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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23
B. q. Whitney's "Isle of Spice"

"To say, general, that the Ameri-
can stage differs in no way from that
Of any other country, would not be al
together true," says dainty Leslie
Leigh prima donna Of B. c., Whitncy's Is
piquant musical mixture, the elsie of
Spice" soon to be seen in this city.
"11uman nature is the same the world
over, yet custom and tradition must
be taken into account. Our people,
for example, have never taken kindly
to the so-called trained drama. We
have delighted in that which was up
lifting and ennobling, and Stunned
that which was salacious and degrad-
ing. 1t has been the rule that play
that is unfit for the young person
to see was unworthy for the elders to
attend. Foreigners have poked the
finger Of derision at us on this ne
count, but, we have stood our ground
and upheld our traditions. Of
course, plays which were beyond de-
fense and beneath contempt have ell
Joyed some little prosperity on our
stage, but these have been like angels
visits, few and far between.
Gas to reforming the American
stage, do not see where any reform
Is necessary. Good plays succeed and
bad ones fail; vicious plays are driv-
on from tho stage, and scant support
is given to the trifling and inane.
These, then, may be said to be halcyon
days for tho American actor, and
playwright and manager. What de-
fects there may be will find speedy
remedy, for that which is lacking in
truth, cannot long survive.n
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23
BLIND TIGERS
OF CHARLESTON
A PROHIBITION FIELD AGENT
LISTS AND CLASSIPIES THEM
Fruits Of Dispensary--strong Presen-
tation Of Conditions in s. O. Con-
seQuent upon States Under
taking Monopoly Of Sales.

A staff correspondent Of the asso-
ciated prohibition press, who has
made an investigation Of the liquor
traffic conditions in this state and q
special study of the blind tiger situa-
tion in Charleston, makes an inter
esting report on "the fruitage Of law
lessness and corruption in the wake of
the state saloon system" He says:
"Therc are 400 Federal tax receipts
Of retail liquor dealers and retail
dealers in malt liquors. now in force
in South Carolina.
"1ncluding those that have been
voted out during the past year, there
arc 107 regular and thrity-six beer
dispensaries in the state. This leaves
n total of 328 blind tigers in the
state that hold q Federal tax receipt
for selling liquor. There arc, there
Fore, nearly two and half times as
many blind Tigers in tho state as le-
gal selling establishments.
"Thcsc 143 dispensarios in the
state represent but ninety-ono towns
and cities whore liquor has been legal
]y sold during tho past year. In
twenty Of these places the people have
voted out tho grogshops, 80 that thore
arc now but seventy-one towns and
citios whore intoxicants are legally
sold.
"a most striking fact comes to tho
surface Of this blind tiger situation {:
OF tho 326 blind tigers OF tho state
only twonty-nine arc to be found in
prohibition districts. The balance Of
POT arc all located in disponsary towns
and cities.
The Blind Tigers
In this connection, it is interest
ing to compare with the above, the
disponsary cities Of tho State and
thoir condition as to blind tigers.
"Bclow is given list Of the
towns and cities Of South Carolina
where there are more Federal tax
receipts in force than there arc dis
pensarios, or have bccn disponsaries
during tho past year, The number
noted as blind tigers represents the
excess Of tax receipts over dispen-
sarieB.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23
Shelley ell I Summer

al, as well as Of material interest in
which women are, mostly deeply con-
cerned. Denied the ballot, the legit-
innate means with which to exert their
influence, and, as rule, being lovers
Of peace, they have recourse to pray
ers and tears, those potent weapons
Of women and children, and when
they fail, must tamely submit to
wrong or rise in rebellion against
the powers that be. - .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23


