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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Record Of Current Happenings Col.
Ieeted From Various Sources

leeted From Various Sourees-
Grand Island. Neb.. is soon TO have
a market where horse meat will be
on sale.
The Federal labor department says
that nearly 100000 ship yard work.
ers will be needed by August lst.
\ Chicago jury has cleared Chas.
{. Hcaley. former police chief. Of
charge Of accepting tribute from vice
resorts.
Thirteen boys lost their lives 10y
lire which destroyed the boys dormi-
tory al the Dwight Indian Mission
school Al Marble City. Okla. Satur-
day morning.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. for several
years British ambassador at Wash
ington. left sunday for his home.
He will he succeeded by Earl Read
ing.
AZ Least sixteen lives were lost in
Alabama and Georgia as the result Of
the storm which swept the southern
states Friday night. Five hundred
tents at Camp Hancock. Augusta,
ia. were blown down.
British forces captured $3.50
Turkish and Tcuton prisoners in
Mcsopotamia and Palestine during
l4l,. Gen. Haig's losses on the
western front are given at 2I.200
men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
Humorous department
Trombones Out Of stsp.-Colone

Trombones Out Of Step.-Colonel
O. Is d fine commander, but not
musician. He sent for the chief mu-
slcian Of his regimental band one
day and delivered this scathing criti-
r.+m.
i notice Il lack Of uniformity about
the band which must be regulated.
Yesterday morning they we're out on
parade, and the largest man in the
band was playing little bit OF an
Instrument-iiute or something OF the
hind--and you had the blg drum
playcd by small man. That sort oi
thing doesn't look we'll, and must be
Attended To. | want the small men
To play small instruments and the big
men the big instruments. Another
thing want the trombone players
10 slid, their INSTRUMENTS IN and Out
IN unison. II aTnOys me 10 see them
all out U: tscp with their hands. -
rit;sburg Chronicle Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
TAX NoTICE-ls17
Office Of the County Treasurer of York
County.

| County.
York, 8. c.. Sept. IL. 1917
NJ OTlCE Is hereby given that IN.
AN TAX BOOKS for York County
WIZ be opened on MONDAY. the 18TH
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1917. aud re-
main open until the a1sT DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1917. for the collection
OF STATE. COUNTY. SCHOOL and
LOCAL TAXES. for the fiscal year
day ONE PER CENT penalty will he
added to all payments made in the
month OF JANUARY, 1918, and TWO
FER CENT penalty for all payments
made In the month Of FEBRuARY
1918. and SEVEN PER CENT penaitw
will be added to all payments mads
from the lST DAY OF MARCEL ieIS
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH 1ais
and after this date all unpaid IN 70. vt,i
go into executions and all unpaid Gin
gle Polls will be turned over To the
several Magistrates for prosecution in
accordance with law. -"
For the convenience of taxnayars
days named: "'' 'He
And at York from Monday. Nov.n
Der 18th. until Monday. the aist A.
OF December, 1917, after which dats
above. "'ea
Note-The Tax Books are mads I'm
oy Townships. and parties vritine
about Taxes Will always expedite mat
ters IL they will mention the Torn
snlp or Townships In which their
properly or properties are located
HARRY e. NEII.
Treasurer Of York County
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
camouf,aes.-History.s ancient ex

Camoufiaes--Histor ancient ex-
ample of camounage. the Trojau horse
has q modern variation OF peculiar
interest. says the January Popular
Mechanics Magazine, in an iiiustrat-
cd article. During the fighting near
Craonne on the western front, some
time ago. a horse broke his traces
and dashed across "No Mans Land"
toward the German defenses. When
near the edge Of first line trench he
fell. The French Immediately made
the best Of the opportunity and set
|can,ouf1age artists at work fashioning
a papier mache replica Of the dead
animal Under cover Of darkness the
carcass WAS replaced with the dunn
my. For three days observers sta
toned in the latter were able to watch
the enemy's movements at close range
and telephone their Information to
headquarters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

london's Seer.-Preaching at the
City Temple in London last Sunday
DR. Fort Newton said: when I see
American boys staggering In the
streets drunk, hate London. Every
opportunity is offered. every trap set
to debauch our boys on their way
TO and from the front. How long will
america send foodstuffs to England.
only to have them used TO make IL
quor to ruin her boys. 1t is not fair
II Is not cricket. Are we to under
stand that England thinks more OF
her breweries than she does OF heF
ailiesr'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

