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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
Sentiment in Paris ia n eainst q

Sentiment in Paris is against vast
ing any time or thought on any idea Of
peace before July or August Of next
year. The French are much pleased
with the announcements Of General
March and Secretary Baker that eighty
American divisions are to be sent to
France, and while not at all belittling
the prowess Of Germany's military ef-
forts and frankly facing the possibility
Of temporary changes in the fortunes
OF war. there Is a feeling that with the
coming of Americas eighty or more
divisions, with the additional forces Of
France, England and Italy, the time
for forcing Germany to her knees and
ending the war can be figured out to
q mathematical certainty. Early and
plausible peace proposals are expected
from Berlin. but the disposition is to
not waste time in parleys. Germany's
good faith is distrusted and none be-
lieve that a single life or a minute Of
time can be saved by treating seriously
any approach she may make. Ulti-
mate success Is confidently expected,
because Of the efforts Of America on
the battlefields and at home. It Is rec
ognized that America has undertaken
a tremendous task in its determination
to see the war through to a successful
finish, whether that finish Is a year on
or ten years on, but the belief that
America will do pust that Is very
strong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
WITHIN THE TOWN

George l. Wallace. who was
wounded not long ago. will not likely
ever get back into his old outfit. not
withstanding his brave talk. His
father has a letter. written by some
one connected with the hospital. tina,
gives more specific information OF his
condition. This letter describes tn"
young man as having hole in his leg
big enough to insert a fist. and the
bullet that made the hole also fractur-
ed the bone. In his last letter Mr..
Wallace also tells his father that ne
does not expect to receive any pay
during his stay in that particular hos
pital-Base Hospital No. 15-meaning
that he probably will be transferred be-
fore the paymaster gets around-and
that he could use little money to ad
vantage. The Enquirer begs TO sug-
gest that local people might very we'll
raise some s25 or $50 for the comfort
and convenience of the wounded SOL
dier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
Mr.. Johnson's Part.

When the foregoing statement Of
Mr.. Cunningham was called to the at
tention of Mr.. johnson last night. he
said:
1T Is perfectly true that, in a per-
sonal and unofficial way. as an old
friend of the late Congressman Finley.
to whom Mr. Cunningham owes his ap-
pointment, | suggested to him, without
authority from n. B. Dial that II Mr..
Dial were elected. his chances OF con-
filmation would be promoted. The
postmaster is appointed by the presi-
dent, and President Wilson had said
over his signature in unequivocal
terms that Mr.. Blease cannot be a
friend of the administration. 1t SEEM
cd plain to me that MIR. Cunningham
could not hope longer to hold the post
mastcrship by the presidents mdulg-
cncc and at the same time challenge
him by supporting Mr.. Blease. 1t was
intended to confer n favor by calling
this aspect of his case to his attention,
and | have no apologies to make.
Having been the secretary of the
late Congressman Finley for five years
was familiar with Mr.. Cunningham's
case. II he resents the service that |
proffcrcd him in good part and with
the best of intentions and insists in
placing himself in a posture of antag-
onism to the president, then 1t is up
to him to take care of himself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
LOCAL.. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

, = NJ, lbs. Rock Hnl-Wants experienced
10 ladies for dry goods and ready-to-wear
Matthews. Rock Hill No. Wants renter
=. a., - tour 70 six horse farm in Kings Noun
~, township. See him or J. 7. Harmon on
tne = wiley. Pastor-Announoes that Rev. Rich
l. CARROLL will deliver an address on the
Wesley II E church grounds Friday after
I'm and in the evening IN the church
IN Hone. Sharon-Invites you TO become one
.. ~ ii. customers today IL not already . Gus
taoer. He Ii still selling laundry soap at 5
n,s . cake II Is . good time TO buy to-
bsseo now IL you are . user.
W he town to attend q meeting of the Moth
er.: 10Th Century Class In the courthouse on
Tnursday evening at o'clock
Isle Smith. Clerk.Urges members OF FIJI
pas,ns Of the camp Friday evening.
williams, Probate Judge-Gives notice
-, q. n. Love has applied for letters Of
.dminis,ration on the estate Of Margaret l.
Hoffman, deceased.
Clinton Bros:--Have mill feed AZ *z.o per
49,. Remember the reduced prices on gro
s,sr Theatre for Monday night,
TUESDAY Wednesday and THURSDAY. rive
reel drama tonight. VIM; Hart Tuesday; .t
;no Of a representative Of the Columbia Tail
ing company TO its store tomorrow, Wed
oasdsy. with full line Of sample fabrics for
an's made-to-measure clothing.
NJ. I M. Ferguson-Has established milli:
",s, r., nsrlor in her home and will be pleased
to have the ladies inspect what she has to
eEsr in the newest millinery styles.
yort Furniture Co.-Gives notice that after
nsxt saturday the 10 per cent discount on
f"rni,ure and house furnishings will be dis
sontinued. Buy this week.
W eIs E FersusoncTalks about groceries and the
.eryice that he Is giving to his customers.
hsd Phone or call on him for your wants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
LOCAL LACONlCS
Colonel Allison at Camp Meade.

