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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
THE MAIL ORDER HABIT
How a Western Farmer Suffered
Through Failure to P~atronize Home
lpdustrv.

How a Western Farmer Suffered
Through Failure to Patronize Home
Industry.
Saved money on n end but killed
the home town and lost his property
value on the other-a striking testi-
monial to the virtue Of preserving To-
cal merchants.
Hans Garbus. a German farmer Of
Iowa, has discovered that the benefits
which appear on the surface as at
taching to the mail order plan some
times spell disaster and has written
a very interesting story Of his views
in q certain farm paper. Here Is a
part Of his story:
I'VE farmers need awakening to the
fact that we have Enthusiastically reach
ed the period where we must think
and plan. | am one OF the slow Ger
! man farmers that had to be shown,
and | am now giving my experience
that others may profit for knowledge
is more expensive now than ten years
ago
"Twenty-nine years ago., | began my
farm career. l had an old team and
$50. Our furniture was mostly home
made chairs, cupboard and lounge
made from dry goods boxes, neatly
covered with ten-cent cretonne by my
girl wife. We rented eighty acres. Be
ing a boy Of good habits l got all
needed machinery and groceries of
our home merchants on credit, until
fall crops were sold. The first year
was a wet season. and | did not make
enough to pay creditors. went ia
each on date of promise and explained
conditions, paying as much as possible,
and they all carried the balance over
another year. They continued to &C
commodate me until l was able to buy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Real Finaneierine.-Sloane Gordon
one Of the best known magazine writ
ers and war correspondents and who
is now on his way to Russia for the
National News bureau, met an old
friend during a visit to Chicago. The
friend, since Gordon had seen him, had
gathered in a fortune of several mil
lions Of dollars.
Gee" sighed Gordon, 1T u be
great to be a big financier and have
all the money you want"
"Financier nothing" blurted out the
wealthy man, I'm no f%inancier now,
Remember when l vas working in
Cincinnati for a hundred a month and
paying rent and buying food for my
family and spending money among the
boys? Then is when l was the real
financier."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

He couId.-A mar walked into
barber shop and removed his hat and
coat. He was evidently in a hurry
says the Columbus Dispatch.
Can you shave me If / do not re-
move my collar?" he asked, impatient
ly.
Yes, sir" said the obliging barber.
The man took his seat in the chair
and the barber prepared for business
AS he surveyed his customer he noted
that the hair had all gone from the tor
Of his head and that his hirsuite
adornemcnt was limited to a fringe OF
hair above his neck. Then the barber
spoke, as he drew the cloth around his
customers neck and fastened it at the
back:
And l think l could cut your hail
il you did not remove your hat"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

the mail order houses began sending
me catalogues, and gradually l began
sending my loose change to them, let
ting my accounts stand in my home
town where l had gotten my accom-
mediation when | needed it.
we then had one Of the thriftiest
little villages in the state-good line of
business in all the branches, mer-
chants who we're willing to help an
honest fellow over a bad year, and a
town full of people who came twice a
week to trade and visit. Our little
country town supported a library, high
school, ball team and we had a big
celebration every year.
"A farm a a live town soon
doubles in value. l sold my 40 acres at
a big advance and bought an eighty
acre farm, gradually adding to 1t until
l had 200 acres Of the best land in
Iowa. l then felt no need Of asking IA
vors and found it easy to patronize
the mail order agents that came al
most weekly to door. l regret to
say that 1 was the first in the country
to make up a neighborhood bill and
send it to a mail order house. Though
we got bit every ono in a while, we
got in the habit Of sending away for
stuff.
Gradually our merchants lessened
their stocks Of goods-for lack Of pa
tronage. Finally we began to realize
that when we needed a bolt quickly
for machinery, or clothing for sickness
or death, we had to wait and send
away for it, which wasn't so pleasant.
One by one men Of less energy moved
in. Gradually our town has gone
down; Jul business houses are "tacky''
In appearance, a number are empty;
our schools, churches and walks are
going down, we have no band, no IL
brary nor ball team. There is no bust
ness done in the town, and therefore
no taxes to keep things up. Hotel is
closed for lack Of travel. Go down to
the depot when the freight pulls in and
you will see the sequel in that mail
order packages.
Nine a ago my farm was worth
s195 an acre; today I'd have a hard
matter to sell 1t at s1.67 an acre. 1t Is
too far from a live town-so every
farmer has said that wants to buy. He
wants a place al schools and
churches, where his children a have
advantages. 1 have awakened to the
fact that in helping to pull the town
down, it has cost me $500 in nine
years."-The Journal OF Commerce
New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
T.kino Il AII.-"Before 1 agree tc