49, Gaffncy special of January to the
State: +. r. Ellis, an industrious
farmer oi Cherokee county. has just
returned from a trip TO Atlanta, Ga.
where hc had a very strenuous and
costly experience. He stopped off in
Atlanta for few hours on his way TO
JackSonvilIc. Fla. where he was going
to pure haS". some real estate. While
waiting at the station there he made
the acquaintance Of a salesman who
claimed 10 bc 4 tobacco salesman and
represented to Ellis that he owned 81
acres of valuable land within five
miles of Atlanta. which he would sell
for $40 per acre. When Ellis inform
ed him that the purchase price was
more than he cared To- pay. the man
toll him that there were two men in
the nrighborhood who would buy "a
acres of tho land and that he would
sell him the remaining 10 acres for
81 900 provided he was pleased after
inspecting the premises. He was then
introduced to a real estate man who
posed as the agent Of the vendor. The
party then drove out to the place
where they met two men referred to
who agreed to purchase IL and 13
acres. respectively. AT si5 per acre. On
their return TO Atlanta. the vendor
demanded of Mr.. Ellis $3.50 to close
the trade Not having that amount
with him. ne wired TO the Merchants
and Planters National bank of Gaff-
ncy to telegraph the money TO him,
bu; when the wire arrived in Gaffney
the bank was closed, and Mr.. Ellis.
being anxious 10 close the trade came
to Gaffncy and drew from the bank
.O25 and returned to Atlanta, where
he met his man. who invited him to
lunch. and carried him 10 an upper
floor of one OF Atlanta's skyscrapers
where Mr.. Ellis ordered .oysters.
When the bivalves were served Ellis
remarked that they had a taste Of
smoke on them and the waiter in
formed him that the range on which
they were prepared was smoking. Mr..
Ellis remembered no more until he
found himself in Greenville. with not
ent OF money and no deed Tor the
property. On consulting a physician
he was informed that he had been
poisoned and that he had escaped
death by Il very narrow margin. Mr..
Ellis has no hope OF recovering the
money, realizing that he has been the
victim Of sharpers who framed up the
whole intrigue after he reached At
Iianta
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Getting credit.-"Ii"rc. boy take
,h.sr iluw"rS TO Miss Fanni" Honey V
some. room ST.
MY, sir. you're the NTH gentleman
wot's sent her ilOwers today.
What's that. you grlnnins dub
What's that you say? W-who sent
the others"
oh, they didn't send any names,
They I'LL said. shell know where
they come from.
Well. here. take my card and tell
her these are from the same one VINO
sent the other four boxes. Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Not CORRECTLY little girl went to
the grocers and asked the salesman
If ne had any fresh eggs.
Yes" answered the man. HOW
many do you want"
She was viewing the eggs critically
Please. sir" said she. these are
not regular eggs.
Certainly they are.
NO. they are not" she persisted. i
heard my papa tell mamma there's
a corner on eggs. and these are all
smooth. Chicago Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Hope for the Zebra.-Next to
snakes. the zebra is the most perfect
case Of .delirium tremens in the ami
mai kingdom.
But the zebra's case isn't utterly
hopeless. His stripes are bad. but he
might take lessons from n peroxide
blonde.-St Paul News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Too Much Rivalry.-"How Is your
wife making out with those onions
she is raising in a fiower-pot?'
They're dropping. Stirring the
soil with hairpin was all very we'll.
but I don't think perfume from an
atomizer Is the sort Of irrigation they
need."-L.ouisville Courier@Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
Weep,nq to Order.-Danny

Weeping to order.-Danny and
Rubbic had been left i'll the care OIL
their biz sister while their mother
went out. AT bedtime they wanted
To stay up for mother. but thelr
SISTER rclcntlessly put them to bed
Danny maintained stolid indiner-
rnce. but Robbie cried Justify. Their
sister listened NJ the foot of the
stairs, hoping they would soon he
quiet. At last Bobbic stopped. ana
the listener heard him say;
You cry bit. Danny. I'm tired
Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Moving Soms.-A negro was trying
to saddle a mule, when a bystander
asked:
Does that mule ever try to kick
your
NO, sab, but he kicks sometimes
whar Ise ies heon.--JudEe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
LONG TERM FARM
MORTGAGE LOANS

