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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

If DR.. Wiley, head of the bureau Of
chemistry of the agricultural depart
ment, were guilty of croOkedness with
reference to the financial end of his
department, we would not undertake
To defend him. AS we understand the
situation, he needed the assistance of
an expert chemist, who could not af-
ford to work for the amount congress
was willing to allow. Congress did not
really care for the trifling sum neces-
sary to secure tn services of this
chemist; but it did not want the chem
ist. He had been a source Of too much
trouble to the rich frauds, who were
coming money by adulterating the
food and drink of the people. and the
rich frauds had brought pressure to
bear on congress to cut down the
chemists allowance in order to get rid
of him. 1t has been common thing
for senators and others to secure in
creases for their friends and constitu-
euts 10y having them put on the pa
tronage lists as ia a,urers." The
wages" of the 'laborers" very fire.
quently mounted up to big figures. DR..
Wiley, as we understand it, managed
to have his chemist enrolled as Ia
borer" with sufficient salary to enable
him to continue at the work desired.
This chemist it seems was not an i'm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

AS to whether Hoke Smith goes on
to Washington and takes his seat In
the senate as he should, or remains IN
Georgia, we are not much concerned.
The Democratic party will need both
of Georgia's votes in the senate; but
the world will not come to an end by
reason of its failure to get them.
However, this thing Of any man think
ing that he is so important that he
cannot trust somebody else to dis
charge the duties of an office he must
vacate to accept another is tiresome.
We believe that Georgia can get along
about as we'll without Hoke as with
him. If not, very few people will ever
know the difference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

olution, he said, was in no way antag-
onistic to the work of the expenditures
which will meet next week.
He said DR.. Wiley had fearlessly per-
formed his duty in the enforcement of
the pure food and drugs law to the
benefit of the many millions Of people
throughout the country" His resolu-
ton calls on both the attorney general
and the secretary Of agriculture to
furnish the house of representatives
with all letters, records, kilograms,
protests and objections, now on file in
their offices, protesting against his re-
tention in office. with all letters and
data of every kind protesting against
his rulings and decisions in the ad-
ministration of said law"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

We agree with the proposition that
the county dispensaries should not
patronize those houses that have made
confession of defrauding the state; but
really we do not see how the thing
is going to be managed. The law
provides that the whisky for dispen-
saries be bought from the people sub
mitting the lowest bids. If these houses
offer their goods at prices lower than
other houses which have not been
found guilty but which are probably
no better, we do not understand how
the county boards can undertake to
discriminate. Then again in this day
of easily organized corporations, what
is to hinder these whisky houses from
incorporating subsidiary concerns Gre
ated for the special purpose of doing
business with the South Carolina dis
pensaries? The suggestions of Gov
ernor Blease raises again all the old
questions that have been up all the
while.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Many thousands of dollars worth
of dry goods have been unloaded from
Yorkville during the past two weeks.
Mr.. G. H. O'Leary is further re-
modelling the Shandon hotel building,
so as to give a more uniform and
pleasing front.
AS the result of an agreement
with the c. & NV. railroad people,
there Is to be an Improvement in the
crossing of the railroad by the Chester
road. The present crossing Is rough
and dangerous and it is proposed to
move it to a point south Of the old
depot where the crossing can be made
at grade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

Hoke Smith is still giving them trou-
bic over in Georgia. The opposition
crowd wants him to go on and take the
seat to which he has been elected in
the senate and he insists in remaining
in the governors chair, at least until
the present session Of the legislature
adtourns. Terrell, the interim ap-
pointee, who failed of election to the
full term, has sent Governor Smith his
resignation and Governor Smith has
refused to accept the same. Terrell
insists that he will not serve any long
er, and he is not answering to his
name when it is called in the senate.
Smith is being denounced as a dicta-
tor and his opponents are arguing
that he should either resign as senator
or go on and take the job to which he
has been elected
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

al overindulgence in drink. He was a
good farmer, and a man Of fine public
spirit. He was one of the trustees Of
his school district, and had q reputa-
ton far and wide as a capable and
conscientious road overseer, who took
special pride in keeping his road up to
the highest standard. He owned some
property, and carried some life insur-
ance. widow and nine small chill
dren survive him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

