Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-23

by Mr.. Porter B. Good, a prominent
and highly esteemed business man OF
Bullock's Creek. occurred near Shelby
last Wednesday morning. It has been
difficult to get details Of the tragedy;
but from such information as has
been secured the facts are about as
follows: Mr. Good and Mr.. Clyde B.
Ratchford were on their way to Shelby
in a car on O business mission. At
point about seven miles from Shelby
little white boy, aged about years,
ran from the side Of the road directly
in front Of the car. Mr.. Good, who
was driving, stopped the car at once,
and he and Mr.. Ratchford carried the
bow into the nearby house, where ne
shortly afterward died. Although Mr..
Good made a frank and sympathetic
to the boys father. and as
soon as he could arrange to do so went
on to Shelby and submitted himse!r 10
the custody Of the sheriff. A jury OF in
quest at once investigated the matter,
and finding that no blame attached to
Wessrs Good and Ratchford, they
were released. Messrs Good and
Ratchford returned home on Tuesday
night. This, in connection with the
matter, though not authentic, is pre-
mmably correct, and II so, important
The dead child's father, who naturally
| fell into a frenzy Of grief and anger
| Immediately following the unfortunate
accident, and used threatening Ian
guage, afterward when he had come
to realize the facts, and how blame
LESS had been Mr.. Good, expressed his
regrets for what had been said.
DIR. Rakestraw Takes Charge OF Pryor
/ Chester Reporter: DR.. c. M. Rake
straw, who for the past one and one
lhalf years has been connected with
DR.. w. w. Fennell in the conduct OF
the Fennell Infirmary Of Rock Hill In
tho capacity of surgeon, has accepted
the position Of chief surgeon OF the
Pryor hospital of this city, and enters
upon his duties at once. DR.. I. c. Bost
whom DIR. RakeSraw succeeds, resign
cd tc accept another position. he l.
n Young surgeon of great promise and
has several very flattering offers. DR.
Rakcstraw, who Is a native u Arkan-
sas. is one of the prominent surgeons
, of the state. His medical education
was begun In Cincinnati, Ohio, from
where nc went upon graduation tc
, New York to do post graduate work
He began Ills surgical career as frs'
assistant to the celebrated DR.. John A
. Wyeth, end filled that position fol
three years. Later he was made In
Ill SSASie1A ooiSNA
, York Polyclinic, and served in thai
+. capacity for seven years. When tho
! war broke out Dr.. Rakestraw was
. living in Rock Hill, where he was con
! nected with. DR.. w. w. Fennell OF the
, Fennell Infirmary. Offering his ser.
vices tc. his country, he was assigned
' to the Camp Greenleaf army medica
3 training school as instructor of plastic
end oral surgery, lecturing on surgery
, and demonstrating anatomy and surgi
/ cal technique connected with recon.
= strucrion surgery. When the schoo
! was concluded DIR. Rakestraw was or
dered to Base Hospital No. 2 ct For
3 lMcHcnry, Baltimore, Nd, plastic aac
oral surgery division, for the recon
, struction Of faces and jaws. In add.
: tion to his recognized skill as physi.
! clan and surgeon DR.. Rakestraw pos
) sesses literary gifts Of high order
9 and is N great demand as public
, speaker and elocutionist. He is a mar
of delightful personality, and the
coming of DR.. Rakestraw and family
, to Chester Is distinct acquisition
!, DR.. Rakestraw goes to Rock Hill thi:
Iafternoon to receive new car that he
recently purchased and to act as one
, of the judges tonight in the ChamI
. Clark medal contest at Winthrop col
! lege; and upon his return will be act
lively engaged at his duties. His fam
, lily will arrive here as soon as DR.
Rakestraw Is able to secure a house