University of South Carolina Libraries
f (raps and Jarts. ? New York. June 2: The gigantic turbine steamers Lusitania and Alauretania have earned for the Cunard Steamship company the annual subsidy of (750,000. according to a cable message from Liverpool to the New York representative of the Cunard line. The message notilied the New York office of the company that the British government announced in parliament yesterday that the two great steamers had fulfilled all conditions of the subsidy agreement. The conditions of the agreement were that the ships make 24J knots per hour for a trans-Atlantic round trip. ? Charlotte Observer: During the boom last year many concerns both great and small which did a record business, found it costing them so much to do that business that they were really in a tight place. For April, 1907, the Southern Railway's net earnings were $718,202; ror April, 1908, on a much smaller business, net earnings were $962,241. Enforced economy such as this strengthens business properties and benefits the country. At the same time it should be recognized that in some cases the results have been partly obtained by putting off until later most of the tasks which could bear delay. Those tasks will soon press for attention and a fairly well-manned organization can cope with them as the smaller force sufficient at a pinch cannot. This, we take it, is about the position in which the Southern Railway finds itself today. News from Salisbury that the Spencer shops are taking back more and more of the men laid off makes veiy pleasant reading indeed. The south's greatest and most indispensable business enterprise is emerging from the worst of its troubles and all of us will be gainers thereby. ? Pullman. Nebraska. June 1: "Bob" Ellsworth, who for two years has been riding the range as a cowpuncher, has eloped with James Spearman, a cowboy. To avoid confusion it had better be stated that "Bob" is a woman. but the fact was not publicly known until now. "Bob," whose real name is Minnie Turner is still a young girl. During the two years she rode the range she was by far the handsomest and most dashing of all the Nebraska eowpunchers. She wore her hair cropped off close to her head, and her face is bronzed by sun and wind. She met Jim Spearman ten months ago and the two immediately became great chums. After a short acquaintance she admitted to him that she was a girl and pledged him to secrecy. She continued her work and did a man's share. None of her companions could throw a rope with more accuracy, shoot straighter, stick to a broncho with more ease, or was as HwaUoo In tKa uo/Mlo ntt q lnnp* ritjp Ill t It.liJ 111 HIV "MU UIV VII ** ?v?i0 ??v. "Bob" and Jim mounted their ponies and galloped away from the ranch together without telling their companions whither they were bent. The boys were notified later from Pullman that they had been married and that "Bob" was a girl. The couple are now on their way to the Pacific coast on a honeymoon trip. ? According to expressions heard in official circles in Washington, some of which have found their way into the public prints, there are grave fears that a revolution will occur on the Isthmus of Panama if Senor Arias, the present secretary of state, is elected president. The situation is described as very alarming. Mr. Squires, the American minister at Panama, has been summoned to Washington to discuss the matter with the president, and Secretary Root. President Amador is not a candidate for re-election. The other candidate than Senor Arias is Senor Obaldia, who has served as acting president while Amador was in Europe. During the period of that service the foundation for the present uneasiness was laid. He removed certain officials who were accused of grafting and made others turn over to the government, money which it is alleged they intended to put in their pockets. Amador rescinded these actions when he resumed the presidency. Both Obaldia and Arias a're conservatives. The Liberals, who include the negro element, have indorsed Obaldia and are expected to start an insurrection if their man is defeated. The government has removed the governors of the provinces of Colon. Cherque and Coela, and it is charged that this was due to the influence of Arias, who will help his own cause thereby. Arias is accused of being a trust mag- ( nate; and this is an issue of the campaign. The election will take place on ' July 11. Under the treatv between Panama and the United States this government will have the right to preserve order on the Isthmus at any time. There is a hesitancy on the part of officials to admit that any resort to that right through the des- ^ patch of troops is contemplated, but it is evident that the subject has been considered and may be determined on i Minister Squires' visit to Washington. ( ? In the matter of cotton growing, , Georgia last year came very near catching up with Texas, according to Bulletin No. 95, which has just been : issued by the bureau of the census. That state ranked second to Texas in the quantity of cotton produced, with , a total of 1,855,789 bales, representing 16.3 per cent of the total production for the country and an increase of 229,459 bales over 1906. As a result of this increase and the large decrease shown for Texas in 1907, Georgia re- ' ported but 504.6 89 bales less than the latter state, against a difference of 2,- , 655,494 bales in 1906. Mississippi ranked third in 1907, with 1,504.303 bales, or 13.2 per cent of the total for the country followed by South Carolina, which advanced from eighth place in 1906, with a total of 1,142,244 bales, and Alabama with 1,132,966 bales, or ten per cent each of the total crop. Texas last year produced 2,360,4 78 bales, which represent an enormous decrease from 1906 amounting to 1,921,346 bales, or 44.9 per cent. As a result of this decrease Texas produced only 20.8 per cent of the total for the country, as compared with 31.5 per cent in 1906 and with 24.9 per cent which represents the proportion contributed by it to the aggregate production of the last six years. The finally revised figures for the crop of 1907, expressed in equivalent 500-pound bales and including linters, show a total production of 11,375.461 bales. This represents a falling off from 1906 of 2.220,037 bales, or 16.3 per cent and is 2.304.493 bales less than the crop of 1904, the largest on record; while it falls short of the average production of the last six years by 345.914 bales. Of the total production in 1907. 4.769.609 bales, or 4 2 per cent, came from the territory west of the Mississippi river, while the states east of the Mississippi contributed 6.605.852 bales or 58 per _ cent. This is in marked contrast with 1906. when 53.2 per cent of the crop came from west of the Mississippi and .