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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-05
A USEFUL PAIN
York People Should Heed Its Warn
iaq.

York People Should Heed us warn
ing.
Have you a sharp pain or dur
ache across the small of your back:
Do you realize that it's often timel!
sign of kidney weakness? Prom
treatment is a safeguard against more
serious kidney troubles. Use Doan s
Kidney Pills. Profit by York resi-
dents experience.
Mrs. s. T. Enloe, Lockmore Mill
says: Several years ago | suffere'
with kidney trouble and ! had Sigh
pains through my kidneys. Before
long, the pains got pretty severe, IN
head ached and l had nervous spell
At time, l would be dizzy and little
black specks would come before me
In fact, my whole system was rm
down and it seemed | couldn't ge
enough sleep, ! read n recommend"
ton for Doan's Kidney Pills and }
bought q few boxes. am glad t
say, Doan's cured me completely Of al
that trouble"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don
simlpy ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha
Mrs. Enloe had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-05
FARM WAGONS

Our shipment Of Farm Wagons have
arrived and all are sold, but we arc
expecting another shipment soon. See
~" about a Wide Track Owensbort
Wagon.
Dairy Feed-Just unloaded a sole
car of Purina Cow Chow and Purinf
Dairy Feed. Also, Spartan Grain
Dairy Feed. Try your Milk Cows OF
these Feeds and you will get moro
milk.
Flour-We have sold more than :;
car load of Flour the past week. W.
are unloading a Car to-day and have
another one rolling. This Flour was
bought at prices under tO-day's marke'
and we will make it to your interest
to see us before you buy Flour.
Mule Millinery-We have q larS'
assortment CT the very best 1.eathc
Collars. Brides, BreeChing, Leather
Back Bands. Double and Single Lines.
See us for Vulcan PlOws, Fencing
Wire, Barbed Wire, Rubber Roofing
ann ~TTcNkT o xJNJJkycDT nnD
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The Cotton Marhet.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

For Sale-Some fine Turkeys. Address
or call on Gettys McCarter, York,
No. 6. 1t" 81.
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new FACES APPEAR
EVERY DAY AT our
COUNTERS

And it is no wonder, as
people naturally 60 to the
store that gives the best
values for their money,
whether they are spend
ing nickels or dollars, and
this store is known for its
better values by hundreds
of people and you know
folks will talk when they
find some thing good, and
naturally they talk about
this store and it's good,
honest merchandise at
real money-saving prices!
Follow the crowds and
you will come to this store.
A FULL LINE OF DOLLS
MCCONNELL doops ;PsG co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-05

For Sale-Dodge Coupe, slightly used,
good as new. r. j. Mackorell, York,
G 81 st"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-05

20 Real Estate Titles and Real Es-
tate Mortgages on sale at The Enquirer
office.
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NOTICE TO TRESPASsERs

ALL persons without distinction as to
"A race or color, are hereby warned not
race or color, are hereby warned not to
hunt, fish, cut timber or otherwise tres
pass on the lands owned or controlled
by the undersigned. Disregard of this
notice will be prosecuted to the full eX-
tent of the law.
E. n. STEPHENSON.
w. n. NEIL.
u. b. NEIL
st
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g Friday, December s, 1919.

Taken Up-Wednesday, November 26,
a shoat, male, black, weighs about
rs pounds. Owner may have same
by proving ownership and paying
expenses including cost of this ad-
vertisement. w. A. Watson YORK
No. 4. II
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w. o. w.

IMPORTANT meeting of Pine Camp
No A, Wednesday night, December
8. A full attendance desired.
81 2t ]. p. SIFFORD, Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17
DonphanS Heroes March Out of Juarez Into The Desert
Brave Americans Start On Their Journey To chihuahua

