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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

were salvaging ammunition, and bury
! ing dead. They crowded around
Brown and INSISTED he was Hindu
and tried to talk Hindustani to him.
It was a circus. One insisted he was
Hindu, that he had seen black men
like that in Singapore. 1t was no use
to tell these ignorant Chinese coolies
that he was an American. so told them
he was an African and that satlsfed
them. The British use thousands Of
these coolies in labor battalions along
the front and they are a tough lot.
They have little sense and certainly no
respect for explosives. They told me
that one of them picked up hand gre
made and started the firing mechan-
ism, and as it Kissed he put it to his
ear to hear it "dck-a-tickee, alice same
like watch" 1t ticked all right-took
his head off.
saw DR.. George Walker day before
yesterday and we had quite pleasant
chat. He is colonel and has charge
of all the work in yenereal diseases in
the A. E. F. The rate is less here than
in the States, thanks to his vigilance
and also to the very strict orders in
regards to contracting such disease.
When soldier or officer has vene-
real disease he loses his pay and is
also tried by courtmartial and that
with the prophylactic stations has di-
minished the rate.
This Is the last letter I expect to
write from the A. E. F.. If my plans
do not miscarry, for since I commenc-
ed this letter an orderly has come in
to tell me that will leave day after
tomorrow. So Eau revoir."
Wilson Mcconnell,
1t. Col. M. c. U. 8. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

Somebody Start lt.-Who will un-
dertake to establish the sale of eggs by
weight instead Of by the dozen? He
will deserve to be called benefactor.
-Yorkville Enquirer.
Prosperity or Newberry ether could
very we'll start this reform; for both
are good egg markets, especially the
former.
Nobody buys cabbage-heads by the
dozen, nor watermelons. With every
other food except eggs the price de-
pends, not on the number but upon the
uuantity-which can only be deter
mined by the weight. If. for instance
one buys apples or oranges by the doz-
en-, the price per dozen depends on the
size, but when we come to eggs, why
an egg is an egg and whether large or
small is no great matter. Still any
body knows that large eggs ought to
bl ing more than small ores.--Newber-
ry Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30
late home. A large concoursS Of
friends and relatives attended the SER
vices.

Gastonia Gazette, May 26: Many
High Point furniture factories say re-
cent dispatches from that town have
called their salesman or the road be-
cause they have orders for more furni-
ture than they can make. Orders total
ing over 100000. it is said; have been
turned down within the past few days.
The manufacturers say that business
is 40 per cent better than 1t has been
at any time since the armistice was
signed. Edward Smith, six-year-
old child who lives at the Loray Mill
West Gastonia, who was seriously In
jured on West Franklin avenue Thurs
day afternoon by being run down by
motor truck, is in the city hospital In
a serious condition. He Is suffering
with flesh wound, the flesh having
been torn from his hip to the knee
when the rear wheel Of the big truck
passed over his body. II Is stated that
the little fellow was swinging to the
truck, lost his hold and fell under the
rear wheel. His condition is somewhat
improved today--..Nr. and Mrs. w. x.
Reid and daughter. Miss Gladys, and
Mr.. ]. A. Groves, Of Albermarle, spent
yesterday here with friends. Miss Kat
ie Spencer returned home Wednesday
from Charlotte where She spent three
weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Foreman, Jr. at their home on Central
avenue............ Capt. r. Glenn Grist, Of
Greenville. 8. G. is spending few days
here with relatives and friends..Mrs.
]. p. Boyd left Sunday for Hickory to
spend the week with Mr.. Boyd's faith
er, Mr.. ]. r. Boyd...........Messrs. Sam
Matthews and w. B. Beamguard, Of
Clover, were business visitors In the
wood, who has been a student at West
minister school, Rutherford county, has
returned home TO spend the summer.
Clerk Of Superior Court 8. c, Hen
bricks Is in Anderson, 8. c.. this week
attending superior court there az q
witness.......Nr. T. e. Broome, of Lock-
hart, s. c., is spending few days with
his cousin, Mrs. C. N. Morton, at her
home on Columbia street. Mr.. Broome
has just recently returned from ever
sea.Mr. T. M. Fayssoux has returned
from Atlantic Beach Fla, where he at
tended club meeting Of the star pro-
ducers of the New York Life insurance
company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

be stimulative Of cleaner and better
lives. Macks sermons have been pow
erful appeals for correct living, sledge-
hammer blows at sham and hypocrisy
and evil of all sorts. He breaches the
old time religion which invariably
stands the test.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

tT Before consenting to your marry
ing my daughter, want to warn you
that I have been accustomed to give
her everything she asked for"
That's all right, sir, I wouldn't
have you change your habits for the
world."-Browning Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

