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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
VISION OF SAvAGES.
Eyesisht of the Indian No Better Than
the Palefaces.

Many people believe, because they
have read in books, that the sight OF
the Indians was extraordinarily keen,
and that they were able to descry OBJ
jects at a greater distance than was
possible for white men, says writer
in Popular Science Monthly. This is
an error, IL the assertion Is to be TAX
en- without qualification. All savages
have eyes trained to see those things
that are necessary to their preserva-
tion-game and enemies. Their sight
Is not by nature more acute than that
of the white man, but in some respects
It was better trained. The whites who
lived among the Indians and were
compelled to defend themselves
against their enemies, saw just as far
as their enemies. 1t may be affirmed
as a general principle that there Is
nothing a civilized man cannot do bet
ter than a savage. The latter uses MS
reason to aid his instinct; the former
makes his instinct subservient to his
reason. 1t Is we'll known that sailors
are able to discern objects at sea at
a greater distance than landsmen,
but we have to do here with faculty
that any one can acquire. The IN
dians did just what the whites who
lived among them did who subsisted
on game and were obliged to be on
the constant lookout for enemies.
Both had acquired not merely the
power to discern objects, but also
training in the Interpretation OF the
signification Of those objects that
came within visible range. 1t Is PROP
able, for reasons given above, that not
onlv the Indians as well as all tribes
living on the same social level. but
also the backwoodsmen, retained tneir
sight to a more advanced age than Is
now generally the case; but that the
eve Of the former was naturally more
powerful than that Of the present
generation or that Of men In general
is unsupported by trustworthy EVIL
dence. There Is no doubt that chlld
born with normal eyes In one OF our
large cities can see objects just as far
off and define them just as accurately
with proper training as a person VINO
never saw q dozen houses together. IL
is we'll known, too, that what are
sometimes called the lower senses
touch. taste and smell-are often or
extraordinary acuteness in civilized
men as the result of training. H.
therefore, any of the senses of our ur-
ban population is feebler than that
Of the dwellers in the rural districts
II e. not due to an inherent weakness,
but to improper or injudicious use.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

STORM WARNINGS birds soar
ing in from Mobile Bay sounded the
first note Of alarm and in true Paul
Revere style warned the people of
that stricken city Of the approach OF
the coast storm that later brought
such havoc to life and property, says
the Memphis Commercial. Through
some inexplainable atmospheric con-
dition these sea birds have advance
knowlege Of coming storms, and they
invariably seek the shelter Of the In
land country.
AS early as Sunday night the people
of Mobile had given recognition to
the first flights Of Mother Carey
chickens" a rather timorous sea bird
which were coming in droves from
the coast and passing Mobile in their
early haste for shelter MONDAY
morning the more courageous sea
gulls began to- follow In the path OF
of the timid Mother Carey's chick
ems" and later in the day whole nocKs
of pelicans brought up the rear OF the
procession that was headed to safety.
The shrill notes of these frightened
birds could be plainly heard above
the din and noise Of the busy city, and
in the outskirts their presence had
been widely commented upon and
accepted as sure forerunner of the
disaster that followed so soon after
The people had no futher knowledge
Of the coming storm than that sup
piled by these aquatic birds, but that
was assurance enough to satisfy all
that a storm was invading the
coast section and that it might take
it's course up the bay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
lings which each year takes care Of
80, 900 children, on an average.

lings which each year takes care of
10000 children, on an average.
Founded in 1854 by the Empress
Catherine ii its income was guaran-
teed to continue as long as the human
passion for gaming shall last and
1t is very strong in Russia-by the
expedient Of giving 1t the income from
the playing card tax.
The sale Of cards in all the Mus
covite empire is its monopoly and
brings in nearly 100000 a year. In
the course Of its 145 years Of exist
ence 1t has obtained other means of
support, but the income from other
sources is comparatively small.
The hospital is pleasantly situated
on the left bank Of the Moskva river,
near the famous Kremlin and the
riding school, which contains the
largest room in the world, the roof
of which Is unsupported by pillars.
1t is itself the largest institution OF Its
kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

CARDS SUPPORT HosPITAL.-The ace,
king. queen, jack and spots Of play
ing cards have supported many gam
blers and gambling houses, but there
Is probably only one hospital in the
world that is run out Of the civil list
of the brocaded royalty Of the paste
boards, says the Chicago Chronicle.
1t Is the Moscow Home for Found
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

ea Germany's army on a peace loot
ing is $4,000 men, and that of France
is 100000.
a9' London has over 1000 postoffices
and the mail delivery amounts to 727,-
OOO, 900 pieces per year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

IT CT a million girl babies born'
s71.2L6 are alive at IL months. or the
BOYS 10000 fewer live through the first
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26
To Be Continued.

