Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-13


Cotton Mill, and Mr.. Robert McCluney,
Of Yorkville r. F. D., were married in
he office of the judge Of probate Tues
day morning, Probate Judge L. r. Will
liams performing the ceremony This
is the second marriage ceremony Judge
Williams has performed since he was
first elected probate judge eight years
ago. Il don't mind issuing licenses
but l would much rather let the minis
ters perform the marriage ceremony"
said Mr.. Williams this morning.
York County Club at Clinton.
There are nine York county boys en-
rolled at the Presbyterian college,
Clinton. this year. These boys have re-
Gently organized the York County Club
at the college. The officers Of the or
ganization are as follows: President,
Harry c. Hicklin; president, J. A.
Flannagan; secretary, w. H. Young
blood; treasurer. S. A. Leslie. Mr..
Leslie, the treasurer Of the recently
formed club, formerly taught at the
Sutton's Spring school and last year
was in charge Of the Beersheba school.
NaxweIl- Turner.
Miss Ossie Maxwell, daughter Of Mr..
w. B. Maxwell Of Clover and Mr.. Cliff
Turner, son Of Mr.. Robert Turner
of that place, were united in marriage
by Rev. Henry Stokes, at the Methodist
parsonage in Yorkville yesterday
morning. The young couple came down
to Yorkville by automobile and were
accompanied by DR.. I. j. Campbell Mr..
A. ]. Quinn and Miss Clinton,
Of Glover. They returned to Glover
Immediately after the ceremony
Rock Hill Home Raided.
Rock Hill Herald, Wednesday: Rev.
and Mrs A. S. Rogers and children re-
turned last night from Arkansas, where
they spent three weeks visiting friends
in Russellville, and attending the meet
ing Of the A. r. P. Synod, in Little
Rock. Upon arrival at their home on
East White street, they found that the
good fairies" had preceded them,
leaving the pantry stocked to over
flowing with good things Of all kinds.
Thus did the congregation Of the local
A. R. P. church express it's apprecia-
tion Of the pastor and his family.
Henry Carpenter.
Miss Louise Carpenter daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Carpenter Of Ches-
ter and Mr.. Albert T. Henry, Of that
place were married at the home Of the
brides parents in Chester, Wednesday
evening, Rev. ]. c. Roper, pastor Of the
Methodist church, performing the cere-
mony The bride Is a Winthrop gradu-
ate and young lady Of charming per-
sonality. Mr.. Henry Is a son of Solici-
tor j. K. Henry, so well known in
York county. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry will
reside in Chester, where he holds re-
sponsible position with the National
Exchange bank.
Erskine to Have Football.
Granting a petition signed by the
majority Of students Of Erskine COL
lege, the Synod Of the A. R. P. church
in session at Little Rock, last week,
decided to allow Erskine college to
play intercollegiate football, and the
college will next year put out its first
Furman, the South Carolina Metho-
dist and Baptist colleges, respectively,
are playing inter- collegiate football
this year for the first time in several
years. For this reason the Erskine
students have been very anxious to Sc
cure permission to do likewise. Presi
dent Moffatt read telegram in chapel
at Erskine, Monday morning, announc-
ing the Synod's action, and the news
was received with loud cheers for foot |
ball and the Synod.
Big Fire in Fort Mill.
Fire in Fort Mill at a late hour Tues
day night, wiped out the firms Of
Mills & Young; Meacham G. Epps and
L. ]. Massey. 1t Is thought the fire
was Of incendiary origin. The rear
door Of Meacham & Epps store was
open when the earliest arrival came |
upon the scene Of the fire, and 1t Is
thought the store was robbed and then
set on fire, the conflagration spread
Ing to the other. stores. Part of Fort
Mills waterworks system which Is now
being installed, was used to advantage,
several streams Of water being brought |
to play on the fire. Assistance from
about l o'clock Wednesday
and hose reel and several
firemen were sent to Fort Mill by a
special train. The fire was under con-
troll when they arrived. The total loss
Is about $4,000 covered by insurance.
In the Cause Of Prohibition.
Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist Of Yorkville, has
been appointed York county's member
If the executive committee Of the Pro-
libition party in South Carolina Mr..
Irist has recently received a letter
which has been sent to the executive
Jour counties OF the state. and which
,eads partly as follows: THE princi-
pal duties which you are asked to per-
'orm, are to organize your county and
% have petitions circulated in 1t, which
will be furnished to you, and to get the
signatures as far as possible, Of only
actual voters, but Of as many as possi-
Die. in each voting precinct, asking
he incoming legislature which meets
n January, TO pass an Act authorizing
IN election on statewide prohibition
n September next, and also asking for
stringent laws for the enforcement Of
he law when carried"
Another DistilIery Captured.
Constable C. F. Hedricks Of Kings
Mountain township, assisted by Po-
iceman w. w. Bindeman Of Glover,
a good sized still on the Har-
non place about two miles from Kings
Mountain battle-ground, at dusk We'd
lesday evening. The distillery was
,aptured complete, the operators not
having time to remove the worm and
ap before the approach Of the Of
we're poured out and several gallons
f newly whisky were captured.
\ horse and buggy belonging to one =
n more of the distillers or to some !
'arty or parties, who were visiting the
Illicit distillery, were seized by the {
Ulcers and taken to Glover. Owing !
o the lateness Of the hour, when the /
Ulcers came upon the distillery. Con- !
table Hedricks and Mr.. Bindeman {
we're unable to distinguish the identi- '
y Of several persons who were operat-
ng the plant, but who escaped. {
Iative of York Commits Suicide.
Rock Hill Herald, Thursday: w. ]. 7
,eely, yesterday afternoon, received a 6
1essage informing him Of the death Of t
is brother G. H. Neely, which oc- t
urred in hotel in st. Louis, Mo-, S
arly yesterday morning. The news +
ispatch quoted below gives all the t
received here regarding r
he death: "St. Louis, Mo-, Nov IL T
. man and woman registered as G. H. v
,eely and wife Of Cushing. Okla, to- e
ay, were found dead in local hotel. G
apparently the man shot his wife and @
hen committed suicide. Nine bullet
oles were in the woman's body and
ne in the mans" Mr. Neely has been
vice married, his last wife being a
ative of Richmond, Ind, to which !,