'Tho official records Of tho col
lootor Of Internal revenue and Of the
State disponsary show, therefore, that
there wore, during 1904, moro than
ton times rs many blind tigers in tho
Ainoty-olo dispensary towns and
cities az in all tho rest Of tho State
eombincd.
Conc of the chief roasons urged
by Senator Tillman FOR tho establish
mcnt Of tho disponsary was that pro-
hibition territory was breeding
ground for 'joints,' 'spoakcosies,' ,
'blind pigs,' 'blind tigers and othor
vor1nin Of like character. Aftor twelve
years Of trial tho disponsary proves
to have enormously distnnccd prohi-
bition as n breeder Of illicit liquor
selling.
"The habitat Of tho tax receipt
blind tigor - chiefly in tho larger
cities. Tho rural moonshinor fights it
out with tho deputy marshals "a host
hc cnn without giving up to tho gov
ornnlcnt tho price Of tho tax receipt,
In Columbia, tho capital city, tho tiger
10 far less arrogant than he was few
years ago. Thoro are now twonty-two
blind tigers III Columbia, which pay
tho tax receipt, most. OF them being
located within pistol shot Of the CAPT
\ toi building md lying in the territory
shetwoen it and tho main State dispon.
aary building.n Il, 4 u. I
Conditions In Charleston
la55s Conforming Charleston, tho point
from SwhichSho writes, tho correspond
Ssnt says: 4 " d s5 }
Butitis iii Charleston md onvir-
5ons. that tho blind tiger principally
stliriyes IIeiS ho Sabides 'and doea
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-23
Washington Stubbs. tho y

Washington Stubbs, the principal
character in "The Maid and tho
my''is pursued by Trixie Ever
green, an actress. Finally Stubbs, in
desperation says: "Irl have to marry
that woman just to be in a position to
get a legal separation from her. ;, The
troubles of this queer pair arc onlv
one of the bits that go to make "The
Maid and the Mummy" such per-
feet musical play. This merry me.
lange by Richard Carle and Robert
! Hood Bowers will appear ot tho opera
house ~ ~ !"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

on single sheet of paper, the pencil
used by the thief was applied SO fore
IDLY. probably under secret excitement,
that the polished surface of the table
carries a faint indentation of each word
that she inscribed"
''Ye gods!"
eff you will tip the table SO that the
light strikes it properly. you may 'ad
with but little difficulty: Exchange
made, Hatel Tripoli, three sharp Ce-
leste.'
Good heavens! Is that SOP
Decidedly So smiled Boyd. THAT
appointment thus discovered, Mr.. Dab
ney, the rest was comparatively easy"
Dabney threw both hands into the air
IF you ever ask me for a bill of that
table, Mr.. Felix Boyd" he cried, with a
ringing laugh, "ycu will offend me be-
yond telling"
Good enough. sir" smiled Boyd, ris-
ing to go. Il will keep the table as a
reminder of a deucedly clever and
dangerous woman"
You certainly measured her correct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

