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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
Applied knOwledHe,

"Spell ferment and give its defni-
ton" requested the teacher
"F-e-r-m-e-n-t. to work." responded a
diminutive maiden.
Nov place it in a sentence, so that
ing" said the teacher
I'm the summer would rather play
out of doors than ferment in the school
house." returned the small Scholar
Wisconsin Journal of Education.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

Julian Mitchell, at present stage
manager for Weber and Fields, was
one Of the late Charles Hoyts most
intimate friends and for many years
acted rs general stage manager for all
of the humorst's productions.
Early in his career as a playwright,
says Mitchell. and before he had met
his first wife, Flora Walsh, Hoyt be.
came infatuated with Que Of his ac-
tresses after seeing her for the first
time. She did not rcciprocate his ear
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
A Musician Tes tifieS

Il have taken Kodol Dyspepsis Cura
and have never taken anvthi g in my
hfe that did me the good that did, SAYS
Ctuntv physician Geo. W. S'roges of
Hall Countv. Ga being a physician |
have prescribed it AMI found it to give
the best res Its | ths food You eat
remains undig sted in YOUR stom1-h It
decay there ani poisons the syst m.
means Starvation. x dal Dyspepsia c re
Zig Is what YOU eat You need suffer
from ether d ep,ia nor 5 arvltion,
RE worst cases qgickly cured Never
Fails
Wilcox T. Gillette, Noretow". w. e
Poole. East Barre kickert " Wells.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
nd Ce Mia.

"a pills a pll,' says the saw. But
there are pills ana pills. You want a oil
which is Ger an. tloro'loh and gen le
Mnsn't gripe Dewitt little Early Risers
fill tie Iii Purely vegetable Do not
force but assist the bowels to act
S, rent then and invigorate Small and
EASY 10 take.
Wilcox 4, Gil let'e, Moretown; w E..
Poole, East Barre; Rick ert d Wells
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

1t is curious to notice the great num-
recorded III the official returns of Irish
rural districts AS an instance OF the
longevity OF the Irish peasant it mty
be pointed out that the death Of per
sons upward Of sixty years Of age reg
ed to over 30 per cent OF the entire
deaths Of the province.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
He Knew Wall Street.

Epson Downes-Therc's man over
there who owes all his wealth to his
deep knowledge Of the ways of Wall
street.
Winan Luce Went In and won his
pile. ell?
Epson Downes- No: stayed out and
kent what he had. New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
A Good Excuse,

A little lad of three years when asked
why he had opened the gate after being
forbidden to do so. answered.:
81 opened il to get little fresh air.
mummie, dear"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07
Rev. D.. Morris Wee hslev,

Rabbi Of the Cong. Bnai Israel
New York, Jan. 3. 1901.
Ora. Taft Bros Medicine Co.,
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene Ia an excel
ent remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever, and
Us cqnposiit1lSoh auevia'es an .aouoies wnlch
ching and wonderful.
After having it carefully analysed. we can
state that Asthmalepe contains no opium.
morphine, chlorofOrm or ether.
Very truly yours.
REV. DIR. MORRIS WECHSLER
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomath
out of order? Simply Ease of torpl
liver. Burdock Blood Btters will MAKE
new man or o Ian of You.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

Hives are 'e~rible former to the little
folks ami to some olde. ohea. Easily
cured. Doan S Ointment never tails. In
slant relief, ne ma tnt cure At any
drug tore zoe
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

HuLd'eGs lives saved ever, year by
usi < Dr.. Ihompa' Eclectic OH IN the
no Sc j. st when il is neeGed. Cares
cron hoa bu. rs, cuts Wou, dis e, cry
sort
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

No matte no v lofg you have had TIA
cough if it hasn't already fe5 e oned int o
consumption, nr. Woods Norway Pine
S rulp viii cure it,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-07