Thomas S. Fielder, attorney general
of Georgia, and cousin of Thos. B.
Fielder, is being spoken of as a possi-
BILE successor to Hoke Smith in the gov
ernor's chair: but some of the South
Carolina newspapers think that Thos.
B. Fielder should be the next governor
of Georgia. Thos. S. Fielder is under
stood to be a Hoke Smith man and
Thos. B. is said to be Joe Brown man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

The Prohibitionists co-operated with
the local optionists and elected Ansel,
but when it came time for the local
optionists to cooperate with the Pro-
hibitienists, they refused to cooperate.
We imagine that the Prohibitionists
will go rather slow next time.-York-
vile Enquirer.
. Yes, and the liquor people are going
to find out some things they never
dreamed of before the end has been
eached.-Greenwood Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

If the enemies of DR.. Wiley, chief
chemist of the bureau of agriculture,
can only get rid Of him, the probable
ity is that all that has been gained to
the people of this country on the score
of pure food and pure drugs will soon
be lost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

Dr. Harvey w. Wiley of the bureau
of chemistry has given grafters and
swindlers more trouble than any other
man in America, and it is not surpris-
ing that they should be doing what
they can to drive him from his position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18
YoRKVILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY, JULY Is, 1911.

The school book row is about over
and five years from now If there is no
other way of getting a change, the
then board of education will probably
re-adopt some of the books recently
discarded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18
SHARON NOTES.
,orrespondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.

Sharon, July l7.-MisS Aida Titman
of Lowryvile, is the guest of Miss 10
RyerS of Sharon.
Mrs II. w. Shannon and Miss Isa-
belle ArrowoOd are spending few
days at Montreal, y. G.
Mr.. H. w. shannon is spending a
week at Piedmont Springs
Mr.. r. r. Peningcr and family of
Sharon, are visiting relatives at Con-
cord. y. c.
Miss Fanny Hemphill of Jefferson
City, Tenn, is visiting Mrs. ID. A.
WhiSunant at this place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

Now If Col. Fielder would only run
for governor of Georgia-but things
are really hot enough as it is.-News
and Courier.
1t is gratifying to. know that our
contemporary is at last willing to con-
cede that it is hot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18
The 3lurkrille Gnquirer.

Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18

The Clemson Winthrop train was at
Hickory Grove last Saturday and there
was a large crowd present to see the
exhibits and demonstrations and hear
the speeches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-18
Red Shirts Of '76.

DR.. ]. H. Saye of Sharon, has a
letter from John G. Mobley, command
der-in- chief of the Red Shirt organi-
Zation, asking him to organize COM
pany of York Red Shirts to participate
In the reunion on August and 10.
The understanding is that there will
be reduced railroad rates to Columbia
on the occasion. DR.. Saye has the
matter under consideration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23

The home of DR.. and Mrs. George
Otis Smith was the scene of a happy
informal gathering last Saturday night
when the neighbors residing on
Coburn avenue were guests at the
Smith home for the evening. The
event was in commemoration of the
18th anniversary of the marriage OF
Dr. and Mrs. Smith, but this part was
kept as a surprise to the people at
tending until after their arrival. Dur
ing the evening there were readings
by Mrs. J. w. Blunt and Mrs. +. T
Goodrich while a very interesting ORR
ginal story was read by Mrs. J. Pal
mer Merrill DR.. Smith also gave
some interesting remarks descriptive
of his trip West Before the de
parture of the company a delicious
lunch was served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Farmers Upset Political Band
Wagon

