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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

q very sickly record, that would look
almost as bad. If subjected to the same
publicity, and Ansel granted pardons
that would have never been granted
except for the opportunities of power
full friends, because there was abso-
lutely no sense or justice in them
Then If a man is to be commissioned
to a public office what difference Is II
to him from whence comes the COM
mission If he Is only to do his duty
under it? This reminds us Of true
incident that occurred just before An
sci went out of office. A certain man
who had been in Columbia, went back
home and told his friends how he had
taken advantage Of an opportunity tc
secure a commission as notary public
before Blease came in. The story was
that he said he would not hold a com.
mission under such a creature as
Blease, or something to that effect;
but as to how true. this part Is we
do not know. Anyhow 1t was not
more than week after the man had
hung the neatly framed commission ur
| in his office until there came the pub
lication Of Governor Blease's procla-
nation revoking all commissions from
date. A member Of The Enquirer staff
had a commission as notary from Gov
ernor Hayward, and when that COM
mission was revoked he got one from
Governor Blease. So far as we have
been able to see the Blease commission
answers about as we'll as the Heyward
commission. This writer has never
met Mr. Blease, and has no personal
knowledge of him. He has heard some
pretty rough stories Of Mr.. Blease. as
he has heard Of other men, including
Judge Jones. AS to the truth or falsity
of these stories he has never sought tC
inquire; but he can say this: Granted
that all the worst stories that have
ever been told Of Mr.. Blease are true
he knows Jones supporters who are as
questionable in character and reputa.
tion as Mr. Blease would be, ant
granted also that all the stories that
are being told about Judge Jones are
true he knows Blease' supporters
who are no Improvement on the case
thus made out. Furthermore he knows
Blease supporters who will measure ur
to all the highest standards of the bes
Jones supporters he knows. and he
knows Jones supporters who will meas
ure up to all the highest standards OF
the best Blease supporters. Then why
make the issue a personal one? Or
that basis one side Is no better thar
the other, and so far as we are con.
cerned, we can have no part in either
People, other than politicians, who are
looking to the public good. rather thar
individual advantage, can expect M
benefit from change even. If there
are any real issues in the race, it Is
sincerely to be hoped that they will bt
raised and duly discussed. In that way
there is a possibility for great benefit
to the state; but If the sole quarrel be
the personality of these two candi-
dates, promising no other event thar
that one gang of politicians or another
gang of politicians Is to have the as.
cendancy in controlling the affairs Of
| the state, we can see no reason in the
world why the people-the solid, sub.
stantial people who bear the burdens
and foot the bills, no matter which way
the thing goes, should allow themselves
to become unduly excited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The ice cream and soda water trade
is developing to its full capacity.
The magnolias have been blooming
during the past week or ten days.
Superintendent DuPre of the water,
light and power department, Is stead
lily building up a very nice business in
electrical conveniences and appliances.
The municipal election takes place
next Tuesday and also the election for
trustees of the Graded school. So far
as has appeared there are to be no con-
tests.
The work Of laying the brick in the
new Associate Reformed church build
ing was commenced Wednesday. Mr..
Logan says he is going to push the
construction of the building as rapid
ly as possible.
There was a pretty full turn out of
the congregation of the First Presby-
terian church at the reception given In
honor of Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gillespie
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. s. M.
McNeel last Tuesday night, and all
present found the occasion most en-
joyable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
SENSIBLE AND SANE.
Platform That Tom Watson Proposes
for Democratic Adoption.

TOR D6mOCratlC HCOptlon.
Following Is an outline of what Tom
Watson wants the national Democratic
convention to adopt as the platform of
the party:
Repeal Of laws which allow post
masters to exclude newspapers from
the mails
Demand that the president Of the
United States cease using naval YES
sells, also condemning the supplying
Of automobiles to the president or
other officers of the nation at the ex-
pense of the people, and also demand
that the expenditure Of money to
make Washington the most splendid
city in the United States, at the ex-
pense Of the people, cease.
Demand that the necessities Of life
required by the poor people be placed
on the free list.
Demand a graduated income tax.
Demand that the Panama canal be
placed in use for all nations alike and
operated same as the SueZ canal.
Demand that the presidential veto be
abolished.
That congressman be made to pay
their own travelling expenses, and
that the salary Of secretary for each
congressman be fixed at sum not to
exceed $500 per annum.
Demand for freedom and home rule
for our alien possessions.
Demand for laws for abolition Of
importation of women by Mormon
missionaries
Cut down the travelling expenses Of
the president Of the United States
from $4,000. This expenditure Wat
son characterized as national scan
dal."
More stringent laws and better en-
forcement Of the laws relating to
child labor.
More laws and better enforcement
of present laws against white slave
traffic"
Protection of labor by more strin-
gent laws.
Disenfranchisement Of negro and
non Caucasian races in the United
States.
Demand that foreign immigration
cease after January, 1914.
Demand that the public school sys-
tenn Of the United States. including
the Indian schools in the territories,
be put on higher plane.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

