The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-06-19
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Short Paragraphs of State News That
Has Been Gotten Together With
Care BY the Editor.

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Patrick.-The public school closed
4 very successful year a few days ago.
Under Miss Nell E. Williams of Scotia
all the pupils have made a marked i'm
provement.
Washington.-The Senate has con-
fined the nominations Of w. j. Adams
to be postmaster at Dillon, and OF
Alonzo T. Folger to be postmaster at
Easley.
Chapin.-The following town off,
GERS we're elected for the year COM
mencing June Is: G. w. Lindler, In
tendant; R. w. Prick, W. E. Koon, w.
E. Fulmer and H. H. Williams, war
dens.
Columbia.-The law address to the
graduating class of the law depart
ment of the University of South Caro-
lima was delivered in the chapel by
Alfred Huger Of Charleston. Seldom
has there been an address of more in
terest and a more gifted speaker thar
was enjoyed by the audience.
Summerville.-The year just closed
has been the greatest year OF achieve
menr in the history of the Summer
Vile public schools. Progress has
been the watchword from the first
grade through the high school, the
same spirit dominating the colored
graded school.
Observation-Disclosures G. G. Page
has received notice from the govern
ment that the postof1ce will be moved
to the corner of east Main street July
l. Several bids were sent In, but the
bid made by ]. H., Lee was accepted.
The new quarters will be made attrac-
tive and convenient.
Camden.-A cotton mill was organic
ed recently at Kershaw. The stock
holders of the proposed mill met and
organized with the following board Of
directors: J. NJ. Carson, Leroy Springs
Of Lancaster, J. T. Stevens, E. M.
Estredge, E. D. Blakeney, DR.. L. T.
Gregory, John M. Hinson, C. B. Mungo
and G. F. Cook.
Charleston.-A. ". Litschgi was ap-
pointed general chairman of the whirl-
wind campaign of the'chamber of COM
merce for the 100000, which is to be
raised for the purpose of establishing
the freight bureau and promoting the
various publicity features Of the work
Of the body. The campaign will open
on June II.
Barnwell.-A cotton bloom was
brought to Barnwell several days ago,
which establishes a new record, being
three days ahead Of the previous
record date. The flower was picked
from a field belonging to Mr.. w. H.
Black, of Georges Creek township,
this county, and presented to Major
John W. Holmes.
Columbian. Beverley Herbert
rendered his resignation as president
of the Columbia Chamber of Com
merce. The resignation vas received
at a special meeting Of the chamber
held in city council chamber. A
resolution of thanks to President Her.
bert was adopted by the members. The
monthly report of Secretary Handy
was read at the meeting.
SWansea.-Gov. Blease spoke in
Swansea to a small audience. His
speech was for the most part a de.
Tense Of his administration. He claims
that taxes are too high and that the
poor man pays more than his just
share. Taxing the railroads makes
freight rates higher, consequently the
poor mar pays the taxes indirectly.
Washington.-Big palmetto wreaths,
with v]ari-colored flags and banners and
the Charleston boys band were the
features of the knights of Columbus
parade and unwilling here from a
South Carolina standpoint. When E.
J. Bremen, marshal of the day for the
Carolinians, got his men into line in
front of the state, war and navy build.
LIZ duQ ololl Co IhOI1 VA SHShA AAAtS
and a half trip towards the statute.
there were many cheers along the
way.
Lancaster.-This place was visited
by one of the heaviest rains in years,
In some sections there was consider
able lightning, accompanied by high
winds and veritable c~loudbursts, doing
much damage to lands not well ter
raced. Several miles north of town,
lightning struck one or two telephone
poles, splintering them, piecemeal, and
a number of phones are temporarily
out of commission. 1t is reported that
at one place in the county a barn and
several outhouses were blown down.
Aiken.-The new $4,000 p~ostofice
building is now occupied. Postmaster
Carmen moving into the new building
several days ago. 1t is one of the
handsomest postoffices in the state,
and a great addition to the town.
Easley.-John MeAdams, a negro
porter employed in the Mountain View
hotel, and who was arrested on the
charge of selling whiskey was tried
and convicted in the mayors court,
the sentence imposed being $50 OF r 80
days. For some time the sale of
whiskey has been rather free and the
authorities determined to put forth
every effort to stop it.
Columbia.-The governor has ap-
pointed Cecil Wyche TO take the place