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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
Famous British Naval Hero

Famous British Naval 1ero.-Capt.
Alfred F. b. Carpenter Of the British
Royal navy. leader OF the daring raid
last April, in which the German sub
marine base at Zeebrugge, Belgium,
was bottled up by sinking vessels In
the channel, arrived In New York
last Tuesday on the British steamer
Balmoral Castle. He has been de-
tailed to this country on special
mission by the British government.
The casualties among the crew OF
the Vindictive. Captain Carpenters
cruiser, in the ZeebruSge attack were
400 dead and wounded, the captain
told the New York newspaper men.
The Losses were suffered while the
men were .-ushing German batteries on
the mole.
AS an interesting sidelight on the
spirit animating- the British sailors,
the captain stated that the three
"block" ships chosen for sinking in the
channel were supposed to have skele-
ton crews of only so men each. but
that after these crews were picked
other men hid themselves on board In
order to get into the action. Thus one
of the skeleton" crews, he said, was
later found to number 81 men. The
Vindictive herself carried a crew Of
900 and out Of 400 killed and wounded
all but IL were carried back on board
by their comrades.
In addition to leading the attack.
Captain Carpenter worked for some
time under Admiral Sir Roger Keyes
In making the plans. For the first 1S
months of the war he was with Ad-
miral Jellicoe in the grand fleet, after
which for two years he was naviga-
tjon officer of the battleship Emperor
of India with the rank OF commander.
For his service in the Zeebrugge at
tack. in which he was wounded. he Was
promoted to q captaincy. He has been
decorated with the Victory Cross. the
French Crofx de GuerTe with palms and
other medals for heroism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Mrs. R Moul,rie Bratton. Chairman-Gives no,
tics of annual Red Gross meeting 10 be held
at the courthouse tonight Al o'clock.
Wrigley-On page four explains why II Is ae.
airable to make 4 change In the wrapping Of
the popular Wrigiey chewing gums.
Standard Oil Co-Points out the good qualities
of the Rayo oil lamp-something that ever,
family should have. See page four.
R. S. heConnell-Has Ford touring car; rur
less than 1000 miles, In splendid condition
H 3. Ferguson-Will furnish government ma
nure in ton lots, anywhere in town. fol
Feinstein Baryain House-Has just received ar
elegant line Of ladies' coats At SASS to s25
!, New lines Of ladies' tan shoes. IS and up.
City Pharmacy. Clover-Wants you TO know
that It will have its usual complete line oi
Santa Claus supplies this season.
n. w. Foster. McConnellsville-h Has lost WIN
wheel and tire of an Overland car ana VII
appreciate its return.
Hart Hart, Plaintiffs Attorneys-Publish :
summons for relief in re w. G. Hughes. PHI
vs.. V. P. Hambright. Defendant,
C. w. Whitesides & Co.. Sharon-Want you tc
see them for all kinds Of shoes and also FOL
your underwear. Prices just right.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.--Today puts on sale
line Of manufacturer samples Of ladies
coats, SIS and SIS.
Yorkyille Candy Kitchen-Carries a splendit
line of fancy fruits and also has ingredient:
for Christmas cakes. Candies.
Star Theatre-Presents hve reel drama 10
day. "A Fight for Millions" tomorrow. anc
THE Lions Claws on Tuesday.
Sam NJ. Grist. Special Agent-Recites an Incl
dent showing the liberality Of Mutual Ben
eft Life insurance contracts.
James Bros.-Suggest that farmers expecting
to buy mules next spring. buy them now IN
stead They have a big lot Of good mules.
Loan & Savings Bank-Points out the fact tha,
it's large volume Of business is evidence oi
the confidence Of its patrons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

1t is given out from Washington that
not only will there be no censorship
over the news Of the peace conference
proceedingsSbut American newspaper
correspondents will be given all possi-
BILE facilities for the transmission OF
their dispatches This sounds good.
All American traditions teach that ev-
cry American is a free sovereign. sub
ject only to the laws Of a majority OF
his fellow citizens. and that he has
right to think and act as he pleases
within the limits Of those laws. In
matter affecting the liberties Of the
world to which Americans have con-
tributed more than any other people.
it does not seem right to Americans
that any Of their representatives should
have to be secret about any kind Of acs
ton. Americans believe that they are
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

