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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24
legislature Is going finally to do what

legislature Is going finally to do what
the people wish done in this matter.
1t rests at last with the fathers and
mothers, and with the boys and the
girls, whether we are to have first
class high schools throughout the
state.
Is 1t not time we were reducing the
fearful illiteracy among our white
people? Is 1t not time that we were
realizing that our secondary schools
of high grade are few? Is 1t not time
that we were doing something to keep
the rural districts from being depop-
ulated by the people seeking better
schools than they have? Whenever
the rural communities have been
drained Of their best blood and brains.
and the remaining citizenship is re-
duced to a kind of peasantry, South
Carolina's prosperity Is at an end.
The high school question is a prac-
tical and pressing one. 1t Is a ques-
ton for the educated man and for
the uneducated man, and for the
professional man, and for the farmer
and the mechanic; 1t Is a question
for the statesman and for the voter
w. H. Hand. University of South
Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24
II Is Folly to Expect to Get More Than
We Pay For.

1t is a good point which THE YORK
WILLIE ENQUIRER makes when 1t says
that 1T we would get the best advan-
tage of our higher institutions OF
learning for the benefit of our COM
mon schools let us raise the salaries
of common school teachers
The work of the common schools
is indeed a most important work, and
we are glad to believe that the last
decade has witnessed a very marked
improvement in the personnel OF the
teachers engaged in 1t. That I'M
provement has been most percepti
BILE, however, where the salary In
crease has been greatest. This Is but
natural. 1t is true that In every de-
partment of labor, and there Is no
this. We do not always get what we
pay for in this world, but 1t Is folly
to expect to get more than we pay
for.
There are certain matters which one
cannot afford to economize in too
greatly. This Is one of them. There
is too much at stake. The duty owed
| by parents to their children and Dy
trustees to those for whom they have
pledged themselves to act, is too i'm
perative. We want no blind leaders
of the blind as teachers, but we want
young men and women whose eyes
have been opened, and who have been
| initiated into the mysteries Of how 10
open the eyes Of others, how to reveal
to them the wonderful things of life
and fit them for living 1t as 1t should
| be lived. That Is what the child really
goes to school for. after all Is said; or
perhaps it were more accurate to say
| that is what 1t should go to school
for.
The day is not long past when twen-
ty dollars was about an average salary
paid to the public school teachers In
the country schools of many OF the
counties of South Carolina. Perhaps
| there are some parts Of the state
where such meagre salaries as this
still obtain. But we are Informed
that in many of the counties double
the amount would now be nearer an
average. This is a very gratifying
| increase 1t is none too much. how
ever-indeed, 1t is not enough II the
best teaching ability is to be gained
and kept And those who have these
matters more particularly in charge
should not allow themselves to be-
come contented with anything snort
! of the best.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24
"That shall be as you please" sait

THAT shall be as you please" said
Butler. 81 will be under your guild
ance."
An hour or two before sundown.
Butler and his new companion left the
cabin, and took their route across the
woods towards Ramsay's dwelling,
leaving the dead body in charge Of
the woodman's family and the three
soldiers. The distance they had to
travel did not exceed eight miles. The
repulse of the Tory party In the skir-
mish of the morning seemed to have
induced a belief, on the part Of the
enemy, that the fugitives had made a
successful retreat which was now be-
yond pursuit, and there were. In con-
sequence, no parties on the road to
moiest the travellers. Under these
circumstances, 1t was still daylight
when they came in view Of David
Ramsay's homestead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24

"AsK THE MIssUs"-John Burns, the
English radical and reformer and
prominent member Of King Edwards
cabinet, was, during an election meet
ing, interrogated by sturdy voter
who wanted to know just what John
Burns, the cabinet minister, at high
pay did with the enormous increase OF
wages over the workmen's modest
wages. The new cabinet officer was
equal to the occasion.
How do you spend 1t John?" roared
the elector.
ASK the missus," said the honest
self-reliant John, and the crowd roar
ed out It's applause. No room there
for the microbe of divorce to get foot
hold: no focus for the stegomyia OF
distrust and incompatibility.
ASK the missus' is a whole library
of martial wisdom II mans wife
knows where his money goes, 1t is, in
one thousand, minus one case, spent
for the best interests of the household.
The man that can look his brother
squarely in the face and say, ASK the
missus" is no spendthrift, no bogus
high-roller, no gambler. no cheat ASK
the mussus," and her happy, hopeful.
contented face will be answer, enough
Of the faith she holds in the man who
trusts and loves her.
ASK the missus'' would put divorce
lawyers out OF business. ASK the mis-
sus" would wipe divorce giving South
Dakota off the map. ASK the missus"
would keep the worthless foreign noble
man off the American grass. ASK the
missus" would build homes such only
as the founders of the nation knew.
Men Of America take the cue from
John Burns. Make 1t possible to say
to every inquirer as to where the mon
ey goes. ASK the missus. louisville
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24

this new eruption may be approx
mated by the fact that the tower
survived these two terrific lombard
ments above described, but succumb-
ed during the inferno Of few nights
ago. when Matteucci and his Amer
lean friend were driven out and COM
PEELED to flee for. their lives, leaving
behind them all the precious records
Of the observatory to be swept away
by the torrent of fire which over
whelmed the watchtower.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24
SALARY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

