Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-22
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
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politics being at all times the theme
OF converation here.
Charleston.-News to the effect that
the great Atlantic fleet OF the United
States navy, comprising twenty-one
first-class battleships and numerous
cruisers, torpedo and destroyers, will
probably make visit to this port
some time in the fall caused much re-
joicing in navy circles.
Mallory.-The second Of the series
of county campaign meetings for
Marlboro county was held at Bristows
store in Brownsville township. About
200 people assembled for the meeting
and In the crowd could be found rep
resentatives from nearly every portion
of the county as well as a good num-
Der from Dillon county.
Charleston. With head bowed
down, Sam Brown, a negro constable,
was led from the Recorders room IN
the Police Court, convicted on the
charge of larceny Of two-dollar bill
He was sentenced to SIS or thirty
days on the chain gang. In defeault OF
the money, he was later removed to
the county jail, where, unless friends
come to his rescue, he will don the
stripes and go out with the gang.
Abbeville.-Judge Jones took cog.
nizance of question personally ask
ed him recently by Blease and which
he characterized as "imperunent."
This was whether corporations were
financing his campaign for the COVER
norship. Judge Jones said he stood
for clean politics at all times and
would comply in spirit and letter with
the law requiring publicity OF cam
paign expenditures.
Charleston.-If, as experts say, a
citys prosperity can be guaged by
the financial status OF its postofhce,
Charleston is propartionately one OF
the most prosperous cities in the Unit
ed States, for its postof1ce's percent
age Of earning is very far above the
average. During the past fiscal year
something over 100000 letters were
mailed here and about 100000 pieces
OF miscellaneous matter. The post
ONCE receipts for the last fiscal year
were over $4,000.
Columbia.-The faculty and the
scholarship committee Of the board
of visitors submitted their recommen-
dation for the award Of beneficiary
scholarships in the Citadel, to state
superintendent of education Swear
ingen, and this report will be confirm
ed by the state board Of education at
its next meeting Twelve vacancies
were to be filled from the applicants
taking the competitive examination on
August 8.
Columbia.-The Supreme Court in a
decision by Associate Justice Woods
has reversed the judgment OF the Cir
cult Court In the case of e. L. Stall
ings against the Southern Railway,
because the plaintiff admitted that he
had paid an alleged overcharge On
freight without objection. Stallings
recovered judgment in Magistrate's s
Court for rs cents overcharge Of
freight on washstands shipped from
Savannah to Spartanburg and $50, the
penalty for such overcharge.
Manning.-The board Of trustees
have elected Ralph L. Newton of Glib
son, N. c., as superintendent OF the
Manning graded and high schools, to
succeed Prof. ]. c. Daniel, recently
elected superintendent Of the Darling.
ton schools. Mr. Newton is a gradu-
ate Of Wofford college and comes
highly recommended. The trustees
have also elected Miss Eta Sue Sell
lers OF Latta as teacher in the high
school, to succeed George w. Green,
resigned.
Sumter.-The Sumter plan" Of gov
ernment is now about to start, for the
city election was held and Mayor Jen-
nings and Councilmen Booth and Row.
land were declared elected and were
sworn in. The primary had already
setteld the contest and there were
polled only hundred and odd votes,
but as Mr.. Booth received more than
did Mr.. Rowland he drew the four
year term and Mr.. Rowland the two
year term. The mayor will serve four
years.
Mallory.--Cotton is opening rapidly
about here and picking will be begun
in few days. Damage to cotton
from the dry weather has been con-
siderable and the condition of the crop
has fallen rapidly in the last few days.
Camden.-Before forty-seven people
by actual count, the few candidates
who are going the rounds for the
United States Senate and Congress-
man from the 5th Congressional dis
lTlCL, SpOhe III lue COuil uOuoc HciC.
The meeting was totally devoid OF SEN
sations and contrasted strongly with
the excitement attendant on the Cub
ernatorial meeting held here.
Chester.-At a special meeting Of
the city council at which j. L. Sand
ers turned in his resignation as chief
OF the fire department he was urged
to reconsider, which he did, and was
unanimously reelected to retain the
Office, much to the satisfaction Of the
people of Chester.
Clinton.-One of the most interest
ing and exciting municipal elections,
it is said, that has taken place in the
history of the town was held here re-
Gently. w. NJ. Mcmillan for re-elec-
ton and n. Elwood billiard were in
the race for mayor, besides number
OF good men for aldermen.
Columbia. Announcement was
made here that a test case is to be
brought in the Richland County Court
of Common Pleas by certain stock
Do; To