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The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
The HERMIT KINGDOM.
Forea Is Now Replacing Her Chinese
ExeIuSiveness by the Policy
Of the Open Door.

1t is only some ten years ago that
Corra, resolving to belle the reputa-
ton implied by the name of THE
Hermit Kingdom" allowed strangers
TO settle in the country and replaced
her Chinese eXclusiveHess by the poll
icy of the open door. The foreigner,
and particularly the American for
cigner, has been slow to avail himself
Of the opportunity thus offered for
exploiting new country, and within
the last two years a short railway has
been opened between the capital,
Seoul, and its port, Chemulpo, while
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
WEIRD SNAKE STORY.
Reptile of the Garter Variety Had
Established Headquarters in
a Cows Udder

A countryman, says the SanFran-
cisco Chronicle, called at the store of
Polk Miller one morning with pail of
milk in which a snake about six inches
long curled and wriggled. The coun-
tryman declard that the snake had
made its appearance in the milk pail
that morning. being passed from the
cow in the milking operation.
The truth of the story was vOuched
for by his daughter, who was in the
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
Ennch Ardens Are Plentiful.

Enoch ArdeuS are numerous in South
Africa. Many Boer women. on learn
ing that their husbands had lost heir
lives on the field of glory. married
again. Now that peace has been as
tabGshed, some Of the husbands (sgp
posed to be Gead) are returning to
their homes, to surprise their spouses
Garlic for EubeIes.+D.
Garlic juice. inhaled uuatr r"r,"5a
conditions is the remedy uairn Hr.
W. {. Uinchin. of EeHs, ireland,
claims has cured many cases of adj
Yanced tuberculosis.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
New Member of Supreme Court Has
Rented a House in the Heart
of Washington. "

Associate Justice Holmes has rented
the house at 10 Jackson place, Wash
ington, which is within stones throw
of the white house and few doors be-
low the house No. - Jackson place,
which served as the temporary white
house during the summer and where
the historic conference between the
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
Tears and Pleased His Little
Passengers.

A bakers dozen of little tots-all
girls-stOod in a row under the
bridge N the charge of a young wom-
an, says the Brooklyn Eagle. Evil
IDENTIFY they were orphans and were
waiting for a car to bear them to the
seashore. In little white bonnets and
clean calico dresses they stood with
cheeks flushed with excitement ana
their eyes sparkling with anticipated
pleasures. They looked as fragrant
and were as pretty is the peeping
rosebuds of June. BY and by the
proper car came along and the young
woman hailed it. The Indifferent
conductor turned with caIlous face
20 see what had obstFucted the pas
sage Of his car and caught a glimpse
of the happy and expectant row. His
face softened: he was off his plat
form in a twinkling, busy with lift
ing the little ones into place, all the
passengers looking on with interest
and smiles and some assisting. As
the last little tot was lifted into place
with a heavy sigh of satisfaction, she
lifted her little hand to pat the
cheek of the conductor and her
crumpled rose-Ieaf month to be kissed.
Then they saw the eyes of the con-
ductor fill, two tears coursing down
his cheeks. They smiled some more,
with little lip quivers. Awiwardly
and hurriedly the conductor, brush
ing the tears away, sought his eyrie,
and when there said out loud: I'm
a big stiff, I know. but the grass
hasn't grown over a little one of my
own in Cypress Hills yet"
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
samnIe of Persian CrneItr.

The goshawk is put to a cruel use in
Persia. In hunting the gazelle it is
trained to feed on that creatures
beautiful eyes by placing its food in
the emptied eyeballs of a stuffed ga
zelle, so that WREN used in the hunt
the goshawk disables its victim by at
tackiug its eyes.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13

N1oley Ienper-Heavens! old chap
Ple' Why do you persist in cleaning
your clothes with gasoline? Every
'o-y YOU pass can smell the dreadful
odor
harold Hauroom-Is that a fact?
molly Ienper-Certainly.
HaTo.d Hallroom-Just imagine how
many people will think own an auto
"oOle.-Town Topics.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13

H. Cohen of New Orleans, La, is in
the city.
Mt Waiter L. Cohen of New Orlaens
rsFlsssr Of the Land OKes was in the
city thls week.
DR.. Bishop ". Johnson, D. D., who
has been quite i'll with the rheumatism
sable TO &c out again.
Hon. r. ". Wilcox denies the state
meut published in the Star some time
ago, to the effect that he abused the me
gTOes.
Prof G. w. Hayes of Lynchburg,
Va. will speek a the Second Baptist
Church tomorrow morning. Prof
Hays is one of the finest speakers in the
United States.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13

Vel. theY'u charGA lass and ssnr
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
More Talk for Less Money.

