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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
Effects Of Gas.-Returned America

Effects of Gas.-Returned American
officers, fresh from the front line
trenches in France. have no love for
the deadly German gas. A group OF
these officers. each wearing on his
sleeve the he'insignia Of trench service
We're asked about the effects OF the
fluid.
one of them called attention to his
ewes, which looked somewhat infiamed
and unnatural. He said that was what
gas did To him, and seme time must
pass before the effects will entirely
disappear. although it has been weeks
since he came in contact with the
fumes.
Another officer declared that when
a wounded man falls in the mud in a
gassed district Re must be treated for
burns as well as the effects Of inhal-
ing gas. Men rctreating from 4
rassed district find the soles Of their
shoes burned.
gas NTlll lot HleiIlDciS VI the IouS~
was staged by Repres ;ntative Tilson OF
Connecticut. Three soldiers, Sergts.
Day, Kirkman and Emmons, from the
defense service of the war department,
stood in the press gallery and obcyed
the orders shouted by Mr.. Tilson. 4
former colonel. who uscd stick IN
lieu of Il sword.
Mr.. Tilson declared these masks. u.s.
ed by our forces abroad. are the most
up to-date and efficient Of any used
since the war began.
NO one" he continued, "can be
sure that they, perfect as they are
will not he obsolete before midsum-
mcr. All We can say is they ere the
best that can be produced now and
that they serve the present purpose.
Mr.. Tilson added that a year ago
German gas masks contained rubber
\ mask captured s owed that springs
had been substituted. Il am glad. ne
said. ito see some evidence that they
are short of something"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
. FOR SALE :


ID. NJ. Parrott-Place. 1-2 miles
from Glover: on Glover road; 900
acres: CIR dwelling; 3 AR tenant
houses. VIII sell az a whole or In
two tracts. Priced right.
Siy-RoOm HOuse-On 62 acres of
good land, on Howell's Ferry road. 2
miles from Courthouse
j. VI. Willlford ResIdencc-East
Liberty street, Yorkville. lot 100x450
feet Price and terms right. See me
quick.
1IS Acres Iand-6-r dwelling, 3-r
tenant house. l-2 mile OF Zion church
and school.
200 ACres-Of saw timber and wood
land. within mile Of Zion church. Saw
timber worth price Of whole tract
Two Vacant LOts-90x30O and look
225 feet. on Kings Mountain street.
building LOt-60x225 feet. on west
side Wright avenue.
1877 Acres-7-room dwelling; 2 ten
ant houses. Known az the Will Wal
lace Place. miles south Of Yorkville.
Level land.
J. F.. Kcll Property-7-room dwell
ing: ! 1-2 acre lot on East Liberty
street Yorkville.
Mrs. Hattie Berry-Cottage on East
Jefferson street Four rooms, water.
lights, we'll. See me for price.
Jesse G. Parrot Home Piace-On
North and South road. near Filbert;
125 acres with 10-room dwelling; T.
room tenant house; good barn and
orchard.
w. W. Ferguson's-House and lot at
Clover. Five-room house, lot ssx250.
Fifty Aeres-4-room house, near
Fflbert. Rents for 1000 pounds lint
cotton. See me about II.
Lot-Near Graded school-90 feet
front: 200 feet deep. On shady side Of
the street. See me about II.
c. F. SHERER, Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
THE FARM LOAN SYSTEM
Work of the Twelve Banks in First
Year of Operation.

