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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

has been no reason to hope for any
thing other than intervention for quite
a while Millions upon millions of
foreign capital have been invested in
Mexico, naturally one of the richest
territories in the world, and the country
is filled with foreigners of all nation
alities. There has been no stable gov
ernment for long time, and things
were growing worse and worse up to
the time of the breaking out Of the
Madero uprising. 1t was clear that if
the United States did not interfere
some other nation would, and as the
United States could not afford and
would not permit any other nation to
interfere, there was nothing for it to
do but to intervene itself. If the Tam
pico incident had not occurred, or if
the Tampico incident does not serve
the purpose then some Other preteXt
United States will have to take hand.
1t is our belief that the long deferred
but always inevitable task has at last
been taken up. We believe the United
States is now about to intervene in
Mexico, and we are inclined to the
opinion that it will be long time be-
fore the United States gets out Of that
country. We believe that there may
be considerable bloodshed; but we are
not looking for any really heavy fight
ing. The MeXicans have the men; but
they are lacking in organization, mon
ey, arms and equipment. No force that
the Mexicans could organize-the COM
bined forces Of Huerta and Villa if
they will, on the most effective footing
it is possible for them to attain, could
not stand before five crack regiments
of the United States more than a few
hours, and $4,000 men of the regular
United States army could march across
Mexico from north to south and east
to west. and do what they would, de-
spite the opposition Of the whole Mex
lean nation.
But that is not the thing. The task
before the United States will be to
completely overrun the entire Mexican
country, and establish law and order in
every part of it. To do this will re-
quire force of perhaps half a million
men, maybe more. 1t will be necessary
to garrison every Mexican town and
city of importance, and set up q MeXi-
can government to be operated mainly
by Mexicans, under instructions from
the Americans. and in accordance with
the American idea Of the way govern
ment should be conducted. And then
after all this has been done-after the
government has been established and
in a way that will give promise Of
permanence-Mexico will be left to
herself under a probationary period, and
if she shows an inclination to behave
she will receive in the future just about
the same consideration that Cuba has
been receiving since the downfall of
Spanish authority.
All this no doubt looks very altruistic,
and there is more or less altruism in
it: but at the same time it is about the
only thing that can be done, and it is
what the United States will have to do
before it can expect the permanent
establishment of fairly respectable be-
havior among our neighbors to the
south Of us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21
Down in Mexico.

Under the developments Of the pas
week il looks as if there is now no 9th.
er way for it than that the United
States is in for the big task of pacify.
ing Mexico, and establishing for The
first time since the days of the Monte
that nature blessed and greed cursed
country.
The common idea and the common
| talk of the situation ill assumes war
but somehow we do not look 1T it tha
way. We are more inclined to consider
Mexico ON something of Il footing will
the Philippine Islands. and the task o
the United States rather than heavy
fighting. is to consist of the more pro.
sale work of an extended police patrol.
While to some the idea Of making
such a to-do about compelling salute
to the flag may appear more or les:
sentimental rather than practical. the
fact is that the idea is very practical
The MeXicanS have long cultivated ha
tired and contempt for Americans. Il
is hardly worth while to discuss the
reason here further than to admit tn,
probable truth of the commonly under.
stood fact that Americans have never
been inclined To be very considerate OF
the MeXicanS. Where MeXicanS are il
the ma ajority it is necessary for Ameri
cans to be on their good behavior, ant
where Americans are in the majority
MeXicanS are made To feel their inferi
Ority. Under ordinary conditions, very
little would have come of that Tampict
incident where American marines were
subjected to indignitieS. The release
of the marines with ordinary apologies
would have been sufficient; but under
the conditions as they now exist, haC
the United States not taken very ener.
getic action, the Mexican authorities
would have lost no time in using the
circumstance to emphasize their teach
ing that the United States is very
much afraid of Mexico. Things would
have gone from bad to worse. and they
are bad enough now.
But we do not consider the TampicC
incident to be the cause Of the present
stir 1t is merely being seized upon as
a basis of further operations that have
long been considered necessary. There
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21
The various precinct clubs are to be

