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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Nowspapep In tha Fifth Congressional District of 8. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE The Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY of Evsrv Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of This Paper. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Beat Interest of the People of Cherokee County. # / ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8- C., TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1906. •1.00 A YEAR. NEWSPAPER MEN TO RILL J. T. PARK AND R. H. COVAR HAVE FATAL DUEL. Park is Dead and Covar is Seriously Hurt—Difficulty Arose Over the Sale of a Newspaper. Orangeburg. June 29.—J. T. Park, of Columbia, and R. H. Covar. of this city, became involved in a shooting scrape here today In front of the court house. The result is the wounding of both men. Park probably fatally and Covar very seriously. Each man fired five shots. Park be ing struck in the chin and in the body. Covar received three wounds, two in the body and one in the hand. Dr. Legrand Guerry came down from Columbia this afternoon and af ter examining Park stated that there wa absolutely no hope for his re covery. Park Is a clerk in the State dis pensary and is secretary of the State Demorcatic executive committee. He resided in Columbia on Park street. Covar, who is painfully but not fa tally injured, is business manager of The Patriot, a newspaner published In the city. The paper. The Patriot, had been published for some time, the men. Park and Covar, being joint owners. Some little time ago Pari:- sold out his interests to Covar. he having moved to Columbia. Park for some reason thought that in the transfer h^ had been swindled by Covar and there was some trouble between the men. Today Park came down from Co lumbia to settle the matter. The men met on the street and after an ex change of a few word® both nulled pistols. Each man fired the contents of his gun at the other, both falling to the ground. The shooting affair took place on the public square just In front of the court house. There much excite ment here, both of the men having friends in this city. Later information from Orangeburg Is to the effect that Park died at 12.45 Saturday morning. WITH THE STATE CANDIDATES. LIQUOR CASE ENDED. Compromise Effected in Suit of J- C. • Somers & Co. Greenville, June 29.—In a hearing before Special Master Joseph A. Mc Cullough. the famous litigation of J. C. Somers & Co., of Salisbury, against the Richland Distilling Co., of Colum bia. S. C., was settled, a compromise being effected. In March. 1905, Somers & Co. In stituted an equity suit against the Richland Distilling Company in the Circuit C6urt at Charleston, asking for an injunction against the Colum bia companv to prevent It from selling liquor labelled “Poplar Log." and for $50,000 damages. Lawyers have been accumulating evidence for more than a year, which amounted to about a thousand pages, at a cost of nearly $2,000. T. M. Mordecal. of Charleston, rep resented the defendant, and Malcolm D. Jones, of Macon, Ga., and R. H. McNeil, of Washington, represented the Salisbury company. The case was settled after a two day’g battle. The decree will be signed by Judge W. H. Brawley, of Charleston, and the case will so off the docket. Feature of Saturday Meeting Debate Between Lyons and Ragsdale. Lexington, Saturday, June 30.—The main feature of today’s meeting was the debate between Messrs. Lyon and Ragsdale, candidates for Attorney General. Mr. Lyon spoke first this morning. Mr. Ragsdale was not then present, but later arrived and was gvep a chance to speak. Mr. Rags dale said he had come seven hun dred miles to put himself on record on the issues in the race for the office of attorney general. He claims that Mr. Lyon tried to put him in an in sincere position in Charleston by say ing he would withdraw from running against General Youmans. if Mr. Ragsdale thought it Improper for them to run against the general. At Walterboro he said to Mr. Lyon “I will withdraw from the race if you will." Now Mr. Ragsdale Is In the race to stay, and meet Mr. Lyon on every stump in the State. He al leges that Mr. Lyon went to the Legis lature as a friend to the dispensary, and that now his position in regards to that institution Is inconsistent with the platform on which he was elected. He stated that as a member of the In vestigation committee Mr. Lyon had drawn in defiance of the State consti tution pay as legislator and as com mitteeman. and asked Mr. Lyon if such were not the case. Mr. Lyon declined to answer directly unless giv^n time to reply. The chairman ruled that as Mr. Lyon had already spoken he could not have a reply until the remaining candidates had spoken. “Then.” said Mr. Rtagsdale, “the Hon. Mr. Stackhouse, of Varion, told me that you said you had drawn pay as a