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The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
EVANGELIST SHOCKS MINISTER'S.
Calls Them "Grafters," "Stiffs" and
Sud e-Eatin5 MollycoddIes."

Pittsburg, Pa, June Rev. Billy"
Sunday, the evangelist, delivered an
address to the Presbyterian ministers
of Pittsburg today. His words caused
CONSERVATION among the preachers,
some of whom left the First Presby-
terian Church, their dignity stung, but
most of them remained to the end.
Mr. Sunday, who was a professional
baseball player, has been conducting
a revival at Sharon, near here, and
came to Pittsburg to speak on why
Some Ministers Fail"
He said many of the ministers of
the present day were "fudge-eating
mollycoddles, who were continually
springing bull-con to their congrega-
tions" Few ministers of today were
anything but "stiffs. salary quacks,"
willing to accept social distinction,
and that many of them were qualified
candidates for the funny house."
Continuing, he said:
Some of you ministers are con-
trolled by riches and not by the Bible.
Many of you are graIters, pure and
simple. You know this, too. There
are some of you preaching today that
should be carrying the hod.
What we do want is to tear down
the seminaries, and stand the profess
sors on their heads in mud puddles. A
seminary and it's teachings are of no
more use to preaching than a cranes
legs are to sitting hen.
II am not an osteopath. l am
surgeon, and my line is to cut out the
abscess in the side of the church"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
A Different Brand.

An eminent medical gentleman en-
gagged a nurse, recently graduated, fol
q case of delirium tremens. The ply
sician succeeded in quieting the pa
tient and left some medicine, instruct
ing the nurse to administer it to him
if he "began to see snakes again
At the next call the physician found
the patient again raving. To his puz'
zled inquiry the nurse replied that the
man had been going on that way fol
several hours and that she had not
given him any medicine.
"But didn't tell you to give 1t to
him If he began to see snakes again I?
demanded the physician.
"But he didn't see snakes this time, u
replied the nurse confidently. HE
saw red, white and blue turkeys with
straw hats on."-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
The Harvester Trust.

A pet octopus in Kansas is the Har-
vester Trust, bugaboo cherished in
every home. To denounce it has be-
come a religion; to buy it's machines,
unfortunately, habit. The final hear
ings are now being held by a United
States Commissioner IN Chicago to de-
termine whether the company shall
be ousted. The corporation attorneys
say that it will mean the withdraw
of 1000 local agents, the discharge of
300 repairers and warehousemen, and
the abandonment of numerous repair
shops much resorted to by the farm
ers. Also they declare that without
the companys aid the farmers would
find it difficult to get the annual army
of harvest hands, The call has just
gone out, through the State Employ
ment Bureau, for 21,500 men and 1875
teams but it is difficult to see how
the company can have anything to do
with getting them. The Attorney-Gen-
eral is confident that the Trust will
have to go. The Kansas Supreme
Court has already fined it $4,000 in
an action on the same charge.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Philosophy of Good Clothes.

Besides the sentimental and aesthetic
reasons that exist for dressing well il
seems there is a scientific one, if we
accept the statement of a London med
ical man that a good suit of clothes
acts as a tonic on the mind of the
wearer, while the consciousness that
one is not at ones best in appearance
if wearing shabby or i'll fitting clothes
may be reckoned as one Of life's real
handicaps. In the moral support that
smart clothing furnishes he thinks
there is a source of mental strength
and activity that aids one to center
ones thoughts on the things that lead
to success in ones trade and profes
sion. To be shockingly attired and to
be constantly conscious of the condi'
tion leads the mind into worrying
ways that dissipate healthy energy
Boston Transcript.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
WashingtOn's Municipal Government.

For several years more and more
attention has been attracted to the
fact that at the seat of the Federal
government there reside over 100000
people who pay taxes, directly or in
directly, but who are absolutely with
out representation in the tax-levying
body. They have nothing to say as to
who shall make their laws nor any
voice in the selection of the executive
officers of their municipality.
AS taxation without representation
was one of the main grievances lead
ing to the revolt of the American COL
onies, thousands of people have ex-
pressed the conviction that the situa-
ton in the District of Columbia was
repugnant to American institutions,
even though the people of the District
have not themselves loudly complain
ed.
1t is true there always was a strong
minority sentiment there in favor of
the election of municipal officers and
representation in Congress, but there
stands one great obstacle in the way
of their making any progress. Nearly
one-third of the population of Wash
ington are negroes, many OF them
among the most ignorant and de-
praved of their race.
AS there never has been any chance
that Congress would confer the fran
chise upon the white inhabitants of
the District and deny it to the negroes,
sentiment against suffrage has always
prevailed Although the population
of the National Capital is cosmopoli-
tan, in sentiment it is a Southern city
and it is a fact often commented
upon that Northern people coming to
Washington soon acquire the South
ern viewpoint on the race question.
People who have resented being de-
MED the right to vote, but who have
been unwilling to share the franchise
with the negroes, have consoled them
selves in the belief that the present
system gave them the best govern
ment of any municipality in America.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
South Africa's LOcusts.

