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Straps and ^acts. ; j ? News from the f leorgia primary of last Wednesday indicates the defeat of Thoa. W. Hard wic k. by Wm. J. Har- i ris. There were five candidates in the i line, and the returns up to yesterday indicated that Harris had carried 100 i out of 150 counties, while Hardwick i had pluralities in only Is counties. ? Secretary of War liaker is again in France, he having gone over on an army transport. He is accompanied by John L>. Kyan, assistant secretary in charge of air craft production. Secretary Baker went for the purpose of observing the progress of things military and Mr. Assistant Secretary Kyan went to get a comprehensive idea of the aircraft situation. ? News has been given out from Washington of the torpedoing of the British liner I'ersic, carrying s.?w American troops, on September 6. The torpedoing was within 300 miles ot the French coast. It is said that something got the matter with the engines ol the I'ersic an<J she fell behind. It was then that the submarine hit her. As good fortune had it the sea was calm and all the troops were rescued by destroyers. It is said also that the submarine was promptly sunk. ? More cotton was ginned this year prior to Sept. 1 than any previous year in the history of American cotton growing. The census bureau announced last Monday in its report of the season that 1,0311,6-0 bales had been ginlied. The largest quantity heretofore ginned to September 1st was 850,668 bales in 1016, when 7.5 per cent of the crop was ginned to that date, (iiniiings reported up to last Monday comprise 3.3 per cent of the 11,137,000 bales ot cotton forecast from August 35 conditions by the department of agriculture. The heavy gainings this ; ear are ascribed to hot and dry weather in the western part " ?""" Much nicking was Ol IIIV 'VHV? ...... _ done early. ?Clothing will he available for every (nan called to the colors under the eighteen to lorty-tlve din it. This is the promise of Frig. (Jen. it. K. Wood. Acting Quartermaster General, given in the course of an interview. "We are going to be pretty short for a time on one or two articles, but we have enough," was Gen. Wood's pledge, based on the stock of clothing on hand Aug. 1, and the way production is coining. "For Instance he added, "we had on hand on Aug. 1, 5,000,000 breeches? that is, woolen breeches?and then, in addition. 5,000,000 cotton breeches, that is over 10,500,000 breeches. (if coats we had 3,000,000 cotton and 4,0*)0,ou0 woolen coats; we have 30,000,000 drawers, summer and winter, and 34,000,000 undershirts, summer and winter, and 5,300,000 blankets. Those are some of the important items. ? "In the spring the American army alone will be e<iual to the German army, and the latter will have to face also the Hritisli and French armies. Germany's situation is hopeless." This statement was made in a Fur is cablegram received a few days ago through French official channels. Continuing it points out the weakness oi the Cennan army as follows: ??w11 K to the management of hostile divisions. first withdrawn ami later sent back to the front after being reconstituted. about Sat) divisions are counted us having been engaged in the battle. It is interesting to note that among those divisions 75 have lor a fortnight only, from July 15 to Aug. 1. been engaged. "The class of 1919 has almost completely disappeared. The class of 1920 is the only shift left to our enemies. They ure postponing as long as possible sending' it to the front." ? The store of Wallace Whltlock. at tlayne, two miles from Spartanburg, was raided Wednesday at noon by about 150 selectmen from a troop train en route from New York city to Camp Cordon, and goods amounting to about $250 taken. The men who made the raid claimed that they had had nothing to eat since leaving the metropo? lis and could wait no longer for food. However, they wok not only food, but also relieved the store of a considerable uuantity of shirts, handkerchiefs, and other articles of clothing, it is < charged. The military authorities at | Simrtunhiirg were notified of the raid and orders were at once issued to hold the train until a detachment of men from Camp Wadsworth could reach the i scene and make arrests. However, the train officials concluded to pull out for Creenville after waiting thirty minutes for the military police to arrive. It is believed that the men will be dealt with when they arrive at Camp Cordon, as a full report of the matter has been wired the authorities there. ' ? Fuel Administrator Curtlcld annnuni'PH ho exoects soon to fix a price for gasoline for domestic consumers as well as the government, and the Allies, at a price lower than the present market price. He is awaiting further reports on the situation before taking any detlnlte action. Dr. Cartleld's i announcement discloses that for some , time conslder-tloa had been given the problem of bringing the price of gasoline to a lower level. Several reports ulready have been made to Mark L. Itequa, director of the oil division of the fuel administration and it was in- 1 ttainted that upon completion of the investigation being conducted immediate action would be taken. The disclosure of l)r. tiurtleld's purpose came 1 during an informal talk with newspaper correspondents In which the stocks of gasoline in the country and the stated shortage east of the Mississippi Kiver which caused the administration to request that no passenger automo- i biles l?e operated on Sunday were | discussed. ? Authentic details of a peculiarly . infamous case of German brutality , have been received by the London Daily Express. Eleven British soldiers. I finding themselves behind the enemy I lines in France, managed to evade ( ? o^varal uwks hv hiding tu^iuic &vi pv'vw. _ themselves In fields and subsiquently tnking shelter in n house. The woman In whose house they found shelter says she and her husband, knowing the soldiers were hiding in a field, took Itiein and lodged them in the attic. Unfortunately seme outsiders knew they were there and a neighbor denounced them to the German commandant at Guise. He sent troops to ar- ! rest the soldiers, who gave themselves up immediately without making any resistance. Three dayB later they were tried. The eleven soldiers and the hus- ' hand of the wonuin who had shelter- 1 od them were sentenced to death and ' were executed on the same day. The . woman was sentenced to four years at forced labor, her daughter to two ' years and her son to three years, while I a woman who had given the soldiers i some foot! was sentenced to ten years , at forced labor and her daughter to one year. ? Provost Marshal General Crowder announces that the first call to the colors of men who registered yesterday will include men In the 19 and 20 year old classes and in the classes from 32 to 3(5 years inclusive. Questionnaires will go first to the registrants within these specified age limits and local boards will be ordered to