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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

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Opium Discussion Continued.

Manila. July 9.-The public discussion
IOf the opium bill was continued before
the United States commission today.
American lawyers, representing the
Asiatic local syndicates and also the
I~mcnOpollsts operating in Hong Kong
Iand Singapore, argued in favor of the
adoption Of the bill and quoted stats
tics showing that the rapid spread of
the opium habit had been undermining
the F1lipinOs since the expiration of the
monopoly.
On cross examination the opponents
|of the bill proved that many SignerS of
the Chinese chamber commences mann
moth protest, which is back by he
evangelical union. are the chief i'm
Iporters and distributors of opium. and
that hence they are occupying an un-
Itenable position. in favoring a prohibi-
ton which, if effective, would ruin the
IsIgners.
The commission introduced a substi-
|tute bill, making the importation of
Iopium unlawful except by pharmacists,
and permitting the disposal of the drug
only by a physicians certificate.
Final action in the matter is indef-
delayed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

and here. Canst thou not realize-dost
humble laundress Of the washboard
and the fatiron. but an actress who
has travelled and met up with the Art
full Dodger: With one hand | grasp
thy coat collar and with the other thy
luXuriant locks, and prithee, Mer-
curiO''-
And what do you want:'
My oOf. thou man of tricks"
You shall have it this afternoon"
Tall not to me of time, Mercurio,
but place the ducats in my hand with
out delay"
And you'd sacrifice an engagement
at $50 per to get $4.S0:' he indignant
~ demanded as Mrs. Stubbins held him
with an iron grip.
Il wOuldSt, Mercurio. and therefore
let us waste no more time. ShOuldst
/ clutch my other hand in thy locks
thou mayst be numbered with the bald
heads"
The major paid. 1t took the last
cent he had, but be handed it over and
heaved a sigh of relief as Mrs. Stub
bins loosened her clutch.
IT'S WELL" she said as she counted
the sum. It's well, Mercurio, and
now l go hence to my playfellows and
tell them that the Artful Dodger is
happy no more Farewell-again fare
we'll"
The major stood and looked after her
with rueful countenance. When the
echo of her footsteps had died away be
said to himself:
"Mercurio was a blamed fool, and /
am ditto" NJ. QUAD.
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Power of the Check Book

There are traditions of offended mil
~Iionaires buying up hotels for the sake
of revenge upon the proprietor because
of a stale sandwich or a discourtesy
from the clerk. Unusually the names
are lacking and the authenticity Of the
story is open to doubt. But We seem
to be raising a corp of Creoesuses 70
whom such a purchase may be but an
episode Of the days doings.
There is Mr.. Schwab, for example.
The contractors who are building his
81, coo, 900 mansion on Riverside drive
having informed him that they could
get no brick with which to continue
the progress Of the building uninter-
rupted, he went up the Hudson and
bought a brickyard with its entire pro-
duet. There being no brick-layers to
lay the brick, he arranged with the union
for them. And now We hear OF John
w. Gates having no suitable carriage
to take him to the Derby in Chicago
and buying two landaus for the occa-
sion at the cost Of $4,000.
These are our AleXanders OF finance.
who cut GOrdian knots with gold or
dissolve them into thin air with a leaf
torn from a check book. Doubtless If
it had been necessary Mr. Gates would
nave purchased an entire carriage fac
tory. and if the situation had demanded
it Mr.. Schwab would have bought a
Iime-kiln, a lumber yard, a planning
mill. and any other essential Of building
operations.
In the hands of a millionaire entirely
great a check book beats any number Of
swOrds.-New York World.
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Miss May Paterson, the 6-yea- +.

