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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
It Commenced at st Georges Today
The Candidates.

The time limit for filing of pledge:
in the state campaign which opened
at st. Georges this morning, expired
yesterday and the last hours Of the
campaign developed several surprises
the most important Of which was the
entry of W. w. Lumpkin as a candi'
date for the United States senate
against b. r. Tillman. Mr.. ]. Fra.
ser Lyon did not file his pledge unit
within a short time of the eXpira'
ton of the time limit, and Mr.. j. w
Ragsdale of Florence, who was es.
pecially interested I'm the candidacy
of Mr.. Lyon filed his Immediately af-
terward. The complete list Of those
who filed pledges is as follows:
United States senate, b. r. Tillmar
and w. w. Lumpkin.
For congress, First district, George
s. Legare, incumbent; Second, ]. O
Patterson, incumbent G.. L. Toole
and B. b. Hare; Third, Wyatt Aiken
incumbent: ]. E. Boggs; Fourth, j
Jr.. G.. H. Mahon: Fifth, d. E. Fin
ley, incumbent; T. ]. Strait, w. P
Pollock; Sixth, J. e. Ellerbe, incum-
bent: Seventh, A. F. Lever, incum-
bent.
Governor, M. F. Ansel, c. l.. Blease
]. f. Brunson, w. A. Edwards, A. G,
Jones, r. L. Manning, John ]. Nc
Mahan, John T. Sloan.
Lieutenant governor, T. G. Mcleod
Secretary of state, r. M. McCown
]. B. Morrison, l.. M. Ragin and M
P. Tribble.
Attorney general, j. Fraser Lyon
]. w. Ragsdale and Leroy F. YOU
mans, incumbent
Comptroller general, A. w. Jones'
incumbent: G.. l.. Walker.
State treasurer. r. H. Jennings, in
cumbent.
Adjutant general, ]. c. Boyd and
l.. w. Haskell.
Railroad commissioner, ]. H
Wharton, incumbent; James Cans
ler, ]. M. Sullivan, J. A. Summersett
and ]. c. Sellers.
State superintendent Of education,
o. B. Martin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
Tuesday, June 10, 1905

united, but If they should be there
would be another road to the west, as
the Saginaw has connections via Gram
berry, through to Johnson City, Tenn.
The primary object of the Carolina
and North Western Railway company
In extending its line from Lenoir to
Edgemont, was not the development
of the lumber business Of that section
or of furnishing an easy means of ac-
cess to the numerous mountain sum-
mer resorts of that region but to go on
through the mountains and secure
short and advantageous connection to
the west Two lines that are consid-
cred practicable have already been sur
veyed from Edgemont, but as yet the
management is undecided as to which
to adopt. 1t Is probable that as soon
as this question Is settled the work OF
extending the line will be resumed.
When this connection Is secured
Charleston will be not less than sew
enty miles nearer the coal fields OF
Tennessee and West Virginia than 1t
now Is, or than 1t will be even after the
completion Of the much talked OF
South and Western road from Johnson
City, Tenn, to Marion, n. c., on which
it Is said between eight and ten thou
sand hands are now working.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

