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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
From The Daily Item. July 5.

The jury in the case against w. p.
Kelly, charged with selling liquor, at =
ter being unable to agree for more
than twenty-four hours, arrived at a
verdict, Saturday afternoon, of guilty,
with recommendation to mercy
Notice was given that a motion for ,
new trial would be made. This makes
two convictions recorded against Kel-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
From The Daily Item, July 6.

FROM Inc DAILY Item, July 6.
The proceedings of this term of
court have been more than ordinarily
tedious. tiresome and uninteresting
Practically the entire time has been
taken up with a few cases of minor
Importance and the whisey case,
.c2inst Kelly, Johnson and others
Rut Yesterday when Judge Memmir
ger came to charge the jury in the
case of Lloyd Green and Anna Hem
derson, colored, who were indicted un-
der the charge Of receiving and stor
'rg liquor In violation OF the law, ..t
threw a tcmbshell into the camp Of
those c:Ezens who have maintained Il
first. last and all the time that prohi-
bition .s good thing for the othe:
fellow. rs they can get and keep ,iq-
uor for personal use regardless of the
law the wcrld, the flesh and the devil
To Il ose who have disregarded the
section ;f the Carey-Cothran law
which Gecleres 1t unlawful to receive.
Keep. accept or store liquor, Judge
Menm.ng er's charge came as a rude
and unweicome shock, for it brough.
hon e t. them that the Carey-Coth-
ran law was so framed that if it
should be rigidly, fearlessly and i'm
partially enforced, regardless of race
or color, or financial or social position
1t would be real prohibition law for
the individual, as we'll as for the COM
munity at large and for the under.
sirable citizens in particular Judge
Memminger's charge stated the fact
BADLY that, under the Carey -Cothran
law, 1t is a crime to receive or possess
liquor for any purpose whatsoever,
that the man who keeps a. half pint
OF kood whiskey in his house for use
i'm an emergency is a criminal, even
though he has had the same half pint
for years and years, ard has no
thought of drinking it, except as
medicine. The charge made the folks
In the court house sit up and take
notice. for they realized, some of
thcm. for the first time that this
Cs.rey-Cothran law is a most drastic
measure. Under this law 80 per cent.
Of the men Of Sumter are criminals
end could be sent to the chaingang
Just as readily and legally as the dive
keeper who sells blind tiger booze by
tho drink or bottle, If the law should
be enforced to the letter against them.
Judge Memminger is not alone in
constructing the law in this manner.
Some months ago Judge Klugh, at
l'ishopville. charged the jury to the
same effect and a man was convicted
On the charge of receiving liquor
when there was no evidence whatever
that he had it for an unlawful pur-
pose.
Judge Memminger's charge yester-
day follows:
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Now, Mr.. Foreman and Gentlemen of
the Jury:
These two defendants, Anna Hen
derson and Lloyd Green, stand indict-
ed before you, the charge being that
they did unlawfully accept, receive.
store and keep in possession certain
spurious, malt. vinous, ,fermented and
brewed and other liquors containing
alcohol and used as a beverage, to-
wit: certain whiskey Of the kind and
quantity 20 the jurors unknown,
against the form of the statute In
such case made and provided, and
against the peace and dignity of the
State.
Now, the statute there in referred to
which Is charged to have been vio-
lated by these defendants is as fol-
lows:
This Is statute passed in the year
1909 by the Legislature, to be found
in the Acts Of 1909 at page so, what
Is known as the Carey Cothran law,
being a law prepared by and gotten
through the Legislature by two law
yers from the Piedmont section of
the State; and the section referred to
herein, in this indictment, is as fol-
lows:
"Be 1t enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State of South Carolina
that all alcoholic liquors, and bever-
ages. whether manufactured within
| this State or elsewhere. or any mix
ture by whatsoever name called if
drunk to excess will produce intOXi-
cation, are hereby declared to be det =
rimental and their use and consump-
tiOn to be against the morals, good
health and safety Of the State and
contraband. That it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person. firm, corporation
or association within this State to
manufacture sell. barter, exchange
receive, accept, give away to induce
trade, deliver. store, keep in posses
sion in this State. furnish at public
places or otherwise dispose of any
spurious, malt, vinOus or other liu-
uors or beverages or any other mix
ture thereof which contains alcohol
and Is used as a beverage, and which,
If drunk to excess, will produce intox-
ication, az hereinafter provided" and
there follows certain provisions by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

