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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
THE E DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF MTEMPERANCE.
An Appeal From o I)rInKer.

The following pathetic and tragic
letter is published in the American
Magazine:
About seven years ago I had q
wife and one child and held a civil
service position which would have
insured me a good salary the rest OF
my days if I had not gone to drink
ing. I lost my position on account OF
drink, was suspended from my lodge
for misconduct while intoxicated, and
finally got TO where I could not even
get work as a common laborer. I
tried to reform, but found 1t impossi-
BILE if 1 stayed in my home town; I
tried to persuade my wife to move
somewhere else or to let me 60 and
then come to me after I had become
established somewhere else. She re-
fused to leave or to let me do so, and
finally I ran away from them in order.
to get away from the drink.
II have been spending the past
three years in the extreme back
woods section Of this State (Flor-,
ida), guarding prisoners on turpen-
tine farms, and absolutely away from
all liquor-yet when I had occasion
~ WohC q SAOlI IkP w ohS "
larger cities a few weeks ago it was
one tremendous and continues strug-
gle to keep out Of the bar-rooms, and
I hope never to be obliged to spend
another twenty-four hours in a wet
town.
This is the situation after a three
years trial at overcoming the liquor
habit: My wife secured g. divorce as
soon after I left home as possible, and
at thirty-five years of age I am
obliged to stay away out in the
woods, cut off from everything /
consider makes life worth living, fol-
lowing an uncongenial occupation and
afraid to go among the, people I used
to for fear of again falling. II you
can, through your magazine, create q
sentiment that will make this coun-
try safe for those Of US who have
fallen, it will certainly be appreciated
by me at any rate" . .a.&.uSl,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

Brazil exported about S~S,000,000
pounds Of rubber in 1909, calendar
ear, half to Europe and half to the
United States. 1t was the largest
years export of Brazilian rubber on
record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

Calculating Rule and Pencil Holder.
For the benefit CT the engineer
and craftsman who is required to
make hasty calculations, a combined
pencil holder and calculating rule has
recently been devised. The c%alculat-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
Pillow Made Of Wire.

At first thought the idea of a wire
inflow does not give a pronounced
impression Of comfort. On mature
consideration, however, it will be
seen that this pillow. the invention
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

view. For a lecturer having occasion
to refer frequently to the different
parts ofA book during the course OF
his remarks the convenience of this
scheme will be readily Appreciated
Washington Star.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23
LYMAN ABBOT's VIEWS.

Lyman Abbott, editor OF the Out
look, has the following to say on the
biblical side Of the prohibition ques-
ton:
"This" (prohibitlon) was not the
method of Jesus. He lived in an age
of total abstinence societies and did
not Join them. He emphasized the
distinction between His method and
that of John the Baptist, by saying
that John came neither eating nor
drinking; the Son'of Man came eating
and drinking. lie condemned drunk
enness, but never in single instance
lifted up His voice in condemnation Of
drinking. on the contrary. He COM
menced his public ministry by max
ing. as a miracle, wine in consider
able quantity, and of fine quality, and
this apparently only to add to the Joy
Gus festivities of a wedding. He APP
parently used wine customarily, II not
habitually. and before all the world;
and He left as legacy and example
for His followers sacred use OF wine
in the most solemn service OF His
church"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23
LORIMER's fight

1t does not seem to be the easiest
thing in the world to form an opln-
ion on the innocence or guilt of Sen
ator Lorimer. There have been so
many conflicting stories told of the
manner in which Lorimer secured
his seat in the Senate that extensive
investigating must be done to get
at the bottom of all the facts.
II Lorimer is the victim OF great
wrong. he should have spoken out
long before this, furnishing convinc-
Ing truths instead OF beating about
the bush with lengthy speeches and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23
JUNE %, 1910

