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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
THE GOVERNOR AMES BADLY DAM
AGED By THE STORM.
Captain King Says the Storm Was
One of the Worst in Many Years.
He Regards His Escape from Death
as ProVidentiaI.

Newport News, Va. September 10
The five masted schooner Governor
Ames, Captain King. has arrived In
port badly damaged by the storm.
Captain King told of a thrilling
story OF the experience of his ship. He
said:
I'VE were running light from Boston
to Newport News for coal. Last Tues
day night about 10 o'clock we were
heading in for the Virginia Capes,
thirty miles away under full sail. when
a hurricane struck us. 1t came up
so unexpected that we had no time to
prepare for it. We tries to lower the
sales, but the wind which was blowing
at a terrific velocity through them
as though they were Of tissue paper
Three of the big sails were torn into
shreads and four jibs and one gaff top
sail was lost. We let go the big an
Choir, but the small anchor fouled and
200 fathoms CT chain was run out on
the one anchor.
The wind was fast carrying us in
shore and it began to look as though
the ship would be beached and b1 eak
herself to pieces. The anchor chain
parted and we lost our big anchor, in
addition to $50 fathoms cf chain.
AT 2. m. the wind cnitted and blew
off shore. This was all that saved rs.
We then began to drift seaward { in.
but at O'clock next morning we We're
in only fifteen fathOms of water. We
drifted all day and dropped the small
anchor at night in 45 fathoms and
fitted up enough sails to carry the ship
to Newport News. Thursday we struck
bad weather and the anchor drag ID
until we were onl~- in ten fathCms. l
saw six ships in distress on Wednes-
dav and Thursday but was able to
offer no assistance.
"The storm was one of the worst I
have seen in many years and 1 think
we must have been right in the center
of it. | regard our escape from death
as PrOvidential. There We're thirteen
lives on board, includi"~ the crew, my
wife mYself and the cat"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire
in Baltimore

night practically destroyed the five
story building Of the Kerch importing
Company, wholesale dealers in toys and
fireworks at 322-526 West Baltimore
street. Warmers and Company hat store
house. Hempstone and Company whole
sale notions and S. NJ. Raunecker and
Company wholesale clothing dealers.
who occupied part of the building, were
also damaged by fire, smoke and water.
The total loss is estimated at from
$500. 600 to $3.50. 900. The kerch Company
places its loss at $500. 900 with insurance
of s165, 900. The other losses are said to
be fully covered by insurance. Spon-
taneouS combustion. it is thought
caused the blaze.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22

In Warfare Il Submarine Boat Would
be Very Valuable.

Newport. r. l.. September 19.-An-
other test Of the submarine torpedo
boat destroyer was made in the outer
harbor today. when the torpedo boat
Mckee was tOrpedoed in her most vDl-
nerable point-under her engines by
the MOccasin. 1t is claimed that the
latter succeeded in escaping the shot
fired after her by the defending vessel
The Mckee was sent out this after
noon with her machine guns. loaded
with dummy cartridges and her tor
pedo tubes charged with dummy tor
pedOes. The Moccasin lowered her
boat and when about four hundred
yards from the Mckee, she rose TO the
surface and fired a torpedo boat strik-
ing. the Mckee hull abreast and un-
der the engines and infiictlng what
would have been in actual warfare q
mortal wound.
The Moccasin then dived from sight
and the torpedoes that were fired at
her by the Mckee missed thsir mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22

