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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
Owes His Life to n Neighbours Kind
ness.

Mr.. D.. P. Daugherty, we'll known
Mercer and Sumner coun-
ties, w. Va, most likely owes his life
to the kindness of a neighbor. He was
almost hopelessly afflicted with dlar-
rhoea; was attended by two physicians
who gave him little, if any, relief,
when a neighbOr learning Of his ser
ious condition, brought him a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ana
Diarhhoea Remedy, which cured him
in less than twenty-four hours. For
sales by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
The Proper Treatment for n Sprain.
ed Ankle.

AS a rule a man will feel we'll salts
fled if he can hobble around on
crutcheS two n three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it IS usually
two or three months before he has
fully recovered. This is an unneces-
Sary loss of time, for in many cases
in which Chamberlaln's Pain Balm
has been promptly and freely applied,
a complete cur has been effected in
less than n weeks time, and in soma
cases within three days. For. sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
BuckIen,S Arnica Salye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve. lo
ltion, ointment or balm for Cuts. Corns
burns, Boils. Sores, Felons Ulcers, Tet
tier, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Chappe6
Hands, kin Eruptions: infallible fol
piles. Cures guaranteed. Only 25c. a
r. r. Bellamys, DRUGGIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
HOMICIDE NEAR KINSTON.
G. w. Daniels Shoots and Kills Will
Maxwell.

Raleigh, N. c., September "a
special from Kinston, n. c., says:
This morning G.. w. Daniels went to
the woods where Will Maxwell was
working on the line between this
county and Duplin and shot him with a
shot gun. Maxwell dying instantly.
The cause of the trouble is said to
have been MaXWell'S relations with
Daniels wife.
Daniels made his escape and a posse
is after him. Both parties are white.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge w. T. Holland of G~reensburg,
La, who is well and favorably known,
says: Two years ago 1 suffered great
ly from indigestion. After eating,
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so and my
nights were restless. I concluded to
try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured
me entirely. Now my sleep is refresh
ing and digestion perfect" Sold by
r. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08

Denver, Colo, September 3.-Mrs.
Theodore Kruz, wife of a book binder,
was shot and killed today at her home
by Mrs. Kate Meiner. The latter was
arrested The cause Of the shooting is
supposed to be jealousy. Mrs. Kruz
was attending her eight months old
baby when called to the door by Mrs.
Meiner who Immediately fired through
the wire netting. From letters written
by Mrs. Meiner it appears that h was
infatuated with the husband Of the
woman h murdered and that he
spurned her advances. Those who
know her say she is crazy beyond a
doubt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
CUP REMAINS
Reliance Wins Third and
Final Race of
Series
FINE FINISH

There Has Never Been a More Spec
~facuIar Finish Than the One Yes
ferday-At the Starr Captain Barr
Again Out M~anOeuvred Captain
Position Which He Never
The Shamrock Did Not Attempt to
Cross the Line-The News Received
Interest in London.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
French and American Soldiers in a
Fight

Pekin, September 3.-In a fight today
between fifteen French soldiers and
four Americans the French used bayo-
nets and two of the Americans were
seriously wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
A Serious Wreck on
Southern Near
YOrkVille
S FALLS

Six Persons Were Killed and Twen-
Two Seriously-The Wreck Was
Caused by the Collapse Of a Fifty
Foot TrestIe Over Fishing Creek,
Three Miles East of CharlOtte-The
of the Bridge Were Rot
ten and to This Fact is Ascribed
the Cause of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08
by John Temple
Graves Before the
University
RACE PROBLEM

The Only Solution is Separation of
the Races and This is Neither I'm
South is Not Cruel Nor UnpatriOtic.
An Appeal is Made for Caucasian
~Unfty-The South Must be Liber-
ated to Vote and to Think Like
Free Men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
THE BARBER IN ITALY.
You Must Pay Him According to His
Standing.