7 INTEREST: SPECIAL RATE. s
l. per cent, depending on conditions
as 10 amount and credit period AMI
annual iustallments offered. and as
to borrowers urgency in having loan
closed. ORDINARY RATE: per
cent on a quick S TO 10 year loan not
under $4,000. For particulars. apply
to c. E. SPENCER. Attorney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Ended tho Good Time.-"A general
good time was had by all until about
eleven o'clock when fruit salad and
cake were served by the r. B. T..
cIub.'-Prescott. Ia. paper.
When will they teach cooking In
public schools? st Louis Globe
Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Appropriats.-"why do you have
an apple as your trademark" asked
a client Of the cash tailor.
Well. WE'LL" replied the man. rub
bing his hands, III 1t hadn't been for
an apple where would the clothing
business be today?"-Pack.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

Due to the cloek.-Mother Ito
Frank How is II that you're late
home nearly every afternoon?
Frank-Well. no wonder: were got
such Il big clock In our school.
Mother--why. what has the clock
10 do with IL?
Frank-'Causc it's so big II takes
the hands an awful long while to get
round it, If we had clock like
papa's little one I'd get home a great
deal uuickcr.-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
JUST A WORD

"AIl Kinds Of Good Insurance" has
been the slogan OF this Agency
for years past and will continue to be
SO long as It continues in business. BY
living up to the slogan 1t has held the
confidence Of its large and growing
clientele. and 1t is my hope that dur
ing the year 1918 many NEW clients
will be added.
To each individual who reads this
advertisement. I beg to say that al
though / may not be In position to
look YOU In the eye and say to you
that would appreciate any business
in my line. such as Life, Fire, Tornado
Insurance or Bond, still l hope you
will consider this just in the same
light.
SAM M. eRIsT. Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
Classified News. The politici

Classified News. - The politician
rushed past the official Cerberus into
the editorial sanctum.
What do you mean?" he roared.
What do you mean by insulting me
as YOU did in last nights Clamor?"
Just IA moment" replied the edi-
tor. Didn't the story appear as you
gave it to us, namely that you had
resigned as city treasurer"
1t did. But you put it under the
head Public improvements. Sac
ramento Bee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

SAVINGS
NEVER in all the history Of Amer
lea has il been so necessary as NOW
TO practice economy and SAVING.
The BEST place to start teaching the
Saving Habit Is with the children
they will keep it up through life. once
they get the idea fully grounded: but
grown folks need to learn something
Of the good qualities Of the SAVING
HABIT also. This Bank conducts IA
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. We want
the Savings Account Of your children
and we want YOUR Savings Ac-
count. start TODAY. You'll he sur
prised how fast your Savings GROW.
~ There never was a safer invest
nlcnt than Liberty Bond. Put u part
Of your surplus funds In Liberty
Bond. Sec Us for the Bond You feel
that you can carry. DO II Today.
I. S. HARTNESS. Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
get on down in London, George? ?

get on down in London, George?
George--Purty we'll. 81. Only thing
'ad to grouse about was the new
war time cabby. / told 'er 'ow. she
was to stop at the popular places.
meaning / wanted a bit of brew now
and then. and IL she didn't stop at
every clothing shop. Seems like 'er
new uniform didn't help 'er cure the
old 'abit. Si.-London Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
what is that 3Sise?" asked lit

What Is that Hoise? asked HtlIe
James,
out walking in the park.
That noise YOU hear. his fa'fer
said.
is but the dogwood's bark.
And tell me. why the dogwood
bark"
He urged. with such to-do!"
Il think" his father said. they hear
The pussy williws new. '--'lereland
Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

There Are Others.-"Don't YOU love
our song. the Star Spangled Ban
ner?'"
1T do" replied Senator Sorghum.
Then why don't YOU join in the
chorus"
My friend. the way for me to
show real affection for a song is not
Ia try 10 sing it."-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
One Hundred Per Cent Qualification

1T must be gratifying to see your
jokes copied everywhere"
What gratifies me most" said the
professional humorist. rs that some-
body is willing to buy 'em in the
first placc."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
TO DEBTORS AND cn1nr,oCs

"A LII persons indebted to. the ,.t.t.
a. OF r H DOBsoN. deceassS sso
hereby notified to mako paymsnt ~
fae at once and persons hayin9 cIsirs
against said estate are advtsed 70 nrs-
sent tne ams 70 me, duly anthsnfs.
sa.ed within the time prescribed by
}. W. poBsoN. Administr.,or,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
COOK PRAISES
NEW DISCOVERY
VITONA INCREASED
HIS WEIGHT
FIFTEEN POUNDS
Its Wonderful What Vitona
Will Do" Says Fireman.

