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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-10


tical freedom. surrender your judg-
| ment and conscience to me. and let
me do your thinking for you. I'll hold
| the office. control the patronage. rep
| resent the prestige and leave you to
come when you are sent for. Yes. It's
up to you only. Let's get together"
Then again. Here comes the ques-
| tion of representation in the state
convention. All OF the delegates from
each Of three townships were Reform
ers. All the other townships were
represented by mixed delegations. The
Conservatives had majority OF the
convention. 1t has been customary to
elect one delegate to the state con-
vention from each of the townships
| and one from the county at large. The
| Reformers' asked that the delegates
| from each township be allowed to
| nominate the state convention dele
gate from that township and that the
convention elect delegates 50 nomina-
ted. That would have meant four
Reform delegates to the state conven-
tion. But no. the Conservatives would
have nothing of the kind. The Re-
formers could nominate delegates If
they so desired; but the convention
would elect none but Conservative.
The fact that the Reformers are in
majority in the county and that
they always poll the most votes in the
primary election does not count. They
must not he allowed to send any dele
gates to the state convention. The
Conservatives insist upon controlling
the party machinery even II they do
lack sufficient votes 10 control the pri-
mary election.
OF course the Reformers knew that
they were 10 have no showing. That
had been made clear in previous con-
ventions as well as in this; but they
| understood politics well enough not
10 lay down without calling that bluff
to get together" and then put dele
gate in nomination.
The test came in Bethel township.
A Bethel township delegate put a
Reform name before the convention.
Immediately q Conservative delegate
from another township put a Con-
servative name from the same town
ship in nomination. Personality
counted for nothing. Every Conserv-
ative In the convention voted for the
Conservative candidate and every Re-
former in the convention voted for the
Reform candidate.
On its face that was splendid
sentiment Of that Conservative who
asked them to get together, and if he
had seen proper to compromise to the
extent Of allowing the Reformers four
delegates they should have been elect
ed from four out Of the nine town.
ships, the result might have been
long step in the direction indicated.
But because the opportunity was ig-
nored, there is little reason to credit
Its sincerity.
1.-THE boys are always so busy at
this season of the year that they are
unable to give their time and atten-
|tion 90 the matter Of party organiza-
Of ttie REFORM pele:
gates as he left the convention, but"
he concluded. they are generally able
to take little time off during the
progress of the voting on the last
Tuesday in August"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-10
U. s. TROOPS TO FRANCE
But Little Time 10 Being Lost in
Transportation.

tF2HSP0Tk&VOHs
Important arrangements entered in
to by the United States with the
British and French governments have
increased greatly the rate at which
American troops now are being sent to
Europe to check the German drive,
according to Information OF the most
authoritative character received from
Washington. These arrangements,
which involve the brigading OF Amer
lean troops with British and French
forces. permit the United States to
eliminate all consideration OF food.
equipment, supply and maintenance OF
man power sent for this purpose and
provide that these things Of Ameri-
cans will be cared for by the British
and French.
Thus II Is explained American
troops are now being despatched to
Europe without the necessity Of hav-
ing the United States government
consider means TO care for them when
they reach their destination. The
careful calculations whereby 1t was
agreed that 21-2 tons OF shipping
must be set aside for each American
soldier in France do not now apply
to the Americans being speeded over
seas.
The Americans now being brigaded
with the British and French will be
withdrawn later and made into Amer
lean units. but for the present emer-
gency the plan OF brigading the Amer
lean troops Is proving trump card In
greatly increasing the immediate flow
Of American power to Europe.
The British government has turned
over a number OF army transports to
the war department to expedite troop
shipments. and this British assistance
in the way OF providing shipping Is
also proving very important.
Secretary Baker has had frequent
conferences recently with the Earl Of
Reading. the British ambassador. and
ii IL understood that details OF this
plan have satisfactorily worked out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-10

Under a ruling Of the requirements
division OF the war-industries board all
purchases by the Red Cross hereafter
win be co-ordinated with those OF the
government at the same prices and
with the same priority privileges. BY
this method $4,000 already has been
saved on a single order. It IL announc-
ed, and millions of dollars are expect
.ed to be saved In tho aggregate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-10
FOR THE RED CROSS
President Calls for a Weeks Cam
paian, Beginning May 20.

