Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-12

but catching q hare indoors was q
new experience to him, yet easy with
al. Before the visitor knew what had
happened 1t was in safe keeping,
along with the other prisoners, later
affording Mr.. Carnes and his family
an excellent dinner dish. 1t Is prob
able that the rabbit had been enjoy
ing the turnips and other vegetables
in the splendid winter garden Of the
Jail and frightened by a dog or cat,
dashed through the cat hole in the
outer door, pushed upon the wire door
Of the dining room and found itself
prisoner. However. the occurrence
came about, the jailer's surprise was
not greater than his pleasure in Sc
curing such a fine. fat morsel Of meat
with so little effort. .. Two young
negroes, Luther Ballard and James
Foster, were up before Mayor Hood
for celebrating Christmas the wrong
way. It seems that these two col
ored youths took advantage Of the
Christmas demand for turkeys, and
like the old darkey, who did not pray
the Lord to send him turkey, but to
send him after a turkey, they went
after several turkeys and got them.
They took one from the premises of
Mrs. Lillian Miller on Christmas night
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the same night. It seems that they
were out, not only for turkeys, but
for clothes as we'll. On January 2,
they took suit Of clothes from the
Peoples Supply company's old stock
and on the 4th, instant, a pair Of
trousers from the same company.
They plead guilty to the various Of
fenses, FIVE in number, and the mayor
gave them 800 or 80 days in each
case Not having the wherewithal to
pay the fines. they had no alternative,
but to take the days, $50 in all, which
they will work out on the chaingang.
Chester News, Jan. 8: Mrs. Sarah
Ann Allen, aged about rs years, died
Wednesday at her home near Har-
mony. Of the disabilities Of age. The
funeral services were conducted yes
terday, and the burial occurred in the
Harmony Baptist church graveyard.
Mrs. Allen VAS an active church
worker and possessed lovely Chris
tan character. Miss Ethel Lee,
the attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G.. Lee, Of the Armenia COM
munity, was married to Mr.. L. N.
Grant, Wednesday night, at the Ca
pers chapel parsonage, by the pastor,
the Rev. w. T. Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs
Grant are at home at Mrs. Grants
brothers, Mr.. ]. c. Lee, on Lancaster
street. Their many friends in this
city wish both Of them much happi-
ness and success. 80 Mr. w. w.
Blair, one Of Chester's leading con-
tractors, says that last year, despite
the break in business conditions In the
fall, proved the best year he had ever
had. While he does not expect any
vast volume Of business this year. he
anticipates a good deal Of building.
He remarked that number Of school
house Jobs In this county was being
hold up owing to the failure to sell
the bonds. -. Supervisor Anderson
received a wire from Governor Blease
on yesterday, inquiring how many
convicts there were on the Chester
county chaingang. He Immediately
replied that there were % when Su-
perintendent 8. o. McKeown made
his last report on December 31st. -.
Oliver, alias Buck Garner, white.
wanted in Chester county on the
charge of stealing $22 suit Of clothes
from J. II. Kenster's son at the Eu-
reka village. and went from here to
Union and was arrested, made his
escape yesterday morning about All
o'clock at Carlisle, while en- route to
Chester in charge Of Special Deputy
Sheriff T. H. MUIR. He had hand
cuffs on and was standing beside. Mr..
MUIR as the train came In. Jut as
the engine neared them at a rapid
clip, Garner leaped across the track
and escaped. This Is the first prison.
er to get away from Mr.. MUIR In 20
years service. "A report from
Baltimore this morning, stated that
Mr.. j. r. Terry was rapidly sinking
and that It was feared the end was not
distant.
Chester Reporter, Jan. Z: The an
nual meeting Of the Woman's Home
Mission society Of the South Carolina
conference, as II was before division,
will be held at Bethel M. e. church,
in Chester, January 18th and goth.
49,. County Treasurer s. e. Wylie
up to January 1st, had collected $751;
037.28, as compared with $106,027.70
for the same period the year before,
which represents decrease OF $27,-
990.42.. .....A quiet home wedding
was that Of Miss Minnie Rothrock
and Mr.. Jno. 8. Collins. which was.
solemnized at the residence Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Ellen Rothrock,
on Valley street, yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, Rev. H. A. Bagby, D.
D., officiating Later in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins boarded the L
& C. train for Richburg, where the
groom is a prominent young farmer
and business man. The plans Tor
the improvements at the new Chester
sanatorium are in the hands OF the
contractors, and the contract will be
let in q few days. :. Handsome new
steel office fixtures are being installed
in the office Of the deputy clerk OF
court. Walker, Evans & Cogswell OF
Charleston, have the contract. 800.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday evening, by Judge Of Probate
A. w. Wise. to Mr.. Leon Mills Grant
and Miss jamie Ethel Lee, both Of
Chester. Mr.. B. Harris Of Pen
dleton, former president Of the state
Farmers Union, was here Tuesday,
and addressed q number Of farmers
at the court house with view to re-
organizing the Chester county Farm
ers' Union.
Fort Mill Times, Jan. 7: Misses
Frances and Mabel Green Of Rock
Hill, and Mary Beamguard Of Glover,
were visitors recently in the home OF
Mr. A. D. Lee, in this city. The
Rev. w. A. Hafner returned Thurs
day from Sharon and Bullock's creek,
where he spent the holidays with
relatives and friends. 80. Miss Bessie
Poag Of Rock Hill, formerly teach
er in the Fort Mill public school. was
guest in this city, the last week, OF
Miss Louise McMurray. T. N.
Lemonds and family moved on Tues
day from Fort Mill to Grattan, where
Mr.. Lemonds holds position with
the Charlotte Brick company.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Theo. Neely. who
have been occupying rooms In the
Ardrey hotel building on Faulkner
street, are this week, arranging to
move to the Mills residence on Main
street. .McElhaney & Co., the
Fort Mill firm which was placed In
the hands Of a receiver on Monday OF
last week, opened for business Sat-
urday morning. with 8. A. Epps In
charge. The business, which Is being
run on a cash basis, will continue
under the management Of Mr.. Epps
until the affairs Of the concern are
out. ....-A new hotel
for Fort Mill will be opened during
the next week in the Ardrey hotel on
Faulkner street, under charge Of Mrs
Etfie Thomson. The building will be
overhauled and refurnish-
ed 1t is Mrs. Thompson's intention
to accommodate transients but she will
cater more particularly to regular
boarderS.