Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-09-14
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
Short Paragraphs of the General
News That Has Been Gotten To-
qether From Over the State.

Lancaster-At the municipal elec-
ton held here Judge Ernest Moore
was elected mayor for the unexpired
term of Former Mayor w. T. Greg
ory. who resigned. Judge Moore re-
ceived 73 votes out Of total OF "A
Edgefield-Chief Of Police E. W.
Samuels suffered the misfortune OF
having his leg broken. The mule to
the council cart became frightened
and ran away, and in his efforts to
stop him the wheel OF the vehicle
struck Mr.. Samuels. The fracture Is
serious one.
Columbia.-H w. Mobley of Heath
Springs, in Lancaster county, has
been appointed magistrate to fill out
the unexpired term of ]. L. Bell, re-
signed. R. E. Remington Of Texa-
haw, in Kershaw county, has been
appointed magistrate to fill out the
unexpired term OF r. F. Remington,
resigned.
Columbia.-The Southern Railways
special Road Improvement Train"
which Is touring the South in the in
terests Of the good roads movement,
Is meeting with warm reception In
South Carolina, its first week in the
state ending at Belton before large
crowd, which evidenced keen in
terest in the lectures and exhibit.
Greenville-A yellow cur, s~
posed to be rabid, created sensa-
tion in two Of the mill villages about
Greenville by attacking and biting
four little children and two dogs. The
dog was surrounded by crowd of
men and boys and stoned to death,
after which it was decapitated and
the head sent to Columbia for an ex-
animation.
Union.-Court of common pleas
convened here with Judge Ernest
Gary presiding. UP to the present
time two cases have been disposed
of. In the case of Lawrence Young
against the Southern Cotton Oil COM
pany a consent verdict was rendered
for the defendant after all the testi-
mony was in, the suit having beer
for personal injuries.
Charleston.-Advices have been re-
ceived here that an inspector OF the
weather bureau is to be sent to
Charleston to make an inspection OF
the service with special reference to
the recent hurricane with so little no
tice of it's coming. Chief Willis i.
Moore has ordered the inspector here
in view of the criticism which has
been made of the service.
INSTRUMENTATION is rejoicing at the
splendid showing made by her fire
laddies in the reel races in Florence
on Labor day. The Swamp Fox Fire
company to man covered them
selves with honor, and notwithstand-
ing the rainy day and the fact that
Marion took first place, her represen'
tatives made the fastest time in the
first race, winning the chief prize.
Recently very commodious quarters
have been fitted up for the comfort
of the firemen-
Charleston.--George Washington, a
negro, who Is accused of having com;
mitted one OF the biggest robberies
Of months In this city, is being detain-
ed at the Police Station while the de-
tective force is engaged in securing
additional evidence against him. On
charge OF grand larceny Of two
suits of lady's clothes valued at $60
from Louis Cohen & Co. Washington
was referred to Magistrate O'Shaugh.
messy.
Ridgeville.-The Bank OF Ridgeville
was organized with a capital stock OF
$25, 900, $4,000 being paid in. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, w. 3. Browning; vice presi
dent, ]. f. Thrower; cashier, w ]
Dukes; solicitor, St. Clair Mucken
fuss The directors are: st. Clair
Muckenfuss, ]. E. Thrower, W. B.
Browning, J NJ. Mizeli George Way
w. T. Varnedoe and ". J. Dukes.
Charleston.-Charged with grand
larceny of automobile tubes and cas-
ings from w. F. Tromby, Of No. 46
Hasell street, Jerry West, colored,
was given a hearing before Magis-
trate O'Shaughnessy, to whom the
case had been referred from the Po-
lice Court. West was bound over for
trial at the next term of the Court OF
General Sessions, in default Of $500
bail bond.
Darlington.-Something over 100
bales of cotton were sold here at the
prevailing price of II 5-S cents. For
the last few days cotton has been
gradually increasing in the amount
Of sales. Cotton seed brought $17
per ton.
Rock Hill.-The Carolina Traction
company has begun the preliminary
work on the construction OF the elec-
trio Hallway lines in Rock Hill. Oak
land avenue is being graded. Rats
and ties have been ordered and are
expected here most any day. Expe-
rienced track-layers have been en-
ployed.
olumbia.-Attorne General Lyon
had no announcement to make as to
whether he will call the graft cases
Tor trial at the present term of the
9ichland county court He will very
probably announce his decision in
'ew days.
Union-A. D. Hopkins Of the Uni
ted States agricultural department.
bureau of forestry, will be in Union
and will deliver an address on tho
pine beetle. This talk should be Of
much interest to the owners of Wood
land in this section of the state
where the beetle has already done
considerable damage.
Newberry.-A three-story barn be-
longing to Jas. NJ Workman, short
distance from the city limits, burned
with its contents The loss is about
$500 and there was no insurance.