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BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as well as women
and all feel the results in loss of
appetite, pnisons in the blood,
backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, hstlSSs, rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gard
ner, IdavIlle, Ind. He says: "Elec-
trio Bitters are just the thing for
man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or
dies. 1t did more to give ne new
strength and good appetite than
anything | could take. | can Dow
eat anything have a new lease on
life" Only 50c. at Crawford
Bros. Drug ST ~e. Every bottle
guaranteed. 8.
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cut down by the competition of
shops allowed to exist in the
vicinity of their own places of
business and that the regular col.
lection of protection money may
also be made of them. These
demands are in some instances
also said to be so excessive that
the dealers say they swallew up
the lions share of the profits and
sometimes actually make them
run more disreputable places
than they otherwise would, in
order to get II money enough to
be able TO respond to the perpet
ual squeezing"
The conditions all over Maine
were thus found to correspond
with the state of affairs in Port
land. Every town-the best and
most orderly of them-had its
dozens of places where the sale
of liquor was open, notorious
and unopposed. In Aroostook
county, with 40, ,5S7 inhabitants
and no considerable towns, 65
United States revenue licenses
for the sale of whiskey were
taken out in 1895. Ellsworth,
with 2,300 inhabitants, contain
Ia bars and 4 other places
(apothecary shops) where IL
quor is sold, or one to about
21O inhabitants. "Gambling
was going on in several saloons
visited by the agent of the COM
mittee of fifty. In Augusta, the
Capital of the State, sixty-two
places were found in operation,
or one to every 40 inhabitants.
Throughout the entire State
the same sickening array of fig
ures come-the same account
that one dirty, filthy hell hole,
where the vilest liquor is sold,
is maintained to every two hun
dred inhabitants or less.
What has been the result?
How has it effected the people
of Maine? The published re-
port of the committee of fifty,
compiled by a subcommittee,
consisting of the famous anti
whiskey reformer, Seth Low, Of
New York, President Charles
w. Elliott, of Yale University,
the greatest college in America,
and who cannot be accused of a
desire to oppose prohibition,
and of James C. Carter, admits
the following:
"The conclusion must be that
it is impossible to state from
statistics adduced just how far
they reflect greater or less pub
lie inebriety. The general i'm
preston is that drunkenness is
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as prevalent now as ever before
the constitutional amendment
went into effect if not more so.
"The liberation of an open
defiance Of the laws and the
Constitution, indicate, not mere
ly a widespread lack Of SYM
pathy with prohibitory meas
ures, but callousness of public
sentiment which Of itself is very
grave. Citizens have become
so accustomed to this defiance
that little attention is paid to
the continuance of violation of
the liquor statutes, or to the
contempt for law and order gen
orally which is an inevitable
consequence. A local Judge, in
speaking Of conditions under a
prohibitory law not enforced has
said: "The value of the oath
has been reduced so per cent in
this State. Perjury (for which
the maximum penalty is I'M
prisOnment for life) is so COM
mon that it no longer attracts
attention. And it is not con-
fined only to the liquor element !;
the effect Of it is far-reaching
and growing. People talk of it
openly and without a blush. "
"Members of the Supreme
Judicial Court has said substan-
TALLY the same thing and pros
ecutions for perjury committed
during the trial of liquor cases
are not frequent. Closely akin
to perjury is the hypocracy en-
gendered when people are called
upon to support a law that they
do not believe in. The support
of prohibition at the polls and
in party platforms, when it is
so ill-enforced, can be explained
only on the ground that men
have become hypocrites. A
Judge of the Supreme Court, as
quoted in public newspapers,
referring to conditions in Cum
berland County, Maine, said :
1T is a question whether the
prOhibitory law makes more
hypocites or more drunkards.
1t would have perhaps been
more just say; 1T is a question
whether more men become
drunkards or hypocrites under
the prohibitory law
The United States Govern
ment in a report Of the liquor
traffic recently issued declared
that in the State of Maine there
were 822 establishments en-
gagged in the liquor traffic who
paid all United States taxes. In
South Carolina 800 are reported
in. number only greater than
Alaska and Indian Territory
Yet we are asked to adopt pro
hibition of the Main stamp!
Thus are conditions in Maine,
which State is held up to the
people of South Carolina as
their rule and guide, and whose
law the Prohibitionists in 1898
sought to pass, and which the
recent prohibition conventions,
which nominated Col. Hoyt,
again recommend to our people
The Maine "prohibttion" law
this parody of the wisdom OF
our prohibition friends, is the
South Carolina dispensary law,
without the beverage feature.
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Department Of Music.

