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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
OFF FOR WADSWoRTH

Anorner squad Of twenty-six York
county white men left for Camp
Wadsworth. Spartanburg. yesterday
morning, taking the train at York
vile by way of Blacksburg.
There were several hundred rela-
tives and friends along with a con-
siderable number of Yorkville people
nj the depot to see them Off. and oil
of them were in the best of spirits
eager and anxious to get into the
service.
In obedience to notice served upon
them by the local board, forty young
men appeared in the courthouse last
Saturday. and when Chairman Price
called for twenty-six volunteers the
required number answered as follows
Elwin Law Adams. Arthur Camp
bell Barnett, James Elbert Brakefield,
James Luther Branch, Sumter Alex
ander Branch. Francis Lewis Beard,
Ernest Love Clinton. Joe Craig Feem-
ster, William Boyd Hope, Isaac Ed
ward Harper, Hugh Gordon Jackson.
John Ardrey Lowry. Robert Gerard
Lawrence, James Walter Norman,
Robert Pearl Nivins, Clarence Chalk
Pratt, Tom Harris Robertson, Baxter
Barnett Robertson. John Robert Shil-
linglaw, Parks McCaw Sherer, Wal
ker Lee Stevenson. John Nince San
differ, Guy Hall Thomas, David Chris
ley Wood. Lee Robinson White, Jos.
=. Failes.
After congratulating the young men
on the patriotic spirit with which
they had met the call of their country,
Chairman Brice instructed them to go
into an ante room and select their
leader.
After n few minutes Of deliberation
they returned and reported that they
had selected Francis Lewis Baird.
The young men were dismissed un-
til Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
when they returned to the courthouse
to be duly inducted into the Ameri-
can army.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
LIQUOR cRAzED TERROR

The family OF Mr.. Walker Goforth
on the Pinckney road. two miles
southwest of Yorkvillc. had n terrify-
ing experience last Saturday night
with drink -craZed marauder who
hung around the house for a quarter
Of an hour. threatening to kill every
body on the place.
Mr.. Goforth had been working in
town that night, and the trouble had
reached its height just as he was
approaching home in his buggy, ac-
companied by his son. Flashes in the
dark. accompanied by reports of n
shotgun from the direction of his
house brought information that some
thing was wrong, and whipping his
horse into a gallop he lost no time in
getting on the scene.
Upon getting into the house he
found his little thirteen year old
daughter standing guard with a shot
gun, and between sobs she informed
him how Grant Barnett, white
neighbor who lived about a mile and
a half down the road, had come to the
house cursing and yelling and swear
ing that he intended to kill her father
and all the rest Of them. While her
mother had gone to the back door as
good place from which to run with
the children, she had fired five shots
out Of the window in the hope Of
frightening Barnett away. Barnett.
instead OF running. had stood there
shouting at those in the house to shoot
and be damned.
Mr.. Goforth took the gun and went
outside to the house Of Ned Strait, a
negro laborer on the place, and tried
to get Strait to 60 after the sheriff.
Strait, however, had already been
threatened by Barnett, and was slow
to move. Then while Mr.. Goforth
was looking for Barnett, Barnett en-
tered the house OF the negro. made a
bluff Of drawing a pistol, took the
negro's shotgun and marched him up
the road saying he was going to take
him into the heart Of town and kill
him.
About this time two young men, ].
C. Lathem and D. H. Jones, came
along In a Ford and at the request OF
Mr. GofOrth. they turned around and
went to Yorkville after the sheriff.
After what seemed to Mr.. Goforth and
his people was an age: but which
was really only a short time. hardly
more than q quarter OF an hour at
most, the light Of two Fords showed
up a few hundred yards from the
house and stopped.
Mr. Goforth did not see what hap
pened; but what did happen was this:
Upon meeting the first Ford, Bar
nett stepped to the side OF the road,
pointed the gun he had taken from
the negro and told the occupants of
the car 70 stop and get out. Jones,
who was driving, brought the car to
q standstili, and Lathem, leaving the
car with catlike jump landed on
Barnett with his gun. The gun was
discharged in the struggle and with
quick jerk Lathem had 1t In his pos
session. The next instant Deputy
Sheriff Quinn, who. with his brother.
the sheriff. was In the following car,
,pinioned the arms Of Barnett from
behind and with the help of the sher-
III, the man was quickly overpowered.
Barnett is a big man who weighs
more than 200 pounds, and young
Iathem who took the gun away from
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
FIFTH BIG DRIVE ON
German Lssiens Sweeping Forward
Aoain.t Americans and French.

