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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

have general supervision of all pub
lie utilities. Despite the factor, as
is charged by many.-because of the
fact that congress has direct control
of the district and pays half its taxes
Washington has Jagged sadly behind
in the development of modern mu-
nicipal administration. Mr.. Smith pro-
poses 10 put 1t In the forefront as
model of scientific city government
such q commission" said Mr.. Smith
today, can settle once for all what 1t
costs to make q thousand feet of gas;
10 carry n passenger over an average
haul in a street car; to operate a tel
ephOne exchange, or TO run an electric
light plant. My proposition is that
the government of the United states.
being the government of Washington.
shall use its opportunity to illuminate
the whole subject Of public utilities
for the benefit Of all the people Of the
country. In common with many
others who have studied the question
1 have come to fear that the self-gov-
ernment of most American cities is a
debauched failure"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

WADE Hampton Sellers, the Colum-
bia blind tiger king, has killed an Off
Ger of the law who went with war
rant to search his house. We predict
his acquittal Senator Weston recently
said that the dispensary grafters could
not be convicted in Richland county.
We assume that he meant that the men
who would be drawn as jurors are so
completely in sympathy with them that
they would not convict no matter what
the evidence might be. If this is true
of the dispensary grafters, it is fair to
assume that Sellers has even strong
er pull with the men by whom he will
likely be tried. But he will not be con-
victed, of that we feel morally certain.
We are told that there was bad blood
between the two men. anyhow, the said
bad blood having been occasioned
through previous interference of the
murdered man with the unlawful bus
mess Of the murderer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Southern Power Co.-Requests parties
noticing wires down or broken insu-
lators to notify Mr.. NJ. l.. Smith at
Glover.
Laura Z. Parlsh-Extends an invitation
to the public to become guests or the
Parish hotel, which she has reopened,
refurnishcd and refitted. Both Amer
lean and European plans.
George House. Sharon-Seeks informa-
ton as to the whereabouts Of Jer-
sey COW that strayed last Tuesday.
Frank Tiddy-Wants a buyer for his
house and lot on Cleveland avenue.
w. w. Boyce-Requests the finder Of
an Equitable Life Insurance compa-
ny's rate book to return 1t to The
Enquirer office, regardless of Its con-
dition.
C. H. Smith-Offers acclimated Bliss
seed potatoes at $1.40 bushel
]. p. Barnes, YOrkvlle No. 3-Is in the
market for a 12 or 15-horse power en-
gine.
Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-States that after
March 1st all accounts against the
town must be presented to the town
treasurer not later than the first Of
the month.
D. f. Boney-Wants you to have your
mules and horses insured to protect
yourself against less by fire.
J. l.. Williams & Co-Asks you to give
them the pleasure Of showing you
their lines of gents furnishings,
clothing, fancy hosiery, suit cases,
York Supply Consists that Planet
Jr. cultivators are the best and eX-
plain why Also tell you how to save
money on fertilizers. Has carloads
Of cane seeds, corn and oats.
National Union Bank-Describes the
uses and abuses Of money, and wants
to know to which class you belong
: the using class or the abusing class
J. Q. Wray-Makes advance showings
of spring goods, quotes prices and
gives other information interesting
to early buyers.
grown seed Irish potatoes, and advise
you to plant early to avoid the bugs.
T. W. Speck-Is showing a complete
line Of Waterman and Parker foun-
tain pens, with ell kinds Of points
and In all sizes.
York Drug Store-Invites you to see
It's new line Of local post cards In
colorS. Send them to distant friends.
Thomson CO.-Buyers representing this
house are now in the northern mark
cts buying goods for the spring and
summer trade.
j. w. Dobson-Makes special prices to
close out a line of hardware, includ-
ing shovels, picks, trace chains and
shelf hardware.
NJ. w. White-Will buy residence lot
at once If he can get what he wants.
Laura E. Parish-Calls attention to a
number of desirable town lots on
Main street which she offers for sale.
Also has a small farm for sale.
First National Bank-Advises you to
pay your bills with checks to guard
against having to pay them twice.
Yorkville B. & NJ. GOWN have an
expert cutter and filter from the
high art tailors on March End and
Srd, to make your measure for
spring suit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

