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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
use of Fertilizers.

AS we see it, the farmers Of South
Carolina do not need a great deal of
advice on the question of whether or
not to use commercial fertilizers.
It is quite true that If the farmers
do not use fertilizers they will make
less cotton, and to that extent the cot
ton crop will be reduced: but If 1t is
solely a matter of reducing cotton pro-
duction the cheaper and more sensible
way will be to plant less cotton.
If the use of fertilizers did not re-
suit in the cheaper production of cot
ton, or the production Of more cotton
on the same land with practically the
same labor, then there would be nc
sense in using fertilizers at all.
1t is argued by some that since we
spend eighteen or twenty million dol
lars annually for commercial fertili-
zers, we could by ceasing to use fer
tilizers stop this drain and keep the
money at home. That argument would
be all right if it were not for the fact
that except for the commercial fertili-
zers for which the money is spent, the
money would not be in existence.
Briefly speaking the operation just
referred to Is like this: Starting with
nothing but our credit we bring into
the state eighteen or twenty million
dollars worth Of commercial fertili-
zers, and by the use Of those CONNER
cial fertilizers we draw from the earth
and air enough money to pay the bill
and leave a fair profit over. If no
commercial fertilizers were used, the
yield of cotton would be considerably
less in proportion to labor and other
expenses, and the profits would be
correspondingly smaller.
That there Is a way to get rid OF
this big expenditure for fertilizers and
keep the money at home, cannot be
disputed. Quite a number Of thought
full patient, painstaking farmers have
found that way and are pursuing 1t
successfully. That way is to make
fertilizers at home by taking care OF
everything that is available for the
purpose, by rotating crops, by sowing
winter cover crops, by giving more at
tention to cattle, pigs. etc.
But commercial fertilizers can be
used to advantage even in the process
necessary to put one where he will no
longer have to use commercial fertili-
zers.
That there is room for improvement
in the manner of selling fertilizers, we
heartily agree. This idea of making
all fertilizer notes payable in the early
fall operates to the disadvantage OF
the cotton producer in this country, by
forcing him to market his crop wheth-
er he wants to or not, and there Is
good business sense in the suggestion
to distribute payment over a longer
period, and providing for final matur-
ity after January.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The authorities Of Spartanburg
are after one ]. w. Long, who has been
selling or trying to sell home pur-
chasing contracts" to the people living
In the mill settlements. Insurance
Commissioner McMaster has written
Magistrate CAN'T a letter to the effect
that the Guarantee Home company Of
Atlanta, Ca" Is not licensed In this
state, and that in the opinion of the
insurance department 1t is fraud.
- Lancaster. December 5: Sheriff
John P. Hunter late this afternoon
received a telegram from Columbia
from Claude n. Sapp, young attor-
ney Of this city, who defended Mack
Hood, one Of the two negroes con-
demned to die next Friday, saying the
governor has granted stay Of execu-
tion in both the case Of Mack Hood
and Henry Kee, the other negro. Sher-
If Hunter has practically completed
stopped work, pending stay Of execu-
tion. It is not known what influence
was brought to bear on the governor
to grant a stay Of execution.
- Attorneys representing the Caro-
lima Glass company of Columbia, will
in a few days file suit for $21 ,905.78
here against the individual members
Of the old state dispensarY commits
sion. This announcement was made
in Columbia last Tuesday by w. H.
Lyles. representing the glass company
The defendants named in the COM
plant that is to be filed are: w. ].
Murray, John McSween, A. n. Wood,
Avery Patton and ]. s. Brice. The
above named members were dismiss
ed by the governor when he came into
office. The glass company will sue
the members Of the old commission
to recover several amounts taken over
by the commission and alleged to be
due the company by several county
dispensary boards. The case has been
before the supreme court and a de-
cision was given in favor Of the dis
pensary commission.
Columbia, Dec. 6: Jerry Moore Of
Winona, In Florence county, remains
the undisputed champion corn grower
of the world. Last year he produced
22S bushels and pecks of corn on one
acre of land and his record has not
been equalled this year. Several days
ago a report was received from North
Carolina to the effect that a boy in
that state had produced 231 bushels
of corn on one acre. The yield Of the
North Carolina boy was examined by
o. E. Martin Of Washington, head Of
the boys corn club work; l. o. Schaub,
head of the corn club work In North
Carolina, and E. M. Clark. Of the in
dustrial department Of the Atlantic
Coast Line railway. 1t was found that
he had produced only 1875 bushels on
the acre. which Of course will elimi-
nate him from the class Of Jerry
Moore The champion corn grower in
South Carolina for this years crop is
Claude Mcdonald Of Hamer, in Dillon
county. According to a report filed
with c. E. Haddon, in charge Of the
corn club work in this state he has
produced 210 Al bushels Of corn on
one acre of land. Jerry Moore this
year produced 17S bushels on his acre
at a cost of 18 cents per bushel.
Spartanburg Herald: Sensational
charges against J. A. Willis, as stock
holder and officer in the Dedmond
Remedy company. a firm recently
by the state to manu-
facture and sell a cure for pellagra,
and which recently opened offices in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
THE OWNERSHIP OF BELLE.