London, September 19.-Tj!e political
crisis is still the sole topic of discus
sion IN the United Kingdom. Premier
Balfour is expected to have an audi
ence with King Edward at BalmOral
when doubtless he will present the
The exact nature of these appoint
ments still continues q matter of
varied Surmse.
Regarding the eventual result of the
upheavel, the Spectators forecast that
Mr.. Balfour, when he appeals to the
country will be beaten and succeeded by
a Roseberry cabinet, which will not
last long, attracts the greatest atten-
ton.
A curious phase of the situation is
the severe criticism regardless of party
lines, bestowed on Mr.. BalfoEs ac-
ton in publishing his views and SELL
ing them in pamphlet form. The pre-
m1er's inexperience in business affairs
now appears to have put him at the
mercy Of the publishers of the PAM
phlet, who are coming money over the
vital issue in national affairs.
The Outlook, which is a warm sup
porter Of the premier, declares Mr. Bal
fours indiscretion "strlkes a rude
blow at ones reverence for the tradi-
tons of English public life"
The Outlook estimates that the
profits of 100000 copies alone will be
over $1,000. Of which Mr.. Balfour viii
receive a large share. The pamphlet
promises to- reach a sale of a million
copies. In the mean time there are no
pamphlets in print and the copies print
ed have reached a premium, many OF
them selling for fifty cents, double the
price of the issue. Mr.. Balfours party
managers openly proclaim grave dis
satisfaction. In the first place. they
say, they cannot get any more copies
for their impatient constituencies and
they add that they object to paying for
literature which is supposed to be the
most powerful aid in keeping the gov
ernment IN power.
The Associated Press learns from an
authoritative source that Mr.. Balfour
expects Mr.. Chamberlain to re-enter
the cabinet in the event that an ap-
peal to the country returns Mr.. Bal
four to power. Both desire. however
that the elections be postponed as long
as possible in order to give Mr.. Cham
berlain the opportunity to impress his
views on the people. If the govern
ment is returned or If a weak, liberia
ministry is retained in power only &
short time, Mr.. BalfOur anticipates
that he and Mr.. Chamberlain will re.
organize a new ministry. According
to an authority cognizant with Mr.
Chamberlain's plans Mr.. Balfour might
then find Mr.. Chamberlain unwilling
to join him.
1T has been Mr. Chamberlains pur
pose," said the person quoted, tx
form a party of his own and he may
take advantage of the present oppor
tunity to carry out his intention. His
reputation as the only public man il
England with a definite policy, coupled
with his strength of will and ability
may enable him to achieve his ambi
ton. In case Of the success at tht
elections of his advanced programme
of preferential tariffs he would form
| his own cabinet and probably displac'
: Mr.. Balfour as premier
Mr.. Balfour and Lord Lansdown
| both went to Balmoral today. Mr.
] Broderck goes there Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Earthquake Shoks at Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, September 1s.-The
most violent earthquake since 1885 oc-
Cured here early today. The earth
shook Is minutes, but there were
no undula tions. Many people rushed
into the streets and cried and prayed.
Bricks and plastering dropped in all
directions and few walls fell. Nobody
however, was injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Athletic Association at the Univer-
sity Elects Officers.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Chapel Hill, n. c., September 19.-
The first meeting of the athletic asso-
citation took place in Gerard hall this
afternoon, J. B. Ramsey. law. Rocky
Mount elected president. G. P. Russell
was elected editor-in-chief. Of the Tar
Heel.
Mr.. Hill Hunter, manager Of the A.
and NJ. foot ball team is on the hill in
the interest Of a game between A. and
NJ. and the University. The prospects
for it is encouraging. The time and
place October 7th. Durham or Chapel
Hill
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
President -.eceives Protest from
Labor.

Oyster Bay, September 1s.-President
Roosevelt has received copies Of the
preamble and resolutions adopted by
the central labor union of Washington
demanding the dismissal from the
government printing office Of William
a. Miller, the foreman bookbinder to
whom objections is made by the book
binders union. a formal acknowledge
ment of the receipts of the resolutions
has been sent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Striking Brick MasOns Return to
Work.

Johnson City, Tenn, September 10
The brick masons who yesterday went
out on q strike in the Federal Soldiers
home returned to work this morning
and no further trouble is expected.
Contractor ]. G. Unkefer agreed to re-
employ the men whom he discharged.
and thereupon the strikers returned to
work. 1t is now believed the home can
not be completed before Spring.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Negro Mob Lynches q -.egrO.

