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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
OBJ ] T u A r Y

DIfD-At Camden Of influenza, on
October :, G. H. BARNHILL, former
IL Of Rock Hill. aged 81. He Is sur
vived by his widow and two children.
The body was inferred in Laurelwood
cemetery, Rock Hill, on Tuesday att
ernoon.
At her home in Fayetteville, Tenn.
on October 6, Mrs. LESLIE SIMPSON
LESLIE, wife Of Rev. j. \. Leslie.
aged about 33 years The deceased
was a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Simpson Of the Leslie neighborhood.
She Is survived by her husband and
three children. The interment was in
Neelys Creek cemetery on Wednesday
afternoon.
At City Point, Va. on Tuesday.
JAMES NJ. WILEY, familiarly known
as Pat" and formerly Of Rock Hill.
The deceased was son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Harry Wylie Of Rock Hill. He
leaves a widow and four children.
At the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
W. F. Wood. in Clover October 10. at
about noon, Mrs. d. G. BEAMGUARD.
in the 18th year Of her age. The de-
ceased was the widow Of the late J. w.
Beamguard. She Is survived by five
w. T., ]. W.. J. E., r. T. and $. Il.
Beamguard; Mesdames w. F. Woods.
r. L. Pursley and j. G. Parrott. The
interment will be in Woodside ceme-
terry today at 1890 o'clock. after fune-
raj services at the home OF Mrs.
Woods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
GERMANS ON THE RUN.
Allies Meeting With Splendid Success
Everywhere.

Everywhere.
The German armies are In full flight
before the British, American and
French forces on the front between
Cambria and st. Quentin. Cambria.
the strongest point OF the enemy in
this region, has been taken by the
Canadians in its entirety and north Of
Cambria the Canadians have deeply
penetrated the German lines.
Out in the open, east of what once
was the old Hindenburg line, cavalry
is hustling the retreating foe in what
virtually amounts to a rout. So fast
is the retreat that columns of the AL
through numerous villages, COM
plctely out of contact with the Ger
mans.
More than 10000 prisoners and be-
tween 100 and 200 guns were captured
in Tuesdays fighting. and the contin-
uation of the battle Wednesday re-
suited in further large captures.
In the fighting % German divisions
more than quarter OF million men
have been severely man. handled.
The maximum depth Of the advance
is between eight and ten miles. The
Germans are declared to be fleeing to
the east of lie Cateau, one OF the most
important railroad centers In this re-
gion.
Between them the Germans are leav-
ing the country devastcd, burning
towns and villages as they fee.
The formidable German defense
system between Cambria and st.
Quentin has been utterly demolished
and British. American and French
troops are in the open country east
ward In pursuit Of the retreating en-
emy.
Cambria the pivot point in the for
mer line and over which there has
been so much bitter fighting, is In Brit
ish hands: numerous villages and ham,
lets to the south have been over-run
by the Allies, and thousands OF Ger
mans have been made prisoners and
hundreds Of their guns captured.
The victory seemingly Is a COM
plete one. and with General Foch's
strategy working smoothly. the Ger
man line in one great converting move
ment the Germans apparently are
in n serious predicament. From the
region northwest Of Rheims to the
Meuse river. north Of Ferdun the
French and Americans are slowly but
surely pushing the Germans backward
toward the Belgian border.
In Macedonia and Asiatic Turkey
the troops Of the Entente still have
the enemy on the run. Nowhere Is the
enemy able to do more than fight re-
tarding battles. giving ground when
the pressure becomes too strong.
Under the avalanche Of steel hurled
against them on the Cambrai-St.
Quentin sector the Germans could not
live and were forced to fee eastward.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on
those Of the enemy who had the te-
merity to endcavor to make stand.
On the other hand the casualties OF
the Allies were declared to have been
relatively small. those Of the Ameri-
cans being less than half Of the pri-
soners taken by them
Where the enemy proposes to make
his next stand cannot be foratold. but
probably an effort for a turn about
will be attempted along the Velen-
ciennes Sedan front. After this line
the only known German defensive pos
ition west Of the Rhine Is the Meuse
river. The Americans already are
threatening to make this line unten-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

