davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

Members of congress as well as news
papers should have honest convictions
and conscientiousness, ana should be
ready to stand FOR the right "Hew to
the line let the chips fall where they
may" There is an effort now in the
ngres to perpetrate a serious out
rage upon a class OF manufacturers as
we'll as upon millions of Of an
article OF food. The people are interest
ed in the attempt to destroy the cleo
margarine business That has grown to
large proportions. Senator Quarles, OF
Wisconsin, a republican Of course, is
striving to destroy the .ol~eomargarine
product for the benefit OF 5000, 900 dairy
men. All know who eat what kind OF
product called often by courtesy but
ter" is sold in hundreds of thousands of
stores and shops in the United States
But the question is how much oleomar-
garine is now produced. The New York
Mail and Express. q strong republican
partisan. has been inquiring into the
matter. 1t says this country produced
1O7. Gee. 900 pounds or more in 1900. while
the Netherlands produced 123, 600, goo
pounds, Germany 220. 900. 900 pounds, and
the United Kingdom England &C. 3d.
N0G.000. but it imports from Germany
10. 000, 900 pounds. Now the people of
these countries have not yet discovered
that oleomargarine is IN any way delet-I
eriOuS. or worse than butter.
But is oleomargarine really hurtfulI
to the eaters? 1t hurts makers of poor
butter because it is really better, more
i]nocuous. The Messenger lately gave
h reply as to colOring. This product
is not more offensive in this particular
than are thousands of butter makers
who color inferior butter highly. The
Messenger gave also some two or three
months ago the opinion of experts rela-I
tive to the "oleo'' and with unmixed ap-
prevail. Mark, oleomargarinc under the
present law pays a tax and is sold for
what it is. 1t might adopt better than
butter the MOTTO of North Carolina not
long since adopted-To be and not to
seem. 1t is as good as a great eal of
high priced butter and without doubt.
The best and most costly butter only
can claim superiority. The New York
paper says:
There is no longer any pretense that
ol~eomargarine, properly made, is not
entirely wholesome, and it Is much bet
ter h poor butter.
The ensus bulletin tells how it is
made. 'Oleo OLA rather Pathological
concentrated from beef fat, 100
pounds, neutral lard $50 pounds, butter
% pounds OF it's equivalent in cream or
pound of coloring matter are churned
together to make about 352 pounds of
milk; salt SO pounds and about half a
the product, allowing a slight margin
for waste. in cheap grades cotton seed
oil takes the place of part Of the oleo,
but cotton seed oil is wholesome enough
if any one ikes it.
IF people would get rid Of old preju-
dices there is no reason why the much
maligned oleomargarine should not
throw off all disguise, discard unworthy
p%retense and become a respectable and
respected article of diet. 1t is cheaper
han good butter and ii is better than
cheap butter, and why should those who
cannot tell the difference care about
the dimerence?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
ruE DANISH PURCHASE SCANDAL.

