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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
THE APPALACHIAN PARK.

The national Appalachian park con-
Vention, which met in AshevilIe Ias1
Saturday is of great Importance to the
people of a large part of the southeast
ern section of this country. The object
OF this association is to secure the es-
adjustment of a national reservation OF
area in the Appalachian
mountain district, embracing parts of
six or seven states, in which are the
headwaters Of the rivers which irrigate
h lands between the Mississippi rive
and the Atlantic ocean southwark from
Virginia and Kentucky. The main OBJ
ject in establishing this national park
is not so much for the protection of tho
territory embraced for its own future
advantages as it is for the protection
and preservation Of the agricultural
nearby the reservation. 1t is a we'll
known fact that the destruction of tim =
Der at the sources OF the water supply
OF a section of country affects the agri-
cultural possibilities of hat section. it
produces drought, floods and injurious
climatic changes. 1t is as a preventive
against these three evils over this i'm
mense territory that the promoters OF
the Appalachian park are making
strenuous efforts for its establishment
by the national government. The de-
Struction OF the timber Of this section
in the past few years a been immens
and it is increasing every year. I'm,
less there is some check TO this levelin=
of the forests on these mountains they
will be denuded in a few years. resulting
in all his section of our land beins
made almost a desert. subject to period
of drought, marked now and then witt
overfows and violent floods. followe'
by an improverishment Of the soil.
That these mountain forests Shout
be preserved can be denied only by tn
most ignorant on the most perverse c
our citizens. If they are to be preserV
ed the federal government is the onl
power that can do it. It is out of tn
question for the states in which lie thi
proposed park to accomplish it. The
lack the means, in the first place, an
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

VOL heavy ingram carpet at Se;
good wool carpet at SOC Extra super
all wool yard wide at SOC %
sells carpet at ACC. The ten-wIre extra
fine carpets at Coo yard.
Plenty Of mating from 1oc 10 Csc
yard.
A big line of new Trunks just receiv-
ed. The roller tray and patent lift
tray trunk from $3.50 up TO $500.
Leather strap canvass trunks. heavy
bound and brass trimmed from A.00 to
$3.50 each. Canvas trunk, brass lock
iroR bottom and iron bound. are $2-&
to $500 each. Zinc trunks with tray
and bonnet box from s1.00 &c $500 each.
Plenty Telescopes satchels and valises
and suit cases all prices up to $500
ca III A big line Ladies and Gentle
mon's neckwear. Ladies silk ties nicely
appliqued at 25c ZACH. Mems latest re-
versible neck wear at 25c each Ladies
and gents collars for 3 and 10c each.
We want to extend to o IN invita-
ton to visit our store during carnival
week. We have made preparations to
serve you with good bargains and are
giving away presents with cash p1r-
cllaSes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

The "~reetification' Of the Algerian
Moroccan frontier in which Frances
entire claims are allowed simply shows
that The. balance of the powers of
Europe take no concern in the extent
Of the French sphere Of influence to the
south and west of Algeria. This is be-
cause she does not by so doing inter
fere with the interests Of any of these
powers. She is welcome to as much of
the great desert as she chooses
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31
THE COAL STRIKE COMMISSION.

AS was published in yesterdays Mes
Seneer. the coal strike commission has
begun its work. AS was predicted by
this paper when commenting on the
proposa for arbitration submitted To
the president by the mine operates
on the 18th instant, there is n hitch at
the very beginning and upon the poIEI
suggested by us. The Messenger a.
hat time said the wording OF the mine
owners proposition left them a loop
hole when they proposed to a%rbitrate
questions at issue between h com
panies and their own employees whether
they belonged to a union II not" and
thai the question of recognizing the
Mine Workers Union would be raised
before the commission if the strikers
accepted the proposition. Press dis
patches in yesterdays papers contain
ing an ccoun of the proceedings OF
the commission at its first business
session Of the day before announced
that Mr.. Baer, on the part of the coal
operators took exception to Mr.
Mitchelrs appearance before the com
mission as a representative of the mine
workers union, but said that he had nc
objection to his presence as a repre-
sentative of the strikers as such in thei.
individual capacity. The commission
made no attempt to settle the countro.
versy. but it was made apparent tina
the recognition of the miners unior
VIII be an important and knotty prob
lem for the arbitrator"
: The mine and railroad presi
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

