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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

claim to be a man and yet be willing
TO parley with these accursed muir
derers and worse. led by William the
accursed?"
rs life so dear or peace 80 sweet"
that we are willing to permit any word
Of peace to be uttered until We have
throttled the demon and fought him
to finish? And then, when he cries
for mercy, let there be no mercy ex-
cept such as he gave to Belgium and
France, no mercy except mercy to all
civilization for all the centuries to
come, expressed through the gallows
as these foul blots on mankind, the
kaiser and all his associates, pay the
just penalty for their unspeakable
sins.
Then and not until then should we
have one word more to say to Ger
mans or to Germany. Now our SUI
preme duty is to fight, fight to kill, un-
I'll these brutes realize that mightier
power than theirs has been sent by
Gcd to do His work in their utter
destruction.
They are numbering our loved ones.
Every day brings the toll Of death and
every day for months and perhaps
for years we must suffer the awful
agonies which our Allies have endur-
ed. and there Is no power to lessen this
toll Of our INNOCENT loved ones. ex-
cept we kill and kill and keep on kill
ing the murderers who like wild
beasts are seeking to destroy the
world.
This is our task. Let US forget all
else, let us make sure that no word
or thought of peace shall be uttered
in this land: let US determine to
create the mightiest machine ever
built by man and to drive 1t with all
the power OF one hundred million
freemen who seek to save ourselves
and the world from the destruction Of
Hclls most active workers.
Ii President Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo want to make the Liberty
Loan go with a rush. If they want to
quicken with superhuman power the
energies Of this country. let them call
the nation to the struggle on this de-
finite basis and on the basis Of death
to every German spy and life i'm
prisonment to every pro- German and
say that not word Of peace shall be
uttered in America, not a word OF par
leying. directly or indirectly. shall be
held with any of these red-handed
murdcrers. then the nation will leap
forward to war and To victory.-Manu-
facurer's Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
CHAIN ROCKET BARRAGE
Peculiar Device Used by Germans to
Light Up Surroundings.

Light UP Surroundings.
One of the Germans favorite de-
vices for opposing British airmen on
night raids or reconnaissance. writes
a correspondent with the British army,
is a barrage Of the so-called chain
rockets" These consist of long chains
of brilliantly luminous balls bright
green i'm color, which are sent upwards
like skyrockets in strings Of thirty or
forty, and which hang suspended in
the sky for considerable time. ap-
parently for the purpose of catching
the airplane and setting fire to 1t.
The rockets must be driven up
with tremendous force, probably from
a gun, for they rise to height Of
10000 feet, and can be placed with
great accuracy. The tireballs appear
to be about a foot in diameter. AS
they rise they are often caught by
the wind. and assume beautiful
curves. Sometimes the whole line
topples and turns before 1t vanishes,
floating for a few moments like a
row Of strange green Japanese Ian
terms. 1t Is supposed that the balls
are supported in the air by small
parachutes.
Thousands Of these chain-rockets
are fired by the Germans on every
occasion when the Entente attacks Il
town a camp. They are part Of the
regular shrapnel barrage which is
used to hamper the attackers, but
they give much more spectacular
effect than the bursting snrapnel,
which only gives q momentary flash
in the sky and then Is gone.
If u machine Is caught by a
searehlight. hundreds of the chain
rockets are straightway sent up to-
wards 1t. They make q remarkable
spectacle as they are seen climbing
up the sky and passing one by one
across the beams of light and final
ly appearing in their appointed sta
tion In the upper darkness.
British airmen declare that the
sensation of having these chain
rockets fired at them Is rS. DR. pleas
ant than otherwise .It.t e1lt e
believe that anything so fantastic,
beautiful and fairy-like, can be real
ly dangerous. On a cloudy night, 1t Is
said, nothing Is more pleasant than to
float over the rolling clouds and to
watch the green chain rockets pierce
the mist here and there, casting q
weird radiance over the mountains
and valleys Of cloudland.
In the midst Of really vigorous
barrage, the chain rockets thread the
skies in scores of fiery chains. float
ing past the invading machine on ev-
cry side. leaving behind them thin
trains of scented smoke.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
1T IS LIFE AND DEATH
America Needs the Help Of Every
American.

