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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18
NO. 6

rescind its order relative 20 the as
sessmem OF all lands and personal
property II 50 per cent Of actual
values Such action. IL WAS argued
would be unwiSc and I'll timed. with
the present high prices obtaining fer
all commodities. Also that II WAS
not within the province OF the leGiS-
lature To- revise all tax lcvics TO adj
just III, Incidental decentralization
The resolution was introduced 10y
Representatives Toole rf Aiken. VAS
son OF Grcenyillr. Roberts uf Jasper
and Crews OF Richland II reads:
Whereas. the state tax commission
has issued an order IL the county All
ditors. inStructlnG them 10 assess
land and personal property in the Va
rioas counties AT 80 per cent Of actu
al values. and.
Whereas. the members uf the
house of representatives and OF the
senate. believe that this action would
bc unwise and ill-timed. 1T this time.
for the Very great reason that prices
OF everything are now above nor
NAL. and Oh account of war con-
diiluns ana the increased circulation
OF money. and the said high prices
are not likely 10 remain. and.
Whereas. that II ~ not within the
province of the general assembly. ~
this time. to iix all the tax levies. as
the constitutional three mill tax can
not be reduced. and that many school
districts within the state are now
paying eight mills additional for
school purposes.
Therefore. be IL resolved by the
house Of representatives. the senate
concurring. that we hereby call Oh
the state tax commission Ia rcscind
their order 10 the auditors uf tins
state demanding that they assess
property At 80 per cent OF its actual
value. and in lieu thereof. instruct
them To fix assessed values OF all
property III the sam" proportion as
have heretofore been assessed.
THAT the speaker OF the house "f
and the president Of
the senate shall appoint three mem
bcrs Of the representative bodies IN
present these resolutions to the stat"
tax commission at the earliest pos
Siblc time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

ed to know. the rhythm Of head and
body and slender legs that was part
Of her individual, hcaven-sent charm.
The rest had finished supper be-
fore Gordon and Sheba reached
camp. but Mrs Olson had a hot meal
waiting for them.
Il fixed up the tent for the wom-
en- folks--stOv-, sleeping bags. plenty
Of wood Touch Il match to the fire
and it'll he snug as a bug III rug.
explained saltwater 10 Gordon.
Elliot and Shcba were IL start early
for kusiak and later the rescue par
" would arrive 20 take care Of Holt
and Mrs. Olson.
Time to turn in" Holt advised.
You better ligh, that stove. Elliot. =
The young man was still in the
tent arranging the sleeping bags
when Shcba entered. He tried 10
walk out without touching her. in
tending to call back his goodnight.
But he could not do IL. There was
something fiamey about her tonight
that went to his head. Her tender,
tremulous little smile and the turn Of
the buoyant little head stirred in him
Il lovers Rhapsody. =
It's To bc a long trail We cover to-
morrow, Shcba. You must sleep.
Good night"
Good nIght--Gordon.
There was a little flash Of audacity
in the whimsical twist of her mouth.
II was the first time she had ever
called him by his given name.
Elliot threw away prudence and
caught her by the hands.
My dear-my dear" he cried
She tremblcd to his kiss. gave her
self to his embrace with innocent
passion. Tcndrlls Of hair, fine as SILK,
brushed his cheeks and sent strange
thrills through him.
They talked tn" incohercnt langa-
age Of lovers that is compounded OF
murmurs and silence and the touch
of lips and the melting OF eyes
lives as rich in memories as this. hut
never another with quite the same
delight.
Presently Shcba reminded him with
a smile Of the long trail he had men
toned. Mrs. Olson Dustled into the
tent. and her presence stressed the
point.
Good might. ncig nbors." Gordon
called back from outside the tent.
Shcba's "Good-night" echoed soft
ly back TO him.
The girl fell asleep to the sound OF
the light breeze slapping the tent and
TO the dolcful bowling of the husk-
les
ITO Re Cont nued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Record Of Current Happenings COL
Iected From Various Sources.