then the reservation. IL made. must be
under the absolute control and subject
{ o the protection of one power.
The bill for the establishment Of the
national park has already passed h
senate and has been fayorably report
ed by committee to the house Of rep
resentatives. 1t is all important that the
house should act favorably on 1t at the
coming session Of congress. If this is
not done there will be great delay IN its
final adoption and in the meantime the
destruction Of the forests il is proposed
TO preserve will go on with ~increaseI
rapidity. This measure should have,
from personal motives the hearty SUP
porty of every man throughout the se.-
ton Of our country irrigated by the
rivers which have their sources in the
proposed park and Of every other citi-
zen who is opposed to seeing a large
section of his country eventually layed
waste. On this subject The Atlanta
Constitution says:
People Of the Iowlands, and particu-
larly of the Piedmont plateau, cannot
we'll Overestimate the Importance to ag-
riculture Of a great forest reserve in the
Appalachians. The southeastern cotton
belt is directly n vitality interestat.
though the park itself be far distant
1t has come to be we'll understood by
people who do not affect scientific
knowledge in the premises, that the de-
struction of timber at the source Of our
great rivers is responsible in large
ISL for the growing prevalence Of
drought and sterility of soil. No
doubt thousands of tons of fertilizer
would have been saved to the planters
of the south had the primeval forests
of the great highland watershed been
allowed to stand, and there would have
been fewer unreasonable summers like
that just passed. Those who have not
visited the mountain regions of the
south have no conception Of the rapi5-
ity with which the original timber is
being converted into lumber, NJ laud-
able as is that industry, it SHOULD not
be allowed to proceed to the point of
making a Sahara of the agricultural Sec
ton, as the work Of ~denudation will do
in time. The melancholy example of
older civilizations should not be disre-
garded in this connection. If there be
small cause for present alarm, We owe
something to PROSPERITY. The purpose
of the Asheville convention is to do
something toward remedying this me-
nacing evil, and that gathering its
object should receive the earnest sup
port of the southern public"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

When the president issued his warn
ing to federal office holders as to tine
civil service law he did not know that
he was going to catch such big fish as
Senator Quay in his cast net. Of course
it was never intended to catch SUCH
prominent republicans as a senator and
state leader, and Of ours when it
was found who was in the net it was
let go very quickly and nothing more
was said about it. 1t would not do for
republican officials to prosecute Hon.
NJ. s. Quay for taking a too active in
terest in the success of his party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

AS an evidence Of the great lack of
discipline in sur army it is stated from
the records that during the year ending
June 3Oth last n of every twenty men
in the service was tried and convicted,
q greater proportion than whe the
army was much larger-this in the face
of assertions of republican politicians
and newspapers as to the sanity char
acter and gentle Of the boys
In blue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

In another column We publish an
editorial from The Charlotte Observer,
telling now Justice Clark got the nomi-
nation for chief justice and why he will
be elected. You are right, Brother
Caldwell: the voters of this state have
not got the sand"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

In a recent speech in wisconsin Sena-
tor Spooner advocated election of presi-
dent and congressman for % years
"if they were republicans" That is a
fair example of the idea of a republic
can form of government entertained
bv the trust-supporting, high tariff ad-
~vocatfng leaders of the party now in
power.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

According to The Nation the. people
did not know what a sociologist was
until President Roosevelt settled the
matter by his appointment of the coal
strike commissioners. But still, that
paper has some doubts, for it is afraid
the president is attempting to pose as
a humorist in this matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

Quay in court; Quay fined 1--WE thou
sand dollars; better still, Quay in prison
for three years would do more for the
cause Of civil service reform than the
most vigorous language in President
Roosevelt's vocabulary" says an ex
change. but it is useless even to specu-
late on how much good such inforce-
ment of the law would do.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