Year OF operation.
The Federal farm loan system has
been in active operation just Il year,
and has demonstrated that 1t Is a sue
cess, according to business sum-
mary issued by the Farm Loan board.
About $500 national farm loan asso-
Citations have been Incorporated, rep
resenting about four associations to
each five counties in the country. The
associations have an average OF ~
members, representing Il total MEM
bership of about $1,000 farmer bor-
rowers.
The twelve Federal land banks
have received applications for over
10000 loans, amounting to about
$500, ,000, ,0OO," says the boards state
mcnt. MANY Of these applications
have been rejected, reduced or with
drawn. About $4,000 loans have been
approved. amounting to over $780,
600, 900, and on over 10000 Of these
loans money has been paid to the
farmers TO the amount of about $780,
O0O. 900. Some loans approved were
for reduced amounts which the bor-
rowers declined to accept.
Notwithstanding the unusual ex-
penses incident TO the operation OF
new machinery and to the appraise-
mcnt and determination Of title on
many loans that have not yet been
closed, the expense Of the banks in
doing business has been within such
limits as to justify the expectation
Of the Farm Loan board that these
banks will easily be able to operate
ON n difference Of one-half Of one
per cent between the loaning rate
and the rate which they pay on their
bonds.
None of the banks, Of course, re-
ceived any appreciable income from
their business during the first half
of the year. but during the last half
the business OF the Spokane Federal
Land bank, for example, was suffi-
GENTLY profitable to come with about
$4,000 Of wiping out the excess OF ex-
penses incurred in the first half, and
the volume of business on its BOOKS
assures it a handsome surplus for
the second year.
Every borrower, when he takes out
his loan, makes q subscription which
increases the stock Of the Federal
Land bank to the extent Of five per
cent of the amount borrowed. These
stock subscriptions Of borrowers, in
the case of several Of the banks. are
now so large that IN accordance with
the provisions Of the act the retire.
ment Of the original stock Of the
banks. which was principally subscrib-
ed by the government, will begin
within a few months"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Dead Sea Now British Water
Speaking of control of the seas one
of thcm-the Dead Sea OF the Scrip
turcs-has been British property since
the capture Of the city of Jerusalem.
which is near to its shores.
But the Dead sen, Of which the
River Jordan is the principal affluent.
is naught but a salt lake, much small
er in size than the Great Salt lake OF
Utah.
It is only forty-seven miles long and
nine and Il half miles wide, though It's
depth Occupying az 1t does a big
chasm in the earth's surface) is 1.272
feet. Its surface Is q quarter OF n
mile lower than that Of the Mcditer-
ranean and it has no outlet.
What happens under such circum-
stances? Necessarily an accnmrla-
tion Of salts from the rocks. The
water of the Dead sea ia so ncavily
laden with these salts that no fish can
live in IL.
To the view, however, 1t is not un-
attractive. On the contrary. il is one
of the most beautiful lakes in the
world-sapphire blue in color. with
sparkling wavelets, and surrounded
by mountains of spectacular pic
turesquenrss.
Northward from the Dead sea runs
the River Jordan, which expands into
the Sea Of Galilee otherwise known as
the Lake OF Tiberias), which. thirteen
miles long by eight miles wide. has
outlet and for this reason a fresh
water lake.
1t was on the Sea of Galilee that
the disciples embarked (see John VI,
lS) after Jesus had fed the multitud"
with five barley loaves and two fishes.
Jesus had left them and they got into
boat and started. after dark. for
Capernaum. A storm arose and they
were frightened. But they saw Jesus
walking on the sea and He said to
them, 1T is I: be not afraid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Most "First" Of Women.-Mary FL
len Smith was elected January "a TO
the seat in the British Columbia house
of parliament last held by her hus-
band, whose death caused an election.
Mrs. Smith is thus the first woman In
the history OF the world to be elected
to her husbands legislative chair. She
is also the first woman in the history
Of British Columbia to sit in parlia-
ment and was elected In the first cam
paign in history in which women ID
the vote in this province. She ran
on the independent ticket. defeating
by an overwhelming majority two re-
turned soldiers, representing rival
bodies Of returned men. and Is the first
woman in Canadian history to figure
in an election with the military
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
Battlefield Telephones.-In no wa

Battlefield Telephones.-In no war
in the past have the electric signaling
systems covered so many square miles
or such a great diversity OF require
mcnts. The commanding general wants
TO know how a certain division is pro-
crossing; an artillery captain wants
TO ascertain just where his shells are
dropping; these and n million other
facts must be transmitted every hour
of the day along the hundreds OF
miles of battle front, says the Flee
trical Expcrimenter. And 1t Is really
marvellous how the army signal corps
have perfected their frail-looking
wires and instruments so that they
will work under the most unfavorable
conditions.
Romance, adventure, action-all OF
these come to the signal corps man IN
the pursuit of his duties nor" than
ever before. Today he may install
a telephone switchboard in n cheerful
little town near grand headquarters
situated a dozen miles back OF the
battle front. Tomorrow he may be
stringing wires through n shcll-sw"pt
forest.
One case will serve to show the
lottcry-likc chances these men take
An English military lineman lad been
busy for several weeks inIAdistrict
near the AIsne battle 'front.'. Neard
completed Strengthening out n perfect
Jungle of wires and circuits. His cap
tain came along and was pleased to
learn that all OF the circuits had been
tested out without losing man. The
same captain was grievcd to hear the
next day that his brave lincman' his
work done, had been picked out OF a
uolr ton by n stray shell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
German War Losses.-Karl Bleistreu