^46.8 per cent from the states east of it. ? Information has been received Jrom Washington of the passage of ' Bte amendments to the Dick military ' Bill. These considerably broaden the ^ riginat measure. They place all the 'Militia of all the states, which accept Jne provisions of the measure and Participate in its benefits and distributions on the basis of the regular army, designating them either as the national guard or by such name as the states may prefer. The bill provides for the appointment of a captain and an inspector of rifle practice for each state, and also for a first lieutenant and inspector for each battalion. The president is empowered to fix the number of men in any command. The historic old organizations ?those existing in 1792 and which have maintained a permanent organization since that time?are to be allowed to retain all their special privileges. dress regulations and manner of electing officers. Columbia has several old companies, but none old enough to come under this category. The state militia is to be subject to call in case of invasion and when the regular force is not sufficient to deal with the enemy. Xo examination by federal army officers is to be required of men belonging to the militia in case of call for service. Those who are called on for duty and fail to respond are liable to courtmartial. but the courtmartia! is to be composed of members of the militia instead of the regular army. Members of the militia are to receive the same pay us regulars when on duty for the government. When militia commands are ordered to encampment or to attend manoeuvres by the government, the officers and men are to receive the pay of the officers and men of the regular army. The new bill allows men and officers of the militia to seek instruction in the schools of the regular army, for which attendance they are to receive some little compensation. The secretary of war, on request of the governors of states, Is to issue from time to time all the arms, equipment. uniforms, clothing and camp equipment of every sort to tin* state troops, to be free to the commands, the property to remain with the United States and to be accounted for. and the usual allowance, to soldiers for clothing is to be made. $ltr \|orkvillf <?nqtuw. Entered at the Postofffce in Yorkvllle as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.t FRIDAY, JUNE 5, IS08. WILLIAM Jennings Bryan would sun be an ideal captain of the Anderson baseball team.?Anderson Daily Mail. Why, do you not want your team to be a winner? The United States circuit court of appeals is to sit in Asheville, commencing July 15, and it is expected that the South Carolina dispensary decision will be handed down at that time. The government's acreage and condition reports Indicate that the southern cotton growers have not overdone the situation very badly so far. If the supply of cotton is short now, It will be still shorter for next year. Every bottle of Vodka, the national drink of Russia, is labelled with the picture of a skull and cross bones. The stuff sold at South Carolina dispensaries ought to be so labelled?it means death.?Columbia Record. That is correct; but how long has the Record been aware of it? Some of the financial authorities claim that the Aldrich currency bill hi^s helped to restore confidence. It is a fact that the situation has appeared more buoyant since the adoption of the new law; but the right kind of people can make stocks rise upon almost any kind of a pretext. After all, it looks as if Columbia is going to take hold of the boat line proposition. Good for Columbia. And when the line is put on a good paying basis, it may be practicable to get it extended further on up the river. The government has already made navigable many rivers that do not carry nearly as much water as either the Broad or the Catawba. a bi ll was killed by a train on the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens road in Lexington county not long ago, and the owner, of course, brought suit for $95, the alleged value of the animal. The railroad people have brought a counter suit against the owner of the bull, charging him with negligently allowing the bull to run at large on the track, to the danger of the lives of the passengers. Who, of genuine sporting blood, will not say that there are two sides to this question? North Carolina is now more than ever agitated over the drug store proposition. When the prohibition law that was voted recently goes into effect, there can be no legal sale of liquor in the state except upon prescriptions in towns where the local governments permit sales on prescriptions. Some of the towns that have been allowing the sale of liquor on prescriptions are growing very impatient under the inevitable abuses of the system, and it is yuite possible that an effort will be made to secure further and more satisfactory regulation of the subject. >\ r. are quuc iijiiu ui t'lippuis num The Yorkville, S. C., Enquirer, as that paper knows and that is probably why it came to us this week already clipped, an expression of appreciation that Is not altogether satisfactory to us.? Charlotte Chronicle. That sounds like a compliment at the opening-; but the compliment is rather dubious at the close. We are at a loss to know exactly what our contemporary means unless it has gotten hold of a torn copy of the last issue of The Enquirer. That happens sometimes; but torn copies are never sent out intentionally. Of course, it gives us pleasure to know that the Chronicle is fond of clipping from The Enquirer, and we feel more like sending it two copies than we do of mutilating the one copy that goes to it regularly. Rk pouts from the primary election held in Georgia yesterday make it look like Hoke Smith has been defeated by a majority of about fifteen thousand votes. Complete returns may vary these figures considerably; but it is practically certain that Brown will be the next governor. The result of the election is a spewing out of Smith rather than a setting up of Brown. Smith rode into power on a wave of prejudice against the railroads and other corporations. Feeling was running high at the time and he used all the arts of the most accomplished demagogue to get the fullest advantage of it. As a matter of fact, Smith has never done anything in a constructive way. The history of all of his various successes is merely the riding of waves of opposition to various institutions. The panic came on the heels of his triumph over the railroads, and the people failed to realize on Jiis promises. They had time to reflect on the things he told them and turned him down. ttn ..miLiintu i.. I i 111.. Almost any other man of reasonable prominence could have been elected over Smith just as easily. The Cotton Problem. From the Paris dispatches giving the proceedings of the International Congress of Spinners and Manufacturers in session there this week, it is evident that the greatest concern to the delegates. especially the foreigners, is the future supply of cotton. The foreigners came to the meeting full ?>f the idea that tlie one thing to do was to stir the different European governments up to further experimentation in cotton production in other countries, espeeialy Kgypt and the interior of Africa; but the Americans generally appeared to be quite satisfied as to the impracticability of such an undertaking and gave their European friends to understand that the south will continue to monopolize cotton production for many years to come. The most, practical suggestion sub mitted to tlio congress was that of Mr. Thompkins of Charlotte, to the effect that the only way to cheapen the price of cotton was to encourage European immigration to the south. His idea is that the south is easily capable of raising enough cotton to meet the demands of the world for many generations to come, and the only thing now lacking is the necessary labor. That Mr. Thompkins Is right about this matter there is very little question. Although 12.000,000 or 1.1,000.000 bales is an almost inconceivable amount of cotton compared with .1,000,000 bales, jthe total crop of only thirty years ago, those who have a reasonable comprehension of conditions as they exist In the south very well understand that ? ?iviiit.