Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-25
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LANCASTER.
News, August 22: During a rain
storm Wednesday afternoon a large
oak tree within thirty feet Of Judge
Ernest Moore's residence in East End
was completely shattered by bolt of
| lightning. Messrs. d. Reece Williams
and Waddy r. Thomson were pass
ling along the street at the time, but,
fortunately, were too far away to be
much affected by the shock. 1t was
only two or three weeks ago that
another massive oak in the same
grove Jared a similar fate. ...~. Mrs.
Nancy Starnes, an aged lady Of the
mill village, died Thursday of paraly-
sis, at the home of her daughter, Miss
Susie Starnes. She was the widow of
Ephraim Starnes and was 81 years
old. She leaves the following chill
dren: Mr.. Robert Starnes, Mrs. Geo.
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Miss Susie Starnes. The remains
were buried yesterday in West Side
cemetery. "A subscriber to The
News sends us the following: Why
don't you all farm like D. P. Baker
on Leroy Springs Foster farm? He
has l20 acres in cotton which it is es-
timated will yield 100 bales. Used
| 800 lbs. guano per acre. He has 80
acres in corn which promises to make
1000 bushels He used 200 lbs. guano
per acre on the corn. You all will
learn something about farming if
you will watch ID. P" on his farm.
He plows deep in the ground all the
year round.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August 21: The Bell Tele-
phone company has entered into an
agreement with the local company
by which patrons will have direct
long distance connection through the
local exchange. Of course there will
be a charge for the long distance mes
sages. Connection is to be made by
the Bell company without cost to the
local company and they also pay the
local company a per cent of the tolls.
Booths will also be kept up at the
Chester and Nicholson hotels. Eth
er party can cancel the agreement at
the end of a year if not satisfactory
w Miss Mary J. Wallace, of R.
F. D. No. l, spent last night with Mr.
NJ. ]. Wallace's family on her way
home from a visit to Yorkville. .....
Mrs. Lizzie CASTOR, widow of the late
Mr.. VIM. CASTOR, died Monday, Aug
10, 1908, at her home near Wellridge,
after a long illness with consumption.
The burial was at Catholic church
the day following. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. Frank Bigham
and is survived by three children.
Mr.. ]. G. L. White brought in a bale
of cotton Tuesday, the first on the
market this season. 1t weighed 475
pounds and was bought by S. M.
Jones & Co. at 1850. This was nine
days earlier than the first bale last
year, which was also sold by Mr..
White, Mr.. John Frazer getting one
in the same day. 1t will be seen
from local notice that the colored
people are going to have horse show
again this year, which it is expected
will be held soon after the show of
the white people. This is move
ment that deserves encouragement.
The negroes who have horses and
take pride in them are generally the
best negroes and the horses they raise
and take care of are so much saved
to the country. 1t helps to stop the
drain of money from the country for
stock that ought to be raised at home
and to save the value of horses and
mules that do not last half the time
they should, on account Of i'll usage.
The Elgin, Texas, Courier of
Aug. 13, 1908, contained the follow
ing: Mrs. Martha Estes died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c. f.
Lawhon, yesterday, and the funeral
is to be held this afternoon with in
terment at Pleasant Grove. Mrs.
Estes was a daughter of the late
Sylvanus Carter and was born near
Baton Rouge, in this county, in 1912.
According to our information, she was
married to Mr.. Preston Estes May
II, 1856. They moved to Elgin, Tex
as, Dec. 1881. ..... Mrs. S. G. Nc
Keown, of Cornwell, spent Wednes-
day night here on her return home
from a few days visit to relatives in
Yorkville.
GASToN.
Gastonia Gazette, August q: Mrs
]. K. Dixon entertained informally at
her home on York street in honor of
her guest, Miss Mary Patterson, of
Chester, S. c. The hostess was assist
ed in receiving by Miss Mildred Line
berger. A pleasant hour was spent
playing trail, and delicious refresh
ments were served. About twenty
young people were present as guests,
including Miss Edna Watson, of
Newbern, who is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. T. L. Craig, and Miss Beulah
Parrish. Of Wren's Ga, who is the
guest of Mrs. r. L. Swan. That
was a touching incident that occurred
at the Odell Mills in Concord one day
after the fire last week when a num-
Der of the unmarried employees of the
company, both men and women, VOL
untarilv asked for their time in or