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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
JOHNSON CITY AGAIN.

Depending in part on the good adj
vertising that Is to be expected from
the thoroughly pleased crowd that went
to Johnson City last week, Messrs.
Ker of the Seaboard; Sabiston Of the
c., C. & O.; and Long Of the c. &. NJ
w. are going to operate an exactly
similar excursion on September 7.
All the people who went on the trip
last week came back pleased. Most
of them were carried away with the
sublime grandeur of the mountain
scenery and all were impressed with
the wonderful engineering by which the
railroad was gotten over and through
the Blue Ridge.
Some Of the people who went on the
trip last week are talking as if they
would gladly go again right away, and
it is though probable that they will
go; but the excursion management Is
not depending so much upon their ac-
tually going as upon the good work
they will do in telling others how
worth while the trip is.
Mr.. E. w. Long Of Yorkville, who
has charge of the Yorkville end of the
enterprise, feels quite sure that not
more than one-fourth of the people of
this section who would like to have
the advantage of this trip have yet
been over the mountains. and he is
stirring himself to see that the next
excursion is being advertised as thor
oughly as possible.
Yorkville, Rock Hill, Filbert and
Glover were pretty we'll represented
on the other excursion; but this time
special effort is to be made to get more
people from western and southern York
and from Rock Hill, and the attrac-
tions of the trip are to be extensively
advertised as far south and east as
Chester and Lancaster and even in
Camden.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
CALLED THE BLUFF.

Dr. Babcock was quoted not long ago
as declaring that the so-called crimi-
nal insane should be held legally ac-
countable for their actions-that 1t was
really a serious blunder to excuse their
crimes, because of their alleged in
sanity, because as a matter Of fact
they know as we'll as any other crimi-
nails what they are doing and why.
In effecting the arrest Of an escaped
lunatic, so-called, in the Cotton Belt
neighborhood, a few miles northwest
of Yorkville last Wednesday after
noon, Deputy Sheriff Quinn, whose
judgment in dealing with criminals
is equalled only by his nerve, developed
an unusually fine demonstration Of the
correctness of DR.. Babcock's theory.
But of course, it Is not to be under
stood that the officer was experiment.
ing He was merely discharging his
duty in his usual determined matter
of fact way, and the theory demon
stration was only a coincidence.
Folk knight, young man originally
from North Carolina, who had been
living on the farm of a lady in the
Cotton Belt neighborhood for several
years; but who had been sent to the
asylum a year or two ago, because or
the development of insanity of alarm :,
ingly homicidal tendencies had escaped
and returned to his former home. 1t
was mainly because Of threats that the
young man had made as to some or the
neighbors, that the young man mad
been declared a lunatic and confined
in the asylum in the first instance, and
when shortly after his temperance 1t
began to be noised about that he pro-
posed to kill certain people because Of
their supposed connection with the
lunacy proceedings against him, appli-
cation was made to Sheriff Brown for
his re-arrest as an escaped lunatic.
Deputy Sheriff Quinn had no trouble
in finding Knight in the house where
he was expected; but instead of sub
mitting to arrest, the lunatic fiourlsned
an open razor, assumed terrifying
expression of countenance, and said TO
the deputy: IF you come on me am
going to kill you. Remember that In
the eyes of the law l am an irresponsl-
BILE lunatic. and l have every advan-
tage of you. If kill you they can't DO
anything but send me back to the
asylum and that is what they are try
| ing to do anyhow" The fellow was
advancing and flourishing his razor as
he spoke; but Deputy Quinn was not
impressed very much either by the
shrewd argument or the more forml-
dable razor.
Instead of retreating backward as
knight evidently expected him to 40.
Deputy Sheriff Quinn whipped out his
revolver and presenting it at Knight,
said:
You come another step and I'll drop
you where you are"
The quondam lunatic stopped on the
spot, glared fiercely at the deputy 1or
few moments, as if debating the
idea of risking everything on one wild
rush, then suddenly turned, hurled
himself through a window and started
running away as fast as he could go.
Deputy Quinn was not for an IN
stant at a loss what to do. Returning
his revolver to his pocket he broke al
ter the fleeing lunatic and ran him
several hundred yards, the lunatlc
holding on to his razor all the while.
Presently Knight had enough OF 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
BOYS PRIZE ACRES.

