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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
TO ENFORCE INCOME TAX LAW.
Corporation Commission Will Allow
No Escapes-PushinG RefOrmatory
ties.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., August %.

Raleigh, n. c., August %.
The corporation commission will rig
idly enforce the income tax law. 1t will
see that all federal o~fficehoIders whose
incomes exceed $1,000 pay it as other
people do. The law is rigid. 1t makes
no exceptions. None of the federal of
ficeholders have r%etUrneI incomes for
taxation.
Chairman Mcneil told your CORE
I~spondent the above today. He was
then asked if the commission would
Virtually draft the mex revenue act, and
replied no, but that it would make both
to the governor and the legislature a
full report making recommendations as
to objects of taxes, etc. 1t will be the
first repor ever made and will of
course be of the highest value. The
commission alone a this information
in hand.
The Kings Daughters will take ac-
tive steps to push the reformatory
movement. What is desired is a state
aided reformatory, on a farm.
The state board recently appointed
to visit, inspect and report to the gov
ernor and the legislature the condition
of all the state institutions met here
to day. 1t will begin its work in a few
days. DR.. J. p. Jeter, OF Morganton is
its chairman. Captain T. w. Patton, of
Asheville, is the republican member.
Mention was made two weeks ago
of the fact that several democrats who
failed to get nominations in this county
had started an independent movement
and would have a mass meeting. Now
they call this, to be held September 9Th.
The regular nominees laugh at the
movement. They may we'll do so. The
independent movement which was at
tempted to be started in the state will
be as fiat a failure. 1t is hardly apt to
last longer than the end of August.
There will in the next 80 days be a
large increase in the rural free delivery
routes in this state. There are six IN
IspectorS now at work in this state.
This county will have six new routes
within 80 days. One will be from Apex,
one from Wakefield, and one for Nc
iCullors. There is quite a lively COM
petition among the congressman to get
the most routes.
1t is said by commissioner of agri-
Iculture Patterson that there Will be
next term at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college here five times as
many agricultural students as there
were W. years ago.
Active work is now in progress at
democratic state headquarters here.
pointments for speakers. A great deal
is to be don in the next 60 days.The
state will be thoroughly covered.
State base ball league officials met
here last night to have an accounting
as to the funds OF hand. to De divided
among the three clubs which stayed in.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
A BOLD
Attempt To Enter Room where
Young Lad Was Reading,
Especial to News and observer,

Especial TO News and Observer
Washington, ". -, August 22-One
OF the boldest and most daring attempts
at burglary in the history OF this town
occurred last night at 1:20 O'Clock at
the residence Of James L. FowIe. This
morning hen the news spread IL caus-
ed great excitement A reporter called
and was given the following particulars:
Mr.. Fowle's daughter. Miss Matte.
was in the hall sitting up late TO read.
She had Just closed her book prepara-
tory to retiring when she thought she
heard a noise near he front window
facing Main street. She went to the
window and raised the curtain but fail
ed to ascertain the cause. As she was
in the act OF drawing the curtain down
however, she heard q noise at the side
She at once went to this win
dow, threw up the curtain and found
that The Stats had beer opened. Then
to her horror she saw a hand hurst
through the blinds and trying to unfas-
ten them.
Miss Mattie's first impulse was to run
to the door and call her father, but IN
al instant she changed her mind, rush
ed back to the window and threw open
the blinds.
just bClICdki lIcl was d illdIL
with his hands upon the window sill.
He was en~deavoring to go down a lad
der, taking good care keep his face
toward the ground.
The brave little lady called for help
and the cry reused her father, who
rushed into the room. The daughter
old him that a man was on the ladder
endeavoring to force an entrance into
the room. But by the time Mr.. Fowle
got to the window the burglar made his
escape.
Miss Matte says the man was white,
had on a light shirt, white Suspenders,
dark pants, crushed hat. He had made
two attempts to enter the residence.
Yesterday she requested her father to
purchase her a pistol, as she wanted to
learn how to use n in case the occa-
sion presented itself.
Bloodhounds were wired for from
Greenville and Hurricane Branch"
the noted man chaser, was sent for.
Both arrived this afternoon and went to
the scene of the attempted crime. The
dogs caught the trail and followed it
to the river front. Tiger, when reach
ing the dock, plunged into the water.
Branch and Hines took the dogs in a
boat and rowed across the river to
Fowle's mill, where the trail was resum-
ed and kept hot some little while, but
finally lost. The dogs were brought
back, tool a different trail and went to
the spot where the thief carried the
ladder to raise the window Of the Fowle
residence. The dogs were greatly ham
dicapped in the work by such a dense
crowd of people.
An effort will be made to trail the
would-be burglar again tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Action Postponed by the Directors
on the Dividend.

