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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
BUMPS IN WAR NEWS
Not a Good Idea to Let Them I'm
press You too Much.

Do you ride all the bumps Of the
war news from day TO day? Many
good patriots do. Each morning brings
it's passing changes in the war situa-
ton: now gloom. in the form OF a set
back on the western front. or further
disintcgration in Russia, or rumors OF
delay in our own war preparations
Next morning. like as not. there will
be something of hopeful nature
such as the checking OF the Huns
drive in Italy, or raid by the British
or French. or good news here at
home.
To follow and feel all these glees
and glooms from day TO day is hu-
man and exciting.
But it involves much less wear and
tear of the spirit.
There is another vicwpoint-that OF
disregarding the daily shifts and
changes in the war situation. keeping
ones attention concentrated on the
long haul of war and the final re-
suits.
That haul Is still long one. For
Germany Is not beaten yet, but the
results are sure. because we have
right on our side. and also the largest
battalions. Ii you grow warm anu
then cold, and alternate between en-
thusiasm and depression with the
daily news changes. you not only
waste your energy. but are likely to
fiuctuate in your policy III business
man and your determination as Il pa
triot. The good resolution to save
food, support Uncle Sam financially
and cheerfully. adjust your business
and habits TO the war programme.
will be stiffened on the morning that
you read about some Hun atrocity
against our own soldiers in France.
But in a week there may be news OF
a different character. which leads you
to olet-do&n-alutle.- on The assumpS
ton that Germany has begun to crack
and that the war is about over.
1t Is good business. good patriotism.
and good conservation to forget most
of the headlines in the morning paper
and concentrate strictly upon the
long, hard grind between today and
the final result. That will save your
spirit, buck up your resolution. and
enable you TO do your utmost in
winning the war.
Moreover, it will enable you 10 get
out OF the war, as business man and
u patriot. the utmost benefit from war
adjustments. Those adjustments make
for wiser and more economical per-
sonal habits. as well as a business
grounded in sound economy.
Even should peace come tomorrow
you can never go back to the old
needless. wasteful ways. either in
business or livelihood.
Don't ride the bumps Of the war
news!
Settle down in harness for the long,
grim haul that counts!-James II.
Collins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

ular class of work are comparatively
easily and cheaply built, and 1t Is
even possible to use some of the older
types of machines. which would not
now be suitable for high-level fight
ing. So long as q machine is fast and
easily pitched about II does excel
lently for ground -strafflng. Quickly
and easily controlled machines like
Sopwith Pups" or Martinsyde "Ele-
Plants" or some of the older Bristols
and Havillands come in quite well
for this work, although they have
since been superseded for high flying
by newer and improved types OF the
same British designers. In these days
the British aeroplane manufactures
is more than justifying all the faith
that was placed in him years ago by
those who knew his capabilities. SO
that. while the latest British aero
planes are more than able to tackle
the best enemy machines in the high
est attitudes, even obsolescent ma
chimes are capable OF doing valuable
cavalry" work near the ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
INDIA HOOK NOTES

Correspondence The Yorkviile Enquirer
India Hook, April 29-The heavy
rains are causing some discourage
ment among the farmers of this COM
munity as they are unable to get their
crops planted. The wheat crop In
this section Is very good. but the rains
have damaged it to some extent.
Misses Minnie Garrison and Lillis
Ashe gave a very interesting demon
stration at India Hook school this
week.
Miss Alice Garrison closed her
school at Forest Hill. last week and
is now at home.
Mrs. w. NJ. Carothers, with her little
weekend at Lancaster. with relatives.
Miss Ruth Ashe spent last week lend
with Misses Ina Ashe and Bessie
Turner.
One Of the most successful enter
tainments was given at India Hook
school on last Wednesday night. when
pupils from both the high school and
primary departments contested for
U. S. thrift stamps. which were Of
fered as prizes. The first place In
the high school was given to Connie
Warner, subject: Little Miss Mis-
chier'. The second to ollie Mccoy,
THAT Hired Girl" In the primary,
Ida Louise Carothers was given first
place, Waiting For Crumbs" and the
second to Madge Warner. "Papa's
Baby" Afterwards ice cream was
served
Several new houses have been COM
pleted at the Catawba Power Plant
and the operators are moving in their
families.
A very interesting program Is be-
ing arranged for Children's Day. which
is to be the End Sunday In May.
Mrs. Mack CASTOR spent several
days of last week at her home In
Shelby. on account OF the illness OF
her mother.
The teachers and pupils Of India
Hook school. are busy practicing for
the play VALLEY Farm" to he given
at the closing Of school
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
DIScoNTENT
Some Of the Things Growing out Of
This Frame Of Mind.

