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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
WITHIN THE TOWN

Cotton was bringing 80 cents on
the local market yesterday.
Cotton has been coming in to the
gin at a lively rate during the past
few days.
The -four mill of the Yorkville Cot
ton Oil company has ground more
wheat during the past five months
than during any previous year since
the first year of its establishment.
And the corn mill continues to peg
away steadily.
The fire department was called out
Wednesday night shortly after 3
O'Clock on account of a blaze in the
attic of the Capcrs's Memorial at the
Church Home orphanage. The fire
originated in n lot OF old clothes.
quilts, trunks etc. in some manner not
definitely established. maybe from the
wiring. maybe from rats and matches
and maybe some other way. One OF
the ladies smelled smoke and investi-
cation disclosed the blaze under full
headway. A chemical eXtinguishcr
helped put the fire under control until
the arrival of the fire department. The
loss cannot be definitely estimated in
dollars and cents because of the char
acter Of the property destroyed.
The millinery opening of the Kirk
patrick Bclk company on Tuesday and
Wednesday attracted the usual num-
her of visitors to see what Is bcini;
offered in the way of ladies' headwcar
and other fincry. Miss Mae Farrar oi
Baltimore. is in charge OF the milli-
merry department this season. and the
manner in which she displayed the nu-
merous attractions which she has in
stock indicates full understanding OF
the business. The hats arc mainly OF
velvet and felt. are large, small and
medium and all seem to furnish all
kinds of variety of choice notwith-
standing the promised severity "'
STYLES that have been thrcatc3cd on
account of war conditions. The range
of prices suits pocketbooks of all
stages o. prosperity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
SUNDAY JOY RIDING.

"I have not heretofore seen proper
to make any official announcement on
the subject of saving gasoline. because
thought that the mentions of the
matter in The Enquirer and other pa
pers would be sufficient" said Mr.. w.
T, Beamguard. fuel administrator for
York county, Wednesday; "but l regret
to find that there has not been as gen.
eral conformity to the request of the
national fuel administration as ! had
hoped.
Beamguard went on, "is not exactly a
matter of law. The fuel administra-
tion has not seen proper to come down
and say people shall not ride in their
automobiles on Sunday. It has pre-
ferred to assume that all tina would
be necessary on the subject would b"
to let the people know what is desired.
That is what think yet.
I have noticed without surprise that
most people who think much Of them
selves. and who are loyal to the coun-
try in this great crisis. have put up
their cars except for very necessary
uses. and have quit bringing them out
on Sundays at all. That Is what was
to have been expected OF them. and 1t
is what might have been expected OF
everybody; but there are some who
either do not seem to understand or
who do not care. II It is a matter Of
not knowing. then they are excusable
for mast remission: but II II Is a mat
ter of don't care, then all have to say
Is that there Is trouble ahead.
II do not feel that need any statute
law TO enforce this anti-joy riding re-
quest in York county. Ninety per cent
OF the people, including automobile
owners, are with the government, and
the other ten per cent had better be.
The people can enforce the regulation.
and they will do II.
"As to using automobiles to go to
church. I have only this to say: 1t Is
a matter of conscience. and Of the pub
lie Judgment. People in the county
who live a long way from church and
who have no other way Of going. are
warranted in using their automobiles.
This applies to people who go on ac-
count Of the service rather than on ac-
count OF the Joy ride. These people
know which Is which, and so does the
puhlic of their communities. In towns,
as a rule. the automobile is not neces-
sary TO take people to church. There
are executions in the case OF invalids
and -cripples: but that is all. The man
who is able to walk: but who would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
FILLING ouEsTIoNNAIREs.

