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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
ON THE FIGHTING FRONTS.
Allies Still Driving Retreatins Ger
mans Toward Home.

Victory crowns the Allied arms on
every battle front. Northern Belgium
is being rapidly cleared OF the enemy
by British and Belgian forces. Bel
gians have Zeebrugge and Heys: and
have crossed the Ghent- BruSes canal
and on their left have reached the
Dutch frontier. where $4,000 Germans.
cut OF from their retreat by the ad-
vance northward from Eecloo. are re-
ported 10 have withdrawn into Hol-
land. where they were interncd.
Ghent. il is predicted from British
headquarters, will fall al an early date
and the French by swift stroke IA
long an extended line have put their
forces = thin two miles OF Tournai.
Thiclt is in the hands OF the French.
despite stubborn enemy resistance. as
well as high ground round about.
British troops have crossed the Sellc
river. have rcconquercd Solcsfcs and
have had hard fighting not only in the
section around that town but AT -.
Python TO the cast. Here the British
have captured moT than 1000 pri-
soners.
Since the beginning of the opera
tions in Flanders the Allies have made
an advance OF more than 80 miles over
a 5O-mile front. clearing all of west
ern Flanders, as well as the coast of
the enemy.
Fighting desperately 10 hold their
position TO the north and south OF l.e
Catcau the Germans on front nf 10
miles have muSscd nearly half Il mil
lion men. Their line Is vital To IN"
success of the Allied arms. which are
steadily pushing the enemy back ana
breaking through at stratcSical points.
Tho British third army is smashing
it's way forward to the south OF Nalen-
cirnncS. Success so far has attended
this effort and the turning of this
line will prove n source Of great dan-
ger To vast masses of German troops
holding the territory to the north ana
sOuth.
The American forces operating IN
con junction with the British north OF
Wassigny have advanced To the sam
brc- Disc canal They occupied Re
icct. east of ST. Souplct. at the point
of the bayonet. Nave after way" OF ma
chine gunncrS faced the Americans.
who inflicted enormous LOSSES on them
west of the MeuSc American activity
was confined to the consolidation oi
positions captured from the Germans.
on the front of Russia Il severe de-
feat with the loss of 1000 men killed.
has been inflicted on the lSolShcNlki III
TN. Yckatrrinburg district by CZecho-
Slovak forces. Three aImorcd trains
with IL locomotives and 60 machine
guns were captured 10y IN" Allied
troops.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
GERMANYS REPLY.
Kaiscr's Government Is Not Willing
10 Quit Without Conditions.

The German reply tn President
Wilson's latest note. was handed TO the
Swiss minister at Berlin last saturday
afternoon, according to dispatches.
The reply, II is said. offers an imme-
diatc suspension of submarine activi-
ties. and signifies willingness to give
political guarantees Of good faith.
The idea Of leaving the conditions OF
the armistice TO be agreed upon by Il
mixed commission is abandoned, ana
Germany proposes that these condi-
tions be arranged by the military COM
manders in the field.
Germany denies charges OF cruelty
that have been made against her,
claiming that civilians have suffered In
person and property only as incidents
Of the war. Also Germany denies re-
sponsbility for the loss Of lives OF wo-
men and children on torpedoed ships
The cessation of submarine warfare
Is made conditional.
1t is set forth that the withdrawal OF
the German troops from Belgium VIII
necessarily require several months oil
time.
President Wilson has not yet made
any comment, and Is not expected 10
make comment until he has had fulI
time to consider the whole situation.
The sentiment of the Allied world
Great Britain, France, Italy and the
United States-outside OF official cir
cles, and in official circles in the case
of some of them, Is that Germany
must give up absolutely without con-
litiOnS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
Paris Celebrates Iiberation.-Wi,

