Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-08
RI MILL, S. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST s. 1912.
FROM ALL OVER The STATE
Short Paragra phs of State News That
Have Bee Gotten together With
Care by the Editor.

pany's plant, between Pee Dee and
Sellers, and blocked the main line for
about ten hours.
Greenvile. = Greenville police, in
the absence of a state constable, have
been usually active in raiding blind
tigers, several barrels Of beer, con-
signed to John Quinn, were seized
while being transported on wagon
through the city. In all it is said
records have been found where Quinn
has already received 81 barrels of
beer in the last few months.
Greenwood The trustees Of Frs
kline college met here several days
ago. The matter Of the endowment
campaign fund was the chief topic Of
discussion. Excellent progress is be-
ing made in this campaign. 1t was
decided to have financial agent of
the college 10 make a thorough and
systematic canvass for funds for the
endowment fund.
Anderson new was in
jected into the campaign meeting
here when the candidates for United
States senate, congressman from the
third district and solicitor Of the
tenth circuit addressed about 800
voters in the courthouse J. M. Dan
iels and Proctor A. Bonham, candi-
dates for solicitor, led off, and each
was given q. respectful hearing.
Abbeville. - At a business mems
meeting in city hall 1t was decided to
make trip through the southern Sec
ton Of Abbeville county for the pur-
pose of boosting Abbevlle and getting
better acquainted with the people.
Mayor C. c, Gambrell presided and
appointed the several committees,
which will begin at once to plan for
the trip.
Columbia.-The Democratic execu.
tive committee of Richland county
met in the court house and named the
manager of election. The question OF
whether to hold the Columbia meet
ing in the court house or theatre was
discussed and it was decided to have
it in the theatre provided each can
didate would pay his share OF the ex-
pense, otherwise it would be In the
court house.
Chapin.--The annual temperance
picnic OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union of Chaplin will be held
August Is at the Methodist church.
Among the speakers expected are:
Mrs. Joseph Sprott of Marion, who is
state president OF the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union; Rev. Walter
|. Herbert of Sumter and Rev. j.. A.
Brunson of ST. Matthews. In the
evening both a musical and an ora
torical contest will be held.
Columbia. - While in Blythewood
trying to trace the party or parties
who robbed the postoffice at that
place. a call was sent to j. c. Robin
of the penitentiary to take his blood
hounds to Hinnant's store, about 10
miles from Columbia on the Month
cello road, to investigate a robbery
there. Mr.. Robbins went and as the
result brought two negroes to Column
bia and lodged them in the state
prison.
Newberry. - Five thousand people
attended the Newberry College re-
union at Little Mountain and enjoyed
a fine outing. Addresses were made
by c. ]. Ramage, of Saluda; E. H.
Aull. ]. B. O'Neal Holloway, Dr. A. j.
Bowers and President Harms. The
address of welcome was by Mr.. Har'
mon, of Chaplin. The crowd included
people from all the surrounding coun-
ties and the occasion was one OF the
most pleasant in The long history OF
these annual gatherings.
Chester.-Dr. ]. LaBruce Ward, di'
rector rural sanitation, visited Ches'
ter county, and while here decided
upon Chester, Richburg. Fort Lawn,
Blackstock and Leeds as the points
at which dspensaries will be estaD'
lished for the treatment of hookworm
during the campaign that is to be car
ried on in Chester county DR.. l.. A
Riser. of Leesville, who will have
charge of the campaign during the
six weeks of its progress, will arrive
in the near future.
Clover.-The picnic at Filbert was
attended by the smallest crowd OF any
like occasion since this place became
noted as a picnic place. This is due
largely to rain. Judge Jones was on
hand and was accorded a quiet hear
ing. Blease failed to show up.
Sharon. - fourishing Sunday
school of so members has recently
been organized at old Harmony
church a few miles from here. This
is one of the oldest Presbyterian
churches of the county, and the yer!
name of this old church is fragrant
in the memory of many Of the oldes
citizens.
Charleston.-Abram Young, a color
! ed lamp oiler of the Southern Railway
was instantly killed by the Caroline
Special near Ashley Junction. 1t l:
said that he was asleep on the track:
when struck by the locomotive. The
coroner was notified.
Charleston.-Northern capital ha:
become interested to the extent o
agreeing to subscribe for every cen
of the bond issue of two and a half o
three millions OF dollars, the amoun
considered necessary in the even
that the City Of Charleston decided Il
establish a municipal lighting ant
water plant.
Greenville-According to records
in the Office OF the clerk OF the count!
court 10 new automobiles were reg
istered here during the month OF July
making over 100 for the first seYel
month of 1912. The number Of auto