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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
INCIDENTS OF THE DRAFT

In short address to the draftees
in the courthouse Sunday afternoon,
Chairman Brice related this incident:
II will not call any names. but
want to tell you of happening in
the rooms Of the local board a few
days ago. A certain young man had
been summoned for this draft. When
he appeared I asked him II he did not
have two brothers In the service. He
said yes. l then said. We'll, you go
hack home. Your father needs your
services more than the government
and we will leave you until later.
That young fellow spurned the offer
Of being deferred and declared that he
was ready now and that he wanted to
go. and he was going. He Is here.
] only tell you Of this incident" said
Mr.. Brice, because want you to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

Licking war savings and thrift
stamps is one way of helping to lick
the kaiser Arc you licking your
share?
The food administration allows -
pounds of sugar month for cann'n"
and preserving: but requires Il writ :
ten pledge that sugar obtained for
this purpose will be used for no other
purpose.
Under the new draft calls Tor men
for mechanical training, local
board No. >. is TO furnish four white
men and two negroes. Local board
No. is also TO furnish four white
men and two negroes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
NEGRO pRAETEES

Thirty-one negroes were sent to
Camp Jackson last Friday by Local
Board No. 2 Of York county, as the
districts quota of negro draftees. Ev-
cry man was on hand when the party
was lined up at the Southern station
by Chairman Brice for roll call and
final instructions. Just before the ne
groes boarded the train prayer was Of
fered by Rev. n. S. Smith, q former
pastor of the Wesleyan NJ. E. church
of Yorkville. The party of draftees
occupied a car to themselves and was
in charge of Lieut.. Chandler Of Camp
jackson, who had been sent to York
vile to take charge OF the. movement
Of the increment to camp:
Following are the order numbers
and names of the negroes who were
included in the party Of draftccs lcav-
s....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
WITHIN THE TOWN

Miss Ada Saunders was inadvcrt.
emily omitted from the list of thrift
stamp speakers at the Charlotte Street
BAPTIST church last week.
The stores of Mcssrs. Nivcns Bros
at the Cannon and Nicely mills were
robbed last Saturday night. The rob
I.rs evidently got in through the win
dows. \ number OF small articles
were stolen. y reward of $25 is bcin''
offered for the arrest of any Of III,
guilty PARTIES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
LOCAL lAcONICS
West End Has New Pastor.

Rev. J. c. Lawson OF McBce. has
accepted a call to the pastoratc OF Tho
West End Baptist church OF RocI;
Hill. and will begin his work as pas
TOR about August /, succeeding thc
late Rev. NJ. NJ. Richardson.
York's w. S. S. Quota.
Official reports given out from
Charleston on Thursday say that OF
YORK county's w. =. ;. quota OF $3.50.
900. the sum Of $l75.00O had beer:
pledged up to that time. REPORTS
however, were far from complete.
moonshine Still ca aptured.
A large moonshine still was CAB.
tured In the Shiloh neighborhood
by Sheriff Quinn and Constable Peters
on Monday OF last week. 1t is known
to whom the outfit belonged, but nc
arrests have been made up to the pres.
ent time.
War Savings Stamp Day.
Next Friday. June 2S, is War Savings
Stamp Day, by proclamation Of the
president, the governors Of all the
states and the mayors Of nearly all the
towns and cities. That means that ev-
erybody who has not bought stamps by
Must Be Saving With Ice.
Soda fountains, hotels, restaurants
boarding houses and public eating
places are advised, In official orders
just issued by william Elliott, food ad-
ministrator for South Carolina, Of the
new regulations regarding e use OF
Ice. which have already become ef-
fective. Soda fountains and soft drink
dealers are notified that no crushed or
shaved ice shall be used or served in
drinks. Hotels. restaurants boarding
houses and public eating places are
forbidden to serve crushed ice or shaw
ed Ice in drinking water. No shaved
Ice or crushed ice shall be served
around fruit or other dishes, or in fin
ger bowls. says the order. II Is further
provided that no ice shall be bought
except for necessary uses.
Wash HarIowe Captured.
Wash Harlowe, the convicted moon :
sinner. who escaped from the chain
gang on June 3. was recaptured last
Saturday morning. Supervisor Boyd
having learned that Harlowe was liv-
ing with woman hamed Lii Lock-
ridge. Accompanied by Deputy ID. T.
Quinn and Ben Cook. superintendent
of the chaingang. Mr.. Boyd surround
cd the house shortly before daylight,
and captured Harlowe without any
trouble. Harlowe claimed that he
had arranged to join the navy within
the next few days. AS to what has
become OF Avery Hawkins, who also
escaped on June 3. Harlowe said he
did not know. He claimed that the
two parted soon after they left the
chainGang and that be had not seen
Hawkins again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
AuSTRIANS IN FULL FLIGHT
Tremendous Enemy Army Being De-
stroyed by the Italians.

