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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

"sorry ! Didn't Have a Boy Myself"
coats. to which clung great flakes Of
snow.
"Why, 1t must be showing, after
ALL" she cried happily. I'm so glad
for, as mumsey says, never did like
green Christmas"
at sure Is showing announced
Phil, opening the door and gazing into
the night. Vesta peercd over his
shoulder 10 the bank Of clouds rolling
in from the east with little spts and
nurricS of snow. Just then the door
banged shut.
What's that?" demanded the COL
onel from the head Of the stairs.
Just the wind, daddy. 1t blew the
door shut" said Yesta soOthngly, plac-
Ing her lips on her fingers with an
admonshing "S-h-h-h-h. :" to
Phil.
Guess it's the Christmas spirit try
ing to get in, Uncle Henry said the
young Lieutenant with a wicked little
laugh. But the pajamaed figure hold
ing a brass candlestick aloft had van.
ished.
rs that our g'anpa2" chorused two
little voices. "An' Is dis heaven" they
demanded.
Guess you're on the right track, lit
tie ones" cheercd Phil Now tell us
all about It," he encouraged rs he and
Vcsta led them towarc the hearth
where they were soon nesting on the
pair OF old rose cushions Nesta had
brought out for the occasion.
"Yes, tell Us about it. dearS," She
urged gently, "and we'll see"
I'VE fordetted to say Merry 'tismus
10 God. an Aunt Elsie and g'anpa-"
said the little girl.
1--WE forfeited to say Merry 'Ti>mus
echoed her brother. Daddy
John said we'd soon De in heaven and
that we'd see God an Aunt Elsie and
g'aupa You don't look q bit like your
pictures" was the disappointed COM
| mcBi.
"But lot nicer. you mean. brother" ="
corrected The little girl. Daddy John
has aDnuzer picture Zat looks like YOU,
only zat lady has dimpIy smiles all the
time" She ended, scrutinizinS Ncsta
boldly.
Ncsta laughed heartily and huggod
tho IIti1c oirI tn hnr trC1st Tho child
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
Joe Bean took his cue and departed.

Joe Bean took his cue and departed.
Cousin Vesta," Phil began sternly,
"Tm very sorry for you, but at the
same time exceedingly angry"
Don't, Phil, please don't" she
begged. 81 know what you would say.
But ome-coming hearts are happiest
I'll never be sorry that stayed with
dad and numsey, for what would they
do vitlIc;h me?"
ut isn't right for young folks to be
sacrificed Oh the altar OF old folks self
lshnesS," bristed Phil. They've lived
their lives. Why shouldn't you have
your chance"
"I know, cousin" she returned soft
Iy, placing her fingers on his lips, "but
please say no more. I'm glad and proud
and happy she smiled bravely.
Thump! Thump Thump! inter-
rupted the knocker for the third time
that evening, a most unusual thing at
the Chestnuts. Even Phil was startled.
81 told you sol" he nodded with a
grimace as he strobe toward the door.
Flinging 1t open he beheld two wee
tots. a boy and a girl, standing on the
front porch, clinging to each other tim
idly.
yves losted" piped the little girl,
before Phil had time to voice his ex-
carnations Of surprise. as this the
new heavenT
Guess 1t Is" greeted Phil cheerily.
"Come right in and Wen talk 1t over.
Well ask the Christmas spirit, he'll
know"
Come right in, dears,' echoed Yes
ia, taking them By their hands. In
another instant she was down on her
knees removing their little caps and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
A CORRECTION
The Feet of the Snowy Heron.

My attention has been called to an
error in the description OF the Snowy
heron (Egretta candidissima candidis-
sima), the world famed Egret, or AIS
grette,' as the French call 1t.
In the published description 1t was
stated that the feet and legs are black.
Now what distinguishes this bird
from the Little Blue heron, in its white
phase, are the yellow feet. They can
be seen q hundred yards off when the
bird is flying with feet extended. 1t is
the field mark.
There is no bird more familiar TO me.
l have had scores and scores Of living
Egrets in my hand, have had them
alight on my shoulders, on my head
and on my arm. l have watched them
in their rookeries or breeding places,
usually on the sea islands, for hours
at a time, with their nests just over
my head, as lay stretched out below.
My original copy has the statement
correct. The error arose from trans
cription for the press.
But, however it arose, I wish to en-
phasze the fact Of the yellow feet. The.
base of the tarsus (so- -called) Is also
yellow; but the legs are black or horn
color.
The claws are black; the bill is
black, with the DaSal portion OF tne
lower mandible yellow, or pale colored.
The lores, eye-lids and iris, yellow or
orange-yellow.
The plumes are worn during the
nuptial season only, except the plumes
on the occiput (hind-head) Of older
birds, which appear to be permanent.
Like all herons the middle claw is
pectinated.
Brought to the verge Of extinction
by plume hunters, this beautiful bird
was saved by energetic efforts OF the
National Association Of Audubon So.
cieties and is now recruiting its num-
bers. The fight for their protection
was carried on over the entire world
and it required the cooperation Of all
the civilized governments to save chem.
Just remember the yellow feet and
you will know this heron always.
James Henry Rice, IT,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

