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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
That Baby Republic.

1t must not be supposed that the
Post is blind to the serious and practi-
cal side of the Panama affair. OF
course, the sudden apparitiOn of a full
Pledged republic, like the fairy pulled
out Of a pie or Harlequin sprung from
a trap, gave us a natural jump. 1t was
all so like the dear old Christmas pam
tomine of b%oyhood's happy hour, with
Columbine and PantaloOn appearing
exactly when they were needed for the
tableau, surely we might lave been
permitted the usual and time honored
gasp.
The republic Of panama was born in
a night, like the baShful but titalating
mushroom. and, as the sun rose on the
scene and the fiagpoles at Colon and
Panama cast long, patriotic shadows on
soil and water which, only the day be-
fore, we had honored and apostrophiz-
ed as Colombian territory our war
ships were Tuning toward both ports
surcharged with menace for Bogota-
Before the dew had dried upon the
{ grass, or the imperiled American cit
| liens in that newborn land could real
| ize their danger, our guns were lower
| ing and frowning in behalf Of the
republic, ,squaling, red-faced in the
| nurses lap. Certainly, a more lifting of
| the eyebrows would ave paid scant
| tribute to such a transformation scene
as that.
But this is not to say that the sltua-
ton is less han mOmentouS and sig
nificant. On the contrary, we hail 1t
as another and a still more glorious
step in the path Of that national prog
ress. and a fresh and vivid illustration
of that beneficent diplomacy, which,
during the past five years has won for
US the envy and admiration of the
world. Look backward, for a moment,
along the shining trail-Cuba, the Phil
%ippines, Guam, Venezuela, South Africa
and all the rest of it. Have we not re-
deemed the dOWn-trOdden victims OF
Spanish tyranny in two separate ana
distinct hemispheres? Have we not IN
Outraged the ~prOpa ganda OF humanity
and civilization in the Transvaal? Did
we turn q deaf ear TO the groaning
millions of far Cathay? Would Muk-
den and An-tung now welcome to their
capaciOus harbors the freighted argo-
sizes of Christendom but for US? And,
after having done all this for righteous
ness. should we not have been r~ecreant
TO our sacred obligations as the uni
yersal benefactOr had we looked cold
X on the ishmian infant? Nay, nay.
In this hour of destiny, we stand
erect before the tribunal Of nations,
the consecrated essence of Peter the
Hermit GaribaIdi, Kossuth. and Mrs
Sairy Camp.
Meanwhile, Panama is now a free and
independent state. We have said so,
and tina settles il. Colombia has treat
ed Panama witt cruelty-we have
wrongs and grievances of our own,
but the don't count-and We have
gone to tina bleeding victims rescue
Our ships are there, and more are has
tening to ioin them. The Hon. Heze-
kiah Gudger has been unleashed. Pan
anna canal securities have taken a
great upward bound in Paris. All Is
over. save the noise of the captains and
the shouting.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
Got His Trousers in Duty Free.

Among the passengers OF a steam
ship just in from England was a cler-
gyman. whose intention il was 10 take
up his permanent residence here, says
The New York Press. During the ex-
animation of his baggage, which in
Guided surpliceS, stOles and other non
dutiable church vestments, the ques-
ton arose whether the reverend gentle
man was not called upon to pay duty
for the numerous pairs of trousers
which NJ was importing. Said the Gus
toms officer:
Il am sorry to say, sir, that you must
pay duty on these trousers; only the
apparel you make use of during di-
vine service can be admitted free OF
duty"
Whereupon the quick witted clergy
man exclaimed:
Come, come, my lear man! You
surely don't expect me to oficiate in
churc without my trousers."
SO the apparel in question was pass
ed free of charges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
The Best Remedy for Group.
(From the Atchison. Kan, Daily
GlObe.)

This is the eason when the woman
who knows the best remedies for
Group is in demand in every neighbor-
hood One of the most terrible things
in the world is to be awakened in the
middle of the night by a whoop from
n of h children. The croup reme-
dies are almost as sure to be lost, In
case of Group as a revolver is sure o
be lost in case of burglars. There
used to be an oldfashioned remedy for
Group, known as hive syrup and tolu.
but some modern mothers say that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is bet
ter. n does not cost so much. It
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm." quicker, and gives relief IN
a shorter time. Giv this remedy as
soon as the crOupy cough appears and
it will prevent the attack. It never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &XMzZM
One Was Sufficient.

