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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

under rental, and the daily number OF
message Is .2,C30 til, or about Sat-
Oo0.C 0 a year. The average calls are
about $500 a year for each subscriber.
The latest financial statistics availa-
BILE are for 1896. Dividends TO the
amount Of So 3e1, 233 were distributed
10 the stockholders. The gross earn
ings were $4,53S,979.
The public offices of this city pay
more than 800, 900 for telephones, &C
cording to figures furnished by the de-
partnent chiefs. The telephone fran
chise got from the city doesn't cost the
company a peny. The 500, 900 comes
out Of the taxpayers.
Than, too, there are discriminating
rates. whereby a regular subscriber
pays twice Is much for a message as
the company gets from the customer
who rings up occasionally at a pay
station.
HERE is DISCRIMINATION.
The TRANSIENT subscriber at a pay
station pays 10 cents The man who
gives room to the telephone in his
place of business gets 20 per cent. of
the toll. The company gets s cents for
the pay station message. yet the $50
subscriber has to pay IS cents for every
message owe his line, whether or not
the number exceeds 600.
In this city there are 2 $4,000 subscri-
bers. The lowest price is $50 a year
for 600 messages. For every one in
excess Is cents is charged. Every one
of the 600 messages allowed for the
$50 costs ID cents.
OF the %, 1000 New York subscribers
there are many whose telephone bills
amount to 1000 and $4,000 a year. To
them the reduction to $50 would mean
a substantial saving.
c. C. SHAYNE STATES HIS CASE.
To the Editor of the World:
The demand that telephone charges
shall be reduced has grown constantly
as the service has been extended, and
the truth concerning the enormous
profit earned has been disclosed.
This demand exists in every part of
the United States where telephones
are in use, and commercial bodies in
nearly all the larger cities have I'M
ceasingly urged both Federal and
State interference to bring about this
reduction.
In many cases competing companies
have been formed, and in Washington
there is a regularly organized Tele-
phone Users Association, WHOSE pur-
pose is to secure relief from what they
regard as the unjust charges demanded
for the service in that city and district,
and congress in 1898, during an ex-
haustive investigation which is still
pending, enacted a law restricting the
telephone company in Washington to
$50, $40 and $25 a year.
G.. G.. SHAYNE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

by local applications as they canot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is. caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken cut n this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inf1amed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars; free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D..
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

lscus i'm Executive Session of thu
Senate

i'm Executive Session of the
Senate
Washington, February 9.-The SEN
ate continued the consideration of the
nomination of Hon. H. G. Ewart to be
Judge Of the Western district of North
Carolina in executive ~sessio1 today,
but no action was taken. Senators
Spooner and Teller, of the judiciary
committee spoke in opposition TO con-
irmation and Senator Lindsay of the
same committee in support of the
nomination. Senator Lindsay said
there were mitigating circumstances
in connection with all the transactions
charged against Mr.. Ewart and that no
wrong intent had been proved against
him. Senator Teller said his first i'm
pressions had been favorable to Mr..
Ewart because the latter, like himself
had broken away from his party to
vote against the force bill, but after
hearing the testimony against him, he
agreed with Senator Spooner, that the
mans record was such as to unfit him
for a position on the bench.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
TEXT BOOKS
A Biil TO be Entitled A Act to Estab-
lish a State Text Book Commission
and to Define its Duties,'' Now Before
the Educational Committee