What is termed the Denmark scandal
may yet bring trouble pon the repub-
lican party. The United States pur-
chased the Danish West Indies islands
for S5.000.0 600. It was a very small
price or a poor purchase. 1t Is now
charged in the house that there was
bribery in the purchase. The Messenger
noted that the leader in the house of
the democrats, Representative Richard
son, of Tennessee. had sprung a charge
OF corruption upon the republicans. and
the democrats forced investigation over
republican efforts TO cause delay. The
republicans deny ~rascality. put it looks
as If there had been some foul play In
the game. The statement made by
Captain Walter Christmas. agent Of the
Danish government, and a native of
Denmark, is to say the least. criminal
ing. He came in 1899 TO negotiate with
this government the eaIe. Ii was ac-
complished and on the 18th of Febru-
airy last. it was ratified by the United
States senate. The Danes a not yet
ratified. Mr.. Saul, Washington CORES
pendent Of the Atlanta Journal. on the
18th Of March wrote as follows.
About the latter part Of last Janu-
airy Captain Christmas made a conf
Dental report to the Danish govern
ment. a copy Of which was given to
each Of the nine bin ministers or
Denmark. Soon thereafter the minis
ters resigned and some one of them
gave Captain Christmas's report to the
newspapers.
I'm hat report Christmas says he
contracted to pay ten per cent of the
purchase price of the islands, or about
$4,000 0 to subsidize two press associa-
tons and to bride members of the
United States congress to create favor
able public sentiment for the purchase
of the islands and to vote and otherwise
use their influence 10 have the trade
made. He says he secured the services
of Abner Mckinley, brother to the late
President Mckinley, and Abner Nc
Kinley's law partner; that he wined
and dined different members Of con-
gress at the Raleigh hotel"
One of the worst things about the
alleged scandal is that Secretary Hay
employed this ~self-confessed briber to
go to London as the United States gov
ernment's agent with letters Of intro
duction to the American embassy and
asked him to conduct the American
minister, Mr.. White, to the court of
Denmark for III furtherance of the.
negotiations. \ significant feature of
the affair is that the United States sem
ate confirmed the purchase some three
weeks after the report by Christmas Of
bribery and corruption. 1t looks de-
cidedly ugly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Decisions Filed Iesterday-Tkree
Cases From New Hanover
Especial TO the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh. April 1.-Opinions were hand
ed down as follows by the supreme
court today: Thompson VS.. Railroad,
from Fender affirmed; Tucker vs..
Winders. from Duplin. no error: SALEM
ger VS.. Perry, rom Duplin. no error;
Sallenger VS.. Perry. from BERTHE, error
The following cases were disposed or
by per curtain order: Barnes vs. Rail-
road. from New Hanover. affirmed;
Stills VS.. Hawley. from Sampson. affirm
ed: Humphrey vs.. Taylor. from Onslow,
affirmed: Meares VS.. Whitehead & Son,
from New Hanover. affirmed: Aeare6
VS.. Whitehead. from New Hanover.
affirmed
The case OF Meares vs. w. G.. White
head and Meares VS.. w. A. Whitehead
& Son. were heard by A. d. Ward. ESQ,
referee. and decided against defend
ants. This Judgment was affirmed by
the superior court and appealed. The
present decision of the supreme court
affirms the decision Of the courts be-
low and is against the defendants. We
understand the judgment requires de-
PENDANTS TO pay back the money with
drawn. less such dividends as they he
entitled to pro rata with other credit
ors. with interest and costs. The
plaintiff receivers were represented by
z. X. Bryan and Hon. Jno. d. Bellamy.
and the defendants by Junius Davis.
ESD. n Rountree and Carr. h ease
has been pending for several wears.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

On the 2Sth OF March in the great
north-at Casper, Wyoming, twenty
four masked men beat down the jail
Charles F. Woodward and hanged him
on the scaffold that had been erected
for his execution. The murderer plead
hard and prayed loudly for mercy, but
the lynchers were deaf. He had muir
dered Sheriff Kicker \ dispatch states
that several hundred sheep and cattle
men came to town during the day yes
terday and every corner was the scene
of n discussion of the reprieve granted
by the supreme court.
After the lynchinS the mob dispers-
ed n a greater part of those from out
of town left for their homes"
The supreme court had granted a stay
OF execution which would have given the
criminal at least three months of life if
it had not secured his fnal ~reprieve.
In January the killing occurred. The
account said:
Instead of finding friends ready to
assist him HI found Sheriff Kicker and
two deputies at the house, who were
looking hor him.. He went to the barn,
mounted one of the sheriffs horses and
was about to ride away in the dark
when the sheriff appeared and ordered
him to surrender. Woodward instantly
shot the sheriff through the body and
the officer fell 20 the ground. mortally
wounded. Woodward then, it is said
went to the dying man n struck him
in the face with his six-shooter- He
took S45 out OF the officers pockets and
rode off. He was captured by a posse
several weeks afterward near Billings
Montana"
The laws delay is often dangerous and
a fresh lease of a murderers life often
arouses public indignation. People are
afraid OF tardy justice as so many Grim
inaIs escape thereby. It is the faithful
and prompt execution Of law that de-
tiers criminals and gives a sense OF sew
Gritty to communities. The ends of jus
tice should be promptly sought and
angry crowds should permit investiga-
ton without interference. The court
in the woods" has no boundaries but
may meet in any state or section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

