Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-26
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Gaffney Ledger, Jan. %: Developing
into certainly as result OF recent
meetings held in Johnson City, Tenn,
il has been announced that MesSrs.
Dever and Stanyarne Little, formerly
of TINS city, will erect large cotton
mill Immediately either at Johnson
city or Bristol. There are but few
cotton manufacturing enterprises in
Tennessee, and both or these cities
are eager to be chosen as the site or
the new venture. The Messrs. Little
are sons Of Mr.. ]. @. Little Of Gaffney.
who, it is understood, will be large
stockholder in the new mill. DeVer
Little is now superintendent Of the
Republic mills at Great Falls, and Tor
several years he was superintendent
of the Gaffney Manufacturing COM
pany of this city. Stanyarne Little Is
now a real estate dealer Of johnson
City, but he also Is an experienced
mill man, having worked for number
or years as an operative and later as
bookkeeper for the Gaffney Manufac-
turing Co. The mill, which is to be
erected, will be capitalized at between
$500, 900 and 100000, and will operate
between 25, 900 and $4,000 spindles The
promoters Of the enterprise propose to
manufacture a grade Of cloth that Is
much demanded, and Of such quality
that their products will be largely
used. DR.. H. E. Fieield, a phJ-
sician who has been practicing In the
Wilkinsville section OF the county Tor
a number Of years past, mas accepted
a position with a coal company at
Blaine, w. Va, and has gone to that
city to assume his duties. DR.. t1e-
field made many friends In Cherokee
county who wish him much success In
his new field Of endeavor. ..... Among
the Gaffney people who attended the
funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Laura Bridges at Spartanburg,
Yesterday, were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
phillips, Mrs. w. D. Kirby, Mrs. Dora
Byars and Miss Kate Byars. Mrs:
Bridges formerly lived in Gaffney, and
had many relatives and friends here
who will be grieved to learn OF her
death, which occurred Monday.
The little siX-year- son OF MT. ana
Mrs. Robert Morgan Of the Grassy
Pond section Of the county, was bitten
on the hand Tuesday afternoon, by
dog supposed to have the rabies. The
animal was killed and its head sent 10
Columbia for an examination. :...A
marriage Of much interest to Chero-
kee county people took place Tuesday,
in Spartanburg, when Mrs. N. G. Lit
tlejohn became the wife Of Rev. A. H.
Best. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. R. E. Stackhouse, presiding
elder Of the Spartanburg district. 49,.
Mr.. E. R. Parker returned yesterday
from Winston Salem, n. c., bringing
Sam Tate with him. Tate was an es-
caped convict from the Cherokee
county chaingang. He had been serv-
ing a sentence Of one year for steal
ing a COW, and a few days ago, TOOK
French" leave. He was captured by
officers at Winston-Salem and SherlH
w. w. Thomas deputized Mr.. Parker
to bring him back to this city.
Fort Mill Times, Jan. 21: Antici-
pating a resumption OF work next
Monday by mill No. 1. Of the Fort
Mill Manufacturing company, many
Of the former employees OF the mill
are this week, returning to the city.
excitement ran high for short
time in Fort Mill late Tuesday after
noon, over the entry into town OF
supposed burglar. The man, who ap-
peared of middle age, alighted from
the rear of the southbound train, and
with a package under his arm start
ed back up the railroad at a lively
gait, glancing backward at every few
steps. His actions created suspicion
and the town officers with seVeral
others, gave pursuit. The man was
chased to a point near the city ceme-
terry, where he made his escape into
the thickets. During the chase, now
bundle, which was found to contain
hack saw and several new blades,
five new pocket knives, and about ~
packs of cigarettes. Two raincoats,
which he was wearing, were also left
behind by the stranger. SeVerai
shots were fired at the man. but with
out apparent effect. An effort was
made to secure bloodhounds from
Rock Hill, but without avail. Re-
port reached Fort Mill Monday, to the
effect that John L. Irby and Mrs. Mary
Parrish. the latter resident OF For'
Mill, were married Saturday after
noon in Charlotte. ..... The following
from the Birmingham (Ala.) Ledger
of the 4th, will be read with interest
by the people Of Fort Mill and vicinity:
Having become a slave to the habit,
T. K. Lee, Of the Birmingham Ath-
letic club rifle team, has made two
new worlds records with his trusty
rifle Lee has just shot two more
possibles, making nine consecutive
possibles. Last week, Lee shot his
seventh consecutive possible lZ0o
shots) this season, breaking the world
record established by him the previous
season. In the two matches for TINS
week, Lee first made an eighth possible
in the Arms and the Man match. and
pNn~ hot
possible in the National Rifle as
sociation match. Thus Lee has broken
two worlds records this week and each
time established new worlds record.
.Th, two local banking institu-
tions the First National bank and the
Savings Bank Of Fort Mill, held meet
ings of their officers the last week and
each declared a semi annual dividend
Of four per cent and placed substantial
sums to the credit Of their surplus ac.
counts. .....A lemon weighing 20 IL
ounces and Of especially fine flavor,
was picked several days ago from
tree grown in the savings bank by w.
B. Meacham, president Of the institu-
ton. The tree has several small green
lemons on it's branches, and Is quite
a curiosity to passers-by.
Lancaster news, Jan. EE: NIL Neo'
McManus. son Of Lee McManus, de-
ceased who lived in the Union church
community. near the head OF Flat
creek in Buford township, dropped
dead suddenly this morning at about
9 o'clock. He was 40 years OF age,
and leaves his wife, who was Miss
Alice Adams, and three children. ....
Alderman w. c. Hough has rendered
his resignation to the town council.
An election will be ordered for his
successor. Mr.. w. c. Davis died
last Monday at his home in the mill
village, after a brief illness Of pneu-
monia. He leaves a widow and four
sons. Mr.. Davis was Sc years Of age,
and had been a member of the Baptist
church since early manhood. Funeral
services were held at the home at II
o'clock Tuesday morning, by Rev S.
r. Brock, assisted by Rev. NJ. Burgess,
after which the remains were laid to
rest at New Hope. In addition to this
sore bereavement. three members OF
the family. the widow and two sons,
are very sick at present. Much sym
pathy is felt for them in their suffer-
ing and distress. 80. Rev. c. W. Boyd,
who for the past several years has