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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Hartman Lines Fined $4,000 Each.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March 30.--ln
the United States district court Judge
Marshall fined the Union Pacific Rail-
road company. the Oregon Short Line,
the Union Pacific Coal company and
j. NJ. Moore. manager of the Union
Pacific company, $4,000 each. Everett
Buckingham, division traffic manager
of the Oregon Short Line, was fined
$1,000
The fines are the result of suit
against the coal company and two
railroad companies by the d. ]. Sharp
Coal company. of this city, who al
legged that the defendants had CON
spired and had refused to haul coal
previously purchased by the Sharp
company. rs ssrTss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
A Contractor.

Donaldsonville. Ga, Jan. 20, 1909
DR.. Kilmer & Co. B.nghamton N. Y.
Gentlemen: About four years ago
suffered from kidney trouble and rheu-
matism in my hips The pain across
my pack became SO severe that
could hardly straighten uu end could
ct walk without dragging my feet
would urin@te frequently and would
nave TO rise two or three times during
he night. ca, sing me to suffer from
loss of sleep And with the pain
was all run down and Logan to lose
lesb. saw Swanp-Root advertised
nd bougnt one bottle to try it. After
taking it felt better and could sleep
all right at night. continued to take
it until hal aiken four large bottles.
was entirely free from any pain in
e back and hogan to gain IN weight.
always recommend Swamp-Root to
friends az | think the cure in my
case remarkable.
Yours very truly,
NJ II. HICKSON. Donalsonville, Ga.
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Child Badly Burned.

Newark, n. j., March 27.-JOhn Ne
gro, three years old was playing
around the kitchen stove when his
clothing caught fire. His mother man
aged to smother the names, but not
before the child had been burned so
badly that ii is thought he cannot re-
cover
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Italian Mas Easy For eotch.

Omaha, Neb. March n. p Frank
Gotch. the worlds champion wrestler,
defeated John Perrelli, introduced as
the champion of Italy, in onesided
match. Gotch winning both falls in
Twelve and nine minutes respectively.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Baptist Minister.
nrinson. Ca. Jan. 20. 1870:

Brinson, Ga, Jan. 20. 1905.
DR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. n. Y.
Gentlemen: Some time ago suffer
ed severely with lain In my back and
hips My pack panied me continually
and I felt miserable. A friend recon-
mended Swamp-Root | obtained and
took. the contents of Two bottles when
| felt relief. My back has not troubled
me since and ! can thoroughly recon-
mend Swamp-Root to anyone suffering
from from kidney troubles. as | find
il afforded me great relief
Yours very truly.
REV. E. T. DAWSON
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Elkwood. Ala I

Elkwood, Ala, Dec. IA, 1908.
Or. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
Dear Sirs:--I have derived such
great benefit from the use of vour
remedy. Swamp-Root, that | believe it
10 be most important for the public to
know its worth. For the past ten
years l have been the most miserable
of men. Did you know what the
trouble was but had to urinate very
frequently both day and night; was all
puffed up generally. Could not sleep
more than a couple of hours at a time.
was greatly distr ssed after eating a
meal and was about worn out. had
tried nearly everything could see adj
vertised and hear of, without helping
me to any great extent, until finally
in October last at Ripan, Wis, pur-
chased a one dollar bottle of Swamp
Root and commenced taking it accord
ing to directions and | followed that
with another bottle ard experienced
such great relief and benefit from
same that | purchased five dollars
worth at Huntsville. Ala, ard continu-
ed its use and am now taking 1t, but
in smaller doses and twice a day n
place of four times a day and believe
by the time present SUPP y is used up
will be entirely well. | am feeling
better now than for ten years past.
Can eat and sleep frsl c.ass. in fact
am feeling so good that cannot re,
sist telling you about II. You are at
liberty to publish this testimonial
should you wish.
Very Respectfully,
THOS. STALLARD u. s. A.. Retired,
Box 7. r. r. No. 2. Elkwood. Ala.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
HERBERT SWIFT INSANE
Son Of Founder of Famous Packing
Firm In Sanitarium.

Chicago March 80. = Herbert L.
Swift. thirty-three years old. son of
the late Gustavus F. Swift, founder of
the packing firm Of Swift & Company,
was adjudged insane by commission
of physicians recently and sent to the
Kenilworth sanitarium on March by
order Of the county clerk This became
public through the discovery Of the
files in the case. Excessive use of al
oohol was given as the cause. Mr.
Swift is married, but be has 90 chill
dren He has an annuity of $4,000 from
his fathers estate. At the end of four
teen years he will receive 100000.
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r. w. LINSBNBY.
city Clerk, Dothan, Ala.
A Georgia Woman.

