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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-07
SEPT. 7, 1905.
In Re the Dispensary.

by one whom We regard as friend
although We differ with him Oh the
present lssue-why We are opposed
to the dispensary system and also We
have been requested to set forth our
reasons for the benefit of the public.
AS briefly as possible We shall COM
ply with this request.
In the primary election of 1892
the question of prohibition was sub
mitted to the people of South Caro-
lima and answered affirmatively..by u
majority of sixteen thousand votes,
every county except eight showing i
clear majority for prohibition. At
its next session the legislature, in
stead of carrying out the wishes of
the people as expressed at the ballot
box and passing straight prohibit
ion law, concocted compromise
measure" in the form of the diSpen
sary law as we know it today, Thus
was the will of the majority made
subservient to the.will of minority
and the dispensary 3orn in the be-
trayal of the people, who were forced
to submit.
Undoubtedly the law in its pristine
form presented some good features
as compared with the former license
system, and having failed to get what
they wanted those who conscienti-
ously opposed the selling of liquor
accepted the subterfuge with what
grace they could command and be-
fore condemning it waited to see the
practical working of the law. From
time to time there were heard COM
plant and criticism and expressions
of dissatisfaction, but the friends of
the Institution lightly disposed of
everything by ascribiug the kicking
to "sore- headed ex-barkeepers and
their friends. When this eyplana-
ton grew thread bare and ceased
to explain, then said the apologists
for the system: ooh, give the law
a chance; the legislature Will remedy
all the defects next session and every
thing will be lovely" The legisla-
ture did amend the law and kept on
amending it, and with what result:
AS has been demonstrated within
the recent past the institution Is
reeking with rottenness and corrup-
tion. State and county, wherever
pfobed, reveals condition OF fraud
and graft and jobbery so fragrant
as to excite the disgust of friend and
foe alike. Permeating through the
devious ramiticationS of the entire
system, root and branch and from
center to circumference, is the trail
of the serpent, and in many counties
the people have risen in their might
and resolved to rid themselves from
its insidious coils.
With the diSclC Sures ut Spartan
burg and Columbia fresh in their
minds the most ardent dispensary
partisans argue their cause not as
the Law now stands, but as it might
A,e amended and carried out. And
,yho is to do this work of publication:
'The legislature-thc same power
that in 1892 flouted the Will of the
people and for twelve years has been
tinkering with its spurious offspring.
Does it sta d to reason that by some
miracle of Statesmauship scheme
will be evolved whereby Sucn Il
eharnel- house, of vice and corrup,
tion can be transformed into q lem-
pie of beauty and purity: We think
not
The liquor problem is vexed
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-07

We desire to keep the record
straight and would not Intentionally
make misleading statement. In
last week 5 issue We stated that tAe
amount per capita received by pupils
of the public schools IN this coun ty
was about thirty-fye GEMS. The
correct estimate bssed on the figures
from the Ao'i'3 office for 1905 i is
II centsper Si'. We chserf"I'y
make this correction us to the NUM-
Der of cents per pupil, but the point
remains the same. In ten yeal at the
same rate, the average public school
scholar would receive from the dis
pensary fund the 'princely sum Of
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-07