classify them first in readiness for calls beginning in October. Young men in the 19 and 20 year classes. General Crowder said, will be accepted for induction int the students army training corps, but he ?Hnt thfl Authorized strength of this corps is only 150.000 men. whereas the total number of registrants below 20 who will be enrolled Is more than 3.000,000. The general refused to discuss further the educational plans saying they were not within his province. He pointed out that the total number of fit men which he expected to be obtained from the classes over 32 was only 601,000, and repeated the statement that class one of men now registered would be almost completely exhausted by October 1. General Crowder also issued a general appeal to employers to assist in the presentation of claims for occupational exemptions and declared that this was the "unexplored field of the new draft and that no estimates could : be made as to the number of men who ] ought to he excluded from the military service In the upper age limits because 1 of their occupation." ? Some newly captured German doc- l uments says a dispatch from the Brit- 1 ish front In France disclose that the f enemy is not satisfied with himself or j with the Hlndenburg line defenses which are literally honeycombed with leep dugouts. An order issued by the b-rman general of division, apparently from the higher command, expressly forbids the troops to occupy dugouts which descend lower than eight steps underground. The genera) appears to haw been very much worried on the subject and goes into great detail in ordering such dugouts closed up. or otherwise made useless for troops. The fjerman command has discovered that its troops are unable to emerge from deep dugouts in time to meet the infantry attacks following on bombardments. so quickly do the Allied soldi* rs. co-operating with the tanks, move these days. Thus it would seem that the Hindenburg line may require considerable alteration. Entered at the PostofBce at York aa Mail Matter of the Second Claaa FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1918. It is gratifying to know that York county, anyway, gave Mr. Sapp the majority to which he Is entitled by reason of his experience, character and ability. Just why the department of labor should class persons employed in sales stables as being engaged in unessential work, we are unable to see. unless sales stables are less imt>ortant In the xertions with which the managers of th< department of lahor arc familiar than they an- in this section. Farming is necessary to the prosecution of the war. and the people of this section could make hut small progress in farming without the use of the mules they procure through the sales stablest. Food Administrator Klliott a few days ago ruled that ginners must not charge less than $3.50 a hale for ginning. and those that do so will he held to account. On the strength of thus there was a telegraphic appeal to Mr. Stevenson from Fort Lawn, to know whether or not his published statement was correct. Mr. Stevenson reiterates his original statement, and says that there is no question of its correctness. A ginner may charge any amount he pleases for ginning less than $3.50 a hale, provided the charge l>e hona tide. The war hits hit the legal profession pretty hard, especially in this part of the country. As a well known lawyer of wide information, and in close touch with the situation, said to The Koquirer a few days ago: "Most monied people are too husy making money to Istther with litigation, and of course. .ui.vti. his time nuitotiy can iiuuiii ? with woul?l-bi' litigants who have no money." The medical profession hits had a big hoom on account of the war. All the available doctors have been sent to the front or are beinK Kent to the front, and those who are left at home have a choice of the practice. The war industries board puts the newspapers in the fourth class in the order of their Importance in the conduct of the war, and yet the first /hlng to do with their carefully prepared classification after they have It nearly ready is to run to the newspapers with it. Of course the conduct of the war is a most serious business; but it Is certainly not without its humorous side as well as its tragic side. According to our way of looking at the whole matter, if it were not for the newsl?|>crs it would be a pretty sorry war this country would wage, and the chaotic condition that would ensue for want of the information that would otherwise be disseminated by the newspapers would be even worse than war. Hut. of course, we are not putting our little opinion up against the war industries board, for what the opinion of the war industries board might hick in soundness it makes up ill auwiurii>. Because everybody knows everybody rise in this part of the country, ami we are all in one big family so to speak, loose talk about the war or the conduct of officials connected with the war does not count as much as it would count for in more cosmopolitan .'ommunities; but still i?-ople will do well to curb their indiscreet tongues even here. It Is very well to rememl>er that the business of this entire country just now is fighting a war, iuui every man, woman, boy and girl who is worth a whoop in any capacity is devoting all that he or she is to that Uusness. The war may demand of you things you do not like to give and you may be inclined to be a little rebellious. but if you are that way, you will lo well to remember that no more is Iteing asked of you than is being asked of other people, and if other people take what comes without complaining you can very well aTord to do the uune. With regard to Rev. F. C. Hickson if (laffney, we will say that we know dim. He was formerly a resident of Vorkville. and the writer was person illy acquainted with him. This writer tias not seen him for more than twen:y years, but has been cognizant with various of his activities in that time. Rev. K. C. Hickson is a forceful charicter. able anil energetic, sometimes -ight and sometimes wrong. He has lone some things we have not been ible to approve. Possibly, if we thoroughly understood the circumstances Ae might look upon some of those hitigs differently. We can very readily understand how he could get into rouble on the loyalty question. He Has never hesitated to say what he ;hought. regardless of anybody, and :hesc are times when a man must be exceedingly careful as to what he says tl>OUt mo war, tnu uiou i>ri 0"V?