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Evening star., 1918-05-26

Mrs. David !. Nathan is visiting her
parents. at New York.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Capt. Davidson. U S. A., and Mrs
Davidson are established at Fort
Myer. Va, in the former quarters of
Capt. Sylvester D. Downs. L. S. A..
and Mrs. Downs
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Baehr L. s. A.. accompanied by their
children. left Washington last week
for visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs George Bishoff, at their home at
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Mrs. Archie Miller, wife of Col.
Miller. I. 8. A.. with their children.
Whitside and Caroline. bade adieu to
their Fort Myer Wa.) friends last
week and moved to the apartment
which they have secured at Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Maj. Gen. Charles J. Bailey. T. S. A.,
and Mrs. Bailey are now situated at
1920 Gervais street, Colum bia, s. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
MORE FIGHTING IN PROSPECT
Allies Now Ready for Another Give
ar Take.

or Take.
Although the lighting activity along
the entire front Of the new Somme
, offensive remains slight, according TO
the Associated Press, there still pre-
walls the feeling that soon again bat
Ties OH u large scale will begin. and
with the allied troops after the respite
oI several days strongly arrayed IN
battle formation and eager 10 test
their strength against that vi the Toe.
from the Somme ~ the Disc river.
along that portion OF the battle line
which bulges out toward Amiens,
ALLY and Bresteuil, the big guns OF the
opposing side have opened In duels of
great proportions. and II apparently Is
not unreasonable 10 assume that either
side at any moment may take the Of
fensivc with their infantry in resump-
uon Of a battle which ranks among
the greatest the world has ever seen.
Since the beginning ot the present
week there has been no marked
change in the alignment Of the oppos-
ing sides from Arras southward To
Shauny. The tighting has lacked the
sanguinary character OF the previous
days, owing in part, no doubt, to the
extremely bad weather conditions
Neither the Germans nor the allies
have been idle. however, for daily
there has been going Oh Il reinforce
ment Of strategic positions, both III
man and gun power for the coming
engagements upon which 1t Is con-
ceded so much depends for the
victors.
In the vicinity Of Lens, artillery
duels OF intensity have been revived
on some sectors and in Belgium at
various points reciprocal shelling con-
tinucs. In both these regions, how
ever the infantry has kept TO the
trenches, except for patrols and re-
connoitering purposes. An American
sector has been heavily attacked with
gas.
In the Italian theater there still is
no indication OF when the expected
big battle between the Italians and
the Teutonic allies will burst, but daily
there Is increasing activity all along
the front.
Along the various fronts the air.
men Of both sides are keeping up
their intensive activity. bombing posi-
tions behind the lines searching out
troop and transport movements and
engaging in aerial combats.
The French war office reports more
| than l3 tons OF projectiles having
| been dropped on German railroads
and Noyan and also I'm the region OF
Roye in the Arras front.
The Germans last week did not
keep up their successful submarine
campaign Of the previous week. hav-
| ing sunk only IL British merchantmen
as against 2S during the previous
seven days. In their operations
against the Italians three steamers Of
more than l,5O0 tons and 10 sailing
ships were destroyed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Bonnie Plexico OF Rock Hill.
is visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Wolf Of Wolfton.
S. c.. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
White in Yorkville.
Mrs. Belle NJ. Aston. who has been
spending several months In New
Orleans. has returned TO her home In
Yorkville.
Mrs. J. u. Singletary OF Lake City.
visited her sister. Mrs. II. 7. Williams
in Yorkville, this week.
Mrs. r. E. Shirley Of Americus. Ca,
is visiting Mrs. Thomas O'Farrell In
Yorkville.
Miss Estelle McIver OF Gulf. \. c..
is visiting her sister. Mrs. +. e.
Gillespie in Yorkville.
Friends OF Mr.. James r. Wilson.
operator at the c. & NV. depot In
Yorkville. who recently joined the
navy, will be interested to know he
has been commissioned wireless
operator from the Harvard Radio
school.
Mrs. B. L. jenkins OF Sharon r: F.
D.. has a letter from her son, Clar-
ence II. Jenkins, who Is member OF
Company c, 117th engineers, In
France. The letter Is devoted mainly
to personal matters: but young Jenk-
ins says that II II were not for the
censor he could tell some things that
would be real interesting. The let
ter is dated March Il, and 1t was re-
ccived on April ].
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

