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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

The wireless messages are sent In .
rave just given out as to the Marconi
operators on ocean liners at sea. which
break the records A New York dis
patch states hat the operator In charge
OF the Marconi plant on the Lucania.
which arrived today. held a wireless
telegraph talk with the Umbria in mid
ocean for several hours. during which
something over 100 kilograms were In
terchanged. to be sent from the Lizard
and Nantucket Lghtships. respective
ly. to friends OF passengers on this side
and In England. Frederick Stacey, n
Philadelphia operator. held a CONVERSE
ton with a ship for Sc hours n until
the ship had got 80 miles away. The
first distance reported is said to be $50
miles. and the latter 80.
= :! -
Not Ions since The Messenger pub
lished a hopeful article based OF Mr..
Carnegie's figuring as to the future Of
British trade and continued supremacy.
A writer in one of the British reviews
snapped his fingers at the American
&c tAAS NSaAS "SeA SSN
and continue TO lead. But this Is as to
what will happen. Present appearances
indicate that British for 1901
was not altogether as satisfactory as
was hoped for. There is really a small
decline in imports-n=arly $4,000. 900 In
s.. 01l .000. COO, but exports decreased
alarmingly-by $50. 0oO. 900. The raw ma
terial item Is chiefly coal. the interna-
tional trade in which declined over SAL
eoo.0 600 within twelve months. The Phil
adelphia Record a this:
I'm view of the decadence in British
agriculture and the rapidly diminishing
coal deposits of the United Kingdom.
economists have been constrained to
in view OF the ~decadence in British
public can continue to pay for foreign
food supplies out OF dividends drawn
from huge but diminishing holdings OF
foreign securities"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

ers In southern homes. 1t Is not a lost
art with them fortunately. As negro
labor degenerates and becomes more
useless and inefficient the skill Of these
finely trained experts pea mos apt
ly and timely. Mr.. Stftson wisely says:
French, German, Latin, Greek geJ-
logy. astronomy. and drawing will not
help a man to make two blades Of grass
grow where n grew before. or to raise
40 bushels of oats where his father
raised but 20. or two or three crops ON
and where he never raised but one,
or to acquire a knowledge OF tht gs
fundamental and absolutely necessary
for his maintenance. We do not intend
to depreciate these accomplishments,
but to suggest that they become useful.
or a source of pleasure. only when e
has. by his own or some one else's labor,
gained the leisure to acquire and main
tain a greater knowledge Of them than
Is or can he obtained in the course az
the ordinary common school curricul-
UNI In which the tendency Is to encour-
e the restless habit Of mind which
passes at will from one view Of n sub
ject or from one kind Of knowledge to
another. which was condemned by Pro-
lessor Jowett. master Of Balliol. AID IS
not the requirement of Intellectual
W IL lii SgSNCLh VIC RoSoASiy
gain in superficial refinement and decor
UNI at the expense Of correct jIdgm= mt,
Of the reason. and general physical and
mental power"
What will solve the negro question
lies in the future. Very observant, in
telligent men of the south are by no
means assured that the education re-
ceived by most negroes has been of
material or permanent benefit to a ma
jority of them. The negro car net
contribute much to the solution OF the
problem. The solution must be the
work of the whites. Mr.. Stetson writes
wisely when he says. and he is a north
ern man remember:
1.-The negro, handicapped by his pow
ertv and Indifference and ignorance,
has little active part to take in the Sc
luton of this problem in which the
white, by his superior me7tal endhw-
ment. greater practical ability. heredi-
tary training. and larger means. is able
at once to take the Initiative"
While The Messenger has mar.y
times contributed what influence 1t
NAV have to the cause of negro educa-
ton. it has lost heart at results. The
penitentiaries all through the south ore
crowded with negroes h can read
and write. Scores are hanged who have
shared in the common school education.
The iails and court houses and mag-s-
trates courts are chiefly attended by
negroes who have been to school. What
is the trouble? The Messenger has in
sisted that training the eye. the hand
will not make negroes better or purer.
It is moral. religious education thew
must have from competent instructors.
who know whereof they affirm. if the
negro race is ever to rise INT become
a race of people who will not lie and
will not steal and are Virtuous.
1t is granted that some may be
taught with benefit as producers and
skilled workmen. in schools devoted TO
practical success and mechanics. this
education following always the primary
schooling.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
BECAUSE OF A SMALL VOTE.