A Surer Test.-"That man." said an
admiring friend, "is so honest ne
wouldn't steal q pin"
Il never thought much Of the pin
test" replied the iconoclast, suppose
YOU try him with an umbrella"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

Lancaster News, May 27: There are
no new developments in the killing OF
Luthur Horton one mile west Of Ker-
shaw Friday, just before noon by Nose
Witherspoon, a share-cropper on the
Horton farm. The sherif's posse, how
ever has not given up hope Of appre-
hending the slayer and have been dill
gent in their efforts during the four
days since the killing of the prominent
young planter. There have been many
rumors as to the whereabouts Of the
negro He is said to have been seen
along the Catawba river at various
points between Gooch's ferry and Van
Wyck, but whether the negro seen at
these places is really the one sought
is an open question. Bloodhounds
were brought from Charlotte last Fri
day evening by J. E. Orr. formerly
chief Of police in Lancaster, and De-
putty Sheriff Fesperman, Of Mecklen-
burg county. They proved ineffective
and were hurried back to Charlotte
for work in connection withe trail
ing the slayer of Harry L. Montgom-
cry, who was shot to death while
riding in an automobile with his f.
ance. Miss Lorine Owen late Friday
night. Funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mr.. Horton were conducted
Saturday afternoon and burial was
at Hanging Rock cemetery near his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30
GARNERED With SCISSORS
News From Within and Without
the County.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING
Some Items of Fact, Some Of Comment
and All Helping to Give an Idea Of
What Our Neighbors Are Saying and

Some Items OF Fact, Some OF Comment
and All Helping to Give an Idea Of
What Our Neishbors Are Saying and
Doing.
Rock Hill Record, May 26: J. B.
Broadnax, formerly carder and spin
ner at Carhartt Mill No. 2; Rock Hill,
has accepted position as overseer spin
ming at Fort Mill Manufacturing Com
pany No. 2, Fort Mill..........John R.
Barron left Saturday night for New
York to meet his son, Lieut.. Roy Bar
ron, who landed in New York Sunday
morning on board the hospital ship
Mercy" A message from Mr.. Bar
ron was received by his family today,
saying that Lieut.. Barron was looking
fine and expected to be in Rock Hill
about Saturday Of this Won
der who Is going to land the Federal
judgeship in this district? 1t is very
attractive life job, with fine pay and
little to do. And there are some mighty
uuS iileu WIN dfS Seiio " pS Ill q iS-
ceptive mood. Col. Lewis Of York
would doubtless adorn the bench with
consummate grace, and so would
tom" McDow of the same town, and
President Wilson would make no mis-
take in appointing either one Of them.
In case neither one Of them Is named,
we would much prefer as next choice
Judge Mcdonald Of Winnsboro-than
whom there Is no more capable law
yer in the state-a most courteous
gentleman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

N The world has accumulated a lot
Of knowledge, but It isn't very well dis
tributed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

r If the work you are doing is useful
it will return you a good living.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

Having been recalled several weeks
ago. just as he was about to start to
America, Lieutenant Colonel John w.
Mcconnell, of the Medical Service
then a major, has had considerable
time for sight and in the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. w. d. Gr1st, he
gives new and interesting impressions
of conditions that came under MS op-
servation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