New York. August 22-At the meet
ing of the board Of directors OF the
Southern railway this afternoon the
dividend On the preferred stock, which
has been at the rate of l il per cent.
quarterly was passed.
The following statement was given
out after the meeting: The considera-
tion of the amount of the October divi-
dend on the preferred stock was post
Ioned until a future meeting Of the
board on account OF a communication
received from the voting trustees stat
ing that they had been requested by
holders Of large Of preferred
stock to extend the period OF tn. yot>
ing trust. and hat in view Of such re-
quest they had determined to issue a
circular TO the stockholders suggesting
and recommending such extension.
Pending the ascertainment OF the
wishes OF the stockholders in this re-
spect the board considered II best 20
postpone action upon the dividend"
The terms OF the voting trust are that
IL shall be dissolved after the road shall
have declared dividends amounting to
fve per cent In one year. Tie dividend
record begins January 20tti. 1895. and
dividends have been declared since then.
scmi-annually as follows:
Three OF one per cent. Two Of one
n one-half: two Of Two and one of
2h and another OF ~ This year would
have ended the voting trust. IL
could not be learned yesterday when the
circular to the stockholders may be ex-
! pected.
a statement OF operations for twelve
months ending June 50. was given out
today in connection with the above X
shows gross earnings Of $35.s97.I1Z an
II innraaG &C frnr- the nrzNHnfrg wear OF a.
0l4,476.16; operating expenses S25.1s5s-
| 413.45. an increase Of s.. 753,423-4s. leaving
net earnings $40, so4. $3.50. an increase OK
| S26l ,052.e8, or 2.4s per cent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
~FREE-TRADE WITH L. S.


London, August 22.-Sir Robert Bond,
the premier and colonial secretary of
New Foundland sailed from Liverpool
yesterday fer Montreal on the Allen
Line steamer Pretorian. on his way to
Washington with full powers from the
Imperial government to reopen the ne
gotiations through the British charge
d'affaires for the ratification of the
bond-blaid convention.
The New Foundland premier has de-
clared himself in favor of free trade
with the United States as against a
union of tie colony with the dominion
Of Canada. His success in obtaining
imperial Sc -ction for his present Amer
lean visit IS the elimination Of twelve
ears a I. rsistent efforts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
BODIES STILL NOT Shipped.
Some Mystery Seems TO he ~onnecte
With of Fair Corpse..

