Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-21

FROM CONTEMPORARIES.
News and Comment That Is Of More
or Less Local Interest.
CHESTER.

CHESTER.
Lantern, June II: Mrs. G. w. Fer
guson and children, Waddell, Lawrence
and Jane went to Yorkville yesterday
morning to spend a week with her Sis
ter and brother, Mrs. ]. M. Ferguson
and Mr.. Henri Smith. REV. and
Mrs. ]. P. Knox spent Wednesday
night in the city with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Nc. Caldwell and went to All Healing
yesterday to attend the ministers con-
ference. The summer school for
teachers, in charge of Messrs. j. R.
Dye and E. w. Hall has been in pro-
gress since last week. The following
are in attendance: Misses Ada Car
ROLL Annie Leitner, Hattie Jimmie,
Amelia Ratterree, Emmie Knox, Eva
Hall. Maggie Hardee, Mary Gibson,
Willie Waters, Mrs. ]. r. Dye; Messrs.
David Hamilton, VIM. Caldwell and
Willie Rosborough, from this city.
Misses Annie Lue Smith, Baton Rouge;
Georgia and Bertha Coleman, Clowney;
Mary Cunningham, Liberty Hill; Bee
Hand, Wexford; Florrie Wilks, Blairs;
Mamie GLADDEN., Richburg; Lena Har-
din. Stevenson, Mary Robinson and
Bessie McEeown, Blackstock; Rhoda
Smith, Lowryville; and Rosa Curry,
Chester R. F.. D. No. 1........ The
Young Ladies' Social Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Miss jamie
Hamilton at her home last Tuesday
evening. A large crowd, including a
number Of visitors, were present, who
were kindly welcomed by the hostess.
The usual business was attended to
and then came a guessing contest, In
which Miss Belle Simril was the win
ner of the prize. Next on the pro-
gramme came the delicious refresh
ments, which were much enjoyed. Af-
forwards the guests bid the hostess
goodbye, feeling that they had spent
a very pleasant afternoon.
LANCASTER.
Ledaer, June 1S: On Thursday last
Mr.. Benjamin r. Threat, half-brother
of our townsman, Mr.. w. B. Plyler,
died at the home Of his son-in-law,
Mr.. A. C. Flow, several miles east Of
town. Mr.. Threat has lived in Rock
Hill the past year and was here on a
visit to his daughter when the sum-
mons came calling him hence. He was
about IS years Of age and was Con-
federate veteran having served during
the war in Colts battalion from Ches-
terfield county. He leaves a widow and
six or seven children, all grown sur
viving him. His remains were inter-
red yesterday in Westside cemetery. -.
Prof. ]. q. Higgins, principal of the
Presbyterial school at Bethany in York
county, is in the Unity section in the
interest of his school,. ...... Mr.. Henry
McManus of this place has declined the
position of policeman to which he was
elected at Kershaw last week and will
continue on the state constabulary force
in Charleston. 80. Mrs. Patsy Lark,
widow of The late John Lark, an aged
and esteemed woman, died on Tuesday
afternoon last, at the home Of her
nephew, Mr.. H. B. McMurray of the
Jacksonham section, after a short ILL
ness. Mrs. Lark celebrated her S7th
birthday only last month. The ad-
dress Of Rev. DR.. J. w. Flynn of Co.
lumbia at the children's missionary
service Of the Heath Springs Presby-
terian Sunday school last Sabbath was
highly appreciated and was regarded
as very scholarly and instructive. He
also preached a very able sermon to
the young people at the night service.
....... Mrs. Eliza Steele, wife of Mr..
VIM. R. Steele of Dixie, also died last
Tuesday evening after a short illness
of dysentery. Mrs. Steele was about
so years of age, a member Of the Meth
odist church and a good Christian
woman. ....... The old Capt. Jas. r.
Reed home in Cedar Creek township
was burned by an accidental fire last
Monday evening. 1t was occupied by
darkies, tenants on the place which is
now owned, we understand, by the
American Development Co.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, June II: By very
neat piece of work, Policeman Hicks
succeeded Tuesday night in arresting
Rep Lawing. a young white man who
has been wanted since last court on
a capias for retailing and false pre-
tense. The latter charge is based upon
the allegation that in rendering SER
vices as a blind tiger he took money
from his customers and skipped with
it instead of delivering the wet goods
and the change bargained for. Until
Tuesday Lawing had successfully
evaded the officers. On that day Po-
liceman Hicks of Gastonia, happened
to go to Charlotte on business. While
waiting at the depot Tuesday night to
take train No. 35 for home. Officer
Hicks's attention was attracted to
Lawing by the sound of his voice. He
had said something about riding the
train Turning to Policeman Skies,
the Gastonia officer said: There's
man I want. If he takes the Columbia
train you arrest him; if he takes S5 I'll
go with him to Gastonia." Lawing
boarded the train for Gastonia, by mis-
take, the officer thinks. And when No.
35 rolled into Gastonia Tuesday night,
Policeman Hicks said to his man,
Consider yourself under arrest
Yes, 1 see you arresting anybody
here" retorted the prisoner, thinking
the officer outside Of his jurisdiction.