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JScraps and .farts. ? Charlotte, N. C.. June 26: After being: out exactly four and one-half hours, the Jury In the case of Will S. Riggers for the murder of J. G. Hood this afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty. The announcement of the verdict was greeted with cheers, the court room being transformed into a Rcene of wild * confusion. Women friends and relatives of the prisoner crowded around him and wept from sheer Joy. When Judge Council had succeeded in restoring order, he thanked the Jurors for their work and adjourned court. ? Atlanta, Ga., June 26: Joseph M. Brown, was at noon today inaugurated governor or ueorgia to suctcea Smlth, whom he defeated for re-election in the primaries In 1908. Chief Justice Fish of the supreme court administered the oath of Inauguration. The inauguration was attended by the simplest ceremonies, only the retiring governor, the state officers and the members of the general assembly taking part. Mr. Brown came from his home at Marietta this morning on the regular traction car. The addresses were brief, and everything was marked by the simplest formality, in accord with the governor's wish. ? London, June 28: The war now raging in England over the proposal to increase the whisky duty is a very mild reproduction of the storm that arose in the country early in the eighteenth century when the government imposed a duty of 35 a gallon, besides heavily taxing the retail dealers. Legislators of those days were eager to check the consumption of whisky in the interests of temperance. Alas, for their fond hopes. The trade became absolutely unprofitable except to the unscrupulous and the criminal classes, who began smuggling on the largest scale, to such an extent, indeed, and with such violence that the revenue officers found it impossible to prevent it, and the act having thus become a dead letter it was repealed in 1752 and a lower duty substituted. Ireland as usual, had to wait for repeal, with the result that although In one year 10,000,000 gallons were sold only 3,000,000 paid duty, indicating that 7,000,000 TUI?I# /flatll. gallons were smuggieu. nuw? lation became so extensive that the lives of excisemen were no longer worth living and as the people were on the side of the smugglers the country was in chronic rebellion. ? New York, June 27: On the ninth day after the discovery of Elsie Sigei's body and presumably the eighteenth day after the crime was committed, ( the New York police are obliged to ( admit tonight that if anything they are a little further from any clue to , the whereabouts of Leon Ling, the man who is thought to have killed her, than on the afternoon when her body was found wedged in a trunk in the rooms of a Chinaman in Eighth ave- , nue. They still believe, however, that he is sure to be run down. The most significant fact of the case is that there is absolutely nothing to indicate when or how Leon Ling left the city. If, it is argued, he still remains here, hid- { den in the rooms of some friend, it can be answered that every house in ( Chinatown has been searched room by room and every wall and fioor sound- ( ed. No isolated laundry or restaurant has been overlooked. The information coming from Newark yesterday that Leon Ling left the trunk in a restaurant there has been substantially confirmed, with slight alterations in details and hours. But police lnvestiga- . tlon shows that the trunk was taken , to Newark between midnight June 9 , and 1 a. in., of June 10, and remained , there until the afternoon of the 10th. This places the time of the murder a day ahead of the time previously fixed j by the police, and on the same day , that the girl disappeared from home. James F. Halstead, the Newark cabby who drove Leon and the trunk back , after its twelve hour rest in Newark, has positively Identified the trunk in which the body was found as the one he carried and has further picked out , the Eighth avenue restaurant, New York, as the place where he took it. The New York cabby who took Leon and the trunk to Newark has not been , found. , ? Durham, N. C., June 27: Because he was put off a Seaboard Air Line train on which he was stealing a ride, Solomon Shepard, a negro, according , to his own confession made here to- 1 day, shot and killed Engineer Holt. The crime wus committed last December, but the negro was arrested only a lew uays agu in ^uiuiiiuus, vino, where his connection with the. case was first learned through his protes- . tations of innocence of it. The police had taken him in custody on another ; charge. In his confession today, Shepard said he was returning to Durham from Efiand, nineteen miles away, after a visit to his sweetheart, when the killing occurred. He said he remained in Durham until six weeks ago. Shep- , ard sp^pt all of yesterday reading his Bible and "getting religion," and when Dr. N. M. Johnson entered the jail to minister to a sick prisoner, he called him to the door of his cell and laid bare the facts in the mysterious murder. Shepard says that on the night of the tragedy he was kicked off a train by a brakeman and was in search of the brakeman to kill him when he found him, with several other men, on the cab talking with Engineer Holt. Crawling nearer the engine he raised his gun and fired, the shot striking the engineer. He then walked up the track, and seeing a light in the Greenberg house, fired at it "just to scare somebody." It was this latter incident that had much to do with the arrest of Reuben Barbee, who had had trouble with the Greenbergs and who is now in jail charged with the murder of Holt. Jshepard says that he was here at the time of Barbee's arrest and remained until about six weeks ago. He denies that he had a white accomplice in his crime. On the strength of the negro's confession Barbee's attorneys will tomorrow ask for their client's release. ? New York. June 28: Inspector McCafferiy, chief of the New York detective bureau, gave out tonight the first authentic statement 011 the murder of Elsie Slgel that has been made by the police since the discovery of the girl's body 011 June 18 in a trunk in the bedroom of Leon Ling, an Americanized Chinaman, in an Eighth avenue chop suey restaurant. "We shall catch the murderer," the inspector said. "Delay does not alter that, although it chafes us. The whole ?uul rat.trot. ll-llh 1-WUMlljT .fWl ?..W. every exit guarded. The girl was killed between 10 o'clock in the morning and noon of June 9 and we believe Leon Ling is the man who did it with Chung Sing, his intimate, as a possible accomplice. We have Chung Sing. From his room in Rlghth avenue, Leon Ling went straight to Washington and there sent the 'Don't worry' telegram signed 'Elsie' received on the night of the murder by the Sigel family. From Washington he returned to New York and somewhere about midnight on June 9 took the body in a trunk to Newark, ar ?? 'i -i o ? ? ? i.,?