The German Press, the only Ger
man newspaper in Seattle, Washing
ton, is to suspend publication.
The Federal shipping board has an
nounced that 1t will have ~ cargo
ships ready for service by February
first.
Allied airmen dropped copies OF
President Wilson's war aims address
behind the German lines in Belgium
few days ago.
Ten Mexican officers, charged with
plotting the death Of Gen. Alfredo
Novo and Governor Millar Of the state
of Mexico, are reported to have been
shot
Germany reports that Allied air
men made thirteen raids on German
cities during December and claim
that only slight damage was done.
Arrangements have been made for
a ship carrying 100000 bundles Of
oats TO leave an Atlantic port soon
for France.
A bill Is to be introduced in the
United States senate providing for
the registration for military service
OF all men who have become OF age
since June S. 1917.
One out Of every three men OF
draft age in Pennsylvania is declared
to be ft for army service. Already
lOl,626 men have been certified OF
302.54l actually called.
Since January. 1917, 10 Belgians
have been executed by the Germans
on various charges. The total in
cludes several women and girls and
several youths under 20 years Of age.
The death Of Max Muller, one Of
Germanys most successful airmen. Is
reported as resulting from falling
airplane. due to a defective engine.
Muller is credited with 3s victories
over his opponents.
The United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, with headquarters at Indianap-
oils, Ind, claims TO have the largest
service flag in the United States. It
Is 4Sx75 feet and contains s.l35 stars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18
Ship. and Men.-Four hundred ships

Ships and Men.-Four hundred ships
|averaging $500 tons displacement. in
continuous service. are required, ac-
cording to the war departments reck-
oning. to maintain 100000 American
troops in France. allowing for wastage
of men, which must be made good by
a steady stream Of re-enforcements.
for the supplying of food and other ne
cessaries to maintain them.
These 10000 men are enough to
hold no more than 10 per cent Of the
battlefront. allowing. that Is to say.
for the necessary utilization Of one
half the total force as auxiliaries be-
hind the fighting line.
No statement-and that may be ac-
cepted as official-could better illus
ltrate the enormous scale on which the
operations Of the present war are con-
Quoted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

President wili has issued a
proclamation placing under license
all dealers in feeds and malt, salt
water fishermen and manufactures
of tomatos, wheat and rye products"
Permits must be obtained by Febru-
airy Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

Assessment Of Land.-A resolution
was unanimously adRted In the
house of representatiS ~ last Friday
asking the state tax coHnisaon to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18
PALMETTO GlEANlNGS
Happenings and Events Of Interest in
South Carolina.

The Stafford bill. limiting the num-
bcr Of working hours in cotton AMI
wooden mills and liking payment OF
certain classes Of labor. was passed
by the house last week and sent Ia
the senate for action. Sixty hours
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

North and South Carolina and F1ori-
da. 1875 or ll.l2 per cent were sent
home because they were physically
disqualified. Such is shown In the
statistics just announced by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. Al tn"
time the selcctmcn were reporting AT
Camp Jackson the military officers
saw that the percentage Of reflections
WAS very high, and in fact. had no
hcsitancy in saying that some Of tn"
examining physicians on the local
boards throughout the three states
might have exercised more care In
selecting men to send to the National
army II Is a known fact that on"
man was sent to Camp Jackson in
such condition that his sister was
obliged TO come with him and that
he had an cpilcptic tit Immediately
upon arriving at Camp Jackson. Th"
provost marshal's report calls attcn-
ton to the rumors that some OF the
men were found to have glass eyes.
cork legs and the like. and he states
that such might have been the case.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

WAS fixed as the working week
DAYS Of 10 hours each. MeC
engineers. iircmcn. teamsters.
men. yard employees and c!J
are TO receive time and one
over time. Violations are puI
by fines of not more than 5
less than SIS or Imprisonment
exceed 80 days.
OF the 1854 selcctmen
ramn okson from the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
GEN. WOOD WOUNDED
INJURED BY ACCIDENTAL ExPLo-
SION WHILE IN FRANCE.
Colonel kiIbourne and Major Joyce
Also Hurt-FiVe French Sol
diers Are Killed

Washington. Jan. 29-General Perish
ing cabled the war department on
Sunday that Major General Wood had
been slightly wounded in the arm by
an accidental explosion in France
which killed five French soldiers and
slightly injured two other American
officers, Lieut.. Charles E. Kilbourne
and Maj. Kenyon A. Joyce.
General WOOD was on an observation
tour.
General Pershing also cabled that
five infantrymen of the United States
expeditionary forces were wounded in
action January 81 and %
Secretary Baker announced the acct
dent in this statement:
"A cable dispatch from the head
quarters of General Pershing states
that an accidental explosion occurring
Sunday killed five French soldiers and
slightly injured Major General Wood
in the arm, Lieut.. Col. Charles f. Xii
bourne in the eye and Maj. Kenyon A.
Joyce in the arm"
1t is understood the message was
brief and gave no further details. Gen
eral Woods tour would carry him both
TO the front and to the American train
ing camps behind the lines, but there
Is no hint as to where the accident &C.
Cured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
1900 TEUTONS
TAKEN BY LATINS
Italians Penetrate Foes Lines
in the Asiago
Region.
Il AIRPLANES SHOT DOWN
Violent Offensive Is Launched by Gen.
erai Diaz on the Northern Front
Berlin Admits Foe Made
Temporary Gain.