Taking II AIl.-"Before l agree &c
undertake your defense" said the emf
nent criminal lawyer, you will have
to tell me the whole truth. Did you
embezzle the 500, 900 you are accused
Of having taken?"
Yes, sir" replied the accused man
I'll not attempt to conceal the fact
from you. I stole every cen OF it.
How much Of it have you still?'
Its all gone but a couple OF dol
lars"
Young man." said the eminent
lawyer, buttoning his coat about him
and putting on his gloves, you had
better plead guilty and throw your
self on the mercy Of the court"
I'll do it If you say so, sir. What
are you going to charge me for the
advice?"
Two dollars."-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
CHESTER BOY IN BELGIUM
J.. lyles Glenn, Jr, Writes Of Things
in the Unfortunate Country.

w the OHIoTSundIS S0uHSIy'
Chester Reporter. Monday.
The Chester friends of Mr.. j. l.
Glenn, Jr.. a Rhodes scholar at Ok
ford University in England, will b.
interested in the extracts below from
n letter received Saturday. by Mr.
Glenn's parents. Hon. and Mrs. J. J.
Glenn. AS was stated in the Reporter
several weeks ago Mr.. Glenn. in COM
pany with ether American Students at
Oxford. went uvcr to Bel"ium to as
sist in the work of distributing tn
supplies sent Ia that destitute couI-
Try rem the charitable people of tn"
United States. and ;he letter quote d
from bCiuw is tire first received by his
parents stree he left Rotterdam
Tn" letter received Saturday WAS
written frI m M1astri hi in Holland
0he Germ nS DO not ALLOW the yuun-
men to write from Belgian SOLD ard
was dated January 24th. Mary in
terestir% views regarding Tie pcurl
of RelE.u,n. the SITUATION eXiS;in :
thGrs. glim! SIS If the Germans etc,
:.rr emitted in ~" OIL wing "NtrHc ,
IS thu German authorities, while
showing the .Amryi. an Studcr;S "
possible courtesy rigidly insist uron
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

That Sinful Observation-Disclosures
and unannounced, the president of a
church society entered the composing
room just in time to hear these words
issue from the mouth Of the boss
printer:
Billy, go to the devil and tell him
to finish the murder he began this
morning. Then kill William ]. Bryan's
Youngest Grandchild.' and dump the
Sweet Angel Of Mercy, into the hell
box. Then make up the Naughty
Partisan Actress and lock up The
Lady in Her Boudoir.'
Mortified, the good woman fled from
that place Of sin, and now her chill
dren wonder why they are not allowed
to play with the printers youngster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Victress.-"Madam," said the man
in the street car, Il know / ought to
get up and give you my seat but un-
fortunately I've recently Joined the
Sit Still club"
That's all right. sir" replied the
woman. And you must excuse me
for staring at you so hard; l am a
member of the Stand and Stare club
She proved herself so active and
conscientious a member that the mar
began to feel uncomfortable under
her gaze. Finally. he rose and said:
Take my seat, madam: ! guess III
resign from my club and join yours
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Not Very Steady.-A farm hand had
worked in the field from dawn til
darkness, doing the chores by Lantern
light. I'm going to quit" he said Il
the farmer at the end of the month
You promised me a steady job"
We'll, haven't you got one?" was
the astonished reply.
No." said the man. there are
three or four hours every night that
don't have u thing to do. and fool IN!
time away sleeping"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

