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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
ELoPERS' ASSISTANT.
Louisville Ferry Pilot Carried Many
Couples Across River.


With the snubby- -nosed old ferry
tied up to await it's doom, the planks
of the rotting wharf drifting wearily
out with the current, Nick Durand
aid to clipping couples and for thirty
three years on one after another OF
the. Ohio river craft, Is left once more
Without vessel.
At the time he shipped on the Shall
cross in 1885,, the river surged with
steamboats,, bound for Cincinnati with
Mississippi molasses or nosing their
way downstream, to Vicksburg, loaded
with butter and candle wicks. That
was the time when the ferry boat
piled to and fro with white decks and
the tops of the warehouses painted
blue, carrying everyone from fuzzy
whiskered farmers to nurse girls in
pink dotted sunbonnets, for there was
no bridge and the only crossing to be
had was by way of the dock-apron
and the gang plank.
Names of vessels scarcely remem-
bered along the river slip from the
pilots tongue as he recounts tales
gathered from thousands of trips he
has made.
The Rainbow, the Gray Eagle, the
Dueland-in all that time, he boasts
although he has beaten his way back
and forth through wind and fog and
ice -clogged water, no serious accident
has occurred.
With a chuckle he tells of the cou-
pies that have made their way down
the river front hand in hand and often
coming aboard oblivious of passengers
and staring deckhands-forgetting to
pay their fare as they passed the lit
lie counter at the dock
"Lor', yes, there's been a plenty OF
them," he smiles, wagsing his chin:
You can tell 'em every time. They
come down all eyes for each other, and
none for anybody else. Usually they
get off and get it over with as soon as
possible and when they come back
they arc more loving than ever, then
they stand over in a corner unrolling
the certificate to look at it. How
many? | couldn't tell expect some
of them are famous by now, but /
could never keep track Of any
During the years that Dick Durand
has shipped on Ohio steamers, he has
seen the river change from heavily
travelled thoroughfare to a mere alley
way where an occasional paddle Is
seen. Before the building Of the Big
Four bridge at Louisville, the ferries
came bobbing daintily across at Is
minute intervals, but after it's con-
struction the farmers and nurse girls
driftcd away and for time the ferry
staunch of hull, but frowsy Of rigging
came hobbling by like a ragged old
woman, shaggy browed and with
skirts tucked in.
But Durand will not be long without
n boat: he has already been engaged
as pilot of the Pilgrim, which was re-
tanned by the owners. and is now be-
ing fitted out for slow, lingering sap
phire days up the river.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

He is thrown into violent con-
vulsions, or tremb' 'cs, or screams, or
struggles to escape, and sometimes
rushes in terror away only to return
again, perhaps in the end to jump
into the serpcnt's jaws"
Hudson believes that the snakes
tongue plays an important part in
this proc6 IS of fascination-a theory
all the more interesting because the
question of what use a snake makes
of it's tongue has always been rather
a puzzle; so much of a puzzle, in
fact, that Ruskin tauntcd the scien-
tific men with their inability to dis
cover what the snakes tongue was
used fo~. Hudson does not claim
that the snakes tongue is the 'princi-
pal agent in fascination, but only
that "iI is necessary part of the
creature and of the creatures strange
ness which is able to produce so great
and wonderful an effect He says:
1.-The long, limbless body, lithcly
and mysteriously gliding on the sur
face: the glittcring scales ard curl
Gus mottlings, bright or lurid; the
statuesque, arrowy head, sharp cut
and immovable; the round, lid'e
eyes, fixed and brilliant; and the long
bifurcated tongue, shining black or
crimson, with its fantastic Pickering
play before the close shut, lipless
mouth-that is the serpent, and prob
ably no single detail in the fatefu1
creatures appearance could be omitted
and the effect of its presence on other
animals be the same."-News and
Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
MERE-M ENTION.

