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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14

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great favor by moving his residence
from Mecklenburg to Wismar, and he
built himself a strong castle just out
side of the city. The inhabitants of
fWismar, however, as an old chronicle
1puts it, were not delighted that the
! hawk should be so near the pre-
4serves."
When Duke Johns successor, Henry,
undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy
1Land in 1879, he advised Wismar to
%build a big Wall for defense around
the town. The good folk of Wismar
4did it, But the Duke got a shock
Iwhenq he returned, because the wall
had been built carefully to leave the
@castle outside.
= The ensuing dispute, accompanied
with considerable physical argument,
was settled amicably at last by the
razing of the castle, in return for
: which the city of Wismar gave the
1Duke a site inside the town, where he
erected his new palace-but It was not
! a fortified one. The Wismar citizens
took care of that.
: In 1910 Wismar did not like the lady
J whom Duke Henry II, ''the Lion"
was going to marry, so they calmly
; told him he could not marry her in his
: palace within their city. The Duke de-
cided to punish Wismar. but it was
I too powerful for him alone. At last he
was forced to get Denmark to help
| him. During the war, Wismar razed
| the palace, and although the town was
defeated finally, it managed to make
an ADVANTAGEOUS escape. The Duke
built new fortified castle, but Wis
mar bought 1t from his successor. 1t
was not until 1852 that Wismar be-
came comfortable enough for heredi-
tary dukes. Then the fine Fuersten-
k0F 800 Ie a. a.
Strenuous Four Hundred Years Ago.
Wismar took vehement part in ef1e
wars and intrigues that followed the
arrival of Luther and his revolt. And
when the Thirty Years War began
Wismar was, to say the least, not I'M
accustomed to the clash of arms which
it was to behold and hear and join in
often in the dark site that lasted
through the life of many a human be-
ing born in that century.
When Sweden's victorious armies
burst into Germany to give battle to
the troops of Tilly and Wallenstein,
Wismar was taken by them first of
all. And from that moment 1t became
the key to many a campaign, for who
ever had Wismar at his back as
friend had a stronghold to which he
might retreat. And whoever had Wis
mar at his back as an enemy, was like
ly to be cut off at any moment.
Again and again Wismar was taken
and retaken by Swedes. Danes, Wal
looms Bohemians, and Austrians. In
the end, Sweden held 1t against all
corners.
After the Thirty Years War. when
the joys of home were maintained by
constant quarreling and fighting be-
tween Denmark and Sweden, the
Danes at last oornered Wismar, but
had to give it back in the peace that
was concluded early in the eighteenth
century.
Among the beautiful buildings that
date back to Wismar's glorious past
are the archdeacon's house, erected
in 1850, and the old schoolhouse dating
back to about 1900. Its st. Georges
Church was begun in 1900 and Is not
finished yet. The old water tower
was built in 1902
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Wismar should not be fortified, ami
when the Duchy of AIecklenburg took
over the city il had to obey the pro-
visions made with Sweden. Hence
Mecklenburg was bound to build no
Qualifications to make Wismar a great
port as it once had been, and also TO
hermit no great power to utilize it
Tor any war purposes.
If it had not been for this fact. Ger
many would, no doubt, have made a
mighty naval station out Of Wismar
long ago.
Under the conditions of the loan
the City of W;smar ard the two gov
eminent districts were to remain in
pledge for lfG years,
At the erd OF the 100 years sweden
could claim and obtain the pledged
city and land by paying back the
original loan with 8 per cent. com
pound interest. A further provision.
however, of .he loan is that, should
Sweden fail to take any notice what
ever of the expiration Of the time. the
contract would become renewed auto
matlcally fol another 100 years.
The sum which Sweden would have
TO pay on June 26 IL she wished TO
claim Wismar and the two govern
ment districts is figured as amounting
TO S21,OO0,000, and this alone, quite
apart from considerations of policy. is
expected to operate as bar against
the assertion of her rights.
Still it is going to be Germany's
Part to make sure that there is no re-
newal of the pact through Sweden's
simple expedient of keeping silent.
And already Germany is sending out
semi official utterances regarding the
value to Sweden of Germany's friend
ship in the face of the growing an
breaches on Swedish territory by Rus
STA, as evidenced by the recent de-
structien of Finnish autonomy and in
dependence.
The story of the Pleding.
The immediate story of how wisn1ar
was DaWOed dates harlr 20
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On June &c the strangest pledge that
