davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15

nOOnk Denttnto Duehmebe StrOke.
A young man with ingenuity enough
to warrant success recently identified
himself with Milwaukee church that
boasts of having one Of the largest
congregations in the city. He made
himself generally useful. offering to
sing in the choir. teach Sunday school.
act as usher or do anything that would
help the good cause along. He was
finally asked to serve in the capacity
of usher. which he did with great alac-
rity. AS he passed the collection box
the minister noticed that he handed
each person a slip Of white paper. AT
first the minister supposed they were
the envelopes in which the money for
specified purposes is usually inclosed.
but after a few Sundays of assiduous
work on the part OF the usher the min
lister decided to investigate. He dis
covered that the young man was n
struggling young dentist and was
handing out his business cards.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15
The salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is at work In
20 countries and colonies. speaks 81
languages. has 1910 corps. ''circles"
and societies. 13.493 officers and
cadets. employs 1856 persons and has
As. 339 local officers. 1t has 63 period
icals In "a languages. with an issue Of
laos 900. There are 644 institutions
for Its social work. and In twelve
months the army supplied 4.573. 1893
beds and 7,2lS,5 500 meals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15

week. The second week began eating
heartily. I began to improve generally,
and before seven weeks had passed I
was well. had spent hundreds of dol
lars for medicine that did not help me.
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo. y. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price. fifty cents per box.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15
ACHED IN EVERY BONE.
Chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

When a woman's kidneys go wrong,
her back gives out and every little task
becomes a burden. She is tired. nervous,
sleepless. run down-suffcrs daily from
backache headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearing-down pains.
Don't worry over imagined female
troubles" Cure the kidneys and you will
be well. Read how to find the cure.
Marion Knight, of SO y. Ashland Ave.,
Chicago, ILL.,. member of the Chicago
Federation of Musicians and well-known
club woman, says: "This winter when
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15

started TO use
Doan's Kidney
Pills l ached in
every bone and
h a i in tense
pains in the kid
neys and pei
| vic organs. The
urine was thick
and cloudy, and
/ could barely
eat enough to
live. l felt a
change for fha
better within a
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15

Sold in Snow Hill by p. ID. Oottingham
& %. Call for free sample.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-07-15
The Way to Resist.

The Bible says. Resist the devil, and
he will fee away from you" But the
same chapter also says. Draw nigh to
God, and he will draw nigh to you"
And one OF the easiest ways we can
draw nigh to God Is to run away from
faith in God is not always like pure
gold. II Is more often like clear.
beautiful. fiawless diamond. Bring
your diamond toc near the hot flames
Of the chemists ret0rt. and you change
IL into black, lusterless charcoal. 1t 10
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
TO INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
The Southern Bell Stockholders Would
Add $4,000. 900 TO the Stock.
(By The Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. w. T. Gentry,
vice-president and general manager
of the Southern Bell Telephone ana
Telegraph Company. who has returned
from New York. is the authority for
the statement that the stockholders of
the company will vote on the PROPOSE
ton to increase the capital stock of
the company from $1,000.O00 to $780,.
100000. This proposition is to be
passed upon at a meeting in New York
City next Wednesday, A recent
meeting Of tho directors in New York
decided to recommend the increase,
which will be submitted to the stock
holders. IT is also reported that the
proposed increase of $29.000,000 of
new stock has been already over-sub-
scribed by the present stockholders.
1t is proposed to issue but one-half
the new stock at present. The large
increase in the amount Of the COM
pany's business is given as the reason
for the increase.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
CELEBRATED NINETTETH BIRTH
DAY
A Unique Celebration by an Old Chat
ham Man Who Still Goes Fox
Hunting.

