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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-19
THE MERCHANT
OF VENICE. "

m ;. Inc Merchant of Venice" viii
a 70 70 be presented at Cullowb
OF naloay night. July 10, beginning
"a h,ne O'Clock, is among the first
or ue oe IT fead and the last to be foreottf
IS. of shakespeare's works. '''s''''
ID ID with the exception of a br;
- - Pe,,oa during which all theatres
- n nugland were closed by an act
y y -. : ornament, this work of the erea
10 est dramatist the world has eve
!. AL known Nv has continually kept its plac
u On the stage ever since it was wr;,
e ten' more than three hundred wear a.
e ago: Whether one sees the drsm. ann
; acted by those who wear in the ner
: 1ormance the costumes Of the DpL. Il
:: ol Venice, the Jews, the princes. th,
ae's'ocrats and the common people
; % several centuries ago, as will he
'l'e case at. Cullowhe, or reads the
: WORK ?' IN his own study, he cannot
la'l 10 oe thrilled by this supreme
combination of tragedy and 70.
:nance' humor and pathos, unrelent.
Ing hate and love of the nohlest
truest type. ;
me universal popularity of this
WORK is clearly indicated by the
large large, number of familiar quotations,
wnlcn are known to many who have
never studied Shakespeare. For ex-
ample IN the second scene Portia
says to her maid:
II to do were as easy as to know
, wnat were good to do, chapels had
oeen churches and poor mems cot-
tases princes palaces"
Jesslca, the Jewess, looking down
from a balcony, says to Lorenzo
" VINO stands below in the street:
But love is blind. and lovers cannot
lhe pretty follies that themselves
commit"
IN the trial scene, which is one Of
tne highest achievements of literary
genius Portia, beginning her appeal
TO the Jew, who never for an instant
"avers in his cruel purpose of re-
venge, says:
The quality of mercy is not stra;ned.
t droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven
Jpon the place beneath Il is tw;co
blest;
blesseth him that gives and him =
that takes" :
AS she returns to Venice after =.
ne trial, she sees a candle at a die.
-
ance in her own home, and ex. a
laims: II
how far that little candle throws " :,
his beams! "
0 SHINES a good deed in a NAUGHTY :,
world" II
Among hundred other familiar a
ootatlons 4 are the following: The :. -
evil can cite scripture for his pur-i -, -
'se.; God made him. and therefore "
MIN pass for a man.; He is :,
ell paid that is well satisfied: III III
mere is no vice so simple but as =. -
INES some mark of virtue ON its W W
lt"aro parts; Truth will come to - -
!ht; murder cannot be hid long,, AZ
lanelne and wivine go by destiny;;"
Ill that elisters is not eold";; "A
odly apple rotten at the heart: O
lat a goodly outside falsehood D'
thu
the merchant of Venice" is es-
clally rich in characterization.
q one who is interested in the
10y OF human nature will find
'.seIf well repaid for an intensive
luy VI the characters of this work -.
ese characters are divided into s"'
zee groups. of which Antonio, the Oh y
'rchant of Venice; Shylock, rich !
", a beautiful young heiress. are "e'
pectlvely the centers. 'ro
Inc presentation of a work of this MI mi'
ID deserves every announcement Wv ~,
an educational movement. we
Nv. S. S.. n
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-19

Miss Dorothy Moore, of Webster
visited friends and relatives here
this week.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-19

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts ..<,
Overdra@ts secured--unsecured
Banking house Furniture ardFixtr.s
| All other real estate owned
Demand loans
| Due from National Banks
Due from State Banks and Raukers
Checks for clearing
Cash items 'o
Gold coin
silver coin including all minor coin
currency
National Bank notes and othsr n
notes
eo574.22
LIABILITIES
capital stock paid in ,.ooo ~
Undivided profits, less current ex,ense
and taxes paid ,o,--,
Unea rned Discount
Note, and bills reiiscounted ,nooo,
Bills Payable ''o
Deposits subject to check ..,.,,
Demand certificates of deposits ,o,,o
Cashiers checks outstanding - -
Certified Checks ios
Unsarned discount
T.,,., uue oeposiiors 9o23,
ct,,a r. NJ 0057..o1
',a'e ol North Carolina, County of ,Jacksous-
l. Billy Davis, Cashier of the above n,r,ad
0a"k' 10 solemniy swear that the above s,.,s-
"ent IS 'rue to the best Of my knowledge and
BILLY Davis, Cashier
e''ea ano Sworn to. before me, thus, Bird
lay of June 1918. -"
M. D. Cowan, Notary Public
Correct-Attest
Joseph J.IIooker
Waiter f. Moore
BILLY Davis
Directors
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