Paris Celebrates liberation.-With
enthusiasm unabatcd by pouring
rain, Paris on Sunday celebrated the
liberation OF French towns from the
enemy and the opening OF cam
paign for the new French loan. Amer
lean troops, with the flag Of the Three
Hundred and First Infantry, headed
a parade Of Allied soldiers through the
streets. They were followed by Bel
gians. BraZilians and British and by
Greeks who had arrived in Paris this
morning from the Macedonian front.
Polish. Portuguese. Scrvian and Czc-
cho- Slovak soldiers also were in line.
Today was the first fcte day that
Paris has Observed since the war be-
gan. On account OF recent events on
the front the loan has been christcn-
cd the Liberation Loan
II was planning to bring To Paris the
thousands of young recruits Of the
class OF 1920 but the danger from
Spanish influenza compelled the au-
thorities TO change their plans The
recruits taking part in the parade to-
day were limited to the Paris men,
bcrS of the 1920 class.
Thousands under umbrellas gathered
in the Place de la Concordc. which
rcscmbled n miniature lake. The youth
ful recruits of 1920 came in for loud
cheering. and as the people patiently
awaited the beginning Of the speech
IS exchanging bantcring. witty re-
marks. tall. distinguished looking
white haired man was seen forcing
his way toward the stand. \ police
man halted him.
II am the mayor OF Lille" said the
man simply. II was Dclcsallc. who
arrived unhcrlldod. He received an
Oyoti
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
CLOVER CUllINGS.
Ienee of The Yorkville Enquire

Correspondence oil Inc forkNHhe E"uue1
Glover. October 19.-Miss Sandal
Beamguard. a trained nurse or coium-
bia. came home Friday morning to vis-
IL the family of her mother Mrs.
James Beamguard on No. !.
Among those who attended the fu-
neral of Rev. Edward X Hardin III
Chester on Friday. were Messrs. NJ. L.
Smith, l.. L. Hardin, Andy Jones ana
Rev. Grady Hardin.
Miss Lonnie Jackson, who has been
spending a few days with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. John Jackson on X. +. ID.
No. ., while she recovered from an at
tack of influenza, returned to Gasto-
mia Friday afternoon.
The Rev. .. l.. Jones. who Is To be
the pastor Of Glover and Union Baptist
churches, moved his family here from
Greenville on Wednesday.
Mcsdames e. II. Ferguson and Will
liam Orr Sparrow returned WedneS-
day night from Camp Jackson. where
they spent the past week. Their hus-
bands were both supposed to leave
Camp jackson Wednesday night for
northern camp.
Among those suffering with intluen-
Za here are: Messrs. James \. Barrett,
Hugh Z. Jackson. Oscar Nell. Tom r.
Jackson. George Sparrow. Wade II.
Pursley, DR.. B. q. Black, Rev. II. y.
Whitten, Misses Mary Beamguard.
Esther Ford, Marie Sherer. Nell and
Macie Nell.
Policeman John 4. Jackson was
able to walk up street Friday after
noon after being confined to his room
for several days with an attack Of In
iluenZl.
Miss Minnie Robinson of X. +. ID. 3,
is spending a few days with the family
of Mr.. NJ. l. Ford.
Miss Lois Moore. who is Il student in
the Chester graded school, spent a few
days this week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. +. Moore. on X. +. ID. 8.
Mr.. Robert Adams. who has been To-
Gated in Morganton, y. c., with the
Southern Power company, Is spending
n few days at home with relatives.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

European correspondents insist that
Il period Of several hours last
week. Germany was virtually without
an emperor. 1t is said that the kaiser
actually signed declaration Of abdica- :
tion: but later his military colleagues
brought about pressure that made him
tear II up. The common feeling and
belief is that the destruction OF kali
serism means the destruction OF mill
tarism. and abdication Of the kaiser
would mean the ruin Of the military
autocracy generally. That Is why the
kaiser was forced TO postpone an abdi-
cation that he knows is inevitable
sooner or later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

II has been noted that the Germans
have abandoned their practice Of de-
stroying the French and Belgian towns
and villages they are being compelled
to cvacuatc. The suggestion has been
made that this is because the retreat
ing troops are in too great hurry 70
save themselves; but this Is a mistake
The Germans have been in hurry all
right: but it is certain that they have
orders to cease the practice of destroy
ing private property. These orders
may he in compliance Of the presi-
dents armistice conditions and they
may be in the hope Of restraining the
Allies when they get into German ter
ritOry,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. ]. H. Carroll of Yorkville, Is
down with influenza.
Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Waugh have re-
turned to their home in iorkvillc ant
or a visit to relatives at Forsythe, Ga'
Mr. and Mrs. a. II. Jackson OF Guth-
riesyille, have card announcing the
safe arrival overseas OF their son. Ray
mond G. Jackson.
Mr.. F. f.. Clinton, deputy clerk OF
the court was laid up with an attack
of influenza last week: but has been
back at work since Thursday.
Mr.. E. V. Templeton of Filbert' has
taken a position with the Hardaway
Construction company and left for CO.
Iumbia yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Youngblood OF
Yorkville, have received Information
of the safe arrival overseas or their
SON. Robert L. Youngblood.
william Jones of Yorkville. having
recovered from an attack OF influenza
left sunday night to enter the ). y. l.
G.. of the Charleston Medical college.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
IIsERTY BOND SALES.

