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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
OUR CLOSED CHURCHES.
A Criticism of Them From the Come
nerclnI Point of View.

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suppose many readers will he star
tied and some offended ut least in their
first impression. when they see our
churches arraigncd Us misuscrs Of
wealth How is that possible: they will
protest. Are not our churches obviously
and consplcuously devoted to the gen
eral good! Are they not guided by able
and unscliish men who devote tlcir
lives to the spiritual needs of their fr
low men; And is II not prrpoStcrous to
charge them with mlsusing wealth. 81
Their shamcfully or otherwise when ev-
cry one knows that most of our church
as are struggling under II burden Of
debt?
All that IL true enough yet the brief
est consideration makes il clear. that the
hundred thousand churches in America
| (let us take that number for the sake Of
argument are trying TO do their work
under conditions that would be consid-
cred foolish and wastcful IL they exist
ed IN any ordinary enterprise Imagine
10O.OOO department stores doing active
business only one day IN seven and re-
manning closed for the other six days.
or ut best doing II ianguid business on
one or two odd afternoons Imagine
100000 thcaters giving performances
two or three evenings week aud then
remaining closed and silent for four or
| five evenings. Imagine 100000 facto-
rles working ten hours a day for n sim
gle day in seven and working five
hours n day for two other days aud
then letting their fire engines aud ma
chlnery lie idle all the rest of the time.
We should call il stupid and cxtrava-
CANT folly. we should expect such fool
ISL factories. thcutcrS and department
stores TO lose both IN money and IN gen
eral esteem. and If such conditions per-
sisted we should conclude either that
the directors of these activities were
hOpclcsSly incompetent or that there
was very small demand for what they
We're trying TO furnish.
OF course we have grown up in the
idea that Il is the right and natural
state OF churches To he closed and ST.
lent most of the time Just why no one
can say: but. being or 'lrcS of habit,
| we utttlti luiIlGS as We Niltl iiltiIl+ we
expect our houses to bc used every day.
our barns to Ice used every day. our
shops. libraries, hospitals, office build
ings. all the structures on our soil. we
expect To he used every day save only
the churches. which are the most costly
and the most beautiful These we ex
pect to be used occasionally. less than
half the time. probably not onc-third of
the time, yet the churches represent
huge material investment based on inf
mite labor and saving value far
greater than all the gold coin in the
United States. II value counting land
and buildings that certainly exceeds
$1,000 100000. on which the money in
tcr,st at . per cent would be $210UD a
day. Aud the spiritual daily equivalent
well. that is beyond our reckoning.
but II should be very great and pre-
cious To offset 50 huge Il sum. And
most of the days II Is waStcd.-Cleve-
land Mof'et IN Success
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17

In the early history OF Cape Colony
before the first permanent settlement
had been made. II was the custom Of
the captains of passing ships 10 leave
letters for Europe underneath Il large
stone on the shores of Table bay TO be
called for by the next returning squad
ron. Several of these "postoiIicc stones
have been discovered. AMI one il now
In the entrance hall of the general post.
office IN Cape Town. Another has Just
been found built into the southwestern
bastion OF the castle The stone must
have been used in building the wall
which was completed In 1863 or morC
than iifty years after the date of the
inscription II bears, II records the stay
In Table bay Of some English ships. the
Lesser James and the Abigail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17

Abdul liamid insists upon II that ev-
cry ruler or other political parsonage
should die Il natural death. Other
manners of death are not recognized"
officially in Turkey. When King Hum
bert was assassinated at Monza the
Turkish newspapers announced this
sad event In the following form king
Humbert left the hall amid the frantic
cheers of the people. The king. much
affected. bowed several times and TO
all appearance was Immediately dead"
When the late shah OF Persia was as.
sassinated the Turkish papers said:
I'm the afternoon the shah drove 10 his
summer palace and there complalned
OF Illness. His corpse was sent to 7 :.
hcran." One paper. however exceeded
all others In simplifying the piece OF
news by publishing absuriity:
THE shah felt liltl" but finally
his corpse returned The palace"
This phrase was too i..... even for the
Turks, who have retained II 10 this
day rs one OF their proverbs Dundee
Advertiser.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
THE MATCHING MACHINE.
Ttmeiy Reminders as 40 Management
of Incubntors.