Miss May Paterson, the 6-yeac old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Pat
t.rson, won the prize, a Buck range
offered by Nj. E. NJ. Andrews some
time ago for clipping the largest num-
Der of coupons Of his advertisement
from the papers. Miss Patterson clip
per 5000 coupons. The next closest
was Miss Eta Hannah Schiffman, aged
Z daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schiff-
man."-Greensboro Record
If the young lady will make proper
use of her good luck she will make
some man a good wife by the time she
is old enough to marry.
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Washington. July 9.-Secretary Hay
in further conference today with
some Of the Jewish leaders and COM
Imunicated to them the presidents de-
lsire that they should call at Oyster Bay
Tuesday to consult respecting the
disposition to be made of the Jewish
petition TO Russia. The secretary took
occasion to emphasize the presidents
that there should be no further
delay in the submission Of the petition
$50 that it Will be ready next week.
1t is probable that the course to be
pursued will consist IN the dispatch of
pablegramS to Mr.. Riddle, United states
charge at St. Petersburg directing him
to inquire of the Russian government
whether it is willing to receive a petit
Ition, the nature of which will be brief
lly outlined by Mr.. Riddle. and further
proceedings Will be governed by the
Russian answer.
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a Picnic With the
College JesferS

What did you do when Miss Kandid
SAID she thought you were oddf'
Told her Id get even."-CorDell
Widow.
Soph-That was the ~cleapest game Of
ball I ever saw.
Junior-What game?
Soph-Why. the water polo match
Columbia Jester.
Another tragedy" said the cynic
as shrill shrieks arose from the ruined
cistern. Il suppose there is a woman
at the bottom Of it.'-Yale Record.
The Actor-Yes, I am to recite Ham,
let's ~soliloQuy-
The Critic-The audience ought to
sympathize with you.
Actor-How?
Critic-Why, it'll be such hard lines
for both of you.-Harvard Lampoon.
Long MINDED Lover-Ah me! And
how can l show you all l have within
my heart for you?
She desperately bored)-Cut it out
Yale Record.
Crusty Old Gent Ito tramp)-What.
Begging again? Didn't l give you a
dime yesterday for a meal?
Tramp (sarcastically)-Yes. l know,
gov'nor, but i overate, and 1 want to
get some medicine for it-Columbia
Jester.
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The Jews of New York City are rot
only taking possession Of the business
life of the town, but are winning the
prizes at Columbia University. With
New York as inviting as IL is, what is
the sense in trying 10 colonize 1T Jeru-
salem? Besides, n w~ell-regulated
Zionist could make i that Jerusalem
meant New York -Presbyterian
Standard.
Does Brother Mckelway place no
faith in the prophecy of the final res,
tOratiOn of the JeWS?'
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No Good Effects Noticed.

She-The milliner told me that she
had been down to the dentists to have
q nerve killed.
He-Well, from the prices she asks
for hats | should say the dentist must
have killed the wrong one.-Stray Sto-
ries.
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In Sea Widow

what have you got all hat green
stuff on your head for?" inquired the
first mermaid.
"Why didn't you know of my hus-
bands death?" replied the other.
These are my widows seaweeds."-
Philadelphia Press.
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The Salisbury Truth-IndeX seems 10
be mad with somebody abou- some
thing. The editor Of that paper .ets off
his steam in the following words:
The moral lepers are still squirm-
ing and reiterating their position just
as though some II was disputins their
daNillSh intentiOnS.f
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A Matter of Pride.

"Why do you hesitate about accept
ing the position of king?" asked the cit
izen of a turbulent monarchy.
Il want to take time to consult a
phrenologist. l don't want to run the
risk Of having derogatory remarks
made about my mental capacity after
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
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Poor Child.

81 hear Jack Kandor was here to see
the baby" said Mr.. Hoamley.
Yes" his wife replied.
Il suppose the first thing he said
was, He looks just like his father"
"No, the first thing he said was
Good heavensl' Then he said that
Philadelphia Press.
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Wouldn't Warm Tn.

at was really chilly on the porch
last evening" she said.
what was the matter?" asked her
dearest friend. "Wouldn't he pro-
pose?"-Chicago Post.
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His Talent.

John Henry, III thrash you soundly
If I ever catch you telling another
story that isn't true
And yet. ma, | heard you say to
the minister that had great imagipa-
ton."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Parental Assistance.

