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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS
Democrats Of State Held Biennial
Convention

Every county in the state was rep
resented at the Democratic convcn-
vcntion which convened in Column
lila last Wednesday. No friction
marked the proceedings.
W. l.. Pollock of Chcraw, presided,
J. Wilson Gibbs OF Columbia, and II.
G. Scnscney OF Charleston. acted az
secretaries, and \. r.. Hutchinson OF
Rock Hill. acted as reading clcark.
John Gary Evans of SpartanburG,
was reelected chairman Of the state
Democratic executive committee with
out opposition.
York county was represented 10y j.
Frank AShc, }. VI. Russell. ID. i. Less
lie. Thos. +. Mellow, }. ID. Smith. DIR.
J. l.. Spratt, DIR. J. II. Sayc, W. Is.
Wilson. Jr.. j. j. McCarter and J. :.
Williams.
A platform was adopted which
urges loyalty to President Wilson.
and calls upon the people to stamp
out disloyalty.
Senator Tillman made an address
to the convention in which he gave
his reasons for asking the support OF
the people for reelection after he had
decided TO quit. and received consid-
cradle applause. After reading the
address he left the convention.
Hon. John L. McLaurin said that
tffleess2eopls tffleess f9us4s[5e trastteo-a.St~=aG trasteo-fa.SSs~=t
elect any man who had not been with
the government on war issues after
the declaration of war. and Hon.
Laury b. Jennings sounded a warn
ing against oily tongues" this sum-
mcr. Hon. II. A. Cooper urged sup
port OF the Red Cross and the Y. NJ
&. A.. and Hon. T. G. Mcleod said
that before the war is over the star
Spanglcd Banner and Dixie will be
heard on the streets of Berlin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
SHERIFF"S SALE
State of South carolina-county q
Nark

State Of South caroIina-county of
York.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Hugh G. Brown, Individually, and as
Executor OF Mary Jane Brown, De-
ceased, Plaintin against Hugh G.
Brown, Jr.. and others, Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree In the above
entitled case ! will sell the premfs-
es below described at public auction on
MONDAY. JUNE BIRD. 1918, before
the Courthouse Door, and at the hour
Of II a. m. Terms Of Sale, CASH;
purchaser to pay for all papers,
The following Is description Of the
premises to be sold:
"All those tracts or parcels Of land,
located in or near the town of Filbert.
County and State Aforesaid, Of which
Mary Jane Brown, late Of said County
and State, died seized and possessed,
to wit:
I. A tract Of 20 ACRES. more or
less, bounded now or formerly by the
lands Of II. c. Thomasson and others.
and being more particularly described
In the deed Of Dtzah Brown to n. ].
Brown. Book D-4, page s22.
III. A lot OF about TWO ACRES,
more or less, bounded by the lands
ho" VI VI and
others and described in deed of A. W.
Smoak to II. ]. Brown, Book G-s, page
676.
III. A lot Of about TWO ACRES.
more or less. described In deed of c.
M. Parrott to N. ]. Brown, Book J-10.
page 451, and bounded by the lands
now or formerly Of Whitaker and
others.
~. A lot Of ss-1oo ACRE, describ-
ed in deed Of c. & NV. Ry. to N. ].
Brown, Book 80. page 4s6.
Less the following lots conveyed
from the above tracts by II. J. Brown,
to wit: One acre conveyed to w. A.
Carroll; Book Is, page a87; one acre
conveyed to the Friendly Society,
Book =. page =; "a acre conveyed to
]. B. Neil, Book -. page $50; lot con-
veyed to ]. B. Neil. Book 81, page 1l0:
two acres conveyed to Arthur sadler,
Book %. page 2.
All OF the said tracts, less the lots
conveyed, now containing az q whole.
Twenty -one Acres, more or leas.
r. e. QUINN,
Sheriff York County.
May istn' 1913. may17-4o st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
LICENSE FOR FLOUR DEALERS

Hereafter all dealers in flour,
whether wholesale or retail, must ope-
rate under license from the food ad-
ministration. 1t is proposed to take
n comprehensive census of all flour in
the hands of dealers throughout the
state so as to put the administra-
tion in a position to equaliZe the sup
ply. Looking TO that end the f. ow-
ing order has been issued:
ITO Wholesale and Retail Flour Deal
ers in South Carolina:
You are hereby notified to apply
by May 20 for blanks on which to
make report of -four on hand. Those
who fail to write for blanks or to
make report of flour through neglect
or otherwise, may later find them
selves in an embarrassing situation in
obtaining supplies.
by order of
(Signed) "William Elliott
Food Administrator for South Caro-
lima"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

