The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-10
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South Carolina Items.

| Seth NJ. Milliken, OF New YORK, one OF
the leading spirits in the industrial de-
velopment of the Spartanburg section,
owning large blocks of stock in that
county's mills, and plants elsewhere in
the South, said Tuesday that the signs
and impressions of this trip were very
gratifying He is especially pleased
with Spartanburg, and thinks the city
has a great future Mr.. Milliken., in
speaking Of the Pacolet mills, stated
that in all probability large sum
would be expended, either in building
q new mill. or adding to the plants al
ready established. This will be left en-
tirely with the president and treasurer,
Victor NJ. Montgomery.
An effort is being made to organize
State Truck Growers Association in
| South Carolina. A meeting was called
for Wednesday of fair week in Colum-
bia, but on account of the short notice
hut few attended the meeting, although
there were a large number in the city.
| Il was decided to call off the meeting
temporarily and arrange for another
Gate. 1t is likely that the meeting Will
te held at the same time as the spring
meeting of the State Fair Society and
| as this will give those interested plenty
| of time to issue a call and arrange to
come, large attendance is expected.
The formal call will be issued in the
next few weeks.
The Chalk case, which has been
pending in the probate court in Spar
| tanburg for several weeks. came up
| for a final hearing Tuesday morning
| before Judge Gentry. who after hearing
| the arguments in the case. sustained
| the instrument. The case was an ac-
| ton brought by G. w. Chalk to break
the will of his deceased wife, who had
bequeathed her husband only 500 out
cf an estate worth several thousand
dollars. The case was brought by Simp-
son & Bomar and was reisted by Mich
els & Jones. Testimony was taken some
time ago and Wednesday morning
argument on both sides were made.
In MAGISTRATES Paslay's court in
Spartanburg Tuesday Mott Ferguson,
colored, was tried, convicted and bound
over to court for deserting his wife.
The negro was represented by Attor-
ney R. E. Rabb, Of Laurens, and Mr:
E. P. Simms conducted the prosecution.
Mott Ferguson deserted his blind wife
| in that town about years ago ana
went to Laurens county and cultivated
a farm. A few days ago ne was brought
back to Spartanburg to answer the
charge of desertion.
News comes from Union that. un-
known amongst strangers. Miss Brad
ley, young woman apparently 81
wears of age. was found dead in bed q
few mornings ago at the home OF a
Mr. Gibson, of Jacksonville. The sto-
nv is a pitiable one for it seems that
the woman on Monday, the 18th in
slant. had walked all the way from
Puffalo to Jacksonville. There she
got a position in the yarn mill. Phy-
siciens said her death was due TO lear!
failure.
commission for a charter was
Tuesday issued to the Westmorelahd
Drug Manufacturing Company. or
Creenyille. The capital stock is to pc
80 600 The corporators named are: Z.
e We,tmoreland and P. c. Westmore-
land A charter has also been issued 10
the Uptown Bowling Association, or
charleston. The Blue Ridge Beverage
and Extract Company has notihed the
secretary of State that it has MADE
net increase of $4,000 in its capltal
stock.
II was learned Tuesday that the
conference for education in the South
will be held in Columbia next April.
The information came in letter 10
State Superintendent Of Education
Martin from DR.. Edgar Gardiner Mur-
nhy tne secretary. The exact date mas
not vet been determined upon, but II
will nrobably be the last week in APRIL
as this Is the time which suits Colum-
bia best, and is about the time tnat 'no
conference is usually held.
rxperts from Ceylon have recently
visited Formosa to discover whether a
marketable imitation OF Formosa
OoJonq could be made from teas grown
in India and Ceylon at such cost that
It could be put on the American mar
ket at a lower price than the Formosa
article.
Governor Hayward Tuesday otered
Teward of 500 for the arrest Of w.
T, henderson and Alfred Free, or Sd
,".,a no.ntv They were wanted for
the killing Of NJ. NJ. Morse. re-
ward has also been offered for the "a ar
rest of Fred Herbert and Wlli Sim-
kins. They are wanted for the Killing
of lin Peterson and Chris Porter, re-
snectiyely. This cluster OF fusi1l'es
are of Newberry.
49, uf;,. and Cable.