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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Annie Gordon of No. 6, York
ville has the influenza.
Miss Mamie Mcconnell Of Yorkville,
left last night for Warrenton, Va.
Miss Maude Barron Of Rock Hill, Is
the guest Of Miss Maude Stroup in
Yorkville.
Thurston McSwain Of Blacksburg,
some time ago reported as a prisoner
in Germany, has arrived In Paris.
Miss Leone Brimer Of Rock Hill,
spent the weekend at the home Of Mr..
Joe W. Smith, on Yorkville No. l.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell, who has
been spending some time at Lenoir, N.
c., has returned to her home In York
Vile.
Private T. L. Glenn Of Camp Sewer,
Greenville, has received his discharge
from the army and Is again at his
home in Yorkville.
Private R. H. Moore Of Camp John
ston, Fla, has received his discharge
from the army and Las returned to
Yorkville.
Lieutenant Robert M. Finley, who
served in the Porto Rican army, has
received his discharge and Is at his
home in Yorkville.
]. F. Keasler Of Sharon, has letter
from his son, Private John w. Keasler,
of Company H, 11Sth Infantry. Private
Keasler got a bayonet wound In the
recent fighting: but Is getting along
nicely and Is looking forward to the
time when he will be home.
M Shields Dickson, who has been
spending the holidays with his par
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Jno. R. Blair, Co. Agent-Notifes farmers who
want nitrate of soda to file notice Of their
desires on or before January 26th.
Paul MeCluney. Sharon No. p looking for
A. D. Dorsett-Gives notice of meeting of tho
stockholders of the Mill Peoples Store this
evening at o'clock.
In. II. Ostas, Admr-Requests the debtors and
creditors Of estate of J. e. Oates. deceased
to make settlement with him.
In. =. Dagnall, Hickory GrovsHas a plug
mule good worker, for sale cheap.
II. II. Leech, Hickory Grove-Asks you to see
him If you want 4 bargain In some good land
near Hickory Grove.
to enjoy the cold weather, by wearing some
of their warm underwear, and want you TO
soc them for good shoes rightly priced.
York Furniture q Hardware Co.-Tell automo-
bile owners Of the easy way OF protecting
autos against freezing at q small cost.
Sam N. Grist-Tenders his services to soldiers
and others interested in government life in
surance by way Of explanation, etc.
Mcconnell Dry Goods Co.-After stock taking
finds lot Of goods that 1t wants to dispose
city Market-Wants fresh eggs at 80 cents q
dozen good butter, hens, fat veal calves, etc.
Anderson Motor Car Co., Rock Hill-Ofers q
choice lot of overhauled automobiles for sale.
Agent wanted for Chester.
Farmers Hardware q supply Co.1lnvites the
farmers to see 1t for prices on -four. Feed
stuffs q speciality. Hardware arriving. Pa
tronase of farmers specially solicited.
In. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co.-On page four
tells smokers of the superior qualities OF its
Prince Albert smoking tobacco
First National Bank. York-lnvites you to be,
ein Q Christmas savings account now and
have q snug sum next Christmas:
n q. Hastings Co., Atlanta-Tels you that
Won can get half your living without money
cost. Send for seed catalogue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
LOOK YOUR LABEL.

Today's issue of The Enquirer goes
to all subscribers whose names were
on the list on December 4, and to those
whose names have been added since.
The address label shows the status
Of the subscription.
- II the name has been returned and
paid for the figures at the right Of the
label show the date Of expiration and
there should be nothing else on the la
bel except the name and these figures.
If following the name on the address
label there is a cross like this CHO 1t
means that the subscribers name has
been duly entered by the clubmaker to
be paid for on or before February /.
OF course 1t may easily be that the
name has been given to the clubmaker
and duly returned since the printing
Of this mailing list, in which event the
next issue will be received as usual.
1t is the intention and expectation
of the publishers to discontinue all
unreturned subscriptions before mail
ing the next issue, and present sub
scribers who fail to receive the next
issue will have right to presume that
the reason was because their names
were not returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
Tendsncv Of Prices.

