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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-31
The wild horse problem is only one

The wild horse problem is only one
o. the many which stockmen have to
contend with which the government
is trying in one way or another 20
solve on the ranges of the national
forests. Predatory animals, such as
wolves coyotes, mountain lions and
wildcats, do thousands of dollars
worth of damage to stock each year
in all parts Of the country. On some
ranges forest officers have to con-
tend with rustlers, who sometimes
succeed in stealing the great part cf
the stock which the predatory ami
mails do not kill. Poisonous plants
are another nuisance which give the
stockmen considerable trouble in
MANY parts of the country.
Uncle Sam has always shown a
disposition to cooperate with the
stCckmen in combating these nui-
sances; in fact, he IS doing better
than merely meeting the stockmen
half way in the work. On many OF
the national forest ranges for the
last year rangers and guards have
been assigned to the work Of hunt
ing and trapping, with the sole aim
Of killing off the animals that prey
upon stock. The work has met with
marked success, and hundreds OF
wolves and coyotes have succumbed
to the bullets and the poison OF the
hunters. Each animal killed means
decided saving to the sheep indus
try. for 1t is estimated that one wolf
averages about $1,000 damage each
year.
Forest officers are cooperating
with the stock associations to stop
the stealing of livestock and run the
rustlers out of the country. The war
on poisonous plants has been carried
on for more than year by the for
est service, in cooperation with the
bureau of plant industry, and, while
the Investigations have just been be-
gun, 1t Is already seen that their
growth can be checked In many
states.
If it Is possible to check the wild
horse nuisance as easily as the other
troubles which have bothered the
stock interests, both the stockmen
and forest officers will find the wes-
tern ranges rid of another serious
drawback which helps to retard pro-
gress in the business.-New York
Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-31
Electrical transmission has given an

Electrical transmission has given an
enormous value to water power. Rail-
roads were originally built on ridges
away from streams. Mills on streams
were handicapped by their remoteness
from railroads. Now electrical trans
mission enables the mill owner to To-
cate his mill by the railroad and to
draw his power from the plant by the
river. This fact has enormously en-
hanced the value Of the water power.
To replace with steam the water
power already developed in the south
would increase operating expenses
from three million dollars to ten mil
lion dollars per year. To substitute
steam for water powers still unde-
veloped would involve a sacrifice Of
from sixteen million dollars to forty
eight million dollars.
+. J. Watson, commissioner of
agriculture, commerce and immigration
for the state of South Carolina, said:
My state Is typical of the damage
by deforestation. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible for South Carolina to protect
herself. Fourteen thousand, five hun
dred square miles Of the drainage area
feeding all the rivers that flow across
the state Of South Carolina, and hav-
ing on their banks the seat of manu-
featuring in the south known as the
Piedmont section. are beyond the bor-
do Of
900 invested in cotton mill plants, and
$lS,0O0,000 Of these are subject to in
jury by floods. Agriculture in the
Piedmont is also seriously affected by
the washing Of gullies, and the low
lands are ruined by the silt that comes
from the mountain area, The damage
to agriculture Is 100000 annually on
account Of the overfiowing and render
ing absolutely useless of the bottom
lands Of the state. If the government
can make the arid lands valuable, 1t
certainly can prevent valuable lands
from becoming arid. In single flood
loss in 1903 nearly $4,O0O,0O0 went by
the board. Such floods were not known
before the deforestation Of the noun
tains. In one year 100000 worth of
valuable lands were destroyed within
the distance Of eight miles below CO.
lumbia."
Mr.. NJ. o. Leighton, chief Hydro
grapher of the United States geologi-
cal survey, declared that the two great
foods on the Ohio river last spring cost
at least $1OO.0OO.OOO, not allowing for
depreciation of property constantly
subject to flood hazard. In reply to a
question. he said: 1.-The flood in the
Ohio was due, in large part, to the de-
nudation Of the forests" MAXWELL
Talisman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-31

IL The worlds sheep shearing re-
cord is 1884 animals in nine hours
This was done at Hawks Bay Station
in Australia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-03-31

ET Sixteen millions of mackerel
have been landed this season at New
lyn, Cornwall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
SPORTING BRIEFS.

