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Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
Washington Letter
BY Edward Heating

by EQWbEQ hcdtluS
Congressman from the third Colorado
istrict.
BY the time this letter appears
Secretary of War Baker will have
given to the the people Fourth
of July greeting which / am sure
will thrill every American. l vi,
derstand the Secretary intends
to make frank statement show
ing just what we have accom-
plished since war was declared
in April, 1917. 1t is a record to
be proud of.
At the outbreak of war, the
American army, all branches,
numbered 1923. I'll men and 1854
officers Now we have 1856. 600
officers and 1000, 600 men, almost
q million of whom are in France.
Then we had seven army hos
pitals capable of accommodating
5000 men; now we have 63 hos
pitals with beds for 100. 006 men.
We had 8, 900 men and officers in
the medical corps. now we have
ITO, 600. we had 375 nurses then,
now We have Ia. 527. we didn' !.
have q single ambulance then.
we have 5000 now.
DEATH RATE REDUCED.
The death rate among Ameri-
can soldiers during the Spanish
American war was 20.14 our of
every thousand. The death rate
now is only 7.5 out of every thou
sand.
The navy makes an equally
cheering showing.
On April 6, 1917. Secretary
-Josephus Daniels had under his
command Sc. 425 men and officers
in al! branches of the navy. Now
he has $40, 900.
Then 300 ships flew the flag Of
Uncle Sam. Now l79G vessels of
all classes make up a navy which
is surely the second strongest in
the world and may be entitled to
first place.
These fighters of TIE sea have
conveyed 700 troop and supply
ships across the Atlantic without
a single sinking. The two ships
which were SINK were British
vessels. This record has never
been equalled in the history Of
the world, and at the beginning
of this ,he boldest of our marin
-ers did not believe it was possi-
BILE of accomplishment. In this
connection, it is interesting to
note that while the warships
were doing this work they sailed
more than LEGO, coo mics. accor-
ding to the nfsicial records.
GOOD NEWS ABOUT
AIRsEIPS
There has been much criticism
of our air service and a great
deal Of this adverse comment was
justified but. there is another
side.
When. war was declared we had
11,O75 men and officers ir the Sig
nal Corps. Now we lave 160,-
600. We had three aviation ields
then and eS now.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
The Youths Cenrsnien csle e
Oar for 1918

The Youths Companion Practical
Home Cal. ndar combines the beauti-
with the useful. 1t is especially sought
for 10y busy people, because it gives at
one glance not only the days of the
crrre Mt II onth, but those of the month
preceding and the month following,
all on the one leaf AT the same time
the calendar is decorative in design
and suitable for place in the best
room in the house. 1t is given to all
readers of the Youth 5 Companion who
have paid tleir subscri pit. ons fcr 1918
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

The First Sc ttler in Cheyenne
county who took part in the par
-ade July 4tk. was John Mclnty re
of Wild Horse, Cumiag here in
1877. NJ. Lenihan was 2nd. old
est settler.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
POSToFFlcE HOUR 5

From 8 q. m. to Z. p. m. OF
week days.
Sundays. from 9 to 10. a. m.
and from 6 to z p. m.
Legal Holidays same IS Sun
days. S. W. BABER, P. u.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
M ESTlGATE THE
PERKINS OILIIESS
STEEL WIND MILL

Those wishing to buy a good mill
should call on Vim. E. Moldenhauer,
Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11
delegates

The precinct Primaries will be held
at 2 I'M Saturday July 20, 1918 at the
regular polling places to select dele
gates to the county convention, to
name one committeeman and one COM
mittee woman for years and to name
one candidate for Justice of the Peace
and to name one candidate for Con-
stable.
The various committeeman and COM
mittee women are requested To, see that
the polling places be open from to 4
p IN July &c, 1918
b. d. Piatt. Chairman
j. A. Jenkins, Sec.
Cheyenne record., 1918-07-11

