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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
When the Year Awakens.

Robert j. Buriette, in Ladies Home Journal
In the fence corners, in sunny, sheltered
places, the prowling housewife fndeth the
early greens, and at the noontime banquet
hungry menfolk, tcothing the garnishing
worts and sorrels whose mystery no one
knoweth save she who culled them, cease
to pity Nebuchadnezzar, thinking that if
he only knew, the right places he might
have browsed with right coed appetite
The coal in the bin is dust on the grave of
its own slaty memory, and the prudent
man, scraping it up into corner, doubts
if it be worth while to put in another ton,
and goeth about his business, leaving the
light of the homestead to keep the house
warm with her sunny smiles, with, in rare
and isolated instances, difficult to locate
and impossible to prove, ardent words for
a back log. She who ''looketh well to the
ways of her household" and who is not
afraid of the snow, but hath ever
wholesome horror of mud, keepeth keener
eye on the pedal extremities of mankind
and juvenility, and commandeth that
scraper and doormat be used with lavish
recklessness. From wintry hiding place
in tree and trunk and under sheltering
stone come forth old familiar bugs and
creeping things that greet us with the air
Of summer guests who come unlimited with
trunks of permanency and cordial assump-
ton of joint partnership, that makes sur
plus of amends for scant courtesy of en-
forced and icy welcome. Come forth from
buried egg and shiny chrysalis, and mud
walled cells, the pioneers of the summer
clouds of CHEEKY insect life, of flying and
crawling things that can bite, and sting,
and tickle, and will make life a burden of
brushing and slapping for him and her
who, in the love of nature, hold commu-
Mon with trout rod and go to picnics.
Come forth also new bugs and things of
terrible countenances, the bite whereof we
know to be death, until science investi-
gates, christens the new pests and pro-
nounces them harmless to human life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
9netrD.
- -
HIGH CHURCH OR LOW.
BY ANNE rRUNBULL sLoSsoN.

BY ANNE TRUNBULL sLossoN.
You ask me whether I'm High Church,
You ask me whether I'm Low;
l wish you'd tell me the difference.
For Pm sure that don't know.
l am just plain old body.
And my brain works pretty slow;
So don't know whether I'm High Church.
And don't know whether I'm Low.
I'm trying to he Christian
In the plain. OLD fashioned way
Laid down in my Old mothers Bible.
And read IL every day;
our blessed Lori's life in the Gospels,
or comforting Psalm Of old,
or bit from the Revelation
OF the city whose streets are gold.
Then pray; why, I'm generally Praying.
Tho don't always kneel or speak out.
But l ask the dear Lord. and keep asking
Till fear he is all tired out
piece OF the LItany sometimes,
The Collect perhaps, for the day.
Or scrap Of q prayer that my mother
50 long ago learned M TO say.
But now my poor nemory's falling,
Aud oflen aud ofteu l hnd
That never prayer from the prayer book
VIII seem to come into my mind.
But know what want, and | ask It,
And make up the words As l go;
DO you think that shows siu'l High Church
Do you think that q means am Low
Ny blessed Old husband has lel me:
lis years since cod took him swsy.
l knos he {. safe, well aud happy
Aud yet uhcn kneel down To pray.
Perhaps il Is wrong bat never
Leave the old mans name out oi my prayer.
Bat ask the dear Lord TO do Tor him
What would do n vas There.
OF courSc BE can do It much better.
Bat he knows. snd Tie surely Won't mind
The worry about her old husband.
oftbe oti woman len here behind.
80 pray and pray. for The Old man.
Aud I'm sarc thai VIII iiil die;
- maybe that proves ain q Low Church,
And msybe il shows I an High.
NJ oh faiher w4s never Chusrhnan.
Rnta Srogch Presbyterian saint.
SiiU his n hilc hosd - shtnIng ia HrAven.
doa't care no sSys that 10 aiu'L
To one Of cur blessssi Lads mansions
Thst Old asan Vas certain 20 &c
AMI row do roo think an High church
are you susr that ! ain'i prriiY Iow
tell yoa lss al just HaaiSile.
Toe much iar b,sty lIks ne.
tn wsH tisI !piu my old hash~nd.
ADD then We shsil ~ uhat we'll ss~.
pon'l ash me agaia. n you plsasa, sir.
F,,r rcsljy il worries me -.
Aud aon-s ano- whether Iua High Csarch.
Aua doat kaos whether ln los
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
DIR. JAMES E. SHREEVE. Jr
SURGEON DENTIST,

Has opened an Office opposite the Montour
House, 62 w. Main street. Westminster. He
solicits your patronage. Extracting, plate.
crown and bridge work guaranteed. Porce.
lain Filings a specially. aug18.1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
THE WESTMINSTER
FERTILIZER co.

