Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
GIeaninss of Interest to Dweilsrs
Along the Rural Routes.


eIeaninss Of Interest to Dwsllsrs
Along the Rural Routes.
YorkvilIe No. 7.
Misses Bessie and Jennie May Tur-
ner of Grover. N. c.. are visiting the
family Of Mr.. C. c. Hughes.
Yorkville No. 1.
Mr.. ]. L. McGill left yesterday
morning for Baltimore to buy a
stock Of fall and winter goods.
Bandana No. I.
Unless something is done pretty
soon this mall route will have to be
discontinued within the next few
days The bridge over sCrowders
creek has become so dangerous as not
to admit Of further crossing and there
Is nothing for 1t but new bridge or
ford. II is understood that a ford
may be made today or tomorrow.
I; Mrs. 8. c.. Miller left last Tuesday
for her home IN the Indian Territory
after spending five months with her
brother, Mr.. G. L. Suggs and other
relatives In this section.
MeconnelIsvilIe No. 1.
Crops along this route are only fairly
good. There has been but little Au-
gust cotton. Peavines are plentiful
An interesting protracted meeting
closed at Olivet Sunday with commun-
ion. Rev. Mr.. Mills OF Ridgeway. as
sisted Rev. j. B. Swami, and did the
preaching. He preached some most
able and Instructive sermons. There
was large attendance Sunday.
Mr.. Brooks ,Mendenhall, carrier OH
this route who was hurt by the motor
car accident about six weeks ago has
been on duty again for about two
weeks, after having been laid up q
month. He is talking Of giving up his
work because of the injuries sustained
In the accident.
Smyrna No. 2.
Mr.. John ]. Matthews Of the Ra-
NAH neighborhood, Is but q short
time back from a months visit to
Tennessee. He went out to the
William Matthews, who left the
Bethel section about 35 years ago,
and has been away ever since. Mr..
William Matthews's home Is at Salt.
Oklahoma: but he is engaged In the
bridge and trestle business. and his
work took him to the Coal Creek
country. Mr John Matthews Is de-
lighted with his trip. Tennessee Is
corn, wheat, millet and tobacco
country, and he saw corn on upland
that easily made IS bushels to the
acre. He sew OTIS Of good crops;
but does not think that the country
as whole Is as good as ours. Mr.
Matthews by the way, Is q first
class farmer and fully qualified to
Judge Of agricultural conditions.
Smyrna.
This little village Is showing q
number Of signs of Improvement. The
Smyrna Supply company Is erecting
Ia cotton gin and saw mill, and DR..
B. n. Miller Is having the lumber
sawed for q commodious residence.
Cotton picking Is now on In earnest.
The yield Is fairly good In this VI
cinity. y.
In places bottom corn Is fine. and
the average Is quite satisfactory.
Mr.. e. p. Castles took his school
to Kings Mountain last Thursday
Several patrons also went along.
After arriving on the battle ground.
Mr.. Castles placed his pupils around
the monument and read to them
sketch OF the battle. The reading
was followed by the singing OF ma
tional songs. and the enthusiasm or
pitch that could find relief only In
cheers. After the exercises at the
new monument the school went
down to the old monument by the
branch and enjoyed a good dinner.
In the afternoon the boys fought
the battle over In game OF ball.
Master Brainerd Scoggins led the
American nine and the British nine
was under the leadership Of Master
Knox Quinn. The score resulted 26
to 81, In favor OF the British. After
the game Mr.. Castles brought the
school back to Piedmont Springs,
and after two hours there returned
to Smyrna.