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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
TO HONOR LAFAYETTE's BIRTH.
American Defense Society Urges Its
Celebration September 9th.

For the proper celebration through
out the United States September 6. OF
the 16lst anniversary of the birth Of
Lafayette. French hero and friend Of
the American colonies, the American
Defense Society has issued a call to
the United States emphasizing the
debt America owes Lafayette and urg-
ing America to repay part by annual
ly honoring his name and memory.
This is also the anniversary of the
first battle of the Marne in 1914, and
through the cooperation OF the 226
branches Of the society. and Of many
civil and patriotic organizations who
have already volunteered to help In
making Lafayette Day great success,
1t Is expected that it will be f1ttingly
observed in every city in the United
States. The call. which Is signed by
Charles Stewart Dawson, chairman Of
the society's board Of trustees. says:
TT seems right and fitting that
Americans should honor the name and
the memory of Lafayette September 6
out OF gratitude that Is strong, that
will never wither or die in the hearts
of Americans towards seeing that this
day is fittingly observed throughout
the country. Through Lafayette and
his devotion to our cause, France and
America fought shoulder to shoulder
at Yorktown, and through their CO.
operation the independence of the
struggling colonies was realized and
the liberty of the whole continent as
sured.
Hroday, as we plan to celebrate the
birth of Lafayette. his country Is taking
part once more in war Of indepen-
dence, a war which will save and has
already saved civilization and free in
stitutions from the menace Of autocra-
cy and militarism. The battle OF the
Marne, fought and won by Lafayette's
countryman, Joffre. makes Of the 9Th
Of September q date memorable not
only in the history of our country but
in the annals of civilization. In this
year we are preparing in some modi-
cum to pay the immeasurable debt we
owe to France and to Frenchmen.
1T is the hope of the American De-
fence Society that every man. woman
and child in the United States will be-
come interested in perpetuating Lafay-
cites memory. We urge that statues
to Lafayette be decorated throughout
the nation on September 6.
For nearly a century and half our
speech in America has evidenced our
gratitude to Lafayette and what he
stands for. Now let our acts on Sept
ember 6 attest the sincerity of our
words"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered from Vari-
Gus Sources.

Items Of Interest Gathered from Vari.
GUS Sources.
In 1916 the British took four mon
tbs to conquer forty-four square mil
es. In four days of last week they
took forty-six square miles.
A story has reached Amsterdam
from German sources, to the effect
that recently when a German battal-
ion was ordered to the front, all men
refused to so, whereupon every tenth
man was shot.
Arthur Lankey, deserter from
Camp Lee, arrested by Federal off,
GERS, near Connellsville, Pa, last week,
told the arresting officers ne desert
ed because he was afraid of death,
and that his mother had refused him
shelter because he had deserted.
American submarine chaser No.
20s, operating out Of Philadelphia,
was sunk by a merchant vessel off
Fire Island, n. Y, last Tuesday
morning. The chaser was mistaken
for a submarine and fired on by the
merchant vessel. Seventeen members
Of the crew were reported missing.
Germany has accepted all the con-
ditions Of a Spanish note on the sub
marine war and has agreed to hand
over to Spain all German vessels in
Spanish ports to compensate Spain
for losses by German submarines.
Germany has also agreed to pay the
family of Enrique Granados. who lost
his life by the sinking Of Spanish
ship, the sum Of $130,0o0.
President Wilson has reduced the
courtmartial sentence Of Second
Lieut.. Stanley F. Walker Of 25 years
for desertion to ten years imprison-
ment. Walker was on duty at Fort
Lewis, Wash, and disappearing
from there all trace was lost Of him
for three weeks. when he was arrest
ed in Washington. d. c.
Development battalions" have been
established at army training camps
to bring about the greatest possible
utilization Of men physically disqual-
fled for general military duty. and
thereby recAive for more active ser
vice the large number OF soldiers
now engaged in semi-civiiian work.
The war department announced last
week that about ninety thousand
men already have been transferred to
the new organizations. Men with
physical defects are sent to the bat
talions and after being carefully ex-
amined BY the personnel organization
and by a selected medical group.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
Nature As She is Observed

