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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
BUY A BALE OF COTTON
Movement Continues to Grow in the
State and the United States.


The Bank Of Lilesville, n. c., has
agreed to take at least one bale from
each Of its farmer customers at 10
cents a pound in settlement of obliga-
tions to the bank. The plan has been
approved by the North Carolina cor
pOratiOn commission.
New York merchants have bought
2,3l5 bales Of cotton as starter to-
ward acquiring 100000 bales at 10
cents a pound.
The Gulf Refining company has in
structed it's representatives in the
southern states to each buy a bale of
cotton at 10 cents a pound. They will
buy 1000 bales.
Gimbel Brothers. merchants OF New
York and Philadelphia, have bought
10000 bales Of cotton at ten cents a
pound.
The buy bale movement is taking
hold of the business men of Hartsville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

In the court at Lexington, few
days ago, Judge Prince took occasion
to make the following comments on a
habit" observed by Lexington people
in the court room. Gentlemen.
said Judge Prince, Il saw sCn:"-
thing happen in this court house last
night that shocked me severely. In
fact, | came very near falling over in
my seat l saw a man who had been
acquitted Of murder charge get out
of his seat and go over to the jury box
and shake hands with every member
of the jury. In all my experience, both
at the bar and on the bench, it was the
first time | ever saw such a disgraccful
act pulled off in a court of justice. J
don't want to see it happen again. 1t
certainly must have been embarrassing
to that jury. 1t is always embarrass-
ing to any honest man to be thanked
for having done his duty, and especial
ly to an honest juror. such as the jul
rors of this county are presumed to be,
and il must not occur again while L
am on the bench. Mr.. Sheriff. the next
man you see attempt such thing in
this court room during this term OF
court. you arrest him and bring him to
me. | will teach the man, it matters
not who he may be. some sense. Now,
carry out my instructions, Mr.. Sherif.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

With the war in Europe creating an
enormous demand for American food
stuffs and the impossibility of produc-
ton in European countries while the
war continues, all kinds Of provisions
in the United States will go up and
stay up. These facts forcefully argue
that southern farmers must produce
their provisions at home as it will be
impossible to buy high priced supplies
with low priced cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Villa says he will not recognize
CarranZa as the head of the Constitu-
tional forces and he promises that he
will not stand for the presidency him
self He is in favor of Fernando CAL
deron for the presidency and accord
ing TO the news that is coming from
Mexico. unless Carranza steps down
and out there is going to be lot
more blOOdShed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Mr.. w. F. Stevenson has unearthed
a war time act in which cotton planting
was reduced to an acre to the full
hand. This was in 1868. The purpose
of the act was to compel the produc-
ton of foodstuffs with which to sustain
the men at the front. The main idea
now, of course is to limit cotton pro-
duction so as to prevent the complete
destruction of the money value of the
crop
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Andrew T. Mayer, ex-cashier of
the bank at Chaplin, has been indicted
by the Lexington county grand jury on
a charge of breach Of trust Mayer
made way with nearly $4,000. ]. A.
Blackwelder, president Of the bank.
plead guilty Saturday on two indict-
ments charging violation Of the state
banking laws. He was sentenced to
pay a fine Of $500 or serve six months
on the public works Of Lexington coun-
ty, on each count.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

A Pennsylvania physician few days
ago gave this recipe for kissing: cut
out a square of tissue paper. Subject
it to a bath in a sanitary solution.
Place over the mouth. Then: Kiss.
But don't wear out the paper or break
through"
OH ShuckS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
A Young man named Carl Hopper

A young man named Carl Hopper
from Shelby. n. c.. had a narrow eS-
cape from death in Gaffney Friday
night when the car in which he was
riding ran into Southern train NO. 10
about $50 o'clock. The accident oc-
CURED at the Frederick street crossing
lust south of the passenger station.
The young man was dragged under the
car a distance of about 100 feet. The
car was torn literally to pieces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

During the first twenty days Of Sep
tember, eighteen warehouse companies
were organized and chartered in South
Carolina. Many others are in process
of formation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Cut down your next springs fertilizer
needs by sowing cover crops and turn
ing them under in the spring. This
means permanent improvement and
better crops at less expense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Sow oats, wheat, rye. clover, vetch
and plant more corn. Reduce your cot
ton acreage half and you'll be happy
next fall
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Mr.. Roosevelt is making strenuous
efforts to rejuvenate the Progressive
party: but with Mr.. Wilson in the
White House, the faithful are hard to
enthuSe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
The 1turkrille Gnquircr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YoRKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1914

And still the buy bale at 10 cents
goes merrily on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
New County Home.

