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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

New York. February THE Mallory
Line steamship San Marcos. which
sank by h stern In the East river last
-vening, was pumped out during the
night and today was drydocked. The
hole punctured In her null yesterday
while on her way from the Morgan
Iron Works TO her dock was said to be
very small.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
The yenezula Revolution

Washington, February minister
Loomis at Caracas has telegraphed the
state department that it has been re-
ported to him that the government Of
Venezuela has just suppressed a revo-
lutionary uprising in the Island OF Mar
jarfta that the leader OF the revolu
ton in eastern Venezuela has been
captured and that his followers either
Were taken or dispersed. The whole
country is reported peaceful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
North s~,arolin. Postmaster. Confirmed

Washington, February THE senate
today confirmed the appointment Of
the following postmasters for North
Carolina: Julia A. Ritter. Carthage:
c. NJ. Hoover. Thcmasv7lle: A M
Clarke, Southern Pines: j. G. Brown.
RED Springs; A. r. Wilson. Dunn: G.
A Reynolds. W1nston-SaIem: ". L.
Martin, Tarboro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Forced Into Bankruptcy.
special to The Messeneer.)

SPecIdI % Inc MeSsenger.I
Raleigh. February IAN fnvoIun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was fled
here today By F. H. Dreseler. against
the North State Lumber Company. OF
Durham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

President Castro. Of Venezuela, has
cabled to b Venezuelan consul at San
Juan mat General Julian Acosta, the
revolution leader, has been captured
and that peace prevails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

Henry Distin, the inventor and maker of all the band instruments Tor the
Henry Ditin Manufacturing Co, at WIlamsport, Pa, Is probably the most
active old man in Philadelphia today. BE and hisw wife recently celebrated the
aftieth anniversary oft their marriages. at their home, on South Ninth street. Mr..
Dstinc comes from ne of the most famousm musical amiieso Of h eodw world, his
M grandfather beforeh him, as we'll as himself having played atm most all
the royal courts If England and the continent.
EH South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa, May 6 1899.
Dr. S b. Hartman:
Dear Sir : I write tt inform you that 4 had a bad attack ofLa grippe last De-
AM several of my friends advised me to try your wonderful medicine PerHna.
I began with q bottle the first week in March and it certainly did me a great
deal of good. was 81 well satisfied that purchased another bottle and fol-
lowed ou directions, which you furnish with every bottle and 1 a m glad to
~ that Ii has cured ne. / shall certainly recommend the Peruna to all my
friends. Yours, very truly, Henry DLshn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

The royal family returns to London.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
FOLLOWED THE LEADER.
A Case where Naval Cadets Turned
Discipline Into "a Joke.


Among other good stories told ~
Cyrus Townsend Brady In his "Under
Tops'ls and Tents" published by scrib-
ners, l. this:
IL Is related that a large number OF
naval cadets were negligent In follow.
Ing the service In the chapel. which was
after the ritual OF the Episcopal
church. An incautlous officer IN charge
on Sunday morning made n little adj
dress 20 the church party on the sub
lect. saying he supposed that some OF
them erred through Ignorance, but II
they would observe him carefully and
do as be did-ln military parlance. fol-
low the motions Of the commanding Of
flcor-they would not go wrong
Word was passed quietly through thc
battalion. They marched Into the
church. The officer In charge took his
place In the front pew. settled himself
in his seat aud calmly blew his nose.
Three hundred noses were blown 81
simultaneously with yehemence that
was startling. The officer looked around
and blushed violently IN great surprise.
Three hundred heads followed the mo-
lions Of the commanding officer" Six
hundred cheeks violently tried TO blush,
a hard thing 10 FOR n mldshipman u do,
aud 80 on through the service.
The man could not stir without In.
slant imitation. lie finally confined
himself strictly TO the prescribed rit.
ual Of the service, looking neither TO
the right nor to the left, not daring TO
raise finger or breathe out Of the or
binary course. This enterprise also
was startling success.
The cadets received other instructions
later IN the day from a furious officer
who sternly resented their innocent
statements that they did not know
which was ritual and which was not
and that he had not Instructed them
that blowing his nose stood ON differ
ent plane from saying his prayers. II
was n huge joke everywhere.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19


