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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-04

A Sparkling, Heahhful and Nutritious
Beverage, made from the best barley, malt
and hops, guaranteed and stamped under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act and bottled
under y. S. Govt Inspection, containing less
than 2 per cent alcohol.
Mead has an International reputation as
a tonic, hauing been adopted by the leading
hospitals and recommended by the most emf
nent physicians. 1t stands today unap-
preached and unexcelled as the greatest tenn
perance beverage in America.
The Mead brew is the result of years of
diligent study and experimental work and
the following analysis made by the Missis-
sippi State Chemist, W. F. Hand, also one
by the Analytical Chemist of Milucukee. DOR
tray the unexcelled medical qualities of Mead
and should convince the most skeptical that
as tonic and beverage Mead has eclipsed
all others.
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department o Chemistry
Agricultural College, Miss Aug 25 1919
W. F. Hand D., Chemist - Y
Mr.. J. S. Brown, Box Hattiesburg Miss
Dear sin accordance request of some DAVIS ago hoo
to enclose you herewith SsO Pabs Mead and
trust that this will be of some to you
~ Yours truly w. FHAND
'' OWL State Chemist
Mississippi Chemical Laboratory
Agricultural College, Mississippi August 2s 1903
W. F: Hand, State Chemist. ~ '
Analysis
Analysis of Beverage Pabst Mead
Received N. Strauss
Address Miss
RESULTS:
Per cent of alcohol by volume ... Tx
Fer cent by weight
w. f. HAND, State Chemist
MILWAUKEE, WIS May 25 1907
This Is to Certify That, A. sCHEDLER Analvtca1 ch,.
at the City of Milwaukee, have made comneta ,i onems'
aost Brewing Co.'S Mead" the which is given in tho f
ing figures: e-0" III Une iono"- u
Specific Gravity ............1,O172
ExtractiVe Substances ........ 500 per cent h, ,A
-' '''..f'''''''' LBS cent by weight
-, >' e''' ''''''.'... LOS per cent by
80 ''''''''' 1851 cent by weight
'''''''' O144 by weight
A. 49, ''''''''... OLA weight
ASH Mineral Substances 1873 nor oon4 H., 80
'''''''''.''' OO40 by
o,U - 4Aoiu O034 by weight
original Extract (calcuated. 80. $40 per cent hv reht
remarkable features in this analysis are the low ner+
@ ana the comparatively high percentage of extractve mat
Ter derived from malt mat
u tonic on account of the alcohol and the sob
OF mop extract at the possessing valuable ti
ON 1 as II contains considerable of malt extract
an easily ugesuoie FORM The undoubtedly 70 no 49,.
ered as wholesome beverage being very similar ~ h onu
anu sood qualities but the other hand strictly
DIR. A. SCHEDLER
Il
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
THE MAYORS GOOD SENSE.

Had Mayor Springer Undertaken to
enforce that old law against screens
or distractions to view from the streets
Into every place Of business IN the
city it would have taken the artillery
force from Fort i:aswell as we'll as
the local militia to assist his police
men in enforcing the law. The mayor
took the only sensible view there was
to take of the question. 1t was a law
whose usefulness and purpose expired
with slavery and it would have been
foolish and-we were about to say
elimination his part had he attempt
ed to invoke the police power of the
city TO enforce the antiquated section
OF the charter. Mayor Springer show
ed his good sense in treating the mat
teras he did.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
MIR. JUSTICES BLACK LIST.

The Durham Herald thinks that Nix.
Justice deserves some credit for wha1
he did rot do during the extra session.
That paper seems to forget that there
were some things he wanted 70 do,
but did not because he was blocked
81 the oppOrtune moment by Repre-
sentative Dowd and a few other such
members of the legislature. BY the
way, we wonder if Mr.. Justice during
the special session added the names
of any democrats, including Mr.. Dowd,
to the list he made up during the reg
ular session, to be handed in at the
next state convention for the purpose
of having the persons read out Of the
Iarty? If he made any additions to the
first list he was more reticent about
it than he was over his forme~ work
Of the kind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

