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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

Nearly $1,000,000 was contributed
to the cause of education by the gen.
eral education board, founded by John
D. Rockefeller, at its meeting in New
York last Friday. OF this sum, $780,
900 was appointed for distribution
among five colleges, the largest con-
tribution Of $250,000 going to George
Peabody College for Teachers. OF
Nashville, Tenn, for the establish.
ment Of the Seaman A. Knapp school
of country life. 1t Is explained that
the gifts to the colleges are all con-
ditional upon an equal sum being
raised by the respective institutions
The sum Of $210,100 was set aside for
demonstration work in agriculture In
the southern states, for professors OF
secondary education in state univer-
stiles Of the south, and to aid the work
of negro education in the south. The
demonstration work appropriation is
$133,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28
TUESDAY, MAY as, 1912.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
President Barrett of Farmers Union,
Points Out DANGER Of Il.


To the officers and Members of the
Farmers Union: One Of the evils
menacing America today, and least
understood in Its seriousness, is that
Of indiscriminate immigration. As 1t
Is, the country Is full enough of in
different citizens. Yet through Ellis
Island, and other entry ports, we con-
tinue each year to pile up an accumu-
lation Of diverse nationalities that
never can or will be assimilated by
our people. To restrict the laws, and
construct sensible barriers is the task
Ito which we should address ourselves,
land no class is more directly interest
ed in II than the farmer.
have no sympathy with the old
"know-nothing" contingent In Ameri-
ca, which used to pride itself on the
slogan, America for Americans only"
and excuse ignorance or sloth on the
tiimsy pretext Of patriotism. Meth
er would / put an infiexible embargo
upon entrance into this country.
Ever since we set up in business as a
republic, America has been an asylum
for the oppressed Of all lands. They
have loked toward the Statue Of Lib
erty as symbolizing all that is good
and hopeful and inviting to those who
failed, from some cause to secure a
square deap in their own countries.
But I do recognize that We have a
definite duty to perform not only to
the present generation, but equally
to those who are to follow US. II We
allow ignorant, unfit, diseased immi-
grants, or those with no respect for
our institutions and with inability to
|assimilate our ideals-to come In
without let or challenge, and to oc-
cupy the land like swarm Of locusts,
we shall be working poorly for the
Americans of tomorrow.
America has been called the melt
ing-pot Of the world, in that II re-
ceives into its capacious spaces hordes
from almost every nation, melting
them into a common substance and
turning them out Americans. But
Industrial troubles-cropping out on
the farms as well as the great labor
|centers-warn us that there is such a
thing as OVERRIDING the melting pot,
such a thing as throwing into Ii in
gradients that will not mix with the
best and most enduring elements OF
American citizenship.
The farmers. by keeping In touch
|determinedly with their congressman,
can exert beneficial influence in pro-
ducing the right kind Of immigration.
We do not wish to be harsh, bigoted
or intolerant. But we are under no
obligations to accept the refuse OF
other nations and the first instinct
with republics, as with individuals, Is
that Of elf-preservation.
Charles 8. Barrett.
San Francisco. CAL, May %, 1912.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

the fire until it died down and little
was left but charred bones and ashes.
The work of the lynchers was done
quickly and quietly. The determina-
ton of the men who had the ex-
ecution in charge appeared to have a
SOLDERING effect upon them. In his
written statement Davis told how he
and another negro attacked the girl,
who is the daughter Of a farmer, as
she was walking along the railroad
track to Tyler, in mid-afternoon,
Monday, May 13. She was first
knocked down, he said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

Much progress was made in the
taking of evidence in the Hawkins
case up to yesterday, 19 witnesses
having testified, says a Henderson
Vile dispatch to the Charlotte OBJ
server of this morning. The state
rested shortly after noon and IL wit
nesses were introduced by the de-
fense, their testimony having to do
with the character Of some Of the
states witnesses and the alleged
whereabouts Of Nora Britt, when the
Hawkins developments were taking
place. In an effort to trace the alleged
crime and the time nearer to the home
Of some Of the defendants, the state
introduced two witnesses who swore
that they heard distressing cries In
the vicinity of the McCalls and Brad
ley's homes Thursday night, supposed
ly the night of the murder. Rev.
Frank Brown, colored, testified that
on Saturday night about IL o'clock in
the direction Of Dan McCalps house
he heard distressing cries from wo-
man, but made no investigation.
George Green, colored, who lives In
the vicinity Of the lake, also testified
to hearing screams by woman
Thursday night in the direction Of
Alb McCalps home. The defense failed
in an effort to show by him that he
heard a wild cat scream or an auto
mobile horn instead Of the voice Of a
woman. Henderson Britt, Of Ashe-
vile, husband Of Nora Britt, defend
ant, testified that on Thursday night
his wife was at home but left the next
morning, admitting that they had had
"a fight, and that Mrs. Shaft, another
defendant, swore out warrant for
him because he quarreled with her,
causing him to leave about the same
time. He said that his trouble arose
with Mrs. Shaft because she hired his
wife to come to Henderson county to
wait on Mrs. Shafts daughter-in-law.
Other witnesses testified that Mrs.
Britt was at home on Thursday and
Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

