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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
farm and fires,de.
selection of Rreedina Stock,

Selection OF Breeding Stock.
The following carefully prepared ar
ticle on an important subject is By
Prof. D. O. Nourse, associate professor
of animal industry at Clemson COL
lege:
We all know that i'm every litter of
pigs, if that litter contains an aver
age number or more, that at least one
of these pigs will almost surely be Of
small size and very likely Of poor
qualities. 1t is very evident that such
pig should not be used as a breed
er but why not go much farther than
this and select only the very best to
of all domestic animals, and this Sc
lection should not only include ques-
tions of size, but others as follows:
First, poor feeders and producers.
How many farmers know just how
much milk or butter their cows give
each year? They may possibly be able
to give a fair guess as to the amount
of milk, but almost never do they know
anything about the amount of butter
they are capable Of making, unless
they have but one cow and therefore
churn the cream from that individual
alone.
A COW capable of making only $50
pounds of butter each year is of no
value in a dairy, for the butter could
be bought for the value of her feed,
but If that same cow could make 800
pounds of butter, she would then be
a valuable animal both as a butter
producer and as a breeder.
Again, we want to be careful to keep
only the good breeders. We all know
that many of the animals We possess
are shy breeders, as seen by the small
litters of pigs, or the small number
of lambs in flock, etc.
If we keep the small pigs from such
litters or lambs from such flocks, we
shall increase this difficulty, for all
future generations are likely to have
this fault to a still greater degree. In
like manner, let us use males that are
in full vigor, not the very young or
old, for while their young may be good
and profitable animals, yet we should
thereby reduce the chances of getting
the most desirable.
Yet another item TO keep in mind Is
to use as breeders the normal animals,
those that have no peculiarities that
should not be expected in that breed,
for even if they are not Objectionable
in themselves, they show a tendency
toward abnormal development and in
future generations we should expect
other qualities might appear and the
breeding become very unreliable.
To sum up, select for breeding the
animals that are normal of the breed,
neither too large nor too small and
with the qualities of that particular
breed strongly developed Animals
that are old enough but not too old
to be in full vigor. Those that have
proven their powers to produce we'll,
as the cow in giving milk or butter,
the hog in producing pork, the sheep
for wool and mutton.
Good feeders. If they cannot con-
sumo and digest a large amount of
food, we cannot get large return in
products, hence such must be chosen.
Discard any with undesirable quail
ties, of whatever nature. Some uni
formity of color is desirable, not be-
cause it is essential, but it is easy to
attain, and herds and fiocks that are
similar in this respect are a pleasure
to the breeder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

Ready For Developments.-They
were cast away on a desert island,
escaping from the sinking ship with
their lives and little else.
Tomorrow" said the man, will be
Sunday"
The woman sighed as she put up her
luxuriant hair. Then she stared at
her frock and her battered shoes.
George" she said to the man, Il
want your help. Show me the things
that have been washed up from the
wreck"
He led her to the little heap of
wreckage and she gazed at it medi-
tatively. Then she went to work. She
picked up a waste basket from the
captains cabin, encircled it with the
rim of a saucepan and trimmed it with
six feathers from the cooks duster.
Then she hung a square of hammock
netting over it and garnished one side
with a pinnacle lamp reflector and
bit of knotted rope.
Carefully balancing this masterpiece,
she lowered it over her head and let 1t
rest on her ears.
Then she smiled.
Then let it be Sunday" she said
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

Let Him Stay as He Was.-A well
known veterinary surgeon of LEM
berg, Austria, was recently called to
the telephone, when this conversation
followed:
Hello! Is this DR.. NJ"
Yes. What do you wish?'
MY horse is standing stock stil on
his hind legs. with his forefeet in the
air, and nothing can make him come
down on all-fours. Did you ever hear
of such a queer case? What shall
do about it,"
THE case is extraordinary" replied
the astonished doctor. Il can give no
opinion without seeing the animal.
Where do you live?"
"Carl-Ludwig strasse."
And your nance"
"Sobieski."
Here the doctor rang off and swore
softly at the wag who had fooled him
The horse in question was the bronze
animal which upholds upon it's back
the fine equestrian statue of John So
beski, king of Poland, which orna-
ments the Carl-Ludwig street in Lem
berg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

On His Return.

