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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

FOR RENT TeIanhone Main o0o0
1873 NJ NV, Or $50 oo Flat Tai iath NV sr3a On
l5G6 K NV. sr.... 1850 i21 eth sw. ST. =. % SO
1881 kenesaw av.9r Al. Go woodside Nd 7r 20. 90
40 Z Ne, Or. .3S .0OI Rooms, 1903 NV
STORES
1224 ii NV. 800 1866 NV 20 so
OFFICE ROOMS.
oil 10th NV, rooms IS to $40 per month
ja7-3t WILLIAM X. ELLIS 52J 18th NV
FOR RENT-BUILDING IN ALLEY NEAR
stable storage: 81 mo.
ja7-It EARLY & HAMPTON 6l5 14th ST. NV
FOR RENT--HOUSES- RENT. $3.50 EACH
PE E GEMS; NEW. NEVER OCCUPIED.
hall: concerted cellar; furnace; grand bath
rooms; fine mantels. Especially wide houses
Good Yards to alley Parking. TENANT CAN
SELECT PAPER.
BLuNDoN, o'BRIEN BELT Unc). 1920 G NV
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

Brick. lloe H st. NV: Is rs. bath :. SIS 90
Brick. III Md. av. ne: IL RS, baths. .$55 90
Brick. 1919 St NV; RS. bath. $50 90
Brick. near Chevy Chase; II rs, bath :. $50 90
Store, $50 18th ST. NV. (steam heat :. $40 90
Brick. 1Io5 9TH st. NV; store; 49,. $50 90
Brick. 700 I ST. NV; rs. ba tn. =. $25, go
Frame. 500 9th st. me-; rs, bath. :. $25 so
Brick 52l Sth st. me-; rs, bath. .$21 so
Brick 504 + ST. me-; rs, bath. $3.50. $40. so
Frame. 2f2 st. ne; rooms ......... I'll 90
FLATS.
1915 D st. me-; RS. bath. etc. ..... $50 90
A Q st. NV: rs, BATH etc ........ $40. so
T2S 18th st. NV; rs, steam heat. SIS. 90
A. F. FOX Co.,
ja7-3t 920 ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

FOR kENT-D. D. fHOMPsON. 1885 NV
s go -. A. NV 81 1870 ne store rm GO
Il06 Fla ne, Or. 4r cottge. Benning rd60 90
1871 Nd Az ne. Or. ..16.90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

FOR liEN By IL. l.. X
FURNISHED.
1880 18th. i2r, 2b. $500. 90
1742 Gre av. Tor. bloc on
2232 q, Or, h......100. 90
Adjoining soldiers Home,
large house. stable and
Outtl,lgs. 10 acres. beau
tifully situated.
UNFGRNISHED.
171f .. llr. b. 80. 60. 90
17iy 18th. Tor. b. 1870
114i ore NV. Tor. b. 40. 80
1905 q, Tor, b. 40. 62
1923 1, Or. b. SO. 90
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FINISHED or UNFURNIsHED.

j 18th. l5r. 2b 18TH. Mintwood, Iir. 1875
per snnnm. e.. 4. 800 nth. De Sales. Tor 100
Conn VI. lar. 2b.300I Riggs near nth. Sr. 100
Mass & 2ith 20r 200 Il l4th 5r...... IS
Wyoming d ". 1877 2b. l50l
OFFICES
4O3 7,b NV ...... ZOO Atlantic Coast Line
Bldg, from Sl0 to S35
STORE
401 ne c'3x17. drug store) ........... 90
Stables.
1912 II nv tfedr,. $500 1919 (rear Is 90
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
FOR sALE-HousEs.

