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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Columbia, December %: In his re-
port on the almshouseS Of the state, to
be submitted to the general assembly.
Frank f. Broyles. assistant secretary
Of the state board Of charities and cor
rections, recites a series OF conditions
found among the paupers OF certain
counties, some of which are revolving
and unprintable. Mr.. Broyles readvo-
Gates the establishment of district
almshouses, by county grouping, to cb-
viate the conditions he found In his in
spections. A number of counties could
get together and build large hospital,
at which could be stationed trained
nurse and a resident physician, or "a
physician who could make daily visits,
at the expense entailed in the opera
ton of the present individual aims
houses, contended Mr.. Broyles. He
said that for each county to operate
its almshouse, using the proper classi.
flcation Of inmates and giving them
needed care and attention, would en-
tail a per capita expense which would
make it prohibitive, in some cases.
There has been a gradual improve
ment in almshouse conditions, how
ever, said Mr.. Broyles. the six ranking
counties Of the state being Greenvtlle,
Spartanburg, York, Richland, Lancas-
ter and Laurens. The five lowest coun-
ties in total score are Saluda, Fairfield,
Hampton, Barnwell and Georgetown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
LOCAL CASUALTY LIST.

The following names of soldiers
from York county and the territory
Immediately surrounding, have ap-
peared in the casualty lists published
within the past few days:
John /. Fayssoux. Gastonia, y. c.,
died Of disease.
James Gilbert Bagley, Richburg
wounded severely.
Shepard Murphy, Rock Hill, wound
ed slightly.
Thomas B. Spencer, Gastonia. \. c..
wounded slightly.
Albert Harris, Chester. wounded
slightly.
Clyde Il. Kimbrell. Fort Mill, severe
ly wounded.
Private Ben Ross. Kings Mountain
died Of disease.
Jodie L. Lilies, Gaffney, wounded to
degree undetermined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT VISITS HOSPITAL.
Shook Hands With 1900 Wounded
Soldiers.

President Wilson on Sunday visited
the Red Cross hospital at N"nilly,
where he shook hands indiv ,dually and
talkedwith l,2OO badly wounded Amer
leans for the most part survivors OF the
Chateau -Thierry action. He sphnt
more than four hours Wishing 'Nrly
ward, and stopped at every ''GS'dc.
Later he visited the French fosDitdl
Val de Grace.
Speaking of his experiences at the
American hospital. the president said
Il went through the American hos
pital at Ncuilly with the greatest III
tercst and the greatest satisfaction. i
found the men admirably taken care
Of and almost without exception in OK
ccllent spirits.
only Il few of them looked really
i'll, and think that their mothers and
friends would have been entirely pleas
ed by taeIr surroundings and by IN,
alert look in their eyes and the Keen
interest they took in everything about
them.
Il am sure that they will go back to
their loved ones at home with u new
and in the fine service they have been
able to render.
-Four Hours All too Short.
Going TO the American hospital with
the expectation of remaining an hour,
the president found four hours all too
short, Us he felt that he could not
leave without speaking with every man
and he expressed regret only OF his IN
ability to clasp the hand OF every
American soldier in France.
The president looked tired ana worn
when the ordeal was finished, Tor not
withstanding the che 'rfulncsS OF the
men and the care which the! wert re-
ceiving, there were many affecting
cases in the wards.
When he came TO one very baaI!
wounded the president sat on the edge
of the cot for moment and asked
where he was from and If hc had been
wounded. He admired his war crosses
and decorations. Noticing that many
of his wounds were in the legs, the
president asked:
"Why have we here no men wound
ed in the upper part of the body"
Men who are wounded above the
waist are not here: they have g"n"
on" answered the soldier simply.
One Merry Moment.
One of the men the preslcent came
TO stood proudly erect with medals on
his blouse and one arm outstretchcd
in an appliance for restoring its Use
fulness. He looked suggcstively like Il
traffic policeman on duty
I'm glad to see you look so cheer
full" said the president.
You have seen me many times be-
fore, Mr.. President" responded the
aoIdier ..I used to be a traffic police
man at the Grand Central station.
Don't you think look natural =.
The president laughed softly. II
probably was the only merry moment
he had in the hospital.
Another strapping fellow gave his
name as Private Wilson.
II am proud to know have name
sake like you" said the president.
1T is a very honorable name. only
tried to do it proud" responded the
soldier.
One soldier had lost both legs by a
shell. IL am thankful they didn't get
EN- arm" he said cheerfully.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
Merry Christmas.