There is going the rounds story
that when stern old preacher de-
nounccd one of his fellow citizens for
wicked and sinful practices. that fell
low citizen got back at that preacher
by securing his conviction Of crime
of which he was only technically gull
". That story is substantiated by
facts that are well understood by the
neighbors and acquaintance of both
men. 1t is of doubtful wisdom or ex-
pcdiency to publish the whole truth at
this time: but it is reasonably certain
that the truth will come out in due
course. and that at least part Of the
wrong that has been committed will be
righted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

In reply to direct inquiry from
the Berlin government, Won Hinden-
burg has stated that because of the
hard terms of the armisticc. the Ger
man army is not in a position to renew
lighting even against the French ar
mics. This piece of information comes
in a semi official dispatch from the
Wolff agency. The statement is inter-
esting: hut the reason of 1t we fail to
see. Nobody supposed that Germany
would be able to make any fight to
speak of after she had agreed TO such
terms as General Foch would propose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Henry Ford announces that he has
turned over the management Of the
Ford Motor company 10 his son. and
that he proposes to devote the remain
der of his life to the establishment and
publication of a national weekly news
PAPER That he will make a success of
the. venture we have not the slightest
doubt. He has the money, and what
is still more important, the ability to
make such an enterprise so. and he
will probably do rs much good with
his newspaper us he has done with his
automobile plant. and that means
lot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

feet that the Peruvians had assassi-
mated q number Of Chilean consuls,
and quite promptly Chilean mob
seized the Peruvian consul at lquique
on a boat and started him out TO sea.
Peru. which had committed no overt
act. promptly withdrew all her con-
suls from Chile and Chile began 10
make inquiry OF Argentina as TO her
attitude with regard 10 neutrality.
II was indeed looking as II the two
little republics would soon 1e at eaci.
others throats in the old regulation
style: but the latest information Is
that Chile has thought better OF IT,
cooled down and apologiZed for hav-
| iny been so hasty. While all peace
able folks are very much pleased 10
know that blOOdShed is 10 be dispensed
, with II least for the present. the bet
tor informed are OF opinion that inc
real reason is because the big brother
uf the two countries. Uncle Sam. has
advised them TO behave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Yesterday was a poor day for hunt
ing, because Of the condition OF the
ground under foot; but there were
those who did not mind 1t and the rab-
bits (birds too. maybe) had to lie
close.
Since the signing Of the armistice
there is a noticeable increase in the
number Of inquiries on the part OF
people who want employment as
teachers. Up to the signing Of the ar
mistice the general tendency OF the
teacher class was in the direction OF
war work of whatever nature.
"Your ad man misunderstood my
telephone message the other day" said
Mr. II. B. James yesterday. Il had
nearly 200 mules instead Of nearly a
hundred, as it appeared in the ad: but
let II 60, a matter Of hundred mules
don't make much difference to a man
who wants only four or five and has
the pick out Of as many as the ad said
I had"
4 misplaced correction line made an
ugly mixup in the very appropriate
Thanksgiving ad Of the Loan and Saw
ings bank. in the last issue Of The En-
uuirer. The error, Of course. was ours
and IL errors were excusable 1t might
be attributable to the labor shortage
which must necessarily continue until
the rehabilitation Of the army.
It Is stated that the French liner Ro-
chambeau, which arrived in New York
last Tuesday, had on board 4,5OO.OOO
letters from soldiers. to be distributed
throughout the United States. The Ro-
chambeau sailed about November 10
and allowing a few days for the hand
ling of all this mail in New York, such
of the letters as are addressed to peo-
pie in this vicinity, ought to be arriv'
ing about now During last week more
than 10000 sacks of soldier mail went
abroad through the New York postof-
flee.
Solicitor j. X. Henry has given the
editor of The Enquirer hint as to the
origin Of the custom Of the prevailing
side in a civil jury case to give the
foreman q dollar. He says that &C
cording to the old law books the GUS
tom dates back to the institution OF
trial by jury, and that the honorarium
then a piece Of money Of unspecified
amount or other article Of value, was
supposed to have been intended espe-
cially for the foreman. The idea is
that in the old days. only a small per
cent of the citizenship was able to
write, and the foreman was usually sc =
lected with reference to his accom-
plishments in this particular. Because
of his ability to write. or rather be-
cause of his services as clerk OF the
Jury he was entitled to pay. The old
books also contain n record Of the fact
that a Judge on being asked what the
money was for, explained that 1t might
be used for the purpose Of buying
drinks for the jurors. days this
dollar money Is being used for various
charities and in this county 1t Is GUS
tomary for the Jurors Of each week to
elect to what charity it should go. In
view Of the developments Of the past
year, here is suggestion for future
disposition. Let the verdict dollars be
turned over to the clerk Of the court
in trust for the Red Cross against the
emergency Of some great calamity or
some future war.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
Haia Pays High Tribute to the Thir.

