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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The value Of the annual output of
rs t. ls2 textile mills Of the state fez. y
1917 increased s4s.43s,21s over that Of
1915. and the capital invested last
year was $7.759,225 more than the
previous year, according to the sta
tistical report concerning the textile
industry in South Carolina for last
year, prepared by the office Of c. A.
Summers, state commissioners OF agri-
culture commerce and Industries.
Spartanburg. January s: William
B. Ledbetter. IS years Of age, and a
resident Of this city, was killed early
today by being crushed under water
wheel at Johnson's mill. six miles
north of the city. Mr.. Ledbetter was
operating the mill and Is thought to
have been attempting to clear the
wheel Of ice when caught In one OF
its cogs and drawn beneath II. He Is
survived by his wife and a number OF
children.
- Georgetown January S: Thursday
night the community was shocked by
the news Of the death of the three
young men, Harry McNaron, ]. T.
Schroeder and Dozier Misbrow, while
duck hunting. These young men had
been out hunting all day. Nothing
was known Of the accident or at what
time of day II took place until another
hunting party returning home saw
the boat with one lifeless body
stretched across It. The supposition
Is that the other two were drowned,
the third one reaching the boat but
afterwards succumbing to exposure
and the intense cold. Searching
parties have not yet succeeded In
finding the other two bodies.
Greenwood Journal: While moth
ing officially Is known, II Is under
stood that Mr.. w. p. Beard Of Able
willie, who was convicted at the last
term Of Federal court In Greenwood
in November for interfering with the
military and naval operations Of the
United States in time Of war when he
was editor of the Abbeville scimitar
which since has been denied use OF
the malls. will take an appeal to the
circuit court Of appeals at Richmond
Mr.. Beard was sentenced by Judge
johnson to serve q year and day In
the Atlanta Federal penitentiary and
| to pay a fine Of $500. after a motion
for q new trial was denied. The evi.
dence in the trial is said to have beer
transcribed and all preparation,
made for the appeal. II the circuit
court Of appeals affirms the decision
| in the district court he will have the
privilege Of appealing to the United
| States court. The defendant was re-
leased on bond pending preparations
for the appeal. He was represented
at the trial here by Cothran. Dean
Cothran Of Greenviile, and Sam Ad
ans Of Abbeville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist Is spending few
days in Columbia on business.
Mr.. E. B. Craven will this week
move his family from Sharon No. 2. to
the McConnellsville neighborhood.
Miss Nellie Mendenhall, after spend
ing the holidays at her home at Nc
Connellsville, returned on Wednesday
morning to her school near Gastonia.
Miss Margaret Marion. who has
been spending the holidays at her
home in Chester, returned to York.
Vile yesterday.
Rev. ]. 8. Land Of New Orleans.
La, Is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Land. on Yorkville r. F. D.
No. !.
Messrs. John r. Logan Of York
willie, and Farley Huey Of Rock Hill,
have been selected for instruction In
the officers training school at Camp
Jackson.
Floyd Mcpherson and Troy l. Mar
tin, from Camp Greene, Charlotte,
have been visiting in Yorkville. Mar
tin enlisted in the cavalry from York
vile four years ago.
Miss Miriam White has returned to
her school work In Orangeburg coun-
ty, after spending the holidays In
Yorkville with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. White.
Mr.. Raymond Carroll. who has been
managing the w. r. Carroll farm on
Yorkville No. 4, for the past eleven
years, has moved to the W. L Will
liams farm on No. 8 Yorkville.
Mr.. Paul r. Mendenhall Of 118th
infantry. cmpany @. Camp Sewer, hai
returned after Ave days furlough
spent with his mother. Mrs. Sallie B
Mendenhall at McConnellsville.
Misses. Aida Lee Mendenhall and
Lucille Crawford. who have been
spending the holidays with theiI
parents at McConnellsville. left Fri.
day morning to resume their studies
at the Normal and Collegiate Institute
Asheville, N. c.
Information from Master Claude
Burns, who went to Decatur. Ga, some
weeks ago, for treatment, IL that hi
is getting along as nicely as could b'
expected. During infancy yount
Burns had q severe attack Of infantil,
paralysis, which left his legs and fee
In bad condition. and the surgeons q
Decatur are holding out promise o.
very considerable relief. There wa
an operation on one fot severa
weeks ago. and after the ops.
ration the patient was allowed time Il
recover sufficiently to be enabled 4
walk again. There Ia to be an opera
tion within the next few days on tn,
other foot. Mr.. A. E. Burns. father o
young Claude, said yesterday that h
was hopeful Of improvement; but a
yet the operating surgeons have beei
4 unwilling to promise anything definite
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
Iha Mar Alma

