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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
Many Guard Officers Dropped.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Within nine
months after the national guard was
drafted into federal service, 1913 of
its officers had been eliminated, Brig.
Gen. John Heavey, chief Of the bureau
of militia affairs, said in his annual
report made public. These included
one major general, 16 brigadiers and
AZ colonels. Causes of elimination of
the officers are given as physical dis
ability, ill; designations, 646, and ac-
ton of efficiency boards, 352. Thirty
officers were dismissed by court.
martial
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
RESENT HOLLANDS ATTITUDE
Belsians Object to Favors Shown
German Soldiers.

Paris, Dec. 11.-There is much feel
ing against Holland In Belgium be-
cause of the attitude of the Dutch gov
ernment in permitting German soldiers
to pass through the Dutch province
of Limburg with all their arms and
baggage, according to a dispatch from
Brussels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
PRIVATE RAILWAY CONTROL
Investment Interests Oppose Govern
ment Ownership.

investment Interests Oppose Govern
ment Ownership.
Atlantic City, Dec. 11.-Private con-
troll of railroads was advocated in the
report of the railroad securities COM
mittee of the National Investment
Bankers association in session.
The pre-war plan OF railroad regula.
ton, the report declared, was failure
and the roads should not be returned
to their pre-war status without pro-
viding release from the "burdensome
conditions under which they have
heretofore operated.
ANY plan of future government
control" the report said, should
eliminate the conflict of control be-
tween state and federal bodies"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
Vail Urges Wire Pool.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Pooling oi
the telephone and telegraph facilities
of the country on the one hand and
the marine cable lines on the other
each with comprehensive operating
organization under single executive
head, is recommended to Postmaster
General Burleson by Theodore N. Vail
president of the American Telegraph
and Telephone company.
In his letter made public, Mr.. Vail
said the pooling arrangement could
be brought about without dismembes'
nent Of the properties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
VERY FEW DEATH SENTENCES
No Execution Took Place for Purely
Military Offense.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Not a single
member of the American army has
been put to death since the beginning
Of the war because of the commission
of purely military offense, Major
General Crowder, judge advocate gen
eral, declared in his annual report to
Secretary Baker. General Crowder
said this fact is the outstanding fea-
ture of his report.
Very few death sentences have
been imposed" he said, "and none of
those imposed for purely military Of
ton"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
Favors Mounted Railway Guns.

Washington, Dec. IL. - Use Of
mounted railway artillery as supple
ment to existing coast dsfensss is sug.
gested in the annual report of General
Coe, chief of coast artillery. This
matter Is thus summarized: Where
headlands connected with the main
line are suitable for emplacing this
class, of armament. the use Of rail-
way mounts may be justified. This
might enable such guns to be with
drawn for service with the mobile
forces or to re-snfercs points under
actual attack"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
OFFICIALS ARE COURTEOUS
German Authorities Cooperate With
American Officers,

With the Americans in Prussia, Dec
11.-Following out their policy Of al
lowing the established authorities to
run the public institutions and utili-
ties so long as their functions are per-
formed properly, American officers
charged with the management of civil
affairs are working hand in hand with
the German authorities.
So far the Germans are cooperating
harmoniously and with little friction.
In all the principal towns the burgo-
masters and provincial governors are
holding daily conferences with mill
.ary officials arranging details.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
MUNICH BREWERY sToRMED
Bolshevists Break Up Meeting and
Tear Down German FIaq.

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-Bolshevists at
Munich broke up meeting of the
Democratic party, stormed a brewery
and tore down German flags, accord
ing to advices received here. Bolshe-
vism is said to be spreading through
out Bavaria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
BELGIANs REACH URDINoEN
King Aibsrt's Cavalry Patrols Are On
Banks Of Rhine.

London, Dec. IL. - The Belgian
forces aiding in the occupation OF Ger.
man territory have reached the Rhine.
Cavalry units OF the Belgian army, 1t
was announced, have progressed to
Urdfngen on the Rhine, IL miles north
west of Dusseldorf
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
MUST GIVE UP MORE SHIPS
London Confirms Additional Terms
Announced From Berlin.

