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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
stops the cough by allaying iuhamma-
ton of the throat and lungs, and it
drives the cold from the system by
gently moving the bowels. Cbillren
like it for it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Sold by Kaufman Drug,
Co
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
When Down SIS Feet

Caught train to New York, and
there bought some of the very bar
gains in Furniture that are being
offered in this paper.
This happened to Mr.. E. G. Cook,
the buyer for The Lion Furniture Co.,
Columbia. See their ad. in this issue.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are the best pills
made. They are small, pleasant, sure
Little Liver pills. Sold by Kaufman
Drug, Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
Married.

November 19, 1908, at the Cedar
Grove church, near Leesville, 8. c.,
Mr.. Pickens c. Taylor and Miss Matte
Epting, Rev. B. L. Strop officiating.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
Good Farm, for Sale.

1 will sell my place, 2OS acres, for
81, 800 cash, or will lease to good man.
For particulars, apply to E. Austin
Smith, Pelion, S. O., Route /. 4w5p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
Full Blood Jersey Cow for
$3.50

Would be about the right price COM
pared with the large Oak Suit of Fur
niture advertised in this paper for
S19.9S by
THE LION FURNITURE CO.,
Columbia, s. G..
Trade elsewhere and lose money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
Masonies.

- 660SSA8SSs
Regular communication of Pomaria
Lodge No. 151, A. F. M, will convene
in Masonic Hall, Peak, Saturday, 5th
Dec. at o'clock. The E. A. and NJ.
M. degrees will be conferred.
Visiting brethren welcome.
John G. Swygert, Master.
Boylston Masonic Lodge, No. 1913,
A. F. M, will meet Dec. 9Th, at 1
o'clock p. m. Brethren, please be
prompt as business of Importance is
before the craft. A full attendance
is desired.
P. Wash Shealy, Sec.
4 A REGULAR COMMUNICA-
~ ton of Lexington Lodge No. 152,
~ A. F. NJ, will be held Saturday,
~ 5th Dec, at 7:3O p. M.
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend promptly. There will be an elec-
ton of officers and other business to
transact.
By order of the W. NJ.
GODFREY M. HARMAN, Sec.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Horse, Buggy and
Harness-Cheap.
Mrs. M. A. SUBER,
4t5 1rmo, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-12-02
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Almanac

For 1909, ready Nov. 18th, bigger
and better than ever, by mail 35 cents,
on news stands 3Oc. One copy free
with Word and Works Publishing Co.,
22O1 Locust Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
HoW,s THIS?

HOW'S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r
J. Cheney for the last is years. and be
lieve him perfectly honorable In al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations MADE
by his firm
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
~, acting directly upon the hood and
mucous surfaces Of the system Testt-
nonials sent free. Price IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21

traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
PERSONAL

WA. Vance has returned from \
two weeks vacation spent visiting
relatives at Romney.
Miss Byrd Pickens, OF Buekhan-
non. whwo has been the guest of Mrs
w. p. Morris, OF Mulberry street, the
last week. has returned home.
Miss Mabel Lynch has returned
from visit to her brother, Charles
Lynch of craigmoor
Herman Tricot Of Northyiew. has
returned from weeks visit 10
friends In Pittsburg.
Misses ona Riley and Tressa Cross
are In Grafton visiting Miss Lena
Healloger and her uncle, William
Mitchell.
George T. Watson, Of Fairmont,
general manager OF the F'airmont Ns
Clarksburg Traction Company. spent
Friday here on. official business.
J. W. Smith and daughter. Miss
Ruby, who have been Ill with ty-
phoid fever for some time. have re-
covered and are able to be out
Avery Smith and sister, Miss Myr-
tie, are spending few weeks with
friends in Parkersburg and other
points along tn eohio river.
Mrs Harmon Reed, of South Chest
nut street, left yesterday for Mar
tinsburg where she win be the guest
of her husband, who is engaged in
the real estate business In the south
ern part of the state.
Miss Mary Smith, OF Fairmont, is
the guest of Miss Tressie Smith. of
South Chestnut street
Mrs. Sarah Jenkins, Miss Geraldine
Bastable and Francis Moore. OF Par
kersburg. were the guests OF Mrs.
w. E. Nuzum Thursday, on their re-
turn from Webster Springs.
Miss Jessie Renshaw has returned
from Detroit, where she visited her
sister, Miss Della. several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh f. Burke and
two children arrived home today
from Wakeman, o., where they Wis
tied relatives two weeks. While
gone they spent some time on the
lakes.
T. f. Graham is hire from Parkers-
burg.
Miss May Haynes returned last
night from Point Pleasant, where
she visited relatives and friends ten
days,
Mrs. Mollle carskadon and chill
dren, Kathryn and Thomas. left yes
terday for Keyser to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Carskadon for several
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Lynch have
gone to Mt, Lake Park on a short
vacation.
Mrs Mime Hornor and daughter,
Lucille, who have been visiting Mrs.
Charles Chambers the last several
days. have returned to their home in
Gallon, o.
Little Miss Flora Klein, OF Balti-
more. is the guest Of the Misses Nus
baum, OF Main street.
James Mcclung. of Grafton. who
has been visiting friends In the city
the last few days. has returned
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
Often The Kidneys Ale
Weakened By OYeI- Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
II used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were 70 be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21

FOR sALE-A Valuable lot for bust
ness purposes: will sell cheap.
Agnes C. Stuart, 226 Sumner st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21

wANTED-Ladics Of good address
for best paying proposition on the
market; can easily make from 50
to 50 per day. Address S. II. OAR
ling. 637 w. Pike ST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
FoR SALE.

FOR sALE-Drop head Wheeler &
Wilson sewing machine with all
attachments, cheap. Address Box
Ito. Clarkshurg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21

Therefore, when your kidneysare weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
II you are sick oil {" feel badly, y begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soor
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. a trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
! The mild and the extraordinary effect of
+, DR.. KiImer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all E
druggists In fifty-cent sssT=n1I
ard one-doilar size i: iss. .i..i
bottles. You may i sse Z p Y
have sample bottle Home Of sTasapRoo..
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if You have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer s. Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
wANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-aTan OF ability and large
acquaintance to solicit special term
mail subscriptions In each county
for large morning newspaper. Sal
airy and commission; reference.
Address with full particulars n. G.
DeVlne, Box 1895, Philadelphia,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-21
wANTED-FENrALE HELP

wANTED-six ladies to canvas.
house to house: good proposition.
Call after p. m. on Mr.. Arthurs
at Deison Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
PROSECUTOR HENEY
PRAISES JURY FOR
DOING THEIR DUTY
By Francis J. Heney

The people of San Francisco and OF
the state of California owe debt Of
gratitude 10 the Il men who have Civ
en- more than three months of their
time and submitted to what was prac-
tically Imprisonment in the perform
ance of the most important public duty
which an American citizen can be called
upon to execute.
In the trial of Abe Ruef. as the de-
fense was conducted by Henry Ach. the
efficiency of our criminal judicial sys-
tenn was actually on trial.
From the time that the jury was
sworn to try the case, confidently be-
lieved that Ruef would be convicted.
because / was satisfied that he had not
succeeded in bribing any member of the
Jury. in spite of persistent efforts which
had been made to do so. Another debt
of gratitude is due from the people Of
this city and state to William j. Burns
and his assistants for the work done
by them TO expose and prevent this
attempted jury bribing. Had IL not
been for the thorough investigation Of
Jurors which was made by Burns, the
result of this trial would have been
similar to that in the Parkside case.
when the jury stood six to six. upon
overwhelming evidence OF guilt, which
left no room for an honest mind to
doubt.
Surely no one IS foolish enough to
imagine at this time that the attempt
of Murphy and Newburgh. through
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

