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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
FAKE }A|HgsKEY FIRMS
Whiskey Mas BoughtFrom Houses
That Never Has Existed.
Remarkable Testimony as to Dispen-
sary Creditors Brought Out at the
Hearing in Columbia On Thursday.

Hearing in Columbia On Thursday
1t having been established before
1.-THE dispensary commission that the
address given as headquarters of The
alleged liquor firm of Belair Distiil
ing Company is in a fashionable res,
! idence Of Baltimore, it was brought
out at the hearing Thursday that the
address given at the Washington
branch of the Belair concern was the
same address Of Richard & Co., $50
Pennsylvania avenue.
From letter heads Of both con-
Germs it was shown that J. S. Richard,
a -,ember Of the firm of Richard &
Co., was also president of the Belair
concern, and then it was shown that
Richard is a brother-in-law of Nj
N. Goodman, the agent of Ullman &
Co., who is now under bond on
charges OF conspiracy to defraud the
State.
The Belair Company, it appeared,
began to do business with the dis
pensary after 1905, when Ullman &
Co. were put on the blacklist by the
Hay committee. It was then stated
by Mr.. Fielder that Goodman had put
in bids for Ullman & Co., the Anchor
Distiliing Compacs, Strauss & Co.,
Richard & Co., the Commonwealth
Distilling Company and the Belair
Distilling Company, all of which got
suciness from the dispensary, and all
Of which according to MIR. Fielder, be-
longed to the "Ullman family 1t
was shown that Goodman in 1908
had put in bid as president of the
Company, though in
his recent testimony he said he left
the Commonwealth Company before
that year. TIE old dispensary law
prohibited one concern putting in
more than one bid.
The commission passed a judgment
finding that or account of oyercharg-
es the Belair concern was indebted to
the State in the sum of s10,4S2 to
which is to be applied the amount
Of he claim, s6,3S6.41. But if the
Belair concern is fake concern
what is the judgment worth? To
show that it is a fake concern, Fel-
der said no record of its charter
could be found in any State; there
was no response to notice sent by
registered mail, no one had appeared
FOR the concern and the house could
not be found in Baltimore by a col
lection agency. During the investi-
cation Mr.. Lyon suspected that the
Belair concern was a protege OF
Fleischman & Co. He was on the
track, but did not get the game.
Evidence was also produced to
show that J. W. Kelly & Co., and
King &; Co., both Of Chattanooga,
was one and the same concern and
both had put in bids on Silver Spring
corn LIQUOR at prices 20 per cent.
higher than Kelly & Co. had charg-
ed other customers outside the State.
The claim of King &: Co. amounts to-
6,395.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
FUsILADE OF sNOWBALI.s
Causes the Death Of an Old Man II
New York.

Tn New York on "Wednesday BOYS
returning from school snowoaileo al
old man who tottered along GfeeA
wich street. He sank down Oh Ch&
steps of an old house beneath a rus
7,a6e Of snowbal!s. His toTTeH'cES
were preparing more missiles "he';
policeman appeared ana it We
learned that the man was dead r.
was recognized as Thomas Thomas
once a wealthy man Of good famuE
whose fortune was swept away years
ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
POOR, YET RICH.
A Wealthy Man Dies in Howell "ltn
S150,O00.

John Mcmillan, aged So, died IN a
hoyel on the outskirts OF Chattah-
ooga Tenn. Thursday. For years ne
1ived in apparent poverty. After his
death it was discovered that he was
worth s15o,OOO, which he carried
with him in a basket.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Six Burned to Death.

