Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
YORK. S.. c. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1921.

TUESD A Y, AUG
Of Camden, who has resigned in order
to accept n United States consulship
to a foreign country.
Major McFadden was defeated by
Lieut.. Col. Won Trescow for the honor
in an election several weeks ago and he
said today that he would not again
seek the place.
Interest in Fight.
The Stevens-Poe fistcuff of last
Wednesday continued to be a topic of
interest on the streets here today
There was a report on the streets that
DR.. Stevens would bring action against
Mr.. Poe alleging libel. The report
however could not be verified.
All Stars and the Legion.
Arrangements were made this morn
ing between the Rock Hill All Stars
and the American Legion Larrupers of
YoIkville, whereby a fourth game of
baseball between the two teams is to
be played at the Fair Grounds here
next Thursday afternoon. Incidental
ly it was arranged that greater pre-
cautions will be taken to keep dead
heads" out and to make everybody
who is entitled TO pay to see the game
come across with the price. 1t is esti-
mated that no less than 500 people got
by last Thursday without paying. The
All Stars have feeling that they will
be able to defeat the Larrupers next
Thursday despite the fact that they
have been thrice defeated. Anyway a
good game is expected and a large
crowd is expected.
Alfalfa Growers to Meet.
The annual meeting of the Rock
Hill Alfalfa growers is to be held at
the Fair Grounds here Tuesday. n. E.
Winters, specialist in soil fertility and
known throughout this section as the
Billy Sunday of Agriculture" and DR..
w. w. Long, head of the Extension
Department of Clemson College are to
be the principal speakers of The oc-
casion. 1t is proposed to hold a big
feed" at the fair grounds in con-
nection with the meeting and the midi
cations are that there will lie a large
crowd in attendance.
! Charged With Grand Larceny.
Charged with grand larceny, Her
man Williams, white, was held under
bond in the sum of $500 following a
preliminary hearing in Magistrate
W!ngate's court here this morning.
Williams is charged with entering the
store of a local furniture company and
taking a sum of money, said to have
been in excess of 5000 from the safe.
Williams was recently arrested in
Danville, Va, and brought back here.
Federal Court Next Month.
There will be quite n number of
cases tried at the September term of
The Western District Federal court
here next month. The new district
attorney, Ernest f. Cochrane, of An
derson, recently appointed to succeed
J. William Thurmond, Esq, of Edge
field, will make his initial appearance
herc. Assistant Chief of Police Mer-
titt said today that there would be a
number OF Rock Hill cases to come be-
IL, Of he II o,irCr n
do with violations of the prohibition
avs:
Officers Made Big Haul.
Fifteen gallons Of corn whisky were
captured by officers last Thursday in
l patch of woods near Porter's store at
the Cherry bridge. a negro was ar
rcstcd charged with transporting and
white man who was also believed to
have an interest in the liquor got
away. The raiding party included
Chief of Police !. NJ. YounGblood OF
Rock Hill, Deputy Marshal Frank G
Allen and Spccia! Constable Julius
Robinson.
Still Repairing Road.
A squad of convicts from the York
county chaihganG is still engaged in
repairing the Rock Hill Yorkville road
between Ebcnczcr and TrZah. Tic
convicts are putting in some good
work and the road already bears evil
dcnce of considerable Improvement.
Strikers Still Out.
There are no new developments in
connection with the textile strike AT
the Highland Park cotton mills here. Nc
attempt is being made to run the mill
md the striking operatives seem to be
taking things easy. Some of the opcr-
ltives, it was stated today, have OBJ
tanned work in mills in surrounding
towns; but the majority are remain
ing here.
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