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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
AN UNFORTUNATE CONTENTION.

North Carolina soldiers were not
modest and retiring when fighting WAS
needed TO be done: why should the
state be modest n retiring now
Raleigh Post.
1t IS because Of this modest and le-
firing nature of the people Of North
Carolina that she does not stand high
er among the states of the union, or
rather because her people have been
careless and Indifferent to the states
reputation. In recent years they have
been spurred to greater interest in
wrestling her past from the oblivion TO
which it has been relegated through
the lack of energy to strive to place
her where she belongs. We have just
begun to feel and to let the world
know that our state is not Just a strip
of land between two states"
When it was decided to place that
legend ON the monument to be raised
at Appomattox all the people applaud
ed. 1t would be a testimonial for all
time to come of what North Carolina
soldiers did for the of the Con-
federacy. If the legend is true, and
the people of the state claim that facts
prove its truth. then it should be plac-
ed on the monument, let object VINO
may. Those who do not wish to be-
lieve it are not forced to do so simply
because it is carved on a marble shaft.
We are sorry to see that a good
many North Carolinians are now ex-
pressing opposition to the inscription
remaining upon the monument-advo-
eating it's obliteration and some other
substituted. They take this position. not
because they think the legend untrue,
but through fear of offending some
! who toe part in these battles. They
should have thought of this earlier
before the monument was erected and
the inscription engraved upon it.
If this inscription is to become a
cause of contention among our own
people at this late day it would be
better to let the whole matter drop
to take down the monument and have
no testimonial to the valor and hero
ism of our soldiers upon these battle,
fields and let pass unchallenged The
contention of those who claim the hon
ors without having won them. IL we
claim that North Carolina troops were
first at Bethel, farthest at Gettysburg
and Chickamauga and last at Apo
mattox we should not hesitate to make
that declaration as public and as pro.
nounced as historians pen Or sculptor's
chisel can make it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
IN \

democratic Mayors Elected In Two
cities. This Being Entirely Unlock
Ell For.
Kansas City. Mo-. April affections
were held in the larger clues OF hdu.
.sss today. The Democrats carried Nan
sas City. Kan, and Leavenworth, this
being n revolution and entirely uii.
looked for in each case. Topeka II
wichita elected Republican tickets.
william W. Rose, Democrat, was
elected mayor of Kansas City, Kan,
today by probably l.5oo plurality. n
election was notable because of the ae-
tiyity of the women voters. OF a total
registration of $4,000. 5000 e
women.
Ieavenworth elected Peter Ever
nardt. Democrat. mayor. by 200 major
ity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

If that lid gets too hot for Secretary
Tafts comfort while President Roose-
bears in Colorado, wonder what he will
do? We hope he can pursuade the Do
minicans to keep the fires down until
the presidents return.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Elections i'm Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 4.-Electiohs
We're held in many cities and towns "t
Missouri today. In most Instances o
issues were local in nature ana parry
lines were not distinctly drawn.
In jefferson City. Henry }. war,
Democrat. was elected mayor n ,he
entire Democratic ticket was elected.
reversing the result of two years ago
when the Republicans swept the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

The extreme quietness at the front
seems to cause uneasiness to the Rus
slams. They had rather have the Japs
popping away at them, for her they
know where the enemy is and what ne
is doing. When things quiet down the
Russians become afraid the Japs are
preparing to spring a surprise On them.
They get ratified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

They are now trying to place all the
blame for continuance of the war upon
the car. and, what is worse. it is said
to be due to his weakness of mind that
no definite action can be taken. When
final defeat comes that, too. we sup
pose. will be charged up to him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

What has become of Mr.. Loomis,
first assistant and nominal acting seq
rotary of state? Secretary Taft seams
to De running that department in the
absence of Mr.. Hay as well as his own.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Russia says Japan's demands are too
high. Wonder If she thinks they will
be lowered after Rojestvensky's neet
has peen annihi1ated. Linevitch's army
defeated and Vladivostok captured?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Any senator who votes against the
new bribery bill will do SO because he
has some reason to fear it's OPERA
lion" said the governor. It win
promise the defeat of each senator
who votes against it. if I have to go
into his district to campaign against
him, and l do not care whether he is
a democrat of a republican,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Governor Folk means business in his
fight against bribery in Missouri. He
says:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Peculiar
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-coh-
tanning the best blood-purifylng.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

No other medicine acts like It;
no other medicine has done SO
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
81 was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight For four months J
could not see to do anything. After takins
two bottles of Hoods S~arsaparilla / could see
60 walk. and when I had taken eight bottles !
could see a. well IS ever" SUsIE A dAIRS
TON. Withers, n. c.
Hoods SarsapaTilia promises g
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
RAWLINGS RAMPANT.
Attracts Crowds to Valdosta Jail by
Loud Shouting and Cursins.
Feians Insanity.