Paris, August 22.-There is evidently
some mystery connected with the fact
that the bodies of MI. and Mrs. Fair
have o been shipped from Paris. 1t
was originally arranged that the bodies
be withdrawn from the church Of the
Madeleine at ) o'clock this afternoon.
AT that hour two undertakers vans were
waiting at the DOT Of tie vault TO re-
ceive the collins. when o.ders came
sending them away until half past nine
o'clock tonight. AT this hour the vans
were again on time, but the removal OF
the bodies was again countermanded
and 1t is aid their removai has been
postponed to an indefinite date.
In the meanwhile lawyers represent
ing the families of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
have been cloSeted at the American
onsulate here all the evening with Con-
sui General John K. Gowdy, who, il is
understood cabled Washington earlier in
day for instructions in the meter 1t is
impossible definitely 10 ascertain the
subject of this consultation. but it is re-
ported that the lawyers representing
one party desire that a post nortem ex-
be held before bodies leave
France. Mr.. Gowdy has received no
reply to his cablegram addressed to
Washington.
Mr.. Ellis, manager Of the Hotel Ritz,
where the Fairs had apartments al the
time of their death, mas charge of the
shipping arrangements. When ques-
Toned today he was very reticent. He
said the shipment of the bodies had
beenponed because definite Instructions
for forwarding them mad not been re-
ceived from the family CT Mr.. Fair. He
professed to know no other reason why
they should not be moved and said they
would not be shipped until such orders
been received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy. flowers, man-that 10
the order OF a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty power
to the average woman Even that
greatest Of all jewels, health. Is often
ruined IN the strenuous efforts TO make
or save the money to purchase them.
If a woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
.~quences Of coughs. colds and bronchial
affections by the regular use of DR..
.Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will
promptly arrest consumption in its ear
.ly stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. 1t Is no a
'cure-au, but it Is a certain cure for
coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get this reliable remedy At r
r. Bellamy. Get Green's Special ~
manac,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Passenger Train DeraileG.

Fort Scgt.., kas., August 1.-The
Frisco sy.ems. southern limited train,
s~outhbouHG heavily laden with passen-
gers. was i.-2iled at Edwards juno
ton near Sere, while running at =
sneed OF I'll ~ miles. Some one had
driven q spike between the switch rails
and opened the switch half way. The
engineer nd fireman were injured, but
zone of the passengers was hurt. The
r~gine Wv. derailed and the baggage
r. was II Gwn across h tracks, but
t,e coacEeS md Pullmans remained on
the track. detectives are working on
he case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

holds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money and
without price. Mrs. Pinkham's labora-
tory is al Lynn, Mass. Write a letter
there telling all your symptoms and
get the benefit of the greatest expert
ence in treating female ills.
u was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operation would be
necessary.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, l decided to try it. After using
several bottles l found that l was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and | suffered 10 more with my
ovaries."-MRs ANNA ASTON, Troy. Mo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
Greensboro Asks for Case to he
Opened Again - Some
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MesSenger.)
Greensboro. N. c., August 22.-The
Masonic Temple matter is on tap
Iagain. When the announcement was
lmade from Raleigh some Tina ago,
With apparent official sanction, that
the Masonic temple had been awarded
TO Raleigh because the bid from
Greensboro only obligated to loan SIS
|fc0. everybody here was aStonished at
ills statement, and when the biz made
by Raleigh was published, it wda rrcog-
Irret as less than tia sent - this
city, and a natural feeling of resent
ment at the injustice sprang up not
so II UGH that Raleigh had secu?4l t.
prize, for everybody expected that from
the beginning, but because the :s!t
that G1eensboro's offer had been mis-
.IrCIIesented and a reflection cast upon
her public spirit.
Investigation was sent on foot with
the result that the following interest
ing facts were learned: The letter
containing the sealed bid of Greens
boro. addressed to Grand Master Clark,
chairman of the committee of award,
reached the Hotel Kennon, Mr.. Clark's
headquarters. at 7:30 a. m. of the day
the committee met in the afternoon.
This letter was not delivered to him
until after the meeting adjourned; in
deed it was forwarded to him from
Goldsboro. the clerk of the hotel eX-
planning that no mail was called for.
The local temple committee were salts
fed with sending sealed bids, not
deeming it proper to send any log-roll-
ing delegates before such a body.
These facts have been laid before
Grand Master Clark and a petition sent
asking for a ~re-opening of the matter,
ION h ground that great injustice a
been done the Grand Lodge as we'll as
Greensboro, through no fault OF the
latter. Mr.. Helms. of the temple COM
mittee, has just received a letter from
the Grand Master verifying the fact
before ascertained, that the sealed bid
of Greensboro was not received and
considered. The committee here
say that if for nothing else, they wish
the matter reopened SO that it can be
officially ascertaired that Greensboru
made by far the most liberal offer for
the temple. and not for the purpose of
challenging the judgment of the Grand
Lodge committee or depriving Raleigh
of 4 single ray of glory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Professor T2lfOurd Smith princ -,