Sparks. Ca. Jan. IL, 1909,
Or. Kilmer & Co; Binghamton, g. Y.
Gentlemen Some time a. was
troubled with kidney trouble; had Sc
we're pains in back and hips. Was
treated by physician. but without
any benefit. | noticed some Swamp
Root advertising and resolved to give
il trial After taking four bottles |
was completely cured Have not suf-
fered any pain at all since and can
recommend Swamp-Root TO anyone
suffering from kidney trouble.
Sincerely,
MRS. f Y STEVENS.
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ship Sinks. Twentyone Drowned.

New Orleans. March ga special
TO the Times-Democrat from Bluefelds.
Nicaragua. give details of the loss OF
the sloop Kearsarge and twenty-one
residents Of Nicaragua, on the night OF
Marcel 10, between Monkey Point and
Greytown. Nicaragua. When the boat
went down, Captain Cook, two sail
ors and 1--WE passengers reached shore
IN a small boat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
DYNAMITE LET'S GO.
Seven Men Killed and Nire Injured
ALONG NJ. and w. Railroad.

Chillicothe, o. March So.-Seven
men were killed and nine seriously in
jured by the Premature explosion OF
a lot of dynamite along the line of the
Norfolk and Western railroad early
today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Factory Notes.

Report from the Auburn Wagon co
says that this month shows the largest
shipment Of wogons since 1907 ard
plenty more orders in sight. all Of
which is very gratifying to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Killed IN Moyino Picture Panic

Girardville. Pa. March 30.-Fright-
ened by the explosion of a moving
picture machine in a barn, eight-year-
old Edward Coll, jumped out Of a sec
ond.story window during a panic, re
eeiving injuries that caused his death
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

servia's Prince TO Enter Cambridge.
Belgrade March 30.-It is reported
that the former Crown Prince George
intends to enter Cambridge university
Is a student
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
LIFE PRISONERS LEGACY

Taylor Gets s18 Year While Serving
Term.
Trenton n j. March S0-George
w Taylor, who is serving life sen
tence in the state prison here is the
beneficiary of a legacy Of SIS year
so long as he remains in prison. The
legacy was left to him by John L.
Steck who recently died in Jersey
City Taylor is a negro Steck was .
white man.
Steck became interested in Taylor
after the negro went to prison and
became exceedingly religious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
TRlPLETS TO START FAMILY
Three Girls Born to Pennsylvania Wo-
man Wed a Year.

Chester. Pa. March 3O.-Three baby
girls we're born to Mrs. Annie Green
leaf. wife OF John Greenleaf, in the
maternity ward of the Chester hos
pital. and the event created quite
furry among the nurses and physi-
clans of the institution. Mr.. and Mrs.
GreenIeaf were married on Christmas
day. 1907. She is thirty-eight years old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
weston Behind Schedule.

Chaffee, n. Y, March 29.-One day
behind his schedule Edward Payson
weston resumed his walk to the Pa
cine coast. He is in good form and ex-
poets to regain the time lost on &C
couAt OF the bad condition Of the high
wayk during the last forty-eight hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
WOMAN DIES IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Mrs. Mary Farmer Executed at
Auburn, n. !.
VAS BRAVE TO The END

Accompanied by Her Pastor, She
Walked to the Death Chamber With
Firm Step and Showed No Signs Of
ColIapse--Her Husband Also Under
Death Sentence For the Same Crime.
Auburn, ". Y, March Mrs. Mary
Farmer was put to death In the cleo
trio chair in the penitentiary here this
morning. She walked to the death
chamber with firm step and showed
no signs OF collapse. She was accom-
panied by Father j. ]. Hickey. her
pastor, who prayed with her during
the short trip from her cell.
The crime for which she was exc
cuted and for which her husband,
James ID. Farmer, is also under sem
tence OF death. was the murder Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
Mail Carriers Experience.