In South Carolina the foreign insur-
ance companies only made A per cent
over losses. Think OF it. How very
moderate. you see
- =
The floods in three states of the south
Tennessee. Alabama and Mississippi
did immense damage. Desl uctions by
flood and fire bring tremendous loss
upon our country.
:. :. =
1t is stated that the first important
railroad in this country was built from
Charleston to Augusta The first tele-
graph line in the world was constructed
from a southern city to the nations
capital. By 1884, we may add, there was
a railroad from Blakery in Northampton
county, North Carolina, to Petersburg.
Va We remember to nave ridden upon
it in that year or 1885.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
A MONUMENTAL WORK.

Owing to the forecast, uncommon in
dustry and ability of lion. Walter
Clark, a Justice of the supreme court
of North Carolina, the great, most i'm
portant work is five large, octave vol
umes is complete. For seven years
withou a cent of reward or any desire
in that direction, this devoted, hivalr-
Gus. honest. earnest North Caroiinian,
born in Halifax county. has given a
great deal Of his time to the prepara-
ton and contamination of d self-1mpos-
ed and most patriotic task. and If any
son Of the state merits the gratitude Of
the people it is he, who at sixteen was
in the great war, and served to the end
rising to the rank of lieutenant
colonel.
1t is indeed for North Carolina the
very greatest achievement in book
making. and is a work Of so much
worth, is so carefully prepared by men
who were in the great war. and so re-
plete with facts n cumulative evil
dences of the most UNREASONABLE
kind. it will stand as a to
North Carolina and its unfaltering SOL
diery through the ages. OUTLYING a
granite shaft or a pious mausoleum.
North Carolinians should indeed be
glad deep down in their heart of hearts.
1T will silence the liars: it will put to
shame all detractors and slanderers; it
Industrious carpers and envious back
biters wherever thew shall dwell.
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error. wounded. writhes with pain,
And dies among his worshlppers."
The dedication of the work by Judge
Clark is in fine taste and with marked
felicities. 1t is dedicated "in the name
of more than 125.0o soldiers. living and
dead. whom the state sent to the 'front.'
and it /. inscribed to the Heroic Wo-
men Of North Carolina
Who Inspired Our Citizen Soldiery
By Their Faith in God. by Their Magic
Influence and Immeasurable Good
Works, and
TO THEIR DAUGHTERS,
Whose mistaken Fidelity Has Pre-
served The Fame Of
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.
There are $50 different writer's who
have contributed to these mighty vol
umes Of facts and truth. They are
Of every grade from general to private,
n embrace not only men who have
filled almost every vocation in life since
the war but those who have filed every
civil office from United States senator
and governor to constable. Farmers.
lawyers. preachers. physicians. manu-
~facturers. day laborcrs AVE each and
all freely contributed their time and
labor to preserve herein the memorials
OF what their comrades did and suf-
fered at the command Of North Caro-
lima during those four entf years
the memory OF which can never be
forgotten"
This great work will settle many
things important to dear old North
Carolina, may Heavens blessings at
tend her." and viii place her beyond
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

Run Down by Another steamer.
Eleven of Her Crew Drowned.

London. April ELEVEN men were
drowned as the result or q collision
his morning near the Nab lightShip
between the channel passenger steame
Alma and the British ship Cam6rian
Princess. Captain Roberts. from Peru
for Antwerp. The latter san immedL-
aJely and eleven OF her crew persisted
The Alma returned to Southampton.
BADLY damaged.
The collision occurred at $50 o'clock
a. m. during foggy weather. The Alma
struck the Cambrian Princess on the
~starboard quarter ripping her side
wide open. The ship heeled over and
sank in four minutes. The eleven sur
viyors were hauled on board the Alma
BY means of ropes. The steamers baus
were badly stove in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Rrrva Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women. and all feel
he results in loss Of appetite. poisons
in the blood. backache. nervousness
headache and tired. l~istless. rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to ]. w. Gardner. IdaviIie,
Ind. He says: Electric Bitters are
just h thing for a man when ne is
all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. It did more to give
me new strength and good appetite
than anything could take. I can now
eat anything and have a Few lease on
life" Only 90 cents at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
tic to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid TO be generous to
he needy and suffering. The proprie-
Hors of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs ana Colds, have
;iven away over ten million trial bot
les of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction Of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma. Bronchitis. Hoarseness
end all diseases Of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by 1t. Call
On T. r. Bellainy, Druggist, and get a
fs.. trial bottle. Regular size soc. ard
Every bottle guaranteed. or price
refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

