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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
Bio Battle in Anticipation.

All the news that has been coming
from Europe during the past ten
days or two weeks has indicated wide
anticipation Of the early coming Of Il
tremendous battle on the western
front.
The belief is that now that there
| is no longer any serious threat
against the Germans on the east,
there is nothing else IN sight than
that the Germans mobilize the en-.
tire forces Of the empire against the
British. French and Americans on the
west.
That such Il development may be in
Immediate prospect OF that II may he
locked for at any time within the
next thirty days or two months
seems entirely reasonable. Indeed II
seems more than reasonablc---it seems
like a certainty and we are looking
for something Just like that; but at
the same time "" can very easily
conceive Of considerations which
seem to argue against such battle
at this stage of the proceedings.
To bc sure the Germans are III tre-
mcndous force all along the western
front, and If they are not In most ex-
ccllcnt spirits because of recent sue
ccsscs on the western front. they
ought to he. But that is not all there
is to il. The Allies are also in tre-
mcndOuS force on the western front
also, and they have no cause to he
ntimidatcd 10y the Germans on ac-
count of anything the Germans have
done to them up to this time. ON the
contrary, they have all along proved
themselves superior 10 the Germans,
especially in all operations involving
| assaults against German positions.
Because of the terrible slaughter
| that will inevitably result, we would
like to see this pending battle called
off, provided il is called oil by the
Germans. But if il takes place, the
| Germans are not going to sweep over
the Allies on the western front like
| so much chair. They are not going
to settle the thing all ut once, nc
matter how many troops they may
have The EfitIsfr. the French and
the Americans are thoroughly pre-
pared for eventualities. and when the
Germans attempt their next big drive,
if ever they do. the slaughter that
will occur will exceed anything OF the
kind that has been previously known
in the history of the world.
And after this battle, If il occurs,
no matter how il goes, both sides will
likely have about Il plenty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15

chancellor. Count Czernin. the Austro-
Hunga rian foreign minister and Ar.
Wilson's speech 10 congress. IL Is
very well understood now that all
THESE speeches are in the nature OF
discussion Of the issues Of the war.
trouble and the establishment ot
peace. The British premier took oc-
casion to declare. in effect. That the
speeches OF Hertling and Czernin
were disappointing in that they indl-
Gated Il feeling on the part OF Ger
many and Austria that they had
things going their way and that they
would push the whole matter 10 a
conclusion that would give the Cen
tral powers about all they wanted 10
take. AS Lloyd George sees II. there
is nothing for the Allies TO do but 10
fight Oh and arrangements are being
perfected along that line. IL de-
veloped from what the premier said
that the Versailles war council is now
IN supIeHie Sohioi with iee"'' w "
war; and plans have been perfected
under which all the power OF all the
Allies can be concentrated whenever
II may appear necessary. Mr.. Lloyd
George. however, told the house OF
commons quite plainly that he was
unwilling to disclose the Immediate
plans Of the council. and that rather
than do so he would resign.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
CHANGE IN ROAD LAW.

one of the most important new
laws 80 far az York county Is con-
crrned. relates to the maintenance of
the graded highways.
This act provides that all Of the
county's portion of the state auto
mobile tax be used in the mainte-
nance of the highways.
All of the graded highways are
taken out of the jurisdiction Of the
township supervisors and placed in
the jurisdiction of the county board
of commissioners.
Zach township that has no graded
highway, including Bullock's Creek,
l.road River and Fort Mill, is to have
all the road tax that they pay for
use on the roads within their limits.
All the balance Of the automobile
taN of the county is to be used in
keeping I'm repair the graded high
WAYS, the north and south road and
east and west road. and such other
roads as have been built by the chain
gang and ut the expense OF the whole
county.
In addition TO the pro rata part OF
the automobile tax going for the
maintenance Of the graded highways
i'm the different townships, each town
ship must appropriate fifteen dollars
for the maintenance OF each mile OF
such road within it's limits.
Roads of the class Of those running
from Glover through Bethel township
out toward Catawba river. and from
Rock Hill down into the blackjacks
come under the supervision Of the
| county board Of commissioners, and
the townships through which they
run must furnish fifteen dollars pei
| annum per mile for their maintenance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
.,xIIAlN :yHE-ToWN

