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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

--- The German commission appointed
10 examine the decline in the birth
rat" in Germany has reported rec
"mmcndation for the compulsory mar
riaSe of Germans before their twenti-
eth year is passed. according Ia a dis
patch 10 the London Daily Express
from Amsterdam. Financial assistance
would hr granted 10y the state accord
ing Ia this plan. which provides penal
ties for those failing TO comply. Pro-
vision also is made for the punishment
uf married couples wEo remain child
less. The British local government
board has compiled Il report. based on
German inform .tion. which shows
there were 80 per cent fewer births n
1916 than in 1913. These figures ar,
compared with a decrease OF 10 per
cent in the birth rate of England and
Wales. The infantile death rate in
Germany has been krp well down:
but. nevertheless. the report shows. l.
- per cent higher than in England
and Wales. The infant mortality rate
in Germany I'm 1913. il is shown. was
lJl Il thousand. aS compared with los
in England and Wales. The rates IN
1914 for Prussia. SaXony and Bavaria
were. respectively. lGI. lI3 and 1913 u
thousand. IN abnormal increase in
infant mortality during the first
months of the war is shown by the
fact that in Prussia. in the third quar-
ter of 1914. the rate rose from l2i Ia
li3: i'm SaXuny from 40 to 2io. and
in Bavaria from 10 tn 239.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
FENDER OF FLAME
New Horror Used by Germans in
Offensive.

German frightfulness in the form OF
n fiery furnace of liquid fire which
moves in front of the advancing
troops, a great lake Of flames, IS feet
wide. has been used against the allied
troops in the recent offensive. So
powerful and terrible has been the
heat that entire platoons have with
cred away in the blast.
That is q part of the story which
William Is. Lewis of Philadelphia.
brought home from France In addi-
ton. he told of the unbelievable cru
elites and torture which had been in
fictcd on allied captives to create ter
ror in the breasts of their fellows be-
hind the English and French lines.
"Thesc tales are only too true"
said Lewis. who returns 10 aid in
raising 100000 to help feed and
clothe French children orphaned by
the war. Canadians and Scotch
Highlanders." he said, have been
taken prisoners and crucified before
the eyes OF their comrades in the
trenches. They have been hanged
head downward. with their throats
slit, and left in this manner to die
like cattle"
Mr.. Lewis said French and British
officers, when they learned he was to
return home. told him to give his
people n message for an army of s.
100000 men and 10000 airplanes as
speedily as possible.
THE recent offensive was a terrible
time for the brave allies" said this
pilgrim. THE enemy used flaming gas,
and in addition advanced under the
protection of a forced flame extending
IS feet in front of them. This great
mass of fire. simply melted away any
troops who had to stand against 1t.
"One French division that came to
the aid OF a British corps was virtu-
ally exterminated beneath the fiery
blasts of this lake of fire, but they
held the Germans back and turned
the tide of battle in that position.
They really saved the day."
Mr.. Lewis. who Is at the Bellevue
Straford. said American troops in
large numbers have reached the
front, and that their self-reliance,
dash and coolness under fire not only
have won the admiration of Tommy
and the poilu. but actually have en-
deared them to their cousins over
seas.
The French morale is wonderful"
he said. 'and their spirit can never
be broken. The first shell which drop
ped on Paris from Bertha the big
gun. which was seventy-six miles
away. aroused nothing but curiosity.
I went to see the hole made by it, and
asked the poilu what 1t all meant. La
mystere de Paris he smilingiy re-
piled. meaning a motion picture play
which was making a great hit In the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
Importance of Aid to Russia.-Con

Guiding u long review OF the present
political situation in the east. the
London Sunday Observer says:
III the Central powers could Sc
cure peace on their present basis
their subsequent position would hc 10y
no means an easy one. Nevertheless.
that position would mean sooner or
later new world war. II is life and
d'ath fo: the Allies To secure in this
war the reconstruction OF a free Rus
sian federation as powerful as was
the czardom.
Several things are necessary.
FIRST. a iullcr organization al India,
which now is going on.
second. 4 firm touch with those
strong elements in Russia which are
anii-Gcrman To the death. however
socialistic and revolutionary.
Third. President Wilson's attrn-
zion 10 the burning appeals OF men
like Savinkotf. Rourtsrtf and krrrnS-
k,. ii he Is indeed at hand.
Fourth. some action hy Japan. II
the Allies could not secure Il move by
this later great power as II manla =
'orI acting under Il proclamation oi
diSintrr"Strdnrss their collective dip
l"macy would seem Ia he Il fechl,
agency"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
SEVENTEEN YEAR LOCUST
Strange Insect OF Most Mysterious
Habits.