GEORGE A. BRIGHAM,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Collections made in all parts OF U. 5.
Bolster Block Barre, W.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- The law partnership heretofore ex-
listing between Messrs. w. B. deLoach
and F. P. Mccain has been dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. Mccain will
continue to practice in Yorkville as F.
P. Mccain, attorney at law.
<The Tavora Cotton Mill company
has purchased from Mrs. S. R Moore.
a tract Of some Is acres lying between
the Carolina and North Western and
the South Carolina and Georgia Ex-
tension railroads. The purchase was
made against the time when it may be-
come desirable to erect village for op-
eratives on this property, and also with
a view to securing spur track from
the South Carolina and Georgia Ex-
tension railroad. Neither Of these de-
velopments are contemplated just at
this time. On the property there Is an
abundant water supply that can be
made available for the use Of the mill,
and this was also a consideration In
the purchase.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. G.. Strauss & Co.-Tell you again Of
their great sacrifice sale which Is to
continue until December "a. They
quote some prices for your informa-
ton.
J. M. Heath & Co.-Give notice that
their cost clothing sale Is only to last
12 days more. See fourth page.
Tavora Cotton Mills-Want 1000 cords
of oak or pine wood, in 4-foot lengths.
I. w. Johnson, Grocer-Tells you that
his store is headquarters for all sorts
of Christmas edibles as we'll as fam
lily and fancy groceries.
Louis Roth-InformS the buying public
that he has a complete stock Of ev-
erything in his line, and that to emu
merate would be like carrying coal to
Newcastle.
J. @. Wray-Wants you to know that
Santa Claus will be at his store from
now until Christmas with all sorts OF
things to please the little folks.
w. Brown Wylie, c. c. c. Pls.-Gives
notice that real estate will be sold
salesday in January in the following
cases Isreal Med. Hood, as Admr. vs..
Elizabeth Gibbs ct al, tract OF 273
acres located in Bethesda township;
tract of "a acres, located In Bethesda
da township, in the case Of VIM. r.
Neely, as Admr. VS. Sarah Culp ct al.
1854 acres, located two miles west OF
court house, In the case Of Geo.. l..
Riddle, as guardian VS.. Jacob Battle,
ct al.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

THE sensational Tillman-McLaurin
episode in the senate last Monday is Of
but little significance except when con-
sidered in connection with Tillman's
effort to keep McLaurin out Of the next
primary. Senator Tillman has been
working to this end. for more than a
year. The first step was the unsuccess-
full effort to get condemnatory resolu-
tions through the legislature. The next
important move was those resolutions
in the state executive committee. This
was unsuccessful. 1t was by this ac-
tion, no doubt. that Senator Jones pro-
posed to justify the refusal of the DEM
ocratic caucus to provide for Senator
McLaurin's committee appointments.
In a like manner the refusal Of the
caucus to be responsible for the COM
mittee appointments will, next spring,
be used as a preteXt to bar Senator
McLaurin from the primary. And
thus, without giving the Democratic
voters Of the state a chance to ex-
press themselves, will be settled very
important question in which the vo-
ters thought themselves supreme.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14
HEADING THEM OFF.

Superintendent Of Education Carroll
has received from the state superin-
tendent of education, a circular letter
dealing with the methods Of a certain
publishing company, the naILe Of
which the state superintendent does
not want published in the papers on
his responsibility. The circular, with
the name Of the publishing company
omitted, is as follows:
County Superintendent Of Education:
Dear Sir: The state board of educa-
ton authorized the - company to
sell maps and globes, at the prices
agreed upon, to the public schools with
the proviso that no sale shall be made
except to trustees assembled In meet
ing"
/ have just received letter from Su-
perintendent Bright. of Pickens, stat
ing that two men representing them
selves as agents Of - company,
have come to his county, that he fears
they may be fakes" and In any event
fears that If they are permitted to can
vass the county there may be repe-
tition Of the chart swindle business of
a few years ago. Hence, his board has
IOTDlQuGU d CdHNdSS itS
in section rs Of the regulations Of the
state board (page 81, school law). and
has adopted the following resolution:
1.-THE county board. after considering
the map question. decides that If
the said - company desire to sell
In this county, that samples be fur
nished the county superintendent: and
that trustees make selections there
from: the county Superintendent to or
der the same as other supplies. Or
that they send samples to be paid for
when Sold"
I recommend that your board take
similar action and notify the -
company that no personal canvass Of
school boards will be permitted: and
also notify trustees that they shall not
buy from agents. but may examine the
supplies in the office Of the county su-
perintendent. and upon their Judgment
order what they see fit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