| it has restricted the sale: In l9CN
the'total sales amounted to $2, ,406,2 Is
and the net earnings were 1856, S9S:
in 1903 sales $2,S17,99S, net earn
ings S63S,4S2; in 1904 sales
S3,3r4,7S6, earnings S775,375, and
in 1905 by the showing made before
the committee of investigation, the
State dispensary now has on hand
and bought for future deliverya stock
of about $1,000, 900 worth of liquor.
Moreover, when it was found that
the plain liquor of the dlspensary
did not suit the taste of its patrons
they laid IN supply of mixed
drinks and fancy brands of case
goods and gave beer privileges to
certain individuals who sell all kinds
of liquor by the drink or "any old
wav.' That's restriction with "a
vengeance. There llay be such a
thingas fighting fire with fire, but
as a rule water is far more effective
weapon.
Then there is the profit feature,
which, after all, disguise it as you
NAV, is the main prop of the insti-
tuition. Take that away and the
thing would fall of its own weight.
Here is where the system gets in its
! fine work. Like the darkey's COON
trap it "ketches 'em a-comln' and
a-gwine. " The law discourageS the
useof liquor by restricting the sale.
Yet it encourages the sale by giving
Il part of the revenue to the schools.
Was there ever more ingenious de-
vice for whipping the devil around
the stump? Then, too, when Il ois-
pensary ceases to pay it is very
soon closed. The dispensers salary
is commensurate with the volume of
business he does.
Aside from the question of moral
ity let us consider the profit feature
from business standpoint. Assam
ing that the profits for this county
amount to Sl3, 200 a year, how much
liouor sold and consumed does this
represent? Where does the money
come from ana what becomes of the
difference between the profit and tn e
po:chase price, something like
$50, 900 Il year: 1t passes into the
hands of the disti!lers of Kentucky
and North Carolina aud Richland
county, while its equivalent debases
the consumer here at home. Wouldn't
the county be just that much better
off if no liquor We're sold? Dlstribu-
tea amo ~ our merchants the effect
of this money would be distinctly
appreciable, OF invested in buildings
we would have so or 90 comfortable
dwellings put up every Year.
Viewing the matter as We do we
honestly believe that the county
would he vastly better off by voting
ont the dispsnsaries. The issue is a
weightv one aid should not be
lightly disposed of. 1t is worthy
of the earnest and thoughtful atten-
tion of every citizen, who when
he comes to vote should cast his bal
lot for that which will benefit the
greatest number.
In the foregoing We have hurriedly
and imperfectly outlined our views as
opposed to tn" dispe.lsary.Ne week
We shall continue the discussion and
try to show how prohibition will be
an improvement on the present sys-
tenn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-07

Now its Marlboro, Greenwood,
Cherokee. Plckens, Union and New
berry. Next:
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Endowment Rank, X. of p.

A section of the Endowment Rank
of Knights of Pythias has been in
stituted here. This is the insurance
branch of the order and is for knights
only.
1t is directly under the Supreme
Lodge of the order; has been in exist
ence for % years and has paid out
1923, 100000. 1t issues policies from
$500 to $4,000, at fixed rate per month,
according to age, with no assessments
and reserve fund of 81 100000 The
officers of the Ely section are. Presi.
dent, James Moonan; Vice president,
James W. Osborne; Secretary, John
E. Dennis; Medical Examiner, DR..
Owen w. Parker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
STRIKE AT HIBBINC
Miners at the Hull and Rust Mines
Go Out.
Two Men Killed and Several
Badly Wounded.

Hibbing and the mining properties
in the immediate vicinity are in a
state of considerable excitement this
week a strike having been begun
Tuesday and which occasioned the
death of two. the wounding OF Others
and the cessation of work at various
properties.
The miners employed at the Hull
and Rust mines struck for an advance
in wages of Is cents per day. Reports
state they were receiving sl.75 per
day and wished $500. Men on con.
tract demanded an increase from 81
to 70 cents car. The demands were
refused and a geneNl tie-up Of all the
properties resulted
Not being conteht with tying up
the Hull and Rug properties, the
men marched to ths Sellers mine and
the stripping works and by show of
force compelled allvto close. All of
the Oliver Iron Mining Co.'S mines
are idle and todSg's advices in
innate that the mines at Chisholm
will also be forced Dat. Later advices
state that the Chisholm miners have
gone out to the nuaber of 900.
The strikers fordM the men work
ing on Porter Bros, stripping con-
tract at the Burt nine out during the
day but preparations were made BY
the contractors toa Protect their night
men and large n hber of arms were
distributed among the men employed.
At Z O'Clock when he night crew ap-
peared for work, tpey were attacked
by the strikers wh4 R~ed several 81 IT'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

The workmen returned the fire and
the first volley staggered the line.
Two were instantly killed and several
others wounded. Those killed were
Jacob Korpela and Leander Koski.
Sheriff Bates with Is deputies Is on
the scene and doing all he can to pre-
serve peace and protect property. The
saloons have been closed tight at Hib-
bling and quietness reigns.
The strikers held meeting yester-
day and committee headed by Elias
Stark conferred with Superintendent
Mitchell. They laid their demands
before Mr.. Mitchell asking Y cents a
car for contract miners, an increase
of 10 cents a car over the present rate,
and % day for laborers. an increase
Of Is cents, which they claimed was
the rate two years ago. Capt. Mitch
ell refused to grant the demands,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
White Iron Lake Iron Co.