Hot Springs will lay out six baseball
grounds for major league spring train
ing purposes.
Wonder IL Hans Wagners dip in the
circus game will cause his retirement
from baseball!
The Detroit Americans have picked
up Deacon Rogers. a giant college
pitcher, who was the star Of the Ar
kansas State league last season.
Bat Nelson says that the only fight
ers who ever hurt him were Martin
Candle. Young Corbett and Joe Cans.
That's tough on the others.
A running race that would bring to-
gether In America such men as Hayes.
Longboat. Shrubb and Dorando would
be worth going miles TO see.
Wrestler Hjalmar Lunden. who has
returned from visit to Sweden, says:
"If Gotch and Hackenschmidt come
together again II will be the Chicago
match over again. for Hack viii never
throw the American. A few years
ago the Russian could have downed
him, but he has not Got the STUFF In
him now"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

game. definitely and Immediately, and
that he will not re-enter until the
bunch of minor lightweights has sifted
out the one man whom the public
thinks best fitted to encounter him.
Bat recently suggested that the light
weights have a set of elimination con-
tests among themselves. but his dec
laration that he would be ready to
fight in February or March gave the
other fellows an excellent excuse to
dodge one another.
Each of them imagined that when
February came he would be the one
man selected to meet Bat and reap the
harvest. and each hated the idea of
letting any other fellow trim him and
thus beat him to the Nelson match
AS long at Bat says he will return at
any definite period, just so long the
others will avoid doing any fighting
among themselves, but if he will de.
eide to quit and not to come back un-
til logical candidate is selected. nc
matter how many months it takes,
they will be forced to action. Talk
about Nelson lodging fights, 1t looks
more as If the rest of them were dodg.
ing one another
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
NJ ALEER WANTS
OLD CY YOUNG
Reported Veteran Pitcher Nav
Be Sold to St. Louis
Browns.

Cleveland, o., Dec. led Bang.
who has watched the sale of Lou Criger
more than other baseball authority,
said that when McAleer got Criger, Cy
Young, who has played with Lou for
years. would be easy. Now that Nc
Aleer has Criger in the st. Louis
Browns, says Bang. ''Cy Youngs going
to the same outfit is not only possible
but probable. McAleer killed two
birds with one stone when he made
the deal with Boston that gave Criger
to the Browns. Did he have Cy
Young in mind when he took away the
veterans running mate? 1t looks
mighty probable. 1t begins to look as
if McAleer Put two and two together
and told his boss to go to the limit
with Criger.''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
JOHN |. A SCRIBE
Old Gladiator to Be Sporting
Editor of the Boston
American.
WILL BE HERE DEC. 291,..

John L. Sullivan. the king of all
prize fighters. who will give an exhl.
bition sparring match at the New Phil
lips. Tuesday. December %, with Jake
kilrain. is to become a full fIedged
newspaper man, according TO the fol-
lowing. Boston, Mass, dispatch. re-
ceiyed last night:
John L. Sullivan is going to be a
regular newspaper man. The vigor-
Gus old champion OF champions has
signed contract by which he becomes
sporting editor of the Boston Ameri-
can. Despite the fact that the gladia-
tor now has theatrical engagements in
the West. ne will enter on his new du-
ties at once. utilizing the American S
special wires TO keep in touch with the
sporting events and furnish his paper
its daily articles.
On completion of his tour Mr.. Sulli-
van will again settle down as an edi
torial writer on all subjects covered in
the sporting field. In addition to this
he will conduct a question and answer
department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Affairs Of the Sporting World
MRS. ELLEN PECK.

to be $1,000, in exchange for Catcher
Lou Criger. The sentiment among
base ball men appears to be that
made a foolish DEAL" said the Boston
magnate 1T may look bad to every
one during the next season, but l am
convinced that in the long run the
base ball public will realize l acted
wisely. Spencer is still a young man
and good catcher. Criger's best
years have passed and he is no longer
in the best of health-in fact, he new
er has been his old self since he had
trouble with his back
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
County Local Option Petition
Signed by More Than the
Required Number.
"ORYS" SEEM CONFIDENT.
THINK THAT SALOONS WILL BE
DRIVEN FROM WAYNE COUNTY
DATE OF PRESENTATION NOT
YET DECIDED.

