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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
TO HOLD COTTON.
President Barrett Urges Exclusive At
tention to Other Crops.


See the enclosed clipping. | am
right in behind you with this work.
More than 5000 papers carly these
communications" was the statement
contained in a letter received at the
state department of agriculture by E..
]. Watson, the commissioner.
The following statement accom-
panied the letter:
president Chas 5. Barrett of the
National Farmers union, in an ad-
dress to union members today says
hold cotton. He urges farmers to
farm as if cotton were not in existence.
He says at this critical stage in the
cotton situation, with the Farmers
union and scores of business leaders
and general southern factors battling
to stem the tide of unfair prices, the
first duly of the farmer is to hold his
cotton. Those who sell at present
prices are simply giving away a mar
gin Of several million dollars to spin
ners and spectators. Quotations af-
ter the first of the year will establish
the truth of that assertion. The
is now upon us. To waver is to lose
the effect of the splendid work al
ready accomplished.
In South Carolina, under the
leadership of E. J. Watson, president
of the Southern Cotton congress, they
are instituting a system of pledges
which binds the planter to hold his
present cotton for 13 cents; and fur
ther, not to plant more than 90 per
cent of the arabic acreage in cotton
for the coming season. The plan is
an excellent one. Statistics and our
own common sense tell us that the
crop now in hand is worth more than
is being offered for 1t. But If civili-
zation needs the sharp lesson of a
short crop to emphasize the wisdom
of fair dealing with the farmer, then
so be it.
THE south is in better position to
be absolutely Independent than any
other section of the country. Just as
sumo. for the sake of illustration. that
soil conditions were such that we
could not produce cotton. We would
then proceed to realize upon the
souths heaven-sent heritage by pro-
ducing the great staple crops raised
in every other section of America, the
crops they rely upon to sustain life,
to bring in revenue, to promote pros
perity.
Think what southern soil can
yield: Corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye
sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, tur-
nips. peas, vetch, burr clover, alfalfa
ribbon cane. sorghum, watermelons,
all kinds of vegetables. COWS. hogs.
sheep, goats, mules poultry and poul
try products, dairy products and all
manner of fruits.
We could simply wipe cotton out
of consideration, still make a living
and bring in enormous sums from the
world at large for southern crops.
I'm the face of these tremendous
assets, it is nothing less than criminal
folly to concentrate on cotton. Cut
down on it ruthlessly! Make it strict
ly a surplus crop. Produce any or
all of the surplus crops | have emu
merated. Then the perennial cotton
problem will cease to be one, the cot
ton we do raise will bring fair
price. and it will not be encountered
by the large amounts now inSanely
sent outside of the section for staples
that should be raised here. ."-COlum-
bia state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
Great Battle Expected at NankIns.-


Unless pacific counsel or pecuniary
inducement prevails, say a Marking
dispatch Of November Is, the great
fight Of the present revolution will
take place at Marking. The city is
now a huge military camp. Gen.
Chang Is in command, with $4,000
troops. They are we'll armed and
fairly trained. They are determined
and desperate. and are entrenched In
positions which experts regard as i'm
pregnable.
Outside the city, within fifteen
miles, the revolutionaries are gather
ing. Their force at the present time
does not exceed 5000 men, OF which
1000 are, trained. The revolutiona-
ries, however, are receiving a constant
stream Of recruits and large supplies
of guns and ammunition. The reVo-
lutionaries are raw, but are desper-
ately in earnest They seek vengeance
for the recent massacres.
The republican navy now numbers
seventeen vessels, which are we'll sup
piled with ammunition. The warships
are proceeding up the river to Nam
king. All communication by rail and
telegraph Is cut off beyond Chin XII
ang.
Rear Admiral Murdock, aboard the
United States protected cruiser AL
bany. is expected to reach Marking
this morning. On the river below
Nanking war vessels Of all nations
watch the preparations.
All foreigners are safe. having left
the city The American consul, Will
bur T. Grace, Is aboard ship. q
The republican leaders state posi-
lively that Admiral Sab has gone over
to the revolutionary side. He is said
to be at Ming Po, awaiting orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
PROPOSED LAND GRAB.

