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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENT.
First Notable Example of Regard For
the Appearance of Things.

In this country the first notable ex-
ample of regard for the appearance
Of things along the line was furnished
by a great railway company in the
middle states, writes Sylvester Baxter
in the Century. Here the English
idea was followed. In keeping with
the exceptionally thorough organiza-
ton Of the company's service, the
manifest aim in these Improvements
was to have everything along the line
present what along the seaboard Is
known as a "shipshape" appearance
that is, to bear a neat, trim, and
ell-groomed look, as on a ship,
where the decks are kept immacu-
lately holystoned, the woodwork
freshly scraped or painted, the
brasses polished, the ropes coiled, etc.
Such conditions on shipboard are
marks of discipline, good repair and
general efficiency. So on a railway,
where in similar ways attention Is
given to good appearances, public
confidence in safe and competent
management is promoted. Therefore,
Just as the good mechanic takes care
to make his joints we'll fitting and his
lines good, so on this model ranway
the incest attention was given to
thoroughly well-ordered appearance
of all the work about and near the
tracks For instance. the crossties are
squarely cut at an exactly uniform
distance from the rails, on the road
bed the ballast is bordered by clean
and regular lines, the yards are kept
scrupulously clean and clear OF all
rubbish, and about the stations and
other buildings the turf is nicely
maintained. In this case, however,
until recently little attention has ever
been given to really artistic character;
the way stations, as a rule, are not
architectural in the way of adorn-
ment some sparse flower beds repre-
sent good intention rather than
achievement.
Two diverse methods are eXempli-
fled in our forms of railways embellish-
ment. One is governed by the prin-
ciple that ornament should be devel-
oped from the character of the thing
ornamented that while general prin-
ciples may be laid down for guidance,
their application must be modified
according to the circumstances at
tending each particular problem.
What would be admirable in one place
might prove wholly out of keeping
and correspondingly bad, in another.
The second method has found a wider
acceptance. This proceeds with the
assumption that ornament consists in
something pretty, something decora-
tive, that applying this prettness to
things makes them beautiful.
The former method was adopted
for the first railway line in the United
States where a comprehensive attempt
at artistic treatment was made. The
results have been so beautiful, so Who'll
ly admirable, and withal so truly eco
nOmical in maintenance, that it seems
remarkable that the example has not
been widely followed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

against oppression on the part Of cor
porate interests. Their strict enforce
ment is all that is necessary and this
will be insured by the appointment Of
an honest commission.
have not endeavored in this paper
to do more than direct attention to the
most important questions as see them.
| shall in my speeches before the peo-
pie let them know my position on every
question affecting their interests, irres-
pective of the consequences. If I am
elected / shall devote my whole time
to the peoples cause. If am defeat
ed will not sulk in the camp, but will
continue, as I have always done, to
work for the upbuilding Of the state
and the enlightenment of our people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

Columbia special to the Charlotte
Observer: Insurance Commissioner
McMaster is doing all in his power to
induce insurance companies doing
business in this state to make invest
ments in the state. He invites corre-
spondence with county and municipal
authorities on the subject, that he may
bring to the attention Of the insurance
companies public investments. He is
sending to a number of insurance COM
panies the following letter, which
speaks for itself: II beg leave to call
your attention to the fact that bids for
S35, 900 non-taxable 5 per cent coupon
court house bonds Of Lee county, 5. c.,
will be opened at BishOpVille, 5. c., on
July 14th. These bonds are to be dat
ed February 1st, 1908. payable twen-
ty-nine years after date, with right to
redeem after expiration of fifteen years
from date, interest at 5 per cent pay
able annually. Further information of
them may be obtained from w. A.
James, secretary. Bishopville. $. c..
AS 1 do not believe your company
holds any investments in South Caro-
lima and as you do considerable busi-
ness in this state, l trust you will con-
slider favorably the investing in South
Carolina securities
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30
WORKED HIS WAY.
The Job an Energetic Student Took to
Cross the Atlantic.

