Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-06-10
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

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- Gaffney, June Z: the Woodmen Of
Cherokee are preparing to have mon
ster rally at the Hamrick park in Gaff-
ney on July 4th. All of the camps of
the county have been invited to attend
and compete for a prize of so i'm gold
which will be awarded to the camp
having the best float on that day. A
number of camps outside of the coun-
ty are expected to participate also. A
number of distinguished speakers from
abroad have been invited to make
speeches, among them being Congress
men Finley and Webb, Hon. ]. X. Hen
ry, and Mr.. Root of Omaha, Neb., the
founder of the order. Two splendid
bands of music have been engaged for
the day, and it is expected to be
the biggest WOodman rally that has
ever taken place in the state.
- Gaffney, June I: DR.. J. NJ. Cald-
well and G.. w. Hobbs of Blacksburg.
have brought suit against the town of
Blacksburg and the board of school
trustees of the school district in which
Blacksburg is. situated. Judge Thomas
S. Sease has signed an order requiring
the defendant to show cause before
him on June 13 why it's action in rati-
flying the election of two recently elect
ed trustees should not be set aside
and rescinded. In the meantime the
board Is enjoined from Clectlng a su-
perintendent and teachers for any of
the schools in the town of Blacksburg,
or from transacting any business
whatsoever until the further order of
the court. The action is supposed to
be the result of certain opposition
which has developed against Prof.
Montgomery, the present superinten-
L h. oh 1A1 Onh
- Greenville News: Revenue officer
Romaine @. Merrick, with Deputy Mar
shall G. C. Corn and Constables w. B.
Campbell, James w. Goldsmith and
George L. Cooley. have returned to the
city from the neighborhood Of Mary
dell, in the upper part of the county,
where on Monday morning they de-
stroyed an Illicit distillery. The out
fit was of fair size, the steam boiler
| being 100 gallons capacity, with a So
| gallon wooden beer still, a 50-gallon
| wooden doubler, a flake stand. eight
| fermenters. two mask rakes and other
paraphernalia needed around moon
shine whisky plant. However, the plant
| had run out" several days ago and
no whisky or beer was captured. The
still, from appearance had been doing
big business up until few days ago
| The officers returned to the city Mon
| day night.
| - Spartanburg, June 8: In an au-
tomobile collision on the highway be-
tween here and Greenville tonight
about o'clock, Miss Ruth Drum
mond of Woodruff was seriously in
iured, Mrs. Tattersall Of Greer slight
| ly injured and Mr.. Tattersall, presi-
dent of the Franklin mill Of Greer
escaped with a slight fracture Of the
wrist. The accident occurred at a
sharp curve in the road between
Chick Springs and Greenville. Both
cars were running rapidly when they
came together with such force as to
almost demolish them. Mr.. latter
sail was driving one of the cars but
the name of the driver of the car In
which Miss Drummond was riding
could not be learned tonight. Miss
IDrummond has been taken to hos
ptal in Greenville and it is said her
| injuries are such as to necessitate the
lamputation Of an arm. She is mem
Der of prominent family in this
county.
Due West, June Z: This Is Erskine
college commencement day-a day OF
much profit and pleasure to all Sece-
ders. This institution sends forth from
|
senting six different states, to battle
with life's difficulties and it's perplex-
| ing problems. In order to shorten the
programme, only seven Of the class
spoke, those being selected being by
the faculty. The exercises began al
10 o'clock, a. m. Diplomas were deliv-
cred to the following graduates. De-
gree of A. B.: L. c. Blakely, w. M.
Bonner, R. D. Byrd, r. C. Belts, r. c.
Grier, N. H. Bell, E. M. Lynn, B. p.
Moffatt, NJ. r. Plaxco, c. B. Williams
Degree of B. S.: J. S. Ketchen, j. A
Matthews, w. G. Miller, c. F. William
son. Certificates: w. F. Harley, I. j.
Erwin, J. N Leslie, NJ. G. Mcdonald
M. w. Patrick. The degree Of d. D.
was conferred upon President Henry
Harms of Newberry college, and the
Rev. ]. H. Peoples of Fayetteville,
Tenn. The Kirkpatrick medal was
given to James Moffatt Of Due West; 4;
w. F. Harkey, honorable mention.
The Mower medal was won by A. G'
Harris, Pineville, n. c.; o. G. Davis,
honorable mention; M. G. DcDonald
Winnsboro.
- Columbia State, Thursday: It's
all wound up in mystery to me- de-
clared Judge DeVore yesterday In dis
missing the Richland county grand
Jury when he found that the attorney
general had no indictments to hand
out. 81 called you to meet today, at the
request of the attorney general, con-
tinued Judge DeVore. What he want
ed YOU for, I do not know. But it ap-
pears that everything has gone up In
smoke" When the grand jury met
Yesterday Solicitor Cobb annour ',
that there were no indictments to I'D
out, and Judge DevOre forthwith dis
missed the jury remarking on the usu-
sual situation with regard to the attor-
ney generals course. Judge DeVore
ruled that the grand jury should be
paid for the entire time that 1t has been
kent here at the disposal of the court,
the ruling being requested by the clerk
of court on this matter. The mol pross-
ing of the indictments against Morton
A. Goodman, the calling of the grand
iurv last week and the subsequent call
TO meet yesterday led many to sup
pose that the indictments would be
handed out. But it appeared that the
prosecution has changed It's course.
Attorney General Lyon is out OF the
CITY on legal business, and no state
ment could be obtained from him. He
will no doubt give a satisfactory eX-
planation as to why indictments were
not handed out upon his return to the
city.
- Gaffney. June 8: A preliminary
examination was held yesterday after
noon by Magistrate Phillips in the
case of Johnson Burgess, white man
who is charged with attempting 10
criminally assault an eleven year Ola
white girl in Gaffney last saturday
afternoon. Burgess, VINO was eVl-
IDENTIFY under the influence OF WHISKY,
left town in his wagon with his wlfe
i'm the afternoon and after passing
the store where the young girl was
alone, returned TO get some sugar
which he said was forgotten. The
child stated that he had some improp-
or conversation with her, and caught
hold of her and offered her money.
After hearing the testimony and argu-
ment of counsel, the magistrate com,
mitted Burgess to Jail to await trlal
at the coming term of court OF ses-
sions. The state was represented py
w. 5. Hall, Esq, and the defendant
by Messrs. r. A. DObson of the local
bar and II. X. Osborne, Esq, OF Spar
tanburg. Burgess is well known, and
those who know him best say that
they are very sure that as he Is very
fond of children he meant no harm.
The little girl is the child of highly
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