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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
L,ehtninr Killed Promlnen. Farmer.

George Atkinson, one OF the early
pioneers Of Kansas and n wealthy
farmer, eight miles northwest of En-
poria. was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. lie had purchased n
Hereford ut the Kansas City cattle
sale and had just brought it home.
Three Of his sons were helping him
unload the animal, when fash Of
lightning FRUSTRATED the father and
two Of his sons. The young men re-
severed, but the father was dead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10

Jell-0, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four favors:-Lem.
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your grocers. 10 cts. Try 1t to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
wxp.r,m.n,,nr with .naby Reef"

The farm department at the Kan
sas state agricultural college has
weighed and grouped into experiment
tai lots 1870 calves. These calves will
be pushed to their full breeding lin
IL and will be marketed in June for
baby beef. One hundred head are be-
ing fed by the farm department in n
test Of alfalfa and prairie hays, corn.
Kafir corn and soy beans. Thirty head
are fed in q cooperative experiment
by the chemical, farm and veterinary
departments to test the value Of COIL
dimental feeds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
TIL. Puzzled the PhysIcian..

The case Of Andrew Melony, who
died recently at Cedarvale, puzzled the
physicians in that locality. Five days
previous Melony retired at night APP
parently rs well rs usual. The next
morning he did not awaken at the
usual hour and all efforts to arouse
him were in vain. Physicians were
called and even they could not awaken
him. He slept continuously without
once being awakened for five days,
when he still without waking entered
upon the sleep of death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money lfitfails ocure. Csc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
Trsasursrs Have q Grievance.


The county treasurers Of Kansas
held q meeting at Topeka last week
ITO discuss needed legislation affecting
their Offices. One Of the principal
amendments which they will urge the
legislature to pass is one making IL
compulsory for county boards to al
low treasurers clerk hire. The treas
urers will also support bill amend
Ing the law governing assessment anil
taxation, SO that all property shall
be assessed Mt its cash value. The
present law reads that way now, but
1t has become a dead letter in most
counties and the treasurers want the
legislature to take some action that
Will give II force.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
Rats Ruined III. Wealth.

Rats appeared in the role Of rob-
bers seven miles northwest of Cedar
vale. John Stevens had saved up
$1,000 in currency, which he secreted
in IN old box upstairs. The other
day, while repairing the first floor
Of his house, he discovered q large
rats nest under the floor, which was
composed wholly Of paper money cut
into fine pieces. The thought flashed
across him that 1t was his treasure,
and upon investigation he found this
to be true. The whole of his $1,000
was gone. The rats had made their
nest of II.
Miss Scrogeins' Lonely schooiroom.
The Hutchinson News recites that
every morning ut the usual hour Miss
Mary Scroggins opens her schoolhouse
in district No. rs. in Reno county, and
then sits at her desk all day long while
not pupil comes to receive instruc-
ton. 1t seems that all the families
living in district No. rs are Catholics
and send their children to u nearby
parochial school. Miss Scroggins has
the usual contract with the school
officers, and she will continue to
open and occupy her lonely school
room through all the winter months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-10
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.


In making up the election judges in
Kansas City. Kan, Election Commits
sioner King held that the fusionists
were entitled to equal representation
ON the board with republicans. He
decided that rs the populists and dem
ocrats were supporting the same tick
'et they should be considered as one
party. District Judge Fischer issued
an order compelling the election COM
missioner to recognize each party
separately in the selection of Judges.
To evade service Mr.. King went across
the line into Missouri and remained
until the evening Of election day. and
the order of the court could not be
served on him until II was too late to
accomplish. its purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

the white schools would now be run
ming eight or nine months in the year
instead Of o n hat there would
be but few white i~Iliterates in the
state, while nearly all of the negro
children would still be in darkest ig-
n~orance? II you have not you had
better do SO before you allow ambi-
tious and ofice-hungry politicians to
so arouse your passions and prejudices
that your eyes will be closed not only
to the best interests of your state, but
also to our own.
81 write this in friendship for the ne
gro, for / believe he will prosper more
temporarily DISTINGUISHED Every n
who can not vote under the educational
qualification will see the great benefit
Of an education and will be
to increase his efforts in this direction
until he is-or at least his children
are-able to take his place among the
most fortunate Of the race. The al
owance for his schools and his asy-
Iums is to be continued and every in
ducement held out to him to augment
it by his own efforts. He will be given
an opportunity to fit himself for suf-
frage, intelligent suffrage. He will be
encouraged to save none and acquire
property. He may form whatever po-
litical alignment he pleases. He must
in his own race separate the good from
the vicious. He must frown down
from among his people all the low SIAN
derers of the white race, who knowing
the ignorance of their constituents
cloak their designs for money and Of
flee in inf1ammatory u~tterances against
a superior race"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Wilmington, N. C.
70 Ut SUBSCRIBERS.

