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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

Referring to The Enquirers declara-
ton that there was plenty Of politics
at the fair; but that details were still
unwarrantable,' . the Dillon Herald re-
marks: Give 'em time, give 'em time,
and it will come out. Politics was
there a-plenty; but the mantle of Sc
crecy was drawn a little tighter this
YEAR,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

AS usual, the Democratic leaders
are explaining why they did not do
any more and the Republicans are ex-
planning why they did so we'll. Neith-
er side appears to be more than half
satisfied
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05
THE LOCAL LICENSE TAXES

There is considerable interest in
Yorkville to know who has and who
has not paid the license tax impos-
ed in the occupation tax ordinance re-
Gently passed by the town council.
Under the terms of the ordinance,
on or before August is, and after that
date the council was to proceed with
the collection of the money under the
penalties, made and provided.
1t Is known that a great many peo-
pie paid the taxes promptly when due
and it Is known also, that a number
Of other people have not paid.
People who have paid are desirous
Of knowing who has not paid and
why.
A reporter Of The Enquirer called
upon Mr.. G: A. Boney, the town treas
urer, last Monday and asked him for
the information.
Treasurer Boney explained to the
reporter that he was quite busy then,
1t being salesday; but he would give
out the information in time for Fri
days paper.
The reporter called upon Treasurer
Boney again on Wednesday morning.
Treasurer Boney said that since the
reporters request Of Monday, he had
spoken to Mayor Wilborn about the
matter and Mayor Wilborn was unde-
cided as to whether to give out the
information or not.
On yesterday the reporter applied
to Mayor Wilborn direct. The mayor
hesitated few moments and declined
to permit the treasurer to give out
the information, saying that later on
he would publish the same, Some of
these days."
All the information that The Enqui-
rer desired should be found on Treas
urer Boney's receipt stubs and OF
course it was the intention Of the re-
porter to copy those without inconve-
nience to the treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

The Entente was still under the de-
fusion that Bulgaria would march
against Turkey. We obeyed and
that was our ruin. The situation is
now terrible. If the allied troops do
not come in time, you will on your
return find Serbia no more. The fate
Of Belgium will have been ours"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

We Of America have much to be
thankful for in that we are not actu-
ally engaged in this European war;
but at the same time we have a heavy
responsibility upon us. lest we get
what Europe is getting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

Upon inquiry Senator Beamguard
has advised The Enquirer that no IL
cense Is required Of resident hunters
in York county.
Mr.. ]. c. Wallace Of Yorkville, prob
ably holds a record in this section for
the small number Of automobile pune
lures. Mr. Wallace said Wednesday
that he had driven his car about 5000
miles and thus far had had only three
punctures.
1--WE have got a fine road" remark
ed Mr.. I. H. Campbell Wednesday in
speaking of the highway from Glover
into Bethel. I'VE will have to find
some means or other to keep it in good
shape or else we won't have 1t long.
The road needs some little attention
now"
Cattle dealers who have been scour-
ing the county for everything they
can buy in horns, hoofs or hides. say
that milk cows are scarcer than they
have ever known. Now and again
we run upon them; but it is not often,
and in no case are their owners beg
ging anybody to buy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

The business Of a newspaper Is to
let it's readers know what is going on
and all real newspapers will try to do
that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05
CHE 4lorkrille enq''irer.
Entered at the Postoffice at York as
Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YORK, s. O.:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915.

Along about three months from now,
there will be lot Of people wishing
they had sowed something.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

This thing of having our boys shot
up on the Mexican border without CIV
ing them a chance to hit back does not
look good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05

This morning, after the foregoing
had been put in type. Mayor Wilborn
called up the editor Of The Enquirer
by telephone and said:
Jimmie asked me about those IL
censes yesterday. Boney tells me that
he has his books in such shape that he
can give them to you, and have no
objection" Accordingly the reporter
was sent to the office of the treasurer,
and he returned with the following
list, as furnished by Treasurer Boney:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
RAINFALL IN 45
DAYS LA INCHES
For Same Period in 1914 Rainfall Was
40 Inches - Pastures, Crops and
Springs Affected.

