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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

THAT is a pretty come to pass. that
application on the part of Lester, at
torney for Flefschmann & Co., for re-
ceiver for the dispensary funds, on the
ground that the members Of the wind
ing up commission have the said funds
in their respective banks and are hold
ing the same back merely for their per-
sonal profit. From one standpoint, II
might have looked better had the mem
bers of the commission put these funds
in banks that were entirely disinter-
ested. Our ideal in such matters does
not tolerate anything that looks like an
attempt to extract private gain from
public trust. But in this case these
gentlemen had a perfect right to as
sumo that since they are responsible
for these funds and are as well pre-
pared to take care of them as Is any
body else, they should do so. The idea
that they are delaying matters for their
future personal benefit is absurd. 1t
is silly, and no one understands that
fact better than the people who got up
that complaint to Judge Pritchard. The
prima facie case that has been made
against Ullman & Co, explains the
whole matter fully. Fleischmann &
Co. understand that they can get all
that Is coming to them If they Will
only show their books and explain
their transactions with the dispensary;
but they are no doubt also aware that
such action would probably put them
in the same predicament that Ullman
& Co., are in. 1t will be shown, at the
hearing, no doubt, that instead OF the
state being indebted to Fleischmann &
Co, Fleischmann & Co., are Indebted
to the state. Also, there will be some
more evidence against fellow conspira-
tors. This receivership business Is
bold. desperate move; but it is not a
wise one in our opinion. We believe
that Mr.. Lyon will be able to show that
these funds are already in the hands or
receivers, and If the liquor
people are able to command the active
assistance Of the courts in their ef-
forts to fleece and hoodwink the peo-
pie of a whole state backed by just
and righteous cause, we shall be very
much surprised and not a little dis
couraged as to what civilization has
come to. The dispensary used to pay
any kind of an old debt. Now it is only
paying honest debts. De-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

EVERY once and q while some one
undertakes to argue as reason why
the county should not be bonded for
better roads, that we have no right to
tax posterity. With many this propo-
sition Is conclusive; but what is the
real basis of such an argument? AS
a matter of fact, does it not arise part
ly out of personal selfishness? When
we consider the prosperity Of this
country previous to the civil war, are
we not disposed to think less OF our
grandfathers because they did nothing
to improve the roads? If we were not
so cognizant Of the Impoverished condl-
ton of the country for so many years
after the war, would we not be disposed
to blame our fathers for the same rea-
son? Then what are our children and
grandchildren going to say OF us!
They will be more than half justified In
thinking that we were not very pro-
gressive people. An expression OF be-
ing unwilling to tax posterity for
purpose like thls Is not very compli-
mentary to posterity. 1t is more OF
reflection upon the present generation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

SALARY In PRoMIsE5.-Following a
wO-days' session the annual conven-
ton Of the North Carolina Cotton as
sociation came to an end this afternoon,
the organization finding itself at the
winding-up without president. Prior
To the election of officers President
Moore said he would not serve again
except for a salary Of $4,000, which
must be guaranteed. Mr. Moore has
served the organization two years for
a salary Of $4,000. which has been paid
largely in promises. The association.
reelected Mr.. Moore unanimously, but
was slow about making up the neces-
sary pledges, and the office remains
open until the necessary assurance is
given, it is said, which will be shortly,
The association put itself on record
against unrestricted immigration and
bucket shops, and in pursuance of a
plan for stronger organization elected
a state organizer. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the warehouse sys-
tenn as a factor in holding cotton for
Is cents. The convention was address,
ed by a number Of prominent southern
planters and business men.-Charlotte
dispatch Of Wednesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

do much good. They seemed to be un-
tamable, refusing to eat except at
night. However, after the mast fell in
the fall Of the year the hogs would
get pretty fat and the young ones
were esteemed very good eating Or
dinarily the whites paid very little
attention to these hogs; but after the
war when the negroes became free
they got to hunting them and soon
killed them all out. The last one that
Mr.. Latham recollects was killed in
the Turkey creek bottoms along about
In 1875.
The section to which Mr.. Latham
refers as having been infested by the
hogs included what was then known
as the Moore, Allison, Wallace and
Gill lands and especially the CASTOR
and Harshaw woods, lying between
the two east prongs Of Turkey creek.
He remembers also when there were
large numbers of wild turkeys in this
same neighborhood: but they also
were killed out many years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