I'd from - counties with the number
Of cases varying from one 10 i.ooo IN
each county. 4 slight decrease Is
noted in Massachusetts. but In the
District Of Columbia the malady Is
spreading rapidly. more than 2'09o
cases being reported. The epicernic
continues in New Jersey and the pup
lie health service announced that
physician has been placed In charge
at Perth Amboy III cooperation
with the state and local health au-
tkOIlti.s New cases Of influenza re
ported today Ut army camps totaled
1856, a slight increase over the
number yesterday. There also was
an increase in pneumonia, with 2.s4?
reported. The $40 deaths made total
Of 6.5i3 in the camps since the cpl
dcmic started last month. Camp rum
ston. Kan. reported l.i3O new inhucn-
za cases today, while Camp Custer
Mich. reported 1000 and Camp Toy
lor, Ky. j07. The highest number OF
pneuROnia cases. $40, was reported at
Camp Meade. Md. while Camp Gus
ter had 275 new cases and Camp
Grant. Ill. 90
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

able, having started an advance up
the valley on the east side Of the
stream toward Sedan.
The maaeuvcrs Of the French north
west Of Rheims are cutting more
deeply into the German lines, despite
the serious resistance that is being
offered by the enemy to postpone the
fall Of the great St Gobain massif and
the highly important strategic posi-
ton OF I-aon and LaFere. which SEEM
ingly are likely to be p:nchcd out OF
the battlefront by the successful op-
er-tions around St Quentin and
Berry au- Bac.
Strong resistance also Is being i'm
posed by the Germans against fur
thcr advances by the French and
Americans in Champagne and east of
the Argonne forest. Particularly
heavy counter-attacks have been
launched by the enemy on various
positions but without results other
than increasing his casualties. Along
the Suippe river the fighting IS furi-
GUS, but the French have been able to
make further crossings of the stream.
st. Etienne has changed hands several
times in bitter combats.
West Of the Argonne forest the Amer
leans have driven their line forward
to the region OF Cornay on the
Aire river where they have effected a
junction with the French troops and
seemingly the .ArSCnnc forest soon
will he in Allied hands. On the cast
side OF the Meusc the Americans have
advanced and taken several small vii
lagos and also Strengthened out their
line which was being enfiladed by the
German guns from the east.
The reports persist that the Turk
ish cabinet has fallen and that the new
grand vizier will be Tewfik Pasha.
whose Sympathies are declared to be
pro ally rather than pro- German y,
RImor also has /. that the Turks have
diSnatchcd a peace note to the Allies
through tn" Spanish government
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. r. W. McElwec of Glover. has
pneumonia.
Miss Frances Lewis of Yorkvillc, has
position with the Loan and Savings
bank.
Miss Rachel Wylie OF Yorkvillc. is
home from Converse college, which
has closed on account Of influenza.
Miss Lizzie Wood of Filbert. secur-
ed close to $1,000 worth OF Liberty
loan subscriptions few days ago.
Elias Andrew McCartcr of Glover
No. 3. has been changed from limited
service TO regular service.
Seaman Jack Faulkner OF the U. :.
navy. is Visiting his mother. Mrs. V.
G. Faulkner on Glover No. 4.
Miss Lula Moore Logan, who has
been teaching at Abbevillc. has return
ed to Yorkville on account Of influenza.
Cadet Rudolph Logan OF Clemson
college, is sick at his home in York
vile, with influenza.
Mr.. John c. Robinson Of Yorkville
No. 6, has received information of the
safe arrival overseas Of his son, Paul
Robinson.
Mr.. w. w. Blair, who is construct
ing a school building at Blshopvillc,
spent last Sunday with his family at
Bullocks Creek.
Miss Martha Marshall. who has been
teaching at Inman, has returned to
Yorkville, as the school has been clos
cd on account of Influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Latham OF
Yorkville No. 4, have received infor-
nation of the safe arrival overseas of
their son. Corporal E. l. Latham.
Capt Hiram Hutchison Of Rock Hill,
was wounded in France recently.
There have been no particulars, but
from such information as has been re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c.. Hutchison, 1t Is not thought that
he has been seriously hurt.
The condition of DR.. w. G. White,
whose serious illness was mentioned in
The Enquirer Of last Tuesday, was ex-
tremely grave yesterday evening, and
IL was very doubtful as to whether he
could live through the night DR..
White was attacked by influenza q
week ago; but continued to be up and
about until forced to take his bed on
Later pneumonia developed
and his condition rapidly grew worse
until yesterday morning, when he
showed signs Of slight improvement.
He grew weaker during the day, how
ever, and when The Enquirer went to
press last night, his condition seemed
to be well night hopeless,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