II the Bay State politicians thought
they could ride rough shod over the
j farmers, and not pay the penalty, they
/ learned better last election day. Maine
farmers will do we'll to profit by the
example which the Massachusetts
milk men set in rewarding Governor
Foss for his veto of the iniquitous
Ellis bill This law as jammed
through the legislature gave to the
State Board of Health arbitrary power
to impose all sorts of conditions and
requirements upon those Massachu-
sets farmers who are engaged in the
production of market milk. or
course the extra requirements would
mean added expense, but with the milk
sold in open competition with the less
carefully handled product from the
other five New England states, there
could be no increase in price to cor
respond. AS is we'll known, the Bay
State dairymen are already doing bust
ness on less than reasonable margin
of compensation for their labor, and
the further reduction which must have
followed the enforcement Of the pro-
posed Ellis law, would undoubtedly
have driven the most of them out of
the business.
In supporting Governor Foss for his
veto of this unjust law. and thereby in
surfing his reelection, the dairymen
of Massachusetts have given a vel
come demonstration of their ability
and intention to protect their inter
ests at the polls. They could take
care of the tariff and other questions
in the remainder of their ballots, de-
spite the calamity howl of the politi-
clans to the contrary. We hope that
the farmers of Maine will rise up and
do something for their interests in
the primaries to be held next year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Enoch Markham for some time cow
tester in the Oxford County Dairy as
ISOLATION has accepted position offer
ed him on a large farm in Hardwick
Vt.
At the morning service at the
Bethany Baptist church last Sunday
special music was furnished by the
newly re-organized choir, with Miss
Viva Dale Crommett as director.
Congressman s. W. Gould left this
morning for Washington, D. c., where
he will attend to his congressional
duties. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Gould, they having taken a house
there.
The recent marriage of George T.
Lessor of Skowhegan and Miss Maud
H. Church of Concord is recorded at
the office of the town clerk. The cere-
mony was performed at Concord by
Edwin o. Vittum Justice of the Peace,
The death of Mrs. Anna Whittier
Giles, wife of A. R. Giles. occurred
Wednesday at the age SO years. The
funeral will be held Saturday at 10
o'clock A more extended notice Of
Mrs. Giles death will occur next week.
A very delightful entertainment was
given Wednesday evening in the Cen
tenary NJ. E. church when Miss
Sylvania Beatrice Hacker gave the
reading of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" under the auspices of the
Ladies' Social circle. Miss Hacker is
charming personality combined with
most delightful reader and her
her Evolutionary abilities assure for
her audiences a rare treat. An addi-
tional pleasant feature of the evening
were several piano solos played by
Mrs. Myron j. Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
WOman's Home and Foreign Mission.
airy Society.

A meeting of the Womans Home
and Foreign Missionary Societies was
held Friday at the home of Mrs. E. \.
Merrill on Water street. The pro-
gram for the Home society was on
Deaconess Work and Mrs. Jennie Nut
ting gave a talk on the "Deaconess
home in Portland" The subject for
the Foreign Society was Missionary
Work in China" and Mrs Laura Dins-
more gave a talk on the Chinese war.
During the afternoon new officers for
the Home society were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. Viola Smith, president
Mrs. Anna Merrill; vice pres; Mrs.
J. B. Maddocks, sec. and treas. Other
business transacted was the decision
by the members to send a barrel of
clothing and supplies to the Deacon
ness home in Portland.
There was good sized attendance
at this meeting and light refreshments
We're served by the hostess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90. 1911.
A Lemon For Obadiah ?

The more the politicians contem-
plate that proposed extra session OF
the legislature, the less they seem 10
fancy it. Obadiah Gardner particular
" il convinced that it would be a
great mistake 1t seems that accord
ing to the federal constitution, his
commission as United States senator
will expire, the moment the Legislature
conyenes in special session. That or
itself would be bad enough, but the
joke doesn't stop there. That new
caucus law that the voters put over
on the politicians with such an over
whelrning majority, provides that a
special state wide primary must pre-
cede any future election of United
States senator by the legislature. And
We all know that Governor Plaisted is
a great stickler for going exactly by
the law.
Section "a of the Davies Bill reads ::
when special elections are to be held
LOT ANY ONCE dS It Iull gu VI pei Ahit''b
by law, primary elections for the
nomination of candidates to be voted
for thereat shall be held at such time
as shall be ordered By the Governor
by proclamation :" etc." Now
isn't that lemon for Obadiah? With
congress in session, and snow on the
ground all over Maine, how could even
our farmer-senator do Justice to
primary campaign. OF course OBADIAH
might sit tight in Washington through
1t all, and trust grateful Democrat
to do the proper thing, but wouldn'
that be taking long chances with sucl
a sly old fox as ex-sheriff Pennell fol
example?
There's no mistaking the intent of
the Davies bill. Section % specifically
provides for a special state wide prim-
airy In case candidate previously
nominated should die or withdraw.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
More Misinformation