GREEN Christmas,
a fat graveyard :"
sighed Mrs. Drake
wistfully, gazing
across the shriv-
eled fields 10 the lit
tie cemetery on the
hillside, where two
sons and a daugh-
ter were resting
under the hro0dina
pines. II never
did like q green
Christmas" S h e
added, puckering
her forehead.
"Pshawi Christ
mas is no better
[ j. an any other
day, Lucy" re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
HOT DOGS SUSPICIOUS.
The New York Kind Are Filled With
Moonshine.


Moonshine.
The secret of what makes the hot
dog wild is out
New York's frankfurter taste always
has been strong, but recently police on
duty at Madison Square Garden during
the six day bicycle race were unable to
understand why certain venders had nc
trouble in disposing Of their entire
kennels at thirty cents a dog without
even serving the conventional must
ard.
The authorities were considering
some means of stamping out this pro-
fitccrinG, when one blue coat purchas-
cd hound and punctured it. Pure
mOOnshine.
Now the coppers are casting mean
eye at every hot dog in town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

- Our idea of an optimist is a man
who is tharkful that he has made
enough this year to pay the tax on
last years income.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

- STILL they'll probably slip in a par
agraph permitting addicts to buy
few cruisers on a doctors prescription,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
EXTENSION ACT.
HERE FOR WEEK

Miss Betty Eckhart, of New Jers
sey, who Is to assume work In
September as home demonstration
agent In Monroe county, is in Berk.
eley county this week doing exbens
sion work with the girls and wos
mans farm clubs. Tonight She
meets with the Swan Pond tarn1
woman's club, tomorrow afternoon
at Q o'clock she meets with the
Bunker Hill girls sewing club at tho
home Of Miss Hester Drathwafte
Thursday afternoon she meets with
the Tuscarora Farm woman'S club
at their picnic at Rosemont Park,
while Friday Is still open. Miss
Eckhart Is working under the direc-
tion of the extension division OF the
university at Morgantown. Later
in the summer she will assist at the
girls camps throughout the state,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
HALF HOLIDAY
ON WEDNESDAY
is TO BEGIN

Several Of the important Mar
tinsburg 80 ca will inaugurate the
Wednesday half holiday season to-
morrow when the merchants will
close their stores at 1 p. m. APP
proximately so per cent Of the
Queen and King street merchants
have signed the agreement to close
tomorrow and large majority of
those who have agreed to close will
observe the half holiday whether or
not their next door neighbors or
competitors close. This action has
been taken by several of the mer-
chants solely in the interest OF
their employees during the hot sum-
mer months.
Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock
the members OF the Retail Mer-
chants Bureau will hold special
meeting at the Mayors office
in the City Hall building to take
action representing the sentiment
of the merchants On the routing of
the State Roads to Shepherdstown
and Charles Town.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12

Representative James Powell, of
Moundsyillc, went up in an airship,
ascending FULLY 220O feet and enjoy
ing the sensation. These two also
made the trip TO the top of Pike
Peak Mr.. Thomas had no overdom-
ing desire to make the aerial flight.
but he celebrated his 38th birthday
by going on an ocean voyage from
Los Angeles TO the Catalina Is
lands, the first time he has ever
been upon the Pacific ocean, in fact
his first experience on any ocean
or seagoing craft. They did not see
Martinsburger on their trip until
returning to Chicago, where they
were surprised and delighted to
run across Miss Jane Henson, then
en- route home from VISIT TO rela-
lives in New Mexico.
The Martinsburg men were glad
to get back to the old State.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
SIX REASONS
WHY BUSINESS
IS BAD-JONES

Washington, July 12.-Six pri
mary causes are behind the bust
ness aid industrial depression that
is cal.5ing the Harding administra
ton so much concern. according to
Francis l. Jones, d. or general OF
the U. S. Employment Service. They
are:
lone: Unsatisfactory Transports
ton, with freight rates in many in.
stances prohibitive.
Two: Lack of normal foreign
market
Three: Low prices of farm pro
duce.
-Four: Stagnation in iron and
steel
Five: High cost OF construction
Six: General dullness in the re.
tail trade.
These factors" says Jones
stand out prominently as the lead
ing forces in the situation
The June survey disclosed a con-
tinued increase in Industrial en-
ployment, covering every section OF
the country.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
JUSTICE SMITH HAS
VARIECATED DOCKET
Ducks, TrespasS And Assault
Cases Are Heard.