This is the last Issue Of The York
Vile Enquirer for the year 1913.
The editorial and mechanical staffs
which are largely one and the same
are absolutely in need Of a we'll earn
ed rest.
We say we'll earned rest, because we
know, no matter what others may
think Of the service we have been CIV
ing, we are best qualified to Judge OF
the strenuousness Of 1t.
But We don't want to give the i'm.
preston that We think that we alone
have been doing more than our share
Everybody who has half way been do.
ing his duty during the past year, and
most people can qualify along thai
line. has had his hands full.
We have no complaint. We feel bet
ter for what we have been trying to do
and we have no doubt that others who
have been working as hard feel like
wise.
But from the nature of the case this
business needs rest and must have it
The next issue Of The Enquirer will
appear January 3, 1919, and in the
meantime we bcspeak, peace, JOY, gooo
villa Merry Christmas for all
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Congressman Lever has introduced n
bill looking to Federal cooperation
in the conservation Of the health OF
rural communities. very much along
the lines of his now well-known exten-
sion plan for the promotion of agricul-
tural development. He has been
prompted to take the subject up large
" because Of information developed as
the result of a nationwide sanitary
survey recently completed by the Unit
ed States public health service. Among
other things this survey discloses that
the sanitary conditions Of the rural
districts are far inferior to those of the
urban centres. For one thing, to the
surprise of most people. the recent
draft examinations showed a larger
percentage Of reflections on account OF
physical disabilities in the rural dis
trictS than in the towns The survey
showed that the water of the rural dis
tricts, especially the drinking water,
was not properly guarded from con-
~ oho"SN eAiSS N'N>N
less attention was paid to sanitary con-
ditions around homes. To these and
other kindred conditions are attributed
many cases of preventable disease and
preventable death-preventable in the
light Of more intelligent care on the
part Of the people. 1t is claimed by
the health service also that the urban
population suffers more from contagi-
Gus diseases of various kinds originat-
ing, or being perpetuated in the coun-
try, than the country suffers from like
disease coming from the towns. Mr.
Lever is persuaded that the extension
of organized health work in the coun-
try will be to the very great advantage
of the entire nation and to that end
he seeks to secure cooperation Of Fed
eral with state authorities His bill pro-
vides for the appropriation by congress
Of s250,000 for the first year to be dis
tributed among the states on a basis
of equal appropriations, and the first
years appropriation to be added to at
the rate of s250,000 a year until the
Federal appropriation amounts to ST.
O00. 900 annually. Administration ex-
penses are to be provided in addition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
WITHIN THE TOWN

The returning soldiers made quite
a showing in the churches last sunday.
The Cannon. Neely and Travora
mills are taking a weeks vacation. The
Lockmore shuts down today at noon
until Friday morning.
John Demas, proprietor of the
Yorkville Candy Kitchen, has been sick
for two weeks with grip; but has been
up for the past few days. John has
been having quite rough time or IT,,
and things have been falling heavily
on Mrs. Demas, who has been having
to look after her husband, the store
and a bunch Of little Demases. Out
side Greek friends, and some local
friends have been giving such assist
ance as they could.
j. L. Huey and ]. G. johnson. local
letter carriers, are veritable santa
Clauses these days as they make their
rounds laden with packages Of all sizes
and descriptions. The necessity of
swinging their packages to their shoul-
ders by means Of cords and straps.
with the packages bulging out from
their bodies addS very MUCH W lne
Santa Claus effect. II they would only
put on the traditional long white
boards the resemblance would be per-
feet.
Eggs have been selling at so cents
q dozen right along on the local mar
ket until yesterday. when the demand
became somewhat slackened and the
regular buyers were Offering only fifty
cents. The common opinion OF the
BUYERS seemed to be that whether the
price dropped or not the demand
would hardly be so strong for the next
few weeks at least Nobody. however,
appears to think that eggs Will rail-
much below so cents soon.
There is no difference between the
kind of people who are living In the
town and country. Many OF the town
people are from the country and the
ties of blood and marriage between the
town people and country are as num-
erous and as strong as they are be-
tween the town people. All these facts
are self-evident. But nevertheless the
task of improving the marketing facil-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

