Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-27
LOCAL LAcONICS.
Until January 1, 1910.

from this date till January 1, 1910 for
sc cents.
Bigger Resigns.
Magistrate w. M. Bigger of Bethel
township, has rendered his resignation
to Governor Ansel. His successor will
be recommended by the legislative
delegation.
Road Taxes.
Up to this morning, Treasurer Nell
had issued about 1,167 Communication
tax receipts, the following figures by
townships being approximately cor
rect: Bethel ITS, Bethesda 100, Broad
River "a, Bullock's Creek 179, Cataw-
ba IS, Ebenezer 144, Fort Mill 49,
Kings Mountain 21s, York 145.
Plaintiffs File Exceptions.
In the case of Alex Long, chairman
ct al, plaintiffs vs. Ira B. Dunlap, sec
retary, ct al, defendants, involving the
right of the trustees Of the Rock Hill
school district to sell the high school
property to Winthrop college, the
plaintiffs have filed bill Of exceptions
to the report Of Special Referee Glenn
alleging error on the part Of referee
The bill Of exceptions includes thirty
six paragraphs.
They Are Coming.
The pathfinder cars being sent over
the state by the Columbia Record in
its effort to develop strong sentiment
toward the building Of better roads In
all the counties Of the state, will reach
Yorkville this week by way Of Gaffney
The automobiles will probably reach
Yorkvllle Thursday, and will go from
here to Rock Hill, then to Chester and
Winnsboro. In its campaign Of edu-
cation for better roads, the Record is
creating considerable enthusiasm in
all parts Of the state which the scout
cars have visited.
Death of Mrs. John q. Black.
Mrs. Sue Thomson Black, wife OF
DR.. Jno G.. Black, died at her home In
Blacksburg at $50 o'clock Sunday
night. She was stricken with apo
plexy while at the dinner table and II
was seen at once that her condition
was hopeless. Mrs. Black was a con.
sistent member Of the Episcopal
church, and was held in high esteem
by large circle Of friends at Blacks
burg and throughout the state. She
Is survived by her husband, and three
daughters and two sons. The funeral
took place from the Episcopal church
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Exact Figures.
When Mr.. w. II. Sandifer gave The
Enquirer the figures relating to the
grain threshed by the machine that
Is being operated by Messrs. Love,
Sandifer and Jackson, he gave them
only from memory. Mr.. jackson gave
us the exact figures Of some Of the
larger crops yesterday. The o. s.
Poe crop was 558 bushels instead OF
$40; D. e. Finley 57S instead Of 515;
Carhart farm 1854 instead Of 930
The total grain threshed to date is
z 900 bushels and included .sixty-two
crops, an average Of fraction over
1872 bushels.
Sick In New York.
Charlotte Observer, Saturday: It is
in the city that w. o. Bales,
the noted marriage artist" living just
across the line from Pineville, Is suf-
fering in a New York hospital and that
his brothers, Messrs. Victor and Sam
Bales, have been summoned to his
bedside. Bales left the Pineville
about year and half
ago when 1t became noised abroad that
the sheriff of York county was on his
way to effect his arrest, the charge
against him being that Of biSamy.
Bales left and Is supposed to have
gone to Oklahoma. His condition In
New York Is said to be critical.
Lower Court Sustained.
The supreme court has sustained the
circuit court in the case Of w. W. Au-
ten, respondent VS.. Catawba Power
Co., appellant. The case was tried In
the York court at the April, 1907, term.
The verdict given the plaintiff was for
3d. $50, which was reduced by the court
to $4,000, which together with the
costs made a total judgment for s2,-
20S.85. Opinion by Eugene B. Gary,
A. j., Ira B. Jones, c. j., concurring.
C. A. Woods, A. j., filing dissenting
opinion. The appellants were repre-
sented by Messrs. Wilson & Wilson,
& Spencers, Thos. f. NC
Dow, Frank I. Osborne and r. @. Luz
cas-; and the respondents by Messrs.
Finley & Jennings and VIM. B. NC
Cav.
In the Race For Congress.
Chester Lantern, Friday: Solicitor
]. K. Henry Of this city, will be In the
race for congress from the Fifth con-
gressional district next year. Although
10 ohC ySlk oAi StAAt
from all parts Of the district
have been urging Solicitor Henry to
enter the race and the Lantern can
state positively that he will be in the
race, unless some unforeseen contin-
yency arises. That Solicitor Henrys
chances for success are bright Is in
dicated by the requests for him to en-
ter the race which have come from ev-
ery part Of the district. Not only In
Chester, but York, Cherokee, Lancas-
ter, Fairfield, Kershaw and Chester
field, friends have written to him urg-
ing him to allow his name to be used
and rendering offers Of support. Mr..
Henry Is a fearless public servant, one
who has the courage Of his convictions
and the affairs Of the people Of this
district would be in able and capable
hands were he chosen to the seat In
he house. Mr.. Henry Is just in all his
dealings with his fellowman, and hon
,rable and upright in all his business.
He Is the kind Of man who Is so much
needed in the public life today and the
people Of the Fifth congressional dis
.rict would do themselves proud to
nave him as their representative In
congress.
oeay- Brison Marriage at Glover.
A quiet but exceedingly pretty we'd
ling in which Glover people were much
Interested was solemnized at the home
If Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Brison In Glover,
Wednesday afternoon, when their
laughter Miss Margaret JAMIE, became
he bride Of Mr.. w. D. Peay Of Chester
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr. Mills, pastor Of Glover Presbyte-
ian church. in the presence Of a few
invited friends, the house being beau
ifully decorated for the occasion In
,ut flowers and potted plants. Miss
Annie williams played the wedding
march, and promptly on the stroke OF
80 o'clock, as the march pealed forth,
he bridal pair entered the parlor, at
ended by Miss Emma Neil Of Glover,
md Mr.. E. A. Crawford, Jr., Of Ches-
er, who were the only attendants.
Taking their places before the offlciat-
ng minister, they were united in the
loly ties Of wedlock. The bride was
laintily arrayed in white silk and car
led a bouquet of pink roses, while the
was attired in pink and
arried white flowers. Following the
ceremony there was short reception.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Peay, accom-
,anied by the friends who had gone
rom Chester to witness the ceremony
nd a few friends from Glover, board
d the train for Chester. where later
n the evening a reception was given
!, tbair honor nv tha prOOm'S mother.