Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-13

Of the premium list of the Chester
County Fair; to be held October "a.
25 and 26.
There is every reason to believe that
cotton seed meal and hulls are going
to be very low this fall and winter.
comparatively speaking, and dairymen
and beef cattle feeders should govern
themselves accordingly.
The Enquirer is in receipt Of let
ter from Beaulieu, Wimbledon Park,
Surrey, England, asking for sample
copy and subscription rates. This Is
taken to mean that the fame Of a good
thing extends long ways.
The folks at Sharon have decided to
organize and support an attractive ly-
ceum course, quite an ambitious under
taking for 80 small town; but then
the size Of Sharon Is not to be esti-
mated altogether according to popu-
lation. There are some people over
there who in matters Of this kind
count two. three or half dozen each.
Save all trouble. Somebody has
kindly sent us bunch OF notes about
people in Sharon and vicinity for pub
lication and although all the notes
seem perfectly proper, the sender has
failed to acquaint US with his or her
into the waste basket. Of course we
want the news and we want informa-
tion of people who are coming and go
ing; but we must know where the
news comes from. 1t Is not matter
of curiosity with us, but matter of
precaution.
An act of interest just now in South
Carolina is that in relation to deduc-
tions from weights or price Of cot
ton for bagging and ties. The act
provides that it shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation en-
gaging in the business Of buying cot
ton to deduct any sum for bagging
and ties from the weight or price
Of any bale of cotton. When the
weight of the bagging and ties does
not exceed per cent Of the gross
weight of the bale. When the bag
ging and ties weigh more than 6 per
cent. only the excess may be de-
Quoted. For violation Of this act
the offender is guilty of a misde-
meanor and subject to a fine Of not
less than SIS and more than $25 or
Imprisonment Of not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days. This
act does not apply to what Is known
in the trade as round bales and bales
Of cotton weighing less than 800
pounds. The act was approved In
February. 1910.
II has gone out over the county once
or twice that the Yorkville creamery
was dead; but 1t wasn't and isn't. From
the sentiment that was most pro-
nounced among those who attended
the annual meeting of the stockholders
last Tuesday, the association has no
idea of dying. On the contrary 1t is
going to win. In one of Rudyard Kip
ling's stories-"Fore and Aft"-there
Is related an incident concerning the
fortunes Of a green regiment on the
occasion Of its first experience In bat
tie. When the fire of the enemy grew
hot, the regiment began to recoil. and
Notwithstanding the frantic efforts Of
the officers to beat the demoralized
men back into line, gave way until it
was stopped by a precipitous wall and
could give way no further. Then af-
ter taking considerable punishment
the men suddenly began to regain
courage and rushing forward at a
charge swept everything out Of their
way like chaff. These creamery stock
holders are not up against any wall.
On the contrary they have been hold
ing their own pretty we'll without half
trying. They are the kind of folks
who are able to do whatever they want
to do. The indications are that they
are now making up their minds that
they must do, and they are going to
do. Mr.. Wilkins has showed them that
it can be done, and in the selection Of
Mr.. Norris as manager they have made
a move which indicates that they real
ly mean business. Mr.. Norris is not
making any promises. He Is of the
kind that says what he means and
means what he says, and that kind of
people are not much on promises; but
there Is no question of the fact that
he knows more about live stock than
any other man in York county, and
also he knows about as much about the
butter business. He Is straight,
square and all business. If the patrons
of the creamery will get behind him.
and do their part he will do his, and
the creamery will make good. If he
does not get the support he is entitled
to and has a right to expect, why then
the whole thing will have to fall
through. But we have no other idea
than that the stockholders and patrons
of the creamery are going to make
good, and win for themselves not only
profit; but the honor of having estab-
lished the first successful enterprise
of the kind in the state.