On the Srd of February last the well known
Fertilizer Business of ChAs. Schsetfrr passed
into possession Of the Westminster Fertilizer
Company, an organization incorporated that
day under the General Laws Of the State Of
Maryland. This company is composed Of cit
izens oi this county. all OF whom are more or
less well known. The business Of the new
company will not only be conducted upon the
same general aud conservative methods car
ried on by its predecessors, bat special care
will be taken in securing pure material for its
patrons The celebrated brands of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
BIG GUN, GOVERNOR,
LEADER AND SUPER q,

made by Mr.. ScAaeffer and before him by the
Fl. S. Roberts Co., will still be continued, and
the same care exercised ia their mixing will
be carried out, so that practically the only
change is IN that of the name OF the firm.
The company is now prepared to meet the
wants of any OF its old or prospective patrons,
whether in the line of MIXED BRANDS OR
MATERIAL IN BULK. and at the very
lowest prices TO be had ia the county for the
same quality OF goods.
Particular attention paid to the mixing of
PRIVATE OR SPECIAL FORMULAS
full line of the celebrated ASHLAND
STOCK 4 POULTRY FOOD kept in stock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25

Charley looked very sick when he re-
turned from the races, said young Mrs.
Torkins "What was the trouble?'' "He
said his system was out of ORDER
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25

A country gentleman is an ordinary
farmer who has, however, sufficient in-
come to send his son to large university.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
BABYLON&LIPPYC0.
SUMMER HOSIERY.

A special purchase of Ladies and Misses
Lace Hosiery enables us to offer a regular
l9c Hose for 123c. These Hose are of ex-
cellent quality and worth your eonsidera-
ton.
Lot 2-Ladies' Plain Black Hose. very
nice, good sizes, worth Sc pair our price
until sold, Sc pair
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25

DAR0ID ROOFING has no superior.
l. Sold by Smith & Reifsnider for six years,
as exclusive agents. mar1T
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25

Most of us want to cast our bread upon
the waters with string tied to it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
JOHN z. EcEgNRoDE. CHAs. Z. ECKExRoDE
John E. Eckenrode & Son,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Buggies, Sureys, Stanhopes, RunabOuts, Day
tons, Traps, Stick Wagons, 0eliveyWagons,
Depot Wagons and all kinds of Vehicles.

NEW SHOPS new tools and better facilities for
quick and good work. Special attention given to
repairing in all its branches
We hayea Rubber Tire Machine. and can
put rubber tires at very short notice at our
factory We put or the celebrated Kelly. Good year
and Diamond. all high grade tires. All orders
promptly filed and work Of every kind warranted.
We have on hand a complete stock Of HARNESS
and WHIPS ofal kinds, for light ami heavy div
ing al prices that defy competition Come and see
our stock OF Vehicles and Harness before purchAs
ing. We can save you money.
JOHN Z. ECKENRODE & son,
Cor Liberty and George SITS.
mny25 Westminster, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
Soaps, Toilet Articles and
PerfumerieS.

You will find this department filled
with all articles pertaining to make up
Women's Toilet
Soaps of every kind lc cake up, Tai
cum Powders, Smelling Salts Liquid Den
tifirice Florida Water, Bay Rum. Tooth
Powder, etc, at the lowest possible prices
package Dental Powder 25c and piece
Cashmere Boquet Soap free with every pur-
chase
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
FISHERMEN COULD NOT AGREE
Ended in Fight and Three Brothers
Jumped on One Man-Have Been
Arrested Upon Charge Of Assault
With q Deadly Weapon.

Three white men. Aza, Frank and
Sam Farrow will be given a prehmt-
nary trial next Saturday at IL o'clock
before Justice Furlong upon the
charge of assaultine a man by the
name of Dan George with an BAL The
men were arrested by Constable Saw
age and were released under a SIS
bond each.
The fight occurred last Monday at a
landing ON Whiskey creek. 1t seems
that the men, all of whom are fisher
men, had come in from a fishing trip
and there was a dispute in regard TO
the distribution of the fish, George
claiming that he was not given what
he was entitled to. It ended in a fight
and the three Farrows are said to have
used George up right badly. It was
necessary for him to come to the city
to see a physician
Mr.. Herbert McClammy has been re-
tanned to prosecute the Farrows and
Mr.. Marsden Bellamy will defend them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
Several Deeds Filed at the Register OF
Deeds Office Yesterday.

