Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01
PALMETTO GLEANINos
Current Happenings and Events
Throughout South Carolina.

PALMETTO GLEANiN6s
Current Happenings and Events
Throughout South Carolina.
L. l. Bolick. chief of police Of
Georgetown, died suddenly in Co
lumbia, Sunday.
Although cotton Is bringing IL cents
per pound and better In Spartanburg,
comparatively little has been sold by
spartanburg county farmers.
Lucille Richardson, Richard Watkins
and George Simmons were seriously
injured when a two-story frame dwell
ling in Charleston collapsed suddenly
Tuesday.
Rev. ]. B. Bozeman has resigned his
position with the Connie Maxwell or
phanage Greenwood, to take an in
terest In the Times, a newspaper pub
lished in Union.
r. C. Frey. mail carrier on Spartan
burg r. F. D. No. 8, was seriously In
jured Tuesday afternoon, VIXEN mis-
motorcycle jumped from under him
in a sand bed, seven miles from that
city.
Bob Skinner, a young white man,
was shot in the leg by Frank Taylor.
negro, on the outskirts Of Sumter,
Tuesday morning. Taylor has been ar
rested. The cause of the shooting Is
unknown.
Governor Manning has declined an
invitation to deliver an address on the
occasion Of the anniversary celebra-
ton Of the battle Of Kings Mountain,
which will be held at Kings Mountain,
N. c., on October Z.
]. W. Rouse, superintendent Of ed
ucation Of Hampton county, was shot
and seric usly wounded by Angus N.
Brabham at Brunson. Hampton coun-
ty. Monday morning, following a
quarrel.
Governor Manning has designated
Friday, October 8. as Fire Prevention
Day." and suggests that people in va
rious sections Of the state meet and
discuss ways and means to prevent
fires.
]. p. Smith is in jail in Newberry,
charged with bigamy. He married the
20-year -old daughter Of a Newberry
county farmer few days ago and 1t
was later discovered that he has
another living wife. He admits his
guilt.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
agreed to let the Atlantic feet stop In
Charleston during the meeting Of the
Southern Commercial congress In that
city on December Is. Mayor John p.
Grace Of Charleston, was largely in
strumental In securing the consent Of
Secretary Daniels.
The executive committee Of Erskine
college, consisting of T. II. White Of
Chester. Rev. r. G.. Miller Of Sardis,
N. c., DR.. F. Y. Pressly Of Due West,
W. ]. Roddey Of Rock Hill, and J. A.
Jenkins Of Spartanburg, met in Due
West last week and in cooperation
with the student body the honor sys-
tenn was unanimously adopted.
Members Of the South Carolina
rife team who will compete in the
national rifle contest at Jacksonville.
Fla, October s to IA, are: Capt. e. B.
Cantey, Sergt. G. w. Potts, Capt. Dam
lei Miller, Sergt. J. A. Owen. First
Lieut.. T. B. Marshall, First Lieut.. q.
c. Green, Capt. l. M. Wingard, Capt.
s. w. Parks, Private ]. F. Davidson,
Sergt. r. L. Bull, Corp. w. L. Pope,
Second Lieut.. C. T. Ulmer, Corp. Gail
lard Pinckney, Sergt William Belk,
Sergt Peter G. Marshall
Mayor C. E. Danner and Council
man w. F. Marscher Of Beaufort, won
the recall election which was held in
that town Tuesday by a vote Of la
to rs. There were 1853 white votes
and 66 negro votes cast In the election.
Practically the whole Of the negro
vote was cast against the recall. The
election was orderly and the result
was accepted quietly. This is the end
of a political fight which has been in
progress for several months in Beau
fort.
Maj. Gen. B. H. league Of the South
Carolina division, United Confederate
Veterans, has appointed committee
Of one member from each congression-
al district, to revise the state pension
laws and make recommendation to
the next general assembly. The COM
mittee will meet In Columbia October
q. The members Of the committee are:
Col. Alfred Aldrich, Barnwell; Capt.
John Aarons, Charleston; C. B. John
son, Easley; Maj. ]. M. Hough, Lam
caster; Col. d. P. Coker. Fountain Inn;
Gen. H. H. Newton, Bennettsville; Col.
D. w. McLaurin, Columbia.
Arrangements are being completed
for the big political meeting and pic
mic at Dukeland park Saturday, Oc-
tober 2, says a Greenville dispatch Of
Tuesday. Indications are that this
will be the biggest gathering Of peo-
pie in Greenville in many months. 1t
is estimated that between ten and
fifteen thousand people will be there
on that occasion. The meeting Is to be
we'll advertised and from several coun-
ties Of the Piedmont section visitors
are expected to converge. 1t is very
probable that special low round trip
rates will be offered on the Piedmont
& Northern railway. Cole L. Blease
and John L. McLaurin are to be the
principal speakers. The speaking, 1t
is announced will commence promptly
at / o'clock.
Would Prevent Wharf.-The Fort Mill
Times invents a scheme to stop the
war. Let's pass a law" says the
Times, requiring the millionaires to
form the first line Of defense
then they could promptly buy off the