tiles of the towns rests more largely
upon the people who live in the towns
and right there Is the secret OF great
er prosperity for both town and coun-
try. The people Of the country need 10
be brought into closer relation to the
markets and the bank people need to
make still further efforts TO prove that
their facilities and accommodations
are as much for the country people as
for the town people.
The postoffice has been one OF the
busiest places in the town during the
past week. The fact Of the matter is
that the postoffice has been q remark
ably busy place for more than year
ever since the beginning OF the war.
There are few local concerns that
have been doing more business with
less help than this same postoffice
But during the past few days the
post office has been especially busy
There have been crowds of people
there sending and receiving parcels
post packages and 1T times II has
been necessary for a patron TO await
his turn for ten minutes or more. All
the mails were opened Sunday and
every effort will he made 10 give the
patrons OF the office the fullest ac-
commodation today and tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
COTTON SHOWS STRENGTH.
Steadiness Of Holders Forces Bidding
from Buyers.

A steady rise was recorded in cot
ton last week. lowest prices had been
made on the first session and highest
prices on the last. says an expert
summary from new Orleans. From
the lowest to the highest there was a
rise Of 1S5 to 235 points. while the net
charge for the week was again in 16o
to 217 points. The buying movement
which caused this was based almost
entirely on the strength of the situa-
ton in the spot market.
The gist of spot accounts Of the
week was that the demand was incres-
ing while holders were as firm as ever
Locally. spot prices were raised by
13S points which carried middling UP
to 3.O13 to the close. January closed
at 2,S30 in the contract market, while
July closed at 2,55i. This discount on
contracts and the further discount OF
the far months, as compared with the
near. was a feature that attracted
much comment from the bulls, who
Clultleu lIldl IL was ieduihS W uuShh6
of an investment character
The largest export for the week,
l61,219. against 13s,T34 bales this
week last year. the outlook for still
larger shipments and the first faint
signs of the easier ocean freight rates
were features that increased bullish
sentiment. Weather conditions were
with values as the continued heavy
rains were reported to be seriously
interfering with the gathering OF
what is left of the crops in the fields.
Bearish features, such as the large
ginning return and the small mill
takings were entirely ignored. and
were not a factor in the trading of the
week.
The spot situation promises to con-
tinue to dominate the market, al
though many brokers are beginning
to point out that the technical position
of the market is not what 1t was and
that. after such prolonged advance.
any further rises are likely to be fol-
lowed by reactions due to realizing
sales on the longside. Only Christ
mas and New Years day have been
declared holidays in the American
markets, but there is an effort under
way in this market to close the
day following Christmas. Necessarily
something of a holiday feeling will be
felt and II may affect the trade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
CLOVER CUlliNGS.
correspondsnce Of The Yorkvilie Enquirer

