The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-18
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Short Paragraphs of State News That
Has Been Condensed For the Peo-
pie of the State.

Ninety-Six.-The p~ostofice was rob-
bed of nearly 5000 in money and
stamps. One Of the safes was blown
open. There is no clue to the rob.
bers.
Folrence.-Hugh L. Stokes, n of
the most popular young men in the
city, died as the result of a self-in,
aicted accidental gun wound in the
abdomen. He was playing with a pis-
tol which was discharged in his hand.
Georgetown.-The trains on the
Georgetown G Western and the North
& South Carolina railroads made con.
nections recently over their new lines
for the first time in their history. The
roads meet at Gresham. The inaugu.
ration Of their regular freight and pas
senger schedules marks a new era in
the development of Georgetown and
the territory along the new lines.
Columbia.-The Peoples Bank Of
Columbia, which opened for business
On North Main street six months ago,
has made such steady progress that
the directors have decided to recon-
mend to the stockholders the increase
Of the capital to $500, 900, and the
conversion of the bank into a nation
al bank, and for that purpose a meet
ing Of the stockhoisers has been
called for Thursday, January 2.
Aiken.-The seventh and the last
election of the year was held in Aiken
when the nominations for mayor and
municipal officers were ratified. Mayor
Herbert E. Gyles was renominated
at a primary held November 4, when
DR.. Hastings, H. Wyman, Jr., Henry
N. Schroeder, W. c. Hyer and w. M
Eubanks were renamed for council
and DR.. T. C. Atone and ]. Lloyd
Courtney were nominated for council
manic places.
Beaufort.-The town Of Beaufort
had it's first municipal primary sever
al days ago to nominate an intend
ant, a commissioner Of public wors
and wardens. The candidates for l.
tendant were C. C. Townsend and ]
M. Rhett. For commissioner Of pub.
lie works. R. R. Legare and R. A
Long. There was only n candidate
from each ward, so the interest of the
primary lay in the nomination Of an
intendant and commissioner Of public
works.
Conway.-Did one of the old citizens
Of Conway or Horny county, who has
passed away a decade or more years
ago rise from his grave, the changes
revealed would be Almost as great
and surprising as witnessed by Rip
Van Wrinkle after his long sleep in
the Catskill mountains. Those who
are living, having seen these I'M
provements gradually taking place,
are not so impressed as n who
would revisit this little county after
q long absence.
Columbia--PaAmetto trees from the
South Carolina coast will form a fea'
ture Of the floral decorations to be
arranged for the fifth National Corn
exposition here next month by the
Rose Hill greenhouses Of Columbia
who have been awarded the contract
for this work. TWO carloads of pal
metto trees will be used in this por
ton of the floral decorations and they
will be furnished by James Sottile Of
Charleston, manager Of the Isle OF
Palms.
toll which was discharged in his hand
Charleston.-An effort will be made
at the present session Of congress to
secure an appropriation Of 100000
for the enlargement and improvement
of the p~ostofice building, the sum OF
$64, 900 being devoted to certain de
sired notifications n the resent con
struction of the building and the bal
ance to an extension which is urgent
ly needed to meet the requirements OF
the service.
Charleston.-At a meeting Of city
council recently a committee was ap
pointed to investigate the alleged &C
ton Of the pilot in insisting upon the
entrance of the dreadnoughts through
the regular channel in lieu of the
new channel, which the naval officers
preferred, and to this extent raising
question of the draft Of the new chan
mel which the government is still
dredging, leaving it to Capt. Benson
of the flagship Utah, according to the
story, personally to pilot the ships
through and demonstrate the capabili
ty of the port.
Columbia.-The delegates to the
South Carolina College Press Associa'
ton, returned to Columbia several
days ago charmed with the hospitality
of Winthrop College and the city OF
Rock Hill. Each and every one is
loud in praise of the good time had
at the meeting Of the association.
Beaufort.-Master Edward LON.
berg, son of Mrs. E. A. Lomberg, on
Craven street, accidentally shot him.
self in the f1eshy part Of the hand
while cleaning an "unloaded" pistol.
The wound, while painful, is not Sc.
rious, and no bad results are antici,
pated.
Saluda.-Public exercises in con-
nection with the unwilling Of a monu-
ment erected by the Woodmen of the