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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
HANDS OFF THE TARIFF.

Tho presidents return to Washington
will he ollowed Immediately by his
taking IN the questions involving our
relations with Russia THESE are aS W
the condition of the Jews IN that couh-
try and the trade question IN northeast
China. Both are important matters anu
are to be handled with great deIcacE
nv our state DEPARTMENT A breach OF
the long existing friendly relations pc
tween the two countries is the last
thing our government desires. Our
commercial interests in Manchurla
rnust he protected. We must not let
y ?ssia ~supplant our large n rapidly
increasing trade there with that OF her
own people, as IS generally believed IS
her aim. Notwithstanding her repeated
protestations in favor Of the open
door in China. Russia must be pre-
vented from doing this, but Messrs.
Roosevelt and Hay must carry their
point by such means as will prevent
open breach or strained relations.
The question of the Jews IN Russia IS
one more difficult to handle The state
department is still being flooded with
petitions and resolutions by pubic
meetings urging government 10
take action in behalf of these perse-
cuted people. These cannot be ignored
nv the administration. and at the same
time the Russian government is grow
ing FESTIVE under this constant fire
from the American public. 1t has more
than once in answer TO the declaration
of mass meetings and religious bOdieS
in America. given out official state
ments as 10 the cause of the massacre
at Kfshineff and stating that the gov
ernmen had taken measures TO
Duufsh those responsible for the
same, as we'll those directly participant
ing as the government officials in that
territory whose derelictiOn OF duty IS
alleged to have permitted the massa-
Gre and that steps would be taken to
prevent u repetition of the massacre.
Under these circumstances Russia
cannot see why our government should
continue to take official notice OF the
matter: but still the latter must do
something or suffer almost universal
condemnatIon by the American people.
In addition to the public sympathy for
these Russian Jews. which the admins
tratTon feels bound to heed in some
way. there IS an important question OF
political econoln inVOlved-the forced
migration to our country by these per
secuti0nS o. 4 large number OF most
undesirable persons. Something must
be done to prevent this. The simplest
80 --. ---- ,-,,7l -. =, Ir0lr1ta P11S-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Industry

Washington, June 6.-The Georgia
Peach Growers Association. with prin-
Icipal offices in Macon. today filed a
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission that the present
high railroad rates on fruit shipments
TO northern and eastern markets will
practically destroy the peach business.
The complaint names the following
roads as defendants:
The Atlantic Coast Line; the Central
of Georgia; the Seaboard Air Line: the
Southern, Atlanta and West Point, the
EGeorgia Southern and Florida, the Geor-
igia Railroad Company, the Western and
ATLANTIC; the Macon, Dublin and Sa-
jvannah; the Pennsylvania, he New
York and Hartford, and the Baltimore
and Ohio. The complaint alleges that
1.-THE rates to eastern points are approx
Iimately one-third higher per mile than
Ito western points; that three-fourths of
the cars of peaches now go east on ac-
count Of the larger markets there, and
lit is claimed therefore that the actual
leXpense per car to the railroads should
Ibe less than to western points. The
complaint says:
All other sections of the United
Estates are put on a parity with Georgia,
regardless of distance and We insist that
if the railroads can haul fruits these
great distances at Georgia rates that
with our more favored locality we
should receive approximately the same
rates per mile as these other sections.
1--WE ask that the rate from Macon to
New York be reduced to the same rate
per mile as from Macon to Western
points.
The complaint alleges that the mir
mum carload weight Of 20, 900 pounds on
lcars SO feet long or under and %, 500
pounds on cars over 36 feet and not eX-
Iceeding forty feet is too high and COM
IpelS the shipper to o five tiers high,
and the top tier. is usually damaged by
the excessive loading; hat the standard
crates used by the compliments in
their shipments are billed at an esti-
mated weight which exceeds the actual
weight by eight pounds.
Reduction of rates is asked on ship
ments from Georgia to New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Utica, Albany, Wor
I~cester, Mass, Providence, r. l., and
iother New England points on a parity
per mile with rates to Cincinnati, St
Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburg. Buffalo and
IChicago and other western points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Letter to 4 David.
of Wilmington.