York countys apportionment Of the
fourth Liberty loan was n round mil
lion dollars. The actual returns up 10
last Saturday night showed subscrip-
tions aggregating $l,O34,950, and there
is information of unreported fgures
that will raise the total to something
like a quarter of million over the
top. mt. r,,,,,,;
In collecting the figures The Enqul-
rer found that several Of the banks
were not prepared to report In full.
They know OF outstanding pledges
which we're in the hands Of solicitors:
hut which had not yet been reported
and also there were very large sums ms
aggrer ating to more than $3.50. 600, OOo
TO be reported by building and loan
associations. These sums Will be re-
ported through the banks: but the re-
ports were not ready yesterday.
According to the figures obtaihapic
Yesterday, the situation stood as fol-
10.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

Gen. March on last Saturday told
the senate committee on military af-
fairs that there are now 100000
American soldiers in France. He also
said that within the four days previ-
ous the Allies had occupied more than
500 square miles of French and Bel
gian territory. The entire HindenburG
defense system is now behind the AL
lied armies The Germans have given
back during the past week over the
whole length Of their 250-mile line
from the North sea to Switzerland,
with the exception of along one stretch
of fifteen miles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
Leave Il In the Bank.

Some kind of a notion has gotten
among the farmers Of the county, or a
large per cent OF them that II is better
to keep their monies in hand than to
leave II in the banks"
This statement was made TO The En-
quirer a few days ago by York coun-
ty banker. II do not know what Is the
matter" he stated further, but 1 have
heard intimations of some kind Of a
belief or fear that the government Is
going to assess each bank depositor a
certain portion Of his deposit for LIB
erty bonds. How such a foolish notion
ever got out, I have no idea: but it Is
a fact that many Of the farmers who
used TO leave all the money they had
on deposit are now asking for the cur
rency on their checks and taking the
money home. They are paying their
debts all right, of course: but they are
paying with currency instead Of checks
and that is one way we have Of keep
ing up with the situation.
of course that portion of the cur
rency that is paid out for cotton. cot
ton seed and the like. which is used
for paying debts Immediately comes
back to the bank: but where the farm
or takes the surplus home, 1t is taken
out of circulation with the result that
we are put to the trouble OF bringing
in more currency to meet the situa-
ton"
If 1t is a fact that any person has
such a notion as that described by the
banker. he is very foolish. Not only Is
the bank the safest place in the world
for his currency; but he is doing him.
self and his neighbors harm by keep
ing the money out of the bank. There
is no danger of any panic or anything
Of that kind. There never has been a
time when there was more money
available for all purposes than there Is
now: but there is certainly no reason
why every individual should want to
keep any considerable amount OF mon
ey in his own possession.
The idea that the government should
arbitrarily take anybody's money Is
simply absurd. Even Germany has not
attempted anything like that. and she
would not be silly enough to try. EV-
crv government under the sun knows
that absolutely nothing must be done
to queer Its own currency. for the in
stant that was done. it would mean the
cola pse of the government itself.
But in spite Of the war and all the
tremendous expenditures this govern
ment has been making. there never
has been a time in the history of the
government when it. or any other gov
ernment was financially stronger than
it is at the present moment.
Then again the idea Of holding cur
rency out of the bank with view to
boarding II is too silly for anything.
\ boarding man wholac filth in the
stability of his country. and who has any
financial knowledge whatever. would
certainly not hoard currency. because
with the collapse of the. government
the currency would be worthless.
The United States bond is absolutely
the best security that anybody can
have. and the man who really wants
to save will invest in bonds.
The man who withholds his money
from the banks because he fears the
government is going to rob him or the
banks are not safe. is suffering from
ignorance that is worse than pitiable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
Chester Fair Dates.

