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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
SECRETARY HAY AT GiBRALTAF
Has Not Recovered Health, Although
Condition Has Improved.

Gibraltar, March 80. = The White
Star line steamer Cretic. from New
York March IS, for Naples. with Sec
rotary of State Hay and Mrs. Hay on
board. has arrived here. In an inter-
view Mr.. Hay said he felt much better
than when he left New York. He thor
oughly enjoyed his trip.
Although Secretary Hay has i'm
proved. he has by no means recovered
his health.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
Victims of Storey Cotton Company.

Baltimore. Md. March 2S. The
Storey Cotton company. of Philadel-
phia, had a number of investors in this
city, some of whom will lose heavily.
1t is stated that at Sparrow's Point, a
suburb. over 100 residents had fully
$4,000 invested. At Highlandtown. an
other suburb, John Kelly is the local
agent of the Storey company. and he
says the losses to patrons at that
point will aggregate $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
Won a Name of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. have been made
famous by their certain yet harmless
and gentle action upon the bowels and
liver. They have no equal for bilious
ness, constipation. etc. They do not
weaken the stomach. grippe. or make
you feel sick. Once used always pre-
ferred. They strengthen. Sold by Paul
Jones. Snow Hill; Lloyd & Blaine. POGO
moke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
CONFEDERATE FLAGS RETURNED
sixty-two Captured BY Federal Troops
Sent Back to Viruinia.

Richmond. Va. March 2S.-Sixty-two
battle flags. captured by the Federals
from troops of Virginia in the war be-
tween the states, were returned to the
governor by the secretary of war.
The flags came by express. and were
sent to the governor direct. He re-
ceived them and had them transferred
for the time being to the Confederate
Museum here. where they will be on
exhibition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
@. Z. GRUNsKY.
+. J. HECKER

Secretary Taft as to his future policy
in choosing its personnel and directing
its work. 1t was believed originally
that better results might be accom-
plished by the appointment of a
smaller commission than that now ex-
listing, but a recent opinion of Attor-
ney General Moody held that under
the law the president was required to
name seven members in all. The ap-
pointments probably will be announced
by the president during the progress
Of his southern trip.
The members of the present COM
mission. in addition to General Davis,
are: Rear Admiral John c. Walker,
of the navy. retired, chairman; Will
liam Barclay Parsons. William H.
Burr. Benjamin NJ. Harrod. C. Ewald
Grunsky and 4. ]. Hecker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
NEGRO ASSAULTS AGED WOMAN

Posses In Pursuit Of Fiend, and Lynch.
ing Is Feared.
Johnstown, Pa. March 30.-While
alone in her home near Elton, this
county, except for the presence of a
little adopted daughter. Mrs. Frank
Rose. aged 62 years, was assaulted by
negro. who tore her clothing from
her body and left her unconscious upon
the kitchen floor. where she was found
by neighbors summoned by the little
girl. The man had appeared and asked
for food. which was given him. Then.
finding no men about the place. he
made the assault. The aged victims
condition Is serious.
Posses are being organized to scoLr
the country for the negro. and it is
not believed he will escape. 1t is feared
II he is caught there will be lynching.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
CANAL COMMISSION
ASKED TO RESIGN
At Request Of the President They
Tender designations.
BODY WILL BE REORGANIZED

Washington. March 30.-The first
practical step having in view the re-
organization of the Panama canal COM
mission was taken, when. In compli-
ance with instructions from President
Roosevelt Secretary Taft requested
the members of the commission to ten
der their designations. This request
was promptly complied with. and their
designations are in the hands of the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
wARsHlP GOING TO HAITI
Will Protect American interests a
Port Al Prince.

VIII Protect American Interests at
Port Au Prince.
Washington, March 30.-An Ameri-
can man-of-war will be sent to Port
Au Prince to protect the American
interests. This determination was ar
rived at when the state department
received a cablegram from Minister
Powell. saying that serious trouble is
impending in Hayti. and it is doubtful
whether the authorities can maintain
peace and order on March 81 and
April l. The state department imme-
dfately requested the navy department
to dispatch war vessel to Port Au
Prince.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
500 Students Hitched to PIow.

