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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

territory. AS commander in chief of
the army Col Ulrich Willie was elected,
rising to the rank Of general. Col
Sprecher Won Berneck is chief Of staff.
Both names are popular and inspire the
troops with highest confidence. The
mobilization was completed quietly
and speedily. The frontiers, the Alpine
passes as we'll as the Gotthard and st.
Maurice Notifications are strongly
guarded. The German railway station
at Basel is barred. Railroad traffic be-
tween Germany and Basel has ceased
as all trains are stopped in the German
stations outside Basel. The Swiss-Ger-
man boundary there is sharply guard
ed on both sides. Some German pa
trolls, which crossed the boundary line
were Immediately disarmed and intern
ed. The financial situation is entirely
satisfactory All foreigners who es-
capped into Switzerland are well cared
for there. The authorities are assisting
the $4,000 stranded Americans by or
ganizing special trains to ports of en-
barkation The supplies Of foodstufs,
principally grain and meats. are salts
factory. In milk and cheese SwitZer-
land possesses a formidable food re-
serve. The city population and non
mobilized students are helping farmers
to harvest the crops
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN

The canvass Of the county by the
candidates for the various county Of
fees came to a close last Saturday
with a large crowd in attendance.
The meeting was held at the place of
previous campaign meetings under the
oaks in the rear Of the Graded school
building and was presided over by
Thos F. McDow, Esq.
All the campaigners made their usu-
centered in Mr. Hutchison's fight
against Messrs. Thos. F. McDow and
j. S. Brice because of their alleged
bossism, etc.
Mr.. Hutchison made the same speech
he has been making from the begin
ming and fired off all the additional
material that has been accumulating
from day to day to the great satisfac-
ton Of those who came out especially
on that account.
The principal reply to Mr.. Hutchi-
son was made by Mr.. Cherry, who read
a letter from Mr.. ]. L. Spratt endors-
ing the caucus, and who argued that
Mr.. Hutchison's only grievance was
that he himself had not been one Of
the caucus nominees. The crowd called
upon Mr.. Cherry to read Mr.. Brice's
letter to the caucus nominees and Mr..
Cherry failed to do so. The most i'm
portant matter. in his estimation SEEM
ed to be not the contents Of the letter
but how Mr.. Hutchison had gotten his
information on the subject. He called
upon Mr.. Hutchison to tell; but Mr..
Hutchison did not respond and the
crowd was evidently Of the opinion
that the matter was not material.
Congressman Finley addressed the
meeting after the other candidates had
spoken. He reviewed his record in
congress and replied to certain argu-
ments of Mr.. Stevenson as to the tolls
repeal question, rivers and harbors
appropriations, etc. Referring to the
vacancy in the local postmastership,
he said that there was nothing unusual
about the continuance Of vacancy
for four months; that ne mad known
them to continue for four years. He
said that there had been number of
applications; that he had not had time
to give them full consideration, but
that he would attend to the matter be-
fore the expiration Of his present term.
Referring to the fight at Pageland, he
said that he did not strike Mr.. Steven
son. from behind and he struck him on
the right instead Of his left ear also
that the blow was given in resentment
Of an insult and he had no apologies to
offer.
"A considerable portion Of the crowd
left after the conclusion Of Mr.. Hutchi-
sons speech and toward the end Of the
meeting the audience had dwindled
from several hundred to only forty or
fifty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
No Supervisors Race In Catawba.