Up to last night, when 81 of an inch
of rain fell, the largest amount of rain
that had fallen in Brattleboro in any 24
hours for 45 days had been 1t of an inch
Including the rainfall of last night the
total for 45 days has been la inches OF
this amount only "a of an inch has fallen
this month
For the same 45 days in 1914 the rain
fall was 40 and in May, 1913, the rain
fall was 272 According to records kept
for years the normal rainfall for May is
. SO inches and for June it is 326 inches,
From these figures it is apparent that
the constant complaint against the dry
spell is justified and it is equally conclu-
sive that this spring has been much drier
than was that of two years ago or last
year Farmers are complaining of the
damage to the hay and all other crops
/ Pastures are dried up and springs and
wells have comparatively little water IL
| them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
ROOF GARDEN OPENED
BY THE WHEEL CLUB
About $50 Members Gathered in Club
Rooms, but on Account of Rain
Garden Was Not Utilized.

The rain last evening interfered
with the formal opening of the
roof garden of the Vermont Wheel club in
the Abbott building on Elliot street.
About $50 members of the club gathered
in the club rooms and enjoyed the concert
by Leitsinger's orchestra and later enjoyed
Sing A substantial luncheon was
served, and even though the members did
not utilize the roof garden the rain was
so much appreciated by everyone that it
was not allowed to dampen anything but
the earth.
The roof garden, which was completed
recently, is reached by stairs from the
rooms of the club and is located on the
southeast corner of the building. 1t Is
foored and has a substantial sloping roof,
supported by wooden posts, all stained a
grass green A wire railing surrounds it
with flower boxes at the bottom of the
railing. 1t is well lighted with electricity
and makes a cool, inviting place Tor
lounging and card playing. The committee
in charge consisted of c. r. Crosby,
Houghton Seaverns and II. c. Rice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
FIERCE FIGHTING
AGAINST AUSTRIANS
Italian Troops Continue Their Attacks
on the Fortified Positions in
Gorinzia.

UDINE, Italy, June 1G.-Italian troops
are continuing with great Higor their at
taclls on. the Austrian positions in Gorilla
The Austrians are defending the town
from the heights to the west and from
invisible trenches in the Isonzo valley.
1t would appear that the Austrian pur-
pose is to prevent the Italian march to-
ward Trieste, with the threat of Gorizia
on their left flank.
The Austrian trenches on this front are
protected with steel armor and connected
by underground passages.
The men are able to fire from under
cover and at the same time they are sup
ported by artillery in the hills behind
them.
Italian army officers describe the Aus
trian action everywhere as surely defen-
sve except in the Carnia zone, where the
Ibest troops have been concentrated, appar-
emily for an offensive movement.
| 1t is thought here that Austria intends
an invasion at this point with the idea OF
compelling the Italians to concentrate
their men for defense.
Fighting is going on fercely both night
and day between the Inferno valley anC
1 IAIalborgeth. This battlefield is at an ele
vation Of 1000 feet
italian reports declare that up to thu
present Austrian attacks have resulted IL
failure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
PRIEST GIVES LIFE
IN VAIN FOR BOY
Bravely Plunges into Water to Save
Struggling Lad, But Sinks and
Both Are Drowned.

TRENTON, n. j., June 10. - Rev.
Father Athanasius French gave up his
life yesterday afternoon while trying to
save a student from drowning in Gross
wicks creek, about three miles south
of this city. The boy was swimming
in the creek when he was seized with
cramps and cried for help. The priest
plunged into the water, but just as he
reached the student he sank and
drowned with the boy. 1t is supposed
that the priest was also seized with
Icramps.
Father French was 80 years old He
was instructor of English in St. Fran
els college in this city.
The drowned boy was Edward Kac-
zarek, Is years old, a student of the
school, who lived in Buffalo, n. Y.
Father French had taken several of
| his class to Grosswicks creek for q
swim and was watching over them
when young Kaezarek called for help
Both bodies were recovered some
time later. A pulmotor was used, but
it was then too late.
Father French had been in this coun
try about six months. He was ordained
in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
CONTRACT AWARDED
BY ODD FELLOWS
Pellet & Skinner of Brattleboro to
Build Temple-Operation to Be
Begun Very Soon.

