Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lam
caster and Chester.
Chester Reporter, Dec. 7: There was
J another case Of house breaking and
larceny in the county Friday, this time
II being the store Of John A. Stevenson
at Leeds, that was robbed. The safe
was unlocked, the combination being
simple affair, and the robbers then
helped themselves to the contents, con-
sisting of SIS in currency and silver
and a check for $3.50 given by Mr.. Ste
venson to w. T. Boulware and endors-
ed. Several pairs Of shoes were stolen,
also a quantity Of underwear, SOCKS,
pants, hats, etc. The Baptist church
was we'll filled last Sunday night when
DR.. H. A. Bagby preached his last SER
mon as pastor here. The other churches
had no services, and the one at the
Baptist church was a farewell union
meeting. Mr.. H. M. DaVega, who
underwent an operation for appended
tbs at the Magdalene hospital last
Monday night, has developed miid
case Of typhoid fever, but Is rapidly
recovering from the operation, and the
physicians think will suffer no serious
effects from the fever. The coun-
ty commissioners are in monthly ses-
sion today in the office Of Supervisor
T. ]. Cunningham. 1t was decided at
the morning session that the chain
gang shall work in Landsford township
until Christmas and shall then work in
Lew. Vile. "A white hobo dropped
in at the residence Of Messrs. I. A.
Cousar and A. w. Ellyson Saturds
evening, while the men Of the house
were absent and tried to frighten the
ladies, but a shot or two fired by Mrs
Ellyson sent him hustling on down the
Seaboard to points farther south.
Gaffney Ledger, Dec. 8: Beautiful
and impressive were the ceremonies
held in the Star Theatre, Sunday after
noon at o'clock by Gaffney Lodge,
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks in honor Of the departed dead.
The opera house was crowded to over
flowing and many were unable to Sc
cure seats, standing during the cere-
mony. The features Of the afternoon
was an address delivered by DR.. Chas.
A. Bland, mayor Of Charlotte, and the
specially arranged musical programme.
..... An unknown hobo was instantly
killed at Kings Mountain, Friday af-
ternoon when he fell from a moving
freight train. The body was kept in
when 1t was buried by the authorities.
The hobo was a young man. apparent
ly about twenty years Of age. No pa
pers or other marks Of Identification
were discovered upon his body. .....
Mr.. Bart Parker, a resident Of the
Macedonia section Of the county, had
his left leg completely shattered be-
tween the knee and ankle Thursday
afternoon when a tree which he was
cutting fell upon him. He was given
medical attention and his suffering re-
lieved as much as possible. The bone
in his leg Is broken and mashed and II
is feared that the limb will have to be
amputated. 49,. Captain Rufus Byers
Is visiting his brother, Mr. George c.
Byers, at his home on South Johnson
street. Captain Byers went to the
PHILIPPINE Islands ten years ago In the
United States government service, and
has made only one visit home before
the present. He left his station early
in June, and has spent the intervening
time in visiting China, India, Egypt,
Italy and other European countries.
Miss Julia Anne Robbs and Mr.. Will
liam Forest Byars were happily mar
ried Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. w.
T. Thompson. The marriage took place
at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. A. c. Robbs, in the Grassy Pond
section Of the county. The groom Is a
prosperous farmer Of the Macedonia
section Of the county, where the happy
x1yin
twenty per cent in the pay Of the
workers in the weave room Of the Irene
mill has been announced by the officers
Of the mill The increase Is already in
effect. Mr.. H. D. Wheat is president
and owner Of the enterprise. Giving
this increase in the pay Of the opera
tives shows that the Irene mill is in a
fiourishing condition, which Is particu-
larly gratifying to Cherokee people as
many mills at other places have re-
duced their pay rolls during the past
few weeks. -. ON last Thursday af-
ternoon Troop No. /, Boy Scouts of
America, was organized at the Cen
trail school. Supt. ]. Harvey Wither-
spoon Is Scout Master with Lorimer
Gaffney as assistant Scout Master. The
troop was organized with 21 boys.
Gaffney was invaded yesterday by
delegates from all the lodges OF the
Knights Of Pythias located in the
Sixth District for the annual district
convention which, was held with Lime
stone Lodge No. "A. A business session
noon in the lodge hall on Limestone
street, following which the visitors
were entertained at Limestone college.
The evening session was held at the
Commercial hotel, where a banquet
was served.
Rock Hill Record, Dec. Z: The re-
mains Of Mrs. l.. V. Robertson, wife of
the late William Robertson, former
residents Of this city, who died in New
York city last Thursday, were brought
here Saturday at noon and funeral SER
vices were held at the First Baptist
church Saturday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock. DR.. j. G. Adams, former pas
tor Of the church and Of deceased, con-
Quoted the funeral. Interment was
made in Laurelwood cemetery. The
remains were accompanied here by
her son, Mr.. Edward Robertson, OF
New York city. Rev. w. j. Nelson
and Rev. Mr.. Smith Of this city are
attending the Baptist convention in|
Charleston, this week. Mr.. James
Anderson, who has been critically i'll
at the home Of his parents on Spruce
street for the past two weeks, was re-
ported better this morning. Mr.. 5.
Geo. Moore and DR.. w. A. Pressly have
gone to Charleston to attend the Grand
Lodge meeting of Masons at that
place. DR.. Pressly was accompanied b!
his youngest son, James. .... Miss
Annie Carroll Of Bennettsville. has
been elected president Of the Freshman
class at Winthrop. -. Mr.. o. L. Der
rick has been appointed overseer of
carding at the Hamilton Carhartt
Mills. Stewart & Jones, contrac-
tors Of this city, have been awarded a
contract by the Southern railway for
building 81 miles Of track near Mt.
Airy and White Sulphur. -. The in
dependent Real Estate and Insurance
agency of Rock Hill, has been commits
stoned by the secretary Of state, with
capital stock Of $4,000. The petition
ers are R. Brice Waters. w. H. Glad
den and ]. w. Tut. A general insur-
ance and real estate business will be