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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

judge Ernest Moore has been APP
pointed to preside throughout the fall
term of the Sixth circuit.
The York county friends of Mr.
Aaron Howell, who have been very
much interested in his case, will be
glad to know that he has been acquit-
ted of murder by a Richland jury.
The Enquirer has it from indirect
but none the loss reliable source that
the good people of Mecklenburg are
becoming doubtful as to whether they
have been altogether wise in their
dealing with the road question. They
went heavily in debt for the means
with which to build their roads, and
much Of the work done. the grading
especially is of permanent value. But
not so with the macadam. 1t is wear
ing into holes all along the line and the
patching of it is a matter Of tremend-
Gus expense There is a feeling through
out the country that it would have been
very much better had the sand and
clay idea been adopted rather than the
macadam idea. because it is being
demonstrated that sand and clay are
every bit as satisfactory as macadam
at much less original cost, and with
much less cost for repairs.
We are giving our readers six pages
again today. The reason is the same
that has induced us to print six pages
several times in the past. Yesterday
it appeared that requirements for ad-
vertising purposes amounted to htteen
columns This would have filled the
third page and left only one column
of reading matter on the fourth page
Although The Enquirer gives more
home set reading matter than any other
er semi weekly paDer In the state, we
do not like the idea Of cutting this
reading matter down so near to only
half the contents of the entire paper.
The only remedy under the circum-
stances Is to give additional pages
and here they are. We are glad to give
our advertisers all the space they
want; but on account Of the advertis-
ers and on our own account, we are
not willing to deprive subscribers OF
a liberal proportion of reading matter.
II there is one thing The Enquirer
would like to see more than another
Just now, it would be for every farmer
living within half a dozen miles OF
Yorkville to buy some extra cows with
a view to helping to ensure the success
of the establishment of the creamery
in Yorkville 1t is not the creamery in
which we are especially interested; but
in the development of the country that
would follow the intelligent feeding oil
enough cows to keep 1t in operation
Every farmer who helps to provide
milk for the creamery, will at the same
time help himself, If not directly, then
certainly indirectly. If later on ne
finds that he does not care to continue
the milk business, he can dispose OF
his COWS without much loss-very
probably without any loss at all. But
the main thing is to provide cows and
TO make arrangements for feeding
them to the best economic advantage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
AARON HOWELL ACQUITTED.

A Jury of his peers 1ound Aaron
Howell not guilty of the charge OF
numbering C. G. Armstrong on jan
uary 29 in the Olympia mill village.
The case, which was begun last wed
nesday at 1870 o'clock in the Rich
land county court of general sessions
went to the jury yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock The verdict was an
nounced to the court at o'clock, ac-
cording to the Columbia State of Sat
urday morning.
The defendant set up the plea OF
self-defense The state put twelve
witnesses on the stand, one of whom
was w. II. Cobb, who bears the same
name as the solicitor, but who comes
from another state, and testified that
the deceased. G. G. Armstrong, bore
good reputation for peace and good
order twenty-five witnesses were
summoned by the defense during the
course of the trial.
One Of the developments was that
the account at the CRANKY Mercantile
company, out of the nOn-payment OF
which the difficulty grew, was charg-
ed to 4. G. Armstrong, and not to c.
c. Armstrong. the deceased. The ac-
count had been on the books of the
company for nearly ten years.
Aaron Howell took the stand in his
own behalf during the early part of
the morning session. He was calm
and self-poSsesSed during both the dl-
rect and croSs-eXaminatiOns.
Mr.. Howell said that he knew the
late c. c. Armstrong ten years ago
when he lived in Columbia. When
Armstrong came into the Granny
Mercantile company. where Mr.. How
ell was employed as bookkeeper. dur
ing the early part of January. after ne
moved back to the Olympia mill VII
Armstrong that there was an out
standing account for $3.50 Whlch hau
been due for ten years.
On January -. the day of the
shooting. Mr.. Howell said that the
late Mr. Armstrong came into the
store and asked him to sign his
time" He told him that he could
not do so until the old account had
been settled. Mr.. Howell declared on
the stand that the deceased. as he
went out of the store. said III get
either you or my money.
At o'clock on the day of the shoot
ing Mr. Howell went To his dinner.
Samuel ScruggS told him that Arm
strong threatened To get" him. 9th
crs had informed him that Arm
strung'H reputation WAS bad.
When he left home about o'clock
To return to the store. hc slipped MS
pistol i'm his pocket. as it was Satur-
day and he would not be able I"
leave the store before 10 o'clock that
night. He denied that he had even
thought of Armstrong and his threats
when he put the pistol in his pocket
as he was accustomed To do every
ON his way back To the store. Mr..
Howell testified that he met {. {.
near the reservoir on
Olympia avenue. He tried To pass
him. but the deceased caught hold of
him as he went by. He shook him
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
The Risinuer Case,