husband in 1887, and at the time Of her
death was in the 10th year of her age.
She Is survived by her husband and
eleven children, the youngest not quite
a year old. The funeral will take place
at Beth Shiloh this afternoon at 5
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. T. p Burgess.
Fire at BIacksburs.
Information was received in York
vile this morning to the effect that the
Iron City hotel of Blacksburg was de-
stroyed by fire last night, together with
number of store rooms, including
Wards drug store, Estes store, Ligon's
store, barbershop, pool room and bowl
ing alley. The loss foots up something
like $4,000.
! duplication of Top Dressing.
| The following from T. E. Keitt
chemist at Clemson college, contains
Information that many farmers es.
pecially desire at this time: Results
obtained at the South Carolina ex.
ing with nitrate Of soda gives good
results on cotton, corn and small
grains. The increase is most marked
during a wet year because this nitro
gen Is already in an Immediately avail
able form, while the rotting Of the or.
ganic sources does not proceed as
rapidly as usual on account Of the ex-
cess Of moisture in the soil. The
amount to apply per acre varies with
the fertility of the soil and the pre-
vious fertilization, but we would sug-
gest from fifty pounds per acre or
poor land up, according to the fertil.
ity of the soil. Early applications
are coming into favor. We recon-
mend that the soda be applied to corr
when 1t Is between knee and waist
high, to cotton just as the shapes begin
to form, and to small grain in March
Care should be taken not to sow nit.
rate Of soda on wet plants, because II
is likely to scald them. 1t Is best tc
apply 1t just after a rain, when the
moisture has dried Off Of the leaves OF
the plants, then cultivate with mulch
forming implement as soon as the
ground is dry enough to plow."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Referring to a recent observation In
this column to the effect that this
years campaign has brought the pres
idential candidates closer to the people
than ever before, the News and Cou-
rier remarks:
We are persuaded that upon reflec-
ton The Enquirer will agree with u.s.
and that without argument, that the
thing which has resounded most loudly
in the present campaign for the presi-
Dental nomination has not been the
voice of the people, but the chink of the
dollars
Correct. The Enquirer has stated as
much before, and there will be no dis
pute on that point. We are not SO
foolish as to think that the people are
really running the present game. There
is no doubt, as we see it, that the peo-
pie have a little more say than they
have been having; but that is all
The issue will be finally decided by the
experts who best know how to manip-
ulate the wires.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
DINNER TO THE VETERANS.

The Winnie Davis Chapter, U. d. c.,
of Yorkville, is making extensive prep
Iarations for the annual dinner that
they propose to give to Confederate
veterans and their wives in the court
house yard next Tuesday.
This annual dinner has become an
institution with the Winnie Davis
chapter, U. D. c.. and the success of
the entertainments two years ago and
last year were sufficiently pronounced
to establish a definite idea Of what is
to be expected.
The invitation has no strings tied
to 1t. 1t includes all Confederate vet
Grams and their wives, and the more
generally the invitation is accepted the
better pleased will be the members of
the chapter who expect to do the hon
ors Of the occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
Wilbur Wright pead.-wilbur Wright

Wilbur Wright Dead.-Wilbur Wright,
the noted aviator, who with his BROTH
er Orville, produced the first successful
flying machine, died at his home in
Dayton, o., yesterday morning Of ty-
phoid fever. He had been confined to
his bed since May 4. 1t was while the
two brothers. Wilbur and Orville,
were engaged in the manufacture of
bicycles that they acquired a know
ledge Of the underlying principles Of
the flying machine. Inasmuch as
Wilbur Wright, always assisted by
his brother, had achieved the very
acme Of his laudable ambition and
subordinated the air to his will, the
world Is intensely interested In the
career of both the Wright brothers
and the career that led up to their
wonderful success. Both had shared
equally in the trials, the triumphs and
honors that had inscribed their names
high on the roll Of fame and the world
gladly did them homage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
LOCAL LACONICS.
iadaway-MauIdin.


