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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Favor at court.-"If you and Perry
can't agree upon the line fence the
case will have to go before the judge"
Hobbs solicitor told him.
"All right" returned Hobbs. do
YOU think 'twould be any use to send
the judge a pair of fine fat ducks"
"'Twould be suicidal" declared the
lawyer. eff you want to lose your
case send him the ducks"
Hobbs won the case and later t1-
umphed over his lawyer with:
Twas those ducks that influenced
the Judge in my favor after all"
You didn't send them%
"Yes-in Perry's name"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19
Aalaoruas department
A. Aa,,,n,. "a the Back.-In one Of

An Advance to the Baek.-In one OF
the first trenches were 5000 negro
troops, supported at some distance In
the rear by a force Of whites 10000
strong. A newly arrived negro troop
err who was visibly nervous, was be-
ing "kidded" mercilessly by his COM
panions.
"What'd you do, Hennery." one OF
the tormentors asked, "ef ten billion
O. dem bush Germans wuz to pop VI
outen de groun' right bout as close tc
YOU as nineteen is to twenty"
81 amt a-tellin' whut I'd do'
Henry answered, "but know whut az
res O. you niggahs would do, an
know whut de papers back home Wouio
be sayin' de mex mawnin'. Dey'd have
big headlines: Ten thousand white
folks trampled to DEATH"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

How a Cotton Grader HeIps.-There
have been no new developments in re.
gard to the government cotton grader
the money to secure whose services has
been subscribed; but the following let.
ter to County Farm Agent H. K. San.
ders will serve to show that a graders
services are valuable:
Mr.. Il. K. Sanders, county agent,
Chester, S. c.
Dear Sir
Replying to your letter Of July 31st
beg to advise that in conducting the
cotton grading work in this state II
has been customary for the graders
to get the telegraphic reports and have
them to advise farmers at the time OF
grading cotton as to the value Of the
cotton graded. The New York price
being based on the middling cotton, sc
many points are added or taken away
for each grade above or below mid
ding and it is a part Of the duty Of the
cotton grader to advise farmers as to
the amount which should be added OF
taken away in each case. While farm.
ers have not always been able to Sc
cure the price which the grader sug'
gested would be fair they have beer
able to get fairer prices than they
would have obtained otherwise.
will write you further in few
days regarding the matter Of having
newspapers print the information sug.
gested.
Very truly yours,
D. w. Watkins,
Acting Director.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Hioh Prices of Coal in Prospect
Replying to a senate resolution, Direc
tor General of Railroads Hines In
formed the senate last Friday tina
while there had been some car short
age in the bituminous coal districts, III
did not Anticipate any shortages II
Transportation which will be in an!
sense exceptional or abnormal o
which will justify oppressive price!
for COAL"
"The great danger that confronts TIT
public in this matter" the director
general asserted, is that any shortage
either in production by the mines OF
in transportation may be exaggerated
so as to serve as a pretext for heavy
increases in the coal prices which ir
my opinion are already high, gen.
orally speaking. 1t is worthy of Sc.
rious consideration whether congress
sional action can be taken to protect
the public under these circumstances
from excessive coal prices"
The senate resolution to which Mr.
Hines replied was introduced by Sen
ator Pomerene of Ohio, and asked spe-
cifically for information as to the num-
ber of coal cars available and whether
the coal car situation could be held
responsible for any possible shortage
of coal.
"There has at no time been any
shortage of cars for anthracite coal
loading" Mr.. Hines said in reply.
"Since about July Is, 1919, coincident
with a marked upward trend in pro-
duction there have been some short
ages Of cars for loading with bitu-
minous coal in some producing dis
tricts, mainly In eastern Kentucky,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania and usually in districts
producing the higher grades Of coal.
A strike of marine workers on coast
wise ships, floods and other operating
difficulties have contributed to these
shortages. Contemporaneously, how
ever, there still exists slight sur
pluses Of open top cars In some Sec
tions, principally in the west"
Regarding the car supply, Mr.. Hines
said there were 1,167,O0O open top cars
in the United States, 80 per cent. Of
which were on federally operated rail-
roads while less than 10 per cent. Of
these awaited repairs. He estimated
that about 775,O00 cars were suitable
for coal loading. Forty-five thousand
new cars, he said, have been or will
be placed in the service as rapidly as
practicable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19
J.C. WlBORN 1s4a4z saaa
York, s. q.
DESCRIPTIONS OF

