Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23
LOCAL LAcoNIcS.
Clover Policeman Reelected.

StOv6F FOttCOUdU n0-0tOSsSee
Mr.. w. W. Bindeman, who has been
serving as chief Of police at Clover
for the past year, was reelected to
that position last week by the city
council.
Bite Not Serious.
Otis, son Of Mr.. j. B. Gardner Of
Yorkville No. 2, who was bitten by a
mad dog, mention Of which was made
in The Enquirer last Friday, has not
developed any serious symptoms. He
Is now receiving the Pasteur treat
ment.
Warehouse Burned.
A warehouse belonging to Mr.. ]. L.
Stacy at Clover, was destroyed by
fire between 8 and 4 o'clock yesterday
morning. The building had been used
as a smokehouse and general plumber
room, was valued at about $3.50. There
was no insurance.
Negro Met Violent Death.
A twelve-year-old negro boy, son OF
Ed Starr, who lives on Mr.. w. B.
Byers's plantation in the Bethesda
section, was killed Saturday morn
ing when he was thrown from a
frightened mule. The boys feet be-
came entangled in the bride and he
was dragged a considerable distance.
Another Weeks Work Required.
The York county changing will
hardly make camp at the site selected
heal the county home, before the latter
part of this week or the first OF next,
owing to the fact that there remains
to be sanded about one-half mile Of
the road upon which they are working
in Bethel township. Citizens living
along the road have been contributing
literally.
Stole a Hog.
Chester News, Friday: Morris Gwin
and BAKER Smith, colored, were lodged
in Jail last night, charged with steal
ing i hog belonging to Mr.. Sam Half
ner, Jr., of York county. 1t seems
the hog had strayed from home and
was caught By the above named ne
groes and butchered In the woods on
or about February 10th. Sheriff Col
vim now has fourteen prisoners in
Jail.
Special Train Assured.
Mr.. s. H. Mclean Of Columbia, di-
vision passenger agent Of the South
ern railway, with headquarters in CO.
lumbia, who was in Yorkville Satur-
day, notified County superintendent
Of Education Carroll hat a special
train would be run from Fort Mill n
the eastern side of the county on
County School Field Day, April 3.
Although the schedule has not been
arranged yet, it is planned to have the
train leave Fort Mill about $3.50
o'clock, a. m.
Auditor Had Busy Day.
B. M. Love, auditor Of York county,
and his assistant, were kept very busy
all day Saturday, owing to the fact
that the time for the making OF prop
erty returns without penalty, expired
Saturday night. People from every
township in the county were present to
make their returns and the ma re-
ceived Sunday morning was unusual
ly large, many people who found II In
convenient to come to Yorkville, nav
ing sent their returns through the
postofflce.
Has Begun Business Again.
The store Of A. NJ. McGil & Co.,
which was closed about a month ago
as the result Of bankruptcy proceed
ings, was re-opened for business last
Thursday, Mr.. McGill having made ar
rangements whereby he was permitted
to do business at the old stand. In
speaking of his business recently. Mr..
McGill stated that he was confident
that business conditions generally were
going to improve right away and that
since his store was located In one OF
the finest sections Of the county, he
had little fear Of the future.
Building Fund Available.
Patrons and trustees Of York county
which are now building
schools or are contemplating the
erection Of new school houses, will
doubtless b. glad to know that the
senate, before adjournment last week,
placed the item of 100000 furnished
by the state in aiding committees in
the erection OF new buildings, back in
the appropriation bill and the same