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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-11-27
INDIGNANT DENIAL ENTERED
New York Times Cast Slur on Governor Burke and
Visiting North Dakotans Who Stopped in
New York on Way to Washington

The Grand Forks Herald says that
Col. w. H. McGraw, on his return from
Boston. where he attended the launch
ing OF the battleship North Dakota,
branded the story as published in. the
New York Times in regard to Governor
Burke and his colonels, as false from
beginning to end, and said that the
members Of the party took occasion to
tell the Times just what they thought
about it. The North Dakotans were
indignant because they believed that
the Times wanted to belittle the Gov
ernor and this great state. They as
sured the Times heads that Governor
Burke was a gentlemen and did not be-
lieve in horse play. Following is the
objectional article that appeared in
the Times:
A reporter on the New York Times
ran across Governor John Burke and
the party of North Dakotans last Sat
urday while they We're stopping in New
York enroute to Washington from the
launching Of the big battleship and he
describes them as follows:
Coincident with the arrival of the
wave yesterday, distinguished party
Of North Dakotans, including Gov. John
Burke, members of his staff, and a
number of state officials, visited New
York en- route to Washington, after
having witnessed the launching of the
battleship North Dakota at Quincy,
Mass. on Wednesday. There were
several women in the party, among
them being Miss Mary Benton Of Far.
go and her chaperon, Mrs. Alice Nelson
Page, a newspaper woman Of Grand
Forks. Miss Benton broke the bottle
Of champaign over the Prov of the new
warship as its sponsor.
Governor Burke, while lounging in
the foyer Of the Hotel Knickerbocker,
talked interestingly of the northwest
and pointed out several members Of his
party, az men Of. great influence and
/, wealth, adding (" And they made every
dollar OF It farming. Have you any
millionaire farmers in this part of the
world? There are ten in this party"
When The Times reporter told him
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-11-27

that while millionaires were as COM
mon in New York az wheat in North
Dakota, the millionaire farmer was as
scarce as skyscrapers in Fargo, the
governor promptly called several Of his
fellow-travelers to his side.
Towering the full height OF his 6
feet 2, the governor waved his power
full arms aloft and began:
''This is Col. Joseph Kelly of Devils
Lake. He is a devil of fellow and
made every penny Of his millions out of
the virgin soil of North Dakota. Am l
right, Colonel?"
"This is Col. Albert Currie Of our
state, SIR" the governor continued,
land the colonel can buy and sell half
the men who claim to be millionaires
in New York. He does not have to
water his stock, except his live stock,
and for every grain of wheat grown on
his ranch he has dollar in the bank. -
As Colonel Currie began to rise from
his chair it seemed that he would never
get uncoiled. When he had shaken he
kinks out of his legs and stood erect he
confessed to ak feet six.
The next on the list was DR.. C. P.
Donovan of Neche, who, besides en-
joying a most lucrative practice, still
has time to devote to his 10, 900 acres of
wheat land, and he, too, modestly re-
tired after the governor had heralded
his claims to greatness.
The governor threw back his big fur
coat and called for Colonel Benton.
they were all colonels. Benton is the
father Of the ships sponsor and natur-
ally occupied an important place in the
encourage. :"
Colonel Benton also confessed to un-
told wealth, but was modest withal and
beat retreat long before the governor
had finished his encomiums. Then came
in succession Colonel Brockoff, Colonel
McGraw. Colonel Heckendeck, Colonel
Mckee, Colonel Hellstrom and Colonel
English. all. millionaires and farmers,
self-confessed under the eulogies poured
forth by the governor, who slapped
each of his ten colonels familiarly. on
Continued on last page.)
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-11-27

Our legislature sought to get at the
the wish of the people as to whom their
nominees for political Offices should be
without the intervention of the nomin
ating conventions. The law which it
passed provides what is now the only
method of nominating. johnson poor
man, was compelled to make fight
against enormous expenditures OF
money by those who were opposed to
him, and he won-won fairly.
1T is undoubtedly true that number
of democrats called for the republican
ballot, but it is conservative to say
that 80 per cent. Of them voted against
Johnson. This is borne out by the fact
that the democratic daily. and nearly
all the democratic papers Of the state
were boosting his opponent. Demo-
cratic speakers, in some instances.
were openly advocating the right Of
democrats to vote on the senatorial
question and advising them to vote for
Marshall. Had not our supreme court
few days before the election. declared
against the right, undoubtedly many
more democrats would have indulged
in the belief that they had such right.
and would have exercised it.
1--WE have for the past few years
been rcaping results of what at the
time considered serious party mis-
takes, in contentious in our own ranks.
Our first great mistake was made
when, without the slightest warning,
Spaulding was defeated for renomina-
ton for congress. We repeated that
mistake four years later. As 9 party
we have paid dearly for all these
mistakes. The time is ripe. in my
judgment, to bring about better
understanding between all factions.
We cannot afford to. jeapardize tbs
interests of the party by making such
a gross mistake as is contemplated by
this new combination.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-11-27

