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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
THE MILITANT PRESS.
One of the Ways That Grafters Fight
Back.


The one newspaper Of San Francis
CO that continued to denounce graft
and encourage Heney was the "Bul-
letin." The interests desired to Grip
pie and punish the Bulletin" and to
reward the newspapers that did their
will, says Charles Edward Russell in
Success Magazine. All business houses
are dependent for money supplies up
of the conflict the head Of great de-
partment store which is also a great
advertiser, stepped into the bank where
he kept his accounts and wanted
$1,000 It Is one Of the most IA
nous banks in the west, and directly
connected with the Southern Pacific
railroad, which is connected with the
Standard Oil, which is connected with
about everything else that makes
money.
The president paused and hemmed
and hawed.
"You know, Mr.. x" says he,
money is very scarce in San Francis
CO."
II suppose So" says Mr.. X-care-
lessly.
Every scarce" says the banker,
"and we are making no large loans
except to our personal friends"
"Oh, WE'LL" says Mr.. x, you and
I have been friends for many years."
"Yes," says the banker, "but IL I
let you have this money it will be on
the grounds Of personal friendship,
and I shall ask you to do me favor
in return"
what is it?" says Mr.. x.
"I see you advertise in the 'Bulle-
tin"
1.-The favor 1 ask is that you take out
your advertisement there. That pa
per Is injurious to the best interests
Of San Francisco and Of business. We
are not disposed to assist houses that
advertise in the Bulletin Advertise
in the papers friendly to business and
we shall be glad to help you"
Mr. X explained that he advertised
in the Bulletin" only for the sake Of
the trade he thus secured. In the end
they reached a compromise by which
Mr.. X-reduced by three-fourths his
advertisement in the Bulletin" and
on these terms he got the money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

To the Highest Bidder-Even tobac-
co buyers have their troubles. One OF
them, who represents New York
house, met a Connecticut man who had
sold his crop. The buyer was amazed
at the price the man said he had re-
ceived.
you nave been cheated" said he.
you are entitled to more money than
that"
WELL" replied the farmer, nothing
has been paid to bind the bargain"
"Then I'll give you cents more a
pound and bonus Of s1oe for the
crop"
Agreed" exclaimed the farmer, and
he received a check for the full amount.
"Oh, by the way" observed the buy
er, who was my rival in this transac-
tion?"
He was informed.
'T might have known It," said he
sadly. That man is my partner
New York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
ATHLETICS IN THE ARMY.
How II Is Eneouraged-orsanizins
Teams and Picking Star Men.


Teams and Picking Star Men.
"The United States soldier is
tougher and stronger-physically
tougher-than he was before the
Spanish war;" said Capt. r. e.
Thomas Of Wilmington, Del. "It is
not the war which is to be thanked
for 1t. Athletic training has done
the work. It is said this country
gives far more attention to the phys
ical culture of its soldiers than does
either Great Britain. France or Ger
many.
while they require a daily set
ting up exercise similar to our own,
these gun calisthenics and other pre-
scribed forms Of muscle stretching
are supplemented in this country by
athletic sports.
These are not compulsory They
do not need to be. They have, been
entered into so heartily that every
post Of any size has its organization,
which backs its track team, its foot
ball eleven or its baseball nine. This
is Just what the war department
wants them to do, as 1t has organ
lied a bureau for the encouragement
of athletics.
Nearly every garrison has Its
committee, consisting Of at least one
commissioned officer in addition to
non-commissioned officers and prf-
Yates, to arrange programmes Tor
field days, organize teams and pick
out the star men to represent 1t In the
various events. s.''-Washington Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

Not In His Time.-A well-known
New Yorker who evinces keen inter-
est in all that pertains to the history
of our country was desirous recently,
while in Boston, of visiting certain To-
calities interesting by reason Of their
connection with Revolutionary events.
One morning when he was going
down in the elevator Of the Hubs big
gest hotel he said to the man at the
wheel:
II wish to visit the wharf where the
tea was thrown overheard"
The conductor looked somewhat
mystified. You'd better inquire at the
office, sir" he said. Il guess. that hap
pened before I came here. I've been In
Boston only about year."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