The Worm Turns.-"Why ism Tom
my wedding the garden"
Il told him to-"
Then why don't you make him
Obey?"
He threatened to have the child la
Dor law on me."-LOuisville Courier
journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
Mad? Use
"GETS-IT," It's Sure

Makes corns Vanish L ike Magic.
A hard cap of skin makes up every
corn. When you put 2 drops of GETS
1T" on it, it shrivels up and comes
right off-and there's your corn-gone
by thunder! Simple as taking off your
hat! That's why corn-millions have
gone wild over "GETS-IT"-nothing
like II eYer known. Some folks to this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Embarrassing Observation-Disclosures
Congratulate me. my dear. i've Won
the nomination.
Wife in SurpriSe)-HOncSt?
FOiitician--NUw what in the ihund"r
did you want IL bring TAP that lOint
f T.?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

ist-Say. this dTrred car won climb
a hill, You said it was a fine ma
chinei
Dealer said: ON the level it's =
good car."-California Pelican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
miscellaneous Beading.
LOOKS LIKE LOSING GAME
Cotton Crop Not Sufficient to Pay for
imported Food.

Cotton Crop Not Sufficient to ray for
imported Food.
If the money available from the sale
of it's 1918 cotton crop, including the
seed, had been the only means OF
paying for agricultural products OF
other states brought into South Caro-
lima in that year, there would have
been a deficit as a result Of the farm
ing operations in the state. The value
of the cotton crop was s103, $50, 600.
From that sum had to be deducted,
of course, the cost Of making the crop,
amounting to s4O,O 600, 900 and including,
without doubt. quite a large portion OF
the agricultural products brought in
to the state. According to an esti-
mate Of State Commissioner E. j.
Watson, the aggregate value of the
leading foodstuffs and feedstufs
brought from other states into South
Carolina is $50, 300, 15S, itemized as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Getting Really understand that
Jack has been thrown over by no less
than three girls he's been engaged to.
Yes: he's working now on an ad-
Unstable engagement ring"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12

Don't Waste Time "Hollering." "CETSJTs
Worids Simplest corn-cure, Never Fail.
day, putter around with bandages,
sticky tape, thick plasters, corn pull
ing" salves, gouge cor out with
knives, snip them with scissors, make
them bleed and then howl because
they can't get rid Of sore corns. Use
"GETS-IT." There's nothing to do
but apply 2 drops. The work Is done.
"GET-IT' does the rest. No pain, no
fussing, no changing shoes, no limp
ing. It never fails. Try 1t tonight for
any corn, callus, wart or bunion. Be
sure that you get "GETS-IT" and
nothing else.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, Csc a bottle, or sent direct
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
PRZASNYSZ, STORM
CENTRE OF FURIOUS
FIGHTING IN POLAND
Victory in Bloody Encoun-
ters Declared by Berlin.
Invaders Advance From
Mlawa Blocked, Petro-
grad Asserts.
British Troops Are Driven
Back at st. Eloi by German
Assault, But Later Retake
Lost Positions, Reports Paris

