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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24
DOG LOGIC.

In August, 1874, I was boy Of Is,
working with my father on the farm IN
Northern Illinois. One afternoon he
had just climbed on to load Of straw
he had been pitching up to- me, when l
heard a rattlesnake on the ground
nearby. After looking about a few
minutes we discerned him in the Stub
BILE about 20 feet away, just coiling
ready for defense or attack. In those
early days it was considered almost
religious duty to dispatch every ven-
omous creature Of that kind, so plentt-
full were they on the prairies. I was
about to get down from the load for
that purpose when thought Of the lit
tie dog Penny. He was a slender little
fellow of the proverbial "yaller dog
species, but had a great reputation as
a snake killer. So whistled for Pen
nv who came running in cheerful re-
Spouse from the house. Being directed
and hissed on he soon discovered the
snake, still darting out its tongue and
giving warning with his tail. We had
fine view from the load. Penny ap-
preached cautiously, first on this side,
then on that, till he had gone round the
snake several times, always finding
him ready for a fatal blow in any d.
rection. Suddenly he stopped still and
turned his head to one side in serious
contemplation. I think If he had had
finger he would have scratched his head
just back Of his right ear In search OF
an idea. After a few moments ref1ec-
ton his plan seemed formed. He STEP
ped back a step or two, made bound
forward to the snake and snapped at
1t with his teeth, coming very close to
It, but not touching It. then bounded
back as quick as a flash. The snake
struck out its full length, and very
fiercely but he was not quick enough
Penny had lodged him. The snake, OF
course, was now Strengthened out, and
the dog, springing so quick you could
hardly see him, caught 1t in the middle
of the body, giving it one quick, vio-
lent shake. dropped 1t on the ground.
completely stunned, so that it was only
a moments work to seize 1t again and
shake it into many pieces.
Since then I have had great respect
for dog logic and a much higher re-
gard for Penny's intelligence. 1t Is
very evident he drew the conclusion,
after careful examination, that 1t was
impossible to seize the snake without
receiving the poisonous blow. Then he
reasoned, IF I get him Strengthened
out can safely tackle him. Again, II
I jump at him-not too close-I can
dodge him when he strikes, and he will
be Strengthened by the act"
If that Is not reason what Is it?-Los
Angeles Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

DANGER AHEAD.-A knavish-lookine
fellow was once charged before a mag.
istrate with stealing pair of trousers
The evidence against him not being
strong enough to convict him, he was
acquitted, after a patient investigation
of the case. The accused, however, tc
the surprise Of everybody, remained ir
the dock.
Thinking he could not hear or did not
understand the magistrates decision
the lawyer who had been defending
him told him he was at liberty to &C
about his business. If he had any. The
man, however, shook his head silently;
but did not move.
You are discharged. Why don't you
go?" asked the lawyer
BY this time the court was nearly
empty and the accused. leaning for.
ward. whispered to his defender:
II can't leave the dock till all the wit
nesses against me are gone.
'Why?" asked the man of law.
Because of the trousers" answered
the other. Don't you understand"
Most certainly 1 do not!' said the
solicitor. What about the trousers?"
"Only this, sir-I've got them on!"-
London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

and several others. Besides these, it
has options, it Is stated, on half a doz-
en- other oil mills which are not inciu-
ded in the Southern Cotton Oil COM
pany.
1t Is also reported that the Virginia.
Carolina company will take part in the
movement to organize the cotton seed
oil industry, under the name of the
National Cotton OIL company, and
through this means may also be able
to control the cotton seed meal by
product.
It can readily be seen what a strug-
gle between the fertilizer manufac-
turers such a situation Of affairs as
this might bring on. 1t Is possible for
it to result in greatly reduced prices,
which would mean much to the plant
Of the south.
In 1900 Georgia consumed 412,755 tons
of fertilizers. Though the figures for
1901 have not yet been given out by the
department Of agriculture, 1t is said
that the consumption this year has
amounted to about 100000 tons or 900
tons more than was ever used in the
state before in one year. The largest
year prior to the present was 1888,
when about 425,000 tons were consum-
ed. Georgia Is the largest consumer of
fertilizers among the southern states,
and the planters Of the states would
unquestionably welcome a struggle be-
tween these great combinations which
would result in lower prices.
The officials Of the Virginia. Carolina
company in the city were seen with
regard to the matter yesterday; but
they stated that all affairs Of this ma
ture were handled from Richmond,
where the company's main office is
located. F. B. Dancy, the local man.
ager for the company, is now in Rich
mond on business.
A gentleman who knows something
about the situation and is cognizant of
the foregoing facts, said:
"You may depend upon it, the Vir-
ginia- Carolina company is not going
to be left outside. It will take every
measure necessary for self-protection,
and there is no doubt what the rur'
chase of the cotton seed oil mills
means. These purchases have been
noted in the papers, and it has been
known for some time that such steps
were being taken."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24
A NEAR-SIGHTED HERO.
How One Reputation For Courage
Was Established.

