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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03
THE EMPTY PEW.

The Evangelical Messenger (Cleve-
land) in a recent leading editorial IN
der the heading, why Do Not the Peo-
pie Go to Church, declares:
There is a general lament over empty
pews. We seem to be experiencing a
decline in church attendance, especially
in the cities. We build large and beau
tiful churches, equip them with every
convenience and comfort; we have fine
music and there are many able preach
ers in our pulpits, men who keep
abreast of the times, who read and
think, who have something to say and
know how to say it. Yet the pews are
sparsely filled. The people are else
home reading the newspapers and
novels What is the matter?
The same paper not long ago invited
its readers to contribute TO a symposium
on the questions involved. and prints
a number of their answers. One writer
gives it as his conviction that "the rea-
son for the lack of spiritual life and
power in many of ou- societies and
diIlOIlS our people is the want OF real
self-sacrifice and self-denial." Our
fathers, he says, drove from thirty to
sixty miles to attend the quarterly
meetings and many times walked
twelve to fifteen miles to prayer-meet-
ing; but we count it a hardship to
walk a few blocks to attend the fore.
moon service" Another writer at
] tributes religious decline to "the spirit
OF worldliness that pervades the pres
ent age in its rush after gain and
! pleasure" Still another thinks that 1.-The
I low state of spirituality often seen in
the church is due to the fact that
science, philosophy, astronomy, etc
are dwelt upon in the pulpit, III place oil
the word
Clergymen and religious papers otter
discuss these questions but they rare
ly ask the stay-at-home public why il
stays at home. If they would do that
and in a way to get candid answers
! the result might be to let a food OF
light into their understandings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03
NOTICE

ANY WOMAN OR Girl. NEEDING
help or advice. is invited to communi-
cate, either in person or by letter, with
Ensign Nora NJ. Underhill, matron OF
the Salvation Army Woman's Indus
trial Home, Young street, between Ar
tesian and McCully streets, mauka
side, Honolulu. so5s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

To cast vote for Kuhio is to endorse
Dole's oligarchy. No amount of deny
ing can offset this truth.-Independen
The insinuation that Prince Jonah
K-uhio Kalanianaole is the property of
and insultingly false that no amount of
lying can make it truth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

Joe Manuel, colored lad who escaped
recently from the reform school, was
captured yesterday and held at the
police station most of the day. He was
returned TO the reformatory in the
evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

If Wilcox is thoroughly beaten it will
be the first step towards the restoration
of good times
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

What has the Home Rule party ever
done for Hawaii? What can it do un-
ocr its present leadership?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

A vote for a Home Rule Legislative
candidate is ballot cast against the
common interests of the territory
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

Vote tomorrow morning before you
go to business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

a new Frencfp/ life preserver is a belt
filled with calcium carbide 1t is quick
~ inflated by acetylene on being wet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-03

A vote for Wilcox is a vote against
Federal appropriations for Hawaii.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
There arc Others.

The Gazette found itself in a pretty
pickle soon after beginning operations
last night by the failure of the electric
lights on the circuit with which its Of
fee is connected. 1t was small ~consola-
ton that the principal business houses
Of the city and many of the residences
were in the same plight. Criticisms of
the electric company for this failure
were vigorous and loud IN the localities
effected, and we are inclined to think
they are deserved. At this writing-by
candlelight-it is not easy to feel chart
ty for the cause Of our misfortunes.
The company Is bound by a penalty to
keep the street lights burning-and they
continue to give light enough to save
the penalty. The electric street cars.
II stopped, would entail heavy losses on
he comparatively are kept going. 1t
therefore does seem to us hat if the
company really desires it could give a
continuous service for electric power
and lights ito its individual customers.
With competition, we are sure they
could.-Asheville Gazette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
TRUST ARGUMENT.
Takes In Days session of Trans
Mississippi Congress.

