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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

Legion of Siavs.-The Slavic lcgior
Of the United States, authorized in tn,
army appropriation Of July 9, will b,
sent to Camp Wadsworth for training
prepatory to service in Europe, ac
cording to general order No. 20 o.
Gen. Peyton C. March, chief of staff
which will be made public in day ol
two. The legion will be composed o.
Jugo -Slavs, Czecho- -Slovaks and Ruth.
enians, Ukrainians in the United State.
who are citizens Of the United
States but are desirous of engaging ir
the war against the central powers
For the most part they are Of the
races under oppression in Austria.
Hungary.
Officers Of the United States arm,
who so desire may be assigned to these
regiments provided that all officers
below the rank Of field officer must be
able to speak both English and the
language Of the race in the regiment
to which they desire transfer.
The legion will be organized as in.
fantry regiments Of the National Army
and 80 far as practicable the compa-
MES will be composed Of the same race
Enlistment will be voluntary and will
be handled through the regular re-
cruiting stations Proof Of loyalty to
the United States and Of a desire to
fight the Germans and the Austro-
Hungarian government will be requir-
ed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
THE NEWBERRY MEETING
Quiet and Orderly With Some Things
Left Unsad.
Charleston American.

| Charleston American.
Ncwbcrry. Aug. 7.---.About $50 poo
pie attended the senatorial campaign
meeting hcrr today. County Chair
man Harry IL. Blcasc presided. In
opening the meeting Mr.. l'lcase stat
| ed that the election in this county
was conducted honestly and that at
| the meetings the speakers should have
| respectful attention. hut he told the
candidates also that they must so
conduct themselves as not 10 offend the
people who came to hear them. The
meeting was orderly.
W. u. Pollock was the first speak
or. He was very mild in his remarks.
not making several statements that
have heretofore been credited to him
the conclusion OF his speech gentle, ,
| man I'm the audience who has Il son in
the American army in France asked
MIR. Pollock this question:: "ls il true
that you charge Blease and his fol-
| lowers as being disloyal?" Mr. Pollock
| replied In substance: II have not
| charged and do not charge any man
with disloyalty."
Senator Benet made his usual
speech. criticizing w. l.. Beard. Paul
| Wicrsr and others, but said practical
| ~ nothing about Governor BlcaSe.
MIR. Benet paid high tribute to Lieu
~ NF So hn
was recently decorated with a medal
OF honor for heroic services In
France. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Bcnct's speech n gentleman arose to
call Mr.. Benct's attention to the TACT
that young Colrmans father was a
strong personal friend of the Blcasc
family and was n supporter OF Cover
nor Bleasc.
Mr.. j. +. Rice made. an interesting
speech and the audience seemed to
enjoy il. He criticized the Columbia
State for its unfair treatment of him.
Mr.. Dial made about his usual
speech and told his usual jokes. He
stated that nc believed all the people
in this county were loyal. He said
that President Wilson was a great
man: that hc had added an hour to
the time of day and had taken all the
railroads and turned them over to his
son law, Mr.. McAdoo.
All speakers were listened to at
tentivCly. There was some applause
for each and at the conclusion of each
speech there was always loud cheer
ing for Blcase. About 4 third of the
people left the building after the con-
clusion of Mr.. Bcnct's speech. leaving
Mcssrs. Rice and Dial with n fair
audience. but not as large a crowd as
heard the first two speakers.
II appeared once for n little while
that Mr. Pollock might have trouble
with some members of the audience.
but Chairman I'lcasc took matters
Immediately in hand. He told the
audience that he was close. perhaps
closer TO Mr.. Cole l.. Blcasc than any
OF them and if anyone charged his
brother with disloyalty that he would
attend to the charge in the proper
way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