introduced by Hon. H. c. WALTZ
The General Assembly of North Car
DINA do enact:
Section /. That the speaker OF the
house of representatives shall appoint
from the present general assembly,
seven competent persons, none OF whom
is now or has eve been interested in
the publication or sale of schools books,
to be known as the state text book
commission, which shall be a corpora
ton and as such may enjoy the privi-
Ieges and be subject to the response
bilities of other corporations created
under h laws of this state.
Sec. 2. That the persons so appointed
shall hold their office until the first
day of January 1904. and in the event
Of the death or resignation of any
member the vacancy shall be filled by
the other members of said commission,
and that after the year 1903: To-wit,
on the first day of January, 1904, and
quadriennially thereafter, the members
Of the said commission shall be ap-
pointed by the governor Of this state.
Sec. 3 That said commission shall
provide for uniformity of text books.
maps and charts in the public schools
of the cities, towns and counties Of the
state, except in graded and high
schools supported by special local tax
alton, by the adoption on or before the
first day of June, 1899. Of a single Sc
ries of text books, maps n charts for
the public schools of such cities. towns
and counties in this state, and the
same shall be uniformly and exclusive
ly used in all such schools for such Pc
riods as the commission shall desig-
nate. The said commission shall also
from time to time adopt such books for
supplementary use in such schools as
il may be wise to add to the list; but
said books shall be used only for sup
Elementary purposes and shall not take
the place of or interfere with the use
OF the regular text books prescribed
for uniform use.
| Sec. 4. Said commission may require
| the publishers of the books adopted to
execute bonds with good and sufficient
security for the faithful performance
| of their contracts: they shall enter into
a written contract with the publisher
| or publishers OF the books, maps and
| charts adopted under the provisions
| of this act, in form to be approved by
the attorney general, setting forth ths
J prices Of such books. maps and charts
{ the conditions Of adoption and Sucf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

You are perhaps awafe that pneu-
monia always results from q cold or
from an attack OF la grippe. During
the epidemic OF la grippe a few years
g when so many cases resulted In
pneumonia, 1t was observed that the
attack was never followed by that ans
ease when Chamberlainss Cough .RAxns
edy was used. II cou2teracts q tam
dency OF a cold or Ia grippe to result
In that dangerous diSe1sesa LII n ttK9
and la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by r. r. Bellamys
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14
FIGHTING AT MANILA.
THE PHILIPPINES ATTACK OUR
LINES

The Battle Lasts OFF On All wight
The Insurgents Repulsed with Great
Loss-Twenty Americans Killed and
One Hundred and Twenty Wounded
insurgents Lines Shelied ny our
Warshfps
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29

Mr.. w. T. Hudson visited
his aged mother in the lower
part of this county last Tues
day. She is bowed with age
and in feeble health.
Robinson's Showa at Hickory
tomorrow, of course will take
some of our pleasure seeking
citizens to that point, especi-
ally those who have nothing
to do, and money to burn.
The members of the Metho-
dist church near VIM. Ar
ney's, have bought the church
formally occupied bv the
Episcopal brethren. Welearn
Mr.. Arney is the prime mover
IN the purchase.
These chilly mornings be-
gin to remind us that wood
will soon be one of the assem-
tials to the comforts of life.
You good people who have
this commodity in abundance,
will you bring us a few loads
on subscription now due.
The weather prophets are
divided as to the time when
the first killing frost will APP
pear. Some say in this month,
others say not until the next
full moon, while others say
the old prophets are all dead,
and the young ones can't read
the future.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Lenoir News, Sept. 10Th.
Perkins Munday, one of the
employees at the Wilson
Lumber and Milling Co.'S.
shop, was horribly mangled
by a swinging cutoff saw
about $3.50 this morning. He
was cutting some lumber with
the saw and, at the time of
the accident, was in a stoop-
ing position in front of the
table and the saw swing out
against his left sidejust below
the ribs and cut a fearful cash
-severing his intestines and
almost completely disembow-
cling him. He is still con-
scious at this time and every
thing is being done for him
that medical skill can do. but
very little hope is entertained
of his recovery. Revs. Pull
liam and Monroe are with
him all the spiritual ~consola-
ton they can.
Our whole community is
shocked at the horrible affair,
as Perk is an honest, truthful
and Industrious young man,
who holds the confidence OF
all our people. He has been
in the employ of the Wilson
L. s. NJ. Co., a number OF
years, and has been one OF
their most valuable men.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29
LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. Z. T. Corpening was in
town Sunday.
The big smoke-stack at the
tannery was put up again last
Saturday.
Mr.. w. B. McGee, of this
place, spent Sunday with
friends in Lenoir.
Mr.. Tom McBee, of the
Southern, spent Sunday with
his family here.
Several of our citizens re-
port that they saw plenty of
frost last week.
Mr.. Joseph Avery has ac-
cepted a position as clerk for
]. L. Anderson & Co.
There will be an abundant
crop Of sweet potatoes raised
in the county this year.
We are glad to see Mr..
Wade Coffev on the streets
again, after a severe spell of
fever.
Messrs. Bella Cox and Jones
kincaid, who have been in
Texas for the past several
months, returned home last
week.
On account of Mr.. ]. A.
Shipping, a juror on the Nc
Dowell suit case, taken sick
last Saturday at IL o'clock,
court adjourned until Monday
morning.
Our farmers tell us that
there will be more long forage
saved in Burke county this
fall than there has been fol-
several years past.
]. F.. Battle formally known
as Cheap Jim,' spent a few
days in Burke this week. He
IS now living in Cleveland
county. but says there is NJ
place like old Burke, We lool
tor him to come rolling in, IL
a short time.
Quite a number of the ole
Confederate soldiers, o
burke, attended the reunion
at Lenoir last Wednesday
and report that the meeting
was a success in everywa,
and highly enjoyed byall.
Mr.. Donald Mckinzie
showed us very fine speci
men Of pure gold this weel
taken from his mine in thi
county. past development
prove this to be a very rio
NINE. We learn the proper
atoms are being made to wor'
the mine on a extensive scale
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29