While l was living la California.
writes an Englishman. lad the oppor-
tunliy OF noting the extreme consldera.
ton shown 10 employees by California
employers. cannot recall an instance
OF cruel and cutting rebuke from one
In authority 10 a clerk or servant dur
Ing the seventeen years OF my stay.
\ friend OF mine had a clerk who
was always forgetting Important du-
ties. Letters would be forgotten. i'm.
portant entries on the books omitted.
and messages even were sometimes not
delivered. Said my friend TO me one
morning:
"Really. must speak TO John"
SO John was summoned, and Won
dered what manner OF rebuke would
fall upon his head.
John" said my friend. 1T Is most
astonishing what very bad memory
you have. But believe that In time Il
will improve. because | have noticed
that you have never once forgotten to
draw your salary on the FIRST OF the
month"
John took the hint. and after that my
friend was more faithfully served.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
Knots ON Trees.

In the barks OF our forest trees are
contained n multitude Of latent buds.
which are developed and grow under
certain favorable conditions. Some
trees possess this property In remark
able degree, and often. when the other
parts are killed down by frost the
property OF pushing out these latent
buds into growth preserves the life OF
the plant. These buds. having once
begun TO grow, adhere TO the woody
layer az their base and push out their
points through the back toward the
light.
The buds then unfold and develop
leaves, which elaborate the sap carried
up the small shoot. Once elaborated Il
descends by the bark. when II reaches
the base or inner bark. Here II Is ar
rested, so 10 speak. and deposited &c
tween the outside and inner layer OF
bark. as can be learned on examining
specimens on the trees In the woods
almost anywhere.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

The man who would like 10 know
something about astronomy must lay
out a little scheme ~ study Tor him
self. yet the books which are noccs-
sary and have them az hand the mo-
ment he IS az leisure. The man who
wishes 70 famllIarlze himself with POI
lliicai economy, with politics or with
Industrial questions which are now OF
such importance. must lnd out what
textbooks he ought 10 have. secure
those textbooks and keep them by his
side.
The man who wishes TO know lltera.
ture docs not need 10 lay out an olabo-
rate plan which ms him with dlscour-
ngcmont by lis very magnitude. but he
docs need 20 decide what author he IL
going 90 read next. and he does need
TO get the book and keep Il within easy
reach.
Almost all the great classics are now
published In such portable forms that
a man can carry play Of Shakespeare,
the essays OF Bacon, the poems OF Ten
uyun or OF browning. a translation Of
Faust" Matthew Arn0lds criticisms.
Emerson's essays or JFS Burroughs
charming transcrlptlons olpaiure in
his coat pocket and substituJ them for
the newspaper which IS thrust IN his
face 10y an eager newsboy and which
he buys because he has nothing else to
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
An Alphabetical Aid.

The schoolmaster has discovered
this alphabetical advertisement in
an issue of the London Times in
1912: "To widowers and single
gentlemen-wanted by a lady, a
situation to superintend the house.
hold and preside at table. She is
Agreeable, Becoming, Careful, De-
sirable, English, Facetious, Gener-
Gus, Honest, Industrious, Judicious,
Keen, Lively, Merry, Natty, Obedi-
ent, Philosophic, Quiet, Regular,
Sociable, Tasteful, Useful, Viva
cious, Womanly, Xantippish,
Youthful, Jealous, etc. Address
X Y Y, Simmons Library, Edge.
ware Road"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
BEE AND HIVE.