STOSS ITc HIidHIlCs
Jack had paid his way always. Out
OF the poverty of his childhood he had
fought his way through the university
After graduation he felt he must see
Europe, and with the little accumula-
ton he had he crossed the pond
trusting to good luck to get home
again. But, his trip of sightseeing
over, he found himself in Liverpool
without money and with no means OF
getting any.
He thought he would just go down
to the steamship, go on board and see
how it would seem if only he were go
ing home.
AS he wandered over the big liner
his attention was attracted by cry
alone, and while she was attempting
to see to all the thousand and one de-
tails incident to the beginning of an
ocean trip the baby had resented the
neglect he felt he had received and
was crying. The mother was at her
wits end.
Jacks kind heart prompted him to
say: Let me take the baby, madam
Perhaps I can KEEP him quiet until
your preparations are made"
This request, so unusual from a
stranger and especially from a man
stranger, naturally filled her with sur
prise. but she looked Jack squarely in
the eve for second and trusted him.
Il wish you would" she said.
Jacks care was extremely satisfac-
tory to his babyship, and when, in a
half hour the mother. was ready to
reclaim her child she found a happy
baby cooling and trying to devour a
bunch of keys at one gulp.
She laughed as she took the young
ster and thanked Jack. Then she add
ed. quite in fun, 81 wish you were go
ing clear across"
Jack saw his opportunity. He said:
Madam, I'm a college student, out OF
funds and longing for home. If you
will pay my passage to America / will
take care of your baby all the way
across"
His proposition was accepted, and he
kept his word. He is a prominent law
yer now, and he looks back with con-
siderable amusement to his experience
in getting home from Europe-Youths s
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

tai up there, that he had no conf
dence in any one and little trust in him
self. l won his confidence, that's all.
sold him $4,000 worth of that Dead
Horse mining stock, gave him his
money back next day, and so landed
him for this block. | had 1t all plan
ned out before I left New York. But
he's got a good thing as it is, for he's
a close buyer"
One of the most noted bits of pro-
noting work during the last twenty
years was done in Colorado. Two mi
ners were out hunting one day in the
rugged hills. They stopped to rest and
one of them kicked a small stone
loose from the earth and when his
companion was not looking slipped it
into his own pocket. 1t assayed almost
pure silver.
In a fortnight a new mining camp
was born and several hundreds of
thousands Of dollars worth Of silver
ore was taken out Of pockets in the
earth. 1t did not occur in veins. The
pockets were soon cleaned out and the
shanties of the once populous town
were vacant, except for a few pros
pectors who still hung on, hoping
against hope.
A Boston metallurgist rode out there
one day and a prospector showed him a
sample Of the silver rock that had
once lined the pockets Of every one so
richly. The scientific man was inter-
ested, but said nothing; he moved into
one of the deserted cabins and spent
his days taking observations with cur
ious instruments. Crazy" was the
unanimous verdict.
The scientist had noted that the rich
ore found in the pockets seemed to be
of volcanic origin. He Immediately
concluded that 1t had been spewed out
|of a volcano ages ago. He settled in
his own mind which of the mountains
thereabout used to be a volcano. Then
he went back to Boston. He told his
capitallstlc friends there what his
theories were. He had grown to re-
gard them as facts by that time.
He told them that he had found the
extinct volcano and that If they would
back him to sink a shaft from it's apex
down into what had been its crater
they would be rewarded by finding an
enormous mass Of solid silver-the
mother body of the little pieces that
had rained down miles away. He got
100000. When that was almost spent
the miners found small piece Of the
volcanic silver ore.
The Bostonian took this back east
with him at once, saw his hackers,
convinced them that he was on the
right track, and got 100000 more.
Before half that had been spent they
ran across a big pocket Of enormously
rich ore that netted about $4,000 pro-
fit.
The money came easy after that.
The shaft sank, foot by foot, but
never another bit of ore did they find.
The volcano that once had spouted
molten silver like a geyser would not
give up it's riches. The hackers Of the
promoter refused to continue to give
up theirs and the mine became a
memory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