ounst:onnaires are being sent out by
Local Board No with instructions as
to how they are to be filled. Regis
traits are instructed TO appear At des-
ignated places and apply TO designated
men on and after September -. next
Tuesday, and get assistance in an
swcring questions. The men designa
ted to help with the questionnaires and
the places at which they are to be
found are as follows:
Yorkville.
John K. Hart. ESD. Thos. r. Mellow
Esq. G. w. :. Hart. Esq. John a
Marion, Esq, Rev. l.. E. Gillespie. Rev
b. II. Waugh. Rev. J. f. Mahaffey
Rev T. T. Walsh. John E. Carroll, w
b. Moore. +. y. Hall, r. Sidney NC
Conncll, George X. Hart, DR.. W. ii
Kennedy. DR.. d. l.. Shieder. j: F. Nc
Elwee. J. Ernest Stroup, c. r. Sim
mons. Il. y. Moore. j. r. Barnwell
James A. Sherer. ". ID. Grist. ". l.
Witherspoon, r. j. Herndon. r. T. AL
lison, DIR. ]. D. Mcdowell. NJ. L. Car
roll. J. 4. Tate. Chess J. Youngblood
Sam NJ Grist, NJ. G. Willis, d. l.. RAM
no. Henry B. James. W. l. Williams
J. X. Lindsay, J. c. Conner, DIR. NJ. w
White. Quinn Wallace, DR.. 4. Y. Cart
wright. J. Il. Pegram. f. B Lowry
Paul Neely Moore. |. w. johnson. DIR
NJ. J Walker, George II. O'Leary, r
ID. Dorsett. \. Meek Barnett. j. Nj
RAMSEY, o. +. wilkins. Geo. W. VIII
liams. John 4. Latta. J. II. Carroll, j
f. Johnson. J. G. Wardlaw, Harry c
Smith. Brooks Inman. DIR. John ]. Bar
ron, f.. f.. Clinton, Ernest Jackson, j
=. Mackorell. G. 4. Boney. II. T. VIII
liams. =. l.. Courtney. J. c. Wilborn.
BulIoek's Creek.
Rev. J. b. Swami. J. ID. Good. J. E
McAlilcy. John c. Kirkpatrick.
McConnelIsville.
}. Frank Ashc, J. o. Moore. Rev
Frank Wardlaw, &. r.. l'orchcr. ]
Palmer Williams, DR.. w. {. White
sides.
Smyrna.
T. E. Whitcsides. Lester Whitcsides
DR.. B. y. Miller. w. w. Castles.
Sharon.
DIR. c. o. Burruss. DR.. J. ii. Saye
Rev. w. B. Arrowood. Rev. f. B Hun
ter. W. T. Sims. \. NJ. Erwin.
SiOVcT.
Rev. W. i. Gricr, J. T. McNccly
Ralph Webber. w. Z. Smith. J. NJ
Smith. \. J. Quinn. Oscar \. Neil. J
f.. Brison. Prof. w. r. Koon.
Ogden.
I. =. Kidd. X. II. Moblcy, \. l.. Nicely
=. &. Byers, W. J. Carter. Adgcr Hucy
J. NJ. l5ycrs, John Henry Duncan.
1irzah
W. =. Gordon. Fred E. Smith. Rev.
H. Grier. +. B. Glenn.
Hickory Grove.
y. NJ McDill, Rev. B. G. Prcssly
Rev. Elzic Myers, W. T. Slaughter, DR.
W. +. McGill. J. s. Wilkerson.
Forest Hill.
S. s. Baird. Walter Bigger. George
W. Martin.
Bethel.
W. w. Stanton. W. l.. Adams, s.
Glenn, J.. NJ. Barnett.
Bethany.
J. Lesslic McGill, J. ID. Smith, W
Lee Gcttys. Walter j. Beamguard.
BlairsviIle.
John r. Blair, Henry +. Hood, J. y
Russell, r. NJ. MITCHELL.
New Zion.
IL. B. Mcdaniel, E. w. Pursley, 7
Il. McMackin. \. Z. White.
FiIbert.
Hugh q. Brown, w. White Jackson
w. +. Land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Will Fix Price Of cotton.-President

Will Fix Price Of cotton.-Presiden
Wilson, writes the Washington corre-
spondent OF the Charlotte Observer.
will fix the price of raw cotton by
presidential proclamation In the next
few days, according. to information Of
Representative Lee Robinson, who Is
himself a big cotton farmer and In
close touch with developments In
Washington.
While there Is strong opposition to
the proposed plan OF stabilizing cotton
prices by government action, II ap-
pears inevitable when the whole sit
'ation Is considered.
The crop for 1918 Is estimated at H.
100000 bales The war needs OF the
Allies. including the United States,
will reach 100000, leaving only D.
100000 bales for civilian use.
Whenever the government becomes
the dominant buyer OF any commodi-
ty, this in itself regulates the price
which civilian buyers must pay for the
same article, and that is the situation
with respect to cotton. The govern
ment's programme of price stabiliza-
ton" only contemplates that the pres
ident will name a price for the cotton
which the government purchases for
itself and Its Allies.
II Is regarded as certain that the
government will treat the cotton Srow-
ers with the same liberality which has
been manifested towards other pro-
ducers such as the wheat farmers, but
no one can forecast what the prices
will be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
FROM 19 TO 81.