E Valentine day yesterday came in
for due observance.
The Piedmont Telephone company
is engaged in rebuilding It's pole lines
preparatory to the installation Of the
automatic drop system.
Philanthropic lodge No. 80. A. F.
NJ, of Yorkville. has purchased sixty
war savings stamps at $4.13 each,
as an investment out of funds be-
longing to the lodge.
There is very little being done here
to advance the sale of thrift stamps.
Perhaps a thousand dollars worth have
been sold in Yorkville. during the past
week; but ten thousand dollars worth
should have been sold.
The many friends and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. Frank l.. Smith, a well
known citizen of Yorkville, were
shocked last Tuesday afternoon by
news OF his sudden death. Ii appears
that Mr.. Smith, after having attended
the picture show. in accordance with
his pretty well fixed custom, left for
home, going down West Madison
street and across his own field. This
was ut about o'clock. Some few
minutes after little girl who saw
his PROSTATE body In the field from
some distance away, raised an alarm.
Investigation developed that Mr..
Smith was dead, and that he had
died quite suddenly. evidently from
apoplexy. Mr.. Smith had been a
citizen of Yorkville all Of his life; but
for many years past has not been en-
gagged in active business. He owned
and controlled considerable valuable
real estate in the town and has at
various times considered plans for its
Development: but up to the time of
his death his plans had not been per-
fected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
.,, Yesterday In Yorkville.

s,ent Yesterday in Yorkville.
Mr. John F. Williams OF Ebenezer.
bos an attack Of pneumonia.
Nr ]. NJ. Ramsey Of the Kirkpatrick
R.Ik CO.. is in the northern markets.
Mr.. starr c. Woods Of Laurens. Wis.,
i,-d friends in Yorkville this week.
Mrs. Annie Sanders Of Grand juno
,ion. Tenn, is visiting relatives in
York county.
Mr.. B. E. Mickle of the Presby-
,.rian college. has returned TO his
home at Mc,'onnellsrille to recuperate
from an attack Of measles.
David Edward Finley, Jr.. son Of the
lat. Congressman Finley has enlisted
in the signal corps OF the United States
army, and for the present is stationed
in Washington, d. c.
Rev. f. X. Hardin for the past four
wears pastor OF the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist church. in Washington. d.
e.. has been assigned to the pastorship
of the Central Methodist church. OF
Asheville. y. &. Rev. Grady Har-
din is to succeed to the pastorate Of
the Mt. Vernon church.
DIR. J. Wilson Mcconnell, one of the
York county doctors who went down
10 Camp jackson as a captain. is now
a major, a position to which he has
been promoted because of efficiency
and capacity.
Rock Hill Herald. Wednesday: +. A.
Nunnery. Of Edgmoor. was in the city
today. MIR. Nunnery states that he has
received a letter from his son. Ben
Nunnery, announcing his safe arrival
| in New York. Mr.. Nunnery was one
OF the survivors OF the Jacob Jones
disaster, being member Of the naval
crew manning the defense gun on the
boat. Mr. Nunnery is expecting his
son to arrive in a few days.
Charleston American. Tuesday: Rev
Oliver J. Hart, assistant rector OF st
Michaers Episcopal church. who some
months ago applied to the government,
| for IL chaplainship in the army received
instructions Saturday to report at Col
ulnbia yesterday for physical examina
| tion. Rev. Hart has been associated
with the Rev. John Kershaw, ID. D..
rector OF 81. Michael's since June l
1917. DR.. kershaw said last night tina,
he hal not yet been informed OF tht
result OF the examination. 1t is expect
ni. however. that the appointment oi
The. Rev. Hart as chaplain will fol-
low the examination without delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
CIRCUIT COURT.

