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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14
By Mrs. NJ. NJ. Van Colt

T AN FREQUENTLY asked the object Of the Mother
less Girls Christian Association and yet I think its
4 object is set forth in its name.
To comfort. for and win the discouraged
motheress girls. especially in large cities and
through loving counsel strive to prevent them from
going to the bad-that is our object
Most of them are good girls now-or when they
start out to face the wod-and hope 10 help them
to continue in the path OF uprightness by entertain
ing and guiding them; keep them from the street
and save them for God, home and religious mother
hood
For years the necessity for such work has been
plainly apparent to all Often. in my evangelistic
work broken hearted girls have thrown their arms
about my neck and cried: Oh mother want to die"
II can do something TO help such sorely tried souls
think it viii be u glorious TO my life.
Our first board has been organized in Catsku n Y
but We need a home OF oWn and hope TO have
it soon. For all contributions made US l viii send a
receipt
The officers of the association at present are: Presi
dent Mrs Al N Van Colt; president Miss Anna De
Groat recording secretary. Mrs. W P. Bates treas
ureT, Mrs II. Fredenburgh
cannot impress upon the public too strongly o,,r
purpose. and l venture repeat We desire TO
gather together the moJherIess girls and in lender
love instruct warn, suue, encourage and entertain
taeM, Tniie we mother them God home ana
Wonaanly purity.
Does there live man or woman in whose braast
mere IS not found tenderest pity sympathy
Tor a mOtherless girl?
Many girl. tenderIy reared and united By nature
or training 10 be left 10 tight the OF life alone
hears all too early the rustic of the wings of the angel
OF DEATH il takes earthly fTI-SJ
the parents grave desOate and unione
The sight OF the vacant chair in the cherries home
that cometh not; bedtime there is no motherss
brace no loving goodnight kiss,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14
DISPLACED ALL SALOONS

The idea found favor and the dispensary plan was
born II was decided to close all existing saloons and
thereafter have liquors sold only by agents
authorized State dispensaries-one or more in
courtyard under strict legal regulations
So the DispensaTy law formulated. It's provi-
sons were to be carried by Control
consisting OF five members elected by Legislature
The number afterward reduced 10 three
This board was to purchase all liquors ard have
them tested commissioner. appointed by it, was to
executive officer and distribute supplies TO the
various State dIspensares.
In every county at such places where the sale of
liquor allowed by the board local dispensers were
appointed, well constables that the pro-
visions OF the law duly observed.
II intended make only q fair profit from the
sale liquor the State Part such revenue was
the State school fund remainder being
divided between the county and town governments
where local dspensartes were located.
For eleven months year-reported under this
system and taken . specimen period-the total re-
ceipts from sales amounted S24 SiO22 the cost
Of supplies was a.46j246S. OF the net profits the
amount accrulng the State behalf of the school
fund H.6Olz1S; and the divided among the
counties and towns was S29Sl668
The entire earnings Of that year were $685. 20
an increase over the preceding of S56Sssa Amor
the leading items cost, besides supplies. were tabor
payros S6Zl5o; salaries expenses Of admnlstra-
ton, exclusive Of constables SS5 pay expenses
Of consIabes s%SSl5f; freight and express charges
SIX. SS1.+4.
Trouble unhappiness followed In the wake of the
Dispensary law almost from its launching Thousand
resented the restrictions thrown the liquor
They had been accustomed to walking into . bar
and buying what and when they pleased; the new
order Of things was regarded an encroachent upon
personal liberty.
Under the Dspensary law every person wishing
liquor obliged purchase it in package foru-frona
pint upward. He had 10 present to his local dispenser
written printed application giving good deal of
personal information in reply questions that perhaps
he regarded impertinent And that the dispenser
could refuse sell to him. II he desired
AL this created dissatisfaction. Many persons be.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