There is something wierd. uncanny
In q small insect that all at once ap-
pears in countless numbers from little
round holes in the ground. live n
few short weeks and die. while their
larvae burrows down in the earth,
and nothing more is seen of them for
the space of seventeen years.
It sets us to wondering II We Will
be here when next they emerge from
their underground vigil. The date OF
their coming can be as accurately pre-
dicted. as the temperance OF n COM
ct. 1t seems strange that 1t
should take nearly a decade for the
larvae to develop. while the adult in
sect only lives a month or so at mos.
In their case. nature seems to have
reversed her usual course, giving
practically the allotted span Of life
to the childhood of the insect. In the
southern states, the underground life
Of this strange being is shortened to
thirteen years. instead OF seventeen.
the mild climate seeming to hasten
their development by four years.
Some doubt and confusion has
arisen from the fact that in certain
localities they appear at shorter in
tervals than seventeen years. This
Is explained when we learn that the
insect appears in different broods. and
two broods may overlap or occupy the
same territory. But II has been prov
en- beyond a doubt that the under
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
FROM COLONEL TO PRIVATE
Was on Zapata's Staff and is Now at
Fort Slocum.
New York World.

New York World.
Col. Chile con Carne. formerly chief
disciplinarian of a bandit army. has
offered his sombrero for a steel hat.
size six and three -,iShths. has abJured'
chewing cactus for regulation hnr cut.
has accepted a reduction in rank free
~ and without undue influence and is
now at Fort Slocum whetting up 4
very ugly looking bayonct to engage in
the worlds greatest bandit hunt as a
common or garden variety OF hunter.
The colonel is now Private William
Harris. formerly 'Tcpano cow-punch-
cr OF Stirling, Tex, late hotstuf to
that peerless gentleman. Cheralicr
Zapata of Somewhere in Mexico. He
enlisted from Erie. Pa. after rcsigning
his rank and its uncertain emolumcnts
and fluidc lease of existence in order
to he "in at the finish" of bigger
game than that which he has played
since old enough to grip calico hron-
co 10y the knees and look around for
trouble. -
Private Harris. however. wears up
on his chin no frowning beard Of
Hercules OF Mars. hut inward search
ed-and several Mexican gentlemen
with searching proclivities tried to pry
into his interior with rude knives and
such appurtcnances-he has liver
which is emphatically not as white rs
milk either.
The late colonel and present pri-
vate is merely a moon faced kid of
twenty. with pale. watery blue eyes.
sandy hair and an ingrowing reti-
cence regarding himself which is typ
ical OF the man who acts rather than
boasts. But. despite his modesty back
Of him Is some record. That Private
Harris thinks bigger record is be-
fore him is evidenced by his present
occupation Of Fort Slocum barracks
for he was down in the bad lands"
OF Mexico with bad man" known to
fame as Gen. Zapata, an earnest but
rather amateurish bandit-and he had
been there so long that his name was
not even on the selective draft list In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

No Chanees.-A clerk was sent 10
call on Mr.. c. the mean"st rich
man IN the town. 10 try TO induce him
10 purchase burial plot in the new
cemetery.
In half an hour hc was back again.
Couldn't get him." asked Tn" man
ager.
No" said the clerk. "iie admitted
the plots were tne ones. but he said
II hc bought one hc might not get the
value for his money in the end"
Why" asked the manager. "Thcr"'s
no fear; the man will die some day.
won't he?"
yes" said the clerk: hut he says
ne might bc lost AT SEA. a.-littsburEh
Chronicle Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
Humorous department