This is the latest darky wheeze, ac-
cording to Jimmie" Allison, who met
a bunch from Kentucky the other
night. Down near Lexington" said
Allison, there is a haunted house.
Naturally, the owner wanted to take
the curse off his property, so one Sum-
day he hired old Sam, an enlightened
negro, to sleep in the place that night.
You know and know there is no such
thing as a ha'nt, SAM said he, and II
there were they can't do anything on
Sunday. So I'll just leave you locked
in with a quart of whisky, and Mon
day morning I'll come for you with a
wagon and give you $5.'
so Sam was locked in. On Monday
morning the owner appeared with the
wagon, but no Sam was to be found.
There was window missing from the
house, though-sash and all. He fol-
lowed Sans trail through little
wood, by the saplings that had been
bent down, and finally he reached the
edge of the swamp. That fool nigger,'
said he, will get mired down there' IL
he don't look out. I'll come back this
afternoon and get him.
But that afternoon he couldn't find
Sam. Time went on, until he became
seriously alarmed about the old fellow.
On Thursday morning he got on his
mule and took his hound dogs and
started out to trail the runaway.
About o'clock in the afternoon OF
Thursday he found the old chap, COM
pletely exhausted. He was just able
to drag a leg. What's the matter
with you, you fool niger" he demand
ed. Here you go and bust out of my
house Sunday night, destroying a good
window completely. And here l find
YOU out in the swamp. Where have
you been all this time?
Laws Marse Bob said the negro
I been comm back since Tuesday
night '"-Cincinnati Times Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

A Chinese Trick.-An English gen.
tleman who resided i'm China for many
years tells the following story in il
lustratiOn of the peculiar knavery Of
the Chinese character: A stout gen.
tleman well known in China was some
years ago feted at Taiwan for two or
three days. the observed of all OBJ
servers" he being an immense man
and a good specimen of a transatlan-
tic Anglo Saxon, but the series of
crowded visits he received at length
became troublesome, and he found he
was being made too much of. The fact
was he was being exhibited and an
admission fee charged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
Deserved Compensation. "Bo

Deserved Compensation. - Booth
Harrington is very difficult to please
i'm matters theatrical" said a famous
Philadelphia novelist. ''Tarkington
was visiting me here during the run
of one of his own plays and after din
ner one evening we sauntered to the
theatre. but the doorkeeper did not
know us and for some little time re-
fused to let us In. Finally, though
Tarkingtons identity was established
and we were conducted to a stage box
The performance wasn't up tc
much. Harrington fidgeted in his chair
and at the end of the first act he sug-
gested that we go. On our way out
saw my illustrious friend peering anX-
iOuSly about the lobby.
What are you looking for?
said.
I'm looking said TarkingtOn. 'foI
that chap who wouldn't let us in. |
want to give him Il quarter. New
York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
inner side of this layer forms new
wood, the outer new bark.
Active Section of Tree.


Active Section of Tree.
1t is this new layer and the layers
of the four or five previous years,
which are known as the sapwood, and
form the active section of the trunk
and branches. The cells of these in
ner rings are gradually covered by the
yearly deposit of new growth, and from
living sapwood become heartwood,
which Is dead, and serves merely as
strong framework for the living parts
of the tree and as storehouse for ex-
cess material.
This is the reason why hollow trees
may often be found in a tiourishing
condition when the heartwood may
have entirely disappeared. However,
landscape tree in this condition, de-
prived of the shelter of it's fellows, is
in grave danger, for a high wind or
heavy snowfall may find it an easy
victim.
In cavity treatment, by far the most
important work lies in the cutting Of
the watersheds, which prevent the en-
trance of moisture. This work must
be done by skilled workmen, as no two
cavities present the same problem, and
the workman must be able to bring
his experience derived from long prac-
tice, to bear upon the treatment OF
each case.
Wounds Easily Healed.
In the case of exceptionally large
cavities the opening is covered by
large strips of zinc. The cement is
then forced down into every crevice
and allowed to set, after which the
zinc is removed and a coat of fine fin
ishing cement put on and painted the
color of the bark.
BY this method the tree surgeon Is
enabled to build out trees where fully
half the wood may have been destroy
ed by lightning or from some other
cause.
This treatment serves as a fine ex-
ample of the healing powers of ma
ture, for it is remarkable how quickly
these wounds heal when protected
from moisture and future decay by
the cement filling insured by the wa
tersheds.
The former method of placing an
iron band around a tree to prevent
splitting often caused death, or, at
least, deformity, for as the trunk or
branch grew in circumference the
structure of the band cut off the flow
of sap, depriving the top of nourish-
ment. The improved method consists
in placing bolts directly through the
limbs and securing them on one end
by washers and nuts, while on the 9TH
er a hook is formed, over which a
chain Is placed. This serves as stay,
enough play being given in the chain
to allow the crown sufficient swing or
sway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

1875 1911
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
127th Year Begins September 2s.

