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The New York herald., 1921-02-25

Benny valser has Joined the boxing
staff OF william Gibson. and the latter
has not advertised his man as the cham
pion of any class In France. This Is
an auspicious start. and Valger may
possibly get match with kilbane In
the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
fta,nuruus department.

He Hesitated.-"So you've got an
accident to report, have you?" said the
head clerk to the foreman of the
works.
"Yes, sir" said the foreman. Then
he paused a while, gnawing his pen
refectively, before handing over his
report.
The latter read as follows:
Date, March 81. Nature Of acci-
dent: Toe badly crushed. How caused:
Accidental blow from hammer. Re-
marks"
Right" said the clerk. But why
no remarks?"
well, sir" replied the foreman
slowly, "seein' as how you know what
Bill is, and seein' as how you know
that 1t was his toe what was hurt, L
well, / didn't like to put 'em down"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Stung!-"Some of u.s." said Bishop
Mitchell at st. Paul missionay
meeting, are prone to judge everything
by the money standard. A book is no
good unless it's best seller An art
ist is no good unless he's getting rich.
When we judge things that way were
as bad as little Samuel. Little Sam
uel went out one day to buy his broth
er a birthday present. He bought a
jar of goldfish. Goldfish! Don't 1t
sound rich?' he said to his father on
his return. And he carried the gold
fish gayly upstairs to his room. But
n half-hour later he rushed down 10
his father again. Father he groaned'
we've been stung. Them amt gold
They wouldn't stand acid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
NOTICE OF BANKRUPT SALE.
In the Matter Of j. M. and c. r. MeGIll,
Bankrupts.

DURSUANT to an order passed py
L Referee in Bankruptcy, in the
above entitled case. the stock OF Gro
ceries, Shoes, Wagons, Farm Supplies
etc. and Fixtures of J. NJ & c. y. Nc
CHI. Bankrupts, located at Hickory
Grove. S. c., will be offered for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at IL a. M, on Wednesday, the
21st day of December, 1921, at their
nlace of business at Hickory Grove,
south Carolina, subject to the approval
of the Federal Referee in Bankruptcy.
The stock OF goods consists OF
fresh, we'll assorted line of groceries
shoes notions, wagons, farming imple-
ments, ETC., appraised at value OF
SS,753.63.
There will also be sold at the same
time and subject to the above condi-
tions. one lot and building In Hickory
Grove, one lot in Hickory Grove, one
'aree truck and e-fourth interest IN
two hundred acres of land located near
Hickory Grove and known as the VIII
liam McGill Home Place.
ANY further Information desired can
be obtained from me, at York, ). {.
W. G., FINLEY, Trustee;
90 t. (. 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

the south and found locally rs far
north as Pennsylvania and along the
Atlantic Coast TO southern Maine
While the Christmas Holly may reach
height of 80 feet and a diameter Of
2 to 3 feet in Arkansas and Texas, it
rarely exceeds 20 feet in height and
a few inches in diameter in the eX-
treme northern part of its natural
range.
OF course, nobody, particularly the
young folk, wants to miss mistlctoe.
1t is the only parasitic plant that Is
used at Christmas time. 1t is some
times called tree thief, for it gets
all it's 'nourishmeht from the trees upon
which it lives. In the south one may
seq thousands of trees literally fes-
tooned with the mist!etoe. 1t some
times grows in the form Of witches
broom. or one may see it dangling
down from the branches of tree in
graceful array. 1t always appropri-
ates for its own development the life
blood OF the tree upon which 1t feeds.
Some four hundred species of mis-
tletoe are listed. Most Of them occur
in the tropics, and nearly all of them
are parasitic. Many varieties are
found III the United States. They oc-
cur from the coast Of New Jersey
southwark and westward.
'In Oklahoma the mistletoe has been
selected as the state flower. If you
question an Oklahoman about the
parasitic plant as state flower, he
is likely to answer that if man may
tap a Maple tree for syrup, and the
Pine tree for turpentine, it is fair for
the Mistletoc to tap trees so that 1t
may develop and become available for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

