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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

Not many peOple WOulu ouHiAI IhAs
Z literary genius could ever be a
rood athlete, or vice versa. But
Hamilton overcame this handicap,
too, All the time he was piling up
records in pole vaulting, sprinting,
discus throwing, hurdles and foot
ball, he was quoting Shakespeare
md Byron by the yard-and what is
more, he was writing poetry, too.
He has set new standard for
eollege athletes-a scholarship stan
dard that few men who starred In
track or football or baseball have
liver attained. The coaches, pro-
fessors and students who knew him
best at the university say that
while his sports records may hold
highest place for years, it is Hamil-
toms scholarship and high ideals
that will live longest.
Went Through College
Without LoUe Affair
Despite all the hero worship that
4 star athlete always inspires, Ham,
Iton went through college with
but having a love affair and without
dancing. While his more frivolous
pals we're dating and dancing, you
would be most apt to find "Ham"
With his nose in a book, his ear to
| . monograph or in the midst OF a
sslaxy of varsity literary lights
uuoting and discussing poetry and
philosophy.
It isn't that Hamilton is not at
t,active. He is tall, dark-haired,
dsrk.eyed boy with broad shoulders
and a delightful smile. There are
plenty Of co-eds who would gladly
have made a fuss over him and he
could easily have been a social Hon.
But that sort of life has never ap-
pealed to him. His twenty-one years
have been too full of serious things
for his mind to harbor a frivolous
quirk,
Probably no man was ever grad
uated who had more friends and ad-
mirers. Not just casual acquain-
tances and folk who remembered
him because of his feats on the ath-
letic field. But young men and
women who have pal-ed with him
who have discussed science and lit
srature and philosophy with him
and who have benefited by his
wholesome influence.
Young Hamilton has left behind him
remarkable record. His place on next
years track team will be one of the
hardest to fill In tho history of track
athletics at the University of Missouri.
But aside from that he has left an Ideal
lor others to strive for. 1t was his
great desire to influence young athletes
70 train their minds as we'll as their
oodles; to inspire them to become
@lnking individuals, not just perfect
mechansms
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
MERE M ENTlON

At Statesboro, Ga, on Wednesday,
Elliott Padrick, q youthful former
Methodist preacher was convicted Of
killing his mother-in-law Mrs.
Mamie Lou Dixon. last June. He kill
ed his wife at the same time. His
claim was that his mother n-law had
married his wife to him knowing at
the time she was not virtuous. He
was sentenced to life imprisonment
............ Rear Admiral George w. Will
liams on Wednesday assumed the
presidency of the naval war college as
successor to Rear Admiral Sims, re-
tired Thomas Nelson Page, noted
lawyer, diplomat and author of Vir-
ginia, died at his home in Richmond
last Wednesday, There were six
killings in connection with partial
elections throughout Cuba last Tues
day and about a dozen men wounded.
The entire Asiatic fleet of the United
States with the exception of q few
gunboats at Vladivostock are a3semb-
led in Manila bay. Spain is said
to be letting up in her war against
the Moroccan tribesmen pending an
effort to come to q political agree
ment..- During last summer the
British government demanded the
withdrawal of the American consuls
at New Castle on the ground that they
were discriminating against British
vessels in behalf of American vessels.
The United States government made
extensive investigations and satisfied
itself that the charges were unjust.
Now Great Britain wants the consul
late re-opened with new men; but'the
United States takes the position that
Great Britain must apologize to the
men who were unjustly accused or the
consulate will remain closed...~.........
Premier Lenine of the Soviet govern
ment made public speech in Moscow
Wednesday, the occasion of his first
public appearance since the beginning
Of his long illness.
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hid being about rs years of age.