Chester Reporter May 26: The erec-
ton Of the steel bridge across Broad
river at Lockhart has been delayed by
reason Of the fact that when bids were
received a few weeks ago material had
so increased in price as to render all
Of the bids received entirely too high;
but there Is every probability that
matters will be in shape soon to let
the contract. County Supervisor Davis
G. Anderson said Saturday that the
county delegation has agreed to ap-
propriate $500 additional, or $12,500
in all, and that the additional $1,000
that the government will then put up
will build the bridge. Efforts will be
made to expedite matters as much as
possible, as it realized how very much
the people on both sides Of the river
need this bridge.......Two hoboes were
captured near the Southern depot this
morning by local officers after an ex-
to stop the fugitives. and one of them
finally had to be run down by Chief Of
Police Grant on his The
Chester county pig club was organized
Saturday by County Farm Agent H. K.
Sanders with thirty one members. A
few more are asked to join before Of
ficers are elected and all of the pigs
are delivered. Each member Of the pig
club will receive thorough bred pig
which is to be- furnished by one Of the
banks Of Chester or the Chamber Of
Commerce. and Is to care for the pig,
raise 1t, and reimburse the bank or
the Chamber of Commerce from the
sale of young pigs. Mr.. Sanders has
already delivered eight pigs, and
urges a few more boys and girls to
join the club at once so that all Of the
pigs can be delivered immediately
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-30

Lancaster News, May %: The Rock
Hill Herald Of Wednesday says: State
Senator w. c. Hough, who has been
seriously i'll at the Fennell infirmary
for a fortnight, has sufficiently re-
covered to be removed to the home Of
his sister Mrs. E. e. Cloud, where he
will remain for the present....-..---At a
special meeting Of the city council
Will Bell was elected chief Of police to
succeed ]. E. Orr, who resigned some
time ago to take a position on the
Charlotte force. Mr.. Bell Is a former
chief of police here having served In
that capacity several years ago..--..-J.
F. Carnes, Of the Tabernacle section
died at his home Monday after an Ill
ness of several months. He was 81
years old and Is survived by thirteen
children, Emanuel, Minor, George,
Simeon, Effle, Cora, Annie, Alma, Col
yer, Zadie, Naomi. Mrs. Raymond
Funderburk and Mrs. Rufus Court
ney........ Sheriff Hunter brought in De-
Witt Trusdale, colored, yesterday af-
ternoon and put him behind the bars.
He is charged with breaking into the
store of E. r. Beckham at Pleasant
Hill, the postoffice in the store and the
Southern railway pump house, the lat
ter being broken open presumably to
get tools with which to break into the
store. The same store was robbed
about two months ago Of $225 worth
of goods, but this time only small
amount was taken. 1t Is said the neg
70 confessed to both robberies. He
was tracked by Sheriff Hunter by a
patch on the sole of his shoe which
made imprint in the sand.......--.-An ex-
animation for the position Of post
master at Lancaster was held in Rock
Hill Wednesday. The applicants were
r. B. Allison, w. J. Hendrix, Will Ross
Moore, NJ. ]. Green, w. c. Hough, Miss
Gertrude Foster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-09
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was not far from the course of her
advancing prey when she first sighted
her. If, however, the vessel was zig
Tagging. this pretty game was usually
defeated. the submarine never knew
in what direction to go in order to get
within torpedoing distance. and she
could not go very far because her
sped under water is so slow. The
same conditions apply to a zigzagging
convoy. This explained why, as soon
as the merchant vessel or convoy en-
tered the submarine zone. or as soon
as submarine was sighted, it began
zigza gging, first on one side and then
on the other, and always irregularly,
its course comprising a disjointed line
which made it a mere chance whether
the submarine could get into a position
from which to fire with any certainty
of obtaining results. A vessel sailing
alone could manoeuvre In this way
without much difficulty. but it is ap-
parent that twenty or thirty vessels,
sailing in close formation, would not
find the operation a simple one. And
it was necessary for them to sail in
close and regular formation in order to
make it possible to manoeuvre them
and screen them by destroyers: it IS
evident that the closer the formation
the fewer the destroyers that would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-09

clare that it is impossible. It is all
right for war vessels to manoeuvre in
close formation, they say, for we spend
our time practicing in these forma-
tions, and SO they think that it is
second nature to us. But they say that
they cannot do it. They particularly
reject the idea that when in formation
they can manoeuvre their ships in the
fog or at night without lights. They
believe that they would lose more
ships through collisions than the sub
marines would sink
I was told that the whole subject
had been completely threshed out at a
meeting which had been held at tho
admiralty on February %, 1917, about
six weeks before America had entered
the war. At that time ten masters of
merchant ships met Admiral Jellicoe
and other members of the admiralty
and had discussed the convoy PROPOSE
ton at length. In laying the matter
before these experienced seamen, Adj
miral Jellicoe emphasized the necessity
of good station keeping, and he de-
scribed the close formation which the
vessels would have to maintain. 1t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-09
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c0o~a1z@ t>zy Ihe eHozp 0xzHe MHe,

