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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Bullying Mail Bags.

A Berlin newspaper publishes some
curious details respecting the letter bags
Of the principal European sovereigns.
The pope holds the first place. as be re-
ceives every day from $4,000 to $4,000
letters and newspapers. King Edward
VII comes next. with 5000 newspapers
and 1000 letters. The car and the Ger
man emperor receive each from 600 to
700 letters. appeals, ETC.; the king of
Italy 500, and Queen Wilhelmina from
100 to 80. The pope, says the same au-
thority. employs no fewer than 35 sec
retarieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Nightingale, who bound up the battle
wounds Of the Crimea. you viii, from the
chalice Of God. drink to the souls eter-
ma rescue.
The Beautiful Home Above.
One twilight. after / had been playing
with the children for some time, 1 Lay
down on the lounge to rest, and. half
asleep and half awake, I seemed to
dream this dream: 1t seemed to me
that I was in q far distant land-not
Persia, although more than oriental
luxuriance crowned the cities; nor the
tropics, although more than tropical
fruitfulness filed the gardens; nor Italy,
although more than Italian s~oftness filled
the air. And / wandered around looking
for thorns and %nettles. but I found none
Of them grew there. And I walked forth.
and ] saw the sun rise. and ! said,
when will it set again?" ard the sun
sank not. And / saw all the people in
holiday apparel. and / said. when will
they put On workingrnan's garb again
and delve in the mine and swelter at the
forge?" But neither the garments nor
the robes did they put off. And l wan
dered in the suburbs, and I said, Where
do they bury the dead of this great
city," And I looked along by the hills
where il would be most beautiful for the
dead to sleep, and 1 saw castles and tow
ers and battlements. but not a mauso-
Ieum. nor monument, nor white slab
could l see. And I went into the great
chapel of the town, and 1 said: Where
do the poor worship? Where are the
benches on which they sit?" And a voice
answered. "We have no poor in this great
city" And I wandered out seeking to
find the place where were the novels Of
the destitute, and / found mansions Of
amber and ivory and gold. but no tear
did / see or sigh hear. 1 was bewildered,
and / sat under the shadow of a great
tree, and 1 said, what am I and whence
comes all this?" And at that moment
there came from among the leaves, skip
ping up the lowery paths and across the
sparkling waters, q very bright and
sparkling group, and when l saw their
step I knew it, and when I heard their
voices I thought 1 knew them. but their
apparel was so different from anything
I had ever seen I bowed, a stranger to
strangers. But after awhile, when they
clapped their hands and shouted, "Wel-
come! Welccme!" the mystery was solv-
ed, and l saw that time had passed and
that eternity had come, and that God had
gathered us up into a higher home, and I
said. care all here?" and the voices Of
innumerable generations answered, CAN
here" And while tears of %gladness were
raining down our cheeks and the
branches Of the Lebanon cedars were
clapping their hands and the towers of
the great city were Ginning their well
come, we began to laugh and sing and
leap and shout: Home! Home! Home!"
copyright, 1901, by Louis Klopsch, N. VI
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
What Was REQUIRED.

81 experienced quite d shock the other
day." said Il New York lawyer, whose
increasing rotundity of person is a source
Of grav alarm 10 his sense of proportion.
when the real hot weather set in i con-
cluded 20 attire myself in a pair OF duck
trousers, which ! keep in stock for such
occasions. When | put them on, l dis
covered that the waistband was shy by
about several inches. l tried two more
pairs and found the same lack Of extern
sion. and l reported to my tailor and
asked him to send for them to see what
could be done. That evening | stopped in
to show him what was needed.
ut isn't much of a job, I guess I said,
with confidence. All you've got to do to
make them fit around the waist is to let
them out a bit and put in a V. That's
what the women call it, isn't it?
"'Yes, it a V all right he said, but
let me measure first and see how
much to let out
HE proceeded t run his tape around
me and then to lay it around the waist
band of the trousers. as l stood watch
ing him; .u.
seemed to be studying the situation
"'Well,' he repeated, with a laugh, as
he looked at my figure and at the trousers
and the tape. "a V isn't in it with this
proposition
"'What do you meanr I asked, with an
uncomfortable feeling.
CT mean that a V won't do in this
CASE he said, laughing some more. 1t
will take a whole string Of VS.
'"Then l got hotter than the weather
and told him l guessed l wouldn't trouble
him to make the change."-New York
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
An Effective Plaster.