The local boards have just received
telegra phic instructions from head
oua rters that throw important light on
the intentions OF headquarters in call
ing out the new classes OF selectmen.
we are instructed for the present,
said Chairman Brice on Wednesday
Ito send out questionnaires only to the
men of the l9 and 36-year-old class.
We are especially instructed not to
send out anything To the men VINO
have not yet become 49,
What may be done later on. Mr..
Brice continued. Il do not know: but
for the present we have to do only
with those between 19 and % years OF
age and those between 81 and 81 years
OF age"
out 10 some 300 men, about $50 from
Local Board No 1. and about $50 from
Local Board No. 2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
ON INTO GERMANY.
Americans Now Facing the Fortress
of Metz.

There has been nothing sensational
| in the American operations In France
since the taking OF the ST. Mlhiel SAL
,, lent last week. That Is, there mas oeen
no more fighting on large scale: pus
IN, Americans have not hnocHeu oih
vet. They are consolidating thrir iihes
| and making preparations LOOKING W
| still further progress into the Eertiiah
IL, icnscs. ,,,,,
IL is commonly understood now thal
the next big task OF the Americans Is
10 hr,ak through into the heart OF l.or-
raine toward the valley OF the hnihe.
The formidable fortress oI AelZ
stands in the way and II has got 10 pe
overcome somehow. That Is whal
General pershing Is supposed 10 oe
working on. ,
Metz Is Immediately over the border
within fifteen miles or less OF the
| American lines. American outposts are
much closer. The city Is SURROUNDED
lby forts OF the strongest possible type.
The guns Of the forts are now able 10
throw shells into the American posi-
tions and the American guns are aoie
| to throw shells into the city OF Metz
itself. but there is not much Oh 'ha'
going on up to this time. The AHifri-
can plan OF assault has not YET peeh
completed. ,,,,,,
II would probably be going a little
too fast To say that Metz cannot ne
taken by direct assault. The Ameri-
cans have a way OF DOING innings 'Na'
cannot be done. But the miiltary eA.
n,rts do not seem TO be Of opinion that
General Pershing intends TO make d.
rect assault The experience or the
IG,rmans in trying to take Ferdun. op-
nositr Metz and hardly less strongly
| Fortified discourages the idea or Il
similar attempt
| II is the common belief now that
1Gcncral Pcrshing is perfcctinS plans
Ito break through the Hindenburg llne
on both sides OF Metz. and envelop the
CITY from the rear. The idea wouiu pe
To drive east from the north ana south
of the city. and then 10 come IN from
the rear. leaving the city TO SURRENDER
at once. or give up later from inability
to get supplies.
| As TO when things will begin To hap
prn in the direct operations against
| Metz is not certain. II IL not suppos-
ed. however that there viii he much
DELAY. The probability is that the
| Americans have all they need either on
hand or fast coming up and within u
very few days. the big operation VIII
De on.
forts OI l.ltSc anu .Nhihui
great deal of trouble. Th"r" ~ no
limit To the American supply OF artil-
lrry and shells and the Americans can
lnossihly smash Metz in the same way
that I.icgc and Namur were smashed:
but Il is believed that the Americans
lhayc other plans. II Is believed that
they propose to take these fortiiita.
ltions without unnecessarily heavy cost
in American lives. But at IN" same
ltimc whatever Is necessary TO take
Metz will be done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Repairina Soldier Clothes for Sewer

Repairing Soldier Clothes for Sewer
Thousands Of women throughout the
Piedmont section soon will be engaged
in repair work for the soldiers. accord
ing to the arrangement whereby the
American Red Cross will devote then
activities for the next four months to
the repairing and reclaiming Of soldier
clothes. Forty thousand, two hundred
and thirty eight wooden and cotton gar
ments were yesterday being prepared
for shipment by the Camp Sewer and
Reclamation Division to sixteen chap
ters in this State and North Carolina
Included In the lot were shirts, hose
and all kinds Of wearables that had
been used for several months. or since
the establishment Of Camp Sewer.
The South Carolina towns to receive
goods for this week are Laurens, Pick
ems, Abbeville. Clinton. Gaffney. Green.
wood, Westminster, Due West, New
berry and Union. The Director oi
Womans' Work and the number OF
garments to be prepared in the South
Carolina towns is as follows:
Laurens chapter, Mrs. w. D. Ferguson
director. 5000 garments: Due West
chapter. Mrs. r. c. Brownlee director,
5000 pairs Of hose: Westminster chap
ter. Mrs. Sam Reeder. director. 1896
garments; Clinton chapter. Mrs. E. G
Fuller director, 6,334 pairs hose;
Greenwood chapter, Mrs. Emmit II.
Williams, director. 5000 pairs hose:
Pickens chapter, Mrs. T. J. Mauldin
director. 1000 garments; Abbeville
chapter, Mrs ]. T. White director. 2,466
hose: Central chapter. Miss Bessie
Gains director, 1000 pairs hose; Gafr-
ney chapter, Mrs. A. c. Cree director.
1000 garments: Newburry chapter
Miss Fannie Mclaughlin, director,
garments.-J. d. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

