Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-03
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county between the. county auditor
and county treasurer The books OF
this couny were all found to be in
proper shape and the officials were
complimented.
st. Matthews.-St. Matthews has
had her ups and downs, as cotton
market, and there have been seasons
when the farmers felt that they were
not getting their dues, as compared
with neighboring towns. This fall,
however, everybody is happy over the
situation and no man brings his cot
ton here who does not go away feel
ing that he has reached the top.
Donalds.-The South Carolina pres
bytery, meeting at Donalds, decided
in favor OF the removal of Chicora
college from Greenville to Laurns,
which has made an offer for the COL
lege. The vote was 13 to 8. Two 9TH
err presbyteries, Piedmont and Pee
Dee, have already acted on this ques-
ton, both voting to retain the college
at Greenville.
Gaffney.-The biggest distillery ever
set in Cherokee county was raided re-
Gently by Deputy Sheriffs Watkins and
Lockhart. The raid was made IA
miles from Gaffney, near Kings Creek
Station. The birds had flown; but
over 1000 gallons Of beer was pour
ed out by the officers. One of the Of
ficers stated that the distillery was
the largest he had ever seen.
Dillon.-The Dillon schools have
had the most auspicious opening in
the history OF the schools. The en-
rollment is larger and there is excel
lent school spirit among both teach
ers and pupils. The handsome new
building which has been in the course
Of construction for some time VIII
soon be ready for occupancy and all
are looking forward to the day when
it shall be turned over.
Rock Hill.-Cotton continues to
come to town, despite the recent rain.
However, the rain has materially
checked the picking and 1t is believed
that the crop has been damaged con-
siderably by the rainfall. In the vicin'
ity of Rock Hill, however, the rainfall
was not so heavy, but in adjoining
counties the fall was considerable and
II IL stated that good deal OF ripe
cotton was beaten from the bolls.
Columbia. - The South Carolina
Plant Breeder association will be or
ganized at meeting Of farmers here
in the state library at o'clock on
the afternoon of October 80. The
call for the meeting of the farmers
has been issued by r. J. Watson, com
missioner of agriculture, and j. Swim
ton Whaley, NJ. Eugene FAINT and A
w. Brabham, we'll known farmers oi
tho state.
en- Municipal club, when preparations
were made for the primary election
to nominate a mayor and six alder
men, il was provided that at the elec
ton. which will be held on the frs
Monday in November, commissioner
of public works shall also be nomi
mated. This is a new city Office to bt
created. and its addition will make
the municipal election this year al
the more interesting.
Fort Mill.-The fall meeting OF Beth
ell presbytery, held in Fort Mill Pres
byterian church, has adjourned. The
next meeting will be held in Rock Hill
some time next spring. The principa
business before the presbytery wa!
the consideration Of the removal o
Chicora college from Greenville t.
Laurens. Aft a spirited discussion
which took up most of one session
the presbytery voted to retain th'
college at Greenville.
Rock Hill.-But little interest is be
ing taken here in the investigation
into the primary frauds. 1t is the gen
eral concensus OF opinion that th'
committee will be powerless to make
anything like thorough investigation
of the matter before the Novembe
election, it having been demonstrated
that it would take several weeks u
thoroughly check aud counter checl
the various poll lists in single
county. in order to secure the name:
OF those who voted fraudulently.
Columbia. Commissioner Watson
OF the department of agriculture, !!
anxious to have the addresses OF an!
people in this state who are operating
either large or moderate size henner
les. He wishes this information foI
the purpose of furnishing it 10 certain
reliable parties in New York
Spartanburg. g.-Addressing the Spar
tanburg County Medical society, Or
| Philip f. Garrison. past assistant sur
| geon OF the United States navy. ant
a member OF the Thompson-McFaddeI
pellagra commission, said that the be
lief that insects had something TO de
with the disease was growing.
Columb mbia -Alexande Rowland ha:
resigned as private secretary to the
governor and W. F. Blackburn. the
stenographer, was named to take hi;
biace. The resignation will become
effective on October l.
Columbia.-Th old state dispensar!
building on Gervais street will be sole
az public auction at date to be as
signed by the sinking fund commits
sion. The terms for the purchase vii
be fixed by the commission and the
! lowest price considered will be 500,
600 The building was advertised fol
sale several months ago and no bid
ders appeared.
Lexington. Dispensaries for The
waging of a vigorous fight on the
! hooxworm disease in this county viii