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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

In reply to the complaint of The
Enquirer that 1t made this paper say
things 1t did not say. and attributed
TO The Enquirer an opinion 1t did not
express. the Chester Reporter explains
that it had clipped the paragraph
of Srom another paper. 1t
evidently had not occurred to the Re-
porter that in clipping such para
graph without credit, its readers had
no way of knowing but that the Re-
porter was responsible. Except for the
fact that we have respect for the
character and motives of the Report
er. we would not have referred to the
matter at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

Gen. March has given out the in.
formation that Gen. F'och's two recent
,irives were mainly for the purpose o
freeing Paris from the menace Of tn,
wedges the Germans had thrown
across the Marnc south OF Chatea,
rhierry. and Montdidier. The Ger.
mans are not now nearer than fifty
miles of Paris at any point. Both OF
these recent drives were of defen-
sive nature and the next drive Is tc
he an offensive. While there Is nc
official authority for saying so. Ameri-
can officers are now hopeful that there
will soon be an all American attack In
the Champagne district.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
eEERsHEsA CELEBRATION

The congregation OF historic Beer
sheba church. about six miles northwest
of YorkvIlle. has been having a great
time this week. the occasion being a
home coming jubilation in celebra-
ton of the new church building and n
remarkable rejlvination OF the con-
grcgation.
Among other things the programme
contemplated a reunion Of all the liv-
Ing former pastors. and while this
did not materialize completely, two of
them, Revs. n. r. Kirkpatrick and H.
J. Mills. were on hand. and along with
them were Rev. w. A. Hafner Of
Gaffney, Rev. J. B. Swami of Bull
locks Creek. and others more or less
closely identified with the progress of
the church in the past.
There was an unusually large num-
Der Of people in attendance on last
propriate preaching, splendid music,
people, old and young, II was a most
pleasant and profitable day, as were
the days following UP to Wednesday
night when the meeting came to a
close.
Beersheba In many respects Is one
OF the most notable congregations Of
South Carolina, and has to Its credit
S Tong 'and honorable record. Jul
:, twhen the spot first became q plac
Of Presbyterian gathering Is now
: matter OF more or less doubt: but
Is certain that Becrsheba links til
present with the colonial period. and
is equally certain that the Presby
terians who established the spot as
place OF divine worship contribute
very materially to the establishmer
Of American independence.
II not actually the first pastor {
. Beersheba, one Of the first, was D
Joseph Alexander. a Scotch teache
and preacher Of the colonial periot
His place of residence was near tn
: present site Of Bullock's Creek churcl
Of which he was also pastor: but
pastorate was referred to as extend
J ing from Dan to Beersheba-
Along about 1779 or possibly tn
early part OF 1880. the Wings Of thl
section became a little shaky on tn
proposition as to whether they shoul
take British protection while yet ther
was time to save their property, ett
II IL related that the people of Beer
sheba, as well as the people VIII
made up a congregation on Thickett,
In what Is now Cherokee county, rs
sembled at DR.. Alexander's home a
Buuock's Creek and as the result O
able and earnest eXhortation from hir
decided to fight 1t to the last. It
assumed that this incident had muc
to do with the events that finally le
to Kings Mountain.
And It is hardly to be denied tha
there Is still good deal Of the OIL
time spirit in Beersheba congregation
today. More than once there hav
been severe tests and had the senti
ment not rung true, 1t is hardly prob
able that the celebration Of the com
pletion of the present handsom
church building would be taking plac
at this time. The old building woul,
have still been good enough and afte
a few more years. old Beersheb
would have been only a tradition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

The senatorial race In Georgia Is
between Thomas W. Hardwick for
reelection, and w. ]. Harris and w
=. Howard. who are after the seat
now held by Hardwick. The president
has not hesitated to make known his
opposition to Hardwick. and a few
days ago there came n suggestion
from the president that Howard quit
the race and leave the field to Harris.
Howard has come out in a statement
in which he insists upon his loyalty
to the president: but says he will not
withdraw for to do so will insure the
re- election of Hardwick. 1t takes the
votes at the ballot box to convince
any man that the people do not want
him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