Greenyille Piedmont: Grecnvlllc
friends of Col. James B. Allison and
the public generally. will be Interested
to learn that he has been assigned 10
the command OF 1000 men to bc sta
toned at the new signal corps camp
at Camp Meade, Md. Col. Allison was
formerly colonel OF the Second South
Carolina National Guard. He Is ma
tive South Carolinian. having been
born and raised in Yorkville. where
his brother and two sisters reside
The following from the Camp Meade
edition of Trench and Camp, in con-
nection with Colonel Allison's new as
signnent, will be of general interest:
"Col. Allison will have charge of
eighteen training battalions. two tele-
graph battalions, a school for l.OOO
"buzzers" and an officers training
school fitted for 500 candidates. In
addition to this there will be a school
where 200 commissioned men VIII
study specialties in the signal work
In view of the size of his task 1t Is not
unlikely that the colonel will be made
a brigadier general. The officers
training school will be under the i'm
mediate direction OF Col. John B
Christian, now in charge or a similar
school at Leon Springs. Tex. All the
signal work will now be centered AT
Meade. II was stated positively that
there will be no aviation field estab-
lished here. Meade Is to have the first
out -and out signal corps camp in the
[ nited States and II will be tho most
rnodcrn thing in its line in America.
Four million dollars will be spent on
it. Camps. heretofore, have been
built with the idea that soldiers can
drill in all kinds OF weather. regard
less OF their health. This Is to be
changed entirely. When the wintry
winds blow and the rain. hail or snow
beat down from the heavens the sig
l.al men in the camp at kellys cross
ing will be drilling In their own hail.
oO0x3O0 feet, one of the largest floors
in the country"
United States Jurors.
The following grand and petit ju-
rors have been drawn to serve at the
approaching term Of the United States
district court, to convene at ROCK IIill
on September 10th: Grand Jurors
&. A. White. Piedmont: ]. II. Aiken.
Monticello: Harry L. White, Spartan
burg: w. D. Byrd. Laurens j. T..
Morgan. Wexford: w. H.. Chastine
Taylors: A. b. Cromley, Saluda: b. II.
Crawford, Union: j. j. Lister. Campo
bello: T. NJ. Miller. Greenwood; r. T.
Allison, Yorkville: ]. II. Tate. Ander
son: James Anderson, Travellers Rest:
T. ]. Britt, Sandover: Brennan Hite.
Leesville; J. n. Evans, Anderson; T.
c. Jeter Carlisle: E. N. Cothran. To-
ney Creek; J. H. Pruitt, Starr: A. NJ.
McGill, Yorkville: Joe Cox, Toney
Creek: w. B. Keller. Yorkville: Joseph
p. Simmons, Ware Shoals. The Petit
Jurors-J. l. Mcmillan. Abbeville: E.
F. Parker. Spartanburg: Mason VIII
l:erson. Hickory Grove: w. II. Crews
Spartanburg: B. r. Fuller, Mount
Vile: T. n. Garrett. Norris: Calhoun
Pr,iitt, Starr; Oscar w. Potts. Fort
Mill: J. K. Caskey, Lancaster; Lonnie
Edison. Johnston: Joe Freeman. Tay-
'ors: l. v. Livingston, Pomaria: W.
f. Leslie. Abbeville: W. F. MCGEE,
Iva: T. A. Barron, Rock Hill; l. D.
Bonner. Gaffney: Charles H. Sparks
Gaffney: H. B. Perry. Lancaster: a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