\ for1y-eight-hour rain plays havoc
n Brunswick. Ga Five blocks in the
city were under water Sunday night.
The electric light plant was forced q
close and much damage was done in the
business uart of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

Pearson's for November opens with 4
timely article on People VS.. Politicians
by Edward n. Vallandigham with il
Illustrations borrowed from Puck, show
ing how Clevel; I'D got his third nonli-
nation, with several other interesting
articles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

Reader NJ the November Leslie's gill
find Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke, Anna
Katharins Green and Ralph Colnor
among its contributors. The iIlustT.-
tions are remarkably fine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

Country Life in America for Novem-
Der Is Thing of Beauty" and wiil be
a joy for q month-until the December
number is issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

LocuSts. cholera and a fall in the
price Of silver are three elements"
which just now are playing havoc with
prosperity in the Philippines
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-31

The Durham Herald thinks that a
candidate who knows where he is is a
lucky fellow.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
AT LAKESIDE PARK.
Madi,onville Ladies Entertain Party Of
Party Of Friends With Beautiful Supper.

Friday Evening of last week a Sc
lect party of Madisonville and Earl
ington people were the guests of
Mesdames w. G. Morton, H. H.
Holeman, Miss Morton and the
Misses Hendricks, of jacksonville,
at beautiful supper served just
before twilight under the trees in
Lakeside Park. Just week previ-
Gus almost the same party were en-
tertained at supper in the park by
Mrs. Paul M. Moore. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Holeman,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Morton, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. o. Osburn, Mrs. Alice Ruby,
the Misses Hendricks and Mr.. E. L..
Hendricks, Miss ,Aileen Morton,
Messrs. G.. l.. Ross, Clint Ruby, of
Madisonville Mr.. Ross Owens, of
Providence; Mesdames E. r.. Nc
Euen, Jennie E. Moore, John M.
Victory, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul M.
Moore, Misses Agnes Burr, Eliza
beth Victory, Celeste Moore, Messrs.
j. b. Atkinson, Il. j. Harlan, David
Burr, Wade Wilson, Wallace Will
son, DR.. A. o. Sisk, of Darlington.
Several invited guests were unable
to be there and missed a great treat.
Much pleasure was gotten out of
rowing and some dancing was IN
dulged, the dancing pavilion was i'll
Illuminated for the occasion. The
party renamed until the moon was
well up to light the visitors home,
and parted with mutual assurances
that all would JOIN in and repeat the
pleasant experience when some who
will travel shall have reached home
again.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
Good Man Gone.

Mr.. J. l.. HollIngsworth, of this
city, passed away Monday midnight
after lingering illness of several
weeks caused from fall he received
in Logan county while visiting his
son. The burial took place Tuesday
at providers Chapel; services con-
Quoted by Bros. Currie and Hanna.
The deceased had been member
of the Methodist church for forty
years and was consistent christian.
He was ~ years old and leaves five
children, four boys and girl. His
children were unusually kind and
attentive to him during his long ILL
ness and did all in their power to
alleviate his suffering.
The sorrowing family have the
sympathy of the entire community
in their affiiction.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
The Paper and It's Friends.
Somerville Journal.

Somerville Journal.
Mildred reads the Marriages
Her interest in them never fails
Father reads the "Politics,"
And mother reads the Bargain
Sales"
Arthur reads the sporting News
His special hobby is baseball
Save the man who reads the proofs
No one living reads them all.
Bridget reads the "small ad page, y
Looking for better place;
Agnes reads the murders, and the
Tales of men in deep disgrace;
Ethel reads the list of guests
At the big Van Astor ball
Save the man who reads the proofs
No one living reads it all.
Forty pages every week,
= Eight long columns to the page,
To read everything would add
A full twelvemonth to your age.
So each reads his special part,
Then he let's the paper fall.
Pity for him who reads the proofs,
For he has to read it all.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
The Seven Hills.

