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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
LET US NOT FORGET
REPUBLICAN USE OF DOODLE IN
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Present Party. Leaders and DriIlers
Are of the Same Type as Those
in Charge of Last Presi-
Dental Election.

For the time being Republican
boodlers are remarkably still and in
active. The course of the campaign
has not been marked by a single
money scandal. We do not believe the
Grand Old Party is n more angelic
than 1T was in years past, but it is
either more cautious in its methods or
1t has not recovered from its Parker
scare and is afraid Of the cOnee-
quences of any more scandals Of the
kind which almost cost Cortelyou his
reputation-in fact, would certainly
have cost him that valuable asset If
he had been a member Of the minority
party. Judge Alton B. Parker is one
of the most responsible, high-spirited,
conscientious and clean citizens of
the United States. He is working
like a Trojan for the cause of Democ-
racy, and is the champion of a great
principle, the principle of clean cam
paigns.
Judge Parker, 1T may be remem
bered, and it should be remembered
It is high time we were remembering
a few things, this among others-posi-
lively, absolutely, u~ndeniably, incon-
trovertibly caught Cortelyou with the
goods" He made direct charges
against Cortelyou, based on the lavish
collection of money by that Repub-
lican party manager and his adroit
use Of the sums thus collected. Let us
FURNISH up our memories, and recall
the fact that the charges against Cor
telyou were proved to be true, but
that was the end of them. The Re
publicans did not care to vitiate their
party success and imperil the results
Of the campaign by acknowledging
the truth had been told concerning
their methods and the methods of Cor
telyou.
Let us refresh those t~reacherous
memories Of ours. We forget too
much. Let us remember that Thomas
G. Plat took the witness stand and
confessed that corporations had
bought immunity from the Repub-
licans. Let us remember that sworn
testimony on the witness stand re-
vealed the fact that insurance COM
panies had taken money which be-
longed to their policy holders, and had
given to the Republican party's funds
many sums ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 at a time. In fact, when
George Cortelyou roared, Come
through" they came through. early
and often.
Next let us remember the revela-
ton of the Hartman fund. We should
not forget that it was shown that a
Hartman railroad pipe drained into
the Republican Doodle barrel.
Disgusting! Outrageous! Un-Ameri-
can!
Remember, no matter what the per-
sonal character of Roosevelt may be-,
and it is excellent; 10 matter what
the personal character of Taft may
be, and it's chief feature is a phenome-
nal amiability which causes him to
smile on almost any playful prank on
the part of his political boys" no
matter what the personal habits and
characters of the bigger Republican
chiefs may be, the party leaders and
drillers. the bosses of the Republican
rank and file are the same old crew
who shook down the insurance COM
NAMES and flashed the order to Harri-
man to attend t o the drain pipe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
Weather Siqns.

In wet or stormy weather cats will
wash behind their ears, dogs scratch
the ground, moles build their little
mounds Of earth, bats fly about in a
restless name and penetrate into the
houses. When the skylark sings and
the cock crows earlier than usual it Is
a sign that a storm is brewing. AT
such a time, too, rocks and ravens ut
ter their hoarse cries, geese and ducks
are agitated, and swallows fly low
because the insects on which they live
are nearer the earth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26

FIGURES of the lumber cut in 1907,
1 compiled by the bureau Of census
n the forest service, showed the
largest total yer reported in the
United States, exceeding by owe
seven per cent. the cut reported for
1906, until then the record year. This
does not necessarily show a larger
actual cut than in 1906, for the re-
turns obtained last year were more
complete than ever before. The fig
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
Mailing Him,

Mailing Him.
He-It's jolly nice to kiss n you
like.
She-(No answer).
He-That is, Of course, il she
doesn't mind.
She-(NO answer.
He-If she gets mad it's altogether
another thing.
She-(No answer).
Held like to steal a kiss now
She-(NO answer.
He-If it would be quite safe.
She-Have you finished?
He-Oh, yes!
She-Then how can you make 50
many fool remarks when you see that
1 am alone and entirely at your
mercy?-Young's Magazine.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
PREPARED for Emergencies.

Wife Cat Z a. m.)-Now, deny your
condition last evening. Here you are
with your hat and shoes on. Don
tell me you didn't come home the
worse for drink!
Husband-Not a bit, dear. You
know l have lately taken to walking
in my sleep, and I thought I'd go to
bed Observation-Disclosures Bits.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
MAKING Love To-Day.