Ry international News Service.
Washington. June 2i.-Nn ohir'a'
dispatch describes III" Italians as on
III, Offensive all along the liave NV
er. and having captured $4,000 prts-
oners and an enormous amount Of
booty.
Rome, June si.-Austrians are now
in headlong flight along the fiar"
river. with the Italians in pursuit:
Practically all OF the west bank OF
the river has been cleared of the
enemy and Italian cavalry has crossed
over 10 the east side. The Austrian
losses in killed. wounded and missing
is not less than 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
NEWS FROM DR.. HUNTER.

Mrs. J. j. Hunter of Yorkvillc. has
received two letters from her son, DIR.
=. W. Hunter, who was recently cap
turcd 10y the Germans. One OF tho
letters is dated April II and the other
April %. Both are postmarkcd Ras-
TAFT. Baden. The doctor appears to bc
getting along quite comfortably and
is hoping to be exchanged within q
few months. The letters follow:
April Ill can imagine the CONSERVATION
at home when you learn ! am a prisoner OF
war. and i am so sorry to be the cause Of so
much worry. ] am perfectly alright. so you
n,ed not worry at all. or course it isn't much
fun being prisoner. but worse things could
have happened. so we should be thankful.
was captured on April 10th at the place from
which ! last wrote you. II all happened in a
hurry. l am at a big camp for officers and
know lots OF them. 10 l am not lonesome. Sew
eral U. S. doctors are here that ! have met
before and Numbers Of officers from cur di-
vision.
We have been treated nicely. l was taken
part Of the way from the front in big auto.
and then had five days train journey through
Belgium and Germany. stopping at Ghent.
Brussels. Luxemburg and Metz before arriv-
ing here nj Rastatt. could almost imagine
myself a Cooks tourist il 1t had not been for
the omnipresent guards. We were the center
Of attraction everywhere we went. II really
was a funny experience. even il II was serious.
The only trouble is the lack Of clothes. or
course I had nothing with me when caught.
and no way to get anything. believe the Red
Cross sends us things 20 will get fixed up later.
Don't try to send anything az I won't stay
long at this camp. Being a doctor will be
sent back TO my own army sooner or later. In
the meantime I will make myself as comfort
able as possible and wait.
/ only hope that you won't worry and will
hear from me alright. The weather is fine
now, which is a consolation. Hope every one
keeps we'll and happy. and don't worry. Would
like to know about Garnett and others. Lots
of love to all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
PRovIDENTIALLY HINDEREp
Editor Yorkville ENQUIRER:

For each deprivation, there is pro-
vided. in Gods economy, a Just COM
pensation: for the disappointment In
being kept out Of the race for commits.
sioner Of agriculture by family affiic-
tion. which came upon me suddenly, ]
find ample compensation in the kind
words said about me in your paper,
and trust that ! may continue to live
until find opportunity for larger ser
vice. which may Justify your great
faith in my sincerity and patriotism.
With all good wishes,
Very sincerely,
]. A. Banks.
st. Matthews, June 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

People who want to vote III the
coming primary election had better
mt their names On the rolls OF their
respective Democratic clubs. No man
c,n vote unless he has been enrolled
and In" time is very short.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

The heavy casualty lists that are
canning in now are mainly the results
of lighting OF about ten days ago
Generally the casualty lists ar" about
ten days behind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
OFF FOR CAMP JACKSON

Forty-two men, the largest number
of draftees to 60 into the service Of
the United States from the territory Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

