Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-06-24
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.
County Home Oat Crop.

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The oat crop made on the county
farm was threshed last Friday and 1t
yielded 1,050 bushels. Supervisor Boyd
said Saturday that he did not know
how many acres he had in; but he did
know that because Of wet weather he
was unable to SOW the bottoms. He
stated also that the oats were made
most economically. Most Of the crop
was sown on corn land, after the stalks
had been cut, and were put In with a
seeder following straight shovel
plow. ~. as1 ipa4tI
Militia MuddIe. a Elrt% q"
A telephone message received IN
Yorkville this morning from ColumA
bia, Is to the effect that the war de-
partment had wired instructions to
Col. o. w. Babb, United States dis
bursting officer, not to pay out any gov
ernment funds or issue any supplies to
the National Guard of South Carolina,
until further orders, because Of the
attitude Of the governor to the militia.
A conference Of the militia officers and
the governor Is understood to have
been called to meet in Columbia to-
morrow to consider the order Of the
war department.
Homicide at Sharon.
Sam Mcknight, a negro. twenty-five
years of age, was shot and killed by
Malachi Ager, eolored, at Hoodtown,
Sunday. Coroner Louthian went to
the scene of the killing yesterday
morning, and from testimony brought
out at the inquest It seems that a
party of negroes were returning from
church and Mcknight who was one of
the company threw his hand to his
hip and remarked that he was the best
man in the road. A pistol was fired
and Mcknight fell in a ditch on the
side of the road. The coroner's jury's
verdict was to the effect that Mcknight
came to his death from pistol wound
at the hands Of "Chi" Ager. The ne
gro Ager was arrested and lodged In
the county jail.
Engineer Albert Dead.
Mr.. Duncan c. Albert died In Rock
Hall last night after a long and tedi-
GUS illness from Bright's disease, aged
about 45 years. Mr.. Albert was vet
eran in the service of the Southern
railway, having run on the Marion and
Kingville branch for about twenty five
years, first as brakeman. then as q
fireman, and for the past fifteen years
or more as an engineer. He had the
reputation Of being one Of the best
and most careful engineers on the
road. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Matte Duncan Of Blacks
burg, one son and daughter. The
funeral will take place at Rock Hill
interment will be in Laurelwood cem-
etery with Masonic ceremonies. 90 s.
Former YorkviIIs Ladies'.
Clinton special of June 21st to the
Spartanburg Herald: Miss Tallulah
Neville of this city, and John spratt
of Laurens were united in marriage
Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. w.
G.. Neville, the Rev. F. D. Jones, OF
the Presbyterian church, performing
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
a large number Of relatives and inti-
mate friends. The happy young couple
left Immediately for Saluda, N. c., to
spend several weeks after which they
will be at home to their friends In
Laurens. Miss Neville Is the eldest
daughter of the late DR.. w. g. Neville,
for several years head OF the PresDy-
terian college here, and Is admired Dy
a large circle of friends. Mr.. Spratt Is
a young business man Of Laurens and
Is we'll known here. The wedding was
attended by q large number OF out OF
town guests. On Thursday morning,
at IL o'clock Miss Matte May Neville
and w. H. James, of Atlanta, Ga, were
united in marriage, the Rev. +. ID.
Jones performing the ceremony Whicn
was attended by a large number OF
relatives and friends. The announce
ment of the engagement was made
here several weeks ago but the GATE
was to be in October 1t was only
Wednesday, that the happy young cou,
pie decided to move UP the date ana
get married now instead OF late In the
fall. The bride and groom left imme-
diately after the ceremony Tor Atan-
ia, where they will reside In the fu-
ture. Miss Neville has been teaching
at Chester for the past two years ana
1t was here that she met Mr.. James.
She also Is admired by large circle
Of friends, both here and throughout
the state. The groom Is young bus
mess man of Atlanta, member OF the