a pawnbroker ever took in the worldi
will have to be returned to its owner
If that owner can pay the loan.
The pledge is a big seaport 1t is
the city of Wismar, on the German
coast of the Baltic sea, and once a
powerful member of the great Han
seattle League. The owner who pawned
it is Sweden and the pawnbroker is the
Duchy of Mecklenburg.
That big city on German territory
not fifty miles away from the great
Imperial naval port of Kiel, really be-
longs, without question, to another
nation is one of the romances OF
everyday history, which are forever
cropping out all over the world.
The pledging of Wismar, while 1t
happened only a hundred years ago,
really was directly due to the chang
ing fortunes Of the Thirty Years War.
II there should be any diplomatic
squabbles over the matter now, treaties
and protocols of surrender and armis-
tees dating back to the years be-
tween 1913 and 1854 would have to be
dragged in court. Another exhibit
would be the story of the jilting by a
king of the daughter of a duke.
The fact that Wismar really is a
Swedish possession explains what has
been mystery for many years-the
neglect of the German Empire to for
tify this port, which is considered as
being the finest harbor site of the en-
tire Baltic coast.
Wismar was pawned to the Duchy
of Mecklenburg on June &c, 1903. as
security for loan of 1883, 900 reichs-
thaler. With Wismar Sweden also
pledged the government districts of
Peel and Neukloster, both in German
territory.
Why n Is UnfOrtifled.
Under a treaty between Sweden and
Denmark, ii had been provided that
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&Swedes. In addition, the continuous
flights for its possession and the wars
which had made it a center of battles
waters were thronged no more with
had ruined its great sea trade. Its
ships from the Orient, from the Medi-
@terranean or from the golden Amer
1icas. Even its inland trade was de-
! stroyed, for the Duchy of Mecklen-
y burg erected the barriers of prohibit
! tive inland duties against it.
| Under these circumstances it was
! not surprising that the Swedes tired
| at last of their white elephant of a,
| possession in the land of the enemy
| So, in the reign of the incompetent
and extravagant Gustavus ", with
territory lost to the French in one
| war, with Finland lost to Russia, with
| defeat in war against Norway, the
! Swedes stized an opportunity to re-
lieve themselves of the burden of pos
session.
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comforts enhanced and passenger traf-
nc more than doubled. but he also
knows enough 10 let such improve
ments alone. When the market Il full
of "undigested" railroad stocks, and
when every dollar is needed 10 ma ke
a showing Of increased earnings Tor
the benefit % a public. which rs being
educated % take these bats 81 paper
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ers, no money viii be expended unless
u Is for the purpose 81 keeping the cars
on the rails~at least not By TIE
and r."
Your friend certainly was frank IN
MS statement said Judge SAWYER.
And yet most ~ our people look upon
the railroads a. the embodiment 81
al thet ~ progressive and % 10 dafe.
! admit having held such q view my-
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Danes prohibiting the Swedes from
erecting new fortifications.
This converted Wismar from an ele-
ment OF strength into one of weakness
for the Swedes. Robbed of it's useful
ness as bulwark and a base of mill
tary operations, Wisnar at once be-
came source of expense instead of
the source Of rich incomes that it had
been.
Its fine port became valueless to the
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sorbing our suburban traffic. Automo-
blles easily exceed our running time
from station 10 station. Steamships
between New York and the continent
average more miles per hour than 0rdi-
nary railway service between Boston
or New York and san Francisco Ey-
erg practical roaroad man knows u
inuumernhle eKpedienfs ~ which
speeds can be- Increased with safely,
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ring of the eighteenth century, when
Denmark, the most powerful enemy of
Sweden after the destruction of the
old Hanseatic League became weary
OF being threatened with this powerful
swedish stronghold, and took it after
nerce flghting. Almost as soon as 1t
was CONQUERED the Danes RACED the
mighty Notifications and subsequent
ly, when peace was declared and Wis
mar reverted to Sweden, a clause in
the peace protocol was forced by the
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y wonder how Il h that men sue
eeea VINO mind only their own buslr
-hsossss these h 30 little eompsti'
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self, but you are making me a bit sxep-
teal"
Copyright, 1908, BY Frederick UphAn
Adams)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14
The Colonel Claims That Railroad
Consultations Aim to Discourage
the Genius of American Inven-
ton.

