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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
THE BAD BOY.

4 word for the bad or overly mis-
chicvous boy. who doubtless before
reading this has already taken up his
school work for the fall term. There
is probably no endowment that boy
ought Ia he more thankful for than n
supcrabundanee of animal spirits. the
working out OF which will often. how
ever. get him into trouble The real
bad boy may have this situation Ia
contend with and be also unbalanced
morally and possibly mentally. Whik,
such boys should exercise every bit OF
self restraint In their power. they
should also be treated rs consideratrlN
ms is possible by both teachers and
parents. As for the boy himself he
should remember that schools. whether
In town or country. are maintained at
heavy expense on the taxpayers In the
community In which they are located.
that his misconduct not only makes Il
impossible for him 10 get the most out
OF his school work. but that II also
works In the same way for the rest Of
the scholars. Another thought for the
boy Is that these days In school are
golden days. full OF the largest posi-
bilitics for him II they are rightly I'M
proved; that they come once AMI never
again. II they are improved they are
priceless; II spent in idlencss and trou-
bic making they are worse than thrown
away. II you want to amount 10 some
thing. my boy. when you get TO he a
man. make the most Of the days In
school
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

After one has run the whole gamut
OF faucy. hifalutin breakfast folders II
is refreshing TO get hold OF an old fash
Toned dish Of nicely cooked oatmeal or
wheat
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

A cow Is usually good at the pail in
an Inverse ratio to her general appear
ance and good looks The rawDoned.
gaunt hipped bovine is the one TO pick
for the dairy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

quart of milk will absorb disagree
able odors from the refrigerator or the
dish 1t Is kept In as well as will lar
ger quantity. When the same tin pal
is used day after day without properly
cleansing and scaldlng. look 10 youI
own carelessness for the kind of milk
YOU have.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

4 New England pastor saw tit to
chde the members of his church not
long since for having gone automobile
crazy. according TO his statement
eighty-seven families OF the town hay
Ing mortgaged their homes TO buy au-
tos. ON the assumption that the above
statement Is correct. 1t is questionable
II like number of Anticipates could
he found In any rural community Of
like population In the land.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

The less tea and coffee and the more
good rich milk the boys and girls drink
up to the age of eighteen the better
they will be for II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

A well set table should always In.
clude glasses Of cold water. an article
that's cheap and within the reach of
ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

Considering the fact that insect life
is responsible for the destruction Of
$5oo.ooo.ooo OF crops in the United
States annually It ought to be possible
TO arouse genuine interest In the cam
paign for the protection OF bird life
from the standpoint OF dollars and
cents. entirely apart from the senti.
mental considerations involved 1t
would seem as II both influences com
bIned ought to prove very effective
protective agency.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

More folks suffer from eating too
much than too little. The dyspeptics
are recruited from the richer classes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

Last year 2o225 horses In the city
OF Vienna after completing lives Of
usefulness for traction purposes round.
ed out their equine careers by being
slaughtered and converted into sau-
sages OF various brands and favors.
While the idea is repugnant to folks
brought up on slrloin steak. pork chops
and mutton. the horse is without ques-
NAL than the hog and It's flesh proba-
bly, just as wholesome for food
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

Many families. largely as result Of
habit. confnc themselves to one or two
varieties OF vegetables for their win
ter use instead OF having less OF each
and more kinds. Lots Of people never
give themselves n chance To get ac-
quainted with half the good things
which nature offers them. Especially
is this true in cities and towns where
people have no gardens and have to
depend upon the market solely for
their supply buying as necessity de
mands and therefore paying higher
price.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

An interesting sight that is 10 be- wit
messed at the big state fairs is the col
lection Of lot OF nondescrlpt. raw
boned scrub and thoroughbred dairy
cows that constitute sort of wet nurse
attachment TO the show barns In which
are quartered the Herefords. Doddies
and some other beef breeds. II is Ger
tainly calculated TO provoke a smile TO
see Il blue ribbon Hereford yearlins
play the calf act on little eat hammcd
Jersey COW that wouldn't weigh as
much by hundred pounds. In this
respect bovine thoroughbrcds are not
materially different than aristocrats In
the human species. In Both cases mi
lady let's stranger nurse her kids.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