German War Losses.-Karl Bleistreu
n German military writer in the Neu-
europa, declares the German losses on
The West front between August, 1914,
and August, 1917. totalled 2,604.s6 In
killed and prisoners.
On the East front he said. the
total killed and prisoners were l.
4S4,550.
German writer's estimate the grand
total Of German killed and prisoners,
adding those dying Of illness and
wounds and the casualties In colonial
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

The Sooner the Better.-"How old
are you. madam" asked the cross-ex-
amining lawyer The woman blushed
deeply. and stammeringly blurted out:
II" and stopped short.
The attorney looked guilty. please
madam. quickly" he urged in a gen.
tie. kindly voice. Its getting worse
every minute, you know."-L.ifc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
Humorous department
The Farm Policeman.

Ihe arm FoICeHd"'
The s,aunch policeman OF IN" farm ~
Blue SuIphate OCopp"r.
He tackles mildew. rot and rust-"h.
he's a fungus stopper.
He does his best detective WORK HIs-
guisrd as Bordeaux mixture:
II treated well he'll come TO Ice "p"n
your farm fixture.
II you employ this constable, ana
watch his evolutions.
Youn soon attend IN" funeral or nun
gus dissOlutions.
Six bounds Of sulpha;c. hang in bag.
in gallons six Of water:
In gallons four of water slake four
pounds quicklimc for mortar.
Thcs. two cOncoctiOnS then you mix
or keep as stock solutions
With water now dilute four times he
fore YOU start ablutions.
Stir up the mixture or IN" stun will
To- prccipitated-
This constable will work IN" best
when greatly agitat"d.
M. G.. kains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Labor Saving Device-"You see. the
trouble about Bill Is that 'es addus
afore the times"
"Wot' e done?"
We'll, o went away to look for
work. an e found there's n strike on.
So e joints the strikers afore e got
the job."-Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

~ Little Lydia had been given a
ring as n birthday present, but. much
TO her disappointment. no one Of the
guests at dinner noticed It Finally,
unable to withstand their obtuseness
or indifference. she exclaimed:
"Oh. dear. I'm so warm In my new
ring,"-Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

His Prespieacity.-"'l'cars like that
there child is powerful slow in learn
ing 10 walk" said Il hypcrcritical
neighbor.
law. Rowdy hain't slow: he's slick.
replied Mr.. Gap Johnson OF Rumpus
knows good and well that as soon as
no can walk he won't get totcd any
more."-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
SIiaht Of Hand.-I'rt" was famou

Slight OF Hand.-Irt" was famous
for his ability TO appear innocent,
even when caught with the goods. y
man who knew him passed him on th'
street one day and noticed that his
large. battered hat seemed 10 b" NOV
ing of it's own volition.
What you got under your hat
Pete"
"Nufin--nuiIin at all. boss" replied
Pete.
The man snatchcd off the hat and
found a good size live chicken th"r"
Pete regarded IL with IN" utmost
ustOnishment.
81 declare tglory." hc exclaimed
How'd dat chicken "vah git up dhr'
Hit mus ave crawlrd up NAH bach
widUut ma coinplicity."-COuntr Gen
tleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Some Mistake.-Ruhmohr- haNr
Just met Bray: he's dreadfully angry
with you.
Okie-What about?
Ruhmohr-He says you called him a
we'll meaning idiot.
Okie-There must be some mistake.
can't remember saying well mean
ing"-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
PALMETTO 6LEANlNes.