Barnes-When was young my moth
er always used to sing me to sleep.
Shedd-Yes, ONE are good at that
sort of thing, but it takes the fathers
voice to wake a fellow up in the morn
ing.-Boston Transcript.
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UP TO RUSSIA
Jewish Petition Must
Take Precedence
OVeTM dnChurid
JEWS TO CONFER

The President Desires no Further
Delay in Jewish Petit
ton to Russia-Russia Assigns as
Reason for not SanctioninE the
Time in Which to Nam
churia-Our Government is Sup
posed to be Willing to Wait Until
september to Make Next Move.
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Can't Always Draw q Prize.

Mrs. Quizzy-Being an heiress, l pre-
sumo you had your pick of the men?
Mrs. BlOitt-Yes. and, I regret TO say.
l picked the wrong one.-Baltimore
American.
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Not WiIlie's Fault.

Mother-Willie, you must stop asking
papa questions. Don't you see they n
noy him?
Willie-No, ma'am; it amt my ques-
tons that annoy him.
Mother-WiIlie!
Willie-No, ma'am; it's the answers
he can't give that make him mad
Philadelphia Record.
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An Apt Description.

"Why do they call the camel the ship
of the desertF'"
Never could understand it myself
until / rode on one of 'em," said the
young man who had just been abroad.
Never was SO seasick in my life
Washington Star.
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Curative Treatment,

"Your father used to say he couldn't
afford the trouble and expense Of keep
ing a pony for you. How did you cure
him of that idea?"
Il just kept Oh nagging him."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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Doubtful Consolation.

I'm afraid said Willie Washington,
that l lack self confidence"
Cheer up" said Miss Cayenne.
Perhaps that fact indicates that you
are q good judge of human nature."-
Washington Star.
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Rubbing 1t In.

Rejected Suitor-Oh, well, 1 don't
about Nell, anyhow.
Accepted Suitor-What is it, my
arm ?-TOledO Blade.
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n Russian bear is showing his teeth
toVer the kishenef matter, apparently
unmindful Of the fact hat we can make
Ia little dental display of our own if oc-
.IcasiOn Warrants.-Washington Post.
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He Was Wise.

Does your horse shy at motors?"
"Well, yes. he does rather. You see,
he's dragged so many Of 'em home he's
getting q bit wise"
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DriNen to Drink.

What ales the porter"
His young daughter wines all the
time, and he is going home to liquor"
Princeton Tiger.
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"Jones told me that horse copIdp't
lose, and there he is running last"
Il guess Jones was holding the dope
sheet upside down when he figured
that Out.'-New York Evening Journal
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Hoods ~JarsapariUd
which strengthenst hewhOle digestive ysten

rial space. Time was when we woul6
not have beer treated SO badly"
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Impaired Digestion