BloEntville. Tenn.
have been rural letter Carrier for
over five years. Some two years ago
was taken with severe pains in my
back. used medicine from my fam.
lily physician for several months with
OFT any benefit A friend. Mr.. ]. d.
Nelson, advised me TO try your swamp
Root. but had no faith in It. | CON
tirued % grow worse and at last de-
cided to try this remedy and bought
of Long Bros. a fifty-cent bottle which
gave me greet relief. then bought
Two one-dollar bottles, which can
truthfully say have completely cured
me.
Had 1t not been for Swamp-Root. I
would have been com. elled to quit the
rural free delivery service.
| advise all mail carriers who get
p ms in TIER back that Swamp-Root
viii cure them.
was so lad that very often my
wife would have TO help me to arise
NJ. B. IIT5NDRICKGO-S,
Rural Letter Carrier. Route No.
The Value Of Remedy is Proven
by its Cures
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
MORE RAILROADS FINED

New York Central Pays $4,000 Pen
atty For Relating.
New York March 80. - The New
York Central & Hudson River railroad
pleaded guilty to rebating, was fined
$4,000 on ten counts, and promptly
paid it. The rebates were given in
connection with the transportation of
cooperage supplies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Warmer
with increasing cloudiness and prob
ably showers this afternoon or to-
night; tomorrow, partly cloudy and
cooler; increasing south winds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
rheodore Roosevelt, Jr. Not Engaged

Thompsonyille Conn. March 30
Theodore Roorevelt. Jrs says ii is not
true that he is engaged &c Miss Mum
Of Washington
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Dothen. Ala. Ian. 81 1905

Dothen, Ala. Jan q. 1903
Dr.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y.
Dear Sirs: Have been suffering
more or less from kidney touble for
the last FIVE yeas and wac induced to
Try your Swamp-Roo. Am happy TO
say, or give you testimonial. that it
has cured me. am travelling sales
men for Messrs. Colgate & Co., New
York, and am always travelling on the
road Drinking the different waters
affected my kidneys.
Yours respect ully.
SAMTTEI WOT =
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Rea, Admiral converse Dead.

washington, March 30-Rear Ad.
rniral Converse, U. S. N, retired, dis
here Of uraeInic poisoning
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Fully Satisfied.

Wayeross. Ga. Jan. 5, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
Dear Sirs;-Durins last October !
suffered from my kidneys.
/ consulted my physician, who pre-
scribed for me, but his treatment did
not benefit me- After reading some
literature, decided TO
give it trial After taking a few
doses, l felt omewhat relieved, and
after two one dollar bottles had been
taken, had no pain and was complete
ly cured. have not had the slightest
pain in my back or hips since. From
my own experience, | can cheerfully
recommend Svamp-Root to any one
suffering from kidney trouble.
Yours very truly,
SIMON MARTIN,
Mr.. Martin conducts carting and
transfer business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
BEAR KILLS TWO

Mexican Farmers Hunt Trained Bear,
Escaped From Gypsies.
Pachuca, Mex. March 30.-A dane
ing bear that escaped from band of
gypsies is being hunted by armed far
mers in the hills. 1t has already Rugged
two women to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
BOLD BURGLAR is
CAUGHT AFTER
CHASE.
p you'd bod Ion q ] could eet

u would not steal IL l could get
work"
This was the excuse advanced by
Arthur Allen. self.confesaed burglar.
who was arrested ia the basement
OF the Avalon Apartments. First av.
and John ST.. by Police Sergeant
Claude q. Bannick shortly after Q
o'clock last night after ne had
been chased there by more than
80 tenants OF the hotel.
Allen is q wellgroomed, frank APP
pearing young man and looks any
thing but a thief.
The young Scot was discovered in
the apartments OF Mr. and Mrs.
George Bay, proprlotors OF the
Hotel Georgian cafe when the oo.
cupants entered their rooms.
Pulling big. shining revolver
from his pocket, Allen commanded
Mr.. and Mrs. bay 20 throw up
their hands. Mrs. BAY obeyed. but
Bay and Mrs Winthrop turned and
ran down the hall. calling for help.
The burglar dashed past Mrs Bay
and made HIS way TO the basement.
Police Sergeant Rannick WAS across
the street from the Avalon apart.
ments when he heard the cries for
help. He ran into the apartment
house and Joined the crowd run.
ming toward the basement Allen
took advantage OF the thick crowd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
THOUGHT WIFE DEAD
FIVE YEARS; SHE'S
STILL ALIVE

RosEHuRo, Ore. Jan. DO
b. y. P.--Charaea said 10 be Of
a serious nature have bsen pre-
ferrec assinst George Sawyer,
formerly president 81 the Oak
land, Ore. schools, who mys.
teriovsly vanished December 20
and returned January IS.
MR., Sawyer's brother. George De-
wore. has made the charges before
the jury. which has delihernted over
The case since midnight Thursday
The charges were preferred Thurs
day afternoon. Sawyer said he be-
licyrd his first wife had persisted six
years ago In the fire which destroyed
the apartment house Ia which they
were living IN Mafamoras. Penn.
and 81 that time he came 10 Oregon
tie received call 20 take charge
~ the Oakland. Ore. schools. and
accepted. II was there he met Miss
Emily ncvoro and married her on
August 81. 1897 he managed 10 lay
away $1,000
Wife Still Living.
II was just before last Christmas
that be learned that his first wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30