MIR. w. H. Cook. a well known fire.
man at Engine House No. 8, residing
at AS Pulliam Street. Atlanta, said
recently:
Il had stomach trouble and indi.
gestion Tor over year. I was also
bothered with bad kidneys and had
severe pains In my back and sides,
and headaches were daily occurrences.
Until l began taking Vitona. A few
bottles OF that has overcome ali INV
troubles and l have gained in weight,
nfteen pounds besides. feel fine and
dont believe Vitona has an equal.
Vitona is sold by YORK DRUG
STORE In Yorkville. and CLOVER
DRUG STORE. In Clover. 1O2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
LADIES

VouR Coat Suits and Skirts and
L Waists should be Dry Cleaned.
We have In our employ Dry Cleaner
Who Understands Dry Cleaning and
Does II Right. Send Your Dry Clean
ing Work to Us. Guaranteed satisfac-
ZION or no Charge.
KELLY'S PRESSING CLUB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
BROWN d BECKHAM

WE sell OwENSBORo Wagons.
w and have a full line Of BCGGIES.
HARNESS. WHIPS, Etc.
We also have q few Secondhand
Horses and Mules that We want to sell.
See us for what you need on wheels.
wt34 BROWN & BECKHAM.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
ASSESSMENT FOR 1918
Notice OF Opening OF Books OF Audi.
tor for Listing Returns for Taxation.

Notice OF Opening OF Books OF Audi.
tor for Listing Returns for Taxation.
Auditors Office, December /, 1917.
ID CRSCANT to the requirement OF
L the Statute on the subject, Notice
/ Is hereby given that my books will be
opened III my Ottcr IN York Court:
lST. 1918. for the purpose of listing
for taxation all Personal and
REAL PROPERTY held In York
County, on January !. 1913, and will
be kept open until the 2Oth day OF
February. 1915. and for the convent.
ence OF the Taxpayers OF the County
will be at the places enumerated
below on the dates named:
At Glover, Tuesday and Wedncs-
day. January l and =. 1918.
At Bethel. (Barnett Bros StoreJ.
Thursday. January 3. 1918.
At Point. tat Harper's. Friday.
January 4. 1918.
At Bandana, (Pcrry Ferguson's
Store). Saturday. January S. 1919.
~ Smyrna. Monday. January :.
1918.
At Hickory Grove. Tuesday and
"Wednesday. January and 9. 1918.
AZ Sharon. Thursday and Friday.
January 10 and IL. 1918.
NJ BULLOCK tTteh, NbOOu NNoic'.
Saturday. January -. 1915.
II Tirzah. Monday. January II.
1918
II Newport. Tuesday. January II.
1918.
At Fort Mill. Wednesday. Thurs
lay ana Friday. January l6. Il and
Is. 1918.
AT MrConnellsville. Monday. Janu-
airy. -, 1918.
NJ Ogden. Tuesday. January -.
1918.
At Coatss Tavern. (Roddey'sl.
"Wednesday. January %. 1918.
At Rock Hill. from Thursday. Jan
uary "a. to "Wednesday. January 80.
1918.
At Ramah. Tuesday. February +.
1918.
At McGill Bros Store. Wednesday.
February s. 1918.
At York from Thursday. February
to February 20, 1918.
All males between the ages or
twenty-one and sixty years. are la
bic to poll tax OF sl.0O, and all per-
sons so liable are especially request
ed to give the numbers of their re-
spectivc school districts In making
their returns.
BROADUS VI. LOVE.
g. l. II. Auditor York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
10 CENTS FOR EGGS
NOTICE

NOTICE
January 10th. 1915.
THE Town of York wishes to borrow
= the sum of 100000 for the purpose
of paying ordinary running expenses
for the current year. Same sum to be-
come due and payable on December
lst, 1915, and tax levy for the year
1915 to be security for same. Sealed
bids or proposals as to rate of interest
must be filed with the City Treasurer
by January 18th. 1918.
CARL II. HART,
City Treasurer.
jan. 1l-4 - York, 5. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
Composition Roofing

THAT ouTHoUSE, Barn or other
building on your premises that 10 In
need Of q New Roof. can be cheaply
covered and thoroughly protected with
a Ffrst-C COMPOSITION ROOF.
We have that kind-Ffrst- Class In
Quality-in One. Two and Three Ply
grades. This Composition Roofing 10
an ideal roofing material for outbuild-
ings-it lasts well. 10 easily put on and
the expense Ii much less than ttn or
even good shingles. The time to ap-
ply new roof is before II rains. Ysp
remember the Arksnsav Traveller?
LUMBER. ETC.
When you need anything in LUM-
BER or LUMBER PRODUCTS, re-
member US. We always carry q line
Of almost everything In Rough, and
Dressed Lumber Of all kinds % well
as Shingles, Laths, Lime, Cement,
Paints. OTIS. varatshes. Stains. stc.
NO. R. LOGAN .
C. LOGAN MOORE. IIa.ader. y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