HUNDREDS of people said that the
road resolutions recently passed by the
Farmers Union are the thing. and COM
mended the broad view taken by the
farmers. But there Is nothing doing.
In the communication published else
where, DR.. T. A. Crawford gives utter
ance to some sound sense. But there Is
nothing doing. If we are to have good
roads. somebody has got to move.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

feeling in all sections that banks which
resort to such methods are unsound.
The legislation suggested, it is con-
ceded, may lead to a congressional in
vestigation Of banks which. during the
recent panic, failed to go to the relief
OF the country by taking out the circu-
lation to which they were entitled. A
majority of the members Of the senate
finance committee believes that this
failure accentuated the panic and caus-
ed the consequent suspension OF cash
payments by banks throughout the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1908.
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS.
Official Vacancies Filled, BY Joint As.
sennbIy.


In Joint session last Wednesday, the
general assembly filled the various off,
cial vacancies as follows: 20.
Associate justice-Eugene B. Gary OF
Abbeville.
Judge of Second circuit-Robert Aid
rich of Barnwell.
State librarian-Miss Layinia II. La
Borde of Columbia.
Directors Of state penitentiary--D. b.
Peurifoy OF Saluda and B. F. Thomas
Of Barnwell. -
Trustee South Carolina Military
academy-Orlando Sheppard of Edge
field.
Trustees University OF South Caro-
lina-Robert McFarlane Of Darlington
and Julius H. Walker Of Columbia.
Trustees Winthrop college-Wilie
Jones Of Columbia and ]. E. Breazeale
Of Anderson. .s" y.
Trustees Colored Normal and Indus
trial college-Arthur Kibler Of New
berry and A. L. Dukes Of Orangeburg.
Trustees Of Clemson college-John G..
Richards, Jr.. of Kershaw, Coke d.
Mann of OcOnee and Jesse H. Hardin
OF Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

and more effective covering. some OF
the tare that is now charged could be
taken off, This matter of poor pack
ing Is one that the farmer cannot lay
blame against anybody but himself
and he has to pay the fiddler too. 1t
may be that this careless indifference
is of advantage to somebody, but that
somebody is certainly not the cotton
farmer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

JOSEPH A. Mccullough Of Greenville'
and John Gary Evans Of Spartanburg,
have announced their respective candi-
dacies for the United States senate TO
succeed Senator Latimer. This makes
six entries, with the opening Of the race
still several months off. The other can
didates are Mr.. Latimer, Mr.. d. h.
Henderson, Mr.. o. B. Martin, and Prof.
Dargan. Three, Messrs. Henderson
Evans and Mccullough are lawyers,
Messrs. Dargan and Martin are teach
ers. and Mr.. Latimer is classed as
farmer, or was, before he entered poll
tics. AS to the claims Of the respec-
tive candidates it is hardly worth While
to speak at this time. Mr.. Latimer, the
incumbent, though by no means an
ideal, is not the worst man in the
bunch, and it will be up to others to
show in the first place why he should
be displaced and in the second place
why the one who does so shall be Sc
lected in his stead. We do not mean oy
that to be understood as expressing
preference for Mr.. Latimer. If we mad
a preference, or If we knew Of any good
reason why we should urge our readers
to concentrate o. any one man, we
would not hesitate to make those rea-
sons known. AS the thing stands, 1t Is
lust as we'll to wait. We expect the
politicians to get busy later on. They
did it six years ago, and 1t has deVel-
oped since that much of their activity
was due to money. There was money
spent in this county, and all over the
state. AS a matter Of fact. the finan-
cial campaigns of some of the candi-
dates were organized by congressional
districts and by counties. At least
three Of them had local managers IN
York county-local managers who used
money for them. 1t is to be hoped that
there will be nothing Of the kind this
time. and the best advice we can give
those of our people who are opposed to
the use Of money under circumstances
like these, is to use their utmost ef-
forts to find out which Of the candidates
are trying to buy their respective ways,
and then bring all possible influence to
bear against them in the interest OF
candidates, who are disposed to put
more trust in the judgment, integrity
and patriotism of the people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
st. Petersburg, January 81:

here are giving increased
attention to the voyage Of the Amer
lean battleship fleet to the Pacific.
They declare that Japan IS accumu-
lating vast stores Of materials and
making all other preparations for
war. The Russian announces that the
United States is negotiating with Rus
sia for the utilization of NahOdaby
in the Maritime province. 1t adds that
Mr.. Taft's recent visit to St Peters,
burg was connected with this matter.
In we'll informed quarters this report
is declared to be without foundation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
YoRKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1908.

ATLANTA is finding it necessary to
put a stop to the sale of Jamaica gin
ger. Liquor drinkers have fallen upon
this as the most satisfactory substitute
for the real thing, and the demand mas
increased enormously.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24

Lancaster special to News and
Courier: Mr.. R. L. Long, who was at
one time agent of the Southern Rail-
way at this place, against whom two
indictments are pending, the one for
obtaining money under false pretences
and the other for obtaining signatures
in the same manner, was arrested In
Jacksonville, Fla, a day or two ago,
and brought here last night by
Constable Hunter to answer to the
charges at the next term Of court
Long was willing to come without
requisition papers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
SECOND WEEK JURORS.

The following petit jurors were
drawn this morning to serve during the
second week Of the approaching term
of the court of common pleas and will
be require to report to the clerk of the
court on Monday, February 10:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
Chr Atorkrillr enquirer,

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-01-24
LOCAL LAcONlcS.
Three C's Railroad Bonds.

Senator Brice has introduced a bill
to provide a sinking fund for the town
ships Of Catawba, Ebenezer and York
in York county so as to provide a fund
for the retirement Of bonds issued by
said townships in aid Of the Charles
ton, Cincinnati and Chicago railroad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

y. 10 deg. H. 20 poles 20 the BE-
GINNING: and the second lot being
bounded In said deed as follows:
BEGINNING at Bland Street in the
City OF Bluefield at the center OF the
alley leading from said Bland Street
at right angles or near at right an
giles through said lot on a line with
the center of said alley: said parcel
of land the one-half of which here
by conveyed is the same parcel of
land conveyed by. Eliza Bailey TO l..
V. Cooper, by deed bearing date on
the 25th day OF January, 1888, in
which deed said parcel of land is de-
scribed as follows:
A certain tract or parcel of land
lying in or near the Gap of Valley
Ridge and Waters OF Bluestone Riv-
er and on the West side OF the road
in Mercer County. West Virginia.
and contains one acre and is bound
ed as follows: BEGINNING at a
stake on the South side of a branch
by a Gum tree; thence running
North p deg. 40 min. w. s poles
TO stake by the road: thence "a
deg. w. 20 poles to a stake S. 10
deg. 40 min. L. poles to a stake:
thence y. "a deg. r. 20 Poles to
the BEGINNING.
Said sale will be made upon the
following terms: CASH IN HAND
on the day OF sale.
ID. NJ. EASLEY.
substituted Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
\ WAY TO KEEP SERVANTS.
(Original.)