^ i n IIVIDK inurt* uniiui t, u. in. mi uu.ic .... We don't know how he took It. That leg of the Journey has not been accounted for. Unable to dispose of his trunk. Leon returned to New York with the body, on the afternoon of June 10. and left it in his room. From that moment we lose all trace of hiin. So far as we know he had no other possible accomplice than Chung Sing. No other murder that I can remember has attracted such wide Interest or such enthusiastic co-operation on the part of police of other cities. All the forces of the country are working as one great machine. We have fifty men of our own In the cities of the East. The only possible ship on which Leon could have left the country is due to arrive in Yokohama on July 3. She will be watched. All the Chinese laundries in the city, which are operated " by four companies In the name of individual managers, received notices to-day in Chinese. warning employes that they must have nothing to do with white women beyond business over the counter, on pain of dismissal. She llorhvittf inquirer. Entered at the Postofflce In Yorkville as Mall Matter of the Second Class. YORKVLLLE. S. O.t TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1909. There Is no question of the fact that the tendency of the price of all manner of farm products Is upward, and this condition ought to be a hint to farmers who are now buying things they can raise. Southern towns should look more to the development of manufactures * 1 >>?? JrwIlvlSllflJs Who OI vunuus fvmua, ?u> ... are in a position to develop agriculture should not seek elsewhere for opportunities that offer the greatest rewards of the future. A New York concern Is offering to deliver a flying machine within forty days from the date of the order. The probability is that there will soon be a number of flying machines on the market; but it is not likely that they will be within reach of the average citizen for quite a while. AGRicn/rusE In the south was sorely depressed while it was burdened with the task of building up the manufactures of the north. During a long period the farmer had to carry a double load. He is carrying a double load now; but relief is in sight. Escape from the task referred to is now opening up because the task has been completed, or almost completed. The manufacturing population has grown almost as numerous as the agricultural population, and it is not unreasonable to assume that this is one of the explanations of the advance in the price of all kinds of farm products. This and other circumstances indicate that the agriculturalist is at last coming to his own. When a public official defaults and makes good on discovery, does that settle the matter? As a matter of fact, is not each unpunished defalcation an encouragement to further defalcations on the part of others? Is a good citizen warranted In excusing a defalcation of public funds under any pretext? The man who misappropriates public funds is the guilty party in the first Instance; but it seems to us that if the officials next in line fail to do their duty in the second in stance, tney Decome as gumy us iuv original defaulter. And when there develops an impression that any man stands high enough, socially, politically or otherwise to make way with public funds without incurring punishment, it means that organized society is getting pretty shakey. THE information that the exports of cotton goods to China are increasing is a matter that should be very gratifying, especially throughout the south. As shown in the article published in our Issue of last Friday, exports of cotton goods to China is a varying quantity. There is a considerable volume of trade in that direction all the while; and the history of it is that when the Chinese buy big, they buy very big. Their purchases have had a very considerable influence on the price of cotton, sometimes raising it a few cents a pound over a period of a few months. This same fact has greatly helped the cotton mill business throughout the entire country. The indications are that the Chinese are now ready to commence buying again and if this be correct, there is reason to look for .very general improvement in conditions through the whole cotton industry from production to manufacture and retail. Senator Klkins of West Virginia, is trying to get at the ship subsidy question from a new direction. On last Saturday, he proposed the following amendment to the pending tariff bill: "On all goods, wares and merchandise imported In ships or vesot-lc nf the States there shall be allowed a reduction of 5 per centum in the duties prescribed by the law to be levied, collected and paid on such goods, wares and merchandise." We have not yet heard what the politicians have to say about this proposition, whether it is Democratic or Republican; but somehow It strikes us as being a remarkably good Idea. Of course, the proposed 5 per cent reduction would go to the ship owner. Whether it would be enough to enable him to overcome the other advantages that now attach to the foreigner, we do not know; but we presume Senator Klkins knows, else he would not have advocated the idea. Anyhow, there is need to do something to develop our American merchant marine, and this looks like a pretty good start. TO RETURN DISPENSARY FUNDS. /?-i L : _ o ?1._ D. i.. 4. V-?Ul urnuid uaiirva ncau; iv ^unv.iwvi Their Share. Columbia, June 25.?Dr. W. J. Murray. chairman of the state dispensary commission. today stated that the State Bank had paid the commission $38,875, and that most of the other banks in Columbia had tendered the dispensary funds that they hud on hand back to the commission. While it does not appear that the Columbia banks have returned tlie money to tlie dispensary commission on account of the recent action of the commission calling for part of the fund to be sent to other banks, the action of the commission appears to be somewhat responsible for this course on the part of the Columbia banks. The official records show that until today the Columbia banks have had on deposit these amounts: National Loan and Exchange bank $140,078 33 i?? i.: ? c..Uoi,lr or?/l I IMUIIIUHI r?U- ixinn uuu Trust 34,875 00 Palmetto National Rank .. 4fi.6!>0 00 The State Bank 38.S75 00 The understanding is that at a recent executive session of the hoard the Columbia banks were called on for all or parts of these deposits. Mr. Avery Patton of Greenville, gave out a statement With regard to the matter, but Chairman Murray has declined to give out the resolution in which the amounts called for from the various banks are named. The National Loan and Exchange Bank, according to the statement of Dr. Murray, has tendered the entire amount that it has on deposit, and will turn in the entire amount upon the surrender of the collateral. The dispensary board called for only part of this deposit. The Palmetto National Bank, it is stated, was called upon for the amount that it held, and is ready to return all I if hni/la ?nnn jnrrpnHpr nf I lie- luuun Xk XIVIUO U|*w?? ?M..V..WW. . its securities. The Columbia Savings Bank and Trust company advised the commission that It was ready to comply with its resolution at any time. Dr. Murray will offer a part of thfej money to the banks of Charleston, but I they will have to pay 4 per cent Interest and put up abundant collateral. It is somewhat curious, now that all the fuss of litigation