Blake. to bribe John Martin Kelly was
the only instance in which jurors were
eorruptly approached and tempted If
fny one does doubt. I caH attention to
the fact that Captain West of Ruefs
effice is also under indictment for hav-
ing offered a bribe to still another
Juror through a mutual friend in this
same case
MOST DANGEROUS CRIME
Jury bribing is the most dangerous
crime known to the law in It's effects
upon society, because it utterly de-
stroys the only protection which so
ciety has against criminals. 1t is all
the more dangerous on account of the
dIr1culty OF securing the evidence OF its
commission. If John Martin Kelly had
been corruptible. he would. in all prob
ability, been member OF the jury
which has just completed the trial ~
Ruef and another miscarriage of justice
would have taken place and the pro-
graft newspapers would again be ask
ing: What has the prosecution done?'
and Why has it secured no cOnvic-
tiOns2'
Mr.. Kelly deserves the highest praise
for the manly and moral courage with
which he accepted the unpleasant no.
tOriety which was bound TO follow his
action in exposing TO the district at
torney the attempt to bribe him. and
against the men who cOnspired to ac-
cuse Kelly falsely and to endeavor to
shift their own crime on TO his shoul-
ders when they found he had exposed
them 1t is bad enough to attempt TO
bribe a juror. but it is infamous 10
conspire to falsely accuse him when
the attempt to bribe has met with
failure.
The crime committed by Murphy and
Newburgh is worse from every stand
point than the one of which Ruef was
convicted.
Another debt of gratitude is due
from the people to Hiram Johnson. Matt
l. Sullivan and j. J. Dwyer for the
splendid way in which they volunteered
their services In the trial OF Ruef when
became unable 10 proceed further
with it. Nor should my faithful assO-
ciate John OGara be forgotten. He has
applied himself assiduously in the troll
ley cases and was and is as familiar
with the evidence as myself. and con-
sequently the trial proceeded without
interruption. and all the important evil
dence was put before the jury fully
and completely. It is needless to say
that / am gratiied with the result
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

policemen stationed about the room, but
the warning was unnecessary, for the
moment was too deep with significance
for display of emotion. The jury
was formally polled, and then Judge
Lawlor descended from his chair and
In few words thanked the jury for
its long service in connection with the
case
Your service here has demanded that
you absent yourselves for long time
from your homes and your places OF
business he said. Such an absence
has constituted a genuine hardship
on you yet in taking that view of the
situation which demanded that you be
kept together, the court has Kept con-
stantly in view the thought that all
citizens are required to make some sac
rifice for the public good. thlnk
you may retire from the trlal OF thls
case conscious that you have done your
duty and conscious also tnat you are
deserving of the commendatlon OF your
fellow men. You are now discharged
from further service
While the verdict was being read
and recorded. and during the snort
talk made by Judge Lawlor to the jury.
Ruef sat stoically without change OF
expression His father, too, sat per-
fectly still, and Attorney Dozier' chie1
representative for Ruef in the alb
y
into the face of his client.
1t was only after the adjournment
was taken that Charles Hagerty, who
as Office boy and clerk has been Ruefs
most loyal friend since the very be-
ginning of his employers troubles,
leaned forward from his own chair. and
with tears in his eyes, shook Ruefs
hand heartily.
Before adjournment. Judge Lawlor
made the order remanding Ruef again
into the custody of the sheriff under
the section OF the code relating to con-
victed prisoners. The courtroom was
quickly cleared of spectators. but
while Ruef yet remained near the desk
of his attorneys, Miss Frye, proha-
ton officer and charity worker. who
has followed the closing sessions OF
the trial with interest, approached him
in the spirit of a good Samaritan.
Though she wore the button of the
League of Justice in her coat laDeL
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