(Original.)
This is a true story, etc, etc. The
foregoing introduction is hardly
necessary. but it comes so natural to
preface ones remarks in these de-
generate days and the chances are
with such a preface ire story will be
less likely TO be believed than if It
started off in the old orthodox, once
upon a time way.
The facts are as follows: A gen
tleman Of wide acquaintance in this
section of the country some twelve
years ago, being a married man, had
the usual trouble experience by
householders in retaining his help
After many disastrous experiments
with cooks he finally secured the
services Of a black pearl Of great
price for. what was in those days
considered a good salary.
As Is usual with the hospitable
southerner. the house soon became
la famous one as far as the reputa-
ton for its cooking was concerned
and it was the one aim and object
in life. Of the neighbors to try and
secure this variable adjunct to do
nestle felicity. but the cook kept
faithful TO- her mistress against all
enticements until particularly
tempting offer came along and sim
ply could no be- refused stu she
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

cult judge is an overworkcd man.
Every county has it's Judge OF the
criminal court. and the amount OF
work required by the Judge of the
criminal court in each county is
much less than that 10 b. performed
by the Judge of the circuit court
why shouldn't each county have
a Judge with both civil and criminal
jurisdiction? This would save the
state of the expense OF one set of
judges and give each county Judge
who would nor be overworked. aside
from facilitating our legal business
with some degree of dispatch.
Our judicial system is antequated
ana cumbersome why not get i'm
line with other progressive states?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Governor Dawson has suggested
that changes be made IN the time OF
holding circuit courts. The majority
OF IT, counties only hold three terms
q year. Mercer county. with popn-
lation OF thirty thousand. holds only
three terms year. From Novem-
Der until May we are without term
Of circuit court This makes lifiga-
ton slow and tedious and party
who has good cause for litigation
viii often compromise has rights for
mere song in preference 20 the
long delay incident TO any suit fin
our courts. SO county should hold
Tess than FIVE terms OF cour, a year.
IN a majority OF he states term
of court is held each month This
avoids a conRested court docket and
gives the litigant his remedy without
waiting indefinitely.
Take for example the circuit court
NJ our own county Hundreds of
witnesses are summoned 10 boz pres.
ent on the first day Of the term. A
long docket is called. and the cases
Set for a later day iu the term AT
which the court hopes TO De able IN
Try fhe case. The witnessed must
return nthe day set Some of the
cases take up much more time than
was expected and the wituesseg must
wait until the case SIS either called
or continued and instances have
been DrOugh- 90 our attention Fnar.
The Witnesses we're compelled no
hang around court for "a week or
more awaiting the calling of the
case 10 which they are summoned
This SIS At the expense OF the Iftgant
and u he is Door 80 makes it almost
Impossible 10 fight successfully a
wealthy opponent
a monthly court would. OF course.
necessitste more Judges. The cir
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
Art Of RolIinn Potatoes

II was st. Nova whom St Patrick.
out OF his own head" taught how to
boil a potato; "a sad thing. and to be
lamented. that the secret has come
down TO so few. The first named saint
left no recipe as a legacy. says a
writer in the London Express. This
seems pity, for. according to Sydney
Smith. In letter to Arthur Kinglake.
written in 1897, frequently 1t is that
those persons whom God hath joined
together in matrimony III cooked
joints and badly boiled potatoes have
put asunder."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
Hardware Mans Secret.

III tell you a secret about mending
your own steel knives" said a hard
ware dealer TO one of his customers.
When the handles OF steel knives
and forks come of they can be easily
mended with rosin. Pour little pow.
dered rosin into the cavity in the
handle. Heat the part of the knife
that fits into the handle until it is red
hot and thrust into the handle. 1t will
become firmly fixed by the rosin when
1t becomes cool. Protect the blade
from the heat"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams INDIAN Pile Ornament
VIII cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
itching at once, acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared for
Piles and itching of the private parts
Mail DC. and $1.0O. Williams Mfg
Co., Cleveland, o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
STOREKEEPER- GAUGER
EXAMINATION