Nature As She 10 observed!-A
nature study and biology teachet
somewhere in America sends 10 the
Nature Study Review Uthaca, y. ~
the following casket Of jewels cul.ed
from her pupils regarding their obser-
yations and conclusions In the do
main Of nature:
"Orsanic matter is when you nave
something the matter with your or
gans."
Five devices by which seeds are
scattered are wind. water. explosion
torn up. taken out. and thrown away
The peculiars OF an insect are some
OF them bring diseases. others destroy
food, suck the blood. spoil the howers
lay eggs. and kill babies"
THE grasshopper. when he walks
he either jumps or hops"
THE jaws Of grasshopper move
east and west"
THE larva is. an unfinished ami
NAL"
"The flower IL to show what a plant
can do"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

They Gave Him a Seat.-A tired
Tommy" loaded with equipment.
climbed into n crowded London bus.
No one offered him "A seat. Finally he
took from his haversack a small
bomb.
This Is one of the things we use
out there you know" he remarked to
two or three passengers. See this pin
here? When | pull 1t out like this II
should explode 80 seconds later. III l
put 1t back again the thing Is HARM
less" Then. beginning to search
frantically: Where on earth did |
put that pin?"
Within one minute the bus was
empty. Tommy" watched the pas
sengers leave. Then, putting the
bomb -haals--A ADs--his---ha -ha.ysrsack----hs
stretched himself full length on the
cushioned seat.-Ladies' Home Journ-
al.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
THRILLING WAR TALES
Stories Of American vaIor Bordsrin
on the Incredible.

Stories Of American vaIor Bordering
on the Incredible.
There are many stories bordering on
the Incredible ahoat in Paris about the
daring Of the Americana. A marine
colonel who lunched with me yester-
day brought one which may have al
ready been cabled by the eagfe-eyed
young men who serve at the front,
says Charles Grasty In the New York
Times
Second Leutapsh. Chamberlain, Of
the marine cC-ps, arrived In London
from America and reported to Admiral
Sims headquarters He Was told to
proceed to France and look about for
q chance to make himself useful. He
stopped at q British station and re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

ing men straight in the eyes and
awaking strong feeling wherever ne
goes.
He buzzes about the battle front In
little gray motor, without escorts
and with no precautions for his safety.
He sleeps little and cares not where;
he Is quite happy In an Alpine hut or
on straw. His fare Is OF the simplest
little cold meat, bread, cheese and
chocolate-and he is always ready 70
share 1t with the nearest soldier. he
says "Tu" to everyone in a fatherly
way, and welcomes familiarity from
the soldiers. They treat him as one
, OF themselves. but none have ever
taken advantage Of his good nature.
He laughed heartily when an old SOL
dier called out to him: Nay, majesty
what be doing here? This is no place
for thee. Get thee gone at once"
He interests himself in all the men
he meets. Dear me-" he says, what
lot OF post cards! Are they all for
| will send them with my own letters
Such things should not be delayed"
"Why do you look so glum? No
news from your family? Cheer up!
I'll send a wire for you to inquire
The soldiers see him praying with
glistenng eyes over a dying comrade
"For your majesty" gasped a dying
soldier as he stretched out his arms
Not so, my son." was the grave re-
ply; for Italy"
Another incident that happened on
the battle front gives a picture of the
kings courage. In the midst OF shell
| fire a lieutenant who had fallen. NOR
tally wounded. called soldier, gave
| him a few keepsakes to convey to his
family and then ordered him to fly
But the soldier tried to carry the
lieutenant to a place Of safety. Some
gunners called to him through the in
fernal fire: Save yourself! Save
YOURSELF" But still he remained. Ir
the distance a motor horn could be
| heard. and the whisper went round
that the king had left the field. Tho
soldier still struggled with the Off.
GERS body, but the lieutenant diet
in his arms Flinging himself OIL the
corpse, the young fellow exclaimed
with tears:
Even the king has gone away"
/ Than a hand touchod his shoulder
He shook himself. rose and stood al
attention. MY dear boy" said the
king, "the car has gone, but the kinf
is still with you"
And there he remained till the enc
OF the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
Patriotism and Paste-A vey you