A short time ago William Ordway Par
fridge was returning to his studio in the
Kennedy building by way Of East
T~wenty-second street. On the steps OF
the bank near by crouched a mite of hui.
mainly, sobbing piteously. The tall man
bent over the ragged little heap. Hurt
M foot" came family in answer to his
inquiries.
"Well. I'm q DOCTOR" the artist re-
turned. cheerily. wiping the mud and
blood from the stubbed toe with his hand.
kerchief, land this is a plaster" produc'
ing a quarter from his trousers pocket.
"Tve found a plaster like this will stop a
pain sometimes when nothing else will"
And he left the cool bit of silver CLEAN.
ing on the dirty bare foot and passed on
in the gathering dusk. followed by a pair
of shining eyes. from which simple de-
light had chased all sign Of tears.-New
York Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
THE PIONEER.
VIVA. man would live COINED wita brick and

What man would live coeEned With brick and
stone.
Imprisoned from TIE influences Of air
ass aamped With seissh landmarks everywhere.
When al before hin stretches. furroxiess and
lone.
Tie unmapped prairie none car fence or own!
What man would read and read the selfame faces
And. like the marbles which the Windmill
grinds.
Rub >noOth forever sith the same smooth
minds,
This year retrscins last years. every years. dull
traces.
When there are woods and cn-man stiaed placesl
VIA man Ger on. old though, would pore and
pore.
SMUT like a beck between its covers thin
Fot every loci 10 leave his dogs ears in.
WheE solitude Is ais. and God f~oreyernore,
jus; for the opening oil 8 pa.try door,
wna- man would watch lies ooxy eleuen.
Creep L.etheward forward when he might
Down some srsa: river drift beyond mems sight
To where the unGethroned forests royal tent
Broo6s with its hush Ger half a continents
What man with nea would push and altercate,
Piec;ng oct crooked means for crooked ends,
When be can have the skies and woods for
friends.
FL D1C6 kIG VI LIE AeSS
And in himself be ruler, church and stateS
Cast leaves and feathers rot in last years nest;
The winged brood. flown thence, new dwellings
plan;
The serf of his own past Is not a man.
To change and change is life. to move and never
rest;
Not what we are. but what we hope. is best
The wild, free woods make no man halt or blind:
Cities rob men Of eyes and hands and feet,
Patching one whole Of many Incomplete;
The general preys upon the individual mind,
And each alone is helpless as the wind.
Each man Is some mans servant; every soul
Is by some others presence quite discrowned;
Each owes the next through all the imperfect
round,
Yet not without mutual help; each man is his own
goal,
And the whole earth must stop to pay his toll
Here life the undiminished man demands;
New faculties stretch out to meet new wants;
What nature asks, that nature also grants;
Here man is lord. not drudge, OF eyes and feet
and hands,
And to his life Is knit with hourly bands.
Come out. then. from the old thoughts and old
ways
Before you harden to a crystal cold
Which the new life can shatter, but not mold;
Freedom for you still waits. still. looking back
ward. stays.
But widens still the irretrievable space.
Lowell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Home, Sweet Home.

Speaking OF the summer and winter
Journeys wealthy people make to vari-
Gus resorts" here and abroad. a shrewd
observer of city life remarks that "the
finer the house on the avenue the less it
Is occupied" In so far as that is true,
it is to be regretted. At every season. In
some favored region. nature spreads a
fairer roof than ever architect devised.
But we may leave paradise behind US
when We set out to find a better place
than Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Kelvin as a Teacher.

Although Lord Kelvin is one Of the
foremost scientists Of the world, it Is said
that he is a poor teacher. During bis
professorship in the Glasgow university
his lectures were so obtuse that his
classes could not understand them. He
bad an assistan. named Day, who, with
half the knowledge of his superior, had
twice the success as i lecturer. The
story is told that when Lord Kelvin was
first knighteG he found one morning the
following iegend written on the black.
board in front of his class: Work while
it is Day. for the knight cometh when
DO man can work"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
A Gcest Family.

1t is said that Mrs. Vina Winkler Of
Kokomo. Ind. has the greatest number
of living descendants on record. At a
family reunion on her ninety-frst birth
day recently 211 of her fock were pres
ent, they being 9 children, Sc grand
children, 101 great-grandchildren and IL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Several have
been lost track of and were not in attend
ance. Mrs. Winkler had a husband and
four sons in the Union ranks of the civil
war. all of whom came out ~unscathed-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
TbeReason In RHYME.

Recently the train OF a conductor on the
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad was late. When this occurs. g
report has to be made out and the reason:
stated
The wind was high.
The steam was low.
The train was heavy and hard to TOW:
The coal was poor and full OF slate,
And that's the reason rs" was late.
philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Mother Love.