Washington special of June % n
tne Columbia State: b. 1. Ahnew
Ior many years general counsel for
,ne southern railway at columbia bas
ttn relieved Of his position because
ms a,Iitude toward the administr3l
.!on ala not suit Mr.. McAdoo. 4 short
!.t'" ago Mr.. Abncy was approached
IN nehalf or the Red Cross. He failed
TO respond and Is said to have n,a1a
rnratriotic remarks regarding ,he
matter. \ report Of what he said
reached the authorities here and N.
Gay II was announced that Mr.. All.
ncy's resignation had been requested
and accepted. The name Of his src-
ccssor has not been announced. ;.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

~ dawn this morning. saws an As-
socnted Press dispatch OF Friday
\mcrican troops stormcd German
trenches and machine gun nests In
'front.' OF Cantigny. in the Mont,lidier
sector. Those OF tho German porri
son who remained to fight and carr,
out their orders to hold the position
~ any cost were killed by rife and
.hchine gun fire and by bayonet. The
Americans also took prisoners. Tbc
american artillery put down a heavy
hoN harrase on the rear of the cnsn,y
positions. y few minutes later the
infantry swaI7med over the ton and
rushed the trenches. Some Of the
Germans had tried to escape throngb
,hc barrase. crashing to their rear
Int few Of them got through pris'
oners captured declare they had or.
oers to hold on at all costs. and ,bis
was APPARENT by the desperate man
n"r IN which they fought. The hattie
was short. but deadly. for the enemy
positions were swept clean of Ger,
mans. The official report saws that y
great many Germans were killed :"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

April 22nd.-Am we'll and eontented with my
lot. Ny only worry is that you are Uneasy
about me- when you need not be. We arr lead.
ing a quiet life bere-reading. eating and
sleeping-quite q change from what we have
been having. Will be transferred to Franco in
two or three months we are told. A number
Of doctors here. Hope all are well and will
keep 80. All will be we'll in the end. 50 dom,
worry. Love to ALL PHILIP.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
Washinuton in War Time.

This aItiCl" has 10 10 With th''
scenes amd impressions incident To Il
trip the editor uf TIL" Enquirer made
to Baltimore ana Washington las,
week. The reasons Tor the trip wcr"
more largely personal than other
wise: fmt som" of the incidents and
Impressions of il al" lihcly 10 prove
az interesting to IN" reader IS they
wcr" To The editor. and that * III"
reason for d"Not,n% this space I" the
subject.
NS usual tn" long. heavy trains at
IN" southern railroad were crowded
both coming and going To get a
Pullman hcrth at Rock Hill WAS q
matter Of tedious EFFORT. and "I"n ri
that an upper" WAS all that WAS I"
he had. There were Ill kinds OF laS-
Scng,rs on IN" train: hut most of
them were soldiers officers and pri-
vatrS-ollC"rS proceeding from on"
station to another ana privat"$ so
ing home on furlouCh. They w"r''
pleasant company. too. most all al
them. Their minds wcr" seriously on
their business: hut nevertheless they
were Sociahlc and agreeable.
II don't like this war business Il
bit: hut want To see il through. Not
Tor all the world would get uut Of
il until il is over" That was tn" COM
mon attitude. II | heard the Senti-
mrnt once heard il a dozen times.
and heard no sentiment in conflict
with H. Nine hundred thousand
Americans in France. and the war
not yet eighteen months old. That il
twice aS much as England was able
to do in the same length Of time. and
no other country in the world has cV-
"r accomplished such thing III the
same length of time. II is remark
able" The speaker was a young
lieutenant. born in America OF French
parents. | had learned from him. Nv"
have only started he went on. and
10 YOU know why II has been posSi-
hle 10 accomplish all this" He wait
ed for n reply: hut seeing that | was
a little slow. he answered the QucS-
tion himself. 1T is because we are
Americans. that is all" and the en-
thusiasm with which he said il seem
"a To he charged with an electric
thrill
While in Washington I called upon
McsSrS. Stevenson and Lever. II was
before the house began its morning
session. and both were in their re-
spective chambers in the house office
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