Millions and millions of locusts set
tie, and millions and millions continue
flying to settle further on. They have
been settling in myriads for ahundred
miles and more, and yet enough are
left flying to hide the sun. On the
ground nothing can be seen but 10
Gusts. So thickly do they pack that
not square inch of earth or grass is
visible. AS you walk through them a
narrow wake is left for few seconds
in your track where they have flown
out of your way, and as they rise in
thousands before your feet the noise
of their wings is like an electric power
station.-Grand Magazine.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Wise Words.
yell earned, fully enjoyed.

Well earned, fully enjoyed.
People who borrow trouble pay
Usury.
A we'll trained conscience needs
no accuser.
Those who marry for money usually
earn it.
Opportunity often knocks, but too
often with a hammer.
A lot of men lose character trying
to live up to reputation.
Some men ask, ''Is it safe?" The
best men ask, "Is it right?"
Fools fatten on fiattery, but wise
men only accept it as desert.
1t reconciles one to growing old
when one sees serene old age.
A cracked mirror is responsible for
whole lot of self deception.
You are growing old when you be-
gin to worry about the wrinkles.
1t is easier to tell people how good
they should be than it is to show
them.
Refraining from evil is a negative
virtue; doing good is positive
virtue.
1t is a sad commentary on the
housewife when the husband prefers
bakers bread.
The middle aged man who tries to
be lone of the boys" is young only in
his foolishness.
1t beats all what big lonesome
a little house can hold when the babies
are all away.
A lot of men who are waiting for
ships to come in have failed to weigh
their anchors.
Some mothers think so much of a
clean house that they overlook the
idea of a comfortable home.
In our anxiety to accomplish big
things we overlook a lot of little
things that aggregate greatness.
How easy it is for a handsome wo-
man to make a man think she is in
terested in what he is saying.-From
Brain Links" in The Commoner.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Sixty DAYS of Insomnia End.

Des Moines, Ia.,M May 17.-Sleep came
for the first time in two months to
Miss Esther Chinberg, of Odsbolt, Ia,
a student at Simpson College, Thurs
day night. Starting 60 days ago to
cram for her final examinations, Miss
Chinberg began drinking black coffee
and taking other steps to keep her
self awake until she found she had con-
strips anything in the history of med
ical science in the Middle West.
1t was not until physicians had
worked over the girl for weeks that
she yielded to treatment, and Thurs
day night slept for short time. The
following night she slept somewhat
better and Saturday had good nights
rest.
Another week of the terrible strain
would have cost the coed her mind,
the doctors say.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
The Quietest City.

Berlin is said to be the most quiet
city in Europe. Railway engines are
not allowed to blow their whistles
within the city limits. There is nc
loud bawling of hucksters and man
whose wagon gearing is loose and
rafting is subject to fine. The courts
have large discretion as to fines for
noise making. Strangest of all, piano
playing is regulated In Berlin. Before
a certain hour in the night the piano
must be silent in that musical city.
Even during the playing hours a fine
is imposed for mere pounding on the
piano.-London Tit-Bits.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Travel as Teacher.

Travel forms the young" is a French
proverb. So it does. and it also helps a
teacher to become formative. Travel
is good for teachers professionally, be-
cause travel is a teacher itself. But
travel is good for everybody who is
hale and sane There's fools O. fowk
what never haves their toes off their
doorsteps, little brother" gypsy said
to me forty years ago. am glad !
have never been one Of those.-J. 81.
Yoxall. M. P, in T. P.'s Weekly.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
ThreM Up His Job.

