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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
THE PEOPLE WITH LYON,
South carolinians Will Always Uphold
the Riaht.

We can easily imagine that Mr.. J.
Fraser Lyon. the attorney general Of
South Carolina, sometimes feels that
his heavy task Of probing the state
dispensary frauds is not appreciated
as it should be. Hounded harassed
and badgered as he has been, he would
exhibit a self-cOntrol more than hu-
man If he did not occasionally express
himself in terms that seem unneces-
sarily harsh.
On the safe assumption that honesty
is not a virtue lost to South Carolini-
ans, and that the overwhelming ma
jority Of the people of our state are
resolved that corruption shall not
flourish nor be exalted in her borders,
we assure him that he will be sustain
ed in what he is doing. His sterling
honesty and his infleXible courage
have been amply tested. The accusa-
tions and criticisms that are brought
against him are dismissed as idle
slanders by the thousands and tens of
thousands who know his record and
are proud OF it. who look TO him to
perServe i'm his endeay0rs to cleanse
South Carolina Of the dispensary po-
luton and 10 make stealing so dam
gerOus that many long year must
pass before another period of lOOting
shall come upon the state. Who cares
for the epithets Of his enimies? No
CRATER has II on his conscience that
Fraser Lyon is attorney general by
his vote The decent people of the
state know him. they know that he is
going straightforward, they are not
distressing themselves over the mis-
takes of detail that he may make, be-
cause their confidence in him cannot
now be shaken, and they See that his
heart is set on the great object of dem
onstrating that larceny shall not go
unpunished and that bribers and bribe-
takers shall not be respectable in
South Carolina. Mr.. Lyon wishes no
innocent man sent to Jail, the people,
too, wish the innocent to be vindicated
and would be glad if every man under
charges should prove himself clean
of stain, but the attorney general and
the people are together I'm the resolve
that no guilty man shall escape. Mr..
LNOn will not allow himself TO be
drawn aside into personal quarrels.
What boots it that this or that person
has a fancied grievance against him
and would insult" him? His work
has been attended with personal peril
enough already TO establish his record
as gentleman of no common order
of courage The people cannot spare
him from his large labors, they rely
on him, they trust him and they are
his friends, S,-NeWS and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
x.oCAx. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

j. G. Wilborn--Offers large variety
of real estate in various sections Of
the county for the selection Of buy
ers for investment or otherwise.
w. S. Neil-Gives notice that he will
apply to the circuit court for the
appointment Of l.. r. Williams, pro-
bate Judge, as guardian of Emma
l.. Neil, minor.
w. NJ. Kennedy, Agent-Has choice
seed oats, also eastern grown seed
potatoes and best garden seeds of
all kinds.
Carroll Bros.-Tell you that you need
an Oliver middle buster for your cot
ton field plowing.
Thomson Co.-Remind its customers
that the special bargain sale will
continue until Saturday next.
J. w. Dobson-Announcesa a special sale
Of groceries and hardware for Satur
day next.
r. Banks .Black-Asks parties subscrip-
ing for The Enquirer on his club
to make an early settlement.
J.F.A. Smith-Requests subscribers to
The Enquirer on his club to pay as
early as convenient
w. NJ. and Jeff D. Whitesides, Exrs.-
Notify creditors Of estate Of Jno. 3.
Whitesides, deceased, to make settle
ment with them.
Loan and Savings Bank-Points out
that it never loses sight of that es-
sential quality Of modern banking,
absolute safety.
J. l. Williams & Co.-Are showing a
handsome line Of new styles in fancy
vests at $3.50 to So each.
York Supply Co.-Want you to know
that 1t will pay you to see them about
flour. See the Planet Jr. Cultivators.
NJ. w. White-Is looking for farm or
town lot for investment. Other real
estate offerings-town lots and farms.
W. E. Ferguson-Calls your attention
to the choice groceries that are COM
ing to his shelves for people who eat
to live.
Dr. Earl s. Sloan, Boston-Recites some
Of the benefits derived from the use
Of Sloan's liniment. See fourth page.
York Drug Store-Has paints for both
inside and outside work and wants to
quote prices before you buy.
Sherrer's Barbershop-Opposite postof-
flce.. Advertises shave 10 cents;
shampoo or massage Is cents; hair
cut 25 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
ABOuT PEOPLE.