OENATOR TILLMAN IS regarded as the father of
South Cardinals dispensary system Whether its
seemingly impending overthrow viii have any
effect upon the political fortunes Of this pictur-
czqUe and rugged statesman be predicted.
Is such prediction necessary.
Despite the fact that the Democratic voters OF the
State apparently decided against him this issue, he
undoubtedly has a firm hold their affections He
not the issue in the campaign Of summer; if
he aTrayed himself the losing side the advocaton
Of a system in which he believed he did than
other leaders have done
No has impugned Senator Tllman's hon
esty. Impetuous. headstTong fiery and uncomfortable
he may be- suspicion OF graft not attach 70
him That has charged the system he fathered
Is laid at his door.
Soon after Mr. Tilman was elected Governor Of
South Carolina in 1880 he confronted with the old
peTpeNng problem of the Intoxicating liquors
Until that time had a farmer, unprepossessing
IN appearance rugged in and without schooling
in craftsmanship.
He had led a revolt of the farmers Of the State
against existing political conditions and the sO-caed
blue blocdS dominating his party and Commonwealth
He resented continuation Of the traditions Of South
ante-bellum days. and took Office determined to
make record for reform.
At the outset Of his administration TIllman found
his party IN peril of being swamped between the oppos-
ing forces OF high license and prohibition Advocates Of
the latter had greatly increased in numbers and in
Of the counties. like Marlborough. the sale Of
liquors had long been in disfavor
At that time the city Of Athens, Ga, was expert
ir packages. buying selling through a municipal
commission. It suggested a plan be ex-
pauded and adapted the entire State of
lima.
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heved that the State had no right to business
Others not INDUCING in ethical premises concluded that
they had as much right sell )iquor the State, law
or no law. III any event. they knew that there was
money i'll
consequently, hundreds of speakeasies opened
all over South Carolina been asserted that
while there were ten legal dispensaries city
Charleston, there were ct least 20 speakeases or blind
tigers"
ThereuDon. the army Of constables became busy
They were endeavorinG to do their duty, perhaps,
but ruie they highly cultured nor esDe-
cally gentle.
Raid after raid ensucd. For time such official in
trusons were confined to places suspected as beinr
sDeakeasies. They not conducted according IN tb
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81, ihen lawns new and. UIJeu u troubled life.
She must go out into the world, from which
Deen 50 tenderiy shielded, 10 her living Do
you know what that mesns2 If do,
stand the need for sympathy and help
ne child Is OfttImes totally inexperienced. knows
hothlng or Ike, It's temptations and pitfalls.
Heavy hearted, she seeks q situation. Perhaps she
- SNeelly beautiful in her the
er Then the cheap boarding house becomes her home
enc earns Just money enough 10 keep shelter
her and provide her with distastefui food Poor one
with none to counsel gudei
Weeks and months go by with q growing intensi-
love.
She is good girl at heart brought up relIgiously
and doubtless attends church. But church
none notices her. even to offer hymn book.
Her clothes begin TO look a bit shabby-that
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she is besued drink it, for she loves him and
not the least doubt Of his love
From such dream OF happiness she too often
aWakeS 70 horrible reality Unless God in pity. sends
Florence Crittenden saint uudOne at
whom the world will point the finger OF scoTn
some mothers child Will sink deeper and still deeper
uh IN mercy 10 her poor sn-Tacked body the poters
held opens its arms and she finds a nameless grave.
Now. them It is IT, such these. in work OF
loving prevention that association has been formed
We purpose to have home of rest for tired
the round, where they may find loving moth
eTIy spirits 10 cheer counsel and WaChfuily guide
them Many in our stores factories and mills
SICK but utterly tired out and discouraged
As soon as funds at disposal shall buy
home and invite the good girls. who desire to
main good, to in RELAYS Of ten twenty, CCd
shall give TO US the means. They VIII spend week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14
FARMERS RALLIED TO THE GOVERNOR

