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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
Some of our good farmers are IN

Some of our good farmers are he
ginning to EXPRESS fears Of pro-
tracted drouth. which they do not
want to see. There have been good
rains in some parts of the county:
but they have fallen only in spots,
Elsewhere the showers have been
light or altogether lacking. Some OF
the weather wise say that they feel II
in their bones that the outlook is not
encouraging. But The Enquirer has
not heard any good and definite rea
son for mistrust as TO future weather
conditions.
Mr.. j. S. Glasscock Of Harmony,
was in Yorkville on Wednesday. He
said that this has been a strange and
unusual year for working crop. Il
do not believe I saw my hat full OF
grass in any of the fields between
here and Rock Hill," he said. except
possibly on the south side OF the road
lust east of Fishing creek. All the
crops are remarkably clean. and 80
far as I know II Is that way all about.
And it is q good thing, too" he con-
tinued, "for IL there had been as much
grass this year as during n good many
years I have known. many OF the
crops would have to be thrown out
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

Under an arbitrary rule of the
county Democratic executive commit =
tee. there can bc no primary election
of township supervisors except upon
a petition of one fourth Of the quail
fled voters OF that township. This
ruling is contrary to specific instruc-
tions OF the county Democratic con-
vcntion and in violation OF the law
OF the state as well as rule 81 of the
Democratic party. But that is not all.
Campaign expenses are paid 10y as
ScssmentS on the candidates. In this
county, the assessment of township
supervisor is $40. Where Il township
gets up Il petition and holds primary
each OF the candidates must pay that
SO toward general campaign cXpens-
rs. Where the township does not get
up a petition the township supervisor
is appointed on individual rccommen-
dation, and the beneficiary of the
recommendation gets his job without
helping TO pay expenses. The whole
thing is unfair and undcmocratic. The
county Democratic executive commit
tee should follow the law with refer
ence to the Recommendation of candi-
dates for township supervisor the
same as with reference 10 candidates
for other offices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

The following transfers Of real cs-
tate have been recorded in the office
of the county auditor since June IA:
Bethel.
. B. H. Hustetler to T. NJ. Campbell
and others, II 1-2 acres; considera-
tion, $500.
Emma ]. Kimbrell to A. E. Morton
81 acres; consideration, $l.4OO.
Bethesda.
]. H. Williams to John r. Williams,
Sc ga acres: consideration. $i.i26.93
Broad River.
A. Good. acres: consideration. $3.50:
+. A. Carrigan to J. W. O'Ncal, l
lot; consideration. 5000.
w. B. Wilson, Jr. and w. G. Ste
vens to First Trust & Savings Bank
OF Rock Hill. 6 lots.
Arthur Hall to Walter NJ. Dunlap.
8 acres; consideration, $13.
Jno. r. Logan, c. c. c. Pls., to }.
b. Johnson, lot; consideration. $lOO.
Ebenezer.
NJ. s. Nicely ct al, to B. II. Matthews,
10 acres: consideration. $3.796.
The First Trust & Savings Bank To
Mrs. Perry ID. Roddey, 107 acres; con-
$6.500.
Kings Mountain.
Eliza Pursley to Erwin q. Pnrslcy.
81 acres: consideration, 81.
Sammie X. Pursley to T.. G. Purs-
ley, III acres: consideration, 81.
J. l.. McGill to J. A. Childers, So
acres: consideration. $65.
Woods Byers to a. W. Warlick and
j. =. Kiser. 244 acres: consideration.
1920.
W. Fl. Mauney to Woods Byers,
1884 acres: consideration, IS.
York.
J. a. Sadler to W. b. Thomasson.
. lots; consideration, $780,.
Robert McLane 10 Margaret Nc
Lane, ! lot.
Jno. r. Logan to G. w. Ruff, 143
acres; consideration. $3.S61.
Quinn Wallace to J. +. IIokc, $40
acres: consideration. s177.24.
Margaret c. Mcconnell TO Minnie y.
Sherer. / lot: consideration, $l,025.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
WITHIN THE TOWN