child being about IS years of age.
The grandfather of Aunt" Maria
was imported on a slave-ship to
Massachusetts with rings in his nose
and marks on his body that distingu-
ished him as chief of his tribe in the
Dark Continent, it is told. although
facts along this period are lacking, it
is understood from good authority that
the chieftain was captured by the
enemy in battle and sold to the slave
traders on the African coast.
Brought to the northern port, Curtis
Atwood, the grandfather of Mrs. Will
liams, bought the slave on the auction
block there and brought him to his
southern plantation. After he had
taken a wife to his cabin, the negroes
were Kept by the Atwood family and
the descendants of the slave passed
down to the younger generations of the
Atwoods family.
Having been grown during the war
between the states and q slave, Aunt
Maria took an active part in keeping
up the home while the "menfolks" were
on the firing-line and had an unlimit-
ed store Of thrilling stories to pass
down to the children of her former
masters family, whom she nursed
through infancy. Although she was
made free by the proclamation of
emancipation, she disregarded the
change of condition and remained with
her "masser" Through the years that
followed she worked faithfully, and be-
came "a member" of the family, known
and loved by whites and blacks alike.
Residing in a cozy home provided by
Mrs. Williams, she continued in her
service and also remained in the ser
vice of her two children, Mrs. Sam
Zimmerman and Mrs. A. l.. Mills until
confined to her bed a number OF
months ago.
She was laid to rest in Brutentown
cemetery at her request. Four gene
rations of descendants followed the
hearse to the grave-side.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
Friday, November 8, 1922
MASoN'S THREATENED
Ireland Scene of Many Attacks On
q Great Eraterna Order.

Prominent members of the Masonic
order in congress are shocked at re-
horts reaching this country from Ire
lard of wanton ana purposeless at
ticks on members os the Masonic or
der, and the destruction of property of
fraternity which never takes any
part in politics, says a Washington
disnA tch
According to reports many Masonic
halls have been wantonly destroyed in
ireland by those who choose to read
a religious intolerance into the politi-
cal troubles of that sore distressed
country. The Masonic hall at Ballina-
more has been destroyed. In Mulligar
the Masonic hall was raided, its win
dows broken, its furniture hacked with
axes, after which oil was poured over
the. wreckage, and the whole burned.
In Dundalk, not far from the Ulster
frontier, three Masonic lodges met in
hall, which was raided by armed men,
who seized the books and other prop
erty. Shortly after members of the
order, whose names were obtained
from the seized records, were ordered
to leave on pain of death. Many of
them escaped to Belfast; the meetings
Of all three lodges have been indefi-
nitely suspended. Molesworth Street
hall Dublin, the meeting place of the
Grand Lodge and headquarters of the
order in Ireland, has been occupied by
the Irish Republican Army" which
thus came in possession of the names
Of all Free Masons in Ireland. Short
ly after this seizure the County Cork
murders occurred.
Mr.. Robert Mcbride, member of par
lament, says OF these attacks: "The
fact is that men in power in the south
and west of Ireland have broken with
all Treligion, retaining only its preju-
diees and antipathies 1t is the spirit
of the French Revolution or of Bolshe-
visit Russia that is abroad"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

Beginning November /, the depart
ment of agriculture, with the as
sistance of the postoffice department,
is taking a brood sow and pig produc-
ton" census in every state Of the
union. A similar census in 1S states,
including Alabama, Georgia and Miss
issippi in the South, was taken last
May. The result was so satisfactory
that the work will be extended to all.
Five hundred thousand questionaires
have been printed by the department of
agriculture. They will be distributed
to rural carriers. Each carrier will
get II farmers to supply required in
formation, being careful to avoid q
special selection of the farms to be re-
ported so that the returns will be ty-
pical. Postmasters throughout the
country are advised that the report on
brood sows and pig production to be
based upon returns sent in, will be
considered of great Importance to the
farmers of the country, and that the
postofticc department is very anxious
to do its part in making the finished
work possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
NEWS OF FORT MILL
Enjoyable Banquet by Bible Class
Personal Mention.