The circuit court has been drag
ging along this week in characteristic
fashion with hardly enough business
to keep the juries busy more than
half their time. Whenever there was
anything ready 1t was taken up and
when there was nothing ready the
Jurors were excused until something
could be got ready. the proceeding
involving tedious delays.
The first case taken up on Tuesday
was that of o. S. Homar. plaintiff, vs..
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad COM
pany. After hearing the case Of the
plaintiff, the defendant made a mo-
ton for q non-suit on the ground
that the evidence did not show facts
sufficient to constitute an adequate
cause Of action; and the motion was
granted by the court.
The case Of j. NJ. Byars against
Whisonant & Poag, involved compli-
ance with the conditions Of an auto
mobile trade. The plaintiff bargain
ed with the defendants to trade a
second hand automobile for a new
machine on certain conditions. within
a specified time. Because Of the de-
lay of the defendants in supplying the
machine they had agreed to supply
the plaintiff got a machine Of another
make and sued for the difference In
value, etc. The jury found for the
plaintiff In the sum Of S43.
The next case was that of Edgar
Matthews vs. the Fort Mill Manufac-
turing company. The plaintiff was
suing for damages on account OF al
legged injuries sustained at the hands
of the defendant some twelve years
previously. The jury found for the
defendant.
The first case taken up yesterday
was that of ]. A. Cox, plaintiff, vs.
the National Council Junior Order
United American Mechanics. After
hearing the case Of the plaintiff. the
court. on motion Of defendants coun-
sci, granted a non-suit-
The next case was that of Mrs
Cora Inman vs.. John A. Latta, In
yolying alleged damages to the plain
tiff because OF the alleged failure Of
the defendant to clean out q stream
running through the lands Of the
plaintiff on through the lands Of the
defendant. The plaintiff claims loss
OF crops and damage to her land to
the amount Of $4,342.50.
During yesterday II developed that
the foregoing case would be the last
one tried at the present term OF the
court, and all jurors not engaged In
this case were discharged from fur
Ither attendance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

=. Lawrence 4 Co.-on page four tells yoS,
The easy way to get rid of corns. Use "Gets&
II Sold everyTheTss' s . poss ssn!i H,,-csL,,-.
iis twelfth anniversary Of opening today.
Opening day its assets totaled Sle,0is.2a
Total assets today 81: :i3l .lO'.ss.
FL Gaulden. Prin.-Invites the public TO an
amateur minstrel show at the Phiiadelphia
scbr,,l on Washington's birthday. 5 y. m.
Rock Hill Fertilizer Co.-'Solicits orders for
Cer,ilizers from farmers aud can make ship
ment al once of best quality OF goods
Miss Mary Cartwright Gives notice that the
Red Cross surgical dressing elhs VII, u. meet
a, the courthouse Monday night at 80.
W Loye-W'ill operate his cane seed thresh-
cr st his home on Wednesday next-one day
only. -,
Frank Moore Has re-opened his harness
and general repair shop in the building next
- W Fervusons store and solicits your
patronage. , d.,
NJ n, Blair. Sharon No. HAS Wannamak-
er's pure Cleveland big boil hve-lock cotton
sod for sale and advises your planting II.
p. W. Love. Chief OF Poice-GiVes notiee OF
sale of certain properties on March 4th, for
taxes. costs, etc. Sale is under executions.
Clover Drug Store Is prepared 10 supply you
Tri,h Feriy's ard Woods's seeds in bulk and
uackayes Brimmer tomato specially
j. ID. Hope. Sharon wants 10 supply you ~itn
uardcn seeds and groceries. and ADVISES you
~ ,ell YOUR farm products now.
Clinton Bros. Good things TO eat t-pork
sausape. breakfast bacon. prunes. Lima and
mink beans. oranges. etc
Eirs, National Bank. York--Suxyests that you
reyister thrift" by having savings accoun.
,yith it, One dollar starts you.
Geo W. Williams. Real Estate Has variety
of farm offerings that are worthy of your
| consideration. Other property.
Mcconnell Dry Goods CO. Has 300 boys SUITS
IN close out al s2ss and 1898 each. A Va.
REV of seasonable goods with prices
Star Theatre Gives programme for today. sat
',rJsv and Monday. four reel drama foi
,oday Fighting Trail tomorrow
Loan and Savings Bank Reminds you that
YOU will be the gamer BY IS weeks OF sys'
,.ma,ir saving II invites you TO JOIN its
| ,'hris,mns savings club.
Eirsputric.- < Belk Co Says Is buyers are IN
he markets for spring goods and presents
/, Iot of seasonable goods for your considera
ion staples. clothing. shoes. etc.
A NJ, McGill. Yorkville No. Invites atten'
,;nn TO a variety OF special offerings on sale
a, his store tomorrow. Six pounds OF good
barrel coffee for 81:
lanes Bros. Give Il short review OF the mule
,narke, and the difficulties experienced IN Sc
nriny stock for the local market. MILES
will arrive here next week.
R.ily-Taylor Co. Says Southern hospitahS
| includes Luzianne coffee Zee page iour'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15