So far as The Enquirer has been
able to get information, the status
quo of the proposition to take another
small slice of York's territory over to
Cherokee county remains unchanged.
If there is any special activity in the
matter at present, the fact is not gen.
orally known.
The first step, a petition for sur
vey, was completed some time ago;
but as yet, so far as the people In the
territory concerned are aware, the
survey has not been made. Just why
the delay is not certain. Several spec
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Judge Memminger, the man Of the
hour, for associate justice.-Lexington
Dispatch.
We are not so sure of that. 1t is
commonly reported that because he
disappointed them so bitterly in the
injunction order with reference to the
club rolls, certain Charleston politi-
clans have sworn that Memminger
must be slaughtered. AS to whether
the general assembly will take it up
and make of it a state instead of a To-
cal matter, remains to be seen. But
the fact remains that Memminger is
one of the ablest, broadest and most
fearless circuit judges South Carolina
has ever known, and if he is put on
the supreme bench, law and justice
will he the gamers thereby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

vines and meadow hay. I have fed
lot of cotton seed meal and hulls, Of
course: but this stuff has all come in
exchange for cotton seed.
And it Is not nearly so much trou-
BILE as 1t used to be. Before the
creamery came my wife had all the
trouble of milking and butter making
and / had more or less trouble in dis
posing of the butter. Now 1t Is moth
ing but to milk and take the milk to
the creamery for a good deal more
money for the butter fat than I used
to get for the butter"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

The Rev w. A. Ferrell of Gaffney,
and as the Ledger remarks, also of At
lanta. is a smooth citizen and the fact
seems to have been established. But
there is no need for evil disposed peo-
pie to try to put this smoothness as
reflection on the clergy, because 1t is
not. For smooth, sneaking, cowardly
people to want to. hide is one Of the
most natural things in the world. and
the fact that these very people are
able to see in the ministry a cloak un-
der which they. can do their mean
ness without being found out is really
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

A more or less indignant correspon-
dent wants to know what we mean by
the paragraph: "Chicco for alderman,
but why not?" Well, we certainly did
not mean that we would vote for or
approve a Chicco in such position;
but if our correspondent will only jog
his memory a little, we think he will
have to admit that Chicco is not the
first of his tribe to secure this eleva-
ton: and that in the selection of Chic
cos to help run its government,
Charleston is not peculiar. That was
all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. A. Rose says that the Rose no.
tel building, which belongs to his sis
ters, is to be repaired and put in first
class condition shortly.
The Star Drug Store has been re-
fitted throughout the interior with
modern cases, counters, ETC., and the
interior presents an unusually hand
some appearance.
The audience at the opera house
last night to hear the Firing Line
was we'll up to the best standard of
the season in point Of numbers; the
play was good and the playing was
better.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Show up a demagogue-and make
enemies; boost politician-and make
an ingrate.-Anderson Daily Mail.
All true is that. And the thing Is
to keep on making enemies, because
the practice is appreciated by honest
people and it adds to self-respect. But
there is no need to make ingrates.
Just as we'll leave the politician to
boost himself
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

An exchange remarks that the Char
lotte Observer has demonstrated its
to come back" According to
our view the paper had never lost out,
except for a certain lack Of confidence
in itself. That, however, as was nat
urally to be expected under the cir
has disappeared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

- Gaffney. November Is; The Cher
okee county farmers met in session
In this city about one month ago. at
which time ii was unanimously de-
cided that they would hold their cot
ton for higher prices However. this
decision does not seem to have held
good. as the sales figures which were
furnished to reporter by the official
cottOn-w weigher have been about up
to the standard set when the price
was at Is cents. Up to this date there
have been marketed at the local plat
form 4,181 bales. The sales for Sep
tember amounted to l,212 bales. Oc-
tober brought 1921 bales, while thus
far in November there have been
l.02S bales sold. All of this has been
sold at an average price of cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