A janitor in a neighboring school
threw up his job the other day When
asked what was the trouble, he said
"I'm honest and / won't stand being
slurred. If l find pencil or hand
kerchief bout the school I hang it up.
Every little while the teacher or some
one that is too cowardly to face me,
gives me slur." "In what way?''
asked the officer. why, a little while
ago / saw written on the board, find
the common multiple Well, looked
from garret to cellar and / wouldn't
know the thing If met 1t on the street.
What made me quit my job? Last
night in big writin' on the blackboard,
it said, find the greatest common
divisor.' Well, I says to myself both
of them darn things are lost now, and
I'll be blamed for swiping them. SO
I'll quit
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
Not Superstitious.

do you believe in ghosts?" asked
the man who resents all superstition.
"No, suh," answered Erastus Pink
ley. "An' all rs hopin' is dat dem
chooses will lemme stay dat way std
o. comm aroun' tryin' to convince me-"
washington Star.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05

Says the Birmingham Age Herald
Oem.): Gov. Johnson is not only a
great man, but his broad human SYM
pathies and his unfeigned American
ism have won for him unbounded ad-
miration and made him exceptionally
popular politically. He will be nomi-
mated in 1912, and, humanity speaking,
his election four years hence seems a
certainty
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
She Knew.

Appiicant-No, ma'am; couldn't
work in house where there were chill
dren. Mrs. Keephouse- we adver-
tised for girl who understood chill
dren. Applicant do understand 'em,
ma'am. That's why l won't work
where they are.-Illustrated Bits.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05

presidential
Spanish the the
arbitrator
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05

1t takes good many years of stren-
uous experience to enable a man to
profit by the knowledge he acquired
at college.
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lcontInuel On fourth paee.l
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Winter Tourist and All Year Round
Special Rates.

Winter Tourist rates from Dur
ham, N. c., to: Camden, S. c.,
8.55; Columbia, S. c., 1888; Ha-
vana Cuba, 69.15; Jacksonville,
Fla, H.45; St, Augustine, Fla,
1895; Tampa, Fla, 40.O5; Palm
Beach, Fla, 1896; Tallahassee
Fla, 1866.
Tickets sold daily with fifteen
(15) days transit limit permitting
stopover, and has final return
limit until May 31st, 1908.
All year round tourist rates
from Durham, N. C. to: Hot
Springs, Ark, 1890; Salt Lake
City, Utah, 10000; Mexico City,
Mex. 103. 10; San Francisco, CAL,
1876. 80; Los Angels, CAL, 1860.
Tickets to Hot Springs limited
to return within 1907 days, no
stop-overs allowed, to other
points, tickets limited to return
within nine months. permit Of
stop-overs, and are sold via di.
verse routes.
We operate double daily vesti.
bule service, with through Pull.
man Sleeping cars to jackson.
vile, st. Augustine, Atlanta,
Birmingham, Memphis, Ports
mouth Norfolk, Richmond, Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York.
For Timetables, Booklets
Reservations of any kind of in
formation call on F. w. Wood
ward Agent, or address as under
signed,
C. II. Gattis,
T. P. A., No. 4 Tucker Building
Raleigh, N. c.
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evidence, I fear. VIII not aid you very
materially, for, although Of course l
feel sure that the gold piece that You
showed me closely resembled the one
which you dropped on the floor Of the
alcove. know 1t only because you
yourself have told me SO. only
glanced at 1t casually and cannot now
recall single one Of its salient fea-
lures. except that 1t had head and
Inscriptions with which ] was and am
wholly unfamiliar. This would weigh
very little against the positive identifi-
cation Of the piece taken from your
pocket by the librarian. But perhaps
bliss Etheridge examined 1t more care.
fully. RS b.. .. -@~ ~' +.
'.She didt' he exclaimed. 1--WE look
ed ut 1t together. and explained the
inscription to her. She could describe
II, feel sure. and then what will be-
come of the prosecution
I'could not find 1t in my heart to add
another straw to the load that he was
carrying. so said, YES, that ought
to make a strong case" And then
asked. Now, whom do you want to
defend your"
Jack stared at me. ."Why, whom
should want but you?" he asked.
.'You personally know the facts. and
who else would take SO deep an inter-
est in vindicating my innocenceT
"Dear old boy" l replied, nothing
will ever happen that can weaken our
friendship. I merely want to be of the
utmost possible service to you. The
only question is. HOW can accomplish
that? II | had only sc.utlnized that
unlucky gold coin more closely, prob.
ably could do you much good as a
witness. and you know an advocate
should never lie witness for his own
client except as to some mere techni'
cal matter of form. However, as 1t Is
l don't think I could do you any good
on the stand. and II you really prefer
me to an experienced attorney in Grim
inai cases I shall certainly do all thai
\ I can"
Then that's settled" he said. land
as TO experience, haven't the slight
est fear on that score. And, Graham
don't ask for delay. Ny acquittal Is as
I certain as my breath. and want til,
incubus lifted as soon as possible. AM
now, as didn't sleep q wink las
night, I believe III 60 and try 10 hav,
a map"
4 Dear feiiowi wanted 10 tell hin
that he had formed no conception o.
the consmmate skill with which .
prosecuting attorney can weave a ne
OF lncuPatory circumstances arouns
innocrnt men. Nor did he know any
thing Of The whimsIcallties OF the aver
age petit jury. But I had mot tn,
heart 10 disturb his confidence.
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Southern Railway
REFLECTIVE JANUARY 6, 1897