> things political. Hut we have never >een able to takf seriously the idea :hat Mr. Hicksor is really disloyal to (lis country. The contrary may be juiicially established, and if it is so established it will have to go at that. L'ntil, however, we have been confronted with stronger evidence than ive yet have, we will still be of opinon that our old acquaintance is the rlctim of the get even spirit of some >f the people he has lontrarled. rather lhan any actual feeling of disloyalty to (lis country or desire to hinder the successful prosecution of the war. Stamps and Bonds. It is not an act of patriotism necessarily to buy War Savings stamps or Liberty bonds, but more a matter of tood sound business sense. Of course we could not discount the patriotism of any purchaser of govern- 1 nent securities. We are merely sug- < testing that patriotism does not figure < n the proposition. ' The purchase of such securities, however, is an evidence of good citizenship. Any man or woman who seeks to save, to conserve, rather than to waste or destroy, is possessed of the elements of good citizenship, and the purchase of government securities Is evidence of the desire to save and conserve. Every individual who has Liberty bonds or War Stamps laid away has that much good, sound investment that may later be drawn upon for a rainv day. or to help build something permanent. In times like these there is no better investment than government securities, and the man or woman who has surplus funds in another shape than in such securities is shortsighted in deed. It is far better to have money in securities that draw interest and which may l?e converted into cash at short notice than to have it in cash which does not draw interest and which canlot under any circumstances serve an* purpose which cannot be served by securities. I'arents should not only save themselves; but they should teach their children to save. It is hard to js-rsuade Johnnie or Mary to do without some desired pleasure or satisfaction now in order to secure some greater pleasure or satisfaction in the future; but it is very much better for Mary or Johnnie to be taught this. And many grown people- need to be taught the same lesson. They see other (M-ople in the enjoyment of things they would like to have, without being able to realize that if they had saved as the other fteople had saved, they could have those things too. You can't eat your cake and have it too, and the best way to keep on having it is by putting it in government securities. After the War. What is coming after this war in the way of social, political and religious conduct ? That is an Interesting question, and a question well worth a lot of earnest study, especially on the part of those remaining at home. There are some tacts and conditions from which fairly plausible deductions may be made, but the man who thinks he can get a clear conception of the future is mistaken. As a matter of fact, there are few. very few. who have a reasonably clear conception of the conditions as they exist right now. The man. of course, who is inclined to accept existing things as right because they exist that way, is very common and at the same time very dull. There are some things about the state in which we find ourselves that arc right: but there are very many that are wrong. While to a large extent we are governed in our daily life and conduct by fundamentals established by tlod Almighty himself, to another large extent we are governed by traditions and conventions which, if traced to their beginning, would be found to have had their origin in the whim of designing individuals who sought only their own precedence and power. Mention some of them? Yes, we could mention a number that appeal to us in that light; but we do not care to. It is not for us to undertake the revision and overhauling of social conditions. We have but small desire to tackle even the most obvious of such abuses, because we know we would have only our labor for our pains, and we are not hunting extra trouble just at this time. But the men who go to the war are going to have many of their ideals shattered and many of their ingrained beliefs overturned. They are going to see the real meaning of life more clearly than they have ever seen it before and they are going to be less tolerant of sham and fraud than they have ever been. We say this because there is nothing better calculated to inculcate the plain, unadorned realities of life than are hardship and danger. What is known us the Civil war effected a complete change in southern civilization. It overturned business, commercial, labor, social ami political conditions. This war is taking as large a per centage of men out of the south as <lkl the Civil war. and its effect on the future life of our people Is going to be as great. As to what the changes are. we do not care to try to describe; but of this we may be certain. It is the soldiers who are going to dominate everything after they come back?things social, things political, things Industrial and things financial and commercial. They arc going to get their new ideas by contact with the world at large, and they are going to apply those ideas to the conditions with which they have always been familiar with the result that the things In their past lives and environment which fail to measure up are going to be changed to suit their new notions of what ought to be. Better School Facilities. The township high school idea that Superintendent of Education Carroll discussed in the last issue of The Enquirer. is not only the obvious thing; but it is the sensible thing. Yes. we realize the present status of business, industrial and flnaclal conditions as thoroughly as anybody In this country. There are few individuals who have not a hard luck story on tap that they will start a-going on the least provocation?labor shortage, high taxes, high prices, and all that; but there is no such story that we cannot meet with an equally distressing story of our own. if we are of a mind to. So, so far as that is concerned, forget it. There is no other problem confronting us that is so important as the education of the children of the country. Naturally parents feel this responsibility greatest; but the matter is of as much importance to the people who have no children as it is to the people who have children. This is especially true of people who have property. About all we have that is valuable is worth what it is by reason of the education we possess and the education other people possess. Of course the first great step in education is reading, writing and arithmetic. The future of the child who does not get some of the rudiments of these is hopeless. But even after that has been attained, the real responsibility has only fairly begun. Boys and girls must be kept on a plane of equality with other boys and girls, in jus tlce to everybody concerned, and the high school branches are as Important to the boy and girl who has passed the common school branches as wen? the common school branches before they were approached. Every boy and girt in this country T should have opportunity to get through the high school, and that is possible only by having the high school within reasonably easy reach. A rural system that Includes necessary primary schools is already an easy foundation for high schools. As matters now stand such schools are already sacrificing a part of their etficiency in their I own proper field by trying to do work [they are not