-ihlp land canacltv for 75. 0110,000 or 100.000.000 bales. There are those who will object to Mr. Thorn pkins idea on the ground of opposition to immigration. It is very generally appreciated that the principal consideration that now holds production down to reasonable limits is scarcity of labor. It is just as well understood that more labor will mean more cotton and that more cotton will mean lower prices. For that reason a majority of the cotton producers are opposed to immigration. Rut notwithstanding this, it is very well for the people of the south to recognize that what Mr. Thompkins says is true. The south will continue to monopolize cotton production for many years to come; but it must not undertake to reduce that production to unreasonable limits. Too much curtailment will surely stimulate production elsewhere, and business sense demands that this section of the world continue to increase its own production as rapidly as the legitimate requirements of the balance of the world demands. This will surely come, through immigration or otherwise. Whatever is done to affect the situation cannot be done at once. Increase of production, even by means of immigration, cannot be accomplished except in a gradual way and during a lapse of many years. And it is really not the thing to fight the idea of immigration too strenuously. Such a policy would be shortsighted. What the south really wants to do is to encourage immigration. Let the foreigners of the right class come in as rapidly as they like. Only a small per cent of them will remain in the cotton fields, and these may be taught to raise their own supplies and help uphold the price of cotton. They, after tasting the pleasures and appreciating the possibilities of this splendid country, will not like the idea of raising cotton at starvation prices any better than our own people do, and they will also help to improve conditions. Twist it and turn it as we will, there is no other one thing that will contribute more to increasing the wealth of the south, or any part of it, than more people of the right sort. THE COTTON CONGRESS. Result of the Meeting Held In Paris This Week. The International Cotton congress, which met in Paris on Monday, finished its labors on Wednesday, and adjourned to hold its 1909 meeting in Italy, either in Milan or Rome, the place to be determined later. One of the most important resolutions adopted by the congress was one inviting all confederated associations in the various countries Interested In cotton to join in a harmonious curtailment during periods of distress arising from over or under production; a second invites European gov-J ernments to study and advance the extension of colonial production of cotton; a third instructs the cotton contract commission to place before the exchanges of Europe a recommendation for the substitution of the net weight basis of purchase for the present franchise basis, which allows a shrinkage of thirty pounds In a bale of 500, and a fourth looks to the introduction into Europe of the mutual mill insurance system now in vogue in America. The American delegates think that the congress will be generally helpful and the foreign delegates recognize that there is little hope of breaking the American monoply. Nevertheless, they say the congress marks the systematic advent of foreign competition and Americans believe the best method to meet this foreign antagonism is \ nvlno tn ovftvnkti PTAfl fpi' pfl TP lion of "Paul Revere's Ride," scores of people refreshed their fhemories with a new reading: of Longfellow's stirring poem, and nobody was disappointed. Paul Revere's ride will be repeated tonight and "Ali Baba" will be repeated tonmrrqp' night. ? The municipal general election in tlie preparation of its cotton and to ship it in better condition. The proposition to change the purchasing system of cotton to the net weight basis is regarded as the most important action of the congress, and the American delegates think it probably will be adopted in America if it is successfully introduced in Europe. The question of adopting measures in an effort to prevent unwholesome speculation in cotton was thoroughly canvassed, but the only action taken was the adoption of a resolution instructing the permanent committee to study a method of creating reserves of cotton in Europe sufficient to insure the European industry against inordinate prices due to American speculation. The congress adopted also, in principle, a resolution instructing the permanent commission to prepare annual cotton statistics with the object of warning the industry when machinery was being augumented beyond the means of consumption. The congress further agreed to authorize the commission to study the American proposition for the establishment in the southern states of a cotton experiment station, founded and managed under the auspices of the foreign industry for the purpose of ascertaining the real cost of production and suggesting methods of lowering this cost. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ?Mr. Thomas C. Martin, the aged father of Superintendent of Education Martin, died at the home of his daughter in Pickens county, last Wednesday. ? Florence special of Wednesday to the Columbia State: Lee Brunson. formerly assistant cashier of the Bank of Florence, who mysteriously disappeared from this city several weeks ago, returned to Florence at 8 o'clock tonight, coming from Richmond or some other northern point. Mr. Brunson had telegraphed a relative of his coming, and a number of his friends met him at the depot and gave him a cordial reception, expressing themselves as being pleased at his return. Physically, Mr. Brunson looked badly. Xo statement concerning Mr. Brunson's whereabouts for the past several weeks, or the cause of his leaving Florence, could be obtained tonight. ? Columbia State. June 4: The matron and managers of the Steward's hall at the university of South Carolina for the next session were elected yesterday. The result of the ballot was: Matron. Mrs. S. L. Latimer, formerly of Yorkville. but now a resident of Columbia. Student manager, Mr. T. c. Callison of (Jreenwood, member of law class of " ?!?. The Steward's hall, more commonly termed "The Mess." lias been ably managed during the past year by Mr. Joe Hart of the senior class. Mrs. Ann r\ Ball, who has been the efficient matron for the past several years, resigned the position on account of health and will move to her summer home at Biltmore. X. ('. The Steward's hall will be thoroughly renovated and cleaned during the summer months, and when the next session opens, everything will be in readiness for a successful year. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. John F. Youngblood?Is announced as a candidate for the oftlce of alderman from Ward I. C. H. O'Leary?Publishes a card declining to be a candidate for mayor. Luther Baber?Will put your razors in good condition at a moderate cost. Palace Theatre?Will have "Paul Revere's midnight ride" tonight, and "Ali Baba and the forty thieves" tomorrow night. R. B. Davidson Co.?Sell Edison phonographs?no other talking machine equals it. Also sells sewing machines. Terms to suit. T. W. Boyd. Supervisor, L. J. Lumpkin and J. C. Kirkpatrlck, ComTs? Will employ an engineer to survey and lay off roads of York county. McGill Bros., R. F. D. No. 1?Have twenty bushels of whippoorwill peas for sale. T. E. McMackin, Supt. Education? Gives notice of summer school for white teachers beginning in Yorkville on June 15; and also of summer school for negro teachers beginning at same date. M. W. White?Relates an ancedote and applies the moral to brokerage. Local stock offerings. Star Drug Store?Calls attention to the good effects that result from the use of Kreso?a good disinfectant; 25c a pint. Loan and Savings Bank?Wants you to do your business with it. It will handle your business satisfactorily. Carroll Furniture Co.?Offers the White sewing machine and Is willing to let it stands on its merits. J. Q. Wray?Quotes reduced prices on shoes for men, women and children. Clothing at 25 per cent discount. First National Bank?Wants you to deposit your funds with it and at some time it may be able to help you when you need it. Strauss-Smith Co.?Invite special attention to its shoe department and tells about Oxfords of many styles and prices. There have been good rains throughout various sections of the county, particularly in the northern part. There ore spots that are still dry. CORN PRIZE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Mr. J. W. Moore, who was commissioned to solicit subscriptions to the Farmers' Union corn prize fund, has reported the following from Bethesda Union: Robert Witherspoon $ 2.00 J. L. Williamson 2.00 J. F. Bookout 2.00 J. E. Fincher 50 J. W. Moore 1.00 J. M. Moore 1.00 H. F. Bookout 1.00 S. E. Byers - 50 C. F. Gordon 1.00 Williamson Bros 5.00 J. C. Bell 1.00 M. F. Revels 1.00 Total J18.00 In addition to the foregoing. Mr. A. L. Black has telephoned the following: A. E. Thomas, No. 1, Yorkville..? 1 00 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. . The county board of commissioners met in regular monthly session in Yorkville last Wednesday and gave consideration to such business as seemed to demand attention. TMiaftk ivna onnip consideration of the Saye road law and it was decided to begin making arrangements for its enforcement, at least to the extent of. looking out for the most available man for road engineer. A resolution was adopted providing for the discontinuance of the public road running through the lands of Mrs. Martha White and Mr. R. L. Scoggins. The road in question was authorized as a public road about one year ago. ' J Acting upon the recommendation of Commissioner Kirkpatrick, who was appointed at the last meeting of the board to look into the matter, the board authorized the construction of a bridge over Guion Moore creek near the residence of Mr. W. C. Whitesides, on condition that the petitioners provide for the building (if the approaches without cost to the county. A few accounts against the countywere approved and ordered paid, and other items of routine business were attended to. THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. After an early decline, says a New York dispatch of last night, the cotton market rallied and closed very steady at a net advance of 2 to 13 points. Sales for the day were estimated at 175,000 bales. The market opened steady at a decline of 1 to 7 points in response to lower cables and during the morning sold off to a net decline of 12 points under realizing by recent buyers who were influenced by the apathy of the English market and the absence of Wall street bull support which they had probably counted upon, following * * ?uu iho lan/llne* an interview wim unc iwwt...0 Wall street operators after the government report was Issued last Tuesday predicting much higher prices. After selling at a net decline of 12 points, however, the market was steadied by covering of shorts and during the afternoon ruled generally steady to lirm with new crop months reaching the highest prices so far for the bull movement. Reports of rain in parts of the central and western belt where precipitation has recently been heavy, and fear of Hoods and overflows in the Red river and parts of the Mississippi were the bullish factors. At the best point July sold 8 points net higher while the new crop was 12 to 13 points net higher. The close was within a point or two of the best on active months and there seemed to be some support from Wall street bulls on the late advance. Southern spot markets officially reported were unchanged to Jc higher. Receipts at the ports today 6,445 bales against 8,807 last week and 3,334 last year. For the week 65.000 bales against 664,587 last week, and 30.086 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 1.014 bales, against 1,047 last year and at Houston 573 bales against 1,067 last year. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Earl Grist is at home from Furman university. Greenville. Mrs. Janie Parish is visiting Mr. W. B. Cauthen's family at Lancaster. Miss Georgia Marshall of Anderson, is the guest of Mrs. W. F. Marshall. Mr. Oscar Moore, Jr., of McConnellsville is visiting Mr. Robt. Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Glenn left Thursday for Winnsboro for a few days. Mr. J. 11. Wlthersponn has moved his family from Fort Mill to Yorkville. Mr. William Ashe of McOonnellsville is the guest of Mr. Adolphus Boney. ' Misses Mary Joe and Margaret Drakeford are visiting relatives at Richburg. Miss Lillie Parish is home from Johnston. S. (?.. where she has been teaching music. Miss Kittie Blair, of Hlairsville is spending a few days with her sister. Mrs. A. M. Grist. Mrs. E. M. Beard and Miss Bessie Gilbert spent several days in Char, lotte this week. Mrs. I. H. Xorrls and children left Thursday for Princeton, 111., to visit relatives and friends. Messrs. George Cart Wright and C. \V. Adickes are at home from the South Carolina university. Miss Frances Finley came home this morning from the College for Women in Columbia. Miss Ellie Steele left tbis week for a visit to her sister, Mrs. George Foster, in Greenwood. Miss Annie Ashe is visiting her sis ter, Miss Mary Ashe, at the College for Women, in Columbia. Misses Anna McCaw and Josie Carroll and Mr. W. G. White, Jr., are home from the colleges at Due West. Mr. R. J. Hemdon has been ill at his home in Yorkville for some days past with pleurisy. He is improving slowly. | Miss Margaret Bratton of Guthriesville was the guest of Misses Louise Barron and Nellie Hart this week. Dr. James Boyd Kennedy arrived In Yorkville yesterday from Wells college. Aurora, N. Y., and will spend the summer in Yorkville. Mrs. Hal Garrison and little daughter. Elizabeth and Miss Ella Torrence of Bessemer City N. C., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Killian. Miss Agadel Moore of McConnells vine, leri tms morning iur AMnrymr, N. C.. to represent Chicora college at the annual meeting of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Georgia Richards came to Yorkville on Wednesday and accompanied her sister, Miss Beulah, who has been ill with fever at Mr. T. M. Dobson's, to her home at Stanley, N. C. The following young ladles are at home from Wlnthrop college: Misses Winnie Crawford, Bessie Pegram, Marie Moore, Helen Lowry, Mary and Carrie Cartwright, Margaret Moore, Kate Hunter, Nellie Russell, Mary and Olive Walker. Rock Hill Record: For the Wlnthrop Alumnae association the following officers