Department Of Music.
Winthrop Normal and Indus
trial College of South
Carolina.
Rock Hill, S. c.,
December IL, 1909.
Mr.. G. NJ. Steiff.
Dear Sir-The Stief Pianos
which you recently sold to us
are holding up the reputation
Of this make in our schools,
which is saying a groat deal
for they are the favorites OF
several makes in constant use
here. They are all you repre-.
sented them to be, what more
can be said2
Very truly yours,
W. B. STRONG.
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PROHIBITION IN IOWA.

Iowa is another State which
is held up to South Carolina as
n guide on the prohibition ques-
ton.
What was the result of the
Investigation of prohibition
there by the committee of fifty?
The same sickening array of
open violations, until the peo-
pie in their wrath wiped the
law practically from the statute
books, in the face of a constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting
the license of whiskey. Thus
is the story told:
The prohibition experiment has
probably never had a fairer test
nor a test under more favorable
conditions, than in Iowa. 1t is
an agricultural state with no large
cities the largest is Des Moines,
which in 1890 had 50,093 inhab-
itants. The population is mainly
Puritan by descent, with inherited
Puritan habits and traditions.
Public sentiment is, and has been
from an early day, strongly op-
posed to intemperance. None Of
the surrounding states, with the
possible exception of Missouri,
has had so small a percentage of
foreign immigrants. In conse-
quence of the decision of the
supreme court that local option
under the constitution is barred,
every voter has been forced to
declare himself for general license
or for prohibition. The prohibi-
tionists have, therefore, been able
to swell the number of their NOM
inal adherents by representing
that opposition to prohibition
meant subserviency to the saloon.
The cause of prohibition has had,
besides, the inestimable practical
advantage of an alliance, offensive
and defensive, with the political
party in power. More than that,
~ Wis for years the dominant
faction in that party, debating
it's platform and controlling its
legislation in opposition to the
| liquor interests. 1t held this
vantage ground for ten years,
period long enough to demon
strate the wisdom or folly of the
attempt to restrain and govern
an animal appetite bylaw. The
end was defeat.
Today, in the face of the con-
stitution, open bar rooms are in
operation all over Iowa by sane
ton of the Legislature. Under
the constitution they are not al
lowed to license them, but ac-
complish the same purpose by
levying an annual tax upon per-
sons engaged in the business,
prohibiting prosecutions of those
paving the tax. To this miser-
able expcdiont have the people
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THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR
III Is SAID TO REST BE
TWEEN HOYT AND Nc
SWEENEY.

An Argument that the Real Is
sue i'm the State Campaign is
the Dispensary or Free Liquor
Prohibition in Maine and
Iowa.
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but forces the buyer to say that
he wants to buy the whiskey
for medicine. The State is in
the liquor business there, as it
is here, and Col. Hoyt does not
propose to take the State out of
it. He admits the failure of
prohibition except where the
State supplies the legitimate
need of stimulants.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-28

A Torpid Liver causes Depression OF Spirits
Indigestion, Constipation and Headache Use
Or Y. a. Simmons Liver Medicine TO stimn
late that organ
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-28

NRnsuuation made Regular and Painless.
RRp Pains In Sides. Hips and Limbs cured By
S1h mons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
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Concluded on Fourth Page.
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You will often
save the cost of a
years subscrip-
tion to the
ENTERPRISE
by consulting its
advertisements.
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If you havo
anything to sell
advertise 10 In
the Enterprise
Rates reasons
bic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
CONTEST OYER SANDY BUTTER.
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE COMMITTEE DE-
CIDEs THAT 1T MUST BE PAID FOR
MAY GO INTO COURTS.

The Mercantile Exchange, the members OF Wmch
dealers In butter, egga and other produce Is
deeply interested IN a contest between two hrnls
that have memberships in the Exchange to deter
mine the liability to pay for a consignment OF but
ter containing sand. The use OF sand In sugar Is
an old story, but sand In butter presented ques-
tion novel that the Exchange appointed COM
mittee to consider It, That committee, with MT.
McCabe chairman. has decided that in this case
at least the sand did not relieve from liability to
pay
Some time ago William F. Corwin & Co., COM
mission merchants and dealers in butter, eggs and
cheese at No. 16s Chambers-st. bought ten tubs
Of butter from J. D. Stout & Co, which the latter
firm had previously purchased from Hunter. Wal
ton & Co., the original consignees from western
dairy Corwin & Co. sold two tubs OF the butter
to an uptown hotel, and then the trouble began.
Guests at the hotel complained that eating the
butter had caused them suffering from toothache;
that the butter had been adulterated with SAND
What left of the butter was returned to Cor
is said TO take back the remaining tubs This II is
asserted, Stout & Co refused to do, Corwin q Co
refused to pay. and so the other hrm mace COM
plant against them to the Exchange.
While the committee was investigating. CorWin q
Co had sample OF the butter analyzed by a
chemist Of the State Dairy Commission VINO sent
an unofficial letter to the committee II is said, de-
clarng that the butter contained an unwarranted
amount of sand. This did not satisfy the com
1nttee that the buyer should be absoved from pay,
ing, and It decided. Corwin & co. stu refused
10 pay They informed the Board OF Health Yes
terday representative Of the Board took away
several pounds OF the butter to have II analyzeu-
declares that Corwin & Co. must pay for the butter
or be posted in the Exchange as committing an
act which is unmerchantlike. The settlement OF
the controversy may eventually deVolVe upon the
courts.
IS that It may have been due to defect in the
pipe carrying water into the churn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
A BRITISH AWAKENING.
TAKING HINT FROM AMERICAN COM
MERcIAL METHODS.

