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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
A Trip Into Rural China.

When I was out in Wisconsin last
spring / commented on the back
wardness Of our common one-horse
plowing methods in the south as seen
in the light of western methods, and
also wrote something on the same
subject from Nebraska when l started
on this trip around the world. I must
say, however. that while the west be-
ing ahead of us was not surprising.
il is humiliating to find that here in
heather, ignorant, backward, sleepy
old China-in the parts where l have
recently travelled at least-you will
not find among the farmers one-twen-
tieth as large a proportion Of one
horse plOws as YOU would find in the
south. Now / hate to say this, but
it is true, and in that case the had
thing is not my saying il, but its be-
ing said.
| hope that no one will be abla
much longer to say that the heather
Chinee" is more alive to the advan-
tages of two-horse plows and good
land breaking than the farmers Of our
southern states. AS | have pointed
out so many times before, so long as
we are content to run our brains with
one horse power while farmers in the
north and west-and even in China
run theirs with two and three-horse
power, just so long will southern
farming cheat itself out of half the
wealth it's industry should win for it.
In any work where both hands or two
horses are needed, Il man might as well
tie one hand behind him and let his
brain direct only one hand, as hitch
one horse and have his brain direct
only one horse. In either case he cuts
his mind-power in half.-Clarence
Poe. in Raleigh CN. c. Progressive
Farmer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
TO REJUvENATE THE UNION
Mr.. j. 3. O'Neal Holloway to Complete
His Work Next Month.

A T the meeting of the County Union
n held in the court house in York
vile on Saturday, March II, it was
made clear that as the result Of his
visits to various Unions in the western
part of the county during the week
previous, Brother J. B. O'Neal Hollo-
way, Deputy State Organizer, awaken
ed much interest among the brethren,
and IL was the unanimous desire that
he continue his work in the eastern
half of the county. Brother Holloway
explained that he could not go right on
with the work, because of two weeks
engagement in Cherokee, beginning
March 13; but offered to come back
after March q. 1t was decided how
ever, that 1t would be best to- wait un-
til work slackens up little after
planting time, and 1t was decided to
arrange schedule beginning on Tues
day, April 25 This schedule with
three committeeman designated to look
after Brother Holloway at each Of his
appointments, has been arranged as
follows:
McConnellsville-On Tuesday, April
25, at II a. MI. F.. Ashe, j. o. Moore.
R. F. Lee.
Bethesda-on Tuesday, April 25. at
3 p. mr.. M. Bratton, ]. F. Bookout,
D. P. Curry.
ogden-on Tuesday, April 25. at Z
p. NV. s. Percival, A. L. Nicely,
Palmer Sherrer.
Lesslie-On Wednesday, April 26, at
p. ND. P. LESLIE, ]. r. Gettys,
T. w. Boyd.
Gold Hill No. 2-On Thursday, April
q at II a. nc. T. Crook, B. M.
Faris, L. j. Kimbrell.
Concord-On Thursday, April q, at
3 p. MT. NJ. Martin. G. L. Suggs. w.
M. Setter.
Bellview-on Friday, April 2S. at II
a. m-John NJ. Craig, A. c. Harper, w.
P. Boyd.
Bethel-on Friday, April %, at p.
m.-H. G. Stanton, ]. ]. Nichols, G. c.
Ormand.
Filbert-On Friday, April 2S, at Z. p.
ND. M. Hall, w. d. Thomasson, w.
B. Keller.
Clover-on Saturday, April %. at
II a. MI. E. Beamguard, ]. f. Jack
son, s. ]. Clinton.
Tirzah-On Saturday. April 90. at
p. mr.. c. Jackson, J. F. Gordon, j.
B. Barron.
Yorkville-On Monday, May 1. at II
a. m.
We are quite sure that the commit
teemen named will see that Brother
Holloway receives genuine Union
treatment in their respective jurisdic-
tions, and we sincerely hope that ne
will be accorded good audiences OF
farmers wherever he goes.
J. F. ASHE, President.
A. L. Black Secretary.
81 I II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