Patriotism and Paste-A vey young
and inexperienced housekeeper decid-
ed to do her bit by paperi1ig the
house, thus giving hubby a nice sur
prise. and eliminating the expense OF
hiring a professional paper hanger.
When hubby came home. however,
the surprise which greeted him con-
sisted of yards Of soaked, crumpled
and torn wall paper wet. smeary
walls and ceiling. and fearful. de-
spondent wife.
IL .patted and smoothed and pound
ed. but It just would not stick" she
sobbed.
Did you follow the printed direc-
tions for making the paste?" asked
the practical husband.
YES" she vowed, Just exactly;
only. of course" she added. while her
eyes shone with pride and patriotism,
where 1t called for -four l used half
corn meal"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
GERARD UNMAsks PLOT.
Says Reports Of Foe Breaking Is But
Camouflaoe.

camouflase.
American and Allied victories In
France have not depressed the Ger
man nation, because the nation as a
whole, knows nothing concerning its
reverses.
"Stories that the German people are
on the verge Of abandoning the strug-
gle and that their spirit Is broken
constitute an insidious form Of Ger
man propaganda. America must dis
count that kind Of talk. for its chief
! purpose Is to slow up our war ma
chine"
That warning was given last week
by James w. Gerard. former American
ambassador to Germany in an inter-
view in Philadelphia
But we must not permit our en-
thusiasm to run away with our better
Judgment" he added. "Our boys are
making good, but the road to Berlin
is not clear, and won't be for a long
time"
When asked IL the recent Allied
victories had created a spirit of de-
preston among the troops and civil
ian population OF Germany, Mr.. Ger
ard replied:
"One would naturally think so but
knowing the German system as ! do
! am certain that the German people
know nothing about their reverses on
the western front. All that kind OF
news Is kept from them.
That may sound strange when we
consider the independence of our
| American newspapers. but in Ger
many the press Is a part of the sys-
TEN and that system is still in work
ing order
absolutely nothing other than that
the Kaiser and his war chiefs give tt
the press can be published. so 1t is
impossible for the people to kno"
what their armies are doing"
THE truth never Sits through the
line Of gray clad soldiers on the west
ern front, and all the civilian popu-
lation knows concerning army activ.
tiles Is that which the army chiefs de.
eide to give them.
rs the German war spirit waning
Personally ! do not think so. Some
day the spirit. and. in fact, the entire
structure will crumble when the truth
of the war situation reaches the peo'
ple. But I do not look for that In the
immediate future.
I'VE hear considerable about tho
breaking of the German spirit. hui
that is only propaganda that is de-
signed to slow us up.
when we reach the Rhine" h
continued. ut will not be possible
for the Kaiser to continue his rigic
censorship. Then and not until ther
will his people understand that theil
cause is Oopeless and that defeat Ii
only a matter OF time.
"Once that thought permeate'
Through Germany the spirit of th'
people will crumble."
| Inat America CttIlllOt HopV W i'"S'
the Rhine until it puts an army o.
100000 in France was declared b!
Mr.. Gerard when discussing the activ'
tiles Of the American army.
"A big army is necessary" he con-
tinued, because we have big job t.
do. Once an army OF 100000 Amer
leans takes the offensive we can be-
gin to look forward to peace"
The diplomat did not care to dis
cuss Senator Lodges dictated peace
but remarked that'tha kind ofAReac'
would be the only one acceptsPie II
our soldiers. II have talked with many
men in khaki" he added. "and the!
are strong for a dictated peace
They won't be satisfied with peace
that is concluded at the Rhine, bu
will insist upon a peace that is die
tated in Berlin"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
pistrea.ina-"It is powerful v

Distressins-"It is powerful wear
ing on a mans nerves." admitted MI
Gap johnson OF Rumpus Ridge. Ark.
ansas, ito have to be everlastingl!
hollerng at his wife to know why In
torment she don't do this, that or
t'other. like splitting up stove wood,
packing water from the spring, slop-
ping the hogs. and 80 forth. Some
times I sorter wonder IL marriage
hain't a failure, after all. as some
feller said II was"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

quested a chance to fly by way of
testing his nerve out and his Ameri-
can training. They told him six mach
ines were leaving for a trip over the
German lines and he could make a
seventh IL he wished.
Chamberlain jumped at the chance.
They few to the German lines and soon
met a squadron Of enemy machines.
Chamberlain put down single hand
ed. One English pilot had engine trou-
BILE, and Chamberlain few back to help
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- County Of York.
TRAIN SCHEDULES
In THE PROBATE COURT