Happenings and Events Of Interest in
South Carolina.
Senator John l. McLaurin will be
the principal speaker at q patriotic
rally at Norway today and again this
afternoon at Orangeburg. at another
patriotic rally.
The Hessian fly has madel It's ap-.
pearance in the wheat fields Of Saluda
county and is doing much d4msge to
the crop. UP until a few Ays ago
the wheat crop prospects Of Saluda
county were exceptionally go6d.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

The Past Tense-"When | die" said
the husband. 81 want you to have this
sentence placed on my monument:
There is peace and quiet in heaven.
Il think" rejoined the wife. ut would
he more appropriate to say: There
was peace and quiet in heaven. -
Seattle Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Longfellow's Friends.-A boys class
In American literature was asked Ia
write Il composition on I4onglellOw,
his birthplace and fricnds. To the
teachers amaZcrncnt. on" OF the boys
aged eight. hogan his composition
thus:
Henry ". Longfcllow was born in
Portland. Maine. whil" his parents
were absent in Europr. lie had :,
number of fast friends. tn" fastest be-
Ing Alice and Phoebe Cary. literary
Digest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Appropriate.-At the dedication OF 4
new fire engine in a little town on the
Massachusetts coast. the following
toast was proposed: May she be like
the dear old maids OF our village: al
ways ready, but never called for
Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

10 4 young lady was teasing mid
dle-aged captain returned from the
front upon his unmilitary appearance.
And why are you bald?" she
roguishly inquired.
Madam" returned the warrior,
bowling, its through junior officers
stepping over my head."-Chicago
Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
High Life Not conseniaI.-Thc no

High Life Not CongeniaI.-Thc no
vice was not enjoying his first tril
through the air, and his companion re-
gardcd him with some amusement.
81 say. iiill what's on your mind"
II was thinking about Abraham Lin
coln." replied Bill thoughtfully.
abraham l.incoln"'
Eyes. How truthfully hc spoke
when hc said a mans legs should h'
just long enough to reach the ground
Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
1Fsnty comina.-rhc fond hUs6and

Plenty Coming.-Thc fond husband
was seeing his wife off with the chill
dren for their vacation to the country.
AS she got into the train he said:
But, my dear, won't you take some
fiction to re&d?"
"Oh. no." she responded sweetly. 81
shall depend upon your letters from
homc"-Puck.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
He has no wife."-Judge.

Considerats.-The Friend-I say. old
fellow. why do you take the paper
away from your brideT
The Groom-Oh, because a reward
for my arrest is advertised-and she's
so neryous.-Life
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

Lost Patienee"-When Shakespeare
wrote about patience on q monument.
did he refer to doctors patients,
papa"
NO: YOU always find them under
monument."-Vogue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

your feet, curns between the toes. hard
and soft cOrns. If you will just touch
the corn or cullus with Il few drops oi
'Gets-lt What Il blessed relief II
gives to corn pains! You won't limp
any more: you can enjoy the dance
every minute. Then to see how that
corn or callus will come right of COM
plete, like Il banana peel and without
the least pain. is just wonderful. Gets
II is the biggest seller among corn re-
movers in the world today. simply be-
cause it is so wonderfully simple and
always works. BE sure you get Gets
It."
"Gcts-It." the guaranteed, money
back corn remover. the only sure way.
costs hut Il triiir at any drug store.
M'rd bv f.. Lawrence 4 Co., Chicago.
ILL.,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

ts~ Hicks is crazy about etiquet. He
saw in the paper the other day that In
the best circles the wife ladies out the
soup. and he has consequently given
up soup"
"why?"
"He has no wife."-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
D. M. PARROT
- NuEp c e
CLOVER. S. c

YES. TO BE SURE. our stock OF
Spring uxfords is very complete. we
h,lirv" we can please the most Iartlc.
ular folks us to quality and style and
W.. are sure that We can satisfy you
A. Ia the Price. Give us Il trial. Here
you'll find: "
Kid OAfUrSi>, high and low heeis-
nrir,.d NJ S2.75 10 $3.50
English style Walking Oxfort!s, Vicl.
fans and Black. k...... $3.50 TO So.oo
Kid Pumps and Dull kid--bcautilul
fontwear--Priced -. S2.1o 10 So."o
MEMS ONFORDS.
English ONfor,iS Kid and Gun
Metal, Tans and Bla"k-Priccd at
$3.50 tO $500
TENNIS SHOES
For Men. Women and Children-all
sizes.
Buy Your Footwear at Clo'cr's Lead
ing Drr Goods store.
D. M. PARROT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26

and naval fighting. etc. at 5000, 900.
German writers estimcte the Ger
man losses between August 1917, and
Jan. 81. 1915. as 3s7.i50 killed and
taken prisoners on both fronts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHARON, - Z.
Member Federal Reserve system -