Representative Crumpacker, all the
way from Indiana, is full Of consuming
zeal. He win not enjoy good health or
sleep well nights unless the chief joy
Of his heart is gratified and he can
see h southern whites lamenting at
their loss in seeing The representation
I'm the United States house cut down
and vigorously. Crump. is just hunger
ing and th'rsting to behold that con-
summation. But viii it come? VIII
III republicans start afresh a sectional
and race agitation? The Indiana dem-
agogue denies he has any Force bill
proclivities. He protests and we know
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
sIfIlt.,ns Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
Tic to know of one concern in the land
Who are not afraid to be generous to
he needy and suffering. The prnprie-
'Crs of DR.. Kings New Discoy>-y for
consumption. Coughs and Colds. have
given away over ten million trial bot
lies OF this great medicine: n have
the satisfaction Of knowing 1t has abb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma. Bronchitis. Hoarseness
and all diseases of the Throat. Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by 1t. Call
on r.. r. Bellafny. Druggist. and get a
free trial bottle. Regular size Soc. and
-. Every bottle guaranteed. or price
refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Steadman.
Of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons.
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on cath, 25 cents. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by r. r. Bellamy drug
PiSt-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

Poet Laureate of the TwenfietA
Century.


tS@1Sso1 news and GoHrser-l
The cable recently published TO the
world one OF k~itchener's dispatched In
which he stated that a force of tixhe
cavalry sent by him had captured a
camp. consisting exclusively of women.
numbering three hundred and dfty.
These poor creatures were found occu-
pied In tending cows In a remote valley.
thus subsisting and feeding their chill
dren. in the absence of the men. MA
were In the service Of their country.
Hall a day. half /. day.
half = dEy onward
All dirty aud tired TO death.
logged the six hundred.
fCrS.sd The LiEh, Brigass'
Into the Waller OF cows.
Rode the six handrcd-
Forward. che Light Brisade:>
Was there q mzu dIsmayedf
No. for the soldiers knew
How farms were piaadersd:
Theirs not % make fair nght.
Theirs not IN upheld right
Tiers but the weak u smile.
Into the valley Of c~ws.
Rode the Sax hundred
Women TO right Of them.
Women IN frOnt 90 them.
From help all s1nderee:
They rude. each eoekney swell
Badly they rude. rellmell.
Into the pea OF c-ss
All on the path to bell
Rode the sin buadred.
Flashed all thebr sabrrs bare.
Flashed as they tnracd In air.
To fright the wImeu there.
Charging old uoneu. while
All the world Wondered.
Plunged In the cookery smoke.
Right thro' cl the<- liaes they broke
W men and chihirel
ReeL-d f.. n the csward stroke,
Outraged and pfsndrrcd.
Then they rode hack. yes, all
All the six hundrsd.
Women to rIrht Of them.
Yemen to lett Of ifem.
S'omen behind theIH-
outraged and plundered:
Gnhamed each cJckney swell.
while truth and honsr fell
They that had made this ecu
Verse than the jaws of death.
Worse than the msutA OF bell
All that was left for them
Rode the six hundred.
When can the scandal fadef
OH the foul work thew madel
All thc world wondered.
Shame on the work they made!
Shame on the Light Brigade!
bastard SIX hundred.
Poet Laureate OF TIE Twentieth Century, GaartcS
ton, January 10th
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

The busiest and nlightiest little thing
that ever was made In DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill ia a sugar-coated
globule OF health. that changes weak
ness into strength. listlessness into en-
ergy, b~rain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by z.
r. Bellamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
FOOD FOR A YEAR.

