The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-02-13
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NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Latest News of General Interest That
Has Been Collected From Many
Towns and Counties.

did damage to the First Methodist
church to the extent of $4,000 or s5,-
300 covered by insurance.
Columbia-The bill to lower the le-
gal rate of interest in South Carolina,
introduced by Mr. Stanley Of Horny
and unfavorably reported by the Judi
ciary committee, was killed by the
house after considerable debate.
Washington.-Senator Tillman Sc
cured the passage Of a bill, which he.
introduced a short time ago, authoriz-
ing the government to transfer to the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
Ftion Of South Carolina the old Ex-
schange building in Charleston.
Aiken.-Acquitted of the charge of
committing a murderous assault upon
his wife, Frederick o. Beach, the New
York millionaire, enjoyed the addi.
ttional satisfaction of hearing from the
lips of the jury foreman that there
was absolutely nothing against him."
olumbia-The bankers and farm
ers at the auditorium of the Corn eX.
position grounds several days ago ad-
opted a resolution offered by Harry
D. Calhoun of Barnwell favoring the
bill now before the legislature, known
as the state warehouse bill.
Dariington.-At a recent meeting of
the Chamber Of Commerce j. Edward
Norment was elected secretary. This
officer, according to a plan adopted by
the local organization, is to be paid
out of the funds Of the municipality
special tax being levied for that
purpose.
Charleston-A survey of the United
States engineers department, just
completed, shows a material improve.
ment in the outer channel since the
previous survey was made, a width
Of $50 feet being shown at the lar.
rowest place in the channel, an in
crease of 200 feet over the previous
survey.
Chaster.-It has been decided te
hold the Chester County Sunday
School association convention March
5. This is Wednesday, and it is
thought a splendid crowd can be at
Sacted from all parts of the county
on that day. Many strong speakers
will be present. The sessions will oe
held in the Bethel NJ. E. church, South
Columbia.-The house passed a con
current resolution providing for the
appointment of special committed
to investigate certain reports in re
gard to the management Of the Con
federate infrmary. The resolution
provides for the appointment Of three
senators and three representatives
The committee is asked to re2cr. a.
this session
BenRettsville-On February 7, il
the auditorium Of the BennettsEille
graded school was held the annual lit
erary contest of the high schools o:
the county AS a result of the contes
the gold medal awarded for. the bes
reading was won by Miss Adele Med
lin of Bennettsville, second honor be
ing given to Miss Agnes McColi O.
Clio.
Camden.-D. c. Fletcher CT Westvillt
comes to the front each year as The
champion hog raiser Of the county, ant
seldom his record is beaten. This
year Mr. Fletcher killed two hogs, on
weighing 500 pounds gross, which net
ted $40 pounds, and the other weighed
400 pounds, which also netted Az
pounds. The latter hog was IS months
old. There are several other farmers
that will push this record very close
Columbia.-A school Of instruction
for the agents of the United States
farm demonstration work in Sontk
Carolina was held at the Natiora.
Corn exposition when plans for the
years work were discussed. The
school was led by Dr.. Bradford Knapp
head Of the farm demonstration work
The sessions of the school were belt
in the auditorium at the exposition
grounds and practically every county
in the state was represented.
Aiken.-Harrison Miles, the negro
who, December - killed Bradford
Courtney, a prominent farmer. ane
escaped, has been captured. He was
found by J. 2. Joyner working at 6
saw mill in Griffin county, Georgia
Joyner took him into custody ant
brought him to Augusta, Ga, whare
he was met by Sheriff Howard anc
Laurence Courtney, brother Of the
murdered man The negro admitted
that he is the man wanted.
Columbia.-Th house passed te
third reading the bill by Mr.. Courtney
Of Edgeheld 70 require that all ferti
lizers sold in South Carolina be label
ed to show from what source the per
centage Of ammonia they contained
was derived.
Manning-The board of trustees re
Gently elected Prof. D. R. Riser o.
Leesville as superintendent Of tho
Mining graded and high schools, tc
succeed Prof. R. L. Newton, who re
signed a week ago. Prof. Rise!
comes with high recommendations ane
with record of u years experience
in school work
hington-Orders were issued
here by the postoffice department fol
the establishment of city deliver!
service at Gaffney May l. There vii
be two regular carriers, one substitute
and 10 city letter boxes.
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