Mr.. J. D. Bivens' family at Albemarle,
n. C. Mr.. McElwee returned to York
Vile this morning.
Senator Brice has not been to his
office more than two or three times in
the last three weeks. This Is on ac-
count of the illness of his infant
daughter, Claude Moore. The condi-
ton of the little sufferer continues
very serious.
Stenographer A. M. Deal of Colum-
bia Is in Yorkville assisting Stenogra-
pher Fl. l. McCaw, the latter having
an unusual amount Of testimony to get
out as the result of numerous recent
appeals. Mr.. Deal is q candidate for
the house of representatives from
Richland county.
Mr.. S. N. Johnson, who has lived fer
a good many years close to the line be-
tween York and Bethel townships, has
been preparing for some time past to
move to Yorkville and expects to get
here about the first Of July. Practi-
cally all of Mr.. Johnson's property in
terests are in Yorkville and the imme-
diate vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Supt. j. r. Killan of the York Cot
ton mill, spent last Sunday at CleVe-
land Springs.
Mrs. p. r. Bratton and son, p. r.
Bratton, Jr, of Charleston, are at Miss
Ida deLoach's.
Mr.. and Mrs Ike Campbell of Gas
tonia, spent Sunday with Mr.. j. n
O'FarfeTs family.
Miss Helen Witherspoon of Guth-
ricsville. is spending a few days with
Miss Frances Finley.
Miss Mamie Squier of Columbia, has
accepted a position as teacher in the
Yorkville Graded school.
Mr.. and Mrs Jefferys Ashe Of New
York, are visiting in Yorkville, the
guests of Mrs. S. C. Ashe.
Mr.. j. Leandrr Parish, who was so
critically i'll Il week or ten days ago, is
better and able to walk about.
Miss Mary Gattis and Miss Marino
of Gastonia. spent Sunday in York
vile. guests of Mr.. j. f. Thomson
family.
Mrs. Cynthia Adams Johnson of
Gastona, spent Sunday in Yorkville
with Mrs. r. NJ. Dobson and other
friends.
Mr.. T. w. Kennedy. who has been
teaching school at Latta, Marion coun-
ty, returned to his home at Sharon,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Wilson of Manning, ar
rived in Yorkville last week on a visit
to relatives and friends, and is the
guest of Miss Bessie Barron.
Miss WilmOth Jackson. who has been
studying i'm Atlanta, Ga, for some
time past has returned to her home at
Newport.
Mrs Agnes McElwee and Mr. and
Mrs. j. Frank McElwee and son, Mas
ter Frank, left Saturday for visit to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

THE ENQUIRER is rather inclined to
regret that Mr.. Fraser Lyon has felt
called upon to become a candidate for
attorney general or any other public
office at this time. We will not say
that we think any less of Mr.. Lyon
for we do not; but according to our
ideas of the fitness of things, it would
probably have been better had that
brilliant and courageous gentleman
waited until the completion of the in
vestigation on which he is engaged be-
fore Offering for any public office
However, it may be for the best Mr.
Lyon has full information on the dis
pensary subject he knows more of the
corruption and graft that has per-
meated that institution than does any
other man i'm the state who has not
been an actual participant in the
wrongdoing which is now being un-
covered, and possibly this is a good
reason for his going before the people
at this time. His canvass of the state
will at least serve to acquaint the peo-
pie with the true character of the dis
pensary, and if he is elected, and there
is good reason to think that he will be
elected, he can prosecute the dispen-
sary grafters as they could be prose-
cuted by no one else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

THE general public does not seem
to understand that the principal effect
of Governor Heyward's instructions
for the prosecution of dispensary graf
ters, was to relieve the members of the
board from the necessity of testifying
The members of the board cannot be
made to testify against themselves
That is why the committees summons
was put in the form Of an invitation
rather than a subpoena. And inasmuch
as there is no reasonable probability
that anybody is to be convicted in con-
nection with all the stealing that has
been going on, it would have been bet
ter for the purposes Of the investiga-
ton if nothing had been said about
prosecution. The only benefit that Is
coming to the public is pretty full in
formation as to the exact nature OF
the existing corruption, and some faint
idea of its extent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

No, we have never tried to claim
that there were no honest dispensary
men. Both Lyon and Christensen, al
the time of their appointment as men,
bers of the investigation committee
were believers in the dispensary as the
best solution of the liquor question
But we are a little dubious over the
question as to whether the authority
that suggested the personnel Of the
dispensary investigating committee
believed that there were any honest
dispensary men. Otherwise Messrs
Lyon and Christensen would have
hardly been appointed to prosecute this
work
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
UP THE C.. e. NV,

