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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
WOMEN IN CHINA.


The most essential and conspicuous
mark of leathcnism IN China today Is
the division of the sexes. II divides
the empire into two classes and robs
each of the help which the other Is in
tended 10 supply. 1t is astonishing TO
see TO what extent this rule Of division
Is carried. In the families of the bet
ter class the male ana female members
are Kept strictly apart. The different
sexes even have different servants.
Brothers and sisters are not allowed to
associate together after the boys begin
their studies which is usually at the
age of five years
The social gatherings where both
sexes meet is not only unknown. but is
regarded with abhorrence To them
no country could show greater signs OF
moral dcgcncracy ana barbariSm than
TO indulge in mixed social gatherings
Even the working people seldom APP
pear In the streets with their wives
aud on the rare occasions when they
do the man walks behind his wife TO
see that she conducts herself properly
II IL unnecessary 10 say that among the
people of the higher classes the hus-
band and wife are never seen together
In the street or in any public place.
The law requires Il man to mourn
three years for the death OF a father
and 100 days for the death Of Il mother
but man would bc OstraciZcd socially
IL he gave any signs of grief at the
death Of his wife Probably many n
Chinese husband becomes fond Of his
wife after marriage he has no oppor
tunity previously but 1t is u breach of
good manners to give any sign of such
a nature.
Two intimate friends engaged In con
versation would never think of men
tioning the name of any female rela-
tive. That common quest How Is
your wife," is never heard in China
and would he considered Il gross and
objectionable insult even between the
most intimate friends Chinese gentle
men never mention look or speak to
members of the other sex except those
of their own family In order that
there shall bc no embarrassing chance
meetings when calling on friend the
visitor hcralds his approach 10y cough
/ ing rs he ncars the house. thus giving
/ the Objectionable females time 10 make
/ their escape II would he sign OF
poor breeding to fail 10 give this sign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
Sure lie Mnnld Get IL.

II is Il fact. made we'll known by the
press. that President Roosevelt uses Il
phrase of greeting OF which he Is very
fond He is often "de-lighted" Ia see
one AMI says 81 with great hcartness.
Last winter Il man from the west who
had met the president many years he
fore went 10 Washington for the ltir
pose of laying II certain request ho fore
the chief executive. As lie sat in an
antcrunrn. awaiting his turn Ia see THE
president, the latter had occasion tn
enter the room for a word with his
secretary. MIR. Loeb mad,. the usual
presentation, wher"upon the president
CRASHED the visitors hand. said he was
''dc lighted and returned To his own
office In II short time the president
rcappeared and. glancng nj the west
erncr again. evidently recognized him
shook hands repeating the favoritt
phrase of greeting
This happened Il third time. for the
president was extremely busy that day
and much prcoccupictl.
Il regret that you have To wait 50
long" said the secretary after awhile.
"Oh. don't mind in the least" was
the cheerful response of the man from
the west. Tin going TO whit til can
see the president. When man is de
lighted to sec me three times think
he will give me what | want New
York Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
nnrnn md nuddhism.

Burma is II country dominated by an
idea, or. rather. set of ideas, which
owe their origin To the influence or
Buddhism The thurman holds the view
that this life Is 8. sorry thing ut the
best and that ,he wisest course Is,
therefore Ia get through il with as
little care, worry and anxiety rs posi-
Bile The world is nevertheless at the
same time full of good things. which
all can enjoy. Therefore why toll for
wealth. which brings only burden OF
care In It's train? Why strain every
nerve when possession means the anX-
iety to hold and preserve The bounte-
Gus earth supplies rice for the needs or
all her children, and while there are
love and laughter and gayety to solace
us. while leisure can be secured and
pence maintained, let us enjoy and be
happy Here we strike the keynote OF
the life OF the Burmans. Strangers
call them lazy. but they are not idle
except on principle They can work
splendidly when they choose, but they
have long ago decided that to turn the
world into workshop. TO toll inces-
sanity for mere subsistence or In
order TO gather up riches. Is folly. as
doing so destroys the pleasure OF ex-
istence. As soon as n farmer has made
n little money by selling his crop he
gives a play. or pwec. 10 his town or
vlllage.-Cornhill Magazine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
Impoverished soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs Il proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell You what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely YOU
need Il concentrated lat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
SO easily digcstcd and nssini-
lated as
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03