Some Of the Things Growing out Of
This Frame Of Mind.
The discomfort Of Columbus discov-
cred America
The discomfort Of Cyrus W. Field
spanned the Atlantic ocean with the
cable.
The discomfort of Alexander Graham
Bell gave us the telephone.
The discomfort of Elias Howe gave
us the sewing machine.
The discomfort OF Gugliemo Marconi
gave us the wireless telcgraphy.
The discomfort of the Wright broth
crs gave us the flying machine. which
it is hoped will finally win the war.
The discomfort of the American peo-
pie, OF the thirteen struggling colonies,
in our early history gave us the Decla-
ration OF independence and our de-
mocracy-
Discomfort has built our cities, our
civilization: has pushed humanity up
from the Hottentots to the Lincolns,
the Edisons.
Discomfort has registered in the pat
ent office in Washington n thousand
devices under Edisons name.
Discomfort has done all the great
things which have ever been done in
the world.
Discomfort has made all the differ
ence between bare existence and gen.
uine living. the living worth while.
1t took man out of a cave and built
him a cabin; out Of the cabin and
built him n cottage; out of the cottage
and built him a beautiful home.
1t replaced the pony express with
the fast mail train; the stage coach
with the ACCOMMODATION train: the ac-
commodation train with the lightning
express.
A divine discomfort has ever been
the great elevator of mankind, the
great producer, the great inventor
the great discoverer. the great en-
gineer. the worlds great pusher.-New
Science Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
Humorous department

r. 4 farmer, the other day. took Il
plowsha TO the blacksmiths TO he
sharpencd. and while the blacksmith
VOL k.d the farmer chuckled and brag-
ged about sale Of hogs he had just
made.
Them hogs was only eight months
old, he said. and none too fat. nuth-
er; hut | seen that the buyer was al
his wits end, and by skillful Juggin l
boosted up the price on him Just SUI
per cent. Yes, by gum, got three
times more fer them hogs than ! ulster
get before the war"
The plowshare Icing done. the farm
er handed the smith so cents.
Hold on" said the smith. Il charI'
$3.50 for that job now"
"You scandalous rascal" yelled tn"
farmer What do you mean by trcb-
lin your price on me? What have
you done it for"
"rvc done it," said the blacksmith
SOS III be able 10 eat some oi that
high priced pork of yours this winter.
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
CAT MEAT As WAR DIET
Such Proposal Raised Storm Of Pro-
test in Washinqton.

Such Proposal Raised Storm Of Pro-
test in Washington.
How about cats as war food?
A Washington scientist Herbert
Poponoe, urges that in these days Of
meat scarcity 1t is pity to waste
them.
Cat meat, he AYERS, when properly
cooked. is indistinguishable from rab-
bit meat He has proved this to his
own satisfaction by actual trial. Nay.
more. he backs his assertion with the
testimony Of friends.
At the risk, possibly, of losing those
friends. he invited a number Of them
to dine with him. It was a dinner Of
thirty covers. and the piece de re-
sistance was cat.
1t was supposed to be rabbit din
ner. Everybody enjoyed it But"
says Mr.. Poponoe, "after we had push
ed back our chairs and had lighted
our after dinner cigars told them."
1t was a psychological moment.
Each guest, in turn, spoke. frankly.
Some said that 1t had occurred to
them that the rabbit" was Of an odd
fiavor-"tasted funny" as they ex-
pressed II. The majority, however.
declared their approval. One confess
ed to stomach qualms, but these did
not, develop until he was told that he
had been eating cat.
For authorative scientific Judgment
the matter was referred to "Old Doc"
Wiley. He had eaten no cat, but was
ready with a decision. What he said
was:
Cat meat Is as nutritious as rabbit
or beefsteak. It II just as good as
rabbit and ought to be equally paiat-
able. The prejudice against 1t is pure
ly psychologist. BY eating cats we
could conserve the meat supply, and
incidentally. the expense Of feeding
the animals would be saved"
1t Is estimated that in any urban
community there Is at least one cat
for every three persona In rural
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