The contract for the building of the
new home for the Odd Fellows of Brat
tleboro has been let to the local firm
of Pellet and Skinner, and it is ex-
pected that work win be started on the
building operations in the immediate
future. The contract price is not an
nounced by the building committee of
the Odd Fellows, of which A. L. May
nard is chairman. There were several
bidders and the fact that local firm
was able to land the contract meets
with general satisfaction.
The building, which has been de-
scribed in The Reformer, will be To-
Gated on the property on Green street
bought of the John Retting estate.
The plans were drawn by George II.
Stebbins of North Adams, Mass, a
member of the order and an architect
and contractor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

A Zeppelin raid over the northeast
coast Of England last night caused the.
heaviest loss of life among non-com-
batants during the war, with the ex
ception of yesterday S raid by french
aeroplanes over Karlsruhe, Germany.
Details of the attack on the English
coast are held back by the British
censor, as was the case in previous
raids, but an announcement was oni-
cially made that Is persons were kill
ed and rs many more wounded and
that several fires were started by
bombs.
The attack on Karlsruhe caused the
riously.
The invasion of the province of
| Trent by the Italians is proceeding
steadily, and according to the Italian
general staff the dominating positions
are gradually being occupied.
The Austrians, who have despatched
$4,000 men from Trent to resist the in,
yaders, have not accepted battle.
On the Isonzo front the Austrians
have prepared elaborate defenses, in
emding several lines of trenches of
tmasonry or concrete.
| Germany S claims of new successes
in Gaheia are confirmed in part by the
official statement from Petrograd.
1t is said that the Germans brought
up fresh troops and the Russians wer,
fol baal-
No mention is made of Moscislla
capture of which was announced yes
tcrday at Berlin.
; The British army on the western
front has resumed the offensive.
1t was announced in London toda,
that the British had carried anothc
c line of German trenches west of La
n Bassee.
n A French torpedo boat was sunk il
{ collision with British steamer. ST
!, members of the crew were drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
SPRING UNCOVERED
AT STATION SITE
Blast for Elevator Well Followed by
Stream of Clear Water-Wo
Trying to Pump it Dry.

Employees Of the Central Vermont rail-
road, who have been engaged in eHcavat-
ing for the new railroad station, have set
for themselves the task of pumping run
ming spring dry. Up to this noon no great
progress has been made.
The last blast the men set off for the
purpose of digging deeper for the elevator
well for the station developed a spring of
clear, cold water. A pump was rugged and
the men are engaged in trying to beat ma
ture The railroad could get a fancy price
for the spring were it possible to locate
it on some of the farms near here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
Judge Barber Held Alfalfa
to Be Grass and So
Imposed Fine
CHAMBERLAIN THINKS
COURT MADE MISTAKE
Says Alfalfa Is Crop and So Enters
Appeal to County Court-West Brat
tleboro Farmer Arrested After Re-
porting to County Warden.

