Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-03-21
lEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
.atest General News That Has Been
Collected From Many Towns and
Counties Of the STATE.


The tornado, which came from the
SOUTH, covered an area of 200 yards
IN width.
Swansea.-An election for inten-
dent and wardens, held here. result
ed: For intendant, r. E. Inabet, 30;
for wardens, B. Z. Williams, 80; j. l..
Haigler 80, L. d. Corbitt 25, Fl. n.
Sharp %. This is a. good council for
the next year.
Sumter.-The county superintend-
ent OF education, j. Herbert Hayns-
worth, has issued q meeting for the
Boys Corn Club for noon March %,
at the court house. At the meeting
the boys will elect officers and other
wise complete the organization.
Sumter.-At the regular meeting OF
city council Mayor Jennings announc-
ed that DR.. c. p. Osteen had resigned
from the board OF health. and that he
had appointed in his stead Dr. II. A.
Mood The appointment was confirm
ed
Greenville.-Through its property
agent. G. X Willis, the interurban
electric railway has secured option on
a depot site in Honea Path. The prop
erty embraces one acre and lies in the
heart of town. Construction work on
the Honea Path terminal is expected
to begin within few weeks.
Columbia.-The term of f. j. Wat
son, as commissioner OF agriculture,
commerce and industries, has expired.
The governor willsturn from Balti-
more. when he is expected to make an
announcement as to the reappoint-
ment of Commissioner Watson. Mr..
Watson was appointed by Gov. Ansel
in 1908 for term OF four years.
Greenville-A committee OF the 10
cal bar has been appointed for the pur-
pose of arranging special term OF
civil court for Greenville. The extra
term will be held between the ap'
preaching term which convenes March
25 and the regular June term. Inc
docket for civil business is quite
heavy and in the special term lies the
only hope of relieving the congestion.
Colum 1ia.-The governor has grant
ed a parole to W. F. Strickland, VINO
was convicted in Horny county on tne
charge of assault and battery with IN
tent to kill and sentenced to three
wears in the peniteptiary or to pay a
fine of $500 OH the condition that he
n.y. S25- 70 &c. cterE Of eF';s
county and on the fl rther condition ot
good behavior.
Greenville.-According to q compu
tation from the Office of the county
auditor, there are now 10,107 voters
in Greenville county-an increase o.
$500 over last year In the election
this summer it is predicted tha
Greenville's vote will approximate
5000 easily, and possibly more. Th'
heaviest vote polled heretofore wa!
$500, four years ago.
Greenvlle-It is the consensus o
opinion among members OF the Green
vile legislative delegation that th'
chief matter before the recent session
was the contest between the body ant
the governor over vetoed measures. !
may be observed also that member
feel a certain satisfaction in the fac
that they were victorious in practical
ly every case.
Charleston.-Of interest to larg'
number in Charleston and many pee
ple from the interior Of the state i
a movement which has been inagurat
ed to secure a more convenient SIT
for Central Union church on Sullivan
Island. where services are held during
the summer by visiting ministers. TIL
church was blown down in the storm
last August.
Columbus.-Gen. Willie Jones ha
issued call for meeting OF the stat
executive committee, TO be held in CO
lumbia April 10, at 8 p. m, for tn
purpose of issuing call for the stat
convention. The meeting was calle,
for April 10 in order to allow tn
members who desire to stay over 70
the unveiling of the monument to tn
women of the Confederacy, on Apri
II, the next day.
Charleston.-"The proposition o
some of the aldermen to vote salar
to the members of city council is
bad scheme" declared Mayor Grace
in speaking in no uncertain terms o
disapproval of the bill Of Alderman
O'Rourke giTing a salary OF $500 Il
the aldermen.
Elloree.-The Santee Rifles. the lC
cal militia company, was inspecte,
here by Col. W. w. Moore and Capt
McMaster. The company has mem
bership of 45 men and is one OF tn
oldest and best companies among tn
militia, the, members always respond
ing to the call of duty.
Chester.-The following grand ju
rors have been drawn for the az
preaching term of the court of genera
sessions: T. NJ Darby. J. B. Brennan
S. A. McWaters. Joe Wylie, J. l.. Abel
s. ]. Cornwell, W c. McKeown, r. II
Fudge, J. NJ Grant. W. {. Latham
David Wade and II. K Mccarthy.
Shreveport.-Albert Mays, negr
was convicted of wife murder and hi
punishment fixed at life Imprisonment
10 minutes after tn case against hin
was called I'M court There were NJ
eye-witnesses to the cutting of IN
woman's throat. and this saved tn
husband from hanging.
Orangeburg rg-The fund for the re
building of the Baptist church a
Branchville is continually advancing
and it is soon hoped that the amour
needed will be raised The fund ha
now reached the s1,376.50 mark and !