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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20
ONE VANISHED MEMENTO OF A
STORMY COLONIAL CAREER
THEL ROBY YDEN
In the baltimore Sunday

| liam and Mary College of Virginia,
promoting the first free school in
Maryland, the builder of Annapolis,
and altogether sort of patron saint
of learning and of progress. But the
Governor was something more than
that. He was on the one hand a
patron of some very good things, and
on the other a vertiable wild man. No
one more nearly emulated the little
girl with the curl.
He first appears in history as a
young man with barred head devout-
ly kneeling with the Catholic King
James while mass is being celebrated
in the royal tent at the camp on
Hounslow Heath. He was a Protest
ant, but such courtly pliancy won for
him the command Of a company of
regular soldiers (made up mostly of
Irish Catholics) that sailed with Sir
Edmund Andres and reached Boston
in December, 1886. In April, 1888,
Captain Nicholson was commissioned
Lieutenant Governor of New England.
He was left in command of New York
while Andres, to prevent another In
dian war, hurried to Boston and, as it
proved, to prison.
England was in a state of religious
and political ferment, the vibrations
of which shook the colonies. In New
York the Dutch were agitated over re-
ligious matters and distrusted Mich
olson. When news came Of the inva-
sion of England by the Prince of Or
ange, the Governor refused to credit
it and summoned a meeting at the
town hall, where he produced his COM
mission from James and swore with
big oaths that he would live and die
by the same. The Dutch, overjoyed
at the change, ignored Nicholson and
went merrily on with the festivities.
1t was decided to strengthen the fort
by some city militia and in some way
(maybe by accident) the guns of the
fort were turned on the town and
there were rumors of an intended
massacre. Nicholson threatened to
set fire to the town, saying he was
not sure of his life nor safe to walk
about the streets. The agitators took
possession of the fort, changed its
name from James to William and pro-
claimed the Prince of Orange.
The following year Nicholson sailed
for England and it was supposed his
colonial career was ended. On the con-
trary, after a liberal display Of gold
at court, he crossed the seas again
with a new commission from William
of Oranr, and took his place as Lieu
tenar Governor of Virginia. How
arr, the titular Governor, had antag-
onized the colony, and Nicholson set
out to be popular. Like the Grecian
candidates for the peoples favor, he
instituted athletic games and set prizes
for the contestants. He suggested a
college building, headed the sub
scription himself, and encouraged
James Blair in his mission to London
which produced the College of William
and Mary.
Then he was superseded in Virginia
by his former chief, Sir Edmund An
dros, and he again sailed for Eng
land. On the death of Lionel Copley
he returned to America as Governor
of Maryland. Here he became an ac-
tive reformer. He used the most ar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20

Maryland, approaching her three
hundredth birthday, is gathering her
scattered mementoes. Attics give up
their treasure in hope that some an
cient document or article may turn
up to add to the States history and
help recreate the days that are gone.
Meanwhile there rests somewhere
Oikely in Massachusetts, an interest
ing fragment of Maryland's past in
the shape of a pewter tankard. Be-
sides being a Maryland presentation
piece, this tankard bears double in
terest in that it points out one more
picturesque gesture in the career of
one of the most picturesque Colonial
figures, Gov. Francis Nicholson.
The tankard was presented in 1898
~ Governor Nicholson, in the name
Z che colony of Maryland, to Hannah
Dustin and Mary Neff. Everyone is
familiar with the story of these two
lEomen and their escape from an is
Yland a few miles above Concord, N.
H., where they were held as prisoners
in an Indian camp. Hannah Dustin
and the nurse, Mary Neff, together
with a white boy named Leonardson,
arose at midnight, while the savages
were asleep, killed 10 Indians, scalped
them and, to prevent pursuit by the
others, scuttled all the boats but one,
and in that set out for Haverhill,
Mass. When they reached there with
the ten Indian scalps to witness their
bravery they were acclaimed as he
roes and their story furnished theme
for New England poets for 200 years
thereafter. The Legislature of Mas
sachusetts unanimously voted them 80
pounds apiece, and more than a CEN
fury later a granite monument was
raised on the island, now called Dus-
tin Island, to commemorate the deed.
All this is history and too well
known to bear elaboration. What IS
not so we'll known, but of significance
to Maryland, is the circumstance OF
the tankard. News travelled slowly
then, and the Hannah Dustin story
may have been long time drifting
down to Maryland; anyway, in 1893,
more than year after the incident
occurred, Governor Francis Nicholson
declared it deed worthy of the noon
tide of chivalry, and presented to the
actors the pewter tankard as a token
of the appreciation of Maryland for
"bravery such as this" Fifty-five
years ago that diligent historian,
Benson ]. Losing, described the tank
ard as being of pewter and weighing
2 pounds 2 ounces, and holding little
more than a beer quart. Upon one
siEiwas rudely engraved portrait OF
lam the Third inclosed in an ell
5e of scrollwork, supported by a
and the Unicorn, and bearing
.e initials of the King. On the other
kIde of the tankard was the outline OF
Sethe Unicorn and large thistle The
/ ID was ornamented by an outline en-
craving of flower.
The chivalrous gesture and the very
design of the token serves as an inter-
esting commentary of the character
of Governor Nicholson; character
made up of contradictions, consistent
only in it's inconsistencies. These days
we hear much mention of his name.
The long silences of time have decid-
eddy softened the picture and we know
him now as the founder of the Will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20