Upon the verdict of the county court as
to whether alfalfa is grass or a crop will
depend the fate, under the deer law, of
Morris Chamberlain, farmer of the West
Brattleboro section, who has appealed
from the decision of Judge Frank T. Bar
Der of the municipal court that he is
guilty of killing a deer out of season, the
court holding that the deer was not killed
in the act of damaging the crops A fine
of 800 and costs of $3.50 was imposed
and Attorney W. r. Daley, who repre-
sented the respondent, appealed. Mr.
Chamberlain was released on his personal
Irecognizance of $50.
Mr.. Chamberlain killed deer which he
found in one of his alfalfa fields and re-
ported the fact Game Warden George p.
Alexander of Saxtons River arrested him,
the claim being that no damage had been
done in that field and that alfalfa was
grass. The law specifically states that it
| is unlawful to kill deer for eating grass
Another alfalfa field of the respondent
had been badly damaged.
| States Attorney o. b. Hughes argued
that Chamberlain was guilty because he
/ had killed the animal for eating grass,
maintaining that alfalfa came under that
head Attorney Daley, who was called into
the case after it had progressed for time,
maintained that the animal was killed
while in the act of damaging crops and
that, under the law, Chamberlain had a
right to kill it and report the case to the
warden, as he had done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
TUBERCULOSIS RATE
SHOWS BIG DECLINE
In 1880 the Mortality Was 326 pei
100000 and in 1893 Tt Had Fallen
TO 1865.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 16.-More
than 143,0 600 deaths from tuberculosis
took place in the United States dur
ing 1913. Since figures on the death
rate were first gathered in 1880 there
has been steady decrease in mortal
ity. The death rate in 1880 was 90
per 100000 population. 1t was only
1866 in 1913
These figures were included in an
address by DR.. George NJ. Kober Of
Washington, d. G., at the meeting of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis yester-
day
Dir. Kober, who is president OF the
association, said that the number of
victims in 1918 indicated that there
were about 1,430,00o consumptives i'll
the United States, which represented
an economic loss of at least $2l4 ,5O0,-
600.
As preventatives of the spread of the
fatal disease DIR. Kober urged that all
milk not taken from inspected animals
be pasteurized or scalded; that build
ings unfit for habitation be condemned; !;
that dust and fumes be eliminated
from factories and that all first cases
be reported TO the board of health so
that precautions can be taken at once
to prevent the spread of the disease.
DR.. Enrico Castelli of New York in a
lecture before the association SAID that
babies could be saved from tubereulo
isis by the vaccination of the mother,
the vaccination of the child and tho
feeding with immunized milk
| DR.. Castelli presented the results OF
research work in the serum diagnosis
| of tuberculosis as carried on bv tho
Royal Faculty Of Medicine of Genoa
| Italy. from which he is a special del
/ egate to this congress. He said tha-
| tho faculty of Genoa solved all tht
most important problems of prophvlax
! is and treatment of tuberculosis b,
i the application of a blood test of tn,
i patient suspected of being tubereular
i 1.-The serum diagnosis used ut tn
faculty of Genoa differs from an,
] other applied until today from the fac
II that with if we establish the elemen
of infection and the anti-bodies @
: elements of defense in each serum 0
[ organic secretion, said DR.. Castel
/, BY this test we ascertain not onl
], whether the patient has tuberculosi,
but how much lie has of it an
/ whether Re is in coalition 10 defen
. himself against it.
"We vaccinate babies during til
first six months, when the organisl
, shows natural immunity against II
, bercular infection and we obtain a
= immunization which in eases under on
observation has proved to be still Il,
tive four years after the first inccl
lation of vaccine -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16

urally preferred to appoint a Democrat,
and he chose Mr. Gale although the latter
never met him but once. Mr. Gale had
the endorsements of most of the lawyers
of the county, who with few exceptions
are Republicans.
Although the appointment is for but
two years it is not subject to change
through a change of administration, the
Judge holding office until he retires, unless
removed for cause. Mr.. Gale is under 30
years of age. He is a farmer, but has had
considerable legal experience, and an inn
portant qualification which he possesses is
sound business judgment The income of
the Office is derived from fees except where
the referee is called upon to take charge
.of estates outside the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Wednesday, June 1G, 4 to Q p. M
Lawn party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
III f. Bond, on Linden street, for both the
men and the women of the parish. Those
who have been increasing their talents
will bring the results at this time The
women are expected to bring their suppers,
and coffee and lemonade will be provided.
The entertainment will be the band con-
cert on the common We hope that every
member of the woman's association will
attend this party during some part of the
afternoon or evening even if they cannot
remain for the whole time. In case of
rain the women will meet in the chapel
from to o'clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
GAVE LIFE TO FIND
BIG GERMAN GUN
French Aviator Discovered Monster,
Regained Own Lines, Reported
and Expired.

