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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-03-07
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Continued from First Page.

Health. :" Golden Text-Himself
took our infrmities and bore our
sickness. Matthew SIT. This les
son is found in Mark 5 5:21-43.
There are no hopeless cases with
God. The following incident is
on record in the medical archives
of Paris: A man was attacked by
creeping paralysis; sight was the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-03-07

For mild, easy action of the bowels
try Doan's Regulets, modern laXa-
tive. zoe at all stores.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

No other president has left the Unit
ed States overnight during his term o.
office. President Taft stepped over in
to Mexico for a few hours. and tha
occasioned almost as much criticism
as the Republicans are offering agains
Mr.. Wilson for going to the peace con-
ference. But let US remember that the
United States has never before beer
the leading figure in world war. New
or before has any great nation offered
up all its treasures, and put its future
existence on the altar Of right only fol
the sake Of justice. Possibly the presi'
dent could exert the full power Of the
United States from Washington; but
even at that he would not be in nearly
as good position to handle everything
exactly as it should be done as he
would be on the scene Of the doing
America has won this war for right
that is, her armies have put things in
shape where her statesmen can order
the situation as she will. Now in the
light of dll the blood that has been
shed and all the treasure that has been
expended. wouldn't 1t be silly for this
country to neglect anything that would
seem necessary to secure the best pos
sible adjustment of the whole situa-
tion?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
MERE-MENTlON

The certificate system for the distri.
button of sugar is to be discontinued
after December 1; but the public Is eX-
pected to continue voluntarily the ra-
ton of four pounds month for each
individual. Governor Stephens o1
California, has agreed to hold con-
ference with the San Francisco labor
council, with a view to reopening the
Mooney case............The Peoples BANK
of Hopewell, Va, has been closed by
the state bank examiner. pending the
appointment of receiver. The otn-
cials explain that the trouble Is due tc
the rapid withdrawal Of deposits fol-
lowing the collapse Of work at the
powder plants.".king George OF
England, and suite, have gone to Paris
Up to yesterday the Germans mad
turned ia submarines over to the
British Restrictions on the export
Of cotton seed oil have been so modi'
fled as to allow the Immediate snip
mcnt Of 100, 900 barrels to Europe.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger states that
President Wilson will be invited to &c
into Germany...The city council of
Atlanta has passed an ordinance con-
fining the profits Of butchers to 25 per
cent over gross cost Of the meat sold
1.-THE fleet corporation has can
celed all contracts for wooden ships
where actual work has not started........
Factories engaged in the manufacture
of army shoes have been instructed to
cut no more leather for such shoes.
Allied warships now have complete
control of the situation in the Black
sea THE people Of the grand duchy
Of Luxembourg are considering the
overthrow of the grand duchess be-
cause OF her alleged sympathy with
Germany, and annexing the county to
Belgium.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
FUNERAL OF A SOLDIER

The recently reported death of VIII
liam Ganson Williams OF forkville
has been fully confirmed. Because the
telegram bringing the information
gave June % as the date OF the young
mans death. and Mrs. ]. l.. Williams,
his mother had letters from him WRIT
ten after that date, there was sui
some ground for hope. But now IL ap-
pears that the misleading date was an
error some ewhere along the line Mrs
williams has just received a letter
from Capt. Alleyne e. Howell. the
chaplain who officiated 1T the funeral
and everything is fully explained. The
letter is as follows:
A.. P.O. 762, October 80, 1918.
Dear Mrs. Williams:
II Is my painful duty TO write and
tell you that your son, William u. VIII
liams, Medical Detachment. Camp Hos
pital SO, died on October 29th at 3.i5
a. M, of pneumonia. He was buried
with military honors. Everything pos
sible was done for his welfare so that
under no circumstances could he nave
received better medical attention.
| am an Episcopalian clergyman and
the senior chaplain OF this Division. l
officiated at the funeral. which was
very beautiful one. His body was con-
veyed from the hospital on a caisson
drawn by two horses. On the near
horse q postillion rode. on either side
of the caisson were French soldiers
and in the rear American soldiers with
the pallbearers. The band preceded
and played very appropriate music.
The coffin was covered with the Stars
and Stripes. When we arrived at the
cemetery there was large assemblage
Of people. not only our own soldiers
but French civilians as well. After the
body had been lowered into the grave,
volley fired and taps sounded, nearly
every one present either threw IN Il
flower or a handful Of earth In recog-
milton OF not only his services In
France but also our own country. He
did not die in vain. II there is any
thing that can do for you please LET
me know.
with much sympathy for you and
yours, sincerely ETC."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

