Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-26
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY as, 1915.

brother, Mr.. ]. A. Pursley Of Hickory
| Grove. and a sister, Miss Susie Purs-
ley, VINO resides near Glover, also sur
wives.
Mr.. W. r. Biggers Dead.
Mr.. William r. Biggers died at his
home on Smyrna No. 2, wednesday
night following a long period or III
health, although cancer was supposed
to have resulted in his death. Mr.. Big
ger was the son Of the late Amos Big
ger and had resided in York county all
| of his life. He was about IS years OF
age. He Is survived by his wife and
the following children: Messrs. J. E.,
w. N, M. R., John, Robert L, Boyce
| p, and Victor B. Biggers; Mesdames
Cynthia Robinson and Matte Tur-
ner, and by one sister, Mrs. M. E.
Dover of Shelby, N. c.. The funeral
and interment were held at Enon yes
terday afternoon, the funeral services
being conducted by Revs. J. II. Ma
| chen of Yorkville, and w. E.. Lowe OF
Shelby. N. c.
| Time Nearly Up.
Only two more days remain after to-
| day for physicians, druggists, veter1-
| nary surgeons, dentists and hospitals
to register under the Harrison anti
narcotic law which goes into effect
| Monday. There r a number Of per-
sons in York county who nave not yet
| complied with the requirements OF the
law. H c. Parrott, representative OF
/ the internal revenue service, and who
| has spent some time in York county
for the purpose Of issuing the neces-
sary registration certificates, was In
| Glover yesterday, for the purpose OF
| registering druggists, physicians and
others in that territory. According to
statements issued by the collector OF
internal revenue, there have been only
about 1000 persons coming under the
law to register thus far.
Will Double Capital Stock.
The stockholders Of the bank Of
Hickory Grove met In the directors
room Of the bank last Tuesday, and
after listening to the report Of the ex-
ecutive officers, decided to increase
the capital stock from $12,600 to $685.
900. This bank was organized In the
fall Of 1906, and as the result OF most
excellent management, has made re-
markable progress. 1t has been OF un:
told benefit to the agricultural n
commercial interests Of the town and
surrounding country, and including
dividends paid out, and surplus FUND
on hand, has q record Of profits earn
ed somewhat in excess Of its original
capital. The understanding Is that the
move to double the capital stock has
arisen out of q desire to facilitate In
creased usefulness to the patrons OF
the institution.
Looking for Gold.
D. w. Harris, representative Of q
mining company Of Cheney, Wash, is
in York county for the purpose Of
testing out the big Wilson Mine
about six miles northeast Of Yorkville,
as well as other lands said to contain
gold. MI. Harris has several men m
ployed at the Big Wilson mine and
yesterday sent q number Of specimens
Of ore to Spokane, Wash, for examina-
ton. He stated yesterday that he wa
very well satisfied with results obtain
ed at the mine thus far and has reason
to believe that the property was worth
working. The mine, which was aband-
oned about twenty years ago, contains
a shaft ninety-two feet deep, sixty feet
Of which Is in water. Work Of pumping
out this water will De begun in a few
days. The miner stated that he had not
come to York county for the purpose
Of boosting the property, but had been
sent here by the company which he
represents for the purpose OF looking
over the grounds and to make q report
Of his impressions Of the place.