We have received a copy Of Davidson
College Bulletin. containing matter of
interest connected with that excellent
Presbyterian college in M~ecklenburg
county. 1t publishes a list OF recent
gifts. Like other institutions "of learn
ing" it run the DOT ball business and
is proud Of its achievements. Base ball
too is duly attended to as a part OF
higher education" The president OF
Davidson now is Henry Lewis Smith.
Phi. d.
The Pender Chronicle is the name OF
a new weekly published by citizens OF
that county and edited by Mr.. Milton
Mcintosh. price s1.00 a year, payable in
advance. He states in his salutatfor
to the public that sit is owned and con-
Quoted by a company. composed OF a
number OF the more progressive citizens
Of the county. and solely in the interest
of the public welfare of this entire
section"
The best wishes of The Messenger are
here given.
:. - >.
The boast is of Governor Aycock's ex-
treme moderation in exercising the
p~ardoning power. He has pardoned
outright but IS criminals who had been
duly tried. found guilty. sentenced and
imprisoned. and have. 1t is affirmed.
committed the sentence of but twelve
criminals.
There are but two white school dis
tricts in Durham county o as yet
supplied with rural libraries. That is
a fine showing.
There is opposition all about to the
primary system of voting. But it will
continue. and then people will learn
whether it is a curse and an offense,. or
a blessing and success
IL 80 -
Mr.. r. 3. Glenn. OF Winston, issues
an address announcing his candidacy
for the United States senate. He does
his now in order 10 set at rest all
doubt as to the fact of his candidacy.
He favors the primary. He says of it:
Both our nationa; and state V
lions have declared for the election of
senators by popular vote, and a pri-
mary is now the nearest thing possible
thereto. Our last convention ordered a
primary, thus voicing the peoples
wishes, and giving every democratic
voter a voice in selecting the candidate
"As to when the primary should be
held, I care not. If at the general cleo
ton, I will maxi my campaign for the
whole ticket. If before or after the cleo
ton I am willing to ADOPT the course Of
having nothing to say or to follow the
South Carolina method, and go around
the state so that every one can hear
our views on all the Issues"
He has many friends around the
state. is a vigorous ~canpaigner and will
make it interesting for his opponents.
y - j.
Mecklenburg democrats continue the
primary system. The executive COM
mittee by a vote of % to 6, stand by the
plan adopted in the last state conven-
tinn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Better Than Pills

The question has been asked. Tn
what are Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets superior to pinsg"
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take. more mild and
gentle in effect and more reliable as
they a always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels I'm q
natural condition. while pills are more
harsh In effect and their use is often
followed by constipation. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy.
Try Chamberlain's Stomach IL Liver
Tablets. the best physic. For sale By
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

OF the Moscow Project of Police hy
- Woman.

ST. Petersburg. April 1.-THE police
project OF Moscow. II. TrepOi had q
narrow escape f-Cm assassination YES
terday. While receiving visitors. .
Eoverness named AlIart. suddenly
drew a revolver. placel its muzxte NJ
The officials breast and pulled .hs
trigger. The weapon. however. missed
fire. In the subsequent excitement the
woman tried TO escape. but was ar
rested. IL is believed that the attempt
was Connected with the recent stafent
troubles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Revolutionary Meeting 81 Russian
ude