ination suggesting the publication OF
a similar paper in reference to him.
The Bryan Prevailer" or the right
kind would be one for the purpose
OF prevailing on him 10 stand aside in
order that the democrats might NOM
mate a candidate on whom Docn fac
lions Of the party can unite. Senator
N~ewIands, one of Mr.. Bryan's. greatest
admirers. says che Fourth Of the DIM
ocrats are opposed 10 the NeJraskan's
nomination. This statement should
have weight IN influencing him to give
way to some mar who has not sucl
proportion OF the party against him;
but it is a waste OF words to write
about the possibility of Mr.. Bryan
taking such a course He has the nom
ination in his grasp and he is not go,
ing to give it up. The election is Il sec,
ondary consideration; it is the nomi
nation he want and he is not COINS
t. give it up for any consideration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
OR NO HEuUE-noG

Hedgehog or no hedgehog last
Sunday, Wilmington is enjoying glo-
rious weather, while a little further
up the country the people are COM
planning Of heavy SHOWS, electric wires
down, and street car service interrupt
ed. Wilmington is the garden spot OF
America aud We do not see how Broth
er Harris, of the Charlotte Chronicle,
or any one else can deny il. We know
that our old friend or The Chronicle
does not like to do so, but he has a
false idea that loyalty to ms present
home compels him to stretch the
Cloth" now and then in favor of the
city close by the Catawba river
swamps. We suppose newspaper Ell
quet should compel US to overlook his
short comings in this matter; but We
can't help making public note of the
fact that! every time he gets a Chance
tC run away from his work in Charlotte
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

not be willing. by their votes q. their
refusal to vote, to force prohibition on
other towns and cities whose citizens
do not wish il. IL is argued that
many voters who come within the in
hibition Of the Watts and Ward laws.
who are opposed to having saloons In
their rural districts and small villages
and who would vote for prohibition II
submitted TO them as "A local issue,
will vote at this coming election
against the voters of the whole state
forcing their ideas on the subject on
the people OF those larger cities who
are opposed to the establishment OF
the new regime In heir cities; that
those people who have been deprived
of the right Of passing on this question
for themselves will not, just because
that has been done by their votes
deprive other persons privileged under
the Watts and Ward laws To do the
same for themselves; that the prohibi-
tionists will be mistaken If .hey think
that even the advocates of real local
option all over state will vote to place
prohibition on those few cities which
nave heretofore failed to place ii on
themselves; in other words, il Is con-
tended that there Is too high regard
Tor fair play among the voters OF the
state, especially those Of the rural
districts, to force by their votes
an undesired condition on the people
OF other sections, and that they will
not do il; that they ale willing to ac-
o to other voters the same righis
and privileges they would like TO have
Tor themselves, evel, If those priv
liege were granted they would vote
TO prohibit the sale of liquo- in their
own territory; that they recognize this
election is not a state election on tho
question OIL state prohibition, but a state
election to decide the question for "A few
cities and, perhaps pass it over the
neads and contrary to the wishes 81
the citizens of those cities.
Ihere Is much weight in the argu-
ment Of h anti-prohibitionists. We
VIII admit. for the Tar Heel is ALWAYS
fair-minded, believes in equal Justice
10 all and doe right to the best OF his
understanding. This Is especially ,rus
0. the people of the rural districts
But which side is correct in H. nosi-
'lon cannot be determined until the
vote has been cast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
HIGHER QUESTIONS INVOLVED

The Concord Times says hat so far
as observed every newspaper in the
state except one is for state prohibI-
ton" Wheraupon The News and OBJ
server remarks that lit may not be
so good as that later on" Does that
mean that paper thinks the opDosi Ion
to the so-called state prohibition is
likely to gain strength among the
newspapers? No doubt it is correct in
its surmise. All that is needed to
make ii sU is for the editors to thor
ouShiy understand the terms Of the bill
and what is its real purpose. Those
who believe in local option and are
determined to stand by the platform
OF the state democratic patty cannot
support the measure. Furthermore,
they can't but see the injustice in it.
People who claim the right and have
exercised that right of settling the Ii
quor question for themselves by local
election and who embodied that princi-
Pie in then party's platform surely
will not be SO Unjust and so inconsistent
as to claim the right to settle tbs
same question for people in other
parts of the state.
To be democratic. tn. be consistent
to be just they must accord to- the
selves. and to do tins they must vote
citizens OF every town IN the state the
to settle that question for them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

