Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-17
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Latest News Of General Interest That
Have Been Collected From Many
Towns and Counties.

the Natl0nal BOaNu lOT the rlolholion
Of Rife Practice.
Greenwood.-Fire destroyed a gar
age and barn and three cars OF j. j.
Chipley and the garage Of T. b.
Meacham. The losses will amount to
about $500, partly covered by in
surance. 1t seemed at one time that
some nearby residences would also
be destroyed, due to the lack of suf-
fcient water pressure.
Rock Hill.-The Old-time Fiddlers'
Convention, held in the Airdome
Theatre was a great success and was
enjoyed by large number OF young
folks, who wondered at the style OF
music, middle-aged and old folks,
whose hearts were softened by the
memories of Auld Lang Syne, which
these old melodies awakened.
Sumter.-Sam Wilson, white man
living in the Shiloh section of the
county, appealed to Sheriff Epperson
for protection from the negroes OF his
community. He stated that the ne
groes there had formed mob around
his house and brickbatted his resi-
dence, severely frightening his wife
and children.
Spartanburg.-B. Sherwood Dunn,
provisional national committeeman OF
the Progressive party in South Caro-.
lima, is to speak here in the near fu-
ture according 10 an announcement
made by r. A. Harmon, chairman OF
this district. The Bull Moose Of the
state are going to wage vigorous
camapign in this section. according to
a local member of the party.
Lexington.-At an election held in
the town OF Pelion few days ago on
the question of incorporating the
town, the vote was unanimous for in
corporation, and the following officers
were elected: Intendant, w. H. Ash.
worth; aldermen, D. F. Shumpert, j.
o. B. Lucas, J. D. Wingate and J. II.
Laird. This is the first council the
growing little town has ever had.
Allendale.-Henry Lake, negro
was shot and instantly killed by
Mr. John Dunbar, a young man OF
Allendale, recently. The shooting oc'
Cured at country store few miles
from here. 1t seems to have been
case of self-defence, the negro ap'
preaching Mr.. Dunbar with an open
knife. Immediately after the shooting
Mr.. Dunbar came to town and sur
rendered.
Sharon.-From the present outlook
there are great days Of sport ahead
for the nimrods of this section, since
there seems to be more game birds in
this country this fall than for several
years. However, there seems to be
scarcity of 'possumS, many veteran
hunters Of this toothsome marsupal
declare that it is almost impossible to
find one, while last fall they were par
ticularly in evidence.
Columbia NJ. MCGOWAN, secre-
tary Of state, addressed letter to the
chairman of the county boards of
the respective political parties in
South Carolina, giving notice OF the
general election which takes place
/ November 5. The communication COW
ers both federal and state elections.
and calls for the election of chair
man and three commissioners Of Gle
ton in each prcinct
Columbia central committee
in Richland county in charge Of rails
ing a Woodrow Wilson campaign fund
has appointed committees for the va
rious county precincts and urges
active work. Already some OF the
committees in the city have sent in a
considerable amount, notably the S12l
raised as result of canvass by Jo-
Berry Lyles, one of the members.
There is more to come.
Lancaster. The Gregory-Stogner
model stock farm, one mile northeast
OF the town OF Lancaster, containing
131 1-5 acres, cut into nine tracts,
was sold at public auction. This val
liable property was first sold separ-
ately and then afterwards according
TO the agreement of the terms OF sale,
put up and sold as a whole for S10,0T5,
the purchaser being Oscar NJ. Stogner.
Some of the best farming land in
Lancaster county is on this place.
Columbia.-The Governor appoint
ed r. II. Stewart, treasurer OF Pick
ems county, to fill the unexpired term
Of J. T Richley, resigned.
Gafney.-At a meeting OF the city
council OF Gaffney it was decided to
90 on with the paving operations
which were recently begun. The
present administration, soon after it
was inducted into Office, let the con-
tract for the paving OF Limestone
street. the main street OF the city.
This work has now been completed
and the main street presents an en-
lirely different appearance from for
mer days.
Sumter-The Court Of General Ses-
sion convened here with Judge T. II.
Spain, of Darlington, presiding. This
is the first time that Judge Spain
has held court here since he was ele-
yated to the bench last February.
Lexington-The corn house and
buggy house OF Walter Hendrix, a
farmer residing a few miles north of
Lexington, were destroyed by fire to-
gether with great deal of corn and
other foods. Mr.. Hendrix was having
his crop shreaded at the time and it
is supposed that the fire originated
from sparks from the engine which
was pulling the machine.
Washington.-Pos savings banks
depositors have been authorized at
Cheraw and lancaster effective Nov.