Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1907.
Killed by the c. E. wv.

The Carolina and North western
freight train ran over and killed Law
son Phillips at ireland, last Wednes-
a long rope which got caught on the
track. While trying to get the calf
loose he allowed the train to run on
him. His head was mashed beyond
recognition. He was a hard working
man, about so years old, Of good habits.
Mr.. Joseph Love Dead.
Rock Hill Record: Mr.. Joseph T.
Love. a prominent farmer living in the
Bullocks Greek section of Chester
county, died very suddenly Monday
morning at II o'clock. He had been In
failing health for about a year, but
his death came nevertheless as a shock
and surprise to his friends and fam
lily. He attended the state fair last
week, and had also attended the recent
meeting of presbytery.
The Kings Mountain Monument.
Capt E. R. Stuart, corps of engl-
neers, U. s. A., representing the govern
ment in the matter, has received the
acceptance of Messrs. McKein, Meade
& White, who were some time ago
asked to design the monument the
government proposes TO erect on
Kings Mountain. A representative Of
the firm Of McKein, Meade & White
will meet Capt. Stuart at the site Of
the proposed monument soon for the
purpose of looking over the situation.
More Telephone Consolidation.
Charlotte Observer: The Southern
Bell Telephone company has sub-h-
censed the private telephone exchanges
at Fort Mill and Lancaster in South
Carolina, and at Mooresville, this state.
The toll lines running out Of Charlotte
will now connect with these exchanges
direct, so that Charlotte subscribers
may talk with friends at either place
without delay. The Mooresville, Fort
Mill and Lancaster exchanges have
between 100 and $50 subscribers each.
Automobile Hits Wagon.
Charlotte Observer: The automobile
of Mrs. Simmons B. Jones. driven by
DR.. Baxter s. Moore and occupied by
DR.. and Mrs. Moore and Misses Stuart
and Sarah Jones, Lucy Robertson and
Kate Seldom, ran into a wagon seven
miles from the city on the Pineville
road Monday night. They were home
ward bound from Fort Mill, s. c. Miss
Seddon was thrown from the front
seat. but no one was hurt, though
about 500 damage to the car was
done.
Not a Pauper.
Supervisor Boyd stated to the re-
porter Wednesday that the negro, Will
Lewis who was arrested recently on
the county home property on the
charge Of selling whisky was not a
pauper, as stated. Mr. Boyd went on
to say that Lewis was pauper at one
time, but was discharged some time
back 1t is correct that he was occu-
pying a cabin on the property at the
time of his arrest but the understand
ing Is that his wife had paid the rent,
hoeing cotton. Mr.. Boyd also stated
that he himself had previously caused
Lewis to be reported for selling whis-
ky.
Fort Mill Notes.
Fort Mill special Of November 6, to
the Charlotte Observer: While passing
a crossing two miles below town yes
terday a wagon loaded with lumber
was struck by fast freight train and
demolished. Mr.. N. L. Pettus. the dri-
yer, and his mules barely escaped in
jury. The negro Perry. who was shot
by two policemen while resisting ar
rest about ten days ago, Is In critical
condition. His arm was taken off yes
terday. He Is under the care Of the
town, his people having refused to
have anything to do with him, and he
has proven a very stubborn patient,
a fact which has very much aggra-
waited his condition. Much interest Is
being manifested here in the approach
ing marriage of Miss Mary Ardrey of
this place, and Mr.. Jesse NJ. Oldham Of
Charlotte. A reception will be held at
the Ardrey home Immediately after the
ceremony. Several hundred invita-
tions have been issued.