Since mailing out the Fair Bulletin,
It has been decided to again postpone
the Fair. on account of the Flu epi-
demic and the conflict Of dates with
other nearby Fairs.
November 12. 13, II and 18th are
the dates definitely decided upon. Moth
ing will be eliminated from the pro-
sramme. which Is to be the best and
largest in the history Of Chester county.
Each day will be full Of interesting at
fractions. A large string OF race horces
will be here for this week. The rings OF
show horses will be the best ever held.
The Exhibit building will be taxed
to full capacity. The new Cattle build
ing has been completed and a large
herd Of cattle will be on exhibition.
Free open air performances by two
families Of Expert Acrobats will fea-
ture each days exercises.
The large sale Of thoroughbred
Guernsey Cattle will take place We'd
nesday. November 18th.
Fair Dates: November IL, 13, II, Is.
S5 t.. I'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
MERE-MENIION

The German troops occupying Lille
are said to have taken away at least
$4,000 Of the people during the last
few days Of the occupation........:lar
numbers of German guns are now be-
ing assembled In Paris. Also numer-
Gus captured flying machines and oth-
er material that has been taken from
the Germans. British warships nave
been shelling Germans retreating along
the coast Of Flanders............Ac checking
up of the sailors and soldiers on the
America at the time she went down
at Hoboken recently, leaves four sol
diers and two sailors still unaccounted
were GIL deaths from
influenza in Washington during the "a
hours ending last Thursday night.
The Argentine legation in Berlin last
week reported to the home govern
ment that conditions in Berlin were
unbearable. public gatherings
OF whatever nature. not absolutely es-
sential to the war. have been prohib-
tied throughout the state OF Illinois.
The censorship ban on information OF
ships moving in the Pacific, with the
exception OF transports and munition
carriers, has been raised.-......The war
department has given out letter In
which il expresses opposition to reduc-
ed railroad fares for soldiers. on the
ground that 1t will only increase the
present congestion on the railroads to
no advantage to the country.............Pri-
vate Frank Buck Of Norristown, Pa.
who refused to do farm work for the
army on the ground Of conscientious
objection to military service, has been
sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment. Is officially given out by
Premier VeneZclos Of Greece. that the
Bulgarians have been more cruel TO
the Greeks in Macedonia than even
the Germans have been TO any OF the
conquered peoples. The Bulgarians
have murdered the Gre rks by the
thousands. killing with tie sword and
starving by withholding food. .....
Americans in Panama have taken over
100000 worth Of fourth Liberty
loan bonds.--.....Cp to Sunday night
there had been 1.OSI deaths from In
fiuenza I'm Washington..........T Boil
sheviki troops sustained a severe de-
feat at the hands Of the CZecho-Slo-
vaks in Siberia a few days ago. losing
more than 1000 men in killed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

The cattle. costing l-2 TO cents
in Fort Worth. will not cost more than
S IA cents laid down at any point in
York county.
Prospective purchasers are expected
TO go at once to Messrs. Blair or Nc
Keown with satisfactory financial ar
rangements that will permit the cattle
10 be paid for through one or more
banks. and give orders for what Is
wanted.
The matter must be attended TO
without delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

Lille, the largest city in France, that
fell to German occupation, has been in
the hands of the enemy for four years.
The population then was about 20O.-
600. 1t was the chief manufacturing
centre of northern France. and was
known throughout the world because
of the superior quality of its flax and
textiles The city was also known as
Lisle. and II was from here that the
famous Isle thread. so familiar
origin. With the neighboring town Of
Turcoing and RoubaiX, the city also
manufactured mat thinely and steel and
iron products of various kinds. The
city was supposed to be strongly forti-
fed but owing to the speed Of the
German invasion it was caught with an
insufficient number of men to give Il
very good account of themselves, and
1t was surrendered with but little re-
sistance. The town was evacuated by
the Germans last Thursday without a
struggle. The German commandant
ordered all the inhabitants to assemble
at o'clock. The order was obeyed
without information as to what it
meant. As the people assembled in the
gloom OF the early morning, they found
the German garrison drawn up in
marching order. The commandant
then told them briefly: I'VE are leav-
ing. Go out and meet your British
friends" a few hours later when AL
lied airmen sailed over the city. they
beheld the people crowding the streets
and waving handkerchiefs and other
white cloths. The airmen immediate
ly carried the news to British head
quarters. and patrols were sent for
ward toSnter the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

