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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
SHE SMASHED THE STILL.

In a recent sermon to his consrega-
ton at Bethany, Rev. w. P. Grier,
told the men of the congregation that
the extensive distilling operations now
going on in their country could not
continue except with their consent,
because If each land owner would see
to it that no whisky was made on his
own premises, the law breakers who
are keeping that section Of the county
in such disrepute would have to be-
come respectable citizens or leave the
country.
If. Rev. Mr.. Grier had the women of
The congregation in mind when he was
talking to the men, The Enquirer has
no direct information Of the fact; but
from story that comes through per-
fectly reliable authority, it appears
that at least one good woman of that
section, member Of different con-
gregation, however-the Baptist con-
gresation Of Eanon-is thinking in
very much the same way that Mr..
Grier Is thinking and If other women
| follow a very commendable example
she has set, the good women will have
|
fore the men have been moved to
action.
York and Cherokee county consta-
bles were informed last week that
there was a distillery in operation on
certain branch not for from Pied
mont springs, and they went over that
way last Saturday for the purpose of
breaking it up; but failing to find the
still after a long and tedious search
they finally decided that they had
been misinformed or had misunder-
stood the directions and they gave 1t
up as a bad job.
But according to information fur
nished The Enquirer, although the Of
ficers may have misunderstood the
directions, they had not been misin-
| formed. The still was there where it
was represented to be on Thursday
but it was not there on Saturday. II
was destroyed on Friday and the per-
son who destroyed it was Mrs. A.
B. wife Of a man who, If not fin
Iancially interested in the still, and
that is a matter Of doubt, was GER
| tainly too much interested in the out
put for the comfort and peace Of mind
of Mrs. A. B., and the children.
The story is that Mrs. A B
took an axe from the woodpile, struck
| through the woods down to the branch
at a point several hundred yards to
the still and smashed the thing to
pieces just as effectually as It would
have been smashed If the state con-
stables had been looking after the job
| instead Of a righteous, high spirited
woman.
A. is as good a fellow as ever
lived, when he is SOBER" Mrs. B is
quoted as saying; but when he gets
to drinking this terrible whisky, there
Is no living in peace with him."
Mrs. BIS exploit is being talked all
over the western section Of the county
and people generally are applauding
the determination and courage she
has shown in connection with the
matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

We do not pretend to understand
the inwardness Of the differences be-
tween President Wilson and the Ital-
ians. To make such pretense would
be silly. But from what we do under
stand Of the situation, we think Presi-
dent Wilson is exactly right. The
United States is committed against Sc
cret treaties of whatever nature, and
also it is committed to the principle OF
self determination Of nations. 1t is
true that Great Britain holds Ireland
against the will of the majority OF
Irishmen; that she holds Gibraltar
which belongs to Spain, and that she
has other holdings that do not proper
ly belong to her. But the United
States il not responsible for any OF
this, and it is not for the United States
to ratify such wrongs as may exist
The United States, however, is not q
party to any existing secret treaty, and
it could not become a party to giving
over to Italy or any other government
any people who have right and de-
sire to be free and independent. AS
to what Italy may do following heI
threatened withdrawal from the con-
ference, we do not know; but so long
as the United States continues right
that does not matter. This country
has always been big enough to dc
right and we hope it will never be
small enough to do wrong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
MERE M ENTlON

Russian prisoners in Germany 70
the number Of 100000 are now being
repatriated in accordance with the
armistice conditions. One thousand
Americans have general charge or the
work. Soviet government OF
Budapest has been overthrown, ac-
cording to a wireless to Paris, put
rioting is in progress.........Two trelgnt-
ers seventeen days out from st. Naz-
aire, France, arrived at Newport News
last Tuesday with a total OF 200 re-
turning American troops, all casuals'
Secretary Glass's home city,
of Lynchburg, Va, telegraphed MIN
that it went over the top with its ap-
portionment of the Victory loan on
the first day Of the drive.--.---.---Bishop
Embree Hoss Of the Methodist church'
died at his home in Muskogee, Indian
Territory, last Wednesday.----....Ge General
Francisco Alvarez, a prominent Mexi-
can military leader, was put to deatn
by court martial at Vera Cruz last
Tuesday for treason, he having been
convicted Of having turned against the
government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer.