Belle belongs to York county
claims Mr.. T. w. Boyd, the county su-
pervisor. and Belle belongs to me. y
claims Mr. ]. L. Sanders, formerly
state constable in York, but now chief
Of police of Chester.
Belle is a bloodhound bitch, owned
originally by the county of York, but
to which Mr.. Sanders lays claim by
virtue Of an alleged formal gift, the
intent and effect Of which alleged for
NAL gift Supervisor Boyd denies.
The dispute has been on for sew
eral months, and because of the devel-
opments Of yesterday 1t looks like the
issue will have to go to the court Tor
a final determination.
A month or two ago a representa-
tive of Mr. Sanders went out to the
chaingang, set forth Mr.. Sanders
claim to Belle, and procured posses
sion of the bitch from one Of the
chaingang guards. When Supervisor
Boyd learned Of this proceeding he
began to look up the matter, and
found In the minutes Of the county
board the record Of transaction that
had placed Belle in the custody Of Mr..
Sanders. Ahead Of that he found a
voucher showing that the county had
paid for Belle the sum Of Sc.
But the entry on the minutes book
did not indicate to Mr.. Boyd's mind
that it was Intended to convey the
idea of a gift, and the recollection of
others interpreted the situation about
like this: "Mr. Sanders came before
the board representing that he had
male bloodhound, a mate for Belle,
but as neither of the dogs worked to-
gether satisfactorily by itself, he
wanted to take charge Of Belle and
keep her with the other dog, with the
understanding that whenever the
county wanted to make use of the
pair 1t could do So"
When Mr.. Sanders sent out to the
chaingang and got the dog, ii was up
to the county to bring proceedings.
but upon the theory that possession
is nine points of the law. 1t was de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
people desiring to invest in land, the
price naturally goes up.

people desiring to invest in land, the
price naturally goes up.
Because of the present low price of
cotton, there Is a common opinion that
land values should fall, and at first
blush this seems natural enough; but
we are not so sure that such a result
follows necessarily.
AS a purely speculative proposition
land values are not so high as they
have been. Except where money is
plentiful, or in good prospect of being
plentiful there can be no great activity
in land speculation.
But outside of speculation we do not
see why the low price of cotton should
affect the situation at all. We do not
believe that a great deal Of land has
changed hands in this county at more
than it's value. 1t is true that some of
the land sold within the past year will
not today bring the price at which 1t
last changed hands; but to our mind
this is a matter of little concern.
We hold to the general proposition
that Notwithstanding the advance In
the price at which real estate has been
moving, that the values are still there
and that the way to maintain these
values is to hold on to the land.
OF course where traders have been
dealing in a purely speculative man
ner, where they have purchased on
margins with the expectation of SELL
ing at an advance and been disap-
pointed in the failure Of that advance
to materialize, they will have to let go
at a price and that is all there is of it.
In the sense of the price of cotton
having affected the real value Of real
estate, however, we do not see that
there is a great deal to the proposition.
We would not advise any but strong
people financially to buy right now as
a speculative proposition; but to those
who own land and who are able to
hold it, we recommend that they hold
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