Lawrence Haake's wife and six
children. ranging from new born
infant to a girl OF 13 years Of age,
we're burned to death Wednesday in
thy:r shack at New Liskard. north Of
Cobalt, Canada. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
MANY KILLED
And Much Property Destroyed by
a Destructive Cyclone.
SWEEPS TEXAS TOWN

Tive Known to Be Dead and Many
Fatalities Are Observation-Disclosures
F1atteped and Wire Lines Prostrat-
ed-Tornado yis..s Mississippi Wip-
ing Out Three Towns, Destroying
Life and Property in Many Places.
Tyler, Texas, was swept by the
most disastrous tornado in its history
before daylight Friday. Coming
from the southwest, the storm swept
over the main residence quarter OF
the city. leaving a trail of death and
devastation.
The known dead are c. A. Francis,
agent Of the Dallas News, and his
wife and baby and negro, Nose
Lee.
Francis's body was found a hun
dred yards from his wrecked home.
The body Of his child was found in
the street. Mrs. Francis was in the
wrecksge of the building.
Six seriously injured persons are
reported. They are Irwin Franklin
and his wife and four children. One
Of the children may die. The Frank
Inns were caught in the wrecSage Of
their home.
Wires are. down IN all directions
from Tyler, but reports from far
mers are that farm houses along the
lines were blown down. 1t is I'M
possible to ascertain the loss Of life
in rural regions, but it IS known the
tornado swept everything clean for
a distance Of five miles.
Three miles from the town the
wind demolished the home of Irwin
Franklin, severely woundins Franklin
and his wife and four children. The
tornado tore a path through Tyler
100 feet wide. Buildings, telephone
and electric light poles were laid fat |
in the storms path, while great dam
age was done in other parts OF the
city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
YOUNG MAN SLAIN.
There Was No Immediate Prevoca-
ton. But Old Grudge.

4. J. Cline. a young lumber deal
er formerly Of Bristol, Va, was snot
and instantly killed by Luke Ban
ner. sixty years old and a wealthy
merchant at Banner Elk, N. G. There
was no immediate provocation for
the killing, but, it is said, was the
result of an old grudge. Cline, II IS
alleged was shot down without warn
ing Banner escaped on horseDack'
and is still at large, though he was
seen later near Montezuma heaTlly
armed and fleeing. A posse is IN
di Hieo
pursuit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Killed IN WRECK.
Misunderstanding Of Signals Caused
the Death Of Two.

In a head-on collision between the
cherry tree accommodation train
and a freight train on the Cresson
and Clearfeld division, about a mile
and a half from Cresson, Pa, two
were fatally injured, six were slight
ly hurt, three locomotives We're de-
molished and two baggage cars and
four loaded steel cars were wrecked.
A misunderstanding Of signals, it is
said, was responsible for the acci :
,Ient
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
Col Fielder Makes Statement.

10
Col Fielder: Without indicating
the policy of your paper or resentlns
in any way anything you said about
myself, I want to make this state
ment as having been very active III
the prosecution Of these claims be-
fore the commission, that not the
slightest inducement has been held
ont to any man to come here and
furnish eveidnce. The commission
passed rule requiring all CLAIM
ants to produce their books and pro-
duce the representative that con-
Quoted the negotiations with the
South Carolina dispensary, which re-
lated to these sales. And when their
hooks are produced and their agents
are produced and examinations are
made. the commission then, without
offering any reward, taking these
claims as they present themselves IN
the books, making deductions as they
did in the Paul Jones claim OF the
amounts that their books show 10
be overcharges, purging the claims
as the evidence demanded, have civ
en- Judgment for the balance. l am
acouainting you with that because
under your statement you say you
want to be perfectly fair. not only tc
theecommission but to all the parties
at interest.
Mr.. Koester:lI must absolutely
disayow any intention to refec'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-02-19
morning? A. Yes, sir.

O. Then you state that all you
base your charge on is what was
published in the paper? A. As to this
present commission.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
iowa Items.

4. J. FindIey received Saturday
car load Of fine hay from Wapstaf,
Kansas
L. L. Funk left Sunday for Baton
Rouge in the interest of parish divis-
ion.
John Slower made business trim
TO Welsh Tuesday
Ma. ,1o,.. r1...
'''' 10 Ct : ''l va ''i'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Child Poisoned on Luna CauStic

The little three year old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Louviere was badly
burned Tuesday morning. The caus-
tic was some that Mr.. LOuyiere had
Tor doctoring horses, and was placed
behind the clock on a shelf at least
five feet from the floor. 1t happened
that the sewing machine was standiDo
under the shelf and the little one
prompted by childish spirit of in
Vestigation, climbed upon it and cot
hold of the deadly caustic. It's cries
attracted the attention of it's mother,
who Immediately summoned doctor
and such relief as medical science
could give was secured. At the pres.
ent writing the little one is resting
easily with hope for her recovery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Rev. W. 1. Fowler Of Texas is Holding
Meeting.