1t is perhaps not surprising that the
greatest hostility to the conveys has
always come from the merchant cap
tains themselves. In old days they
chafed at the time consumed in assem-
bling the ships, at the necessity for
slower speed to enable the less speedy
vessels to Keep UP with the procession,
and at the delay in getting their car
goes into port. In all wars in which
conveys have been used it has been
very difficult to keep the merchant
captains in line. In Nelson's day these
fine old salts were constantly breaking
away from their conveys and taking
their chances Of running into port un-
escorted. If the merchant master of
century ago rebelled at the compare
lively simply managed convoy of those
days it is not strange that their des-
cendants of the present time should
not have looked with favor upon the
relatively complicated and difficult ar
rangement required of them in this
war, and in the early discussions with
these men at the admiralty it is not
surprising that they were almost
unanimously opposed to the convoy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-09

nnen be
the
It many times
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
The Only Reliable Test.

The Only Reliable Test.
':1s this for publicatiopT inquired
the conscientious interviewer.
"How do I know" rejoined Senator
Sorghum. "It's impossible to be sure
whether anything ought to be publish
ed till after it appears in print"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
County Gets Trucks.

The county received from the Highway
Commission two new Nash.Quad trucks
last Saturday, T. C. Covington bringing
them from Raleigh. He is using one of
them on the Blewett Falls ferry road
now. These trucks are to he used on
the Safe highway roads in the county,
and are rented from the Government by
the County at 81 each per day.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
No Lights Tuesday Night.

Lightning at five o'clock Tuesday after
noon struck Tower 10, miles from
Rockingham and in sight of Blewett
Falls. and burst IL insulators. Despite
every effort, the damage was not repair,
ed until early Wednesday and the Juice"
was turned on again about 9 a. m.
The towns of Rockingham. Hamlet,
Cheraw were affected and rendered
lightless.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

A TOUCH OF REALISM.
Mrs. Battlecry-My club has asked
us to take part in the pageant OF the
SOS that they're giving.
Friend Husband-What do they
want as to do. impersonate the Civil
WAR;
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Queer Men.
They must be men
OF curious types
Who cannot love
The stars and Stripes.
Nothing In a Name.

Nothing In n Name.
"Are you still member Of the
Don't Worry Club that was organ
lied years ago!"
eyes. And there's something more
to worry. about. must be terribly in
arrears In my dues"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Good Minstrel Show.

The Gus Hill minstrel show
at the Hamlet opera house last
Monday night was attended by
a full house, the S. R. o. sign
being displayed. Scores of
Rockingham folks attended and
Manager Wishart delivered the
goods in this first show of the
season.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Eloored.

Hewitt hear that you are to put
up twenty-five story building?
Crewitt-Yes, and twenty-six-story
building and twenty-seven-story
building, and a-but that's another
story.-Cartoons.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
OverWhelminu,

Maude-You may have noticed that
Mr.. briggs found my argument too
deep for him. He simply gasped.
Henry-Yes, l noticed him coming
ND for air.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Easv to Please.

Farmer-So you're an experienced
mixer, hey? Now, which side Nv a
COW do you set on when you milk herr
Applicant for Job-Oh, amt bit
partickler, If the COW amt Buffalo
Express.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Perfectly Satisfactory.

Old Newrich-f my daughter mar
ries you I'll disown her.
Swell Suitor-That's jolly good Of
You, old chap. Introducing you to my
oct wohld be frightfully Illuminating.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Cameo Pin Lost.

Cameo Pin lost in Rockingham Tues.
day. Reward for return to Biggs drug
store or POST ISPAPcH
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Just So.

Just So.
Mrs. Newlywed-Don'ti interrupt me
while I'm talking.
Newlywed-As you will, dear.
Mrs. Newlywed-And don't interrupt
me while I'm not-for then I'm think
ing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
The Only Differences.

