Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-08-24
NEWS FROM PALMETTO STATE
Some Short Paragraphs Of the Latest
News That Has Been Carefully
Condensed For All.


with the showing made in the set
tiement. II is stated that the showing
was the best the county has ever
made.
St Matthews.-V. T. Whaley, the
$4,000 negro who was some time ago
convicted in the municipal court OF
selling whiskey, will not be reformed.
The city authorities are said to have
caught pink" as he is appropriately
nicknamed, in another case of dispen-
sing illicit booze. He will be tried at
an early date.
Charleston.-Preparations are about
complete for the final organization OF
a convention league in Charleston.
The plan to form such league here
was suggested some time ago and un-
der the leadership of the Chamber of
Commerce the work of completing
the preliminary details has been ac-
complished quietly, but effectively.
Chester.-At the last meeting OF the
city council permission was granted
to Co. G, First infantry, to use the
armory at the city hall and the COM
pany has since moved to Chester and
from now on will make this city
headquarters. The regular drill was
held and practice drills will be held
each week.
Columbia. - Commissioner Watson
was very much pleased when he re-
ceived notification from one OF the
strongest and leading national banks
of the Middle West. at Columbus, Ohio,
to the effect that the bank was an
xious to purchase outright any OF the
proposed drainage district bonds 10
be issued in the coastal section OF
South Carolina.
Darlington.-Henry Garland, an old
man, who lives near the mineral spring
Just out of Darlington, was attacked
two miles south of town and severely
bruised, and his assailant made away
with $4.90 which he had on his per-
son. 1t was about dark and Mr.. Gar
lard noticed his mule shy in the road
and was in the act of urging the ami
NAL on when some one struck him in
the back Of the head.
Columbia.-That many new school
buildings have been erected in South
Carolina during the past year will be
shown in a report soon to be an
nounced by j. E. Swearingen, the state
superintendent OF education. Reports
are being received at the state de-
partment Of education from the eoun-
ty superintendents of education as to
the new school buildings that have
been erected during the year.
Belton.-Pellagra can be cured. That
fact has been demonstrated beyond
the shadow of a doubt by E. w. Ded-
mond of this place. He was dying OF
pellagra and cured himself. Since that
time he has treated more than one
hundred cases with results that are
nothing less than marvellous. His
discovery is the most discussed sub
ject in the piedmont section.
Columbia.-The official programme
for the annual reunion Of the United
Confederate veterans of South Caro-
lima, to be held in Columbia on Au,
gust 90 and %, was announced by
Gen. B. II. league Of Aiken. The ad
dresses of welcome will be delivered
by Mayor Gibbes on the part of the
city of Columbia, F. II. Weston on the
part of the Sons OF Veterans and the
governor for the state Of South Caro-
lima.
Georgetown.-Mr A. Mop. Handy
secretary of the Columbia Chamber
OF Commerce, addressed the George
town Chamber of Commerce on the
subject OF the national Corn Exposi
ton, to be held in the Capital City
OF South Carolina in 1913. A repre-
sentative gathering of citizens greet
Ell Mr.. Handy. Notwithstanding the
fact that many Of the members are
away from the city at this time.
Columbia.-Probate Judge G. Dun
can Bellinger had served the first OF
a series of warrants he has sworn
olt before Magistrate Fowles against
ministers who are alleged to have
neglected to make returns as to mar
riages performed by them, thus sub
jecting themselves to the SIS fine pro-
vlded in the Marriage License Act
for non-return.
Greenville.-Chief Justice Ira B.
Jones has appointed Judge r. w.
Memminger to hold court in Green
Vile beginning September 4, and
Judge George r. Prince to preside at
the regular term of court in Ander.
son, beginning September Is
Columbia Many of the state Of
fcials are away on their annual vaca-
tions. Secretary OF State McCown is
spending several weeks in the noun
tains of Western North Carolina. Adjt.
Gen. Moore is at Camp Perry. Ohio,
attending the national rife shoot.
Comptroller General Jones is out Of
the city on business.
Laurens-Postmaster Hicks is now
making preparations for the installa-
tion of the free mail delivery service
which is to be put on the first Of
September. Two carriers will be put
on at first and three distributions a
day will be made
Walterboro-D. f. Smoak was ap-
pointed by Governor Blease to fill the
unexpired term of j. o. Griffin, de-
ceased, as county supervisor OF Col
Teton county. Mr. Smoak is at pres
ent member of the board of county
commissioners. 1t is understood that
no one will be appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by his resignation.
Chester-The time for the payment
Of the Communication tax has closed
and approximately $3.50 was col
lected. an increase of S1,455 over last
year, when the total collected was