j. G. Labrec, president of the
White Iron Lake Mining company
was in the city from Superior We'd
nesday and visited the explorations
on section 2. The company will soon
begin drilling having discontinued
explorations at the beginning of the
winter. They are very we'll satisfied
with the showing made and on the
strength Of the finds have increased
their capitalization from $4,000 to
100000 with only few shares Of
stock on the market. Several feet of
good ore were encountered, enough TO
insure brilliant prospects. The hole
that will now be put down is to de-
termine the extent of the deposit if
possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
The Cotillion.

The young folks dancing class of
Mrs G.. McMahan gave a cotillion
Friday evening at which a most
delightful time was had. The little
folks had the floor until 10 O'Clock
when the party was turned into a
general dance in which all took part.
Wagners Orchestra furnished the
mucic and all enjoyed themselves I'M
til IL o'clock. A most delicious lunch
was served. The possibilities of a
repetition of the event are very good
and looked for by all those who at
tended Friday evenings event.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

pointing out that the average wages
for day of ten hours in the under
ground and open-pit mines. working
at 81 cents car, is $3.50, from to 10
per cent higher than two years ago.
when 70 cents car was paid. He
told the men the wage limit had been
reached and that rather than meet
the demand the mines would be closed
down. The committee then withdrew
and reported the result to meeting
Of the men, when it was voted to con-
tinue the strike for two weeks.
Another meeting of the strikers is
to be held today when an organizer of
the Western Federation of Miners
will be there and organize the men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
School Funds.

For II, 467 school pupils In st. Louis
county, $3l. S67.S3 has been apportion-
ed from the state and county school
funds of which the independent dis
trict of Duluth will receive s19 .s24.6l.
OF the total amount s26, 200.50 is
contributed by the state and o., 666. SO
is apportioned from the county fund;
the former paying $3.50 for each pupil
and the latter supplying 80 cents from
its fund which is derived from the
fines collected in district court.
Duluth draws school money for
1o,92O pupils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
John Stream Dead.

John Stream, one of our oldest in
habitants died Saturday of heart
failure while on his way from Snow
Bank lake where he had spent some
time. He was about 50 years of age
and has resided in Ely almost since
the beginning of the town.
The funeral occurred Tuesday from
the Presbyterian church and was
largely attended, His two daughters,
one from Mountain Iron and one
from Duluth, were present at the
funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
new RAILROAD.
Annual Railroad Invasion Aiain
On Tap.

<Ahnual railroad Invasion Again
On Tap.
The daily papers have again
brought the story of the connection
OF the Port Arthur, Duluth g. West
ern with the Iron Range at Ely.
This railroad news comes up regular.
ly about twice year and people are
beginning to somewhat lose faith In
the prospective connection. How.
ever the fastest news is rather cheer
ing and comes from Duluth. It Is as
follows:
"a report has reached Duluth from
usually well informed persons on mat
tiers relating to Canadian railways,
that the Canadian Northern officials
are now seriously taking up the pro.
position of building the long talked
Of extension of the Port Arthur, Du.
luth & Western road from its present
southern terminus in the Gunfiint
country to Ely. The Canadian
Northern acquired this road at the
time 1t built through from Port
-Arthur-- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ago. There is gap of forty miles be-
tween the end of the Port Arthur,
Duluth Il Western and Ely. and
when that is covered by extending
the line, it will afford through train
service between Duluth and Port
Arthur. In summer the boats afford
good service between these points,
but in winter journey of 800 miles,
via Winnipeg, is necessary. The ex.
tension would be of much Importance
to Duluth, and aid greatly to the do.
velopment of Cook county,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Gone to Rochester.

Louis Sletten, who has been serious
ly ill all winter was removed to
Rochester, Mimi, Wednesday and
this morning underwent an operat
ion at the hospital conducted by Drs.
Mayo, for liberated stomach. Ad-
vices state that Mr.. Sletten is doing
finely. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Sletten, Mayor Vail and DR.. G. T.
Ayres, and the trip to Rochester was
made in the special car Vermilion.
The citizens generally hope to see Mr..
Sletten fully recovered within short
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
To the Border.