Save, brothers, save with care;
A nickel here and a nickel there
Atwo-bit piece will fill the tum
Of some small celebrant with gum.
Nigger-toes, peanuts, bum-bum,
Apples raisins, lemon drops,
Popcorn, suckers, caramels,
Filberts, taffy, butterscotch,
Walnuts, figs and angle-cake-
Save for the Christmas belly-achc.
Save, brothers, saye your dough,
Save for the stockings in row
A four-bit piece will buy a sled,
A pair of boots upholstered red,
A doll with skull grass on her head, d
A Teddy bear. horn, drum,
An air-gun, jack-knife, pair of skates
Magic lantern, dollhouse, game,
A box of soldiers made of tin,
Save for Christmas morning din.
Save, brothers, save for keeps.
Save for the night nobody sleeps
A six-bit piece will buy book,
A piece of cat fur for the cook,
A picture for the empty nook,
A box of holiday cigars.
A hatpin, slippers, pair Of mits,
A dozen handkerchiefs, shirt.
Piece of neckwear new and strange
Save for the annual exchange.
December was the tenth month in the
old Roman year, and gets it's name from
the Latin 'decem (l0). But what with
forest fires in the middle Of autumn, the
Roman Fire Department had no time tt
put out Christmas trees, and wher
Numa's own palace burned he rear
ranged the calendar and moved Christ
mas along to the time when the firemer
had nothing else on.
The frisky calf will sniff the morr
and merrilv cavort, and the frost will
nip him where his scant upholstering il
short. The boys will flock to Sunday
school with fine religious fire, the hiret
man will hang around unworthy of hi:
hire, the warning goose will hurry soutl
on frantic wings a-rustle, with winter
urging him along where Cora wore tht
hustle.
The water pipes will all explode
And give the house jar;
The plumbers chauffeur will get out
The throbbing racing car;
But while relief is on the way
To plug the gushing spout,
The car will have hemorrhage
And blow it's innards out.
>'''
The melancholy days will come, ant
Boreas will roar; the wolf will thrus
his muzzle through the key-hole in th'
door. He'll Whit the scent of bacor
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-11-27

L. f. Harden has rented the Ady
barn, on east First street, where he will
conduct feed and sale stable during
the winter months, and as a side line
he informs us that he will keep sup,
ply of coal on hand and for sale at all
times. This is what was formerly the
A. M. Gilbert barn, just east of John
Norlin's blacksmith shop.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
STORY OF THE COLLAPSE.
Told in Rhyme By One Who Was at
Republican Rally.

Twas on the 5th of October, in '07,
You bet j remember il we'll,
When the floor of that wooden shanty
Began to CULVER and then it fell.
How the men began to rush and
shout.
Each one trying to hurry out.
II was a sight, fearful sight,
When the men would push and fight.
Some were burned and some were
crushed.
While others through the exits
rushed.
!, myself was stunned by the fall
And pinned against the cellar wall.
The lights of this building, I'm sorry
to say.
Were not like the gas lights of to-day.
They were operated by oil. the profits
of which
Made John ID. Rockefeller very rich.
I was pulled from the debris by a
willing hand,
And hurried to MeLinden Bros by a
man.
The doctor told me had a chance,
So ! was taken to the hospital in the
ambulance.
le ride in that ambulance was very
nice.
ut I'll tell you fellows l don't want
Il twice.
arrived there at Lac, to my untold
JOY
b find nurses waiting with Dr.
POmeroy.
they worked around a long time l
think.
Khen at last into slumber began to
sink.
For many weeks was 'twixt life and
death.
But you'll ind me here on the home
stretch
The pain that suffer no one can tell
Unless some Of you die and go to -
Well. as am no poet will stop right
here.
For here comes the nurse with a glass
Of beer.
H.R.D.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
p.rkin. Favor. Federal Control.