Entrance examinations at all the
county seats on Friday, July 7, at 9
a. m.
The College Is we'll endowed, enab-
ling it to maintain the highest stand
ards
1t offers complete 4-year courses In
Ancient and Modern Languages, Math-
ematics, History, Economics, Science
and Engineering.
Courses for B. A., B. s., and B. s.
degree with Engineering.
A free tuition scholarship to each
county Of South Carolina. Vacant
Boyce scholarships, giving 800 a year
and free tuition, open to competitive
examination in September.
Expenses reasonable. Terms and
catalogue on application. Write to
HARRISON RANDOLPH, President,
Charleston, s. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
THE WE-FIX-IT SHOP

T HAVE bought the plant and good
i will Of the old brick shop in the
rear of Carroll Bros. store, and will
continue to run it at the old stand,
along with my shop on my premises
on South Congress street. Patronage
of the public is solicited at both
places, and satisfaction guaranteed.
r. f. MONTGOMERY.
"a TT If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
A Sure sisn.-That Ievity is a sui

A Sure Sign.-That levity is a sub
ject that is sometimes worth while
avoiding has been learned to the sOr-
row of a would-be undertaken.
At recent examination of the state
Undertaking board among the ques-
lions asked of the many applicants
was the following one:
What do you consider as an infal-
lible sign Of DEATH"
Crepe on the door," answered one,
Chicago Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
CAROLINA SPECIAL

High Class Electrically Lighted Train
Between Charleston, s. c., and Gin
cinnati, Ohio. via Southern Railway
and C. N. o. and T. P. Railway, Run
ming Through Columbia, Spartan
burg, Asheville, Knoxville, Hartman
Junction and Lexington, KY, con-
sisting Of first-class Coaches, Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Car,
Pullman Observation Sleeping Car,
and Dining Car Service.
Solid Between
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING.

wv ITH all the facilities of the ma
w chine shops Of the Neely Man
ufacturing company. a long expert
ence as machlnist and special knowl-
edge Of Automobiles. I offer my SER
vices for any and all kinds Of work In
this connection. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. w. M. CREIGHTON.
20 13t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

Connecting at Cincinnati with
through trains for Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, st. Paul, Seattle, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco
and points West and Northwest.
r. III. Coapman, v. P. and G. M; S. H.
Hardwick, P. T. NJ; H. F. Cary, G. P.
A.; J. L. Meek, A. s. P. A.; w. E. Nc
Gee, D. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26

81 The Business man you write to,
judges you by the quality of your Sta
tionery. The best is the cheapest for
you to use. Send your orders to The
Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
I? ? ? ? ? ? &? ? ?
Does Honesty Pay?

2 ? !? ?
For Fruits, Vegetables and Canned
Goods, don't forget Old George is the
cheapest place in town.
White Salt Fish and Barrel Pickles
in stock now.
Fresh Meats daily-Beef, Veal,
Pork and Sausage. Fish on Saturdays.
Creamery Butter every Day; Coun-
try Butter on Saturday, Eggs all the
time.
Going into business Is like getting
a wife. Only one in twenty-five sue
ceeds, and he must be short on con-
science, and have no feeling for his
fellowman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
BRISTOL

BRISTOL, June 6-While bush
whacking along the public highway
on Indian run. Burl Bailey had the
misfortune in some way to run a
small twig into his ear. Not think
ing the wound serious, he paid no
attention to it, and instead of get
ting better. the wound kept getting
worse, until it had to be given med
ical attention, which greatly relieved
his suffering.
Writ Hickman, a prominent far
mer of Indian run, was a business
visitor in Clarksburg recently.
Quite few persons, from this Vi
c nifty attended the quarterly meet
ing at Grass run Sunday.
The John Harbert No. oil well
on Rock Camp is drilling very nice
ly at a depth of 1000 feet.
Willie Hickman has returned
home from Parsons where he was
survey in6.
The lamp black factory at the
east end of Bristol is doing quite a
big business since the completion OF
four new buildings which were be,
gun in the winter Three rooms
and a porch have also been edded to
the house occupied by James G
Meredith, secretary and genera
manager OF the Bristol OF! and Gas
Company.
Several cases of mumps are re
ported at Reynoldsville and vic.n
| tty.
"A good rain Monday did a lot o
good to the crops, meadows, etc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
Lost Creek