On last Tuesday the ninetieth birth
day of Mr. Oliver McMath, of Hickory
Mountain township, was celebrated in
grand style. More than two hundred
of his friends, neighborS and friends,
many of them from quite a distance,
assembled at his residence, nearly
every one bringing a gift or a basket
of dinner.
After the crowd had assembled a
number of young ladies mounted on
horses formed quite a cavalcade with
| Mr.. McMath at the head riding the
most spirited horse as gaily as any
| young man. With a string band
marching in front and playing lively
tunes this strange procession paraded
around the large grove surrounding
the dwelling, while the crowd stood
and admired the pleasing scene.
At noon the baskets were emptied
on large table cover 100 feet long,
erected in the grove, and loaded with
such creature comforts as only our
our Chatham housekeepers can pro-
vide. Before eating dinner a short
speech was made by II. a. London
expressing to Mr.. McMath the congrat-
ulations of the crowd and wishing him
many more years of usefulness Mr..
McMath responded pleasantly and
appropriately and thanked his friends
for thus honoring him. All were then
invited to the dinner and a blessing
was asked by Rev A. H. Perry. The
dinner was much enjoyed by all, for
who could help enjoying such sumpt-
uouS spread?
After dinner the string band enliv-
ened the crowd with lively tunes, and
then short and appropriate speeches
were made by Buck" Edwards and
III. NJ. London. Mr.. Edwards, who
was one of the braVeSt soldiers i'm the
famous 26th n. c. regiment. said that
Mr.. McMath had carried more boxes
to the soldiers than any other man in
Chatham and there was always great
rejoicing in camp when he came.
Some of the young folks remained
after dark and INDUCED in dancing,
in which Mr.. McMath took a lively
part and for while "shuffled his feet
as actively as any of the other dancers
Before the crowd dispersed Mr.
McMath invited them all to attend his
birthday, and hoped that
they would all live TO meet him then. |
From his present appearance it looks
like he will live to that age, for he
is certainly the best preserved man
of his age, both in body and mind, |
that we have ever seen. He is much |
more active than most men twenty |
years younger. and rides after the |
hounds fox-hunting as vigorously as
any man of fifty. His is a long-lived |
family. for he has a sister two years |
older than he is and his baby" sister |
is eighty years old
Mr.. McMath was married on the |
6th November, 1886, sixty nine years
ago, and his wife is still living at the
age of lightweight years. We doubt |
f there is another couple in the State |
hat has been married SO long time.
Chatham Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
ButleP-BurTuSS.

Wilmington, n. c., Dec. Tn the
presence of number of friends and
the relatives of the bride, at the home
of the brides parents, Capt and Mrs
L. q. Burruss, at Southport last night,
Mr.. Will G. Butler, sergeant first class.
of the Hospital Corps, stationed at
Fort Caswell, was welded to Miss
Minnie Burruss, a popular young lady
of Southport. The officiating minis
ter was the Rev. l.. w Curtis, pastor
OF the Southport Presbyterian church.
The ceremony was performed in
the tastefully decorated parIor of the
brides home, the ring service being
used. The decorations were princi-
pally of potted palms and tropical
plants. The bride entered on the arm
of her father, joining the groom, at
tended by Sergeant Liner at the al
tar.
Following the ceremony a wedding
reception was held, and at $50 Mr..
and Mrs. Butler left by the govern
nent launch for the Fort, where they
will make their home. Mr.. Butler is
4 popular young officer. He is q
native of Charlotte, Michigan, and
las been several years in the service
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
X !: K
SPLENDID "ROBIN HOOD"
"A Magnificent Success That the Acad-
envy of Music Last Night.