ny FREDERICK UPHAM ADAMS.
Copyright, 1903, by Frederick Upham
Adams.
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The immediate story of how wisn1ar
was pawned dates back to the begin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

In the death of Major Alexander M. Nc
Pheeters Raleigh loses one OF its oldest
and most highly esteemed and useful
Christian citizens. He had been an IN
valid for months, daily growing weaker
but death is always unexpected
The first minister to the city was the
father of Major McPheeters, who for
many years was the spiritual guide of the
city as well as the distinguished pastor
of the Presbyterian church. His son,
though not a minister, has been leading
church worker and was the Oldest elder
in the First Presbyterian church in Raj
eigh. He was devoted son of Raleigh,
deeply interested in its growth and pros
perity, he knew everybody in the town
and was universally esteemed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
The Old Weldon Fair Grounds Sold to General
Ransom for 81, 50O
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Weldon, NJ c., July S.-Mrs. NJ. S. Cal
vert, of Raleigh, special commissioner, is
taking evidence today in the case of
Trenchard VS.. F. Kell. This is a case IN
which the plaintiff claims $4,000 damages
Wescott and Trenchard purchased of Kell
the lumber plant at Gumberry, together
with the railroad, store house and stock
of goods.
They now claim that Mr.. Kell's manager
pointed out to them standing timber,
which he (KelD did not own, and they
were induced to pay a much larger sum
for this property than they otherwise
would have done.
Judge Purnell appointed Mrs. Calvert
to take the evidence in this case and she
is doing the work in manner most salts
factory to all parties concerned. She is
one of the finest stenographers in the
State and her services are always in de-
mand.
The old Weldon Fair grounds. the meet
ing place for friends and famous for more
than thirty years, have changed hands.
Major T. l.. Emry has sold them to
General NJ w. Ransom. for 1880 It is
said that the grounds will be ready for
great fair this fall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

The Organization Of the 7adkln County Anti
Saloon LEAGUE.
Especial to News and OBSERVER

Especial to News and Observer)
Yadklnvllle, N. c., July 8-On Saturday
the good people of Yadkin county met ia
the court house at Yadkinville to hold 4
temperance meeting. A nice program of
reeltatlons songs etc. was prepared, be
ing gotten up from five different points in
the county. At 10 a. M, the hour fer
opening the exercises, the court house was
crowded. After devotional exercises, led
by Rev. S. F. Conrad, the program
of exercises was taken up and
our girls held the audience spell
bound with their well rendered Sc
lections. Many times were the people in
tears when they would depict the horri-
bic fate of the drunkard and when the
meanness of the man who deals out the
drink for the sake of the money that is
in it, was shown, a look of determination
was seen on the faces of the people, which
said: 1.-THE whiskey shops must co.
Rev. w. W. Ware, Of Winston Salem,
made great speech and strong appeal
for the cause OF temperance. A bountiful
dinner was then spread in the grove.
A great speech by Rev. W. R. Bradshaw,
of North Wilkesboro was a feature of the
afternoon. An Anti-Saloon League of 240
members was then organized, known as
the ''Yadkin County Anti-Saloon League"
Rev. D. e. Sampson was elected president,
and Rev. J. ]. Beach, secretary and
treasurer.
A resolution was introduced deploring
the fact that our last legislature, after
passing the Watts law, had defeated the
spirit of the bill, so far as our county Is
concerned, by the incorporation of the.
two towns of Williams and Shore, and
that we will do all in our power to de-
feat the purpose of those interpretations.
A committee was appointed to look into
the ACCESSIBILITY of calling for a local OPP
ton for Yadkin county, and if called we
believe the good people Of our grand old
county will say, by a strong vote, that
this damnable business" shall no longer
bring sorrow and sadness to the homes of
our county and wreck the lives of our
brightest young men. May God speed the
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

