Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-20
MERE. MENTION

President Wilson has returned to
Washington after a vacation Of several
weeks at Cornish, N. H.. With one
exception, all sovereign officers of the
Woodmen of the World, in convention
in st. Louis, last week, were re-elect-
ed for a term Of four years. A. S. Fer
rell Of Pennsylvania, was elected SOW
Of Mississippi. Sovereign Commander
w. A. Fraser Of Omaha, was re-elect-
ed by reclamation. New York and
Atlanta bid for the next biennial con-
vention.. ... According to the mani
fest of the steamship Baltic, which
sailed last week for Liverpool, there
were on board 1877 cases containing
aeroplanes and hundreds Of other cases
containing automobiles, ammunition
and other munitions Of war. Sew
eral al,eg. ID German spies have been
arrested Nsw Britain, Conn.
Gen. Gal ieni, the military governor
Of Paris, has forbidden the sale Of al
coholic liquors Of any kind to soldiers
in Paris. 1t Is understood that the de-
cree Is a result Of too liberal treat
ment Of soldiers by civilians.
The Germans claim to have informa-
in killed, wounded and captured in
the recent great battle Of Arras. .u..
DR.. st. Clair McKelway, for many
years editor Of the Brooklyn Eagle,
died Friday after long illness. 49,.
The flooded Ohio river destroyed mill
lions Of dollars worth Of property dur
in the past ten days. The British
court Of inquiry that has been investi-
eating the Lusitania disaster, has put
the whole blame on a German sub
marine. Surviving Americans who
think the captain Of the ship was
somewhat to blame, and who would
had claims IL such were the case, are
disappointed at the verdict. ....... The
Cunard liner Orduna arrived at New
York Saturday, nine days out from
ing % Americans on board, and re-
ported shortly after leaving Liverpool,
she was attacked by a German subma-
rine which followed her for an hour
until left behind by the superior speed
Of the larger vessel. go. Frank Ran
dolph, one Of the organizers Of the
Southern Rice Growers association,
died in Beaumont, Texas, Sunday. ....
Five people died Of excessive heat in
Philadelphia, on Saturday. :. .Casimir
Areiszewiski, who Is being held in
Buffalo, N. Y, has confessed to the
murder Of five persons at Blue Island,
ILL.,, last July, for the purpose Of get
ting money. Carl Shuford, aged 5
and Ruth Shuford, aged 8, were killed
near Hickory, n. c., Sunday night,
when an automobile in which they
were riding with their father and
mother was struck by a train. ......
Three persons were killed in st. Louis,
Mo-, Sunday, by being struck by
lightning. DR.. C. A. Harper state
health officer, has caused the whole
Wisconsin legislature to be quarantin-
ed and vaccinated following the dis
covery that Representative c. E.
Ploeger of Seymour, Wis, was sick
with slight attack Of smallpox. .....
A revolution is soon expected In
Venezula, Cipriaho Castro, former
president Of that republic, who has
been in exile at Trendod for some
time, having left there with view to
returning to VeneZula. Don Her
bert 23-year old son Of State Senator
J. c.. Herbert Of Clay county, N. c.,
committed suicide in Asheville, N. c.,
early Saturday morning. No reason
is given for the deed.