DESCRIPTIONS OF
TRACTS OF LAND
"a 2-5 Acres-t p. Bales farm; one
cottage, rooms.
1854 Acres-W. N. CASTOR, miles
York. Price, 100000.
Zan Carroll-Farm. 113 acres: 4
horse farm open-very fine-two miles
Tirzah.
97 Acres-W. L. Wallace, near Meek
Williams. Price $4,200.00.
169 Acres-Residence and farm Of
Andrew ]. Parrott, Ftlbert. Located
on the Filbert- Clover road. VIII sell
as q whole or IN, sections. Look Il over
and make me an offer.
o. Ia Acres-H. p. Stowe farm, near
Bethel church and school. Price,
$42.50 per acre.
249 IA Acres-J. L currence farm.
In York county; 10 miles Of G9stouia:
miles Of Belmont One nice dwelling
house, 6 rooms, running water IN the
house; $50 acres In cultivation; :
good tenant houses, fne condition. ;
and rooms. Produced In one year:
400 bushels oats, at 81 bushel. 800:
500 bushels corn at $2.26 per bushels
$1,000; 81 bales Of cotton at $3.50 per
bale, $3.50; cotton seed at u per
$4,000. Total income for one year,
;1s,ss0. Has two large barns, and at
least 100000 feet saw timber. Price
for all. $1S.760. -. -,
100 Acres-Including fine Roller.
Mill, Corn Mil; also 25-horse power
Engine and Boiler; Dwelling.
rooms. About 75 acres IN timber; 4
horse farm open. Price, $500 accetS-
643 Acres-Three miles Hickory
Grove. Mrs. Warth, $4,000 acre.
(3). 354 Acres-Near Bethany A. r.
P. church and High school, 10 miles
York. and about 8 miles Of Kings
Mountain station, N. c. On road from
Kings Mountain, N. c.. to York, near
Andy McCarter's on said road; 160
acres IN cultivation. balance in wood;
over 100000 feet of saw timber, and
around 5000 cords Of wood. Has good
buildings and barns. A. A. Lockridgsa
farm.
l. II. Good. Price, 5000.
l12). 60 Acres-6 miles Smyrna.
Price, $500 per Acre.
(1i). 81 Acres-3 miles York,
Price, $eO.Oo per Acre.
(I5). $50 Acres-s miles Smyrna.
Price, $3.50 per Acre.
(16). 40 1-5 Acres-a miles 6ha-
RON. Price. $4,000.
(17). 226 Acres-8 miles Glover
Price, $4,000 per Acre.
(18). IS IA Acres-At Ftlbert-on
Kings Mountain road. Price. e1,f0O.
(2O). 83 AcreS-6 miles York.
Price, $4,000 per Acre.
(22). 159 Acres-s miles Smyrn@
Price, $3,50O.00 total.
(2S). 250 Acres-s miles Sharon
Price, $500 per Acre.
(2i). S25 Acres-J. o. p. Price.
$25.O0 per Acre.
Cannon Mill. Price, 91,785.0O.
(26). 20 Acres-An wood. miles
York. Price. $1,000 Acre.
J. g. WILB0RN
REAL ESTATE -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

He Saw!-"Here's your horse" said
the cavalry instructor as he gave the
bride to a young raw recruit.
Thanks" said the recruit as he ex-
amined his mount. Then, seeing the
saddle girth, he asked: Just what's 1t
got that strap around its waist for?"
"Oh, that?" answered the instructor.
well, you see, cavalry horses have a
distinct sense Of humor. They like to
laugh, and sometimes. when there are
recruits around, we have to put on
those straps to keep 'em from Dustin
their Sides"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Uncomfortable Honors.-In 1852 an
intimate friend of Mr.. Lincoln's visited
him in Washington, finding him rather
depressed in spirits as the result Of the
reverses repeatedly suffered by the
Federal troops.
This being president isn't all it is
supposed to be, is 1t, Mr.. Lincoln?'
asked his visitor.
NO" flashed Lincoln with twinkling
eyes; IL feel like the Irishman who
after being ridden on rail said: If
it wasn't for the honor ay tn thing I'd
rather walk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Careless Cootie!-A top sergeant
called the doughboy's attention to a
cootie crawling up the front OF his
coat.
The doughboy carefully picked the
animal off and placed 1t inside his
coat. Get inside, you little fool"
said the private. Want to catch
pneumonia?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Her seau's Messase.-"Mabel," said
her father, "you might give that young
man who comes to see you in the
evening a message"
Yes, father
Tell him we haven't the slightest
objection to his running up the gas
bill, but we'd rather he didn't carry
away the morning paper when he
leaves"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