TO BE CONTINUED,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24

1T No matter how much a man owes
he is always ready to liquidate II In
vited to face the bartender.
"a Did you ever encounter a lazy man
who didn't attribute all his trials and
tribulations to bad luck?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-24

.fI Learn to labor while you wait II
you would work wonders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Human BLOOD Marks.

A tale of horror was told by
marks of human blood in the home
of j. w. Williams, we'll known
merchant of Bac, KY, He writes:
Twenty years ago l had severe
hemorrhages of the lungs, and was
near death when l began taking
DR., Kings New Discovery. 1t
completely cured ME and | have
remained well ever since ~ 1t cures
Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs,
Settled Colds and Bronchitis.
and is the only known cure for
Weak Lungs Every bottle guar
anteed by Eli T. Reynolds Druggist.
SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottle tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Caught Cold While Hunting 4
Burglar.
Caught

Mr.. VIM. Thos. Lauorgan, provincial
Constable at Chapleau, Ontario. says: ~
caught severe cold while hunting a
burglar in the forest swamp last fall.
Hearing of chanberlain's Cough Rem
edy, tried it, aud after using two small
bottles. was completely cured" This
remedy is intended especially for coughs
and colds. 1t will loosen and relieve a
severe cold in less time than by any other
I atmrnt aud is favorite wherever its
superior excellence has. become known.
For sale by Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
TREE PLANTING.
Some Valuable Pointers That Are
Well Worth Remembering,

Some Valuable Pointers That Ara
Well Worth Remembering.
First cut off smoothly the broken
root ends which are over half an inch
in diameter; next trim the top If 1t
cannot be easily reached from the
ground after planting. With an oak
or other hardwood tree cut back Sc
verely, reducing the number Of buds
60 per cent to so per cent. If the
leader is cut off, tree later forms two
leaders, which are apt to split the
trunk and ruin the tree.
After the hole has been prepared 1t
should be partially refilled, so that the
trees are at their natural level. Spread
the roots out straight. Work fine, mel
In the case of fine roots it may be nee
essary to do this with the fingers.
With coarse, fbrous roots the earth
can be packed in with a pointed stick.
Next see that the tree stands YER
tically. The simplest way is to stand
off, then hold up the shovel SO that it
forms a plumb bob and take a sight.
Then stand around and look at the tree
from direction at right angles to the
first line of sight, seeing that the trunk
stands erect on both lines. Packing the
earth firmly around the center will
hold it in position in most instances.
Watering fall planted trees Is rarely
necessary, as the ground will generally
have sufficient moisture. Mag.
azine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

AS result of the rebate investigations
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
it is asserted the Commission has evidence
in its possession to prove that the control
of the entire bituminous coal supply OF
the Thirteen Original States is in the
hands of single corporation, the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The b;tuminous coal carrying railroads
of these States are admittedly trust
the Pennsylvania, New York Central,
Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio,
Baltimore 8, Ohio and Philadelphia s,
Reading.
They have for years been violating the
Sherman antitrust act, the interstate
commerce law, the Elkins act and the
laws of common honesty. Some of their
officers, besides defrauding the public,
have been double.crossing their own
stock holders
There is evidence in abundance for the
6ning and imprisonment of numerous OF
the officials of these railroad companies
but whether or not the Department OF
Justice takes action against them remains
10 be seen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and myself
contracted severe colds which speedily
developed into the worst kind of la
grippe with all its miserable symptoms, >
says Mr.. J. S. Egleston of Maple Land
ing. Iowa "Knees and joints aching,
muscles sore, head stopped up, eyes and
rose running, with alternate spells Of
hills and fever. We began using Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy, aiding the same
with a double dose of Chamberlain
stomach and Liver Tablets. and by its
LIBERAL use soon completely knocked Out
he grip" Sold by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
CAT sUPERSTlTIONS.
Queer Beliefs Of People of Ancient
Egypt Regarding Puss.

