Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-12
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Gastonia Gazette, Jan. 8: Announce
ment is just made Of change in
local business circles, which will be
Of interest to a large number Of peo-
pie. Mr.. James R. Baber, a member
OF the Harry-Baber Co., wholesale
and retail grocers, since the organiZa-
ton Of that concern in 1910, has sold
his interest to Capt. r. o. Underwood
Of the United States marine corps at
Washington, and his brother, Mr.. e.
r. Underwood Of Chicago. Mr.. Baber
retains a small interest in the concern
but retires from active connection
with 1t at the close Of this week. He
has purchased an interest in the
Thomson Mercantile company and in
the future. beginning Monday, will be
identified with the manage
S. Grissom and daughter, Mrs. Hope
left this morning for Knox
vile, Tenn, to be at the bedside Of
the formers son, Mr.. ]. 8. Grissom,
who Is quite Ill from tuberculosis. =.
Woodrow, the year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Meldin, 602 South Broad
street, died Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, from pneumonia. Funeral
were held at the home on
yesterday at 3 p. m, by Rev. ]. H.
Henderlite and interment was at Hol-
lywood cemetery. Two bridges In
the Pleasant Ridge section were
washed away by the recent heavy
rains. The Grissom bridge, above
the Boyd bridge on Crowder's creek,
was washed away on Christmas day.
Of this week, the r. l.
Stroup bridge below the Boyd bridge,
was washed away. Both Of these
were wooden bridges. AS previous
creek has been higher during the re-
cent rains than at any time since : 1t
was dredged some three years or
more ago. 80. Elsewhere in today's
Gazette, the B. F. Carpenter Sons Co.,
Of Stanley, offer a reward Of 800 for
the capture and conviction Of the per-
son or persons who entered and set
fire to their store, last Monday night.
AS yet no arrests have been made,
though the officers have some suspi-
cions and clews that may lead to
some arrests at any time. The COM
pany had $1,000 insurance, $4,000
on the building and $4,000 on the
stock. Their net loss Is estimated at
$1,000 or more. Fortunately, the
books were saved, having been locked
in the safe. The Messrs. Carpenter
have not decided whether they will
rebuild, though 1t Is probable they
will resume business in the near fu-
ture. J.. Messrs. Barry & Frazier, who
have for the past year conducted a
5, 10 and 25 cent store here, have
filed a voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy. Their store has been closed
since the first Of the year. AS yet no
trustee has been appointed. The sched-
ule Of assets and liabilities Of the firm
has not been made public.
Gaffney Ledger, Jan. 8: Fire Of an
unknown origin about o'clock Mon
day afternoon, did great damage to
the stock of the Star Cloak and Suit
company in the Littlejohn building on
street, while the building
itself suffered considerably. The fire
was confined to the rear, but for
sometime 1t appeared as II the build
ing was doomed. The fire department
order to prevent running the firms
stock with water. The telephone ex-
change operators were considerably
excited, since the exchange Is located
Upstairs in the building, but no dam
age resulted to the telephone service.
1.-THE Royal Theatre" will be the
name of Gaffney's second moving
picture show, which will be opened
In the Wood building on Limestone
street tomorrow. The building has
been completely remodeled and reno
vated, and will be thoroughly COM
Portable in every respect. .Mr.
B. G. Clary has purchased the Farm
ers' Supply company on Frederick
street from Messrs A. B. Kirby and
A. w. Clary, and will in the future
conduct the business as cash grocery
store. Messrs. Kirby and Clary are
planning to enter business in another
line, it being understood the whole
sale commission business .Ac-
cording to the estimate prepared by
the county commissioners upon which
to ask the general assembly to base
the tax levy for Cherokee county
this year, it will require $42,295 to
pay county expenses in 1914. Last
year the estimate was placed at $685.
245. Thomas Webb and M. c.
Green, local policemen, were vindi-
Gated Of charges Of informing blind
tigers when they were to be raided,
at an investigation by city council
afternoon. After a thor
ough investigation. the council found
there was no foundation for the
charges and declared the policemen
-. Mr.. H. 8. Mullins,
who has been living in the Beaver
dam section Of the county, has moved
to the city. and purchased an interest
in his sons, Mr.. G. w. Mullins, gro
Gerry store on Limestone street. Mr..
Mullins will be actively connected
with the business in the future.
Kina's Mountain Herald, Jan. 7:
At a meeting Of the town council
night, Chief of Police Fisher
stated that he had been wholly un-
able to collect any dog tax. He said
the folks just wouldn't talk to him
about it, but would just walk off when
ed him to enforce the law, which
means that he collects the tax or
kills the dog. 80. Mr.. Benton Put
nam, who for the past year, has been
salesman at Kiser & Mauney's, has
accepted a position with Mauney
Brothers. grocery store to succeed
Mr.. G. w. Mcdaniel, resigned.
The general store Of r. c. Ellsi was
at Grover, Tuesday night
If last week. The entrance was ef-
'ected through a window in the rear
Of the store. The three panes at the
bottom Of the window were already
)ut, but it was protected by iron bars
about six inches apart. The burglars
seemed to have taken q crate as a |
'ulcrum and priced against bar.
oowing II up just a little and then
through between the bars
where the panes were out. Mr.. FL
is could not ascertain just how much |
stuff was taken, but certainly some |
clothing and shoes. ..... Capt. F. Dill
ing has returned from his annual
leer hunt at Green Pond very much |
'efreshed and recreated. While there |
ne killed the largest buck he ever |
Jaw in those parts, said buck weigh
ng 2O2 pounds. ... ON Wednesday |
light before Christmas, Mr.. H. F.
Peterson, general manager OF the |
<iser Lumber company, Of this place,
rave a banquet to his employees and
number Of invited guests.
Lancaster News, Jan. 8: Mr.. j.
Crawford Cook, the incoming county |
has sent his bond on to
Columbia, and is expecting his COM
mission today. Mr.. Cook has ap-
pointed Mr.. James r. Horton Of Ker-