Announced From Berlin.
London, Dec. 1.-THE British ad-
miralty confirms the additional naval
terms announced from Berlin.
These terms include the surrender
of all Allied merchant vessels In
termed in German ports, fully coaled
and provisioned, as we'll as German
warships under construction. The
German dispatch said an Allied naval
commission had arrived In Germany
to superintend the carrying out of
these provisions, which the Berlin
government protested as having ex-
ceeded the terms OF. the armistice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
U. s. SOLDIERS REACH RHINE

Official Statement 10 Received From
General Pershing.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can army Of occupation marching into
Germany has reached the Rhine. Gen.
eral Pershing reports:
The American Third army continu-
ing it's advance into Germany reached
the Rhine from Rolandseck to Brohl
and at nightfall was on the general
line Rolandseck- -Brohl- -Wassenach-
Munstermaifeld-Rh hsinbollou."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

Navy Health Record Excellent.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE health OF
the navy was excellent and the NOR
tality rate low during the war, accord.
ing to the annual report Of the sur
gson general.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
.Monsianor Arthur Clark Dies

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 11.--Monsignor
Arthur Clark, for many years chaplain
Of the Mount Carmel Sisters OF Char
ity motherhouse and librarian ut Du-
buque college, died suddenly at the
college chapel. He had been in Ill
health for some time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
ADDRESS NOTES TO ALLIES
American Government So Informs
Germany and Austria.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Notes were
sent to Berlin and Vienna by the War
department advising the German and
Austrian governments that the United
States desires to receive no further
communications from them which
should properly be addressed to all
the Allied nations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
MANY TROOPS ON HIGH SEAS
Twenty Thousand Will Land at New
York This Week.

New York, Dec. 11.-Army authori-
ties estimate that approximately 20.
600 troops from overseas will be
landed at this port during the week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
432 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION

Last Y. 5. Casualty List Received
Carries 3,194 Names.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Many north
west casualties are carried on the war
departments list, which consists of
3,194 names. The roll is headed by
the names of 432 Americans killed In
action. Other casualties reported are:
Died of wounds, S.; died OF disease,
164; died from accident and other
causes, z; wounded In action. 1885:
missing In action, 273.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
DUPONT CONCERN WINS SUIT
Supreme Court Holds Powder Inter.
ests Are Not Trust.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Gigantic Du-
pont powder interests are not a trust
and need not pay damages asked by
the Buckeye Powder company, the SUI
preme court of the United States de-
cided
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

Paris, Dec. 11.--PrInce Henry of
Prussia, brother OF the former
German emperor, has proclaimed
the establishment of royaIlst
party In Germany, according to
reports from Holland.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22
APPRECIATED APPRECIATION.