Queer Beliefs Of People of Ancient
Egypt Regarding Puss.
The inhabitants of ancient Egypt are
believed to have been the first people
60 attempt to domesticate the wild spe-
cies of felinae now represented by the
common house cat. This belief is based
upon the fact that sculptured repre-
sensations of such animals are found
upon their monuments of the year
1000 B. c., more than 1900 years be-
fore they appear on European monu-
ments. An Egyptian tomb of the year
1900 B. G. is the first to show sculp-
tured representation of the cat as a
domesticated animal, those Of the
greater age first mentioned probably
representing the creature in its wild
state. In the relief sketch of the date
last mentioned, 1900 B. c., it is unmis-
takably pet, being shown as seated
beneath chair. The Egyptians Of
that age mummifieds dead cats just as
they did human beings and in many
instances entombed hundreds of thou
sands Of them in a single pyramid or
pit. Bubastis was the Egyptian cat
goddess and was always represented
as having cats head. Among that
queer people puss was regarded as an
emblem of the sun, its eyes being sup
posed to vary In color and in the size
of their pupils with the progress Of
that luminary across the heavens.
Herodotus tells us that when an
Egyptian cat died natural death its
owner went into mourning and shaved
off his eyebrows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Denmark Claim. Nelson.

The Danes maintain that Admiral
Nelson ,was one of their race, despite
the fact that he vas born in England.
They point out that the name is Dan
ish and that many Danes were settlers
in East Anglia. They consoled them
selves over their defeat at the battle
of Copenhagen with the thought that
the victor was one of their own race
fers to his family as lone of the most
brilliant examples Of noble English
families descended from the North
men"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
A Lucky Postnlstress

Is Mrs. Alexander, OF Gary, Me. :,
who has found DR.. Kings New
Life Pills to be the best remedy she
ever tried for keeping the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels in perfect order.
You'll agree with her if you try
these painless purifiers that infnse
new life. Guaranteed by Eli r..
Reynolds druggist. Price 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
DEVILS Island Torture

Is no worse than the terrible
case of Piles that afflicted me 10
years ago. Then I was advised to
apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
less than a box permanently cured
me, writes L. S. Napier, of Rugles,
KY. Heals all wounds, Burns, and
Sores like magic 25c at Eli T.
Reynolds druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
A Sicklx Diary.

"Look here, old chap. I'll give you a
valuable tip" said the experienced
married man to the prospective bride
groom. "Don't let your wife keep a
diary on the honeymoon. My wife did
that, and now whenever we quarrel
she brings 1t out and reads some Of the
idiotic things | said to her then"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
nnite Enrlinh.

Shells that an English coat you are
wearing? He-Yes. How do you like
it? She-To be frank with you. 1t is a
fright. He-It wouldn't be English II
it wasn't--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

Here's the country newspaper trust and
its result:-It trusts every ody, gets
cussed for trusting. mistrusieti for cussing,
and if it busts for trusting, gets cussed for
busting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
His ADVANTAGE.

First Aan-How do you do? Second
Man-Beg pardon. but you have the
advantage of me. First Man-Yes,
guess have We were engaged to the
same girl, but you married her.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Curiosity.

Irate Parent (who has been trying to
satisfy Johns curiosity on every known
subject und ar the sun)-Now, Johnnie,
if you ask me another question I'll whip
you on the spot Johnnie (whose indy
ing curiosity overcomes even the dread
of punishment = Wh-v-h-what spot,
DaDa?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

Sick headache results from derange-
ment of the stomach and is cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets Sold by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Easy.

"How do you suppose that fellow
ever got through college?"
"By means of college coach
Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

1t is great and manly to disdain dis
guise; it shows our spirit and proves
our strength.-Young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

The trout fishing season in Penn,
sylvania opened on Monday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-08-03

Lots offture and car load stoves just received from
$40 to 5000. Will sell on installn1ents
cooked pan biscuit with Sunday Journal in
of our Stoves
Star Brand Shoes Guaranteed another pair place
those not satisfactory
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
g. & 0.'S RANK DISCRIMINATION
Testimony Before Commission Shows
That Company Plays into LARGE
Operators Hands.

The Saturday session in Baltimore of
the investigation being conducted by the
interstate commerce commission into
the affairs Of coal carrying roads, and
more particularly into those Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, brought out a
great deal of interesting testimony, and
not little that tended to show rank
discrimination in favor of large opera
tors, while the fact was incontestibly es-
tablshed by the testimony of important
officials of the railroad that they were
actual holders of stock in coal companies
with which the road makes freight con-
tracts.
Facts brought out by the investiga-
ton are:
Baltimore and Ohio officials hold
stock in coal companies with which the
road makes freight contracts.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company owns controlling interest in
the Consolidated Coal Company, which,
in turn, controls the Fairmont Coal
Company, the Somerset Coal Company
and other subsidiary corporations.
There exist under the railroad system
of car distribution practical discrimi-
nation against small Independent opera
tors in favor of large operators, work.
ing out on the principle that the more
shipments a company has made in the
past the more cars it is entitled to.
The effect Of the percentage system"
Of car distribution is to favor the oper-
ators owning private cars to the detri-
ment of companies that cannot afford to
provide rolling stock Of their own.
Some Independent operators have
been deprived of all but an insignificant
supply Of cars, while others of not
much greater capacity have had an
abundance by reason of past business
transacted.
Cars furnished by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for the use of operators
in transporting fuel purchased by the
road are not counted to the quota of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

