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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

An esteemed subscriber to The York
vile Enquirer who lives in North Car
olina, writes: Keep hammering on
your court reform: you have struck
the key note there: but people have
not realized it yet Too much of the
public time and money is consumed in
appeals, dilly- dallyng, etc, and there
is no reason why courts should not be
conducted with the same business dis
patch as other departments" This
subscriber is right in what he says
about the need for reform; but we are
sometimes inclined to feel doubtful as
to whether it is worth while to keep
a hammering." The original idea OF
the courts of course, was the diSpensa-
ton of justice as between man and
man, the speedy and correct settle
ment of disputes. But the original idea
seems to have been lost sight of in the
matter of dividing up the substance of
quarreling litigants as between con-
tending lawyers. 1t has ocme to be
realized by most men of a fair amount
of discernment that the courts do not
operate so much to decide questions of
right and protect people in their prop
erty as to relieve litigants of whatever
surplus they have. If the people should
once become aroused to the real truth
of the situation, it would be as our sub
scriber says; but in this matter there
are difficulties that make reform eX-
tremely difficult One great trouble is
that the actual burden Of injustice
falls on a comparatively small percen-
tage of the whole people, and the ten
dency of the great mass is not to wor-
ry itself about the troubles of a few.
Men of large means have learned pret-
" we'll not to go into the courts if they
can possibly help it, and the individu-
al in the great mass seems unwilling to
allow himself to be disturbed with the
thought that maybe his time will be
coming next.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

The platform work of the summer S
campaign was commenced on Wednes-
day, the candidates for the state offices
opening at Sumter, and those for TIE
United States senate opening at st.
Matthews. AS generally anticipated,
cial interest or excitement, and the
senatorial opening gave evidence of
warm times to come. All the state cam
didateS cOntented themselves with
telling the people who they were and
what they claim to stand for; but in
the case of the senatorial candidates
it was different. Governor Blease be-
gan an aggressive fight against Senator
career in the senate; but especially
emphasizing his alleged connection
with the Independent Republican
movement of 1890, and producing nu-
merous documents to prove what he
had to say. Senator Smiths opening
speech gave evidence of a desire to
Confine his campaign principally to a
review of his record in the United
States senate, claiming a large share
of credit for the advance in the price
of cotton during that time; but Gov
ernor BleaSe made il evident that ne
did not propose to cOncede any of
Senator Smiths claims and further
more that he proposed to put the SEN
ator on the defensive not only as to his
connection with the Independent move
ment of the old days; but as to his
alleged disloyalty To organized labor
his alleged appeal to the negro vote
his record in favor of the Jim Crow
car law, and his general leaning to-
ward the anti-reform element Of the
people. Both Governor Blease and
Senator Smith started out with lengthy
typewriter copies Of their respective
speeches. and while Senator Smith has
gotten great deal more space in the
hand. ii is evident that the speeches OF
neither of the candidates have been
published anything like i'm full AS Il
matter of fact both speeches are toe
long To be handled in full by any eX-
cept the larger daily newspapers. and
not even by those except at heavy and
possibly unwarranted expense. 1t is
quite probable that both of these can
ddates will send out their opening
speeches in pamphlet form and try tC
get them out to all the people. Messrs
l.. ID. Jennings of Sumter and w. p
Pollock of Chesterfield are both run
ming largely on their alleged loyalty t.
the president and his policies; but VI
to the present time neither appears tC
have loomed up as Il factor in the
race except in 50 far as they ma!
draw enough votes from the other two
candidates To make necessary Il sec.
und primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
Mr.. w. j. FeweIl threshed his GA

