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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
BLACK CASE BEGINS.
tx-Dispensary Director to be Tried
For Alleged Acceptance OF q Bribe.

Columbus, Sept. 2S.-The official
| announcement was made today that
John Black would be tried tomorrow
| under an indictment charging him
with accepting a bribe. Attorney
General Lyon, after conference with
attorneys representing the state, an
nounced that the case would positive
ly be called tomorrow. Messrs. Abney
and Stevenson were present at the
conference today.
Mr.. ]. B. Wylie. who gave sensa-
tional testimony at the trial of James
8. Faraum. was in the city today and
was In conference with attorneys.
There were g. number Of other per-
sons here who have had more or less
connection with the dispensary mat
ters
The charge against John Black,
formerly member Of the State dispen-
sary board of directors, is just the re-
verse of that under which Farnum
was tried and acquitted. The State
official is the one who is now to face
jury, and is charged with receiving
favors to influence his vote as a men,
Der Of the board. John T. Farley,
who represented the Fleischmann
concern In this State in the days of
the old State dispensary, is named in
the indictment as the man who paid
the $2500 alleged to have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Black in the transac-
tion. because Of which he is to be
tried as set out in the Indictment
1t will be recalled by those who
kept up with the dispensary commits
sion proceedings that one Of the firms
through it's officers admitted in affi-
davits which were read at the last
session Of the commission that GER
tain amounts were paid in this State
to secure business. These affidavit.
however. did not give the names of
those to whom the alleged rebates
were given. 1t was upon this Fieisch-
mann claim, the largest that was out
standing against the State, that the
affidavit was called into play. Some
matters that came up at the recent
trial were also touched upon during
the dispensary commissions investi-
cations.
Neither side will gain anything so
far as the legal side of the matter is
concerned from the first trial last
week. The testimony of all witnesses
was only as to the transactions in
volved in the case on trial, and was
not allowed to extend to any other
persons. Although Mr.. Black was a
member Of the board at the same
time that Mr.. Wyrie was, nothing Was
said in the trial Of Mr.. Farnum as
to Mr.. Blacks actions. The specific
charge named in the Indictment was
clung to throughout the trial.
1t Is not definitely known whether
or not Mr.. Wylie will take the stand
In the Black case, but it can safely be
stated that even If he does he will not
be the star witness for the State.
The case will be called some time
tomorrow, probably in the forenoon.
Ever notice how easy it is to roll off
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

To watch the corn grow. or the
blossoms set; to draw hard breath
over plowshare or spade, to read, to
think. to love. to pray-these are the
things that make men happy.-John
Ruskin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

Rev. A. Y. Cupp, Of Adams coun-
ty Is believed to hold the record in
iowa Tor the number of couples
whom he has united in the holy
bonds of matrimony In all he has
officiated at the marriage Of $50
couples.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

The best way to handle man Is to
make him have a good opinion of
himself: the best way to make him
nave good opinion of himself is to
tell him he hasn't.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

girl doesn't enjoy horseback rid
Ing unless she thinks her figure looks
good In riding habit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

Ever notice how easy it is to roll of
a pay roll?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24

country employ in lassoing, etc.
The Australians are just as skillfui
with the whip as Americans are
with the rope. Mr.. Sheppard dem
onstrates in his act what uses the
whip is commonly put to. He ex-
tinguishes lighted match, cuts a
bottle in half. and lassos a woman
from head to foot, all by means of
his remarkable whip. The act Is the
only one Of the kind that has ap-
peared in Spokane. Not since the
palmy days Of Della Fox has there
been such popular male imper-
senator as Miss Toma Hanlon.
Miss Hanlon comes to the Wash
ington next week, presenting her
ideas of a few exclusive male
types.
Madge Burt and Earnest Ander-
son are a team of comedy sketch
artists that promise something
good In a new playlet. Home
Sweet Home Kessler & Dunn
are singing and dancing comedians,
and the biograph closes the show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
MEXICAN NAILED TO
THE CROSS IS DEAD