Berlin, April IA dispatch to the
T~ageblatt from st. Petersburg dated
March 3Ist. says h students ara or
ganizing a fresh revolutionary meet
ing and have succeeded IN mailing Ia
600 circulars. mostly addressed It per
sons belonging TO the educated classes.
imploring them TO attend. armed II
possible. n revolutionary demcnStror
ton. i'm frnt of the kazan cathedral
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons.
Corns. Skin Eruptichs. Best Pile cure
on cath, % cents, a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by r. r. Bellamy drug
giSt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Working Nf=ht and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little timing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every Pail is a sugar-coatec
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness ITO sn
ergy, brain-fag into mental poIJG~
They're wonderful in building up The
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by z
r. Bellamy. Druggist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

else with as little exertion as posi-
BILE, and, if you find yourself becom-
ing stronger commensurately in
crease the energy that you put into
them.
Do not be discouraged II you dis
cover that you are able to do and ex-
ercise only once or twice before tir-
ing. Even such seemingly insignifi-
cant exertion will be Of great benefit.
One single physical culture move
ment. directed at blood that has been
sluggish for weeks. will produce results
almost as speedily as does three
fingers OF whiskey on the mind and
legs of verdant youth who has be-
gun 10 acquire the questionable ac-
complishments Of his elders. Just one
performance OF an exercise viii send
a sick mans blood pounding along
more rapidly-will quicken his breath
ing. Quickened breathing means more
oxygen for the blood as II flows
through the lungs, and the more oxy-
gen from the air one can get into the
system the sooner will health be re-
covered For oxygen IL natures uni-
veraal elixir. a panaeea for all Ills.
~ order 20 set this highly nsces-
sory supply o. oxygen, you Shouts see
70 II that the sick room, which should
81 thoroughly ventilated a. All times,
le given q bOunfiful supply ~ new ar
lfcfdiafeiy PRIOR 10 beFlnriK the
eseroifsr. Physical culture taken IN q
feom Ieaciept a4th tbs CONSENTS ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

Have you been sick and are you
eonvalescing? Do you speedily want
to regain your wonted health? Then,
practice physical culture for the sick.
Physical exercise for a man not yet
out of bed. evene though recovery
from a prolonged illness has set in?
Certainly; why not? Do not persons
who are not sick ideb take physical
culture in order to secure better
health, which is another way of say
ing more strength? and as compare
lively well men are made healthier
by proper exercises, doesn't 1t stand
TO reason that exercises, devised es-
pecially for convalescents, will mate
rally aid you in getting on your feet
once more and the more quickly land
you in your office.
What made you sick? Bad blood.
Your doctor has been giving you vari-
Gus medicines until now your blood
has been relieved of much of the i'm
purties that caused your Illness. But
during all the weeks or days that
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
PHYSICAL CULTURE
FOR CONVALESCENTS
Prof. Anthony Barker, Recognizes Authority
Describes Exercises That VIII Stimulate
the Return of Health.
By PROF. ANTHONY BARKER.
Copyright, 1902, by Anthony Barker.

you have been laying between sheets,
your blood has moved sluggishly
through veins and arteries, for your
body has been at rest, and it takes
action to make the blood have even
a normal flow. Sluggish blood, in
medicine and physiology, is synony-
nous with the term, impure blood;
and when a physician says of man
that his blood pulsates vigorously, it
is another way of stating that the
mans blood is pure and healthy and
its possessor in prime physical con-
dition.
OF necessity, your blood has become
sluggish while you languish in your
illness; but now that the fever, or
what not, has left you and the doc
tor declares that you are on the high
road to recovery it is incumbent upon
YOU to stir the blood in order that 1t
may gradually bound through your
body as was it's wont, and, thus purl-
fed by it's own rapid flow, furnish
strengthening food to the tissues that
have been wasted by disease and dis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

level with the shoulders and have the
palms touching. Gradually describe
the biggest possible arc that you can
with your arms, always keeping them
on a level with the shoulders. As
you do 50 the body win be twisted
sidewise AZ the aislomen. ~ you be-
come stronger twist the body Of your
own accord and keep the arms folded
over the chest. II you ind that n 81
too hard work 20 % the exercise with
the arms oufetrefched, turn the body
sidewife while holding 20 The sides OF
the bed with the hands,
Exercise III Las fat On your back.
body comfortable end relaxed Drew
10 the knees. keeping them together.
- fhe point Nhfre fhfT can be reach
20 without undue eIeffion ~ fhs
hands Also ace fhat fha feef afe mas
90 the bed Then gradually ~ fha
hnees fal e1srt a. ga "A thex viii