properly fitted to do. The n- tu'horil in one thine anil the high school is another. Change it so the primary school may devote all its efforts to its own particular field, and there will he left over something for the high school. (Jive the high school all that it has in the primary schools and it will have very nearly enough to insure its support. With ahout nine good high schools in York, one high school to each township, or the equivalent of a township in a conveniently arranged system of common school districts, the educational facilities of. the county will he tremendously increased. And in the increased elflciency there will be very little increase in cost; but a tremendous increase in the results secured for the money. Yes. the country is at war, and there I are many things we would like to do; but which we would not attempt because of the stress of the times. But war or- no war, we cannot afford to neglect the education of our children. We cannot afford such neglect on their account or on our own account. What Mr. Carroll said the other day Was not to be taken as suggesting that he wanted to make anybody do anything or that he was going to try to do any making. It did suggest, however that he would be very much gratified at the spontaneous movement of the [tropic of some section of the county in the direction of a first-class high I school, and we do not hesitate to say I that we also would be very much gratified .it such a movement. FARMERS AND THE DRAFT. Special Care to Be Taken to Defer Agricultural Workers. Washington. I). C., September 11.? I'nder the rules of the war department for executing the new draft law, special provision is made for informing the district Hoards in regaru 10 iarmlahor requirements in order that necessary food production may be obtained, says a statement by the de[ partment of agriculture. The .statement continues: In the new draft the district boards are charged with the duty of putting into deferred classes those persons who are more likely to further the I war by remaining in civilian occupations than by entering the Army. Accordingly, three advisers are to bo selected for each district board?one for agriculture, one for labor, and one for other occupations. The agricultural adviser will be appointed by the board upon the recommendation of the secretary of agriculture. The advisers are not members of the bonrd but may, when invited, attend its meetings. How Agricultural Advitsrs Will Aid. The duties of the agricultural adviser will be to furnish to the board facts relating to farm-labor requirements, not only of his own district, but of the whole country. He should be the repository of all facts having related to the deferments of agricultural workers, whether these be necessary furm laborers, managers or operators. He will be expected to advise [the district boards as to a shortage or surplus of necessary farm workers for any given district, as well as?{or the entire Nation. Such infonpAthtift will be supplied to the advisers by the" department of agriculture. This will make it possible to have necessary workers transferred from districts in which they may not be necessary to other districts In which- they are sorely needed. The adviser may also concern himself with individual cases that come before the district board. He will have the right under certain conditions, to examine the questionnaires and other records in the flies of the local board for the purpose of ascertaining whether persons entitled to deferred classification have actually claimed it. In case he finds the name of such registrants he may tile for them a claim for deferred classification with the district hoard, which, in turn, may require the local board to certify the questionnaire and record of any such registruntu fr?r nnnairlnrnf inn RAflBfinnhlA time will be given for the purpose of obtaining information and supplying the affidavits required. If the local board determines to consider a case for deferred classification because a registrant is engaged in a necessary occupation, notwithstanding no claim for deferred classification on that ground has been mnde, it shall endorse the recommendatlor on the questionnaire of the registrant and forward It to the district board having Jurisdiction. The district board will thereupon consider the case and proceed to classify the registrant, notwithstanding the fact that no claim for the deferred classification by or in respect of the registrant has heen made. Claims In Behalf of Necessary Employes. A further duty with which the adviser is charged is to confer with employers of necessary farm workers and to instruct them as to their right under the regulations to file a claim for deferred classification in respect of any registrant who has failed or refused to file a claim for deferred classification in his own behalf. This in the opinion of the war department, is a very important matter. The apparent injustice of placing many registrants in Claso I is often due to the fact that employers have failed to make claims for deferred classification on behalf of necessary workers. It is to avoid a repetition of this trouble that farmers should see that all of their necessary employees, whether son a or other laborerarf the draft age have made for them just claims for deferred classification. One important explanation is made in the new selective service regulations in connection with the expression "skilled farm labor." The questionnaire provides deferred classification for the "necessary skilled farm laborer in necessary agricultural enterprise." The new regulations provide that in Class II shall be placed any registrant found" to be engaged in a "necessary" agricultural enterprise and found to be necessary to such enterprise in the capacity of a farm laborer?"especially fitted for the work In which he is engaged." This quoted phrase constitutes an explanation of what is meant by "skilled" as applied to farm labor. The expression will make easier the determination of the status of m^.ny registrants. War Service In the Riaht Place. The purpose In the appointing of advisers is to place men. where they can do most to help the war. These advisers will be able to help greatly the district boards to keep in agriculture the necessary workers. These workers whatever may be their Inclination to enter military service, should stand ready to serve in any capacity In which they can contribute most toward a speedy ending of the war. In order that this may be done a frank statement should, in each case, be made to the boards. It Is believed that it will frequently require as much courage on the part of many men to remain in their civilised occupations as to waive deferment. This effort to keep men In Industry, rather than to send them to the camps and the trenches, should not be abused co as to permit the slacker to escape military duty. The necessities for raising an army are paramount. Every man that can be spared will be needed and needed badly