legislator and as committee man." Mr. Ragsdale claims tf it the inves tigating committee, of wnich Mr. Ly on is a member, failed o furnish an itemized account of tl Mr expenses, when so requested by tl General As sembly. He feels tha‘ Mr. Lyon is the wrong man to send after the grafters. In reply Mr. Lyon cited the similar case of Mr. T. B. Fraser, a member of the house, who as a member of two committees sitting on the same day, drew pay for service on each committee, and this was sanctioned by the house. Mr. Lyon Is informed that it has been an unvaried custom for twenty years for a member of the legislature and of a special committee doing outside work to draw nay for services in each. As to the platform on which he was elected in Abbe ville. the issue was whether or not the- penalty tax in the Brice act should be retained or should he stricken out. In that campaign he had favored the retention of the penalty tax in the Brice act and so voted on occasion In the house, and still stands up to that position. Mr. J. C. Lomax, holding the opposite view, was elected at the same time with him from Abbeville, and voted accordingly in the legisla ture. Chairman Hav had made out a-, itemized statement of the expens es’of the investigating committee and Mr. Lyon introduced the same before the legislature, as will appear by ref erence to House Journal for 190G. pagp^ 87-92. In his speech in the morning Mr. Lyon said he does not wish to dis parage his opponents for a moment, but he does not believe anv grafter win be found voting for him on the 28th of August. The other speeches were very much as usual. BURNED TO DEATH. Mrs. Melton Corley, Formerly Miss Seay, Meets Tragic Fat*. Columbia, June 29.—Mrs. Melton Corley, formerly Miss Bessie Seay, of this city, was burned to death at her home at Batesburg last night, her clothing ignited as she used oil to k-indle'a fire. The body was brought here today for interment. She was the daughter of Mr. Lee H. Seay, who was killed here four years ago by his horse dragging him over an embank ment. Mrs. Corley was hardly more than a bride, and her numerous Columbia friends were shocked to learn of her tragic death. The Wly is at jhe home of her mother. Mrs. Seay. 1924 Main street, hut the funeral arrangements have not. yet been announced. The funeral win he held from the Pisgah church, in the country Many Columbians remember the tragic death of Mr. Seay. He was driving along the street which skirts the Seaboard freighr. yards, located in a deep basin which was once Sydney Park, when his horse carried him over th« embankment, whereby he sustain ed injuries he could not survive. Boiler Explosion in Camden. i Camden. June 30. —The boiler of j the Camden Light. Power and Ice ! company exploded here today and ! completely demolished the plant of j the company. There were seven men at work in ! the building, all of who had a miracu- | ions escape, two men having just I come down from on top of the boiler when the accident happened. The ice plant of the ••'-mpany was blown fifty feet '•ver the Southern raii- - tv track-s and landed near the oil tank of the Standard Oil company, which, however, was not damaged. The boiler flew into so many pieces, one large section passing over the Southern depot and landing 700 feet away from where it was when the explosion occurred. There was con siderable wreckage around the neigh borhood but outside of the wreckage of the plant there was not anv serious damage done. The plant supplied electricity for j the city lighting, and the town tonight l in darkness. Kershaw Fighting Dispensary. Lancaster, June 29.—An applica tion wag made here today before As sociate Justice Ira B. Jones, of the Supreme Court, by citizens of Ker shaw for an order enjoining the open ing of a dispensary in that portion of the town of Kershaw which lies in Kershaw county. Judge Jones granted a temporary injunction and directed that the Kershaw county board of control and Dispenser Gro ver C. Welsh show cause before him at Lancaster on Thursdav, July 17, why the restraining order should not be made permanent. The attorneys for the petitioners are Green and Hinea. of the Lancas ter bar, and T. J. Kirkland, of Cam den. A Quick Start. O. W. Nickerson and J. W. Baker were residents of Hardwick. Capt. Nickerson, as he was called, was a man of means and very shrewd. Joe j was less fortunate. s3ys the Boston Herald. One day the captain met Joe and said: “Come over tonight." Joe did so. and as soon a« he entered the can- tain's hoyie the captain took him into a distant room, closed all the windows arnl doors securely, and said: “Now, Joe, I will tell you the secret of get ting rich, and you can pay me $25. Be saving, of course, and when you do mak-e a bargain with anyone be sure that no one hears you and then if you get the worst of it. or want to hack out. you can Now hand me the $25." Joe thought a second, and then ‘■aid: "Did anv one hear us make the bargain, captain?” "Not a soul." replied the captain. “Well, then.” Joe said, “I guess I’ll begin on you.” SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE X. B. Truth, St. Paul, June 31, ’08.