- Enquirer Printing PIeases Par
ticular People. See Us For Yours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of York.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
r. L. Wilkcrson. Individually. and as
Administrator Of George \. Wilkcr-
son, Deceased. Plaintiff. against
Susan NJ. Hokc, Lizzie Bell. Sarah En-
ma Adams. Wade Hampton Dick
son, William Smith Dickson. New
ton Edward Dickson, Edna Irene
Dickson, Howard Landrus Dickson.
Annie Alma Dickson. Charles Mar
tin Dickson. Mary Jane Dickson.
Bessie Eula Jackson. Sarah q. Will
kcrson, Atmar Adcock, Hugh J.
Wilkerson. Tabitha NJ. Browning.
Laura +. Webb. Charles w. Wilker-
son, Forrest X. Wilkerson. Grady
O. Wilkerson. Sarah NJ. Wilkerson
and Maggie +. Webb. Defendants.
Summons for Relief-(Complaint
Served).
To the Defendants Above-Namcd:
" OU are hereby Summoned and
l. required to answer the complaint
In this action, Il copy Of which Is here
with served upon you. and TO serve n
copy Of your answer to the said COM
plaint on the subscriber at his office In
York. South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof. exclusive
OF the day OF such service: and IL you
fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintin\ hia<
sifap4fytoS9fN lol elll
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated January 7th, A. D., 1918.
THOS. F. McDOW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Absent Defendants:
Hugh J. Wilkerson. Tabitha NJ.
Browning, Laura f. Webb, Maggie +.
Webb. Charles w. Wilkerson. Forrest
r. WilkersOn. Grady o. Wilkerson,
Lizzie Bell, Sarah G. Wilkerson:
Please Take Notice that the Sum,
mons and Complaint in the above enti-
tied action IL this day filed in the office
OF the Clerk Of the Court OF Common
Pleas for York County, South Caro-
lima.
THOS. +. McDOw,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
January Ith, 1918. jan.S-3 I 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

~ The Enquirer solicits orders for
all kinds OF High Grade Commercial
Statio0ery-Ietter HeadA BIN Heads,
Statenoeafs. EAye3opea. Ete s..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
IRON BEDS

There's something about an Iron
stronger than a wooden bed, and II Is.
Il looks neater than many wooden
beds look and 1t is. 1t Is easier to
keep clean. No one denies that. Let
us show you our line OF IRON BEDS.
We have big lire Of these with a
wide range OF Prices. and all our Iron
Beds are attractively priced
WOODEN BEDS
Why, Of course, we have Wooden
Bedsteads. too. If You prefer them. II
we don't happen to have as expensive
IA Wooden Bed as you wish. then just
tell us what you want. We will do the
rest. just as quick as the railroads can
bring II in.
See Us for other Furnishings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
YORKviLLE COTTON
OIL AND GINNING
COMPANY

Our GiRnsry is working every 6usi.
ness Day During January.
We want to buy all the Second Hand
.SACKS-jute. hemp and cotton-suit-
able for holding 100 pounds OF meal.
They must be whole and sound; but
neat patching Is not Objectionable,
We Pay q Fair Price
Our CORN AND FLOUR MILLS are
at the service Of the public. They
turn out Meal and Flour Of Most Ex.
eelIsnt Quality. See Us about It.
Yes, We Arc Buying CORN.
We swap Meal and Hulis for Seed.
Yorkville Cotton Oil Go.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated January 7th, A. D.. 1918.
THOS. F. McDOW,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-02

come exceedingly abundant and de-
structive. Rats migrate from places
where food is scarce to places where
it is plentiful. Abundant food in the
new locality causes abnormal repro
duction, the effect of which in a short
time is that of sudden invasion by
a vast horde of rats.
Other movements of rats are local
and seasonal in occurrence. An exo-
dus takes place every spring from
cities and villages to river banks and
farmsteads in the surrounding coun-
try, and is followed by a return mi
grafton in the autumn. This phenom-
enon, which has been observed almost
everywhere, explains why rats are
more abundant in towns during the
cold season and in larger numbers in
the country during the summer.
That all rodent destruction Is prop
erly the business of the community,
and that this must be recognized be-
fore substantial progress is made, is
asserted by the department inyestiga-
tors.