In his latest weekly diatribe against
the direct primary law that received
more votes last September than were
cast for prohibition, the stand pat
editor of the Bridgton News groans
about party enrolment, and suggests
that the forthcoming special session
of the legislature ought TO repeal that
section. We shall begin to think be-
fore long that Brother Shorey has
never even read the initiated law. II
he had done so he would have known
long ago that the enrolment provis-
ions mentioned in the bill, are merely
those to be found in sections 40-4l
Chapter 5 of the Revised Statutes. Nc
material change was made in the
party enrolment law passed years age
by a precious Republican legislature
Can it be that such origin is not a
sufficient guarantee of excellence for
the editor OF the News, or have the
Republicans of Bridgton been con-
Quoting their caucuses with wanton
disregard of the law? However, on
that latter point, perhaps we had
better be careful about throwing any
stones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam, Pastor.
Residence. so Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1888.

Sunday 1915. subject OF sermon Ne
hemiah-the Patriot and Uplifter OF a
Nation" II o'clock Sunday school
6 p m. Y. p. : c. Z. meeting : pm.
evening worship Excellent music
both morning and evening.
Chorus rehearsal Saturday evening.
November 25 at 30
The annual Thanksgiving Social will
be held Monday evening Nov. %. in the
vestrles of the church. a committee
of the church viii be at the vestries at
$50 p. IN. to receive all gifts for the
making of a cheerful Thanksgiving in
many homes. These gifts Will be dis
tributed without any regard to reli-
gious preferences 1t is hoped that
many of our citizens will remember
this worthy charity. competent
committee is preparing an interesting
program to be given at $50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
CATARRH FOR
twelve YEARS
Offensive, NauSeating,
Weakening Disease.
Sufferer Feared II Would Cling
to Him Through Life.
Cured by a Truly Wonderful
Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA, PAT am very
glad OF this opportunity to recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla, as 1t is
truly a wonderful medicine. 1t has
entirely cured me of catarrh. I suf-
fered from this disagreeable disease
for more than dozen years, and
often felt that 1t would cling to me
through life and hasten my death.
cannot tell how much l suffered. but
any one who has catarrh knows how
miserable 1t makes a person feel.
IT wasted a lot of money on what
proved to be worthless remedies. and
then happening to read an ADVERTISE
ment of Hoods Sarsaparilla. l con-
cluded to try this medicine. I soon
had confidence in 1t. because could
see that 1t was doing me good. took
six bottles, when l was entirely cured.
II can and do recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla to all my friends, and es-
pecially for catarrh." James G..
Shimel, 1927 w. Thompson st.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the medicine
that has given perfect satisfaction to
the millions Of intelligent and pru-
dent men and women who are really
the bone and sinew of the country, but
who could never afford to be sick" IL
always obliged to get physicians pre-
scriptions or to have medicines spe-
cially put up for them.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is an agreeable,
easily obtainable and comparatively
inexpensive remedy for diseases and
ailments of the blood, stomach, liver
and kidneys, and low or run down
conditions Of the system. 1t effects its
wonderful cures, not simply because 1t
contains sarsaparilla, but because 1t
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than twenty different ingred
tents. There Is no real substitute
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today In
tablets known aa Sarsafahs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23

While that is not exactly a parallel
case, everybody understands that one
of the most popular features OF the
law was the taking from the politi-
clans and giving to the people, the
power to nominate our United States
senators. And there is a $4,000 ma
jority behind that direct primary law
too. Pretty lively sort of a buzz saw
for politicians to go monkeying with.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
New Candle Pin League Organized
Here.