Mr.. w. j. FeWelI threShed his oats
this week On one patch of four acres
he secured 335 bushels, an average OF
S33 bushels to the acre.
The lockmore cotton mill has
joined the Nicely and Travora in the
curtailment to four days a week. The
Ancona continues to run full time.
The York County Fair association OF
Rock Hill, has been chartered with g
capital stock of $4,000. The officers
are: C. R. Weeks, president; and Geo
A. Beach, secretary and treasurer.
The rain yesterday seems to have
been pretty general throughout the
county. Inquiries among farmers
from various sections Of the county
developed the fact that nearly every
community got rain.
York county has a full share Of can
didates for state offices for the first
time in many years-M. c. Willis, fol
adjutant general, and James Cansle1
and w. l. Witherspoon for railroad
commissioner.
Luck seems to be with some fisher
men and against others. Many have
secured good catches in the Catawba
while others have caught nothing. One
gentleman who fished four hours We'd
nesday was rewarded by catching -four
catfish, the total length Of the four be-
ing less than twelve inches. &.
While in Columbia last Monday a
representative Of The Enquirer made
inquiries at the attorney generals Of
flee as to the statutes Of York county
with reference to the general cotton
weioher's law, and was advised that
York has exactly the same standing
under that law as the other counties;
hat a public cotton weigher may be
appointed for any York county market
upon a petition Of fifty voters who are
cotton producers and who live within
five miles Of said market. Assistant
Attorney General Dominick said that
the impression that York is not enti-
lieu W tie pTlNlieStS VI liiiS Ia" 10 q
mistake. If this and other markets are
to get the full benefit Of whatever ad-
vantages there may be in what is
known as the Smith-Lever law with
reference to the marketing Of cotton,
the establishment Of public platforms
will be necessary. and the cotton pro-
ducers throughout this section are ad-
vised to govern themselves according
ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
ABOuT PEOPLE

DR.. o. H. Patrick of Yorkville. ha:
returned from a trip to Florence.
Mr.. VIM. +. Robertson of Sumter
was in Yorkville, yesterday.
Master John c. PipscOmb of Gaffney
is visiting Mrs. w. f. DuPre, in York
vile.
Miss Kate Brandon Of Glover. R. r
d. No ., is visiting friends in Gas
tonia.
Miss Mary Herlig Of Mt. Pleasant
n. c.. is the guest Of Mrs. +. A. Hall
in YOrkville.
Mrs. B. f. Wright of Chester, visited
Mrs. J. w. Quinn in Yorkville, thi:
week.
Mrs. f. n. Miller and children o
Yorkville No. 6, are visiting relative:
in Resoca, Ga.
Miss Frances Williams Of EbeneZer
is spending several days with Miss
Mary Williams, in Yorkville.
Mr. Tracy Proctor of Yorkville. is
spending several days with relatives in
Forest City. y. c.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Stewart and children OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
CAMP OE The SCOUTS

Numerous letters and postal card!
received in Yorkville from the com.
pany Of Boy Scouts which left fol
Crowder's Mountain, last Tuesday
morning indicate that all are having
Just such time as live healthy boy:
can have.
One little fellow says: 1--WE start
ed from the train in drizzling rain
but the rain soon stopped and th'
clouds hiding the sun made the walk
ing fine. l am writing this in ham
mock on a tin pan. while a lot Of 9th
er boys are out on the hillside tossing
each other in blankets. 1 have al
ready had my turn"
Another writes: 81 am just bacl
from n hike up the mountains. we
went to the highest part and hat
some time climbing rocks"
Still another says: I'VE walked
from Gastonia to the mountains II
about two hours, and were not Ions
in selecting a site for camp and get
ting dinner. The camp was ready by
3 o'clock and at o'clock we started
supper. | am sleeping In hammOcl
and have to climb a tree to go t
bed"
Another writing at $50 Wednesda!
morning says: I'VE got up at day
light and got breakfast after whicl
we climbed the mountain. The boy!
are certainly enjoying life. They att
their buckets of soup (about six gal
lons) for supper. We have good sleep
ing quarters, but it was rather COO
last night. We sent to town today fol
fifty loaves of bread and twenty doz-
en- eggs; but with the appetite:
that are being developed, these sup
plies will soon have to be replenish
o6 "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

Here is the way the headline artist
of the Greenville Piedmont told Tues
day, of the contents of half column
dispatch from Columbia, giving the
list of those who complied with the
rules of the party up to II o'clock last
Tuesday: John l.. Mclaurin Not Il
Candidate" This required two lines
of big type clear across two columns.
Then three lines said: Former United
States Senator Did Not Enter Govern
ors Race" Following this came the
information in two more lines: Cans
Ter Of Tirzah Came In As Usual, fur
ther supplemented with, "Will Make
Race Against Five Others for the Place
of Railroad CommiSsiOner-List OF
Candidates for the Various Other
Nominations" 1t is evident that in
the estimation of the Piedmont folks
the question as to whether McLaurin
would run was the all-important fea-
ture of the news from Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

