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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

AS we see it this agitation about the
price of cotton ginning is to be de-
plored rather than otherwise. How
ever. ii may appear to those who have
not gone TO the bottom Of the subject.
we do not think the ginning prices are
unreasonable. In view of the preva-
lent high prices Of everything, and
with the price OF seed and seed pro-
ducts fixed, the price of ginning must
also be fixed. Even il the price Is
higher than it ought to be. which we
do not think, 1t will have to be admit
ted that the excess margin Is not big
enough to be worth quarreling about,
especially in times like this when 1t is
SO necessary to avoid disrupting agita-
ton Of every kind. Under all the cir
cumstances, we think the best thing
the farmers can do. and the best thing
the ginners can do is to live squarely
up tc the spirit of the regulations as
laid down. At most the regulation Is
probably only for this season, and ev-
erybody can surely stand 1t for that
long. Cease the agitation and let ev-
erybody see to it that everybody lives
up to the regulations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

steal from Russia's own people. the
very kind Of people who are worth
more to the state than all others COM
bined. And the act did more to put an
end TO the Bolsheviki regime than any
thing else that could happen. OF
course France was in no wise respon-
sible for Russian reputation Of the
securities in the hands Of the French
peoule, But here came in an exem-
MITIGATION of the splendid democracy
for which the nation has become
noted. It was not difficult for the rep
resentatives Of France to see the ruin
ously discouraging effect on the French
people to thus have wiped out two pill
lion dollars Of their weight. 1t was es-
teemed the better thing to do to pay
the interest on which the Russians de-
faultcd, and that was done. The effect
IL TO preserve and maintain the conf
dence of the French people. But Of
course il is intended that Russia shall
eventually pay every cent Of those
bonds, and that will be what will hap
pen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Congressman Ragsdale has ex-
pressed the opinion that there will be
no fixing Of the price Of cotton.
There We're elections on the COMP
troller general nomination at only %
of the So boxes in Greenville county.
-Cleve Plunkett, negro craftsman
just due to leave for camp, on last
Friday killed his wife and himself
with a shot gun in Greenville county.
The state council Of defense Is call
ing upon the people to give more at
tention to the determination of rats
and mice, which are doing so much in
the destruction Of foodstuffs and other
property.
j. Grim Nixon, former city treasu-
rer of Columbia, was convicted last
week Of having stolen 19,129.5l Of the
city's money, and was sentenced to
seven years in the penitentiary. About
the principal defense was that the
young man was irresponsible because
Of an injury to his skull some years be-
fore. He had tried to cover up his
stealing by false entries, mainly
against the water department One
entry was against the fire department.
Alexander James Matheson, one Of
the best known and wealthiest citizens
Of Marlboro county, died at his home
in Bennettsville last Thursday after
noon, following a long period Of de-
clining health. Mr.. Matheson was born
in Marlboro county in 1S4S. His faith
er. Donald Matheson. was a native Of
Scotland and lawyer. The war in
terfered with young Mathesons educa-
ton and without property to begin
with, he went to work as an overseer,
later began farming and merchandis-
ing for himself, and in the course Of
time amassed a fortune amounting to
more than a million dollars. He was
the largest real estate owner in Marl-
boro county.
- Erskine college opened its doors to
students Wednesday, September 25th,
and more than 100 young men report
ed the first day. Students are coming
in on every train. Shortly before the
day for opening 1t became evident
that more than the usual number Of
young men would seek admission to
college. The Wylie Home for girls was
taken over, and now the Wylie Home
Is occupied by young men and there
are no young women in Erskine col
lege except members Of the senior
class who will receive their diplomas
this collegiate year. Drill exercises
began the first day. The first evening
and night guards were stationed
around the campus and some new ex-
periences came to the good people OF
Due West The young men who were
at Plattsburg are rendering valuable
in organizing affairs for the
status. Lieut.. D. o. \. Hoff-
man Of Washington, D. c., Is the COM
officer. Lieut. Fishback Of
and Lieut.. Long Of South
are assistants. Special exer-
cises will be held today. the day Of the
formal induction Of the s. A. T. c.
The main exercise will be the raising
Of the United States flag on the cam
pus and the pledging Of allegiance by
the entire command.
Lieutenant Louis K. Goldman. avi-
ator, from Camp Jackson. was killed
in Columbia last Saturday. and Lieu
tenant Roy Thomas, his observer. was
seriously, though not fatally injured.
The accident occurred In connection
With a great Liberty loan parade In
which 10, 900 or 10000 people partici-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

