Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-19
LOCAL lACONlCS.
Fire Near Sharon.


Tine home Of Mrs. Jemima PlaXcO,
near Sharon, was destroyed by fire this
morning. There was no insurance
The Rain Was General.
People from all parts of the county
are in Yorkville this week and they
report that the rain Of Saturday night
and Sunday morning was general.
Everybody is pleased.
Fire In Fort Mill.
The store of f. p. H. Nevins. two
miles northwest OF Fort Mill. was de-
stroyed by fire at about O'Clock yes
terday morning. Mr.. Nevins was in
Yorkville yesterday and stated that
the loss was about $4,000, on which
there was no insurance. He said that
he was satisfied that the fire was the
work of an incendiary.
Glover Bond Election Carries.
The town Of Glover voted Yesterday
on the question OF issuing $4,000 worth
Of school district bonds for the pur-
pose of erecting a first-class graded
school building. The election resulted
in a sanction of the issue by vote of
IS to q. The understanding is that
the trustees Of the district will go on
through with all necessary prelimina-
the erection Of the proposed building
without unnecessary delay.
Forest Fires.
Destructive forest fires have ragged
throughout the northwestern part OF
the county during the past week or
two, particularly in the neighborhood
of Kings Mountain battle-ground, and
many acres of timber have been burn
a1 A Rio Shitro liSnotch tnt tac
that more than one thousand acres nave
been burned over in the vicinity
of Blacksburg, and estimates the loss
at $4,000 or more. The cause of the
fires has not been satisfactorily ex-
planned.
Rifle Shoot at YorkvilIe.
Columbia, April IS: The first OF
several rifle shoots to be held at va
rious points over the state for the pur-
pose of choosing teams of eight men
from each company for the general
shoot at Charleston, where the con-
test will determine the states team al
Camp Ferry next August, will be held
at Yorkville. April 25 to 30, inclusive
The companies competing at York
willie will be those from Yorkville
Rock Hill. Fort Mill. Cornwell and
Chester. The other shooting points
will be selected later.
Camp Micah Jenkins.
The annual meeting of Camp Micar
court house at Yorkville yesterday
pursuant to the call Of Capt. John D
Mcconnell, commander. The incum-
bent officers were reelected as fol-
lows: J. d. Mcconnell, commander:
T. M. Clawson, adjutant; R. w. White
sides, quartermaster. Mr.. L. r. vii
liams was elected delegate to the gen
eral reunion In Mobile. Ala, and Mr.
n. B. Bratton was elected alternate
Messrs. n. ]. N Bowen and ]. E. Low
ry, were elected delegates to the state
reunion at Spartanbur" and Messrs
w. H. Sparrow and ]. B. Robinson were
elected alternates. The commander
appointed Messrs. L. r. Williams. j
E. Lowry and N. ]. N. Bowen, to draft
resolutions expressive of the sorrow OF
the camp on the death Of the late j
F. Wallace.
Pistol and Knife.
Rock Hill Record: A desperate
fight occurred in this city Saturday
evening on Green street, between Mr.
S. H. White, of the London Printery,
and Mr.. Melton Sims, an insurance
agent They both live on the same
street, two houses apart. Although
we are unable to get full particulars,
we are Informed that there had been
some words between the two men pre-
viously in regard to a mjxup Of their
children. AS Mr. Sims was coming
out of his gate after supper Saturday
night. he met Mr.. White. We have
been unable to learn just what words
passed, but at any rate, they clashed
and IN the scrap Mr.. Sims used knife
on Mr. White, cutting him pretty Sc
verely across the breast while Mr..
White used a pistol on Sims, shooting
him in the groin. We are also inform
ed that neither Of them are danger
ously hurt, and that Mr.. White want
ed to come out today, but was advis-
ed by his physician that it would be
better to wait few days longer.