Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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5 ? LOCAL DOTS . ? Mr. George L. Kiddle, a prominent citizeu ot York, died this week. ?As previously noted, Chesterfield's dispensary election will be held next Tuesday. ?The McCardell school was opened last Monday, by Miss Maggie Porter as teacher. ?Mr. W. W. Carroll, a young man of Chester, who was Sheriff Peden's deputy, died Tuesday, of typhoid fever. ?State Senator \V. J. Johnson, of Fairfield, and Misf Eu nice Cioud, of Rock Hill, were married Wednesday. ?Little Mazifi, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I). W. Ca'oe, of this county, died last Tuesday, aged 8 months and 18 days. ? R. F. D. service was com menced last Monday from Magill, S. C. Carrier, W.T. Hilliard; substitute, Gillium Wil liam^ ? Alderman A. J. Clark is acting mayor during the absence ol Mayor Wylie, who is at the Jamestown Exposition, as noted in our last issue. ? Mr. Frazier Anderson, who killed a negro in Rock Hill la*t Saturday night, was granted bail one day this week by Judge Ira 15. Jones, iti the sum of $2,000. ?Mr. J. F. Oates, of Chester, died Tuesday. He was a prominent merchant of Yorkville at one time, being a member of the firm of Hunter and Oatos. < ?The Yorkville New Eri has suspended publication. It is stated that it had over 1.000 subscribers, but closed down for lack of advertising patronage. ?The many friends of Mrs. II. D. Cranlord, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. II. Green, will be pleased to learn that she is rapidly regaining her former good health. ?Mr. W. E. Pardue, carrier on route 3, will enter on his 15 days' vacation next Monday.? The route will be served during his absence by the efficient subI stitute, Mr. B. II. Bennett. ?Rev. W. A. Beckham, pastor of North Rock Mill circuit, closed a very successful meeting last Thursday at Concord church.? There were twenty additions to the membership of the church.? Rock Hill Herald. ?Mr. Fred Adaius, one of the graduates this year of the Lancaster graded school, has been awarded the ClemsonJ^ College scholarship for which a competitive examination was recently held here. He is a son of the late J. W. Adams. I'rotracted Meeting nt Neir Hope. There will a series of revival services at New Hope Baptist church beginning on 2nd Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Order of services : Two ser mons a day with dinner bet ween. The pastor will he assisted by Jiev. E. O. Thompson, of Lancaster, and possibly by Or. Boldridge. Everybody is cordially | invited to attend. J. IJ. Pearcy. Pastor. > . ' f? * *' 1 BE jj PERSONAL |j Miss Irene Withers has returned Irom a visit to Rock Hill. Mr. and Mrs. I). Reece Williams have returned Irom Clin ton. Mr. R. H. Massey, of VanWVrk. ancnt l'Kn?o<l?? ? T ? Aiiuiaua; 1U U'Ulcaster. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Allison and sons have gone to Catawba Springs. Mr. E. Gilbert Smith, of Cheraw, is spending several days in Lancaster. Mr. W. II. Ueed lias gone to Piedmont Springs to spend a few days With his family. Dr. G. W. Poovey lias returned from a visit to his old home in North Carolina. Mrs. Ernest Brasington, of Kershaw, is visiting the family of Mr. M. II. Johnson. Mnj. J. M. Riddle left today for Piedmont. Springs to spend a few days with his wife. Mr. James M. Stewart, of Camden, is spending a few days it: Lancaster, his former home. Mr. C. O. Goins, a former Lancastrian now living In Rock Hill, is spending a few days in town. Mrs. T. W. Plyler, of Vanwyck, S. O., is visiting friends in the Prospect section.?Monroe Journal. Mrs. J. J. Williams and children, of Jacksonville, Fla., are viHitinv Mr C1H/-1 VT... I c? -"r> "... ituu lUis. o . o, W tlson. Mrs. W. T. Williams went to Rock Hill Wednesday night to seo her grand-mother, who i* very ill. Mr. J. M. Riddle, Jr , business manager of this office, spent Sun day with his mother at Piedmont Springs. Mr and Mrs. James W. Miller, of Jefferson, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs J. F. Gregory. Miss Pearl Plyler, of Vanwyck, S. C., is spending a week with Miss Maude Plyler, of Mt. Prospect. Monroe Journal. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. McManus, ot Antloch, visited their son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Blakeuey, this week. Mr. Adam Gannon, of Now York, spent Thursday in Lancaster, where ho lias many friends who are always glad to see him. Mr. J. P. Allison went to Piedmont Springs yesterday. He will visit Waynesville and other points in North Carolina before returning. Mrs. J. T Amos has returned from Cheraw. She was aecom panieri home by her son.in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. L Tillman. Miss Celeste Oauthen who has been visiting Miss Mabel Freeman, has returned to her home at Lancaster.?Winnsboro News and Herald. Mr. Hugh Wilson of Cleburne, Texas, is visiting his moiher, Mrs. Capf. J. 8. C. Steele ol Jackson township. Mr. Wilson has been in Texas about fifteen years.?Monroe Journal. LA.NO AST*. K NKWS, AUGUS'l Mr. J. M. Yoder, of Vanwyck. was in town yesterday. Mr. L. D. Jones, of Kershaw, visited Columbia this week. Miss Onis Oonnell, of (J istonia.1 N. C., is visiting her con in. Miss Essie Jones. Mr. H. D Oranford, of Sharon, has been visiting at Mis. W. H. Greeu's this week. Mr. S. W. Mitchell, the genial proprietor of the Hotel Royal, j paid a vi^it to Rock 11 ill this week. Mr. H. B. Pardue, of Fort Lawn, paid a visit to hin son, Mr. j L II. Pardue, of Atlanta, a few days ago. Misses Mary Green and Desf-i" Tillman have returned homo aft *r spending some time with relatives in Sharon. Mrs. W. I). Jones, of the Tank section, has returned home after spending the past, week with relatives in Chester County. j Mrs. Ernest Dowdle, who lias been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L). Jones, returns to her home at Sharon today. Mr. James O. Beckham, ot Columbia, has been visiting this week at his father's, Mr. R I). Beckham, of the Dry Creek section. Mrs. O. K. Williams and little sir, O. K., Jr., le t this morning for Heat a Springs, where the.v will spend some time.? Rock Hill Record. Capt. J. C. Rollings, accompanied by his brother-in-law, Mr A. H. Duncan, ot Heath Springs, was inuamden Friday.?Wateree Messenger. Mr. E. D. Till<11 ui, carrier on route No 1, who is taking his vacation, is spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. Ford, of Laurinburg, N. C. Miss Louise Taylor and Mr. S. D. Taylor, of Lancaster, S C., were visitors in the oity and guests at the Buford last night. ?Charlotte Observer, 8th. Hon. Geo. W. Jones and sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Scarboro, have returned Irom a two weeks' visit to relatives in Sumter and Lee counties. Dr. Blake L. Robertson and Me srs Lewis Rollings and Lewis Duncan, of Heath Springs, wtr? in the city Tuesday afternoon on their way to the Jamestown Exposition.?Rock Hill Record. Messrs Emmons and D. B. Green, after spending their vacation at home, leave next Tuesday for Asheville, N. C.. to resume their studies at the Asheville Farm School. Mr. It. B. Cunningham, one of the popular officers of Winthrop College, was in town yesterday, en route to his old home in the Liberty Hill section, to spend a while. We are indebted to him for a pleasant call while here. Miss Nancy McLaurin,of Bennettsville; Miss Mary Geer, of Helton ; Miss Lucy Henry, of Abbeville, and Miss M. E. Quattleb uim, of Winnsboro, are the ^ guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gregory's charming daughters and nieces, who gave a delight fill party last evening in honor of the fair visitors. * ' 10, 190T. Hritton-Con nor. Mr. \V. C. Britton, formerly of Lancaster but now living in Rock Hill, and Mi?s Margie Connor, ih ? altractive young d itighter of Mr. Beauregard Connor, of Lancaster, were married in this county last Tuesday at.eruoon, Dr. Boldridge officiating. The Hall I'lvnic. Cue of the best picnics of I he week was llie delightful gathering Tuesday at Mr. John Hall's | in the upper portion of tlie coun L- ? ty, which was the 3rd annual picnic he'd there. The crowd numbered a' least COO, many being present iron, across the line in North Carolina. The dinner was ideal and was greatly relished Ly all. The 1'icnic at I H.rie Th urn titty. The Junior Order and Woodmen picnic at Dixie Thursday was a big success. Ret ween 1000 jand 1500 persons were present, all portions of the county being represented. Oongre-etnan Kinley, of Yoraville, made an address on beh til of the Woodman, and the Hon. Geo. W. Jones and Mr. J. F. Nesbit spoke in the interested the Junior Order Alt the speeches were entertaining and