1t is difficult for the entire country
to grasp the full significance of that
Mcnamara conspiracy. The average
mind is even unable to understand the
proposition that this country must be
ruled by law or lawlessness. That
there is something in the contention
that labor is unfairly treated, all men
of reason can see and understand
That there Is something in the conten-
ton that Iawless men use the law to
carry unjust, unreasonable and law
less ends, we do not think there is any
doubt. While it is not possible TO JUS
tify the doings of the McNamaras, 1t
is possible to comprehend the condi-
tions that led them to adopt the course
they have been pursuing. But not
withstanding the fact that capital and
labor are unjust to each and notwith-
standing the fact that lawless people
frequently make use of the law TO
accomplish lawless ends, any man Of
ordinary sanity ought to be able to
see that such work as these McNama-
ras have been engaged in cannot pos
sibly help conditions. The unlawful
destruction of life or property for any
purpose cannot even act as a warning
unless it is made absolutely clear why
the act was committed, and if it is
made absolutely clear then the law
will he bound to settle with the persons
who are responsible for the attempt to
give the lesson. There is but one rem
edy for troubles of the kind sought TO
be arrived at, by or in these outrages
and that is in strict loyalty to law and
Justice. If the world is ever brought to
realize and appreciate this fact such
troubles will cease. Otherwise there
will he no end to them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

The idea of Matchmaking the rail-
roads, telegraph and express COM
panies and all corporations that get
control of 40 or so per cent of the
commodities in which they deal,
though advocated by Socialists, is not
altogether bad. The only way for the
public to get exactly what is coming
to it from railroad and telegraph COM
panies is to own them. That public
ownership will come in time we have
no doubt; that it will be long time
is quite certain. A revolution of this
kind, amounting to a complete read
justment of interests and conditions,
cannot he accomplished all at one mo-
tion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

cided to remain quiet and proceed
otherwise.
Learning yesterday afternoon that
Constable Gibson of Chester was in
Yorkville with the pair Of dogs, and
that he was to take a freight train
back to Chester, Supervisor Boyd
went down to the depot and took
charge Of Belle. Constable Gibson was
not exactly willing to give Belle up.
but Supervisor Boyd told him that
there was no other way, and the con-
stable yielded under protest.
Constable Gibson said that as soon
as he returned to Chester Mr.. Sanders
would institute claim and delivery
proceedings, and this Is what Super
visor Boyd Is looking for. But as to
whether there will really be any fur
ther developments remains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Land Values.

Every citizen of this county of rea-
sonable business knowledge is very
we'll aware of the fact that when cot
ton sells at a good price land values
boom.
The reason is clear. A good price
for cotton makes money plentiful and
gives to many people a surplus that
naturally looks for investment. The
most popular object of investment in
this country is land, and with many
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
1he Cotton giarhet.

Yorkville, Dec. s.-Cotton, S.S13c.
New York, December 7.-Spot cot
ton closed quiet, 5 points higher;
middling uplands, $40; middling gulf,
9.65; sales, 500 bales. Cotton fu-
lures closed steady, as follows: jan
uary, S.S6; February, S.S7; March.
SOS; April, S.9S; May, 9.03; June,
s.05; July, oil; August, s.14; Sep
tember, 9.15; October, 9.19; Novem-
ber, 9.21; December, 9.14.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

