Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-25
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News Happenings In NelghbOflng
Communities.
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CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING,
Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lam
caster and Chester.
Lancaster News, Sept. %: There
was a good gathering Of trustees,
teachers, patrons and friends Of edu-
cation at the Central Graded school
auditorium Saturday morning to hear
addresses by State Superintendent or
Education ]. E. Swearingen and Miss
Eva May Hite, president Of the State
Rural School association. County Su-
perintendent Of Education V. A. Lin
gle, presided over the meeting. ......
Married-Sunday, by ]. M. Knight,
notary public Miss Maggie Bailey Of
Stoneboro, to Mr.. Henry Mattox, Of
Lancaster. Complying with the plan
Of organization for the various school
districts Of the county as branch or
ganiZations Of the cotton congress, the
president and secretary have arranged
the programmes and meeting places.
The speakers appointed are urged to
attend and outline the plans for reduc-
ton Of acreage holding cotton, etc. 1t
is hoped that the farmers in each COM
munity will cooperate with the coun-
ty organization in this movement. ....
Mrs. Virgie Flynn, wife Of Mr.. S. e.
Flynn, died September Z, Of pellagra.
She had been confined to her bed for
some time. She was a daughter Of Mr..
John Wright and was % years Of age.
Mrs. Flynn left a husband and one
child, five sisters and four brothers.
Her sisters are Misses Esther, Helen Of
Columbus, Ga, and Effie Robertson Of
this county, Ola, Dassie and Bernice.
Her brothers are Messrs. Will, Wess,
George and Robert Wright. Her re-
mains were laid to rest at Camp Creek
church. 49,. Miss Rilla Truesdel Of
Kershaw was quietly married in the
study Of the Baptist pastorium Sunday
afternoon, to Mr.. James Richard Bow
ers. The ceremony was performed by
Dr. ]. w. H. Dyches, pastor Of the
Baptist church in the presence Of a
few friends Of the contracting parties.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. Butler
Truesdel Of Kershaw, and the groom
is a son Of Mr.. Robert Bowers Of the
Beaver Creek neighborhood.
Chester News, Sept %: There was
an important meeting Of the city coun-
Gil Friday afternoon at which num-
Der Of important ordinances were en-
acted. Probably the most important
was the one relating to dogs. 1t was
decided that in future no dogs would
be allowed on the streets Of Chester
unless they are securely muZZled or
lead by a rope, or chain Of suitable
strength while on the streets. Any dog
found loose or unmuZZled upon the
streets of Chester shall be captured
nd shot cbnt thpnt "a ntIra nv
any authorized policeman Of the city
of Chester. -. AT a meeting Of the
business men of Chester at the Com
Bank yesterday afternoon, a
buy-a-bale cotton movement was
launched and 1875 bales have been sign
ed for up to 2 o'clock. The canvass Is
still on and an effort is being made to
make the number 300 bales. ....... The
Van Wyck Presbyterian congregation
will worship in their handsome new
brick structure next Sunday at IL
o'clock Rev. James Russell, the pas
tor, yesterday in speaking of the
church, said it was one Of the best
equipped country churches in the
state. 1t is the fruit Of the labors Of
a few Presbyterians, and cost them
about $4,000. Rev. Alexander Martin,
d. D. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
dl ftOch TILL, Will
Mrs. ]. G.. Hollis, of the Mount Pleas
ant NJ. E. church community, made
yesterday and took dog-poison
in strychnine form for another medi-
cine. For a time it was thought that
she might die, but the quick work OF
the physicians, landed her on the safe.
Today she is getting along nicely. 800.
Rev. J. d. Dale and family, who Is a
of the A. R. P. church in
Mexico, is now occupying Mrs. Rena
w. Strong's house. He will return to
Mexico shortly, but his family will re-
main here this year to enable his chill
dren to go to school.
Chester Reporter, Sept. 21: Rev. w.
f.. EntZminger delivered strong and
sermon at the First Bap-
tist church yesterday morning. The
speaker exhibited some Of the statues
worshipped by the Roman Catholic
Of Brazil, and pointed out
the duty that rests upon the enlighten-
ed nations Of combating Catholicism
at every step. ...... The executive COM
mittee Of the Chester County Cotton
association held a meeting at the court
house in this city Saturday morning
and discussed several matters OF inter-
est. The following committee was ap-
banks and find out just what the finan-
cial institutions of the county will be
able to do for the farmers in the pres
ent crisis: A. G.. Westbrook, D. S.
Hollis, f. w. Gibson, John r. Alexan-
der, n. II. Stone, f. S. Carter, S. b.
Clowney and II w. Miller. ....... The
many friends of Mr. John r. Alexander
will regret to learn that he was strick-
Ell with paralysis this morning at l.3O
o'clock, and is in serious condition.
The right side is affected Mr.. AleXan--
der seems to be conscious but is un-
able to speak " Sam Wilks, a negro
boy who had been working for Geo. w.
Byers & Co., a few days, was arrested
afternoon on the charge Of
several boxes of tobacco from
his employers. Three boxes were re-
covered, but it is probable that the
negro stole more. He was committed
to the county Jail.
Gastonia Gazette, Sept. %: Miss Lula
Poteat and Mr.. a. l.. Lawrence, both OF
this city, were married Saturday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock by Squire T. H.
White in an automobile three miles
west Of Gastonia. 1t is understood that
the parents of the bride objected to
the TnatCn, SO the ueClutu " 81
to Bessemer City, taking with them
Esquire White to perform the cere-
mOny. get married there and board the
train for some place un-
known to their friends. But, as fate
would decree it, the auto broke down
and while it was being mended the
ceremony was performed. Those pres
ent at the wedding were Mrs. Bessie
Hardin and Mr.. j. f. Edwards. After
the ceremony the bridal couple went on
to Bessemer City where they boarded
the train for southern points. The
bride is the attractive daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John Poteat. The groom is
a section master on the Southern rail-
way which position he has held five
years. He is held in high esteem by
those who know him. The friends of
the contracting parties will be interest
ed in their wedding. On their return
from their honeymoon they will be at
home on East Airline avenue at the
Parlier house. .......W With Judge L. j.
Shaw, of Greensboro, presiding, two
weeks civil term Of CASTOR superior
court began yesterday. The court got
right down to business Immediately.
There are no important cases on the
docket, the majority of those set for
trial being damage suits of no great
together with several dl-
vOrce cases. -. With prOtracted meet
ings just concluded at the Loray Pres
byterian church, Franklin Avenue