Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-04
President Can't Come.

Frank AShe FOR Mrs. NJ. A. moore Ill
s12 an acre.
President Can't Come.
Washington special Of Saturday to
Charlotte Observer: Representatives
Webb Of North Carolina, and Finley OF
South Carolina, called on President
Roosevelt today to extend to him an in
vitation to speak at Kings Mountain
on the 7th Of October, from the men,
bers Of the D. A. R., Of Yorkville, S. c.
The president said that he was de-
lighted to have the invitation and
would be- more than pleased to speak
on such an occasion, but declared that
it would be impossible for him to get
off at that time. He sent his regrets
Delegates to the State Convention.
At the convention of the York Coun-
ty Southern Cotton association held In
the court house last Saturday. dele
gates to the state convention which
convenes tomorrow were chosen as fol-
lows: d. NJ. Hall, F.. H. Barber, Rich
ard Sturgis, J. l.. Rainey. w. S. Will
kerson, J. w. Ardrey, ]. L. McGill, R. E.
Mcfarland, w. L. Campbell, G. E.
Spencer, ]. A. Latta, j. c. Wilborn, j.
E. Beamguard John 7. Roddey, DR.. w
G. White. The York representatives In
the general assembly and Mr.. w. H
Stewart were authorized and requested
to serve as alternates in case they
should be needed to give the county as
ISOLATION full representation.
Liquor, Cocaine and Women.
There was quite a serious row among
a party Of negroes on Mr.. S. w. Inman's
place, on the western outskirts OF
Yorkville Sunday afternoon. Cocaine,
whisky and women, are thought to have
been responsible for the trouble. Nath
Lindsay and Jupe Rivers were shot and
Bob Leech was cut. Leech was cut by
Nath Lindsay and Lindsay was shot by
Will Dunlap. The bullet took effect In
the stomach and Lindsay is not expect
ed to recover. Jupe Rivers was shot
in the foot by Bob Johnson. His wound
is not serious. VIII Dunlap and Hood
Russell were arrested Sunday after
noon. Magistrate Conner this morning
issued warrants for Will Dunlap, Bob
Leech, Ches Lockridge, Bob Johnson,
alias Dunlap, and Hood Russell. The
last named is charged with selling IL
quor.
The Farmers Union.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
York County Farmers Union was held
in the Woodmen's hall, Yorkville, yes
terday, Mr.. ]. Frank Ashe presiding,
and Mr. A. L. Black keeping the rec
ords. The attendance was probably
larger than at any previous meeting
and much interest was manifested. In
fact it was a subject Of congratulatory
remark that there was no restless going
in and out as has been the case here
tofore. Several matters Of considera-
BILE Importance to the organization,
among other things the appointment of
a business agent and the purchase of
fertilizers were discussed and tenta-
tive conclusions were reached as to
both matters: but there was nothing in
the proceedings Of the day that it was
desired to give out for publication at
this time.
Death of Mrs. Jessie A. Ratterree.
Rock Hill Record, February 3: Mrs.
Jessie Anderson Ratterree, sister Of Mr..
]. G. Anderson Of this city, died at her
home in Louisville, KY, last Friday
afternoon, after an illness Of several
weeks her death being due to paraly-
sis. Mrs Ratterree was born at Law
sonville n. c., on January l, 1868. She
spent most of her girlhood days in Rock
Hill. She was married here in 1885
to Mr.. V. B. Ratterree of this place,
who survives her, and was the mother
Of three children, two Of whom survive
Vivian and Willie Mai, the latter be-
ing we'll known here. The remains ar
rived here at o'clock this morning,
being taken to the home Of Mr.. Ander-
son. 1t can be truly said that Mrs.
Ratterree lived the gospel Of love and
sunshine. Funeral services were held
this morning at II o'clock at ST. Johns
Church by Rev. T. G. O'Dell, after
which the remains were laid to rest in
Laurelwood cemetery. The active pail
bearers were: Messrs. S. G. May, Pride
Ratterree, o. K. Williams, Geo. Beach,
J. B. Sykes and Claude Henry. The
honorary pallbearers were: Dr. w. W.
Fennell, DR.. T. A. Crawford, Ira B.
Dunlap, ]. NJ. Cherry, Capt. L. NJ. Davis
and w. ]. Roddey.