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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
ABOUT PEOPLE,

Miss Olive Smith of Yorkville, left
today for Guilford college, Greensboro
N. C.
Mr.. Sam Latimer, Jr., Of Columbia
visited relatives in Yorkville this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Bratton and SON
Mr.. Paul, of Columbia, are spending
sometime in Yorkville.
Mrs. T. w. Wilson of Gastonia, is
visiting the family of Mr.. r. r. Nc
Corkle, near Yorkville..
Mr.. Robert Withers and family, of
Norfolk, Va, are visiting the family
of Mr.. r. S. Withers, in Yorkville.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Poston, who have
been visiting the family Of Mr.. j. w.
Dobson, have returned to their home
at Savage.
Master Joseph and Miss Lucetta
Moss Of Yorkville r. F. D. No. 8, spent
last week with the family Of Mr.. E,
M. Ford, In CASTOR county, N. c.
Miss Evie Lazenby of Baltimore, has
arrived in Yorkville and will have
charge Of the millinery department at
the Thomson company this season.
DR.. James B. Kennedy left yester-
day for Schenectady, N. w. after
spending the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Kennedy in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bell of Gaffney,
came over last Saturday on short
visit to relatives and friends in York
vile and the Clay Hill neighborhood.
Miss Amelia Kennedy. who has
been spending the summer with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Kenne-
dy left yesterday for Albertville, Ala.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie and Mr.. R. l..
Devinney of the First Presbyterian
church, are attending Bethel Presby-
terry, which convenes at Bullock's s
Creek, today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John E. Carroll-Calls attention to
special meeting of the Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, on Thursday night, 7th.
Fred Smith, TirZah-Wants infOrma-
ton as to the whereabouts of Il
fox hound lost September 1st.
First National B2nk, Yorkville-Pub-
fishes its statement Of condition at
the close of business September lst.
]. c. Wilborn-Offers a Groom cottage
at Glover, and also rs acres near
Glover, property of d. M. Parrott.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Carries a full
line of betting in botn leather and
canvas goods, in widths from l to
10 inches.
The City Market-Has improved its
market equipment and always serves
the very best in meats and country
produce. Eggs wanted.
Herndon e. Gordon-Have fresh ship
ment of Tarbelrs best cream cheese
L. R. Williams, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that Mrs. E. L. Baker has ap-
piled for letters of administration on
the estate of w. T. Baker, deceased.
]. L. Williams & Co.-Want you to
come and see them for any and ev-
erything in their lines. New goods
arriving daily.
Loan and Savings Bank-Advises you
to wipe extravaganza off your slate
and deposit your savings with it.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Points out the advantages Of paying
all bills with checks. 1t Is good for
the merchant and good for the far
mer.
Thomson Co.-Extends an invitation
to all fall shoppers to come and see
the new goods that are now arriving
in every department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
ng at least hundred and twenty-five
pounds within fifteen feet Of our boat

ing at least a hundred and twenty five
pounds within fifteen feet Of our boat
fioundering up the swift current"
- Columbia State, Sunday: Attor-
neys representing several persons In
dicted for various charges In connec-
ton with the affairs Of the state dis
pensary yesterday made formal de-
mand upon Attorney General Lyon
for a trial at the approaching term or
the criminal court in Richland coun-
ty, which commences on September
8. Attorney General Lyon Is out OF
the city, and no official statement was
made at the office by the assistant at
torney general, M. P. DeBruhl. The
attorney general is expected to return
to the state tomorrow, when he Will
announce his decision as to whether
or not the cases will be brought to
trial. While Attorney General Lyon
has made no official statement as to
what course he will pursue II Is
thought that he will not call the cases
at this time. It will be recalled that q
full pardon was granted by the gov
ernor to John Black after he had been
convicted and sentenced to five years
in the state penitentiary. Black was
out on bond, pending appeal. Notices
stating that the attorneys will press
for a trial at the coming term Of court
have been received In the following
cases at the attorney generals office:
The state against j. s. Farnum, j. M.
Rawlinson, Jos. B. Wylie and John
Black; indictment to cheat and de-
fraud the state to the amount Of $4,-
1926. The state against ]. M. Rawlin-
son, JOS. B. Wylie, John 7. Early,
James s. Farnum, John Black, Nor
ton A. Goodman and II. Lee Solomon;
charged with conspiracy to cheat and
defraud to the amount Of $133, 900.
The state against Goodman, Boykin,
Towill, Tatum and Weiskoff, charged
with conspiracy. This Is in connec-
tion with the label cases The state
against John Black, indictment for
accepting a bribe Of $4,000. The fol-
lowing is the form Of the demand for
trial that has been sent to the attor-
ney general and to the solicitor: 'The
above stated case has been on the
sions for Richland county since the
September term, 1909, and you will
recall we wrote you on May 19, 1911,
your attention to this fact and asking
that he be given q trial at the then
approaching term of court, which
convened on May %. During the ses-
sions Of this court we again asked for
trial, but the case was continued on
your motion. The court Of general
sessions for Richland county convenes
again on September next, and we
feel that the state has had ample time
and should now be ready for trial,
and We write to notify you that we
will press for trial at the approaching
September term OF court"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
sLEAsE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Neither Jones Nor Any Other Can
Beat Him, He saws.

