Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-05-11

was effected last Friday by the election
Of the following directors: d. A. Mat
thews, s. ]. Clinton, w. D. LESLIE, M.
L. Smith, L. G.. Thompson, w. B.
Stroup, T. w. McElwee. The directors
elected M. L. Smith president, w. B.
Stroup vice president, and Luther G..
Thompson secretary and treasurer.
The work Of erecting the necessary
buildings is to be commenced at once
and the company intends to have the
plant ready for operation in time to
begin work with the next crop.
Finding of the Court Below Affirmed.
The supreme court has affirmed the
finding of the court below in the case
Of Mrs. L. P. Brown, Administrative,
VS.. the Southern Railway company, a
suit for damages on account Of the
killing Of the plaintiffs husband, a
freight conductor, at Lancaster on
March 9, 1907. The complaint de-
manded damages in the sum Of $780,
900 and the issue was tried at the
April 1908 term Of the court Of COM
mon pleas for York county, before
Judge Watts and a jury. The verdict
was for the plaintiff In the sum of
$4,000. Joseph A. Mccullough, Thos.
F. McDow and j. Harry Foster for
plaintiff, and Abney & Muller and j.
e. Mcdonald for defendant.
Treasurer n. z. Neil.
Mr.. Harry E. Neil of Filbert, has
been appointed treasurer of York
county, vice H. A. D. Neely, deceased.
The appointment was determined on
by Governor Ansel on last Saturday,
and the news was received In York
Vile on Saturday afternoon. Although
co no M
connection with the appointment, 1t is
understood that Mr.. Neil and Mr.. j.
r. Halle of Fort Mill, were the two
that entered actively into the contest,
the others merely occupying the at
titude of being willing to accept II the
position were rendered them or of in
tending to. enter the primary II, for
any reason, the primary should be or
dered. The new treasurer Is the eld-
est son of the late ]. W. Neil Of the
Filbert neighborhood. He is about 40
years of age and unmarried. He has
been in business at Filbert for several
years past merchandising, and more
lately the manager Of large public
ginnery. Mr.. Neil has been quite act
lively interested In politics during a
good many years past; but has never
before held a public office. He will
assume the duties Of treasurer as soon
as the office can be formally turned
over to him.
Mr.. Stewart Will Investigate.
Rock Hill Record: Parties here were
very much surprised Sunday morning
when the following notice appeared in
the daily papers: Governor Ansel
yesterday appointed Harry e. Neil
county treasurer Of York county, vice
II. A. D. Neely, deceased" It had been
supposed by the majority Of the peo-
pie that the York delegation would be
allowed a chance to pass on the matter
and recommend some one for the place
and as there are number Of aspirants
there was some speculation as to who
would be the lucky one. The Record
man spoke to Senator Stewart about
the matter and he seemed very much
surprised at the action OF the governor
in ignoring the delegation entirely. He
stated that he had written the govern
or that as soon as he could call q
meeting Of the delegation he would do
so and recommend some one for the
place, and had been awaiting a reply
from him In regard to matters pertain
ing to same. He also stated that while
Mr.. Neil was all right splendid man
and a good friend of his, that he
thought the governor had been very
premature In the matter, and that he
was satisfied that influence Of parties
wishing to use dirty polite had been
brought to bear on him, but stated
that he had the final say on the mat
ter and that II would be Investigated
Mr.. Neil Is from Filbert, and brother
Of our townsman, Mr.. Roy Neil of the
Rock Hill Supply company.