Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
Latest News of Statewide Interest
That Has Been Collected From
- Many Towns and Counties.

Al court, now in session IN Columbia,
a number of cases have either been
discontinued or otherwise disposed OF
for this term.
Lexington.-Th the low price OF
cotton has caused depreciation in
real estate was evidenced here when
several tracts OF land were placed
on the market at public auCs.on. in
front of the court house.
Charlestcn.-The Riverside Iron
Works has filed libel against the
schooner Edwina in the District
Court in admiralty. The amount
named is s175, which tine libellant
claims for services in pumping water
out of the hull of the stranded
schooner.
Barnwell.-The pledges to be signed
by the farmers to held cotton Tor
higher prices, in accordance with
the South Carolina plan" were re-
ceived here. So far as coui be
learned none have yet taken this inn
portant step looking to the salvation
of King Cotton.
Lancaster.-Thomas Estridge, a
white man, about 45 years old, COM
mitted suicide by drowning, jumping
into a pond near the Lancaster cot
ton mills. A party saw him when he
jumped into the water and attempted
to rescue him, handing him a pole
which he caught, but he turned 1t
loose, saying he wanted to drown.
Darlington.-The Civic Legaue OF
Darlington held a successful floral
exhibit, at which there were some
very fine flowers dispalyed. The
chrysanthemums were the centre Of
attraction, but the other flowers,
roses. dahlias, geraniums, etc, were
not neglected, and came in for sood
share of admiration.
Manning.-The Presbyterian Mis-
sionary societies OF Clarendon county
held a missionary institute in the
Presbyterian church at Manning.
Rev. Arnold Hall Of Sardinia presid-
ed at the session. The first address
was an appeal from the Rev. j. +.
Marion of Sumter for revival OF
an intense, devoted, prayerful study
of Gods word.
Chester.-The date Of the Chester
County Colored Fair has been chang
ed from. November 22 ,23 and "a to
November 20 and 80, so as to include
Thanksgiving Day. The management
states that the outlook is for a very
successful fair. The colored people
OF Chester county have been having
a most successful fair for several
years past and some of them have sur
prisingly good live stock.
Columbia.-William Rufus Muller
is dead. The news of the death OF
this respected citizen of Columbia
brought sadness to the hearts Of an
exceptionally wide circle of friends
AS a successful business man and a
public-spirited citizen, Mr.. Muller
was universally popular, and an ac'
uuaintance Immediately became a
friend
Clemson College Clemson "a
dets returned from the encampment
in Columbia, reaching here tired ou'
happy. They express themselves as
bein ghighly delighted with the treat
ment received while in the capital
The glimpse they had OF their many
friends and loved ones furnishes food
for thought and topic for joyous con
versation.
Newberry-Two negroes, Ernest
Douglas and John Kinard, were ar
rested and placed in Jail on suspicion
in connection with the murder OF Mr.
w. s. Ruff. Coroner Chappell and
Constable C.. G. Blease, who made the
arrests, preferred not to give out an!
information they have, but they con
sidered that suspicion pointed strong
" enough to these two negroes tt
make the arrests.
Charleston. "Postmasters are au
thorized to deliver all letters arriv
ing at their respective postofices be
tween December l6. 1911, and Janu
ary /. 1912. inclusive. which are ad
dressed plainly and Enthusiastically &c
Santa Claus, without any other terms
or expressions identifying the per
son for whom such letters are in
tended, to responsible institutions OF
individuals in the town or city OF ad
dress who may desire to use them
exclusively for philanthropic pur
poses
Charleston.-In the United States
district court proceedings OF volun
tary character were filed to have T
B. Frasier and Bessie ]. Frasier doing
business at Frasier e Co. at Mount
Carmel, Abbeville county, adjudged
bankrupt. The usual orders were
taken
Laurens.-The fall term OF common
pleas court is in session here, having
convened with Judge Gage on the
bench. The court will probably be
in session two weeks, as there is &
pretty full roster of cases. So fal
none of special moment have beer
heard
st. Matthews.-The Lutheran Synod
of South Carolina met in the new
and handsome Pine Grove church
near Lone Star. The Synod was call
ed to order by the president, the Rev
James Kinard, of Newberry. A large
delegation of lay and ministerial rep
resentatives were in attendance.
Lexington.-The fight for highe
cotton prices is on in earnest in thi:
county. At a meeting Of the farmers
committee, composed Of James w
Shealy, chairman; G. A. Derrick ant
T. II. Shull, was appointed to keel
I'D the fight until every farmer in th'
county Joins in the movement.
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