Mr.. j.. r. Deas Of Filbert No. 1. Is
quite sick with pneumonia.
Miss Nellie Stevenson Of Filbert No
l, is down with pneumonia.
Mr.. Milus S. Carroll went to Chester
Yesterday morning on Farmers Union
business.
Mrs. S. w. Guy and Miss Louise Guy
of Lowryville, are guests of Mrs. 5
w. Inman.
Mr.. julius A. Hope of Chester R. f
D. No. 3, spent Sunday with his sisters
at Sharon.
Mr.. A. B. Gaines and family left last
night for Rock Hill, where they Will
make their home.
Mrs. w. B. Kerr of Wadesboro, n. c..
is visiting her mother, Mrs. II. j. Har-
shaw, near Delphos.
Miss Iva Hull Of Rock Hill, spent
Sunday and Monday with the family
OF Mr.. s. w. Inman.
Miss Bessie Pegram Of Winthrop,
spent Sunday and Monday with MIR. J.
B. Pegram's family
Rev. w. c. Ewart has been quite uH-
well for some days; but managed to
preach last Sunday morning.
Miss Annis O'Leary returned home
yesterday, after spending few days
with DR.. G. NJ. KuykendaEs family IN
Rock Hill.
Mr.. Moses White has been critically
i'll at his home in the Smyrna neighbor-
hood during several days past, and his
death is expected to occur at any hour
2 Messrs. ]. +. Thomson and s. c.
Wood. of the Thomson company, left
yesterday for the northern markets to
make purchases for the spring and
summer trade. They expect to be gone
a week or ten days.
Mr.. James Beckham of Yorkville,
who had his right leg broken in a run
away accident a few days ago, Is able
to be out again on crutches. The Rrok-
en- bones are knitting nicely and Mr..
Beckham thinks that after a month or
six weeks he will be none the worse
for his experience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

The Democratic party should make
the possession of a registration certifi-
cate a prerequisite to voting in the pri-
mary election.
The senate has killed the bill intro
duced in the house by Representative
Epps and in the senate by Senator
Brice to prohibit cock fighting.
II is expected that the general assem-
bly, will adjourn next Friday night. A
resolution passed the senate recently
proposing to prolong the session ten
days without pay; but it is generally
conceded to have been based on bun
combe. The house killed the bill as the
senate had calculated in advance.
There is a great deal Of pneumonia
throughout the country, more than
there has been for several years Old
people have been the principal suffer-
ers from the disease; but it Is a fact
that there has not been great deal of
discrimination, victims being found IN
all ages and conditions Of people.
People who have not yet made re-
turns Of their property to the county
auditor for taxation will take notice
that next Thursday, February 20, Is the
last day on which such returns can be
made without penalty. Auditor Hunter
and Miss Wallace have about all the
work they can attend to now and the
pressure becomes greater daily.
The farmers Of the country generally
are occupying a more advanced posi-
ton on the road question than are the
public men, Most Of the public men
seem to be afraid that 1t would be ruin
Gus to their political fortunes to pro-
pose and advocate a road building pro-
gramme that would involve extra taxes
or bond issues But we have an idea
that the man who goes before the peo-
pie on such proposition and outlines
a comprehensive and practical plan Tor
the improvement Of the roads Will find
that the people are only waiting for
such leader
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
a reproduction from the Manning
Times of what Senator Applet has to
say Of those of his colleagues who at
tempted to drag him over the Goals be-
cause Of his criticism Of their attitude
to measures intended to throw light on
the graft situation. In view OF what
has been published of what has gone
before, this article will be read with
especial interest, and we have an IDEA
that it will convey the impression that
no matter what those who disagree win
him may think, Mr.. Appelt is not dis
posed to dodge responsibility for or re-
tract what he said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

