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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
EnuIand's Army.

The American Magazine for July
contains an article about Kitchener's
volunteer army which, if true. gives
good ground for caution in discount
ing the probable outcome of this sum-
mer's campaign in France.
The article in question is by j. Her.
bert Ducworth, an English newspa-
per man., who remained in England
from the beginning of the war until
about a month ago, and who claims
to have known all along what he Is
now telling; but that he kept his in
formation to himself because of the
tremendous military Importance
thereof.
Ducworths story is to the effect
that although Lord Kitchener had all
along been pretending to be trying
to raise an army Of only one million
men, he has really been working for
an army of four million men and that
he now has such an army, a part of it
in France, a part Of it in Egypt,
part of it in Gallipoli and part Of it
in England.
In considerable detail the article
tells how Kitchener started out by
asking for a million men, how the re-
sponse was prompt and overwhelm-
ing; but how the general gave out
dope to the newspapers that made it
appear that all kinds OF people were
holding back, and how If the volun-
teers did not come along more satis-
factorily it would be necessary to ask
for conscription laws. There was no
immediate increase in the number Of
regiments; but each regiment was
steadily swelled to four or five times
it's proper numerical strength. Bat
talions Of the same regiment were
trained in different parts of the coun-
try, and so divided the Manchester
regiment is said to have grown from
four battalions Of one thousand men
each to a total of thirty-six thousand
men. All movements Of troops are
said to have been at night, and the
troops have been sent from out of the
way English ports, to out of the way
French ports under a very carefully
planned system that was calculated to
deceive the shrewdest spies as to what
was going on.
1t is a wonderful story that this
writer tells, and, If it Is true 1t is sig
nificant. AS to whether it is true re-
mains for future developments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

The war department is being very
much annoyed by the increasing
number Of designations that are be-
ing sent in by army officers who have
been educated by the government for
government service and who desire 10
accept larger salaries that are being
offered to them by manufacturers Of
ordnance on at European orders.
Several such designations of commits
sions in the army have already been
accepted; but a number are being held
up pending further consideration, in
Guiding legal advice as to whether the
government has any real hold on such
men. Morally speaking, after the
government has educated an officer
it has a claim on him as long as his
services are valuable; but from le-
gal standpoint it is more or less doubt
full as to whether the war department
may properly refuse to accept the
resignation of an officer who has serv-
ed a reasonable length of time after
his graduation. Because Of increased
and increasing orders for war muni-
tions from various foreign govern
ments, all the largest American man.
facturers are being hard run to find
expert supervision in the manufacture
of the various articles called for in
those orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

While it is not badly needed, q
good rain at this time would not do
any harm.
Reports from all sections Of the
county are to the effect that the peach
crop is pretty good-a great deal more
abundant than last year.
Laying by time," is pretty nearly
here. With many good York county
farmers, however, there Is no laying
by time"
Mr.. w. r. Carroll Of Yorkville, has
finished cutting and Is now preparing
to thresh his oat crop. Mr.. Carroll
has about 100 acres in oats this year
and people who have seen the oats
say they are about as good as that
Of last year.
II is understood that there are a
number of applicants for the place on
the county board Of registration made
vacant by the death of Robert M.
Wallace A salary of 500 per annum
Is attached to the place in campaign
years and $50 in off years. .
The number Of automobiles regis
tered in York county Is now about 900.
The great majority Of them are Fords.
1t is quite likely from the way new
cars are appearing that the 700 mark
may be reached before this time next
summer.
County Treasurer Neil and his as
sistant, Mr.. Parrott, have been quite
busy the past few days collecting the
Communication road tax. Time for pay
ment Of the road tax expires July /.
Hundreds of persons have paid during
the past few days, while scores Of 9TH
ers have yet to pay. - -. =:
81 wonder who is going to have the
honor Of being the first person
to be tried in the new courthouse"
remarked a Catawba township citi-
zen, who was in Yorkville yesterday.
Il don't know" replied another citi-
zen, who was standing nearby; but
will be blamed II can see where there
is any honor connected with it."
"That Sunday school convention at
Union was revelation to me-" re-
marked local man to an Enquirer re-
porter yesterday. II had no idea that
there were so many people in this sec
tion so greatly interested in Sunday
school work. Now it might have been
that good many Of the 800 or more
people who were at Union were there
merely out Of idle curiosity or a de-
sire to be going somewhere; bVs the
great bie>majorfty were there to how
their interest in Sunday school work,
and they did show that interest by
their close attention upon the speech
es and other phases Of the meeting"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