by churchmen like. Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishop Potter and Bishop Satterlee.
To the Morning Mother OF Blind
Pigs, however, It undoubtedly APP
pears In the light of convincing ar
gument. The fact that there are
twelve bishops in the African Meth
odist Church. not TO speak OF the
Others not quoted by the Bulle-
tin. is sufficient ground to cast
aside the statements OF Cardinal Glib
bons, Bishop Potter and Bishop Sat
terlee--to the prohibitionist's broad
reasoning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23
demands for exhaustive investiga-

demands for exhaustive inyestiga-
tions.
The COOK County grand Jury is
still at work on the case and Is
beating up from the back quarter on
a line of examination that has not
been touched by the Senate. Be-
tween the Senate and the grand
jury, the truth will be forthcoming
Tall fibbing has been done some
place. II Lorimer is found to be In
the right, there are some higher
ups" In the city of Chicago who
ought to be landed. II the investi-
CATION proves that Lorimer used the
same crooked systems in his Sena-
torial battle that he has In all 9th
ers, he should be made an example
to prove that the good old days
of corrupt and contented politics
have gone.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23
PROHIBITION LOGIC and BISHOPS
OPINIONS.

The only reply that the Morning
Mother of Blind Pigs has to the
statements against the farce OF pro-
hibitory law by Cardinal Gibbons and
twenty bishops of different denomi-
nations throughout the United States
published In yesterdays Blu e.
TINS to deny that twenty bish
ops are many bishops" To the log
zeal mind of the prohibition organ,
this is a discovery OF the first order.
Thurston's paper, with COM
mendable display of research ability,
has also found that there are one
hundred and two bishops In the
Episcopal Church of America, and
then with convincing finality OBJ
serves that I'm the African Meth
odist Church there are twelve bish-
twelve bishops In the African Meth
odist Church Is undoubtedly as
strong an argument In favor OF pro-
hibition as the prohibitionists
original discovery that Lord Sails
burg was failure as Prime Minis
ter of Great Britain.
These three discoveries by Thurs
tons paper will undoubtedly prove
good prohibition campaign litera'
ture, but 1t does not seem quite
clear what bearing the number OF
good bishops in the African Method
list Church has upon the strong dee
laration against prohibitions farce
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23

merce 20 about II In the right way
and they will find that there Is no
great antipathy to them. There is
Just enough opposition to corpora
lions in this country to prevent them
from appropriating to their own uses
the public domain. and It is 10 be
hoped that It will never grow less.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23

Andrew Carnegie says the finest
girls IN the country are located In
the West That man has courage
enough to referee a baby SHOW
Toledo Blade.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-23

H7'7s'- 7'7'1.''''F' '7-I'-1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

blanket on the far side OF the build
ing He explained afterward that he
was bothered by the heat and lay
down outside for the purpose OF keep
ing cool
Blackburn was in the lead, pushed
open the door of the shanty and stole
in with his pals close behind him.
He called Wong by name, but there
was no answer. Then one OF them
struck a match and 1T a lantern they
carried. They looked around. but the
shanty was empty.
He'll says Blackburn. the blasted
Chink amt here. Wonder whas he's
got hidden away in that box?'
He went over TO the box that lay
In the corner and raised the lid. The
next minute the head Of the snake
darted out, rafting like mad. and
Blackburn gave a frightful howl.
I'm a dead man. boys he yelled
the snakes bitten met
"One of his pals turned his gun
loose and blew the head of the rat
tier. and then they began pouring
whisky into Blackburn TO try and save
his life. Lucky for him, he had been
well filed up with the stun before
he ever came in the shanty. or II
would have been all day with him.
Even as II was it was touch and 20
with him, and he only cheated the
coroner by the closest kind OF a shave
You can imagine that this incident
didn't help towards making Wong any
more OF a favorite with the crowd. At
that there was some Of them said
Blackburn only got what he deserved,
and Brady, who is a very obstinate
kind OF cuss when he gets his mind
made up, said right out that the Chink
wasn't 70 blame. I took a different
view Of the affair. for | figured that
the yellow man just naturally laid a
trap for them fellows. But Brady was
boss OF the Blue Moon. and II wasn't
really any OF my business. so long as
there hadn't been any fatal results.
About eight weeks after this the
Blue Moon was robbed, and robbed by
someone who knew the lay OF the land
around there. for they got away with
Ion that would have been well-nigh
impossible for strangers who wouldn't
have known Just where TO put their
hands on the stuff
This was my business. all right,
and 1 lost no time III grabbing Mr..
Quong Wong. who I felt sure was
mixed up in the deal. But not a
word could we get out OF that heather
that would help US any. He simply
stood pat and declared his Innocence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

