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in my own u andwriting with nothing to conceal from any man, political enemy or otherwise. I gave it to Mr. Morris. I did not ask Mr. Morris at e.ny time for any papers or letters in connection with this investigation, bat only such as were to be used in this settlement between him and my self as attorney for the Atlanta Brew ing company. Mr. Christensen and :Mr. Lyon were not mentioned by me to Mr. Morris nor by Mr. Morris to ne at any time. I may have said to Mr. Morris, -I don't remember, that 'you boys have talked too much,' but if I did it was in relation to the diffi culty between im and Mr. Dunwoody and not in relation to this committee or any subdivision of it. That, so far as I know, is my entire conversation in the Spartanburg investigation. I have never advised any man not to come before this committee. I have never advised any man that he could not be made to testify before this committee. I have never done aught by word of act other than to help on diis investigation and atny man who says so or intimates to the contrary - is a liar." Developments Wednesday. Much more startling testimony was taken by the investigating committee Wednesday at Spartanburg, but on ac count of lack of space, we are forced to condense the evidence. The News and Courier says the testimony brought out the following conditions Wednesday: First. That the positions connect ed with- the dispensary here were bar tered and sold for money, borrowed money or endorsements. Second. That even $50 clerkships were bartered, and H. H. Cunning ha= was paid $50 cash by the chair man of the county board to withdraw his application for a $5o clerkship. Third. That the then chairman of dhe county board of control sold li quor and travelled from town to town, and that he sold liquor by tell ing dispensers he would have them removed by a friend on the state board if they did not patronize him. Fourth. That during the session of the legislature satchels full of li quor were taken from the rooms of candidates for membersihip of the board by Mr. Malhaffey, a member of the house. Fifth. That all dispensers here have received case upon case of com plimentary liquor from houses sell ing to the dispensary, and That most often these complimentary liquors have been put on the shelf, and the~ liquor sold for personal gain, without accounting to the state or county. Sixth. TIhat the Mallard company. Richland Distillery, and Bluthenthal & Bickart made a practice until re cently of packing one or two extra bottles of liquor in each case, and these cases were complimentary to -the dispensar; that they were sold as regular stock goods and no account made of such sale to the state or count,, but this was to The gain of the uspenser. Seventh. That, in addition to grat uit'us liquor, the dispensers received free umbrellas, smoking sets, foun train pens, match boxes, wines, and even suits of clo:hes. Eighth. That at least one dispen ser here is dharged with a habit of changing the labels of liquor and sell ing as two X goods that which was sent him as one X goods, and that the same dispenser has accumulated thousands within his few years of. service. Ninth. It was developed ~tret -he tichland Distilling company, and -Bluthenthal & Bickart been pay mng 25 cents for empty cases which originally contained their goods. This is supposed to have been a meth od of boosting the sales. One wit - - -ness testified that Rock Castle cases were paid for at 25 cents each, with eut bottles, and 1at they were not returned. It was shown that these empty cases, other Than those sold to the shipping houses wei e sold lo cally to drug houses for not more -than five cents and often for less. Tenth. -That dispensers -have writ ten to liquor ihouses for gratuitous Ii- * quor to help them make up short ages. Eleventh. That empty cases were run in the stock account and were counted as stock on hand, when they were entirely empty. Twelfth. That two members of the county board of control signed cer tificates that they had actually wit Jispensaries, signed and approved the expense accounts and breakage ac :ounts, and left them with dispensers Io use as They saw fit. Several of these certificates on which the dis pensers were to make up their ac :ounts were ehibited, signed in blank, with official approval to stock taking, expenses and the like. that were to happen months ahead. Thirteenth. That in Spartanburg Mr. Blackwood, in particular, was used as a buffet to bull the market. He was promised time and again a position and asked to file an applica tion, and he now thinks this was done simply to get the otfhrur fellow to raise his price to the county board, two of the members telling him plain ly that it was a matter of dollars and cents to get the office, and after they got the office that they could easily take it back. Fourteenth. That one of the star witnesses, wwio is now absent, told Mr. Blease, a member of the com mission, that for $ioo he would not be a witness, having previously made a statemen'c to he Christensen-Lyon committee. Fifteenth. That the dispensary is selling fives, which means short meas tires. Fives in quarts means that five quart bottles are sold for a gollon. when th'e consumer thinks he is buy ing a full quart. Witnesses testified that Hunter's Three Feathers, Old Dixie, Hannis and other brands were fives. Sixteenth. That until recently re quest books have not been used. The plea in defence of the non-use being that the dispensaries