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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
CONCRETE SHIPS.
Experiment That Means Much il It is
Successful.


So successful was the launching at
Pacific port one day last week Of the
worlds largest reinforced concrete
ship that her builders announced they
Immediately would begin construc-
tion of fifty four similar ships of larg-
er size and expected that all would he
completed within eighteen months
six weeks from the day the con-
crete was poured into the forms the
! 7.9O0-ton ship christened Faith
took the water. The huge hull
carcening sharply as it slid sidcwise
down Il stecply pitched incline. threw
zip It huge wave in the narrow estuary
then righted sharply and rode like q
buoy. Not hitch marred the opera
tion and the engineers declared them
selves SO satisfied with the launching
that it would be unnecessary. in their
opinion, to give the Faith a trans
Pacific towing tryout, as intended
Engines will be installed at once and
the Faith put into commission as
rapidly as she can be fitted out, it was
announced.
Experts who witnessed the launch
ing predicted that concrete construc-
ton would mark q new era in ship
building and that the speed with
which such ships could be turned out
undoubtedly WOULD have an important
bearing on the allies successful prose-
cution of the war.
Reinforced concrete ships apparent
ly are about TO take a large place in
the solution of the shipbuilding diff
Gculty which lies across the path to
victory over Germany.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, telegraphed the builders of the
5000 ton concrete vessel which was
launched successfully on the Pacific
coast recently to report immediate
ly what were the prospects for laying
down additional hulls and what time
would be required. An early test OF
the new ship was requested to settle
remaining questions as to her strength
and behavior in heavy sea.
An important question remaining
to be decided before concrete ships
will be approved by government off,
cials is what will be the effect OF salt
on the concrete and on the iron re-
inforcing.
Four concrete ships of $500 tons
each have been authorized by the
shipping board as an experiment and
designs for them are being completed
If the 5.000-ton vessel. which was
constructed for private owners, proves
successful. the smaller size will be
abandoned by the shipping board and
perhaps even 7,500-ton craft con-
structed.
Many advantages have been found
hy the shipping board in concrete
construction. the most important be-
ing that after the forms are laid
down. hulls can be turned out in SO
days or less. as compared with six
months for wooden ships Of the same
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
Look Before You Leap

1t Is rarely the case that widow
and her children are provided with
the protection against poverty. suf-
fcring. drudgery and ignorance be-
cause the husband and father insured
his life for an adequate amount to
protect those things that he did not
do so solely because an agent for the
company in which he insured almost
literally forced him to. In 9TH
er words, comparatively few, not over
one out of twenty, take the initiative
and take out their first policy without
being urged to do so by an agent. and
that is why all schemes to eliminate
agents have proved dismal failures,
and will continue to do so. 1t Is also
true that nine persons out OF ten buy
insurance from the agent who first So
licits them, without investigating TO
find out whether or not his clc-im that
he is Offering the best policy In the
best company" Is correct, and the agent
of another company, who carried in
surance on his own life in the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company knew
that he was not seriously interfering
with his own chances Of getting busi-
ness for the company he was repre-
senting, when he said: IF Il aver
age business man realized how far su-
perior it was to ALL other companies
the Mutual Benefit could sell all the
insurance il wanted to without sales
force" (agents) II you buy insur-
ance for the benefit Of yourself and de-
pendents, and not to help an agent.
you can get the maximum benefits by
joining the 1900 citizens OF South
Carolina who carry $20.0O0.000 of the
5000, 100000 insurance in force today
in the Mutual Benefit. Consult your
own best interest by investigating.
SAM M. GRIST
All Kinds OF Good Insurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

Circulation of false reports among
farmers by German propagandists
threatens to curtail the planting OF
castor beans. necessary in the pro-
duction Of a suitable lubricant for air.
plane motors. The San Aantonio,
Texas Chamber Of Commerce. which
contracted to assemble 5000 acres OF
land and deliver 100000 bushels OF
castor beans at the agreed price OF
$3.50 a bushel, announced Friday that
the farmers have been informed the
castor bean grows on vine which
saps the strength of the soil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
Sewins fur the Solai'rs