Although prices Of labor and COM
modities will naturally tend downward
following the establishment Of peace,
people who look for any immediate re-
duction in such prices will find them
selves mistaken.
Wars, especially big wars, always
have a most appreciable effect on the
price Of labor and commodities OF all
kinds.
There are many reasons why this
should be the case; but the explanation
Of these reasons is not the purpose OF
this article. The fact stated is too
thoroughly established.
It will be remembered by people who
are still comparatively young, that the
Spanish war, which was
comparatively insignificant affair, fol-
lowed long period Of business stagna-
ton, and it was accompanied and fol-
lowed by a general stimulation OF bus
mess.
The South African war was accom-
panied and followed by an industrial
boom the like Of which this country
had not known for many years.
The currency expansion and price
boom Of the Civil war exceeded any
thing of the kind ever experienced by
America, not excepting the present sit
uation.
Prices Of all kinds Of commodities
remained high for a number OF years
after the Civil war, and there were few
clearly apparent indications Of return
ing pre-war conditions until about 1872
or 1873.
That prices will again trend down.
ward no one need doubt; but there is
no good reason for looking for this
downward trend right away.
For one thing, it is to be remember
ed that while the war is over, the ar
mics have not been demobilized, and
while there has been a cut In future
expenses, present expenses have been
but slightly reduced.
Altogether America had four million
men under arms. and Of these hardly
a million have yet been sent back to
their former occupations.
The country is still bearing the ex-
pense Of maintaining three million
men, and it is very we'll to remember
that what We are paying those three
million men In the shape Of wages and
p-keep, Is only q small per cent OF
what we are losing through the alb
sence of these men from the various
lines of production in which they were
engaged before they were mustered
into the army.
Commerce and industry have receiv-
ed a tremendous moral stimulus
the result Of peace; bit there can be
no very great material stimulus until
after the return Of the soldiers.
The release Of hundreds of thou
sands Of laborers from war work to re-
sumo their peace employment Is i'm
portant; but that does not nearly make
up for the return of the three million
soldiers who are still IN the army.
There may be some reduction Of
prices on some commodities In the
near future; but we are not looking
for anything general along this line for
quite a while.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
WITHIN THE TOWN

There was a big rush Of small tax
payers to the treasurer's office yester-
day-rush Of people who could just as
easily have paid before the l per cent
penalty went on, II they had wanted to.
The county board of registration
was in regular monthly session yester-
day; but business was as slow as usual
for there Is very little interest in reg
istration just at this time.
There were not as many people in
town yesterday as would have been
commonly expected for sdlesday in
good crowd. There were people. here
from all parts of the county. The prin-
cipal reason why the crowd was not
larger was the cold weather. but there
was quite q lot Of business done-busi-
ness of all kinds Horse and mule
trading was especially brisk. There was
more swapping stock here than for
quite q while and there was plenty of
business. Sales were also good.
Yorkville is to have new banking
establishment within the next few
weeks. There have been rumors on
the streets to that effect for some days,
and investigation develops that the
rumors have quite substantial founda-
ton. Mr.. C. L. Cobb, cashier Of the
Peoples National bank Of Rock Hill,
and associates are behind the enter
prise, which, however, Is to be launch
ed as an independent institution. The
Peoples Bank and Trust company Is to
be the corporate name and the capital
stock is to be not less than $4,000,
possibly more. All the capital requir-
ed, so The Enquirer Is definitely in
formed, is in sight, but 1t Is the inten-
ton Of those in charge to take into as
sociation with them some farmers Of
the surrounding country as well as
well as some local people. The quar-
ters former ly occupied by the Loan
and Savings bank. now occupied by
Mrs. S. l. Steele, has been rented for
the purposes TO the new bank.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dickson, on
Yorkville No. 1, has returned to the
Presbyterian College, Clinton, 8. c.
Mr.. r. Brown Oates, formerly of
Tirzah; but who has been farming
near Warren, Arkansas, during the
past ten years, has returned to his old
home to engage in farming. His fam
lily, including Mrs. Oates and six chill
dren, came in ahead on passenger
train, and Mr.. Oates came through In a
car with his horses, tools, household
furniture, etc. It took him about ten
days to make the trip. He expects to
get busy at once raising a good crop of
cotton and corn in 1919.
Lieutenant E. w. Whitesidcs, ma
chino gun company, 72d Infantry, re-
Gently returned from France, now To-
Gated at Camp Meade, Nd, Is visiting
his father, Mr.. R. M. Whitesides, near
Sharon. Lieutenant Whitesides Is an
old regular army man. He re-enlisted
on the breaking out Of the war, soon
won commission and went to France;
but the armistice having been signed
shortly after his arrival he remained
but q short time. He is now on a
short furlough and must return to
Camp Meade within few days.
Colonel W.. w. Lewis, Of the 116th
Field Artillery, Thirty-first Division,
American expeditionary forces, return
ed to his home in Yorkville last Satur-
day morning on a short visit to his
family. Colonel Lewis went to France
with the Thirtieth Division, trained al
Camp Sewer; but was afterward trans.
ferred to the Thirty-flrst He arrived
at Hoboken, N. j., on December 20
and was sent from there to Camp Mer-
ritt and later to Camp Gordon, before
he could get home. A delegation OF
friends met him on his arrival at the
depot Saturday morning and short ad-
dresses Of welcome were delivered by
Mayor. Johnson and ]. SIBrice, Esq
Colonel evils made appropriate re-
sponse aid exchanged the handshake
Of welcome with all present. 1t gave
him pleasure to say that the United
States is the greatest country In the
world, and the old home is the greatest
part of the United States. Colone
Lewis expects to be discharged from
the army soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
MERE.MENIION