Luxora, Ark, September 19.-Negroes
last night overpowered the sheriff here.
took out a negro named HELEN and
hanged him to water tank where his
body was left dangling until this morn
ing. HELEN was charged with assault
ing two negro girls aged and 10 years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Green and Beavers In
diCted Jointly Charged :
With Conspiracy
POSTAL CASES,

State Senator Green Issues State
ment to His Friends Denying That
He Either Has Gil. Received
Bribes-He Entere.. a Plea of Not
GUILTY and His Bail is Fixed at $40.
OOO-The Grand Jury Will Resume
Sessions Monday and More Indict-
ments Are Expected. Involving
Two Other Prominent Men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Labor Troubles at New Orleans
Settled.

New Orleans. September 19.-All labor
troubles on the river front have been
adjusted and screwmen, lOngshoremen
and freight handlers went to work to-
day under a three years contract. The
steamship agents and other parties in
terested in shipping are now confident
that there will be no further labor trou-
BILE on the levee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
War Between Turkey and
Bulgaria Not Regarded
AS Imminent
NOTHING TO GAIN

Few ReGiments-The Revolution
aries Seem to be Well Supplied
With Arms and ammunition and
Gathering Their Forces in Eastern
ing to Determine on Some Means
of Restoring Order in Turkey
Russia and Austria Will Interfere
to Hasten Reforms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
The Union Recognized.

Straw, Texas, September 19.-Com-
plete recognition of the union by the
Texas and Pacific Coal Company, was
posted on the main store building at
Iyra today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22

Louisville, KY, September 19.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Cherry Waltz. the novelist
and literary editor of The Courier Jour
nal died today. She came from Coium-
bus, O., four years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-22
Mr.. Chamberlain Will Try
To Form Ministry
Of His Own
HE MAY SUCCEED

Nr. BalfOur Anticipates That if an
Appeal to the Country Returns
Him to Power. That Mr.. Chamber
lain Will Re-Enter the Cabinet,
But an Authority Says Mr.. Cham
berIain Has an Ambition to Form
a Party of His Own BalfOur
HarshIy Criticised for Publishing
berry Cabinet May be Elected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
SOME THINGS YOU CAN'T DO.

You can't stand for five minutes
without moving if you are blind
folded.
You can't stand at the side of a
room with both of your feet touch
ing the wainscoting lengthwise.
You can't get out of a chair
without bending your body for
ward or putting your feet under
it, that is, If you are sitting square
ly on the char and not on the edge
of it.
You can't crush an egg when
placed lengthwise between your
hands that is If the egg is sound
and has the ordinary shell of a
hens egg.
You can't break match if the
match is laid across the nail of
the middle finger of either hand,
and pressed upon by the first
and third fingers of that hand,
despite it's seeming so easy at
first sight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
TIE NOTES WENT WRONG,

"a queer thug happened to a
young friend of mire Il week or
so ago, remarked the Man About
Town. "lie had just received a
present of a beautifully worked
pair of slippers from his intend
cd and as little return he deter
mined to send her his picture in.
closed in handsome frame.
"He sat down aud wrote two
notes, one to accom- pany the pic.
ture, the other in reply to a letter
from his tailor, which said some.
thing about an unpaid for suit
Then he engaged a messenger
boy to deliver both notes and the
picture.
Imagine the look of astonish.
ment that overspread the young
lady's countenance when she read
these words in her loved ones
handwriting
81 am getting tired of your
everlasting attentions. The suit
is almost worn out now. 1t never
amounted to much anyway. So
please go to Jericho"
"And consider the wonder of
the tailor when he opened the
package containing the picture
and read the inclosed note which
said:-
when you gaze upon my fea-
lures, think how much | owe
you"
"When that unlucky young
man called on his sweetheart
few evenings later his reception
was hardly such as he expected. )"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
WISHES.

