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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-21
HoBsoN TO BE RETIRED.
The Presidents Message Recon
mending IL and Bill Introduced.

Washington. February 1.-THE presf-
lent today sen to the senate a message
recommending the retirement OF Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson HobsoA.
and in accordance with this recommen-
dation Senator Gallinger Immediately
introduced a bill providing for Mr.. Hob
on's transfer to the retired list. In his
message the president gives as his rea-
son the trouble that Mr.. Hobson has
had since 1900 with his eye and recites
the history OF that trouble IL appears
that in June 1900 he was admitted to the
hospital at Yokohoma. Japan. when.
according to the records. he suffered
from weakness of the eyes and retinttis,
which infrmities. 1t was stated. had
been contracted while on duty In re-
pairing ships at Hong Kong. In jan
uary 1902. he was examined by q retir-
ing board. which decided that his In
capacity was not lei as to justify re-
tirement.
The presidents message concludes a
follows
Without suggesting that any RI
justice has been n by this finding
and while in effect ~pronouncing IL cor
rect. Mr.. Hobson states, In a letter adj
dressed to h secretary OF the navy
February 5. 1902. that the duty requir-
ed in the construction CORPS in connec-
ton with plans and bite prints and in
connection with inspection and SUPER
vision in the glare 1t s~hipyards and
navy yards. requires lust the kind Of
use Of the eyes that A. painful and in
furious and would tend 20 thwart their
recovery: that the condition OF his eyes
has improved since his return home.
while on special duty not in the usual
line of work OF the construction corps:
but that under these favorable condi-
lions the irritation and constituencies
continues and show that he should moi
undertake work that taxes the eyes I'm
the future He accordingly asks
special legislation causing retirement
AS for disabilities incurred In the line or
duty. This request Is approved by the
chief constructor and by the secretary
of the navy.
I'm consideration OF the foregoing.
but especially Of the gallant service
rendered by Mr.. Hobson In the sinking
OF the Merrimac In the harbor OF San
tiago during the recent var with Spain.
I recommend the enactment OF q suit
able measure for his relief"
The bill introduced by Senate Gal
finger authorizes the president ito
transfer to the retired list of the navy
as for disabilities incurred In the line OF
duty. Naval Constructor Richmond p.
Hobson. United States navy, at the rate
Of pay provided by Section 1883 of the
Revised Statutes In the case OF officers
retired on account of incapacfty result
ing from long and faithful service
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OF the Leading Educators Of the
State-To Establish . Compaign for
Developing Rural Common Schools.
Especial to The Messerger.)

NSpSCldi W lnc <aCScCAF(A"J
Raleigh. N. c.. February 13.-At noon
today at the governors office there was
a notable educational conference. the
purpose Of which is to develop the rural
common schools The plan is to in
augurate a campaign OF education un-
der the auspices of the Southern Edu-
cation Board. This board and many OF
its friends met at Winston last year.
Charles .. McIver. as one of The three
directors for North Carolina
Among the educators who were at the
conference today were tine presidents or
representatives OF the University OF
North Carolina, Wake Forest. Trinity.
Lion. Guilford. Rutherford. Davidson.
Ca.awba. and other colleges, the Bap-
fist female university. st. Mary's cOl-
lege. Peace institute. Oak Ridge school.
Bingham school, he'd Strings academy;
city school superintendent from New
Bern. Washington. Tarboro. G~oidsboro,
Reidsville. Raleigh, Durham. Greens
boro. Fayetteville. Salisbury. Concord.
Statesviile, Asneville. Charlotte and
o.her points and county superintend-
ents from several counties.
Governor Aycock sIesided. There
was a full interchange of views Is to
TIC bCSN plan VI IiiE So4A3IoA6h. 80
principle of local op:ion in rural dis
tricts is to be pushed vigorously. A
well known capitalist has promised
Professor McIver to erect a thousand
dollar rural school house: others will
follow his example.
DR.. Charles d. McIyer. in a Stirring
address. set forth the plans for the cam
paign Of education.
The conference adopted a ringing ad-
dress to the people OF the state.
An executive committee was appoint
ed. consisting Of Governor Aycock. SUI
p~erintendent Toon and President Nc
liver.
A committee on the situation was ap-
pointed to furnish the press with
matter each week. A letter is TO be
written to each preacher. requesting
him to preach at least annually a SER
mon IN public education.
Major Bingham presided at the night
conference, and made a powerful
speech for public scho, Is. His tribute
to North Carolina manhood was elo-
quent and touching. The conference is
still going at midnight
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THE BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIPS.


