Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-30
LOCAL LACONlCS.
E.sk M;IIte Noffan waiohar.

Fort Mill special Of Wednesday, to
Columbia State: The books Of the To-
cal cotton weigher show that up to
have been marketed here against 2,926
for the same period last year. In adj
dition to the above receipts there are
held here in warehouses about 125
bales: this, with the number to be
marketed now held in the country will
bring this seasons receipts to nearly
1000 bales.
Epidemic In Check.
The epidemic Of pneumonia and
measles which has been prevalent in
the Tirzah section for some time now
seems to be in check. Very few cases
have broken out this week and none OF
those affected are now in serious
condition. In spite Of the fact that
practically the whole community has
been stricken, there has been only one
death, that of Mr.. w. Rodney Hartness
which was mentioned in The Enquirer
last week. .
The Dry Fork Crossing.
The work Of eliminating the danger
GUS crossing at Dry Fork on the Sha-
ron road about five miles west Of
Yorkville is in progress in charge OF
Mr.. w, T. McClain, township over
seer This Is In pursuance OF an ar
rangement agreed upon between the
township and the Southern railroad
company some months ago. The puD-
lie road now makes loop and crosses
the railroad at either end OF the tres
tie. BY the proposed change the pub
lie road will run parallel with the rail-
road on the north side, without cross
ing. and the loop will be eliminated.
Corn Prizes for Bethel.
The Bethel Improvement associa-
ton has decided to offer 1st, I'd and 90
prizes for the three best yields Of corn
In Bethel township this year, the COM
petition to be open to all white farm
ers irrespective Of age. The money Is
to be raised by private subscription,
and DIR. Dulin, the president OF the as
sociation, has headed the list with q
subscription Of ten dollars. Mr.. John
r blair, demonstration agent, Is to be
asked to take general supervisor un-
der rules that govern In corn club
competitions.
Recruits for chaingana.
Preliminary to transferring them
from the penitentiary to the chaingang.
Governor Blease on last wednesday,
commuted the sentences Of six York
county prisoners. The sentences OF
Lawson Simril who went up for Life
in 1891 for criminal assault was chang
ed to thirty years William Crosby,
sentenced in 1905 to 30 years for GRIM
inal assault was changed to 20 years.
David Jeter's sentence Of 20 years
from 1907, was changed to Is years.
John Hardin, sentenced for life In
1906, was reduced to twenty years.
Rob Johnson sentenced last year for
life for murder, now has twenty years.
George Webb sentenced in 1911 for life
gets 20 years.
Death of Mrs. J. Palmer Moore.
Mrs. Ollie Elder Moore. wife Of Mr.
]. Palmer Moore, died at her home
near Guthriesville last night, following
long illness with pneumonia. Mrs.
Moore was about 38 years Of age. and
had been married eleven years. She
was for years q member OF Bethesda
Presbyterian church, and was We'll
known to a large number OF friends
and acquaintances as a lady OF the
highest Christian character and her
loss will be keenly felt. In addition to
her husband, Mrs. Moore Is survived
by three children, her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Elder; and two brothers, Messrs
Louis Elder Of Pittsfield, Mass, and
Glenn Elder Of Columbia. The funeral
was at Bethesda at IL o'clock today,
the services being conducted by Rev.
John A McMurray, assisted by Rev.
DIR. E e. Gillespie.