Information from Vienna Is TO the
effect that the people OF the Austrian
capital are greatly stirred by the
recent feat OF Italian airInen in drop
ping propaganda on their city. The
propaganda brought by the Italians
carried a question as To why the Aus
trians were willing to serve as the
tools OF the Prussians. But II was
not this question that disturbed the
people of Vienna SO much as the prac-
tical demonstration of the ease with
which the Italians could bring bombs
instead OF leaflets. Heretofore the
.Austrians have believed that because
of the long distance intervening be-
tween their capital and the Italian
border and the high mountains be-
tween, Vienna was safe from airplane
attack.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
SHARON SHAvINGS
Correspondence of The YorkyiIls Enouir,

sharon. August lit Is the COM
mon testimony OF all the country
round about that crop conditions have
never been better at this season. Corn
Is as good as cotton, and cotton Is as
good AZ corn.
People who have been accustomed
to taking cold drink at the fountain
when they felt like 1t are feeling the
war time pinch on luxuries. Some
times there IL Ice and sometimes
there is not. Most generally there liz
not. All the different syrups have
been exhausted except some substi
tutes made OF molasses. and with the
exception OF the bottled drinks, there
Is practically nothing to be had now
except grape juice.
That Is In the soft drink line. The
strong drink Is notjceably on the in
crease. Signs are to be seen OF IL
from time to time. The understand
Ing IL that there has never been more
moonshining than now. II is a horri-
BILE kind OF stun that the moonshin-
ers are making; but II sells at any
where from So to IS a quart.
The people turned out splendidly I'm
response to Mr.. ]. S. Rainey's call for
a cleaning up Of the cemetery recent
~ and the work was thoroughly well
done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
The scarcity Of ice Is beginning to

The scarcity Of ice Is beginning to
threaten the freezing Of cream.
karo syrup has come into pretty
general use at the soda fountains be-
cause Of the inability TO get sugar.
Sharon Is having considerable
trouble in getting sufficiency Of Ice
to supply the local requirements. The
town is sometimes out Of ice for days
ut n time.
Grant Currence, who works for Mr..
Lawrence Robinson. two miles west
of Yorkville, had the lost dog adver-
,ised by Mr.. J. o. Pratt on No. 1,
Sharon.
The Red Cross ladies at Sharon
nave raised considerable money SELL
ng Ice cream, but they have been
compelled to discontinue ice cream
making because of inability to get
sugar.
u anything has been done to pro-
vide the people with fire wood next
winter it is very little. Such labor
us has been available for anything At
all this past summer has been used
for purposes other than cutting wood.
The outlook now Is that fire wood Is
going to be very scarce this winter
scarcer than 1t has ever been known.
Registration on Saturday, August
There are close to 1000 York coun-
ty soldiers In the National army. ac-
cording to my estimate" said Mr. H.
f. Neil OF Local Exemption Board No.
few days ago. Nearly thousand
have been inducted into the service
by the two boards" he went on to ex-
plain, land including the Rock Hill
and Fort Mill companies l would say
that there are at least two hundred
volunteers.
"a. Of all ysg!hst Who have Feache
the age Of 81 since the second regft
tration last June S. has been ordere
by Provost Marshal General Crowde
under n proclamation by the presi
dent. The purpose Is to add quickl
to the almost exhausted class !
meet army draft calls in Septembe
About 10000 young men will regis
ter. Most of them will qualify 70
class !. and therefore will join tn
army probably within n month afte
their names are recorded. There wi
he no new drawing to establish orde
of liability Of the new registranti
The provost marshal generals offic
has announced that 1900 number
drawn for the June registrant
would be sufficient to cover the Au
gust "a registrants in the largest dis
trict in the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
Announcement was made not long
lgo that Arthur Guy Empy, author of

