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Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
McCrory,
DOUBTFUL DEFINITION.


 Secret-Something woman is in hurry to tell her friend. Hammock-An article used as d spoon holder at love feast. Marriage-The fataldetermina tion of the disease called love. Truth-The things women say to each other when they quarrel. Matrimony-A sort of trust for the protection of infant indus. tries.
 Because-Eve' s legacy to her daughters as an excuse for any old thing.
 Scrap-Something man can always avoid by letting his whis- kers grow.
 Hope-The untiring efforts of an old maid toiIdiscover a man under the bed. <
 Experience-Something every body gets afters It is to late to make use of it.
 Kiss-A simultaneous contrac. tion of the mouth and enlarge ment of the heart.
 Insomnia-Som ething that keeps wife awake uutil her hus- band comes home in the morning. Crank-A man who always in sistssnpon convincing others, but will not allow himselfI to be con- vinced
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
Holiday Excursion.

to all points on our line limited POO miles; one fare for round trip; minimum, soc per ticket. Tick cts on sale Decem Der 24, 25 and 31, 1902 and Jan. 1st 1903. Re turn limit, Jan. End, 1903. I will be prepared to furnish tickets for all and all trains will carry passengers. For further infor- matiOn, call or write
 E, Edwards, Agt.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

Two of McCrory' s most charm ing little ladies visited the News
 Saturday. They report quite 6 nice time.
 We have a new devil at the printing office now. He isa good one too. Luther Jones is his name. He has worked for the News a short time at spare mo- ments, as he is going to school and judging from the rapidity with which he has learned under the adverse circumstances, be will in few years be manager of the New York Sun.
 On last Sunday, quite num- Der of McCrory's best citizens were at the depot to welcome and greet MT. and Mrs. Tom Burkett back to Woodruff Go. We don't remember of any one ever receiving a more enthusi- aStic welcome than that received by MT. and Mrs. Tom Burkett. we hope everything will be satis- factory in order that they may remain in our midst. We waut all the good people we can get.
 We understand that on last Sunday two of our brightest young men were flying their kites in and about DeView. Boys for your mothers sake, be gen. tlemen. No one can fathom the anguish caused by such an cpl sode to the mothers wounded hearts. Boys, be men. Add com fort, sunshine and joy to your mothers lives in their declining days rather than gloom, regrets and dispair. Ask this question, will this act please or grieve my mother and act accordingly.
 W. H. Wood came to the News office Monday and informed us that on last Sunday they wor- shipped for the last time per- haps in the Christian Church. of which he was the chief pro- moter. This church located in DeView is the only building in Woodruff Go. for the Chris tian Church. On Sunday night, al farewell meeting was held at the home of Mir. Woods by the good people of DeView After a love feast, the congregation was dismissed by very appropriate prayer offered by Bro. Johns. On Tuesday, Bro. Woods and his family said adieu to Woodruff Co. They intend making Anson, Jones Co. Tex, their future home. We regret to loose this estimable family and commend them to the people of Anson.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
The first personally conducted

The first personally conducted tourist excursion sleeper left Memphis for Portland, Oregon, via the "Choctaw" Union Pacific Route last Wednesday, November 18th, at 800 a. m. These cars will leave Memphis Union station) at at the same hour every Wednes- day following,
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

A cheap and comfortable way to travel is in the personally con- ducted weekly excursion tourist cars toPortland. Oregon. Through from Memphis without change via the Rock Island System, " Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gnlf R. R. and Un ion Pacific Route.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

The holidaylrates to the South. east this year via the Rock Is. land System, "Choctaw, oklahoma & GULF R. K. are unusually low, with additional dates of sale and long limit. ask yonr ticket agent for full information.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

In addition to the very low holidayIrates to the southeast the Rock Island system. Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., will sell excursion ticket to Arkansas Mo Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, To
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

The Rock Island System, " Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R. will make unusually low rates this season for the holidays. A rate of one fare. plus $2,OO, for the round trip will be in effect from all points to the southeast, and tickets will be on sale De- cember 18th, 17th, 21st, 22d, 23d and 26th, good returning 30 days from date of sale.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

Earle Grail is talking of visit ing Genoa, Ark. Christmas.
 W. H. Knowlton and family left for Anson, Tex. May God $ smiles go with them.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

spend Christmas holiday with kinfolks and friends in the old
 States. Only7one fare, plus t$2 .OO, for the round trip by the Rock Island system, ''ssChoctaw, Okla homa & Gulf R. R. Ticket will be limited 30 days from date of sale,
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
Arkansas.