This represents a fair ration for one
man for one year.
But some people eat and eat
and yet grow thinner. This
means a defective digestion
and unsuitable food. To the
notice of such persons we pre-
sent SCOTS Emulsion, famous
for its tissue building. Your
physician can tell you how it
does it
Wen send you . iistie to Try II goa Ite-
SCOTT & BOVINE. cog Pearl ssress. Nov Yea.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

Good health and pure blood are In
separahie. III your blood In had your
health must be bad. Poor. blood allows
the body to lose vitality Just as a poor
fire under the boiler allows the steam to
run down. From psor blood to impure
biood Is but a step, and impure blood is
mother to a large percentage Of human
Ills DIR. Harteris Iron Tonic Is an anti
dote for both poor and impure blood, for
IT IS both a builder and q purifier, n food
and a medicine. re IL the best combina-
o of the kid knorn to medical
science, and its success for nearly half a
century has been 30 sweeping that Ii has
been endorsed By thousands of medical
zen who have been unable to find a sab-
stitute.
The evils resulting from impure blood
are q lo-;on- Scrofgla, pimples, bIotches,
kidney disorders. rheumatism, gout. dys-
pepsia, feraale weaknesses. anaenia.
chIorosis, etc, are a few Of them. bat ths
greatest evii. the greatest danger. Is the
general Weakening Of the SYSTEM. which
affords an opening for every passing dis
ease. Or. Harter's Iron Tonc viii In
sure AGAINST these evils.
Fed Shoals. N. c., Nov. II. 1901
Il havc used your prepaT stionsI IN my
family for eighteen years. ana have al
found them very satisfactory. DIT:
Harters Iron Tonic Is n great medIcine-
Andrew j. White, Farmer.
0syee1euerszfec fsst sboss tafseaisl b S<aninel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

We'll send you . iitis to Try II goa fke.
SCOTT & BOVINE. <e9 Parlssress. Nov Yetk.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12

A former Princeton man now living
in Philadelphia tells of his only I'M
pleasant encounter with Jimmy Nc
Gosh as an illustration of the beloved
old tutors innate kindness. When a
student, he was lounging on his bed
one afternoon, smoking. In response
to knock on the door he called out:
who's there?"
"It is DIR. McCosh," came the re-
ply.
You're liarw answered the stu
dent, thinking one of his chums was
trying to joke with him. eff you were
really DR.. McCosh, you'd simply say,
1T is L."
After seconds silence the student
heard retreating steps, rushed to the
door and looked QUITO see DR.. Nc
Gosh himself scurrying down the cor
ridor and around corner in an en-
deayor to avoid Philadel-
phia Times.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
When to Eat Emit.

The question is often asked, At what
time of day should fruit be eaten? In
tropical countries, where fruit is the
chief article of food. the rule appears
to be that the earlier in the day it is
taken the better and the later the
worse. In hot weather many wise
people will eat none after noon, alleg-
ing that the digestion then declines in
power with the decline of the day and
the fruit, instead of digesting, decom-
poses owing to the presence of the sac
charine matter. The objection to fruit
and certain kinds of vegeta bles late in
the day, be the explanation what it
may, is certainly justified by an ample
experience, though some persons can
eat fruit at all hours without feeling
any inconvenience.-Table Talks.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
Training Shepherd Dogs.

The natives of Mexico seem to have
an original way of training shepherd
dogs. A pup is taken from it's mother
as soon after birth as possible, the
breed of the dog being immaterial.
The young of sheep or goat is taken
away, and the pup is substituted.
After the first few days the pup is
never fed except just before the flock
goes to pasture in the morning and
just after the sheep are brought in at
night.
AS soon as he can walk he goes out
with the flock and stays with it all
day. Whenever he begins to antici-
pate supper by trying to drive the flock
in before shutdown he gets punished.
After he is about a year old he takes
flock out, guards 1t from other dogs
and coyotes during the day and brings
it in at the proper time at night
without supervision. All kinds of
temptations can be tried on any dog
that is encountered in the hills with
his flock, but in spite of all he will re-
main faithful to his duty, driving his
flock to a safe distance before ventur-
ing to make the acquaintance of any
other dog.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12

