The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Latest News of General INTEREST,"
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ing target practice in the schools Of
the state will be inaugurated in
G-eenville under the supervision of
Lieut.. w. D. Workman. The plan is
to be tried under the supervision Of
the National Board for the Promotion
Of Rifle Practice.
Greenwood.-Fire destroyed a gar.
age and barn and three cars of j.. /.
Chirley and the garage OF T. B.
Meacham. The losses will amount to
about $4,000, partly covered by in
surance 1t seemed at one time that
some nearby, residences would also
be destroyed due to the lack of suf-
f1cient water pressure.
Rock Hill.-The 0ld-time Fiddlers'
Convention, held In the Airdome
Theatre was a great success and was
enjoyed by a large number of young
folks, who wondered at the style Of
music, middle-aged and old folks
whose hearts were softened by the
memories Of Aud Lang Syne, which
these old melodies awakened.
Sumter.-Sam Wilson, a white man
living in the Shiloh section Of the
county, appealed to Sheriff Epperson
for protection from the negroes of his
community. He stated that the ne
groes there had formed mob around
his house and brickbatted his resi-
dence, severely frightening his wife
and children.
Spartanburg.-B. Sherwood Dunn,
provisional national committeeman Of
the Progressive party In South Caro-
lima, Is to speak here In the mean fu-
ture according to an announcement
made by R. A. Harmon, chairman OF
this district. The Bull Moose Of the
state are going to wage a vigorous
camapign In this section, according to
a local member Of the party.
Lexington.-At an election held In
the town of Pelion a few days ago on
the question Of Incorporating the.
town, the vote was unanimous for In.
corporation, and the following officers.
were elected: Intendant, w. II. Ash.
worth; aldermen, ID. #. Shumpert, j..
o. B. Lucas. j. D.. Wingate and J. III.
Laird. This is the first council the
growing little town has ever had.
Allendale.-Henry Lake, a negro
,a- zLl&t.Fo- 4 ~ S.,%orkIr 1rt1Jal LIN,
Mr.. John Dunbar, a young man Of
A1lendale, recently. The shooting DC.
CURED at a country store a few miles.
from here. It seems to haye been a
case of self-defence, the negro ap.
preaching Mr.. Dunbar with an open
knife. Immediately after the shooting
Mr.. Dunbar came to town and sur
rendered.
Sharon.-From the present outlook
there are great days of sport ahead
for the nimrods Of this section, since
there seems to be mor game birds In
this country this fall than for several
years. However, there seems to be 9
scarcity of 'possums, many veteran
hunters of this toothsome marsupaf
declare that it is almost impossible to
find one, while last fall they were par.
ticularly in evidence. IS
Columbian. M. MCGOWAN, secre.
tary Of state, addressed a letter to the
chairman. of the county boards Of
the respective political parties in,
South Carolina, giving notice Of the
general election which takes place
November 5. The communication cov
ers both federal and state elections.
and calls for the election Of chair
man and three commissioners Of ele-
ton in each prcinct.
Columbia.-The central committee
in Richland county in charge of rails
ing a Woodrow Wilson campaign fund
has appointed committees for the va
rious county precincts and urges
active work. 6 Already some Of the
committees in the city have sent in a
considerable amount, notably the $121
raised as a result Of a canvass by Jo-
Berry Lyles, one of the members.
There Is more to come.
Lancaster. = The Gregory-Stogner
model stock farm, one mile northeast
Of the town of Lancaster, containing
131 Is acres, cut into nine tracts,
was sold at public auction. This val
liable property was first sold separ-
ately and then afterwards according
to the agreement Of the terms OF sale,
put up and sold as a whole for $10,075S
tho purchaser being Oscar M. Stogner.
Some Of the best farming land in
Lancaster county is on this place.
Columbia.-The Governor appoint
ed T. H. Stewart, treasurer Of Pick
ems county, to fill the unexpired term
of J. T. Richley, resigned. !.
Gaffney.-At a meeting Of the city
council of Gaffney it was decided to
go on with the paving operations,
which were recently begun The
present administration, soon after it.
was indicted into Office, let the con-.
tract for the paving of Limestone
street, the main street of the city.
This work has now been completed
and the main street presents an IN
tirely different appearance from for
mer days. !;
Sumter.-The Court Of General Ses-
sion convened here with Judge T. H.
Spain, of Darlington, presiding. This
is the first time that Judge Spain