Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-06
told BY LOCAL EXCHANGES
News Happenings In NGlghbOflng
Communities.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING
Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Ian.
caster and Chester.

Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Ian
caster and Chester.
Lancaster News, Aug. 8: After hav-
ing been in failing health for a number
of years, Aunt Patsy Crawford, aged
II years, wife Of Henry Crawford
colored, died Saturday night at her
home in Lancaster. She had formerly
been q slave, the property Of the Craw-
fords and later tho Wylie family. .....
Jailer Carnes, after searching far and
wide for Hal McKenna, colored, want
ed here for giving bogus checks. finally
located him at Hamlet, N. c., to which
place he went for him, bringing him
home, where he has him safely con-
fined in Jail. -. Married, at his resi-
dence on July 81, Mr.. ]. T. Ellis and
Miss Allie Myers both Of this county,
|! B. F. Adams, notary public, officiat-
ing. 80. Mrs. w. B. Glasscock, who
last Friday underwent an operation at
the Fennell infirmary in Rock Hill.
stood the operation well and her Lam
caster friends will be pleased to know
that her condition is still most satis-
factory.
Gaffney Ledger, Aug. 8: With the
awakening life Of new day there was
brought to a close long and useful
life by the death Of Mrs. Caroline Hop
per, which occurred at o'clock Friday
morning at the home Of her son, Suttle,
in the Wilkinsville section Of the coun-
ty. Aunt Car'line," as she was low
ingly called by her many friends, was
81 years, 6 months and 21 days Of age.
Death was caused by a general break
down, due to advanced age. She Is
survived by three children: John F.
and Suttle Hopper, both Of Cherokee
county, and Mrs Ruth Lavender Of
Earls, N. C. She Is also survived by
q brother, Andrew Moore, Of the Buff
falo section of the county. Nv. W.
Carter Of Varnville, was elected prin-
cipal Of the Cherokee Avenue Graded
school for the next term by the board
Of trustees Of school district No. 10, at
meeting Friday night. Mr.. Carters
acceptance was received Saturday
afternoon by w. ]. wilkins. secretary
Of the board, by telegraph. His
friends in Gaffney and Cherokee coun-
ty will be glad to know that Mr.. Gus
Sarratt has been appointed manager
Of a new store opened by the Newark
Shoe corporation at Hopewell, Va-....
Mr.. l.. c. Camps store in the western
part Of the city, was entered and
robbed by some unknown person or
persons Thursday night at about 10
o'clock. Several packages Of cigar
cites, tobacco and 38 calibre Har-
ris,n & Richardson revolver were TAX
en-.
Gastonia Gazette, Aug. 8: At a
union service Of the uptown churches
Sunday night in the First Presbyterian
church, Mr.. s. ]. Durham, who was
chosen by the Ministerial association
to represent Gastonia and CASTOR
county at the annual convention Of the
National Anti-Saloon league at Allan
tic City, July 9, made his report on
that great meeting. Owing to threat
ening weather conditions the crowd
was not large but everyone who heard
Mr.. Durham was not only highly en-
tertained but greatly edited and bene-
flied. -. Announcement was made
Sunday that Rev. G. P. Abernethy, at
present pastor Of Long Creek and High
Shoals Baptist churches, had accepted
the pastorate Of the Loray Baptist
church which was recently rendered
him. .... Mr. A. E. Moore's large
seven passenger Cole touring car
caught afire Sunday near Hickory Nut
Gap aid was damaged to the extent
of about $3.50. The flames caught from
the vacuum tank, which had over
flowed. Mr.. Moore and his family
were en- route to Waynesville. having
started from here Sunday morning.
The county board Of commits
sioners met yesterday in the court
lhouse. There was nothing Of special
Importance to come before the board
and only routine affairs were disposed
Of The tax levy is the same as for
last year, being a total Of $1.03 on the
500 valuation Of real and personal
property and $2.75 poll tax. This $1.OS
tax is apportioned as follows: % 2-9
cents general state tax; cents state
pension tax; 20 1-3 cents for the main
tenance Of poor and general county
purposes; 2 cents special courthouse
bond tax: 20 cents for general school
purposes; % cents special road tax
and cents special school taxi.
Mr.. G. w. Falls died at his home In
the Crowders Creek section at II
o'clock this morning following an ILL
ness Of several weeks. Mr.. Falls had
been in failing health since suffering
a stroke of paralysis several years ago.
He Is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Dilling, and two children, DR.. P.
r. Falls of Gastonia, and Mrs. Robert
Jackson of Crowders' Creek.
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Chester Reporter, Aug. 2: Mr.. Robt
Frazer who left two weeks ago with
his brother, Mr.. Alex Frazer, for Tip
ton, Mich, to visit relatives, returned
to the city yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Alex Frazer stopped at Norfolk, Va,
to spend a few days with Mrs. Frazer,
who is spending the summer in that
city with relatives. .....A card from
Cody, Wyoming. DR.. r. G. McAliley
says: 81 have been here since July
6th-at Mr.. w. R. Goes lodge. He
owns and controls several ranches
1OO, 900 acres or more. Has now about
IS, 900 head Of cattle, mostly Herefords.
We are just 55 miles southwest Of
Yellowstone Park. I saw the view on
this card a few days ago. ] am hav-
ing wonderful rest. Scenery is Won
derful. Horseback riding every day"
Mr.. VIM. P. Timmie, who died
Thursday afternoon at his residence
on Church street from the effects Of
stroke of paralysis Monday evening.
was buried in Evergreen cemetery Sat-
,rdov morning aftor funeral services