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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE News and Courier discusses the
old idea of electing judges for life.
Practically they ere elected for life now
in South Carolina, so long as the leglS-
lature is made up of men who timidly
shrink from voting against a man
already on the bench and likely to be
re- elected. Our judges seem to be eX-
pected to serve for life, and by our
arrangement of electing judges by the
legislature. it is not necessarily the
best lawyer, who is raised to the
bench, but the best organizer and wire
puller. We believe we would have bet
ter Judges If they were appointed by
the governor, with the approval OF the
egislature.-Greenvi News.
We most heartily concur in the idea
that judges should be elected for life.
It is true that there are theoretical OBJ
iections to the idea; but practically the
plan works as well, If not a little bet
ter than any other. OF course, the
Judge must he lawyer, and by train
ing and practice, most lawyers are
partiZan; but experience has shown,
their elevation lawyers generally be-
come fair, just, and impatient with the
tricks of the trade they have just
abandoned. But there is another very
serious drawback to the short term
system. Not only must the judge he
a lawyer: but the lawyer members OF
the general assembly exercise a pre-
dominating influence in his selection,
and because of this, these same law
yer members are disposed to presume
that he should favor their contentious
as opposed to the contentious of law
yers who are not members of the leg
islature. OF course there are judges,
who will not allow themselves to he IN
huenced even by considerations like
this; but at the same time it is well
enough not to subject them To such
annoyance and life tenure gives about
as thorough protection along this line
as could he hoped for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

Although repudiated today it does not
necessarily mean that Col. Roosevelt
will not be temporary chairman, after
all. The convention delegates them
selves will decide who is to open the
meeting and deliver the keynote
speech In the interval between now
and sept. - ii is expected that the
struggle between the organization and
RoOSevelt-Hughesf forces will be carri-
ed into every corner OF the state and
that the chief issue will be at the pri-
marieS for the election of Roosevelt or
anti Roosevelt delegates to the con-
vention. Whether MI. Sherman lent
his support to the movement which re-
suited in Col. ROsevelt's defeat has
not been established definitely. VIM.
l.. Ward of West Chester, National
committeeman, who was one OF the
leaders in the anti Roosevelt combine
is quoted as having said that Mr.. Sher-
man knew all about the plans TO make
him, and not Col. Roosevelt, tempor-
ary chairman. Others who took part
in today's meeting were of the opinion
that Mr.. Sherman knew nothing of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

All the speakers gave their views on
the various national questions. Mr..
Finley reviewed his record as the rep
resentative of the district during the
time he had been in congress, and told
of the various items of advantageous
Legislation that had been accomplish
ed. Mr.. Butler also discussed national
questions from his standpoint and eX-
planned the circumstances under which
he was candidate on an alleged inde-
pendent ticket. The feature of Mr..
Henry's speech was the discussion Of
his plan for taking the negro out of
politics and making him a ward of the
white man.
The congressional candidates spoke
in Rock Hill last night and the feature
of the meeting was an amusing fall
that Mr.. Henry took out of the editor
of the Record, for alleged misrepresen-
tatiOn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

enforce the other laws. The unmis-
taxable tendency Of the whisky advo-
Gates, therefore, is back to the same
old conditions. The election of a man
like Mr.. Mcleod will settle nothing. 1t
will only invite more lighting. even in
counties where it is generally assum-
ed that the whisky question is settled.
The election of Mr.. Featherstone will
not settle anything except that it will
he taken as an evidence that the ma
jority of the white people of South
Carolina stand for still further prog
ress along the line they have been 60
ing since they smashed the dispensary.
There is no standing still in a strug-
gle of this kind. 1t is a question Of
going forward or backward. Voters
for Mcleod will be going backward.
Voters for M. Featherstone will be
going forward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

Col. Henry of the Spartanburg Jour-
nal is a curious riddle in some res
pects; but he has a wonderfully active
think box, the contents of which are
always in evidence on his paper. He
is one of the few men in the state
who has the record of creating and
developing a successful afternoon pa
per without a forced reorganization or
transfer. Although at times he sits
pretty violently down on some of the
recognized newspaper ira
ditions. it has. not appeared up to this
time that he has made any serious
mistakes in so doing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