decorative use Examination of the
leaves of the Mistletoe show they are
almost nerveless, thick and fleshy, and
a magnifying glass will show only
about 200 breathing pores to the
square inch, while in the common Ii
lac there occurs at least 100000
breathing pores to the square inch.
Large quantities of Trailing Pine.
also known as Princess Pine. and
Ground Hemlock are used at Christ
mas time. These plants really are not
pines or hemlocks, but are closely re-
lated to the ferns.
"As Christmas trees can be rails
ed at profit so it is also possible to
raise the Christmas Holly and the
Mistletoe by artificial means In that
way an adequate supply may be in
sured for the future, and all those
who contribute towards the developing
of successful methods Of propagating
these plants will insure the welfare
and happiness of future generations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Either Way.-The old man regard
ed his last unmarried daughter criti-
cally.
Let me see, Alice" he reflected.
Young Smythe has been calling on
YOU regularly for six or eight months
hasn't me?"
Yes, father" simpered Alice.
Well" continued her parent, If he
asks you to marry him when he comes
tonight, tell him to see me. Under
stand?"
ayes, papa" giggled Alice. But
suppose he doesn't ask me to marry
him?"
HIN" reflected papa. I'm that case
Just tell him want to see him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

No Time To Waste.-'Twas dark
and stormy evening. (They always
are.) 1t was a new sentry on post. ut
usually ISL The relief shattering all
precedents, hove in sight, but never a
challenge came from the guard. The
corporal, halting the relief, strobe up
to him.
Hey, you," he demanded angrily'
"why the blinkety- blank did you halt
us"
Halt you the DEVIL" snapped back
the sentry. You're half an hour late
as II is!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
, Very Much upset.-During a tr;

Very Much Upset.-During train
Journey an Englishman dashed down
the corridor and put his hand in at the
door of q compartment.
Has any one any whisky" he ask
ed. A lady has tainted in the next
carriage
A flask was handed to him.
He took a good drink and then said
calmly:
ut always upscts me to see lady
faint"
Then he went back to his compart-
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Unto o-Date.-Mother Qeadins fairy
story)-"And when they had walked a
great distance they came upon wood
chopper"
Harold-"I know. It's the Kaiser!
The Passing Show (London).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Forearmed. THE Secretary - This
speech may get you into trouble.
The Honorable-"Then you had bet
ter prepare a statement saying that l
was misquoted by the newspapers. -
The Christian Register, (Boston).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Plum(b) correct-"The proof of the
pudding is in the eating" said the man
who believes in the old maxims.
"Yes," agreed the one who makes up
new ones as he goes along, land the
higher the proof the better the eating"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

Not Posted.-"Tt must bc a difficult
Job to carry on hotel in way that
will please and satisfy the travelling
public" said q philosophical guest.
81 dknow," replied the landlord OF
the tavern at Peeweecuddyhump. i
ain't never (yaw-n-r-nD tried to yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

In SecIusion. - "Whul!s Brudder
Loop at, sah?'
"Uh-wcll, sab, | dunnuh puhsizely
whuh. but he's done hidin' in de woods
somers. A white man offered him a
stiddv lob. and Brudder Loop is skeer-
ed de gentleman will confiscatc him
and make him take it"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

II All Depends.-"A man is never
any older than he feels" declared the
ancient beau bravely. Now, | feel as
fresh as a two-year old"
Horse or egg?" the sweet young
thing asked brightly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
When Fine
Furniture

IS NEEDED, COME TO THE
OLD RELIABLE STORE.
YOU'LL SAVE MONEY
BY BUYING AT "THE STORE
WITH NO RENT OR INTEREST .
TO PAY"
THRIFTY PEOPLE
ALWAYS GET FoRD's PRICES
BEFORE BUYING.
M. L. FORD & SONS
UNDERTAKES AND EMRALMERs
. CLOVER. 8. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

His observation.-"I have noticed
that at n wedding it is invariably the
married women who weep" said j.
fuller Gloom. The married men have
much better control over their emo
tions."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

True.-Brown: Possession is nine
points of the law.
Towne: Still. the horses you bet on
generally cost YOU more than the ones
you own"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

High Life.-She (as they dance):
where have met you before? There
is something very familiar in the way
you put your arm around my waist"
He: "Why, don't you remember? |
was your very first husband"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

More Than That.-"Is that new
hired man of yours a steady chap,
Ezry?"
yes" replied Farmer Fumblegate.
$50 far he has been practically mo-
tionless, in fact"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20
A Reasonable Supposition. -