The following interesting description
lima and North Western railway is
from the Yorkville correspondence to
the News and Courier:
| On several occasions during the past
year mention has been made In this
correspondence of the fact that the line
of the Carolina and North Western
railway had been extended from Le-
noir, which has been the northern ter
minus for twenty years or more, to
Edgemont, 90 miles above Lenoir
To Cne not familiar with the topogra-
ply of the country through which this
extension has been constructed the
BUILDING of these twenty-three miles OF
railroad would not be considered any
thing unusual but to one familiar with
conditions the feat is little short OF
being a marvel.
| 1t has been the purpose of this cor
respondent ever since the road, was
completed, to visit Edgemont and in
| termcdiate points between the latter
town and Lenoir, but he did not do SO
until last week, when he spent two
days up there, and will try to give the
readers of the News and Courier an
| idea of n section of the country that
1
which they naturally know very little,
| To the layman there is nothing es-
pecially marvellous I'm the construction
of the first ten miles of the road, which
extends from Lenoir to Collettsville
las a major portion of ii Is through q
comparatively broad valley, intersect-
ed at intervals by ridges or low hills,
| and while there are some deep cuts
and high fills the work Of construction
was not especially difficult. owing to
| the fact that the soil is comparatively
free from stone and therefore, easily
moved.
Powder and Dynamite Here.
The road crosses Johns river, in
side the town limits of CollettSville.
and there it was that the trouble for
the railroad builders commenced. The
right of way for the entire distance be-
tween Colcttsville and Edgemont is
along the banks of Wilson's Creek, a
large. clean, bold mountain stream,
which makes its tOrtuous course be-
tween two chains of mountains from
Edgemont, where ii is formed by the
| junction of Rock House and Lost Cove
creeks. The roadbed for most of the
distance Is through solid rock, and was
graded" with powder and dynamite,
| instead of ploughs. shovels. scrapes
and carts-the usual method. Occa-
sionally a short. narrow valley Is
struck and here the work is, of course.
comparatively inexpensive. Taking
into consideration the topography of
| the country and the newness of the
track ii is in fine condition, and Is be-
| ing improved every day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

WE are not yet prepared to say that
the state of South Carolina has begun
to convalesce from dispensary corrup-
ton. There has been almost as much
stealing going on as between 1868 and
1876; but the people being richer and
more prosperous have not felt 1t as
keenly. 1t is quite possible that the
state will have to sink much lower be-
fore it becomes thoroughly aroused.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Columbia State, Monday: Mr.. ].
Fraser Lyon yesterday left for his
home at Abbeville. He stated posi-
lively that he would enter the race
for attorney general. Mr.. Lyon has
received a great many letters asking
him to run for governor and a great
many asking him to run for attorney
general. He had decided at first not to
take part in the state campaign, but
in the light Of developments within
the last few days he has made up his
mind to run for attorney general.
Those who know Mr.. Lyon feel sure
that he has done right. for he will
make vigorous campaign on the is
sue that the state dispensary should
be abolished and that If elected he
will prosecute those who may be
deemed subject to Indictment Mr..
Lyon Is son Of Judge ]. Fuller Lyon
of Abbeville. is a graduate of Wof-
ford college, has represented Able
vile county In the state conventions,
was clerk of the judiciary committee
of the senate for several years and
has served two terms in the legisla-
ture. His work on the investigating
committee is fresh in the minds Of
the people. While he has been pa
tient and uncomplaining, there is q
growing belief that Mr.. Lyons sub
cOHHnlllee was handicapped In It's
work. He stated yesterday that he
had found 100 times more material
than he had expected when he first
began this unpleasant assignment He
Is very positive as to his convictions
on the dispensary question, although
ne favored the dispensary when he
was first elected to the legislature.
He said that he had been convinced,
whether he had convinced the public
or not, and he would feel that he
could do something If elected attor-
ney general. He did not care to make
the race for governor, although he is
sure that an aggressive man on an
anti-dispensary platform would be
elected.
Quite an ugly murder has been
brought to light over in Union county
and the indications are that two white
men, w. r. Gillams and Douglas
English, are responsible for It, The
victim Is Nose Hughes, slavery time
negro. Some weeks ago a barn be-
longing to Gillams was burned and a
son of Nose Hughes was arrested on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

departments are made up Of Temporal
ry personnels by the detail of line
officers to four year periods of staff
duty. 1t was stated that If the ex-
perience with the circus men furnish
ed any Illustration it was to be entirely
on the side of the permanent person
mel and the encouragement of spe-
cialitieS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