REFLECTIVE JANUARY 6, 1897
Trains leave Durham, NC.
1870 a. m. No. III westbound daily for
Greensboro and points South and West
Connects at Greensboro with No. 8 north
for Danville and Richmond, and south
with Nos. SO. 80, IL and 81, for Sails
bury, Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah,
Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and
New Orleans; at Salisbury for Asheville,
Kroxvillef Chattanooga, Nashville and
other points west.
3:o7 a. M, No. ia, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma andl Goldsboro. Car.
ries Pullman Sleeper Greensboro to Raj
eigh.
e:I3 a. m, No. 1903, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma and Goldsboro; con
meets at Selma with Atlantic Coast Line
north for. Wilson, and Rocky Mount, at
Goldsboro for Tarboro and Norfolk; at
Selma for Fayet' eville and Florence.
$50 a. NJ, No. Io7, westbound, daily.
Tor Greensboro and intermediate local
points; connects at Greensboro with L..
S. Fast Mail for Danville, Lynchburg,
Washington and all poinls North and
West, as also with No. 7 for Charlotte
and intermediate stations. Southern
Railway Dining Cars operated on trains
Nos. So and so.
e:o5 a. m, No. II6, neithbound, daily
for Oxford, Henderson, Ieffries, Keys
vile and Richmond, where close con-
nection is made to all points north. Close
connection at Jeffries for Norfolk and
Steamboat Lines to Washington, Balti-
more, New York and Boston.
$50 p. m, No. 1856, eastbound, daily
for Raleigh, Selma. Goldsboro and in
termediate stations. $780,.
$50 p. M, No. I35, westbound. daily,
for Greensboro and all points. Connects
at Greensboro for Winston. Salem, also
with Mos. 3S and 20 for Sails bury, Char.
lotte, Columbia, Charleston, Savannah
Jacksonville, Atlanta and New Orleans
at Salisbury for Asheville, Knoxville
Chattanooga, Memphis, Louisville, Gin.
cinnai and st. Louis. Connects north
bound with No. IL for Richmond, Nos
s, "a and 10 for Lynchburg, Charlottes
vile, Washington. Baltimore, New York
Richmond and Norfolk.
4:4s p. m, No. 274, northbound, daily
except Sunday, for Oxford, keysvtlle
Richmond and intermediate stations.
No. IFS, Richmond to Durham ar
rives 5:35 p: M.
For further information call on an,
agent Southern Railway, or address,
H. B. Spencer, Gen. Manager, Wash
ington, ID. c,
5. II. Hardwick. Pass. Traffic Mana
gen, Washington d. c.
w. II. Tay.oe, Gen. Pass. Agent
Washington, D. c.
RI. Vernon, Trav. Pass. Agent. Char
lotte, NC
F.W. Woodward, Union Ticket Agen,
Durham. n. c.
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the handcurs and the grareu uoor.
The librarian had left him TO himself.
seemingly trusting to the. voice Of the
ruiprit's conscience. lie stood gazing
out of the window, through which arose
the confused clamor of the street be-
low, where wealth and penary, virtue
and crime, hope and despair jostled
each other in an III assorted crush of
humanity. @' y I'D -. = :" wv :"
At the sound Of Scarborough's voice
he turned around.
"sfr. Pope" said Jack. do not think
that underestimate your kindness. i
can never forget 1t, and ! thank you
Tor your well meant offer. But have
spoken the literal truth. ! have moth
lns to say In variance from my orig
nal statement"
Then you force me to the most Bit
:cr task of my life. Scarborough. I
knew your mother in her girlh0od.
Nothing but chance prevented our mar
rage. You are her veritable image.
For her sake I long to. save her son.
Think am willing to do for you what
| believe 7 would do for no man on
earth. except her son, for I have seen
no other woman whom cared to mar.
ry. But II you persist In your obsti-
nate refusal of my offer | must hand
You over to the police. ] must The
case against you is too plain TO admit
OF question. The officer Is waiting at
the door. Do you still reject the ole
avenue OF escaped" .~.E4
Jack was more deeply moved than he
cared to show. but his self respect re-
tanned its ascendency.