were elected: President, Miss Scotia Reid, of this city; first vicepresident, Miss Estelle Beck, of Anderson: second vice-president: Miss Mamie Williams, of Yorkville: secretary. Miss Margaret Leckle, of Chester: treasurer, Miss Margaret Anderson of this city; alumnae editor, Mrs. B. F. Robertson, of Clemson; historian. Miss Carolina Cain, of Pinopolis. A meeting of the Curry Alumnae association was held Tuesday, being the third annual one. It has 200 members. These officers were elected for the year: President, Miss M. Williams, of Yorkville, vice-president. Miss Mary Nance, of Columbia: corresponding secretary. Miss Margaret Leckle, of Chester: treasurer, Miss Nancy BeckettMr. Joseph E. Hart of Yorkville, has sent The Enquirer an invitation to the commencement exercises of the South Carolina university, June 7th to 10th. The roll of the graduating class is as follows: Miles Hannibal Anderson, B. A.: Charles Alfred Ashley, B. S.; William Elmore Ashley, B. S.; John Lawrence Banlnger, Jr., B. S.; Henry Townsend Bouchier, B. A.: Curran Earle Cooley. B. A.; John Bratton Davis, B. S.: James Hey ward Gibbs, B. A.: Lewie Muller Griffith. B. S.; Joseph Everett Hart, B. A.; John McLure Hemphill, B. A.; Solomon Edwin Hendrlx, B. S.: John C. Hungerpiller, B. A.; Edwin Franklin Lyles, B. A.: Sarah Rowan Moore. B. A.: Randolph Murdaugh, B. A.; Sam'l Edwin McCullough. B. A.: Elizabeth Jane McDonald, B. A.: Lewis Wardlaw Perrin, B. A.; Henry Leonldas Scarborough B. A.: Cyrus Luther Shealy B. A.: Thomas Dorsy Sligh, B. A.NJas. Henry Sullivan. B. A.; Chalmers Erastus Wessinger, B. A.; Sam'l Hugh Wilds, B. S.; James Woodrow, B. "A. MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION. Municipal registration in Yorkville has been more general this year than usual, and the citizenship of the town is better qualified than ever to pass upon the various questions that may have to be decided by ballot during the next two years. i ne rfsisuauuu book as made up for use In the general election to take place next Tuesday Is as follows: W Adlckes, Harry I. McCatv, R. C. Allein, W. B. McCaw, J. B. Allison, R. S. McConnell, J. O. Allison, W. H. McConnell. R. T. Allison, W. M. McConnell, J. P. Anthony, N. Craig McCorkle. L G. Baber, W. H. McCorkle, W L. Baber, T. F. McDow, J. G. Barnwell, J. F. McElwee, A. S. Barron, W. T. McKnight, D. W. Barron, T. E. McMackin, J. I, Barron, P. T. McNeel, T. C. Barron, S. M. McNeel, H. H. Beard, John W. Miller, Jus. Beckham, R. E. Montgomery, J. M. Brian, B. N. Moore, J. S. Brice, W. B. Moore,. Geo W. Brown, W. D. Morrison, H. G. Brown, I. G. Murray, T. M. Caldwell, H. A. D. Neely, J. H. Carroll, W. S. Neil, J. J. Carroll. I. H. Norris, M. L. Carroll, J. N. O'Farrell, John E. Carroll, Geo. H. O'Leary, R M. Carroll, J. T. Parish, A. Y. Cartwright, J. B. Pegram, T. W. Clawson, W. S. Peters. A. Cody, M. E. Plexico, J. C. Comer, F. E. Quinn, J. R. Connolly, W. O. Rawls, R. L. deLoach, Louis Roth, J, G. Dickson, A. Rose, J. H. Dickson, J. C. Rose, John R. Dickson, Walter Rose, William Dickson, J. L. Sanders, J. A. Dobson, C. H. Sandifer, J. W. Dobson, John S. Sandifer, T. C. Dunlap, D. L. Schleder, W. E. Erwin, Geo. T. Schorb, W. C. Ewart, C. Frank Sherer, J. M. Ferguson. G. H. Sherer. Lewis G. Ferguson,Geo. W. Sherer, T. M. Ferguson, Jas. A. Sherer, W. E. Ferguson, B. F. Smith. D. E. Finley, C. W. Smith, W. H. Fowler, F. E. Smith. E. E. Gillespie. T. W. Speck, H. C. Glenn, C. E. Spencer, W. D. Glenn, J. M. Starr, J. F. Gordon, S. L. Steele. W. S. Gordon, H. P. Stowe. J. C. Gray, H. C. Strauss, A. M. Grist, J. A. Tate, O. E. Grist. J. F. Thomson, S. M. Grist, John P. Thompson, W. D. Grist, L. G. Thompson, G. VV. S. Hart, Frank Tiddy. J no. R. Hart, Jas. Tiddy, Jr. R. E. Heath, T. D. Turner. Charlie Herndon, John S. Wagoner, Win. H. Herndon, Jos. F. Wallace, W H. Hudson, Quinn Wallace. J. J. Hunter, W. L. Wallace, W. E. Hurt. M. J. Walker, Brooks Inman, John H. Wheeler, Jas. F. Jackson, Allen White, W. T. Jackson, B. Frank White. W. W. Jenkins, J. P. White, M. B. Jennings, L. B. White, B. M. Johnson, M. W. White, I. W. Johnson, W. G. White, H. L. Johnson, J. C. Wilborn, S. N. Johnson, O. E. Wilkins, J S. Jones, Geo. W. Williams, T. B. Kell, H. T. Williams, W. M. Kennedy, J. L. Williams, Preston King, L. R. Williams, W. C. Latimer, W. B. Williams, W. R. I^atimer, W. L. Williams. W. W. Lewis, W. M. Williams, J. R. Lindsay, M. C. Willis. J. R. Logan, M. C. Willis, Jr.. E. W. Long, R. J. Withers. L. W. Louthian, J. H. Witherspoon. P. W. Love, A. F. Woods, E. B. Lowry. D. T. Woods, J. E. Lowry, J. Q. Wray. Robt. B. Lowry, Isaac Wright, J. S. Maekorell. Isaac Wright, Jr., R. J. Maekorell, W. B. Wylie, F. P. McCain, J. F. Youngblood. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? TIip Tavora mill is filling up its machinery with cotton, preparatory to resuming operations next Monday. ? Mr. R. B. Davidson has opened a store on South Main street for the sale of musical instruments, sewing machines. etc. Mr. Davidson has been a resident of Yorkville for several years and i-s well and favorably known to the business community. ? Anybody who is a registered, cpialified voter of the town of Yorkville, has a right to stand for any of the municipal positions to be voted for next Tuesdav. The positions do not belong * - tMJi..iA..n|,. ft 1.9 to any particular uiui viuuum. u in merely a question of a majority of the votes. And the man who stands ami fails to be elected has no reason to feel sore. The voters decide such matters as they see proper, and all cannot he elected. ? There were two good pictures at the Palace Theatre this week, "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," and "Paul Revere's Ride." Ali Baba is a tine reproduction of the famous ballet, and reproduces the action of the celebrated story in a way to bring it vividly back to the mind of all multitudes I...i... >?.,wail ihu Utorv In iinticlnn takes place next Tuesday, June 9, and while it would hardly be fair to say that the situation Is "boiling:," still it Is a fact that there are evidences of more than usual interest. Two candidates are announced for mayor, and some individuals who are not exactly satisfied with either have been trying to get out others. At a venture, we would suggest that the two announced are all that will he voted l'or; but this is only a venture. There Is a probability of contests in some of the wards, not all the residents of the respective wards being altogether satisfied with their present representatives. There is also dissatisfaction as to the management of the graded school; but as to whether there will be any further effort to oppose what many voters consider to be a decided tendency on the part of the board at self-perpetuation has not been made clear. Except in some few of the wards there is no well defined division of opposing interests or policies, and the local political situation generally is, as usual, more or less chaotic. The leading subjects of criticism, so far as the present administration is concerned, are the sewerage matter, the inception and motive of the ordinance exempting new manufacturing enterprises from taxation for a period of five years, and the fire department arrangements. But all of these being settled facts, criticism seems to be rather out of date. There are, however, indications that with growing responsibilities and expenses, the people are beginning to do a