Nv International News SeTNie.
Paris. July 15.-The Germans tns
morning launched their fifth big o.
1ansive for this summer over fifty
mile front extending from the chateau
Tbierry sector on the Allied right 10
the mid Champagne region OF the
Allied left and including most OF the
lines held by American troops.
The immediate objectives OF inc
drive appear TO be the capture OF
Rheims, the forcing OF passase
acros. the Marne, the seizure OF the
ChaIons- Paris railway and penetra-
tion TO the next lateral railway line
running eastward from Paris:
The lighting has been launched win
uncomfortable fury; but up to noon the
French and Americans. though CIV
ing ground at times, had driven the
enemy back and advanced their lines.
AZ one point the Americans retooK a
large number of their comrades VINO
had been previously captured and ad-
vanced their lines into German terr'-
tory. .
This last great assault was usner.
cd i'm with terrific cannonading that
brought tremendous quantities ot gas
shells and the fighting continues win
the utmost fury all along the line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

General March on saturday stated
that there are now 100000 American
troops in France, and that about 80.
900 Of theEl got across last week. He
says that original plans contemplated
only one army in the field b. January
l next; but now it is reasonably GER
tain that there will be at least three
armies in the field of from 225,0O0 10
250,000 each by that date. The first
army. the organization of which is not
yet completed. is TO be commanded by
Major General Hunter LigGett: but the
names Of the commanders of the other
two armies have not yet been announc-
ed. Each Of the army corps COM
manders Is to have the rank of lieuten-
ant general. 1t is intended that the
American army shall be established on
the right flank Of the battle line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
THE CIRCUIT COURT

The case of }. c. Mobley against the
Rock Hill Candy Kitchen took up all
Of las, Thursday and resulted in q
verdict for the defendant.
Parts of Friday and Saturday were
taken up in the hearing OF cases arls-
inr out of n contested election IN
school district No. %. The contest
,nts alleged various irregularities
After hearing afiidavits and testimo-
ny along with arguments of counsel
MIR. Walter Dunlap. against the vail
di,y of the election and Mr.. John X
Hart in support, the court took the
matter under advisement with a
promise to render a decision later.
I.pon the convening of the cour,
YESTERDAY morning it developed tha'
Two members of the venire, f. F.~Phil-
Inns and J. c. McElroy, had not been
found because OF absence from the
county, and the following were excus-
ed from further attendance:
W. 4. Stine. w. b. Keller for one
day), j. r. Adkins, J. w. Lesslie, II
=. Boyd, =. n. Craig. Felix Robinson
n. j. Mccain. d. A. Lee, ]. X. barn
well.
The followipa extra venire wa
ltyawn from he Ave mile box;-~-
VI. -Eergfason. D. B. Ferguson; \
:. Black. Z. tfs Dickson, ]. c. Dick
son, c. NJ. Miller, J.. A. Tate. J. L
Horton, Jos. G. Sassi b. F. Marley
:, w. Garrison, r. w. Bailes. w.
Land. T.. =. Morrison, J. q. Dickson
X. J. Brown. J. NJ. Starr, J. j. Jones
The first case taken up yesterda
morning was that OF d. J. Cline va
the Southern Railway, for $4O,0O
damages for alleged personal Injuries
Mr. j. II. Foster for the plaintin. ant
Messrs. Mcdonald & Mcdonald for IN
| defense,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
II labor from somewhere.

Candidate Rice is reported as saying
that his campaign speeches ouSrt to
5v published free. Candidate Rice is
not peculiar in his views on this sub
ject. There are many-very many
people who think that their speeches
and other propaganda ought TO bo
published free. We are not prepared Ia
say that Candidate Rice and these 9TH
er people are wrong. On the contrary
they have our sympathy. But many
years OF experience in the publishing
business has never taught Us how tie
free publishing is TO be done. In the
case of all the publishing we have ever
done somebody has had to pay. And
that is true of Mr.. Ricc's matter also
If he does net pay than it will be up
to the publishers to pay, and the mat
ter in to bc decided by placing the
burden upon the one who is supposed
to receive the greatest benefit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