Jimmy. aged ). had been naughty.
and his mother had punished him IL
the good. old-~fashioned way. says LIZ
~pincott's. His father pretended to D.
greatly shocked at oVerhearing the az
Srieved vOungster express a hope that
a large stray bear might happen along
some dark night TO make 4 meal of
ms offending parent.
But. jimmy said his father I'm
pressively. you shouldn't say such
dreadful things. You should always
remember. my SON.. that a boy never
has more than one mother"
Thank God for that" breathed JIM
my. ~fervently.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
PARDON BY THE GOVERNOR.
Convention of County S~uperinten-
dents Ends-New Masonic Lodge.
Especial to The Messenger.)

(SD6clal TO ne NcSSeIlSel.)
Raleigh. n. c., November 10
State Superintendent Joyner ex-
presses his qualification of the con-
vention of County superintendent of
Education which ended today. He
made an address at the closing of
the session. Short talks were made
by superintendent John c. Scar
borough, of Hartford; w. T. r. Bell,
of Rutherford; ". CT. Gather, of
Perquimans; T. A. Sharpe, of Gull
ford: w. CT. Clements, of Wake; j.
w. Morgan, of Henderson: j. a.
Anthony, of Cleveland; B. G. Crish,
of Dare: F. 7. WoOten, of Columbus;
B. T. McBryde, of Cumberland: w.
r. Coppedge, of Richmond; c. G.
Wright. of Wilkes: w. NJ. Hinton, of
A. F. Sharpe. of Ashe: w. A. Me
Leod, of Moore.
Attorney General Gilmer and eX-
Judge Shepherd returned from
Washington. D. c., where they APP
peared for the State before the
United States supreme court in the
case of Sims against the Norfolk
and Western railway, involving the
liability of a Chicago firm to the tax
on sewing machines. which it deliv-
cred through the railway agent in
Person county. w. a. Guthrie, of
Durham. appeared for the railway.
The Governor pardons Dora Girls
SONS, colored, who thirteen years g
was convicted of ~manslaughter in
Granville county and sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary. h
killed Bonnie GriSsOnI.
Grand Secretary of Masons John
c. Drewry reports hat Mountain
Park Lodge of Hot Springs, Madi
son county. has been revived.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
BECOMING
a MOTHER

OF the suffering and danger in store for her, robs the e1Bectant motS-r
of all pleasant anticipations of the coming event, and 80 - 49,
shadow Of gloom which cannot be shaken off. ThoN ands y waA.a
have found that the use Of Mothers Friend duralf prepnancv -ohs
confinement of all pain and danger, and insures safety TO life Of nnotber
and child. This scientific hniment is a god-send # al women a the
time Of their most critical trial. Not only doe4 ldofhers Er;end
carry women safely through the perls of chh4hrtb hrt ire rs
gently prepares the system for the coming event Epreven,s .morning
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep.

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
forces that create beauty are as deep
as the fountain from which they
flow. when the Blood is charged with
impurities Beauty disappears, when
the loo is pure Beauty blossoms in
face and form. Rydales Liver Tab
let's keeps the Liver healthy and the
Rowels regular. prevents the blood
becoming ladened with bile n
waste matter. make the skin clear,
eyes bright and Beauty more than
skin deep. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
Capital Punishment for Lynchers.

Washington. November 16.-Represep-
tative Crumpacker, Of Indiana, intro
duced a bill today making it a crime
punishable by death to participate in
the lynching of an alien.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Best ice cream SODA at Yeltou's. If
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22
GRAND JURY CALLED.
To Investigate Affairs of Old County
of Arapahoe.

Denver. July 22-Judge johnson
this morning granted the application
of District Attorney Lindsey for a
special grand jury. The order was
entered Immediately upon hearing the
application at 10 o'clock. The dis
trict attorney requested that a grand
jury should be called for the purpose
of investigating the report of the
special committee appointed to ex-
anime into the affairs of the old coun
ty of Arapahoe. Mr.. Lindsley also
claims to have evidence of the methods
employed i'll conducting courts of the
justices of the peace which will con.
vict large number of old county
Off ficials.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22
HISTORY OF
EDWIN LOBACH
Assisted Materially in Build
ing Up the West.
From Boy He Has Carved Out
His Own Fortune and is Now
One of Our. Foremost
Citizens.