him in his position, and that the pub
lie would accept the result. They real
lied that the conviction of Lorimer
would draw still more uncomfortable
attention to themselves. 1t happened,
however, that the public also had been
convinced by the incontrovertible evil
dence that had developed and the pub
lie kept on insisting until the men who
would have continued to stand by Lor-
inner began to take cold feet In that
sense, in the sense that the senate is
about to be compelled to do that which
body of really honest men would
have been glad to do Of their own ac-
cord, the victory is a triumph of public
sentiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28
Duty of the Grand Jury,

The grand jury of Anderson county
has declined to return a true bill in
the case of the men who were charged
with making an assault on Editor
Cheshire some time ago, and the An
derson Intelligencer, Editor Cheshire's
paper, says it was for political reasons
According to the Anderson Daily
Mails news columns the grand jurors
were not disposed to talk about the
and proper; but one of them is quoted
as saying that the grand jury acted as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

A Finger In the Tobaeeo.-Mr. ]. A.
Rogers an employe In the factory Of
the Statesville, N. c., Safe and Table
company, has for good reasons Sworn
off" on chewing tobacco. Mr.. Rogers
had just bit off "chew" from a plug
Of popular brand Of chewing tobacco
when he noticed something in the to-
bacco resembling bone. And one
may imagine his feelings and indig-
nation when on closer examination,
he discovered the portion of a human
finger in the plug Of tobacco. OF
course the finger was mashed and
dried, but 1t was a finger all right, cut
off between the second and third
joints. 1t is now on exhibition at the
factory and those who have seen II
say they can now easily quit chewing
the weed.-Cheraw Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

1t used to be that the sole business
of the judge was to interpret the law;
but since the legislators have grown
so incompetent, many judges have been
drifting into a habit of helping the
lawyers make or break the law, and as
to how long this new arrangement will
continue remains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28

Although dead sure of nomination
to the presidency by the Democratic
convention at Baltimore, Champ Clark
has filed the notice required by the
laws of Missouri of his candidacy for
reelection to congress. A wise man
in his day and generation is Mr.. Clark.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-28
Ghe sJorkrills enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE. 8. O..


Major Hemphill has resigned his po-
sition as editor of the Charlotte OBJ
server to take a position Oh the staff
of the New York Times. He leaves
Charlotte on June Is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
COTTON CROP FIGURES VARY.
Government and Labor Bureau Dis
agree as to Years Yield.

Jefferson City.-A wide difference
exists in the amount of cotton and
cotton seed produced by the counties
of southeast Missouri mad shipped il
1911, as given in the 1912 Red Book
of the bureau of labor statistics, and
the figures for the state, cogering the
crop, as creditd by the Federal au
thoritieS.
Missouri is credited by the govern
ment with a cotton yield of 46,400, 900
pounds, lint form, valued at $4,000, 900,
for 1911.
1t was the largest crop the states
ever marketed.
This amount of cotton produced
$4,000, 900 pounds of seed, valued at
S890,000. When these two values are
added together it is plain that the cot
ton crop of Missouri for the year 1911,
according to the federal figures, was
$4,000 9
The labor bureau figures give for
the surplus cotton of the state for
1911, line form, 27,6S5,0 $50 pounds,
worth $2,76S,50 and cotton in seed
12,643,490 pounds, worth $632 LIZA. The
seed cotton, when the line is handled
alone, becomes only 3,793,122 pounds,
the remainder, 8,s5O,61S pounds, being
seed.
The surplus Of cotton seed is given
at 50,OS3,SGa, worth s5o0,S3S. All cot
ton of southeast Missouri is shipped
out, growers say, nearly all of it 60
ing by rail or river to Memphis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
Tests Confirm Danger Of Common Stable Flies