sity. Quiet continued to prevail
throughout the evening in the city and
in the vicinity Of the Slaton home.
The national guardsmen did not relax
their vigilence, however, and two
more men found lurking in the vi
cinity of the former governors resi-
dence were taken into custody. No
arms were found on them, 1t Is said.
Mayor Woodward issued orders that
the near-beer saloons might reopen
for a time this evening in as much as
no signs of disturbance Of any kind
had appeared. These soon became
the havens of the thirsty on a hot
night, but no disorder was re-
ported from any Of them. 1t was said
tonight that the 26 men held In the
county Jail would be tried by mill
tary court martial under statute law,
passed in Governor Browns admins
tration. Later it was learned that
the battery Of artillery on duty at the
Slaton home was equipped only with
side arms. One Of the infantry COM
pany had machine gun, however.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
YORkvtllE A TERMINAL.

Mr.. J. s. Breyer, master mechanic
Of the Charleston division Of the
Southern railway; Messrs. A. White,
road foreman and D. M. Murchison,
chief dispatcher of the Marion and
Kingville branch, were in Yorkville
this morning making investigations
looking to the establishment of ter
minal for freight trains at this place.
At present the freight trains on this
division run from Blacksburg to
Marion, and from Blacksburg to Cam
den. The understanding Is that the
railroad management has found that
on account of the distance from Cam
den to Elacksburg freight train crews
are frequently unable to make the
trip from terminal to terminal within
the limits of the Federal 16-hour law,
and as this law is infiexible, they must
shorten up the Blacksburg- Camden
run in order to be sure Of coming in
side law without hanging up a train
and crew within just a few miles of
the terminal. The distance from
Camden to Blacksburg Is 103 miles;
and from Blacksburg to Marion is 50
miles. BY extending the Blacksburg-
Marion run to Yorkville and taking
that much off the Blacksburg-Camd
run, the two sections will be more
evenly divided, making the distance
from Yorkville to Marion, 95 miles,
and Yorkville to Camden, II miles.
Messrs. Breyer, White and Murchi-
son were here for the purpose Of see
ing what changes would be necessary
in the yard trackage to take care of
the trains that would camp here over
night, and whether or not there was
space enough on the Southern's right
of-way for additional side tracks, coal
dumps, ETC.. in case 1t was decided to
make the changes that are being con-
templated.
If it is decided that Yorkville can
be made the division freight terminal
advantageously, the change will prob
ably be made at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

We are not prepared to say when
we think this war is going to end,
or who is going to win it. If it were
not for the lessons of history, it would
seem a sure thing that Germany has
conquered; but in view Of the lessons
of history that is not nearly sure.
Comparatively speaking England's
fortunes have not yet reached as low
stage as during the wars Of Napo-
leon. Her losses Of men and treasure
are greater than during the Napole-
onic wars; but even after the expendi
ture of billions Of money, the re-
sources Of England are far greater
today than they were at the begin
ming of those wars. There is reason
to believe that since the overthrow of
the Russians the Germans will be able
to make quicker work of France, and
it is possible that after a time they
may invade England; but even then it
will not be safe to assume that Eng
land has been conquered. The war
ring powers may fight to a draw; but
there is no reasonable probability that
either Germany or England will ever
yield Internationally to the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29