Protect Your Savings With Insuraz,zx
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20

This is what FIRES cost thsfsnDess
Of America every year. Fos
protection sssinst Ere-ihs
quick summonins Of neishbon'
help-e telephone is a neeess-
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supplies and selling produce
X flashes fast messages to doc
tor and vstsriasEian. It KEGS
the family In touch with hsa
neishbors. If you have . teIe-
phone, use II more. k not doa's
be without one smother dsy.
Ask our Business Office cad
see how low the rates ara.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20

But the man recovered from defeat
as cat from a fall, and in short
time he was appointed to command
the provincial forces that were to at
tack Canada by land while an English
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-07-20

Then he was superseded in Virginia
by his former chief, Sir Edmund An
dros, and he again sailed for Eng
land. On the death of Lionel Copley
he returned to America as Governor
of Maryland. Here he became an ac-
tive reformer. He used the most ar
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

tary Mills at the instance of ]. D.
Sergeant, president of the Nation
al Building Granite Quarries as
scciaticn, Mount Airy, N. c.
1.-THE reaction I got from my
talk with the secretary" said Mr..
Reynolds, "was that he is strong
ly inclined to favor the granite
industry whenever and wherever
he an. Our talk was most friend
ly, and I left the treasury depart
ment with a feeling that the in
tolerable limestone monopoly,
which has been strangling the
granite industry is about to be ap-
preciably curbed."
Senator Reynolds has been ad-
vised that II house members from
Massachusetts, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Connections, and
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Wants To Renew Senate Fight On Prohibition

lists sought to put the question uf
to them early with the idea thai
the Sc necessary notifications nigh,
be forthcoming in short order.
However, with most of the ses-
sions limited to 40, so and Is
days, advocates Of eliminating the
eighteenth amendment are doubt
full that action can be obtained in
congress in time for votes this year
by enough states, in many of which
prolonged debates would be pre-
cipitated.
Despite this situation, though,
sponsors of anti-prohibition meas
ures are hopeful of votes in con-
gres at this season on both repeal
and Equalization of beer and wines.
The crumbling of the legislative
jam in the senate during the last
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
BANDITS GET IN WRONG
BANK

Rhineland, Mo.-Two bandits
entered the Rhineland bank re-
Gently with leveled guns. This is
a stick-up" they announced. c. L.
Crockenburger was the only man
in the bank at the time.
Methodically the bandits started
to loot the vault. It was empty.
They turned to the cash tills and
found them also empty.
Say, what kind of a bank is
this anyway" n of the bandits
demanded of Crockenberger.
sWhere is all the money!"
"This bank was closed four
months ago. Pm a deputy state
finance commissioner. I've been
working On the books"
I beg your pardon, the bandit
leader replied. II guess we have the
wrong bank"
The bandits. backed out of the
bank and fled in an automobile
stolen in St. Louis.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Spiritualist Says
|Houdini .Recants
In Other World