The Seven Hills Chautauqua at
greensboro Is rapidly assuming pro-
portions as vast as any similar gath
ering In the United States. Every
thing that money and man can do to
make the park beautiful has been
attempted; statuary scattered here
and there through the trees, beau
tlful flower beds and magnificent
lawns greet the eye from every d.
rection, a charming lagoon nearly
an acre in extent, filled with crystal
water, upon which float graceful
boats, are but few of the many at
tractive things. A great auditorium
seating six thousand people, has
been erected entirely of steel, q
magnificent Office building of brick
and stone stands on the island in
the center of the lagoon, church
headquarters and lodge buildings
are to be found in tire various parts
of the grounds; tennis courts, cro-
quet grounds, the bowling alley and
the merry-go-round, form a fiue list
Of physical attractions.
The programme is undoubtedly
the best ever published in the
United States, and contains the
names of almost all of the prOmi-
nent men and women on the plat
form. The prices of admission are
so low that people can live there
as cheaply as at home, either in
tents or in cottages.
The Superintendent, VIC. Archer,
will be delighted to send booklet
explaining all about this meeting to
any one who will send their name
and address to the Seven Hills
Chautauqua, greensboro, Ky.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
Moscow Croft Dead.

NJ. M. Croft, a highly respected
citizen of this place, died Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock. He had
been sick long time with cancer Of
the stomach and had suffered a
great deal. Funeral services will
take place at the residence on Meth
odist hill this afternoon at o'clock,
burial at the Darlington cemetery
Immediately afterward. Mr.. Croft
leaves wife and two children to
mourn his loss. He had been an
employe of the St. Bernard Mining
Company for years and was valued
one. The family have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community
in their deep trouble.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
DOWN IN THE MINES.
Continued from page H.

pdSC ~
for L. NJ. w. officials or organizers
or to pay their wonderful expense
accounts.
All L. NJ. w. men pay the regular
assessments, the strike assessment
of ten cents and the Penn. assess
ment of ten per cent, it does not
matter If wife and children are hun
CRY and naked, these assessments
must be paid first under the threat
that the member will be turned out
of the order if the money is not
forthcoming.
Jno. Mitchell is reported as max
ing speeches in Pennsylvania to the
strikers, 1t is presumed he is able to
speak in twenty-five languages or
dialects if he is understood by the
people he addresses as that number
of dialects are used by the Anthra-
cite strikers, majority of whom
cannot speak English.
The distribution of "relief' in
Kentucky to strikers" has been
In keeping with the business
methods of the U. NJ. w. Instead
of giving the relief in cash, that the
receiver could buy where he pleased
a merchant or commissary was Sc
lected and orders like the following
were issued:
Five in Family
J. M. Butler, May 3, 1902.
"a pounds flour, 4 pound loaf
5pounds bacon, u gal. molasses
3pounds Lard, 21& pounds sugar
3pounds beans, pound coffee
1pound baking powders.
y. X.
G.B."
When 'ration day came-and it was
a most irregular day indeed-you
would see file of strong, healthy
men with bags and buckets wend-
ing their way for the pittance left
after salaries and expense ac-
counts" of officials were paid; for
this noble order sees to 1T that this
class don't get left while there are
funds en- hand.
The anthracite strikers don't take
kindly to Kentucky methods of dis
tributing supplies as applied in their
region, and are making big kicks
They have been used to butter, cake
and pie, and don't want to be told
til y must take fat meat and corn
bread.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
BOYS WON THEIR STRIKE.
The Chicago Messenger Boys VIII
Get an Increase I'm Wages and
Extra Pay for Overtime.

Chicago, July 2s.-The strike of the
Illinois District Telegraph Co.'s mes
senger boys, which since Friday last
has hampered the telegraph COM
panies in the delivery of their mes
sages and caused great annoyance to
brokers and business men through
out the city, was settled at late
hour Sunday night. Mr.. W. j. Lloyd,
president of the Illinois District Tel
egraph Co., arrived at Chicago from
Texas at nine O'CLOCK Sunday night
and at once received a committee
from the striking messengers. This
conference resulted in adjustment of
the differences, and the night mes
sengers returned to their work be-
fore midnight. The day boys re-
ported for work Monday morning. By
the settlement the boys will receive
increased wages and extra pay for
oyertim
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
Gates Tells One on Himself.