II the hive rests on the ground. Il
will be too damp.
II win pay 20 use foundations by I'LL
Ing all frames full.
Set the hive n little above the ground
10 admit OF a circulation OF air.
From o'clock n. m. 10 3 o'clock y. m.
includes the hours OF successful operat.
ing with bees.
Procure new blood in the aplary. In
breeding is as Objectionable with bees
as with live stock.
IL Is necessary TO unite all weak col
onles that will be unable TO build up
into strong stocks.
Care should be taken TO save all
young brood and the brood combs Of
those containing brood.
on account OF IL being the only ma
terial that can be depended upon to
stay pine Is the best material for hives.
Combs should not be left In empty
hives about the aplary. That Is the
worst place they can be left. as moths
are always TO be found near the bees
and are sure 10 infest the combs.
One advantage In closed end frames
Is that hive full Of combs may be
handled as though II were a single
piece instead OF a collection OF loose
pieces, thus saving work, worry and
time.
II the bees cannot conveniently enter
the hives during the sudden changes Of
cool weather, quite n number viii be
lost; hence care should be taken TO
have the entrances arranged 80 that the
bees can enter readily.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
An,iauI,y Of IN. water pump.

The water pump OF today Is but an
improvement on a Greclan invention
which first came into use during the
reign OF Ptolcmles Phlladelpbos aud
EneIgetes. 2S3 to'22i u. c. The name.
which Is very similar In all languages.
Is derived from the Greek word pempO.
TO send or throw. The most ancient de-
scriptlon we have OF n water pump IL
by Hero OF Alexandria. There Is no
authentic account Of the general use Of
the pump IN Germany previous to the
beginning OF the sixteenth century.
At about that time the endless chain
and bucket works for raising water
from mines began 20 be replaced by
pumps.
In the seventeenth century rotating
pumps. like the Pappenham engine.
with two plstons. and the Prince Ru.
pert. with one. were first used. Pumps
with plunger plstons were invented by
MorlaEd. nm Engllshman. In 1914, and
the double acting pump by DE la Hire,
the French academieian.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

Crosse relates that Caulneld. meeting
Mr. Thomas Standby. said: my dear
Standby, I'm glad TO Sc YOU Pray, IL
IL you or your broth~s" II was n
Spanlard who remarked ingenIously
that an author should always write his
own index. let who will write the
book Edgeworth relates the story OF
an English shopkeeper who did pretty
well In the direction Of the bull proper
when. 20 recommend the durability OF
some fabric for n lady's dress. he said.
MADAM. Il VIII wear forever and
make you pettlcoat afterward." This
Is quite equal 10 the Irlshman's rope
which had only one end because the
other had been cut away Temple Bar.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
MIMI Taxes.

In the matter OF taxation the Isle OF
Man Is unique. There IL no income tax.
no succession duties chargeable against
the estates OF deceased persons. no
hlg;.Nay or turnpike tolls. Roads are
maintained by the revenue from two
sources-a small tax upon every wheel
and shod hoof and levy upon every
male lnhabitant. who must give a days
work ON the road or It's equivalent In
cash. There are no stamp duties on
receipts. checks, promlssory notes. etc;
in fact. stamps are used only for post
nge.-London Standard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

In Colorado. The last | heard OF
him he had corner on spindle
Top" and was peddling it out to
suckers at the rate Of steen thous-
and dollars an eighth Of an acre.
II he has any left he will probably
shoulder it up and bring it away
with him unless the Standard de-
cides to take a fall out Of him,
if he ever goes up agin
a bigger thing than he is the con-
cussion will probably jar the coun-
try witless.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
Excursion 10 Houston apa Galveston

Sunday, Oct. 30, via III. a II. G. II. II.
Special train wiz pass Bryan at ga.
IN. Sunday Oct. Goth. Fare 10 Hous-
ton ti.75 round trip. Fare to Gal
weston 500 round trip. Tickets good
10 return on regular trains leaving
Houston not later than n. m. Oct.
2ist, and Galveston not later than :
p. m. Oct. 10th, or can return on spe-
cial train leaving Houston at II p.
m, Oct. 10th.
ga w. $. Wilson, Agt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
IxeepIpg nutter.

Good batter will keep sweet for many
weeks when II Is placed In crock
after being made into rolls wrapped
IN strong checsecloth or old muslin
and then covered with brine strong
enough 90 bear mp an egg Salipcter
md sugar may be added 20 advantage
while the brine Is sim hot In the pro-
portion Of a teaspoonful Of the former
md n tablespoonful Of the latter 20 ey-
cry four quarts. The brine must, how
ever. not be poured upon the butter
until Il Is entirely cold.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
Ills want. Were Few.