]. w. Dobson-Has brood sows and
pigs for sale.
Thomson Co.-Talks about mems
shirts underwear and hats. Also
has something to say about ready
to-wear hats.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Makes specia
offerings on a big shipment of laces
that has just been received.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Has lawr
mowers. ranging in price from 81
TO $3.50 each, and suggests that yor
use one on your lawn.
S. M. Graves, Sharon-On June 2Ith
will sell his house and lot at auc'
tion to the highest bidder.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Has sew
eral special attractions for Satur.
day and Monday, including under.
skirts. embroidery. etc.
First National Bank. Sharon-Says II
does not expect farmers to open de-
posit accounts now, but does make
suggestion.
Royal Baking Powder Coon page
four tells you why it is wise to use
Royal baking powder in your bak-
ing-its pure
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

We are firmly convinced that it vii
be safe policy to vote against the
candidate for office who goes arounc
talking about the unfitness of his op'
ponent. The man who talks of the un'
fitness of his opponent must have
some doubt of his ability to convince
the voters of his own fitness for the
office. This is sound proposition
and the more you will consider 1t the
sounder you will find it. Vote against
the man who runs down his opponent
Anderson Daily Mail.
That is good, sound doctrine. ant
an Interpretation of the wisdom of the
people rather than a contribution
thereto.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

John T. Duncan gets pretty fair
space in the News and Courier, for his
opening speech at Sumter. He pro-
claims that the leading candidates OF
both political factions belong to the
same system" which two years ago
ran Jones to catch the Christian vote
and Blease to catch the sinner vote,
with the assurance that whichever side
got the majority the system would
still to be on top.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
Trend of the Battle.

AS to what is going To be the out
come of the present campaign in South
Carolina, whether il is to be fought out
in the primary. or whether the issues
will go To the general election, there is
no telling at this time; but we do not
hesitate to say that those people who
have not already got their bearings as
to how they are going To vote will
stand a poor chance to get clear idea
of the situation from the newspapers.
1t is our judgment that in so far as
there is any issue at all, or there will
be any issue, it is the same old ques-
ton that first began to figure in the
early nineties. and which was then
designated as Conservatism and Re
form" Tillmanism and antiTillman-
ism, and which two years ago was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

Editor Knight of the Bamberg Her
aid, ought to be able to keep his pa
per going nicely. for his salary as
postmaster has been increased from
$1,000 to $1,7O0.-Newberry Observer
AS "a matter of fact, Editor Knight
kept his paper going nicely before ne
was appointed postmaster and he is
doing it yet; but surely the Observer
does not think s1,7O0 a year will dc
the trick, or that Editor Knight would
think Of using his salary as postmaS-
ter to help support a newspaper that
could not pay its own way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
MEXICO AND MEXlCANS
Miscellaneous Developments Bearing
Upon Troubled Conditions.

The CunStitutionalist gunboat Tam
pico. was sunk in twenty-five fathoms
of water, off the west coast of Mexico,
Tuesday. after Il four hour battle with
the Federal gunboat Guerrero. The
rebels lost ten killed and ten wound
ed, while the Federals lost none. In
despair at the outcome of the battle,
the captain and chief engineer Of the
rebel boat committed suicide. The
result of this naval battle leaves the
Guerrero as the sole surviving war
ship representing either side. The
naval battle was witnessed from the
United ships New Orleans, Perry and
Prebic. Part of the crew of the Tam
pco were rescued by the Americans.
Gen. Caballero at Tampico, has is
sued an order that he will fine all
persons who circulate or accept the
money of the Huerta government
from 500 to 1000 pesos
After a court martial trial lasting
FIVE days, Daniel Gonzales, Federal
commander Of police at Tampico. and
his assistant. Hermina Borrego were
declared guilty of first degree MUIR
der. and were Immediately escorted by
Il firing squad To a cemetery and shot
to death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

The failure of Senator McLaurin &c
enter the gubernatorial race has been
a great disappointment to thousands
of friends and admirers over the state
Although many of the newspapers
talked to the contrary because they
had other candidates in which they
were more interested. it is reasonably
certain that their greatest fear was of
McLaurin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

