Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-22
LOCAL LAcoNIcs
Mr.. M. c. Latham Dead.

Mr.. Mason c. Latham died In Co
lumbia, last Friday, following a long
period Of suffering with pellagra. His
body was inferred at Sharon last Sat-
urday, in the midst Of a large con-
course Of relatives and friends.
Petition In Bankruptcy.
The Hickory Grove Hardware Co..
Messrs. Goforth Bros, proprietors,
has filed petition in bankruptcy. The
scheduled liabilities Of the firm total
s4,641 and scheduled assets total ST.
270.
Much Liquor at Glover.
Liquor shipments to Glover have
been unusually large during the past
few days. More than fifty gallons
were received there Saturday, and al
most as much yesterday. Extra large
quantities are also being received at
other shipping points in the county.
Brick Plant Working.
The large plant Of the Charlotte
Brick Co., located near Fort Mill, re-
sumed operations last Friday, after
being closed down about two months.
1t Is not known how long the brick
concern will be able to run. About 125
hands are employed at the plant.
Mcknight . Nc eGarity.
Mr.. ]. L. MCCARTHY and Miss Cor
nelia Mcknight were married last
Wednesday, Rev. H. B. Hardy, of
Hickory Grove. performing the cere-
mony. Mr.. Mccarthy is we'll known
throughout the county Mr. and Mrs.
Mccarthy will reside on Smyrna r.
F. D. No. 2.
To be Finished in February.
The congregation of the Bethany
A. r. P. church will hardly get into
their new building until February.
Everything Is now complete about
the handsome ediflce except the seats
and other furniture. The steam heat
ing plant was installed last week, and
test showed that 1t was quite satis-
factory.
No Tax on Marriage Licenses.
According to information sent out by
D. c. Hayward, collector Of internal
revenue, whose headquarters are In
Columbia, no war revenue stamp Is
required on the marriage certificate
which Is necessary to complete the
public records. Any certified copy o..
the certificate requires a ten-cent war
revenue stamp.
Hearing on Grain Rates.
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York county farmers and business
men will attend the hearing on grain
rates In South Carolina, before the
railroad commission in Columbia, on
January 13. The railroads will be
asked to reduce the rates on grain
from interior points Of South Carolina
to the South Atlantic ports.
How, to Feed Cattle.
Demonstration Calvin Of the United
States department Of agriculture, was
in York county last week, and made
several demonstrations Of the correct
way to feed cattle The cattle feed
ing experiment is going to be tried
among farmers and cattle raisers in
six counties in South Carolina, ana
the demonstrations in York will be
quite extensive.
Much Wheat Sown.
The bureau Of crop estimates of the
department Of agriculture has recent
ly reported that 246,000 acres Of wheat
were sown in South Carolina this fall
as against $4,000 acres last year. This
Is an increase Of 300 per cent While
the figures are not available. 1t is GER
tain that the increased acreage devot-
ed to wheat in York county Is In as
great II not greater proportion than
that Of any county Of the state.
Peanut Club.
1t Is quite likely that Demonstration
Agent John r. Blair will organize a
peanut club among York county boys
next spring. Announcement OF an IN
tention to promote a pig club among
York boys (and possibly girls also),
has already been made, and since pea
nuts are considered one Of the best OF
foods for pigs, the promotion OF such
a club would very likely prove worth
while. Chester and other counties in
tend to have peanut clubs.
Foxes Around the Knob.
In conversation with The Enquirer,
Saturday, a citizen OF the Bethany
neighborhood said there were plenty
Of foxes in the vicinity of Henry's
Knob, and along the creeks and bot
toms surrounding. Although there has
been very little hunting, that condi-
ton has not been brought about on
account of the scarcity Of this kind OF
game.
Death Of Mrs. T. M. McCarter.
Mrs. Ida Ferris McCarter, wife OF
Mr.. T. NJ. McCarter Of the Bethany
neighborhood, died at her home last
Thursday, following short illness
with pneumonia. The funeral and in
terment was at Bethany, Friday. ser
vices being conducted by Rev w. p.
Grier, pastor Of the Bethany A. r. P.
church Of which Mrs. McCarter was
a member. The deceased was the
daughter Of Mr.. E. Boyce Ferris, and
was about 35 years Of age. She Is sur
vived by her husband and several
small children.