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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05
LOCAL. lACONlCS.
Heavy Disbursements.

f1eaVy DTSpUTS6H6Hts'
Including notes for $20,OOO.0O, the
county board Of commissioners yes
terday paid out from the ordinary
county paid pretty close to $4,000.
Fort Mill MayoraIty Race.
Fort Mill, January 3: A good deal
of interest Is being shown here In the
municipal election to be held next
Tuesday, January 9. The race for
mayor is close, there being five can
didates for the place. as follows: A.
R. McElhaney, c. S. Link, Fred Harris,
Rob Harris, and D. A. Lee. There is
a warm contest for aldermen in each
ward
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05

Those North Carolina officials seem
to think that Milus Partlow's alleged
attempt TO wreck the Carolina &
passenger train No. 10
last September was made in South
Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05

Just suppose for instance that the
Charlotte Observer should succeed in
swiping York, Cherokee, Spartanburg
and other counties along the northern
tier into North Carolina! Wouldn't we
have something to grieve about then?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05
YoRKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY. JANUARY 3. 1911.

Maybe it was true that the office
sought old Cincinnatus; but somehow
we do not feel altogether sure about
the fact
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05

- Atlanta. January g. In the way
Of facts made public Tuesday by War
den Meyer at the Federal penitentiary
concerning the treatment Of Charles
W. Morse at that institution. one thing
stands out clear. Morse has had his
hand on Wall street since he was put
in prison, and he has made money.
Whether 1t happened many times and
whether he made a great deal Of mo-
ney, is not certain. But 1t happened.
One specific incident Is cited in which
Morse was given permission by War
den Meyer to send a code message to
New York in connection with certain
gas company stock. The message in
structed the sale Of shorts, and Morse
cleaned up some money on the deal.
According to Warden Meyer, Morse
entered the prison Office shortly after
that and offered the warden $1,000 of
1t. The warden refused and resented
bitterly that Morse had done what he
regarded was equivalent to making
the offer Of bribe. This information
is doubly interesting because it recalls
persistent stories which were printed
in New York newspapers In 1910, soon
after Morse's Incarceration. declaring
that Morses iron hand was still felt In
the direction of the business interests
with which he had previously been af-
filiated
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05

No, we cannot say that the race
track gambling will hurt Columbia or
Charleston either; but then it will add
some to the decentralization Of visitors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05

We see 1t stated that Fielder will
take the stump" From this 1t is
probably to be inferred that the
stump is all that Is left
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-05
Ihe 1lorkrillr enquirer.

Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
W. G. T. q. COLUMN.
The Voters Creed


| believe in the fair mamie of state
and community. ! will consider
whether saloons are likely to add to
the reputation of either
believe in clean. manhood. / will
consider the effects of the saloon
upon the physical, intellectual and
moral man; whether it makes for
purity innocence or virtue; chaste
habits of thought, word or deed.
believe in the home | will con-
slider the effect of the saloon upon
home happiness, fidelity to home
believe in a safe and moral en-
vironment. will consider the sa-
looms contributions to poverty, dis
ease and crime
believe in good citizenship | will
consider whether the saloon makes
good or bad men, whether it helps
toward manhood of high ideas,
sober integrity and honest efficiency
in domestic, public and business life.
| believe in clean politics. will
the best men in office and perfect Of
fetal integrity; ideal laws and thei.
enforcement; purity of the ballot.
freedom from intimidation and fraud.
| believe in the minimum of taxes.
| will consider if revenue from few
saloons offsets the burdens of support
of the asylums they fill; the police
and court expenses they increasingly
involve; thu poverty. disease and
crime they produce.
| believe in my responsibility OF
franchise When vote, ! will mark
my ballot as one exercising THE
RIGHT OF FRANCHISE IN TRUST
as guardian of my children and
their future welfare; as. representing
the rights, Interests and wishes of my
wife mother or sister; as a true cit
izen and patriot interested in the pu-
rity, integrity and efficiency of do
nestle, business and political insti-
tutions; as an agent in bringing in
the Kingdom of God. AS in the pres
ence of God and my own conscience.
1 WILL VOTE CO
Malcolm Dana
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Says the Average Prison is TIL
bercular Death Tran.