Glover. December 2l.-The Glover
school. after appropriate Christmas
exercises IN several rooms. closed on
Friday afternoon. December 20. for
one week for the holidays.
The Junior Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY. enjoyed q party at the home or
Miss Jennie Currence on Friday night.
After several games were played, cam
dy and fruit were served.
Miss Annie Lee Adams Of the Fort
Mill graded school faculty, is spending
the holidays here with her parents, Mr
and Mrs. W. f. Adams.
Miss Ruth Agnew, who teaches the
] first grade here. left for her home IN
Due West. Saturday. to spend the holi-
days
Miss Jessie Alexander. who teaches
the Laney school in the Point section.
spent Friday night here with her
aunts. Misses Matte and Sallie Camp
bell. en- route 10 her home at Matth-
cws. y. g.. 10 spend the holidays.
Miss Matte Campbell left saturday
forming for Mathews. y. c.. 10 spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. |. J. campbell left Friday night
for Camp Grccnleaf. Ga. To spend
Christmas with her husband, Dr. I. J.
Campbell. who is in training there.
at II college in HenderSOnville, y. G.. is
spending the holidays with her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Meek Smith.
Miss Mary Beamguard spent FRIDAY
in Gastonia.
Mr.. McElwec Struup of Camp Jack
son is spending an eight day furlouCh
here with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Il. Struup.
Miss Mildred and Master Quinn Par
rott visited the family OF Miss Susie
Caldwell in Yorkvillc this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccall OF X. +.
ID. No. |, spent the weekend in Gas
tonia with Mrs John Johnson.
Information has been received here
that DR.. James W. Campbell. for a
year or more IN the army. stationed ~
lamp Sewer, expects 10 be discharged
from the army and at home again be-
fore the first OF the year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. l.. W. Jenkins Of Spartanburg, Il
spending the holidays in Yorkvillc.
C.R. Gillian, recently Of the aviation
CORDS, has returned to Yorkville.
Mrs. T. r. Bratton Is sick ut tn,
home of Airs. Adickes in forkHilie.
Miss Lula Moore Logan Of Abbeville
is spending the holidays at her home
in Yorkville.
Cadets Rudolph. Logan and j. W
Quinn Of Clemson college, are spehd'
ing the holidays in Yorkrille.
Miss Martha Marshall, who is teach
ing at Inman, is spending the holidays
at her home in Yorkville.
Miss Louise Barron, who is teachint
at Andrews, y. c., is spending the MOI
idays in Yorkville.
d.. L. Rambo, Jr., from Erskine col
lcge, is visiting his parents, Mr. ant
Mrs. D. L. Rambo, in Yorkville.
Private States Finley Of the Marin,
corps, is visiting his mother, Mrs. u. T.
Finley, in Yorkville.
Lieut.. Henning Adickes of the Ma
rines. is visiting his mother, Mrs. "
Adickes, in Yorkville.
lanes B. Kennedy of the Presby'
terian college, Clinton, Is spending th'
holidays with Yorkville relatives.
Mr. Cecil Simmons Of Goldsboro. \
c.. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and MIS-
lC. r. Simmons, in Yorkville.
Miss Kittie Blair of Winthrop col
lere, is spending a part of the holiday:
with her sister, Mrs. a. NJ. Grlst' II
Yorkville.
Sergeant Mccain Nichols from Al
Ianta Dental college. is spending tht
holidays with his mother, Mrs. M. T.
Nichols, in Yorkville.
Lieutenant Carl II. Hart, for some
time past connected with the spruce
foresting section of the aviation SER
vice. is at his home in Yorkvillc.
Mr. and Mrs. John A Nicely, Mt
and Mrs. John Alexander Nceiy aho
infant son, and Mr.. Martin Nicely. o.
Anderson, arc visiting Mrs. H. A d
Neely in Yorkville.
Miss Marie Pegram. who Is teach'
ing at Seneca and Miss Frances Pc
gram, who Is teaching at Andrews, ,
| C.. are spending the holidays at theil
home in Yorkville.
Cadets John Lewis. William Marshal
William McCorkle. ]. G. Wardlaw' Jr.
and Withcrs Adicks. from the Citadel
arc spending lnc uoiudso Ct SS''
homes in Yorkville.
Mrs. ]. X. Aston has been quito
sick at her home in Yorkville for sew
eral days past: but information yester'
day afternoon was that she was i'm
proving.
Mr.. ]. w. Love of Yorkville No.
has received information that his son
Otis Love, who Is with the American
expeditionary forces in France. is saf'
and we'll.
Mr.. d. E. Boney. who has been un'
dergoing treatment in the Rose valley
hospital, at Media, Pa, since last sum
mer, returned to his home in forkville
last Thursday, very much improved In
health.
Mr.. James p. Blair, Of the Blairs-
willie nefghborhood. who has been In
failing health for many months. has
been in q dying condition for several
days and information yesterday after
noon. wns that he could hardly live
through last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Sherer Of Sharon,
have issued invitations to the marriage
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

