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Foreign Mission Board Meets

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tendance even greater than on yester-
day, practically every Congregation 4
center in the United States and foreign
field, the meeting of the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions was continued today. The
principal addresses were by DR.. Ar
thur L. Gillett Of Hortford, Conn
speaking for the prudential committee
at the forenoon session, and Dr g.
Washburn, ex-president of Robert
college at Constantinople. in the after
noon.
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
TIE WEST PoIMT RIOT.
4 Happened During the caeletship Of
Jefferson Davis.

Happened During the CaeIetship Of
Jefferson Davis.
Closely connected with Benny Ha-
tens was the great cadet riot of Christ
mas, 1926, in the middle of Jefferson
Davis third year. Before Christmas it
was rumored through the barracks
that Davis and other southern and
southwestern cadets We're going to en-
plain to the other members of the
corps the mysteries of eggnog. Cadets
Davis. Tilghman and Temple were to
get the neceSSaries from Benuv's, but
it seems that something prevented. and
others had to get the materials. The
authorities were suspicious and or
dered the inspectors to stay up all
night to keep order. This angercd the
cadets, and the preparations for the
cggnog went on. In the dark of the
morning Of Dec. % the invitations
We're sent out. Robert E. Lee and Jo-
seph E. Johnston declined. j. 3. Ma
grudcr. Drayton. G. j. Wright and 9TH
ers accepted. Davis was extending the
invitations when he heard rumor that
Captain Hitchcock was abroad. He
ran hack to No. north barracks.
where the refreshments were collected.
called out, Put away that grog. boys;
old Hitch is coming" and looked up to
find that Hitchcock was already in the
room. Davis was sent to his quarters
under arrest, fortunately for him. for
after some hilarious noise he went to
sleep and did not get into the riot
which then began. The instructors
and officers were chased out of the
halls into their own rooms and there
besieged. The cadets obtained arms
and organized the Helvetian league to
protect themselves against the bonn
bardiers, who, they heard, were Or
dered out to subdue them. Davis ROOM
mate. Walter 3. Guion of Mississippi,
was the leader Of the Helvetians. He
secured pistol and tried to shoot
Captain Hitchcock. Some of the Off
GERS were badly bruised with stove
wood that the cadets threw ut them.
After an hour or two the riot wore
out. Later nineteen cadets. among
them Guion. We're court martialed and
dismissed. Davis. with others. was
kept long under arrest and given de-
merits.-Professor w. L. Fleming in
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
A Book She Wouldn't Read.

'cThere Is one book Of Mr.. Steven
sons that l myself have never read"
said Mrs. Stevenson once. II refused
to read 1t and held to my refusal.
make 1t rule never to read a novel
the scene Of which is laid in a bygonc
age. The author always deems it his
duty to make his characters talk in
what he considers the language Of that
period, and l am always sure that he
doesn't know positively how they did
talk, so won't read such books. I
would never read the Black Arrow
and Mr.. Stevenson thought it such a
good joke that he insisted upon dedi-
eating it to me-"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
new ENGLAND WITCHES.
A Small Record Compared With That
Of Other Countries.

A Small Record Compared With That
Of Other Countries.
Yankees have SO long and so loudly
confessed their ancestral sins that the
facts in the case are little known. So
much is said about Salem that the exc.
cution Of witches in Pennsylvania is
overlooked. The scant score of persons
hanged for witchcraft in New England
causes more comment than the many
thousands legally burned for that
crime in Europe.
In all New England. according to
Nathaniel Hawthorne, nineteen per-
sons were executed as witches. One
more was accused Of the crime and
for refusal to plead was pressed to
death. after the custom Of the day.
The facts concerning the widespread
belief in witchcraft and the enormous
number of witches killed may be
found in any encyclopedia. uaydn's
Dictionary Of Dates says: More
than 100000 persisted, mostly by the
flames. in Germany" Chambers En-
cyclopedia says: "In England and Scot
land the witch mania was somewhat
later in setting in than on the conti-
nent. but when it did so it was little
If at all less virulent. the reformation
Notwithstanding" '"The number of
victims in Scotland from first to last
has been estimated at upward of
4.OO0." DR.. Sprenger in his "Life of
Mohammed" computes the entire num-
Der Of persons who have been burned
as witches during the Christian epoch
at 100000
Witchcraft prosecutions in New Eng
land took place in 1892 They were all
done in six months. In England they
continued till we'll into the next cen.
tury. In 1868 a reputed wizard was
drowned III a pond at Nottingham, in
Essex. Says Chambers. 1T was con-
sidered worthy of notice that nearly
all the sixty or seventy persons con-
cerned IN the outrage were of the small
tradesmen class, none of the agricul-
tural laborers being mixed up in the
afair."-Springfeld Republican.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
Willino to Take Chance.