what has become of the county 10
cal option matter, is it still alive? was
asked one of the men most prominent
Iy connected with the movement. last
night. He replied the proposition is
very much alive and when the time
comes it will be found just about the
most animated thing that has appear
ed in this county for many moons.
I'VE are keeping quiet about the mat
ter but working every bit as hard as
If we were doing a whole lot Of talk
Ing" was stated by the gentleman
referred to. From other remarks it
was to be gathered that the local OPP
ton promoters will not be found
asleep at the switch.
Enough Signatures.
The petitions that have been in cir
culation have been signed by more
than the required number of voters.
The intention now is to present this
petition at the first meeting of the
commissioners in January, but If it be
decided not to do so. the same petit
ton will be retained for presentation
afterward 1t is probable, also, that
the petition will not be filed SO very
long in advance of the date set for
presentation Those, who have circu-
lated the petition, have a reason for
not wishing the document to remain
On file longer than is necessary.
Success Predicted.
The promoters of the option agita,
ton declare they have. every reason
to believe they will be successful
when the election is held. They rea-
lie strong opposition will be en-
rountered but feel Wayne will become
dry county. They look upon the
fact that Wayne was one of the few
counties in the state having a large
city that was carried by Watson on
the county local option plank as a
favorable omen. They argue there
will be more than enough anti-saloon
democrats vote with the drys to off
set the loss of republicans who will
vote wet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
The Stars and Bars and Then the Red
battIeflaa.

The first Confederate flag was the
stars and bars, a blue field and three
stripes, one white and two red. and
on the blue field seven white stars In
a circle, star for each state, that up
to that time had seeded. In battle.
however. it was seen that this banner
bore altogether too close a resemblance
to the stars and stripes. and thus
there came into Use the Confederate
battlef1ag. the origin of which seems
to have been as follows:
This is the statement of General
William l.. Cabell: when the Con-
federate army commanded by General
Beauregard and the Federal army con-
fronted each other at Manassas, it was
seen that the Confederate flag and the
stars and stripes looked at a distance
no much alike that 1t was hard to dis
tinguish one from the other. General
Beauregard. thinking that serious mis-
takes might be made In recognizing
our troops. after the battle of July 10,
Mt Blackburn Ford, ordered that a
small badge should be worn on the left
shoulder by our troops and, as I was
chief quartermaster. ordered me to
purchase large amount of red nan-
mel and to distribute 1t to each regi-
ment."
This Confederate battlefag was
adopted in September. 1861. and was
designed by Generals Johnston and
Heauregard. Red was its color, with a
blue st. Andrews cross reaching from
corner to corner and white stars on
the cross representing the different
southern states. The women Of the
south made these flags by hundreds
out Of their red and blue silk dresses
Miss Constance Cary. who afterward
became Mrs. Burton Harrison. the well
known novelist, was one Of the three
southern girls who made the first three
battlehags. - Magazine of American
History
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
How Words Chanos,

A century and a half ago "fun," ,
word of Irish origin, was considered
"shockingiy low" Mob" too, was &
word mo self respecting gentleman
would use" till Pope boldly wrote ..ths
mob OF gentlemen who write with
ease" OF "humbug" a writer in l75(
said: II viii venture to affirm that this
'humbug' Is neither an English word
nor a derivative from any other Ian
guage. 1t is, indeed, a BLACKBOARD
sound. 1t is a f3ne makeweight in con
versation, and some great men deceive
themselves so egregiously as to think
they mean something by It"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Tender Tribute.

Tenderly she laid the silent white
form beside those that had gone be.
fore. She made no outcry; she did not
weep. Such a moment was too pre-
cious to be spent in idle tears. But
soon there came time when it seem
ed as II nature must give way. She
lifted her voice and cried loud and
long. Her cries were taken up by
others who were near. and It echoed
and re-echoed over the grounds. Then
suddenly all was STILL What was the
use of it all? She would surely lay
another egg tomorrow.-Kansas CITY
Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
PulIiann Signs New Umpire.