— I’ve lived so long. 1 remember well when the Mississippi was a brook. My good health and long life came by taking Hollister’s Rocky Moutain Tea. 35 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. Recent Happening* Hi and Around tho City and Other Events Gather ed by the Local News Editor. The weather man says cooler for today. The local cotton market yesterday was 10 3-4 cents. July 4th being a legal holiday, all the banks in the city will be closed. This office is in receipt of cotton blooms from Jimmie Strain, of Wilk- insville, and Ben Borders, of Blacks burg. The Acme Furniture Company, now occupying quarters on Granard street, will move in the near future to the stand on Limestone street now oc cupied by J. F. Fincken. Material has been placed on the grounds for a handsome store front to be placed in the store room now oc cupied by J. R. Tolleson & Co. The work to be done will he thoroughly modern and will make this building one of the handsomest in the citv. The building is now a commodious one and the front will greatly enhance its appea-ance. The civil court in the city yester day was engaged in a case of Mrs. Jennie Roberts vs. The Western Un ion Telegraph company. This lady is from Blacksburg .and desires damages for mental anguish, on account of the failure of the company to deliver a telegram. The plaintiff is represented by Butler & Osborne, while Evans & Finley appear for the defendant. Madison Cook, who with Lenora Byars, was tried here at the last term of court for the murder of James By ars and was convicted of manslaugh ter, was arraigned yesterday for sen tence. A sentence of five vears In the State oenitentiary or county chain- gang was imposed. The limit in the number of years prescribed bv law for manslaughter is thirty years. « The railing surrounding the two plats of grass at the new depot have been removed and these spots will be cemented, making the cement around the depot solid. The superin tendent of bridges and buildings Is sued an order to this effect while in the city Saturday. Work on the building of the depot has progressed ranidly recently until it now nears completion. The base ball team from the Gaff ney Manufacturing Company and a team from Cherokee Falls, played ball at Cherokee Falls on Saturday afternoon. A number from this city accompanied the team on its trip. The score was not received here as it is said the game terminated in a souabble with the umpire as to a de cision. The boys from the city re turned Saturday night. Special music was rendered by members of the choir of the Buford Street Methodist church at the even- ine service. A beautiful and appro- nriate anthem was rendered, while Miss Lillian Wood and Miss Julia McArthur both sang solos. Both young ladies possess excellent voices. Miss Wood has recently returned from New York, where she was a student in music. The Rock Hill basebal team will arrive in the city tomorrow to meet the Gaffney team at Limestone tomor row afternoon. Rock Hill has a glood team and the contest promses to be a fast and exciting one. The person nel of the Rock Hill team is not known, hut thev are known to have a fast aggregation. The Gaffney team is in fine shape and the winner of the game will undoubtedly have to fight gamely for the victory. Th- wiring of the new building be- erected by the Merchants Grocery Company has been completed and it is expected that the work of plaster- inr will commence in a few days. Now that it is so near completion its beauty as an architectural success can he seen. With its proximity to the business center of the city and convenience as a business house it will he easily one of the most desir able structures of which Gaffney can boast. Througlhout today workmen will be busllv engaged in erecting stands for those who have refreshment privileges to exercise tomorow. The grounds at Limestone have been placed in condition and the only point now lacking is the crowd and the day. Thev are ^expected to arrive together tomorrow. July 4th. A concert will be given in the city before the crowds congregate at Limestone. This will take place at the corner of Frederick' and Limestone street af ter which all will repair to the grounds. SQUABBLE OVER TEXT BOOKS. Publishing House Objects to a State Depository. Columbia, June 30.