Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-07

afternoon Senator Latimer was pre-
sented and the large crowd heard
him attentively in a strong presen-
tation of his argument in favor OF
Federal aid in the work of good
roads. The exercises closed with
speeches by Messrs. T. j. Strait and
D. E. Finley, candidates for congress.
Gaffney special of Thursday to
the News and Courier; Last night
about 10 o'clock there was report
of a fight on the streets, and an inves-
tigation showed that Mayor J.. "
Little and Chief of Police Tom Lock-
hart were fighting. Soon Mr.: Worth
Little, a brother of the mayor, and
Mr. DeVer Little, a son, Joined In as
did officers Cap Demons and Lloyd
AutelI. The fighting was brisk for
some minutes. The wonder is that
shooting irons were not used. There
were several knocked down in the
melee, but no one was seriously hurt.
After everything had quieted down
Mayor Little stood in the middle OF
Limestone street and made an address
to the bystanders, telling them that
the trouble was brought on by Chief
Lockhart and the other two officers
engaged In the difficulty neglecting
their duty to electioneer for Sherin
Thomas for reelection, and his nav
ing to put another man, j. M. Hamp-
ton. on the police force to help them
do their duty. 1t might be said here
that Mayor Little and Sheriff Thomas
are not on good terms and two or the
aldermen are candidates, one Tor
sheriff and one for clerk OF court
Mayor Little took occasion to make
a political address, saying that no
officer should hold office too long, and
rnnnln IN nmf 0llt every
man holding office in the court house.
BEFORE saying that, he said that the
policemen had no business engaging
in politics The occurrences or yes
terday and last night are all the talk
of the town today. 1t is the concen-
sus of opinion that the chief or po-
lice, who is a nephew OF the mayor
acted in self-defence and In the dls-
charge of his duty, as did the other
policemen who were acting as peace
officers. There is no town the size
of Carney with a more obliging set
of police officers.
Gaffney special Of August 4th to
CreenvilIe News; A bloody riot was
narrowly ayerted at the county CAM
paign meeting held at Mabrys mill
TODAY when Will Blackwood inter
rupted ]. c. OFT, a candidate 1or the
state senate from Cherokee county,
and asked OFT a question as to how
he became an orphan. Candluate
Ott in reply told something OF ms
boyhood and his early struggles
when Blackwood his interlocutor, IN
terrupted him and cried: your
Satber was a negro school teacher"
Instantly the crowd. which had been
listening to the speeches jumped, as
bne man to its feet, and knives were
visible everywhere. The friends OF
the two men took up the matter'
and but for efforts OF cooler neaus'
blood would have been split. When
ouiet had been somewhat restored
pistol fired by James Fowler OF Jones'
Vile, came near precipitating lusI-
lade, but again wiser counsel pre-
vailed. and the men who were ready
to fight. If need be, for their friends,
we're restrained with considerable
difficulry. After the crowd became
sufficiently quiet for Candidate or
to make himself heard, he stated
that he expected the attack, ana salu
that a crowd had been followlns
him. OFT said that he had been no!
tiled that trouble was brewing, ana
said further that he had been warn
ed that such an attack was penang.
He denied vigorously the statement
that his father was negro school
ment as slander. The fight between
the two factions continued about nj
teen minutes, and intense excitement
prevailed. There was some drinking
i'm the crowd and some of the county
officials were present. The county
sheriff, who was present, was very
active in suppressing the incipient
riot. Your correspondent was unable
to ascertain whether any arrests were
made or whether any warrants were
sworn out 1t is alleged that the
followers. Hasty being a brother or
the Hasty who was tried a few
months ago for the murder of two
Young men with the Nothing But
Money Company" a theatrical troupe
which played in Gaffney in the VIM
ter About fifty knives were display
ed when the excitement was at lts
height, and some seVenty-hve men
were engaged in the fight which foI-
lowed the charge by BlackWooo. NO
one was injured.
Pickens special of August 6, to the
Greenyille News: The most unique
game of base ball ever played IN Soutn
Carolina was pulled off at the Pickens
ball park last Wednesday afternoon In
the presence of a large gathering from
all over the county. 1t was laules
game, one team being composed OF nine
very handsome and attractive young
ladies, and the other Of nine OF our
leading citizens, doctors, lawyers ana
merchants) dressed as ladies. The
ladies were dressed in dainty white
dresses and wore caps trimmed Win
red. Pickens IS noted for her very
attractive ladies and they were
handsome picture as they drove INTO
the grounds waving red ana Whlte
bunting and singing Aunt Dinah's
Quilting Party" The men, on the 9TH
er hand appeared in the most gro
tesque costumes imaginable Eacn
costume was an individual style and
color. and no such conglomeration OF
boleros, Mother Hubbards, kimonas'
sun bonnets, ostrich plumes and slip
pers was ever before seen in Pickens
or anywhere else. They drove up TO
the ground singing Hot Time in the
old Town." and their voices were as
discordant as their costumes were Va
ried An enormous crowd had gather-
ed to witness the contest and ooth
teams were loudly cheered as the UNI
pire. who was also dressed as lady,
said pIay ball, and the game commenc-
ed Under the rules of the game the
men were compelled to bat left hand
ed. and also to throw with the lelt
hand. There was very little kicking,
because the young lady who pitched
for the ladies had her well-trained pet
dog by her side, and whenever the um-
pire's decision failed to suit her. She
nut the dog on him, to the amusement
of the spectators, who laughed ana
yelled continuously. At one stage or
the game several of the ladies attack
ed the umpire, and lambasted him
with barrel slaves. because he allowed
one of the gentlemen to catch the pail
with his skirt. Thus with the assist.
ance of the trained dog and the barrel
slaves, the umpire was compelled 10
walk the narrow path of the married
man, and he decided always in favor
Of the ladies' All in all 1t was great
game. filled with novel features and
clever stunts At the end of the sew
enth inning, when the sky was clear
and cloudless. and while the crowd was
laughing itself hoarse. the umpire cal,
ed the game ION account of rain. ana
announced that the score stood Il 10
i'm favor of the ladies. 1t was more run
than a barrel of mOnkies, marked
success. and everyone went away sat
isfied with the afternoons amusement
London August 4: The corr e.
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