The man who invests his money in
Liberty loan bonds is not necessarily
patriotic: but he is wise: while the
man who refuses to invest in Liberty
loan bonds is neither wise nor patri-
otic.
One OF the good things that has
grown out OF this war has been whole
some economic propaganda that has
arisen in connection with the bond
sales.
No one is the better off for eXtrava-
CANT living. and the need for lessons In
frusality and economy was never more
pressing than at the beginning of this
war;
II is impossible that anybody can be
hurt through the purchase OF Liberty
loan bonds. unless they greedily at
tempt 10 buy more than they can pos
sibly pay for: but on the other hand
it is safe to say that many man who
has allowed himself to be reluctantly
persuaded into the purchase OF bonds
has then and there laid for himself
the foundation OF future fortune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Friday, September 20, 1913.

fire from some trash she was burning
In her yard.
Winthrop Again At Work.
Winthrop college began its 1888
tern, last Tuesday with more than
l 600 students present. Tuesday ana
Wedr. sday were taken up in the max
ing gu: OF schedules and regular work
was entered upon yesterday morning.
This is Winthrop's twenty third ses-
sion in Rock Hill.
New Hotel for Blaeksburs.
\ new hotel is being erected at
Blacksburg on the site OF the old
lThompson hotel which was burned
sorlc time ago. Mr.. Gettys. who was
| the proprietor of the OLD hotel. Is
building the new structure. II Will u"
| of bricl and will contain large num-
her OF rooms.
Bethel Presbytery.
Bethel prrsbytery convened in Eben-
eZer church on Tuesday and adjourned
"Wednesday evening. Rev. j. r. Pur-
cell OF Chester. preached the opening
sermon for Rev Paul Moore. the re-
tiring moderator. after which Rev.
| Frank H. Wardlaw was elected as MIR.
Moorc's successor There was n large
attendance: but very little business
out Of the usual routine. except the
passage OF n resolution asking each
church to contribute one dollar per
member for war work. Chester was
selected as the next meeting place.
Chester Man Killed In France.
| J. 4. l.. Love the 2-year-o son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Love Of the Mount
| Pleasant section Of Chester county.
was killed in France on August II. ac-
cording to cahlcgram received hy the
par'n nts on Saturday. He Joined the
National Army last fall and was sta
toned at Camp Jackson for some time.
He WAS a brave and high toned young
man. heing of the noblest Christian
character. He gladly responded to the
call Of his country. He was member
OF Company +. One Hundred and
Eighteenth Infantry. Slst division
This makes the third Chester county
man TO give his all upon the battle
fields Of Europe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

Governor Manning has issued let
ter to the sheriffs and other officials
calling upon them TO help with the APP
prrhrns,on of drsrrters. That 'v"l
touched Sheriff Fred +. Quinn. He has
apprehended not less than u dozen. In
Gliding two negroes not long ago who
though they had been hiding in hol,
for several months. were still officially
in the army. II might also be said
that Sheriff Quinn does not need any
stirring up from Columbia on account
OF dcscrtcrs or anything else. He Is
on the job about 365 days in the yeai
and pretty close TO twenty-four hours
in the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

use his car to keep from walking. and
who insists on riding in a time like this
does not need to go to church much
anyway.
AS understand the situation gener-
ally. unless the automobile owners OF
all ages. coors and conditions imme-
diately begin to show proper consider
alton OF this request Of the fuel ad-
ministration. it will quickly be made
very difficult to get gasoline at all for
any private purpoSe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

hod,. IN each community to volunteer
70 receiye and collect the shells and
then 10 put the children and everybody
else to bringing them in. The Enqui-
rer will be glad to advertise the names
OF volunteer collectors in each York
county community, and with somebody
DESIGNATED to receive and collect the
nits and shells. 1t will be glad to urge
and PERSUADE the people to bring them
in. II requires about seven pounds OF
tbeso nits and shells to make sufficient
cha rcnal for a single gas mask; but
thai pas mask might save the life OF
the son or brother Of the man. woman n
or girl or boy who brings them In.
The thing Is urgent and the work OF
collection should begin at once. All
the pits and shells that can possibly
Ibe gathered will be needed and more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Cotton Gin Question.