Not In It-An old darky named
Nose White, in one Of the southern
states, walked down the main street
one morning in his best black broad
cloth suit, with white rose In his
buttonhole and cotton gloves on his
large hands.
'Why, Mose," said the proprietor
of a large store that he was passing.
"Are YOU taking a holiday"
"Dish yere," said the old man, In
stately voice, "am NAH golden we'd
din sab. Ah'm sallybratin' hit.
But your wife," said the storekeep-
er, sis working as usual. / saw her
at the tub as I passed this morning.
Why isn't she celebrating, too?"
"Her?" said Nose, angrily. she
hain't got muffin to do with hit. She
am NAH fou'th."-Harper's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
Went Him Ono Extraordinarily

Went Him Ono Extraordinarily
speaking, a walters life is not parti-
cularly happy one, and Mr.. Browne has
found it very difficult to please some
of his customers. A fussy individual
entered the restaurant the other day.
Waiter" ne said, "Ill begin on oys-
ters. One dozen-natives, mind; I
like them on the deep shell, not too
large nor yet too small. Choose them
carefully, and remember you must not
bring me any that are not fresh and
plump"
Yes, sir" said the waiter, sardoni-
cally; IAN would you like 'em with
pearls in 'em or without, sir?"-Human
Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

and women is said to have disclosed
the existence Of a widespread organ
ization Of German spies throughout the
country.
Allowing some discount for the spy
mania which breaks out now and again
in the various countries, there is no
doubt that the secret service Of every
country contains many spies who are
on the qui vive for military and naval
information concerning other powers,
and among these spies women are to
be found doing much important work.
-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

Why?-"Why do we send mission
aries to the savages?" asked the man.
ITO civiliZe them"
What good does that do them?"
TT educates them out Of habits of
idleness.'
And what them"
They go to work"
What do they work for?'
ITO become prosperous and rich"
What good does prosperity do
them?"
1T procures them leisure and COM
fort
which was what they had before
you started stirring them up. What's
the use?"-Cleveland Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
State Of South caroIina-county o,
York.

York.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Lula Baker (nee Lula Wilson), Plain
tiff, against Ernest Wilson, Elliott
Wilson, Lille Wilson, Defendants
Complaint Served.)
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
L quired to answer the Complaint
in this action, Of which copy is mere
with served upon you, and to serve q
copy Of your Answer to said Complaint
on the subscribers, at their office, York.
vile, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof; exclusive
of the day Of such service; and II you
fail to answer the Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the Complaint.
FINLEY & MILLER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Yorkville, s. c., January IL, 1910.
NOTICE
To the said Heirs-at-Law Of Robert
Wilson, Deceased, Addresses un-
known.
You will take notice that the Sum-
mons in the above action, Of which the
foregoing Is a copy, together with the
Complaint therein, Is on file In the Of
flee Of the Clerk Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for the said County and
and State, at Yorkville, s. c.
FINLEY & MILLER,
Attys. for Plaintiff.
Yorkville, s. c., Jan. IL, 1910.
ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
1T IS TRUE

Now since 1t is true with people that
they need a thorough purgins out, and
a tonic to build them up, 1t must be
true also of animals. If their systems
are in good, healthy conditions, they
feel more like work and their food di-
gests and assimilates quickly and does
them good. This is the best season Of
the year to give your stock general
toning up, so they will shed off the long
winter hair and get in shape before the
hard work sets in. We have all kinds
of Stock Powders in 25 and so cents
packages; 65 cents sacks, $3.50 pals.
We have also Liniments, SPAWN
Cures, Collie Cures, Cough and Distem-
per Remedies, Fever Medicines, and in
fact anything your horse may need In
either of tine three we'll known lines,
Pratt's, Sloan's or Whites.
Try a package Of Chicken Powders
and start your hens to laying carly
eggs are money and chickens scarce.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
Music Store
MOVED TO THE DoBsoN STAND.