This department is for the use OF
the Red Cross organizations OF York
county. Matter intended for publica-
tion here should come from duly
Iauthorizcd representative OF any chap
ter or branch of the organization. ana
should reach The Enquirer office by
Tu, s,Iay or Friday night to appear in
the Issue following.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
The Bank of Clover
CLOVER. S. c.
EVERY BUSINESS DAY

THIS BANK is HERE TO SERVE
YOU. That's OTr business ana our
pleasure-Serving other People
giving them the very best OF Banking
Service from the smallest detail on up
To your most important financial prop
oSitiUn.
DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY HERE
II will be SAFE. and being on deposit
here will help "ou TO protect yourself
against careless spending-the drib-
bling away OF money as money will
dribble away when you carry II in
your pocket. And then another ser
vice that this Bank will render you Is
that 1t will keep a close account OF
your funds-At least Once in Each
Month You will know just what you
have paid out by Checks and how
much you have to- your Credit. and
then too the Bank Way Is the Correct
Business Way. Come and see Us.
JAS. A. PAGE. Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

size. The cost Of concrete and the
weight Of the hull is about the same as
OF wood. The Pacific coast ship al
ready launched weights 1900 tons. /,
will be ready to proceed under its own
steam by June /.
Material used in concrete ships is
not used In the other styles OF ships
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

T. The tired business man had gone
un a camping trip with his SiN-y"'r'
old son.
The two were i'm the depths "f Il for
est when the younsstcr startled ms
father 10y the following:
Dad. | can hear the cuckoo. nut
can't see any clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

My friend. there is really no en-
cuSr for your not looking neat an"
clean"
Sorry. mister" explained Ploddinr
Peter. but I'm conserving my hi'
along wit de rest a. lie folks. You jcs
happened Ia hit me an my S"arl"Ss
hnN." Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

~ Parson-Do You know the par
ables, my child.
Johnny--Ycs, sir.
Parson-And which of the parallels
do you like best?
JOHNNY like the one where some
body loafs and fishes.--Iife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
KHAKI PANTS
o. N. PARROT.
FoR FINAL pIaoHARaE

NOTICE is hereby given that having
made a Final Settlement with the
Hon. l. r. Williams, Judge of Probate
OF York county, as Administrator Of
the Estate Of p. Brooks Parish. de-
ceased. will on WEDNESDAY,
APRIL Sd. make application for final
discharge as Administrator Of said es-
tate. w. B. KELLER,
Administrator Estate p. B. Parish.
Mar 5-l9 Ste
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

f. AS look into ynur eyes" he
murmurcd. Il see much happiness in
store for MS.
Il fear there's nothing to II. ps-
ward" she replied. not unkindly.
Papa has been looking into your
ratiHg"-Judgc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

r. Mother uo curatc)-And do you
really pray for your enemies?
Ethel tnvcrhearingl--I do mummy
C'urat,---And what do you say IN
Your prayer my child?
Ethel pray that they may DO
beatcn.--life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

Irregular Children.-rhc class was
engaged in the study OF irregular
plurals. when il was asked 10y tn"
the teacher to give the plural OF child.
Very promptly little Edward. VIII"
knew how II was ut home. responded:
Twins. s."-IifC.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
FEED GRINDING

WE have put in our Feed Grinding
w Machine and II makes n fine grade
of feed from ear corn. velvet beans or
almost anything YOU want ground.
Bring us your Corn II you want good
Meal. Corn shellcd free OF charge. We
buy Ear Corn and pay the Highest
Cash price. PUTNAM & HuEi.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

Edward Jarowloski was convicted OF
first degree murder at Wilmington
Del. Thursday. He was accused OF
killing his 14-months- old child with
poison. The court sentenced him to
life Imprisonment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

