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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-16

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generally known as the BAD DIS
sASE. Il is not confined 10 dens OF
ice or the lower classes. {, The purest
n and best people ave sometimes
infected with this aful rnaiadv
through handling tae clothing,
drinking from the same vessels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-16
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vice
Blood Poison

using the same toilet articles, or ott
who have contracted it.
1t begins usually with a little
groins, a red eruption breaks out on
the body, sores and ulcers appear
in the mouth, the throat becomes
liberated, the hair, eye brows and
lashes fail out; the blood becoming
more contaminated, copper colored
splotches and pustular eruptions and
sores appear upon different parts of
the body, and the poison even des
9 g 9 &c a Snecifc for fhis Loaf
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
welded TO HIS MUSE.
Meantime Arthur Dales Wife Pre-
,fers Charges of Non-support.

Arthur V. Dale, professional poet and a
gentleman of aesthetic taste, whose god
Is art. was in the st. Paul police court
Yesterday on charge of non support pre- :
ferred by his wife. To Judge Hine Dale
explained that he had been a proofreader,
but had abandoned the occupation to de-
vote all his time to the muse His wife.
ne said was n woman Of no taste He
complained that she allowed the children
TO run about, sloverly and dirty and said
that ne had stood 1t until his spirit re-
belled, when they separated
Matters In the Dale household reached
a crisis last spring, when the poet estab :
lished. his lares and penates at No. 1e
Summit avenue, where he continued to
woe the muse of poetry during the stily
hours OF the night and the less Silly
hours of the day. His wife set up an altar
to her own particular muse of Calliopoe
at the Grand Central hotel, and started in
to make her living by teaching music.
Judge Hine didn't want to send the poet
to the workhouse and so passed the case
temporarily. He will try to bring about a
settlement of this little battle of the muses.
and to reconcile Dale to his wife.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
KILLING The YOUNG
S. M. Owen Comments on the An
nual Slaughter Of Evergreens
for Christmas Trees.
He Thinks Present Methods Will
Have a Noticeable Effect on
Forest Growth. H.

Its slaughter of innocents," said S.
M. Owen of the state forestry board this
forenoon in discussing the annual Christ
mas destruction of young evergreens.
''The practice is serious detriment to
the growth of our forests. But SO long as
people will have Christmas trees, it would
seem impossible to prevent the yearly
sacrifice
1.-The tiny trees so cut off in their very
greenest youth are little fellows six to
ten years Old They are all healthy
youngsters with fine, fresh color and a
strong, straight back-nothing else would
satisfy the Christmas tree ogre. But if
these small folk were allowed to play out
in the woods a few years longer, they
would develop, into robust, adult pines
and spruces, and they would supply a
large amount of excellent timber.
THE number of such evergreens cut
down before each Christmas is much
greater4han one would imagine. Enough
trees are always provided to satisfy the
children of all our villages, towns and
cities. And then there is an immense
surplus that proves unstable and is SIM
ply thrown away. Several years ago the
Chicago newspapers had a great deal to
say about the thousands and thousands of
Cristmas trees shipped into that city and
never Sold Even,here in Minnea polls I've
noticed many trees left over on Christmas
put to the trouble of removing some cords
of evergreens left on Bridge square and
elsewhere by SPECTATORS who couldn't get
rid of their stocks. -5s.-s za.. nm. .
TT may be, as I have recently read
I; that little trees are grown in eastern nur-
series for use at Christmas. But out here
| that wouldn't pay. The spectators get
| their trees here wherever they can. They
aren't a bit careful not to trespass upon
! school lands and other government proper
| ty. not to speak of private acres. "
Abroad. but especially in Germany and
Switzerland. this wholesale destruction OF
valuable timber in the making would never
| be allowed. Most Of the German and Swiss
forests are under government supervision
which forbids the cutting of healthy young
| trees. D' "
There's only one silver lining to this
dark green cloud. Young pines and spruces
make a splendid fire. and the surplus
Christmas trees may do something to re-
| lieve the fuel famine" ' r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
FROM Far SIBERIA
W. + Perkins, Interested in Com
panies There, Stops a Day in
Minneapolis.
His Companies Expect to Find Gold
y ~. in the Realm Of the
Czar.