That is a strong speech that Lloyd
George has made In his statement OF
the war aims of the Allies. and it Will
go long way to clearing up the situ-
alton.
The original issue. We have all along
believed, was the domination Of the
world. Great Britain was the domi-
mating power and Germany wanted to
be. There was not a great deal in 1t
beyond that
1t has come out beyond dispute that
all of the principal powers had clear
understanding as to what they were
to get out Of the war In the event OF
success.
In case the Central powers should
win It was clear that Germany was to
dominate the earth. There is very ht-
tie use In trying to deny that. for
anybody can sse that b what would
have happened Had Germany doni-
mated Europe, she would also have
dominated America, ..1it 4
OF courss Great Britain desired To
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

Putnam & Huey-Want to buy white
TO eat there when in town. Fruits
ed al warehouse back Of postoffice
Syleecau Mfg. Co.. Rock Hill-Pub.
fishes detailed directions regarding
letters to be submitted in its con.
test by school children.
Thos. F. McDow, Plaintiffs Attorney
Publishes summons for relief in the
! case Of r. l. Wilkerson. individual.
ly, etc. plaintiff. VS.. Susan II. Hoke
and others. defendants.
Y 1rkville Candy kitchen-Invites you
to eat there hwen in town. Fruits
!! candies, soft drinks, tobaccos, etc.
FIRST National Bank. Sharon-Sug-
gosts that you teach your children
the saving habit through a savings
account. Good for grown-ups.
w. +. Ferguson-Tells you that he Is
on the job Of feeding folks with the
best groceries during 1918.
Shcrer & Quinn-Ask you to give a
part OF your patronage to them dur
ing 1918, and promise good service.
York Hardware Co.-Reminds you to
look after your farm hardware ne
cessities so you will have them at
the time you need them.
G. W. Whitesides & Co.. Sharon-Are
aware Of the advance in -four. but
can offer you close prices. Under
wear. hosiery. shoes. etc.
York Supply Co.-Wants corn, fod-
der. peas. cane seed. and also want
you to see them for flour. Nails.
Glover Drug Store-Doesn't want you
to be sick: but does want your pre-
scription work il you are i'll.
James Bros.-Remind you that soon
you will need more live stock and
invite you to see them at once.
Clinton Rrothers-Offer special prices
on a variety Of seasonable groceries,
including grape fruit, beans. hams.
canned goods. syrups. etc.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Calls at
tcntion to the good qualities Of the
Douglas shoe for mems wear.
First National Bank. York-Insists on
you starting a Christmas savings
account for your child. 1t educates
children to save.
J. NJ. Stroup-Talks about the econo-
my Of warm underwear and can
supply your needs. Shoes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
The offer Of the syleecau Manufac.

The offer Of the Syleecau Manufac-
turing company Of Rock Hill, has
awakened considerable interest In all
parts Of the county as is being evidenc-
ed by the numerous letters the COM
pany is receiving. asking for fuller in
formation. 1t is q noticeable fact. how
ever, that the children Of the. rural
schools are manifesting more interest
than the children Of the town schools.
and II We are to interpret the meaning.
We will say that it is because the chill
dren Of the rural districts are taking
the more intelligent view Of the import
ance Of the subjct In their announce
ment today the Syleecau people are
giving comprehensive information
about all details Of their plan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

the American authorities in London
begging for transfer but the authorl-
ties say they are unable to make
concessions 70 any special number OF
iron without taking over the men as
"A whole. In manv cases. II Is pointed
nu'. the desires for transfers are not
prompted by patriotism but becaus''
"f the chance to enjoy greater benefits
and higher pay Of the American
forces.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