Professor Talfourd Smith, Princ 81
Sloan High School, Sloan, Ca, WI
with much pleasure I recomr
Peruna to all who may be suffering wiz
any trouble Of the respiratory organs
1 have been using it in my family 10,
the past Ave or six years and find Il &c
be almost a household necessity. Peru.
Ha IS truly agrand cafarrh remedy ard
general tonic and will do all fhaI e
Claimed for ii by the manufacturer.
---PRCF. TALFOURD SMITH.
Catarrh is inflammation of the mucors
membrane. 1t may be in the mucous
membrane lining the eyes or the pelvic
organs, throat, stomach, liver, bowels OF
kidneys.
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located
Peruna cures eetarrh wherever located
Peruna is a n internal remedy; not a
local application.
Catarrh is a systemic disease, not O
local disease. If Peruna will cure catarrh
in one place it will cure it in any other
place, because Peruna is a systemic rem
edy. 1t reaches the disease through tn,
circulation in each organ. 1t eradicates
the disease by Graduating it from the
system.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Perrna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, givi1r d
full statement Of your case and he vii
be pleased to give you his valuable an
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman SaI.itarium, Columbus, O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
THE FAKE BATTLE
CONTRAST OF CONDITIONS over
PREVIOUS DAY VERY MARKED
ENEMY NOT IN SIGHT
/ Fog so Thick Was Oy,

/ Fog SO Thick Was Oy,
that it was ImpenetrabIef for more
Than n Dozen Feet-LittI Was
Known as 10 IL Positions of the
on's Squadron Rules of the
Permit In Destrpc-
lion of the Ships OF the Opposinr
>quadrOn-Fear that PiIIsbury May
-'ash in and Disable a Vessel
Keeps Admiral HiEginson watch
-uI.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
WE1g IS
OYariliS2

A dull. throbbing pain, accompanied
BY \ ~c1S> OF tenderness and neat low
down u he side. with IN occasional
shooting rlin. indicates inflammation.
On examination it viii be found that
the region OF pain shows some SWELL
ing This Is h first stage OF ovaritis.
inflammation of the ovary- If the roof
of yogr house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once why not pay the same
respect 10 your own body?
You need not. you ought not to let
yourself 60. when one of your OWE sex
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Chief weigher Commit. Suicide.

New Orleans, La, August 25--Henry
Kohlbasse, chief weigher, in the United
States mint. committed suicide here to-
day.
An examination of Kohlbasse's &C
counts resulted in a. statement py Su-
p-erintendent Southon that there was a
shortage of s775. The government is
protected by a bond for $4,000. The
taking Of stock has been going on al
the mint for some time preliminary To
a change of superintendent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Augusta Chronicle Goes Into Hand,
of Receiver.

Augusta, Ga, August 2S-The Au-
gusta Chronicle was today placed in
the hands of a receiver at the instance
of creditors. E. B. Hook. president of
the company was appointed receiver
and will continue the publication of the
paper as usual, pending the re-organi-
cation of the papers affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
To My

I was troubled with my stomach for
several months. Upon being advised
to use Kodol, 1 did so, and words can
not tell the good it has lone me. Geo.
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Kodo cures all
stomach n bowel troubles, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia. r. r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
1T Needs q Tonic.