The various precinct clubs are to be
re- organized next Saturday, April %.
1t is hoped that there will be a good
turnout and the delegates elected to the
county convention will he thoroughly
representative.
YorkviIe did herself proud in the
treatment of the York county school
children last Saturday, and the chill
dren. their parents and their teachers
are duly appreciative Of the hospitali-
gestion of any catch-penny spirit in
connection with the occasion.
Farming is we'll along down the c. e..
NV. railroad from Yorkville all the
way to Chester Much Of the land has
already been planted in cotton and corn,
most of it in cotton, and scores of
farms are ready for planting. If the
weather is at all favorable, planting
will be finished before the end Of the
present week There is some alfalfa,
soma clover, and some wheat and oats
to be seen along the railroad.
II is quit. probable that there are
still alive Some OF the Minute Men Of
1860, and it would be interesting to
have a list of those in York county. If
any old soldier is able to give even a
partial list, The Enquirer will be glad
to print the same. Although the writer
has not yet undertaken any special in
quiry, he is unable at this moment to
name single living individual who
belonged to the original organization.
In the handling of the field day
crowds last Saturday, the Boy Scouts
proved their capacity for useful and
efficient service beyond reasonable
ground of dispute No matter how high
and admirable the individual charac-
ters of the members Of a large crowd,
the preservation Of order is always
problem. The reasons are too general
ly appreciated to require detailed eX-
planation. The main thing with such
crowds is for the members thereof to
know what is expected Of them, and
for one thing they must have informa-
ton. The Boy Scouts have already had
instruction along this line and with
their natural intelligence and eagerness
to be Of real service they are quick to
learn. The big crowd Of Saturday was
one that needed to be policed, only to
the extent Of informing it as to matters
that it required to know, and as to
things that were required of it. These
matters were few and simple. and the
Scouts understanding exactly, were
here, there and everywhere, doing their
work quietly, courteously, effectively
and efficiently. Many people had good
idea Of the purpose Of the Scout organ
ization previous to Saturday and many
did not. Since Saturday the local un-
derstanding of the situation is better
than ever
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21
CLOVER AND ALFALFA.

In company with the owner, a rep
resentative of The Enquirer. took a
hurried spin over a considerable por-
ton of Mr.. C. NJ. Inman's eight hum
dred acre farm, on the western out
skirts Of Yorkville, yesterday after
noon.
The special purpose Of the trip was
to inspect Mr.. Inman's hundred acres
of crimson clover, take brief look at
his alfalfa patch, and also get u
glimpse Of conditions generally as
they might appear on an unusually
well managed farm.
There are hundred acres Of GRIM
son clover, as previously stated; but
the hundred acres are not in body.
The patches are scattered. The larg-
est field contains thirty or forty
acres, and other fields contain less
acreage; but all Of the fields are
interesting especially in the light Of
the history of each as recited by Mr..
Inman.
1t is the largest field, perhaps, that
is the most interesting and at the
same time, most puzzling. On half
Of these is first class stand Of clover,
much of it eight or ten inches high:
but in places showing long skips in
lands" ten or twelve feet wide. The
puzzle comes from the fact that while
there are good stands of clover on
these skips, the clover Is small and
stunted, and appears to promise lit
tie or nothing. On either side Of the
skips the growth is as rank and Wig
orous as could be desired, and there
is no apparent difference in the soil.
The clover on most of the other half
of this field shows fairly even stand.
but it is generally small, yellow and
sickly, with the exception Of occa-
sional tufts of healthy, vigorous
growth. All the land seems to be of
about the same general character and
last year it averaged bale OF cotton
to the acre-the portion that shows
good clover as well as the portion
that shows poor clover. OF quite a
number Of experienced farmers who
have looked over the field, none seem
to give a positive opinion as to what
the trouble is. Mr.. Inman is inclined
to the idea that the portion of the big
patch that shows sickly clover is In
need of lime, and proposes to doctor
it up literally with that material. l
is not to be understood that he Is in
the least discouraged by poor looking
growth, however. On the contrary,
he feels satisfied that he has good val
ue for every acre he has sowed ir
crimson clover, even those acres on
which the clover appears to be so
sickly and stunted.
The alfalfa patch, Mr.. Inman's frs
experiment with this crop, shows up
well. There is a good stand. and the
crop is doing well. In fact so pleased
is Mr.. Inman with it that he is calcu-
lating on adding many acres, and 60
ing into alfalfa on quite an extensive
scale.
Last year Mr.. Inman had about
800 acres in cotton. he will probably
have as much this year; but so far
he has planted only about 25 acres
but as it is his purpose to put cotton
on much of the land that Is now In
crimson clover, he is becoming just
little concerned as to how soon the
weather is going to permit him to get
the clover turned under and get the
cotton started.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21
LOCAL.. AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Yorkville Bargain House-Says the
cost of living is less when you get
full value for your dollar. and Of
fers to prove that it can help you
J. NJ. Stroup-Talks of holeproo1
hosiery for men, women and chill
dren and talks of other merchandise
to be found in an everything store
The Thomson Co.-Offers the best
possible values in mems and boys
about straw hats and elastic seam
drawers.
Cloud Cash Store-Advertises depend
able oxfords in the better styles and
describes a full line.
NJ. c. Willis. EXecutor-Offers to sell
six shares of the capital stock OF
the Glover Cotton Mills. at public
auction.
Joseph E. McDonnell-Offers opportu-
nifty to buy stone from the old court
house.
Miss Myrtle Hall-Has Leghorn and
other eggs for sale: also fruits.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Has the largest
stock of mems and boys clothing il
has ever shown at astoundingly low
prices. Prices are quoted.
w. H. Herndon-Offers Nancy Hall
Sweet potatotes for seed: also self
rising flour.
York Supply Co.-Calls attention to its
stock of garden seeds and the vari-
Gus agricultural implements 1t has
on hand.
Sam M. Grist-Says an accident in
surance policy is worth more than
the cost in satisfaction.
Committee, Sharon-Announces anna
teur minstrel show at Sharon Thurs
day night at $50.
First National Bank. Yorkville-Sug-
gests a reminder Of a time when
everyone needs a helper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

