Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-02-29
NEWS OF SOUTH CAR JLINA
A Column of Short Paragraphs That
Were Collected With Very Much
Care by the Editor.

25 per cent. less than last year. Up
to this time year ago, more than
1000 tons bad been delivered. The
very naked decrease is due both TO
the bad roads and the decision OF the
farmers to curtail the consumption.
Chester-A careful search for the
robbers that effected an entrance into
the Seaboard Air Line rai,-oad depot
at Edgemoore has proved futile. There
Is no clue to work upon. Moreover, so
much whiskey is sold and drank BY
worthless negroes in that section. that
it is almost beyond question of discov-
ering who stole the II gallons of whis-
key.
Greenville-John Burke, an aged
white man, who was injured in being
struck by a box car while crossing
the Southern railway yards. died at
The Greenville city hospital. Br. Burke
was crossing track when shifting
engine pushed car down in MS d.
rection, and for some reason he did
not see. The coroner will later hold
an inquest.
Edgefeld-Charles Copeiand and
William Reardon, both white, became
involved in a difficulty, which resulted
in Copeland's shooting Reardon. They
reside about ten miles from here in
the Pleasant Lane section and it is
t,x,n tA ~ ion 10 Nf
the trouble. The wound is not regard
ed as serious. Copeland gave bond for
his appearance.
Chester William Henry Hardin,
former mayor of Chester and member
of the state pension board, died OF
the infirmities OF age He was Sc
years of age He distinguished him.
self greatly in the War Between the
States, and was commander of the
Walker CASTOR camp, United Confed.
crate veterans. He was a conspicuous
figure at all veteran gatherings.
Orangeburg.-The court of general
sessions in session in this city is now
we'll under way. and is dispensing
with justice in good order. The grand
jury finished its work in the matter
of passing upon bills and making the
necessary visits and inquiries. The
court will be in session a whole week
and many true bills have been found
making q heavy docket for the court
Greenwood.-Thea arrest of two white
men at Grendel mill No. /, supposed
to be daring safe cracker and his
pal, has developed into another case
of mot wanted" The local officers
were led into the affair by man nam.
ed Peace who said he was Pinker.
ton detective. After landing the
men in Jail Peace decided they were
not the men wanted. Both have since
been released.
Rock Hill-A report received here
from the United States Postoffice De.
partment, made by Inspector Brown
refuses an application made by Post
master z. f. Poag for an extra car.
rier, made necessary by the rapid
growth of Rock Hill within the past
year. 1t is said there are about three
hundred families living within the in.
corporate limits who are not enjoying
the benifits OF free delivery.
ST. Matthews. This burg was
thrown into a mild spasm of sur.
prise over the raid OF room over DR.
l.. NJ. Able's store, where, it is alleged
some white men were gambling. Soon
afterwards Mr.. Ben +. Antley, for.
mer chief of police, and the present
chief Of police, w. c. Dowie, got in
some words over the raid, which re.
suited in fistic cuff, adding addition.
al interest to matters.
Greenville.-A model dairy farm,
stocked with the finest bred Holstein
cows, and conducted on the most ap-
proved government pan, is the latest
enterprise in Greenville. The barns
for the farm have been built, mostly
OF cement construction and the Hol.
stems have arrived and it will only be
a few days before Greenville will have
a milk supply equal to that of any
city in the country. The investment
IL is understood, represents quite an
outlay of money. 1t is owned by local
Edgefield.-The spring term of the
court OF general sessions will convene
on March L. George +. Prince will
preside. The criminal docket is com.
paratiyely light. and will be disposed
OF in elss than week There are only
four prisoners in Jail at this time.
Columbia.-A charter was issued by
the secretary OF state TO tho Caldwell
& Annette Co, of Wirnsboro with a
capital STOCK of $4,000. James P.
Caldwell is president. W. c. Peay. vice
president, r. +. Caldwell, secretary
and r. f. Annette, treasurer. The
company will do general merchan-
disc business.
Greenville.-The Boys Corn Club
contest this year will be the biggest
yet, there being more than sixty
names already on the list These
lads represent every section of the
county-from the Dark Corner TO
BruShy Creek.
Spartanburg-R. T. Wilson, of Lau.
rens, will represent Wofford College
in the Greenwood intercollegiate ora.
torical contest. He is the representa-
tive of the Preston Literary Society.
His subject was The future of Dem
ocracy in South Carolina" The al
ternate is L. p Wannamaker, of Che
raw.