Is over and the annoyance of orders from this apd that court has stopped, that the dispensary commission should be withdrawing the funds and distributing it in banks that had not had to suffer these annoyances and that have not had to carry the money at Interest whether they wanted it or not. None of the bankers in Columbia care to discuss the matter in any of its phases, and say that if any statement Is to be given out it must come from the commission. If the dispensary commission withdraws the money from banks and then fails to replace it at interest and with security, it will be a rather curious phase of the situation. The entire fund has been safeguarded in every way and has been drawing a maximum of interest, and the only reason assigned for any executive resolution withdrawing part of the deposits was that other banks should have some of the deposits. The list of banks holding the funds now indicate hot iii?o??ns.arv monev is on de posit In banks in every part of the state. At the time the money was placed on deposit some of the banks declined to use any of it, and there has thus far been absolutely no hitch about the handling of the fund.? News and Courier. MERE-MENTION. By the collision of two electric cars near Wilmington, Del., late Thursday night, forty members of a church picnic party were seriously Injured, six being probably fatally hurt..Stockholders of the Prudential Life Insurance company of Newark, N. J., have brought suit against the corporation to compel the payment of $16,000,000 to its stockholders instead of turning this amount of surplus back to its policyholders The Canadian Pacific railway has offered a reward of $5,000 for the arrest of the train robbers who held up one of Its trains at Ducks, B. C? last Tuesday... .The Fort William Henry hotel at Lake George, N. Y., was destroyed.by fire Thursday with a loss of $250,000 Frank H. Roland, the prince of "Joy riders" of New York, has been sent to Sing Sing for two years on the technical charge of "stealing the use of an automobile." Sanford Robinson, the New York lawyer, tried in the Federal court on the charge of Impeding the administration of Justice, was convicted Thursday The postoffice department at Washington, Is making Its own Ice at a cost of 65 cents a ton; the other departments buy Ice from private dealers at a cost of $7.65....The Southern Pacific Railroad company of Mexico has been Incorporated at Tren ton. IN. J. 1IIU UUIIiptt.iljr a puipirot; 10 to build a line of railroads down the west coast of Mexico and will probably extend the system to Panama Vice President Sherman appeared In the senate on Friday wearing a suit of clothes, made from cotton that was grown, ginned, spun Into thread, woven Into cloth, dyed and tailored In Muskogee county, Ga During the twenty-four hours ending Friday at noon, there were 99 new cases of cholera, 40 suspected cases and 34 deaths at St. Petersburg, Russia. The government of France has taken steps to put a stop to the lottery schemes that are worked throughout France A mob of more than 1,000 men and boys chased a Chinaman in Philadelphia, Friday night, in the belief that the Chinaman was Leon Ling, the New York murderer... .The Young Turks now estimate that Abdul Hamid has $21,000,000 deposited In German banks and are wondering how they can secure the money Police Commissioner Bingham of New York city, is suing Wm. J. Gaynor, a supreme court justice, for $100,000 damages for defamation of character "Big Florrie" Sullivan, one of the leading Tammany politicians of New York, died in that city Thursday. "Big Florrie" became famous several years ago by cleaning "De Ate" (eighth) ward of houses of ill-fame, after the police professed that they were unable to do so On the opening of the Phila ueipnia nospuai lur euuiugiuuB uwawco on Friday, 180 patients suffering from scarlet fever, were transferred to the new hospital.. .'.Katherine Clemmons Gould has been granted a separation from her husband, Howard Gould, and is to receive S36.000 a year alimony.... The steamship Jefferson has arrived at Seattle, Wash., from Alaska ports, bringing $3,200,000 in gold The case against Mrs. Francis J. Ridley of Atlanta, Ga., who was arrested at Newark, N. J., on March 8, charged with the larceny of Jewelry from a fellow passenger on a Pullman car, has been nol pressed. Mrs. Ridley will sue the Pullman company for $100,000 damage for false arrest An engine and three cars of the Murphy branch of the Southern railway were burled by the cave in of Cowie tunnel west of Asheville, N. C., on Friday. The road will probably be blocked for several weeks. There were no fatalities. A Chicago saloon was damaged $10,000 by a bomb early Friday morning. This is the thirtieth Chicago saloon to be damaged in this way during the past few months Three negroes were sentenced to electrocution by the court at Alexandria, Va., Friday. They are charged with the murder of a Chicago artist A bill providing for an amendment to the constitution so as to provide for biennial sessions of tlie legislature, has been introduced in the Georgia senate... .George Freeman, a negro, under sentence to die on the scaffold at Paducah, Ky? Friday. committed suicide just one hour before a reprieve granted by the governor, arrived at the jail....A New York magistrate announces that one department of his court will be for the protection of husbands who are henpecked Secretary Wilson says that one of the chief pauses of the high price of foodstuffs is the lack of farm liands to work the crops....The 3,000 union street car workers of Pittsburg, Pa., have been ordered out on a strike, after a failure to come to terms with the street railway management on demands that have been made John Early, the North Carolina leper, who has been detained near Washington, is to be transferred to New York for observation and treatment, it specialist in the latter city claiming that Barly is the victim of a malignant skin disease and nut leprosy A Chicago surgeon has successfully grafted a section of the bone of a lamb to a man's leg that had suffered a compound fracture. The lamb's bone was grafted on, rather than amputate the man's leg Five separate explosions of nitroglycerine at Wheeling Junction. O.. Saturday, destroyed $30,000 worth of steel girders on a freight train. The explosions are supposed to be the work of sympathizers of striking iron workers The annual unn ilnripn ..f lilt, Arnrmhno nnrl TMnvnln Indians is in progress at Watonga. Okla. than 2.000 Indians are participating in the dance A petition 20.r? feet long and bearing more than 5.000 names wil be presented to the fieorgia legislature this week asking for the passage of a compulsory education law. LOCAL AFFAIRS, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. R. Killlan?Has a quantity of clay peas, mixed, for sale. Good for seed. Lesslle Smith, Sec.?Announces the annual picnic of Filbert Camp W. O. W., to take place Saturday, July 24. Further details given later. J. Frank Ashe, Pres.?Calls attention to monthly meeting of Yom county Farmers' Union at the Court house, July, 5 and asks for full attendance. W. Li. Hogue and Others?Announce