There was no election in Catawba
township for supervisor Of roads to-
day owing to the fact that Mr.. ]. A.
Williford, a candidate for the position
withdrew. The withdrawal Of Mr..
Williford stays the election until the
second primary which will be held two
weeks from today. Mr.. w. H. Spen-
Ger has filed his pledge for the race
and the contest will be between Mr..
Spencer and Mr.. B. H. Massey, who
announced his candidacy some time
ago.
Mr.. John Davidson Hurt.
Mr.. John Davidson Of Yorkville No.
3, sustained rather painful and Sc
rious injury last Friday afternoon,
while running a moving machine on
his farm. Mr.. Davidson perceived
snake in front Of his machine and
stopped his mules in order to kill 1t.
The mules became frightened and ran,
the blade of the mower cutting the
large tendon in Mr.. Davidson's right
3.
ed at once and the wounded man is
getting on as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Killed by Electricity.
Mr.. John H. Matthews, a we'll known
citizen of Ebenezer lost his life last
Saturday as the result Of coming in
contact with powerful electric current
at his grist mill. Just how it happened
is not known, for Mr.. Matthews was
dead when found. He was hanging. to
the switch wires and his hands and
feet had been burned off. 1t Is suppos-
ed that when he undertook to shut off
the power from the motor that runs
his mill, he missed the switch handle,
and his hand completed a circuit in
the switch. He was found shortly af-
ter o'clock. Mr.. Matthews leaves two
sons, Messrs. Basil and Simril Mat
thews. The funeral took place at Ebe-
neZer this afternoon with a large
crowd in attendance.
Death of Mr.. John Turner.
Mr.. John Turner. a native OF York
county and a son Of Mr.. VIM. G. Tur-
ner of Sharon No. 2, died in ST. Mary's
hospital, Tucson, Ariz., last Thursday
following a long fight against tubercu-
losis. Mr.. Turner was in his 32d year
and for the past eighteen months had
been in the west for the benefit Of his
health. Besides his father, the de-
ceased is survived by two brothers, Mr..
T. d. Turner Of Yorkville, and Mr..
Reginald Turner of Tampa, Fla, and
one sister, Mrs. w. ]. Whitener, also Of
Tampa. The body will be brought to
YOrkville tomorrow and the funeral
services will be held in the Yorkville
Baptist church. after which the inter-
ment will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

There ought to be established a
in politics to teach
novices the folly Of trying to benefit
by the abuse of their opponents. One
of the best known Ind truest axiOms
that has ever been preached for the
guidance of men in their relations
with each other is that spite work
never pays" and it ought TO be as
well understood that abuse of a po-
litical opponents offers as little hope of
profit. The men who have gotten most
out of the present campaign are includ-
ed among those who INDUCED in the
least abuse of their opponents, either
publicly or privately, and where abuse
was mutual as between candidates,
the people were left with a feeling
that they would have been better sat
islied if they could have had the op-
pOrtunity to vote for third man.
There was very little abuse INDUCED
in in the York county campaign. and
it gives us pleasure to 50 testify.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

We have some very profound schol-
ars in Manning who, if their wisdom
was known to the crowned heads OF
distracted Europe, would be invited to
cross the ocean to solve the perpleXing
problem now confronting the most as
tute and learned statesmen of the
world. These wise men Of Manning,
who congregate on the corners, and at
the public places and seriously discuss
the war situation, and its probable con-
sequences upon the future civilization
are hiding their light by not having
their views made known to the world
in order that the guns will stop flash
ing and laundering, and that the Death
Angel will be halted in his devastating
Times.
Goodness gracious, contemporary, let
'em talk. let 'em talk. All Of US know
all about this war business, what it is
about, how long it will last, who ought
to get the best Of it and why, and we
should not be denied the pleasure OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

If the matter were intelligcntly
probed to the bottom it would no
doubt be found that the principal
cause of the great world war now II
progress is commercial rivalry. Ger.
many ha" been making inrUddS on
British commerce us we'll rs Un Rus
sian, japanese and French commerce.
and the observation had developed to a
point where it appeared To be more
than serious. The feeling in England
was that within few years more
Germany would be supreme CONNER
cially, and that was the greatest in
ccntive to british connection with the
war. Already the British government
and people have instituted Il univer-
sal boycott against German manu-
faCturcS. The government has for
biddcn the carrying out of contracts
made with German firms before the
war. and declines to permit further
intercourse with German firms in hos
tile territory. Orders have gone forth
Suspcnding German and Austrian
make use of them. and the newspa
pers are doing all they can to furnish
information as to the principal ar
ticlcs of commerce imported from
Germany and urging the English peo-
pie to make arrangements To manu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
MAGISTRATES AND SUPERVISORS

