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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The fight for the positions OF mar
shal and district attorney have taken
quite an interesting turn. According
to the Associated Press dispatch pub
lished elsewhere, it seems that Presi-
dent Wilson has taken the matter out
of the hands of the senators and as,
sumed responsibility himself for the
appointment Of Messrs. j. L. Sims and
+. II. Weston. The dispatch carries
also the information that the Weston
appointment is Indicative Of desire to
assist Senator Smith in the fight that
Governor Blease Is to put up against
him as a candidate for the seat he now
occupies. It is a very natural assump-
ton that the Associated Press has au-
thority for its statement, else the as
sertion would not be made. What there
is behind 1t all, we are free to admit
that we do not know and can only
speculate. From other Washington dis
patches and from general principles, we
reason something like this. The Con-
zales influence which is in complete
harmony with Smith is evidently be-
hind Weston, and naturally Senator
Tillman does not like the idea Of an
outsider" securing the appointment OF
a man who Is Objectionable to him over
a man to whom he has probably prom
ised the job. 1t is said that Senator
Tillman proposes to fight the conflrma-
ton Of Weston for everything he is
worth. It has been matter Of COM
mon knowledge for several years past,
that the relations between Senator
Tillman and Editor ]. L. Sims Of Or
angeburg have been very close. These
relations are commonly understood to
be based upon the fact that Mr.. Sims
has not only been very friendly to Sem
ator Tillman in his own paper; but has
been printing a lot Of pro- Tillman mat
ter in the ready print sheets he has
been furnishing to other papers. AS to
why Senator Tillman has withdrawn
his recommendation Of Editor Sims,
has not been explained. 1t may be a
tactical move, or it may be that Editor
Sims has made some kind Of a blunder
that has offended the senator. Anyhow,
as explained in dispatches, even though
he gets the appointment, Editor Sims
cannot be confirmed without the en-
dorsement Of senator, and this would
seem to put it up to Senator Smith to
stand sponsor for him, or let him fall
by the wayside. Although we have no
partisan interest in the affair, looking
upon both Editor Sims and Mr.. Yves.
ton as men who came up only to very
fair average in the matter of person:
ability or political influence, the situa
ton is one that is very well calculated
to excite at least passing interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
viii MoLaurin Come Baek-we are

Will MeLaurin Come Baek.-We are
glad to learn that Hon. J. L. McLau-
rim has prepared for publication a Sc
ries of articles explaining his connec-
ton with the "Archbold Letters" pub
lished by Hearst. Senator McIAurin's
friends have maintained all along that
he was a victim of circumstances
that the public has never known the
inside of his fight with Senator TILL
man on the floor Of the senate-that
his motives In advocating commercial
Democracy were misconstrued-while
the senator himself says he can satis-
fly fair minded folks that his corre-
spondence with Standard Oil had abb
solutely no connection with his duties
as senator. There Is no doubling the
fact that Senator McLaurin has been
a much abused and much maligned
man. The sudden ending Of what
promised to be one Of the most bril-
liant careers in the political history
Of the senate made his friends gasp
in astonishment. But truth and jus
tice viii triumph in the end, and II
the senator can show that he has been
made the Dreyfus Of South Carolina
politics he will come back-and come
back strong.-Dillon Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The great question among the poll
ticians now is as to whether President
Wilson is going to get the currency bill
through the senate in anything like
the shape he would desire. There are
tremendous interests that are violently
opposed to the passage Of the measure
in its present form, and they will use
every effort in their power to keep the
senate from doing as the president
wants 1t to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

TiIIman and the Marshalship.lThe
Pee Dee Daily Of last Friday, prints
the following from Senator Tillman
under date of September Is:
Mr.. r. L Freeman, Bennettsville,
South Carolina.
My dear Sir: beg to acknowledge
receipt of yours of September 18th
relative to the application OF Mr.. James
A. Drake for the position Of United
States marshal.
AS you have already noticed from
the press. have turned the selection
of this official over to Senator Smith,
claiming the right to name the dis
trict attorney. II this arrangement
goes through he will name the mar
shall
regret that I am not in a position
to endorse Mr.. Drake.
Very sincerely yours,
B. r. Tillman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