Bennettsville special of Tuesday
to the News and Courier: The great
heart, feeling, fervor and love of
Bishop Kilgo will long be a force in
the conference. This was shown when
the Rev. H. r. Mills, a young man,
stood on the conference floor Satur-
day morning. A little more than a
year ago while pastor at st. Johns,
at Rock Hill, Mr.. Mills and his wife
separated. His church and presiding
elder accepted his resignation. Some
thing was said of separation for other
than Scriptural responses. At the an
nual conference of 1910 Mr.. Mills was
suspended for one year. His case was
called Friday morning. He was not
present. The motion to locate him
without his consent was put and car
ried. Saturday morning DR.. John o.
Wilson moved to reconsider the ac-
ton of the conference of the day be-
fore on the ground that the action of
the conference was irregular In that
Mr.. Mills was not on the floor when
his case was passed. Bishop Kilgo
did not consider the motion. but asked
IL IL was duiHillCu tiioI nhi Nhiiio "S'''
absent. DR.. Wilson said it was.
'sThen," said the Bishop. II declare
the action of the conference on yester-
day null and void" The gavel fell
heavily. Many addressed the bishop.
He recognized the Rev. Mr.. Mills. The
audience was stilled. With strong
feeling, Mr.. Mills moved to be located
This put the question in a different
light. Up to that moment it was
thought that the merits Of the case
would be rushed upon the conference.
Mr. Mills stated that the action Of the
conference the day before in his alb
sence had left him but this one step,
if his own self-respect was to be
maintained. He spoke with feeling,
saving he felt that he would be un-
true if he failed TO make 1t known
that he thought he had been treated
unfairly. At this point some one rose
to a point of order in that the char
acter of the members of the confer
ence was being attacked on the floor
of the conference. Then 1t was that
Bishop Kilgo, with tears In his eyes,
arose. reached out and took the hand
of Mr.. Mills, and with gentle wave
of the right hand toward the object
ing preacher, said: Brother, he may
be speaking with too much feeling,
but remember the strain under which
he labors. My boy, give me your hand.
Let me hold on to you. God bless you,
I'll never turn you loose. / have gone
that way. I know" The bishop was
sobbing. tears were In the eyes or
scores. The young preacher contin-
ued his remarks, closing In fine spirit,
assuring his friends that a sense of
duty had demanded a frank expression
on his part, but that he purposed, with
Gods help. to cling to his faith and
his church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

Unofficial returns from the Georgia
election yesterday indicate that. Little
Joe Brown has swept the state by an
overwhelming majority The returns
point to "a electoral votes for Little
Joe, 40 for Pope Brown and 20 for
Judge r. B. Russell. Judge Russell
was the local option candidate, Pope
Brown stood for prohibition. and Lit
tie Joe stood for any old thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

1t is being stated that Judge Gage
told the Newberry grand jury while 1t
had the Fielder case under considera-
ton, that it should be satisfied Of the
guilt Of Fielder beyond a reasonable
doubt before it would be warranted in
returning a true bill. We have not
seen a stenographic report of Judge
Cages charge; but hardly think 1t pos
sible that his honor told the grand jury
any such thing as he is quoted as hav-
ing told it. The claim is absurd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
M ERE M ENTION.

1t is stated from Richmond that the
state Of Virginia will probably levy
on H. c. Beattie, Jr.'s automobile to
help pay the expenses of his trial.. >. +.
The Los Angeles municipal election,
held last Monday, following the con-
fession of the McNamaras, resulted in
the reelection of Mayor George Alex
ander by 10000 majority over Job Har-
riman, the Socialist candidate. ...
Government detectives are following
Samuel Gompers and other labor lead
ers wherever they go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

some way, and the signers of the petit
ton say that they do not think 1t fair
that they should be called upon to
have to pay any of this Indebtedness.
Mr.. Pursley says that besides the
copy of the petition he Is circulating,
other citizens have copies. and all Of
them together have run across but few
individuals who are unwilling to sign.
81 have heard Of two citizens Of Cher
okee," said Mr.. Pursley, former York
ingly give 500 each to get back into
York county" Mr.. Pursley went on
to say that there are several large
tracts Of land lying along the line,
that are being taxed in Cherokee,
when really they ought to be in tax
ed in York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

The Charlotte Observer reports that
the postal savings bank in that city
has not amounted to much so far. 1t
was established October I, and the to-
tai deposits do not yet aggregate as
much as $500. The probability Is
that there will be something like this
in Yorkville. Most people would
rather have 4 per cent interest than
only per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Rocks Going Up

