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Scraps and .facta. ? Following is the text of the declaration of war promulgated by the Vienna government on July 28: "The royal government of Servia not having replied in a satisfactory manner to the note remitted to it by the Austro-Hungarian minister in Belgrade on July 23. 1914, the imperial and royal government finds itself compelled to proceed itself to safeguard its rights and interests and to have recourse for this purpose to force of arms. Austria-Hungary considers itself from this moment in a state of war with Servia." ? "Captain" Thompson, who professed to be the sole survivor of'Kelly's Army of the Unemployed," a party of 2,500 who started from the Pacific coast several months ago for Washington to present a petition to the president, called at a newspaper office in New York a few days ago, "just to show that he was alive and kicking," as he put it. Thompson said that about forty of the men or tne ioi got to Washington. "The army is all gone," Thompson continued. "Most of them are working for the farmers out west, and I guess they won't ever march to Washington again. The crops are too big. I am a machinist, and I am on my way to Sprinefleld, Mass., where I have a brother who has a job for me. I guess every one of our bunch who wants work has got it." ? United States cavalrymen, aided by trappers and foresters, scoured the southern trails of Yellowstone National park Wednesday night in search of two bandits who with rifles held up twenty-five coachloads of tourists in the park during the afternoon and took the money of 165 passengers. The troops under Lieut. Col. L. M. Brett, park superintendent, tried to intercept the robbers before they reached Jackson Hole country in Wyoming, a noted resort of desperadoes. The holdup occurred In the Upper Geyser basin, a short distance from the hotel in Spring Creek cannon. As fast as the coaches rounded a bluff they were stopped and the passengers were ordered to alight and deposit their money in a feed sack lying on the ground. Each coach was reloaded and ordered to move on. Noth? tnn ri etc lng dui money was uucu, iuc tvuiu?? being told they could keep their jewelry. How much the bandits obtained could not be learned until the park authorities complete a canvass of the victims. A similar holdup occurred several years ago near the scene of Wednesday's robbery. ? The much dreaded announcement that war between Austria and Servia had been declared, struck the New York cotton market at noon on Tuesday, with demoralizing effect upon cotton prices, which broke 36 to 50 points under Monday night in the news, or nearly 32 a bale on new crop positions, making new low levels for the present year movement. Closing prices were only a shade up from the lowest and 34 to 50 points under the previous night. July contracts showed the extreme decline on the theory that spot cotton would be first to feel the effects of European war. Rumors involving other large conti nental powers in me coniruvcisy auued to the feverish condition of the afternoon market, when trade was on a large scale, including heavy liquidation, following selling and commission house pressure. It was feared that as a result of the foreign exchange market being more or less disorganized by the European developments there might be unusually large hedge selling in this market as soon as the new crop is ready to move. ? Washington, July 29: Paul M. Warburg, the New York banker, whose nomination to the Federal reserve board has long been held up in the senate, communicated with the White House today. Later it was announced he would appear before the senate banking committee which wishes to inquire into his qualifications for the office. Mr. Warburg also telegraphed to Senator Owen, chairman of the committee, stating his appearance could be arranged. Senator Owen said tonight he would set a date for the committee meeting when he learned definitely when Mr. Warburg would come to Washington. A letter from President Wilson urging him to alter his position and a conference in New York yesterday when Senator Hitchcock- led Mr. Warburg to reconsider his refusal to appear before tne commuiee. members of the committee say they will inquire into Mr. Warburg's financial affiliations in this country, his connection with Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of New York, and his foreign financial relations. General belief in the senate is that the committee will favorably report the nomination and that it will be confirmed. ? Issuance of a formal proclamation of neutrality in the war between Austria and Servia will be delayed by the United States pending develop- [ ments of the next few days. Secretary i Bryan said Wednesday night. He I has not yet given consideration to the matter and the disposition at the state department is to withhold action un-J til it is known whether other European powers will be drawn into the thp nroelama CUIlllll-l. UTCIltuU.v , Hon will be framed upon the document issued when Italy and Turkey were at war in 1914. over Tripoli. It will prescribe strict neutrality and warn American citizens they cannot expect protection from the United States government if they violate the law governing the conduct of neutrals. President Wilson is keeping closely informed of the war situation in Europe through reports from American diplomats abroad, but there was no change in the attitude of mere observation. Secretary Redfield indicated to the White House that he had no fear that a war in Europe would have any serious effect on conditions in the United States. It was the belief of officials that although prices of food stuffs might go up in this country, general business con ditions resulting from the demand for American products abroad would offset it. ? Tampico, Mexico, July 28: A decree limiting the scope of the Roman Catholic church in the state of Xuevo Laredo, on the ground of "public health, morality and justice." was issued yesterday by Antonio I. Villareal, governor and military commander. He said: "During the life of the nation the church has been a pernicious factor in disruption and discord, and has entirely forgotten its spiritual mission." The most drastic feature of the decree is the prohibition of confession. Villareal gives as his reason for this, the charge that the confessional and the sacristy in Mexico have become a menace to morality. The decree makes the following orders for government of Catholic schools and churches: "First?All foreign Catholic priests and Jesuits of whatever nationality will be expelled from the state. Second?Of the remaining Catholic priests, those who cannot prove their complete abstenation from politics will be expelled. Third?Churches will remain open daily from 6 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon. Only priests having permission to do so. will be permitted to otticiate. Fourth?Confession is forbidden. Fifth ?The public is prohibited from entering the sacristy. Sixth?Church bells shall ring only to celebrate Vw.?w,f ,.f iho pnnntrv or for IIC~9ia? 111 Iiuuv/I V* ??iv , - triumphs of the Constitutionalists' arms. Seventh?All Catholic colleges shall be closed which do not obey the programmes and texts ordered by officials and which do not have at their head some professor who is a graduate of the normal schools of the country, who will be responsible to the government for any infraction of the rules." ? Paris. July 28: Mme. Henriette Caillaux was acquitted tonight by a jury in the court of assizes of the wilful murder of March lt>. last, of Gaston Calmette, editor of Figaro. The verdict was returned after fifty minutes' deliberation. The announcement was followed by the wildest tumult. Mme. Caillaux staggered and then threw her arms about the neck of her counsel, Fernand Laboti. Her hair fell over her shoulders and her hat fell to the floor. The spectators stood upon desks and chairs. Cries of "Caillaux? Labori!" and "Caillaux. assassin!" mingled. The din was deafening. Several groups ?