The language of Circuit Judge Geo.
w. Gage, after the Lexington jury had
acquitted EraStuS RiSingCr of the MUIR
der of the negro, Henry Mitchell, was
strong and to the point. but II" enlight-
ened citizen will say that it was too
strong or too severe. The judge did
not, 50 far as reported. pass upon the
truth of the verdict, but when he de-
clared that the trial revealed deplur-
able condition in Lexington county, III"
evidence more than justified him. A
magistrate holding an inquest when he
had been present at the time of the
shooting of the victim and the man
later tried for the murder admitted as
a member of the jury of mquest-that
is the evidence reported, and ii presents
a picture to outrage deCenCy and alarm
all save the lawlcss. If such things
can hc done i'm South Carolina and go
the law becomes Il shield
of murdcrcrs and life and liberty have
more danger to fear than protection to
hope from magistrates.
In some of the counties of South
Carolina long strides forward in the
enforcement of the law ana tn" pro-
lection of life have been made in the
last ten years. but the Risingcr trial
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

off. drew his pistol and fired once.
Armstrong advanced again. They
grappled and Howell said he fired
two more shots, after which Arm
strong fell.
Mr. Howell denied that he bore the
deceased any i'll will at the time OF
the shooting.
In rebuttal, Solicitor Cobb put f..
=. NOrment on the stand to prove that
the $3.50 account was charged to a.
c. Armstrong and not G. G.. Arm
strong, the deceased.
Solicitor Cobb made the opening
argument. He was followed by +. Fl.
Weston and w. 5. Nelson, two Of the
attorneys for the defense.
After the dinner recess. Solicitor
Cobb made the closing speech, which
occupied over an hour. Among the
points which he stressed was the fact
that the account of $3.50 which c. c.
Armstrong refused to pay and which
caused the difficulty resulting i'm his
death was charged to \. &. Arm
strong.
After being charged by Judge Shipp.
the jury retired. Their verdict was
brought in at o'clock
The jury was composed Of the fol-
lowing men: J. G. Otis, foreman: ].
II. Means. J. b. Williams, ]. A. Grims-
ley. w. B. Albert. Frank Devereaux,
L. H. McAteer. F.. J. Myers, B. A. Full
mer. John Dent, w. r. Black, ]. L.
Mcqueen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