Reports from the campaign meet
ing at Manning yesterday indicate an
effort on the part Of people in the au-
dience to make candidates state their
political alignment, whether Conser-
vative or Reform, Blease or Smith.
Some indicated their stand and others
did not but the reports are not full. j.
A. Hunter, candidate for lieutenant
governor said he was for neither
Blease or Smith: but for Hunter. His
side cheered him. John G. Richards
took exceptions to being called coat
tail swinger, saying it was not fair.
There was wordy battle between NJ.
c. Willis and w. w. Moore for adju
tant general; but the nature of it is
not reported beyond the statement
that Willis charged Moore with the in
lection of personalities. Richard |.
Manning made his position clear by
saying he was opposed To the politics
Of the governor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
We have a letter from Hon. Richard

We have letter from Hon. Richard
|. Manning calling attention to the
fact that we probably misunderstood
his attitude to the taxation question.
and especially in regard to the matter
of eXempting poor people from taxes
and requiring that the financial bur-
dens of the government be borne by
the wealthy. There was no desire to
misrepresent Mr.. Manning; but in dis
cussing the principle of his doctrine
we We're not as exact as we might
have been in stating the text. What
he actually says on the subject is
stated in a printed outline of his plat
form thus:
So intensely do | feel the necessity,
not only for the individual, but for the
welfare of the State-the necessity of
farmers on a small scale owning their
own land, that | should. if il were not
unconstitutional. advocate freedom
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

r. A. Cooper promises that if he is
elected governor he will put a stop to
race track gambling in Charleston. put
the tigers out of business and enforce
the laws generally. That is good talk
and from the general reputation that
Mr.. Cooper has established, he is
man who is likely to prove as good as
his word
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

- Although William j. Burns, head
of the Burns Detective Agency, says a
Grand Rapids. Mich. dispatch of June
Is, to the Philadelphia Ledger, is
merely an associate member Of the In
ternational Association Of Police Chiefs
that honor will undoubtedly he lost to
him after Tuesdays session Of the
chiefs convention. A concerted move
ment is on foot to GUST Burns. and a
number Of prominent chiefs stand
ready to offer the resolution to provide
for his election. Burns connection
with the Leo Frank case is given as
the main cause for the dislike which is
being shown him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

Hon. A. F. Lever Of the Seventh dis
trict, goes back to congress absolutely
without opposition, splendid tribute
to the fine work he has been doing
for if there was a shadow of chance
for an opposing candidate, there would
be plenty of opposition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

We beg leave to acknowledge that
our prediction that the second race for
governor would be between Hon. John
L. McLaurin and Hon. Richard l.
Manning, was incorrect. BY way OF
making amends we will try to re-
frain from making any more predic-
tions in that direction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

Mr.. Clinkscales says he will plead
for the adoption of the Torrens system
of recording land titles. We hope he
will plead hard enough to make all the
other candidates join in and help Sc
cure this important reform, which has
been the subject of insincere promises
for so many years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES
Here is a List of Those Who Quail
fled With Party Requirements.


