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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
BIG CHANGE IN FORESTRY SERVICE

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE institu
ton of six district Offices in the
west by the United States forest ser
vice, a big piece of work which has
just been completed, involves 4 COM
plete change in the machinery of this
branch of the government as regards
the handling of national forests. As 4
result of the reorganization, the forest
service force at the headquarters in
this city has been reduced to the gen.
eral administrative officers and to
those who are conducting the invest
gative work of the service outside of
the national forests.
The six districts which have the
same boundaries as the old inspection
districts will be in charge of six dis
trict foresters with headquarters in
EDenver, Colo; Ogden, Utah; Albuquer-
que, N. Mex; Missoula, Mont; San
Francisco. Cal, and Portland Greg.
For nearly a year preparation for the
district organization has been going
Quietly but steadily forward. This has
thrown an additional burden UPON a
force already excessively busy, but the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
TWO SOCIAL PARASITES"
Professor Mcneil Considers Smart Sci
and Tramp Set Both Useless.

The smart set in large American cit
les and the tramp set are on the same
level as far as personal worth and
usefulness to society are concerned. ac-
cording to Professor William H Nc.
Neil of the University of Minnesota III
a talk the other day to the Literary
club, University of Chicago.
THE term smart set has very re
pugnant sound in my ears" said Pro
fessor Mcneil. pray tell me what
good this species Of humankind are to
the world? The smart set and the
tramp settle latter you find in empty
freight cars or in the alleys of your
city-are both social parasites. The
tramp, a starved and knocked about
mortal. contributes nothing to human
progress and OBLIGATION. The other
creature. the doll headed, smart soci-
ely woman. is as useless as the de-
spised tramp.
'The smart set has often been the
fast, set in our large cities They have
had marital troubles Of all kinds. They
have done nothing to relieve the suf-
fering poor in.their communities. They
have lived like the pagans of ancient
Rome.
The poor tramp. with his natural
dislike for work. would do precisely
as his richer prototype. the smart sci
society woman, if he had wealth and
power at his command"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

themselves. wherever necessary, with
out having to decide them at long
range. | believe every man who uses
the national forests will realize these
things inside of six months"
1t is probable that there have never
been new government offices started
with their procedure so fully and def
nitely outlined as that for the six dis
trict offices Of the forest service in the
west 1t has been possible to start all
the offices we'll equipped with men
with both the training and experience
to take up the work. A large proper
ton of them are men who have for
merly been in charge of national for
ests and who have been promoted to
higher positions as the direct result of
their efficiency. All the district officers
are familiar with western conditions
many of them We're born in the west
and lived there before and after they
entered the government forest work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

work has been accomplished and ac-
complished on time. The transition
has been particularly remarkable be-
cause it involved no material delay in
the transaction of national forest bust
ness while the change was going. on.
"The forest SERVICE" said Clifford
Pinchot, United States forester. sis put
ting large part of its work into, the
field, where it belongs. The organiza-
ton on December l, of the national for
ests into six districts, each in charge of
local force under a district forester,
is something we have been working
towards for long time. That we have
not done it sooner is because. we. did
not have sufficient number of trained
men to equip the districts.
"The district organization will mean
much freer use of the national forests
by the people, because there will not
be the delay inevitable. so long as ma
tional forest business is handled from
Washington. 1t is also. going to mean
that there win always be officers with
the power to make decisions, near the
ground, who can look into the facts fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
PLUG HATS. OF JAPAN.
Cherished Tiles of the Vintage of Fifty
Years AGO,