little more thinking than heretofore with regard to municipal affairs. ? Veterans of the Micah Jenkins camp U. C. V., and a number of other ex-Confederates were the guests of the Winnie Davis Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, at a dinner served in the court house yard last Wednesday. The dinner was in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, and the event was made the occasion of the presentation of crosses to veterans and oldest surviving children of veterans. Mayor John R. Hart welcomed the guests of the day on behalf of the Winnie Davis chapter and announced the names of those who had been qualified to received the crosses. The crosses were pinned on the breasts of the recipients by little Alius Margaret M. Bratton, a granddaughter of Veteran N. B. Bratton of Guthrlesville. The veterans honored were as follows: L. L. Smith, W. A. Moore, L. B. White, J. A. White. Mrs. W. M. Allison received a cross on account of her father, the late R. H. Glenn: Mr. W. H. Fowler received a cross on account of his father, the late F. T. F'owler; Mrs. W. E. Faulconer received a cross on account of her father, the late W. H. Hackett. After the bestowal of the crosses, and an invocation of Divine blessings by Rev. Henry Cauthen, the dinner was served. The menu included the following: Baked and fried chicken, roast beef and steak, boiled and fried ham, chicken croquettes, potato chips, stuffed eggs, various kinds of sandwiches, custards, pies, tarts, cakes, bread, lemonade, coffee, etc. There were only about fifty present, but there were plates for sixty-five. After dinner talks were made by Capt. John D. McConnell, Mr. J. P. Blair and others. The whole affair passed off without a hitch and the occasion was very much enjoyed by all present. INSPECTION DAY AT WINTHROP. The following interesting description of what is to be seen at Wlnthrop on inspection day was written* for the News and Courier by Dr. W. A. Pressley, of Rock Hill: Inspection day Is one of unusual interest to the visitor at Winthrop commencement. There is nothing which gives him more pleasure than to see the actual work of the departments and get an insight of the advantages which South Carolina is offering to her daughters. The buildings are all wide open on this day, and the school rooms and corridors are thronged with those viewing the departments. In going the rounds one is all the time and on every hand impressed with the system and neatness and thoroughness?all of which mean discipline?prevailing here from kindergarten to the farewell daisy chain procession of the "grave and reverend seniors." It goes without saying that these things will always win in every walk of life from the dumping of a cart or the hoddllng of bricks up to the presidential chair. But let us begin our journey, taking the work in order. In the kindergarten Miss Macfeat, one of the most capable and enthusiastic teachers in the state, demonstrates to the normal pupil that "to be a kindergartner is the perfection of womanliness." j Here the little ones are taught many accomplishments in amusing themselves and using their hands and minds?steps to their further education. Their drawings in black and white, their illustrations for stories? both in drawing and scissored out of paper?are revelations to the uninitiated. They are taught to build playhouses and furnish them?not in the haphazard way of the untrained, but properly?with card board furniture, with wooden furniture and clay modelled ornaments and utensils. Progressing, we enter the model school rooms, where the work of the primary, intermediate and higher grades is shown. The free hand cutting of the lower grades is very fine, and the specimens of work In mathematics?arithmetic and algebra? show care, neatness and thoroughness. The manual training begun in the kindergarten is here widened in scope and detail and the designs shown in Indian pottery, book binding, decoration of baskets, picture frames, calendars, etc., are very creditable to both pupil and teacher. These exhibits also show a number of specimens of drawing in crayon, brush and ink work, both of still life and pose work. Here, as In the kindergarten, but showing great advances, are also seen specimens of story illustrating. The model school is in charge of Misses Sarah Withers, Leila Russell and Grunt. This department of Winthrop will be very much enlarged in the near future. It will be remembered that the legislature has appropriated a certain amount?which is supplemented by private donations?to be used for the building of an up-to-date school building, which will make possible this enlargement, will give back to Winthrop the much needed space now used by the school, and will in every way be a great improvement and progression for the present arrangement. Although physically separated from ground floor to third story it is a natural sequence to go from where these model school youngsters have shown their aptitude in handiwork, where their older sisters are engaged in doing all sorts of wonderful "stunts" with hammer and saw, plane, chisel and mallet, using the gauge, and trying square with dexterity of master workwomen. The large hall?formerly the art room, now the room of art?where Miss M. F. Wlckliffe holds forth and imparts her wonderful enthusiasm to all who come within her strenuously energetic influence, is completely equipped with work benches, containing sets of individual tools, while on the nearby shelves are kept the larger tools for common use?manual reference works ?one might say. To this department are taught wood working and carving, bent Iron work, basketry, weaving, cord work, clay moulding and decorating. The display of specimen pieces in the wood working department is wonderful and would put to blush many a boy who thinks he alone can make things. It includes well made, beautifully decorated or stained?not varnished, but artistically stained?book shelves, coat hangers, picture frames, broad boards, butter paddles, paper knives, etc. In the other lines there are many beautiful and useful things in what we are more accustomed to regard as girl's work?such as baskets of varl-colored grass and cane, tine needles and other materials, hand woven rugs and bags, Venetian bent iron novelties, embroidered collars, decorated book bindings, hats of raffia, cardboard designs, imitations of Sophia Neweome pottery, modelled by the students and decorated by them in flower designs. The department of domestic science or the cooking room, presided over by Miss Catherine Mulligan, is another charming place to visit, even if one does not get to sample the many dellclously appetizing creations or confections there seen. Not only is the chemistry of foods and their prepara tlon taught here, but the garnishing, dishing and serving also, and next door to the big model kitchen Is located a small dining room furnished and equipped just as this important adjunct should be. Here the students from time to time give suppers, which they prepare and serve themselves under the supervision of the teacher. Imagine the effect this particular department alone will have in influencing home life in our state! In the dressmaking and millinery department, presided over by Mrs. Ressle Birdsall, nre to he seen wonderful things, which your correspondent is unable to describe. Suffice to say that they demonstrate that no Winthrop girl, however much disinclined she may be, can say that she cannot make all her clothes. Xot only is sewing in all its variety taught, but the drafting and making of the pattern also. In the art department, which Is under Miss Isles, assisted by Miss Fleda Steele, the exhibit is especially fine, but like the dressmaking, incomprehensible to the layman who can only realize that these things are beautiful in his eye. While not capable of tech nically describing this, he feels tnat this department is a most important one in connection with the work of other departments?its training underlying the success to be attained in other work, such as designing and decorating. whether in the dressmaking and millinery room or in that of manual training. The department of typewriting and stenography is purely practical, of course. The course is a thorough one of three years and Is taken in connection with the special student's course. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The Enquirer From this date to January 1st, 1909, for $1.14. York County Postmasters. Announcement has been made that Ion July 1, increases In the salaries of York counts' postmasters will go Into effect as follows: Fort Mill, from $1,100 to $1,200; Yorkvllle, from $1,700 to $1,800; Rock Hill, from $2,400 to $2,500. Fire In Rock Hill. , There was a big fire on West Main street. Rock Hill, this morning at about 4 o'clock. Information is to the effect that the plants of the Rock Hill laundry and the Coca Cola Bottling works and the office of Messrs. J. J. Keller Sr Co.. were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at-$15,000, of which $2,500 [falls on J. J. Keller & Co. An accurate statement of the Insurance figures was not to be had over the telephone this morning. Horse and Buggy Missing. Two strangers hired a horse and buggy from Messrs. Lassiter & Huntley at about 4 o'clock, Wednesday morning, with the understanding that they wanted to drive to Rock Hill and return shortly after 12. They failed to turn up again. The horse is an 8-yearold sorrel, weighing about 950 pounds and close to fourteen hands high. The buggy was a "Rock Hill" with black body and top and yellow running gear. Messrs. Lassiter and Huntley are writing to surrounding points in the hope of locating the rig or men or both. Hickory Grove Postmastership. Mr. J. Meek McGlll has been appointed postmaster at Hickory Grove, vice John K. Allison, resigned. Mr. Allison, who has been in charge of the office about twelve or fifteen years, got tired of it, decided to turn his attention to other matters and quit. There was no objection to Mr. Allison on the part of the government or of patrons, and he could have held the office indefinitely if he had desired to do so. as he is undoubtedly one of the best qualified postmasters in the state. Mr. McGlll is a young man of character and ability and will give first-class service, as well as general satisfaction. Trunks Destroyed By Fire. About one hundred trunks belonging to Winthrop girls, were destroyed at Rock Hill last Wednesday morning. The trunks had been loaded on a Southern baggage car the night before for an early start next morning, and at about 12.45 a. m., fire broke out as the result of the overturning or a lamp. The fire department was called out and after a time the flameB were extinguished; but not-until most of the trunks had been destroyed or badly damaged. Many of the girls remained in Rock Hill during Wednesday to look after their property. The railroad Is understood to be responsible for each trunk up to the amount of >100. The total loss is somewhere in the neighborhood of $15,000. Crueltv to Animals. Rock Hill Record: Mr. W. H. Wylie, the state game warden, had a warrant issued this morning ,for the arrest of Mr. R. R. Roseborough, the proprietor of the Pet Stock Farm, charging him with cruelty to animals. It seems that a crate of twelve coyotes and twentyfour prairie dogs was shipped to him here about ten days ago. Mr. Roseborough neglected to take the animals away, some of the dogs dying, and the rest were left In the crates In the lot back of the express office. Their condition soon became pitiable, and so worked on the sympathies of Mr. Wylie that he determined to act under the state law for the prevention of cruelty to animals, which gives any citizen the right to arrest, j without a warrant, any citizen who violates this law. Hence this warrant. The case was tried this morning before Magistrate Glenn, of Ebenezer, and the case was compromised upon Mr. Roseborough agreeing to take the animals by 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Wylie is to be commended for his activity in this matter. He Intends now to form a local association for the prevention of cruelty to animals. It is badly needed here. ACREAGE AND CONDITION. Government Report Issued Last Tuesday Quite Bullish. The cotton planted this spring is estimated at 32.081.000 acres and its condition on May 25 last is given as 79.7 per cent, in the first cotton report for this season, made public at I the department of agriculture last Tuesday. The acreage as estimated is against 32,060,000 acres last year and the condition on May 25 is against 70.5 per cent lasPyear. The area, as given, includes that already and expected Jo be planted and Is about one-tenth of one per cent greater than the area planted to cotton last year. The condition of the growing' crop on may ta. uuo, wn* 84.6 per cent of a norma! and the average of the condition of May 25 for the past ten years was 82.3 per cent. The estimated area planted in cotton in 1908 and conditions, by states, follows: State. Acreage. Condition. Virginia 37.000 88 North Carolina ...1.437.000 87 South Carolina ...2.463,000 81 Georgia 4,775.000 80 Florida 268.000 82 Alabama 3,509,000 78 Mississippi 3,252,000 80 Louisiana 1.656.000 80 Texas 9.533.000 77 Arkansas 2.011.000 85 Tennessee 757.355 84 Missouri 74.000 86 Oklahoma 2,309,000 80 ? Following an unusually heavy downpour of rain, lasting through a large part of two days, disastrous floods occurred in many parts of Oklahoma and Texas on May 24 and 25. At Fort Worth and North Fort Worth, Texas, on May 24. the river rose three inches above all previous marks. Seven or more persons were drowned and more than five thousand rendered homeless. On the following day. a large portion of Dallas, Texas, was for a time several feet under water and fourteen persons were drowned. Several others are missing. Millions of dollars' worth of property have been destroyed in the two towns and the surrounding country. On May 26, a number of persons were drowned and several hundred made homeless in the southern part of Oklahoma by floods and tornadoes. Thousands of acres of lowlands were under water and almost all wagon bridges washed away or damaged. Several railroad bridges were also damaged and the tracks of nearly every railroad operating in that section of the state were badly disarranged. One day later a tornado visited Alfalfa county, Oklahoma, killing ten persons and wounding many more. It also destroyed several hundred head of cattle and a vast acreage of crops. THE PANIC IS PAST. British Observer Thinks the Stress It Is Over. The cloud of uncertainty which has been hanging: over the business element of the United States Is, in the opinion of the British commercial agent in this country, passing away. In a recent report to parliament on this subject. Mr. Seymour