Governor Cole L. Blease, who came
to Charleston yesterday to make
speech at the annual outing OF Red
Men at the Schuetzenplatz, gave II as
his opinion yesterday in conversation
with a reporter for the News and
Courier that he would receive ma
jority Of the votes In South Carolina
In the first primary Of the next cleo
ton regardless Of who or how many
ran against him.
What do you think Of the reports
that Chief Justice Ira B. Jones will be
candidate next year," was asked
Governor Blease.
I'm the first place." he said. Il don't
think that Ira B. Jones would
give up his position as chief justice
to run for that Of governor. It Is the
crowning ambition Of every lawyer to
be the chief justice of his state.
I'm the second place, / don't see
how he could make the race for gov
ernor consistently without giving up
the chief justiceship.
I'm the third place, IL he was to re-
sign and make the race, he would be
a statesman without a Job, for no one
can beat me in this state. My friends
will stand by me and no one can take
them away from me-"
Governor Blease made these state
ments In an emphatic tone, as IL he
meant every word he said. He had
said earlier in the day that he was
sure he could defeat any man that
ran against him next year, making
mention at the time Of Justice Jones,
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Mcleod, the
Hon. r. I. Manning and others who
have been mentioned at various times
as likely to be candidates. From the
governors manner, there could be no
doubt that he was firmly convinced
that he would succeed himself In
1912. He spoke Of his election In
most confident terms.
AS an example Of the friends he had
in this state, Governor Blease stated
that during this past summer he had
spoken to more people than In any
other one season before. He placed
the number of those to whom he had
spoken at between fifty and sixty
thousand. He said that from what he
had observed in the crowds to which
he had spoken, the sentiment seemed
to be all his way.
Governor Blease had very little to
say on politics yesterday. 1t is inter-
esting. however, to note one state
ment which he did make. This was
that although ne had been accused Of
taking sides with one candidate or an
other, he had not lifted and would
not lift a hand to aid either side in
the coming municipal election In
Charleston. He also asked the state
officials in this section to keep hands
off the mayoralty campaign, and
not to take an active part in 1t any
way. Governor Blease said he had
enough to do to look out for the du-
ties Of the Office Of governor Of South
Carolina without mixing in this munic-
ipal election.-News and Courier, Sat
urday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
WHO BUYS THE COTTON.
Startling Figures That Seem to Show
Inequalities.

