Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-27

Evans, was broken lIllO anu TODDeu
some time Saturday night. the thief
making his entrance through the front
door by means Of crow bar and 60
ing out Of the back door when he had
secured his booty. Shoes seem to have
been mostly what he was in search Of,
as about a dozen pairs Of various sizes
are missing. A lot of cheese was also
stolen. and possibly other articles,
though shoes constituted the major
part of his haul. 80. The fall term or
court closed Friday afternoon with the
taking of a few orders and other such
matters, and Judge c. NJ. Efird left for
his home at Lexington, to spend a few
days before opening court at Yorkville.
The last case tried was that Of the Ma
tional Bank of Savannah, Ga, VS.. the
Lancaster G. Chester railway, in which
Judge Efird directed a verdict for the
defendant on all points except in the
matter Of interest, amounting to about
81 200, on which he reserved his deci-
sion until both sides have filed briefs,
twenty days being allowed for the pur-
pose.
Chester News, Nov. "a: Mrs. ]. S.
Collins died at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jesse NJ. Grant at Richburg,
Tuesday. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon by the Rev.
F. G.. Hartman, assisted by the Rev w.
S. Goodwin. She was a member OF the
Richburg Presbyterian church. She
was a woman of a sweet Christian
character. In addition to the foregoing
daughter she is survived by the follow
ing children: Messrs. John and Arthur
Collins, Mrs. Lovic Thraillkill and Mrs.
Hall. .... Mr. T. n. Triplett, who was
e,,I,
endeavoring to lance a boil on one or
his mules legs, by having the animal
lift the pole, that he was using as a
shield from kick, forcibly against his
chest, Is still in bed. The blow causes
him considerable trouble. .... Mr.. Geo.
w. Byars had s205.76 stolen from his
safe yesterday about IL o'clock. There
was $3.50 in currency and $25.16 In
checks. He had put the money In a
book to deposit 1t and put 1t back into
the safe to wait on some customers.
When he returned 1t had disappeared
There is no clue to who stole 1t. Just
above the pigeon hole which contained
the money that was stolen was draw
er full of silver, which was not touch
ed. The safe stood at the stove about
which a number Of people were stand
ing.
Kings Mountain Herald, Nov. 26:
DR.. B. R. Hunter, formerly of this
place, who sailed for Europe a few
ing in the cause Of the kaiser as a
surgeon, was rejected and he will re-
turn to America. .... Mrs. c. c. Guy
ton of Kings Mountain, died Monday
afternoon and was buried at Bethlehem
on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. j. X.
Miller preached the funeral. Mrs.
Guyton was q good woman and leaves
a host ofrelatives and friends to mourn
her departure. go. Joseph Farhatt ex-
presses himself as being in bad
fix" His wife Is at their native home
among the mountains Of Lebanon and
he is here, and the war between them
His wife remained on the other side
to care for his mother who died last
June. Now Joseph wants to go back
and settle up the estate and bring his
wife across, but must await the ces-
sation of war. He and his wife haven't
seen each other in six years and he Is
very anxious to visit the old home and
then assemble his family in King s
Mountain. ...... The new Methodist
pastor, Rev. E. o. Cole, was here Sun
day and preached morning and night.
He had good congregations at each
service. There was no service at the
A. r. P. church Sunday night, and the
pastor and flock paid their respects to
the new Methodist minister. Both
the sermons were especially good and
impressed those who heard them OF
the value Of what We may expect. go.
There were 12,797 bales Of cotton gin
ned in Cleveland county, from the
1914 crop, prior to November lst, as
compared with 1885 bales glnned
prior to November 1st, last year.
Lancaster News, Nov. "a: Mr.. ]. j..
Roberts of the Pleasant Plain section,
died at his home, Saturday night, Nov.
21st, after lingering illness. He was
81 years old and served in the Confed-
crate war. He enlisted with Capt.
Frank Clyburn, 18th regiment, Co. T.,
and served faithfully. He was only
wounded once during the four years
After the surrender Mr. Roberts re-
turned home and spent the remainder
of his days on his farm. He was well
known throughout the county and was
liked by all who came in contact with
him. He held the magistrates office
of Flat Creek township for six years,
and served faithfully. Mr.. Roberts was
married to Miss Mahaley Faulkenberry,
who predeceased him in April OF this
year. Mr. Roberts leaves the following
children: Reese Roberts Of Rock Hill,
L. A. and w. E. Roberts Of this coun-
ty. Mrs. Emma Horton, Mrs. c. r:
Phillips and Mrs w. A. Hinson all OF
this county. His remains were in
tered at Pleasant Plain churchyard,
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. after
funeral services by his pastor, Rev. I.
A. Dabney.. Sunday afternoon, a
thief broke through the screen door or
the kitchen and into the pantry OF the
Hotel Royal and carried away eleven
chickens and one turkey all dressed
and prepared for cooking. One OF the
negro employees Of the hotel Is sus-
pected Of the theft as he is not to be
found hereabouts at this time