4fs. Crimsonbeak-They say that
"o-lan, by getting into different occu-
S9~ons formerly monopolized by men
''s reducing the scale of wages.
AF. Jrimsonbeak-Yes; that's right;
snl l see now we've got women law
!sF4. I'm glad of that.
"Why?"
well. theY'u charGA lass and 4snr
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
MR.. JUSTICE HOLMES.

Yanced tuberculosis.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-13
ANSBURGH$CO.

4ao to 4a6 9TH ST. N W, and All to 4as sh ST N. W
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
nuubed the GRAVE.

a startling incident, Of which Mr..
John oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is ntJrated by him as follows:
II "a in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almos tyellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continual
ly in back and sides, no appetite-grad-
ually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters;' n to my great joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided Improvement. I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another VICTIM"
No one should iail to try them. Only
so cts. guaranteed, at R.. r. Eellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

Senator Simmons sends us for pub
Pritchard's answer to his address OF
warning TO democrats published in our
issue of July 6th. This second letter OF
Senator Simmons will make about two
columns and a half of The Messenger
After reading it over we have come to
the conclusion hat it is not of enough
Importance to the democratic party to
justify it's publication. Mr.. Simmons
still harps upon the fear of return to
negro rule and on the allegation made
in his former letter that the republi-
cans were going to try to create dis
content in the democratic party and in
luce boiling of party nominations
wherever possible. as if such were not
one of the usual modes of conducting
all political campaigns.
If we thought the publication of this
letter would be of any sericve to the
democratic party in the coming cam
paign We would gladly give space to it,
but we really cannot see that anything
is to be gained. Public opinion among
the democrats of the state, judging
from the editorial comments of the
democratic papers from one end of the
state to the other on Chairman Sim
mons first letter, seems to be hat the
chairman is unduly alarmed and try
ing to raise the old scare of negro rule.
The democrats know hat the republi-
cans are going to take every measur
possible to carry the election in this
state. 1t nay be that they will resort
to the federal court to have annulled
the constitutional amendment. If they
do, We must fight them in that court,
as well as fight them on the hastings
with such men for our standard bear
ers Is the people v confidence in
and can unite upon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

The views Of the press on President
Roosevelt's Fourth OF July speech are
very divergent. Here are w speci-
mems. The Winston-Salem Journal
comments:
THE Fourth OF July address by Pres
ident Roosevelt at Pittsburg indicates
hat the president is rapidly drifting
away from his ~party-that is, if the
sentiment of the republican nalty is
correctly represented by the record of
the large republican majority Of the
present congress"
The Raleigh News and Observer
thinks there was no sincerity in the
presidents utterances: that he really
is playing into the hands of the trust
people. 1t says:
Now that congress has adjourned
and no legislation against the trusts
can be enacted. We see that Mr.. Roose-
welt is foaming at the mout denounc-
ing the trusts and telling what he will
do next fall when congress meets"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
A CHECK TO MILNERISM IN CAPE


The colonial premiers of h British
empire, who had assembled in London
to participate in the coronation exercis-
es, ED an important meeting the other
day, the result of which will be far
reaching and of great Importance
through one determination reached by
them. They declared against the sus-
pension of the constitution in Cape
Colony. The action of these colonial
premiers caused the British cabinet 10
refuse Lord Miners request for its
suspension. Lord Miner, the British
high commissioners, hat is, h personal
representative of the home government
in Cape Colony, had put himself On rec
ord as desiring the suspension of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, Of 1125 Howard ST.
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her Of
a hacking cougn hat for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her nc
help, but b .;ays of this Royal Cure
1T soon removed the pain in my chest
and 1 can now sleep soundly, some
thing I can scarcely remember doins
before. l feel like sounding its praises
throughout the universe" So will
every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble Of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price SIC and
$1.0O. Trial bottles free at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store: every bottle guar
anteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

constitution n the sitting of the Cape
parliament "to preserve the colony from
the disastrous consequences which are
likely to result from the assumption OF
parliamentary strife before the bitter
passions excited by the war have V q
a little time to subside."
Besides Lord Miners advocacy of the
suspension Of the constitution this had
also been petitioned for by forty-two
members of the Cape parliament
In face OF his forceful appeal the
British cabinet decides to continue &c
this colony the freedom heretofore ex'
ercised with the promise Of eventual
total self government. This is q great
victory for home rule and principles OF
democracy which have been engrafted
upon the form of government Of the
South African colonies of the British
empire and is a favorable sign fol-
the future welfare of the people
of the Transvaal and Orange River
colonies.
1t is said the colonial premiers were
moved to take action against Lord Mil.
ner's policy through fear of the bad ef.
feet such policy would have upon theil
colonies. In other words the principle
of self government is deep rooted II
the minds of the British %colonists anc
in order to maintain that principle they
check any tendency of the government
to give a to the Miner policy of mar.
tial rule by any one of the colonies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