G URGEON JOHN F. ANDERSON
~ and Past Assistant Surgeon Wade
H. Frost of the United States public
health service have completed exper-
iments which confirm the contention
Of DR.. Milton j. Roseneau of the Har-
ward Medical school, that infantile
paralysis is communicated by the
stable fly.
At the International Congress OF
Hygiene and Demography here re-
Gently DR.. Rosenau described his e x
periments. He infected several mon
keys with infantile paralysis, and ex
posed them daily from the time of in
~oculation till death to the bites of sew
eral hundred stable flies.
Twelve other monkeys we're then
exposed to the bites of these flies. At
the time that DR.. Rosenau made his
announcement six of the twelve had
developed symptoms characteristic of
infantile paralysis. OF the six, two
died, three were paralyzed and one
recovered. In the cord of one of the
monkeys were found the characteris-
tic lesion of infantile paralysis. The
cord Of the other dead monkey showed
changes less characteristic of the dis.
ease. At the time Of the announce
ment a sufficient interval had not
elapsed to determine the result Of the
attempt to transmit the infection OF
other monkeys by incubation with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
In THE
VOTE ON A TICKET.
Totals a Compiled by Missouri Can.
wasting Board.

Jefferson City.-Following is the to-
tai vote for all candidates for state
offices and judges of the supreme and
appellate courts:
Governor-Major (Dem.), S37,o19;
Mckinley (Rep), 217,S1s; Nortoni
(Prog.), 109,146; Ward (Sec.), 28,145;
Stokes (Pro.), 5,220; Rogers (S.L.),
1861.
Lieut.. Governor-Painter (Dem.),
3S3,669; Lloyd (Rep.), 215,476; Burns
(Prog.), 113,967; Hotham (Soc.), 2S,-
1884; Hughes (Pro.), 1922; Johnson
(S.-L.), 1857.
Secretary of State-Roach (Dem.),
S83,732; Afford (Rep.), 214,7S2; Niede-
meyer (Prog.), 114,659; Behrens
(Soc.), 2S,334; Guenther (Pro.), 5000;
Holbrook (S.L.), 1885.
State Auditor = Gordon (Dem.),
352,333; Mauthe (Rep.), PIAZZA; Rey-
nolds (Prog.), 116,164; Wagner (Soc.),
2S,211; Wagner (Pro.), 5,507; Neu-
mann (S.-L.), 1854.
State Treasurer-Deal (Dem.), $780,
4S5; Hoefer (Rep.), 215,532; Ball
(Prog.), 1884; McAllister (Soc.),
2S,2S6; Woods (Pro.), 5,265; Schwitz-
gebel (S.-L.), 1851.
Attorney General-Barker (Dem.),
332,S76; Mason (Rep.), 215,0SS; Hyde
(Prog.), 115,494; Bundy (Soc.), 2S,
41S; Wilcox (Pro.), 5,215; Bloebaum
(S.-L.), 1887.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-Bradshaw (Dem.), 932,055;
Marsh (Rep.), 216,127; Mccoy (Prog.).
1858; O'Hare (Soc,), 2S,335; Mel
son (Pro.), 5,214; Spath (s..L), 1887.
Supreme Court, Division No. i Zone
to elecS-Bond (Dem.), 331,3s1;
Brown (Rep.), 216,2S7; Dalton (Prog.)
1880; Fox (Soc.), 2S,420; Bowling.
Pro-, 5,274; Skaggs (S.L.), 1885.
Supreme Court, Division No. 2 1.-TWO
to elect)-Faris (Dem.), 33O,6oS; Walk
er (Dem.), 329,561; Denton (Rep.),
214,571; Kennish (Rep.), 14,049;
Thomas (Prog.), 1888; Art Land
(Prog.), 1885; Benham pro-, 5,18S.
st. Louis Court of Appeals-Allen
CDem.), 12S,139; Becker (Rep.), 81
1856; Janis (Prog.), 94,18O; Carlisle
(Soc.), 1857.
Springfield Court of Appeals (three
to elect)-Farrington (Dem.), 1851;
Robertson (Dem.), 53,179; Sturgis
(Dem.), 53,1S4; Cox (Rep.), 43,756;
Gray (Rep.), 43,706; Nixon (Rep.),
4S,131; Morrow prog, 20,909; Gun
bingham (Prog,), 21,G19: Sturgeon
(Prog.), 20,906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
! PARDON BOARD is EXPECTED.
Creation of Such a Body Advocated
by Two Party Platforms.