speech. Mr.. ]. H. Chappell asked Mr..
Pollock II he meant to say that those
who supported Mr.. Blease were dis
loyal. Mr. Pollock said: 81 make no
such charge, my friend" Mr.. Chap
pell then said. II thought you would
be too much of n coward to come here
and say IT," arising as he spoke and
advancing toward the railing near Mr..
Pollock. Officers surrounded Mr.
Chappell and had him To take his seat
and Mr.. Pollock took his seat. There
WAS nothing further TO that.
Mr. Bcnrt WAS then introduced and
finished his speech. during which he
culOgiZcd Lieut.. Osce Coleman for
his brave deeds, etc. Mr.. Walter
Richardson arose and told Mr.. Bcnet
that Lieut.. Colclnan's father and
brother were supporters Of Mr. Blcase.
Mr.. Bcnct remarked that that was
their privilege. They both then took
their seats.
While Mr. Rice was speaking there
was some little c0mmOtion back OF
the judges stand. that could not be
viewed from the front by the au-
dicnce.
Mr. Chappell states 10 this writer
that as he started TO pass Mr.. Pollock.
who was accompanied by Col w. II.
Hunt, that Mr. Pollock offered his
hand and said. "HOwdy. Mr.. Chappell."
Mr. chappcll replied that he would
not shake hands with him on account
Of his dirty talk heretofore. Officers
then stepped up and carried Mr..
Chappcll TO his seat and Mr.. Pollock
went to the hotel. Mr.. Chappell
states positively that no had no knife
at any time. neither in his hand nor
on his person.
Chief ltodclsperger also requests us
10 state that at no time did he see any
knife and that there was not a mo-
ment but what the officers present
had absolute control and were pre-
pared to prevent any harm being done
to anyone"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
FOR SALE
JUST GOT OVER A COLD

Look out for kidney troubles and
backache. Colds ovcrtax the kidneys
and often leave them weak. For weak
kidncys-well. read what York wo-
man says:
Mrs. II. Sapoch. Cannon Mill. says:
81 can always recommend Doans hld-
ney FILLS. as they have helped m"
whenever | have needed kidney
medicine. Three years ago ! cauSht
cold and II settled on my kidneys and
nv whole body ached and pained.
don't know what part or my BODY
panied me the most. because | suffer
ed terribly all over. Headaches both
cred me and nervous spells often were
So severe. i was all unstrung. On top
of that, dizzy spells came on and ! felt
tired and languid. My kidneys didn't
work at all rs they should. and ] was
annoyed on that account. bought
Doan's Kidney Pills at the York Drug
store. and II wasn't long before was
entirely cured OF all those complaints.
6Oc at all dealers. Foster Millburn
Co. MfSrs., Buffalo. y. \.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

at Pays to Advertise."-J. Howard
Ervien, Of Ogontz, Pa, was appointed
a member Of the board at Ard
more last week. and now he knows
that 1t pays to advertise:
The announcement that had been
appointed a member Of the board ap-
peared in the Philadelphia paper last
Monday" said Mr.. Ervien. "on Tues
day my brother received a visit from
a man who had owed him $50 more
than seven years.
"The man paid the bill. explaining
he had always been trying to get
around to Il, but 1t had always slipped
his mind They talked bit and then
finally the man said. BY the way, I
see you have been appointed a men,
ber Of the draft board. My son has q
claim up before that board and hope
you'll do all you can for him.
MOL am not a member OF the
draft board my brother replied. 1t
was my brother who was appointed.
Thank you very much"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
FOOlING THE ENEMY
Secret Of Mystery Ships Now Coming
Out.

Secret Of Mystery Ships Now Coming
Out.
Interesting revelations regarding the
work Of British mystery ships which
have played an important part in
anti i-submarine warfare are made by
the naval correspondent OF the London
Times. They show how British sea-
men have met German craft and cum
ming with craft and cunning.
Until last week the public has
known nothing about the mystery
ships, known in the navy az the @"
ships, although several officers have
been decorated for their services on
these vessels. Details now can be
made public. as the Germans are he
coming aware through bitter expert
cnce of the methods used against
them.
How a woman and baby" account
cd for U-boat is told by the corre-
spOndent The submarine ordered a
vessel to surrender and fired a few
SnellS INTO neT. ne DOdtS tIltn tit
the ship leaving on board a woman
who ran up and down the deck with
baby in her arms as II mad. The
U-boat came alongside the vessel and
the woman hurried the baby" into the
open hatch. The baby" exploded
and blew out the bottom of the sub
marine. The woman" was decorated
with the Victoria Cross.
The correspondent says that the
first mention of a mystery ship was in
the case OF the Baralong. which. on
August 9. 1915. sank a U-boat after
the torpedoing of the British liner
Arabic. II will be remembered. he
says. that the German government
protested that there was nothing to
indicate the Baralong's warlike char
acter. The Baralong case was prob
ably not the first in which a ruse
was used. and since then the dis
gliising of armed vessels az innocent
merchantmen for dealing with sub
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
ALLIED AIR AScENDANcY
German Airmen Will Not Face Equal
Combat.

