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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
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vested n tic euGeavor tt develop .ic
resources Of The republic.
The attitude of the United States
toward the weak, impotenc American
republics to the south Of US under the
principles of the Monroe doctrine has
wrought great injury to those people.
1t is on the order Of ~ill-directed charity
in individual cases which has the e n
dency to promote thriftlessness and
-fdleness ON the part of those who prof.
by such misdirected aid rather than tc
help the really needy to take care of
and provide for themselves.
Santo Domingo is a very insignificant
portion Of the Western hemisphere, but
there is danger of its being h cause
of grave complications between the
United States and some Of the greatest
powers of Europe if our government
insists on a rigid enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine. We would hate to see
our nation brought into conflict with
Germany or Great Britain because 81
the shiftlessness and lack of ability oil
self government by the Caribbean sea
negroes, who do not make any effort to
keep themselves out of difficulties with
other nations because they think the
American government has become their
self-constituted guardian and will lei
them hide behind the Monroe doctrine
for protection against natural results
of and just retribution for any short
comings in their transactions with any
of the powers Of Europe.
h Monroe doctrine is very good ir
it's way but there is a possibility OF
stretching it entirely too far and this is
N of the cases where danger is likely
to arise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
SANTO DOMINGO.

All is not lovely in the black repub-
lie of Santo Domingo. Things are in
a complicated condition down there.
The authorities want the United States
government to 4 charge of their GUS
tom house business; still they demand
the right to name their own customs
Officers and they an agreement.
barring American troops from Donini-
a soil. We do not exactly understand
how our government can take control
of h Dominican customs, while the Of
fees are in control of the latter gov
eTrment's officials and our government
is not allowed to use American troops
to Keep order and enforce the regula-
tfons OF the customs houses. If the
United states is to run this business it
must be allowed to do so in it's own
way and to protect the men whom it
puts in charge.
We are told that If these demands o.
the Doqninicans are cot complied Wild
there viii be another revolution. W.
say let them have another revolution.
It is nothing new with them. That is
rather a vain threat, for revolutions oc-
cur there about every other. week. We
have .,ecome too accustomed to them
to De frightened by such a threat.
In or Opinion there is one Of tN
courses for this governnaert to pursue
in regard to Santo Do1ningo-either to
Jake rUsse ssi J. Of TIE island and MAKE
the people behave themselves or to rel
them that. we nash WI hands of them
n III leave them III tier fate. to strug-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
A FAMOUS SONG.
o abide With Me" Came TO Be
Written.

Henry Francis Lyle, author OF that
matchless composition Abide With
Me- for twenty years was a sufferer
from consumption. During This time
he was the minister over a parish COM
posed largely of fisher-folk in a coast
town of England. He labored faithfully
among his people, yet he always longd
to do something that would nave an in
f1uence for the good of humanity after
his death,a longing WI, ich found express
sion in a beautiful poem. The story Ct
hu" this desire came to be fulfilled
through writing abide With Me- is
related in the Delineator in an inter
eSting paper by Allan Sutherland, Civ
ing the history and romance of the ia
! mOus hymn.
In the autumn of 1S47 his physicians
informed Mr.. Lyle that it would be
necessary for HIM to ~relinCuish his
work and spend the winter in Italy.
When the last Sabbath Of his stay in
, England, September 5, 1S47, arrived he
determined to preach once more to his
little flock and to celebrate with them
the Lords Supper. In spite of the pro-
test Of friends he carried out his inten-
tons, although scarcely able to stand
in the chancel. In words of melting
tenderness ne pleaded with his people
10 i've holy lives, and when he took
his leave of them there was scarcely a
dry eye in the church. The day a been
! we'll nigh perfect, and in the late after
noon, recovering somewhat from the
, strain of the service in the church, he
walked slowly and feebly down the ter
raced walk to the water he loved SO
we'll n which he was b. to leave
forever. The spell of the hour was upon
the minister. While the bright sunset
colors faded into the sober grays Of
twilight he slowly made his way back
80 the house in prayerful silence and
went to his DON When he joined his
family a little later he bore in his hand
the words, that were destined to move
| thousands. His prayer had been ans
wered. His last evening in his cid
| home had produced that which will be
a blessing SO long as the heart turns
to its Maker for help in the times Of
need."-Exchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
A CANAL ZONE JUDGE.