THE house last Friday night agreed
to number of amendments to the
Carey Cothran law. The changes are
in brief as follows: County boards are
to appoint a chemist. The matter OF
number Of boxes in county election is
cleared up. Samples must go into stock
and be sold Liquor is allowed to be
sold to the state hospital for the insane.
The law as to reports to the state dis
pensary auditor is clarified. County
boards are allowed to reserve fourth
Of the profits for capital stock so as to
run on q cash basis. Confiscated stuff
in dry counties Is to be sold and the
proceeds go into the county treasury,
instead Of into the dispensary fund as
in wet counties. The whisky drum
mer is outlawed everywhere whether
he sells for personal use or not. County
boards are given authority to close dis
pensaries which were in existence when
the Carey -Cothran act superseded the
state dispensary law. In counties Vot-
ing out dspensaries they are to remain
open ninety days in order to dispose or
stock. The county legislative delega-
tions are to fix the salaries of members
of the county boards The county
board Is given power to close up any
dispensary for irregularities or discrep-
ancies. All accounts are to go through
the comptroller generals auditing de-
ualtment, which assesses the various
wet" counties for the pay Of the state
auditing. The state auditor is given
two assistants at a salary Of $l25 a
month each. Wholesale druggists are
allowed to sell alcohol to the trade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
NOTHING BUT A JOKE.
Mr.. Stevenson Says Hull Offer Was
Not In Good Faith. -.

In the state senate Wednesday night
Senator W.. j. Johnson Of Fairfield,
one OF the five who voted against the
bill, spoke upon the bill to authorize
the attorney general to use $4,000, If
so much be necessary, to prosecute the
dispensary grafters. Senator Johnson
complained that the winding up COM
mission had lost an opportunity to sell
out the whole business at $4,000
profit. .,...,
sci for the winding up commission,
said yesterday:
Referring to the criticism of the
commission for not accepting the al
legged proposition of Mr.. Hull to buy
out the state dispensary at a large fig
ure. I desire to say that the alleged
offer was never made in any tangible
or serious way and involved the right
to allow the party to take over and
run the business In this state and the
commission had neither the power nor
the desire to allow such a business es-
tablished In the state.
TT was limited to selling to county
dispensaries and parties without the
state. 1t could not sell and deliver to
the alleged purchaser here nor author
iZe the establishment Of the business
here and 1t was satisfied that Mr. Hull
made the alleged offer as joke and
1t could not be accepted under the law
constituting the commission. It was
merely hot air. :
"As to there being no more warrants
sworn out, IL Senator Johnson VIII be
patient we think we will have enough
of the men who were formerly con-
nected with the state dispensary to
satisfy even Mr.. Johnson, who seems
so much grieved that his former po-
litical associates have not been IN
dicted that he is unwilling to give the
attorney general any money With
which to indict them.
THE statement that the commission
has spent anything like $4,000 or even
one-fifth Of such amount In pursuing
the malefactors whose escape from In
dictment so grieves Mr.. Johnson, is as
untrue as it Is absurd"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
RATIFIED ACTS.

The following bills relating to York
county appear among the list of acts
that have been ratified:
An act to amend an act entitled "an
act to create the school district OF
Yorkville," etc. by changing the time
of meeting to April
An act to provide sinking fund for
the townships Of Catawba, Ebenezer
and York, in York county. for the re-
tirement of bonds issued by said town
ships in aid of the Charleston, Cincin-
natl and Chicago railroad.
An act to repeal an act to enlarge the
area of Yorkvile school district and to
restore the area of said school district
to its original limits Of one mile from
the intersection Of Congress and LIB
erty streets in every direction.
An act to create a sinking fund COM
mission for York county and to define
its duties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

THE Enquirer has always held TO the
view that the newspaper man Is best
out of politics, especially as an office
holder. or office seeker. This view Is
based upon the idea that the newspa-
per man who gives his paper al! the at
tention that it requires, has very little
time for anything else, and we have
never been willing to concede that there
Is more opportunity or better field for
public service in an official position
than there is on a newspaper that has
the service of the public in view as its
principal object. But be all this as 1t
may, it will have to be conceded that
Senators Christensen and Appelt, both
fine newspaper men, are making good
in official position as we'll as on the edi-
torial tripod, and the sole object OF
these observations is to call attention
to this very interesting fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
SPECULATIVE MARKET.