Eva subscriber TO The Semi-Weekly
Messer ger. who is in arrears, has had
mailed % him a statement Of his in
debtedness, which We must insist shall
be given attention in some way
The amount due by each individual
subscriber is small in itself, but in the
aggregate it amounts TO a sum mat
would be Of great benefit to US at this
time in enabling us 10 further improve
the paper
The Semi-Weekly Messenger Is mall
ed xwice per week lover 100 copies per
year, for s1.OO cash III advance. We
have through oversight and for other
allowed some TO receive the
pap tho complying with the
rule, which is an injusSic- both TO those
who pay in advance and ourselves.
We cannot grant much further II 1ui-
gence, and it is to be hoped that all
those in arrears will let us hear from
them as every cent is needed:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
Ianule hume

Thomas chapel. on Hybarb hill, and
the chapel of st. Philip the Apostle in
east Fayetteville. The first two are
country churches, but with the prestige
of a past full of honor and usefulness.
At the altar of the first the ReVs. Ben
ton. father n son, ministered Tor
years, the latter one OF the most gifted
scholars Of his day; at St. THOMAS
chapel the crown grew brighter and
brighter about the cad OF the beloV-
ed Rev. DR.. J. c. Huske until he lay
dawn his life work and went up
higher"
Last Saturday. Mr.. ]. w Ingolh,
manager of the dispensary. paid into
the treasures IF The city and county
each about 81, 200, making nearly S.. 600
paid altogether in the last few months.
Those who know say that we have,
living in strict retirement at the house
of q colored friend, the negro cook,
amanda Smith, who outrageously in
suited and maltreated an esteemed
white woman in Wilmington a few
days ago.
That was a handsome tribute to DR..
Kingsbury, editor of The Messenger,
and gracefully endorsed by The Char
lotte Observer. And yet it was only
the voicing of the sentiment of thou
sands who low and esteem the splen-
didly equipped, kindly, courtly scholar.
whose pen has done so much for the
educational and moral elevation. as
we'll as the material betterment, of
North Carolina. May he live long to
receive our well done!" by reason Of
great strength" fro mthe Lord.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
BREyITIES.

The purchase of cotton to be grown
in 1900 at "a and Sc shows confidence
the dealers. The increase since
the 1st of January would put $50. 000.-
900 additional in the hands Of the plant
ers provided they had he'll cotton TO
sell. The rise benefits many, but by
no mean all.
That railroad collision in Indiana
was more serious than some ~so-called
battles. Two killed and sev~enty-ive
wounded.
Colonel, w. ]. Bryan is but forty
a old on the 18th of March next.
If he has his equal as an orator, or as
a wise man, or as an able statesman
of his age, trot him out and let US all
have TO look at him.
There was a long debate in the Ma
tional Editorial Association in session
in New Orleans on the trusts, and il
was heated. The resolutions damnins
the monsters went through by pa &c
Ga. The negative James ought to b
published. Congress was asked TO take
~lIOIl6uldlt dCllOu against lHS paper
trust.
1t is charged that the cruiser named
Charleston which was wrecked was ir
charge of drunken officers. The charge
is to be investigated.
The best authority. the Berthes &c
ographical Establishment. at Gotha.
Germany say the population of Eu.
rope is 3Si, 600. 600.
Archbishop John Hennessy is dead
at Dubuque. Iowa. He was one of the
greatest orators and brightest lights
of the Roman Catholic church in Amer
lea. He was born in Ireland August
20. 1926.
A man obtained a divorce from his
wife in Chicago within twenty-four
hours upon discovering that she was a
believer in faith cure for disease.
Princeton University needs 81, O00, 900
The University of North Carolina
should have half that sum as an en-
dOwment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

A British officer finds fighting the
Beers no holiday business. At Colenso
on 18th December last his impressions
were much enlarged and quickened. He
has told how it was, and it does not
appear surprising that all of Bulls
men did not bite the dust under the
Beers firing. He tells of how two
companies of the Twenty-third went
in but quickly came out. He saw three
companies of the Seventh Fusileers go
in and they came out very soon. We
quote a paragraph:
After that most terrible and one-
sided battle of Colenso last Friday l
tainted when l got to amp, from sun
stroke, and on Saturday morning !
found 1 had ~dysentery. How any one of
us escaped on Friday is a marvel to
me. We were nine and a half hours
under fire, and it was like a severe
hailstorm on a tin roof-'phit, phit.
phit,' all the time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
HOME FOLKS.