Washington. Jan. q CSpeciaD.-The British Board
of Trade has at last taken valuable hint, and
may be the gamer. For five years Englishmen en-
gagged in the foreign trade have been complaining
5 because their government would not give them an
advantage enjoyed by Americans engaged in SINH
lar trade by the daily publication of advance sheets
reports OF general interest producers
complaints have been emphasized by the British
press and by Boards OF Trade and other COM
mercial bodies. and the reports of British consufs
have been compared with those Of American con-
suls. greatly to the disadvantage OF the former.
The complaints have been so persistent and loud
81 expression that they have last spurred the
Board of Trade to action. and its official journal
containing the reports of British consuls will here
after be published weekly instead OF monthly. The
first number appeared on January t.. OF course.
il wouldn't have done to startle the conservative
Britisher by a daily issue. overcome a British
consul by requiring him to contribute to it.
Consul Boyle. of Liverpool who reports this new
departure of the Board of Trade calls it significant
Equally so. in his opinion is the establishment of
Board Of Trade, which, according to the official
announcement made January l. has been estab-
lished with view to meet the constantly increasing
demand for prompt and accurate information on
commercial matters, SO far as it can be met by
Government action" The Board announces that
the intelligence branch will endeaVor on applica-
ton being made. TO supply Information with regard
matters relating foreign and colonial tariffs
excise and consumption duties port, harbor and
tonnage cues ana other charges on shipping, Gus
toms regulations. consular fees, forms certfh-
Gates of origin regulations concerning commercial
travellers trading licenses foreign and colonial
tracts open TO tender foreign and colonial bountes
lists Of firms engaged in particular lines of business
which copies OF eiai publications directories and
other works of reference may be consulted. is re-
served at the offices of the branch for the con-
Eenlence of personal applicants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THRIVING ON CATTLE DISEASES.
DRUGGISTS BIG PROFITS THREATENED BY
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS
FREE SUPPLY OF VACCINE

Washington, Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-Representatives
and Senators have been flooded lately with letters
from druggists and manufacturers protesting
against the free distribution by the Bureau Of An
imal Industry OF the Agricultural Department OF
vaccnes intended for the suppression and eradica-
ton of diseases among farm animals. These let
ters which have systematic and crcularke ap-
pearance, evidently inspired by the importers
and manufacturers of vaccines. and they recte
that the distribution farmers by the Department
of such remedies and preventives seriously inter-
feres with their sale by Legitimate agents."
To what extent are the farmers interested in this
controversy the Secretary OF Agriculture in a reply
to an inquiry from Senator Mcmillan the sub
ject, said that his Department has for upward of
two years furnished vaccine for the cattle disease
known as blackleg to farmers desiring it. and that
the treatment has stamped out this fatal disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
STEEL SHIELDS FOR s4PPERs.

From The London Star.
Interest in the subject of military shields to pro-
tect troops against rife fire still continues THE
Star" recently gave drawing of Captain Boyn-
toms invention. the shield Weighing seven pounds
F. E. Palmer now writes to THE Spectator that
the Russian Government has adopted a shield Of
thick felt covered with scales of steel and sup
ported a light elastic steel frame. 1t weighs
eight pounds, and 1t is painted the general ground
color CT the country in which IL is to be used
A larger shield has been invented by Admiral
Cochrane. 1t weighs !, $50 pounds, and is composed
or steel plates three sixteenths of an inch thick
wheels.
General Roy Stone. of the United States Army
has also Invented shield, large enough shelter
twenty men II is composed Of steel plates one
tenth OF an inch thick. backed by pine wood and
compressed cotton These shields are on wheels
long. dashed to the centre of the axle.
Meanwhile 1t is being overlooked that the British
army already possesses steel shield OF the kind
recommended. II is known sap shield" II
is feet Inches long by ! foot inches wide of
quaTter,inch steel and weighs about eighty pounds
Each shield requires man to carry IT, so that
as the Bappers advance in flying trenchwoPk there
must be carrying party to move the shields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

