Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-26

The home OF Mr.. W. j. Mullinax. o
| the Ramah neighborhood. near KING
Mountain battle-ground. was robbed
last Friday night. The robbers en-
tered by forcing the door OF the kitch
en- and carried off -four, meal, ham
sugar and canned goods. Up to yes
terday there was no clue M to wht
:rcc.9G!tttted cc.9G!tttted the -rnbherH
Artillery Practice.
Artillery practice was commenced or
the new range at Gastonia last Satur-
day. and about fifty shots were fired
at the target over against Kings
mountain. The shooting Is said &c
have been most excellent. The reports
of the guns were easily distinguished
over the entire northern half OF the
county to several miles south of York
vile. Practice was In progress y"st"r'
day.
Killed by the Train.
W. o. Ware. the oldest citizen oi
Kings Mountain, y. C.. was killed al
a railroad crossing on Monday OF last
week by u Southern train. Mr.. Ware
was quite deaf. and the TRACED! oc-
Cured while he was walking to his
farm on the outskirts of the town
Some school children saw him ~ ha
started across the railroad track with
head down and they saw him when ho
was hit by the locomotive, which ear
rcd him about so yards. The deceas-
ed was Sc years Of age.
cottonseed Meal for Fertilizers.
Food Administrator Hoover has
taken occasion to correct an impress
sion that has gained wide publicity
throughout the south in regard TO the
use Of cottonseed meal for fertilizers
Mr.. Hoover stated Friday: The food
administration at no time has made
any rules or regulations which in any
way restrict the use Of cottonseed
meal for fertilizer" The food admin
istrator gave II TO be understood that
the attitude Of the administration Is
that the crushing mills must give the
southern farmers a preference in the
sale Of meal over the commercial
mixtures. 1t is stated that farmers
may in this way. by purchasing the
raw materials and mixing their own
fertilizers. make a saving OF from ~
to 25 per cent over the cost OF the
commercial fertilizers.
Too Much Rivalry.
John 7. Roddey OF ROCK Hill, Is not
willing to act az chairman OF the coun-
ty Red Cross drive In York county,
because OF too much rivalry among
the women workers. He has sent the
governor his resignation as follows:
MY Dear Governor: Owing to the in
tense activity OF the women OF Rock
Hill in the Woman's Service league
and Red Cross. have decided that
cannot undertake to act as chairman
for York county In the next Red Cross
drive, and would ask that you appoint
some one In my place. There Is In tho
papers here every day from on"-half
to a column Of their news by one OF
these orders. and some days both
Now. whether these suppcrs and teas
held every week by the Woman's Ser
vice league are approved by the coun-
ell Of defense. or what effect. what by
some considered waste, will have on
the farmer. the mill man and others
In the way of planting and preserving
food. Of course, j cannot say: but ] do
know that ] don't expect TO be mixed
up with anything where there seems
to be such terrific rivalry. not at least
where women are concerned. Factions
and friction. you know. will kill any
small town or cause. and Rock Hill
for a long time was free of such.
thought II best to notify you in plenty
Of time to make another appointment"