The British government has ISSUED
a declaration formally recognizing th'
CZecho- Slovaks as an Allied nation
and three CZecho-Slovak armies tha
are operating in Russia and Siberia a:
Allied forces regularly waging war
fare against the Central powers. The
CZccho Slovaks. ii will be remember
cd. arc people inhabiting the coun'
try TO the south OF Germany and un'
der the dominion of Austria Hungary
shortly after the beginning OF tho
war, in 1914 and 1915, these people
went over to the Russians in large
numbers. There was some appear.
ancc Of their having been captured
hut az a matter of fact they merely
took advantage Of an opportunity to
get out from under their oppressors
They have since been defending them
selves as independent armies: but
lighting with ropes around their
nccks. or more probably in the shad-
ow Of black walls. for If they were
captured by the Austrians or Ger
mans they would he shot. II is the
plan of the. Allies to reinforce them
with arms men and supplies and build
up great army around them. The
army is 10 be- devoted to the rehabi-
litation of Russia, and eventually 10
establish the independence OF the
cZccho- Slovak race.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
LIQUOR PLANT SMASHED

Sheriff Quinn received notice Tues
day that there was an Illicit distillery
In operation somewhere In the vicini-
ty of the |. II. Norris old place. about
four miles west Of Yor'sville. and he
acted promptly: but 1t turned out that
the operators OF the still had learned
of the sheriff's information before the
sheriff got it, and the results Of the
raid were not altogether satisfactory.
The sheriff went out Tuesday aft
ernoon and found the location Of the
Illicit plant on what Is known as
Blue Rock branch, a short distance
below the spring. The still had been
removed a few hours before; but near
where II had stood there was a guam
tity of mash" bubbling in a way that
indicated that 1t would soon be ready
for use in the still.
The ''mash." which the sheriff esti-
mated as including about Is BUSH
els Of meal, was overturned and other
fixtures that were getatable were de-
stroyed.
The finding Of keg Of black molas-
ses in a wood nearby was the circum-
stance that led to the location Of the
moonshine outfit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

to reduce their consumption to the
lowest possible limits II they would
escape the worst. This warning comes
from Mr.. Fl. E. Neil. manager Of the
Yorkville Cotton Oil company. and
official notice OF II is TO be found in
another column. Asked for further
particulars. Mr.. Neil said: Yes. the
situation has become quite serious
We have not been able to get suffi-
cient Ice from any one source. and We
have been getting II from wherever we
could. The fearfully hot spell has in
creased the demand on all the ice
plants, and II has increased the local
consumption tremendously. We ARE
unable to get as much ice now as
when the demand was less and the
situation is becoming critical. We are
Using our utmost efforts to meet re-
quirements: but things are now ap-
preaching the critical stage and the
people should be told to use the ut =
most economy in consumption, or
pretty soon many of them may have
10 do without. The best advice We
can offer just now Is that every con-
sumer should do on as little ice as
possible. In the meantime, We are
doing every thing in our power to keep
up the supply"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
WITHIN THE TOWN

The registration board registered
only three or four. people yesterday.
The town council is surfacing g
part Of Main street and the sidewalks
with sand.
There was a considerable bunch OF
registrants in town yesterday to stand
physical examinations.
Watermelons are selling at from
10 to 40 cents according to size; bu,
tho 40 cent kind is scarce.
Chief of Police =. w. Love has
been quite Ill at his home since last
Sunday. He Is confined to his bed.
Contractor w. T. Beamguard Is
concreting the sidewalk opposite the
homes Of r. J. Herndon. B. n
Moore, ]. r. Cannon. w. l. Wither-
spoon, Mrs. Helen Adickes and Mr.
W. B. Moore.
The people OF the town will at
once recognize the very serious situa-
ton to which Mayor johnson calls
attention with reference to the water
supply and In the circumstances 1t Is
incumbent on every citizen to 'consti-
tute himself a policeman in helping to
carry out the mayors suggestion.
The annual conference of the
Methodist Sunday schools OF the
Rock Hill district was held with Trini-
ty N. E church yesterday. The Rock
Hill district includes all OF York and
Chester counties and parts of Lancas-
ter and Fairfield counties. There
were about three hundred delegates
In attendance representing practically
all of the churches. There were a
number Of excellent addresses during
the meeting. and among the especially
fine ones were those of Rev. w. C.
Owen of Columbia, state secretary.
Miss Marie Mcdonald. state superin-
tendent of primary work. and Rev. R
E. stackhouse OF Columbia A most
enjoyable feature OF the melting was
a big picnic dinner served on the
church lawn.
The town Is threatened with an
ice famine. and It Is up to the people
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
Elliott SPRINGS Wounded.-Col. lie.