By scores and hundreds they responded. all armed,
and soon 500 or 800 determined were at hand to
back Up his rule
Governor Tirnan. however fourd sufficient num-
Der of troops ready obey his TO the
situation Darlington. placed under mar
tal law and restored order.
The whisky war" It called. lasted ten days
and then end.
That by means the end Of the troubles Of the
dispensry system however Other troubles kave ensued
from time to time.
It has been charged for years that graft was ram
pant and that the whole traffic as conducted by the
State
This finally led up to official investigation by
committee of the Legislature The investigation con
cluded only few months ago, resulted revelations
that doubtless. had much to do with recent verdict
of voters against the dispensaTy system
Rebates by the hundred found it is stated II
also found according reports the proceedings
that public bids for supplies had been tempered with
that exorbtant prices had been paid for bottles labels
liquor and everything else that been bought aad
that of the dispensers had been shown guilty Of
actual theft ana yet Ucea retained in the employ
of the State.
Scandal after scandal marked the history Of the
State dispensary The people have not been satisfied
the ncDor OF the State has been snrChed,
Should the Dispensary law b. repealed, the relief
Throughout South Carolina. it is stated. will general
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14
Postmen Collect Debts in
Austria

DEBT COLLECTING agency which is run rs a
II part Of the regular public postal system Il the
J. newest improvement Oi the poStC.nce OF Aus
tria-
Lesplte the novelty OF the enterprise the plan
worked admirably that thousands dollars are coll
ected annually by the pcstmen throughout the Austrian
empire.
The system is very simple Suppose a tradesnan IN
Vierna has an account que from customer ia, say
such distant Budapest, he wishes 10
collect Distance does matter the least
He merely sends the bill p1stOfnce in the
capital whence II Is at once transmitted the POST
Office at Budapest There h postman presents IL to
the debtor. collects the cash. Vienna
postofce whence ii delivered to the tradexan by
poStman
the event of payment being refused. which, OF
course sometimes happens the creditor promptly ap
prised Of the fact and valuable time frequently
saved
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

ten days or two weeks, as each case may need
We purpose to give them perfect rest Of body, with
room, good wholesome food ana last but not
least, motherlY love and Christian counsel 5
value Of pure womanliness and refined womanly dig
nifty. We shall teach each that d she, In
ruling herself. in her lot rule the world.
In our home we hope TO set an example and to
train to indus rious purposeful lie those who
In other words, we shall try and give
the world hundreds of womanly by making
them and that life is only worth liY-
Ing. but Is q beautiful. useful gift from God.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

OOUTH CAROLINA'S famous lesson
y in liquor legislation is believed BY The
~ majority of people in that State to be
rounding out its concluding chapter.
The State Dipenary iasU, one Of the
most remarkable experiments in the sray Of
public control Of commodity in popular de-
mamd ever attempted, will, it IS thought, be
itself repealed BY the incoming Legislature.
1T the recent primary elections in that
State the Voters of the dominant party de-
clared in favor of the candidates an:agonistic
to the present system of liquor control.
For thirteen years the State Dispensary
lasU of South Carolina has run its troubled
course. Riots, raids and official scandals haze
clustered upon the pages of IFS history; Viola-
tions of the la50 haze been frequent, and more
or less open; graft has been charged in this
quarter and that. The dominating influence
of one man alone-United States Senator
B. r. Tilman-has kept the Iae0 npon The
books thi: long.
In the recent primary campaign the ap-
bcaLs of Mr. THlmaH were divegarded, and
q sentiment adverse 10 the dispenSayy gained
a5cendency. The fate Of the dsPensary rests
5vifh ;he ne5v Legislatme-the State officials
TO be elected are againstit. Even should it be
bamished from South Carolina, its aHsavory
Odor wU finger long svithu the confines of
the Palmetto State.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

