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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

Last February Gen. Zelaya. who had
been the president of Nicaragua for
ten years. sent to the president an
immense harpy eagle. The eagle was
killed by Gen. Zelaya, who placed it
in che hands Of u taXidermist to be
mounted for h president of the
United States.
Almost every day presents of books
and other things arrive at the White
House for the president. Nearly ev-
cry book publishing house in the
United States sends him a copy of
every new book issued by it. Medi-
cine prOprietors send him their medi-
cines: in fact, he will lack for nothing
if he Will accept the things sent to
him. and it is seldom that he de-
clineS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
.owser, the Spartan
He Suffered and Suffered and Thought He Was
Dying. but Grit Finally Pulled Him Through

what is it, DEAR" asked Mrs. Bow
scr. as soon as he entered the hall.
Got a sore throat, and 1 feel fever
ish. l think II am going to be sick"
She didn't call out that she had been
expecting it for a year Or so or declare
that no husband in the state had sense
enough to look after his health. On
the contrary, she remarked in solicit
Gus tones:
eff you feel that you can't eat any
thing you'd better gargle your throat
and then bind it up. 1 don't imagine
it's anything more than a touch of ton
%silitis.''
She helped him off with coat and vest
and got him On the lounge and covered
him up, and everything about the
house was ordered to go on tiptoe.
Even the cat was put out and the
clocks stopped. He lay quiet for a few
minutes and then plaintively said:
Mrs. Bowser, don't you think you'd
better send for a doctor, or two or
three Of them? 1 believe I'm already
struck with death"
I1ON AOOilSu. 1Ou We JuSI SOl a IL
tie Inflammation of the tonsils and a
Slight fever. It's nothing to worry
about"
"Rut I've felt for some days that a
great calamity hung over this house
hold. and this is probably the begin
ming Of it. l should like a consulta-
ton Of doctors before it is too late.
4 n how cI1ffnr- how 7 c1,ffar' Won
may be a widow before the week is
OFT. If so, l hope you won't go CAD
ding about and forget me inside Of q
month. | have always tried to be q
good husband. a~nd-and"-
Mrs. Bowser a her hand on his
forehead, and the tears came to his
eyes with a gush, and he broke down
and wept like a BOBBY. She sat down
and held his hands until he finally fell
asleep, and though she might hav"
charged him with doing a score Of
inprudent things she didn't mention
2 single one. Neither did she sing or
attempt to whistle, and when she
heard the cook making too much noise
in the kitchen she went down and eau
toned her that Mr.. Bowser's life de-
pended on complete quiet.
After a couple of hours he woke up
and grudgingly admitted that he felt
better, though he was looking for Il
speedy return Of the pains and pangs.
Then be wanted tea, toast, jelly and
sympathy all mixed up and insisted at
least two doctors be sent for, and he
was as petulant as a three-year-Old
child about going to bed. The cook
struck up a song as she finished wash
ing her dishes, and be demanded that
she be discharged in the middle of her
month without pay.
He fell asleep soon after being tuck
Ell in, and Mrs. Bowser heard no more
from him during the remainder Of the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

On Refusal of a Demand for In
GREASE in Wages the Men Walk
Out.

St. Louis. October IA strike was
declared this evening by the Pacific
Express messengers in St. Louis Last
tuesday, the members of the Local
brotherhood OF Railway ExDressmeEl
submitted a demand for an increase O.
~ per cent. III wages. They tOppe0
Work and only returned upon the as
suEaNce OF General Superintendent F.
Z. GeutSch that their demands would
be considered. The demand was con-
S-dered today and notification was
sent 10 the express messengers THAI
the increase could not be granted. The
WalkOut Onigh resulted.
San Antonio, Texas. October T5-Aa
but two of the employees of the Pa
cific Express Company in this citN
went on strike this evening III obed-
fence to orders from the chief officers
Of their association at st. Louis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
The Greatest Men.