There have been many signs re-
Gently. writes correspondent with
the British air force headquarters. OF
extreme uneasiness by the German
high command regarding the incrcas-
ing ascendancy OF the Allied airmcn
OH the western front. This has been
especially evident since the American
airmcn have begun to appear in force
and have proved themselves of the
same mettle rs the French and Brit
ish fliers.
II has become a common place
among British airmen that their OPP
ponents will not face combat in the
air unless in strength of three or -four
to one. and German prisoners have
told of German airmen being punish
ed by their flight commanders for re-
turning to their airdomes still lader
with bombs and ammunition which
they had been ordered to drop over
the British lines. II is becoming in
crcasingly hard TO find a German
airman over the Allied side OF the
tines in the daytime, as is proved by
the Germans own admission that
when they do manage to bring down
an Allied machine it Is almost al.
ways over their own territory.
Perhaps the most striking evidence
Of German official anxiety regarding
the Allied superiority in the air is tc
be found in the official German wire.
less news. This. while always imagi-
native and rarely accurate. has of late
been singularly wild and full OF fric-
tion regarding the situation in the air
In an effort to counteract the deprcs-
sing effect of the real facts of the sit
uation. the German wireless editors
make the widest statements, border
ing almost on humor
Thus n recent copy of the German
wireless report says: Superior meth
obs Of flying and g.rater skill have
secured for the German air force sue
ccsscs on n scale such as were never
known before" The same statement
refers in glowing terms to the "rcck-
less attacking spirit" of the pilots OF
the German chasing planes-a phrase
which provoked much merriment
among British. French and American
airmcn. who of late have found that
even one Of the reconnaissance ma
chimes can rely on putting to flight
any German machine which Is not ac-
companied by three or four Of rs own
kind.
Tf Germany Is really pleased with
her air record for the past few
months" remarked a British squadron
leader to the correspondent. there is
no reason for us to complain. We ask
nothing better than that Germany
should 20 on having the same kind
of success in future months"
He took as an example the rcpor,
for May. which lay open on his desk
This report" he explained, deals
with the British air fighting alone
and has no reference to the fine all
work of the French, Italians and
Americans. During the month the
British brought down 39S German
machines in aerial combat, and q
by fire from the ground. while 10(
more were driven down out of con-
troll and probably destroyed. During
tho samp neriod 1oS Rriti9h mochipns
failed to return to their airdomcs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

Preparedness. - German General
Have our brave troops been informed
that we shall be in Paris In four
days?"
Subordinatc-"Yes, General"
They understand the Great War
was forced upon us?"
Perfectly, General
They have been told that the
Americans always kill our machine
gunners II they surrender
THAT is we'll understood. General
They have been instructed that the
few Americans opposed to us are cow
ardly and Inexperienced"
"Hand-bills announcing that fact
are passed around each evening"
Then let the offensive begin."-Chi-
cago Tribune
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
Humorous department

From a German Diary.-ln speaking
Of the apparent lack Of justice In the
awarding Of decorations. the anony-
nous English author Of A Generals
Letter to His Son" (Houghton Mtnlin)
quotes the following delightful extract
from the diary OF Il German soldier:
"Monday-It rained heavily and our
Lieutenant Muller was drunk.
"Tuesday-The English shelled Us
and our Lieutenant Muller was very
drunk
"Wedncsday-Thc English shelled
US more heavily and our Lieutenant
Muller was drunk and incapable.
Thursday--We were ordered to at
tack. Our Lieutenant Muller called
out 10 US from his dugout TO adranc"
more rapidly.
'Friday-Nil.
"Saturday-Sil.
"Sunday-Our Lieutenant Muller
received the Iron Cross.
City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
FOREIGN DECORATIONS
They Constitute an Element OF EN-
barrassment to High American Of
fciaIs.