The Wall Street bears were never
more busy than now sending out dope
about lower priced cotton in the spring.
They are able to present some Won
derfully ingenius arguments, well CAL
culated to make the bulls feel even
worse than now. But there is one
thing certain and that is. if the
farmers of the south hold on to what
they have, prices will not go as low
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

A report from the United States de-
partment of agriculture declares that
nearly $44,OOO,OOO was expended dur
ing the past ten months Of the present
year for good roads. South Carolina
is credited with having expended ST.
100, 900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

There is no doubt of the fact that
it is the general understanding that
Mr.. Fielder is to appear before the
legislature in January and tell what
he knows. People who claim to have
seen his evidence, say that he has a
plenty; but let's see.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Many newspapers are emphasizing
the failure of a California jury of wo-
men to agree, as an evidence Of un-
fitness of women for jury service. 1t
seems to us that we have known Of
mistrials by male jurors. In fact,
since we come to think of it little
more, We are quite sure that we have
known as many as three mistrials in
the York county circuit court in a
single week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Will the general assembly pass the
winding-up committees investigation
bill over the governors veto. and If 1t
does will the new committee be able to
find any of the evidence that was rea-
sonably supposed to be available last
January?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

The Clark-Jones prosecution at
Camden collapsed last Tuesday with
the failure of the grand jury to return
a true bill. Wonder If that prosecu-
ton was ever really serious?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

"a tribute as far as such people can
pay "a tributes to the ministry. High
indeed is the profession under which
such characters can be hid even for
q time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Jerry Moore's prize acre this year
yielded 164a bushels. Jerry, like the
other farmers of the state suffered
somewhat from drought; but he did
not do so bad after all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Observant people are taking full
cognizance of the fact that the South
ern railway is doing lot Of good work
in showing up the advantages Of the
south.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

Quite a number Of people who went
to Columbia during the fair, afterward
Dragged considerably about the square
meals that were so much appreciated
after they got home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

If H. c. Beatty had been South
Carolinian and the newspapers had
suggested the justice Of his punish
ment. he would no doubt have been
paroled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

- Columbia special to News and
Courier: Some days ago Governor
Blease honored a requisition issued
by the governor Of Georgia for G.
OQuin, wanted in Richmond county,
in that state, on the charge Of cheat
ing and swindling ]. S. Nixon, presi-
dent of the Nixon Grocery company,
of that county. out Of $229.4S, the
same being the amount Of bill Of
goods ii is alleged, which were bought
by O'Quin from the said Nixon, the
latter charging that O'Quin represent
ed that he had money in a bank at
Smoaks. which representation Is said
to have been false. Mr.. James c. c.
Black, city solicitor of Richmond
county. got the Georgia governor to
issue a requisition on the governor of
South Carolina for O'Quin, who Is
said to be a resident of Colleton coun-
ty. and this requisition Governor
Blease honored. This morning O'Quin,
by Col. J. G.. Padgett, of
WalterbOro. appeared before the gov
ernor and requested that he withdraw
his recognition of the requisition and
refuse to grant the same. This the
governor informed Col. Padgett he
could not do. because, having honOred
the requisition and delivered 1t to
the solicitor of the Augusta courts,
he didn't think he had a right to with
draw 1t unless it had been obtained
by fraud. and that If Mr.. O'Quin was
not guilty he ought to be willing to
go to Augusta, stand his trial and be
honorably discharged from the accu-
sation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
LOCAL LAcONICS.
Prisoners In Jail.

