Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-22

but before his arrival, life was extinct.
The deceased formerly lived in Gas
tonia, and was known as an upright
and honest woman. She is survived by
her husband, Mr.. E. S. Tritt The
funeral was conducted Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the home by
Rev. |. T. Newton, pastor OF the Bap-
tst church Of Dallas. Interment took
place at o'clock in Hollywood ceme-
terry Of this city.
Shelby Highlander, Sept. 19: Married
AT the home Of the brides parents
in Cleveland county, Tuesday, by Rev.
Abernathy Of Gastonia, Miss Ophelia
Elliott, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.O. B.
Elliott, and Mr.. James Fayssoux, OF
Gastonia. -. Among those in Shelby
to buy a bale OF cotton at ten cents
during the past week were Wray-Ni
Co, Rev. l.. w. Swope, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, and the Farmers
Hardware Co.. Mrs. Charles Forbs
Of Greenville, came in Sunday to at
tend the bedside Of her mother, Mrs.
A. B. Suttle, who on Saturday, suffered
a severe stroke Of paralysis and has
since remained in a semi conscious
state. But little hope is entertained
for her recovery. AT a mass meet
ing Of the farmers held In Shelby,
Tuesday afternoon, resolution was
adopted to back up the "buy-a-bale"
Of cotton and hold It, Several hun
dred farmers were present and many
speeches were made. The following
were appointed members Of the county
committee, by townships, to push the
buy-a-bale movement: Joe HI Nc
Craw; IT. ]. Jolly; Sd. G. Web
ber; &C. H. Logan; 5-M. P. Harrel-
son; "a. H. Webb; ii. L. Green;
S-W. S. baltimore; 9-Decatur Ell
more; 1O-A. T. Null; 11-George
Peeler. go. .Died-On Thursday morn
ing at o'clock, after an extended i'll
ness Of rheumatism, Mr. Joseph M.
Washburn. The funeral services were
held at Rehoboth yesterday. ..... The
many friends Of Miss Lallage Darwin OF
Athens, Ca, will be interested in the
announcement that she is to be mar
ried in November, to Prof. DuBose OF
Agnes Scott college, Athens, Ga, Miss
Darwin is the charming and talented
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Darwin.
Mrs. Darwin is a sister Of Judge j. l..
and Congressman Z. Y. Webb Of Shell
by.
Kings Mountain Herald, Sept. II:
The Kings Mountain Graded school
opened last Monday morning, with an
enrolment Of BAT. The president
and directors Of the Kings Mountain
Memorial association, have decided to
call off the October celebration this
year because Of inability to secure
speakers and other attractions. ......
w. l.. Plonk began work Tuesday, on
the construction of an eight-room
dwelling, to be located near the home
of his son, J. O. Plonk. .... AT a meet
ing of farmers Of No. 4 township, held
in the Farmers warehouse, Saturday
afternoon, the following gentlemen
pledged themselves to keep their crop
off the market until conditions i'm
prove: G. S. Ware, G. H. Logan, q.
d. Hambright, w. P. Baumgardner,
S. S. Weir, B. G. Logan, ]. B. Pat
terson, Thos. Arrowood, w. L. Go
forth, W. B. Herndon, w. A. Williams,
d. F.. Williams, r. H. Harmon, w. 5.
Mauney, A. H. Patterson, j. B. Thorn
asson, c. P. Ware, D. E. Kennedy, 5.
l.. Walker, A. B. Sandsing, V. l.. Ham
bright, S. Y. Norton, S. H. Farris, w.
A. Morris, Leone Ware, R. r. Black
burn, w. E. Dixon, NJ. l.. Ware, Frank
Gamble, Edgar Harmon, T. B. Ware,
r. B. Dixon, North Smith, LeFayette
Arrowood, T. c. Black, M. G. Wells,
w. T. Falls, Ora Rhea, w. c. Ltters,
Sidney Bridges, w. L. Arrowood, A.
L. Wells, G. w. Ware, ]. T. Watterson,
w. c.. Ware, B. K. Harmon. "A
large delegation Of citizens was present
Monday night to hear the report OF
the finance committee on the new
sand clay road proposition. The road
in completion being a cord connecting
the National Highway at the termina-
tion Of King street and a point near
j. T. McGill's place. About half the
amount necessary for the work was re-
ported in sight and the committee was
continued and will report at a meeting
tonight. The whole amount to be rails
ed is about $1,500
Gaffney Ledger, Sept. 18: The au-
thorities of Limestone college expect
a slight increase in the enrolment or
students for the coming year over the
of last year, when the doors
of the institution are opened next We'd
nesday morning. DR.. l.. ID. Lodge, the
president, is encouraged in this belief
by numerous letters received by him
lately from prospective students, and
he says that although the financial sit
uation will probably cause number
of young ladies to remain at home in
stead of attending the college as they
had intended, the number will not be
large enough to greatly affect the en-
rollment. .... Among the Gaffney girls
who left Tuesday for Rock Hill to re-
sumo their studies as students at Win
throp college were: Misses Matte
Thomas, Lucille Turner, Julia Littlejohn
Candyce Quinn, and Annie Person.
Mr.. j. A. Carroll superintends the
cultivation Of 25 acres Of his land To-
Gated about one mile and half from
Gaffney on route 2. Twelve acres OF
this farm is bottom lands, while the
thirteen acres, is upland.
Mr.. Carroll personally supervises and
directs the cultivation, the work being
performed by hired labor. This year
Mr.. Carroll realized approximately a
net profit Of s72 per acre on his bottom
lands and $62.50 per acre on his up
lands. The entire farm was sown in
oats during September Of last year.
This crop matured and was harvested
in May Of the present year, yielding an