Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-24
Case Against Legislator Closed.

Solicitor Henry yesterday agreed to
mol pros the case against n. c. Creech,
charged with drawing a check without
funds. upon Creech's paying the
amount Of the check. Creech who was
member Of the legislature from Barn.
we'll in the last general assembly, was
formerly employed in Rock Hill, and Is
alleged to have issued the check in
question on a Rock Hill bank. 1t will
be remembered that he was arrested
by Magistrate Fowles in Columbia,
during the last regular session Of the
legislature on similar charge. He
was defeated for denomination as
member Of the Barnwell delegation in
the house in the Democratic primary
last August
York's First State Warehouse.
The Hill Banking and Mercantile
company Of Sharon, has made applica-
ton to State Warehouse Commissioner
McLaurin, to have its big warehouse
with $500 bales capacity taken under
the state system. This Is the first ap-
plication from York county The
warehouse has been accepted and un-
less prevented by unforeseen contin-
gencies, Mr.. McLaurin expects to come
up to Sharon tomorrow to complete
the formalities Of the transfer. The
state undertakes to guarantee abso-
lutely the title Of cotton In state ware
houses, and under the law the clerk Of
the court, upon application Is required
to give a certificate showing whether
or not there is any subsisting lien on
such cotton as may be offered. There
can be no charge for this certificate.
Will Inspect York County Schools.
Prof. w. H. Hand. state high school
inspector. proposes to come to York
county next Monday for the purpose Of
inspecting the Glover. Bethany. Sharon
and Hickory Grove High schools. The
inspector will be accompanied on his
round by County Superintendent of
Education John E. Carroll The school
authorities expect to be at Glover.
Wednesday. and Hickory Grove. Thurs
day. The high school inspector is de-
sirous Of having patrons meeting at
the scene Of each days inspection, as
he proposes to also make addresses
along the line of school Improvement.
The visit next week will be Prof. Hands
first to these York county schools in
several months.
Former York Woman Dead.
Mrs. Margaret Harris Thomas, wife
Of Mr.. o. E. Thomas, well known
druggist Of Columbia, died at her home
in that city early Sunday morning. and
was buried in Columbia, yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Thomas was before her
marriage, Miss Margaret Harris, and
was born in Bethesda township, York
county, little more than 81 years ago.
She was a daughter Of the late Rev.
and Mrs. John s. Harris. The deceased
Is survived by her husband, one daugh-
ter Miss Agnes Thomas. Of Columbia,
and two sons. II. B. Thomas, Columbia,
and o. E. Thomas, Jr., Los Angeles,
Cal. Three sisters, Mrs. Corinne Gray
Of Danville. Va. and Mesdames ]. E.
Lowry and F. E. Sims Of Columbia,
also survive.
Grain Campaign Held Up.
The whirlwind grain campaign par
ty, composed of Commissioner E. j.
Watson. Prof. A. G.. Smith, Prof. Bar
ton and other experts, has decided to
abandon their tour Of the state for a
few days, owing to the cold weather. 1t
is said. Up to Saturday night, the
party had passed through thirteen
counties, and according to the original
programme expected to hold q meeting
at Gaffney yesterday morning. and
from there proceed to Clover York.
vile and Rock Hill. According to an
interview given out by Commissioner
Watson yesterday, farmers at places
they have thus far visited are not at
tending the meetings in as large num-
bers as had been hoped for. The COM
missioner says there Is no doubt but
that the acreage to be devoted to the
sowing Of grain throughout the state
this year. Is much larger than It has
ever been before, although II Is moth
ing like 1t should be.