II tell you what" said the old maid,
"they make love much faster than
they used to do in my day"
EYES," replied the sweet young
thing, ''in your day it was a rented
horse and buggy; now it's a mort.
gagged, 4O-horsepower, mile a minute
touring car."-Detroit Free Press
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
How II Happened.

May" said a certain little girls
mamma, there were two pieces OF
cake in the pantry, and now there is
only one. How did it happen"
"Well," said the child. her eyes
wide open with excitement, 1T was SO
dark in there I didn't see the other
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
Sherman ScintilIation.

81 am a protectionist,' said Mr..
Sherman to the notification commit
tee. At this statement no n will
cayil: for it is not to be expected that
a party owned SO many years, body
and soul, by the protected interests
would nominate a free trader for vice
president. AS soon expect the devil
to sprinkle himself with holy water.
IN. Y. Evening Post.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26

"My only political asset is the con
idence the people have in my sin.
CERTIFY" said Mr.. Bryan to the Ch1ca
go jefferson club on September 4
l9O6.-Omaha Bee.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
New England.'

New England"
ooh, that explains it! That's where
they keep the Sabbath and every other
blamed thing they can lay their hands
enlargement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-09-26
TERRIBLE

Whats the matter over there?"
"The sword swallower is being
choked by a fishbone."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

the priests in hell ere did the job. And upon that
came my surprise-in this way:
7 PASSED out into the passage, leaving them the
1 possession of the room; but was not for bed L
drank draft at the bar with the innkeeper, draining
him of what | might Not that he knew very much.
But then | went back, and entering unexpectedly,
l caught word
1t all hangs Shaftesbury, my Lord"
They stopped quickly enough my entrance,
and one gave black looks, and cursed under his
breath. But l cared not. l knew much now,-
that this was some political affair. and here
my Lord in it with the yellow ribbon. Twas he
alone that paid no heed to me, moving his slim
white hand gracefully but something after foreign
manner of petulance.
Il will not be forced, no, nor led, sr! he said.
And then his eyes lighted on me, and over his face
spread change, broadly pleasant and humorous,
such as | had seen before somewhere And sdeath!
l knew it at Twas the very spit of old Row
leys way of smiling as l had once an opportunity
of Judging.
/ might have gaped in their faces, astonshed
was |; but got out safely enough, and with
demure features; and sat down my bed up
stairs to chew this For there was only
one man that had and could have dealings with
my Lord Shaftesbury with his Ma estys phiz; and
that was the Duke of Monmouth.
Lord! l have something in my time, and
the crowded affairs of history have passed-many
of them-in front of my nozzle had touch of King
Monmouth in his plots in more ways than one; but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

that was later. This was the first time l clapped
eyes on him.
Now says to myself, It's plain enough. Here
is Lord Shaftesbury as they say in the taverns,
conspring with the Duke that his Grace shall
succeed his fathers throne, and here all the
Papists fighting against that desi gn and the ex
clusion of James, Duke of York. What my
Job, thus fallen to me- then? Why, to be tool and
instru of the Papists, and to rid em and their
party of Monmouth that troubled them. l give
not a fig for politics statecraft nor who is
uppermost; but it sickened me to think that they
would have used me in their internal plots, at
the price of my liberty. This situation then wanted
some consideration; and that gave it ere tunl-
bled tween the blankets that night.
Whence that party of King Monmouth came
know not; but twas plain they looked for some
doubt about a crossing themselves; for the next
for long stretches, and at last, making up their
minds, as l supposed, they took horse IN the late
afternoon and rode off on the London road.
TT was my business follow, and follow did in
pursuance of plan that had bred in the night:
The road in foul state after heavy rains, and
it not simple to make much way; yet struggled
till nightfall, keeping distance in their rear
And, having time for ruminating it now occurred
to me wonder on those spies of whom had heard.
l had seen naught of any on my track; yet was
too old tobyman to suppose the best, without
more ado. And l determined to fathom the
mystery in which l travelled, and see if so be the
plotters good their word.
So having taken some refreshment It ways1de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

Continued on page Ie
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
DEATH OF DIR. K. FLOYD.
Was One of Fayetteville's Most Ven
cradle Citizens.