the production of "Joslah's Courtship" at Clover opera house, July 2d, Benefit of baseball team. John R. Hart, Mayor?Publishes two ordinances relating to .maintaining, keeping, harboring and licensing dogs, with penalties attaching for violation of same. D. T. Woods, Clerk?Calls a special meeting of Yorkvllle Camp, No. 38 W. O. W., tomorraw (Wednesday) evening, at 8.30 o'clock. J. Q. Wray?Invites you to make his store your headquarters when In Yorkvllle next Monday. Bank of Hickory Grove?Publishes an official statement of condition at the close of business June 23. Assets of 830,999.84. Loan and Saving's Bank?Prints an official statement of condition at the close of business June 23. It i has assets of $341,637.96 I. W. Johnson?Has fruit Jars and rubbers, Royal, Rumford and Good Luck baking powders," chewing and I smoking tobacco, vinegars, hams, etc. 1 * " ^ 3 -11 ~ ? ITnn Irvaf Q nl CT onH Ufll 1 I J. Hi. OttUUiCI"" iiao iuov u uuu t> appreciate information leading: to recovery. \ J. C. Wilborn?Offers additional York county real estate for sale, including town and country property. S. C. Mitchell, Pres.?Outlines the educational work carried on by the S. C. University and gives information of interest to prospective students. T. E. McMackln, Chairman Board? Calls an election to be held at Sharon, July 14, on the question of establishing a high school in district : No. 20. Herndon & Gordon?Have a new shipment of-stone churns and recommend them for cleanliness and convenience in cleaning. Thomson Co.?Tells you that it pays to buy at Thomson's, and gives a long list of prices to show you why. National Union Bank?Points out that ] it gives its patrons safe and reason- j able service, and expects its assets to reach the $2,000,000 mark by Jan. 1, 1910. I 1 There is to be only one week of court i during the July term, which convenes ] on the 12th. Next ' Monday is salesday for July; but there will be nothing doing in i Yorkvtlle much, except in the way of < pleasure. Quite a number of farmers are re- i porting that they are "out of the l grass," in spite of the unfavorable weather. < The rains of last Saturday were very i acceptable in most localities of the i county wher$ they fell; but they were i not general over the county. There will be no malls over the rural routes next Monday. The carriers will celebrate the Fourth, which Is assigned to them as one of their holidays. The tendency of cotton continues upward; but the price does not yet seem to be a very great temptation to the few people In this section who have not yet parted with their holdings. Mr. Sam M. Grist, local agent for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company, states that he has Information that this company has about decided to extend the operations of Its loan department into South Carolina and put a lot of 6 per cent money In farm lands, especially In the Pee Dee and Piedmont sections. Mr. Orist Is not personally connected with the loan department of the company and does not know certainly when It will be ready for business In South Carolina; but thinks it will be operating within the next few months?certainly before the close of the present year. Hon. J. S. Brice left for Columbia last nieht to attend a meeting of the < winding-up commission. At Its last 1 previous meeting the commission . parsed a resolution providing for the < removal of certain funds deposited In an Aiken bank and in banks of Co- < lumbia to other banks, and that res- < olution seems to have made trouble. < Chairman Murray, of the commission did not like It and there has been talk of his resigning on account of It; but i at last accounts, he was still holding < on to his place. The banks Interested ! are not supposed to like the action of ! the board; but they have not been do- . ing any talking for the public. Just what it is all about has not been made ? clear; but there Is a common belief i that the withdrawal of these funds 1 from the banks In question means i more than has been indicated?a more ' equitable distribution of the funds. 1 Indeed there have been rumors to the < effect that the winding-up commission now has reason to believe that In the state dispensary days, some of these banks acted as go-betweens in the adjustment of accounts between the ] dispensary, the liquor houses, their | agents and others. This has not been fully brought out yet, but unless there Is something like this behind It all, the ] winding-up commission will probably | find It difficult to justify its action in , changing its depositories at this time. *DAIIT DCADI C Miss Essie Lindsay uf Gastonla, is , visiting' in Yorkville, the guest of Miss Dot Montgomery. Mrs. W. B. Wylie and daughter, Rachel of Yorkville are spending a few ( week in Asheville, N. C. # < Misses Bessie Pegram and Winnie ( Crawford of Yorkvflle, are visiting Miss Louise Guy in Lowryvllle. ('apt. James B. Allison, for some ] time past an instructor in the Army Service schools at Port Leavenworth Kansas, will sail from San Francisco on July G to rejoin his regiment in j the Philippine Islands. Mr. J. M. Rawls of Ridge Spring, S. C., has been spending several days In | York county, visiting relatives and friends. He came up from the re-un- , ion at Chester. Mr. Rawls is a former , citizen of this county, having been born and raised on a farm about two ( and one-half miles west of town. , During the war he was a member of company E, Fifth South Carolina vol- ! unteers. He left York county in 18GG, ( and this was his first visit back In thirty-live years. During his stay In Yorkville lie. was the guest of his , nephew, Mr. \V. (). Rawls. SPECULATIVE MARKET. Following were the developments in the cotton market yesterday as sum- ( iiiaii/.ed by an Associated Press dis- . patch of last night from New York: The cotton market had another very sharp advance today establishing new records for the season, with the close firm at a net gain of 15 to 21 points. The market opened linn at an advance ; of 1 point on July: generally 6 to 10 points higher, in response to steady cables, bullish private crop reports, ' and a continuation of the aggressive 1 bull support noted Saturday. At first 1 July was held hack by the circulation of notices, but it soon became evident that there was a demand for nil con- I tracts offered, and that position firm- 1 ed up with the rest of the list. Realizing: was extremely heavy around the initial figures, and in spite of near month firmness the market sagrgred off 5 to 6 points during the late forenoon with the setback encouraged by better weather south, an Idea that 'AffKooa Vtar\ Hnon mn/lp tftWflrH fl i . * - counting a bullish July bureau, and the natural tendency to anticipate a reaction following such a sharp advance as recently experienced. There was little or no bear pressure, however, and after the market had absorbed realizing sales to an estimated extent of fully 200,000 bales, the upward movement was resumed accompanied by even greater activity and excitement than had been noted previously since the advance started. Some of the biggest trade Interests were buyers of the near months, and there was a general demand for