Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-05-01
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Latest News o: General Interest That
Has Been Collected From Many
Towns and Counties.

Brunson.-The town Of Brunson can
boast Of Ave veterans Of the War Be-
tween the Sections. Four CT these
attended the reunion In Aiken and
have just returned home.
acknowledgements Joseph
T. Johnson announced that he would
let the people of Landrum decide
who shall be their postmaster by
holding q primary election on May 8
Reevesville.-This town will soor
have an up-to-date PARK. On the site
donated BY the Southern Railway the
ladies Of Reevesville have planted
variety CT flowers, which will give the
spot a beautiful appearance.
Union.-At a recent meeting Of the
trustees of the Union graded schools,
Prof. Davis Jeffries was reelected su.
perintendent. 1t Is understood that
Prof Jeffries had number Of fiatter
ing offers elsewhere, but has decided
TO remain In Union. d ~, >
Greenwood The grand jury having
recommended in its last presentment
that the city of Greenwood provide
It's, own accommodations instead Of
housing them in the county jail, 1t is
now up to the city to remodel and en-
large the old city prison.
Chester-The executive committee
of the Chester Poultry association
held a meeting to discuss ways and
means for holding the next poultry
show in Chester, January 1, 1914.
Two good shows have already been
held and It is planned to make the
third one the biggest yet.
Greenwood.-The iron posts for
electric lights to constitute Green
woods white Way" are being placed
on the streets now, and In short
time will be ready for the current.
There are AZ Of these stands, very
ornamental, and they will add greatly
to the general appearance Of the
streets.
Trenton.--B. H. Miller's store was
broken into and a considerable amount
of merchandise stolen. The lock of
the front door was broken with some
heavy instrument and the robber en-.
tered, secured a lamp, lighted it and
looked around over the store, secur-
ed what merchandise he wanted, rob-
bed the money drawer and departed
in peace.
Chester.-The hotel at Great Falls,
managed by H. A. Tibbs and owned by
the Southern Power company, was
completely destroyed by fire several
days ago. Owing to the inaccessi.
bility of the place nothing definite can
be learned. The building was a large
wooden structure and was valued at
about $4,000.
Newberry.-The crib and stables of
John P. Wicker, a prosperous farmer
of the Pomaria section, were burned
recently. The origir CT the fire is un.
known. In the crib was about $50
bushels of corn and other articles CT
value. Mr.. Wicker succeeded in say.
ing his mules and other stock from
the. fire. The loss is about $3.50 and
is partially covered by insurance.
Lextington.-In the United States
district court at Charleston Judge H.
A. NJ. Smith, presiding, w. P. Roof,
the former merchant, banker and cot
ton mill president, Will ask tho court
for final discharge in the bankruptcy
proceedings instituted against him
more than a year ago. Mr.. Roof
claims that he has met every require
ment Of the courts, and that he is now
entitled to a release.
Allendale-The Harden insti ute, a
high school for the coeducation Of
negroes, was destroyed recent! by
fire. The origin Of the fire Is un-
known. The loss is estimate at about /