Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-21
LOCAL LACONICS
Listing of Property.

| The time prescribed by statute In
which taxable property must be listed
with the country auditor expired yes
terday.
"Poosh' Rock HILL"
Rock Hill Record, Thursday: The
Records idea of public official Is that
he Is supposed to represent and carry
out the wishes of the people. But here
| in Rock Hill this rule unfortunately
does not hold good. 1t is generally a
case Of "the people be ID"
The c. G. NV.
The Charlotte Observer has been in
terviewing officials Of the Piedmont
and Northern lines and Of the c. &
NV. railroad with the result Of de-
veloping information to the effect that
there is really very little in the rumor
that the Piedmont and Northern may
take over the Carolina and North
Western.
Had Lively Chase.
Charlotte Observer: Officer Hunter
yesterday arrested Erwin Queen, a
young white man wanted in Yorkville
S. c. When the officer entered the
front door of the house where Queen
was staying that worthy made leap
out of the back. A lively race Of four
blocks was the result. Queen took
refuge beneath a bed In a strangers 3
house. The officer caught him at last.
A constable from York county returned
last night with the prisoner.
Taxes of Storm Sufferers.
The county treasurer has had num-
ber Of applications during the past few
days from storm sufferers Of Bethel
and Kings Mountain townships for
the refund Of taxes under the act just
passed by the general assembly and
approved by the governor. In the case
of quite a number Of the taxpayers in
terested, no taxes have yet been paid,
the matter having been delayed In an
ticipation Of the refund. 1t should be
remembered however, that the consti-
tutional school tax, special taxes and
poll taxes are not affected by this law.
These taxes must be paid.
They Believe in Or. johnson.
Rock Hill special Of February 10 to
the Columbia State: The appearance
Of President D. B. Johnson of Winthrop
college at chapel" yesterday morning
remarkable demonstration in the his
tory of the college. Notwithstanding
the supposed solemnity Of the chapel"
period, when DR.. Johnson appeared
upon the platform to lead In prayer,
the nearly 800 girls present rose in a
body and cheered their beloved ID. B."
to the echo. They cheered and hur-
rahed and gave the college yell, the
demonstration lasting moments. After
the enthusiasm had somewhat subsid-
ed, a committee Of girls went upon the
platform and presented DR.. johnson
with a bunch Of lovely flowers The
president was visibly affected by this
vociferous outburst and thanked the
girls for their loyalty and esteem. 1t
was very human incident.
Hickory Groves Baseball Team.
Hickory Grove special Of February
13 to Columbia State: The Hickory
Grove high school has selected its
baseball team for the season of 1913.
The team consists Of most of last years
players. G. Slaughter. who played
quarter back on the football team and
who pitched fine ball last season, will
again be seen in the box. Another
youngster, Joe Leech by name, who Is
the best shortstop Hickory Grove has
ever had, will again wear a local uni
form. The team this year will be the
strongest the high school has put on
the field. The team is as follows. Good,
catcher; G. Slaughter, pitcher; S.
Slaughter, second base; w. Slaughter,
first base; Buice, third base; Leech,
shortstop; Castles, right field; Allison
left field; Whitesides center field and
catcher; Foster, left field, and McGill,
right field. All the team Is lacking
now Is the games.
Pageant at Winthrop.
Winthrop college is preparing an old
English pageant, which will be pre-
sented on the campus next May, In
honor Of Winthrop's birthday. Practi-
cally the entire student body will take
part in the performance which Is to be
on a scale of great magnificence. The
pageant will present the visit of Queen
Elizabeth to the Earl Of Leicester's at
Kenilworth and the sports by which
the royal lady was entertained. The
programme which Is in two parts-af-
ternoon and evening-will open with
the assembling upon the castle green