>f barristers came to blows and the republican guards, trying to separate them, joined in the melee. The spectacle of Labori and Chenu, the latter counsel for the Calmette family, embracing each other calmed the tumult for a moment, but it was redoubled when they left with Mme. Caillaux. Unable to make himself heard, the presiding judge, with the other judges, marched from the room. The advocates took complete possession of the court; some mounted the judges' desks and harangued the crowd. The guards then, cleared a portion of the room and comparative quiet was restored. Judge Albanel returned and read the judgment, ordering the release of Mme. Caillaux. Shaken with emotion, Mme. Caillaux departed by the witnesses' door. She covered her face with her hands as if to shield herself from the furious cries of "Murderess!" By way of several narrow corridors and back staircases, she reached a small side door in the palace of justice and drove away in an automobile unobserved. M. Caillaux left by the main entrance on the arm of his devoted friend, Deputy Pascal Ceccaldi, amid mingled cheers and hoots. She ^torhriUc (gnquitrr. Entered at the Postofflce in Yorkville as Mall Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.: FRIDAY. JULY 31, 1914. There was a tremendous flurry on the Chicago wheat market Tuesday as the result of war news from Europe. September wheat jumped 9 cents a bushel during the day to nearly 93 cents. A number of commission houses * " ? UIaU failed because 01 xne nurry which mcj claimed was so "sudden." Prices declined four or five cents on Wednesday. largely because of a restoration of the equilibrium of the "traders." The Bethel storm sufferers need help, need it now and need it badly. They are not making any complaint, and really they are not asking for anything but if there has ever been a time when volunteer aid could be more worthily bestowed, we do not know of it?not in this county. The people of the lower part of the storm strip have not been nearly relieved; but their condition is not nearly as distressing as is the condition of the people in the upper part of the belt. "May God have mercy on you until the devil gets you. On August 25, we are going to bury your kind face downward so that when you scratch out it will be in hell." Mr, Pollock is quoted as having utterance to the above at Lex Ington. It would hardly be correct to say that this is worse than anything that has been said on the stump during the present campaign: but it will compare favorably with some of the other utterances. Of course, Mr. Pollock hardly wants the votes of the people to whom he was talking. In the course of time all South Carolinians will probably learn that personal abuse in politics does not count to the advantage of people who indulge in it. It is sincerely to be hoped that this time will not be long coming. There used to be people in this county who in answer to personalities, delighted in saying that they would ' vote for Tillman if they saw him with a sheep on his back," and the people to whom this was said would seem to be horrified. But really there was nothing to be horrified about for the point was simply this: The Tillmanite was trying to impress the fact in his own way that sheep stealing was not the issue, and the anti-Tillmanite would not understand how it could be anything else. A c?* r*A/irn-o locf Tiiocflnv* ATr* Browning condemned the proposed elimination conference. He said that it was just as debasing to be a coat tail swinger of a coterie of bankers as it was to be a coat tail swinger of Cole L. Blease, and he urged the voters to lay aside factionalism on August 25, and go to the polls and vote as they saw proper. Mr. Cooper said he agreed with Mr. Browning in his attitude toward factionalism, and said that having entered the race of his own volition, he would leave the question of his fitness to the people. Mr. Clinkscales also endorsed the position of Mr. Browning as to the elimination conference, and from the remarks of these gentlemen it appears that they all prefer to have the matter settled by the people in the usual way. "As to the intimation that Dr. Mcintosh shot himself, if it were not such a serious matter it would be too ridiculous to mention or notice. Why should he shoot himself? The very thought is absurd. Afraid to meet Governor Blease. Why? Nothing to be afraid of, and, besides that, he nor his father before him is not built in that mould that they would be afraid to meet any one. It only illustrates to what depths some will descend in politics when they think it will help or hurt the cause they represent."?Newberry Herald and News. That is nothing but the straight truth. There has been much loose talk in connection with this whole matter. So far we have not seen a word from either Dr. Mcintosh or Governor Blease to indicate that there is any dispute between them. Governor Blease read the alleged Knowlton-McIntosh statement in the Richey case. Dr. Mcintosh said he did not sign such a statement, and Governor Blease says he is anxious to help the doctor run down the forger, and that is about all there is to it. There are people who insinuate that Governor Blease had Dr. Mcintosh attacked, and there are people who insinuate that Dr. Mcintosh shot himself. Both propositions are equally absurd. There has been no reason why Governor Blease would want Dr. Mcintosh harmed, and there has been no reason why Dr. Mcintosh 'Phneo to >\??UIU Weill*. I'J 11(11111 I II Ultiv 11a 1 I I V I V lO a wry serious question as to whether I)r. Mcintosh sinned the paper in dispute; hut the question does not concern Governor Blease except to the extent to which lie may or may not have been imposed upon. The War in Europe. While it is not an absolute certainty, every indication points to the fact that the great European war for which the world has been looking during the past two generations or more is now at hand. The underlying cause of the trouble is the ancient antagonism between the teutonic and slav races; but under conditions as they exist, all the great nations of Europe seem to be involved. Russia considers that Austro-Hungarian aggression against Servia is aggression against her, and she must meet the issue. Germany is bound to help Austria by the terms of the triple alliance, and this brinps in Italy also. Enpland and France are pledped to Russia under the terms of the triple entente. Turkey and Bulparia are on the side of the triple alliance by reason of their interests and Servia, Roumania, Montenegro and Greece are on the side of the triple entente for the same reason. The estimated strenpth of the Russian army is 5,500,000 men, Servia has 500,000 men, Greece has 750,000, Roumania has 500,000, Enpland has 750,000, and France has 4,000,000. That is a total of 11,500,000 men available on that side. Germany has a war strength of 5,200.000; Austria, 2,000,000; Italy, 1,500,000; Turkey, 1,000,000, and Bulgaria, 380,000, a total of 12,080,000. These figures are only approximately correct, and of course it does not necessarily follow that Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria would become involved even if the other powers go into it; but the probabilities are that way and the outlook is for lighting that will call into the field at least 20,000,00u fighting men, three or four times as many as have ever been under arms at one time in the history of the world. The thing that makes the war so strongly probable is the fact that all the countries concerned have been looking forward to just such a situation as now exists for many years and all of them are thoroughly well prepared for it. If the war comes, the final outcome is inconceivable except to assume that its effect on the civilization of the world will be something tremendous, and it is not at all difficult to imagine that the explosion will be a carrying out of some of the prophesies of Revelations. although of course it would be foolish to attempt to say such a thing until the evidence is made plainer than it now is. WAR DOGS LOOSE. Austria and Servia Fighting and All the Others In a Snarl. Austria-Hungary and Servia are at war and all the other nations of Europe are on the verge of going in. That was the news from Europe in the early morning hours of today, and from such few facts as were going out from the various capitals and the appearance of things generally, the probability is that clashes may have already occurred at various places. There seemed a possibility of adjustment; but the probability is exceedingly slight. The German cabinet was in session last night until after midnight, the subject of consideration being the mobilization of the Russian armies. Nothing definite was given out, but the presumption was that Germany had ordered Russia to explain within twenty-four hours the meaning of her mobilization orders, and although the time was nearly up, no reply had been received. n^u Arlno frnm Rol _ J Ht*i c nci c i??u it viii uvi i grade, the capital of Servia. One is to the effect that the Austrians have taken the city and another has it that the Austrians have been repulsed with heavy loss. War preparations are going on in every country in Europe, and all the financial centres of the world are in a high state of excitement. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The estimates of the crowd at the senatorial campaign meeting at Aiken, yesterday, run as high as five thousand. The Blease element was largely in the majority. The speeches were about the same as heretofore. There was some heckling but not a great deal. ? P. H. Lesesne and Dr. M. M. Rice will make a second race for the position of alderman of the Columbia city council on next Tuesday. The vote of the four candidates for the position of alderman on last Tiioc<i!iv vv:is- P H Lesesne. 773: M. M. Rice. 649; Frank Hart. 392; U. R. Brooks. Jr., 95. The vote was very light. ? The feature of the state campaign meeting at St, Matthews, yesterday, was the speech of Chas. Carroll Simms, calling Manning to task for his sudden injection of factionalism into the fight after he had all the while been pretending to deplore factionalism. He said that the only purpose of the elimination meeting was to make a banker (Mr. Manning) governor, and he said that the candidate of the Columbia conference would never be elected to the governorship. ? Columbia, July 29: Governor Cole L. Blease passed before a motion picture machine in front of the Capitol yesterday morning. Several profilfes were taken before the west wing of the state house, and then the governor strode toward the camera, accompanied by his office force, shaking hands on the way with a man who came to meet him. VV. L. Bl*\nchard, of Columbia, #V?o ??intnrou c\f f!nvprnnr Rlpn SP this morning. Governor Blease, says Mr. Rlanchard, has agreed to pose before the motion picture machine at the governor's mansion, as well as at the capitol. In addition to obtaining pictures of the state's chief executive in his official and domestic homes, an effort will be made to take several characteristic attitudes of the governor while on the stump, during the remaining meetings of the state senatorial candidates. ? There were about one thousand people at the senatorial campaign meeting at Edgefield last Wednesday, and the meeting was more or less noisy. There was plenty of partisanship in evidence. Senator Smith made his usual speech and was received with applause. Messrs. Pollock and Jennings devoted themselves mainly to attacks on Governor Blease and discussed the Mcintosh shooting affair in a way that was intended to make votes against the governor. Governor Blease paid his respects to the proposed elimination conference. He said it was contrary to the rules of the party and if there was concentration of the anti-Blease faction under this call it would mean a distinct violation of the rules. He said, however, that he did not believe the people or the candidates would stand for anything of the kind. He said that while he had not yet gotten definite information from the enrollment, he had reports from precincts that had given heavy majorities against him two years ago which now show an enrollment of less than the vote that was polled and he predicted that the new rules would lose for the opposition that made them, both the senatorship and the governorship. The governor referred to rumors that he would lose In Anderson county, and by way of refuting the rumors read a telegram from Josh Ashley saying that his majority there would be greater than it was two years apo At the conclusion of his speech. Gov. Blease got in his automobile and left the meetinp followed by many of his friends. Mr. Jennings the next speaker, waited until the automobile had gotten out of the crowd and then explained that he had always been taught to be silent during the passing of the dead. Stay on the Farm.?There is one thing we should like to urge very strongly in this issue. Mr. Farmer Boy. and that is that you stay on the farm where you can be your own boss, instead of going off to the city to be somebody's clerk or hired man ?that is. unless you have some special marked and definite talent for some particular work. It is true, of course, that the farmer does not now get all the profit he ought to get?but it is also true that the workingman in the country fares better than the workingman in town. Read till you can, study till you can tind prepare yourself to be a good farmer?a genuinely wide awake, progressive farmer?and you will, nine chances out of ten. farm better thiin if you should go to town.? Progressive Farmer. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Kirkpatrick-Belk Co.?Reminds you that an expert cutter from Strouae & Bro.'s tailoring house is with them today and tomorrow, taking measures for made-to-measure clothes. Thomson Co.?Announces a number of special attractions for tomorrow and next week, including seasonable merchandise of all kinds. D. E. Boney, Agent?Says that too many people are inclined to wait until after the misfortune before insuring against fire, hail, lightning, etc. John M. Williford?Is announced as a candidate for the office of probate judge of York county, in the approaching primary. Sam M. Grist?Tells you about a desirable health and accident insurance policy that he can now furnish you. M. E. Plexico & Son?Solicit the patronage of all who want first-class * knnHnr? rtl/\tir{niy oto uverjr aci vitc, iiauime, t/iunme, v<.v W. R. Carrol'?Has sold two of his five shop worn wagons, and asks you to see him if you want a wagon. Lyric Theatre?Prints its programme for next week, including several extra good features. A. L. Black?Announces as a candidate for the office of county supervisor of York county, subejct to the action of the voters in the primary. Daniel Whitener?Is announced as a candidate for coroner of York county, subject to the will of the voters in the primary election. McGill Bros, and Wilkerson Merc. Co. ?Give more information about Genasco ready roofing. See page four. W. A. Mitchell?Is announced as a candidate for supervisor of Bullock's Creek township, subject to the recommendation of primary voters. The News and Courier and the Progressive Farmer have printed the advertisement appealing for help for the York county hail sufferers free of charge. "Rights" and "Wrongs" are terms that the Reform faction in York county are using to designate party alignments. "He's a right," or "He's a wrong," as the case may be. Counting the subscriptions that came in from Sharon before Mr. John S. Hartness, cashier of the First National bank started out with his subscription list, the subscriptions of Sharon people for the relief of the hall storm sufferers amount to $102.75. Commissioner Watson made a very good speech at Bethel and all the advice he gave the Bethel people was sound. The only trouble with the speaker was that he did not sufficiently realize the extent to which the Bethel people were already doing the things he advised them to do. The burden of the speech was to learn to live at home, and if there is a rural community in the south as large as Bethel township, that comes more nearly living at home than Bethel, we have never heard of it. But still, Mr. Watson said nothing amiss. All the advice he gave was good, and will be taken in good part. On the Fort Mill club roll, we note that our friend J. H. Coltharp gives his occupation as that of "setter." We want to remark that although it comes from Mr. Coltharp himself, it is somewhat of a libel. Our friend is a veteran of the Civil war, and his comrades testify while he may have been a "setter" there, it was only in sense of standing steady. Since the war, he has been an earnest and active worker, who has been using his brains as well as his hands, and who has made such a success as a small farmer as is seldom seen. He is a farmer who farms, and although he has not yet gotten too old to learn, farmers' institute lecturers can get about as much out of him as they can give him. He may be a "setter" all right, but we do not want anybody to gather the idea that he is, or has been, in any sense a loafer. Although we have not inquired into the matter, it has been reported during the last two or three days that the proposed motorcycle races at Filbert have been called off, because it is a violation of the law to drive a motorcycle over the public highway at a rate exceeding fifteen miles an hour. We believe in the observance of law; but under circumstances where the road would be patrolled from one end of the course to the other in such a manner as to ensure the safety of wayfarers, we do not believe that any law would be violated. And again, while one violation of law does not Justify another, we will venture that at this very writing, automobiles and motorcycles are violating the law not only all over York county; but all over the state. Indeed, we do not think we would be risking a great deal if we would say 90 per cent of the automobile owners violate the law every time they take out their machines. Bethel township voters will vote at Bethel, Forest Hill, Clover, Filbert, Tirzah and Yorkville, some few of them actually being nearer to Yorkville than to any other precinct. Bethesda township voters will vote at McConnellsville, Ogden, Tirzah, Newport and Rock Hill. Bullock's Creek voters will vote at Blairsville, Bullock's Creek, Sharon, McConnellsville and Hickory Grove. Broad River township voters will vote at Hickory Grove, Smyrna, Sharon, and New Zion. Catawba township voters will vote at Rock Hill, Ogden and Coates's Tavern. Ebenezer township voters will vote at Ebenezer, Newport, Tirzah and Rock Hill. All the Fort Mill township voters will vote at Fort Mill. King's Mountain township voters will vote at Clover, Filbert, Bethany. New Zion and Smyrna, York township voters will vote at Yorkville, Sharon, Filbert, Tirzah and New Zion. WITHIN THE TOWN ? Since the closing of the books, there has come to light the names of a number of people who have not enrolled. Some did not want to, and some failed to get to the enrollment books in time. YORK COUNTY MILLS The state board of assessors at its recent meeting assessed the York county cotton and cotton oil mills for taxation as follows: Cotton Mills. Arcade, Rock Hill $ 99,010 Aragon, Rock Hill 143,206 Clover Cotton Mfg. Co 135,000 Fort Mill Mfg. Co 78,000 Hamilton-Carhartt, Rock Hill. 100,000 Harris Mfg. Co 10,658 Highland Park Mfg. Co., R. H. 75.750 Manchester, Rock Hill 123,722 Victoria, Rock Hill 56,399 Wymojo, Rock Hill 55,699 Lockmore, Yorkville 38,611 Neely Mfg. Co., Yorkville 34,965 Travora, Yorkville 15,000 Cannon & Co., Yorkville 105,000 Oil Mills. Yorkville Cotton Oil Co 20,000 Clover Cotton Oil Co 12,500 Highland Park Mfg. Co., R. H. 15,000 ABOUT PEOPLE Mr. Homer Fowler of Yorkville. spent several days in Woodruff, this week. Miss Mary Simril of Rock Hill, is visiting Miss Evelyn Gettys, on Yorkville No. 4. Mrs. W. B. Rawls of Monroe, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. C. T. Stroup in Yorkville. Mrs. Stewart Abell of Lowryville. is visiting ner momer, ivirs. Aiary ^rawford, in Yorkville. Dr. L. H. Whitesides of Lott, Texas, is visiting his uncle, Mr. R. W. Whitesides, of Smyrna. Mr. \V. F. Christman of Spartanburg. is the truest of his aunt. Mrs. W. It. DuPre, in Yorkville. Mrs. Henry L. Summitt has returned to her home in Yorkville, after a trip to Hendersonville, N. C. Mrs. Alexander Long and Miss Anna Latta Wilson of Rock Hill, are visiting relatives in Yorkville. Miss Daisy Ouulden of Yorkville expects to leave in a few days for a visit to friends in Atlanta. <>a. Miss Annie Stevens of Yorkville, has returned home from a visit to Monroe and other points in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Wade W. Ferguson and children, of Yorkville, are visiting relatives in Columbia and St. Matthews. Miss Jennie Heard Maekorell has returned to her home in Yorkville. after a visit to relatives in I^ancaster. Mr. W. A. Jackson of the peniten tiary guard, Columbia, is visiting relatives and friends at Filbert and vicinity. Rev. and Mrs. H. O. Hardin of Denmark, S. C. are visiting Dr. M. J. Walker and other relatives in Yorkville. Mrs. W. G. White and Mrs. S. L. Steele of Yorkville, left today for Middletown. Md., to visit relatives and friends of the latter. Dr. Jas. B. Kennedy returned to Yorkville. Wednesday after a stay of six weeks at the University of North Carolina's summer school at Chapel Hill. Mr. W. Mason McConnell and family, and Miss Eunice McConnell, returned to Yorkville last night, after a stay of several weeks at Montreat, N. C. Miss Addie Matthews, who is employed as a trained nurse in the Steadly hospital at Spatanburg, has been spending a vacation at her home in Clover. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCorkle, who have been visiting relatives in Yorkville, left this week for their home in Rocky Mount, N. C. They were accompanied by Miss Mary Speck of Yorkville. The condition of Mr. W. H. Herndon, who was recently taken to a hospital In Chester for treatment, is critical. Mr. Herndon's family was summoned to his hedside Wednesday afternoon. FOR THE HAIL SUFFERERS The following subscriptions have been received under the recent proclamation of Governor Blease asking for help for people living in the stormstricken districts of York county: Gov. Cole L. Blease, Columbia, $25 00 L. M. Grist's Sons, Yorkville... 