May not be all tina is meant by dyspepsia
now, but it will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv-
Gus headache, sOurness OF the stomach, ana
disagreeable beIching may not be very bad
now, but they viii be if the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
como nv
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
FAVORS ARTHUR P. G0RMAN.
Congressman Cooper of Texas
Praises Maryland Man.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug. $50 far as Texas Is
concerned" said Representative S. i. Coop
er. dean of the Lone Star delegation in the
House, this evening. Il consider the State
inclined to the candidacy of Arthur 7. Cor
man. There has been way to test the
matter as vet. but l know from contact
with our representative men that they look
on Mr.. German in The friendlieSt mood, ana
il would not surprise ME to see the Texas
delegation in the next National Democratic
leader. Certainly would look far and
wide before We would be able to discover a
more available candidate.
Some objection has been made TO Mr..
German by thosa who are inclined to be
extreme on the tariff question, but there IS
no reason TO believe that this VIII prove
to be a handicap 10 his chances for the
nomination. The American people are sub
stantially agreed as to the existing meth
cd of raising revenue. absolute free trade
is not advocated in any quarter In many
thousands of Democrats have ever belonged
To- the school of Samuel j. Randall. Pub
lie revenue raised bears lightest on the
masses and there is no reason to think
that any other plan viii ever be adopted.
The whole South, / think, will rally
about the Maryland man because of what
he did to prevent the humiliation of our
unsaVory memory. His splendid resistance
10 that impOli;ic measure is remembered
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande with
gratitude. The people who were the bene-
rlCiaries can be looked upon as his sincere
friends
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Never have we offered such val
ues in this department on til"
same class of goods as we offer
this week. All small lots. Must
go ut any price. See the values
offered.
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and about Christmas we will be in shape to
meet any demand. The trouble has been
that special machines had TO be built. but
the last OF these will he complete! next
tend with IS paving 10 per cent duty on 4
certain sheet steel that must be imported
only limited quantities. BY Christmas three
rolling mills viii be able to make 1t Tor me
here in this country. and then the presen.
high price for the batteries will be reduced
This battery will drive all other methocs
IF loComotion out of business. and In less
thau ten years the horrible odor OF gasoline
on the public highways VIII be unknown.
As for a lack of reclarging stations, thar
IS nonsense In the last month forty-fTe
new ones have been installed in the New
England States alone, and this Is gong on
Next year viii wager that can take
car # my own design. fitted with my mo-
Tor and battery, and go to Chicago ana re-
turn in less time and with more pleasure
than any other machine in existence. There
VIII be no breakdown. no explosion or gas
or gasoline. and the trip Will be mace at an
even twenty-five miles an hour.
Another thing. the battery Will be made
In four sizes. so that when fully charged 1t
will run -. 90 10 or 100 miles. and II want
ed they will be made any size larger or
smaller. OF course, the running power Of the
battery will depend to n certain extent on
the work 1t is called to do If the roads
a~e rough and there are many NILS, Il
charge Will last a shorter time than If the
conditions We're such as are found IN the
city. But taking the maximum or pad go,
ing. the battery will only be exhausted
about . per cent sooner than it would be
under favorable conditions"
In looking up the official test made of the
new battery In the delivery wagon at Alt.
mans. the books showed that the old lead
battery weighed LEO pounds, and had
maximum Of twenty-five miles, while the
Edison battery which replaced it weighed
$50 pounds and drove the wagon thirty-six
and eight-tenths miles. Besides which the
old battery occupied IFS cubic feet While
the Edison took IN only So cubic feet
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EDISON SAYS AUTO
BATTERY IS READY,
Limited Production. However. OF
the Famous Inventors Long
Promised Novelty:
PLENTY BY NEXT DECEMBER
He Says lis Light Weight, Small
F Size and Great Mileage VIII
Drive Out Other Methods
of Road LOcomotion.
rEPrRIJc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. Thomas a. EaisoH'
vhen questioned about the new storage oa!-
terv which the public has been expecting
for over a year, said:
The popular impression seems 10 De 'iiaI
INV new storage battery was more OF less
nossibility. but that it began and enaeo
there.
..That is not so-one of them has been IN
cperat.on for the last three weeks III one
Of altman's delivery wagons. and Is DONG
all that | expected, and claimed for II,
There Is a great deal to be said for the
new battery, and all in its favor II VIII
average more than third greater mileage
for half the weight than will the Old lead
battery. 1t has an additional aaNantaSe'
inasmuch as it can be recharged at a inuch
faster rate than the old battery. AS much
electricity as will send the motor forty
miles can be put in it in less than an hour'
Ever since l took up this problem of the
greater capacity battery have worker
with the idea OF using 1t for street locoiilo-
tion-in automobiles and troileys. Ann now
the auto battery is finished Last Mofl"aS
three friends and myself took trial run TO
Atlantic City in a car consisting oil Mofs
frame and one Of my batteries. we Wlsflea
10 attain great velocities over rough sur
faces. and We succeeded beyond any of our
exp.ctations The idea was 10 find any de-
fects IN either the frame OF The car or tne
battery and motor. The latter TWO Meie en-
1irely successful. but there are a rev Things
which can be hettered in the car.
My experience shows me that we nave
much to learn from the French Inakets-
tbay bSva heen at il longer than We have,
and are still several years ahead. several
of the automakers in this country nave
sent for my battery SPECIFICATIONS anu aIe
3n which il is 10 be used. -,
Il have been experimenting with an elec-
.r;c coach to-day ana 1t Is surprising how
re, n showed up We climbed Eagle ROCK.
where the hill-cliribing contests are heid;
with the greatest ease. and We really, qua
not dare TO attain our maximum spegu' ,to
market IN any quantity as yet. Ihs pest
we can do now IS to maze one DAY; BE
October We will make al least SIN u''iis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-02
CHEMIST MAKES DISCOVERY.
Says He Can Decompose Water In
to Its Constituents.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Aug. 1.-Antonio Minaco, chem
list, announces that he has found chemical
which will decompose water into its con-
siituents at trifling cost. Heat and gas
will be 700 times cheaper, he asserts He
said:
Il have been experimenting for three
years and believe l have arrived at sue
cess Some little additional work is nee
essary, but my end practically has been
attained l cannot tell you what the
chemical process is, for that would be re-
vealing my secret but the world will get
the results before long.
THE process will make light and heat
90, times cheaper than they are at present.
That. in a nutshell, gives the result of my
work :"
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OVERTAXED.
Hundreds or st. Louis Readers know
Mhut II Means.

