Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-11-07

.dence on West End. Mr.. johnson had
been in bad health for several months,
and his death was not unexpected by
those who knew the nature OF his
malaGy, and how rapidly he lad fail
cd of late. No announcement will be
made as ito the funeral arrangements
until the arrival of some Of the chill
dren. ............The store Of Mr.. I. l.. Nc
FaGden at Fort Lawn was burned last
night. We were not informed as to
the origin of the fire or the extent Of
Mr.. McFadLen's loss.
Gaffney Ledger, Nov. a: There was
on display Saturday morning in \. II.
Littleiohn's office two samples of
pottery product that was made out OF
Cherokee clay. The samples consist OF
a one gallon jug and one-half gallon
milk pitcher, and were made at Boyles
Pottery below Corinth. The articles
were made from a peculiar clay OBJ
tanned from land controlled by the
McCraw Brick Company. The jug and
pitcher have an excellent glaze and
have been tested with liquids, that are
known to be hard 10 hold, they proving
impervious even to kerosene. This clay
being a deposit in Cherokee should
prove another source of local industry
employing hundreds of highly paid ar
lists. and create market for an article
that is Indispensable. Mayor Jones
made it plain and clear in language
that is not to be misunderstood that
Gaffney will not tolerate the congre-
eating Of bunch OF young hoodlums
around any amusement place and per-
nit them 20 make themselves a nui-
sance by using language that is not
printable. Wednesday night there was
a disturbance started at the merry-go-
round and ferris wheel that was erect
ed earlier in the day on West Frederick
street, and the police arrested the ring
leader who was a 14-year old negro
boy. Thursday morning the mayor, in
hearing the case of disorderly conduct
charged against him. administered
severe lecture and sentenced him to
pay S25.75, or the alternate Of 80 days
confinement. He was locked up pend
ing the raising Of the amount. Another
case. that of q white man using insult
| ing language to a white woman, was
fined $IO.75, which was paid and the
] =. ala Nla 6npln
that the city of Gaffney was not going
10 allow rowdyism of any character
and that he was going to rid the city OF
people Of this character...........1n the
display window Of Clary- -Hammett
Company on North Limestone street
there is exhibited some leaf tobacco
grown by NJ. NJ. Johnson, tenant on
the farm Of E. Wright Jolly, at Grassy
Pond. The exhibits consist of hands
and twists, and 700 pounds was grown
on one acre OF land. This quantity of
tobacco, 700 pounds, at the present
price of 25 cents per pound, brings the
acreage Of S175 per acre, which is but
fair representation of the possibili-
ties of what may be grown. in this
county The tobacco plant is not an
incubating plant for the boil weevil,
and he cannot thrive on it...:..-....In
Magistrate ]. B. Bells court Wednes-
day forenoon, judgment for s45.0O was
rendered the plaintiff in a suit for
damages in the case of r. NJ. Roark VS.
C. L. Heath. This suit grew out of
collision of automobiles on the public
highway some time since, it appearing
from the evidence that the trouble
could have been avoided if precaution
ary measures had been taken. Judg-
ment was accordingly rendered as
prayed for, together with the costs of
the case. Notice of appeal was given.
............Mrs. Sue f. Caldwell and Mrs.
W. r. Hollifeld of Kings Greek, left
for Baltimore yesterday for pleasure
trip which is to last some ten or twelve
days While in Baltimore they will be
the guests of Mrs. Caldwells sister,
Mrs. Jessie Higgins.