Work on the new county home which
is to be located near the site Of the old
home. n little more than two miles east
of Yorkville, is progressing quite rapid
ly. All the frame work has been erect
ed. and the bricklayers are now busy.
The building is to be one-stOry
structure with two large wings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Julius f. BoPos. Esq, prominent
lawyer of Anderson. and former editor
of the Pickens Sentinel, died in an An
derson hospital, on Thursday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29

Owing to the war;" is a convenient
excuse for almost anything these days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
LOCAL lACONlCS

At the invitation Of Rev. Henry
Stokes. the pastor, Rev. ]. w. Ham,
assisted by his singers, conducted the
services in the Methodist church at
TirZah, Sunday afternoon. There was
a large attendance and much interest
manifested in the service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
More Negroes Than Whites.

Negro pupils in the public schools of
the county outnumber the white pupils
by about 1000. There are more than
1000 negroes who are regular school
attendants and only about 5000 white
children. The average expenditure per
white child is more than SIG, while the
yearly expenditure for each negro child
attending school is not quite 81
A Cotton Picking Machine.
Mr.. F'riedheim McCarter Of York
Vile r. T.. D. No. 6, picked Gil pounds
of cotton one day last week. The
young man began early in the morning
and worked until late in the evening.
The result of the days work, however.
was weighed in the presence of num-
Der of parties whose veracity IS un-
questionable.
Flour Mills Busy.
The roller mills of MessrS. K. j.
Davis and r. b. Riddle on Crowders
Creek in the Bethel section have been
very busy grinding wheat during the
past few weeks and the busy season
will likely continue some time, since
farmers from all sections of the county
are bringing in large quantities OF
wheat to these mills every day. Both
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
ECZEMA BURNED AND lTCHED

203 Walnut St. Hillsboro, 1ll.-"My
child mad a breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema
The eczema began with pimples which
contained yellow corruption and from
the child's clothing they were greatly
irritated. They seemed to burn, which
made the child scratch them, resulting
In a mass of open places. They made
her so cross and fretful that it was
impossible to keep her quiet. They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
Itching and burning.
II tried several well-known rene.
dies, but got no relief until / got a
sample of Cuticura Soap and Oint.
uent, which did so much good that |
got large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
FOR two months" (SigRed) Mrs. Edith
Schwartz, Feb. IS, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment solo
throughout the world Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston. ADV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
Cruel Act of Warfare.

One hundred years ago General Nc
Clure, learning OF the disastrous re-
suit of the American campaign in
Lower Canada and fearing his own
force would be attacked by the British
resolved to evacuate Fort George and
abandon the country. This he accord
ingly did, with all his troops, and with
such precipitancy that he left behind
his tents and stores. His retreat was
accompanied by an act that has left
an indelible stigma upon his name.
The frost had set in early and severe
The snow lay deep upon the ground.
Yet at 80 minutes notice, OF $50
houses in the Canadian village OF
/. Newark, he fired all save one, and
drove 400 helpless women and chill
dren to seek shelter in the log huts
of the scattered settlers, or in the
bark wigwams of the wandering In
dams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
Copyright, 1913. by w. G. Chapman

1t was on Thursday, June 20, that
we laid our final plans The Hertha
had locked; judging by precedent, she
would set forth upon the following
evening. The approach to the slip
was guarded by couple of marines,
who were relieved periodically; but
we had discovered where Lieut.. Won
Beeman lived, and believed 1t would
be easy to gain admittance. We
were to wait in the proximity OF his
house until he left on the following
evening to take up his command. We
would follow close upon his heels and
pass in short distance behind him;
under the circumstances it would be
improbable that the marines would
question us. But to ensure against
any unexpected circumstances, Niko
lai had a forged paper from the min
istry Of marine, detailing him. with his
orderly-myself-t accompany Won
Beeman upon his next journey.
confess | was trembling when
on the ensuing evening, we put this
scheme into execution. 1t must have
been in the evening, just when the
long twilight was yielding to night,
before we perceived the lieutenant
leave his quarters and stride sharply
down the street. We followed him.
gradually edging up closer. At a
short distance from the entrance to
the slip he swung round on his heel.
Halt" he cried sharply, seeing
our uniforms and thinking us sailors.
what the devil are you men
doing here? What ship are you
from?'
But that it was nearly dark | could
have sworn Nikolai grew purple in
the face from feigned wrath.
Attention, sir he bawled. Il am
Captain Won Obermeister of the min
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
SELF DELUSlON.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced Of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on a cold
morning, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whiskey or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child commenced
using coffee and continued it," writes
g Wis. man, until ! was a regular
coffee fiend. / drank it every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but | liked it and would not
admit it was the cause of my trouble,
80 stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
DhR.J d1Q LOIu llIG " 0OO Wh6k AAAS~
ence it would make with my head, and
during that first week on Postum my
old affection did not bother me once
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place Of coffee
headaches are a thing of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co., Battla
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason" ecr Postum
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
TIE .saVay had bzW7ed h5emsabAS az U5.