You Can't Keep Kansas Quiet
Sixteen troop trains rolled into an
Eastern terminal recently. bearing a
contingent soon to fight in France. The
regulations prescribe that all troop
movements shall be conducted quietly
without the Haunting Of flags or other
demonstrations.
Not so this contingent. They were
from Kansas. Their coaches were
decorated from end to end with their
messages Of defiance that recalled the
days of the prairie schooner:
kansas to Berlin"
ITO HI with the kaiser"
We'll plant sunflowers on Unter den
Linden
berlin or Bust."-Kansas City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

porter of the administration. 4 recent
expression Of the manufacturers IS
much liked among those who believe
In eliminating political partisanship
during the war. Il am Republican,
he is credited with saying. and didn't
want war. We have n Democrat Tor
president and We have war. and am
for both" Another OF his sayings
eouall, popular is this: 1t Is the
duty OF every American TO stand hE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1918.

President Wilson and his cabinet and
lay plans to retain him in office until
the end OF the war. even II the war
should last ten years" II Henry
Ford's submarine chascrs come yR to
the expectations OF his friend6 It
would be difficult for any man 10 de-
feat him for any office h. might seek.
But IL is very doubtful if he could I've
tempted to so into politics in any
Science Monitor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
MOTOR CAR co.
s. L. COURTNEY, Proprietor.
WE SELL

WE SELL
Hupmobiles and Ford Cars, both OF
which are so well known that In
PRODUCTION isn't necessary.
Ford Parts--From the largest to
the smallest Special discounts to
Garages.
Southern Tires-Guaranteed for A.
900 miles-the buyer being the sole
Judge Of satisfactory service. Tires
adjusted at our Garage. All road cuts
repaired free Of charge. Ask Us about
Southern Tires.
Havoline Oils, Greases, Gasoline and
other Automobile Accessories.
OUR Mr.. COURTNEY
Left Saturday afternoon with ten
car drivers for the Hupmobile and
Ford factories and will bring back
ten cars through the country. During
the absence Of Mr.. Courtney we will
give our patrons the best possible ser.
vice and ask your indulgence until
Mr.. Courtney returns. Call on US for
anything and everything In our line
YORK MOTOR CAR COMPANY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

A Proposal.-It was after his
eleventh cocktail that he proposed TO
me. Dearest" ne said. "the bubbling
wine In my glass reflects the sparkle
of your eyes. The graceful curve OF
the hottie counterfeits your slender
form. Your touch soothes me as a
cool fog at midnight brushing against
my hot checks. The myterious frag-
rance of early morn Is your breath.
Beloved, ] adore you. Marry me-.
Come Freddie" | replied gently,
you proposed to me ten years ago
and married you. We must 30 home
now. You are drunk."-Smart Set.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
sswias for the Soldiers
Work of the Red Cross.