New York. Feb s-Establishment Of
governmental boards to deal with rail-
road and Industrial problems Of the
country. their memberships to be CON-
posed Of expert railroad men and in
dustrial captains. just as eminent law
yers form the supreme court Of the
United States. was advocated by
George ". Perkins Of J. p. Morgan q
Co. in an address delivered at Column
hla university on the subject Of the
corporation ~ factor in modern
finance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
I.hor Party Ear Roo,.x,It.

New York, Feb. s.-A number Of
members Of the executive committee
Of the independent Labor party. form
ed in 1896 to support candidates favor
able to labor. met to consider the ques-
ton Of recognizing with the object.
among Others. 81 urging the nomina-
ton Of President Roosevelt for q third
term. The sentiment Of the meeting
was in favor Of the proposition. and
another meeting win be held later to
organize and elect officers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08

The first installment Of The Nys.
tery~ apT,sared in the DrmarFnt Mon
day. Ipsremhrr 3. 4 limited nuunber
of rsspiss ~ fIsc Israsorrzt rpntsiuing
fEse hrSt instAlInBents can be had &C
this once.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08

The Democrat is now making q big
magazine offer in order Go induce
subscribers TO pay In advance and 10
SECURE new subscribers. For ~
cents . month. which Is less than 2
cents . day. you can secure the Even
ing Democrat and fhree monthly
magazines. namely. Spare Moments,
DressmakinE at Home and the Meth
er's Magazine. An that IL neceS-
sary Is % pay in advance Tou mag
psT one. tw0 O. ~ nazny months in
advance ss ygz desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
COAL
THE MYSTERY.

To the worth of this story there
are two substantial tributes =
first, that il vas run as a serial
by the London Sphere, a publ
cation noted for its dfscrfmfnd-
fion in the selection of serials
and which rarely uses an Amer
ican story; second, that The
Mystery" was one of the good
sellers" of 1907. This is a
story of mystery and adventure
on new lines. The style is as
graphic and forcefui as the
copy" of a skiEifut reporter Of
an iplporfcnf news event The
part of TIC hero anfoids grodu-
ally until ne stands revealed az
fhe rarcsf combination Of Uhfui-
steal hunor and cool courage
ever presented, perhaps, IN tie-
fion. The narrative, which con-
yeys the impression Of reality.
not fiction, is swiff and aifurfHg,
holding fhe interest oJ the reader
as with hooks of steel
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08

IL have played the part so many
times that | am heartily tired Of II
and at each succeeding performance
| like the show less" The above
statement, said to have been made by
Edo Foy yesterday to one of his
relf ives in this city, is undoubted-
ly he reason why that comedian was
ar thing but enjoyable in THE
Orchid" at Polls Thursday evening.
Moreover, the performance Of THE
Orchid" as given in this city showed
that managers think they can pre-
sent any kind of a performance in
Waterbury and similar cities and sat
isfy the public. When 'The Orchid"
was presented in New York 1t was
100 per cent better than the presen-
tation in this city. what Is true of
The Orchid" may be true OF other
musical comedies which often go
strong In the metropolis. but are
anything but pleasing when they are
presented here.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08
Kin, wsm.a. rh.n kss.-ss. Suicide.

Scr1nfon. Pa Feb. s-Mark Moran.
twenty-five years q aze. Shot and IN
stantly killed Laura Hermann. q
y0ung married woman about twenty
Eve years ~ sEe. and affervand tired
10 ccmmif sutci8e BY shooting himself
through the Eody at The houle ~ Mrs.
Emma Prsce IN West ScTxnton- he
nstive a tie crine 5 believed to b
tes7ow<y
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-08

Miss n. .. tfusy csrrits ssietse.
Philadelphia. Feb S-Miss Harriet
Baird Huey. forDrr president 81 TIE
Philadeiphiz chapter ~ the Daughters
- fhe AnzrEtczn Revoiafioz- comAIttri
suirsse 81 her hole here BY IahaIia<
Elunfnztlnx ga
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
Masonic Banquet.