The Monroe Journal, commenting
upon Chairman Simmons recent an
nouncement as to the republican con-
exists among the republicans it is toe
chimerical to ever reach fr~uition; If ii
does not exist h matter will soon be
forgotten; in either case there need be
no uneasiness. The revolution was toe
complete, too sufficient. too deep to
be turned back in so light a way. The
suggestion belittles the dignity of the
revolution"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

The Free Press. of Kinston. gives
IN cou of a man IN mat town be-
ing bitten by a king snake and adds
that by prompt attention he saved
himself from the serious effects usually
following a king snakes bite and is
well again. Why did not the man
claim it was a RATHER: then he would
have had excuse for applying the usual
remedy more coplously.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

The lumber industry of this country
stands third in point of commercial
value. The iron and steel comes first
and the textil second. The amoun OF
capital invested in this industry last
a was s611, Gil, SPA; the value of the
product was 1855, $50. 1854 and s1O4, $40,
SCI were paid in wages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

a few years ago u government
erected at Sandy Hook a battery COM
posed of W. pneumatic firing guns at
a cost of about $1,000 900. The two
guns have recently been sold for $50,
OOO. The other guns of his elias;
owned by the government Will be sold
it is said and our army will in future
stick to gunpowder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
Tint TrobbinE Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy TO take. Try them. Only %
cents. Money back If not cured. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
Editor, q Awful Plight.

F. NJ. Higgins. Editor Seneca, Qll.,)
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him.
It's the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only % cents. Sold by R.
r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

It is through the bowels thar the BODY
IFS cleansed Of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons In the system.
often causing serious illness. DeWftt,s
Little EARLY Risers prevent this by
stimulating the liver snd promote easy
faction OF the bowels. Safe pills. They
never grippe. r. r. Beflamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

The Atlanta Constitution says that
Colonel Watterson has withdrawn his
Characterization of the president as a
roncho buster. Perhaps he found out
that the title tickled the presidents
vanity too pleasantly
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

stateS-Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska and Pelnsylvania-have de-
clared for Roosevelt for presidential
Iominee in 1904.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

McDuffe's Little Blue Liver Pills
makes blue people bright. cleans the
system Of all the delerenous and un-
healthy matter and makes a new per-
son OF you. IS cents at r. R Bellamy's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21
Take Care of the Caucuses.

Next week will take place the eau
cuses which will determine the char
acter of the city government for the
coming year. The few days remaining
before they take place are the time of
all the year when the citizens of Owosso
can WELD the most influence on what
that character is to be. If a prodigal
administration is desired all that is
necessary is to stay away from the
caucuses, pay no attention beforehand
to the men mentioned for the offices,
and the extravagant administration
desired will be pretty sure to follow.
If a careful, business-like administration
is wanted on the other hand, only men
who are known to be careful in their
business transactions and conscientious
in the way in which they handle the
money belonging to the public should
be permitted to come before the people
for their votes on election day. The
people can more easily settle their &C
count with others now. The response
bility should not be shirked. There are
ways, straightforward, honest, legiti-
mate ways which in most cases will
keep known incapable man from max
lug Very great effort to secure a
nomination to an Office for which he is
untitled but unless the mass of the
better element of the voters are enough
interested to look out for it they might
as well not complain if the citys bust
ness is not run just as they would run
their own. Turn out for the caucuses
next week. Take an interest in the
nominations talked of and allow only
good men to be nominated for the ward
Offices Then send only good men to
the city convention, men who can be
trusted to vote for the best man to head
the republican city ticket and administer
the city's affairs during the coming
year. Every half hour spent next week
will count more for better city govern
ment than a half day later on during
the year. Remember the caucuses
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21
Justice of the Peace.

In the field for'the justice of the peace
nomination there has been a change
since last week by the withdrawal of
Clifford McCurdy and the entrance of
Neil R. Walsh, of the law firm of Walsh
& Pardee, and Jerome w. Turner. Of
the latter two Mr.. Walsh is compare
lively recent conner, but has been here
long enough to become well known to
Owosso citizens and to win the respect
of his associates both in business way
and among his professional fellow work
ers. He is pleasant gentleman to
meet and is hard and earnest worker.
His qualifications for the office are I'M
doubted and he would make a good JUS
tice if given the nomination-the cleo
ton would follow as matter of course.
Mr.. Turner has lived in the city the
greater portion of his life and needs no
introduction to TIMES readers. His
friends hope that he will receive the
nomination. The other candidate, John
B. Stockdale, is still in the field and is
working hard to land the nomination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21
G. A. Dibble Dead.