The way TO get out Of self-Iove IS
to love God.-Phillips Brooks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

There Is no sanctuary OF virtue
like home.--Edward Everett.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20

Carruthers. gay and happy as usual
was astonished when he arrived. The
others had something to eat and drink
as usual, but no one responded.
We'll, you're a fine bunch of UNDER
takers" he said. smilingly. What's
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nr R1cHARp srILIANE

So far as Cincinnati is concerned
Carruthers is gone, but rot forgotten
The memory is painful he fio&ssG
Into town with an idea, trunk and
$50. Little more was needed by 8
young man of his accomplishments he
was big. healthy and happy. ooEe3 good
nature and inspired confidence HIS
Emile was infectious. his manner buoy
ant and his conversation delightful II
was the hotel clerk who introduced him
10 Rogers, who prides himself or his
cleverness and his insight into char
ecter Within an hour Rogers felt as
II he had known Caruthers long time
They had social drink and then sat
on one OF the big lounges in the lobby
and smoked and chatted until late at
night. Rogers never had met any one
to whom he was attracted so strongly.
Carruthers liked TO talk, and Rogers
liked TO listen. And Carruthers was
worth listening TO- He had quick
ness Of wit and originality of view that
Rogers, keen in his appreciation. en-
Joyed to the fullest. The few stories
he told were charming, and they seem
ed to fit exactly into the conversation.
or to be brought out by something
Rogers had said. Like all good story
tellers. Carruthers took as much pleas
ure in the telling of his stories az
Rogers did In hearing them. When Car
ruthers. after a glance at his watch.
suggested they have nightcap, as he
had to look over some papers and do
some work before he went to bed. Rog.
ers who was surprised at the lateness
OF the hour, expressed the hope that
Carruthers would be in town several
days. and that he might have the pleas
ure of showing some attentions TO him.
Il don't know how long I'll be here
replied Carruthers, laughingly. I'm to
see lawyer tomorrow about a patent
I'm interested in. and l want to raise
money to push the thing along. II
can inveigle some of your purse proud
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; people Into putting their good
money into my scheme, I'll become one
OF your fellow citizens. II l don't sue
cses.. III set 10 the end of my bank
roll II about q week
liz was not wnat carruthers said,
olr Tie elfIhe, dtsingenuous way he
said IL ;h&t caught Rogers.
nc you mind telling me what it
IS you are pSteatinsf" ne asked.
Certainly not.H replied Carruthers
Its bottle stopper"
"a bottle stopper" exclaimed Rogers
a bottle stopper was about the last
thing in the world he would have
supposed Carruthers 10 be interested
in.
Sort OF surprises you. doesn't it~
said Carruthers. Maybe 1t would not
astound YOU II you knew how muc.l
L.oney there is in bottle stopper
that will meet the requirements OF
the trade. I'm going TO make my
everlasting fortune out OF this thing"
Rogers was polite enough to express
the hope tina, his new found friend
would do so. but there was skep-
ticism in lis words Then Rogers in
vited Carruthers to luncheon the next
day and the men parted
The luncheon was excellent. Rogers.
who always was bothered in selecting
things to eat asked Carruthers to do
lie ordering. Nothing could suit Car
ruthers move. He had exquisite taste
in foodstuffs and he had glorious
appetite. He knew what TO drink too.
and when to drink 1t. Rogers, who was
a bit capricious. showed his apprecia-
ton of Carruthers's company and
judgment in meats and wines by eating
more heartily and with more relish
than in a month OF Sundays.
II was Rogers who turned the con-
versation toward Carrutherss bust
ness.
4 nope your visit to the lawyer was
satisfactory" ne remarked.
Yes and no." said Carruthers "The
washington people are fearfully slow"
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Constipated All Ills Life
Now Cured $50 Trial Free