by EUWHrU h6dtIuB
Congressman from the third Colorado
istrict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Geo ". Williams, W. A.-Gives notice of q
special communication Of the local Masonic
lodge tonight at $50. Z. c. degree work
Mill Peoples Store-offers fresh Florida cab
taye nj 5 cents pound and new crop irish
pvtaloes NJ D cents n pound.
Carroll Bros.-Urge every one TO buy Liberty
bonds Il is an absolutely safe investment.
and everybody ought To buy bonds.
Clinton bros.--Invile attention TO big variety
Of fancy cakes and crackers they have Just
received-"Good things To eat
J. ID. Hope. Sharon-Has contracted for l0O,-
VvO Nancy Hall and Porto Rico potato slips,
and is now making prompt deliveries.
Star Theatre-Announces the showing today
OF the opening chapter Of The Woman In
the Web" a great moving picture drama by
Cyrus townsend Brady and A. E. Smith.
York Supply Co.--Donates space TO urge upon
all the duty and importance Of buying Liber.
ty bonds. war saving certificates and thrift
s,amps Do IL today and do it again.
First National Bank. York-Wants you to let
it safeguard your money and show you the
advantages Of doing business the bank wsy
Kirkpatrick -Belk Co.'s making a showing OF
tremendous line of ladies' skirts in q wide
variety of fabrics and in styles and at prices
to please all comers.
Loan and Savings Bank--Says that everybody
has a hobby--it's hobby is Service" and /,
invites you to take advantage OF it.
York Motor Car Co.--Sells Ford cars and
Hupmobies. Ford parts. Southern tires, Hav.
olne oil, greases. etc. Mr.. Courtney ha,
gone for more cars.
York Hardware Co.-Wants TO supply you
with screen doors and windows and screen
wire. fly traps. ETC.. to help you fight the fly
Geo. w. Williams-Mskes offerings OF several
pieces of desirable town and country prop
erty, either for homes or for investment
Miss Emma Pursley. Teacher-Invites the pub
lie to u cake walk to be given At Post Oal
yalp
]. NJ. Leech. Hickory Grove-Has a strong
mule for sale
]. A. Shannon. York No. Alas thoroughbred
Guernsey bull for service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. w. B. Moore of Yorkville, left
for New York yesterday on business.
Mr.. A. c. Grist OF Atlanta, Ga,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. o. f. Grist In Yorkville.
Misses Martha Brandon and Lucia
Reid Ewart of Yorkville. spent Sun
day in the Bethel neighborhood.
Mr.. A. NJ. Barnett and Edward
Marshall Of Yorkville. spent Sunday
with relatives in Gastonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sassi were in
Charlotte, on Friday and Saturday on
account Of the music festival.
Nr. Sam Rickenbacker of Lake City.
has taken n position with the York
Motor Car company in Yorkville.
Hal Mackorell of Camp Sewer.
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Mackorell in York
vile.
Mr.. G. W. Whitesdes. Of Sharon
went to Columbia, last Friday to con-
suit DR.. r. A. w. Elmgren about his
eyes.
Mrs. o. E. wilkins and daughter
Miss Sarah, of Yorkville have been
attending the music festival In Char
lotte.
Private Ralph Cain Of the ammu-
milton train. 103rd division, Camp
Hancock. Augusta, Ga. spent Sunday
with relatives at Sharon.
]. ]. Knox. son of Mr.. G.. W. Knox
of Glover, who has been stationed at
the navy yard In Charleston for the
past several months. has been trans
ferred to the U. s. s. Desmoines.
Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Waugh and
son, Master Billie. returned to their
home in Yorkville Saturday evening,
after a visit Of several weeks to rela-
tives and friends at Forsythe, Ga,
Forest T. Buice, Of the 318 Field
Artillery. Camp Jackson. has sent The
ENQUIRER a letter he has Just received
from Starke NJ. Slaughter, formerly Of
Hickory Grove: but now seeing service
on the American firing lines in France.
Starke is not able to give any de-
tails: but says he Is seeing some pretty
lively work.
James w. Draffln Of Leslie, winner
Of second prize in the Boys Corn club
contest, and Carroll and John Latham
Of Sharon, winners Of first and second
prizes in the Boys Pig club, with the
three other winners in the two clubs,
were the honor guests at a banquet
at the Jefferson hotel. Columbia, Fri
day evening. Mr.. F. H. McMaster
acted as toastmaster. and Messrs. H.
f. Savely and o. B. Martin Of the de-
partment Of agriculture, made appro-
pirate addresses. All Of the young
men were awarded handsome prizes.
During the day they were the special
guests of the city Of Columbia, and
were taken to Camp Jackson and
other points Of interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30