All There But the Pop.-Mother was
out, and Sister Sue was putting on hfr
best blouse, so six ycar-old Bobby had
10 entertain Sues young man. AS ~
the way with his kind. h" began 10
DIV the unfortunate caller with gu"s-
tions.
Mr.. Brown" ne began, what ~ a
popinjay?"
"Why-er-a popinjay is a-th-
vain bird"
"Ar. you bird. Mr.. Brown"
mo. OF course not"
"W.lI, that's funny. Mother said You
were a Iopinjay and father said there
was no doubt about your being jay.
and Sue said there didn't seem to be
much chance OF your poppin'. and now
YOU say you aren't Il bird AT ALL
Pittsburgh chroniclc-T"legraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
WINTHROP COLLEGE
HICKORY GROVE. 3. o.
Scholarship and Entrance

Scholarship and entrance
Examination.
THE examination for the award Of
= vacant Scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of New
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5 at 9 A.
NJ, and also on Saturday, July 6, at
A. NJ, for those who wish to make
up BY examinations additional units
required for full admission to the
Freshman Class Of this institution.
The examination on Saturday, July 6,
will be- used only for making a'lmis-
sion units. The scholarships Will lie
awarded upon the examination held
on Friday, July 5. Applicants must
not he less than sixteen years OF age.
When scholarships arc vacant after
July s. they will-Se awarded to those
making the highest average at this
examination. provided they meet the
conditions governing the award. APP
plicants for scholarships should write
to President johnson for scholarship
examination blanks. These blanks,
properly filled out by the applicant,
should he filed with President John
son by July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September IS. 1918. For further
information and catalogue, address
President. o. q. johnson, Rock Hill,
s. c.
st'-May 17-24-July2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

Hard on Finsers.-Onc day after
the brakeman had been explaining the
scenery one OF the passengers whis-
pered TO the conductor:
Conductor. can YOU tell me how that
brakeman lost his finger? He seems to
tie nice fellow"
That's just IT, ma'am. He's so oblig
ing that he just wore his finger of
pointing out the scenery along this
line."-Chicago Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

Bristlsd Right up.--"Miss Jones.
said the hostess. permit mr to intro
duce Mr.. Hogg. author OF those de-
lightfully clever poems you must have
read"
81 am glad to meet Mr.. Hogg." said
the young woman. Pardon the qucs-
tion. but is that your real name"
Certainly" said Hogg. bristling mp.
Did you think 1t was my pen namc?"
-Roston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

Close to the Brink.-The foreman of
construction gang was walking
along his section of the railway one
day when ne came upon an lrishman
lying in the shade OF fence. Eyeing
the man with n stern smile ne said:
"Slape on. W idle spalpcen. slape
on. SO long as ye slape we've got a
job. hut when ye wake up we're out
of Mnrrk"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
Why We Are At War With Ger.

why we Are At war win Ter
many.-Strippri OF all linguistic
camoufiage the real cause of the great
war which divides the world into two
camps, the German on one side and all
civilization on the other. is an elc-
mental conflict between two antagon-
istic. irr"concilable concepts of life.
The German has based his whSle
system of thought and all his stand
ards of conduct upon n creed that
recognizes no interest as sacred and no
obligations rs binding. save as these
are in furtherance OF Teutonic ambi-
tion.
To the HohcnZollern thought there
can he no right that Is incompatible
with the divine right OF the German
supcrman. The fundamentals Of our
political economy and of our ethics
differ from those OF the kaiser as
widely as Christ differs from Nietzche
and Lincoln from Bismarck
Nietzsche declared that what we
recognize as the binding power of the
Sermon on the Mount is the greatest
obstacle ever placed in the path of
progressive civilization because It Is
at variance with the biological law
that gives dominion to those that are
strong enough to take and grants sur
vival to these with the sharpest teeth.
the hardest claws and the toughest
skin. But we hold that there is some
thing more mighty than might, more
enduring than the thirst for blood and
dominion. And because this Is the
fundamental OF our faith. under the
guidance of the God of Peace We will
defend it with the last ounce of our
treasure and the last drop OF our
blood. and prove that the God OF our
devotion Is a mightier God than the
Pagen diety who has formed an un-
holy partnership with the modern At
tia Of the Huns.-Paragraphs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