DN
Study your incubator
Acquaint yourself with all It's parts.
Read the manufacturers directions
for setting II up.
Set II up carefully and according to
instructions.
&. Never try TO run an incubator In a
drafty place nor near II stove nor where
the sun shines upon II.
Set fertile eggs only. Waste no effort
ipon those that are doubtful.
Learn how 10 trim and clean lamp.
Keep the lamps full and the wick and
tube clean.
Avoid smoke.
See that the eggs are clean and dry
before setting them.
Balance all eggs. large end up. a few
hours before placing them in the tray.
DO not overtill the tray.
Turn every egg the third day.
Cool the eggs every morning.
Be sure your hands are clean when
handling eggs.
Test all eggs by the seventh day.
Test again by the eleventh day.
Test again by the fifteenth day.
II the air space is too large. supply
moisture: If too small put saucer OF
dry lime In the room and run without
moisture n day or two.
DO not expect to learn all about the
air cell the first hatch You will learn
that later.
DO not disturb the eggs after the
evening Of the eighteenth day
Have regular hour for incubator
work.
DO not tinker too much with the reg.
ulator before placing the eggs In the
egg chamber. United States Bulletin.
Selecting Puiiets.
II has beeh said the pullct that com.
mences TO lay earliest IN life IL the one
to lay the largest number Of eggs
through life. MS cattle that have the
milk producing organs active make the
best COWS. Select the fast growing,
early maturing specimens that pre-
sent IN full the type and size found In
the breed. and use only these as breed.
ers. aud the egg producing merits Will
be increased II Is care and atten.
ton 10 the flock that find and secure
these merits IN the progeny. Neglect
and haplazard breeding never pays.
In short. the Ap"il AMI May Matched
pullcts can he brought into profit only
when they receive the best of care.
food and housing. Regularity in feed.
Ing Is an important item. and ut no
time IN the stage of their growth must
they be stalled. Feed little ut n
time. but feed often Birds thus fed
will ever be ready for the next meal,
and they will eat il with RELISH.
Michael X Boyer In American Agricul-
turist
DoctorinE Poultry.
Doctoring fowls or chickens after
they are really sick Is generally by no
means Il very encouraging process Ia
undertake. II often costs more In time
and drugs TO cure Il sick fowl than the
bird IL worth after II is cured. but still
a little timely knowledge of symptoms
and their proper remedies handy will
sometimes save n fowl But to be sue
cessful you must fight any poultry dis
ease ut its very outset. When disease
appears do not wait till tomorrow or
the next day to see if II will wear on. 4"
as II you 10 il will wear or the fowl
You should at once search out AMI re.
move the cause and give the proper in.
gradients before the bird Is beyond
cure. 4. " Mcersch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
S E E D
T I M E

T6e experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ
ent soil than others
some crops need differ
cnthandling than others.
He knows that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time, and that the soil
must be kept enriched.
No use of complaining
in summer about a mis-
take made in the spring.
Decide before the seed
is planted.
Tde best time TO RENE
dy wasting conditions in
the human body is be-
fore the evil is too deep
rooted. At the first evil
dence of loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion
should be taken irnme-
diately. There is moth
ing that will repair
wasted tissue more
quickly or replace lost
flesh more abundantly
than SCOTS Emulsion.
II nourishes and builds
up the body when ordi-
nary food s absolutely
fail.
w.. mn .saI vou sample free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
DYEING AND CLEANING.

MlLLNER'S RELIABLE Transfer ~
tre place g. have yoll moving done
rEht am a. right Q-ice. also trunks n
Broad Street 'S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
Attention!
Young Ladies!

We need several more
ladies of refinement, be-
tween the ages of 10
and %, to fill positions
where there is excellent
opportunity of advance
ment. Salary will be
paid while learning.
Apply III person.
I'll East Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20

Warreu-4n. -. - August % 1906
THE COUNTY COMNUSSIDNERs FOR
Warren county. y. g.. invite sealed
proposals fnr the erection and c0rrrle-
ton q new county courthouse az
this place agreeable 90 tie plans and
spec fcat.nrs prepared hy Frank p
Allrurr e. CO.. architects. OF Washing
TON. p. g. said plans and s0eclacatIo7s
v.l IS ou flo at tho Register ~ Deeds
office af Warronton y g.. AID az no
architects office. All bids aye 20 ta
scaled and delivered fo The Register 81
Deeds on or before 70 O'Clock noon
SEPTEMBER 25th The euccessf,ii
contractor Will Dee required 20 execute
bond IN the sum n 30 ger cent 0f the
contract price. acceptable 20 the county.
for fNe faithful performance ~ tho
contract Tho commissioners reserve
fie right 20 reject any and all bids
(Sieredl r NJ STALIINGS. Chairman
nlarl y COUNTY Commissioners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
Fruit Brandy Distillers.