Personally conducted weekly excursion cars leave Mem phis every Wednesday at9;OOa. m. for Portland. Oregon,
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

Two of McCrory s most charm ing little ladies visited the News Saturday. They report quite a nice time.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
Southern Holiday Excursion
 Rates.

One fare for round trip plus two dollars. On sale, Dec. 13, 17 21, p, 23. and 26. Limited thirty days. E. Edwards, Agt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
QUIETS THE
Calling Out of the Troops Stops the
Lawlessness.

Scranton. Pa. Sept 23.-The calling
out of the Thirteenth regiment had a
ouieting effect upon the riotous strik-
ers and there was comparative freedom
from lawlessness. The only serious
trouble today occurred at Oliphant. a
short distance from the camp OF the
soldiers, an hour after their arrival
Two brothers. Bert and Charles Lun-
don. of Jefferson township, while Oh
their way to work at the Temple Com
pany's Lackawanna colliery, were am
pushed and shot down in the road.
Bert is probably fatally wounded. The
other received only a flesh wound and
will recover.
The ~non-union foreigners. employed
at the grassy island washery neal the
Oliphant station, were on their way To
work today and in passing the lamp of
the newly arrived regiment, got into
an alteration with the soldiers and
were seriously drubbed. The affair was
reported to Colonel Waters by Detec-
tive Cr;ppen of the Delaware and Hud-
son Company and the offending SOL
dierS will be court-martialed-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
Tightening the Rules mt the Atlantic
Coast Line Station.

The management of the Atlantic
Coast Line on yesterday issued an or
LIer to the gateman at Front Street
Dtation instructing him to requ!re all
persons passing through the gale 20
the trains to how their tickets and
have them punched before the- are
permitted to pass through.
This regulation is TO be rigidly en-
forced and Gateman z. Piner has no
other alternative than to strictly carry
out his orders Owing to the heavy
travel over the trains coming in on thu
several lines, HI railroad officials
found it absolutely necessary to enforce
this rule, in order to keep from inside
the train enclosure all who are not
passengers. This has 10 be done for
several reason, one of which is 10
keep the enclosure from being over
crowded, to the Inconvenience Of pas
sengers and especially by an idle Set of
loafers who gather out of curiosity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
NOTED SCIENTIST DEAD.
Major Powell of the smithsonian
Passes Away.

Haven. Me-, Sept. 23.-Major j. w.
Powell, director of the Bureau of Eth
nology of the Smithsonian Institute, at
Washington died at 6 o'clock tonight
at his summer home here. He has been
critically ill here for some days.
Washington, Sept. 23.-Scientists in
Washington placed Major Powell in
the foremost rank of the biologists and
onthropologists of the world. Major
Powell's most notable scientific work
was his exploration of the grand canon
of the Colorado in the sixties. His fell
low workers say hat he was not only
the first man who ever went through
the Colorado canon but the only one
who so far eve travelled it's entire
length from Green river station to the
mouth of the canon. h exploit,
scientists say, was one Of the most
notable geographical, geological and
chronological explorations and surveys
in the history of North America.
Major Powell had been director of
h bureau of American ethnology since
he founded it in 1879 and also was di-
rector Of h geological survey for
more than a decade. beginning in 1880.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
PERHAPS ANOTHER CALL.
II Violence Doesn't Stop, Sherih
VIII Ask for Troops.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 23.-If the
lawless outbreaks IL the Wyoming
region continue. Sheriff Jacobs will IN
doubleday follow the example Of Sheriff
Schadt of Lackawanna county and call
upon Governor Stone for troops. Sew
eral squads of deputy sherifs were
kept busy today suppressing disor-
ders.
This evening five carpenters employed
at the Cunningham mine of the u. &
II. company. while on their way home.
were held-up by a crowd Of men and
boys. The carpenters discharged their
revolvers in the air which brought a
large crowd of coal and iron police TO
their rescue. Tie officers fired a yolley
into the air and the crowd fed. a
stray bullet from n of the deputies
guns lodged in the shoulder of "a how
VINO was at work in the yard OF the
Sheldon Axle Works, some distance
away. A deputy named Joseph Kes-
sIer was arrested, charged with the
shooting and was committed to iaiI
for a hearing.
AT HugheStOwn, near Pittston. a
crowd OF men derailed a train carving
a number of ~non-union workmen 10 a
The engine and two cars left
the track and two men sustained slight
injuries. A number of coal and iron
police dispersed the crowd.
An address was issued to the clergy
Of the United States by the peoples
alllance, asking them to pray for a
peaceful settlement of the strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