Eyes, sir; that's something like a
shave" said the Man Who Travels, as
he emerged from Herald Square bar
Der shop, his face smooth and white.
"And, talking about BARRIERS, did | ever
tell you about my experience In Italy?
Well, say, we certainly have got them
beat yard.
Nov, all through Italy you rarely
find barber shop in small town. You
drop in on a quiet little place and d.
rectly you manage to let some native
know what you want. Then he points,
and finally you keep on going In that
direction.
"You come to cross roads, and there
you find your barber. He is invariably
a little old man, and he has stool at
the side of the road, and perhaps you'll
find him with his patron standing up
against fence. Somehow they don't
like to sit down. Funniest thing you
/ ever saw.
Il came across one one day, and he
had lean-jawed old man backed up
against the fence and scraping away for
dear life. But, say, that old barber was
Ingenious. Know what he did?
"Well, you know how hard 1t is
sometimes to shave the cheeks. The
cheek gives and you can't get at the
beard Now, that trouble is lots worse
AZ the man is hollow-cheeked. But that
didn't bother the rural barber. He got
around 1t all right. He fshed out
spoon, put in in the old mans mouth,
lbulged out the cheek, and the rest was
easy.
"You don't pay the BARRIERS in Italy
any fixed price. You give 'em just what
You think they are worth, but you must
be very careful, because If you under
Estimate mans idea of his own worth
HE gets nightly offended. The little
odd man at the country cross roads you
give what would be equivalent to pen
MY, but in the swell shops in the capt.
tail you are liable to give up two francs
HAD to myself.
NOne day | dropped into a shop in
Rome with a friend who was familiar
with the customs of the country. My
rber was expert all right, and when
he Finished gave him 20 cents. l
Thought was quite liberal. You should
have seen him. He became very indig-
nant and started to splitter in his ma
tive tongue.
"' What's the matter with the chap?
| asked my friend.
He's offended because you didn't
give him two francs answered by
FRIEND. You see, he shaves the uncle
Of thd king. New York Telegram.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

The Toronto Mail says: THE annual
report OF the chief Of the metropolitan
police, sent to the Home Secretary re-
Gently, is interesting reading. We have
in London an area Exclusive OF the
city proper Of 6SS square miles, being
a radius OF Is miles from Charing
Cross. The London corporation and its
police have control over the small area
which includes the district OF 81. Pauls
and the bank OF England. But for the
large area outside London has a police
force OF 10000 men, 60 per cent OF
whom are employed on night duty.
The number Of persons apprehended in
the year 1901 was over 10000, OF 200
more than in 1900. The police cost Lon
don R1,396,000 for the year 1901, which
is not grudged when II Is remembered
that felonies relating TO property were
over II 900 in 1901. And yet, for all this
mass Of crime, London, or that part Of
II which the visitor sees, Is as reputable
and as crimeless and a. safe az any
rural village. The police find most OF
their work in the overcrowded dis
tricts. where poverty and public houses
keen each other company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
RoosEvELT's MEMORY.
Incidents Prove That 1t Is a Very
Keen One.

Most public men pride themselves on
their good memories. There are few
congressman but who tell wonderful
stories of their ability to recognize
majority, if not all, of their $50 900 con-
stitutents. President Roosevelt makes
no such claims. He does, however, says
the Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, pride him
self on his memory of things he has
read. The president has told some Of
his close friends that he may see
man a number of times about some
thing in which he is interested, and no
matter will have to be recalled to his
attention. Let the man address letter
to him once and present his case, and
the president always remembers it. The
same is true of his knowledge of books
and general literature. Just the past
week German Journalist called upon
the president and spent an hour with
him. The entire conversation turned
upon German literature, and the Ger
man found his knowledge was equalled
by that Of the president. He made bold
to ask the president how long it had
been since he had read the German au
thors, and the president promptly an
swered: "Oh, not for many years, be-
cause haven't had time to read in the
German since leaving college," Then
there was another illustration of the
presidents excellent memory when
Tom Faunteroy of st. Louis called at
the white house the other day. The
president grasped him tightly by the
hand when introduced by Congressman
Tawney. AS soon as he caught the
name, he repeated "Fauntleroy?
Fauntleroy? Fauntleroy of st. Louis?
/ remember you well. You wrote me
letter shortly after our Cuban cam
paign, and were kind enough at that
time to connect my name with the pres
idency."
Time to Interfere.-"What are they
arresting the. man for?" "They caught
him selling coal in short measure
strawberry boxes. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
That's Different.-'T see Chicago
girl has risked her life to save her pet
cat" 81 wonder if she ever broke or
tried to break a mans heart just for
the fun of the thing. Chicago Record
Herald.
Doubling Dennis.-Judy-Wil we
give me yer promise, Dennis, that yell
love me forever? Sure, Judy, but Dim
hardly of the opinion that Ofll lasht as
long as that.-Richmond Dispatch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
CAUGHT IN HIS COON TRAP.
Saved His Life by Cutting on His
Finger With Barlow Knife.