Irvine =. Lenroot, Republican. has
been elected United States senator
from Wisconsin. over Jos. r. Davies,
Democrat. with Victor l.. Berger, So
cialist. piling up a big vote. After Lem
root, the regular Republican nominee,
had defeated Thompson, the La Fol-
lette candidate. the Democratic lead
crs in Washington and elsewhere.
made Il vigorous drive for the election
of Davies, Democrat. on the ground OF
supporting the war policy Of the ad-
ministration. The Republicans Of Wis
consin bitterly resented politics OF
that kind, on the ground that Lenroot
is us loyal as anybody, and the alleged
reason for calling on the Republicans
To vote for Davies had no more sub
stantial excuse than the desire for par
tisan advantage. Berger, the Social
list candidate. running on platform
Of immediate peace. polled heavy
vote.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

tically complete, and although II has
not yet been formally accepted BY the
county board of commissioners. 1t will
be open for traffic on next Tuesday.
The bridge was complete Wednes-
day. all except the flooring connect
ing an approach on one side. This
approach had not been completed be-
cause of the rejection Of carload OF
defective flooring.
Tie special reason for having the
bridge opening next Tuesday Is to fa-
cilitate passage Of two batteries Of
field artillery that are due to be in
Rock Hill on Wednesday. provided
there is nothing to interfere with pre-
vious arrangements.
Work OF macadamizing the river
bridge road for the first mile out from
the bridge is now under way, and
later the next three miles on TO Rock
Hill are to be concreted In accord
ance with plans already published.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
EQUALIZATION PROBLEM

Most of the township boards Of as
SCISSORS have completed their work
and returned their papers TO the an
ditor; but at least two of the boards
are yet to report.
The county board OF equalization
will be called TO meet either next
week or the week after, when such
problems as have arisen because OF
MISUNDERSTANDING and the like. will
receive careful consideration.
Auditor Love is at this time en-
gagged OH quite a task that has been
set for him by Chairman Jones OF the
state tax commission. That task con-
sists in making an itemized state
ment Of the number and assessed
value OF automobiles. horses and
mules, cattle, acres. etc. The object
is to enable the state board to get
some idea OF the comparative values
throughout the state.
Last year, under the same instruc-
tions that have been received this
year, Auditor Love got up all this in
formation. He found that the aver
age value OF York county mules as
assessed for taxation was about $50
Later he discovered that the assessed
value in other counties ranged from
about $25 for the lowest to about
$50 for the highest; but there was no
change In the other counties and nc
change in York.
As to whether the statistics that the
auditor Is now preparing will be uti-
lized in any other way than for the
entertainment Of the state tax CON-
mission remains to be seen; but 1t Is
reasonably certain that there will be
no raise in York countys assessed
valuations for the reason that York
is already high above the average.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

q, = Brice. Esl.-Publishes his professional
'card. Promp, attention given TO all legal
matters entrusted TO his care.
Mill Peoples Store-Will furnish tomato
rIants at 10 cents per hundred. II wants
ali of your butter and egHs.
Mil PEOPLES Store-Calls a meeting Of its
stockholders at the store this evening. n
$50 o'clock. Full attendance urged.
]. Z. Brson. w: H.. CloverIGives notice OF
extra communication of Alpine lodge. 20s,
A. +. NJ. this evening. W. n. degree work.
a. II. Waugh. Pastor-Asks you not TO forget
the Home Coming service At the First
Baptist church next Sunday.
Carroll Bros.-Have received carload OF
Studebaker wagons and invite you to see
them il you need a wagon.
=. ). Sherer. Township Supervisor-Publishes
| r.port Of road disbursements In Bethesda
township. October to April /.
n J. Sberer. Township Supervisor-Publishes
report Of disbursements for roads for Bull
locks Creek township. December 70 march
3lst.
4 ). Riddle. Township Supervisor-Gves q
statement Of disbursements account roads In
Bethel township. December l TO April l.
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.-Gives notice Of stock
holders meeting to be held In York. Tues
DAY, April 3Oth. to consider increase of the
capital stock Of the corporation.
I C. Wilborn, Mayor-Publishes notice OF the
opening of registration books for municipal
registration OF the town Of York. Books
will close may "a.
Clinton Bros.-Can supply you with Nancy
Hall sweet potatoes. and IL you want them
they advise you to move quick.
York Supply Co.-Has nitrate Of soda. Also
can supply Nancy Hall potatoes for bedding.
Irish Cobbler seed Irish potatoes.
Hickory Grove High School-lnvites the pub.
lie to commencement exercises to be held
in the school auditorium on April llth. 18th.
lith, 18th. 18th.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells you to what II
attributes its steady growth and success as
a banking institution.
ID. B. johnson. President-Outlines the rich
things in store for teachers who attend the
next session of Winthrop College summer
school. opening June 18th.
Sherer & Quinn-Donate space for an argu-
ment and reasons why you should support
the government with your money.
F. F. DALEY Co.-on page four tells you how
TO keep your shoes neat and clean. Use
"2-in-l" shoe polishes. Sold everywhere.
Reiley-Taylor Co.-Says tha: where Lutianne
.'reigns it pours." See page four. 1t is sold
by your grocer.
Star Theatre--Programme today includes a
siy reel drama. Fighting Trail" tomorrow.
Red Ace Monday. Red Riding Hood on
April llth.
York Chester Transfer Co.-Solicits the pa
tronage Of travelling public between York
and Chester. Two trips each way per day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