one dollar bottle. the latter. being
the family size. But II you prefer to
learn its value personally before buy
ing, then send your name and address
TO Or. Caldwell and he Will promptly
send you a free sample.
1t is without doubt the best laxative
for constipation that you can find, and
in every way the best remedy for that
and headaches due to constipation, in
digestion or dyspepsia, heartburn.
drowsiness after eating, gas on the
stomach. biliousness and similar trou-
bles. 1t is a mild, gentle remedy free
from gripping and bad taste. Children
take to 1t readily. 1t Is a standby in
the homes of Mr.. George ". thinner
man. OF 1917 n, Sixth St, Harrisburg.
Pa, Robert Atkinson, Sr., of Cuba, H..
and thousands of others.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase Of his remedy ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized in stomach.
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and Will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge. All are welcome to write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DR..
w. 3. Caldwell, 541 Caldwell Building
Monticello, Ill
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that basis company was formed. with
Carruthers as president and general
manager. For $4,000 cash and note
for $4,000 he purchased small fac
tory and installed a little machinery. II
did not require much, for his device
was simple. Thompson. Chapman and
the others became as enthusiastic as
Rogers. and had visions of the time
when they would be plutocrats.
Carruthers was in high feather. The
syndicate met regularly at his hotel
and he entertained them lavishly. He
was charming host and was the
prince of good fellows. Although he
drank more than any or his COM
panions. he never showed the effect OF
1t. If he had a liver he had not dis
covered the fact. Now and then the
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tho mutual friend?" -
7 We'll" said Rogers. TN tell you In
strict confidence. 1t was Carruthers.
wards. Here I've been running around
| town trying to borrow money to lend
to him. ri bet he's the man who has
touched Dolger and Smiley"
| They called Dolger ar1 Smiley or,
the phone and Dolger and Smiley con.
ressed they had made generous loans
to the delightful Mr.. Carruthers Then
they called up Jackson. thompson,
ruthers had played no tevor!tss. He
had borrowed from each and ALL The
total sum was up in the thousands.
Rogers took It harder than any o..
them. He had been responsible for the
others Joining the Syndicate. he had
Gained those who were impatient over
the delay in receiving the papers and
starting business. NOW ne saw great
fight. He had been deceived from the
start. 1t was a swindle. and he had
been made the dupe OF clever rascal
and had dragged his friends into the
game
OF the syndicate TO his Office, and there
they had a heart-to-heart talk fhey
had contempt for themselves tor beng
so gull!ble-particulaHy as all the
funds had been put In carruthers's
care. Possibly they could get little
of the money back, but that was doubt
full
1t was Edwards. always hotheaded.
who d.spelled the gloom by a sugges-
tion that met with favor from major
ity and only slight opposition from q
few.
I'm going to have the satisfaction
OF taking a little OF my moneys worth
out. of that sharper's hide" he an
nounced. What / put in was not so
much, hut 1t means more to me, for
I'm poorer than most of you, Snd A
dop't intend TO let anybody rob me ana
get away with II without licking"
Edwards was rawboned. muscular
young man. red-headed and stern
minded. The blowing up. of the Get
Rich Quick syndicate was tragedy to
him. for 1t meant the loss of the saw
ings of several years. The others
counseled moderation, but they were
almost as bitter in their feelings. They
agreed TO the proposal he made that
carruthers should be invited to meet
the party and called TO account for his
rascality. Not caring 10 have the con-
frontation in Carrutherss hotel. 1t was
decided to invite him to a gathering
at a resort near the outskirts of the
city.
carruthers. gay and happy as usual
was astonished when he arrived. The
others had something to eat and drink
before he got there. He greeted them
as usual, but no one responded.
