Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-12
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
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Laurens.-The 18th annual meeting
OF the Woman's Missionary union OF
the Laurens Baptist association was
held with the First Baptist church.
Following the election of officers, the
union adjourned to meet next year
with New Prospect church. 1t was
decided TO hold the next session a
week later
Charleston.-The three police off,
GERS who were charged with forcibly
ejecting w. H. Grimball Of the Char
lesion county executive committee
from the polling precinct of Club l OF
Ward 8, in violations OF the orders OF
County Chairman H. w. Conner were
exonerated of the charge at hearing
conducted by Chief Cantwell.
Chapin.-Chapin bought her first
bale Of new cotton several days ago,
Il being several days later than in
previous years. The bale weighed
49s pounds and brought 10 IA cents
per pound. The bale was sold by ].
W. Stuck and bought by j. s. Wes-
singer. Prospects now are that not
more than one-helf of the normal cot
ton crop will be made.
Rock Hill.-At a special meeting OF
the city council report was heard
from a committee appointed to look
into the matter Of putting down a per-
manent paving on east Main street
from the postoffice to the National
Union bank corner and on Railroad
L 5enue from the National Union bank
corner to East White street. near
the Southern passenger depot.
Greenville.-Ernest Benson, the
mountaineer who some weeks ago
shot c. M. Wing at Wings granite
quarry near the city, was found guilty
Of assault with intent to kill and OF
carrying concealed weapons. The
bullet from Benson's revolver lodged
In Mr.. Wings abdomen and, after q
surgical operation, he recovered in
several weeks.
Orangeburg-Since the news Of the
resignation of Judge Robert E. Copes
as Judge Of the First judicial circuit
has been we'll scattered there Is much
speculation in this judicial circuit as
to whom will succeed Judge Copes.
The circuit being composed Of Orange.
burg, Calhoun, Dorchester and Berke-
ley counties, there will likely be can.
didates from each OF the counties.
Florence.-Within the last weeh
Florence has been visited with thou
sands of little white pests. They are
on the order of gnat but absolutely
white as snow, and are "stingine
nuisance" No one hereabouts has
ever seen the like Of the pest before
and all are wondering whence they
came. They made their first appear
ance on election day.
Orangeburg.-The East End Rec
Fire company OF this city has just re
ceived new hose wagon. The new
fighting apparatus is fitted up with
700 feet of hose, number OF ladders
and chemicals. The wagon wheels
are rubber tired and is drawn by two
horses. This new wagon fills lons
desired want of this fire company
Each of the four fire companies OF
this city is now eXcellently fitted VI
with new apparatus.
Florence.-The new way billing sys
tenn, as required by the interstate
commerce commission, Of the South
ern Express Company, went into ef
feet on Monday, September 2, ant
from and after that date copy OF
the way bill with notice attached that
Charges Paid" or Charges Not Paid
must be attached to each package
for shipment. There is a heavy fine
for violation.
Observation-Disclosures Watson
has returned from Clemson College
where he attended the annual meeting
OF the United States farm demonstra
ton agents Of South Carolina. Re
ports submitted from the various
counties showed that the work is pro
crossing we'll in South Carolina. The
demonstration work Is being conduct
ed in connection with the Clemson
College extension work. The scope
OF the work will very probably be ex.
tended during the next year.
Jonesville. - Roy, the 12-year-old
son of Sam Vaughn, was accidentally
shot by Earl Brown, 10 years Of age.
The boys were playing with a pistol
when it was discharged, the bullet
entering Roy's left arm near the
shoulder. Roy was taken to Spartan
burg. He is reported as doing web.
Lexington.-R. H. Fare, secretary
Of the Lexington county Democracy, is
making arrangements for the holding
of the second primary and is sending
out the boxes for the voting points,
together with ample tickets. Boxes
are only being sent out, however, for
the county tickets.
Darlington.-Work has commenced
on the trestle of the South Carolina &
Western railroad over north Main
street here, and a steel trestle will
replace the wooden structure that has
been used since the road was built
about a year ago.
Columbia. - A petition to remove
Rural Policeman Robert S. Hipp from
ONCE will probably come up before
the police commission Of Richland
county when 1t meets in the near fu-
ture. Sheriff Coleman, Oscar s.
Chapel, George B. Weston, Z. D. Ho-
gan and T. W. Motley compose the
commission.
Darlington.-Th coming race for
mayor OF Darlington promises to be
an interesting one, in view of the
Iayge number of candidates that are
already In the field.
Orangeburg-Much interest is be-
ing manifested in Orangeburg county
in the second primary. T. w Zeigler
and Joseph A. Berry will run for the
afth place in the house of representa-
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