Court convenes next Monday.
Judge Ernest Moore presiding.
The list of business men regis
tered with the clerk of the court
continues to grow.
Quite a number of people came to
Yorkville on account of the Fourth OF
July celebration. the abandonment OF
which they had received no notice.
Thieves broke into Mr.. NJ. Brat
toms store Tuesday night and got
some loose cash out OF the money
drawer. 1t is not known whether
anything else was stolen. Entrance
was effected by means of key.
Owing to a number Of unfortunate
circumstances beyond the control OF
those having the matter in charge
illness, inability to secure speakers or
band. etc. the proposed Fourth OF
July celebration in Yorkville had to
be abandoned. The Enquirer, how
ever. was not informed Of the situa :
tion in time to make announcement
of the fact in Tuesdays issue.
The local Red Cross organization
is again at work after several weeks
Of inaction because of inability to Sc
cure the cotton with which to make
articles that are especially needed. A
new supply Of cotton has been rrceiv-
ed within the past few days. and now
all the members are working in q
way that Is calculated to make up for
lost time.
A big service flag was raised al
the Lockmore mill grounds yesterday
morning. (July ~. 1t carries eight
stars. one for each of eight men the
Lockmore has furnished to the Ma
tional army. The flag was paid for
with contributions from the mill ope-
ratives and the management, solicited
by Mrs. T. ]. NJ. Bolin and others
There were no ceremonies in connec-
ton with the raising Of the flag.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

Under the law. Governor Manning
will appoint 4 successor to Senator
Tillman: but he must call an election
within ninety days to fill the unexpired
term. This means a possibility Of
three senators for the same seat
within the period from now to
March 5. The governors appointee
will serve until his successor is
elected and qualified. which will
probably be about January. The sue
cessful candidate in the special elec-
ton will serve until March 4, when he
will give place to the candidate who
will be elected in November. 1t will
be necessary for the state executive
committee to arrange primary for
the nomination Of candidate to be
chosen in the special election, and OF
course all who desire to do so may en-
ter There Is talk, too, about reopen
ing the lists for candidates who may
desire to stand for nomination for the
full term: but how that is going to be
remains for future developments. Gov
ernor Manning has the right to appoint
whoever he sees proper to appoint, and
quite a number Of names have already
been suggested, among them Henry c.
Tillman, the dead senator's son; Will
liam Elliott Of Columbia: ]. S. Brice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

When the question of nominating
Democratic executive Committc" two
years ago one Of the politicians oi
that body made this argument: NO.
we do not want to do this. We want to
keep the office OF township supervisor
out OF politics as much as possible.
That sounded reasonable: hut its sin
ccrity was at Il discount, for the rra-
son that the knowing ones saw 1t like
this: NO. | do not want any town
ship supervisor to be recommended in
q primary. because il We do not have
primary ! can have the pririlcS" oi
recommending him myself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
MERE.MENIION

Among the new officers who arrived
at Camp Greene. Charlotte, last Tues
day, are Leuts. Joseph T. Higgins and
Arthur v. O'Hara, two noted athletes
Of northern colleges........-..The last in
crement of 1000 selectmen from Chi
cngo, arrived at Camp Jackson, Colum-
bia, last Monday night. This COM
pletes the June call Of $1,000 white
men and 5000 negroes Governor
Beckett Of North Carolina, spoke at a
big meeting at Esmeralda inn. Chin
ney Rock, yesterday, in celebration Of
the opening Of the Asheville- Charlotte
highway widows OF Confed-
crate veterans and three veterans were
added to the pension list by the Meek
lenburg county pension bo.rd at its
annual meeting last Monday morning.
This brings the total number Of PEN
sioners in the county to 268.............Hon.
Charles F.. McKesson. q prominent cit
izen Of, North Carolina, died at his
home in Morganton, last Monday. He
was SO years old.-....Information was
received in New York Monday TO the
effect that the American ship George
l.. Eaton, zoos tons. had been sunk In
European waters, presumably by
German submarine...........-.Mrs Emma
G. Bergdoll, wealthy widow Of Phil
duelpHlt, pccH pidCcu SlV,-
900 bond, charged with aiding her son.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, to evade
the draft. The total Of Americans
killed. wounded and captured in the
fighting in Europe up to July 1st, Is
reported as totaling $3.50. The killed
totals 1905; died OF disease 1.2s4.........-
Fire destroyed 600 houses at Kartol,
near Constantinople. last Friday.
The American destroyer Cassin, dam
aged by q German u-boat on October
1S last, has been repaired in a British
shipyard and has been returned to her
station.........A dispatch received at New
York says that there are 842 Ameri-
cans In the hands Of the Turks In Da-
mascus and other cities Of Galilee. and
that they have been suffering "prtva-
tions and indignities" "...Joseph M.
Coldwell, organizer for the Socialist
party In Rhode Island, has been con-
victed Of espionage and seditton and
sentenced to Atlanta Federal prison for
three yeara..........--Forty persons were
killed and q large number injured by
the collapse Of building at Sioux
City. Iowa, last There
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
REVIEW OF THE FIGHTING
General Situation as Outlined by the
Associated Press.

