Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1911.
souIH CAROLINA NEWS.


believed to be responsible for the de-
struction.
- Columbia special of July 6, to the
Greenwood Journal: In a speech de-
| livered yesterday at Summerland
| Springs, Lexington county, John
Swearingen, state superintendent Of
leducation, declared that he was not a
candidate for governor and did not ex-
pect to run for that Office. He dis
cussed the text book adoption also.
Congressman Byrnes delivered an ad-
dress. About one thousand persons
were present from Lexington and Sa-
| luda counties.
- Newberry special Of July to the
| liam NJ. Dorroh of No. township,
this county, has made a fine record in
the enforcement of the concealed
| weapons law since he has been In Of
| flee. Thirty eight is the number of
pistols he has taken from negroes In
sixty days. This Is large number
Of pistols secured at a good rate per
day, but even at this rate 1t would
take Magistrate Dorroh considerable
time to disarm all the negroes In No.
6. He is being generally commended
for his efforts along the line Of the
enforcement Of this law.
| = oIdl0. lie
court in a decision given by Chief JUS
tice Jones affirmed the verdict Of the
Sumter county court In the case Of the
State against Robert M. Barwick, who
was convicted Of manslaughter with
recommendation of the mercy of the
court. Robt. M. Barwick who was en-
ployed as q policeman Of the town Of
Pinewood, in Clarendon county, in
1908, was opening the way through q
crowd for passengers upon the arrival
Of train from Sumter. Thomas Sim
gleton, according to Barwick's version,
declared in strong language that he
would not stand back for any man.
Barwick tried to arrest Singleton who
| broke loose and ran. Barwick shot at
him and killed Sam Bracey, bystan-
der. There was some question raised
as to whether Bracey was killed by
Singleton or Barwick. No official rec
ord is given as to the length Of the
sentence Of Barwick.
- Columbia, July 4: For the first
half Of the year 1911 the secretary Of
states office has taken in fees far in
| excess Of the fees for the whole Of the
year 1910 thus indicating that the
amount Of capitalization invested In
enterprises In South Carolina for the
six months Of 1911 Is greater than
| the total amount invested in the year
| 1910. Not only were the fees in ex-
cess through June 80, but through
May 81 or for the first five months OF
| 1911, the fees received by the secre-
| tary Of state exceeded the aggregate
| fees for 1910 by small amount For
the year 1910 the fees at the Office
amounted to $23,122.32. For the five
months of 1911 ending May 31st the
fees were $25,256.37. For the month
| OF June, 1911, the fees were $2,367.-
sc. This years business has been
| helped a few thousand dollars by the
notaries public fees. The actual
| amount Of capital invested in new en-
terprises for the year 1911 is not yet
available for publication as the books
| have not yet been gone over to get
the figures.
| - Lancaster, July g.: The 25-year
term bonds issued by Gill Creek, Cane
Creek and Pleasant Hill townships in
Lancaster county, in aid Of the Gid
Three C's railroad, now owned and
operated by the Southern, will mature
July l OF next year, for the payment
or refunding Of which provision will
have to be made. The amount issued
by each OF the three townships Is:
Gilrs Creek, $4,000; Cane Creek,
$4,000; Pleasant Hill, $4,000; total
$4,000. The townships will have paid
| altogether In principal and interest
| when the final payment shall be made
next year, the sum Of $221,750. The
bonds, which are Of the denomination
| OF 800 each were issued July /, 1887.
and bear z per cent interest, payable
annually, the principal maturing July
l, 1912. The bonds bear the sigma
| lures Of the then board OF county COM
missioners, A. II. Perkins, F. B. Mob
ley and II. N. Clyburn, and also Of
the boards clerk, Ira B. Jones. Two
members OF the board, A. H. Perkins
and F. B. Mobley. are dead, and the
clerk, Ira B. Jones, is now chief JUS
tice OF the supreme court Of South
Carolina.
- Florence special Of July to the
| Columbia State: The Rural Letter
Carriers association came to a close
with a business session In the court
room OF the government building here
last night. The session lasted from
$3.50 to IL o'clock. The business con-
sisted of reports of committees and
the election Of state officers and dele
gates to the national convention,
which meets next In Milwaukee, Wis.
The resolution committee made their
| report, extending thanks to the local
| carriers and to the citizens Of Flor
ence for their hospitality, and this
| iSPoAb was dlhCIluCu NY d
favoring the parcels post, which was
adopted by a small majority. It was
apparent that good many of the car
riers do not favor the parcels post
system which has been urged by the
department for some time. Thomas
E. Wicker asked to be relieved of the
presidency of the association at this
| time, saying that retiring from the
presidency did not mean that he was
to retire from the association, but he
would ever continue to be one Of its
loyal members. The election result
ed In the choice OF E. w. Conner Of
Rock Hill as president. Mr.. Conner
has been vice president for the past
year. P. M. Huff was elected vice
president and Paul K. Crosby was re-
elected secretary and treasurer. The
old executive committee composed Of
d. c. Clarke, D. R. Fletcher and 8. A.
Burch, was reelected. Arthur w.
Hill Of Greenville was elected dele
gate to the national convention with
d. c. Hayden Of Orangeburg, alter
nate. The cities of Chester, Colum-
bia and Orangeburg put in bids for
the next association. The invitations
came from the Chambers Of Com
merce of the two former towns and
through Carrier Hayled for Orange
burg but the carriers appeared to be
anxious to go to Chester, and after
few speeches were made on the sub
ject, the vote was taken and Chester
was chosen. President Wicker made
his report before the convention Tues
day afternoon. The convention last
night adopted a motion providing for
the appointment Of q committee to
get up a set of resolutions on good
roads, and send 1t to each carrier.
The carrier Is expected to get his pa
irons to sign a petition indorsii. the
good roads plan of the committee.
These petitions are to be sent to the
legislature for consideration. This
plan was considered the most practi-
cal.