small basis to get any support from
public sentiment. A combine which
recoups itself from so to 100 per
cent in extra prices assessed against
the public at the same time that it
not only refuses a 10 per cent in
crease in the paw of the men who pro-
duce the coal, but refuses to arbi-
trate that just demand, can expect
of the public, not merely no support,
but a tide of righteous Indignation
that may be of more serious moment
than the strike of the workingmen in
the mines.
The coal bosses would do well to
follow the advice of Solomon and
make quick peace with the miners
and the public, as mere business
precaution without regard to senti-
ment
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
ELECTRIFIED HOUSES.
The Simple Explanation of Very
Ordinary Phenomenon.

The Simple Explanation of a Very
Ordinary Phenomenon.
An instance of nonfamiliarity with
simple scientific facts is illustrated by
an article that goes the rounds of the
press once or twice annually-namely,
the story of the electrified house. The
article usually states that some one
has discovered that everything he
touches in his house = the radiators,
picture frames, banquet lamps, ETC.
gives him an electric shock; hence he
fears there is some connection between
the arc light wires and the water pipes
near his residence. The electric light
inspector is therefore summoned and
reports that the wires Of his company
are intact and that the electricity must
come from some other source.
1t does not dawn on any of the peo-
pie consulted that the discoverer of
the phenomenon is unconsciously per-
forming one of the simplest and oldest
of electrostatic experiments, the shut
fling of his shoes over the dry carpet
raising the potential of his body to
several thousand volts, which discharge
at every opportunity. One may even
get electric discharges from his knuc-
kles against the brass lock of hand
bag which he may be carrying while
walking on stone pavement during
cold, dry weather.
But, dismissing newspaper science
it is somewhat astonishing, in view Of
the many ways in which in cold, dry
countries electricity is unintentionally
developed and manifested by spark
ing, that the first knowledge concern
! ing this phenomenon did not come to
the ancients in this way rather than
by the attraction of light substances
| by amber. The explanation of this,
however, may be that the scientists of
bygone days did not reside in cold, dry
ountries.-Cassier's Magazine.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
Collections for the Miners.

Following the lead of the German
Turner societies of Chicago the Nor
wegian, Polish and Bohemian Turner
and Singing societies, as we'll as the
labor organizations, are getting up
subscription lists to support the strik-
ing coal miners in maintaining their
struggle for fair wages and hours and
the recognition of the labor union.
Twenty-Five German turner societies
started the movement with subscrip-
ton lists in the hands elf 1000 mem
bers, and now the allied societies are
taking hold with enthusiasm
Besides the subscription movement
OF the various societies and organiza-
lions named, there is religious
movement to make next Sunday, Sep
TENDER IA, collection Sunday
among the churches throughout the
country to raise funds to assist the
families OF the striking workmen.
The last announcement of Presi-
dent Baer refusing arbitration on the
part of the coal bosses and proprie-
tary railroad companies has capped
the climax of popular disapproval
and has started tidal wave of sym
pathy for the miners. The impartial
investigation and report of United
States Labor Commissioner Wright
showing that the demands of the min
ers, in view of the conditions, wer.
modest and eminently conservative
has practically lifted all clouds OF
doubt and uncertainty as to the truth
and justice of the situation, and the
cause of the miners now strikes home
to the heart of the American people
A combine which refuses a modes
l per cent increase in the pay o.
men whose cost of living has beer
increased by the trust power from q
to so per cent is working on tor
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
What the Hair Tells.

Women who are the possessors of
fine black hair are emotional and of
very sensitive nerves. Coarse black
hair is said to denote great energy.
but an unenviable disposition. Wom-
en- who have brown hair make the
best wives, for they are almost invari-
ably full of sentiment, imprisoned,
high strung" loyal and easily af-
fected. Red haired people are nearly
always keen in business transactions,
quick of perception, high tempered and
witty. The woman who has blond
hair is impulsive and loving, but usu-
ally tickle. although an agreeable COM
misunderstanding Press.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
A bird That's Hard to XIII.