HrISoners IN JaH.
The following prisoners are in jail
awaiting trial at the sessions court
which convenes next Monday: Lee
Springs. selling whisky; Ed Mont
gomery, larceny; Walker Woodward
larceny; John Brown, assault and
battery with intent to kill; Lawrence
Bratton, assault and battery with in
tent to kill; Coot Barnes, murder;
William Telford, murder.
Good Times.
A citizen Of Guthriesville reported
to The Enquirer a few days ago that
forty gallons Of whisky were received
through the express office there one
fact that there is but little cotton SELL
ing, times are very much better in that
neighborhood than they were about
Lowryville some twenty years ago,
when Mr. w. o. Guy told US about a
negro who peddled jug Of whisky
about the village all day and was un-
able to sell 1t because Of the scarcity
Of cash.
Gastonia VS.. YorkviIle.
The Yorkville High school football
team played the Gastonia High school
team at Gastonia yesterday, with a
score Of to 5. in favor Of Gastonia.
From what the Yorkville boys say
about It 1t was quite rough house.
Prof. Riddle of the Yorkville team,
had three teeth broken off, and Prof.
Grier of the Gastonia team was badly
cut on the head and face. Several
other boys were more or less seriously
bruised. The game was fast and furi-
Gus from start to finish, and the York.
vile boys were penalized several
times, while the Gastonia boys We're
not penalized at all. The Yorkville
team came back claiming that they
outplayed Gastonia almost as badly as
in Yorkville; but Gastonia had the
referee and for that reason their play
ing did not count.
Sentenced for Two Years.
Rev. B. L. Padgett, the holiness
preacher, who got into trouble at
Kings Mountain several weeks ago.
because Of his relations with q young
girl eof that town, was tried at Shelby,
n. c., last week, convicted and sem
fenced to serve two years In the state
penitentiary. 1t is understood that
other charges are pending against
Padgett at Greenville.
Mrs. 7. L. Clinton Dead.
Gastonia special Of November 15 to
Charlotte Observer: Mrs. T. l. Clin--
ton, wife Of Mr.. T. L. Clinton, one OF
Gastonias prominent citizens and
Confederate veterans, died last night
and was buried in Oakwood cemetery
this afternoon, following funeral ser
vices at the home at 2.30 by Rev. w.
H. Reddish Of Wadesboro, and Rev.
DR.. ]. C. Galloway Of Gastonia. De-
ceased was, prior to marriage, a Miss
Smith and was SIS years old. The
husband and two sons survive. She
was a member Of the Baptist church
and was highly esteemed by the entire
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17
Chr ilorkrillr Gnq,lirrr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class
YORKVILLE. 8. c.,
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1911.

Governor Mann of Virginia, does
not pardon 'em, parole 'em or commute
'em.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-11-17

People should give more attention
to the manner in which their courts
are conducted.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-01

We get no detinate information
from the investigation commit
tees. But the conclusion seems
irresistible that lofty endeavor
is not the chief characteristic Of
the public affairs of Texas. We
can see between the lines of this
testimony many evidences of
questionable methods, and it
makes the heart sick. We think
of the heroic souls who gave US
a free Texas, and we think Of the
gallant men who followed John
B. Hood and Albert Sidney John
ston and Terry and Green, and
we wonder why the Lord has
visited us with a swarm of poll
ticians equal to the locusts which
he sent on Pharoah's land.
Waco TimeS-Herald.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-01
PLENTY OF PROOF.
From People You know-Jefferson
Citizens.

The greatest skeptic can hardly fail
to be convinced in the face of evidence
like this. 1t 10 impossible To produce
better proof Of merit than the testi =
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trouble MAS sharp twin9es In my loins
When these made their appearance.
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Foster Nilburu Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for tue United stas-.
Remember the nAme-Doan's-and
take no other.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-01
GOOD POULTRY
SHOW PLANNED
M Be Seen BY Visitors 70.
Louisiana State Fall.


