Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-01
Sharon Negro Killed at SEWER.

The accidental discharge OF an En-
field rifie, in the hands OF soldier
guarding prisoners at Sewer last Fri
day. resulted in the death OF Malcolm
Aver, a negro soldier from York coun-
ty. The guard was on duty across the
railroad from the village OF Paris. and
Ager was walking across Held with
another negro soldier some distance
away. Just how the rifle happened to
be discharged has not been made clear.
but the bullet entered Ayers forehead
just above the left eye. and death fol-
lowed almost instantly. Ager was IN
quoted in the service by Local Board
No. few months ago and was sent
10 Camp Jackson. He had been al Sc
vier only few weeks. be was ~
Years Of age.
Saw Lieutenant Goldman Killed.
There were a number Of York coun-
~ people in Columbia last Saturday on
account of the big parade with which
the fourth Liberty loan campaign was
opened. Mr.. X. y. Whltesides OF Fill
bvrt No. !. anu John X. Hart, Esq, of
Yorkyllle, were among those who saw
Tie airplane fall with Lieutrnants God
man and Thomas. Mr.. Hart says he
was looking right at this particular
airplane when il went down. He did not
at first realize that there was anything
the matter; but that was only for Il
moment because almost instantly the
entire crowd was filled with u sense OF
enacted tragedy. Being in company
with newspaper man" said Mr.. Hart,
Il visited the fallen airplane and saw
the shocking results. II was horrible,
and | have been wishing ever since
that | had stayed away. But the el-
feet of the accident OH the great
crowd was most noticeable. A few mo-
hIents before, everything had been
joyous enthusiasm. This was instant
ly changed to Il hushed dread silence.
Many people went directly home and
the spirit Of jubilation seemed TO die
in everybody. 1t was certainly Il sad
ana unfortunate occurrence"
Watch Mt. Holly.
Rock Hill Herald: If the Mt. Holly
school district does not so over the
top with the fourth Liberty loan and
30 over in a hurry, it will surprise
me-" said Il member of the Liberty
loan committee today. a most enthu-
siastic meeting Of the Mt. Holly Liber-
ty loan committee was held at the Mt.
Holly school last night. at which
meeting systematic plans were outlin-
ed to wage successful campaign.
The members OF the Mt. Holly COM
mittee with Z. d. Reid as chairman.
are as follows: J. A. Williford, {. W..
Ratterree. w. H. Neely. +. p. Rawls,
Marvin Poag. J. 7. Willford, ]. T..
Oates, w. A. Garrison. J. ID. Blanks,
w. =. Fudge, J. A. Shillinglaw, K. +.
Milhollen, 5. L. Clinton and Frank
Mitchell. With the above committee
at the meeting last night were &. l..
Cobb, Jno. +. Gettys and Jno. 7. Rod
dey. An enthusiastic Liberty loan ral-
ly is to be held next Tuesday night at
the Mt. Holly school house, and the
committee extends a special invitation.
and expects every man. woman and
child who is able to do so, to be- at
this rally promptly at $50 next Tues
day night. The Liberty loan chairman
and committee and others from the
rural school districts are extended an
invitation to be present at this rally.
Rev. j. L. Tucker and Jno. II. Roddey
have been invited to make patriotic
speeches at this meeting, and possibly
one or more members OF the local eX-
ecutive committee will be present to
explain how easy it is for every one to
subscribe literally to the fourth Lib
erty loan.