roy Springs was in the city yesterday
on business with the tax commission.
He has only recently heard from his
son, Elliott w. Springs. who Is now
in hospital in France recovering
from injuries received from a fall In
his plane after fight with several
Hun machines. Young Springs Is
only u years of age but he has several
Hun machines to his credit. and his
father says that his letters indicate a
great desire to get back to the front
and be at them again.
Elliott Springs volunteered In Sep
tember. 1917. and was attached to
Major Bishops flying squadron. This
squadron has to its credit 80 Hun ma
chimes brought down In 80 days. and
Major Bishop has large number to
his individual credit.
On June % Elliott Springs was In
a fight with Hun machine when his
own machine was badly damaged and
with il he fell to the earth. His ma
chine was broken into five parts. but
he escaped except for face wounds.
Since then he has been confined in a
hospital.-Columbia State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
ia spending a few days with relatives
and friends in Yorkville.

| and friends in Yorkville.
Aviator Randolph White of Dayton,
ohio Is visiting DR.. and Mrs. W. G..
White in Yorkville.
| Misses Violet and Louise Anderson
of Ebtnezer visited Miss Louise Oates
in Yorkville Tuesday.
| Miss Mary Ferguson OF Yorkville
Ma. 5. Is visiting relatives and friends
In Columbia and Hampton.
| Mrs. o. Z Grist and daughter, Miss
Sarah. OF Yorkville, are visiting rela-
tiyes at Bullock's Creek.
Mr.. Boliver Carson. until recently
With the Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.. has
taken a position with the Shieder
Drug Store.
ward. Of Lowryville. are visiting Mrs.
| in Yorkville.
Sergeant Blakely Plexico Of Camp
4 4. Humphries. Accitink. Va. Is vis-
iting his father. Mr. n. f. Plcxico. in
| Yorkville.
Mr.. George W. Sherer II YoIkville.
has been quite Ill at his home on
South Congress street for the past
| two weeks.
Miss Nellie Hart. who has been
amending some time at Camp Alta
mont, y. Y, has returned to her home
in Yorkville.
DIR. A. Y. Cartwright Of Yorkville,
has received a telegram announcing
the safe arrival overseas of his son.
Licrt, nant Thomas +. Cartwright.
Rev. c. V. Waugh left Wednesday
morning for his home in Jacksonville.
Fla, after spending several weeks
with his son, Rev. B. II. Waugh. in
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Walling and lit
tIc son of Ridgewood, y. j.. who have
been visiting the family Of Mr.. w. B.
Keller for the past two weeks have
returned home.
Mr.. VI. l. Ford Of Clover has re-
ceiyed information Of the safe ar
rival overseas of his sons Clyde and
Edwin, and Mr.. T. f. NcMackin of
Bethany, also has a card bringing the
same information AZ to his son How
ard. All Of the boys are with the Slst
division. They left n New York camp
about two weeks ago.
DR.. Harvey Mcconnell Of Chester. Is
so critically Ill in a Baltimore hos
pital that there Is no hope for recov-
cry. His malady Is rare one involv-
lng the complete destruction of the
red blood corpuscles. and there is no
known remedy. The sick man Is
son OF Captain John d. Mcconnell OF
McConnellsville. He has enjoyed
large and lucrative practice IN Ches-
ter for q number of years and has
friends wherever he has acQuaintan-
ces
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

An order for more than a half
million dollars worth OF sporting
goods has Just been placed by the
national war council Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
for the American expeditionary forces
in France. says an Atlanta dispatch.
Ten manufacturers of sporting goods
submitted bids. The order was ap-
portioned among them, the awards
being made on a basis of quality and
price. The goods for next seasons
requirements, and to make assurance
doubly sure that they arrive in France
by early spring. deliveries must be
made in New York by December 1.
There are 10000 baseballs in the or
der. $4,000 bats. $4,000 fielders' gloves:
200 catchers' masks. 1900 catchers'
mitts and $500 protectors. The or
der also includes 900 medicine balls.
l4,400 soccer balls, 5.400 volley balls,
$500 volley ball nets, $1,000 indoor
basehalls. 43,s00 indoor baseball bats.
1900 basketballs, 10000 Rugby foot
balls. $500 sets Of boxing gloves and
extra bladders for all the inflated
balls. The day the order was placed,
a request was received from France,
asking that 1000 sets Of boxing
gloves be forwarded at once to the
French army. This request was COM
piled with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
NOTES FROM SMYRNA