SEVERAL INvEs1MENT PROPOSITIONS.
No oS s42s 6 NSfth q, ca YESr st.
en ns se, shd pso4ssGn left IL Mcory .psI.
Capitol street north 9. & gos street.
Rent for $50.
Handsome buildings; the best arrangement
First noor-S rms. and b.; rent. $50
Second noor-6 rms, b. and attic. $3.50
$500
Lot 2oxl0o; alley.
'o i. s. ST.
Rents $50
The only remaining building on the market in
this row; attractive apartments.
LIST floor. rooms and bath; rent. SIS 30
I'd floor, rooms and bath; rent. ......... rs 30
Total. ..........................s5 2 %
SMALL BRICK HOUSES NORTHWEST.
RENT. Sss
Rent can be increased to s42 per month.
Brick houses. lettered street, centrally
located; northwest.
It MOORE HILL Qne). III i4th st. NV.
FOR SALEM ADVERTISING THE NUMBEKs
do not disturb the tenants or occupants without
hrst obtaining permit from this office.
1889 10TH ST NV.
Rents 500 so.
very cheap: offered so low TO close estate;
northwest-west of 9th st. and II. l. ave:
and BATH bay window: pressed brick
front; formerly rented for SIS, and coud easily
be raised to that again.
1928 KIRBY ST COR I'D STD.
'bet"een n Y ave We. and N j. ave. n.w.l
Should for $3.50
Groom bay window brick; bath and cellar;
being newly papered aud painted, etc.
1913 4THssT. NV.
$3.50.
desirable location-near Fla. NV; q
rooms and BATH cellar; furnace; lot 25x75; side
light.
1905 ST. NV
So. $50.
Rents for $500.
e6zy Groom bay-window brick house; modern
bath, with porcelain tub; stationary wsshstand,
etc; entire house newly papered, painted, etc,
and is In perfect repair
1911 CAROLINE ST
81. ESQ.
select location, between 18th and 10th sts.,
near ST. Pauls C,tureb; detached: and
bath hay window brick plumbing; well
rented.
1899 18TH ST
81, 2uo.
Must be inspected he apprecia ted; 10 rooms:
modern bath. with porcelain tub: hot-water heat;
well constructed; a cheap home on n through
street in the West End"
go ELM ST.
81. 100.
Rents SIC.
rooms and bath; bay-wpdow brick; . select
white tenant
912 G ST. sw.
1000.
Rents $3.50.
bargain in Sroom frame house and STA
BILE: large lot.
1t MOORE & HILL Qnc), III i4th St NV.
FOR sALE-10S RHODE ISLAND AVE NV;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
BOTH OPPOSE IT.
Peabody and Adams Against the
Alexander Plan.
OF Settling the Pending Guber-
Material Contest.
GOES TO THE COURT
Series of Questions on the Situa-
tfOn Is Submitted.
Legislature AdjOurns Till Mon
day to Await a RnIing.

Denver, Colo, March 10.-Neither
Governor Alva Adams nor former Gov
ernor James H. Peabody wants the gov
ernorship contest settled by any process
or procedure except a square vote in
the joint assembly on the question
which of them is entitled to hold the
office. The resolution submitted yes
terday to the joint assembly by Senator
Morton Alexander, a member of the
contest committee, declaring the cleo
tion of governor held last November
void because of fraud, resembling the
assenbly's action in declaring Alva
Adams elected and declaring a vacancy
decided by the supporters of the two
contestants for governorship. The sub
mission of the questions involved in
this resolution to the supreme court for
an opinion as to its legality seems to
be merely a device of the Peabody Re
publicans to bring about a. situation
where a straight vote on the resolutions
to oust Governor Adams and declare
Peabody elected will be forced. It is
not expected that the supreme court
will decide that the legislature can de-
clare the executive chair vacant and
Peabody's supporters planned this move
to nullify the movement Of anti-Pea-
the lieutenant governor in the chair of
chief executive. This done they believe
Peabody can secure a majority over
Adams in the decision of the contest.
In pursuance of the decision of the
| Joint assembly to ask the opinion of the
supreme court on the Alexander report,
the senate today agreed to the follow
ing questions, which were submitted to
| the court
Interrogatory one-Can the two
houses of the general assembly in joint
convention assembled in the contest
| proceedings, legally adopt the said AL
! exander report upon the facts set forth
and recited therein?
| Interrog gatory two-Can the joint con-
vention so assembled legally declare 3
vacancy to exist in the office of COVER
nor of the state of Colorado upon the
facts recited and set forth in the Alex.
ander report?
IHterrogatogy three-Can the join
convention in the pending contest pr1-
of the Alexander report, legally de-
eide who is entitled to the Office OF
governor of Colorado or does the
4 constitution of Colorado provide II
such an event who is entitled to suct
Office and if so what person is so en-
titled under the said constitution?
/ Accompanying the questions IS
! long preamble which sets forth tha
/ there is a deadlock in the joint assem-
bly, and that many members have de
| cIared they are unable to vote for am
of the reports until the questions ask
ed are legally settled.
Immediately after the questions haC
been agreed upon by the senate thu
two houses went into joint convention
and adjourned until Monday morning
to await the opinion of the Suprem,
| court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
A MUSICAL REVIVAL.
Iincoln's Choral Union Giving Series
Of Festivals.