LAND DEED TO JESUS CHRIST.-A
peculiar deed discovered by abstractors
of Randolph county conveys 120 acres
Of land near DarkSville to Jesus Christ,
saws the Stoutsville Banner. The deed
had been made in 1850 by Johnson
Wright and Eliza Wright, his wife,
and had never been contested. The
descendants of the family had held the
property lin trust" and have thrived
upon it, The story is that being very
pinus this old couple wished to return
by deed of will and law to their Sa-
viour the material blessing which He
had conferred on them in this life
Kansas City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

S8" Statistics show that married wo-
men live two years longer than sim
gle ones.
tN' When a man keeps a bottle Of
whisky in the sideboard drawer his
wife begins to refer to 1t as their wine
closet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30

~ I'm France the average yield of
wine is 112 gallons to every acre of
vineyard: in Spain it rises to 13O GAL
Ions per acre; but Algeria holds the
record with 800 gallons to the acre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30
Drainage.

The coast section of our state is one
of the richest in the world. Our fore
fathers endeavOred to drain the swamps
and claim the abundant fruits Of the
soil. I pledge my best efforts to get
for our state what the west is getting
for irrigation. We are entitled to it
and with proper representation it can
he had
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-30
Water Powers.
Inter- State Commerce.

Congress alone has the power to
regulate interstate commerce. I be-
leve the laws now on the statute books
amply sufficient to protect the people
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

Some of those who are wagine a
campaign against county ATTORNEY
Browns denomination. are circulat-
ing stories to the effect that he has
been unduly extravaganza in hand
ling the cases against the Stephen
bank robbers. 1t is specifically
alleged that he paid the Great
Northern railway $500 for stopping
the flyer at Donaldson when taking
one of the prisoners out to locate
the loot hidden east of said place.
and that he made this PAYMENT in a
bombastic spirit. as If he didn't care
about expense. Now the fact is that
the rail road company made no
charge whatever for STOPPING the
train either going or coming. and the
accusation is wholly unfounded.
The people of the county demanded
vigorous work in the apprehension
and conviction of the robbers, but
no expense was incurred that was
not at the time supposed to be abso-
lutely necessary for accom- plishing
the end in view.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
jacobson, the republican candidate

jacobson, the republican candidate
for governor. has legislative re-
cord behind him that will appeal
strongly to the voters of the state.
For year after year he conducted the
peoples fight in that body against
corporate aggression and extrava-
gance in the expenditure of public
money. Without flinching. in good
report and evil report. he stood up
for what he considered right and for
the welfare of the people of the
state. Though "the interests have
no doubt many times wished to have
him out Of the way. and had he
been purchasable man large sums
of money could undoubtedly have been
his. vet no faint of corruDti0n was
ever laid at his door. He is as
honest as the day is long. and if
elected governor will serve the peo-
pie as efficiently in executing the
laws as he did in making them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

The race riots and mob rule at
Springfield. ILL.,. within shadow of
the home and the monument of the
great emancipator, Abraham Lin
coin. are a disgrace to the people of
that city and blot on the fair name
of the state of Illinois. That such
fragrant lawlessness could occur In a
northern state is difficult to con-
ceive. And disgraceful as the riots
were, the ATTEMPT to punish the
offenders, has been even more dis
graceful. Not one Indictment has
been returned against any Of the
white ring leaders, who led the
attack against the negroes. Justice
should make no distinction between
rich or poor, black or white. but In
this case only negroes who had dared
to defend themselves and their
homes from the mob we're singled
out for punishment. The authorities
surely are to blame for not acting
with greater frmness in Quel]ing the
mob at the start. Had that been
done it would not have assumed such
serious PROPORTIONS.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

To the republican voters of Mar
shall. rrKittson and Roseau Counties:
= herebv announce myself a can
didate for the republican nomination
for REPRESENTATIVE of the 63rd Legis-
lative District. subject to the vote
Of the people at the primaries to be
held Sept. 18th. 1908. II nominated
and elected. promise to work for
the best interests of the district at
large and the State Of Minnesota, as
I have endeavored to do in the past.
Thanking the people Of the 63rd
district for the kindness and
hospitality shown me in the past. /
ask y continuance Of this good will
and SUPPORT in the future. .s
Respectfully yours.
Donald Robertson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
THE DEMAND OF THE TIMES.