The Man-Id give anything If you
would kiss me. The Maid-But the
scientists say that kisses breed dis.
ease. The Man-Oh, never mind that.
Go ahead and make me an invalid for
life.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
Her Goodness

Bridey-My wife is a very good cook.
Wise-Get out! Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her. Bridey-Ex.
actly. She was good enough not to
continue her lessons on me.-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02
Mixed,

Mrs. B-owne-She's forever com.
planning. but I think she merely lacks
stamina. Mrs. Malaprop-Oh, no; she's
got it; at any rate, that's what the doc.
tor calls her disease. She can't sleep.
you know.-Exchange.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02

Bring your waist, collars,
cuffs. stand covers, doilies, ETC.,
to be embroidered. Lessons
given to children and adults
in cut work, eyelet, shadow
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02

wallachian, silk and Hedebo
or Danish embroidery at No.
200, South Second Street. In.
quire for Mrs. Larsen. 6.17-3
Old papers, 10cts., a hundred.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-07-02

kaddaty bread for sale at
Swank's grocery. If
For first class watch and
clock repairing go to Albert
Schriber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

street on the south. 4th street northwest
on the east and 9Th street northwest on
the west, and contains In all about Isl, 607
square feet.
Mrs. Widdup also purchased last
week q fine residence in this same local
ity, where she will reside during the de-
velopment of these properties. Among
the lot buyers in Manor Park are resi-
dents of Somerset. Clearfield. Snyder and
Miffiin counties. Pennsylvania, as well as
some very prominent residents of Wash
ington. Within the past few months the
entire district lying between the Soldiers
Home and Takoma Park has undergone .
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make application for a renewal of their


license.
Arrangements have been made by the
Happy Home Pleasure Club for its an
nual shad bake, which will take place to-
dyke, on the Washington. Alexandra and
Mount Vernon electric railway. below this
city.
Thomas Walsh. a member Of Company
F, 18th United States Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Myer. is held in the jail here to
await the action Of the July term of the
United States court for the eastern dis
trict Of Virginia to answer a charge of
criminally assaulting Sophie Boswell, col
ored, April II last. Walsh was given a
before United States Commissioner ]. W.
Wormley Of Alexandria county. He en-
phatically denies the charge.
Confirmation Services.
It is announced that Bishop Gibson of
the Episcopal diocese Of Virginia will to-
morrow morning. confirm a class at st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church, and
he will also conduct the morning services
at that church. The morning services at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church will
be conducted by Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary. Mr.
Bowie of the seminary will conduct the
night services at Christ Church At the
other churches this resident clergy will
occupy the pulpits.
Brief Mention.
william Posey. who has been held since
Saturday last to await the action of the
grand jury on suspicion Of the larceny OF
$15S.64 from the firm Of Charles King &
Son. where he was formerly employed az
a collector, was released today on bond
in the sum OF $500. His father. Robert
Posey. became his surety.
Arrangements have been made for q
mems meeting which will be held at 1880
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Young
Peoples building of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. at which time Or
Charles e. Guthrie Of Washington will de.
liver an address. He will take for his
subject '"The Four Faces" solo Will
be given by Mrs. c. z. Outcalt.
Potomac Lodge. No. 3. Independent Or.
der of Odd Fellows, will tomorrow night
observe the eighty-ninth anniversary of
the organization OF Odd Fellowship In the
United States by attending services at
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev Edgar Carpenter. the rector. will de-
liver . special sermon. 4>
X
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Temperance Legion Rally.

