Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-16


thinks it will be ready for operation
late in December. 80. .One or the larg-
est and saddest funerals we have at
tended lately was held in the Metho-
dist church here Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, over the remains Of Miss
Ava Payseur, the fifteen-year- old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Pay
seur, who live just outside the incor-
porate limits Of East Kings Mountain.
Fort Mill Times, Nov. II: The chill
dren of Fort Mill have found a new
source of interest and amusement in
the last few days in the peculiar way
in which Engineer Bob Waites, run
ming the local freight train between
Charlotte and Columbia, blows the
whistle of his engine. Every child Of
the community Is delighted with the
odd sound Mr. Waites is able, per-
haps, after much practice, to produce
and many Of them look forward to the
coming Of his train as an event OF no
little moment. 80. Mrs. Matte Stew
art Of Charlotte, spent several days OF
the last week with friends in Fort
Mill. .....J. H. Patterson, well
known resident. has been Ill for some
days at his home on Booth street. .....
w. F. Lewis and ]. E. Williamson,
officers of the Fort Mill Mfg. Co., at
tended the Textile exposition in Green
vile last week.. The two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wright Of this city, died Sunday after
noon and was buried Monday in New
Unity cemetery.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. IL: 1t will
be Of interest to his many friends to
learn that Mr.. ]. H. Holland. a native
of CASTOR, who has been living in the
west for many years past, Is selling
out his property and goods in Missouri,
preparatory to coming back to Gas on
to make his permanent home here.
Mr.. Holland is now chief Of police Of
Essex, Mo- He Is a brother Of Mrs.
Eliza Lineberger and Mrs. M. E. Tor
renee, Of route three. 49,. Mr.. ]. C..
Workman Of Rock Hill, S. c., has been
here since Tuesday on account Of the
serious illness Of his nephew, James
Workman. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Workman. e. e. Tomorrow will mark an
important date in the history Of Cas-
tonia and CASTOR county as 1t will
witness the Inauguration Of a move
ment for the eradication Of adult H.
literacy in the county. This move
ment, popularity designated as the
Moonlight School movement, was be-
gun under the direction Of the state
department Of education and Is to be
carried on by volunteers from the
ranks Of teachers, professional men
and business men who are interested
in seeing North Carolina blot out her
ignominious standing in the illiteracy
column. Mrs. Nancy Louisa Mer-
rill, widow Of the late Martin Merrill,
died at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of her son, Mr.. ]. M. Muir
rill, at 3l7 East Third avenue, follow
ing a serious illness Of only a few
days. On Friday night Of last week
Mrs. Merrill suffered a stroke Of
cerebral apoplexy, from which she only
rallied very slightly and never recov-
cred. She was a native Of CASTOR
county, born February 2, 1889, and
was 76 years and nine months old at
the time Of her death.
Rock Hill Herald, Nov. IL: E. M.
Watkins Of Lancaster, who was shot
by a negro on last Saturday night,
died at the Fennell infirmary this
morning at S o'clock. Upon examina-
ton Of the wounds upon his arrival
here, physicians saw no hope for his
recovery, though he was given every
attention possible. The remains were
taken on the morning train to Angus
ia, Ga, the old home, for interment.
Mr.. Watkins was 80 years of age.
is his wife, mother, his faith
er and Mrs. ]. c. Watkins; and two
brothers, T. F. and w. p, all Of An
derson, who were here when the end
came. 800. R. NJ. London is in States
vile, N. c., today to attend the funer-
al Of A. M. Haddon, a former resident
Of Rock Hill and friend Of Mr.. London.
..... William Wright died Thursday
night at o'clock at his home on Flint
street, following an illness Of some
His condition had been quite
serious for some days and the end
came not unexpected, yet it was
shock to his many friends throughout
the county. Mr.. Wright was born in
North Carolina, but removed to Rock
Hill about "a years ago. He was a
carpenter and contractor and was held
in high esteem by his business asso-
ciates and by wide circle Of acquaint-
ances as we'll. The deceased was a
loyal and devoted member of the First
Baptist church, having served as dea-
con for many years. OF quiet and
nature, he was ever found
ready to help or advise those in need
Of help or assistance. He was also
Of the Heptasophs. The de-
ceased was 60 years Of age. Surviving
is his wife and five children, T. w.
Wright Of Lancaster, Mrs. ]. M. Por-
ter. Misses Lucy and Bertha Wright
and Frank Wright of this city; also
three sisters, Mrs. James Steele, Rock
Hill; Mrs. E. Johnson, Fort Mill, and
Mrs. w. M. Atkins Of this county. The
funeral will be held from the First
Baptist church this afternoon at 4
o'clock, the services being conducted
by the pastor, Rev. w. ]. Nelson. The
interment will follow in Laurelwood
cemetery.
Lancaster News, Nov. II: Miss
Caroline Adams died Wednesday of
last week Of blood poisoning at her
home on the Flint Ridge section Of the
county. She was about So years Of age.
Sheriff ]. P. Hunter who rarely
fails to run down violators Of the law,
has been leaving no stone unturned to
discover the whereabouts Of the negro
desperate, John McIlwain. who shot
and killed Mr.. f. NJ. Watkins last Sat-