An Associated Press dispatch of last
night from New York reviews yester-
days developments In the speculative
market as follows:
The cotton market showed more or
less irregulaIity today but ruled stead
icr on the whole with the close steady
at a net advance of l TO II points.
Sales were estimated at 115,000 bales.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance Of to points in response to
higher cables, larger English spot
sales, and the prospects for small re-
ceipts. There was little support, how
ever, and during the first hour the mar
ket weakened under renewal of local
bear pressure and liquidation. After
selling off tn a net loss of to points
on active old crop months the market
steadied on covering. The liquidation
of the last few days appeared to have
reduced the long interest considerably,
offerings were lighter and during the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

middle session the market advanced on
reports of steadier southern spot mar
kets and some scattering demand for
long account At one time prices were
about to l3 points net higher, Octo-
Der showing the greatest gain on re-
ports of backwardness in new crop pre-
parationS. Late months were relatively
firm at the close, which was little off
from the best under realizing. Both
interior and port receipts for the day
were light, and exports exceeded port
receipts by about $4,000 bales. Spot
advices from the south were somewhat
conflicting but on the whole indicates
steadier holders. and eastern belt au-
thorities state that sales of fertilizer
have been surprisingly small.
Receipts at the ports today 1857
bales against 34,109 last week and 29,-
1O9 last year. For the week .(estimated)
$50, 900 bales, against l78,6S0 last week
and 25S,742 last year. Today's receipts
at New Orleans 5,731, against 1870 last
year, and at Houston 1888, against 12,-
074 last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

see, the other men heard splash and
then a cry. Save me, Andy!" Andy,
had driven his chief to his first fire and
shadowed him into every succeeding
danger. Ten minutes later the uncon-
scious form OF "Blg-hearted Charley.
was stretched on the pavement and
Chief Croker on his knees beside him
begged the department surgeons, For
Gods sake do something" Resort was
had to every eXpedient. but before his
last fire had burned itself out the SCOT
grimed fighter was dead. Rising To his
feet, Chief Croker slipped his coat
from his back and, spreading 1t over
the face of his deputy. clambered into
his big red machine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

JUST now it apears that the winding
up commission has been doing it's work
The principal method or
operation has been to get invoices from
all parts of the country showing the
prices that the liquor dealers who have
claims against the dispensary charged
private retailers for the same quality
of LIQUOR at the time such large sales
were being made to the state. From
these invoices 1t appears that the state
was invariably charged from 20 to 40
per cent more than private dealers were
charged. The big concern of Lanahan
submitted a copy of its books and the
prices charged the state seemed to
square all right with the prices charged
to private dealers; but Col. Fielder was
able to show that the bottles sold to
the state held only fifths Of gallons
while those sold to private dealers at
the same price held quarts. 1t was thus
made evident that the Lanahan people
got graft to the amount Of good many
thousand dollars; but who they gave 1t
to has not yet been brought ont. How
ever, the commission has no idea of
paying Lanahan's bill until il has got
ten about all the light on the subject
that is to be had.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

FROM present appearances. we are
going to have another warm state cam
paign this, summer and the people are
to hear the same old story Of graft and
corruption, with the lien law and prohi-
bition as issues that will aid to further
the situation. We had
hoped that the country would be spared
the distractions of such campaign,
but the people. no doubt, are very well
able to stand it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

THE Gaffney Ledger reproduces our
recent editorial on the supremacy OF
the Law" with quite generous approval
except that it thinks we should not
have used the adjective many in ref
erence To the bad lawyers. for it thinks
that the bad ones are scarce. we most
heartily agree with the Ledger in its
claim that there is no higher or nobler
profession than that Of the law; that
there is no line of work To which a man
can devote himself in which he can
find more opportunity 10 prove bene-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1908.