Correspondence Of The Yorkvile Enquirer.
Hickory Grove, April 22.-Mr. vii.
liam Hood of Wofford college, spent
the weekend here with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Hood.
Mrs. R. w. Buice has been visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. N. A. Fowler
near Union.
Sergeant Jet Smith Of Camp Jack
son, spent the weekend with MS par :
ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith.
Miss Hattie O'Neal, who teaches
school near Chester, spent a few days
with Misses Wilma Fowler and Lucille
Inman near Wilkinsville.
Mr.. Jack Leech Of Charlotte, n. U.
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Leech.
Mr.. C. C. McCraw Of Gaffney, was q
visitor here on Sunday.
Mr.. R. w. Buice was a business WIS.,
itor in Gaffney today.
Messrs Walter Wilkerson and J. l
Buice and Misses Wilma Fowler anc
Lucille Inman motored to ROCK Hill on
Friday afternoon.
Miss Irma Hood Of Sharon, spent the
weekend with her parents, Dr. ano
Mrs. w. A. Hood.
Miss Mary Leech, who teaches
school at McBee, S. c., is spending q
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Leech. :.
Mrs. Claud Inman Of Clemson,
spending few days with Mr.. and MIS-
|C. F. Inman Of WilkinsVille.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

We are glad to note that Judge G. H.
Allen, Of the Wake county, n. c., court
has upheld that provision Of the North
Carolina cotton warehouse law that
seeks to impose a tax OF rs cents a
bale upon each bale Of cotton in the
state, the said tax to be for the sup
port of the warehouse system. The at
torney general argued against the con-
stitutionality Of the 25 cents per bale
tax, on the ground that it was an ad
valorem tax, which is forbidden by the
constitution. James H. Pou and for
mer Senator Marion Butler. on the
contrary, held that the IS cents was
in reality license tax instead Of an
ad velorem tax, and being levied for
the benefit Of all the cotton raised in
the state, that which went to the
warehouse as we'll as that which did
not 60 to the warehouse, was for the
benefit of everybody and therefore
constitutional. The attorney general
abandoned his ad valorem contention,
and accepted the license idea, but held
that license tax was unconstitutional.
The judge held that it was proper and
essential for the state to provide prop
er guarantees Of warehouse receipts,
and it seemed to him that the tax OF
25 cents a bale was adequate for the
purpose. What the supreme court will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Bennettsville, April 81: The Allan
tic Coast Line freight depot, the cot
ton platform on which there were
about 700 bales Of cotton and 8 box
cars, some of which were loaded, were
burned here today. The fire started IN
the cotton and quickly enveloped the
depot Some records, freight bills,
and small items were saved from the
office. The cotton was in part under
bill of lading and practically all was
insured. 1t is understood that the
Pee Dee River Cotton Company had
about 400 bales mostly staple. The
freight in the depot destroyed Is estl- SUI
mated at $4,000, building at Sl2,5oo.
For a few minutes the Marlboro
Wholesale Grocery and F. G. Holly
Wholesale grocery, seemed doomed,
but effective work on the part or the
fire department kept the flames con-
fined. One car of cotton, one of, hay
and others partly loaded were burn, :,
ed. The cotton destroyed is estimated
at more than 100000. Total loss is
about $150,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
AMERICANS WANT PEACE.
Ready to Fight at Drop of Hat; But
Not huntinu Trouble.