w. T: Perkins who is greatly interested
IN ventures in northwestern Siberia, ar
rived to-day almost direct from the
Tchoukotsk peninsula, which he explored
last summer He is on his way east with
his wife, but found time enough to visit
City Attorney Frank Healy, who was a
classmate at Ann Arbor.
Mr.. Perkins is the auditor of the North
western Commercial company and the
Northeastern Siberian comp pany. The lat
ter Is Russian corporation with head
quarters in st. Petersburg, but it's inter-
ests are looked after by Americans. The
company has concession embracing the
whole of the. Tchoukotsk peninsula, the
extreme eastern tip Of Asia. It is as large
as three big western states and three
times the area of Seward peninsula. the
land facing it on the American side Of
Bering strait. The company runs mail
schooner and a small steamer between
it's stations in Asia and Cape Nome. II
also runs steamer between ,Vladivostok
and Seattle. The steamer makes only two
trips a year, which, however. is very
good for the distance from Seattle to
Vladivostok is about 10000 miles, and on
the return trip the steamer touches at
several points. 49,
The past season the company establil1ed
five trading stations on it's concession.
naming them Anadir, Vladimir, ST. Mich
olas, Alexis and East Cape. The latter is
almost on the very tip of the most easterly
point Of Asia. .z.
Fifty American miners. and about 125
russians 81 Are & pFa'SPsgffting f5lg on the conces5
Mr.. Perkins makes no secret of the fact
that they are searching for gold In his
opinion Siberia will become a gold coun-
try, Several quartz propositions are now
being developed by his company which
+ considers the outlook most excellent.
t Along the coast the natives are very
similar to the aborisines Of Alaska and the
| languages are much alike. but farther
! in the interior the people are very differ
+ ent. being taller and stronger and having
| a different language. There are about
| 5000 natives on the concession of north
| western Siberia interested, and they like
I to trade They have large herds of rein
| deer which are Of course quite invaluable.
| The United States government Is now Sc
| curing the reindeer for the Alaskan tribes
| from Siberia instead Of from Norway, as
animals from the former are much better
adapted for the conditions In Alaska.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

TOWN TALK

J IS a. ~
Choice farm and city mortgages for sale.
Minnesota Title Ins, & Trust Co. q
Christmas Gifts-John S. Allen. jew
eler. ground tioor, Guaranty building.
Open evenings.
Buy a glove certificate at Vrooman,s $, (
Sixth street s. Open Christmas from lO
a, m. to p.s m.
For choice mistletoe, holly and wreaths
for Xmas decorati tionS go to Mendenhalis.
81 Sixth street S. So.
A large assortment OF portable lamps at
half price at Whittelsey Gas & Elect. Fix.
Co.. al End aV S.
Catholic Book Store. Religious arti-
cles. fine holiday gifts. Open evenings,
Irish Standard, 81 Fourth street S. second
floor. .se ,s
Subscribe for all magazines. oapers. etc,
aud get your binding done It Century
New Store. : Third street s. near Hem
nepins av .ka,,S
Barnum viii close out his leather i'm
ported specialties that are holiday goods
only at way down prices Wednesday. See
them at 715 Nicollet .av +.
Wishing to close out three Of the latest
improved piano players, will sell same TO-
gether with good reliable piano for $Soo.
Remember only three of them. BROOKS
Evans Piano Co., $40 Nicollet av.
Another shipment flf1tted bags received
this morning, combination pocketbooks in
the greatest variety All goods marked
in gold free tomorrow. at Barnum
Leather goods store, 715 Nicollet av.
An Eighth and Central street car col
lided with the ambulance of the North
western hospital at Twenty-sixth street
and Chicago avenue yesterday afternoon
The ambulance was badly damaged but nc
one was injured. III ..-. ~
Annie Bochman was arraigned in muni-
cipal court this morning charged with pet
ty larceny. She pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to forty days in the workhCuse
1t is alleged that she stole silk handker
chiefs from a downtown department store
yesterday. s 1sz 80 ,'..
Thomas Armstrong. a sWitchman EN-
ployed by the Eastern Minnesota railroad
was rolled" between a train Of freight
cars and the Fourth avenue switch sta
ton. He was lightly injured about the
hips and was taken to st. Barnabas hospi
tai but was soon able to go to his home a
2605 Twenty-fifth street E.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
BOWERY BURLEsQUERs AT THE
. DEWEY

