Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-12-19
LOCAL LAcoNlcs
Closes Next Thursday. g.

Winthrop College, Rock Hill, closes
for the Christmas holidays on Thurs
day.
Fort Mill Lost.
The girls basketball team of Fort
Mill was defeated by the girls team
of Winthrop Training school, Rock
Hill Friday. The score was 21 to IT.
Chester Masons Elect.
Chester Lodge No. IS, A. F. NJ, has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: J. c. Stewart, w. NJ;
D. E. Estes, s. W.; T. w. Barrett, ].
W.; A. CO Thornton, treasurer, and
w. H. Weir, secretary.
Treasurer on the Job.
Treasurer Neil, who was kept at
home several days last week on ac-
count of a bad cold, has been on the
job again since Friday at noon. The
office is now open for the accommoda-
tion Of all comers. 4
Removed FROM Death HOUSE.
On being served with notice of ap-
peal in the case of Wm C. FAIRIES, on
last Thursday, the superintendent Of
the penitentiarY had FAIRIES removed
from the death house in which he had
been placed on. his arrival at the peni-
tentiary. ,Gsnt
Odd Fellows Banquet.
Odd Fellows of Rock Hill enjoyed a
banquet and later conferred degrees on
number of candidates in Rock Hill,
Friday evening, Present as guests OF
honor were Deputy Grand Master
Handske and Grand Secretary S. F.
Killingsworth of Columbia. The ban
quet was served at a Rock Hill hotel.
The Rock Hill Lodge of Odd Fellows
now has about 100 members.
Many Prisoners Committed.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Quinn who is
also jailor for York county said this
morning that so far this year total
of 154 prisoners had been committed
to the Jail. At the present time there
are only two prisoners in jail, one
state and one Federal. The jailer is
hopeful that there will be no increase
in the Jail population during the holi-
days. a. '''
Yorkville- Rock Hill Road.
The rains of Saturday night left the
Rock Hill road in very sloppy condi-
tion. The worst places are within the
corporate limits of Yorkville, through
the village Of Tlrzah and through Eb-
enezer. Generally the best places are
where the road is best drained. The
general condition Of the road Sunday
and yesterday was suggestive of the
miserable conditions that are to be ex-
pected throughout the winter, especial
ly If there is great deal Of rain.
Institutes Held Saturday.
The first of series of Institutes or
schools for teachers to be held in
Yorkville, Rock Hill and Glover during
the school year were held last Satur-
day in each town. Attendance on the
opening Institutes on the part Of
teachers Of the county was rather dis
appointing, 1t was stated. In charge
at each institute were teachers from
Winthrop College and others. 1t is
expected that about ten Of these in
stitutes will be held during the school
year.
May Retain One.
Unoffcially it was learned yester-
day that the York, county legislative
delegation has tentatively decided to
retain the services of the woman's
home demonstration agent in York
county for another year and to dis
continue the services Of the county
farm demonstration agent. However
it was stated that. the matter will not
be definitely determined until after the
annual meeting of the delegation with
the citizens of York county to be held
in Yorkville in January.
Enforcement of Speed Laws.
State Constable Horace L. Johnson
said the other day that he had been in
structeda by Governor Harvey to look
into violations OF the speed laws on
tn, concrete highway between Rock
Hill and Catawba river. The character
of the road tempts speeding and many
automobilists yield to the temptation.
The situation is quite generally under
stood, and the governor is in constant
receipt of complaints, anonymous and
otherwise. Hence the instructions to
Constable Johnson.
Tatlocks Condition Grave.
Information this morning from Mr..
Squire Tatlock of Gastonia who was
seriously injured when the steering
gear of an automobile in which he was
riding with his son Mr.. Robert Tat
lock near Latta school house Tuesday