against what is wrongly called the
bill to establish state prohibition BY
a state election.
The voters Of the state should give
this matter careful cons deration.
There is much more involved than the
question whether or not there shall
oe saloons n the owns aud cites of
the state in which they now exist
There is involved the right Of self
government and the management Of
its internal affairs BY the people o.
or tictation from outsiders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
BRYAN IN THE CAMPAIGN.

Judging from the strenuous work
Mr.. Bryan is putting in these days,
flying from one part of the country
to another and getting in about three
speeches a day, he must think the
democratic national convention has
been held and he nominated for the
presidency. The only possible refuta-
ton of this idea is that he is silent as
to his running mate; he does not seem
to know who he is, or p~urposely re-
Trains from mentioning his name. 1t
may be that Mr.. Bryan thinks his nom
nation as good as made and has not
yet decided who he will have on the
ticket with him as candidate for vice
president. If he has made cnrice Of
his companion in the race, however,
it is not fair to the party that he should
any longer keep the latter in ignor-
ance az to the name of the person.
But, perhaps, he is going to ignore
the matter CT a candidate for second
place with him, thinking that an I'M
necessary proceeding, especially il
looked upon as adding strength to the
ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
PROHIBITION ARGUMENTS PRO
AND CON.

The last prohibition election prevl-
ously held in North Carolina was in
lS8l-tWenty-SeVen years ago. The
measure was defeated by. 2 majority
of over 1l6. 900. only 4S.O61 votes
were cast for the affirmative.
The prohibition advocates think the
negative vot this year will hardly be
much in excess of those figures.-GaZ-
cite News.
That the relative vote this year will
be very different from that OF 1881
no one who knows anything about the
state can for a moment doubt, but
still, NJ one can predict with any GER
taintity what the strength OF the two
factions will be.
The prOhibitionists are talking about
3 hundred thousand majority. On the
other hand some persons think that
the prohibitionists will have to work
hard to carry the state.
The prohibitionists argue hat the
people of wet" proclivities in the
rural districts, who had the right of
local option taken from them by the
Watts law, and the residents Lolding
the same views in the towns Of less
than n thousand inhabitants, who
were treated in the same way by the
Ward law. will be indifferent to the
issue, knowing that should their votes
cause he state to go against pro-
hibition their condition would be un-
changed. The same argument is used
as TO the anti-prohibitionists in the
towns and cities which have establish
ed prohibition by local vote under the
Watts law. 1t is 2ontended that a
large proportion Of anti-prohibit. onists
so situated will not take the trouble
to go TO the polls.
On the other hand, some on the anti
prohibition side contend that these
very conditions will work against the
prohibition cause; that those OF the
country districts and small towns who
have had the question settled for them
by acts OF the legislature without Civ
ing them a voice in the matter. win
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
GENEROSITY TO THE COAST LINE

The News and Observer speaks OF
certain action of the Atlantic Coast
Line in its proposal to disseminate GER
tain trains as a return for the eener-
osity of the Legislature last week
Really we did not know the Coast Line
had been asking any favOrs of the gov
ernor or Of the legislatu.e in ex-
ira session. We had been undec the
impression that all propositions OF a
! compromise between tie state and that
company had come from the governor
and that the company was the party
sought each time.
If we are in error We hope some
one will point out the fact from the
record.
One would suppose from the Ian
guage of The News and Observer that
the Atlantic Coast line had been suing
for favors from the governor or the
legislature or from both and, after be-
ing granted most generous terms for
a complete surrender had accepted them
gracefully n had then taken action
in violation of the terms on which it
had been granted pardon for lis past
Offenses and immunity from future
prosecution under the old law The
governor nor the organ even have ever
in their many interviews and publica-
tons published the statement that the
Atlantic Coast Line had ever sought
for generosity in its treatment at the
hands Of the states executive or his
host of legal advisers. Every one
knows-no one better han the govern
or-that he and his advisers were very
anxious that the Atlantic Coast Line
should come into the agreement with
the state that had been made between
the governor and the president of the
Southern. 1t cannot be denied that
the Coast Lines standing aloof, re-
lying on the strength of it's case, caus-
ed the governor and his counsel more
trouble than any other feature of the
case-and theL for The News and OBJ
server to talk about generosity of the
legislature to hat company. Every
for that case to come to final trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
TS IT DENOCRATIC DOCTRINE?