Boyd had no time for expressing
sympathy, however, even If so inclined.
He at once produced the box OF bogus
rings saying CURLY:
II also have brought these home to
you, young woman. along with the
crime that goes with them. A very
shrewd game you've been playing, Tor
fact. Luckily, L"
"Oh, I'll confess, sir! I'll confess all!'
interrupted the girl, with her voice
choked with yelling sobs. am
guilty. My name is Celeste
Eyes; I'm well aware of it.
You know that, too?"
"Where are the stolen rings? Come,
come. tears will not avail you any
thing want the rings at once, and"
"They are here, they are here, sir,
sobbed and moaned the girl. totterlng
TO a desk in one corner of the room.
oh oh, If I return them, sir, can not
avoid prosecution? This is my first or
Tense, and L"
Enough of that" said Boyd. stern
ly, as he Joined her at the desk In
this bag, Ell? Yes, so they are, the
entire lot. A very clever job, my girl,
I'm sure. You now will have to go
with me-"
"Sobbing as If her heart were break
ing, Celeste which was really her
name, had produced a small plush bag
from the desk, in which Boyd quickly
discovered the missing rings. With
his last remarks, he thrust the bag into
his pocket, and laid his hand on the
arm of the weeping girl.
But II can't go thus"' she moaned
piteOusly. II first must make a
| change. At least let me-let me put on
suitable clothing"
"This suit served you well enough In
your knavery," growled Boyd, glancins
/ about.
| where are your other garments? p
interrupted Boyd, with implacable aus
terfty,
In the next room-seO fer yourself >
wept Celeste. 1T will Jake but little
time for me TO change"
Il propose to see for myself growlec
Boyd, striding toward the room indi-
Gated. mo back stairway escape fol
you. my clever miss, take my word fol
! that"
Indeed, sir. I'll not attempt it."
"See that you don't. I'll let you
make the change, since l shall wait
here for your confederate, who should
presently"
He was interrupted a clock on {
church nearby struck 8. The las
clang of the bell had not sounded
however. when heavy hand was lai,
! on the knob of the door.
The face, voice, and bearing of &c
/ leste changed like flash. She darteC
! TO one side, with her eyes fairly blaz
ing, and uttered single piercing
/ shrek
Don't enter! Bewarer she screamed
wildly.
Felix Boyd wheeled toward the doc
as if electrified.
The girls warning had come just
second too late The intruder had tn
door partly open when Boyd turned
and the latter beheld his face.
God, The Big Fingerp he roared
involuntarily.
So, indeed, it was; and the man
hard, vicious countenance, when he be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04
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held Felix Boyd In the room, took on q
change that pen could not describe.
criminal and cur always less loyal
10 the girl than she had been to him.
the Big Finger looked after himself
alone. AS Boyd sprang toward him, he
closed the door with laundering bang
and turned the key.
Boyd instantly whipped out his re-
voiver, and fired three shots through
the door.
A yell Of derision answered them.
Ihen the closing of a second door fell
upon his ear. He swung round with an
oath. He alone stood in the curling
spoke that filled the chamber. Celeste
nd darted into the inner room. and
closed and locked the door.
"Good-byl Good-by, Mr.. Officer!" she
screamed through the panel, as Boyd
wrenched vainly at the knob. ''You
may see me later-unless | see YOU
firsti'
1t was situation and turn of af-
fairs to have enraged any man vet it
served only TO bring into play all that
was most daring and desperate in Fe-
Tx BoydS nature. With a snarl of SUD-
pressed fury, he darted to one of the
front windows, and threw ii open to
look down. TIL central office man was
at that moment entering the hotel.
Jimmie! Jimmie!" shrieked Boyd,
discharging his revolver into the air.
Jimmie, I sayi'
THE Big Finger-insidel" yelled
Boyd, like man in a frenzy! THE
Big Finger! Nail him as he comes
down."
Coleman waved his hand and dashed
into the house.
Boyd then turned, and darted
through an adjoining room of the suite,
! and reached one of the rear windows
1 On a heavy iron hook in the casing
hung long coil of rope, a escape.
knotted at Intervals. Without an in
stant's hesitation, BOYD threw open the
window. and cast out the line.
Then he went over the sill. and, sus-
pended sixty feet above the pavements,
| he lowered himself to the window be-
low that from which he had emerged
/ which fortunately was open.
He swung himself into the room. The
suite corresponded to the one above.
/ Darling into the room below hat in
which Celeste had eluded him. Boyd
/ discovered a door leading to a back
Stairway
He never could have told Just how
/ he went down the three flights of
stairs, or why his brains were not
knocked out in the headlong descent
/ AS he came down the last fight, how
! ever. he found himself i'm a side corri-
] dor of the hotel, not far from the Of
fee. For an instant, he scarce knew
which way to turn in search of his
quarry, for there was not u person in
/ sight.
Then. darting out of a courtroom
nearby, into which she had entered in
the hope of securing a hat or cap
came-CeleSte.
/ She recoiled as if struck with whiI
and then Felix Boyd again had her
in his arms.
SO. So my pretty maid!' he cried
! triumphantly. Despite that you're Z
woman-I'll hold you this time,"
! Hold and be id" Kissed Celeste
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04
Continued from Page 10.


