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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06
"TOMMY" AS A PRISONER
Good Natured and Willing to Work,
Berlin Observer Saws.

5erln observer Says.
The daily life of the British war
prisoners at work in the concentra-
ton camp at Dobertiz, the large open
drill ground of Prussian troops, 20
miles from Berlin, is described in a
recent issue of the Vossische Zeitung
Tommy" according to the German
newspaper shows no ill-feeling what
ever toward his Prussian guards, and
works well.
He cultivates the land in the
neighborhood, under Prussian direc-
the fields, pulls up weeds in the
stretches laid out as gardens, and
levels the ground where necessary. 1t
is prisoners work, but not slaves
done quietly and good-naturedly. One
hears no bad or angry words, no sum-
mons to be more diligent, and one no.
tices no unfriendly glances. Often
enough the German landwehrsmann
experimenting the party shows how
things must be done by taking the
tools into his own hands; and Tommy
is quite willing to learn. He even
takes pains with his work. Many Of
the men come from the country and
love the soil.
Each gang is in charge of one of
it's own non-commissioned officers, and
is superintended by a man of the
Prussian landwehr. Only the rank
and file work; the non commissioned
officers, who, according to military
prescriptions, cannot be required to
work, stand about smoking cigarettes.
Communication between the English
and the Germans is carried on by
signs. for not one of the 5000 Eng
lishmen at Doberitz either speaks or
understands a word of German"
The Vossische Zeitung states that
the British prisoners did not get on
we'll with the French and Russian
prisoners at Doberitz, and that there
was also a distinctly hostile attitude
between the English and Scotch pris-
oners on the one hand and the Irish
on the other. The superintendent, it
says, were obliged to separate the men
into regiments so that the Irish might
work alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
Governor Blease Calls for Help for
STARVING BeIuians.

Governor BIease Calls for Help for
Starving BeIsians.
Editor of The Yorkville Enquirer:
1 am in receipt of the following
cable message, which is self-eXplana-
tory, and which you may desire to
publish in your paper, in order that
the people of this state may, if they so
desire, contribute to the relief Of the
cause therein stated:
London, November 3.
The Governor Of South Carolina, Co
lumbia, S. c.
Would you be good enough to
interest yourself in the critical stu
alton which exists amongst the peo-
pie of Belgium to the extent either
through official agencies or through
the creation Of some committee for
the purpose to collect foodstuffs or
money within your state on behalf OF
these people, such foodstuffs to con-
sist Of cereals, bacon or ham. 1t would
be a matter Of great qualification If
the people Of your state could furnish
one or more shiploads Of foodstuffs to
be known as the South Carolina Ships.
If you could see your way to take in
hand this benificent work, we will use
every influence we can bring to bear
to have handed over to you all Of the
funds subscribed within your state for
Belgian relief, that they may be trans
lated entirely in foodstuffs. We can
arrange for the reception Of such food
on the Atlantic Seaboard and it's
transportation and distribution in Bel
gium.
Herbert Hoover, Chairman"
would suggest, if the matter Is
taken up in your section Of the state,
that suitable parties be designated to
receive subscriptions and forward
them to Chairman Hoover.
Very respectfully,
Cole. L Blease.
Governor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

such force and effect unless returned
within two days after the next meet
ing In all probability one of the
reasons Of this constitutional provision
is to meet just such a situation as now
presents itself.
Cannot Approve Act.
Il cannot, entertaining the views
that l do with regard to this act, ap-
prove it. 1 cannot feel that 1 am
dealing with my people fairly in the
sense Of not giving them an opportu-
nifty to pass upon this question them
selves. 1 cannot place my executive
disapproval upon this measure. The
responsibility, therefore, of it's be-
coming a law must rest with the gen.
eral assembly which was convened in
extra session to pass such laws as in
their good judgment may be necessary
and proper for the relief of the citi-
zens of our state. 1t is for the people
to speak at the ballot box with regard
to whether this tremendous debt shall
be placed upon the property Of the
state for the long period for which
these bonds run, bearing such a high
rate Of interest for state bonds. I
leave the responsibility and
burden of this question upon the gen.
eral assembly and the people, should
they by the necessary vote, authorize
the same. At last it will be for them
to say whether or not they have given
due consideration and free consent to
the issue Of these bonds and the con-
sequences which may result from the
carrying out Of the terms and pro-
visions Of this as now framed.
Gentlemen, I shall withhold ex-
ecutive action upon this act and shall
not return it to the house in which
it originated within three days from
the time it was presented to me II
the general assembly shall not have
adjourned before then.
II trust that each and every one OF
our citizens who votes at the next
general election upon this matter shall
give the utmost consideration and the
most careful thought before they shall
cast their vote for this act for the con-
tracing of this great debt which Will
not only burden some Of the present
but probably generations
TO come. But after such due consid-
Grafton and free consent Is given,
truly hope that the consequences VIII
be not such as I apprehend, but that
it will meet the just expectations OF
those who are responsible for it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06
Great Battles.