Justice Smith today reported the
following cases, tried within the
past few days:
Arthur Verify, arrested by Con-
stable Anderson on charge of as
sault upon Miss Resale Dodson,
was found guilty and fined $25 and
costs, which he paid. He was also
placed under peace bond of 500.
A dispute arising out OF the al
legged loss Of some ducks led to the
arrest OF Homer Pierce. living near
Ridgeway, Violet Strewbridge, Ev-
ing also near Ridgeway. and George
Dennis, of the county. The court
fined Pierce IS and costs, which he
paid, paroled Miss Strewbridge in
the custody OF her father, and dis
missed the charge against Mr.. Den
mis-. The latter claimed that Pierce
had stolen his ducks, and when
Strewbridga missed flock OF ducks
few nights later he put the blame
on Mr.. Dennis. The arrests in the
case were made by Constable An
derson.
Whit Coleman, arrested on a
charge of being disorderly at the
Baltimore and Ohio station and who
evaded the officers for some days,
was arrested by Constable Hardy,
tried In Justice Smiths court and
fined 81 and costs. which he paid.
David Unger was arrested by
Constables Hammond and Anderson
on charge Of the larceny OF lot
Of lead. He entered plea of gull
ty to petty larceny and was fined
$40 and costs, and arranged to pay
the fine.
w. f. Hiett. of Winchester and
w. M. Adams, living on the farm Of
Mr.. Hiett, near Rldgeway, were ar
rested by Constables Anderson and
Hammond on a charge of trespas-
sing and were scheduled for hear
ing today. The complaints grew out
of the charge lodged against Mrs.
M. e. Snapp. living on an adjoining
farm, which was dismissed, the
Snaps then coming in and swear
ing out counter warrants.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
MEN RETURN
FROM GOLDEN WEST-HOWE
TOWN LOOKS GOOD TO THEM

Back from a delightful trip along
the Pacific Coast and through the
most interesting sections of the
Great West and Northwest, Messrs.
G. H. Thomas and f Clarence
Smith, Monday night attended the
regular meeting Of Martinsburg
Council. No. 35, and gave an inter
esting report OF the transactions
OF the National Council of the Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, which met several
weeks ago in Los Angeles, Cal.
Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr. Smith,
who are past State Councillors, were
among the West Virginia represen-
tatives to the National Council. In
addition to attendance upon that
body they took in all Of the sights
it was possible to see in the month
or six weeks they had allotted them
selves for this unusual opportunity.
While on the coast Mr.. Smith, with
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
CUARANTORS FOR
CHAUTAUQUA Open
TERRITORY WIDE
Only Half Tickets Sold--Time
Limit Thursday Noon.

Reports made at a meeting of d.
rectors and guarantors of the chau
tauaua, held last night at the Y. NJ
c. A., showed approximately 500
tickets, including both senior and
junior tickets, as having been sold
up to that time. which is less than
one-half the number which must be
sold In order TO liberate the guar
antors from their obligation to
stand responsible for the guaran
teed list. The local people have un'
til noon on Thursday, the opening
day of the chautauqua. within which
to sell their tickets, all sales after
that time going to the chautauqua
management.
Tickets were apportioned to the
guarantors and directors last night
and the city opened wide for can
wasting. Most of the city has been
covered previously by the solicitors,
districts being assigned for the can
vass; but from this time on the ter
ritory will be open.
Miss Fannie b. Derr, representing
the chautauqua management. who
will remain here until the chautau
qua opens on Thursday, was present
last night and discussed the situa.
ton with the guarantors. Miss
Derr will conduct a Junior parade
on Wednesday afternoon through
which she will seek to line up the
younger people for the chautauqua
1t was made plain last night that
the tickets must be sold immediate
ly. The guarantors, It was pointed
out. pledged themselves for the sak
OF certain number of tickets on
the theory that they were doing tht
people favor in guaranteeing the
return Of the chautauqua; and they
want to see their confidence justi
fed now by the purchase Of the tic
kets by the people.
Tickets are in the hands of eacf
and every one Of the following guar
antors: Dr. Florence b. Tvers. Mrs
Florence A. Bvers. Mrs. L. +. wilt
shire, Miss Hattie Snyder, Mis-,
Mary b. Woods, Mrs. Charles +,
Thompson, Edward Rutledge, Ware
McLanahan, DR.. A. b. Eagle, J. +,
Thresher. w. r. Caskey, Mrs. w. r
Caskey, Mrs. William r. Henshaw
Miss Emma s. Seibert, Miss Cor;
V. Kerney, John w. Dean, Jasper I
Graves, DR. Jas Fl. Oliver. r. w
Martin. G. A. Becker, Miss Marga
ret G. Hess, r. C. Foreman, Mrs. s
S. Felker, D. r. Wood, Mrs. J. M
Woods, F, J. Kenney. A. r. FeItner
Miss Mary c. Stribling, Mrs. Sue B
Snodgrass, the Reverend j. r. ia
cobs, Paul II. Martin, Thomas l.
Dunn, Ed, S. Reynolds, the Rever
end F. NJ. Woods, A. J. Hammann
Mrs. J. G. McKown, the Reverend
A. M, Chuck. Mrs. Kate Bishop Sill
yer, A. II. Mitchell, RI. Fl. Byrer
Clyde f., Smith, o. o. Osbourne, AL
len Neel r. A. Minor. r. A. Brad
ford. Miss Martha J. Silver. Wilbur
II. Thomas, ]. IT. Fisher, A. o. Dow
ney, Allen 3. Noll and John E. Oh
iver.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
RAILROADS "SWhp"
ENGINES FOR TEST
Anxious To See What The
New Type Will Do.