William Allan White. who can
crowd as much common sense into a
short article as any one says:
''The demand Of the time Is for
men men who are willing to take
of their coats and 90 to work. The
country has plenty Of lawyers.
musicians. preachers and editors. and
other who conspicuously fail to make
two bales Of hav from where but one
grew before. The professions are all
over crowded the Offices are full Of
men who are growing hungry in
genteel refinement: the streets are
being worn smooth BY weary feet Of
countless thousands Of gifted and
highly educated individuals who are
filed with an unspeakabie yearnino
to accept Lucrative positions. but
who never think Of hunting Jobs.
Every station that involves an arm.
chair Is besieged BY clamoring appli-I
cant hsnS city nu1inell Ipan!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

For nearly two years men come
and 90 among each other as friends
and neighbors. The question seldom
or never comes up what partv or
principle in politics these friends
usually adhere to. and so. for year
in and year out. men toll along. side
by side. mutually he]pfpl and good
natured. thinking little and caring
less about these things. 49,
Then all at once. for two little
wretched months out of these two
years. they flare up. look upon each
other with malice and suspicion.
and even Weld to the base impulse to
seek to DESTROY that which is the
best and costliest in each other
character. American manhood must
rise. not partially. but wholly. from
this debasing bigotry. Kennedy
Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

e. Dagoberg. the present old and
reliable county treasurer, has filed
for denomination on the republican
ticket. He has kept the books OF
the office as stralgt as string dur
ing his incumbency of the office.
and the public examiner has on
different occasions commended him
for his accuracy and carefulness in
handling the county funds and keep
ing the books. He knows the bust
ness thoroughly and his genial and
kindly manner. uniform courtesy.
and his accuracy and promptness.
make it a pleasure for all having
to do business with the office. MANY
tax payers favor keeping the good
old man in Office for another term at
least. and would be greatly displeased
in case they should not meet his
cheerful face when they came to pay
their taxes
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

VIM. J. Brown. the present County
Attorney is candidate for re-
nomination to that Office and If the
voters of the County wish to rec
ognize and reward honest and
efficient conduct In Office Of q public
olficial he will certainly receive the
denomination By . handsome
majority. Mr.. Brown has held the
Office two terms. and the Stephen
Leader says Of his administration:
ssThe outside flattering comments Of
tsla efficiency OF our present county
attorney w. j. Brown must indeed
Ibe very gratifying 20 Nj. Brown
now ts,.,s 81 II before the people Of
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

A. J. Hidden. of Oslo. republican
candidate for the legislature. is in
the city to-day. He has just return
ed from Roseau county where he saws
he has received the very best en-
couragement and offers of support.
From what he can learn he saws
some towns will be almost so]idly for
him. In this weeks paper he pub
fishes his platform in which he
pledges himself to vote for measures
that will promote Immigration. and
state drainage work and for a Just
e-aDpOrtiOnment of the state.
These are all good measures that all
voters in the district can and do
approve. If elected to the legisla-
ture. as he hopes to be. Mr.. Hidden
can be depended upon to advocate
these measures to the very best of
his ability. Mr.. Hidden is making a
ssrong campaign.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