her She may be in the room of a friend
across the hall. I'll see If she is there,
and will bring"
But Felix Boyd fell back step, and
checked him with gesture.
Stop a bit he CURLY commanded.
You need not bring her, Mr.. Kelsey"
But
81 prefer that you should wait with
me until she arrives"
For what reason?" the young man
now cried angrily This is absurd.
For what reason, say?"
Once more-you shall know when
she arrives"
But can bring her"
Il DO not wish it,
"This is absurd-Pn not submit to
q - cried Kelsey, with his voice grown
shrill and mis- 1.-THE, slender figure
@haken with passion. LET me pass!
Let me pass, L say! III see If L can
find her"
Boyd threw out his arm, and now
cried sternly:
You will remain here, Mr.. Kelsey"
The young man fell back a step. with
hands ferceIy clenched, and lips mute
ly twitching. For a moment he seemed
at loss what to do. Then his restless
glance. which had been darting from
window to door. and from door to win
dow suddenly saw that the key Of the
door was missing-he knew It was
where he had left tin the hall outside.
He seized upon the one bare chance
the situation presented, yet was crafty
even in his swelling desperation. He
turned on his heel, and strobe to one
side nearer the window, crying shrilly:
You are mad-stark mad. sir! Un-
less you let me go, / will ring for help
You shall be elected from my rooms!
You shall be-"
At that point he turned, however
with face convulsed with desperate
resolution. With bound as light as
that of a panther. he leaped to-
ward the door, his design being 10 gain
the nall, and quickly lock Boyd in the
room.
Boyd had suspected his Intentions
however, and met him half way. With
a leap to one side. he caught the fren-
zied man in his arms, crushing him fol
an instant to his breast.
Then came the culminatiOn-the very
last discovery Boyd. with all his dis
cernment, anticipated
For mingled scream and moan OF
anguish and diSmay broke from Kel-
sey's lips, and Boyd suddenly realized
that the yielding form he held was-not
OF a man,
Good Godr' he cried, with an IRE.
pressible gasp. "A WOmanv'
Involuntarily ne had released her
and fell back toward the door. He nov
saw ii all, this game from beginning Il
end, and that the clever and crafty
party confronting him was but littl,
more than a girl. surely not above %
That her cunning did not end with thi
unexpected disclosure of her sex, how
ever. he very speedily learned.
A flood of crimson had risen over tn
face of the shrinking girl whose pas
sionate frenzy appeared instantly dis
PEELED. Mute and abashed, she staret
for a moment at Boyds startled coun
tenance, then suddenly buried her fac
in her hands, and burst into flood o
tears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04
with resentful eyes upturned to his.

with resentful eyes upturned to his.
Just before FIVE o'clock that after
noon( Mr.. Felix Boyd. accompanied By
the central office man. entered the pri-
waite Office Of Dabney & Co, in which
the head of the firm then was seated
Placing small paste-DOard box and a
plush bag or the merchants desk,
Boyd said quietly
Here are your stolen rings, Mr.
Dabney. in this bag. The box of bogus
ones-ah. wen, you may keep them as
a gift from your humble servant.
Dabney. with shaking hands. tore
open the dainty bag and viewed its
glittering contents.
'AIl here, Every one," he cried
leaping UP. Good heavens. MIR. Boyd
how did you accomplish it?"
Boyd laughed softly, and dropped M
to the nearest chair
Very easily" said he dryly. IF you
carefully examine the lacquer table
which I-ahemi-recently purchased
you viii find that. i'm writing her note
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

ly, Felix" said Coleman, reverting to
Boyd's last remark, as the two men
sauntered toward Pine Street.
''Yes, so l think. Jimmie" nodded
Boyd. It's well we have her behind
the bars
yet what an Internal shame that
her confederate escaped growle6
Coleman. DO my very best, Felix, ]
could not locate him."
"Humphl" laughed Boyd. ITS rot
the first time we have found the Big
Finger too slippery for us But We'll
land him yet-sOOner or later well
land him. Take my word for that
Jimmie. dear boy. I'm on the trail OF
the Big Finger. Here. have a Henry
Clay"
THE END.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