day was that they had In sight sub
scriptions TO the amount OF $4,000.
MIR. o. H. Faris Of Clover. has as
sumed the superintendency Of the wa
ter ligh, and power department. Mr..
Faris is practical electrician of long
experience. having been with the
southern Power company for seven
ytars. He has also had valuable eN-
poricnce in the operation OF municipal
wairr and lighting plants like those Of
wh,.h he is no& taking charge.
- II, the result OF the efforts OF Con-
gresSn'an Stevenson. the iorkville
Cotton Oil company has received
Iositiyc promise from the CGnchtield
Fuel company TO deliver four cars OF
block coal in Yorkville during the next
for. weeks. The Cotton Oil company
N;aut.d ten cars if possible: but II
could only secure the promise of four
it inis time. Mr.. Stevenson says that
after November Il. coal will be sent
to this section more freely. In the
II. ..aHtime. he will do all in his power
to see that enough coal comes to pre-
vent unnecessary hardship. II may as
ever that coal is 10 he scarce and Diff
ticult 10 get and that il must be hus-
banded to the limit. This part OF the
country is not TO he allowed any an
thracite coal at all.
Several. hundred people gathered
At an open air meeting at the court
house Yesterday afternoon to hear
CorpOrals Guy Williams and George J.
Cairnes. two young soldiers returned
from the French front as instructors
at Camp jackson. in behalf of the
fourth Liberty loan. The young men
were accompanied by Sergeant i. K.
Sargcant. of Camp Jackson, in charge
of n big army truck belonging to the
Field Artillery Replacement Depot
tF' \. X. d. The truck is comou-
tagged so as TO decrease its visibility
at a distance. Corporals Williams and
Cairncs told interesting stories and at
times, amusing stories of the happen
ings in France and urged upon their
audience not TO he deceived with the
idea that the war is over or nearly
over. They said the United States
would surely need every dollar that Is
being asked for and more before the
great task is completed. The spakcrs
were frequently applauded by their
most appreciativc audience. At the
conclusion OF the speaking. j. A. Ma
rion. Esq acting as auctioncer. began
calling for bids for the purchase Of
bonds. and within the space of about
ten minutes the sales aggregated s64.-
000
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Congressman Lever. who came to
South Carolina last week on account
Of the funeral OF his uncle. went back
to Washington with a case Of infiuen-
"a: but at last accounts It was thought
that he would have no serious trou-
BILE.
Lancaster. October Z: 1t Is learned
from recent British reports given out
by the war department at Washington
recounting daring and skillful work OF
the first aviators sent abroad. Lieut..
Elliott W. Springs Of Lancaster. flight
commander Of one of the American
squadrons. fighting with the British,
was cited as one among the number
for distinguished bravery in bringing
down several enemy planes and bal
looms during the month Of August.
Lieutenant Springs went to France
originally with the British Royal Fly
ing corps and fought under Major
Bishop before being transferred to an
American squadron. He Is the only
son of Colonel Leroy Springs Of this
city. and his numerous friends here
and elsewhere are much interested In
the reports being received of his activ-
ity overseas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
Friday, October II, 1918.

To Repair Their Own Shoes.-ln
accordance with the policy OF the Con-
servation and Reclamation DIVISION OF
the army. fifteen enlisted men OF the
Twentieth division have recently been
placed in the shoe shop al Camp Sc
vier 10 learn the cobbler's trade. These
men were detailed from their respect
i've units and only recently entered up
on their new duties. the course requir-
ing not less than six weeks TO COM
plete. At the expiration OF that time
they will return to their own organi-
zations to look after the shoe repair
ing OF their own men.
The policy OF developing shoe re-
pairmen was inaugurated while the
Slst Division was stationed at Camp
Sewer. At that time % men OF the
different outfits were detailed to take
the cobbler's course at the shoe shop.
The reason for this training OF shoe
makers Is clear inasmuch as II is not
always possible for the army at the
front to send shoes to the rear for re-
pairs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

