Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-09-01
LOCAL LAcONICS.
,tana of tho Catawba.

BOYS.
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Stage of tho catawba.
A telephone message from Mr. G. l.
Suggs at Wright's ferry yesterday
brought the information that the stage
of Catawba river was but slightly
above common water.
Sentence COMMITTED.
Governor Blease has commuted the
sentence of J. Luther Ashe Of McCon-
nellsville, to 800 fine or six months In
Jail. Ashe was convicted at the York
sessions during the November term
1910, of breach of trust with fraudulent
intent, and sentenced by Special Judge
Ernest Moore to six months imprison-
ment in the county Jail. There was an
appeal to- the supreme court for new
trial. but the court below was sus-
tanned.
The Charleston Excursion.
Quite a large crowd Of people went
on the Southern railroads from Gaff-
ney to Charleston excursion last
Tuesday but because of the wreck by
the storm of Sunday, the excursion
lists had a dismal time Of 1t. All
amusements had been suspended on
the island, and as the city was prac-
tically dark at night there was little
to interest the visitors. Quite a num-
Der of excursionists returned as soon
as they saw and realized the situa-
ton; but the majority stayed out the
full time, returning through York
vile last night about o'clock.
The Pine Beetle.
Mr.. o. E. Wilkins, president of the
First National bank Of Yorkville, has
a letter from VIM. B. Turner, special
agent of Forest Insect Investigation
with headquarters at Spartanburg, Of
fering his services to the people of
York county in the effort to preserve
pine timber from further inroads Of the
beetle. Mr.. Turner says that II the peo-
pie are sufficiently interested, and so
desire, he will come over to Yorkville
at a date to be agreed upon and talk
the matter over with them. Mr.. Will
kins Is in the position of being willing
to arrange a meeting, provided, of
course, there Is a demand for 1t, and
those especially concerned will do well
to confer with him.
Death of Mr.. C. n. Dixon.
News was received in Yorkvllle
Wednesday morning Of the death in
Columbia of Mr.. c. H. Dixon, for
merly of this place; but for many
years a resident of Columbia The de-
ceased was a step-son Of the late Col.
w. H. McCorkle of Yorkville. Follow
ing Is from the Columbia State Of yes
terday The funeral Of Charles H.
Dixon, who died early yesterday
morning, was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence, 910 Laurens street,
terry. The services were conducted by
Rev. G. A. Blackburn, d. D., pastor of
Arsenal Hill Presbyterian church. and
the pallbearers were: T. S. Bryan, j.
H. Eleazer, ]. F. Williams, A. M.
Meetze, w. II. Cobb, A. F. Spigner;
honorary, Jno. E. Lowry and DR.. o. E.
Thomas. Mr.. Dixon was we'll
known resident of Columbia and many
were grieved to hear Of his death. He
numbered his friends as many, not only
i'm Columbia, but over the entire state.
He was a travelling representative of
the F. G. Mertins company Of Augusta,
and was held in the highest esteem by
that firm. He Is survived by his wife
and two sons, A. M. Dixon Of Colum-
bia, and John, Dixon, who is in
originally from Yorkville, where he
was well known and quite popular.
Fort Mill Red Shirts.
Fort Mill Times: MarshalPs Red
Shirt cavalry, an organization which
had much to do in redeeming the
state government from radical rule In
the memorable days Of the 70s and
early sos, was reorganiZed at meet
ing Saturday afternoon in the Fort
Mill town hall. The meeting was
largely attended and in the crowd
were many of the men who served
with the old guard. Hon. S. H. Epps,
Sr., presided, and after the purpose of
the meeting was explained. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: j. w.
Marshall, captain; S. H. Epps, Sr.,
1st lieutenant; B. M. Faris, End lieu
tenant; w. H. Crook. 1st sergeant;
j. L. Kimbrell, End sergeant; w. R.
Warren, color bearer. A resolution
was adopted inviting all Democrats
who voted the Democratic ticket in
20, rs and 80 to join the organiza-
ton. A second resolution inviting
young Democrats to honorary men,
bership was adopted, and call was
issued to all Democrats Of the town
ship to attend the Red Shirt rally at
Yorkville on Monday, Sept. 4, and
the state reunion at Columbia on
Sept. q and %. Hon. ]. R. Halle,
secretary of the meeting on Saturday,
was instructed to notify ]. w. Mar
shall, now of Rock Hill, Of his cleo
ton as captain. The next meeting of
Marshalls Red Shirt cavalry is called
for Saturday afternoon, Sept 8, at
which time arrangements will be per-
fected for attending the reunion In
Columbia.