II am going to give up being good
natured," declared John w. Gates,
mantling his iovial face with a frown.
"When Louisville and Nashville
was going up under pressure of my
buying speculator came to me aud
said:
"'Say, Gates, L want 5000. I've
got sure thing
"'All right said I, giving him my
check.
Next day he paid the loan, re-
marking that he had put up the
money as margin and had cleared
nearly $4,000.
What did you buy?' 1 asked.
Ill. and NJ" he answered, with a
grin.
Hang me, If he hadn't bought the
stock with my money, held it
against me, and made me pay two
points more for it. taking the $4,000
right out of my own pocket."-N. Y.
Times.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
MISS VICTORY RECEIVES.
Numerous Guests Entertained at Pink and
White Reception Tuesday Evening.

Miss Elizabeth Victory gave a
formal reception to a party of about
20 invited guests, at home Tuesday
evening. 8 O'Clock. The party was
made up of Darlington and MadI-
sonville people chiefly. The decora-
tions throughout were in pink and
white and very attractive. The re-
ceiving party were Misses Elizabeth
Victory, Aileen Morton, Helen and
Davie Hendricks, Mrs. Paul NJ.
Moore; Messrs. w. F. Sheridan,
Paul M. Moore, H. H. Holeman and
Clint Ruby. The yard was lighted
with Japanese lanterns and delight
full Refreshments were served.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
CHEAP TO PACIFIC COAST. TOO.
COOL MINNESOTA,

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Apply to nearest Ticket Agent, or
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whether to Colorado, Pacific Coast,
Yellowstone Park, Minnesota, and
let us advise you least cost and as
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Send for our handsome Colorado
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G. NJ. LEvBY,
Gen. Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31
A YOUNG WIFE'S DEED.
She Shot and Killed Her Husband
While Asleep and Then Killed
Herself with Same =. enpon.

Woodsfield, o., July 2s.-Mrs. Ever
cit Spence, aged 10, Saturday morn
ing killed her husband, aged 81, and
then killed herself. She shot her
husband while he was asleep and
then used the same weapon on her.
self. They had been married less than
two months and were both well con-
nected. 1t is thought that she was
temporarily deranged.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-31

New York, July 2s.-Aladame Ed
mond Sempis, who, before her mar.
riage, a year ago, was Miss Louise
Rutherford, of Brooklyn, has been set
upon, says a Paris dispatch to the
World, by two hunger maddened
Great Dane dogs, which had been Sc
cured to guard her husbands country
house at Annecy lake, and so terribly
injured that she died two hours after
the attack.
NJ. Sempis is a prominent BUSINESS
man in Paris. His home at Annecy
lake is isolated, and, following re-
cent attempt by burglars to enter the
place, he purchased two powerful
Great Danes as guards.
The dogs proved so ferocious that
they were confined in an iron in
closure during the daytime for the
safety of the family. NJ. Sempis was
advised to starve them, so that when
food was given to them they would
remember kindly their benefactors.
So they had nothing to eat for two
days.
Nine. Sempis did not accompany
her husband and their guests who
started for a drive to Aix-Les-Bains.
She noticed the dogs while she was
walking in the yard and, knowing
that they had been without food, de-
termined to feed them, as they were
apparently quiet. She ordered the
cook to prepare a bowl of meat, and
carried it to the kennel, the woman
accompanying her.
The instant Nine. Sempis entered
the iron Enclosure the brutes leaped
upon her like hungry tigers. They
bore her to the ground, and, as she
vainly sought to defend herself, their
teeth sank in her arms and body. Her
struggles apparently maddened the
animals the more.
The coachman heard the screams
of Nine. Sempis and the cook. Nine.
Sempis begged the man to save her.
He ran to the stable to get a pitch
fork. When he returned the dogs
had |fearfully torn their, victim.
The coachman fought the brutes in
to a corner and kept them there UNI
til the cook summoned neighbors and
carried Nine. Sempis from the in
closure in a dying condition.
A few minutes after NJ. Sempis and
his guests returned she succumbed to
her injuries after exchanging a few
words with her husband, who is near
Iy crazed by the tragedy.