We will not say that we do not be-
lieve that there is any real necessity
for the conservation of gasoline. With
all the automobiles America has in in
dustry and pleasure, and with the
many other business uses Of gasoline,
it is very easy to appreciate the oceans
of this commodity that are consumed
Iaily. That there is any trouble with
the sources Of supply is not claimed;
but of course there is very likely labor
shortage among handlers of gasoline
the same as elsewhere. But it Is not to
be forgotten how slick the oil people
have always been in time of peace. and
it is not unfair to assume that people
who would manipulate prices on the
poor in time of peace, would do the
same thing in time of war. If gaso-
line Is Us scarce as Is claimed. II Is OBJ
vious that prices must go still higher;
but also 1t is pretty safe to say that
the fuel administration will be pretty
sure Of what II Is doing before 1t allows
any material advance in prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

The Bulgarians are singing kane
rad" and it is reasonably certain that
they are about to submit to whatever
terms the Allies may see proper TO Of
fer. General Torodow. commanding
the Bulgarian army, on last Friday
sent TO General Freuchett dEsperey.
commander of the Allied armies in
Macedonia. a delegation asking for u
suspension of arms for twenty-four
hours. General d'Esperey declined TO
grant an armistice on the ground that
it would give opportunity for posi-
BILE regrouping Of the Bulgarian army
in such a way as to facilitate more ad-
vantageous defense; but if the Bulga-
rians really desired to discuss terms of
capitulation. their properly accredited
representatives would be received
within the Allied lines. Information
OF the situation has been telcgraphed
TO all of the Allied capitals and the
terms under which Bulgaria will be al
lowed TO settle will be decided upon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. S. NJ. Youngblood Of Yorkville
No. 6, has returned to the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cadet William Marshall Is at home
in Yorkville from the Citadel on ac-
count of influenza at that institution.
Misses Margaret Marshall and Sa-
rah Jones of Winthrop college. spent
the week end at their homes in York
vile.
Private Jasper Stowe of Camp
Jackson. Columbia. spent the week.
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. Stowe. on Yorkville No. 1.
Private McElwee Stroup Of Camp
Jackson, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Stroup. at
Clover.
Private deLoach Whitesides Of Camp
Jackson, has been spending n day or
two with his father, Mr. r. n. White
sides, on Filbert No. /.
Mrs. Leslie Feemster of Yorkville
No. 4, has received news of the death
of her brother, David Lee. who was
killed in France, August 27th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Stowe Of York.
vile No. 1. have received information
son. Brice Stowe.
Mr.. Johnson Cameron Of No. 8.
Yorkville, has letters from his two
boys, John and Will, In France. Both
are getting along splendidly. are pleased
with the situation generally and are
enthusiastic over tie idea OF seeing the
show through to Berlin. They seem to
think that everything is now going ac-
cording to the desires Of the Allies.
George l. Wallace. who was wound
ed in the second battle OF the Marne,
on July 1s. and whose condition has
been previously mentioned. is getting
along very nicely now. according to a
letter received by his father, Mr.. ]. ].
wallace Of Yorkvilie. last Saturday.
The young soldier is now pretty we'll
satisfied. however. that he will be a
cripple for life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
LOCAL. AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Bie CASTOR County Fair-Opens October sth
Nor 1--WE days. A cordial invitation Is given
to York county people TO attend.
n Stroup-1nvites special attention TO the
showing be is making Of ladies' fine foot
yesr for fall wear. He has other shoes in
2 ali styles and feathers.
First National Bank. Sharon-Urges the peo-
ME in its territory to buy fourth Liberty
hond, literally and show they are backing
tbe boys at the front.
P5r.t National Bank. York--Calls special at
ten,ion to fourth Liberty bond issue and in
,i,ts that II Is every mans duty TO buy to
his utmost and then buy more.
Aar Thestre-Programme today includes the
third episode of The Lions Claws" To-
n,orrow one of Sir Conan Doyle's great sto-
r;es. Thursday. Lillian Walker in drama.
n M Crisis Sons-Give rates Of subscriptions
1of The Enquirer 10 soldiers with the Ameri-
esn expeditionary forces and elsewhere.
York Hardware Co.-Has q complete line Of
rrockery and enameled ware at right prices
and will be pleased to have you call on il
for YOUR wants in these lines.
York Furniture & Hardware Co.-Makes 4
smyrestion TO the men folks in regard TO
kitchen cabinets for the women folks.
Gam Youngblood. Yorkvile No. 6-Offers fifty
cords of oak wood on the stump for sale.
7 6 Brice Chairman-Gives notice Of interest
"a registrants in the Hickory Grove vicinity
in regard to Questionnaires.
Sims a Carter, Chester-Ofer the old William
Rurris place. near McConnellsville. for sale
400 acres at SIS per acre.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co-Opens October in
a blaze of bargain prices for seasonabe dry
goods clothing. shoes. etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
Boil Weeyil In Barnwell.-The J