Ruef received her courteously.
II think the time has come, Mr..
Ruef," She said. when can be Of
material assistance to you. Sly work
is to help others, and now | believe
that ] can help you in a practical way.
Will you let me try?"
Ruef answered that he would be glad
to meet Miss Frye at some future time,
and for two or three minutes chatted
with her before turning back to his
table. Miss Frye declined afterward to
discuss her plan for converting Ruef
to the true principles of honesty and
integrity, but declared that she would
accept his offer to receive her in the
future
The news OF the verdict spread over
the city like a flash and within 10 min
utes 1T was the topic of discussion OF,
every street corner and in every store
and office in the city. When Ruef left
Carpenters hall for his journey to the
Ingleside Jail, less than half an hour
after the jury had returned to the
courtroom, he was greeted at the en-
trance to the building by newsbovs
waving before him copies of axtras
fresh from the press, telling of the YER
dict.
In every part of the city the news
was received with evidences of the
most profound satisfaction. Even in
the tenderloin saloons near Fillmore
street and in the downtown districts
men were discussing the verdict enthu-
siastically.
He's convicted at last. and it's a good
thing
This time Ruef goes. We have one
honest jury, anyhow
This was the tenor of the general
comment. Tt was the verdict OF tbs
public. and the verdict of the public and
the verdict OF the jury were the same.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

whereabouts. Told that they had gone
out temporarily. he expressed his regret
a. not finding them in the courtroom.
He sat but a moment at the counsel
table and then went into Judge Law
lors chambers, where he remained for
half an hour in friendly chat. Another
ovation was given him outside the
building when he left just half an hour
before the return of the jury was an
nounced.
1t was at five minutes before o'clock
that the final sensation of the day sud
denly thrilled into being. There was no
announcement of what was at hand.
save that Judge Lawlor mounted to his
desk in the courtroom and summoned
the attorneys, who were lettering out
side the hail. bailiff raped for order
and Judge Lawior, without preface or
explanation, cautioned those in the
crowded room against disorder.
Il desire the strictest order main
tanned in the courtroom" he said
"Any person guilty of any form of
demonstration will be dealt with Sc
verely."
He had scarcely finished speaking
when the jury filed in from the roar
door of the courtroom and entered the
jury box. The roll was called and
Judge Lawlor again repeated his warn
ing against demonstration of any
nature.
Gentlemen of the jury. have you
agreed upon verdict?" asked Clerk
Welch.
I'VE have" answered Foreman Nc
Namara. rising and handing Welch the
folded paper.
The verdict was recorded by both the
clerk and the court and the paper
handed back to Welch. while the
tense silence throughout the whole
room remained unbroken. Welch turned
to the jury.
Gentlemen, is this your verdict %
he Inquired Then he read from the
slip of paper: I'VE, the Jury. find
Abraham Ruef, the defendant in the
above entitled cause. guilty as charged
in the indictment herein.
JAMES A. MCNAMARA. Foreman"
Jury Thanked
momentary stir brought sharp
cries of order" from the bailiffs and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

BY WILLIAM ]. BURNS

THE verdict rendered 5y the jury IN the Ruef case
is pindicahon of the beopIe of San Francsco-the
lam abiding people of the city. The conviction clearly
demonstrated that once public opinion is aroused the
people can be depended upon This perdic shOUs that
right minded honest men not fail to discern the guilt
of Abe Ruef The howlg progrdft press. that has been
stumbling bloch the prosecution Of crime N this city.
must read in that verdict The signs Of The times. 1t
plainly the peoples victory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Little Soldiers

In your blood are the millions Of
corpuscIes that defend You against at
tacks OF disease.
To make and keep these little SOL
diers healthy and strong is simply to
make and keep the blood of the right
quality and quantity.
This is just what Hood s Sarsaparilla
does-it helps the little soldiers in
your blood to fight disease for you.
It cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions.
catarrh, rheumatism. anemia, nervous
ness, dyspepsia, general debility, and
builds up the whole system.
1t effects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla,
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than 20 differ
ent ingredients. If urged TO buy any
preparation said to be lust as good
you may be sure it is inferior, costs
less to make, and yields the dealer a
LARGER profit
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
BY FRANCIS J. HENEY

THE people of San Francisco and of The state of
Il California one debt Of gratitude 10 the tpelpc
men who have gwen more than three months Of their time
and submitted TO what mas practically imprisonment in
the performance Of the most IMPORTANT public duty whch
IN American citizen can be called upon TO execute.
needless TO say that deeplb gr0tfcd Nth the result
fuLu expected conviction il of the jurors had
been reached bu the agents of Rcf and it is evident that
tllcu n,cre all honest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
BY WILLIAM III. LANGDON