the antebellum days Pigeon Roost
road was bordcred with many poplar
trees. The trees were the roosting
places for the pigeons. Gradually they
disappeared, but their successors re-
main as a reminder of the vanished
focks of the earlier days. They live
and breed i'm the attics of the Main
and Front street stores. They have
increased in numbers. They are no
longer wild. They are the city pets as
well as the city pests. They lack the
beauty of the pigeons of st. Mark.
They lack the breeding of the pigeons
of Overton park, but they are belli-
ggerent, clustering birds. who dominate
the square and attract the attention
of children and strangers, who never
seem to tire OF feeding them.
They have been the means of driv-
ing the sparrows away from the up
town streets, however, and for this
small service they should be respected.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

Hard to Please.-In Kentucky is a
quaint character named Ezekiel Hop
kins, who once gained local fame by
discovering a piece of broken railway
line and warning an excursion train in
time to save disaster. So it was de-
cided to present Ezekiel with a gold
watch. The head of the presentation
committee, approaching Ezekiel with
a grave bow, said: 'Mr. Hopkins. 1t
is the desire of the good people OF
Kentucky that you shall, in recogni-
ton of your valor and merit, be pre-
sented with this watch, which they
trust will ever remind you of their un-
dying friendship" without the least
emotion Ezekiel elected from his
mouth a long stream of tobacco juice,
took the watch from its handsome
case, turned it over and over in his
wrinkled hand, and finally asked:
"Whar's the chain?"-Argonaut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Why He Kissed Her.-Daniel

Why He Kissed Her.-Daniel j,
Shern, who practices law when he isn't
guiding the house of representatives,
was reminded of story when he read
the verdict in the breach of promise
case against young Walling in New
York.
II was counsel for the girl in case
once" said the lawyer, land l thought
we had a good case. One of the strong
est points was the ardent wooing OF
the defendant We stipulated at least
1,244 kisses he had planted upon the
fair ones ruby lips. Imagine our sur
prise when the defendant admitted 1t.
That's true said he, testifying'
'I had to do it, he explained.
Had to do it?' l roared, hoping to
embarrass him.
Yes he answered. Il either had
to keep kissing her constantly or per-
nit her to sing, and-well, l preferred
the kissing .'"-Philadelphia Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
farm and fireside.
Nitrogen Bacteria.

Recent discoveries concerning the
proper treatment of soils have raised
the question whether land can become
exhausted beyond the point when it
will yield proper doctoring, and the
answer seems to be in the negative.
All the leading governments in the
world have been busy through their
agricultural stations studying this
subject, and much has been discovered.
In the meantime, private individuals
have been working along similar lines
with gratifying results. What can be
done with scientific methods is shown
by the following concrete example
cited by the magazine just mentioned:
Five years ago a New Jersey far
mer bought some waste or sand land
reputation, but he thought he would
give it a chance After repeated at
tempts to raise alfalfa his patience
was almost exhausted, when he heard
of the nitrogen bacteria, through the
agricultural department of New Jer-
sey In the meantime he heard that
there was a bacteriologist living In
New Jersey, conducting laboratory
for the cultivation of nitrogen bacteria,
also for an experimental station for
testing bacteria with various plants.
This bacteriologist was DR.. George
carp Thomas of Bloomfield, n. j., and
it was he who showed the farmer that
under suitable conditions sandy land
could be made to produce as much al
falfa as land many times its value.
After following the advice given and
planting a spring crop of inoculated
Canadian field peas and oats, to get
green manure, the land was lined and
a good seed bed prepared for the al
falfa. Twenty pounds of alfalfa seed
were inoculated with nitrogen bacteria
and planted in August; notwithstand-
ing a protracted dry spell shortly af-
ter planting. the seed terminated, and
by the following November a fine
heavy stand was obtained from % to
3 feet in height, showing dark green
color, and with nodules of bacteria
we'll developed on the roots.
The United States agricultural de-
partment realized some years ago the
vast Importance Of using nitrogen bac-
terra in poor soils, and tried to aid the
farmers by sending out cultures, but
these cultures proved of little value,
as they were sent on cotton, with the
result that the bacteria died for the
want of moisture. These difficulties
were overcome when DR.. Thomas in
vented the ventilated stopper, which
is placed in a bottle containing jelly,
in which the bacteria live and multi
ply. Thus, air food and moisture are
supplied and life sustained for sew
eral years. All the soil of the eastern
states lacks is nitrates and humus.
A green crop turned under, supplies
humus, and nitrogen bacteria are the
means by which nitrates are supplied.
With new light and hope for the dis
credited eastern farm lands, there is
to come renewed interest in the move
ment back to the farm, for where there
is profit there will be great numbers
of persons eager to get it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Hurrahl Hurrah!"-Mark