America Needs tho Help Of Every
American.
If a brute had attacked your wife
and murdered some OF your children.
would YOU. while his hands were drip
ping red with the blood of your loved
ones. talk peace with him?
II such n fend wanted to discuss
peace terms with you while still at
tacking your daughters, would you
fight. with all the power that Cod
gave you. to throttle the beast. or
would you parley back and forth and
suggest that the matter might be
settled on some basis which left the
rapist and murderer unpunished and
free 10 take all the loot Of which he
could rob your house?
On the battlefield of Europe our
loved ones are being murdered--for
remember Germanys war Is definite
war of murder and outrage-and eT-
cry electric spark which sweeps across
the Atlantic from the trenches in
France will bring an r-increasinG
list of these murdered men who have
gone out to save US from the attack
of the murderer and the rapist.
Our Allies, who for nearly four
years. with superb heroism and at
fearful cost OF men and money, have
stood between us and hell. are calling
to us. "For Gods sake, hurry up" ere
il nc everlastingly too late
But we talk about peace, when
there is no possible peace except the
peace Of death to us or death to Ger
manys fearful hell-begotten power.
Some men and women do not yet
comprehend the meaning Of this war,
some are pro- German. some are Ger
man spies, some are towards who dis
grace the mothers who gave them
birth, and some are simply plain ev-
eryday fools who should go out and
root and live with the swine Of the
field until the appointed time to be
killed for the good of mankind.
Peace! There can be no peace be-
tween heaven and hell. between God
and satan!
Peace with the unrepenant. unhung,
rapists and murderers!
Peace with the vilest criminals who
ever blackened the records OF mans
history!
Peace with the outrager Of your
wife and daughter as you look on!
Peace with the cold -blooded butch
ers who murder your beloved son and
the sons Of millions and millions of
others!
Is there anything on earth 30 era
ven, 50 bereft Of soul that 1t would
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

Tho Wonders Of Cookery.-A n'~
pupil In the cooking school sat at the
instructors desk copying receipts
from cards. She wrote busily for some
time and then approached a fellow
student and asked wonderingly
DO We have to have all tnese
things to make fruit punch?"
Her card read:
Fruit Punch.-2 lbs. powdered su-
gar. IL lemons, nutmegs. papika. tar
ragon vinegar. 2 heads Of lettuce. rails
ms, buttermilk."
1t appeared that she had copied the
teachers grocery memorandum for
the next day.--Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

81 He was q good fellow. though a
bad shot, so he was asked to join the
shooting party. Ths gamekeipeT In
great disgust. watched him miss again
and again.
Dear me-" said the sportsman the
birds seem exceptionally strong on the
wing this year"
Not all Of 'em. SIR" said the man.
"you.ye shot at the same bird a dozen
times. 'Es follerin' yer about"
Why" asked the sportsman.
Dunno" said the gamekeeper. "un-
less he's 'anging about you for safety.
Field and Stream.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

The Old fashioned Way.-The young
hopeful Of four years had been
source Of continual vexation and trou-
BILE all through the meal, and at It's
finish a woman friend turned to the
child's mother and said:
III your boy belonged to me |
shouldn't stand 30 much Of his non
rssa,se Rsesiiss!.G.Siss.--k- she 9lls stA's 1&
q thrashing."
But" said the mother, you can't
spank the poor little fellow on full
stomach
No" said her friend, but you can
turn him over."-Pittsburg Chrohicie
Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

A Pair of Snuffers.-A gcntleman
who was passing mis- holiday in the
Scottish Highlands was engaged one
night III writing letter in a humble
abode where ne had obtained accomino-
dation. The guttering candles annoy
ed him, and he called out:
Mrs. M'Pherson, can you get me
pair of snuffers?"
"A pair O. snuffers?" repeated Mrs
MPherson, somewhat bewildered'
"Weel, III dae my best"
In Il few minutes, says the Pubic
Ledger, there was commotion out
side. Two stalwart figures shufiled
in, followed by Mrs. M'Pherson.
This is Donald M'Dougall." she
said, and this Is Dougall M'Donald. |
dinna ken what ye want wi them;
but I'm thinkin' the two o them tax
mair snuff than any ither twa In the
parish"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
Humorous department