The Fayetteville Observer of yes
terday says
'Dr. Erwin Floyd, one of Fayette-
ville's venerable and highly esteemed
citizens, died at his home on Hay
street yesterday evening at 1880
o'clock after a long period of i'll
health,
THE funeral will take place from
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
DR.. Floyd was born near Mullins,
in Horny county, South Carolina, In
1892. He came to Fayetteville in
1857 and for years successfully prac-
ticed his profession, dentristy.
He and nine brothers, were soldiers
in the confederate army, a record
that few families can boast Of, If in
fact there were any such. We do
not believe that it can be shown
north or south where ten brothers
served in the war at the same time.
"The deceased is survived by g
widow, who was Miss Delilah Hamer
and to whom he was married at Ia
tum, S. c., on November 23rd, 1887.
"One brother, Mr. Avery Floyd
and two sisters, Mrs. Batten and Mrs.
Elliott, only survive of this once
large family"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
AMATEURS NIGHT AT CRYSTAL
Prizes Won by MIR. Henry Angel and
Judge Borneman.

Record breaking crowds attended
Amateurs Night" at the Crystal
Palace last night, and the perfor-
mances were enjoyed to the utmost
In addition to the unusually fine bill
of vaudeville being offered this week
by the Palace people there were three
we'll known Wilmingtonians who con-
tested for the prizes offered by the
management, these having been
Judge BOrneman, Mr.. Henry Angel
and Mr.. J. T. Yates, all of them doing
stunts that would have been credi-
table to professionals.
The judges awarded the first prize
a set of handsome silver military
brushes to Mr.. Angel and the second
prize, a gold watch fob to Judge
Borneman.
The Crystal management this week
is giving one of the finest bills yet
offered and the popular playhouse is
packed to it's capacity at almost
every performance, both afternoon
and night
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06

The nleT .oers OF the WHINING on
Chamber III Commerce and their guests
At the annual banquet OF the, organl-
ration on Tuesday night. were yeSter-
dav rendered a complimentary trip
DOWN the river by Captain J. II. Qu1-
nan. the clever and popular comman-
der of the Revenue Cutter Semlnole'
the delightful outing having been CIV
.n on that staunch government YES
sell -
The party. numbering between ID
and so gentlemen, left the city from
the cutter wharf at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning and a quick and delight
fuI run was made to the mouth Of the
river and then the party was landed
at Fort Caswell, where they were met
and cordially received by Major shum n
officer in command and the other fort
officers.
The visitors were then conducted
to al parts OF the fort ana the
strength and immensely OF the fortl-
fications was appreciated for the f1rst
time by many of those In the party
who had no. previously visited the
splendid stronghold. The officers
were exceedingly gracious to the v1sl-
tors and they explained the workings
OF the guns, showed the different To-
cations Of rhe batteries, visited the
barracks and in every way made the
two hours pass in most pleasant and
profitable fashion.
The party hen boarded the Seminole
and started ut once on the return trip
to the city, finding it impossible to Wis
ii the quarantine station as had been
anticipated, and the cutter reached her
wharf at 6.15 o'clock.
On the run from Fort Caswell to city
2 delicious luncheon was served on
hoard the Seminole and Captain Qui-
nan and his clever officers did every
thing in their power to make the oc-
casion a delightful one and they sue
ceeded in every sense Of the word.
Those who made the trip count II
as a most happy and profitable occa-
sion and it added in no small degree
| to the pleasures attendant upon the
| chambers annual celebration.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
ABOUT $4,000 SECURED.
Secretary Peschau Meeting With En-
cOuragement in His Campaign for
Subscriptions for the Fair Asso-
citation.