something OF that kind. and Is Just
lying low here account OF somebody
he's butchered up Los Angeles or
Frisco way
Maybe So says Brady. but that
amt none OF my business. All /
know is that he is lightning cook.
and could make a fine stew out OF old
shoes IL he had to. Wait till you
taste some OF the stun he serves up
and you won't care II he belonged to
all the Tongs from here to China I'll
admit that he has some add fancies.
though. He keeps a big rattlesnake
for pet in that shanty where he
sleeps that seems to know him like
a dog does his master.
How can you tell?' I asked.
Well. It was like this says
Brady. You see. he doesn't sleep in
the bunk house with the rest Of the
gang. guessed that the boys
wouldn't care about having a Chink
put in with them. and so to keep
things peaceful I rugged him up a
place In an old shanty where he could
be by himself. One night I was pass
ing by there. when I heard a kind OF
queer whistling music and looked In
the door. There was Mr.. Wong
squatting on the floor with a kind Of
flute in his mouth, playing away like
fun. and right IN front of him was a
fourfoot rattler swaying his yellow
barred body in circles from side 70
side in time with the music It made
my hair stand straight on my head
for a moment, 81 was such an. unex-
pected sight Wong heard me gasp.
looked up and stopped playing. The
instant he did so the RATHER stopped
swaying and remained with half its
body erect. and poised in the air as
though stinened 20 stone The Chink
dropped like fash and glided away
into a narrow wooden box that lay IN
a corner Of the shanty
Wong didn't seem in the least dis
turbed over my visit When I limited
that I didn't quite approve OF such
dangerous pets around the premises
he merely grinned. and assured me
that he had the snake under perfect
control and II would never leave the
shsnty unless be permitted Il. or
course. didn't care 20 press the mat
ter any further. as the Chink is the
only decent cook that have had
around here for the last two years.
and II he wants 20 play with poison
snakes that's his own funeral
We'll SAID !. it's all a matter OF
taste. but I think I'd sooner put I'D
with a little bum cooking than have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

ly. The Occidental can never quite
fathom the subtle thoughts OF the
willy Oriental mind. and man Of
Quong Wong's wealth and influence
among his own countrymen might pos
sibly be able 20 win my Celestial as
Sistants favor by means OF bribe
Consequently told Lem TO meet
me the following morning when /
would decide definitely what steps We
would take in the matter Rut that
night my doubts were set az rest by
the receipt Of telegram from Tuscon
declaring the family name OF my sus-
pect 70 be Wong on. LENS informa-
ton being thus confirmed started
him on the trail. and having assumed
the ordinary garb of his countrymen
he plunged into the winding ways OF
Chinatown.
Early the next morning Lem ap-
peared before me smiling triumphant
ly. His quest had been a successful
one, and he was able TO report that
the much sought for Quong Wong
could be found on the third floor OF
a building at S17 Clay street. San
Francisco. in room Is. living with q
Chinaman named Al Ben.
To understand properly what a
rapid piece OF detective work this was
on the part OF Lem Tong. il must be
remembered that there are over 5000
celestials in Los Angeles Chinatown.
all OF them as like as two peas. and
bound by the oaths OF their respective
tongs 10 hinder by every means in
their power the arrest OF criminal.
lost no time IN wiring the local bu-
reau OF emigration at San Francisco.
giving a detailed description OF
Quong Wong and ordering his arrest.
The federal authorities do not allow
grass 70 grow under their feet when
engaged on Uncle Sans business. and
two hours later l received a message
which read:
Have Quons Wong In custody:
come and get him"
left at once for San Francisco. a
trip Of $50 miles. and on the follow
ing night Mr.. Wong was delivered
into my hands On the return journey
] endeayored to draw my prisoner into
a discussion OF the Blue Moon rob-
berry, but without avail. Whenever,
the conversation took this turn he i'm
mediately forgot his English. and as
sumed look OF stupidity that would
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