while she was getting ready for bed.
she'd close II from below and profit
afterward.
So. staying the sash with her right
shoulder. she tried to cXtricatc the slip.
per and the book. but. alas. the slipper
the path below.
Kitty's first thought was TO run and
fetch II back. but she was utterly
sleepy "Oh. pshaw!" yawned she.
whats the use? III get 1t in the
morning. II isn't going to rain; the
sky's cram full OF stars.
The next morning. very early. Prince.
the big collie. came running In to his
master. waving his tail excitedly, and
dropped something at his feet Then.
Hopping his tawny length upon the
hearth rug. lie eyed him cxpectantly.
Professor Thornton looked nj the
thing which Prince had deposited at
his feet without touching 1t.
II was slipper. lie saw now. but
how incredibly tiny II looked on his
expanse of floor. how helpless and lost.
He picked II up Il bit gingerly. Why.
IL WAS absurdly tiny. Whit queer lit
tie feet women must have! He set the
slipper upright OH his big brown hand
an airy suede bridge across his broad
palm.
He'd seen things like this-hadn't hei
on blocks in shop windows. No. not
precisely like this. either for this had
little curves--a dozen of them-of indi.
viduality. Pretty little thing. but what
nonsense for shoe.
He hcsltated second, then softly
opened the top right hand drawer OF
his desk. Maybe some one will call
for it," thought he Then I'll be sure
TO know where II Is"
He thought of this drawer several
times during the day. but did not open
II. Ii was queer no one missed II.
That night. however. he set the tiny
thing up on his big blue blotter. II
shone under the student lamp in SHIN
mering daintiness. SO soft SO smooth,
with such curves. Why. il looked al.
most warm.
The professor leaned back in his re
volving chair and looked around his
room dim save for the desks circling
light The room seemed empty In spite
OF Its furnishings great cases of books,
rugs. antlers. favoritc gun and a
generous pipe rack. and in the midst
of circle of light n lonely man and n
suede slipper.
Yes the professor felt lonely. he
picked up the slipper. turning II over
and over. Suddenly he cried:
why. there's X. G.. Just as plain,
right on the lining. in silver lettersf'
Prince shifted at this Illuminating dis
covery
Next day as the professor was pass
Ing Mrs. Barnes place he saw dainty
little figure in white nj the gate. She
raised her lovely tired eyes In recogni.
ton.
Would you mind inquiring for my
mail?" She asked Both her manner
and her words We're of disarInlng
simplicity. Miss Graham is my name
Kitty Graham"
Miss Graham Kitty Graham" re
peated he gravely. with a courtly bow
Then he stopped short and regarded
the girl with absorption. wonder
growing In his eyes. Miss Graham,
said he, do you ever wear slippersT
What question to ask girl"'
laughed Kitty some weeks later. And
what nm amusing way to begin court
ship
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
Com:.. cl.c.. OIL, mnIIan,.

The only holiday the comanches have
ever learned 10 celebrate Is the Fourth
Of July. They were taught this thirty
years ago by the soldiers at Fort sill.
who came oilt on their reservation on
the day Of American independence ana
ran horse races with the Indians and
INDUCED in other holiday sports The
Indians learned the Significance of the
celebration. aud every year make prep
aration for appropriate exercises. An.
other fact II noticeable in tile progress
being made 10y the Cnmnnchrs. and
that is they spend less money fuolishly
than heretofore When Lawton was
new and every fancy article on display
In lis show windows was novel 10 the
red man. then hp purchased without
regard 10 necessity or comfort. but Just
TO obtain something that was attrac-
tive To- his eye Indians now are buy
ing more meat and bread and clothes
and less fancy things and liquor They
fight less. stay 1T home more and seem
TO be well on the road toward much
higher plane of citizenship. - Kansas
City Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03