!, Yes, we newspaper people like a
word OF commendation occasionally.
Especially if we happen to do anything
to merit such word. Who is il that
does not get satisfaction out Of such a
word Of appreciation? There may be
such a one; but if there is. we wonder
why he has been taking all his trouble
10 please. or course. If 1t has been al
together on account Of himself. we are
not expecting anything from him. To
such a selfish cuss as that IL would not
make any difference what the public
thought, and really it would not mat
ter. But most people who strive to
please appreciate a hint Of the fact
when they approach in the neighbor-
|hood of success. We do not deny be-
ing very human, and for that, among
|other reasons, we believe that there are
ktany readers of the Enquirer who
|SFhl get almost as much pleasure out
Of the following letter as we get our
selves:
Gastonia, y. c.. November 10. 1918.
L. NJ. CRISIS Sons. Publishers
Yorkville Enquirer.
Gentlemen:
want to avail myself of the privi
lege Of expressing to you the pleasure
and satisfaction l get out of being a
subscriber to The Yorkvile Enquirer
have had this in mind for long
time; and more especially during the
past twelve months. the impulse has
Of to-
the perusal Of the current issue Of
your paper: but being very busy man.
because of first one matter or circum-
stance or another. have not previous
ly yielded.
have just finished reading practi-
cally every line in your issue OF No
vember 10, and although my time is
probably as fully occupied with ordi-
nary business pressure as II has ever
been, l am letting loose long enough to
tell you that whether considered as a
newspaper or magazine The Yorkville
enquirer is one of the most entertain
ing and helpful periodicals that comes
into my home:
Your editorial page is up to date in
every respect, enlightening and in
forming on the different subjects that
concern the world along all lines In
this wonderful era Of new and re-
markable endeavur. / have looked all
over the current issue in search of an
item that would not seem to contrib
ute to the profitable enjoyment Of an
hour or two OF wholesome literature
and I have failed to find 1t.
do not want to be understood as
assuming to be an authority on the
matters about which l am writing: but
as l have said. I am merely trying to
do myself the justice Of telling you
about the pleasure and satisfaction
derive from the privilege Of being on
your mailing list.
Yours truly,
r. B. Babbington.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. =. L. Courtney of the York Mo-
tor Car company, was business visit
or in Charlotte, Tuesday.
Mr.. NJ. L. Anthony of Yorkville No.
2. has information of the safe arrival
overseas OF his son. Paul Anthony.
X. 4. Williams Of Woodbury., y. j.,
is spending several days with his
mother, Mrs. ]. l.. Williams. in York
vile.
Mr. D. T. Woods has returned to his
home in Yorkville, after several weeks
employment in Virginia munitions
plant.
Messrs. A. NJ. Grist, J. G.. Sassi and
]. E. Stroup Of Yorkville, attended a
meeting of Scottish Rite Masons in
Charlotte. Tuesday.
Mr.. =. J.. Clinton of Glover. received
a telegram last night from Lieut.. NJ. S.
Barnett, who is in France. stating that
he is we'll and happy.
Miss Alma Pursley of Filbert. re-
Gently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicities at the Fennell infirmary,
and Is spending a few days at home
before returning to winthrop college.
The family of Mr.. II. l. Summit,
former agent OF the c & NV. at
Yorkvillc. moved yesterday to Lin
colnton, y. c., where Mr.. Summit Is
now employed in railroad work.
Fireman r. P. Stewart Of the U. S. $.
Harrisburg, is spending furlough Of
fifteen days with his father, Mr.. ]. w.
Stewart. on Yorkville No. S. Mr.. Stew
art went into the navy in May. 1917.
and for the most Of the time since he
has been in the transport service. He
has crossed a number Of times with
troops. and has had more or less ex-
perience with submarines, but he says
that this Is a matter that has never
given much concern to the sailors. All
Of his outward trips have been made
under convoy and his return trips have
been made alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22

merchants and others. advise US that
as a rule farmers owe but little money
TO the merchants. fertilizer people,
banks, etc. Most Of the farmers have
settled their obligations, and most OF
such cotton as they now hold, which u
no inconsiderable amount, is compare
lively free. II this is true II Is an es-
pecially fortunate circumstance, more
especially in view Of the general situa-
ton. All the speculative world sees as
II has never seen before. that tremen-
dous prices will rule in the case Of this
years cotton crop. There are those
who for obvious reason. are manufac-
turing all kinds Of arguments 20 the
contrary. even though they do not be-
lieve Il word Of what they are saying.
No matter what the bears may do in
the manipulation of the future market,
the actual cotton is eventually going to
sell at high price, and the farmers
who hold are going to get that price.
The farmers who sell al present prices
are going To make a present TO the
gamblers Of the difference between the
present prices and the prices that are
going to prevail after while. or
course there are no doubt those, farm
ers and others. who are now carrying
cotton on borrowed money. and they
may be squeezed out; but even with
that cotton is going to bring good
prices before the next crop. We are
unable to conceive Of anything that
could stop the ultimate advance except
another war that would put stop TO
ocean transportation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22
AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

