Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-26
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Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.


John Westbrook of this city, died last
Saturday at Pine Bluff, Ark. He was
former Chester county man, and left
many relatives here. The deaf mute
who was killed last week at Black
stock, it is reported, was a citizen Of
, Charlotte. 1t Is also stated that he
had a sister living in Rock Hill. A
citizen from the Blackstock communi-
ty was in the city yesterday and gave
the Lantern some facts about the man.
1t seems that the man, who was well
dressed, entered Mr.. Ed Craig's store.
Mr. Craig addressed several remarks
to him, and instead of answering them
he pulled a note book out Of his pock-
ct and several sentences were eX-
changed betweC' the two with the aid
of the note book. The stranger left
the store and was walking on the
railroad track when a local freight
came upon him, the engine striking
him in the head, which caused his
death instantly. The remains Of the
STRANGER
at Blackstock Friday afternoon.
Rock Hill Record, January q: Mrs.
Maggie Orr, an aged lady living on
Jones avenue, died this morning and
her remains will be buried in LAUREL
wood tomorrow morning. THE re-
mains OF Mr. T. L. Roddey, a former
resident Of this city, who died in Char
lotte Saturday night, were brought
here yesterday afternoon and buried
in Laurelwood cemetery. The follow
ing from today's Charlotte Observer
gives the particulars In regard to his
death: "A distressing death was that
of Mr.. Thomas L. Roddey, which oc-
CURED Saturday night at the Mercy
General hospital. 1t was the result
of a fall on the ice ten days previous.
A blood vessel in his right arm burst,
the blood became clotted, and despite
the preventive efforts Of physicians
his heart became fatally affected. The
seriousness of his condition had been
known since last Monday, when he
became confined to bed. The accident
occurred on the rear porch Of his home,
on the corner of Church and Third
streets. Mr.. Roddey was. about 2S
years of age. He was the son of Mrs.
M. E. Roddey of this city, his father
having died about four years ago.
Several years ago the family came
here from Rock Hill, S. c."
Gastonia Gazette, January %: Mar
riage licenses have been Issued to
white couples in January as follows:
George Thomas Bolick Of Lowell, and
Della Jackson Of Kings Mountain;
Joseph ]. Gamble Of Gastonia, and
Belle Clemmer Of Bessemer City;
Jesse Holland and Annie Capps OF
Besemer City; Lee Lineberger and
Lille Leonard Of Worth; Robert
Mauney and Fannie Riddle Of Worth;
Jacob w. Rhodes and Mamie e. Rhyme
Of Dallas; James Sisk and Margaret
Brooks of Gastonia. Register Of Deeds
Smith says he has sold more marriage
licenses so far this month to colored
couples than he has ever sold In one
month before. He attributes 1t to the
fact that the negroes are just now
finding out that they can't marry In
South Carolina without license.
At a called meeting Of the board Of
county commissioners yesterday MORN
ing Mr. S. N. Boyce, cashier of the
First National bank, was elected coun-
ty treasurer to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Captain J. @. Holland.
Mr.. Boyce is a son-in-law Of Captain
and Mrs. Holland. He is one of Cas-
toms best business men, and the board
made a wise selection in choosing him
to handle the county funds. He was
given until the first Monday in Feb
ruary to make his bond, which Is
$135,O00.
Chester Reporter, January %: South
Carolina needs an improved jury -ex-
emption law; but there is reason to
believe that the law on this subject
which Governor Blease vetoed and
which the legislature refused to pass
over his veto was not exactly the
measure that is needed. This law
made members Of many callings and
professions eligible for jury duty who
now escape such service, but included
in the list ministers of the gospel. The
governor vetoed the bill on the ground
that ministers should not be forced to
do jury duty, and the general assem-
bly, sustained him, it being the general
opinion that no matter how effective
service ministers might perform as
jurors they have other and more i'm
portant duties which are liable to
-laim their attention at any moment;
and for this reason It would be better
to pass another bill in which minis
ters are not called upon to do jury
duty. Many members did not exactly
approve Of forcing ministers to per-
form this kind of duty, but voted for
the measure notwithstanding, as they
feared that for lack of time at this
session 1t might be impossible to frame
and pass law embodying the other
features desired. South Carolina needs
law striking out many Of the classes
and callings who are now excused
from jury duty; but most people will
probably be disposed to agree that
ministers of the gospel should not be
forced into this kind of duty. The
appointment of Postmaster ]. W. Dun
ovant, which was sent to the senate
last week, has been duly confirmed.
As was stated in last weeks Reporter
Mr.. Dunovants present term does not
expire for several months yet. and his
reappointment at this time is token
of the departments satisfaction with
his work. Mr.. ]. A. Hope. who lives
near Lowryville, met with a severe,
though, fortunately. not serious, acci-
dent this morning. He was helping
to load a shredder on a wagon when
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