~ English sheep are sometimes sat-
tened on SnailS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-26

my darling; no, my little Mignon, you
will never in this life see Happy Valley
Ranch again."
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13

The boys of the High School will enjoy tonight and tomorrow night at McClelland's shed fishing.
 Mrs. A. c. Garrett of Sutton, will leave in few days to visit her son, A. l.. Garrett, in New Mexico.
 Miss Maggie Baker, after spending a few days here as a guest of the family of Dr. Baker, returned to school at Philadelphia this morning.
 See HART'S Gents Furnish ing Goods Window today. He is showing some beautiful neck, wear, belts, shirts, shoes, Pana- ma hats, etc.
 Mrs. M. A. Baker and Miss Bertha Fleming, of Casa, Ark, after spending several days here very pleasantly as guests of the family of Dr. J. w. Baker, return ed home this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
W. N. Bemis Better.

Reports from W. N. Bemis at , o'clock this afternoon stated his condition as slightly improved He is sitting up, and it is believed and hoped that he may not have to undergo the operation thought necessary a few days ago. The physicians will mostly likely de termine on that question to morrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
HART'S for shirts.

HART'S for shirts.
 HART'S children's' shoes are here.
 Mrs. J. H. Weaver, of Hope, is visiting in the city.
 Books, Magazines, Station cry at Howard Terry's, next door to PostoMce.
 Mack Garland, of Emmet, was in the city last evening.
 Mrs. Nat Martin is improving from a serious illness.
 Richelieu" groceries are the best-HART has them.
 H. l.. Belk, of Georgia town ship, was in town today.
 Pretty patent leather and white canvass pumps at Hart's.
 Mrs. W. R. White, jr, is spend ing few days visitingin Gurdon.
 Mrs. Dan Pittman, who has been quite sick, is reported bet ter today.
 Mrs. Brad Hamilton will give her Methodist Sunday School class a picnic tomorrow.
 Fresh bread every day, at the City Restaurant and Bakery, w. w. Whitworth, proprietor.
 Road Overseer, J. E. Horne, is doing some good work in the western part of the township.
 J. T. Mcdowell, of Corinth, was in the city yesterday en route to the Presbytery at Nal vern.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
Hotel Arrivals

The following registered at the Hotel Miller today: J. J.. Ludeman; Jack Dublin, St. Louis; F. P. Holt, E. M. Hartman, Little Rock; P. Kuntz, Chicago; G. G. Shelby, Camden; l.. A. Groom, Knoxville, Tenn; H. B. Buchan, Ft. Smith; w. c. Yates, Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
Notice

This is the last day upon which The Prescott Daily News will be given free. All persons who are not subscribers and desire tomorrow's paper, should phone in their subscription before 4 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
Notice

l have an early white table and stock pea for sale. It bears1 from 1 to 6 crops on the same vine.
 Plant 5 feet each way and on good ground if you have 1t. Old ground will do but will do better by adding a little manure. hi cultivating them be sure to keen ahead of the runners.
 Call or send by mail and get 30 cents worth and plant one, half acre, or dollars worth and plant an acre. Plant from 6 to s in hill. J. F. BRITT. This is fine pea. I got some from MT. Britt last year.
 J. A. M. SMITH.
 
 How is this? TOO neatly en- grave0 cards, Including plate. $1.Z5. The Nevada News.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13
Local and Personal.