Hais Pays High Tribute to the Thir.
tieth.-The American second corps,
which served with the British Fourth
army during the closing days Of the
war, has been rewarded for It's work
by glowing letter Of praise from
Field Marshal Haig. the British COM
mander- in chief.
The field marshal's message to the
commander Of the corps says:
Now that you arc leaving the. Brit
ish zone. wish to again thank you
and all the officers and nom commits
stoned officers and men on behalf OF
myself and all ranks OF tho British
armies In France and Flanders for the
very gallant and efficient service you
have rendered during your operations
with the British Fourth army.
"On the 18th OF September you par
ticipatcd with distinction in a great
and critical attack which shattered the
cnemy's resistance on the Hindenburs
line. and which opened the road to
final victory.
THE deeds of the Twenty-seventh
and the Thirtieth American divisions
which took Bellecourt and Nauroy and
gallantly sustained the desperate
struggle for Bony will rank with the
highest achievements Of the war.
The names Of Brancourt, Fremont,
Busingy, Vaux-Andigny will testify
TO the dash and energy Of your at
tacks. I am proud to have had you
in my command"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Spartanburg. November 81: Thos.
II. Law. Of this city. stated clerk Of
the Presbyterian Synod Of South Caro-
lima. announced today that the meet
ing of the synod, which was scheduled
to be held In the Central church. An
derson, on December 8. would be held.
but that the usual programme would
not be carried out. The meeting was
to have been held in Anderson COM
mencing November 12 but on account
Of the epidemic Of influenza was post
poned. and December set for the con-
vening Of the synod. But since that
was done there had been fresh out
break Of influenza at Anderson and
other parts of the state. making II i'm
practicable for the prospective hosts
to entertain the members of synod.
Therefore DR.. Law has. by authority
of the moderator, again called the
meeting of. and as the situation con-
tinues very uncertain II has been de-
cided not to attend regular meet
ing this year. but In order to comply
the law requiring a meeting Of the
synod once a year, and to attend to
such matters as demand action at thiS
time, a quorum of at least seve7 lnln-
listers and three elders will met. at the
Anderson church on Decembe' and
attend to whatever business t1peces-
sary. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
WITHIN THE TOWN

