Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-21
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

The inhabitants of Orangeburg
who were awake about 2 a. m, Sat
urday witnessed a very unusual slgnt
in the shape of bursting star or
meteor. According to witness, tne
object gradually gained in size until
it appeared to be about 15O square
feet, then with an explosion slmliar
to that caused by dynamite, olsap-
peared, it's disappearance being ac-
companied by a slight tremor of the
earth.
Florence, May 20: The next annual
meeting Of the rural free delivery car
riers of the state will be held in this
city on July 4. A meeting was held In
Florence about two years ago and the
RI Ed. men enjoyed the hospitality or
Florence and have been enthusiastic
about their visit here ever since. They
were invited to Florence last year by
the chamber of commerce and assured
that a special preparation would De
made for their entertainment ;. A.
Burch, head Of the rural carriers or the
Pee Dee section, will be director gem
eral of the programme or events. mr.
Burch says that he has received
number of letters from his brother car
riers in various sections Of the state,
assuring him that they will be here
and telling him to look out for a large
attendance This organization mas
grown very much since its meeting
here two years ago and has accom-.
plished much for the improvement or
the service that they represent.
Columbia, May 20: The supreme
court has refused to decide case
involving the ownership of strip OF
land lying between the bank and the
middle of the Savannah river. The
action was taken in the case or Kate
M. Adams of Edgefeld, against the
Georgia Carolina Power company.
The opinion was written by Associate
Justice Frazer. Associate Justice
Hydrick dissented. The court reversed
the Judgment of the lower court and
decided that the parties were restored
to their original status The power
company began proceedings In the
Edgefield court to condemn certain
lands owned by Kate NJ. Adams which
would be covered by water backed up
by the dam of the corporation. The
plaintiff questioned the right to take
her land by condemnation proceedings
and attempted to stop the action by in
junction. Both sides claimed that a
contract had been made and both ask
ed for the enforcement OF this con-
tract. Both sides claimed that the
terms Of the contract could be gather-
ed from letters passing between the
attorneys. Both parties stand where
they stood that day." says the court.
The opinion concludes: 1T is unfortu-
nate for these parties that this court
cannot decide the real question be-
tween them, to-wit: the ownership OF
the land lying between the bank and
the middle of the stream. 1t is very
clear that having held that there is no
contract to enforce, a declaration as to
what would have been the construction
if a contract had been made would not
be binding on the parties, or this court
in subsequent litigation. The question
as to the right of the plaintiff in this
case to the twelve acres in the contro-
versy, does not affect the plaintiff
alone. 1t affects the rights Of every
citizen of this state who owns land ly-
ing on the navigable streams in this
state, where the tide does not ebb and
flow. 1t may affect every citizen of
this state and the United States. I'm
der our constitution, no court would be
justified i'm making a deiiverance on
question of such wide and vital i'm
portance unless it's right and duty to do
so is indisputable.