9OII "cCVH W pdTHWoIi.-ln he Mex
lean boil weevil has been constantly
advancing during the last three weeks
and at the present time has reached
Barnwell county. having been found at
Erwinton and seven miles west OF AL
lendale, according to information sen,
out from Clemson college. In the
southern end Of its territory, full grown
weevils were found at Yemassee and
25 miles north Of Yemassee on the
Salkahatchie river road.
1t Is at once apparent that consider
able territory will be invaded before
the season closes which will be any,
where from November until Novem-
Der IS. This distribution is not cause d
by storms or winds, but Is a natural
distribution. It can not be too strong
ly impressed that clean farming is Of
more Importance in the weevil terri
tory Of the state this fall and winter
than 1t has ever been before. Where
ditch banks, terraces, fence rows, wood
lots, old orchards and other places arc
to harbor rubbish. dead grass,
weeds. etc., q large number Of weevils
will pass the winter and around such
places the damage the following year
Is always the greatest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

The local boards now have instruc-
tions to send out questionnaires 10
all registrants. on up TO 10. still cX-
Guiding the eighteen year old class,
and find where all of them stand with
reference to availability Tor service.
The collection Of fruit pits and nut
shells Is making good Roadway in
different parts OF the county and the
indications are that there is J'ood
deal more of this kind OF material
available than was at first supposed.
Fuel Administrator Beamsuard is
of opinion that Sunday JOY riding has
been reduced 10 almost nothing.
Through the help Of policemen and
voluntary observers. record Is being
kept of all cars that travel on Sun
day. AS to what will bc done with
this record, does not yet appear; but
il will be available if necessary.
Il is unlawful to shoot partridges
before the first day of December. AS
il happens. however that most OF the
bows who might otherwise shoot par
tridrrs. are now busy shooting Ger
mans, the game law is not of so
much importance this year, as in for
mer years. That does not mean, OF
course, that the laws must not be OBJ
served as usual: but it does mean
that there will not be so much game
shot as usual.
Each of the states in the Richmond
Federal Reserve district is to have the
honor of ma lg one Of the ships that
is being built TO the bridge Of the At
lantic ocean, and it has been arranged
that the name Of each states ship shall
be proposed by the county in that
H. 10, frActYN 90 Ai-
tn subscription to the Fourth Liberty
loan. Also ten tanks are to be named in
a similar manner. and the contest in
that case is to he confined TO the
10; : of less than $4,000 population.
Each of the ten towns making the
largest per capita subscriptions Is 10
have the naming of tank.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
PRICE OF GINNING.