Such a demonstration seemed to convince the cons
stables that they rot in a healthy locality On
March 30 fourteen of them bearing Winchester rifles
were assembled the railroad station. awaiting
train
Before it arrived however. firing Jesan- It was
stated that five citizens happened get
together near the depot made the subject Il at
tack.
In any event. the rifle reports brought number
Of citizens to the scene, and they took part in the
scrinmage with prompt enthusiasm
When it was all over. four were found to be
dead several others were morally wounded and there
were number Of cases less serious injury.
The constables concluded that discretion the
better part OF valor They promptly took to the woods
where. for several days they hunted BY frenzed
crowd. All. however. got away safely.
News Of the Darlington riot spread like wildhre-
Disorder, too, spread like oon;asion-
In Florence a mob wrecked the local dspensary and
destroyed supplies valued $1,000
Governor Tiilmau ordered the State militia Three
companies in Columbia refused respond. One Of
these other than the favorite Governors Guard
other military organizations throughout also
did not obey
It vas theatrical moment when the historic Gov
ernors Guard refused 10 proceed Darlington The
command marshaIed the lawn before the Exeeu-
tive Mansion and soldier after soldier threw equip
Esent on The ground at Governor TiIlnan's feet.
Fearing that the State capital would soon ths
hands Of a mob and that the Executives life
danger friends Of Mr.. Tilman urged him TO fee Tor
safety His single eye blazing with wrath and deteTmi-
nation. the Governor refused
They may kill me, but they scare me-" he
said The people of South Carolina put here TO
attend 70 their business. 1 stay here and do
my duty, or be carried out corEse"
IN this perous position. the Governor appealed to
the farmers Of the State-the wool hats" who had
elected hito help him maintain sovereign authority.
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touches the depths womanIy spirit She sees no
cndnce to repienlsh them What now?
Discouraged beyond measure, again and again she
wishes she could die
Now Satan in human form. going about seek
ing to devour. She believes his words of love Soon
she is happily engaged to be married and spirit
is Joyous in its hope
He invites her some place Of amusement
is loved
drinks his glass. tells her 1t ssimpe mild wine, and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
TILLMAN AND DUNNT.

We do not now whether to feel
disguised or surprised at the conduct
of Mayor Dunno, OF Chicago, in 1e-
fusing to preside GA the occasion If
Senator Tillman's lecture in that city,
because of the action of the negroes,
after he had consented to do so. What
a contrast there was between his con-
duct and that of the senator.
Mr.. Tillman's remarks in regard to
the mayor were good and to the point.
Unless Mr.. DUNES hide is very thick
the thrust must have penetrated to
the quick.
Mayor Dunno showed the white
feather. He made it plain to the whole
country that he was afraid of the
Chicago negroes. Either physical fear
Of what might be the consequences of
his seeming to endorse the speech of
the South Carolinian or fear of the
political effect on his future prospects
caused him to adopt such a contempt
ible course of action.
We are glad Mr.. Tillman made the
address and that he talked to those
Chicago people just as he did.
There are some things about Mr..
Tillman that we do not admire and
some of his conduct we do not en-
dorse, but it cannot be denied that he
! ic trtJo f0 tho nonn1n Of hic coz.
ton Of the country and that he is
fearless in defending snem against
SANDER and in maintaining their
rights. He has not one kind of speech
for his home people and another for
his audiences in the north. He has
decided views on certain subjects on
which the people of the two sections
differ and he never hesitates to give
expression to them, 20 matter wha-
the character and political views CT
the people to whom he is speaking.
What a difference in the character
and demeanor of Chicago's mayor. He
was afraid to preside over an audience
of his own people because there was
a possibility Of the orator making
remarks what would be displeasing
to some of the people of the city.
Mayor Dunno went Iurther and ad-
vised Mr.. Tillman. in view Of the
negro agitation, to eleminate from his
address all reference to the race ques-
ton. The senator's reply was charac-
teristic of the man.: II am not afraid
of any negro that eve lived"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
UGLY FLING AT WILMINGTON.