instructive, and were much appreciated by the large audience. One of the most enjoyable features ol the occasion, of course, wis the dinner, which was one of the best ever served in the hospitable Dix^e community, which is noted for its fine picnic spreads I First National Iiank's Suburb Condition. National Bank Examiner J. A. Armstrong, of Knoxville, Teun., made a thorough examination Thursday of the First National Bank of Lancaster. At the conclusion of hi9 labors he took oc ca-don to compliment in the highest terms the oflicers upon the institution's splendid condition and very superior management, lie found that the bank doesn't owe a dollar, that it has no excess loans and that it has a large surplus on hand. The First National's exeep tionallv tine showing will be gratifying news to its numerous and rapidly growing patrons and friends throughout the country. The Itit/ Barbecue at State, Farm. Messrs W. J. Cunningham, W. Mcl). Brown and tinsel Witherspoon, of Lancaster, and several citizens of Kershaw attended the! big barbecue and picnic at the State farm in Kershaw county last Thursday. About 4oo persons altogether were present, probably as many as 100 citizens of Sumter arriving on a special train. The lieutenant governor, Judge Purdy and other dignitaries were on hand. Addresses were made by the Hon. John G Richards, Senator Hough of Kershaw, Col, Labon Hough and I rni - outers. i nero was plenty of beer to drink and an abundance ol good things to eat. 1 ho crops on tbe State farm were inspected, which aro said to be unusually fine. There is one field of com ot about 600 acres that is expected to yield from 50 to 75 bushels to the acre. i V < The Sew Ho^e Tivnic. There was a fine picnic at New Hope We<tnesJay. About 300 persons were present and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Tin.re was no public speaking, bu? a splen ?id dinner was served ana everybody had. a good time. Death of a Little Girl. Little Lassie, daughter ot Mr. J. W. Jennings of the Craigsyille section, who<e critical illness was noted in our last issue, died Tuesday night She was about 8 years ot age. The remains were buried at Sailoli Wednesday. Fell into a II ell, Mr. Erwin Quick met with a bad accident Thursday. While going down into the well of Mr. Jack (his oy, in the Dry Creek section, 'o ci an it out. the chain gave way. precipitating him a considerable distance to tlie bottom. He fell across t lie bucket and was painfully hurt, though no bones were broken. * The Gamp Creek llevival Meetin it. The protracted meeting at Camp i 1 i wrceK naptist church this week, conducted by Dr. Boldridge and Evangelist D. 1J. Montgomery, has been blessed by most gratifying results Quite a number joined the church, as many as fifteen in three nights. Two ser- ? vices were held, daily, in the *. morning and at night. The congregations were very large. At some of the services many persons were unable to gain admission to the building. The meeting closed last night. As previously announce 1, the revival meeting at Fork Ilill begins today. More Fruit for the Editor. The "editor continues to be the recipient of nice fruit?something so r ire this season?presented to us by our very generous triends. On Wednesday Mrs. Ira B. Jones called and gave us a couple of apples?all that she could find in her orchard. Mrs. Jones, who, by the way, is a better gardener and farmer than a lot of our ' brag" planters, also gave us a corn treak?a cluster of fifteen pars that. c*rpw n ~ v?i t* Dingle hiaiK on one of her farms near town. On the same day, Wednesday, our good friend Mr. W. 0. Steele, who lives seven miles above Lancaster, gave us a trio of sweet apples. On Thursday three other friends favored uh with some apples, Mr. E. K. Plyler, of New Out section, Mr. Lewis T. Cole, of the Heath Springs neighborhood, and Mr. J. M. Hilton, of White Bluff. Mr. Hilton's present is nios>t unique, being a large limb with a number ot toothsome apples clinging to it. If we are so fortunate as to get a few more apples we shall convert our much-prized collection info cider and then invite our thirsty Chester, Rock IIill and Yorkville contemporaries over to a ''smoker"?We believe that's what you call these stag functions where toasts are toasted and every fellow tanks up on liquid refreshments, and "smokes" for it afterward. Do you take The News?