81. Paul, Binn.. August L-@Sea1ue
was selected tonight as the city In
which will be held tbs mex session OF
the trans-Mississippi convention IN 10Y
New Orleans was the only other candi-
date for the honor of entertaining the
congress.
The feature OF today's session was the
animated discussion Of the resolution.
introduced yesterday by William Henry
Eustis, OF Minneapolis, demanding that
the address OF F. 3. Thurber. OF New
York. which Mr.. Eusus' resolution de-
clared was a ~specious plea in hall OF
The socalled beef trust be eliminated
from the records OF the congress. AZ
ter much discussion. which at times be-
came rather personal. sir Eusuc WITH
drew his resolution. declaring Its pur-
pose accomplished as the discussion upon
its merits would be embodied In the
minutes or the congress and In this say
the public would be able TO see that a
great portion OF its members did not
favor so-called trusts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
WebSter'S Last Words.

Concerning last words says Vic
tor Smith in the New York Press, my
old friend A. H. McEae has this 20
say of Webster: II knew an old lady
who vas neighbor and intimate friend
of the Websters in Washington. She
explained to me the meaning of his
last words-I still live Webster, as
all the world KNOWS was a harddrink-
er. Liquor caused his death. In his
last lays he vas kept alive by brandy,
which he constantly raved The day
he died his physician Called on him
early in the morning and found him
very low, and, as hethought, uncon-
scious. Turning to the nurse, he said:
If he is alive at s O'Clock, give him
another drink Of brand The family
gathered at the bedside TO see him
breath his last. A clock in the room
struck S. For d moment he remained
silent: then, as no one offered to help
him, he said, rousing up and opening
his OK eyes, I still live The nurse,
recollecting the doctors instructions,
FASTENED to give him another drink.
which proved to be his last, as he re-
lapsed into a quiet stupor and died
within an hour. The old lady did not
have a high opinion of Webster from
a moral standpoint, knowing that the
immortal words. / still live were ut
tered for the purpose OF getting a final
drink"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
APHORISMS.

You never lift up a life without being
yourself lifted up.-Emerson.
To ease another's heartache is to for
get ones own.-Abraham Lincoln.
1t is ever true hat he who does moth
ing for others does nothing for himself.
Goethe.
'Tis. far better to love and be poor
than be rich with an empty heart
Lewis Morris.
God doesn't care for what is on the
outside; he cares for what is inside
Rev. NJ. Babcock.
Fruitless is sorrow for having done
amiss if it issue not in 4 resolution to
do so no more.-BishOp Horne.
The next time you are discouraged
just try encouraging some one else and
see if it will not cheer you.-J. r. Mil
Ter.
Sin is neve at a stay. If we do no.
retreat from it, we shall advance in it,
and the farther on we 60 the more we
have to come back.-BarrCw.
Kind looks, kind words, kind acts
and warm hand shakes-these are sec
Ondary means of grace when men are
in trouble and are fighting their unseen
hGttleS.-Dr. John ttIll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
NSifv and NSet.v

Some one who believes in teaching
by example has ]cOncocted a lesson in
the use of two little words which have
been a source of modification and
trouble to many well meaning persons.
4 man or woman either can set q
hen, although they cannot sit her; mel
ther can they set on her, although the
hen might sit on them by the hour if
they would allow it.
A man cannot set on the wash
bench, but he could set the basin on it,
and neither the basin nor the gram
marians would object.
He could sit on the dogs tail if the
dog were willing or he might set his
foot on it Dut if he should set on the
aforesaid tail or sit his foot there the
grammarians as well as the dog
would howl. metaphorically at least.
And yet the man might set the tail
aside and then sit down and be as,
sailed neither by the dog nor by the
grammarians.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Moved To philadelphia.

MIR. /. l.. Grecn@wald and family took
their departure yesterday for Philadel-
phia where they will reside m the fu-
ture. Mr.. Greehewald has been a resi-
dent of Wilmington for a quartet Of \
century. and fer many years was en-
gagged in the shoe business here. but
had TO retire from business a Few
months ago on account OF the stroke
OF paralysis which he suffered /. the
spring. He has been one Whining toms
most highly es seemed citizens, n ms
numerous friencs viii be sorry that he
and his most highly esteemed wife Sre
20 reside elsewhere. The best WISHES
OF The Messenger and the entire c"1i-
munity go with them to their new
home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
A TOPSY TURvY ROOM.
A Frenchman Who Plays Practical
Jokes on His quests.