'If you only had all the money You
have bet away on the races" said
young Mrs. Torkins with sigh.
.'Well, what thenr
'-Oh, nothing much, Charley, dear.
suppose the only difference would be
that you could take the lump sum and
lose 1t faster in bigger BETS"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

Manager Wishart has booked for the
Hamlet Opera House for Thursday night
of next week amusicai comedy. Come
Along" The leading woman in this is a
Lexington girl Miss Margaret Radcliffe
Gooch. Advance sale Of seats at Lang.
ston's jewefry store, Hamlet Phone for
reservations. See advt on page five.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25

Miss Sallie Mclean, aunt of Mayor
Don Phillips, died at her home in Laur-
inburg this Thursday morning at seven
o'clock. Funeral Friday afternoon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-25
Violin Wanted.

Wanted. good secondhand VIOLIN.
John McNair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Maccabee Officers

The following officers were elect
ed at recent meeting OF the Mac
cabees; Commander, Mrs. A. F..
Douglas; lieut. commander, Mrs.
Porter Staples; past commander
Mrs. w. X. Roberts; chaplain, Mrs.
Mary Colbert; record keeper Mrs,
Ellie Wilkes; auditor, Mrs. Laura
Cathcy; lady at arms, Mrs. Jeff
Davis; Sergt. Mrs. J. d. Rhea; Sen
tincl, Mrs. !. c. Anderson; picket,
Miss Edna Hoffman. Color bearers
to be appointed. Installation Of the
officers will be made at the regular
meeting, Thursday, Jan. a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Second Ward Mothers Club

Members OF the Eighth Grade Lit
erary Society >of Washington school
were hosts at a meeting of the Sec
ond Ward Mothers Club held on
Thursday afternoon in the club
rooms at the building. A special
feature was an interesting talk on
war gardens and food conservation
by c. w. Richards, superintendent
Of thes choolS. During the business
session it was decided to organize a
Bird club.
At the next meeting Of the club,
Thursday, February IS, the sixth
grade pupils OF Mrs. Charles Sacra
will be hosts.
Following is the program given
Thursday.
Song. by entire class.
Reading, "The Man Without a
Country Clara Belle Stubble6eld.
Reading, Selling the Baby" Le-
ona Williams.
Reading, "IIullo,' Inez Pruitt.
Piano, "NalSe due Tatinage," Re
nard, Clell Butler.
Duet, Piano and Violin, Naomi
and Ruth Rollins.
Piano, Virginia Fraiey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-12
Hall-Edson

The marriage OF Miss Esther Hall,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. \.
Hall to Sergeant Clarence B. Edison,
took place at 3 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at the home OF the brides
sister, Mrs. n. c. Wood and Dr.
Wood, 226 B street southwest, in
the presence of the Immediate fam
ily and 4 few intimatet friends.
Preceding the ceremony Miss
Thressa Hall, sister OF the bride,
sang, The Ideal Of My Dreams" +"
accompanied by Miss Annie D..
Thompson, pianist. Miss Thompson
played the Lohcngrin Wedding
March for the approach of the bridal
party. Miss nellie Hall, maid OF hon
or, entered first. The groom and his
best man, Sergt. w. A. Martin, after
the beautiful old English custom,
awaited the entrance OF the bride
at the improvised altar. The bride
entered with her father. The i'm
pressivc ring ceremony of the
Methodist Episcopal church was
read by DR.. r. +. L. Morgan. Benc-
diction was pronounced as the bride
and groom knelt. While still knecl-
ing, Mrs. Wood sang THE Hour
that Gave Me You" after which
Miss Thompson played Mendels-
Sohn's Wedding March.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
Of white charmeuse embroidered in
. silver. Her veil was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried a
bouquet of sweet peas and carna-
tionS. The maid of honor was
gowncd in pink velvet and char
meuse and carried pink carnations.
Pink carnations also festooned the
altar.
The bride recently moved TO Ard
more with her parents from Fort
Worth, Texas
Sergeant Edison is a son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Edison of Capron, Ill.
At the opening Of hostilities he en-
listed in the air service and has
served p months. He has been sta
toned at the flying school detach-
ment, Rich Field, Waco, Tex. IIav-
ing received his discharge he will
return 10 civil life and with his bride
will make his home in Bclyiderc, Ill.,,
where he will engage in the oil bust
ness.