The newly developed German often
sive in North Poland is taken seriously
by Petrograd, whose strategists realize
the menace contained in the hostile ad-
vance along 4O-mile front 1t is ad-
mitted that the foe has again moved
to within four miles of Prznsnysz,
where heavy guns have been unlim-
bered. while the bombardment of Osso-
witz continues. The Germans have
sent forward heavy reinforcements,
particularly in the suwalki region.
the Niemen is under way.
Petrograd. however, takes some con-
ISOLATION in the statement that German
detachme nts from Mlawa have been de-
feated, thus Hooking the attempt of
General Francois to unite his forces
with those ON the Przasnysz front.
Berlin reports several sanguinary en-
counters in this sector. in which Slav
attacks to the north and northeast
have failed. The Kaiser's arms are
triumphant in the Augustowo region,
where $500 prisoners were taken when
the Russian attempt to pierce the in
vaders' line was frustrated
In the Caucasus the Turks are fall
ing back before a Russian advance to-
ward Khopa. Petrograd says officially.
Admission is made by the Russian
War Office of renewal of Austrian at
tacks southeast of Stanisau and upon
Baligrod.
The British were forced to give
ground at st. Eloi when the Germans
made an attack in force, says the of
flclal French report. Later by
counter assault, the Allies regained the
lost ground and have again begun their
attack on the German positions before
Lille.
In the Vosses a determined effort is
being made by the Germans to obtain
several railway lines held by the
French.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
U-29 SINKS SEVEN
OF ALLIES VESSELS
Speedy German Craft Works
Havoc to Shipping in Three
Day Channel Cruise.
LONDON. March is.

LONDON. March 10
The submarine U-29, one of the largest
and fastest OF German underwater craft,
had a successful three days off the scilly
where, on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, she succeeded in sinking six Brit
lsh steamships and one French vessel.
The J-29 was chased by patrol boats,
but proved too elusive for them, while
steamers which tried to ram or escape
her found that the submarine was much
faster than similar craft which had pre-
viously been sent on a mission to destroy
Great Brltain's oversea trade.
with n German submarine in the waters
around the Scilly Islands, which the big
liners pass on their way across the At
lantlc there is much uneaslness in ship
ping circles.
II was reported that the American liner
New York had been sunk, but she arrived
safely at Liverpool. The New York 8
wireless also picked UP a message saying
that n liner had been torpedoed off the
Scilly Islands Saturday morning. II is
believed here that this message referred
TO the Andal alusian, of the IGlerman Line,
which was sunk Friday.
The Indian city, Headands and Anda-
luslan were torpedoed off the Scllv
Islands on Friday by the U-29. A fourth
British ship. the lTlora2on, was torpedoed
at the mouth of the Bristol Channel on
March il. The Adenwen and Hartdale
were torpedocd and sunk in the Channel.
The French steamship that the U-29
destroyed was the Auguste Conseil, from
Cardiff for Rouen with a cargo OF coal
She was sunk off Start Point, near the
southern extremity of Devon, England.
on Thursday afternoon.
The sinking Of the t'loraaan, Head
lands and Hartdae was officially admit
ted by the Admiralty through the Press
Bureau today, in "A statement confirming
the earlier unofficial reports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
MAETERLTNCK SCORES
VATICAN WAR POLICY
Bitter in Criticism of Alleged
Neglect to Aid Starving Bel
gians.

ROME, March 15.-Maurice Maeterlinck
the Belgian author, who is, attempting to
stir up proAlly sentiment by lectures
throughout Italy, today made a savage
attack on the Vatican for maintaining a
neutral attitude In the war. Maeterinck
delivered his bitter criticism of the Vau-
can in the course of an appreciation OF
Americas aid TO the starving people OF
Belgium
"On the other hand said the Belgian
writer. II am sorry to say that the Vati-
can has proved unchrlstian. It has not
followed the teachings of Jesus Christ.
THE Vatican in this war has allied
itself with the rich oppressor-G Germany
hy holding aloof II has not stood by tho
oppressed, the suffering and the poor. It's
pro-German sympathies are bound to af-
feet the church In Belgium and France
after the war regret that the Vatican
has forgotten the teachings of Jesus
Christ"
Maeterlincks lectures throughout Italy
have been followed by demonstrations on
the part of those favorlng Italy's en-
trance into the war on the side of the
Allies. His attack upon the Vatican to-
day was, however. received with dis
pleasure by some of the Allies leading
sympathlzers.
Maeterlinck expressed pleasure today
over reports from Trente that Prince
Won BueloW hau Deen unable to win from
the Austrian Emperor approval of a
plan for cedng Austrian territory to
italy in return for Italy's participation
as an ally of the Austro- Germans
81 do not believe the people of Italy
would submit to an Gtalian-German ALI
ance for war" he said positively. "'The
spirit OF Italy Is in favor of the Allies
a revolution would result II Won Bue-
lows scheming put Italy In the war on
the side of the Kaiser
IF Italy is awaiting a reason to in
tervene, 1t need wait no longer. What
better reason exists tnan to save from
death the 6,OOO.OOO people of Belgium and
to save from devastation the remainder
of the war-wrecked little country of King
Albert? The human appeal overpowers
diplomatic subtletles No nation is bet
ter qualified to deal the final blow to
the German barbarans than Italy"
Maeterlinck has given his all TO Bel
Eium. Three times he offered himself
as n soldier. but each time he was re-
fused
You're "A better writer than sharp
shooter, they told me-" he laughed. 80
here | am in Italy firing words"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
FIERCE STRUGGLE RAGING
FOR VOSGES RAILWAYS
British Warships Again Bombard Os-
tend-Lille Reported Under Fire.