General Enoch Crowder startled the
country last week by declining a pro-
motion to the grade Of lieutenant gen.
eral. The promotion was in bill that
was sure to pass congress; but General
Crowder asked that it be stricken out.
His reason was that he did not care to
take the reward that belonged to 9TH
ers as much as himself. He said that
the credit for the success Of his depart
ment rested largely with the splendid
volunteer service of all the local draft
boards throughout the United States.
The common thing these days is for
every man to take everything that
comes his way without suggestion Of
obligation; but rather with feeling
that he Is not getting quite all that is
coming to him. General Crowder is a
big man. and he will get what is COM
ing to him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

other plan for increased coal produc
ton. \ comparison or records OIL
production OF mines in wet and DIR!
territory furnishes ample proof Of the
need OF prohibition" \. K. Hamilton
chairman OF the committee. made
this supplemental statement: The
committee feels that the drinking cvil
has become so rampant in the mining
communities that it's complete clirni-
nation is Fundamentally necessary N
the effort 10 speed up III" mines SUI
ficirntly 10 get the lpO.pDO.Dpp addi-
tional tons OF coal this country will
rcguir" this year. II lis now up tt
congress to make q clcancut choice
between booz" for III" mining com
rnunitics and coal for the war and the
public"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

senator McLaurin is out in another
statement to the people OF South Car
olina in which he reitcratcs what h,
has previously said about Bleasc and
Cooper, and in which he calls cspcci-
al attention TO the loud manner in
which the Columbia State and Other
newspapers nave ignored what was
said about Cooper. Somehow. Mr.. Nc
Laurin fails TO realize that thci interest
of the Columbia State is solely 10
elect its candidate. and things that
might be very rcprehcnsiblr. as the
acts of an opponent are not to be con-
sidcred when they are the acts of the
States candidates. In other words,
the Columbia State is not here for its
health. or its constituency. but solely
for itself. That is Columbia journal
ism OF these modern days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
p.sd amendment to the prohibition

Reed amendment to the prohibition
law. ..
,vhi,e that liquor was coming more or
- freely into Rock Hill. 1t was not
Senerally known where 1t was coming
sro,n and just everybody did not
rnow from whence 1t was to be had.
n was no secret, however. that the
nrice was out Of sight. Several months
hacs five or six dollars n quart was
the common price; but Of late ten and
twelve dollars a quart has not been
unusual.
mon arrested last week know all
about the local liquor traffic, especi-
aIIy the two express men. the agent
and the messenger. II is believed by
some that these last two had to do
with most Of the liquor that was
coming into Rock Hill. There are 9TH
ers, however. who say that there are
still other sources Of liquor. and that
ev.n if these are responsible for a
large part of the supply, they are not
responsible for nearly all. AS to that,
however, the officers who brought
about the arrests already made are
still working on the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

President Has Control Of Telegraph
and Telephone lines.-Congress on
last Saturday night granted President
Wilson's request for authority to take
over and operate telegraph, telephone.
cable and radio lines. BY vote Of IS
to l6-the minority all Republicans
the senate adopted without amend
ment, the house resolution granting
such power for the period Of the war.
All attempts to amend or modify the
administration measure, which passed
the house July by vote OF 221 to 4.
were defeated at a session lasting un-
til o'clock Saturday night. Amend
ments by Senator Watson Of Indiana.
to exempt telephones and press wires
from the resolution were defeated, re-
spectively. Al to 20 and 80 to 81. An
amendment by Senator Gore Of Okla
homa, Democrat to limit action re-
garding telephones to long distance
wires was voted down while an amend
ment by Senator Reed Of Missouri, de-
signed to insure unrestricted public
use Of facilities. was twice rejected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