There are times when you liver needs
a tonic. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
expel all poison from the system and
tonic the liver. w. Scott, 531 Highland
ave., Milt =. Pa, says: 81 carried De-
Wits Lite Early Risers for several
Years and would not he without them.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
BEGINS HIS TOUR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT new
HAVEN AND HARTFORD
ADDRESSES WORKING men

He Was Driven About the CIT, aaa
In Hartford ut Pulleu Park wus
Greeted by Ten Thousand WORK.
Magnificent Floral Horse shae-n
Nish at the COLISEUM. an &udt~.e.
of Five nd Listened tn the
Presidents Addrcss-He Wa. Often
interrupted With Applause and
uEh
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
A Powerful Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the
delicate machinery OF your body with
Icalomel, croton oil or aioes-pills, when
lDr. Kings New Life Pills. which are
igentle as a summer breeze, do the work
perfectly. Cures headache. constipa-
ttion. Only IS cents at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Henry L. Shattuck, Of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured Of a stomach trouble
with which he had been a icted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number of physicians without re-
lief. For sale by r. R. Bellamy's Drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

waveriy, Tenn. August 8-John K.
Wright, a prominent farmer OF hum
phreys county, had the top OF his head
blown or with a double barre. shot gun
while he slept last night HIS wife was
arrested and has confessed that she
committed the crime but her confession
is being held from the public by the
sheriff as mob violence is feared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
A Necessary Prccauuion.

Don't neglect a cold. BY using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and strengthens b mu-
cous membrane. Cures coughs, croup
throat and lung troubles. r r. Bella
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

McDufie's Turpentine & Mutton Suet
Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
I~whooping cough, easy and comfortable
works while you sleep. % cents at r.
IR. BelAmy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Nc Dfie's Tasteless Chill Cure =
;,uild up broken down systems ~
make the blood rich and health, certai
cure for chills, guaranteed or you
money refunded. so cents at r. r
palIamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Mother, car / go in swimming?
When, my SOM"
Yesterday, il you please LIE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-14
Frank Stockton and Poetry.

Frank stockton never could write
successful poem. In this connection
the novelist frequently told good sto-
ry on himself. In his youth In con.
junction with his brother John he
wrote many poems with which he at
ficted the editors Of various Canadian
periodicals. The effusions always
came back. The editor Of one maya.
zine was an especial target Of the
Stocktons, but as none Of their poems
was ever accepted the brothers came
to the conclusion that the editor had
no conception of good poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted up
and dispatched to him an ode, little
known, by Milton. Within two days
they received n check and letter OF
thanks. II came to the conclusion that
that editor knew poetry when he saw
1t after ALL" Mr.. Stockton used to say
"and gave up trying to write it."-Phil
adelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-14
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS.

Miss Grace Strong spent few
days with her friend, Miss Jennie
E. Jordan, recently.
Earle Davis is staying with Mrs.
Amarora Miller while her son is
away. ... .......
Clarence N. Southland of Fairfax
is working in the creamery. Mr..
Southland is graduate of Burling-
ton dairy school.
Mrs. George Jones, who has been
visiting in Vershire, returned Tues
day.
Mrs. D. S. Flower went to Bos-
ton Wednesday to attend the COM
mencement at Tufts college and
visit friends. ... ....
Mrs. L. F. Cabot and children
spent few days at O. Heminways
recently.
Ezekiel Simmons, who has been
i'll for long time, died Saturday OF
old age. He was born in 1871 in
Defax, P. @, where his father was
one of the first settlers.
Miss Evelyn Woodruff spent a
few days with her friend, Maude A.
Goss, this week.
Miss Annie A. Davis celebrated
her 18th birthday by entertaining &c
of her friends. The evening was
pleasantly spent. Cake and ice
cream was served. Miss Davis was
the recipient of MANY nice pres
ents. ''
Sunday school was organized last
Sunday with 26 pupils.
Children's day will be observed
the last Sunday in June. ..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-14

That was 4 "slick" robbery at
Barre. The freight office was en-.
tered, the refrigerator door removed
from its hinges, and enough beer
in barrels and bottles to sprinkle
the streets was Carted away.
Horses and presumably a hay cart
and a number OF capable men were
engaged in this midnight raid, but
no one saw the affair or heard the
racket-the outfit disappeared with
out leaving trace. Could ton Of
hay be spirited off, clothes line
robbed or loaf of bread stolen with
similar IMMUNITY in Barre2 And is
prohibition enforced there to an,
degree?