general expectation, however, is that be
will make his headquarters there during
his stay in Washington. There Is an
accumulation OF business ON hand
awaiting Mr.. R~oosevelt's attention and
this. with the fact tina the president
has promised to review the parade OF
the grand army two weeks from tomor-
row lead officials in Washington to be-
1eve that he will remain here possibly
until that occasion has passed.
Indianapolis, Ind, Septein Der g.
President Roosevelt was accorded a re-
ception by the people of Indianapolis to-
day that was sincerely enthusiastic and
entirely lacking in partisan bias. Men
or all political faiths united with one
accord In doing honor 20 the nations
chief executive. ,
President Roosevelt was met At the
station by Governor Durbin, Mayor
Baakwalter, Senator Fairbanks and
others and escorted by ~datachrrents of
local militia, was driven through
crowded streets to Tomliuson hall,
where he made a speech.
Logansport, Ind, September 23.-Pres-
1dent Roosevelt and party reached Lo-
gansport at Ills this morning, with the
screeching of factory whistles and
shouts of a great crowd assembled at
the wabash station, to greet him. The
party was driven to the nigh school at
a Disk trot. When the speakers stand
was reached the rain was coming down
hard. A great many umbrellas were
raised and cries from those in the rear
who could not see the president induced
him to say:
II will make a bargain with you: I
wont have an umbrella owe my head If
you wont have one over YOU
The crowd laughed and 2 great many
of the umbrellas weIe lowered. The
presidents speech dealt with traffic re-
vision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
Large Number of Decisions Handle
Down.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c., September 23.-Su-
preme court filed the following opinions:
Parker VS.. Cobb, from Edgecombe, no
error: Bullock VS.. Bullock, from Edge
error: Duffy VS.. Meadows, from
Craven. no error; Smith VS. Harris.
from Pitt, affirmed; LaVallette VS..
Booth, from Carteret, error; H~arring-
ton VS.. Rawls. from Pitt, error; Swift
VS.. Dixon. from Greene, error. Wood
VS.. Railroad, from Craven, affirmed;
Taylor VS.. Railroad, from HEREFORD, new
trial; Jester VS.. Packet Co, from Hert-
ford, appeal dismissed; Garrett VS.. Ha-
mill, from Halifax. new trial; Ayres VS..
Makely, from Hyde, appeal dismissed;
Dawson VS.. Baxter. from Pasquotank,
no error; Royal VS.. Street Railway Co.,
from Craven, per curiam affirmed; Best
VS.. Mortgage Co., from Greene, no err
ror: Manufacturing Company vs.. Gray.
from Craven, per curtain, affirmed; Cox
VS.. Buck, from Pitt, per cu1iam, affirm
ed; Koonce VS.. Insurance Co, from
Onslow, plaintiffs appeal dismissed I'M
der rule II; Worth VS.. Wilmington,
from New Hanover. plaintiffs appeal dis
missed under rule II: Wood VS.. Rowe,
from Onslow, plaintiffs appeal dismiss
ed under rule II; White VS.. Lokey, from
Craven. no error.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Dewey Brothers Purchased
Murderer in JaiI-Twe Capital
Ofense Cases.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., September "A.
a considerable deal in real estate
was made today by Mr.. George w.
Dewey, of the firm of Dewey Bros, who
is now engaged in the bust
ness in New York City. He purchased
the property of Mr. r. D. Holt on
West Center street adjoining the prop
erty on which the machine shops of
Dewey Bros is located. The price
agreed upon was $500. With the ex-
tension of their property Dewey Bros
will now be able to put a spur track
into their yards, a when
they ave long been in need OF and
which has handicapped them in heaEy
machine work
..ames Pritchard, now in Jail here lot
T. murder of his wife at Faro IN thls
{ -Ity last Friday night, now says tnat
J. carried his gun off to Kill hlmseiI
a ter he found that he had Killed MS
wife, but that he had been drinkl
heavily and hat he vent to sleep IN lhe
canal where he was found. Pr1tchard
makes the second m Ia to be put In JAN
for a capital offenSe since the last term
of court.
A young buck negro is in jail cnarged
with committing an outrage upon ar
old woman Of his own race. he came
near committing murder at the same
time. but the old woman IS now gettlne
better.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
RALEIGH NEWS LETTER.
The Pension Applications - Chief
Dawson LoOses His Suit for Libel.
Bunch.
Messenge Bureau,
Raleigh, y. c., Sept. "a.