Sinepuxent Lodge of Masons of Snow
Hill entertained Crescent | odge of the
same order of Pocomoke City. at well
appointed banquet given last Thursday
evening. after comforting the third de-
gree. Covers were laid for 80 persons
and every place at the table was oc-
cupied. The supper was prepared
by the ladies' of the Episcopal Church.
and it would have done credit to a Del
monco. Our Masonic friends have been
making preparations for the event for
several weeks and we are convinced
that the secret visits which have been
made to the Lodge room over the MES
SENGER office was for the purpose of get
ting their goat in proper fettle for the
degree comforting process, for We were
at work underneath when the frisky
goat was turned loose and we can testi-
fly to his being alive A large number
of Pocomokers were present and as
they remained here until nearly o clock
a. m. 1t is safe to say they had big
time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
COI.BOURNE.

Messrs. John Hales and Elmer Mat
thews spent Sunday near Newark.
There was rousing temperance
meeting held here last Wednesday night,
addressed by Dr. Edward Erickson, u
Berlin. The crowd listened attentlvely
to his speech.
We deeply sympathizc with the rea-
tives and friends in the death Of Mrs.
Betsy West who died at her son S
home in Perryhawkin last Monday morn
ing. The deceased was % wears old
only few DAYS ago. Funeral services
were held in the Baptist Church at
Perryhawkin after which interment was
made in the family burial ground Mrs
West was good Christian woman liked
by everybody who knew her She leaves
four children. James X. West, +. D..
West, John West. Ebenezer West,
and A grand children and 70 great grand
children
Rev. w. ~ Sherwood and wife visited
Mr.. and Mrs j. f. Dirickerson Sunday.
Miss Stella Shockley. Of near Wilton,
was a visitor in this village one day
this week.
Mrs. Priscilla Dickerson was st years
old Wednesday, We wish her many
more birthdays
Mr.. and Mrs Noah Givans. of Whites
burg. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
w. T. Parsons, last Saturday and Sun
day
Mr.. J w. Dryden has returned home
from a visit in Crisfeld.
We are expecting Rev William West
of North Carolina to give us temper
ance address Wednesday night Mar II
Rev. West has been working in the
temperance cause for the past eight
years and we fell sure every one will be
glad To hear him
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
Society Man Fined SIOO

Wilmington. Del, March 8 With
suppressed emotion Rev S. g. Wylie.
Presbyterian clergyman. on the wit
ness stand in the General Session Court
this morning asked Judges Spruance and
Boyce to deal Ieniently with Bankson
7. Hclcomb Jr.. the well-known young
society man, who assaulted the preacher
while he was on his way home from
church on Sunday morning.
THE defendant has expressed his sor-
row to me for this otfense, said Rev,
Mr. Wylie to the court Il fully for
give him and | beeseech the court to
not pass severe sentence on him Such
punishment will somewhat hurt me
Despite the appeal Judge Spruance
sentenced Mr.. Holcomb to pay fine of
500 and costs. Then Mr.. Hocomb APP
preached Rev Mr. Wylie, extend his
hand and was warmly greeted by the
clergyman. Mr.. Holcomb paid the fine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
GIRDLETREE.

Miss Dorothy Onley is on the sick list
this week. We hope she will soon be
out.
Mr.. Willie Getties. of New York City.
is spending some time at the home OF
Mr.. l.. w. Onley.
Mr.. c. w. Watson has returned to
his home at Scranton, Pa. after very
pleasant visit TO his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. G. Watson.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
fist Church met Tuesday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. Cora Pilchard.
Miss Idah Marshall spent Sunday
with relatives at Georgetown, Del.
Mrs. John A. Carter and little son.
Harold. are spending two weeks with
relatives in Pocomoke City.
Mrs. L. 4. Cropper and little son, Of
Philadelphia, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Archer returned to
their home, after spending few days
in our town.
We are sorry to report Mr. Il. 7.
Birmingham quite sick with the mumps.
Miss Catherine Rowley and Mr. g. l..
Barnes, Jr., spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Pocomoke City.
Messrs. Paul and Frank Scarborough
visited at the home Of Dir. Short last
Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Ellis and daughter. OF
North Carolina. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Ellis.
Mrs. Keas, of Berlin. met the ladies
of our town in the Red Mems Hall ON
Wednesday and organized a Home
Protection Committee The ladies' in
our town as in others. are very en-
thusiastic over the question which is in
the hearts and minds of every vel
thinking citizen. and were greatly in
spired by Mrs. keas address to them.
Mr. and Mrs. w. 5. Townsend spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Town
sends parents, MIR and Mrs. Sidney
Townsend near Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Robley ID. Jones made an inter
esting speech to an appreciative audi
ence last Sunday afternoon on the tenn
perance question. He made lasting
impression on his hearers.
Miss Richards is visiting her friend,
Mrs. Frank Hudson
Miss Maud Townsend spent Sunday
very pleasantly as the guest OF her
parents. Mr. and Mrs w T. A. Town
send.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
MELBOURNE.