So Our HI" alias Consul General
Gudger, who has so long represented
h commercial Interests of the Ameri-
can people on the isthmus of Panama,
has stepped down M out. Rumor has
it that he is to be given a place as one
of the United states judges OF the
canal o This office is for life and
at a salary Of six thousand dollars a
year. We canno say whether he has
been promoted or lowered. He was
deposed from the consul generalshlp
for the purpose of making room for
one Of President Rosevelt's former COM
panions in his Rough Rider regiment,
a Mr.. Lee of Maryland, who has been
appointed consul general at Panama.
We do not know what are the duties
OF a judge Of the canal zone Or how
much of his time the performance of
these duties will consume; We suppose,
though, they will allow him to return
to his native state during campaign
periods in order to aid the party which
keeps him in office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
Friday. March 3. 1905.
IggT. WARD BELL.

So b legislature has passed the
Ward bill and the democratic party has
broken faith with the men whose bus!
mess it promised protection and con-
men who were most urgent for the pas
sage OF this bill were the very same
ines who advocated Legislation two
years ago which permitted continuance
of the distilling business in the towns
of Shore, Advance and Williams. Those
towns should never have been incor-
pornted for the express purpose of TAX
ing their distilleries out of the pro-
visions of the Watts law, but the party
which granted these immunities n
thereby induced the owners to expend
more money in increasing their plants
should not now turn around and wipe
out these mems business. There is no
tics, and the men who so vigorously
insisted on the passage of the bill, who
denounced those who opposed it and
who are chiefly responsible for it's pas
sage will find that out in the no dis
tant future. The public generally will
never give any credit for sincerity or
honesty of purpose to those men who
in 1903 advocated and aided in the
passage Of laws which enabled the dis
tillers at Williams, Shore and Advance
to escape the provisions of the Watts
law and then two years later took the
opposite side and denounced all persons
who dared to say hat the democratic
party should stand up to it's bargain
if not expressly made by it's leaders,
an implied one and on which men rely
ing on the faith and integrity of the
party leaders had continued their bus
mess and added to their plants by the
investment of additional capital. The
men who now declare to be a damnable
outrage they approved of, advo-
Gated and worked for two years ago
make no explanation of their great
change of principles ca They do not
say why they advocated the party do
ing one thing in 1903 which they in
1905 denounce as a stigma on the fair
nam of the state. They can't make
an explanation which will be s~atisfac-
tory to any one, as they know; so they
keep silent. They expect to vindicate
their action, if v~indication it is, through
the welding OF the force of the party
IN their own interests and for the crush
ing of any who may oppose them.
We have nc interest in the men VINO
own the distilleries in these towns and
no personal feeling in the matter
haVe never seen one of them or had
any communication with any one of
them. We are actuated only by our idea
of what is right and what we consider
party honesty. We discuss the matter
only on general principles of what we
consider to be fairness and justice.
There is no question of morals or
temperance involved in the Ward bill.
II will not close a single bar or lessen
by a pint the consumption of liquor in
the state. No advocate of the bill will
claim that it does.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

What good does it do for the senate
judiciary committee to a there was
no recess of the senate between the
extraordinary and the regular session
casion then when the president could
make recess appointments? The reces;
appointments We're made and the ap-
p%ointees were afterwards confirmed by
the senate and are now enjoying the
fruits Of such appointments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
Hoods Jdrs0ndriiI0

No other medicine acts like it;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, nc
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
Il was troubled with s~crofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For four months J
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods ~Sarsaparilla | could see
20 walk. and when | had taken eight bottles ]
coad see as well as ever" SUsIE A. HAIRS
TON. Withers. n. Z.
HOODS SarsaparIlla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

Another North CaroIinian seeks and
finds a broader field for his talents than
opportunity offers in his own state. He
is MI. G.. C. Sibley, who goes to Jack
sonville, Fla, to TAX a position on TIE
Florida Times-Union as cartoonist OF
that paper. Mr.. Sibley has for some
time been a resident of Kinston. The
Free Press of that town a y of him:
Mr.. G. c. Sibley left this morning
for Jacksonville. Fla, to take a posi-
tlon as ~cartoonist on The Jacksonville
Times Union. Mr.. Sibley a been
connected with The Free Press part OF
the time since he came to the city fcor1
the University. He has decided tai IN!
as a cartoonist snd if properly devel-
oped will attain a considerable degree
Of success in this art.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

Before this legislature adjourns we
hope it will take some action regarding
the very reprehensible conduct of the
ground hog this winter and pass an
act regulating his conduct for next Feb
ruary. 1t has undertaken to regulate
about everything else in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