late months, but after .selling up to 11.66 for December realizing again set in and later fluctuations were irregular. The close was within 2 or 3 points of the best. Southern spot markets reported early werg unchanged to l-8c, higher. ' Houston reported the receipt of the first bale of Texas cotton and private advices from Georgia stated that the new crop would begin to move by August 10. July notices were estimated at 75,000 to 90,000 bales. Receipts at the ports today 3,682 bales against 6,867 last week and 8,891 last year. For the week 30,000 bales against 33,505 last week and 57,236 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans i coo haloo o oro In of 5 91R la at von r WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The glorious Fourth! ? Who'll catch the greasy pig? ? The mosquitoes have come. ? There will be a big time In Yorkvllle next Monday. ? There Is promise of some good riding at the tournament. ? In the baseball field, we are backing "Johnson's Specials." ? The condition of Congress street. Isn't It something fierce? ? Vegetables are now quite plentiful; but local tomatoes are still scarce and high. ? The present county Jail was built In 1852. The late James E. Smith of Yorkvllle, was the contractor. ? The remodeling of Mr. B. N. Moore's residence has about been completed. The change is strikingly pleasing. ? The Yorkvllle cornet band has resumed Its practice under the direction of Prof. R. J. Herndon, and Is getting Itself in shape for some more fine music this summer. It Is some good music that this band Is able to make and there Is no question of the fact that It would soon become a crack organization, If the members were only so situated as to be able to spare the time for the necessary practice. ? There has been a noticeable scarcity of blackberries In Yorkvllle this season so far, and Inquiry develops that is partly due to the spread of a report among the negroes and Ignorant whites to the effect that the town charges a heavy license for the sale uf the berries and punishes severely those who try to sell without license. Of course, the idea of a license on the nale of blackberries is absurd, especially under existing conditions; but the fact remains that offerings are small. The blackberry crop Is quite plentiful this year. ? Mayor Hart has not yet been able to get any assistance from the state In defraying the expenses Incurred by the town council of Yorkvllle In connection with the smallpox epidemic last winter. The governor states that uc nun 111/ iiniiauvc m CApciiuiug mr funds appropriated for the use of the state board of health, and nothing to say until after the board has taken the Initiative. The governor advised Mayor Hart to take the matter before the state board of health, but as to whether Mr, Hart will do this, he has not fully decided. He feels, however, that the town Is very properly entitled to assistance from the state board's appropriation. ? Miss Jane Stiles Wllkle a highly esteemed lady of Yorkville, died at the home of her grand-niece, Miss Maggie Moore, last Saturday at noon, after a long and tedious illness, and was buried from the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning at 11. o'clock. The deceased was a native of Charleston; but has been residing in Yorkville since the early '60's. She was 78 years of age. Miss Wllkle Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wm. S. Currell. Other relatives are Prof. W. Spencer Currell, of Washington and Lee University, a nephew and Mrs. J. I. Vance of New Jersey, a niece, Miss Muggie Moore, Mrs. C. E. Spencer, and Mrs. J. S. Brice of Yorkville, and Mrs. W. P. Harrison of Birmingham, Ala., grand-nieces, and Mr. N. C. Moore of Texas, a grand-nephew. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie, pastor of the deceased, and were largely attended. ? The town council Is today publishing a chapter of law on dogs. This law is wise and proper and is calculated to abate a nuisance that has been very annoying to many people; If it is only enforced. The trouble with most dog laws in Yorkville heretofore has been that they have not been enforced, except against the habitually law abiding people, who could not help themselves. Yorkville Is a great town for special privileges. If there were a grass belt running up main street, and a law requiring everybody to keep off It, there are peo?.|A Ii'hn wnnlrl Itlulqf nil walking no |.IC where else, and most of the balance have spirit enough to Insist also on enjoying such privileges as might be claimed by the self-constituted favored few. In the enforcement of this law the task of the town council w 1)0 to hold down all who, upon one pretext or another, shall claim the l ight to special privileges, and in proportion to the council's success along this line this good law will be effective. ? It is not to be claimed that Yorkvllle has even experienced any rapid growth, certainly not in a good many years past; but still it is a fact that there are very few vacant store or business rooms In the town. As long as all the business places are filled, it is fair to assume that conditions are healthy. In the case of Yorkvllle, it is fair to say that the growth of the town is steady. There are no offerings of Congress street property at the present time, certainly not at attractive prices. In the judgment of all who are In touch with the situation, Congress strept property, offered at anything like a bargain, would be snapped up as quickly as a duck is commonly supposed to go for a junebug. Congress street has a somewhat ragged appearance just now. There Is no reasonable doubt about the fact that I he town will have to grow some more within the next few years, and as it grows Congress street will feel the lirst effect of that growth. There are now unite a number of people who are keeping a close eye on Congress street, and others Interested In the town and Ihe opportunities It offers should do I he same thing. ? There Is to be a meeting of the loeul sports to take action as to the baseball situation. While the fact may not be generally known, thee are a number of people here who are Interested in baseball, lots of small boys and some grown men too. This statement Is evidenced by the eagerness with which they scan the daily papers to see whether Columbia has gotten away from her place at the foot of the South Atlantic league, or whether Charleston is going upward or downward from her fourth place; whether Greenville is still leading the* Carolina association, and how the other teams throughout the country are coming along. Of course, there are a good many of these local enthusiasts who would look tired if they were called upon to beat a bunted ball to first, and probably their animation would not be materially increased by an invitation to contribute an occasional dollar to help pay the fiddler; but still there are some who are anxious to have a local ball team; and venture the ambition of being able to beat McConnellAville, and eventually Fort Mill or even Clover. Indeed, there has been a suggestion of a fine, large scheme looking to the organization of a county league, to Include Rock Hill, Yorkville, Fort