New Orleans.-An old man,
past the allotted three score years
and ten, grinds scissors here by
day and at night communes with
Earth's departed immortals-so he
claims.
He is doing far more than the
spiritualist medium ordinarily
does. The old fellow, William
England, is writing his interviews
with the spirit world in a book.
Contributors, he says, include
Thomas A. Edison, Woodrow Will
son, John Bunyan, Rudolph Val
entino, DAME Defoe, Mary Baker
Eddy and that caster skeptic,
Houdini.
He already has completed part
of the book. In the fOreword,
the old man says:
And you men shall see visions
and old men shall dream Dreams
"A quotation from the Bible.
I'm older, I'm slipping out. I
don't mind public opinion and can
afford to do this" he said.
|. 1 am now II and have gradual
ly explored the spiritual spaces. I
wish to pass along to others what
has been shown me in order that
it will not be blown to the wind"
he says.
England said he had talked to
Wilson, Houdini, Edison. Mrs. Ed
dy, Swedenborg, the mystic and
many Others. He said a message
from Houdini complained of too
much work. That arch skeptic
concerning occult lore, according
to England, said he was living in
a beautiful" place but that it
was very vigorously ordered.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Ideal Of Beauty
MerrilY His Wife

New York.-There is no woman
among the famous stars of Holly
wood whose face fulflls the beauty
ideals of McLelland Barclay, the
noted artist revealed at his New
York studio.
Before boarding the plane which
brought him home from the film
capital, Barclay announced that his
ideal girl would possess the legs of
Marlene Dietrich, the hips of Car
ole Lombard, the chest of Miriam
Hopkins and the lips of Helen
Twelvetrees. By failing to select
his perfect face he set the West
Coast beauty experts to wondering
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

families, the fact that granite
construction accorded the granite
industry will afford from three to
five times the employment afor1-
ed by similar limestone construc-
ton, the relatively small share of
federal construction accorded the
granite industry in some Is states
as compared with that accorded the
limestone industry located in a lar
&c Measure in a single state, we
earnestly urge that every pos:''le
consideration be accorded the low
est responsible bid for an all
granite structure in New York,
provided that the bid falls within
the authorized limit of cost for
the building"
The express purpose of Mr.. Rey-
nolds' conference with Secretary
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Toll Upon
Streets Seen
AS Necessity

Raleigh.-A warning that cities
and towns may have to institute
a system of toll streets if the leg
islaure does not rebate a portion
of the gasoline tax for road main
tenance was sounded at a meet
ing of the North Carolina Munich
pal league.
Such a step would be our only
means of self-preservation," May
or James A. Taylor of Oxford,
chairman of the leagues commit
tee on legislation said.
Mayor Taylor quoted Chairman
E. B. Jeffress of the highway COM
mission as admitting the equity of
cities and towns receiving a share
of the tax.
The Oxford mayor said the de-
mand would approximate 81 per
capita and estimated event to
cities and towns at $4,000.
Damage to streets from heavy
freight traffic was cited as chief
reason for state aid in mainten-
ance. Morton L. Wallersteln,
executive secretary of the Virginia
league, and Mark Wolff, public
utilities counsellor of New York,
spoke.
Fifty cities and towns were
represented. Mayor George Coan,
IT., of Winstpn-Salem, presided.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

what was the matter.
when it comes to faces, it,
strictly a matter of personal opin-
ion, like cocktails" the artist ex-
planned. Besides, men want diff
ferent faces for different moods,
just as they do in their drinks"
His own first choice, granted the
fine points of the four: stars he
named, must have red hair, blue
eyes, a slightly aquiline nose, a gen.
orally patrican appearance. The
last Hollywood luminary who met
these requirements, said the artist,
was Katherine Mcdonald who no
longer is active in the films.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

Maine have sent a lengthy pc+it'on
to Secretary Mills requesting that
granite be used in the onstruc-
ton of the proposed new federal
courthouse in New York City,
which will cost approximately
$5,5O0,O00.
Specifications now written make
provision for the architects prefe;-
ence for an ~all-granite structure
with an alternative calling for a
granite base course only, with a
limestone superstructure.
Having in mind" reads the
petition, "the desperate situation
confronting the granite industry
of America at this time, the ur-
gency of a helping hand to the
thousands of granite workers in
the country and their immediate
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
MOTHERS: PARK BABY OUT
OF THE WINDOW