have not gocten he books and Nave not had the time to fill them out. Seventeenth. That the dispensers have been advised to charge all breakage to the coun'ty, and that the county loses from its profit account all breakage, and it is not divided be tween state and county. Eighteenth. That Dispenser Huse man is alleged to have said ttat he paid as much as six hundred dollars for a vote and then did not get it. Nineteenth. That Charles O. Smith was reappointed on the board upon the recommendation of the dele gation, although it had been called to tih'e attention of members of the delegation, not all, that he was ask ing money for positions. Twentieth. That the appointment The Mattrc ABOUT THAT N~ What? H aven't you tress yet? Well, you his store makes. a sp4 tresses. an item of hou consider of the greatesi get any kind of Mattres NOT September Ist we will 3ranite Front Store on l1 ntil we move we are p-to-date Furniture cIh een sold in Newberry. rhisis "The E SheIIeau& of the present memers of the coun ty board was held up until after the Morris election was over. The com- 1 mission had been issued long before the election. Twenty-first. That liquor agents have been coming to thie dispensaries to urge the pushing of their goods. Twenty-second. That goods that were not ordered, other than intro ductory, were shipped to the dispen saries. Twenty-third. That the tie-up of the decision of ti.e State Supreme court as to the force and effect of the. concurrent resolution, under t which the committee is working, is most embarrassing and hurtful. Wit nesses, getting to believe that the committee had no legal rights, are disposed to refuse to answer ques tions, and the whole situation is clouded an din doubt because of the unsettled condition as to the status of the law. Twenty-fourth. That three of the most important witnesses could not be found in the city today. War rants have been placed in the hands of the sheriff for these recalcitranc witnesses, and th;y are expected to morrow. Should dhiey not appear, statements are on hand from them, but their evidence is desired. Twenty-sixth. That the committee :s gettying pretty nearly an itemized li-.t of the contributors to the fund 1 for the =par:anburg Journal. Today it was shown that the local dispensers each contributed $25. and that the clerks gave $5. Mr. Huseman, a beer dispenser, is said to h:ave gone to Co lumbia to secure aid to 'this newspaper fund. The evidence today indicated that $400 was to have been raised for this purpose, and that about $30o has been raised. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the postoffice for week ending July 22, 1905. B.-Miss Lela Baker. C.-Mrs. Mary L. J. Cromer, Jas. Counts, I. F. Cooper. D.'-R. E. Davis, John Davis. E.-J. K. Edwards. F.-M. W. Frazier. G.-Miss May Bell Gresons, Mrs. Bessie Graddick, M. G. Geiger, David IGlymph, Mrs. Julia Griffin. H.-Miss Irra Henderson, Miss Willie Hill, Mrs. Medora Hunter. ss Store EW MA TTRESS! iecidsd about that Mat had betterjghurry up. ~cial busi-ness of Mat se furnishing that we importance. You can s here and at any price. ICE! nove to R. C. Williams' fain street. From now ~oing to sell new and eaper than it has ever Give us a trial, uck's Store."~ J.-.Miss Bettie Johnson. K.-G. G. Kendall, Miss A. L. oon. L.-Jet Lique. M.-Willis Moon, Miss Maggie IcCore. R.-Miss Lealar Ruff, Miss Alice utherford. S.-John Satterwhite, Elie Slappie, elby Simms, Mrs. Sarah Scurry. W.-Miss Mary Lee Waters, Louis Villiams, J. B. Williams, Miss Zoseand Wrenken. Persons wishing to get any of these 2rs must ask for advertised let trs. Chas. J. Purcell, P. M. Reflections Of A Bachelor. A nice thing abou-t going to church rnce in a while is how much it makes ,ou enjoy the Sundays when you get >ut of it. When a amn guesses what -the veather is going to be he thinks he s so smart he goes and loses all his noney speculating in stocks. 1785 College of omA...mS 120th Year Begins Letters, Science, Engineering. One s ounty of South Carolina. Tuition $40. ory $10 to $12 a month. All candidates or vacant Boyce scholarships which pay Littletog Fen Splendid location. Health resc rear. High grade of work. High onservatory advantages in Music Elocution. Hot water heat. Elec )rovements. Remarkable health record; only lose personal attention to the healt )upil. High standard of scholarsh ublic occasions. CHARGES VES 24th Annual Session will begin Lddress, REV. J. M. RI WHEN V Something I CALi There you will find resh and nice. Headq Tetley's Tea, Asparagu French Peas, Apric< Grated and Slice Shrimp, Salr Chipped Frenc Cc always swet White House Coffee, White Cl Corn, Lobsters, Tripe, Ham New crop New Phone 110. FOR BARGA FURNI SHOUSE HOI Kibler, De The average person can get over being sick abed awfully quick if he gets an invitation to go off and have some fun. Week End Rates, C., N. & L. Commencing June 3rd, and continu ing until and including September and, Igo5, the following week-end rates will be on sale to the following - points, via the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens, railroad to Isle of Palms, $5.15 Sullivans Island 5-15 Charleston 5.15 Wilmington 5.15 Waterloo 2.00 Cross Hill 2.00 Glenn Springs 2.1o Spartanburg 2.10 Greenville 2.10 White Stone 2.10 Tickets to the above points will be sold on aSturdays good to return on the following Tuesdays, for schedules and further information telephone or write, J. W. Denning, Agent. Charleston 1905 ToN. S. C. 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