Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-18
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Foot Mil Times, April 10; A check
drawn by James M. Cox, former gov
ernor Of Ohio and Democratic nominee
for. the presidency in 1920. proved an
object OF interest to many Fort Mill
people at the First National bank. The
check was drawn in favor OF the
Southern railway and was for S571S.
1t was sent to the Fort Mill bank for
collection by F. E. Ardrey, ticket agent
FOR the Southern at Aiken, and is sup
posed to have been in payment Tor
passenger transportation for Governor
Cox and his family from Aiken to their
home. in Dayton, Ohio......-Frank Shaw,
farmer, who lives on the place of Sena-
ator s. z. Bales, in Lancaster county,
three miles from Fort Mill had the
misfortune to lose Sunday afternoon
fine COW which fell into a branch and
was drowned in less than six inches or
water. The COW fell headforemost into
the little stream. the banks Of which
were steep and about four feet high,
and was unable to get out.-~-.---..There
is very little doing these days on the
criminal side of Magistrate ]. r
Haile's court, but he has numerous
civil cases to be attended to, accord
ing to statement he was heard to
make yesterday. Recently he has scrv-
ed attachment papers on a number Of
persons who were attempting to move
their household goods out Of the state
and he finds much other civil business
to be transacted for merchants and
farmers Of the community. Many
Of the older citizens Of Fort Mill learn
ed with regret few days ago Of the
death of the Rev John Calvin Nc
Mullen, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church at winona, Miss. Mr.. McMul-
len was brother of the late Mrs. A.
r. Banks and was frequent visitor to,
Fort Mill about 40 years ago while he
was pastor of church in Chester
county He is survived by a number
OF children. three Of whom. two
daughters and son, are missionaries
OF the Southern Presbyterian church
in China. a.......,--Pat Rogers, native Irish
man, who has made his home in Fort
Mill for many years, says little of de
Valera, leader Of the south Ireland
forces opposing the free state govern
ment, goes long way with him Pat
says he thinks the best thing for Ire
land to do is to accept the leadership
OF Michael Collins, whom he regards
good man, and that the country should
,be satisfied for the present with the
concessions recently made her by Eng.
land. It would be fine piece Of work
for Ireland, Pat added, If somebody
bumped off de Valera........-.-A baseball
team to represent Fort Mill this sea-.
son was organized few nights ago
with Alfred o. Jones as manager. A.
c. Lytle, G. w. Mckenzie, S. r. Cook,
DIP. Brown and T. N. Reeves compose
the finance committee of the club. AS
yet no games have been arranged for
the team, as it was found necessary to
do considerable work on the grounds,
thereby delaying the opening of the
season. New uniforms for the players
have arrived and 1t is expected that
the team will not only make a natty
appearance when it goes on the dia-
mond for it's first contest, but that 1t
will furnish lovers Of the game the
same grade of high class amateur ball
to which they have been accustomed
for several years.
Lancaster News, April ID: Not so
long ago Lancasters reputation for
having a good hotel was not SO pleas
ing as we wished, but now under the
management of Mr.. c. r. Simmons the
Hotel Royal compares most favorably
with any hotel in the country. 1t
scores very high in all points of cx-
cellence. Travelling men and tourists,
who are good judges of hotel service,
proclaim Hotel Royal to be among the
very best...-...-....We hear that this able
and distinguished minister has receiv-
ed a call from the Presbyterian church
at Sanford, n. c. DR.. Murchison has
lately been connected with the Column
bia seminary, and was formerly pastor
of the Lancaster Presbyterian church.
His many friends and admirers in Lam
caster hold him in highest esteem and
would regard the Sanford Presbyter-
ians most fortunate should they secure
his services.
Chester Reporter, April 13: Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ r. Clark and Messrs. r. c.
Robinson, A. G. Thornton, and Joseph
Lindsay, of Chester, were put down
yesterday in the list of South Caro-
linians that will attend the triennial
conclave of Knights Tcmplars in New
Orleans April 24th-......--..-A hole was
burned in the roof of Mr.. j. T. Big
hams dwelling on Columbia street yes