It is reported from London that an
English financial group has secured a
long lease on the port of PerroSrad
from the Russian Soviet government.
THE agreement between the Unit
cd States and the Russian Soviet gov
ernment for the relief of famire sec
tions Of Russia by the United States.
was signed last Saturday morning,
and American ships loaded with med
icines, foodstuffs and clothing are now
going forward.....-.A jury at Rus
sellville Ala, on last Saturday found
a verdict of guilty against Fred K.
Hall. tried for the murder of Miss
Martha Henderson of Dallas, Texas,
and fixed the punishment at life I'M
prisonment.... Davis was con-
victed at Sparta, Ga, last Friday OF
the murder of w. Fl. Hall, the alleged
motive being the collection of life in
Surance money in which Davis had an
interestTha clearing house banks
of New York on last Saturday held
Sl6,975670 in excess Of the legal re-
serve requirements, this being an in
crease of s1.171.720, compared with
the week previous The Brown
House. a large frame hotel at Macon,
Ga, was destroyed by fire early yes
'erday morning. At least three people
lost their lives and it was feared that
there were others among the dead:
Judge James f. Boyd of the United
States court ut Greensboro, n. C., on
Yesterday handed down a decision IN
which he he the Federal tax of 10
Der cent on the products OF child labor
20 be unconstitutional, on the ground
that the regulation Of child labor Is a
natter purely within the province OF
the states.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

with the strip OF territory between ana
which the award of the late ChieI JUS
tice White gave to Costa Rica. Pana-
ma having been in no hurry to give up
her claims despite the White award
has held on until Costa Rica has found
II necessary TO assert her jurisdiction
over the disputed territory. No infor-
nation has been given out as to now
the United States. marines are to be
employed in the dispute; but the as
sumption of course is that since the
United States had much to DO with
having the quarrel submitted to the
late Chief Justice White, this country
will see to it that the White award IS
enforced.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Humorous Department.

Gentle Request.-"Go to bed, sir,
cried the enraged father to his son,
who had given him cause for offense.
"Were it not that these gentlemen
are present, l would give you a whip
ping, but you shall have it before
breakfast tomorrow morning. That l
promise YOU"
The little rebel retired with heavy
heart; they heard him climb the stairs
and shut his bed room door.
The fathers party continued until n
late lour.
Just when it was about to orcak up
the door of the roonc opened, and the
young offender put his head into the
room.
Father" he requested, would yol
please give me my licking tonight, fo'
l can't get to sleep thinking about it"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Fraud.-When Mobile doctor came
to visit the Robinson family by whom
he had been summoned, he found Mrs,
Robinson in bed, her dusky face dec
grated with bandages. Mr.. Robinson
was sitting in stolid misery by the
bedside.
Cheer up SAM" said the NJ. D.
She'll pull through all right"
Don't go TO tryin' to cheer me up,
answered Mr.. Robinson darkly, 40
it's onpossible doctor Heah All has
her insured against accidents of all
kinds only fo' days ago and paid down
nah five dollahs, and befo' de week Is
out she falls downstairs wild bucket
of coal and now look at her, all busted
from end to end!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Too Fat.-A stout passenger alight-
cd from a train at a small station in
Scotland. He was a stranger to the
village. ,-.
After walking the whole length of
the poorly lighted platform he failed
to discover the way out. Not even n
porter could be found, and the m2u
was almost in despair when he noticed
a ragged urchin peering through the
ratings, evidently vastly interested in
the strangers appearance.
81 can't get out of this confounded
station" said the traveller. Can yCu
show me the proper way out?"
The lad surveyed his questioner.
moved away a yard or two and asked.
with grin, '1Have you tried side.
ways?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
A SURVIVING GRANDDAUGHTER
OF Signer of Declaration OF Independ-
ence Lives ih Newport.

Henrietta Claiming Ellery of this
city has the distinction of being the
last surviving grandchild OF a signer
of the Declaration of independence,
says a Newport, r. l., dispatch. She
is the granddaughter of William Ellery.
Miss Ellcry was born April s, 1885
and has lived her entire life in New
port. Neither she nor her sister Mary
long since deceased, ever married. For
a great many years they made their
home in the Ellery homestead on
Thames street, the home of their
grandfather, but the house is no long
er standing.
The Newport chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution is
named after this signcr of the Dcclar-
alton of Independence. 1t was at the
invitation of Miss Ellcry that the
chapter was formed in his house in
1896 She has always been deeply in
tereated in the chapter and kept uF
her tctive membership in it. attending
all meetings as long as her health per-
mitted.
The trunk that William Ellcry took
from Newport to Philadelphia when
he went there to sign the declaration
is in possession of the d. A. K. chap
ter, a gift from the Misses Ellery.
Opposite the old homestead the
family owned a three -cornered piece
of land 1T the apex of which stood The
Liberty Tree. A few years ago Miss
Ellery pl resented this land to the city
for park purposes. 1t has been im-
proved. beautified and the city has
honored the donor by christening il
"Ellery Park
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

