The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
NORTH CAROLINA.

this morning at 3 o CLOCK the three
months old baby, Ruth, the second OF
the tripIets of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
RumIey. Ruth was the one that only
weighed four pounds at her birth ana
her death was expected up TO the time
she was two month old. But h be-
gan to improve so rapidly at the time
of the death OF her brother that it was
predicted she would De the most robust
OF the three, but God who knows best
took her away, and now only one Of
the little trio is left behini.
Gastonia News November 27.-The
ease against the White brothers
for the killing of Russell Sheriff. vas
continued at Rowan superior court
this week. The defendants secured a
continuance on the grounds that Miss
Annie White the girl whom Sheriff.
Is alleged to have seduced IS i'll in a
hospital in L~ynchburg, Va, and she
Is .. material witness.
Wilson Times: Judge Francis D.
Winston Will be n candidate before the
next democratic state convention for
The nomination Of Lieutenant governor.
I'VE are authorized to make this an
4louncement.
AshyfiIe Gazette-News: At the after
noon session yesterday Dr.. Jay mani
Tested a great deal of interest If the
case. At one time he asked udg Car
ter, his counsel. to ask the witness
Hyder if his Jays grandfather was
insane. Hyder replied that he did not
known. Solicitor Brown ever on the
alert, noticed the assistance and re-
marked upon it. Judge Carter said
that he did not know the question he
had asked had been suggested by the
prisoner. Judge Jones said that he
was aware of the fact. Dr.. Jey hereto
fore has had very little to cay to any
one except his wife, who remains seat
ed Ut his side during the day. The in
Eerest Jay displayed at the first days
trial when the jury was being selected
has also been frequently remarked
4lpOn. At that time whenever d venire-
tnan was called Jay would invariably
lean over and speak to his counsel.
Greensboro Telegram: Mr.. c. F.
Moon, pattern maker for WysOng &
Miles. has invented what he describes
us the long wished for bandless spin
ming spindle. The great trouble with
spinning spindles heretofore has been
The excessive tension of the band on
The spindle. The spindle is so con-
Structed that it is stopped II started
by a touch, doing away with holding
she spindle while mending the thread.
st IS self ~Iubricating and noiseless.
Salisbury Sun: Junius, the 9-year-
old son of Mr.. D. A. Hodge. who lives
sIear Faith, was instantly killed yes
terday in a runaway. The boy vas
sIrsyinD u ono horse +aar7 TUhap tha
horse became frightened and ran away.
THE boy was thrown from the wagon
and struck a stump. His injuries were
sHuCh that he died almost instantly. a
brother OF the unfortunate victim OF
the runaway was also very seriously
hurt.
Winston Sentinel: 1t is thought that
Walnut Cove will have two grain dis
fhleries in the near future. Prospect
ing parties have been there and report
e~vrything favorable. Goodby & Nc
Shamrock, from Davie county, and
&Ienning from Winston. are the par
( ties.
Maxton Scottish Chief: This evening
1T Is intensely dark and gloomy, n
snow and hail are falling and indica~
bons point to an old fashioned snow
storm. This is the third fall of snow
tIere this season; the TWO former were
out slight but already we have had
more tina fell all last winter
Lumberton RObeSOnian: Work on the
new hotel is progressing rapidly. The
prick work is about completed, and
EOrk on the interior of the building will
begin shortly. The building has been
heightened forty feet, and when COM
aleted will be one of the most COM
aaOdiOus, elegant and mOdernly equip
ped hotels of the county
Durham Herald: There are practical
ty no new developments in the safe
robbery cases. The police have z at
work on the cases trying to get some
kangible clue on which to work but up
20 this time have been unsuccessful
IN their efforts. The police of the state
are on the lookout for the robbers and
Will pick the men UP If there is any
zhiuE suspicious To- give them a clue.
Su at this time it looks like = hopeless
task. There are Il great many people
who still believe that the safe robbery
Nvas the work of local people. In each
ri the rObberieS there are things that
point TO local men ana not - prOieS-
SIGNALS The fact hat at the box fac
cory ullice the desk WAS turned across
he window. thus shutting Out the view
If a passing officer. does not IoolI ike
professionals The professional usu-
lily leaves way open for his escape
put i'll this case tho escape was cut
If by the desk. NJ the Office 81 The
STANDARD OIL company "a sle5Ee ham
-u~r WAS stolen from one plrc OF town
md carried there 20 use ON the STE.
The professional usually UseS his drills
and after Il little work ana an eXplo-
=iva. III, safe i opened. All these
Einz> and many others lo1k Ike the
work ~ men Who We're not prepared TO
AIRY on syfe cracking as a profession.
IA order &, cover both sides OF the
-a=e Chief NooitI = working on both
theories.