Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-24

plans and estimates covering the two
propositions which were recently made
by engineers. w. B. Wilson, Jr., Of
Rock Hill, was present and explained
the legal side of the question. The
estimates propose $4,000 for sewer
age system and $4,000 for permanent
street improvements. the latter amount
to be raised by bond issue Of $4,000,
one-half the cost, and the other half to
be paid by abutting property owners.
The city council will be asked to adopt
the provisions of an act of the general
assembly giving authority to make
such levy upon the abutting free
holders. The meeting was we'll at
tended by representative citizens Of all
vocations and a citizens committee
composed of T. B. Spratt. A. o. Jones,
w. B. Meacham, ]. B. Mills and L. A.
Harris was appointed to investigate
the feasibility Of such bond issue
and report to special meeting of city
council to be held soon.
Chester News, June 20: The many
friends of Mrs. Harvey Ford, Of the
Mintford section, who was badly burn
ed last Sunday and who was brought
to the Chester sanitorium Tuesday,
will be glad to know that she Is get
ting along nicely and while her burns
were severe they are not considered as
serious.......Mr. Robert Gage, Of this
city was chosen vice chairman Of
Group Five Of the South Carolina
Bankers association at the 10Th an
nual meeting at Tybee Island this
week. Mr.. Gage was among those who
attended the meeting.........-Attorney
James H. Glenn returned to Chester
yesterday afternoon from Mccormick
where he went to defend former
Chester county negro, Robert Bratton,
who was charged with murder. The
evidence showed that the killing was
done by three other negroes, who were
convicted, and who were trying to
place the blame on Bratton. The jury
returned q verdict Of not guilty as to
Bratton.
Chester Reporter, juno 19: There
are still several vacancies on the
teaching staff of the Chester school.
A male principal, male assistant
principal, and two lady High School
teachers are yet to be secured: also a
manual training teacher to succeed
Prof H. L. Pote. Miss Louise Simrill,
Of Chester, R. F. D. g., a recent gradu.
ate Of Winthrop college. has been Sc
cured to teach Grade 4 at the Dora
Jones school. Miss Mary McKinnell
has been elected principal Of the Bald
win Mill school by the board. Two as
sitants' places at the Baldwin Mills
school are yet to be filled.......--Mrs. Ven
ME Love, Of the Mount Pleasant Sec
ton, who Is charged in warrant sworn
out before Magistrate H. H. Shannon
Saturday with pouring a vessel Of boil
ing water on her husband, Mr.. ]. M.
Love, as he lay asleep appeared before
Judge Shannon Tuesday afternoon and
gave bond in the sum Of 5000 to in
sure her appearance at court. Mr..
Love, who is at the Pryor Hospital, is
progressing nicely, though still suffer-
;na oonsidarabIv LITTLE Retty Hood
was on the excursion steamer that was
sunk near Tuscaloosa, Ala, few days
ago, but was saved by TIE efforts Of
lady, who is an expert swimmer and
took an active part in the work OF res
cue......Mrs. Annie c. Hutton has re-
ceived word that her son, Sergt. Chas.
H. Hutton, landed at Newport News
on the 11th inst. Later advices said
that he will go to Camp Meade, where
he expects to be discharged in day or
two, and will then go to Washington.
...... Mr. Rhada w. Wade has been elect
ed as one Of tha teachers in the Chester
High School. Mr.. Wade, who recently
returned from France, is a graduate of
the University Of s. C. and Is prac-
ticing attorney. He is splendidly quail
flied for his duties, and the trustees
are fortunate in securing his services.
............M Miss Madge LaBoone, Of Ander-
son, has accepted a position as steno-
grapher in the offices Of the Carolina
& North Western Railway Co.-.....Dr.
Ralph H. McFadden who has been
highly honored by the French govern
ment is being awarded a certificate Of
authorization to wear the arms OF the
city Of Langres, France. in recognition
Of the splendid work he did as men,
ber of Base Hospital No. So. DR.. Nc
Fadden was first lieutenant, and saw
several months Of active service
abroad.A force Of hands has COM
menced work on the Wilksburg road
at the city limits and will build q
stretch Of top soil road under the d.
rection Of the Highway commission.
Relatives of Mr.. Willie r. Latimer re-
ceived a telegram yesterday evening
announcing his safe arrival at Charles
ton. Mr.. Latimer has been in France
with the 81st Division nearly a year.
He has been sent to Camp Jackson
for his discharge.
Lancaster News, June 20: A quiet
wedding occurred Wednesday at four
o'clock in Kershaw, at the home Of Mr..
their daughter, Daisy in marriage to
Wesley W. Carroll, of Rock Hill. Rev.
Mr.. Greene, pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Kershaw, officiated. Rev.
v IT Shehane pastor of the EbeneZer