American troops standing at NauN.
northwest OF Chateau Thierry. have
completely smashed repeated and de-
termined counter attacks by the Ger
mans, who sought TO oust the .tmeri-
cans from their new positions. That
the Germans have tried desperately 10
reverse the decision In the battle Is an
indication that the occupation OF NauN
is viewed as important by the enemy
commanders.
Over the lines held by General
Pershing's men there has been burst
ing a storm OF steel from the German
cannon. high explosive and gas shells
being intermingled in the prpjectiles
hurled by the foes cannon. The
Americans. however. have not yielded
a foot OF ground and. when the enemy
has attacked. he has been permitted
TO approach close to the American
lines before storm Of bullets has cut
through his ranks and broken his at
tack.
As the result OF these assaults the
Germans have lost very heavily. the
ground being covered with their dead
and wounded. They have. in addi-
tion. lost many prisoners. The bat
lie is still being tierrely waged.
Some French Units.
French units are said to he engaged
IN the region Of NauN. but II IL prob
.:hlc that they are not very numerous.
The battle OF NauX has seemingly
..bsorbed the most OF the activity on
The western side OF the salient running
lorth from the Marne. but far up to-
ward the Disc river. at Moulin sous
Toutvent. little village east Of the
n. nic ErAnph
strlirk the German line over a front
OF nearly two miles and have pene-
tratcd to depth Of approximately
half a mile. Prisoners TO the number
Gf i5I have been reported captured.
The British are unable to retain the
positions they seized on Sunday near
Bouzincourt. north Of Albert. After
a terrific bombardment, the Germans
succeeded In recapturing the ground.
On the north side OF the Picardy sec
tor at Boyelles and Noyenncvillc. and
in the Lys sector. at Merris. the Brit =
ish have taken prisoners in raiding
operations.
Italians Shift Attack.
The Italians have again shifted
their attack. and this time have
chosen the Piave front for a demon
stration OF their strength. After n
bombardment which reached drum
fire intensity. the Italians crossed the
piavc northeast of Capo Sile. In spite
of the flooded areas before them
they made some progress. which is
admitted by Vienna. and captured
900 prisoners az we'll as taking valu-
able war material. Austrian counter
attacks in the Grappa region, east OF
he Brenta, have been repulsed.
American air fighters have partici-
;lated in combats during the fighting
at NauX and are credited unofficially
with destroying seven German ma
,hincs. In the fighting on Tuesday,
the British destroyed l3 enemy air
planes and forced nine more to de-
scend out OF control.
The Ukraine government, which
was set up by the German military
authorities there. Is tottering 10 its
fall, il is reported. The alleged at
titude of the government toward the
peasants is said to bc the cause Of the
impending crisis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
McLaurin -Aull- -Biease- Cooper Epi-


That the open letter OF Senator Nc
i.aurln 10 the people OF the state and
the various replies thereto. has Kick.
ed rip something OF Il row. is not sur
prising.
Mr. Mclamrin's letter. il appears
from subsequent Developments. was
in the nature o. the Smelling OF tho
woods.
He mad information that he was be-
ing attacked from behind: but with
out definite information oi the eXac'
naturc oi the attack. he acted .upoI
assumption ana blaZcd away at all he
thought was concerned.
Tnc letter in the hands Of Mr.. Coop
or which he thought was DUNN!
letter that he had written 10 Capei's
turned out 10 be letter that Johi
n. Auil, his former secretary, nae
w,i,,cn to Victor Cheshire. Mi. Aul
had not given the letter TO Mr.. Coop
er: but Mr.. Cooper had received II
through Mr. CurInack, who had re-
ccivrd il from Mr.. Aull, and somcbOd!
Was giving il out 10 the public
AS 10 what the merits OF the whole
controversy are. We do not care tt
SAY, Tor the reason that we are no'
clear as to all oil the evidence. The
best Judge oil that will bc the public
II is easy enough to see that some
OF the papers are going to say haro
things about any and all oi the par
ties to the affair: but We do not con
slider that this is our business just
now.
The public will handle the whole
matter in accordance with its owr
notion. and however the public shal
handle it. will be- about right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
Friday, July 8, 1913.
Tillman, the feunral services WI be
simple. None were held in Washing