Rome, Jan. 31.--Italian troops under
R heavy attack on the northern noun
tain front and broke into the enemy
ines, the war Office reported on Tues
day. Re-enforcements which the
enemy was hurrying down the Nos and
CampOmulo valleys were dispersed by
the artillery of the Italians and their
allies.
Twelve enemy airplanes were
brought down. The Italians held mas
terry of the air everywhere.
The Italians took more than 1900
prisoners. They stormed enemy posi-
lions on the heights east of the Asiago
basin and broke through at several
points. resisting violent counter-of-
fensives.
Berlin. Jan. 31-The Italians
launched Z. violent attack on the north
ern mountain front between Asiago
und the Brenta river. says the official
statement.
Italian forces which attacked the
TeutOnic positions on the Col del Ros-
SO region and between Frenzela ravine
and the Breuta river on the northern
Italian front. were thrown back by the
Austrian troops, the German official
statement announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
TRANSPORT HITS MINE; 40 DIE
French Steamer Drome Destroyed
Near Marseilies-Liner Andania
Torpedoed of ireland.

Paris, Jan. 30.-FortE persons were
Killed when the Frenrh transport
Drome and a trawler struck a mine
within sight Of Marseilles on Monday.
Aviators soon afterward discovered
several mines in the same vicinity.
London. Jan. 30.-The big Cunard
liner Andanla and the steamer Cork
we're torpedoed and sunk by subma-
rines In the last "a hours. Seven pas
sengers and five of the crew of the
Cork were lost. Several stokers on the
Andanla were killed.
The Cork, which was 1870 gross
tons. was torpedoed without warning.
The torpedo struck her amldships and
she sank in five minutes.
Many of the passengers were in
their berths at the time. The survivors
we're landed at a port of western Eng
land.
The Andania was torpedoed off the
Ulster coast Sunday morning. All of
the 40 passengers were secued by pa
troll boats.
The Andania, 1905 tons; was built
In 1913 and had made many trips be-
tween British and American ports.
There were no Americans among the
passengers. who were booked in Lon
don for the Andania.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
TWO DIE IN VIRGINIA FLOOD
Three Towns Inundated When Rivers
oVerflow-5oats Swept Away
on the Ohio.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 31.-TwO
lives were lost and thousands of dol
lars worth of property was destroyed
on Tuesday when the floods of ice and
water from West Virginias Overbur-
dened rivers emptled into the fiat lands
and the valleys Of the state The dead
reported we're Mrs. A. ?. Bias and VIII
liam Clark of Logan.
Morgantown, Logan and Belington
were inundated Nearly all parts Of
the state are affected.
Paducah. Ky. Jan. 31.--Descending
ice gorges in the Tennessee and Ohio
rivers. conyerging here. swept the win
ter fleet Of packets and other craft
from their mooring~ at up-river points
and In the Paducah harhor and car
ried the boats on down the Ohio. APP
peaIs for help from persons marooued
uu the ice-bound craft were heard
as they were carried past the city. A
preliminary estimate of the damage, II
all were lost, placed il at 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WIRES TO PETRoGRAD CUT
Washington Unable to Get Word to
Ambassador Francis-BoIsheViki
Are Split on Peace.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Cable and
telegraph lines to Russian have been
cut. American Minister Ira Nelson
Morris at Stockholm reported on Tues
day. and the only remaining routes Of
communication with Petrograd now are
through Persia and yladivostok. The
land telegraph lines were severed. Mr..
Morris reported, at Haparanda, Swe-
den, and the cables at Viborg. Finland.
Charges that Germany is violating
the terms Of the Russian truce by with
drawing troops from the eastern front
and transferring them to the western
battle lines were made by the war de-
partment.
London. Jan. 31.-The bolsheviki
have split on the question Of peace, n
ms jority being against the conclusion
of peace on the German terms and in
favor of holy war. an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Petrograd says.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WILL KEEP ALSACE
kAlsER's CHANCELLOR REPLIES
TO WILSON'S PROPOSALS.
Demands New Statement of War
Aims-Says Presidents Terms Are
Not Satisfactory.