''There is one sight which you must
not miss when you go to Tokyo" said
the seasoned traveller to New York
Sun reporter. "That Is the rare dis
play of anthropological plug hats.
Some people arrange to get to Japan
In cherry blossom season, and others
want to get there in time to receive an
invitation to the emperor's garden par
ty in chrysanthemum time, but take
the tip of one who has batted about
the world considerably and land in
the enperor's birthday. On both you
can see something unique in the lines
of headgear.
when Japan began to get civilized
she bought all the accessories. of civ
ilization that England did not want
any more. England sold her old fash
Toned, out of date, narrow gauge rail-
road stock. aptiquated tram cars and
other secondhand junk, including the
then current styles of plug hat
1.-The tile of those days has remain
ed the ruling fashion in Japan up. TO
the present. Japan may build Dread
noughts, but the plug hat of fifty
years ago still reigns supreme.
"Only on such ceremonious occasions
as the New Years festivities. the en-
peror's birthday or possibly the racing
meets ut Negishi. near okohama, does
the Japanese gentleman bring forth
| from his camphOr wood chest his plug
hat, q heritage from his forefatherS
| 1t may be warped with twenty sum
merS, damp or green with the shiuc OF
| antiquity, but that matters nothing.
"Once this superstructure of his
wrinkled frock coat and bagSed trou
sers is added the Japanese gentleman
| feels that no dignity short of Il decora
| ton of the Order of the Rising Sur
can be added to his person. Thai
| browning glory of plug hat may set
| tie around his ears or 1t may percl
i upon his head like half peanut shell
| but no matter. 1t is the bat of civiliZa
| ton and the badge of responsibility.
| HE trots out of his house looking
| like one of the ancient dainioS. stiff
with the dignity of two swords. Al
| that fearful day he wears this hat o
ancient vintage like crown, and i,
! the end he slows it away in his damp
| proof chest, awaiting another fiesta
| occasion or held as an asset in his es
| tate after death"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Beuaars Are INGENIOUS.

"Nowhere is the ingenuity of the
present age more apparent than in
the begging letters received by rich
men, said a private secretary. Il
have been reading letters of that kind
by the hundred for the last fifteen
years. Formerly all begging letters
sounded alike, So stereotyped were
they that they might have been copied
verbatim from ready letter writer.
Now the writer's display originality.
They may want the same old things
that their predecessors wanted, but
they ask for them in a different way
People in need have acquired the art
of expressing themselves forcibly
That is to their advantage.
1T may be unjust. but usually it is
the letter that hits the rich man hard
est that brings a. favorable reply. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
WRATH s0FIENED
BeIligerent Minor Leaguers Induced
to Postpone Controversy
Till Jan. q. =
MEET AT CINCINNATI THEN
Baseball War Averted, at Least for
the Time Being-Big Leagues
Have Real Love Feast.

New York, Dec. 11.-Threatened
hostilities did not begin yesterday in
the struggle between the Eastern
league and American association on
one side and organized baseball on the
other An aimed truce exists between
the belligerent minors and the. rest of
the baseball world and will continue
until the meeting of the national COM
mission to make another investigation
of the case by viewing both sides of
the matter, which will be held at Gin
cinnati, January A.
The insurgents were quoted to a
great degree by the cordial way in
which they and their demands were
treated by the magnates and the mem
bers of the rational commission.
The minors were given to under
stand that the commission favored
them, but that it must allow the ma
tional association a word in the mat
ter and so the warning factions will
meet in Cincinnati to settle the
trouble.
| The last germ of i'll will between the
rival mayors was wiped out yesterday
Afternoon, when, for the first time, the
American and National representatives
met jointly and exchanged compli
ments. Every club in both circuits
with the exception of the New York
| Giants, was represented.
Changes in American League.
| Several startling innovations will be
observed in the American league parks
a year hence as a result of yesterday S
deliberations. t.
Hereafter cverthrows will not neces
sarily be as deadly as in the past. Base
runners will be entitled TO but one
-extra base, irrespective of whether
the ball goes out of the grounds or in
to the stands on a bad peg. The rule
has reference only to balls thrown
into foul territory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
is ON THE BASEBALL MAP
Davenport Association Picks Directors
Who Will Elect President.

Davenport is waking up on the base
ball proposition. Since the city got
back its old berth in the Three-Eye
league there has been little doing, but
now the stockholders have gotten to
gether and elected Dick Lane, w. M
Chamberlin, Z. M. Sharon, Tom Walsh
w. H. Harrison, p. n. Jacobsen, Jr.
and J. T. Hayes directors. These gen
tlemen are holding meeting at the
Hotel Davenport this afternoon to Sc
lect officers. The selection of man
ager will be left with the directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J. Blackmore of Halter & Black
more. Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since | procured bottle of d. E.
got me out of the house in "a hours
took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good. |
mad five of the best physicians in the
city. but | received very little relief
from them. | know DR.. Detchon's Re-
lief for Rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommending it to other poor sufferers"
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel e
Son, 900 West Second street, Daven-
port.iy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Quite Handy.