The following deeds were placed on
record yesterday:
John H. Gerchen to J. .. Brown and
wife, for ire sum OF 500 ana c2fter
valuable consideration. a lot GG BY G5
feet, same being at intersection OF
western line of Seventh street vita
northern line of Dawson.
Joel Ray and wife TO S. r. Ellis, for
sum CT SO and other valuable cOnsid-
Grafton, lot So by IS feet, same bei05
in northern line O. Meares street. $50
feet east of Fourth.
Mary c.. Wales to [. J. Sternber"eT
and wife. for sum of 800 and other
valuable consideration, lot 12S feet east
of Seventh and 1872 north of Chestnut.
Elizabeth r. Savage and ". B. Saw
age and wife to Nina Joyner, for So
and other consideration, lot 60 by "a
feet, same being in northern line Of
Swami street, at point where it inter-
sects western side of Seventh street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
THE ONE WOMAN" PLEAsEs|
Tom Dixon's New Play Delights
Two Audiences.

The Lesson Shows the Dangers of So
cialism-Not Much Resemblance
Between the Book and the Play.
Characters are Ali Strongly Por-
trayed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

There's so little resemblance between
the book and the play The One
Woman" that one wonders why Dix
on chose the name for his latest dTa-
matte production. Certainly it was not
because the play is Il dramatization Of
the book. The only thing in common
between them is the lesson on social
ism that is taught. The scenes Of The
book are laid in the east, some in
North Carolina. The leading charac-
ter IS a clergyman. In the play the
scenes are laid in California and the
Klondike and the erstwhile minister
has turned into a professor. However,
the radical views of the men are tn
same and the principle OF free love IS
exploited TO show what dangers social
ism may lead TO, the end coming III
anarchy.
The dangers OF socialism are not az
parent III this section OF the county
and for that reason the play cannot DC
appreciated for the lesson it caches,
so any criticism must be based on It's
value simply as a dramatic production
To the two large audiences which
witnessed the production yesterday,
matinee and night, there was eXpecta-
ton Of unusual and intense treatment
Of a modern evil, and the audiences
were not disappointed. Tom Dixon
has a manner of expression that is
clearly his own and the words put
5-+O %ha roo,,+I- IF t1o ah n ~ NJ 20
are Dixonesque all the way through.
There are certain scenes that reached
a very high plane and required acting
Of a brilliant kind, and this was never
lackings The audience was worked up
to a high pitch frequently during the
development Of the play, and the strain
that was evident reminded one, in a
way, of the manner in which The
Clansman'' worked on the feelings OF
those who witnessed that play.
THE One Woman" is given in four
acts, with ample scenic accessories 10
make it vivid. The characters are very
strongly portrayed, special mention be-
ing due to Miss LeOnora Won Ottinger
as kate Ransom; to Florence Fisher
as Ruth Spotswood, the One Woman ;;
to Austin Webb as Mark Oyerrnan',
and to Corliss Giles as Prof. Frank
Gordon. These four had very trying
and difficult characters TO portray, and
their splendid work gained the appre-
citation and approval Of the audience
from the beginning.
Miss Lydia Knott as Miss Susan
Spottswood", and Charles Fisher, as
prof. Scnmitt', had most Of the COM
edy work Of the play and they brought
forth many an outburst OF laughter. Z
# THE One. Woman had not been
written by Thomas Dixon it would De
considered a good dramatic production,
but would probably never receive any
extended reception or criticism. Being
his work. it calls for unusual interest
and criticism is made which otherwise
would never be offered.
IN itself, however, The play is merl-
toriOus and is worthy OF patronage.
Certain it is that two representative
Wilmington audiences manifested their
approval in many ways. There VAS
1egret that Mr.. Dixon did not come %
Wilmington with the company, buI
business matters prevented his doing
so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

