Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-06-29
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Jews of General Interest From
Towns and Counties All
Through the State.

Washington-Anno was
made here by the first assistant post
master general that, effective Sep
.ember l, city delivery service would
80 instituted at Laurens.
Columbia-A charter has been issu-
I'd to the Columbia Investment COM
2any, the capital being 10000. The
officers are Phil D. Kohn, president
md August Kohn, secretary and treas
lrer.
Walterboro.-Over fifteen hundred
people were present at Court House
,quare to witness the unveiling OF the
monument erected to the memory OF
he Confederate dead of Colleton
County and to hear the addresses that
made the occasion peculiarly enjoy
lble
Sumter.-At a meeting of the Sum-
er Bar association held recently, the
I'D officers were reelected. These
)fficers are: President, Col r. d..
Iee; secretary, Mark Reynolds, Esq
Marion W. Seabrook, Esq. was ad-
nitted to membership in the Associa.
ion. Mr.. Seabrook is one of those
Who recently passed the examination
If the state board and were admit
ed to the bar.
Columbia.-The South Carolina Cot
on Picker Company, of Yorkville, has
)een chartered with a capital of S4,
100. The concern will manufacture
md sell cotton pickers, and sell to
,thers the right to manufacture and
,ell cotton pickers and other goods.
The officers of the compan are: X.
}. White, president; ]. Brown Neil,
General manager; r. K. Heath, secre-
ary and treasurer.
Charleston.-The court OF common
pleas was busy with the trial OF the
,25,OO0 suit of Wingate Muckenfuss
against the Atlantic Coast Line.
Muckenfuss was injured while per-
'orming his duty as switchman In
February, 1910 The case was tried
ast February but a mistrial was en-
.ered and now the suit is again be-
ore the court. 1t is probable that
he case will soon be concluded.
Orangeburg.-T Orangeburg coun-
y fair committee at a recent meet
ne decided to make canvass of the
county in automobiles in order to Sc
cure the remaining stock necessary
o secure a charter and begin work
IN the buildings and grounds. Com
nittees from the chamber OF COM
nerce were appointed to work with
he chairman of the township COM
nittees.
Chapin.-At the last meeting OF the
BOARD of trustees of the Chaplin high
school the following teachers were
elected for the next season: Prof. j.
2. Shealy of White Rock, principal;
Rev. w. ]. Roof, first assistant; Misses
Maggie Shuler and Ethel Cline of
'rmo for the lower grades. Miss
Cline will also have charge OF the
music departments.
Columbia.-Theophilo ro Ribeiro OF
Rello Horizonte. Brazil, who is travel
ing in the South studying agricultural
and textile conditions was in Column
,ia. He held a conference with Com
missioner Watson and discussed the
situation with reference to South Car
)lina. The condition in this state
vas thoroughly explained to him by
Commissioner Watson.
Charleston.-Com rs, 144 and
las of the coast artillery, reached
Fort Moultrie, Charleston harbor, be-
ing brought from the manouyres in
Texas by the transport Sumner, which
after filling her coal bunkers and
taking aboard water and supplies will
return to Galveston fol more sol
1iers who will be transported to their
regular stations. Only one company
mas been at Fort Moultrie during the
absence of the other three.
Commbia-A red flag hoated from
staff attached to one OF the canons
standing solemn gu.rd in front of the
state house, and the auctioneer's voice
rang through the corridors OF the
building. The voice as the passerby
drew near, sounded like an eloquent
appeal in the legislative halls, yet 1t
is summer and the general assembly
always holds forth in the early win
ter. During the past several admin
istrations old furniture has been ac'
cumulating at the governors man
sion. and il was decided TO have an
auction sale
Hampton.-T contract for the
erection OF the $4,000 high school
building at this place has been let
to Mr. w II. Hite. contractor, OF
Aiken. The building will be of red
brick and modern in every respect
Work will be commenced on this
school building soon.
Florence.-The Palmetto Bank and
Trust company of Florence has been
chartered, with a capital stock of $50,
600. The officers are j. w Ragsdale
president; J. NJ. Holiday, vice presi
dent, and c. NJ. McCurry, cashier. A
general banking business will be con
Quoted.
Columbia NJ. Green. Colum
bia correspondent Of The News and
Courier of Charleston, has been made
lieutenant colonel on the staff of Gov
Blease. Col Green has been com
missioned as an aide by the adjutant
general.
Charleston.-A special examination
will be held in Charleston on July
II by the United States civil service
commission for positions as carrier
for the Charleston Postoffice. The
subjects for examination will be spell
ing, arithmetic, letter writing, pen
manship, copying, United States geog
raphy and reading addresses.