We have not the medical inspection
bill before US; but will state that If 1t
provides for inspection by family ply
sicians, leaving each head Of family
to say what physician shall examine his
or her children, and require that the
certificate Of the family physician be
recognized by teachers and trustees,
we see no objection to the PROPOSE
ton. We have never been disposed to
object to the principle of medical in
spection. On the contrary we think the
principle is correct, but we can readily
see how this subject can be handled In
a way to make it exceedingly distaste-
full to the people, who are already be-
coming more or less restless under the
oppression Of too much arbitrary au-
thority.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
FIRST KILLING FROST
Dutch Weather Prophet Predicts Lat
ter Part Of October.


ter Part Of October.
The Dutch weather prophet" w. p
Houseal, Of Columbia, well known in
Charleston, has given cut his annual
forecast of the first killing frost Of the
fall. He predicts that It will occur
during the seven-day period, Of which
October % Is the central date. Tenn
peratures the latter part Of Septem-
ber will be low. he says, with Septem-
Der "a as the central date. He states
that 1t is quite probable light frosts
will occur before October 1. These fore
casts for frost include the section north
of the 34th parallel.
1T is indicated" he says. that two
SHOWS at least will occur during the
Ridge. 1t is not probable that snow
will occur before the winter solstice,
December 20.
"A forecast Of winter temperature
and precipitation will be possible after
October /. Indications, however. are
that lower temperatures than last win
ter are more than probable.
1T has been noticeable that the sea-
son even in August has been accom-
panied with a tinge Of fall, and August
was not the growing month for crops
and vegetation for which It Is usually
noted. 1t Is not an unusual year, how
ever, in the influences, which, In the
course Of the seasons make such con-
ditions possible The same influences
which caused the drought in Texas
made August an unfavorable season in
the southeast. r
1.-The absence of West Indian tor
nado In the Gulf, with its course, af-
fords reasons for a theory which has
a close relation to the droughty condi-
tions In Texas and the exceedingly dry
August In this section. In fact, the
governing meteorological influences have
not been centralized this year In this
respect, and their distribution over a
very wide area has had the effect to
minimize the manifestation Of their
force at any one interior point, but to
produce excessive precipitation and Sc
we're electrical storms especially on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.-Charleston
Post ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
After having investigated through

After having investigated through its
courts for six months the murder OF
Madero, the Mexican government has
decided that the murder does not con-
stitute crime that can be punished.
The decision is quite natural under the
circumstances, but as to how correct it
Is, remains for the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

If Huerta is really banking on the
idea that the American people are not
behind President Wilson he had better
revise his estimates. President Wilson
is one of the few who does not want to
give the Mexicans spanking. This
fool greaser is evidently judging the
Washington administration by what he
would do If he were in its place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

Now down here in South Carolina,
with people Of all shades Of political
opinion voting in the same primaries
as Democrats. it may be a little diff
cult to determine on what basis pa
tronage Is being distributed; but as
involved as the situation is, 1t must be
Strengthened out somehow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
ABOUT PEOPLE

Rev. W. H. stevenson, pastor oil
Neely'a Creek, was in Yorkvi!le yester-
day.
Miss Marie Moore Of Yorkville r. F
D. No. 8. is attending Winthrop COL
lege.
Miss Mildred Hobbs Of Rion, s. c..
ia visiting Mrs. Rose Smith in York
vile.
Miss Mary Mcfarland of Yorkville,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