The District of Columbia Loyal Tenn
perance Legion has arranged for a rally
service to be held at McKendree NJ. z.
Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
program includes music, prayer. Scrip
ture lesson and addresses. A chalk talk
will be given also. and upon roll call re-
ports viii be made by the representatives
OF the several local legions, ss.l....,...x..o..,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
MANY LOTS SOLD.
Number Of Villas Planned for the
Northern Section.

The Southern Securities and Develop
ment Company reports the sale of over
nifty building lots during the last week.
and also that work was commenced on a
series Of fine villas to be erected by Mrs.
8. N. widdup and some Of her friends as
an investment. The entire section OF
block No. 1851 Is to be built upon this
summer. This block is bounded by Rit-
teqhouse. street on the north, -Qpackenbos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
OF OLD DOMINION CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. April %, 1908.
The following property, belonging to the
firm Of w. s. Moore & Son, was sold at
public auction today PURSUANT to decree
of the corporation court in the chancery
cause of Charles w. Moore, plaintiff. and
T. Alton Moore and others, defendants:
Lot Of ground on the north side of Duke
street west Of Union street, to r. p.
Aitcheson for $50; lot of ground improved
by a dwelling on the north side Of Duke
street west of Union street. to R. p.
Aitcheson. for 1915; lot Of ground on the
north side of Duke street west of Union
street, to F. M. Hill, for $50: house and
lot on the west side of Lee street between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets, to F. M. Hill.
for 1850; lot Of ground improved by a
dwelling on Lee street south of Wolfe
street, to George Ayers, for 1928; two
dwelling houses in court bounded by Fair
fax. Lee, Wolfe and Wilkes streets to F..
M. Hill. for $16O: lot of ground with brick
building used as q foundry, situated on
the north side of Duke street west of
Union street, to r. p. Aitcheson. for
81 600: lot in square bounded by Prince,
Duke. Lee and Union streets. to r. p.
Aitcheson. for $125: lot of ground i'm
proved by brick building. used az a ma
chine shop. corner Duke and Strand. to
F. M. Hill, for 81 $50. T. Alton Moore
purchased a quantity of iron at 40 cents
a hundred pounds and brass at 10 cents
per pound.
A quantity Of machinery. patterns and
other articles used at the machine shops
and foundry were not sold. 1t is not be-
lieved that the court will confirm the
above sales.
Applicants for Liquor Licenses.
Judge Barley Of the corporation court
considered applications today for liquor
licenses. He, however. postponed action
until next week. Forty-eight persons
have already applied to have their IL
censes renewed Last year sixty-six IL
censes were granted. It il believed that
nearly all Of those now engaged In the
business viii. during tho coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
NJ FOR ROW VILLAS

land has been cleaned up. old buildings
destroyed and many acres laid out In
lawns.
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$26.5O

Very fine all-round reed design. shell shape. has
top adjustable and reclining back and dash
seat. large tubular pushers. fine springs large
wheels and heavy rubber tires.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03
NEWSPAPER COMMENT

That naughty Claude LEngle of the
Tallahassee Sun. His big a." like a
mighty searchlight on a war vessel.
turns everywhere. 1t told what it saw
about D. L. Fletcher. His cartOOnist
even printed bad pictures of the hand
some Duncan. We had to call him
down some weeks ago for his FOND.
ness to drag into the limelight forgot
ten, impertinent chapters of ancient
history Mr.. Fletcher has swept on
over the state, making new friends
and meeting old ones. He seems to
DE getting along fairly well, without
Claude's help. The same we must
say about JEFF Browne and General
Gilchrist, both of whom are running
without his consent. Now, he let's up
somewhat on the others, and is after
Billy Bailey Lamar. He treats him
with characteristic unfairness. His
cartoon in last weeks Sun went en-
tirely beyond the proprieties Of fair
minded journalism. However, Billy
usually manages to take care of him
sei.-A Arcadia News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03
A SHOW OF DOLLS