Occasionally Il newspaper is found ft
is a matter of cOngratulatiOn to the
fraternity and the public that it hap
pens no more than occasionally that
never has any opinions except such as
are suggested to its editor or manufac-
tured for ii by persons outside its Of
flee. Such newspaper is likely to
have very sudden and ineXpllcable
changes of opinion and editorial policy
Also. it is likely to become the object
of derisive laughter and popular con-
tempt in the cOmmunity.-RockH Hill
Herald.
The newspaper is a very important
institution for the dissemination Of both
news and opinions. In the case of news
the reader wants facts about matters in
which he or she is interested. In the
case of opinions. the reader wants good
sound sense There are readers who
do not know facts when they see them
and the same is true as to sound Opin-
ions. But Il majority of the readers of
any newspaper is generally able to cor
rectly size up the character of service
they get, and we are inclined to think
that SO far as the influence on the read
er is concerned, it is of very little i'm
pOrtance whether the service comes
from the editor personally OF is inspir-
ed from the outside To he sure there
is a difference between efforts of the
editor who recognizes responsibility to
his readers rather than to employers;
but in either case the reader is gener-
ally very we'll qualified to take care of
himself-much better qualified, in fact
than most editors realize.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

tary of War Garrison has all along been
acting on the suggestions of outsiders
who desire to embarrasS the governor,
politically or otherwise The whole
thing carries us back to the occasion OF
the unveiling of the monument to Con-
federate women. Mr.. w. +. Gonzales
had been put in virtual charge of the
arrangements by the previous admins
tration and rather than recognize the
commander-in-c chief of the military
forces of the state. he deliberately left
the military out of a purely military af-
fair If the commander-in-ch chief had
been somebody else other than Gov
ernor BleaSe, the probability is that
the entire national guard would have
been present on that occasion. AS we
understand it, Governor Blease is not
only the chief executive of a sovereign
state; but he is the commander-in
chief of the military forces of sover-
eign state. The United States govern
ment has no right or power to establish
an encampment in this state without
the consent of the state, and the power
to give such consent is vested in the
chief executive. Even after the gov
ment, the National Guard Of South Car
olina does not become subject to the
Federal war department until the COM
mander-in chief of said guard so or
ders. 1t is up to the war department
directly or through the state depart
ment therefore, not only to consult the
governor Of a state with regard to per-
mission for encampment; but it is up
war department officials or otherwise,
to consult the commanderinc chief of
South Carolina troops with regard to
the participation of those troops. The
attitude of the secretary of war all
along seems to have been one of su-
percillious snobbery. For instance in
an Associated Press dispatch of Sat-
urday, the secretary is quoted as say
ing: If Governor Blease comes down,
as he did once before, the encampment
of the organized militia of the southern
states will be held on the Isle Of
Palms" To our mind such remark is
unworthy of the high office Of secre-
tary of war under any circumstances,
in that it betrays the spirit of boastful
ness over an alleged personal advan
tage. And behind the whole question
too, from the secretary's viewpoint is
the flavor of the pressure of votes as
they may be affected by the disap-
pointed cupidity of Charleston people
viewpoint that is not particularly
creditable to anybody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