to bring the enemey to his senses. The adviser should be assisted in every possible way by every legitimate agricultural Interest to find the men that can be spared for military duty, but also to keep those that are essential to the maintenance of a proper food supply. locai. affairs. < NEW ADVERTISEMENTS j L R. Williams. Probate Judge?Gives notice that G. N. McCall has applied for letters of administration on estate of R. McCall. dec'd. C. E. Stewart, No. 6. Yorkville?Wants a renter for a good one-horse farm. 5 B. Pratt. Sharon?Will pay reward for return of automobile chain lost Wednesday between Bowling Green and Sharon. Star Theatre?Presents its usual good programme of movies for today. Saturday and Monday. York Motor Car Co.?Is now prepared with udditional help to do your work promptly. It wants the work to enable it to buy more war savings stamps. City Pharmacy Clover?Is exclusive agent for Mantone. a splendid tonic for men and women. Sold under guarantee. Fred M- Allen. Executive Secretary?Again invites York county people to the Big Gaston County Fair in October. J M- Stroup?Is making a showing of Drew's fine shoes for ladies, and Florsheim and Mun*on shoes for men. Boys' clothing and hats. Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.--Extends an invitation to everybody to visit its fall opening of millinery, coat suits, coau and dresses next Tuesday and Wednesday September 17 and 18. 0. E. Spencer. Attorney- Can negotiate 6 per cent loans on York county farms on long terms; i jwr cvui ?*< ?i?wv. S. C. Wilkerson. Hickory Grove--Has secondhand Ford touring car, in good condition, for sale. Clinton Bros.?Want you to see them for Irish potatoes, yellow onions, fresh cabbage, ho* feed, seed oats. etc. Calotabs?Tells you why doctors prescribe calomel when you are sick. Take Calotabs instead. McConnell Dry Goods Co.?Calls attention to "Billikens," shoes for children- America's highest grade shoes for children. W. Whitesides A Co.. Sharon?Suggest that you sow turnips now. New shoes now on display. Fall dry goods now in. Planters' Bank. Sharon -Publishes statement of condition at close of business August 31. . Resources total $128,932.13. Hank of Clover?Publishes statement of condition at the close of business August 31. Its t resources total $361,686.96. The total vote in the* tlrst primary 'I in York county was 3.039, and In the * second primary only 1.SS6. With only | two candidates in the third race for comptroller general and comparatively ^ t'cw of the voters acquainted with $ either of them, the probability is that there will be a very small turnout at the next election. Theoretically, of y course, everybody ought to vote; but o from the general outlook now it will be surprising if as many as .100 people ' go to the polls. Especial attention is called to the article in another column on the sub- ,{ jeet of agriculture and the draft. The ,, article is official and it answers many questions that would naturally be ask- c ed by the farmers of the country, J1 From this article It very clearly ap- v liears that the government realizes that s not only must there Ik* food for the ' men at the front, but for the people r at home, and every precaution will be . taken to maintain the productiveness v of the farms. * I t t TOWNSHIP ELECTION. The only township contest to be , fought out in the second primary was v that between Messrs. H. J. Shercr and -\ .1. K. Latham for the Mullock's Creek \ .Mr. l^itham won by a t good nuijority after a pretty .stiff tight. r Tii<' vote l>y precincts was as follows: S i." l' I'KECIXCTS. I fc I u.? Itlairsvillc 611 33 e Mullock's Creek 20! 25 f Hopewell I 31' 2 v McConnellsvllle 3' 5 ? Sharon 7] 16 e Vorkville Xo. 1 I 21 0 J Total | 1241 81 {j GENERAL REGISTRATION. I It was not practicable yesterday to 1 get definite information about the rep- h Hfrrtttlon throughout the county, for 0 the reason that this work was not con- n eluded until last night at 9 o'clock; but from such Information as could be had the registration was remarkably full y and complete. 1 Registrants between the ages of 18 and 21 and between the ages of 31 and 5 6, began gathering nt their respective 1 enrolling places before 7 o'clock in the morning and with each and every force t of legist nil's there was a steady rush 11 up to 11 o'clock, and from thence on the registration continued more or less j, steadily on up to the closing time. | though as the day waned the stream of registrants grew perceptibly thinner. The registrants of the 21-31 class on ~ .June 5, 1917, aggregated 3,665 for York county, and basing the calculation on a registration of 600 at Yorkville yes- * terday, the registration yesterday will ' probably run over 4,500. v Among the registrants yesterday were quite*a number of 18-year-old fl boys who were unable to write their v names, and a still larger proportion of II older men who were in the same Hx. , c RESULT OF THE ELECTION. J The Democratic executive commit- c tee met in the grand jury room of the b courthouse yesterday, canvassed the K returns from the primary of Tuesday. and declared the result. j All of the clubs but two or three J were represented, either by their re- ' sportive executive committeemen or J by thir proxies, with the exception of two or three who were kept at home by reason of their having to act as registrars in the general draft regis- c tration yesterday. J. A. Marion, the chairman, presided. After tabulating the returns, the v committee declared Mr. J. L. Houston ' as the nominee of the Democratic par- 8 ty of York county for probate judge, 1 J. E. I^atham the nominee of Bullock's 0 Creek township for township supervi- J sor of roads. The figures on which the a declarations were made, as well as the " vote for the various other candidates h who were under consideration In this J primary, will be found elsewhere. 8 Chairman Marion announced that 8 there would be a third primary on Sep- * ' timber 24 to determine the issue he- P tween Messrs. Osborne and Elmore, as * to which shall have the nomination for * comptroller general. He announced v that the same managers who served last Tuesday would be requested to J serve in the third primary, and the ex- 11 ecutive committee would meet again [' on September 26 to tabulate the vote. " , > TRANSFERS OF REA"L ESTATE. f The following transfers of real estate k have been recorded in the office of the n county auditor since the last publica- ^ ti6n of the list: Bethel?J. P. Sifford to T. J. Patrick, 51 3-4 acros: consideration. Jl.soo. Betheida?Hattie B. Hanahan to Virginia M. Bratton, 92 acres; consid- ^ oration. $2,300. ? J. C. Wilt>orn and J. S. Brtce to W. T. Louthridge, 146 acres; considera- " tion. $2,190. - c Broad Rivar?D. J. Smith et al.. to P J. 1*. Knox et al.. trustees, etc., one lot: consideration. $650. J. S. Wllkerson and Reola Leech, admrx.. to J. P. Ilamsey, two lots: v consideration. $31.23. Catawba?Gertrude C. Russell to Lizzie Campbell, one lot; considera- ^ tion. $650. J no. R. Logan. C. C. C. Pis., to C Southern Railway. Carolina Division, c 1 78-100 acres: consideration. $200. d Mrs. Salina E. Moore to N. G. Walk- a er and B. H. Massey, one lot; consid- s eration, $4,000. c B. C. Dunlap to H. M. and W. M. n Dunlap. acres not stated; considera- h tion. $2,300. p Julian P. Crelghton to Mrs. Sallie r Long, one lot; consideration. $900. c R. Brice Waters and James C. Har- a din to J. B. Johnson, one lot; consider- d at ion. $2,000. t< Ebsnszsr?Jas. A. Barber to Mrs. a Eunice Cloud Johnson, one lot: consid- fi eration, $850. n Cora S. Witherspoon to R P. Doxier, H one lot; consideration. $175. a The Rock Hill Land and Townsite P Co. to Rock Hill Fertilizer Co.. 2 1-5 w acres: consideration. $2,500. o Fort Mill?S. L. Meacham and Bes- S sle Boyd Meacham. to S. B. Bailey, si 891-4 acres; consideration, $2,600. SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION, SEPTEMBR10,1918. Detailed Statement of the Vote Count At the Various York County Precincts. rn?'