Each one of the company should
De supplied with pieces of paper
OF a uniform size and a pencil -
Some one reads off these ques-
IONS, and time is given To answer
each one. The papers are folded
and collected. Then they are
read by one of the party, and the
rest are to guess whose answers
'hey are. The more ridiculous
tue answers, the merrier for the
company.
Whom do you wish to be, if not
Yourself?
Where would you wish to live
How would you wish to look?
What would you wish to do?
Where would you wish to go?
Whom would you wish to mar
rys
What accomplishments would
son wish to possess9
What is the brightest saying
you can recall
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Ninety nine of every hundred
diseases that children have are
due to disorders of the stomach,
and these disorders are all caus-
ed by Indigestion. Kodol Dy-
spepsia Cure Is just as good for
children as it is for adults. Chill
dren thrive on 1t. 1t keeps their
little stomachs sweet and en-
courages their growth and devel-
opment. Mrs. Henry Carter, 7O5
Central st. Nashville, Tenn, says
"My little boy is now three years
old and has been suffering from
indigestion every since he was
born. | have had the best doctors
in Nashville, but failed to do him
any good. After using one bot
tie of Kodol he is a well baby. l
recommend it to all sufferers. -
Kodol digests what you eat and
makes the stomach sweet. Sold
at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
Running a Country Paper.

Fhe Enid Events" describes
tue troubles and powers of a
country editor in the following
story "a business man in an
Oklahoma town got mad at the
editor of local paper about
something in the paper, and mott
fled the editor that he would in
future have his printing done at
a JOB Office where they didn't
have a paper to roast every body.
He thought, of course, the paper
would have to quit business, but
it kept on going.
"ln about two months the
man s daughter was married and
they had big blowout, but not
aline appeared in the paper. La
ter on his wife gave big recep-
ton to some visitors, but not a
line appeared in the paper.
Later on the mans youngest
child died, but not a line appear
ed in the paper. The next Fall a
mass meeting was held in town
to see about some public improve
ments and this business man
made big speech. The meeting
was written up in full, except
this mans speech. This was
skipped. Then the business man
called and asked the editor what
he had it in for him about. "Oh,
nothing at all, replied the edi-
tor. "You got mad last year, if
you remember, and SAID you
were going to have your work
done at the job office, so thought
I'd just let your job printer print
the account of your daughters
wedding, your wlfe's reception,
your child's obituary and your
speech.-Kansas City Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
PACIFIC COAST WITHOUT CHANGE.

In new Pullman Ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and
with every modern convenience,
in charge of competent agent,
from Cincinnati and Chicago via
Louisville, New Orleans, Houston
San Antonio, Ell Paso and Los
Angeles to San Francisco. Rates
for berths less than half Of cost IN
regular sleepers. For free de-
scriptive matter and full particu,
lars, address e. A. RICHTER.
Tray. Pass. Agent, Illinois Cen
tral Railroad, Park Building
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
To-Day Excursions to the Sea Shore Via
Cumberland Valley Railroad.

The Cumberland Valley Rail
road has fixed upon Thursdays
July I'd, 10th, both, August 18th,
9th and September Both for
their Annual Midsummer excur.
slons TO the Sea Shore, the time
allowed on these excursions be-
ing sixteen days.
Excursion tickets to Atlantic
City, Cape May and other South
Jersey resorts will be sold from
all stations on the Cum berland
Valley Railroad on above dates
for train No. A leaving Mercers-
burg at 500 a. M, at $500 for
the round trip, and win be good
to return on any regular tram
Except limited express trains on
which an extra fare is charged)
within sixteen days, including
date Of issue.
For full information call GU Lo
cal Ticket Agents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
DEwITT'lS THE NAME.