The Bowery Burlesquers are better than
their name and the entertainment thev
provide IS the best seen at the Dewey
theater In many a long week. The com
pany Is not an aggregation of stars, but
its members work well together, and as
they have really been given something
to work upon the result is one of the most
satisfactory burlesque shows presented
here since the season opened. -.
here Is no olio. the various acts being
1nterpolated at frequent intervals through
the bQrlesque, and the change is a good
one. Much Of the music is new and all Of
itsis catchy. The costumes are elaborate;
and in good taste and the scenery excel
lent. Moreover, the chorus is both comely
and agile. !.
OF the specialties the contortion act of
La Belle Veola. who is really entitled to
her sobriQuet, Is a marvellous exhibition
OF: suppleness If La Belle isn't inverte-
brate, she comes nearer to it than any
performer who has appeared here Te-
Gently Gilbert and Goldie. conversations
alists. also contribute an excellent turn
Their patter is mostly new and contains
q number Of good things. We're a couple
Of matinee idols, announces one Of the
team Yes" retorts the other member
of the sketch but we'd like to be idle
a couple of matinees'; and a number of
professional people who attended the per-
formance yesterday afternoon laughed In
sympathy. Willie and Josie Barrows
have an Al dancing act but should not
desert Terpsichore for Calliope, even for
a minute, as their attempts to sing ere
unusually sad. The Farrell Taylor Trio.
old favorftes, present a pleasing musical
stunt
A tenucus thread of story runs through
the four acts of bnrlesque and, although
Loney Haskell, who IS credited with hav-
ing ''booEed the piece, has not departed
widely from convent ional lines except in
cne of his scenes, he has turned out an
amusing vehicle and one that should
please Dewey patrons. The BoWery Bur-
lesquers are good goods Manager Wittig
is to be congratulated upon having Sc
cured SO strong a Christmas attraction for
| his popular house.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
WHAT IS HAICHING?'
Democratic Aldermen Of the City
Hold Secret Meeting at
the Temple Court.
It Starts Gossip at the City Hall
There Is Much Talk Of
a Combine. z

Thore is a general impression at the
city hall that the democratic aldermen
will bear watching. They held a
meeting last Saturday afternoonsat Tenn
pie Court-where one of them has an Of
fice-a very secret and mysterious meeting
It has caused much specula ton among
republican aldermen and officials. ana
none has yet solved the puzzle.
The democratic aldermen are only nine
in number out of tWenty-sx, and while
they. are numerous enough to defeat meas
ures requiring a two-thirds vote of the
council their power can be only negative
and obstructive.
combine with some elemnt of the
republicans they would seem to be vast
ing time by holding meetings. The word
unless. however. starts a train OF
thought. Such combines have been known
before here. In order to have an effective
combine, it will be necessary to secure
five republican aldermen. But where
Icould the democrats get1five or one for
that matter? Some of the republicans
are not very friendly toward one another,
but few are willing to believe that any one
would jeopardize the interests Of the party
and his political prospects for such a rea-
son. 4st
/ There are, of course. I'umors Of an alli-
lance between the democratic aldermen
and several republicans who are said to be
| disgruntled. Names even are mentioned
But the story looks so thin that none gives
Sit credence The stories have it that the
combine will 'bust" the slate for president
and vice president. apportion the commit
tees to suit the "combiners'' and throw
all the appointments into the whole coun-
Gil. w. s.
I While many hold that the combine
theory is improbable some give it credence
because they can discover no other reasons
| for e. democratic caucus. And still the
! meeting may have been innocent enough
| Possibly the democrats simply met tc
I frame a request to President D. P. Jones
not to ignore them entirely in making thu
committee appointments. Possibly they
are simply studying parliamentary law ac-
cording to the plan introduced by the ever.
| famous Joseph L. kiichli, when he was the
leader of the minority party and 1.-The five
Ilittle bulldogs r..,,.s. = :'.. ...s..r- ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Threatenin tonight and
Wednesday with light snow f1urries: colder
Wednesday. and in west portion tonight
high southery shifting to northwest
winds. Upper Michgan-Snow 1urries
tonight and Wednesday,; warmer to-
night; increasing southerly winds. Wis
tonight and Wednes-
day with probably snow fiurries, colder
in west portion Wednesday,, increasing
southerly winds shifting to westerly
Wednesday night. Notwithstanding to-
night and Wednesday, colder Wednesday
and in northwest portion tonight; in
creasing southerly winds tonight; shift
ing Ito northwest Wednesday North Da-
kota-Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day; cold wave: brisk northwest winds.
South Dakota-Partlys cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; colder with cold wave in east
portion: brisk southerly shifting to north
west winds. Montana-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday with possibly snow
flurries tonight: colder in east portion
tonight; brisk northerly winds. s
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
PAYROLL PASSES
Teachers Will Get Money for Christ
mas Shopping.