Chicago.-The American baby,
got its share of attention in the
new novelties at the winter show
OF the American Furniture Mart.
For one thing, there's the baby
solarium, that can be hung out Of
a window and where the pride and
joy can be parked in the sunshine,
one or twenty-five stories up.
As for the baby carriages, the
very newest varieties have hand
brakes, rubber tires, auto visitors,
storm curtains with w%indshields,
bumpers, easy up~laolstering, and
almost all the comforts of a fine
motor car ave a cigarette lighter.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
MoST for your MONEY
in a qood laxative

Thedford's
has been highly regarded for a
long, long time, but it is better
appreciated now than ever before.
People m buying everything more
carefully today. They count every
penny of the cost. In buying
Black-Draught, they get the most
for their money, in a good, effec-
tive, easy-to-take laxative, made
of approved medicinal plants, de-
pendable for the relief of ordinary
constipation troubles.
rs or more doses Of
Thedford's Black Draught.
In a 25-cent package
For Children, get pleasamt-tasttn0
SYRUP of Thedtord's Black rau0ht~.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Committee To
Approve Bill
HOPES Fade OF Placing. Repeal
PROPOSAL Before Legislatures
NoW In Session

Washington.-Their hopes fad
ing of placing a repeal proposal be-
tore the states while enough legis-
latures r in session to ratify, anti
prohlbitionists in the senate will
renew their push for modification
of the eighteenth amendment.
More than 40 state assemblages
convened early this year-many
for biennial sessions-and repeal
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
WOMAN REVIVED

London a dead wo-
man was brought to life, and re-
NAMED alive for two days was
told at an inquest here.
TIE woman was about to Under
go an ortration. Anaesthletics
were administered and her heart
stopped. The woman was virtual
ly dead.
Then a doctor by injecting ad-
renalin into her heart and by mas
saying it brought her back to life
again. In a state of semi-consci-
business the dead" woman livec
for two days.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Reynolds Calls
On Ogden Mills
Asks Wider And More Varied Use
OF North Carolina Product
In Federal Construction

Senator Robert Rice Reynolds
of North Carolina had his first
private talk with Secretary of the
Treasury Ogden Mills recently
when he called on him to discuss
the adoption CT a policy for a
wider and more varied use of gran
lite in the construction of propos-
ed new federal buildings.
Reynolds conferred with Secre-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
KILLING CONSTABLE

Oral Buck, one of five Surry
county men held at Stuart, Va,
for the killing of Constable R. B.
Shepherd on December 10, has con-
tossed that he fired five times and
one of them was the shot which
killed the constable.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
8 PRISONERS

Governor Ehringhaus granted
paroles to eight state prisoners, one
of them being a Mecklenburs
county negro who once faced cleo
trocution. Earlier in the week
he stayed the execution of Jake
Jones Walker negro, under SEN
tence for murder.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
DUKE HOSPITAL SUPPORT

In its seven years of benefactions
the Duke endowment has donated
$5,194,s73 to hospitals, with 81
North Carolina hospitals rqeiv-
ing $3,1S5,186 and 50 South Car
DINA hospitals receiving $1,000
687.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
SAYS BRAINS NOT NEEDED

Bombay, India.-Brain power is
not needed by a country desiring
self-government, Bernard Shaw,
Irish author and wit, told Indians
DESTROYS of autonomy for their
country. England has got on very
for years without brains," Shaw
said.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
Urges Use of Granite In u. S. BUILDINGS!

Mills was to have him authocize
the use of granite in the cons:ilc-
ton of the New York building.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

Advertise in The Watchman-it
pays.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

few days has rejuvenated their eff
forts.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

One of Houdini's most spectacular escape feats
was performed with a huge milk can filled with
water. He invited persons of the audience to bring
padlocks and lock him into the can. He got into the
can, the lid was put on and fastened with several
padlocks. A screen was placed in front of the can.
Assistants stood by with stop watches and fire axes
to save him from drowning after a certain time.
About a minute later, the screen was removed,
-, Houdini was seen painting and dripping Z. the
padlocks remaining intact!
The usual method of escaping from a milk can is
as follows: The lid of the can is apparently secure
ly padlocked to the lower portion, but actually the
metal band to which the staples are attached is the
top of a short inner lining. The performer, after
being locked into the can, pushes the lid upward
with his head and the short inner lining is forced
out of place, permitting his escape. The screen is
then removed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27
IRIS Ezzv TO BIZ Z10zzD
...ZZ$ MORE EZzV TO K1VOW