They Constitute an Element Of EN-
barrassment to High American Of.
fIcials.
There will he no "Sir Admirals" in
the navy. writes n Washington corre-
spOndent.
King George recently awarded the
Order Of the Bath to Admirals Strauss
and Rodman. who were on duty the
days he visited the American fleet.
Under the recent rule, by which Con-
grcss gave permission to American
fighting men to accept foreign decor
actions. the admirals may wear the
ribbon but they won't.
does not jibe either with the Ameri-
Another feature is that II admirals
miral Sims which he declined. Sec
retary Of Navy Daniels cabled him his
approval Of the declination.
In the army, Gems. Pershing. Bliss,
March and Biddle have been rendered
decorations as commanders Of Knight
Commanders Of the Bath. There has
been no announcement Of their accep-
tance or declinatton Of the honors.
II 1t had been realized that the pro-
visions in the Congressional enactment
meant that Americans should be al
lowed to accept orders of nobility and
such ornaments there would have been
protest from one or both depart
ments AS 1t is, Congress Is likely to
be asked to modify the general ruling
so that the acceptable honors will be
limited to strictly military orders. for
actual gallantry in the field.
The King Meant Well.
1t is rather awkward for the people
The English King meant the courtesy
as recognition Of the service Of our
forces, and 1t Is difficult to refuse a
sincere manifestation Of good will.
In the case Of tho two Rear Admi-
rails who were selected for decoration
while it was the American Navy that
was sought to be honored, the effect
would be to confer on two estimable
officers a distinction that teir fellows
in equally important places. and who
were rendering equally valiant service
could not have.
The English do not realize that II
does not jube either with the Ameri-
can sense Of the fitness Of things or
with the American sense Of humoI
that men should be decorated because
they happened to be on the job when
King came aboard.
Cabinet in Danger.
Another feature is that If Admirals
and Generals are so decorated It is al
most inevitable that a similar attempt
would be made by some one or other
of our Allied potcntatcs to pin rib
bons on our civilian chiefs.
1t would be rather difficult for Mr.
Daniels, for instance, to decline a rib
bon-or q garter-if his Admirals were
sporting them. Franklin Roosevelt is
now abroad, and his friends are can
vassing the danger of his being
made the target Of q broadside Of gilt
tering tags.
There is not an official word to be
obtained on the subject but nobody
expects to see any Of the officers NAM
cd supporting their orders.
II must be understood. however. that
none Of this feeling against foreign
decoration obtained so far as honors
earned in battle are concerned. Every
man who wins anything like the D. 8
o.. the French order of Merit for gal
lantry or resourecefulness in the strug-
gle. will be free to accept il. and will
be honored at home for having won it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

Damaged Goods.-Johnny was at the
grocery store.
II hear you have a little sister at
your house." said the grocer.
Yes. sir" said Johnny.
DO you like that?" was Queried.
IL wish 1t was a boy" said Johnny,
so could play marbles with him. and
baseball"
Well" said the storekecper. why
don't you exchange your little sister
for a boy?"
Johnny reflected for minute, then
he said. rather sorrowfully:
We can't now; it's too late. We've
used her four weeks"-Philadelphia
Ledger.
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marines has attained considerable di.

marines mas dtIdiutu COuSlQeruDP III
mensions.
In addition to the woman and
baby" case the correspondent men
tions the story OF a retired admiral
serving as a captain, who placed a
haystack on board an ancient looking
craft. When the U-bOat ordered her
to surrender, the Germans were as
tonished to receive broadside from
the haystack.
On another occasion a sea worn
tramp steamer was crossing the North
sea when n submarine ordered the
crew to abandon ship. So sure was
the German Of his prey that the
bombs with which he intended to sinh
the vessel were brought on deck
around the coming tower. The com
mander OF the tramp steamer BY care
full manoeuvrtng brought the subma
rine within range Of his concealed
armament so that It required only 4
shell or two to explode the bombs
and blow the U-boat out OF water.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