Here are some figures showing the
number Of combatants that took part
in some of the most important, epoch
making fights Of the past:
Mukden, in the Russo-Japanese war
heads the list with a total Of more than
700, 900 men in battle array.
Leipsie ("The Battle Of the Ma
tions,") October 16 to 10, 1S13-French
16O. .O0O Austrians, Russians and Prus-
slams, 100000. Total 100000
Waterloo, June IS, 1S15.-French
71,947; British and Allies, 67,661. To-
tai, 139,6OS.
Gettysbergi July to 8, 1S63-Fed-
erals, $4,000; Confederates $4,000. To-
tai, 100000.
Sedan, August 30 to September 1,
1S7O-French, 100000; Germans, ESQ.,
OOO Total, 100000
Mukden, March l to 10, 19O5-Rus-
sions, 100000; japanese, 3O1,0OO Total,
7O1 O1,O00.-Milwaukee Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06
McLAURlN GETS BUSY
Warehouse Commissioner Seeks TO
Put system in Operation at Once.

Put System in Operation at onee'
Hon. John L. McLaurin, recently
elected state warehouse commissioner
"a not losing any time in his efforts to
do the best he can with the new law
He qualified and gave bond immeol-
ately after his election and on TUESDAY
heean to see what he could do about Sc
curing the use Of buildings on the
state fair grounds. To that end he ad-
dressed letters to Hon. j. w. kirVen'
nresident of the state fair association,
and to Hon. Richard I. Manning, gov
ernor- elect:
To Mr.. Kirven:
"The general assembly has devolved
the duty upon me Of putting into op-
Grafton a warehouse system giving the
people the benefit Of storing cotton at
cost. The amount provided is only
$4,000, which of course is barely suffl-
cient for the purpose Of organization
In this financial emergency, cheap
storage Is a paramount necessity. Inc
rates in many standard warehouses
have already advanced to 80 cents a
bale, which with high interest rates.
makes it difficult to carry the surplus
cotton over into 1916:
Some weeks ago ex-Mayor Giopes'
in an interview in the state, called at-
tention to this situation and said: For
the storage Of cotton at this time the
galvanized iron and steel frame build
ing on the state fair grounds would ar
ford exceptional facilities Mr.. Giobes
further expressed the opinion that you
would welcome the opportunity 10
prove the value Of the society to the
farmers in time Of emergency
1T gives me pleasure to offer you
now this opportunity to give the farm-
ers a chance to store their cotton at
cost. The state has appropriated 1unos
for the fair association ever since its
organization, and this is splendid
chance to use these quasi public build
ings to serve a substantial public use
instead Of their lying idle for year.
"I will have my headquarters tenn
porarily at the Jefferson hotel, and II
this suggestion appeals to your judg-
ment l shall be glad to confer with
YOU. With the railroad tracks conve-
nient and with the city water, l be-
lieye that l can offer the public cotton
storage cheaper than any warehouse In
the state, where rent must be paid or
dividends be earned upon the capital
stock. If your society will permit me,
under proper safeguards, to use the
buildings until you need them next fall
the farmers in this state will appre-
ciate your action, and in my judgment
you will be more than rewarded in the
liberal support Of your association in
the future"
To Gov. -elect Manning:
81 am enclosing you copy OF an
open letter to the president Of the state
Agricultural and Mechanical society,
which l hope meets your approval. If
consistent with your views, l respect
fully request your assistance in secur-
ing this property. You have been a
consistent supporter Of the state ware
house system from the beginning, and
l feel assured that I can count upon
your cooperation, as governor OF
South Carolina, in making it sue
cess.
"Congratulating you upon your elec-
ton and wishing you a peaceful, happy
and prosperous administration Of pub
lie affairs during your term Of office"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06
FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In EARLY Files OF The
YOrkViIle Enquirer
news and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To-
day Pretty Comprehensive knowl-
,dse of the Things that Most Con-
cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before