-Inlian- LeaNitt,- writing am amaz=
ing prison article in the April
American Magazine, makes the fol-
lowing statement:
The average prison is no less
than a tubercular death-trap4-lt has
been estimated officially by DR. ]. b.
Ransom, of Clinton Prison, New
York generally regarded as the
leading authority in the United
States--that from forty to sixty per
cent. of all the deaths in prison are
due to tuberculosis And autopsies,
he adds. show that nearly all the
prisoners have in some degree been
infected
The causes of this are only too
plain. The average prisoner starts
in life with bad heredity He
spends his youth in bad environ
ment. This combination predisposes
him to disease even when in free
dom. In fact, there is a backgrounds
ed suspicion n the minds of many
observers that most men are driven
to crime by weak bodies rather than
weak souls; that the breakdowns of
moral bikes can be traced, ultimate
Iy, to some weak stone In the phys
zeal foundation But this remains
merely suspicion Nobody knows.
There are no medical examiners at
tached to our courts to determine
whether the men on trial belong in
hospital or prison. They are
packed away Unfortunately.
In prison everything conspires to
break down what little power of
resistance the prisoner has. He ;, Is
dressed in unwashed. germ-laden
stripes that may have been but re-
Gently removed from the dead body
of some inmate in, the tubercular
ward He works at binder-tWine
making, shirt and overall making, or
stone cutting hosiery knitting or
some other VIGOROUSLY tubercular
occupati n His food is whatever the
warden, who is only too often a
graduate of the school of graft,
finds it convenient to supply out OF
an appropriation originally made
quate
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Taken to Penitentiary.

Willis Hatfield, convicted of vol
nntary manslaughter at the March
term of the Circuit Court in connec-
ton with the killing Of DR.. Z. o.
Thornhill at Mullens, December 81,
was taken to Moundsyille yesterday
morning Deputy Warden Barker, of
the Penitentiary, arrived Wednesday
evening for the prisoner. He was ac-
companied to Mullens by Deputy
Sheriff r E. Rutherford and Tennys
youngest brother of Willis.
Hatfield was granted a sixty days
stay of sentence by Judge Miller,
but he waived this and asked Sher-
if Ball to notify the Warden to come
after him Arrangements are being
made to apply for pardon.
Mrs. Hatfield, who has been with
her husband practically ever since he
was placed in jail, will leaVe to-
morrow morning for their home at
Herberton, Fayette county sWyom-
ing Tribune
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
COLONEL MAY BOLT
AFTER, CONVENTION
I'M II
Roosevelt Expected to Fight Elec-
ton Of Taft Following denomination
New York Speech Thought To Indi'
cate That Course.

President Taft, confident OF re-
nomination at Chicago, now believes
he will be compelled to make his
campaign for reelection against the
open and vigorous opposition Of The
odore Roosevelt
This was the distinct impression
given visitors to the White House
list of visitors We're Senator Burton
and Ambassador To France Myron T,
Herrick.
The White House Interpretation of
the speech of the former president in
New York is that it means it will be
impossible for the Republican fac
tons to be united after the conyen-
ton.
The statement of Col Roosevelt
day after the formal announcement
of his candidacy that he would par
Eticipate in no third party movement
and that he would support the mons
inee Of the convention apparently is
not regarded by the president and
his political advisers as worth the
paper upon which it was written
There is no belief as yet that Col.
Roosevelt will participate actively in
any possible third party movement
There is conviction, however, that
the former president has gone so far
that he stands irrevocably committed
to the defeat Of President Taft after
NJ
4 be accomplished in the convention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
LIGHTS IN HAIR IS
COMING FASHION
Illuminating Bulbs to Turn Bru-
nettes to Blondes at Dress Affais.
Dressmakers at Chicago Forecast
Hoop Skirts Coming.