Smyrna, August 14.-Mr. Ernest
Scoggins left yesterday for Due West,
where he will spend his vacation with
relatives.
Miss Bessie Quinn OF Clinton. IL
spending her vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ;. y. Quinn.
Quite number of Smyrna families
have cottages at Piedmont: amon,,
them are AIR. Warm Whitcsidcs and
FAMILY, Mrs. Susan Hambright and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quinn.
Misses Edith and Silage Castles
have the Misses Scoggins of Hickory
Grove. rs their guests for II few days.
Piedmont Springs seems TO be quite
popular this season. There Is plenty
OF water. plenty to eat and plenty Of
folks to take charge of the water"
ana eats
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Whiteside leave
N the morning for the mountains.
They expect to visit several resorts.
among them Saluda, Montreal and
HendersOnville. They will make the
trip In their car.
Mrs. d. f. Belts of Rock Tiill. has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Lester
Whitesidc.
Mr.. Il. 4. Castles has received in
formation that his son. Sergt. Guy
Castles has arrived overseas.
Mr.. Claude Wilkinson of Hickory
liroVe. and Mr.. Lesslie Faulkner had
the misfortune to run their cars to-
Sether and damage them considerably,
Both drivers escaped unhuyt.
People In this section. although hin
dered TO great extent by heavy
rains. have about finished with their
crops.
There are about twenty-five young
men In the training camps from this
community. Those of us at home feel
sure that each one of them will do
his bit nobly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
DECREE IN DRAINAGE CASE

