Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-12
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Ian.
caster and Chester.

caster and Chester.
Gaffney Ledger, Feb. 9: The coun-
ty chaingang, which has been in winter
quarters just south Of the city for the
past few months yesterday moved to
the Browns branch section Of the
county where it will be engaged fol-
the next several weeks in erecting a
steel bridge over that stream. Three
other steel bridges are to be erected
in different parts Of the county later
..... The local militia company, re-
Gently organized, held it's first drill
Friday night at the old Masonic hall
on Granard street. Practically the
full enrolment was present, and the
drill master, Mr.. H. NJ. Gaines, put
in more than two hours practicing.
800. AN act passed by the legislature
last week, provides for the election of
the cotton weigher at Gaffney by the
people. The bill changing the method
Of his selection was fostered by Sem
ator Stacy. An act requiring Cherokee
county to pay its pro rata share Of the
bonded Indebtedness Of Union county
in aid Of the Spartanburg and Ashe-
vile raj way, was also passed by the
legislature last week. The amount
due Union county Is about $4,000.
The sinking fund commission Of
| Cherokee county, Of which Mr.. r. P.
Roberts of Cherokee Falls, Is chair
man, has the money on hand to meet
the obligation. "A party consisting
Of Supervisor John M. Jenkins, Coun-
ty Commissioner j. Ell. Sarratt, s. l..
Settlemyer and Ed. H. DeCamp, mo-
| tored over to Cleveland county, N. c..
| Friday, to inspect the sand-clay roads.
| They report that while the sand-clay
had apparently given out in few
| spots, the roads as whole were In
much better condition than in Chero-
kee county. Returning Friday after
| noon, the party was forced to aban-
don the automobile when they reach
ed Grover and conclude the trip on the
train. .....A force Of workmen, with
| Mr.. H. P. Griffin as foreman, has ar
| rived in the city to begin the work of
laying the track for the lap-siding
being constructed by the Southern rail-
way just north Of the city. When the
tracks are laid the interlocking tower,
which was only recently completed,
will be put into operation. Mr.
H. F. Pritchard has been appointed
local registrar for the part Of Lime
stone township outside of the incor-
porate limits Of Gaffney, under the
state vital statistics law. Mr.. w.
F. Smith is registrar for the town of
Gaffney.
Lancaster News, Feb. 9: Mr.. ].
Hunter Blackmon and Miss Bertha
Couch were married in the presence
Of a number Of friends in the study
Of the Baptist pastorum, at Heath
Springs, Sunday afternoon, the 7th,
made them husband and wife were
spoken by DR.. ]. w. H. Dyches, pastor
of the Baptist church. The bride Is a
charming young woman, a daughter
of Mr.. T. J. Couch Of Rock Hill, and
the groom Is prosperous young
farmer, son Of Mr.. A. Marion Black
mon, Of the Fork Hill community.
They will reside at the groom's home
near Fork Hill church. Rev. 8. r.
Brock was given a liberal pounding
last Saturday night by the congrega-
ton Of the Second Baptist church.
Those who came bearing gifts to their
and before he realized what they were
about his pantry was well stocked
with sugar, flour, canned goods and
everything good to eat. Mr.. Brock
says there Is more to eat right now In
his pantry than ever before In his
recollection. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Brock
are very grateful to their good friends
for the bounteous provision for their
comfort. 80. Mrs. s. j. Gregory and
children are leaving Lancaster today
for Greenville, where they will make
their home in the future. Mrs. Gregory
has for some time had charge Of, the
Central hotel, over the Bennett-Terry
store. The hotel has been leased by
Mr. A. B. Ferguson to Mr.. George
Carnes, who with his family, has al
ready moved in. Mr.. Frank Burns,
son of the late Magistrate w. H.
Burns, who formerly lived in Lancas-
ter, died in Phoenix, Arizona, Febru-
ary g. At the time Of his death he was
assistant manager Of the Baltimore
News. Mr.. Burns was only 33 years Of
age and his life was full Of promise.
He leaves a wife and one child, also
one sister, Mrs. S. N. Watson. now Of
Winston. n. Co.. Mrs. Mary E.
Of the mill village. died Wednesday
evening at her home, after a short
illness. Mrs. Robinson was 36 years
Of age and a member Of the Baptist
church The funeral was held Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, conducted
by Rev. S. R. Brock.
Chester Reporter, Feb. 8: Mr.. s. D.
Gordon, who concluded a five days
series Of special services at the opera
house Thursday evening, left Friday
morning for Cordele, Ca, to address
conference Of Southern Methodist
women. He expects to be at Enterprise,
Fla, February 1921 inclusive, to de-
liver series Of lectures at the Lake
Monroe Bible conference. The coun-
ty legislative delegation have decided
upon the eight township commission
hn iotr 80 10 q
have been agreed upon, the names will
be sent to Governor Manning for ap-
pointment. There is only one change
MIR. Geo. r. Minter will succeed Mr..
w. c. Brown in Chester township,
though, of course, Mr.. n. H. Stone.
who was nominated in last summers
primary, will take the place Of Mr.. j.
c. McAfee in Halsellville township.
The board of commissioners for the
next two years will be as follows:
Baton Rouge, Paul T. Wade; Black
stock, Jim S: McKeown; Chester, Geo.
B. Minter; Halsellville, n. H. Stone;
HaZelwood, w. B. Stevenson; Lands
ford, S. A. McWatters; Lewisville, H.
R. Kee; Rossville, T. E. Dye. Miss
Rebekah Craig, accompanied by Miss
Harriet Moore, of Spartanburg, eX-
poets to leave Wednesday for Car
denas, Cuba, to visit the formers sis
ter, Miss Evelyn Craig, who has charge
of the mission school at that place.
They expect to remain in Cuba until
June. Miss Sudie Craig has taken
charge of Miss Rebekah's school at
Lewis. 80. Mr.. Wallace Hafner, who
has been seriously unwell for several
weeks at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Maggie Hafner, on Columbia street,
was taken to the Magdalene hospital
yesterday for trea atment. 49,. Hon: {:
NJ Etird of Lexington, who presided
as special judge at the fall term or
court for Chester county, has ordered
a new trial in the case of Cureton VS..
the l.. & c. railway, unless the plain
tiff RENTS SO 500 of the $500 verdict
awarded him by the jury. Jud ge Efrd
also ruled in the case Of Bubos VS..
Kell that the plaintiff had no ground
for action. This proceeding was in
connection with the Fishing creek
lands of the Kell estate in which the
plaintiff claimed certain interests.
Gastonia Gazette, Feb. 9: The resi-
dence of Mr.. c. w. Fuller of Besse-
mer City, was destroyed by fire early
Monday morning. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000, partially COW
cred by insurance. ....... Miss Mary
Elizabeth Gray. sister Of the late