The action of the low negroes Of this
city towards their white friends is
getting to be almost u~nbearable, and
unless there is a change soon We be-
lieve q dose Of Wilmington treatment
will have to be administered.
The plain i~ntirnaticn Of this utter
nee is tina the time may soon come
hen the citizens Of Durham will be
compelled to form themselves into a
lawiess mob and shoot down negroes
right and left as a lesson to the a
Industrial News.
The editor Of The Industrial News
is a man of intelligence and well post
ed in North Carolina history. There
fore we cannot understand Why he
should state by implication that the
people of Wilmington in 1898 formed
themselves into a lawless mob aud
shot down negroes right and left as
a lesson to the race Nothing but ex-
treme partisan bias and the prevail
ing fashion among seine republicans
to magnify the race conditions at the
south and to pose the negro as a mar
tyr to white mems prejudice and III
treatment could cause any one &C
quainted with the facts to bring such
charges against the law-abiding men
Of this city who armed themselves u
defend their homes, their wives and
daughters against the savagery of de-
based negroes and who did not fire a
gun until a party Of white men on the
streets were fired upon and some OF
their number wounded by q band OF
rioting negroes. AS 500 as order
was restored by the disorderly negroes
being dispersed and their leaders, who
were responsible for the conflict, made
to leave town, the city became as
quiet as a New England village on q
Sunday.
The Industrial News knows there
was no moi and no mob law here;
that what was done was by the best
men of the city-leaders in all the
higher callings Of life-that they acted
in self-defense only, and that wher
the terrible danger that threatened
their homes was averred the life Of
every negro in the city was as safe
as on any spot in the universe.
The editor of The Industrial News
knows hat had he been a citizen O.
Wilmington at that time, he would
have shouldered his rifle and dont
guard duty OF the streets IN the dea.
hours of the night to protect his fami
ly from the threatened evil.
We hate to bark back to these un
fortunate days, but Va c,.nnoI let g
unnoticed such a charge by 4 NORTH
C%arolinian against some of the best
most loyal and most ~aaw-abiding PEG
pie of our state-men the peer Of In
editor of The Industrial News in ever.
qualification that goes to make a good
honorable, peace-loving and law-abid
ing citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

The Industrial News refers to the
amount of revenue the land owners
of this state derive from leasing hunt
ing privileges to northern sportsmen.
1t says that from a fourth to a third
of the taxes on lands in Guildford is
paid by northern men who have leased
the hunting privilege. This is a clear
gain to the farmers as neither the
land nor the crops are in any Ways in
jured, and, besides, the birds are pro-
tected and increase in number.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

Martin, the New York restaurant
man who, in repl" TO lett.r offering
Court Boni ten thousand dollars a
year for his services as head waiter
received in reply a cablegram saying.
my friend Count de Cr,,sac will cait
upon you and demand reparation With
arms for your insult" does not know
what to make of it. He has not yet
received a call from Count Cubsa,.
There is much gossip ove the affair
in New York. Some say the chal-
lenge is a fake and to sustain their
position point to the fact that Count
Boni's cablegram a prepaid. That is
pretty strong proof that he did not
send it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

We have secured the agency for
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
laxative that makes the liver lively.
purifies the breath, cures headache and
regulates the digestive organs. Cures
chronic constipation. Ask us about it.
Jos. G. Shepard. j. Hicks Bunting
OF1n ca
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

The governor Of Mississippi would
not appoint the day chozen by Presl-
dent Roosevelt as Thanksgiving day.
He selected last Thursday as the day
for the states Thanksgiving. We
suppose this is the first time such a
thing has ever occurred. Nothing he
has ever done shows his ~littleness so
much as this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
Cancer cured.

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tumor cured by B. B.. u.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. 3. b. is Pleasant
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Weak Kidneys and Weak Storrachs,
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Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Sold By Drug
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paid.
For Sale by
j. HICKS BUNTING DRUG co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

We do not suppose an oyster roast
is much of a novelty to gentlemen
from such cities as Baltimore, Nor
folk, Washington. N. c., Elizabeth
City, Edenton, New Bern, Charleston,
Georgetown, Savannah, Beaufort and
Morehead City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

Mere men in high piaces are des-
tined to come to grief for their cen
'nection with government land frauds.
The federal grand jury will indict Ger
tain corporations and persons for con-
necticn with land steals in Wyoming.
It is said ] United States senator, a
state supreme court judge and some
high government officials are impli-
Gated. We hope Secretary Hitchcock
will he as successful in running these
culprits to earth as re was with
those on the Pacific coast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30

DeWitts Little Early Risers. About
the most reliable pills on the market.
Sold by Robt. r. Bellamy.
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