Well, you're fine bunch of under
takers he said. smilingly. Whats
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| the matter with you?'.
We thought you We're gentleman
and an honest man." said Rogers. "ant
we find that you. are a swindler and !;
mean crook" Then he told how he hae
drawn first one and then another o
his friends into the scheme, and how
CarrutHsrs, not content with getting
their subscriptions. had borrowed froI
every one.
THE dinners we ate at your invita-.
ton we paid FOR, although we didnq
know It," he said "The auto you rod,
In we paid for. although we didn't sus.
pect 1t The clothes you wear wer,
PAID for by the dollars you got from
rascal
carruthers flushed as Rogers begar
TO denouncc him. but listened without
interruption. Then. when Rogerl
paused. he asked. cynically: rs thai
NO" shouted Edwards. who had
worked himself into rage as Roger:
was speaking. no. it's not ALL You're
going to get the beating OF your lifa
III take the worth OF my money out
of you If go to jail for IT."
And you towards have invited me
way out here TO beat me up7 Is thai
it, asked Carruthers. We'll. IL IT,
going TO be slaughter. you might as
Well begin"
He Jumped TO his feet and reached for
ii Cralr Win WnlCA TO Gefend himself,
but Edwards was too quick for him
a smashing blow sent Carruthers reel
Ing, but he came back and Ntruck oui
Justify In few moments the place
was in an uproar. Only few of the
syndicate really took part in the at
tack, but the fight did not last long
Carruthers vent down senseless, Ed.
wards in his fury having landed or
him with II heavy chair.
Carruthers was laid up several days
Dunleary. acting for him. formally ad.
vised the syndicators- that Mr. Car.
riithers was leaving the city and would
relinquish all interest In the factory
building to them. The company woulo
have TO be wound up. as after what
had happened there could be no read
justment
The subscribers got enough out OF
.he factory to return 20 cents on each
dollar they Invested. and then they pro-
eeeded TO forget the whole sorrowtul
affair.
Chapman called Rogers on the phone
1bpGt seven months later.
Say" he said. I'm Just hack from
St Louis. Saw friend OF yours there
II was Carruthers. And what do you
think? That bottle stopper was all
right after all. He sold a half interest
In 1t few weeks ago TO a 81. Louis
brewer for sl.000,O00.
Copyright. 1910, by Richard spillane.J
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Patience is not one of the char
acterlstlcs of youth or of the American
people. However delightful were the
dinners of Carruthers, some OF the
members or the syndicate began to get
restiVe. Two months had passed since
tlleY put IN their money and nothing
mao peen done but the purchase of the
FACTORY and hiring the two men and in
stating the scant machinery required
To make demonstrations. One or two
OF the men Went to see Dunleary to
lean n II he could not do something to
hurry up the people in Washington.
Il1unleary, VINO was, a trifle testy. was
none too courteous when they called
a second or third time. He thought
IT was suft1cient to tell them once that
Washingto2t was not to be hurried,
ana that lie would report promptly
when the papers arrived.
All the delay did not bother Car
ruthers. lie was buogant, serene, cheer
full to a high degree He had an auto
mobile. was at the theatre regularly,
and having been introduced into So
ciety by his associates, had entrance
ITO some of the best houses in the city,
Life was pleasant to him, and he en-
ioyed It fully.
it was in the third month OF the
Syndicate that the storm cloud ap-
gpaared, Edwards called at polger's
Office to borrow $500.
Tim sorry ] cannot accommodate
YOU" said Dolger, but mutual
friend borrowed some money from me,
and antil ] can. get it back I'll BIO
somewhat short"
Edwards then called on Smiley.
sorry" replied Smiley, "but a
friend of ours was In need of some
money and I let him have all could
spare"
Next Edwards called on Rogers, only
to get the same answer.
SAY, Rogers.' said Edwards, whose
temper was tried somewhathy his nom
were aroused by the similarity OF tho
ireplies heahad received to his requests,
would you Esid telling me who was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20