to one man for $4,000. and another
pair TO another man for $1,000. Upon
being asked more particularly about
the transactions, Mr.. Henry b. James
said that high prices were due more
to the superior quality of these par
ticular mules than to the general ad-
vance in prices Il do not remember
a time" he said. when a pair OF
mules like these would have sold for
less than $500. Mules are pretty
high, maybe: but not really as high
in proportion as other kinds Of live
stock or Of agricultural products.
County Supply Bill.
The county supply bill for the fiscal
year beginning January l. 1918. calls
for a total levy for the county Of Il
mills, including , mills for road pur-
poses The levies To pay the interest
on bonds issued in aid Of the Three
Cs railroad are 7 Of n mill in Ebe-
nezer township. l mill in Catawba
township and u mills in York town
ship In addition there is a levy OF
mill in each Of the townships for the
sinking fund to retire the aforesaid
bonds. The total amount 10 he rals-
ed for county purposes 10 $6l.SS5. The
sum Of S6,5 is appropriated for To-
mato club work The county COM
missioners are authorized in their dis
crction TO advertise for competitive
bids to furnish supplies for the chain
gang. etc.
Justice to Ambulance Man.
Referring to the story published in
The Enquirer about the ambulance
driver who left the meningitis patient
Ray Bonter in the street and fled for
his life. correspondent OF the Chester
Reporter writes that paper as follows:
Seeing the above clipping from The
Yorkville Enquirer. relative to the am
bulance driver Of the young soldier
Ray Bonter we would like TO inform
the writer OF the piece that the driver
spoken OF was the colored driver. and
not our Mr. J. 4. Barron. Mr.. Barron
having occasion TO leave the ambu-
lance in charge OF the colored driver
was. on his return. amazed to find both
horses and driver gone. But never did
Mr.. Barron leave Bonter ito shift fol-
himself" He stood by him while lir.
ing, cared for his body after death and
I'm the dead hours OF the night. while
all Chester was sleeping. he carried the
body to the Seaboard station. and FOR.
warded II to the mother In far-oil
Michigan. No. our Mr.. Barron never
deserted young Ray Bonter."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
ON THE FIGHTING LINES
Armies on Western Front Appear to be
Waiting Next Move.

"dtln9 NeEt moNc.'
Although the terrain in France and
Belgium Is fast drying out and the
Teutonic allies are continuing 10
pour thousands of troops to positions
behind the battle line, there still has
been no indication that the enemy Is
ready to begin his great advance.
Bombardments and patrol encounters
along the front are still taking place
as for many days past, but the roar
of the big guns nowhere has reach
ed that volume OF drum fire which in
the past always has heralded an In
fantry attack of great proportions.
While the German reinforcements
have been coming up the Entente
commanders have not been lying idle
and waiting for the offensive to be-
gin. On the other hand. they every
where have strengthened their po-
sition to meet any emergency ana
optimism is expressed both from Brit
ish and French sources that should
the Germans strike no matter how
early the moment, they will meet
most determined resistance. The AS
sociated Press correspondent with the
French headquarters says the French
consider that the total number OF the
enemy now facing the French. Brit
ish and American and Belgian troops,
or held in reserve aggregate 2.34o.-
900 men.
Several additional successful raids
BY the British in which German Of
ficers and men were captured and
others killed and heavy artillery fight
ing between the French and the Ger
mans over various sectors, sums up
the activities that have been in pro-
gress The American sharpshooters
and artillerymen are keeping up their
good work against the Germans in
front Of their positions. having with
their shrapnel fire compelled the
enemy to almost abandon first line
trenches and with their sharpshoot-
ers and rapid fire guns forced snipers
to quit their posts and seek safety
Mt other places. Meanwhile airplanes
are still flying over the American po-
sitions.
While the Austrians at last accounts
were still trying out the italian line
on the Settle Communi and at other
points and meeting with sanguinary
defeat for their pains, behind the fir
ing line they and the Germans are
playing the role CT vandals using vio-
lence against the natives, pillagtng
their homes and stores. and sending
back to their own countries foodstuffs
and other spoils.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
FORT MILL MATTERS.
The YorkYille ENQUIRER

