Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-30
LOCAL LAcoNICS.
Special Tax Election.

| Special Tax Election.
The special tax election in school
district No. Al, held on December 90
resulted in favor of the tax II to 6.
Death of Robert L. Gordon.
Mr.. Robert L. Gordon, we'll known
citizen of Rock Hill, for many years
employed as a meat cutter, died on the
| morning of December %. He was 81
years of age and leaves a widow and
six children, three sons and three
daughters.
Fire Near Rock Hill.
Mr.. R. H. Peacock, who lives about
three miles from Rock Hill, lost his
| barn by fire last Tuesday night, and
along with the barn two good mules
mare and colt, lot of fodder, all
| his harness and other personal prop
erty. The loss Is estimated at about
81 400, on which there was insurance
to the amount Of $500.
Subscription Renewals.
This is the last issue Of The Enqui-
rer for 1910; but no names that are
now on our subscription list will be
January 8, 1911. After that issue, all
subscriptions expiring January l, and
which shall not have been renewed
will be discontinued. Clubmakers who
have secured renewals; but who have
not yet reported them, should do so at
once.
Death of John M. Devinney.
Mr.. John M. Devinney, who formerly
lived near Yorkville, but who has been
keeper of Laurelwood cemetery at Rock
| % OF
died at his home in Rock Hill on We'd
nesday of last week. Mr.. Devinney
was highly esteemed by the people OF
Rock Hill for his faithfulness and eff
cheney at the post which he held for sc
long. He was SO years Of age and
leaves a widow and several children.
Johnson Gordon.
Mr.. John F. Gordon of Tirzah, was
married at Parkton, n: c. last Wed
nesday afternoon to Miss Ada john
son of Jacksonville, Ark, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. J. B
Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon have
returned to TirZah, which place they
will make their future home. Both OF
these excellent people have numerous
| friends to congratulate them on their
new relation and wish them the full
measure of joy and prosperity which is
| sure to be theirs.
Dr.. w. B. Young Dead.
DR.. w. B. Young, a prominent and
highly esteemed young physician of
Rock Hill, died on Tuesday Of last
week in the hospital at Florence, his
| former home. DR.. Young was asso-
ciated with DR.. Fennell in the practice
of medicine and was fast making a
reputation with the medical fraternity
| of South Carolina as physician OF
unusual promise, not only as a practi-
toner; but in the field Of original re-
search. The interment took place at
Florence.
Distressing Accident.
Molly Hancock, aged IA, was killed
last Monday by Herman Adkins, aged
III. The killing occurred on the out
skirts Of Rock Hill and was done with
22-calibre rifle, with which the boys
| were playing. One story is that the
shooting was done purposely and the
other that 1t was accidental. Young
Adkins who is hardly more than a
child. was brought to Yorkvlle by Cor
oner Louthian Tuesday afternoon and
committed to Jail. The commitment
was based, of course, on the verdict OF
the jury of inquest.
Death of Mr.. A. Y. Dickson.
Mr.. A. Young Dickson, a well known
citizen of York township, died sudden
ly in the York Lunch room last Friday
shortly after noon. He had Just seat
ed himself at a table and was waiting
to be served with a meal that had been
ordered, when his head fell to the ta-
BILE. Dr. B. n. Miller, who was a short
distance away answered a call for help
at once, and although ne reached the
stricken man promptly was unable to
do anything Death followed in few
minutes. DR.. Miller gave heart fall
ure as the cause of death. Mr.. Dick
son would have been SO years of age
had he lived until February %, next.
He was unmarried His surviving
brothers and sisters are Mr.. j. w. Y.
Dickson, Mr.. NJ. L. Dickson, Mr. E. A.
Dickson, Miss T. A. Dickson, Mrs. r.
NJ. Stephenson, Mrs. NJ. L. Ratchford.
The funeral took place at Beersheba
on Saturday, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie.
Vaccinating the School Children.
There was some little opposition to
vaccination out at the Gains Spring
school, Among the patrons are num-
Der of we'll informed fathers and moth
ers. who had come to the conclusion
that although vaccination may be
good thing to prevent smallpox, there
are other drawbacks that seem to war
rant the risk Of allowing the children
to go unvaccinated. DR.. Miles Walker,
chairman of the county medical asso-
citation went out to the school one day
last week. talked the matter over with
children, teachers and parents, and as
the result vaccinated everybody in the
school. When the question OF pay