The More-Sheep- -More-Wool associ-
alton Of the United States, with head
quarters in Philadelphia. has started n
for a Federal tax on dogs.
Dogs do more harm to sheep than any
other element. the sheep men say. and
they point out that since Pennsylvania
began taxing dogs two and half years
ago, there has been all increase OF o.
900, 900 in the sheep population OF the
state. They further point out II Amer
lea must have an army OF 100000
men calling for an annual supply OF
1876 pounds Of wool per man per year,
the country needs l5O,OO0.000 sheep.
not making any allowance for the CIV
ilian population. Less dogs is one way
to secure more wool. they argue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Vic Chcshire's Farmers Tribune
has suddenly come into high favor
among newspapers that had formerly
rascd to recognize it because OF
sudden change of front rs to the SEN
atorial race. So far We have realized
eleven dollars on this senatorial cam
paign-5O cents per inch for printing
a - inch political advertisement for
Mr.. Dial. We did not hunt that. We
took II merely as n matter of busi-
ness and we gave value received. No.
we do not mean to suggest that Mr..
DiaIs advertisement netted him any
votes. II may have or 1t may have
not. That Is Of no moment so far as
we are concerned. and it is not the
point. We laid Mr.. Diars stuff be-
fore 5000 subscribers and IL there is
another paper in South Carolina that
would have given his message to a
larger number OF people In greater
space for the same money we do not
know which one 1t is. But We are not
trying to sell votes, understand. In
the first place. We have none to sell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
HOTEL BURNED

Piedmont Springs hotel was de-
stroyed by fire Of unknown origin last
Thursday afternoon.
The fire broke out in an upper room.
possibly from a carelessly thrown
cigarette, and had made such head
uay before It was discovered that
nothing could be done to check the
flames.
The hotel was being conducted this
summer by Mrs. J. E. Castles. 1t was
bein9 we'll patronized and was prob
shIv doing better than during any
previous season.
The loss on the building was pref
~ well covered by insurance: but
Mrs. Castles lost furniture and other
property of considerable value.
The hotel building which was a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

II is said that the German press has
about ceased To deny the presence OF
l, 400. 900 Americans in Europ. This
fact has been hootrd for quite awhile.
Ii is deemed the wise policy now To
admit the presence ot the Americans;
but TO claim that only small per
cent of them are fighters. This last
proposition is less impressive than the
first. The Germans know along with
all.the balance of the world, that how
ever few or many the Americans In
France, there are no Americans over
there except fighting Americans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Politics Is II peculiar thing. Ii Rev.
j. T.. Mahaffcy had remained in the
senatorial race, the probability is that
he would now have the anti-BlcaSe
support that is behind Dial and would
be standing very good chance OF
election. Mr.. Mahaffey Is much
better speaker than Mr.. Dial and
would have no doubt made Il better
impression on the people. Had he re-
maincd in the race. he would have
either led all opponents or compelled
q second race AS the thing stands
now there is no reasonable probabili-
ty of n second primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

II We were seeking a SAY in the
direction of patronage and the llke'
quite possibly We also would b" help
ing to abuse and misrrprcscnt IN"
candidates who are Least likely TO
let us have Il say-so. But we ar" not
in the newspaper business for that
purpose. We desire no recognition OF
any kind from anybody, except in the
shape of such appreciation as our
patrons may feel disposed To show III
return for the best service We are
able to give them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

tie difference to us. that is. very little
personal difference. Really. 1t makes
no personal difference at all. We are
here solely in the humble capacity OF
publishing a newspaper. We are
doip, that as a matter Of duty rather
than as a matter of profit None Of
the candidates have anything that Is
worth while that they can give to the
publishers OF this paper or that the
publishers Of this paper would have
from them. We have no opinion or
influence that we have any right to
believe ls Of commercial value, and If
". had such opinion or Influence. we
would never sell ii or compromise II
and according to our view we are
ra,h.r disinterested than otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
NEXT INCREMENT OF WHITES

Thirty white men are to be induct'
ed into the service by Local Board NO
2 on next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock and they will be sent to caml
on Thursday morning. The list viii
be made up from the following forty
two young men who have been in
structed to appear for selection:
TO appear for selections:
John Franklin kiser.
John Croswell Slaughter.
Van Buren Pressly.
Robert Berry Robinson.
kellie Fish.
Frazier Lester Price.
Fred Curtis Snider.
John Gary Bryan.
EbeneZer Berry Faulkner.
Columbus Harrison Ferguson.
Arthur Nelson Brown.
George Franklin Ashley.
William Thomas Lockridge.
Jonathan Forest Boheler.
Ernest Walker.
William Orr Sparrow.
William Arthur Smart.
Bratton Gist Smith.
William Mack Turner.
Blossom McAfee.
Jessie James Collins.
Robert Meek Hope.
John Crowley Thrift.
William Winford Campbell.
Theodore Ernest Sturgts.
Idrell Evans Boyd.
Claud Edward Smith.
Harry Hunter Jackson.
Benjamin Purcell.
Andral Dover.
Willie Thomas Moore.
David Henry Brown.
Charles William Hullett.
William Neil Wallace.
William Burt Queen.
Marion Howe.
Jesse Walker Lynn.
Newton DeIoach Whitesides.
Prentiss Quay Hambright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
Tuesday, August 27, 1918.