There IL considerable amount of
agitation, especially over the northern
part of the county, as to the price that
the food administration has fixed on
ginning.
One centre Of the agitation, it ap-
pears, is what Is known as the Ridge
Ginning company, a newly organized
concern near Bowling Green. duly Ii
censed by the food administration and
just recently commenced operations.
The price fixed by the food adminis-
tration for ginning IS $3.50 for n 500
pound bale or less. 70 cents for each
additional 100 pounds. and s1.5O for
bagging and ties.
The Ridge Ginning company. ac-
cordins to Food Administrator McE,l-
wee. has given notice of It's intention
to gin cotton for so cents a hundred
or $3.50 for n 500 pound bale, and TO
charge s1.25 for bagging and ties.
Asked yesterday If the food admin
istration would allow a cutting Of the
rates supposed to have been fixed by
il. Mr.. McElwee said he had had the
matter up with Mr.. Elliott. the state
food administrator. and Mr.. Elliott said
that there was no way to prevent a
cutting of the rate, provided the gin
ncr did not use any unfair means to
attract business. With regard to what
he would construe as unfair methods.
Mr.. Elliott said that was matter that
would have to be decided on the basis
Of complaints of parties claiming to
have been injuriously affected.
10 hn fa1 tn
ginners about the situation: but has
not found anybody who cares to be
quoted, for fear Of being misunder-
stood as to motive. One Of them put
II up this way: THE ginners have had
nothing to do with this price fixing
business. That was done by Mr.. Ell
lott. The price he fixed is considera-
bly, less than that which prevails in
most of the cotton states. especially in
Oklahoma and Texas. With the price
fixed at which seed and seed products
can be sold, II seems only reasonable
that the price for ginning should he
fixed also. If the business Of the gin
ners Is to be regulated to facilitate the
conduct of the war. 1t seems also that
others should be willing to comply with
the same rules. Unless all others COM
ply the ginners cannot comply. So
Iar as i am concerned, L expect 10
comply with the rules fixed by the
food administration, unless the food
administration goes back on its own
rules. in which event ] will have to do
as other people do. But of course un-
til II shall develop that the food ad-
ministration had oSrule. I shall fol-
low the schedule laid down. All I ask
Is that the food administration give us
a fair show and let us know what II
Is going to do. for 1t Is evident that
the thing will not work out with some
people charging one price and some
another-not unless they again throw
the whole thing. price OF seed and seed
products open to free competition"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

There was an unusually shocking
tragedy at the Catawba station Of the
Southern Power company last Satur-
day afternoon as the result OF which
Joseph Gr;er Oates. % 0-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. VI. Oates Of Tirzah.
was killed.
Young Oates with several other
young men was in the employ OF the
Southern Power company. and the
tragedy occurred in connection with
the stringing Of an additional wire
from Rock Hill to the power station.
II appears that the loose dead wire
he'd been thrown over a cross arm
near the power house and three young
men. young Oates in front. were pull
ing II taut. nder conditions as are
rcckoncd by electric linemen, there was
not supposed 20 be any danger: but
in some manner unexplained the dead
wire came in contact with one OF the
heavily charged line wires above, and
instantly the deadly fluid passed
through the bodies OF the boys below.
All three boys fell as If dead: but
almost instantly they arose TO their
feet again. and there was reason to
hope that no serious harm had result
ed. But presently young Oates fell
again. and could not rise. He was
taken into a house near by and all the
usual means of resuscration were re-
sorted to at length. He died within
about twenty minutes: but the efforts
II resuScitation were continued for
several hours afterward, until there
was no longer any possible hope Of
success.
The electrical experts explain that
the reason why young Oates was kill
ed. while the others escaped serious
injury. WAS that he was closest to the
wire from which the deadly current
came. and he therefore received the
greater portion of the shock into his
own body. thus materially diminishing
the amount of current that might 9TH
erwise have gone to the others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

II II said that the Russian Bolshe-
Wiki government has gotten its fill OF
the reign Of terror It inaugurated with
its plan Of putting suspicious and OBJ
jectionable persons to death without a
trial. The action worked as 1t has al
ways worked. Terror and distrust i'm
mediately spread to all classes Of the
population and the Bolsheviki murder
ers were brought in sight Of their fin-
ish. which cannot now be long delayed
Premier Lenine is said to have issued
a proclamation in which he declares
that hereafter the processes Of the law
will be orderly and regular. But If
previous mistakes had not already
scaled the doom OF BolShcvism this
last terrible blunder may be relied up
on to finish the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
THE PRICE OF COTTON.
Hon. John L. MeLaurin Gives His
Views On the Subject.