ringer WIN BARLOW hnlfe.
Silas Remy, who lives on Chapline
river in Mercer county, is a famous
trapper. Monday Silas and his little
son spent all the afternoon setting
traps along the river cliffs, and set their
last one just at nightfall.
This was one Of Sias' own invention
and most effective In catching coons.
On the river bank was log that every
coon that passed would visit, and here
Silas set his trap. An auger hole was
bored In the log, crawflsh dropped In,
and four long steel nails, as sharp
pointed as needles, we're driven In at
an angle 30 that Mr.. Coon could thrust
In his hand for the crawfish easily
enough, but not withdraw II, because
the points OF the nails are like barbs
that thrust into his paw, and the hard
er he pulls the deeper the barbs stick
into the flesh.
SO when Sllas had set his trap, as II
was now almost dark, he thrust in his
finger to feel the points. They seemed
to be set about right-in fact, were set
so nicely that when he tried TO with
draw his finger he was in Mr.. Coons
plight exactly. One OF the barbs enter
ed his finger and almost before he
knew II all had him tight. The more
he struggled the deeper the barbs sunk
into his flesh. This was anything but
a laughing matter to Sllas. His old
knife was too dull to make any head
way In cutting the nails, 80 after think
Ing the matter over he started his little
boy home with a lighted lantern to get
the plnchers TO pull out the nails The
boy made his way up the cliff, lost his
way, fell over rocks and logs and ex-
tinguished the lantern. Unable TO get
his bearing the lad slept under a ledge
OF rock and came near freezing. Mean
while Sllas sat astride the log in pour
ing rain and thought Sunday school
words. But a real danger began to
threaten him. The river began rising
rapidly. II crept up until II reached
the lower end OF the log.
AS daylight approached II began TO
rock slightly and Slas knew an end
was floating. Higher and higher rose
the water and Silas knew that II he
washed into the current with the log
death was certain. In his desperation
he pulled his dull barlow and literally
sawed his finger of above the middle
Joint, and the log hoated away. In Ave
afterward another trapper
came along and found him. He was 30
chilled that he was unable 10 walk
home alone.-Loulsville Evening Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

A m an seldom realizes how much he
can't do until he tries.
Too many second-class politicians
are drawing frst-class salaries.
Barring pawnbrokers, few men take
too much interest in their business.
MisfoFtunes usually some in pairs,
but the FIRST one came in an apple.
For a job-lot Of New Years resolu-
lions at cut rates. apply to any Of your
neighbo4s.
It's Gold day for the plumber when
the mercury refuses to take the thirty
second degree.
trouble, instead Of brewing so much
should DO a little baking, washing, OF
scrubbing occasionally.
This Is the proper season to forgive
your enerfies. II you have no enemies,
forgive Jew Of your friends.
A successful man is one who sue
eeeds In m king his neighbors think az
much OF Min as he thinks of himself
Chicago NeMs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
Shaw began a search tOr lust tte right