square miles Of territory acquired In
the push, and the Allies lined uy
against them on all sides Of the big
salient created by the push.
There has been a good deal Of talh
to the effect that as soon as the Ger.
man offensive should come to a halt
the Allies would launch a great count
er drive. The idea was, and is, that
the Germans. more or less exhausted
and demoralized by their long sustain
ed effort. would not be in a position
TO withstand vigorous assaults from
fresh troops.
The understanding is that the Al.
! lies now have about S00.0U0 effectiv,
men fighting the Germans on al
fronts OF the drive. Fighting is still
going on: but it is mostly in the form
of local attacks and counter-a attacks
and raids involving from a few hun.
dred to a few thousand men; but just
now no offensive operations are being
conducted on an extensive scale b,
either side.
There are no definite figures as tc
the losses on either side-nothing bu,
estimates. The French estimate tha,
the German losses in killed and
wounded must be close to 275.000 OF
300, 1000, and estimates Of the Allied
losses in killed, wounded and prison.
ers, run up to between 125.0OO and
| 1870, 900. II is known that the British
lost large quantities of supplies at Ba-
paume and other depots: but the ex-
tent of these losses is not known.
The American troops, how many
is not known: but hardly less than
100. 900, are being incorporated with
the British and French armies. They
will be used among the Allies as sep
arate units>>> but their officers will be
subject to British or French superi.
ors. with Gen. Foch over all. The un-
derstanding Is that the American flag
is to be flown by such units as are
large enough TO fly flag, probably
even down to companies: but it Is re-
cogniZed that the American officers
vii, not have the same opportunity
for independent initiative and for pro-
motion as would be the case II fight
ing as a separate force. However. il
is said that there is no soreness OF
disappointment on that account.
The dispatches say that heavy artil-
lcry duels are progressing along all
the lines. and constant strategic re-
Inducements are going up on both
sides. The Germans are reported tC
he digging in at various points. and
Of course the Allies are doing like
wise: but it is hardly believed that
this can mean another long period OF
waiting for further active operations
on large scale.
Military observers in Washington
and elsewhere seem TO be OF opinion
that further extensive fighting can
not bc long delayed. Something big
may develop within the next few
days. and again the present status
may continue for quite u while.
During the past several days wealth
or conditions have been extremely
bad, and this no doubt. has seriously
intcrfered with activities that might
otherwise have developed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

Austria has started what is being
designated in this country as another
peace offensive" Count Czernin. tho
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister,
made speech few days ago IN
which he declared that peace negotia
tions were near up to Il short time
before the beginning Of the recent big
offensive. He said that Premier
Clcm,nceau Of France. had APP
preached him throuh an intermediary
and made il clear that negotiations
would he entered into on basis OF
the restoration Of The Alsace- Lorraine
provinces to France. This being inn
possible from the Austro- German
standpoint. the negotiations dropped
and the big offensive commenced
Premier Clemenceau has denounced
Czcrnin as liar None of the Al
lied powers are taking any stock in
Czernin's professions. They are
agreed that peace is impossible on n
basis OF the present situation. and
that there can br no peace with the
Central powers until they have been
defeated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