- The city of Knoxville, Tennessee
was thrown into a terrific uprOar last
Friday through the efforts of a great
mob to got possession Of negro priS-
oncr, held under suspicion of having
assaulted a white woman. Troops had
been called ont at the first intimation
of the gathering mob, and the court
house and Jail were put in charge oi
police and deputies armed with ma
chino guns. As the mohs including
many people drawn by curiosity ap-
preached too close To the Jail and
courthouse, the police and deputies
would open fire with machine guns
Abundant warning had been issued
beforehand. Troops were held in re-
serve. and cavalry rode along the
streets as a warning that nobody must
approach within block of either
building under assault. In all twenty
eight people. including several women
were wounded with the machine gun
bullets and were taken TO the hoSpit-
ais. Some few of the wounded were
seriously hurt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

The still had apparently not been in
use for several days, but the malt on
hand appeared to be almost ready for
use. A jug containing about two gal
Ions of whisky and a pint in bottle
was the only liquor that was captured.
The captured sill illustrated a new
wrinkle that has recently been sprung
in whisky making. The moonshiners
have found smoke to be too dangerous
for their business. Looking about for
means Of obtaining the necessary heat,
they adopted the use of the kerosen"
oil burner, which serves the purpose
admirably. The captured still was
equipped with such burners, and this
probably accounted for the still not
being discovered before it was.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

dispatches from Charleston, West
Virginia, report the march of thou
sand or more men against Mingo
county on account Of the existence Of
martial law in that county. The men
are mostly from the Point Creek and
Cabin Creek coal fields. and most of
them are armed some with ShotEunS.
some with rifles and $omH with rcvol-
v"lH. TNcrc are many negroes in tn"
crowd. MingO county has been undc"
martial law fu" son" months and tn"
miners say they will stand for that
situation no LONGER. From the present
rendezvous al Marmet, the invaders
will have To- march through Logan
county to get tu Min%o and the sheriff
of Logan says they will not be allowed
to cross Ills lines. All the hardware
stores i'm Charleston are being guard
cd by police as, Il pr"cartion against
their being raidsi because Of their
supplies of arms AMI ammunition. Th"
state government Is mcreasing. . i'll
forces in the threatened territory,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

The sending of troops to Concord.
n. c., was naturally resented by or
-anized labor as based upon the as
sumption that the strikers were con-
.emplating violence If necessary In
preventing the resumption Of opera
tions bv the mills with non-union Ia
Dor. Through the efforts of James f..
Barrett, president of the State Feder-
alton of Labor Governor Morrison
was induced to go to Concord from
Asheville and make n speech. To the
tremendous crowd of peoDle gathered
20 hear him, Governor Morrison said
that he was not on the side of capital
1r of labor; that he was concerned
only in the preservation of order and
The guarantee Of ordinary civil rights
md privileges of every citizen. he
upheld lthe proposition that the mil!
owners had the right to do as they
pleased with their own and that every
worker had the right to sell and deliV-
or his labor as he saw proper without
interference from anybody. His sole
purpose in sending the troops was to
yua "antee the integrity of his position
in these regards. The attitude OF the
Governor having been made clear.
President Barrett called unon the
members of the Federation Of Labor to
% to the city council, pledge their en-
lorsement OF the governors attitude.
md their promise TO preserve order In
accordance with the principles laid
levin by the governor. After there
had been n thousand of such volun-
Gers there developed a conclusion
among the workers that there was no
'ongnr reasonable excuse for keeping
.he troops in the town and the eXpec-
tation was that they would be remov-
ed without delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