1t is true yet in a sense that
without a parable Jesus does not
speak to the world. His whole
system is a dark saying to the lu-
man mind naturally. Open eye,
attentive ear, understanding heart,
alone apprehend His meaning
There is need ofmoral earnestness
which cries: Explain to us the
parable" IL The parable
of the wheat and tares is funda-
mental. It has been called a
brief and simple moral history of
the world" 1t contains "the
ground question of the philosophy
of all times relating to the origin
Of evil" The parable
asserts that there is no existence
of good or evil in this world apart
from personality. Moral qualities
bave human souls as their only
sphere. Virtue and sin root and
bring forth fruit in men. Thus
Jesus says, The good seed are
the children Of the kingdom, but
the tares are the children of the
wicked one. Those who with
the doCiljty of children have come
to Jesus to learn Of Him and have
His kingdom set up within, have
become the wheat with which the
Lord has sown the earth. So the
tares are the children of the wick
ed one. Evil roots itselfin human
souls. AS we look out
and see a thousand millions grow
ing as wheat and tares in this vast
field, this age.long antagonism,
this dread and poisonous admix-
ture, we eXClalm i'll language of
the servants of the household,
"Didst thou not SOW good seed?
From when has it tares?' Jesus
dismisses this purely speculative
question with the declaration,
IAN enemy hath done this" At
ter thousand volumes have been
written on the origin Of evil, we
shall just know as much of it as
Christ has told us here. Sin is
here. Its deadly effects are appar-
ent. The question is not so much,
How did sin getinto the world?"
as, How may we get it out of the
world?" Jesus cautions the disci-
pies against an attempted mechan-
ical and forceful publication of the
world. Let both grow" What
rivers of blood would have remain
ed unshed had the church always
been guided by the teaching of this
parable! The present is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

tiently she quelled the promptings OF
her reason and welcomed the intoxi
cation of his presence and his touch.
There was a brief silence, and then
Parker's words aroused her to the old
realization Of her teacherhood. 81 have
wanted TO express my gratitude, to tel
you that l fully realize how much I
owe you
DON'T The exclamation burst from
Clyde's lips unbidden She shrank
from this mans gratitude as from &
blow. Her tone was so full of pain
that he leaned forward with a sur
prised inquiry.
Il did nothing. really nothing, which
requires gratitude" she hurriedly add
ed. Her tone was harsh
He drew back gravely Il know tina
such expressions must seem trlte to
you. All your students are grateful to
you, but | think none of them has the
same reason for gratitude that have"
Never mind Clyde interrupted
lightly. Were wasting time talking
about gratitude"
She shook herself impatiently and
Slipped from her perch to the beach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

cars furnished to them under the per
centage system"
Private or individuals" cars, which
are owned by operators, are not count
ed as a part Of the quota the companies
are entitled to under the system.
Coal cars Of the Monongahela River
road are treated by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad as if they were ''individ-
uals, - so far as car distribution is con-
cerned, and no calculation is taken of
their disposition with reference to de-
termining the Baltimore and Ohio dis
tribution under the percentage sys-
tenn"
Mine operators have been deferred
from making contracts in many in
stances because they could not depend
upon getting equipment from the road.
The policy of the railroad is to dis
courage the opening of new mines along
its lines and to take care" of large
shippers.
1t buys great amount of its coal
from the large shippers in order to keep
up their "selling organization. -
Coal is mined by companies the Balti-
more and Ohio controls, transported
over lines of railway owned or controll-
ed by that road, in part at least, and re-
tailed and distributed by companies in
which the road is interested, either by
contract or stock ownership.
The Consolidation Coal Company con-
trolls the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
| Railroad and the distribution of Balti-
more and Ohio cars along the line, al
though there are several independent
operators along the road The latter
could not get any cars at all save by
the sanction of the Consolidation com
pany.
H. NJ. Matthews, general coal and
coke agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
was unable to tell whether or not any
operator in the Fairmont region would
be given the published tariff rate from
that region to Shippensburg or Sunbury
under the contract to sell to the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad. He init
mated that no one would be given the
published tariff rate except by special
agreement with the Baltimore and Ohio
officials.