Following is a list of the candi-
dates for the various state and dis
trict offices, who filed their pledges
up to the time of the closing Of the
list last Tuesday at noon:
United States Senate.
Cole L. Blease, of Newberry.
Ellison d. Smith, Of Lee.
VIM. P. Pollock. of Chesterfield.
L. D. Jennings. of Sumter.
Governor of South Carolina.
Mendel L. Smith, OF Kershaw.
Charles A. Smith, of Florence.
X. A. Cooper, of Laurens.
w. C. Irby, Of Laurens.
John G. Clinkscales. of Spartan
burg.
Richard l. Manning. of Sumter.
John T. Duncan, of Richland.
Lowndes j. Browning, of Union.
Charles Carroll Sims, of Barnwell.
j. b. A. Mutually, Of Clemson Col
John G. Richards, of Kershaw.
Lieutenant Governor.
B. Frank Kelley, Of Lee.
]. A. Hunter, Of Bamberg.
Andrew ]. Bethea, of Richland.
Secretary of State.
r. NJ. McCown, of Florence.
State Treasurer.
s. T. Carter, of Richland.
Attorney General.
Thomas H. Peoples, of Barnwell.
A. G. Brice, Of Chester.
Superintendent of Education.
]. +. Swearingen, of Edgefield.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
T.. j. Watson, of Richland.
Adiutant General.
William NJ. Moore, of Barnwell.
NJ. c. Willis, of York.
Comptroller General.
]. 4. Summersett, of Richland.
\. w. Jones, of Abbeville.
Railroad Commissioner.
c. d. Fortner, of Spartanburg.
Frank w. Shealey, of Lexington.
George W. Fairey, of Calhoun.
J. II. Wharton of Laurens
w. |. Witherspoon, of York.
congress-First District.
Richard S. Whaley, of Charleston.
Edward j. Dennis, of Berkeley.
Second District.
James F. Byrnes of Aiken.
II. NJ. Nixon, of Rarnwell.
Third District.
Fred H. DOminick. of Newberry.
Wyatt Aiken, of Abbevlle.
John \. Horton.
Fourth District.
Joseph Y. Johnson. of Spartanburg.
r. G. Duncan, of Union.
Sam ]. Nichols, of Spartanburg.
Fifth District.
d. T.. Finley. of York.
w. F.. Stevenson, of Chesterfield.
Sixth District.
\. l.. Hamer, of Marlboro.
J. w. RagSdale, of Florence.
j. T.. Ellerbe, of Marion.
Seventh District.
\. f. Lever, of Lexington.
Soicitor-Twelfth Circuit.
+. NJ. Gasque. of Marion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

from taxation for period Of five years
to the extent of the homestead. $1,000,
provided the owner lived on his own
farm in the country, or lived in his
own house in town, granting to the
struggling farmers the same privilege,
now freely given to struggling manu-
facturerS in cities.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

- There has been a serious clash be-
tween Gen. Villa and President Car
rama that came near playing smash
with the interests of the Revolutionists
in Mexico. There had been jealousy
between CarranZa and Villa for quite
while. Villa regarded himself as the
whole thing and CarranZa as only a
figurehead, and not fancying that at
titude CarranZa sought to bring Villa
down a peg or two. Not long ago he
appointed General Pampillo Natera to
command equal in responsibility and
dignity to that Of Villa. Villa and Ma
tura were to take the town of Zacate-
cas-. Natera got in the vicinity first
and was extremely anxious to take the
town before Villa could arrive. Car
rama had ordered Villa to assist but
had failed to place him in supreme
command Natura made his attack
prematurely in the hope Of getting the
honor of the victory before the arrival
of Villa but after losing $500 men
without making an appreciable i'm
preston. called upon Villa for help.
Villa refused stating that since Nate
ra had gotten into trouble himself he
could get out the same way. CarranZa
ordered Villa to help and Villa under
took to resign his commission. The
Revolutionists seeing that this arrange
ment would play the mischief, got
around CarranZa and villa and finally
succeeded in patching up an gree
ment For a time 1t looked as II the
otherwise successful Revolutionists
would fail because Of the quarre!.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
Ths aturkrille Gnqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. s. c.:
FRIDAY, JUNE l9, 1914.

Let's have a peaceful settlement OF
this thing on basis of your giving up
to me all the things you are contend
ing for. That is about how near the
two factions are to q compromise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
Improvement ~ Cotton Belt.

The trustees Of Cotton Belt schoo
district have let a contract for the
practical reconstruction Of the Cottor
Belt school building. The work !:
to cost about $1,000. and when com
pleted, the building will include
three convenient rooms for schoo
work. Mr.. w. T. Beamguard has thu
contract for the improvements. and
will begin on the work in a shor
time and expects to have the jot
completed before the opening Of the
fall session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19

- The body of VIM. Thomas, a negro
who worked for Mr.. Manley WilbOrn
of Union county, was found in the bot
tom of Tiger river. Wednesday.
weighted down with stones. Brains
issuing from a cracked skull was an
other evidence of foul play.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-19
LOCAL LACONICS
Will Build New Parsonage.

The building committee Of the three
Methodist churches comprising the
Fort Mill charge, Is soon to begin the
erection Of a handsome new parsonage
to take the place Of the building that
was burned more than year ago. The
new structure Is to be built Of brick.