He began to retreat from me, try
ing to speak, stunned by my demean-
or. | pressed him back to the other
end of the ship. The sailors had
risen to their feet and stood watch
ing me open-mouthed, Nikolal bend
ing over the camera, apparently who'll
ly Indifferent At that moment l
seemed to be living in an unreal and
grotesque dream.
The lieutenant broke the ailence.
My God" he screamed in German,
the fellow has gore mad, Captain
Won Obermeister!
Nikolai looked up. At your serv-
ice, sir he said
Take his pistols away. He is in
sane. 1t is the heat"
Schmidt is acting under my or
ders, replied Nikolai. Keep your
end of the boat. lieutenant, or you die.
And the first man, he added, that
stirs toward US dies. To work, men, !"
he continued in German. The Stupe-
fed sailors obey-d.
Then Nikolai turned to the lieuten-
ant again. You are entitled to an
explanation and you shall have it." he
said. L represent the British gov
eminent, and our course is laid Tor
Portsmouth harbor.'
He spoke in English, which, like all
German naval officers, the lieutenant
understood perfectly. Won Beeman
stared at him wildly; then suddenly
he burst into sobS.
Come, man." said Nikolai, with
some sympathy. things are not as
bad as they might be. At least you
can have your life. And, if you
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

and soon we were all ensconced in
the hollow OF the ship A fey mo-
mentr afterward the rope was cast
off and we glided down the sloping
dock into the water. Soon we were
Swimming the surface of the canal
Presently the waves began to rise; the
lights ashore receded a keen wind
nipped our faces. | knew that we
had passed into the North sea. The
deck was closed and we plunged into
the depths, our periscope alone visi-
BILE above the waters.
The lieutenant himself stood at the
steering gear, Nikolai beside him.
Their gaze was bent intently upon a
sort of camera obscura, very much re.
sembling the ground glass of pho
tographic box. upon which were re-
flected the starry heavens, changing
only as the ship altered her course.
Three fathoms beneath the surface
we could discern everything above us
by the medium of this eye. which con-
nected with long. hollow tube, the
top Of which was fitted with series
Of lenses and rose some feet above
the water. Hence the presence Of any
vessel would be as discernible as
though we were in an open boat.
We three were gathered together at
the end of the hold. Packed closely
around us was machinery Of compli-
Gated and, to me, unknown type,
though | recognized barometer, a
huge compressed air tank, a gaso-
line tank with a series of pipes and
valves, and the inevitable motor. Upon
the side OF the ship, close by, hung a
couple of pistols, just as Nikolai had
fOretold. The men, stripped to the
waist and perspiirng from the heat,
were gathered at the opposite end,
some at work upon the machinery that
liberated the compressed air, one trac-
ing the chart, others engaged upon
some duties connected with the me-
chanism of the boat Our voices,
when we spoke, roared and re-echoed
within the close confines of our quar-
tiers. | watched Nikolai, my heart
beating wildly. Presently, quite cas-
ually he ran his fingers through his
hair-the appointed signal. =. | stepped
to the wall and took down the pistols );
examined them casually: they were
loaded. The lieutenant looked up in
mild surprise
And then it all happened. | stepped
forward somewhat foolishly, and
pointing the weapons at Van Beeman' s
face: even Jet he understood nothing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

istry of marine" | saw the lieutenant
bring his heels together with click;
he stood stiff as ramrod and his
icaily Nikolai sputtered and storm
ed inarticulately for few mo-
ments. ~
Schmidt" he cried to me at
length, withdraw seventeen PAGES in
accordance with the regulations"
understood only the motion of the
hand But Nikolai explained to me
subsequently, that this was the form
ula prescribed in the case of an officer
intending to admonish a subordinate
According to the rules of the service,
no officer might rebuke another in
the presence of an enlisted man
Hardly had I withdrawn when
saw Nikolai leap toward the lieuten-
ant and metaphorically rend him. His
voice, a continuous low basso. was
hardly punctuated by the lieutenants
| high-pitched apologies. Won Bee
man was limp and actually trembling
when Nikolai, having concluded his
lecture. recalled me. My orderly,
Schmidt, accompanies me-" snarled
| Nicolai You have read the order?
Forward, March,"
And we passed into the slip Waere
a long, low, oval craft was moored
with ropes against a sloping dock. AS
we approached, half dozen sailors
rose and stood at attention
| .Will you step aboard, sir?" ask
l0ra
! kolai accepted the invitation; / fol-
lowed him; then came the lieutenant,
/. the sailors trooping In behind him;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