lUCQudltiCos
r. F. Duckworth has just issued the
following letter from Union City, Ca:
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt says in
his commission report on country life
that there was too much difference be-
tween the price paid to the producer
and the price paid by the consumer.
Take our cotton, the producer receives
SIS per bale; the consumer pays from
$500 to $4,000 per bale, owing to the
grade of material into which the cot
ton is spun. In some instances 1t will
even run higher than that, but we will
give an illustration of the goods used
by the masses of the people. Pocket
handkerchiefs, the common 10 cents
type-without starch or dirt-will re-
Guire about 40 to weigh a pound. The
consumer thus pays 81 for one pound
of cotton or $4,000 per bale. The aver
age cotton Sunday shirt worn by the
masses are sold from 81 to 80 each,
but suppose we make the price $l.50.
The shirt will wefgh-without starch
or dirt-about one-half of pound.
Thus a 500 pound bale will cost the
consumer $1,5O0 The producer-re-
member-only received SIS. Did 1t
cost all this margin Of difference to
ship, manufacture and return these
we allow one thousand dollars for the
handling of this bale Of cotton from
the producer to the consumer, paying
transportation and cost Of manufac-
turing, allowing for waste of material,
etc.; and then suppose we allow an
other $3.50 for profits, incidentals. ETC.,
then $75 from the remainder, and you
have SITS left. For fear that some
body may think we have not been lib
eral enough, we will pitch another
800 into the hands of the people who
handle the cotton from the producer to
the consumer. This they can use to
increase their profits, according to the
manipulation Of their machinery and
still there is another SIS. whose
money Is this? Is the farmer entitled
to it? Last year this $75, too, was left
in the profit pockets Of the system
operating between the producer and
the consumer; and with all this, the
speculator is not satisfied; and with
all this, this manipulating machinery
is not satisfied, but after having con-
ference on Wall street-at which I'M
ported cigars were smoked, wine drank
(which was their privilege), they ad-
iourned the meeting with a decree that
the cotton must be bought from the
farmers at basis of and 10 cents per
pound.
Will you sell your cotton at this
price, Mr.. Farmer? 1t Is up to you.
You are entitled to and should be in
with the business men of
the south, but you, Mr.. Farmer, must
take the initiative, you must lead the
fight, or your family must suffer the
losses of the profits to which they are
entitled. r. F.. Duckworth,
State President Farmers Union.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

The Gaffney Ledger has suggested
Mr.. ]. E. Mcdonald as a candidate for
governor, and a number of papers have
what the Ledger has had
to say with approval. That Mr.. Nc
Donald is a most excellent man, and
that he would make a governor OF
which the state would have a right to
be proud there is no question. But the
trouble is, Mr.. Mcdonald is not in pol
itics, and he has no idea Of being.
That is what he says, and he is a man
who says what he means. otherwise he
would not be worthy of the Ledger's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

Victory For WiIson.-It has become
apparent that the Democratic Nation
al convention of 1912 is going to be
really Democratic The effort of the
old Alton B. Parker wing to gain con-
troll and nominate Harmon has receiv-
ed a crushing blow through the declar-
alton for Governor Wilson by both
wings of the Pennsylvania Democracy.
The Harmon plan was to have the
Democratic machines in a few big,
doubtful states-Tammany in New
York, the Roger Sullivan machine in
Illinois, Taggart in Indiana, Watson
in West Virginia, and so on-bring in
Harmon delegates. These organization
bosses were then to say to the south
ern delegates: You see how it stands.
Your states are Democratic in any
case. To win you must give us man
whom the northern states want. We
demand Harmon.
Indications are, however, that that
plan is not going to work. The lines
of alliance that will dominate the 1912
convention will run from the south,
which is for Wilson, to the middle
west insurgent regions, also for Will
son, and, if one may prophesy at this
stage, the nomination will go to the
Jersey man, who has so wonderfully
impressed himself on the nation dur
ing the past year.-Success Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

The News and Courier thinks there
is good ground for believing that
Associate Justice Jones seriously in
tends entering the race for the gov
ernorship; but somehow we are in
clined to think there will be a rehear-
ing before the remittitur is sent down.
However, If Mr.. Jones desires to run,
there is certainly no question Of the
fact that he has right to do so, and
aside from his we'll known ability, the
resignation of the high position he
now occupies will be bound to compel
consideration of such claims as he
might make on the governorship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
Fiddlers' Convention.

