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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
Prince Maximilian Does Not Think
Like the Kaiser.

The man who more than once was
talked about by the German moder-
atcs as most likely to succeed IN n
coup dictate to replace the kaiser. has
been named by William II as imperial
chancellor succeeding Count Won
Hertling. He is Prince Macmillan Of
Baden.
The prince is the prospective grand
duke OF Baden. He is 81 years Old.
His political confession OF faith revolv-
es around peace by understanding and
conciliation. mo conquests" is one OF
his main principles.
Not long ago he startled Germany
by an almost pacifist utterance, urg-
ing a "rapprochement" with the Allies,
especially England and America.
In Russia his appointment is expect
ed to stir up hornets nest among
the hitherto plo-German BolsheHiki.
For bolshevism is TO this prince the
greatest menace to civilization. n
scourse that must be wiped from the
face of the earth. How Berlin will
conciliatc the appointment of man
holding such views with its peaceful
policy toward the reds is problcmati-
cal.
In political quarters in Washington
speculation turns about the question
as to whether tho kaiser called his
would he rival to the highest office in
his giving in order to put him safe.
lest. in the quiet rcccsscs of the grand
duchy ne continue plotting to seize
the Hohcnzollern crown.
To he sure. the reports that such
have been the princes ambitions or at
least those of his friends and follow
crs have been vague. If persistent and
definite confirmation of these stories is
still lacking.
The PRINCES moderate views. how
ever. and his hatred OF bolshcvism arc
fully known.
The new chancellor il likely to make
his debut in the reichstag early this
week for the parties are reported 10
have called Il plenary session for to-
morrow. An important government
statement is scheduled for that ses-
sion and it may contain the announce
mcnt of thoroughly revised foreign
policy. perhaps a definite peace offer
so clamorously called for by the social
list and other strong parties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
A MEMBER OF THE 18TH.
Grennaker Comes Back From France
to Help Teach the Boys.

Camp Sewer, Greenville, 5. c. Octo-
Der 3-Hale and hearty. ruddy glow
in his cheeks, in better condition ply
sically than he ever was in his life be-
fore perhaps, and the general appear
ance and pose that is apparent only to
men who have faced shot and shell
and war in all its phases, First Lieut.
H. Il. Grennaker. intelligence officer
of the l1Sth Infantry Of the Thirtieth
Division is back at Camp Sewer after
being absent overseas with his regi-
ment since the ecrly part OF April.
Lieut.. Grennaker returned TO camp
Sewer several days ago and is now
awaiting assignment with the goth In
fantry, in all probability in the INTEL
ligence department.
"Offccrs and men OF the llSth were
in the best OF spirits and haring.a good
time when left them a short time ago.
he said. They have been busy all
right. There is plenty for American
soldiers TO do over there and they are
doing it beyond doubt. Still 1t Is great
experience and they are enjoying II.
Since left Camp Sewer in April nave
been in Belgium the greater part OF
the time. That is some country over
there.
"Yes. the Thirtieth Division has
been together practically ever since
we went across and in the fighting In
which we have been engaged, and there
has been quite a bit for us to do. why
there has quite bit for us to do. why
the various organizations of the regi-
ment have been practically. together"
Lieut. Grennaker returned to the
states with number OF other ofhcers
and n-commissioncd officers OF the
Thirtieth, some of whom were sent 10
other camps to assist IN the instruc-
ton Of men in training
Picking up copy OF daily newspa =
or in which there was some reference
to the Thirtieth Division, smile came
over his face as he read II and a tone
of pride in his voice as he sGid: MY
but they are n great bunch and ! wish
to goodness were with them right
now" He meant 1t. too.
Lieut.. Grcnnakcr is a native South
Carolinian. being member of the well
known Grennaker family Of old Edge
field. He is an alumnus of Wofford
College, Spartanburg. having taken
his degree from that institution with
the class of 1914. james d. Grist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
MORE REASONABLE CLOTHING
Prices Are to Be Reduced From Pros
ent High Levels.