TUXPAN, Mex. April 24.-Tibu-
rico Zambrano is dead as a result
of being nailed to the cross during
the annual presentation of the pas
sion play. Zambrano was playing
the part of the Christ.
When the moment for the cruel
fixion came, Zambrano insisted
that, instead of being tied to the
cross, as always has been the GUS
tom, he actually be nailed.
Religious fervor was at white
heat, and the other actors, hastily
obtaining nails, drove them through
his hands and feet.
The nails were rusty, lockjaw re-
suited and Zambrano died in great
agony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24

AZ tuberculosis specialist of Ber-
lin some time ago made number
of experiments to determine the
extent of the dangers of tubercu-
losis spread through dust contain
ination, and 1t was not until his
discoveries that the evils of dust
as germ initiative of disease
were fully understood.
About 400 guinea pigs were
used in the tests. Of these SO de-
veloped tuberculosis, 1876 died
from other diseases, such as diph-
liberia, erysipelas, and 1877 remain
ed healthy. Not only dust in the
streets, but in the homes every
where, is unhealthy and danger
GUS. The dust from paved streets
is laden with greater danger than
that from unpaved ground, as the
native earth is a great disinfect-
ant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24

and three children. should be one
of the best musical offerings Of the
season. They play on all kinds Of
musical instruments and give vocal
numbers as well.
Dan J. Harrington, ventriloquist,
will introduce his latest and orig
inal ventriloquial comedy sketch,
entitled "Jerry's Bluff" Mr.. Har-
rington has appeared here on for
mer occasions. His repertoire is
offered as entirely new. Petersen
Brothers will appear in an act that
is new and different in the line of
comedy acrobatic work. the Euro
pean link act featuring what they
term 1.-The Wonderful Petersen
Trick" McGloin and Shelley bill
as THE Dancing Kids" and from
reports they certainly can dance
some. Scott & Whaley are eccen.
trio colored comedians reported to
be the best that have ever played
the circuit. William ID. Gibson will
sing Under the Naples With
Molly-O!" and the Pantagescope
ends the show.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24

Spokane Press, 80 cents a month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
MAKES TFzEMJKEEP
STREETS SRRLNKLED

When you get lung full of the
dust that is beginning to fly along
the streets, just remember that
some startling figures in connection
with the danger lurking in the
germ laden dust, especially from
the ones that are paved, are set
forth by the manager of the street
cleaning department of a large city.
with every 20 breaths," he
says, lone may take into his body
all the way from II to $40 living
germ, together with a variable
collection of inorganic dust. The
number of living germs which a
person is liable to take into his
body when the streets are dry and
the wind is blowing, or when the
dust is being stirred up by the
street cleaning operations, would
be difficult to determine"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
THEATER
oRPHEUM.

Comedy is to be king at the Or
pheum for the week beginning with
the matinee tomorrow. The new
bill will be headed by Rosina Cas-
SELLS Midget Chihuahua dogs. The
tricks they perform are said to be
marvellous and the act is laughable
throughout A picturesque ense1h-
BILE, including a merry group Of
singers and dancers present THE
Sunny South" an act full of mel
ody and action. Thomas Ince and
company will present little one
act comedy called wise Mike"
the company consisting of four cap
able people. The skit concerns the
fortunes of man who imperson-
ates burglar for the purpose Of
soaring his wife, but who runs foul
of a real burglar and the latter's
wife. A little play with music, en-
titled "The Last of the Troupe" Is
the vehicle for the talents of Frank
Coombs and Muriel Stone. Mr.
Coombs is a well known tenor and
has sung with Dockstader's Min
strels. Miss Stone is a clever in
genue. Dorothy Drew, the jolly
Coincidence, achieved fame in musl.
cal comedy before deciding on a
vaudeville tour. The songs she
sings are Of her own composition.
One of them, "Clever Mister Man"
has attained international popular
ity. Ralph Post and Eddie Russell,
two dancers, will present their orig
inal advertisement called 1.-THE
Trip" Wells and Sells are two
comedy acrobats who will have
something new in that line. Moving
pictures and fine new musical
program will aid in making this
one of the best bills of the season.
The management announces that
hereafter seats not paid for that
have been set aside or ordered by
telephone will not be held after
1880 p. m. on Saturday. Sunday or
holiday nights. On other nights
they will be held until o'clock,
and for all matinees until p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
PANTAGES.

