Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-22
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
The Latest General News That Has
Been Gotten Together For the
People Of the State.

| NOuWdy.- w llildm f Sihiihohs,
skidder engineer for the Conway
Lumber Company, was arrested on
the charge of infanticide. Simmons
denies his guilt. He is in Jail.
Lexington.-The first quarterly con-
ference OF the Lexington circuit was
held in the Methodist church here.
Presiding Elder Wallace NJ. Duncan
preached
Chester. = Mary the 3 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Fadden, OF Fort Lawn, was so fright.
fully burned that she died in few
hours. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. D. A. Phillips
at the Ell Bethel Methodist church at
Hichburg.
Winnsboro-Joel McMeekin, high.
ly respected citizen of this communi-
ty, was burned to death when his
residence, near Strothers, was de-
stroyed by fire. He is supposed to
have become overcome by the smoke
and found himself unable to leave the
burning dwelling. Mr.. McMeekin
was so years of age. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
Anderson = Ed White, colored
brakeman on a freight train OF the
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railway, received probaly fatal inju.
ries when he was caught between
moving car and the station platform.
The negro suffered three broken ribs
and was painfully and very seriously
injured internally. Medical aid was
secured at once, but 1t is believed that
the injured man cannot survive the
injuries.
Rock Hill-The committee on pro-
gramme and arrangement for the eel
ebration of Winthrops 25th anniver
sary has decided upon May as the
date, at which time the cornerstone
of the new Training school will be
laid and the dedication OF the new
industrial arts and science building
will occur. Many of The leading edu.
Gators and speakers Of the country
will be on the programme and large
attendance is expected.
Greenyille-A week ago track-lay.
ing was commenced at Greenwood
on the interurban, and by this week
IL is estimated that arrangements OF
contractors will have so far progress
ed that record Of 6 mile a day will
be made. This week also, work OF
track.laying will begin at Belton and
in a few weeks at this end of the
line, so that three crews OF men will
means that cars will be running with
in six or eight weeks.
Orangeburg. Another star mail
! route is soon to be established from
Orangeburg to Bowman. 1'he new
service will be inaugarated about
July /, and will be a double daily
service. The government is now ad-
vertising for bids from persons who
desire to carry the mai, between Or.
angeburg and Bowman. The first
mail will leave Orangeburg at 7:l5
o'clock in the morning anr return trip
will be made by noon, while the sec.
ond mail will leave Orangeburg at 5
o'colck in the afternoon.
Anderson-Acc0rding to several
successful farmers, the recent cold
weather has greatly injured the
wheat and oat crops in Anderson
county. Oats will not stand as much
cold as wheat, and have, therefore,
suffered most, being spewed up out
of the ground in many Instances and
turned black The wheat in some
places has also spewed up and has
turned white. More grain than is
usually planted in this county was
sown this year
Spartanburg. - In the preliminary
hearing Of the case against n. +.
Jackson, charged by John G. Harris,
his former business associate. with
being short TO the extent of $l,275,
part OF which alleged shortage is due
Mr. Harris, as a member Of the firm,
Magistrate Bswden reserved his deci-
sion. Mr.. Jackson is charged with
breach OF trust and with obtaining
money under false preteGses. The
prominence OF The defendant caused
much interest in the case. He is one
of the leading members Of the younger
society set and is very popular.
olumbia-Leslie Hammond, the
12-year-old daughter OF Mrs. Joe
Hammond, 1920 College street, was
struck by the auto patrol OF the city
Of Columbia at the intersection OF
Senate and Sumter streets Her in.
juries are not thought to be serious.
Saluda.-During the past week hun.
dreds of bales OF cotton were market
ed here. Since railroad transporta-
ton was opened February / close
around $4,000 worth of cotton has
been bought in this town. The estab-
lishment OF cotton market here has
caused a wonderful activity in every
line of business.
Orangeburg. Moultrie chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, of this city, at its recent meet
ing held at the home Of Mrs. A. c.
Ligon. decided ittingly to celebrate
Washington's birthday. The exercises
will be held at the Elk home.
Florence.-A small blaze, causing
slight damage, about $75 in amount,
gave the new automobile fire engine
it's first work several days ago. The
fire started within the walls OF the
storage vaults and was hard TO get