r'on. Sonn l.. mclaurin Gives HIS
Views On the Subject.
AS the result Of alleged statements by
Mr.. ]. ]. Evans, misrepresenting his
attitude as to cotton, Senator John l..
McLaurin has given out a statement as
to what he thinks Of the price OF cot
ton.
Mr.. Evans, who will be remembered
as the man who. while Mr.. McLaurin
was trying to persuade the senate to
establish the state warehouse system,
told the senate he would impeach Mr..
McLaurin, "for nothing"
1t appears that Mr.. Evans went to
Washington last week, in company
with Mr.. E. w. Evans. one Of the larg-
est planters Of Marlboro, and on his
return he is alleged to have represent
ed that the South Carolina delegation
could not accomplish anything because
they were confronted with a declara-
tion that John L. McLaurin had made
to Theodore H. Price that his this
years cotton crop had cost him only
IL cents pound.
Mr.. Price, who some months ago
his cotton business to be-
come actuary of the railroads, under
Mr.. McAdoo, was In Cheraw last Sat-
urday and gave out the following
statement:
"Cheraw. 8. c.. Sept 2S. 1918.
MY dear Senator McLaurin:
You have just informed me that
have been quoted as stating that you
told me that this years cotton crop
was made on a IL cents basis. Such a
statement Is untrue. I have not quot
ed you at all on the subject In fact
until today I have not seen you since
the autumn Of 1917, nor have I had
any correspondence with you in the in
terval with relation to the cost Of pro-
dlcing this years cotton crop.
Yours sincerely.
(Signed) Theodore z. Price"
In this connection Mr.. McLaurin
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

The Allies propose to have 1t dis
tinctly understood that Germany is to
have no say-so as to the terms upon
which peace is to be made with Ru-
mania. or course. Turkey is not to be
considered in the making Of terms; but
Scrvia and Greece are TO get near
about all that they contended for in
the Balkan wars of few years ago.
There are some pretty ticklish Ques-
tions to be settled in connection with
the whole matter: but there is very
little reason to fear that the Allies will
be unable to settle the whole problem.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

1t is almost impossible to keep up
with the count of prisoners General
Allenby is taking in Palestine. First IT
was twenty-five thousand. then thirty
thousand. and next forty-tive thousand.
A few more are being added with each
report and it seems safe to
cut the thing short and count all the
Turkish Palestine army Of about SO,-
900 men ut once. II this army has not
all been captured it is going to be cap
tured within the next few days, and
we may as we'll let il go at that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

Notwithstanding the fact that
France was once the most pernicious
autocracy the world has ever known,
il is difficult indeed to dispute the
claims of those who hold that she Is
now the most perfect democracy that
has yet come into existence. Upon the
formation Of the offensive and defen-
sive alliance between Russia and
France some years ago as protection
airy precaution against the triple Al
lance, France then. as she still is, the
strongest couUtry in the world finan-
cially, gave an earnest Of her sincerity
by lending Russia nearly two billion
dollars in gold. The loan was to help
Russia put herself in shape to carry
out her part Of the alliance bargain IN
case of eventualities. and on the advice
of French statesmen the bonds by
which the loan was secured were pur-
chased by the French people Of all
classes, including peasants as we'll as
bankers. The French people are the
greatest investors in government ponus
that the world has ever known. In
fact the government bond Is the COM
monest security in France. and even
common laborers invest their savings
in bonds. Nothing like it has ever
been known in this country until last
year when so many people who until
-hof
was. began to buy them Well, one of
the first things the Bolsheviki govern
ment did after It got control Of Russia
was to repudiate all bonded indebted
ness. The effect, Of course, was some
thing that the fool Bolsheviki had new
er dreamed of. 1t not only struck
down the savings Of foreign holders Of
the Russian bonds, but 1t sought to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

South Carolina Boys in it.-General
Haig reported yesterday that troops Of
New York. Tennessee. North Carolina
denburg line on Sunday, and broke 1t
over q distance Of three miles. This
was between Arras and LeFere
France. They captured the towns Of
Bellicourt and Nauroy. crossing the
Cambria canal In the operations The
South Carolina troops mentioned in
cludes the 11Sth Infantry, from York,
mainly from Fort Mill and Rock Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01

hanging dead in the stable. The coro-
ner's jury rendered verdict that the
girl came to her death at the hands OF
unknown parties. There were circum-
stances however. connected with the
finding OF the body that convinced the
officers that the father should be held
for further investigation.