Bell, the British commercial agent In the Unlted States, says: "The year 1907 was one of sharp contrasts In the United States. It was a year of greut activity and deep de- I pression. During the earlier months \ all industries were exceedingly busy and mills were working at their utmost capacity. Many unfilled orders < had been carried over from the previous year and buyers were experiencing great difllculty in getting delivery of their goods. The railway lines were congested, wages were at their highest, and the high price of commodi*'AO ?Ka nf H\Hnc fn an PX treme point. It was recognized by all those in a position to form an independent opinion that this tremendous industrial activity could not last; that it was merely a question of time be- f fore a reaction would set in. It be- ~ came quite evident that the country was living beyond its means. Money was becoming scarce and the railways and other corporations were encoun- ' tering great difficulties in obtaining the capital necessary to carry on the ^ improvements and extensions in the process of being carried out. Speculation in mining stocks and real estate which had been the personal extravagance was at its height. This all tended to place additional burdens on the money supplies, which were hardly adequate to carry on the industries of the country. The railways were among the earliest and greatest sufferers from the ^ financial stringency. They found ~ it almost impossible to dispose of securities at a reasonable price and were forced to issue short time notes at a comparatively high rate of interest to enable them to continue their developments. As wages were high owing to the scarcity of- labor, and high Ifr prices were being paid for materials, the net earnings of the railways were considerably reduced, although the gross earnings showed an increase. This brought about lower quotations for railway shares and the industrials followed the downward path. "The situation was peculiar. On the one hand there were the manufactur- 4^ ers with more orders than they could W [ fill and busy enlarging their plants, merchants selling large quantities of goods at satisfactory prices, labor in such demand that even with the addition of the 1,200,000 immigrants it I was necessary to employ inefficient workers at good wages. On the other ^ hand there was dear money, owing to scarcity. "When, owing to a failure in New York, light was thrown on the management of some of the large financial j concerns in the city, public confidence. which had previously been undermined by certain investigations, gave way completely, resulting in an acute money panic. Careful students of the situation had foreseen a collapse before the end of the year, but did not anticipate that It would come with such suddenness. "The panic was entirely financial. It has. it Is true, brought about a widespread suspension of trade and industry throughout the country, but there has been no throwing on the market of merchandise at ruinous prices, the '4$r usual accompaniment of industrial # panics. The manufacturers, on the x J inAir(tnl\la on/1 contrary, mtcu mo without delay proceeded to curtail the supply and thus reduce such chances as there might have been of glutting the market with unsaleable articles. Fortunately for the country, warning of the trouble was given early, and It was possible to take steps In time to v. prepare for It. # "As to the length of time the present depression will last, It Is difficult to form an opinion. It must not be forgotten that the farmers, who form the backbone of American prosperity, have not been affected by the financial situation. Though the crops In 1907 fell short In quantity as compared with 1906, higher prices were obtained and the farmers received considerably more money for their crops than In the previous year. A country that produces crops valued at nearly 1,500,000,000 pounds is unlikely to suffer long from industrial stagnation. It represents too large an amount to be held long uninvested. Farmers have had nine years of almdst uninterrupted prosperity, their buying power is high, and the towns dependent upon them will remain- prosperous. 1 lit? Ifcll Illtri a ? IIU a ic?T JTCMO owed money now own money and have an assured outlet for their products, as there is no oversupply. "The cloud of uncertainty, which has been hanging' over the country for so long and gradually growing more threatening. Is now passing away, and It may be said that the wirst of the storm has now passed. There will In all probabilities lie mercantile disturbances for some months to come, but readjustment < and recupe ration are well under way, and unless labor troubles should retard tho Improvement or monopolies of caoital Int-.r- ^ fere to keep up prices at too high a * level. It Is expected that before many months have passed business will be on a safer and more normal basis." A BILLION DOLLAR SESSION. % Tremendbus Appropriation;! . of tho Last Congress. The New York Globe* an excellent and candid Republican paper, recalls the familiar fact that when, during the reign of Speaker Reed, congress for the first time passed appropriation bills aggregating a billion dollars and was attacked for Rs extravagance, he made answer, "This Is a billion dollar country!" In Juxtaposition It sets forth the fact that the first % half of the congress just adjourned appropriated a billion dollars. And nobody gets excited. The Globe sets forth the progress that has been made in public expenditures in these twelve years with the following table comparing the appropriations of 1897 ^ with those for 1909: Items. ' 1897. 1909. Army $ 23,287,403 $ 95,382,247 Navy 30,562,661 122,662,716 Pensions 141,328,580 163,053,000 Legislative, etc 21,519,751 32,833,821 Sundrv civil .. 29,812,113 112,937.314 Indian 7.390,497 8.746,687 Fortifications .. 7,377,888 9,570,744 Rivers, etc., .. 15,944,147 Mil. Acad 449,526 845,634 Diplomatic ... 1,643,559 3,947,539 Agri. etc 3,255,532 11,672,106 DIs. of Col. .. 5,900,319 10,117.669 Deficiencies ... 13,900,106 57,057,653 / Miscel 423,304 Per. annual 154,194,226 Totals .. ..$302,786,386 $1,007,086,569 The eontemporary quoted recalls that in the fiscal year 1897 the treasury deficit was $18,052,254 and that there was an outburst of criticism of President Cleveland and the Wilson tariff. The estimated deficit for 1909 is $129,000,000 and nobody says a word. How to account for the difference in twelve years in the public temper with regard to public expenditures is the problem.?Charlotte Observer. ? Columbia, June 2: The state supreme court today ordered John T. Duncan, a Columbia attorney, to show cause on June 8th why he should not be ruled for contempt, or disbarred from practice because of certain affidavits he presented in the case of the 4 i state against Jesse Hunter. Hunter is a negro sent up for five years for shooting at a constable and it was charged by Solicitor Hennet that Duncan, in his motion for a new trial, made a false affidavit, which he claimed was presented by a negro, confessing to the crime, when in reality, it was presented by another negro. Duncan made some sensational state- ? ments in court but his motion was dismissed and the order issued. Duncan will be remembered as the man who ran for the United States senate against John Gary Evans and who charged Evans with saying that Ben Tillman had lined his pockets with dispensary rebates.