The Western Maryland Railroa 4
and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road rswapped" engines In order to
carry out a most rigid and thorough
test Of the remarkable new 500 class
Western Maryland engines, 40 of
which were recently purchased by
the company.
Western Maryland engine sos
was sent over OF o the Baltimore
and Ohio road y to let them
see what II do. 1t has
been intimat s road Ia con.
tenplating msAIng purchase of this
type Of engine and to completely in.
stall tain parts Of their system
with then.
In turn the Baltimore and Ohio
sent to the Western Maryland a
Mickey" engine number 4440, a
new class known as the Mtkados,
recently purchased.
A test run was made of the latter
locomotive, on the Western Mary
land tracks from Cumberland to
Williamsport. II toow from C3m-
berland 90 loaded cars, with a tom
mage Of 5,714 to Williamsport, a dis
lance Of so miles, in six hours and
ten minutes. This Is considerable
less than what the new 800's will do
it in, it was said.
A report of the Western Mary
land engine test has not yet been
received, and has as yet, not been
completed. The attractive force OF
the S0S is $500 pounds, just 5000
pounds greater than the p. & o.
engine, which accounts for its great
ly increased drawing power.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
LEGAL transforms
VISIT SECTION AND
Leave DAMAGE TRAIL
Precipitation So Heavy That
Streams Overflow In Co.

Rain. falling in restricted areas
at varying times, during the past
few days, has been making up for
lost time in the volume Of moisture
which it has deposited; but 1t has
fallen with such intensity as a rule
that the streams have been unable
to take care of the rainfall without
overlooking banks. and much of the
water has run off the fields before
II could be absorbed by the earth.
The city was visited this morning
by heavy shower which lasted for
half an hour. during which 8 inch
water fell, according to the meas
urement on the government instru-
ment at the station OF George w.
VanMetre. 1t was the first sub
stantial rain that the city has felt
for two weeks.
Threatening storms yesterday az
ternoon and evening passed around
the city but produced rain in near
by places. Shortly after noon yes
terday a severe rain and electrical
storm. repeated at intervals during
the afternoon, swept through the
sections of Washington county,
Md, and Jefferson county. did much
toward breaking the hot wave-as
it did in this city also-but at the
same time left path OF destruc-
ton In the western section of the
Maryland county. Entire fields of
corn wer5 reported washed out,
wheat in sheaves standing in the
field was carried away by the wa
ter which at one time resembled a
cloudburst, and one barn owned by
William Leatherman. located in the
Manor district, which was struck
by bolt of lightning, caught fire
and was destroyed.
In jefferson county the severity
OF the rain was much like that in
Washington county. 1t fell for ap-
proximately an hour, ran off the
fields In streams, filled the creeks
to OVERLOOKING, flooded the road be-
tween Leetown and Shepherdstown
at points so deep that automobile
traffic was regarded as dangerous,
Deaf uONu JH6 tUlu w Ji5 5iSuHli
although 1t is not believed that
much serious damage was done to
the stalks, upset wheat stacks and
washed some sheaves away.
Local rains have fallen at var
ious points in the county. and II
some instances the dividing line be
tween the rain and dry regions
has been very distinct, Yesterday
afternoon the rain fell to the |. ID
VanMetre farm and nothing fell
this side of the farm yesterday
morning there was a heavy rain in
the Four Mile Woods section, but
the fall stopped at the toll gate !;
last Friday there was a good rain
Just north of Darkesville and moth
ing at Inwood; and on Sunday Ger
rardstown had a good rain while
sections a mile away were passed
without any downfall.
Reports this morning said a
bridge on the Schoppert's Ford read
had been washed away but the ex-
act location of the bridge could not
be determined.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
MYSTERIOUS
VESSEL MAY
BE A PIRATE

