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t., (~i~1 4~f~ I *~EKEEIEE~EWEWUE HV~ K ~ ~ 4] ~ 1 111>2 ) 1~. ESTABLISHED 1865. ___ NEWBELIRY, S. C., FRIDAY, ()CTOI~EI~. 6. ~99 TWJ(Th .A WEFR, ~1.ti() A YEAR WHISKEY LABELS JUGGLED. C' "ARY SCANDAL. CAUJSE IOU ,' 'I2() mt ) I iSMIs414.1. C- thap L.IquorM MAirkcd< l:xponsivo UrnIes 'akes System. %toon t'd. T villo News.) Sowmng Ssemi Goods S sr isted C r while 1,-1) to give . . go more H en1asolden T he pIac i "siensio" of ,";r;>ut beforo action - ournment was had. ..as a committee appointed t 1k into th contraband room, ftnsisting of Hasoldon and Robin . They wont right into things. eir summary inade nine pages and i ',re wore several hundred pages of iallidavits bearing out the summary of the committee. The meat of the report against .Douthit is, it scoms from the testimony, that uder in structions from Commissioner Dou thit one firm's labels wore ordered to a be placed on another firm's whiskey, and that high gra(o labels have ben placed on lower brands of goods. e In this connection Superintendent , Bryant testifies: "Yes, I put. up whiskey in bottles with one firm's whiskey with another firm's labels, j but, it was under instructions from Commissioner Douthit." He further testifies that Lanahan's labels were placed on the goods of t the Wilson Distilling company. b Gantt says: "Yes, whiskey is hot- 8 tIed with one firm's label and with p another firm's whiskey. I have never o known him to put a label on whiskey p where the liquor called for by the n label was cheaper than the whiskey t actually in the bottles. Wo put out lt one X corn whiskey wi i labels of v XXX." t King testifies that whiskey was pu3 up last Saturday and the XXX \ label was used, but the firm name fi "Wilson Distilling Co." was struck ? off. C Earharcit. assistant superintendent, v testified: "I have never known him a to put a label on whisTey where the P label was cheaper than the whiskey. c Have known him to put on as higlh t as an XXX label on Grover whiskey -which I have beard is X goods. It have never kept a record of these ~ changes. This has been a p)ract.ice during Mr. Douthit's administration. They put up Grover's whiskey Sat ur day morning with Wilson labels, but i *the name 'Wilson' was struck off." C. H. Charles, assistant book keep. or, says: ",Grover's whiskey is classed as X corn whiskey and the difference 1 in the price of X and XXX corn to consumers is $1 per gallon." The report of the committee says: "Woe conceive it to be our duty toI report the facts to the board as they really appear, but in our .finding the conclusion cannot be escaped that this scheme of changing the labels on wvhiskey 'shipped out could have been devised for no other purpose1 than to create a way of collecting. more money for goods sent out to the local dispensers than the same were invoiced for to the commission ers; and, further, to create the im pression on the members of the board ~ that certain brands aire becoming ~ more popular, they being lhar, to I keep in stock. "We find that this practice of1 changing labels is not only wrong. for the reasons stated, but it is ab utely indofensible froni any stand d contravenes the spirit and pon .b% law; and candor compels letter of t w' us t ad, . as unquestionably worked a fraud u.n the people of South Carolina. "We further find ha, uiL a practice of substitution of orders has ee in l vogue under Mr. Doutbit's adm 'Di5 tration. Orders have been suba - tuted when received from the city of Charleston. and elsewhoro, in tit State." It was reported that Mr. Douth gave the printing of the labls to ti Record. Bids were called on a lot < ton thousand, and instead of the 10 000 lot the Record printed 50,000 an Mr. Bryant states that on that siz order the price should have boo twelvo per cent. less. After that no bids were called fo Dn printing and they all went to th Record. The report shows a discrepancy o H1,100 in tho contraband room. Commissioner Boykin made a 1igh Igainst the committee going beyonc ts authority. Tomorrow, the chances are Outzs malsponsion will be mado permanont :I. H. Crum, chairman of the wayt md means committee, is suggeste( is his probable successor. Mr. Douthit was given a hearing mnd explained the matter. lie saic hat the liquor was in vats and ther voro no labels on hand, and that the abels used were of goods of the sat alue and that Grover's corn was thc nest he over saw. He was charged vith pushing Mercantile