Fort Mill was the first York coun-
" town to win an honor flag" for
subscribing it's full apportionment of
the third Liberty loan.
The Fennell infirmary at Rock Hill
is being remodeled and very much
enlarged. The infrmary already
seemed to be splendidly complete: but
the demands on its services are out
growing it's accommodations to such
an extent that additional facilities
have become necessary.
Liberty bond meetings were held
last Thursday night at Bethel and
Beth shiloh, Messrs. John r. Hart
and Thomas F. Mellow going to
Bethel and Rev. f. f. Gillespie and
Messrs Il. n. Moore and J. q. Ward
law going TO Beth Shiloh. Nine appli-
cations were received at Beth-Shiloh
and a number OF cards were left at
Bethel for the benefit Of those who
might want to subscribe later.
After today war savings stamps
cost SI.lG each. Today they can be
bought for $l.l5. Purchases made to-
day net the purchasers cent interest
on IA $i.l5 investment for only ten
days. at the rate of about sc per cent
year. Although the savings stamps
will be cent higher tomorrow than
they are now. they will be redeem
able Tor cent more. The price Of
thrift stamps remains the same. They
do not draw interest.
Walter e. johnson, formerly athlet-
ic director at the Presbyterian college.
but more recently physical director in
Y. NJ. c. a. work at Camp Sewer. has
been selected for service by his local
board at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. and
will be sent to Camp Custer at Battle
Creek, Michigan. Mr.. Johnson will be
remembered by many of the Clover
people as having served as physical
director for Rev. Baxter F. McLendo1
during Mr.. McLendon's meeting al
Clover
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
HERE AND THERE

-Racause-e the known -scarcttsSs =
all kinds Of garden seeds the agricuI-
tural department at Washington, has
sent out requests that gardeners be
careful to buy only the quantity OF
seed needed and to be careful In their
use 80 as to prevent waste. The seed
that may he wasted will probably de-
prive some other gardner OF seeds
needed for his garden.
The internal revenue bureau at
Washington, has made ruling to the
effect that installment dealers In
furniture. clothing, jewelry, sewing
machines, etc, must report as taxable
income the percentage Of profit re-
presented i'm each installmcnt payment
and the entire payments II the pur-
chaser defaults and the property Is
returned to the dealer.
AS a war measure the postoffice de-
partment has made ruling to the
effect that women shall be eligible to
take the examinations for rural mall
carriers which will be held in various
sections next Saturday, where there
are now or may be vacancies at an
early date, and where men carriers
are not obtainable. There are already
quite a number Of women mail car
riers throughout the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1918.

out. The losses Of the Germans at
the foot OF the hill are described as
terrific. The Germans undertook TO
follow up the advantage OF taking
Mont keIlmel by rollins up the Brit
ish line toward the coast: but this
|they found impossible by the unshak-
able defense put up by the British
anu French. and the fate OF the iprrs
salient was left for further opera
tions.
The Germans were able TO make
some headway toward Aimes during
Friday and saturday: hut were beat
en- back 10y the British and held
against further progress.
Following is the Associated Press
summary OF the situation rs IL stood
yesterday:
The entire allied line in France
and Flanders still stands firmly. No
where have the Germans been able To
make further dent in II. Hard fight
ing has been in progress on the pres
sector around Noormezccle and to the
south at Locre. Both places have sew
eral times changed hands, but NJ last
reports Voormezeelc had been recap
turcd by the British but the Germans
had obtained another foothold In
Locre.
Eoormrycrle was taken by the Ter
mans Saturday. hut the British I'm II
night attack won II back and since
have held II. inflicting heavy casual
ties on the Germans In renewed ri-
forts to take the place.
The Germans have tried at several
points along the front held by the
French to pierce the line. but every
where they have been repulscd, no.
tably in the -. Mihirl and l.uneville
sectors, where recently American
troops were stationed. Whether the
Americans again came into combat
with the enemy was not vouchsafed
by the French official communica-
tion.
Aside from these attacks and few
unimportant operations between the
British and the Germans. artillery
duels have prcdominated. The big
guns Of the French and the Germans
have been carrying out nightly recip-
rocal bombardments north OF the
Avre river and in the region between
Lassigny and Noyon.
| AS a whole there IN no material
change in the situation along the en-
| tire front over that or Saturday. AMI
| il is not evident that the Germans
are prepared for the present TO re-
sumo the offensive. which has cost
them so dearly in men killed. wound
ed or made prisoner.
Reports coming by way OF London
are to the effect that In Germany
there is much perturbation over the
inability OF the Teutons 10 pierce the
allied line and nervousness and de
preston over the losses the Germans
have suffered
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The Columbia offices Of the South
ern. Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line
railroads. have been merged into one
uptown Office In the Arcade building.
w. II. McFeat, court stenographer
in the Fifth judicial circuit for the past
twenty-e eight years. died suddenly In
Columbia, last Wednesday in the 6sth
year OF his age.
The railroad commission has au-
thoriZed slight increase in the pas
senger rate on transportation within
and partly without the state.
Victor E. Rector Of Darlington,
has announced himself as q candi-
date for state superintendent OF edu-
cation In opposition to John E. Swear
ingen.
DIR. Edward NJ. Poteafs resigna-
tion as president Of Furman univer-
sity. has been accepted by the board
Of trustees. DR.. Poteat is to become
a travelling agent OF the laymen's
movement.
Under O general order from head
quarters at Camp Sewer last Satur-
day, the granting Of all passes was
peremptorily stopped and all men out
on passes were wired to report to
camp forthwith. Many Of those who
had passes to go home on furiough OF
five days Saturday afternoon. were
held up at the stations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
ute .nd self. .centered demagogue to