Announcement was made not long
ago that Arthur Guy Empy, author OF
"Over the Top" was slated for a cap
taincy in the United States army and
followed the information that for
some mysterious reason the commits
sion was not issued. The county was
puzzled and disappointed. because, al
though 1t understood that Empy had
only been an enlisted man like hum
dreds Of thousands Of others, his
book created an impression that he
was a hero and deserving Of honor.
But now II has come out that Empy
is very small potatoes and not very
many Of them. Some weeks ago he
appeared in a patriotic play in Wash
ington. and answering to a curtain. he
made q speech which was made up
with a slur on the drafted man. He
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

II is said that the result OF the sec
ond Marne battle has put the Germans
TO quarrcling among themselves.
There is a division OF people who
claim that if 1t had not been for the
unrestricted submarine warfare.
america would not have come into the
war and the Allies would have been
defeated long ago. Those who are
in the position of having to defend
America would have come into the
war anyway. and that the unrestrict-
ed submarine warfare was no mis-
take.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

tcrioration on uplands Is reported.
The intensely hot weather with dry
ing winds and lack of moisture. was
nnfavoTable in Oklahoma and the
plants In that state are small, she'd
ding. opening prematurcly and burn
ing on uIbands: the condition Of the
crop is now very poor 10 poor. The
previous deterioration in Texas con-
tinu,d generally and the crop will be
- failure in som" sections OF that
state: shedding. premature opening
and top blooming arc becoming gen
cral. Cotton is maturing rapidly in
the southern portion OF the belt and
som" is going to market as far north
as Arkansas. The weather was IA
,or;ihl" for picking and ginning in
the early districts and this work is
progressing satisfactorily"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
MERE. MENTION

Members Of draft boards will not
be allowed TO resign from the service
prior to the registration period In the
bills now before congrcsS-...-.--A Wash
ington dispatch says that thousands OF
women are to be drawn into railroad
employment to fill places now filled
by mcn, but who will soon be enter
ing the army............The Ihn-German
paper Deutchc Zcitung of Berlin
says the Picariy battle Is the most
serious reverse of the war to Ger
manyA new German airplanc,
brought down in the English lines in
picardy, was equipped with five en-
gincS, each developing go horsepow-
rr. making a total OF 1900 horsepower.
............The Rockefeller institute. New
York. is undertaking the work OF ex-
terminating the hookworm In the is-
land of Because OF a
serious ice shortage. the food admin
iStration has ordered that no ice
cream be made in Washington for a
week. The shutdown of the ice
cream plants will save GOO tons of Ice
per day Three naval student avia-
tors were killed at Pensacola, Fla,
Monday evening. when their machine
fell into Pensacola bay. while making
Il practice flight............No additional
farm loan bonds are to he offered the
public or investors for several months,
by order Of Secretary McAdoo. About
$50. 100000 of these bonds have been
withheld for issuance. This Is in
preparation for the next Liberty loan
issue More than COO state banks
and trust companies are now included
in the Federal reserve system. These
include s300000.000 capital. $360.000,-
900 surplus and s6..25. 100000 total re-
sources
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
HERE AND THERE

There has been an unusual increase
in the manufacture Of moonshine II.
quor in these parts of late. Most oi
the illicit distilling Is going on in the
northern part of the county; but the
business Is not confined to that sec.
tion. 4 man who knows has Informed
Here and There that the distillers
nave learned a process through which
by the use of molasses. they are able
to get about Ave gallons of liquor out
of a bushel Of corn. Also a run OF
liquor can be made in a much short
ar time than under the old method
and after the stuff Is made II readily
brings from $40 to $50 gallon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

real thing and no credit should attach
to the man who has to fight. The
president happened to be in the au-
di-nce. and when Empy's commission
properly filled out. was laid before
him not long afterward. he neglected
10 sign il. II Is pretty safe TO say
that Mr.. Empy is about through. The
spirit Of America will not stand for
sentiment like that in anybody.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

While the soldiers overseas are
very much interested in baseball
among themselves they no longer feel
the slightest interest in professional
baseball in the United States. On the
contrary they are disgusted with all
the professional baseball entries. look
ing upon them as slackers who should
he in the trenches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