Manager Walker announces that
ne has secured bill of unusual
merit to open Sunday afternoon.
La Loie Helene, the Salome dancer,
will again appear, presenting her
latest triumph, the Cleopatra Death
Dance. In artistic rendition and
sensational effects, 1t is said to
outshine Salome a thousand times
and will be presented with the orig
inal effects and mountings used In
New York. The Five Musical Love-
lands, consisting of man and wife
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
AUDITORIUM

when Knighthood Was in
Flower will be played by the
Shirley company next week as a
benefit for the 10000 club. The
story deals with the love affairs of
Mary Tudor. played by Miss Shir-
ley. In spite of the mandate of
her royal father that she was to
marry Louis of France she re-
fused until she learned that old
Louis days were numbered Be-
fore consenting to the marriage
she exacted a promise from her
father that should Louis die she
would be free to marry whom she
chose.
Charles Brandon, played by
George McQuarrie. was the man of
her choice, and when Louis dies
she returns and claims him as her
husband. Henry VIII having to
stand by and permit the wedding.
AS Mary Tudor Miss Shirley has
a remarkable role.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
CHICAGO ORCHESTRA

On its present tour through the
northwest the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra will play approximately
100 concerts. visiting every i'm
portant city in the west.
The Spokane concert is on the
evening of May at the First
Methodist church.
In addition to the 60 musicians
of the orchestra, the following
artists will appear: Miss Myrtle
Elvyn, pianist; Miss Aida Hemmi
soprano; Julia Heinrich, contralto;
David b. Duggan, tenor, and Frank
Arthur Preisch, basso.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
WASHINGTON.

The big act next week is a mag
nificent singing novelty entitled
"The Last of the Regiment" The
cast includes AL Cameron and a
company of six male vocalists, and
the offering is said to be one of the
most pretentious of the kind in
vaudeville. Beautiful scenery is
provided for the production, show
ing scenes along the banks of the
Potomac, and the costuming is in
keeping with the times. Direct
from Australia comes a novelty
Burt Sheppard, the Australian whip
manipulation, in series of daring
and sensational feats. In Australia
a monstrous whip is used in plac.
of the rope which cowmen In this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
KIDNAPPED GIRL COMES
BACK TO OLD HOME

POTTSVILLE, Pa, April "a
The return of a woman who was
kidnapped Is years ago caused a
sensation in the mining town of
fremont.
The girl in the case was Nellie
Smith, five years old Her name
now is Mrs. William Francis of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
She was stolen from the resi-
dence of her grandparents and was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
SPOkAN e

George Broadhurst wrote "The
Mills of the Gods and it is said
that 1t is even stronger than "The
Man of the Hour" his other great
success. 1.-THE Mills of the Gods
ran for one entire season in the
Aston theater in New York and 16
weeks in Chicago. The Spokane
dates are Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
The Spokane Dramatic club pre-
sents Jane" at the Spokane
Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24

never able to locate the home Of
her childhood until few days ago,
when she was travelling in the an
thracite region and recognized the
old familiar scenes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-24
TheARCADE

Wonderland of America" ANY
Port in a Storm Moscow Clad
in Snow" Contemplate Theft"
Every Laugh Queen" THE
Martins Leave Home for a Week"
Amateurs Tuesday and Thursday.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11
*'PISTOL'' BILL
FLIP FLOPPER
The Senator from the Ninth Senatorial
District Getting Hot Wa1Iop
from all Sources.

