Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-14
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Bethesda Vital Statistics.
Mr.. S. H. Love, registrar of vital
statistics for Bethesda township, re-
ports Is births and 8 deaths during
the month ending September 10.
Eleven colored births were reported
and two white. Two colored and one
white person died.
Gang Lost Fine Mule.
A fine mule, the property Of the
York county changing, died Saturday
from the effects Of heat. The mule
was employed in the work of building
the new Rock Hill road and was over
come by the heat about 10 o'clock In
the morning, dying several hours later.
The animal was valued at about $500.
Kings Mountain Vital Statistics.
DR.. ]. E. Brison Of Clover, registrar
Of vital statistics in Kings Mountain
township. reports II births and 4
deaths in his territory during the
month ending September 10. Thirteen
Of the births were to white parents
and four to negro parents. Three
white persons and two negroes died
during that period.
Bethel Presbytery Convened Today.
Rev. DR.. E. E. Gillespie and Elder
G. H. O'Leary left today for Fort
Mill, where they will represent the
First Presbyterian church of Yorkville
at the the fall meeting Of Bethel Pres
bytery, which convenes In the Presby-
terrain church In Fort Mill this. even
ing. The opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. R K. Timmons,
pastor Of Bethel church.
sIaeksburg Chief Gives Bond.
Coke Duncan, chief Of police Of
Blacksburg, has given bond in the
sum Of $1,000 to appear at the next
term Of the court Of general sessions
of Cherokee county, to answer the
charge of Shooting Bill Bolin at
Blacksburg. about two weeks ago.
The shooting of Bolin was the result
Of a fight In which the policeman was
frightfully cut. Bolin died of his
wounds Sunday morning.
oCHooio Sioso ouHUcF ioTms
Hilbert and Tirzah schools were
lamong those which closed their sum-
mer terms Friday. The Hilbert school
during the summer a been in charge
Of Misses Lottie Bell Simrill, Lizzie
Wood and Willie May Grayson, and
the TirZah school has been under the
instruction Of Misses Eva Mitchell,
Gertrude HERS and Ethel Caldwell
It Is understood that the above men
toned ladies will teach the winter
terms Of their respective schools.
C. & NV. to Make improvements.
Upon the completion Of estimates to
be finished within a few days, says a
Newton, N. c., dispatch Of yesterday
to the Charlotte Observer, work on the
roadbed Of the c. G. NV. railway
below Newton, involving the expendi-
ture Of several thousand dollars, will
be started. The survey included the
raising Of quite a stretch Of roadbed
where in times Of big rains water has
flooded the tracks, and also the
Strengthening of the line at several
points where undesirable curves now
exist. Civil Engineer Fletcher Of
Chester, has just completed the sur
vey.
Fort Mill in State Shoot.
Sam W. Parks, captain of Co. G,
First infantry N. G. 8. c., has recedv-
ed advice that Of the so men from the
"a companies composing the state
militia who will participate In the
state shoot to be hold this month at
Styx, eight will go from his COM
pany, says a Fort Mill dispatch of yes
terday to the Charlotte Observer. These
men will shoot in competition for q
week at Styx and out Of the so parti-
cipating, Is will qualify to join the ma
tional shoot in Jacksonville, Fla. Capt.
Parks has little doubt that his COM
pany will be represented In the ma
tional shoot. The successful eight in
the order Of their scores are: G. W.
Mack, Herbert Harris. r. H. Ardery,
]. L. Blackwelder and Hugh Wisher.
BIackIes Among Cattle.
Farmers in Bethel township are very
much troubled I'VE the appearance
Of the dreaded black leg" disease
among cattle, four head having died
from the ravages Of the plague during
the past few days. The disease seems
to nave first made its appearance on
the farm of Mr.. Joe Brandon on Glover
No. 2. Mr.. Brandon has lost two Of
his calves by the disease and q negro
on his place has lost n cow. A ne
gro on the place Of Mr.. Ed Brandon
has also had q cow to die from the
disease. DR.. R. H. Parker, a well
known veterinarian Of Gastonia, n. c.,
has little doubt but that the disease
Is that known as black leg" and ad-
vised the farmers to take precaution-
airy measures against its spread. It Is
believed by some people that the ship
ment Of cattle into the territory affect
ed is responsible for the disease.
Held Great Singing School.
What is said to have been one OF
the largest and most successful sing
ing schools ever held at Enon church,
came to a close Saturday, the same
being concluded with one Of those
famous Enon picnic dinners which was
enjoyed by q crowd estimated at
more than 200 persons. The singing
school which was in session for about
ten days, was in charge OF Mr.. W.
Mason Stowe Of r. F. D. No. l, who
Is well known all over York and ad-
joining counties, as a master Of vocal
music. One Of the features Of the
singing school was a quartette COM
posed Of four sisters, Misses Annie,
Amanda, Susie and Jennie Bolin.
daughters Of Mr. ]. /. Bolin Of Smyrna
No. 2. The singing Of these young
ladies not only reflected credit on
themselves and the singing director,
but was the subject Of much favorable
comment on the part of the audience.
Gastonia Lost Championship.
Gastonia lost her contest with Red
Springs in Charlotte last week for the
amateur baseball championship Of
North Carolina, the deciding game-be-
ing played on Wearn field in Charlotte
Saturday afternoon, before a crowd Of
more than 5000 people, hundreds Of
them from CASTOR county n scores
from the county Of York. There was
gloom in the city of Gastonia Satur-
day night over the loss Of the rag"
but there was also that spirit Of de-
termination for which Gastonia is
famous, that next summer a different
tale will be told. Three games were
played in Charlotte between Gastonia,
winner Of the pennant in the Western
North Carolina league, and Red
Springs, winner Of the honor in the
Eastern North Carolina league. The
latter team won the first and last
games of the series, Gastolia having
the famous Indian, Chief" Bender. in
the box Friday, winning that contest
easily. There was no Indian to call to
their assistance Saturday, however,
the redskin having left for Jersey
City, N. j., the night before and the