Fedora hat made his appearance. As
he passed me he raised his hat, the
signal agreed upon. walked into the
hotel lobby and entered the elevator
followed by the celestial stranger.
Entering my room I closed the door
and my assistant produced his creden-
tails from the secret service depart
ment- l then told him what was
wanted and he inquired II knew
what the suspects family name was.
II is an invariable rule with China
men residing in America TO 20 under
different names from those by which
they are known In their own country.
said / would wire a Chinaman in
Tuscon with whom was acquainted
and try TO obtain the desired informa-
ton. In the meantime Lem Tong ar
vanged to do a little scouting on his
own account IN Chinatown, and we
parted. with the understanding that
he was TO meet me at six o'clock on
the following afternoon When he
again reported he informed me that
he had discovered our mans family
name 20 be Wong On.
had not yet received a reply TO my
telegram to Tuscon. and until I did, I
would not authorize Lem Tong to 20
ahead with his search. This was
merely precaution on my part be-
cause I did not know Lem. and could
not be sure whether he would play me
false. Despite the fact that he was
employed by the secret service depart
ment IL was advisable 20 move slow
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

past six months. He Is named Quong
Wong. all right enough. but those
Chink names are SC much alike that
never thought OF him when you were
telling me your story. A mighty smart
Celestial. too. IL all they say about
aim is true"
Well growled Baldwin. disgust
edly, "it don't make any difference TO
me now. The Blue Moon robbery Is
ancient history, and II I couldn't get
the goods on him then II Rin't likely
I'd stand much chance at this stage
OF the game. l only wish he'd do
something that 'ud get the federal
government after him, and land the
skunk in the pen"
Stranger things have happened" I
laughed. Wen hope FOR the best,
Badly"
Three days later received a tele-
gram from Los Angeles which caused
me to look upon myself in the light
OF an inspired prophet II contained
instructions from Attorney General
Knox to place under arrest one Quong
Wong, on charge Of aiding and ahet-
ting the unlawful entry Of certain of
his countrymen into the United States
I FASTENED 70 the store where Mr.
Wong dealt IN the commodities OF his
native land-only to find the bird
flown. Evidently some OF his numer-
Gus friends had obtained information
OF his indictment by the federal court
and given him warning.
went to Los Angeles and inter
viewed United States Marshal Os-
borne, and was sworn in as special
deputy for the South district OF Cali
fornis. Under ordinary circumstances
my authority only covered the terri
tory Of Arizona, aud the secret service
men were of the opinion that my
quarry bad taken refuge in the Los
Angeles Chinatown. As was aware
that Wong knew me by sight, IL was
necessary to proceed with extreme
caution, the more so as. from what
Baldwin had told me, the man OF
whom 1 was in search was Effted with
talents Of no mean order.
Accordingly. a Chinaman named
Lem Tong, employed in the United
States secret service emigration de-
partment. was sent for and ordered
TO place himself at my disposal. Lem
was to report to me at the Third
street entrance Of the Holland Beck
hotel at two D. m. I was to wear q
white ribbon in my left button hole
as a means Of Identification. Prompt
ly at two o'clock a ChinamaD clad IN
American garments and wearing a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