Chicago brcathcs an aspiration 10
juin the galaxy Of cities which nave
grown s,rcat and virtuous under
work or quit" town ordinances. The
work or quit the city" ordinances
will be wholesome ii they are whole
somcly enforced. II they apply to the
hobo without money and pass oNti
the hobo with Il big bank account
they are likely to do more harm than
good. The people will submit to any
rlaw-within -fhe bounds Of reason that
is impartially applied. y law that is
not impartially applied may deeper
the chasm between social classes ano
tend to dissolve the unity of the ma
tion. If rich idlers and poor ones can
he set 10 work together everybody
will rejoice except the idlers.-Or"gor
State Journal.
That is right. Visible means ol
support does not cover the question
now. \ rich idlcr can he as mucl
of nuisance as Il poor idler. The
thing now is To have all able bodied
people busy producing something.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
consideration at Washington than
enemy aliens. shall have the same
right and privilege as other people

II gives US satisfaction TO know
that congress is at last taking prop
cr note Of the work OF German spies
and Of people who 10y word or deed
seek To incie and propagate disloy-
al,>. We have no patience with and
no sympathy for the man who con-
tinues 10 discuss the right or wrong
of Americas attitude 10 the war. and
,speciully do We abhor the man on
American soil who would say or dc
ANYTHING 10 weaken the hand oil oui
country. But right here we desire to
have il understood that We have nc
sympathy with acts OF mob violence
against alleged spies or German
syInpathizers. People who engage III
ANYTHING like this are worse than
silly fools. In times like this bitter
and unjust feeling may be created
against the best people we have
MoLs act not upon judgment but feel
ing. and il may easily be that mol
which is ostensibly acting through
patriotism is really serving the inter
cs,s OF the enemy. Misguided Ameri-
can mobs are capable OF doing much
more harm In America than actual
German spies, and nobody knows that
better than the Germans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

Let's have the senatorial race on
the merits OF the men and the de-
cision OF the people rather than on
the stupid claim that because one
man has always been there, he should
remain there always. South Carroll
mans generally understand that no
one man is indispensable to the con-
tinucd progress of the county. state.
nation or world. Why. they know that
even the death OF Kaiser William
and the whole Hohenzellorn family
would not necessarily affect the pro-
gress OF the great war. and what
South Carolina may do in her sena-
torial election is not going to have
any material effect on the world war
either. The idea that keeping Till
man in the senate Is necessary TO the
progress Of the war. is as absurd as
the idea that the election Of Dial,
Blease or Lever would make any ma
terial difference in that regard. The
main issue in the senatorial race is
not so much whether Tiliman, Blease.
Lever or Dial shall enjoy the honor
and emoluments Of office, as to
whether good citizens OF South Caro-
lima who do not now receive any more
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
CLOVER CUlllNGS

Correspondence The Yorkyille Enquirer
Glover, April 3-Master Hugh Bril-
son Faris OF Bethany, spent the past
week -end here with the family Of Mr..
W. H. Sherer.
Mr.. Zeb Neill who has IL position
located ut Spartanburg. and Miss
Willena Neill OF Yorkville. spent Sun
day here with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Neill.
Mr.. ID. A. Matthews has resigned
his position as bookkeeper with the
Glover Cotton mill, and has gone to
Camp jackson, 10 which place he
was GATED Monday BY the focat board:
Miss Bessie Adams, who has been
working I'm Rock Hill. has accepted a
position here rs bookkeeper for the
Glover Cotton mill.
Rev. W. p. Grier returned from
Clinton. s. C., Monday. where he con-
Quoted "a meeting last week.
Mr.. Walter McElwee has accepted
a position with the NJ. l.. Ford Furni-
ture Store. He began work last Mon
day.
An evangelistic meeting began ut
the Methodist church here on Monday
night. The pastor, Rev. II. a.
Whitten Is being ably assisted by Rev.
y. q. Ballenger Of Starr. 5. q. The
services are being held daily. one at
$50 In the afternoon and one at 7.45
p. m. Rev. II. Grady Hardin Of Nc
Coll. ;. c.. Il former pastor OF the
Methodist church preached here Tues
day night.
Union services were held I'm the
Presbyterian church Sunday night.
The town was indeed fortunate to
have preach for them the Rev. ]. X.
T. Major, who Is the presiding elder
for this Methodist district. The subject
was. What Constitutes u Christian 2"
and was well delivered.
DIR. John T.. Matthews of Lancaster,
spent the past week k-end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Ferguson, Miss
Johnsie Stacy and Mr.. Ralph Jackson
attended Easter services at st. Mary's
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. w. Pleasants and
children OF Gastonia, spent Sunday
here with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Adams.
Misses Minnie Garrison and Lillis
Ashe, demonstration agents for York
county. made talk at the school
house here on Monday afternoon. The
subject being Substitutes for Meats"
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Caldwell and
children Of Gaffney. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs James Miller on
route 3.
Miss Addie Matthews is spending a
few days in Rock Hill this week.
Mr.. Andy Cook, who lives on Mr..
]. B. Miller's farm on route 3, has
developed a case Of smallpox.
Lieutenant Marshall Barnett of
Camp Sewer. spent Sunday here with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Clinton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
LOCAL LAcoNicS
Prisoners in Jail.