The publishers of the daily
Trumpet, i'll discussing the action
of the State Senate on the Prohibi
ton amendment touch up one, w.
5. johnson in the following man
ner -
"Ihe most remarkable exhibit
ton Of an acrobatic flip flop per-
haps on record was that of Sci.
w. 5. Johnson of the Ninth Dis
trict. The convention which nomisa
mated johnson instructed him to
vote for the amendment. and in
his campaign addresses he an
need that he would vote for it.
He assured many friends of the
measure that he was going to sup
port 1T; even after he arrived at
the Capitol this assurance was re-
peated, yet he voted against it.
AS to why this sudden change was
affected the people will have their
own IDEAS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11
RESORT TO THE
OLD PRETENSE.
Some of the Anthracite Operators Have
Begun their Usual Onslaught Upon
the Miners Union.

"ConsDiracy' is the only word
that President TrueSdale, of the
Lackawanna Railroad, can find to
express his feelings about the de-
mands made by the United Mine
Workers in the anthracite fields.
says the n. Y. Evening Call.
In order to prejudice the general
public against the miners before
the conflict has begun, Mr.. Trues-
dale resorts to an old pretense.
He has the assurance to inform the
people that the anthracite miners
themselves are perfectly satisfied,
and that the demands they have
now put forward are not rally
spired and somehow forced upon
them by the owners of the bitumi-
nous coal mines
Exactly this same cry was raised
seven years ago, when the miners
of the hard coal fields began the
great struggle of 1902. 1t was pre-
tended that the miners had no
grievances, but that the union Of
iiccrs, corruptly serving the in.
tercsts of the soft-coal operators.
had forced them to lay down
their tools and face the hardships
and dangers Of Il prolonged strike.
And even when the strike went on
month after month. when the men
resisted every tcmptatin, to break
the ranks, when their wives and
sisters encouraged them in stand
ing fast, when the operators saw
that nothing short Of the inter
vcntiOn Of the President would
avail to defeat the mine workers
united efforts, yet these operators
and their spokesman of the cap
italist press kept on repeating,
with Il persistence which would
have seemed childish but that it
had iarreaching purpose, the
story that the mine workers were
cOntentcd with their conditions,
that they were unwilling to strike,
that perfect harmony would have
prevailed between them and the
owners but for the interference of
Hhlred agitatOrS' who s'cOmDell-
ed' them to stop work, and who
did this in pursuance of a CON
spiracy with the owners of bitumin-
Gus mines. And ever since the
demoralizing settlement of the
strike, the operators have had
their spokesman bring up the same
theory at intervals, in order, to
drill it into the public mind. to
make it IA fixed idea which would
be generally accepted without
proof.
The hypnotic effort of such
long continued rciteration is very
great. t is probable that many
people implicitly believe, Just be-
cause they have seen it stated so
often, and for no other reason, that
the anthracite miners were in 1902
and are to-day helpless victims Of
some lnaiign conspiracy Of labor
agitators and soft coal mine
owners. They do not stop to
think about it. If they did they
would realize the absurdity of the
theory that a handful of union of
Ulcers could compel 1900
miners to give up jobs with which
they were satisfied and to stay ont
for months, suffering want and
abuse, instead of going back at the
terms offered by their beloved EN-
ployers.
Also, if people stopped to thinl,
about it, the theory of the owners
of bituminous mines stirring up g
great strike in the anthracite
miner for the stake of the very
slight advantage they could get
out of it in the way Of increased
sale for soft coal would strike then
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11

as altogether too thin. We all
remember how near the strike of
1902 brought the country to a
revolutionary state of mind in
which, had not the President in
terfered, the people would have
been ready to decree the cxpro
prlation of the mine and railway
magnates, who have for so many
years appropriated others. The
Dltumlnous operators have not
forgotten that They know that
to provoke such struggle again
would be to risk their own hold
1ngs as well as those of the
anthracite barons.
Let 1T be set down as a sure
thing that the operators, whether
Ia the anthracite or the bitumin-
Gus field, do not want strike
that is, not Il real strike--like that
of 1902.
Also, let it be set down as a
general proposition. true jim this rs
IN most labor conflicts, that strikes
90 not grow out Of the desires of
union officials and labor agitators:
that there is always well grounded
dissatisfaction among the mass of
the workers. and that it IS gen
orally the union officials hardest
task to reatrain them; that strikes
do nouI need to- be ''fomentcd, -
and that they cannot be "forced'
upon body of workers who do
not wish to strike.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11
Our
Advertisers
And Help Charleston tc
Grow and Prosper.