/. "lncarcerlting offenders is the
wrong idea. We ought to try IL prevent
crime"
lust So" said the fashioned
judge And YOU can prevent lots of
crime by putting the right people in
Police Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

xH Little Mary from the city. watch
ed the farmers wife plucking the
duck for the morrow's dinner. 1t was
the child's first glimpse Of farm life.
Please. ma'am." she asked. do
YOU take off their clothes every night
Farm and Eiresidc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

r. The latest example uf English as
she is spoken comes from Egypt
where a native interpreter, VIII" had
uycrstiyCd his leave. wrote the follow
ing letter Ia his chief:
"Mv absence is impossible. Some
one has removed my wife. My God.
am ANNOYED. Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

tF- sherman was right in his famous
remark about war"
Goodness me. shoald say he was.
Just look AT my tie. It's at least TWO
inches shorter this year than last. all
because Of this horrid war"-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

ts' willie. I'm not at all pleased
with the report from your teacher"
"I told her you wouldn't be. pop
But she would send it. Just like wo.
man. Amt it?"-New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
RED RUST PROOF and
APPlER VARIETIES

crown by-ttife most cafeiGit growers,
and especially selected for Seed. Let
us have your order for good seed early.
GARDEN SEEDS
Yes. sir. it's perhaps little early to
talk Garden Seeds. but the dayll DE
here BY and by and We just want you
to keep us in mind-See?
FARM HARDWARE
See us for Mule Collars, Hames, Bri.
dies, Trace Chains, Back Bands, Pillow
Lines, Plow Stocks, Plow Steel, etc.
FERGUSON & YOUNGBLOOD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

T. little rirl wrote the following
coIn,,usitiun ON men: Men are what
women marry. They drink AMI smoke
and swear. but don't 20 To church
Perhaps il they wore bonnctS they
would. They are more logical than
women. also more %"0loSi"Il. ho'U
men and women Sprang from monk
,.ys. hut the women SpranS Farther
than the man. ."-lirouklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
SEED POTATOES

NOW Is THE TIME. as soon as YOU
can. get them in the ground. We are
Offering Maine Grown Red Bliss, Irisl
CObblcrs and Early Rose Seed lrisl
Potatoes. We cannot get any more Il
sell at the price We are Offering these
Get your Seed Irish Potatoes Here nj
once, and plant II good sized patch fol-
your own use.
GARDEN SEEDS
\ Garden these times is paying
proposition and everybody should have
Z garden. See US for Garden Seed:
and also for Onion Sets.
PEANUTS FOR PLANTING
The Peanut is growing in import
ance us money crop in the south
Every farmer should plant some pea
nuts. 1t will pay handsomely. We
paid 81 per bushel for peanuts las
fall. See US for seed and try II.
C. w. WHITESIDES & CO
CIIARnN G n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

i \ wcll-knuwn banker III down
town restaurant WIS eating muSh am
milk
What's tn" matter inquired :
friend.
Got Dyspepsia
Don't you enjoy your meals
Enjoy nv meals snort"d the m
iirnant dysJ"Itic. My meals hI'
merely guid"p"sts tn take mcdl"in'
before. and after. Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
SAM M. GRIST
All Kinds OF Good Insurance.
S E E D O A r s.

BELIEVING that many York county
farmers would want to sow Spring
Oats. and believing that many Of them
ought to sow Spring Oats-we have
laid in a supply of First Grade Seed
Oats-We have both
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

so nS IL cheer hlin up
No. to h- Il corT"r'tl or Somcthihs.
so that for ono" in my life | could
make him stand around AMI d" "NRc'-
~ us | tell him." Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19
For Wheatless Days

IF 1T is problem for you to decide
what to eat on "Wheatless Days." let
this Store help you've can. We have
MINCE MEAT,
SWEET POTATOES.
CABBAGE,
PINK AND NAVY BEANS.
BUTTER BEANS,
BLACK EYED PEAS,
MACkEREL, CANNED SHAD,
PREMIER DRESSING,
SOUR AND SWEET PICKLES.
EVAPORATED APPLES.
EVAPORATED PEACHES,
EVAPORATED APRICOTS,
PRUNES,
ORANGES, BANANAS, APPLES.
And lots Of other good things for your
table. Just see us or phone "a.
w E. FERG USON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

- The Enquirer wants your orders
for Commercial 6tationsry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

IT. BOBBY" said a friend to D.
wear old boy, | hear you are gong u
school now
Yes. sir" was the reply.
What part of the school do y""
like best them?
Comm home" was the prompt re-
ply.-\cw York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