The kidneys are overtdNeu.
Have too much TO do. 49,,
They tell about. it in many aches and
pains
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes. Bright us
A ST. Louis citizen tells here certain
cure. ,.
Eighth Ward. says: II can only describe
the pain in my back as dreadful / khew
it arose from some disorder of the kidneys,
for the kidney secretions were not normal
it was probably the result of an accident
some five years ago. when | fell from Il
street car at the corner of Eighteenth and
Locust streets. Be that as il may. although
i used standard remedies guaranteed 10
cure kidney complaint. was never sue
cessful in obtaining anything 10 do me the
slightest bit of good until / procured Doan's
Kidney Pills. at 'Wolff-Wilson's. corner
Sixth and Washington avenue.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-AIilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- take no
substitute.
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FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPJ Bl-iC.
Greenville, H.. July 3l-The old l'resoy-
terrain Church Of GreenyiEe. where many
years ago the great agnostic Robert = II
cersoil listened devoutly 70 the preaching Of
his father. the Reverend John lare-soi'. IS
being torn down after more than sixty
years of uninterrupted usefulness. u will
be carted to the farm of Horace Mcneil. 4
prominent landowner. and used liz the erec-
zion of a fine barn.
The history Of this Oil landmark reads
like fiction. 1t was built when Greenvi!ie
WAS but 10 years old and had but = score OF
1.ara tho architects and bailders ard eyery
timber used in the building WIS hewn cut
by hand by the sturdy pioneers Line 70
was hauled from Reno, ten miles away. anu
burned into lime to be used in the huiltssE.
1t became necessary 10 Use a lev rNpyt
builders who were not members q ,.s
church. and before the suiiGinE was fairy
completed the good brothers found '"e'l-
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selves unable 10 pay the bills. The church
was then sold At Sherlff's sale to satisfy
the claimants Finding Themselves IN this
p-eEic..n :cut. the church appointed Captain
Asa l.. Saunders. a rugged pioneer financial
agent and he set about to iiqutdate the in
GebtednesS. After he had secured the cOuu-
try f1E funds. CAPITA N Saunders made me
trip 10 New York and Boston on foot. cam
yass3ng the intervening States. At Boston
IL raised the last do;.ar 10 clear n" IN
GebtedTess and redeem the church from the
officers Of the law.
Il was in lS5l-52 that Eobert Ingerso!' :
father vas pastor Of the church. lngeraoii
attended school in the basement OF the
church ami his old schoolmates, several or
T-hom still live in Greeuville, say that he
WAS an exceptionally bright scholar. fine
eramnarian and nnguist. especially gifted
in the use of metal hors z. J. G. Alexander
~ this clty was for six months his seatrna'e
IN the basement of the old church and the
razinC Of the old building brought a rush Of
memories to Mr.. Alexander. who tells many
anecdotes Of lngersoli and his clerical father
md their connection with the church in
days gone by.
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nic -Four sunday Excursion.

a. cents to $50 round trip to Bunker Hill.
Pana. Li,chtield. Shelbyvile. Nation and
iii way points. Sunday. August ?. Train
leaves $40 a. m. Tickets. Broadway and
4 NS>stnut and Union Station.