Recently William E. Curtis was asked
to name the twelve most eminent men
in human history, not including those
mentioned in the Bible. Mr.. Curtis
makes reply through the Chicago Re
cOrd-Herald. and, by way of introduce
ton. he says that in his opinion the
only way to determine a mans great
ness is by measuring the influence he
kind. He concludes, therefore, that in
selecting the twelve men who have been
most conspicuous in that direction, he
must include the first founders of the
great religions, who, during the present
day, guide and control the conduct Of
hundreds of millions of the worlds in
habitants.
First of all, he ranks Buddha. a man
of humble origin, who was born in q
little village in the Himalaya mountains
in the year $50 B. c., and died 472 B. c.,
The adherents of the Buddhist faith to-
day number about 400. 600, 900. The
foundation of the religion preached by
Buddha is defined as the four noble
~truths-love of mankind, holy calm, the
expression of desire, and the protection
Of life.
Next to Buddha he names Confucius,
the Chinese philosopher. who lived from
$50 B. c., to 40 B. C. Confucius taught
no religion. but was a great mOralist,
and his maXims are the foundations Of
Chinese morals. laws, justice and sys-
tenn of government. COnfucianism Is
the dominating moral influence in Chi
ma today.
Then comes Mahomet, the camel dri-
yer. who lived from SO to 632 A. D.,
and was founder of the Moslem religion
| and author of the Koran. The follow
ers Of MahOmet today are not less than
800, 900, 900 in number, and they are true
to their faith.
Fifth in the list, Mr.. Curtis mentions
Martin Luther. the founder of the Pro-
testant faith. mad after him he James
Charlemagne, who, he says. may be
termed the founder Of modern civiIiza-
ton.
Number seven is Alfred the Great. Of
England (S71-901), founder Of law courts,
doctrine that might makes right"
which had prevailed among human be-
ings up to his reign.
Then he names in their order George
Washington, founder Of civil liberty;
Napoleon Bonaparte, the greatest Of
soldiers; Michael Angelo, the greatest
of architects, artists and s%culptOrS;
William Shakespeare. the greatest Of
| writers, and Plato. the founder of phi
losophy and ethics.-Times-D dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

truck? Little good it does to talk to
a woman, especially a pigheaded one
who imagines that she knows 1t all
and that her husband knows nothing"
"One can't help a headache occa-
sionally," said Mrs. Bowser as she sat
up to wet the bandage around her
head.
ooh, they can't, Ell? Mrs. Bowser.
look at me. When am I ever ailing?
When do you hear me complain?
Never in this world. And why is it?
Because, madam, because l don't cram
my stomach with watermelon, butter
milk, gumdrops, custard pie, sweet
cake, ginger ale, bananas and all that.
Because l don't go around with my
feet sopping wet. Because l exercise
a little common sense in taking care Of
myself. Here l am ready for dinner.
4 healthy person is always ready for
his meals. You won't try to get up, |
suppose:"
Not just yet. shall feel better by
and by"
Well, you have only yourself to
blame. You may learn in time, though
l doubt it. The Lord made you this
way, and its no use TO argue"
Mr.. Bowser ate his dinner. smoked
his cigar and sang and whistled as if
the slightest sound didn't 90 through
her aching head like a bullet. 1t never
occurred to him TO fan her, wet the
bandage or ask her if she couldn't sip
q cup of tea. He went out to the club
for three hours. and finding her in bed
when he returned he undressed with
out an inquiry as to whether she was
better or worse. But forty-eight hours
later the tables were turned. Mr.. Bow
ser came scufing along home with his
Shoulders bumped up and his face the
color Of -four, and it was plain to see
that something had happened.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
STRONGLY CONDEMNS TAMMANY.
Screening Letter From Mark TyaiIx
to Municipal League.

New York. October 15.-Samuel a
Clemens mark Twain(, has Written
q letter TO the Woman's MunicipaE
League on the subject of the coming
e~lectIp' in which he says:
Il should think that any humane
and honest person would rather be
convicted of n robbery and one muir
der than become a cold and deliberate
confederate in wholesale robbery and
wholesale murder by voting a Tam-
many ticket.
"Certainly if anything Is proven. up
to the hilt, Tammany's financial his
tory and health statistics of 1901 prove
that Tammany'S especial and remorSe-
less trade is Wholesale pillage and
wholesale destruction of health and
life
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Car Workers Discuss Admission OF
Negroes to Their association.

Hartford, Cam, October 1.-THE
question of admitting cOlored men as
members of the organization was the
most interesting n under discussion
at the convention of the International
Car Workers Association today. After
the meeting, President Fish said the
sentiment of the members seemed to-
be about evenly divided and that no
decision was reached. Committee re-
ports and addresses by a delegate from
the International Cigar akers' MOI
occupied the rest of the session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Railway Officials in At
1anta.

Atlanta. Ga. October 15.-PresidenI
way and a party composed of several
directors of that system, with a number
Of eastern capitalists, who during the
past few days have been on an inspec-
ton tour Of the properties of the South
ern road. were entertained here today
informally by the business men Of this
city and Governor Terrell. The recep-
ton was entirely informal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

s1&l- - his wife should
ever be ailing. lie expects to find her
state of health just the same day in
and dssy out, year in and year out, and
the slightest variation from his pro-
gcamme puts Linn out. When he came
home one evening not long since and
found Mrs. Bowser lying on the lounge
with a bandage around her head he
was sorry for her, of course-just as
sorry as the average husband. And,
like the average husband, he stood and
glared at her for a moment and then
blurted out:
"Well I've been looking for it every
day for a year past, and here it is at
last. Finally got yourself hat down,
ehT"
Its nothing" she family replied as
she looked up with a wan smile.
ooh. it isn't? It's nothing for a wife
to flop down and upset the whole
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Strike on Elevated Road is Threat
ened.