I'riccs and distribution OF practical
ia all articles OF wearing apparel are
10 h, controlled by the war industries
board. Previous regulations prescr,b-
ing certain fixed prices for shoes con-
stitu,es only the first step IN generai
t,olicy OF price control OF clothing.
This was disclosed Thursday by
or airman Baruch Of the board. IN an
address at special meeting OF the
National Retail Dry Goods association.
Referring TO the putting into effect OF
tho. agreement between the board and
th. shoe industry. Mr.. Bdruch said:
After that will have to come the
regulation and distribution OF most OF
all things which you gentlemen have
to deal with. ! don't want you to say
il can't be done. IL is unthinkable that
only the man with the longest pocket
book can get the things he needs"
Though no details of the plan to be
followed in controlling clothing prices
have been announced, il Is believed
that the general policy adopted in fix
ing the price of shoes will be followed
Standard prices for standard grades OF
mems and women's suits. hats and
other articles of clothing probably will
be established by agreement with the
manufacturers and retailers.
By the agreement reached by the
board and the shoe manufacturers adj
di,ionaI details OF which were made
public Thursday the programme and
STILES of shoes under the regulated
price plan will conform to that an
nounccd by the board in June where
by both styles and colOrs were re-
strictcd.
\ number of manufacturers already
have started work on the standardized
grades. To prevent loss to manufac-
turcrs Of high priced shoes the agree
ment provides that shoes retailing foi
more than $l2. the maximum fixed
price. which already have been manu-
facturcd. NAV lac sold until June l.
1919 After that date ii will he i'm
POSSIBLE to buy ready made shoes for
more than sl2. For low shoes of the
type usually worn in the summer
months the maximum price will be
sll.
Prices OF childrcn's shoes, which
were not announced last week. will be
as follows: For the class 4 or highest
grade: Boys. misses and youths. $3.50
10 81 and SS: little gents. s. to Sc: in
rants. 81 to 81. and babies. 81 to $3.50
For the medium and low priced grades
in tn" four divisions the prices will bo
accordingly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
Old Tiger Urges Firmnsss-Witl

victory in sight the Allied nations
should set themselves for the last sac
rifices necessary before the final tri-
umph is secured. Premier Clemen-
ceau has just declared in a ringing
pronunciamento.
The premier's words are embodied IN
a letter he has sent TO the council gem
eral OF the Loire, which has passed an
address strongly supporting the gov
ernment's course. THE councils rep
rcsenting the people" says the pre-
mier's response. can depend upon the
governme with Marshal Foch ana
the united armies to pursue their
course until the benefits OF tn" COM
plete success are wrested from the
enemy. The splendid victories Of the
recent weeks have definitely determin-
ed the fortunes of war TO the stmlsfac-
ton OF the enemy. who now suddenly
discovers that he had grossly d"ceiv-
ed himself
"These victories arc only thu first
sheaves of the fruitful harvest. of
which the highest recompense will DE
the final dclivcrance OF the world from
the oppression OF implacable brutality
and open the way for its marvellous
development. Let us salute the glo-
rious aurora whose first rays illumina-
ted the victorious fronts of the found
ers of the American republic and OF
our revolutionary forcfathers.
In the abyss of irreparable defeat
the Prussian militarists will bear the
sham" of IN" greatest attempt nj
wronSdoinc of which n harbaric people
has been able to dream. The supreme
obstacle to the reign of right and law
among mankind is about to disappear
in the acclaim OF victory in which it
is our duty to make effective the tri-
u: lph Of humanity.
For this let us continue to be- true
to ourselves. Let us accomplish tho
last sacrifices caused by the supreme
commissions Of savagery. The COLA
boration of all in the revivifying of the
world will achieve the work OF ideal
ism toward which so many generations
have 50 gloriously sought the way and
that history reserves to us the mex
pressible glory of realizing"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
Humorous Department

HIS Testimony.-Jim Webster Wa"
being tried for trying TO bribc Color
cd witness. Sam Johnsing. TO testiny
falsely.
Won SAY this defendant offered you
:. hr,h. ~ ten dollars 70 testify IN MS
behalf: said Lawyer Gouge to John-
sing.
Yes. sah.' .,
Now repeat precisely what he said
using his own words"
He said he would give me ten do'-
lars II l."
He can't have Gsed those worus'
He didn't speak as third person.
.\o sab; he tuck good keer ua'
dar WAS no third pusson present. p'i
y,,s only two. us two. De defendant
am 100 smart ter hab anybody isl
min. when he am talking about his own
reskili,y."
81 know that well enough, but ne
smoke 10 you in the first person. didh
he?"
81 was Ie first prsson myself.
You don't understand me. "heh
n. was talking TO you. did he use the
words 4 will pay you ten collars!
No. boss. he didn't say nuiHh
about you payin' IN: ten dollars. fore
name was not mentioned. 'ccptin' dat
b, told me cf cber got In "A scrap'
dat YOU was lie best lawyer In dis town
to fool de Judge and jury. in fac you
Was de best lawyer i'll de town Tor
coverin' up any kind Of reskility.
You may step dowr."-Jrdge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
CHARCOAL FOR GAS
MASKS.