Wonder # we wont stop jeering at
France for her slowness in digging ice
Panama canal Dy the time we get the
job done. We may be thankful if we
dom have to take back anything we
have said about the Lessons frauds. too.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; nature S
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
never fails to one the stomach, reg
uIate the kidneys, stimulate the liver
and cleanse the blood. A great tonic
and muscle producing remedy. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. r. r. Bellamy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-03-09

number {" local societies and clubs and no people can be found who
lives
denominations represented as follows: Baptist Methodist
OPAL
Pres
The hIou oId~ iRcgm Band n
the leading bands OF the This
wa
Madison
place Of the
d on and cgc also splendid band In all there are fully sixty
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knowledge Of
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and prl en- D ID q Il
pushing They have making
anda c
place ktnc an
with the assistance of dpe accommodating clerks They
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for resi-
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-03-09
The Commercial Interests of the Civ.
Number of the Leading Busi-
ness Houses Visited and
Bright Picture is
Presented
Broohings is Justly Entitled TO the Name of "The City of
Homes and Takes Particular Pains in Making the
Most of It's Advantages. Its Churches are an
Additional Attraction TO It's Educational
Interests and are
THE PRIDE OF THE CITY

Every newspaper whose management is not
asleep is constantly on the alert to promote the
interests of the town where it is published, and
to present to the world the claims OF that city
as proper place to which outsiders seeking
homes or business locations, may with conf
dence be invited. In this spirit the REGISTER
presents to the world this special issue. The
REGISTER believes in Brookngs, and is not
afraid of the judgment of strangers who may
by our representations be drawn here to inspect
the advantages which the city offers to men
seeking new homes, new investments
new business engagement. 1t is not our pur-
pose here to present III detail our reasons for
our faith in this city and its future, but rather
To invite those at Il distance TO come and
for themselves. To those seeking new loca
tions for better educational advantages for
their children, we Of Brookings can point with
pride To the superior facilities which we offer.
our public schools have a reputation second to
none in this section, and the South Dakota
Agricultural College which is located here, is
far-lamcd as an educational institution. Every
good citizen appreciates good government and
good society. Being a city Of schools with so
many bright ladies and gentleman engaged in
the education Of the youth, there is ques-
ton about the clevating standard which such
a state OF things bring about. And here you
Will find all the principal secret societies, A. +.
and \. NJ. Brooking- lodge No. n; The Royal
Arch Chapter No. Is; Commandcry No. If; O.
+. :. lodge No. -; |. O. Q. f. lodge No. 10;
Union cncampmcnt |. q. Q. f. No. %; Te-
tonka Rcbckkah lodge No. 2G; A. O. l.. w.
lodge No. l.; Degree of Honor lodge No. 6;
Arbor Camp No. 2O3O VI. W. A.; Royal Neigh
bors; Idumca Tent No. 10, IS. O. +. NJ. Q. T..
W; Ladies' Hive, J.. O. 7. NJ. o. I. w. No. 33,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-03-09
II Gives Instruction in all the Higher
Branches of Literature, Art
Science, Engineering
and Agricultural
Industry
To This End the Institution is Provided with an Expert
mental Farm of 480 Acres. Its Engineering De-
partmenf is the Best in the Northwest
and Its Agricultural Experiment
Station is the
PRIDE OF THE STATE

In 1888 when Brookings was u small western
town, the inhabitants were enterprising and
iar-seeinC enough to hold out such induce
ments combined with the natural advantages
of the situation as to lead the state to choose
this for the location of its Agricultural college
Probably nothing has done much to build
up the town to preserve the even financial con-
.,Iition of its business or to give character and
tone To the moral and social atmosphere OF the
neople as this institution. 1t is the pride OF
our citizens and the admiration OF all visitors.
and there is no school in the state, that,iS
doing more to secure public confidence, or CIV
inq more thorough training to those who ar"
so fortunate a. to have the advantage OF IT.
let MS set out ON a visit to this college and
ranohIe for a time through its beautiful
grounds. In gathering information for Tn"
REGrSTFR'S spccial issue we called one alter
noon recently and was admitted into the pres
idcnt's Office and had the pleasure Of meeting
President James Chalmers. After stating our
businc., we were escorted over the entire lnSt-
tuition. The college campus contains thirty
acre and is located withinsthc city limits three
fourtbs of a mile from the business center.
Central building was the first one I'VE entered
which j. three story brick and is devoted I"
administrative and instwctonal purposes. In
thc.south building, when i ais" 'h['e '7'o'''
and i occupied prhcIpalIy "y me HNi"I I''''''''
oCa1"h' lle'' WV 'i','', ,;,,,.,, r,,.-
an" professor vi "E''' V'''' ,;, - d.,
p'i"iS WIZ l''.''0' ,, -
government 'N',' ,''i'' :,t.,,i,,,,
on'livc stock. soil, field experiments, green
house work. trees, small fruits, chemistry oi
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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

