Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-03
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

- ACCOTulHB W luc SOiuLiuin otdtS,
W. F. Stevenson has given out author
itative announcement Of his candidacy
for congress.
- The trial Of Frank Grant, charged
with the murder of ]. Sidney Ferguson.
was concluded in Chester Wednesday
afternoon with verdict Of guilty Of
manslaughter, with a recommendation
to mercy. The murder was committed
on December 26, last. Ferguson was a
prominent farmer and Grant was
tenant. This case has attracted much
attention, more so than any murder
case heard at che Chester court in
many years. No one saw the murder
and all evidence was circumstantial.
about II years, claimed on the stand
that he shot Mr.. Ferguson in SELF de-
fense. That he accused him Of stealing
some corn Of his on his plantation on
which Grants father, William HI Grant
was a tenant. A few words ensued and
Grant claimed that Mr.. Ferguson
whipped out his revolver, and in self
defense he killed him. At the inquest
Mr.. Ferguson's revSrver was found in
the inside Of his vest pocket.
- Columbia, April Q: C. P. Sims, the
Spartanburg lawyer. was today dis
barred by the supreme court. Chief
Justice Gary wrote the unanimous
opinion. A condition Is made that II
Mr.. Sims shows that he has reformsd
he can appear before the court in two
years and on satisfactory proof be
reinstated. The main charges taken
up in the decision are those relative
to the solicitation of business, the
Baxter Thomas pardon case and the
general charge Of untitled to practice
law. The court finds that Sims did
solicit business but thinks that this
was largely due to his misconcep-
ton of the legal code; that in the
Baxter Thomas pardon case he did
double cross" Mrs. Thomas by rep
resenting her and then going to the
governor or writing him not to par
don Baxter Thomas, her son; that in
general he is unfit to practice law.
Sims Is now in Atlanta practicing law.
The decision Of course, does not af-
feet him there.
DIR. M. Ray Powers, state veterina-
rian and head Of the veterinary division
Of Clemson college, recently made tests
with "Wheelers Hog Cholera Remedy"
or "Chol- -Cura,' the results Of which,
he announces, are that the remedy
does not cure hog cholera as its makers
claim. Among the statements made by
the manufacturers were such as guar
anteed to cure hog cholera or money
returned" "One package Is enough to
save hundreds Of dollars worth Of
hogs" and similar representations. 1t
was decided to test out the remedy
and four separate tests Of 1t were made
under the supervision Of DR.. w. A. Bar
nette, Of the veterinary division. In test
No. five susceptible pigs were injected
with hog cholera virus and then treat
ed with "Chol-Cura. The pigs died
three days after the treatment began
and the carcasses showed typical les
similar one, one susceptible pig being
injected, treated with "Chol-C Cura" and
dying. The third test was also one Of
the same sort. one susceptible pig be-
ing used, with the same result as be-
fore
Charleston, March 81: James Sot-
,Ile, president Of the Charleston Isle OF
Palms Traction Co., and the Isle Of
Palms Development Co., today became
sole owner Of the Isle Of Palms when
deal was closed with the Long Island
Improvement and Construction Co.. by
which he acquired for the sum Of $25,-
Palms, bordering on Beach inlet and
the upper section Of the island extend
ing from the pavilion ground to De-
wees inlet. Some three years ago Mr..
Sottile bought the amusement section
Of the Isle Of Palms including the pa
villion property and cottages, and a
year ago he bought the Charleston Isle
Of Palms Traction Co., the railroad
rights Of way and the terminal site.
The deal today placed Mr.. Sottile in
entire control Of the island with the
exception of few building lots owned
by private parties. Preparations have
begun already on large scale at the
Isle Of Palms for the encampment Of
the National Guard this summer A
board walk four miles long is to be
built on the beach in front Of the camp
site and an elaborate system Of drain
age is to be put down. A system Of
water mains will be laid for piping wa
ter to the camp site. Incidentally, in
view Of large patronage this season.
one hundred rooms will be added to
the Isle Of Palms hotel The owners
are to carry out these plans with the
view Of making this a permanent
camping site for the National Guard Of
the south eastern states