Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-10-07
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Brief Local Paragraphs Of More or
Less Interest.
PICKED UP BY ENQUIRER REPORTERS

Stories Concerning Folks, and Things
Some of Which You Know and
Some You DONE Know--condensed
for Quick Reading.
Couldn't Get a Taker.
interest in the Worlds championship
baseball games between CINCINNATI and
Chicago continues so far as local en-
thusiasts are concerned. There have
been quite q number Of small bets
placed but no wagers of any large pro-
portions One YorlSville man offered to
bet $500 Friday that Cincinnati would
win the series but he couldn't get
take. There wasn't any bluffing about
1t. He has the money
Oldest Ginner Retired.
John L, Rainey, the Oldest York
county ginner, has retired from the
field after. being engaged in that busi-.
ness along with his other interests for
6s years. Mr.. Rainey erected gin
T, merry, using horse power after returning
from the War Between the States, his
ginnery for several years being operat-
ed by horse power. He remained in the
business each year continuously until
this year when he decided to give 1t
UP.
Sweet Potatoes Produce Milk.
did YOU know that sweet potatoes
are one Of the best foods in the world
so far as milk production is concern
ed" asked a York county farmer f5w
DAYS ago. ct know because l have
tried 'em all and have never had
cow yet whose milk production wasn't
increased wonderfully after l had FED
her sweet potatoes for a. few days.
Just give 'em to her raw and give her
lots of 'em and the moro you give her
the more milk you will get"
Too Dry for 'Possum Hunters.
Comes the word from the 'possum
hunters over the county that efforts to
catch the noted nocturnal nauseating
beast have been without avail since the
hunting season opened October l. The
dry weather is given as the reason.
The 'possum crop. however, is believed
to be as large as usual and there are
rs many people in the country who are
interested in the sport as usual.
,,sossum. dogs 3re unch in demand and
ile 6adesstshdin is that = there Is
quite scarcity Of real good ones. \
bethesda township man recently sold
three dogs for $3.50.
The Job 10 no cinch.
IF you believe that this job is cinch
lust you try it awhile" remarked
prohibition officer who was talking it
over the other evening. 81 spent yes
terday with party Of officers up IN
Kings Mountain township hunting
moonshine fnints. Did not find
darned thing-not even dinner. In fact
l had to go whole twcnty-four hours
without bite to eat and nothing to
drink except a pot of coffee. Oh, yes
It Is a cinch, this thing OF going on
wild goose chases after violators OF the
Iiquor laws, going hungry, getting ell
scratched UP With briars and brambles
and taking chances of being pelted
with shot and leaving a widow and
orphans"
Bid Crowd Will Hear McLaurin.
Unless the weather or some unfor-
seen cause prevents, the indications are
that there will be a large crowd OF
business men and farmers out to hear
Former Senator John L., McLaurin
who has accepted an invitation to de-
liver an address on cotton and cotton
finance In the courthouse in Yorkville
tomorrow morning under the auspices
Of the York County Cotton Associa-
ton. Information frcm Rock Hill Is
to the effect that every effort is being
put forth to bring large crowd from
that city and vicinity to Yorkvilie, ana
similar efforts are being put forth In
Fort Mill. At the meeting tomorrow
an effort will be made to secure addi-
tional memberships to the York Coun-
~ Cotton Association.
Didn't Get it in Time.
saw letter written Inc by a friend
of mine while was in France" said a
young York countian who returned
from over there some time ago. inc
letter never reached me on the other
side and was forwarded to my YORK
county home Mother opened 1t. In II
the writer, 4 friend of mine requested
me to bring him quart of that French
booze when came home. OF course l
didn't bring tho booze because l dldn
get the letter Tor one reason. Mothe:
said she was glad didn't get the letter.
! said 'yes'm.,' and my friend beng
ashamed that mother should find out
that he ever thought of wanting to take
q drink goes forty feet out OF his way
to keep from meeting her now. Old
booze shore can play the devil can't it,
Would Pray for Legion.
B. ]. White, Esq, of Rock Hill' VINO
served as a captain in the late war Is
undertaking to organize York count!