BE light headed and keep in
style.
This is the edict of the 5000
dresmakers who have gathered in
Chicago to decide just what the wo-
men of the United States arc to Wear
next year land to arrange the modes
to their own ideas.
The idea of women being light
headed met with instant approval
This does not have anything to 10
with their mental poise, however nor
aoes it demand that brunettes be-
come blondes. 1t is simply plan to
have women wear miniature electric
lights in their hair and head dresses
at night.
The lights are to be fashioned III
rthe form Of flowers and will be of all
colors, shades and tints. The MARI
time light code, such as am in tow
and bound out, = and steer clear,
loaded with explosives, may be used
as a deviation from the other forms
Of illuminating head effects.
The current will be supplied from
small, fiat storage battery worn in
the corsage There will be a switch
at the waist of the gowns that will be
simple for the wearer to turn the
current on and off.
The dressmakers also have decided
that hobble gowns have lived their
day and are doomed. Pannier gowns
will be the correct thing for the sum-
mer season, they decree. The pan
nier gown is looked upon as a har-
binger ofsthe hoop skirt.
Many Of the dressmakers believe
that with the pannier effects becom-
ing popular it will be a matter only
of a few years before the great,
space filing dresses that resemble
small circus tents more than any
thing else, will become as common as
in the days of our great grandmoth-
ers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Splendid Outlook.

The political situation is shaping
up good in Mingo county and the
Democrats have an excellent show to
win. The people are mighty and
will prevail when they determine to
do SO. II we make no mistake, the
people are determined this year and
they are going to demand their
rights and come very near getting
what they demand. If You can, be
lieve what the people say, you are
going to near something drop, with
a heavy thud, this year in the poll
tice of Mingo county Good govern
ment sentiment is growing stronger
all the time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

I'll probably still have to peg
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
The wrongs that grow when let alone
Are what think should consider
Roosevelt "A Coming Rack !"

There is no more healthy senti-
ment in the Republican party in
Mingo County than the fact that
there is almost universal demand
for the denomination of Roosevelt in
the county OF course nationally this
means little, but locally it means a
great deal. Practically the whole
state on the Republican side is call
ing for Roosevelt, and should they
win, there is great hopes for the
Republican party in the State in
coming years In the county the
leading Republicans o standing are
rallying to the Roosevelt standard,
which is a healthy sign in every way.
Should this element triumph. it will
show there is still life in the true
Republican party, and will go a
great ways toward redeeming the
past record of the party in many
ways
In Williamson, a club of nearly a
thousand members, is organized and
the movement is steadily growing
On the Democratic side, Underwood
seems to. be growing in strength, but
all the Democratic candidates are
still holding out hopes. Citizen
| Herald. lMatewan.)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Away, no matter who's the. winner;

Away, no matter who's the winner;
But every pinprick in his leg
Still helps to down the selfish sin
ner;
may not have thing u gain
BY bein' eager or excited
But I've no right to not complain
When there are wrongs that should
be righted
The wind will blow, the rain will fall,
In spite of all we do or try to;
But that's no reason. after all,
To not have any hope to tie to;
Ny country's wefare nor my own,
The helpless orphan and the wild
der,
The wrongs that grow when let alone
Are what | think | should consider.
Sol don't just intend to set
Around and wait while things are
driftin
I'm goin' out to try and get
The facts that are in need OF
siftin;
There's none of us has any right
To keep from bein agitated
As long as there's a wrong we might.
by helpin' get obliterated
S F. Kiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
$500. No More and No Less. $500

The greatest Tailoring house in
America has placed their full line Of
imported samples with us for Spring
and Summer A complete suit of
any pattern you desire made in any
fashion asked. Workmanship and fit
absolutely guaranteed. All for the
no more and no less price. Samples
are on display and ordg@ are being
taken rapidly. Give US an early call
place your order and get one of
these beautiful hand tailored suits
for Summer.
$40. 90. No More and no Less. $500
LEVINE DEPARTMENT STORE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

The BEST Grocery" is talking
about pure and good things to eat in
this newspaper Read the facts they
publish and be governed accordingly.
The BEST" always leads.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
ResDonsibility.

don't amount to much, it's true,
My votes no bigger than another;
II may that my gofts are few;
I'm not the keeper of my brother
And yet it, somehow, seems to me
I That I've no right to not be carin'
How wrongful or how great may be
The burdens other men are bearin'
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28

The tWear-Ever"' is the purest
and best Aluminium Ware made to-
day. See the assortment at Beall's
Big Store.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-28
Taft Irsed nm s.