Judge Prince has handed down his
decree in what is known as the
drainage case" BY the terms OF the
decree. he various objections raised
by the plaintiffs were dismissed, and
the decree fully sustains in every par
ticular the drainage law.
In 1917, about one hundred and
fifty citizens Of York and Chester
counties organized what Is known as
the Turkey Creek drainage district oi
York and Chester counties. This
drainage district was organized pur-
suant to an amendment % the constr :
tuition authorizing the creation OF
drainage districts and the placing ci
assessments upon lands lying within
the area to be drained for II pa .
ment OF the costs thereof.
After organization OF the district
seven or eight land owners whose
lands are embraced within the pro-
posed district. brought an action con-
testing the constitutionality OF the
law and raising great many other
minor objections. The complaint was
sworn TO, and an injunction was issu-
ed against {. NJ. lnman. Johnson
Cameron and y. ID. Steadman, the duly
elected commissioners for the drain
age district. subsequently, the court
required that as "a condition for the
continuance of the injunction that the
plaintiffs should give bond. This the
plaintiffs did not do, and the injunc-
tion was thereupon dismissed In or
der to carry out the work. it was ne
cessary that bonds be issued in the
sum Of 100000. The re-payment OF
these bonds and the payment of the
interest thereon IL provided for by
assessments on the landowners In the
drainage districts, each landowner be-
ing assessed in proportion 10 the bene-
fits received.
Upon the hearing Of the matter be-
fore the court, only two Of the seven
plaintiffs appeared to contest the
matter. These were W. T. Dallas and
q. A. Castor. The law provides for
the election of three commissioners
for the carrying out of the drainage
project. In this election McCarley
was candidate for the office Of one
OF the commissioners. and was defeat
ed. II is not known whether or not
the plaintiffs will appeal to the su-
preme court from Judge Princes clear
and exhaustive decree.
Hemphill & Hemphill and Mcclure
of Chester. represent the plaintiffs.
and j. s. Brice and John r. Hart
represent the defendants.
Many years ago the Turkey creek
bottoms produced more corn than
any other section of York county. One
old writer, in commenting upon :. a
corn cnSp raiaed on these lotions,
concluded his account With the state
ment. Truly, the bottoms Of Turke
! creek constitute the granary of Yor
county" For many years past thong
owing to the clearing OF lands and NJ
keeping the bed Of the stream clet
from trash, the bed Of the stream
so filled up that the bottoms ha,
become practically useless. BY tn
drainage canal. II IL proposed I
bring this large area OF York an
Chester counties back into cultiva
tion. and II Is believed by those VIII
have studied the matter that ono
again will these fertile acres be re
stored to cultivation and the bump
er corn crops OF former years will /
grown and raised thereon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Cherokee Canning Co.. Gadney-Can fnrnisl
No. packers cans In any quantity at S6 PEI
100. T. o. b.. In quantities Of 1000 and over
Write for information.
Sold BY all druggists. Builds up the nerves
Loan and Savings Bank-Gives notice that th,
final 10 per cent payment on Liberty bond
is now due. and asks parties to call for the
bonds New issue s on sale M,Nn. SsDt; ~ pn,,,,,,
Committee-Announce the coming Of tn
Radcliffe ehautauaua-
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Has . magni6een
line of silks and crepe de chimes and aak
you 70 COMPARE W,, Qualities .na p price,, e,d q,
seller Of the first bale OF 1918 cotton on tn
Clover market
c. W. Whitesides 4 Co. Sharon-Hu mic,
line of khaki bound Testanents suitable foi
gifts. Waterman Ideal fountain pens s2st
and upwards. New goods arriving.
Clinton Bros.-Have just received forty pound,
Of raisn loaf cake. and sell II At 10 cents
pound. It is fresh.
Star Theatre-Gives its programme for today
Friday and Saturday. Five reels. including
I. w. johnson. Mayor-Warns the users Of tn,
public water that the supply Ii becoming
dangerously short and urges every one to b
economical in It's use.
of road fund disbursements in Kings Noun
tain township. from April to August l.
Calotab-The new perfected calomel. 10 eff
cient and has none of the bad qualities OF
calomel.
w. C. Wilson and R. C. Patrick. Petitioner
Give notice OF opening Of books Of subscrip-
ton to eapial stock Of the Ridge Gin and
Seed company. near Bowling Green.
w. w. Walker. Hendersonville. N. C.-Ofer,
reward for recovery of q Fisk S0x3 l-2 au
tomobile tire.
]. C. Dickson. Yorkvile No. Has q grade
Jersey COW and calf for SALE
]. NJ Stroup-Wants a renter for six-room
house, all conveniences. on Wright avenue
Harrison Randolph. President-Gives informa.
ton relative TO College Of Charleston. 1t Is
co-educational and has special features. in
cluding military training.
Yorkville Cotton Oil Co.-ReQuests its patrons
because of the growing scarcity OF Ice. to
be careful in making a little go as far As
possible, so all may have some.
J. M, Stroup-Talks about comfortable clothes
for mems wear during the balance Of the
summer months. Boys clothing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Columbia State. Wednesday: Nc
notice OF reprieve in the case OF J.
L. Hanahan, convicted some time ago
OF granddaughter and sentenced 10
serve fvc years, had been received in
the city yesterday. The serving OF
the sentence Is due to begin today. X.
c. Hardin. convicted of manslau ughtcr
and sentenced to two yearB imprison-
ment. was granted. a reprieve OF so
days by tefegraphic communication
from Governor Manning in order
that further investigation might be
made"
-Greenville. August II: Thomas AL
len. white man. about 30 years old.
was lodged In the county Jail TUESDAY
night charged with having killed Bob
Sloan, a negro about 60 years of age.
In the harydell section Of Saluda
township. Tuesday morning about II
o'clock. A shotgun was the weapon
used and the top OF the negro's head
was almost blown OF. No reason can
be assigned for the act. According
to the details received here, Allen and
Sloan were conversing casually, when
suddenly Allen went into his house
and got his gun and returning used II
with fatal results to the negro. Allen
was an inmate Of the state hospital
for the insane up to about a year ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

The war industries board now re-
quires all newspapers to adhere strict
ly to the paid in advance system. and
ii has arranged to enforce that re-
quirement through an understanding
with the paper manufacturers who
will decline to furnish stock to the
newspapers which refuse to obey the
boards orders. Under the orders Of
the board many Of the daily newspa-
pers have discontinued the practice Of
YS YYSsxeebaadeS,eO ;ebiaadS,eO uitHf ihtHfqllS tine HIIspdbsa
publisher buys and pays for such pa
pers as he wants the same as othe
lpeople.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
Tide of the Battle.

The progress of the lighting Is still
favorable to the Allies.
So far since July Is, the Allies
have won back nearly half of the ter
rtory that the Germans overran in
their March offensive.
The German resistance has stiffen-
,d considerably: but the Allies are
still on the offensive and they continue
TO make good progress.
1t Is estimated by high French au-
thority that since July Is the Germans
have lost 35O.0OO in killed and wound
ID and also about 10000 prisoners.
Most of the German fighting at the
present time is in the nature of des-
peratc rear guard work resorted to
mainly with the idea of holding the
Allies back while the main German
armies are being withdrawn to
stronger positions along the old Hin
IS IS Gs2SaSSl GEsaSSl IiSsar ~ :~---i.--,'. '"-..",s
The Allies are still pressing fol
r ward with sufficient force to keep II
enemy OH the move. while their ow
forces are being organized and di:
posed with a view not only to hold
/ ing all gains: but to make furth'
progress on a large scale.