Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-19

which they had arranged and for
which they were largely responsible
were we'll worth seeing. A number OF
the county Corn Club boys also had
exhibits at the fair.
The horse races at the fair were
better this year than ever before Mr.
Blakely Plexico's we'll known stallion
"Superman," appeared to be prime
favorite with the lovers Of the sport,
the horse winning third prize at
Thursdays races, and first place on
Saturday Other York county people
who entered horses in the races were
] Messrs. Bert Massey and Gene Nicely
Of Rock Hill.
There was music galore at the fair
this year, three York county bands,
the Carhartt, Hickory Grove and
Tirzah bands appearing at different
times during the week. At all times the
bands were followed by large crowds
Of people eager to listen to the good
musicians.
| The numerous concessions did a
good business for two reasons. First,
there was a much larger attendance
than at previous fairs and again,
thanks to 12-cent cotton, folk who came
to the fair had more money to spend
than they did last year. All the shows
were Of a high class and Secretary
Timmons received many congratula-
tions on account Of the none but clean
shows to which he sold privileges.
|
Two ladies who deserved much
credit for the success Of the fair were
Mrs. ]. B. Fewell and Miss Marie
Fewell. They had charge Of the ex-
hibit buildings and were kept busy
the entire week looking after the big
building. Mrs. Fewell was one Of the
largest exhibitors at the fair last year,
her booth taking several prizes. This
year she was unable to arrange booth
Of her own on account Of her duties as
directress.
The two busiest people on the fair
grounds last week were President
Chas. R. Weeks and Secretary VIM.
R. Timmons. 1t seemed that they did
the work of dozen men. Almost ev-
ermy moment some concession man or
other person connected with the fair,
would approach Weeks or Timmons
with some question or other. Indeed
1t was almost enough to run them
wild but they stuck to their posts
manfully the whole while and far in
to each night Of each day.
One Of the most interesting events
Of the week-to the ladies, and most
of the men as well-was the baby
show which was held on Wednesday
afternoon under the direction Of Miss
Mary E. Frayser. Numbers Of fine
healthy babies were entered at the
show and 1t was indeed a hard task
to pick the winners.
Among the prominent visitors at the
fair on Tuesday was the Hon. w. F.
Stevenson Of Cheraw candidate fol
congress from the Fifth district. He
spent large portion Of the day upon
the fair grounds greeting his many
friends and enjoying himself generally
Ernest Eisenhower Of Fairfield coun-
ty, who is to be tried at the November
court Of general sessions for York
county, on the charge Of completely in
the killing of Sheriff Hood, Deputy
Boulware and a negro at Winnsboro
was among the visitors in Rock Hill
on Friday.
Friday was educational day at the
fair and there were hundreds Of school
children from all sections Of the coun-
Vile, Clover Sharon, Hickory Grove
and other places. The Winthrop col
lege students were granted holiday
for the day and many took advantage
Of the opportunity to enjoy the day
at the fair grounds.
OF course, Rock Hill street cars
jitney busses and hacks did good
business last week. People came into
Rock Hill on every train and since II
is a mile or more from the depot to
the fair grounds, very few walked.
There were plenty Of lunch stands
on the fair ground and hence there
was plenty to eat. And be it to the
credit Of the restauranteurs, they did
not treat their visitors as Is the case
in Columbia, the Square Meal town.
during the fair week there. The Rock
Hill people were not excessive in theil
charges and they had practically al
the business they could attend to.
"Yes, sir, I was we'll pleased" said q
citizen Of the Sharon section as he
was returning from the fair Tuesday
| IL was lily HiSl 'isil " Ihe hoin
county fair and I was pleasantly sur
prised. There is only one objection
that 1 can see. The York county fail
should be held in Yorkville, the county
seat, instead Of Rock Hill.
Killed at His Post.-Sidney Cohen
whose young life was swept out on a
torrent Of passion, in which he had nc
share, died at his post Of duty. He was
the vicarious sacrifice Of the public
which he faithfully served as a report
er for the press. The lamentable
tragedy of his death is enhanced by
its mere wastefulness. Defenseless and
unoffending, he was stricken down in a