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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
SHORT NEWS STORIES
Interesting Paragraphs Gathered. From
Everywhere.

Interesting Paragraphs Gathered. From
Everywhere.
- Congress will be asked to appropri-
ate $11,000,O00 year to establish a
definite national forest programme to
cover the whole United States.
TO safeguard the nations bread
supply up to next midsummer it will
be necessary for Germany to import
100000 tons Of wheat, rye, corn and
barley.
Major Gen. Mcintyre, chief Of the
bureau of insular affairs, in his annual
report, urges American capital to
develop the oil lands of the Philippines;
which he says arc extensive.
- The Mort Invest Square Deal, daily
newspaper Of the Nom partisan League
at Aberdeen, South Dakota, has gone
into the hands uS receivers. Many
farmers invested heavily in the publi-
cation.
Declaring that it spoils the tranquil
peace of the country, the English rural
people are making moves to abolish
the motor bus from the country road.
These busses roar through quiet little
villages. raising great clouds Of dust,
frightening pedestrians and exciting
the wrath Of motorists.
Lady Ramsey, former Princess
Pat" of Connaught, is living in Paris
in three-room fiat that does not even
boast bathroom. However, she out
ranks the British ambassador to
France and there is much speculation
over the peculiar situation Of social
precedence.
An expert restorer of ancient docu-
ments in Washington is able to split
n thin sheet Of paper, separating the
writing on the two sides, insert mid
die layer of paper and cover the en-
tire sheet with thin silk gauze. This
enables the document to stand con-
siderable handling.
The supreme court has ruled that.
an insurance policy on the life Of a sui
eide is payable, provided all the con-
ditions of the policy are complied with.
One third of the population Of Ger
many will emigrate to North America
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
EXTRAORDINARY PARROT.
This Bird Can "Cuss' In Four Lam
guages.

This Bird Can "Cuss" In Four Lam
guages.
There is cussing parrot in Atlanta
that says naughty words in three
languages. It's owner calls him BILLY
Sunday" The parrot. has developed
such a vocabulary that no ladies are
permitted in hearing distance.
A visitor at n farmhouse near Al
lanta accidently learned Of the pres
ence of the bird, which was the prop
erty of an eX-soldier. He said THAI
when he looked into the cage where
polly sat there came forth a volley of
slanderous wrath that would have
raised the roof off the big tabernacle
OF Billy Sunday. Just about the time
that polly changed over from English
to Spanish and then to another kind Of
South American lingo, the owner apol-
ogized for polly's behavior and explain
cd it was just natural for it to talk
that. way, and that it picked up langu-
age when it used to travel in the var
ious part of the country.
Polly always cusses in three differ
cnt tongues, SO that no matter who is
around they are bound to understand
part of it and realize that BILLY Sum-
day" is no -four fus her" when it comes
to righteous wrath. T..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
REAL ESTATE
$$$S$ If You MT
Want Them, See I'LL
SOME OF MY OFFERINGS:

40 Acres-Seven miles from York.
bounded by lands OF J. B. McCarter, c.
w. Carroll. II. G. Brown and others;
3-room residence, barn and cotton
house. Well Of good water; five or six
acres bottom land. Buck Horn creek
aid branch runs through place. About
4-acre pasture; or acres woods
mostly pine and balance work land.
About "a mile to Beersheba school
1t is going to sell; so if you want it
see me right away. Property of II. G..
Farris.
602-5 Acres-4 1-2 miles from York,
and less than half mile TO Philadelphia
school house, church and station. Four
room residence, besides hall; 4-room
tenant house; barns; 3 wells Of good
water, and nice orchard. About 8 acres
in pasture and woods and balance open
land. Act quick if you want 1t. Prop
erty of c. J. Thomasson.
90 Acres at attonsvilIe-Property
Of Estate Of Mrs. Agnes Harris. Will
give a real bargain here.
IA Acres-Five miles from Filbert
on Ridge Road, bounded by lands of
w. M. Burns, John Hartness and 9TH
ers; 7-room residence, 5-stall barn and
other outbuildlngs; two 4-room tenant
houses, barns, etc.; wells and good
spring; horse farm open and balance
in timber coax, pine, &C., and pasture.
About miles to Dixie School and
Beersheba church. Property Of Mrs. 5.
J. Barry.
SO Acres-Adjolning the above tract.
About or acres Of woods and bal
ance open land. Will sell this tract
separately or in connection with above
tract. Property of ]. A. Barry.
1876 Acres-Four miles from York, on
Turkey creek road, adjoining lands OF
Gettys, Queen and Watson; 2-horse
farm open and balance in woods AMI
pasture. One and one-half miles to
Philadelphia and Miller schools. The
price is right. See me quick. Property
Of Mrs. Molly Jones.
Five Room Residenee-On Charlotte
street, In the town Of York, on large
lot I will sell you this property for
less than you can build the house.
Better act at once.
McLain .?roperty-On Charlotte ST.,
In the town Of York. This property lies
between Nicely, Cannon and Lockmore
mills, and Is q valuable piece OF prop
erty. Will sell it either as whole or
in lots. Here Is an opportunity to
make some money.
SO acres-9 miles from York, miles
from Smyrna and miles from kings
Creek. Smyrna r. i. d. passes place
One horse farm open and balance n
woods-something like 100000 feet saw
timber. 12 acres fine bottoms. 8 room
residence. Property Of 7. B. Bigger.
21O acres-3 IL miles from York on
Pinckney road. room residence, well
of good water, large barns, three 4
room tenant houses and one room
tenant house. 40-acre pasture. Good
orchard. About $50 acres open land,
balance in oak and pine timber. Prop
crty of NJ. ~ Mcfarland.
Loans arrangen m FARMING lands.
GEO. w. WILL A M S
| REAL ESTATE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
GIRLS TO BLAME
President Emeritus of Harvard Statec

President Emeritus of Harvard States
Facts.
Dress, the swing Of the body and
the saucy eye of the modern young
women are bids for insults, according
to DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard.
In an address in Boston, Mass, last
week DR.. Eliot gave women full
share of blame for q lowering of, NOR
al standards.
Moral tenets and the dictates Of
properiety,. 1 believe, arc considered
more binding among middle class peo-
pie than in the more rarified atmos-
phcre of the higher social circles" DR..
Eliot said.
II know a young woman who can
not 60 out without having some man
make an insulting remark. 1t is be-
cause of the way she dresses herself,
the way she swings her body and the
look in, her. eye ,.,,--..
.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
SCHOOLS SHOW, GROWTH
State Superintendent OF Education
Makes Interesting Comparisons.

Makes Interesting Comparisons.
In comparison of the number OF
schools for 1854, 191S-19 and 1919
20 some siTniicant tendencies are in
! dicatcd and emphasized. Five years
ago. according to tho state superin-
| tcndcnt of education. the number of
white schools reporting was 2,55G. Of
these 1,701 were one teachers, $50
three teachers and 23S more than three
teachers. Four years later the nrr'-
ber of schools reporting was $2,325.
or these Las had one teacher, 5SS
two teachers, 2S5 three teachers and
307 more than three teachers.
Record. Of Five Years.
Within the five years the net reduc
ton In the number Of white schools
was 224. Consolidation was brought
about in every case. During the same
five years the number Of one teacher
schools decreased by 693. The reason
for this improvement according to
Mr.. Swearingcn, is due in part to the
increase in population and partly to
the prosperity of the. last five years.
White enrolment for 1920 showed
50,7GS more than in 1914. This is one
Of the most significant accomplish
ments Of the year.
The corresponding figures for negro
schools are equally suggestive and in
tcrcsting. The report for 1914 showed
negro shcools as follows: One teach
CT, 2,2SG; two teachers, lis; three
teachers, 80, and moro than three
teachers AZ. Four years later the re-
port for 1919 showed the negro schools
as follows: One teacher, 2,12O; two
teachers, 1877; three teachers, 26; more
than three teachers, SO. The report
for this year gives the number of one
teacher schools. 2,144; two teachers.
IA; three teachers, A; more than
three teachers, 70.
Within five years the negro enroll
ncnt has increased from 203,372 to
1,90S, gain of 4S,436. The compul-
sorry attendance law brought into the
schools last year 53.335 more negro
Ichildren than were enrolled the year
before.
Mr.. Swcaringen says that the work
in the most progressive districts fav
ors one school for whites and one
school for negroes. In populous CEN
ters this number must be increased
to meet local needs. In a few coun-
ties there is an agitation about re-
ducing the minimum area Of school
districts. Sprtanburg has demand
ed six square miles and Greenville ad-
vocates one square mile. According
10 Mr.. Swearinsen, the adoption OF
this policy will disintegrate and dis
rupt the schools. There is an ines
capable relation between wealth, tax
alton and education. Limited areas
with low tax values arc now hard
pressed TO maintain efficient schools.
Existing laws provide no definition of
Il school. No minimum enrolment Of
attendance is required. Some Of these
districts with u low white enrolment
refuse absolutely to vote a local school
tax. a number of such communi-
ties pay only nominal levy.
Units Too Small.
The district is the unit Of school
taxation, state aid, school enrolment
and, school administration. According
to Mr.. Swcaringen. this unit is too
small. Separate schools within this
unit now depend solely upon the dis
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1921.
Notice of Opening Of Books Of Auditor
for Listing Returns for Taxation.

Notice of Opening Of Books Of Auditor
for Listing Returns for Taxation.
Auditors Office, December 3, 1921.
pURSUANT to the requirements Of
the Statute on the subject; Notice
is hereby given that my books will be
opened in my Office in York Court
1921 for the purpose Of listing for tax
alton, all PERSONAL and REAL
PROPERTY held in York County, ON
January l, 1921, and will be kept open
until the Goth day Of February, 1921.
and for the convenience Of. the Tax
payers of the County will be at the
places enumerated below on the dates
named:
Clover-Tuesday and Wednesday,
January and 5.
acknowledgements Store) = On
Thursday, January 6. g..
Hickory Grove-On Monday, Janu-
airy 10.
Sharon-On Tuesday, January II.
McConnellsville- Thursday, jan
uary 13. -
Newport-On Friday. January IA.
Fort Million Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January II, IS and 10.
Rock Hilton Monday, January "a,
through Saturday, January 90.
At York from Monday, January 81,
to February 20.
All males between the ages Of twen-
ty-one and sixty years, arc liable to q
poll tax of S1.00 and all persons so liza
BILE are especially requested to give the
numbers Of their respective school dis
tricts in making their returns.
BROADUS NJ. LOVE,
Auditor York County
Dec 3, 1920. f 81 At
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cretion Of local trustees. Mr.. Swear
ingen thinks that it would be better
for the schools If existing restrictions
and limitations on district areas could
be strengthened rather than weaken
ed. a school enrolling fewer than ten
pupils is an expensive luxury. Such
schools arc decreasing in number but
the; could be properly prohibited OK
ccpt when specifically authorized, says
Mr.. SwcarinGcn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
to 60 to Toronto and from there di-

to 60 to Toronto and from there di-
recently to New York.
The trail by which the return trip
is being made is along the Missinibi
river, the original route Of the Hudson
Bay company, between Moose Factory
and Mattice.
The going along this trail now is
reported much more difficult than it
was when Hudson Bay men went out
with the first message from the
stranded f1icrs. Even then two of the
runners suffered from frost bitten
faces. Mcleod predicted that tho bal
loonists may be Is days making the
trip to Matticc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07

81 Titles to Real Estate and Real
Estate Mortgages on sale at The En-.
qurer Office.
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and South America within the next
few years, according to a German au-
thority. The reason given for the emi-
grafton is that. Germany is no longer
large enough to provide living for
her increasing population.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-07
GILT EDGE VALUES
Nothing In Entire List Equals Good Farm Land

BEEN LOT of speculation in Farm Lands
circumstances some have made
big while others have lost it, that has not aectd e
Real Estatesod
will be- that the furry frenzied spec
ulation take It from consult your own IN
Wednesday, December
ecklenburg right across the
North Carolina lnc which lands better than ours:
MEcKLENRURe LAND.
hleckIenburs to be figuring in the tales
tragedy" of the farm that have been heard around
Washngton recent days. One day last week, farm
IL miles from Char otte sold for S45.
Monday a farm located six miles from town was put
Sknocked down" for 4oOo This a sale, and
held for higher bid 1t is probable that
n transaction it will cal! for even larger ex-
only which front the "nan road" the
o a "cut- off, That portion OF the land
fronting the improved highway brought $500
The AVERAGE price offered in cash about
5000 1t is just binary country SIDE farm
modern improvements of note and no extra
there is gold land, but bidders wanted this
farm and willing to pay what a tev years ago
would have been regarded as amaznq PRICE hese
S24O0O S45,000 transactions MeckIcnburg lands
be good indication that things not in
bad in at least one North Carolina County,
In foregoing to that have
the that
right If
probably have hope that he
that want to invest in The best
timer I'm people who would
than other security
with which buy farm come and
tell things that don't know and
be help with
mnd and will give pleas
do
J. c. WILBORN
The New York herald., 1921-11-13

An excellent assortment Of
novelty weave voiles, in
stripes, plaids and checks.
Charming in graduation frocks
and blouses. In all white
only. SO inches wide.
MRgy3--whits Goods
The New York herald., 1921-11-13

The process in addition
air cells to the blankets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-30
SANFORD PLAYS FAIR
Sanford Herald. }

SO many tourist towns last winter grabbed ev-
erythng the tourists had because they could get
away with it and they are now feeling the effects
Of it, because the tourists are passing them by on
the other side You can grab off anything one
time, but never again. You cannot help either
yourself your town by humping the visitors.
than their per diem entities them. but usually
human nature is the the world over and no
likes to feel that he or she is being robbed
whether it be by Jesse James or by Jesse in
the latter day role of hotel proprietor San
ford not being in the strictly tourist class made
reasonable rate for hotel accommodations last
year and had Il fair share of the tourist trade and
they were satisfied with the accommodations and
the price They are coming back this year and
bringing their friends with them for they feel
that while Sanford may not offer them the varied
attractions Of a real tourist town it offers all the
hunting and fishing and good roads and good
accommodations and will soon be able to offer
them fine country club and golf links We have
a good band for them and we have the same
climate that some tourist towns have and much
better climate than many of them can offer And
When our new tourist hotel is built we will be
able to offer them anything they want but they
nave never been gouged and we might add that
they will not be gouged in Sanford
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-30
AS Others See 1t
SPIDERS ARE DANGEROUS
ASSOCIATED Press State service)

Homefolk and tourists who regard spiders as
objects to steer clear of may take comfort from
a statement by scientists at the experiment sta
ton of the University of Florida here that only
one species in the state is is dangerous and that
because OF its colorngs it is easily identified.
The spider to leave alone is the BLACK Widow"
a let black spider with legs about half inch
in length somewhat long for the size of its body.
The under side of the body bears bright scar
let spot with few silver markings the scarlet
being in the form of an hour glass.
The Black Widow" is not native of Florida
for it is found throughout most of North and
South America while close relatives are common
in Europe and Asia.
"The bite OF this spider is very poisonous said
the statement 1T has been known even to
cause death typical is that which was
reported by physician few weeks ago: AT
first the patient did not feel much pain but in
the course of an hour or two the pain became
very severe and the patient was in danger of his
life for several days 1t week before he
entirely recovered. There were extreme muscular
contracons, particularly in the abdominal re-
gions.
THE four patients who brought to our
attention during the past year were bitten in out
door closets, which is undoubtedly the most fire.
quented place of these spiders
THE remedy for the bite of this spider is pc
tassium permanganate, applied both externally
and internally.
THE common fear Of people for spiders is
unjustifed as the bite of most of them is no
more serious than the sting of Il bee or the bite
of Il mosquito. That is particularly true of those
large spiders often found crawling aout the walls
Of houses Most spiders reluctant to bite
Only by teasing to an extreme degree can they
be induced to bite. Furthermore. they can open
their jaws to such slight extent that they can
not get a hold on person except in particular
places, such as the skin between the fingers
Contrary to general belief, these large house
spiders are beneficial in that they catch myriads
OF mosquitoes, flies cockroaches and other pests
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-30

famers may say in the future, even the school
children will soon learn that in 1911 our national
wealth was $l87 ,0O0. 100000, in 1920 when
the Republican administration was chosen, it was
000,000000; in 1912 our foreign trade
was $3.50, 900, 600 and in 1920 it was ST. g.
5OOOOO,OOO"
Surely the htular head of the party which still
delights to honor the memory of its great, sound
thinking leader Grover Cleveland should know
that the expansion of the currency to nearly three
times its normal volume, with the corresponding
decrease of fully 90 per cent of its purchasing
power, more than accounts for the apparent in
in national wealth from 1912 to 1920,
while this, together with the increased foreign COM
merce occasioned by the war supplies the explain
alton Of the abnormal import and export figures
AT the same time the decline in prices attending
partial defaton and the impovershment of foreign
countries, accounts for the decline in foreign trade,
which is still, in spite of its decline, nearly twice
as great as before the war
The present Republican administration is vul-
''NN1N ~ "4'iN'N S'Siy POHlt' IL has SllS SIOuSl
to its credit TO send it back into retirement for the
next twenty years.
But the way to attack it is not to re-echo the
Mark Hanna criticisms of Cleveland, but to build
squarely on the facts. and let the public see the
outlines OF program of constructive statesman
ship in keeping with the best traditions of our
party. No Democrat need resort to hunk for HE
campaign material. The people are fully fed up
on that sort of stuff. What they want is sound,
cleancut simple princpes-a schedule of equal
rights for all, of justice for the small as we'll as the
great, OF peace and good will at home and abroad,
OF relief for needy ex-service men. economical gov
eminent reduced taxation removal of the high
tariff threat and sound. orderly and stable admin.
straton of public affairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-30
FEDERAL. ICE

The new plant Of the Federal Ice
Refrigerating Co, is row in operation
and we will begin, local delivery next
Monday. We have arranged for white
drivers who will be in charge of the
delivery routes, and it is our desire
to furnish the pubic with good ser
vice, to see that full weight is given.
We will maintain a special truck to
furnish either large or small
amount, where for some reason GUS
toner has been missed. Such case1
will be given prompt attention and
we will be glad tc favor our Gus.
toners any where in the city, where
fer some reason they are in need or
ice. when ordered before p. ~ Sug-
gestions as to betterment of service
or any complaint will be handled
promptly, as It is our intention to sec
that our patrcn mage is taken care Of in
the proper manner. Our delivery
routes are now being established and
We will thank the people OF Lakeland
desiring our ice to phone us their adj
dress in order that we can list them
on our routes.
Your patronage, large or small, will
be taken care of properly and appre
ciated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-30
Member of The Associated Press.
HOW IT HITS FLORIDA

A good many of our tourist visitors are pessl-
MYSTIC with regard TO conditions in the north, and
some Of them appear to take pleasure in shaking
their heads and telling US it will be our time next.
Having no power to penetrate the future, the
Telegram can not positively dispute this prediction,
but it can point 10 few things which. IN its humble
opinion go far toward discrediting it.
The north may be broke some OF lis repre-
sentatiyes claim but it is paying good healthy
price fer some of Florida's products Strawberries,
for instance, which are gong out OF Plant City and
other berry centers by the car load, have been
bringing the highest price in the history Of that
industry. Many of them have sold for more than
a dollar a quart, and some for more than two
dollars, at the shipping point
Plant City is not alone From the Wauchula
Advocate we quote the following:
Beans five dollars a hamper. peppers sin
dollars a hamper and strawberries one dollar
a quart. Such is The record oI the vegetable
market in Wauchua the past week not city
quotations. hut the real coin of The realm
which the growers receive at The shipping
platform.
And Wauchula has been shipping about 4
solid carload of mixed vegetables daily the
past week, and will do. better than that next
week should the weather continue favorable.
Ii will take pretty hard times to down place
that is making that sort of record
AT the time, potatoes are going out at
$500 per hamper and cabbage for $500 crate
according to the Advocate
Little citrus fruit is being shipped now but the
cream Of the crop will'be ready after the holidays
and prices are locking up. From fifteen to twenty
million dollars net will roll into the state from that
alone within the next forty-6ye days
These facts-for that's what they are and not
opinions indicate that the north is not half
so hard hit as it imagines and that Florida is en-
Joying genuine prosperity. with unlimited chance
for development and increase of It's income.