Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-27
LOCAL LACONiCS
Unanimousjy Carried,

The citizens Of the Point section in
school district No. 23, on last Saturday
unanimously voted to increase the levy
for school purposes to four mills
Death of Miss Bankhead.
Miss Kate Bankhead, the seventeen
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Bankhead, Of Lowryville, died at
the home Of her parents early Tuesday
morning. The young lady had been in
declining health for long period and
death was not unexpected. The fun
eral was held at Woodlawn Presbyteri-
an church at Sharon, on Wednesday.
Affairs of J. J. Keller & Co.
Rock Hill Record: Upon application
of some Of the creditors Of ]. ]. Keller
& Co., a restraining order was grant
ed Monday at Winnsboro by Judge
DeVore, preventing Keller & Co., from
expending any money or doing any
further construction work until n
hearing as to the facts can be had be-
fore Judge DeVore on March 4. AT
that time the different interested part
ners will present facts and figures up
on which Judge DeVore will de;ide
what action shall be taken. 1t seems
likely now that a receiver will have to
be appointed to wind up the affairs of
the firm, which are complicated by
the recent death of Mr. Keller, and by
the firms connection with other con-
Germs. In an interview with Mr.. ]. B.
Creighton this morning he made the
following statement in regard to the
contract for the high school building.
which Keller & Co., had. in regard to
which numerous reports have been cir
culated in the last day or so: This re-
straining order will temporarily stop
work on the high school building of
this city, which is now in course of
construction. Until a decision Is reach
ed by Judge DeVore the trustees can
not take any steps toward carrying out
the work. The contract between the
trustees and Keller & Co., provides for
the continuation Of the work by the
board in the event Of failure on the
part Of the contractor to properly push
the work. The contract provided for
surety company bond to be furnish
ed, if the board wished it, the premium
thereon being payable by the board.
This bond was not demanded, as the
contractor was considered solvent and
responsible, but 20 per cent Of the
architects estimate was withheld
pending a final settlement. This
amounts to $4,000 in round numbers,
and nothing has been paid for material
delivered on the grounds or for work
done since January 9th. This togeth-
er with the amount withheld under the
contract is estimated at $1,000. 1t has
developed that an advance Of $4,000
was made by the treasurer Of the
board to Keller & Co., and the firms
demand note taken to cover the
amount. At a meeting of the board
held at the office of DR.. Miller yester-
day afternoon the treasurer reported
the facts to the board and in order to
relieve the board and himself any en-
barrassment and to remove any doubts
as to the condition Of affairs rendered
his resignation which was accepted and
a committee composed Of DR.. J. r. Mil
ler, Jas. A. White and J. B. Creighton
was appointed to pass upon the vouch-
ers, have the books audited and make
a thorough examination and report to
the board. Following the custom in
other city schools Of the state, Super
intendent Lueco Gunter was elected
secretary and treasurer Of the Rock
Hill school district, being required to
furnish bond inthe sum Of s5,00O." 1t
is certain that $4,000 insurance was
carried by Mr.. Keller payable to the
firm and $4,000 to his estate, in addi-
ton to other insurance payable to his
family. OF the amount payable to the
firm $4,000 from the Equitable Life
was received Monday and will be
available as soon as Judge DeVore
takes action.