Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-21

to Glover and offered seat in his car,
which offer was accepted, notwith-
many little tasks which
seemed to be pressing for attention.
Excepting between Yorkville and
Rock Hill, there is more travel be-
tween Yorkville and Glover than over
any other road in the county. I am
not sure whether the travel between
Yorkville and Glover is not the heavier.
We passed eight wagons, three bug
giles and met fourteen automobiles go
ing and we met several wagons as well
as a number Of automobiles coming
back.
The road is only in fairly good con-
dition. It is better between Yorl1ville
and Filbert than between Filbert and
Glover. There are some heavy places
between Allison creek and Glover es-
pecially. Some places that could be
very much improved to the advantage
Of all concerned and just why they
are not improved Is puzzle. 1t is to
the interest of the people Of Glover,
Filbert and Yorkville that they be i'm
proved, it is to the interest of the peo-
pie living in between, and 1t Is to the
interest Of the travelling public. That
they are not improved Is reproach
on everybody in this whole section.
. It was the first time had been over
this road since last summer, and when
I rolled in sight of Filbert it looked to
me like the little village had grown
wonderfully. Just where or how
could not say; but 1t seemed that there
were more houses. Among the i'm
provements I actually identified were
Wood & Pursley's new store, which
had not seen previously; an overhaul
ing Of Lands store, and the completed
new ginnery. If had seen this build
ing since 1t was restored after the fire,
do not remember.
Both Messrs. Ernest Wood and Lee
Pursley were in the store. They were
pretty much alone, too, there being nc
customers about; but they did not seem
to mind much. 1T is dull every
where now with no cotton moving,
said Mr.. Wood, "and guess 1t will re.
main dull until the people get chance
to do a little work." Mr.. Sam Gris'
helped trade to the extent Of buying q
few dozen eggs at 35 cents a dozen
and had his gasoline tank filled up. Mr.
Pursley said that there were about 26s
bales Of cotton in the state warehouse
of which he Is custodian; but this was
about the only item Of information
that was able to pick up.
At Glover I dropped into the postof.
fee to see Jim Barrett about gettine
straight all the rural route papers thai
are now being sent in other than theil
right bundles. Jim was not in, but his
assistant, Mr.. Dan M. Barrett, promis.
ed to attend to the matter. From the
postofflce I went into the City Phar.
macy on a little errand and had few
moments conversation with the Away
pleasant and agreeable Ed Rrison. Ec
agreed with the boys down at Fiber
that things were pretty dull; but hs
did not appear to be worried. II any
thing ever worries Ed Rr'son, he doe
not let anybody know about 1t.
From the City Pharmacy / wen
around to M. L. Ford's. Do you know
'Fayte Ford? Well. If you don't 1t Il
because you have never been abou
Glover much, and you know very LITTLE
of Glover or Glover people. Mr.. Fort
Is a character, an institution. Every
body in Glover knows him and every
body around Glover knows him o.
knows of him. No, he does not stant
on the street corner, or make himsel
conspicuous in crowds. or anythin,
like that. You are not apt to see hin
except in his store. or at his hohie. o.
travelling about on some business er
rand. About nine chances out OF tel
YOU will find him at his store. some
where about his store, in winter II NJ
Is not waiting on a customer, or II
pleasant weather at the front door. o
course, If you are already acquainted
with Mr.. Ford, you don't need to b.
told anything about him: hut II yol
are not acquainted you are advised
that you may approach him on any le
gitimate errand. social or business
with perfect assurance as long as 20,
conduct yourself as a gentleman
should. You will find him to be JUS
that-a gentleman-all over. But don
take him for an "easy mark" any kint
/ of way. He is not that. He woult
not take unfair advantage Of you In
trade or otherwise. II he could, ant
kind on him. If you do try 1t. 1t vii
only be for once. Mr.. Ford Is yer!
fond of a Joke and Is one Of those rar,
fellows who can take joke In tn
same spirit he puts one on the othe
fellow. But he has been going through
some pretty serious times Of late. in
fluenza at home. and death amoni
those close to him, and then again
those two fine boys Of his, Clyde ant
Edmund, off in France. But no com
plant. Whatever comes, he does th'
best he can, never gives up and take!
the result philosophically. / had no
been in his store very long until he be
gan accusing me Of having come Il
collect an account, when as a matte
of fact he did not owe me anything
but before he got through with 1t III
made me feel good by telling me hoV
he had been selling automobile tire
in Chester and furniture In McCon
nellsville through his advertisement II
The Enquirer, and he was sure tina
there was no mistake because the pco
pie said that 1t was through the ad
vertsement that they had learned o
the articles they desired. AS l hav'
said, there has been no noticeable
change in Mr.. Ford; but I am quit
sure that when Clyde and Edmund ge
back he will be happier than he Il
I want to see those boys myself.
went up to the Glover Drug Stor'
to see DR.. R. L. Wylie; but did not fint
him in. They told me that he wa
out on the Bethel road learning t.
drive an automobile.
Down at Campbell & Quinn's garag'
I saw Andy Quinn, "Dr. Ike" and Mr.
J. B. Wood. Andy was busy with
trade, and DR.. Ike and Mr.. Wood al
members Of the town council were dis
cussing ways and means to improve
conditions around Glover. They wan
to improve the streets and do othel
things; but they are puzzled abou
where the money Is coming from
Whenever Mr.. Wood and l. get to-
gether, we talk 1t over" II not abou
one thing, then about something else
and this time we undertook to settle the
complicated affairs Of Europe. DR.
Ike listened until he beoan to have
pain which was pretty soon, and the
conversation continued until quite
late before the debate was In shape
for satisfactory adjournment.
OF course I called upon j. P. Sif-
ford at the Glover Hardware store.
like to do that and seldom miss an
opportunity. Mr.. Sifford's testimony
was like that Of most Of the others
business was dull and the town was
pretty we'll rid Of the flu, at least for
the present.
1 spoke to Fitz Pursley, Hugh Jack
son and D. ]. Forbes. Mr.. Forbes was
out for the first time after an attack OF
flu, and was feeling tough; but gener-
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