Local Board No. .. of York county.
left yesterday morning over the South
ern BY way Of Rock Hill, for Camp
jackson, Columbia. All sections Of the
WESTERN uistrlIt were represented IN
thv company vi boys, win farmers
iarsci! preuuminatius IN tine orcupa-
lions represented. Fathers, mothers,
urU1ners, sisters, swcetnearts anu
s,o.rs oE their iriendS. ii great crowu
Va lntm We're all there 10 See the
boys OH and uId them Gou-speed.
and It was good humored lot VI
uraitees Us they boarded the train OH
the first leg of their journey to Berlin
many Of them expressing themselves
as hopeful Of going To that city and IN
a very short period OF time. Every
man selected for this draft answered
to his name at roll call at the station
and under the captaincy Of Harry
Stevenson Henry they started away al
oiv. Following are the orucr mum
DcrS anu names OF the dratters:
i5V Thomas Hartful Allen.
l>iy Robert Ernest Allen.
as William Floyd Blair
lsls William Ernest Beard.
:oy Il. benjamin Conner.
1866 Walter Alexander Carroll.
lU69 William Lindsay DrVinney.
1868 Harley Dover.
l>62 Harold kendrick Davis.
6sl Evans Vines Witherspoon Estes.
1857 LonZo Estes.
1872 James Clyde Ford.
1924 Roy Haskell Ferguson.
6IS Benjamin Clyde Goforth.
1923 Maynard Colender Grayson.
1894 Frank Locke Grayson.
1900 Harry Stevenson Henry.
luOU James Andrew Jackson.
1903 Ralph Carl Jackson.
7U3 William Otis Love
SU5 Lawrence Ceyester Laughridge.
1894 Marvin Lackey.
SIS William Banks Mckinney.
lli3 Roy Lee Marley.
lii7 Joseph Hughes Moorehead
l!79 John Franklin McManus.
lni2 William Guy Neelands.
$40 Alber, Vernon Quinn.
6ly EiTord Stephenson Robinson.
$50 Luther Shields Shllinglaw.
80 Brice Stowe.
l1US Roy Martin Sadlcr.
1914 James Franklin Smith.
1897 James Clifton Turner.
6s6 James Randolph Wallace
llS3 John Andrew Winkler
lI1s William Samuel Wood.
iS6I Daniel Banks Wallace.
1860 Ernest Alexander.
S59 Mitchell Lee Wright.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

The train on which We came bocL
from Washington killed a white man
in North Charlotte early Sunday morn. -.
lng. II was not known who he was
The trainmcn covered the body viii,
newspapers while they went into
town and reported the Circumstance
TO the authorities. But it must moi bc
understood that they were indifrcr.
rht. On the contrary. the conductor
engineer. rircmen and all the Others
seemed to be very deeply moved n,
the tragedy. The unfortunate mar
whoever he was. had attempted 10
cross the track in front Of the on =.
zinc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

While in Washington I called upon
McsSrS. Stevenson and Lever. II was
before the house began its morning
session, and both were in their re-
spective chambers in the house office
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25
Moonshine Still Captured.

A large moonshine still was CAP
tured In the Beth-Shiloh neighborhood
by Sherin Quinn and Constable Peters
on Monday OF last week. 1t is known
10 whom the outfit belonged, but no
arrests have been made up to the pres
ent time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-25

big offensive. 10th the British and
French have carried out successfully
several minor operations and rrpulsrd
all the cneIny'S manruvrrs.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-16
FIRST STREET AT WASHINGTON
The NeW Summer Sh0e
 Styles 1m OTfords

The new oxfords are certainly shoes of class and style, chic and snappy, bought as these were early, saves you considerable on the price. No. 1906 is fine Havana brown kid oxford, imi- tation tip, full Louis heels, light flexible sole, more than pleasing shoe; specially priced per pair $7.50
 No. 1915 is beautiful pearl ivy kid oxford having plain toe, newest shape, full Louis heel-a snappy model, per pair $9.00. No. 1915 very dressv and stylish oxford of dark grey kid, plain toe and Louis hee shoe of comfort and style, per pair $90O. Mo- 1214 one of our best models, dandy oxford of field mouse grey with imitation tip, narrow toe shape, high arch and Louis hee-a very dressy shoe, per pair S9.0O.
 Mo- 1151 is one of our new black kid oxfords, the long vamp, very pointed toe shape, full Louis leath CT heels very hobby style shoe of value; specially priced pair S6.50.
 We have several styles of black kid oxfords, with medium and low heel solid comfort shoes. All sizes ranging in prices as follows $4.00, $4.50 to $550.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-16
PHOENIX, SUNDAY JUNE 18TH
Linens
72-Inch Damask