J. 5. Mackorell, Agent for Heiss-Will on De-
eember Cd, salesday. sell cer,ain real estate
belonging to estate Of S. L. Davidson. de-
ceased. TO highest bidders At public auction.
Altha Concert Co.-Will give entertainment at
Graded school auditorium next Monday
night All over expenses fol Red Cross.
Star Theatre-Announces its n ovie programme
for tomorrow. Tuesday and Thursday Of next
week. Serial picture tomori Nv;
Mrs Jep Smith. York No. Has hve pure
W. L. Williams-Will pay reward for return Of
Rush" a red Irish setter dog that has
been gone since last Thursday.
B. A. Correll-Offers reward for return Of an
overcoat lost last Tuesday afternoon.
G. c. Deese & Co.. Rock Hill--Want 10 buy a
secondhand body for a Ford touring car.
A. u. Dorsett-Can furnish vigorous home
grown cabbage plants at IS cents per 1000.
T. C. Dunlap. York No. wants to sell sew
eral Duroc pigs.
Sherer & Quinn-Suggest pancakes for your
breakfast They have the -four. Also have
the ingredients for your Christmas fruit and
other cakes.
Carroll Supply Co-Sajurday only. will sell for
800, mems overalls that are second TO none
in quality
Loan and Saving, Bank--Advises its patrons
that second payment. 20 per cent. on the
fourth Liberty loan. is now due and will ap-
preciate prompt attention 70 same.
Mutual Supply Co., Clover-Pays cash for ev.
erything you have to sell that it handles. i,
wants eggs. chickens. butter. etc. Call it up
and get prices.
York Hardware Co.'s ready TO supply hog
raisers with everything needed for Staying
and properly saving porkers. Buy war sav.
ings stamps and help Uncle Sam.
James Bros.-Wil today receive another car oi
mules. More coming tomorrow and a third
car expected on Monday. They want you to
see them.
Wrigley.-on page four makes an announce
ment in regard to the way Wrgleys gums
will be packed in the future.
Standard Oil Co.--Gves good reasons why you
should own n Rayo lamp for your home oil
elsewhere that you might need good light
Nivens Bros..-Want TO buy eggs at SO cents
dozen and butter AT 30 cents a pound
c. Z. Spencer. Attorney--Will negotiate loans
on York county property. to run TO 81
years at 5 - 70 per cent interest
Carroll Bros.--Suggest that you give your har'
ness a good oil dressing and make them last
longer. Also have lime. cement and roofing
York Drug Store Invites the attention Of the
ladies 10 its big and varied line OF toilet ar
ticies of highest qualities.
G. w. Whitesdes 8 Co.. Sharon-Urge every
body to go to church on Thanksgiving day as
We have many things to be thankful for. Fol
the Thanksgiving dinner.
Calotabs-Insis,s that Calotabs Is the safest
most efficient and simplest form in which
TO take calomel for colds. influenza. etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22

1t has just come out that for several
months. all unknown to the world at
large the Americans have had in use
an aerial telephone system by which
airplanes were in constant conversa-
tional communication with the ground
and with each other. In spite Of the
noise of propellers and other noises the
people in the airplanes could hear and
say what they pleased in whatever di-
rection. The Germans had Il strong
suspicion of the new invention: but
that was all. This information-the
information that the Germans were
suSpicious-came out through the cap
turc OF an order to their airmen to
bring down for examination one Of the
enemy planes fitted with means Of tel
cphone communication. 1t does not
appear, however, that the new inven-
ton had fallen into the hands Of the
Germans previous TO the armistice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22