President Pulliam has signed a new
National league umpire in the person
Of Cusack, big fellow who worked
with a good deal of success in the
American association last season. This
makes seven umpires on the National
league list, and that will be ALL Three
Of the men-namely, O'Day, KLEIN and
Owens-will be assigned to duty be-
hind the bat in every game In which
they oficiate. Einslie, RigIer, John.
stone and Cusack will be field um-
pires. but one of them will have to
work behind the bat whenever there
are four league games in one day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Camp Explains Rule on Fair CateI

Walter Camp has the following to
say in regard to the rule governing a
fair football catch:
AT the meetings of the officials and
coaches to discuss interpretations last
year and at the rules committee meet
ing 1t was clearly brought out that a
man who has an opportunity to make
fair catch must not be interfered
with. He has the right of way, and
his opponents who are off side may not
run into him until the ball reaches
him. This ruling is made on the theory
that he may put his hand on 1t the last
minute"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Lady--I've been expecting a packet
of medicine by post for a week, and
haven't received it yet.
p. o. Clerk-Yes, madam. Kindly
fill in this form and state the nature
of your complaint.
Lady-Well. If you must know, it's
biliousness!-Punch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
BAT" NELSON SHOULD
ELIMINATE HIMSELF
Tony Ryan Thinks He Would
Do Game Good.

Chicago, December 19.-"If Battling
Nelson would like to cause some real
excitement in the lightweight class
and do the boxing game a genuine
service says Tommy Ryan, he
could do it in short order. Let him
announce that he retires from the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Thirteen Wins For The Contractor
The Contractor. 2:oo14. has won thir-
teen races this season, all on half mile
Sscks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

-Four essentials Of clubdom are the
billiard ball, the highball. the black
ball and the loser who won't bawl.-
Kansas City Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Wax obtained by boiling crude ozo-
cerite obtained from the bituminous
shales of central Poland and Hungary
is used Tor candles by the peasants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Dode Birmingham, the fast outfleld-
er of the Maps, has just been success
fully operated on for varicose veins.
Bill Brannon is now goal tending
for the Pawtucket polo team, and is
said to be a screaming success. AS a
first baseman in the New York State
league. he was about the real goods,
too.
Even St Louis and Cincinnati pa
pers admit that Jawn McGraw appears
to have secured the best of the three
cornered deal just put across the
boards. So do we.
A Cleveland scribe who took in the
base ball meeting, informed us that
n Lajoie will stand pat on his team
this season With a little brainwork
thrown in those Maps would have cop
ped a pennant long before this.
Get this one: They must think Brook
Ign never say any ready coin. 1t
Joker sent out the report that the Bos-
ton club wanted to sell Bill Dahlen
outright to Brooklyn and the price
asked was $1,000. Where on earth
| could Brooklyn dig up that sum-
Rube Waddell. the eccentric, says
that next year will find him at his best
Edward claims that with Criger be-
hind the plate he will be able to twirl
| much better ball than he has display
| ed for several seasons. This pair will
make the other American League
clubs hustle in order to beat them
Pop Arson has originated a
scheme whereby he, with the aid OF
some Chicago promoters, could start a
league in the Windy City exclusively
| The league IS to be sort of preparato-
nv school for the youngsters who are
capable of entering the big leagues.
| President Taylor, of the Boston
| Americans, is satisfied with the deal
with the St Louis club whereby he Sc
cured the services of Catcher Ed
Spencer and q cash consideration. said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Even st. Louis and Cincinnati pa.
pers admit that Jawn McGraw appears
to have secured the best of the three
cornered deal just put across the
boards. So do we.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

Dode Birmingham, the fast outfield-
er of the Maps, has just been success
fully operated on for varicose veins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20

President Taylor. of the Boston
Americans. is satisfied with the deal
with the St Louis club whereby he Sc
cured the services of Catcher Ed
Spencer and a cash consideration. said
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20

July 81. $50 p n
Aug I. $50 p N
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
CONFIDENT IN FACE OF DEFICITS.
Cleveland Street Railroad Men Think Three
Cent Fare Will Succeed.