Correspc ndence of The Yorkviic Enquirer.
Fort Mill, November An event
of unusual pleasure during the past
week was q banquet served to the
members Of the young mems Bible
class Of Fort Mill Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening in the domestic
science rooms Of the graded school.
Covers were laid for 90 guests, and
every place was filled. Ben c. Fergu-
son acted as toastmaster, and re-
sponses were made by the Rev. r. H.
Wiser, George w. Mckenzie, and
others. The affair was the fulfilment
of an agreement between two teams
Of which the class is composed, that
the team securing the greatest num-
ber of merit marks for attendance,
enrolment, and contributions should
be entertained by the other team.
Halloween proved a very joyous oc-
casion in Fort Mill among the young
people. Several parties were given
during the evening, among them, one
at the home of Miss Cora Massey, and
one at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Mills, and the young people paraded
the streets with snake dances in odd
costumes with decorations of black
cats, owls, and jack lanterns.
The football team and several visi-
tors were entertained at a delightful
party Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Belk.
f. w. KimbrelI and family motored
to Mooresville, y. c., and spent the
past week end visiting friends and
relatives
T. McIver Hughes Of Lancaster was
a visitor in Fort Mill this week, the
guests of his mother Mrs. Rebecca
Mills. .7D
Caldwell Harris of Trenton, DEL,
was a guest during the past week in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Grier
Miss Alice Smith of Pendleton, a
teacher in the public schools of Nor
wood, n. c., visited friends here last
Sunday.
Miss Bulow Massey, a student in
Mitchell college, spent several days Of
the past week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. ]. Massey.
George Bell of Charlotte was a
week end guest in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Fish.
Miss Margaret Massey of Rock Hill,
was guest this week Of Miss Ruth
Meacham.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
WATSON'S LAST SPEECH
Compelled Recognition From a ReIuc-
tant Senate.

LdHt SendIc.
The passing of Senator tom" Wat
son recalls his last dramatic appear
ance on the floor of the senate within
an hour before that body adjourned.
Although he had been suffering from
asthma for weeks he arose from his
sickbed and went to the capitol for
the closing hour of the senate session
contrary to the strict orders of his
Doctor
At the end of a session there are
many senators who seek unanimous
consent for action on pet bills. Such
action was going along with rapid fire
speed when Senator Watson lifted
himself painfully from his chair; bal
ancing himself between two desks, he
sought recognition from the chair. 1t
was plain to all that he was very i'll
man. Senator Cummins of Iowa was
in the chair and failed to recognize
the Georgian Democrat at once. FL
nally in a hollow voice Watson, with
his shaggy head thrown back defiantly
said:
Mr.. resident, l have been standing
here for five minutes waiting for recog-
milton by the chair. There will be no
more unanimous consent business in
this chamber until 1 have made
statement l shall object to every re-
quest for it."
The chair continued to ignore him
and he objected to all requests for
unanimous consent, thereby holding
up the entire business of the senate.
Finally the chairman was forced to
give in to his insistence.
THE senator from Georgia" an
nounced Mr.. Cummins.
In a slow, husky voice Watson made
the following statement about the
bonus:
"Mr. President, I beg to make in One
sentence the statement that when a
vote was reached on the question as to
whether the veto by the president of
the soldiers bonus bill should be over
ridden, l was struggling between life
and death with asthma, and had no
chance to arrange a pair or to vote.
Had l been present l would have voted
to override that Veto"
1t was another of Watson's strange
philosophical paradoXes. He had been
a strong advocate Of the bonus until
the bill came up for the first vote, when
he cast his ballot against it. Follow
ing the vote he was prepared to swing
back to his former position in favor of
it. He was one of the few senators
who gave no thought to political con-
sistency.
Shortly thereafter he left the cham
ber before adjournment, never to re-
turn. He had made his last announce
ment.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
PROUD OF WILLIAM
Princes Hermine Says She Had Hard
Time Winning Der Kaiser.