Growing intensity marks the rcsump.
ton of the fighting between the French
and Germans in the Vasges mountains.
where both sides are struggling for
heights which dominate railway lines.
The French forces lying in the Fecht
valley have been reinforced by part OF
tho army which has been operating west
OF Muelhauseu.
British warships lying off the Belgian
coast have been directing Il hot fire
against the German positions near Os,
ten. 1t is reported that Lille has been
bombnrded by British artillery. Rheims
and Scissors have been under German
fire again.
British forces lying near La Bassee
continue to exert tremendous pressure
against the Germans. Counter attacks
delivered by the Germans in great force
have been repulsed and the invaders
have lost heavily.
In the Champagne French attacks
continue. the object being to cut through
TO the Vousiers railway line used by
the Germans for supplies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
GEN. PAU PRAISES FOES ARMY
Frenchman Eulogizes German Valor
and Efficiency, Berlin Hears.

BERLIN, March 15.-The following
statement was issued today by the
Transocean News Bureau:
General Pau. the veteran one-armed
French general, now in Russia, was the
guest of honor recently at a reception
given by the Prince and Princess Can
tacuzene formerly Miss Julia Dent
Grant, at their house in Bucharest The
general paid high tribute to the forces
of the Kaiser.
"One who has not seen the German
army" he said, cannot imagine its
efficiency and valor. 1t is a host of
heroes unique in history"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
RUSSIANS CHECK ENEMY'S
ADVANCE FROM MLAWA
Petrograd Declares Francois Move to
Przasnysz Halted
pETROGRAD, March. Is.

PETROGRAD, March. 10.
The German advance upon Przasnysz
from the north has been halted, at least
temporarily, by the defeat of German
detachmeuts from Mlawa. The Grand
Duke Nicholas armies maneuvring over
the roads west of Przasnysz, appear to
have blocked the attempt of General
Francois to unite his forces with those
of the enemy in front of Przasnysz
new battle for possession of Przasnysz
cannot be long delayed. its possession
is essential to the Warsow drive. The
Germans are in large force both north
and west of the town. They have thrown
up shallow earthworks on the plain. but
every preparation is being made to defend
Przasnysz from the expected sudden as
sault. At one point they have advanced
TO within four miles of the town. Heavy
artillery has been unimbered and already
is In action against the Russian trenches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
AUSTRIANS RENEW DASH
TO REACH DNIESTER RIVER
Teuton Offensives at Stanislau and
Baligrod Admitted by Slavs.

Z INOIIN+NLJI NIHTUN 10
Important battles are developing in the
Carpathians. Southeast of Stanislau the
Austrians have renewed their attempts to
reach the Dniester, but have been beaten
off.
German regiments have reinforced the
Austrians who have resumed the attacks
upon Raligrod The Austro-German losses
In the Lupkow Pass region have been ex-
ceedlngly heavy In the last 4s hours.