When you go to buy Witch Ha d,
eel Salve look for the name Dewitt
on every box. The pure unadul-
terated Witch Hazel is used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve which is the best salve in
the world for cuts, burns, hollis,
bruises, eczema and piles. The
popularity of DeWltt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve, due to its many cures,
has caused numerous worthless
counterfeits to be placed on the
market. The genuine bears the
name of X. G. Dewitt & CO., Chi
cago. Sold at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
DANNY WAYS OF PERFuMlNG.

Refined, elegant woman do not
wet their haukerchiefs with per.
fume or pour il on their clothing.
They have sachet bags of fra
GRANGE scattered among their
wardrobes and chiffonier drawers
always using one perfume. This
gives suspicion of delicious odor
to the garments when they are
put on without overpowering the
sense of smell. a thumb nail size
bag of the powder is put by many
dressmakers in the sleeves of all
their bodies under the shields.
This is dainty way of using
perfume. Wetting the finger in
cologne and drawing it over the
eyebrows is harmless and agree
able, besides having most sooth-
ing effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
BETTER THAN GOLD.

81 was troubled for several
years with chronic indigestion
and nervous debility" writes F..
}. Green, of Lancaster, n. H
"No remedy helped ne until I be
gan using Electric 3tters, which
did me more good than all the
medicines ] ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Elec-
trio Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are u
grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No 9th
or medicine can take it's place in
our family" Try them. Only SOC
Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-19
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
OF Local and General Interest. Gathered
at Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS.
Chambersburg has the trolley
car in operation now. The first
trip was made Thursday evening.
When folks get an architect to
build a house they always say
"We did the planning and he car
ried them out.
Vacations are very good thing
while they last. Its the coming
home and getting down to work
again that rubs.
Parker r. Skinner and Alex
Sharpe of Chambersburg spent
few days during the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs R. S. Patter.
son.
Mrs. Eliza Michael and her
daughters, Miss Sadie Michael
and Mrs. James II. Irwin, of
Washington, D. c., spent few
days this week IN Bedford. -Ev.
erett Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Karns of
Everett came down to this place
last Saturday. Mr.. Karns return
ed Monday and Mrs. Karns will
spend a week among her relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. A. Q. Fields, of Dayton,
Ohio, arrived IN Everett on Tues
day and will visit friends at Gaps.
vile for several weeks. Mr..
Fields expects to attend the
Crystal Springs Campmeeting,
this making the fifth successive
camp he has come east to attend.
Everett Press.
That continued advertising is
absolutely necessary IS proved in
the case Of men who after build
ing up a business by its aid dis.
continued their advertising. AS
aresult their business fell Off
The lesson to be drawn from this
is; Advertise well and constant
ly.
Rev w. Fl. Roberts, stated clerk
Of the general assembly, fur
nishes the following estimate of
salaries of ministers so far as the
Presbyterian church is concern
ed: One hundred ministers re-
ceive salary of $1,000 or more
800 receive from $500 to $1,000
aud 700 receive between $4,000
and So, 500. In other words, of
the $500 ministers, less than / !
in 100 are paid $4,000, slightly
over 3 in 100 receive $500 or
more, and about IA in 100 receive
$1,000 or more.
DAVID Smith and his hired man
on the John Shank farm south of
Shady Grove, Franklin county,
had a very. narrow escape from
death few days ago. They had
been pumping water for the stock
and few seconds after they had
stepped off the pump platform,
there was cavein carrying down
the platform, part of the stone
wall and a great quantity of earth
to the bottom of tie we'll 70 feet
below. Had it occurred a minute
before both men would have met
shocking death.
The Morrison S Cove Home for
the Aged and Intirm, which is
located at Martinsburg, Blair
county, win be dedicated on Au-
gust 80 Prof. w. j. Swigart, Of
Juniata College, a well known min
lster of the German Baptist
Brethren church, will make the
address. The cost of the build
lngs comprising the home, and
their equipments will be over
$1,000. The arrangements of the
buildings are such that they can
be conveniently enlarged when
more room is needed. This in
stitution is under the supervision
OF the German Baptist Brethren
church.
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