That there is a good deal of interest
in the prize acres that the Boys Corn
club is cultivating throughout York
county Is evidenced by the fact that
The Enquirer is receiving more or less
frequent inquiries from different peo-
pie in different localities; but we re-
gret to have to say that we have not
great deal Of definite information.
One of the boys who went into the
contest gave the reporter a kind Of a
hard luck story about his acre, and the
probability Is that his story covers the
experience Of quite a number. The
story does not come from the boy ex-
actly, but from his father, and as 1t
was not told for publication, we will
merely give the substance Of 1t with
out mentioning any names.
Il never believed much until this
year." the gentleman said, that 1t was
possible to raise as much as 200 BUSH
els Of corn on an acre. or course, I
don't mean to dispute all the records,
or anything like that; but having been
farmer all my life, and never hav-
ing seen anything that suggested the
possibility of 200 bushels to the acre,
I just could not realize such thing.
That is the idea; but now am a con-
vert Of the proposition, and I'm will
liS W lcStlly tIdl icoiIy pciiC'C IL
can be done.
mo, my boy is not going to make
200 bushels Of corn on an acre or any
thing like 1t; but If he had gotten
rain at the right time, l believe he
would have come close to 1t. His acre
was we'll prepared and highly manured
somewhat along the line Of the Will
hanson plan and the corn started off
splendidly; but there was no rain from
about the middle of April until the
can be no good crop. But even with
able showing. 1t continued to look
There are more than sixteen thousand
stalks on the acre, and the silks and
shoots promised an average Of at
least two ears to the stalk. In fact
some of the stalks have six or seven
to be anything like developed. If there
had only been about four good rains at
the right time, 1 would not have taken
200 bushels for the yield. In fact I
think there would have been more than
two hundred bushels"
So far as the prize acres have been
heard FROM none Of them has had a
fair showing Of moisture, and the pro-
liability Is that none Of them will come
up to a satisfactory showing; but still
York is a pretty good sized county and
while most of it has suffered from
drought there have been very good
seasons in spots, and possibly some Of
these prize acres have gotten all the
rain that was necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
SOCIALIST LECTURE.

The first straight-out Socialist lect-
ure that Yorkville has ever heard, so
far as the records go, was delivered in
the court house yard last Tuesday af-
ternoon by ]. l.. Fits, a national or
ganiZer of the Socialist party, and al
though the speaker received fairly good
attention from some twenty-five or
thirty more or less curious listeners, If
he made any impression at all it was
certainly not very marked.
Mr.. Fits, as stated in The Enquirer
of Tuesday, is an honor graduate of
the South Carolina Military academy,
having received his diploma in the
class of 1898. His class however, 1t Is
fair to say, was the one that was so
depleted because of wholesale eXplil-
sion on account of insubordination.
There were only five or six members
of it at the windup. He began to drift
toward Socialism shortly after his
graduation, greatly to the annoyance
Of the Citadel faculty and the alumni,
and in referring to him they do not
hesitate to say that he Is crazy.
But while Mr.. Fits is preacher
of strange and impractical doctrine,
he does not talk like d crazy man. He
is we'll up with the social and political
conditions prevailing in America to-
day, and seems to have the so-called
science of Socialism down to a very
fine point. He has been arrested a
dozen or more times on the streets of
Atlanta and other cities, and in some
of the smaller towns, because of his
teachings: but fully understanding
his rights under the law and keeping
within those rights, he rather prefers
arrest to being let alone, on the the
DRY that blunders of legal authorities
IN olN co
otherwise he would have been unable
to attract attention.
There was no undue advertising in
Yorkville. Socialism can thrive only
where there is social discomfort, and
there being very little in this town
there was nothing to work on. There
is nobody either who cares to object
to any teaching or speechmaking, pro-
vided that there is no transgression
of the rules of decenCy and that the
speaking is in an orderly manner.
Some Of the people who stopped to
hear Mr.. Fits remained long enough
to see that they were not interested
and passed on. Others heard him
thing that they considered to be of
striking importance. Here is a fairly
satisfactory summary of what Mr.. Fits
had to say:
Socialism, which President Taft ad-
mits is the greatest question facing
the American people today, is greatly
misunderstood by most of them. They
have heard or read, and believe it
means dividing up anarchy ire
ligion,' destroying the family etc.
Capitalists or politicians start these
objections, because they know that So
cialism will stop them from getting the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1s, 1911.

