Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-30

will be ordered at an early date and
little time will be lost In opening the
institution after Feb. 1st. JON Grier,
colored, was shot and dangerously
wounded yesterday by Lawyer CHS
holm, also colored, the shooting occur
ring in the Peden's Bridge section.
Chisholm was captured and Is in the
county Jail awaiting the outcome Of
Grier's injuries The men are said to
have had an alteration Saturday ev-
ening, and the shooting was result OF
this previous trouble. Chisholm used
a shotgun, and the load struck Grier
in the stomach, infiicting a serious
wound. ...... There Is still no clue to
the parties who broke into the resi-
dences Of Messrs. ]. G. Cornwell and
J. c. Hough last Tuesday night. At the
formers residence a magazine pistol
a safety razor, and four dollars in cash
were among the articles stolen, while
at Mr.. Hough's a pocketbook contain
ing money. was stolen. together with
other articles.
Rock Hill Record, Oct. 26: Mr.. Eu-
gene Garrison, who lives near Newport
and who lost his entire crop last sum-
mer by the hail storm, was showing on
the streets Saturday some Of the fin
est Irish potatoes that we have seen,
grown since the hail storm. He had
three different varieties and all were
Of nice size, the varieties being Red
Bliss, Cobler and Mccormick. 49,. Mr..
Jim" Beckham, a popular clerk at
Efird's, Is Ill at the home Of his moth
er, Mrs. T. C. Beckham on East Black
street, to the regret Of many friends.
......Nr. w. A. Milling, living on
Route No. 6, was in the city Saturday,
showing two June" apples, being part
Of a second crop which has matured
this year on a tree on his place. This
is most unusual. The apples were
sound and fine looking. The many
friends Of Mrs. E. E. Poag will regret
to learn that she was taken to the Fen
nell Infirmary this afternoon for an op-
Grafton, and will wish for her a speedy
recovery. Rev. G.. G. Mayes, synod
ical evangelist Of South Carolina, filled
the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
yesterday morning and evening in the
absence Of the pastor, Rev. F. w.
Gregg. Rev. w. H. Stevenson Of Less
lie, pastor Of Neely's Creek church,
filled the pulpit at the A. r. P. church
in the absence Of Rev. A. s. Rogers.
The boys Of the city will be pleased to
learn that the first consignment Of Boy
Scout manuals arrived in town this
morning. These are to go to the boys
of Rock Hills First Troop, which Is
being organized in the Oakland Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church under the
guidance Of Herbert R Tucker, the
Community Y. M. c. A. secretary, with
Mr.. A. H. Blanton as scoutmaster.
These prospective scouts hold their
second meeting on the coming Thurs
day night and from the interest shown
promise to set the pace for other SINH
lar organizations that are to be formed
from time to time in the city. Re
viyal services began last night at st.
Johns NJ E. church and will continue
during the week every evening, begin
ming at 7.30. DR.. Wells, the pastor,
will do the preaching. A little later In
the week open air services will be held
for the benefit Of those who cannot go
to the services at the church. Those
of all denominations and the public at
large are invited to attend these ser
vices. .....A number Of articles in the
way Of canned fruit, fancy work, etc.,
that were exhibited at the York county
fair are now in the chamber OF COM
merce headquarters. Those who have
not gotten their exhibits home can get
same by calling at the chamber and
bringing their claim checks with them.
Chester News, Oct. 27: Miss Mary
Good, aged IA years, was severely
burned several days ago at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Lou Will
Iiams on Hinton street. She was
pair Of kid gloves with gas
oline and had about finished. A rag
was used to wipe up the gasoline and
she took a match and ignited 1t to get
rid Of it. Her intention was to toss 1t
into the air and make fiery ball. Be-
fore she could do 1t, however the flame
had leaped to her clothes and before
she realized it she was a blazing torch.
She ran to her aunt, Miss Lulu Will
liams, who thoughtfully wrapped her
in a wool curtain, extinguishing the
flames. ....... The annual Brotherhood
banquet Of Purity Presbyterian church
will be held Friday night at o'clock
in the Eberhardt building on Main
street. All Of the men Of the church
are urged to be present. Mr.. A. L. Gas
ton will preside and the speaker Of the
Of the University Of South Carolina,
DR.. VIM. Spencer Currell. The ban
quet will be served by the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the church. ....... Mr.. j. b.
Wylie's automobile was damaged by
fire last night. The fire had Its incep-
ton in the electrical connections. 1t
occurred on the hill near the monu-
ment. Mr.. Wylie suffered a slight in
Jury to one Of his eyes. Mr.. Charley
Fennell got under the car while 1t was
blazing and extinguished the blaze.
Mrs. F. M Hicklin will attend the ban
quet that will be given at the Hotel
jefferson, Columbia, tomorrow night
by the Equal Suffrage League OF
South Carolina. She Is also chairman
of the credentials committee.
Gastonia Gazette, Oct. 27: The Oc-
tober term Of CASTOR County Superior
oourt FOR tho trial Of criminal cases