Jefferson City.-A board of pardons
RB one efvthe new state bodies the in
coming legislature will be asked to
create. In his inaugural message, it
Is understood, Gov.-elect Elliott w.
Major will call attention to this need.
The platforms of both the Demo
Gratis and Republican parties declared
for such a board, and no opposition
is expected to the measure. It also
lis stated that Gov. Hadley in his fare
weh message will advocate the crea-
tion of the board and may submit a
bill.
Former Assistant Attorney General
Hohn M. Atkinson, who is nov special
counsel for the state, is giving all leg
islation advocated by the Democratic
platform his attention, and he will
draft many of the bills.
Among the measures will be one to
create a state highway board and an
)other to provide for a department for
the reclaiming of swamp lands and
the building of levees to protect rich,
Cow bottoms.
1t is understood that Assistant At
4orney General Charles G. Revelle
MiIl be called upon to prepare amend
ments to the present primary aw, to
widen it's scope and to remove Its
present defects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
HOW BRIAR PIPES ARE MADE
Average Smoker Not Aware of the
Work Involved in Manufacture
of His Pet.

Briar root pipes have been in con-
tinuous use in this country for many
years, but the general public, even the
| pipe smokers, have little idea of how
they are made or of the time and at
tention necessary in their manufac-
ture.
The briar which furnishes the root
from which the pipes are made is the
shrub called the white heath, or heath
er, and is found chiefly in the sseeth Of
Italy, ON the island Of Corsica and in
Algeria. The shrub often grows to a
large size, although only the roots are
used in the pipe-making industry.
After the roots have been cleaned
Of the earth which clings to them
they are sawed into blocks Of various
dimensions, placed in watts and al
lowed to simmer for twelve hours,
which brings out the rich brown color
for which the finest pipes are priced.
Following this boiling process the
blocks are steam dried for two weeks
and then are sent to the factory,
where they are converted into pipes.
The blocks are sorted according to
size by experts, are placed on shelves
and kept at an even temperature for
ten days, when they are dried and
then are sent to the machines, where
the actual manufacture begins. After
the blocks have been trimmed to the
proper size, the upper part of the
bowl is turned, then the lower part
and stem, and then they are sand
papered. The finishing Of the bowls
then takes place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
N1AQl i G. Z 4
~HtABA!Wgl
Odd CaIIings Are Found in Uncle Sans Census

Another man seems to be in q clA9a]
by himself. In Kansas City he bot
ties the smoke Of hickory logs. Hel
says that when 1t Is let loose In en-
alright compartment where meAf
has been hung 1t will produce the
same results as though the meat had
been cured in an old-fashioned smoke;
house.
There is a man out Seattle way
whose business It is to secure the.
mustaches from walrus killed in Be-
ring Strait. These stout bristles are.
plucked from the nose Of the walrus
by Indians, tied into small bundles
and sold by the Seattle citizen twho.
made $1,000 by this traffic in 1910 to
agents on the Pacific coast The
agents ship them to China, where
they are in demand as toothpicks.
In an aged bull walrus the bristles
are about a foot long and nearly as
thick as a lead pencil. They are
tough, and when made into picks can
be pushed between the teeth without
injury to the enamel.
Then there are also the whittier
and the pouncer in a hat factory; q
dock walloper is a kind Of Iongshore-
man; a vibrator works in a clock fac
tory; a tonger works in connection
with oysters; a teaser works in a
glass factory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05

then come to the school. But she is
doing fine work. Miss Meyer and
Miss Townsend are doing we'll also.
Miss Townsend already has gone
into the life class"
Miss Townsend is the daughter or
a former minister to Portugal. AS a
child she played with the deposed
King Manuel. Several years ago the
former playmates met in London, and
it was reported that the king had
asked her to marry him.
Miss Hildegarde Nagei is the eldest
daughter Of the secretary Of CON-
merce and labor. and Miss Meyer is
the daughter of the secretary of the
navy. There are about a dozen alto
gether in the class who were recruit.
ed from Washington's smart set.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
CAPITAL Society Girls Abandon Sports for Art