The public school payroll for December
was passed by the board Of education
yesterday afternoon SO that the teachers
and janitors might have,t funds for Christ
mas presents. The board appropriated S25
with which to defray the expenses of
sending a collection of drawings and
basket work by, the pupils of the city of
Minneapolis to the Kensington museum in
London. Miss Bonnie e. Snow, supervisor
of drawing, and Miss M. Adelaide Holton.
supervisor Of primary work, have, made
the collection at the request of DR..
Michael Sadler, who attended the n. e.
A. convention here. >e = a-.-, ,>s .. -.
It was voted to rent the auditorium of
the East high school to the First M. T..
congregation, whose church building was
burned, for $36 per day. A bid Of $500
for the old Pierce school building was re-
jected.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
st. Paul Woman at Willard Hotel Turns In
..-.~ an Alarm by Mis- ,sa-<; r.

~ While the fire engines were rumblins
before the Willard hotel in ST. Peter
stree. ST. Paul. yesterday afternoon, while
the hose carts and ladder trucks We're
ringing their gongs, while the rubber
coated f1remen were scrambling upstairs
with writhing hose and glittering ex-
tinguishers Mrs. J. P. Simpson hurried
by from her room on the fifth floor She
asked If she would be burned alive, and
whether she had time to go back after her
fur coat. The fire, she was told. hadn' t
yet been discovered 1t must be on the
fifth floor where the signal had been
turned in. $50 #&i%f g. g.
There, that's the box, madam" said
Chief John jackson. 1.-THE glass is brok-
en- and somebody's pulled the cord: =
a'Oh. no.. it isn't retorted Mrs. Simp-
SON. that's the A. D. T. box. and I Just
called for messenger. At least I was
perfectly sure it was-a minute ago!'
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
A CLUB SANTA CLAUS
The Fourth Ward Republican Club De.
lights the Children Of the
- ~-- Nejuhborhood,

The Fourth Ward Republican club Wis
IDLY strengthened the future cause Of re-
publicanism last evening in the vicinity
of its wigwam, Western avenue and Ninth
street, by keeping open house for 300 Of
the neighborhood children. Boys and girls
from 8 to 10 years of age crowded the
hall while good things were distributed
with a lavish hand. C. B. Shove, presi-
dent Of the club, impressed upon them
the great lesson of Christmas Day, P.
D. Boutell told them what Christmas
meant to him when he was a boy, and
Charles Huhn kept them in q roar with
funny stories, ~
Music was furnished by the Obrecht
Family orchestra and vocal selections were
contributed by Mollie Gleason, May Lamb
and May Kuava.
w. c.. Pinkerton was master of cere-
monies. The festivities ended with dan
cling. .,s. ~ Il 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
Candy.

For the Christmas trade we are
opening great quantities of pure,
wholesome Candies, that you can
give the children with confidence
that they are all right. Great care
has been taken to have only the
clean and unadulterated. Our prices
are right.
100 kinds to select from, novel
and beautiful boxes and baskets for
Christmas presents.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
FEW FIRES IN 1902
The Total Will Scarcely Reach 985
Wet Weather Kept En- Down.

Unless there should be an extraordinary
number Of fires, Chief J. Z. Canterbury
thinks the total number Of alarms for the
year 1862 should be about 9S5. In 1901
there were ], ,195 alarms. The great differ
ence in the figures is due in a measure to
the continued wet weather in 1902 and the
unusual dry weather of 1901. Every
month of the present year shows fewer
fires than the corresponding month Of last
year, except April, which had III as com
pared with 112 for the same month in the
previous year. s. e,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
COST OF EDUCATION
The Expense per Pupil In the Current
Year Has Been
o.

The per capita cost for pupils in the
common schools of Minnesota was $17.02
during 1902. According to State Super
intendent Olsen, there are only four states
with the high educational standard OF
Minnesota that have a lower per capita
cost, In Wisconsin il Is $14.2S. in Ne
braska SIS. TO- In Michigan. $16.46 and in
Iowa $16.56. The per capita Of Indiana
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
NEW COUNTY BOARDS
Clearwater and Columbia Counties Are
Provided With Commissioners -
- ---S-.- Until Next Election ~

The vote which created the new coun-
ties Of Clearwater and Columbia aso
elected five county commissioners, who
will serve each county the next election,
and who will elect the other county off,
Gals. The commissioners chosen are as
follows: -e. ..zs ~ .aS-
Clearwater County--E. n. Falk. Copley; J. W.
johnson, Leon: knute Nora. Nora; Ben Sorenson,
Popple, and John Pearson, Pine Lake II
Columbus County-Henry g. Mitchell, Wood
side; Larry J. O'Neill. Chester; Ingbert Larson,
sletton; Halyor or, Brandold, and Olaf Star
dig, Knute. "'7 =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
From Our Own Ovens
Every Hour Of the Day.