4 long story went out from tht
coast of North Carolina few days
ago to the effect that a German sub
marine came up there, let off few
acres of oil. which oil was speedily
converted into asphyxiatiEg gas
which overcame several people on the
shore. II was a sensational story
and a number of timid people were
very much overcome by II: but now
the story is being put down as rather
more gasy than otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
ABOUT PEOPLE

DR.. |. J. Campbell OF Clover, Is to
go into the army medical service as q
first lieutenant.
Mr.. ]. l. Grier Of West Palm Beach.
Fla. is visiting Mrs. w. H. McCon-
nell in Yorkville.
Mr.. Luther G. Baber Of Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

Frank II. Dobson, physical direc-
tor at Camp Jackson. has been as
signed to recruiting work in South
Carolina for the army Y. n. c. A.
There Is need for 100 men a month to
promote the "Y' work in Pershings 8
army. A special school Is to be OPEN
ed at Blue Ridge, N. c., from August
% to September 20 to train men for
this "Y" work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

We want to register protest
against those poor German soldiers
who have been courtmartialed for
failure to stop the Americans In the
recent drive. 1t was simply not in
their power to do what was expected
of them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
Che 4lorkrille eaquirsr
Entered at the Postoffice at York an
Mail Matter OF the Second Class
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1s, 1918

Now, here comes the Columbia
State trying to twist into partisan
politics what We said about the Kali
ser's forcing the United States iniP
war. bah.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16

That Turkey creek drainage project
may be- regarded as a great and valu-
able piece Of internal Improvement
that has been entirely lost by con-
,rarywisc litigation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
PROGRESS OF REGISTRATION
detail:

Registration by precincts up to
hast Wednesday evening totaled only
1906. Following are the figures In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
Whites and Blacks About Even.

Asked Yesterday as to the number
OF registrants sent to camp by Local
Board no. ., Chairman Brice said that
up to last Saturday the number was
5S6, Of which 2i3 were white and 243
were colored. Since then one more
white registrant has been sent up and
that makes the whites outnumber the
blacks by a single soldier.
Price Of Ginning.
Mr.. J. +. McElwee, food adminis-
traitor for York county. informs The
Enquirer that the food administration
has fixed the price Of ginning at $3.50
for a 500 pound bale or less and 70
cents a hundred for all over 500
pounds. This Is exclusive of bagging
and ties which the farmer may fur
nish or not as he prefers. II the gin
ncr furnishes the bagging and ties.
ne may charge $50 therefor.
Will Enter the Service.
A. Meek Barnett. for the past dozen
years one Of the owners Of the York
Drug store with W. L. Williams, has
sold his interest In that concern to 8.
Kenneth Lowry. until now with the
.;hieder Drug store. and will shortly
volunteer his services to the army.
The trade between Messrs. Barnett
and Lowry has been consummated;
but the actual change will not take
place for some days or rather until
after stock taking can be completed.
Mr.. Barnett wants active work in the
army: but may have to go into the
hospital service for which he is 30
eminently fitted.
Sugar Regulations.
Mr.. ]. F. McElwee says the sugar
regulations provide that no single
purchaser In town may buy more than
two pounds at time and no country
purchaser may have more than three
pounds at time. The ration Is two
pounds per person per month. The
retailer must not charge more than
one cent a pound profit except where
the cost price I. o. b. his railroad sta
ton shows a fraction Of a cent. In
that case for one pound he may
charge the fraction with an even cent
added for one pound: but he Is not ex-
pected under any circumstances to
ask for more than three cents profit
on a two pound sale or four cents
profit on a three pound sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
The County Campaign.

The canvass Of the county by The
candidates for county offices, was re-
sumed at Hickory Grove yesterday
Today's meeting will be held al
Blairsville and the last meeting will
he held at Yorkville Saturday after
noon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-16
LOCAL lACoNlCS
Fired by Lightning.

