Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-03-12
miscellaneous Reaaias,
WITH NeleHRoRlNe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
Of Local Interest.


Gaffney Ledger, March g.: A
surprise marriage occurred In this
city Wednesday evening when Mr.. AL
bert Elmore and Miss Annie Laurie
Alexander were married at the home
of Rev. George Pierce Watson on Bu-
ford street. The ceremony took place
about $50 o'clock and was an entire
surprise to the many friends of the
popular young couple. Immediately
after the ceremony they were enter
tanned at a dining at the home OF Mr..
C. o. Wood. After April 1st, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmore will be at home to their
friends in the Sumter Littlejohn
house on Petty street.. .Informa-
ton was received in Gaffney Wednes-
day to the effect that Mr.. William
Wisher was dead at his home in Kings
Creek. The news which came to
IGaffney stated that Mr.. Wisher had
retired Tuesday night, apparently in
good health. For some reason one of
his sons had occasion to visit his faith
er and found that he had silently pass
ed away while asleep. The deceased
was one of the best known citizens of
the county and his friends throughout
the county were legion. He was 62
years of age and is survived by wife
and four children, two sons and two
daughters. The intcrment took place
yesterday at noon at the Canaan cem-
etery, the services being conducted by
Rev. w. B. Justus.. go. .Gaffney was
treated to a novel sight Wednesday
afternoon about o'clock when three
vehicles, much resembling the old
time Prairie Caravan" rolled into
Gaffney and came to a stop. After
much speculation from afar and ex-
pressions Of wonder from spectators
as 70 what the vehicles might contain,
some citizen, bolder than his fellows,
approached and enquired as to what
have we here" 1t was then discover
ed that the three objects were no less
than automobile trucks and that they
were being tested out to ascertain as
to their availability for army work.
Capt. Williams of the regular army,
was in charge, having with him four
army men in two cars, while the third
car was merely put out by the Auto
car company and was distinct from
the expedition in that it was not Of
ficially connected with them. The
ht, a N
Whites, four wheel drive. Captain
Williams stated to a Ledger reporter
that the trip was. from Washington to
Indianapolis, via. Atlanta. The expe-
dition left Washington on February
Sth, and had travelled south steadily,
meeting with many mishaps and dis
appointments on the way. To show
the slow progress made, two days had
been necessary to make the trip from
Charlotte to Gaffney. distance Of 55
miles.
Gastonia Gazette, March 8: Mr.. A.
P. Carpenter, aged 66, a well-known
and highly esteemed citizen Of Kings
Mountain, died at his home there on
Tuesday morning, and was buried on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. c. K. Bell.
pastor of the Lutheran church, offlciat-
ing at the funeral. His widow and
six children survive. At the age Of
II, in 1868, Mr.. Carpenter Joined the
Confederate army and stayed in the
fight until the surrender. He was the
80 hn Of
ter Brothers, established in 1874......
The lines of the Piedmont Telephone
& Telegraph company, on West Air
line avenue, which were totally de-
molished by the heavy sleet and wind
storm a couple Of weeks ago, are be-
ing rebuilt, the open wire system be-
ing replaced by a cable. This Will
not only give the residents of that
part of town better service, but will
add much to the appearance of the
street. Manager Darlington expects
to have this work completed and the
phones connected up within the next
few days, provided the grounding does
not work overtime as he has been do
ing for some weeks past. .....A mar
riage which came as q surprise both to
their families and most Of their
friends took place last night when
Miss Jessie Rebecca Nolen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Nolen, became
the bride of Mr.. VIM. B. Mckee, a son
of Mr.. S. w. Mckee Of Lincolnton.
The ceremony was performed at $50
o'clock at the manse of the Loray
Presbyterian church by the pastor and
was witnessed only by the wife of the
officiating minister, Miss Myrtle No
len and Mr. r. Kenneth Darlington.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom drove to the depot
and left on No. 40 for Lincolnton via
Charlotte They will spend a few
days with relatives Of the groom at
Lincolnton and on their return to Cas-
tonia will go to housekeeping. The
following special from Kings Mount
ain to Wednesdays Charlotte Observ-
er, will be of interest to many Gazette
readers: Much concern Is felt by the
citizens of this town about the condi-
ton of Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Graham's
baby which was bitten one day week
before last by a rabid dog. AS noted
some days ago this baby with the
others that were bitten by this dog,
was taken to the Pasteur institute at
Atlanta for treatment. 1 learn that
all but the baby are getting along fine.
and that now, owing to the baby's
physical condition, it cannot stand the
treatment, and what the final outcome
will he is not known at this time"