Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-29
AS TOLD BY EXCHANGES.
News Happenings In NeighbOflng
Communities.

Communities.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING.
Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lam
caster and Chester.
Rock Hill Record, Sept. 24.-An
alarm Of fire was turned in this morn
ing about 7.45, which proved to be the
home Of A. b. Wheelock, the Indian, on
East Black street. The fire company
was on the scene quickly and very lit
tie damage was done. The fire SEEM
ed to have originated around the CHM
ney. Mrs. +. B. Huey, who Tor
several months has been on his farm
near the city, has returned to the city
and is buying cotton for Mr. Edward
Fewell. ..... The "buy-a-bale' move
ment has not much momentum at TINS
place. The Rock Hill Supply Co., teli
in line and bought bale this morning
at 10 cents per pound, this making the
third hale bought by mercantile firms
in this city. Mr.. ]. E. Parker OF the
Mutual Dry Goods Co., bought a bale
from Mr.. Joe Wallace some time ago
, when cotton was 1-2 cents, but mas
not had it on display. The bale bought
by the Record this morning makes
total Of four bales that we nave nearu
of bought at 10 cents. The friends
Of Mr.. c. A. brennan will be Interested
to learn that he has bought an inter-
est in the Rock Hill Furniture CO.,
located on East Black street. He hopes
his friends will call on him. ;.... Inc
Rock Hill Gas Co., has closed con,
tract with the Rock Hill High school
for a complete domestic science equip.
ment to be installed at the High school
building. Miss Mamie Percival,
who for several days has been in the
Fennell infirmary for treatment, was
able to leave the hospital this week,
and is now with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is.
Fewell at India Hook. Her many
friends will be glad to learn that sne
is better. Mr.. w. c. Blakely ieit
this morning for the home Of his Wite s
parents at Big Sandy, Tenn, LOT
short vacation before taking up MIS-
work as state Boys secretary OF ieh-
nessee. On account Of pressure or du-
ties, Mr.. Blakely regretted that he was
not able to see the numerous frlends
made during his connection mere as
secretary Of the Community Y. M. =.
A. To the board Of directors OF the
association, to the press, to each ana
every one who has helped in any way
| by interest and effort to further the
Community boys work in Rock HILL
and to the boys, girls and their pa,
rents, together with all personal
friends, Mr.. Blakey takes this oppor-
| tunity to say goodbye" and that he
| and his wife hope to return to the
good town" to renew the pleasant re-
| lationships with it's good people. Mr.
Blakey bespeaks for Mr.. Tucker the
cordial interest that has been so gen.
erously extended to him in the Y. Nj.
c.. A. Work in Rock Hill. .... AN in
teresting lecture was given last night
at the A. r. P. church, by Rev. Nell
| Presley Of Tampico, Mex, who, with
his son, Rev. Henry PRESLEY, Is VS.
iting friends and relatives in the city.
Rev. Mr.. Presley has been a mission
ary to Mexico for thirty-five years
going down there in 1879. He told
many interesting and heart-rending
stories, some of them almost unbe-
lievable, Of the people and the Gus
! toms in Mexico. He made good,
strong and earnest talk, and SAID tnat
while there were many that could not
go to foreign lands, they ought to try
! in some way to bring some soul TO
. Christ There was goodly audience
present and every one realized the need
| missionaries
| Shelby Highlander, Sept. 2.-Ac-
cording to a. statement OF Postmaster
, B. A. Boher, Shelby's postal receipts
: have more than doubled in the past
( five years. The receipts for the year
ending June 80, 1905, were $5,O61.O4,
and for the year ending June 80, 1914,
: they were $11,49S9S. 80. .EX- County
, Commissioner NJ. NJ. Mauney was in
jured on Saturday afternoon at his
farm in No. Eight township. While
traction engine, owned by Mr.. Mauney,
was being moved from one part or ms
farm to another, the wheel hit a rock
or stump and it was necessary Tor the
driver of the engine, Mr.. Mauney's son
Bailey, to reverse the engine In order
| to get around the obstruction. Mr.
! Mauney and a negro driver were in
! buggy directly behind the engine, and
when the engine was reversed 1t scared
the mule Mr.. Mauney was driving,
and the mule made quick turn IN
running away, throwing Mr.. Mauney
out Of the buggy, breaking two RIBS
and injuring his shoulder. DR.. Gold
was called and he states that the IN
juries are not serious unless Mr..
| Mauney is internally injured. AT this
time he is unable to say just how
seriously. The negro driver was not
seriously hurt. ..... Mark Hamrick de-
livery boy for McMurry- Hull Company,
and son of Mr.. w. c. Hamrick OF this
city, came very near being killed Sat
urday afternoon in bicycle-auto head
on collision Young Hamrick was com
| ing around the First National Bank
corner when his bicycle was struck by
an auto driven by Roy Newman. Young
Hamrick was knocked from his wheel
and the wheel was badly wrecked by
the auto. Young Hamrick was only
| slightly bruised. This should be lesson
to all auto drivers to keep to the right
of the road or street, as the town au-
thorities have directed. .... Mr.. o..
Paul Patrick, one Of the new members
of the Boiling Springs High school
faculty, was a business visitor in
Shelby, Monday. He reports an en-
,.al.,,S.t af ono at Rnilinn Snrinos