Tillman, the feunral services VII be
simple. None were held in Washing
ton.
Senators and representatives accom-
napyiny the body 10 Trenton We're:
Senators smith Of South Carolina:
Swanson Of Virginia: Gallinger OF New
Hampshire; Lodge Of Massachusetts,;
Penrosc OF Pennsylvania: Oyerman oil
North Carolina; Nelson OF Minnesota;
Smoot Of Utah; Pomerene of ONO;
Fernald Of Maine; Phelan OF Califor-
MIA; Sterling Of South Dakota; owen
Of oklahoma; Tremmell OF Florida,
and Mckellar Of Tennessee.
Representatives Lever, Byrnes.
Ragsdale, Whaley. Nichols and DON'T
nick of South Carolina; Padgett of
Tennessee; vinson OF Georgia; Butler
OF Pennsylvania; Walsh Of Ma achu-
setts: Fess of Ohio; Elliott Of Indiana:
Morgan Of oklahoma; Langley ot
Kentucky; Williams OF Illinois; Aus
tin Of Tennessee. and French OF Idaho.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Mantone-Kiny Of reeonstruetive tonics. Sold
at 81 per bottle
]. A. Marion. County Chairman-Publishes the
itinerary Of county campaign meetings. The
assessments Of candidates
H. l. and Carrie l. johnson. E1ers.-Give no
tice Of application for final discharge n ex.
ecutors Of estate Of H. E johnson. deceased.
J.. 5. Mackorell. Chairman-Requests subscrib-
ers TO second Red Cross war fund to pay W
first installments, due July lst.
Sam II. Grist-Haa taken the agency for the
G. C. Buquo Lime company and will be glad
to quote prices on agricultural lime.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-Closes its big mid.
summer clearance sale tomorrow with q vari.
ETY. of extra specials
Col. o. J. Bonds Supt.-Gives information rel.
alive to scholarships at the Citadel. Exam.
nations to be held August 9th.
J. w. Dobson-Ofers several pieces Of furni.
ture. mule and several nice pigs for sale.
Herbert L. Wright. Clover-Gives notice tha,
on August 20 he will apply for reissue oi
stock certificate No. s Of Clover Cotton Oil
and Ginning Co., lost or destroyed.
Star Theatre--Saturday presents the tenth epi.
sode OF Vengeance and the Woman" and
on Tuesday. The Woman In the Web"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
STATE REGISTRATION

All state registration certificates is
sued between July l. 1905. and July !.
1918, are now null and void.
The only people who are now quail
fled to participate in any election OF
the future are those who have regis
tration certificates that have been is
sued since July l.
The county board Of registration is
now sitting in the courthouse daily
for the purpose of issuing registration
certificates TO all such qualified cleo
tors as shall apply for the same.
1t is the habit of the average man
to put off things like this for more
convenient season.
The time to register is today-right
now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
Looks Like 1s.ooo 600 saIe,.-cotton

Looks Like 15,OOOOVu baIes.-ottoH
production this year vas forecast al
15.325.OO0 bales last Tuesday by the
department OF agriculture In its first
estimate of this seasons crop.
The condition Of the growing crop
on June 25 was S5.s per cent Of a
normal and the area in GUILTY. alton
was 37.O73.000 acres.
Cotton production last year was
II. .300.254 bales, in 1916 1t was H.
44s,s30 In 1915 it was 11.1sl.S $40. and
in 1914 1t was 16.l3I,930 bales. the
largest crop ever grown.
The condition .of the crop on May
IS this year was s2.3 per cent Of q
normal and-on June 25 last year II
was 70.3 while the 10-year June 2s
average condition is 1913 per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

the remains. Undertaken Mccormick
carried Il metallic casket and prepared
the body for transportation. Coroner
Scott and Alex Heise. deputy sheriff.
accompanied ,he military detachment.
Th" body was taken from the annch
by the soldiers and t"rd"rlr laid on
the grass. The bod! was clad III q
com pl.tc bathing smit. 4 rhs not
discolOrcd. After the undertaken ha!
cared for the remains they wcr" c"r
l'icd TO the base hospital III Camp
Jackson. Coroner Scott 3Iid an in
quest was nnn"C"SSar" as IN" 'c.'ti-
lnony 81 the Shaw inquiry covered The
drowning 0f the two PERSONS. Miss
Pennington lost her life by drOwH,nI
at Sand Bar on 'rTssUay night. .lun"
-. Her body was in n" water n"ar!E
eight days. The river rOs" Yesterday
about SiN feet. 1t is thought the
Sudden rise looScn"d ih" body ui Miss
Pennington from snag and il foht"d
on tn" Surlac" Of the water.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