The lie was passed in the house
lrain Friday by Representative
Byrncs, Democrat. Of South Carolina,
liter Chairman Fordncy OF the ways
md means committee had repeattd ms
assertion Of last night that the South
Carolina members state ment that the
ak bill was drawn by the Republicans
20 pay campaign debts was untrue ana
hat Mr.. ByrneS know ii was untrue.
There was uproar in the house ana
Representative Chandler, Repub lean
of Oklahoma, started toward MI
Syrncs, declaring: You cannot talk 10
IN cd man that way" Other Repub-
leans also started to move toward the
Democratic side from which there
,ame a shout come on" Mr.. Byrncs
,dyanccd to meet the oklahoma m m
Dcr but neither reached the aisle, other
members and the alarms IN
tcrvcned. Representative Mann, Re-
,ubican, of Illinois. demanded thal
language used nv tho two members be
rad and Representative Garner
Democrat, of Texas, suggested that all
.cfcrcncc to the whole incident be cx-
punged from the record. Mr.. Fordncy
hen said that if he had used unparl'a A.
ncntary language he would Withdraw
t and apologize. Mr.. Mann INFORMED
him that in his judgment his language
vas unparliamentary whereupon the
vays and means committee chairman
lpolOgiZed To the house and Withdrew
I. Mr.. Byrn"S then also apologiZed tc
the house and withdrew his language
closing the incident
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Waste of Time.-In a Pacific coast
town there had been a slight earth
quake shock and Messrs. Clancy and
Callahan had both felt it.
Patrick" said Mr.. Callahan SOL
emnly, what did you think whin first
the ground began to trimble?'
Think" calculated Mr.. Clancy with
scorn. What man that has the use
of his legs to run wit and his lungs to
roar wit would be after thinkin' at a
tonne like that?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Oh!-"What's the gentleman having
a heated alteration with the manager
about?"
He says he wants to patronizc the
silent drama"
well, isn't movie house,"
"Yes. but he says he can't stand the
Eroans and sighs of other persons
when the hero and heroine clinch."-
Birmingham Age Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Hard.-Her chief object was 10
make a fool of the latest fashionable
philosopher.
Tell me-" she cooed, don't you find
it a little difficult .;onetimes to write
all those hard things abou, women?
The philosopher regarded her WITH
impartial eyes.
There is certain difficulty mad
am" he replied, but it is purely enc
of selections"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

The ReaIist.-Litt,e Freddy came
home one night with his clothes full
of holes.
What in the world has happened t.
you?" cried his mother.
ooh, we've just been playing gro
Gerry store and everybody was some
thing" replied Freddy. And | was
the cheese"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Master Of the Gold Fish.--"Who is
really the boss in your homc?' inqulr-
cd the abrupt person.
well, OF course, Henrietta assumes
command of the children, the servants.
the dog, the cat and the canary. But
can say pretty much what ! please TO
the EOldfiSh.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Futility.-She-"Wh could be more
useless than II life spent Just making
money!"
He-"A life spent just trying t"
make money, my dear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

The United States government has
sent a force of 40 marines to observe
activities between the republics Of
Panama and Costa Rica in connection
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Raw Material Supplicd.-Mamma-
Johnny, why did you steal the JAM
JOHNNY didn't want to disap-
point the preacher. He prayed for all
our sins to be forgiven and didn't
have any sins"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Solid Ivory.-Hibrow-"Cubist art i"
passing. isn't it?'
Lohrow-"You bctchcr. Last night
| shook a wicked pair of bones and
made six straight passes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

One Good Turn. - Phohibtionist
(sipping suspiciously)--"I wonder
what caused this cider to turn"
Old Soak NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
there was a worm in the apple"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

Until the Next Day.-Mrs. NGGg-
81 have no sympathy for a man who
gets intoxicated every night"
Nagg-"Any man who can do that.
my dear isn't looking for sympathy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Hickory Grove Leaion Elects.

Hickory Grove Post of the Amcri-
can Legion has elected the following
delegates to tho state convention,
which meets at Newberry, September
7: G. Guy Castles. J. II. Hood u. W..
Smith, J. b. McGill, Sam II. Wilkcr-
SON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Noah More Lucky Than Nothin'.'

Everybody drowned, YOU say?' de-
manded Noah of his wife. TOO bad.
too bad. And just when I've got the
Greatest Mcnagcrie on Earth and in
a position to take in million"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Hickory Grove Minstrels.