Mr.. Finley was placed upon two un-
important committees, from which
fact it is fair to assume that he isn't
considered as seriously in congress as
in this district.-Fort Mill Times.
The committee on Pacific railroads
has always been highly important and
many a congressman has used his best
endeavors for years to get place on
it without success. The same is true of
the committee on Territories, and es-
pecially since the acquisition of Ha-
waii, Porto Rico and the Philippines
has that committee become one Of the
most important Of the house. The Sc
lection Of Mr.. Finley as the South
Carolina member of the congressional
committee ought to be taken as some
indication Of what the other members
Of the delegation think Of him, and
taken altogether we are unable to see
that either Mr.. Finley or the district
has any serious cause for complaint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14
aturday, December IA, 1901.

the company, and may still 'be), to see
Mr.. Paget, but was told that he had
gone to Rutherfordton. In this connec-
tion it may be that Mr.. Paget had had
time enough so that he could have
learned Of my presence, and also, that
am informed that the corporation
papers Of the concern were drawn un-
der the direction, supervision. or 9TH
er guidance Of a certain Rutherford
ton lawyer, or lawyers.
In concluding his report Mr.. Sher-
man says:
The main evidences Of fraud
brought out by the investigation are as
follows:
l. Non-payment of agents. 2. The in
ferior quality and grading Of trees. 3.
The false statements of employees re-
garding the source Of trees. 4. The
false claims made by the company In
It's circulars. S. The frequency with
which the ownership of the concern
has changed hands. 6. The direct
fraudulent dealings Of the company In
purchasing trees from distant sources
Mitchell county,, and having such
trees shipped under the label Amos
Owen Cherry Trees"
After carefully weighing the facts,
I am moved to make the following rec
concentrations:
l. The absolute withdrawal Of the
certificate now in use by the company.
2. The notification Of the postmaster
general at Washington that the COM
pany has been found fraudulent with
request that fraud order be issued for
the following postofflces: Forest City,
Ellenboro, Caroleen, Henrietta and
Rutherfordton.
8. The notification of station agents
at the following points that the COM
pany cannot legally ship stock: Caro-
leen, Henrietta, Forest City, Bostic,
Rutherfordton, Mooresporo, baltimore,
and Shelby.
4. The publication of a condensed
account of the findings in every daily
and weekly paper in North Carolina,
and in the leading papers of Atlanta,
Columbia, Charleston. Norfork and
Richmond, with request that the item
be published for four consecutive is
sues, If same can be done without
charge.
| S. The publication of an account of
this affair as soon as possible In the
bulletin Of the North Carolina depart
ment of agriculture.
| 6. The submission to the governor of
the facts in the case, in order that he
may act according to his best judg-
ment.
7. The posting Of notice of the fraud
in the postoffices Of Forest City, Ellen
boro Caloleen. Henrietta and Ruther-
fordton.
It is my opinion that no effort should
be spared to make the fraud known to
every person. The fraud has been
practiced almost exclusively upon wo-
men and girls, mostly Of the poorer
classes. It seems to me that the men
who have been the guilty parties
should receive all the odium accumu-
lating from their fraudulent acts.
AS 1t Is likely that those who have
had this company in charge will be
sued, 1t is my opinion that the crop
pest commission should do all that 1t
can to aid the aggreived parties in
bringing the defrauders to justice.
Very respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN SHERMAN, JR.,
Entomologist.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. II, 1901.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

AZ Says a Washington special Of De-
cember II: A conference Of southern
republicans in congress was held here
tonight, 1t which were present Senators
McComas. of Maryland, and Pritchard,
of North Carolina, and members Of the
house from West Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missouri and Maryland.
The chief feature discussed related to
the apportionment of representation
from the south, with particular refer
ence to Mr.. Crumpacker's bill, which
seeks to reduce the souths represen-
tation on the ground that the Negro IS
deprived Of his vote. The discussion
was entirely informal in character, and
no action was taken by the conference.
The talk showed that the members
were not entirely in accord with re-.
spect to the bill. Senator Pritchard de-
clared his opposition to It. Another
meeting will be held next Wednesday
night, at which it Is expected some
agreement will be reached as to what
course the Republicans from the south
will adopt on the measure when 1t
comes up in the Republican caucus.
The southern Republicans hope soon to
perfect an organization for the protec-
tion of the interests Of that section
coming before congress-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