Delaware. o., March 29.-With 500
students. hatless and coatless, Juggling
at the big rope which drew a pillow. and
giving the college yell with each ef-
fort. ground was broken for the new
$4,000 gymnasium of Ohio Wesleyan
University. Pre-: & ent Whitelock, of
the university. guided the plow. A fur
row $50 yards long. the length of the
new structure, was run.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
win Invite President to READING.

Reading. Pa. March 30.-A citizens
committee of IL left for Washington
to invite President Roosevelt to visit
Reading during the G. A. R. state en-
campment. during the second week in
June next. when a $4,000 monument
to President Mckinley will be un-
yelled
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
Eighteen For Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss, March 2S.-The gov
ernor received Is regimental and COM
pany flags. captured during the Civil
War by the Federal forces, which
were ordered returned by congress.
The flags will be given a prominent
place in the department of archives
and history.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
Georgia Gets Twenty-four.

Atlanta. Ga. March Ex-Governor
Terrell received from the war depart.
ment "a battlefiags of Georgia organi.
cations that served during the Civil
War They will be disposed of as the
legislature may determine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01

lack of circulation. Had a knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. My sleep
was disturbed by visions of distorted
figures. The kidney secretions were an
noyingly irregular. and was tortured
with thirst and always bloated. / used
seven boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. The
bloating subsidized until l weighed 100
pounds less. could sleep like a child and
was relieved of the pain and the irregu-
larity of the kidney action. My circula-
ton is good and feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. jackson will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address FosterMil-
burn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all
druggists; price. so cents per box.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01

twenty years l
was doctoring
for kidney and
liver ouble,
but without ben
eft. Just before
/ began using
Doan's Kidney
Pills I was al
most paralyz-
ed. I could
hardly stand on
my feet be-
cause of the
numbness and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
REAR ApMIRAr yoHN a. WARREN.

REAR ADMIRAL JOHN q. WALKER.
GEORGE W. DAVIS. WILLIAM D. PARSONS
president. The purport of Secretary
Taft's letter requesting the resigna-
tions of the commissioners was sent
to Major General George w. Davis.
retired. of the army. the governor Of
the canal zone, and also one of the
members of the commission. and a
prompt answer was received. AS indi-
Gated in the letter of Secretary Taft.
the designations are requested in order
that the president may have a free
hand In recognizing the commission.
That the president contemplated the
reorganization of the commission has
been known for some time. and he has
been in frequent consultation with
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
Shade Trees on Roads.

When all Mechlenburg's roads shall
be bordered by shade and fruit trees,
vines and hedges, as few now are,
then shall we feel that as in patriotic
declaration and in good roads, so in aft
tractive drives shall Mecklenburg
County take precedence. When variety
shall be found in different treatments
neither Japan. with her cherry bios
SONS. nor Italy with her lick. shall be.
more beautiful. When each mill set.
tlement shall rival some other in its
effort to make it's streets and commons
attractive. and its many houses be-
come embowered in flowers and
shrubs, then will tenants find beauty
and satisfaction in their homes. When
every city shall create park and tree
commissions to care for its public
grounds; when every town shall form
village improvement society, and
every county an auxiliary to its road
committee. then shall our State begin
to realize her possibilities of beauty
MRS. J. Van Landingham, Of North
Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30