!. i j i i i | * ? i I " I i\ ! . ]jj h | 'I J|, J s PRECINCTS. ? I f| J J i ]|! J jf || | | a- . . J.! 1 .1 J "j, < lets iri . I "5 -as i J ?3 . < 5 - ' r -J* a 5 : s n 1 ? j ? | u k | x < | ? _ w ? ; -? |_H IteU^r.:~~T.;.i is;-S5 24| 17! 441 ! 16 86 SSI 19 7 271 W| 51 Bethany ' 181 23 23, 1?: 27 13 14 24 17 22 2 1 41 Blair*ville i 38 54 ?1! 2Sj 58j 21 27 43 44 42 20 9 41 94 Bullock-. C reeki 22 24 33, 13 S8| 8, 12 34 15| 31 . 1 $8 46 Coetca'* Tavern' lli 29 12! 28 24^ 14, 16 24; 31; 9 5 23 10 40 Clover 78: 58 78, 63 lo3 29 39 90 65; 61 22 32 .2 136 Ebeneier 91 27 12! 22 25> 16 79 26 8 IS 10 9 34 K?1,nrd.iS: u, ? ?.8 !|.?? ? i i ?g arfe 1 s !i| ? I A < 111 ; < ? ? gasr "i I g " si ? A ? ? ? " 5 4 McConneii.v'lle 1 12' 46 20. 39 22| 17) 39i 20 42 17 9 86 12 69 S"'Sn"',.::q i i? S?i .' ? 5 ? ? ? ? ' ? * WW,'no, iJ ,8 .15 111 .15, .11 ..1 HO .11.11 |{ 4 .. ? saj? No\:i I!!'?) !! 1! ? ? ? S ? " !1 "? 8j 5 j o!j JS } H J7 I? 12 39 31 19 8 27 !?j ii Yorkville No. 1 ' 401 84! 42j 82| 90 34 65 59 56 64 38 26 u6j 127 Yorkville No. 2' 54 78; u| 72, 92. 39 64, 6. 61 60 48 34 46( 13. Soldier vote | 1 7| 2| 6| S| 4| 3| 5 5 2 _ 2 4| 2| ? Total vote Z..J, 797M014! 827:1016|1205| 622| 799| 1023! 10#2j 712| 417| 661| 729|1886 1 I Smatt to V W. McManus. one have been a strong factor In the life at- eons i oration $800 of this town for a quarter of a conKing's Mountain?J. Frank Wallace jury. And none^'Llfv^n^VTth all 0 Hannah R Wallace et al.. 95 acres: fluence has been wholly and with nil onsidorntlon $1. in>' n?'sht on tho side that m.ade ,f?,r C W and F C. Hoforth to J. L. Van- righteousness and the general uplift. Ivk'e *124 3-4 acres; consideration. No matter what treatment I have re1 ceived at vour hands I still worked for '<; K J ? W H. and It. E. Ham- the right, and the general good. .right to J L. and J. 1'. Vandyke. 109 No one would deny that by reason of civs- consideration. $1,500. tny interest in education and m> fltH H Enloe to Clover Cotton Manu- n<-ss. I am the best man who has ofacturing Co., one lot: consideration, ferod for this office during the history 150 of ,h0 county. The most thoughtful York?H. T. Williams to Quinn Wal- know that I am now offering to do u? one lot- consideration. $5,500. about five thousand dollars worth o! Mrs Marie C Wallace to (Julnn service for $900. And yet this town YaUuce, 82 acres; consideration. $2.- gave me ? votes In t e l, , ,?rl0 mary. The excuse Is that 1 am disMarv H Smith to J. It. Pogrom. one loyal to my country. Thnt is a alandcc . vn vile and mean that I am unable to in; consuieranun, *ou. ? ? . have |>ntience or he civil even to those u/i-ruiki tuc -rnvA/Kj who make it. My righteous soul withWITHIN THE TOWN |>nj umjer (hp charfft> u 9tlrs th(l ? Registration day brought consider- floodgates of my resentment. 1 cannot Idy more people to town than did bring myself to believe that any one lection day. gives credence to such a charge. It is ? It would really be In the interest because I love my country more than if both economy and health if the town jnost men know how to love that I if Yorkville would entirely abandon have opposed the war pa 11 > of my hat little wet weather branch from country. W hen. however that party rhlch it has so long drawn its water f>t |n Power and declared war whlie upplv and have enough wells to fur- holding my original opinion. I iLsh as much fresh, pure water as is i fT?Zunllofln^ , . Influence I had. I have little of any' . , . . . . thing else now to give. The towns water supply has been This town has already persecuted aereused by forty gallons a minute mo a (jeKTee beyond anything that vith the help of two wells, one three wus ,.Ver done to a respectable mlnisnches, and the other two inches, just tf,r 0f gospel and a right living oinpleted by K. T. C arson and son. man ln Wbole history of our state, he 3-inch well is 9i feet deep and is The general government put preachers jipaldc of yielding 30 gallons a inin- jn jajj J-or Kukluxing. but South Cnroite, while the othi-r is iS feet deep Una never before put a preacher in jail nth a capacity of 10 gallons a minute. IO|. p|s political and religious opinions, he wells yield clear, palatable watet j pUt the case up to this town today, hat is supposed to be pure. The wa- t0 g^ve your verdict on the question of er from the branch is filtered and pu- putting me in Jail, ilied with chemicals at an expense of j s|,all |,e content to abide by it and bout $7d a month. leave (Sod and history to judge be? Having but little work to do on ae- tween us. ount of the postponement of most of . he pending civil cases until Novem>cr, Hon. It. \V. Mcmminger has been ESSENTIAL TO THE WAR. pending that time very pleasantly in , forkvillo this week, enjoying the "rest List of People Who Must Change Their urc." as he calls it. He took an autonubile trip to Charlotte on Tuesday vccupanons. rith a party of friends, and spent most The United States department of laT Wednesday and yesterday in the bor has sent out the following list of omfortabte and handsomely furnished non-essential occupations. Mate perudge's room In th* courthouse, divid- sons between the ages of 18 and 45 in ng his time between work and leis- any of the following occupations, must ire. He expects to hear visiting law- change jobs and get in necessary occu ?