There is no room for reds" in this
country and no room for any other flag
than the stars and stripes. That is be-
cause the citizenship of this country Is
so intelligent and generally prosper
GUS; but we regret to see such rioting
as occurred in New York the other
day. Left alone those reds would ex-
cite only kind OF benevolent con-
tempt: but when those soldiers and
sailors step in. mainly for the fun OF
the thing. they only add to the zeal OF
the poor, misguided ignoramuses who
imagine they are standing, for a prin-
ciple. In more distant places, where
the people do not breathe the atmos.
phere OF the real situation. the thing is
magnified into ominous Significance
and there you are. A thousand or ter
thousand Socialists don't amount tc
anything in New York, where there Is
such vast and motley collection OF
kinds of people. 1t would be possible
there to get procession Of any kind
Of people-say Of one-legged auction.
| GERS: of folks who from choice &C
bareheaded in the rain; Of folks who
walk backwards on the way to the
barbershop; Of folks who play mumble
peg in back alleys. Some Of these
would be included in a red procession
but they would not amount to any
| more as a collective organization thar
they would flocking together each ac
cording to its own feather. The law
however, If left to its course. can pre-
serve order among them all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

December IS to % is the time fixed
for %he annual membership drive Of
the Red Cross and the campaign must
be pushed with no less vigor than here
tofore. or all the organizations
brought into existence or higher devel-
opment by the war. this Is easily the
greatest II has been the means by
which every man and woman and
child who so desired has been able to
help in the work Of humanity. 1t has
done good to others and 1t has done
good to members. Notwithstanding
the fact that the war Is over, the need
for the Red Cross has not diminished
to the slightest extent. There Is much
work for it all the time everywhere,
and every member who contributes
membership fee Is participant in that
work. No one ought to be on the out
side. no one can afford to be on the
outside, and when the big membership
drive comes let every member Of the
Red Cross put forth every effort to see
to II that the thing is made unanimous
at the earliest possible moment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
the case il the full responsibility rested


on the local authorities
The reference to an increase in sala-
ries Of the county officers evidently
means that in the opinion of the grand
jury there should be general read
justment. Otherwise there would have
been no reason to refer to the matter
at all. But as to this We have more to
90 on than mere inference. One Of the
grand jurors. discussing the subject as
a private individual. expressed himself
like this:
IT have made some investigation OF
the subject. All of US know how much
the value OF the dollar has deprecated
during the past few years and how
hardly that bears upon the man with a
fixed salary. One thousand dollars a
year is now hardly more than $500 was
three years ago. The auditor gets nor
mally about $500 or $4,000 a year,
and clerk hire and expenses reduce
the amount to $1,000 or less. The su-
perintendent of education hardly gets a
decent living for his labor and expert
ence. When the present treasurer went
into office ten years ago, his salary was
about $4,000. and the annual tax book
was around s125.000. Now the tax
book is around 1925. 900 and the salary
remains the same. Ten years ago the
treasurer was able to do the work Of
the office himself with the help Of an
assistant a part of the time, and now
the work requires two clerks all the
time. The income of the sheriff's Of
flee Is nothing like what II should be in
keeping with the importance Of the Of
flee and the character of service that is
being rendered and the same Is true Of
the office of the supervisor, the clerk
and the probate judge. l have been
met with the argument that IL any Of
these officials are dissatisfied they can
quit: but l am not at all impressed
with that argument, because 1t is not
fair either to them or to the people
who have chosen them to the import
ant positions they occupy"
The reference to the county home Is
certainly mplimentary to the people
of the county, as we'll as to the man.
agement Of the institution.
As we have said. the report Of the
grand jury is interesting. because Of
the things it touches upon and Of the
manner in which 1t deals with them !;
but we think that this report might
have been Of still more value IL the
grand jury had found time to go into
more detail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