Hurrah! Hurrah!"-Mark Twain,
as an example of unconscious humor.
used to quote a Hartford woman who
said one day in the late spring:
MY husband is the dearest fellow.
Jim, I said to him this morning,
are you very hard up just now
"T certainly am hard up, he replied.
Then. Jim,' said 1, I'll give UP all
thought of going to the country for
July and August
Indeed, then, you won't darling. l
thought you wanted to buy a hat
with an aigrette or some such fashion.
No, no, my darling-Jim can always
find the money to let his dear little
wife go to the country .'"-Washing-
ton Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Humorous department.

Her Little Knowledge.-The lady
was reading a nautical novel. She
struggled along bravely for a few min
utes, but finally had to appeal to her
husband.
Gerald" she said, the author says
that the boat was sailing wing and
wing What does that mean? I've
been on a yacht, but never heard that
before"
That means" answered Gerald, re-
joicing in the fact that he, too, had
spent several hours on a sailing vessel,
that means that the schooner had her
mainsl out to port and her forest out
to starboard-or vice versa"
"Oh, see!" cried the lady. IT'S just
like a chicken-a wing on each side.
And now l understand why they call
those little sails in the middle jibs.'
It's short for giblets, of course, isn't
sailing Observation-Disclosures Plain
Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Then They Fined Him.-A mote

Then They Fined Him.-A motor
ist who had been scorching on coun-
try road was brought before a justice
of the peace, who had fined him be-
fore
You have been out with that ma
chine again, have you?" demanded the
justice. Frightening horses again
Ell? Why don't you get a flying ma
chine if you want to beat time and be
eccentric?"
1T would be no good" wearily re-
piled the prisoner. You would arrest
me for frightening the birds. Royal
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

With the Tide.-It had been raining
for twenty-four hours, and the ground
was more like lake than a football
field; but the referee could not see his
way to postpone the match.
Surely you aren't going to make us
play in this?" asked the visiting cap
tain.
"Of course you must play" declared
the man with the whistle. Now, don't
hang about. You've won the toss.
Which end are you taking?
"Oh, WELL" came the reply, with a
sigh of resignation. Il reckon we'd
better kick with the tide. Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Dishornins Humsne.-I thought tha

Dishorning Humsne.-I thought that
il was settled years ago that the dis
hornng of cattle was humane. | have
kept diShOrned cattle in lots of 500 and
over. watering at a single trough. and
have seen that trough full Of heads.
little and big, and at times when some
old COW would have stood by it and
kept all of the younger ones away
had she had horns. 1t is not at all
uncommon for cattle running with
others with horns to be hurt, and that,
often. more than ii hurts them to re-
move the horns | have had men who
could not bear to help diShOrn cattle
that have had To discharge for the
reason that they were cruel to this
same stock. | presume the pain is in
tense when the horn is removed. SO
it is when you and | have tooth pull
ed. The COW has just two horns,
while we have 80 teeth. Besides it is
simply the two hurts" and that is all.
She does not have to dread the opera
ton all the way to town. | have dis
horned cattle both while on pasture
and i'm feed. and have always found
them better for the operation. more
contented among themselves and
more profitable to me. l prefer cattle
that are dishorned at one year old to
the pOlled They are more quiet
Nat. l.. Rowe, in Rural New Yorker.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
A New Way to Listen.-They e'