How One Reputation For Courage
Was EYtnblished.
The hero of the episode was lawyer
in a city in Ohio, where l spent my
boyhood. He was beyond middle age
at the time. but was straight as an ar
row and a decidedly handsome, SOL
dierly-looking parsonage. These good
looks of his were his weak point ana,
although he was extremely near-sight-
ed, he was vain enough to deny MINI
self glasses, and kept the fact OF mis-
infirmity a secret. The consequence or
this folly was wide reputation Tor
haughtiness, as he rarely recognized
anybody on the street, and it undoubt-
edly damaged him in his practlce. AT
any rate, he had never made anything
more than a very modest living when
the curious incident have in mind oc-
Cured.
The city government had been for
long time under ring rule, continued
the story teller, and 1t finally became
so bad that the decent people revolteo
and organized reform movement.
The good looking lawyer-call him Col.
Jones, for convenience-was one or the
reformers and, among other things. ne
made himself active in securing indlct-
ments against a number or gamDllnS
housekeepers. The boss ringster of
the place was a typical bully and ward
politician named Harding, who was
financially interested in several of the
games and naturally furious at any in
reference. He was giant physically;
he would fight at the drop OF the hat
and the personal fear he inspired was
really the secret of his influence. Af-
ter the gambling indictments had been
found he proceeded to use his pull
to have them pigeon-holed, and learn
ing what was going on, Col. Jones was
rash enough 20 write newspaper card,
in which he scored the authorities for
allowing such a ruffian to defeat the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

STARTLING CHANGES IN AN OLD STo-
RY.-The four beauteous young things
lined up at an avenue soda fountain.
When they had been served with
their chocolate ice creams they sat
down and partook of the same slowly,
chatting animatedly the while.
Each Of them carried a purse.
When the had disposed of their choc-
olate ice cream, and placed the
glasses on the counter, they all
Now. to make this little narrative
dovetail in with the cut-and-dried dog
mas Of humorists who have been doing
this sort Of thing for a great many
years, all Of these four beauteous young
things should be made to dig frantical-
ly into their purses. Each of them
should be made to say, Deed, think
you're real mean If you don't let me
pay!" or Gracious sakes alive, let me
stand treat!" Then they should be rep
resented as having a desperate time
Of trying to yank the money out OF
their pocketbooks. and they should be
portrayed as watching each other craft
lily out of the tails Of their eyes and
putting up sundry and divers kinks
that are known to the prize ring as
sparring for wind. to the end that the
one succumbing first be compelled tc
dig up the price of the chocolate ice
creams.
The above is all right, and still goes
even if it was first worked when George
III was king, but
When these four beauteous young
creatures had finished with their choc.
olate ice cream they just walked out.
You see, the one who had dug up fol
the chocolate ice creams had been neat.
ly pushed up to the cashiers desk
when they came in, and she had to buy
the soda checks in misunderstanding.
ton Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

DIDN'T TEACH HIM THAT TRICK
That's a very knowing animal o
yours" said cockney gentleman to the
keeper of an elephant
Very" was the cool rejoinder.
HE performs strange tricks and
hantics, does he?" inquired the cock
ney, eyeing the animal through his
glass.
"Surprisin!" retorted the keeper
We've learned him to put money In
that box you see up there. Try him
with half a crown"
The cockney handed the elephant
half a crown. and, sure enough, he took
1t in his trunk and placed it in box
high up out of reach.
"Well, that Is very hextraordinary-
hastonishing, truly!" said the green
one, opening his eyes. Nov let's see
him take it out and and it back"
1--WE never learned him that trick, u
retorted the keeper and then turned
away to stir the monkeys and punch
the hyenas.-London Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24
RATTLE BETWEEN TRUSTS.
If 1t Develops Fertilizer Users VIII
BE Benefited.