All three Of the democratic candi-
dates for governor are Tor state pro-
hibition and nave always stood for
local prohibition in their cOmmuni-
ties.-News and Obse1 yer.
How many OF them and if any
which ones advocate the right, under
tie principles and declared platform
Of the democratic party, that a voters
of one section of dhc state shall de-
clare whether a city or town III a re-
! mote section shall have saloons Or pro-
hibition? We would like t hear from
these candidates as to how they can
reconcile the democratic principle Of
local prohibition" for which they
have always stood with the provisions
of the bill to be voted ON. Messrs
candidates which of you Calm that
local prohibition" is carried out in ali
! election in which the voters of Chero-
kee and Currituck, Of Wake and Of
Mecklenburg can decide whether or
not Wilmington, Salisbury and other
towns in the state having saloons
shall continue to have them, 10 matter
what the sentiment Of the voters of
these towns, as expressed by their
ballots at the same election, may be?
We think the members OF the demo-
,c1at party would like to hear from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

was. under the comproInlse agreement,
To be paid by the railroads As to his
statement on this subject in his aG-.
dress TO the people made at the same
time he issued his proclamation con
yenlng the Legislature in extra session
he says:
TIE whole misunderstanding sccms
to have arisen out OF my proposition
TO the ROADS Inat 24u not been 'o.F-
ed in litigation that since they got the
benefit Of the calling together OF the
LEGISLATURE they should recognize tha-
benefit b. helping defray h costs a
demanded ~ me. and not throw tins
z whole burden on the larger roads
when the agreement that was to he
submitted was equally beneficial 70
al. / now recognize the fact that th=
/ p~hraseolOgy Of my message TO the peo-
pie did not make this as explicit a I
would wish, making il appear that the
amount paid was for the purpose of
~HqgidatinE the expense OF the loZisla-
ture." instead of for the reason that
the legislature had 10 be convened AMI
all get the benefit of the agTeemenL-
even though a l say. this misunder-
- -H-- 49, $500
tainly attribute to me any motive ct
cOncealment. since thu proposition
that has called forth his criticism was
made frankly ard openly 10 the puD-
lie above my signature, whereas the
proposition that most clearly sets forth
my Intentions and which justifies ms
} message to the legislature. and shows
my position as understood by tho
railroads. appears only as a part OF
the records OF his office, and ii is in
accessible to those who do not care
to see il, though as stated above. cas-
lily within reach OF all who care Z
know the true inwardness Of the mat
ter and who viii take the trouble OF
getting the matter straight by eX;lmin-
ing copies of letters leading to the fl
nal agreement with the railroads.
The object Of the governors card or
interview is to show that he had never
bad any idea of using the money to be
paid by the railroads for meeting the
expenses of the special session of the
legislature. That being so, the COVER
nor is correct in saying that he re-
cOgnizes the fact that the ~phraseology
of his message to the people did not
make that as explicit as he would wish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
ROOSEVELT ANH. BRYAN PRE-
VAILIRS."

The Roosevelt Prevailer" is the
name of n new newspaper that has
been started at-Kendrick. Idaho. The
sole purpose of the publication, as an
nounced in the prospectus, is to pre-
vail upon President Roosevelt to ac-
cept another term ut the White house.
The "Prevailer." takes as a motto a
Latin phrase which means Finish
what you ~begaps," The editor says
the paper viii be, published until the
meeting of the national republicans
convention ana wiz then go u of ax-.
stence+HTrSayangaheNeys aYa s
You do not hear of one Of those.
persons anxious for Mr.. Bryan's nom
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
A LYNCHING IN FLORIDA.
Nan Charged With Murder Han,ed
BY a Mob.

