Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-26
LOCAL LAcONIcS.
Death Of Mrs. w. L. jackson. 6

LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
Death of Mrs. w. L. jackson. 6
Mrs. Walter L. Jackson died sudden
ly at her home, about two miles south
of Yorkville, last Saturday morning at
about o'clock. The deceased was Miss
Louise Ratchford, and was a ward Of
the late j. A. Ratchford. She was in
the 34th year Of her age. She was
married to her husband in February,
1903. She Is survived by her husband
and four children, Nell, Marion, Nancy
and w. L. Jackson, Jr. The funeral
took place on Sunday, the services be-
ing conducted at the home and the in
terment being in Rose Hill cem%ery.
Death Of VIM. e. Harrison.
Mr.. William e. Harrison died at his
home six miles northeast of Yorkville
on Sunday night, and was buried at
Beth Shiloh on yesterday. Mr.. Harri-
son was born on August 10, 1924. on
the same plantation on which he spent
his long life. He was married to Miss
ago, leaving no children. Mr.. Harrison
was in the Confederate service during
the latter half Of the civil war. Since
the death of his wife he has been liv-
ing with a sister, who has been keep
ing house for him and helping him
with his affairs. Both have been good
managers, frugal and Industrious
Those who knew Mr.. Harrison consid-
cred him to be man Of fine integrity
of character and withal good citizen.
The Governor at Fort Mill.
Columbia special Of March % to the
News and Courier: Governor Blease re-
turned this morning from a visit to
York county, having spent Thursday
night in the city of Rock Hill and yes
terday in and around Fort Mill. Yes
terday morning he drove out to the
Gold Hill school house, near Fort Mill,
and addressed an audience Of about 100
voters and the rest women and chill
dren. The talk Of the governor was
confined strictly to educational lines.
Last night Governor Blease addressed
the voters of Fort Mill in hall In the
town. Politics were discussed at the
Fort Mill meeting and the governor
presented his claims for reelection to
the Fort Mill voters. He stated this
morning that he was much pleased with
the cordial reception with which he met
on his visit to Fort Mill. you know
Fort Mill Is close to Lancaster, but
am pleased with the support which was
assured me in that. neighborhood,"
stated the governor today In discussing
his visit. In reply to question the
governor said that he was receiving
good reports from all sections of the
state, and that he had no fears Of the
result. He Is confident Of beating
Judge Jones by good majority.
BIease Prospects In York.
Mr.. w. F. Caldwell, the Columbia
correspondent Of the News and Cou-
rier, sends that paper the following,
giving his view of the prospective
chances Of Jones and Blease in York
county: York county gave small
majority against Governor Blease IN
1910, and both the Blease and anti
Blease factions are working hard to
get the majority Of York this time.
The governor made a speech at
Blacksburg a few weeks ago, and
Blacksburg is in Cherokee county,
bordering York. and he received a
great reception there. His strength
before in York county came from the
area Of which Fort Mill Is the centre.
Il
the court house, Is also a stronghold
for Blease, and thus he was In the
midst of his friends there. However,
York polls some 1000 votes and the
county Is generally placed in the Jones
column, for 1t is the home of former
Senator J. Steele Brice. who said
Blease was the worst governor since
Franklin j. Moses, and of Thomas f.
Mellow, who Is a strong politician and
to the governor. These
and other influences are expected TO
result In York going for Ira B. Jones
for governor by a good-sized major
ity"
County Politics.
Rock Hill Herald: The news that
Representative Thomas F. McDow Of
Yorkville, would be a candidate for
state senator did not create any sur
prise in Rock Hill. In fact large
number of people who were acquainted
with the political situation had been
the announcement for some
time. However, the announcement that
Mr.. Mellow will be in the race will
doubtless cause the politicians Of the
county to get busy. The friends OF
Mayor John T. Roddey have been urging
him to enter the race and while he has
declared that he did not want the JOB
1t Is understood that strong pressure
will be brought to bear with the hope
Of getting him to alter his decision
and become a candidate. In case
Mayor Roddey can be persuaded to en-
ter the campaign and oppose Mr.. NC
Dow a merry race will result. Mr.. Nc
Dow is we'll known over the county
and Is we'll up in the art Of politics.
Mr.. Roddey states that he knows moth
ing Of politics. However, he Is one OF
the most popular men in the county
and the fact that he was q candidate
would go long way toward offsetting
Mr.. McDow's abilities as a campaigner.
AS yet no one has announced for the
offices of representatives, but 1t Is ex-
pected that several who have their
eyes on the job will soon make the fact
known to their friends and public an
Is expected at any time.