Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-09-19
ST.. PER YEAR
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The Latest News Of General Interest
That Has Been Collected From
Many Towns and Counties.


in regard to the extension work
throughout the state in mill village
betterment, canning and poultry clubs
and home economic work.
Yorkville.-A negro driving two
mules to a wagon loaded with dirt
attempted to cross the track OF the c.
& w. c. as the southbound train had
Just sounded the station blow here.
AS a result the owner of the wagon,
M. C. Willis, has what is left OF .
badly smashed vehicle and the ne
gro broken leg. No damage was
done to the train, further than that
it was delayed ten minutes.
interest were transacted at the reg
ular monthly meeting OF the cham
Der of commerce recently. Among
them was the appointing OF a commit
tee to act with one from the city
council to secure umbrella sheds and
passenger sidetracks for the union
station. This improvement will not
only protect the passengers during
disagreeable weather. but will be
great time saver for the railroads.
Moncks Corner.-Oficial vote tabu-
lated by the executive committee re-
suited in the election OF Guilds az
treasurer, Hill as supervisor, and Har.
vey to the legislature. B. Davis for
the legislature gave notice Of protest.
Blaney.-In a quarrel here between
Tom Sessions, Lewis Sessions, Lon
Bowen and Chas. Hall, Bowen was cut
rather painfully He was given medi.
cal attention.
exington.-Lexington is on the
greatest building boom In its history.
and many handsome business houses
now grace the public thoroughfare.
The Bank OF Western Carolina will
shortly move into its splendid new
building on Main street, which 10 now
nearing completion. II Is one OF the
prettiest and best appointed banking
buildings in this section OF the state
and is a credit to the town, as well as
the officers of the bank.
Aiken.-Returns from the second
primary establishing the election OF
]. E. Murray as master OF equity over
his opponent, J. R. Surgee. nice
point arises and will probably have
to be settled before Mr.. Murray, al.
though elected by handsome major
ity, can take charge Of the Office. The
contest for master was originally
three-cornered, l.. M. C. Oliveros. the
incumbent, having been defeated In
the first primary.
Columbia-Acting upon the recon-
mendation OF Congressman Lever.
Thomas A. Early, financial agent OF
the Seaman A. Knapp memorial fund,
has designated the Union National
bank OF Columbia as the depositary
for South Carolina All South Caro-
linians desiring to contribute to the
fund should send their subscriptions
TO the above named institution. Dr.
Knapp inaugurated the farm demon
straton work in the South.
Kinstree.-Complet official returns
from the second primary give the fol-
lowing results: r. H. Kellahan is
elected over B. B. Chandler by a plu-
rality OF SO to the house; H. U. Kinder
is elected coroner by plurality OF 400
over II. NJ. Burrows. These were the
only two contests in the county. The
members elected to the house from
williamsburg are: W. ]. Smiley. r.
J. Kirk and r. H. Kellahan. This
makes a solid anti-Blease delegation.
Johnston. - The Johnston high
school opened with fine prospects OF
year of good work and the fact that
interest was being taken by the pa
rents is apparent by the great num-
Der in attendance This school ranks
among the highest in the state of Its
kind, having II grades. The corps OF
teachers have been we'll selected, and
the new superintendent, w. B. Scott,
comes highly recommended.
Clinton.--Several items OF public
Sumter-Announcement has been
made OF the establishment OF a new
bank at Mayesyille. branch Of the
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
OF this city. Mr.. C. G. Rowland, pres
ident OF the Farmers Bank and Trust
Company, was in Mayesville recently
and completed the arrangements for
the opening of the new bank In the
near future. The institution will have
quarters in the McElveen drug store
until such time as it can build q
home for itself
Chester-County Supervisor Thos.
w. Shannon died suddenly at his home
in the country several days ago. Mr..
Shannon, who was a very popular and
efficient officer, was not candidate
for reelection.
Chester.-The South Carolina Grad
uate Nurses association will meek
in Chester in annual session October
22.23. An extensive programme has
been arranged and topics OF great
moment will be discussed. An effort
will be made TO have every graduate
nurse in the state present. The ses'
sions OF the convention will be held
In the rooms OF the Commercial club.
Union.-Bird Ivy, 40. farmer, was
instantly killed by freight train
while he was returning home after
hearing the election returns.
Spartanburg New Era club
was organized by the ladies OF Spar.
tanburg for the purpose OF studying
the question OF woman's suffrage. The
officers and members OF the club are:
President, Mrs. Helen G. Rowland;
vice president, Mrs. w. L. Abbott;
secretary, Miss Garland Rice; treas.
urer, Mrs. E. o. Frierson, A ".
Smith was appointed chairman Of the