We have not heard very much yet
about the anti-saloon league In this
campaign. but that organization is
no doubt quietly at work. and can
ddates who have not declared them
selves on the liquor question may
find that out on election day. In
many counties to the south. especial
ly Otter Tail County. county option
Is the burning question and all can
didates for legislative honors are
Quaking in their boots.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
for

announcement IOT T%-
Il t* Representative.
I have decided to become a candi-
date for the Republican Nomination
for the Legislature and solicit the
active support Of all who are in
rerested In the enactment of { bene-
ticent laws. In asking for your
SURFACE. ] deem it privilege and
my duty to make known my stand
on questions of Importance.
l favor: ~
l.. The enlargement of the State S
plant for manufacturing farm
machinery 50 as to make enough for
every farmer in the state to be sold
at or near cost.
2. An amendment extending the
present primary election law to
cover state officers. and changing
the time of holding the primary
election from September to June.
3. County Option.
4. The early completion of the
valuation of the PROPERTY of railroads
and the fixing of rates so as to in
sure fair operating expenses and re-
turn on the actual value Of the pro-
Dertv which is used for the con-
venience of the public.
5. State hail insurance.
6. Revision of the present tax
laws in this state as NAV be recon-
mended bv the Tax Commission.
I. A more liberal provision for
and extending drainage
operations and bridge and road con-
Il Yours truly.
q. Ell. Mattson.
Pr*oau. Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

our county for denomination as
county attorney. But what OUT
siders are saving is heinR said on
every side among the DeoDle of Mar
shall county There is no question
but under Mr.. Browns administra-
ton Marshall County has had every
interest protected and his court re-
cord in prosecuting criminals Is the
best In the state and the people. Of
Marshall county, are going to
remember this at the primaries. Z
During the years 1907. the income
to the County through the Office Of
County ATTORNEY was approximately
sufficient to pay his salary. His
energetic work in the matter Of the
Stephen Bank burglars resulted In a
confession by one of them. the con-
viction and Imprisonment of the
other. and the breaking up Of the
most desperate gang Of criminals
which ever infested q community.
He is careful and conscientious In
the matter of criminal prosecutions.
not allowing fear. favor or friend
ship to influence him. and not in
vo]ving the county in needless ex-
pense. Out of thirty six criminal
prosecutions last year. he secured
con victions in all but one. On the
other hand he has taken up every
case of merit. and has not allowed
frienship or any other motive except
justice to induce him or refuse to
prosecute. Such official efficiency
should be edorsed bv the people OF
Marshall County. We predict the
nomination of Mr.. Brown by an
overwhelming majority. =.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

In the death of Sankey. the great
evangelistic singer, life has passed
away. that. together with Moody
the great preacher. was powerful
instrument in Gods hand to stir
mems souls and cause them to lead
better lives. The songs of Sankey
will never die though the bones OF
their author are now moldering in
the cold grave.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
For Representative.

Having filed as Republican candi-
date for the nomination for Repre-
sentative OF the 63rd legislative dis
trict. / respectfully solicit the sup
port Of the republican voters
the district at the
primary election TO be held
Is. 1908. II elected !
pledge nv best efforts and energy
to u s,s aud
state. 81
O. B. Eckmall,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement.

To the republican voters Of Mar
shall, Kittson and Roseau Counties:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Representative Of the 63rd Legis-
lative District. comprising Marshall.
Kittson and Roseau Counties subject
to the approval of the republican
electors at the primary election to
be held September 18th. 1908. I
solicit and will greatly appreciate
your support, and promise my best
endeavors in behalf of the District
and the State at large.
Very Respectfully.
A. j. Hidden.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27

i hereby announce myself as q
candidate for county treasurer on
the democratic ticket at the primary
election to be held Sept. Is, 1908.
and respectfully solicit the votes and
support Of my friends. II nominate
ed and elected will perform the
duties Of the office faithfully and
efficiently. Ignacy ZakrzeWski.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-27
For Register Of Deeds.

Upon the urgent request Of my
friends to become q candidate for
the Office Of Register Of Deeds on
the Democratic ticket. 81
I hereby announce myself 3 can
didate for said Office at the primary
electlon Sept. and respectfully
solicit your support.
Robert Tel. .