-ns inmormw nntinnq such as farm work, factory ip expects to spend In Hock Hill, leav- work or government work: ng for Winnsboro tomorrow night. Serving of food or drink in public le will return to Yorkville in Xovem- places, including hotels or social clubs, ler, when he will have at least three Passenger elevators and attendants, r four weeks pf hard work on com- doormen, footmen, carriage openers ion pleas cases. and other attendants In clubs, hotels, ? stores, apartment houses, office bulldABOL1T PEOPLE ings, bath houses, etc. , - . ? Persons including ushers and other Captain Joseph E. Hart of Camp Se- attendants engaged in, and In connecter, spent Sunday with his family in tjon wjtj, games, sports and amuserorkville. ments, excepting owners and managMiss Maude Love of Chester, visited ers, actual performers, including muiliss Lucia Held Kwart in Yorkville sicians, in legitimate concerts, operas, his week- motion pictures, or theatrical porformMiss Sully l-ou Xickson of Lincoln- ore. and the skilled persons who are on. X. ('.. is visiting Mrs. Cordon Col- necessary to such performances, proler in Yorkville ductions or presentations. , isrsE.'s: tolii-rt J. Mnckoroll. in' Yor'kv ' " l?'h" n"'ra""1" Mr. G. It. Wallace of Yorkville So. Persons employed In the following , has received notice of the safe ar- occupations, viz.: ival overseas of his son, J. It. Wallace. Auto industry accessories. Mrs. Gordon Collier, who has been Drivers of pleasure cars, cleaning, pending some time in Lincolnton, X. repairing and delivering same. '., has returned to her home in York- Sight-seeing cars. Hie. Auto trucks engaged In work other Dr. K. W. Pressly, commanding of- or government work, leer of the base hospital at Camp Se- Teaming, other than delivery of proler. has lieen promoted to the rank of ducts for war work, leutenant colonel. Hath and barber shop attendants. E. H. Glenn of Tlrzah. gets the va- r^"ng a,ley,4> b,,,,ard und P?o1 ant York county scholarship at the Hottler}, and bottle 8UpplieJ,. iii? # i ?nCf i" Mnv.a,d; /'V Candy manufacturers, cigars andto1 ill. stood first; but the state board of baccoharitles decided that Kinard was able Dancing academies. o p.iy, and Superintendent hwearln- Florists' en awarded the scholarship to Glenn. Fruit stands Yorkville people will be Interested to jUnk dealers. :now that Second Lieut. William Gist Pawn brokers. ^nley of Yorkville, who is with the Peanut venders and establishments lacbine Gun company of the 48th In- Shoe shining shops. antry, aas oeen iransierreu irwm w inuow cieaners. .'ewport News, Va.t to Camp Sevier, Soft drink establishments. Ireenvllle. The 48th Infantry in one of Soda fountain supplies, he early arrivals among troops which Clubs. rill compose the new Twentieth divl- Confectioners and delicatessen esion to be organized and trained at tablishments. lamp Sevier. Guilders and contractors not engagJohn Demas. proprietor of the York- in the erection of structures for llle Candy Kitchen, is a full-fledged war work. American citizen, or he will be very i m hortly. Having resided in America _. he required length of time, he took , Fight to the Death.?The Amerut his first papers before Judge jean troops of all units In France have ohnson at Hock Hill, two years ago. been nlstructed to kill on the spot any nd he went over Wednesday for his wh<> Jn of battle urges surrender inal papers. Judge Johnson subjected ?r attempts to persuade them that furilm to a thorough examination, and ?? resistance is useless, ohn having answered all questions iTJ[,e8'' r,CVi?.?Si W j originated atisfactorily, his honor Indicated that *vith 11 ^ ?.n.,a,l. bave now o far as the court was concerned ev- been universally adopted, because they rythlng was satisfactory. The pa- Proved so popular, were made neces>ers, however, after the approval of *al">' because some one In American he court, must go to Washington. rIV during a rman attack on leing within the new draft age. John JGsmette on August -7. ran among the trent before the draft registrars yes- troops, calling upon them to cease reerday and had himself enrolled sub- a declaring that the officers ect to the call of the United States (i,.se(j surrender, rmy authorities whenever his services , , bistructions point out that these my be required. John Demas has 9t.a e ents were absolutely false, and Ived In Yorkville for a number of ,,!?? . . ears and during his residence here . The P?r?on who spreads such an as made a fine Impression upon all alarm is either an enemy in our unihe best citizenship of the place. There ?.r onj: ot ?UI* ?wn troops who is s not an individual in the whole com- disloyal and a traitor, or one of our lunlty who would not welcome him troo?w wh,? haa become a panic stricko the American citizenship to which cn..f^?r?r, ' ^ , . . .. . . ie has been admitted. ?n ^oe^er he is he should be shot on the spot. In battle there is no time to Inquire Into the identity or motives REV. F. C. HICK.SON, of persons who create panic or disor.. .. r, ganizatlon or who advise surrender. Rev. F. C. Hlckson, formerly of ? {he duty Qf evpry offlcer ^ 'orkvilie; but for many years since a soldier to kill on the spot any person Itizen of Gaffney, now charged with who in a fight urges any one to surisloyalty to the government and re- or "t?P fighting. It makes no .i , . . , . difference whether the person is a entlv defeated for superintendent of , on W1 ? ?U, vulval v?i U pilducation, has published in the Gaff- vate." iey Ledger. as an advertisement. the The instructions conclude with the allowing address to his fellow citizens. ^nTmortSfy woSfanSde^ rhich address will no doubt be of In- American lines at Flsmette. He had erest to many of his fellow citizens of lived for a long time In America and rork countv spoke English well and possibly he In_ , tn tended to get an American uniform Twent>-eight > ears ago I came to and create a doubt or disorganization lalfney to teach school. In 1897 I amon|f the men? ame here to live and educate my chilren. I was among: the first agitators rho inaugurated the graded school Wants Cotton Picked Early.?Cotton ystem of the town and was first prln- producers throughout ths cotton belt ipal of the Central school, at $40 per are urged by the bureau of markets of lonth. By example and precept I the United States department of agrlave allowed no one to out-do me In culture to pick their cotton as early romotlng education and morality and and as clean as possible, under existing Bllgion and business and every right labor conditions, and to protect it ause in this town and county. I have properly from the weather aftir it is t some time and on some subjects picked. This is in order that there may Iffered with almost every' man in be no larger portion of low-grade cotown. I have done my own thinking ton than absolutely necessary. Qinnd gone my own way always. My ners are also urged to gin cotton as efriends have tolerated me and my ene- flclently as possible, using cleaning deiien have had to take it. It looks vices when desirable, ke a foolhardy undertaking for such Cotton picked late, says a statement n one to ask the suffrage of the peo- by the bureau, in all probability will le The politician cries fool and the encounter rainy and damp weather and rise man shakes his head. But I am frost, which causes spotted, off-color, f the kind to do foolhardy things, and low-grade cotton and often weakometlmes they fall, sometimes they ens the staple. There is a scarcity of ucceed. high-grade cotton and a great demand None among us would deny that I for It MOVE AGAINST METZ. American Army Now Engaged In Big Offensive. I The American array began its great [offensive yesterday morning at 5 o'clock in a tremendous movement In the direction of Meti. in German j Lorraine. This offensive along what is known as the Toul front, where the first American fighting was done, and where the great bulk of the 1,300.000 Americans in France have been concentrating during the past several weeks. The offensive is one of tremendous significance. Immediately to the north The offensive is along what is know n surrounded by the strongest fortifications along the whole lighting line. - ?