Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1909.

ing columns, all tastefully decorated
in red, white and blue, with lace drap-
cry. 1t was drawn by four mules. The
occupants were Mrs. ]. @. Wray and
Mrs. James Jackson and Misses Maude
Stroup, Mary Brooks Inman, Helen
Thomasson, Sarah Jones, Beulah Fer
guson, Virgfe Ferguson, Minnie Flor
ence Ferguson, Margaret Wray and
Masters VIM. and ]. @. Wray, Jr.
The float Of Bethany Camp, w. o.
w., No. 213, was a log wagon, trimmed
in red, white and blue, on which was
the log and axe, emblematic of the
Woodmen's order. The following
Woodmep made up the escort: ]. M.
Pursley, Frank Davis. T. H. Sparrow,
Lester Berry, John Crawford, Jack
Williams,
]. c. Wilborn was represented by
finished house on wheels and seated
in chairs on the portico were Misses
Elizabeth Wilborn and Mary Brown.
On each end was banner with the
words: Buy home from J. C. VIII
born"
w. R. Carroll-Pen built Of Pitts
burg wire fencing, two calves and
hog, and the following persons: w. r.
Carroll and Masters. Fred and Claude
Ramsaur, Claude Carroll, william Car
roll, o. E. Grist, Jr., and Ernest Car
roll. The floor was covered with green
cane; drawn by black and white
horses driven tandem.
York Furniture Co., float was can
opy top trimmed with lace curtains
and rugs, and national colors, and
showing a sewing machine, driven by
electricity and operated by Mr.. For
est Smith. A variety Of comfortable
chairs added to the exhibit.
The J. M. Brian Co.'S float was
one-horse wagon, surmounted by white
canopy top with red trimmings, and
bore notices on the sides "Good Things
to Eat, ]. M Brian Co." This float was
driven by Miss Susie Brian, accompa-
MED by Misses Bess Sanders, Leila
Carroll, Annie Thomas, Mamie and
Mary Brian.
| G. II. O'Leary's float included an
exhibit Of furniture, a canopy top sup
ported by columns at each corner, was
made Of large art square. On the
platform were dressers Of bird'seye
maple and mahogany, and leather bot
tom and wicker chairs Suspended
banners over the wheels carried the
motto: "o'Leary's for quality"
Carroll Bros float was advertising
Como feeds for chickens and stock.
1t consisted of a large triple deck
cage. In the lower section was dom
key, in the next above were a number
of hens and In the top cage were a
number Of game cocks. Mr.. Rob
Dorsett occupied a stand at the top
Of this float with game cock on
either side. Banners on all sides adj
vertised Zenith flour, Corno feed and
Rock Hill buggies.
Mr.. J. w. Mcfarland had wagon
drawn by four mules abreast, the
body Of which was filed with farm
products. He said 1t represented $50
cial equality (nit"). The following lit
tie boys rode in this float. Masters
James and Grady Mcfarland and
Robt. Lee Garrison. The following
little negroes also rode with this out
fit, Louis. Claude and Bud Perry and
Hay Evans.
Master Henry Herndon. dressed as
clown and riding a caparisoned
horse, represented Herndon & Cor
don, advertising Palmetto fertilizers,
smoking and chewing tobaccos, coca
cola and Zach McGhee's Dark Cor
ner."
The Yorkville Graded Schools float
included two large blackboards on
either side. with the motto. For a
Greater Yorkville," thereon, and a
large globe bet~ zen the two. The
following boys represented the school:
Masters Gist Finley, Walter Carroll,
William Allison, Jas. Moore and Roy
/ Marley.
A. 8. Barron: Livery stable with
dogs occupying the stalls. Messrs. A.
s. Barron, D. w. Barron and Masters
Guy Turner and Joe Herndon, and the
following colored stable boys were pas
sengers on this float: Will Young,
George Alexander. Rufe Edwards
Price Dunlap. Harry and Sam John
son. The signs read, "a s. Barron,
Livery and Feed Stables. See Barron
for all kinds Of hauling"
| Bennie P. Barron's float, repre-
senting the Star Laundry, was two
wheeled cart drawn by a mule. The
outfit was decorated with the national
colors, the mule wearing large cuffs
around its feet and an immense linen
collar on its neck. This rig was
driven by Master Archie Barron, who
was dressed as a clown.
/ Louis Roth devoted his float to ad-
vertising Of International stock foods.
i A complete barn was mounted on
wheels. Drawing the wagon was q
very poor white horse carrying the
motto, Before taking" on his should
ers. On the sides Of the barn was
the motto: ''The day we celebrate,
hurrah boys, hurrah!" On the roof
was the motto. What fools we NOR
tails be-" Plastered over the house
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lternational foods. Following the
float was handsome, fat horse, with
the motto, after taking" across his
shoulders. Riding in the barn were
Masters r. E. Montgomery and Odell
Gregory, and Misses Rose Dorset and
Catherine Gregory.
]. ]. Keller & Co.'S float included
an exhibit Of practically everything
In builders supplies, lumber. etc.
Shown on the platform were sash, ba-
lustrades, blinds, screen doors, paints,
and lawn benches, and on the roof
were exhibited samples Of pine, cy-
press and tin shingles, slate and pre-
pared roofing, the whole being fin
ished with a trimming Of national
colors. Riding on the float were Mr.
]. r. Logan and son, Rudolph, and
Misses Lula Logan and Corinna Moore.
Banners on the side carried the name
and business Of the firm: 81. ]. Kel-
ler & Co., Contractors and Builders.
| Yorkville Hardware Co., Mr.. Geo.
w. Brown, driving. Latticed work of
pink and white, with seines and varie-
gated hammocks for a top awning.
Keen Kutter tools, including saws,
i hammers hatchatS hand-aXeS, ETC.,