The Mclean case was given to the
jury yesterday morning and it took
them but a very short time to reach
a verdict of not guilty.
Opening speech for the defense was
made by Mr.. George Rountree who
spoke for about thirty minutes. He ad-
dressed himself almost entirely to the
court on the law at issue.
Next Mr.. J. o. Carr addressed The
jury, and his remarks were limited to
about the same space of time as that
consumed by Mr.. Rountree. He an
alyzed the evidence in a clear and
concise manner and his speech without
a doubt made a good impression upon
the jury.
The closing speech for the defense
was made by Mr.. Marsden Bellalny
and he spoke with his usual power.
The defense was allowed W hours
and Mr.. Bellamy consumed one hour
in his speech. He presented the side
OF the case he represented ip a most
able name and a%rraigned in severe
terms the man who used his influence
to get the sailors to pursue the course
they had. He paid a glowing tribute
to Captain Mclean and spoke Of his
81 years service on the high seas.
District Attorney Harry Skinner, VINO
is a very fine speaker and a nos able
prosecutor, made an excellent speech.
His remarks to the jury were listened
to with the closest Of attention, as he
took up the evidence of each witness
and described it.
The jury had been out for only a
short time when a verdict of not guilty
was rendered. Immediately after the
verdict was rendered a number Of the
friends Of Captain Mclean, who were
in the court room, gathered around him
and congratulated him on his having
been indicated.
The men will leave for Newport News
this morning and return TO the Co
lumbia. They were accompanied by IN
officer and return Of their own wolf
ton. One of the men has between
$500 and 5000 in the ships bank and
the other nearly 5000. Flynn and
Byrne have been in Jail for about two
weeks.
The captain Of the Osceola would like
to sail today but he has not got a crew
and it is believed that he will have a
very hard time getting d crew in Viii
mington, for there are not many sail
Ors to be had here. Several other
members Of the Osceola's crew de-
serted soon after the vessel reached
port. It is understood that come of the
men who were held as witnesses will
not return to the vessel.
HENRY CROMARTIE CONVICTED.
Henry CrOmartie, the negro pilot
from the steamer A. j. johnson, who
was charged with mUtinous conduct On
board the steamer, was tried yesterday
and a verdict Of guilty vas returned.
He was sentenced to six months in the
Pender county Jail. The crime for
which Cronartie was convicted was
practically the same Victor RUDE was
convicted of last spring. He also got
6 months.
Court was adjourned yesterday after
noon until next Thursday morning.
There are several more cases On the
criminal docket yet to be disposed Of
Most of the court officials are spending
Sunday at their homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
Cars Go All the Way to Lumina.

Last Sunday the Consolidated did a
big business on the suburban line. The
day was a fine one and there were
many who went to the seashore for
a stroll on the beach. This will
be another big day if the weather is
fine. The cars now 90 all the way TO
Lumina. The Light House was well
patronized all last month-especiallT
ON Sundays. With the last few days
OF cold weather the oysters should be
very fine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
AFTER BLOOD HOUNDS
Constable Savage Leaves This Morning
for Grecnville, N. C.-Will Return
on Tuesday.

Constable w. B. Savage leaves this
morning for Greenville, N. c., to get
the blood hounds recently purchased
by the county. A full grown dog, and
he is said to be well trained, has been
purchased and also two puppies which
are six months old. All are fun blood
ed hounds and when they are brought
to the city the negroes had better watch
out when they get it in their head to
commit murder. There were SO many
murders and it was found so difficult to
catch the criminals that the commits
sioners decided to purchase blood
hounds.
The dogs will be given a trial on
Monday and Constable Savage expects
to get back to the city on Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
IMPROVE SERVICE
New Equipment Installed in
Western Union Office.
WILL MEET ALL DEMANDS
Changes Made Necessary by
Growth of City,.

Plant Capable of Supplying Five Times
the Current Used at the Present
Time-Work Of Installing New APP
Daratus Was Completed Yesterday
and Office Turned Over to Manager
w. q. Sale-Has Table Space for
Thirty Operators IN Floor Space
for as Many More Tables.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06
Took Jury Only feW Minutes
o Reach Their Verdict.
TO 'c0LUMB|A'
Byrne and Flynn Leave This Morn
ing for Newport News.