The New York World pokes fun at
the call OF the southern governors to
the farmers to hold their cotton. II
makes some flingy illusions to supply
and demand. hold up and all that
Perfectly natural all this. People
around the great price-fixing centers
of New York and Liverpool don't
think that the cotton producer is cnti-
tied to any consideration anyway. All
of his labor and all the profit that
should he his. they assume belong 10
the people who make the prices. in
stead Of TO the people from whom
comes the sweat. But nevertheless we
venture that nobody in this country
knows better than the New forR
World that with free and unrestrict.
ed foreign market just now, coupled
with free and unrestricted transporta'
ton would give the southern farmer
nearly twice as much for his cotton as
the price-fixing gamblers on the eX-
changes are willing to allow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

The German people ere still seething
and boiling over the reorganization of
their government. and while from the
dispatches it appears that there are evil
dences of returning conservatism after
the first decentralization, what they are
going to do is not yet clear. The So
cial Democrats, with Ebert at their
head, still have charge of such govern
mcnt as there is: but the radical crowd,
known as the Sparticus, and rot far
removed from the Bolsheviki in its
aims, is making strong bids for the
support of the soldiers and workmen.
Herr Ebert and Dr. Solf are urging the
reorganization of their present gov
ernment until they can arrange for the
holding Of a national assembly by the
people Of the empire. The Sparticus
element wants to proceed along Soviet
lines after the Russian style. Which
side will prevail has not yet become
clear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

If it is a fact that Governor Stephens
Of California. belongs to gang that
maintains itself through corruption OF
the courts and seeks to govern and
control the people OF California by
means of corruption, he is close 10, his
finish If it Is true that Mooney has
been convicted by means Of corruption
money for the purpose of intimidating
organized labor, it can easily follow
that the thing will 90 on until the man
has been murdered. OF course, under
such circumstances the governor is not
to be expected to grant a pardon. Since
his exposure, If he is really guilty OF
being the tool of such a gang, he has
nothing to gain one way or the other.
But II il is really fact, as Mooney
claims. and as the Investigations OF the
Federal department Of labor seem to
Indicate. that California is in the hands
Of such gang. then nobody would be
surprised at the nature and extent OF
the explosions that will follow the exc
cution OF Mooney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
opr original conception Of "militar

our original conception Of "militar-
ism was the maintainance by any one
nation of an army strong enough to
ovcrwhelm all ncighboring nations.
That, we understood, was the grier-
ance of the nations against Germany.
Our original conception Of freedom Of
the seas was the establishment Of a
condition under which no nation would
be allowed to maintain navy capable
of dominating the navies of all other
nations So far we have had no inti-
nation of any serious error in our con-
ception OF militarism: but as to the
freedom of the seas proposition there
is beginning to develop new theories.
As we see things now such freedom Of
the seas as there is to be is to be un-
der the patronage and pleasure Of
Great Britain. or there will be nothing
doing. AS to this. however. 1t may be
that we are mistaken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
There has been a marked change in

