Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

j. A. McClain q farmer Of New
berry, shot and killed himself last
Monday, presumably because of bad
health and financial troubles.
The state Baptist convention will
meet in its 92d annual session at Abb
beville next Tuesday week. 1t Is ex-
pected that there will be $50 or 400
delegates In attendance.
p. A. Saunders, an aged Confeder-
ate veteran Of Greenwood county, died
in the Greenwood hospital on Wednes-
day as the result Of having been
thrown from a buggy in a runaway a
few days before.
Mrs. Ella Havird, wife Of Campbell
L. Havird, Of Newberry. and sister Of
Governor Cole L. B!ease, died at her
home in Newberry on last Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock. She Is survived
two daughters.
The city Of Charleston entertained
5000 sailors from the battleship feet
at an oyster roast last Tuesday after.
noon. The oysters were roasted In great
plates Of iron at the Schuetzenplatz,
and 1t took $50 bushels to go round.
The jolly tars enjoyed the treat tre-
mendously.
Although the proposition has twice
been voted down already, the Green
Vile Grand jury recommends the furth-
er agitation Of the question of building
a new court house. The proposition Is
a six story building Of reinforced con-
crete. 1t Is suggested that there be two
store rooms on the ground floor. All
county offices on the second floor, busi-
ness offices on the third floor, sleeping
rooms on the fourth floor a rest room
for those attending court or visiting
the city and grand jury room on the
fifth floor and the court room on the
sixth floor with full equipment OF
light, heat and elevators.
Columbia, November 20: Charging
them with using the mails to promote
criminal medical practices and the
sale Of drugs and instruments, used for
illegal purposes, United States Deputy
Marshal Charles Zen this morning
served warrants upon w. e. Heinttsh,
of the Heintish Drug company, and A.
w. Taylor, secretary and treasurer Of
the Taylor Drug company. Both
Messrs. Heintish and Taylor appeared
before United States Commissioner r.
Beverley Sloan and gave bond In the
amount Of $500 each for their appear
ance at a preliminary hearing before
the commissioner on December 2 at IL
o'clock. The case against the Columbia
druggists were worked up by Postof-
fee Inspector c. F. Bean, and 1t was at
his instigation that United States
Commissioner r. Beverly Sloan issued
the warrants for the arrest OF the two.
Charleston, November 21: To stir
ring martial strains, seven thousand
soldiers and sailors marched here to-
day. the pageant being the most spec
tacular Of the sort ever presented In
Charleston. Coast artillery from Fort
Moultrie led the memorable process
sion. A brigade Of marines and blue
cadet corps of two military colleges,
national guardsmen. naval military
and reserve artillery and cavalry fol-
lowed in order. Brigadier General
Willie Jones Of the South Carolina ma
tional guard, was grand marshal, with
Colonel Julius E. Coggswell Of the
third South Carolina infantry, as his
chief aide-de-camp. Rear Admiral
Winslow commanded the naval bri-
gade. Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus,
Of the armada Of eleven
battleships spending the week In this
harbor, Lieutenant Governor Smith
and other prominent men reviewed
the pageant. Nearly ten thousand
visitors Joined Charlestonians in wit
Messing the spectacle. The city of
Charleston tonight entertains Admiral
Osterhaus and his officers with an
elaborate banquet.
Columbia State. Friday: Jerry
Moore Of Winona, the boy who raised
228 bushels Of corn on one acre and
broke the worlds record, will be the
big feature of the South Carolina de-
partment Of agriculture exhibit at the
National Land show, which Is to be
held in Chicago in connection with the
Live Stock exposition.
The South Carolina exhibit, occupying
an entire baggage car, left yesterday
on the Carolina Special in charge Of
James D. Lee. Col. E. ]. Watson. COM |
missioner Of agriculture, commerce and
industries. will go to Chicago today |
with Jerry Moore, who has been given |
leave of absence from his classes at |
Clemson college by President M. w.
Riggs. Jerry Moore will wear his |
Clemson uniform while at the exposi-
ton in recognition Of the fact that he |
was sent to the institution by special !