As has already been explained, there
is quite lot Of dissatisfaction over
the ginning question: but 1t all comes
out of misunderstanding, rather than
otherwise.
Upon the fixing of the price Of gin
ming at $3.50 fora 500 pound bale.
there has naturally developed a feeling
on the part OF many that the ginning
business has suddenly become gold
mine. and there Is an eager desire to
get a part Of the profits.
In the light Of things as they ap-
peared upon their face in the begin
ming, nobody Is to be blamed for such
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

The new Liberty loan is to draw At
per cent interest. The interest will be
payable October 10 and April Is.
Subscriptions may be paid in cash or
in installmcnts-20 per cent Novem-
Der u; 70 per cent December ~; 3o
per cent January 16. The initial pay
ment is 10 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
confadsrata Reunion.-The Confed

IonrodeTdt6 NeuHEUH'-IH nc SOHitu-
crate Veterans. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans and the Southern Confedera-
ted Memorial association. hold their
annual reunion this year In Tulsa, the
first time the reunion has selected Ok
lahoma as the state In which to meet.
The dates Of the reunion are Septem-
ber 24-27, inclusive. Railroad rates Of
one cent a mile each way from all
parts Of the country. have been grant,
ed by Director General McAdoo Of the
railway administration. Tickets will
be placed on sale about September 10.
good for return passage until October
31st.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

Germany. it is said, denies having
anything to do with Austria's peace
move. OF course nobody believes that;
but II Austria wants to make separate
peace terms. she can do it all right.
All she has to do Is to sign her name
to the bottom of a blank sheet and
turn il over to the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

Soldiers who have been over there
and who have returned, say there Is
not nearly so much grumbling in the
camps over there as there Is in tho
camps back here. They say that tn,
boys over there know whdt they ar,
up against. what they have to do. ant
they are anxious to do the work anC
he done with il.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

What do we think of the German
peace proposal through Austria? Well.
you have been reading all along how
German machine gun snipers send
streams of bullets into the ad-
vancing Americans until the said ad-
vancing Americans get bead on the
said machine gun snipers. and then
how the snipers to save their coward
ly. hides. begn to sing kamerad!
That is what we think of the German
ppace PROPOSAL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

This is the time to SOW grain and
lots OF il. We want TO SOW grain in
the first place because there is not
sufficient labor to cultivate other
crops. and in the second place h"caus"
grain is food.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

No one need he disturbed about that
list of occupations that are said to he
non essential to the war until they
hear from local boards. with regard To
their own particular cases. The list is
authentic. all right: but 1t is not to be
taken as an order for action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

Sure. the United States intends to
make peace. That is what she went
into the war for. And she has no idea
of consulting the Austrians or Ger
mans about IL, either
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
XourR For Ii

Yours For Liberty loan.-Thomas
A. Edison has suggested that every
letter written in the United States
during the next five weeks shall close
with the words. yours for the Fourth
Liberty Loan" The suggestion has
been adopted by the Liberty loan COM
mittee and Is being sent broadcast
throughout the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Che tIurkrills eaqairer.
Entered at the Postofflce at York az
Mail Matter Of the Second Class-

The fourth Liberty loan drive begins
Scptcmbcr IS. II will be up 10 the
people TO buy all the bonds they can
possibly buy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

Kaiser William talks like an angel:
hut that does not go with men who
understand so well how he acts like Il
devil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
LOCAL LAcoNlcs
Federal Election Commissioner.

Mr.. Geo. w. Williams Of Yorkville
has been appointed commissioner OF
Federal elections for York county, vice
Mr.. n. F. Cobb. removed from the
state.
Woman Burned to Death.
Miss Virgie Carpenter. aged 30 years.
who lived In the Mutual mill section of
Gastonia, was burned to death on last
Tuesday. The tragedy resulted from
the young woman's clothes catching
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20

What are you doing to help the boys
push the Germans further back? You.
we mean, what are you doing?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
THE SECOND PRIMARY.

state Executive Committee.
Following is the result Of the second
primary vote in South Carolina:
u. s. Senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-20
Peace Terms.
Liberty Loan Bonds.

kamerad.
Sign here. Billy. n@ -