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FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
room. neat, homelike. "a per week. 6l2
| CALIFORNIA ST. b-t0-x
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FOR RENT-TwO HoUsEKEEPING SUITES.
every convenience; close In; reasonable rent
1856 MAPLE AVE. 5A10-x
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-14

Two hundred years ago, a little over. all
educated Europe" was up In arms and placed
DR.. Harvey in dungeon In France for saying
1.-The blood circulates." But thank God every
schoolboy now knows all of these things to be
true. Is 1t not possible that YOU may be
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of nature, which, when properly employed,
would bring you happiness, success, health,
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no LEr-NICELY FURNISHED BROOM
housekeeping suite; also large beautiful
front room; quiet location; only minutes
walk to Third and Broadway. $50 SOUTH
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TO LET-vERY DESIRABLE FURNISHED
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SINGLE OR HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS.
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THE WORLDS WONDER.
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TO LET'S TO $40 FOR TWO OUTSIDE.
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First ST. 113s MIGNONETTE ST. Phone
West 36i8 6lS-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

That the beginning of John FfnertyE I'M
popularity, and month later when Smiths ''twen-
ty-nine feet three and one-half inches" in the
weight throw at the Athletic carnival was repeated
and his precinct made very poor showing, Fin
ertys unpopularity increased.
"E's bloomin' tyke," said Plmmer in refer
ence to Finerty. 1--WE won the Ugh jump and the
two-twenty, and If >'ad I'm at the weights we'd
ave made show of the field. But e 'asn't any
sand. Not grain. Els fine one to ave the
beat e as"
'He amt made arrest yet, said Brown medi-
tatively. "Ive had my eye on him."
''Ho, yuss," said Plimmer, 80 ave l. Yesterday
was my day orr and 1 'appened to be on Finerty's
beat. There fine chance for fight, but
before could mix in Finerty had settled it. And
ow? Why, argifyin'. Argifyin like a bloomin'
Two niggers lckin a white man and i'm
argifyin' instead of beltin' their eads orr like a
gentleman. Ho, yuss," and Plmmer spat on the
floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
The PROVING OF FLNERTY
By w. FERGUSON.

some hopefully, sneeringly But Finerty
only made a mild remark regarding the weather.
No one answered but Plimmer-and in most
expected way.
I've were discussin' politics." he said slowly.
looking directly at Finerty, "and 1 said: ST ell
with the Irish :,
"Yes?" said Fnerty quietly
Eyes" said Plimmer loudly And said they
were nothing but lot of white-livered cowyards.
Finerty's face slowly paled and his eyebrows
met The men were cycling him narrowly. But
Finerty remained SILENT his huge hands slowly OPP
ening and closing. His wide chest heaved and his
lips twitched, but the hand that pointed his audi
was Steady.
"An ye said all thot wild thin prisint?" he said,
his brogue asserting itself. "AIl thim?' and he
counted off the tally his big fingers. Multi
gan. McGonigal, Brady, Collins, Murphy IT'S
thrue ye said all thot?"
But Plimmer not to be caught.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

THEM WHEEL CHAIRS BEFORE I'M"
''Ho yus," he said unblushingly, leaning for
ward the cot, his hands on his knees And
they SEES. Wait til Finerty comes in from patrol,
Ell dress you down, my man. Els the to
show you the kind of Riddles they breed in Ire
land. Well give i'm fust chance at your bloomin'
cad before we take a crack at it. That's wot
they ses."
"Sure chorused the men with grunt. 1t was
fun to see the mammoth baited by bull terrier.
Finerty considered a minute strange light in
his eyes,
We'll" he said finally, II don't foight FIR no
man that don't foight for his country He amt
worth it."
The five impeached patriots growled. There
were not afraid of Finerty now. He had shown
good digestive powers for unlovely words.
can mebbe thereg another reason" sneered
McGonigal.
"oh. no, he amt afraid" added Brady reproving-
B.
"And If you won't fight for them, will you fight
for yourself?" said Plimmer truculently jumping
off the cot and doubling his fists.
''Sc him. Towser," said Brown through his
teeth.
"Foight-you?" said Fnerty with laugh.
Back to yer crib. What I'd do to We is to lay ye
acrost m knee and belt the seat of your trousies
off,"
go on and do it! Go on and do it," implored
Plimmer. dancing about and making intimidaung
motions with his experienced fists You're afraid.
You're afraid in your bloomn cart
Eyes, I'm afraid," said Finerty measuredly, his
face twitching. "An whether this is put-up job
or not foight won't. Afraid am. an Gawd hip
the man. or the two men, the three men, that
makes me forgit that am afraid. An so I'm tell
in yese" And he stalked through the doorway
unmindful of following epithets
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