FICbiuOHk Sdhs tSt
paisn, Beginning May 20.
President Wilson has issued a proc
lamation designating the week begin
ming May 20. as RED Cross Week"
and calling upon the American people
to contribute generously to the second
s1OO. 100000 war fund Of the American
Red Cross for the alleviation OF suf-
fering among the American troops In
France and their dependents at home
and among the fighting forces and ci-
william populations OF the allied coun-
tries. The proclamation follows:
Proclamation.
"Inasmuch as the war fund OF 1917.
80 generously contributed by the
American people TO the American Red
Cross for the administration OF relief
at home and abroad. has been prac-
tically exhausted by appropriations for
the welfare OF the men In our military
and naval forces, and for those de-
pendent upon them, dnG Tor the Ssr
more urgent necessities OF our allies.
military and civilian, who have long
borne the brunt OF war;
And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by law
as the instrumentality for war relief:
Great Demands Met.
"And inasmuch as the year OF our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberality OF people
and made evident the necessity or con-
centrating the work Of relief In one
main organization which can respond
effectively and universally to the needs
OF humanity under stress OF war:
And, inasmuch as the duration OF
the war and the closer and closer CO.
operation of the American Red Cross
with our own army and navy with the
governments OF our allies. and with
foreign relief organizations have re-
suited In the discovery or new oppor-
tunities OF helpfulness under con-
ditions which translate opportunity
into duty;
And inasmuch as the American Red
Cross war council and its commission
ers in Europe have faithfully and
economically administered the peoples
trust;
Week Of May Goth.
Now, therefore, by virtue Of my au-
Ithority as president OF the United
States and president OF the American
Red Cross, l, Woodrow Wilson. do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918, as Red Cross Week.
during which the people OF the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation OF
the important work OF relieving dis
ress restoring the waste OF war. and
assisting maintenance OF the morale OF
our own troops and the troops and
peoples OF our allies by this manifes-
tation OF effort OF sacrifice on the part
OF those who, not privileged to bear
arms, are Of one spirit. purpose and
determination with our warriors.
"In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done In the District Of Columbia
this 4th day OF May. In the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen, and Of the independence
OF the United States OF America the
one hundred and forty-second.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
by the president.
Robert Lansing.
Secretary OF State"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-10

Twelve soldiers and sailors from
nearby camps were drowned Monday
while bathing at Ocean Beach, Cali
fornia-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
"Hush Hush !" Cruiser.

The idea that Great Britain is Sc
cretly constructing tremendous cruis-
eTS, carrying batteries of 15-inch guns
and travelling faster than any ma
val ships now float, has become
almost an ObsessiOn with the Ger
man press, whose naval experts
recognize that these ships present
q problem that cannot be met with
submarines. The new British cruisers
are termed hush hush" cruisers be-
cause of the supposed secrecy with
which they are being constructed. Cap
tain Won Kuhlwatter, famous Ger
man naval authority, believes them to
be S86 feet in length and probably
more effective naval units than any
vet constructed No doubt the prime
cause of interest in their building is
The realization that complete fleet Of
fast cruisers could annihilate whole
squadron of slow and ponderOus Ger
man dreadnaughts if the German fleet
ever again aspires to the open sea.
In the Jutland and other fights such
= unit of fast and heavily armed ships
might have cut off their retreat. That
England is constructing a number of
large battle cruisers of new type is
not denied by the admiralty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
INTERESTING BITS

The war trade board announces that
for the present all applications for Ii
censes to export seed field corn viii
be refused as the visible supply of
germinable seed is not in excess of
our own requirements.
Mrs. Ralph Edwin of Bartlesvine
Okla. knit a mans sweater in eight
hours and 40 minutes. She has knit
ted 10 sweaters in u days. The first
one was completed in is hours and the
next in IA
French engineer has found 80 10
calities in TuniS where dams can be
constructed that can be made to pro-
vide from thirty TO six hundred horse
power of continuous energy.
One Chinese province annually ex-
ports more than 10000 tons of pea
nuts, all because an American mis-
stonary several years ago gave a ma
tive convert a quart of California seed.
The smallest bin against the state
Of Rhode Island TO appear in the
house was passed recently, the meas
ure being a resolution for the payment
of sundry accounts 10 q company
amounting 10 ~ cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Three Seasons in Year.