1t seems certain now that Whining
ton will be 4 member Of the Eastern
Carolina Baseball league during the
coming season and that the hundreds,
of ardent fans" in this city will have
the long desired for opportunity OF
witnessing first class baseball again
during the summer months.
The negotiations nave gone so far
that a franchise has been received for
the team and a lease has been made
fol new baseball grounds, to be Sit
uated just beyond the golf grounds on
the suburban line Of the Tidewater
Power Co.
A franchise for the team was re-
ceived yesterday fro mthe league Off
GERS, it being granted TO MesssrS r. H.
Gwaltney and J. McRae Hatch, who
have interested themselves in the org
anization of the new league.
The lease for the grounds was made
with the TideWater Power Company
officials and the new park will be ad-
mIrably situated for the purpose desir-
ed, being near the city and directly
on the suburban car line.
To fence in the grounds, build a
grandstand and do other necessary
preliminary work will require con-
siderable amount of money and there
fore a canvass for subscriptions will
soon be started when every person
interested in the sport should lend
| their support and encouragement.
THE FAIR MOVEMENT
In connection with the baseball mat
| ter it will be of interest to learn that
| Secretary A. e. Peschau of the vii
| mington Fair Association is prosecut-
| ing a vigorous campaign for subscrip
| tions and that he has met with con
siderable encouragement and success
| It will be recalled that recently i
| was decided to put the matter up tt
! the directors as to whether the move
1nent for fair should be pressed a
| this time, and that each of the % di
| rectors was to be asked to undertak,
to underwrite $1,000 worth of stock
Mr.. Peschau having been appointe'
TO take up this proposition with tn
| directors.
Since that time Mr.. Peschau has sc
cured the promise Of eleven director
to underwrite $1,000 worth of stocI
and fine subscriptions have been re
| ceived from several prominent bushes
| men, three having promised to TAX
so shares each, at 80 per share; sevel
having subscribed for 200 shares an,
| other subscriptions 10 the amount o
| about $4,000 have been received, Civ
ing a total of about $4,000 llread,
| subscribed
| Mr.. Peschau will continue his goo,
work and he feels confident that suf
fcient financial support will be prom
| lsed to undertake the development o
! the movement without delay.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
DIR. j. ID. MCMILLAN DEAD.
End Came Yesterday at James Wal
ker Memorial HOspital-Remains
Taken to LumbertOn.

Dr. J. D. Mcmillan, of Lumberton.
who has been critically i'll at the
James Walker Memorial hospital in
this city for several days past, died
yesterday morning At the hospital ana
the news Of his death will be received
with profound regret by his hosts of
friends in this entire section Of the
state.
Dr. Mcmillan was brought to the city
last week and he was operated on Sum
day at the hospital for cancer Of the
intestines. He stood the operation well
and his condition appeared at first to
be favorable but later there was
change for the worse and he gradual
sank until the end came.
The remains of the deceased were
prepared for burial at the funeral par
lors of Mr.. J. F. Woolvin on Princess
street and accompanied by a party Of
relatives and friends they were taken
on the afternoon train yesterday to
Lumberton where interment will be
made
Dr. Mcmillan Was in the 5Sth year Of
his age and he is survived by MS wife
and several children. He was promi-
Eent and popular IN the LumbertOn
section and news from his bedside was
eagerly awaited there by his friends.
During the time OF his treatment at
the hospital there have been several
close friends and members of his fam
lily staying in the city SO they could
be near him, and these formed the
funeral party yesterday, among them
being Mrs. Mcmillan, Miss Mcmillan,
Mr.. J. D. Mcmillan, Jr, Miss Won
Claim, DR.. Pope, DR.. R. T. Allen,
Messrs A. H Mcleod. M. G. McKen-
zie, J. P. Townsend, c. B. Townsend,
G.. w Peasants and D. w. Biggs
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
MARRIED IN AUTOMOBILE.
Romatic Wedding Ceremony on Tues
day Night Near the City.

Miss Henrietta c. Dubois, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Du-
Bois of this city, and Mr.. Thomas
d. Piner, son of Policeman E. Piner,
were married on Tuesday night and
their wedding, which was runaway
match, came in the nature of a great
surprise to the many friends of the
young couple.
The ceremony was performed un-
der unique and original conditions
and it can be properly referred to as
An Automobile Wedding" the GER
emony having been performed by
Magistrate George Harriss while t"a
entire wedding party was seated "a :
large touring car, halted for the
purpose on the Smiths Greek bridge.
Mr.. Piner, who is an expert chauf-
feur, thought of this original method
of marriage and his bride-tO-be will
ingly consented.
After the wedding had been SOL
emnized the party went to the Light
house on Wrightsville Sound where
an elegant oyster roast was served
after which the retlrn trip to the
city was made
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06