NEW YORK. IAN. s0.-lIerc in
the east the forces are lining up
fer another war between capital
and labor which before long viii.
from all indications. sweep over the
whole country
The union label is the latest point
OF attnck b. the manufacturers.
The label IL nov iabora strongest
battery, the boycott being practical
~ out of the fight
These bat manufacturers, who
declare that The unions can never
again use the label in their fac.
tories are backed up BY the Nation
nj Association 81 Manufacturers"
Presidents Declaration.
This is the declaration o. John
Moffitt. national president OF tho
hntters union. made 70 nae today.
III the hat manufacturers win
their fight. tho manufacturers Of
some other goods. on which tho
unions place their labels. win start
new fight against some other Ia.
bel And 80 on. A fight against Ia.
bells all down tho list
Why did the hat makers start
~ Because. II there Is a shortage
IN hats the public won't become an.
cry and sympathize with the strik
era. In fact. the public viii only
laugh az men wearing old hats. II
won't be like n coal strike
When the unions are gone work
ingmen will get no rights. they'll
get privileges.
why, before the Buck boycott
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4 WOULD NOT STEAL IF |
COULD GET WORK. SAYS
This BOLD BURGLAR

in the little basement and WAS soon
mingling with excited tenants. Ban
nick quickly went through the
crowd and soon caught Allen. who
still carried the weapon in his
hand He offered no resistance
when Bannick seized him.
To Captain OF Detectives Charles
remnant and Police Chief Ward.
Allen this morning admitted that
he was the thief who entered the
Newell Apartments, 1920 Western
av., several days ago and carried
away an overcoat, suit OF clothes,
watch and bracelet. the property
Of w. z. Fleming and Mrs. Amanda
Schwab. Allen also confessed that
Il was he who entered the National
hotel on the night OF January Is
and stole clothing aud mining pa
pers from the room occupied by
John Rub, a mining man OF Nome.
Although the young thief would
not admit further robberies. Captain
OF Detectives Tenant ia certain
that he has been responsible for
other jobs Ia apartment houses.
Another Burglary.
While Mrs M. Aher, OF 1891 3lst
av., was absent from her home be-
tween II a. m. and p. m yester-
day a burglar forced an entrance
and carried Off about $50 worth Of
iewelry. A small amount OF cash
was also taken.
Mrs M. Bergman. OF s508
Superior av., reported 10 the police
THIS morning that her residence was
broken into yesterday afternoon.
TWO gold watches were taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
BLINDED BY
CHLORIDE

Freeman rushed from the rooms
ebeve onto the stfett He was cry-
ms In pain. and a great mob gather
81 within very few moments ana
an kinds Of at0riee ware afioat
Freeman and his wife live az
Ib0tA First ay. IN the Pike room
inc house On bis arrival At the
rooms this morning hts wife ac-
euNsd him ~ intimacy with some
other woman. which Freeman de-
MED strongly.
After = Wordy battle Mrs Free
man appeared 20 faint. and begged
her husband 90 step Into the ball and
get her a glass ~ water When
Freeman returned. just az he opened
the door a quantity ~ this horrible
druG waH hurled Into hia face. In
stincfiveiy hn closed his eyes. and
thereby saved his sight
He Immediately rushed into the
street and % The nearest drug store,
where he was treated. He then COM
planned 60 tho police, and Officers
Odin and peiTh arrested tho woman.
taking her 10 police headquarters.
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siill lived. that she had not perlshe6
IN the fire. During the early part
Of last December Sawyer wrote 70
the odd Fellows ledge AZ Matamoras,
Pa, asking that his lodge card 10
transferred 10 Oakland. Ore. II was
then thai HIS wife learned that no
was still living. she Immediately
wrote him. II was this letter that
caused him TO 80 strangely vanish
on December 20 from Red Bluff,
Cal. where ho had told hts wife he
was going on holiday hunting trip.
Returns Mental Wreck.
Details are still lacking regarding
what occurred during the period
eiaDsing between December - ard
January IS, when Sawyer wired his
wife from Nampa. Idaho. that he
was returning home. He returned
a mental ard physical wreck. He
was deposed rs principal 81 the Oak
land schools because Of his strange
actions and the secrecy he observed
Regarding his trip. On January 10
he was taken 20 a private sanitarium
AZ Glendale, IN the southern part 0e
Douglas county, oregon. where he
IL now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
BURGLAR IS
LANDED IN
JAIL
WOMAN FRIGHTENS
HIM OUT OF HER
HOUSE
Thief Has Another Escape
Before Being Ar
rested.

