Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-23
Killed on the Track.


lotte Observer: Carl Finch a flagman
of the Southern railway, was killed al
an early hour this morning at Gogs-
we'll, a few miles from here. He had
gone ahead Of freight train to flag q
train and 1t Is thought he must have
gone to sleep on the track. An engine
passed over the body, mangling 1t In
a most horrible manner. His remains
were taken to Charlotte and prepared
for burial and were brought to Cas-
tonia, N. c., his home.
Death of Mr.. G. M. Lowrance.
Information has been received here
of the death Of Mr. Geo. M. Lowrance
a former citizen Of Yorkville. Mr
Lowrance died at the home Of his SON.
in-law, Mr.. r. A. Crowell, at Abe
marie, N. c., on last Friday. At the
time of his death he was about sixty
years OF age. He, with his family
moved to Yorkville about 1871. and re-
mained until 1904. when Mr.. and Mrs
Lowrance went to Albemarle to live
with their daughter. He leaves a Wild
ow, a son, Mr.. c. P. Lawrance, now
living in Florida, and Mrs. Mamie
Lowrance Crowell.
At Sutton's Spring.
There were about 75 or 100 people
at Sutton's Spring last Friday In res
ponse to the published invitation to
the picnic there on that day. They
were from Yorkville and from the
neighborhood Immediately surrounding
There was plenty Of good things tc
eat at dinner time, including lots Of
fried chicken and refreshments were
on sale for those who desired to buy
The day was spent very pleasantly
under the shade Of the trees, drinking
the water Of the spring, and in socia
intercourse.
Back Water Suits Compromised.
Charlotte Evening Chronicle: Tive
suits that have been pending for some
time between owners Of land on the
banks of the Catawba and the South
ern Power company were finally ad-
justed this week without being car
ried to the superior court. The first
settlement made was that in which the
plaintiff was Mr.. L. Kiser. The ac-
ton against the Southern Power COM
pany in each case grew out Of alleged
damages on account Of back water
created by the construction Of the big
dam near Rock Hill. Mr.. Kiser was
allowed $525, while the other plaintiff
Ross Carothers, secured 1925, these
sums being less than the amounts
originally asked. The Southern Pow
er company was represented by Tillett
& Guthrie, and Mr.. Lucas, while the
plaintiffs were represented by Clark
At J. c. Blair's Pasture.
The annual picnic Of the Sharon
band at ]. c. Blair's pasture last Fri
day was, as usual, a most pleasant af-
fair. There were present some $50 OF
800 people. The gathering was In q
beautiful oak grove, that is an ideal
place for such entertainments. There
was no speaking, but the band dis
pensed most excellent music through
out the day and this was very much
enjoyed. The receipts from the sale
of refreshments aggregated about $50
The Sharon band has been In existence
about eighteen months, and is most
creditable musical organization. The
personnel is as follows: John A. Ross
leader; Joseph NJ. Plaxico, Carl Plax-
leo, Hope Ryers, George Plaxico, Cal
vim Hope, Mason Smith, Luther Plax-
leo, J. Dempsey Good, R. M. Robinson
Ernest Plaxico. Prof. r. ]. Herndon,
who has been instructing the band,
was present on the occasion Of the
picnic.
Dry In Spots.
The rains of the past few weeks have
been pretty general over the county
and most Of the crop reports bring
news of gratifying improvement But
with all the rain that has been falling
there are d VI uly opOlo III
ferent localities. A few days ago a
gentleman reported dry streak to the
south Of Yorkville extending from the
lands Of Mr.. J. L. Moss on the east to
the lands of Mr.. c. H. Smith on the
west. The streak varies in width
from a few hundred yards to mile.
There is another dry streak north of
Yorkville from the B. N. Moore place,
north Of R. R. McCorkle's nearly to
Mr.. ]. B. Woods, and there Is also a
section Of country near Mr.. w. j.
Gordon's, four miles northeast Of York
Vile, that has been suffering for rain.
There was a heavy rain in Yorkville
last Friday afternoon, amounting al
most to a cloudburst; but it did not
cover a great deal Of territory outside
Of the town. In various large sections
of territory that have had good rains,
there are dry spots that are actually