Full snowy bleached satin damasks, l some patterns. really worth s1,50 var
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

In the big sale held the first sohle
of the buyers invested quite heavily
but after the sale had nothing to
show for it. 1t seems from reports on
condition of the market that the
rights citizenship are becoming more
valuable. 1t is rumored that some
men sold as high as SIS right here in
Jonesboro, some at 81 in Johnson
City where the cost of living is high
err, while by taking as four at a clip,
they went at only So piece on Stony
Creek in Carter.
Of course, everything else has adj
vanced, and we suppose that the
raise in the price of human rights is
in keeping with war time demands,
but on account of the wide variations
Indifferent sections, we suggest that
a price fixing commission be appoint
ed so that the various buyers might
have some protection against graft
on the part of the sellerJonesboro
Herald and Tribune.
What a lot of grafters are those
Jonesboro and Johnson City buyers
We vouldent think of living in sucn
cheap towns. Why right here in Rut-
ledge the rights of citizenship, it is
said, bought $25 per Lest we forget
keep your eye on Granger.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

For the purpose of conserving ma
terial, the Goddess of Style has de-
creased that fall and winter skirts
must be three inches shorter and
and "much" tighter. This will, of
course, save considerable a
dress goods, but on account of the
strain on the eyes, every "ruber neck
in the country will necessarily have
to wear glasses, consequently, glass
shortage. Verify, the conservation
problem is problematical.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

World record for health and low
death rates are being set by Ameri-
can troops both at home and overseas
Deaths from disease for the week end
ing July 26 were 26 wone and nine
tenths per thousand a year. The an
nual death rate among civilians of
military age is six and seven tenths
per thousand.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

The "most principalist" reason why
Judge Harmon did not defeat Con-
gresham Sells, is that it has been
so long since the opposition to Mr..
Sells had any money to buy votes
with, they did not know what to do
with it. Mr.. Sells buyers keep in
practice Montgomery's indicator.
Aw, gwan off. The Congressman
diden't spend no money to buy votes.
The Rutledge precint in the good
caunty of Granger gave the Judge
1876 votes and the Congressman 81.
Why, of course Sam diden't spend nc
money!
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

The kaiser now admits he cannot
penetrate Uncle Sans convoy system.
Since we entered the war more than
1 100000 soldiers have been sent to
Europe and but POI have been lost
at sea--one man in 1900.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22
War Time Sweeteners

ERICA has several excellent war time sweet
eners that will be used largely during the
shortage in the sugar supply.
They are maple sugar, syrups, honey and
molasses and may be used in preparing des-
serts and other dishes requiring sweetening.
When cup of syrup or honey is used
to replace a cup of sugar the liquid in the
recipes should be decreased one-fourth.
One-third of cupful of sugar is equivalent
To nne-third of q Gun of honey about one
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

For the time being we may eat
biscuits every day in the week pro-
vided, however, we can get the
dough.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-08-22

Feed 4 anistrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved l4l,-
O00,00O Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN.
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased by
s44.soo, 900 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and TO our own forces overseas ILL.,
100000 bushels of wheat and $4,000
600 pounds Of meat during The past
year. valued II all at $l,40oo1O,oOJ.
This was accomplished in the face Of
serious FOOD shortage IN this country,
bespeaking the whoeheGrtedneSs ana
pafrlotlsm with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover IN let
Ter 10 President Wilson explains how
the situation was met The voluntary
conservation program fos,ered by the
Food Administra dan enabled the pii.ng
up Of the millions OF bushels OF wheat
daring l0lT-18 and the shipment OF
meat during l9l7-18.
The total value NJ all food ship
mcuts 10 Allied destinations amounted
10 81, 400 100000, an this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with The Food Administer These
frures are all based 90 official reports
and represent food exports Tor the
harvest year that closed june 30 1913,
The shipments Of meats and fa's
tincludlng meat products, dairy prod
ucts. vegetable oils etc.) to Allied des-
tinations were as follows
Fiscal year 101G-l7.. .2,1G200o 600 lbs
Fiscal year l917-18. ..3,0ld JOG 600 lbs