The minstrel company Of Hickory
Grove Post of the American Legion,
presented an entertainment at Blacks
burg, last Friday evening. There was
only a small audience in attendance,
although the show was pronounced by
those who saw it as an excellent eXhi-
bition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Protracted Meeting Closed.

4 series Of prOtraCtcd Scrviccs
which have been held at Sharon A. r.
p. church for the past several days,
came to a close last Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. E. 3. Hunter, was assist
ed by Rev. r. f. Carmichael, pastor of
Neely's Creek A. r. r. church. Two
services were held each day and large
congregations attended each of the
services
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Hurt in Auto Turn Over.

Will Hawkins, prominent young
farmer of the TirZah community was
painfully although not seriously in
iurcd last Sunday morning when he
lost control of the new Essex auto
mobile which he was driving on tht
Rock Hill road about one mile east of
TirZah. and the car was overturned
The young man suffered broken
collar bone and an injured hand and
was otherwise bruised. His sister,
Ii tie girl about twelve years of age
who was with him, was uninjured. Tne
top of the automobile was crushed, the
windshield broken and it was other
wise damaged. 1t is said that the ac'
cidcnt occurred when Mr.. Hawkins at
tempted to pass another car, gong al
high rate of speed He is still in the
Fennell Infirmary. Rock Hill. where he
was carried immC diately after the ac-
cident
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Still Taken at Beaver Dam.

Gastonia Gazette, Aug. 20: Hidden
away in dense thickct with swamp
on one side and a steep hill on the
other. blockade still of between ~
and 80 gallons capacity was captured
Friday in the Beaverdam section by
Deputy Sheriffs Cole, Kiser and Police
man a. +. Hord. The still was not
on,y well hidden but was located on a
lonely. unnhabtCd farm in p:ac"
very difficult TO get TO. The still was
not in operation and no arrests were
made, the officers neither seeing any
one nor having any clu" as to the
operators small amount of WHISKY
was found. The first officer To near
of the still was Deputy Sheriff kiSer.
of the Sunnyside section. who notified
Deputy Sheriff cole. asking for hcll
in raiding the still 'Mr Cole and
Policeman HOrd left in an automobilc
. friday morning To join Mr.. kiser and
tn" party returned with tn" still about
one o'clock yesterday afternoon and
placed il on display in front of the
! courthouse. fnr 4 short. while. -aflci
! which il was removed fur safe keeping
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23

LOANS AT 7 % INTEREST -
A RRANGED for on York County
"A Farms Long-term. $50 through
Federal Land Bank). Why not stop
paying higher rates? Charges reason
able. = c. f. SPENCEh-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
LOCAL lACONlCS
Defeated Increased Levy.

Electors of Sutton Springs School
District No. AS, last week defeated a
proposal to increase the special school
evy from two to eight mills. The
vote was to 6. Trustees of the school
district are: r. Z. Mcclure, Sam Neil
and w. r. Mccain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-23
Still Captured.

0tIIT OdPlUTVU'
Sheriff Fred f. Quinn and Deputy
Sheriff Tom Quinn captured a still at
the home of Brown Elliott, negro. liv-
ing on Job f. Carrolls place, about
two miles east of Yorkvi'le last Sun
day. According to the officers a guam
tity of mash was found in Elliotts
house and sub marine distillery,
which is still partly hidden in the
ground, was found near the negro's
house. Elliot, it was stated yestcr-
day, has taken to the tall timbers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

e. S. Wefing, p. Pleoguer; Miss Flor
ence Morris and Miss Frances Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Coombs returned
from visit to Jacksonville last Tues
day. Mr.. Coombs drove over in his
new Marmon roadster. He says if
Calhoun and certain other counties
would keep their roads in half as good
condition as Franklin maintains on
her graded roads the drive between
Jacksonville and our port would be
a pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper of the Owens
Salvage company. Panama City, re-
turned to that city on Thursday via
the S. S. Tarpon. This salvage store
has been located in Apalachisola for
four months. Mr.. Cooper says that
he has done good business during
their winter here; but that now it is
expedient to consolidate their line of
stores. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper expect
to spend the summer in Andalusia,
Ala.