4 "topsy turvy ROOM" writes a Cor
respondent. not illusory. but a~ctualy
so built, existed near Paris some years
ago and may still exist One who saw
il thus describes it and the use TO
which II was PIT: II was the guest a
the owner Of the house." he s2-s
from Saturday TO Monday. He was !"
bachelor. very convivial in his tas,a
and we were Il very jolly party Of Z
When we woke up. about 2 O'Clock o.
the Sunday morning, one Of cur NUM-
Der, sound asleep on the couch in III
billiard room. was carried out like =
log by n couple Of servants. Ny hos
gave me a solemn wink and told IL
that if i sudden summons came l W.
to rush from my bedroom or else
might miss 4 sight worth seeing.
wanted nothing but sleep and was &c
lieved when the summons came TO find
hat it vas broad daylight.
"Yawning, / followed the valet anG
found myself, with four others, silent
ly peepiDg through little holes in tn
wall. The scene was absurd, ridi"C-
lous. \ daZed man slowly waking to
full consciousness was lying On a plas-
tered floor. looking up in horror at a
carpeted ceiling. Two heavy cOuches,
an easy chair, chairs and tables So
curely fastened stared down at him
from above. The mans eyes at las,
rested on 2 fiowerpot directly over his
head, from which a flaring rose, ap-
-nrantlr raa1 wac h1nnninO Hn Oo--g
a cry and, rolling over, grasped wit.
frenzied hands the stem Of the chande-
lier, which came up through the floor
The host burst into the room, with 3
loud laugh. They all do it, he cried
They fear they will fall up to the cell
ing"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
EIGHT MEN KILLED.
By Explosion of Wood Pulp Watts.
Others Injured.

Wilmington. Del, August 20.-Eight
ed. six arc missing and three others
We're badly injured by the explosion of
two steCi digesters in the Delaware pulp
mills OF the Jessup & Moore Paper Conn
pany on the Christiana river this after
noon
The digesters were located in a two
story building. There were ten of them
in the building, each one resembling a
vat aI-i about six feet in diameter.
They were used for reducing wood pulp.
Eighteen men were at work in the build
ing. There were two terrific reports n
the next instant the building and other
mills about the structure were complete
ly wrecked. One digester was blown
into the air and fell to the ground $50
feet away. 4 dense volume of smoke
for a time prevented the outside work
men from going to the immediate res
cue OF those who were caught in the
ruins o. the falling building. Several
men made their escape without any in
jury. The wreckage va piled up for
more than thirty feet and the escaping
steam made the work OF rescue rather
difficult. Those who were not killed
outright were mangled and burned by
escaping acid that flowed over their
bodies from the broken disesters.
Up TO his writing eight persons are
dead, according to the officials Of the
company and at least six others are in
the ruins. To add to the horror OF the
disastec the wreckage o fire but at
ter on difficulty the fire department
MANAGED to subdue the flames and the
work Of rescue was continued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Reading Admiral Evans

When Admirals Evans and Schley
we're both assigned to duty on the
lighthouse board. which in
rooms at the treasury in Washington,
the colored m~essenge~ at the DOR one
morning stopped Admiral Schley, says
the Philadelphia Post.
Il wish,' sal dthe darby, you would
speak a kin word to Corn'dore Evans
for me. He's done got it in for me-"
You must be mistaken, George"
Commodore Evans, like the rest of us.
thinks highly of your distinguished
services"
"Oh, rs sure persisted the colored
man, that Com'dore Evans don't like
me no more"
What makes you think so?' de-
handed Schley.
Well" explained the messenger,
usually when Com'dore Evans arrives
in the mornin' ne says: Hello, George,
o Observation-Disclosures fool, how are
YOU but dis mornin he done say
merely: Hello, George The com'dore
must surely taken a pow'ful dislike tc
me-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
SHORT