He Knew the Place.-"Now. boys,
said the teacher in the juvenile sun
day school class, Our lesson today
teaches us that II We are good while
here on earth. when We die We will 90
to place of everlasting bliss. But
suppose We are bad. then what will
lrcomc of u.s."
Wen go TO place of everlasting
blister" promptly answered the small
boy at the pedal extremity of the
brooklyn Citizen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

It's Wonderful to See "Gets-It" Peel on Corns
finger and there you are-pain-free
and happy with the toe as smooth and
cOrn-free as your palm. "Gets-1t" Is
the only safe way in the world to treat
a corn or callus It's the sure way
the way that never fails. II Is tried
and true-uscd by millions every year.
1t always works. "Gcts-1t" makes cut
ting and digging a corn and fussing
with bandagcs. Salves or anything else
entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-rcmover. the only sure way,
costs but trifie at any drug store.
Mrd by Z. Lawrence G. Co., Chicago.
Ill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
An impossible Amount.-Somc NJ

An impossible Amount.-Somc ne
groes were discussing the death or a
small darkey.
The cause of the disaster was clear
enough to one Of the men.
DE DO chile died frum catin' too
much watah- million" nc explained.
One OF the others looked his doubts.
Huh" ne grunted scornfully. "dar
'ain't no such thing as too much watah-
million"
We'll. dcn." remarked the first. "dar
wasn't cnuff boy."-I.ife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
u wakens to Duty.

Today bought an alarm clock.
II has q very loud ring.
| think will call II the Star Spanglcd
Banner,
get up. Burr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
Observation-Disclosures q

TmpressIonIstIc.-N HlstItT UTICV UH-
dertoOk to get a fellow artists work
into the autumn salon. He succeeded,
and the picture was hung. But the
painter. going to see his masterpiece
with Whistler on vanishing day. ut-
tered an exclamation of dismay.
Good heavens" he cried. "your"
exhibiting my picture upside down.
Hush" said Whistler "Thc com
mittec refused II the other way. -
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

Hard to PIsase-"What is Your dogs
name.'
II don't know yet" replied the pa
tient man. II am still experimenting.
have tried nearly all the dog names |
can think OF and ne doesn't answer to
any Of them" star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
An Unfair Advantaae.-A Peabody

girl, writing To her Canadian sweet
heart in France. inquired in her last
l,t,.r. What kind OF Il man Is tn"
censor who reads all my letters ana
YOUR letters to me and signs his name
Opened by the censor:
The censor added Il foot not" in her
swccthcart's last letter, describing
h.msrlf. and now the girl doesn't know
whether she is in love with the censor
or her old northumberland GaZ-
cite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
A camouflaaed william old fellow

A Camoufased William old fellow
nm his death he'd, in making his will.
murrnurcd To his lawyer: And to each
of my employees who hav" been with
me twenty years or NOR" | hcHura'h
$4,000"
Holy smoke. What Gcncrosity'
the lawyer exclaimed.
NO, not at ALL" said the sick man.
You see. none of them have been with
me over n year: hut II will look good
In the papers. won't it"'-l.ivcrpool
Post
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

True to life-Wife-"I dreamed last
night. dear. that | was In box party
at the theatre
Huh-"Oh. That explains why YOU
were talking so loud in your sleep.
BOSTON Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

The Boy Was hep.-The Honorable
MY boy. do YOU realize how great
is the solemnity Of an oath. before, YOU
commit yourself?"
The Boy-"Why-why. yes, sir. I
caddied for you last Sunday."-Widow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
theatres OF the city.

president Wilson's message and
the presence OF our brave lads in
France have checred the entire ma
ton. 1t certainly will take another
year before this war is ended. and
perhaps many years longer than
that"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

This Never Aappsnsd.-"pa.w will YOU
give me a good licking right now?"
"Why this. Lemuel?"
I'm going to sneak of and 20 SWIM
ming. and l don't want to be bothered
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
"See 'Gets-It' Peel
Off This Corn. "

Leaves the Toe rs Smooth as the Palm
OF Your Hand.
The corn never grew that "Gcts-lt'
will not got. II never irritates tho
flesh, never makes your toe sore. Just
two drops Of "Gcts-lt' and presto
the corn-pain vanishes Shortly you
can peel the corn right off with your
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
70 DEBTORS AND CREDIToRs