Edwin Lobach, prosperous agri-
culturist of Florence, is one of the
pioneers to whose energy snd foresight
his county is indebted for its advance
ment. While as successful farmer
he has given close attention to his
private affairs. he has not ignored
that bond of common interest which
should unite the people of every COM
munity, and has always stood ready to
promote progress in every line of
activity.
The Lobaeh family is among the
oldest in Berks county, Pa where for
more than sixty years there has been
a postoffice named Lobachville They
were first represented in America
more than one hundred and fifty
years ago, when Peter Lobach crossed
The ocean from Germany
The following article. published in
the Philadelphia Ledger, will give an
idea of the prominence of this pioneer
family of Pennsylvania:
Reading, Pa, An unusual sale
is announced to take place mt Lobach-
vile. this county, next Saturday.
when all the buildings and land in
the entire town, together with some
real estate within mile of the place,
will be offered at public, auction.
That section of the county was settled
by the Lobach family about one hun.
dred and fifty years ago They be.
came extensive land owners. They
practically owned all the land in the
village. The oldest members of the
family have just died, and all the
houses and lands will now be owned
by persons bearing different names.
The last member of the Lobacli family
to die was Anna Lobach. an aged
maiden lady. The pioneer member of
the family IN this country was Peter
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

dler and harness make. Ia 1854 he
went to California. lie was poor
boy. and unable to pay his way hy
steamer or stage, SO walked almost
the entire distance. taking from the
destination After four years in Cali
fornia he returned to Pennsy
and for few months attended school
In the spring of 1859 he came to Colo
RADIO and for short time mined in the
gulch at Central City, after which
he hauled freight for the government,
going to Salt Lake, Fort Douglass and
New Mexico during the war.
In 1868 he was attacked by Indians
and his stock stolen Again, in the
fall of 1867, when freighting with
eighteen six. mule trains. he was shot
at frequently and nine of his mules
were shot After the latter trip he
abandoned freighting and secured
work in the grading of the Union
Pacific railroad Returning east, he
worked on the Adirondack railroad in
New York. He then went to Jeffer-
son. Texas where he was employed on
the Southern Pacific railroad.
In 1870 Mr. Lobach came to Ere.
mont county and started stock ranch
twelve miles east of the present site of
Florence. Two years aftor his arrival
the railroad was built through. and
since then this section of country has
prospered.
Since the fall of 1870 he has resided
on his present homestead. where he
has been extensively engaged in stock :
raising He has had as many as two
hundred head of horses at one time.
and all have been of the best grades,
one that he raised having made rec
ord of 2:l5 He is lover of good
horses, and says he believes he could
not live without them around him.
Not only il he fond of horses. but none
knows better than he how to handle
them. He also has full -blooded Berk-
shire hogs. IL 1892 he built two
story brick residence containing the
modern improvement, and at different
times he has erected needed farm
buildings. On his place he has a
Continued on last page.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Skis the choicest resi-
enee lots in the city y
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22
APPROPRIATION :
BILL PASSED
House Approves and Sends
1t UP to Senate.
Legislators Put Question of Eight
Hour Law Up to Governor Pea
body and He Must Decide
the Matter.

Denver. July 22-The house this
morning passed the appropriation bill
by a vote of 90 to 5, and after the
bill was signed by the speaker it
was sent to the senate.
The Morgan resolution for an eight
hour law as adopted in the republican
caucus yesterday passed the house
this morning
The Belford democratic resolution
was lost by strict party vote.
This passes the question of an eight
hour law up to the governor and it
now rests with him to decide what
action will be taken.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Lobach. There has been postofiice
at Lobachville for nearly sixty years
At recent sale of personal pi operty
family heirlooms of the Lobachs two
hundred years old were sold. -
Samuel Lobach married Dina
Biehl, me mber of pioneer family of
Pennsylvania. Both died while still
young. They left son Edwin. who
was reared by an uncle in Union
county, and learned the trade of sad
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22
KILLED BY FATHER.
Crime of Unnatural Parent Follow
ed by Suicide.

Knoxville. Iowa. July % William
Laird early today killed his son
Charles, aged 16, because the boy did
not respond to a summons to get out
OF bed. Then failing to kill younger
son, he shot and instantly killed hlm-
salf.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Sewing machines, needles and oil
The Geo. NJ Deibert Furn & Under
taking Co. If
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Fl. H. Watkins this morning re-
ceived draft for $4,000 from the Grand
Circle, Women of Woodcraft, through
the local clerk, Mrs. Clara u. Hillix.
the amount of insurance carried in
that order by Mrs. Watkins before
her death. The society was prompt
II meeting the obligation it taking
just thirty days from the time the
claim was made until the draft was
received
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22
Hot Weather Specials.

