Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-06-13
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Short Paragraphs of State News That
Has Been Gotten Together With
Care BY the Editor.

4 very successful year a few days ago.
Under Miss Nell E. Williams of Scotia
all the pupils have made a marked i'm
provement.
Washington.-The Senate has con-
fined the nominations of w. j. Adams
to De postmaster at Dillon, and OF
Alonzo T. Folger to be postmaster at
Easley.
Chapin.-The following town OFF,
GERS were elected for the year COM
mencing June IS: G. w. Lindler, in
tendant; R. W. Frick, w. E. Koon, w.
E. Fulmer and H. H. Williams, war
dens.
Columbia.-The law address to the
graduating class of the law depart
ment of the University Of South caro-
lima was delivered in the chapel by
Alfred Huger of Charleston. Seldom
has there been an address of more In
terest and a more gifted speaker than
was enjoyed by the audience.
Summerville-The year just closed
has been the greatest year of achieve
ment in the history of the Summer
Vile public schools. Progress has
been the watchword from the first
grade through the high school, the
same spirit dominating the colored
graded school.
Landrum-Postmast G. c. Page
has received notice from the govern
ment that the postoffice will be moved
to the corner of east Main street July
1. Several bids were sent in, but the
bid made by J. H. Lee was accepted.
The new quarters will be made attrac-
tive and convenient.
Camden.-A cotton mill was organiz-
ed recently at Kershaw. The stock
holders of the proposed mill met and
organized with the following board OF
directors: ]. NJ. Carson, Leroy Springs
of Lancaster, J. T. Stevens, E. NJ.
Estredge, E. d. Blakeney, DR.. l.. T.
Gregory, John NJ. Hinson, c. B. Mungo
and G. F. Cook.
Charleston.-A. w. Litschgi was ap'
pointed general chairman of the whirl-
wind campaign of the chamber OF COM
merce for the 100000, which is to be
raised for the purpose Of establishing
the freight bureau and promoting the
various publicity features of the work
of the body. The campaign will open
on June II.
Barnwell-A cotton bloom was
brought to Barnwell several days ago,
which establishes new record, being
three days ahead Of the previous
record date. The flower was picked
from a field belonging to Mr.. w. H.
Black, of Georges Creek township,
this county, and presented to Major
John W. Holmes.
Columbia.-R. Beverley Herbert
rendered his resignation as president
of the Columbia Chamber OF Com
merce. The resignation was received
at a special meeting of the chamber
held in city council chamber. A
resolution of thanks to President Her
bert was adopted by the members. Tie
monthly report of Secretary Handy
was read at the meeting.
Swansea.-Gov. Blease spoke in
Swansea to a small audience. His
speech was for the most part de
fense of his administration. He claims
that taxes are too high and that the
poor man pays more than hk just
share. Taxing the railroads makes
freight rates higher, consequently the
poor man pays the taxes indirectly.
Washington.-Big palmetto wreaths
with vari-colored flags and banners and
the Charleston boys band were the
features of the Knights of Columbus
parade and unveiling here from a
South Carolina standpoint. When E
]. Bremen, marshal of the day for the
Carolinians, got his men into line ir
front of the state, war and navy build
ing and started them on their mile
and a half trip towards the statute
there were many cheers along the
way.
Lancaster.-This place was visited
by one of the heaviest rains in years
In some sections there was consider
able lightning, accompanied by higf
winds and veritable cloudbursts, doing
much damage to lands not we'll ter
raced. Several miles north of town
lightning struck one or two telephone
poles, splintering them, piecemeal, ant
a number of phones are temporarily
out OF commission. 1t is reported tina
at one place in the county barn ant
several outhouses were blown down.
Aiken.-The new $4,000 postoffict
building is now occupied. Postmaster
Carmen moving into the new building
several days ago 1t is one OF The
handsomest postoffices in the state
and a great addition to the town.
Easley-John McAdams, a negro
porter employed in the Mountain View
hotel, and who was arrested on the
charge of selling whiskey was triet
and convicted in the mayors court
the sentence imposed being $50 or 81
days. For some time the sale o
whiskey has been rather free and the
authorities determined to put forth
every effort to stop it.
Columbia.-The governor has ap
pointed Cecil Wyche TO take the place
of ]. NJ. Bowden as magistrate fol
Spartanburg The appointment viii
not take effect, as the recent decision
of the supreme court has been sus
pended.
Spartanburg.-S. c. Dobbs of At
lanta addressed a meeting OF the
chamber of commerce here on Eff
cheney in Advertising" He was the
speaker at one of the dollar dinners
of the body and made splendid i'm
preston. He advocated absolute hon