The Red Cross chapter was organic
ed April 81. 1917. with 200 members.
II was q year old April %. 1915. and
has now a membership OF 900. The
following branches belong 10 the chap
ter, Sharon, with a membership Of :l6.
Hickory Grove. with 2ll. Bullock's
Creek, 10: McConnellsrille. l:O:
York colored people about 80. The
colored people OF Mt. Zion have petit
toned to be a branch.
The sewing units have resumed
their work. and will sew in their work
room in the courthouse Tuesday. We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday Of this
week. Unit No. : scwcd on Tuesday.
Unit No. s on Wednesday, Unit No. !.
Thursday and Unit No. on Friday.
They are making understands and un-
derdrawers.
The surgical dressing class has
finished their allotment for April. 900
cotton pads. S by -. The May allot-
ment is 1.600 gauze wipes and $50
split irrigation pads. This class
works on Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday afternoons, from to
6. p. m. There Is night class for
those who are unable to work during
the day. The class will be glad OF
any outside help. It is not necessary
to take the course to do this work.
The following gifts have been made
in the surgical dressing work:
Mrs. ]. q. Sassi ........................ $1,000
Miss Willie Williams ................ li.On
Mrs. J. NJ. Ramsey .................. 1927
Through ~ party a member
OF the class ................ 800
Total ...................... s37.27
The fiscal year OF the Red Cross
ended in April. but by directions re-
ceivcd from headquarters the officers
and executive committee will continue
to act until October. the new date set
for the end of the fiscal year.
Margaret a. Gist.
Chairman of Publicity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Ford for neutrality-suspicious. and
Democrats are said to be seriously con-
templating the bringing OF Henry Ford
into the Republican primary for the
senatorial nomination in Michigan and
running hin, as non bipartisan sup
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Conserving The Asue.-To a native
Of certain section Of the, southwest
that is well known for its malariai
tendencies a 81. Louis travelling man
said:
81 notice that there is Il great deal
Of aguc hereabout."
Yes" was the laconic response.
That's great drawback. 1t units
a man entirely for work, dosen't IT,
GENERALLY 1t does" said the other.
still. here on my farm, when my man
John has "a right hard lit Of the shakes
We fastcns the churn-dashcr to MN
and, stranger ne brings the butter In
side OF fifteen minutes. YORK
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

ia The worried countcnance OF the
bridegroom disturbed the best man.
Tiptoeing up the aisle he whispered:
What's the matter. Jock? Haze ye
lost the ring?"
NO" blurted out the unhappy Jack.
"the rings safe emo. But. mon. I've
lost ma enthusiasm. m."-Youth's Com
panion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

ia Mrs. Exc-"So you've got new
gown after all. thought you said
YOU couldn't afford one this fall"
Mrs. wye-"So | did: but my hus-
band had a stroke of luck recently.
He broke his leg the next day after
taking out an accident policy that
PAYS $50 a week."-Boston Transcript
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

In Hades-"A new arrival. your
majesty. Used to have an army over
coat contract"
Good Put him in the refrigerat-
ing department and give him a yard
or two OF mosquito netting to keep
himself warm."-Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

SA' Quizzcr-"What's the matter, old
man? You look worried"
SiZzer-"I have cause to. ] engaged
n man to trace my pedigree"
Quizzer-"Well. what's the trouble?
Hasn't he been successful"
SizZer-'S Successful. | should say
he has. I'm paying him hush-money."
Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

e. The editor recently received from
lady some verses. daintily tied up
with pink ribbon and entitled. i Won
der If He'll Miss Me-
After reading them he returned the
effort to the sender with the following
pear Madam: -n ne does he ough
never to be trusted with firearm:
again.-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
STOP CORN AGONY
IN FOUR SECONDS

Use "GetS-It'-See Corns Peel on!
The relief that "Gets-It" gives from
corn -pains-the way 1t makes corns
and calluses peel Off painlessly In one
piece-is one Of the wonders Of the
world. The woman in the home. the
shopper. the dancer, the foot traveller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Where He Finds 'Em.-First Store
keeper-"Say, YOU always seem to
. have such good looking girls for
clerks. Where do you find them?"
Second Ditto-"Usually way back
in the corner arranging their hair
3-in-One Sense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

1s- Brown-I have a suit for every
oay In the week.
Black (awestruck)-Yeah!
Brovn-Uh-h huh; this Is it-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Sg Angry Motorist-That cop tried
to treat me like a dog.
Friend-Probably he didn't recog-
nixe the style Of license.-Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

tS First Client-"Why do you have
an apple as your trademark"
Cash Tailor-"Well. we'll. If 1t hadn't
been for an apple where would the
clothing business be today?-Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