The number Of frut brandy disuners in
the state is less than half the number
operating last season. according to the
internal revenue officials here The de-
crease Of such distilleries is attributed %
the falling on of the fruit crop. which
Is very poor this season. As q conse-
Quence apple and peach brandies viii 10
scarce IN the country this winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20

IF A YOUNG LADY OR GIRL WISHES
20 work We O1cr her good position
with pleasant surroundings. steady
WORK 80 10 IS per week while learning
BRANCH AMERICAN CIGAR co
twenty third and Cary. Richmond. Va.
CARPETS TO DUST by VACUUM
st stem. also 10 scour and tyc. twenty
SIX Years experience. Mrs A. j.
PYLE. 3i5 North Firth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
WANTED.

AM ED-TO GIVE INFORMATION.
carload of Anderson" Carriages. sur
revs and Runahouts just urlollod .
beautiful samples on our floor w k
BACHE & SONS. 1905 East Main
TED-TEACHER FOR GIRL
fourteen, ONE willing o. assist WITH
h"useheepiuE; pleasant home. rcfer-
'nrfs exc hanged. Address Mrs H..
car" POSTMASTER HoIcomh Rock. va
WANTED-TO BUY TWO SINGLE
carts az once. JAMES II. BLADLEY.
7-3 East Main Street
l. ST AND FOUND
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
Always Looking Through These Advertisements for What Th Mood
PERSONALS.

NJ GOLDSTEIN. I.ADIES' TAILOR IN
NORTH FIFTH STREET, HAS OPEN
Ed FOR THE FALL. And WINTER
SEASON. ALL OUR STYLES AND
GOODS ARE READY NOR INSPEC-
TON; OUR PRICES ARE VERY REA-
SONABLE. AND OUR WORK is
GUARANTEED TO BE SATISFAC-
TORY. If YOU WILL LEAVE AN
ORDER WITH is YOU WILL. NEVER
BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE FIT or
IN THE QUALITY OF THE GOODS,
OK IN IhE PRICE. A CALL Is So
LlCIIED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
MUCH WORK FOR
The NEW COUNCIL
committees Getting Down to
Business and Preparing to
Grapple With Questions.
WILL ASK FOR MORE MONEY
Many Departments VIII Need
Additional Funds for Current
Running Expenses.

----------- -------
"
v,-,,.
'''' Committees of tho new Co4n-
Gil nave up to this tiue not gotten t,i..,
down 90 business. SET There ar, ...-.....
signs OF strenuous liza .,.t
/ Sessions 80 r
" "'i.es and tie
commuters
good many important lna.t... ,..
already boon introduced and ..e...
tbo, .-. tl-. TIA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
1t is Just as Important

to advertise for good help as for a
good position. An advertisement
in The Times-Dispatch Wants fill
the bill in either case. Cost one
cent a word. No ad. for less than
ten cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
oEViLED CRABS

RED BASKET DENIIED CRABS on.
GERS delivered anywhere in a- arourl
The city. Phone COLEMAN. 700.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20

THE RATE for Classified
Want Advertising is I cent per
word. Net Cash in ADVANCE,
with d minimum cost of 10 cents
for each insertion. The same
rate applies 70 deaths, marriages,
obituaries and all other classified
notices. No display type allowed
in the classified columns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
PAPER HANGING.

CALL Up 'PHONE 1857 AND LET &c
caH ans talk to You about your name
ma slnf Prices right and all work
Main. "e7-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
CAKES AND PIES

WE DO GOOD WORK AND 10 1T
rine sanitary plumbing gas etting
IaIntrE ana rerairiup I'm roofs "a SIC.
caI'! ranges and furnaces sold and
repaired T.. w. DoRSFTr g. 90 us
East Cary street. Phone 2sl7.
SIGN PAINTING
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
BOARD WANTED.

WANTED ROOM AND BOARD For2
gentleman and his wife Address rf,-
,7S terms and references. a. 81 CIty
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05
Notice to Mortgage Creditor 6
Sheriff and Tax Collectors or; 10

oherlf1 and Tax Collectors Off ce, J
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana.
FRANKLIN, La, April 10. 1906.
In conformity with the laws of Lou
isiana. notice is hereby given TO all
parties holding mortgages upon real
estate located in the Parish of ST
Mary upon which taxes for 1905 have
not been paid, that l will begin the
sale of the same at the court house
door on
SATURDAY. THE 2ND DAYOF
JUNE, 1906.
at ii O'Clock, a. M, and that num.
Der OF pieces of property so delino uent
are now being advertised in the ST.
Mary Banner in conformity with law
to such sale.
The attention of mortgage creditors
is especially called to the advertise.
ments OF tax sales and they are warned
to take such steps prior to the sale az
may be necessary to protect their
rights.
JOHN B. SANDERS
Sheriff and ex-otficio Tax CoIlee,or i.
Parish of ST. Mary
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05
Total
NON-RESIDENTS.

