Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07
LOCAL LACONicS
Haa n pafeh of Bur CIover.

LOCAL LAcoNics
Has a Patch of Bur Clover.
Mr.. ]. E Thomas, who lives about
four miles northwest Of Yorkville. has
a patch Of about two acres Of bur clo-
yer. He was telling the reporter about
1t a few days ago. He said he sowed
1t last fall and in advance sowed oats
along with it. Both oats and clover
came up nicely, and the clover came to
the recent freeze was badly killed out.
However, since reading the recent
communication by Mr.. ]. F. Ashe in
which 1t is stated that this clover will
vine to the extent of twelve feet, he
has decided not to plow up the crop.
Mr. Thomas is watching his expert
ment with much interest.
Mr.. C. M. Parrot Dead.
Mr. c. NJ. PARROT died at the home
of his son, Mr.. Jesse C. PARROT, near
Filbert, about noon today. following an
illness Of only few days with pneu-
monia. Mr.. Parrott was born in the
eth-Shiloh neighborhood. about sew
enty three years ago and has lived in
York county all of his life. He served
throughout the Civil war and upon his
return made his home in the vicinity of
Fflbert, where he was always regarded
as one Of the best and most successful
farmers Of that community. The de-
ceased was for many years member
Of the Presbyterian church. The fol-
lowing children survive him: Mrs.
Mary ]. Jackson, Messrs. A. j., ]. B., d.
NJ, ]. c. and H. J. Parrott, all residents
Of this county The funeral service
will be at the home of his son tomor-
row morning and the interment will be
at Glover.
Death Of j. L. Ratterree, Jr.
Prof John L. Ratterree died at the
home of Mr. w. H. Windle in the Gold
Hill section of Fort Mill township last
Friday afternoon Of pneumonia, after
an illness of only about one week. MI
Ratterree was son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Ratterree Of the Bethany
and was born in August.
1890. He was for several years a pupil
Of the Presbyterial High school at
Bethany and afterward attended the
Charleston college. On leaving college
he taught school in Aiken county, later
he devoted some months to newspaper
work in Columbia, and about two years
ago became principal of the Gold Hill
school. He had an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout the county and state
for a man Of his years, and was gener-
ally recognized as a young man Of
more than ordinary ability and prom
ise. The interment took place in Beth
ell cemetery on last Saturday. Mr.. Rat
terree Is survived by his parents, two
brothers and one sister, Messrs. s. A.
and c. H., and Miss Matte Ratterree.
on Sunday.
With the coming Of spring which
means sunshine and flowers, Oakland
avenue in Rock Hill, has become a
much more popular thoroughfare on
Sunday afternoon than the main street
Of that city. Winthrop college is To-
Gated on Oakland avenue and on Sun
day afternoons the 500 girls of that
spend most Of their time
along the campus which
faces the street. And these girls at
tract lots Of people-old men, young
men, married men and ladies and
children. Nearly everybody in Rock Hill
walks past the college on Sunday af-
The beautiful campus is in
places covered with flowers as we'll as
the girls. Groups Of boys walk along
and smile and try to attract attention.
Whole families march by. Others
drive by in automobiles and buggies-
everybody has eyes for Winthrop
college. But the girls continue their
walk, not being allowed to speak to
friends even, without permission. The
promenade continues until the supper
mitories. Then Oakland avenue is
Main street again.
For a New County Home.
At a meeting Of the county board Of
held in Yorkville last
Saturday, definite steps were taken for
the erection Of a new county home by
the election Of Mr.. Gaillard Walker of
Rock Hill, as architect. Four sets Of
plans were submitted by as many diff
ferent architects, and Mr.. Walker was
elected. In a general way the plan
submitted by Mr.. Walker provides for
two main wings, containing together
forty or fifty rooms. The wings are
separated by an open court in front,
and are connected in the rear by a
corridor. Behind the connecting corridor
and joining II at point opposite the
centre. Of the court is another corridor,
which connects the main building with
two dining rooms. The idea Is that
white paupers shall occupy one wing
Of the building and the colored pau
pers the other, in such way that all
and conveniences
shall be practically in duplicate. The
heat, running water and other conven-
fences, including hospital facilities.
The cost Of the building is expected to
be somewhere close to $4,000; but the
specifications have not yet been def
nitely agreed upon.
Champion Hawk Catcher.
Mr. James Bryan, who lives Al miles
north of Yorkville, is probably the
champion hawk catcher Of the county.
He told The Enquirer last Saturday
that he has been giving attention to
hawk catching for about two years. He
caught q number during 1912, and last
year ne got even thirty. so 1ar tnlS
year he has captured very few; but he
thinks the reason is entirely satisfac-
tory--that the hawks have about been
.hinned out. Il went into hawk catch
ng in self Defense" said Mr.. Bryan. Il
was trying to raise chickens: but the
hawks got so many Of the chicks that
t looked like l would have to either
hin out the hawks or quit so l resort
ID to the old idea Of saving off near
,y trees and putting steel traps on
.op Of them But the thing did not
work so we'll at first, and later put up
some poles closer to my chicken house |
md put steel traps on the poles. The |
got in and out Of the house
,y means of a trench. You are aware |
If the habit Of the chicken to run on
he approach Of a hawk. Well, these |
chickens would all scoot through the |
rench when the hawks appeared and |
Is the hawk is unwilling to follow into
place like that, he would take perch |
m one Of the nearby poles or rather |
IN the platform Of one Of my steel
raps. I have caught only few hawks
his year and think l have them pretty
veil thinned out; but maybe when the /
,oung chicks begin to appear 1t will |
urn out than / am mistaken"