with tramps and thieves, would be
glad of even a crust, while Billy Dor
nan. whose mother took in washing
to fill the hungry mouths of the SIX
little brothers and sisters, would be
lucky if he got anything for himself.
Larry's heart gave thump as ne
looked at the faces about him; then
thought of the great basket, its sides
fairly bulging with good thinks. Why,
perhaps not one of them had even
tasted turkey, and he had had it many
times before his mother had died.
A sudden thought flashed into his
mind as he sat there. Well, why
should he not? Jess, he was sure,
would be very glad, for she had Of
ten told him that they must ramem-
ber those poorer than themselves.
Then, too, it would be such fun. "My
Lady" had said she wanted the pretty
white dress for Thanksgiving Day,
because she was going to have a din
ner party. Why shouldn't we nave
a QluuSE party, wv:
Il tell you what" he cried. his
bright eyes shining; "Jess an me-
we're goin' to have all those good
things to eat, an'-an' we want you
to come an help US eat EN-"
It was not the polite form OF in
vitation, but neither Sam ror Billy
nor Maggie nor Spot cared for that.
They all stood staring for a breath
less moment, then they cried in one
voice. "Oh. Larry, you don't mean
it, do you? Honest? Hope to die?'
"Ronest-hope to die if I don't" he
said solemnly, and that settled the
matter beyond doubt.
When Larry had sold the last OF
his papers, he fairly raced to the
tenement attic. where he and Jess
kept house, so eager was he to tell
the news of his dinner party. "My
Lady, she's goir' to have one," he eX-
planned, 80 I thought we would. too.
"Why, of course agreed Jess.
"There'll be enough for ali, and
Thanksgiving Day, like Christmas,
comes but once year, 50 We'll have
just as good a time as we can And
then, like two children they were,
they caught each others hands and
went dancing round and round the
little room.
The next morning Jess was up
bright and early. preparing for the
event. Larry, after waiting to see
the great turkey. its sides putting with
oyster dressing. reposing in the oven,
caught up his cap and tramped down
the stairs whistling as he went. He
came back again just as the great
clock in the church nearby was strik-
irg l. This time he headed little
band and proudly ne ushered- In his
! friends. Each had made some small
attempt at dressing up. Sam wore
a new coat. Billy flaming tie. Mag
gle Tod mad bound back her brown
curls with a BIT Of blue ribbon, while
| spct, who owned nothing more on
! earth than the suit he always wore,
haa scrubbed his face till it fairly
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30

have much this year." she said. Just
bread an tea. an maybe some meat
or-or something"
Larry remembered suddenly that
Maegie's father had died few months
before. Of course, she wouldn't have
a nice dinner. Why had he asked the
thoughtless question and brought
tears into those blue eyes? He looked
about at the little circle. Not one
of them would have a Thanksgiving
treat, of that he was sure. Poor little
Sam the bootblack. would spend his
.enn:es for a bowl Of soup at one OF
the kitchens. Spot. the raggedest OF
all. a forlorn little founding, who BE-
lorged to no one at all and slept in
a great brick covered alleyway along
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
SULTAN MAKES THREATS
Demands of Powers May Be Resented
Through Wholesale Massacre Of
Christians.

AGyices from Constatntinople state
that the porte's reply to the demands
of the powers is not only a categori-
cal rejection of the demands, but con-
tains thinly yelled threats that the
pressure of Europe will possibly ex-
cite the Turkish population to repris-
ais on the Christians.
It declares that the Ottoman gov
ernment introduced the reforms ask
ed by the Muerzteg program, and says
that if these did not entirely sue.
ceed, the fault was in the hatred
dividing the nationalities in Macedo-
mia, ard instigation from abroad.
The communication states that the
Turkish government finds it absolute
ly impossible to accept financial con-
troi Of Macedonia, as it would violate
the sultan's sovereignty. Aft1G agree
ing to the prolongation of the man.
dates of the foreign civil agents, the
note concludes:
"lf the powers increase the pressure
in order TO compel the acceptance Of
the control scheme, the imperial gov
ernment declines all responsibility
for the consequences which may arise
from the discomfort among the pub
lic.''
The latter part CT The note, implying
the possibility of massacre, has Gre
ated a bad impression in diplomatic
circles, where it is regarded as beN!g
{. deliberate attempt to create arA.
fetal public excitement against imam.
cial reform, with the object of in
timidating Europe. At the same time
it is recoznized that there is danger
Of trouble in Macedonia, and that the
powers ought to have forces in reao
mess to &C. promptly at the first sign
of an outbreak.
The foreign representatives are con.
sidering the question OF increasing
the number of their guards in Con.
stantinople in order to protect citi.
Gems of their nationalities.
Baron Marshal Won Bieberstein, the
German ambassador, has again urg-
emily represented to the authorities
the advisability of accepting the
powers demands and thus prevent
6isagreeable consequences.
Uncle Sam Not Invited.
inquiry at the state department de-
velops the fact that up to the present
no overtures have been made to this
government to join in the present at
tempt to coerce Turkey through
naval demonstration into yielding to
the demands Of the powers relating
to the administration of Macedonian
finance:l
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
A Unique Conviction.