The Federal Farm Loan bank law Is
safely by the house with an amend
ment under which the government
guarantees slO0.0Oo.OOO Of farm loan
bonds during the next year. There
was a vigorous fight on the bill in the
house. led by Hamp Moore. Repuoli-
can. OF Pennsylvania: but Congress-
man Stevenson and others Of the COM
mittee on banking and currency, got
the bill past the house and sent it to
conference in the shape they wanted It.
The amendments will probably become
Inv within the next few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
nvo,ves care Aha oe,oera..ori. ooerari-

II Mr.. p. 3. McAfee Of No. Yorkville,
Exhibited at The Enquirer office yes
Iterday some ears Of corn that are
fourteen inches long. He got the seed
krom the Bank of Hickory Grove, and
This understanding Is that the corn was
originally grown by Mr.. ]. T. Smith.
who lives on Broad river.
John M. Jenkins, formerly of York
vile. who graduated from the Kings
Mountain Military school in 1880. and
who has since been an officer in the
United States army, now holds a
commission as colonel. He also has
two sons in the army. one a captain
and the other a second lieutenant.
There should be something definite
about this thing Of the right Of town
people to raise hogs. Assurances that
the law will not be strictly enforced
may be very well as far as they go;
but nobody wants to subject them
selves to annoying whims along this
line A pound Of pork promises to
be as important later on as pound
Of coal is now, and there should be
no further foolishness about providing
that pound Of pork.
That advertisement of the Yorkville
Cotton Oil company offering to buy
old bags ought to be of very consider.
able interest to a great many people
There are some people who know thai
| bags have value and who dispose o!
them at second hand prices after theJ
have been used; but there are other,
who do not. The Yorkville Cottor
OIL company uses large numbers o.
bags and can frequently use secont
hand bags to as good advantage a,
new ones.
According to plans now being per
fected by Senator Smith and Con
gresham Stevenson, II is proposed
that farm demonstration agents as
certain from the farmers the amoun
Of nitrate Of soda they want to buI
and provide for deliveries. There hai
been no general movement like tina
initiated by Mr.. C. l. Cobb. and th'
idea Is to have a general plan where
by the users Of nitrate will be able I,
get supplies without having to pa.
commissions or middle mems cost Il
all cases. however. prospective pur
chasers will be required to give satis
factory guarantees Of payment for tn
nitrate on demand. and the most prob
able plan Ii by means Of the deposi
of certified checks. 1t is the distinc
understanding that the nitrates are +
be sold at cost and there are to be n
profits to anybody. just as was propos
ed in the recent offer Of Mr.. Cobb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
CLOVER cuLlINGS
The Yorkvills Enquirer