25 00 A. C. Kauffman, Charleston... 10 00 T. D. Lashley, Kollock, S. C.... 2 00 W. A. Clark, Columbia 5 00 Jno. M. Williford, Yorkville... 6 00 Geo. L. Baker, Columbia 25 00 Colin McK. Grant, Charleston . 50 00 B. H. Willis, Cottageville 5 00 Cash, Leesville, S. C 5 00 J. H. Coltharp, Fort Mill 5 00 Jas. L. Quinby, Granlteville ... 5 00 M. H. Blair, Sharon 10 00 Rev, Henry Stokes, Yorkville . 5 00 H. L. Spencer, Cheraw, S. C. .. 1 00 W. El Ferguson, foreman 1 00 J. C. Blair. Sharon No. 1 5 00 W. T. Beamguard, Clover 5 00 Lancaster Council, No. 38, Jr. O. U. A. M., John A. Cook, R. S 20 00 A. J. Harvey, Macbeth, S. C... 1 00 Clover Leaf Council, No. 23, Jr. O. U. A. M? Clover. S. C. 10 00 S. L. Garrison, foreman 2 00 People of Sharon through J. S. Hartness, Cashier First National Bank 84 75 K. I. Burnham, Charleston ... 1 00 S. V. Aycock, No. 2, Sharon .. 3 00 E. B. Marlon, Pinevllle, S. C... 3 00 THE ENROLLMENT. The total enrollment this year, according to the unrevised club rolls, is 4,421, against a total vote of 4,408 two years ago. The Enquirer has complete copies of the club rolls with the exception of two, aggregating about 200 votes, in the office, and finds that in a number of instances the same names are enrolled more than once. Just how many there are of these has not been definitely ascertained, but there are enough to bring the total enrollment below the vote of two years ago. The enrollment at the different clubs, as compared with the vote of two years ago, is as follows: Enrollment. Vote. Bethel 129 112 Bethany 147 16G Blairsville 117 103 Bullock's Creek 69 70 Clover 354 302 Coates's Tavern 145 102 Ebenezer 76 68 Filbert 130 ? Kurt Mill 418 44a Forest Hill 88 100 Hickory Grove 229 229 McConnellsville 104 119 Newport 66 73 New Zion 119 ? Ogden 91 92 Piedmont ? 38 Rock Hill No. 1 635 801 Rock Hill No. 2 640 537 Sharon 123 114 Smyrna 79 90 Tirzah 77 94 Yorkville No. 1 277 419 Yorkville No. 2 310 337 Totals 4,421 4,408 THE FILBERT PICNIC. Between four and five thousand people assembled at the Filbert picnic grounds this morning on account of the annual gathering at that place, given under the auspices of Filbert camp, Woodmen of the World. The weather was ideal for a picnic, being neither too hot nor too cold. The crowd began to come early in the morning, representatives from every section of York county as well as from North Carolina, being present. A number of places of amusement, including a merry-go-round and various games, furnished entertainment for the vast crowd before the speaking began. The following candidates for state offices were present: For governor? Prof. John G. Clinkscales, Lowndes J. iiMiwnln? John T. Duncan. Robt. A. Cooper; lieutenant governor?A. J. Betliea; adjutant general?M. C. Willis; for congress?W. P. Stevenson. Each speaker was allowed thirtylive minutes, and every candidate took up every minute of his allotted time. The meeting began at 10.30 o'clock. About two thousand of the large crowd of picknickers heard the speaking, good order being maintained throughout, although there was some interruption by courteous questioners. At 12.30 the meeting was adjourned for dinner. The meeting was opened with prayer .by Rev. J. H. Machen, after which Senator James E. Beamguard of Clover, presiding, introduced as the tirsi speaker, Hon. John T. Duncan, candidate for governor. Chairman Beamguard asked the audience to refrain from heckling or interfering with the speakers in any way, saying that this was the candidate's time to say their say, and that the people would attend to everything that needed attention, on August 25. The following candidates spoke before 12.30 o'clock: John T. Duncan, R. A. Cooper, John G. Clinkscales, Lowndes .1 Rrnwnine. M. C. Willis. Among the speakers of the afternoon were A. J. Bethea, W. I. Witherspoon and W. F. Stevenson. Many of the aspirants for county offices were present. AMONG THE HAIL SUFFERERS. About fifty members of the Bethel Improvement association gathered in the school house at the church, yesterday afternoon, to transact the business of the regular annual meeting, and to listen to addresses by Commissioner Watson and other visitors who were expected to be present in accordance with the previously published call for the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Dr. T. N. Dulin, president, and after prayer by Mr. J. Whitener Reid, the president introduced Hon. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, com merce ana moor, woo oiuut- cau-hucu remarks appropriate to the occasion. Commissioner Watson said that he had spent the greater part of Wednesday and yesterday, making a thorough inspection of the whole storm stricken district, and had been especially impressed with two things that seemed to stand out above everything else. The first was the completeness of the ruin and devastation to be found in the track of the storm, and the second was the splendid spirit that is being manifested by the people in the hour of their great misfortune. His duties, he said, had on previous occasions taken him to visit localities which had suffered like calamities. Sometimes it was hail, sometimes it was flood, and sometimes wind, hail and Hood, where people had suffered fearful loss. He had never visited a section in which the ruin was more complete, and he had never seen people show a better or more cheerful spirit of hopeful cooperation under more discouraging cii cumstances. There had been brought to his attention the cases of numbers of individual farmers who, dazed and prostrated by the sudden wiping out of the accumulated proceeds of years of industry and toil, seemed ready to give it up until feeling the elbow touch of neighbors and friends willing to neip, dried their tears, went again to the plow handles and took up the task of recouping their losses. He paid a glowing tribute to the people of Rock Hill and vicinity, who so promptly went down into their pockets to help their brothers in distress, and said that no finer exhibition of true nobility of mind and soul had ever been witnessed in this or any other state. There was no question in the mind of the speaker, that the people of Bethel township, especially in the northern part of the path of the storm, were in a much worse condition than were the farmers nearer Rock Hill. In the first place the storm was more severe, and its path was wider in Bethel than closer to Rock Hill, and in the second place, * u ~ ?