evitable. Had the second primary
been held a week later than 1t was
held, and had the sober second sense
of the people had time to reassert it
self, we believe that Mr.. Featherstone
would have been elected.
The question now, however, Is as to
the future. Governor Blease asserts
positively that he expects to be can
didate for reelection. We have al
ready stated our belief that he cannot
win, but this belief does not cause us
to underestimate the danger Of his
candidacy. That he has disgusted a
great many people who worked for
him and voted for him In the last
campaign Is true, but we are inclined
to suspect that the majority number
of those who have turned against him
are men who voted for him in the
second primary, hoping that RESPONSE
bility would cause him to steer a very
different course from that which he
has elected to pursue, and to Offset
such defections 1t must be borne in
mind that by his use of the pardon
| ing power as also by his appointments
he has been building up all the time
an organization which will certainly
be very active, whatever may be true
Of its effectiveness. It would not be
| wise at this time to credit the govern
or with less than $4,000 votes, and
| that is enough to put him In the sec
ond primary in case the opposition
vote is split in a first primary, and
might be enough to insure him a Sec
ond victory should the minds Of the
people again be inflamed, as they
| were before.
We do not see how any man can
consider the situation calmly and
thoughtfully and not be borne inevi-
tably to the conclusion that the well
fare of the state demands that in the
next campaign the choice Of a COVER
nor ought to be beclouded by no fac
tional issue, but that those who have
been Inundated by our present degra-
dation should lay aside at least for the
time being their intolerances Of what
ever kind and character and unite to
re- establish respectability in. high
places in South Carolina. Surely we
are not so poverty stricken in men Of
integrity and ability end the gifts Of
leadership that some man cannot be
found who will be acceptable alike to
those who believe in prohibition and
to those who are local optionists but
to whom the spectacle which Governor
Blease has made Of himself is most
mortifying.
Such sensible and influential news
papers as The Yorkville Enquirer and
the Greenwood Daily Journal have the
opportunity to do distinct public SER
vice in discouraging any attempt which
may be made to make liquor an issue
in the next campaign. We believe that
these contemporaries must realize that
there is nothing which would be more
to the liking Of Governor Blease
The next governor may be Prohi-
bitionist; he may be one Of the men
whom the Times mentions; but no
man making the race and undertaking
to make prohibition the issue, or even
an ISSUE can win.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
"The Next Campaign"

AS we said at the time, that was
an able and interesting editorial that
we recently reproduced from the News
and Courier under the caption of
Wanted: A Leader" There was
much depth and breadth in it through
out, and we approved it most heartily;
but we are not in such close accord
with our esteemed contemporary and
very dear friend as to the second in
stallmcnt republished elsewhere under
the heading of The Next Campaign"
because this last deliverance looks too
much as if it's purpose were, Wanted:
Our Leader"
The Enquirer is profoundly impress
ed with the fact that if this state needs
one thing more than another, 1t is a
strong, able, capable political leader;
but when we say leader" leader is
what we mean. The situation is not to
be improved in the least by the mere
finding of a time serving politician,
who might be able to combine enough
of the present contending elements to
control the situation on basis of
satisfying each faction with such rec
Ognition in the matter of office, honor,
distinction, influence, pull, etc, as it
thinks it should have. BY leader we
mean a man who stands for the hon
est, just and impartial enforcement of
all the laws, and whose character and
record are a guarantee that none but
just and wholesome laws will have his
approval and support.
When the News and Courier refers
to us as such a sensible and intlu-
ential newspaper" of course it puffs us
all up to an extent almost sufficient
to make us feel that we have the pol
itics of the state in sling, and sOftens
us down to the point where we begin
to consider the matter of ordering
things as it desires; but after having
had a little time to get back on earth
again, and to realize that we couldn't
if we would" we are confronted with
memories of facts and circumstances
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18

wealth which the workers produce.
Never believe the objections, but learn
what Socialism Is by hearing Socialist
speeches and studying Socialist books.
Socialism Is a science, philosophy,
and a worldwide political organiza-
ton. It's programme demands:
/. The collective ownership Of the
collectively used industries, such as
railroads, factories, mines, mills and
markets. Now a few capitalists own
these industries. They give such small
wages to employees and such low prices
to farmers; and at the same time they
charge such high prices for the neces-
stiles of life, that the workers get lit
| tie more than a bare existence. The
capitalists get the rest, and become
millionaires and multi millionaires.
Under Socialism, the people will COL
llectiyely own these industries, and will
get the full value Of their labor, which
Averages more than three times what
they get now. Those now capitalists
will have a chance to work and get the
| full value of their labor.
2. The people shall collectively con-
troll those collectively used industries.
Now the few owners select overseers,
managers, superintendent, directors,
ETC., decide the hours of labor, kind Of
machines and safety devices used Cor
not used), rules Of the shop, wages Of
employees, prices Of crops, ETC., and the
| cost Of living. Naturally the owners
arrange all these for their benefit. I'm
| der Socialism, the people will decide
all these questions, and make such
changes as they wish, for their own
welfare.
8. All people will have equal rights
and opportunities to work, and the
workers shall get the full value of
| their labor You and /. regardless OF
our present poverty, will have just as
| good rights and chances as any Of the
Rockefellers, Morgans, Tafts or Bry-
ans The industries will be organized,
not as now to make profits for the idle
owners, but instead, to furnish each
person an inalienable right to make
a living for himself and family, with
out having to give rent, interest or
profit to any idle owners. This will
abolish overwork and poverty, and
nearly all the resulting misery, disease,
vice and crime.
Answering questions, Mr.. Fits stat
ed that we can build industries to
compete the capitalists out Of busi-
ness; we can buy their property under
the right Of eminent domain; we can
put on heavy income, inheritance and
corporation taxes, and require the cor
porations to give good service, cheap
rates, high wages and good condi-
tions Of labor, so there would be no
proft. and the idlers would not care
to own improbable property; we can
simply declare the railroads, mines,
mills, markets, ETC., public property, or
we can use any combination Of any or
all those methods. or we may find one
better than all those mentioned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18