THE WAR DEPARTMENT is seri-
ously in need Of FRUIT PITS and
NUT SHELLS to convert into Char
coal for Gas Masks. 1t requires seven
pounds Of Nut Shells and Fruit Pits to
make sufficient charcoal for single
Gas Mask. These Fruit Pits and Nut
Shells are being collected through the
voluntary efforts of the people and
without pay. The following business
houses and individuals have volunteer
ed to receive and forward all Fruit
Pits and Nut Shells that MY be
brought to them:
Clinton Bros. ..........-............. forkvlllc.
Wood, McCarter & Pursley........Filbert.
]. A. Carroll......R. F. ID. No. l, Filbert.
Glover Drug Storc.-....................-.Cl
G. w. Whitesides & Sharon.
Miss lone Ashe, McConnellsville School
Miss Lillis Ashe ...-.McConncllsvillc
This is what is wanted:
Ianey School. Yorkville X. +. ID. No
"Prune pits, plum pits, apricot pits.
peach stones. olive pits. cherry pits.
date seeds Brazil nut shells. hickory
nut shells, walnut shells. butternut
shells. We need these now. Before
leaving them with your grocer or 9TH
er collecting agency they should be
thoroughly dried in an oven or in the
sun. Under no circumstances deposit
any other pits or shells"
Each deposit Of Seven Pounds OF
Pits and Shells deposited with any or
the above, will when reported by the
person or firm with whom the deposit
Is made. be duly acknowledged In The
Yorkville Enquirer.
l.. NJ. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
NEGROES IN FRANCE.
They Amuse and Amaze the French
and Are Great Fighters.

Am, rican negro soldiers in France,
writes a correspondent with the Amer
lean armies, are a source OF never-end-
ing interest and amusement to the
French. who do not tire of watching
and listening as they WELD picks and
shoveis and chant as they work In
weird minor key.
They have shown n fearlessness
amounting almost to utter indifference
AZ their white officers are with them
-, carelessness where personal danger
is involved that is at once amazing
and sometimes annoying TO the officers
and a desire to fight that amounts 10
mania.
The American negro soldier, in the
" ords of a colonel who commands a
regiment Of them and has for years
known q good deal about their charac-
teristics, is very close to a fatalist
when II comes to fear. Repeatedly his
own troops handy remarks among
themselves. the gist Of which is about
as follows:
Don't worry about that shell. Ras-
tus. 1t amt got your number on it,"
And the shell screams by. the negroes
who believe It had not their number
stand idly around and expose them
selves as they should not. The colonei
frankly admits being afraid when big
shells are flying about and seeks cover,
The first regiment which went into
action. long ago now. went in primar-
lily because il threatened to decimate
itself in inactivity. Razors and knives
came more and more freely into play.
and the men demanded so frequently
and 80 insistently of their officers why
they might not get some action that 1t
was finally arranged for them. They
proved quite as strenuous fighters in
the line as they had behind II.
II goes without saying that the ne
gro soldier is as boastful as any in a
similar profession. The Marines had
just covered themselves with glory in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

Colonel Fl. ]. Hirsch and Lieutenant
Samuel Grass Of the quartermaster's
corps: Morris and Leo Roscnwasser
officials Of Rosenwasser Brothers, Inc.
and twelve government inspectors and
employees Of the Rosenwasser plant al
Long Island City. y. Y, were indicted
Thursday by a Federal grand jury in
Brooklyn on charges of conspiracy to
defraud the government. A true bill
was returned against the Rosenwasser
corporation. The indictment an
nounced by the department of justice
resulted from an investigation By
agents of the war department into the
firm of Rosenwasser Brothers, Inc.
" hI1n holds contracts aggregating ser.
eral millions of dollars for leather
coats and spiral puttees for army avia-
tors and for other war supplies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
He Wasn't Idline.-Scnator Knut