Why British Fifth Army Fell
Down.-AIisty weather and an over
whelming weight in numbers-prob-
ably four to one-enabled the Ger
mans to push back Major General
Coughs fifth army In the opening
days of the spring offensive and to
gain a decided advantage. The line
west Of st. Quintin was held by the
fifth army and II only fell back, fuller
reports now received say. after a gal
liant defense. Fighting desperatel" all
the way. the divisions Of tie fifth army
were forced farther and farther back
until belated reserves arrived to stem
the German tide.
The four army corps Of the fifth
army held Il line fifty miles long. To
provide against a determined attack,
a deep system" Of defenses had been
built. The outer system was compos-
ed of concrete block houses and SINH
lar defenses, 50 placed and construct
ed as to pour a deadly cross fire on
an attacking enemy from any point.
But this system Of defense, relied
upon to hold the enemy until re-
serves could be moved up, failed ow-
ing to weather conditions. The Ger
mans made their attack in a dense
mist through which the defenders
could not discern the enemy until
they were within a few yards Of the
block houses. The outer system did
not have the opportunity to use it's
strong cross fire, and after O stubborn
struggle, was overwhelmed and COM
PEELED to retire.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

President Wilson has appointed
Chas. r.. Hughes. late Republican
candidate for the presidency. to ac'
with the attorney general in the in
vrstigation of the criminal charges in
connection with aircraft production.
Mr.. Hughes has accepted. ii is un-
dcrstood. and the appointment meets
with satisfaction on all sides. Mr..
Hughes is tn" man who threw the
light on the great insurance scandal
of some years back. He is universally
considered to bc man above re-
proach and if he finds anything rot
ten he will show il up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

In the cave was caused by numerous
rats More than once, said Mr.. Riddle.
ne had been walked up by rats crawl
ing over his face. But ii was about
anotbar cave some four or five miles
from This one that Lieutenant Riddle
told a striking story. 1t appears that
when the French pushed the Germans
back IN the last previous bio drive.
the occupants OF this other cave held
Their ground so stubbornly that the
French we're unable to oust the de-
fenders The Germans simply would
not surrender. The French took a
part of the cave. however. and the
Germans having made their stand IN
AN .dioinine corner that could not be
forced the French finally settled
the matter by sealing up the entrance.
some thirteen hundred Germans were
thus cntombed. and said Mr.. Rid
die. They are there YETI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
LOCAL lACONlCS
The Concrete Road.

Supervisor Boyd said Wednesday
that he expected to begin work on
the concrete road between Rock Hill
and the Catawba river bridge next
week. Already quite a large quanti-
ty Of rock has been crushed, and 9TH
er materials have been collected.
Most of the work is to be done by the
chaingang which Is now about the
only available labor.
Bridge Nearing Completion.
The Southern railways new steel
bridge across the Catawba river be-
low Catawba Junction, Is nearing
completion, and 1t looks now as II
the bridge will be ready for use about
the middle of June. The new bridge
is to take the place of the temporary
structure that has been in use since
the destruction OF the old bridge by
the July. 1915. flood.
Will Build Potato House.
Mr.. ". n. Jackson Of Glover, has
about decided to build a potato house
that will be capable Of taking care Of
several thousand bushels of potatoes
Several of his neighbors have agreed
to raise more potatoes than usual
this year, and although Mr.. Jackson
does not consider that he has quite
enough potatoes under promise to fill
the proposed house, he will probably
so ahead with the undertaking any
way.
Red Cross Canvass.
The following were appointed to
make addresses last night at the
places named: Rev. E. B. Hunter,
Rev. w. b. Arrowood and John r.
Hart, at Hickory Grove. Rev. b. G..
PRESLEY, Rev. Elzie Myers and ]. A.
Marion at Sharon. Rev. b. H. Waugh.
Rev. F.. H. Wardlaw and w. d. Grist
at FiIbert. John E. Carroll. Joseph G.
Wardlaw and /. w. johnson at Tir-
zah. W. 7. Slaughter. Dr. H. E. Hood
and Rev. J. B. Swami at Bullock's
Creek.
The Next Call.
About a hundred No. / men will be
called out by Local Board No. 2.
to supply the call for some thir-
ty-three or more to leave during
the week beginning May Is. 1t is the
purpose Of the board to take all who
may volunteer up to the required
number, II there are so many volun-
teers. Should 1t happen that there
are not sufficient volunteers to fill
the Quota, the board will take the
men according to order numbers with
the exception Of such as may be. en-
titled to Difference on account Of agri-
cultural activity.
Adjourned Meeting Bethel Presbytsry
An adjourned meeting of Bethel
presbytery was held in the First Pres
byterian church of Yorkville. Mon
day afternoon, with Rev. p. H Moore
OF Ebenezer, as chairman. Eight min
listers and Ave elders were present.
Ebenezer was selected as the place for
the fall meeting Of the presbytery.
and September II as the date. The
pastoral relations Of Rev. ]. L Yam
dell as pastor Of Filbert church were
dissolved. The church at Great Falls
called the Rev. w. l. Latham. and
Rev. j. C. Grier of Tirzah, was ap-
pointed a commissioner to prosecute
the call before Concord presbytery.
The presbytery adjourned to hold
another session In the First church,
Rock Hill, on June IL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
-1 Sufance cOm
rJoOY~a iS-r LE