Prisoners in Jail.
The approaching term Of the court
of general sessions promises to he an
unusually short one. There are only
four prisoners in jail awaiting trial
They are Pelzer Brice, charged with
adultery; Elliott Lock. charged with
larceny, and Ozic Gore. charged with
highway robber. and Roy Taylor
charged with forgery.
Hail in BulIoeks Creek.
There was quite a heavy hailstorm
over portions Of Bullock's Creek town.
ship, particularly in the Hoodtown
and Blairsville neighborhood last
Tuesday afternoon. Later in the sea-
son 1t would have done considerable
damage, but as 1t was. II did little
harm except probably to the fruit
crop.
Paying Out the Checks.
Clerk OF the Court Logan has al
ready sent the checks to the people
entitled to them to their nearest
banks-soms to Rock Hill. some to
Fort Mill, some to Sharon. some to
Glover and some to Hickory Grove.
Also he has paid out a number OF
checks from his office. The list OF
pensioners entitled to checks and the
amount to which each Is entitled. will
be found on the first page OF today's
issue OF The Enquirer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05

At last there has been some detail
ed information of the part that Ameri'
cans played in the early days of the
present battle. II was on Thursday
afternoon. south of the Somme. The
British forces had their hands full
and there came critical moment
when il was necessary to throw fresh
forces into an inadequately defended
piece of line to stem the rush of on
coming Germans. British reinforce
ments were coming: hut II was evil
dent that they could not arrive In
time. There was no time to lose
and a certain general hastily under
took the organization of an emer-
gency regiment from various miscel-
laneous units nearby. Included among
them were 1900 American railway
engineers. men, engaged in building
and repairing tracks necessary to
maintain the line Of communication
Among these Americans were many
who had previously fought at
Cambrai. They were not supposed to
be fighters: but they did not hesitate
n moment. Eagerly they took the
rifles that were provided for them and
rushed out under the command OF
their brigadier to fill n gap OF the line
of about l,200 yards. The Germans
were being hurled against them in
bodies. and it seemed inconceivable
that they could hold: but hold they
did. They did tremendous execu-
tion and remained right where they
were for many hours until reinforce
ments came up and 1t is admitted
that they held their portion Of the
line as we'll as the British on the
right and the left were holding theirs.
These are the Americans which the
Germans in an official report, claim
ed to have taught a lesson" but
since practically all OF them were
finally retired in good order. It Is as
sumed that the lesson was that even
engineers unframed as fighters are
able to hold their own against the
best the Germans have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-05
carniyals.-Columbia is to have

Carnivals.-Columbia is to have 9
carnival for two weeks to raise mon.
ey for some worthy purpose. This Is
case where that pernicious doc
trine" prevails that one may do evil
that good may result: for IL a carni.
val Is not an evil. what in the world
is?
The ordinary carnival Is the mos,
dangerous thing for young men and
boys OF town that could be devised
this Is not supposition-it has been
proved right here In this town.
Columbia Is too big a town for car
niYals. One Of our neighbor towns
which shall be nameless here's toe
small In fact, there Is no town In
the state. or any other state. ofithe
right size to have a carnival.
Cut 'em out,-Newberry Observer.