No officer VIII Accompany Them.
The Case VIII Have q Beneficial
Effect Along This Section of the
Coast-Captains Will be More Par
;icuIar in Getting Their Crew-Os-
ceOia Cannot Leave Until Crew is
Secured-Negro Pilot Gets Six
Months i'm Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

Two negroes at the Seaboard Air line
wharf got in a fight yesterday and one
knocked the other in the head with a
shovel. No serious damage was done
the negro who received the blow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

AT the morning service today at 20
O'Clock at the Y. M. G. A. Rev. w. l..
Rexford will speak to the boys and at
5 in the afternoon Rev. r. w. Hogue
will address the men. Rev. Mr.. Hogue's
subject will be "The Young Man and
His Pleasures
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

Nj. ]. r. Bannermann, of Burgaw,
spent yesterday in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-06

Mr.. ". J. Gibson, Of Goldsboro, was
here last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11

lng church and state. There will he uo change of policy on lhis subject be cause of his accession. for he was min lster of interior i'll NJ. Sarnteii.s cabinet and his right hand man. Ih" late premier csignrd on account of ill health. He used to say, "Sarrirn k the driver, but Clemenccau drives the driver" Indeed, CIemenceau has a rep utaiion as sort of Warwick, As : statesman who was able to make o. unmake ministers at will, but who until LOW was unable to be premier himself
 NJ. Clemenceau was born siNty-iiN r years ago and comes of An old llugue not family of the province of Nrndet'.
 The father of Premier t9enrncH;tu was strong republican. and the son was brought up with the idea that ha must fight for his views aS t hlril''t'a uf the minority ill his community. He was educated fer the practice of n,' cine, but before he had had Il clnhGh to advance very far in his ProiesSioh was compelled to leave the country on account of his radical views. IhiS
  Napoleon III. Clemenceau removed to New York, and while trying to estab= iish practice in the French colony he for time taught French One of his pupils was q Miss Mary E Hummer Uf Greenwich Conn. He fell Ill love with her. and they were married In 1870 by Mayor A. Oakley Hall at the New York city hall, NJ. Clemenceau be Ing ayerse to Il religious ceremony. The outbreak of the Franco PrusSian war led to his return to France and rise to political influence and. indeed, nre eminence. for he is by many con sidered the strongest man in France today His marriage with ali Amer ican proved unfortunate. His wire oo- tained a divorce. returned to America Gnd died here.
 By making General Georges Pic4uart his minister of war Premier Clelnetl- ceau heaps humiliation oli the enemies of DreyfuS and elevatcS to the head of the department of war the latter's fore most champion. But short tune ago Dreyfus was .llsgraceu and In exile and Pic,nart WAS in prison because of his adherence to then unpopular cause Now Captain prcyfus IS re- stored to rank, his good name is vindi cared, and he wears the ribbon of the Legion of Honor, and Pfcquart, who suffered rather than witness an inJus- tee in silence. has tie 1isgraced Mer- c'c"'s post as minister of war. "h'le a+ "sn heo.' a.,, "aoinet is Clemen- ,.e e.,o is editor and states -,,on wae 3~c f the St"us''pst of the u ,sae., [: -. x defer 2e"s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11
st. ai~.tfitc.

St. Valentine. pr"~lytsl 't..s.zr. unlike many S-iu;4 Nlo A. ~pee-. ' remembered. did nothing Hl@.N .4=.5.. have suggested the m&ll4s.l II }h.9.A his tiay is celebrated. ItW:,~ .te= tune 10 suffer martHf4a5, ,.' 9A..E- beaten with club aud tAe4 l.e..essetA l. at a time when the hcalhon1 If -"!st4 ern Europe were accustomed !o observe the return of sprin2 l lhe quick "NeS Gt those dependent upon sunlight fer warmth learned to note and welcome every indication of the approaching season. They watched the birds, atl0 when they saw them mating and liiak- ing love they were minded 10 tlo the same, and so strong was the habit that as with Christmas day, tie good fathers did not attempt to root out tLe custom, but to connect it with some holy name, and St. Valentines day of martyrdom fitted very nearly 10 that time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11
lIun1ed and Tarresf.

An English custom of nol <" long ago was to hang smngylcrs on siobcts 1T. ranged along the coasts and tneh tar the bodies that they might be preserved a long while as a warning to other cul- plits. As late as ls22 three men thus vanished could have been seen hang ing before Dover castle. Sonict mes the process was extended 10 robbers, assassins, incendiarics and other crimi- nals. John Painter. who fired the dock yard at Portsmouth. was first hanged and then tarred in 1116. From time to time he was given q fresh coat Of var nish and thus was made to last nearly fourteen years. The weird custom did not stop smuggling or other crime, but no doubt it worked some influence as a preventive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11

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