Berlin. Jan. 2S.-Chancellor Won
Hertling. in his address before the
main committee of the reiehStug
Thursday, said there was no difference
between Germany and President VIII
son regarding the freedom of the seas.
Thorough freedom of navigation in
time of war, as well as in peace. was
one Of Germany's main demands. 1t
was eminently important for future
free navigation that England should be
made to relinqnish her strongly forth
tied points of support on international
sailing routes. such as Gibraltar. Alden,
HOngkong and the Falkland islands.
"Concretely, the outlines are unsat-
isfact0ry," the German chancellor in
sisted.
He demanded that enemy leaders"
set forth new proposals."
There are no differences between
US and President Wilson as to freedom
of the seas" the German chancellor
asserted.
However, we cannot talk of the
cessation Of Alsace-L Orrain. 81 per
cent of the population of which speaks
German"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
4 KILLED, MANY
HURT IN WRECK.
Flyer From Sioux City and
Omaha Leaves Rails at
Granger, III.
MANY !0WANS ARE INJURED
Ten of Eleven Coaches Leave Rails
and Roll Down 25-Foot Embank-
ment-Wife of Counsel for
Road Among Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Four persons are
known to have been killed and many
others were injured when an Illinois
Central combination flyer from Sioux
City and Omaha jumped the track at
Granger, H.. IS miles west Of Chi
cago.
Ten of eleven coaches plunged from
the rails and rolled down 25-foot EN-
bankment Many of the passengers, Of
whom there were 200 on board, were
pinned under the wreckage. Those
who were not injured faced death by
freezing.
The Dead: Mrs. Dwight Henderson.
Sioux City, Ia, wife of counsel for
the Illinois Central railroad; Sidney
Splitter, FIVE months old. 1435 North
Western avenue; NJ O. Thompson.
Sioux Falls. S. D.; Miss Viola Burg.
lie Mars. la.
Seriously Injured: Mrs. J. NJ. Byler.
Manson, Ia. a bride of Sunday, who
was on her honeymoon, condition crit
ical; Miss Jessie Craig, Sioux City. Ia;
Charles Esche, Iowa Falls, Ia; Mrs.
c. V. Jones, Fort Dodge, Ia; Mrs
Bertha Splitter. Chicago. c. D. Thorn
as. Huntington, Ind. soldier at camp
Grant on his way TO Chicago; Mrs.
Arthur Trap. Dubuque, la.
Among those less seriously injured
were: julius Byler, Manson, Ia; 5. E.
Bell. Fort Dodge. Ia; S. J. Berg, lie
Mars. Ia; George Cameron, Fort
Dodge, Ia; Charles Cameron, Fort
Dodge. Ia; Charles W. Ellis, Iowa City.
Ia; Charles Krollman. Evansville.
Ind. Charles F. Mlers, Sioux City, Ia. ;
A. J. Trapp, Dubuque, Ia; William
Winget, Sioux City, Ia; l.. L. Wright.
Manson, Ia.
The wreck occurred at the same
switch where troop train carrying sol
diers back to Camp Grant after holi-
day in Chicago recently was derailed.
The train was running about twenty
r1iles an hour when il reached Granger
AT = 10 O'Clock. Mrs. Splitter had just
put her baby to sleep and laid il on a
car seat. There was a crash as the
tender of the second engine-No. 1857
left the rails and the long string of
coaches piled up against il. Mrs. Spit
yer leaped to rescue the baby. II had
disappeared.
The injured and other passengers
pinned under debris shrieked for help.
Maj. Henry L. Schelling. coming from
Camp Grant to Chicago with e-Oldiers,
was on the train. One of the soldiers
was among the injured. The others
went to the rescue with the major and
dug out the Imprisoned victims.
Appeals for help were flashed to
Chicago and Elgin.
The doctors and nurses from Chi
cago and Elgin gave first aid and the
passengers from the wrecked train
were taken on board the relief train,
with the injured in hospital cars. and
taken to Chicago.
The victims were taken to hospitals
In Chicago. A broken rail caused the
accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
NAVY IS READY FOR TROOPS
Daniels Announces Plans Have Been
Made Already to Garry Any Num-
Der of Men to France.