and the righteous indignation that it
aroused in the trial judge say plainly
that Lexington is not one of them.
The State does not say that Henry
Mitchell was murdered, the testimony
is not before us and the jury may have
entertained a reasonable doubt of Ris-
inger's guilt, but-be that as it may
there was testimony in the case indi-
eating that i'm the soil of Lexington a
conspiracy to assassinate might ger
inmate and thrive and in the very
shadow of the law. Such was the pur-
port of Judge Cages remarks-for
which ne deserves the commendation of
all South Carolinians unwilling to live
and rear their boys and girls in law
less land.-Columbia State.
The views expressed by the State in
this matter are sound throughout, and
i'm our opinion, touch not mere ten
dcncy," but the most dangerous condi-
ton in South Carolina today-the
source of most of our troubles. And
the conditions pointed out by Judge
Gage and the State are not peculiar TO
Lexington by any means. To try to so
claim would be the rankest hypocrisy.
The thing is common. But take the
Lexington case purely on its merits.
Is ii not reasonable to assume that the
attorneys for the defense knew all
about the conditions complained of by
Judge Gage, and that others had the
same information? There are good
men in Lexington as elsewhere: but in
a o.
ton in the law, is it surprising that
they should not mix up in thing like
this? Is it not more natural that they
should content themselves with eau
tiously communicating a part of their
knowledge to each other, always en-
Joining silence, lest they should lay
themselves liable to thugs and assas-
sins? The plain truth is that the con-
ditions referred to are all too common
in South Carolina and as we see It,
there is but one possible remedy. That
remedy is. for every citizen to resolve
that no man, no matter how high his
social or political position, shall run
rough shod over the law and get away
unscathed. The greatest hindrance
now to the punishment Of so many
criminals of the kind that most need to
be punished for the good of the commu-
mites in which they live, and the good
of the state, is the fact that some other
worse offender of his same or a high
er social and political position was al
lowed to go unwhipped Of justice.
There is disposition or tendency on
the part of a large class Of South Car
olinians to try to hold themselves as
belonging to a superior social class,
more or less vaguely described as
"aristocracy;" but without any fairly
well defined conditions of eligibility.
If it were possible to direct this ten
dency to the eXaltation of obedience
to law in honor and truth, and the i'm
partial punishment of all transgressors,
with the implied obligation of society
generally to those who go furthest in
promoting and upholding the real ma
jesty of the law, there would be need to
look but little further for the complete
solution of the problem Of the immor-
tai right of life, property and the pur-
suit of happiness"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

Civic pride" consists in the number
of inhabitants a city has, not in the
kind. A more sensible view would be
that a small city, or even town or
village, with the right kind of people
in it is TO he preferred to a large one
with TOO many undesirable citizens.
-Newberry Observer.
There is something to this sugges-
ton and we are inclined to approve it;
but nova days there seems to be a
growing doubt as to what is an unde-
sirable citizen. According to our idea,
it includes the man who stands for
falsehood, fraud and immortality; but
then it must not be forgotten that in
the eyes of such men the people who
stand for virtue and honesty are also
undesirable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

and specifications for creameries can
be obtained free of cost from the u. S.
department OF agriculture.
with all of these things at their
command no community should be
misled and caused to lose money by
men who seek their own gain only.
Where creImeries are promoted and
fail the dairy interests are set back
many years.
Beware of the creamery promoter
Investigate conditions closely and
profit by the example Of communities
that suffered from the sane evil. In
formation regarding the creameries
that have failed i'm Georgia can be OBJ
tanned by writing the President of the
AcwOrth E!gin Creamery, AcwOrth;
American Creamery Co. Americus;
COweta Creamery Co. Newman: Mad
ison Creamery Co.. Madison; and
Greensboro Creamery Co, Greensboro;
all erected in Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

But in spite of the dscouraging facts
that Prof. Barrow has outlined, we
hope to see the people who have been
identified with this enterprise go in and
win. We believe that the local cream
cry can be made a complete success.
Its success will depend mainly upon
the energy, determination and vim that
will he exhibited by those most directly
interested and If the creamery here
succeeds in spite of the failure of 9TH
ers elsewhere, our people will only be
entitled to the greater credit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

the nurses collapse. In her story Miss
Messerschmidt said that Paul Parker,
who had known Miss Swan for eight
years had visited the hospital on
three occasions to see the dying girl.
Parker admitted the visits to the hos
pital to see Miss Swan, but strongly
denied any responsibility for her con-
ditiOn. Later he gave the police a
detailed account of his acquaintance
with Miss Swan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

South Carolina may get some new
congressman once in a while, but they
all stand by the jackass.-News and
Courier.
That sounds a little rough in its
present form. There are people who
do not want an explanation: but 9TH
ers may be glad to have the News and
Courier make it's meaning a little
ola
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
WITHIN THE TOWN..