He Wasn't ldling.-S"nator knutc
Nelson o: Minnesota, told this story III
n dinner party as an illustration OF the
old saving tnat Appearances are some
times dcCcivinS:
one afternoon lady WAS walking
through suburban village when she
noticed sm"ll boy leaning on gate
IN from, of one ui the residences. the
boys attitude did not betray any great
amount Of ambition.
Il am surprised TO see you standing
here. my little man." said the woman
kindly. Why do you idle your time
on such a beautiful afternoon"
II am not idlng." defensvely de-
clared the boy. II am working for Il
thrift stamp"
Working for thrift stamp" won
deringly responded the woman. WI"
couldn't see any sil,rs OF labor.
Yes, ma'am," returned the boy.
"Mr. Smith is sitting on the veranda
with sister, and &c told me that nc
would give me the price OF stamp
il L would watch for father"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
TAX NoTICE-l9ls
Office of the County Treasurer OF York
County.
York, S. c.. Sept. Il. 1915.


York, S. c.. Sept. Il. 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York County
will he opened on TUESDAY, the
18th DAY OF OCTOBER. 1915. and
remain open until the SlST DAY OF
DECEMBER. 1915. for the collection
OF STATE. COUNTY, SCHOOL and
LOCAL TANES. for the fscal year
|lslS, without penalty: aiter WniSn
day ONE PER CENT penalty VIII pe
aJasd 10 all payments made in the
month OF JANUARY. 1919, and TWO
PER CENT penalty for all payments
made in the month OF FEBRUARY,
1919. and SEVEN PER CENT penalty
will be added TO all payments made
from the lST DAY OF MARCH. 1919.
10 the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1913.
and after this date all unpaid taxes VIII
70 into executions and all unpaid SIN
gle Polls will be turned over 10 the
several Magistrates for prosecution IN
accordance with law.
IL Is my desire to attend dinerent
parts OF the county for the convenience
of taxpayers as heretofore: but owing
10 the eXacting nature OF my duties as
n member OF Local Exemption Board
No. >. | am required TO at all times
be within call OF the office OF the
Board and must remain at the County
seat. go
All OF the Banks of the county will
offer their accommodations and facili-
ties to Taxpayers who may desire TO
make use OF the same. and | shall take
pleasure in giving prompt attention TO
all correspondence on the subject
All Taxpayers appearing at my or
flee will receive prompt attention.
Note-The Tax Books will be made
UP by Townships. and parties writing
about Taxes will always expedite mat
ters IL they will mention the Township
or Townships In which their property
or properties are located.
HARRY f.. NEIL.
Treasurer of York County
Is At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

This Years Cotton crop.-This
years cotton crop was estimated at
l1.S1S.OOO. equivalent 500 pound bales
by the department Of agriculture last
Thursday. basing its estimate on the
condition of the crop on Sep' embrr %,
which was 5i.i per cent cf normal.
and which forecasts yIelu uI l54.1
pounds to the acre.
This years cotton crop. which gave
an early promise of record produc-
ton. WIS disastrously affected 10y tho
drought during July and August. Plant
ed on 37.O73.000 acres. which is g.
per cent more than the area IN 1917.
the June canvass Of the department OF
agriculture indicated n production OF
15.325,000 equivalent 500-pound bales.
4 loss Of indicated production
amounting to 1,706,000 bales was
shown by the July 25 report. y still
heavier loss from weather conditions
during July, amounting to 2.4S2,00O
bales. The early estimate of produc-
tion was reduced to 11.137,000 bales at
the end of August.
THU SGay's estimate, based or condi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
Nothing Much Doing.-Mrs.

Nothing Much Doing.-Mrs. John
Schwartz. 3O3 Pleasant street, received
the following letter from her husband.
Private John 4. Schwartz. Machine
Gun CO.. \. T.. F.:
Somewhere in France,
July -. 1918.
Dear Wife and Daughter:
Will write you Il few lines to let you
know that | am we'll and hoping TO
find every one at home the same.
We had a battle with the Germans
and drove them back five miles. we
took lot of prisoners. artillery and
machine guns. and are still driving
them back.
1t Is the first battle have been in.
but l didn't get excited and escaped
without u scratch. II was an awful
artillery and machine-g2n fire.
News Is scarce. so will close. hoping
to hear from you soon.
From your loving husband,
Private John Schwartz,
Machine Gun Co. a. T.. F., 59th lnf.
-Freeport QllD Journal Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

Observation-Disclosures Wilson Is
fond Of telling story about an old
teamster. This fellow said to the
treasurer Of the concern one day:
ME and that off-horse has been
workin' for the company seventeen
years. sir"
Just so. Winterbottom, just so.
said the treasurer. and he cleared his
throat and added: Both treated well
| hope?"
The old tcamstcr looked dubious.
Well" he said, we wus both took
en- down sick last month and they got
a doctor for the hoSs. while tl:cy dock
ed my pay."-Pittsburg sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
German Casualties In France.

