The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-05
FROM The PALMETTO STATE
Short Paragraphs of State News That
Have Been Gotten Together With
Care by the Editor.

on the question OF extending the
towns limits from one half mile to
one mile resulted in the overwhelm-
Ing defeat of the proposition. The
vote was within corporate limits II to
81 against extension. In the propos-
ed new territory III to 8 against u.
tension.
Walterboro.-E. L. Benton, Jr., who
Is keeping a store near the Walter
boro Cotton Mill, was arrested charg.
ed with having sold some whiskey.
Benton was arrested and placed in
jail. By putting up a cash bond of $50
he was released. The trial vas set,
but Benton, not wishing to stand trial,
forfeited his $50 bail.
Chester.-The regular annual meet.
ing Of the Rural Free Delivery mail
carriers Of Chester county WIN meet
in the auditorium of the court house
at 1890 o'clock, May 80. The officers
for the ensuing year will be elected,
likewise the delegates to the state
convention, which assemblies in this
city July 8 and 4.
Charleston.-The order Of the board
of health declaring 81 diaries within,
the limits Of the city Of Charleston
to be a menace to public health"
caused something Of a sensation.
which was not confined to the dealers,
and the wholesale condemnation Of
the dairy establishment s nearly all
the milk-selling places in the city, was
a general topic of conversation.
Aiken.-The trustees Of the Aiken
institute, Aiken's public schools, have
selected Is principal for the 1928
session Prof. H. H. Scott OF Chester.
Prof. Scott is a graduate of the Uni.
versity of South Carolina and a teach
er Of experience, having taught five
years in the Chester graded schools.
He will come to Aiken with the high
est recommendations.
Lancaster-Lancaster's town council
has made some very much needed I'm.
provem4nts on the town lot. The old
stable has been torn down, and a new
stable, with sleeping apartments for
the street force has been erected near
the guard house. A separate partment
has been provided for the fire reel and
hose. Two fine bay horses costing
1892 have been purchased for the fire
department.
Brunson.-Quite an interesting oc-
casion IN the town OF Brunson was the
trial Of H. G. Bowling by the town
council for selling whiskey. Mr.. Dcwl-
ing was reported to the mayor OF the
town by detectives from Columbia
The trial by jury excited considerable
interest and resulted in a verdict OF
guilty. The fine imposed was $S5 or
80 days on the county changing. It
is quite probable that the fine will be
quickly forthcoming.
Piedmont.-W. Busey Simmons, e c
rotary of the South Carolina Dental
association, announces that the Assoc
citation will hold It's annual meeting at
the Isle of Palms, Charleston, begin
ming June 10 and continuing three
days. President Bigham has secured
some of the best men In the profess
sion to give clinics. All ethical mem.
bers of the profession are invited. Dr..
P. Atmar Smith Of Charleston Is
chairman Of the arrangement com
mittee.
Florence.-J. s. Mckenzie lost his
barn and stables at Howe's Station by
fire, one fine home-raised horse being
burned to death and another so badly
burned that 1t will die. Several mules
were s~corched, but not seriously. "A
lot of feedstuff was also burned. MI.
Mckenzie fears that the fire might
have been incendiary. He has had
two losses Of the anne sort previously.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Observation-Disclosures for mayor
and alderman of the city of Anderson
are getting numerous since the time
OF the primary, June Is, Is not far ID.
The following announcements have
been made: For mayor, W. B. Ma.
gruder, Robert e. Lyon, Clarence E.
folly and J. A. Cook; for aldermen,
Ward /, E. e. Elmore and J. E. Bar.
ton. for aldermen, Ward 2, c. M. Nc.
Clure and L. A. Sampled; for alder.
man, Ward 8, J.. L. Hembree; for
alderman, Ward 4, L. P. Fouche and J.
H. Tate; for alderman, Ward 5, Lee
G. Holleman, and for alderman, Ward
6, W. c. Broadwell, j. M. Cathcart
and R. l.. Carter. g
Charleston.-Because there is not
sufficient money to keep both army
dredges at work, Major George p
Howell, United States engineer, an
nounces that the dredge Winyah Bay
would be temporarily laid up at the
wharf, with only a crew Of four men
aboard.
Bishopville.-The high and graded
school has just closed a most success
full year. The commencement exer
cises began with a recital by the pu'
pills of Miss Fairs music class. Every
member acquitted herself we'll, which
showed the splendid training she has
received. 7
Columbia.-The governor has grant
ed a parole to Lance Kelly, who was
convicted in Darlington county on the
charge of manslaughter and sentenced