Ideally charming in it's presentation,
in its music, in its scenic effects, in
is costumes, in it's principals, and in
its chorus, especially that part of it
consisting of many pretty and shapely
girls, Robin Hood as given last
night at the Academy of Music won
the praise of all in the large and
cultured audience which witnessed the
splendid performance.
1t is a comic opera that is delight
tu from start to finish. and il was
presented by a most capable company
mere, that seemed to appreciate the
generous applause and to redouble its
exertions in giving pleasure. The
music was at times melody itself and
number after number had to be re-
peated in response to the continued
applause. AS robin Hood Mr.. Har-
old Blake looked the charac-
ter, and was very clever his voice. full
clear and tuneful, each act adding to-
the praise accorded him, while the
beauty of Miss Maude Williams, who
had the role of Marian" was equalled
by the sweetness of her voice, which
was admired and applauded She is
graceful as we'll as pretty, and in
singing reached high notes with great
ease. Miss Ethel Houston as Allen
a-Dale was charming, and her beau
tiful contralto voice made her a favor
lite. Her role was admirably done,
he'd songs exquistely rendered, her
figure q beautiful one. She is a
Southern girl, a native of Brming-
ham, Alabama, and is a niece of the
famous Sam Houston, notable in
Texan life. Mr. Edward Metcalf as
''Will Scarlet" was excellent, his bass
songs revelation in music Mr.
F. Stanton Heck as "Sir Tristram
Testy" was a feature of the opera
as was also Mr.. Maurice Hageman
as 'Friar Tuck" both winning much |
applause. AS "Annabel' Miss Meta
Carson was very chic and charming
This comic opera or the merry out
laws was as greatly enjoyed here as
has been any performance. 1t was
richly presented and lovers of the best |
class of comic opera should not fail !
to see it, for it is a genuine treat, one |
that is worth seeing time and again. |
its presentation admirable, it's music Of |
the kind that leaves pleasant memo |
res in its wake.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Nature Tells You.
As Many Raleigh Reader Knows
Too Well.

When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it,
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ills.
w. r. Hood, formerly of 81 South
BloodWorth street, employed in Whip
pie 81 Co.'S grocery store, says: when
[ got my first box of Doan's Kidney
Pills at the Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Com
pany's store my kidneys had been Civ
ing me considerable trouble for a long
time. l had a constant dull aching
pain in the small of my back and
across the hips, and my urine was very
irregular. Sometimes [ had to get out
Of bed a half dozen times during the
night Then again it would be very
scant That was when | had the most
pain and worst pain in my back. The
sections were very dark and contained
a heavy sediment. Since using the
pills l have not had the pains at all
and the secretions have been cleared
up to their normal state.
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

IL Proves One of the Most Pleasant
Events of the Inauguration

Wake Forest College. Dec. S.--The
reception at the home of President
and Mrs. Poteat last night from TO
IL o'clock was one of the most on
joyable features of the inauguration.
1t was given to the speakers of the
Inauguration, the trustees the faculty
and visitors.
Miss Louise Poteat and Mr.. Hubert
M. Poteat. daughter and son of DIR.
roteat and Miss Elva Dixon received
the guests at the door. In the parlor
were DR.. and Mrs. Poteat and
daughter, Miss Helen; DR.. Edwin Po-
teat, president of Furman University,
and Mr.. j. 2. Poteat, one of the Lead
ing business men of Durham. brother
of Dr. w. l.. Poteat; Mrs. j. a. Poteat.
mother and Miss Ida Poteat
art teacher in the Baptist University
for Women at Raleigh sister of Pres
w. o. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Meek
ms. of Elizabeth City. and Dr. Dixon
Carol Of the Baptist University. Re-
ceiving in the library were Miss Mary
Leneau and Prof. Darins Eatman,
Serving in the dining room were Mrs.
DR.. Royal, Mrs. D. w. r. Cullom and
Mrs. John Brewer.
The house was handsomely deco
rated with Christmas effect holly
ana Terms DelnS USED, 1nCefSpefSeq
with carnations. Refreshments were
served in the dining room. About ten
. CROCK the student body assembled
in front of the residence and made
a bonfire in honor of their new
president. This was responded to by
a number of those present making
speeches to the boys.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Rev. DIR. j. r. Love, of Little Rock,
Ark. DR.. Clewell. of Salem Academy;
Mr.. d. G. Britt. of Lumberton; Mrs.
James NJ. Poteat, of Danville. Va.
cousin of DR.. w. L. Poteat; Mr.. 5.
Mcintyre, of Lumberton; Mr.. S. Z.
Williams, of Lexington: DR.. Geo. H.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
REPORT or REAR ADMIRAL.
Chief of the Bureau OF Ordnance
Makes Several Recommendation.