The Egyptian year was divided into
three seasons. These were Shalt, the
season of waters, being the time occu-
pied by the rising spread and recess
sion of the Nile: Pirut, the season of
vegetation; the ShOnmu. the season of
harvest. These seasons are supposed
to have been arranged bv the god Thot
Each season was divided into four
months and they were known in official
documents by numbers only Thus we
have the first, second, third and fourth
months of Shalt. the months of each of
the other seasons being designated in
the same manner. Each month. how
ever, had a patron god and the people
ordinarily gave TO it. in their daily in
tercOurse. the name of its god. These
deity names of the months We're tran
Scribed into Greek, then into Arabic
and are now largely used by the Chris
tian inhabitants of Egypt in prefer
enca TO the Mussulman appellations
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

To relieve the acute sufferings of
his sister and her children In Brook
Ign, n. Z, a well-known business man
of Pittsburgh sent a box of coal by
express. paying 81 express charges on
a supply of anthracite thai cost him
S1.3O.
Mrs. James McEllin, worker at
Red Cross booth in Kansas City. de-
cided TO find out what soldiers at
camps liked most, 50 she asked all that
came to the booth. With one excep-
ton the replies were tobacco. fruit.
candy. cake, pies and books.
AT one period no mail reached the
miners of Spitzbergen for eight
months. but they are now able to get
the worlds news twice day by wire
less telegraph.
Biologists have estimated that Aus
tralia's little developed tin deposits
could be made to supply about three
fourths of that country's needs of
metal
The government of Mexico has COM
mitted itself to the policy of construct.
ing at the earliest possible time a sys-
tenn Of modern highways that shall
connect ali the principal cities and
ports Of the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Faith.

We had a new experience the other
day when we picked up two boatloads
of survivors from the , torpedoed
without warning. l will say they were
pretty glad to see us when we bore
down on them. AS we neared. they be-
gan 10 paddle frantically, as though
fearful we should be snatched away
from them at the last moment. The
crew were mostly Arabs and Lascars.
and the first mate, typical comic-mag-
aEine freshman. delivered himself of
the following: Sure, toward the last
some o thin haythens gifts down on
their knees and starts calling on AL
lah; but / seq, SEE /: Git up afore
swat We wild the ax-handle, We benight-
ed haythen; sure if this boat gifts
saved I will be the Eoly Virgin does
il or none at all, at all! Git up seq
An American Officer in the Allan
tic
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney ara bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, so
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Appearances Were Against Her.

An amusing story was told to me
the other day concerning Lady Sybil
Grant, daughter of the earl of Rose
berry.
It,appears that her ladyshlp. who is
an enthusiastic war worker, recently
assisted in waiting upon some wound
cd soldiers at concert and tea got up
for their entertainment
At the close of the meal one of the
guests. not in the least realizing who
she was Shyly offered her tip, which
was politely declined.
II really don't need it, you know"
said Lady Sybil smilingly, I've got
plenty of money.
rs that SOP exclaimed the soldier,
in tones of evident surprise. allowing
his gaze to rest on the plain linen
overalls she had donned for the oc-
caSiOn.
you've got plenty of money, have
you?"
Lady Sybil nodded assent.
well. miss" was the somewhat dis
concerning reply, you'll excuse me
saying so, won't you? But-you don't
look it"-PearsOn's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
OUR BOYS "OVER THERE" EN-
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the patriotism of the citi-
zens of this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiers in France. Author
tiles agree that men in the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand which
has awakened in this country great
movement to keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of the famous LUCKY
STRIFE Cigarettes are going over"
all the time. There's something
about the idea of the toasted ciga.
rette that appeals to the men who
spend their time in cold, wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, the real Kentucky Burley
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga-
rette gives them the solid satisfaction
of pipe, with lot less trouble. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bidder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys ard
bladder are the most important organs Of
the body. They are the filters, the prri-
iers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble
headache, pain in loins, and lower aldo
men, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica, lumbago, all warn YOU
to look after your kidneys and bladder
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. are
what you need
They are not a patent medicine nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
No Accident.

In small west Texas town out in
the Cap Rock country interest was
centered about the registration booth
and the atmosphere was becoming
pretty solemn and funeral when a
well-Setup cOwman clicked up to the
official in charge and gave a we'll
known name.
Chilly answering the questions put
TO him, he was met with the Ques.
ton:
Ever have an accident?"
Accident? Nope"
Never had an accident in your
Ilfe?"
Nope Rather bit me once"
Don't you call that an accident?"
continued the questiOner, cycling the
easygoing young fellow, severely.
No. The burned thing bit me on
purposer'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
GATUN LAKE is BIG AFFAIR
Reservoir, Built by Americans, Far
Outdoes Anything Else That the
World Has Known.