Wife (reading)-Isn't this funny, my
dear? Here is an article which says
they have found a new species of
birds In Australia which have four
legs. Now, whatever do you suppose
they want four legs for? Husband
(yawning)-They are probably poll
ticians. my love, and by this beautiful
dispensation of their Creator they are
enabled to stand on both sides Of the
fence at the same time-Pearson' s
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
.MUSCATINE DEFEATS CHICAGO
Company Five Wins from Lewis In
+ stitute 80 to 20.

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. 1l.-Company
C basketball, team opened the season
here last night y defeating Lewis in
stitute of Chicago in the first game of
"a series, SO to 90 The contest was
rough, because of close guarding. Fifer
and Banister put UP a star game. The
same teams play tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Showing Him.

You young scoundrelr' said the IA
ther. Selling his disobedient son by
the hair. I'll show you how to treat
your motherw
And he at once. proceeded to show
young hopeful the way by banging
him across the ears two or three
times and then shaking him until his
hair began to fall out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
FALL BEHIND THE RECORD
Leaders in ebay Bicycle Race Showing
Effects of the Strain.

New York, Dec. 11.-At a. m. the
6-day bicycle race the leaders had COW
cred 2,026 miles laps, miles 4 laps
behind the record. All riders are
showing the effects of the severe
strain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
p. Snyder and w. l.. Mathues in the
first of the capitol conspiracy cases.

Good Cough Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheIia or scarlet fever when
he has a cold The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole re-
lance of many mothers, and few of
those who have tried it are willing to
use any other. Mrs. F. +. Starcher. Of
Ripley, w. Va, says: Il have never
used anything other than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for my child en-
and 1t has always given good sa.istac-
tion.' This remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be given rs
confidently to child as to an adult.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Defined.

A little girl who had listened to a
discussion of nature fakirs in literature
when asked to define the human and
animal families replied:
"A brute is an imperfect beast: man
is a perfect beast."-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

writer may not really need assistance
nearly SO badly as some timid person
who can't get away from trite phrases,
but he-gets the relief asked for every
time."-New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Refused New Trial.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. II. = Judge
Kunkel today refused new trial to
j. II. Sanderson, J. M. Shumaker, W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
MORE FOR LEAGUE
Efforts Are Being Made to Arrange
Series OF Indoor Baseball
Games in Tri-Cities.
ELkS TEAM is CHALLENGED
Davenport Players Want Newcomers
Scalp Early-Four Teams Ready
to Try for Title.

From present indications the base
ball fans of the city will not have to
wait for spring in order to sit and
watch their favorite game played.
Negotiations are now. on for the for
nation of IN indoor baseball league
among the different teams of this city
and Davenport The Elks have prac
tically organized a team with Jack
Tighe and Peter Lister in the lineup
and plans are on foot to form another
team composed principally among the
members of the Islanders who are in
the city.
Challenge for EIks.
Davenport team which plays at the
Armory hall in that city has issued a
challenge to the Elk team of this city
and Jack Tighe and O. B. Hampton
will meet with the manager of the Dav-
export aggregation on Sunday morning
for the purpose of arranging the game
1t is more than likely that if this game
is arranged satisfactorily the two
teams will then endeavor to form q
league of at least four teams.
The Islanders who are at present in
the city and who could be depended
upon to PLAY are Neal. Wilson, How
ard, Mcbride. Murphy and Ems, anC
Vandinc is also spending the winter
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

All the news all the time : THE
ARGUS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

: .Iee,s Birthday Celebration.