Byrlm-F1ilmur Planting Co.-II,IIo
acres. S. u OF S. Z. 4 and S. 4 Of S.
w. Il Sec. 4; Lots 1. ?, 3. and 4, or all
OF fractional Sec. 5; Lots 3. 5. 6. 7, 8
and Of Sec. 6; S. f. Il Of S. w. Il
and the w. Il OF S. Z. Il. Sec. 10; S.
= Of n. E. "a and S E. ID and w. u,
Sec. IS; All Of Sections p, %, "a. 3,
g. II, and 81, and Lots 5 and 6 or S.
q OF Sec 10; E Il, Sec. 81; All OF
Secs: 80. 81, IS, So; all in I. 10 S. r.
II f.
state tax 1854; interest. $500. .S362s
Parish tax S5o3I interest. S4os. 54,34
NosiS ......... ........ go
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05
Total. !.
SEVENTH WARD.

Wal. ~S.Ol
SEVENTH WARD.
T n.Pna' Est Independence-Land. north
wes. east Road: south. Carroll;
I.s ss carroll and Taylor; acres, north.
Iohns'.ea east Jacobs; south, Road; west.
P p.ate tax 9oc.;; interest, &c. .os
iher ,sn TAX $I,35; interest, TIC. -. 1-4o
Ina sns and St. Mary drainage tax
Costs - ............ 81
'''''... ........ ...... 2.3o
r. Total. $5.28
Ioc Gte,aper' {. Dts Of 10 acres. north,
'' east Road; south, Provost;
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05

Ire Cream Freezers and Water
lCooler.s, all sizes, at O'Nlell.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05

A. Total ..... ST. IS
st oyr, El. and Pauline Philip-Io
acres. north. August; east, Vincent;
south, Beasley; west. JULIEN: house and
80 acres. north, f Sigur; east. Lander;
south. Road: west, Calm; 3 mules;
horse; COW; cart
State tax 5000; interest, SIC S ! 20
Parish tax 5000; interest, Soc. j.. 1919
iberia and St Mary drainage tax
1885; interest. nc. ....-....... 500
oosts ......... ........ ........ ego
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05
Total.
EIGHTH WARD.

Alpha. Ed. L.-22 $500 acres. Lot 7,
Sec. /, T. IS, S. RTE.
Dtdte tax, 42c, interest, &C. ..... 10
Parish tax o.3c interest. &C. .. oS
School tax BIC. interest, e. ~ 2,I
eoSts ......... .......e. ........ $50
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-05-05
rue ST. MARY BANNER
WEEKLY.
90 .yKLIN, ST. MARY PARISH, LA.
SATURDAY. MAY 5, 1905.

,,res Annie.-Lot No. SO of the
:~.rnce subdivision OF Tiger Island.
s,,t. tax z4c.; interest &C. $50, .2o
psrsb tax 36c.; interest, SC. 80
ns-;c, leyee tax zoe. interest,
.... ~
tx w ..... ..... $50
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-05-24
UNCLE SAM SLOW
BUILDING WARSHIP

Washington, May 24.-The delivery
Tuesday at Norfolk to the government
of the completed battleship Louisiana,
built by the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing company ended in favor of a pr,
vate corporation tho great struggle that
has been going on for nearly three and
a half years to determine whether the
government could build at navy yard
as quickly as it could be constructed at
a private yard.
The keel of the Louisiana was laid
down Feb. 7, 1908, at Newport News,
and the keel Of the Connecticut, whlc
was to be bhilt in competition was laid
down at the Brooklyn navy yard March
7, Of the same year. The Louisiana
was launched Aug. 27, 1904, and the
Connecticut followed her into the water
q month later Sept. 80.
So far the race had been close. but
soon the private workmen forged ahead
and the result was that the Louisiana
was delivered ready for service prob
ably some months in advance OF the
Connecticut. Another point against
the government was the fact that the
Louisiana cost the navy department
S3. $4,000, while the Connecticut has
already consumed all of the total appro
priation of $4,212,0O0 and her builder:
have asked congress for $3SO,oo0 more
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-05-24
Whom Did Burdett Represent? )?