Tho Letter From Eiyria.-"This let
ler IL -postmarkLd Elyria." said Mr..
Brown. That's where my sister Nora
lives. It's from her. / guess. It's
wonder she writes to Inc any more.
haven't answered the last two letters
she wrote"
Il hope no one Is sick" said his
wife. You ought to be ashamed OF
yourself for not writing oftener!"
Mr.. Brown drew the letter from the
envelope. Here's IN envelope ad-
dressed 10 my sister," he said. She
evidently means to make II easy for
me to reply"
For a moment he studied the sheet
Of paper with a look Of perplexity on
his face then h: smiled and read
with increasing amusement to the end
See IL you don't think that's clever
idea?" he asked. as he handed 1t 10
his wife.
Mrs. Brown looked at the letter and
saw their own address at the top of
the sheet. Why. it's dated tomor-
row." she said. Then she read the
letter, which was as follows:
Dear Sister and Family. l am ----- and
hope you are the same. My wife is -.
We moved into our house -- and find II
very -.--. Our lot il 80 We have -----
chickens.
Ny work is very and expect 10 -----.
1t consists Of ---. My hours at the ofhce
ARE from To -. 80 j have no lne u
Your loving brother.
pS John.
All of the sheet below the letters
p. s." was blank except for the mi
tials -. b." which were Ut the bot
tom Of tho last page.
Il don't understand IL at all. John.
said Mrs. Brown why does he ad-
dress 1t to me? And why does he say
all that about his new house and his
hours in the office? l thought your
sisters husbands name was Harold
and that he was an electrician.
1T is rather hard to understand, II
you look at IL in that way" said Mr'
Brown.--I.os Angeles Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

re- A colored woman was oaeily en-
gagged in emptying her savings stock
ing on the desk of the Liberty loan
clerk. AS the silver quarters. dollars
nickles, dimes. etc. rolled out on the
desk the clerk said: This must be the
result Of a number of hard years saw
ings.'
The old woman replied: "Yessah.
All been a-savin' it to bury maseil. out
All got to thinkin' it ovah an All JUS
made up nah mind it would be heap
better to buy q Liberty bond to help
bury dat kaisah."-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
FEEDsTUFFS-

YOU KNOW THAT WE MAKE \
SPECIALITY OF FEEDSTUFFS. AL
ways have a good line Of feedstuffs for
Horses, Mules, Cows, Poultry. Yes.
we know the stuff Is high. but we can
not help that. We are not making the
Wholesale Cost Prices. We only add
Mmuff percentage that VIII enaofe
to stay In business. When wholesale
Prices drop we will be delighted to
give YOU the benefit.
See Us for
PURINA Horse and Mule Feed.
PURINA PIG CHOW---fne for the
growing pig.
PURINA OMELINE-Made OF good
grade OF Cracked Corn. Oats. Alfalfa
Meal and Molasses-itll make any
work animal smile.
BABY CHICK FEED.
RICE MEAL.
SPARTAN GRAINS-You know this
is the best Of feeds for dairy cows
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
THE NATIONAL ARMY
Statistics Show Our Manhood Has
Not Deteriorated.

Not Deteriorated.
Never in all history has an army
been organized and handled as the
national army Of the United States"
writes Henry Rood, in the April Gen.
tury. For instance. one Of the ablest
British officers told me, after q con-
siderable sojourn at one Of the can
tonments, that nothing approaching 1t
for thorough organization, housing.
etc, Is known at any Of the great
cantonments Of the British army. Ger
tain it is that our men generally are
better cared for than any others re-
corded in military annals. And the raw
material gathered in the cantonments,
the men themselves selected for the
national army. effectually disprove the
fears some profess to have held that
as "A type American manhood had de-
Perforated during the last generation
or so. Provost Marshal General Crow
der is authority for the statement
that of all the men called to the col
OTIS last summer by registration and
draft, only 20 per cent were rejected
for physical disability, and a consid-
erable proportion were refused admit
tance to the national army because
Of minor disability, such as weakened
arches or some slight visual or dental
defect. to which little attention Is paid
in civil life. but which unfit q man
for the terrific strain of modern war
fare. Let is be remembered that, count
ing exclusions from such causes. four
men out of every five Of the six hun
dred or seven hundred thousand called
to the national army came up to rigid
physical requirements, and were per-
mitted to wear khaki
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
The Bank of Glover
CLOVER. S. c.
EVERY BUSINESS DAY