Dear Sir: 1T costs as much to put
poor paint as good common
Saying and true-it costs much more to
lput on poor paint; more gallons.
Poor paint is paint and barytes OF
Ipaint and sand or paint and lime or
Ipaint and chalk or paint and benzine or
paint and water; these are the usual
cheats: there are others.
1t takes more gallons of paint-and-a-
lcheat than of honest paint; and the
lcost of the labor of painting is so much
Ia gallon-one gallon costs az much as
another, for labor.
This is the way to reckOn your costs
for this year; but how about next year?
Paint DeVOe, and next yea costs
nothing; year after next the same; the
for several years.
Pain anything else, and your costs
lrecur according to what you paint
with. Some of the mixtures wear one
Year some two; some three.
1t costs twice, three times. four times,
five times, as much to paint with a
Icheat as to paint with Devoe.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S.-M. w. Divine & Co. sell our
Ipaint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
LIFE.

The poets exclamation: 80, Life! |
feel thee bounding in my veins" IS a
jealous one. Persons that "a rarely
or never make it, in honesty to them
selves, are among the most fortunate.
They do not lie. but exist: for 70 live
implies more than to be. To live is to
be we'll and StrOng-tO arise feeling
equal to the ordinary duties Of the
day. and to retire not overcome by
them-to feel life bounding in the veins
A medicine that has made thousands
of people, men and ONE We'll and
strong, has accomplished a great work.
bestoWing the richest blessings, and
hat medicine is Hoods S~arsaparilla.
The weak. rundown. or debilitated,
from any cause, should not fail TO take
it. 1t builds up the whole system,
changes existence into life, and makes
life more Astounding. We are glad TO
say these words in its a. to he
leaders of our columns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Endorsement for 1904 was honored. and
republican policies alike IN the nation
and the state We're warmly eulogized.
In his address TO the
Mr. Hanna nevertheless servei notice
that he and his following nave not as
sented TO Mr. Roosevelt's clamorous re-
quest for Endorsement uncOnditio1ally.
The condition he clearly 4 emphatl-
CaIly imposed was that there must be
no revision Of the tariff. no surrender
To the Iowa idea" on the base OF
the magnificent structure of prosper
ity. reared wholly. as he declares, on
the prOtectiouist system, Mr.. Hanna
wants 70 write in largest letters,
Hands of.
- once said: Let we'll enough
alone. For Gods sake keep letting it
alone.
consistently with this declaration
by Mr.. Hanna. the Ohio platform ex-
tols the protective policy Il opposes
all attacks upon il. whatever the pre-
n platform like that adopted ty the
Pennsylvania republicans. comm=nd5
Mr.. Roosevelt for his adherence To
President Mckinley's policies
But has Mi. Roosevelt adhered to
the policies of Mr.. Mckinley: As TO
the Philippines. yes. As to Cuba, 10,
because his party would 0 let him
give her the reciprocity which Mckin-
ley favored. AS 10 our whole tariff
policy, no. for Nclkinley's last public
utterance at Buffalo was an earnest
appeal for freer m with all ma
tons, based on r~eciprocally lower
tariffs.
"OhiO's Endorsement Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt for 1904 is seriously qualified by
Mr. Hanna's warning that, as TO he
sacred Dingley tariff. everybody, IN
Guiding Mr.. Roosevelt. must keep let
ting it alone" Will Mr.. Roosevelt. who
not long since was advocating a per-
manent commission Of tariff revisers,
accept this qualification? More i'm
pOrtant still, will the party in Iowa and
other states suffering under the sched-
ules that afford a shelter to monopoly
accept the Hanna fiat that not one Ct
them shall be tOuched?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