*onnla hoH nnt rpppivpd llltr UCIIIVI pvu^iw KU.U ..WW anything like as much assistance as had been received lower down. The Rock Hill people had been prompt and efficient with their assistance. Such crops as could be expected to develop anything were ulanted at once, and they are already growing off nicely, while throughout northern Bethel, whe^e seeds were not available, the devastation continues in all its nakedness with little to look forward to except more hardship. Mr. Watson said that while many farmers were still trying to save their hail stricken cotton stalks in the hope that possibly they might malce a third or half a crop, it was useless. Although some broken stalks here and there are putting forth leaves, there was no reason to expect a pound of cotton to the acre, and the best thing that could be done with the stalks would be to pull them up or plow them up so as to prevent further exhaustion of the soil. But in spite of it all, the speaker said, that the calamity might possibly prove a blessing in disguise. He felt that the blessing really would come, If the people would now begin to give attention to proper rotation, to sowing winter cover crops like the vetches, burr clover, crimson clover, alfalfa, and other legumes that would draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, and bring fertility to the soil. He spoke of the terrific waste that our people are practicing in the purchase of commercial fertilizers, especially ready-mixed fertilizers, and he felt sure that when they began to get out of the old custom under which they bought their meat from Chicago and Omaha, their canned tomatoes from Baltimore and other things from everywhere else except from home, such calamities as this would not be so paralyzlne in their effects. He promised to use his efforts with the general assembly to secure a remission of taxes for one or two years, if it appeared to be necessary, and further to try to secure an appropriation for the purchase of seeds and such other relief as might be obtainable. Mr. Watson said that the 8,000 Nancy Hall potato slips that had been contributed by a Columbia sympathizer, were on their way to Rock Hill, from which place they would be distributed. In conclusion, Mr. Watson took occasion to say that he wanted farmers everywhere to become sellers instead of buyers and to that end he was trying to re-organize the Farmers' Union throughout the state. Mr. J. Whitener Reid was introduced as the next speaker. He expressed his unoualifled approval of the Bethel Improvement association, and congratulated the people on having such an organization, co-operative and educational in its character like unto the Farmers' Union, which, he said, covered very nearly the same ground, upon somewhat broader lines. He spoke of his long service as secretary of the State Alliance, which at the zenith of its strength had 38,541 members in South Carolina. The Farmers' Union has for its object the same purposes that ware smieht bv the Alliance, and it had the benefit of the experience of the previous organization. The main purpose of the Union is intelligent cooperation?co-operation in buying and selling. Each meeting is divided into two roll calls, so to speak. The first roll call is for all those who have anything to buy, and the second for all those who have anything to sell. Both sellers and buyers can get the best advantage for themselves by clubbing together not only their money and commodities; but their combined experience. Mr. Reid also Joined Mr. Watson in his condemnation of the apalling waste of which the farmers are guilty in the purchase of ready-mixed fertilizers. He said there was no legitimate excuse for a mixing plant in the entire country. The farmers should buy their ammonia, potash, phosphoric acid, etc., and mix it themselves. He said there was not a fertilizer mixing plant in either France, Belgium or Switzerland, and that no farmer in any of those countries would think of buying readymixed fertilizers, for two reasons?in the first place, because he would be doubtful about what he was getting, and in the second place, he would not think of paying such an exhorbitant price for that which he can do for himself so easily and to so much better advantage. Then in the third place, after the matter of buying and selling, the speaker thought the Union indispensible in the organization and promotion of rural credit societies, which are calculated to promote the interests of the farmers beyond calculation. Mr. Thomas L. Johnston, president ol the Peoples National bank of Rock Hill, made a few remarks about the hail storm cr tmity, told how his bank was trying to do what it could to relieve the situation and expressed his realization of the fact that all that had been done in the direction of relief was only a small part of what is really needed. He suggested that owners of warehouses might do a good thing by tendering the use of their buildings for storing seeds and other contributions in kind, that may be made, against the time when these contributions will become available. Mr. Ira B. Dunlap, cashier of the National Union bank of Rock Hill, reviewed what the people of Rock Hill had tried to do for the relief of the calamity stricken farmers. He gave the main credit to the Chamber of Commerce, and told how it had done the thing that appeared to be best, in raising money with which to buy seeds and in encouraging the farmers to gc at it again. He said that the banks had helped, because that was the only thing for them to do. Of course the banks had good securities and these securities were as good as they were before the storm. The banks, however, did not feel like sitting down and waiting for mortgages to fall due to be ^?ronli PJotl Thpv CPp whPTP if was better to pive extensions, advance more money and carry accounts over to next year, and if need be to the next and the next. He said the people who were hurt worse than anybody else were the merchants, especially the merchants who had advanced on securities no better than growing crops, and to people who had nothing else to hold them. He thought too, such merchants ought to be hurt, because such farming ought not to be encouraged. He believed only in the farmer who worked his own land and sought to improve it. He went on to urge the sowing of the legumes and other winter cover crops and especially alfalfa, He told how Mr. J. M. Cherry of Rock Hill, had netted $100 an acre on 63 acres of alfalfa, and compared this result with the best that can be done with other crops. In conclusion he stated that if the farmers of the storm stricken section of Bethel would go to work and put their lands in crimson clover, burr clover, alfalfa, oats, rye and the like, that in one year from today they would be in better shape financially and otherwise than if the storm had never struck them. After Mr. Dunlap's address. Mr. H. O. Stanton offered two sets of resolutions, one addressed to the South Carolina representatives in congress, senators and members of the house, and the Other to President Woodrow Wilson. The preamble of the resolutions sets forth the nature and extent of the damage, along with the results thereof. The devastated territory is described as being from seven to ten miles in width and twenty-five miles long, and ine damage iu uuuun, com, cane, fruit, etc., is estimated at more than one million dollars. The farmers are declared to be financially ruined and hundreds of them are reduced to destitute circumstances, some having even been deprived of the necessities of life. In view of these circumstances and in view of the fact that relief is beyond the power of the local country and charitable institutions, the president is urged to recommend and the representatives are urged to press the bill recently introduced to appropriate the sum of $60,000 for relief. It is resolved further that since the demonstration agents of the Federal department of agriculture, the state commissioner of agriculture and other competent experts have been over the territory and are in a position to testify as to the accuracy of the facts stated, the state commissioner of agriculture be requested to forward the resolutions and if necessary proceed to Washington and present them in such manner as he may deem best. The resolutions were adopted unanimously and were signed by Thos. N. Dulin, president; R. J. Davis, vice