IN THE PROBATE COURT
BY L. r. Williams, Probate Judge OF
York County.
WHEREAS B. NJ. LOVE has applied
w to me for Letters Of Administra-
ton on all and singular. the goods and
chattels, rights and credits Of MARGA-
RET L. HOFFMAN, late OF the Coun-
ty aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore. to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said County, TO
be holden at York Court House on the
10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1918. to
shew cause, IL any. why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand AID Seal. this
26th day Of August, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and eighteen, and In the
143d year OF American 1ndepend-
ence.
l. r. WILLIAMS.
Probate Judge Of York County.
Aug. 1853 N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

him, and stood of ten enemy planes,
enabling the Engiishman to make his
escape.
Meanwhile. Chamberlan's machine
was disabled. but he landed safely in
German territory. He took on his
compass to guide him and setting fire
to his airplane started for the Allied
lines. Shortly after he encountered two
Boches, who took his compass for a
grenade or other weapon and prompt
ly surrendered to the lost aviator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03
His Superior Prseoeity.-"I

His Superior Prseoeity.-"I was
reading last night Of a baby girl OF
wonderful mental acumen." said the
Presiding Elder. Although only two
years old. she reads bike a child OF
ten, tells time accurately by the clock.
and has vocabulary that even now
includes about two thousand words"
"Aw. hum!-to,lable peart kid" ad-
m.tted Mr.. Gap johnson Of Rumpus
Ridge, Arkansas. But my baby.
Rowdy. can swear like a pirate. and
he amt never been within five hun
dred miles OF the ocean neither,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

All Need it.-Mrs. Munroe was in
terviewins an applicant for the place
OF maid In her family.
"Tou say the last family you work.
ed for were Germans?" Queried Mrs.
Munroe.
"Yes'm." replied the girl npologeti-
cally; but when the war broke out
they was steFilixed. ma'am.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

Wasteful Effeisney.-"There," ex-
claimed the hired man, as he leaned
his hoe against the woodshed and
looked at his employer for approval.
Il have finished hoeing that potato
patch and there Is not a single weed
left In 1t. What do you think Of
thatr"
II think" replied the farmer. that
If you have gone over that patch so
carefully that there Is not a weed left
you have been wasting lot Of valua-
BILE time."-Country Gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

The Difference.-"F'unny how much
more a fellow will take ofrm Il lady
than he will from = gent" Philosoph-
ically mused Mr.. Gap johnson. OF
Rumpus Ridge. Arkansas. Here I've
been married twenty-five or thirty
years. and l know durn we'll that in
stead Of fighting and scrapping with a
man that long. me- and him would
have taken a shot at each other some
time early in the first month. and
ended the matter one way or tu-
ther right then and there"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

While conducting them to the lines
he found a wounded French officer
and took him In charge. too. With the
help of the two Germans, who had
maps, they found the French lines.
into which Chamberlain cheerfuily
marched with his party.
Such an adventure sounds dime-nov-
elish, but I sent it on the authority OF
the marine colonel. who avows that
the French and English official reports
fully confirm the foregoing details
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-03

Charles II. Schwab has discontinued
work on the 100000 mansion he
was building at Loretto. Pa, until aft
er the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
GERMANS OBJECT TO
 USE OF TRENCH GUNS

Germany has curtly informed the United States that any American taken prisoner who has a shotgun or shotgun ammunition on his person will forfeit his life.
 This is just the same as informing the United States Government that they do not like the trench guns-es- pecially in the hands of Americans. Americans learned to use shotguns at the gun club and were proficient in scattering the shot before joining the colors.
 The trench gun does an irreparable amount of damage to the German cause We might insert at this point that the German cause is not wholly popular one in the United States. German Kultur gloated over the in- vention of poison gas, the cutting off of hands and arms of children, etc, but when the Americans bring into the war nice little subduer in the trench shotgun the Germans cry bar barians'' at us. This brings to mind that old and true remark, there is no accounting for tastes, etc" Kaiser Bill Von Hindy, ct al, didn't l figure that the United States would cut much of a figure in this war. They 1 were assured of this by von Tirpitz. 1 BuL when the AIIleE1CdLS OpSlieu gaps 1 in the German lines at Seicheprey, in l April, with shotguns, and have been doing it ever since, the German Gen eral Staff now pays us. due attention,
 We-speaking by and large de- livering the goods as per schedule | Uncle Sam is the best messenger in i the world.
 This editorial, from the Philadelphia Inquirer of September 2S, voices our 1 sentiments:
 Above everything else, it is said our short-barreled shotguns hurt the Huns feelings the worst, but at that we didn't issue those cute little lead
 sprayers to amuse him, and while
 their use may not be gentlemanly, this war, owing to the manner in which Il
 has been conducted by the Botches,
 is not gentlemans game, and we have an idea that they will have tc get along the best they can under the
 circumstances"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS BUoYANT