three dissenting votes. Samuel Max
wei. blacksmith in Company T.
, was shoeing a horse when told Of tho
| result Of the vote. II frightened him
I He was opposed to going on. He
| dropped the foot Of the horse upon
/ which he was at work. and began to
I talk OF the foolishness and danger OF
I the march. He talked Of nothing else
and talked inressantly. It preyed
on his mind and deranged his reason
| IN two weeks he had talked himself
/ to death, and was buried at FL Paso
A deeup gloom enshrouded the state
/ OF missouri Being apprised OF Gen.
/ WOOrs movements. the people OF the
state were enabled 70 appreciate the
full extent Of the danger which
saw our imminently perilous situa-
ton They felt for the unsuccored
army. The executive himself was
moved with sympathy. and fearful
apprehension for its safety. But
neither he nor the people could avert
the coming storm. or convey timely
warning 10 the commander OF this
forlorn hope. He had therefore to
rely upon steel and the courage Of
his men The event is known.
Takes Hostages Along.
The colonel took with him Ramona
Ortiz, Pine and three other influeu-
tial men OF the malcoutents. as hos
Of the inhabitants Of FL Paso. BY
this means the safety Of traders, and
OF all other persons passing up or
down the country, was guaranteed
for they we're forewarned that If
any depredatiOns were committed
upon citizens Of the United States. at
e. Paso. they would be put 10 death"
Il was at Fl Paso that two Ameri-
can soldiers conceived for two fair.
young, Mexican girls. an affection so
strong and ardent that they did not
choose TO march any further with
their companies one or two days.
they deserted camp. at night, and re-
turned TO those they loved. and In a
short time married them.
On the evening Of the 18th. the col
unln reached a point on the Del
NOrte. about 50 miles below FL PaSo.
where the road, turning 70 the ri~ht.
strikes off at right am~les with the
river across the lorna da Of g. miles
in extent running through deep sand
drifts. nearly the whole wav. On
this de~ert tract there is not one drop
Of water. Here therefore. the com
nnand came 10 a halt End rarriad one
day. that the men might prepare vic
ruals- and such a supply Of water. as
thew had means of conveying along
with them. flor the desert Journey.
Merchants Are ORGANIZED.
Col Doniphau now called upon the
merchant caravan to meet and or
ganize themselves into companies
and elect officers TO command them
This he did. that he might avail him
self Of their services, In the event that
the troops, which he already had.
should not prove sufficiently strong
to cope with the enemy at Chihua-
hua. The merchants and the team
sters in their employ were quickly
organized into two efficient compa-
MES, under Capts. Skillman and Glas-
gov, forming a battalion commanded
by Samuel c. Owens. of independence.
whom they elected major.
Edward J. Glasgow wrote me. Au-
gust 13. 1906. as follows:
'On arriving at FL PasO We learned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17
Clark or McAdoo? Neither.

THE first faint strings Of the next presidential contest
are beginning to be felt Before many months the cam
paigu viii be born
Democratic congressman who may know what they
are talking about OF who may Just be talking to see what
will happen declare that former secretary Of the treas
nv W G. McAdo0 viii be a candidate for president;
rather an aspirant for the Democratic nomination And
they add that Champ Clark former speaker Of the housl
Of representatives VIII also eudeavor to obtain the DeU
cratic nomination
Clark came somewhere getting the nomination once
before but his chances longer of the best The
record Mr. McAdoo made secretary Of the treasury pro
moter government issues Of loans and director gen
era Of railway steamship lines has enhanced his
standing that he should have great difficulty in secuT
ing nomination unless opposed by much stronger man
than Mr.. Clark.
One must consider also the fact that Mr. McAdoo dur
ing his administration Of the dictatorship Of railways,
saunch friends and possibly supporters Of the many
thousands of railroad employees The fact that he raised
their wages and gave their every grievance sympathetic
consideration made them "for him. Ask any group Of
railway employees what they think Of McAdoo and note
the answer This might the nucleus Of strong po
litical following.
Nevertheless It IS doubtful whether M MeAdoo has
sufficiently impressed his capabilities the rest Of the
citizenship to make him strong contender for the presi
dency
The Republican party would probably be very vel
pleased the Democrats to nominate either Champ
Clark McAdO0 for the indications that the Re
publieans viii choose their candidate from several men,
any Of whom could be expected to beat McAdOo
Clark, hands down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

pretended that the Apaches had stolen
all their mules, wherefore they could
not move their wagons But being
threatened they soon brought their
animals from a place where they had
purpOsely concealed them. that they
might be permitted to remain In a
short time they were brought Up. and
forbidden TO leave the army again
Having buried two brave men Max
well and willis. on the 18th the army
babe adieu TO the Great River OF the
North and commenced its march upon
the dreadful desert Some Of the
men having no canteens or other
means Of carrying water filled the
sheaths Of their saters and sWuuE
the naked blades jingling az their
sides. c. F. Hughes. Quarterma ster
sergeant. had terrible work TO force
the trains along through the heavy
sand drifts. Ortentimes he was COM
PEELED 10 double his teams and have
a dozen or more men rolling at the
NJ all The mules We're weak and
sunk Up TO their knees in the sand.
the WAGONS stood buried almost TO
the hubs Thus were they emhar-
raised. The teams could not move
them. The soldiers and teamsfers
would Il en- leap down from their
horses and mules and roll the WAGONS
along with their hands until they got
where the sand was lighter. Thus 90
was all THROUGH the desert.
Tomorrow. The Herald VII print
IN insfalnr~nt deuli~g with rhe trr-
rihie march a~-oSs flte desert sands
by those sturdy pioneer American
eOnquerors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