Columbia, September 2: Senator
f. d. Smith, who started the campaign
i'm the senate for q more accurate cot
ton estimate, following the high esti-
mate Of several weeks ago by the United
States department of agriculture, and
who arrived in Columbia, expressed the
opinion that the estimate is too high.
He called attention to the fact that
California Is contained in the estimate
when little cotton is produced in that
state. He will continue his fight for
accurate estimates by the national de-
partment of agriculture. He said that
he would at the next session of the
senate introduce a measure calling for
the names Of the agents of the agricul-
turai department furnishing the esti-
mates. He smiled when shown the
government report tonight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

Mexico City, September 4: Stoned
and forcibly robbed of 5000 pesos by
a mob of Maderists in the principal
thOrOughfare of the city, Gen Ber-
nardo Reyes. candidate for the presi-
dency in opposition to Francisco /.
Madero, was forced to abandon an
effort To speak and to run the gaunt-
let of a jeering crowd, upon whom
the police had received orders not to
fire except as a last resort. Repeated
ly the police charged the crowd and
the records of the Red Cross, the
White Cross and the commissaries
show that forty three were wounded,
although none very seriously. The
climax of a riot that began about 10
o'clock this morning, and had not been
entirely Quelled at Il late hour. Since
it's beginning police and soldiers have
patrOlled the streets at short and regu-
lar intervals but on account of the
governments desire not to use the iron
hand, the heavily armed hOrsemen had
but an intimidatOry effect upon the
rabble Placing his faith in the word
of the government, that equal chances
would be given all the parties i'm the
campaign. the general attempted to
speak A group of Maderists begun
threats to interfere with the Reyes
meeting. Shortly before 10 o'clock the
partisans of Reyes began gathering in
Avemda JuareZ. A turbulent scene
followed. The police repeatedly charged
the crowd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

Whitesides VS.. Wtherspoon.
Ruff VS.. Patrick.
Wallace VS.. So. Rwy. Co.
Smith-Fewell Co. vs.. Harris ct al.
Gregory Hood, etc. Co., vs.. Marshall.
Marshall vs.. Southern Ry Co.
Parmenter VS.. Millfort Mill Co.
c. l.. Gwin VS.. E j. Wylie ct al.
Gamble vs.. Life Insurance Co.
Roddey VS.. Dunlap.
E. ]. Wylie ct al. VS.. c. L. Gwin.
Shannon ct al. VS.. RosebOrough.
r. d. Hope VS.. w. l. Hill.
Hoffman vs.. Carroll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
SOUTH CAROLINA BY COLOR.

Preliminary comparative statistics Of
the population of South Carolina have
just been issued by Census Director
Durand, the bulletin being released for
publication the first time this after
noon. 1t is explained that the figures are
as shown by the first count, and they
are subject to revision; but 1t is be-
lieved that the revision will not ma
terially affect the showing. The total
population of the state, according to
figures already published and restated
in this bulletin is 1,515,400 against l.
340,316 in 1900 and 1,151, ,149 in 1890. OF
the present population, figures Of 1910.
679,162 are white and S35.S43 are COL
ored. BY counties the comparative
white and colored population now is as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

mid-air. They expected to observe
Balloonist Brown make the ascent
and then, when several hundred feet
above the ground, explode such fire.
works as would provide spectacular
sight and amusement for the evening.
They did not count on such an oc-
currence as that which really hap
pened Instead of witnessing bal
loon ascension and fireworks, they
saw a balloon fall and the snuffing
out of a young mans life. The whole
affair was heart-rending in the ex-
treme The young mans cries for
help. his fall almost within reach of
the assembled thousands and the in
ability of effective measurer Deing TAX
en- to rescue him, all give the af-
fair a color of the tragic in the ex-
treme.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

If there is a better informed man in
America on the subject of the economy
of cotton production and manufacture
than Richard Edmonds of the Manu-
facturer's Record, his name does not
occur to us. Mr.. Edmonds is a man
also who invariably takes broad and
conservative views Of the questions he
considers. Not long ago in an inter-
view with the Boston Evening Tran
script, he gave expression to a conclu-
sion that the manufacturing world will
do we'll to heed. 1t was to this effect.
Formerly the south could produce
nothing but cotton, and the world ran
no risk in buying that cotton as cheap
ly as it could. Now there are many
crops from which the south can make
more profit than even from twelve or
fifteen cents cotton, and If the manu-
facturers persist in beating prices down
too low, the result will be to drive
the south to giving its attention to
other things and there will be idle
SplllulcS dllu lOOlliS W OH SAtSHl VI
which the manufacturers have little
dreamed According to the idea of Mr..
Edmonds, the manufacturers who in
tend devoting their efforts to getting the
price Of cotton down, should give their
entire attention to the opening up of
new markets for their goods and to
getting better prices for the same. AS
we see it, this view is very sound one,
so sound that to dispute it is folly of
the most inexcusable and unpardon-
able kind. In the meantime, southern
farmers should give their best thought
and study to ways and means of get
ting from their farms the biggest
revenue possible on the basis Of the
smallest amount of cotton that they
can get along with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
LOCAL LACONICS.
Moving the Chainganq.