President, Taft says he did not say
that some people are not fit for
self government, but that some
are not fit for it. He might
have safely said Just as well that
some people are not fit to govern
themselves they are not For that
reason some of them are put in jail.
The Independent. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15
Important Meeting of
Farmers Next Sdturdou

Hattiesburg will be the scene next
Saturday of big gathering of farm
ers and business men in an agricul-
tural rally. Messrs. Carter, president
of the Farmers Unions, and G. H. AL
ford, special agent for the U. S. gov
ernment were in the city yesterday
en- route to other towns in this sec
ton where the meetings will be held
this week. These gatherings are the
outgrowth of a movement of the
heads of the educational department
of the state, the farmers union and
the government to combine their
forces in seven weeks campaign for
the general betterment and uplift of
the farmers along agricultural, edu
cational and domestic lines, and the
principals engaged in the work report
that the first week of the meetings
has been most successful in spite of
the bad weather prevailing.
The local union of the farmers
| SAASA anu SOuhty CuuCdLlOudi utpdIC L
ment, with Mr.. ]. A. Quick, president
of the Forrest county union and Supt
of Education Currie, will look after
the local end and make arrangements
to hold the meeting. Mr.. Afford states
that there will be number of promi
nent speakers here Saturday to ad
dress the farmers and large crowt
is looked for. Mr.. Afford is workine
in behalf of the government, Mr.. Car
ter represents the Farmers Union an(
in addition to these it is expected
that President Hardy of the A. & M
college will be here, either Prof. w
H. Smith or Miss Susie v. Powell will
represent the state department o
education, and it is expected that +,
representative Of the I. I. & c. o
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15
Handsome Building to
Replace Fabacher Restaurant

Before leaving for Gulfport this
morning after spending several days
in Hattiesburg, Mr.. W. N. Driver,
made the important announcement
that at an early date work would
commence on the erection of hand
some brick building to replace the
old building of the Fabacher restau-
rant. This building which will give
way to a modern structure is the
property of Capt. J. T. Jones of the
G. & S. !. railroad and as on so many
occasions in the past this progress
sive citizen of South Mississippi has
purpose in mind for the building to
serve that will result in much good
to Hattiesburg. While the plans have
not been fully worked out, sufficient
assurances have been given that the
building will be used jointly by the
railroads entering Hattiesburg and
the Commercial club. Capt. Jones Will
erect the building and the other roads
win Join in an agreement to main
tain Il as a permanent exhibit for agri-
cultural products and the Commercial
Club on the ground floor, while the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15
To Transfer County Jail
Funds to Road Fund

Representative q. A. Anderson has
introduced the following bill in the
legislature:
An act for special legislation for
Forrest county empowering the Board
of Supervisors for said county in a
special act to transfer $S,567s4 with
interest which is jail funds, the said
transfer is to be made to the road
and bridges fund.
Section /. Be it enacted by the leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That the county Jail fund now in the
treasury of Forrest county amounting
to $S,57694, the said amount is here
by transferred from the said fund to
the road and bridge fund. together
with interest at the rate of FIVE per
cent per annum from September, 1910
up to the time OF the passage of this
act.
Section Q. Be 1t enacted by the leg
islature that the Board Of Supervis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15
GRIFFIN LUMBER COMPANY
BUYS BLOCK OF TIMBER