SENATOR Hoar's plan for the suppress
sion, or mitigation, at least, Of the
crime Of mob murder. by giving the
United States jurisdiction in cases
Of lynching and making partici-
patton in them punishable with
death, is entitled to the most impair
tial consideration. 1t may conflict
with" the jurisdiction Of the states, but
the states generally have proved their
impotence to deal with the crime, or
their Indifference to it, which amounts
to the same thing in effect. The pro-
posed measure is an extreme one, per-
haps, but the evil is an extreme one,
and a present one, and is deep-rooted
and growing. The victims Of lynchers
are numbered by the legion; the pun
ished murderers by the handful. And
the crime has become of nearly every
day occurrence. AS all other laws aimed
against it have failed utterly of their
purpose, any new one that promises to
be more effective should be tried, and
Senator Hoar's bill appears to afford
such promise. Most Of the class of
men who are disposed to lynch law,
and are so defiant of state law and
courts. have a wholesome respect for
United Staes law and fear Of United
States courts.-News and Courier.
And thus The News and Courier, the
most incorrigible rebel of us all, sur
renders state sovereignty. What next?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14
rBoUT PEOPLE.
1/M... j. D. Brandon, of Zeno, was

1(M... ]. D. Brandon, Of Zeno, was In
Yorkville, Thursday.
Mr. Calvin G. Parish, Of Gaffney, was
in Yorkville on Wednesday.
EMiss Maude Stewart, Of Rock Hill,
is on a visit to the family of Mr.. H. II.
Beard.
Mr.. E. c. Dobson, Of Washington, D.
c.. arrived in Yorkville on Thursday
evening.
A/Mr. Geo. L. Riddle and Miss Helen
Riddle, Of Zeno were in Yorkville on
Wednesday.
Glover Review: Mrs. W. ]. Whitener,
Of Yorkville, has been visiting relatives
here this week.
><Miss Cornelia Elliott, Of Lancaster
Is in Yorkville on a visit to her father
Mr.. Cope Elliott.
SMaster Frank Riddle Is on a visit to
Mrs M. J. Clark and Mrs. DR.. Fain, at
cambridge, Tennessee.
Rev. A. N. Brunson left yesterday
for Lodge, S. c., with the intention Of
being gone two weeks.
SCMajor James F. Hart left on last
Monday for visit to relatives and
friends at Chatham, Va.
S/Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Steele, Of Rock
Hill, were in Yorkville this week, to at
tend the Steele-Foster wedding.
Mr.. ]. Hope Adams and family, who
have been living at Gastonia for some
time past, have returned to their home
at Bethel.
Mr.. James Cansler, Of Tirzah, was in
Yorkville Wednesday. He says that he
is certainly in the race for railroad
commissioner and that he is in the race
to win.
Glover Review: Messrs. w. B. Smith
and S. H. Sifford returned yesterday
from Charleston where they have been
attending the annual meeting Of the
Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M.
Supervisor Gordon will go to Green
vile next Monday to attend the good
roads convention at that place, and to
witness the demonstrative work Of the
good roads train. Mr.. Wilkerson may
go along also; but he was not certain
when last seen, whether or not he could
get off from his private business. Com
missioner Stanton does not expect to
attend the convention.
Mr. John E. Carroll and wife have
returned from a trip to Charleston.
They took in the exposition grounds. Of
course. Mr.. Carroll says he had a
pleasant time Of it; but that the expo
ton does not amount to great deal as
yet, very few exhibits having been put
in place. He was pleased to note that
there does not seem to be any disposi-
ton on the part Of the Charleston peo-
pie to take advantage Of strangers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

There was no trouble about getting en-
tertainment and prices were very rea-
sonable.
><News and Courier: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Lewis, Of Yorkville, are spending a
few days in the city. Mr.. Lewis Is one
of the leading lawyers Of the Yorkville
bar. He Is also member Of the board
of visitors to the South Carolina Mill
tary academy. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
have made frequent visits to Charles
ton in the past, and have too many
friends here to be styled strangers
Mr.. Lewis called yesterday on his
friend and former townsman, Deputy
Collector Of Customs Withers, and
spent a pleasant half hour talking over
old times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14
THE CHERRY TREE FRAUD.