The framework of the viaduct being
built over the Oregon Short Line tracks
on North Temple street is partially up,
the steel now in place extending over
three tracks on the west side of the yards
at that point. This, when completed. will
be one of the most prominent features OF
the Oregon Short Line and Salt Lake
Route terminals i'm Salt Lake. Starting
with a gradual concrete approach near
the middle OF the block between the west
side of the yards and Fourth West street
it will reach height of thirty feet in
crossing over the tracks. The east APP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

eastern bridge experts are constructing
the viaduct, which will be completed by
the first of next year. The side banks
are monstrous pieces of steel, the largest
being seven feet deep, five times as long
and weighing seven tons apiece. Drum
lifts are used TO hoist these huge parts to
the tops of the uprights. where they are
riveted into place by expert workmen who
while suspended in the air on a tiny plat
form. swing a hammer as surely and
safely as if standing on firm ground
Helpers on the ground below heat the
rivets with a hand forge and when the
riVetS are at whitehead throw them deX-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04
EXPERT KODAK FINISHING.

Harry Simpler, Commercial Photog-
rapher, Isl Main street. Get my new
price list
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

terously to the men above. The rivets
are caught in buckets A forge is some
times installed on a platform at the top
OF the Viaduct, where trains passing back
and forth below prevent men working on
the ground.
Work is being pushed on the west end
OF the Viaduct and interested crowds
may be found standing around the scene
watching the workmen as they carry
ahead one part of the Improvement pro-
gram now being enacted in the local
yards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-04

preach will also be constructed Of con-
crete west of Third West OH North Tenn
pie.
in readiness for use The view shows
piles of different parts placed near The
viaduct for installation. The viaduct will
cost many thousands of dollars and will
be one of the finest in the west. Ample
space will be provided for two walks, one
on each side for pedestrians, while a
wagon road will be arranged in the CEN
ter Should it be desired to lay a car
track on the viaduct there will be room.
A gang of 100 men under supervision of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
MINING AND CURB STOCKS
Special to The Journal.

Boston, May 1.-THE copper market is strong
and active with the exception of Atlantic and
Parrot. D,scouraging reports from the mine
caused the weakness in Atlantic, and reduction
Of the dividend caused free selling of Parrot
lower prices are being predicted. Tecumseh ad-
the od cppeT Metal
Boston, May 14-The directors of the Par.
rot silver copper company nave declared
q eena Of 25 cents he Is
quarter: In 1905 the company paid four quar-
terly dividends Of 80 cents zach. @@ -.
Resf9n bd Zinc
Ssf tfsa A3 Boston
Mountain, II asked; Butte Express, 4 asked;
Butte & London, 26 bid; Calumet Hecla,
sos; Centennial, "a bid; Copper Range, 1875
Consolidated Mercur, so bid; Calumet & Ari-
bid; DOM & s., 201a bid; DAILY West
TN; Denn.Arizona, Il asked; East ~ Butte ,lt.
ION bid; Elm River, -2A asked; Franklin,
Consolidated. 20; Helvetia, SIS Isle Royal q
Junction. .25s bid; Keweenaw, ION bid; 1. J. 5
| & P, 33A bid; Mass, SIS yfower, so bid
Michigan s MensTs Say {
Az st.;' osceola, 1os; sParrott, 2aA Phoenix, s
asked; Pittsburg Duluth 10 6id;n Quincy aIeg
Santa Fe. 2; shannon, 9A; Shoe Mach; -s 80 PIG PIG
Shoe Mach preferred, 301h; Swift, 1o5ls DIG
Copper preferred, 90 bid U. S. Mining, bsA
Union Land 21s bid; United Fruit, 1o7 bid
nsfoa DID, sla sd ea Msse
] l35 bid; Wyandotte, q NJ Warren Dey. 60
. ~ 4 asked.