"what1l you haseT' she asked Sc
verely ut the breakfast table, for he
had been out late the night before and
she had not yet forgiven him.
II think" he replied meekly. that |
would appreciate n genial smile and a
pleasant word about as much as any
thing. Exchange.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
To varuish nronse.

To make a brilliant black varnlsh
FOR bronze make a bath Of equal parts
OF nitrate OF silver and nitrate q! cop
per Dip the articles 20 be- treated into
this liquid and allow them 20 remain
there for some time. Upon withdrawal
heat them over the flame OF an alcohol
lamp until the black potIna color has
been reached.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

Penner-Say. give me n synonym for
psychic" VIII you?
Wright-Well, there's Psychologist
al"
Penner-All right. How do you spell
IN
Wright hy-er-oh, give Il up.
Why not use 'psychlcT"
Penner-I would. but don't know
how 10 spell that.-Philadelphia Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas had
a reputation for great muscular
strength in his youth. He is said
to have lifted hogsheads, thrown
pig.igon bars a great distance and
thrown an angry bull over a nine
rail fence. He is now spending
the summer in Colorado but has
noi attempted yet TO toss Pixies
Pelk over his shoulder.-Field ~
Farm.
The Denver paper must be mis-
taken about Governor Hogg being
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
9Th. hest Husband. In Europ..-

An English gentleman living In Italy
whose daughters husband was an Ital-
ian officer said. italians make the best
husbands In Europe II they have good
wives" London Mall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

No man Is n safe guide who acts from
selfish motives. Follow rather the man
OF principle who has only the broadax
n the common good 10 grind.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

John VI. Caldwell has Just return
Ell from buying goods and has an
exquisite line lOr wedding presents
with more 90 arrive In few DAYS. ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
why Care ~ the baby L. HeaIthyf

Muggins Is not handsome. and he
knows Il. When his FIRST baby was
born, he asked. Does II look like mer
or course they replied In the affirma-
tive.
'well." said he. with a sigh. break
II TO my wife gently" - London Tit
Bits.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
DO cure uyspepsIa bad IndIaestlon

Sour Stomach or Heartburn. take Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are
authorized to refund money II they
fail to cure. Price so cents. NJ. II.
James. the leading druggist, Bryan.
Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

"Little Havana" small but good.
Send S3.75 aud get box of 100 Express
paid. Littman Cigar Factory, Aus
tin. i-l-02
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
CLARDGE's OBSERVATIONS.
from cIarIdge's TeIas Stock Farmer,

From Claridge's Teras Stock Farmer
II is significant that both brands
of anarchy-trust anarchy as we'll
as the Emma Goldman variety,
have their headquarters in New
Jersey. The trouble is that they
do not confne their operations to
New Jersey. Both gangs should be
rounded up, driven to their New
jersey den and there quarantined
U II the mosquitoes make a finish
OF them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
NOTICE.

II you want 10 select a wedding
present don't miss seeing the swell
patterns we are displaying in Cut
Glass, French and japanese China,
Fine Lamps, Jardlniers, Stationery,
Cameo Vases, Etc. Our goods are
all new and prices the lowest.
ga Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
| saw this heading to an article

l saw this heading to an article
the other day: "Does Literature
Need New Patronage" Life is
too short to read such things, but
I jumped at the conclusion that
literature does not need a new
patronage so much as patronage
needs a new literature. And when
/ jump at a conclusion | generally
land with both feet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

A wordy dude in the st. Louis
Mirror, who views southern lynch
ings from long range, says that
these lynchings of the bad niggers
will cause an uprising which will
be bad for white people.
Like some Texas newspapers,
he got the thing backwards. These
outrages upon white women, which
Seem a small matter to some peo-
pie, have already caused an upris-
ing among white men, who are
making il donation warm for rad
ringers, and if the outrages don't
stop, they are liable to take a fall
out Of few white niggers who en-
courage them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
Fire..

