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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
THE INLAND WATER ROUTE
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER OFF,
GERS OF THE ARMY.
and One Most Feasible is Through
Shallow Water and Swamp Reg
iOn-Distance Covered is 100 Miles

Washington, September PA report
of the engineer officers of the army.
concerning the proposition for ar in
land water route between Norfolk,
Va, M Beaufort Inlet, N. c., has
been submitted to the war department.
but will be withheld from publication
until gre meets.
Several routes were gone over by
the engineers. The most feasible and
economical route, which finally was
decided unon is through very shallow
water and swamp region . 1t is un-
derStood that the distance covered by
the waterway is 100 miles and tina the
estimated cost is &c. 900, 900. After
careful consideration of the matter
the engineers recommend the con-
struction of the cana, at Sea Level"
1t is said that the engineers have
in mind a method whereby the pro-
posed waterway may be shortened.
The subject of locks was gone into
and while it may be necessary to en-
ploy them in some instances. the Off
GERS were Influenced in their decision
respecting the route selected by the
fact that it obviates the necessity for
an extensive lock construction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
A Boomerang Sermon.

The little English vicar Hexton,
whose objection to high church ritual
ism brought him recently into conflict
with Bishop Potter in New York, sat
n day in the cafe of the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, says The Boston Post.
A group Of reporters surrounded him.
One of the reporters said:
why don't % try to drown rit-
ualism, Mr.. Fillingham, with sermons,
rather than with ~violence?"
The vicar smiled. Sermons" he said,
'have an effect always, but too often
his effect is the opposite M to what
the sermonizer intended"
How do you mean, sir?" the re-
porter asked.
I'll illustrate to you what 1 mean
said the vicar. Il one had a parish
ioner who was a miser. For this mans
benefit 1 preached one Sunday a strong
sermon on the necessity of charity, OIL
philanthropy-a sermon on the duty
and the Joy of giving. The miser, at
whom 1 gazed often, seemed impressed
Next day I met him on the street.
Well, JOHN I said, do you
think of yesterdays sermon?'
1T moved me deeply, sir ne an
swered. 1t brought home to me SO
strongly the necessity of giving aims
that, honestly. sir, I've a great mind
to turn beggar.'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
\ wOMAN'S GREAT FEAT.
stands Test of Endurance at Which
ndO Quails.

Miss BurdeIla Patterson, slight, fair,
est woman in the world, says The New
York Journal.
SandoW, the strongest man in the
world, has said it.
The test Of strength is endurance"
said Sandow, and Miss Patterson has
stood the test. For over seven hours
she heroically posed sealed up in a plas-
ter of paris cast for a statute of Diana,
at J. r. ~Palmenburg's shop, 262 Greene
street, in New York. She was the first
woman to pose for an entire figure plas-
ter cast. There had been no other at
tempt because no n believed that a
oma could so pose and live. She
also posed as Psyche, life size, too.
Six months ago the strong man, Eu-
enc Sandow, posed for an entire figure
in a plaster cast. When he had finish
ed he said: THAT was the hardest
job I ever had in my life. I wouldn't
go through it again for any amount of
money"
Miss Burdella Patterson says she
would be willing to pose in plaster of
paris once a week for the rest of her
lifetime.
1t is all a matter of will power said
Miss Patterson. SO, after all, this little
American girl may be stronger than
SandoW, the strong man.
She is 10 years old. She stands five
feet three in her stockings. She weighs
12S pounds. Everything about her con-
veys the impression of frailty. Her
figure is slim and but slightly rounded.
Her features are delicate. Her hair is
fair; her yes brown and penSiye. She
bears not the slightest resemblance to
the glowing, athletic girl of the day.
But she has done what no other woman
has done before, and what the strongest
man in the world would not do again.
Psychologists might find here the in
f1uence of heredity, for Miss Burdella
Patterson can prove that she is related
to Lafayette.
Try posing yourself, just for illustra-
ton. The first five minutes it is ex-
tremely uncomfortable. The second
five minutes it is distressing. The third
Il becomes unbearable, or would be, lit
tie Miss Burdella Patterson says IF
it were not for will power" This with
out the weight and ever growing heat
of the plaster.
Two barrels of plaster We're used, and
the rough mold when finished weighted
400 pounds. In this rough mold soft
a was poured. When the wax had
cooled the plaster cast was broken away
and the replica of the brave Miss Pat
terson appeared as Diana.
The mex day she posed for the face.
This, too. was dangerous and painful.
a paper hood protected her hair, and
paper was placed over her eyes to pro-
tect the lashes and eyebrows. Two rub
Der tubes were inserted in her nostrils,
so that she might breathe naturally.
Then the plaster, bit by bit, was placed
upon her face and sInoothed by the
hands of the artists. Mr.. Asher and Mr.
c. Van Buren,, until its contour was
exactly that of her features. This was
the shortest and least painful part OF
the task.
The agony was in the seven hours and
! thirty minutes that this 10 year old CIR,
: posed for the figure Of Diana.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
The Pavement.