The rs dolls of all nations which
Mrs. Starr exhibits at the Pen and
Brush Club form rather more than
collectors treasure. They tell the
stories of peoples. Since the world
was created few races have been
without dolls, and in every country
where the toy efigies have been
known their makers have fashioned
them measureably in the image of
the race. The Paris-gOwned creation
Of today's most costly nursery has a
the Egyptian mummy dolls of 1000 B,
C.. the Greek dolls-with houses-Ot
ten centuries ago and the modern mud
dolls found in the valley of the Nile
In their evolution, indeed, dolls
form as perfect a chain of historical
development as do the children them
selves. Considering this fact, per
haps. we. in America do not give
them the national attention which is
their due. Should we not copy from
Japan that Feast Of Dolls which re-
ours ioyously on the third day of ev-
cry March? On that anniversary the
little girls of Mikado-land are reign
ing queens of the hour. None is so
moor as TO be without a doll. There
are displays in many instances OF
puppets which have been the heir
looms of generations. These will
have been sacredly preserved, for
there is an old japanese superstition
harmful to nobody, that If dolls have
enough good care and companionshlp
they will in time acquire souls.
AS shown in the great museum OF
Amsterdam, dolls tell a many-chap'
tered story of fashions in clothes. Par
is collections are strong in royal ne
minders. Such playthings as have
been saved from the stores OF our
qrandmothers and great grandmothers
iybt well be allowed more chances
n illustrate history.-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03
WHAT A SHERIFF STANDS FOR IN
HAMILTON

When in the course OF human
events it becomes necessary for a
man to respond to the call of his
COuntrymen, if he be prompted by
motives unseltish and just the inevi-
table result will be the appearance of
his views in print on all questions of
a public nature
In announcing my candidacy for
the Office of high sheriff of Hamilton
county. | feel it my duty to state to
my constituency to be, what public
policy conforms to our views.
1st. | will lend all my efforts to-
ward the suppression of the infamous
Aldrich bill. I hereby pledge myself
to condemn its author as a cancer on
the face of politics and unfit to guard
the treasury of the United States.
2nd. I am opposed to capital pun
ishment in all its forms.
3rd. l unhesitatingly believe in the
deep waterways and favor the kinks
DCluS IdhGu lIOlll Tue uOJOIlOUS Oiu Ou-
wannee river that tanks our borders.
4th. I believe this the time to
launch the fight for government own
ership of public utilities and will use
all my influence toward that goal.
5th. Equal rights to all and special
favOrs to none, is my motto.
9Th. | will fight Catholicism I'M
mitigatingly and urge free trade on
the senate of the United States.
18th. | am opposed to the United
States being the dumping ground for
the slums of Persia AS sheriff of
Hamilton l can protect this dear old
country from that evil.
If elected to the Office I covet | will
be as true TO the duties of sheriff as
a dutiful son should be to his blessed
mother. Thanking you for your sup
port In the coming primary,
am, yours officially,
JOSEPH e. ROGERS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03

hibitionists, of the local optionists,
the Christians and the Jews and of
the gentiles, the "publicans and sin
ners." He would even accept the sup
port of the Pharisees.
The corporations cannot do without
the people, and the people cannot do
without the corporations. Neither
should be allowed to Cypress the 9TH
er. Capital is organized; labor should
organize.
The Hcense-tax licensing each lit
tie enterprise should be amended in
order that taxation should bear more
evenly.
Article NIX of The constitution pro-
vides for local option. The qualified
electors mot the GOVERNOR approve
or veto constitutional amendments.
He is not on the recently construct
ed band wagon"
He commenced life working in
Quincy. Florida, at a salary of SIS
per month, and boarded himself. He
has himself been a Woodworking,
struggling man and he knows what
it means in others. He has never mar
ried. He has always had obligations.
His life has been spent more in
thoughtful consideration of other peo-
pie than Of himself He feels sure he
will be elected. eff he gets enough
votes" He does not propose to trade
OF a single office. There is honor in
being governor If it is tainted with
dishOnOr he does not want the office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03
PLATFORM EVERY FARMER
SHOULD ADOPT