Lincoln, Kan. March 10.-As fitting
climax to the musical revival that has
been in progress in Lincoln during the
winter, two days musical festival will
be given March IA and Is in which the
three musical organizations of TINS
place will give an elaborate programme
which will be an enjoyable treat to all
who will attend. The Ladies' Choral
union under the active management OF
Mrs. L. v. Mint. will have the promin-
ent part in the programme. The presi-
dent of this club is Mrs. B. G. Hall,
and Miss Lizzie Grubb, is the pianist.
This club has membership of "A OF
the leading lady singers of Lincoln.
They will be ably assisted by the Lin
coin Glee club of 20 members, under
the leadership of Prof. John Wright, OF
the Lincoln city schools, together with
the band of 80 pieces under the leader
ship of J. c. McCanles, junior member
of the McCanles' Mercantile company.
A rare treat is in store for all who hear
this musical festival. When it comes
to talent in this line, the members OF
the Lincoln Choral union will not take
a back seat for any similar organization
in this part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
TRACKS BLOCKED.
Crush on Account of Strike Interferes
With Service.

New York, March 10-Despite sensa-
tional reports that organized demon
strations would be made by strikers
against the men who have taken their
places in the subway and on the ele-
waited lines, which were circulated dur
ing the night, no trouble of any kind
had occurred today At the same time
it was apparent that the strike against
the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany which was ~epudiated yesterday
by the national officers of the organl-
cations involved, still continued. Al
though the national officers had order
ed the strikers to return to work, eX-
pulsion from the union being the PEN
atty for failure to obey in some cases,
diligent inquiry along the various lines
today failed to show that the order hsd
been received
in the operation of trains on all lines
today the normal standard of efficiency
of service has not let been approached.
The biggest crowds since the strike
began hocked to the uptown subway
stations during the morning rush hours
today At the Ninety-sixth street sta
tion two persons were severely injured
in the crush and many others were
roughly handled. These conditions were
repeated at many other points along the
line, but no more serious accidents were
reported
The severely taxed surface lines alsC
! had their troubles To-Day. AccloenlS OF
both the Eighth avenue and Columbu.
avenue lines during the height of thu
morning rush blocked the tracks and
resulted in increasing congestion for {
time.
Scores of strikers appeared at the of
/ ices of the Interborough company dur
ing the forenoon to apply for their OH
positions One of the men, a trah
guard, declared that half of the mel
were forced into the strike withou
knowledge of what they were going OF
strike for.
A large number of letters containing
warning of alleged proposed attempts
to destroy the company's property b.
the use of dynamite were received b!
! General Manager HedleY today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
PLAGUE DEATHS $4,000
That Number of Victims in One Week
in India.

Calcutta, March 1O.-The deaths
from the plague last week numbered
$4,000 Statistics show that the
deaths from bubonie plague in India
within a few years reached nearly
three millions. In 1903 the mortality
in India from the plague alone was
$4,000 The number of deaths re-
corded last week, while extra ordinary
is not unprecedented
The infection spread recently to
Burmah, where it is making rapid
strides. This season of the year al
ways favors its spread. The Indian
government is making every effort to
eradicate it, destroying by burning
whole sections of towns, and segre-
eating the inhabitants. But owing to
the climate and the sanitary condition
of the outlying districts and native
sections of the towns it is difficult to
cope with the epidemic, which breaks
out continually at fresh points The
deaths are said to be 80 per cent of
those infected. AS result of the
plague the labor supply for the manu-
featuring centers has seriously depre-
ciated. So long has the plague existed
that the native population regard it
callouSly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
THOUSANDS STOLEN.
Serious Charge Against Conductor
Kelly of the Orient.

Wichita, Kan, March 10-W. F. Kelly,
a conductor of the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient, is under arrest, charged with
being the leader of a gang of car robbers,
who, it is alleged, have stolen thousands
of dollars worth of goods from the Rock
Island in the past few months. Kelly has
been known here under the name of Al
exander. He was indicted by the federal
grand jury at Chickasha recently and
Chief Inspector Morweizer of the Rock
Island at Chicago traced him to this city.
BY removing braces from the car doors
the gang, most OF whom were trainmen
in the employ of the road, robbed cars for
months without breaking seals. Kelly de-
MES his guilt. He will be taken to Chick
aSha. for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
CHARTER REVOKED.
B. of L. e. Takes Action Against the
Subway Strikers.

