Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-05-16
FROM ALL OVER The STATE
The Latest News of General Interest
Collected From Many Towns and
Counties of the State.

OF the State FARMERS ullOn, sPOh0 o'
two points in this county-at Union
school house and at Oak Grove schooi
house. The attendance was not very
large, but there was much interest
manifested by those present.
olumbia.-The state of South Car
olina, through it's agents, Commission
er Watson of the department OF agri
culture and A. F. Conradi, director OF
the department of entomology at
Clemson college, will wage a fight on
the "sapsucker" or the yellow
breasted woodpecker," because OF the
attacks by the bird on the spruce pine
trees on the state house grounds.
Columbia-John Richardson, ne
gro, was ground to death in seed
conveyor at the plant OF the Southern
Cotton Oil company. A workman tried
to cut off the power, but the negro's
legs were mangled before the con-
yeyor was stopped Magistrate Fowles,
acting for Coroner Walker, who was
at the wreck on the Southern railway
made an investigation OF the case ana
found that an inquest would not De
necessary.
Charleston.-When Mayor Grace's
attention was called to the fact tnat
there is a belief on the part OF many
that the slot machines will be Danish
ed for short time only and that the
restrictions on whiskey traffic VIII
grow less strenuous until the two evils
come again into their own, he assert.
ed most positively that the exodus OF
the machines will be for good and that
the restriction on the sale OF whiskey
will be kept up as long as he is al
the head of the city's affairs.
Charleston.-Secretary McKeand OF
the chamber of commerce has taken
I'D the matter of having a car ntted
out for the purpose OF demonstrating
drainage improvement work under the
auspices of the Clemson college agrl'
cultural station. The idea OF the Char
lesion secretary is to use the car all
throughout this lower section OF the
state. and he is hopeful of having the
scheme carried successfully through
certain that it would do much good
to the section.
Bishopville.-TheL Lee county Demo
cratic convention elected the follow
ing delegates to the State convention:
Thomas G. Mcleod, w. A. Stuckey, b
F.. Kelley, w. A. James, Bishopville;
G. A. Moseley, Rembert; j. A. Rname
Lynchburg. w. A. Stuckey was In
dorsed as delegate to the national
convention from the Second congress
sionai district without instruction. The
issue as to the gubernatorial contest
was not raised, but the delegation is
known to be divided.
Barnwell. - The Farmers Union
Warehouse Company declared divi
deni of IL IL per cent on its capital
stock of $4,000 and paid 10 per cent
1000. to it's stockholders. This is
one of Barnwells newest enterprises
and it's success is a source OF gratifi
cation to the people of the county
generally as we'll as to the stockhold'
ers. Col Harry D. Calhoun was 2
prime mover in the organization OF the
Warehouse Company and deserves
commentator upon the way in which
the business has been managed.
Spartanburg Julia Taylor, the wo'
man arrested as a rasult OF the cor
oner's investigation into the death OF
tho baby found dead in an cid we'll in
the Drayton Mil village, has confess
ed to her part in the crime and has
implicated a man. AS result OF this
confession. Noah Rath. white, is lock
ed up in the county Jail, and faces
charge OF murder The name of tine
father Of the child is given in tho
womans confession and officers are
searching for this man.
Abbeville. - With the election OF
officers and the selection Of Florence
as the meeting place for next year
the South Carolina Federation OF Wo-
mans clubs closed its annual session
here
Darlington.-Mr W. J. Brent, presi
dent of the w. J. Brent Construction
Company, OF Norfolk Va, who have
been awarded tho contract for con-
structing the new postoffico building al
this place, arrived here and began
z work Immediately. The people Of
Darlington arc rejoiced 10 know that
Mr. Brent promises to complete the
building by Christmas.
Lamar. - Rev. C. w. Hood, pastor
of the Baptist church OF Lamar, has
invented a cotton chopper which Is
bound TO revolutionize the cultiya'
ton Of the feecy staple. 1t is a most
engenious device and has already
amply proven it will do all the inven-
tor claims for ii.
Chester.-The two days convention
that was held under the auspices OF
the Men and Religious Forward move
ment closed its session at mass
meeting in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church that taxed the
seating capacity of that large build
ing.
Dillon. - A. B. Jordan, editor Of the
Dillon Herald, has been invited 10 de-
liver an address before the National
Press Association which meets in Chi
caga June "a. Mr. Jordan he's accept
ed the invitation and will speak on
"The Cost System"
Columbia.-The state department OF
agriculture will lend assistance to the
campaign that has been inaugurated
in Spartanburg county to have SILK
raised in South Carolina Commits
sioner Watson will take the matter UP
; with Clemson college and an effort
will be made to furnish the farmers
Of that county with mulberry trees.
Lexington. - Apple trees In the
orchards in this section are badly a.
fected with the blight" as are the