Raleigh, n. c., Sept. p.
State Auditor Dixon today completed
the examination for the state pension
board of the more than 1000 new ap-
plications for pensions.
The state board Of examiners of pub
lie institutions met here again today.
1t is composed of w. P. Wood, ]. P.
Jeter and T. w. Patton. 1t had a Goa
ference with the governor today.
Chief OF Police Dawson. Of Elizabeth
City, sued a self-formed Citizens COM
mittee" there for libel, growing out Of a
publication made by it regarding him
and the Cropsy case. The court below
held there was no libel. The supreme
court suStainS this n says no special
damage resulted and that the words
used by the citizens committee did not
impute to Dawson unfitness to per-
form the duties of his office or want of
integrity.
A charter was granted today to the
Piedmont Electric Company, of Ashe-
vile.
Among today's arrivals were N. E.
Manly, New Bern: Edwin a. Holt,
Burlington.
Rev. w. c. Newton, of the. Baptist
church at Greensboro, goes to hin
as a missionary. Piedmont association
has pledged itself to bear his expenses.
His own church promised him $500, but
gave him $3.50.
The age of the two large oaks which
died in the Capital square and were
cut DOWN this week was found to be
16O and 10 years. respectively.
Some of the applicants for widows
pensions give their ages at from A to
80 years, and this in spite of h fact
that in order to receive pensions they
must have married a soldier prior to
April 1, 1855. The n who gives her
age as A, was therefore only z years
at that date. OF course all such appli-
cations are rejected.
Secretary of State Grimes and State
Treasurer Lacy spoke in the campaign
in Harnett county today and will make
three more speeches in that county.
State Labor Commissioner Warner,
who arrived today from Lexington,
says he has been all Over the Seventh
Congressional district and that there
is less of the independent movement
there than in any other district. He
says the democrats will sweep every
county except Yadkin and Davie and
thai there is a prospect of their carry
ing Davie, while the republican ma
jority in Yadkin will be reduced.
This afternoon Mrs. T. V. Bunch, the
wife Of Stationmaster Bunch Of the
union passenger station here, and
mother of Mr.. r. z. l.. Bunch, ex-gen-
eral passenger agent Of the S. A. L.,
was buried here. Her age was So. Two
weeks ago she feel from a step ladder,
breaking her hip and sustaining in
ternal injuries which caused death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
Story Of q slave.