- MSDlDST fcutful hecSTsS SSSs~
LIBERTY BONDS
THIS WEEk-APR1L 6TH-a new
campaign to toSt S.000.OO0.O0O:OO OF
Liberty Bonds will be started. we are
hopeful that our people Will be more
liberal buyers OF tins issue than Oh
the bonds previously issued. the war
Will continue for some time yet. But
We MUST and We WILL win. 10 car
ry il on, Uncle Sammy MUST nave
money. Western Farmers promise 10
be heavy buyers Of these bonds, anu
special efforts will be made to induce
southern Farmers TO buy. because II
IS believed that the S'uthern Farmers
will get more for their products TINS
wear Than ever before. consequently
they will have more money than ever.
Lend some of your money TO Ohcle
sam by buying Gonds. 1t Is an apso-
lutely SAFE investment Uncle sam
will pay YOU back. and II he should
get to the place where he can't pay,
the money that YOU might have paiu
for bonds won't be OF any value TO
YOU. Help Uncle sam to win Win
your money and More FOOD CHOPS
and make what You have worth More.
T. s. HARTNESS, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
NOW Is TIE TIME, AND YOU'RE.
IEXT IT'S NICE.
Better Groceries

IN THESE DAYS when all kinds of
goods are very high and mary articles
of food are unobtainable, it is worth
while for every consumer Of edibles to
buy and use only the BEST OF Gro
ceries--thc best in quality, the most
in observation-disclosures the quality
goods 20 further. This store Is con-
stantly receiving New. Fresh, Seasona-
able cdiblcs. This weeks arrivals IN
clude-
Olive Test, Milk Cheese, Maine
Canned Sweet Corn, Canned
English Peas, Fat Mackerel, ex-
ira large; Premier Dressing, Co.
Goa, Seeded Isaisins, Kingan's
Hams and Sliced Bacon.
Also have
Fresh cabbage, Beans, Potatoes,
Bananas, Apples, lemons, etc.
Let This Store Serve You When You
Want Quality Groceries.
w. E. FER 6 u S ON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-26
MEANING OF GREAT war
CONTINUED from Page One.)

lars during the first year Of th" war.
We loaned nearly II billion dollars
10 the other countries engaged IN TINS
war The government has Instituted
a system OF War Insurance to take the
place of the worn out and rotten pen
sion system and in one year insurance
policies have been issued Tor bllilonS
oi dollars. and also about 20 inliiloh
dollars paid in allOtmcntS To the dr-
pendent families OF the sailors anu
soldiers. When IL seemed that W"
would not be able to send our cotton
abroad on account Of the high rates
charged by insurance companies III"
government stepped in and gave us
war risk insurance AT greatly reduced
rates and is actually making large
profit out OF il. cotton went from l.
10 3 cents. The greatest achievement
! think OF the government IL the con-
SCri,Jt ion act. IL is the most wonder
ful piece OF legislation Of its Kind thai
the world has ever known. What he
comes OF those who were running
around over the country crying Out
against the draft act and predicting all
kinds OF evil? There has been no riot
and in less time than thr"" weeks the
men OF this country 10 the number oil
ten million presented themselves be-
nt a cost per man for those accepted
for service. OF $I.90. Our weak point
has been the lack Of ships. We were
prevented by narrow partisan politics
from developing an American Mtr-
chant Marine. The great tr;tnS-con-
tincntal railroad postponed FOR 80
years the construction OF an lSthinlan
canal and an American Merchant Ma
rin". II was their purpOS" to force
the movement OF frcights east and
west instead OF aS nature intended
north and south. the way that our
mountains and rivers run. Their in
tcrrst was at Boston and New York
and not at South Atlantic and Gnli
Ports | know 10 my SOrrOw what IL
cost, - years ago, for Il man in TN"
United States Srnat" to advocate snip
subsidy with both parties dominated
| hy this selfish railroad trust. In ON"
wear the subsidy principle has brought
into the service of the county .lia
steel ships and 500 wooden ships az
..rccating about 10000. 900 tons. an in
crease Of about 600 per cent in one year
| i'm the American Merchant Marine.
With the plans now on loot. 1t lS sal"
10 say that at the end OF another year
we will have u fleet Of ships that VIII
exceed that OF any other nation ON
earth and that never again will we
witness the humiliating spectacle OF
American products. depending ON
| foreign ships to find the market. When
this war is over American SHIPS car
rying American products manned iN
| American S"am"n. flying old Glory VIII
ir seen at every port in the world.