Mill, Clover, McConnellsvllle, Sharon and Hickory Grove, and perhaps other ambitious communities. Filbert and Tlrzah, from Information at hand, have no .earns; but, of course, they will be eligible along with Guthrlesville, Glenn's Store and "Johnson's Specials," whenever they are in a position to make application for admittance. And really the movement ought not to be discouraged. There Is a whole lot In the saying of the late Capt. W. B. Smith to the effect, that there Is always hope for the boy or man who is a good baseball player and likes the game, because it Is evidence that he has sufficient energy for something more useful upon opportunity. so let all the baseDaii enthusiasts turn out to the meeting, and let them organize the best club possible, from the best material to be had?material that can play ball and help win?help beat Sharon and Hickory Grove, and even Rock Hill and Clover. Seriously, It Is really possible for Yorkvllle to get up a winning team; but to do it, the personnel will have to be made up with reference to the ability of each player to "deliver the goods." The old time policy of assigning men to places Instead of places to men has been thoroughly discredited. LOCAL LACONIC8. Until January 1, 1910. We will send The Yorkvllle Enquirer from this date till January 1, 1910 for fl.Oi. Shocked By Lightning. Mr. L. T. Dowdle had a close call from lightning while returning from G. B. Berry's mill, southwest of Hickory Grove on Saturday afternoon. The bolt entered the ground a few yards ahead of him and the mule he was riding was knocked to the ground. He was stunned by the shock and it was several minutes before he was able to realize what had happened. Wilson-Wylie. Rock Hill Record, June 28: The marriage at Lancaster yesterday of Mr. W. H. Wylle, Jr., ("Pat") and Miss Minnie Wilson created genuine surprise here. Apparently no one knew of the impending event save the happy pair, and friends in Lancaster, maybe. Miss Wilson was a guest of the Misses Jones, daughters of Chief Justice Ira B. Jones, and It is more than likely that these young ladies were In the secret. The happy bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackburn Wilson, while the lucky groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harry Wylle. The ceremony was performed about 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Baptist pastorlum by Rev. Dr. Boldridge, the pastor there, the happy couple at once returning to the residence of Judge Jones. Later In the day they left Lancaster for Lockhart, near Spartanburg, where young Wylle holds a position In the Lockhart Mills. Joseph Nunnery Dead. Chester Reporter, Thursday: Hon. Joseph Nunnery, ex-leglslator and one of Chester county's best known citizens, died at his home near Wylie's mill last night at twelve o'clock. He had been In failing health for several years, and for the last two months his condition has been critical. Brlght's disease was the malady that brought on his death. ' The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 8.30 o'clock by Rev. J. Q. Adams, of Charlotte, pastor of Harmony Baptist ni V. n.w1 InM fn cool v^uurtii u.1 iu me icuiumo iaiu iu * vac In Harmony graveyard. Mr. Nunnery was a prominent citizen, popular in his own and in all other communities of his county, and there will be a large gathering to pay the last respects to his memory. Mr. Nunnery was in his 74th year. He was second lieutenant in Cd. A, 17th S. C. regiment, and was wounded in the leg at the battle of Second Manasses, his wound proving so serious as to incapacitate him for further service. The bullet remained imbedded in his leg and was a lifelong reminder of Mr. Nunnery's service In behalf of his country. Mr. Nunnery married Miss Dorothy McFadden, a sister of Mr. John C. McFadden. She preceded him to the grave about four years ago, leaving two sons, Messrs. John E. and F. A. Nunnery. An only daughter, the wife of Mr. R. H. Ferguson, died several years ago. New Depot For Rock Hill. Rock Hill, June 29: Indications point to a speedy conclusion of the parleying preceding the building of a new passenger station for Rock Hill. The plans for this were received by Mayor Roddey on Thursday, accompanied by a colored picture of the new structure and a letter from Mr. Ackert, the official of the Southern In charge These plans show a commodious and convenient building, to be placed at the point Indicated by Rock Hill officials, and those interested, and are on the double-deck order, which has all along been the only one feasible. It is believed by those perfectly- familiar with the growth of this city that the Southern is making an error In not making the plans for a large building, and thus providing for the Inevitable call for more space, which will come in a very few years. Still, the plans as ubmitted are very creditable ones, nn<i th*? new station, which. It Is est! mated, will cost $28,000, will at least he In keeping with the present city, t will almost front on the Carhartt mill, and on the west side of the South< rn's main line, instead of the present site on the east side. It runs up on the north to the line of the South Carolina and Georgia Extension tracks, and will reach them by a gently sloping haggage run of cement, a baggage elevator and wide stairway for passengers, while a wide shed over the upper platform will protect the entrance to the cars of the cross line. ? Aiken, June 26: Some excitement prevails near Ridge Spring, In this county. Sheriff Raborn received a telephone message yesterday asking him to come at once that an attempt had been made at criminal assault. The sheriff left and returned yesterday afternoon late. The sheriff found that a well known young lady of that place had awakened during the night to find a negro man In her room. The negro placed his hands over her mouth to prevent her crying for help, but she succeeded in amusing the family. The negro esenped. and he has not been captured. The negro Is described as being a dark, ginger cake boy, about 16 years of age. weighing about 12.r> pounds, and was barefooted, carrying a sack containing his shoes, a hat and i cap. The officers are on the lookout for him. A Vote For Buncombe.?The lumber luestlon came up in the senate again today, and Senator Tillman got the opportunity to vote for a free lumber intendment which made no exceptions whatever. Senator Jeff Davis offered the amendment and Senator Tillman voted for it. Scarcely any interest was taken In it. Senator Davis having a hard time getting the required onetifth of those present to ask for a roll < all. The senate seems to consider that the tight and the vote on the <m?stion of free lumber was settled when the McOumber amendment wan aeted on. Outside of Tillman's vote there was no change In the vote of any senators present from the way 'hey voted before on the Mefumber amendment, which left certain hardwoods with a duty of 50 cents a thousand.?Washington special of Saturday to Columbia State. 