No one exactly knows the origin OF
the time honored prerogative enjoyed
by the natives of the Spanish village OF
Espinosa who for centuries have pos
sessed the curious monopoly OF watch
ing over the slumberS Of the ruler OF
Spain. Every night at II o'clock the
gates Of the royal palace mt Madrid are
tremendously closed 10y gorgeously
appareled functionary armed with an
ancient lantern and Il huge bundle OF
keys and escorted by servants. officers
and soldiers. and from that time forth
until q o'clock IN the morning. when
the gates are opened again with sim
liar ceremony. the guardianship of the
interior OF the royal dwelling Is con
fidcd 10 what are known as the mon
teros dc Espinosa. Each one of them
IL pcnsioned lieutenant or captain OF
the army. and while two are stationed
IN the antechamber OF the sleeping
apartment Of each member of the roy
al family. remaining throughout the
night. not sitting. hut standing. lean
ing ON their halberls. the others patrol
the corridors OF the palace. two by
two until the morning. crossing each
other at every point, never sitting
down and never uttering single
word.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03

The late Bishop Merrill. n man OF
high nttninmcnts and regarded as the
"John Marshall" OF his denomination
had been trained as II preacher In the
somewhat severe school Of pioneer
Methodism. aud In conducting public
worship he preferred the simplicity OF
the primitive days.
AT one time he was unexpectedly
1called upon TO preach in suburb or
= one Of the large cities and consented.
lie arrived rather late Oh the appoint
ed Sunday morning and went ut once
to the pulpit. without having had an
opportunity to confer with the leader
OF the choir relative TO the musical
part of the service. The choir leader
In honor OF the bishops presence had
arranged an elaborate programme I'm
aware Of this. the bishop promptly
rose. announced hymn and read II
through.
The leader OF the choir. however.
was not 10 be baked The organist.
instead of playing the tune appropriate
TO the hymn. played voluntary" as
usual. II wns followed by 'sclcc.
ton" rendered by the choir and then
soprano solo.
The bishop. who had sat down when
the voluntary hcgin. waited until there
~.'ps II lull IN the performance. Then
he rose and without waiting for the
singing Of the hymn lie had announced
began.
IL wish TO say 10 the congregation. -
he said. that ! had no part in arrang-
ing these nn"nn', EXERCISES
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13

upper House severely criticised the
'TillninGiIlCspic resolution providing
Tor in investigation into the operation
OF the coal and oil railroads by The
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The President holds that the resolu.
ton Is farce because there is no
provision in the measure for an ap.
preparation to carry out the provi.
sions OF the the resolution. In reply
the South Carolina Senator intimatcs
chat he AMI his colleagues knew
what they were about and that if the
commission TO which the inquiry has
been referred is unable to do the
proi'ins under the present law and
appropriation 1t still will he possible
To run an item into the Sundry civil
bill. Naturally. II man of his TEN.
permanent rcscnts tho tone the I'rcsi.
dent adopted in referring to the az,
ton of the Senate.
The remarkable culnplaccncy with
which the resolution was regarded by
railway representatives in the Sen.
ate was enough to make the prcsi.
dent suspicious concerning It's value
II he had reason to believe that the
grave and reverend seigncurs down
at the Capitol were handing him a
gold brick" he acted properly in
letting them know that hc was too
old bird To lie caught with suc,
chart. If his tart message enables
the friends Of the resolution to make
IL mere effective even MIR. Tillmau
should agree To take the scoding in
good part There can he no doubt
that both the President and the Sell.
ator from South Carolina both aim
AT practically the same point. They
should not let n question Of methods
divide them at this stage OF the
contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
EARLY GREEK HISTORY.
fn The Timr Of C"r,c. the Tribe LIZ,
Was Idy1Ifc.