A GROUP of Washington society
IA girls have forsaken outdoor sports
for the fine arts. In previous years
most of the members of the smart set
could be found almost any morning
taking a beauty ride" in the parks
Or on the speedway.
Three mornings each week the
daughters of cabinet ministers, col
diers and diplomats may be found
leaning over easels, with brushes,
studying oil painting under the
tutelage Of E. G. Messer, head Of the
lrt school Of the Corcoran art gal
lery.
The embryo artists do not seem to
get any special attention from their
professor just because they happen
to be daughters of notables.
When Professor Messer was asked
what progress the members of his
class were making he replied that
they we're all showing some talent,
although he did not seem to realize
that there was anything unusual In
The late additions to his class role.
Miss Nagel, the daughter of a
cabinet ~oficer?" he asked. why, 1t
never occurred to me to ask who her
father is. Girls are just girls when
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
Fair Sex Drinks More Than Men in the Capital

listing laws it was impossible to secure
the conviction of those who sold liquor
to minors.
Insanity seizes upon the bachelor
with greater ease than upon the bene-
dict, despite the worry the latter is
supposed to undergo, according to
the report Of the government hos
pital for the insane, just submitted to
Secretary of the Interior Fisher. An
other fact brought out by the report
is that out of nearly 5000 patients in
the institution only three are being
treated for insanity brought on by
the use of alcohol. This is contrary
to the generally accepted theory,
which contributes to alcoholism a
large proportion of the unfortu-
mates.
A significant feature Of the report
lies In the statement that there are a
far greater proportion Of foreign in
sane patients than American, a1d thta
of the foreigners the majority are
Germans. That insanity, In a large
measure, Is hereditary, Is evidenced
by the statement that the asylum sci
entists have discovered one family in
West Virginia whose pedigree has
been traced back through 675 individ-
uals, of whom 81 were mentally defec-
tive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05

VTOMEN, especially young girls, are
w rapidly becoming more and more
addicted to intoxicating liquor in the
national capital, while the men are
rapidly growing more abstemious, &C
cording to Albert E. Shoemaker, at
torney for the Anti-Saloon league OF
the District of Columbia. His accuse
sation has aroused women generally
here, and it is a subject of agitated
discussion.
Mr.. Shoemaker made his charge be.
fore the Women's Christian Temper.
ance union, a%ttributing the increasing
thirst among women to the heavy com
petition among proprietors of hand.
somely furnished cafes and their will
ingness to take a chance" in per
hitting women and young girls to
drink.
He also declared that under the ex-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05
PHOTO-PLAY SCENARIO
Causes Many Heart Throbs and
Disappointment Before Mis-
take Is Corrected.
BY HELEN DISNAY.

As Jack crossed the Office on his
way to his desk, his ayes dwelt ten
derby on Madge's nimble fingers as
they traced what he felt sure was a
note to him. Thinking to surprise
her, he drew nearer, and suddenly the
large writing on the sheet seemed to
rise up and assail his eyes. With hurt
horror he read:
Dearest Ted
"of course / love you. Why doubt
me? As long as l live, I'm yours"
He waited to read no further, but
fed to the stockroom, where hidden
behind the bales and boxes, he fought
out his trouble and decided upon a
course of action.
my little Madge, whom l trusted
with my whole soul" he groaned. Her
f~alseness seemed impossible.
Who this fellow Ted was he did not
know. 1t was enough that the girl
he loved, and who had promised to
marry him, was writing such a letter
to another man.
At last he clenched his hands, and
setting his teeth, went into the private
Office Of the manager. Six weeks ago,
he had been offered a position on the
road, one that would pay him a much
better salary, and had refused, not
wanting to leave Madge. Now he was
glad to go, and Immediately, too. With
in two hours Of his reading the begin
ming Of that fateful note, he was on
the train to take up the work of one
Of the commercial travellers who had
suddenly been taken sick.
Jack did not stop to say goodbye to
Madge, o did he write her, for he
felt that the less said the better.
Perhaps If l get away, this hurt
will STOP" he told himself; but al
though he kept busy and in his labors
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-05

M ASHINGTON.-oftentimes a man
w doesn't do as well at his own oc-
cupation as he ought to-thinks he
has made a misf1t and believes he can
better himself. Here are a few sug-
gestions for anyone thus dissatisfied
from the thirteenth United States cen
yus:
There Is a snake merchant who has
. ranch out In Texas and has for
more than seven years made a bust
ness of handling snakes. In one year
ne sold over 10000 rattlers and
~blacksnakes, getting from a quarter
to two dollars each.
Formerly all the parts of a shoe
were made by a shoemaker; today
this industry employs judges, fakirs,
blowers, %sluggers, ~busters-out, cripple
chasers and pancake-makers-an en-
gagged n way or another in the
making of shoes or parts of them.