It's cause for cOngratulatiOn that the
failure among our people to prove a
good character is the exception and
not the rule. Ninety-fiVe per cen- Of
the rank and file Of the citizenship Of
North Carolina can prove a good char
acter by the best people in the COM
munity who know them.-Raleigh
Times.
It's as easy to prove a good character
in the courts of this state as it is to
get up a petition sufficient to secure
the pardon of a criminal. Under the
rules of evidence in this state q wit
ness may know that a man has COM
mitted theft, has purjured himself or
has committed murder; his knoWl-
edge OF the man's character from per-
sonal association and transactions may
be such that the witness would not
believe him on oath. yet he may be
forced to swear hat he is a man of
good character because a mans char
acter has been decided by Our courts
to mean how he stands IN the estima-
ton of his neighbors and those with
whom he comes in contact in business
and social relations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
Are the Statements of Citizens Of Will
Tnington Not More Reliable Than
Those of Utter Strangers.

This is q vital question.
1t is fraught with interest 10 VIII
mingtOn.
Il permits OF only n answer.
1t cannot be evaded or ignored.
\ Wilmington citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare OF Wilmington.
4 citizens statement IS reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
Home proof is the best proof.
]. t. Bloodworth. residing al 50 South
Front Street and employed at 123 Prin-
cess Street, says: Il used DOan'S Kid
ney Pills and they have proven u b. a
very valuable remedy and I believe I
am safe in recommending them. My
back and kidneys have given me great
trouble. l thought / had rheumatism.
l had shooting pains through my back
and side which often made me yell right
out. If stood, sat or lay down or kept
in any one position for any length OF
time it was almost impossible for ms
to move on account of the great pain.
l heard some one speak in praise OF
Doan's Kidney PILLS and 1 sent down tO
Bellamy's drug store and got a box,
They completely knocked the pains OUT
of me. They are. without doubt, a
valuable remedy for backache."
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buff
falo. y. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
ANOTHER JUNE WEDDING

The merry month OF June So de-
Iscribed by the song-writer, will bring
lin the forming OF a union for life Of two
young people. The following
has been sent out:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Alexander Wilson
invite you TO De present at the
marriage ceremony of their daughter,
Hattie Lu,
Mr.. Stacy K. DeVany,
afternoon, June 18th 1903,
6 o'clock, at home,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Famine in China.

HongKong. June5.-The estimate Of
Governor Wong. of kwangsi province.
that over a million natives are starry
ing in the territory in his jurisdiction,
is pronounced here to be approximate
ly correct. The distress in certain dis
tricts IS most acute. Children and wo-
men are freely offered for sale. The
rice harvest promises we'll, but it VIII
not be available for from -four 70 six
weeks. Extensive relief operations
will be difficult without foreign SUPER
vision, which will be hard to obtain in
Kwangsi. Assistance has been sent to
thai province from Hong Kong and
Canton. but the funds available are
becoming exhausted. The Hong Kong
committee will welcome subscriptions.
The newly appointed viceroy Of Can
ton, is Fastening his journey 20 his
post. because of the serious conditions
in kwangsi province. The population
of kwangsi is largely agricultural.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

In regard TO an article copied into
The Observer a month or six weeks
ago, relating to a complication in
which a young lady formerly Of this
state. now of Buffalo. y. Y, was al
legged to have been involved, We are
Informed hat there is no truth in he
report, out that it was instituted for
blackmail and a malicious purpose, and
that il does a gross injustice to Q pure
and most estimable Young ladX.-Char-
lotte Observer.
The article above referred to was
published in more than n newspaper
in this state and was read by hundreds
Of our citizens. many Of them, most
probably, acquaintance and friends OF
the young lady. The person who fab
ricated his infamous lie on this inno-
cent young lady is such a demon that
the devil would be afraid Of his usurp-
ing the satanic throne We're he % show
up n the lower regions. He is not fit
20 live and there IS no suitable abode
for his black soul when he dies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Effects of the Forest Fires Felt ut
Baltimore.