There is no use in that quarrel be-
tween Senator McLaurin and Mr. Man
ming as to which drew the line. The
line was drawn before either of them
was born, and the question of interest
with regard to these gentlemen is the
side of the line on which they stand
and why. OF course there are hun
dreds of people who say they know no
line but most of the voters understand
the situation better than that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

Much pressure is being brought to
bear on the Spartanburg papers as to
what they shall and shall not publish
in connection with the trial of Laura
Fleda Pendleton and Clyde Caldwell
Clement on the charge Of infanticide
So far as we are concerned. we would
rather not have to read any of the re-
voting details Of the affair; but com
mon sense tells us that the best thing
for the public welfare is for the whole
truth to come out. Any other course is
calculated to shield wretcheS who are
probably as guilty as either of the ac-
cuSed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

If those young men who desire to &c
to Mexico do not have an opportunity
pretty soon, we are going to be very
much surprised. 1t looks now that the
United States government is going tC
be compelled to send down a large
force, whip both sides into shape, re-
store order and set up a republican
form of government 1t is big un-
dertaking; but if this country goes into
Mexico at all, it will hardly be able tc
stop short of the programme outlined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

We are of opinion and that opinion is
based upon reasonably accurate in
formation that there are few Nationa
Guard companies in the entire country
that measure up to all the require
ments of the Dick law, and the war de-
partment regulations. and under these
circumstances we are continually won
dering why it is that Secretary CARR
son is continually picking on the mill
tary of South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21
iting her sister, Mrs. ]. c. Wilborn, ir

iting her sister, Mrs. J. c. Wilborn, in
YOrkville.
Mr. John Stewart of Yorkville r. +.
d. 5, has gone to Timberland y. c., to
take a position.
Mrs l.. G.. Grist and Miss Francis
Grist of Yorkville. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. Grist in Laurens, this week.
Mrs ]. B. Bowen and son, Buster, of
Charlotte, are spending this week with
friends and relatives in Yorkville.
]. H. Carroll of Yorkville, spent sever
al days in Columbia, this week.
Messrs A. NJ Grist and Jos. G.
Sassi Of Yorkville, are in Charleston
this week, undergoing degrees Of Scot
tish Rite Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rose, who have
been spending several weeks with
relatives in Yorkville. will return to
DR.. NJ. ]. Walqer returned to York
vile this morning, after attending the
meeting of the South Carolina Medi-
cal association.
Mesdames ]. Q. Wray and Ada
Thomasson of Yorkville, and Mr.. P. A.
Jackson Of Chester, were called to the
Glover this morning.
Mr. Patrick Palmer, a former citizen
of Yorkville, is in a critical condition
at the home Of Mr.. d. NJ. Benfield on
Yorkville No. 3. Mr.. Palmer suffered
stroke of paralysis about ten days
ago and the physicians in attendance
say he cannot possibly recover.
Commander Geo. w. Williams, U.
- 60 nrlx 90 nd a
son of the late W. B. Williams, of
York county, has been placed in
charge of the cruiser Cleveland, now
in Mexican waters. During the past
four years Commander Williams has
been in charge of the torpedo station
at Newport, r. I.
The following were among the York
county teachers who attended the
school rally and field day exercises in
Yorkville, last Saturday: ]. R. Koon,
Willie May Grayson, Lena Howell,
Bethany; Lottie Belle Simril, Bethel;
Evelyn Fraser, Lowry Wilson school;
Elvaree Barron, Gold Hill; Mrs. Maud
Lee, Ancona mill; Mrs. S. A. Mitchell,
Blairsville: Lillis and lone Ashe. Nc
Connellsville: Winnie Crawford. Wilma
Logan. Minnie Palmer, Sharon; Jennie
Currence, Bowling Green; Ava Green,
Pine Bark; Maggie Faulkner, Oak
Ridge; Martha Faulkner, Belleview;
Miss Robinson, Juanita Tickling, Be
thesda; Ellie Feemster Forest Hill;
Eva Mitchell, Allison Creek: Zula Ste
phenson. Delphos; Bessie Sherer. Pine
Bluff; Alice McClintock, Mary Klugh,
d. p. Patterson, TirZah; Mary Byers,
Newport; b. G.. Riddle, Cornelia Bar
ton, Ethel Still, Pearl Blakely Clover;
Lessie and Matte Epps, Gold Hill
(Fort Mild; Reecie Ray Rich, East
View; G. p. McGehee. Smyrna; T. w.
Cooley, Sutton's Spring; Kittie Blair,
Cotton Belt; Annie Miller Mary Clark,
Guthriesville; Leila Stevenson. Union;
Claude Godfrey. Mary Roach, Alva
Bowman, Bessie Poag, Lucy Frye. Lue-
co Gunter. Rock Hill; w. d. McGinnis,
Mrs. Hetty Brown, Misses Mary +.
Fra ser ella A Russell WinthrOD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