Shaw began search for Just the right
man to Succeed him. About the mid
die OF December Secretary Shaw reached
the conclusion that he had found the
man in the person of his private secre-
tary. And so three times within a space
OF four years private secretaries to the
secretary of the treasury have been in
vited to become assistant cabinet Off
GERS. Frank A. Vanderbilt, now vice
president Of the National City bank,
and Milton s. Allies having been pro-
NOTED in a similar manner by ex-Sec-
rotary Gage.
Mr.. Armstrong, coming to the treas
ury new and unfamiliar with its varied
and intricate workings, has, within
eight months, proved himself to be in
valuable. He has been quick to see
where defects and weak spots existed
and not less quick to suggest and in
augurate the remedy.
Some Common Sense Reforms.
The most notable attack upon the
old good enough" policy was the
transformation OF the old system OF
handling mail from the slow coach style
OF fifty years ago to the swift pace of
1908. Under the old system letters ar
rived in the treasury at o'clock, reach
ing their ultimate destination any time
between II and o'clock. Now they
are delivered into the hands of the ad-
dresses at from $40 to 10 o'clock. Not
only that, but convenient and easily
accessible system Of reference has been
nnFfaNfoA nln0trfn ttY,na tnnr
stamps have been added so that the
hour and minute of the arrival Of mail
is indicated upon each communication.
The old system of delivering tele-
grams by messenger boys from the
main offices OF the telegraph compan-
les has been abolished. Now each COM
pany has an office in the treasury build
ing, and messages are delivered with q
minutes delay where formerly there
were hours. Each message is taken in
duplicate, stamped with the time stamp,
and replies are now given over the
wires where formerly the messenger:
boys were trying to patch up pune
tured tire preparatory TO delivering the
dispatch.
The old confusing system of hap
hazard numbering OF rooms In the treas
ury has given way to the modern sys-
TEN. A method Of expediting matters
requiring investigation has been in
augurated, with saving Of many hours,
and sometimes days, In time Letters
are answered the same day as received.
II complete reply cannot be made an
acknowledgment Is sent, advising that
more complete details will be forward
ed at the earliest moment.
These Improvements In system and
in execution have all been worked out
by Mr.. Armstrong, with the sanction
and Endorsement Of the secretary, and
other time and labor saving schemes
will be introduced from time to time.
Mr., Armstrong, for obvious reasons, has
not indicated In any way his plans in
the conduct Of the great customs bu-
reau, but there is a general feeling that,
following the line adopted in the treas
ury department, the new assistant sec
rotary will, In conservative way, seek
to strengthen weak spots and increase
the efficiency Of the customs service
generally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
INDIAN TERRITORY

There was a meeting in Ardmore
last week Of most Of the coal oper-
ators of the territory. The operators
stated that the demand of the hitherto
non.union miners for the union scale
had nothing to do with the meeting
and that the matter was not discussed
The operators refuse to discuss their
answer to the demands Of the miners,
which has been requested on or before
Saturday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

A Lshlgh vailey freight train con-
sisting Of 104 AIDED cars, containing
4.01s tons. was landed between sayre
and Weldon, Ps distance OF So miles.
by a single loo ,tlve. From what we
are able to d." says the Railway
and Engineering Review, ~this is one
Of the heaviest tfains ever handled
with one engine Cor the distance, or
over an sntir1 frpleht division"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

The allotment In severality Of the
Indian lands was TO have begun Feb
ruary 1, but for several reasons the
land Offices have not been opened.
The primary cause Of the delay was a
desire to be humane to the Indian al
lottees. Their peculiar traits Of char
acter lead them to camp near the land
Offices. instead Of taking advantage Of
the hotel Accommodations, and II forced
to camp In the open for many days in
the winter. It would lead to much SUI.
terlng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

The Seneca Indians, in the north
west corner Of Indian territory. have
sold their surplus lands to John NJ.
Bayless Of Cassville. Mo. The con-
slderation was $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

A cablegThm from Minister Hart of
Bogota announces that, according to a
recent government decree, there will be
a progressive reduction OF 10 par cent
monthly in the export duties Of ths
country, beginning Jan. /, 1903.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

Federal officers working on the MUIR
der case OF DR.. 7. j. Fisher, q promi-
nent physician of Reagan, have been
unable to connect anyone with the
killing A patient who called at
Fischer's house found him dead with
a bullet wound through the head. DR..
Fisher owned valuable land near Rea.
gan, having married a wealthy Indian
woman. It is thought robbery was the
motive for the crime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