THERE WAS FINERTY SHOWING ONE o.
''what?" growled Brown, and Craig and
Schmidt drew nearer.
''selp me-" said Plimmer virtuously. "And
when he saw the fight comm his way he got
white clay pipe And when asked him why
q didn't mix in, e said e would If he could
'elp It, e said the niggers in the right that
time. My eye, wot cop! tell you he's nothin
but cowyard. Yuss" And again Plimmer spat
on the floor, which was criminaly wrong, for
there were spittoons and explicit directions
corning trajectory.
"An' him such great figure of man. said
Brown regretfully and from betweenGhis teeth.
sits a shame" agreed Plimmer. "such 'eavy
thrown away. But it amt mans weight wot
tells, its is sand. I've seen a bantam belt the
wind out of a welterweight, all because e 'ad the
sand the other chap 'adnt"
eff Finertys a coward" said Craig, voicing the
sentiment of the men, "the sooner he gets trans
ferred the better for him. This precincts bad
place for coward. l suppose If there had been
two white men and one niger he'd have taken the
part of his own color"
There's only one way to find out" said Brown,
land that's to try him. He II have to prove him
SELF"
'"E's a coward" said Plimmer with conviction,
land I'll tell him to his face" He glanced up
quickly. Finerty, looking very large was stand
ing in the doorway He paused for moment,
then came slowly into the room. The men were
silent Finerty was not ignorant of his own stand
heard Planners words, his hard face gave no sign.
The men thought he had that he could not help
but hear them and they waited for his resentment,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
Copyright 1908 by Thomas H Mckee.

WIEN John Finerty had passed his civil
VA service examination and the other nee
essary yards of red tape, he was as
signed to the West sixty-eighth Street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

II Is great pity that there can
not always be a generous provision
Of ground room for public buildings
with large open spaces on all sides,
We feel the effect OF the crowdIng In
Chicago very distinctly, and Il
counts against the courthouse. Put
the New York building on the same
square and no one would ever thinS
OF the design. There would be
consciousness OF the mass and moth
ing more. But the Courthouse ac-
tually does impress one by Its beauty
as well as by It's size In a time
OF many doubtful architectural ex-
periments II is something to be
thankful for.-Chlcago Record-Her-
aid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
BAFFLED BOY
CONTINUED From Page IL

''I have been shot," said Mr..
pode. Ben Stanton shot me while |
D trying TO phone for the police "
Mrs. Carrie Nolan. who was for
|erly Miss Goode, was last night
for her sister Miss Luh
oode. as cashier at the Vaudette
batter. Mrs. Jessie Reece OF La
fande, who Is visiting her parents.
y. and Mrs. Shontz OF this city.
fs. Reece was with Mrs. Nolan at
b thoater, aud had decided to stay
Nh her last night at the Goode
,me, at 400 Commercial street.
ecordingly the two women started
Dme at the close OF the entertain
ent at 9:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Phillips. another OF MT
pode's daughters. was In bed when
\ two arrived at the house, but
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

Miss shontz( who afterward became
Mrs. Reeee, Is responsible for the
murderous conduct OF stanton. As
soon as he learned that Mrs. Reeee
was In town he made the desperate
attempt 10 see her. The Goode fam
lily declare that the man knew what
he was doing, and that he was not
drunk enough 20 be out OF his mind.
He Is about 90 years OF age and has
no regular occupation as far as eau
be learned. but has worked In yari-
Gus capacities. He. OF late, has been
driving a delivery wagon for Il. O..
Cross and a few months ago he wes
employed at the same work for Steus-
lon brothers.
Stanton was discharged from the
position before ihe shooting occurred.
Ben Stanton. when interviewed to-
day. claimed that Goode attacked
him before he fired. He also denied
that he threatened TO shoot any one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
An English Telephone Exchange.