What exciting magic there is in cigarette
advertising!
Let's look at one of its greatest illusions
...that cigarettes can be ~mysteriously given
superior FLAVOR"
THE EXPLANATIONS: Just three factors con-
troll the flavor of a cigarette. The addition of
artificial favoring. the blending of various
tobaccos. and the quality of the tobaccos
themselves. Quality is the most impor-
tant. Artificial favoring can wholly
disguise the poor flavor of cheap tebaecos.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-01-27

The blending of several cheap, raw to-
baccos cannot improve the flavor of any
of them. A fine cigarette is a cigarette
blended from costly, ripe tobaccos.
M 1t is a faef, we'll known by leof to-
WV boeeo experts. fhof comeIs are
made from finer. MORE EXPENSIVE
foboeeos than any other popular brand.
This is why the Camel flavor has never
been rivaled 80. why Camels have given
more pleasure to more people than any
other cigarette ever made.
In more costly fobaccos lies the secret of
Camels' delicate bouquet" ...of their rich,
cool favor-of their non-irritating mildness.
It's the tobacco that counts.
All the natural goodness of Camel's to-
bacco is kept fresh and rich for you by the
alright, aelded Humidor Pack. Don't re-
move it. Its moisfnre-broof cellophane also
protects your Camels from dust and germs.
Put a pack in your pocket today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-20
Livestock
so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Mimi, May 2O.-(P)
I-(U. S. Dep. Agr)-Prices of cattle
and hogs as we'll as lambs made fur
ther gains during the past week with
most classes reaching new high levels
for the year to date. The edge was
off the market on some classes as the
week closed, hogs dropping back some-
what Friday as compared with Thurs
days best mark.
Fat cattle closed strong to Csc and,
in spots, soc higher, the sharp ad-
vance on heavy steers being a trade
feature. On Friday load Of 1920 lb.
fed steers sold at $685., a load of
choice 1890 Id. averages $3.50, few
yearlings $665, numerous loads OF
medium to good steers $550-6.00,
palmer grades $4.O0-525, heifers $500
$50 or better, beef COWS $3.25-4.00. low
cutters and cutters $2.25-300, weighty
bulls $2.75-3.35, better vealers $500
600, strictly choice $6.50-700.
Bulk of the better 160-325 lb. hogs
sold Friday at $4.50-4.75, packing sows
$4.oo-4.25, pigs $4.00-4.50, light lights
$425-4.75.
A few good to choice wooded lambs
sold up to $6.75, good to choice clip
pers $6O0-6.5O, medium grades $500
$50, ewes $1.50-275. ---...-
Feeder and stocker steers closed
strong to Csc higher for the week,
much of the supply selling at $3.50
$50, with better kinds salable at $500
SIS. Stock pigs closed at $400-4.50.
Very few feeding lambs were offered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-20
ST0CKMEN PLAN FOR
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Will Discuss RustIing and Other
Problems at Meeting
In Dickinson

Dickinson, N. D., May 20.-(R-
Northwest stocknlen attending the
annual convention Of the Western
North Dakota Stockmen's association
to be held here May 1924 will tackle
some complicated problems including
rustling in its newest guise, pasture
management. lower cost methods and
better breeding.
Directors of the association will
map the course Of the convention
Tuesday morning while others are
registering. More than 1000 live
stock men are expected, they said.
One of the first problems to be un-
dertaken probably will be discus
sion of rustling. New outbreaks In
Sioux, Morton and Williams coun-
ties and on the Fort Berthold reser-
walton last week created indignation
among stockmen, who have been suf-
fering regular losses by rustling rings.
The problem is to find means to
combat the new methods Of the rust
lers, whose activities, through the use
Of motor transportation, have been
too fast for apprehension despite q
standing reward Of $1,000 which the
stockmen's association has posted for
information leading to arrests.
The stockmen hope to secure the