Heavy rains at Vinita prevent farm
ers getting into their fields to gather
corn Thousands Of bushels Of corn
are yet in the fields in Northern In
dian territory, and the ground has
been so wet that farmers during the
entire winter have been unable to
gather their corn. 1t is calculated
now that corn yet in the field - badly
da yed, and the loss to the farmers
in this section is great.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

The great poets are born" remark
Cd the sententious person. Yes; and
they are also dead" replied the editor
WeariH.-fhr adslphiA Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

Last year Oklahoma built more miles
Of railway than any other state in the
Union. This year the mileage will be
doubled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

The ninth annual convention Of the
Oklahoma Live Stock association adj
journed and decided to meet again in
Oklahoma City next year. Lawton
and Enid were applicants for the meet
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
OKLAHOMA BRIEFS.

A postofflce has been established at
Mirage, Comanche county, o. T.. with
George B. Reilly as postmaster.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

In adjusting a difficulty over none
tary matters Judge w. p. Oman,
prominent Democratic politician Of
Lawton, was shot by A. W. Davis, an
osteopathic doctor. The wounds of
Judge Oman will not prove fatal.
A contract has been let by capital
lists Of Wichita Falls for the early
construction Of line from point on
the Frisco railroad between Lawton
and Chickasha, l. T., to Wichita
Falls, Tex Two surveys and pro-
file of this line have been made.
Ray Love, Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad laborer, was shot and
killed by George Burton, gambler, in
front of the Two Johns saloon in Ok
lahoma City last week. Love stepped
on one of Burton's feet in the crowd,
and enraged him. A fist fight follow
ed and Burton drew a revolver, with
which he knocked Love down. Then
he shot him in the back.
Five crippled tramps and woman
arrived at Enid recently and began
systematic begging canvass. City
Marshall Stacy ordered them to leave
town and all except James Ryan obey.
cd. He refused. Stacy took a whip
and dashed the tramp with It. Several
people were indignant and persuaded
Ryan to 90 to Newkirk with them and
swear out a warrant. Stacy hearing
of 1t, went to Newklrk and pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs and
sentenced to ten days in jail,
A territorial charter was granted to
the Oklahoma City & Northwestern
Railroad company in Oklahoma City
as the principal place Of business and
with IL million dollars capital stock.
The purpose is to construct line $40
miles long from Oklahoma City to
Denver, Col, at total cost Of IL mil
lion dollars. The road passes through
the counties OF Oklahoma. Canadian,
Kingnsher, Blaine, Dewey, Woods and
Woodward in this territory 1t is sup
posed to be Frisco project, as G. g.
Jones, the president Of the Frisco line
In Oklahoma, is at the head Of thiS
new corporation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26
ROBERT ARMSTRONG'S RISE;
LIFE STORY OF AN IOWA BOY

IE appointment Of Robert
Burns Armstrong, at the
age Of 20, as assistant sec
rotary Of the treasury, in
charge Of the customs of
the United States, a posi-
ton second only in re-
sponslbility to that Of the
SncratarY Of the TREASURY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-11

The Missouri Girl which with be
presented at the Brooks Theatre is a
decided departure from the usual
style OF comedy DIANA and is marked
by novelty in construction and re-
markable magnihcence IN mounting.
The characters are peculiar i'm the ex-
reme Nothing like them has ever
been seen in any other play. most Of
which have been copied from life.
Mr. Raymond the author, spent the
greater part Of one summer studying
character In southwest Missouri and
after selecting some strong types, he
has woven them info a rot that is
surprisingly natural Tie character
Of zeke Dobs N, the Yankee boy, who
"came out west to make his fortune" /"
Is acknowledged TO be the most
unique and laughable OF any ever seen
IA a stage production.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-02-11

Richards & Pringles Famous Geor-
gia Minstrels viii be the attraction IL
the Brooks next SUNDAY evening As
IL is some weeks since black face ae-
lists appeared on a local stage, IL Is
not improbable that few nights OF
minstrelsy win be enjoyed. The
Richards & Pvingle Organization has
made several visits TO Guthrie IN the
past and has generally made a good
impression II is said to be as strong
as ever many Of the old favorites
having been retained and a number
of new first class men having been
added The music and singing is re-
ported good and the specialties are
up TO date and new