who had come in by automobile from
miles around, frantically yelled for
him to come down. Some brought
bouquets and lunches for the aviator
while policemen and municipal Off
cials abandoned their posts to join in
the ovation. Going toward Pettisville
Atwood noticed that his gasoline was
giving out and he was compelled un-
eXpectedly to land. While attempting
to rise again with A. Leo Stevens, OF
New York, as a passenger, the wings
of his machine brushed against near
by tree tops and both men were al
most dashed out. Stevens was knock
ed against a fence, but escaped in
Jury. 1t was necessary to abandon
the passenger carrying project. AT
Pettisville, Atwood received induce
ments which resulted in change in
his original plan Of going on to san
dusky tonight. He decided to remain
in Toledo tonight and tomorrow at a.
m, to start for Cleveland by way or
Sandusky. He intends to remain IN
Cleveland over tomorrow night. At
wood is now 745 miles from New
York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.
If the Opposition Will Surrender the
Problem Will be Solved.

The Florence Times reports that
facts which have been brought to Its
attention recently lead 1t to the con-
clusion that lit is probable that the
Prohibitionists will put out a candi-
date again next summer for the gov
ernorship." We hope the Times is
mistaken. Such a move on the part
of the Prohibitionists would b most
unfortunate. 1t could not benefit their
cause. 1t might result in extending
for years the present era Of indecen-
cy.
We print the Times article else
where. Its view is that many Prohi-
bitionists are still resentful because
numbers of those who are opposed to
statewide prohibition refused in the
second primary last fall to support
Mr.. Featherstone instead Of Mr..
Blease. We are not willing to believe
that this is the attitude of Prohibi-
tionists generally in South Carolina.
AS a matter of fact numbers Of local
optionists did support Mr.. Feather
stone in the second primary. Every
local option newspaper in the state
urged his election following the elm
ination of Mr.. Mcleod. He got only
about 10000 votes in the first pri-
mary; in the second he received more
than $4,000 votes. The two local op-
ton candidates in the first primary
received over 1900 more votes than
the candidates favoring prohibition.
Mr.. Blease defeated Mr.. Featherstone
by barely five thousand votes.
1t was regrettable that the liquor
issue was injected into the last cam
paign. Had that not been done-and
it was done by the Prohibitionists,
not by the Local Optionists-Mr. Blease
would never have been elected gov
ernor. 1t is not at all improbable
that that honor-for such 1t Is, how
ever much abused-would have gone
to Mr.. Featherstone. He and Mr..
Blease had the largest followings to
begin with. 1t is doubtful whether
either of them made any votes in the
campaign. Mr.. Featherstone certain
ly lost thousands in the second pri
mary because of 1t. The animosities
and fears which had been aroused had
not had time to cool.
We have no wish to thresh over
these matters. What Is done cannot
be undone now. But We ought all of
us to profit by the mistakes of the last
campaign. The trouble then was
that Mr.. Blease was not taken seri
ously by the people who were oppos
ed to him. The people generally did
not realize how strong was the per-
sonal following he had built up, and
the fact that he led all the candidates
in the first primary staggered almost
everybody. Entering the second pri-
mary with between $4,000 and $4,000
votes, and with the people excited
over the liquor question and in no
proper frame Of mind to consider the
relative merits of the opposing can
didates with an eye to the general
fitness of each for the office which
both sought, the result was almost in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-18

and stopped. Deputy Quinn, who is
quite stout, had enough also, and slow
ed out of reach of the razor. Knight
stopped as if to fix up one Of his
socks: but his attitude, and what he
said were both good warning to look
out for tricks. He told the deputy not
to come any nearer-that If he did so,
it would be at his peril. But Deputy
Quinn was losing no time in deciding
upon a plan Of action. All in one mo-
tion he drew from it's sheath a small
lead loaded leather billy" sprang at
the STOPPING lunatic and gave him a
swipe on the side of the head.
With the landing of the blow, Knight
went over in a heap, pretty badly
dazed, but not insensble, and the dep
uty had the razor in his possession and
was on top of him with pair Of
handouts before he knew what had
happened.
AS he recovered from the effects Of
the blow, Knight lashed himself into
a fury Of anger, declaring to Deputy
Quinn: "As strong as 1 am, If 1 were
only as big as you, I would leave a
greasy spot of you. And I'll get you
yet" he threatened. Just remember
that" But at this and like talk Dep
uty Quinn only smiled. He brought the
fellow on to Yorkville and put him In
jail.