Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-13
LOCAL lAcONICS
surer Neil President.

LOCAL LAcoNIcS
Treasurer Neil President.
The auditors and treasurers OF
South Carolina organized an associa-
ton in Columbia yesterday, with H. E.
Neil, treasurer of York county, presi-
dent.
Bethesda Vital Statistics.
There were seven deaths and five
births in Bethesda township, according
10 the report of Registrar S. HI Love,
for the month ending August 10. Three
whites and four colored children were
born during the month, while one white
person and four negroes died during
the period.
Kings Mountain Vital Statistics.
DIR. j. E. Brison, registrar Of vital
statistics for Kings Mountain town.
ship, reports 6 births and 6 deaths in
the township during the month ending
August 10. Fou births were to white
parents and two to colored, while 3
white persons and three colored per-
sons died during the month.
Lightning Caused Fire.
Fire caused by a bolt of lightning,
destroyed a barn belonging to MIR.
Walter Kimbrell and a gin house be-
longing to Mr.. A. S. Hand, both Of the
Concord section, about ten miles from
this place, early Wednesday morning.
The two fires, which were within a
short distance Of each other, occurred
almost simultaneously. Mr.. Kimbrell
a the misfortune to los a mule
which was in his barn. He had no
insurance, while Mr.. Hands ginnery
was insured for about 1000.
Well Known Newport Lady Dead.
Mrs. ]. Spratt Wright died at her
home at Newport Wednesday after
following a long period of ill
health. The deceased was, before her
marriage, a Miss Hagins, and was
about 60 years Of age. h was for
many years a member of Allison Creek
Presbyterian church. She is survived
by her husband, Mr.. ]. Spratt Wright,
and two brothers, Messrs. Joseph and
Dave Hagins. The funeral a held
at the late home of the deceased at
Newport this morning, after which
the body was taken to Rock Hill for
interment.
Successful Picnic.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of people in attendance upon the
Woodman picnic at Oak Ridge in
Bethel township, last Tuesday, and
everybody who vas there seems to
have had an enjoyable time. The
principal speakers of the day were
DIR. Z. w. Pressly Of Glover, and Mes
srs. c. B. Armstrong and Ralph Pat
rick of G~astonia, the three gentlemen
combining their remarks to the ques-
ton Of statewide prohibition. AS is
usually the case at a Bethel picnic
there was plenty to eat. the crowd was
in q good humor and everything pass
ed off pleasantly.
First Open Boil.
Rock Hill Herald, Tuesday: S. L.
Weatherly, who resides on EbeneZer
avenue, made a business trip yester-
day in the Mt. Holly community. From
the cotton fields of p. l. Reynolds,
who farms large in that neighbor-
hood, he picked two almost fully open
ed bolls and fetched them to the Herald
office this morning. He say that Mr..
REYNOLDS has about IS acres in cot
ton and expects to have his first bale
ready for the market about August
20. He has reduced both acreage and
fertilizer for this crop this year. He
raises plenty of corn and small grain.
His corn crop gives promise so far OF
abundance.
Death of Chester Lady.
Her many friends throughout York
county, will be grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs. G. b. White, which oc-
Cured in a Chester hospital Wednes-
day afternoon, following an illness of
several days. Mrs. White was a ma
tive of Chester county, the daughter
of the late w. j. and Margaret Henry.
She was 81 years of age. Mrs. White
wa for many years a m OF the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church, and was known far n wide
as one of the most devout Of church
workers. She is survived by her hus-
band, DR.. G.. b. White, n one son,
Mr.. NJ. II. White. Two brothers, So
licitor ]. X. Henry Of Chester, and DR..
II. NJ. Henry of Oak Hill, Ala, also
survive. The funeral of the deceased
was held in the Chester A. r. p.
church yesterday afternoon and the
interment followed in Old Purity
cemetery in Chester.
Will Open New Mine.
Kings Mountain Herald, August ~:
In an interview with Prof. John H.
Furman, vice president and consult
ing engineer for the Southern Venture
company. a North Carolina corpora
ton, last week re gathered the fol-
lowing information regarding the gold
mining industry of his company,
which is resuming the operation of
the old Catawba mine about two
miles southeast of this town. II have
discovered" said Professor Furman,
"wherc the vein of the old Catawba
mine crosses the (old) YOrkville road
about q quarter of q mile from the
old mine. We have sunk a shaft
eight feet deep on the new find and
find that the vein is 3X12 feet. 1t is
worth $40 per ton and grows richer
the deeper the shaft goes. This means
- new mine which will be in con-
nection with the old Catawba mine,
but will b. a complete and separate
uLnn.. Machinery will be installed al
Inc new plant as soon as practicable,
AZ the old mine the plant is nearly
completed and ready to begin opera
lions. No attempt will be made al
any of the old workings, but a new