u is estimated that the l.n:ldlng oi
the great dam at Musclc Shoals. Ma.
where the nitrate plant is 10 u" CSiah-
lishcd. will require at least -four years
The dam is To cost $lG.0O0,OO0. and II
is expected To develop al Least l"O,
900 horsepower. Sixty million dol
lars is the amount appropriated foi
the completion OF the plan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
The Enclosure.
l39 y. Augusta St,
DE


Staunton, Va, June 20, 1918.
Dear senator:
In looking over some old time pa
pers relating to the Civil war, l notic-
ed when IN South Carolina i came
across during that period, March, 1863,
"A monument to perpetuate the event of
the massacre OF "a red-blood Ameri-
cans, by the British officer. Tarleton.
in 1850. The monument stood nearby
the roadway along which We northern
vandals were riding. Many of my men
dsmounted and examined the monu-
ment, and from my position, mounted
on the horse, / wrote down the cir
cumstance Of this interesting diScor-
cry.
What would like to know Is, in
what county and near what town In
South Carolina this monument was To-
Gated. II the surroundings are as un-
kempt as they were when ! saw them,.
and IL 80, II occurs to me that the ma
ton should take the matter in hand
and make the situation more present
able for the inspection OF the repre-
sentatives Of our now great ally, the
British nation, when we assemble to-
gether on American soil to celebrate
the determination Of the Kaysar king
dom.
wrote some time ago to the secre-
tary Of state Of South Carolina for in-
formation relative to the monument.
without revealing to him that the dis
coyery OF this historical spot belonged
to men built on somewhat same designs
as was Tarleton and his gang and
thought by so doing. to receive ready
reply, but up to this date none has
reached me.
1t is a great 4ity that Englspd ~
lnutTTarfsron9 sske-pfsssaN dme -
polish of Germany and Austria.
Should you be in touch with J. n.
Tillman. M. c., from Ncrti. Carolina
tell him that still am serious adro-
cate for his Confederate pension bill.
With regrets 1T your recent misad-
venture, / beg to subscribe myself as
Admiringly yours,
s. =. BROCKWrY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
Before the outbreak of the European

Before the outbreak of the European
war there was good reason why a
forecast Of a fifteen million bale crop
should have a bCarish effect on tn"
market: but not so now. There is
very little cotton being produced any
where else in the world than in Amer
ica. and America is not going to bc
able To produce any more than is
needed. Then again there are many
things that can happen To greatly re-
ducr present estimates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Esther Ashe Of Yorkville. Is
visiting friends in Ridgeway.
Miss Mamie Mcconnell Of Yorkyille.
is spending the summer at Green Park,
y. c.
Mrs ]. r. Cannon and children of
Yorkville, are spending the summer at
Green Park, n. c.
Miss Mary Henley Willis, who has
been visiting friends In Spartanburg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
AS to who the township supervisor,

AS TO who the township supervisors
are. we do not care two cents sc
they are the choice of ma jority OF
the voters of the rcSpCCtiv" town
ships: but We want all the townships
to understand this: IL You do no;
nominate your own township super
viSors somebody is going to nominate
them for YOU. II you are pleased with
what YOU have. so are we.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
Chr Norkrillr eaquirer,
Entered at the Postoffice at York az
Mail Matter Of the Second Class.

In Mr. Mcf.aurin's address 10 H.,
people ;.s published Tuesday. h" was
made 10 say that ne would rcjuin III.
campaign on that day. The copy
however. said Thursday, and thu
change was the result Of error.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

There was a very common opinion
that politics would be dull this sum
mcr: hut the developments cf the pas
week suggest that p"opl" who have
not been interested enough Ia pu
their names on the club rolls will d'
well 20 go and register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

Gen. P"rShing reports that th'
German soldiers are trying to fratrr.
niZc with the American soldiers. Tho
Americans. however. are not meeting
these advances with favor They did
not 20 to Europe for any such pur-
pose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

to the fact that in his article. Y. L.
Cheshire wrote Lewis" i'll one or two
places where he evidently meant "a
suy "ThOmpsOn"