Miss Edna Justice. of Greenbackville,
Va. spent part of last week with her
cousin, Miss Beatrice Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Watson and
family. spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philips
Mr.. Lummie Ennis. of Wattsyille,
Va. spent part of this week with Mr..
Charles Kelly.
Misses Florence and Pearl Reid and
brother, Master Norman. spent Sunday
at the home of their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM T. Taylor near Beaver
Dam.
Providence permitting there will be
preaching ut Remson's NJ. f. Church
Sunday afternoon AT the usual hour.
Mrs. K. W. Fisher and son, Berkeley.
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Hamp Justice, at
Wattsville Va.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w, Goodhand. of
Stockton, spent Tuesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs +. w. Taylor, near here.
We are sorry to report Little Blanche
Reid on the sick list this week. Hope
she will soon be convalescent.
Mrs. Samuel Matthews and little
daughter. Elizabeth. Were visitors at
Bostonville. Monday.
Miss Beatrice Fisher is spending some
time with friends and relatives at Watts
vile and other points
Mr.. j. w. Ward was among the
visitors at Pocomoke City. Saturday
Mr.. +. w. Levers has returned To
his home here after having spent the
winter in Virginia. He was accompanied
home by his bride. We offer eongratu-
lations TO the happy couple.
Mrs. Harry Pilchard and children,
Elsie and Alice. are visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. $. j. Pilchard at
Parksley. Va
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
WHAT OUR SOLONS ARE DO
ING AT ANNAPOLIS

Hereafter ballots will count anyway
in Maryland no matter where the legs of
the cross may extend, if bill amended
and passed to its third reading in the
House should become law. And it
seems probable that such will be the
case, for the measure has been carefully
gone over, and it is believed to meet
with the approval of the Democrats.
Senator Goldsborough has bill which
provides for a strict State supervision
of all dairy products. The measure
provides for the registration and license
of diaries, and provides for their in
spection, for the classification of certain
classes of milk and the stamping of
these with regular seal
The enforcement of the law is lodged
in the State Board of Health. which is
authorized to revoke all licenses where
cause to do so is deemed necessary. Par
ticular provision for this is made where
dairy herds are found to be suffering
from tuberculosis.
Senator Clagett of Prince George S
has won his fight to have the jim
crow law amended so as to force the
TdlirOduS 10 prOVlue separate coacneS
instead of only separate compartments
on all trains not doing an Interstate
business. The. amendment offered by
Senator Clagett was adopted by vote
of IL to II, and the bill was ordered
engrossed for a third reading. The
Second amendment, to take away from
conductors the right to assign seats to
members of one race in the reservation
set aside for the other race. was also
adopted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-07
NEWARK.

Prof. Humphreys and family. Of Snow
Hill. visited Mrs. Geo. Wood last Satur-
day.
Miss Cora Riley. of Berlin. spent Sun
day with Misses Edna and Julia Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Peters. Of
Ironshire, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Johnson
Mrs. Charles Kelly and daughter, of
lronshire, visited Mrs. James Adkins
Sunday.
Mr.. X. F. Powell, of Stockton, was
in town this week.
Mrs. Bunting went to Farnkford Tues
day morning to attend the funeral of a
friend
Mrs. David Hales, of Snow Hill. ac-
companied by Mrs. Sally Hubbard visit
ed Mrs. Charles Jones. Wednesday.
Sunday last was red letter day"
in Newark. We had the privilege Of
listening TO four able addresses in the
cause of Temperance by Mr. Burchnal,
of Wilmington, in the morning, Dr.
Prettymam and Rev. L. A. Bennett in the
afternoon and, Rev Liddell, of Chnco-
league, in the evening. The choir rem
dered some choice music, the church
was filed with an appreciative audience
and to crown the effort with success,
and fill all hearts with gratitude to
Him who doeth all things we'll was the
presence Of Judge A. p. Bowen at the
evening service.
The Topic for the Epworth League
Sunday evening is Mercy for the merci-
full. Leader Mrs. Geo. Wood.