tute and self-centered demagogue to
deceive them into thinking that the
sa atIon and existence or the state
are oound up IN any demagogues
success at the polls. The United
states south Carolina included-has
Oh hand at this time Tar more serious
ana Important business than petty
pOIilIcs. and the state Will be fortunate
.iu,ed, II the efforts vi politicians 10
Drius ON heated campaign this sum
uIer, with political unrest, bitterness,
-nI al lnal q heated campaign en-
tails, tan utterly.-'hester Reporter.
We do not accuse the Reporter uf
ulier.or purpose in the foregoing. be-
cause We do not believe II is guilty VI
ulteriUr purpose: but it occurs TO US
that il the editor Of our contemporary
Will deliberately reflect upon what he
has said, he will see that he is in dam
ger OF aggravating the very thing he
apparently wishes ~ avoid.
II there has been any unusual urg-
ing OF the people OF this county 10 30
out to the precinct meetings We are
not aware Of the fact; but even II
there has been such urging we have
no quarrel. We think 1t is the duty
Of all good citizens to attend these
meetings, and from our viewpoint the
more fully they have been attended
the better for all concerned.
Whatever our political leanings we
believe absolutely in the rule Of the
majority. and about the only way we
know of being assured Of such rule Is
through complete and general repre-
scntatiOn Of all concerned.
The organization Of the party has
its foundation in the precinct meet
ings and unless these precinct meet
ings are generally attended, the final
organization cannot be- complete and
representative.
That unfair advantages are taken at
these precinct meetings there Is no
question. Sometimes it Is by one in
terest and sometimes by another: but
by whatever interest there is soreness
and dissatisfaction with the interests
that are aggrieved, and to our mind
the Justification for such dlssatlsfac-
ton can be best remedied by complete
representation.
So far as we are concerned, we pre-
fer as little political agitation as pos
siblc: but we do not feel warranted In
telling people to keep quiet even in
times like these. 1t is easy for the
fellow who Is in comfortable possess
sion to advise the other fellow to hold
his patience: but we can hardly ex-
pect the other fellow to take his ad-
vice.
So far as the attitude of our country
TO the war is concerned, we are unable
to see but one side to II and we are
opposed to anybody who is opposed TO
that attitude; but we have not been
able to reach the point where we
would hold that there are not people
on the outside who cannot manage
things Il little better than they are be-
ing managed by people on the inside.
The question as to whether the az
fairs of the country are being admins
tered to the best possible advantage
or whether they could not be admins
tered to still better advantage Is still
matter for the people and under no
circumstances would we have the peo-
pie to shut their eyes to the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
LOCAL LAcoNlcs
Sale of w. SIS. Stamps.