The second week Of tine circuit
court convenes next Monday.
The Star theatre. which resumed op-.
Grafton Immediately after the lifting OF
the quarantine, has already gotten
back most of its patrons and II Is CIV
ing its former excellent programme.
A full attendance at the Red Cross
meeting tonight would give the mem
bers who have been doing the work,
the right to feel that their efforts are
appreciated. While almost everybody
belongs to the Red Cross, 1t is fact
that the working members are COM
paratively few.
There was good attendance on
the programme rendered by the Altha
Concert company In the Graded schooi
auditorium last Monday night, and al
though the performance did not begin
until rather late owing to the fact that
the performers were delayed until aft
er the arrival of the S.lo train the
entertainment was very much enjoyed
by all present.
THANKSGIVING day was ushered in
by q heavy downpour Of rain that
would have had a most discouraging
effect on any programme that might
have been set for any day. 1t was not
until a late hour in the morning that
people were able to venture out into
the streets without umbrellas. rain
coats and rubbers. II 1t had been a
business day there would have been
very little doing. and under the cir
cumstances the gathering Of two-thirds
of q house full at the union Thanks
giving service in the Baptist church
was considered by many present as be-
ing quite as creditable as a full house
would have been on a good day. The
service began with a doxology, the
congregation standing. and Rev. j. l.
Oates offered prayer. Then followed
Hymn 200, and prayer by Rev. Dr. L.
E. Gillespie. Rev. J. E. Mahafey
preached the sermon, and thank Of
fering, mainly for the benefit Of vari-
Gus orphanages, was taken during the
singing Of Hymn 229. The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. B. II. Waugh.
The collecti On for the various orphan
ages totaled about 5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
LOCAL lAcONlCS
ostaI Vacancies nj Smyrna.

Postal Vacancies at Smyrna.
The civil service Is to fill a vacancy
In the SMYRNA postmastership and also
on Smyrna rural route No. 2. by rea-
son of designations.
! Ginning to November Il.
Joseph N. Taylor. special agent OF
the census department. reports that
there was ginned in York county TO
November II, 25.s6s bales OF cotton
against 1929 bales to the same date
in 1917.
Will Give Up Mail Route.
John w. Miller, who has been carry
ing the mail on Yorkville r. F. ID. NO.
since the establishment Of the route.
some eighteen years ago. has sent IN
his resignation to take effect January
| |. 1t is his purpose to take a posltion
with the York Furniture and Hard
ware company. in which he Is con-
siderable stockholder.
Railroaded Through.
A negro named Phil Kennedy was
railroaded through the court IN snort
order last Monday. He had stolen cot
| ton on Saturday was detected on sun
duy and arrested on Monday morning.
On being brought into court before the
discharge of the grand jury true bill
was returned forthwith, and on plea
Of guilty he was sentenced to six
months on the chaingang.
Stray Dogs.
James McCarter and r. w. Love ad-
yertiscd recently for stray dogs. one In
one issue of The Enquirer, and the
other in another issue. James L. Moss
had picked up a good looking stray
dog and communicated with Mr.. Love.
It turned out that the dog did not be-
long to Mr.. Love. but he took II home
and he tried Mr.. McCarter. Mr. Nc
Carter had already recovered his dog,
however, and that left Mr.. Love with
a dog on his hands; but as the dog
does not appear to be good for any
thing Mr.. Love does not find that he
has made anything. His own dog IL
still missing.
Exemption Records Sealed.
The clerks Of the York county en-
emption board received an order on
Friday from the provost marshals OF
flee announcing that all questionnaircs
of draftees between the ages OF Is and
SO must be returned by December $.
and that none should be accepted by
the board after that date. On Decem-
ber 3 the clerk OF each board will be
required to make a final report, after
which the chairman OF the board Will
seal all papers. records, ETC., OF the
board and hold them until further or
ders are received from the govern
ment. The order also states that
henceforth the books. records files,
etc, OF the board will not be open for
inspection by any persons, other than
members and clerks OF the board, un-
less said persons have written permis-
sion either from the governor Of the
state or the provost marshafs office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers OF York
county real estate have been indexed
in the office Of the auditor from the
records of the clerks office. since the
last publication Of the >records
Bullocks Creek-Jno. r. Logan. G. c.
c. Pls., to Mary ]. Bankhead. So 1-2
acres; consideration, $1,345.50.
Jno. r. Logan, C. c. c. Pls. to ]. n.
and ]. D. Smith, 156 acres; consideration
33.02s.
Catawba-J. n. Simpson to W. b.
Williams, 40 acres: consideration,
$3.50.
Louisa v. Joye to d. L. Belts. lot:
consideration, $2,700.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
The Peace Conference.

