Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-27
ESTABLISHED 1856
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Miss Aida Lee Mendenhal of NC
Connellsville writes: with interest L
read the bit of news about the present
day lady mail carriers Of the state. Al
though Mrs. Youngblood and the Pax
Vile lady are the only present day SUD-
stitute lady carriers they cannot be
called the first. Fourteen years ago at
the death Of her husband, Mrs. Z. b.
Mendenhau who was substitute car.
rier carried the mail on McConnells-
Vile No. 1 for a period Of over two
months"
Jays Steal Pecans.
"I have q quarrel against the plue
laws" said DR.. S. K. Lowry OF YORK
vile the other morning, "and L nave
made out a case against them that
leaves no ground for doubt but what
they are guilty. They are stealing my
pecans-literally robbing the trees.
have twenty-seven pecan trees in my
yard and as you know the nut crop is
not at all good this year. Still, there
were a few nuts on the trees. nave
been noticing from time to time that
the nuts were growing scarcer and L
was unable to ascertain where they
were going until began watching the
blue laws. The marauders are simply
picking them off the trees and carry
ing them away in their mouths. And l
have declared war against the blue
jays"
Good Hay Crop.
"The farmers down state have maze
a fine hay crop this year" said
Hickory Grove citizen the other day"
and they have also made many peas.
The seasons have been fine for them
and things look rosy. Peavine hay is
bringing a good price now and farmers
from that section to whom l have
talked recently say that they are max
ing money. They are asking Sl.75 a
bushel for their peas in big lots and
are having no trouble getting that
price. They say that the boil weevil
has really proved a blessing to them.
We think that we are making some
strides up this way toward diversified
farming but they are practicing di-
yersified farming on a much larger
scale than we up-country folks. But
then the boil weevil is going to make
us do likewise, guess"
Big Red is Loose.
"a big red fox is loose in the vicinity
of Henry's Knob" said Mr.. W. B: NC
Gill, prominent citizen of the Bethany
section yesterday morning. Il have
seen him and he is as big as dog-l
mean a small dog. A party of hunters
with q pack Of hounds were chasing
him the other morning and he ran
across the road near where / was
standing and 1 had good opportunity
to look him over. And those dogs were
not worrying him a great deal.
party Of hunters were after him again
Wednesday night; but I don't think
they got much of race. He is worth
running, however. have hunted foxes
in this section quite lot and have
seen a great many foxes and / don't
remember ever. seeing one before as
large as the big red who is loose now."
Where Happiness is Found.
A reader sends this clipping along
which is headed "Where Happiness is
Found" with request to publish:
In the dictionary.
In friendships.
In good thoughts.
In helping others.
In friendly letters.
In pleasant words.
In little kindnesses.
In social intercourse.
In work that we love.
In mutual confidence.
In healthful recreation.
In cultivating the mind.
In doing duty cheerfully.
In making others happy.
In facing life with a smile.
In achieving worthy ambitions.
In doing ones best regardless of re-
ward.
The Three Sleeves.
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