The New Railroad Law.-At mid
night yesterday the new raill DAD law
became effective. Immediately upon
the passage Of the act, SO days ago,
sections Of the laws relating to the
suspension Of rates went into effect.
Since then the interstate commerce
commission has been operating under
the law.
1t is not the intention Of the COM
mission to take formal notice of the
effectiveness of the law by issuance
now or at any future time Of formal
statement concerning its provisions.
All Of them are assumed by the COM
mission to be we'll understood
A conference was held by the COM
mission with representatives Of the
telegraph and telephone compa-
MES concerning the law as It
applies to them. The companies ex-
pressed desire to do all in their pow
er to facilitate the work Of the COM
mission so far as II might relate to
.them. Hereafter, Of course, as COM
mon carriers under the law, the tele-
graph and telephone companies will
have to file reports with the commits
sion concerning their business, just
as the railroads now do. The officers
were informed also that after today
no franks Tor messages could legally
be issued except as governed by the
anti-pass provision of the Hepburn
act. From yesterday on, therefore,
the issuance and use Of telegraph and
telephone franks are barred by the
statute.
The long and short haul provision
Of the recently enacted law, while 1t
becomes effective at once, actually
will not be operative for six months,
as that time is allowed for the carri-
ers to adjust with the commission
their tariffs with respect to that pro-
vision.
No announcement yet has been
made by President Taft Of appoint
ments to the commerce court or to
the commission to make investigations
under the new law. It Is scarcely like
ly that the commerce court will be in
operation before some time early in
the coming year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
ABOUT PEOPLE,.

Mr.. ]. F. Glenn of Sumter, is visit
ing relatives and friends in Yorkville
Mr.. S. C. Wood manager Of the
Thomson Co., left Wednesday for the
northern markets.
Mrs. NJ. w. White and children have
gone for a two weeks visit to her
mother at Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Latimer of Co
Iumbia. are visiting relatives and
friends in Yorkville.
Messrs. w. G. White and Aubrey
Willis of Yorkvile, left yesterday for
Blowing Rock. N. C.
Rev. G. L. Kerr has returned to
Hickory Grove, after an absence OF
several weeks in Atlanta.
Messrs. Frank E. Smith and Jas. A
Sherer left Wednesday for a trip to
Washington and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Humhert Ferguson
Of Tampa, Fla, are visiting the family
of Mr.. Thos f. Dunlap in the Delphos
ncighborhood.
Mr.. A. NJ. Grist, of The Enquirer
staff left Wednesday evening with his
family to spend a week or ten days at
Annapolis. Md.
Capt A. D. Holler put on his Con-
federate uniform yesterday, and went
to the reunion of his old regiment at
Catawba, n. G.
DR.. j. B. Bowen, of Yorkville has
purchased the Hamilton Martin drug
store on the corner of Trade and Try
on streets. Charlotte.
DR.. c. +. Williams and family of
Columbia. are spending several days
in Yorkville, the guest of DR.. Will
liams's father, Judge l.. r. Williams.
Mr.. w. S. Gordon, of the firm of
Herndon G. Gordon, is clerking for his
brother, Mr.. John F. Gordon at Tir-
Zah, while the latter is out on the cam
paign.
Rev. I. G.. Murray of Yorkville, was
class, room and messmate at college
with B. w. Hooper, the Independent
Democrat, who was nominated by the
Republicans of Tennessee against Pat
terson a few days ago.
Wilkinsville special to Gaffney Led
ger Mr.. George Goforth, who has
been sick with fever at Yorkvile for
some time, was brought to the home of
his father, Mr.. F. A. GOforth, last
week. He has had a relapse and is
still very unwell from it.
Mr.. r. n. Thomasson Of Yorkvile r.
+. d. No. 6, returned yesterday from
Spartanburg, where he had been in at
tendance on the state reunion of the
Confederate veterans. He was away
only one day: but he was delighted
with his experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Williams of
Chaplin, Lexington county, have been
Williams of Yorkviile No. l, and other
relatives and friends in York county.
Mr.. williams is a son of the late Wash
Williams, formerly of YOrkville. He
is engaged in merchandising at Chap
i'm and is also postmaster at that place.
The following are some of the York
county people who attended the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans reunion at
Spartanburg this week: D. NJ. Hall,
John T. Galloway, r. n. Thomasson,
\. T.. Gettys. w. d. Moore, John P.
Sfford and sons Masters James, Ma
con and Teddy; w. NJ. Mendenhall, G.
w. Sherer, VIM. Sherer. ]. f. Lowry,
John l.. Starr, c. w. Garrison, Walter
j. w. Lawrence, Jas. Cook, John
Chambers. VIM. 4. Whitaker, j. b.
Robinson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

TIE Columbia Record Of Tuesday,
reproduces all the famous editorials
that appeared in the Columbia State
in 1898 and 1899, relating 10 the fa-
NOUS deal between Gonzales and Ell
lerbe with reference to the betrayal OF
the state to high license, at the cost of
defeating one of the strongest and best
men who has offered for the governor
ship for years. The story makes some
wonderful interesting reading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