washington, July 12.--The con
vicdon that pirates are operating
of the Atlantic coast are respon-
sible for the disappearance of q
score of ships. ladened with crews
and cargoes, was further strengthen
ed today by receipt Of reports
from the officers of the British
steamer Crotets Castle that a mys'
FERROUS vessel had been sighted off
Halifax.
The possibility that there might
be several of these pirate craft On.
Grating in American costal ports is
now receiving consideration by of
ficials here it was stated today by
William Lytle, assistant commits.
sioner OF navigation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
HOT WEATHER INCREASES SICKNESS
AMONG CHILDREN AND Old PEOPLE,;
PHYSICIANS KEPT BUSY ON CASES

this summer than was given durtns
the whole summer Of 1920.
There is nothing serious, It was
said, in the complaints. and the
treatment is not drastic People
with well developed reserve pow
ers and with interests which keen
them active, have not been subjec5
ed to the drain on the endurance
which has broken the babies and
the very old people The complaints
involve stomach and bowel troub-
les primarily.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
GERRARDSTOWN
TO VOTE AUG.
3 ON BONDS

For some time past there has
been favorable consideration in
Gerrardstown district relative to
better school facilities at Gerrards-
town and at Shanghai. So far as
ascertained sentiment is agreeable
to a movement launched today by
the board OF education of that dis.
trict. The board met this morning
and decided to submit TO electorate
Of the district, to be voted upon
August ., proposition to issue
$4,000 In school bonds for tbs uur.
pose of acquiring si,- -~ -recting
the necessary buildings at Gerards-
town and Shanghai. 1t is proposed
to erect a high school and graded
school at Shanghai. The re luired
proclamation will be issued and
published within the next few days.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
IRISH DELEGATION W,
EN- ROUTE TO LONDON
PEACE CONFERENCE
Will Be Warmly Received
Upon Their Arrival.
lBy international New Service

Wy sNSWe wv
Holyhead. Wales, July IA
large crowd greeted the Sim Fem
peace delegation when 1t arrived
here early this afternoon enroute
for London. Thre was 30 demon
stration.
Delegation Leaves
Dublin, July 1.-THE Sim Fein
peace delegation headed by Bamonn
de Valera left for London today.
Thousands of persons paraded the
streets singing and cheering and
waving flags. There were vociferous
shouts OF "hurrah for the republic"
There were four delegates, &C
companied by Count Horace PUNK.
cit and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
They were due to arrive In London
this evening.
Word was received from London
that the delegates would be met by
big delegation.
First Violation.
Lonlon. July 1.-THE first viola
tion of the Irish armistice was re-
ported today from Ulster. A Cen.
trail News dispatch from Belfast
said that firing broke out twice dur.
ing the night, but there we're no cas-
ualties. Compared with Saturday
and Sunday nights last night was
comparatively quiet at Belfast.
Sir James Craig, premier OF III.
ster. Is due at Belfast today bearing
a message from Premier Lloyd
George advising the Unionists and
their sympathizers against demon.
| STATIONS that they are likely to ina
peril Irish peace.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
GOULD PASSES THRU

Edwin Gould, of New York, vice
president Of the st. Louis and
South Western Railroad company,
who arrived at Fairmont Friday ev-
ening in his private car Dixie"
spent the night with his brotherin-
law, Shrewsbury B. Miller and fam
lily, at their camp on the Tygarts
Valley river. Mr.. Gould's car went
through to Grafton where he board
ed it Saturday night and proceeded
on his journey to New York, passing
through this city on train No. II.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
POISONS HIMSELF

George. Beverage, 25 years old,
took his life at the home Of his mo-
Their, Mrs. Cornelius Winner, in
Crabbottom, near Staunton, Va,
poisoning himself. He was a native
OF Highland county, but only re-
Gently returned from Oklahoma,
where he spent several years. 1t is
reported that before Beverage took
his own life, he threatened his wife
with deadly weapon, but she es-
capped. He leaves his widow. mother
and one sister.