In q speech at Wagener last Fri
day. as reported by John X. Aull in
the Charleston American. Governor
Blease said: Whatever I may have
said. or whatever | may have done,
the people OF South Carolina Know
that | have never made them a prom
ise that ] have not fulfilled. have
never said that ! would do a thing
that | did not do IL: / have never said
that ! would not do a thing and then
80 on and do II. That everybody
knows. And want to say this: That
when | am elected to the United
states senate / am going to President
Wilson and tell him that here Is an
American senator. and, whatever Is
necessary to win this war. l am with
him to the finish. II II be necessary,
In order to win this war, to break the
precedent set by President Washing
ton In reference to a third term,
shall tell President Wilson that | will
support him for a third term. and
make speeches for him In any part OF
the American continent to which ne
may wish me to go. go yet still
further. and will say to him, that I
VIII raise regiment now, or at any
time In the future. II he deem II ne
cessary, or as true South Carolinians
as ever went on field Of battle. and
resign my seat in the senate and lead
that regiment for the fight of the
American people," In the same speech.
Governor Blease declared himself un-
qualffedly for John G. Richards for
governor. and he denounced McLaurtn
and Cooper. Referring to the fact
that Cooper Is criticising his. Blease,s,
Pardon record. he read a list of par.
dons that he had granted at the re-
quest Of Cooper. and pointed out that
Cooper Is trying to make capital
against him, Blease. for the very
things that Cooper had asked him to
do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
STATUS OF THE WAR
comparatiye Quiet With the Next
Bio Offensive Pending.

Comparative Quiet With the Next
| Bio Offensive Pending.
Rad weather conditions continue TO
nreyail on the greater portion OF the
hattie front in France and Flanders
and the military operations are sun
far below normal. Nowhere nave 'neIe
been any engagements ranking IN I'M
portance above trench raids ana pa
troll encounters. A.. ,.x
Guns are constantly hammering away
at opposing positions. particularly on
the American front along the Marne
where the activity Of the long range
pieces has Increased perceptibly: on
the sectors held by the British near
| Albert, KENNEL Hill and Ypres ana
near Coroy, where the French face the
enemy. ...,
AS yet there Is no indication that
the date for the commencement Oh tue
expected grand offensive by the Ger
mans. the battle which 1t Is thought
will prove the greatest effort the enc
my has yet made. Is at hand. The MILL
| tary observers, however, stlil lnciihe
TO the belief that with cessation OF
the rains, the drifting away OF the low
living clouds and a return OF ciear
skies an attempt at big drive or the
piercing of the allied front VIII DE
| made.
All apparently Is in readiness In the
Entente camps for any eventualities
and supreme confidence evidently pre-
walls among the commanders that the
men and guns the enemy VIII nave 10
| face will prove an insurmountapie
barrier to Paris or the channel ports.
| The British troops In Macedonia
seemingly have started an operation
against the Teutonic allies which may
develop westward along the battle
front and eventually conform with the
successful drive which Is being car
ried out by the French and Italians
| in Albania. West OF the town oi
Doirun, which lies on the railroad
north OF Saloniki, the British have
delivered blow against the Bulgari-
Il ans which was productive or good re-
suits.
Details of the operation are lacking
hut II Is not unreasonable TO assume
that II had In view. the ultimate cap
ture OF the railroad line running
northward from Uskub and the out
fianking Of the enemy lines northeast
OF Monastir. Meanwhile in Albania
the French and Italians are giving the
enemy no rest. pressing him back daily
mile after mile over the trackless
country and capturing strategic posi-
tfons and villages. The latest French
official communication shows that the
French troops have taken the village
of Marta and Gramshi which brings
their eastern flank appreciably nearer
Lake Ochrida-
| The morale Of the Austrians Is de-
clared to be extremely bad and sur
}nn,SrS. Of war worn soldiers are re-
1TehuoSe>afantlx o.h0,fa2etn6DuInla q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

stormy intervie,' between Hindenburg
and the kaiser in May in connection
with the drive on Paris. The kaiser
did not agree with what Hindenburs
was trying TO do and proposed plans OF
mis- own. Hindenburg was very angr!
because Re believed that he was right
and the kaiser's plan meant ruin. AS
III. result Hindenburg suffered a stroke
Of upoplexy, FROM the effects OF whlch
he afterward died. AS 10 whether the
story Is true or not has not beeh aoso-
Iutely established; but there are some
reasons for believing 1t Is true. IL is
certain that German plans nave no.
been progressing so favorably since
Nav as they progressed before: but the
allies. OF course. may have something
10 do with that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

him weighs probably less than lac
pounds.
On searching the prisoner the sher-
IN found in his pocket a bottle labeled
Beef. Iron and Wine" in which
there was q small quantity OF moon
shine whisky.
When questioned about his escapad.
on Sunday morning. Barnett said that
he did not remember a thing abou,
any OF II. He Is being held on at least
two warrants. one sworn out by the
sheriff and one by Mr.. Goforth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