president; Hi E. Johnson, second vice president; Miss Bertha Jackson, secretary; J. L. Currence, treasurer, after which they were duly turned over to Commissioner Watson. Dr. T. N. Dulin, president of the association, made a few remarks. In which he expressed the appreciation of the Bethel people because of the visit of Messrs. Watson, Held, Johnston and Dunlap. He appreciated the words of encouragement and advice that all had given, and he especially appreciated the practical aid that had been extended by the Rock Hill banks. He could not see, however, where the people were to be very greatly helped by having to pay interest for four years at the rate of 8 per cent, which he thought was too high. In his opinion 3 per cent per annum was as much as the farmers should be expected to pay, and he thought that the bank people would do a fine thing if they would arrange to furnish needed money to the stricken farmers at that rate. There being no further business, on motion the meeting was adjourned. LOCAL LACONICS To Succeed Mr. Burn*. Governor Blease has appointed Capt. G. Pet Smith of Rock Hill, to membership on the county board of supervisors of registration, vice Mr. J. E. Burns, resigned. More Legislative Candidate*. Messrs. J. L?. Spratt of Fort Mill, J. H. Saye or Sharon, and T. F. Lesslie of Lesslle, complied this morning with the legal and party requirement as candidates for the house of representatives. State Board of Education. Governor Blease has appointed Mr. W. R. Koon of Bethany, to be a member of the state board of education, from the Fifth congressional district, to succeed Prof. Lueco Gunter of Rock Hill, recently appointed state supervisor of rural schools, vice \V. K. Tate, resigned. Picnic at Friendship. The first picnic of the season, at which any number of aspirants for county offices have been present was that held at Friendship, near Rock U<11 Inn# TilAo/loif V*arn Tiro a a la rtrp mn, iaoi i ucouaj, a uvtc ???? m ????v. crowd of people present and the day passed off pleasantly. The following candidates were present: A. E. Hutchison, J. C. Cork, J. E. Carroll, T. W. Boyd, H; J. Zinkler and F. S. Clinton. Motorcycle Accident. Mr. W. B. Thomasson of Yorkville, ! was the principal" In an accident which might have resulted fatally last Wednesday evening. Mr. Thomasson was trying out a new motorcycle, going at a rapid rate along the Filbert spur, when his machine collided with a 150-pound pig which attempted to cross the road ahead of him. The pig was killed instantly and Mr. Thomasson was thrown Into a field by the impact, sustaining a few bruises. Both tires of the machine were burst; e(*| To Have Three Teachers. The trustees of Cotton Belt school will very likely elect a third teacher before the fall term of school begins. An additional teacher is needed because of the increase In the attendance. The new building is rapid' ly nearing completion. Cotton Belt has the largest enrollment of any country school in York county. Death of Mrs. James Scoggins. Mrs. Sallte Smith Scoggins, second wife of the late James Scoggins, of the Smyrna section, died at the home of Mrs. B. F. Scoggins in Hickory Grove yesterday morning about 3 o'clock, after an illness of about a week. The deceased was about 84 years of age Mrs. Scoggins was, before her marriage, Miss Sallie Smith, and was born in Chester county near Richburg. She was the last survivor of a large family. The funeral and interment was at Smyrna yesterday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. B. G. Pressley. Sam F. Massey Dead. Fort Mill Times: Postmaster B. H. Massey was summoned to Columbia, Wednesday at noon, on account of the death of his brother, Mr. ' Sam F. Massey, which occurred in that city, Tuesday night, as a result of paralysis. The remains were brought to Fort Mill on the 9 o'clock train last night and the burial will be made in the new Unity cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock. Sam. F. Massey was in his 69th year, and was a native of Lancaster, although the greater part of his life was spent in this city. He was a Confederate vet' eran and some years ago entered the , Soldiers' home in Columbia. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary Massey of Lancaster, and Miss Frances Massey of Rock Hill. There are also surviving a large number of relatives in this section. CAMPAIGNERS AT ORANGEBURG Candidates for Governor Outline their Positions. There was quite a large crowd at the Orangeburg meeting on Wednesday. Practically all of the candidates were present, and the candidates for governor outlined their respective positions quite fully. The feature of the meeting was the emphasis which Hon. Richard I. Manning laid on the factional lines which he seemed to think overshadowed everything else. The i speeches of the gubernatorial candidates as outlined by the correspondi ent of the Columbia State are as foli lows: i John G. Richards, candidate for governor, spoke of his work as railroad i commissioner. He asked that the i "limelight" be turned on his private ! and public character. "I think the general principle of working the convicts upon the high ways of the county in which they are convicted," said the speaker, "is a wise one and therefore I favor it, but i am unalterably opposed to working white and negro convicts together or i forcing terms of social equality in the i camp or stockade. ! "I shall stand for a strict enforcement of the law with fairness to all , our people and without partiality to i any. I believe, however, that Justice should be tempered with mercy. '1 shall stand for an economical administration of our state government, ) with, of course, a proper regard for the i protection and development of the various interests of the state. "I shall advocate a complete revi, sion and re-adjustment of the tax laws of the state and the adoption of a sys; tern of assessment that will make all property bear its honest and just pro portion of the burden of taxation. No system of taxation can be just that dues not bear upon every class of i property equitably." i .Mr. Richards made his usual attack 1 on compulsory education. His statement favoring Blease as United States senator caused a torrent of cheers for i both Smith and Blease. In reply to an auditor he said that he had voted against the increase in freight rates and that if it was shown otherwise he would withdraw from the race. Charles Carroll Simms spoke of his "love for the laboring man," and said that he was not arraying class against i class, but was uniting them. "Mr. Richards." he said, "has been a persistent and consistent friend of Ben Tillman, Gov. Ansel and Gonzales all enemies of Gov. Blease. What string i will he play, if elected governor? If you believe he is sincere let him bide his time. What claim has he for your votes? No, let him stay a railroad commissioner. I have never yet been a coat tail swinger, and today I hold no commission. "Blease is not going to control me," he declared, "if I am elected govern- % or." This was an answer to a questioning auditor. "Mr. Richards is a great quitter of a Job." he said, "and is here now electioneering and yet being paid as a railroad commissioner." Charles A. Smith asked promotion to the governor's chair on his record as lieutenant governor. He said that he stood for economy in government with no waste of the people's money or ap- ^ propriations beyond the income of the state. He stated that he was In favor of an * educated citizenship and of placing adequate facilities within the reach of a rising