SCTTndH SdoudltIcS w TTdUCS.
Twenty bucketfuls Of Identification
tags we're taken from the German
dead w.,o fell in the first weeks fight
ing of the German drive which opened
on March p. 1918. according 10 the
press reports from Holland. These
identification disks are about the size
of an American quarter. and it is cs-
timated that there must have been
100000 in this one shipment. The
German casualties of the first three
weeks Of the drive were estimated at
100000. BY the Ind Of the first week
in September the total German casual
ties in 1915. as estimated from the
most reliable reports obtainahle. had
grown to more than million. killed
wounded. and prisoners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

In the most drastic step ever taken
to fight an epidemic in tlat state, DIR.
B. F.. Roger. the acting state commits
sioner Of health, Thursday night from
Harrisburg ordered every place OF
amusement and every saloon in Penn
sylvania to be closed, as a measure OF
warfare against the further spread of
Influenza This official action follow
cd II similar action on the part Of DR..
Winner kruscn. director of public
health and charities of Philadelphia,
who virtually called Il halt Of every
public social activity where people
gather in the mass.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08
FIGHTING IN THE ARGoNNE.
South CaroIinians Acquitted Them
seIves With Heroic COURAGE.

South caroIinians Acquitted Them
selves With Heroic Courage.
A New York division cooperating
with an Australian corps north Of st.
Quentin encountered the severest OPP
position and although suffering heavy
losses, fought with the greatest
bravery, according to an official of the
Australian troops in a telegram which
he sent Friday to the general In COM
mand OF the New York soldiers.
The Australian officers said that
from a personal reconnaissance made
by him over the battle fields east and
northeas; Of Duncan Post 1t was evil
dent the Americans of this division
from the outset met with determined
opposition. They push5d forward In
the face of an enfilading fire from
German machine guns.
THE dead of whom there were
large numbers" the Australian officer
wrote, "wcrc all lying with their faces
toward the front. Not a man was
moved backwards when he was kill
ed"
The telegram goes on to say that
owing to the nature OF the country
the Germans were able to get In an
enfilading fire.. and it was evidently Il
gallant action that enabled the men
from Tennessee and North and South
Carolina to do what they set out to do
namely, to break the first part OF the
Hindenburg line. In conclusion the
telegram said:
II am convinced that the officers
and men did all that 1t was humanel!
possible for brave men to do and theil
gallantry in action must stand through
all times in American history"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

tions existing September %. compared
with 11.302,375 bales produced last
year. ll.iis,sS0 two years ago. 1l.lOl.-
$40 three years ago and l6.l3i.s30 four
years ago.
The condition Of the crop on August
%. was 55.7 per cent OF normal. the
lowest on record for that date. Last
year. September 25. il was S0.+ per
cent OF normal. two years ago it was
562 and the average on September IS
Tor the last ten years G5 per cent.
This years indicated acre yield COM
pared with 1897 pounds. last year. and
1896 pounds. the average OF the last
ten years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

Prof. william G. Marquette. associ-
ate professor Of botany at Columbia, a
conscientious objector, was arraigned
Friday for the second time in the Fed
eral court in New York, on the charge
Of "wilfully neglecting'' to register for
the last draft. Judge Clayton previ-
ously had given Marquette time to
think over his refusal, but the defend
ant after a confidential talk with the
court, was heard to say NO" There
upon the judge. after paroling Mar
quette on his own recognizance for q
final appearance in court, said: Il
want you to remember that sent
man to Jail for six months a few days
ago for failure to register. Pray that
the Lord may give you light and
knowledge to see your mistake"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-08

Consistent Shoelcss
he climbed the stairs opened the door
OF the room, entered. and closed 1t
after him without being detected. Just
us he was about TO get in bed his wife
half-aroused from slumber turned
and sleepily said:
is that you. Fido?"
The husband. telling the rest OF the
story. said:
For once in my life / had real
presence OF mind. l licked her hand"
-Tit-Bits