How any man may quickly cure him
SET after years of suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele, ETC., and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co., S27 Hull Bldg, De-
troit, Mich, and they will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
so any man may easily cure himself at
home. This is certainly most generous
offer, and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail, show what men
think of their generosity.
Dear Sir:--Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. I have
given your treatment thorough test
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

ond oldest woman's college in the South
The financial record of the college is good.
1t has been splendidly managed, but no
college ought to be expected to make
money or pay rental or interest on the
cost of buildings. Freed from such yearly
expenses, Greensboro Female College
would have ample income even if it did
not increase its attendance.
The light begins to break. The owners
of the college, seeing that others are
willing to help and that the alumnae of
the college are ready to do great things
for its success, will now without doubt
have their faith in the college restored
They do not want the college to close
They have done too much for it in the past
to contemplate its closing without deep re-
greet They wish it to grow and they will
welcome the new interest in the institution
which has been awakened all over the
State. 1t would be good news to all who
believe in the education of women, and
to all Methodists in the State,
to read in tomorrow's paper that at to-
nights meeting the owners of the college,
who have already done SO much, had
Joined hands with the alumnae and others
to reopen Greensboro Female College
with new life and new enthusiasm. Let
the people of the State be gladdened with
such glad tidings, and they will owe new
debt of gratitude to the generous men
who saved the college twenty years ago
and have kept it open on high plane
all these years.
To close the college now, with 12O per
cent more women attending college than
ten years ago. would be loss to wo-
mans education which would be felt
throughout the whole State.
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Health, Strength and Vigor for MeE.

and the benefit has been extraordinary
1t has completely braced me up. l am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy / am"
Dear Sirs:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly what
/ needed. Strength and vigor have com.
pletely returned and enlargement is en-
tirely satisfactory"
Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and j
had no trouble in making u5e Of The re-
ceipt as directed, and can trutnfuly say
it is a boom to weak men. l am greatly
improved in size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly corfide1-
tial. mailed in plain, sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking anc
they want every man to have 1t.
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Spirit of the Press.
THE OBLIGATION TO SAVE GREENS
BORO FEMALE COLLEGE.

BORO FEMALE COLLEGE,
Raleigh Christian Advocate
The waters which were stirred by the
male College have by no means become
quiet.
Within the last two weeks the alumnae
ard other friends by the hundreds have
consulted together, and have labored and
cxhorted in way which is extremely pa
thetic. Their appeal should strike re-
sponsive chord in every heart that Green's
boro Female College may be sawed to
North. Carolina Methodism. Will our peo-
pie seize the possibility and convert it
into a glorious reality? However, we may
answer this question, there is no dis
guising the fact of our obligation in the
premises.
August 5th is the day on which the
directors will meet to dispose of the
property and dissolve the company The
prayer is going up all over the State that
the friends of Greensboro Female College
will be able to offer some proposition
which will insure the continuance of the
institution
In the meantime, plans are being pro-
jected to establish in Durham in connec-
ton with Trinity College higher institu-
ton in which our young women who de-
sire to take what is virtually POSTCARD
uate course may do SO. The establish
ment of such an institution does not, as
we understand it, relieve the Methodists
of the State of the necessity of having
distinct institution for the general high
er education of our girls and young wo-
men. Such movement at Trinity Col
lege is to be hailed with joy, but let us
have, if possible, the perpetuation of
Greensboro Female College. The institu-
ton has proven too valuable for US to
fold our hands and let it go from our
reach.
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Must be Produc i've of Good.