New York, October 15.-By an almost
unanimous vote tonight, the motormen
on the elevated road decided in favor
Of a strike if their demands are not
complied with.
At the same time 263 eX-fremen, noW
employed in various capacities on the
road, but who retain their membership
in the brotherhood of locomotive ire
men. also decided in favor Of 4 strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
While There is Life There is Hope

I was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor smell and could
hear out little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway. n. J.
Cream Balm reached me safely and
the effect IS surprising. My son says
the first application gave decided re-
lief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin Free
a Dover. N H
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Elv Brothers, Sc War
rem St. New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
German Editors Sentenced to Prison

Leipsic, Germany, October 1.-THE
court here has sentenced Herr Luet-
itch. the editor of the LeipSic VOlkS
Zeitung to six months imprisonment,
Herr Halmann, of the Altenburg VolkS
Zeitung to three months. and Dr.
Schophlin, member of the Reichstag
and an editor of the LeipSic VOlks lei
tung to four months for Les Majestic
in publishing an article concerning an
alleged half brother of the German
emperor reproduced from a Vienna
paper
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Want to Open the Crescent Ship
yards.

Newark, n. j., October 15.-PermiS-
sion to open the Crescent s~hipyards at
Elizabethport on Monday next will be
asked of Judge Kirkpatrick of the Unit
ed States district court tomorrow by
Receiver Smith. AT a conference today
it was agreed On the part OF the Mex
can government to furnish money to
finish the two Mexican cruisers now un-
der way at the yards and to pay off
the liens Of the contractors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Albert Beckman Commits Murder

Butte, Mont. October 15.-Miss Helen
Kelly, aged Is. was SnOt and killed
today by Albert Beckman, who es-
caped. Beckman claimed tina he d
vanced the girl $500 to buy a trous-
seau. but that she changed her mine
and would nOt marry him. Beckman
brought suit to recover the money
but lost the case. lis Kelly came
here ten weeks ago from Ireland
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Leopold Stern Arrives in Washing
TON.

Washington, October 15.-Leopold J.
Stern. the Baltimore satchel manufac-
turer, who was indicted for conspiracy
to defraud the government in conn=c-
ton with pOstoffice department con-
tracts n was afterwards arrested in
Canada. arrived here today from To-
rontO in the custody of Postoffice In
spectOr Mayor. He was taken to \
police station
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

Chattanooga, Tenn, October 15.-Doc-
Barr a brakeman on the Virginia anG
Southwestern railway. was literally
ground to pieces in the yards Of the
company at Bristol last night He was
applying a brake when the staff snap
ped, throwing him under the wheeS
below. He resided in Newport News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Annapolis and West Point 10 Meet
on the GridirOn.

Washington, October 15.-It was an
nounced at the navy department to-
day that football game between the
United States Military and Naval
academies Will be played this year un-
der the old conditions and on the
usual date. This makes the game oc-
Cur November 2Srh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

house, 1 suppose? AS I said, I was
looking for some sort Of racket and am
not surprised. Mrs. Bowser, it's q
wonder to me that you or any other
woman In this town is out Of her cof-
fn."
"But it's only a headache, dear, and
I thought I should feel better lying
down"
Eyes, only a headache, but what
brings on headaches, and what do they
lead to? If you are not a dead woman
before Saturday night you may con-
slider yourself mighty lucky. Haven't
warned you not to sit in drafts, not
to wear thin shoes, not to eat, too much
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
L.. EIkins Condition I'm

Philadelphia. October 15.-The con-
ditiOn Of William l. Elkins. the rae
ton magnate who is i'll at his home
here is slightly improved today. al
he is still sick, the physicians
say there is no immediate danger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
GIFTS ROOSEVELT ACCEPTED.

Wagon Loads of Presents from
Many SECTIONS Not Barred Like the
Girls Flag.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
-rC3. by c. 3. Lewis.

&C. c03, ny c. B. Lewis.I
u y SER is like the aver
EWY band in one particu-
"a lar he can't under
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Georgia Minstrels.

Someway or other 1t always hap.
pens that the judicious advertising
succeeds. Judicious means many
things. Some people better never
advertise. This can be said Of many
shows. Some attractions better
never advertise. Managers who
are not honest. whose advertise
ments mislead and whose shows dis
appoint, they had better let advertis'
Ing alone.
The managers OF Richards &
Pringles' Famous Georgia Minis
trels endeavor to advertise nothing
but what they can show. They are
In class by themselves, being the
only recognized negro Ministries
that play the first class theatres and
cannot afford to mislead their pat
rops.
Some show people are careless
In their statements. They become
so used to writing, biggest"
"grandest," greatest" best" and
worlds largest" that they can
only think In superlatives. They
mean to be honest, probably are.
They are merely careless, and fall
ure is the price of carelessness.
Go to the Auditorium on Friday
night and judge If the Georgias are
over advertised.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Robbed Tha Grave.