pail, SO thick that it obscured the sun
and rendered navigation on the bay and
river difficult. and SO strong in odor as
to be easily detected. hung over Balti-
more today. Forest fires in New Eng
land and New York caused this heavy
volume of smoke. This afternoon the
smokey pail became so thick as TO
render navigation difficult and dan
gerOus.
Washington June 5.-Smoke from
the forest fires in the northern states
has drifted south beyond Washington.
This morning a heavy fog, augmented
by the smoke, hung over this city.
The odor Of burning wood was dis
tinctly perceptible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter free. All correspondence
held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, y. Y.
II have taken six bottles OF DR.. Pierce's Favor.
ite Prescription. ." writes Miss NJ. Fyfe, of Orilla,
Simcoe Co. Ontario. ~and two bottles of the
Pleasant Pellets as you advised for congestion
of uterus. ovaries, and weakness and can safely
saw that your medicine has been the means Of
restoring me to good health again, which had
not had for over three years, until taking your
medicine. I thank you very much for Your kind
and prompt attention to my letter asking advice"
"Favorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its COM
plete cure of wo1nanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved substi-
tute in its place.
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
German Cruiser Panther at Newport
News.

Newport News. Va. June THE
German cruiser Panther arrived here
from southern waters today and will go
into the drydock for repairs within the
next week. The warship was stationed
al points off the Venezuelan coast dur
ing the recent disorder in that country,
y q general overhauIing of her hull
is necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Acquitted of Murder.

Rochester, y. Y, June 5.-Mrs. Lula
Miller Youngs tonight was acquitted Of
the murder of Florence McFarIane. AS
a matter of record the jury state that
they considered Mrs. Youngs insane
when she committed the crime. Mrs.
Youngs stabbed Florence McFarlane to
death because Of jealousy over the re-
lations that existed between the Nc
Farlane woman and Mrs. Youngs' nus
band.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

The woman who
neglect her health
is n~eglecting the
very foundation OF
all good fortune.
For without health
love loses its lustre
and gold IS but
dross.
Wolnanly health
NAV be retained or
regained by h e
use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite PreSCnp-
ton. It establishes
regularity, drie s
the drains which
weaken W o m e n,
meals inhamnla-
ton a n d ulce-a-
ton and cures fe-
male weakness. 1t
makes weak wom-
en- G, sick
women we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out Of the way place.
remote from civilization. a family is
often driven to desperation in case Of
accident, resulting in Cuts, Burns,
Wounds, Ulcers. etc. Lay in a sup
ply of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's
the best on earth. 25c at r. 2. Be-
lamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Their is a proposition to organize a
cooperative company to build dwelling
houses in WinStOn-Saleim. and 1t IS
sound n principle and will become q
reality IN the near characterization
Sentinel.
We respectfully submit the above to
the consideration of the moneyad men
of our city, with the suggestion that
they give it due thought. There IS a
great scarcity of dwelling houses
here. While there are now a goodiy
number of residences building in our
city they are being erected by persons
for their own occupation. There are
not many houses for rent being built
1t strikes US hat a cooperative COM
an for building residences for rent
would find the venture a paying one.
We know it would add much TO the
welfare and progress of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Fortune TeIlInQ
take into consideration the one

does not take into consideration the one
essential to woman's happiness -worn-
AMY health. There is many a woman
whose future seems absolutely unClouded
who is marked by her own condition for
future disappointment and distress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
Cuba's Terms for CoaIinE Stations.

Havana, Jun 5.-President Palma
today submitted 10 United States Min
lister Squiers the tentative terms, offer
ed ny Cuba. of the agreement covering
the leases OF the naval cOaling stations
to the United States. 1t is expected
that the terms will prove entirely salts
factory to the United States govern
ment. It is now believed that the
agreement will be signed next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
The Pope is ell.