The May number Of the Journal Of
Political Economy contains an article
by Everett w. Burdett of the Boston
bar, "who spent much time last summer
in Great Britain" accompanied by
competent statistician, to investigate.
municipal ownership. The Journal Of
Political Economy in its advertisement
does not say. that it sent Mr.. Burdett
abroad, which has given rise to some GU
riosity as to who did send him. His
name does not appear in any Of the
known lists Of independent investiga-
tors and the Journal Of Political Econ
omy does not vouch for him. He ap-
pears to have gone on his errand about
the time DR.. Howe, made his report to
the department Of commerce and labor,
and some have supposed that as he re-
turned with figures Numerically op-
posed to those Of the government OBJ
server somebody sent Burdett for
the purpose Of contradicting Howe.
But Mr.. Burdett has not returned
with anything new. He furnishes the
information that there is little politics
in the British city governments and con-
tradicts himself by saying that the
property interests are alarmed by the
growth of the number Of persons who
s1vote solid for extravaganza. That
| lis to say there exists already, according
to this observer. a class Of voters who
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-05-24

built buildings were not materially hurt
in San Francisco. Second, it avoids or
evades the fact that the so-called sea-
level canal requires tide locks which
would be just as liable to damage by
an earthquake as any other locks. In
addition, the sea-level canal involves
the construction of an immense dam to
impound, for draining off, the waters
Of the Chagres river. Would not this
dam be an element of danger to the
whole construction in case of an earth
quake9 - .. =. 49,
It Is fine to picture an open ditch
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
straight as an arrow, with the waters
Of the two oceans meeting in the mid
die, but the sea-level canal would be
no such thing. In the first place, the
waters Of the two oceans would have
to be kept carefully separated, since
they are at different tide levels. This
would be done by an immense lock on
the Pacific side. Then the canal would
be a tortuous channel, winding between
u1llS, WHICH,, LII Cne CuleDfa cut, would
tower high above the thin streak of
water at their base and be a perpetual
menace Of a landslide, which would OBJ
literate the canal entirely. '. 49,
1T is easy to speculate upon the beau
ties of an open trench connecting east
ern with western America, but when the
facts are examined it. is seen that no
such simple proposition is presented.
The sea-level canal would at best be a
lock canal with fewer locks and more
dams. The lock canal presents no en-
gineering difficulties which have not
already been met and overcome in other
canals. The weight of the argument is
still with the lock canal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-05-24
American and Canadian Farmers.

3AluSllCLill dIlu Od1LdAlot1l I cb1 14C4 -
When Mr.. Hill was in Winnipeg the
other day, telling the Canadians about
his Canadian railroad schemes, he is
reported to have said among other
things, that "our (American) farmers
are not as wise or as good class as
the Canadian. Your farmers husband
their soil; ours take every ounce they
can get out of it, HThe American
farmer,'' he declared, "is wastefulnof
his agricultural resources and does not
get one-half the wheat from an acre
that theHground once yielded "Some
day. he said, "real farming will be-
Gin in the western wheat lands-thero
is little, or none of it up to..the pres
ent time.' :.-, .r>4 a2,3.
Mr.. Hill is still thinking about those
bulls. It will be remembered that some
years ago, to encourage stock raising
and diversified farming, he bought and
distributed among farmers in the Red
River valley, some fine blooded stock,
and he seems to take sort of bitter
satisfaction in repeating the story Of
LOW GuCSe DIOOUcu dnllldlo WC1C LII oOlliO
instances made the basis of chattel
mortgages and in other cases sold for
beef. 49,.
Mr.. Hill has been a consistent advo-
cate of diversified and intensified agri-
culture; and in spite Of the unsatis-
factory results in such cases as in the
bull experiment, Mr.. Hill no doubt has
contributed very much to the spread
of diversified farming thruout the
northwest. But we are not quite able
to understand why he makes the un-
favorable comparison between Can
adian and American farmers. The Can
adian farmer is beginning on exactly
the same basis on which and at the
same place at which the American
farmer commenced; he is raising wheat
and little else because his soil produces
is, as the American soil did, abundantly
when fresh, and because the crop finds
a ready market at good prices. We do
not understand, however, why farmers
from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and
! the Dakotas, who constitute a consid
erable percentage of the new settlers
in the Canadian northwest, should be
any more intelligent and skilful in
! their agricultural methods in Canada
OF any more likely to preserve the fer
tility of their land there than. they
were on this side of the line. .-&