WAS Idy1lfc.
The Creeks are an entirely different
race 81 people from The Cherokccs and
other northcru Indians. They are OF
Aztec. or, rather. 1oltec. origin. anil in
'encull's, or pyramidnl. temple 10
Gated in secluded wild Of tic Crock
country, the same religious rites and
ceremonies are performed today that
were performed in the imposing teo-
cnlliS located on tho bank Of the beau.
tiful Lake 'rcZcuro. in The days OF iha
VI starred Montezuma ". The archives
OF the nation are here preserved in
herOglyphics. beautifully painted OF
shells, strung together on deer tcndons
Here are also preserved their mos!
cherished relics. their green Jasper
altar and n life sized image Of their
great war god. both brought from their
former home near Vera try. Mexico.
Al the time Cortcs made S.is appear.
aDrc In that nrighborliood bent upon a
career or conquest and plumber, the
Greeks. as they are now called vera
living peaceful. idylIic life in q land
mnde sacred to them by having been
the home Of their ancestors for untold
thousands Of moons and containing the
ashes and bones OF their wise and
loved old men through many genera.
lions. Gathering their warriors TO-.
gether, they gave battle TO the invad.
ers, but weapons of stone and flint
could make but little impression upon
the steel clad warriors of Spain, and
they were defeated with terrible
slaughter. Gathering wives and little
ones together and taking with them
their most cherished possessions.
among which were the records Of their
race. The Jasper altar ami their war
sod, holding in his extended right hand
The sacrifcial knife Of flint. they mndc
their weary way to the capital Of Mon
tezuma, the sacred city Of Mexico,
where they were warmly welcomed by
That unfortunate monarch and where
they fought bravely in defense of The
devoted city. They assisted Gauto-
main, the chiyaric nephew of Monte,
zumn. IN his glorious. if III fated. at.
tempt TO regain the throne of his an
cestors. and upon liz failure and The
attendant death OF that Young clicf
tain by torture. after the manner OF
the ancient Isruelites. they determined
to seek n land that man knew not.
where they might provide homes for
their families anu worship the gods OF
their ancestors :, Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
Political Contributions Should be
Made Known.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS FOR LAW

ny AasocIalch rrcss. J

| WASHINGTON. March I2.-.Perry
belmont. OF New York. president OF
the National Publicity Bill orgnniz;l.
| tion. addressed the house committee
Oh election of president, vicc-prcsi-
dent and representatives in Congress
today on The publication of political
| campaigns by preventing secret con.
IiribulDns
Representative Cochran. ur New
York, and Mccall. of Massachusetts.
also addressed die committee on The
general subject of publicity as set
| forth in Il bill introduced by Mccall
and supported by the organization OF
which Mr. Belmont is president.
Mr. Belmont. in explanation of the
Mccall bill, said it was drawn to
compel the publication Of contribu.
lions Ia the campaign funds Of ma
tional committee. with nu thought of
interfering with State control OF
State elections He said many States
have passed publicity laws which
would be strengthened by a national
publicity law
Mr. Belmont said MIR. Grggs, who
has just been elected chairman of
the Democratic congressional commit
too, is willing to publish all contri-
buttons he may receive in the ap-
proacling campaign It was urged by
Mr.. Belmont that the bill is in no
sense partisan and has the support
OF men prominent in all existing par.
~ organizations.
There has been enough secret pur-
chasing of organizations. said Mr..
Belmont. There mas been enough
nulliilcatioh OF speeches and Of earn
est political work by secret contribu-
lions. All parties are tired of it,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
NOT a CHARITY. BUT a PHILhN.
rNI THROW

IN The neA, few days The annual
canvass for funds 10 carry OH the
work Of ll,c Young Mems Christian
Association in hi, city will be under
taken by the bpar,l Of directors Of tho
organization. IN preparation for this
canvass, the general sccrlary. AIR C..
G. Kent. .Jr.. has prepared an interest
ing little pamphlet. setting forth the
work Of the association and the needs
for the coming year. The title OF the
little booklet suggests that the work
Is one Of philanthropy rather than of
charity and facts and comparative fig
ures are produced which show that it
is something more than philanthropy
IA plain business proposition which
must appeal to the business men of
the community. even those who have
no boys To receive direct benefits from
the association and its Influence
Many persons are not aware OF the
fact that the actual cost of the priv
legcs given Ia the young men who
take advantage Of the association
privileges cost nearly twice as much
as the membership lee amounts TO.
The business men of this and other
communities endorse the work and its
philantllropic aims by checrfully max
Ing mp The deficit
IL is one Of the institutions which
Should receive the hearty support Of
every man Interested in lie moral and
intellectual development of The city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
THE PLANET JUPITER.
rh>rc Arc Practically No seHsona In
ThIs Uistnnt World