Water from the Nile is now being
conducted into Palestine by means of
a pipe line under the Suez cana l.....:...
The price of copper has fallen to 20
cents a pound and the demand Is small
at that, there being fairly large stocks
of copper everywhere except in Ger
many and Austria.---.........Ano official de-
cree has been issued from Paris partly
raising the blockade Of the coasts OF
Syria and Asia Minor..--.........1t Is Of
ficially announced from Rome that
more than 100000 Italian prisoners
died in Germany and Austria of dis
ease, cold and starvation and that
more than 100000 packages sent to
them from Italy were stolen.--------Con
stantinople is now being occupied by
British and French troops, each being
stationed in different quarters.;.......-.
Count Won Hertling, the former impe-
rial German chancellor. and commonly
regarded as the most learned German
statesman Of his day, died last Satur-
day night at Ruppolding, Bavaria.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

Most Of the German artillery as
we'll as so or 60 Of the German air
planes which are being turned over to
the American forces at Coblenz will be
sent to the United States. Plans are
being carried out according to cor
respondent with the American forces
to distribute tho cannons to cities
about the country as gifts Of the gov
ernment. Soon after the army Of oc-
cupation reached German soil, re-
quests for cannon began arriving from
American cities, many Of these re-
quests being sent by cable. Among
the guns turned over are two heavy
AZ centimeter howitzers with which,
day after day the Germans used to
pound Verdun and the region where
the big American guns were located.
Nearly 200 cannon Of various call
bres have arrived here, but so far
only a few have been accepted, as
most of them had some missing parts.
It Is understood however, that the parts
have been shipped from Germany.
Among the airplanes being received
Is an armored machine which carries
six machine guns. The Germans used
this type Of machine to "strafe" in
fantry. Several observation planes
were among the 110 turned over to the
Americans at Treves. These will be
sent to America. One that will be sent
across the ocean is the first Fokker
used by the enemy on the Western
front. It is in perfect condition. The
planes will be distributed among Am
erican colleges and aviation camps.
One of each type Of airplane in use
in the German army will be sent to
Washington to be added to the collec-
tion of relics being made by the war
department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

along the streets cheered and waved
their hats when the automobile pass
ed. AS the president entered, the
Swiss guard in multi colored uniforms
designed by Raphael. presented arms.
Crossing the court yard, the president
ial automobile reached San Damasco.
in the center Of the apostolic palace.
where q detachment Of gendarmes
heralded its coming with bugles and
at the same time rendered military
honors. At the foot Of the grand
staircase leading to the pontiical
apartment, the president was met by
Monsignor Canati, secretary Of the con-
gregation of ceremonials. with four
swiss guards in full uniform and two
doorkeepers in their characteristic
costumes. The president and Mon
,signor Canati shook hands, the secre-
tary extending a formal welcome. Led
by "Pallitreniers" ancient officers who
used to hold the bit Of the white which
the pope rode in professions, they
made their way to Clementine Hall,
one of the largest and most beautiful
in the vatican, where "a Swiss guards
with halberds presented arms. Pres
ident Wilson was met by the whole
pontical court, headed by the major
dunno, Monsignor Tacci; the master of
the chamber, the grand steward and
the commander Of the Swiss guard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

