Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-11

owners living along the north side Of
East Liberty street was submitted
asking that cement sidewalk five
feet in width and extending from the
main square to the Southern depot be
constructed, the town to pay one-half
the cost and the property owners the
other. The petition was taken under
advisement. The counsel postponed
action on the license tax proposition
until next Thur .day night.
John Demas, 4 Greek, who con-
ducts fruit store in Yorkville, is con-
fident that his nat We lanG will be en-
broiled In the European war on the
side Of the allies within a few days,
and the local Greel; is not at all sorry.
John takes a great interest in the Eu-
ropean situation and keeps up with
every detail Of the war. He subscribes
to Greek daily newspaper as well as
several American publications and is
the possessor Of enough maps, pic
lures, military statistics and other in
formation to furnish half the school
houses in York county. John is a
great partisan Of the allies. He doesn't
see how 1t is possible for them to lose
in the struggle and he believes that If
his country declares war on the Teu-
tons and Turkey that she will receive
large strip of Turkish territory when
the victors divide the spoils. Elections
were held in Greece Sunday for ma
tional officers and in nearly every case
men who favor war were placed in
power. John puts the situation about
like this: me Greek. No like Turkey.
Lots Of Greek men live in Turkey and
Turkey make these Greek men fight in
army. That no right. II Greece fight
Turk then Greek men in Turkey army
come in Greek army. We have lots OF
men then and kill 'em Turk. Take
Turkey land. Make Greece big coun-
try. Italy go in war. She get heap
country If allies win. Why not Greek
men fight and get heap more Turkey
country too?"
During the past few days the base
ball spirit has permeated young fell
that they are even now practicing on
every back lot and upon every occa-
sion, in the hope that enough interest
can be aroused in the matter to get up
local team and that they will be al
lowed to play. Most Of the ball play
ers are in from college now and to use
their expression, are "just rearing to
Co." John Logan and Oscar Plexico
who made good with their respective
schools during the past year, have ar
rived. Carl Gaulden and his brother,
Earl, are already on the field; Joe
Nichols and Wallace Marshall will be
in from the Citadel next week, and
States and Robert Finley, who played
good ball with the local Graded
school last year, have returned from
Clemson and like the other boys are
anxious to see something started. In
addition to the players above named,
local fans have figured 1t out that
there are a number Of other boys
around town who can play good base
ball, the list including William Jones,
William Simrill, Henry Herndon, CAL
lie Plexico, Hal Mackorell and others.
1t has been pointed out that the ex-
pense attached to such team would
not be great. The boys would be glad
to play for expenses, and since they
would only play teams in close prox-
unity to Yorkville, their expenses
would not be large. It is quite likely
that Rock Hill, Chester, Fort Mill,
Glover, Gastonia and Hickory Grove
will have amateur ball teams this
summer and the suggestion has been
made that a local league might be
formed among the towns. II the town
is to have a team now is the time to
organize. There Is an abundance Of
material and II some capable manager
Is selected, with some little financial
backing the town could easily put out
a winning team at little cost.