Every Hour Of the Day.
EXCELLENT Bread, 16-ox. Loaf. .....l 10
Best Pies, best Cakes, best Rolls, best
bouehnuts. .~.-..
Good Apple Pies, each ............. 1oc
Home Made Doughnuts, doz.. ...... 12c
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

"The Clever Stock" Of the City >'
The newest store. better values. as we
do not pay Nicollet avenue rents, Hoff-
mans Toggery shop Newspaper Row.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
Cigars

Very large assortment OF Havana Cigars
In all eixe boxes for Christmas presents.
Prices start at 4oc box, up to the finest
Imported.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
SPLINTS WERE A BLUFF
Clancy Wore Them to Make His Appea
for Charity More Ef-
fectIve -'e-. 4

fectve. So. = >z-z5t
William Clancy is under arrest at the
South side police station charged with
begging on the streets, but it is said that
he is wanted at a certain Minnesota town
upon much more serious charge Super
intendent Waite says that Clancy answers
the description Of a man wanted upon the
charge of burglary but refuses 10 say
where until further information is re-
ceived.
When Clancy vas arrested yesterday on
Washington avenue S, he had his arm
done up in splints and claimed that he
had broken it by being run over. by a
sled near Golden Valley When he ar
rived at the police station it was learned
that he had not been injured and that the
splints were simply ruse to aid him in
working upon the sympathy of aims
givers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

Most acceptable of presents, easy to buy
Thomas glove certificates.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

Thomas Glove Certificates, redeemable
in reliable gloves. Easily and quickly
bought = = 81. - ..5 j. ~ = r
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

John W.. Thomas & Co, headquarters
for glove certificates. They sell only the
best makes Of gloves.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

Perfect fitting, good wearing gloves on
Thomas glove certificates .--.. --
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

Lake Harriet. .s@ "
H. M. Barnet's famous Harriet Tahfy,
Popcorn and Root Beer sold at Powers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
FOR VOTING MACHINES
City Clerk LydIard Favors PIan-Say,
Machines Would Pay for
Themselves Quickly.

- -.E-.-. nelHSeIVeS QuIckIy.
It is understood that a bill permitting
the use of voting machines at elections
will be presented at the coming session
of the legislature. City Clerk Lydiard,
who is greatly interested in the matter.
estimates that eighty machines will be
sufficient for this city. These will cost
$50, 900, but they will also reduce the ex-
penses Of an election from 100000 to s1o,-
900, and will thus pay for themselves in
two or three elections, after which they
will save money.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

Quickly bought, most acceptable pres
ent. John w. Thomas & Co.'S glove GER
tificate. '.=E 80 ~ z
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23

"Smart Set Store Open Evenings
'Shop comfortably. Hoff's Toggery shop
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
Y R xA
Telephone, either line 353.

Everything ready for Christmas.
Immense Stocks of well bought
goods offered at right prices,
Extra statesmen and deliverymen.
Stores open tonight and to-mor-
row night.
Evening deliveries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
Figs

Mince Meat, from lb. up. .........E Sc
California Seeding Oranges, doz.... 10c
Mexican Sweet Oranges, doz., up... 1oc
Florida Sweet Oranges, doz. ... 15c
Washington Navel Oranges, all sizes -
TaneerInes, dozen... ............ Csc
Florida Grape Fruit.
Winter NeIls Pears. s.... ..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-12-23
PULLED THE WRONG CORD

Tuesday eve. Hoffman's Toggery Shol
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-11-07

e - = Vi 5 + +
Attest my hand and the seal Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Second Judicial Dis
tfict, State Of Idaho, in aud tor Nez
Psrce county, this nth day Of Sept. 1904.
s (sxAL.l p. E. SroOKRY,
:. Clerk.
]. r. Ailshie. attorney for plaintiff.
0oth Aassted.
The matrimonal wave has caught the
hustline owners Of the Idaho Tea Com
pAny. Mr.. Edris and Mn. Anna Groat
we're massied wednesday by Probate
Judae Reese. While Mr.. Edris was
before Judge Reese. his partner, Mr.. 4,
II. Busen, and Mis- Rose Lundy were ID
the presence Of Rev. Father Post repeat
ing the wocda uniting them :. nan ana
vile. Min Lhndy eanle from Indisua.