ONE of the really funny incidents OF
the day is to see one man trying to
convince another that there Is graft In
the dispensary management. OF course
such an undertaking is waste of time
There are people who will not admit
that there has been graft, and among
them are Messrs. Evans. Boykin and
Towill and their friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

NUMEROUS housekeepers have pre-
judice against the use of cotton seed
oil for cooking purposes; but really 1t
appears to be far superior to that stuff
which according to the report of the
commission recently obtained by the
president is being sold as lard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

WHILE it is our opinion that Mr..
Blacks offense was sufficiently aggra-
waited to justify his removal from Of
flee, we doubted from the very first the
authority in the governor to unseat
him.-Greenville News.
Did the attorney general not say it
would be all right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
The ilurkrille Gaquirre.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1906.

PERHAPS Col. Bryan might be induc-
ed to come to South Carolina and
make a few dispensary speeches.
News and Courier.
Col. Bryan has specially declared his
opposition to socialism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
UNUSUAL RAINFALL.

Mr.. j. r. Schorb, voluntary weather
observer at Yorkville has kindly fur
nished The Enquirer with a record of
weather conditions for June from the
beginning of the month up to and in
cludine. last Sunday. The total rain
fall for the seventeen days Of the
month taken into consideration was
AIS inches as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

There was not a single clear day
during the month. The 1st was .5
cloudy and the 7th was only 3 cloudy;
but the sun was not to be seen at all
during the 18th, 18th and 14th, and for
not more than an hour on the Sd. 18th
and 10th. The clouds obscured the
sun during rs per cent Of the whole
month.
The highest temperature during the
month was 9S degrees on the Sth and
the lowest was SIS degrees on the 18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

A correspondent at HOnea Path
writes: How much cents will beaV-
er hat hold" We pass it up. Maybe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19
Wreck on the Southern.

There was a serious freight wreck on
the Southern railroad at the Seaboard
crossing at Forest City last Saturday
afternoon. Five cars two containing
coal, one containing furniture, one
-four and the other miscellaneous mer-
chandise, were overturned and their
contents were scattered in promiscuous
confusion. The removal Of the wreck
age consumed several hours and the
train that was to have passed Yorkville
going east at 10 o'clock Saturday night
did not go by until Sunday morning
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

Mr.. A. Tracy Hardin, formerly of
Blacksburg has been made assistant
general manager of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad. ole
of the strongest railroad organizations
I'm America
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-19

The Wilson Creek Lumber company,
which Is reputed to have a capital OF
more than $I,000,000. owns several
large plants besides the one at Morti-
mer, one being located ut Saginaw, on
the other side of the mountains from
Mortimer, and still another I'm West
Virginia. 1t operates a railroad III
connection with the Saginaw plant,
which extends down or rather up to-
ward the present terminus of the Will
son Creek Line. and at present the two
roads are separated by a space of only
about a half mile, but the terminus Of
the Saginaw line Is about two hun
dred feet above that of the Wilson
Creek line and the elevation between
them Is composed Of solid granite, and
it is not likely that they will ever be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

The invitations for the marriage
OF MIR. Ernest GOODWIN Horn and
Miss Annie Laurie Raines are out,
the wedding to take place at Nc
Dade, La, on Wednesday, Oct.
10th, at 4 o'clock. Weekend con-
gratulations in advance to our
young friend, and his many Grant
parish friends will join us in wish
ing for him and his bride their
full enjoyment of the blessings of
welded life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

We understand that Mr.. C. W.
LaCroix, president of the Iatt
Lumber Co., has lately made quite
a comfortable speck dealing in
timber lands, and in view of the
prospective starting of the COM
pany's big mill at Colfax in the
next few days, he is in fine humor
with himself and the world in
general.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29
Buy your salt from McNeely.
Estray Notice.