~JUsr ARRIVED
car load Star Brand Guano
and phosphate,
Null s. PAYNE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29
THE BURKE COUNTY NEWS,
Telephone No. 26.
D SEPT. q, 1899.
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER
TRAINS AT MORGANTON.

CENTRAL TIME.)
No. 50. east-bound (vestibule), 7:2Oa. m.
20. i. east-bOund, 4:O5p. m.
~. S. west-bound (vestibule), 9:5op. m.
No. II. west-bOund, 1881 a.. m.
80. -. east-bound local freight
carrying passengers), 11:54a m.
80. 81. west-bound local freight
carrying passengers), 12:44p. m.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-29

%FOR sALE.-A car load
of fresh Acid phosphate, bone
potash and guano, at the
CASH WAREHOUSE.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Crawford Caught.

Wallace, Aug. 27.-Sergeant Craw
ford of company L. First cavalry
who escaped after letting the eight
men out of the prison at Wardner
Friday night, was arrested at Mis-
soula, Mont, by the sheriff of Mis-
soula, county He was dressed in
citizens clothes, came to Wallace
Immediately after the escape and
took the early train. A detachment
of soldiers was sent from here this
morning to bring him back.
No trace of the escaped prisoners
has yet been found. 1t is believed
that they are hiding in the noun
tains as it would be hazardous for
them to try to get out Of the country
and the sheriff with several depu-
ties have squads of men out in every
direction searching for them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
A Timely Sermon.