| ICorrrspondence The Yorkvie Enquirer
Glover, January 5.-Mrs. James
Chitty and little daughter Of Olar.
Bamberg county. are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Allen.
Miss Ava Allen left Monday for
Vance. in Orangeburg county. where
she Is engaged in teaching this year.
Mrs. j. w. Campbell and Miss Addie
Matthews spent several days In
Grcenville. this week with DIR. J. W.
| Campbell at Camp Sewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Smith spent the
past week with Mrs. Smiths parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adkins on York
vile No. 6.
Mr.. Smith Wood, who has a posi-
tion with the Southern Power Co.. at
Statesville, y. c.. recently visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Wood
here.
Mr.. Herbert Smith left Tuesday for
Durham, N. c., where he will enter
Trinity Park school.
Miss Mary Jackson spent several
days this week In Ebenezer. the guest
of Mrs. Basil Matthews.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Richardson
and daughter. Miss Lucia have re-
turned from a visit to Smpsonville.
Prof. and Mrs. Howard Dickson left
Orangeburg last Monday for Quitman.
Ca, where Mr.. Dickson will teach
school.
Senator ]. E. Beamguard will leave
next Tuesday for Columbia, to take
up his duties In the state legislature
which convenes Tuesday, January Sth.
Ar Charlie nickaon apar1f seye rp l.,
DAYS this wJ. zR 5angeburg.
Mr.. c. 8. HeLrlck for the past sew
eral years constable to Magistrate A.
]. Quirn, Of Kings Mountain town
ship has resigned the position to ac-
cept the management Of the Glover
Transfer Company. Mr.. George
Sparrow has been appointed to sue
ceed Mr.. Hedrick as constable.
The trustees of the Glover Graded
school have decided not to reopen
school until January 18th. owing to
the shortage Of coal and the unsettled
/ weather conditions.
Local merchants, complying with
the request Of the government to
help save fuel began on January !. to
open the stores at o'clock and close
Rev. ]. NJ. McClain attended a re-
union of the McClain family at
Statesville. N. c., q few days ago.
| Miss Kathleen Ritch Of Charlotte.
y. c.. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Ritch here during the
holidays.
| Mr.. William A. Matthews Of Char
lotte. recently visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Matthews.
| Mr.. G. w. Peasants has moved his
| family from Route to town where
they are for the present occupying
rooms at Mr.. w. f. Adams. Mr..
Pleasants has a position in Charlotte.
\. c.. as ticket agent at the Southern
| depot.
The Glover w. o. w. camp held
their regular meeting on Tuesday
night. The following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
J. A. c. Love consul commander; @.
w. Knox. adv. lieutenant: w. B.
Stroup. banker; J. p. Sifford. clerk:
w. NJ. Barrett, escort; T. H. Allen.
watchman; r. p. Jackson, sentry:
John A. Jackson manager.
Mr.. r. l. Wallace, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis In q
Charlotte hospital a few days ago
came home today (Saturday).
Master Legreer Hardin Of Columbia,
8. c., is the guest in the family Of Mr.
NJ. L. Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

The outlook Is that the war emer-
gency is going to be made the pretext
for lot of unnecessary appropriations
to furnish jobs for useless pap suck
ers. The people Of South Carolina
have all along been doing everything
that was asked Of them out of consid-
crations OF patriotism. and we fear
that too much exhibition Of greed In
the creation Of extra offices may have
a bad effect on this patriotism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

Allied powers. including Germany.
went after Napoleon. just az Great
Britain. France and America are now
going after the kaiser. II Is clear to
the whole world that either the kaiser
must be overthrown or he will rule the
nations. The will Of Germany will be
absolute Just as would have been the
will Of Napoleon had he won out. But
Napoleon could not win out over the
other nations. and neither can Kaiser
William. German absolutism must
and surely will be overthrown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

by all means Charleston Is the most
advantageous point on the whole At
lantic coast for the establishment OF
Il big ship building plant. Such a
plant should have been established
there long ago, and to make up for
the neglect. it cannot now be estab-
lished too quickly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

me to the captain. who gave me all
possible assistance In looking after my
sons effects, etc. I was very much
impressed with the care and exactness
with which they looked after every
thing. And in addition to trying to
do everything else they could under
the circumstances the officers and men
sent a big floral tribute that could
have hardly cost them less than $25"
Mr.. Castles went on to say that he had
been making efforts for some time to
secure the discharge Of his son because
Of physical unfitness for military duty
and the papers had only ust returned
day or two before his death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

We arc going into another year Of
il. and the most important thing from
the beginning is food. The farmers OF
York county responded most credit
ably last year, and they are going to
do il again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
In order to facilitate the hauling Of

In order to facilitate the hauling OF
necessary freight. the government Is
disseminating the running Of about 20
per cent OF the through passenger
trains now in operation east Of the
Mississippi river. Besides about ~
per cent Of the through trains discon-
tinued. others will be slowed down so
as to give the freight trains the right
Of way. II Is reasonably certain that
this step will tremendously facilitate
the moving Of necessary freight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
'N"NNSL-
lars. AL

'rea1 Hmons oHer MgelEeaa elEea tsHnesnlat'Hf 7hepagu
edness' programme" says n Columbia
correspondent. "is an appropriation
argreglting $4,000, which 1t Is under
stood will be requested for the state
council Of defense for the purpose OF
placing the resources Of the state on
war basis" And u large part OF the
appropriation. probably, will so to
drones and buns who write and talk
while workers work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