Some Of the newspapers are specu-
lating as to whether in the event Of
final defeat Great Britain will repudi-
ate a part or all of the tremendous
debt incurred. on account Of the war.
We might be mistaken about the mat
ter but so far as we have informa-
ton at the moment. Great Britain
never has repudiated a public debt
and we do not believe she ever will.
If there is any one thing that has
contributed more than anything else
to England's important place in the
world, it has been her commercial
integrity. No country that will repu-
diate its debts has ever become great,
and the same rule applies to individ-
ualS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. Walker Gwin is critically Ill at
his home on Sharon No. 2.
Mr.. w. B. Moore, Jr., Of Yorkville,
is visiting friends in Charleston.
Mr.. J. A. Marion Of Yorkville, visit
ed relatives in Chester this week.
Mr.. J. M. Wallace Of Yorkville, spent
several days in Gaffney last week.
Mr.. r. B. Davidson of Columbia,
was a visitor in Yorkville Saturday.
Mr.. ]. w. Evans of Yorkville, spent
Sunday with friends near Fort Mill.
Miss Elizabeth Wilborn Of York
Vile, is visiting relatives in Chester.
Mr.. N. M. McDill of Hickory Grove,
was a visitor in Rock Hill this week.
Mr.. A. C. Grist Of Yorkville, is Wis
iting relatives and friends in Union.
Mr.. W. P. Neil of Charlotte, spent
Sunday with his family in Yorkyille.
Mr.. w. M. Allison of Charlotte, Wis
tied relatives in Yorkville this week
Mr.. Fred Graham Of Smithfield, Pa,
is visiting Mr. A. B. Goforth at Clo-
yer.
Miss Julia Flanagan has returned
to her home in Glover for the sum-
mer.
Miss Sue Moore Of Charlotte, Is Wis
iting relatives in the Philadelphia Sec
ton.
Rev. E. E. Gillespie Of Yorkville,
spent several days in Columbia this
week.
Miss Leona Moore Of Rock Hill, Is
visiting Miss Sara Meek Starr In
Yorkville.
Mrs. E. D. Land Of Texas, is spend
ing some time with relatives in York
county.
Mr.. Fred Mcfarland Of Roanoke,
Va, visited relatives near YorkYille
this week.
Miss Esther McMurray Of Fort Mill,
visited Miss Marie Inman in YOrkville
last week.
Miss Wilmore Logan Of Yorkville,
visited Miss Lula Arrowood in Sharon
last week.
Miss Leon McCloud of Yorkville, is
visiting relatives in Rock Hill and
Lancaster.
Mrs. E. B. Hunter of Sharon, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. A. Barron
in Rock Hill.
Mr. M. w. Smith Of Hickory Grove,
mas RETURNED NOME ditei d 'i'i' "
Hartwell, Ga.
Master William Coker Of Rock Hill,
Is the guest of Master Donnom Spen-
Ger in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. A. Marion and child have re-
turned to Yorkville after visit to
relatives in Chester.
Mrs. Bomar Whisonant Of Blacks
burg, visited Mrs. G. G. Eaves in
Yorkville this week.
Mr.. ]. M. Ramsay has returned to
his home in Yorkville, after a visit to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
WITHIN THE TOWN