1t is reported in railroad and finan-
cial circles that the officials of the
Duluth, Virginia & Rainy Lake road
have practically completed arrange
ments for the extension of the line
from its present northern terminus to
Koochiching and Beaudette, at which
latter point 1t will connect with the
Canadian Northern.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Orc Moving Forward.

Shipments were begun Monday
from the Pioneer stock-pile. All the
other mines In this vicinity are ship.
ping the daily output as is also the
Pioneer. Considerable frost is being
encountered and the steam shovel
makes slow progress. The railroad
crews are beginning to arrive. With
the beginning of the shipping season
things appear somewhat brighter all
over the ranges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Work Begins.

Contractor Fitzgerald has this week
begun on his stone work contract for
the basement Of the new High School
building. Mr.. Fitzgerald is a sub
contractor under Smith & Vokes.
He says the ground is as yet frozen
too hard to accomplish much in the
excavating line. but that as soon as
possible, work will be pushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
SOCIAL
DIARY AND GOSSIP
Madame Modieska Home

"Our own Modjeska' is once more
in Southern California and a host of
friends are waiting to extend a well
coming hand to her. She arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday morning with
Count Bozenta and went at once to the
Lankershm, where she will remain
until Saturday. Yesterday afternoon
she called on few friends and to them
she told of her enjoyment of the testi-
monial given her. 1T was grand and
dgnified," said she, in describing the
tribute paid to her, land L do appre-
ciate it and will cherish it among my
tenderest memories. I am glad though
to get back to California and the home
that love"
Madame Modieska will go to Arden
on Saturday and it is with great pleas
ure that she is looking forward to be-
ing again in the beautiful spot with
the Shakesperean name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
In Honor Of New Workers

Mrs. Il. G. Howard of 1925 Santee
street entertained at luncheon yester-
day at the Los Angeles Country club
in honor of Miss Sands and Miss Edith
Sands of New York Dainty blossoms
adorned prettily appointed table in
the lunch room, at which covers were
laid for Mesdames P. G. Hubert, Fred
erick Fisher, Lewis Clark Carlisle,
Chester c. Ashley, Stedman, A. L.
Danskin, William Niles, Edward Wins
low and Misses Louise Nixon Hill.
Sands and Edith Sands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
Luncheons for Honored Guests

Luncheons were the popular mode OF
honoring guests yesterday and three OF
the most delightful affairs of the week
were given at this time. A charming
young bride to-be, a visiting matron
from Michigan, and two favored
daughters of New York We're the COM
plimented women, and in each instance
a company of prominent maids and
matrons Of Los Angeles gathered to dc
them honor.
The most elaborate affair of the three
was that given at the Woman's club
house, at which Miss Phila Borden
Johnson was hostess, and Miss Bird
Burck, who is soon to marry Chester
Loomis of Detroit, Mich, was honored
guest.
The luncheon room arrangement was
artistic in every particular. A large
center table, laden with ferns, stood
under a canopy of asparagus plumosus
and surrounding this there We're smaller
tables placed in a circle. Chiffon rib
bons in the most delicate of pastel
SHduG0 WAS cALGIlNtu llolll lilt center
of the canopy to each of the small ta-
bles and a graceful cascade fell from
the center. Sweet peas in the same deli
cate pastel shades, from the deepest OF
rose color to the palest of yellow were
employed in the center of these tables
Place cards were dainty bits of water
color board bearing sketches of sweet
peas. Following the luncheon hour the
guests spent an afternoon in playing
hearts.
Those for whom covers were laid
were Mrs. Robert Marsh, Mrs. Milbank
Johnson, Mrs. L. M. Selby, Mrs, Edgar
Smith, Mrs. John b. Miller of Pasa-
dena and Misses Huston Bishop, Guen-
dolen Laughlin, Alice Gwynne, Cecil
and Clara Badgley Gertrude King
Bess Hinton, Germaine Fusenot, Olive
and Alice Harpham, Lucille Walton
Winifred Llewellyn, Maria Gavagahn
Edith Campbell Mary and Lucy Clark,
Florence Avery, Anna Vickars Grace
Rowley, Edith Maurice, Florence Field
Mable Bowler, Helen North, Girls Nc
LemOre, Emma Bates, Ella Daughaday
Of Chicago. Florence Clute, Ray and
Virginia Johnson.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
OFFICIALS RETURN FROM
TOUR OF INSPECTION