Rev. Fowler and the people in gen.
eral are greatly disappointed because
the tent, which was shipped two weeks
ago, did not arrive in time for the
beginning of the meeting.
Rev Fowler has been preaching at
the Baptist church to good congrega.
tons, and is Iaboring hard to create
a sentiment of brotherly love among
the citizenship of Welsh. His SER
mons are logical, forceful and pointed
and far reaching results are predicted
from the effects Of these meetings.
The tent will be erected as soon as
it reaches the city, but until then
the meetings will continue at the Bap-
fist church.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Ne Coz What He Needed.

Mine years ago it looked as if nv
time had come, SAYS Mr.. c. Farthing
of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. Il was so run
down that life hung on very slender
thread. 1t was then my druggist recon-
mended Electric Bitters. | bought a
bottle and | got what | needed -
strength. | had one foot in the grave,
but Electric Bitters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been well ever
since. . Sold under guaranteed at all
druggists. 30 cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Ordinance No. 1873.

Ordinance to regulate the posting of
hand bills and other advertising
materials in the town of Welsh,
Louisiana.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the mayor
and board of trustees of the town Of
Welsh, La, that it shall be unlawful
for any person, corporation, business
firm, railroad company, or employees
of any railroad company to post or
allow to be posted in the town of
Welsh, La, any advertising material.
such as handbillS, posters, or any
other loosely printed matter, upon
any telegraph pole, telephone pole,
buildings, gallery posts, bridges,
sign boards or bill boards, fences, or
any post whatsoever, where said bills
Or other advertising material, may
find its way to the streets, or cutters
of the town of Welsh, except as is
especially provided for as to the
posting of bills or advertising mater
ial in section two (2) of this ordi-
nance.
Sec. ,. Be it further ordained that
any person, business firm, corpora
lion, railroad company or emploNc of
railroad company desiring to adver-
tise by posting advertising materials
upon any of the objects or places re-
ferred to in section one (D of this
ordinance, shall post each bill or
card separately, by securely lacking
or paSting same SO as to prevent being
torn, or blown off.
Sec. ;. Be it further ordained that
any person, or firms, or corporations,
violating any part or section of this
ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be
fined in a sum of not less than one
dollar or more than ten dollars, or
both fined and imprisoned at the dis
erection of the mayor,
Sec. I. Be it further ordained that
this ordinance shall take effect i'm
medlatelv after its adoption and pro-
mitigation. Chas. Dautel,
A. 7. Jones,
c. f. Willard,
f. H. Boiling.
Approved June 3rd, 1908.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
were nOO(
A Vital Point.

The most delicate part of baby is
It's bowels. Every aiIment that it
suffers with attacks the bowels also
endangering in most cases the life of
the infant. McGee's Baby Elixir
cures diarrhoea, dysentary and all
arrangements of the stomach or bow
els. Sold by all dealers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Announcement OF Edwin +. GAYLE

We are authorized to announce the
of Edwin T. Gayle for the
office of District Attorney of the 18th
judicial District, composed of the par
iShes of Calcasieu and Cameron, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
announcement of Joseph Moore.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of District Attorney
of the Fifteenth judicial District of
Louisiana, composed of the parishes
of Calcasieu and Cameron, subject to
the action of the democratic primar-
les. Joseph Moore.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Poor Milk.

is often thought to be responsible for
an infants loss in weight Or general
poor health. The cause usually is
that the child has worms. They get
the nOuriShment in the food and the
baby Staryes, actually StarVes.
Whites Cream Nermifuge eXpels the
worms and nourishes the child. Sure
and safe. Price % cents. Sold by
all dealers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Oyert0n'S Announcement

[ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Judge of the
Fifteenth judicial District of Louisi-
ana, composed OF the Parishes of
Calcasieu and Cameron, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held during the approaching
summer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Miss Leah Cooper Entertains.