here IL will not be because a great
many people OF. the town and country
surrounding don't think he ought to
do 50.
Mrs. Rebecca Stewart Of Yorkville
received a telegram last night advising
her that it has been officially reported
that her son. Meach Stewart, Of the
llSth Infantry (Col. Spratts regi-
menD, was killed in action on October
sth.
The sales Of the Moore Kerr prop
critics by the Atlantic Coast Realty
company aggregated about $1,000.
which included only part Of the prop
erty advertised ]. s. Brice bought
three tracts Of the Moore property. two
of twenty acres each and one Of twen-
tv-thrce acres. The two 20-acre tracts
we're bid of at 500 per acre. and the
23-acre tract at sl45. p. W. Love
bought nineteen acres Of the Moore
tract at SIS. and ]. f. Johnson bought
eighteen acres of the Kerr tract at
sl25. Because the prices that were be-
ing realized were not satisfactory 10
the owners, the balance Of the proper
~ was withdrawn.
Miss Mamie Mcconnell. trained
nurse. lost valuable Red Cross pin
during her work in the recent inf1uen-
"a epidemic. The pin was one that
may be worn only by professional
nurses. and by them only when they
are engaged in actual Red Cross work.
as was Miss Mcconnell during the cpl
demic. This paragraph is being print
ed for the information Of the local
public. in order that ii may understand
the nature of the loss and be on the
lookout for the pin in the possession OF
some unauthorized person.
Mrs. r. NJ. Bratton. president OF
the local Red Cross. said yesterday
that up to that time the central branch
Of the chapter had received only about
twenty applications for cartons in
which to send Christmas presents to
thc bows in France. Altogether there
had been more than a hundred appli-
cations for cartons: but only about
twenty Of these cartons had actually
been taken out. Tho cartons are mail
able up to November 80. tomorrow
week. Cartons have been divided
among the various branches OF tho
chapter, but up to this time no reports
have been received.
Mrs. ]. L. Williams OF Yorkville,
received 4 telegram from the adjutant
generals office at Washington last
Monday night announcing that her son,
Sergeant Ganson Williams, had died in
a French hospital on June %. Of
broncho- pneumonia. While the news
Is most distressing. Mrs. Williams is
still hopeful because of the fact that
she has letter from her son written
from IL French hospital on October ].
and advising her that although he had
hccn guSScl about two weeks before,
ne was then getting along very nicely
and he expected to write again In Il
few days. Mrs. Williams is sure that
there is some mistake; but is naturally
very fearful that the message may
have been intended to read October 20,
|instcad of June 30. Ganson is 25 years
lof age. She has applied to Congress
man Stevenson for help. and he is now
probinG the matter to the bottom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22
Work COUNTY MEMORIAL.

Superintendent Of Education John E.
Carroll is in full sympathy with the
idea of a monument to the troops who
have gone from York county to the
world war: but he does not think that
a shaft Of stone or a statue of bronze
is the proper form Of such a monu-
ment. He has the idea that a much
more fitting monument for the heroes
of York county would be a splendid
administration building for education
al work for the present and future
generations Of York county children.
What / would like to see in the
shane of a monument to the soldiers
of York county, and indeed to this
whole war generation in York coun-
ty." said Mr.. Carroll, would be
handsome building to be located at the
county seat and to cost anywhere from
$4,000 to $4,000. / really don't care
how much so it would be creditable to
this splendid county and its splendid
people. with the understanding that its
primary object is home for past and
nresent, as we'll as future military rec
ords. and q present and future home
for the administration OF educational
affairs.
Yes there Is neeU LOT SuCD u Dullu-
ing While 1t would serve as a memo
rial, it would not be altogether orna-
mental. There would be in 1t. first an
auditorium suitable for teachers, trus-
tees and other educational workers
an auditorium in which educational
conventions Of whatever nature could
be held Then there could be Offices
for the administrative officials In diff
ferent departments Of educational
work-an office for the superintendent
OF education, an office for the farm
demonstration workers, and an office
for the home demonstration and girls
club work and IL need be other offices
70 accommodate the administrations OF
other departments that will be needed
when our activities along educational
lines begin to develop to something
like what they ought to be.
"No. have not forgotten the primary
pi,rpose of a memorial. This war has
shown us in a way that We have never
req lized before, the real purpose OF our
existence. the importance OF being
ready and willing to make the supreme
sacrifice whenever there comes the su-
nrerne demand. / glory in the heroism
~ those brave boys who have gone to
the front at the call Of their country
those who have come before the eS-
mntion boards no less than those VINO
have gone to France. When II comes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-11-22

1t was at Versailles that France was
to agree to the ceding Of AL
SAGE and Lorraine and TO pay $1,000
900. 900 indemnity. and this makes
Versailles an especially fitting place
for the conference in which the affairs
OF Germany. as we'll as the affairs of
Europe. shall be settled. OF course
nobody who remembers the Versailles
of 1871. or who Is familiar
with the terms as recorded in history.
is unmindful OF the fact that the whole
world stood aghast at the severity Of
the German demands. Whatever may
be required of Germany now. it will
hardly be more burdensome than the
cxactions which were then imposed up
on France.