Rome. June 1.-The pops was enjoy
ing his usual health today. He showed
no trace Of his recent indisposition and
reSumed his audiences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the kin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each boX. 2Jc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

The Richmond News Leade. thinks
President Roosevelt had forgotten
General Miles when he declared that
every man in a United States uniform
was his friend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Whenever anybody around Washing
ton says. Here's looking at you the
postal employees jump-Savannah Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints Of every
sort
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09
AFTER THE RAILROADS.

The Georgia Peach Growers Assoc
citation Complains to the Inter
state commerce Com mission that
RuinOus Rate are Destroying the
INDUSTRY.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-18
CROWD SAW THE HANGING.

A large crowd witnessed the execu-
ton. Those who couldn't get tickets
of admission watched from the out
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-18
AN AUSTRALIAN CLERGYMAN LECTURE
ON HONOLULU.
The Adelaide Register of a recent date says:


On Monday the Rev J. Kirby
zeal conditions of Honolulu Hawaii Mr. W. Cairo
pread describing
Honolulu buildings
splendid wooden residences light and telephone
Honolulu said life the world not little outside
civilization The islands Hawaii
Maon wireless tegpy The Iawaans of the
Naor differed depd
the islands Chinese 10000 japanese considerable portion Of
employed
They the climate and suffered the of through the
Chinese Ehncay
of the American law which provided that all children attending school
oonng the flag and singing MY It's of thee Hawaii divided
the cultivated land situated from 20
inches That part of the also supplied with immense quantities
ace considerable space him. upon
Comfortable competence The Portuguese could grow sugar Hawaii and
ready strike when the ready
the total could easily be million
The labor difficulty however, stumbling block The further
hopeful of being able from the SOUTH
America There proposal afoot send for of
utilized the had idea of
cutting The Plantation considered
sh
the cultivation that Hawaii sending
lost of producing about SIS and the received SIS
coal driving the machinery and labor saved thereby while
being conducted with the refuse from
midst side and China
other immense importance Honolulu splendid port and the Amer
of power
building dock capable of taking ship of 10000 tons
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-18
CHANCE FOR
SMALL FARMER

There are thousands of farmers
throughout the United States who are
Industrious, Woodworking men, whose
farms barely produce a living for the
families which occupy them. These
men rarely have more money than is
needed to pay taxes and other alb
solutely necessary expenses. They
never expect to get rich. and are per-
force satisfied If they make com
Portable living. Farmers of this class
could much improve their condition If
they were able to come here and Sc
cure homes and small farms of tillable
land. Once they get start here, they
would find ready cash market for
their surplus products and would do
much better on the fertile lands of the
islands than on the farms they are
tilling on the mainland. The difficult
proposition will be to get them here and
located on home farms. but 1t must
and Will be done in time. This Is a
proposition to which Commissioner of
immigration Lansing should give much
and the Territory should
stand ready to back him in all rea-
sonable and feasible schemes to attract
this class of farmers.-Maui News.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-18
TEN BOLD ASSERTIONS
Regarding Chamberlain's Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Regarding Chamberlain's Collie, Chol.
/ era and Diarrhoea Remedy.
! /. 1t affords quick relief In cases Of
collie, cholera morbus and pains in the
stomach.
2. 1t never falls to effect a cure in
the most severe cases of dysAptery ana
diarrhoea.
3, 1t is a sure cure for chronic dlar-
rhoea.
4. 1t can always be depended upon
In cases OF cholera infantum.
5. 1t cures epidemical dysentery.
0. 1t prevents bilious collie
Z. 1t is prompt and effective In cur
ing all bowel complaints.
8. 1t never produces bad results.
0. 1t is pleasant and safe to take.
10. 1t has saved the lives of more
people than any other medicine In the
world.
These are old assertions to make
regarding any medicine. but there Is
abundant proof of every one of the
above statements regarding this rene
dy. Every household should have a
bottle at hand. Get It today. 1t may
save a life. All Dealers and Druggists
sell 1t. Benson, Smith g. Co.. Ltd.
agents for Hawaii.