James Rros.-Invite you 10 see their
mules during the leisure time Of the
holidays.
J. u. Stroup-Extends the seasons
greetings.
II. B. Clinton-Has two horse farm
close to town. for rent.
Dave Cameron-Wants a buyer for
twin cylinder Indian motorcycle.
Quinn Wallace-Has pure bred regis
tered Berkshire brood SOW for sale.
Geo. W. Williams, ". M.-Gives notice
OF Masonic installation and third de-
gree work, Friday night, 2Ith.
J. c. Faris-Will appreciate return Of
$40 bill lost at Glover.
Sims Drug Company. Sharon-Thanks
you for your patronage and extends
the seasons greetings.
Glover Drug Store-Suggests the pleas
ures you can get out Of kodak. 1t
has cameras and films.
Star Theatre-Programme for today,
tomorrow and on Thursday. War
on Italian front, Thursday.
G. w. WhitesideS & Co.-Suggest that
YOU lay business aside for 4 moment
and think Of other things.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.'s ready for
the 11th hour shopper. The holiday
greetings.
Feinstein Bargain House-Expresses
appreciation for your patronage and
wishes you the best Of the season.
Carroll Bros.-Have a word personal
with their customers and friends at
the closing of the year.
w. T.. Ferguson-Is busy, but not too
busy to thank you for your business
and extend best wishes.
City Pharmacy. Clover-Wishes you
and yours as much OF the good things
of life as you wish for yourself
First National Bank, York-Crges you
to start your children on the road to
saving their pennies. etc.
Loan and Savings Bank-Wishes you a
merry Christmas and thanks its pa
irons for their business.
Star Drug Store-Appreciates your pa
tronage and extends the seasons
best wishes.
Ferguson & Youngblood-Add their
voices to the universal song OF good
will toward men.
r. D. Dorsett--Will pay 80 cents doz-
en- for your eggs.
r. S. Riddle. Observation-Disclosures n
statement OF disbursements OF Beth
al road and bridge funds.
York Drug Store-Says you have Its
thanks for your patronage, and wish
es you and yours the best Of every
thing.
Carroll Supply Co.-Thanks its GUS
toners for their business and also
extends the seasons greetings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Now that censorship rules have
been much relaxed, extraordinary
stories of close shavcs and unexpected
happenings are being published. Hard
To beat il one related by the Liver
pool Evening Express. II tells how
torpedo from n u-boat passes under
an intended victim-which at the
psychological moment was lifted be-
yond it's reach by a big wave-and
administered the quictus 10 another
enemy submarine on the other side
of the steamer. Here Is the papers
account of Il: The British steamer
Algorics. commanded by Capt. Fred
erick Taylor was off Bardsey Island
and had a cargo OF timber from Ros-
STARE 10 Garston. There was n heavy
sea on and the ship was pitched about.
The first to see the first submarine
was the gunner who also spotted the
track Of torpedo which. If some
thing like q miracle had not happened.
would have struck them amidships.
Nothing could have been done in time
to turn the ship clear OF danger, but
n heavy sea lifted high on It's crest
the steamer which was only drawing
n few feet Of water and then those
who had just been expecting to be
torpedoed themselves. saw a second
u-boat which was working in con-
junction with the one on the other
side of the steamer, struck by the tor
pcdO. They heard OF a deafcning ex-
ploSiOn and saw n mountain OF spray
thrown up into the air.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

English newspaper man, and one of
the most influential men in England.
has expressed himself strongly in IA
vor of President Wilson's stand for an
open peace conference. He says that
the time has passed when n few indi-
vidual statesmen or politicians, may be
permitted TO adjust the affairs of ma
tions in accordance with their own pc
Culiar whims. This peace conference
business is world affair. he declares.
and the world should be fully coGni-
zant of what is going on. President
Wilson is right on the whole business
and Lord Northcliffe is right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Under the individual control CT the
old banking system cotton would not
have fared even as we'll as il is now
faring. In the first place the country
would have suffered financial collapse
long before the end OF the war, and
cotton would have been more COM
plct"ly at the mercy Of the Little big
RuSincSS than il has been. But the
present banking system Is better and
safer because it is more directly un-
der public control
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

BritiT cabinet ministers. In the
cve< z the king will give a banquet
at buckingham palace. On Saturday
IA .rning the president will proceed to
ne city TO receive an address OF Guild
hall on that evening O dinner will
Lc given by the government AT Ian
astcr house. at which the British
ministers will he present. After the
air ner the president will leave London
:ur Carlisle, his mothers birthplace,
where. he will spend Sunday. From
Carlisle, the presidential party will
proceed 10 Manchester. where the
president will be the guest Of the
lord mayor. Arrangements have been
made for the president TO re-
cciyc on Monday the freedom Of the
city Of Manchester. II is expected
that the president will leave for
France Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-24

Senator Simmons of North Carolin2
is moving for appropriate military rec
ognition of the members Of the draft
boards who administered the law
under which the national army was
created. The law contemplated that
the draft boards should be composed
entirely Of civilians: but the senator
thinks way should be found TO rec
ognizc the most excellent service that
these men have performed by giving
them gold medals and brcvet commits
sionS.