When that boy begins to muir
muir that it doesn't pay to 60 to
school, and the old man mods his
head in approval as he begins to
plan to get that boy to earning
something, just invite their atten-
ton to the life Of President Gar
field. Carry them back to the days
when he, a ragged, dirty boy, was
silently plodding along the tow
path Of canal, driving the mules
as they slowly and steadily moved
onward, drawing the boats laden
with the goods and merchandise of
commerce. What's the use of
wasting time to educate that boy?
Is there any? " as there any?
Let us see-make the old gent and
the kid follow his career. They'll
find him in college working with
determination, pursuing his studies
untiinchingly in the face OF difficult
ties, struggling continuously, alb
sorbing all the best and finest in
the intellectual atmosphere about
him. His poor mother at home is
darnfng, mending and washing
clothes, working increasingly that
her boy may keep in school, Are
her trials, troubles and sleepless
nights of worry to reap their re-
ward2 Just step into college on
commencement day and see Car
field graduate with honors his
mother, a little old woman in a
well-worn dress and faded shawl
and tear-dimmed eyes, strangely in
contrast to the brilliantly dressed,
refined and educated throng; look
at her eyes filled with tears Of Joy
and read in them your answer.
Reward OF course it is. The
highest reward a mothers heart
can feel. Don't let Garfield fade
from our view. Follow his steps
and you will sec him in the House
Of Representatives, in the Senate
and at last occupying the Presi-
Dental chair, the highest office that
can be bestowed by the people Of
the United States.
Hold this most beautiful picture
before the eyes Of your young son,
before the astonishing gaze Of your
admiring husband then shy a
fiat-iron at the old man, warm that
kinds trouser seat and see that he
keeps in school. There will come
a time when he will go for the pure
love Of learning when all that you
can do to foster that craving for
knowledge will be your duty to do,
a time when you may reap moth
er's reward. -Challis Messenger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Big Camas Wheat Ruined.

Haley News Miner: Fred w.
Hastings, who came in from the
prairie Wednesday and returned
home yesterday, corroborates the
statement made in the News Miner
that the wheat crop on Camas is
virtually ruined this year.
He says fortunately his crop is
not much injured, but he escapes
lighter than the other ranchers. AL
though his crop is damaged, he will
harvest two or three thousand bush
els, having already cut 10 or Y
acres. His grain was we'll matured
before the cold wave struck the
country.
He visited one field Of 20 or 80
acres Of wheat and after carefully
examining it he considers it ruined.
Some of the ranchers had large
fields of grain, which were their
main dependence. and they can i'll
afford to sustain such a loss as
they have just experienced.
Besides wheat several fields of
oats, not well matured, have become
total loss.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Timing Sale.

James A. Nicholson, Ed. Nichol-
son, Mrs. John Van Setback and
w. S. Edworthy, all of Rocky Bar,
have sold their group Of mines To-
Gated in Bascom district, on the
South Boise river. consisting of three
claims-the Climax, Klondike and
Poorman-for the sum Of $1,000.
The purchasers are Spokane men,
represented by A. Allen.
Hon. Jas. A. Nicholson and w
J. Edworthy have been in this
place during the past week to close
the deal, and receive the first pay
ment of $1,000, but owing to a
slight discrepancy in the papers
Mr.. Nicholson yesterday returned
to Rocky Bar to have them recti-
fed. Immediately after this is done
the transfer will be made.
1t is asserted by all acquainted
with these Bascom mines that the
Spokane company have made
lucky purchase, and if they push
development work in proper man
ner this winter they will have bo-
nanza on their hands by next spring.
We are glad to see an inclination
on tho part off poor mine owners up in
that section toEelispose Of their pros
poets at reasonable figures to par
ties who are able to place them on
a paying basis. Such action is
much better for the poor prospector
as well as to the interests of the
mining industry of Gilmore county.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Teachers Institute.