A New Way to Listen.-They evil
identity were spending their first night
at the concert. and the young man was
telling the young lady all about it.
They talked loudly, for the young man
was trying to make an impression on
all within a 10-foot radius. He al
ways anticipated the performers, and
finally held his hand to his mouth as
he said in an undertone:
"Deary, did you ever try to listen to
music with your eyes shut? It's heav-
enly."
Thereupon a man two rows behind
leaned forward and said:
Young man try it with your mouth
shut. It'll be a relief."-Philadelph
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
His Moneys Worth.-Sixtane sh

His Moneys Worth.-Sixtane shil-
luns a da' did they charge me for my
room at the hotel in Lunnon!!'
roared Sandy, Indignantly, on his re-
turn to Croburgh Burghs from a
sightseeing expedition.
lou, aye, it wasna cheap" agreed
his father; but yo must "a had gay
fine time seein' the sichts."
Seem the sichts!" roared Sandy.
II didna see a sicht a the time I was
in Lunnon. Mon mon. ye dinna sup
pose I was going to be stuck that
much for a room, an then no get the
proper use o't!"-Tit-BitS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
a Mark of pistinction.-Th

A Mark Of Distinction.-They were
talking about the manners of children
and how those of the city differed from
those of the country. Finally, old Mr.
BeesOm, who was the grandfather OF
sixteen boys and girls, in town and
out, said:
Manners depend, like everything
else; but my experience is that coun-
try children will refuse a nickel twice
before taking it, and they always say,
Thank you."-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
FOR SALE

THE Palmer Lot, on East Liberty
i street, Yorkville, 1872 feet front
and $50 feet back: one of the most de-
sirable residence lots in the town
Joining this lot on the south is another
lot of one fourth Of an acre, more or
less, and both lots will be included In
same sale. Apply to c. E. Spencer
Atty. at Law, Yorkville. or Med. AR
7 LEDGE, Charlotte, N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

f. o. Willard, Academy St., Union,
S. c., says: For several months /
suffered from a sharp pain across the
small of my back and through my kid
neys. | had a frequent desire to pass
the kidney secretions and the flow was
scanty and painful. Reading of Doan's
Kidney Pills, decided to try them and
procured a box. They cured me and 1
have been in good health since. | do
not hesitate to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Clever Man.-With a sigh she la

Clever Man.-With a sigh she laid
down the magazine article upon Dan
iel O'Connell. The day of great men"
she said. lis gone forever"
But the day of beautiful women is
not" he responded.
She smiled and blushed. Il was only
joking" she explained hurriediy.-
Western Christian Advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

BulIy.-An Irishman and his Eng
lish friend were out rabbit shooting
They had been very unsuccessful and
were returning downhearted when
they saw hare dart out of the hedge
Mike, in amazement, failed to shoot
and the hare escaped.
Why didn't you shoot it," asked
the Englishman.
"Shure." said Mike, Il didn't see il
till il was out of sight."-LOndOn Ideas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Stopping His lmpudence.-Mrs. Cob

Stopping His lmpudence.-Mrs. Cobb
Was the grOcer's boy impudent to
you again when you telephOned your
order this morning?
Cook-Yes, Mrs. Cobb. he was that:
but / fix him this time. | seZ. Who
the hell do you think you're talkin' to?
This is Mrs. Cobh."-I.ife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Solid Between
Charleston and Cincinnati

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.
E. H. Coapman, v. P. and G. M; S. H.
Hardwick, P. T. M; H. F. Cary, G. P.
A.; ]. L. Meek, A. S. P. A.; w. E. Nc
Gee, D. P. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
J. c. WILL BORN.
PHONE THE CITY MARKET

NJ o. "A. l have been killing good
~ Beef, but If there Is any better,
have it now-some of the Latta Stall
Fed Steers-as fine as you get any
where. Phone your orders or come
and see for yourself.
C. F.. SHERER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
JUST IN TIME
Some YorkviIe People May Wait Till
It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be in time.
Just in time with kidney ills
Means curing the back
Before backache becomes chronic;
Before serious urinary troubles sci
in.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this.
Here is testimony to prove it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11