'''N
Taking the earih's mean distance
from the sun u, 92.T960IO miles. the
mean distance OF Jupiter from the sun
will he IS..So3,9I0 miles. The ccceu.
iricry Of It's clIipticnl orbit being
.niSc2, lis distaDc. from the sun at
pcrihcliom is iI9.5U1.I6n miles and
NJ nphclion JOG. 100. $50 miles Between
it's creates, aud leas, distances. there
fore. there is a difference Of $685.. 400
miles, or about one-half lie earth s
menn; distance from the s. @ The In.
clination Of Jnpiter's orbit 10 thc plano
nf The ccliptic being only | degree I {
minutes seconds. or less than thai
pf any OF the other large planets with
The exception Of Uranus. the planet
never depnrts much from the ecliptic.
pnd hence Il was called by the ancients
the ''ecliptic planet" IT'S period Of
revolution round the sun is II years
6l4.S days
The inclination OF its axis OF rotation
being nearly a right angles 10 ths
plane OF iis orbit. there are practically
no seasons in this distant world. ann
The only variation in the heat and light
al any point on its surface would he
iliat due 10 the comparatively small
variation in its distance from the sun
referred To above. lis mean distance
from tho sun being .5."028 times the
parth'S mean distance from the sun. Il
follows that The hca, and light re
teivcd by Jupiter are - times f5.2
iNnared> less than the earth receives.
The amount OF heat received from tho
iun by this planet is very small and
Tcre 1t constituted like the earth its
,nrfnce should he perpetnniiy covered
by frost and snow. Far from this be-
Ing the case. the telescope shows its
atmosphere to he in q state Of constant
end wonderful change.
These extraordinary changes cannot
possibly he due 10 the solar heat and
they have suggested The idea that tbe
planet may perhaps bc i'm redhot
state. miniature slitl--in fact. glow
Ing with inherent beat. The grea bril-.
ilancy Of It's surface. The "albedo." ag
" Is called. aud its small density--less
than that OF the S,ln--are facts In favor
Of this hypothesis. As the attraction
Of Inpiter's enormous mass would reu.
der the materials near lis center OF
much create" density than those near
lis surface. the Inter must he consider.
ably lighter than water aud NAV poa-
sibly be III the gaseous state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13

II is announced that II strike Of the
anthracite coal miners Is inevitable .
The announcement would be more
ominons If the date set were October
|, instead Of April 1. If the contest
should be long drawn out like that
which made the winter Of 1912 Ia.
nous, another powerful argument in
bchalf Of government control OF the
mines will have been added to the
stock In trade Of the government own.
crship advocates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
Entered at tho Newport News. Va.
postofficc as sccund-cIass matter
TUESDAY. MARCH IS. 1905
ADVERTISE TIE CITY.

The Chamber OF Commences should
have tho enthusiastic 20 operation
of every business man in Newport
News la its efforts to properly advcr.
tisc tho great natural advantages
and the wonderful resources Of New.
port News during The, forthcoming
Jamestown Exposition.
IL will be- the greatest opportunity
In the history OF this section lin fact,
of the entire Stltc-tO put forward
every effort To attract desirable set.
tiers. Not only should the peculiar
advantages of Newport News as a
manufacturing center be set forth
but the opportunities for building up
with n view to making the entire
lower end Of the Peninsula a vast
truck garden. should be set forth in
such convincing terms that the most
skcptical Of the Doubling rhomascs'
may be won over to our way Of
thinking. There is no reason why
the country surrounding Newport
News should not be developed into
the same sort of pr0ductivcness which
makes Norfolk the thriving center
of one Of the greatest trucking regions
in the world Any one Of ordinary
Intelligence knows what such devel-
upmcnt would mean TO this city
The only thing necessary is TO bring
{ the opportunities and the men 10.
gcthcr. Tie proI:1r Why TO do that
4 Is by ADVERTISING
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-13
syhaf = .Iiurrlcane. ~.

Hurricane" is the OLD Spanish name
for West Indies cyclone bul il ~
used by modern mcteorologists to des.
lgnste long continued wind OF OK
freme violence In Beanmpnt's SCALE
the different winds are classed AZ
light gentle" fresh" aud strong
breezes The next is stiff" breeze
then strong" wind. and then wA
STRIFE the gales !" The gales" rtl
through thrse o. foar classes. tbs las,
merging into TIE hurricane