tai was around 350.00O. Then sud
den drop began and in April the loss
- were down TO 2S0.000. Again they
mounted slightly in May to 2s0,000.
Then there was another fall TO 24O,-
900. In July they stood at 100000
and this has been the level 10 the
close OF the summer. The per cent
age OF losses on the Atlantic route
sine" the convoy sytcm began May
- last Is less than that Of any oth-
cr route. being around one per cent.
.AS to the loss OF submarines. the one
TACT known definitely is that they are
b.ing destroyed faster than they ore
l,cing built. Among the new ones are
the C-l39. C-l4l. and t-l42. having a
length Of 3l5 feet. with l6 knots speed
on th" surfac" and nine knots under
, water. They each mount four guns
and TWO machine guns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

Even if liquor would help or cure
influenza, which ii will not, II would
be criminal insanity to bring 1t back
for the purpose. While II Is true that
influenza is killing more than the war.
liquor has killed more than all the
wars. plaques and pestilences the world
has ever known. The influenza at the
worst will hardly last more than a few
weeks or n few months. The liquor
plague now is somewhat in check. and
if We should let II loose under any pre-
text whatsoever generations would
probably elapse before 1t could again
be brought under control.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

These Liberty loans have gone long
way toward solidifying the American
people. In addition to helping to win
the war. these loans cement the people
together. There is no less authority
than the Savior for the saying that
where "A mans treasure is there Is his
heart also. The people who have mon
ey in bonds are that much more
strongly bound to the government that
owes them the money. This situation
may not imply any especial creditSrom
Il spiritual standpoint; but from II
purely governmental standpoint it has
always been worth while. {.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

ject Of Major McConnell's letter is to
ask for The Yorkville Enquirer from
August Is last on TO the end OF the
war. His people had the paper start
ed to him q few weeks ago; but evil
IDENTIFY he had not received 1t up to
September. e5. the date OF his letter.
1t takes q bit over month to Get
mail from home TO this point" he
says. "and ! have not seen an Ameri-
can paper since left We get the
London Daily Mail, which is good as
far as it goes. but il Is only half
sheet, and because OF its coming 80
close to the front. does not give us
much war news"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22
LIQUOR AND INFLUENZA.
lnsidlous Effort to Restore King Alco-
hoI By False Pretenses.

In North Carolina as. elsewhere,
there has been a tremendous clamor
for the dispensation of liquor as an al
legged specific for pneumonia. But Dr.
w. s. Rankin, the state health ofncer,
does not see it that way. Here is the
way he has dismissed the subject. ac-
cording to a Raleigh dispatch:
Replying to your telegram OF Oc-
tober Is, which is in all respects Simi-
lar to 80 or 40 requests for whisky
that have come to this office within
the last two weeks, and because OF q
certain amount of confusion, appar-
emily as to the position OF the North
Carolina state board of health as a
procurer and distributor Of liquor.
wish to say that with respect to the
therapeutic value Of whisky. we hold
with the best authorities on the action
of drugs and in conformity with reso-
lutions passed by the state medical so
ciety and resolutions adopted by. the
American Medical association In June,
1917.
The resolutions stating the scien-
tific standing of whisky as drug. and
the attitude of medical authorities as
to It's therapeutic uses. are as follows:
Whereas. we believe that the use
of alcohol as a beverage is detrimental
to the human economy, and whereas,
its use in therapeutics, as a tonic or
a stimulant, or as food, has no scien-
tific basis, therefore be II resolved,
that the use Of alcohol as therapeu-
tic agent should be discouraged
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-22

juncture. is not the public goou SO
much as it is an insidious attempt to
impress the public with the idea that
this damnable stuff which the good
common sense Of right thinking peo-
ple has condemned as the most hellish
curse that has ever rested on humani-
~, has its legitimate uses. And this
move has much less significance as an
act of humanity than it has camou-
faged suggestion in the direction OF
restoring the whole evil to its old time
n hnSpS