Following Is the programme arranged
by the Winnie Davis Chapter U. D. C.
for the observance OF Lees Birthday at
the Graded school, this (Friday) even
ing, commencing at 7.3O o'clock.
l. Chorus-"Dixie," by whole school.
9 Defamation THE Baltimore
Greys," Annie Ashe.
8. Song-"Maryland." sixth grade.
4. Observation-Disclosures Roberts
Asleep" Anna Lewis.
5. Song-"My Old Kentucky Home,
fourth grade. >.
Gist Finley
s. Declamation-"Rol Call" Rita
9. Violin Solo-"Alita," Daniel
Brimm.
10. rDeclamation-"Som Darl-
ing" Marilla Ewart. ;,
II. SOng-"The Conquered Banner,
Miss Lila Herndon.
r. Declamation-"The Dying SOL
diers," Sophie Ewart.
49, Piccolo Solo-"Nightingale Sere-
made" Henry Brimm.
IA Declamatiop-"Men and Memo
ries Of the South" Daniel Brimm.
Is. Piano Solo-"Fur Elise" Mary
Fant Herndon.
l6. Defamation predictions or
Disunion," Willie Norris.
II. Song-"The Bonnie Blue Flag
twelve boys. -,
lS. Declamation-"The New South"
Rose Sandifer. ..
IS.. song-"The Homespun Dress"
twelve girls.
20. Award of Medal.
p. Song-"Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" high school.
In addition to the foregoing, there
will be further observance Of the occa-
sion at the same place next Monday
evening, beginning at 8 o'clock with
the programme as follows.
l. Mustc-"Dixie," by Graded school,
.. Address by Prof. Yates SnoWden'
3. Music-Responsive Songs-"Bon-
ME Blue Flag" by twelve boys; The
Homespun Dress" by twelve girls.
4. Reading of Prize Essay and deliv-
cry of Medal.
5. Music-"Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" by Graded school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
Ghe Cotton Market.

Yorkville, January 17.-Cotton l2s. ,
New York, Jan. 16,-Spot closed
steady, 25 points higher; middling up
lands 1910: middling gulf 12.35; sales
5,236. Futures opened firm and closed
very steady as follows: Jan. l1.44; teo.
l1.49. March 1859; April ll,62; May
1853; June 1854; July ll.46i Aug.
1925: Oct. 1914.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

Do not forget the Exhibit Of Fine
Photographs to be shown by the
LINDSAY STUDIO the First Week in
February.
Such an exhibit Of fine work has new
er been on display in this part Of the
country and the public Is cordially
invited to see 1t.
ROSA ]. LINDSAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
Art Squares
Nice Rugs

Our big showing of RUGS and ART
SQUARES is quite the handsomeSt
and richest ever made in Yorkville.
The line includes all styles and quail
tiles of ART SQUARES and RUGS
from the cheapest to the best that
are brought on this market.
Before you buy carpet, or mating
or other floor covering make visit to
our store and let us show you our Art
Snuares and Rugs. These are more
fashionable 4 than carpets, and have the
advantage of being easily cleaned, and
always look cleaner and fTesher.
See our ART SQUARES and RUGS.
See us for anything in FURNl-
TITRE, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, etc.
CARROLL FURNITURE co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
HYMEN EAL.

MARRIED-By Rev. ]. b. Swan at the
Bullock's Creek manSe, on January a.
at 7.30 p. m, Mr.. JAMES SAMUEL
PLEXICO and Miss MARY BELLE
HOOD, All Of Hoodtown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
AT THE BRATToN FARM.

WE have a number Of Guernsey
w Cows and Heifers that we will
sell.
Pure cream, at 25 cents a quart, at
the farm at all times, or delivered on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
pigs for Sale-$2.50 and IS each.
]. MEEK BURNS, Manager.
Jan. 25 TT q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
Sperial 9Otires.
Notice to Stewards.

The Stewards of the Methodist
churches on York circuit are requested
to meet at the office of DR.. NJ. ]. Walk
err in Yorkville on Saturday afternoon,
January IS, at 8 o'clyock. Brethren
please every man be present, as impor-
tant business is to come up.
2t H. B. Hardy, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
FIELD PEAS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
IN PROBATE COURT.
BY l.. r. williams, Esq, Probate Judge
Of YORK County.