| lie
There Is every indication of an i'm
pending fight in the fertilizer indus
try, according to reports current In
Atlanta, and one which promises to
assume proportions.
The promised trouble has been
brought on by the entry into the fer
tilizer field Of the big packing houses,
particularly Armour & Company, and
Swift e. Company, and 1t Is between
these concerns on the one hand and
the Virginia. Carolina Chemical COM
pany, which controls the greater part
of the fertilizer output Of the south,
on the other, that the great contest
is promised.
The trouble grows out Of the fact
that Armour & Company, and Swift &
Company have been gradually putting
up the price Of tankage and dry blood
to the Virginia. Chemical company for
the past year or more. These by-pro-
ducts Of the packing houses are the
chief sources of ammonia for plant
food, and they are also considered the
best and most satisfactory sources.
The advance in the price Of these
materials to the Virginia Carolina
company has kept pace with the move
ments Of these big packing companies
in making headway into the field OF
fertilizer manufacturing and 1t Is pre-
sumed to be their intention to use the
whole Of these materials themselves.
The Swift Fertilizer company has
had a large plant located in Atlanta
for sometime, and as has been stated
in The Constitution, Armour & Com
pany are now engaged in building near
the city fertilizer plant to cost about
half million dollars, and Of $4,000
tons capacity. Both of these compa-
MES own and operate fertilizer plants
in other sections of the country, and
they are rapidly forging their way for
ward in this big industry.
Under these circumstances the Vir-
ginia- Carolina company finds itself put
to the necessity of taking steps for Its
own protection.
| The only other practicable and avail
able source for ammonia for plant
food, except, perhaps, nitrate of soda.
which is expensive. is cotton seed
meal, and that is the product to which
the Virginia. Carolina company is turn
ing for it's supply. While not consid-
cred quite so good a source of ammo
MIA for plant food as tankage and
dried blood, it is abundant and 1T Is
said equally good results can be OBJ
tained.
The Virginia. Carolina company has
| begun. therefore. to Duy up cotton
seed oil mills. The company has re-
Gently purchased the Interstate Cotton
| Oil mill ut Augusta. at a cost, 1t is
said, of $l50,000. 1t has also bought
the four mills belonging to the Allan
! tic Oil company, in South Carolina,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

Ar Atlanta Journal: Our enormous
exports not only continue, but they
were larger in the July just passed
than they ever were for that month.
The total was s1Os, 900, against $780,
100000 for July, 1900; $94,OOO,O00 for
July, 1899, and s74,OOO,OOO for 1898. Our
exports last month exceeded our i'm
ports by $36,O0O,0OO. For the seven
months that have passed since Janu-
ary 1, 1901, our exports have aggrega-
ted $500, 100000, an increase Of $1S,000,-
900. The balance Of trade in favor OF
the United States during the period
has been $324,546,625, an increase of
SIS, ,OO0,O over the same period last
year. The year 1900 was a record
breaker, but 1901 will beat 1t very
largely. In spite Of the fact that a
great reduction Of war taxes went in
to effect on July 1, government re-
ceipts for the month were $1,000, 600
larger than for July, 1900, and. $4,000
900 larger than for July, 1899. The
country is prosperous and Is becoming
more so every day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24

ends Of justice. The colonel looked
like soldier; but he was really very
blind and peaceable gentleman, and he
never dreamed that his little effusion
would get him into personal difficulty.
On the morning the card appeared he
was walking calmly to his Office when
Harding rushed out of bar across the
street, called him by name and at the
same time levelled a six-shooter at his
head. At that distance all coons looked
alike to the near-sighted lawyer, and
turning in the direction Of the voice,
he made out the vague figure Of man
with outstretched arm apparently
beckonIng him to come over. A little
surprised; but still perfectly placid, he
started to cross the street. Harding
glared at him in amazement and once
or twice was on the point Of pulling
the trigger; but the spectacle Of that
serene and dignified figure. calmly ad-
vancing straight on the muZzle Of the
gun, was too much for his nerves. and
before the colonel traversed half the
distance he dropped the weapon and
ignominiously fled. Needless to say the
episode made a tremendous sensation,
and Jones, who had sense enough to
hold his tongue, was the popular hero
of the hour. Harding, on the contrary,
was ruined for his prestige had disap-
peared like a flash Of lightning, and,
unable to stand the disgrace of the
affair, he quietly sold out his belong
ings and left the city. That broke the
back Of the ring, the reformers went
into control and the colonel was elec-
ted mayor by tremendous majority.
He served two terms, built up one Of
the biggest law practices in the state,
and died worth nearly a quarter Of a
million dollars. In explanation Of my
knowledge Of the case I don't mind
saying that he was a distant relative
of mine, and in the family circle,
where his near-sightedness was we'll
known. he owned up to the facts as a
good joke. He said he had a vague
idea when he started across the street
that Harding was a former client who
had promised to pay him a fee that
morning.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-24
Aumuruus department.
WON MEDAL FOR MEANNESS.