For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
Yorkville Buggy Co.
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. E MONTGOMERY.
"a TT IT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
to Serve'

See me today about those goods you
need. have them: Plow Stocks,
Turn Plows. Plow Molds. Plow Points,
Guano Plows, Cotton Hoes, Cultiva-
tors that take row at time, Plow
Lines. Hames, Chains and. Rakes.
Sweet and Irish Potatoes, Beans, all
kind of Canned Goods. Dry Goods, all
kinds. bought when prices were low. !
represent three large Shoe houses, and
see me before you buy. My Shoes are
ana give service. Don't
forget that | keep almost everything
you need i'm Dress Goods. Please re-
member that the country store is do
ing for you what the rural routes
have done. can YOU do without them?
Let me know Your wants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-04-11
TUESDAY, APRIL II, 1911.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
In the Court OF Common Pie

In the COurt Oh CO""oh Eieus'
C.. A. La Point, Plaintiff, against W.
G. Crumlish and Crumlish-La Point
Company, Defendants. - Summons
for -(Complaint not Served).
TO the Defendants Above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
l. quired to answer the complaint In
this action, which is filed in the office
OF the clerk OF court Of York county,
and to serve a copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscrib-
ers at their offices in Yorkville, South
Carolina. within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive OF the day
of such service; and If you fail to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated March 18th, A. D. 1911.
THOS. +. McDOW,
J. HARRY FOSTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
1888 st
, 1911-12-23

WITT HE post as FHH1LE ASSISTANT
20 TIA C/IhH for the lowest division of
the Triedeuefeld Communal School will, be
v cant from the LIST Of January 1912 and is
wished filed from the same date.
The commencing 7oIary, besides free dwell
ing. is E'rcs 80. (s10J monthly. According
to the present Ordinance the salary increases
to 80 Frcs (~16) monthly, according to the
new Ordinance it IS proposed to increase it
by 10 trcs. (S2) monthly to Frcs. 100. (S24)
monthly.
Applications, containing full particulars as
to tie applicants age, training. knowledge
and ~atlainments, also caller EMPLOYMENT,
and furnished with copies Of testimonials
and recommendations, must be addressed to
the ST CroiX School Board, and sent in be-
fore the 27th December a. c. to
The SCHOOL DIRECTOR,
Chri LuuSteI
, 1911-12-23

bor. hof,r. l.. II. loal .a4t ,,r..-.
stomach ~ Y Fl
CANAAN .Jobn.on ooo4ob,,a ,u;4.
voIver il oocL Lo',J s,oona"f,II Iaf.,j
the BRIDGE. kiIDinn tyo rohbara TLo naoi.
neer saved his 3ifa Lv novrE,a n,,Ia,7 o
boiler
The pirates attacked tbo Cb;no.o ,,oseon.
oers kiIinu two and ,yonndirn ,,.,, tuar
cutting off the Ices of lIr:, victim. tIa nj
rates rifod the aLir ~octtino owo, yitL vain
able booty.
The Shuion arrived at HONG KoDo TODAY.
Her hull Is riddIed with bullets. fee,iryjng
to the fcrocitv of the ONSLAUGHT.
The Chinese steamship Kwonovweu was
also attacked between Wnchow and sham
shui All her woodwork was smashed
Booty valued at $4,000 was taken The
pirates had boarded her a. passengers.
A torpedo boat, AN armed launch. a pass
niger boat and two cargo boats, all crowded
with armed pirates, entered the harbour of
Wuchow. Pretending that they were reyo-
IulionaIios. the robbers demanded the sur
render Of All arms and the contents Of the
treasury and the submission OF the sol
dicrv.
While the oairjoIs ami fine leodipo MGR
chants Of the cIty. who were panic stricken.
were LoIdiro . ,,ose n,na,irdI conv.nod IN
arrange terms. the soldiers. VIVA had been
mustered 10 await the decision of fine NET.
ing. were fired upon without warning bv
tLe n,ot,s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-06
Saved From the Grave.

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