The government fisheries bureau Ia
planting Gatun lake with fishes. The
first shipment for the purpose, made
by steamer the other day, consisted OF
catfish, sunfish, carp and black bass.
all of lingering size. The bass we're
planted in the Chagres river, the prin-
cipal tributary of the lake.
A Pharaoh of the twelfth dynasty
constructed a reservoir (known today
as Lake Moeris) which covered 81
square miles. 1t was an artificial lake.
regarded in its day as one of the
wonders OF the world. and was de-
signed to regulate the flow of the Nile.
IN its way it was the most remark
able engineering achievement of an
tiquity. But Gatun lake, on the line
of the Panama. canal, beats it. being
about three times as big. Its object
is similar-namely, to take care of
the food waters of the Chagres river
and prevent them from doing mis-
chief.
Gatun lake is the largest artificial
body Of water ever known in the
world II is, in fact. the most iinpor-
tant feature of the transisthmian
canal, extending twO-thirds of the dis
lance from the Caribbean sea to the
Pacific ocean.
Ii occupies u basin that was dry
land before the canal was built; and
because the area covered by it is very
lilly and geographically irregular,
II stretches in a multiple of arms far
up into its marshy shores.
One reason why its shores are
marShy is that in it's shadows there
develops with astonishing Iuxuriance
Il kind of grass which sends out run
nerS in all directions. On this account
its banks are not easily accessible
even 10 small craft.
AS for fishes, it is hoped that they
Will multiply and furnish a worth
while food supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

have been standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. Tha
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health will come az you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking a cap
sule or two each day. They will keep
YOU in condition and prevent return Of
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
especially dangerous in kidney and blad.
der trouble. All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money if not as rep
resented. In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Full of r eSolIrce

A congressman said the other day
at q dinner:
"Our American resourcefulness and
knack of getting things done is going
TO shine out In the war. Look how
our commanding officers deal with the
French hotels that overcharge our SOL
diers They post sentries at the dOor
to explain to our men that the place is
'out of bounds That soon brings the
hotel to reason"
We've resourceful nation. An
American girl in Paris once halted her
millionaire father before a jewelers.
shop In the Rue de Ia Paix and pointed
to a tiara surmounted by a coronet
"'Pa, buy me THAR she said.
"'Buy you thatp her father chuck
led. Why, grille, you've got to be a
duchess to wear that
THE girl tossed her head.
"'You buy it," she said. IN find the
duke"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Travellers TaIes

Elephants are peculiarly amenable
to kindness, and it's stupid pachy-
derm, indeed, that doesn't know his
own mahout. When the keeper is away
the elephant won't eat. but SORROWS
and starves. Crocodile hunting is good
sport. The people of AMMAN are cr0co-
die charmers. calling the reptiles ont
Of the rivers to be killed. Fried croco-
die tail is q delicacy to tempt the
palate of anyone. We are very fond
of it. Young boa constructor. sliced
and fried. is favorite dish of the Chi
nese in Siam, but 1 could never cult
vate taste for it.-Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Harvard Polish.

Andrew Carnegie is to day a firm
believer in higher education, as his
innumerable benefactions show, but
in his early days in Pittsburgh he
held the varsity man in contempt.
Once at dinner, a. Pittsburgh
matrOn said:
"Mr. Carnegie, do you think it's
true that college education units a
man for work?"
'NOt at ali, madam" said the steel
magnate; "Not at all. know Har-
ward graduate in Philadelphia who
is the best bootblack that ever shined
my shoes"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Nov Is Ii. Tina to Gel Rid Of These Ugly Sy.ts

There's no longer tie slightest need Of feeling
ashamed OF yOuT freckles, AZ 0tbine--double
strengths guaranteed to these homev
spots.
Simply get ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your dr3ggist. and apply a LITTLE
Of 1t night ana morning and you should seS
that even the worst freckles have begun TO cfs-
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. 1t 10 seldom that more than ounce
ia needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othfns,
this is sold under guarantees Of money back
IL IL fails TO remove freckles.-AdY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
TX. p" as a Military Term.

Sweeney was a new recruit; He was
also knight of Columbus. His sec
Ond day at Fort Thomas was spent In
hours Of tfresOme drill. Toward eve
ming the top sergeant called out "An
K. P.'s step forward" Twelve men
advanced and, when the others were
the mess halls. Sweeney was tired
and hungry ald his blood boiled at
the thought OF the favoritism about
to be shown TO The dozen Of knights
of Pythias He followed the men,
cursing under his breath, and on reach
ing the hall was relieved TO hear the
gruff top" exclaim: Now, you kitch-
en- police, get busy !"-Argonaut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
liont Lunch

Mrs. Bacon-Why, don't you know
this is a meatlcSs day?
Mrs. Egbert--Of course, do.
But what is this dish you've put
before me?"
That's sparrow pie"
We'll, isn't there meat on spar
rowSl"
$50 little you1l hardly notice it,
Nonkers Statesman.