Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-09-14
lews That Has Been Collected by the
Editor From Many Towns and
Counties of the State.

ina team finished 36th among the
,ther states OF the United States.
Cope.-With practically the whole
,f last week lost from the cotton
patch on account OF the wet weather
and with another downpour which
iooded everything the farmers here
about are blue. The situation has
gotten to the serious stage.
Gaffney.-The Rev T. Ellison
Simpson, of Society Hill, who was
rendered a call 20 the pastorate of
The Limestone Presbyterian church,
in this city, has declined the call and
will not come to Gaffney. This an
louncement will bring regret to the
hearts of the people Of Gaffney be-
cause the universal hope had been
engaged in that Mr.. Simpson would
see fit to come here.
Chester.-S. B. Morgan, formerly
1 Chester merchant, now a resident
Of Rock Hill, was arrested here on
warrant sworn out by Deputy In
surance Commissioner Wharton,
charging him with setting fire to his
own property to collect the insur-
ance. Morgan was committed to jail
but was later released on a 5000
bond. The fires occurred here and
were several in number.
Columbia.-The Alumni Associa.
ton OF Thompsons Schoo! is still at
work perfecting plans for the re-
union which must be delayed in
consequence of the detail work nec-
essary to perfect a correct list OF the
alumni. The main purpose has been
augmented with the idea OF placing
tablet or memorial where the old
school house stood, and it will be
placed with appropriate ceremonies
on the day of the reunion.
Rock HIll.-City council voted a
franchise to the Rock Hill Tele'
phone company to run 25 years. This
company has for several years been
trying to get franchise, its old one
having expired, but there was until
recently decided opposition to the
giving away of franchises. The fran
chise in question will during its life
net the city of Rock Hill $12,750 in
the way of special franchise tax
and regular license tax.
Tatum.-The opening of the Marl.
boro high school was one OF the
most encouraging in the history OF
the school. The attendance was good
and enthusiasm was shown in all
the exercises. DR.. ]. ii. Rose,
chairman OF the board. and Rev. B.
]. Murphy, pastor of the Methodist
church made talks. The following
are the teachers: Chas. c. Kinard,
principal; Miss Francis Anderson
Miss Helen Thomas and Miss Agnes
Jones, assistant.
Charleston.-J. G. Jenkins, Of this
city, was arrested and lodged in jail
on a warrant issued by Magistrate
w. P. Caskey of Lancaster, charg
ing him with breach OF trust. Jen'
kins engaged counsel upon being ar.
rested and habeas corpus were serv'
ed on the sheriff when Magistrate
Caskey's constable arrived from
Lancaster for his man. The result
ia that Jenkins is still in the Charles
ton county jail. Jenkins is the pro
prietor OF a pressing club and clean
ing establishment on King street.
Florence.-Adams & Erwin, a well
known local firm of civil engineers.
has undertaken TO make a map Of
Florence county, giving the public
highways and the names OF people
living along the routes and all OF
the public streams. They will also
give each township and the bounda'
ries thereof. Mr.. Erwin has made a
canvass of the county and has a great
deal OF the matter In hand for this
work, and it is hoped to have the
map ready for sale and distribution
In a months time.
Anderson.-Anderson made the Of.
fer to President Hooper Of the Amer
ican Automobile association Of a sec
ond trophy 10 be entered in the Gid.
den tour, the trophy to be in the
shape of a silver cup to cost $1,000
and to be contested for from year to
year.
Galyeston-That the sentiment Of
the Galveston cotton exchange is
against the central bureau plan for
validating cotton bills of lading was
shown by the unanimous adoption
of a report of a special committee
which had investigated the plan and
objected thereto.
Camden-In the appointment Of
delegates to the cotton convention
at Montgomery, Ala, September y,
there was no appointment from Ker.
shaw county. Some OF the best farm
ers in the state are found here, and
they would like to see the appoint
ment of a representative from here.
Orangeburg.-Upon the convening
OF the court OF general sessions the
case against Robert Chestnut indict-
ed for the murder of VIII r. Sabin
was taken up and upon arraignment
the defendant offered pleA of not
guilty. The array Of counsel in the
case Is very strong.
Heath Springs-The Heath Springs
public school opened with a full at
tendance, and a very successful year
in school work is expected.
Woodruff.-The Northside graded
school and the high school opened
with a large enrolment. Northside
having a larger number than last
year by 95. The enrolment this
year is 1876.
Chester.-Anderso Green, Nose
Chisolm, Della Caldwell, Bud Lee and
Lily White were arrested on the
charge of running blind tigers, the
warrants being sworn cut By j. A,
Hauck,