1t is to hoped that as our Raleigh
correspondent intimates, that the leg
islature in June will adopt some very
stringent antitrust legislation Such
a course would meet with very general
satisfaction. Then let the law be rigid
ly enforced. The people of North Car
DINA have no love for trusts or for men
who trust them. They have knowledge
now of their expressions and wrong
doings, and they would put bits in the
mouths of the fellows who appear TO
have no conscience and no safety,
but their greed increases with gratifi-
cation and indulgence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

The records show d healthful decrease
in crime in 1899. That revolution and
what followed did good all over the
state. The record shows a reduction
of 1872 trials over the preceding year.
But think of the state of society when
1857 of criminal cases are tried in one
year. The shame of the record is that
the whites had 52h per cen:~more
than half. In 1890, the population was
1,614. 245. OF this, the whites were TO-
553,S2, and blacks 562, 565, not double
but approximating. The per centage
of negro trials 471z, a great deal high
er than that of the whites it is true,
but the white criminal statistics are
shocking n disgraceful. There were
81 per cent of convictions. What is the
matter with the courts that so many
of the accused escaped punishment?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

at he door of the executive mansion
in washington Mckinley stands all
smiles He presents on a plate a
turned receipts" Presidents recon-
mendation to congress" on a ribbon at
b An elephant is behind the
ragged stranger. 1t is labelled &c. o.
P" On its snou you read-'l5 per
cent. customs tax on Imports and Ex-
ports" Underneath there is a scroll
reading-"Petition to the United States
government. Pleas give us equal
trade rights with the other states and
territories of the United States"
Signed-"Puerto Rico, L. ;. A"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

The Messenger has always been glad
to write apprecfative words of that adj
mirable, pious, ~consecrated, able
gelist, Rev. DR.. r.. G.. Pearson He is
aptly referred to by a lady in the Char
lotte Observer as IN ideal evangelist"
We do not know his equal in piety n
preaching ability She says we'll that
1.-The people have confidence in him be-
cause he lives the religion which he
processes and because he i've the life
which he pleads so earnestly for others
to live"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
COTTON MILLING IN THE CARO-
LTNAS.

South Carolina is a live state now.
In 1905, it was a d~readfully plucked
state by carpet-baggers, negroes and
home traitors. The Columbia States
gives some interesting figures of which
it has a right to be glad. ever proud.
1t says:
Fifty thousand dollars d day for 81
days? These are figures representing
the Investments in cotton manufacture
ing planned in South Carolina since the
beginning of the new ear. Nearly
So, 900, 900 in less than two months, with
several counties yet to hear from, 10
mills, with an average capitalization of
nearly $3.50, 0O0-how is that for n lit
tie state in eight weeks?
commissions have been issued for
the organization of these mills, and,
While they have not all been chartered
yet we do not believe there is one on
the list hat is not substantial enter
prise reasonably assured of establish
ment with the full amount of the capi-
tai authorized. These mills, almoS
without exception. are to weave as we'll
as spin. The cost of well built cloth
mills in this state need not exceed SIS
per spindle employed. The 2,S35,0 600
capital of these mills, therefore, will
represent about 100, 900 spindles, or 1888
spindles per day for the 81 days cover
ed. They will increase South Carolina's
spindles to 1000, 000."
That is fine work, and shows that
South Carolinians are enterprising with
a good mount of "go" and true per-
ception. Whether this beats North Car
DINA or no we cannot definitely say,
but we incline to think it leads us
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, N. G., March (.
Judge Purnell had before him today,
on a charge of contempt, Mark Mazett,
attorney, of Plymouth, and several
other lawyers. They were cited to ap-
pear and show cause why they should
not he punished for failure to obey an
order issued by h judge enjoining
them from cutting timber on the lands
of the Richmond Cedar Company, in
Tyrell county. They all swore they
had committed no contempt. The
matter comes up again April 3rd. and
the Cedar Company is giVen leave to
file aff1davits in rebutta4.
Eleven convicts from Craven county
are the last arrivals at the peniten-
tiary:
The state charters the Charlotte
Loan Company, capital SIS, 600.
The board Of agriculture met today,
Colonel John S. Cunningham presiding.
Commissioner Patterson made a COM
plete report. 1t told of his trip to New
Orleans, to attend the national con-
veDtion of commissioners; the latter is
to meet here in August, and to be
shown many attentions by the agricul-
tural department. Reference was
made to the farmers Institutes, and
h board was asked to provide assis-
lance in conducting these Institutes.
The commissioner u the in
creased price of fertilizers, and aston
ished the board by showing that the
sale of fertilizer tonnage tax tags are
so far this season 35 per cent greater
h they were to the espondi
date last year. The Legislature at it's
last session reduced the tag tar 20
per cent
The police control of fertilizers is re-
ported to be very satisfactory. But
foul violations are reported by the in
spectors.
The work of protecting cattle from
splenic fever has been we'll done by
State Veterinarian Cooper Curtice, and
he has shown ii to be of much impor-
lance.
The work at the newly located soil
test experiment farms is reported 10
be progressing satisfactorily.
Today State Geologist Holmes hand
ed in a report on the tale and soapstone
deposits of the state He has nearly
ready one on the pine industry in the
eastern counties.
The New York and North Carolina
Sheep Raising Association, which last
mon bought $1,000 acres for a sheep
all right and is pleased with the pur-
chase. II is the purpose 10 invest
$500, 900 in the enterprise.
A fire which began after midnight
burned the roof from the powerhouse
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college here. No other building was
injured, thanks to the hard work of
the students. The plant in the build
ing represented some $500, with 81
900 insurance. The latter will proba-
bly, cover the loss The lights are cut
off: also the heat from two buildings
and most of the water supply.
The supreme court will next week
near Sixth district appeals. These are:
Commissioners of Greene vs.. Best, Nc
Lamb vs.. McPhaiI, Heyer VS.. Riven-
L--I D1--- @~-
Blcunt, Goldsboro, IHynber Co. VS..
Hines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