1t is understood that the work of
paving the eastern side Of East Lib
erty street will be begun during the
next month.
Open air services are being held
in the Presbyterian church yard each
Sunday evening. The practice was
begun last Sunday week, and will be
continued throughout the summer.
The night school which has been
conducted at the Nicely mill for the
past several weeks, closed last week
for the summer. 1t is understood the
school will begin again in September.
Large quantities Of blackberries
were offered for sale on the streets
last week. The price remains the
same that it has been for time i'm
memOrial-5 cents per quart.
- The local baseball team has ar
ranged to play two games Of baseball
at Blacksburg on next Saturday, July
3. The locals expect to play two games
with the Heath Springs team on the
latter's field the following Monday.
- The game Of baseball between the
Highland Park mill Of Rock HILL and
the Nicely mill, scheduled to be played
on the local diamond Saturday after
noon, was called off, the teams being
unable to agree on the financial end of
the exhibition.
- Cannon & Co. are having indi-
vidual motors installed on each loom
in their mill. Many other electrical
fixtures are now being installed at
the plant, the work being done by an
electrical concern of Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kassler who
have been doing business in Yorkville
for the past two years as the York
vile Bargain House. have closed their
store and will leave tomorrow for
Union, where they will conduct mer-
camille business
BY defeating the A. r. p. team
yesterday afternoon, IL to 4, the base
ball team composed Of boys of other
denominations won the series which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Thomson Co.-Offers it's lady custom
ers the well known Phoenix silk hose
at 75c and 81 pair. Bargains An
other goods.
kirkpatrick -Belk Co.-Wants you to
know that it can supply you with al
most anything you may want in OK
fords. A pleasure to show you.
First National Bank, Yorkville-Sug-
gests that you practice thrift by
spending less than you earn. 1t is a
sure way to get ahead.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s offering
special values during July in order
to make room for fall goods that will
soon be arriving.
w. l.. Pursley, Chairman-Invites the
people Of York and adjoining coun-
ties to big picnic at Fflbert on July
29th. A good time assured.
Miss Armida Moses. Chm'n., Sumter
Gives notice of a free scholarship at
Winthrop college, to be given by the
u. d. C.'s. Examination next Fri
day. Apply at once.
The Enquirer-Announces the early
appearance of the first installment Of
"The Price," it's new serial story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

bassador Won Bernstorff sent DR.. Mey-
er-Gerhard. 1t was explained that
DR.. Meyer-Gerhard was here in con-
nection with Red Cross work. AS soon
as the emissary was well out OF the
country, the Tribune printed a story
to the effect that instead of being
connected with the Red Cross, he had
been here as an agent Of the German
government in the purchase OF war
munitions, and that his real name was
DR.. Alfred Meyer. The story went the
rounds without delay, and the presi-
dent was very much annoyed, for II 1t
were true, Won Bernstorff had been
guilty of very bad faith. The German
ambassador saw proper to deny the
story; but it would not down, until
finally the Tribune announced that 1t
was mistaken. AS to whether the
Tribune was honestly mistaken, or 1t
deliberately started its canard In the
hope of making trouble. is a matter OF
opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

In his recent address before the
graduating class Of Winthrop college,
a well-thought out and carefully pre-
pared deliverance by the way, Con-
gresham Lever devoted himself al
most solely to the subject of tighten
ing the work Of women, especially on
the farm. He pointed out how the
lot of the farm woman was very near
ly the same as it has been for genera
tions, and how man, although finding
no difficulty in realizing the necessity
for labor-saving machinery OF all
kinds and generally finding way to
procure such machinery for them
selves, are slow to appreciate the i'm
portance of the same need in the case
of the women. Among other things,
for instance, he points out that the
average farm wife has to lift water
to the aggregate Of from 1000 to 3,oOo
pounds a day, year in and year out,
when this drudgery could be obViated
by an expenditure Of from 500 to
$3.50, and he shows also that In most
country. homes there is a woeful lack
of all other conveniences, almost the
same as fifty or hundred years ago.
The address generally is in the nature
of an appeal for more conveniences in
the home, lighter, happier and more
pleasant lot for. the :wife-and daugh-
ters in the interest OF more enjoy
ment, larger contentment and higher
appreciation, Of life generally. 1t
would not be correct or fair to say
that there is great deal in Mr.. Le-
ver's address that. is new; but we are
free to declare that we have never
seen the case presented with more
power and force, and we are willing
to predict that among the bright, in
telligent, highly educated young Ia
dies who heard that address. there
are many who will take the lesson to
heart and develop in their homes in
n practical way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

The people of York county, the
producing people, need to learn some
thing Of marketing. There are many
farmers who understand the subject
fairly we'll and who are able to mar
ket for themselves in such manner as
to fit all the advantages that condi-
tions afford; but conditions cannot
be developed to their best without ef-
fort, and that is a proposition that
needs to receive attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
The tax commission has decided {