A LII persons indebteded to the es-
4 tate Of Thad L. Carroll. deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
TO me at once and persons having
claims against said estate are advised
to present the same duly authorized
within the time prescribed by law.
MARTHA ELIZABETH CARROLL
Executrix.
May 10. 1918 I Ct.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
LADIES

VOUR Coat Suits and Skirts and
i Waists should be Dry Cleaned.
We have In our employ a Dry Cleaner
Who Understands Dry Cleaning and
Does II Right. Send Your Dry Clean.
ing Work to Us. Guaranteed satisfac.
tion or no Charge.
KELLY'S PRESSING CLUB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
- FOR SALE

- tOK SALE -
ID. NJ. Parrott-Place, IL miief
from Glover: on Glover road; SOC
acres; 6-r dwelling: 3 Ar tenant
houses. VIII sell az n whole Or IN
two tracts. Priced right.
Six. Room uousc-On 62 acres Of
good land. on Howell's Ferry road.
miles from Courthouse
1iS Acres Land--6-r dwelling. 3-r
tenant house, l-2 mile Of Zion church
Gds aeGddsaRsaRlrAialfUu
200 Acres-Of saw timber and wood =
land, within mile sf Zion church. Saw
timber worth price Of whole tract
Two Vacant lOts-g0x3O0 and look
225 feet, on Kings Mountain street.
building LOt-6Ox225 feet, ON west
side Wright avenue.
1877 Acres-1-room dwelling: 2 ten
ant houses. known as the Will Wal
lace Place. miles south Of Yorkville.
Level land.
j. +. kell Property-7-room dwell
ing; 1-2 acre lot on East Liberty
street, Yorkville.
sirs. Hattie Berry-Cottage on Eas:
Jefferson street. Four rooms. water,
lights. well. See me for price.
w. w. Ferguson's-House and lot at
Glover. Five-room house. lot 99x2b0.
lot-Near Graded school-90 feet
front; 200 feet deep. On shady side Of
the street. See me about 1t.
c. F. SHERER. Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

The Grrrnville county exemption
board has transferred To class about
u hundred men who had previously
been claSScd aS No. l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24
THE GREAT RED CROSS
Money to Help The Mission Of
Mercy.
WESTERN DISTRICT MAKES SHOWING
Contributions Pour in From All Sides
in Amounts Both Large and Small
and the List Continues to Grow IN
4 enotb

The publication Of the list OF thOS'
who ov"rsulScribcd YOrkvillc's quota
To the Red Cross fund al the rally
around the courthouse steps last Fri-
da! night has developed that quite a
number Of names and amounts had
been omitted. Thcs'. names hav" since
been reported 20 Chairman Marion AMI
ar" included in the following:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

- Sumter county's Red Cross quota
WAS 900 and the city alone. up TO
last Saturday. had already suhscrib-
cl S3lOOO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-24

IS A speech never heard in a church
You see It was this way. judge"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-13
WILD RUMORS.

The circulating OF extravagant
rumors and wild tales OF Victory Is
harmful to the interests OF this coun-
try In the present struggle as the
spreading OF adverse reports. Re-
Gently the report was flashed from
one end of the country 10 the other
OF the great allied victory on the
western front. In many parts of the
country people went fairly wild with
JOY. only TO be cast into correspond
ing depths of detection on learning
that the report was unfounded.
Our people should give, ear to
no reports that do not come from Il
reliable source. Telegraphic news
In the papers. from reputable news
agencies. can be relied upon as, be
Ing correct. or approximately so.
The metropolitan dailios as u rule
have reliable special correspondents
on the front. and their reports also
can be received as truth But re-
ports circulating from mouth 10
mouth frequently start from nothing
but grow with the telling. ,s
In justice OF the news agencies and
newspapers OF the country II should
be said that none OF these fake re-
ports have originated or been cir
culated by them. Such reports in
most cases. II they should be traced
to their original source. would be
found TO have sinister origin
enemy propaganda. with view to
disturbing the peace OF the country
and creating excitement and unrest.
We should keep cool and believe
nothing that IS not fully youched for,
trust In our government and our
armies, and put our every energy
into OUR part In the winning Of the
war.