Mr.. W. r. Whitesidcs of Hickory
Grove No. =. has Joined the naval re-
serves.
Sergeant Choate Quinn of York
county, has been selected for training
for commission.
Mrs. j. =. White and Mrs. w. S.
Willis of Iorkville, left Wednesday to
spend several days with L. ID. White.
who is stationed at the navy yard in
Charleston.
Rev. X. *. Timmons, pastor of the
Fort Mill Presbyterian church. has
announced his decision to accept the
call recently extended to him by the
First Presbyterian church of Cow
ineton, Va. Mr.. Timmons was for a
short time pastor of Bethel. and has
been pastor OF the Presbyterian
church ut Fort Mill for two years.
DR.. J. ID. Mcdowell of Yorkville,
who recently passed through a severe
illness, but who is now entirely re-
covered. is anxious to join the army
medical service provided he can pass
the physical examination, and he will
probably submit himself at an early
day. The doctor fears that possibly
he may be turned down on account of
the tubercular trouble he passed
through few years ago: but many
of his friends are inclined to believe
that is all gone, and DR.. Mcdowell
believes so too. A very accurate sci
entiflc test will develop the truth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

; YORK county @ Is not '6Sdfyihgt thrift
stamps at more than one-fifth the
rate she should buy them to complete
her quota this year and the people
may as well understand now that
they will he expected to raise their
full quotas. In some of the counties.
notably Spartanburg, limit" clubs
have been organized. Membership in
wolves Il promise to take the limit
al allowrd-stamps to the par value OF
81 900. Such II club should he organ
lied in this county: hut more import
ant than the taking of the limit by
an individual is for each individual to
buy all nc can up to the limit and
urge every other individual TO do
likewise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

\ story went out from London Il
few days ago to the effect that Gen.
Hindcnburg is dead. Ii was explain
cd that the story came from German
prisoners. all OF whom made about the
same assertion; but none of whom
gave any details. II does not appear
that the story is believed in London
or elsewhere: but there is more or
less speculation as to the reason of
putting out the story. One theory Is
that il is for home consumption, to
give the people back in Germany a
satisfactory explanation Of the recent
failure OF the western offensive. The
prisoners have been telling that Gen.
Won Mackcnsen is now chief Of staff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

Corn Prices Too Hioh.-The South
Carolina food administration has sert
out q warning to corn millers and 10
wholesale and retail dealers in corn.
barley and oats products that at the
present prices OF these svains, corn
meal and oatmeal should be selling at
least 20 per cent below the price OF
wheat -four and barley -four should De
selling at least ten per cent beiow
wheat -four.
The high levels ruling in grains as
a result OF car shortages and storm
weather last winter have now fallen
materially with much greater freedom
Of transportation and the stocks &C.
cumulated by manufacturers ana
traders at the prices ruling then
should have been liquidated by TINS
time. in the view OF the food admins
tration. The maintenance OF higher
price levels by millers and whole
salers will require justification TO the
state and local administrators. and
although retailers are not under con-
troll wholesalers will be instructed 10
cease dealing with retailers who can
not justify their prices on the basis
of the cost Of their goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
MERE-M ENTION

