Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-30


Of this county, and was AZ years, 3
months and "a days Of age. He leaves
wife and five children. go. Mrs.
Narcissa Twitty, wife Of Mr.. Oren
Twitty and a daughter Of the late
John Taylor, died at this place last
Monday evening, September rs, 1904,
aged about 60 years. She leaves sew
eral children, two Of whom live In
Mississippi and were not present when
the end came. She was consistent
member Of the Baptist church and her
remains were inferred yesterday at
Fork Hill Baptist church after funeral
services by Rev. r. J. Blackmon. 80.
Mr.. Dixon M. Sims, a we'll known and
well-to-do farmer Of the Tirzah neigh
borhood died Monday night, Sept. 25,
1904, Of paralysis. He fingered nearly
two weeks from the date Of his third
stroke. Mr.. Sims was about 81 years
Of age and son Of the late M. Sims
Of this county. He leaves a widow
and one child surviving him; also
three brothers and four sisters, viz:
r. G. Sims Of Sumter, T. J. Sims OF
Whitmire and J. B. Sims, Mrs. w. F.
Swaringen, Mrs. w. J. Long, Mrs. M.
J. Long and Mrs. w. M. Blackmon, all
of this county. He was an honest and
upright man, a member Of the Presby-
terian church, and also Of the Masonic
fraternity. His remains were inter-
red yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
Camp Creek Baptist church. h..... Just
two weeks ago yesterday Harry Clan
ton, son Of Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Clan
ton, was brought home from Blue
ridge, Ga, where he had been in the
employ Of the A. K. & M. railroad as
telegraph operator since his graduation
from the Senoia, Ga, school last July,
quite i'll with fever. He fingered until
Sunday morning. Sept. rs. 1904, when
his bright young spirit took Its de-
parture for fairer realms. Harry was
about II years of age and was prom
ising youth. His remains were inter-
red in Westside cemetery Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. DR.. Boldridge conduct
ing the burial service. the large fune-
raj procession being a high testimonial
to the esteem in which he was held. -.
Rev. VIM. Johnson, colored, from the
upper section Of the county, was
placed In Jail here Monday, charged
with altering a check for $500, given
by Mr.. J. M. Nisbet Of Van Wyck, to
Clinton Johnson, to $4,000. and also for
carrying a concealed pistol. The
check was properly endorsed by Clin-
ton Johnson, the name G. H. White
was also written across the back of
the check, and Johnson representing
himself to be VIM. Robertson wrote
this name across the back before pre-
senting it to the cashier. Cashier
Harrison at once detected that the
check had been changed and question
ed Johnson concerning it. He repre-
sented that he had received it in pay
ment for cotton from one c. H. White
whom he said was a cotton buyer In
Rock Hill. Mr.. Harrison at once noti-
fled the sheriff and in a short time "the
reverend" was peeping through the
bars. A pistol was found on his per-
son when arrested.
GAsToN.
Gastonia Gazette, Sept. 27: A trans
action Of interest in local financial cir
cles took place Saturday afternoon at
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Avon Cotton Mill held in the compa-
nys uptown office, at which Messrs. G.
A. Gray and Thos. L. Craig resigned as
directors of the mill. Capt. r. G. G.
Love Of Gastonia was elected presi-
dent and Mr.. Daniel E. Rhyme Of Lin
colnton was elected vice president of
the mill. These gentlemen were also
elected directors to succeed Messrs.
Gray and Craig. Mr.. John F. Love re-
mains in his former position Of secre-
tary and treasurer. No further
changes will be made In the manage
ment Of the mill for the present.......
The following excellent contemplating
record was made yesterday by Carl,
Earl and Frank Kendrick, sons Of Mrs.
Loula Kendrick Of the Begonia neigh
borhood: Carl, aged thirteen, picked
273 pounds; Earl, aged eleven, picked
234 pounds; and Frank, aged nine,
picked LOG pounds; making a total for
the three of 613 pounds. The boys
were picking for Mr.. L. L. Henderson,
one of Begonia's prosperous farmers.
80 a., r
ing a good portion Of Pisgah's popu-
lation.. go. Postmaster ]. D. Gwin of
Glover was in Gastonia yesterday. He
was enroute home from Hickory where
he visited his sons, Messrs. Lewis and
Frank Gwin.. The condition of
Mr. Ed Craig Is reported better than
it has been. He is now at the home Of
his sisters, Mrs. w. w. Mclean and
Miss Lizzie Craig. He was a guard
Of the chaingang for nearly five years,
and few weeks ago he had to quit
on account Of his poor health. DR..
Reid is giving him medical attention.
Mr.. Craig Is able to walk about some
and appears to be considerably i'm
proved. ...... The many friends Of DR..
H. F. Glenn are glad to know that he
is again able to be out after an illness
Of several weeks. .... One hundred
and three pounds of cotton in a day
is the record made by Mr.. ]. M. Huff
stetler, seventy-six years Of age, at
Begonia last Thursday. ;. Miss Cora
Clemmer. daughter of Mr.. w. E. Glenn
mer, died early yesterday morning at
her home Of consumption. Deceased
was about twenty years of age. The
interment will take place at Bethesda