4 barn on q farm near Ogden. be-
longing to T. l.. Johnson OF Rock Hill.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
night. the fire having been COM
miInicated by lightning. The fire was
plainly visible from Yorkville and
from points north Of this place.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26

Doubtless a few of our subscribers
think that the leash in advance plan
is scheme of this paper to get. delin-
quents to pay up but they are very
much mistaken. It is a direct re-
quest of the government and must be
obeyed. Very few newspapers a {.
breaking even when all subscribers
pay in advance and certainly it is a
losing proposition when so many owe
the editor for the paper. The govern
ment is requiring the "cash in aG
vance" plan so as to reduce the
amount of paper needed to furnish the
dead beats" with because paper and
especially the materials entering into
it's construction are needed for war
purposes. If any one thinks this news
paper man is making ANYTHING out of
the paper now and would be glad to
swap his good dollars for the property
we will be glad to accommodate him
at very reasonable price. Again re-
ferring to the "cash in advance prop
osition, If you desire The Review con-
tinued, you will have to pay up at
once. Every paper in the country is
carrying a similar notice about being
required to have "cash in advance" so
the Doubling Thomases" can see for
themselves.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

North Carolina, Guilford County.
Ernest M. Kearns, ct al, plaintiffs, VS.. Sam
uel L Davis, ct ais, defendants.
BY virtue of an order directed to the und-
erslgned frem the clerk OF the Superior court
of Guilrord ccurty, in the above entitled ac-
ton, will Offe: for sale on the Goth day of
October, 1918. at IL o'clock, noon, the fol-
lowing described property in the City of High
Point:
First; The lot on the east side of South
Main street, adjoining the lot now USED by
the Public Service Company known as the
Dougan Davis home and occupied as H, Cor
don, tenant:
Second; The lot on the Southside of East
Commerce street, adjoining the Snow Lumber
CO. buildings and at present occupied as a
storage house for H. Gordon & Son:
The sale of these two lots, with the build
ings thereon. will be made on the respective
premises and upe the following terms;
First; to be SOld'for one-third cash. one
thi d in three months and one-third in six
months, with interest on deferred payments
from the day of sale;
Secocd; To be sold for cash.
The highest bidder to deposit with the COM
missioner on the day of sa e, certified check
for 10 per cent of the cash payment to ,e
made. Jas evidence OF good faith, to be for
feited in the event the purchaser fails to
make goo1 his bid upon the confirmation of
sale. The two described lots will be sold sep
arately and the. highest bid will be accepted
subject to confirmation of the court.
This the 25th day of Sept. 1918.
S2h4t H. A. MILLS. Commissioner
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to
Many in High Point.

With a back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
lis weary way, indeed.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney trouble.
Are endorsed by High Point citi-
Zens.
Mrs T. C. Stamey, 1911 E Com,
merce ST.. High Point, says::'I keep
Doans Kidneys Pills on hand all
the tine for I find there is nothing
to equal them, whenever my back
bOthers me and my kidneys are cut
of order. Often / suffered from
headaces and was nervous but Deans
Kidney Pills have always given me
fine relief. gladly.recommend this
medicine to anyone who has kidney
troubles"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same
that Mrs. Stamey had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. 7.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
The American Press
New York, Sept IA, 1918.
'Mr. VIM. Latham Stamey,


'Mr. VIM. Latham Stamey,
'The Review,
High Point, N. c.
Thank you very much for your let
ter, listing eleven more men for the
Country Newspaper Service Flag. We
will be very glad to add stars for
these gentlemen. May I express the
hope that they will all return safely
and with increased honors.
Thanking you for your cooperation
let me remain,
Yours very truly,
Edward Percy Howard, Editor
(This makes IS names of relatives
or former employees of'the editor en-
listed in the service of our country.
as furnished the? American Press for
its huge service flag unfurled on
Broadway, New York, in behalf of the
weekly newspapers who have contrib
uted men for the army and navy in
the present conf1ict.-Editor)
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of the last
will and testament of Lane Sechrest, deceas-
ed, late of Guilford county, N. c., before
Mason w. Cant, clerk of the Superior Court
OF Guilrord county, N. c., this is to notify all
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased to exhibit them. to the under
signed, duly verified. at his Office in the Bank
OF Commerce building, On or before Aug. 14th
l9I9, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate payment.
This August 14th, 1918.
w. P. Raglan, Executor.
a1oot OF Lane Sechrest, deceased.