Penguins have an extraordinary
amount of vitality and are harder to
kill than any ordinary cat. | once had
occasion to kill large bird aboard
our ship, the Southern Cross, and.
making use of the weapon next my
hand, l drove large spike squarely
through the creatures head and fin
ished the operation by mailing it fast
to the deck. That seemed to make the
job very complete, and l went below
decks for dinner. Coming up an hour
later, my astonishment was prodigious
on beholding the penguin, head erect,
fiippers out, waddling about. apparent
~ without thought of the spike, which
sui remained transtixed in his crani-
um.-C. E. Borchgrevink in Leslie's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12

We have lost the old tiowery forms
of politeness, and now we never waste
THANK your on fellow creature who
is not of our own immediate circle. A
tradesman does, but he knows it will
be charged in the bill wonder what
will bring us back to the old sweet
ness of mannerf Why should not the
customer in the teashop or the custom
er in the postoffice say please" when
he gives his order and the other spare
a THANK your when he has paid his
billf 1t makes life run so much more
easily Girls Realm.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
Orchard Park Addition.

Forty acres of choice fruit and gar
den land adjoining the plated por-
ton of the city, for sale in tracts of
from one acre up. Rich soil, good
drainage, excellent water, beautifully
located An ideal place for a home.
Prices within the reach of all. Easy
terms.
Apply to the Conrad National
Bank, or of J. B. Gibson, room 25,
Conrad Bank Building.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
CUTTING HIMSELF OFF.
The Blunt Way In which Chaplain
Cannon Refused a Fortune.

The Blunt Way In Which Chaplain
Cannon Refused n Fortune.
The Rev. Edward Cannon, a chap
lain to King George ~, was a dog
gedly Independent man. On one occa-
sion he refused to compliment his roy
al master on his singing and for a
time fell into disfavor His manner
was high handed and not always too
courteous, but his actions were always
on the side of right and justice. The
biography of his friend Barham, the
author of the 'Ingoldsby Legends"
contains, among other anecdotes of
Cannon, the story of how he disinher-
tied himself.
A silly old lady summoned him to
her house and pretended to be declin-
ing in health. She told him she had
made her will, by which the whole of
considerable fortune was to be left
to him.
ST don't believe it," said Cannon aft
err a pause, in which he eyed her
doubtfully. The lady assured him that
the document was lying in a desk in
the room.
81 won't believe it," persisted Can
non, unless see it,"
Smiling at his incredulity, she placed
the will in his hands. Cannon read it.
"Well," he said deliberately, eff
had not seen it in your own hands, 1
could not have believed you were such
an unnatural brute"
Thrusting the paper between the bars
of the crate, he continued in a severe,
low voice: "Have you no one more
nearly connected with you than I-no
one to whom your money should go,
who has a right to be provided for
first and best? Poohl You don't
know how to make a will I'll send
for a lawyer, and he shall make your
will. You shall leave me a legacy.
There's no harm in that, but I'm not
going to take it all to please you.
Good day, ma'amv'
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
NapoIeOn's English Letter.

Napoleon began the study of English
during his Imprisonment in st. Helena.
His instructor was Count Las Cases.
to whom Napoleon wrote the only let
ter he is known ever to have written
in English. 1t is somewhat of a liter
airy curiosity and not well known, so
it may be quoted here:
Count Las Cases-Since sixt week y
learn the English and do not any
progress. SiXt week do fourty and two
day. If might have learn fivty word, for
day, I could know it two thousands and
two hundred. 1t is in the dictionary more
of fourty thousand; even he could most
twenty; bot much of TENS. For know it
or hundred and twenty week, which do
more two years. After this you will
agree that the study one tongue is a
great labor who it must do into the
young aged.