The Philathias and Barracks were
very pleasantly entertained at the
home of Miss Leah Cooper last
Thursday evening. Music, games
and refreshments contributed to make
this one OF the most pleasant evenings
that the classes have enjoyed since
their organization.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
Announcer emt of Shelby y. Young.

| hereby announce myself aS Il can
didate for Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana. COM
posed of the parishes Of CaIcasieu
and Cameron, subject to the decision
of the democratic primaries.
Shelby y. Young.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
CHICAGO WHOEVER WILL
ADOPT DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

CHICAGO, Oct illegal authority
to adopt q forty-fve-year-old widow IL
sought In the circu.t court.
Edward Lees. a Chicago widower,
who ID at present in Guadalajara.
Mexico. makes the strange request In
a petition filed yesterday. Mrs. Marie
Grace Lees, his daughter.in-law, who
is now with him, is the person whom
the petitioner would legally place on
the same footing at law as though she
was his own child.
The court action became necessary
In order that an Insurance policy
which Lees has carried for years on
his life will not become worthless. The
bylaws of the company in which the
policy Is written provide that none
but blood relations, adopted children
or parents may benefit. Lees only
son, who married Marie Grace Lees. is
dead, so he has hit upon the adoption
plan rather than let the policy lapse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
SIRAWS THAT SHOW WAY
NATL POLITICAL WIND SLOWS

Mr.. Bryan spoke In farming
towns along the Nebraska river
whore he once gained fame ~ the
hoy orator Of the Platte" He
declared TAFT was . "pockst edi-
ton Of Roosevelt" and that
Hughes "hands were red with the
blood Of the two-cent rate bill he
had vetoed"
Mr.. TAFT, after trip through
ohio, said the reports that labor
were estranged from the Repub-
llcan party were untrue and that
the labor vote would divide along
former lines. His train was de-
rallied on the edge Of a 3o-foot
-preeipiee, but-no one was -hurt.
He spoke At three immense meet
inos In eteubenviiie, O., and
Wheeling, w. Va.
Mr.. Sherman made a 5o-mlie
auto campaigning tour upstate,
In New York, In which HE auto
killed several chickens, knocked
down horses and burst Q tire.
There 10 a likelihood that the
United Mine Workers Of Penn
syivania will indorse the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Mr.. TAFT 10 On route 70 Louis
willie, where he will speak tonight.
He will talk In 6heIbyvlile, Lex
irston, Frankfort, Winchester and
Mt SterIiHQ
Mr.. Bryan ends his Nebraska
tour today.
Treasurer Hermann RIddsr, Of
the Democratic, national commit
tee, today n:.Lss public the namss
and amounts contributed to the
campaign.
Gov. Hughes today speaks at
Rome, Oneida and canastota and
tonight will be In Syracuse.
The feature Of his addresses has
been "prineiple, not pull"
John Worth Kern addressed an
audience In New York city today.
This morning he held numerous
conferences.
Candidate shsarn, Of the inds-
pendence party, 10 stili combining
HE campaign to Greater New
York city.
Thomas L. hisosn 10 campaign
Ing In Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
DOZEN MEN DIED
BY WINE SUICIDE
PARTISAN RESTAURANT KEEPER
GIVEN SHOCK BY PARTY OF
HIS CUSTOMERS.

