Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-29
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IN COUNTIES ADJOINING.
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LANCASTER.


News, October &c: Mr.. S. o. Small
of South McAlister, Indian Territory,
is spending several days in Lancaster
his old home county. Before returning
he will visit his father. Mr.. Leonard
Small. who is now living in Charlotte.
Mr.. Small is executor of the large es-
tate left by the late John Black in In
dian Territory. Mr.. Wesley Mack
Horton, one of the substantial citizens
and successful farmers Of the Kershaw
section, met with an accident Wednes-
day which it is apprehended may prove
fatal. While hauling water for his en-
CINE the mules ran off, throwing him
out of the wagon and a barrel of wa
ter falling on him. He was found In
an unconscious condition from injuries
sustained. and when heard from yes
terday he was still unconscious. ......
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. Waddy
Randolph Thomson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Thomson OF Lancaster, and
Miss Pauline Blackwell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Blackwell of
The ceremony will be
performed in the First Baptist church
of Darlington Wednesday afternoon,
9Th, at o'clock. ..... When
the News went to press Tuesday after
noon, the court was still engaged in
the trial of the ease Of John W. Elms
against the Southern Power company
for damages for personal injuries sus-
tanned at Great Falls. The result was
a verdict for plaintiff for $4,000. A mo-
ton was made by defendants counsel
for a new trial, which was argued
morning. The motion was
refused. The case, it is stated. Will
be carried to the supreme court. The
name Of Col. w. c. Hough as one OF
the attorneys for the defendant was
inadvertently omitted in our reference
to the case in our last issue. The only
other jury case heard was that OF
John A Bridges against the old Heath
Banking and Mercantile company
which involved an accounting between
the parties. The case was entered in
to Wednesday and not concluded un-
til Thursday evening. The jury was
unable to agree and a mistrial was or
dered. The jurors were discharged
Yesterday morning, several important
cases that were expected to be tried
being continued on various grounds
The court was engaged yesterday In
hearing equity cases, adjourning in the
afternoon.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, October %: The
Federal grand jury at Greenville found
a true bill against Miles Stowe, ar
rested in this county for distilling
Deputy U. S. Marshal Robt. c. God
frey came up yesterday morning and
returned to Greenville on No. 80. TAX
ing Stowe. who had been boarding at
Sheriff Thomas hotel, with him. .....
Last Friday morning, Mr.. ]. G. Cal
lagher and Mr. r. c. Howard had
personal difficulty over a COW. The
COW belonged to Mr.. Gallagher and got
out and went on the premises of Mr.
Howard. Mr.. Howard took up the
COW and called Mr. Gallagher and de-
manded so cents for taking up the ami
NAL. This led to a personal encoun-
ter in which Mr.. Howard was injured
so severely as to necessitate his going
to bed. Wednesday a warrant was
sworn out before Magistrate c. I
Bridges charging Mr. Gallagher with
assault and battery with intent to Kill
Mr.. Gallagher waived a preliminary
anr gave bond for his appearance al
court. Mr.. Howard is improving. ....,
Mrs BERTHE Gaines, wife of Rev. L. r
Gaines, died at her home in the eastern
section Of the city Wednesday evening
at 7.3O o'clock after a lingering illness
Several weeks ago Mis-. Gaines was
taken to Atlanta, Ga, for an operation
in the hope of restoring her health, bu
without avail, the end coming peace
fully at the close of a quiet autumna
day. Mrs. Gaines was a Miss Koone
She was born and reared in Unior
county. She had been married twice
Three children and her last husband
survive her. Mrs. Gaines was vel
thought Of by those who knew her ant
her neighbors all loved and respected
her. -. Mrs. A. n. Wood entertained
at a delightful luncheon on Wednesda!
noon in honor of Mesdames r. NJ
Bratton, state regent, and w. B. Moore
regent, Kings Mountain Chapter D. A
R. of Yorkville. In the afternoon, Mrs
Bratton. assisted by Mrs. Wood, or
ganized a ID. A R." chapter in Gaff
ney. Promptly at o'clock, Mrs. Brat
ton made a pleasant and inspiring talk
telling how in 1890, thirteen womei
in Washington city met with the de
termination of organizing what shoul'
be called Daughters Of the American
Revolution" With Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison in the chair, such a societ
was formed and named the "Nationa
Society Of Daughters of the American
Revolution" 1t has grown from thir
teen original members to about lift.
thousand OF more. Mrs. Bratton toll
how they are perpetuating memorie
of the spirits of heroes and heroines
and of all who helped to achiev
American independence; erecting mon
uments. acquiring and protecting his
toric spots and of the many ways b.
which the children of rural and grade'
schools are encouraged in the study o
Revolutionary history. After Mrs
Bratton's talk Mrs. Moore gave briet
but very interesting talk of the i'm
portant work that has been and is be
ing done by the Kings Mountain chap
ter. The meeting was then called t
order. The name chosen was DAME
Morgan Tin honor Of the hero of tn
Cowpens battle in this county,, wit
the following officers and members VIII
constitute the chapter: Regent, Mrs
a. N Wood: vice regent. Mrs. Franci
Montgomery; secretary, Mrs. w. {
DuPre; corresponding secretary, Mrs
r. Darwin: treas urer, Mrs. T. B. But
MrS I. q Potter. his