oadIsatiens poias - kArVas CsitssAlee
rhsn Last Ysss. When A3oo W~s
ohS~sn at TIE Fsi@0pseiai PvtDs -
y A~asded-Nsss psNs aN6 C>epA
II large numbsr Of inQu1riss and
sucOurnxin. reports are to b eoosso-
cred q vood indicat1oo this years poul-
Try show. the sixth. 1t ths Louinaana
State Fair u going to b. . pronounced
succcss The show will open Oct 81
and continue through Nov. & II VIII
be held at the State Fair srounds u
Shreveport. where every possible &C.
comm0!ation will be furnished the a.
hibitors. yAo are expected from al
parts OK the country.
~ un h.ducencnt the Fnir ass0ciA-
ton Ia Offering over 81 600 IN cash pre-
minus Ia addition, u large number
Of rpo..l,l prizes viii be awnrded those
sxhibitiuc the best specimens. On
nearly ali varieties the awards Will be
Ms follows: Two dollars on FIRST SIN
giles and II on second singles: = on
nrst breeding pens aud $3.50 on second
breu,in, peas. The entry fee on ST.
Rles will te 20 cents. On pens II will
be 81. The entries Will close Oct. 70.
two days before the opening OF the
show.
1t Is aunouaccd by the State Fair
association. which has charge OF the
poultry show. that the composition
Will he open TO the world. Al exhib-
itors viii have Z chance at the pro
miums. Uucksters viii not b a.
lowed. aud the superintendent Will
have the right to accept or reject any
entries. This Is for the purpose Of
having TIE show held on trst class
basis.
The Judge who win preaids 1t the
show u ID. 81. Owens Of Athens. Tenn.
who has q national reputation for fair-
ness and ability. Sam NJ. Watson OF
Shreveport, who has cllsd the position
credita bly, ever since tho hrst poultry
chow, FIVE years ago. will be th" super
intendent.
r1aIixed there will b brand new
poultry building. 80 BY AGO feet. In
which will b installed new empire
eoops. plenty Of lights and all other
and Accommodations ln-
eluded In proposed permanent Inn
provements before the Fair opens Is
tho now poultry house. The present
which 10 roony and Inns been
heretofore. will be con-
verted into u machinery hall.
The holding Of the poultry show has
resulted In splendid results IN Louisi-
ana III this line Of industry. Louisi-
ana IL now one OF the best states for
the marketing OF nrst class poultry.
and prospects point to continued prog
vess
Last year $500 birds were exhibited.
This year 4 still nner show 70 ex-
pccted.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-01
TnE AGONY OF 4 BABY UNDER
4 SKIN MFllC1l0N.

q all the more terrible because It can't
tell you how it suffers. But there ID
relief Ut hand-not only relief but q
permanent cure for prickly heat, rashes
hives. eczema and all other skin affect
ions so prevalent among infants du.
ring the summer months. II you want
TO see your baby rest easy once again.
and look of relief spread over its lit
tie face, just apply this splendid
remedy ZEMO. We believe honestly
and sincerely that in ZEMO you will
And the cure yov have been praying
for. We can tell YOU IN oil truth that
We have made Thousands and thous-
ands Of parents happy with this simple
but sure remedy.
And to prove our absolute sincerity,
VIZ have instructed all druggists selling
ZEMO. to refund the purchaser his
money il the very first bottle does not
bring relief. Used persistently there-
after ZEMO is bound to cure.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP make the
most economical ~ we'll ~ the clean
est and most effective treatment for
affections of the skin aud scalp whether
on infant or grown person.
Sold by druggists every where and In
Jefferson by our authorized agent. W.
J. Sedberry. 5.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-01
TAKING CARE OF CROWDS.

Arrangements Made te Care Fer All ss
the VIsitsrs t. ths state Fais.
The taking care Of . crowd OF peo-
ple at any fair II 4 big task. but the
management Of the Louisiana State
Fair realise. 1t and began In time to
properly arrange Tor the handling OK
its visitors this year. The gates to the
Fair grounds open nrst Oct. 81 and
will remain open until Nov. 8 at night.
except during rest hours at night.
Those desiring = rest during the day
will easily Ind It. In the Schumpert
park, to the northwest OF the grand
stand. there Will be plenty Of benches
and settees for their convenience. This
park n attractive with flowers and
other sights OF interest a. we'll ~ with
benches.
The ladies' will have special courtesy
shown them through the rest rooms at
the Mothers' Congress House.