MOVED TO THE DoBsoN STAND.
Have you seen and heard the Edison
"Amberola," tine grandest Machine in
the world? Like the "Amberol Rec
ords, it is clear as amber, and natural
as the human voice; Mr.. Edison's lat
est invention and every one knows he
is the man who made the Original
Talking and Singing Machine, the best
in the world today, and the Machine
that stands alone for recording Home
Records. You will hear these words re-
peated over and over again by other
dealers, its just as good as an Edi-
son or Victor" We don't ask you to
take our word, but we do ask COM
parison. We don't speak anything but
what we can prove at the Music Store.
r. 3. DAVIDSON CO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11

IA No matter how many entries there
may be in the race Of life, the clock is
right there at the wind up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
Rawls Plumbing Go.
Wanted

At once two or three Plumbing Jobs
for people who want High Grade, San
itary Plumbing and Prompt Service.
We advertised a couple of weeks ago
for two or three jobs and we got tim
and have completed the work and ev-
erybody Is happy.
We are now ready for two or three
more jobs. Let us know when you are
ready.
RAWLS PLUMBING COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-02-11
CABBAGE PLANTS
THE BUTCHER.

A S usual, we will this year furnish
n our customers with first-class
CABBAGE PLANTS from the best
growers II you expect to set out any
early plants, let us have your orders
at once, so that We can supply your
wants. WALTER ROSE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13


Governor Patterson, Of Tennessee,
has isued one more pardon. This
has been to free the people OF his
own state Of the punishment OF having
him serve one more term as COVER.
for Office again. Like many another,
issued a statement declining to run
for office again. Like many anothr,
he has seen the handwriting on the
wall. Thit he could have been re.
elected is hardly conceivable. The
people Of Tennessee still possess
many Of the peculiarities of the from.
tier life and are inclined to take the
law into their own hands to settle
what thy choose to consider private
matters. But as 20 clear thinking
Anglo-saxons, they probably have no
use for public officer who would
use his Office to satisfy personal ven.
geance. Patterson is gone from our,
public life, It is to be hoped, but he,
has left an ugly blot upon American
history. May his like not be seen
soon again.-Grafton Republican.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13

. Il L
The experience Of John. Schmitt, OF
Cincinnati, the octogenarian who was
robbed Of $4,000 in cash while step;
ping from a Baltimore and Ohio train
at the Plttsburg depot will serve as
a warning to many people, especially
editors, to keep a close watchout for
plckpockets and robbers when on the
road with such large rolls of money
on their persons. The story goes that
old man -schmitt rode from Cincln:
natl to Pittsburg in a day coach. His
daughter, however, was in the Pull
man car. Mr.. schmitt went into the
Pullman to get his daughter and while
getting off the car he was robbed by
three men. The B. and o. disclaims
responsibility for the old mans loss
because he had left the B. and O..
coach before he was robbed and the
Pullman people claim he was a tres!
passer on their car. Mr.. schmitt has
entered suit against the railroad com.
pany to recover the $4,000 but it will
probably be cold weather before he,
gets It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
SHAKING rHE srRoNeHoLps.

Things of Importance political are
undoubtedly happening when Maine
goes Democratic. Under such condl.
stions 1t is time for Republicans and
Democrats alike to take note of what
\ is going on. 1t is time for Republi.
cans to count the cost OF steam roller
methods, the tyranny of the majority
and the arrogance Of the bosses. tbs
time to think what It is coming to
pass unless love of party and princi.
pies takes the ascendency over greed
Y for power. 1t is tlme-to think wheth-
ser the founders of the Grand Old Par
" or The men who have fought Its bat
ties since It's Organization ever dream.
ed that 1t would go to pieces on the
rocks Of factionalism. When true Re.
prbIlcans see what is ahead OF them
az the fight in the ranks keeps on they
WIN be willing to come back to first
principles and work for the success
Of the party II is time for Repub.
licans 70 ask themselves what they
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
Peoples Forum
THE SECOND WARD.