generation. "I believe," he said, "that the compulsion of love and 4 pride and public opinion will as readily banish illiteracy as mandatory legislation." He repeated his stand on prohibition. Mendel L. Smith said that he was making his plea for suffrage on the highest platform. He spoke of the value of good roads and the use of lime deposits for the cheaper production of fertilizer. He paid a tribute to the work of the state board of health. f "One of the greatest blessings we can promise," he said, "is to bring security to the people." He asked if life was safer in the state than It was a few years ago; not a hand went up and there were many shouts of "no." He eulogized Judge Massey of Vir- ^ ginia for his fearlessness in handling ^ the Allen case when as soon as he nrnnminnoH uontonnn n/ao ahnt Un ua IH that he would honor the verdict:* of the juries, the prosecution of solicitors and the sentences of judges. He was cheered for his stand against the abuse of the pardoning power. Lowndes J. Browning said that he made no appeal to passion or factionalism. He charged that statewide Q compulsory education would increase the tax levy five mills. He asked that Mr. Clinkscales state what would he do with the 150,000 negro children. He advocated in brief outline his plan for rural credits, which would enable farmers to own their homes and ^ farms. He spoke of his being in favor of abolishing the persons! property tax, "which has proven inefficient," and the substitution thereof of a graduated tax on inheritances and incomes. John G. Clinkscales said that he pointed with pride to the increase in material prosperity in this state. "We must give more attention," said the ^ speaker, "to the development of our human interests." "North Carolina," he declared, "would not rescind their compulsory education law for anything." He stated that it was time to lay aside the "nigger scare." He argued that the law _ forbids putting a child under 12 years of age in the cotton mill and that the child should be put in school before that time. He was warmly applauded. xwuen a. i^uuyer uyutic ui me power of the chief executive, and then discussed the "paramount issue ?law or lawlessness." "There can be no Industrial developments," he said, "unless it is based on law and order. I shall ever honor, therefore, the verdicts of Juries." Mr. Cooper stated that his friends would be those who obey the law and that his efforts would be used to suppress the lawless. He advocated 4 "provision for statewide education" before such a law is enacted. He stated positively that a statewide compulsory school attendance law at this time could not be enforced. He then outlined his scheme to place a farm demonstration school in each county so that the farmers could advance w the great agricultural Interests of this state. One good of such schools, he pointed out, would be preparing the farmers against the threatened invasion of the boll weevil. "I stand for a proper support of our state board of health," said Mr. Cooper, as he spoke of his advocacy of extending the benefits of public * health service. John T. Duncan spoke of the system." He caused a great deal of laughter at the expense of other can- ^ didates for governor. W. C. Irby, Jr., told of his work In the legislature. "I challenge the newspapers," he said, "to show one thing . * In Irby's record that was against the Interests of the working people." He told of his fight against the Immigration bureau and charged that Richard I. Manning in the senate, Mendel L. Smith and John G. Richards In the house and Robert A. Cooper had "put It over the people." He told of the bill, of which he was author, to make cotton mills submit reports and f repeated his denunciation of the "cot ton mill merger." Mr. Irby advocated a system of rural credits similar to that of New Zealand. "I have had the courage," he said, "to refuse to sign petitions for par- ^ dons and paroles when I thought It ^ best to do It," said Mr. Irby In answer to a question as to how he would use the pardoning power. He stated that he would be a friend of his enemies, if he thought his enemies were right, saying that he would be a "governor of all the people." "What do you call an enemy?" asked an auditor. "One who goes behind my back, tells a lie on me and knows that it is a lie," responded Mr. Irby, and the ? audience cheered. He said that he ~ was a friend of the governor because J of "personal opinion, to which all are * entitled." Mr. Irby was well received. Richard I. Manning said that there is "but one issue in South Carolina," as mere was a certain amount 01 agreement toward the other issues % which he outlined. This issue, he pointed out emphatically, was the perpetuation of the policies of the present administration. "The senatorial campaign," sa'd Mr. Manning, "has overshadowed the state campaign. I fear our people may lose sight of the Importance of the race for state officers. I cannot overstate the importance of the state campaign. A senator in Washington has but one vote in the congress for ^ our country, while a governor, to a * large extent, has the destiny of his state in his hands. "And this brings me to the issue most vital to all South Carolinians. In my opening speech of the campaign. I declared that I would not in- ^ ject factionalism into this campaign, W and I have not done so. But, against my wishes, developments have brought us face to face with the fact that the race for the gubernatorial chair has narrowed down to the question whether a man stands with those wishing the perpetuation of the policies of the present administration with its lawlessness or whether he stands at the head of that other element which thinks the present administration is a disgrace to the state. "The paramount issue of this cam- a paign is not good roads: it is not W liquor; even compulsory education is a minor question compared with the real Issue. The one tremendous issue before the people of South Carolina in this campaign is the condition of demoralization brought about by Gov. Blease's administration. ^ "In my opening speech I declared I had never approved the course of Gov. Blease. Now I do not criticise the personal record of Mr. Blease; the issue is not Blease. The great, vital question before the state is whether or not the man elected as governor will carry on his administration as a continuation of the present one, grant 1 rig Ulirfiiauiuiuic {'in uwiio anu imt uico at the rate of 300 white and 800 negroes In three and a half years, allowing lawlessness and crime to be rampant in the land, and encouraging a veritable reign of terror. "There are men who have stood before you today asking your support for the governorship, professing to be followers of Gov. Blease. It is only natural to infer that if elected they would do as Gov. Blease has done. Will you stand for it? Will you allow the old-time fair name of South Carolina for another two years to be . a by-word for lawlessness and political rottenness? I am here to tell you that Gov. Blease's administration has A been a disgrace to South Carolina. Our state is held up before the eyes of the civilized world as a state disgraced. She cannot show her face among her sister states without blushes of deepest shame. She has been humiliated; she has been dragged in _ the mire. And what has brought us ^ to such a pass? Again I ask you, Will you allow this thing to continue? I don't believe you will. I believe you are looking for the man as governor who will restore South Carolina to a law-abiding, law-respecting