To the Editor: / regard the Bankers
Edition" of your paper issued a week ago.
as one of the most creditable I've ever
seen in North Carolina, and it must be
productive of profit to the fraternity as
well as to your company.
Yours truly
THOS. W. DEWEY Cashier
Farmers and Merchants Bank of New
Bern.
New Bern, N c., July {, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

The building of the Durham depot has
been postponed until July 18th. In the
meantime the Seaboard and the Southern
deny the constitut.onalty of the act.
There's plenty of fun ahead, and Jarndyce
VS.. Jarndyce may have an American sue
cessor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
Reception by Col. Fries.
special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, N, c., July 8.-Col.
Francis H. Fries, president of the Wa
chovia Loan and Trust Company, ten
dered the directors of that institution an
elegant reception tonight at his hospit-
able home. Senator Overman, of Sails
bury. was one of the out-of-town guests
He is one of the directors Of the com
pany.
County Commissioner A. G. Wharton
surprised the other members of the board
today by rendering his resignation. BY
request of friends Mr.. Wharton with
drew his resignation. promising to hold it
up for thirty days. when he viii announce
definitely what he proposes to do. If
he decides to go out, he will write a
card. giving his reasons for resigning.
The jaw bone is the funny bone OF the
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to incorporated towns or cities. This
should be prevented
This organization favors calling an
election under the existing law in every
town or city now licensing saloons, where
there is a reasonable chance OF carrying
the election against the saloon. This
league pledges its assistance in all such
elections
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
Among the Railroads.

Judge Charels A. Moore, counsel for
the Southern Railway yesterday filed an
additional mortgage executed by the
Southern in favor of the Central Trust
Company, of New York, to the amount
OF $2O,O0O,O00 The mortgage covers prop
erty of the Southern Railway in Asheville,
Atlanta, Washington. Charlotte and Biz
mineham.-Asheyille Gazette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

The Governor does well to go to Green's
boro to lend a hand to save Greensboro
Female College. What would it profit an
educational Governor to see new schools
and famous schools are closed?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

And now they say Mehaly has decided
to pay the $4,000 fine rather than come
to the penitentiary. 1t is a pity. Prison
stripes is the only suitable costume for
that man and Others who commit like
offences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

They not only pick up gold all about in
Stanly county, but now they have a gold
brick man over about Albemarle There's
quite difference Seen gold and gold
hriclr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
A THRILLING STATEMENT.

Charity and Children.
Prof. F. P. Hobgood told us not long
ago that within the last ten years the
number of North Carolina girls in the diff
ferent female colleges has grown from 700
to loo. This means a great deal for
the future of our good State. 1t is a
thrilling statement and ought to give us
hope and courage and gratitude.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
A MORNING TONIC.


The earth seems brighter evry morn,
While blossoms gay her robe adorn,
And fairest fiow'rs are blooming,
They bloom around in ev'ry vale.
And thou. poor heart, the change must
hail,
Each day fresh hope. fresh hope resum-
ing
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OUGHT no MATERIALIZE.

OUGHT TO MAIEHI ALLIED
Presbyterian Standard.
We are glad to see the several Method
list protests against the disbanding of its
college for women, in North Carolina. We
trust that one of the new plans pro-
posed will materialize.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09
ChaS. w. Barrett
ARCHITECT
Raleigh, North Carolina

Formerly Barrett & Thomson)
Buildings costing more than 100000
planned and erected from February /,
1902 to May 1, 1903.
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Will Help Greensboro Female College

To the Editor: AS an alumnae of he
grand old institution, Greensboro Female
College" indorse the proposition of our
brother w. S. Stevens, of Smithfeld. and
am ready to contribute $1,000 to save the
college.
With best wishes,
Yours.
MRS. j. A. STEVENS.
Goldsboro, N. c., July 8. 1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-09

The jaw bone is the funny bone of the
humorous orator.