Chas. H. Grasty in New York Times.
Paris, April 21.-In American army
circles there is keen interest in the dis
cussion regarding military arrange
ments between America, England, and
France l have talked with a number
of high officers and find their opinion
adverse to Americas assuming con-
tingent liability in the event of future
war between France and Germany, as
we'll as to joint occupation Of the
Rhine.
1t is urged that America should al
ways remain unfretted in the interpre-
tation of future troubles which may
arise, and that no engagements should
be entered into which would deprive
her of entire freedom of action.
! have been surprised at the unan
unity among American authorities in
holding nonmilitaristic views. Exist
ing conditions would seem to Justify
a certain amount of professional pride.
Leaving out Of consideration the
American units booked for return
home, we have in Germany an army
of occupation numbering quarter
of a million, which constitutes the
strongest single fighting force now in
Europe.
i llSTc were llOuDlS lOllIOllo" JS-
tween Germany and the Allies, Dick
mans Third army could strike be-
tween sunup and sunset. No other
forces, so far as those here are in
formed. could be fully ready for action
within ten days. Foch as commander
in chief could find in the American
forces an instrument with which Ger
many could be Immediately brought to
brook, These troops have been kept
in the very highest state of discipline
and efficiency. They can fight at the
drop of the hat, and drop that hat
themselves"
This military ability as demonstlat-
ed by the Third army and other units
has not. however, imbued the Ameri-
can high officers with a militaristic
spirit, in the sense in which that spirit
seems rampant throughout Europe.
They all seem anxious, on the con-
trary. to have the American Expedi-
tionary Force disbanded and returned
to civil life. 1t is a curious commen-
tary on existing conditions that the
army organized and ready to shoe
laces" to continue the war indefinitely
should belong to the country most des-
irous of peace, and be commanded by
officers of like ideas.
Meanwhile, the movement or troops
toward America is proceeding. swiftly
By May / the total number or Ameri-
can troops in Europe will be reduced
10 the million mark. If our policy is
to make transportation facilities the
only standard, and to keep no forces
here for military reasons, we shall not
have a single soldier left in Europe b!
the end of September
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

OF the 5000 officers and men COM
posing the marine brigade when It and
other units Of the Second division
were thrown into the fighting near
Chateau Thierry last June to stop the
German thrust at Paris, 128 officers
and 5,O73 men were killed or wounded
before the brigade was relieved at the
end OF the month. While In this act
ion the marines took Lucy Leboege.
climbed up Belleau Wood and finally
captured the important town Of Bour-
esches. In disclosing these casualties
last Tuesday Major General Barnett,
commandant Of the marine corps,
said published statements from army
officers that the marines were not In
the fighting at Chateau Thierry were
misleading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
their power to take care Of such seed
as may still bs seeking q market.


Quite q number Of people from the
town and country surrounding, gath
cred at the courthouse Tuesday morn
ing to hear the addresses made in be-
half of the Victory Liberty loan. The
4Sth Infantry band furnished music
throughout the programme. Mr.. Thos.
F. McDow presided and introduced the
speakers, the first being Hon. A. L.
CASTOR Of Chester, chairman Of the
Victory loan for this district. Mr..
CASTOR made few remarks concern
ing the loan, saying that he was sure
the county will do it's part as 1t has al
ways done. DR.. Lee Davis Lodge,
president Of Limestone college, was
] the next speaker. He gave review OF
what the boys had done over here and
over there. "They have given their
life blood for us. They have given an
taking lifetime to pay, and what are
We asked to do? Buy few bonds
which we can pay for in a few
months" Don't talk about our sacri-
fice," said DR.. Lodge. 1--WE do not
know what the word means" Lieut.
Louis of the 48th Infantry, presented
the German helmet to Miss Virginia
Slaughter, Of Hickory Grove, her slo-
gan having been adopted for the coun-
ty, "a place in the v for me-" Lieut.
Roseborough Of the 301st Tank battal-
ion, told the audience Of his expert
ences going overseas, and until he got
back to the states. He told how the
tank operates and under what Difficult
ties it works. Many personal expert
ences wore related Of the brave tank
men. Lieut.. Roseborough was himself
in a hospital for quite while with
badly burned face and hands. 1--WE
have done our part said Lieut.. Rose
borough, land 1t Is up to you, who
stayed at home and backed us so faith
fully, to do the rest" Chaplain Right
Of Camp Jackson, made few brief re-
marks on the chaplains' work In the
camp, and Of the many horrible sights
which they see in ministerins to the
returned soldiers. Upon invitation, the
visitors and people Of the town and
country partook Of a delightful picnic
dinner provided by the ladies Of York
vile and the country surrounding.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