At last the Amos Owen Cherry Tree
company fraud has been officially ex.
posed. Franklin Sherman, Jr., ento-
mologist of the North Carolina Crop
Pest commission, visited Henrietta
last week, investigated the matter
thoroughly and submitted detailed re-
port to Mr.. S. L. Patterson, chairman
Of the commission. The report is pub
lished in full in the Charlotte Observ-
er, Of Thursday.
It appears that among other things
the Amos Owens Cherry Tree compa-
ny was using, as part Of its advertis-
ing matter an alleged certificate from
the Crop Pest commission, setting
forth that the cherry trees offered for
sale had been duly inspected and found
to be up to all requirements and prop
erly marketable, etc. With regard to
this, Mr.. Sherman explains that on
September last he gave DR.. Frank
Bright, Of Henrietta, such a certificate
to cover a few trees that had been
properly inspected. 1t develops, how
ever, that since that time trees have
been brought to Henrietta from differ
ent parts Of the state, wherever they
could be found and fraudulently sold
and shipped under this certificate.
With regard to the history Of the firm
the report says:
DR.. Frank Bright formerly Of Hen
rietta, now moved to Florida), started
the affair, and feeling soon became
about October 1, 1901, he disposed Of the
matter, leaving it to his father, Rev. T.
Bright, who had the company incor-
porated during October, and sold 1t to
G. D. Wilkie, Of Rutherfordton, about
November /. Mr.. Wilkie was the au
thor of an article published at about
this time, stating that the company
was on a firm basis and doing legiti
mate business Cor to that effec). He
sold to Chas. Watkins, Of Henrietta (O
and Geo. w. Rollins, Of Forest City,
about November 20, and they sold to
M. C. Cor c. M Paget, of Henrietta (O
or Forest City CD about November
25th.
Mr.. Sherman talked to quite num-
Der of people in and around Henrietta.
and every one who was not interested
in the firm denounced it as a fraud.
The people told Of numerous claims by
agents, especially from distance, that
had not been paid. In some cases these
claims were afterward presented in
person or through acquaintances in
Henrietta, and the company paid them
to avoid exposure. The present status
of the company Mr.. Sherman gave as
follows:
At the time that began this inves-
tigation, Friday, December 6, was in
formed that Mr.. M. G. Cor c. M. Pag-
ct was the owner Of the concern. On
Saturday, December Z, heard that he
had disposed of half Of his interest. and
on Thursday. December 10, I heard
that he had disposed Of the remainder.
On Monday, December 9, I called at
Forest City (then the mail Office Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

young woman heard his warning and
would step aside. Her back was to-
ward the car and the girl stood in the
tracks oblivious to warning shouts,
calmly awaiting a car coming in the
opposite direction. Senator McLaurin,
realizing that the girl was ignorant of
her danger, jumped toward the track,
and lifting her in his arms, forcibly
carried her to a place Of safety. The
spectators cheered the senator roundly
for his act. 1t was then discovered
that the young woman was deaf and
had heard neither the gong nor the
shouts of warning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-14

THE Congressional Record, contain
ing full and accurate verbatim state
ment of the McLaurin- -Tillman incident
in the senate last Monday, Is to hand.
From The Record, it appears that aris-
ing to a question Of personal privilege,
Senator McLaurin laid bare the con-
spiracy by which certain Democratic
leaders are trying for personal reasons,
to rule him out of the party and de-
prive him Of the right Of service on the
committees Of the senate. His speech
was mainly a review Of his course as a
senator who had been pledged by his
constituents not to be governed by par
ty caucuses on questions affecting the
public welfare. He did not say a great
deal that he has not already said; but
what he did say was forceful and con-
vincing. His political status he defined
as follows: I'm my state we have but
one political party, and inside Of that
party we have primary system, which
is regulated by law. Under that pri-
mary system we have the widest lati-
tude of thought and freedom of discus
sion. This has been forced upon US by
the peculiar conditions which have ex-
listed since the war. I have repeatedly
stated on the stump and elsewhere that
all wanted was an opportunity to go
before the people Of South Carolina and
present my views to them upon the
great public questions Of the day, and
let them pass upon them. I have said.
and I say again, that II they think
am wrong I am perfectly content to
stop right there and let my political
career end. But I claim that as a right.
There is no Republican party in South
Carolina as you understand a party
elsewhere, and so long as the rights
which we enjoy under our primary sys-
tenn are unabridged and left open there
is no necessity for any other party in
that state. This Is all that 1t means.
To me freedom Of thought, freedom of
speech, and liberty Of action are worth
more than seat in the senate or any
office under this government" In the
course Of his remarks, he also took oc-
casion to say: II will not be driven
from my party and I will not be fore
ed into any party where I do not wish
to CO."