One Of the most harrassing of
troubles, though fortunately not
fatal, is constipation, and millions
of people suffer with it from in
fancy to old age. Its cause may be
traced to any one of a dozen diff
terent circumstances of diet, en-
vironment and even birth.
Millions are practically born with
constipation. Had they used intelligent,
methods at the beginning perhaps they
would have found relief. but they had
the usual misfortune of bad advice.
They tried dieting. stewed fruits. then
laxative waters. then pills and various
other cathartics. and SO in the end
made matters worse. But there Is still
hope, even for the seemingly hopeless.
Have you ever tried DR.. Caldwen's
syrup Pepsin? It has beer, on the
pie in the households of those who
know its value as salt and sugar 1t
is a liquid laxative.tonlc that you can
buy OF any druggist at fifty cents or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20
HER HAND AND ARM
BURNED AND TTCHED.
Could Hardly Sleep at Night for
About Il Months. Used Cuti-
cura Soap and 0intmentand
was Completely Cured.
MY mother had a red spot on her
night hand which began to RrnM Morsa

rapidly. The neigh
bors said it was a
letter. She got some
medicine from a doc
tor, but it did not do
any good. In about
q week the letter be-
gan to break out on
her arm too. She
used five or six differ
ent kinds Of liniments
and three different
kinds of salves. Not
one of these did her o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20

"a EOod. 44Cl LtlllA civ cl "a
would burn and itch so much that, she
could hardly sleep at night. Her hand
Wa vas that way for about eleven months:
FINALLY a friend Of ours recommended
Guticura Soap and Ointment to US.
She bought some Immediately and
began to use it. She washed her hand
ana arm with Cuticura Soap and
YARN water. Then she applied the
SutlGura Ointment and bandaged her
hand up The next morning we all
noticed a great Improvement. Before
she had used half of a box OF Ointment
ana very little Soap her hand was
completely cured. Now her hand is as
W Wel! as ever, ! think Cuticura Soap and
Olntment is tho greatest skin remedy
eyer discovered. G. E. Canady, San
Leandro, Cal, Mar. Z, 1910"
fltlcura Remedies afford the most economical
uealiusnL fot affections OF the skin and scalp OF
ln. a of'lldfhn and adults. cake OF Cutcura
.'.'p ,21rJ and a box OF Cutcura Ointment {50c.)
hLs plisn nnr,cent. Sold throughout the world.
,",!t,. Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props Boston.
~ Hsnt1 free. latest 32-paGc book. an Authority
'" 'le treatment iskln and Scalp Affections.
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members of the syndicate visited the
factory. Only few men were en-
pioyed and the place was not much
| tc impress cold FLOODED visitor, but
they all saw 1t with the eyes of Car
futhers. and they could picture the
time when 1t would be big and impos-
ing and hundreds OF men would be
employed in the enlarged plant tina,
Carruthers spoke about building
Rogers could talk bottle shoppers and
quote bottle statistics almost as readily
as could Carruthers by this time, and
SO could some others of the syndicate.
All of them were young men. All OF
them were at that period of life when
the world is viewed with rosy spec
tacles.
1t was matter of regret to Smiley
mat he did not come in for more. He
was the son of a rich man and might
have invested $4,000 just as well as
$4,000. Jackson, on the other hand. had
some difficulty in raising his $4,000.
AS Smiley thought, of Jackson and his
larger interest he felt somewhat ag.
grieVed. He offered to take over one
half of Jackson's investment, but Jack
son would not consent 1t was too
sood a thing to part with.
Nothing much could be done in a
business way until the patent matter
at Washington was adjusted no matter
now eager the syndicate was to start
Carruthers was insistent upon this
point. at each of his delightful din
hers to his associates he reported with
regret that there was nothing definite
from the capital. and then he would
Outline the campaign he proposed to
lnausurate SO soon as the papers were.
received from the Patent Office. He in
lended to deal with the brewers first.
de had several on his list. and he
was most convincing in his narration
OF now he meant to bring them into
me. He had most impressive array
OF tlsures regarding their business,
and ne explained with a wealth Of de-
tai how it really would be a decided
economy for them to use the Carruth-
ers stopper. 1t not only could be fur
n'shed to them cheaper than the stop
pers they used, but 1T permitted none
or the gases to escape from the bottle
and preserved the beer in all its purity.
AS tor the pharmaceutical trade. he
was certain it offered larger field
even than did the beer Industry.
AS he dwelt onsthe glowing prospects
ms companions smoked and drank and
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