What Lloyd George said OF England
early in the war that she must de-
eide hrtwrcn boOZc and victory. Is
applying with equal force To America
There are those who claim that bo"Z'
adds To production: but in no cast
has this claim been borne out 10y tho
facts. Liquor drinking brings III" in.
dividual to Il careless indifference" I,
everything worth while. AMI il has
the SAME effect on nations. The
quicker this country does away Will
liquor entirely the better for all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

Senator Benet, named to succeed
the late Senator Tillman. has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the national
banks committee. He was also ap-
pointed a member Of the appropria-
tions, Cuban relations. expenditures in
the navy department, five civilized
tribes Of Indians, forest reservations,
private land claims and the transpor-
tation and sale Of meats committees.
Announcement OF hia appointments
was made by Senator Martin. ma5or-
ity leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16
WITHIN THE TOWN

The candidates for state offices
hold their York county appointment in
Yorkville on Wednesday Of next week.
July "a.
- Ever notice that drinking fountain
at the courthouse? There Is hardly
a minute during the day during
which 1t is not being used by some
body.
- Mrs. r. ". Bratton has been elect
ed president of the local chapter Red
Cross. vice Miss Mary Williams, re-
signed, and Miss Williams has been
elected vice president in place Of Mrs.
o. E. Wilkins. resigned.
- Mr. J. NJ. Ferguson received last
Friday from Joe Walker. colored. who
formerly worked for him; but who Is
now n soldier at Pisgah. N. c.. a
Young grounding. which was quite q
curiosity to many Yorkville people.
II was the first specimen they had
ever seen.
The Yorkville chapter Red Cross
and its auxiliaries is to receive 25
per cent Of the money contributed by
them In the second war fund cam
paign. which money Is to be used for
worth of materials have already been
ordered.
- Tho peu toup council haa or
ganized with the selection Of w. NJ
Mcconnell as mayor pro tenn. The
street committee was organized with
E. A. Hall. w. NJ. Mcconnell and ]. c,
committee with j. H. Carroll. ]. NJ
Ferguson and J. w. Quinn. John R.
Hart. Esq. is town attorney.
A negro named Chess Lockridge
aged about forty years, fell In a fit
of apoplexy opposite the Shandon no.
tel last Saturday night about $3.50
o'clock and died within few minutes
He was laborer on c. NJ. Inman's
place on the western outskirts OF
Yorkville. II Is understood that he
had been in an appoplectic condition
for quite a while and his death was
not unexpected.
There was an overflow congrcga'
ton at the Church Of the Good Shep'
herd last Sunday night, the occasion
being the annual sermon to the loca
Masonic fraternity and special service:
| in commemoration OF the fall OF the
Bastile-the Liberty day Of France
| The attendance included many OF the
local Masons, most Of the young SOL
diers who were to leave for Camp
Wadsworth yesterday morning anc
representatives Of all the congregation:
of the town. Rev. T. T. Walsh, rector
of the Church Of the Good Shepherd
and chaplain of Philanthropic Lodge
No. 32, A. +. NJ, preached the SER
mon, which was intensely patriotic
Mr.. Walsh gave a brief but compre
hensiye review CT French political his
tory, showing the inestimable contri
button the French people have made
to the cause of human liberty, ant
then went on to show from tha W rd!
\ and actions ii Jesus EnrIst Shlmsell
how and why it Is the duty Of ever
Christian to consecrate his all in max
ing the world safe for democracy.
was q strong sermon-able, compre
hensive and impressive. The prais
service included the singing Of Ameri
Ca by the congregation and the rendi
ton Of the Star Spangled Banner o.
the organ, the congregation, Of course
standing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

Again comes a r.petition OF the sto-
~ that General Won HindenburG has
been dead since May. All Of the press
associations. including tie Associated
Press. have handled the story within
the past few days. An Amsterdam
newspapsr. the "Les Nouvelles," is now
quoted. II says that there was a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

II is pretty generally conceded that
the appointment Of Christie R"n"t was
purely Il case Of giving ii To his
friend. REGARDLESS of how Tn" heather
might rage. But or cours" what ar"
virtues in some people ar" only vices
in others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-16

Since the tax commission :.1d the
state board of tax review are about the
same thing. there is very little reason
to expect that there will be any relief
from that tremendously increased land
assessment