Correspondence The Yorkyille Enquirer
Fort Mill. Feb. ia service iiag.
the gift of the Fidelis class. was pre-
sented to the Baptist church and
Sunday school last Sunday morning
at the close of the sunday school ex-
ercises. The presentation address was
made by Dr. ]. w. II. Dyches, the
pastor Of the church. Seven young
men, represented by stars on the hag.
have gone out from this church at
their country's call i'm defense OF the
principles Of world liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. #. y. Lemons have
moved from this place to White oak.
where Mr.. Lemons has u position as
section master with the Southern
railway.
Miss Mary Williamson and broth
er Of Lancaster. were weekend guests
Of their cousin, Miss Ruth Meacham.
The monthly teachers meeting OF
the Baptist Sunday school. which was
a most enjoyable one, was held Mon
day night with Mrs. J. H. Bales. Aft
er devotional exercises and general
discussion Of work, refreshments.
consisting OF hot chocolate and cake,
were served.
Misses Louise and Arthur Mae
Young and Bessie Smith OF Charlotte,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. ]. II.
Mills.
S. A. Lee. after spending ten days
with his brother. Thomas Lee. In
Birmingham. Ala, returned home
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Williams of
Fayetteville, y. c., former residents
Of this place, came down Sunday by
automobile to visit friends here.
At the monthly meeting of the
Pastors conference Of the York Bap-
tist association. held Tuesday after
noon In the chamber Of commerce
building. Rock Hill. Rev. j. w. II.
Dyches of Fort Mill, was reelected
chairman. and Rev. H. ]. Snider of
Rock Hill, was elected secretary, vice
Rev. F. T. Cox, who recently left the
association to take charge Of the work
at Cross Anchor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15

The council Of defense bill has been
passed in the shape of compromise.
Instead Of allowing the governor TO
appoint the members Of the council,
az WAS contemplated in the original
draft Of the bill. it is provided that
the appointments already made by
the governor stand and that the ad-
ditional appointments necessary to
give one member to each county be
made on the recommendation Of the
respective county delegations. The
original sponsors of the bill asked for
the appropriation of $4,000; but as
passed the act provides for the APP
preparation of $4,000 outright and
the borrowing Of $4,000 if the ad-
ditional $4,000 be necessary. The
text OF the bill otherwise is as has
already been printed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
Strono Man for Goyernor.-The 5

Strong Man for Governor.-The sec
ond letter of Hon. Lowndes Browning
TO the Anderson delegation, must con-
vince those gentlemen, that however
good their intentions. that they made
a mistake in the open letter they
addressed to John l.. McLaurin. There
was certainly no justification Tor the
insults which they heaped upon him.
Mcl.aurin made no attack on either
Blcase or Tillman. He proclaimed his
faith in the Reform party. and said
that he Wnntcd to be frank and open:
that at this time the election OF either
slrasc or Tillman was a mistake: that
he knew certain persons were asking
him TO run for governor. because they
thought he was for Blease, and he could
not become candidate for governor
on that basis. He gave fair notice.
and has not announced himself Tor any
office.
We believe that by this manly,
straightforward course. McLaurin has
gained ten friends, where he has lost
one.
People do not love a coat-tail swing
er, and this il no time TO trust the
destiny OF South Carolina in the hands
Of Il spinclcss incompetent. One thing
sure. il McI.aurin were governor. nc
would boss the job. and do what he
thought was right.
The paramount issue Is the war.
That will ovcrshadow all else, and we
need big man in the governors of-
flee. This is no time for children.
Lord. Give us a man."-Anderson Tri-
btlnr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15

II is generally understood now that
Food Administrator Armstrong oi
I;aS,uu county. went llttlc too lar
IN his recent order that every farmer
who had more than l9S pounds OF
Hour must bring in the excess. The
food administration has not authoriZ-
ed or required anything like that.
There are those who think II possible
that the food administration may re-
uuirc an inventory Of all the Hour IN
the hands OF the people; but even
that is not certain. The only pur-
pose Of the government is to assure
us much flour ~ possible for the
.nr-rr-r~s-- errrry- .rrrS :.rc>- -tfhe>s' ssfrrf
an equitable distribution among our
own people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15

What Was said in the Pay edi-
turlal III the last issue of The En- =
uuircr MAS meant to apply TO every
body else along with the grocerS. Not
only must the grocer bc pad. II ne
Is to continue 10 do business: but 9TH
cr people must likewise be paid. III
IL the fellow who does not pay VINO
iS the Stacker in times like these. or
in any other times. The way to Sc
cure the best team work is for each
individual To hold up his end and the
only Way To properly hold up an end
IL TO pay.