As a Tonio.-Hans was speaking
about the high price Of cabbage In
his town.
"Kebbases is awful high dis year"
he said. me and mine wife puts up
seven, eight, nine barrels Of sauer-
kraut efery year-but We can't dis
year. De kebbeges cost too much"
But you put up some sauerkraut
didn't you, Hans? questioned friend
"Oh, yes, two or tree barrels-just
to have in de house in case of sick
ness"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Absent -Minded.-Mrs. White my
husband is so absent-minded that 1
am beginning to worry about him.
Mrs. Brown-It is not as bad as all
that, is it?
Mrs. White-Yes, indeed. Why, just
now he thought he had left his watch
at home and pulled it out to see If he
had time to go and get it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19
The Tragedy of Keeping Clean.

The Tragedy of Keeping clean.-A
little boy had been given a white suit
and before going to picnic was eau
toned to keep his new apparel clean
He obeyed with scrupulous care until
late in the afternoon, when with q
tired look and yearning appeal he
asked:
y Mamma, may sit on my pants"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

Military authorities at Laredo, New
Mexico, have demanded the release
seventh Infantry who was arrested in
Nueve Laredo, Mexico Sunday on a
charge of being q Feliz Diaz conspir-
ator. Private Flores went to Neuve
Laredo in civilian attire to witness a
prize fight and is alleged to have made
anti -Carranza utterances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

A safe toy gun for children that
has been invented shoots wire with
such a spin that it returns to the
shooter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19
our FARMER FRIENDS

JUST NOW, when farm work is a
bit lighter, many Of our farmer friends
will doubtless want to do some repair
ing about their homes, or possibly q
little building, painting or other fixing
up. If this is in your mind we invite
you to see us for whatever you may
|need-Lumber, Rough or Dressed;
Doors, Sash, Door or Window Frames,
Flooring, Ceiling, Siding Laths, Shin
giles, Lime, Cement, Brick, Paints, oils,
Varnishes, ETC., in fact anything In our
line you may need. We are sure we
can supply your wants-give you good
stuff and make prices that are interest
ing. Call onpus for your needs.
NO MORE SAVING
WE will do no more Saving at our
yard until further notice.
1t LOGAN LUMBER YARD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19

~ See The Enquirer Office for al
kinds of Commercial Stationery OF the
better kinds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-19
Ladies' and Gentlemen.

CLEANING AND PRESSING
TT is real economy to have your
Clothes ,'leaned and Pressed fire.
quently, and uesides Clean Clothes, II
rightly pressed, add much to ones ap-
pearance. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ROYAL PRESSING CLUB,
R. D. DORSETT, Proprietor.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
SECRETARY POLK
DENIES REPORT
That Commander Graves Re-
fused to Send His Men to
Help Japanese
WHO WERE WIPED OUT

Washington, April, 16.-Acting
Secretary of State Polk today auth
orized the statement that no settled
questions were pending bewen the
United States and Japan, and that
the indications were that minor
issues arising from the sitution
in Siberia, and the recent trouble at
Tfen Tsin, as well as Peace Con-
ference problems, soon would be
amicably settled without in any
way straining the relations between
the two countries.
Mr.. Polk said there had been
that were unjustifed.
This statement followed closely
one by acting Secretary Crowell
denying a published report that
Major-General w. s. Graves, COM
manding the United States forces
in Siberia, had reported the failure
of American troops to aid the Jap
anese in recent engagement was
due to the fact that the japanese
had shot down women and child
rem.
1t was disclosed that the engage
ment in question, which has been
the subject of various dispatches
from vladivostok and Toxic was
fought at Habarovsk, on February
2, by a Jajanese unit against re-
volters against General Horvath,
one of the Siberian military COM
manders with whom the Allies have
co-operated, and that no American
troops were in the vicinity at the
time. The Japanese force literally
was wiped out.
Some unofficial dispatches from
the East have created the impress
sion that Americans stood by, re-
fusing to go to the aid of the out
numbered allies. 1t was officially
explained today as matter of fact
the Japanese commander had asked
for cooperation in advance and
ordered the expedition unaided af-
ter being Informed that the Am
ericans could not participate in an
attack upon people who were not
recognized as enemies or Bolshe-
viks.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
GERMANY WILL
CLAIM INDEMNITY
FROM THE ALLIES FOR
AERIAL BOMBING, DAM
AGE FROM OCCUPATION
OF TERRITORY AND LOSS
OF TIME FOR FAILURE.
TO CONCLUDE IMMEDI-
81 ATE PEACE.