Washington. Jan. 3O-The Ameri-
can navy is ready to transport in safe
ty all the troops the war department
may decide to send, Secretary Daniels
announced Monday night.
Secretary Daniels guardedly dis
cussed the relations of the navy to
the new plans disclosed by Secretary
Baker before the senate.
Asked whether the navy was ready
to transport the increased incremeats
Of which Secretary Baker had spoken,
he said:
I'VE have already made our plans"
II have always warned YOU" he
told the reporters. that there will be
an increase in U-boat sinkings after
decrease. But the navy has made
progress in fighting the U-boats.
There Is no panacea. We must
keep at 1t. Sometimes they will get
us and sometimes we will get them.
think the progress is on our side"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
VICTORY LOAF For ALL
tanning Per Cent Substitute
for Wheat Flour.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Bakers began
on Monday the manufacture of the new
Victory loaf, war bread containing
a 5 per cent substitute for wheat -four,
prescribed by the food administration
as a part Of it's 1918 food conservation
program.
The percentage of substitute fours
used by baking establishments will
be increased gradually until a 20 per
cent substitution is reached on Febru-
airy "a
Hotels. restaurants and other pub
lie eating places will be required TO
observe the regulations laid down for
baking establishments.
Other features Of the new conserya-
ton program, announced in President
Wilson'S proclamation are two wheat
les days, Monday and Wednesday; one
meatless day. Tuesday; two pork. ,ss
days, Tuesday and Saturday-and 10
per cent voluntary reduction in the
household sugar ration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CHARGED With pisIoxaltx.

Wausau Gustave Sternberg, pro-
prietor of the Park Hotel. is being held
on the charge of having "unlawfully
made false statements with intent to
interfere with the operations and sue
cesses of the military and naval forces
of the United States" He was taken
before Commissioner James P. Riley.
An adjournment was granted until
Feb. Z. Bail was fixed at $500. which
he failed to furnish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CALLS KAISER "HANGMAN"
Deutsche Tages zeitung Openly Calls
on People to Revolt Against
Government.

London, jan. pa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says the Deutsche Tages Zeituns I,aen-
" calls on the German people to revolt
against the present regime.
Although Emperor William is not
named In the article, the expression
"Germany's hangman" is meant for the
kaiser, says the correspondent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
At DIE IN LONDON AIR RAID
German Airplane Is Shot Down in
Flames and Three Occupants
Are Burned TO Death.

London, Jan. 2I--Gersaan airplanes
made their first attacks of the year
npun London and its suburbs on Mon
Day night. their bombs iniiictins casual
ties officially reported as A killed and
100 injured. OF those killed IA were
men. Il women and Is children.
Al the victims, except one of the
killed and seven Of the injured, were
in the London area itself.
No serious material damage vas
done. and the raiders suffered the loss
Of one machine. which fell in flames
fran n height Of 10000 feet. its three
occupants being burned to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
MADISON TO BE ARMY CAMP
Barracks Will Be Constructed on Uni
versity Campus to House Be-
tween 1000 and 5000 Men
for Special Work.

Madison - Between 1000 and 5000
drafted men of the United States army
VIII be stationed on the campus of the
University of Wisconsin this spring,
according to word received here from
the war department. A barracks viii
be constructed on the campus for the
men, who will do special work in the
university laboratories and experiment
stations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Madison-The Madison city fran
chise of the Wisconsin Interurbans
system. the proposed Portage Madison
GAINESVILLE electric line. has been re-
voked by the Madison common coun-
Gil because of the company's failure
to live up to an agreement made a
year ago whereby it was to run two
cars continuously over it's city line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Faces British prar.

Madison - A resident of Marengo,
Saskatchewan, Canada, who is a ma
tive of Sun Prairie, Wis, faces draft
into the British army because the
physician failed to make legal rec
ord of his birth. He applied to the
bureau of vital statistics for a birth
certificate. He cannot prove he is
more than "a years old, although he
is 40, and the CONSUMPTION law can
force him into the army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
La Crosse Norma, Sends ss.

La Crosse-That there are more
stars in their service flag than in any
other state normal schools is the con-
tention of the students of the La
Crosse normal. The flag. bearing
eighty-six stars was formally dedicat-
ed at a patriotic meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
ain arldne Co.'s Down in Afrloa.

Ottawa. Jan. 30.-Yiolent transforms
have occurred in Rhodesia. South
Africa. causing considerable damage.
The big Odiziriviven bridge, on the
main railway between Salisbury and
Beira. has been carried away.