II there are any who think that the
coming peace conference Is to be In
the nature of deliberations between
the representations of the Allied pow
ers and the Germans as to what shall
and shall not be done. we are tnder
the impression that they have a Hfeid-
edly wrong conception as to the WRofe
situation.
There have been treaty making con-
ferences between belligerent nations
with n view of getting together after a
long and bloody war. whic. confer
ences were in the nature Of concilia-
tory give and take and the like, but
this conference Is not to be along that
line-not so far as Germany is con-
cerned.
The armistice agreement, signed by
the Germans on November II, was pre-
pared by Allied statesmen and military
authorities in joint cooperation. Its
terms included all the principles of
military settlement that had been
eNOlNeu anu eSldUlloIlSu oiiiSC ShO W.
ginning of wars between mankind, ap-
piled to conditions as they appeared to
those statesmen and soldiers at that
time.
The Germans had nothing to do but
sign, and they signed.
The peace agreement is to be drawn
up in very much the same manner. All
of the Allied powers. along with the
various neutrals, will have more or
less voice In saying what they want
and what they do not want. apd Great
Britain, America, France and Italy will
have the deciding say in the order
named as to what shall and shall not be.
And after 1t Is all over Germany,
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria will sign
on the lines left for their signatures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Employees of railroads running out oi
kar sas City Mo-. have advised Mr.
McAdou that if it is only matter OF
money that is standing in the way OF
his i..maining in the position of direc-
tor general of railroads, the railroad
men of the country will gladly allow
him $1,000 Il month out of their sala-
rics and wages. Mr.. McAdoo has ac-
knowlcdgcd the offer as II highly ap'
preciated tribute. hut says that OF
course he would not think of accept
ing il.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

SO many thousands of people have
heep thrown out-of- employment n
Washington as the result of the break
ing down of the war. that 1t has be-
come a problem as to what to do with
them. This is especially true of those
who have not saved up sufficient mon
ry with which to pay their transporta-
ton home. The matter of giving each
discharged employc ticket home in
addition TO the balance due on wages
has been considered and it may he
acted upon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

matter. 1t is certain that notwithstand-
ing the conviction. DR.. Hickson refuses
10 admit that he has ever been actual =
ly guilty to the slightest thought Of
disloyalty TO his country. and as TO
whether he will be willing to allow the
matter to be dropped in a way leav-
ing him in the attitude OF having been
conscious Of having done something to
call for a pardon. or fight the matter
en- through the court Of last resort. re-
mains to be seen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

big enough to face and submit to any
truth. however unpleasant 1t may be.
There is no occasion for the slightest
surprise on account Of the announce
ment that the American people are TO
have free access to that conference
through their newspapers; but never
theless the information affords salts
faction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

being stationed at Camp Logan. Hous-
ton. Texas. He wrote that he expected
TO be sent overseas at an early date.
Mr. Nelson also stated that he was rec
entity In the hospital for two weeks
with influenza and his recovery was
dcspaired OF for while. He mas re-
covered and will be able TO report for
duty overseas II assigned to that work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

The understanding is that Bernard
Baruch is To be secretary Of the treas
ury 70 succeed Mr.. McAdoO. 1t Is stat
ed that the president has rendered the
place to MIR. Baruch. and although he
has not yet indicated his acceptance 1t
is reasonably certain that he will do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29
The ENQUIRER has straight informa

The Enquirer has straight informa-
ton that the counsel for the prosecu-
ton in the case Of Rev. F. c. Hickson.
convicted of disloyalty under the es-
pionage act at Rock Hill recently. has
proposed to counsel for the defense to
settle the matter by securing a pardon
for the aged defendant. The Enqui-
rer's informant, however. was unable
to say what might be done about the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

The people of this generation have
no higher duty than that involved III
increasing their own stock Of informa-
ton and the education Of their chill
lrrn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Livestock husbandry is the higher
development uf farming.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

BOlshcviSm will never take hold in
America for the simple reason that the
Americans are not that kind OF people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

Let's have better roads so as to make
our country more desirable I" live in.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-29

People who should have sown grain
and who have not done so, are re-
minded that there is not much time.