The tax commission has decided to
postpone the bank assessment fight
until next year. 1t will go on with
the equalization Of other properties
according to it's notion, unless there
is a similar combination Of protest.
Inasmuch as the tax commission has
not been regularly and lawfully con-
stituted, we think the best thing it
can do is to quietly lay down until
the general assembly corrects the
oversight" made at the last session.
knows that this tax COM
mission has no proper standing, and
it ought not to try. to operate until
it's standing has been placed beyond
question.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

have been played between the teams
during the past few days. The Seced-
ers claim that a different tale would
be told had Earl and Carl Gaulden and
Oscar Plexico been present to help
them out. Despite their absence,
however, the game yesterday was
warmly contested from start to
finish. Three games between the
rival teams have been a source of
pleasure to local baseball FANS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

1t is said that upon the fall of Lem
berg, several Japanese officers who
were in command Of Russian troops,
committed hari-kari, or disembow-
eled themselves rather than fall into
the hands of the enemy. This is in
accordance with an ancient Sammu-
ri custom, which still obtains in ia
pan. The Japanese officer considers
it an everlasting disgrace to lose his
men by capture, and he is not willing
to live under that disgrace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

The New York Tribune has ao-
knowledged it's responsibility for a
canard that has caused a good deal of
embarrassment to the president and
to the German ambassador at Wash
ington. Upon receiving the second
Lusitania note, Ambassador Won Bern
stoff, explaining that he desired to
send a special messenger to the kai-
ser, asked the United States to secure
for that messenger a guarantee of
safe conduct. The president was able
to make the arrangement, and Am
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
Che 4lorkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKvILLE. 8. c.,
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1915

Some of the British statesmen are
now predicting without hesitation
that England will feel the pinch OF
hunger before Germany will.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29

According to the state board of
health, there is Il prevalence of ty-
phoid fever throughout the state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-29
LOCAL LAcoNIcs
Examining Militia Officers.
s. s. Workers at Bethesda.

Capt T. B. Spratt Of Fort Mill,
Capt. Lindsay McFadden Of Rock Hill,
and Leutenants Glenn and Clendenin
met in Rock Hill yesterday for the
purpose Of examining Capt. 8. w.
Parks and Lieutenants Matthews
White and Dick Fulp recently elected
to the command Of the Fort Mill
militia.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-05

legiate Alumnae will meet, Saturday
afternoon, In the College club for q
social afternoon. College women
eligible to membership In the alumnae
are invited TO attend. Tables for vari-
Gus card games will be arranged and
other entertainment features provid-
ed. Miss Genevieve X. DUFFY will be
in charge Of the afternoon.
o.
About so members of the executive
department and sales force Of the De-
troit Steel Products Co., were the
guests OF the company at banquet.
Thursday evening. In the Hotel Cadil-
lac Paul Smith, general sales man
ager of the company was POSTMASTER
and among the speakers were Paul
Wing, of New York and ]. T. Mann.
OF New Orleans.
The Detroit Coal Exchange held its
second annual meeting, Thursday
evening, In the Hotel fuller, and elect
ell the following officers: President.
John Koenig; first vice-president, Ford
Cato: second vice-president. George
Buchanan; treasurer. Harvey Hough-
ten; board of directors. J. M. Ballard,
A. NJ. Parker, julius Knapp, c. G.
Corey, j. w. Dykstra, Edwin Dubois
and Ernest Dumond.
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Miss Mary Turner gave an after
noon reception Thursday. in honor OF
Mrs. III. H. A. Beach, Of Boston, the
wellknown American composer. Mrs.
Beach assisted by Miss Myrna Shar-
low of the Boston opera company, will
give a piano and song recital. Friday
evening, In the green room OF the Ho-
tel Pontchartrain under the auspices
OF the Tuesday Musicale. The pro-
gram will be devoted entirely to COM
positions by Mrs. Beach. The con-
cert will be- complimentary to mem
bers OF the Tuesday Musicale and a
limited number OF tickets will be on
sal, at the door to the public.