of his reelection. We considered him
as good as any who had offered against
him. and he had at least the advantage
of experience over the others. We saw
no reason why there should be
change. But about these other folks.
If they were honest when they were
trying To belittle Mr.. T-atimer, are they
honest now? If their purpose In belit-
Ting Mr.. I.atImer living was to get his
Job, is it not reasonable to assume that
their purpose in praising Mr.. Latimer
dead is TO get the support OF his
friends? He evidently had friends, else
he would not have been in the senate.
1t seems to us that there are other
things in connection with this matter
that are as disgusting as this indecent
scramble for the place of the dead SEN
ator before the senator's mortal re-
mains had been committed to mother
earth
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
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state a unit on prohibition. Ten
lives were lost in Chicago last week
as the result of the blizzard which
prevailed throughout the northwest
during several days Of last week. The
storm was the worst In several years
1t Is probable that the present
session of congress will adjourn be-
tween the 1st and 18th Of May.
Captain William Van Schaik, captain
of the Inflated Slocum, on which
more than 1000 lives were lost in
New York harbor in 1906, began
serving a ten year sentence at Sing
Sing prison, y. Y, Friday. Thirty
barrels of whisky were seized at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Friday by inter-
nal revenue officers on charges of the
liquor being under proof. -" The
death sentence of Chester Gillette for
the murder of Grace Brown, is to be
executed at the New York state pris-
on at Auburn during the week begin
ming March go. .....T The Mexican
government is considering plans for
the establishment Of national state
bank on the lines Of the Bank of Eng
land. The Right Rev. Henry
Yeates Satterlee, D. D., Protestant
Episcopal bishop Of Washington, d.
c., died Saturday of pneumonia. .......
Marion Gray, head of Chicago
matrimonial bureau, has been con-
victed on the charge Of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1908.

crease is based on population, wealth
and area of the county as compared
with other counties in which the sala-
ries are similar and also on the amount
IF work done The increase goes into
effect on July l next. The clerk Of the
board Of county commissioners is to get
$3.50 a year instead Of 500 as now, and
the probate judge Is to get 500 salary
in addition to the fees he now receives
There are no other increases OF sala-
ries.
Mr. Gasscock got through a bill CIV
ing to electric pole lines the same le-
gal protection that is now enjoyed by
telephone pole lines. He also got
through a bill providing for the re-
funding of certain bonded debts of the
city of Rock HILL
In free conference the law in regard
to claims against railroads for delayed
or damaged shipments was amended
so as to require settlement In thirty
days in the case of shipments within
the state and forty days for shipments
without the state instead Of forty and
ninety days as heretofore"
Several other subjects upon which
Mr.. Brice was able to give interesting
information, have already been more or
less fully developed otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

shall each receive two hundred and f1f-
ty dollars for the year 1908: Provided,
that in Spartanburg county they shall
receive this year three hundred dollars,
to be paid as above provided. That af-
ter the year 1908 the supervisors Of reg
istration shall each receive fifty dollars
per annum In off years and one hundred
dollars in general election years, except
in the above named counties, where
they shall receive seventy-five dollars
per annum in off years and in general
election years they shall receive two
hundred dollars each per annum, in
Guiding the county Of Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

c.: 1.-THE Democratic Party and the
Solid South" c. E. Klugh Calhoun
society, Greenwood county, S. c.; In
dustrial Carnage" J. l.. Dukes (Car-
Isle society, Orangeburg county, S.
c.. American Supremacy" ]. c. Har-
din (Preston society,", York county, s.
c.: THE Battle Against Ignorance"
The judges consisting Of DR.. r. P. Pell,
Rev. r. S. Truesdale, G. w. Nichols,
Rev. l.. NJ. Roper, D. d., and s. ]. Simp-
son. retired Immediately after the
speeches had been delivered and after
discussing the merits Of the speeches
decided in favor Of j. c. Hardin. After
the exercises q reception was held In
the society halls. Music was furnished
by an orchestra.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

- Columbia special OF February 81. to
News and Courier: The senate had
some discussion tonight over the salary
of the efficient assistant clerk. The
senate. by a vote of II TO Is, retained
the salary as reported. Senator Blease
wanted q very small increase made
Senator Mauldin offered an amendment
to the legislative supply bill, providing
an appropriation of $4,000 for expenses
of members coming back to elect a SEN
ator. He said the people Of the state
did not expect senator's ana members
to come here for such an extraordinary
occasion at their own expense. The
senate had finished its work and would
hold the election without coming back.
if il could legally do so, but the election
cannot be held until March 4. The gen.
eral assembly would finish It's work
within the forty days. and it was not
their fault that the election had to be
held in ten days time. He thought IL
fair to pay the members their actual
EXPENSES Senator BleaSe Insisted that
no provision could or should be made
for this pay He argued that the con-
StitutiOn prohibited pay for more than
forty days. absolutely. He would not
take any pay even If offered az the con-
Stitution fixed the pay for forty days
and no provision was made for any
emergency or extra allowance. The
was adopted providing $5,-
900 for actual expenses incidental to
the reaSSembling. The presiding off,
GERS and clerks are to cOuntersign the
nay warrants No fixed scale Is pro-
vided, but the idea IS to equaliZe the
pay and pay actual railroad expenses.
The house has not yet considered this
proposition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