—There is dis satisfaction among disappointed pub lishing houses and others with the ar rangement the State board of educa tion recently made for a central de pository througih which all the school books are to be handled to the sub- depositories in the counties for the next five years. It is contended that there is no authority in law for such a central depository, which is to get a P r - cent, for handling some half mil lion dollars worth of books in the period named. The dissatisfied interests got to gether today and secured through At torneys Bellinger and Welch a tempo rary injunction from Associate Jus tice Wood restraining the State board of education from signing the new contract. The rule is made return able before Justice Wood on July 11. If the permanent injunction is grant ed the present contracts will be knocked up, the State depository, which was awarded to R. L. Bryan & Co., of this city, will be done away with, there will be a readvertise ment for bids, and the former method of handling the boobs through the county superintendents will be adopted. The petition alleges that on ac count of this 10 per cent to go to the State depository South Carolina school patrons will have to pay $100,- 000 more for books in the five years. The contention of State Superinten dent of Education Martin and other members of the State board of educa tion is that the new contract will re duce instead of increasing the price of books to patrons, and as the con- trtet provides for not less than three sub-depositories in each countv at which school books are to he sold at wholesale prices printed on their backs, the retail book sellers will have no opportunity to add exorbiant pro fits as has been the case heretofore. The county superintendents are re quired by law to handle these books at cost price, but there is no provi sion for anv clerk hire, and the coun ty superintendents have almost with out exception disregarded the law. Those back of the Injunction, how ever. contend that the county super intendents should be made to do their duty. The petition for the injunction is signed by W. H. Duncan, a school patron of Barnwell. The members of the State board against whom the temporary injunction was issued are: Governor Heyward and State Superin tendent Martin, ex-officio, and W. K. Tate, J. E. Boland, D. W. Daniels, A. G. Rembert. A. R. Banks, H. M. Ayer and A. J. Thackston. The State Summer School. Ten days of the State summer school have now passed. Of course nearly all the teachers who intend to remain permanently through the session, have now enrolled. There will he quite a number of visitors before the session closes. Something like two hundred were on hand at the opening of the session, but this number has increased al most to three hundred. The atten- danc is perhaps not quite so large as it was last year at Clemson, but this is probably due to the fact that several district and county summer schools are now in session. Superintendent O. B. Martin was with us at the openin'* of the session, but other duties have kept him away so far. The summer school has resolved itself Into good working order. One dominant feature this year is that most all the teachers seemed to have had their minds made up as to the work they expected, and with right good will are beginning to do it. All the different classes are fairly represented. But of course the class es of the school pertaining to pri mary plans and methods are more fully represented. Dr. Preston W. Search, of Ohio, who has risen to great prominence in the w'ork of education of our country, has been delivering lectures dajly to the teachers on some very important features of school work. These timely lectures have thrown vitality and fresh interest in the work. While all the instructors are doing all they can to make the session pay the teachers from an educational point of view, the greatest good that comes to the teachers is from a stand point of inspiration. It is true that many of the teachers are going over the same work that perhaps thev taught last year, even in the same old text books, and over the same work thev will teach next year, but coming in contact with others and getting new views and A NEWSY LETTER FROM WILKINSVILLE. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OP LOWER CHEROKEE. Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop ular People and Short Iteme of that Section. Wilkinsville. June 28—The editor of this paper says: “Others may do as they choose, but we shall vote for no man for any office whatsover who favors the dispensary.” Bud. if you will add “high license or any other method of selling liquor" just give us your hand and we are with you. sure. We can see no difference between doing a thing yourself and aiding, en couraging and abetting other" to do it. We are told that of two evils Choose the least. But we don’t pro pose to choose either in this case, if we can help it. Senator Tillman is reported as saying if the dispensary has to go he will support prohibition. If this be true (and we don't dispute it) then the prohibitionists might call on him to ‘ come over into Macedonia and help its.” Last Wednesday—27th Inst.