 HART'S for white goods.
 Best Cigars at Howard Ter ry's.
 Hesterly Drug Store free de livery.
 See Hart's line of Spring shoes for men.
 J. w. Gam of Laneburg was in town today.
 HART'S for faces and en- broideries.
 Jno. H. Roseberry, of Gurdon was in the city today.
 If in doubt about the title to your land see Ellsworth.
 J. B. Mum, the Laneburg merchant, is in town today.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Hamby are spending today at Grass Lake.
 The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs. w. B. Waller this afternoon
 c. N. Riddle has returned from a business trip to Shreveport, Louisiana. We regret to know that J. V. Ogden is seriously sick with pneumonia.
 Neal Mum has resumed his old position as clerk in the depot at Vidalia, La. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Adams, of Hot Springs, came over last night on a visit to relatives.
 Miss Ethel Shy, of Little Rock, neice of pr. J. E. Godbey is a guest at the parsonage this week.
 A marriage license was issued this morning to Alonzo Hatch coat and Miss Annie Terry, of Emmet.
 If you want to get the plans and mechanical construction of a tirst-clasS refrigerator, see MT. Lewis.
 M. w. Greeson left today for Lake Charles, La, on business pertaining to the Chicago-Texas Land and Lumber Co.,, matters.
 Every public spirited citizen of Prescott should attend the meet ing of the Prescott Library Asso- citation at the home of J. c. Young this evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13

See the nice line of caps for little boys at Hart's.
 Telephone us the news. Our phone number is 242
 c. T. Morgan made a business trip to Gurdon today.
 Go to Hesterly Drug Store for everything in the Drug Store line.
 Nicest Candy in town at Howard Terry's, next door to Postomce.
 You cannot be sure your land title is good without an abstract. See Ellsworth.
 If you havn't seen Mrs. Mon- crief's line of millinery goods, do so at once. Her stock is stylish and her prices will be found reasonable.
 T. J. Cress and Mrs. J. A. Bishop, who have been visiting their father, J. Cress, left last night for their home in Kansas. Miss Hazel Cress, who came with them, will remain on an extended visit.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-13

The temperature for Prescott for the twenty four hours end ing at a. m. this morning was: maximum, TT minimum, A. . rainfall, %.
The independent., 1907-02-21

DR.. Shops Restorative Tablets-giye fun
three weeks treatment. Each form-liqud or
.asle.-Aas equal merit Dr.. y
The independent., 1907-02-21
MARS TWAIN, RE.sTsesisT.

Mink Twain, regretfuliy we have to
say 1t, shows evidence Of being q badly
spoiled child. 1t is his fortune to, lap
over into generation that has not
produced his equal in humorous au-
thorship He is ionized as if he were a
roc's egg or the last living buffalo
Publishers fight for his manuscripts
whether good or bad, and people read
them whether bad or good and they
are not always good. The arrival of his
three score and ten is made a national
celebration ana the homage has turned
his head. The shoemaker who he'd to be
told to stick to his last is revived in
hini. Forgetting that i. is Mark Twain
humorlst, that the people acclaim, Mr.
Clemens has shown q disposition to
branch out into general heroism. For
example. the other evening he ap-
peared at a dinner in a white dress
suit. This was not an attempt to be
funny, but an effort to set a style. a
prerogatiye hitherto reserved for Brit
ish kings and French tailors anything
else might have been forgiven. but for
our ersfwhile beloved humorist to use
MS hold upon our affections-as a lever
Tor overturning the single sane bit of
style in the civilized universe surpasses
the bounds of friendship. The dress
suit, our sole social anchor to den1oc-
racy, the mark that puts rich butler
and guest together on their inherent
merits by making them look exactly
alike; the single external article Of
dress that can be worn till 1t is worn
out, rs all articles of dress should be:
for Mark Twain to try TO do what the
tailors to their own profit would have
done long ago if they could is not only
egotistical but reactionary. The black
dress suit which today is and ten
years hence is yet. at all hazards must
be preserved.
The independent., 1907-02-21
UNIFORM STATE LAWS.