GAINESVILLE Fla, Feb. e.-"Jaek"
Long was lynched near Newberry. a
small mining town heal here odav
Long was accused Of the murder Of
Elias sapp' a prominent farmer. and
was X from the town Jail by a
crowd of 200 men.
IL is feared that there may be fur
tner trouble According to the police.
Longs brother was killed by one Of
the sapp family who has never been
captured. This is believed to have Civ
en- rise to the trouble which cuIminat-
ed today in Longs death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
n {.
GIVE BUSINESS \ REST.

The settlement OF the railway pas
senger rate controversy in THIS sIa'H
has apparently given SO great satls-ac-
ton to all persons commemorative gov
ernor and other state officials VINO en-
,ineered II, the general public and the
railroads-that it seems it would De
impossible to stir up strife over thls
question at any time in the near future
# does look like the law as enacted
nv the legislature at its special session
would be allowed to stand for a Few
wears in order that it's efficacy ana
business might be thoroughly tested.
If the matter is brought into polltlcs
during the coming campaign we DO not
believe it will be by the railroads or
by any conservative element III the
uarty. If the question is brOght to the
front and attempt is made to force 1t
as an issue into the campaign it win
De DIV LIE Gdulcdl SlSLllCLlI u - ~
ways to be found in every party and
whose chief political tenet is to tear
down and to .overturn existing condi'
lions.
The democratic party OF the state
should see to it that this element is
KEEP in the background. The business
interests of the state wan a rest from
sensational politics, They need a
breathing spell-time to recuperate
from the exhaustion of the whirl-
wind Of political and consequent
financial excitement chat has for
awhile destroyed the equilibrium in
all classes of business. The state, as
well as the whole country. has suffered
from too much legislation of a certain
class and agitation of a politico-busi-
ness nature, in great part due to poll
tions for advancing their own inter
ests.
A rest, We say, from agitation and
turmoil both in politics and in bust
ness is what the country needs. Give
it this and normal conditions will soon
return.
We do not mean that reforms where
they are needed should be checked or
that real abuses should not be correct
ed, but what we plead for in the in
teres: of the business OF all kinds and
of the people of the state is cessation
of the high-pressure system of reform
and correction of abuses that the coun-
try has been subjected to in the recent
past.
Prevention of repetition of railway
agitation car be accomplished by the
people if they will make up their
minds to nominate As their candidates
for the legislature men who are WILL
ing to stand by whst the governor
and the legislature in recent session
have done in the way of settling tina
question. No extremists against the
railroads should be nominated, nor, on
the other hand, any men who put the
interests Of the railroads above all
Others. The next legislature should
be composed of a Sc of fair-minded,
conservative men who are willing to
give all interests and classes Of bust
ness an equal showing and who think
that the best way to do this as re-
CARDS railway matters is to give am
pie time for testing the work of the
last session of the. legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

he ''hies himself to the old Cape Fear
city for rest and recreation. Isn't that
so, Brother Harris? Now, from the bot
tom OF your heart, don't You think
Wilmington and Wrightsville beach
the finest spots on the face Of the
earth?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
A STATEMENT FROM THE GOV.
ERNOR.

Yesterdays News and Observer con-
tains a long interview with Governor
Glenn in which he explains his posi-
ton in regard to the none which
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-03-31
Thlriy-SIx BapIized.

The West Durham Baptist
meeting closed last Friday night
after ten days and its successful
ness is pronounced in the thirty
six penitents who received the
rite of Baptism.
The revival was conducted by
Rev. J. J. Beach, who came here
from Kings Mountain and preach
ed stirring sermons every night.
At each service there was a tre-
mendous crowd and last night
the church was not able to hold
them. Concluding the series of
meetings was the baptismal SER
vice in the pool arranged in the
church and the thirty-six candi-
dates for baptism were prepared.
There were Ia girls and % boys,
all of whom were baptized by
Rev. o. W. Triplett, the pastor,
who aided Mr.. Beach in the SER
vices.