the means Of transportation. were
destroyed. The powder was burnt and
the canister shot and arms thrown
into the river.
a few DAYS previous 20 this, Cuf-
ford and Gentry. a strong firm. the
former an Euglishman. and the latter
an American. both travelling with
British passports. secretly and dis
houorably abandoned the merchant
caravan and. contrary TO their prom
Use to Col. Doniphan. slipped off at
night with 45 wagons. and FASTENED
on TO Chihuahua. and from thence
on TO Zacatecas.
Forced to Proceed.
Now, Harmony, a Spaniard, and
Porus. a Mexican. fearing lest Doni-
Dhau might be defeated at Chihua-
htR. were loath to proceed with their
wagons any further. and desired to
turn back 10 FL Paso, and there make
sale Of their merchan 'ize. This could
not be permitted without endanEer-
ing the safety Of all: for the only
safety was in union Therefore. Lieut..
Col Mitchell. Capt. Reid and Lieut..
Choteau. with 16 men. went back sew
eral miles to compel these men 20
bring up their trains. At fi--r -~av
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

that Gen. Wool had Joined his force
with that Of Gen. Taylor at Monterey
and Buena Vista In consequence OF
this Information, and that the Next
can force at Chihuahua far outnum-
bered ours, Col Doniphan issued an
order that all American traders and
their Wag0ners should form into two
companies Of infantry. elect their own
officers, be mustered into the United
States service. and accompany him.
numbered co 1slderably over 200 men.
Henry Skillman commanded one and
I commanded the other. as captains.
and the battalion was commanded Icy
another trader, Samuel C. owens. as
major.
AIexicans Arc Located.
On nearing the Sacramento ranch
about 16 miles from Chihuahua,
IL was found that the MeXicans had
erected Qualifications on the oppo-
site side OF the stream OF that name,
and on high ground awaited US our
parallel columns. about 20 feet apart.
the army being enclosed inside. and
turning off the road we crossed the
stream nearly mile distant and
reached higher ground. when we
turned toward the enemy and the
fight began. a few rounds OF grape
and spherical case shot soon drove
back some cavalry which had come
out from their works, when our whole
force moved forward. with the result
you know. The traders battalion has
been badly treated by the govern
ment. for. although # participated in
the battle and its major. Samuel C..
owens was killed I'm the ENGAGEMENT.
none OF Us ever received any pay or
tensions. the excuse given for refusal
being that Col. Doniphau had no legal
authority 10 create any new compa-
MES OF troops"
This was a very effective corps. for
both the merchants and the te7mstcrs
were Wen armed. and were very brave
men Besides. having a LARGE can.-
tai invested I'm merchandise. they had
the double incentive 10 fight braVely.
first for their property. and then for
their lives These numbered about
$50 well armed men. Here, all the
Mexican powder. and other munitions
Of war. which the colonel had taken
{ Fl Paso. and for which he bad not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