LOST CREEK. June THE pro-
h.bition campaign of Harrison county
was opened here Monday night. AL
though the election is more shan a
year in. the future the advocates of
temperance are determined to lose
no time in launching their contest
in proof of the constitutional
amendment prohibiting tho manufac-
turc and sale of Intoxicating liquors
in the state.
The Rev. b. II. shadduck. of Mt.
Glare, delivered the principal al
dress and Gfor more than an hour
he held the Interested attention Of
his hearers His address was logi-
cal and eloquent. He stated that in
the next campaign the people would
have an opportunity to accomplish
the greatest reform ever proposed by
abolishing the saloon, and appealed
TO all present TO show no quarter
TO the enemy until the proposed
amendment is written into the
states constitution.
Among other speakers was the
lTev. Mr., Kelly of the Methodlsi
Protestant church here, who spoke
on the Importance of organization
and of beginning the fight as early
as possible. The attendance wa,
large and unusual interest wa,
shown Tuesday evening a similar
meeting will be held at Pockfort
and Wednesday they will address
the voters of Mt. Glare. In the nea
future the Rev. Messrs. Kelly an,
shadduck will make campaign o
the county and address meetings a
all the important places.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08

LUAiBpRPoRT, June THE
merry sound OF DR.. L. c. Oysters
auto horn has been heard in the
town for the last two weeks.
Misses Byrd and Louise cottrill,
OF Evansville, are visiting friends
and relatives here.
Frank Moore has moved his fam
lily from the new addition back to
Harter Hill.
Isaac Main has returned home
from brief visit to his sister, Mrs,
showalter, of Smithfeld.
Miss Gay Harbert was a guest OF
Miss Tilda Moore Sunday.
Messrs. Ira Main, Chester ,Har-
bert and Frank Reynolds made a
trim to MudlIck Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rodgers and
little son, Wilfred. of shinnston,
were calling on friends here Sun
day.
Homer Rowe is moving to Hay
wood.
n The victims OF Blue Ridge mine
were Homer sprout and Milton
Lindsey, ~*ay both received
slight injuries from a piece of fall
Ing slate.
Misses Lulu Winemiller and Bet
Tie Haraer were shopping in shinn-
ston recently.
Miss Martha Main was calling at
DR.. Whites Sunday.
Miss Dora Main. OF Rinehart, is a
guest Of her uncle. T. B. Main, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fowler and
little daughter, Thelma, were Wis
iting the latter's aunt, Mrs. T. B.
Main, last week.
Dave Barger is busy cutting pea
brush.
Mrs. F. NJ. Matson is on the sick
list.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
NEW TRIALS
Are Denied in Two Gases and
Other Cases Are Argued
in Court.

In the circuit court Thursday a
motion for now trial in the con
domination SUIT OF the ciarksburG
and Weston Electric Railway com-
pany against j. l. S. stealey was
denied.
The suit of Anna Bates against
Ira F. Bates was dlsm ssed without
prejudice.
A motion for new trial in the
suit OF Frank Whitney against the
Tuna Glass Company was denied.
The chancery cause OF Jasper S.
Kyle aga INST Sheridan r.. Griffin
was aygued at length on final sub
mission and submitted.
The chancery cause of Mary J.
I4oughmiller against George ".
Nicely and Others was argued as to
the delivery of a deed for sixty
acres OF the Quinn Minter lands. In
the course of the argument Judge
Lynch indicated that the plaintiff
had established her Claim as an
heir and the case new dero,vos on
the share of the estate sho shall
have.
S. NJ. Steele was appointed com
mittee for Alice NJ. Smith
in the case or the state aga!nst
Edward Busy ct al, an order Of rsf-
erence was made.
A decree of sale was handed down
in ehe suit of Hugh Linn, guardian.
agains. LELAND II. Moir ct al.
Final decree correcting a tax
ticket yas entered in the cause of
the consolidated Ice Company
against NJ. J. Francis. sheriff, ct Al.
An order of dismissal was made in
the Gauss of the Southern Pine
Lumber Company against j. \.
Scott and the Parr Lumber ana
Planning Mill Company against y. I.
Scott.
Judgment for s5.4O5,t5 was given
the Vermont Marble Company
against Il. w. Wells ct al. u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
MIR. BouGuNFR IMPROVED.