Savannah. Ga. February I7.-Al. Nc
Murray, manager OF Tommy Feltz. an
that arrangements had been
concluded and articles signed for
meeting between Feitz and Harry
Forbes. for the bantam championship.
the mill to lake place In st Louis
February 9th.
Feltz. who is already In good shape.
went to Charleston today where he
will conclude his training for the
match.
For a year both Forbes and Feffz
have claimed the bantam championship.
The winner of the mill viii 20 70 Eng
land for engagements during the n
nation.
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PRINCE HENRY's WESTERN TOUR.
The Itinerary as Far as LOuisville
Made Public.

Washington. February 17.-Dr. Hill.
for the presidents delegates. today
made public the general programme
and itinerary Of the visit Of his royal
highness. Prince Henry of Prussia,
covering the period Of time from Satur-
day. February 22nd To Tuesday hIa4 Oh
IL, 1902.
This programme provides for the ar
rival of the prince at Chattanooga Sun
day, March End, at 7 o'clock a. m. Pre-
senta ion. Of souvenir album Of views.
Three hours and THU ~ minutes for a
trip to Lookout mountain. Departure
for st. Louis at 1880 O'Clock p. m. Stop
fifteen minutes at Nashville and ten
mimi. es at Louisville.
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A PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
mfttee the Commission's Ideas
Thereon.

Washington. February 17.-Governor
Taft in his testimony before the senate
committee on the Philippines today
stated more s~uccinctly than he has
heretofore done his theorv-which Is.
he said. also the theory of the Philip
oine commissioners to what congress
shouI do In the way Of supplying the
Philippine people with q form of gov
eminent His plan Is first TO give the
people q qualified suffrage with grad
uai popular government which should
be enlarged through education I'm the
English language and In the American
constitution: second. to institute within
a reasonably short time q local legisss-
ture to consist Of two bodies, one tn be
chosen by vote and the other Tn he Az
pofntive: third. 10 permit the islands "a
send two - three representatives q
Washiugeon.
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The claim of other cough medicines
to be as good as Chamberlain's are ef-
f~ectualiy set at rest in the following
testimonis. Il Mr.. c. D. Class. an "a :
pioye Of Bartlett & Dennis Co., Gard
ner, Ale. He says: 81 had KEEP addinr
to a cold AID cough in the winter o.
1881, trying every cough medicine
heard Of without permanent help. until
one day / was In the dr. & store of Mr.
Houlehan n be adv.sfd me to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Of
Tered to pay back my money II ] was
cured. My lungs and bronchls.
tubes were very sore at this time. but
I was completely cured by this remedy.
and have since always turned to Il
when I got a old and soon find relief.
I alss recommend II to my friends and
am glad 20 ssy 1t Is the best of ~,
cnusn medie:res-' For sale by r r.
BeI1amy. druggist
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NJ HAD GIFTS TO BRING.

II 4 were Ksng Of F.iry t.n nd
And had the right - say
How blessing shDuld be pzs~rd arvoD9
D~wu here. frSm day TO dzy-
II ! might give Ia each and al
whsf-xer gifts ! cfx<e-
What Should I give. MI utoe ~.
To ysu. d. yVu suppossI
Not hears Of gold mr. mighty saip
To sail the ocean blue.
Not ae ltn TO make "a stner ooys
The hired slaves OF yoa-.
Let rudy ceeyks and sp4rknnS -
A laugh that bad q rims
OF honest pleasure In IT. and
A heart for any thtnk!
II I were King Of Fairytand-
With nooe % say me nay.
o little girl. what think yoa
Should bring 90 yOu tc8ays
Nay. I shOuld bring acruss the Sea
From Q NE kniEht-rtddru strand
No mincing little ''pobl-mzn"
To ask yo1 fvr yo1r hzndi
I would not raise up castle walls
Where yUu should be the queen.
But I would let you play with dolos
StiIl artless aud servEe-
And 1 wUuld put within y0ur heart
The everlasting grace
That lifts q wImAn Sut md ie2Ses
An angel In her place -.
IS. :. kI<ef. In Chicago Herald
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Attractinx Mueh Attention On Ao-
count OF Material Used and Cheap
ness Of Coastruction-Counties b .
40 not Need aid for Public Schee1ss
The soldlers' HomeFunds Wanteo
for Davis Memorial. 3
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-21
Government to Acquire Bull Run
Battlefield.