The work of moving the chaingang
to the Lincoln road is to be COM
menced today. Supervisor Boyd said
yesterday that the location Of the new
camp had not been definitely decided
upon; but it would probably be In the
neighborhood Of Mr.. ]. B. Woods's, as
he did not want II too near town.
The johnson City Excursion.
The johnson City excursion leaves
next Thursday, and the understanding
Is that quite a large number OF people
are calculating on making this last
trip of the season through the noun
tains Of North Carolina and Tennessee.
The excursion has been well advertis-
ed by means of newspapers and hand
bills, and 1t Is expected that the excur-
sionists will be drawn from over a
much wider area Of territory than In
the case Of the excursion that went
during the early part Of August.
Treated the chainsans.
Work on the north and south road
between Yorkville and the Chester line
was completed last Friday and on Sat
urday at noon the McConnellsville peo-
pie treated the chaingang to big din
ner. There are about thirty convicts
on the gang at the present time. The
men of McConnellsville contributed the
various articles Of food necessary to
make up good, substantial dinner and
the ladies prepared the food in first
class STYLE There was also a big pot
of soup and some hash. The convicts
enjoyed the treat immensely.
EIopers Arrested.
Operating on the authority Of a tele-
phone message received from Kings
Mountain, N. c.. last Sunday morning,
Sheriff Brown on Sunday night had
Lee Saulsby, a white man, and Fannie
Bush a young girl arrested on the
Kings Mountain road on their way to
Yorkville. Saulsby Is married man
aged 35 or 40, and the girl Is 16 or II.
The information was that the man had
deserted his family and eloped with
the woman. North Carolina officers
followed the pair to the state line and
then called upon Sheriff Brown for
help. On being arrested the girl de-
MED that the man had run away with
her; but claimed that she ran away
with him. An officer came after the
pair, and they were returned to North
Carolina yesterday.
Fiddlers' Convention.
Rock Hill Record: The old time
fiddlers convention at the Air Dome
Saturday night was a big success. A
tremendous crowd was present and
the occasion was very much enjoyed.
The prizes given were won as fol-
lows: 1st prize, the violin outfit. con-
sisting of violin, case. ETC., was award
ed to Mr.. j. ]. J. Robinson Of Hickory
Grove; second prize. SO in cash, was
awarded Mr. Peter T. Hollis Of Rod
man: prize Of 50 cash was tied for by
MIR. Brown Wilson Of Bethesda, and
MIR. Sam Westbrook Of Mt. Holly, and
1t was divided betw cen them, giving
each 81. There were nine contestants.
John Porter Hollis. Esq. introduced
each one and announced the pieces
they would play.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

To The Yorkville Enquirer: Speak.
ing of that Leader, let the White Rose
county look to the Red.-News and
Courier.
Sounds interesting on the face of it;
but the proposition can hardly be re-
garded as in fair shape for discussion
until there is something more definite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

The total population of York county
in 1890 was 1854, of which 1874 were
white and 21,900 were colored. The
excess of the colored population over
the white i'm York county ten years ago
was 2,116, and now it is 3,056.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05

In accordance with the spirit Of the
resolution adopted, the gentlemen
named above have full power to select
as many co-workers as they deem nee
essary or desirable, and may call
township meetings at which presi-
dents, secretaries, treasurers and exec
utive committees will be elected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
The aturkrille Gnquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YORKvILLE. s. c.,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1911.

If Charleston had only purged her
club rolls previous to the last state
primary, things might have been diff
ferent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-05
RED SHIRT ORGANIZERS.

Pursuant to the instructions given
them by a resolution adopted at the
mass meeting yesterday, Capt ]. W.
Marshall and DR.. ]. H. Saye, president
and secretary Of the York County Red
Shirt organization have appointed or
ganiZers in the various townships as
follows: