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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
WHY NO FEMININE CLOWNS.
Girls Hate to be Laughed at, Circus
Man Says.

That women shirk no pcrilous
stunt" performed by the masculine
members of n circus troupe has long
been evident. We have seen them
clinging by teeth alone to dangling
rope ends ut dizzy heights. We have
held our brcath8 sthcy have lain
prone in the path Of an advancing
elephant, trusting only 10 his careful
Observance of the rule, watch your
stcp." We have seen them poised up
or one toe on the backs OF Saddiclcss
flying stecds: lcaping through flaming
hoops; vaulting over pyramids of
their follow artists. and soncrs1ult-
ing from the shoulders of one Her.
culCs to another. We nave seen them
in almost every conceivable form OF
raiment from ball gown to bathing
tights, why then have we never seen
them in the spotted dress of the cir
Gus clown?
Clowns in women attire, there are
plenty OF them, but Ill men in dis
grisc. An explanation has been Of
fcrcd by the oldest clown in the bus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

Fish are said to be plentiful this ycaf
and those who love the sport are hic-
ing themselves to the streams through
out the county at every opportunity
DR.. T. +. Dostcr, fishing with n
party at Liberty Hill "Wednesday,
made the catch of the day when he
landed a trout weighing four pounds
and one ounce. The catch was made
while standing on the bridge over the
pond. The fish was weighed after
reaching the city, setting aside any
doubts in connection with the old-timc
'fsh story" ."A-........T The crop of black
berries in Lancaster county is said TO
be unusually good, many being offer
cd on the Lancaster market during
the past week or ten days. The pro
yailing price is said TO be from 20 to
25 cents per gallon. Many youngsters
from the city are to bc seen in the car
ly morning on their way to pick bcr-
rics. L. Stovcr of Kcrshaw
county and Miss Margaret Steele of
Rock Hill, were married in that city
Wednesday by Rev. II. f. Griffin, at
his home on Standard street. They
left on the Charlotte train for bridal
trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

Cleveland Star (ShcIby), June 3:
| The American Legion, which planned
to promote a Fourth of July cclcbra- :
tion in Shelby, has abandoned the plan
because of lack of interest and sup
port and because the rural letter car
ricrs' convention will be held in Shelby
on that date which will bring many
visitors TO crowd the oicls.--.-.-- Ben
mic Young, colorcd youth, was con-
victcd of carrying concealed weapon
and disturbing religious worship ut
Esklidgc Grove colorcd church, for
which he was fined $50 and costs by
Recorder Fdlls.a-.The 100000, to-
gcthcr with the premium from the sale
of bonds for hospital iii No. town
ship, has been placed TO the credit OF
the board OF trustees. DR.. II. ID. Will
son and Mr. Bolts, from whom the site
or the hospital was purchased, were
paid this week. a Charlotte architect
is drawing plans for the hospital to be
submitted for the approval Of the trus-
tecs.---.Mr. George S. Royster, one
of the county's most successful plant
ers and esteemed citizens, died Tues
day morning at the Lincointon hospit-
nj ut 4 o'clock, following an operation
for the amputation of his leg, neccs-
stated by blood poison which INFECTED
his whole side. For some time Mr.
Royster has been in feeble health and
his blood had run down. When blood
poison developed he was rushed to the
Lincoln hospital on Saturday and DR..
C-owell found that the poison had so
permcated his system that the only
hope Of life was a quick operation..--.....
Sidney Lee who is serving a term in
the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta,
Ga, having been convicted for snort
age in his accounts while postmaster
at Boiling Springs, and sentenced to a
term of two years Judge Z. Y.
Webb, was allowed to come home un-
attended last week because of the
death of his little daughter, Sarah Ell
len Lee, years and 10 months old,
Little Sara Ellen was victim of in
fantile paralysis and she died Sunday
and was buried Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock Rev. J. r. Green conducting
the funeral services Mr.. Lee says he
receives good attention in the Federal
institution and that he does not have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
Tuesday, June 27, 1922.

funny he was in his tragic hopeless
ness?
once mot, on sweltering hot Au-
cust day Il girl so .mufflcd up in fIrs
rs to look perfectly ridiculous, and al
though she was an entire stranger
could not help laughing in her face.
have never laughed at one since.
As recall that incident there
comes to my mind a further explana-
ton Of why women 90 not so in for
ciowning. They feel that perhaps
their efficiency as circus clowns would
he impaired If they were Obliged, as
doubtless many of them would be, to
carry into the sawdust arena, placards
inscribed, Now you may laugh and
Now / am serious"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

10 work hard. He is Il trusty ana mas
charge OF six men who water the grass
and flowers and keep up the premises
Mr.. Lee further says that II" receives
splendid food and the officials seem to
nave the utmost confidence III him.
When it was learned that his child was
dead, the prison officials told him to so
homo on the first train and return on
Wednesday Of this week. While at
home he hailed his friends in Il hearty
manner, but showed HIS grief over The
loss of his little girl.
Gaston;a Gazette, June 23: 1t would
be surprising to one who has not kept
in close contact with the road building
forces in the county to know the OK
tent of the road building operations in
Castor county this year. Compared to
the results of previous years it IS as
founding. When one thinks Of the
mudhOlcs and rough worn out macad-
am roads of n few years ago, hc truly
marvcls at the speed with which thc
principal roads of the county have
been hard-surfaccd By the end of the
summer it is more than likely that two
complete links Of hard surface will
stretch across the colnty in the four
main directions and connecting the
four contiguous counties. And whcr-
ever there are not good roads the pco-
pie arc asking for them. Every meet
i,.g of The commissioners is dcluGcd
with petitions for roads, more roads
ana better roads. Ride from Gastonia
to Dallas or from Bcsscmcr City to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
NOTICE 20 DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS,

4 LII persons holding claims against
tho estate OF GARFIELD WASH
INGTON, colOrcd, deceased, will pre-
sent them to me duly attcstcd, and all
persons indebted to said estate will
make immediate settlement with me.
J. :. BRICE,
Administrator of Garfield Washington,
Deceased. 40 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
GARNERED With SCISSORS
News From Within and Without
~ the County.
COAbEHsED FOR QUICK READING
Some Items of Fact, Some of Comment
and All Helping to Give an Idea OF
What Our Neighbors Are Saying and

OSuiSs
Fort Mill Times, June %: The first
home raised tomatoes sold on the forl
Mill market this season were brought
in Saturday afternoon by L. NJ Mas
sew from his farm four miles south ot
town One of the officials OF the
town of Fort Mill yesterday said that
there had been n considerable III
crease in the amount of police hnes
collected by the town for the frs TWO
months of the second quarter ot the
year as compared with the amount
collected for the same-months OF the
quarter. The same official said he
attributed the increase mainly TO the
good work of n. NJ. McManus, chlet
of police .SiXty-odd members oi
the local National Guard company
marched to the county river bridge
two miles from town, Tuesday morn
ing and spent the day drilling in that
vicinitss The days drill Is equivalent
to three regular weekly drills. ..---....
A fine of SIS was paid the town OF Fort
Mill al few days ago by boy for turn
ing irr "a false fire alarm. DIR. y. l..
OFT, recorder, is said TO have stated
that for the next offense the fine Will
be $10. One lone bale of cotton was
sold on the Fort Mill market ycster-
day. The recent advance in the price
of the staple has had the effect OF
bringing to the local market several
hundred bales, little during the last
week, however. The best price of
fered- for cotton in Fort Mill yesterday
was % cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of York.
IN THE PROBATE COURT
BY ]. L. Houston, Esquire, Probate
Judge of York County.

Judge of York County.
WHEREAS $. e. ATKINS has ap-
piled 90 me for Letters of Admin
istration, with VIII annexed, on all
and singular, the goods and chattCls,
rights and credits of ULYSSES AT
K1NS, late Of the County aforesaid,
deceased,
These are therefore, to cite and ad-
monSh all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased, to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
5TH DAY or JULY, to shew cause,
If any, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
10th day of June, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-five, and in the 146th
year of American Independence.
(SeaD.
J. T.. HOUSTON,
Probate Judge Of York County.
40 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

A LII persons indebted TO the cstat"
"A Of JOHN NEWMAN McGHLL, de-
ceased will make immediate settlement
with the undersigned. ana, all pcrSuns
holding claims against said estate will
present them 10 the undersigned, duly
gttestcd. a.S
]. s. BRICE,
Administrators of John Newman Nc
Gill, Deceased. 40 sc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

~ Cunciform inscriptions Of 200 j..
c., found in the ruins of Babylonian
town in Asia Minor, reveal that the
city was ruled by a prince and a
princess, together with male and
female prcfSct. The powers of the
princess and the rrcfcctess were pre-
ciscly equal to those OF their male
colleagues.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

g. The wheat crop Of India is esti-
mated ut 9,5OO,OOO tons, as compared
with 100000 tons last year. There
will be surplus for export.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

Lancaster News, June %: Miss Lille
Pascher and Ornoway Davis, both of
Lancaster, were united in marriage on
Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock, Pro-
bate Judge II. II. Horton officiating.
The bride is q daughter Of Mrs. j. f.
Pascher and the groom son Of Mr..
ana Mrs A. L. Davis. The young cou-
pie will make their home in this city.
..-.Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ferguson OF
Arch street, enjoyed ripe tomatoes
from their garden Tuesday, goth in
slant. This is the first of the season
that The News has heard Of. Many
went out from the city yesterday and
enjoyed a fish fry and stew on the
banks OF the Catawha at I.andsforG.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-27

Chester Reporter, June p: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Floyd White are expected
home this evening or tomorrow Mrs.
John G. White am Miss Margaret
White have seat out invitations to a
reception tomorrow afternoon for Mrs.
White....-The election OF sue
cessor to the late Judge Ernest Moore
of Lancaster, is several months OFF,
but there is already considerable talk,
and a spirited contest will probably
cnsue when the legislature convcneS.
Among those mentioned for this i'm
portant post are Hon. G. w. Ragsdale,
of Winnsboro; Col. A. L. Castor and
Solicitor j. *. Henry, of Chester;
Messrs. T. Y. Williams and w. +.
Robinson of Lancaster; and Col. w.
w. Lewis of York. All OF these are
prominent lawyers, and would go into
the race with ample backing.-.-.......Mr.
John S. Stone, of Shelton, in talking
senate treatment for the boil weevil
as recommended by Mr.. David l..
Coker said he has made q thorough
test along the lines suggested by Mr..
Coker and had most gratifying re-
suits. Mr.. Stone said this mixture ap-
piled in the manner recommended by
Mr. Coker will certainly get rid of the
wcevil.- THE team to represent
Chester in the fourth of July clash
with Rock Hill hasn't been selected
as yet, but will be announced within
the psYt few days. The star per-
formers of the Sunday School league
will compose the team. Rock Hill is
coming down with determination to
be avenged for last years defeat, and
will have a strong aggregation.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
COAL FROM
 MATAEUSKA
May Be Used to Supply Navy's Pacific Coal
 ing Stations.

Washington, Jan. 1S.- That the greater number of the Navy's Pacific coast coal supply stations will soon be supplied from Alas ka coal mines now seems quite probable.
 The Navy Alaska Coal ;Com- mission has reported that the de- velopment of Matanuska coal mines is proceeding so satisfac- torily that definite supply of coal for naval services will soon be available.
 The coal commission says that, providing the Navy uses Ship ping Board vessels, coal from the Matanuska mines can be laid down in San Diego, Tiburon or Bremerton at 6 cost of S17.22. in Pearl Harbor for $2O. 22. and Tn Cavite for $22.22.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
Harding Anxious for the Ten-Years Naval
 Construction Holiday

Washington. Senate leaders inti- mated to the Administration this even ing that if the Far Eastern phase of the conference, particularly as it af- fects China and Siberia, is not settled in good faith, all other accomplish ments requiring senatorial ratification will be seriously jeopardized.
 President Harding. in White House statement. indicated his belief that if the Senate ratifies the treaty for ten- years naval construction holiday, be- fore it's expiration the world would realize the utter foolishness of naval armament.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
United States Pays Tribute to Italian
 Unknown Soldier

Rome. today paid tribute to the unknown soldier. symbolizing the Italian dead. The American sol- diers. forming composite battalion, participated in the ceremonies incident to the bestowal of the congressional medal of honor upon the Italian war rior. Richard Washburn Child, United States ambassador to Italy, de- livered the oration at the tomb.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
Federal Aid for Maternity Cases.

Washiugton.-The Federal act au- thorizlng aid for maternity care and help for maternity accidents has all ready been accepted by twenty-two States. That it will be accepted by most of the others is also most prob Bbe
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
Arrest of Federal Pro-
 hibition Agent, Seattle

Seattle.-H. J. Stetson, Federal pro bibition agent, and Ralph Bowen, of the Boltin dry squad of policemen, were arrested here today. Thoy are charged with the extortion of S25O from Jap, in whose possession they found a pint of moonshine whiskey.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
Mellon Opposing Sol
 die1. Bonus Legislation

Washington. = Secretary Mellon is preparing memorandum for submlttal to Congress setting forth the financial situation as bearing upon the subject of soldiers bonus legislation. Mellon still holds that industrial conditions are not yet ripe for the enactment of this leg islatiOn.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25
Senators Reach Decision.

Washingto ngton.-Republican senators today, in their first conference for this session, came to a decision to press. first, the allied debts refunding bill, after which attention will be given to soldiers bonus legislation.
The Kusko times., 1922-01-25

Retention of Training Centers...
 Washington.-Reten by the War Department of nine Wain training cen- ters. one in each corps area, and a number of other special camps, was recommended today by Pershing at hearing before the House military com mittee.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
PRIZE TERR|ERS.L|STED
FOR BENCH SHOW HERE

With many of the country's leading
dogs on exhibition, the second an
nual specially bench show of the
Washington Boston Terrier Club is
expected to draw large crowds all
day next Saturday. 1t will be staged
in the large dining hall just off the
main lobby at the New Ebbitt, open
ing at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continuing until 10 at night.
Benjamin Rosenheim will act as
Judge of this years show. assisted
by John. r. Hudson. Largely because
Of the wide popularity of the Boston
terrier, Washingtons society leaders
are expected to visit the show, many
Of them having their pets competing
for the large number of prizes Of
fered.
Ch. Fairlawn Talk O. the Town.
owned by Mrs. l. Lichtenheim of
Newtonville, Mass. will be one of the
prize-winning beauties to be seen.
District Boss. awarded the honor of
being the best of his breed at this
years Westminster show; Tom Boy
IL. owned by Mrs. G. l.. Jones of
Waverley. Mass, a big winner at the
recent Boston show; Ravenroyd
Right O. Way. a coming puppy.
owned by the Ravenroyd kennels of
BROOKLYN: Model Lady. the property
Of Daniel p. Ritchey of New York,
and W. f. Swainson's Ch. Swainson's s
Nav Be. one of the best BOstons in
the country. also will be shown.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
PRINCETON TEAM WINS
JUNIOR A. A. j. GAMES

NEW YORK, March 4.-Princeton
University's men won the point tro-
ply of the National A. A. L. junior
points, with two first and one second
place. Yale's team finished second
with IL points, and St. .Cristopher's
Club. Of New York third with 9 points.
Summaries:
One-and-seven- -eiehths mile relay-won by
Princeton u. c. Taylor. X. McKim. E. John
New York: third: Morninsside A: c.. New
foTE forE f9qa Tine ss k5s5'' s Of st. Anthony New
60.yard dash-won by J. A. lie Coney. La
f.yette College; second. T: Wood, St. clyisto-
% iumbi.. Time. et o.os s-S' touf'n D. ~ l*"'s' o'-
7O-yard high hurdles-Won by 4. Huffman.
lese; third. 4. i: Roberts. New York Athletic
Club; fourth. Ellis IPeynton. New York Uni
Putting ,ie- bound shot-Wou by Robert W.
Beattie. Princeton. 80 feet inches: second.
Joseph Arneth. Paulist Athletic Club. New
i, I,oo0-yard runLWop by Malcolm Douglas.
Yale: second ". n: Parker. st. Christopher S
Club. New York: third. Fred ". Hilles. Yale:
fourth. ". Z. Boettrher. Lafayette College.
Standing broad iump-won by Joseph Mis-
bank. Loughlin Lycsrm. New York. feet "a
sity, feet AZ inches.
Two run-Won by Edward letter. Buff
fslo. n. Y: second. Andrew Craw. unatta ched
third. William Rittler, jr:; Meadowbrook Club
philadelphia; foarth. Arthur CassOt. Glencoe
Athletic Club. New York. Time. 9.42 As.
Running high jump-WOn by A. B. Abronet
New York (unattached) Q feet second. Harry
Troup. Princeton. feet 10 inuhes: third. B.
Proctor. Mount st: Joseph's. Baltimore. 5 feet
inches: fourth. Franz Boyd. Lincoln Univer-
sity. feet inches.
S0O-yard run-Won by Ellis Perlman. New
York University: second, R. Giorgi New York
A. C.: third. James s. Dorsey. Meadowbrook
Club; Philadelphia: fourth; ". F. Downey,
60O-yard run-Won by Vincent LaIly, st. An
| Selm's Club. New York: second. c. Scherman.
st. Cristopher's Club, New York: third NJ T.
Bohannon. virginia: fourth. Thomas Broad
head. Colgate. Time. 1.16 4:5.
One-mile walk-Won by W. Won Bargen.
MorninRside A. C.. New York: second, Michael
Fekete. unattached: third. Irving Boskin.
American Walkers Club: fourth. Morris Green
berg. Pastime A. L.. New York. Time. ZIG %
One-mile college relay-First. Knox adams.
Laine E. Rhind and A. Rhind); second. Cor
nell: third, Beloit. Time, $40.
One-mile university relay-First Iowa State
(Keppler, Morrow. Brookins and Wilson,: sec-
ond. Illinois; third, Chicago. Time. 327 3-5.
new carnival record. the former mark of
5 % being held by Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
YANKEE SPORT
UNDER DEF|N|TEPE

NEW YORK, March 4.-Plans for
future international. intercollegiate
athletic competition will be discussed
in England next month during the
visit of the Pennsylvania four-mile
relay team.
John T. McGovern of this city, who
was executive secretary of the COM
mittee in charge of the Princeton
Cornell VS.. OXford-Cambridge track
meet here last summer, will accom-
pany the Pennsylvania team abroad.
He will represent, in an informal
capacity, some of the leading uni
versities of this country holding
membership in the intercollegiate
Association of Amateur Athletics of
America.
Govern will have number of con-
ferences with IS. G. d. Rudd, former
oxford University athletic star and
now leader of the British movement
to develop intercollegiate athletics
upon broad scale. w. n. Seagrove.
president of the Cambridge University
A. A., will also take part in these
conferences.
The Pennsylvania four-mile team
will sail for England March % and
will compete against a combined OK
fordCambridge team in the feature
race of the Achilles Club games at
the Queens Club. London, on Satur-
day. April s. These events with the
OXford-Cambridge track meet, set for
March 2o, mark the height of the
English intercollegiate sport season.
The suggestion has been advanced
that certain groups of American uni
versities may meet oxford and Cam
bridge on alternate years in this
country and England. Cross-coun-
try. lacrosse and relay teams and
similar minor sport combinations
will also figure in the schedules.
Evening star., 1922-03-05
TURNER-DALLAS MAT GO
PROMISES MUCH ACTION

Joe Turner. washington's mat vet
eran, and Pete Dallas of Cleveland
will meet at the Coliseum tomorrow
night in a tussle for middleweight
wrestling honors. The bout will be
at catch-as-catch-c can style, two of
three falls deciding winner The
principals are to weigh in at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon match articles
requiring each to scale 15S pounds or
under. Both men are in prime con-
dition and the match promises much
action.
Three other matches will be Of
fered. The first will be finish af-
fair, best two falls in three, between
Leo Frene claiming the southern
amateur lightweight title, and Dick
Faber, Washington amateur. They
will go on the mat at 8 o'clock. -
Louis Zerega and Young Zbyszko.
Washington heavyweights, will then
try each other out in a bout limited
to fifteen minutes.
The semi-flnal, limited to thirty
minutes, will have Demon Ellis, the
Syrian middleweight, hooked up with
Charlie Metropolous, Greek. : (
Fred Huber will referee the main
bout. He is a former amateur wres-
tier. who is in the government serv-
Ice here, and while on the Canal Zone
staged a number of mat Journeys.
Turner and Dallas agreed on Joe
Grant. but as he would not accept.
Promoter Freeman chose Huber, who
is not acquainted with either Of the
contenders.-