80UTH CAROLINA NEW8. ? Gaftney, June 24: Those who are circulating: petitions in this county for the election as to whether or not Gaffney will again have the dispensary claim that they have about 800 signers. This is more than one-fourth of the qualified voters, and looks as if they ( will succeed in having the election ordered. Those who are opposed to the < institution claim that no election can be held In Cherokee county because It is dry now; but the law provides that elections may be held in counties which are "dry" provided that four years have elapsed wince there has been un election upon the question, and as the dispensary was voted out on November 8, 1904, It will be seen that It will be legal to hold another election now, as more than four years have elapsed since the election was held. Conditions have been so much better in Cherokee since voting out the dispensary that there is little chance that, in case the election is ordered, it can be carried by the dispensary element ? Washington special of June 25, to the News and Courier: Representative Aiken has secured a promise from the navy department to loan me ujjuiehead now on the battleship South Carolina at the League Island navy yard, to the state of South Carolina for an indefinite number of years. It has heretofore been customary for all new ships to have some kind of figurehead, but recently it was found that they served no practical purpose, and they will not hereafter be placed on any new ships. Assistant Secretary Wlnthrop, of the navy, has Informed Mr. Aiken that the figurehead on the South Carolina cannot be legally transferred, but will be loaned to South Carolina to be placed In the state house or some other suitable place. A better place, however, would be on East Battery, at Charleston, where more people would see It in a day than in a year if placed In the state house. Besides, Charleston is soon to be the permanent home of some of the biggest ships In the navy, and Is the 'place above all others for the South Carolina's figurehead. ? Col. John C. Haskell died at his home in Columbia last Saturday morning after a brief Illness, following a stroke of apoplexy on the previous Wednesday. Col. Haskell was a native of Abbeville county and was a grandson of Langdon Cheeves. Col. Haskell was an able lawyer and a gallant soldier. He had but one arm, having lost the other at the battle of Oalnes's Mill, on June 27, 1862. He was commander of a battery of artillery. During the day a horse was shot frohi under him, and as the animal fell bis leg was caught under it. - He had the colors of his battery in his hand, and a Yankee officer attacked him while he was down. The officer was armed with a revolver, and fired several shots. Haskell, however, finally ran the officer through with his sword. Rejoining his men, he later charged at the head of a squad of them into a Federal battery and his arm was blown off at the mouth of the guns. Later he submitted to the dressing of his wound without taking an anaesthetic, leaving what little morphine there was to ease the last momenta or a dying private. ? Columbia State: Comptroller General Jones has written a letter ot interest to every cotton mill in the state regarding the assessment ot textile industries. The letter la addressed to Mr. J. H. Morgan, the president of the American Spinning company of Greenville, and outlines the policy of the board. It will be recalled that the board of equalization passed a resolution that the asessments of 1909 be the same ts 1908. Questions have been rais'^d as to the assessment of stock on the market value and its effect on the action of any mill that might retire any stock from the surplus. The letter by the comptroller general enters fully into the details as to the position of the board and is, therefore, of general interest. The letter is as follows: "Answering your letter of the 21st, relative to the valuation placed by the equalization board on the property of your company, I beg to say that after considering the return und all circumstances, the 1 board was satisfied that the property ' of the company was actually worth as much this year as it was last, .and therefore fixed the return at the same amount. You refer In your letter to the supposed market value of your stock on the 1st of January. This market value is a guide to the board in arriving at the value of the property of the company, but it is in no sense conclusive. In the resolution adopted by the state board of equalization May 23, 1905, minutes, p. 121, it was resolved that for the purpose of equalizing the assessment upon cotton mills, the basis of assessment should be the market value of the stock and outstanding bonds of the company; but that If the state board should not be satisfied that the market value showed the true value of the plant and property of the company, they should proceed in some other manner to ascertain such true value. Of course the market value of the stock is always of great assistance to the board in determining the value of the company's property, but as many considerations other than the actual value of the property affect the market price of stocks, such price can not be relied on as conclusively showing the true value of the company's property. I understood you over the telephone this morning to ask me whether the taxable value of the company's property last year should not be reduced this year by deducting the value of stock bought up by the company and held in Its treasury or retired from issue. My answer Is that this will not affect the taxable value of the property. The tax is not upon the shares of the stockholders, as In the case of banking Institutions, nor is it a tax upon the capital stock of the company. but is a tax to be levied upon the [actual value of all property owned by the company subject to taxation. The number of shares of stock, and the value of each share does not necessa- 1 rily increase or reduce the aggregate amount of taxable property. The company is taxed as any individual, upon the property owned by it with- \ out reference to the number of shares of stock issued by it." SAYS IT IS A DODGE. 1 Judge Parker's 'View of the F oposed Corporation Tax. According to the views of Alton P. Parker, the proposed 2 per cent tax on (.lit* ettriiinxn ui uuipuiunuua ic^icocm an effort to establish the principle of Federal control over corporations. Judge Parker expressed these views ] while speaking at the annual commencement of the College of the City of New York last Saturday morning. He was addressing himself particular- ] ly to the 131 members of the graduat- < ing class, advising them as they went 1 out Into the world to take an active 1 Interest In every public question. "I would like, to have you," he said, ( "consider the bill proposing a 2 per ( cent tax on the earnings of corpora- S tlons. Now, no one suggested such a bill until very lately. Congress met to revise the tariff, but in the midst of all the difficulties we find a new . issue presented. ; "Have you the slightest Idea that t revenue is what some of them are affpr? I flon't mean to sav that reve- . nue Is not what the president Is after, ' but the president Is sometimes decelv- , ed just like others. Since 1903 there ; has been a steady and trained effort on the part of the great corporations : to escape