Taken up in ward seven. Grant parish.
La, by w. W., Hicks, and estrayed be,
fore me. the undersigned, the following
described property. to-wit: One iron
gray mare, supposed to be about seven
years old. dark maue and tail. small head
and neck, will weigh about $50 pounds.
shows to have been branded on left hin.
appraised at $40. and unless owner comes
forward proves property and pays all
legal claims. said property will be sold
TO the last and highest bidder for cash at
my ofhcc in the town OF Verda on the
18th day OF Sept. 1906, at ~ O'Clock m.
u. e. DEWITT. J.P.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

Notice to the Physicians Of Granf
Parlnh.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Grant Parish Medical Society will be-
held. at the court house in Collar on
Wednesday. Oct. 81. 1t 10 a. m.
A very interesting program has been
arranged. consisting Of addresses, sciep-
THO papers and discussions. fraternal
greetings and refreshments. Every doc
tor IN the parish is most cordially invited
to be present and take part in the exer-
cises. I. j. HARRrson,
>. Ia wooDALL, President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

Mr.. S. E. Smith. with J. & NJ
Schawabacher, Ltd, for the pas,
two and half years, will be with
the Slayden-K Wooden Mills,
Waco, Texas, after Oct LIST. MIR.
Smith is we'll known to the people
OF this region, being born and
raised in Grant parish, and has
many friends who will regret to
learn that his new business will
take him principally in North Lou
isiana and Arkansas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29
Mrs. Dora Kemp and children.

Mrs. Dora Kemp and children,
accompanied by her brother, Mr..
Wesley Blackburn, arrived in Col
fax last Saturday, and went out to
Cholera Branch, 10 take charge of
the boarding house OF the Iatt
Lumber Go. logging camp. We
understand the bridge across the
Darro and the logging railroad will
be completed to-day, and active
operations will begin next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

A Chinese statesman 1000 B. G.
is said to have first used the phase
the consent of the governed" It
is evidently too ancient and obso-
lete for the Republicans to pay
any attention to it. They don't
even care whether the constitution
follows the flag.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

Messrs. j. Fl. McNeeIy and W.
+. Reichle have dissolved partner
ship in the meat market business,
and Mr.. Morgan Fauntleroy now
has charge of Mr.. McNeely's meat
market near the river front. Mr..
Reiehle has set up market next
to theJ. W. O'Quinn store near the
depot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

In these days of rush and hurry cour-
tesy Is often forgotten. In the mad peI,
nell rush OF our life little things arr
done to offend that we rather remaiped
undone. A hastily esten meal and its
resultant headache may canss as social
or financial loss. The wise man or wo-
man ~ the only one who relieves little
Ills of this sort by little dose OF Kodol
Tor Dyspepsia. 1t digests what you eat
ano puts your stomach back into shane.
Sold by H. b. Faraldo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

Dr. VA Fletcher, of verda, and
Miss Beulah Slack. of Atlanta, we're
united IN marriage at Atlanta, La,
on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, 1906.
The Chronicle extends congratu-
lations and best wishes for a life of
happiness and prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

On account of our increase in
business, we respectfully request
our customers to send or phone
in their orders before IL o'clock
each day SO We can deliver them
before night.
This will greatly facilitate us in
handling orr business and will be
appreciated by us.
J. w. DUNCAN CO., LTD,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29
Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost, little white or gray mare, Q or
10 years old. with reached name and boh
tail, inclined 10 be little swaybacked
and dropped hipped. has large tits. and
nao on small bell when she left Simms
aonnt nve weeks ago. I will pay ten
dollars reward for her delivery to me, or
q hoerai reward to anyone giving infor-
nation leading to her recovery.
A. j. BLAcKnAN.
Simms, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

Miss Viola Goodwin will 60 to
Atlanta, Winn parish, by train to-
night Saturday in order to be
present Monday morning to assume
her duties as assistant teacher in
the school ut that place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

The commissioners and clerks of
election who served in the last pri-
mary are also expected to serve in
the second primary, on Thursday
next. See the official notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-29

The Grant Parish Medical So
ciety will meet in regular quarterly
session at the court house in Col
fax on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, and
Secretary Woodall extends a cor
dial invitation to all doctors to be
present and participate in the ex-
ercises-