in thousands Of herds. The vaccine is simply the
flesh of animals which have died from the disease
dried, powdered and subjected to q high tempera-
ture properly to reduce its vrulence. One of
this dried flesh is sufficient for about three thou
sand doses of vaccine. When the Department be-
gan making the vaccine the commercial houses
charging stock raisers at the rate of about
$500 ounce for the dried powdered meat-an enor-
nous price as compared with the cost
LAS matter of fact Secretary Wilson said, in
speaking the subject, 1.-THE commercial houses
have charged immense profits for this backleg
vaccine and partly because Of the exorbitant price
and partly because many people will not use such
a remedy # they are obliged to pay dearly for
it, and to secure a sufficiently general and uni
form of the vaccine to determine its efficacy
for totally graduating the disease, the Department
began to supply it free Of cost We expect to be
able to eradicate blackleg entirely. 1t would seem
that the druggists who sell the virus are not so
anxious that 1t should be eradicated. The De-
partment is confronted by the demand of manu-
facturers that its efforts for the reduction or
eradication CT diseases shall be suspended and
diseases shalt be allowed to continue their
urers may reap the benefits which come from sup
plying remedies at enormous prices. They wish
remedies Of from 200 to 1900 per cent. Mahufact-
uers who, are anxious about their market can can
the demand is unlimited-far beyond the SOURCE OF
cent, and the field for private enterprise Is not
inviting. ....,.,,oa ~, coora+or,, "tbo+
for Graduating the contagious and infectious dis
a means of doing so effectually. without regard
to the loss of business which this brings to the
the field and allow our domestic food supply our
enormous export trade in live animals and animal
products and the hundreds of millions of dollars
invested by farmers in farm animals, to be
continually menaced ana o1ten seriously II{f
walton and maintenance of disease among our 1000
producing animals for the sake of making market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
N. B. SCOTS TITLE AsSAILED.
ARGUMENTS HEARD BY THE COMMITTEE
ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS


Washington, Jan. 81 (speciaD-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day heard
guments in the case Of the remonstrance against
permitting Nathan B. Scott, of West Virginia to oc
cupy his seat In the Senate The principal objec-
ton TO Mr.. Scott is based on the contention that
he received only forty-eght votes one less than
a majority and that he secured his election by
causing the suspension of two members of the
Legislature. who were afterward seated thus
ducing the membership from ninety-seven to ninety
five. Much is also made of the fact that
members of the State Senate were officers in the
volunteer Army These Senators were named
Getzendanner and Pierson. They were hodovers,
having been elected in 1896 Both accepted com
missions in the I'd West Virginia Regiment IN the
summer of 1898. but the Legislature In the
winter of 1883 They voted for MFR Scott and
he received forty-eight votes or ma jority Of one
or the ninety-hve members of the Joint Assembly
then occupying seats. The protestants assert that
danner and Person vacated their office members
OF the State Senate. Without them Mr.. Scott
The friends of Mr. Scott contest these points
urging cause for the suspension OF the two mem
RIerson resigned from the Army before voting for
Mr. Scott for Senator
Arguments for the protestants Were made to-day
l. Welles and Henry NJ. Russell. Ex-senator
Faulkner appeared as counsel for Mr. Scott.
The movement against Mr.. Scott scarcely be
dignihed a contest, for no contestant appears
in the case. 1t is merely remonstrance against
the acceptance OF credentials, which. Mr.. Scott's
enemies charge, were obtained through parlia-
mentary Irregularities 1t cannot be said that the
arguments made before the committee to-day seri-
ously threaten Mr. Scott's present tenure of office
It Is not disputed that he received a majority of
the votes cast the West Virginia Legislative Joint
convention. and the only material contention ad-
Vanced by his opponents is that of the legislators
VINO supported him. two-enough to change the
because they had, for a brief period during their
TERMS accepted commissions in the volunteer army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
NAVAL COMMITTEE AT PHILADELPHIA.

MIDvALE STEEL WORKS INsPEcTED-DINNER AT
FIVE O'CLOCK CLUB
Philadelphia. Jan. 27-The members OF the House
Committee Naval Affairs visited this city to-
day for the purpose of inspecting the Midvae
Steel Works. Following the inspection the
bers of the committee were the guests OF the Five
O'Clock Club at dinner II due largely to the
recommendation of the Naval Committee that
Philadelphia secured stone dock at League Island
and appropriation for the opening Of a channel
In the Delaware RiYer. number of prominent
citizens accompanied the committee on it's tour of
inspection through the steel works The Naval
Committee will visit this city again within week
to make an inspection of the harbor and the
League Island Navy Yard.
At the banquet 1875 covers laid The men,
bers of the committee present were George f.
Foss. Of Illinois. acting chairman j. A. T. Hull OF
Iowa chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs; H. C. Loudenslager OF New-Jersey;
Thomas S. Butler. Of Pennsylvania: Sydney e.
Mudd. of Maryland, and William d. Yandver. of
Missouri