Editor West Virginian:
The Second ward school leads all
the other wards in the number of
school children enrolled, the number
being almost double that of any of the
other wards except the First, which
shows a smalleE enrolment by one
scholar than the Second, the number
in the First ward being 45O while in
tho Second 1t is 45l. The High School
with its fine new school building has
S25, the Fourth and Fifth wares with
their new buildings have respective
ly 81, and 279. so 1t is to be seen that
the Second ward has nearly doubled
the number OF school children than
any other ward on the west side OF
the river.
The point about this is that all the
other wards have new school build.
ings with ample grounds while where
the greatest congestion of school chill.
drcn is to be found an old time build.
Ing neither modern nor convenient,
built along the side walk with no
grounds at all, is what the Second
ward has been meekly getting along
with. - ii,
This should be reminder to our
progressive board Of education that
at an early date and as soon as The
financial condition OF the board will
permit, that something should be done
for the Second ward towards provid.
ing suitable building with better
grounds for the great number of chill.
dren to be found in this ward.
SECOND WARDER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
' HE NORMAL SCHOOL,

" gives us pleasure to reproduce
the following Interesting editorial
from the Times of this morning. 4 The
Times says:
The new President Of the Normal
School, Prof. o. i. Woodley, is getting
matters In good shape for the opening
OF the school tomorrow, Present indi.
+ cations point to more than the average
humber Of students at the beginning
of the term. Prof. Woodley comes
to Fairmont Fundamentally favorable
conditions, and it is expected that
under his management the school will
take on new life and even go far be-
yonds its success in the past as one OF
the leading educational institutions of
Z the State. Prof. Woodley is an educa.
tor sof large experience and thorough
culture, has had the advantages of
injection with some of the most
prominent training and collegiate in.
stitutions of the country, and brings
TO his new work an enthusiasm and
energy which will inspire every teach.
II er and student with the desire to do
his best in the upbuilding of the
school. 1t has been charged by those
who have had no opportunity for in.
sight into the loyalty this community
has always felt for. this school that
Fairmont people do not manifest
enough Interest in its welfare, but that
y lisa mistaken idea. Our citizens have
always felt that the Normal is one
sof the Institutions Of which this or any
other community should be proud, ana
that everything that its interests de.
Irand should be ungrudgingly given by
/ our people in its behalf. If in the
past there have been some differences
as to the policies and the administra.
ton Of the school, happily these diff
ferences have all been adjusted and
forgotten, and there is nothing now In
the situation here to prevent -unanim-
lily among all classes in giving Prof.
Woodley the most loyal and cnthu-
siastic support We believe Fairmont
and our educational Institutions have
been most fortunate in securing Prof.
Woodley at the head OF tho Normal
We have most progressive and sue,
Scessful system of public schools and
there ought to be, and VIC believe will
be, cordial cooperation between the
two systems with only that generous
emulation as to which can best sue
coed and do the best work for the
youth Of the community. Falrmont is
peculiarly fortunate in having educa-
tional Institutions which stand at the
head of the school systems of the
State, and we do not believe that
reputation. viii suffer by the new ad-
3mlnistration OF the Normal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13

4
think of the ability of the Democrats
,, 10 administer the affairs Of the Ma.
ttion. What about business should the
Democrats gain control? 1t lis time
also for Democrats to consider what
might happen were their party to as
sumo the reins OF power. Would the
country continue at the high tide Of
prosperity it now enjoys? Would our
mines and mills and factories go on
as now? Would the farmer have a
market for everything he has to SELF
Would the merchant have Already buy
er for the goods oneh his shelves? The
result in Maine is worth considering
Very carefully by people of all classes
and members of all parties. Think
on these things
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13

Now what do Moundsville, Wells
burg, Buckhannon, Philippi, Elklns
sistersville, Grafton and Morgantowr
think of their Uncle Nate? George
Summers says all these towns have
been buncoed; that not a cent has
been appropriated to carry out the
promises implied in the public build
ings bill Of the Senate of which Uncle
Nate Wss chairman. We were a,llttle
sore for a while because all the towns
around were getting increases in ap,
preparations and Fairmont wasn't, but
we're smiling now. 1t is about time
for Moundsvllle, Wellsburg. ct al. to
get touchy now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
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Gold Money.
(Ohio Stale Journal.l