Reports received this week are to
the effect that violent street fighting
has been prevalent in Moscow. Russia.
during the past few days. Anarchists
are trying to overthrow the Bolshe-
vik government and are using the
same tactics as the Bolshevikists used
In overthrowing the Kerensky gov
ernment.....Miss Luella Foley, aged
Is years. was acquitted by a jury at
Richmond, Va, Tuesday on a charge
OF numbering her fathers housekeep-
er. The dead woman's husband did
not blame the child for the killing.
Three American scouts in the
Luneville sector. last Sunday attack
ed nest OF German snipers. OF which
there were twelve and an officer. The
Americans killed four men and the
officer. Ross. who began
working for the Lehigh Valley rail-
road In 1883 as a waterboy. has just
been made general superintendent Of
the New York division Of the Lehigh
Valley system.----...-Mrs. Taber Mar
tin, widowed daughter Of VIM. G. Nc
Adoo, is soon to be married to Clay
ton Platt, Jr, Of Philadelphia--....-.,.....
The lord mayor Of Dublin has been
granted passports by the British gov
ernment for a contemplated visit to
America -....-----. Governor Whitman Of
New York. has signed an anti-loafing
law framed along the lines OF the
loafing laws of Maryland and New
Jersey. The law provides for a fine
Of 500 or three months imprison-
ment or both. Lettering Is prima
facie evidence Of violation Of the act.
1--we Philadelphia bakers were
fined $50 each this week on charges
of having sold and offered for sale
underweight rolls In bakeshops..---...-...
The house has refused to recede
from its action In voting to abolish
the eight sub-treasuries In the Unit
ed States. and sent back to confer
ence the legislative, judicial and exc
cutive appropriation bill carrying a
rider to do away with Them
Ernest Flentje Of Cambridge, Mass,
a sergeant in the 301st infantry at
Camp Devens. has been sentenced to
thirty years Imprisonment at Fort
Jay. N. Y, for unpatriotic utter
ances- Among the things Flentje Is
alleged to have ridiculed the Ameri-
can army. saying "If the German
army ever saw this bunch they
would laugh themselves to DEATH"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

There is no more pressing prob
lem before the people OF this section
at the present time. and there is no
better solution OF that problem than to
require all who eat 10 work. Former
conditions, under which it was per-
missible to let those who had money
pay rather than work are being rele-
gated by present circumstances. The
workers are too few now to bear the
burden Of keeping up the non-work-
ers. in addition to discharging their
duty to those in the army. Every
man and woman who can produce
something for the common good must
do so. Stacking must not be tolerat-
ed. In spite of the large number OF
people who have been taken from
active production, there are among
the heretofore non producing reserves
sufficient labor to make good, provid-
ed it is properly utilized. But there
must be an end TO all vagrancy and
all idleness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance
E..;n afion.

rHE examination for the award OF
l. vacant Scholarships In Winthrop
College and for the admission OF new
students will be held at the county
Court House on Friday, July at a.
A.. and also on Saturday, July o, az
o A. A.. for those who wish TO make
up by examinations additional units
required for full admission 10 tne
Freshman Class OF this INSTITUTION
The examination on Saturday, July o.
will bc used only for making admis-
sion units. The scholarships Will pe
awarded upon the examination nelu
on Friday, July S. Applicants must
not be less than sixteen years Oh age
When scholarships are vacant atter
July 5, they will be awarded 10 tnose
making the highest average at TINS
examination, provided they meet the
conditions governing the award. APP
plicants for scholarships should write
TO President johnson for scholarship
examination blanks. These blanks,
properly filled out by the applicant,
should be filed with President John-
son by July 1st
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session Will
open September IS, 1918. For further
information and catalogue. address
President o. 3. Johnson, Rock Hill.
). c.
3t.s-May l7-24-July2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

baroness was then about forty years
Of age. and the mother OF two chill
drrn. In times past the Herald has
been in controversies with different
powerful fights in politics. finance.
etc. and these opponents har" pub
Iishe,l bitter attacks upon Mr.. Ben
nett. His invariablc rule was 20 re-
produce the attacks in full in IN"
Herald. sometimes with the comment
that his reputation WAS gone b"for"
his opponent tried 10 expose the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

