Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-29
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Mr.. Lee Brunson, cashier Of the
Bank Of Florence, disappeared some
days ago, an examination Of his
books developed a shortage Of $4,000.
The shortage has been made good by
the father and other relatives Of the
alleged defaulting cashier. Mr.. Brun-
son has not been located since his
disappearance.
- The argument Of the South Caro-
lima dspensary case before the circuit
court Of appeals at Richmond has been
completed. The counsel for the liquor
side tried to get a postponement; but
Chief Justice Fuller would have
nothing Of the kind. He said that the
funds tied up In the proceedings
should be released as soon as possible.
There has been no intimation as to
when the case will be decided.
- Capt Samuel E. White gives the
New York Commercial his opinion OF
the cotton situation in Lancaster
county as follows: In my opinion the
cotton acreage in this county is same
per cent as last year. The season Is
about ten days earlier than normal.
There has been about 5 per cent more
fertilizer used than last year Labor
| is scarce. Everything seems moving
smoothly in way Of labor.
DIR. T. D. Leonard a dentist, and
Rev. c. A. B. Jennings, were drown
ed in Berrys mill pond, eight miles
from Greers in Greenville county last
Monday. The two men were taking
days outing and were fishing In the
pond when a storm came up. They
started for the shore to escape drench-
ing, but were thrown out Of the boat.
Neither could swim. The body Of Mr..
Jennings was recovered the same af-
ternoon and that Of DR.. Leonard was
not recovered until next day.
- Columbia, May 81 Trustees Of
the university Of South Carolina met
this afternoon to consider the matter
of a successor to Major Benjamin
Sloan, retired. Several other impor-
tant matters were disposed of. After
several ballots the board was unable
to agree upon a man for president, and
the matter was carried over to the
June meeting. Mr.. M. Herndon Moore,
formerly of Spartanburg was made
dean of the school of law to succeed
the late Jos. Daniel Pope. Mr.. Ash
mead Courtney Carson was raised to
full professorship and placed In
charge of the department Of mathe-
matics. Prof Oscar L. Keith, OF
Greenyille, was elected to succeed DR..
the department Of modern languages.
To succeed DR.. Jones were fifty appli-
cants and the board elected to the
position Prof. Oscar L. Keith, now
instructor in the University Of Wis
consin. Mr.. Keith is a native OF
Greenville has had a most distin-
guished academic career in this coun-
try and has studied abroad. He
shows most successful experience as
teacher and is recommended for
most exceptional personal qualities"
said the committee In its summary Of
Mr.. Keiths papers. Prof. Keith was
born in 1882 and graduated in 1902
from the University Of Georgia with
first honors. He attended Harvard
university, where he won his A. M.
degree in 1904. In 1905 he was ap-
pointed instructor Of romance and
languages at George Washington uni
versity. In 1907 he accepted the po-
sition he now holds at the university
of Wisconsin, from which institution
he is to come here when formally
elected at the regular June meeting
of the board. Mr.. Keith has spent
some time and studied abroad and
has done much work in tutoring in
modern languages.