DUNKIRk, June l Correspondence
of the Associated Pres3.)-The airman
who located the 15-inch German gun
that bombarded Dunkirk succeeded bvl
only the narrowest margin in bringing
the information in, and he paid for II
with his life. Several pilots and OBJ
servers, French and English, volunteer
ed for this service. The honor fell to
a blplane with a pilot designated bv
permission of the censor, as Monsieur
M, with Monsieur H as OH
server -Four other machines were ready
to follow in case the first should not
come back.
The second volunteer was about to
take the air when a speck appeared
In the distance, rapidly growing, but
Wabblng like wounded bird strug-
cling to maintain its equilibrium Sud
denly 1t slipped down rapidly some
hundreds of yards. The waiting pilots
watched with blanched faces until the
machine righted itself; it was still de-
| scendlng rapidly and was 1000 yards
from the Allies lines
1t s all up with her, said one ~
lot, she IL land within their lines. .
| The biplane then made sudden swing
/ upward hundred yards, and came
down again more precipitately than be
fore. 1t was this last desperate at
tempt that lifted it over the lines; il
landed just behind the allies trench
es. The Germans opened hot fire. but
a sharp attack by the French drov,
them out of their first line of trenches
and the biplane was hauled into safe
ty, with its great secret.
Flying at height of 2,200 yards tn,
biplane had gone about II miles be
hind the German lines. There the oh
server saw some new earthworks, an,
at the same moment storm of shrap
mel burst around the machine; a shel
carried away part of the tail and tor
a large hole in the lower plane. TIL
observer, however, had time to locat
: a deep ditch rooted over with cor
crete from which peeped the gapin
/ mouth of the big gun that was senC
a ing half ton shells into Dunkirk.
The aviator was bleeding profusel
from wound in the stomach when /
landed, but was able to make clea
comprehensive report. He said, ''I a.
satisfed,'' and then died.
d A few hours later the French arti
lery had located the German gun al
were reducing its concrete armor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-16
Great Peace-Making Oppor-
tunity Certain to Come
to the United States
MUST SET EXAMPLE
OF SELF RESTRAINT
Predicts an International Conference,
with Return of Peace, to Change
Rules of International Law-Points
Out Danger to Neutrals.

WASHINGTON, June 16. - Former
Secretary Bryan in the first section of
his statement on ''The Causeless War
today prophesied that the greatest
peace-making opportunity in all his
tory ewas certain to come to the United
States and declared there would be a.
demand for an international confer
ence with the return of peace to change
the rules Of international law.
"Under the stress and strain of the
titanic struggle III which they are en-
gagged, - Mr.. Bryan s statement says,
''each side has felt itself justified in
eneroaching upon the rights of neu-
trails. The ocean highways become the
property of all and then to some ex-
tent are appropriated for war purposes
| and delicate diplomatic situations are
| forced upon neutral nations.
Just at this time the beliigerent
governments are least able to deal with
| them with the calmness and poise
which their great Importance demands
| No wonder every neutral nation is in
| creasingly anxious for the war to end
but of all the neutral nations ours has
| the most reason to pray for the return
| of peace, most reason to set its face
resolutely against participation in this
| war.
| ''This nation, the head of the neu
| trail group and the sincere friend OF
all the belligerents, is in duty bounC
| to set an example of self-restraint II
all history no such opportunity has ev
er come to any other nation, as thai
which is destined to come to tn,
| United States.
Elm all history no other peace max
er has ever been in q position t
claim as rich blessing as that whicl
will be pronounced on the Presiden
when the time for mediation comes
and come it must.
Introducing his statement Nh
Bryan graphically describes the hor
eors and Affections of war. Aside fror
sentimental considerations Mr.. Brya
said neutral nations suffer serious dis
turbances because of the war. At som
, length Mr. Bryan refers to interruT
ton in neutral commerce. derangemen
y of business, and speaks of the scarcit
4 of American ships as one of the grea
5 est embarrasments to the Unite
| States.
G The neutral nations are put to gret
0 expense to preserve their neutTaGt
and are constantly in danger of beir
t embroiled in war without intention
" fault on their own part. The rules
S international law seem to have bee
e made for nations at war rather tht
for nations at peace. As soon as pea
returns there will be demand for
international conference on the su
ject A presumption should then
given to peace, for peace, not war,
=, the normal condition. If nations a
. determined to fight they should as f
as possible bear the burden the
selves and not be permitted to trar
KS fer it to the nations which avoid W
by resorting to reason instead
force.''