From more or less complete returns
from yesterdays elections magistrates
and road supervisors in the various
townships had been nominated as fol-
lows:
i'll. Duncan has been re-nominateo
as magistrate in Bullock's Creek
township and ]. S. PleXico has beer
re-nominated as supervisor.
H. E. Johnson has been nominated
for magistrate in Bethel township and
r. S. Riddle has been nominated for
supervisor.
r. L. A. Smith has been re-nomi-
mated for magistrate in Broad River
township.
Mr.. ]. c. Conner has been re-nomi-
mated for magistrate in York town
ship.
Mr.. T. B. Glenn has been nomi-
mated for magistrate in Ebenezer
township.
Mr.. f. A. Crawford has been nom
mated for magistrate in Bethesda
township.
Mr.. A. ]. Quinn has been nominated
for magistrate and Mr.. r. M. Robson
has been nominated for supervisor In
Kings Mountain township.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
YESTERDAYS ELECTION

From the tabulated vote in yester.
days election as collected by The En-
quirer from the various precincts, II
appears that the results are as follows:
Mr.. f. Gettys Mum has been elected
to the house Of representatives, and
the following six candidates are to &c
into a second race: w. r. Bradford
w. b. Riddle, j. H. Saye, w. ]. Cher
ry. T. f. Leslie, E. w. Pursley.
Thos. w. Boyd is elected supervisor
over all three Of his oponents.
There will be second race for cor
oner between r. D. Sealy and j. L.
Strait.
John Z. Carroll is reelected super
intendent Of education.
Mr.. l.. r. Williams is reelected
judge Of probate.
There will be a second race for coun-
ty commissioner between ]. c. Kirk
patrick, White w. Jackson, Joseph w
Smith and j. +. Latham.
This is provided the figures as col
lected are not changed by the official
returns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

L. NJ CRISIS Sons-Will furnish COM
plete directories of York county en-
rollment, provided as many as lou
are ordered at 25 cents apiece.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s receiV-
ing large quantities Of new fall mer-
chandise, and want you to see It's
stock of shoes.
j. NJ. Mitchell. No. Yorkville-Wants
information as to whereabouts OIL
white bull bitch astray since Aug
City Meat Market-Solicits the busi-
ness of people who want the best In
all kinds of meats. VIII buy cattle,
eggs and butter.
Southern Railway Co.-Announces a
low rate excursion on September Sd,
to Atlanta, Ga, and Birmingham
Ala.
L. NJ. Null, Yorkville No. 2-Will ap-
preciate information as to where
abouts of an estray pony.
Thomson Co.-Talks about new goods
and quotes cut prices on variety
of seasonable goods. Mems clothing
at half price.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Wants 10
supply you with galvanized and "
crimped iron roofing. composition
roofing, paint, etc.
l.. r. Williams, Probate Judge-GiVes
notice that J. Fred and r. w. Hope
have applied for letters of admins
tration on estate Of Julius A. Hope
deceased.
S. A. Lesslie-Invites the public to a
picnic at Beersheba on Friday, Sep
tember tth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

The London newspapers realize
that it will be exceedingly difficult for
the United States to maintain strict
neutrality throughout this war; but all
of them are hoping that the Washing
ton government will be able to hold to
its avowed purpose. OF course it is
understood that it is impossible for a
war like this to be waged without ma
terially affecting the interests of the
United States materially and strate-
gically. and this country may not be
expected to let all its interests go
without an effort to save them; but at
the same time it needs to be extremely
patient to say the least of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
MERE

A giant powder bomb was sent
through the mails to a state deputy
food inspector at Grand Rapids, Mich.
The machine was soaked in water be-
fore opening, because Of it's suspicious
appearance. The inspector has been
active in prosecuting fraudulent food
manufacturers. The will left by the
late Justice Lurton Of the United
States supreme court is invalid because
he failed to have two witnesses to his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Paul r. Bratton of Columbia, is
visiting his family in Yorkville.
Miss Mary Jones Of Yorkville, is Wis
iting friends in Charlotte.
Mr.. J. r. Kelly of Estill S. c., is
visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Miss Elizabeth Wilborn of Yorkville.
is visiting relatives in Chester.
Mrs. w. r. Carroll returned from
Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie Lee Adams of Glover,
visited friends in YOrkville, last week.
Mrs. w. NJ. Law of Barlow, Fla,
visited relatives in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. s. L. Latimer of Columbia, is
visiting relatives and friends in York
willie.
Miss Elsie Hartness Of Shelby, n.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
EXPENSES OF THE CANDIDATES

Following is list of the expense ac-
counts Of the various candidates
which the law required to be filed be-
fore the polls opened at eight o'clock
this morning. The law requires that
the accounts be itemized and an ex-
animation of the accounts shows that
the majority Of expenses were incur
red for advertising, transportation and
campaign assessment.
Several Of the candidates made re-
turn Of money contributed to bands at
the various meetings, few spent as
much as 81 for soft drinks and cigars,
one mentioned the fact that he gave 25
cents to a cripple and another spent 20
cents for two shaves. The total eX-
pense of each candidate was as fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
Tae Alurkri'le enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
TUESDAY, AUGUST %, 1914.