President Wilson has answered the
note OF Prince Maximilian fully and
In the beginning the
president stated what the United
States went into the war for. II was
the very opposite Of the things for
which Germany started the war. The
main purpose OF the United States. is
to put il forever out Of the power Of
Germany TO again set the nations OF
the world to tearing at each others
threats The fundamentals laid
down by President Wilson are fully
calculated TO do this. II Germany Is
honestly and sincerely disposed to ac-
ccpt the demands OF the United
States. then there is nothing else to
do hut TO establish an agreement. II
is quite obvious that If Germany Is
really honest with regard to the mat
ter. she can have no objection to act
ing in advance upon one Of the most
rrortant stipulations laid down-the
evacuation of all invaded territory.
The United States does not want to
destroy the German people: but 1t
does intend to destroy Germany's
autocracy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

The German peace proposal was
generally regarded as an adrCi! piece
of deceit intended to fool the German
people into believing that the unrc0-
sonablr stubbornncSs of the Allies
was the only thing in the way OF a
suspension OF hostilitics. 1t was de-
sirable. of course. TO lead the German
peoplc to believe that they woro TO be
DESTROYED. and that there was moth
ing else to he done hut to fight to the
death. II this was the case, there APP
pc:irs to he no doubt of the fact that
the president has put the burden oil
back on the shoulders of
the kaiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The local Red Cross is now pre-
pared to supply wool to knitters who
are willing to convert the same into
sweaters, socks. ETC.. for the soldiers.
During the month Of September
the local work room Of the Red Cross
has shipped away 735 garments. in
Guiding shirts, drawers, ETC., and 100
comfort kits.
The following new pupils have
been enrolled at Mrs. ]. A. Shannon's
school Of shorthand and typewriting:
Misses Mary Love. Leila Wood. Bessie
Barron. Maude Eberhardt, Anna Lew
Is and Margaret Marion.
The woman's Liberty Loan COM
mittee has been making a house-to-
house canvass Of the town, especially
among the women during the past few
days, and the understanding yester-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
LOCAL LAcoNIcS
For the Gas Masks.

Mr. J. a. Carroll reports the receipt
of fifteen pounds Of peach stones from
Mrs. J. J. Jackson OF F'ilbert No. J.,
and Mrs. ". G. Brown OF the same
route, 80 pounds.
Closing Public Assemblases.
The state board of health on Tues
day wired sheriffs all over the state
to close all schools, churches, places
of meetings and to forbid large as
semblases of any kind anywhere.
OF for Camp Jackson.
Mason Neal Carroll, Ebenezer Berry
Faulkner and John Hope Sherer left
for Camp Jackson last Tuesday morn
ing after having been indicted into the
military service Of the United States
by Local Board No. 2.
Ernest L. Clinton Dead.
Mr. William Clinton of Yorkville No.
8. received a telegram from the war
department on Wednesday. announc-
ing the death of his son. Ernest l.
Clinton. in France. on September Is.
OF pneumonia.
The County Commissioners.
The county board Of commissioners
held its regular monthly meeting In
the office OF the supervisor on last
Wednesday. The business Of the meet
ing consisted mainly in the auditing
and paying Of accounts.
Collecting Fruit Pits.
Miss Alice Garrison Of India Hook,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
Price Of Cotton Seed May Be Re-.

Price Of Cotton Seed May Be Re-
duced.-A slight change in the an
nounced price OF cotton seed in South
Carolina and other States may be
made by the food administration, rep
rcsentativcs of farmers organizations
and others in order that the price
should be stabilized on a basis of $40
n ton. assuming n yield OF oil per ton
of seed equal to last years average.
Following inquiries from constitu-
ents as to the operation of the re-
ported plan to rcadjust prices, writes
the Washington correspondent Of the
News and Courier. Senator E. d.
Smith conferred with the cotton seed
division Of the fuel administration
which furnished him with an expla-
nation of which the salient portion Is
here given.
"Since the mills have been operat-
ing they claim that they have not
begun getting as much oil as they OBJ
tanned last year. The result was
that some mills have hesitated to buy
seed. causing a slow movement and
dull market. When we saw this con-
dition approaching we Immediately
proceeded to have samples of all cot
ton seed from each state analyZed un-
der the supervision of n state chemist
and this Is TO be done Semi-monthly
Based on the analyses and tho farm
ers' agreement, we will determine the
price OF seed in the various states.
This plan has been put in effect In
some Of the states and we are having
analyses made in others. and as a re-
suit OF this plan, we find that in some
states II will be necessary to reduce
the price Of the cotton seed 81 or SO
a ton. In others we do not think II
will be necessary to reduce the price,
hut are hopeful that we may he able
to raise IT,"
Senator Smith was told that II It
should be found necessary to reduce
the nrice I'M South Carolina. II was not
at all likely that dealers who have
seed on hand at present prices would
suffer loss. though they might have
to forego profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
LOCAL.. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