Cleveland, O., March 10.-Grand Chief
stone, of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, today revoked the char
ter of the striking interborough engi-
neers in New York.
Grand Chief Warren S. Stone and As
sistant Grand Chief E. w. Hurley ar
rived here from New York today and
at once called a meeting of the grand
council of the organization to consider
the strike situation AT the conclusion
of the meeting the following telegram
was sent to w L. jerks, at New York
city:
Taking effect at once. the charter of
subdivision 105 is recalled. You will
forward charter and all books belong
ing to the subdivision to this Office by
express. w , STONE,
Grand Chief Engineer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
The JAPANESE take MUKDEN

.
Mukden is now in the hands
of the Japanese and OyamaS
first great objective has been
accomplished after a prolong-
ed and desperate battle A
single terse sentence from To-
lxfo saving that the Japanese
entered the ancient capital at
10 o'clock today and a con-
firnatory dispatch from Yin
kow IS all that is known. ku-
ronatlxin is in full retreat. but
the fate of his army is still IN
doubt. With Tie pass his point
of refuge he is endeavorlng 70
extricate his forces, but from
the meager information in to-
davis dispatches it is apparent
that his position is extremely
critical. Behind the japanese
screen that has been gradual
w thrown to the west ana
north of Mukden columns OF
infantry and guns are reported
to be moving northWard I'he
Jananese line after covering
the old east and west front
is bent sharply toward the
north and at strategic points is
projected east until its guns
are within range of the rail-
way.
On the east General kaWa-
nura's army is reported as
making forced marches with
the probable object of striking
the retreating Russians on
their left. Apparently the
Russians are racing north with
a Japanese column on either
flank and fighting a rear guard
action with the Japanese CEN
. ter army. ST Petersburg is
prepared for news of a great
disaster, but all japanese
sources of information are
significantly silent as to what
is transpiring on Oyama's
greatest battlefield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
...1L0 dIspatehes from KuropatLLin


That was all. Usually he had been
ready to offer explanations, but today
he said in reply TO all Inquiries: "We
have absolutely nothing.
Another officer who was asked by the
correspondent of the Associated Press
for his opinion of the report that the
ma jor portion of the armies of Generals
Bilderling and Kaulbars were cut off
said he thought that considering the
situation last night anything was pos
sible. 1t was his idea that Kuropatxin
may have deliberately sacrificed 100, 900
men by hurting two or three corps at
the Japanese in order to bring off the
bulk of his shattered army.
The official reports which have arriv
ed here are being held at Tsarskoe-
Selo where council of war is in pro-
gress. They will be given later. 1t is
very questionable if a large portion of
the Russian army. has been made priS-
oners and also whether kuropatkin will
attempt to make a stand at Tie Pass
although the place offers natural ad-
vantages for defense besides having been
fortified.
Japanese Capture Tieta.
Toxic, March 10.-11 a. m.=Re-
ports from Manchurian army head
questers say that the japanese have
captured Tieta The Russians are
vigorously holding and defending their
fortifica tions north of the Hun river.
A dust storm is interfering with the
battle.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived from the Manchurian head
quarters in the field:
In the direction of Sing Ching
Cheng for some days our force has
been attacking the enemy who is
making an obstinate resistance in
strong positions. Finally in the neigh
borhood of Tieta our force at O'Clock
enemy whom they are now pursuing.
"Our force in the vicinity of Ma
chuntan continues in hot pursuit OF
the enemy toward F'ushun.
ssIn the direction of the Shakhe and
east and south of MulNden we entirely
pressed the enemy to the basin of the
1--WE stopped on the left bank, at
tacking the enemy's strong fortitica-
tion west and north of Mukden.
"O11r attack against the enemy who
is obstinately resisting is being pushed
"A heavy dust storm obscured the
sun Thursday and as consequences
/ the darkness precluded seeing any
distance"
Commissioned to Kill Dukes
Moscow, March 1o.-Six Russians alleged
! to be members of the executive reyolu-
/ tionary movement of MOSCOW have beer
arrested in Marseilles France. A searcr
made in the rooms occupied by the pris-
| oners is said to have disclosed the 1acl
that they had % been t6a cnau ra1S rntes AieSis
and Vladimir and that they should have
\ left Marseilles at once to execute theil
plan.
Think Russia Has Lost.
Pekin, March 10-The results of the re
cent fighting in Manchuria have mace
| considerable of an impression in dlplo-
matte circles here and even the most san
| euine Russians have been forced tt
| admit that the prospects for Russian sue
| cess are discouraging. From a Russian
point of view it was expected that after
! the winter had passed the Russian armies
! reinforced would avenge their rererses
! and retrieve their falicr fortunes The re
! cent defeat has shattered this hope ans
it is generally believed that the end o
2 fc distant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

Beloit, Wis, March 1O.@The Beloit
college basketball team lost fast
game to the Northwestern university
i've last night by a score OF 81 to 81.
Beloit led at the beginning, but at the
end of the first half the score stood
u to IS for Northwestern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
BRYAN LOSES.
The Bennett VIII Case Is Decided
Against Him.