One Of the eminently logical out
comes of the discussions of states
rights arising from the railroad. pure
food, employers liability, child labor
and Japanese questions is a renewal
of the uniform legislation project. In
1889 New York led the way in a move
ment to hold interstate conferences on
the subjects of legislation needing uni
form action by the states Altogether
thirty-one states fell in with the idea.
and eight meetings were held, the last
belng IN 1898. Special committees were
appointed to deal with such subjects
as marriage and divorce, wills. com
mercial laws, hours Of labor presiden-
tal electors. insurance laws weights
and measures, and other less vital sub
Jects Nothing in particular came of
the movement though good progress
was seemingly being made when the
efforts ceased. There are still organized
efforts at uniform legislation on
divorce and on life insurance, but
these are independent efforts. As
senblyman Merritt of the New York
legislature has lately introduced bill
providing that the governor shall in
v1te delegates to an interstate con-
ference on uniform legislation, and ap-
propriating $4,000 for a meeting at
Saratoga.
The states rights advocates can show
their good faith in no better way than
by backfiring against what they deem
the dangerous tendency of the times
toward allowing the national govern
ment to do everything under a strained
constitutional construction of an in
terstate commerce or some other
clause. If child labor can be restricted
properly by state legislation, there is
nobody tc complain that it is done this
way instead of by national action. The
thing is 10 get ii done, and the thing
for the states rights people to do is to
demonstrate that these things can be
done. At present the states show dis
position TO regard their relationship to
the federal government somewhat as
did an Alabama nergo i'm his partner
ship with Nose Jenkins On the door or
the blacksmith shop formerly operated
by himself and Nose was found the fol-
lowing notice to parsons having ac-
counts with the firm: IAN persons
owing the firm will settel with me. and
all persons that the Arm owes will set
tel with Nose"
The independent., 1907-02-21
THOSE FOREST RESERVES.

Senator Fulton of Oregon and some
other northwestern. senators and legis-
lators are exceedingly perturbed that
large tracts Of land in those regions
are being set aside by the government
for forest reserves. Governor Cham
berlain of Oregon objects that it will
close two-fifths of the area of Oregon
to settlement, development, and taxa
lion for state and local purposes. This
argument has its merit to the Oregon
view, but the land is Uncle Sans to
do with as he pleases
Another Oregon view reflected ind
rectly III the current prosecution of
ex-Congressman Binger Hermann for
his part in the land frauds, is that the
creation of these reserves locks up an
immense melon which certain people
in that region have been looking upon
with hungry and expectant eyes The
government view, and the view OF any
unselfish citizen with capacity to see
beyond his next meal. was expressed by
Forest Inspector Kellogg in his lectures
at the university the other day. He
pointed out the decline of the national
tinker supply as proportioned to de-
manN and said. I'VE have 500 to 800
million acres Of potential forest land in
the United States, mostly under pri-
Vate management which is misman-
agement or no management at ALL The
private owner strips the timber from
the land without making any provision
for future crop. We shall have to
correct this error BY the creation and
maintenance of forest reserves. With
in few years we shall have $50 to 200
million acres of potential forest land
in the United States, mostly under pri
pected that the private owners who
control the remainder can afford to go
into forestry. This is longtime
proposition, it being estimated that
the average tree cut for lumber today
is between $50 and 200 years old The
private owner cannot live long enough
to realize on such proposition.
The independent., 1907-02-21
CANNED BLESSINGS.

The meeting in Buffalo last week of
an association of manufacturers Of
canned goods numbering 1000 dele
gates illustrates the tremendous growth
in this line of industry within the last
few years. Canned goods are q modern
convenience. The growth Of the can
ming industry has done wonders, eco
nomically, IN saving surplus fruits and
vegetables that were going to waste
before this means of preserving them
over considerable periods of time came
into general use. The housewife is no
longer compelled to depend upon her
own preserving operations for the
chance to set variety of food before
her family in the seasons when green
foods are not to be had. Dried corn has
given place to the more tasty canned
corn which factories in Nebraska and
other states turn out by the carload.
But with all these advantages came
grave dangers. Until the pure food law
went into effect six weeks ago there
was no adequate protection for the
consumer against unwholesome or un-
clean canned goods. To the Gamers
credit it can be said that they inter-
posed no serious obstacles to the pas
sage Of law to regulate the relation
of their labels to the iTsides or their
cans. 1T is to be hoped their national
association. powerful as it is, will
throw nc stone in the way of the
proper enforcement of the law,
The independent., 1907-02-21

really discovered certainly just what
it is. There is vague impression,
amounting to little more than suspi-
cion that yet awaits proof or disproof.
Perhaps in his hours of play for his
second childhood Thomas A. Edison
may outstrip the tasks he imposed up
on himself as work in the days when
he bent his energies to his studies as
a means of keeping the wolf from the
door Once he can turn his attention
from the practical uses of electricity
he may be able to penetrate to the
secret Of its identity and constituency
and tell the world just what is the
mysterious force that is accomplishing
so much for the comfort and conyen-.
ience of mankind
The independent., 1907-02-21
THE REFERENDUM.