After escaping from two READ.
dences which be entered. Carl
Peterson. who says he is a cook.
was captured By PoIlce Sergeant
Frank Bryant and Patrolman A. J.
woodiock on Pike 81. near broad.
way early this morning.
Peterson Ia being held at the
city jail with a charge of burglary
against him. The police believe he
f. the same prowlcr who has been
robbing residences In the Broadway
district Of late.
Woman Faces Thief.
II vas shortly after o'clock this
morning that Mrs. II 81 Field. OF
1908 summit ay.. discovered the man
In her home. He had entered
through the front door BY means
% a pass hey aud had taken the
precaution 10 leave q dining room
window open before commencing
operations The fohber was buaily
NttN AHfA HsAA HtttM hfAN HAH#NN"AA
drawers when Mrs Field detected
him The robber took a running
jump through the window and dis
appeared
Within 30 minutes afterward "
A. Strout president OF tho Fire and
Liability Insurance company which
bears his name. was awakened By
some person proving about his
dining room Struut came down
stairs steaithiiy and surprised the
burglar AZ be was emptying tho
drawers Of the Eideb0ard strout
had no sooner entered the dining
room than the burglar dashed FOR
an open window and plunged 20 the
lawn. eight feet below. Regaining
his feet. the intruder dashed
away
strout Immediately notified 20
lice headquarters. and The red auto
with city Detectives Hubbard.
Keefe. Peterson and McClufg was
sent 10 the Str0ut home No trace
OF the burglar could be found A
few minutes later. Police Sergeant
Bryant and PatrDlman Wuodlock.
who had been notified 10 watch for
suspicious characters. met Peterson.
He could give no satisfactory &C.
count Of his presence on the streets
az such a late hour and was taken
10 Jail.
Mrs Field identified Peterson M
the man who jumped through her
window and strout says he answers
the description OF the man who
jumped through the dining room
window Of his home.
The police will hold Peterson 10
give other victims in the Broadway
district an opportunity 20 identify
the rOhhnr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
HAS DECLARED a WAR
ON ALL UNION LABEL s
Fight the Hatters' Emblem Said to Be Only the Be-
ginning of New Campaign by the Manufacture
ers Association-Pre sident Mundheim of Hat
Manufacturers Makes Some Original Remarks
About Workingmens Rights"

decision these hat makers and
manufacturer would never have
dared 10 start such a fiEht az thln
new ono against the hat label.
That decision ties one hand be.
hind unr hacks
Wipe Out unionlan,.
= have appealed 20 President
Samuel 6ompers Of the American
Federation OF Labor have told
him that / believe the manufactnr.
ers are planning 20 attempt TO wipe
out uniouiam from the United
States
And Nit Compers has told me
that the American Federation Of
Labor will stand behind us"
This is the unions side of the
story of the eastern hat strike.
which has thrown $4,000 persons In
four states ont of employment
Almost every man who wears a
moderate priced hat will find the
little label under the band Il II a
fact that this little hidden guaranty
of unionism has been placed on so
per cent OF the hats manufactured
In tho United States
After Matters.
There f. no doubt that the hat.
makers intend 20 wipe out the
union label II possible.
I'VE won't compromise with
them this time. The label has got
70 70" said Samuel Mundheim
president OF the National Associa.
ton Of Hat Manufacturer.
Twice since July, 1907. they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-30
GETS HEAVY
PENALTY
THIS MAN SHOWED OBSCENE
POST CARDS TO LITTLE
GIRLS.

III you are ever brought before
me again for this offenso viii
sentence you 20 SO days on the
chain gang" remarked Judge John
y Gordon this morning after he had
imposed a fine Of $40 In the case
Of r. Eli. proprietor OF post card
stand al First av. and Virginia st..
who was arrested yesterday by
PatFolmRn J. IL Landon on a charge
Of exhibiting obscene post cards TO
two small girls.
Eli told the court he did not know
the Objectionable cards were IN the
collection as he had just purchased
the business few weeks ago After
spending a few hours IN the city
jail. friends Of Eii paid the fine.