Club liqor ud said that he su;:gesto(l thi-t liquot s a cheap screw top. lie gave expla ations of all the chatrges, but they ero not sati iactory to the commis lonors. [It. DOUTHIT ASKS THAT JUDGMENT BE SUSPEN DE D. Commissioner Douthit tonight ask d for the publication of the follow L3g: To the Editor of the Groenville vows: I ask that the p'iblic suspend adgmlent as to me until my side of the ase is presented to it, as it will be cry soon. For three weeks two merbers of be State Board of Control, assisted y two expert accountants and a tenogrepher, have been at work reparing the case againt me. Thoir barges, with the evidence in sup ort of them, were read when I was ot present. An attempt was made pass judgment on the report of 'essrs. Hasolden and Robinson, rithout opportunity being given me > say a word in my own defence. 'ho injustice of such a proceeding ras so strongly pointed out that nally I was accorded the mockery f a semblance of a hearing. I was alled before the board and a brief erbal summary of the charges gainst me was made, and I was ox ected in a few minutes to reply to harges which had been prepared af 3r three weeks work. I can either disprove or satisfac rily explain every charge made gainst me. (Signed.) J. B. Douthit. loars the I8Kind You Hlave Always Bought Ignaturo of i)IXKE sINoE THS ED A11. he R1ev. Dr. Lamar TelHs ihe Philadeo phmia Ilaptista that Negroes are hotter Treated in the Eouth To-day than in Any I'art of the WVorld. New York, October 2.--At a regu ir meeting of the Baptist proachers aday the principal feature waB ai istorical address by the Rev. Dr. . W. Lamar, of Philadelphia, or Dixie During and Since the War.' )r. Lamar said that although the ynching outrages wvoro much to be toplored, the negroes were bettei reated in the South today than ir ny other part of the world. He aid that the race had made marvel us progress in every way, and since he war had reduced its illiteracy 40 ecr cent. Dr. Lamar was followed by W. D. Jpshaw, of Mercer University, Geor ia, who endorsed what Dr. Lamas ad said. Mr. Upshaw made a for ent appeal for the negro, which wai 'eceived with enthusiasm. CASTOR IA Por Infants and Ohildren. The Kind You Have Always Boughi Bears the signature of e A WILD) STO1{Y FItOM ATLANTA. Itunmor Ihl l t.ie W4,ttorn Union Tel-g asp It C,apany will tiny a16 Iho Cotton Itungiht et i'rlce lIt tn d on the IRecent Fakue Quotations. Atlanta, Gn., Oct. 3.-The Journa e today publishes a story to the oflec a that the Western Union Tolograpl Company will buy all the Cotton so r cured by merchants at prices baset on the recent fake quotations whicl came over their wires. f The Journal says: "There is th< strongest kind of a rumor on the cot ton markets today that the reconi fake Liverpool quotations whicl caused so much excitement in th( Southern exchanges and which wort said to be due to a mistake on the part of the telegraph company, is as suming the proportions of a deal. It is said on the inside that the tele graph company has notified all its customers who bought cotton on the fake quotations and who have threat coed to bring suit against the com pany for the mistake, that it will tako all the cotton bought on the quota tions." Boaru the The Kind You Hlav Always Bought Signaturo of JOEL E. 1IIUNSON's HEA\'Y I)ss. H is Sash anti nillnd Factors at tunuter Iturned-Lose 87,000-:r I nsura.nco. [Special to News and Courier.J Sumter, Oct. 3.-]3runso:i's sash and blind factory and a large supply of lumber, several smaller buildings and considerable 1inished work was burned this morning. ''he factory was situated in the suburbs, at t' o junction of the Central and North western Railway, too far out to be reached by a stream from the near est hydrant. There was no insurance; loss about $7,000. The factory, which was owned by Joel E. Brunson, was started a few weeks after more than a year's shot down. Bears the Ihu Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of The Mortgage. The mortgage is a self support ing institution. It always holds its own. It calls for just as many dollars when cotton is cheap as when it is dear. It is not affected by the drouth. It is not drowned out by heavy ramns. It never winton kills. Late springs and early frosts never trouble it. Catterpillars never disturb it. Moth and oust do not destroy it. It grows nights, Sundays, rainy day s and holidays. It brings a sure cr-op every year and sometimes twice a year. It produces cash every time. It does not .have to wait for the market to advance. It is not subject to speculation of the bulls and bears of the board of trade. It is a load that galls and frets and chafes. It is a burden that the farmer cannot shake off. It is with him morning, noon and night. 