—Jim mie Strain celebrated his thirtieth birthday by inviting a few of his friends to dine with him. The two most noted contemporane- oi'- historical events were the massa cre of Gen. George A. Custer and his command by the Sioux Indians under Sitting Bull, and the nomination of Sami.el J. Tilden for president of the United States. Our thanks are due Mrs. C. W. Whisonant for a specimen of her home-raised white head cabbagle that Buncombe county nor the common wealth of North Carolina can’t heat in either size or flavor. What Mrs. Whisonant doesn’t know about the art of horticulture is torn out of the books. Miss Grace Whisonant, who has been teaching in Lancaster, is spend ing her vacation with her parents at Wilkinsville. We acknowledge a kind invitation to he present at Corinth on Child ren’s Day—the second Sabbath in July. When these Corinthians under- take a thing of this kind they mean +- carry it out. and w-e are satisfied that a pleasant time is in store for those who attend there on that day. We understand that the Gethsema- ne Sunday school has been transfer red to the “Clary line” school house, where it will he carried on under the superintendency of Mr. John Cai> ter. We are very glad to note that our brethren of the Presbyterian faith are rendering good service to the Sunday schools of other denomina tions, and we also take equal pleasure in stating that Mr. Robert A. Foster, of Mount Vernon M. E. church. Is do ing the same for the Hopewell Sun day school, a branch of Salem school or the York side of the river. Breth ren. “fair exchcange is no robber}’.” so let the good w’ork go on. If the low-dow’n. dirty scamn who wrote and posted an obscene note where decent and respectable ladies and children (or anybody else) can see it is ever found out his hide won't hold shucks worth a cent. Dirty pup! Some of the leading men of this neighborhood speak of having a neigh borhood picnic and inviting the con gressional candidates to be present at the opening of the county campaign at Wilkinsville. on Monday, August 6. That’s right, gentlemen; what say you, ladies? Several of the farmers of this sec tion who had corn drowned out on the creeks by the high water have plant ed it over again. We regret our inability to be pres ent at the ice cream supper furnished by Mr. Leslie Blackwell last Tuesday evening. Our friend Josh Cudd. who carries mail on R. F. D. No. 1, from Cow- pens. found a curiosity sometime ago in the shape of a man attending to his own business. Messrs. R. E. Enloe and Gist Reyn olds were delegates representing Ab ingdon Creek Sunday school at As- hury last Sabbath. Bob looked a lit tle bashful. We wanted to tell him that the Asburv girls were nice sweet ami pretty enough for any young man to talk to and for him to try his hand with them. It wouldn’t surprise us. however, if he and .Gist both don’t go hack again before long. Mrs. Boyce Whisonant Is spending a few days at Hickory Grove. Mrs. J. L S. is the recipient of a NEGROES FREED BY AIKEN JURY. Murder of Mr*. Wilton Remain a Deep Mystery. Aiken, June 30.—The mo impor tant and complicated case in the docket came up for trial todfev. Ben Lanford and Tom Williams, two negroes charged with the murder of Mrs. Cecelia R. Wilson in her home in Beech Island, were put on trial for their lives. The evidence for the prosecution was based upon the finding of tracks near the window through which Mrs. Wilson was shot which witnesses testified correspond ed to shoes which the defendants were found wearing, while the de fence brought evidence to the effect that Wilson was cruel to his wife. The question arose as to whether the shot had been fired in the room or on the outside. Mrs. Wilson was killed while asleep in her room about 2 o’clock on the morning of May 23. She was laying with her back to the window and the shot took effect in the left shoulder. Mrs. Wilson was the wife of Mr. E. S. Wilson, a promi nent farmer and merchant in Beech Island. This case has excited a good deal of interest, the question being wheth er Mrs. Wilson was killed by her hus band or some one on the outside of the house. The defendants proved an alibi and were promptly acquitted. BITULITHIC COMPANY FORMED. With New Concern for Soartanburq . Large Capital. Spartanburg. June 30.—The organi- zarion of the Atlantic Bitulithic com- -any w r as completed in this cit'’ yes terday, with the election of officers and directors. The company is organ ized with a capital stock of $150,000. At the meeting of the stockholders yesterday the following directors were elected: Geo. O. Teuny, of Spartan burg: W. H. Dorin, of Norfolk. Va.; J. L. Poole, of Spartanburg: J. T. Max well, of Sawgerties, N. Y.; and Ralph E. Warren, of Boston. Mass. Officers were elected as follows: Get'. O. Ten- ny. president and treasurer: W. H. Dorin, vice-president: J. L. Poole, au ditor. The main office of the company will be in this city, with a branch office in Norfolk. Va. The home office will located in the Floyd-MItchell building, the offices formerly used by G. O. Ten* ny. A general office force of ten men will he employed in the local office. It is expected that Mr. E. Prrker. who is now superintendent of Warren Bros. Co.’s concern at Asheville, will be appointed general superintendent of the new companv and will have headquaners in this city. The charter for the company has been obtained,' by the provision of which the companv will he allowed to do general contracting business, such as street and sidewalk pave ments. waterworks, sewerage, etc. It is the intention of the company to do contracting business in all these lines. GOOD FOR MR. SALLEY. Trustee* of Greenwood City Schools Elect Him Superintendent. Greenwood. June 29.