Washington. February OGeor
Carr Round. of Manassas. Va. has
submitted to the secretary Of war a
memorial in regard &c the requirement
by the government u so much of the
Bull Run battlefield as is occupied by
monuments o the dead N so much %
the adjacent country as will enable
the people of the United Suites emo
tourists from abroad. studying our his
tory. to view the battlefelds wi hout
trespassing upon private property.
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The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneumo-
MIA. If reasonable care is used, how
ever, and Chanberlain's Cough Rene
dy taken, all danger will be avoided.
1t will cure o cold or an attack Of Ia
grippe in less time than any other treat
ment. / is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
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worse Than m Blow

from a hard fist is tire buffet Of cold
win I upon a pair of improperly protect
ed lungs. A few mir1tes exposure to
cold may be the beginning of con-
sumption. Lose neither time no. cour-
age. Fortify yourself against pulmo-
nary troubles, including consumption,
with Aliens Lung Bdlsam. A few
doses will loosen he cough and enable
you to get rid of the phlngm that pro-
duces It. Cure soon follows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-21

When you wan. Il physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant
IN effect use Chamberlain'S Stomach
and Liver Tables. Price Is cents
Samples free. Every box guaranteed.
For sale by r. r Bellamy, druggist.
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At Hot Springs. Ark. Daniel Dafy. =
prominent citizen. well connected. from
S~isterviIle. w. Va. commlt.ed sutfie
at the St. Mary's infImary Monday ~
cutting his jugular vein with a small
cause.
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r. r. Bellamy. the druggist. will re-
fund you your money e you are not sat
isfed after using Chamferlain's Stom-
ech and Liver Tablets. They cure die
orders Of The stomach. oiliouness. con
~rtipation and headache. Price. % cents.
SamI les free
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The Last Heard OF 1t.

MY boy took the Group one night
says F. u. Reynolds. Mansfield, o. I'VE
feared he would die. but One Miarte
Cough cure quickly relieved him arc h.
went to Sleep" Absolutely safe. Act
Immediately. Cures colds Group. grip
bronchitis TIN a AMI lung troubles o.
all kinds. R.. r. Bellamy.
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A VIOLENT SN0H STORM
SWEEPS ALONG THE SEaB0ARD OF
NORTH ATLANTIC STATES.
OF BLIZZARD PROPORTIONS

Blockade in New York City Worse
Than Famous Storm of 1SSS-Tramc
I'm City Almost Suspended-Four
Philadelphia Suffers to Almost
Equal Exfent-Baltfmore Shipping
Suspended by Ice Paek-Two YES
sells Reported Wrecked Their
Crews Saved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-21
STATE ELECTION LAWS
SUBJECT OF DISCUS ION BY REPUBLI-
CAN HOUSE COMMITTEE
ACTION TAKEN AT THIS MEETING