Bonner McCraw. Gaffney: Mills Estes
Rorkton: 8. J. DuPree. Glendale: :.
ID, Gibson. Campobello: J. =. smith.
Fairplay: W. II. Prince. Walhalla: h.
NJ. Aull. Pcndleton: I. W. Henry.
Mountain Rest: W. W. Robinson. An
drrson: X. II. Patrick. White Oak: G.
II. Trotter. Saluda: u. +. MASSEY;
Rock Hin: II. W. Quarrels. Cold
Springs: J. y. Hyatt. Van NHck: l.
VI. clyde. Concstrc: \. ID. Kennedy
Due West: V. y. Hanna. Enorer: W.
VI. Harvey. Woodward: Hamp SIMS.
Princeton: W. Ed Hendrix. l'ickSns'
G. W. Potts. Fort Mill: W. l.. MINI
mons. S"iCCa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

The difference between the manner
in which the United States went to
war and the manner in which thu
other countries went to war has Just
been this: All the other countries.
including Germany. went in little by
little. and the United States went in
for everything she was worth from
the beginning. The virtue of the plan
eee the L R4ssGa -Sta.cs is to have it over
with at once. and this plan Is going to
work, too.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

- Americas aircraft programme for
the great army that Is counted upon
to win the war next year calls for go
complete squadrons OF planes, and thr
man part OF the programme already
Is ahead OF schedule with 5000 pilots
trained. This information, given by
Major General Kenly. chief of the d.
vision OF military aeronautics. ami
many other facts hitherto held secret.
were disclosed last Saturday when
the senate military committee maJo
public testimony taken behind clos, i
doors. during three months Of investi-
cations by the aviation SUBJ commit
tee. headed by Senator Thomas OF
Colorado.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Th" long range gun that has been
firing shells into Paris from TN" -.
t:ulr;,in forest. has been sil"nccd. TIL"
understanding is that IL has been
moved back out of the way To av"i,!
c;IptIIrr by the Allies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

France may be "bled white" us Ger
many said several months ago. but 1t
is Il no,abl" fact that she has iully Il
million and Il half more population to-
day than she had year ago, and the
increase Is full grown and red bloodcd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

II Gen. l'rrshng completes his J"i'
lax Ihr suriur of 1870 ir. vii H.. the
next president. OthrrwIs" Mr.. Wilson
viii have To hold things down Tor an
OF her four Years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Premier Clemcncrau thinks tn" Ger
mans will hay" enough 10y the COM
ing Christmas. Let us hope that tins
splendid old gentleman knows what
h" il talking about.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1918.

All correspondents ar" especially
urged to got in their election reports
this evening at the earliest possible
mOm' Mt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Somehow, il seems TO us that un-
less the present rate OF movement
slows down pretty soon III" war VIII
have to come to an end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

handsome and expensive structure.
was erected about 1908. and IL has
been open to the public every season
since with varying financial success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

Tho State Yesterday received the
following telegram from Mr.. Dial:
"Spartanburg, Aug. %.
Il heard report from Chester about
Cunningham. have never promised
or authorized any one to make any
promise for me In reference to any
appointment in my office in case
should be elected to the senate.
IN b. DIAL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
Colonel cunninaham,s Statement