The United States Treasury De-
partment will endeavor to stop the
further coinage of gold money. The
intention is to take the gold bullion
and issue gold certificates for it.
There are several reasons for this
course. First, the paper money is
more popular, especially when it
comes TO eagles and double eagles.
The prettiest money in the world is
a fresh gold certificate for $40 or $40.
And, second, the substitution OF pa.
per for metal will save the expense
OF coinage, printing coming much
cheaper. Ut is estimated that the gov.
ernment will save 100000 to $780,.
900 by changing from minting to print.
ing. Third, the gold coinage seems
to get out of the country very soon,
and so is an, encouragement to- buy
abroad and go abroad. Thus its use
does not enter into the common bene.
fits OF the country. Any of these rea.
sons ia sufficient to justify the stop.
ping of the coinage, but, all together,
they make the change one that is de.
manded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
A Joke In the Jury.room.

q 8 . = 81 .
Here is story that is told by a
local lawyer, who swears it is an ,ac-
tual experience: A jury had retired
on murder case and had voted II
to for acquittal. The. obstinate man
was small, red.faced fellow, appa.
rently heavy drinker. He held out
for conviction and declared that he
was ready to stay there as long as the
next one. Every now and then lie
would lean over and suck the head Of
a small bamboo cane he carried. u
Finally the jurymen began to make
ready for a night of It. The little man
soon fell asleep over his cane, and
when he went further in the Land Of
Nod the stick dropped to the floor.
Members of the jury picked 1t up and
were about to return it when they dis.
covered that 1t was filed with whis-
key, and very good whiskey, too.
They passed it around, each taking a
sip. or a sudden the little man awak-
ened and, reaching for his cane, at
tempted to suck more .'oil of joy
from the head. He was very thirsty.
but found. the cane empty.
After thinking some time, he said:
Boys, believe I've changed my
mind. I'll vote for acquittal Let's
hurry. "--cincinnatl Commensurate
bune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
Aeroplanes In War.
philadelphia Record. J

The French government FORCES
forth-right to the front in turning to
military use the latest improvements
in aerial navigation. The Minister of
War has ordered the purchase of 10
military monoplanes and 20 blplanes
within the coming three months.
This will give the French army an
aerial flotilla of 60 by the end OF the
year. The army's aeroplanes to be
acquired in 1911 must be capable Of
carrying n weight of 300 Kilograms,
or approximately 661 pounds, in con-
tinuons flight of 300 kilometres, or
about 1856 miles, at minimum speed
of 60 kilometres, or 1926 miles an
hour. The ministry offers a premium
Of $4,000 for a machine fulfilling
these conditions.
Until the flight of aerial navies is
so extended as to make them capable
of long oversee voyages the building
of European monoplanes and biplanes
for offensive warfare is of no particu-
lar menace to the United States. 1t
is well, however, to keep our eyes
open. II the wars of .the future are
to be waged overhead, terra.frma war
expenditure should be regulated &C.
cordingly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
askeeredp Of wetzeI,

The strenuous effort of Democratic
newspapers are now making to per
suade the people that Wetzel county
Is actually going Democratic is good
evidence of the fact that they realize
there is great danger to the Demo
cratic party of its going Republican.
They hate to have taken away from
them what they have counted us their
own.-Cldrksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
Not a Feast of Reason.

Owen Seaman, editor of Punch, was
the principal guest at dinner of the
London Authors Club. recently, which
was followed by discussion on
"Humor." Mr.. Seaman began with a
story deprecatihg the spelling of a
good dinner by any discussion at all.
There were three characters in the
story-a bluebottle, and two Scotch
men, The story at once struck a note
of probability by showing the Scotch
mem drinking whlskey. The bluebot-
lie buzzed on the pane; otherwise ST.
lence reigned.
This was broken by one of the
scotchmen trying to locate the blue
bottle with geological exactitudc.
Said this scotchman: 81
SANDY, am thinking If you NY is
a birdie or a beastie."
The other replied: @Man, don't spoil,
good whiskey with religious CONVEX
sation.s Pittsbarg chronicle.Tele,
graph.
gi172s -s, - = - 49, = ~ - $
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-13
Same Here.

The editor of the Sentinel has been
chosen delegate to the national
good roads convention. Having, been
born and had his being in West vir-
ginia, he is doubtful n he would know
a good road If he saw one.-Parkcrs,
burg Sentinel.