Ben Morrow. a young white man,
has been convicted in sessions court.
at spartanburg. on somewhat unique
charge-that of abducti3g a young
girl from her home and then making
her his wife. A verdict Of guilty was
rendered. The young girl for whose
love Morrow must suffer is less than
fourteen years of age, and it was On
that point that the prosecution based
it's case and for the same reason,
also, the jury found the verdict as
stated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
MAKING THE CHOICE.

shone and even borrowed a broken
comb to run through his frowsy Jocks.
Wei. how. glad I am to see you
all!" Jess cried, smiling a welcome
from the doorway and looking "just
too beautiful" Larry told her, in a
pretty blue dress with a little frilled
apron anu a pink bow in her hair.
Come right in, you dear children"
she went on; dinners on the table,
and I'm. sure you'll open your eyes
when you see it."
And in truth they did. They stood
about the table and stared with wide
eyes at what they saw. A luscious
brown turkey lay there before the lit
tie hostess. 1t looked so good that
they gasped when she took up the
carving knife and ruthlessly jabbed 1t
beneath the crisp skin. And Maggie
Tod wondered if it weren't wicked to
eat anything so beautiful. On one side
of the table was pyramid Of creamy
potatoes, while on. the other rose a
trembling mound Of jelly, in whose
red depths the sunlight seemed to
glow. A feathery bunch of celery
adorned the centre OF the table. Then,
besides, there were mysterious cover
ed dishes which might be containing
other delicious things. 1t was quite
as though fairy godmother had come
out of the story book and spread them
a feast, they declared. There was not
much talking at first. Every one was
too busy with knife and fork, and
Jess just kept insisting On second
helpings all around. At last Spot, the
first keen edge of his appetite some
what dulled, leaned back In his chair
and regarded the little company with
a broad smile.
Say" he began joyiully, II bet you
they just have turkeys in heaven"
And they all agreed that heaven with
out turkeys would be a very poor
place. 1...
Then the plum pudding. a wonder
full brown ball, topped with a sprig OF
evergreen and all ablaze with
strange blue fire, came in, After they
had tasted again, they decided to
amend their idea of future happiness,
and added plum pudding to their sum
of perfect bliss.
1t was a very happy little group
that went away down the narrow
stairs, and a very happy boy and girl
that sat, side by side, before the lit
tie fire. each living over again the
beautiful dinner party which would
soon be only memory. At last Lar
ry looked up into the sweet face
above him and said:
"I wish all the poor boys and girls
could have lovely Lady like mine,
SOS they could give dinner parties
too. But then" with a sigh that
seemed to come from the toes OF his
boots, 81 'spose they amt enough 10
20 rou.d.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
constables After Blind Tigers.

COnStdpicS A1Ier 6ii1o iiSSIo.
A Charleston dispatch says: The
dispensary constables are giving the
blind tigers and the importers of their
stocks of Christmas liquors good
deal of trouble. The railroad depots,
wharves and express company Office
are being guarded by the state officers
who are bent upon allowing no liquor
to be delivered unless they are assur
ed that it is intended for personal
or private use:
Under the decision of the federal
court, the state cannot interfere with
the delivery of liquors in transit for
personal use, but the annoyance and
trouble is, given to all consignees tc
prove this fact in the delivery of the
liquors, and as result in many cases
the liquors are piling up in the store
rooms, waiting favorable .opportuni-
ties for carting. In order to prevent
the increased handling of contraband
liquor, the local force of constables
has been enlarged and the constables
have plenty to do, Notwithstanding the
increased force.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
Atlanta Man Gets Contract.

The contract fer the big union sta
tion to be erected at Charleston, has
been awarded to an Atlanta man.
Grant Wilkins, the well known con-
tractor, will have charge of it's con.
struction. The cost of the station
will be $4,000. When completed,
the station will be one Of the hand
soonest in South Carolina. Work will
start on the building in short time,
and 1t is to be finished in twelve
months. The estimate does not in
clude fixtures or furniture, and tn.
anticipated final cost Of the station is
$25O,00o.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
Mills Declare Dividend.