81 Butcher-Come. John. be lively
now; break the bones In Mr.. Howins's
chops, and put Mr.. Smiths ribs in the
basket for him.
John-All right sir; just as soon as
1 have sawed OF Mr.. Murphy's leg
Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Perfectly Plsin.-Judge-iou te-
side
Witness.-With my brother.
"And your brother lives"
with me-"
Precisely. But you both live"
Observation-Disclosures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Those Observation-Disclosures Sir
Before taking your medicine was too
weak to spank the baby. but now 1
can lick my husband. Heaven bless
you,"-Lfe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Perfectly Safe.-"Now." said the
physician to the poet who had sum-
moned him. you are not in good
health, and l must forbid all brain
work."
but. doctor" protested the poet,
may not write some verses"
Certainly" the doctor said. write
all the verses you want to!"-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

the man in the office. the clerk in the
store, the worker in the shop. have to-
day, in this great discovery, "Gets-1t,"
the one sure, quick relief from all corn
and callus pains-the one sure, pain
less remover that makes corns come
off as easily as you would peel n ba-
mana. 1t takes two seconds to ap-
ply "Gets-It;" il dries at once. Then
walk with painless JOY. even with
tight shoes. You know your corn will
loosen from your toe-peel 1t off with
your fingers. Try II, corn sufferers.
and you'll smile!
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure way.
costs but trife at any drug store.
MID by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago,
Ill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03

Birth of Express Company Idea
William Frederick Harnden. when
mere youth, often worked sixteen
hours a day in the office Of the Bos-
ton and Worchester Railroad. In 1899
he went to New York for a short rest
There were at that time in the
United States about ISIS miles Of
railroad. Now we have close to ESQ.,
900. but our subject is not Of railroads,
but men with the rich. red blood with
T ttfes wof Ksr IN IN m ttfffefr VEINS:
There was no express company ir
those days. so Harnden said to n friend
IAN express or package carrying con.
Germ is a necessity will be one."
Harnden bought couple Of extra
large and heavy carpet bags and an.
nounced that he was In the errand
running business, and would transport
parcels between Boston and New York
or between intermediate points, at re.
markably low prices; in fact his price
was so low people thought 1t was a
hoax.
However the idea took. The peo-
pie wanted 1t. 1t was now possible to
send goods with some surety of their
reaching the desired point in q rea-
sonable time. instead Of waiting until
some good-natured traveller, or stage
driver came along and agreed to make
the delivery. as was the custom before
Harnden sprung his idea.
A certain store in the west, which
utilizes the express service, places
this label on all packages:
"It is our purpose that every trans
action with this store shall either
make a permanent friend or strength
en- one previously made. II for any
reason this transaction has not accom-
plished either of the above. we have
failed in our duty in some particular,
and we will thank you for calling our
attention to any shortcoming.
please receive our assurance that
we will Immediately make right that
which requires our correction."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-03
AERIAL CAVALRY
Work OF Low Flying AlfpIdnes
Against Infantry.
THEIR SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Infantry Is Not Disposed To Stand
Against A Birdman Who Comes At
Then With a Machine Gun.

Against A Birdman Who Comes At
Then With a Machine Gun.
One Of the most interesting features
Of modern warfare, writes the editor
Of British Aerial Journal. Is the use
Of low flying aeroplanes to attack
troops on the ground. In this parti
cular work aircraft becomes in reali-
ty the cavalry of the air" When
that phrase was coined most people
merely thought that aeroplanes would
do the scouting work which used to
bc done by cavalry when armies had
fiankS round which it was possible for
cavalry to travel. and few believed
that IL was possible for acroplanes to
carry out the actual offensive work
which in open warfare used to be
done by raiding parties of cavalry in
the rear OF armies.
Now that II is impossible to get
round the hanks OF an army. owing
partly TO the enormous size OF armies
themselves and also to their extreme
mobility, thanks TO motor transport
ard perfected railway systems. OBJ
viously the only thing is To go over
them, and that is why acroplanes
are now performing the functions of
cavnlry
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-25
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS bad
Says SIS Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tell, How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BIackDraught.

Meadorsvllle, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, OF this town, says.. "At
my age, which is 65, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
II took so little to upset me. Ny ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
l decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking it. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and I became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon rishted with Q few