was paid TO the direction Of the gun,
/ When il was fired the socks hit a
soldier in the face. He raised a great
/ cry, which he kept Up even when it
was found he was not Injured in the
least He was asked why he kept
whining about the matter, and replied
| that he would rather have been shot
with q solid ball than a pair OF socks
worn from Fort Beavenworth 20 FL
Paso. without change for eight
months. He wanted the shooters pun
ished.
Juarez Is Left.
On the Sth the whole army, the uner-
chant, baggage, commissary, hospital
sutler ana ams-E milton trains, and ali
the sLragElers. amateurs and gentle
men Of leisure. under flying colors,
presenting the most martial aspect
set cut with buoyant hopes for the
city OF Chihuahua. There the SOL
diers expected to reap undying fame
to gain a glorious victory - or
perish on the field OF honor Moth
ing certain could be learned OF the
movements OF Gen. Woofs column,
which, at first. was destined TO op-
crate against chihuahua Col Doni-
Dhan's orders were merely to report
invade the state.
Vague and uncertain information
had been obtained through the Next
cans, that Gen WooTs advance had.
at one time. reached Parras- but that
the whole column had suddenly de-
Elected 10 the left. for some cause TO
them and US equally unknown Thus
was Col Douiphan circumstance.
With an army less than 1000 strong,
ne was on his march leading through
inhospitable, sandy wastes. against a
powerful city, which had been deemed
Of SO much Importance. by the gov
eminent that Gen. Wool. with $500
men and heavy park OF artillery,
had been directed thither 10 effect its
subiugation. What then must have
been the feelings Of Col. Doniphan
and his men. when they saw the
states OF chihuahua and Durango in
arms to receive them, not the reniot-
est prospect Of succor from Gen.
Wool, and rocks and unpeopled des-
erts Intervening, precludinE the pos
sibiliry Of successful retreat2 vic
tory or death" were the two alterna-
tives- Yet there was no faltering-
no pale faces-no dismayed hearts.
All Are Enthusiastic.
At this crisis. had Col. Doniphan
inquired Of his men what was to be
done. the response would have been
unanimously given, Lead US on
But he needed not TO make the in
quiry. for he saw depicted IN every
countenance. the fixed resolve ITO do
or die" Col Doniphan's response
bility was therefore very. great. The
undertaking was stupendous His sue
cess was brilliant and unparalleled
Who then will deny him the Just need
OF a1plause2 Later, the question Of
continuing the march towards Chi
luahul was put to q vote Of the
trOons- and there were but two OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17
Lille interviews
County Expert SupervSeS The Farmers LeVeng Gratis
immigration Laws Must Except Needed Mexican Workers

essary TO make the request through
lhe farm bureau organization Al
ready several pieces Of important
work have been arranged"
There is certain 10 be q close regu-
iation OF immigration In this country
and a bill or bills TO accomplish IL IS
sure TO be passed BY the next con-
cress." said j. A. Happier. who recent
~ returned from Washington The
Fl PasO chamber Of commerce and all
the business interests in this part OF
the country viii have to fight to keep
these prospective laws from including
Mexit an laborers. upon whom the in
dustries in the southwest are so
largely dependent This labor viii not
be In competition with our returning
soldier and sailor labor II is a ne
cessity in this part OF the United
States"
These heavy and persistent winds
are very discouraginE TO the stock
men said J. p Robertson such
winds take up the moisture from the
ground more rapidly than a hot sun
and the result Is that the ranges are
losing the benefits OF the unusual
SHOWS and rains that fell during the
past winter and promised early range
These winds have prevailed all over
this southwestern country and ! fear
n we do not get some more rain this
spring. stock viii have hard time OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

A THOUGH fully realizing that 4
n terrible experience lay ahead Of
them in their march across the des-
ert 10 chihuahua city. the American
forces under Col. A. ". Doniphan.
aid not hesitate wnen the order came
TO move out Of Juarez and take Chi
huahua, and they started on their
weary hike" on February s, 1s47.
They marched eastward along the
RIO Grande 20 what IS now Guada-
luDe, judging from the description.
for it is from Guadalupe that the va
eon road extends 20 Chihuahua. There
they made their final rest upon the
banks Of the Rio Grande and then
llel plunged into the desert and
headed southwark for chihuahua city.
They were exactly 20 days out Of
! uarez when they fought their first
hatue-at Sacramento-Where they
defeated the Mexican forces and next
day marched into the city Of Chi
huahua- They suffered much from
hunger and thirst in crossing the des-
ert TO chihuahua, and lost many
horses and wagons en- route.
The story Of their departure from
Juarez and their plunge into the des-
ert is told in the chronicliugs by Col.
aohn T. Hughes. as follows.
Remains I'm JuareE 20 Days.
Col Doniphan delayed at FL Paso
y days, awaiting the arrival OF the
artillery under Mai. Clark and Capt.
sFelehtman. which ne had ordered
Col Price 20 forward him on the route
TO chihuahua, Immediately upon his
return from the Indian campaign.
Col Price. having his mind turned
on quelling the conspiracy which had
been plotted by Gen. Archulette, and
fearing. 10 he should send the artil-
lery away. that IL would too much
weaken his force. and embOldeu the
conspirators. hesitated several weeks
before he would comply with the or
der. AT length. however. he dis
patched MAJ. Clark with III men and
SIX pieces Of cannon four six pound
ers and two y pound hoWitzers.
which after indefatigable exertion.
and incessant toiling through the
heavy SHOWS. arrived at Fl Paso on
the 1st Of February When the hat
terry was entering FL Paso the whole
population Of the town assembled to
look on People we're on the tops OF
houses and barns. and standing on
every object calculated TO give them a
view OF the cannon Some one sug-
Eested that the battery should be well
coined with a salute fired from the
ried aWav TO fire the salute. Haste
was necessary, as the battery was
entering the town WREN the sugges-
zion was first made The powder was
poured into the cannon. but NOTHING
could be found 70 put On top Of it
70 make q blank shot In this emer-
Eencv one Of the men pulled off his
socks and rammed them down on the
powder. In the hurry no attention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