"Mr. Pope" and his voice was firm,
81 did not know that you had ever
been a friend OF my mothe,e'ut II VOL
we're my father YOU could not persuade
me to the confession OF crime Of
which I am innocent" 81
"Then must do my duty. al any
personal cost" And. throwing open
the door. he beckoned the policeman
to enter. "0fficer." said he. ''this i
your prisoner. l viii accompany you
TO the station and prefer charges"
/ Before iIeing locked In q cell jacl
obtained permission TO communicate
with his friends A messenger Wa
dispatched to my Office. and LOST 10
time In going to the station. lie was
arraigned the next morning aud
waving q preliminary examination
wss held 70 await the action % IN,
grand jury In bonds OF S2.oOa bal
WIS promptly furnished. and We lef
the courtrooun together. In frsfcans
silence we rode 10 any Office. where 70
sat down u talk over the situation.
-Graham." said mr. friend. This &
the most terrible thing that could pos
sihly have happened 10 NE. Surcl!
there can lie no doubt that the COLE
picne that I 50 unlnckIly dropped VII
be fcrnd and this horrible undcI'
cleared up?" =
e bore So replied. 1T seem
almost morally certain that the coli
must be found. butt
-But what7" he intercepted Will
feyerish eaIerness.
well" said I. speaking slowly, no
wishing 10 add 10 his suffering m,
yet anxious that he should reaIlE,
bis position N an its gravity. an liz
hrst place, we can't tell how soon !
wfII lie found. Inasmuch as Mr.. Pop'
feels fully assured that he already ha
the noble belonging TO the library Il
his possession he Is not iNsefy 10 INST
tute any further search for H. 1
seems 20 have worked Itself into som'
decidedly out Of the wsg corner
where u may not attract attention To-
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4 long time 10 come And then IT,
sides. who knows BY whom IL may b,
foundf u Is altogether within go
rage u possibility that II may he t.is
covered by some dishonest person wiz
may EurreptitiouslT appropriate Il ia
IFS own use. or course. Z am Only
suggesting contingencies which may
ocruL hut u II teiier 60 lcok ut the
situation from different stnndpoints."
"Ycs." lIe asscnted with q hcav;
sigh. q see. But them" he added
quickly. "a can prove that | did &C.
tualIy hare duplicate befop I askes
10 examine the specimen nt The u.
brary. There h the plowinan frcnl
whom I bought II. And I showed II
TO agnes. Aud you yourself saw e."
knew that by Agnes he referred
10 his iinncec. *& IL
"Whcn did you show II 10 Miss Eth.
cridEcT. asked.
lie colored slightly an be answered
that he had stopped nj her house for n
few moments on lIis way home frUaI
The train the evening be had returned
10 tic city.
"Thc testimony Of the plowman." |
said. fought u bc valuable unless ilis'
jury shpuld chance 10 believe that liia
story WI ilgent0usiy contrIypd fcr =.
oee.sit n. llA CIV
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Notice of Administration

Having qualified as administrators. of
Wilson A. Jackson, deceased, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
his estate to present them to the under
signed on or before January 10, 1909, or
this notice will be. plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to him
will please come forward and make im-
mediate payment.
This January Io, 1908.
A. A. MURDOCH.
! J. B. NICHOLS.
Administrators.
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Mortgage Sale.

The undersigned trustee will sell at
public auc, !on, for cash at the Court
House door ii Durham, North Caroline,
on
Saturday, February Goth, 1905
at IL O'Clock, NJ. to the highest bidder,
that vacant LIT in Durham CITY. n. {.
corner of Canal and New treets, rur-
chased by II. WiiHcr Of {. {. King See
Deed Book 40. rs, page St3, The SINE
ontirg so feet oil Canal street with a
depth of $40 feet. J
This sale is made under deed of trust
recorded in Mortgage Book No. 49, page
I42. K. w. WINSTON,
Trustee.
This January 2sth, 1905.