The Porter bill. referred To before IN
these notes as measure which will If
enacted into law define u standard
fruit package and specify uniform
standards for grading apples and other
fruit, promises To be Of immense ada
vantage to those who are seriously en-
gagged IN the fruit growing business,
The need Of such law was nicely H.
Illustrated In the situation which existed
last fall when the high prices which
prevailed resulted In there being dump
ed on the apple markets after the best
fruit had been put In storage the most
disreputable lot OF trash that had ever
been put In barrels or burdened a
freight car. The direct result Of this
move was To destroy even a fair mar
ket for the best fruit. n situation from
which every grower of good apples Is
tris year suffering Should the bill re-
ferred To become law II Will prevent
the Offering for sale In public markets
fruit which Is not sprayed and has not
been graded and packed according Ia Il
definite standard. Worked out this
will not only be a tangible gain for
the careful fruit grower but IL
will safeguard both commission men
and consumers when they buy fruit
represented as OF given grade or
standard II the bill passes the apple
grower will have 10 spray and grade
his fruit or keep Off the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
$2,OOO,OOO WANTED
 FOR MISSION WORK
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARIES PLAN GREAT CAMPAIGN TO CARRY THE GOSPEL TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Philadelphia, February 1S.-The Pres byterian mems foreign missionary conven- tion concluded it's work here tonight. The records of the meetings show that 1901 delegates were in attendance. The one general resolution to henceforth carry on missionary work on the broad prir- ciples practiced in business seems to have been adopted.
 The most important business of the convention was the adoption of a reso- lution at the afternoon session appealing to Presbyterian churches throughout the country to raise $2,O0O,00O for foreign mis- sions next year. The amount is almost double that asked for last year and the resolution was adopted after considerable protest. It is proposed to raise the amount between April, 190S and April 1909. The resolution also calls upon the men to pray at noon each day for the evangelization of the world.
 H. A. Mcdonald of Toronto addressed the convention tonight "On the Inter ests of the Nation In the Foreign Mis- sions of the Church" MT. Mcdonald conveyed the thought that while we are DullullB ldrill Walls duu pdSSiuS icSlilO- tive immigration laws it is our duty to teach the heather in the east something more than commercialism, trade and poli- tics. if we do not wish to have the un- enlightened overrun the world. It is the duty of the churches. he held, to climb the tariff walls and Christianize the heather. Robert E. Speer of New York also talked on "The Duty of the Men of the Church to Give the Gospel to the World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Reduced crop of Burma.
The Automobile in Business.

Senator Chauncey M. Depew in Leslie's 8
 Weekly.
 It is difficult to estimate the value of the automobile wagon for delivering goods in great cities and their suburbs. Storekeepers have felt it in the enlarge ment of their business and the reduction of cost Working men and women have felt in in increase of employment and the consumer in cheaper goods and quick CT delivery. The rural delivery carrier extends his area and more outlying homes are brought within reach of this beneficent adjunct to the postoffice. The motor cab enables the woman shopper and the man of business to cover Just about three times the amount of terri tory in comfort that was formerly accom- plished with effort and fatigue. On the health side I know from experience that the ozone which is driven into the lungs by riding in an open car at fair speed is a specific cure for insomnia and ner- yous troubles. Sanity and vel-headed- ness, together with healthy living, have come to those who have found 1t possible to live in the country and motor to their business places In the city and return to their homes. To the American tourist on the continent and in the British Isles the automobile has given an intimate knowl- edge of the civilization, habits, and con- dition of the people, of the art treasures in wayside village churches, of history and scenery never possible before, except to the foot traveller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
UNFAIR METHODS
 USED BYSTANDARD
WITNESSES TESTIFY IN HEARING THAT OIL COMPANY OFFERED REBATES AND OTHER INDUCE MENTS TO PATRONS.

Albany, N. Y. February 15.-George C.. and Henry A Hisgen, brothers of Thomas L. Hisgen of Springfield, Mass, and members of the same business firm, were among the witnesses who testified today at the hearing in connection with the action brought by the United States government to dissolve the Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
 Their testimony was similar to that given by Thomas L. Hisgen, they also claiming that the Standard in competi- tion with theira firm used unfair methods. George c. Hisgen swore that the Standard offered rebates and other inducements to patrons of the firm with which he is con nected, so as to divert from his firm to the Standard Oil. He also told of threats made to these merchants by represen- tatives of the Standard Oil company. Henry A. Hisgen testified that in about 75 towns in this section of New York state and in the New England states the Standard had cut the price of oil whenever his firm entered the field as it's competitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Father Johns Cruel Gifts.

From London P. T. o.
 Two stories have been told of Father John by an English lady, who, for q number of years was at the Russian court. Tn one case Father John healed of paralysis Princess B., a girl of IA, whom all the doctors had given up. The cure, too, was permanent, since 1t was performed nearly 20 years ago, and the princess is now married and the mother of several children. In the other case young man, whose doctor pronounced him suffering from an in curable heart disease, travelled a long distance to be healed by Father John. The father said that all he could do for him was to give him one present to take away with him and to send him another by post to his home, nei- ther of which was to be opened until certain datae. He then prayed with the poor sufferer and sent him away. The appointed day arrived and with it the parcel which was to come by post. He opend it and found corpse candles inside He opened then that which he had brought back with him and found shroud inside. The wretched youth died at once of the shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
FOR PRESERVATION
 OF THE SABBATH
KANSAS CITY JUDGE WHO HAS PROSECUTED SUNDAY LAW VIOLATORS WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR.

