Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Rev. William P. Jacobs. 60 years
old, well-known Presbyterian minis
ter of Clinton, was knocked down by a
carriage on Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington D. c., Wednesday after
noon and probably fatally injured.
THE state supreme court has de-
clined to declare invalid the liquor
law recently passed by the general as
sembly, and the elections on the ques-
tion of continuing the sale Of liquor
in dispensary counties will be held on
next Tuesday.
secretary and assistant treasurer of
the Orr mills, Anderson, vice Calhoun
Harris, removed on account Of the
chaotic condition of his books. The
experts are still trying to discover
where Harris is at, but are unable to
do so.
Anderson, August 10: A local
newspaper today published story in
effect that the Bank Of Anderson has
accepted sums Of money in settl ament
of the ]. T. Hollemann embezzlement
and that Hollemann's whereabouts
are known. President B. F. Mauldin
of the bank said this afternoon that
the bank has accepted no settlement
in the case, but declined to say
whether or not an offer had been
made for settlement. Mr.. Mauldin
said further that Hollemann's friends
are trying as hard as the bank is to
locate the former cashier, and that
Hollemann's friends have assured
him that they are absolutely in the
dark as to his whereabouts. The de-
falcation is about thirty-five thous-
and.
Gaffney special to Spartanburg
Herald, Wednesday: Grover Hender-
son. young man who lives in the
EzeIle section of Cherokee county, was
committed to Jail yesterday by Magis-
trate Scruggs of Morgan township,
charged with criminal assault upon the
person of a young married woman in
the upper part Of the county. The tes-
timony adduced by the prosecution
makes a strong case against the young
fellow; but it is said that when the
case comes to trial he will be able to
prove an alibi. 1t is likely that Messrs.
Butler and Hall, who represent the de-
fendant will make an application for
bail under a writ of habeas corpus.
The Chester county educational
rally was held at Pleasant Grove on
Tuesday. There was a large crowd in
attendance and much interest was
manifested. The speakers were DR.. j.
S. MOffatt, Col. J. III. Marion, j. x.
Henry, Esq, and Hon. John J. McMa-
han. DR.. Moffatt spoke for longer
common school terms and more reg"
ular attendance and favored cOmpul-
sorry education. Col. Marion thought the
boys should be educated as close to the
farm as possible and called particular
attention to the interest the colored
population is taking in education.
Solicitor Henry followed. reviewing
the great Importance of keeping the
boys in the country at school, showing
the need of cooperation between teach
er and patrons. He said that once a
parent entered q child in school he
should be compelled to continue the
child. Mr.. McMahan argued that the
effectiveness of the present school
system is largely a matter of local
zeal i'm providing the wherewith
through special taxation. He suggest
ed and advocated the establishment of
farm schools in every county for both
white boys and girls and similar
schools for negroes. with Il law max
ing it compulsory for negro boys from
10 to IA years To attend such schools.