The new Gerard Exchange OF thu
latest and most up-to.date in the
Nation al Telephone Company, the
world. Is situated on large build
ing on Gerard street--a quiet back
water away from the turbulent
stream OF shaftesbury avenue.
All day long In the hall OF 10000
lamps the wires earyr the voices OF
$4,000 people speaking to each
other.
II is the largest exshange In Lon
don. Here the wires OF more than
10000 subscribers converge. Six
thousand miles OF wires are gathered
from the four corners OF the Ger
rard" area. and led up through the
distributing fromes TO the switch
board-a high desk like apparatus.
before which the operators SIT on 1T
tie stools There arc nearly 500 op-
orators. and they are all murmuring
numbers toktehef.
The stiffness is confused with a
jangle OF Number. please" "Ayen
ne. 23O6." Number engaged, call
again" and the usual shlbboleth OF
behind the operators, alert for com.
plants and mistakes. They are the
monitors" whose daty Il Is 10 see
that the subscriber Is well served.
The telephone girls sit with their
headpleees over thelh ears. mere me-
chanieal figures-their humanity list
for eight hears day--answering
and soothing the subscriber. and
dealing with the maze OF cords with
brasss plugs at the end. which fit in
TO the holes or Jacks" on the switch
board. and so complete the circuit.
II Is bewilderlng aud fascinating
10. stand at the side and watch six
hundred hands moving continually
up and down. TO and fro. pulling aud
pushing at the plugs. IL Is like
nothing else In the world. unless IL
be the neeks OF six hundred fowls
peeing at grain In a farmyard.
Many subscribers imagine they
are ringing up the exchange. One
may walk all through the building
and never hear the sound OF bell.
II Is all glow ork.
In this white room thousands ana
thousands OF little lamps, opalssceni,
green. red and white, twinkle ape
leap 70 life when the rscsigef 10,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

taken on the hooks In the subscrib-
er's once or home.
There 10 glowlamp for each
number-~a tiny bulb which lights no
In answer to the call. II Il Is a call
offiee the lamp is red; n Il Is a Iocaf
subscriber the lamp is green; II les is
a subscriber with all facilities, Il IL
an unmarked opal. Altogether there
are 30 different kinds of lamp,
which tell Of the privileges to which
the ringer-up Is entitled.
The telephone girl sees the glow
OF the lamp. and pnts plug iRto the
lack" OF th subscribers number.
She hears the desired number. re-
peats IL. and connect sthe two vita
another plug. when the converse.
tion Is finished the subscribers ring
on, the lamps die out.
This sosinds simple. bat then IL
must ba remembered that there arc
1864 calls day 20 be dealt with
at "Oerrard." The wires are neysf
still. The glowiamps are always
blinking and winklng; the hands srs
ever pulling and pushing.
Down, below, In another rooms
dynamos are spinning swiftly. Here
Is the throbbIng heart OF the tele'
phone system. Here the energy tor
the transmission OF speech 10 SUP.
piled and the power that FinGs thou
sands OF bells 70 the houses and Of
Aces when sall is made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
New york's Municipal skyscraper.