The talents of the editors of the
daily papers were on yesterday devoted
to election representations. These
were not so wild as
were the representations of two years
ago: but the opinion that Blease was
defeated seemed to be general. The
fear expressed was the pos
sibility that there would be two "Blease
men" in the second race.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

The state and Federal candidates
have done more newspaper advertis-
ing this year than ever before. En-
cept in the case of Blease and the
Blease and anti-Blease candidates for
governor, the newspapers generally
have left the candidates to do their
own fighting. And upon the whole
this policy is more satisfactory to all
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
LOCAL lACONICS
Clover's First Bale.

CTOVtr FTTSt bdTe.
The first bale Of new York county
cotton was sold to Mr.. w. P. Smith at
Glover by Senator ]. E. Beamguard
last Saturday at 10 cents pound Mr..
Beamguard also received the bonus of
S. which the bank of Glover has been
paying for the first bale of new cotton
for a number of years past. The first
bale Of last year was sold at Glover,
on August 81 by Mr.. S. j. Clinton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

facture such things at home. 1t is also
clearly the purpose Of the British
merchants to do everything in their
power to take all possible advantage
of the Germans in all foreign coun-
ria
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25

There are good crops throughout the
country except in the hail swept dis
trict, and there the newly planted
crops generally promise well enough il
frost does not come too soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY

The following sc petit jurors have
been drawn to serve during the first
week of the approaching term Of the
circuit court which convenes, Monday
September I. his honor Judge G. NJ.
IsGr1 p,,.SiliDp.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-25
EOR THE HAIL SUFFERERS.

The following contributions have
been made in response to the procla-
nation Of Governor Blease, asking for
voluntary assistance to the people in
loss as the result of the hail storm on
the night of July 6, last:
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19

The United States government fer in
stance. has adopted a rapid ire gun
weighing less than 30 pounds ana shoDt-
Ing as high as 600 times per minute.
Now should this government equip
ten regiments OF 1000 men each with
this gun. making a total OF 900 men.
let us show you what it takes or would
take to operate these 10 guns for an
hour or so.
Ten thousand rifles shooting GOO times
per minute would shoot a total of six
million shots in one minute and in one
hour the vast total of $50 millions.
Assuming that every cartridge weighs
one ounce, then we would have shot
800 million ounces of ammunition or a
total of 22.5Oo 900 pounds, equal to H..
$50 tons which would require freight
train consisting OF 225 cars having ca
paclty of 50 tons each to carry suffic-
lent ammunition to keep these 10000 rifles
rifles operating for one huor
If working on union schedule. it would
naturally be eight times as much.
Assuming that the government can
procure It's cartridges for an average Of 2
cents each. the cost for one hours fir
ing on a total of $50. 900 900 rounds
would be $1,000, 900, and for one s-hour
shift simple matter of s57 600. 900.
cry five feet apart they would make
line of approximately II miles long and
man, in one hours time they would
have moved down a total of $50, 900 men.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
JAPs AND GERMANS FIGHTING.
First Land Skrmish Occurs at Point
Not Far From kiaochow.

Pekin.-The first encounter between
German and Japanese forces on land
occurred Sunday morning when there
were number of sharp skirmishes
between patrols of the contesting
forces at point close to Chino.
Previous to these engagements a
German aeroplane flew over the dis
trict. The Japanese fired on the ma
chine but without success.
A considerable force is reported
twenty-five miles to the north of here.
A dispatch received here from Wei
Hsein (sixty miles northwest of Kiao-
chow. says fifty Japanese troops ar
rived here Sunday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
Good Paste.