it before JULY next. when we can
count on rain
This Is a time OF progress and the
enlightened world Is unable TO see
why there isn't equal suffrage said
: j. Ig-l E e1f aun
ing 70 most men against the woman's
vote is that. when she has had sur
frage, she as permitted designing
politicians to persuade her to vote for
things she did not want Some men,
standing against everything women
stand for. have secured large woman
vote. But no more women are per-
suaded to vote against their convic-
tions than men. and when the fact
that women have voted but one year
10 considered. we know that they are
better prepared FOR voting and do 81
with more Intelligence than men
would II they had recently been
granted suffrage"
THE fruit crop this season bids fair
TO be an unusually big one" said Mrs.
T. c. Livingston OF the lower valley
On account OF the great amount of
cold weather and snow during the
winter. and because there were no
very warm days in February. the
trees are later in budding than usual
and by the time they have finished
blooming all danger OF another freeze
will be past and a record breaking
crop will be assured"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17
4 Line O. Cheer
Each Day o. The Year
EY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.



Wish sou were a bird. do yOuZ Wei,
/ don't. and that's a fact
Soaring thro' the heavens blue doubt
less is a thrilling act
But when I sit down TO eat bread and
butter suits my whlm-
Bread and butter. pie and meat. not
the worm that does for him
would please my taste,
sWooping thro' the upper air
But a bed Of straw and waste IN
sWayiuE tree somewhere,
That IS not at all the kind that would
suit the bones Of me,
sport OF every passing wind flirting
with that chilly tree
Be a bird If so you viii Everybody
TO his choice.
Soar aloft. and sing and trili with
your piping birdy voice
III remain contended here. al accord
ing 20 the plan
That has placed me or this sphere
Just a conn1on-garden Man
(CoDyrieh. 1913. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndlcate)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

filing suit for divorce BY the time
the allies get through with him he
may not need it--Des M0ines Regis-
ter.
The former kaiser says he has
some friends IN America still" It
is 20 be remarked that they are very
stilL-Oshkosh Northwestern
Gov. Henry Allen. Of Kansas. who
saws the battle OF the ArEonne was
hotcfed. would probably find 90 hard
TO convince any German soldier who
News and Courier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17
SEARCHLIGHT.

As a result Of health tests given
a large number Of school children.
the percentage OF defects was found
to be greater IN country children than
in those living in cities. Fifty ner
cent Of the country children examined
had bad teeth Cthe most prevalent de-
fec). as compared with SO 10 per
cent OF the city children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-17

seDROBLEMS connected with level
l ing and ditching have been the
bugbear Of a great many Of our farm
ers." said Roland HarweIl. county ag-
ricultura1 agent During the past
season. at least. ft was evident that
poor Ieveling and Inadequate dltching
were responsible for large losses on
the local farms. In the past the
farmer had the choice Of the cut and
try method. or could pay out substan-
ual amounts for the services Of engi-
neers. some OF whom were not spe-
cially trained in Irrigation You may
say for me that the agricultural de-
partment OF the cham Der Of commerce
regards the matter OF proper prepara-
ton Of the land for irrigation as one
OF the most vital factors in the sue
cess Of farming on the local project.
In offering the services OF 7. ".
Parry. as specialist in irrigation. the
department feels that il is offering
one OF the most needed services that
can be thought OF. In view OF the
fact that this service is free and with
out reservation. it is believed that the
farmers viii take advantage Of the
work Of this trained and experienced
man with utmost appreciation Our
policy is 10 do any work in running
levels, stalking out bitches. or sug-
costing changes which may be re-
quired on old farms. II is only nee