Fairness-The Abbeville Baptist as
sociation adopted a resolution con-
demning the Columbia State for its
unfair treatment of Hon. c. c. Feath-
erstone, one Of the candidates for gov
ernor. It is to be presumed that every
member of the association who voted
for the resolution had been reading the
State and knew just what it had been
doing. If that was not the case, then
we think they were just about as un-
fair as they accused the State Of hav-
ing been. And at the same time we
are of those who think the State has
been unfair to Mr.. Featherstone, al
though we do not believe its unfair
ness has hurt him in the least.-An-
derson Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

PRINTER Wanted-Newspaper in
fastest growing North Carolina noun
tain city wants foreman, who can es-
innate on job work. Must not drink
liauor or smoke cigarettes. SO a week
to start. Address Editor" care OBJ
server.-Ad in Charlotte Observer.
The idea of getting a man to come
up to those specifications for $40
week. He would be worth $25 week
anywhere, to say nothing of a fast
growing mountain town in the state
that didn't give birth to Andrew jack
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.

Messrs y. T.. Finley. II. h. Butler and
J. X. Henry. candidates for congress
from the Fifth Congressional district
are filling their appointment in York
willie today.
Although the attendance on the
sueaking i'm the court house was not
as large as on the occasion of the
meeting Of the state candidates. still
there was quite Il respectable audi
ence and the speakers got good atten-
tim.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
Meat In the coeoanut-The old say

Meat IN the Cocoanut.-Tne old say
ing that straws tell which way the
wind Is blowing finds an apt illustra-
ton in the way the support for the
candidate for governor is showing UP.
We took look over our exchanges
last week, and in every instance, the
papers that advocated local option,
and had a great deal to say about
democratic principles, the rule Of the
majority, ETC., are known advocates
of the liquor selling. Not one Of them
was for Featherstone, but they were
boosting Mr.. Mcleod, or some other
who was not In accord with
the people who are opposed to the IL
quor traffic.
This is enough to convince the most
skeptical, and should cause every
good man in South Carolina to give
Mr.. Featherstone his hearty support.
The liquor advocates are afraid Of
Featherstone, and for this reason they
are against him. Watch the line up,
and you will see who are In the crowd
that Is so awfully anxious about de-
mocracy.-Greenwoo Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

The Boyd-Brock Row-From Co
lumbia comes the news that vigorous
opposition is expected when that item
for the payment of thousand dol
lars To the committee that inVeStigat-
ed the Brock Boyd quarrel comes up
in the legislature. Well. it does look
unjust that the working people Of
South Carolina should be mulctcd Il
thouSGul dollars to settle Il row be-
tween two office holders. But this Is
more evidence that what we need is
the putting of all these executive Off
crs into the hands of the governor.
Then we can attend to our business,
holding the governor responsible for
the execution of the laws.-Greenville
News
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

A Volunteer ResuIator.-The Colum-
bia State is having its hands full these
days. 1t is correcting the Charleston
Evening Post, admonishing the News
and Courier, rebuking the Greenville
Daily News, and castigating the CO.
lumbia Record, besides lambasting
Featherstone, whacking Blease, and
pronouncing doom upon Ellerbe and
Lever. We wonder what the patriotic
State Is getting for all this hard
work News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

l. il not Il shame for South Carolina
liquor people I" he pointing to Angus
ta as a horrihl" example Of tn" fail
urc Of prohibition. when it is all he
cause of the grogg"ry "" ourselves are
just across tn" river uID
the South Carolina side" State wide
prohibition would remove this nui-
Sancc at North Augusta.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

Atlanta, Ga, August II: Mrs. w:
II. FELTON,. despite her IS years and
white hair, made a brilliant Portia
today when she appeared before the
state railroad commission to argue
in opposition to the
briefs Of fifteen corporation attor-
neys. Mrs. FELTON, is the widow or
Congressman FELTON, and Is widely
known in the south through her writ
ings. Today she advocated the re-
placing of a switch which the Louis
willie & Nashville railroad had remov-
ed at Feltonia, Ga. With almost the
ease of a maintenance Of way man. she
the intricacies of siding
rights, tapping ore lands and railroad
claims. She declared that 1t was un-
fair for the railroad to remove the
switch after receiving free from the
FELTON, estate $4,000 worth OF right OF
way. She cross examined the attor-
ney who made the closing argument
for the railroad and who argued that
the switch had not paid for its Keep.
When the case was finished Mrs. Eel
ton exclaimed: well, think or
woman IS years old going before a
against fifteen lawyers OF
a railroad company. And L belleVe
I've whipped them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

and our good friend, the Columbia
Record seems to think that the Daily
Mail slipped little in the remark, be-
cause the governor is not supposed to
have anything To do with the office OF
attorney general.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THERE are few men in this country
who cannot appreciate the fact that
good roads are worth all they cost, and
good deal more; but there is still
trouble about getting them to come
down literally with the cash. The fact
remains that the only way To get good
roads is to pay for them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