We believe in small farms and thor
ough cultivation.
We believe that soil loves to eat, as
well as it's owner, and ought there
fore to be literally fed.
We believe in large crops, which
leave the land better than they found
it-making the farmer and the farm
both glad at once.
We believe in going to the bottom
Of things, and therefore in deep ,plow-
ing, and enough Of it. All the better
with a subsoil pillow.
We believe that every farm should
own good farmer.
We believe that the best fertilizer
for any soil is a spirit of industry, en-
terprise and intelligence. Without
this. lime and gypsum, bones and
green manure. mari and guano, will
be of little use.
We believe in good fences. good
barns, good farmhOuses, good stock,
good orchards, and children enough to
gather the fruit.
We believe In a clean kitchen,
neat wife in 1t. a spinning wheel, a
clean cupboard, a clean dairy and a
clean conscience.
We firmly disbelieve in farmers that
will not improve; in farms that grow
poorer every year; in starving cat
tie; in farmers boys turning into
clerks and mechanics; in farmers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03
JEFFERSON q. BROWNE
VI Key West, Candidate for Governor,
Replies to Open Letter of Mr..
John c. Pepper

John c. Pepper
Mr.. John c. Pepper. Punta Gorda.
Fla:
My Dear Sir-I note YOUR open LET
ter to the candidates for governor.
prOpounding certain questions TO
them; deem it the duty of every can
oldate TO state his position on the i'm.
portant issues before the people.
frankly and unequivocally, and in all
my speeches l have gone fully into
Ihls question and covered the ground
OIL your inquiries; but as my speech
es nave not been generally reported
take pleasure in answering your
questions:
L. VIII you, as governor. advise
the legislature to submit a constitu-
tional amendment (for state prohibi-
tion) to vote OF the people. or will
you advise against it, or ignore it?"
Ans: l will recommend to the leg
lslature the adoption of a constitu-
tlonal amendment to be submitted to
a vote of the people, prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the
state of Florida.
:. viii you, as such governor, ad-
wise the legislature to pass a general
prohibitory law. or will you advise
against it, or ignore it? Or, if passed.
will you approve it or veto it,
Ans: The cOncensus of opinion
among lawyers is that a general pro
hibitory law cannot be enacted with
out an amendment to the constitution
but if such law is passed by the leg
iislature I will approve it and let the
courts decide the question of its con
stitutionality.
3. "Will you. as such governor, ad-
wise the legislature to enact law to
prevent the railroads and express
companies from Transporting ntoxi-
eating liquors into dry counties, or
Will you advise against il. or ignore
it? Or, if enacted, will you approve it
or veto it,"
Ans: l will recommend the passage
Of such a law. and if passed | will ap-
prove it.
4. will you, as such governor. adj
wise the legislature to enact law to
remove from office all judicial and ex-
ecutive officers who shall wilfully neg
lect or refuse to execute the laws of
the state. including all laws against
the traffic in intoxicating liquors, or
will you advise against it. or ignore
it? Or, if enacted, will you approve it
or ignore ito"
Ans: The laws now on the statute
books place the power of removal for
cause in the handss of the governor.
and l would regard willful neglect or
refusal to execute any of the laws. in
Guiding those against the traffic in in
toxicating liquors, as sufficient cause
for removal. and would certainly ex-
ercise the right vested in the govern
or, and remove the offenders and put
in their places men who would see
that the laws were enforced.
Any law further extending the pow
er of the governor to remove officers
for failure to perform their duties, in
Guiding violation of the law against
the traffic in intoxicating liquor, will
be approved by me.
You are at liberty to give this letter
such publicity as you see fit.
VeLy sincerely yours,
JEFFERSON B. BROWNE.
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ALBERT W. GILcHRIjT
Candidate For Governor Of
Florida

No faction, machine or ring brought
him out He came out as a candidate
alone and single handed. He will be
glad to receive the support of the
corporations, of the anti-corporations,
the prohibitionists and the anti-pro-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-03

daughters unwilling to work, and in
all farmers ashamed of heir vocation.
or who drink whiskey until honest
people are ashamed of them.-Henry
Ward Beecher.