The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
a Column Of General State News That
Has Been Gotten From Many
Towns and Counties.

Barnweli bar association have adopt
ed resolution endorsing the candidacy
of George H. Bates, a member Of the
Barnwell bar for judge OF, the second
judicial circuit to succeed, the late
Robert Aldrich. The association asks
the support. of the members Of the
general assembly.
Lexington.ACharlie Warren, the
self-confessed horse thief, pleaded
guilty in the general sessions court
and was sentenced by Judge Prince
to serve twelve months on the coun-
ty changing and pay a fine Of 81.
Warren stole the horse Of Warren
Weed Of this town on the night OF
December 20, and was captured at.
Blythwood two days later.
Columbia.-A number of important
recommendations are contained in,
the annual report of E. J. Watson,
commissioner Of agriculture, coE-
merce andFindustries to be sent to the
general assembly early In the SEES
sion. The Recommendations cover a
broad scope Of work and affect all
the departments Of the state depart
ment Of agriculture. q q
oonway.-Dr. ]. T. Howell, the
hookworm physician sent out by the
state board Of health to treat the dis
ease arrived in Conway and is work
ing in Horny county In the interest
c. the health of the people. Dr.
Howell will establish offices rat diff
ferent sections of tine county 80 that
the people. can easily get to him,
These offices will be kept open for Of
a limited time.
Notwithstanding out that b
enrolment of the Institution was 703
for last year, and that the graduating
class in June was the largest In the
historyof IT. the institution, Or. w. M
Riggs, president Of Clemson College,
has sent his report to the state su-
p%erintendent of education, to be trans
United to the general assembly He
reviews the work Of the school IN
the report.
Columbia.-The annual meeting OF
the National Guard Association of
South Carolina Will be held here in.
Ia few days when the officers for the
wear will be elected. Several dues
ions to be, submitted to the general
D assembly. will be discussed w. b.
doore OF! Yorkville is the president
md A. E. Legare Of Columbia secre-
AIRY. Several interesting addresses
On the National Guard affairs will be
discussed /,
Columbia.-The supreme court In g
decision by Associate Justice Gary
affirmed the verdict Of the Charleston.
.ounty court in the cas- of Anice
Bennett against the Charleston Union.
/ station Company and the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway COMPANY for
s1,750 on account of damages receiy:
ed while employed as a car cleaner.
Agmotion for a new trial was denied,
and the case was appealed todthe su.
preme court by the desendants
Bennettsville.-The first county lit
erary and athletic contest ever held
in Marlboro county took place in
Bennettsville a few days ago on the
grounds OF, the graded school, The
object Of the exercises was the bring
ing into closer touch the different
schools 3 f5the countygand the deyel-i
opment of an interest among the;
students in oratory and athletics. A
number of; the schools were repre-
scented.
u Saluda.- "A few days ago an cleo
ton was held for q bond issue for
town improvements. There was very
little opposition. The summer visit
ors will see gratifying results from
this election next summer. The Civic
League gave a banquet to the town
officials at which many plans were
suggested for the improvement of the
town. "A mass meeting was held to
discuss the interest of the town.
Il Newberry.-Col. e. H. Aull has az.
sumedy the duties Of county supertn.
tendent ,es education, to which he was
elected by the state board OF educa.
ton. The transfer Of the office was
made when superintendent j. g.
Wheeler turned over the records OF
the office to Mr.. Aull. Acting under
the provisions of the Constitution OF
South Carolina as - holding two o.
fees, Mr.. Aull rendered Governor
Blease his resignation as a member
Of the state hospital commission.
Newberry. - Fire originating In
some unknown way in; the basement
Of the pressing room of the Pomaria,
destroyed the pressing room and Its
machinery and a large quantity OF
meal cake. BY hard work the fire
was kept from spreading and the gin:
merry, with its three gins, the engine
and boiler, the seed house and the
hull house were saved: The loss can
not be accurately estimated now, but
Is somewhere from $4,000 to $4,000
and is fully covered by insurance.
The president of the mill Is V. l..
Smith. The capital stock is $4,000,
owned chiefly by Pomaria people.
Columbia.-The supreme court re-
fused to grant the petition for an in
junction against the Columbia Racing
,1.{&too IL bo;n0 hold that the