The first installment Of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA.
1918. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit. Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction Of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

Lee Hamilton and a. Nj. Chapman
of Saluda county, have just received
notice informing them that they have
been awarded hero medals and $1,000
each by the Carnegie commission, for
heroism displayed in saving the lives
of several persons who were about to
drown in the Saluda river, at Chap
pels, several years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

commissioned officers, the British Of
ficer is unapproached in the hold he
has over his men. and in the hold ne
has over himself.-Philadelph Pub
lie Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

I'll Investigations by the geological
survey of the erosion of numerous
drainage basins Of the United States
show that the surface Of the country is
being worn away at a rate of about an
inch in 760 years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

I'll The Philippine government re-
Gently granted its first concession to
foreign capital an English company
getting a twenty-year right to develop
hardwood forests.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-06

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
orders Troops to Panama.

Washington, Oct 27,-To protect the
Panama canal adequately, the Fifth
regiment of infantry has been ordered
to hold itself in readiness to move
from Pittsburgh barracks. New York.
to the canal zone without loss of time.
The transport Buford, now at Vera
Cruz. win be utilized to carry the regi-
merit from New York to Panama. The
movement of the Fifth regiment.
which will augment the Tenth infan-
try, and three companies of coast ar.
tillery now in the canal zone, is to be
made in order to repel any attack.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
NOT TO CALL CONGRESS-
PRESIDENT DOES NOT WANT AN
EXTRA SESSION.
Thinks Az THAT Can BE Done Is Now
Being ACCOMPLISHMENTS
tions Improving.

Washington. Oct 2S.-President
Wilson has no intention at this time
of calling a special session Of con-
gress to precede the regular one in
December. it was stated at the White
House He will consult with senate
and house leaders directly after the
November elections and his plans will
be based on their advice.
The president recognizes that not
all the important measures now pend
ing In congress. including the Jones
Philippine bill. the conservation meas
ures, the seamens' bill, the ship pur-
chase bill and others, can be taken up
at the regular session, which con-
cludes its labors on March next.
For this reason, selection from
the bills will have to be made and
only the most important will be ta-
ken up.
The president states that ne had
not changed his attitude relating to
the ship purchase bill, but that it
might be pushed out Of the way at
the short session.
Optimism still is maintained by the
president regarding the cotton situa-
ton. He said he was certain condi-
lions would improve steadily in the
South, and that all that can be done
for the relief of the cotton growers
is being done. He did not indicate
that he believed further legislation
would be required.
Cotton heads the list of noncontra-
band articles, President Wilson said,
and for that reason probably will be
admitted to all the belligerent nations.
Reports have come to the administra-
ton that Great Britain will not place
any obstacle in the way of cotton GO
ing to Germany. The president how
ever, said he had not heart officially
Of this declaration by Great Britain.
He made 1t plain that he did not
think there was any money lacking in
the South, but that the great trouble
was in finding the exact basis of the
security on which to lend it, and as
soon as stable price is fixed for cot
ton, money will be available in large
quantities.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador,
officially notified Acting Secretary of
State Lansing that Great Britain has
no intention Of placing cotton on the
contrabandn list and that America
shipments of cotton to Germany or
Austria will not be interfered with.
On receipt of the information that
Great Britain would not detain Ameri-
can shipments of cotton, Acting Sec
rotary Lansing notified a number Of
big cotton shippers in this country
that they might go ahead with their
preparations for sending cotton
abroad without fear of seizure.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
NEWS FROM TAR
AND NEAR

