Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-15

eu hlu Will 10 put thiOu6h no ISoNo
during the next two weeks. The DEM
onstrator is on his way to this city
from the factory in Columbus, Ohio.
Sumter.-The farmers institute at
the Baker school drew to a close at
ter having lasted for three days. The
institute was successful and fine talks
on various agricultural subjects were
made by the we'll known experts and
farm demonstrators.
Columbia. ia.-Richland county took
active part In the canvass for funds
for Woodrow Wilson. A Mr.. Wyse, a
member of the Ward Four Club, saw
q number of citizens and will make
a report on his work. He has raised
SO far over $50.
Rock Hill.-The Public Works Com
mission has adopted the Cherry
route to get to the Catawba river for
the city's water supply, Mr. Cherry
having made most liberal PROPOSE
ton to the city. Now that the route
for the pipe line has been settled bids
will be advertised for and the actual
work commenced as soon as contracts
can be let.
Orangeburg. no county in
this state has more up-to-date farm
ers than Orangeburg county possesses.
The large number of automobiles that
are now being purchased by the farm.
ers of this county shows that they
are progressive and making money.
The crop prospects for this year are
pretty good, considering the poor Sc
sons that the farmers have encoun-
tered thus far.
William Clark, better
known as Rabbit" cut the throat Of
his wife, Daisy Clark, from ear to ear.
and the woman was dead before help
could reach her. AS Clark ran from
the room where his wife lay gasping
in blood, officer Hilton OF the police
force, who had previously warned the
two to keep quiet when they made a
disturbance quarreling, grabbed him,
placing him under arrest.
Orangeburg.-The Young American
Fire company of this city has receiv.
ed its new automobile combination
hose wagon and chemical engine, and
1t is a pretty piece Of fire fighting
machinery. The committee of the fire
company which had the matter of pur.
chasing the fire fighting apparatus
consisted of Henry p. Riggs, +. +.
Malpass, James Islar Sims, Abram w.
Summers and T. o. s. Dibble, chief Of
the Orangeburg fire department.
Greenville.-The senatorial meeting,
scheduled for Greenville proved a
fiuke, there not being sufficient at
tendance at the court house to give
the candidates a hearing. This was
largely on account of the fact that
the county campaign meeting at Tray
eler's Rest, 20 miles from the city,
had attracted large crowd Of people
from the city and enyirons. 1t was
stated, however, by Mr.. Dial that an.
other date would probably be arrane-
ed for Greenville within the next few
weeks.
Aiken. - Following the death Of
Jesse Green, chief commissioner OF
Aiken county, the Democratic execU-
tive committee Of the county held a
meeting and opened books for the
filing Of the pledges of candidates.
Nine candidates entered the race.
They are: John r. Edison, Botsfori
Green, John F. Morris, Phil K. Liv-
ingston, w. w. McCarty, A. Cato, ]. f..
Andrews, John Staubes and R. L. Car
penter. w. L. Johnson has been lp'
pointed to fill Mr. Green's unexpired
term.
Orangeburg.-Frank w. Whetson, 6
young farmer of the Rowesville sec-
ton of Orangeburg county, made quite
a record in cotton growing last year
With $50 horse and "a acres Of land
he made 27 bales of cotton, which he
has recently marketed in this city fo-
Is cents.
Mallory.-Cotton here is shedding
very badly, and the general condition
of the crop is considered to be some
what below normal. The corn crop
is excellent. possible above an aver
age. The army worm or the red
spider have not been seen here yet
but cotton lice are much in evidence
Chester.-The Cornwell and Black
stock sections Of Chester county are
making unusual preparations for the
educational rally TO be held at Bethle-
hem church August 18th. The fol-
lowing speakers will be present: w.
X. Tate of Charleston, state superin-
tendent Of rural schools and Arthur
l.. CASTOR, Giles J. Patterson AMI
John VI. Hemphill of this city.
Spartanburg.-JudgeS Sease held that
the requisition was invalid and that
the case appeared to him to be an ef.
fort to collect a debt through criminal
courts and released Mr.. Massee and
exonerated his bondsmen.
Orangeburg annual automo-
bile booster trip" Of the Orangeburs
chamber OF commerce will be piled
og on August 13, "A and IS. About 25
towns will be visited by the Orang9.
burg boosters. A large number OF
automobiles will be used in making
the trip and besides the Orangeburs
military band, about 80 business men
md merchants will make the trip.
The annual "boster trip" has proven
, good thing for Orangehurg from an
dyertislng standpoint and also affords
,ulte en- enjoyable outing for the
boosters, as they ere royalty enter