Il Il KIND a. wish WAS IN TN"
nrmy," said Farmer i'nrn'aSS'l. Id
like To bc along in tn" company with
my hoy Josh "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

Nov. would II L." cheaper 10 take
1000 pcuII" I" Egypt or htlld It huh'h
of ,.lranlds ouiSid" Los Angeles
uS Angeles Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

...~ 49,. .oSnraro- rtT<Pr
III He had ordered lobster. She fcl
that she ought to be entertaining. 81
she remarked: Isn't II queer tina
lohStcrs are always green until the!
got info hot water" Nothing uuec
about it," he came back. III the!
weren't green they wouldn't get int
hot watcr."--Iifc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

4 whats puzZllng the director
Now"
Here's the pr"blcn--w" got Il
scene at the Pyramids.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-19

SHARON s. O.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
SCOUTING AIDS ARMY LIFE.

That serving the boy scouts Is q
thorough mode of preparation for serv-
ing Uncle Sam has been the expert
snce Of Minneapolis scout masters who
have entered various branches OF the
army and navy service.
Scout Executive L. D. Dale has re-
ceived letters from many Of his former
scoutmasters saying that their train
ing and experience as leaders among
boys and experts in the scouting game
have helped them materially In doing
their 'bit" for Uncle Sam.
Lester r. Badger, formerly scout
master Of Troop No. ee, said he has
been able to utilize his knowledge Of
wigwag and semaphore codes, map
making, judging Of distances and
sounds, hiking, marching and the value
Of implicit obedience and cooperation.
Scoutmaster William Ore, Jr., for
merly Of Troop No. 20, sends back this
advice to the members Of his troop:
''Keep after your scout work. You
can Go nothing better. It not only pre-
pares you for what you are going to
do as your life work it will help you
more than you realize to do your bit
for Uncle Sam wherever he may want
you"
Mr.. Dale reports total Of % local
scoutmasters now In the service.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

Next to the imperative duty of
American citizens to support the Lib
erty loan is their duty to hold their
Liberty bonds. It is not full service
to the country to purchase Liberty
bonds and then throw them upon the
market, thus putting upon others the
real burden Of financing the war. IN
less the necessity for disposing of them
is very great, every owner of a Lib
erty bond should hold fast to it.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has announced that, no matter what
the results of the pending overtures
for peace may be, there will be an
other Liberty loan. To use his ex-
preston, 1--WE are going to have to
finance peace for while just as we
have had to finance war" There are
over 100000 United States soldiers
abroad If we transport these men
back to the United States at the rate
of 100000 a month, it will be over hale
a year before they are all returned.
Our army, Therefore, must be maintain,
ed, victualed, and clothed for many
months after peace is an actuality.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
Human "Fish" No Match for AnoIer

Human "Fish" No Match for Anoler.
Fishing a man was the novel feat
performed by a man at Avalon, Cali
fornia, few days ago. Captain Adar.
go, powerful swimmer, played the
part Of the fish, while Captain West
brook took the part of the angler. The
fish" was given one hundred and fifty
feet Of line at the start and quickly
gained thirty feet. Then the angler
felt that he was ready to begin tactics
to "subdue" the "fish," and telling
about it afterward, Captain Adargo
said: "Then was pulled backward
and couldn't make any Roadway
against the outfit. 1 have gone into
some heavy swells as a professional
swimmer and coin diver, but the fish
ing stuff has got them all beat for TAX
Ing the energy out of a man. Every
time Westbrook came back on the rod
1t almost lifted me out Of the water"
In fifteen minutes Captain Westbrook
regained the one hundred and eighty
feet of line. He "f1shed" with his nsu-
al tackle. A broken line would have
won the contest Tor the fish.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

Vice. Il he mad supposed that scout
troop merely exists for the purpose Of
giving 81 boys a good time, he soon
learned that the good time Is inciden-
tai and that the real object of scouting
is to build good citizens and to serve
the community.
Red Cross, agriculture. Thrift
stamps, local emergencies-to men
ton those things is merely to begin to
list the boy scouts wartime activities.
boys attacked the job of selling Liber-
ty bonds he realized that he was head
ing group Of young minutemen en-
rolled In the service Of the nation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
HELPED AS SCOUTMASTER