Princess Hcrmine of Reuss thinks
her fiance, the former German kaiser,
is one of the most generous, kind
hearted men that ever lived, and she is
sure she is going to be the happiest
woman in the world after their mar
riage next Sunday. That, at least, Is
what she told the correspondent Of the
London Daily Express recently.
II know l love the kaiser" she said.
Surely he is not so rich that it can
be said that am marrying him for his
money"
The princess said a lot Of other
women were anxious for the heart Of
the former German emperor and des-
cribed how mad some Of them were
with envy and jealousy when her en-
gagement to William was noised
around the world by telegraph and
cable.
"They did their best to hinder our
engagement by intrigue" she said. Il
had a hard fight. All Of my friends
and socalled friends had their own
places. You know, several prominent
women including the widow of Col. Won
Rochow thought OF marrying the
kaiser"
In her most charming manner the
princess conversed with the CORE
spondent at the old Silesian castle
which is her ancestral home. She told
him a little about the romance and OF
her plans for the future.
1T was like this" she said. Some
friends, who were in attendance to the
kaiser and who knew of our childhood
attachment, invited me to his home at
Doom. The crown prince came to
Doom also and in the friendliest sort
OF way he chatted with me about the
affair Of the heart. With a laugh he
said: You know my father is a very
good man, but sometimes he is lard
to get along with
"a few weeks later the crown prince
came to talk to me again. He said:
| Now have watched you all this time,
and feel it my duty to tell you my
warnings were all wrong. You surely
know how to manage people and the
whole situation here"
The princess told the correspondent
that the house 1T Doom was being
conducted along very economical lines
Indeed, she explained, the meals set
upon the former emperor's table were
occasionally so scanty that they al
most looked beggarly. Nevertheless
the princess declared she would ad-
here to the strict principles of economy
which have been in force since the
former kaiser took up his residence in
Holland.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
NEGROES FLEECED
New Skin Game Brought to Light in
Greenwood.

New Skin Game Brought to Light in
Greenwood.
With two negro artists in high f.
nance in the county Jail, Greenwood
police officers have uncovered new
scheme to separate the unsuspecting
from his coin, and A. A. Pickney,
negro preacher of Promise Land, is
poorer and wiser man. Telling
Pinckney that they had child whose
guardianship they wanted him to take,
along with $1,000 for, it's board and
keep, three negroes, claiming to repre-
sent a fraternal order, suggested that
it would be necessary for him to put
up a $500 cash bond. Pinckney agreed
to raise the $500 and met the three
members of the ''fraternap order in the
woods near Connie Maxwell Orphan
age about 4:30 Saturday afternoon.
There, lest he might change his mind,
the three are alleged to have taken the
preachers money by force and left him
to nurse his wrath alone, sans money
sans child, sans $1,000 for its keep.
Through the prompt action of Chief
Of Police NJ. B. Chandler and Sheriff
e. NJ. White, J. p. Johnson, claiming
to be from Birmingham and Thomas
Williams, claiming New Orleans as his
native heath, are now in jail charged
with fleeing the preacher, while the
country is being secured for the third
of the fraternal brethren.
When the negroes were searched, Of
ficers found $1,000 on the person Of
Johnson and $7.15 on Williams. The
search was continued and Officer c. T.
Nelson found ten $40 bills in the toe Of
Williams's shoe. II made that work.
in" Williams declared, "and l been
usin' my shoe for bank" After the
run on the bank, the two flnanciers
were lodged in Jail.
Chief Chandler states that the ne
groes were dressed in clothes Of the
latest cut and had soft hands that
seemed foreign to labor. On October
a. a negro in Anderson was robbed
Of 5000 in a similar game, and he came
here the next day with a description
of the swindlers that seem to fit the
pair in JAIL" Chief Gambler said this
morning. II wish anyone who has
been film fiammed would come and try
to identify them," he added.
Porterfield Robinson, Greenwood ne
gro, says he worked with Johnson in
New York hotel, and that Johnson had
a police record there.
The third negro, who is still at large,
is described as stout, about five feet,
eight inches TALL weighing about 165
pounds. He is said to be rather black,
with a scar over and under one eye.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

On the Job.-A we'll dressed peddler
cautiously made his way into the man
ayers office, and coughed to call atten-
tion to himself.
Well" said the manager, what do
you want?"
81 am introducing" the peddler be-
gan. IAN automatic electric hair
brush"
Cant you see I'm bald?" growled
the manager.
"Your wife. perhaps"
"She's bald, too, except when she's
dressed up"
"Perhaps your son, sir?"
Hes one month old and quite bald"
Quite so," said the peddler. Have
you a dog?"
"Yes, Chinese hairless poodle"
The peddler dived into another
pocket.
ALLOW me-" he said, ito show you
the latest thing in flypaper."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

Bad Off!-A certain actor who had
been known for his matrimonial ad-
ventures, one day approached a physi-
clan and asked for thorough physical
examination.
81 want to see that I'm fit for good
many years yet, Doc" he said. You
know I'm to be married again soon,
for the fifth time"
HIM" muttered the examiner as
he put the stethoscope to the actors
heart, "Of course this fifth lady is the
only girly in the world for you, and
this is positively your last matrimonial
venture?"
"Oh, come, DOCTOR" cried the Thes-
plan, much alarmed. I'm not as bad
off as that, am I?"-Savannah Morn
ing News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
AGED NEGRO DEAD
"Aunt" Maria Williams Was Grand
dauohter of African Chieftain.