covery that the folks who filled the
stockade were mostly people who had
had no Bible training-people who
had never been inside of church. He
spent his time among these young
men, talked to them, preached to them,
wrote letters for them. sympathized
with them, and when they began to
call for Bibles supplied them by the
wagon load. During his stay he bap-
tized quite q number, and 1t Is fact
that many men who were sent to the
stockade as incorrigibles, afterward
became as good soldiers as there were
in the camp. There are few men Of
the 30th Division or of the S1st Divi-
sion who have not met Rev. Dean
Grain, or who do not remember him
with pleasure and gratitude.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

niority that gives the leadership of the
party to the old political hacks who
have been able to fool their constitu-
ents in the greatest number Of sue
cessive elections, the Democratic par.
ty could get very great advantage from
the experience, character, patriotism
and ability Of Hon. w. F. Stevenson
representative Of the Fifth congres.
sional district in congress. There is
not a man in congress who is the su-
perior of Mr.. Stevenson from any
standpoint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

The peace conference has given out
information to the effect that when
the peace treaty is presented to the
Germans it will be up to them to ac-
cept or reject and not to negotiate.
The Germans have been notified that
their delegates to Paris must be repre-
sentatives with full authority to bind
the government and people. Unless
the German sign the treaty just as it
will have been drawn up, they must
expect an immediate breaking off Of
negotiations, after which the Allied
governments will take such steps as
may seem necessary and desirable to
protect their present and future inter-
ests. All the conditions to which the
Germans are expected to subscribe
have been agreed upon, but the draft
of the treaty as it will be presented for
signing has not yet been completed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
Friday, April IS, 1919.
planting In Arkansas, but little of this

planting In Arkansas, but little Of this
work has been done in Tennessee.
Cotton is coming up to satisfac-
tory stand in South Carolina and good
stands have been secured in southern
Georgia while chopping out has been
begun in the southern portion Of the
state. Planting made good progress
in Texas, but more moisture and
warmer weather are needed for salts
factory termination In that state. The
growth of cotton which is up was re-
tarded by cool nights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

The Cowpens chapter, D. A. R., is
moving to get the government to make
national park of the Cowpens bat
tleground, and also they want mon
ument erected on the battlefield. The
park idea is all right. Both Kings
Mountain and Cowpens battlefelds
should be national parks. But as tc
the Cowpens monument, why we think
the Morgan statue which was erected
by the government at Spartanburg, at
a cost Of $4,000, might very properly
be transferred to Cowpens. Old Nor
gan never saw or heard OF Spartan
burg
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

AS to what the real merits Of the
quarrel between Postmaster General
Burleson and the Postal Telegraph
company are we do not know. We
have long been aware Of bitter rival
ry between the Postal and the Western
Union. Our information is that the
Western Union having secured a mo-
nopoly, was very Indifferent to the
rights Of the public and the public con-
venience. Also it was carrying lot OF
useless expense along with a good deal
of watered stock. The Postal came
along, building on the most careful and
scientific business principles. Every
dollar it invested began to yield al
once. In this it had great advantage
over the Western Union. 1t was entl-
tied to that advantage. 1t is repre-
senting that Mr.. Burleson is holding II
in check in the interest Of the Western
Union-that he had destroyed compe-
tition to the advantage Of the Postars
rival. II this be true we think Mr
Burleson is wrong. But if, as Mr.. Bur
Lesson represents, the basis of the fight
AGAINST him is his attitude in support
of the zone postal system as applied
to newspaper postage. the whole situa-
ton calls for more investigation. While
we are not in favor Of the zone sys-
tenn, we are sure we are in favor OF the
square deal. We can very well unoer-
stand how certain publication OF ma
tional circulation would overturn the
zone system. But we think the ques-
ton should be fought out on its mer-
its. To try to ruin Burleson by mis-
representation and abuse because OF
something for which he stands which
something is kept in the background
is contemplate indeed. The American
people will not stand for such a thins
NOT if they are acquainted with the
facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

The most provoking thing In connec-
ton with the peace conference Is the
greedy selfshness that certain Of the
conferees are showing in the direction
Of fortifying their own ambitions
While there is no question OF the de-
STABILITY Of saving the civilization OF
the world, it is doubtful as to wheth-
er the brand of civilization that is
represented by some Of these diplo-
matists is worth saving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

