Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-14
Unworthy of Support of Edgefeld People.


which bound respect obey and enforce Let us see where
in he has violated law and this what detective political
opponent or ctagaph but recital that which oUR OWN
PEOPLE KNOW TO BE TRUE
Edgefed county but few and they are all ma con
ouenty the vast majority people reside the country districts
police protection The children OF the rural DISTRICTS
them girls who walk several miles school over secluded
have projections ladies unprotected in the homes while
and the field work have market not to
until the increase because OF the lack
specifically charged with enforcing the aW pistol tong
generation because there IS
one who duty and hem rowdym
and gatherings particularly hot spp and at
churches increasing because the awess element know there
officer constantly the alert make AS result of this
labor less reliable and
less profitable
practically protection and their constab
paid enough their entire time apprehendng and furnishing the
aw Senator Thomas H. Ransfod decided that
police such of the counties have would greatly
improve conditions therefore introduced bill in the
providing rural policeman for Edgefed county, and with
operation the other members of the delegation secured its
sage by both Houses.
In compliance with the terms of the law the ega
ture adjourned the delegation
Mr. Atkins representative citizen and successful farmer of
Ropers secon be commissioned rural policeman for Edged
county.
The action of the delegation reported Bease
to issue the commission notwithstanding the fact that the law
plainly specifically that 1T shall be the duty OF the
appoint, upon the recommendation of the leea
delegation from Edgefleld county Does ne refuse
the that the delegation has complied with the terms
upon the ground that worthy and
has been recommended him. No. but mark he
the commission and give people what they want
solely because Mr. Atkins who voted for Governor Bee
his Governor Base stated
the pgn meeting Edge6e that that the and
hermor had the efron declare that he would not
point any o Office who does not vote for him.
country when who has be the
all the people and who has obey and enforce the law will
thus disregard prostitute high Office the
bas selfish ends and wuy and hagrany disregard the
rights trampe the of the people of
What in Heavens name, may expect next?
The people Edgefe need rural policeman The need great
est at Christmas when there d after the
crops laid BY always finds mischief for idle hands do
The very that mounted officer duty in the county would
now very week. prevent the rowdysm that exists of the
churches during their poacted meetings. the Woudhe violators
knowing the officer would them
This enforcing the law and providing protection for the tax
who reside the experiment The county of
Greenwood the north and Aiken the south of have both
profit satisfaction employed this of enforcing the
law for several years.
rural officer the county The together with
the the changang through
county for the salary paid AS result
Mr. Atkins work. had Governor Bease commissioned him six months
the county changang be larger and doing
effective work the public roads, and in addition to that rural
would had ndoent and criminals removed from
their midst.
First must be admitted people county
from officer second be admitted that
Bease alone responsible If he violates his oath and lets
instance will another who
we'll being of their heart afford their ballots for
him?
Bae right expect the support of the people
county, Is he worthy of it? The record against him. and
speaks itself in untnisakabe tones: HE IS NOT
We need for who honestly and conscenousy
the interests the people and who will
beratey their interests suffer order further his political
interests will his Duty ieopardizng not
only temporary political interests but his future political career
needs be.
Truly Solomon spoken nearly app
cable the present situation Edgefd and inSouh Carolina
'When the wicked rule the people mourn"
safeguarding the peoples interests by Stewart Kenaghan Local
npars the