From Washington dispatches printed
this morning, 1t appears that the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Sims for the mar
shalship has been held up. 1t Is stated
that while Weston will probably get
his job, 1t will not be until after hard
fight by Senator Tillman, who is no
longer interesting himself in the mar
shalship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

behind 1t will often disclose the mo-
tive AS to whether there is more wide
spread effort to work" people In this
than in other ages, we do not know;
but there is no reason to believe that
there Is any less effort along this line
or that any knowledge that has been
gathered during past experiments
has been lost The people who have
been worked" sometimes forget and
that fact affords encouragement to
those who would resurrect various old
schemes that have seen service before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The most important thing in connec-
ton with any public movement or en-
terprlse is the question as to who is
behind it, and what for. There was
never a movement without somebody
behind it, and the people behind it usu-
ally have a motive. The alleged pur-
pose Of a movement is not always as
stated. Things that claim good inten-
tions often have very wrong intentions.
The best way to get at the merits of
any undertaking is to discover the men
behind it. The discovery of the men
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

Conway special Of September %, to
the Columbia State: The grand jury
this afternoon returned no bill to the
court of general sessions now being
held here on the indictment for at
tempted criminal assault brought
against Solicitor L. B. Singleton by q
married woman Of Conway.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

1t is all very nice for the fellow who
has a job to argue that other people
should keep quiet and work for the
good Of the country; but somehow the
other fellow is unable to see it that
way
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

II was pretty cold yesterday morn
ing, but so far as we have been able to
gather there was no frost. One gen.
tleman who crossed the Fishing Creek
bottoms to the southeast Of Yorkville
at about daylight, said there was no
sign of frost there. .fr.rtf .f.lsl,'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
AGAINST LIQUOR SHOP.
Swansea Would Rather Forfeit Char
Tar than Stand for Rum.

ter than Stand for Rum.
BY Telegraph to Yorkville Enquirer.
Columbia, September 23-That Swan
sea, Lexington county would ask for
cancellation Of its charter IL q rdispen-
sary Is established there was informa-
,tion brought here by 8. J. Derrick who
said he represents Mayor Dowling., A
majority of qualified electors would
have to order an election and two
thirds of voters would have to vote for
revocation of charter, IL this is done.
Mr.. Derrick said other means Of keep
ing dispensary out would be tried first.
gR q a "a ~ l. N. Green
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The legal technicalities by which the
lawyers sought to postpone the Sulzer
trial, were overruled yesterday by a
vote Of 81 to /.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The Will Fair case furnishes an ex-
cellent illustration Of the desirability of
caution in this lynching business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

The supreme court has dismissed
the petition for rehearing in the
Vaughn case. but the matter will now
go to the United States supreme court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
Ths aJurkpilts Snqairsr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKvILLE, 9. O.,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1918.

II the jobs are not going to Demo-
Gratis, then what's the use?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

pesos, thirty pesos anu Iorly poooS
was in August Of last year, at Cebu."
Spartanburg special Of September
20, to the Greenville News: At IL Is
O'Clock this afternoon Will Fair, the
negro accused Of rape, was pronounc-
ed not guilty by a jury which had been
out on the case since 4.57 o'clock yes
Joseph-Eee announced the verdict,
Judge George w. Gage said in sub
stance Gentlemen, since you have
had the manhood to pronounce the
accused man innocent, / wish to COM
mend you. Time will prove that your
verdict was a righteous one. In this
case there was evidence which could
not be brought into court, but you did
your duty in bringing In a verdict OF
not guilty" The court room was
crowded when the verdict was return
when 1t was announced that Will Fair
was a free man. Instead, the crowd
silently left the court room, while at
torneys for the defense thanked the
Jurors for the verdict rendered. Judge
Gage shook hands with Foreman Lee
and thanked him for the unbiased
way in which the jury had handled
the case after II had been placed In
their hands. The jury was sent Tor
by Judge Gage at 11.55 a. m. The
twelve men filed into the court room
and took their seats, and when asked
whether they had arrived at a verdict
stated that they had not. Foreman
Lee stated that they seemed to be
hopelessly tied up. Judge Gage then
asked whether he could say anything
that might assist the jurors in arriv-
ing at an agreement Foreman Lee
stated that he feared not, but request
ed that the charge made the jury yes
terday afternoon be heard again. Joe
w. Mansfield, official court stenogra-
pher, then read the charge over again
to the twelve men, and when he had
concluded, the jury retired to their
room again. Within ten minutes
knock on the door Of the jury room
indicated that a verdict had been
agreed upon, and the crowd leaned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