South Carolina Is expected to buy
$32.0O0,000 worth of war savings
stamps. Up to April 20, she had
bought S777,606. or this amount,
York county had bought s25,23O.75
For the week ending April 90, York
had bought $3.716.50 worth OF stamps
and ranked 18th in the list Of largest
buyers for the week. Up to the same
period York ranked tenth in the list
OF South Carolina counties making
the largest purchases. York's pur-
chases for the week ending April 90
was slightly over cents per capita
and her total purchases were slightly
over 4S cents per capita, the exact
figures being 4S.4 cents.
OF for Camp Jackson.
Seven white registrants were sent
to Camp Jackson from local board No
last Friday morning. and twenty
eight negroes went down yesterday
The white Tegistrants are as follows
VIM. Harris Lynn, Geo. T. Mickle, L.
Don Matthews. Dennis Arledge, Ben
X. Neely. Arthur Bolin. VIM. W. U.s.
sery. The negro registrants are as
follows: Solomon Spratt. James Arch
lie. Willie A. Springs, Straight Fergu-
son, Andrew Jackson. Abe McQuiller
John Agurs. Alvin F. McCleave. Chas
Erwin. Ben Reid. Dan McQuiller
Mansel Brandon. Tom Wright, Jo
Mcdonald. Sam Sibley. Henry Gibson
Massey. viii McFadden. McNeely Mel
son. Tom Blake. Bishop A. Hall, Fon-
zie Wright. John Gaddy. Arnold Har-
ris. Sam Hinton, John Darrie, Robert
Crockett, Ernest Duncan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30

There are those who fear that there
is going to he such q surplus OF pork
products in this locality this fall That
the price will fall below reasonable
margin of profit. They reason that the
abnormal scarcity OF last fall mas
caused an equally abnormal surplus.
We think that while such fears would
be very well grounded under ordinary
conditions, there is very little founda-
tion for them under conditions as they
exist. Every one of the warning coun-
tries has passed through exactly the
same conditions that America Is cX-
periencing. Every one OF these coun-
tries have seen constantly increasing
prices for pork products. and have put
forth every possible effort TO increase
the quantity of pork under the stimu-
lus OF those prices. Up TO this time
no other country has been able to
produce enough pork to bring prices
down. and We have no idea that
America will he able to do ii either.
We do not think that there Is any
danger OF the people OF this section
having TO sell their pork below the
cost of production. We feel satisfied
that prices will be AZ high next fall
as they were last fall and probably
higher
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
ALLIES HOLD GERMANS
Renewed Offensive Has Made But
Small PROGRESS.

The renewed great offensive OF the
Germans commenced last week, Is still
in progress. II appears to have been
arrested for the time being: but the
arrest Is probably only temporary,
pending the bringing up OF REIN
forcements of men and guns. The
fighting has been terrific.
The objective OF the Germans clear
ly the city OF Aimes to the west and
the English channel points to the
north. Up to this time there has
been but little progress toward
Aimes: but toward the north the
German gains have been more mark
ed. They have captured Mont Kem-
ern end OF the Ypres line. and they
seem to be in a fair way to compel
the retirement OF all British forces
between there and the coast.
The most terrible struggle OF the
week probably has been that for the
possession OF Mont KENNEL. This Is
a hill which rises to a height OF 464
feet above sea level and which over
looks the fiat country to the seacoast
on the north and west. 1t is gener-
ally assumed that this fiat country
cannot be held against forces holding
the hill.
Mont KENNEL was held by a regi-
ment Of Frenchmen who were told
that they must hold the hill TO the last
man. They undertook to obey orders.
The Germans directed against the hill
a tremendous artillery fire and threw
against 1t wave after wave OF artil-
lery. The Frenchmen held the hilk
during Thursday and until late Fri
day evening. moving the attacking
waves down with rife and machine
gun fire; but at last after the hill
had been entirely surrounded. the Ger
mans were able to take It. AS to
how many Frenchmen were left has
not been stated; but the indications
are that most Of them were wiped
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-30
Somebody has started fool stor

Somebody has started a fool story
that the banks are getting per cent
for selling Liberty Loan bonds. This
story Is vicious enough to be credited
to German propaganda; but it more
likely owes its origin to the small
minded ignorance Of people who are
reluctant TO do their duty. The banks
are not getting one cent for selling
Liberty bonds, and they are not try
ing To get one cent. On the contrary
every banker who Is working to sell
Liberty bonds. and that includes all
the bankers in this section. is working
against his own immediate interest.
Why: Most of the money that will
go to pay for Liberty bonds is already
on deposit i'm the banks available for
the ordinary uses of the banks, and
when it goes out Of the banks for the
use OF the government, the banks lose
the benefit Of II. The bankers OF this
county appreciate the fact that civili-
zation is at stake, that liberty Is at
stake that all we have Is at stake, and
that II we do not lend our money to
the government, We will soon be where
we wont have anything to lend to any
body. In the meantime, let everybody
understand that the bankers are using
their own good money, paying for ad-
vertising, postage. stationery. etc. and
their only compensation Is the con-
sciousness OF the best they know how
for their customers and their country.