—The board of trustees of the nublic school elected this afternoon as superintendent. Mr. Nathaniel M. Salley, of Laurens. There were about fourteen applicants for the position, and the election of Mr. Sallev comes as a compliment to his ability and experience. The Greenwood public schools rank among the most prominent in the State, and are always desired. Mr. Salley has had a number of years' experience in graded school work, having taught i- Bamberg. Laurens and also in the Wofford Fitting School. It will be remebf'-ed that Mr. E. C. Coker, who resigned as the superin tendent of the "-’iooIs here, wa^ re cently elected professor of mathema tics in Winthrop College at Rock Hill. BITTEN BY MAD DOG? Two Little Greenville County Girls Bitten by Puppy. Greenville. June 29.—Two little girls, two and four years of age, daughters of Mr. Doff Wilson, living near Easley, were bitten on the an kles today by a tinv puppy, which is thought to have hydrophobia. The children were taken to Atlanta this afternoon for treatment in the Pas teur Institute. The brains of the pup- n v were taken along for examination to determine whether or not it was suffering from the rabies. Zeb Vance Story. (Greenville News. Joe Ducworth. a big and genial man- moth/wic win | -— •» —- —k-— — - ager of the Williarnston Oil and Roller ih ^ he ^ t0 vItalize j nice Present from her son-in-law. Mr. mills, was in a group engaged in tell- the teachers for the coming session, j Leslie Blackwell. ! ing Zeb Vance stories around a ’phone A cyclone in the shape of a man pole here yesterday. He contributed passed through 4 this section yesterday. It did no damage except stripping sev eral pies, custards and other victuals from the table and cupboard and leav- Unclaimed Letter*. The following Is the list of un claimed letters remaining in the Gaff ney postofflee for the week ending July 1. 1906: Miss Soria Curison, Miss Emmeeou- lee. T. Green, Junius Smith. One cent due on each letter. Please call for “advertised letters." A. R. N. Folger, P. M. Being a lover of old Cherokee, I am of course interested in her teach ers. Only seven teachers have yet enrolled from Cherokee. These are Misses Era Littlejohn. Ida Crocker, Messrs. Barney and T. K. Vassey, Mrs. G. P. Hamrick and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Shuford. • This is no doubt due to the fact that many are in attendance at the district summer school at Spartan burg. Certainly no teacher, who can. will from a lack of interest in the noble work of teaching, fall to t;»ke advantage of the work done at the summer school. One fact that has caused ' some comment is that many more young men are attendng the summer school than usually attend. This Is Indeed a hopeful sign for our State. Our State is needing these young, vigor ous, ambitious young men in the service of teaching. F. E. S. Rock Hill. S. C„ June 29. a new one. saying that when the re-. doutabie Tar Heel governor was in the United States senate he was in terrupted several times in •» very an-. in*' the lady i n a particularly bad hu-1 noying way b v a senator from Rhode mor and causing her to cook another | Island, who wa 8 .slight and short of supper for her family. Mrs. Lizzie Wbelchell. of Hope well, is reported sick this morning. J. L. S. Children’* Dav at Corinth. Children's Day will he observed at Corinth next Sunday. An Interesting program has been arranged by Superin tendent Ed Clary and a splendid time is promised all who attend Corinth. Corinth is one of the notable churches of this section. The exercis- es win occupy a greater part of the day and tlinner will be served on the ground. Subscribe for Tha Ledger $1.00 a year. State I Physique. Finally the big Carplinian exasper ated beyond control, thundered: “Mr. President. I think it’s a prettv how’- dedo when a real man from as big a State as North Carolina can’t make a speech without being nagged at an 1 worried by a runty man from a runty little State. Why, I could put him In ray vest pocket, and if I wished I could jump half the way across his dinky State!” “The senator from North Carolina is out of order.” ruled the chair. “Yes. sir” replied Vance. “I know I'm out of order. If I wasn’t I could Jump all the way across the dratted