THE railroad employees of the country
are not taking at all kindly to the prop
osition of a 10 per cent reduction In
wages. The railroad managers hold
that the reduction is justifiable on ac-
count of the general falling off in bus
mess. But the argument Of the en-
ployes is that they are hardly able to
live at present wages and they will not
stand for any reduction. Unless some
satisfactory understanding can be
reached between the managers and en-
ployes. the outlook is good for a strike
and 4 tie up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
The appropriation for the Catawba
Indians this year Is $4,000.

ne appropriation TOT Tic CdtdNDd
Indians this year Is $4,000.
There is quite a pile of cheap coal on
the Southern railroad few hundred
yards east of Fishing Creek trestle.
The railroad people are not disposed to
take the trouble necessary to load the
coal back on cars; and it cannot be
reached with wagons from the nearest
public road.
The full text of the new contract Ia
Dor law appears elsewhere In this issue.
As to whether it will stand the test of
the courts or not we are unable to
guess, but II 1t does stand such test,
we are unable to see why it should not
prove as satisfactory as the law that
was recently turned down by Judge
Brawley.
The country is in better condition than
we have ever known it at this season.
OF course, there are plenty Of people
who are hard up; but that is always
the case no matter what the conditions
or the season. But as for ready cash,
or assets Immediately convertible into
the same we do not believe that the
country has ever known more salts
factory situation than right now at
this unusually dull between season.
We refer especially to York and coun-
ties Immediately surrounding.
Kings Mountain battle-ground prom
ises to be quite a popular resort this
summer after the work Of erecting the
has been gotten well under
way. 1t is a fact that Kings Mountain
is already the objective
point of more tourists than the public
is aware Of Trips to this locality are
quite popular considering the difficulty
of reaching 1t. There are frequent par
ties to the mountain during the spring,
summer and fall and it Is not unusual
for people to go there in the winter.
The greatest drawback arises from the
fact that there Is no shelter in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the battle-ground,
and no way Of getting refreshments or
any kind other than water unless they
are carried along. The erection OF q
house on the grounds for the shelter or
visitors would be a very proper under
taking on the part Of people who are
disposed to be public spirited along
such lines. But shelter or no shelter
the grounds will be more popular this
summer than for long time, and we
have no doubt that people will take
occasion to inform themselves more
definitely as to the circumstances lead
ing up to the battle and the details or
tn. actual fight with the results. DR..
Lathan's sketch published in The En-
quirer gives the most comprehensive
summary Of which we have any knoWl-
edge, condensed in such brief account.
Where the reader desires more com
plete details, he will do well to look
them up in Ramsays History Of South
Carolina. Mills Statistics, Lossings
Field Book Of the Revolution and ORA.
ner's Kings Mountain and it's Heroes"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The town of Yorkville has purchas-
ed pair of fire horses.
The ordinances prohibiting the
dragging of disk harrows over the
street and Of trotting a wagon over the
streets have been repealed. Both were
somewhat suggestive of the Syracusan
law that prohibited the keeping OF
cocks in the city because 1t interferred
with the sleep of the luXuriOusly in
clned inhabitants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
LOCAL LACONICS.
Found Dead In the Road.

Cononer Louthian was called to Mr..
c. S. Gordon's place, about eight miles
south of Yorkville yesterday to hold an
inquest over the body Of a negro man,
Buck Mills, from TirZah, found lying
dead in the road the afternoon before.
a jury Of inquest was empanneled with
Mr. ]. L. MCCARTHY as foreman, and af-
ter as complete an investigation as
seemed necessary, the same being as
sisted by Dr. j. l. Barron Of Yorkville,
1t was decided that the negro came to
his death from natural causes. He was
about SIS years Of age, and was IN
badly diseased condition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

WE endorse all The Enquirer says
about our mutual friend, the News ano
Courier. 1t is an able neWspaper-dls-
tressingly and painfully so at times
and always commands respect.-Ander-
son Daily Mail.
Thank you. We knew you could say
it better than we could and in fewer
words
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
RE-ENROLLMENT LAW.