Teams representing the Rural Free
Delivery Carriers, the Central Maine
Power Co, the Somerset Traction Co.,
and the Nilburn Club have organized
Candle-Pin league, and will play a
series of matches on the Water street
alleys during the winter. Edward
Whiting is captain of the r. F. DIS,
Roscoe Abbey of the Electrics. Harry
Churchill of the Somersets and Ned
Dubay of the Milburn club.
The Electrics trimmed the r. F. D. s
in the first match of the candle pin
league series Tuesday night, in the
presence of a large and enthusiastic
gallery. Abbey took a lead of seven
pins over Whiting on the first string,
and his team mates kept up the good
work until the margin was &c. The
Second string was much the same with
the Electrics gaining 10 more, but in
the final the r. F. Dis came back with
a magnificent rally and cut the differ
bIte from % " ~. i4elitg anu vi NVh
leaf tied for first place individually
with marks of 263. Following is the
ELECTRICS.
Abbey, Capt.. 26l; Laney, 263;
Vaughn sub, 257; Lawrence, 227;
Lawrence, 227; o'Reilly, 255; Total
1868.
r. F. DIS
Whiting (Capt), 259; Greenleaf,
263; Green, 235; Vigue, 250; Verrill,
236; Total 1243.
Wednesday night the second game
in the series was played, the contest
ing teams being the Milburn Club and
Somersets, the latter team winning
three points to the Milburn Club one.
The score in full follows:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23

The Skowhegan Woman's club met
Yesterday afternoon in the Library
parlors. The hostesses were Mrs. Jen-
ME Phlbrick and Mrs. Mary Brainard.
A more extended account of the meet
ing and program will be published in
next weeks issue.
A marriage of interest to Skowhe-
gan friends occurred Monday, Nov.
30 when Dennis Gallant and Miss
Lille CIoutier both of this town were
married by FIR. p f. DesJardens of
St Mary's Catholic church. The
newly married couple have departed
on a wedding trip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sale--L Goldberg.
Jewelers.. Russakom.
Hay-Beacon Trust Co.
Notice-W. 7. Seekins.
Menu-Smith 4 Bussey
Overcoats--Ira y. Norton.
Ice Cream-N. II. Lambert.
Live Poultry-Harry Cohen.
Northumberland Bros
Silk PETIT fremont st.
Observation-Disclosures & Bickford.
Typewriter-Roya Typewriter Co.
ThanksgivinR-Skow eganTrust Co.
Probate Notices-Nathan Fowler
Uncle Toms Cabin-Opera House.
Electrlcity-Central Maine Power co
Thanksgiving-Jewe Cash Market
ggestions-Atherton's Furniture CO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
Mock Trial Given by the Y. VI. {. 4
Tuesday Evening.

The Skowhegan Y. NJ. c. A. gave a
mock trial in their rooms on Madi-
son Ave. Tuesday evening, when one
of the members was tried for assault
on one of the other members. The
Jury returned a verdict of not guilty
on the grounds of insanity this being
the plea set up by the defense, E.
f. Merrill, Esq, acting as judge. At
the meeting next Tuesday night a
mock congress will be started.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23

skowhegan-Nov. L TO Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Stevens. a daughter.
Skowhegan-Nov. Il to MI. and Mrs.
Peter Goulette. a daughter.
neutrality-suspicious.. % to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Perkins, a daughter.
Skowhegan-Nov. Is. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. II. Laskey a daughter,
Browns Corner. Canaan-NOy. -, to
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichols. daughter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
DEATHS

South Madison--Nov. Il, Mrs. Sarah
Clark
St. Albans-H. F,lwin Philbri~k.
Skowheean-NoY. Is, Mrs. Clara a.
fJoy) Merr.... aged IS years.
Anson--Nov. l.. Mrs. Rispah \. Luce.
aged SO years.
Madison-Nov. 20. rancis W. Squire.
aged 81 years
Skowhegan-Nov -. Mrs. Anna
whittier Giles. aged ) years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, M..di-
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1045 Subject,
Ancient and Modern Necromancy. alias
Mesmerism and Hypnotlsm, Denounced
The reading room are open Wednesday
afternoons from 80 to 8.