Kansas City, Mo, February 13.-Judge William H. Wallace of the criminal court of this city, who recently has been mak- ing a vigorous campaign for Sunday observance, today announced his candi- dacy for the democratic nomination for governor of Missouri. His platform de- cIares for the statewide and permanent enforcement of the Sunday and liquor laws.
 Judge Wallaee's crusade resulted in the indictment of hundreds of actors, act resses and theatrical managers and at taches for the violation of the law, mak- ing it a misdemeanor to perform unnecs- sary labor on Sunday and he has placed them under bonds amounting in the ag- gregate close to s100,00o. Tuesday he or dered four prominent theatrical man. agers to jail because they failed to fur nish proper bond and they were only kept from going behind the bars by se- curing a writ of habeas corpus. His platform contains these characteristic declarations:
 "The restoration and preservation or the Sabbath is one of the greatest moral problems in the life of the republic. The laborer longs for one day in seven as a day of rest. as he longs for immortality in the great beyond. And this rest is an inalienable right which human greed should never be permitted to wrest from him. The Sunday theatre is as demoral- izing as the Sunday saloon and should be suppressed. If I am elected by the plenary powers of the governorship, our Sunday laws shall be enforced through out the state, not with narrowness and intolerance, but with due regard to the necessities of advanced civilization of our tirlles''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
BLACK HAND BAND MAKES ITS THREAT  Five Hundred Dollars Demanded of Italian Citizen PUT MONEY WHERE TOLD Officers Watch Three Italians Come To Hiding Place, But Money Had
 Been Placed "Under the
 Wrong Stump"
PUT MONEY WHERE TOLD

Is there a ''black hand'' organization operating in the Birmingham district?
 This question is being asked in Ensley and Bessemer on account of mysterious communications, threats of death unless money is produced, cross-marks presaging evil and other mysterious signs and sym bols.
 The matter became live topic in Ems ley and Bessemer day before yesterday, communication had been received by Sam Ramano, proprietor of the Romano Groc- cry company of Bessemer, and reputed to be an Italian of wealth, even as he is of excellent standing
 The communication was written m Italian, and bore the Ensley postoffice ad- dress, showing that it was mailed there. The writers demanded that Romano place a certain sum of money, 5000, in a loca- tion, denoted accurately, near Ensley. The writers, in case MT. Romano declined to comply, threatened him with instant death.
 Mr. Romano did as directed. In the liICdllAlliCs lllo Olll1ClS Ol lhO oCSSOAAiOA police force had got wind of the affair, and two officers throughout yesterday aft ernoon kept watch over the place where the money was stored.
 At o'clock three men, thought to have been Italians, appeared on the scene, and after separating and acting in other mys- terious fashions, reunited and went near the spot where Romano had placed the money. They hunted in place near where the money was, and after making 8 cross mark at that place left. The off, ficers, fearing that they might make some mistake, did not arrest the party. It is now the supposition that MT. Romano placed the money in the wrong place. that he, in other words, misunderstood the exact directions.
 The affair has created a great amount of discussion in Ensley and Bessemer. It was thought at first that 1t might be a practical joke, but MT. Romano thought otherwise. His belief was strengthened because of the fact that the letter was written in Italian.
 Some interesting developments are ex- pected. As is remembered, Joe Mar sicano, an Italian of Ensley. was as- saulted and robbed recently by parties thought to have been members of his own race.
 The police department of Bessemer is keeping sharp watch for any other moves on the part of the alleged "black hand" and, as stated, some interesting developments are expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Charles Eliot Norton.
om Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 Charles Eliot Norton was 80 years old on November 16 and his birthday was appropriately celebrated by the students and graduates of Harvard uni versity, who presented him with an ad- dress; another address came from the Ruskin society of Glasgow. His birth day was pretty generally remembered. and Mrs. Edith Wharton sent him a comet which she had written for the occasion.
 Professor Norton is the very last If a generation of cultivated and accom- plished literary men, and of professors, the like of whom are not known today. He was especially the friend of Long fellow, Lowell, Godkin, John Field that universal friend of the great--and of George William Curtis, whose neigh bor he was at Ash field for nearly 40 summers. He was the American friend of Carlyle, of Tennyson, of Browning and a host of others. He was teacher of art at Harvard, and men obtained d sense of the beautiful from his presence as well as his talk.
 He wrote a beautiful translation of Dante. He was an editor of the North American Review, sustainer of the Atlantic Monthly and the Nation, and an admirer of Curtis political writings and orations, having, edited for liar per S Bros a collection of the latter.
 Before the was he was 8 radical anti slavery man; during the war he was a loyal friend of Lincoln; he was not fond of Blaine; and since 1898 has been condemned by Roosevelt for his anti imperialism He dwells in his fathers house in Cambridge The place is formally called shady Hill," and is informally known as "Norton's Woods" His near neighbor is the congenial William James. There he was born. and there, uniquely, he has lived his 80 ,years--a gentleman in every, fiber of his being and, at 80, almost as keenly interested in living men as he is in the friends who have gone on before him. t'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
USE OF ELECTRICITY
 IN THE COTTON INDUSTRY

