Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-25

reports on sales. Fines fixed by
Magistrates of the county this season
for those who have been convicted Of
violations Of the game laws total
S121.25.
Wei Known Negro Teacher Dead.
Rock Fill Herald: Richard RI.
Conner. who was Il teacher in the negro
schools of York county for more than
80 years, died last Tuesday morning.
For the past several years he was Il
teacher in the Clinton Institute. He
WAS Il teacher OF the "nld school" and
rendered II very valuable service to
the negro people Of York county. fle
has been in charge OF the public night
school in Rock Hill. conducted al
Clinton Institute, for the past several
years. Flc wHS always faithful and
diligcnt in his work. Richard Conner
was held in high esteem by both white
and colOrcd The funeral was held on
Wednesday ut the Zion Methodist
church, Of which he WAS 4 member.
carharrt Strike Settled.
Governor Cooper has received 4 copy
of the agreement reached between the
Hamilton -Carhartt cotton mill of ROCK
Hill and the United Textile Workers
union. by which the ten remaining en-
ploycs on strike are to return TO work
at the same salary and in their same
positions or positions as good as the
ones they formerly held. This agree
ment was brought to the governor by
Fl. +. Thompson, chairman Of the state
board of concliation, and in a note to
the chief executive Mr.. Thompson says
that the Carharrt mill is to become a
ri, % mi nn
Carhartt. Jr., signed the agreement
for the mill and John Golden for the
textile workers. The agreement pro-
vides that tho ten striking employees
must apply for work within five days
or their jobs will be declared vacant. In
his note to the governor Mr.. Thomp-
son gives the names of the strikers as
follows: r. McDougal, Columbia; T. NJ.
Herndon. Columbia: w. Fl. Stebbins,
Columbia: c.. E. joints, Batcsburg; J.
r. UnEer, Batesburg; T. II. Hendrix
Leesvillc: Fl. =. Wilson. Abbeville; w.
J. NIoovcr Charleston; T. r. kennag-
ham. Butesburg, and j. y. HarlinG, Co.
lumjia.
Glenn Crawford Again.
Chester Reporter. Jan. "a: Glen
Crawford. the Smiths Turnout negro
desperate with whom Chester and
York officers had lively duel about
six weeks ago, turned up at Rodman
Saturday night, and proposed to Mr.
Will Rodman to give himself up in
three days, if Mr.. ROdma1 would go on
his bond. AS excuse for not surrender
ing ut once Crawford said he had some
money owing him, which he wanted tc
collect and apply on a debt that he
owes Mr. ROdman, and also wanted tC
make definite arrangements in regard
tn bond. When Crawford tapped on
the door OF the Rodman home Satur-
day evening. and in response to the
knock. was invited to enter, Mr.. Rod
man and family had no idea. Of course
that it was the negro who has flouted
the law and on two occasions resisted
| officers that went out to arrest HIM
AS the negro entered the room he kept
one hand on the door knob, and the
| other on his revolver, the handle OF
which could be seen protruding from
| his pocket. Crawford said he had beer
| living out in the woods since his battle
with the officers, in which he was
| wounded in the leg. but had decided tt
surrender provided he could arrange
! bond and was guaranteed safety. He
said. though, that he wouldn't ALLOW
himself 10 be taken prisoner without
battle, and tapped himself on the cheS'
significantly as he said this, and de-
! carcd that he proposed to take care oi
himself Mr.. Rodman told the negro
that il didn't suit him to become
boEdsman. but so far as being treated
kindly and given Il fair trial was con-
ccrned, he was perfectly willing, to
vouch for that. Crawford then left
after saying that he would give him
self up in three days, if he succeeded
in arranging bond. Crawford's ap-
pc;irancc waS reported TO Sheriff An
derson, who left at once for Rodmar
with deputies Saturday evening; hu,
Crawford had left that section OF
sccrctcd himself successfully. as nc
was nowhere to be found. Anotie,
negro who was thought to have beer
acting in concert with Crawford Sat-
urday evening and helping to protect
him from arrest denied the charge