First National Bank of Sharon-Says that the
kaiser would be glad 10 present an iron
cross TO The American who fails TO buy any
fourth Liberty bonds.
debtors and creditors Of Herbert L. Wright,
deceased. TO make settlement with him.
IL. r. Williams. Probate Judge-Gives notice
that C. l. Moore. Sr.. has applied for letters
Of administration on the estate Of c. l.
Moore, Jr., deceased.
Sam N. Grist Points out how Liberty bond:
are the national life insurance Of America
Buy bonds and help insure your future.
Box 344. Yorkville. S. C.-Wants a good renter
for one-horse farm near town.
Carroll Supply Co.-Presents some forciblt
, reasons why everyone should buy fourth
Liberty bonds.
Atlantic Coast Realty Co.---Announees the
coming auction sale Of the Jenkins-Croswc,
places. cut into small tracts. AT the buyers
prices. See page four.
Bank of Clover-On page four gives some per
tinent reasons why every one should sub
scribe for Liberty bonds. publishing a sol.
dier's letter as part OF its presentation.
First National Bank. York-Urges every man
and woman to buy bonds Of the fourth Lib
erty issue and back the boys at the front
Il will be glad to have your order
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.'s enjoying an uneN'
rectedly large sale of ready-to-wear for Ia.
dies and has big lines of ready-to-wear goods
for selection at right prices.
Reilly Taylor Co.-Reminds you that southern
hospitality includes Luzianne coffee. See
Work Furniture & Hardware Co.-Tells about
The good qualities of 'Korry Krone leath'
er for half-soleing shoes.
Sam N. Grist. Special Agent-Emphasizes the
point that every man with dependents ought
TO have ample life insurance in the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance company.
I. w. johnson. Mayor-Publishes ordinances
fixing the levy of town taxes. and providihg
for the collection thereof. etc. -,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11
MERE-M ENTION

The total number OF cases Of influ-
cnZa in army camps since the disease
became epidemic up to last Tuesday
was S2.000.......Capt. Karl Won Mucl-
|, of the famous Emden. who cscap-
ed Ia Holland after having been cap
turcd by the British. has been released
from intcInncnt because OF failing
ordnance department
is asking for s3.767, 100000 for artil-
General Allcnby having clean
cd the Turks out of Palestine, Is now
cleaning them out Of Syria............ The
American steamer Wcstgatc OF the
naval overseas transportation service.
was sunk at sea not long ago in n COL
liSion with another steamer, the Amer
lean. All of the crew OF the Wcstgate.
with the exception of six. were saved.
General Haig reports the cap
turc OF 10000 prisoners and l,200 guns
since August 21.........Thc National AS
sociatiOn of Motion Picture Industries
has decided to discontinue all releases
after October Is until further notice,
thus closing the moving picture thea
tres throughout the whole country.
Americans in the city Of Mexico have
bought s623.OO0 worth Of bonds of the
fourth Liberty loan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-11

Most wonderful Is the scientific
ing the lives OF most OF the people
who read these lines. There are a few
people living in this county who were
born before the first steam railroad
WAS put in operation. There are hun
drcds who remember the first practi-
cable telegraph line between Balti-
more and Washington. II was only
the other day that N-ray photography
was discovered. The typesctting ma
chine came into existence only few
years before that. and the heavier
than-air flying machines came before
the earlier patents on the typesetting
machine expired. The first practica-
BILE submarine ship is a present day
invention. and the origin of the cleo
trio light and electric power are both
within the recollection Of many peo-
pie who have not yet passed their for
tieth birthday. The telephone made
it's appearance about the same time as
the other two discoveries just men
toned and the photograph and NOV
ing pictures came only n little while
behind and but shortly ahead Of wire
less telcgraphy. \ reasonably well ed
ucated and experienced man of the
times of two thousand years ago. COM
ing to life again fifty years back.
would have found but few things to
disturb or puzzle him. He would have
been able to join in the every day life
of the time without appearing at all
but If our fathers or grand
fathers of only twenty-five or fifty
years ago shoild return to earth now
il would be full many question they
would have to ask before they could
hope TO get Il reasonably satisfactory
working knowledge of existing condi-
tin