Mr.. c.. L. Mauldin of Yorkville, and
Miss Bertha Hadaway, were married at
the brides home near Beaufort, Ga, on
May 19, and are making their home at
the Yorkville hotel, where Mr.. Mauldin
has been living for some months. Mr..
Mauldin Is proprietor Of the Yorkville
Bottling Works, and during residence
of nearly three years in this place has
not only built up a profitable business,
but has made many friends who wish
him and his bride all prosperity.
Death Of Mrs. ]. r. Connolly.
Mrs. ]. R. Connolly died at her home
in the Beth Shiloh neighborhood, about
six miles northeast of Yorkville yester-
day evening between and o'clock.
Her death was sudden and unexpected;
but was from natural causes. Mrs.
Connolly's maiden name was Miss Min
ME Ferguson. She was married to her
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Tom Watson announced the other
day that his purpose in going to Balti-
more was to attack w. ]. Bryan on the
floor of the convention and wrest from
him the leadership of southern Demo-
Gratis in order that that leadership
might be entrusted to southern man
who is in sympathy with southern ira
ditions and ideals. The understanding
however, is that by sending Watson
along with a hostile delegation, armed
with the unit rule, Watson will not
have an opportunity to attack Mr.. Bry-
an or anybody else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

President Gomez of Cuba, has
begged President Taft not to intervene;
but there is no reason to believe that
he is really serious, or that it would
make any difference If he was seri-
Gus. The object of the so-called Platt
amendment was to make the United
States responsible for the good be-
havior of the Cubans, and responsible
the United States will certainly be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

and no helpful discipline prevailed.
The speed of the Titanic was "a 1-2
miles an hour at time Of the accident,
although officers Of the Titanic had
been advised of 1.-The presence of ice
bergs by the steamships Baltic, Am
erika and Californian. Passengers
were not advised Of danger, although
President Ismay Of the White Star
line, who was taking the vessels
maiden voyage, was informed. No
general alarm was given nor any or
ganized system Of safety undertaken.
OF the 1924 passengers and S99 men,
bers of crew on board, there was
room in the lifeboats for only 1,175
persons and because of lack Of orderly
discipline the boats took off only 7O4
persons, IL being rescued from the
water.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

President Taft still claims that he
has thirty more delegates than enough
to nominate him at Chicago. 1t is
quite probable that he has had assur-
ances upon which to base the state
ment; but there is very little reason to
believe that all the delegates who have
promised will stick.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The career of Joseph w. Bailey OF
Texas, is an illustration of the fact
that political humbues are found out
sooner or later. 1t is reported that
Bailey was turned down by every Tex
as county convention that he spoke
before
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

1t will be just as well not to let the
political campaign this summer stand
in the way Of further extension of
school work. Better schools are more
important than political excitement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

votes. Wilson was the only one Of the
candidates who had the nerve to tackle
Harmon in his own state, and not one
of the candidates had the nerve to
tackle Wilson in New Jersey. Practi-
cally all of the opposition votes in New
Jersey were cast for uninstructed del
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Evidence being developed at the
trial of Clarence S. Darrow for bribing
Jurors in the Mcnamara case seems to
make quite clear the secret of this
great" lawyers success. With the jury
properly fixed a lawyer can go safely
into almost any kind of trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

1t is all right to protect the Missis-
sippi river basin from overflow; but
it seems to us that the work should be
done on a basis that would require the
people most directly benefited, rather
than the people of the whole country,
to foot the bills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

According to our understanding of
John p. Grace's letter to Governor
Blease. a small minority of Charleston
people desire to control the city, re-
gardless of the majority. Such a Sit
uation is not peculiar to Charleston,
however
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

That Roosevelt will get the Repub-
lican nomination is reasonably GER
tain; but as to what the manipulators
are going to do in the case Of the Dem
ocratic nomination is not so clear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

1t does look little hard that Lori
mer should not be allowed to keep it
after he has bought and paid for X,
when so many others have been allow
ed to hold on to similar purchases
without question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The Charlotte Observer of yesterday
contains an announcement from Editor
]. c. Hemphill to the effect that he had
severed his connection with the OBJ
server on that day and would go to the
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

1t is indeed unfortunate that there Is
no way of dealing with people like that
drummer who claims to have seen
Myrtle Hawkins alive in Tampa. Fla,
after her murder. near Osceola lake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

There is no greater courage than
that which is required to enable men
and women to look facts in the face
and to acknowledge them. And rare
indeed is such courage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The tremendous effort on the part of
Wilson's enemies to defeat him in New
Jersey, has served only to give anoth-
er illustration of the governors re-
markable strength.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Curtis w. Spence, an employe OF
the Columbia street railway, fired five
shots into Robert L. OPry, an insur-
ance collector, in Columbia last We'd
nesday night, killing him instantly.
There had been bad blood between the
men for some time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

OF course the Georgia Democrats
would not send Tom Watson to Balti-
more as delegate at large If he were
not a Democrat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31
Ths Norkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice In Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. o. o.