A startling incident was narrated
by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, IS
follows: "I was in an awful condi-
ton. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually In back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day. by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great loV,
the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks. and am now a we'll
man. I know they robbed the
grave of another victim No one
should fall to try them. Only soc,
guaranteed, at D A. Hendershot's
drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Wouen and Jewels.

levels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest OF all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. 1t a
woman will risk her health to get
coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use OF
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the at
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure all
but it Is a certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Moran de-
entertained a number OF
young folks on Saturday evening In
honor of the nth birthday Of their
son, Willie. The evening was
pleasantly spent In games and other
means of enjoyment. A. luncheon
was served by the hostess that
made the eyes of the guests sparkle
and their mouths water, and to
which they did full justice, retiring
at a reasonable hour after extending
their best congratulations to their ia
vorite friend and playmate and with
many pleasant recollectlons OF the
pleasant time. They all wish
Willie would have several birthday
parties every year. Some older
people became young when they
saw the good times of the younger
ones, among whom were Miss
Hensel, o e of the teachers In the
city schools, Miss Jean OConnor,
Mrs. Dryer, Mrs. Conn, Mrs. Scott
and Mrs. Olmstead.
The guests of the evening were
John Moran, Charles West, Charles
and James Holtsworth, George
Bower, Sampson Thistle. Will
Dryer, Frank Cooney, George
Lyons, James Calvin, Genevieve
Maher. Hazel Nissan, Lillian
Olms,ead, Myra King, Zelda San
derson, Jennie Dwyer, Beatrice
Fitzgerald, May Kestersou, Gladys
Kesterson. Helen Moran.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Farming In the South.

The Passenger Department OF
the Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany Is Issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growing, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairying
etc, In the States of Kentucky.
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos
1873 d. and S, and others as they
are published from month to month
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. PARK
building, Plttsburg Pal IL tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Due Notice IS Served.

Due notice is hereby served On
the public generally that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve Is the only
salve on the market that Is made
from the pure unadulterated witch
hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve has cure1 thousands OF cases
ofpiles that would not yield to any
other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless coun
terfeits. Those persons who get
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed be-
cause 1t cures.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Opera House Drug Store
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman "ordinary"
sleepers, wide vestibuled and. with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati O Chicago via Louis.
Vile, NewOrleans, Houston, San
Antonio, Ell Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address E
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 112 tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06

''Wine of Cardui Is certainly worn
oue women's best friend and I am pleased
to give my experience with It. Afcw
months ago caught severe cold, hav-
Ing been oct In inclement weather, which
settled alI over me, particularly In the
abdomen. Twas In almost constant pain.
I consulted a physician and took bis
medicine for a month and without any
relief. then decided would Try yors
medicine and It was a lucky day for me
WHEN I did so. noticed change Ia
few days and felt encouraged to eonttnue
taking Wine Of Cardui, and my patience
was rewarded, for In two weeks my pains
had Left me and Ifelt like new woman"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06

If you want to sell any thing; II
YOU want to do any thing; In fact
if you want any thing anywhere at
any time under any circumstances,
say so In the Review, and your
wishes shall be speedily granted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
Lost. Strayed or Stolen.

A dark brown or black horse
weighing 1900 lbs. Any informa-
ton regarding the sane will be
literally rewarded. Address Box
so2, Clarksourg, W. Va. S 7 t d
W.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06

chance to build up the wasted ana dis
eased tissue. Wine of Cardui regulates
the menstrual flow and Nature, when
relieved of the drains or of the poisons
in the system, makes the functional
organs strong and healthy again.
ANY woman who is silently suffering
untold pains because she is too sensitive
to undergo q physicians examination
and treatment can find no excuse for
not securing relief when Wine of Car.
dui is offered to her. There is no pub
licity to deter her. She can take Wine
of Cardui in the privacy of her home,
with as much assurance Of final cure
as though a dozen doctors recommended
it. Many physicians do recommend
Wine of Cardui to their patients.
Why not get a $1.00 bottle of Wine
of Cardui from your druggist todayp
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-06
MRS. HELENA BLAU,

The woman who has suf-
cred from female weakness
should do anything within
reason to secure health.
Wine Of Cardui is the medi-
cine that appeals to reasona-
BILE women who
hold operations and cutting
in horror-women whohow
that Nature is the best ply
stefan. Wine of Cardui
gives women back their
health by giving Nature a