BY l.. r. Williams, Esq, Probate Judge
Of YORK County.
WHEREAS the PEOPLES BANK
w G. TRUST CO., of Rock Hill, ).
c., has applied to me for Letters or
Administration, on all and singular,
the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of SALLIE BRYANT, late OF
the county aforesaid deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be
and appear before me at our next Pro-
bate Court for the said county, to be
holden at York Court House on the
1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1908,
TO shew cause, if any, why the
said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of January, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and eight, and in the 132nd
year of American Independence.
L. r. WILLIAMS,
Probate Judge of York County.
ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
1T is SAID

That an ounce of prevention is worm
a pound of cure, and most people pc
lieve that this Troverb is absolutely
correct. We believe it and suppose
that you do. ,
Almost everyone Us more or less
subject to Colds, Grippe. Coughs, ana
kindred Affections. Children are al
ways liable to develop Group.
TO forestall a bad cold or an attack
of grippe you should have box OF
BOwcn's German Grippe Tablets IN
the hOuse-they act promptly ana e'-
fciently; for coughs you should nave
a bottle of COugh-Ease or one OF the
other popular cough remedies to be
had at the York Drug StOre-includ-
ing FOley'S. Bees, ChambcrlainS. De-
Wits. ShOOp's, Kings, IIarter'S, etc
To guard against Group that Is so
alarming when it develops late in the
night. you should have a bottle OF
GOwan's Pneumonia Cure. Try 1t.
Bring your Prescriptions to
THE YORK DRUG STORE,
7. B. Bowen, Proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
LOUIS ROTH.
SAUSAGE GRINDING.

A S our Market is now equipped
N with a First-Class Electric Sau-
sage Grinder we are prepared TO do
Sausage Grinding for the public at
Cent q Pound. We can give you
prompt service and entire satisfaction
in grinding.
See us for Best Fresh Meats, Oys-
ters, Fish, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
BLACKSMITH TOOLS

Every farmer should have a COM
plete outfit of BLACKSMITH TOOLS.
as emergencies are always coming up
when such an outfit would soon pay
for itself.
We can furnish you with such
blacksmith Tools and appliances as
Bellows. Forges, Anvlls, Tongs, Hand
Hammers and Sledgcs. See us about
an outfit for your farm use.
In fact it is worth your while to see
us for anything you need in HARD
WARE. We have what you want.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
Too GOOd---

A day or so ago we asked a promi-
nent business man the following ques-
ton: What do you think Of a Twenty
Pay Life contract at age 35, premium
$3622, per $1,000 insurance, which abb
solutely guarantees the insured that in
case he does not, for any reason, pay
the second premium, the company will
either refund him s12 Of the money
paid on each $1,000 insurance, or carry
the whole policy, whether 1t be for
81 900 or $4,000, one year and 134 days
after the expiration Of the first year,
and pay it in full without deducting a
cent in case of death Of insured, or is
sue a paid up policy for $2S on each
81 900, payable at death whenever
that event occurs?" The reply was: i
think such a contract too good
Whether it is TOO good or not, the Mu-
tual Benefit since January l, has been
issuing such contracts and every man
on the continent who knows anything
of the company's record covering 63
years, knows it can and will carry out
every contract it makes. The features
mentioned are only few Of the new
ones incorporated in 1908 policies. You
cannot afford to ignore the Mutual
Benefit.
SAM M. GRIsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
1. w. JOHNSON.
Repair Work

I am we'll prepared to do all kinds
of WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY
REPAIRING, and you can always de-
pend on getting only first-class and
reliable work when you let me do 1t
for you. When your Watch, Clock or
Jewelry Is broken let me repair 1t.
WHEN YOU WANT
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Sterling Sill
YER, Cut Glass, Chinaware, Crockery,
Bric-a- -Brac, or anything I'm my line,
1t will always be to your interest TO
see me before making purchases, as L
am always ready to meet prices on like
qualities.
See my stock when you are shop
ping. There are many things to IN
terest you here.
T.. w. SPECK, The Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17

NO. VICTOR GRAPHOPHoNE
WY ITH 6S Records, all in prime con-
w dition for sale cheap. Trial per-
mitted to responsible parties.
w. NJ. CAUBLE,
Chief Engineer York Cotton Mill,
"" Box Al, Yorkville, S. c.
1T IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-17
FOR RENT.

TN HE VIM Dobson residence, two
i tenant houses and three horse
farm, two miles northeast of Yorkville
Apply to w. L. WILLIAMS.