Paris. April 17-By the Havas
Agency-German claims an indem-
nifty from the allies according to the
Frankfort Gazette. 1t says that the
German negotiators at Versailles
will ask for damages resultant from
allied aerial attacks, and from the
army of occupation, and also dam
ages as the result of the loss of time
while the Peace Conference was
working over the details of peace,
which should have been adjusted
more quickly. The loss of time has
resulted in great losses in the paraIy-
sis of industry and business and has
allowed the growth of Bolshevism
and brought about clashes with the
Spartacides, the representatives of
Bolshevism in Germany.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
CONGRESS WILL FIND A WAY
TO ENFORCE DRY LAW


Louisville, KY. April 17.-Daniel
C. Roper, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, believes that Congress will
pass an enabling act for the en-
forcement of wartime prohibition
effective July l., according to q
statement made here today.
Mr.. Roper, who came to Louisville
to deliver an address before mem
bers of the Southern Wholesale Dry
Goods Association, called attention
to the bulletin Of the Internal Rev
enue Department under date of April
IL, reciting that the act had not
then been passed.
However" he continued. econ.
gress probably will soon be in ses-
sion again and will no doubt relieve
the situation by lodging the prohi-
bition work definitely and by pro-
viding the necessary money and other
facilities. While the Secretary OF
the Treasury will protest against
further responsibility for internal
revenue work yet, of course, if the
work finally is lodged with the bu-
reau, we win proceed with it just as
we do with the enforcement of all
other laws that are given us to en-
force"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
MI A r K EFT S
COTTON

New York, April 17.-The cotton
market opened with renewed
strength this morning but irregular
under realizing sales in anticipation
of the coming holiday. The market
opened z points lower to IA points
higher. The South was buyer and
there was continued trade demand
from foreign. and domestic sources
and the market soon firmed up on
buying and bull support.
New York, April 17.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady with May old,
25.40, new $500, July new 25.4O,
October old $3.50, new 23.70, Dec.
old offered $500, new 1925, Jan.
new $780,
At noon May was 27.07, and spots
Wilson market 26.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
NEW ENGLAND
PHONE STRIKE
In New England Not Yet Set
tied. Burleson and Tu-
multy Both
TRY THEIR HAND
THEIR
HAND

Boston, Mass, april 16.-Lead-
ers of the striking telephone oper-
otors in New England expressed UNI
willingness tonight to accept plans
for settlement of their grievances
proposed by Postmaster General
Burleson and Joseph P. Tumulty,
secretary to President Wilson.
Secretary Tumulty in telegram
today to Miss Julia S. O'Connor
president of the telephone opera
tors department of the Internation-
al Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers, urged the strikers to return to
work and to file their wage de-
mands with w. r. Driver, Jr., gen
eral manager of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company
He said Mr.. Driver was authorized
to recommend to the government
operating board any agreement
"just and fair to all parties con-
cerned."
Replying Miss O'Connor sent the
following telegram to Mr.. Tupi,
ulty:
Your proposition contaiAed in
today's telegram is not fundamen-
tally different rom the proposal
of Mr.. Burleson. 1t states that we
may discuss with Mr.. Driver, gen.
eral manager New England Tele-
phone Company, our contentious.
subsequently he reaches a conciu-
sion upon which he will
US, thence to be submitted TO the
operating board. Al no step of this
procedure could the methods you
recommend be construed as collec-
tive bargaining. We insist upon ou4
right to reach a conclusion with
Mr.. Driver mutually agreeable to
the unons and the company and dc
not recognize the right of any 9th
er agency or individual to hold the
power to repudiate this agree
ment.
Particularly we do object to il
being submitted to a committee con-
stituted as is the operating com
mittee, its entire personnel being
composed of telephone and tele-
graph officials generally believed
to be opposed to the principle OF
collective bargaining and indisput-
ably opposed to wage increases for
mittee reiteraties~ that it stands
ready to bargain collectively with
Mr.. Driver upon assurance that he
is empowered to reach settlement
with us"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR
PETITION