Hartford, Conn, March 1O.-In a de-
cision handed down by the Supreme
court today the Superior court is upheld
in declaring that the sealed letter in
the PhiIo s. Bennett will containing a
beouest of $50 900 to William J. Bryan
is not a part of the Bennett will. The
case went up on Mr. Bryan's appeal
from the superior court decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
CoIfer NIcFIIwee's Good Score.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 10
George Low of Baltimore and R. H.
McEiwee of Chicago made the best
score here in scratch foursomes. 1S
holes, medal play, best ball to count
Their card was 80, 32-62- Arthur
Fenn and c. B. Cory were second,
with 81, 34-65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
LONG BUYS A HOME.
Senator Gets Handsome Residence
Near the German Embassy.

Washington. March 10.-Senator Long,
of kansas, has purchased a handsome
residence on the northeast corner of F'if-
teenth street and Highland terrace, a
few doors from the German embassy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

Chicago, March 1O.-7 a. m. tenn
peratures: New York. 3S; Philadel-
phia, 50: Chicago, 20; Cincinnati, 3S;
Boston, SO; Washington, Sc; Mime
apolis, IA; st. Louis, 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

London, March 10.-The issue of $1,000
COO Rand water board 4 per cent stock Of
fered today by Speyer Bros was SO large
IN oversubscribed that the lists were
closed within two hours 1t IS the inten7,
the water concerns of the Witwaters Rand
under one management
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10
Weatlner InfIications.

Chicago. March 10.-Forecast for
Kansas: Light snow furries tonight
and Saturday; northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

Chief Clerk Fred Knapp of the
house will be in Topeka the rest of
this month fixing up the house journal
for publication. Under orders from the
house no engrossed copy of the jour
nal will be made as has been done in
years past. Mr.. Knapp will simply
prepare the copy for the printers, and
file the original with the secretary Of
state.
Under the present system, It is Of
no financial object to Mr. Knapp to
pad" the journal, and he plans to
cut it down to the lowest possible
notch. All extraneous matter will be
left out and the state will be saved
a large amount of money in printers
bills.
Mr.. Knapp viii keep his Office in
1C-ontinued on PAGE six.9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

Toxic. March 1O-The Japanese
troops occupied NIul1den at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning.
Ymgkow, March =. .1O.-Mulden fell
at 10 O'Clock this (F'riday) morning
The Russians are panic stricken.
Thousands Of prisoners and enormous
quantities OF stores and guns have
been captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

In addition to the house bills which
were killed. the house killed about
$50 senate bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-10

CONTINUED on Page six.l
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Continued on Page SID
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-13
Lancaster, s. G. Sept Is, 1905.

On the second Tuesday IN DC
tober Lancaster county will hold
an election on the question, dis
pensary or "no dlspcnsary.'
The county supervisor has so or
dered it. Petitions asking for
such an election had been circula>
ted throughout the county and
l,o65 names were signed. OF
these only about 700 were found
to be qualified voters, but this
number was considerably more
than Is required by the Lax au-
thorizing such elections. The
fact Is pointed ont that in the Au-
gust primary Of 1892 the vote for
prohibition in Lancaster county
was $40 and SIS against, being
majority Of 1922 in favor of
prohibition. So it appears that
unless there has since been 4 won
dertnl change Of sentiment in the
county within the past few years
the dlspcnsary vii! he showed un-
der and prohibition established hy
handsome majority. 1t |. hard
~ probable that such Il change of
sentiment has taken place, and in
view of the approaching election
the people of that county might,
rs well begin to get ready for
prohibition. 1t Is evidently con-
ing not a day later than the Sec
"nd Tuesday in next month.
Waxhaw Enterprise.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-13

"South Carolina has done one
more important service to the
country says The Richmond
News-Leader, explaining that
"she has tested the dispensary
system of dealing with the llquor
question on herself and has de.
monstrated its vileness and weak
ness as thoroughly that it is not
likely that any other State will
undertake it," North Carolina
has not undertaken to haveu State
dlspensary Great Moral Institu-
tion for the uplifting of the peo
pie of the whole State, but we
nave been experimenting with the
dlspensary in smaller way on
our own hook. Fortunately there
Is an escape, Il county does not
have to have a dispensary if it does
not want it. And South Carolin.
has taught most Of us that we do
not want it. AS the educational
stump speakers sometimes say in
reference to illiteracy statistics,
Thank God for South Carolina. =
Charlotte Observer.