Curious crowds thronged the streets
around the county Jail in Valdosta,
Ca, Monday, attracted by the yeils,
songs and racket made by j. G. Raw
lings, Lowndes county's star prisoner.
Rawlings is said to be working the
insanity dodge or attempting to do
so. He became extremely violent to-
ward the sheriff, his deputy and the
taller Monday morning, and cursed
the officials bitterly when Sheriff
Passmore went to his cell. His pro-
family was of the utmost lurid char
acter, and he told the sheriff that he
expected to set some of his hearts
blood" yet for the part that officer had
taken in the celebrated case.
He hoped that when he and his
boys were hanged that the officials OF
the county who had been connected
with the case might be compelled to
stand under the scaffold with the
swinging feet of the dying men dang
ling in their faces. Rawlings son
are very quiet and have little to say.
Rawlings disturbed the neighbor-
hood all day by his hallooing and
stamping. When he was not yelling
at almost the top of his voice he was
singing or whistling, accompanied by
an incessant pounding on the bars OF
his cell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Woman BaIloonist Killed.

Mrs. Maude Broadwick, wife OF
Charles Broadwick, an aeronaut, with
Riders Southern Carnival company,
fell from a balloon at Anderson and
was instantly killed.
Mrs. Broadwick was an experienced
balloonist herself and had made two
ascensions. On the day Of the trag-
edy her husband was to make the
ascension and parachute drop, and
she was standing by to give the signal
to cut the ropes, when all was ready.
She gave the signal all right, and
when the balloon shot up into the air
she was seen hanging to the ropes
between the balloon and the para
chute. After she had reached a dis
tance Of 200 or 300 feet she dropped
to the earth, striking on the hard
ground, and was instantly killed. The
balloon went straight up into the air
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
The Value of Laughter.

If more women realized the saving
grace of laughter there would be fewer
tragedies and heart breaks in this
world.
If you. dear madam, were able to
make your lover laugh, you might con-
slider yourself clever indeed. But II
you can keep your husband laughing
you should be enrolled among the
seven wonders Of the world.
You see, a mans life is usually full
of duties and cares thai you. possibly,
cannot realize. If yol could. perhaps,
you might try to chase the heaviness
from the spirit of moodiness from the
mein of your best beloved in place of
sitting siS.nt and grieved at his want
of cheerfulnesS.
Sometimes you feel that so much
merriment may be beneath your dig.
nifty. Don't believe it: men often long
for the joyous spirit that so charmed
them in sweethearting days.
1t seems a little thing to provoke
laughter, does it not? Somehow yon
think it hardly withi1: the lines you
have drawn for the conduct OF wife.
But it is saving grace, you may de-
pend: a man rarely reaches a period
of life when there is no more of the
boy left in his nature; the mischiev-
business is still Thereon, rather. the
spirit of it-and you need but give the
opportunity to bring it forth, with
great benefit to the family generally
Chicago Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
A Joke ON the Doctor.

A Baltimore physician says that re.
Gently he boarded Charles street car
that was sadly overcrowded. He soon
observed big German sprawled over
an area sufficient to seat two persons
at least, while justin front Of him stood
a poor, wan woman hanging to the
strap. Indignant at this exhibition of
selfshness on the part Of the German,
the physician tapped him on the shoul'
der. saying:
"See here! Why don't you move a
little, so that this tired woman may
have a seat"
For a moment the German looked
dazed. Then broad smile spread over
his countenance as he answered.:
"Say, dots joke Oh you. all right,
Dots my vife!'-Harper's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
WOMAN AERoNAUT KILLED.
Fell from Balloon High in Air and
Dashed to Instant Death.

TCtl oabSSb SN'' Sbss
Dashed to Instant Death.
At Anderson, S. c., Thursday al.
ternoon, Mrs. Maude Broadwick, wife
Charles Broadwick, an aeronaut
with Riders southern carnival com
pany, fell from a balloon, high in air,
and was instantly killed.
Mrs. Broadwick was an experienc'
ed balloonist herself and had made
two ascensioas. Her husband was te
make the ascension and parachute
drop Thursday, and she was standing
by to give the signal to cut the ropes
when all was ready. f
She gave the signal all right, and
when the balloon shot up into the all
she was seen hanging to the ropes be-
tween the balloon and the parachute
After she lad reached a distance OF
200 or 300 feet she dropped to the
earth, striking on the hard ground
and was instantly killed. About l,ooo
.arsons witnessed the tragedy.
Broadwick, who was fastened into
the parachute with belt, went up
some distance higher and then cut
loose and descended in safety.
Most Of the carnival people are IN
c,ined to the opinion that Mrs. Broad
wick's death was due to suicide rather
than an accident They say Broadwick
and his wife had been quarrellng 1or
week or more, and this, together
with the fact that she was an e1per''
enced aeronaut, and there were nc
projecting ropes about the balloon
harness liable to entangle a person
lead them to the suicide theory:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Death Claims Hon. 7. S. Farrow.