dictated. will dispose Of his posses
sions, and his heirs will gladly attend
to his details. This done. he may fold
his hands on his chest and depart this
veXatious life In peace.
1t Is quite another matter to prepare
for a few weeks away from town.
There are bills to be paid; the iceman,
and the miikman. and the laundryman
must be choked of. and the daily pap
er restrained from littering the door
step. There Is hair to be cut, and
teeth TO he tinkcred. and so on. In
short, II takes days TO stop the ma
chinery of living for n fortnight. and
days to start it going again. But. my
dear, one must have q change.-Chica-
so Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

Baseball Among tho Allies.-The
more things the draft officials do 10
baseball here the better 1t fourishcs
In London. according TO Richard Hat
tcras, of that thriving community,
who Is now stopping ut the Majestic.
Mr.. Hatteras gays the game IL getting
Il firm, hold on every nationality in the
British capital.
why. recently" Quoth he. 81 saw {,
game in which East Indians were
playing. One of these approached the
plate ut crucial moment and cried
aloud:
Allah, give thou me strength 10
make Il hit
He struck out.
The next man up was an lrishman.
He spat on the plate, made faces at
the pitcher. and yelled:
lyon know me. Az He made Il
home mc-run."-Ncw York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13

A Hard Fate.-Beryl. aged ten, had
just returned from her music lesson
and was full OF enthusiasm for the
grand art.
Yes. mummie. I've thought it all
out. I'm going to De a musician when
grow up. We've all decided what
we're going to do. Gertie's going to
he q dancer. Mary's going to be poet,
Jacks going to be an engineer"
Yes. YES" said mummic. in the toll
Grant way Of mummies, but what
about your little friends next door ?
What are they going TO be?'
"Oh. Jennys going to write plays,
Harry's going to be a member of par
lament, and Frances"
Yes" prompted mother.
We'll. Frances is rather q difficulty.
You see. she's not clever. and she can't
do anything really well. think she'll
have TO be just a mothcr!"-Answers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-08-13
RIGHTS OF THE SOLDIERS
People Back Home Should Have a
Caro- in This REGARD.

Caro- in This Regard.
Soldiers and sailors will be protect
ed under the civil rights act under the
following conditions:
III judgment by default Is threaten
cd against him while he is in military
service.
IF judgment by default has been
rendered.
If legal proceedings are begun.
III final judgment or penalty has
been incurred while in military service
for non-performance Of some obliga-
ton.
IF his family has been threatened
with evication.
If property purchased on the in
stallment plan Is about to be retaken.
IF a mortgage is about to be fore
closed.
" he has an insurance policy or a
fralernal benofit membership. the pay
ment upon which he fears ne may
not be able to keep up.
If proceedings are threatened to
collect taxes or assessments against
his property or that of his dependents.
III he has started homestead, min
ing or other claim on public lands
prior to entering military service"
The foregoing Is clipped from the
Sovereign Visitor, Woodmen of the
World. 1t Is probable that there will
be some confusion in this section
where L party has entered the service
and has had to leave behind his crop.
1t will be very wise for the land
lord in such case. to be very accurate
and exact in his accounts. 1t will be
his duty to save just as much Of the
crop as possible. to keep the expense of
harvesting it as low as possible and to
make d correct and fair settlement
with the party who has to leave the
crop. An effort, conscious or uncon-
scious, to take advantage of one who is
called into the service and whereby he
will be deprived of his full and just
share in the crop, after the actual and
necessary expenses OF harvesting have
been taken out, will very likely result
in trouble. 1t is very probable that
upon the request Of one called into the
service Of his country at this time, the
United States Government will demand
an accounting Of the interest Of the
party who is at the front, and unless
the man who takes over the crop is
able to show perfect accounts, accu-
rately and fairly and economically kept
most serious situation will doubtless
arise, and the man who is not able to
make a correct show along this line
will find himself called upon to an
swer his country. as well rs the party
who has owned the crop and is enti-
tied to his part.
A man going into the service may
empower any relative or friend to see
that his property interests are protect
ed during his absence.