Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-02
PALMETTO GLEANINGs
Current Happenings and Events
Throughout South Carolina.

Current Happenings and Events
Throughout South Carolina.
| A state board Of librarians was form
ed in Columbia Friday.
Several pickpockets were arrested in
Columbia at the state fair last week.
The Lutheran synod Of South Caro-
lima will convene at Newberry col
lege on November 8.
Joe Jacobs, Jr., Of Johnston, will be
sent to Constantinople by the Federal
government for consular service.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan has
accepted an invitation to deliver an ad-
dress in Anderson on November 10.
Harry Donaldson Of Georgetown,
caught bass fish weighing A. pounds
while fishing in Georgetown waters last
week.
Frank Bennett, a negro Of Anderson,
lost his right arm Friday, when 1t was
caught In a gin in which he was work.
ing.
Florence Fowler, a 15-year-old girl
Of Spartanburg, was painfully injured
Friday, when she was run over by a
motorcycle driven by Grady Grigley Of
Spartanburg.
Mrs Harriet Lynch Of Cheraw, was
last week elected president Of the South
las week elected president Of the South
Carolina Equal Suffrage league, sue
ceeding Mrs. M. T. Coleman, who de-
clined reelection. y
Misses Bessie Howe and Sarah Wat
son Of Hartsville, were painfully in
jured in Columbia Thursday when an
automobile in which they were riding
struck telephone pole, causing them
to be thrown to the ground.
H. B. Ryley Jr., son Of Rev. II. B.
Ryley, pastor Of st. James and st.
Andrew missions in GreenHlle, who
Is soldier in the British army, has
been transferred from his post In
England to the Dardanelles. Ryley
left his home in Greenville soon after
the war in Europe began and entered
the service Of the British army.
w. A. Stuckey Of Bishopville, says
Columbia dispatch of Friday, gave out
the following statement: II was re-
quested in a personal letter from ex-
Governor Blease to meet a number Of
gentlemen in his office to diseiiss what
should be done with some money col
lected a year ago to start newspa-
per. I am not and do not intend to
be candidate for lieutenant governor,
nor was my name mentioned in con-
nection Herewith"
In Class C, which consisted Of the
best 10-ear exhibit, Cecil Dominick
stood first and received 81. Otis Mil
ler, third prize winner from Newber-
ry, received IS as second premium in
ting SO for third place. The two boys
from Chester who received first and
third prizes in Class A, attended the
short session at Clemson college last
summer. Those acting as judges were:
F. G. Tarbox, Jr. and w. G. Thomas
Of Clemson college.
Premiums for the best records and
exhibits by members Of the Boys Corn
clubs were awarded Thursday, says the
Columbia State. Three prizes were
offered in Class A, where the largest
yield produced at least cost, was sup
plemented by best exhibits and a COM
plete record Of all transactions In the
production. The first prize. SIS, was
the second, $40, to James Mcqueen,
Dillon; third, IS, to Jonas Carpenter,
Chester. In Class B, where the history
Of the production was not considered,
w. s. Robbins also took first place, re-
ceiving a prize Of SO. Cecil Dominick
of Newberry, received IS as second
prize, with the third premium Of IS
going to ]. B. Kinard, also Of Newberry.
Though delayed about 80 minutes by
the long trades parade, according to the
Columbia State Of Friday, troop No. 8,
Of the Boy Scouts Of America gave
the following demonstration in front
Of the state house yesterday afternoon
under the direction Of Keith Legare,
scoutmaster: Assemble, salute the
flag, marching by signals, first aid de-
monstration, knot tying, semaphore
signaling, Boy Scout games, formation
to surround an accident, the riot wedge,
carrying injured, fireman's lift, four
handed seat stretcher, emergency coat
stretcher, bandaging, use Of compress,
roller and triangular bandages, tourni-
quet and splints, treatment for fainting,
artificial respiration, knots square or
reef, bowline, sheepshank, firemen's
timber hitch, sheet bend or weavers
knot, semaphore alphabet by three
Scouts in unison, signal tower, games,
Indian snake game, Scout yells. Num-
bers Of spectators viewed the demon
stration with interest and admiration.
The Boy Scouts have been very faith
full and industrious throughout the
week in giving assistance to visitors
to the state fair and harvest jubilee.
Murder of Mrs. Surratt Recalled
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