The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-24
VIEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
4 Column of Paragraphs That Have
Been Collected and Condensed
With Care BY the Editor.

ed the nomination of George H. Hug
gins as postmaster at Columbia.
STANDARDIZATION Malone, charg-
ed with criminal assault upon the
person of a ~15-year-old girl, was &C.
quilted by a jury in criminal court. A
child was part of the evidence.
Observation-Disclosures B. Levy
has compiled his annual report which
shows a decided increase over last
years report. The WATERFORD Office
does a big business.
Clinton.-An epidemic Of measles
prevails in town and its was thought
best to close the first two grades OF
the graded school for two weeks.
Misses McCutchen and Prince, who
are in charge o. these two grades
have gone home for two weeks.
Holly Hill.-Hdlly Hill has a fire
bug. OF that there can be no
doubt. Since the burning Of the
school building on December 6, there
has been an undercurrent Of suspi-
cion that it was the result of incendi-
! arism.
Lexington .-After remaining in the
Jury room for fourteen hours the
Jury in the case Of Barney Reeder,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, announced that it could
not reach a verdict and Judge Prince
ordered q mistrial, ~ o..
Spartanburg. ]. T. Harris was
elected president of the chamber OF
Ct Spartanburg at an en-
thusiastic and largely attended meet
ing. At the last moment A. w. Nc
Keand, secretary Of the Charleston
chamber of commerce wired that 1t
had been impossible for him TO reach
the city in time to keep his engage
ment to address the body.
Charleston.-Word has been re-
ceived by President j. M. Connolly,
of the Charleston Auto Club from
New York, the headquarters of the
American Automobile Association,
that this city is now officially on a
branch Of the great National High
way between New York and Florida,
thereby browning with success the
efforts of the local Auto Club in this
direction.
Florence.-Fred Lane, an 11-year-
old negro boy, shot and killed Els.
tella Burnett, a 1~4-year-old negro girl.
An inquest revealed the fact that the
boy was "monkeying' with a shotgun
and told the girl he was going to
shoot her. He pulled the trigger and
the Burnett girl was killed almost in
stantly. Some of the negroes state
that it was done Intentionally, while
others say it was in fun.
Winnsboro. - The Hon. John G.
Mobley, a most successful stock
raiser Of Fairfield county, and ex-
president of the state fair association
shipped to his Majesty, King George,
Of England, a beautiful Jersey COW.
All charges were prepaid to New
York, where this highly registered
cow will take the steamer for Eng
land. Mr.. Mobley will receive 5000
for this splendid animal.
Columbia.-Mr. Ira B. Jones, former
chief justice and o a candidate for
governor, has mode no statedment. He
Is in Columbia I'D is constantly
seen on the floor CT the houee and
senate chatting VITA friends. There
are many people awaiting his first
formal announcement Of the platform
on which he will seek election to
the governors Office, and he is a fig
ure of much interest to the many
visitors at the legislature.
Columbia.-The annual report. Of
". ]. May, building inspector for
the city of Columbia, shows that 252
new buildings were erected in this
city during 1911. The estimated value
Of all buildings, for which permits
were issued, is said to have been
1913, 485.55. Permits were issued to
354 owners q: buildings, allowing
them to make improvements and de-
pairs. The cost for this is estimated
at $33,9Os.5 so.
Gaffney.-A movement has been
launched in this city to obtain a
Carnegie free library, and judging
from the success it Is meeting with
and the replies from MI. Carnegie, it
is possible that Gaffney will secure
the coveted treasure. The library in
this city is probably as complete, if
not more so, than most Of those in
towns the size of Gaffney, and it is
an institution that the town has cause
for being proud of.
Sumter.-C. E. James, the alleged
mining engineer, who was arrested
several days ago on the charge Of
selling bogus mining stock contrary
to the laws Of the state, was releas-
ed from Jail upon the receipt of advice
to this effect from Insurance Com
missioner McMaster.
Dillon.-H. E. Strickland, an en-
ploye Of the Maple cotton mill, was
run over by the Seaboard train here
and killed. His body was strung
along the tracks for a distance Of
100 yards or more. The inquest was
begun, but an adjournment was taken
for further investigation.
Rock Hill.-The first county in the
South to complete organization under
the Rock Hill plan" for cotton acre