Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-31
son of Mr.. ]. +. A. Smith and was
reared in the Beersheba neighborhood.

success. Oakland has Deen Wltnoul d
regular pastor for about eighteen
months; but as the result of the meet,
ing last week is very much encouraged
to make renewed efforts for more reg
ular supplies in the future.
Guthriesville Won.
Chester News, Aug. 81: Guthries.
Vile defeated Armenia on the latters,
ground yesterday in a very onesioeo
game of baseball. Is to 5. The feature
of the game was the heavy hitting OF
the entire GuthriesviIle team. Moore
for Guthriesville, twriled a beautliui
game. and was never in danger. At
kinson started on the mound for Ar
menia, but after allowing the visitors
eight runs, retired at the end or the
second inning in favor of Grant, VINO
was touched.
PeeIer- WoHord.
GafTney Ledger, Aug. 81: Miss
Hattie Leila Peeler and Mr.. William
smith Wofford of the Wilkinsvilie
section of the county. were married
at the Gaftney hotel Sunday after,
noon, the ceremony being performed
nv probate Judge W. D. Kirby. The
Wedding was a complete surprise TO
the relatives and friends Of the happy
couple. Mrs Wofford is the laugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Peeler'
while Mr.. Wexford is one or Chero-
KEGS most substantial rmers
Became Confused in Storm.
Several buggies belonging to per-
sons who were attending services at
Kings Mountain Chapel, were more or
less damaged during the severe ram
storm which occurred just about the
time the large congregation was als-
- .-. -t~ht If WAS nnnSual-
ly dark and the people being In a nur-
nv to get home, began running INTO
each others teams in such a manner
as to be greatly confusing. The sha1ts
we're broken out Of several vehicles,
while others received damage 10
wheels. etc. Although no one was r
II was regarded as almost miraculous
thai several frightful runaway scraps
did o occur.
Sutton Spring Picnic.
A ~neighborhood crowd estimated at
100 or more, attended the annual pic
mic at Sutton Spring last Saturday
the picnic being held the aus
pices of the Sutton Spring school. Al
though several speakers were on tne
rosramm not a single n put III
-annearance and hence that feature OF
the DAVIS exercises had to be done
awav with. Refreshments were sold
near the spring for the benefit or the
school and a goodly sum was reaIiZeu
from the sale. Shortly after noon a
bountiful dinner was spread on a iohs
table and everyone was invited 10 coile
forward and help themselves. Inc
picknickers, the majority OF who
were Young folk, continued al the pic
mic ground until late in the afternoon.
Matter Still Open.
A meeting of the county board Oh
education, which consists OF Messrs;
John E. Carroll, T. E. McMackin n
E. w. Hall, will be held mere mex
Saturday, at which a large oeiesa axl
of Bethel township citizens are eA-
pected to be present to give further
discussion of the proposition or con-
solidating the Glendale, Post Oak, Pine
Rark and Bethel schools. AS was
mentioned some time ago In The En-
ouirer. a meeting at which a NUMBER
of patrons Of the Bethel o were
present, was held here, those present
going on record as opposing N con-
solidation. 1t is understood however.
that there are numerous patrons OF
the four schools who do favor sucn
consolidation, and 1t Is expected tnat
the matter will be definitely settled at
the meeting to be held Saturday.
Rock Hill to Have Flour Mill.
That citizens of Rock Hill are to
build a -four mill with a capacity OF
at least twenty-five barrels a a at
an early date, is now practically d
certainty. 1t is also likely that ma
chinery will be installed in the mill
for the grinding of corn n FOR the
purpose of grinding oats and corn OF
other mixtures Of grain for feed;
The nearest mill to the ROCK NH
farmers is that Of the Yorkville Cotton
Oil company, and there are only three
other roller mills in the county are
those Of r. B. Riddle and r. j. Davis on
Crowder's Creek, and that of Mr.. w.
M. Whitesides on Clark's Fork. Mr..
VIM. Faulkner has a roller mill on
Kings Creek, just across the n III
Cherokee county, and Mr.. A. ). Hand
is still making good flour with an old
fashioned bur mill on Allison creek.
Drowned in catawba River.
Leon Motz, a well known young
man in the employ of the Southern
power who lived with his
brother, o. Motz, in Rock Hill, was
drowned In the Catawba river at a
point neal the Whitner farm FRIDAY
afternoon. The young man with MS
half brother, o. Motz, was in the river
looking after some fish baskets. When
we'll out in the swift stream his
strength gave way suddenly IN
spite of the strenuous efforts at rescue
made by his brother, he sank in a rev
seconds and his body was washed
down the stream. Young MotZ was
about 81 years of age and is survived
nv his father and several brothers ana
sisters. He had been in the employ
of the Southern Power company Tor
some time.
BIacksburg Officer Cut.
Coke Duncan, chief Of police of
B~lacksburg. is seriously cut and Bill
Bolin, a man Of unsavory reputation,
who lives in Blacksburg, lies at the
point of death as a result of a fight
between the two men which occurred
early Sunday morning when the ofncer
went to arrest Bolin. Residents living
near the home of Bolin telephoned
Chief Duncan about 6 o'clock III
morning that a number of men were
raising q disturbance in Bolin's home.
The chief promptly went to the scene
and arrested one Of the men, returning
for Bolin a short time later. Bolin be-
gan cursing when Mr.. Duncan attempt
cd 10 arrest him and drawing q knife,
slashed the policeman in a number OF
places. Mr.. Duncan then fired four
shots into Bolin's body, inflctlng
wounds from WHICH tle lldl VIII uIS.
1t required sixty stitches to sew up the
cuts on Duncan's body. He will re-
cover
Death of Mr.. D. S. Pratt.
Following an illness Of several
months with a complication Of diseas-
es, Mr.. Daniel S. Pratt died at his
home on Sharon R +. D. No. 2, early
Sunday morning and was buried in the
cemetery at Sharon yesterday morning,
after funeral services conducted by
his pastor, Rev. H. B.. Hardy, and at
tended by a large number Of friends
and acquaintance who knew the de-
ceased. Mr.. Pratt was born IN the
old Pratt place on which he lived all
his life, August IA, 1S49, and was
therefore at the time Of his demise
lust a few days over &C years of age.
All of his life he was engaged in
farming and he always bore the repu-
tation of being one of the best farm
ers in his vicinity. When the Civil
war broke out, he was too young for