The plan for New York's munici-
pal once building which was recent
ly chosen by a jury OF award Is said
to follow the classic style. but II Is
the size OF the building that impress
ses one in the pictures. Il Is TO be
'2s stories high. II the design is car
ried out. and the largest ground
measurement will be about the
length of one OF our city blocks. The
general effect produced il that OF an
enormous business skyseraper. A
tower at the top Is made rather con
temptible by the structure upon
which II rests, and the effort TO- pre-
serce something OF the monumental
besides mere mass has not been
nearly as successful as 1t was In the
case OF our courthouse. Probably
equal success would be Oat OF the
question with a building OF such
height.
II appears, moreover, that tho
height was ont necessary since Il
Is said that only II floors will be
required for the city at present or
In the near future, and that the
other floors may be rented. But to
get the desired ground room tho
building must straddle a street. or.
to put IL another way. Chambers
street will run through the building
and thus become the only arcaded
strret in the city. The difhculiies OF
the architects were also increased by
the fact that construction must be
carried on over the subway without
interfering wIth the RasAags Of
trains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

was at once aroused by the sound Of
mans voice and a heated conyersa-
tlon In the hall. II rushed down
stairs" said Mrs Phillips" and saw
that the girls had been followed by
Ben Stanton. He had revolver,
and. fiourishing Il, he demanded that
he see Mrs. Reeee at once. told
him he could not. and told him 10 go
away. | thought he was drunk, but
he said he was not. You let me see
Jessie. he said, or will shoot the
whole family"
In the meantime the noise had
awakened Councilman Goode. who
ran down stairs clad only In HIS shirt
and trousers. Stanton had pushed
himself into the parlor. and was
threatening 10 shoot everybody who
interferred with him. One OF the
girls had reached the telephone and
was trying to call the police station,
but was not successful.
Goodies Story.
II saw that the police could not be
reached by our phone" said Mr..
Goodo last night. Remembrance
with the young man did no good,
and ! knew that II | tried TO eject
him foreibly he would shoot. So |
slipped out the back door and ran
10 the telephone In the q. A. II. hall
next door. / had Just taken down
the receiver when stanton burst
through the door leyellng the re-
yolyer at my head. tried To strike
the weapon from his hand, but ne
fired before | could get IT,"
The bullet entered the council
mans left cheek, cutting part OF his
tongue. and came out on the right
side OF the face. BY marvellous
chance Il Is thought that the ball
missed both bones and teeth. pierre
ing only the fieshy part OF the face.
With wonderful presence OF mind,
NJ. Good flung himself upon the as
sailant before he could aim again
IN the gra1ple two more shots were
fired BY Stanton, one grazing the
shoulder. aud the other making a
flesh wound In the abdomen. After
firing the third shot stanton He'd,
and after an all night search the po-
lice located him al 5 o'clock this
morning in the home OF his brother
Charles stanton In Yew Park. The
Young man was Immediately placed
under arrest.
Immediately after the shooting oe-
Cured DR.. Morse was summoned
and as soon as he made quick ex'
animation pronounced the wounds
NOT fatal. Goode was then carried To-
his home. where the wounds were
dressed. II Is reported today that
Goode Is resting easily
Concerning young stanton. very
uttls IA known as 10 his motives for
the crime OF last night.
II Il said that a love anair unieh
,nee existed between stanton and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
MARINES
(contInued prom Para ll

(continued From Page ID
->-~-~~--~-~~-~->---~->~-
ing transferred TO and from the Al.
lantic fleet n conditions do not im-
prove before the election.
Almost the entire time OF the cab
met meeting was devoted to discus
sion OF the Panama situation. The
possible necessity OF the United
States taking control of the country.
IL is understood. was talked over &C
length, though no statement on this
subject was given out.
There Ii no doubt that appeals
from business men OF Panama 20 the
government here have been received
and seriously considered.
The danger 10 the canal works II
OF the almost Importance 10 the adj
ministration and the situation nu-
doubiedly will be watched closely,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
LOWER RATE
OF POSTAGE
TO ENGLAND
frnlted Pre.s Leassd wIre.l

Washington. June 3.-Unele Sam
can write TO John Bull more fire.
quently next fall for after October 1,
IL will cost but tYo cents for each
letter instead OF Ave.
Announcement was made today al
the once OF the postmaster general
that an agreement has been perfect
ed by which the letter rate between
the United States, England. ireland
aud Scotland will be reduced from
Ave cents 20 two cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

