Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-10-24
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cratic executive committee.
Lexington.-The Tri.Cour'ry fair at
Batesburg closed aftel one OF the best
fairs in the history OF the association.
The attendance was not as large as
usual on the whole, but the exhibits IN
every department outclassed anything
ever seen at the Batesburg fair.
Gaffney.-Col. Thos. B. Butler, may
or of Gaffney, and Col. Ed. H. De-
Camp, editor of the the Gaffney Ledg'
or, left for Union, where they went 70
attend the Union county fair in an ef-
fort to get information to put into
practice at the Cherokee county fair,
to be held in 1913.
Latta.-The residence of l.. B. Rog-
ers was burned. The cause is un'
known, but it is supposed to have
caught from a defective fue. Mr..
Rogers lives two miles in the country
and had a splendid home. The loss Is
about $4,000 with some insurance.
Most of the furniture. was saved.
Lexington Is soon to
have one of the best equipped post
Offices in the state. December l POST
master Leaphart will move into the
new Home National bank building at
the corner of Main and Depot streets.
New boxes, new furniture and otfice
equipment throughout will go to make
the Lexington postoffice one OF the
best of it's class in the state.
Columbia. - John J. Jones, the
Branchville attorney, who was con-
victed on the charge of killing ABE
pearlstine and sentenced to ten years
and 30 days has entered the state pen
itentiary following the refusal OF the
governor to grant him a pardon. The
governor has indicated that he will
very probably reduce the sentence OF
Jones at some future date.
Orangeburg.-On account OF the
Palmetto Grand &c, F. and A. A. T.
Masons, reduced rates will be granted
on all roads in South Carolina. All
delegates will buy tickets and ask
agent for certificate, this will enable
them to return to destination for one
half fare plus so cents. This certi
flcato will be properly signed al
Orangeburg by the secretary OF the
grand lodge.
Charleston.-The central committee
in charge of plans for entertaining the
officers and men Of the first, third
and fourth division Of the Atlantic
fleet upon their visit to Charleston IN
November met in the city hall and
discussed various features Of the pro
gramme OF Fleet Week. The meet
ing was we'll attended, and took
lively interest in the discussion oi
various topics.
Greenville.-Whiske seizures by
police officials continue daily the lat
est raid being made at the quarters
OF the Olympia club, on Laurent
street, where a quantity of whiskey
and beer was seized. Fifteen bottles
OF beer were also seized at the Hun
dred Thousand club on Washington
street. No arrests were made al
either place. Determination to wipe
out blind tigers appears to be stronger
than ever before in Greenville.
Aiken.-Aiken is on the eve OF OF
ganizing a chamber OF commerce. The
matter has been agitated here for the
past several week and in reply TO a
letter from Mayor Gyles, A. w. Nc
Keand, secretary of the Charleston
chamber of commerce, who is also in
terested in the South Carolina state
chamber OF commerce, has written
that he will come to Aiken and ad
dress q mass meeting Of business
men.
Clinton-The Thornwell College for
Orphans and its preparatory schools
give ii years Of education to the or
phan children committed TO the care
OF the institution, when they begin
with the alphabet on their entry. The
primary school or academy has six
years OF study; the high school four
and the college four There are al
present 600 pupils in all of these
classes combined. In each depart
ment there are three teachers, except
in the collegiate department, where
there are five. including the instructor
in music. The trustees are consider
ing the appointment of teacher oi
shorthand and bookkeeping in the
high school department.
Columbia The special committee
in charge OF arrangements for the
meeting of the South Carolina Pres
byterian synod made an active can
vass for quarters for the delegation
This meeting will be largely attended
and VIII be one of the most important
in the history of the church.
Florence-The Greek colony here
has sent several Of its members tC
Greece to join the war against Tur
key and now a subscription list is be
ing circulated for aid to carry on the
war. a number of people in this city
have contributed to the cause OF the
cross against the crescent
Columbia. ]. Spain. alleged de
serter of the United States army was
arrested by officers Huey and Forde
OF the Columbia police department
He will be taken TO Charleston Spain
is said to have deserted from Fort Nc
Pherson, near Atlanta, Ga. His home
is in New York state.
Gaffney.-Sheriff White OF Spartan
burg came to Gaffney and Sheriff
Thomas of Cherokee turned over tc
him the four conyicts who were be
ing held in the Cherokee county jai
following fight with posse of citi
1anc and Oficnre IN tho ortckirtc nj