Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-23

presidents OF the township aSsocla-
tions are expected to be present at
this meeting.
Death of Mrs. Jane Peters.
Mrs. Jane Peters, widow Of the late
John Peters, died at her home four
miles east OF Yorkville at an early
hour last Wednesday morning and was
buried at Union Thursday afternoon
the services being conducted by Rev.
w. E. Hurt. Mrs. Peters maiden
name was Holmes. She was born In
Ireland and was brought to America
when about six years Of age. Her hus-
band died about fifteen years ago. She
leaves three sons, Messrs. w. s. Peters
and Newton Peters of Yorkville, and
Mr.. George Peters, who left this place
about five years ago, and whose pres
ent whereabouts are unknown to his
brothers.
Salary Bill Killed.
The bill to increase the salaries OF
certain York county officers was killed
in the committee on free conference
AS passed by the senate, the bill pro-
vided that the increase go into efec,
at once. The members Of the house
insisted that there should be no In
crease until after the next election
The house amendment, 1t Is alleged
was made in such a way that its effect
would have been to suspend all York
county salaries until after the mex,
general election and the free confer
ence committee killed the bill. The
real cause Of the failure Of the bill, II
is understood, was unwillingness or
the part Of certain members OF the
house to increase the salaries of GER
tain officers until after they have Sc.
cured reelection.
Insurance Against Hail. -.
Columbia State: The Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance company, which was
organized last year and conducted BY
parties from outside South Caroline
has been re-organized this year ant
native South Carolinians have assumed
charge of its affairs. The present di.
rectors are: F. H. McMaster, Colum-
bia; R. M. Lotion, McClellansville; j
Bolton Watson, Anderson; ]. r. Lind
say, Yorkville; D. A. Spivey, Conway;
A. S. Gaillard, Columbia, and Lewis w
Haskell, Columbia. The company viii
insure all growing crops against loss
by hail. There is a demand for such
insurance in South Carolina, and this
being the only company Offering thi!
kind of insurance 1t doubtless will dt
a large business. Its board Of director:
are representative men from all Sec
tions of the state and are Of such 6
nature as should inspire confidence ir
the management.
Death of Mr.. Andrew eissers.
Gastonia News. Mr.. Andrew Bigger!
of the Point section, In York county
died Sunday morning after two weeks
illness with pneumonia. The remaini
were buried at Bethel Presbyterian
church, Rev. w. B. Arrowood conduct.
ing the exercises. Mr.. Biggers was ont
Of the old landmarks Of that section
He was one Of the best known men oi
York county, but for years has beer
practically out of active life. He was
eighty years old and was the brother
of Mrs Martha Mclean. who died a
DR.. c. E. Adams last year. His wife
was Miss Helen Campbell. She dice
twenty nine years ago. He is survived
by four children. DR.. Isaac A. Bigger:
Of Rock Hill, Mr.. Will Biggers Of Clay
Hill, Mrs. Mildrew Glenn Of Arkansas
and Mrs. Ed. Harper Of Point. Mr.
Biggers was an uncle Of Mr.. ]. d. b
Mclean and Mrs. c. E. Adams of Gas.
itonia. He made his home with DR.
Isaac Biggers till a few months age
when DIR. Biggers moved to Rock Hill
Since then he has been living with DR.
Leon Campbell who moved to his ole
home place. Mr.. ]. D. B. Mclean at
tended the funeral yesterday. DR.. Big
gers was an old Confederate soldier
a member Of Hampton's cavalry. A
large number attended the funeral.
Bridge Over Sugar Creek.
Fort Mill Times: The Bales bridge
two miles east Of Fort Mill, has beer
temporarily repaired, and as a result
a large crowd Of people from "over tht
creek were in town Saturday shop
ping. With regard to the erection o.
a steele bridge at that point, the In
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pervisor Boyd, with a delegation from
this place, visited the bridge the pas
Wednesday and were met by one of the
Lancaster commissioners together witt
several gentlemen of Pleasant Valley
It was impossible for the Lancaster
supervisor to be present, owing to Ill
ness. The matter Of repairing the ole
bridge was first considered, and 1t was
decided to have this done Immediately
The discussion then turned to the
propositions to erect a steel bridge a.
that point and all agreed that struc'
ture of iron or steel only could be
built with any hope Of its standing
permanently. A change Of location fol
the bridge was also considered, ou'
this matter was deferred until later
The plan is to erect an iron or stee
bridge, the estimated cost Of which will
be $4,000, and that the citizens of this
section furnish $500 and the counties
of York and Lancaster furnish equally
the remaining amount. OF the amount
assessed our people, we are pleased tc
say that about s400 has been sub
scribed. The matter Is to be brought
before the commissioners of the two
counties at their next regular meetings
and 1t Is expected that action favor
able to the proposition will result.
MERE-MENTION.