Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-11-14
FROM ALL OYER THE STA.E
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
Have Been Condensed For The
People Of the tSate.

I'D the case Vi niIey hOolc, Sboi 6Oo
with criminal assault upon young
girl was mot guilty"
Washington. - Announcement was
made here that the postoffice at
Gadsden. would be discontinued De-
cember Is. Mail hereafter sent TO
that place will be sent to Weston.
Columbia.-R. NJ, McCown. secre-
tary OF state, said that he would call
the state board of canvassers to meet
here in the near future when the vote
In the general election will be can
yassed and the result declared.
Anderson.-Job hunters are already
at work for positions under the new,
Democratic administration. Postmas-
ter Cochran has two years before his
commission expires, but petitions are
already being circulated for the posi-
ton.
Sumter.-Large potatoes seem to
be the order this fall. Several farm
ers are exhibiting huge tuoers seven
to ten pounds in weight. Some Of
these have grown in punches as many
as five to the bunch. One farmer re-
marked that he was now feeding his
mules on potatoes.
Orang geburg.-The old home Of the
late Rev. ]. E. Bolen was destroyed
by fire. The house Is located about
ten miles from Orangeburg on the
Holman bridge road. The house was
large one and considerable damage
was incurred. The origin Of the fire
is unknown.
Florence.-Florence now has we'll
organized brass band, gotten UP I'm,
der the patronage Of the chamber OF
commerce. and some good music,
homemade, Is expected soon. Flor
ence has had a number Of band or
ganizations, but they never lasted
long. This one, however, It Is believed,
will be sticker.
Greenville.-Police Inspector Jeff
D. Gilreath swooped down on viola
tors Of the law with withering effect,
confscating at one swipe sc barrels
O. beer, amounting to 11,520 bottles.
This is believed to be the biggest
seizure Of beer ever made In the
state, and certainly smashes all rec
ords for the city Of Greenville.
Aiken.-With bonfres blazing on
the main business streets, torch
light procession in which 200 men. wo-
men and children participated and
public. speaking in the court house,
Aiken celebrated the triumph OF De-
mocracy and the victory Of the Amer.
lean people in the election of Wood
row Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall.
Laurens.-A verdict for $1,000 was
awarded Mrs. Mamie Tucker as plain
tiff against the Clinton cotton mills
for the drowning of her 14-year.old
son, Roy Tucker, in the reservoir OF
the defendant company, June %, 1911.
Roy lost his life in trying to rescue
a younger brother when both perish
ed. This Is the second trial OF the
case.
Columbia. Fraser Lyon, attorney
general said that he would accept the
Office OF United States attorney fo-
district of South Carolina II appoint.
ed. This statement was made follow
ing the announcement that his friends
would place his name before Presi'
dent Wilson for appointment. Mr..
Lyon has served three terms as at
torney general for South Carolina.
Lancaster.-P. A. Plyler of the
Dwight section of this county lost by
fire four-room dwelling house. The
house was occupied by George Han
cock, who lost practically all Of his
household effects. The fire originated
in the roof of the cook room. There
was no one there when the fire start
ed but Mrs. Hancock, and before help
arrived the fire was SO far advanced
hat nothing could be saved. Loss WIZ.
Florence.-The Ministerial Union
Of Florence, backed by strong pub.
ic sentiment, has determined to make
a war on vice and those things that
stand for moral corruption in the COM
munity and each minister has deter
mined to appoint two laymen from
his church to help in the work, and
these will constitute a citizens COM
mittee which will study the situation
and bring the indictments to the So
licitor, Mr.. Wells, who promises to
vigorously prosecute them, and ]. P.
McNeill promises to give his assist
ance in the work.
Sumter.-The celebration marking
the opening of the South Carolina
Western railway will be held here No
vember 29. People from all over the
country, but especially from along the
new road, will be invited and prepara-
tions are being made for their enter
tainment after they get here. Many
hundreds are expected to attend.
ut lOl SASt SOuAS!
Baptist Association, comprising all
the missionary Baptist churches in
Florence county, with one exception,
met in its twenty-third annual sea-
sion with the Baptist church at Sar'
dis several days ago.
Sumter.-The local corn show will
be held here November 10. This is
q preliminary to the larger show IN
Columbia which again is preliminary
to the national show there in January.
Many prizes have been collected for
this show to be given for the various
competition winners.
Pelion.-Dr l.. A. Riser OF the state
board of health was here conducting
dispensary for the treatment OF
hookworm. He will be here one more
"Wednesday The dispensary was