We see it stated that Mckinley has
again Topped. He is reported as say
ing in his speech in New York city ON
3rd inst, before the Ohio Society, that
imperialism is impossible" and that
in this country there were only univer-
sal adherence and opposition to it"
Hear him: The liberators will never
become the oppressors. a se~lf-govern-
ed people will never permit d~espotism
in any government which they foster
and defend" He is indeed the politi-
cal India rubber man. Or is he that
~proverbial snake who wired in and
wired out7" We would like to see a
complete enumeration of all his
changes in two years IN public ques-
lions with exact quotations from his
u%tterances with time and place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

There are increasing and ominous
signs of a tendency to lawlessness and
aggression mong the gro in this
city. Indications are not wanting un>
fortunately to establish this conclu-
sion. The hand Of a stern, strong, just
government is needed. For wanton
offenders there should be no mercy
shown by the authorities The white
men of this city will not stand much
demonstration of devilishness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

The Messenger is pleased at the good
attendance in spite of a serious ALAN
ity at the Greensboro State Normal
young women are there and their
health is reported good. The effort on
the part of the students to raise s10,-
600 towards the erection of the STU
dents Building is most praiseworthy
and deserving. May their efforts be
amply rewarded!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

Linney's bad conduct in refusing to
pair his vote with Representative
KIuttz who was called away by the
illness of his daughter. brings down
upon him deserved censure m o
members of the house. Representative
Mann, a republican, was much more
decent and o%bligingly and readily pair
I'd with Mr.. KIuttz-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
gives the south an excellent example

gives the south an excellent example
to copy.
Since writing the above we notice
in The Raleigh News and Observer
that the amount thus far invested in
this state is 81, 070. 0o0-nearly a million
less than in South Carolina. 1t thinks
for the year the SUM invested will
amount to s12, APO. 000-
The mills thus far Incorporated are
as follows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
. CHARGE ON

Before Judge Purnell for Dis
obeying an Order@Great Increase in
Fertilizer SaIe-The Burke County
Sheep Ranch-Fire at Agricultural
College.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09

The Philadelphia Record has a car
foot specimen of a Puerto Rican stands
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
COMPLETE TREATMENT Sl.25

Consisting of CUrrcuRA Soar C25c-l, to
cleanse the skin of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle, CuTIcuRA
Ointment (5Oc.), to Instantly allas itching.
irritation, and Inflammation, and soothe and
heal, and CUTICURA REsoLvESr t5Oc.l to
cool and cleanse the blood, is often suficient
10 cure the most torturing, disfiguring skia,
scalp. and blood humors, fsshes, n irrita-
ions with loss OF hair when physicians, nos
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
And All Forms of itching, Scaly numors A1e
instantly Relieved and Speedily
Cured by CUTICURA.

r.. ;..,;,o and burning I suffered in my feet and INNS .a = =
Al Il , .riis AZ night they were worse and would ksep VI + Go,