Freight Traffic Manager William
Sproule, Passenger Traffic Manager c.
S. Fee, Superintendent r. II. Ingram
OF the Los Angeles division and District
Passenger Agent N. r. Martin of the
Southern Pacific railway returned to
Los Angeles yesterday from a three
days trip of inspection by special train
Of the lines east of Los Angeles.
Freight Traffic Manager Sproule con-
tinued on his way to San Francisco
but Passenger Traffic Manager Fee
will remain in Los Angeles until Sat
urday night.
A thorough inspection of the freight
and passenger conditions was made,
special attention being paid to the con-
oitions existing about Imperial and the
marvellous growth of the melon in
dustry at Coachella and the towns ad-
jacent to it.
Mr.. Sproule refused to credit the
rumor that one of the objects of the
trip was to examine the conditions
about Imperial, to the end that the
Southern Pacific would assist in pros
pective improvements in the valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19

and the places were marked with cards
bearing sketches of the same flower in
the same color. Covers were laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Haskell, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cook DR.. and Mrs. j. c.
Hutchinson MIR. and Mrs. Valentine
Peyton, Mr. and Mrs Albert Hubbard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Payne. Mr. and
Mrs. 1. l.. Hubbard, Dr. and Mrs. John
w. Trueworthy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Neuer, DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Davisson,
DR.. and Mrs. Peter Janss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pryor of Philadelphia, Mrs. H. w.
Hines of Pasadena and Mrs. Emma
Rahm.
After the dinner hour the company
adjourned to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacy for an evening at cards.
Here as at the hotel quantities of flow
ers were used in the decorations and
500 was the game played at small ta-
bles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
For Mrs, Hume

Mrs. George Hume of Muskegon,
Mich, was the guest of honor at q
luncheon given by Mrs. J. J. Fay, jr..
of '24O West Adams street. Mrs. Hume
is Mrs. Fay's house guest and there
have been many delightful affairs given
in her honor The pretty home was
decorated with a profusion of sweet
peas, different shade being used in
each room. In the dining room, where
luncheon was served, a particularly
pretty table arrangement in these bios
SONS had been perfected. The hostess
was assisted in receiving and enter
tanning by Mrs. Willard Stimson.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19

Midway between Sawtelle and Santa Monica
on tho line of the Los Angeles Pacific railroad,
lies the new and beautiful townsite of Sierra
Vista. Streets have been curbed, sidewalks
laid and water is being piped TO every lot
Already more than 10000 worth of lots have
been sold at auction ard the plat is two thirds
disposed OF. A1otner auuIpn' u p1ihaps Tue ma
next Saturday. beginning at 10 o'clock a. m
For those persons wishing to invest small
amount of money advantaseousy it will prove
worth while to call at the offices of A. F.
Webster e Cc., in the Mason block, Los An
geles where further information, free tickets
and maps of the plat will be cheerfulIy given.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-19
MAKES SCHOOL
APPORTIONMENTS
SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
ON FUNDS
AMOUNT FOR EACH DISTRICT
Sum Of $t72,4t5 Apportloned to the
State Educational Account and
$t47,64o.7o to County

The following report Of the appor-
tionment Of public funds to the various
districts was made yesterday by Coun-
ty superintendent OF Schools Mark
Keppel:
To School Trustees and Boards Of Education
Of Los Angeles County:
You are hereby officially notified OF the an
portionment OF S172, 4l5.O0 to the state school
FUND on a basis Of $500 per unit OF average
daly attendance and an apportonment of
sl47GlO.7O to the county school fund. which
amount completes the statutory allowance per
teacher end also includes $3.50 per unit of ev-
erage daily attendance.
Announcement is made Of apportonment to
the special fund in districts where special
school funds 1 '''9 -