It is considered probable at Rome
that Bishop Blenk, of Porto Rico, will
be appointed apostolic delegate in the
Philippine islands.
a cloud burst and tornado struc :
Pana, Ills, late Wednesday afternoon
causing damage to the extent of $3.50, 900.
Several persons were injured.
A mortgage for SIS, 900, 900 covering the
entire property, franchises and good
will of the United States Shipbuilding
firms. has been filed in the Office of the
county clerk at New Brunswick.
The former government gunboat Boy
AGA. which left Panama July 29th to
carry 300 soldiers to Augua Dolce and
which was captured by h Colombian
revolutionists. is at sea flying Tie
rebel flag.
The supreme lodge of Knights OF
'Pythias closed its biennial session
Wednesday with the installation Of f
ficers for the coming two years. The
supreme lodge viii meet in Louisville,
KY, in 1904.
The Boralma-The Abbot race sched-
uled to take place at Hartford, Conn,
August 30th is declared off at a meet
ing between representatives of the own
ers of the horses. Both animals are
said to be lame and unfit for racing.
Al havana the longSnoremen ana the
lightermen of all classes and the dock
laborers went out on strike wednesday.
They have several grievances, one being
that coal should be unloaded per ton
instead of by day wages.
Commissioner Yerkes, of the inter-
national revenue bureau. has issued a
circular letter to collectors, directing
them to report the names of banks
which have not made complete amend
ed returns for the year ended June so,
1902.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
From Helen KeIler's Autobiography.

From Helen keller's Autobiography.
Our homestead was called Ivy Green
because the house and the surrounding
trees and fences were covered with
beautiful English ivy. Close by were
trailing clematis, dropping jessamine
and some rare sweet flowers called but
ter1y lilies because their fragile petals
resembled the b%utterhy's wings. But
the roSes-they were loveliest of all.
Never have l found in the greenhouses
of the north such heart satisfying roses
as the climbing roses of my southern
home. They used to hang in long fes-
ICONS from u porch, filling the whole
air with their fragrance untainted by
any earthly smell, and in the early
morning, washed in the dew. they felt
so soft and seemed So pure l could not
help wonGeriT@ r they did not rcseC-
Bile the asI hyLeIs of Gods garden
ladies Home Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
A BEAU.
Daily Programme of q Danny In
England DuriEE Charles Time.

The history OF an ordinary day or {
restoration beau was something hAe
this: From about 10 till Il he received
visitors IN his sleeping chamber, where
he lay in state. with his periwig, thick
IL powdered. lying beside him on the
coverlet. Near NJ hand on bis dress
ing table, the curious visitor snlght
have noticed som little volumes OF
amatory verse. n canister OF Lisbon OF
Spanish snuf, a smelling bottle anc
perhaps 4 few fashionable trinkets.
As soon as he deemed proper the
beau arose and with incredible difl-
Guilty proceeded to put on all MS
charms, TO perfume his garments, 10
soak his hands in washes for the sake
of producing whiteness and delicacy,
TO tinge his cheeks with carminatiye
in order TO give them that gentle
blush which nature had denied them.
to arrange a number OF patches upon
his ace so as to produce the effect OF
moles and dimples, 10 dip his pocket
handkerchief in rosewater and 10 pow
der his linen s o as TO Danish from II
the smell OF soap. to consume a quarter
OF an hour in the attempt 10 faster
his cravat, SO long again in the en-
deavor TO adjust his wig and TO "cock"
his hat, as long again in the contem-
plation of his charms in the looking
glass and as long again in the practice
of such smiles as would display to the
best advantage the ivory Wilderness OF
his teeth-these were the processes
through which he who desired TO fig
ure as n beau of the first magnitude
was compelled in that g TO pass.
The character Of the beau, so far as
his outward and personal appearance
was concerned. was now complete, anC
as in those days fashionable gentlemen.
used their legs 10 a much less eXten;
than they do now our imaginary beau
would have directed his valet to order
a sedan chair without delay. Into
this he stepped and was borne to tho
fashionable haunt-to the mall in St.
James park or perhaps to the more
ceremonious parade in Hyde park
where, like a butterfly, he delighted 10
flUtter in the train of some jiltin2
beauty, who gloried in nothing so
much as al equipage of fools and
who was perfectly willing for the
nonce to furnish him with an excuse
for toasting her in a tavern at night
Gentleman's Magazine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Mr.. Walter f. WhiIden and Miss
Lady. of This city PIigf.ted Their
Trcth Last Night-They VIII Re-
side Here.