have been considerably excited be-
cause Of several dogs going mad with
in the past few days. A hound dog
belonging to Mr.. ]. c. Hope, acted rath-
er queerly about a week ago, biting
several other dogs belonging to Mr..
Hope. The dog was shot. Then the
other dogs began to show signs Of
rabies and had to be killed. but not
before they had bitten several
other dogs. Residents of that section
of Yorkville have been warned to keep
their dogs under surveillance for sew
eral days.
The Kingdom Of Hearts Content
which was presented by the senior
class of the Yorkville Graded school,
was the attraction last evening. The
school auditorium was well filled with
local people as we'll as a number from
the surrounding country. The charac-
ters were especially good, the partici-
pants carrying out their respective
parts with promptness and precision.
Miss Lille K. Bayly, graduate of
Kings College of Oratory, directed the
play and also gave recitations on the
stage. Although the class had only
been engaged in practice Of the play
about ten days, the performance was
quite creditable to the class and to the
director.
What was undoubtedly one Of the
best amateur shows ever presented to
Yorkville audience was the minstrels
presented by the young men Of Glover
L.. The Yorkville Opera house last Fri
day evening. The minstrels played to
a full house which was kept laughing
from beginning to end. The work OF
the commedians, Messrs. Geo. Sparrow
Sam Jackson, c. Lawrence, H. Gray
son, Thad C. Clinton, Paul N. Moore
and D. D. Cook was highly pleasing to
the largue audience. Their songs. jokes
and dancing would have been credit
able to professionals. One Of the most
entertaining features Of the show was
the cartoons OF Mr.. Grover Page, OF
Gastonia, who drew a number OF
sketches on the stage, and his cartoons
compared favorably with those of Hy
Mayer the famous cartoonist so often
seen at the Lyric theater. The orches-
ira, Misses Annie Williams Of Glover
Mary Starr Of Yorkville, and Herbert
Smith and James Page played accom-
,,,s,, h. % a., A..
adding much to the quality of the en-
tertainment. Many Of the audience
thought the show the best amateur ef-
fort ever seen in Yorkville, while ev-
erybody agreed that it was we'll worth
the price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

The Greenville News wants to make
the term of the governor four years
We second the motion, and move alst
that when a governor receives ma
iority of the votes that he have the
support Of the majority of the people
for the full term of office to which he
is elected, and that the established
practice of the minority to do every
thing in it's power to make failure OF
his administration be abandoned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-21

Gen. Villa is quoted as saying that he
does not see anything in the quarre
between the Washington government
and Huerta that involves him. He
thinks that the whole thing is purely 9
personal matter with Huerta. VILE
may be right; but still there seems tC
be nothing unreasonable in the idea
that if the United States goes dowr
into Mexico where it recognizes NJ
government at all, It will soon become
the whole thing, regardless of Huert;
or Villa either.