Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-01

Hord had gone to the house Of Mel
Fite to arrest him on a charge OF
shooting at his wife. Mel wasn't at
home and the officer waited around in
the hope that he would turn up soon.
While he was waiting he did little
exploring in an outhouse where he
found a complete distilling outfit Of
the modern type Of capacity Of about
ten gallons. Fite appeared in a short
time and was arrested and taken to
the city Jail by the officer. Early
Saturday morning the officer went
back and got the still and placed 1t
at the city hall where 1t attracted
quite a crowd Of the curious. In mu-
nicipal court Saturday morning Fite
was found not guilty Of the charge of
shooting at his wife and there was not
sufficient evidence on which to indict
him for "stilling." so he was released.
Rock Hill Herald, Sept: ~: At st.
Johns parsonage on Saturday morn
ing, the pastor, Dr.. P. B. Wells, united
in marriage, John r. Lucas Of Broad
River township, and Mrs. Lula Stew
enson Of Pailock's Creek township.
......In what proved to be a most
successful effort, the people Of the
Carhagtt mill village opened their fair
season in Rock Hill last Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. Plans had not
time to be made 80 that all the exhib-
it's possible were collected, but a
glance inside the community house
gave one enough Of an idea Of the pos
sibilities Of such a gathering to feel
that all such activities are Of great
value to everyone in touch with 1t, and
to the city as well. 80. Much sympa-
thy is felt for Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Whitfield Of Winthrop college, in the
loss Of their infant daughter. Mary
Florence, who passed away at $50 this
morning, after an illness Of two days.
Toxic poisoning was the cause Of
death which, in its suddenness, falls
all the more a grevious blow upon
the young parents. -. Sunday night
shortly after 8 o'clock, the cars driven
by Dr. I. A. Bigger and Miss Mary
Barxtelle, collided, both cars being
damaged more or less The occupants
escaped with slight injuries. DR.. Big
ger was driving down Hampton, the
other car coming toward Main. A
horse and buggy was hitched in
front Of the First Baptist church and
DR.. Bigger had to pass around it.
However, the other car was to the left
Of the center Of the street The cars
met with a resounding smash, which
brought people forth from the ad-
joining residences in a hurry. Luckily
no one received any injuries to speak
Of and the excitement soon abated. The
cars had to undergo repairs. however.
......J. E. Reid, o. K. Williams and
T. A. Wingate have returned from a
trip to Jacksonville, Tampa and other
points in Florida. 80. The funeral OF
the infant Of MIR. and Mrs. J. T. Cad
dy, East Main street. whose death oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon, was held
Sunday afternoon, the interment fol-
lowing in Laurelwood cemetery. ......
Lancaster News, Sept. 28: The
work on Mr.. M. s. Witherspoon's new
residence on Main street Is progress
ing rapidly. The slate roof has been
put on and the carpenters are now
weatherboarding the house. .... Last
Saturday afternoon near the L. & c.
railway tracks between the depot and
Bear Creek, Steve Client, in a difficulty
severely cut with knife, Jim Street.
Ghent has been arrested and gave
bond for his appearance at court.
Streets wounds, though severe. are
not necessarily dangerous. :. Mrs.
Lula Ingram, wife Of Mr.. James In
gram Of the Creek neighborhood, died
Sunday night, September 10th. She
was about 35 years old and leaves a
husband and four children, the young
est babe three days old. She was a
member Of the Methodist church and
her remains were buried Monday at
Zion church. 80. Rev. s. R. Brock has
resigned the pastorate Of the Second
Baptist church. his resignation to take
effect next Sunday night, which ends
the associational year. Mr.. Brock has
served this church very acceptably
during the past year and many are the
regrets that the relation Of pastor ard
people arr about to be dissolved. Mr.
Brock has been faithful and earnest
in the work in the mill community.
Mrs. Brooks continued illness prevents
Mr. Brooks active participation in pas
toral work in community which
needs much Of his time and this Is
one reason Mr.. Brock felt that ne could
no longer keep up the work. The
Lancaster friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Brock will be pleased to know that
they will remain in Lancaster and that
Mr. Brock will continue to serve his
other charges in this county.