Trade is opening up very nicely.
Cotton is coming in much more
rapidly than up to this same date last
year.
The Yorkvile graded school has
lust issued a carefully gotten up and
comprehensive report of its operations.
This report is worth the reading and
serious attention of the patrons of the
school.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

WITH the wonderful claims made for
the efficiency of the commission plan
OF government for cities, as regards
economy, efficiency and political clean
illness, it is to be hoped that the scope
of the plan may be widened so as to
give a commission form of government
to counties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

TO-DAY is the day that will see the
G. o. P. of New York split so wide
open at Saratoga, that the Democrats
will have no trouble walking to victory
through the gorge in the November
elections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
EDITOR Connors, of the Lancaster

EDITOR Connors, of the Lancaster
News is responsible for the following:
When pretty girls are passing,
And YOU throw down your book,
Can they blame you, can they shame
you,
If you look, look, loOk?"
Referred to The Yorkville Enquirer.
News and Courier.
1t is evident that Editor Connors has
been visiting in YOrkville recently;
but this is the first intmation we have
had of the circumstance. Had no
business bringing a book anyway
ought to have had his opera glasses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

JAMES G. Woodward is again a can
didate for mayor of Atlanta. The only
reason that we know of why the city
is so touchy about Jim, is because they
are so much alike. Atlanta is a sweet
one and so is Jim Woodward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

ARMED with a pair of lanterns, old
Diogenes is hunting around among the
office holders and politicians generally
for a man who did not vote for Mr.
Blease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
The 4lurkrills enqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1910.

IT is hardly necessary to remark
that Mr. Featherstone has not been
buried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

WHEN Uncle Sans courts get after
a CRATER it usually means an addi-
ton to the exclusive society of stripe
wearers in a Federal prison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

WHETHER Mr.. Ballinger quits or not,
Republican leaders have already pick
ed his successor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

CHARGING a man with grating
doesn't mean that he will ever wear
stripes-in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27
LOCAL LACONlCS.

Until January I, 1911.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January l. 1911.
for SO cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-27

Mr. John B. Smith. Of the Beershe-
ba neighborhood, is at Wofford Fitting
School.
Mr.. Louis Norman of Clinton, has
taken a position with Mr. d. E. Boney,
N vorl;villp
The Boise citizen., 1910-09-23
PROMPT
DELIV ERY

Is an essential element of sue
cess in the Grocery trade. 1t is
one of the points in which we take
great pride and our we'll sustained
reputation in this regard constant
B brings us new customers, while
being an important factor in hold
ing old ones. OF course our
goods are standard quality-the
very best of all brands and our
prices are most reasonable. Sat
isfaction in goods, prices and SER
vice guaranteed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10
OWES
Her
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, Ill.-"I was troubled with
falling and Inflammation. and the doc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10

i have been somewhat cosiive. bul
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. George B.
Krause, 800 Walnut Ave. Altoona. Pa.
Attention is called to the new ad Of
j. Rubel. & Co.. in this weeks paper.
announcing their Greatest Muslin
Underwear and Embroidery Sale.
Examine their prices and you will find
they are Offering some rare bargains.
FOR SALE-House and Lot near
the M. & 0. Bridge, known as the
OsCohnor place. For terms apply to
MRS. j. CARBERY,
limo Quincy, Miss.
Attention is called to the Statement
of the OkoIona Banking Company in
this weeks paper, showing the splen-
did condition of this institution.
Attention is called to the Statement
Of the First National Bank of Okolona
in this weeks paper. showing the
splendid condition of this institution.
Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow Of diges.
tive juices. puriGes the blood. builds
you up.
Mr.. E. B. Buckingham, of Van Bu-
rem, Ark. visited relatives in the city
his week. He was formerly an en-
oloye of the Mobile & Ohio at this
place, and this was his first visit in
several years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10
ECZEMA ON HANDS
FOR TEN YEARS
Were Raw All Over and the Humor
was Spreading to Body and Limbs
Professional Treatment did No
Good -Daughter had Eczema, Too.
CUTiCURA A SUCCESS
IN BOTH THESE CASES