There has been time within the
easy recollection Of the present gener'
alton when, as rule, people were pre-
ferred mainly by reason Of family OF
fortune; but that time is about past
Preference now is based more large
ly on what you can do and on what
you really do. and since what you can
do and what you really do is largely
a question of how you have been ed
ucated and trained, the question Of ed
ucation and training is obviously a
matter of paramount importance. In
with this, think Of your
boys and girls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

Remember that the food demands
on America are heavier than they have
ever been. There are millions OF
starving people in Europe and most Of
them are to be fed from American
stocks. The food is to be purchased by
the Allied governments and the United
States. It is reasonable to assume that
this unusual demand, probably the
heaviest demand yet experienced, will
have a most decided effect on prices.
York county people have been getting
in the way, during the past two years
of raising their own supplies. Under
all the circumstances. there Is more
reason now why they should continue
to do this than there has ever been.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of reeal es-
tate recorded in the office Of the clerk
of the court have been indexed by the
auditor since the last publication OF
the list:
BetheI-R. A. Bratton to j. M. Stew
art 103 $40 acres; consideration, S2,-
1875.
r. A. Bratton to w. R. Robinson
6S $40 acres; consideration. 2,317:5O
r. A. Bratton to j. A. Tate, 49 Sd
acres: consideration, 81, 1874.
Bethesda-Mutual Investment COM
pany to w. C. Montgomery, 80 acres;
consideration, $500.
Broad River-Jno. r. Logan, c. e.
C. Pls. to w. S. Wilkerson, 50 acres;
consideration, $1,000.
Mary Agnes Scoggins to w. G. Moss,
81 acres: consideration. S947.40.
A. J. Westmoreland to j. Meek NC
Gill, 81 1-8 acres; consideration, $3.50
r. L. A. Smith to Nancy w. Smith,
ct al, 81 acres: consideration, IS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

The lynching evil. If persisted In,
will finally result in forfeiture Of the
right to try certain classes Of cases be-
fore local juries. The average senti-
ment of the nation is now up and be-
yond lynching, and If there is no other
way to stop mob law, the Federal gov
ernment will intervene. While OF
course there are those who do not see
how this is possible, unless lynchins is
stopped they will eventually see. And
when the Federal government steps In
to stop lynching, there will also be lost
many other privileges Of local self
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07
Capitalism va Rolshsxism.

There is no perfect social or econom-
tic system except that embraced in the
teachings of Christianity, and al
though mankind will eventually come
up to these teachings, 1t will be good
while yet most probably.
Capitalism comes out Of that prin-
ciple which recognizes that you can
not eat your cake and have it too," and
Bolshevism grows out Of an improvi-
dent unreasonableness that would eat
its own cake and then appropriate the
cake Of the other fellow.
No, we are not defending capitalism
or unqualihedly condemnlnS Rolshe-
vism-not in principle anyway.
We do not take any stock in Bolshe-
vism as a system, not as it Is being
practiced in Russia or as 1t Is being
taught elsewhere, for these ideas are
impossible Of good to anybody. AS
between capitalism as 1t most COM
monty exists, and Bolshevism as they
are trying to establish It, capitalism is
far preferable; but at the same time
we would not be understood as rep
resenting capitalism as entirely free
from gross injustice and wrong.
The fact that fellow may have saw
ed a part Of his cake without eating 1t
does not necessarily mean that he Is
entitled to use the surplus for any and
every advantage that might present
itself to him.
For instance that was very shabby
and discreditable advantage that Jacob
took Of Esau when he compelled Esau
to give up his birthright for a mess Of
pottage, to say nothing Of the manner
in which he and his mother deceived
the blind old father in securing and
sealing the iniquitous bargain.
Capitalism is often guilty Of just
such things, and 1t is unfairness and
Injustice Of capitalim along these lines
that results in Bolshevism.
In all its six thousand years OF ex-
perience, however, the world has
evolved no more just, reasonable, or
equitable means for the exchange OF
commodities for commodities or for
services, etc.. than by means Of value
as measured in silver and gold as we
now have 1t.
But It must not be forgotten that
the right to the fair deal is at one
with self-defense as the first law Of
nature" and that oppression through
capitalism has always sooner or later
found its answer in Bolshevism.
1t Is our belief that Boshevism can
not be permanently established in Rus
sia or elsewhere, as It should not be-;
but neither can capitalism or privileg-
ed oppression be any more firmly es-
tablished.
The only system that can ever be
permanently established is that based
on universal recognition Of the golden
rule, and the full realization of this
fact will come only with the millenni-
um; but as to whether the universal
adoption of the golden rule is to bring
the millennium or the inauguration OF
the millennium is to bring the univer-
sal observance Of the golden rule Is not
yet exactly clear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