There has been a marked change In
labor conditions around the army cam
tonments and other building activities
connected with war work. Many OF
the contracts have been Cancelled. and
the necessity for haste has been re-
moved in the case Of others. Thou
sands of men have been laid Off at all
the big works and wages have been re-
duccd to Is cents an hour for carpen-
ters. bricklayers and the like on basis
of an eight-hour day, with no over
time. Sunday and night work have
been cut out. Where formerly men
were able to make $50 or SIS a week
in quite leisurely fashion with more
danger Of getting discharged for work.
ing too hard than for not working
hard enough. now but few are able TO
average more than $50 a week, and 1t
is only the lucky ones who are able to
get the opportunity to make thct II
is reasonably certain that the let up OF
the demand for labor in war woik OF
various kinds will soon begin to make
itself felt in all other fields Of indus
trial activity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Just get this fact about Bolshevik-
ism. its enmity Is not directed alone
against an arrogant nobility and pred
atory wealth; but it insists that there
shall be no private ownership Of real
property at all. and very little actual
ownership of any other kind Of prop
erty. No man is to be his own master,
even in his own home, or on a small
farm. The state is to have control of
everything and every individual Is TO
obey the orders Of those who control
the state. In spite of all the injustice
of the intolerable arrogance Of German
kaiseriSm. it was quite possible for the
individual who was content with the
proceeds Of his own honest labor or his
own ground to enjoy the proceeds Of
that labor without interference.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
TO GET OUT OF THE SERVICE.
War and Navy Departments Prepare
for Quick Releases.

The War and Navy departments
are deluged with requests for the dis
charge OF men from the army and ma
Wy and congressman are being appeal
ed to by parents and business men
who desire the assistance Of their sons
and former employees who were taken
from them by the draft.
The following letters to senators
from Secretary Daniels and Adjutant
General Harris of the War department
explain the method by which men car
secure their discharge. Secretary
Daniels writes:
IL have given instructions that al
young men in the navy who wish Ia
when practicable, be allowed to go into
the naval reserve and return home. OIL
to their school or to business. The
procedure Is to make application to
their commanding officer and 1t will
be forwarded to Washington
instructions have been issued fol
the discharge of certain units, such as
the development battalions. spruce
production division, central training
schools for offioersJ United States
guard, etc." says Gen. Harris. DE-
partment and other commanders have
been authorized to discharge soldiers
in this country who did not voluntari-
~ enlist prior to April l. 1917. In
whose families there Is sickness OF
some domestic condition causing dis
trcss. provided their services can be
spared.
This department has been con-
strained to decline to comply with any
request for the discharge of an indi-
vidual soldier in cases other than
those mentioned above. Orders have
been cabled for the return of sick
wounded and convalescent soldiers
overseas who may be safely moved
and are able to travel. For obvious
reasons the discharge or return OF in
dividual soldiers from overseas has been
left to the discretion Of General Per-
shing."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Lucille Frew Marshall. Catherine
Frey and Chas. Frew to Prince Riley
lot; consideration, 500.
Ira B. Dunlap and ]. H. Miller 10
Jno. H. and Sarah Harper. lots: con-
sideration not given.
Lucille Frew Marshall. Catherine and
chas. W. Frew to Geo. 7. Riiey' one
lot: consideration, 500.
Lexia B. Lineberger TO Tiilman ana
John Massey. "a acres; consideration
Jas. $. White to C. T. Johnson, Sass
acres: consideration. $2,tsO.
P. c. Poag and ]. B. Johnson u
Highland Park Manufacturing compa-
ny. 8 acres: consideration, S6,5oo.
II. W. Fudge to Catawba LUMBER
company, lot; consideration, w.
s. W. Ferguson TO W. b. Llneoerger'
l lot: consideration. S166.
Ebenezer-Edna H. Love to John
Junior Ranch, l lot; consideration
$4,050. -
Jno. r. Williams, trustee. to L. Z
Coker, lot; consideration, WOW.
Fort Mill-Leroy Sprinrs, Exer. Est
Saml F. White to K. l. Bennett, lot:
consideration. $l25. =,
Leroy Springs, Exer. Est Saml T.
White 10 J. NJ. Gamble. lots; consia-
Grafton. $500. ,.,
T. S kirkpatrick to Walter Mckih-
ney, 100 acres; consideration. Sl,9Ia.
York-Fincher Powell 10 Nina POW
ell. | lot: consideration. $i5. -,
Kings Mountain-J. b. Nell To I.
Sherer, / lot; consideration. s3'oiO.
]. Meek Smith to W. +. Ritch. l3 IL
acres: consideration, $4,000.
Elan E. Falls ct al. to Mrs. MARY
Jane Falls. 800 acres; consideration
sl,S1s.lS. ,.,o
B. Wylie White to Mrs. Annie Little
Grayson LEO acres: consideration
200. m u.ou.
Robert l.. Ryburn to w. G. Wells
1854 acres; consideration. $2,5OO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
Report of the Grand Jury.