have done credit TO a hopeless imbe-
Gle. None the less / felt convinced
that MT Wong could N he chose
throw light on the subject He was
undoubtedly the besteducated China
man that IL was ever nay fortune TO
meet, and l fancy that az one time be-
must have been a person OF consid-
cradle consequence in the Celestial
empire. have always found China
men 20 be most tractable prisoners
The Oriental belief In the allpowerful
DEGREES OF Fate. which they deem "a
useless 20 resist prevents them eff
fectually from taking the desperate
chances for escape which a white
man might avail himself OF when Ia
the tolls QuonR Wong proved TO be
no exception TO the rule. but with the
memory Of Bsldwins snake story stin
fresh in my mind / was disposed to
keep wary eye on him.
AS matter OF fact carried my
caution SO far as 60 compel him "a
wear handouts from the moment 4
took him into custody until | landed
him safely In the lookup, a precaution!
would never have dreamed OF en-
pioying where an ordinary specimen
OF his race was concerned. In due,
course Of time Quong Wong was tried
convicted and sentenced 10 the peni-
Tertiary for term Of three years.
climax 70 his ambitious career which
proved source OF intense sAtinfEo-
ton to my redoubtsble friend, SAeria
Jim Baldwin. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23
Maud's Debut.

You make your debut. Maud. tonight:
read ~ In the papers.
And know well you'il make a hit
With all your pretty capers.
And ardent SWANS will battle we'll
To win you for a dance.
Each browning you In nivary
With wreaths OF Loves Romance.
Dear me. how Time fiies By! 1t seems
But yesterday that you
Were making mud pies In the sand
As proper children DO.
And then last summer when We met
Though after many years.
An. how you fiirtedi I recall
You left me all In tears
But tits old his'try now-all this
To you-and twas no sin.
Tonight. dear child. you're coming out
To take another in,
-Young's Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

What rfled me more than anything
else was the stand that Brady took.
He said was prejudiced against the
Chink. and that there wasn't an atom
Of evidence to connect him with the
robbery. In the long run 1 was
obliged to let the yellow reptile 60:
and II you'll believe me, the first
think that Brady did was to put him
back "a cook at the mine. And we
didn't get any trace OF the robbers,
either. AS for Wong, he stayed on at
the Blue Moon for several months and
then quit, saying that he was going to
frisco TO live"
Didn't you ever hear anything
more about him?" / queried. as Bald
win finished his tale.
Not me-" said the sheriff, rising
and strolling over to the window; and
what's more. don't care II I never
saw his ugly face again lie made me
look Ike a fool once and Suffering
snakes. Reno. come here"
Joined him at the window, and he
pointed TO the figure OF an unusually
tall Chinaman who was passing on
the opposite side of the street.
There's the identical cuss | was
telling you about" he said. excitedly.
Now what is he up TO here in Tue
SOM"
looked, and INDUCED in a whistle
OF surprise.
Why" exclaimed, that is a we'll
known Chinese merchant and gambler
who has been located here for the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-23

That Chink around me. I Amt stuck
on snake charmers OF any nationality
I found that Brady hadn't exRG-
geratec any when he praised the
Chinks cooking. He sure turned out
satisfactory supper for us that
night, and left there feeling more
charitable to his little snake-charminG
stunts than / would have supposed
possible. Stli IL wasn't long before
/ was TO hear Of q racket at the Blue
Noon that made me fancy that my
original ideas about Mr.. Wong's
smusements were the correct ones.
AS / said before, the gang didn't
cotton very kindly to the Chink, for
all that he was such an extra fine
chuck provider. There was a fellow
named Jim Blackburn in particular
who had It in for Wong, and never let
9 chance go by of making him feel II.
And one night Blackburn and a couple
of his pals who had been hitting up
the whisky bottle pretty free, made up
their minds to pay Wong a visit and
haze him little bit. They knew moth
ing about the snake, for Brady had
kept his mouth shut regarding the
Chinks pet, not wishing 10 make him
any more unpopular than he was. /
always believed to this day that
Wong. IN some way got wise to their
kind Intentions At any rate, when
his three conspiring neighbors stole
up TO his shanty quietly in the dark.
Wong was lying snugly wrapped in 4
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