The development of thousands of electrical horsepower from rivers and large streams and the perfection of high-tensfon transmission lines has done more for the textile industry than anything else in it's history since the invention of the cotton gin. In the be- ginning it was the practice to locate the textile mills upon the banks of streams where water power was avail able. Few, indeed, were the large water falls which could be used for such purposes and at the same time have the mill within reach of rail road or waterway so necessary in ship ping the finished product. But since the development of high tension trans mission all this has changed. Now the power can be developed wherever found and the electric current is trans mitted hundreds of miles over light copper wires, suspended from steel towers to the mills located at good shipping centres.
 In 1894 the cotton mills of Columbia, s. C., first began the use of electricity. Today a total of over 1000 900 horse power is used in cotton mills in the south. This is more than third of the total horsepower required Nearly 400 textile mills in the United States have been equipped with electricity by the General Electric Company using nearly 5000 motors and generating machines and utilizing over 100000 electrical h horsepower.
 A few years ago the north thought it a good joke that the south should aspire to become the textile centre of the world. But now the south is laughing last, and, as usual, best.
 The largest cotton mills of the south are located in South Carolina, and 1t is In this state where the greatest develop ment in water power is taking place. Both the Yadkin and tue Catawba rivers are being harnessed. When the South ern Power company has reached it's full est development as planned on the Cataw- ba. it will be able to turn 12,000 900 spindles at a cost of $4.000,000 a year to the mill owners, or half the cost of the present steam power This electrical project ts numbered with the largest in the world, being second only to Niagara. The com pany has now under way plants which will generate total of 200, ,000-ho power.
 Another large South Carolina develop ment is that of the Whitney company on the Yadlxin, 9 miles southeast of Sails bury. This company was organized and work started in 1904. The canal from the great dam to the power house is four and one-half miles long, 130 feet wide at the top, 70 feet wide at the bottom anc 20 feet deep This canal carries water enough to generate 10000 electrical horse power. Sur veys have also been made for two other projects which will give the Whitney com pany 5000 additional horse power.
 In the, Appalachian section of the south it Is estimated that over 100000 horse power from water rights await develop ment. About s5o.o0o. 600 is now being spent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
NEGROES AS oYSTERMEN.
Ninety Per Cent of Workers On Geor'
 qia Coast of That Race.

From Southern Workman.
 The negroes living along the seacoast of Georgia are peculiar and interesting. They are very different from the upland ne- groes in manner and speech. The term Geechee, which means rough and un- couth, is applied to them. Their dialect, which is especially guttural, is one of their most distinguishing characteristics. The negroes of this section are, with a few exceptions, engaged in the oyster in dustry, the men principally as oyster gatherers and tine women and children IS oyster shuckers. Ninety per cent of all the labor employed in the oyster industry of the state is negro. The factories are encouraging the negroes to lease and plant oyster land. and many of them are taking out leases The most important lease is that of the Georgia Benevolent Fishermen's association. The organiza- tion is 14 years old, and is the oldest char tered organization among the oyster ne- groes for business purposes. The associa- ton has 45 members and a lease Of 2Oo acres of oyster ground. The company is doing well. and reported that 1t had over 5000 in the bank.
 The oystermen working for themselves may be divided into two groups-those owning small rowboats and those own ing sailboats or schooners. The owners of the small boats go out with falling tide and gather the oysters which are left exposed in the marshes. or with their tongs bring them up from the beds or the now shallow streams. These gather CTS usually return with the rising tide, and are thus out about 12 hours. The owners of the sallboats range the entire Georgia coast, and are usually gone from three to 10 days They are able to reach the best oyster beds and to bring in bet ter oysters than are usually brought in by the rowboat oystermen. The earnings of the former therefore are generally the larger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
VOTE ON ALDRIcH BILL.
According To Programme Action Will
 Be Taken In Two Weeks.

Washington, February 13.-According to programme being arranged by Sen ate republican leaders vote will be had on the Aldrich currency bill in about two weeks. The indications are that ther will not be a large number of republican senators to speak on the measure. and that the speeches by democrats will be addressed carefully to objections raised by individuals to certain features of the bill. Senator Clay of Georgia expects to talk tomor- row. Senator Clarke of Arkansas will speak early next week and Senators Culberson, Teller, Daniel. Tillman and Bailey will address the Senate within the ten days. From present indica- tions, Senator Hepburn is the only re- publican senator who plans to make ex- tended remarks against the passage of the bill.