had eczema on my hands for ten
years. At first it would break out onIy
In winter. Then it finally came to STAY.
had three good doctors TO do all thew
could but none Of them did any good.
then used one box Of Cuticura Oint-
ment and three bottles OF Cuticura
Resolvent and was completely cured.
MY hands were raw all over, inside and
out, and the eczema was Spreading All
over my body and limbs. Before had
used one bottle Of Cuticura Resoivent.
together with the Cuticura Ointment,
my sores were nearly healed over, and
by the time | had used the third bot
tie, was entirely well. L had a good
appetite and was fieshier than I ever
was. To any one who has any skin or
blood disease l would honestly advise
them to fool with nothing else, but to
set Cuticura and get well. NY hands.
CURED by the use Of Cuticura, have never
given me the least bit Of trouble I'D to
now. cannot recommend Cuticura
highly enough, it has done me and nv
family 50 much good. My daughters
hands this summer became perfectly
raw with eczema. She could get moth
ing that would do them any good until
she tried Cuticura. She used two bot
ties Of Cuticura Resolvent and one box
OF Cuticura Ointment and in two weeks
they were entirely cured. l have used
Cuticura for other members of my FAM
lily and it always proved successful.
recommend it to any one with eczema.
After once using it you will never use
anything else. Mrs. NJ E. Falin, Speers
Ferry, Va, Oct. 10, 1902"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10

Robbers entered the post Office al
Egypt Wednesday night and secured
about $15O in money and stamps.
Louie Gass left Sunday for Mobile,
Ala. TO make his future home. His
many friends here regret to lose him
but all wish him much prosperity in
his new home.
LOST-On Main Street or street
going north IRON Coles store, one
gold medal with the initials IS II. c."
date 1908" Please return to
TERESA CHAMBERS.
This is the day Of the Laymen in
the church. and 7. B. King of Mem
phis, will speak on this work at the
Methodist Church next Sunday night.
j. I. Cole has returned from New
Orleans, where he has been taking in
Mardi Gras.
Don't fail to hear T. B. King Sun.
dey night at The Methodist CHURCH on
Gods call to men. There will be
no other service in town.
w. T. JagGers has returned from
Columbia, Tenn, where he has been
visiting his mother who has been quite
sick.
The Okolona Building & Loan As
sociation is opening a new series.
This is a good opportunity for either
those wishing a safe Investment or in
tending TO build home, FuR par
tculars can be obtained from the Sec
rotary, A. l., Jagoe.
Those who attended the Laymen's
meeting at Memphis and jackson will
have something to say about The meet
ings in the service next Sunday night
at the Methodist Church. Don't miss
this. meeting.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10
WEAK AND SiCKLY WOMEN.

1t is hard to estimate how many wo-
men owe their female troubles, gener.
al weakness, nervousness, sallow skin,
etc. to constipation and Indigestion
but doctors whose practice is among
women say that 80 per cent. would be
no exageration, Ii is we'll for them 10
know Of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin,
which cures constipation, indigestion.
sick headache. heartburn, hot flashes,
etc. Ii is absolutely guaranteed to do
what is claimed and if you want to try it
before buying, send your address for a
free sample bottle 10 Pepsin Syrup
Co, 119 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello,
Ill. Ii is sold by oil druggists at Soc
and 81 a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-02-10

to-daya well woman" Mrs. WILL lGl
AHRENs, 9SS w. 2lst St., Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or berm.
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number OF actual cures
of female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands oe
voluntary testimonials are on file in
The Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia e. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound a trial.
LII You would like special advice
about your case write a cOnffden-
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