Death Claims Hon. 7. S. Farrow.
Hon. r. Stobo Farrow died at MS
home in Columbia few days ago,
after a brief illness. He was 73 years
of age and had held prominent po-
sitions in this state, being one OF the
active leaders of the democratic party.
He was lieutenant colonel OF the
thirteenth, South Carolina regiment,
Gregg's brigade, army of northern
Virginia, and was severely wounded
at the second battle of Manassas.
Under Cleveland's first adminlstra'
tlon he was chief of division in tho
postofice department and under Mr..
Cleveland's last administration he
was auditor of the treasury for the
war department. And there was a
singular coincidence that both his pre-
decessor and successor in that of1ce
were federal colonels. whom he had
met in battle during the war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Case Ended Abruptly.

A special from Asheville, n. c.,
says: The argument of the South Car.
DINA dispensary case in which J. G.
Howell of Union, S. c., seeks to com.
pei the board Of control of Union
county to allow him to reopen the
dispensary in Union by claiming that
the Brice bill, under which the elec-
ton which resulted in the dispensary
being closed, is unconstitutional, came
TO an abrupt end before the mer-
its of the case were reached.
Judge Pritchard, on his own mo-
ton, raised the point that the relief
demanded, q mandamus, would be I'M
proper in any event, that writ being
used only to enforce the DEGREES of
the court, and after brief argument
he dismissed the petition without
perjudice.
Immediately thereafter, on motion
Of Howell's attorneys, the court is
sued a rule to show cause why a
mandatory injunction should not be
granted, directed against the same de,
fendant and in favor Of the same
complainant.
Ex-Attorney General Duncan and
R. R. Welch of Columbia and District
Attorney J. G. Capers of Greenville,
representing the relator, P. v. Bar
ron, of Union, representing the board
of control; ex-Congressman Stanyard
Wilson and Judge-elect D. 3. Hydrick
of Spartanburg, and B. F. Townsend,
V. E. Depass and J. A. Sawyer, OF
Union, associated with Mr.. Barron,
and representing the anti-dispensary
interests, are participating in the
case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Sailors Were Dismissed.

Judge Brawley, in the United States
court at Charleston, handed down an
opinion and made an order dismiss
ing the ten sailors of the British ship
Glocscar who had been detained on
a warrant alleging desertion. 1t was
not shown, he said, that the men
had really deserted the ship. They
had been handed over to constable
when the ship touched the wharf. The
judge, however, advised the men that
they were not free from the possibil-
ity of rearrest if they did not go
back to the ship. Captain Spicer
asked them in the court room if they
intended to return, but no answer was
given.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
TO Open School for Negroes.


Miss E. C. Prudden, formerly OF
Massachusetts, but who has been liv-
ing for some time in North Caro-
lima, will open an industrial school
for negro children near Glendale, this
state in the near future.
Miss Prudden is now at that place
making arrangements to have a
school building erected, a site haV'
ing been purchased some time ago.
It is said that if the school proves
encouraging later on she will pur'
chase a tract of land and farming
and the cultivation Of crops will be
taught. Miss Prudden is well known
in North Carolina, where she has been
interested in the industrial education
of negro children and having been a
teacher in several white schools in
that state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Rev. Bradley of Atlanta is
Strongly Defended.
HIS TRADUCERS HARD HIT.
Rev. J, w. Lee of st. Louis Church
Delivers Singing Rebuke to Old
Fogies in Sermon on
Evolution.