Internal Revenue District of West
Virginia. Place, Bluefeld, w. Va.
Date of examination, February 1.
1908.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton to be held at the place and on
the date named above, for the posi-
ton of storekeeper-g auger in the
internal revenue district mentioned.
Subjects. Weights
/. Arithmetic comprising fun
damental operations, common
and decimal fractions, and
practical problems in the eIe-
mens of mensuration) ... 40
2. Letter-writing Ga letter Of
not IS than 1875 words on
some subject of general inter
est. Competitors may select
either of two subjects given) 10
j Penmanship Cthe handwrit-
Ing Of the competitor in the
subject Of copying from plain
copy will be considered with
special reference to the ele-
ments Of legibility. rapidly.
neatness, general appear
dhce' etc) ............. 20
a. Copying from plain copy
consisting of copying some
figures arranged I'm the form
OF table. and also few
printed lines) ............ 80
Total ................ 100
-Four and one-half hours arc al.
lowed for tho examination.
Age limit ~ years or over on the
date of the examination.
This examination b. open TO all
citizens of the United states who
comply with the requiremnts.
For application Form 1871 and
Instructions TO Applicants" address
the secretary OF the board OF ex-
aminers att the place OF examination.
or the undersigned.
This announcement and "rnsfruc.
lions 10 Applicants contain all i'm
formation which is communicated
to applicants regarding the rcope Of
The examination, the vacancy or va
cancies to be- filed. and the ouaIi-
hcaiions required.
No application VIII be accented
unless properly executed and filed
win the undersigned prior TO ,bc
no'r of closing business on January
%. 1905.
H. TT. FISHER.
secretary Fourth Civil Service Die.
trict Washington. j. G.
o. @. KEENEY.
secretary Board Of Examiners.
Bluefeld w. Va.
Issued January 10, 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

An Atlanta paper announces that
an actors inspiration in playing
their rolls behind the footlights
must come from soft drinks i'm Gcor-
gis, but our contemporary does not
tell us from what source the spell
binding politician is to draw suff-
Gent inspiration to harrangue an au-
dience.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
OPINION

The announcement. in an address
delivered Friday night by Justice
Harlan of the supreme court oF the
United States. that war between the
United States and the yellow races
OF the Orient presumably China
and Japan-will most assurelly
eventuate within a decade, only eX-
cites interest from the authorita-
tiveness of the statement. Presum-
ably, Justice Harlan has Official in
formation, rather than mere midi
vidual conclusion, for the making OF
this statement. He is recognized as
one of the ablest judges of the SUI
preme court. and could i'll afford to
advise the United States to make ex-
tensive and elaborate preparations
for war through the expenditure of
$50,OOO,OOO per annum for ten
years.
The United States has no occa-
sion to fear Japan or any other Flu
ropean or Asiatic nation, even with
her present equipment. AS a naval
power, we do not take first rank, but
there are other considerations that
are taken into account, which are
the principal factors in successful
warfare. Japan ranked far below
Russia, until she won her upper rank
by the arbitrament of good marks
manship. So, paraphrasing the lam
guage of the immortal Patrick Hen
ry. IF war is inevitable. let her
come. Roanoke Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Sir Thomas Upton has announced
that he will send a challenge for an
other race for the American cup in
1909 Sir Thomas has been on the
losing side OF late but ne shows the
spirit of a true sportsman, and it
is to be hoped that this challenge
will not be turned down as the chal-
lenge made in 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Lahore India JAM 49, The
drought Hhich has prevailed here for
the pas. six months has bceu broken
by ropIous rains throughout the
Punjab and The threatened rcpct.
ton Of an acute state of famine.
Ahich had caused such terrible NOR
atty Bro recent years has thus been
.verted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Charlie Swisher announces that he
is in the gubernatOrial fight to stay?
Wonder whoever thought of the in
domitable secretary backing out 30
long as there was a shadow Of
chance to poke his feet under the pie
counter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
The Practical Joke.

1--WE filled many a cole" said the
actor out of job, land now it would
take many a roll to fill me-" Then
realizing that he had made a joke, he
sold it for enough to put the matter
to test.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Walter Wellman discusses Fair
banks chances for the presidency.
We thought Walter had quit talking
about the North Pole.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

BY an elastic money system we
suppose they mean one which will
let the farmers leg snap back into
place again after THE trusts have
pulled 1t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Congress should put a tariff upon
the foreign nOblemen who come over
10 marry American girls. We must
protect our infant industries.