Madrid, Oct. pa son was born to
Queen Victoria of Spain. The queen
OF Spain is granddaughter of the
late Queen Victoria of England. The
son is her sixth child. the others being
three sons and two daughters.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Oct. 27.-The
Missouri blanket ballot law" was de-
clared invalid by the Missouri SUI
preme court. As result of this deci-
sion the Missouri ballots will be print
ed on separate sheets for each party.
Columbus. o., Oct 26.-Federal
Judge Killette appointed w. L. Ross
receiver of the Toledo, ST. Louis &
Western railroad.
Red Bluff, Cal, Oct. 24.-The fifth
eruption of Mount Lassen has oc-
Cured. Smoke assembled fully ten
thousand feet with an accompaniment
of clouds of dirt and ashes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
BADGER NEWS NOTES

y. vi.
houdeika, bishop of Superior, has
completed a confirmation tour of the
Catholic parishes of st. Croix county.
having visited Hudson, Hammond.
Glenwood City, Stanton, Erin, Prairie,
New Richmond and Somerset, admin.
istering the rites of confirmation to a
total of 292 boys and girls in this
county.
Racine.-After several uontbs'
countrywide search for Matthias Reh,
Hungarian steamship agent and real
estate man, who absconded with Sc 900
belonging to foreigners seeking
through him to aid relatives in Eur
ope, the police have abandoned the
search under the belief that Reh es-
capped to the old country
Monroe.-The assessed value Of
Green county property reaches a total
OF $4S,3S4.541, in the report County
Supervisor of Assessment |. M. Staun.
acher has completed to be submitted
to the county board of supervisors at
their regular meeting next month.
Neenah. Tuchscherer, As years
old, was ground to death under the
wheels Of Chicago and Northwestern
train here. No one witnessed the acct
dent. Tuchscherer had lived the life
of hermit, residing in a houseboat
and spending his time fishing.
GAINESVILLE. William Wheelock Earl
Wheelock, Albert Orban, all under %
years of age, and Raymond Joholsche.
aged 10. GAINESVILLE youths, are in Jail
mere In connection with a series of
store robberies which have taken
place in this city during the last six
months.
Barron.-Alfred Bolin, Ia years old,
accidently shot and killed himself
while hunting with his brother. The
shot tore the back of his head off. His
brother cannot tell how it happened.
Wausau.-John Smith of Roth
schild, aged IL years, had a narrow
escape from death when he Jumped
on the running board of an auto and
another auto came upon him. He was
knocked down, but had the presence
Oh MAD to grasp the front axle as the
car passed over him.
Oeonomowoc.-A party of sixty-six
members of the Danish Lutheran CON
gregation at Hartland gave Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Jensen a surprise party at
their home in Oconomowoc. the occa.
sion being their silver wedding ami
versary.
Washburn.-A pretty Is year old
girl, claiming to be Miss Anna Ander-
son OF this city, is held in the city jail
at Fairbault, Mimi. charged with
stealing a horse She was arrested
when. according to officers, she at
tempted to sell the horse to farmers
Madison.-It win cost the city Of
Madison s176,65O to run the public
schools the coming year, if the council
adopts the budget accepted by the
board of education.
Racine.-Mrs. A. L. Geise of White
water walked off moving interurJan
ear. sustaining conclusion of the brain
and other injuries.
Sheboygan.-Emil Lachinsky has
been arrested, charged with breaking
into the home of his brother, Robert,
and stealing a watch. He claimed he
was merely calling on his brother and
denies the theft.
Racine.-Joseph Warnasek, former
member of the common council, who.
became suddenly insane and attacked
several persons recently, was found
lead in a cell where he had been
placed for safe keeping.
Maiden Rock.--Dorance Anderson,
IA, was accidently shot through the
lungs while hunting with some other
noys. He may recover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
GOTHAM BUDGET S2o4, 12e,441
New York City Looks to Prospect of
Growth in Expenses-increase
Due to Debt