THIS BANK Is HERE TO SERVE
YOU. That's our business and our
pleasure-Serving other People
giving them the very best OF Banking
Service from the smallest detail on up
to your most important financial prop
osition.
DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY HERE
II will be SAFE, and being on deposit
here will help lou to protect yourself
against careless spending--the drib-
bling away OF money as money VIII
dribble away when you carry II in
your pocket. And then another SER
vice that this Bank will render you Is
that 1t will keep a close account OF
your funds-At least Once in Each
Month You will know just what you
have paid out by Checks and how
much you have to your Credit, and
then too the Bank Way Is the Correct
Business Way. Come and sec Us.
JAS. A. PAGE. Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
EnaIish Women to be Admitted to

EnaIish Women to be Admitted to
the Practice Of law.-Still another
step in the Acknowledgement and cman-
cipation OF the women OF England was
taken when the house OF lords passed
on third reading the bill permitting
women TO be solicitors. England's new
electoral reform measure not only
gives the ballot to women but enfran-
chises n large number OF males who
previously were disqualified.
1t is the most sweeping bill of the
sort in British history. The number
of votes will be increased virtually
from 5000. 900 to l6,0OO.0OO. or perhaps
more.
The men voters still will be in n
substantial majority for several rea-
sons. The first is that the qualifying
age for men is y. or II serving In the
army or navy. 10: while no woman un-
der 30 Is admitted on any ground. In
the second place, there will DC plural
voting. and although both men ana
women are restricted to not more
than two votes each, there will be far
more men than women to qualify as
twice-voters.
\ woman may have two votes only
If she Is n university graduate, In
which case she has vote In her home
district and also vote for her uni
vcrsity candidate. a man may have
two votes under the same conditions.
but he also may have two votes If he
is a business property owner in anoth-
er district than his home.
The wives of twice voters will he
potent factors of uncertainty on elec-
ton day, for they are permitted to
select which of their husbands con-
stituencies they will vote in. and they
need not announce this selection be-
fnrahonl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SHARON. 8. @.
- Member Federal Reserve System -
LIBERTY BONDS

THIS WEEK-APRIL 6TH-a new
campaign to floct $4,000, 900, 10000 Of
Liberty Bonds will be started. We are
hopeful that our people will be more
liberal buyers Of this Issue than Of
the bonds previously issued. The war
will continue for some time yet. But
we MUST and we WILL win. To car
ry 1t on, Uncle Sammy MUST have
money. Western Farmers promise TO
be heavy buyers Of these bonds, and
special efforts will be made to induce
Southern Farmers to buy, because 1t
is believed that the S-uthern Farmers
will get more for their products this
year than ever before. Consequently
they will have more money than ever
Lend some OF your money to Uncle
Sam by buying Bonds. It Is an abso-
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 paid
for bonds won't be Of any value to
you. Help Uncle, Sam to win with
your money and More FOOD CROPS
and make what You have worth More.
j. s. HARTNESS, Cashier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

Why Waste Tims.-"Why do you
consider women to be superior to men
in intelligenceT
"A bald headed man buys his re-
storer by the bottle. doesn't he?
"Er-yes."
well, a woman doesn't waste time
ON a hair-restorer: she buys hair
London Passing Show.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
No, Il Wasn't Twins.-He tat th'

No, II Wasn't Twins.-He (at the
phone): Hello. is that you. Matsie'
Yes, this is Jack. Have l heard the
news? No: what? Mrs. Murphy?
Well, we'll, Five o'clock this morn
ing? Oh, tell her I'm glad to hear
she's doing we'll. What's that? TWO
of 'em? Well changing up receivero
What do you think Of that? Mrs.
Murphy smashed two Of her fingers In
the door this morning and tainted
dead away."-San Francisco Exam
liner,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

II Nothing the matter with you at
ALL" gruffly spoke the physician. you
are in perfect health. Why. your pulse
is as steady as c'ockwork!"
But, doctor" whired the patient
You have got your fingers on my
wrist watch!"-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

ashoot the Moon."-Orderly Ser
Reant: Lights out, there.
\ Voice from the Hut: It's the moon
sergeant. =
Orderly Sergeant: don't give
d-n what It is. Put II out-Punch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