WHY should Charleston control the
attitude of the state on the liquor
question. Does it not seem more fit
ting that the state should try to uplift
CharlestOnS level.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
The Cotton Market.
Yorkville, Aug. 19.-Cotton 15h.

lUI nv IIIC, -fU5' I0' SVtt0FE tO2'
New York, August lS.-Spot cotton
closed quiet, middling uplands 1880;
gulf 1915; sales $500 bales
Futures opened steady and closed
steady as follows: August 1887; Sept.
14.15: Oct. 13.49; Nov. 1899; Dec. 1899;
Jan. 1888; Feb. 1898; March 1912;
April 1912; May 13.47; June 13.41;
July l3.45.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

WE have not made the count. but we
sec it stated, and d" not doubt it, that
three -fnurths of the county papers are
enlisted in the fight t" keep the Column
ha State and News and Courier from
clcctiug 4 whisky man for governor.
against a pair of GullivcrS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE most common justification Of
fercd by the thieves who steal from
the Indians are that these IMPROVE
dent people would soon waste what is
given To them anyway. This and SIM
liar preteXts apply to robberies of all
kinds
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE News and Courier having de-
clared for Mr.. Mcleod, is now quietly
resting on it's oars, waiting for the pol
iticians to again register the vote of
the city for Mr.. Blease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THERE are lots of politicians who
have been whipped from one position
to another on the liquor question, and
it is no wonder they would like to see
the matter settled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE Gaffncy Ledger remarks that
Mr.. "Cline" Phillips Of Cherokee
started i'm the world without dol
lar" and it occurs To us that tn" cdi-
tor of the Ledger is also entitled to
this same distinction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

PRESIDENT Barrett of the Farmers
Union, is advising the farmers TO have
nothing to do with the proposed ware
house trust of John Hays Hammond
and Daniel Sully
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
Gard of Thanks.

| desire to extend my most grateful
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their kindness to me in connection
with the illness and death Of my darl-
ing wife. r. l.. White
Smyrna, r. +. d.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

CITIZEN Josh Ashley of Anderson, is
running for the house on statewide
prohibition platform and it goes with
out saving that he is going to win.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

IT is to be supposed that Mr.. Tafts
famous smile that wouldn't come on
has melted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
Died of PelIeara.

Mrs r. l.. White died at her home
near Hickory Grove on last Monday
of pcllagra. after Il long and tedious
illness. The deceased was a daughter
of Mr.. T.. II. Castles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

IT will later appear no doubt that If
Mr.. Roosevelt cannot lead the Repub-
lican party of New York, he can make
q .ot of trouble. Watch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
qotires. sperial
Protracted Meeting

At Shiloh Baptist church. near Hood
town. August 2Sth, Rev. d. w. Thom-
son. pastor. Rev. J. .. Lawson, of
Union county, To assist. All are cor
daily invited to attend the services.
1t T.. NJ. Pruett, Sec.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

orr good friend. the Anderson Dai-
~ Mail. suggested TN" other day that
G"v"ruur AmS"l had made Il good gov
crnur and Il good attorney general,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

CORN is badly fired" Well, please
remember that there is lots OF II IN
York county to fire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

IT is a good thing for North Caro-
lima that she has mountains to which
South Carolinians can go in the sum-
mer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE state campaigners have been
taking this week off in order to attend
the Confederate reunion at Spartan
burg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

HeartIess.-Thc Columbia state
seems afraid , let its own readers
know just what it has been accused
of, and proven To he guilty ot.-Ahder-
son Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

If it was not for politics right now,
how could we employ ourselves any
way?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
YoRKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1910.

II Mr.. Ballinger was a golf ball.
Mr.. Taft could get rid of him easy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

LoTs of Republican officeholders
will begin planning their vacations az
ter the November elections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
LOCAL LACONICS.

Until January I, 1911.
We will send The Yorkville Enquirer
from this date till January |, 1911.
f,T 4 pnnts
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

LET us hope that the Columbia State
will climb into the water wagon be-
fore the election, rather than after.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

THE political humidity in this state
will probably drop considerably after
August 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

Mr.. Taft would like to use Mr.. Can
non to fire Ballinger and would be glad
to see the gun explode at the shot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
Chr 4Jurkrille Gnq''ircr.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
Death of Robert BOGUS.

Robert Bogus, a Confederate sol
dirr, who has been making his head
quarters at the York county home fur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

Rev. |. q. Murray. Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school nj
10 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
No evening service.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector.
No services on Sunday next.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning service at IL o'clock.
Evening service at $50 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19

METHODIST.
Rev. J. H. Thacker, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
5 p. m, regardless Of ringing Of bell.
Morning service at II o'clock by Rev.
Mr.. Rogers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-19
REFORMED PREsBY-
TERRAIN.

Rev. ]. L. Oates, Pastor.
Sabbath Services-Sabbath school
at 10 a. m.