Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-27
LOCAL EACONICS.
Comparative Ginning Figures.

Mr. Joseph M. Taylor, special agent
Of the census department in York
county, reports the amount Of cotton
ginned up to January 16, 1914. as 49,
$50 bales compared with 39.546 bales
up to the same date last year.
Cost Of the Ivy Bridge.
At the request of The Enquirer
Treasurer Neil has furnished the fig
ures showing the cost Of the bridge
built over Catawba river at Ivy's mill
in Catawba township few years ago.
The total cost Of the bridge not count
ing interest, was $17,7O0, Of which $4,-
900 was paid by citizens Of Rock Hill,
and $4,000 by the county. The coun-
tvs portion was paid by means Of
special levies extending over a period
of three years. Of a mill during two
years, and 2 Of mill the third year.
Died of Pneumonia.
Mr.. w. Rodney Hartness died at the
last Friday night, following a short
illness with pneumonia. He was 21
years Of age and was we'll and favor
ably known as a young man Of fine
character and Industrious habits. In
addition to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. w. Hartness, he Is survived by six
brothers and two sisters. The inter-
ment was at Beth-Shiloh, Saturday af
ternoon, following funeral services
conducted by Rev. F. Ray Riddle.
Bills by York Members.
Among the new bills introduced by
York members last week are the fol-
lowing: Mr.. Hutchinson: A bill to
amend section 1149 Of the code Of laws
of South Carolina, 1912, volume 1, by
providing for the payment Of special
policemen of York county. Referred to
York delegation. Mr.. Beamguard: A
bill to amend section 1862 Of the code
Of laws Of South Carolina Q912,) re-
lating to suits against an executor or
administrator, by adding a proviso
thereto. Judiciary.
Fort Mill Wants Waterworks.
Fort Mill special Of January 26, to
the Charlotte Observer: About forty
public spirited citizens Of Fort Mill
met this afternoon in the town hall for
the purpose Of discussing ways and
means to secure waterworks. Col. Le-
roy Springs was present and made a
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ed so favorable that the meeting
adopted a resolution in which 1t ex-
pressed the sense Of the meeting as
being favorable to accepting the prop
to circulate a petition to the freehold
ers calling for an election at an early
date, and it is believed that the mat
ter will be pushed to a successful con-
cluson.
Mr.. C. Rush Gray Dead.
Mr.. C. Rush Gray, formerly Of Gaff-
ney; but more recently Of Greenville,
died in hospital in the latter city yes
terday afternoon as the result Of in
juries received from being thrown
from railway motor cycle some days
ago. Mr.. Gray was in the employ Of
the Greenville and Knoxville railway
company, and the accident occurred
while he was out on a trip over the
line with a Mr.. Patterson. The motor
cycle struck a rock that had fallen on
the track and Mr.. Gray was hurled
down an embankment. His skull was
fractured and he was taken to Green
Vile, in an unconscious condition. Mr..
Gray leaves two children, little boy
and a little girl. His wife was Miss
Helen, daughter Of Mr.. R B. Riddle,
Of Zeno She has been dead about two
years. The interment took place at
Bethel at IL o'clock today.
Flag of catawba Light Infantry.
At the meeting Of the U. D. C.'s in
Yorkvlle, last Friday morning, Miss