A life filled with incident and teem-
ing with interest was brought to a
close here last week with the death of
Aunt" Maria Williams, negro nanny
of the old school and grand daughter
of ar African chieftain, who died in Il
cozy home provided by her mistress,
Mrs. Robert C. Williams, at the age Of
95 years, says the Greenville News. At
the time of her death five generations
of her family were living, her eldest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
humorous 9epartmrrlrt.

Could Have Been Worse.-Old An
drew McAllister had saying which
irritatcd his acQuaintances. Any ca
lamity-a storm, u railway collision or
a shipwreck-only drew from him the
remark, ut micht, "a been worse"
Andy Jamison thought he would
rouse him from his apathy one night
for he had a morsel of scandal that
had shaken the village to its founda-
ton.
Dye ken, mon," Andy burst out,
that Jock Peterson went home on
Thursday NIGHT an found, Syme. the
posty, kissing his wife? He knocked
Syme down the steps an he's in hos
pital noo."
AYE, that's bad, but it MIGHT a
been worse" replied Andrew: ...
How worse, .ye. auld fule?" inquir-
ell his friend, irately.:
"Well," he replied, "if it had been
wednesday it would "a been me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

- The decision of the federal court
for the Northern district of Georgia,
which held that the federal reserve
bank of Atlanta is empowered to ac-
cept checks payable on presentation at
par, was upheld yesterday by a decree
rendered by the United States circuit
court of appeals at New Orleans on
appeal brought by the American Bank
and Trust company ct AL, of Cordele,
G2. The tribunal held that the record
In the case did not show any reversi-
bic error. The judges who handed
down yesterdays decision were Cir
cult Judges Walker and Bryan and
District Judge Sheppard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

A New Kink of Friction.--The in
surance adjuster who had been inves-
tigating the fire turned to go.
81 came down here to find out the
cause of this fire, and 1 have done so,'
he remarked.
That's what l want to know. What
caused it?" demanded the house
owner
"It's plain case of friction?"
What va -mean-friction?'
"The fire was undoubtedly caused by
rubbing a three thousand dollar insur-
ance policy on two thousand dollar
house, Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
In Literary Roston.-Edward BO

In Literary bostoh'-EuWaro DUN
said at dinner party:
when l was a boy people visited
New England to see Longfellow and
Emerson, Thoreau and Hawthorne.
Today, however,"
Mr.. Box smiled:
"a sight seeing automobile" ne
went on, was trundling through the
streets Of Boston. The man with the
megaphone was about to put the in
strument to his lips when a young wo-
man in a very short skirt twitched his
coat tail and said impatiently:
"'Say, guide, let up on that heavy
stuff. We've all heard lot about the
splendid Oliver Wendell Holmes OF
Boston. Can't you show us inside a
few of them for change" ""-Boston
Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03
His Square Meal.-The hobo hs

His Square Meal.-The hobo had
gone for two days without much to eat
when he struck a farm house, where
a reluctant housewife at last handed
him out a big, square sandwich of hard
ham and stale bread. A little while
later a companion found him writhing
in pain upon convenient hayrack.
whats the trouble?" the companion
asked.
de toughest luck ever" walled the
hobo. II have just had a square meal,
and the corners are scratching the life
out Of me!"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

Work.-John Wannamakcr is au-
thority for this story by John d.
Rockefeller, Jr.:
II sat one evening over my Shake
speare. when sentence popped up that
puzzled me, so / said to my father,
sitting near: Father, what does this
mean:
There is a tide in the affairs of
men, which taken at the flood, leads
on to fortune What kind of tide
would that be, father?"
Tied down to business, SOM" my
father replied-Savannah Morning
News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-03

= If the radiant energy Of the sun
falling on the earth were wholly con-
verted into mechanical energy each
individuals share would be sufficient
to lift a weight of $500 pounds
through a vertical distance Of nearly
twenty miles every minute of his life.