Eet q Quorum Present-A Substitute
for the Crumpacker Resolution Of
kered and Adopted-It Provides for
Report by the Committee on Rules
of a Resolution for a House Special
Committee to Inquire into the VAL
idity of Election Laws and Manner
Of Their Enforcement I'm h Sew
eral States.
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tieman spoke lightly, he was seriously
troubled. As a diversion for Franks
mind he suggested inviting the object
of the young mans affections to visit
at the old Weld homestead.
Thus it happened that Miss Florence
Deane got down from the train at
Leedsboro one morning and charmed
all beholders between the depot and
the Weld house which was almost at
the other end of the town.
She was IL bright girl, with a reputa.
ton for solving puzzles, and Frank
had high hopes that she would make
something of the original valentine,
though she had failed with copy
But, as In all other cases, 1t was the
valentine that emerged from the strug-
gle victorious. At the end of two days
Florence received positive commands
from Aunt Mary Weld not TO look at
the verses again. She was compelled
to take the air. to walk about the vii
lage, which was quantity charming
even under its mantle of snow; but,
though her body was thus coerced, her
mind could not be SO easily controlled.
She began to have n hunted, scared
look, like that of one who is attended
by ghost.
AS for Frank he had reached con-
dition such that he could not have
solved the simplest riddle In the world
even II he had heard II before.
One day Florence came home from
her enforced stroll In the village with
the Information that she had encoun-
tered one of the wisest men she had
ever met, quaint old philosopher such
as one encounters now and then In the
pages of fiction. 1t appeared that his
name was Abner Morey, whereat Mr..
Weld and Aunt Mary were moved to
laughter, for Morey was familiar
character, one of those amusing i'm
beetles found In every village.
Il don't care IL he Is half witted,'
protested Florence. 'IIe is genuine
philosopher | talked with him about
the valentine. 4 bet ye.' said he. that
IL knew the man that made 1t could
give guess at what 1t means Every
thing n man does Is just himself over
again. l bet ye he's hid other things
the same way. Study the man. said
Mr.. Morey. Hes back O the riddle
1--WE been thinking and thinking
about that" continued Florence
| "What would your father have beef
likely to do? Did you ever know hin
TO hide anything else"
Frank smiled YEARLY.
II remember his hiding thimbl
once for some children In house W
visited" he said. "He told US to blln,
our eyes, and then he tiptoed over to
big whatnot in corner. OF course W
all peeked. and when he had returne
to his chair we nearly pulled the what
not TO pieces, but the thlmble was o
the arm Of my fathers chair He ha
attracted our attention to the whatno
on purpose, knowing that we'd peek"
Perhaps he's done the same thin
herer' exclaimed Florence. "PerhaI
the money is not In that house."
I've searched this one" replied u
Gle William, land he didn't go an,
where else. Why. Frank, what's II
matterY
The Young man was standing rig
as Il statue and pale as paper.
"Wait, wait" he gasped Don't dl
turb mer'
He turned and fell into the chair b,
side the desk at which he had bee
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-02-05
FLOWER AND TREE.

Keep begonlas where the air Is not
too dry, and they will not drop their
leaves.
In watering house plants sufficient
should be given to soak the soil thor
oughly.
A tree is nearly dormant In winter,
especially one that has been lately
transplanted
Plants In dormant state require
very little water during the winter,
and an excess Will cause decay.
Drenching rosebushes with strong
quassia tea Is good curative OF bugs
aud other destructive insects and pests
To root cuttings quickly I'LL saucer
full of sand, into which the slips may
be set Keep the sand the consstenc,
of mud.
Never give up u decaylng rosebusl
until you have tried watering 1t two o
three times week with SCOT tea for
short time.
| Reporting of plants becomes nece.
eary for two reasons-the plant use
UP the available fertility In the so
and fills the pots with roots.
To prevent crotched trees from split
ting after they come into bearing twls
and fasien two small limbs together
and as the stem grows 1t Will prevent
splitting
CUTTINGS of quick growing herbace
GUS plants, like helIotrope. verbena.
phloX. seranlums, root quickly, chrys-
anthemums quickest Of all. Choose
cuttings when the plants are most Wig
orous
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working. The others would have ap-
preached, but he waved them back.
Minutes passed. The old clock In the
corner licked as IL 1t would burst.
Suddenly Frank rose.
Uncle" he cried hoarsely, sis there
an old writing table In your barnf"
"Why--why, yes" stammered Uncle
William. '"rhere's been some old fur
niture slowed away in the north cor
ner Of the loft for twenty years. But
Why
Frank sprang across the room al
most In one bound. The others fol
lowed him, but he distanced them
They heard him shouting In the loft
when they reached the barn.
"Its here! It's herep' he cried. And
the next instant he sprang from the
loft to the floor, feat he would not
have relished In a calmer moment
The money was In his hands.
Study the man. he exclaimed
'Florence, you and your philosopher
have saved us. 1t was just like the
thimble."
"But how did you know It was hereT
The question came from all three.
tits the cipher that's like the thin
ble." he replied. "It's not where my
father seemed TO put 1t. It's In the
note, not in the valentine. Read every
third word: Your money In writing
desk; uncle's barn. Cipher tells place
Trick used before Those last two
sentences read either way. They were
merely to let her know there was a cl
pher. She knew enough not to look
where he said it was. Dear old dad
And to think didn't know him well
enough! The man is back of the riddle
In every problem of life. Oh won't
make this right with your friend Mr.
MOrevW
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COMPLETED PROVERBS.