PARIS, Oct. ia restaurant In the
Rue de Rambuteau. near the Halles.
In the central quarter OF Paris, has
been the scene of an amazing per.
Torrance. A dozen young men, all ele-
gantly dressed, arrived In the restau-
rant together and ordered luxurious
dinner supplemented by copious wine.
They paid the manager a sum In ad-
vance which amply covered the or
der, and told him to take his walters
off and leave them to themselves.
From o'clock at night till o'clock
In the morning a tremendous din Of
dissipation came from the room
songs, shouts and the sound Of smash
ing plates and bottles. The manager
went upstairs several times to quiet
the turbulent youth. only to be met by
At last he half-forced the door, and
one OF the young men thrust out a
written message. II was addressed
to NJ. Coste. commissary OF police
of the district. The row lasted till 4
o'clock in the morning, when 1t was
followed by a heavy silence. Tho
manager mounted again, but found the
door double-locked. He called out but
got no answer.
Fearing that some terrible drama
had passed inside he went for the
police commissary, who opened the
letter addressed to him, and read:
The artists. poets, men OF letters,
sculptors and musicians undersigned,
sickened with the existing mercentil-
ism, and Disguised with society, have
resolved to give lesson to future
generations by committing suicide en-
bloc"
The commissary at once suspected
some mystifcation. He sent his secre-
tary, M. Balland, to the restaurant
with some policemen. They forced
the door Of the room where the orgie
had passed. On the floor dozen
bodies were stretched out motionless.
For forms sake a doctor was sent for.
and he and NJ. Balland decided ut
once that the suicides" were simply
dead drunk.
There were GO empty bottles OF
champagne lying about. The police
ordered the party, which contained the
names Of some wellknown painters.
TO hold itself at the magistrates dis
position pending the decision as to
what charge they should meet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15

elect. DR.. Hall thinks the showing
will be even better than this.
He regards Colorado with Ave cleo
toral votes as sure for Bryan and
thinks Montana's three will In all
probability go the same way. That
would make the Nebraska candidates
total 269.
81 feel very confident that we will
carry all OF the states named" said
Hall Besides, from
information l have received. I think
there is a good chance to win In Kan.
sas. Several other states are good
fighting ground"
II went over the Ohio situation
carefully the last time was at Chi.
cago and found the conditions very
favorable 10 Democratic success.
In Nebraska. I believe all the signs
are good for Bryan to carry the state.
He will win here on the bank guar.
anty issue alone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
NEGRO SEER" COMES TO
THE AID OF JUSTICE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct i5.-Ar
old Negress fortune teller residing al
Newport sealed the fate OF w. "a. Hen
bricks, a young man OF a well-known
family residing near Jonesboro. who
was sentenced in the circuit court t.
one year In the penitentiary for horse
stealing.
Some weeks ago a man named Sui
Inns, OF Bono. Ark. eight miles west oil
Jonesboro, missed a valuable horse
He secured the nearby country for the
animal for many days without avail
and finally. hearing OF the old Negro
magic In telling of such things, decid
ed 20 appeal to her. Not only did the
Negroes tell him OF the exact where
abouts of the horse. but also explain
ed the circumstances under which Il
was stolen. Her statements were in
vestigated and sufYicient evidence was
secured to convict Hendricks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
|B|G HAT CONTEST
ON IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. IA mammoth hat
contest is the center OF interest on the
lighter London stage just now. Lead
ing actresses in musical comedy and
In vaudeville are vying with each
other as TO who shall wear tho biggest
hat. II was Miss Marie George, an
American actress In the Drury Lane
company, who started the competition
by wearing hat more than elk feet
In circumference.
The cha enge was taken up by Miss
Denise Orme. who has returned to the
stage after her marriage with the
Hon. John Yarde-Buller son of Lord
Churston. She easily beat Miss
Georges achievement by wearing a
huge black hat measuring eight feet
around.
Meanwhile the craze had spread TO
the music halls. Marie Lloyd, the most
famous woman In English vaudeville,
eclipsed all records with a terra Gotta
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
DECREASE IN CADETS
ALARMS WAR OFFICE

LONDON, Oct. 15.--War Secretary
Haldane 10 much alarmed at the grea,
decrease In the number Of military
cadets who offer themselves AT Wool
wich and Sandhurst for examination
and he IL now engaged In considering
scheme for improving the pay OF
subalterns In the army.
The scheme has not vet been made
public but II Is certain that when the
details are known parents will be
more willing than they are at presen,
to put their sons in the army. Mr.
Haldane's idea is 10 make the govern
ment defray certain charges which
young officers have hitherto had to
pay