Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-27
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINTS.

Winnsboro News and Courier: Sen
ator Brice Of York has issued a call
to the citizens Of that county to attend
a meeting on November for the pur-
pose of adopting such means and meas
ures as may be necessary to- bring IL
quor criminals to justice. The call has
the right ring to Ii and Is an evidence
that the best citizens are going to
take a part in breaking up the illegal
sale of whisky after the dispensary Is
voted out.
Manning Times: The Times Of last
week, in deploring the existence Of so
much graft and dishonesty among the
county officers of this state admits that
under the old regime in spite of the
slanderous charges made by Ben TILL
man to the contrary. Tillman knew,
when he made those charges, that there
was no truth in them, but his follow
ers believed every word he said. Many
of them are fast finding out that Till
man has deceived them and he Is going
to feel the weight of their displeasure
in the not distant future.
Gaffney Ledger: Every farmer should
have well kept front yard with some
cultivated flowers and a nice walk
leading to the front door. 1t makes no
difference If the house be an humble
log cabin the yard may be beautified
and thus the place will be made more
attractive. II there Is not a dearth Of
paint in the county the article certainly
must be at the paint dealers place Of
business. 1t is not on the houses,
where it was made to 60. A few gal
Ions of paint on a house does not cost
fortune, and If you get good paint 1t
will save more than it actually costs,
besides improving the appearance Of
the house.
Anderson Intelligencer: Senator Brice
of York county, the author of the act
under which the dispensary elections
have been held, gives some sound ad-
vice in regard to the enforcement Of
the laws against the sale of liquor In
counties that have voted out the dis
pensary. He says that the county Of
ficials, whose sworn duty 1t Is to en-
force the law must see that the Illicit
traffic In liquor is kept down, and that
their efforts must be backed by a
healthy, active public sentiment among
the people. There is no excuse for
levying the one-half mill tax "ostensi-
bly, to enforce a law which simple JUS
tice and honesty and the Democratic
principle of local government demand
that we enforce ourselves"
Lancaster News: The law abid-
ing citizens of York are going to
organize for the suppression of Ii
quor selling in that county. A mass
meeting will be held in Yorkville sales
day in November to map out a plan
of action. Lancaster would do well to
follow York's example. An over
whelming majority Of the citizens Of
Lancaster county who voted In the re-
cent election having declared them
selves in favor Of prohibition, 1t now
behooves all citizens, irrespective Of
their individual views or how they
voted, whether for or against the dis
pensary. to do all In their power to
carry into effect the expressed will of
the majority. Let every man do his
duty. If you know Of the existence Of
4 blind tiger. report him to the off,
GERS OF the law. The people must up
hold the hands of the public officers If
thcy expect the later to achieve sub
stantial results.