The we'll dressed woman these days
is the cool looking woman. There are
certain fabrics that make the lady
comfortable these hot days and at the
same time give her cool, crispy, airy
appearance which lends an attractive
ness to her presence not otherwise pro-
duced. The proper dress goods to
secure to produce this dual effect are
included in the Special Sale at the
Big Store and can be purchased for .,
10 and 10 cents yard A dress from
one of these fabrics will insure com
fort and an attractive appearance. Ii
Will pay the ladies to investigate
before the sale closes.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-22

Fine Maltese Jack. Weight / 900
pounds. Standing at $40 for season.
For sale for $500.
If Parker's Livery Stable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08
NOTHING BUT TREES
GREAT FOREST STILL REMAINING
PrimeVal Wood Reaches From Mexico
to Aiaska-Cedar, Fir, Hemiock,
Pine and Spruce.

In his article on THE Conquest of
the Forest" in the May Century. Ray
Stannard Baker makes some very sur
prising statements In regard to the still
standing forests OF North America. lie
says:
Nowhere else in the world Is there
such a forest as this. few steps in
any direction from the roads of the log
gers brings one at once to the prim-
eyal wood.
Turn to the north. a thousand and
five hundred miles you may wander. II
you VIII. and never escape the inclosing
silences of this wood. Across the Brit
ish possessions. through endless
reaches OF mountains. snow-capped. in
accessible. and onward TO Alaska. moth
Ing but trees and trees-eedar. FIR. hem
lock. pine and spruce. Turn to the
south. For thousand miles OF Sierra,
through the heart OF California. where
grows the seqnola. the monarch among
trees. To the very deserts OF the Mex
lean border. and you will find this for
est still covering all the hills. thick. ST.
lent and all but undisturbed. A con
tincnt long Is this wood. facing the
Pacific, here two hundred miles wide
from the waters edge across to the
heights OF the Cascades and the Sier-
ras. there narrowing to thin. strag-
Cling. yet persistent growth along the
mountain tops.
Tlis tree before you. rising two hun
drcd and fifty feet In air. straight and
strong. thick-coatcd with brown bark
its mighty base setting firmly in the
earth. Its roots gripping deep. was
growing before Columbus saw America
Five hundred years has II been stand
ing here. raising It's head to the sky
What storms has II bent before: un'
der what ages Of sunshine has II
gained strength; what lightning strikes
have threatened Il: what swecpinE
nrca' And still II stands with the sub
lime majesty OF age and strength. fear
fnl OF nothing-and the sound OF the
axes knocking In the valley below!
But long before the seed of this hoary
giant WIS sown to the wind. forests
Were old on these hills. For hny thou
sand years and more hay. these noun
inInS been forest clad. ON. forest riS-
In. Ave hundred ycarS from youth To
maturity. sinking away In ripe old age
and giving room TO another generation
Of trees. Deep In the earth to-day lie
som. OF these ancient forests. changed
by the slow chemistry Of the ages Into
coal. and now at last beginning to CIV.
out for men the sunshine which they
stored up centuries before III. begin
ming Of history,
We hear much Of tho magnitude Of
western numbering operations. Truly
they arc great and wonderful. and yet
80 vast are the forests that men have
barely notchCd the edges. An eye that
could sec the continent length would
hardly perceive the puny cuttings of
the few losscrH among the great trees.
though h. might Ssc tn. biackcned evil
dcnccH Of the forest fires.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08
WALK AND RETAIN HEALTH.
Judiclous Pedestrianism is the Best
Exercise for All CIasaes,

ISNfAt1G M Slis.Gh-
Walking Is the simplest. the mos;
natural and the most wholesome os
all exercises. No athlete ever trains
for contest. no matter what Its ma.
turc may be. without walking n con.
siderable distance IN the open air
each day. Many keep In vigorous
health by this alone. and no matter
what other exercise you take you must
walk. But first OF all. learn how to
walk. A great many people walk In
an aimlcss. shufiiinF manner and Sc
cure but little benefit from the cXcr.
else. In walking for exercise the cf.
feet Is better II the mind IL directed
toward somc picaauFahlc end. Walk
with consciously directed movement
until you have brought every muscle
under perfect control Of your will.
MoplnE along In IN almlcSE. lackadaisI.
cal manner does li,tlo good physically
and harms one mentally.
Tho necessity al maintaining n
proper. erect position Of the body
must. says writer In the April Cos.
mopolitan. be borne In mind. Rear
the weight on the halls of the feet.
keep the shouidcrK back and down.
tho chest high. but do not hold the
abdomen inward. MS ls laugh, by many
athletic instructors. Let IL he fc.
iaScd, for this part oi the body should
mSyc in and out With each breath.
There should be perfect freedom tC
breathe normally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08