prohibitionists talked of as likely to en-
ter the race are Senator Otis Of Chero-
kee. and Representative Nash Of Spar
tanburg, Mr.. G. G. Featherstone, for
years one of the most active prohibition
leaders I'm the state. Is also spoken Of
ASA possibility While a few weeks ago
1t didn't seem likely that Governor An
sci would have opposition for re-elec-
tiOn. it is now the talk in political cir
cles that he may. not get a secor" 1erm
without u fight. However, the governor
Is not worrying about the matter In the
slightest and his friends say he has no
need to worry, no matter how many
come out"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

ANOTHER war cloud is looming up in
what is known in Europe as the near
east" Russia, Austria and Turkey are
involved and if things progress much
further than they are in the direction
they are going, Germany, France and
the whole of Europe are likely to take
a hand 1t is the same old eastern
question that is the cause Of the trou-
BILE. European diplomats have the
whole situation at their finger tips
They know it like a nearly finished
game of whist. The sultan has done
practically nothing in the way Of car
rying out the judicial reforms to which
he had obligated himself in Macedonia
and it looks as if the powers would
pretty soon begin to apply pressure,
There has long been jealousy between
Russia and Austria over the de-
signs Of the two nations in the Balkans.
Nobody understands this better than
the sultan. Several years ago. with the
consent of the sultan, Austria began
secret surveys of a railroad line from
her frontier in the direction Of Salon
ica through Turkish territory and not
long ago a concession was granted for
the construction of the line. Russia
will stand for nothing of the kind
During the past few weeks the war
feeling has been growing in Russia,
Turkey and Austria. Large numbers
of troops have been modified and 1t
begins to look as if there are to be some
serious developments unless Austria
backs down. The diplomats think that
the war preparations may turn out to
be big bluff more than anything else
They base their view on the fact that
neither Russia or Turkey are properly
with the sinews Of war; but
at the same time it is hardly to be de-
MED that the situation is very inter-
estinG.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The following applicants presented
themselves today for examination In
competition for the two vacancies at
Annapolis to be filled by Congressman
Finley: A. F. Littlejohn, Cherokee; r
w. Hornberger, Chesterfield; g: c.
Trantham, Kershak: York L. Wilson,
p. NJ. Faris, A. Smith, York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

SENATOR LATIMER CRITICALLY Ill
Following an operation for twist OF
the bowels, Senator Asbury G. Latlmer
Of South Carolina, for five terms a
member Of the house Of representatives
and since 1903 a member of the senate
is lying in a critical condltlcn az lhe
Providence hospital. Washington.
Senator Latimer who is 81 years old,
had not been feeling we'll for week.
At midnight Saturday he was suddenly
taken worse and was removed at once
to the hospital for an operation for ap-
pendicitis 1t was discovered when the
incision had been made that the trou-
BILE was more grave than expected. anu
that the intestines were involved.
An operation was performed yester-
day, and at it's conclusion 1t was an
nOunced that though hope was felt for
his recovery. the outcome was ny no
means certain,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1908.

THE Manning Times describes the
Columbia Record as protesting pro-
hibitionist, with liquor advertisements
in its columns and as we see 1t, that is
enough said.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18

C. A. Steed, the divorce man who
has been doing business among cotton
mill operatives in this state, was con-
victed before Magistrate b. +. wilson
of Anderson, n few days ago and sem
fenced to pay fine Of 500 or serve
one month in each Of three cases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
Stabbina ARRAY In Rock Hill.

| The Record: Mr.. Blackmon, one Of
the Overseers at the Aragon Cotton
mills, was pretty badly cut by an oper-
ative named Smith early Saturday
morning. The knife struck Mr.. Black
mon in the abdomen and cut large
cash, allowing the intestines to pro-
trude, but fortunately did not enter
same He was taken to the hospital,
where DR.. Fennel operated on him, and
the last report was that he was doing
very we'll.