Keep your conscience tender,
saws q philosopher. II needs 10 be a
tough. vigorous. muscular conscience
to keep the most OF us Airaight these
days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

Evidently the appetite for baby
beef--fat yearlings--is increasing;
beef makers. like other manufaotlr-
ers. should make stun that the pub
lie wants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

The American Medical association.
represented BY 10000 doctors from
different parts Of the union ana some
from Europe. began their 18th an
nual convention ia Chicago today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

Too many brood sOws are fed just
like the hog In the fattening pen.
Such feeders are not strangers TO
bad luck"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03

Indianapolis Protestant Ministers
ASSOCIATIONS has gone on record az
endorsing dancing for Indian schools.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-03
Headaches
and Eyestrain

MANY who for years have sui.
Iered intensely from chronic sick
headaches, using drugs OF all
finds without benefit. have found
Immediate and permanent relief
|n properly adjusted glasses, be-
cause eyestrain was the cause
fake away the strain and the re-
Pei is lasting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-15
The W eekly Newspaper.

The country weekly has far more in
fuence in proportion to it's circulation
than the city daily: first, because it
has behind it person who is known
to the readers and whose character
adds force to his words; second, be-
cause the weekly is read with more
care. The country weekly comes
much nearer rejecting the sentiment
of the community than the large daily.
In fact, in every contest between the
unorganized masses on the one side
and organized wealth on the other,
the big newspapers are generally on
the side of organized wealth. and this
fact has become so notorious that can
didates are often elected with practi-
cally all of the daily papers against
them.-The Commoner.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-15
Nerro to Contest Levers Seat.

Formal notice was made in the
House of Representatives on Jan. 9th,
of the fact that Aaron Prioleau and
the other negroes who have been con-
testing the seat of Representatives
Legare, Lever and Patterson, mean
to keep up the fight. According to
law the clerk of the house made pub
lie a communication to the effect
that all three of the contestants in
the 1st, End and 7th districts had
complied with the law in the matter
of fling testimony, etc.
The committees on elections have
never considered these contests iii a
serious light, and though they are
compelled to 60 through the form of
hearing long-winded arguments every
year or two from the South Carolina
negroes and their attorneys. There
is very little chance for any Of the
present Representatives to be un-
seated unless more damaging evidence
is brought out hereafter than has al
ready been produced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-15
The Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday. January IS, 1903.
Shady Grove n sws.

To She Editor of The Dispatch:
Cake walks and card parties have
been the order of the day for several
weeks.
It seems that the members of the
Farmers Union are not going to sue
ceed in getting Is cents for their cot
ton, but we are going to hold right
on until that price is reached.
Mr.. J. E. Haltiwanger has returned
to his home here, after spending sew
eral days with his son at Sally, and
visiting other relatives at Pelion and
Batesburg.
Mr.. w. W. Amick is on business
trip to Charlotte. n. G.
Miss Leila Fulmer, who is teaching
the Broad River school, spent the
Christmas vacation with her parents
near Hilton.
Rev. J. G. Holly, preached a very
appropriate sermon to a large con-
gregation at Shady Grove Sunday q
week ago. S. J.
Jan. IL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-15
Homieidss IA The State.

Rev. Lewis J. Bristow ofJWilliam-
ston, 8. c., has been keeping an ac-
count of homicides in South Carolina
for the past six months. He makes
the following report as the result Of
his efforts:
Total number of homicides, 15S.
Whites 70; colored 79; of the slayers,
whites are 20 and negroes IS, unknown
8.
OF the dead, 121 were killed by guns
or pistols, 1s by blows from rocks,
bricks, and pieces Of wood; II by knife
cuts and by blows from axes.
OF the 15s homicides, 80 were COM
mitted in prohibition counties and rs
in counties where there were dis
pensaries.
He advocates drastic punishment as
a preventative of homicides.
-Edgefeld News.