Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-02

FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
Have Been Gotten Together With
Care by the Editor.

for South Carolina, at Augusta, Ca,
by the governor.
Walterboro. - The Farmers and
Merchants bank has been chosen as a
depository for the postal savings
bank which Is now in operation in
Walterboro.
Greenville.-An interesting case has
Just been decided by Magistrate
Samuel Stradley, in which he con-
tends that the city has no legal right
to conflscate whiskey or any other
intoxicating beverages or unlawful
weapons. He Is of the opinion that
only the state has right to confis-
cate property Of this nature.
Lexington.-It is rumored that an
effort will be made soon to circulate
petitions throughout Lexington coun-
ty, asking for the reestablishment OF
the dispensary. Whether or not the
move will be successful remains to
be seen; OF course; but it will un-
doubtedly meet with strong opposi-
tion.
Clover.-One mile above town w. B.
Moore, rural carrier, on Route l, was
run into by a runaway team and
badly bruised. The vehicle In which
he was riding was torn to pieces. Mr..
Moore sustained some severe bruises
and cuts and was SO much hurt that
he had to call on his substitute to
continue the delivery Of the mail.
Aiken.-Chester Butler, 15-year-old
negro boy, shot and dangerously
wounded another negro boy about his
age, Brother" Pope, on A. W. Rey.
nolds' plantation FIVE miles from
Aiken The weapon used was a 22-
calibre rifle, the ball entering Pope's
right side. Physicians say that ne Is
likely to die from the wound. Butler
has been arrested and Is now In jail
harleston-Attractive inducements
are offered to the National Guards
men to attend the shoot at the state
rifle rage in the suburbs May 2O-3O
in the prizes which are to be award
ed, notice of which was made known
here, and should contribute material
ly towards good scores and the gem
eral success OF the approaching en-
campment.
Columbia-The Broad River Bridge
Company reputed to be the oldest
commercial corporation in this state,
held It's last meeting at Ridgewood
club when the company WAS dissolved.
This company has been in existence
since 1927, and was, therefore, at its
dissolution in its 85th year. This COM
pany owned the broad river bridge,
that was recently sold to Columbia
township.
Greenville.-Local officers made a
big seizure OF beer and whiskey
from the Park Driving club, a resort
which flourishes just beyond the
union passenger station. In all there
we're seized eight barrels OF beer and
wagon load of whiskey In pints. The
stuff was hauled through town to the
heriff's office in an open wagon and
attracted no little attention.
rangeburg.-Politics in Orange
burg county is beginning to liven up
and great interest is being manifest
ed IN the contest. The most sought
after Office so far is that OF super
visor. Orangeburg county heretofore
had one supervisor and board OF
township commissioners, but that law
was changed, creating three supervi'
sors, who are to have the county work
in charge.
Camden.-Henry Stevens and Tom
Boone wounded each other in the face
with shot guns In fight at the home
of Sally Melton, white woman, who
lives at Stokes bridge near Provi-
dence church in Kershaw county.
Stevens was shot in the face by
Boone and will probably lose both
eyes. He was taken to an infirmary
In Columbia for treatment Boones
wounds are not serious.
Charleston.-Col. Julius E. Cogs-
we'll, Capt. J. c. D. Schroeder and
Capt. Epps OF Conway. met in COL
Cogswell's Office and discussed in an
informal manner the three encamp-
ments in which the National Guard
of South Carolina are interested, viz:
The school of instruction for officers,
at Fort Mcpherson, on May 1S; the
rifle test, on May 20, at the state rifle
range, and the encampment of the
three regiments at Admission, Ala.
Columbia.-Good stands OF corn are
10 pe seen in the fields that were
planted some weeks ago, but the bulk
of the crop is being planted somewhat
later than usual, farmers being ham
pered with rains. retarding planting
no little. The acreage planted will be
increased over that Of last year.
Columbia.-The Palmetto National
Bank OF Columbia was awarded the
$4,000 per cent bond issue of the
Richland county school district NO
13 over six other bidders. The bank
bought the bonds for 10000 and &C,
crued interest from January l and
run for 20 years.
Florence. Pee Dee Alumni AS
sociation of Furman University held
their annual meeting at the Hotel
Florence and enjoyed one Of the most
delightful meetings that the associa'
ton has held since its organization
Washington.-Th following ap-
pointments of fourth-class postmas-
GERS were announced for South Caro-
lima: Edgar V. Parer. at Providence
Sumter county, succeeding B. E. Jen
nings, resigned; Rufus F. Cain, al
Little Rock, Dillon county, succeeding
G. W. Leach, resigned; VIM. Q. Clay
ton, at Hopkins, Richland county, sue
..1l;ro Y L XNilliome resigned