Oliver P. Boughncr arrived home
from Philadelphia this morning,
where he has been taking treatment
several months. His health is very
much improved, being almost nor
NAL. lie will remain here three or
four days to look after business and
then return TO Philadelphia, where he
and Mrs. Boushner have a cottage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
Wallace


WlALDACE, w. Va, June S-u.
T. Robinson and Anna Swiger, who
took the train the other day and
were married at Clarksburg, re-
turned to Mr.. Rob!nsons home
here the same day, where they par
took of a sumptuous o'clock din
ner prepared by Mrs. rgll Jones,
the only daughter OF the bride
groom. The Wallace concert band
gave them a beautiful serenade. Mr..
Robinson did not wait to he asked
for treat, but at once prepared a
nice one of candy and cigars for the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
Mt. Clare

LOST CRlBEK, June 1.-The West
Virginia Central Gas Company has
located three wells on the farm OF
ALVIN D. Basel, and will begin
drilling as soon as the contracts
Gun be let This company has ex-
tensive operations here. 1t is now
in position to force several offsets
against competitive companies,
which will insure more active devel-
opment.
The RICHTER Coal Company is in
stalling an electric system at its
mines. A force of skilled men Is
here doing the work and it will be
pushed to early completion. The
mine is to he equipped with COM
plete mining and hauling system OF
the most modern type.
wv. L. Bernard. of Chilcott Plains
Tenn. is here managing the Post
pool parlor. Mr.. Bernard is so vel
pleased with West Virginia that he
has decided to move his family
here from their southern home.
Among those who attended the
Homecoming celebration at Philip
Tuesday from this place were Lee
swisher, Hyson Boyles, Adam Cook
man and Walter Nutter. The party
made she trip in Mr.. Boyles's auto
mobile.
Miss Nora Radclift and Mrs. ]. E
Van Horn visited relatives at Jant
Lev Tuesday.
After spending a few days will
their parents here. Misses Geneviev'
Horror and Ada Post have returned
to Buckhannon, where they will re
sumo their studies at Wesleyan Col
lege.
Charles Cummings and Herman
Bel attended meeting of the Har
rison County Rural Letter Carrier
Association at Clarksburg Tuesday
Miss Robey. of St. Mary's hos
pital at Ciarksbur is here attend
ing Miss Maude Basel, who is ii
OF typhoid fever. Miss Bassel'
condition Is much improved and he
early recovery is expected.
Clyde Curry or Conference.-The
is a guest of relatives here.
T. j. Knisley transacted bushes
in Clarksburg Tuesday.
Stanley Dawson, of Clarksburg
was Tuesday business vls!to
here,
Mrs. T. j. Knisley is at Gyps
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. {
Clevinger.
Abraham Bond, of chilcot
Plains, Tenn, is here on visit t
his father. the venerable Levi Bont
Professor Clarence Ga1dner, o
Clarksburg, is instructing dancin
class here.
The latest publication to appear i
this state is the West Virginia Cd
Fellow, several copies OF which hay
been received by members OF tha
order here. II is published at VIII
feld. Putnam county, with w. 7
Enichs as editor. The iuornal
neatly printed and teens with ii
teresting and instructive reading o
all phases of Odd Fellowship.
was launched in response to wild
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
BUY MACHINE TRUCKS.

The Williams Hardware Company
has placed two more of It's Inter-
national Harvester Machine trucks.
The Leatherbury Shoe Company
purchased one and the West Virginia
Produce Company the other. These
trucks are making hit with the
local merchants as they enable them
to make much faster deliveries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
Salem

SALEM. W. va, June III. j.
Fox, Clarksburg Daily Telegram
representative, was in Salem We'd
nesday.
Mrs. T. w. Elliott was in Salem
this week moving her furniture to
Mr.. Longabaugh, of clarksburg,
manager of the Oil Well Supply
house, was here this week looking
after business matters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-08
AIILEGED YIoLAToR.

GRAFTON, June 6.-John Michalk,
of Pennington. has been committed
to the Wood county Jail by c. n.
Lilly, federal commissioner, in default
Of DO, of $500 for his appearance
before the federal grand jury Mt Park
ersburg on. a charge Of selling liquors
without government license.