Hon. Thomas Rott-'
why, thought he was dead! sur
prisedly interrupted old Festus Poster
81 heard somebody praising him yes
terday."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-20

The ny's wing is one of the most
perfect and delicate pieces of mechan-
ism nature has ever produced.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
COME ON "DADS"

This is the time for, boys and men
throughout Medina county to be care
full or they will miss something. Fa-
ther and Son events, the long remem-
bered good times which come around
about once year, have started To-
cally, chief among which are the
Father and Son banquet which are
staged by the various churches.
The Granger annual Father and
Son banquet was held Tuesday even
ing, with Prof. O. K. Lehman as the
chief speaker.
The Congregational church of Me-
dina held it's banquet Wednesday even
ing, with Mr.. James L. Bethune of
Cleveland as chief speaker.
The Medina Church of Christ will
have their big banquet on Friday
evening Of this week and expect to
have tie chief address by Cleveland
man.
Esaghe Methodist and Disciple church.
es in Brunswick are expecting to
unite on community Father and
Son banquet with the Brunswick Y.
M. G. A. boys.
The Medina Baptist and Methodist
churches are each working on big Fa-
ther and Son affairs and will schedule
them within the next two weeks.
Other communities have their plans
under way for similar events, but
have not reported them to date.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
Y. M. c. A. AIDING RELIEF

The hearty support and co-opera-
ton of the Medina County Young
Mems Christian association in the
work Of the special European Relief
Council Of the county, is assured by
Frank H. Hawley, the county chair-
man of the Y. M. C. A.
As has been the policy thruout the
country the Y. M. C. A. will not en-
gage directly in this work, but will
cooperate in every way possible in
bringing the need Of the children be-
fore the people Of the country. No
part Of the money collected goes into
local promotion, but every cent finds
its way into actual food, medicine and
transportation for the needy suffer
ers.
!. John R. Mott, International Secre-
tary Of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation, recently returned from a
trip thru Europe in the interest of
young men. He not only spoke in the
most urgent terms Of the needs there,
but commended very highly the skill
and efficiency with which Mr.. Hoover
is handling so immense a work.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
FARMERS VIEWS ON
TAXATION QUESTION
ON RECORD WITH BIG
GRIST OF RESOLUTIONS
Demand Representation on State and
Federal Regulatory Boards, Partic-
ularly ON Ohio Tax and U. S. Com
raerce Commissions.

Thirty resolutions adopted by the
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation at its
closing session on Friday of last week
IN Columbus, contained six relating to
taxation problems, to be considered to
4 greater or less extent as the legis-
latiye program of Ohio farmers.
The federation came out for state
wide rural police system ito assist IN
curtailing the present crime wave and
to protect our roads from abuse"
The federation "favors legislation
that will give to cooperative farm or
ganizations the undisputed right of
collective bargaining in the marketing
Of their products"
!" In view of the closes co-opera-
tlon OF farm women with the work of
the farm bureau" reads another res
olution, I'VE favor an adequate rep
Fascination of such in the national,
state and county organizations"
The farm bureau demanded rural
representation on state and federal
regulatory boards and named, speci-
fically, the Ohio public utilities COM
niission, the Ohio tax commission, the
federal reserve board and the United
States interstate commerce COM
mission. ID,
Although there was general belief
that a building should be erected on
the Ohio State university campus for
the concentration Of agricultural activ.
tiles, the resolution that was adopted
favored the construction of an auditor
ium for. general public use. The uni
versity trustees have such a request
before the legislature.
The resolutions affecting taxation
legislation were clear-cut, concise and
to the point They read:
I'VE insist upon the observance of
the present tax limitations and favor
excee ding them only upon majority
vote Of the electors voting vat gen
eral election"
"We favor a debt limitation for all
taxing districts and ask the present
Legislature to provide the means
whereby such limitations may be
written into the Ohio constitution.
sWe favor real budget system for
the state and taxing districts instead
Of the nnakeshift practices now in use
in no state 4. I'll ,ss3B &. 4
We Favor the enactment of laws to
conserve our natural food resources
I'VE favor graduated income tax,
but oppose its enactment in such a
way that it will place both the direct
tax and income tax on some classes OF
property and only the income tax on
Others"
n "We favor tax on trucks, measured
by the damage they do to roads, and
believe that legislation should be en-
acted to control their weight, size,
condition and kind of tires and limit
their speed"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
TERM EXTENDER BILL
INDEFINITELY HELD UP

The county officers term extender
bill was buried in the senate commit
tee on county affairs Tuesday when a
motion that the bill be indefinitely
postponed was adopted.
A This bill provided for a four-year
term for all county officers and ex-
tended the terms Of those officers
elected last November until 1924. 1t
was expected that the term extender
feature Of the bill would be defeated
but until Tuesday it was tho't the
four-year terms for county officers
would be provided, applicable to Of
ficers elected in 1922.
Following the burying Of this meas
ure, Senator Hopley Of Crawford
county introduced a new bill apply
ing only to county surveyors, making
their terms four years and extend
ing the terms Of officers elected last
November until 1924. Senator Hop.
ley explained that county surveyors
should have their terms correspond
with that of the commissioners who
were placed upon four--year basis
by the last legislature.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
posToFFIcE CHANGES

Mr.. Clair Davenport, who recently
resigned as assistant postmaster of the
local office to accept position with
the Savings Deposit Bank Co., will be
succeeded by Mr.. Chester A. Ryan,a
cording to an announcement made by
Postmistress Mary K. Long this week.
Mr.. Davenport retires on Feb. Is, and
Mr.. Ryan enters officially upon his
new work March 4. Mr.. A. E. Tan
ner, at present city carrier No. 2, will
take the position left vacant by Mr..
Ryan. A substitute will take Mr..
Tanners place as carrier until reg
ular appointment is made.
Mr. Davenport has been connected
with the Medina postoffice for num-
Der of years, and has not only enjoy
ed the confidence and esteem of his
superiors, but has at all times been
courteous and attentive to the patrons
of the Office, and his general populari-
ty is nerited. y
Mr.. Ryan likewise has been identi-
fled with the office for long time and
his appointment as successor to Mr.
Davenport will meet with general ap-
proval and satisfaction. a
The promotion Of Mr.. Tanner may
also be regarded as a reward of merit,
Of which his many friends will be glad
to learn. Fl
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
WOULD BAR INTERURBAN
CARS FROM CITY SQUARE

An ordinance was passed in Cleve-
land in December, to take effect Feb.
Is, which, unless sufficient pressure
can be brought for its repeal, will bar
interurban cars from the public square
in the city after above date. Already
the city street railroad commissioner
has officially notified the interurban
companies running into the city from
the south and east of the terms of fNthe
ordinance. Interurban cars entering
the city from the west will not be af-
fected, at least for the present, as
track changes would have to be made
before rerouting could take place.
The ordinance, designed to relieve
congestion in the public square, would
require the interurban companies to
load and Unload their cars in Pros
pect avenue s, E., between E. 9th and
E. 18th streets, cars to lay over"
when necessary in Sumner evenue S.
E., south Of Erie street cemetery.
It is estimated that more than a
million and half persons go to the
city by interurban every year, and
Cleveland business men who are fight
ing the ordinance declare that o5 per-
cent. Of these people wish, to come to
the square, and to force them to leave
cars at E. 9th and Prospect avenue
would be to inflict upon them a hard
ship for which there is not the slight
est excuse.
Those opposed to the ordinance
claim there is no more congestion on
the public square than any other part
of the down town district, except at
5 or $50 o'clock in the evening, when
business closes for the day.
All the principal merchants Of the
city are unalterebly opposed to tho
ordinance and declare they will cons
bat it to the end.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
TRIAL OF LODI MAN is
SET FOR MONDAY

The trial of Adolph Knoll, wealthy
junk and poultry dealer of Lodi, un-
der indictment for receiving stolen
property, is scheduled for next Mon
day in common pleas court.
h Knoll was arrested about the first
of the year on warrant sworn to by
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad de-
tectives. The latter claim that three
barrels Of turkeys were taken from
the ''high ball" freight at Lodi, while
in transit, and were later traced to
a wholesale produce concern in Cleve-
land. who the detectives say, states
that the fowls were shipped and col
lected for by Knoll.
Knoll, local officers state, explain
ed that he shipped them for a stran-
ger who brought them to him, but
denies having collected for them.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
BANKERS TO ORGANIZE

With a view to the organization of
the bankers Of Medina county, the
banking institutions of Lodi have
called meeting of the bankers Of the
county for next Friday afternoon at
e O'clock, at Taylor Inn Lodi, at
which time the matter will be gener-
ally discussed, and addresses will be
delivered BY J, G. Nevin, secretary
and Federal Reserve agent Of Cleve-
land and S. A. Roach, secretary Of
the Ohio Bankers association Of Col
umbus. y
In the evening at the Inn the Lodi
bankers will entertain their visitors
TO chicken dinner, followed by an
entertainment in which the Commune
ty orchestra of Medina viii partici-
pate.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
WINCH STARR

IVA quiet wedding was solemnized
Sunday noon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Watkins, 203 West Wash
ington street, the contracting parties
being Miss Anna Laura Winch, sis
ter of Mrs. Watkins, and Mr.. Mott
Starr OF Litchfield The bride is well
known in Medina, where she was as
sistant to Mr.. Watkins in the local
office Of the A. c. & Y. railroad, pre-
viously having served in similar cap
acity at Greenwich and LitchfieId. The
groom IS prosperous farmer, and
Mr. and Mrs. Starr will reside on the
farm, situated midway between Litch-
field and Penfield.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
MEDINA AT 0. S. u.

Reports from Ohio State Universe.
ty show that Medina county students
there are achieving recognition from
time to time. Raymond H. Tref-
finger of Seville was recently elected
a member of the Forum, the honorary
debating and public-speaking society
of the university, the membership in
which is limited to twelve; Leland N.
Drake of Brunswick has been elected
a member of the Phi Delta Kappa,
an honorary educational fraternity,
and Arthur ]. Irwin of Burbank was
one of a small number to receive a
silver Everhard pencil in a stock
judging contest held by the depart
ment of husbandry, in which 130
students competed.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
JAW BROKEN IN FIGHT

Harold Wightman, son of Leon
Wightman, was arrested Saturday on
warrant sworn to by E. O. Shelter
of Lafayette, charging Wightman with
assault and battery.
II appears there had been an enmity
between the two men for some time.
One day last week they engaged in a
verbal combat in the roadway in front
of Wightmati's home, resulting in a
fistic encounter in which Shelters jaw
was broken. Each charges the other
with having precipitated the fight.
II Before Justice w. P. Ainsworth on
Saturday Wightman waived examina-
tion, plead not guilty and was bound
over to common pleas court.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
FORMER MEDINA Lad
KILLED INSTANTLY
SHOT ACCIDENTALLY BY
YOUTHFUL PLAYMATE
Edmond jerks, Son Of Former County
Superintendent c. E. jerks, Meets
Tragic Death in Cleveland Well
Known in Medina

Edmund Jerks, Of Cleveland, son oi
Mr.. and Mrs. clarence E. Jenks,N the
former at one time superintendent 81
the Medina county schools, was in
stantly killed on Thursday afternoon
of last week, when accidentlly shot
through the heart by pistol in the
hands Of a playmate, Clarence Petit
at. the latter's home. Both boys were
IS years old. Edmund jerks home
was at 2i23 Willowdale avenue S. w
The two boys were playing at mill
tary drills taught them at their school,
They went to an upstairs room and
were heard BY Petit,s parents ,march-
ing back and forth across the floor.
"A shot was heard. When the par
ents ran up to the room they found
Edmund dead on the floor and Clar-
ence with the pistol BY his side, sob
bing on the bed
# When police arrived Clarence told
them that they had taken the pistol
out of a drawer to pse instead of a
rifle and neither knew it was loaded
During the drill Clarence ,playfully
pointed the revolver at his chum and
it was discharged.
4 Edmund was well known here, hav-
ing attended our schools, and was a
lad of more than ordinary intelligence
After removing with his parents to
Cleveland he visited his little friends
here at various times, and they with
all the other people Of the community
will be sorrowed to learn of his un-
timely and tragic death.
Funeral services were held from
the home Monday afternoon at
o'clock, following which the bodySwas
i,ieinerated, such disposition being the
oft-expressed desire Of the young
man.