kept getting worse. One day n-ighhor
woman brought me your book. the Ills OF
Life" and wanted me To ink. your med
ieias. ! told her that had given up all
hope o! ever getting well. had tried so
much medicine, My neighhoTs though; |
was nearly dead with consumption.
FINALLY concluded that would make
last trial. So my husband got me bottle
Of PcTuna and Manalin. I commenced
taking them according To directions. That
was two years ago. A year ago last No.
yrmber gave birth to io.pound baby
boy. who Is well and hearty: and am
doing my own homework. l Can never
give feTuna too great praise. think II Is
tho hest medicine ever heard Of. ''-MFs.
l.. l.. Thomas.
II YOU do no, derive pFoHip, and saiisiae-
tory results from tho use of PcTuna. write
n; once to DR.. Hartman. giving a full state
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08

WETr BuNScu. NiCr.. April iitl.-
Many thanks foT ~ sample oi DDans
Kidney Pills, We had tried many
remedies with little lcHciit but found
Duan's act promptly. aud III; ihccasc.
which was an unusual desire 10 uTinain
hal 10 get up five and six times %
n night, think Diabetes was we'll
under way. ilic feet and ankles
swcllcd There was an intense pain In
the back. the heat of which would
feel like putting ones hand up TO n
lamp chimney. have used tile frco
trial aud two full hoxcs Of Deans pills
with the satisfaction Of fcclin. ,ha, I
am cured. They arc the remedy par
excellence. - II =. IIAII.,Hp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08
FROG skins for eoekhindinn.

According to n Calcutta contcmpor.
AIRY, a new and lucrative industry has
sprung up. offering wide scope for
Indian capital. It appears that there
is a great demand from now quarter
for frogs. which India could supply by
the million. They arc used in book.
binding. for 1t has been found that
the frogs skin makes a very fine. soft
leather. and in dyeing II will take the
most delicate shades. Hence IL is In.
laid in the calf or crushed levant of
sumptuous book covers. and 1t makes
very striking and beautiful decora.
lion
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08
SOLDIERS WHO COMMIT SUICIDE
Interesting Statistics Of IT,, Various
Armies.

AFUltSo'
A French student has been investl.
eating the subject of suicides In the
armies Of Europe, and has reached
some curious results. Everywhere.
except In Russia. the number of mill.
tary suicides is decreasing: In that
country, however, the average for
some years past has been 1888 in
every 100000. In France the proper.
tion now is is in 100000; in Italy, "a:
In Germany. SO. and In Austria lO5 to
every 100000. In civil life in this
country the Germans provide the
largest proportion of suicides; 1t is
curious to find them surpassed in
Europe by the Austrian and Russian
soldiers.
The different arms Of the services
commit suicide in differing proper.
tions. In the French army selfmur-
der is commonest among the men OF
the Foreign Legion, Of whom 80 In
100000 commit 1t yearly. and least
common among those Of the Garde
Republicaine. only il OF whom kill
themselves to each 100000. The
French cavalry provides more sui
cides than does the Infantry. the In.
fantry more than the artillery. and
the engineers the smallest number.
In the British army tho suicide
rate Is about e3 to the 100000 at
home and 30 per 100000 in India. In
ls5S-s9 the rate In our regular army
was about A per 10000: 1t is lower
now, the strain OF war conditions hay.
ing lessened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-08
A moonii, Plain.

How gently FALL thr moonTaYs on tbs
riaIn'
fIiiiuE ihs srfnirirr'r Of nur siEht
with tho transfers ninE grace Of stain
lees light.
Tho ius;raus ns'ls In dim proportions
gain.
Ani yaEto and Nas' spreads ou, tho pral.
rio main'
The ponds aF- roofs oG silver Swim
ming bright:
Soft IL the touch OF the translucent
niEht
on fence and farnhousr-nor Is beauty
vain.
For. Ioi tho Entish lay Is full of sound
As man goes forth amid the growing
fields.
While here beneath tho magic moon arc
found
T-hosr silent forces that full harvest
yield.
ny day man EaiHs a little for his pains.
hut through The night Eternal Being
fCtEuH.