choose TO expatriate yourself, ratn-
or than return to face a court-martial
there are many careers open to
you"
Curse it, sir, am not weeping over
my disgrace" cried the lieutenant fu-
riously. 'You insulted me. sir. in the
streets of Kiel. and that insult must
be atoned for
The sailors were muttering behind
him. They understood the situation
now. BY ones and twos they left their
work and mustered at his side.
Look out!" cried Nikolai sharp
~. They are going to rush usi"
He swung the wheel, and / saw the
stars whirl on the silver plate beneath
the Periscope. Then faint smear of
black showed itself among the leap
ing waves, which quickly resolved it.
self into a miniature warship. with
fighting tops and two long guns at the
stern. A finger Of light sprang from
1t, quivered over the sea- and remain
ed motionless. Then from the vessels
side tiny blur leaped into the waves
1t was man of war. And the blur
at the side was a scout motor boat
We were discovered-I realized that
in an instant. Heavens be praised.
the English battleship had not been
searching the seas for us In vain!
If only Nikolai had waited few
brief minutes longer, until they
were alongside! Now We must stand
off our enemies until the rescue came.
All these thoughts flashed through my
brain instantaneously My glance had
hardly faltered, but that moment of
indecision was enough. With a con-
certed movement the sailors had hurl
ed themselves on us. The rush was
so swift, so simultaneous, that the
bark of my pistol was muffled in the
cloth of the neutenant's uniform, and
the bullet turned aside. Then, wrap
ping me in his embrace, he slipped to
the floor, and we tumbled and sprawl
ed over the slippery keel-plates. The
me, and again the stars whirled
upon the silver plate as the subma-
rine, unguided, plunged here and there
under the seas.
Two minutes later We were trussed
and bound and helpless. The lieuten-
ant called of his men and stood
over US. watching Nikolai with sour
smile
do you know what / am going to
do with your" he asked.
Surrender us to the German gov
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eminent, l hope said Nikolai po-
litely. Your articles of war would
not justify murder
Il am going to wipe out the insult
you offered me in the streets of Kiel,
shouted Won Beeman, hoarse with pas
sion. You called me a sleeps head,
you impostor!"
Calls head" said Nikolai, mot
sleeps head You shall have your sat
isfaction whenever you make it pos
sible for me TO meet you. The Eng
lish laws against dueling are strict
Il am not going TO England shout
ed Won Beenldn.
Look at the plate!" retorted Niko-
lai A sailor had sprung to the
wheel. He steadied the swinging
craft. and there, on the camera OBJ
scura. but filling it completely was
scouting boat; it must have been
almost upon Us. Then, as / watch
ed. I saw flag float into the picture,
and on it were the stars OF the Ger
man flag.
1t was a German warship, and not
an English one, that had discovered
us.
More and more clearly came The
picture of the scouting boat. Tasre
could be no mistake. Our fpse had
failed-and, when we thought that we
had snatched victory out of defeat,
once more the cup of hope had been
dashed from our lips. All chances
was gone; probably death, at best, i'm
prisonment for life, awaited US.
The picture blurred: the submarine
tilted and rose to the surface of the
sea. Through the thick glass of tina
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
Important TO Mothers
Polite Bertha.

Little Bertha was invited out to dAn-
ner with her father and mother. Be-
fore she went it was firmly impressed
upon her that she must not speak
unless spoken to. All went smoothly
for a while, but when some time
elapsed and no notice was taken OF
her she began to get uneasy.
Finally the hostess, seeing some
thing was wrong, asked her what she
would like next.
Il should like to have you begin, to
ask me questions" was the polite re-
Developments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
Absent-Minded.

She CATER the elopemenD-I have
received a letter from my father. Dear
papa is SO discontinued,
Hem what way?
She--IIe inclosed lot of millinery
and dress making bills, and forgot to
put in che money TO pay for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08
Wet win Vineuar.

Cut hams may be kept from mold,
ing if the cut end is wet with vinegar
each time after cutting. Vinegar will
also keep beet fresh for a time when
you happen to be without ice tenn
porarily, says the Christian Science
Monitor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

It is possible for man to have too
many friends, but it takes him a Ions
time to realize IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

Stop that cough, the source of Pneumonia
etc. Prompt use of Deans MentboIateG
Cough Drops gives relief-Jc at Druggists
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

Afrs. winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
tSething, softens the gums, reduces inGamma
eson ,alays pain cures wind collie CSC bottleAs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

The hen that cackles loudest doosny
always Lay the biggest egg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-08

A man tries to live up to his ideals
almost as hard as a woman tries to
live up to her photographs.