New York. Oct. 16.-On an enormous volume of business, today's stock mar ket witnessed another series of up ward movements in numerous issues, mostly of the peace group, while recognized war" shares remained heavy or at least backward.
 Some of the buying, which was un usually dihuse in that it compre hended stocks of obscure origin, was attributed 10 revival of public inter- est, predicated upon latest phases of the war situation.
 In the main, however, trading de- rived it's stimulus from pools and kin dred interests, some of which evident y found it eKpedient to finance com mitments on the long side by extend ing their operations for the short ac- count.
 Rails started a belated advance with Union Pacifc's two point gain. and Canadian Paciffc's sharp rally Of ? l-2 points, grangers, coaiers and the southern division rising 1 to l 1-2 points.
 Among the striking features were Mexican Petroleum. Royal Dutch and Pan American Petroleum preferred at gross advances of to 9 Toints, Ma rine Preferred 1-2, Studebaker ,, U. s. Rubber 1-2, Goodrich ,, Ameri- can Ice 5 and Ohio Gas 4 1-2. These were reduced by one to three points at the end. U. s. Steel lost a small fraction. related issues forfeiting one to two points. Total sales were s30,- coo shares.
 Bonds. notably Liberty issues, were l irregular, French government 1-@s making a new high record at 102 Is i Total sales, par value. aggregated s. l S25 900.
 Old '. s. bonds were unchanged on ca11
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
PENN AND DARTMOUTH
 TO PLAY NOV, g

Graduate Manager Bushnell of
 Pennsylvania has received a commu-
 nication from Dartmouth saying that the Green would be able to play the football game scheduled for Franklin Field, Philadelphia on November g.
 Several weeks ago Dartmouth gave up the idea of playing football and the game with Penn was considered cancelled. However, Dartmouth has revived football. The game with Dart
 mouth completes Penn's November schedule. with the exception of the
 game with Cornell. Nothing definite
 has been heard from Ithaca regarding
 a game in Philadelphia either on No vember 23 or Thanksgiving Day. Penn is willing to play on either date.
 The Brown eleven will open it's sea- son on Saturday against Rhode Island State. The game was scheduled in the expectation that the quarantine at
 Brown will be lifted. If it is still in
 fierce the game will be played later in the season.
 Negotiations with the management
 of the Syracuse eleven for a contest in November have also been practi cally completed. and if this game is booked it will be played in Syracuse. Syracuse and Brown entered into a | two-year agreement when the college
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
WAuREGAN

The graded schools are closed this week. as both of the teachers are ill with influenza.
 C. F. Robinson of White Rock moved his household goods here this week. Mir Robinson began his duties as su- perintendent Of the Wsuregan com pany's mills Tuesday morning.
 Fred swan, the new marketman, has moved into the tenement on Grove street vacated by MT. Waite.
 Arthur Mott has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be about the house. Earl Mott is ill with in fUenza
 Nelson Merritt Of Newport naval training camp spent the week end with local relatives.
 Miss Dorothy Atwood and her fla thcr. i. A. Atwood, were called to l'ersrcc "a. Fla, Saturday, Oct 5th, by tho serious illness, which resulted fla -s.iv of Miss Dorothy's fiance, Mir 'oie ot Weymouth, Mass. MT. Cote was lieutenant of aviation at the camp in Pensacola and was ill with pneu- monis about a week before his death.
 Michael Ryan died Oct. 12. He has been almost helpless for many years. His brother and sisters have taken care of him with great devotion. Mir. Ryan contracted rheumatism in the spanish war.