<a nffumivo uiis made frtuii within German territory, and its object Is invasion of Germany through the Hhine valley. Information yesterday afternoon was that the mighty move was progressing of he Americans is the city of Metz. ward wlh the Americans on both flanks. The number of Americans engaged has not been Intimated; but it is taken for granted that it is the largest satisfactorily, the French moving forforcc that has yet participated in any NOW AT THE CRISIS. Allied and German Armies Lined Up for Crucial Struggle. There have been no sensationul developments on the western front within the |?ast several days. The German armies have now come to a stand along the Hindenhurg line ?behind it in some places, in front of it in some places and on it in some places. . The Allied advance is now halting before the Germans who have their heavy artillery already in position and the Allied artillery is being brought up us rapidly as possible. The understanding is that then- is every prospect for another terrific battle that will prove of immense significance one way or the other, and if the Germans are defeated they will have to retire on toward their own i country. " It is estimated that there is a possible six weeks of open lighting weather before winter; but this is a matter about which there can be no certainty Already heavy rains have been Interfering with operations and they mayor may not continue. SECOND PRIMARY. Conservative Party Makes a Clean Sweep In the State. The complete returns from last Tuesday's second primary throughout tin- state have not yet been received: but about 56.000 votes heard from on Wednesday morning left no doubt as to the general results. \V. 1'. I'olloek was elected over T. H. Pec.ples to the short senate term by about 15,000 majority. Sam M. Wolfe v as nominated for the attorney gentralship over Claud X. Sapp, by about 8,000 majority. H. 11. Arnold of Spartanburg, wus nominated for railroad commissioner over A. A. ltichardson, of Itlchland. by about 7,000 majority. B. Harris was nominated for commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries, over W. D. Garrison, by about 7,000 majority. J. A. Sunimersett was eliminated from the race for comptroller general and there will be a second race between It. L. Osborne and E. C. Elmore, with Osborne leading. CLOVER CULLINGS. Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer Clover, September 11.?The opening exercises of the Clover Graded school were held In the Presbyterian church on last Monday morning, Prof. W. It. Koon presiding. The programme was opened with the singing of "America," by all, after which Rev. H- A. Whltten conducted devotional exercises and ?- ? Revs. A. A. McLean and W. P. drier and Prof. Koon delivered short addresses. The teachers for the ensuing year are Prof. Koon and Miss Lottie Belle Simril for the high school work; Miss Annie Lee Nelll for the sixth and seventh grades; Miss Emma Currence for the tilth grade; Miss Jean Press ly for the fourth grade; Miss Pearl Williams for the third grade; Miss Annie Jackson for the second grade, and Miss Ruth A#new, of Due West, for the first gradeMr. and Mrs. Samuel Cooper, of Greenville, visited Miss Hleeka Beamguard here this week. Mr. Chalmers Hall, of Washington, D. C., visited his uncle, Mr. T. J. McXoely, here, during the past week end?< anH U M a U-. IA i.ln u-hn visited relatives hero last week, have returned to their home In Lake City. Little Misses Catherine and Sara Whltten have returned from an extended visit to relatives In Walhalla. Rev. C. M. Morris, of Rock Hill, visited friends on Route 3 last Thursday Little Miss Elizabeth Wylle, who has been visiting in Rock Hill, returned home Tuesday morning, accompanied by Miss Jean Miller, of Rock Hill . Miss Virgle Stowe, of Route 1, spent the past week end here with her sister, Mrs. William Orr Sparrow. I'rof. and Mrs. Howard L. Dickson , left Friday for Falrmount, where they < will both be engaged in teaching tills year. Mesdnmes W. 1'. Smith. James A. l'age, Felix Robinson and Justin Smith spent Wednesday in Charlotte. Mr. J. B. H. Jackson has received a card announcing the safe arrival of his son, Ralph, overseas. Mr. A. B. Currence of Clover No. 3. recei%'ed a letter Saturday from his son, Raymond, who has been in France since March, and is in the engineers, stating that he was right behind the trenches, near enough to hear the machine guns and had witnessed one fight in the air. Mrs. Emmett Walker and daughter. Miss Marie, of Filbert No. 1, spent Tuesday here with Mrs. W. M. Matthews. Mesdames G. W. Pleasants and J. K. Brison and children, spent Wednesday with the family of Mr. J. M. Adams, at Bowling Green. It was on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Alexander Jafferson, instead of on account of his mother, that Rev. H. A. Whltten wns a called to Walhalla last week. Mrs. I JafTerson was in the 88th year of her ^ age. To Fix the Price of Cotton.?Southern senators who oddovs anv rovern. mental action toward fixing the price of cotton presented their crse to Chairman Baruch of the war Industries board on last Wednesday. Mr. Baruch promised to confer with the senators again after he had had an opportunity to discuss tho matter with his associates of the board. It was agreed that no announcement would be made cn the subject until after a second conference between Mr Baruch and the senators. Senator Smith ot South Carolina, spokesman for the senators, made the following statement: "Mr. Baruch met with the representatives of the cotton producing states acceding to appointment. After a full conference in which all plmces of the subject were discussed, It was agTeed that Mr. Baruch was to lay the matter before his associates and confer with us again." * ?> noi uiuunnes ooari announced recently that appointment of a commission to investigate the cotton situation was planned with a view of making certain recommendations toward stabilization of prices. Protests from all over the cotton belt resulted, the announcement being generally regarded as a move toward price fixing. ? # t ? Sam J. Nlcholls has been re-nomlnatcd for congress in the Fourth district by a very small majority?less than 500 votes, perhaps. It was stated yesterday that Bomar would demand a recount. ? J. L. Walker was re-elected superintendent of education over F. C. Hickson in Cherokee county, 1,687 to 722. Sheriff Thomas was re-elected over Beason by a close margin.