(By the Associated GfGSS.J
Washington Dec. Tn the an
nual report of Rear Admiral Mason.
chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, he
recommends the erection Of an iron
store house and an additional maya
zine at the navalgInagazine, st. Juliens
Greek. Va. Regarding" the naval sta
ton at Key West, the report states:
The strategic Importance of Key
West in the bureaus opinion, rem
ders the consideration of the estab-
lishment of a torpedo depot at this
station very urgent Fleming Key be-
longs to the Navy Department and no
use has been made of it hitherto 1t
would form an admirable site for a
torpedo depot The 2-foOt contour line
of the key should have a wall which
would enclose an" area even larger
than the naval station at Key West,
Dredges could easily and readily pump
out the deposits to form a basin and
fill it, the basin making an admirable
torpedo boat ,harbOr The Florida East
Coast Railroad is now being extended
from Miami to Key West, and it's
terminal will be quite close to Flem-
ing Key, giving transportation facili-
ties that would be most valuable.
in case of war, command of the
sea for the protection of the isthmian
canal would render the straits of
Florida and the Yucatan channel i'm
portant passages to protect, and Key
West would be the natural base of
operation for torpedo boats in those
waters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, Dec. S.-For the week
ending December 8th Net receipts
at all United States ports same week
last year, 37O,576; total receipts
since September 1st, 4350,129; total
receipts to same date last year,
4.932.317 exports for the week,
280,66O; exports for same week last
year. 2S6,682 total exports since
September 1st 2,717156; total ex-
ports same date last year 3.467,992;
stock at all United States ports, L.
259.7t9; stock at all United States
ports same time last year. 1,021,032;
stock at all interior towns, 691,974;
stock at all interior towns same time
last year, 32,502; stock at Liverpool
same time last year $4,000; stock
Of American afoat for Great, Britain
same time last year, 45S000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Brought into sight
Cotton Receipts.

New York, Dec. 8.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton
at all ports since September 1st:
693,138; Mobile 147,6S0; Savannah.
963,607; Charleston, 732981; Will
mington 243,256; Norfolk, 402, 391;
Baltimore. 1886; New York, 1903
Boston, 23,077; Newport News, 6,844;
Philadelphia, 1920; San Francisco,
9.269; Brunswick. SIP; Port Town
send. Abs; Pensacola, 60,923; Port
land, Oregon, SIS; Port Arthur and
Sabine Pass, 45,313; Jacksonville,
6,026; Eagle Pass Texas, 2,099; Ell
Paso, Texas, 100; Laredo. Texas,
$500; minor ports, S,3S3. Total,
4.3hO.129 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
After Opera Supper.

A delightful after the opera sun
per was given last night by Mr.. willis
G.. Briggs at Giersch's cafe to a partv
of twenty-four friends who had at
tended the performance of "Rohin
Hood" Among Mr.. Briggs guests
were Dr. r. G.. Sheriff. Mr.. Minor
Sadler Elliott, of Charlottei Mr.. Hugh
A. Morson, Mr.. James Mckee II
Major r. M Albright, Mr. John Inns,
combe, of Durham: Major John n
Andrews. The menu was one of de.
light that liners long
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Griffith Loses His Suit.
CBy the Associated Press. ]

New York, Dec. Howard G.
Griffith, who was dropped from pro-
fessional baseball last summer by the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues. today lost his suit
for permanent injunction restrain
ing the leagues officers from carrying
out their decree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Movement of Cotton.


New York Dec S.-The following
statistics in the movement of cotton
for the week ending Friday, Deem
Der 8, were compiled by the New
York Cotton Exchange:
Weekly Movement
This Last
Year Year.
Port receipts .294,492 385,757
Overheard to mills
and Canada .... 52,156 57,710
Southern mill taIings
(estimatedD w $4,000 $4,000
Gain Of stock at
interior towns -. 55,747 1881
--
Brought into sight
for the week .446,895 515,448
Total Crop Movement
Port receipts .4.888,722 5,O36,841
Overland to mills
and Canada 274,996 .364,5S6
S u h ern mill
taking (esti-
mated.) .. 100000 $4,000
Stock at interior
towns in excess
of September /. 512,003 632, sol
Brought into sight
season ........5,S82,721 6,73O,528
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Atkinson-O'BeITy.