Colonel Cunningham this afternoon
made the following statement TO the
States correspondent:
Il received IL long distance message
from Columbia at 6 o'clock Tuesday
morning saying that Mr.. Sam Johnson
would he on No. SO and had very
important message for me. / antici-
patcd when | got the message that II
WAS business message from MIR.
Johnson of Fairfield. connected with
the power company. but. being de-
llyrd on reaching the train and find
ing il to be Mr.. Sam Johnson or Rock
Hill. | realized at once that 1t was not
the person that | expected to see.
"llc first said that he was sorry he
didn't reach the train earlier, that he
would have liked to have had u talk
with me. However. | have a message
from Mr.. Dial asking your support,
stating that he would take care Of you
and the rest of the late d. f. Fmley's
appointees.' Mr.. Johnson said. The
train at that time moving off. | gave
him to understand that Mr.. Dial could
not expect my support.
Immediately upon the arrival OF the
Southern at Rock Hill, Mr.. Johnson
called me over the long distance phone
saying that he was apprehensive that
misunderstood his motive, and that
he was only giving Mr.. Dials message
and -trusted that -kBep Ahe matter An
confidence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
No knowledge Of Offer.

"He further stated that he knew Of
no such offer being made Nr. Cum
ningham, nor had he authorized any
one TO make any such offer: that the
telegram from the Chester News was
the first that he knew of the entire
matter, and no such offer OF this kind
to Mr.. Cunningham. or to any one. at
any time, had ever been made or au-
thorizcd by him.
MIR. Dial further stated that he
would trust the thinking voters OF
Chester county to pay no attention TO
eleventh hour reports made too late
for him TO have an opportunity TO
answer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27
CHESTER PosTMASTERsHIP
As to Where it Goes Depends Upon
the Vote Of the Incumbent.

Columbia state, sodluludy.
Chester, Aug. 23.-CoL T. j. Cum
niagham. postmaster Of Chester. this
afternoon made the statement that
Sam Johnson of the internal revenue
office in Columbia had met him at a
southern railway train Tuesday morn
ing and stated that y. b. Dial. candi-
date for the United States senate, had
said that if he Colonel Cunningham)
would throw his support to him (Dial)
that he would take care OF him In the
forthcoming postmaster appointment
here. A telegram received here from
Mr.. Dial stated: Have not made
promise to support anyone for any Of
flee nor have l authorized any prom
iSe."
In connection with the above state
ment and telegram. Mr.. Dial tele-
phoned James II. Glenn, county chair
man. TO give this additional statement
TO the press:
MIR. Dial stated that he had reason
to expect that some such eleventh
hour tactics would be used against
him. That so far as promising to sup
port any one in Chester for postmast-
rr, he had not done so. Further, that
he, as a candidate. had made no
promise of support to any one Tor
appointive offices: that he was run
ming for the senate on his own merit
and was seeking no mans vote by
promise of Office. relying solely on his
merit and platform OF patriotism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-27

trmhcr = Final estimates submitted
To the committee 10y the treasury eN-
prrts made II unnecessary 10 coN''th-
ulate necessity OF resorting TO con-
sumption taxes or any new devices vi
plans for raising additional revenue
heyond those already in the measure.
These estimates gave SS.lOo.Ooo.ooo as
the total probable annual yield oi the
hill. as now framed. The excess pro
fits schedule, agreed TO at u mrttrhE
last Saturday, will provide the largest
amount of revenue, estimated at So
OOO. 900. 900. The income tax. both in
dividual and corporate. Is expected 10
WELD 81. 400. 900. 900. the estate or IN
hcritancc tax. sllo.000.0O0: beverages
including liquors Us well ~ Soit
drinks. 81. 100. .00O. 900; tobacco. cigars
and cigarettes. $350.000.O0O: automo-
hiles, manufactures tax. Sl25.OoV,-
900 and users OF automobiles ana mo-
torryclcs $73.O00.000. Other items. in
Guiding luXurics. make up the pal
lance. The committee in adopting the
excess protlts schedule. completed the
drafting OF the measure except Tor
some details OF the income tax. es-
perially the three per cent din'rcn-
tial against unearncd incomes
Announcing that to date more
than 100000 .America', soldiers have
embarked for foreign shores, General
March. chief of staff. reiterated last
Saturday his firm belief that the pres
cncc OF 100000 troops Of the United
States in France by next summer
would enable the Allies TO carry out
any campaign they may adopt for the
defeat OF Germany and the end of the
war. Such declarations. Gen. March
said. were founded upon cold blooded
Stndy of the respective manpOwer OF
the Allies and Of the enemy In June.
1918, and are mot issued as spread
eagle statements" General March i'm
pressed the newspaper men who met
him in conferences Saturday with the
absolute confidence American officers
have in their men as result OF their
initi., tests on the battlefields OF
France. He intimated that the some
what sensational prediction which he
had made was based as much upon
these soldierly qualities as In the nu-