Union men can in no way do
more to help their cause than by
patronizing the merchants who
advertise in their labor paper.
When you want to make pur-
chase, look at the list of adver-
tiaers in these columns, then go
and patronizc them, at the same
time informing the merchants you
saw their ad. in The Labor Argus.
The merchant whose cards appear
IN this paper are your friends, and
you should appreciate the fact and
SHOW by your acts that you do
appreciate it
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11
Ohio Printers Third.

Ohio now stands third in the
list of states having the highest
number OF typographical unions.
having 40 locals, while New York
has 40 and Illinois As Ohio has
more printers unions than the
whole of Canada and leads Penn
sJlyania by a margin of six.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11

See the advertisement of s. G..
Bowen on ''Home Industryn page
and call on him before purchasing
real estate. He has many bar
gains in that line to offer.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11

For all leading newspapers and
magazines call at Porter's News
Stand. opposite kana=ha Valley
Bank
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11
Epigrans

OF those things we want most we
have least.
The honest man kneads no ser
mons.
If we are right here, we'll be
right hereafter.
The less we say, the less we have
to explain.
Dreaming is all right ut night.
but we should be e-awake in
the day time
The wise man listens much and
talks little.
Politeness lubricates the rough
edges Of life
The man who hustlcs while he
waits gets what he goes after.
God helps those who help them
selves.
Many man seek sympathy who
need i good stout kick.
The shortest life is longest when
lived best.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11

Call for the Rajah Stogie. 1t is
a hand made, union made, home
made product.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-11

Subscribe for The Labor Argus.
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For Kodol go to the Ideal
Pharmacy, 224 Charleston street.
Gauranteed cure for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.
The sun., 1909-06-23
The Brotherhood Of Man.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE Sus-.st: Your cor
respond ndent Mr.. Jason Y. Barnstable In THE sun O
June Essays he loves his fellow man, but under
no circumstances can consider q crank, q tramp a
hobo as . brother or fellow man." and thar such
citizens are "ss vermin that should be exter
minated as soon Is possible"
These set he In the midst Of them.
And as they drew back their garment hem
For fear OF dehlement. 10! here" said he.
The images you have made OF me-"
This Is the last verse Of Lowels "Psrsble. .-
which In Itself 10 su fleent answer 10 your CORE
spondents mistake In supposlng that civilization,
like bsrbsrism, can avoid the burden OF this prob
lem by rising above II. Lncoln's motto was
nctly not Some men down." but All men UP, =
and whether We consider unfortunate people a.
members Of the body polite or not, there 10 no
escaping the fact that they are and that upon
their more fortunate fellow men rests the Yespou-
sibility for their condition and environment In
vsry large measure. II 10 the eternal obligation
Bsscher emphasized Of taese who have 10 those
who have not. HARoLp s. HOWARD.
NHwDuHoH. June n.
The sun., 1909-06-23
amendment and a tax on the net earn

amendment and o tax on the net earn
ings Of corporations:
This 10 the psychological moment for the
adoption OF great reform In revenue raising
and corporation control. aud the proposed pro-
vision properly drawn must insure publicity. to
the Government at least as TO all corporation
earnings and thus eliminate In the future the
possibility OF concealnaent."
As the president of q number Of
Oregon corporations ana Of the Bourne
Cotton Mills at Fall River" (see the Sen
ator's biography in the Congressional
Directory, personally contributedD MIR.
BOURNE ts peculiarly competent to hold
views on this subject, and his moral
courage in exposing oonoealment and
demanding publicity cannot be too much
admired. At the call Of the psyche
logical:he saw his duty and did it in the
spirit of self-sacrifice 80 like him. His
income is at the service OF his country,
and he will not spare his own corpora
tions. In future Mr.. BOURNE will have
no time for golf-he oonsecrates himself
to the great reform in revenue raising
and corporation control"