Wilmington. n. c.. Dec. AT the
parsonage of the Fifth Street M. E.
church, with only relatives and a few
friends present, Miss MAZE O'Berry and
Mr.. Herbert Atkinson, two popular
young people of this city were mar
ried last night, the pastor of the
church. Rev. A. McCullen, officiating.
Immediately after ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Atkinson left on a bridal tour
to Northern cities. On their return
they will he at home at Ninth and
Dock streets. The bride was form
erly of Goldsboro The groom is a
of Mr.. and Mrs. ~. Atkinson, of
Sloop Point. He holds a responsible
position in the freight department of
Coast Line offices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

Some women are Sc curious they will
listen to advice Just to find out what
it's like.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

1t is an art to paint a work of art
and it is still more of an art to sell
it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

Denny, of Washington Lee University
of Virginia; DR.. William L. Foushee.
of Richmond College Virginia, and
others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
A lady who slept only one night on one
OF OUR
Royal IastiC | eli
Mattresses
Writes as follows F.:

Chcraw, S. g., Sept. %. 1905.
Messrs. Royal & Borden,
GoldsbOrO, n. G.
Gentlemen:-
On passing through Salisbury this
summer / had occasion to spend the
night at the Central Hotel and was
charmed with the delightful mattress
with which the bed WIS provided.
Upon investigation found 1t to be one
of your ROYAL ELASTIC FELTS,
and now write 20 ask the price of
same, both for double and single beds
You will favor me with early reply.
Respectfully,
Miss -----------
This young lady is now the happy
possessor of one OF our mattresses.
Could any recommendation be
stronger?
If your local dealer does not handle
our Mattresses. writ to us direct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Anderson Harper.

Invitations have been received by
friends as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Arthur Dardon
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their sister,
Lalla Harper,
to
Dr. Wade Hampton Anderson,
on the evening of Tuesday, the nine
teenth of December,
neteen hundred and five,
at nine o'clock,
F'othodist Episcopal Church,
Wilson, North Carolina"
DR.. Anderson is a young physician
of abil ty with many friends His
bride to be is lovely and attractive
young woman, of rare and charming
personalities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
An Announcement of Interest.
Thompson-IsudisilI.

Invitations as follows have been re-
ceived by friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Augustus Rudisili
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Julia Pearle
Mr. 10y Durant Thompson
on Thursday afternoon, December the
twenty-nrSt
nineteen hundred and five
at four o'clock
Methodist church
Lincolnton, North Carolina
- - "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15
KaadrY Aa0oiatmg Rsrsl5sl: dno euIaemaag

course OF the first unwilling OF the
grail. saying:
Entonbed live by The Saviour-s grace;
Too feeble as I. now TO serve Him.
Thou serving canst atone thy guilt
Reveal ye the grail,
Answers Amfortas-
No, Leave it unreveardI
Oh, may no one no one e'er this tor
ment feel.
Waken'd in me By a sight-to you all
What is the spear-wound with its fiery
,Gafnst the distress. the hell of pain,
Woefulest Dirt bright. that ], the fallen,
/. only sinner Of my people,
The hottest thing on earth should cher
ish.
It's blessing should suppIicate for these.
the righteous
However good his poetry, though,
Wagner would have resented the atti-
tude Of any critic who viewed it as ac-
cording to the standards Of prosody
alone He protested on every possible
occasion that he must not be judged
from the standpoint of the separate
arts. but from that OF the arts COM
bined. The poem .zParsifaT' was, in his
view, not a poem at ALL II was a text
to be sung. and thereby a contribution
20 the narration-with all possible force
f-of a noble and uAlifting story
Yet Wagner ranks high as a dramatic
poet-quite as high as the Tennyson OF
Thomas a Beckett