Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-16
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Ian.
caster and Chester.
Gaffney Ledger, April 10: The
physician attending Mr. Lewis Humph-
ries at the city hospital, yesterday
I reported that his condition was much
improved and that his chances for re-
covery are good. Mr.. Humphries suf-
fered a fractured shoulder and other
injuries on April 5th, when he was
knocked down by a runaway team on
Limestone street. -. Mr.. Forest Hug
gin, rural free delivery carrier on
route two, made a record-breaking
trip Saturday, covering his entire
route in exactly two hours. Number
two is the regulation length, twenty
four miles, and one hundred and forty
patrons are served by it. Mr.. Hug
gin left the local postoffice Saturday
morning at 500 o'clock with an aver
age mail, and he had completed the
round trip by 11.2O o'clock. He used
an automobile. 49,. While plowing In
field near Limestone mill Friday af-
Texas toad" or horned lizard. The
little animal is about two and one
half inches in length, and has short
spines all over his body, while two
well developed horns protrude from Its
head. The toad Is quite curiosity In
this section Of the country, and 1t may
be seen at the Ledger office. About
two years ago Miss Mayme Driskill
returned from visit to some friends
in Texas. She brought two Of the
horned toads back with her, and kept
them for some time, but both finally
made their escape. 1t Is presumed
that the one plowed up Friday after
noon is one of those brought here by
Miss Driskill, and it is thought that
the other may be living in the ground
within the neighborhood where Mr..
Driskill made his discovery. .....A
warrant has been issued for the ar
rest Of A. D. Hammett, q white man
Of the Grassy Pond section Of the
county, on a charge Of selling bad
meat to a local market man. 1t Is al
legged that Hammett sold a cow to the
market man, who sent some negroes
after it. The negroes found a dead
cow, and upon the instructions OF the
white man, skinned the animal and
brought the meat to the market man.
The dealer in meats discovered i'm
mediately that something was wrong
with his latest purchase. He sent 1t
back into the country and had a war
rant issued for the arrest Of Hammett.
Becoming respondent as result
of continued i'll health, Mr.. Tom G.
Huskey, farmer of the Macedonia
section Of the county, attempted to-
commit suicide last Saturday after
noon by cutting his throat with a
razor He succeeded in making three
deep gashes, starting from the left
and going to the right, severely in
juring the wind-pipe without severing
1t, however Dr. ]. N. Nesbitt render
ed medical assistance to the injured
man. Mr. Huskey had been in Ill
health for several months, being un-
able to work. 1t Is said that he acted
rather peculiarly during the day Sat
urday, but gave no intimation OF wish
ing to end his life. Late in the after
noon, he made the attempt out In the
yard Of his home, cutting three CASH
eS across his throat, from which he
suffered O serious loss Of blood. He ts
now In serious condition. Mr.. Hus-
key is somewhat more than middle
aged His failure to sever his own
wind d-pipe was caused by the dullness
Of the instrument with which he made
the attempt. j. Harvey Wither-
spoon, superintendent Of the city
schools, was reelected to serve next
year by the trustees Of school district
No. 10, at a special meeting Friday
night. Mr.. Witherspoon has rendered
very satisfactory service to the trus-
tees and a majority of the patrons
during the present year. No other
elections were made by the trustees
Friday night. ...Al Lipscomb, ne
gro on the Cherokee county chain
gang, made his escape from the gang
Saturday, while working near Thick
ETY.. He was captured Sunday morn
ing about II o'clock at the Bonner
place, near Goucher, by Sheriff w. W.
Thomas, Deputy Sheriff H. H. Lock-
hart and q posse. The negro had been
hiding in the swamp Saturday after
noon and night, and had succeeded in
getting only a few miles away before
his re-capture.
Rock Hill Record, April IL: Paul
Barron returned last night from
Jacksonville, Fla, where he was called
last week owing to the critical illness
Of his brother, R. L. Barron. The lat
ter is a little improved when last
heard from, although his condition Is
still serious. The following Win
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serve as student government officers
for next year: Margaret Doyle, pres
ident; Margaret Stem, vice president
of the south dormitory; Mable Mann,
house president Of north dornitory;
Gordon Field, house president OF
Johnson hall; Loretta Jervey, house
president Of east dormitory. 80. When
Dr. r. E. Sumner and w. H. Hope
take the oath as members OF the board
Of health, the board will organize by
electing q chairman and secretary.
The other members are r. E. Barron,
]. l.. Phillip sand DR.. ]. r. Miller.
health officer, subject to ratification
by the council. There are many ap-
plicants for the job. Rock Hills
first market day" on Saturday was a
glittering success. The farmers came
in and Rock Hill ladies were out in
force. 1t was a pleasing sight. We
felt sure our women would contribute to
the success Of the day. And 1t was an
encouraging sign to see them go to
market" with their baskets. The oak
land section contributed quite num-
ber of buyers. A picturesque feature
was added by the presence Of two
girls, Misses Myrtle Hayes and Alberta
Garrison, members Of q Canning club,
in their uniforms. The girls disposed
of a load of canned tomatoes. John T.
Roddey sold a beef cow to A. +. Davis
for s67O per 100 pounds, and Jim"
White auctioned off a lot Of Berkshire
pigs. The value Of this market to
our people will show itself right along
If it is continued. Too much praise
cannot be given John T. Roddey for
his interest in the matter. AS citizen
he contributed the use Of his Main
street lot AS president Of the cham
Der of commerce he pushed the plan
through Secretary Timmons of the
chamber rendered very valuable SER
vice in helping the plan along. The
market days will now be Tuesday and
Saturday from to 10 o'clock. Those
who had produce for sale were: w. F.
Rhodes. John Shurley, R. F. Boyd,
John Mitchell, Hiram Bookout, Jim
Bookout, Will Jackson, S. H. Faris,
Ed Rawls, Mrs. S. l.. Patterson, Chas.
Sexton, Misses Myrtle Hayes and AL
berta Garrison.
Chester Reporter, April IL: Mr.
John McCandless, who had a stroke OF
paralysis Thursday afternoon, is seri-
ously i'll at his home two miles north
east Of the city. AT the meeting OF
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