-Estill, January 4: H. M. Maner.
brother Of w. F. Maner whose dead
body was found Wednesday morning
on the porch of his home in the Bar
nett section of Hampton county. to-
day took his own life at his home near
the scene of his brothers death. For
the last day or two decetives had been
investigating the death of w. F. Man
er, who was at first thought to have
been murdered with robbery for the
motive. 1t is said that H. M. Maner
knew Of the character Of the evidence
secured by the detectives. The coro-
ner's jury conducting the inquiry into
the death Of w. F. Maner was to have
reconvened today. H. M. Maner Is
said to have left a note disclaiming re-
Spouse for the death Of his brother.
The Maners were prominent in this
section and the death of the brothers
is therefore Of widespread interest.
Both had important social and fnan-
cial connections in South Carolina
and other states and both were un-
married.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

Sales Of government wool have been
in progress in Boston for several days
past. The sales are by public auction.
Nearly 100000 pounds Of wool was
sold last Thursday in some 800 sepa-
rate lots. The sales included all quail
tiles and grades of greasy" and "sour-
ed" wool. The highest price realized
during the sale was for thirty bales of
greasy Australian wool, which sold at
s1.01 per pound. The lowest price
was 81 cents for 6S bales Of Australian
wool. The offerings included wool
from Australia, Cape Town, South
America and Texas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-07

Mr.. j. Nj. Leech of Hickory Grove,
renorts that he had &C ant"loupe out
of his own patch Sunday morning for
breakfast.
In another column, Mr.. John R.
Riair. county agent, advises the farm
ers that the government will sell nj
trate of soda again this year. The un-
derstanding Is that there be sufficient
of this commodity to meet the reason
ale requirements.
II drainage OF the Turkey creek bot
toms results in one-tenth as much I'M
proyement as has been realized by the
Improvement that has resulted from
the drainage Of the low fiat lands over
in the eastern part Of North and South
Carolina, the money spent on this
drainage will easily be the best invest
ment these people have ever made.
As the result Of an error made in
The Enquirer office last Thursday
night, the big bundle Of papers that
goes on Yorkville r. F. D. No. l, was
put in the wrong sack and went to
Sharon instead Of the way 1t should
have gone. Mr.. D. c. Clark, carrier on
Yorkville No. 1, raised an alarm, Of
course; but the papers had already
gone to Sharon, from which place they
were promptly returned by postmaster
Caldwell. The r. F. D. No. people
did not get their papers until Saturday,
and the blame Is solely attributable to
the 8 a. m, dullness Of tired and
sleepy worker, who feels very strong
regret for having caused the trouble.
Information has been received OF the
death of Lieutenant John S. Reynolds
in France as the result Of wounds re-
ceiyed in the fighting in the Argonne
forsest. Lieutenant Reynolds, before he
went into the army was valued mem
Der of the editorial staff Of the Colum-
bia State. and gentleman OF fine abil-
ity and high chai Letter. His father was
the late John s. Reynolds, at one time
a professor in the Kings Mountain
Military school Of Yorkville, and his
mother, Mrs. Reynolds, was Miss Sue
Edwards, formerly Of Yorkville, and
remembered by the local generation OF
between so and go years, as one-time
most accomplished and efficient school
teacher of Yorkville. She Is still liv-
/ ing In Columbia. Lieutenant Reynolds
leaves a widow and several children.