1t eats with him at the table. It gets under his p)illow wvhen lhe sleeps. It rides upon his shoulders dur ing the day. It consumes his cotton crop. It devours his cattle. It selects his finest horses and the fattest steers. It stalks into the dairy where the busy housewife toils day after day, and month after mourth, and takes -the nicest cheese the choicest butter. ' It shores the children's bread, and robs them of half their clothes. It stoops the toiler's back with its remorseless burden of care. It hardens his hands, bonumbs his it tollect, prematu rely whitens his loek o and oftentimes sends him and his aged wife "over the htill to the po .m house." It is the inexorable and exactinu task-master. t iet,ahn It is a menace t iet,ahn drance to progress, a curse to the world. T heNewberry Cotds Store is. Complete St The place showing the The pla - ST TO ...CLOTHING... Mon's Cheap Suits $2.98. 200 Men's (Gomd Wool Suits, tlice patterns that vould be - good valUes at. Sf.00, our prico -1.98. 169 Snits up.to-dato Stylus, that would be good values at $10.00, our prico $7.38. Our line of Suit", $8.50, $10, $12.50 and $15.50- Nobby and up-to dato styles S H ffl E THE SiluE 12,550 Pairs of Shc So we are in a position Women's Solid Polka Shoes only 60. Good Cr be cheap at $ 1.25-our prico 98c. Tho world boat Immenso line of High Girade shoeo bought direct fr< little less than any one else on the samue grado of g When You N In Gents' Furnishing byany House in the St A line of White and Coloredl Shirts from 1Sc. up The most beautiful assortment of Neckweoar that In this stock we are ! carried All styles and LARGE STOCK OF S3TAPL Full Standard Prints 4 etS. LaItost novolties in 40 Inch Homospun BI:e. Extra heavy 4(0 inch 5' Good Jans We quote above a few of the pricos in our Mamr myth. We propose to soll the goods exactly as ad1 We havo tbe pl6asure to thank a generous public Respectfully, The Newherr iothig, Sb e, Ha Showing the tar ock Ever Broug ht to1 Largest Assortment! ce showing the Best The place givi OCK OF CLOTHING SELECT FR( ina1Ldo up by the hest Clotiers in the roalutry, and will fit andl wear as; well a:; tailor-mlade(', that would co-t. yout 2,i per ce(nt. inrk.. We( are ofe itn )inInen Valnc's it. III lick Im1Polrt(d Vorstet that we Iouigit befor, the, rcventt advalce iln prices. '1h( liirg'st sto .k of lIOyS' ltnd1 (1hild1r(en's Sutits o)ver br"outght" to this market. Knowing that boys aro rough tand H! SEFE >es bought before the to sell you shoes chei (in in[ Jailosonl's 11 igh (5ut TJio Shiooes, only3 'No; woi oim iho loadmIllg manu1111fact urors, 1111 thue test shapes an ii ood1s. led Shoes, Come to E Goods we have as Con ate. to $1 .25.. Splendid as,ilen 10t of tiUierwoari, all was1 'oer dlisplaiyod boroV in ll ilIt h ltt stylus. ;howing the most comnr prices. E DRY GOODS THAT WE AR1 Praits 5 et". Good O)utulig 3d le :. Heavy D)rill oc. Good Chocked I t)omspunI I . 10(c. Wool .Joanus 1lec. E'xtra floavy All. WoolW ioth Stock. Thoso9 Jpricos aro0 not initendeJd to ait.ral vrtised, and wo haivo put theo I.,OVer, Low P.ricos, tt for thei(0r I ihorali patrona1go in theO past5. Wo are( hu v Clothier, Shoe and Furnishing IN' i and Furnishing gest and most hIs Market. 3oods! ng the Lowest Prices! - ,9,750iwi' i% S j toun.gh on clothing, wa mado ia Hpcial of fort in tilt selection of Suits th t will htatndl war atndl toear, ainld airo rock-ribbod ad iront b ounil. 7o Chibahrtn'':iHuits that. would bo good va"tlues at ()1I.2 , r rico 71)e. A hig lot of tuitM at 8. 1 worth $1.-1). 5oo ,utr $1..N Suits that. would bo good viluos at ,2.710. ''ho greatest lino of $2.50, $3.50, I1., and S tiHitts over shlown, I1' ESI I I I big advance in prices. iper than ever before, prico '*Ne. Nealt K id, butto or 01 1 LacO that would 11d1) be 1L chon at 1. 23. Meni's Dress9 Shioos at $1.00. d colo)rs, anid wo giuautoo 0our prices t.o be alwvays a leadquarte.rs! ~plete a line as carried ra'fdes, frion i the cheOapes4t to the h)ost,:mado1. >lete line we have ever 8 S3E.LING VERY CHEAP. I 1eavy Hominispun 50. All-Wool Rod Flnnel 110 et. you to our Storo andi' thmou found to b)0 only a iIlOVO timl goods. ro to sor1Vo yoil i.a.n. Gohodsi House.