Raleigh, April 1.-THE petition
of the students of the State College
of Agriculture and Engineering ask
ing for the resignation of DR.. w. c.
Riddick, president of the institution.
was presented to DIR. Riddick yes
terday by member of the Junior
class.
President Riddick received the
communication without comment
but meefing of the executive COM
mittee of the board of trustees will
be held today at which time the
matter will be discussed. DIR. Rid
dick yesterday had no comment to
make, and the students having made
the statement of their case tok no
further action.
It is not unlikely that the trus-
tees at the meeting today will hear
complaints of hazing escapades at
the college which have reached Raj
eigh in the form of variously re-
ported rumors Students seen yes
terday apparently do not make much
of the hazing stories, and while adj
hitting that there has been hazing
at the college since Christmas state
that it is now not so extreme as it
has been within recent years.
Concerning hazing, the upTeI
classmen and the lower c1assmen are
alike unwilling to talk for publica-
tion. On the other hand, a promi-
nent citizen who has heard definite
stories of the treatment which fresh.
men are said to have been receiving
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
GENERAL BLANQUEr KILLED.

Mexico City, BY the A. p Gen
eral Blauquet War Minister in Pres
ident Huerta's cabinet who was re-
Gently ordered as having landed
in the Vera Cruz region for the
purpose of starting a revolution
against Carranza was killed yes
terday in fight near a Mexican
village according to a press report
from Vera Cruz which also reported
the chief military operations in
Cordova and Orizaba.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
BOLSHEVIKI ELECTED
FROM HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, April 15-There was
an unusual scene in the House of
Commons tonight. During a discs
sion of labor motion on pensions
two women in the strangers gal
lery shouting "You are murderers.
You have not settled the last war
you are leading the people and
workers to another war"
They were Immediately hustled
cut by attendants.
! Then a third woman attired in a
tIong white cloak, slowly arose and
exclaimed: I'VE want the Sovie+
This womn left quietly on the re-
uuest OF the attendants.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, April IT.
A confusion OF buying and selling
orders was responsible for the un-
certain trend in the stock market to-
day during the first half hour.
International Hide and Leather
preferred, Tobacco producers and
United Cigars were the chief fea-
lures OF the market with Baldwin
Locomotive and some Of the uti1i-
ties. United States Steel soon cam
celed it's moderate. rise. and Crucible
Steel yielded to pressure as well as
General Motors. Industrial Alcohol
and Texas Company.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
BAVARIA SENDS TROOPS TO
MUNICH.

Berlin.-Bavarian troops with ar
tillery and mine throwers begun
their advance on Munich yester-
day according to advices to the
Tasgeblatte. But it is unknown
whether decisive battle has been
fought. 1t is announced that the
government will not attempt seri-
our demonstration against the city
ntil sufficient reliable troops not
infected with Bolshevism have
been secured.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
WANT COX NAMED ROTARY
GOVERNOR

Raleigh, April, 17.-The Raleigh
Rotary Club, by unanimous vote, yes
terday decided to ask the Rotary dis
trict conference to be held next
month in Greensboro to name Col.
Albert l.. Cox district governor sue
ceeding DR.. Howard Rondthaler,
whose term is soon to expire. The
three States comprising the district
are Virginia, North Carolina and
as South Carolina has not had a
district governor, that State. calcu-
lating from letters sent out from
some of its clubs is rather counting
on landing the district governorship
this time. But owing to the pecu-
liar circumstances it is felt that it is
possible to name Colonel Cox. His
name was proposed yesterday by DR..
w. A. Withers, who said that al
though Raleigh was the parent Ro-
tary Club in~the State it never had
named the district governor. He
thought that now was the time and
that no name so readily suggested
itself as that of the first secretary
and always staunch supporter of
the club. Col Albert L. Cox.
Clarence Poe. d. f. Giles and others
heartily approved of the proposal
and a committee composed OF DR..
Withers, DIR. Poe and DR.. Charles e.
Brewer was appointed to direct the
campaign in Colonel Cox's behalf.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
DANIELS ON
GERMAN SOIL

Coblenz.- April 16.
Secretary Daniels is en- route to
Coblenz He crossed the Meuse In
to the occupied territory in Ger
many.
He will stop at Treves tonight
and proceed tomorrow morning to
the Rhine. He viii remain in the
district for several days.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-17
STRIKES IN ITALY.

Milan, Italy.-Four persons were
killed and several others wounded
during the disorders here Wednes-
day incident to the clashes between
the Socialist and the anti-Socialist
group. the offificrs of the newspa-
per Avanti were wrecked by the
Socialists.
IS The workmen OF Milan, Bo1ogda.
Turin and Genoa, the principal
manufacturing centers of Northern
Italy began 24-hour strike to-
day.