At the recent stockholders meeting
Of the I.ockhart cotton mills, a semi
annual dividend of 8 per cent on COM
mon and 1:2 per cent on preferred
stock was declared. payable January
/. President Carey's, report was salts.
factory, showing that Mill No: 2, with
10000 spindles capacity, is almost
completed. and the whole plant IN
fine shape. All the old officers were
reelected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
McAda,p, Road Ipvento,

Maurice O. Eldridge, j1 an article IN
Outing, on road-making, remarks on
the comparatively slight knowledge .he
world to-day has of McAdam, the in-
ventor of the modern method OF road
construction. Mr.. Eldridge can do but
little to enlighten us, his space being
limited and opportunities for learning
about the inventor being slight. He
says, however: ~ ~
It seems strange that In the rosters
of fame and the record Of achievement
in the nineteenth century, the name Of
John Iloudon McAdam and his service
to the human race should receive go
little attention.
Among the millions of books in the
Congressional Library at Washington,
not one biography Of this great Scotch
man can be found, and yet after two
thousand years Of following false the,
ory, practicable only for world power
such as that Of the Romans, it re-.
mained for this humble Scotch sur
veyor. who was not even an engineer.
to tell the world how to build good
roads and how to build them: cheap.y.
It was about 1896 that McAdam as
serted and demonstrated by actual test
the superiority of his method over the.
old. He laid down this principle as
primary: That the natural soil really
supports the traffic, and that while it Is
preserved in dry state will sustain
a weight without sinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
!. SOUTH CAROLINA i!
!; STATE NEWS ITEHS. :
.~1c1o~3CJG>@
Railroad Agent Transferred.

The Seaboard Air Line has trans
ferred J.. F, Womble. who has been
their agent at Chester, for the last
year or more, to Waxhaw, n. c., and
W. F. Bray has succeeded him. Mr..
Eray has had considerable experience
as a railroad man, having; acted as
agent for the Southern railway at
Yorkville. for a number of years, and
after that as agent for the S. A. J..
at Camden.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30

the defendant made about having a
wife and child whom he had left at
Gastonia and he was released in or
der that he might find work.
The next morning when court met
the mayor was handed letter in
which it was stated that the man
for whom pity was exercised was an
escaped convict from the chaingang
In Mecklenburg county and was want.
ed by the authorities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30


E2 have the best Thanks
givin' dinner You ever
EySEEZd heard about. You just
kS112SS9 ought to see the basket
that come to our house
this mornin' My Lady, she sent II.
SIZE lives in a great big stone house
downtown, an take papers there, an
Jess docs SEWN"
ga Thanksgiving dinner? Glory!
What are you goin' to have?" asked
one of the little group of eager listen
ers gathered on the broad stone curb
ing in the crisp November sunlight.
"Oh, turkey an cranberry sauce an
oerry an plum puddin' an'-an-
everything was the proud reply.
'Whoopee!" cried Billy Dornan'
who went hopping about on one foot
while Maggie Todd, the flower girl
who had hobbled over on her crutcn'
begged with eyes that were sh1nlng'
"oh, Larry, do say that again. 1t
does sound so beautiful"
Turkey and cranberry sauce an,
celry an plum pudding" be repeated
!. Slowly. Then, for Jess had often told
him that he must never talk too much
OF himself, he hastened to ask, "What
Won soin' to have for Thanksgivin',
Maggie Todd?"
The girls eyes filed with tears as
she looked away. II guess we won't
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-30
JEALOUSY LEADS TO TRAGEDY.
Younq Man Resented Another's Atter'

Young Man Resented Another's Atten'
ton to His Girl and is Killed.
R. F.. Dickerson, lineman for the
Bell Telephone company, was shot
and killed by DR.. O.. T. Kenyon, OF
Dalton, Ca, at 1875 Spring street, a
boarding house, in Atlanta, Saturday
night, and Kenyon was dangerously
wounded by Dickerson.
The tragedy resulted from DR.. Ken
Won having taken to the theater MISS
Florence Weston, the 15-year OLD
daughter of Mrs. Weston, a Wloo"'
who runs the boarding house. Dick
erson was desperately in love with
the girl in the case.