A pretty story was once told by Sir
Edwin Arnold Of three children Of his
acquaintance. whom he asked at their
bedtime. when about to say their pray
ers. If they would pray for what they
wanted most After the two eldest had
made their requests the youngest. a little
girl knelt down and. putting her hands
together. said. Dear God. love me when
am naughty. like mamma"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

On a tombstone in an cid cemetery near
Baltimore Is the following epitaph:
Here lies q man who minded not
Business not his own
And left the money In the bank
With which to build this STONE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14

Mason City. oskaloosa,f Boone and
other towns of the state with popula-
tions considerably less than that OF
Marshailtown have equipped paid de-
partments, not as fad or to show that
the cities were enterprising. but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14

another child of Mrs. Denison, were sent
to Des Moines home for the friendless
about a month ago. in order that the
family might better subsist during the
winter. The little hut in which they live
much colder than house which many
people build for their chickens. The case
IL pitiful one, indeed. especially when
i, is known that the woman's father is
a well-to-do farmer of Story county, and
her brother, a contractor of this city, is
amply able to provide for her.
AFRAID OF STONE PILE.
The police on duty in the south part
of town Friday night expected to be
bothered greatly by the requests from
buns to have shelter in the Third av-
enue station. They We're greatly sur
prised when none applied, for two years
ago this winter. whenever sudden
cold snap developed, 1t was not an un-
usual thing to have the Third avenus
station filed with between thirty and
forty men. anxious for a board or a
cement floor to call a bed. The ia
nous stone pile" seems to have fright
ened all of this class away, and they
have gone elsewhere where they do
not have to contend with such a dis
agreeable afterthought. and work for
the city to pay for their lodging. The
number of lodgings began to decrease
last winter. but 1t seems that by this
year all of the nomadic gentry have
learned of the stone pile and the con-
sequences of being sheltered from the
cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
pistrcssina Stomach Disea.es

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine
Tonic. Invalids need suffer no longer.
because this great remedy can cure
them ALL 1t is cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and indi-
sestion. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief 1t. brings is marvel
lous and surprising. 1t makes no fail
ure; never disappoints. No matter
how long you have suffered. you cure is
certain under the use OF this great
health giving force. Pleasant and al
ways safe. Sold by c. ]. Lander, drug
gist, Marshalitown. Iowa.
Winter in CaIifornIa.
Winter tourists can avail themselves
of the usual low round-trip rates to
California and Pacific coast points now
in effect via the Iowa Central route. "A
trip to California in four days, from st.
Paul, Mason City, Marshalltown. Oska-
lcosa, Hedrick. Peoria and intermediate
points via the Iowa Central and south
ern route, is a a feature worthy of rec
cgnition. The popular Pullman tourist
car service has again been inaugurated
for the season, placing the Iowa Central
IN a position to afford the traveller with
all the comforts desired in these days Of
modern travel. For further particulars
and Illustrated pamphlets call on Iowa
Central agents or address George S.
Batty, q. p. & T. A.. Marshalltown,
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
for the reason that paid de-
-t,anY. ,,a.n n.adad Mersha 1I-

for the reason that paid de-
partments were needed. Marshall
town has been slow In moving in this
matter simply because it had the best
and most efficient volunteer department
In the state Of Iowa. But the city has
cutgrown it's volunteer service, which.
from the very nature OF things, can not
improve with the growing demands. The
heavy losses from the numerous fires of
late have caused the insurance compa-
MES to threaten to increase their rates
in this city, something the business men
and property owners can not afford to
have done. On the other hand paid
department may cause lowering of the
rates on some lines OF risks. MARSHALL
town has attained a population where 1t
will either grow or stand still, and 1t Is
Just such municipal problems as this
that have to be met and solved and
acted upon affirmatively in bridging the
narrow but dangerous chasm between a
big but dead country town and city OF
the first class.
There is hardly a household in Mar
shalltown in which there is not an an
nual Joy in fostering and perpetuating
the beautiful myth Of Santa Claus.
These few days before the expected
coming OF the Jolly little man are days
of ecstacy for the little ones and many
an hour of delight for both child and
parent is spent In writing letters to
Santa Claus. The Times Republican
wishes to enter into the fun and invites
all parents to have Santa Claus letters
sent to this paper to be published where
he can gee them. OF course the names
Of the writer's and their addresses must
be written plainly, but we want the let
tiers written in the child's own way.
Nothing pleases Santa Claus so much.
you know, as to see the letter expressed
by the child himself and we are sure
that the Santa Claus OF every household
will read these letters with a great deal
of, interest. Have the children write to
Santa Claus thru the Times Republican.
The men interested in the pottery
scheme seem to mean business. They
are taking the trouble and spending
money and time to investigate the pot
terry business where factories are rum
ming. The general opinion prevails that
the man who takes hold of the pottery
business is destined to riches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
caiIeornja Tourlet Car.