1t is announced that John W. Blod-
gett has sold to the Griffin Lumber
Co., at Nomac, nice block of timber.
This concern has been cutting from
adjacent timber belonging to Mr..
Blodgett for a number of years but
closed down about six months ago un-
til they could make arrangements for
additional material. With the acqui-
sition of this timber they will be able
to operate for about three years with
this alone. They have done nice
business in the. past and resume ope-
rations~ under very favorable circum-
stances.
Mr.. Blodgett is still in this terri
tory and it is understood that there
are number of smaller mills that are
negotiating for timber with prospects
for the resumption of a good many
that have been closed from one to
three years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15

second floor will be used as a large
auditorium or convention hall for en-
tertainment of conventions and other
public gatherings. This is something
Hattiesburg has long felt the need of
and that it is to be realized, and soon,
will be welcome news.
The G. & S. railroad and the
Mississippi Central railroad have
agreed to the plan and it is thought
the N. o. e N. e. and N. o., M. & G.
railroads will join heartily in the
movement. These roads will be heard
from in a few days and it can be
stated authoritively that the work will
be done, and the building used as
stated. A better location for the Com
mercial club exhibits could not be
found in the city. 1t is
centrally located and convent.
ent to all the railroad stations
and will be a splendid advertisement
for Hattiesburg. Mr.. Driver Is rep
resenting Capt. Jones in the negotia.
tons and the work could not have
been assigned to better hands, for
Mr.. Driver Is a live-wire and pro
gressive to the core.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15

varicators and Southern Liars" has q
tinge of the melancholy, but he has
assured the Club that it is an optimis-
tic masterpiece.
J. S. Love has been appointed
please get that word appointed" to
speak for the Hattiesburg Baseball
club, and the text of his remarks as
given out would be well placed under
the title, "Why is Laurel" or our
Baseball Sister"
Hugh McWilliams will be there but
no amount of coaxing, threats or in
Limitations would make him divulge
the nature of his address.
]. R. Moore on "Hog and Hominy'
with particular emphasis on first
named vegetable.
their accomplices and methods of ex.
tortion.
George Stockman on "The Throes
and Woes of Bachelorhood," garnish-
ed and embelished.
w. E. Bobo, How to Plant. Pack
and Plow." This promises to be a
treat, and all are looking forward tc
the privilege of hearing it,
Those speakers and the titles as
signed them are gathered from hear
say and are not automatically vouch
ed for. Ht vever, there will be a great
time for az. who attend the luncheon
and from present indications there
will be a large crowd in attendance
Every citizen who possibly can is urg
ed to be there and join with the pro
gressive forces of the city in stimulat
ing a broader, bigger and better Hat
tiesburg, to the nedl that all may b'
drawn into a closer relationship in ;
business and social way.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-15
Speakers and Their Subjects
at Commercial Club Dinner

Not to be outdone by the CONNER.
cal Travellers Banquet held satur.
day night the members of the Com
i"erciaI cIHb are making great prepa-
Iat'oh5 for the celebration of the SOC
luncheon to be given at the Hotel
Hatuesburg tomorrow night, begin
nihs at O'Clock. A pleasant surprise
awaits those who gather at this feast
Commodore Bell, he of mink farm
lame will be there, and will address
tne assembly on the "Elusiveness OF
Furry Animals and Others"
MI Brittian. known privately as a
motel manager. but who in reality is
an Irish comedian of no mean ability
mas been slated to deliver his famous
monologue, "Railroading in the Fiery
West"
I. s. Jackson, "A Trip Through Pea.
cock Alley" with the scenes laid in
washington. Time 1912. Duration
unknown.
c. E. Linneman will deliver his cele.
orated serio-comic masterpiece, Down
Pixies Peak on Sled. no accompany.
ment will be rendered during this re-
cital. It is not known whether this
occurrence was actually pulled off in
the good old summer time. but it is
known that Mr. Linneman is no rela-
tion of DR.. Cook.
Gage Woodward will undoubtedly
crown himself with glory, his subject
has such a vast range of oratorical
possibilities that the POSTMASTER has
been asked not to connne the length Of
this gentleman's remarks to any spe
Gifted time. His subject, The Hat
tiesburg Peach Crop" is trite ant
forsooth, 1t is timely.
Willis Thompson on Northern Pre-