Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-11
LOCAL LACONlCS
Destroyed by Fire.

The w. P. Crook old residence In the
southern part of Catawba township,
about two miles north Of Edgmoor,
and belonging to Mr.. J. A. Williford,
was destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night. Along with 1t was burned an
clubhouse that contained three bales OF
cotton. The building was occupied by
family Of negroes, who barely escap-
ed with their lives They lost all their
household goods.
More Alfalfa.
Mr.. J. Bolivar Scott, of Yorkville, No.
3, has recently sown several additional
acres Of good land to alfalfa and grass.
He carefully followed the instructions
of the agricultural department as to
preparation Of the soil and fertiliza-
ton and also as to amount Of seed to
be used per acre. Including his acre
age of last year Mr. Scott now has
eleven acres in alfalfa and grass-four
acres in alfalfa and seven in a clover
and grass mixture.
First A. r. Presbytery.
The First Associate Reformed Pres
bytery convened at Sardis in Mecklen-
burg county on Tuesday and adjourned
on Wednesday. The attendance was
quite large and after the opening ser
mon by Rev. J. L. Oates, retiring mod
orator, the usual routine Of business
was dispatched smoothly and pleasant
ly. The traditional overture looking to
closer relations with the U. P. church
was voted down as usual Rev. 5. ".
Haddon was chosen as moderator or
the next meeting, which Is to be held
with Villa Heights church, Charlotte,
next May.
Death of Edward Allison.
Edward Allison, youngest son of the
late R. M. Allison, died at the home OF
his mother, about three miles north-
west Of Sharon last Tuesday. He had
been suffering from diabetes for about
two years; but was seriously Ill only a
short time. He was born December
21, 1891, and lacked but few months
of his majority. The funeral took
place on Wednesday at Beersheba
church, of which he was member,
the services being conducted by Rev.
w. B. Arrowood. The deceased Is
survived by his mother, two sisters,
Misses Sallie and Elizabeth, and three
brothers, Messrs. Pinckney and Byers
Allison at home, and DR.. David Ali-
son of Honea Path.
Ono of tho First Pecans.
Sharon correspondence Charlotte
Observer: Mrs. E. M. Shannon Is the
proud possessor of one Of the Oldest
pecan trees probably in this country.
This tree is now nearly two-score
years old and Is full of very fine
variety Of pecans. Years ago, long
before the pecan culture began to be
a feature in this state, Mrs. Shannon
was the recipient of box Of paper
shell pecans from relative in Texas.
Her oldest son, John Shannon, then a
mere child, planted several OF these
nuts, and after watching them sprout
and come up pulled up the tiny sprigs
and ate the nut that had burst, just
as children do the chestnut often.
He left one, and it has grown into a
tree of quite large dimensions and or
considerable value. 1t has borne fruit
for many years, but this year 1t has
the largest crop in its history.
As the Record Sees It.
Rock Hill Record: Here is fact we
jority must rule in York county. II a
majority says a new court house, why
a new court house 1t will be. And
there is every reason why the York
Vile people should work for 1t, as a
$4,000 structure will certainly help
Yorkyille to grow. However, those
Yorkville men will have hard time
convincing the taxpayers In this emo
of the county that such costly buiid-
ing Is necessary. 1t Is likewise fact,
nevertheless, that the present build
ing, in its present condition, Is nttie
short of a disgrace to York county,
and there Is great room for improve
ment. True, we need good roads, and
we need better school buildings. es-
'pecially in Rock Hill. And Rock Hill
needs good streets. And Rock Hill
does not need that new court house
unless (happy thoughtD it could be
located in Rock Hill. The RECORD
stands for progress, of course, not
only in Rock Hill but all over York
county; but we would not have ram
pant spirit of progress prevail at the
cost of bankruptcy.
From Rock Hill to Junction.
Rock Hill, October 8: The arrival
here of P. L. Stacker, one OF the en-
gineering force Of the Piedmont &
Northern Interurban road, has re-
newed interest in the likelihood of the
interurban people coming to ROCK
Hill. Mr.. Stacker has rented an Of
flee in the John T. Roddey build |
ing, and will make Rock Hill his head |
quarters. It Is we'll understood that
this engineering party will shortly |
survey several lines from this city to
Catawba Junction, thus giving Rock |
Hill the long desired connection with
the Seaboard Air Line at point about
eight miles from the city. At the
time the Carolina Traction people
were asking for the franchise to OPP
crate a street railway In Rock Hill,