Why busy men turn scoutmasters to
supply the place of others who have
enlisted Is told in q recent letter as
follows:
One Saturday afternoon few
weeks ago middle-aged business man
on his way home in street car en-
countered friend in uniform. There
was no installing the service in which
the friend was engaged, for he was
surrounded by dozen boys In their
early teens, who chung to the car
straps and crowded as close to him as
they could. They were all In the
khaki Of the Boy Scouts Of America.
Hello, Wallace!" said the business
man, working his way within speaking
distance. "How long since you've
been scoutmaster? Didn't suppose
a busy lawyer like you could give the
time."
I'm fle-closer, so to speak," said
the lawyer. "You knew young John
Edwards, who went across with the
National Guard? He used to have
this troop. I'm taking his place until
he comes back-and | never enjoyed
anything more in my life. Better get
a troop yourself and make the same
kind Of discovery I've made-that
you're exactly ten years younger than
you thought you were."
Another discovery that the busy
lawyer doubtless made-if he had not
made 1t before he became a scoutmas-
ter-was that his new work offered
him satisfying opportunity for SER
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

The barberry plant is a deadly
weed in the raising Of wheat, and boy
scouts In Ashland, ILL.,, have volun-
teered their services to remove this
plant from the grounds Of anybody In
town.
All the scout troops in Parkersburg,
W. Va, handled the task Of waking
up 1850 natural gas users between
10 p. m. and a. m. to notify them to
turn of all gas fires and jets, the gas
having been cut off from the city be-
cause Of an accident.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
Queen Of Qualities.

Availability cannot atone for lack of
force. Girls who are smiling and
agreeable, but limp and inert in the
presence Of difficulties, do not COM
mand respect. The queen quality is
force, and the other graces Of charac-
ter are the maids-in-waiting One who
cannot hammer her way through diff
fculties falls below the measure Of
womanhOOd, no matter how great her
personal charm.-Pennsylvania Grit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
Visitor Takes Chance Of Welcome.

Moroccan fishermen are extremely
superstitious, and the appearance Of a
strange change in weather or tide or
the coming Of visitor makes them
angry II at the same time the fish
cease to bite. If he arrives at the
time of run he is eagerly welcomed,
and sometimes is at loss to return in
the proper way the gratitude of the
fishermen. who fancy his coming
brought the run Of fsh.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

The extension of a credit of $4,000
900 to Belgium made recently makes
the total advances by the United States
to Belgium $S0,O2O,OOO The total
amount advanced to date to all of our
associates in the war against Ger
many is $7,529,476,O 900.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

The first short course ever held for
wisconsin women in agriculture will
start at the College of Agriculture on
November IA. Three terms of five
weeks each will be given to the course.
The women will be given work in such
agricultural subjects as soils, grains,
live stock, dairying, stock judging,
veterinary science, carpentry and
bookkeeping.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

The six billion dollar loan was over
That was the Fourth Loan and is an
indication of how the people respond
to patriotic calls.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
Valuable TANNING Material.

United States governments experts
have listed II woods, 1U2 banks, nine
leaves, three roots and II fruits and
seeds that grow in Latin America as
yielding tanning materials of indus
trial value.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08

AMERICA this ever did, She
carried the the
across the that everywhere the soldier
aherY hands to help him. otery hands him.
All these organizations
providing recreation
From that common PLATFORM ALL together with
single appeal to the American people,
These organizations
definite budgets working general
which all
pagn the m $17O, 5OOOOO
Enormous that may be- the American people
generously and gladly.
When considers 100000 navy musters
100000 in its the number and
buildings to be erected the be maitained the
be trnshed the visitors houses be built
extended into city town the
necessary and vital tor all which this
share maintain will great for
I'VE cannot shik it. We attempt to do so would
be prove false to the who
for national safety
1t American appeal American
refuse and Americas
ment that this see
through to victory.
The entire Catholic body of the organized this
with victory
Will work with the state committees of the United War
and give the service"