Cleveland July 1e.-Cleveland has had nearly
three months Of three-cent street car fare. and
two OF the monthly reports have shown deficit
A similar report is predicted for july The oper-
stine expenses and fixed charges have been from
abaoa S5aeao a month in excess of the earnings.
The Municipal Traction Company, which is oper-
eins the local lines under a lease, is under
promise give free transfers July Is. The
revenue from transfers has been about $4,000 a
month. q cent each having been charged
Several weeks ago President A. b. Dupont, Of
the operating company, stated that he expected
the company TO lose money during the first year.
One drawback the company sustained was the
strike in MAY. when few people patronzed the
cans This followed not only by heavy strike
expenses. but inexperienced conductors did not
collect ali the fares. causing more loss. The ofa-
Gals Of the company still express the belief that
the three-cent fare will pay in tine
An Important meeting Of the directors will be held
next Tuesday TO consider the question Of free
transfers and other vital points. Transfers may
oe made free for time as experiment, to see
Il will increase the patronage.
The property Will not be turned back TO the
on company II We have TO charge the highest rate
of fare allowed by franchise President Du-
Icnt has said.
The franchise permits a rate OF six tickets for
issntg-hve cents.
The operating company's franchise has been at
lacked in court and also will be voted under the
hs'e Initiative and referendum law.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
NAY RESTRICT BAGGAGE AGENCIES
Public Service Commission Gives Authority
to Railroad Companies.

Albany. July ls-In decision made public to-
night by the Public Service Commission, In the ID
District. it IL held that railroad companies have
authority to restrict the baggage agencies within
their stations the station grounds to one or
more persons companies OF their own selection
but in doing they must to It that arriving
train passengers shall be met by such agent or
agents. that the baggage is delivered generally
with promptness and for . reasonable charge.
The question was brought up In q complaint made
by two truckmen at ithaca against the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Company. They complained that the
railroad company had excluded them from doing
business and had given exclusive privilege TO
certain transfer company
The commission decided to make further
investigation for the purpose of aseertaning II the
service now rendered is sufficient to meet the de-
mands of the travelling public.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
Monetary COMMISSIONERS GATHER
MAJORITY Arrive at Narragansett Pier
Knox, Allison and Burton Not Expected.

Narrasansett Pier. r. T., July 1s--Six more mem
WI o. The National Monetary Commission, Whlch
VII begin deliberations on the financial needs OF
ne country At the Hotel Imperial tomorrow ar
1ved here to-day. making nine in sll who have
'als reported The arrivals today were Senator
Nelson ". Aldrich. of Rhode Island, chairman OF
he committee who came by automobile from his
nonae IN Warwick; Senator H D Money, OF Missis-
eils ard Congressman John. w Weeks. Of Massa-
eniset,ss Robert ". Bonynge. Of Colorado; SyiVes-
er Smith. Of California, and Le.nuel P. Padgett,
" Tennessee. Senators Hale Of Maine ana
lsAer, of Colorado. and Congressman Jujo, Of
Doa'ssns, reached here yesterday.
Twas said tonight that Senators Knox. Of Penn
.,iFsnis. and Allison, of Iowa. and Congressman
.asocore z. Burton Of Ohio, who are mem bers OF
ne Commission, would not attend the conference.
N'nersssman Burton has gone abroad
New-York tribune., 1908-07-20
RAIN HELPS NORTHWESTERN GRAIN.

Satne July IA warm all night rain that fell
% ss' Sunday nig.-t the major part of Eastern
ssaineton Northern Idaho and Northeastern Ore
w, came 1ust in time 20 give much needed relief
ias grain As a result Of that rain II is now
Ntsnsied thar grain was helped fully Is per cent,
SAG there Is great hope that the total crop will
~ ~ ia4 below 5000 go bushels of wheat for the
- oistucts- week ago II was generally be-
hy the farmers, grain dealers. railroad men
Adte inspectors that the wheat crop would
-, son over 50 10 60 per cent Of last years total,
80 Was close to e0.G59.C0 bushels Now the
es have been revised, and practically every
estimates the crop at frorE 81 TO rs per cent OF
IL ioraa-- ;ota,.