Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-11

conductor on the SOUTHERN hdii"oy'
Summerville to Charleston line, was
shot by drunken negro while collect
ing tickets on the train near Ladson s.
Mr.. Cook was taken to the hospital
on the arrival OF the train in Charles
ton. His wound is only slight one.
The negro made his escape.
Charleston.-Has the boil weevil
reached Charleston county? The ques-
ton arose with the discovery in
cotton field within five miles OF this
CITY of an insect larva which re-
sembles that of the dreaded pest and
which had destroyed cotton bud in
precisely the same manner in which
the boil weevil larva gets in its deadly
work.
Edgefield.-The glorious Fourth was
quietly observed in Edgefeld The
banks, stores and all other places OF
business were closed for the day.
Harry d. Calhoun of Barnwell, can
Gidate for congress from the Second
district, was present by invitation
from some OF his friends and address
ed the crowd at the close Of the game
of baseball in the afternoon.
McClellanville-The Tibwin Lum-
ber Mill, owned by Mr.. II. G. Leland,
was destroyed by fire several days
ago. The fire was not discovered
until too late 20 save the mill. The
boiler was full OF water and escaped
injury. The lumber in the yard was
saved. There was no insurance. The
fire was seen from here, three miles
away, but was thought to be caused
BY burning the refuse stuff in he yard.
Gaffney. - Gaffney and Cherokee
county enjoyed one of the biggest Gel
ebrations ever known in this section.
The Woodmen of the World of Chero-
kee, LOO strong, had been working
earnestly for the last few months on
the celebration and they were we'll re-
warded for their labors. The attend
ance was possibly larger than 1t has
ever been before, probably due to the
immense amount OF money spent by
the order in advertising the event.
Saluda.--The annual reunion of the
old soldiers OF this county brought
large crowd to Saluda. The exercises
were held in the grove near old Red
Bank church. At 10 o'clock the
heroes of the sixties gathered at the
court house and from there marched
to the stand, preceded by long line
of ladies. who composed the escort OF
honor. Capt. E. A. Perry was master
of ceremonies. A local band furnished
much martial music throughout the
day.
Anderson. - The members Of the
chamber OF commerce decided to make
this glorious Fourth" memorable in
Anderson county, and they did. The
aid of the United States department
OF agriculture and Clemson college
was enlisted AS result hundreds OF
/ farmers from all sections of Anderson
county attended the two opening ses-
sions of the farmers institutes and
agricultural rallies which will be held
all over South Carolina this summer.
Bamberg.-Court OF common please
convened with Judge Hayne F Rice
presiding. The criminal cases were
all postponed until the fall tenn OF
the court, and only matters on appeal
and in equity were taken up in the
civil court. The law provides that no
civil cases shall be tried by the jury
at the summer term, except by con
sent OF all parties. This is Judge
Rice's first appearance in this official
capacity at Bamberg, and he was Civ
en- warm reception b. the bar and
court officers. The Judge practiced
law at this bar for a number OF years
He has many relatives in the Olar sec
ton, and is we'll known throughout the
county.
olumbia-The state pardon board
is in session in Columbia. The COVER
nor sent 80 petitions to the board fol
consideration. A report will be made
to the governor. The members Of the
board are: J. A. Summersett, Colum
bia; T. F. Warren. Hampton, and R
NAYS Cleveland. Greenville.
Spartanburg. Former Governor
John Gary Evans and DR.. S. T. D
Lancaster, delegates to the Demo
cratic national convention from thi:
county, returned to the city full o.
enthusiasm over the results at Balti
more. Both predict victory for The
ticket this fall.
Charleston.-Th barn on the plan
tation OF John w. Messervy, st. An
drew's Parish, was destroyed by fire
Considerable feed stun was lost. Th'
origin Of the fire Is unknown Mr.
Moore, the manager OF the plantation
was in Charleston at the time of th'
fire.
Gaffney.-A movement has been pu
on foot by the members OF the Lime
ston college alumni to move the Curtis
monument from the grounds OF th'
Limestone Baptist church, where /
now stands. to the campus Of Lime
stone college Dr. Curtis was founde
of Limestone and was lost at sea.
Orangeburg. David J. Board, al
old and highly respected citizen o
this county. was run over and badl,
injured in this city recently by al
automobile Mr. Bozord suffered ;
broken rib and other injuries.
Clemson College-Prof. W. L. Enc
Iish, superintendent ot the extension
work division of the agricultural de
partment Of Clemson college, has an
nounced the programme of farmers
institutes to be held during the montl
of July in various parts of the state
There will be three parties of institute
workers, each with It's separate list o
Institutes to be held.