Labor oyercometh all things" even
the laborer.
"Only that which is honestly got IL
GAIN" the rest Is velvet.
Ignorance is the mother of impu-
dence;" no father is named.
LET child have its will, and 1t will
not cry" but Its parents will.
"Pity is akin to love-" but klnship
does not always signify friendship.
"Whate'er Is best administered is
best" for the one who administers.
Employment brings enjoyment
when 1t brings the means to enjoy.
Possession is nine points of the
law" and frequently all the profits.
"a man who will not flee will make
his foes fiee," but what IL his foes be
made of the same metal?
"Every man for himself and the dew
| II take the hlndmost," is the cry of
| those who are well in front.
"a wise man is moved from his
course neither by force nor entreaty."
but the same often applies to mule.
ut Is hard TO pay for bread that has
been eaten" but not so hard as to get
bread to eat that has not been paid
for
'In matters OF taste there can be no
convinced that there is no standard by
which his taste can be measured.-L.
de V. Matthewman In Era.
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Quaint Plea For n Pension.

All sorts of special pleas have been
made In applications for pensions. One
OF the most ludicrous was made In
Portland. When the applicant was
asked Is he ever served In the army or
navy, he said, No" Asked as to
what grounds he based his application
on, he said that he was in eastern Or
egon when the Indians went ON the
warpath; that In making for point OF
safety he and some other men were at.
tackled by the Indians. one OF the other
men being killed and another wounded.
lie escaped on account Of the feetness
Of his horse, but the encounter caused
him such excitement that he had had
occasional fits ever since, and on ac-
count OF the fits he thought he was en-
titled TO q penslon.-Portland Orego-
MAN.
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as most sympathetic naturalists have
testified. Mr.. Burroughs has told us
that there are 1ealousies and rivalries
among the little winged folk and that
the peace Of families Is often disturbed
by outside fiirts and lady killers. Quot
ing this statement In The Dial, an
other observer gives US to understand
that the Grant bird husband IL duly
punished. II have myself" he says,
"seen an English hen sparrow holding
a cock by the topknot and dangle him
clear off his feet, while her friends
punished him with violent peckings."
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WITH Ak AND BLOCK.
Criminal Executions In Prussia Stiil
Performed by the Headsman.

Seventeenth century methods still
execution of criminals. The man SEN
fenced there to suffer capital punish
ment is led to the fatal block, and his
head Is chopped off with identically the
same sort of AK as that which was
used to put q period to the career of
Charles |. In the Tower of London on
that fateful Both of January 90 years
ago. Practically the only difference
between the twentieth century execu-
ton and that of the time of Cromwell
Is that the condemned Is not put to
death publicly.
In many parts of the German empire
the guillotine has taken the place OF
the gallows and the block, but In Prus-
sia old fashioned justice clings tena.
ciously to the old fashions. and not
the rope nor the automatic knife nor
the power of electricity has been able TO
displace the broadax as the laws Off
cial implement of death. The only
concession made to modern sentiment
is in the garb of the executioner.
This functlonary does not, as in the
| earlier times, dress in doublet and hose
and hide his ensanguIned identity be.
hind a frightsome mask. Instead, he
appears at the execution CARRIED In a
frock coat of somber hue and correct
cut and he wears upon his head, even
when delivering the death stroke, tall
silk hat. His three assistants are sim
ilarly attired.
Why this garb was chosen no one
can say authoritatively. 1t is one of
those things the origin of which ap.
pears TO have been forgotten with the
originators. But 1t Is the lawful cos.
tune, prescribed In the regulations
which apply also TO the twelve civil
ian witnesses who must attend an ex
eeution, with the result that stranger
witness Is unable to say until the az
has fallen which of the other flfteer
silk halted, frock coated individuals
grouped about him is the man WHIT
lives by death.-New York Press.
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About one woman in three cannot
wear turquoises without turning them
green. Some turquoises will turn green
after being worn by any woman. Jew
elers of the first class guarantee to re-
place turquoises If they turn green,
and the annual cost of the replace
ments is stupendous. One jewel house
has tried the experiment of having all
Its employees so around with dozens
Of turquolses strapped next to their
skin to try to detect the green ones,
but even when they have passed this
test some of them will be brought back
by customers, having turned hideous
green. No reason is known for the
changing of color.