Across a clothes line in the back yare
was stretched a carpet.
A woman was beating it.
81 wouldn't mind doing it myself"
she was saying, between the whacks
"if you'd give me-something decent
to pound it with. A broom handle-is
about-the-poorest thing on eartf
to-
"I've told you often enough" inter
rupted a man who was sitting on the
back steps of the kitchen, smoking 6
cigar and calmly watching her, u
wouldn't have anything to do with
beating carpets. If you want to make
a martyr of yourself, so. that you car
tell your mother about it, go ahead"
Puff, puff.
IF you won't help me with the car
pet, then, you lazy wretch, suppose yor
go in the house and mind the baby"
1--WE told you thousand times (puff
puff I wouldn't tend babies, either
That's a woman's work. I make the
living for the family, and that's
enough. Let the carpet go to thunder
Go and look after the baby yourself II
you
A haggard face thrust itself up ovel
the top of the fence separating the
premises from those of the next door
neighbor, cud an excited voice called
out:
Say! You! You man with the cigar!
What do you want?"
IT want to tell you something. About
a month ago a man handed me media
which he said belonged to the meanest
man in Chicago. All I'd done to carr
it was to mix little Scotch snuff with
a lot Of girls wads Of chewing gum
I've looked up the history of that med
al. 1t was given in the first place to 6
fellow that was walking in the little
strip Of shade at the left-hand side o1
the walk on hot day. The next mar
who got it was one of those street cal
hogs that sit cat-a-corner in an enc
seat and take up twice the room they're
entitled to. He passed it on to an ele.
vator hog. The elevator hog found q
man emptying his ashes into his gar
bage box one morning and unloaded il
on him. The garbage box hog heard
me telling about that snuff and chew
ing gum trick and put it off on me
I've carried 1t for whole month, feel
ing meaner and meaner every day; but
I'm going to get rid Of it now. I've
found a gol-blamed sight meaner man
than I am. The medals yours! Take
1t, sir!"
Here he threw over the fence a gal
vanized iron disk, on one side of which
was this inscription:
This Medal
Is the Property Of
The Meanest Man in Chicago
By Award of the
Any Old Time
Club.
"Now, durn your Infamous hide" he
said, "you pick that up and put 1t in
your pocket, or, by the great panjan-
drum, I'll publish you in the Stock
Yards Sun as not only the Meanest
Man in Chicago; but the Meanest Man
in America!"
After a moments hesitation the man
with the cigar came down from the
kitchen steps, picked up and pocketed
the medal, and the haggard face Of the
other man disappeared.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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rowed money" said Uncle Eben.
when yoh credits bad you can't git
it. an when yoh credits good you
don need t."-Washington Post.
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8z'' You say this young man is writ.
ing for a living?"
well, yes; he sent in a written ap,
plication for u job."-Denver Times.
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81' Can your wife keep a secret?"
"Yes. if she has dozen or so Of her
friends to help her."-Exchange.
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CHEROKEE.

Gaffney Ledger, August 90: ]. d.
Jones returned to the city yesterday
from Blacksburg and Yorkville.. -. Con-
tractor l.. Baker has signed the con-
tract to erect the monoZite mill. 1t
will be placed just this side of the
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SOUTH CAROLINA & GEORGIA
EXTENSION RAILROAD co.

Schedule Effective June Is, 1901.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-03-21
Annual Meeting.

Last Thursday afternoon the an
nual meeting Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the First Presby-
terian church was held; reports from
the secretary, treasurer and sewing
department shows prosperous years
work. The total money raised dur
ing the year was S2l7.52. OF this
amount s203.75 applied on the
pledges. The social meetings which
occur once month are success
from social as well as a practical
standpoint; at these meetings ging-
ham aprons are made to order,
patches sufficient for two comforts
pieced, and plenty Of time for making
the strangers welcome. A most
generous donation of wearing apparel
was made and a barrel packed for
the college of the Southwest, at Del
Norte. which was valued above fifty
dollars, and sent to the Spanish
students in November. The society
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. II. NJ. Mingay; first vice
president, Mrs. l.. W. Felter; second
vice president, Mrs. Geo. W. Bethel;
secretary, Mrs. ]. R. Hood; treasurer,
Mrs. S. NJ. Atwater.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-03-21
City Council.

The city council met in regular
session Monday night with all mem.
bers present.
Touching the matter of light ser.
vice from the Slater plant, the city
clerk was order ID to notify Receiver
r. S. Lewis that no contract existed
between the city and the Canon City
Electric Light and Power company
C. c. Conkle, presented an ordi-
nance asking its adoption and there.
by obtaining franchise for street
railway system. Tie matter was
referred to the proper committee,
with instructions to make report at
next meeting.
The lighting committee was order
ed to locate all new street lights.
The contract between the city and
the Colorado Electric Power company
signed by Mayor Thomas for the city,
and d. V. Donaldson for the company,
was read, approved and accepted.
The matter of con tract for water
from the Fruitland Ditch for Hard
ing's addition was stated: Mr.. Ray
nolds wanted $500 for supplying
water during the season The water
committee declined to take action
and referred the matter back to the
council, without recommendation.
The cost Of constructing the pest
house was next discussed. and South
Canon having offered to pay 500 as
its share, the same was declined, and
said South Canon was requested to
pay the sum Of sl25 by or before
April /.
The printing of the official ballots
was awarded to the Canon City
RECORD.
Ordinances Nos. POI, 2o2, 2oS and
2o4 we're read and severally adopted.
Same will be found Oh page six of
this issue.