Last Friday evening, between Z and 8
o'clock, the fire-bell rang. calling the peo'
pie from their homes and places of bust
ness. The fire was found to be near the
water works lake. and the fire company
started out on the double-quick. In
turning corner. however, the hose-cart
broke down, which delayed matters so
that when the boys reached the fra, it
was too late to do any good. 1t was a
long run though, and the home which
burned was small, and it is doubtful if
much good could have been accomplished,
anyhow
The house which burned was the old
building used as lumber office by J. p.
Creme, years ago, which had been moved
down by the power house for the use of
the engineer Art Durham and family
were living in it. Art was away from
home, at work, and knew nothing about
his misfortune till Saturday morning.
Mrs. Durham had gone to call on a
neighbor Consequently, nobody was
there, and nothing was saved-the house
and all its contents were destroyed.
Walter Hunt immediately started out
with subscription paper, and succeeded
in collecting quite n sum OF modey, and
some furniture, clothing, etc, tor the un-
fortunate condition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
Santa Fe Wreck.

Two freight trains were wrecked near
the er-works lake, Sunday evening
A south.bound train had pulled onto the
siding to await for north.bound freight.
Both were double headers. As the train
from the south nearcd the one on the
side.track. the train broke III two, and
several empty coal cars were thrown
against the two waiting engines, result
ing in the wrecking OF coal cars and en-
gines. One of the engineers on the side
track sold he saw fire fly and the next
thing he knew, his seat was knocked
from under him, but he was unhurt
This seems like miracle. About quar-
ter of mile of track was torn up Sec
ton men all along the line. as far as
Humboldt were called to the wreck.
They worked all night and all dav Mon
day, finally getting the wreck cleared up
and everything ready foe business.
The strange thing about the affair is
that nobody was hurt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
Big Ball Game.

The men in the two furniture factories
observed Labor day by playing a match
game of baseball. But few of the men
knew ANYTHING about the game as it is
PLAYED TODAY. but they PLAYED just as
hard as protesslonals-yes, harder.
The result was a victory for McAfee S
men, who were, as a rule Younger land
more experienced than DeWolf's men.
OF course, the BOYS had a good time
lots of fun-but the next dav, they were
scarcely able to move, and some of them
were unable to go to work in the morn
ing. Plenty of arnca and a good rub
bling down fixed them all right, however,
and all are at work again.
We are sorry our artist was not on
hand to get picture OF the game.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-06
Took the Child Away.

Quite an excitement was caused OF
Our streets. Tue sday afternoon, wher
Mrs. Grace Giles and her Father, Vim
Hendrix, drove up to the residence 81
Mrs Sarah Picrson and grabbed five
year-old child from the yard.
Mrs. Giles was formerly Mrs. Jas
Pierson, but decree of divorce was
granted to Mr.. Pierson, in Macon, Mo.
last December, IN which hi wother was
given the custody of the child The
child, when taken away. was playing in
its grandmotner's yard.
Mrs. Persons attention being called
to the rear of the lot at the time. she did
not see the buggy drive up, but, hearing
scream, turned and saw Mrs Giles and
her father hastily drive off with the child
in their possession. She called to them
to stop, but the noises were whipped up,
and they disappeared to the northward.
Mr.. Pearson, who was in McAlester, l.
T., at the time, was telegraphed for. and
arrived here next morning, and immedi-
diately started in pursuit, stopping in
Mound City for an officer. Mother and
child were found in Lone Elm. and were
brought back as far as Mound City
bond for her appearance in court next
Monday Mr. Picrson brought little
Papsy back to her grandmother Thurs
day.
The child's mother Mrs. Giles. has
lately been living in Lone Elm. Kas
with her present husband, but has fire.
quently been to this place, and has sew
eral times asked to take the child away
The last request was made about the
first of the present month, at which time
Mrs. Pierson read to her the decree OF
the court. and told her that she must
follow the advice of her lawyers and re.
tain possession of the little one. Pansy
is bright little girl and the pride of the
nc,ghbOrhood. -Pleasanto Herald.