Schools in the A. e. F.-There are
over 100000 students on the rolls OF
the American army educational insti-
tutions, according to a cabled report
from Raymond Fosdick. chairman OF
the commission on training camp ac-
tivities. received today by the war de-
partment. The A. Z. +. university at
Bcaune has 10000 while about 1000
are attending French universities and
5000 are at British institutions.
The post schools. corresponding to
the elementary schools in the United
States. are teaching 10000 and 55,-
600 are attending the Divisional edu-
cational schools, which correspond to
the civilian high schools. In addition
there are about $500 men in the spe-
cialized vocational schools.
Athletic activities are increasing
daily, the report said. In the course
of February 6,500,000 individual cntrie 8
in the soldiers games were recorded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

announcing that the postmaster gem
eral had directed that telegraph sys-
TENS suspend their regulations against
transmission of libelous matter, In so
far as matter relating to the rostmas-
ter general was concerned. : mis- order
was given, 1t was stated yesterday
morning after the night manager Of
the Postal system at New York had
refused to accept certain messages fill
ed by the New York World news bu-
reau on the ground that they were
libelous. These messages constituted
an article discussing the postmater
general.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

do yet remains to be seen; but If the
influence of those in North Carolina
who do not want to put the farmers In
a position to compel full value for
their cotton, is as strong as 1t was in
South Carolina, the tax will be held to
be unconstitutional.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
Centenary Rally.

OF Glover circuit will be held at Kings
Mountain Chapel, Sunday, April 9th.
At the morning hour addresses will be
believed by Hon. j. A. Glenn and Mr..
J. r. Dye of Chester In the after
noon, Rev. C. c.. Herbert Of Chester,
and Hon. Geo. w. Wilson of Gastonia,
will speak. Good music. Come and
bring we'll filled baskets.
H. A. Whitten, Pastor.
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Proaress of Cotton Planting

Progress of Cotton Planting.-
Wheather conditions were favorable
for cotton planting in nearly all sec
tions of the belt and the work made
good progress, according to the nat
ional weather and crop bulletin, re-
porting on conditions during the week
ending Tuesday The temperature was
slightly below normal in much OF the
cotton area, however, and germina-
tion of seed and growth Of cotton al
ready up was retarded In nearly all
sections. More favorable temperatures
prevailed the latter part Of the week.
Planting was begun during the week
rs far north as north central North
Carolina and in Southern Oklahoma.
The week was very favorable for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25

Now If instead Of setting herself up
as an heir of Venice only, Italy will
Just lay claim to all the estates of an
cient Rome, she will have plenty of
foundation for all the claims she might
want to make.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
Gard OF Thanks.

We are deeply grateful to the people
Of the community for their kind SYM
pathy and practical assistance to US In
connection with the illness, death and
burial of our uncle, A. r. Yeiser. The
old gentleman himself was very appre-
ciative Of the kind attention Of many
good friends in his last illness.
DR.. A. Y. Cartwright and Family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
Revival Services.

At Glover Methodist church, begin
ming Monday evening, April 2Sth. Ser
vices twice daily-3 p. m, and p. m.
Preaching will be done by the Rev.
John w. Moore, D. D., Of Charlotte.
Rev. w. F. Elliott of Pineville, will be
in charge of the music. You are in
vited. Come! Come!
II. A. Whitten, Pastor.
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Ths iturkrills enqairsr
Entered ut the Postoff1ce at York as
Mail Matter OF the Second ClarN
FRIDAY, APRIL Is, 1879.

Italians say they have much
right to Fiume and the countr. adjoin-
ing, as the British have to Ireland. No
doubt they are correct; but then what
right have the British to ireland?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-04-25
Beersheba and Ramah.

Sunday school at Beersheba at 10.15
a. m. Preaching at IL o'clock. c. E.
society at 6 p. m. Beersheba School
House-Sunday school at 8 p. m, and
preaching at o'clock. Ramah-Sun-
day school at 7.30 p. m, and preach
ing at $50 o'clock.
]. L. Iandell, Pastor