Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05


ing Of heart failure, the attack prob
ably being brought on by an accident
which occurred Saturday afternoon,
although Mr.. Walker did not think he
was hurt. -. Mrs. Callie Peters, q
former resident Of Gastonia, died at
her home near Lexington last Wednes-
day night Of tuberculosis, following
long illness. The body was brought
to Gastonia on No. II Friday, accom-
panied by the husband, Mr.. Newton
Peters, and their children. The body
was inferred in Shiloh cemetery, East
Gastonia, that afternoon, foilowins
brief funeral services conducted At
the grave by Rev. ]. ]. Beach, pastor
of East Baptist church. MT. n; o.
Harrington left last night for Raleigh
in the interest Of the bill now peno-
ing before the appropriations CON-
mittee of the general assembly, ap-
propriating the sum Of $4,000 Tor the
North Carolina Orthopaedic hospltaI.
This is a most deserving movement,
and Mr.. Darlington, the prime mover
in its projection, and many w ara
friends Of the proposed institution are
hopeful that the legislature will make
the appropriation asked Tor Win
which a beginning may be made 10.
wards the Accomplishment Of the great
work in mind, that Of caring for the
INDECENT orphan children OF the state
who have sound minds but deformeo
or crippled bodies. ..... AT an early
hour Saturday morning, yeggmen, TWO
or more, struck the town or mount
Holly and robbed the postofhce OF VI
200 worth Of stamps and S62 In money,
as well as other valuables, and maze
a successful get away. No trace was
left as to how or where they went
Entrance was obtained by forcing the
side door. A crowbar, pick-axe ana q
big sledge were left behind. These were
tools used to force the safe. the
sledge was used to remove the COM
bination dial, the crowbar to open
the door, the balance was soon done.
The inside Of the safe will need over
hauling, for drawers and little vaults
are destroyed beyond service until
repairs are made. 1t appears tnat no
explosives were used, no unusual noise
was made. The night watchman went
Off duty about $50 o'clock, and 1t was
after that time the mischief was done.
In the early part of the night the sup
posed robbers were in conversation
with some Of the citizens, familiariz-
ing themselves with the lay Of the
land, and getting information. The
postal inspector has been sent for.
that he may 60 over the situation and
apprehend the culprits II possible. -.
It will be q matter Of interest to Cas-
tonians to know that William West
nedge, who was for q year or more q
resident Of Gastonia prior to his NOV
ing to Charlotte few weeks ago, is In
serious trouble there. On charges
preferred by Mrs. Ed Love, OF No.
INN NorfI, xyfdoon ofroof he WAS
indicted in the Charlotte recorders
court last week on a very serious
charge and in default Of a $4,000 bond
required for his appearance at Meek
lenburg superior court for trial, was
committed to the county jail. West
hedge was known here principally DO.
cause Of the fact that he was an ardent
follower Of Pastor Russell, and dis
tributed that religious mountebanks
literature over the city weekly. He
gained few followers here, most OF
whom, 1t Is stated, have since de-
serted Russellism. Westnedge came
here from Philadelphia and was en-
ployed as q mechanic In q local ma
chine shop. He was regarded by many
as q religious fanatic. 49,. Miss Mary
Hildebrand and Miss Kate Padgett, OF
the clerical force at Thomson's, left
last night for the northern markets to
purchase the spring and summer stock
of goods for that firm. Mr.. ]. +.
Thomson will join them In q day or
two.
q -.
Lancaster News, March 2: Married
Sunday, Feb. 28, 1915, by A. T. Carnes,
notary public, Mr.. william McMurTay
and Miss Fannie Well, both Of Cedar
Creek township. "A little orphan ne
gro girl, Beulah Harris, living with her
aunt, Mandy Duncan, on the plantation
of Mr.. Moeller, near Lower Camp
Creek Methodist church, was instantly
killed Friday afternoon by gun fired
by L. ]. Duncan, a negro boy about 10
years Of age. The load took effect In
the lower part Of the face. The boy
is the son Of Mandy Duncan, who left
the two children in the house while she
went over to Mr.. Moellers. The trag-
edy took place while she was away.
The first news of the killing was from
the boy, who went for his mother and
told her that some white man had shot
the child. Subsequently he confessed
to having fired the gun, but said 1t was
done accidentally. He now claims that
he was unbreeching the gun to SEQ II
1t was loaded and that while doing so
the gun went off. Coroner M. N. john
son held the inquest Saturday and the
jury found that the killing was acci-
dental. The boy Is now In jail and will
be tried at the approaching term Of
the court. Mrs. G. w. Cannon OF the
Dixie section, passed away Wednesday.
She had lived to a very advanced age,
82, and was highly respected by the
people Of her community. For so years
Mrs. Cannon had been a consistent
Of the Baptist church. The
were inferred in Westside
cemetery at 1 o'clock Thursday after
funeral services, at which Rev. 8. r.
Brock officiated. Mrs. Cannon Is sur
vived by one son and six grandchil-
dren.. Just before going to press
we learn Of the death Of Mr.. Judson c.
Craig, which sad event occurred this
morning at his home in Cheraw. Pneu-
monia was the cause Of his death. Mr..
Craig was son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. II.
Craig Of the Unity section. Mr.. Craig
was born and reared in this county. He
lived in Lancaster until about q year
ago when he moved to Cheraw. The
deceased was about 35 years Of age, q
man Of fine traits of character and a
consistent member Of the Lancaster
praohvt arian church