from state control. It began with the movement on the part of the life Insurance companies. They had . speakers go out in the Interest of Federal control and they persuaded the president to recommend It to congress. "This move on the part of the life insurance companies was Intended on- J ly as an entering wedge. They acted first because they were able to present more plausible arguments for C taking away from the states control b over their own creatures. a "The corporations have been persist- d ently but privately, working toward b that end ever since. I know that the Hepburn bill recommended by the president was drafted by clever men t residing in this city, and had for one C I f a o ocoQnii flVim thp 1 if) ? bllltles of the Sherman act." C Judge Parker declared that another purpose of the Hepburn bill was to establish the principle of Federal control against that of the states. BULLOCK'S CREEK NOTE8. Heavy Rain Saturday?Farm Work Wall Along?Death of Mra. W. A. J. Robinson?Personal Mention. OorrMvondtnce of tho Yorfcrllle kaooiter. Sharon June 28.?This section of the county wa? visited last Saturday evening by one of the heaviest rains that has been known for years. The dumage to the crop*, land and ditches was heavy. The farmers generally have their crops well worked out now; but they have had a hard struggle with the prase. Crops are backward for the time of year. Mrs. W. A. J. Robinson, died at the residence of her father, Mr. Elijah Nix yesterday morning of cancer, and was burled at Bullock's Creek today. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. B. Swann. The deceased leaves an aped father, two sisters and one daughter. Since the marriage of her daughter, she has been making her home with her father. A report Is current here today that a little negro boy was bitten by a maddog yesterday morning, near Mrs. J. W. Carroll's residence. Mrs. A. J. Berry has been quite 111 for several weeks; but is now able to be up most of the time. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sherrer are visiting their daughter in the Hopewell section. ? Lancaster special of June 27, to tha r^horlntfA flhaorvpr' Ahnnt 4 o'clock th^s morning & young lady here discovered a negro man in her bedroom and promptly screamed, causing him to hastily make his exit Neighbors Raw the negro running rapidly from the building and Sheriff Hunter was at once notified of the occurrence and with others Ihstltuted a search for the negro, which soon resulted in the arrest of Tom Murry, who Mves In the neighborhood. He denies the charge, but he answers the description given by the young lady and his feet fit the tracks made by the intruder. AT THE CHURCHE8. BAPTIST. There will be prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8.30 o'clock. CHURCH OP THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Services this evening (Tuesday) at 8.30 o'clock. imperial gitiyi. Congregational Meeting. The congregational meeting called to be held In the Associate Reformed church next Sabbath, has been postponed until further notice. Baseball Meeting. I am requested to call a meeting of all lovers of strictly amateur baseball for Tuesday, June 29, 1909, at 8.16 p. m., in the court house, to consider the matter of forming a local league. Jno. R. Hart, Mayor. Please Decorate. Local business houses having Bunting, Flags, etc., will please do us the favor of decorating their places of Dusineaa ior jnuuuny b ucicuibuuu. to will appreciate the favor, -t .J. Q. Wray, Chairman. Dr. McConneil Coming. Dr. John W. McConnell of Davidson College, N. C., will be in Yorkvine from Monday, July 6th to Saturday July 10th, inclusive, for professional work. Office at Shandon Ho- * tel. Hours 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.. Afternoons by appointment Practice limited to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose . and Throat 62 t.f 3t She gotten JRarhet. Yorkville, June 29.?Cotton lliNew York, June 28.?Spot cotton quiet, 20 points higher; middling up- .. lands 12.00; middling gulf 12.26; sales none. Futures opened steady and closed Arm as follows: June 11.60; July 11.54; Aug. 11.60; Sept 11.58; Oct 11.69; Nov. 11.61; Dec. 11.64; Jan. ESTRAY PIG RED, blgck spotted, about eight weeks old. Disappeared Saturday. Will appreciate Information and pay for trouble. J. E. SADLER, at the Hotel Shandon. It WOODMEN, ATTENTION A SPECIAL meeting of Yorkville Camp, No. 38, W. O. W., will be held tomorrow evening (Wednesday), 8.30 o'clock. There is some Important axe grinding on hand. Full attendance is urged. It D. T. WOODS, Clerk. iwi r?riiiau vrx x !> uniii THE regular monthly meeting of the York County Farmers' Union Is hereby called to be held In the Court House at Yorkville at 9.80 a. m., July 5. It Is hoped that there will be a prompt and full attendance, as there la some Important business on hand, and because of the celebration programme for the day, It Is desirable to get through the work In hand without unnecessary delay. J. FRANK ASHE. President. A. L. Black, Secretary. 52 t.f 2t - HIGH SCHOOL ELECTION ~ Question Submitted to the Voters of Sharon District No. 20. Yorkville, S. C., June 29, 1909. IN compliance with a proper petition duly drawn and signed in accordance with the law governing the matter, the County Board of Education of York county hereby calls an election to be held In Sharon School District No. 20, on WEDNESDAY, JULY 14. 1909, on the question of establishing a high school in said district. The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m. At this election all persons residing in said district, who return real or personal property for taxation, will be entitled to vote upon the exhibition of registration certificates and receipts showing the previous payment of all due taxes. Those favoring the High School will vote a ballot "For High School," and those opposed will vote a ballot "Against High School." By order of the Board, . T. E. McMACKIN, Chairman. 52 t 2t Statement of the Condition of the BANK OF HICKORY GROVE Located at Hickory Grove, S. C., at the close of business, June 23rd, 1909. Resources: Loans and Discounts $26,854 59 Dverdrafts 73 97 Furniture and Fixtures .... 1,232 00 Due from Banks and Trust Companies 1,124 45 Currency 1,200 00 inn nn JWIU vv Silver and other Coin 414 83 Total $30,999 84 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In $10,000 00 Surplus Fund 1,500 00 Dividends Unpaid, Payable July 1st 300 00 ndlvidual Deposits Subject to Check 11,631 02 Savings Deposits 1,154 87 rime Certificates of Deposit 3,873 63 Cashier's Checks 146 50 3111s Payable. Including Certificates for Money Borrowed 2,000 00 teserve for Taxes, Rents, etc. 393 82 Total $30,999 84 >TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of York. Before me came N. M. McDILL, 'ashler of the above named bank, who, lelng duly sworn, says that the above nd foregoing statement Is a true conlltlon of said bank, as shown by the looks of said bank. N. M. MCDIL.L. Sworn to and subscribed before me, his 28th day of June, 1909. ?EO. \V. WILLIAMS. Notary Public for South Carolina, 'orrect Attest: D. J. Smith, J. N. McGill, W. Brovyn Wylie, Directors.