A paste that will keep long time
is made by dissolving one ounce of
alum in quart of warm water When
cold, add -four enough to make 1t the
consistency Of cream. then stir into II
a ;easpoonful of powdered rosin. Boil
to the proper consistency, stirring all
the time. 1t will keep for many
months. and when dry may be soft
ened With water.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
MEET DEATH IN CLouDBURST
Passenger Train Plunges Into Gully
Swollen With Water.

st. Louis. -Twenty-seven persons
were drowned early Tuesday when
st. Louis & San Francisco west
bound passenger train plunged into a
cloudburst two miles west of Lebanon
Mo-, and two passenger coaches top
pied into a deep gully swollen with
water.
Sixteen of the dead ahrs been iden.
titled. Eighteen persons were injured,
ten Of them seriously. Ninety-nine
persons. including the crew, were on
the train.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
To Freshen q Room.

Very often when the dining room is
near the kitchen the sickly smell OF
cooking becomes unpleasant. By pour
ing few drops OF oil of lavender into
glass OF very hot water the air O: the
room is purified almost instantly. This
IS also useful in a sick room IL the
lavender is prepared just before din
ner Is ready to be served, the room
will be filled with faint but very &C.
ceptabie odor of freshness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
TROOPS RECALLED
FROM VERA CRUZ
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND MA.
RINES WILL SAIL ROME UPON
ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS.
Action Is Taken in View of the Entire
Removal Of the Circumstances
Which Were Thought to
Justify Occupation.

Washington.-Evac of Vera
Cruz was ordered Tuesday by Presi-
dent Wilson. American soldiers and
marines under General Funston, who
have held Mexicos principal seaport
since it was seized by the fleet April
q last, will embark for home as soon
as transports can go after them, and
shortly afterward all of the war fleet
except few light draft vessels will
be withdrawn.
The order for evacuation was for
mally announced at the White House
Tuesday after a long cabinet meeting.
1t is the concluding chapter of the
second armed conflict between the
United States and Mexico in which a
score of Americans lost their lives,
nearly hundred were wounded and
upwards of three hundred Mexicans
were killed or wounded.
The reasons for the step were set
forth in the following statement from
the White House:
THE troops have been ordered
withdrawn from Vera Cruz This ac-
ton is taken in view of the entire re-.
moval OF the circumstances when
were thought to justify the occupation.
The further presence of the troops %
deemed unnecessary
Specifically the American forces
were withdrawn at the urgent appeal
of General Carranza, first chief of tue
constitutionalist army, who is in
charge of the executive power in Mex.
sonal representative of President VII.
son in Mexico, General Carranza set
forth that the presence OF American
troops instead of being a safeguard
with the United States. constituted a
constant menace to friendly relations.
The Mexican chief contended-and he
was supported by Generals Villa and
would not understand the continued
presence of American troops on Mex.
lean soil and would be bound to cher
'ish resentment no matter how we'll.
intentioned the American government,
was or how acquiescent the Mexico
City administration itself might be.
Preparations were begun Tuesday
for turning the custom house at Vera
Cruz and the municipal government
over to the Mexicans again.
The troops at Vera Cruz under Gen.
eral Funston, including 1900 soldiers
and marines, are expected to begin
Orders were sent Tuesday to trans
ports now at Newport News and Gar
weston to proceed to Vera Cruz to take
the forces on board. The transports
include the Sumner and Kilpatrick
and the chartered boats City of Den
yer and Cristobal Boats for carry.
ing horses and freight are now al
Galveston.
The marines on duty at Vera Cruz
will be sent back to the warships and
stations from which they were taken
and the troops will be sent to Texas
City, where the Second army division
is stationed.
Formal orders for the withdrawal OF
the ships in Mexican waters will not
be issued for several days. These
ships include the battleships Virginia
North Dakota, Arkansas, Delaware,
Kansas, Vermont and New York and
the cruisers Des Meines and Salem
and the Patuxent, Solace, Vestal and
Ozark.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-19
Lost Forty Per Cent Of Men.

London.-A dispatch to the Express
from Rome states that the two Aus.
trian armies commanded by Generals
Dankl and Nuremberg have joined
forces at Rzesow, thirteen miles
northeast Of Jarsolau and thirty-two
miles due north of Przmysl. In the
course of this operation, the dispatch
says, they lost 40 per cent of their
numbers.