Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-15
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News Happenings In Nelghboring
Communities.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING
Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs Of
Cherokee. Cleveland, CASTOR and
Chester Counties.

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Chester Reporte:, Feb. II: Friends
here will be deeply SrieNed TO leari
Of the death Of Mr.. J. Lewis White
who after brave battle 10 regain
his health, passed away II sever
o'clock this morning at Saluda, y
IT,. Funeral services will be held al
noon tomorrow 1T Hopewell a. X
Z. church. OF which the father OF the
deceased, Rev. John a. White. was
for 80 long the honored and useful
pastor Little Stewart Boyd, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd. OF
Johnston. who is here OH a visit 10
her grandmother, Mrs. N. NJ. Stew
art, on Church street, WAS bitten by
bull dog Thursday. and painfully
and severely injured. The animal
was killed and its head sent 10 Column
bia for examination. which f"rtu-
nately revealed no symptoms Of
rabies. The child WAS playing OH the
lawn on the First Baptist church, IN
company with other children. when
bull dog, owned by negro boy
that drives for Mr.. Z. b. Ferguson.
dashed from behind the wagon across
the lawn and bit the child on the
knee. The animal was without "A
muZZle. and is said TO have bitten
other children previously. officer
jackson killed the dog. and its head
was sent TO Columbia for eXamIna-
ton, with the result above stated 90.
\ gentleman who has figured IN the
politics OF the county in times past.
and is thoroughly posted on all of
the ms and outs Of the business. said
this morning that the action Of the
county legislative delegation IN direct
ing and requiring the county super
visor to turn over the chaingang To
the highway commission for six
months or more each year is going
to precipitate fight this summer. IN
comparison with which any previous
evidence of political belligerancy will
appear exceedingly mild and pleas
ant. He said that the argument that
the chaingang Is an expensive insti-
tuition, and that as financial meas
ure turning the force of convicts
over to the highway commission TO be
paid at regular rates Is a wise step
does not appeal to many who live in
remote sections. who regard their
best chance for road Improvement
when the changing is diverted from
its regular programme............ deci-
sion of Railroad Commissioner John
G.. Richards to make the race for
candidates for railroad commissioner
iaihe-
Richards was entitled 10 second
Term: and we here and now arise to
put i'm nomination thester's Mayor.
Hon. u. Vance Davidson, who would
not only make one OF the ablcst and
best fitted railroad commissioners in
the states history. but has the mag
nctism and the ability to make n
winning Miss Rebccca Walk
cr. who was spending q few days
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. \. Walker. after her arduous
duties in connection with the nursing
OF two meningitis cases-both OF
whom have recovered-has been sum-
moned back to Charlotte To take
charge OF another case. Miss Walk
cr volunteered her services In these
cases, and has been warmly praised
for her bravery.
Gaffney Ledger, February IL: Tho
police force of the town was occu-
pied Saturday night in rounding W
those who were under the influence
Of John Barleycorn." John Jen-
nington and Lamuel league were
both taken into custody and gave
bond for their appearance. These
men had been drinking Peruna and
Jamaica ginger Felix Johnson
was arrested Saturday night for run
ming over JEFF Scruggs at the GaffneS
bile. Johnson WAS arrested and pu'
up q bond of one hundred dollars fOI
his appearance In mayors court
Scruggs is in the local hospital. His
B. Butler, recently lost very valu'
able COW. Veterinary G. II. Robin.
was called to see her before she died
but was not able to diagnose the cause
of the trouble. She was sent to tho
farm OF n Mr.. White, who Is an ex
pert with cows, but she died shortly
after she was taken to the farm. Mr.
White being curious as 10 the cause
of the death dissected the body, ant
found embedded In her heart rust!
| wire nail about two inches in length
1t is probable that the nail was taker
into the stomach Of the cow while
she was feeding. and the wonder !!
that she lived so long after the nai
penetrated her heart. How the mai
reached the heart is one Of the mys
terics which cannot he explained.
Cleveland Star, February II: Cleve
land county farmers have ordered
| through Farm Demonstration Gidney
| 43S tons OF nitrate OF soda which th'
government will import from Chill
and sell to the farmers of the south a
SIS per ton (. o. b. port cities. Thi!
will cost $3?.s50 with freight to b'
added. This indicates that Clevelant
farmers are making great preparation
for the coming year. About 600 farm
ers placed orders and others wanted t.
buy but were too late or application
blanks ran out.....Since the weather
has improved. there is considerable
picking Of cotton in the county.
good deal was left in the fields las
fall and on account Of the severe
weather Of eight weeks duration, 1
could not be gathered. but vigor'
GUS effort is being made to gather thu
remainder Of the crop, although tint
ed and soiled, because 1t brings 81
cents a pound..........At Grover Sun
| day morning at 6 o'clock, Mr.. Benta