The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-16

ton. and the only person effected is
the farmer himself who grows tho
cotton.
Then II 1t should prove legal and
constitutional. would not the legisla-
ture have the same right to pass laws
restricting other work. Why not then
limit the number OF acres OF corn or
oats, or the number OF hogs or cows
Il farmer should own? Why not re-
strict the number of pairs of shoes the
merchant shall sell. or the number OF
papers The Intelligencer shall issue
each morning?
AS farmer owing and paying taxes
on my farm. would want the right to
plant any crop please, and as much
or as little OF 1t as I choose, and
would not think the Legislature had
any right to restrict me in so doing
IL my personal interests would be best
served by planting 20 acres of cotton
10 each plow. then / would feel that
l had perfect right to plant 20 acres
II felt on the other hand that l
should plant no cotton. then would
feel that should have the same right
to plant no cotton. In other words,
should want the right Of eminent do
main over my farm. and I would re-
sent any Interference with that right
whether or not 1t should be by an in
dividual or State.
Now. The Intelligencer feels that
this view is one that will be taken by
at least nine out OF every ten farmers
In the cotton growing belt. and for the
simple reason that It Is right, Cover
nor Slaton. Of Georgia, also a large
cotton growing State. announced that
he would not call his legislature to-
gether In special session because as
lawyer he would not ask 1t to pass
law which he considers unconstitu
tional, and which his Attorney Gen.
eral also considers unconstitutional
Governor Slaton is not alone In this
opinion. but Is backed up by legal opin-
ion of other able lawyers. So, in our
humble opinion. should the presen,
session Of the legislature pass this
law, 1t will mean q lengthy and err
pensive litigation 10 determine the
constitutionality of the law. and
should 1t be declared constitutional,
then endless litigation to enforce it.
We seriously doubt the wisdom of any
law attempting to legislate on the
matter OF cotton at this time.
Rather than law, let common
sense and reason dictate what the
farmer shall do in this matter. The
Intelligencer trusts that, law or no
law, there shall be great reduction
Of cotton acreage for next year. Let
there be more attention to grain. hogs
cattle, poultry and other small pro-
ducts OF the farm.
Timely suggestion-the clock.
The battle that is on in the city OF
Beans grows warm.
o
The clubs Of Columbia ssem to be
in the bad with the city authorities.
Make everything you attempt a can
ming demonstration.
Men Of mark make more than a
scratch.
Anderson is My Town. What's
yours?.
:. Kipling said. "a fool there
was" And he is still with us. Kin.
A Rustem Bey had his aay md went
away.
IT'S true. All fools that rock the
boat are not drowned. IT'S pity.
II you haven't man side Job. you
are doing yourself great injustice.
No. 1t is never so bad that 1t
couldn't be worse. T. r. might have
been woman. and suffragette.
Utter nonscnse-T. r. and Capn
Hobaon. The State. They sure do
pal.
difference whether It is
shaved or not. keep that lip of yours
stif.
Cut on the needless expense. Stop
throwing perfectly good shoes ut the