Preaching Sunday night on "Evolu.
tion,' Rev. James W. Lee, pastor Of
St. John Methodist Episcopal church,
in St. Louis, Mo-, who will succeed
Rev. DR.. H. S. Bradley at Trinity
church, Atlanta, and whom DR.. Brad
lep will succeed at st. John church,
defended DR.. Bradley against the re-
cent heresy attack, declaring him an
evolntionist and advanced thinker.
In his sermon DR.. Lee declared hi5
firm belief in theistic evolution as op.
posed to materialistic evolution, and
presented the creation Of the world
by evolution as the only tenable the.
ory for modern religious thought The
opponents of evolution, the people
wko accept literally the creation story
of the Bible, he relegated to the dark
ages. DR.. Lee delved deep into scien-
tifc research, quoted Huxley, Haeckef
and Spencer and rehearsed ani dis.
sected the atomic theory.
There are many people who seem
to think that when a preacher be-
Geves in evolution he is heretic,
said DR.. Lee. "I am an evolutionista
and my belief in evolution is frmer
today than it ever was. Evolution.
the creation of worlds, and a universe
by gradual processes, is far more m
keeping with the better idea OF God
than any antiquated notions that some
people hold about the way that God
went about the building of this earth,
much like we imagine carpenter
would, plucking the land from one
part of the universe and the water
from another, and the trees from this
and the animals from that and putting
them together. B
"The anti-evolutionist looks on God 6
as a carpenter, who works from the
outside. The evolutionist sees God m
every atom and looks on Him as
working from the inner side of things
If you are an anti. you belong to the
thirteenth century. If you are an evo-
lutionist you belong to the modern
era of thought and have all science
back of you"
In conclusion he said Evolution
makes it absolutely necessary TO be-
lieve in an all controlling will. I find
that it is an absolute delight to be-
l;eve that, through all these ages.
there has been gradual ascent
which was directed by God. So It has
come today that things have got 70
go I'D until man reaches state OF S.
nerfection and becomes the temple
for the Spirit of God. lis q reas-
surins conviction to know that,
though governments and empires may
fall and civilization be buried beneath
for a time, it all must result in ads;
vancement. Even this great republic
of ours might go down, but out OF It !
would rise higher and Detter. cist
Iization. and if our government does
fail, it will be because of a disregard
of this law, conflict with the law OF
evolution"
Mitchell is ousted by Methodisfs.
At a meeting of the board OF truss
tees of Boston. Mass, university. Pro
fessor HinckleN NJ. Mitchell. against
whom charges Of unsoundness IN
doctrine were sustained last week by:
the board of bishops. was removed q
from the faculty of the university
with which he had been connected for
twenty years as professor OF Hebrew
and Old Testament exegeses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
Newberry Cotton Association.


The NewbeTy County Cotton Asso-
citation held a largely attended meet
ing in the court house at Newberry
the past week.
Addresses were made by ]. L. Kilt
and Secretary F. H. Weston of the
state association President E. D.
Smith of the state association could
not be present much to the regret OF
all.
MIR. Weston spoke for an hour, de-
livering a plain, practical address. The
sum total of his remarks to the far
mer was: Build warehouses. store
your cotton, borrow money from the
banks with your warehouse receipt as
collateral if necessary, j.: put your price
on your cotton and stand firm"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
ATLANTA PLANS ExPoSiIioN.,
Business Men Favor Project OF Hold.
inq Bic Show in 1910.

An industrial exposition OF the
south's resources for 1910 is the YER
dict and decision of representative
meeting of Atlanta's business men
held Monday afternoon in the: cham.
Der of commerce hall to discuss the
proposition.
Thirty three out of the fifty prom
inent Atlanta business men VINO
were requested to be present and lend
their views to this discussion voted
unanimously that Atlanta should give
the exposition in 1910. or earlier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09
RETROSPECTION.
EY JOHN F. coWAN.

With joy my brothers voice hear,
Feel sisters fond caresSing.
I smile to see my mothers tear,
hear my fathers blessing.
Anon. where leahess Iocusts wave
And wintry winds are blowing,
Above affections lowiy grave,
My bitter tears are flowing.
All. me! what scenes OF JOY and grief
Are walked b. memory's power.
Like blossom bright and faded leaf,
The sunshine and the shower.
Here. like the garlandS OF the spring,
Shine joys that once delighted,
There hopes lie strewn and whitening,
Like leaves by winter b,ighted.
Brt. from the earth on which they lie,
Behold bright faith is springing.
And to the fadele>s bowers on high,
Her angel flight IS wing;rg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09

From out the mists Of vanished years
Fond memory,s voice is stealing,
Raised by the sound that past appears
And wakes the fount OF feeling.
It brings before my raptured gaze
The young, the fair, the tender.
And lights the scenes Of childhood days
With melancholy splendor.
Through intervening time and space,
AS if swift pinions bore me,
/ Journey to my native place.
While memory flies before me.
Again before me lie spread out
Green hills and woodland alley.
Again resounas the ioyo:> shout
That echoed through the valley.
Again to early VOWS OF faith
Ny inmost heart is thrilling:
Again before affiction> breath
Ny ach!@g eyes arc :i!.lEg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-09

and she fell within a few feet OF
the spot where she ascended. About
1000 persons witnessed the tragedy.
Broadwick, who was fastened into
the parachute with a belt, went UP
some distance higher and then cut
loose and descended in safety.