The ANIMAL meeting Of the stoch-
holders on the Wilmington SAVINGS
and Trust Company one or the CITY
staunchast and most progressive M
sncial institutions, was held YESTERDAY
at noon at the banking house on North
Front street and it was an unusually
largely attended meeting, the STOCK
holders having manifested great inter-
cs, and qualification in the splendid
reDorts mad, by the banks oflcelS
concerning its prosperous condltlon.
The reports of the officers showed tha'
the past yea had been the most pros
porous in the history Of the institu-
ton and that there had been a marx
ed and steady increase in all lines OF
desirable business.
The earnings Kept up the highly en-
viabIe record that the bank has made
III the past, having exceeded 100 per
cent. on the capital stock Of $25,OOO
which was he banks capital for the
greater part OF the year and 20 per
cent. on the new and increased capl-
tai stock of 100000.
The record Of the Wilmington Saw
ings and Trust Company during the
YEAR has probably never been exceed
ed along it's line Of conservative and
encouraging growth by any similar
financial institution in the state. At
a meeting Of the stockholders of the
hank held about n month ago a stock
dividend OF 800 per cent. was declared,
this resulting in an increase Of the
banks capital stock from $25, 900 to
$100.G0G In addition TO that cash
dividends amounting TO 16 Per cent
were declared
The capital and surplus Of the Will
mington Savings and Trust Company
is in excess of that Of any similar in
stitution in the state and it's deposits
are larger. It's stock is probably
quoted at a higher figure than that
Of any savings bank in several states.
The institution has grown continu-
ously and it's present strength is due
tC wise and conservative management
All the old officers were reelected
these being as follows
PresiGent-J. w. Norwood
Vice President-H. Walters.
Cashier-C. E. Taylor. Jr
Asst Cashier l.. Williams.
Teller-W. II. Moore.
The new board of directors is as fol
lows: Messrs II. Walters, J. W Nor
wood J. V. Granger, H. l.. Vollers
n. B. Rankin, ]. w. Yates, D. o.
Conner, Donald MacRae, Jas. H. Chad
bourn, William Calder, w. V. Hardin
w. F. Robertson, II. C. Bear, ]. d
Bellamy. Jr-, c. E. Taylor, Jr.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
TO REVOKE saLO0H tIC:hsE
Recommendation to be Made TO
Board Of Aldermen
b. Special Liquor Committee Which
Investigated Charges Against hr-
j. Il. j. neutrality-suspicious. bJ
Atlantic Distilling Company for IL
cense Withdrawn.

The special liquor ccE.-1l tee q the
board o. aldermen. coZs-s,In5 o. A
Ger1nan O'Brien, French and North
Top, met yesterday afternoon al o
clock in the mayors office at the city
hall To inquire into The charges recen-
l. preferred against SIR. J. B. }. SAND
lin, who conducts Il saloon on sec
end and Market streets of sslllng IL
uuor to women and allowing women
tc drink on the premises, these things
being against a city ordinance.
After hearing the evidence as pre-
sented and listening to arguments by
City Attorney Marsden Bellamy. Jr..
appearing for the city and Woodus
Kellum, Esq, representing Mr.. Sand
lin. the committee agreed unanimously
TO recommend that Mr.. Sandhn's IL
Cense as saloon keeper be revoked
and this recommendation will be made
at a special meeting of the board OF
aldermen, called for tomorl ow after
loon at O'Clock, for the purpose OF
receiving the committee report
1t is not thought that Mr.. Sand
lin will make any appeal from thA
committee to the open board, although
he undoubtedly would be given the
opportunity if he so desired.
There were several witnesses for the
city including Police Officer Hugg rs
and three negro women, all OF WnCm
testified that they had taken 4 drink
in raon behind tic bl- anG cna tes-
tifying that she had p4rchased wh.aA-
ey herself.
Mr.. Sandlin did not go on the stanC
and no evidence was presented IN MS
favor, his attorney contenting himself
with appealing for leniency because Il
was a first offense and because the
room where the women were was II
tie rear Of the saloon and not in the
bar proper.
The committee did not take long K
reach q unanimous agreement to rec
ommend revocation of license.
1t was announced that the apphca
ton made at the board Of aldermen
meeting Monday night by the Atlantic
Distilling Company, Mr.. T. A. Groom
proprietor for license to establish ;
distillery in the block surrounded b!
! 18th and 10th and Orange and AM
streets, had been withdrawn.
The application was referred to tn
, special liquor committee but befo'
| they had a chance to inquire into cen
| d;tions it had been Withdrawn, Mr
! Groom having been acquainted witt
| the fact that considerable opposition
| had developed to its establishment Il
| that section.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-06
tgJgYED OUTING ON THE RIVE A.
Biz Party Taken on The Ser dna|e
TO Fort CaSWeIl

Members Of Chernb" cf Commerce
Guests of the Ca ptain of the Cut
ter-Delightfui and Profitable
Visit to Fort '.,asweIl-Day Most
Pleasant On