Mr.. Walter E. Whiiden and Miss
Mamie 9iohr, the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ". Mohr, pIigated their
trOth last night at $50 o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents, Goa Red
Cross street. The beautiful marriage
service Of h Lutheran church was per-
formed by the Rev. \. - NoiZt. D.. D.,
n the marriage took place III the par
lor in the presence of the family and a
large number Of guests.
The parlor was very handsomely dec
GRATED with palms, ferns, wild smilax,
ported plants and cut flow crs, and the
hall and staircase were beautiful in
profuse decorations of wild smilax.
Mrs. Louis Freimuth presided at the
organ and rendered the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin while the wedding par
ty came down stairs end presented
themselves in the psrlor Miss Katie
Flick, a lovely young lady, was maid of
honor, Mr.. Fred Mccoy. CT Cronly,
was best man. Messrs. F. ". Mohr and
c.. J. Mohr, brothers OF the bride, were
ushers.
The bride was beautifully attired in a
dress of white organ1y, exquisitely
trimmed with point d spirit lace. She
wore a tulle veil caught with lilies of
49, N~AA~ ~AA~ ~
mOndS She carried a magnificent
shower bouquet of bride roses, lilies of
the valley and maidenhair ferns. The
maid of honor wore a becoming dress OF
blue silk null beautifully trimmed with
point d spirit lace. She carried q hand
some bouquet of China Asters and
ferns.
After the pretty ceremony had beer
performed in a very impressive man.
ner by DIR. Voigt, the bride and groom
held a reception and We're the recipient
of the joyful Fluctuations of their large
number OF friends. A sUmptuous sup
per was served up stairs, and the dining
room was p~rofuSely decorated with
palms. ferns and wild smilaX. Many
toasts were drank to the happy couple.
The bride and groom received a great
many handsome and valuable presents
from friends in Wilmington and from
other places in the two CarolinaS.
Mr.. Whilden, formerly of Florence,
S. G. is a young gentleman Of inc quail
tiles and is chief train dispatcher here
for the Atlantic Coast Lire. He has
taken for his wife one OF Wilmingtons
most excellent and popular young ladies
and after today they will be at home C
their frieds at 664 Red Cross street.
Miss Lille Whilden, OF Florence, Sis
ter of the groom, was here 10 attend the
wedding, and Mr.. Fred Mccoy, of Cron-
Iy, came to act as his friends best
man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
An Editors Enterprise.

An exchange is responsible for this
good story: A rural editor who was
visiting in New York was quite
amazed with the promptness the news
papers displayed in getting out re
ports on King Edwards condition. He
determined to adopt the idea on all
important vents when he should re-
turn home. Soon afterward he was
told one morning by the local physi-
clan that Deacon Jones was seriously
i'll. The deacon was a man Of some dis
tinction in the community so the edi-
tor posted a series Of bulletins as fol-
lows:
1000 a m.-Deacon Jones no better,
HOO a. m.-Deacon Jones has re-
lapse.
1890 D m.-Deacon Jones weaker
Pulse failing.
2:15 D. m--Deacon Jones family
has been summoned.
$40 p. m.-Deacon Jones has died
and gone to heaven.
Later in the afternoon a travelling
salesman happened by, stopped 70
e he bulletins, and, going to the
bulletin board, made another report
concerning the deceased. it
40 p. m.-Great excitement liz
heaven, Deacon Jones has not yet ar
riyed.-Newspaperdom.