same meeting select the particular
road or roads that are TO be improved
in your county during the coming year
as state aid roads; and il is particu-
larly requested that your board ar
range its business at the December
meeting if possible in this manner.
Blank resolution forms will be fllrn-
ished you by this Office which will pro
vide a form of preliminary resolu-
tons as provided in section 10 of the
road law.
Other blank forms for subsequent
action Of your board will be provided
as needed.
If work is to begin early in the
spring. it is necessary that the sur
veys be made as soon as possible, and
as nothing can be done until your
board does take this preliminary &C
tion. you will appreciate the reason for
avoiding any unnecessary delay.
Respectfully yours,
Illinois Highway Commission.
A. d. CASH, President
S E BRANDT. Secretary.
JAMES p. WILSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
MERELY A LITTLE HELPER FOR COM
MISSIONER HART

Dive saloon and designation house,
where women are maintained and
openly solicit from men who enter
the saloon. There are rooms on
the second and third stories used
by the women.
Billy Rice PIace-Tventy-firs
street and Fourth avenue. Saloon
with designation house attached
Numerous women are harbored in
the designation house, TO which
there is an entrance from the bar.
4 dance hall has recently been in
stalled in the basement of the
house. Rice conducted his place
two years without a license, oper-
ating seven days I'd seven nights
a week. his permit having been
revoked. Recently his license was
renewed. and in the face OF the
fact that he has not changed he
character of his disreputable bust
ness.
The Standard-Twentiet street
between First and Second avenue.
Harbors women and sells intoXi-
eating liquors seven days and rev.
en- nights without a license.
Lincoln ciub-Second avenue
and Twenty-fourth street. Rem
devious of negro crooks. male
and female; George Walker.
known as the king of dark town.
proprietor. Place consists of sa-
loon, with gambling. dance hall
and designation house auxiliaries.
lmportations-A dozen profess
sional gamblers, crooks and conf
dence men from out of town. walk
ing the streets. infesting hotels
and cafes and operating in the
city.
This little list will serve as a starter
or Commissioner Hart in any crusade
Ie may have in mind. and if he wants
my information as TO other places, less
conspicuous perhaps but equally as
dangerous TO public morals. he can
lave it-and all for the asking.
But for present purposes he might
ave his chief OF police attach so much
s is given 20 his cleanup ordeTs-or
asJe IL in his hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

In the course of his manifesto. hand
ed yesterday to The Argus. relative TO
vice conditions in the city, Commis-
siorier Hart, after stating that orders
had been given TO the chief OF police
TO abate every form OF evil and trans
gression in the city. said. Il would be
pleased to have information in any
case where IL is a known fact the Law
is being violated, and I assure YOU :
Will appreciate such Information from
any citizen who has the welfare OF
this city at heart"
There are but two interpretations
that can be placed on the quoted por
ton of Commissioner Harris statement
One is that re is attempting to plead
ignorance Of the enormity OF the crime
wave that has been sweeping over the
city, notwithstanding that he does not
undertake to deny any of the allega-
tions that have been publicly made.
and the other is that he is indulging
in a yelled thrust at the press which
has been exposing conditions and con
tending for better things.
Il would be pleased TO have informa
ton in any case where il is a known
TACT the law is DelEE violated ne says
al any rate. and lest this portion OF
the declaration OF the commissioner
be passed as an unanswered challenge.
The Argus Is forced TO depart from its
general rule OF avoiding specific refer
ence 10 the unsavory places in Rock
Island Painful a. IL may be. il Is
obliged al once TO call the commission
er's attention 10 just few OF the most
notorious dives that he might begin
on in his campaign of reformation.
These places are pointed out entirely
in the spirit Of cooperation with his
prOpOsitiou-or invitation. a. the case
may be-and are made in good faith.
The lights may be burning low in all
these joints just now. and in some in
stances the distress signal may be
found hanging out. But they are all
there ready TO resume the moment the
present storm blows over:
Tire Buffsio-TWenty-thir street
between Third and Fourth avenues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
TO
SELECT OFFICIAL
AT NEXT SESSION
County Superintendent of High.
ways to Be Named at APP
preaching Meeting.
TREICHLER Is ELIGIBLE
City Engineer Only Candidate Whc
Passed Required Civil Service
Examination.

