Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-09-28
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Short Paragraphs Of General News
That Has Been Gotten Together
With Care by the Editor.


Greenville, and Mr.. Joshua w. Ashley
Of Anderson county, members Of the
House OF Representatives from their
respective counties, were In Colum-
bia on matters OF business with Gov
ernor Blease.
Manning.-The court OF general
sessions for Clarendon county open.
ed with very little on the docket,
there not being single new case
given out to the grand jury arising
since last court. Judge R. E. Copes
OF Orangeburg is presiding.
Heath Springs.-H. W. Mobley.
OF Heath Springs, received from the
governor a commission as magistrate
in Pleasant Hill magisterial district
for the unexpired term OF j. l.. Bell.
resigned. Capt Bell recently moved
to Fairfield county
Spartanburg.-The students OF Wof-
ford college began the new school
year by adopting resolution not to
engage in hazing OF any character
this year. The meeting was presided
over by DR.. Snyder Wofford has had
splendid opening.
Anderson.-Samuel II. Hyde, con-
fessed murderer Of his young wife
and her father, was convicted by a
jury OF murder In the first degree. the
penalty for which rs hanging. The
death sentence will be pronounced by
Judge Prince.
Lexington Geiger, ne.
gro OF Cayce, was tried and convicted
in general sessions court on the
charge OF selling liquor. Juge Men,
minger broke the record for this
county when he sentenced Geiger to
pay fine Of 5000 or serve six months
on the public works or a like period In
the state penitentiary
Newberry.-Cityc council In its ses-
sion sprung quite surprise by insti-
tuting a municipal court for the city
and creating the office Of Recorder
at a salary OF 5000. This action occa.
stoned a reduction in mayors salary
from $500 to 5000. The court will be-
gin October /, and on September 20
an election will be held for the office
OF Recorder.
Columbia.-A number OF South
Carolinians will attend the annual
convention OF the National Conserva-
ton congress soon to be held In Kan
sas City Commissioner Watson who
Is In the West attending several con.
yentions will attend the congress and
make an add ess. President Dabbs
OF the state Farmers Union has been
asked to appoint five delegates to the
congress.
Orangeburg Orangeburg gra-
ded school opened under very auspi-
cious circumstances. The enrolment
will reach over 700, being the larg-
est in the history OF the school. The
opening exercises were very interest
ing. Mai W. L. Glaze, chairman OF
the board of trustees, and A. w. Sum-
mers and T. J. Hayden, new members
of the board made short talks.
viii be Appointed Commissioner.
Columbia.-It was rumored that
James Norton, former comptroller
general and for several years MEN,
Der OF the general assembly, would
be appointed commissioner OF agri-
culture. commerce and industries to
succeed F. J. Watson at the expira-
ton OF Mr.. Watson's term In March.
The appointment is in the hands Of
the governor.
Rock Hill.-At Hickory Grove few
days ago J. j. Robinson Of that
place had cotton picking contest
and II is quite probable that scmc
records were smashed. Miss Jemi'
ma Robinson, who Is about 10 years
of age, picked 345 pounds. Grover
Robinson picked Clio pounds and Lon
Smith. a negro, picked 6i5, making
a total OF 1875 pounds picked by the
three.
lexington Wash Rawl, a negro,
was convicted OF arson with recon-
mendation to mercy. Sentence has
not been passed. The evidence upon
which Rawl was convicted was en-
tirely circumstantial and was worked
up by a negro detective. The attor-
neys for the accused negro will likely
carry the case to the higher court. II
was charged that the negro set fire
to the barn OF state Senator Crosson
last New Years night.
Lexington.-Upon motion OF attor-
news for the defense the case against
Barney Reeder, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill will
not be pushed for trial at this term
OF court, Judge MemmInger having
granted a continuance until the next
term.
Columbia.-E. L. Kibler OF Colum-
bia was saved $40 by the governor as
a result OF pardon. f. l.. Kibler was
before Magistrate Fowles OF this city
on September II on the charge OF
contempt OF court and was fined $40.
He was given a full pardon and there
fore relieved Of the fine.
Lexington.-The Congaree Farm
ers' Union will hold picnic at Half
Way school house. A number OF
speakers are scheduled to make ad-
dresses and a large crowd is expect
ed to attend.
Lexington.-"Uncle Joe" Harman
brought to Lexington a few days ago
some fine specimens OF blackberries
gathered on his plantation on the
Edisto in the sand hills. They were
large and as fine as the early yarie-
ties. This is but another example OF
what the sand hills OF this county
will produce. September blackber'
ries are rarity.
Dillon.-At a meeting OF the Dillon
County Bar Association, resolutions
oIzn.o1 I'D Tud0Q e. A.