There should be reform in the old
slip shod way Of marketing cotton,
public platforms presided over by pub
lie wcighers. The seller Of cotton has
Il right to this and no man should seek
TO deny that right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
1t has developed that while offering

1t has developed that while Offering
to treat with the Bolsheviki, the
Prussian Junkers have been also plot
ting with the Russian monarchists to
overthrow the Russian revolution and
restore the old absolutism. And while
all this has been going on there have
been indications that while the spirit
between the Bolsheviki and the Russi-
ans becomes sufficiently defined. the
Allies will recognize the Bolshevikl
with more active support than has
heretofore been accorded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

Documents taken from German pris-
oncrs contain information that Ger
many. concerned about the activity
in America to create fleet Of tens OF
thousands Of airplanes. is putting
forth additional efforts to increase he,
own equipment in that regard to suf.
ticient proportions to meet any situa.
ton that might nrisN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
Chr tlorArills enquirer
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918.

Major General William NJ. Sibert,
has assumed command Of the south
eastern district with headquarters at
Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

1t Is very well to remember that aft
er all there is nothing new in the de-
mand of the Allies for the complete
overthrow Of the military absolutism
Germany--in other words, the deposi-
ton Of the Hohenxollerna 1t Ia an ex-
act repetition Of the same issue Of ono
hundred years ago when Napoleon
sought to dominate the world. Ths
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
Isabel Towrenee died at Belmont re-
Gently at the reliably reputed age OF

| Isabel Towrenee died at Belmont re-
Gently at the reliably reputed age OF
116.
Reports have il that partridges have
suffered severely as the result Of the
long continued cold and snow.
The address Of the Hickory Handle
and Manufacturing company Is Con-
over ". C., instead OF Hickory. n. c.,
The error occurred in this office.
With the rains on Saturday night
and Sunday there was a general dis
appearance Of snow which had cover
cd the ground in this vicinity for 21
days.
Mr.. J. H. Carroll Of the Carroll Sup
ply company. said u few days ago
that he is arranging to bring n carload
of hogs to Yorkville to help supply the
generally existing shortage.
There is coming a time and that
time Is not far off when the man who
has sheep will be in a fair way to
comfort. Although cotton Is becoming
to be comparatively scarce and high,
wool continues much higher.
D. S. Murph, formerly clerk of the
house committee on agriculture under
Mr.. Lever, is to have charge OF the
working out Of details with reference
to the distribution Of the nitrates to
be furnished by the government.
The last Of the York county ques-
ti"nnaires go out today, and all Of
them should be back by next Tuesday.
fle work Of classification by the loo;
boards is proceeding steadily: but
tather slowly as the task Is one that
--z1nr-1Ydfr.1s,siYi1kS7ttHHHAR!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

However scarce labor may be there
IS no scarcity of idlcrs. and il is quite
obvious that a reduction Of the num-
bcr oil idlers would result In an in
crease in the number Of laborcrs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

The enterprise OF MessrS. McGill
Bros. and McCartcr in buying Il car
load Of hogs from Tennessee has not
failed To meet with the warm apprccl-
alton Of the people Of the Bethany sec
tiun
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08

The biggest thing that the general
convencS today. is to ratify the pro-
posed prohibition amendment to the
Federal constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
Question of Russia,


oa-Tie peobIe OF Itaran race ana
tongue. or Austria Hungary he felt
thar, while the breaking up Of the
dual kingdom was no part Of the al
lied war aims, it was impossible to
hope for the removal of causes OF
unrest in that part Of Europe unles.
genuine self-government was granted
the Austro-Hugarian nationalities.
The Turkish empire, within the
home lands Of the Turkish race, with
Constantinople as its capital, may hs
maintained. But the passage between
the Mediterranean and Black sea
must be internationalized and neu'
tralized. and in the British view, Ara
bia. Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria
and Palestine are entitled to recog.
milton Of their separate national con-
ditions.