TIME public is familiar NTH the evidence presented
by the people in the Ruef case From that evidence
apparent that no honest jury could do other than
find verdict of guilty. The conviction of Ruef but
forerucr of other convictions that are pet TO be tried
The graft prosecutions D go on until ii is demonstrated
that San Francisco capable of enforcing its laws and
that courts and juuics are not nockery and sham The
penitentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
BY HIRAM w. JOHNSON

TODAY'S victory means more TO San Francisco
than score of tiunlphs in parfarc. We have dis
proved that lam is sham and administration of
justice hapcsty. Ruef's race run. His conviction
sounds the dcakne of his system and that of his accom-
pEces-pubc service corporations The system By phch
political boss sells TO the equally guilty corporation boss
privileges and rights which belong to all the people
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Law is INDICATED
AND DOODLE SYSTEM
DEATH KNELL RUNG
By Hiram w. johnson

Today's verdict. means more TO So u
Francisco than a score of triumpha%
victories in warfare. We have dis
proved that our law is a sham and our
Of justice travesty. We
have demonstrated our strength to cope
with enriched dishonesty and intrenched
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
LEAGUE OF JUSTICE
RATIFIES VERDICT
AT PUBLIC MEETING

There is no man in this world with
sunicient power or influence or wealth
to stay the progress OF this graft
prosecution" declared Matthew T. Sui
uran- as chairman of last nights
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Vote of Conviction Comes After
Doubt Leaves Minds of
Four Jurors
Tense Scene in Court, but the
Climax Comes Amid
Stiffness
Ruef Taken in Covered Van TO
the County Jail, a Con-
viCted FeIOn

muddling tactics adopted by Ruefs
attorneys. Not man on the jury but
declared himself convinced from the
outset as 70 Ruefs guilt. yet they
halted and hesitated over the stumbling
block OF 1echnicalities and misunder-
standing OF the law-the stumbling
block that had been deliberately thrown
before them for this very purpose.
The amount Of credibility which
they might. under the law. accord the
testimony OF the eX-supervisOrs who
testified before them was the thing
thar the jurors could not determine.
Before them lay the tangle of misrep-
resentation and misstatement as 10 he
Jaw governing this feature OF the case,
and from the tangle they were unable
TO select the thread on which 10
base their action. The question of
confederation Of the facts Of the main
case was the bugaboo before them.
How much of 1t was necessary What
constituted it2 These were the things
entire day
Jurors Won Over
The second ballot resulted the same
As the frst. This also was Wednesday
afternoon. During the evening it was
determined 70 ask for further instruc
tions. but the rereading of testimony
lalleG TO ctedf away lue uONpt- me
third ballot was taken at midnight or
shortly after and was productive Of but
2 single change. Sullivan, instead of
voting for acquittal. Joined Murphy in
declaring himself undecided. On the
fourth ballot. taken yesterday morning
Sullivan had resolved his doubts and
stood for conviction. On the fifth,
shortly after noon. O'Brien changed his
vote from not guilty to guilty, and on
The sixth Harrison and Murphy Joined
with the majority, and the vote Of
guilty became unanimous
The jury returned from the ST. Fran
els hotel TO the juryroom in Carpenters
hail al $40 o'clock yesterday morning
and Immediately resumed the considera-
tiOn Of the evidence. By 10 o'clock the
courtroom was crowded again with
spectators. as it had been on Wednes-
day. and in Fulton street there were
banked hundreds Of curious men, un-
able to gain admission Policemen held
the crowds in check both inside the
courtroom and in the street, but though
the doors were closed against any new
comerS once the room was filled the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
lsuef Takes Hope

..umbers waiting outside did not dimin-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
piles Cured in o TO "a Day.

Pszo Ointment is guaranteed 10 cure any case
Of IifchiDg, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles
in 6 Ia Ia dars or money refunded 500 ?
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Jury Thanked

momentary stir brought sharp
cries of order" from the bailifs and