To be bound hand AMI foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams. OF
Manchester, Mich. tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: My
wife has been so helpless for i've years
hat she could not turn oyer in bed
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26
CANDIDATE FOR SOLICITOR.
Republicans Have Not Named Man
Yet "White Oak" Cotton Mill.
Cigar Factory.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, NC. September "a
The reorganized executive committee
of the republicans Of the judicial dis
trict is expected to meet the latter part
of he week and elect a chairman. It
will also at this time or later likely
name a candidate for solicitor against
Hon. A. l.. Brooks. Mr.. Sam Holton
having announced that he would not
have an empty honor, n Mr.. Raglan
having been nominated for the senate,
the field is now clear for Hon. r. D.
Douglass, of this city, or Stephen A. Jr :,
his brother, who gives promise Of MAX
ing a fine lawyer.
The latest political rumor about the
solicitorship is that the republicans, TO
avoid it's candidate for solicitor having
to refuse a challenge from Solicitor
Brooks for a joint debate, will not name
him until just before the election.
A big force of men are now at work
~excavating for the foundations of the
big white Oak" cotton mill to be
built by the enterprising Cone Bros.
Brick laying will Don begin, and it will
take twenty millions of brick n about
eighteen months to complete the job.
Preparations are being made for the
sinking of an arteSian we'll at Revolu-
ton mills. The experiment will be
watched with great interest, Tor l. sue
ceSSful it will mean a great deal TO
Greensboro, in the way of denonstra-
ton alone
The cigar factory is now running a
large force of employees, many young
aides finding remuneration and not
distastefuI employment. The company
can give employment to a hundred more
than it now has.
The McClamrOck Mantle Company re-
ao;1-aI on NrInr xynCfnr1ou for a fine
mantle for William J.. Bryan, of Lincoln,
-Neb. This is the fourth mantle this
firm has sold Mr.. Bryan for his elegant
nav home he is building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

Washington, September 23.-The Co
lombian revolution has broken out in a
new place, according TO information re-
ceived at the navy department today.
An American fruit company today
transmitted to Secretary Moody "a ca
bIegram from it's agent at Sara Marta,
u place On the north coast Of Colombia
near the mouth of Maglalena river. say
ing that conditions there were very
much disturbed, that the telegraph and
railroad communication had been inter-
rUpted and requisite tie tate depart
ment's attention.
The dispatch was sent at once to the
state department and our consul at
Barranquilla, a place e Santa Marta,
was called upon for IN immediate report
concerning the situation. This report is
expected tomorrow and until received
10 action looking to the dispatch of a
wal ship, Whill be taken by the navy de-
partment. In case the condition of af-
fairs at Santa Marta should demand
the presence of a vessel, the navy de-
Dartment has decided to send the gun
boat Marietta. now at LaGuayra; but
the condition of affairs at the latter
point is such that if the Marietta is
obliged to leave the Montgomery, at
Cape Haytien. will be ordered forthwith
to LaGuayra and the latt=r'S place on
the Haytien coast Will be taken tenn
pOrarily by the San Francisco, which
will sail from Norfolk tomorrow.
Rear Admiral Coghlan. who will have
all the warships in the West Indian
waters under his immediate control, is
expected to sail on his flagship, the
Olympia. from Boston within w
weeks. Until his arrival at Cape Hay
ten, the San Francisco will return to
Norfolk for general repairs.
Six hundred marines have been mo-
bilized at Norfolk to be sent to the
isthmuS boa the Prairie, now at Bos-
ton. The Prairie is ready to sail when
ever she may receive notification. The
mobilization of these marines is in the
nature of a precaution and unless they
are needed it is not the intention of the
navy department to rbar them for
south. Admiral Coghlan was at the
IRaFy department today with his aid.
Lieutepant Wells. and had a talk with
Secretary Moody and Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief of the bureau OF naTiga-
ton, concerning his duties in the West
Indies. While no formal orders a
been issued, the dispatch OF a flag Off
Ger to the Caribbean, practically
amount to the creation of a fleet divis-
ion in those waters. 1t is understood
to be the intention OF the department
formally to create 4 West indian divis-
ion Of the North Atlantic squadron
when the winter m~anoeuvres in the
Caribbean end.
~ratiDn at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va. September 23.-Prepara-
tions are being made at the navy yard
for the contempla ted mobilization of
marines and it is stated today that
acquisitions had been issued for a large
quantity of clothing. A draft Of ma
rines is expected to arrive next Sunday,
but it is not known from whence they
are coming Or in what numbers. Pre-
sumably they will be brought from the
marine rendezvous at Brooklyn naval
station.
The marine barracks here VII be in
adequate for the accommodation of
more than fifty q 1itiona1 men. and if
the draft exceeds hat number the rest
will be tented on tie parade grounds.