A visit to the cemetery will convince
any one that GRANITE Is the only
satisfactory material for enclosing
burial lots.
Wood, brick, cement blocks or con-
crete are less expensive and will an
swer the purpose temporarily, but they
cannot be made to give a plot that
substantial, well-kept appearance so
much to be desired. And In a very few
years renewals and repairs WILL
COST MORE THAN THE GRANITE
COPING WOULD HAVE DONE IN
THE FIRST INSTANCE.
After January 1st Our Prices on
Coping Will Be Advanced IS Per Cent.
Place Your Order NOW.
YoRKvILLE MONUMENT WORKS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

1t Is stated as fact that the labor
of the country gave
Clarence Darrow nearly 100000 for
use in connection with the defense OF
the McNamaras and Of this amount
5000 was for Darrow's fee. If Dar-
row could be made to give an itemized
statement showing what he did with
the money, that statement would make
very interesting reading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Missionary Meeting.

The Ladies' Missionary society will
meet at Beersheba church at 1880 a.
m. on Sunday, December 10. A full
attendance Is desired.
ct Mrs. s. E. Neil, Pres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Ths 4lurkrille Gnq''irsr.
Entered at the Postofice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Glass.
YoRKvILLE. 8. O.:
FRIDAY. DECEMBER s, 1911.

If Darlington and Young would tell
all they know about the Seminole job
they would make it embarrassing for
quite a number of people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
HYMENEAL

MARRIED-At the home OF the
brides father, Mr.. w. H. Steward, IN
Glover, on November 29, 1911. Mr,
GROVER C. MCFARLAND and MISS
CORA BELLE STEWARD. Rev. W.
f. Lowe officiating.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
Glover Circuit

On next Sunday I will preach at the
Methodist church in Glover at IL
o'clock, a. m, and at st. Pauls Metho-
dist church at 3 o'clock, p. m.
1t II. Grady Hardin, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08

"A Columbia dispatch says the
United States government Is corre-
ponding with Commissioner Watson
with a view to establishing a mule
farm in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
M;.s;onarv so.;stv,

The Ladies' Missionary society of
Sharon A. r. F. church will meet with
Mrs. Sims Pratt, Saturday, December
8. 1911, at $3.50 O'Clock. A full at
tendance Is requested.
Mrs. c. L. Kennedy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
'uIIock's Creek an,

BuIIoek's Creek and Mt. Pleasant.
Rev. R E. McAlpine will preach at
Bullock's Creek next Sunday at 10
o'clock, a. m. and at Mt. Pleasant at
d. m. ]. B. Swami.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
OBITUARY Y.

DIED-On December Z, EVAN. IN
fant son Of Dr. and Mrs. L. ~ Duih'
aged about years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PREsBY'
Spertal gotires.
Services At Hebron.

Rev. ]. L. Oates will preach at He
bron on Sabbath afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-12-08
State of South Carolina,
H0rINr.rY or YORK

State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF YORK. S..
/, r. C. ALLEN, Cashier Of the
above-named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
r. c. ALLEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day Of December, 1911.
]. A TATE, C. C. C. Pls.
Correct-Attest:
w. 3. Moore,
w. l. Witherspoon,
o. e. Wilkins,
Directors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
Big Livestock Shipments.

1t is estimated by railroad officials
that during the first eleven months of
1911 northern and central Montana
placed upon the stock markets of Chi
cago and the coast approximate g..
600, 600 worth of cattle and sheep.
During that period from various
shipping points on the Great North.
ern, including the Butte division,
taking in the lines from Butte to
Havre, Billings to Shelby and the
Neihart branch, and the Montana
division from Cut Bank east to the
Dakota line, q total of 4,021 carloads
OF cattle, sheep and horses were load
ed and transported off these divisions
to the market places.
OF this great number of carload
shipments cattle formed the greatest
proportion, there having been moved
2.467 ri of cattle against 1,468 cars
of sheep and SO Jars of horses.
The greater portion of these ship.
ments were made during the fall, al.
though there were scattering ship
ments made during the early part OF
the year.