One of the most important measures
the general assembly has passed IS a
bill to provide for the re-enrollment
and registration Of the qualified elec-
tors of this state during the year 1908,
and TO provide compensation for the
supervisors of registration. as follows:
Section l. That the supervisors of
registration in each county of the state
are required to re-enroll all the quail
fed electors in this state during the
year 1908.
Section .. That at the same time the
said supervisors shall register all per-
sons who may make application there
for and who may be entitled thereto.
Section g. That for the purpose OF
such enrolment and registration the
said supervisors shall keep the hooks
of registration open at the several
county seats every day (Sunday eX-
cepted) between the hours Of 9 a. m
and p. m. during the months of July
and August. 1908; and in addition
thereto they shall attend, during the
month of September, 1908, at least one
day i'm each township in their respeo-
tive. counties, of which at least ten
days notice shall be given by adver-
tiscment published in the county; and
in counties containing fifty thousand
inhabitants they shall attend in each
city. town or industrial community
containing three hundred on more in
habitants at least one day upon similar
notice: Provided that the provisions
of this section shall only apply to the
re- e-enrollment and registration for the
year 1908.
Section 4. That for the purpose or
said re-cnrollment the secretary OF
state shall furnish the supervisors OF
registration with ulI the necessary
books and the sum of five hundred dol
lars shall be appropriated for supplying
said books.
Section J. That the supervisors or
registration shall each receive for their
services during the year 1908 the sum
of two hundred dollars, to be paid Dy
the state quarterly, as other state Off.
GERS are paid, except In the counties or
Anderson, Charleston, Greenville, sum-
ter. Orangeburg. Rlchland, where they
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

THE house last Saturday refused to
listen to the reading Of Washington's
farewell address because in the judg-
ment of many Of the members the ad-
dress would be foolishness. We admit
that the reading under the circum-
stances would have been foolishness,
but it ought not to have been.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

MONEY was so plentiful in George
Washington's time that he threw a dol
lar across the Delaware. Or at least
that's what they say.-Anderson Daily
Mail.
We have seen this explained with the
assertion that a dollar would go further
in those days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

TIE Charlotte Observer is rejoicing
over the fact that the South Carolina
general assembly has neglected to make
an appropriation to mark the birthplace
of Andrew jackson before adjourn
ment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1908.

ONE Of the most serious drawbacks
to general prosperity is that so many
people are trying to live by the sweat
of other peoples brows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25

THERE will hardly be enough votes In
the general assembly to go around
among all the candidates who would
like 10 succeed Senator Latimer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
The 4turkrills Gnqairer.

Entered at the PostOffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-25
VIEWS OF TlLLMAN.
Senior Senator Talks of Selection Of
Iatiner's Successor


Senator Tillman passed through
Columbia Saturday afternoon on his
way back to Washington. He had
spent the night at his home in Tren-
ton, and was hurIying to his post at
the national capital. Senator Tillman
has very fixed views relative to the
approaching election Of a short-term
senator to fill Senator Latimer's term.
II have been very much astonished
at the proposal to exact a pledge from
candidates for the uneXpired term
not to enter the race for the full term
In the primary next summer. l do
not understand how any sensible man
could ask, or any self-respecting man
could give, such promise. If ma
tority Of the legislature should adopt
such a policy, would 1t not be a con-
fession that they did not feel COM
petent to select a senator whom the
people would endorse and they be
thus stultified in the public minds:
The legislature may choose a man
who will be beaten by some other cam
didate next August, but 1t Is clearly
under obligations to perform its duty
to the people and the state by elect
ing the best man according to its
Judgment and leaving the people to
do the same in the primary. If a
man is sent to Washington with
the label on him, Not thought worthy
by the general assembly of South Car
olina to run in the primary, Is pledged
not to seek to remain in the senate
and only wants the salary what sort
Of figure will he cut? What infiu-
ence can he have? And what will be
thought of the legislature and the
people of a state which Is thus adver-
tised? Where is our state pride:
But 1 cannot believe any such scheme
has found serious consideration among
members. Obviously there should be
no restrictions or understanding about
candidates entering the race. 1t
should be open to all, and the man
chosen ought to strive to so represent
the state that the people will continue
him in office.
Office of Power and Dignity.
Experience counts for more In
Washington than in Columbia and a
years service is worth much. The Of
flee is one Of great power and dignity.
Let the general assembly treat 1t as
such and before the voting begins
let ii pass a resolution to drop the
name of the lowest man after each
ballot and then dead lock will be I'M
possible. The people will pass upon
their work next summer and may or
may not approve it; but that should
not have the least weight now, and
to my mind there is really but one
side to the question, Will not the man
chosen by the legislature have the
advantage in the primary? That de-
pends on the honesty Of purpose and
the good sense Of the members. II
partisanship or personal consldera-
tions control in the voting and an un-
worthy or weak man be elected, the
people will surely beat him in the pri-
mary, and that is all there Is to it
Columbia special to Charlotte OBJ
server.