The Eimore County Teachers In
stitute convened in this place, at the
school house, Tuesday morning at
8 O'clock with the following teachers
present; Miss Bessie Holland, Rocky
Bar; Miss Emma Edwards, Pine
Grove; Miss Nichols, Glenn's Ferry,
DR.. and Mrs. Black, Albion, Tin
structors) j. w. Ball, w. A. Null
Inns, Miss Bogard, Miss Swan, Miss
Williams, Miss Manion, Miss Py-
burn, Miss Lodge, County Superin-
tendent, Mountain Home.
This is the first teachers institute
in Gilmore county. From the num-
Der of teachers in attendance it is
surely being made an interesting
as well as instructive session.
The following subjects have been
ably discussed: Arithmetic, Gram
mar, Primary work, School method,
History, Literature, Geography and
Language. Miss Lodge gave an add
dress on the subject of Music in
Schools and Miss Edwards gave an
interesting talk on drawing.
Tuesday morning Miss Swan gave
pleasing description of her recent
visit to G. p. Halls fruit farm, and
presented the institute with box
of lucious peaches.
Wednesday evening Miss Lodge,
the County Superintendent, enter
tanned the institute and few in
vited guests, in the library room at
the school house. The following
program was rendered; Vocal solo,
with guitar accompaniment, Mics
Swan. Recitation, Miss Pyburn.
Vocal solo, Miss Williams. Chorus,
by assemblage. Reading, Miss Ed
wards. Vocal Duet, Misses Lodge
and Swan. Chorus, by assemblage.
The game of Progressive Converse
tion was very pleasantly INDUCED in,
after which refreshments, consisting
of pineapple sherbes and cake, was
served.
Professor and Mrs. w. A. Mullins
will entertain the institute this
evening at their residence.
President Black will deliver an
interesting address Friday evening,
to which all are invited.
This institute is free for anyone
to attend. Visitors are expected
and will surely be well entertained.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
Fruit jars at Helfrich's.

DR.. Neiswanger is in town from
Grand View.
Rosh Hashona or Jewish holiday,
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Kissee returned from Ore
gon last evening.
Mrs. w. j. Edworthy came down
from Rocky Bar last night.
Miss Skidmore will depart Satur-
day evening for Grangeville.
Manager Dan Reber of the Dixie
mines was in town last evening.
Hair cut 25c, shave 15c, George
Costiff, the workingman's friend.
II. c. Hubbell has been appointed
janitor of the school house for the
ensuing term.
Foley Abbott of Rocky Bar went
down to Halls orchard this morn
ing for wagon load of fruit.
Henry Little was in town last
evening and informed US that r. l..
Zaspel has sold 1886 sheep to Bliss
Bros. for 50 IS per head.
Mrs. II. G. Swanholm came down
from Rocky Bar yesterday evening
and went to Boise. Mr.. Swanholm
is now located at Pearl.
Mrs. L. l.. Spring writes from
Denver to Mr.. Spring that her
mother is suffering from cancer Of
the stomach and can live but q
short time.
N. p. Nelson came in Thursday
from Lime creek district, where, he
says, he left Jimmy Downs in pos
session Of one of the richest golc
veins in Idaho.
The skeleton Of man was founC
near Medbury Tuesday. Supposed
to be the remains of John Reynolds
aged 65, who disappeared about on,
year ago.
There are now 81 candidates il
the field for queen of the Idaho fair
Yesterday the four receiving tn
highest number OF votes were: Mis-
Minnie Finnegan, Boise, 342; Mis-
Anna Long, Boise, 28S; Miss In
Click, Boise, 252; Miss Florenc
Manion, Min Home, SO.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
State Normal School.

The next session OF the Albion
State Normal School will open Sep
TENDER 9Th. Examination and
classification of new students will
occur Wednesday and Thursday.
Regular recitations will begin Fri
day.
Our courses Of study are as fol-
lows; Elementary, three years;
Junior, four years; Advanced, five
years. Graduates from the Ele-
mentary Course receive a three
years certificate, equivalent to a
first grade county certificate; those
from the Junior Course a five years.
certificate, equivalent to a State
certificate; and those from the Adj
vanced Course, a life diploma,
equivalent to a State life diploma.
Tuition is free to all residents of
this State. Books are furnished at
the Normal building at cost.
Board can be $ cured in private
families at $500 per week. Pupils
can rent rooms and do light house
keeping at cost Of about $500
per week.
Students paying full fare on the
railroad to Minidoka should take a
receipt for the same, which entities
them to return at the close of the
year at one-half fare.
For further information address
the president, j. c. BLACK,
Albion. Idaho
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps
a generous sample Will be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
fEly's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, at is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed -
Rev. Francis w Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
E1y's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.