R. p. Morgan has been elected
mayor Of Union.
Private Willie b. Sanders. Con-
verse. S. c., has been killed in
France.
w. p. Beard. who was convicted
last November of disloyalty and SEN
fenced to the Atlanta penitentiary for
year and a day and to pay fine OF
$50, has decided to serve his sentence,
according to q Greenville dispatch.
Beard had given notice Of appeal and
was at liberty under heavy bond. He
was arrested aguin some days ago on
verbal charges Of the same nature as
those on which he had previously
been convicted. 1t Is stated that since
he has abandoned his appeal In the
original case the new case win not
be pressed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

Tho Farm Loan Business.-About
one ninth OF the farm loan business
of the United States was done by the
Federal farm loan system during its
first year OF active operation just
closing. A report just issued shows
that since the first loans were eS-
tended last May. 40.45l loans total
ing $9l,95l 900 have been closed.
More than l26.000 farmers applied for
loans amounting to $299.94s.000. and
loans approved. including those clos
ed, were $l74,S5S,000. The total agri-
cultural loans made in this country
yearly is estimated at about $S00,OOO,-
nm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

Women Of the Southern Baptist
churches are now eligible to hold any
representative or other office i'm tn"
church on fun equality with the men.
This is the meaning of action taken
at the sixty-third session of the
Southern Baptist convention at Hot
Springs Wednesday,. The vote. which
amends the constitution of the con-
vcntion. was 10y an Overwhelming
majority. The convention. OF course.
has no power over individual church
es: but nevertheless it is to hc taken
that the action of the convention will
have it's hearing on the attitude Of
the whole denomination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

times made to feel with regard 10
many OF these things that ii would
IL. lust as well to wait until they de-
cid. what they want and then reFle"
the changes up to the present status.
on last Monday morning the Asso-
ciatrd Press printed a story from
Ottawa. Canada. TO the effect that
because it has developed that the
Allies can hold the Germans In Flan-
ders and Picardy. the policy OF brl,
sadiny Americans with French and
British troops will he abandoned. ana
the American army Will be held IN
allegiance until II is large and strong
enough 10 operate on its own account.
NOw comes the Associated Press IN.
next day with an awkward denial OF
the correctness OF its own story. say
ing that its information grew out OF
an error that has since been correct
cd. People have been indulglng IN all
kinds OF speculation as TO the mean
ing OF the original story: but the!
are still in the dark.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

DcSertion is Il military crime that is
deserving of nothing short of death.
Sleeping on guard duty is an offcnse
that must necessarily be punished
with the utmost rigor: but the Of
fense is not in the same class with
descrtion. II is not so contemplate
or despisable. There are conditions
under which the best Of soldiers might
fall asleep even in the knowledge Of
sure death. But If there has been
any corruption or rouenness in con-
ncction with airplanc productions; If
those responsible for speeding pro-
duction have deliberately delayed
matters in order TO get greater profit
for themselves. to say nothing of ad-
vancing the interest of the enemy.
there is no punishment that is too Sc
we're for them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
OBJ T u A r Y

DIED-In Rock Hill, Wednesday
night, from pneumonia, after an III
ness OF ten days, Rev. MARION
MAYFIELD RICHARDSON, pastor OF
West End Baptist church. and a for
mer pastor of Union and Clover Bap-
tist churches. Mr.. Richardson was a
native Of Shnpsonville, in Greenville
county, and was a graduate Of Colgate
Theological seminary, New York. He
Is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Lucia Funeral and inter-
ment is to take place at Simpsonyille
t0day
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17
WITHIN THE TOWN

MIR. j. s. Mackorell has received
acknowledgment Of the RELIEF fund
that was contributed by people OF
Yorkville not long ago for the benefit
of destitute Armenians and Syrians'
The fund amounted to $l2O.
THE committee in charge Of the
Red Cross rally to be held this even
ing, IS expecting all the people OF the
town and surrounding country who
can possibly do so to participate both
in the parade and the exercises in the
courthouse. The programme is out
lined in another column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-17

Information has been received OF
the safe arrival OF the l1Sth regiment
overseas. This regiment includes
MANY men from York county and
South Carolina.
May cotton futures were quoted at
p567 in New York on Tuesday. and
spots were quoted 1T 27.2O. New Or
leans spots were quoted Ut 50 CENTS
The spectators were hammering COT .
ton pretty heavily.