Commencing Tuesday, Oct. 10. 1901,
and on each Tuesday thereafter. the
Iowa Central railway will run a Pullman
tourist sleeping car thru from Mime
apolis to LOS Angeles. Cal, via Kansas
City and the Santa Fe route. This 10
the best and quickest route between
Minnesota and Iowa points to southern
California. only four days en- route. spe.
ciai low rate round trip tourist tickets
on sale. For time Of trains. rates. IL
Illustrated booklets on California, or any
Information, call on Iowa Central ticket
agents, or address George 8. Batty. q.
r. 4 T. A., Marshalltown, Ia.
In a fight near Waco, Tex, Fritz
Leuck killed his uncle, Gottlieb DURAN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
Had q Good Time.

ftad Sooo iime.
A. ]. Shell wanted to attend party,
but was afraid to do so on account Of
pains in his stomach. which he feared
would grow worse. He says: II was
telling my troubles to lady friend, who
said: 'Chambsrlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy will put you In con-
dition for the party I bought bottle
and take pleasure in stating that two
doses cured me and enabled me to have
a good time at the party" Mr.. Smell is
a resident of Summer Hill. N Y. This
remedy is for sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
Those Who Endure

s:15-organized Sunday School Work
in America, c. D. Meigs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
z 4 Ffa47 ~ II 7T-' IL $50 ! " y
LOCAL COMMENT.


Mayor Jones is not like at least one
mayor. The last report Of the judiciary
committee showed that he had turned
into the city treasury 81 in excess of the
amount due, and the dollar was there
fore returned to him.
The health officials of the city are pre-
pairing to make trouble for some Of the
physicians who fail to report cases OF
measles in favored families. Much COM
plant has been made Of late because
children were in attendance at school
when other members of the pupils fam
lily We're i'll with measles and other con-
tagious diseases. Ten cases of this dis
case have been reported to the authori-
ties and there is reason to believe that
thirty or more exist at the present time.
While this disease is not dangerous un-
less complicated with some other all
ment. it is spreading thru the schools,
interfering With the work of the pupils
and spelling the Christmas season for a
number OF youngsters. The rules OF thu
state board of health do not provide for
the quarantining Of measles, but do
rake 1t the duty OF the attending physi-
clans to report the same and OF the
health authorities to placard the prem
Uses so that callers will know that the
disease prevails in family and can
govern themselves accordingly. When
case is not reported the school officials
have no way OF knowing OF the exist
ence OF the disease in families Of the
pupils.
sss
No one has yet spoken in opposition
to the action of the city council in re-
solving to install a paid flre department
in Marshalltown. On the other hand the
proposition is meeting with the favor OF
almost every one. The weakness OF the
present volunteer department Is in the
time consumed in reaching fire and in
the lack OF means OF reaching the scene
OF fire without much physical exer-
ton. The volunteer boys have the de-
sire and the ability to give the best
service possible. but dragging a heavy
cart on foot or hauling It with broken
down dray team are methods that are
too antfquated for growing city.
$50
Mason City. oskaloosa,s Boone and
other towns of the state with popula-
lions considerably less than that OF
Marshalltown have equipped paid de-
partments, not as fad or to show that
~ ai<fo. x,.ono S.,,k
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
THEODORE GILLESPIE,

I4o mo. fedrI ot., AIUdHy, N. Z.
Every day the common sense public
are seeing more and more from their
own experience, or that Of their friends,
that Smiths Green Mountain Renoya-
tor is as unlike other medicines as black
is from white. If you are watching re-
suits, you find that Smiths Green
Mountain Renovation not only benefits,
but that 1t cures permanently. Our
agents know all about its merit; they
guarantee every bottle they sell. II you
have not yet learned for yourself what
a perfect remedy this is. try It at once.
and on an absolute guarantee to benefit
or money refunded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
chamherlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.

Try them
When you feel Gull after eating.
When you have NO appetite.
When you feel bilious.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When you have headache.
When your liver Is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels.
For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
Winter IN CaIifornIa.

n. T. Mcintyre, st. PAU. Mimi. who
has been troubled with disordered
stomach, says, Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good
than anything have ever taken" For
sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
HARTLAND.

Dec 1.-Saturday and Sunday was
quarterly meeting atthe Hixite church
which was we'll attended. Several
Friends from Henry county were pres