As Il check on bogus and freak can
didatcs, every, candidate must deposit
$40, which Is forfeited to the govern
ment if he does not receive an eighth
of the votes polled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
GARDENING Time

SEE ME- FOR YOUR SEED. have
the ID. NJ. FERRY line Of seeds. which
are reliable and dependable. All sorts.
Buy Onion Sets Now. have them
Peck, $1.0o; Postpaid, Peck, $1.25.
GROCERY STOCK COMPLETE.
1t Is always complete. You can al
ways find something good to eat here.
For your dinner, have Cabbage, Tur-
nips, Potatoes, Beans.
TURN YOUR FARM PRODUCTS
INTO MONEY Now
pay $2.25 to $3.50 bushel for your
Peas; $500 for Corn Seed. Better see
l me at once. Some decline in Pea mar
ket-may go lower. The above prices
are good for two weeks only.
J. D. HOPE
- SHARON 8. C..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
Real Estate

BE WISE! BUY NOW, BEFORE
PRICES ADVANCE.
Everything Except Land Has Advanc-
ed, and Il Is Sure to Do So: 80 Cts.
Cotton Soon Pays for a Place.
1. Property Of S. T. Ferguson. Sr.-
miles from York:
l4Sl-a Acres, 9-room residence, new
barn. tenant houses, Is acres bot
toms, 80 or 80 acres woodland, about
liO acres under wire.
67l-2 Acres-3- room tenant house.
or acres woodland, l3 acres bot
toms.
Sc Acres-4-room dwelling. good
barn. cotton house, about 80 acres
woodland.
>. Property Of r. T. castIes-About
IL mile from smyrna.
100 acres two 3-room tenant houses
barns. cotton house, 10 acres bot
toms. about 80 acres open land, bal
ancc I'm timber.
3. Property Of Joe e. Hart, near
TirZah:
l6Gl-4 acres. adjoining lands of w.
f.. Gettys, T. NJ. Oates and others.
6room dwelling. 3 tenant houses g
rooms cach). barn. etc: II or IL
acres I'm pasture. Plenty of wood.
4. Property Of M. c. Willis, Jr.:
276-lO acres. adjoining lands of ID
l.. Shicder md others. About = acres
alfalfa: tenant house: well OF wa
ter: branch runs through place. For
a bargain see me quick
" You Want to Buy. See Me. " You
Want to Sell, List Your Property
With Me.
Remember have lots Of other at.
tractive offerings.
Loans Arranged on Farm Lands.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Room 204 First National Bank Bldg.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

FERGUSON & YOUNGBLOOD
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-09
Foruard!

The same sharp challenge to battle
is sounding for us. We must answer
in the same proud way---the way of
our fighting men--the American way.
We must lend the way they fight.
We must show the war-maddened
hun united American people NOV.
ing forward shoulder to shoulder,
irresistibly, to Victory.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-09

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividuals have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-09

Our task is to supply the money, the
ships, the guns, the shells that we
must have to win. 1t is a tremen-
dous task. We must do our part as
our fighting men do theirs--with the
indomitable spirit of Victory.
We must work, and save, and lend
with one thought only--TO FIGHT
AND WIN.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-09

With no thought of bursting shrap-
mel and poisonous gases into which
they plunge--with every muscle tense,
with every faculty of mind alert, with
one thought only--TO FIGHT
AND WIN.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-10-09
Forward!

That is the way our men are going
into battle. When the shrill whistle
sounds the advance, out they Co.
their whole heart in the task before
them. No power on earth can
hold them back.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
TEST OF PHYSICAL
ABILITY FOR SOLDIERS
All Officers and Men Required
to Meet a Standard of Physical
Efficiency.

TIE following is a standard which it is
expected all officers should make In
some camps this test is now being given
to all men and officers
100-yard Fourteen seconds.
One-mile run--Seven minutes.
Running broad jump-Thirteen feet.
Standing broad jump-SeVen feet
Running high jump-Four feet.
Putting 12-lb. shot-Thirty feet.
Heaying hand grenade Thirty-fiye
yards.
Pull up or chin the bar-Five times.
Tests to be made in service clothing
without equipment and a choice of five
of these events to be given each man in
recommended to each man coming into
camp that he take it upon himself to try
out these events and be able to pass re-