From the final presentment submit
ted to the court last Monday, by the
York county grand jury, it appears
that this body has been giving more
than usual attention to the general
welfare of the county.
OF all the different matters touched
upon we would not like to say which is
most important, but We do not mind
saving that as we see it the whole re-
port is indicative Of thoughtful and in
telligent study Of the general well-be-
ing.
One Of the most embarrassing ques-
tions probably relates to the separation
of the races on the changing. This
question has been raised by the de-
partment Of charities and corrections,
which has been working on the matter
for a number Of years. 1t is not to be
denied that there Is merit In the idea,
and the grand jury recognizes the fact;
but 1t Is not quite ready to recommend
the trouble and expense that will be
necessary to preserve the color line In
the case of white men who allow them
selves to fall to the level Of the chain
gang. Still It seems TO recognize that
there is merit to the desire Of the de-
partment Of charities and corrections
to establish the distinction.
The recommendation as to the road
question is rather too general to be Of
much specific value in the way Of sug-
gestion. But nevertheless there is sat
isfaction in knowing that the grand
jury has this all important matter in
mind-that II Is not content with ex-
isting conditions and that it desires
improvement
There is some significance too. to the
reference to the unnecessary expense
of maintaining whisky constable here
out of the law and order fund. 1t IL not
to be denied that there Is more or less
violation Of the liquor laws in this
county: but SO far as the information
Of the grand jury goes the regularly
constituted local authorities have been
and are doing their full duty. and they
are not in need Of outside help. On
the contrary outside help in a matter
like this Is construed by many an hav-
ing the effect Of outside interference.
with tho result that the laws are prob
ably not so well enforced as would be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
CLOVER CUlLlNGS.
Correspondence Of The Yorkville Enquirer

Glover, ). c. Nov. 27,-Miss Beatrice
Robinson of Charlotte spent the week
end here with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ). \. Robinson.
Sergeant Harry Henry of Camp
Jackson spent the week end with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Henry, near
Bowling Green.
Colonel Z. w. Pressly and Private
Sam Brison of Camp Sewer, spent
Sunday here with home people.
Miss Nell Nell, who Is teaching at
Lowryville this year. spent the week.
end with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
W. Nell.
Misses Kate and Martha Lou
Pursley of the Crowders Creek section
spent the week end here with the
family of Mr.. w. II. Pursley.
Mr.. W. =. Smith has moved his
family into the II. L. Wright residence
which Mr.. Smith recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webbcr and
sons Horace and Ralph also Misses
Pearl and Grace Williams were visitors
in Charlotte Saturday.
Mr.. George Williams. who has been
connected with the firm OF Mr.. o. G.
Stroup for several years has rented
store room down at the Hawthorne
mill village and expects TO go In bus
mess for himself about the first of
December.
Rcv. II. 4. Whitten and Mr. James
\. Barrett left Tuesday afternoon for
Chester TO attend the Methodist con-
ference which convenes at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ratterree Of
Bethany spent Tuesday here with Mr..
and Mrs. s. J. Clinton.
Mr.. Glenn Mackey, who was for
merly in connection with the city Phar-
macy here. hut who is at present in the
navy, spent Tuesday here with friends.
Misses Jean Pressly and Ruth
Asncw are spending Thanksgiving at
Due West.
The regular fall communion Services
were held in the Glover A. r. p. church
beginning last Friday night and con-
tinuing through Sunday night. The
preaching was done by DIR. J. c. Gal
loway OF Gastonia.
Mcssrs. W. f. Adams and r. A. Jack
son attended n missionary cotton pic
mic at Bethel church on Monday. an
interesting program had been arranged
and the day was the most profitable
for all who were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mclean and
baby OF Charlotte are the guests here
of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nc
Lean.