with high position to step into and
maintain. brilliant and secure future
to look forward to, he yet could not
mark the line between that which was
his own and that which was the citys.
Temptation came through family pride.
There was a story that the holes In his
fathers affairs needed stopping and
that the son to save the fathers name
borrowed-only borrowed--the city's
money. There were other needs and
more borrowings. for friends, for rel
atives. for speculation to replace the
missing funds, to make good the short
age of fellow official--for one thing
and another, until one morning the
whole city read over its morning cof-
fee that $4,000 of the city's funds had
vanished into thin air and Treasurer
Widber was under arrest
He had been good fellow with
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

past. went on his bond and he ran away,
forfeiting his bonds. Then he came back,
a private soldier in a volunteer regiment
under a false name, and hoped to pass
unobserved to the Philippines, but the
sharp eyes of a negro ehploye OF his dis
covered him. and for uhe sake Of the pal
try reward upon his head deliv-
cred him to justice. There are
many loopholes in the law, some
made by ingenuity. some by forgetful-
ness. and through one of tnese he slipped
and missed San Quentin. He went to the
water front instead. to take up life again
in his loneliness and old age and poverty
and disgrace as longshoreman.
This was the price that Welburn paid
and he was rare good fellow so those
who come out when the sun sinks low
and the electricity flashes high will tell
you.
There was Dimmick Of the Mint His
modest. frugal, suburban life left nothing
to suspect until another. a luxurious
phase. was uncovered. He. too. had been
"a good fellow in more restricted and
discreeter way-and he is paying the
usual price
There is Jack Chretien-"Happy" Jack
Chretien-save the mark.-the man
whose warped principles were byword.
whose name stands still a symbol OF
joviaI. impudent dishonor. No one ate
more freely or more openly OF the for
hidden fruit of life: no man was more
ostentatiously and riotously a good fell
low than he and. in striped suit fur
nished by the State, he is paying the
price, too.
There is Peter McGlade. deputy in the
County Clerks office. who resorted to
his facility with pen and ink to increase
his income because he wanted more Of
what he looked on as the good things
of life than his salary could supply. He
was a good fellow" too. The loudest
laughing, the deepest drinking. the most
lavish-spending of good fellows.
He, too, is paying the price-there's
a monotonous repetition of the price in
cases like these. They all seem to come
to the same thing.
There's Senator Bunkers. too-not
very large frog in the puddle, to be sure.
yet still the price he must pay is heavy
one.
They all-these "good fellows'-seem to
live the same story and come to the
same end.
us the game" I asked Tax Collector
Smith. worth the candle?"
He sat with cIasped hands and bowed
head and said no word.
And yet heavy as the price Is, 1t is
the innocent who suffer most in the
long run" L half asked. half suggested
to him, "the wife and children"
'Yes," he said. ''it is the innocent who
suffer most"
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

1t is not a new road that he has
travelled nor an unheard of price that
he must pay. 1t is all old as-as old
as mans wayward fancies and law
less desires.
1t is not new even out at the City
Hall.
The whole poor. wretched story has
been told-the Whole hard lesson
taught even to the bitter end, over and
over again out there.
There have been 80 many good fell
lows" on the public moneys that the
wonder is that the taxpayers have been
able to pay for anything else besides
the pleasures of these genial, free
handed spirits-and they've all gone
the same way.
There was Treasurer Widber, who. II
is true was not good fellow in the<
low and registering fashion of the others
But he was a good fellow to his own
undoing nevertheless. A man of good
breeding and education, T. c. man,
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
TIE PRICE oF BEING
By HEZkX
A4/RE.

he had been. "MT mind at peace?"
He shook his head slowly, hopelessly.
Il shall never be at peace until I'm in
my grave
Tax Collector Edward j. Smith was
"goo1 fcllow"--the best of good
fellows" according to the loose and
worldly standards of those who graded
him, on whom he spent his stolen money
and this is the price he pays for it.
Nay, this is only one installment of
the price he pays for it. Until the very
end-Gntil that time when he says he
shall be at peace again-there will be
installments of the price to he paid.
There will be his ruined home to
contemplate, his heartbroken wife re-
paying broken faith with tender loyal
ty, his little daughter with the shadow
of his shame upon her innocent head
He has still the ordeal of the prisoners
dock before him, and-bnt these, of
course, are problematical-the SEN
tence, the prison stripes and prison
fare and prison life. the lost years at
San Quentin to face, and then, hardest
of all, the return to the world, the
struggle to build new life on the
ruins of the old.