No doubt the reason why no move
has been made before In Lincoln to
take advantage OF the initiative and
referendum privilege granted by state
law ten years ago. lies In the fact
that under the direct primary there is
comparatively little need Of direct leg
islation. The direct primary in the
referendum applied to nominations
and counciimen nominated by that
method are little likely TO go counter
to the wishes OF their constituents In
making laws Az a reserve power for
use In special cases either the refer
endum ur the initiative either may Gn
of pronounced value AT any rate
there In a marked tendency Throughout
the country 10 give the people or the
states and cities the right 10 veto leg
islation by the referendum or TO origi-
nate II by the initiative. No leas than
five states made advances In that al
rection MI last years elections. Maasa-
chuselsN. Maine. Delaware Montana
and Oklahoma directly or Indirectly
The independent., 1907-02-21
EDISON RETIRES.

Announcement is made that Thomas
A. Edison, the wizard that has ruled
the electric world and has done more
toward revoiutionizing mans affairs
than perhaps any other man living or
dead, having reached the sixtieth mile
post of his busy life has declared that
he will celebrate this event by retiring
He explains, however that he does not
propose to give up his life work, but
simply to retire to his laboratory and
take life easy in the pursuit Of explor-
atoms in which no thought of gain will
enter.
For forty-five years Edison has been
experimenting with electricity, having
all the time in view the practical uses
of the mysterious fluid and their inn
mediate application to the necessities
of mankind He feels that he has done
enough in the way of service Of that
sort. that he has been amply rewarded
for his effort, and is happy in tn" re-
fiection that the good he has done in
that direction is of no mean volume
nor of the useless kind
He accordingly celebrates his sixtieth
anniversary by retirement not as some
men do. from their actual vocation
irrevocably and completely, but by a
retirement into semi-secluson
wherein ideas now vague may be
drawn out and toyed with for results
as yet perhaps undreamed Of 1t is
but a retirement into closer COM
munion with the mysterious force that
has made the name OF Edison world
famous.
sdison's tireless spirit Is one over
which idleneSs can never prevail, and
as the field In which he proposed 10
retire is boundless in It's possibilities
the world may still hope 10 hear of
discoveries more wonderful than any
Of the countless ones which now bear
the name Of Edison and the marks
OF his marvellous genius
Electricity. In spite of the important
part II bears today IN the worlds
economies is still In its infancy as an
economic force. No one has ever yet
The independent., 1907-02-21
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insisted upon the literacy clause and
upon strengthened contract labor
clause. Manufacturers. particularly of
the south, resisted all attempt to di
miniSh the opportunity to import labor,
pleading the lack of labor which has
for some time kept many factories idle.
Southern politicians felt the more
strongly on this point, since the south
has come to consider European iinm-
grafton the most promising solution of
the southern race problem The pro-
posed addition To the contract labor
clause was feared by the southern SEN
ators as a possible blow at the right of
southern states to engage in special eff
forts to induce immigration, efforts
which have lately been made with some
success in South Carolina This doubt
explains the filibuster Of the southern
senators against the bill last week.
The exigoncies of the japanese situ-
alton however put all parties into q
mood to make concessions. The senate
gaxe np, the litAracy clause. The south
ern senator's decided that they would
not be injured by the contract labor
clause. The head tax was set at $4 a
compromise The requirement Of better
steamship accommodations for inn
migrants was accepted and the
house gave in on the point of
admitting the victims of per-
secution. This does not make a radical
bill, but the bill provides for a com
mission of senators, representatives,
and appointees of the president to
make u further investigation and re-
port on the Immigration situation. OF
most vital immediate interest. Of
course, is the amendment to the bill
which really brought about it's pas
sage. by which the president viii be
empowered, at his discretion, which
means by agreement with Japan, to
forbid the immigration of Japanese
coolies.