Among the important matters which
the board of supervisors will take up
at their next session. which is to be
held the second week in December
will be the appointment of a coun Y
superintendent of highways.
Wallace Treichler. city engineer. was
the only applicant for the position
from Rock Island county who passed
the civil service test. He is the sole
ton for the work is a mere matter of
formality. His salary is to be fixed
by the board.
County Clerk II. b. Hubbard today
received the following letter from the
state highway commission relative to
the matter:
Springfield. Nov. y. 1913.
To the County Clerk:
Dear Sir:
Your board has been notified Of the
results OF the examination for county
superintendent of highways. giving
the names of those found eligible for
appointment.
TO FIX SALARY.
II now UeCOI4tE necessary al the
next meeting OF your board which it
was understood will be held within
thirty days. to name the person from
the eligible list who shall fill this po-
sition.
IL viii also be necessary TO fix the
salary OF the county superintendent
OF highways In this connection, per
NIT us 10 say that the salary which
you fix cannot be changed during the
incumbency of The person named by
you who is appointed for a term OF SIX
years. Further, in our examination.
we have endeavored TO require a high
standard OF qualifications and respect
fully suggest that the salary which YOU
name shall be in accordance there
with.
4 county superintendent OF high
ways. in order 10 do efficient work,
viii require adequate means OF trans
portation. consequently. in going over
the county a reasonable allowance
should be made for this expense in ad-
di,ion to his other expense when away
from his headquarters.
There are in particular two reasons
why il is important that county su-
Of highways be appointed
at an early da,e. First. in order that
the township commissioners in YOU
county may carry on their business
legally. in as much as the approval
OF the county superintendent is neces-
ssry FOR all business transactions of
the township commissioners involving
over 500.
Second. final allotment OF the state
aid money cannot be made by the
state highway commission until this
official has been appointed and has &C !
cepted the position.
A. TO THE ALLOTMENT.
II. therefore, at the regular |
OF your board the county I
superintendent is appointed a once
and you forward Official notice thereof i
10 Us. we viii then Immediately advise I
Fou Of the allotment OF state aid 1
money and your board may at the /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
TWO NEAR DEATH
IN BAD COLLISION
Reckless Auto Driver Crashes
Into Rig on Bridge-Makes
Escape.

Two Davenport young men. Clar-
ence and Harley Loving. 1907 West
Second street. narrowly escaped death
last night shortly after O'Clock when
an automobile load of Joy riders crash
ed into their rig on the bridge ap-
preaching the Rock Island viaduct
The buggy was completely demolished
and its occupants were hurled dis
lance of several feet. The auto party
put on high speed and made a get
away. The local police were notified
and are making an effort TO ascertain
the Identities of the auto party
The Davenport men were driving
towards Rock Island and had almost
reached the viaduct. when an auto,
coming from behind. attempted to
pass them, in direct violation OF bridge
regulations
The driver misjudged the distance
and the machine crashed into the
buggy with terrific force, tearing off
the left hind wheel and demolishing
the outfit
The Lovings were badly cut and
bruised and for several minutes lay
prone on the car tracks in a dazed
condition. In the crash the right mud
guard OF the machine was torn off
The auto driver violated the bridge
traffic regulations. which forbid any
rig 10 attempt 10 pass another while
on the span. The police are securing
the three cities in an effort 20 appre-
bend the reckless driver. and il Is
likely THAI a heavy fine will be i'm
posed. in event OF a capture being ef-
fected.