1t will have to be admitted that Mr..
Roosevelt has been open and above
board in his campaign. There have
been no ambush methods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Maybe it was because Of his engage
ment with Tom Watson over in Atlanta
that Fielder was not in Columbia as
sisting in the prosecution of Hub
Evans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The official count of the vote cast in
the preferential primary in Ohio shows
that Woodrow Wilson carried Cover
nor Harmon's own county by 1SI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The Anderson Daily Mail refers to
The Yorkville Enquirer as leading
Blease paper" Anybody can tell that
Carpenter is not editing the Mail any
more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

To be sure the people are not con-
trolling the presidential nominations
even this year; but they are more de-
cided factor than they have been.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

The cotton acreage is going to be cut
some; but not as much in proportion,
1t is still to be feared, as the corn acre
age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

No, we are not predicting the nomi-
nation of Wilson at Baltimore. The
most we claim is that he ought to be
nominated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Wilson might be able to beat Roose-
welt; but he is about the only Demo-
crat of whom we have knowledge who
stands much of a show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-31

Not being much Of sticker himself
1t is not at all surprising that Mr.. Taft
should find the sticking quality sc
rare in other people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
Charley Chancellor
Puts Over Good Pun

Charley Chancellor, who just re
turned from the flood district in the
south, says that everything down that
way that IS not under water is Under
wood, SAYS the Parkersburg Dispatch
News.
This is discouraein' news for him
since he is one of Bryan's staunehest
supporters and wants him to run for
president some more Charley be
lioyes Bryan can beat Roosevelt
Mr., Chancellor is associated with
Mr.. S. S Felker, OF this city in the
real estate business. His remarks are
more than pleasing 10 Mr. George II.
lowers, who is one of Uuderwoods
stmnchest supporters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

Although lose may dispute it who
have not tried it, yet thousands of
others, who speak from personal ex-
perience, assert that there is a perm
anent cure for chronic constipation
Some testify they were cured for as
little as fifty cents, years ago, and
that the trouble never came back on
them, while others admit they took
several bottles before a steady cure
was brought about.
The remedy referred to is Dr. Cald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin It has been on
the market for over a quarter Of Il
century and has been populariZed on
it's merits, by one person telling an
other. The fact that its strongest
supporters are women and elderly
people-the ones most persistently
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
A PERMANENT CURE FORI
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION

constipated-mak it certain that the
claims regarding it as a permanent
cure for constipation have not been
exaggerated.
1t is not violent like cathartic pills,
salts or waters, but operates gently
without gripping and without shock IL
the system. 1t contains tome prop
critics that strengthen the stomach
and bowel muscles so that in time
medicines of all kinds can be dis
pensed with and nature is again sole
~ relied on Among the legions who
testify to these facts are Mr.. J. w
Whitley, Marion. Va, and Mr.. VIM
Glenn, 1904 E. Preston ST. Baltimore,
nd, and they always have a bottle
of it in the house, for it is reliable
laxative for all the family from in
fancy to old age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
CAPT. B|LUNGSLEA
COMMANDS VETERANS
Grand Army Concludes Annual Camp
At Manninaton.

Grand Army Concludes Annual Camp
At Warrington.
The department OF West Virginia,
Grand Army OF the Republic, ad-
journed at Warrington, w Va, on
Thursday TO meet at Huntington next
year, after electing the following Off
GERS:
Department Commander Capt. Z.
A. Bilingslea, Fairmont.
Senior Vice-Commander- S. Bell
Eingsyilic.
Junior Vice Commander Thomas
hammond, Moundsville.
Medical Direetor-Dr. J. H. Brown.
field, Fairmont
Chaplain-E. L. simonton, Park
crsburg.
Council Of Administration George
w Hannah Zone year, John NJ.
GribbIe Gtwo years. and J. G. LleWel
lyn (three yearsD
Delegates to the National Encamp-
ment at Los Angeles-G. A. SattloW,
g. W. Bismore and William Kirk
Alternates Silas Henderson, Cleber
Morgan and Jordan Mckee.
The ladies WHO met in connection
with the eneampment also elected Of
Gcers including Mrs. Annie Richmond
OF Fairmont, president.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
Great Britain
Faces Serious
Loss ThPO' Strike
(By United Press

London, May 24-With the ports Of
London completely tied up as the re-
suit of the transport strike, thousands
If tons of perishable freight and fruit
stuff is rotting in cars, in cargo holds
and on the wharfs and with the ranks
of the strikers being augmented hourly
the board of trade is working to re-
fer the whole matter to the labor
court. The employers have found it
impossible to secure men to relieve
the awful condition as those who re-
NAMED at work are not of sufficient
force to relieve the condition to any
ext TT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

Mr. Robert Brooks, of Hagerstown,
formerly employed here, left the
former place for Colorado, where he
will reside.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
IN CHARLES TOWN.

Tie annual observance Of Confed-
crate Memorial Day in Charles Town
will take place there Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.