Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19
LOCAL LAcoNIcs
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Gas Works Soon.


The Rock Hill Gas company Is going
right ahead with the work of laying
mains and erecting the necessary
buildings.
Death of Mrs. Adkins.
Mrs. Sylvia Adkins died at her home
on Yorkville No. z, last Sunday, from
cancer with which she had been
suffering for quite while. The fun
eral took place at Adnah.
No Hydrophobia Established.
Mr.. G. R. Wallace states that the
microscopic examination Of the head of
the suspected dog Of his that was
killed last week, failed to show hydro
phobia. To make assurance doubly
sure, experiments will be made on rab-
bits treated with cultures from the
dogs brain, and the final result will
not be known for several weeks. In the
meantime the children bitten have
been given full course Of the Pasteur
treatment.
Will Sow 100 Acres.
Mr.. c. M. Inman, chairman Of the
purchasing committee Of the Yorkville
Alfalfa association, said yesterday that
IL there comes a proper season within
the next few weeks, he proposes to SOW
one hundred acres Of his best lands In
crimson clover It is his intention to
SOW corn land, cotton land, and other
land. Mr.. Inman is not only recogniz-
ed as one Of the most successful farm
ers of this locality, but he is generally
conceded to be a good business man.
Playing With Firearms.
A negro boy about six years old, the
son of Aleck Kelly, who lives on Mr..
w. 8. Percivals place near Ogden, was
shot and killed yesterday afternoon by
his brother, q little negro about four
years Of age. The negroes In some
manner got hold of shotgun and were
carelessly playing with 1t when II was
discharged, instantly killing the elder
Of the two boys. Owing to the youth
fulness of the negroes and since It was
plain that the killing was accidental.
Coroner Louthian did not deem II ne
cessary to hold an inquest.
September Term of Court. Hy
There will be no jury. business dur
ing the first week Of the September
term of the court which will convene
on the first Monday in September. At
the request Of the members Of the
York bar, Judge Prince who is to pre-
side, has issued an order dispensing
with the drawing of the first week ju-
rors, and providing for the hearing
during the week Of such matters as
can be disposed Of without the help of
jury. A venire will be drawn for the
second week, and such jury cases as
are ready will be taken up. 8a ,
Forest Hill Picnic. r..
The annual picnic at Forest Hill was
held last Friday, and as usual was an
enjoyable occasion, the attendance be-
ing about UP to the standard. The
speakers were Mr.. w. ]. Cherry, Of
Rock Hill, DIR. T. N. Dulin, and Su-
perintendent Of Education John e.
Carroll. Mr.. Cherry talked about mat
ters in general, DR.. Dulin spoke in fur
ther elaboration and explanation Of the
rural organization idea, and Mr.. Car
roll spoke Of school matters. All Of the
speeches were interesting and were
listened to with close attention. There
was a bountiful spread at dinner time
and the day was very much enjoyed by
all present.
Beamsuard- Grist.
Mr.. George R. Grist and Miss Effie
Louise Beamguard were married at
Hickory Grove, Sunday evening by
Rev. ]. H. Machen. The affair was
kept secret from the friends Of both
parties until Sunday when the prin-
cipals, accompanied by Messrs. F. E.
Smith, w. F. Putnam, M. w. Beach,
and J. w. Grist drove to Hickory
Grove and secured the services Of Rev.
Mr. Machen, the marriage ceremony
being performed in the parlor Of the
Leech hotel Mr.. and Mrs. Grist came
to Yorkville on the train Sunday night
and are making their home at Mrs.
B. F. Whites. Mrs. Grist Is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Beamguard
of Clover, No. 2. and for the past few
months has been one Of the operators
in the Yorkville central office where
she has made many friends. Mr.. Grist
is a member of The Enquirer staff, he
having been In the employ Of that pa
per ten years or more. Both Mr.. and
Mrs Grist have many friends and ac-
quaintances who wish for them much
JOY and prosperity.
Death of Mrs. Isabel n. Caldwell.
Mrs. Isabel Harris Caldwell, Of Char
lotte, died suddenly in Fort Mill last
Sunday morning at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. r. F. Grier, and was
buried at old Rocky River church In
Cabarrus county, N. c., yesterday
morning. Mrs. Caldwell was Miss Isa-
bell Harris, the daughter Of Hugh and
Margaret Hemphill Harris, and was
born near Fort Mill in 1910. She was
married to her husband, the late ].
Elam Caldwell in 1861, and has been a
widow for the past several years. Her
hip was broken as the result Of q fall
at her home in Charlotte some months
ago, and it was not until few weeks
back that she was able to get about
again. She arose Sunday morning
seemingly in her usual health; but was
stricken with paralysis shortly after.
ward and died within an hour. She Is
survived by the following children;
Mesdames r. F. Grier Of Fort Mill,
Elva and M. ]. Harris Of Albermarle,
r. L. Erwin and E. G. Cochrane Of
Charlotte and Messrs. H. H. Caldwell Of
New York and ]. E. Caldwell Of Meek
lenburg county.
Picnic at Bethany.
Friday was the day Of the Sunday
school picnic at Bethany, and as Is
usually the case, there was a good