New York, Oct 27.-Notwithstand
ing that preliminary figures for New
York city's expenses ~next year in
clude proposed saving of 100000
in administrative expenses, the tenta-
tive budget as whole calls for $204,-
129,441, an increase of $11,1SS, 1888
over last year. Even with the prun-
ing which the board of estimates or
the board of aldermen may make, it
is believed that the final budget will
call for s20O,OOO,0O0. The increase is
due principally to debt, to the decision
to write off uncollectable taxes to
the sum of over $5.OO0,0OO, and to
lager appropriations for education.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30

front because in the estimation of
practical farmers they bring in the
greatest profit, says Farm and Home
OF late there has been a tendency
to unduly magnify certain lines OF
Holstein breeding and to push prices
to high marks-in other words a
boom, in which prices with four and
five figures are common. 1t may be
that bull calves are worth $4,000 to
$4,000 each, but no one is justified by
past experience in paying any such
amount of real money unless he can
afford TO lose 1t. When cows sell for
several thousand dollars, they become
the rich mans plaything, rather than
the poor mans support
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
AMERICANS.
KILLED BY HERRERA's FORCES
AS LATTER CAPTURE TOWN
OF PARAL.
VILLA REJECTS NEW TERMS
Asuas caIIentes Convention May Re
ncunce First Chief Because of Ac-
tion-Mexican Priests May Start
Holy War.

4
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 2S-James Breu.
denstein of FL Paso and Edward P,
Baker Of Philadelphia were executed
by Herrera's forces when they sue.
ceeded in capturing the town OF Paral,
says telegram to Carranza's con
sulate here.
The two Americans were part OF
the Villa garrison who were defending
Paral when the Herrera forces at
tackled. They were executed with the
$50 men who were captured by Her
rera's crowd.
The Villa consulate and officers in
Juarez say that the town was not Ia
ken by Herrera's men, but that after
they had taken the two other cartels
they were driven away and routed by
General Chao, who is in command of
Villas forces at Paral.
From Aguas Calientes came infor-
nation that Carranza had made three
impossible conditions as the basis for
his retirement. The first is that villa
relinquish control of any part of the
country; second, that Villa relinquish
his command to man named by Car
rama; third, that the plan of Guada-
lupe be revised.
These were promptly refused, and
Carranza retorted that he would drive
Villa and Zapata out of the country.
The next step at Aguas Calientes is
expected to be the announcement of
Carranza by the conference and a dec
laration for Villa, backed by Zapata.
A holy war" in Mexico as a coun-
ter-reyolution against the Carranza-
Villa embroglio has been threatened,
according to reports brought here by
Americans and Mexicans from Guada-
Iajara. They told Of uprisings against
The constitutionalist authorities led by
Mexican priests.
Washington. Oct. Indications
that General Carranza had agreed to
retire in Difference to the wishes Of
the Mexican national convention at
Aguas Calientes were contained in Of
fetal dispatches to the state depart
ment
II Is generally understood that Car
rama informed the committee that he
would not submit his resignation sec
ond time. leaving it to the convention
to reconsider if it chose the action
taken at the recent Mexico City,
yention. Mohn
officials OF the Washington cd sst9
ment had no doubt that the two com.
ditions which Carranza was reported
10 have stipulated as necessary before
ne would retire. namely, that the ten
ure OF the provisional government be
brief and that he be permitted to be a
candidate for the presidency in the
elections to be ordered-would be sat
lsfactorily met by the convention.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-30
EEoEE0EEozEo-
MARKET REPORTS /
Milwaukee. Oct % 10.
aozEoEEnEEorr

o.
Butter - Creamery, extras %
prints. gle; frsts, 271k02Sc; seco 1oe'
24Q26c; renovated, 240 25e. I dai
fancy, &c. uaify'
Cheese-American, full cream
made twins, 1S1kc; Young Amer; &c"
lac; daisies, 1Sh@14c; longhor'' .
l4c; limburger, fancy, 11@11%c %
Eggs Current receipts fresh =.
quality, 2O@2Sc; recandled. extra % -
Q26c; seconds. 16Q17c. 80
Live Poultry-Fowls, 11bc. roo.
tiers, 10c; broilers, lie.
Wheat-No northern. 11e. No !,
northern, 1.11@11S; No. 3 nortborn :
ssc0l.11; No. l velvet, 1.14@115
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 75c.
oats-No. 8 white. 4Sc; standard
4SAc. D.
67@75c. '"SiH'
Rye-No. /. csc.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers 7A5m
7.65; fair to best light, 715Q7.45: MICS
6.4O@6.6O. PISS
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 7.5O@8 5n.
stockers and feeders, 4.75@7OO; cows
and heifers, 4.5O@ZOO; calves. 975@
1850.