Geo. A. Dibble, a former resident of
Fenton and Flint, but lately of Ann Ar
Dor, died Sunday at the University City,
OF pneumonia. He was 80 years of age,
and spent his school days in Fenton.
The deceased had been travelling man
for an eastern house for several years,
and leaves widow and two children.
The remains were brought to Fenton
yesterday for burial -Fenton Courier.
Mr.. Dibble of recent years has been a
travelling man and frequently made
Owosso on his trips, but was formerly
the senior member of the clothing firm
of ..Dibble & Parsons, whose place OF
business was the Gerson store. Mr..
Dibble was highly esteemed by wide
circle of friends in this county, having
resided at Corunna before coming to
Owosso. He was a genial gentleman
an active christian and in every way 9
worthy citizen. He was insured in
Owosso Camp M. w. A. for So, 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21
Notice Of Registration.

To the Electors of the City of Owosso:
You are hereby notified that the sew
eral boards of registration of the city o.
Owosso will meet on Saturday, Apri
5th, A. D., 1902, from 8 o'clock a. IN
until 8 o'clock p. m. in the following
named places:
First ward-Collins drug store, NORTH
Washington street.
Second ward-Ira g. Curry's hard
ware store, East Main street.
Third ward-City Clerks Office, city
hall.
Fourth ward-L. E. Woodlands lum
Der Office, West Main street.
Fifth ward-John Walsh, store, w
Main street.
For the purpose of registering the
qualified voters of said city, to vote al
the annual spring election to be held
Monday, April 18th, A. D., 1902, to elect
the following officers: Mayor, city
clerk, city treasurer, justice of the
peace, school inspector, one alderman
one supervisor, and one constable il
each ward
FRED EDWARDS, City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21

Persistent rumors are in circulation
that Shiawassee township will this year
have a candidate for the legislature in
the person of Chas E. Ward, the genial
cashier of the Exchange Bank in this
village When seen by our reporter,
Mr. Ward stated that he would not be
averse to receiving this honor at the
hands of his fellow citizens, and that
should the republicans of Shiawassee
township see fit to recommend him to
the republican county convention, he
would be candidate for the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Ward is a graduate of. the
law department of the. U. of NJ, and
thoroughly alive to the interests of the
county. He is staunch republican,
and in every way fully fitted for this
position. Bancroft Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-21
Still Want Detwiler for Mayor.

; Although he has not made any request
for the nomination to the Office of
mayor and so far as known has no de-
sire to become a candidate for that
nomination there are considerable num-
Der of republicans who wish to see Geo.
w. Detwiler nominated and elected.
He has said that he will accept the
nomination if the party wishes him to
and having accepted the nomination he
would do his best to be elected. If he is
nominated however it will not be
through any efforts of his but because
the sentiment is strong enough among
the republicans of the city to place him
in that position. Mr.. Detwiler's friends
believe that he would make a good
mayor and a careful one who would
use his best influence to help the city
get the most for its money in every pos
sible way. His most enthusiastic ad-
mirers go further and insist that of all
men who are known to be available at
this time he is the best fitted for the
Office.
Mr.. Detwiler has built up splendid
business in this city and is interested in
number of different enterprises the
welfare and success of each of which de-
ponds on the good administration of the
city's affairs to very great extent.
His interests are so Thoroughly Owosso
interests that he could not afford to be
anything but careful of the city's inter
terests if placed in the position of
mayor. He is man who knows the
value of money from the hard work
which he has done to acquire what he
has but at the same time he is not a
man who is afraid to use his own
money in any enterprise which promises
to improve conditions in the city. That
he would make good official no one
can deny. That there are men in the
republican ranks in the city who would
make just as good mayors few would
care to dispute but also few would care
to affirm that there are any available
who would make better mayor than
Geo. w. Detwiler, and this may be said
in perfect fairness to the other men who
have been prominently mentioned by
their friends for the nomination.
A peculiar situation is created in the
second ward where the many of Mr.
Detwilers friends wish to see him elect
ed as alderman if the other nomination
cannot be secured for him. They do not
wish to lose the opportunity of placing
him where he can serve the city in the
council and would rather nominate him
for that position than have him left off
from the ticket by the city convention.