They. took a little gravel,
And they o a little tar,
With various ingredients
Imported from afaE.
They hammered it AID rolled it.
And when they went away
They said they had a pavement
That would last for many a day.
But they came with picks and smote
To lay a water main:
And then they called the workmen
To put it back again,
To run q railway cable
They took it up some more;
And Their they put it back again
Just where it was before.
They took it up for conduits
To run the telephone,
And hen they put it back again
AS hard as any stone
They took it up for wires
To feed the 'lectric light,
And then they put it back again,
Which was no more than right.
Oh. the p~avement's full of burrows.
There are patches everywhere;
You'd like to ride upon it,
But it's seldom hat you dare.
It's a very handsome pavement,
A credit to the town;
They're always diggin of it up
Or putin of it down.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
Why He Died Rich.

"Anybody a make money. but it
takes a philosopher to save it." OBJ
serves Bent Murdoch. Not long ago
an old friend Of mine died, leaving a
barrel of money, according to an ex-
change. He lay awake nights think
ing up schemes to save money. 1 re-
member one Of his habits of economy.
He had a house full of children-ten
or a dozen. 1t cost considerable TO
feed them. The old man evolved a
scheme to cut down grub expenses.
He would say to his children in the
evening, Now. how many of you will
take a nickel and go to bed without
SUPPER They all took nickels and
went to bed hungry. The next morn
ing the old man would say, Now
children. you all look hungry. How
many of You will give me a nickel fol
a nice, hot breakfast and of course
they would all cough UP their nickels
The old mar simply saved the cost
Of the children's supper. This is JUS
one of the little schemes he evolved
to save money. He had others
That's why he died rich"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
MONUMENT TO MCKINLEY.
Senator Fairbanks EuIOgiZes the
Martyred President and Compares
Him to Lincoln.

Toledo, O., September 14.--Toledo is
en- fete today over the unwilling Of the
Mckinley statue, the first memorial to
the late president erected in Ohio.
After a naval an military parade. he
statue was unveiled n Senator Han
ma made a brief extempore address.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana was the
orator of the day. He paid a glowing
ribute to the memory Of the late
president, comparing him with Lin
coin. The monument is a square COL
umn of granite, ornamented by q
bronze statue of Mckinley.
NO FORMAL PROGRAMME IN
CANTON.
Canton, O., September 14.-This, the
second anniversary of the death of
the late President Mckinley was not
observed by n formal programme in
Canton. Mrs. Mckinley made a
special trip to the Mckinley vault in
West Lawn cemetery and placed floral
tributes on the casket. Numerous
floral pieces received from friends and
strangers, were placed in the tomb.
Mrs. Mckinley is in good health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Eugene Sandow posed for a standing
figure of himself, not so difficult py
half as wha this frail girl accomplish
ed, and this is what he says of the "a
1T is the hardest job 1 ever did IN
my life. 1t is the greatest e OF en-
durance l was ever called upon to per-
form. Good heaven! Time after time
I thought I'd lave to give it up. The
strain was awful. 1 used to finish ul
after each piece was done fairly blown,
perspiring and winded much more thar
after any weight lifting L had ever
done"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
WILL MAKE ANOTHER OFFER
SECOND EFFORT TO GET 4 EASE
on THE A. & n. c. *. r..
Charters by the State Complaint
eigh-Cotton in Good Condition.
Especial to The Messenger.)

especial to The MeSSenger.)
Raleigh. y. c.. September 14.-Wal-
ter W. Mills and Herbert l.. Finally
son came here today to lay before the
governor another proposition for the
lease Of the Atlantic and North Car
DINA railway. on terms which are
considered more advantageous than
their first proposition.
4 charter is granted the Durham
Cotton and Cotton Goods Warehouse,
capital $1,000. Julian 5. Carr and 9TH
ers stockholders.
Judge and Mrs. T. r. Purnell re-
turned today from Wythville, where
they spent three weeks.
Up to date. g counties n this state
have prohibition. Fully a dozen coun-
ty towns are to vote on the question
Of liquor or no LIQUOR within a few
weeks. All the counties already have
prohibition by reason of the Watts
law, so that ONLY the towns nave TO
vote upon the question.
There IS much and well deserved
complaint at the bad condition of the
streets in this city and Of the county
roads.
Great sympathy is expressed here
for tho family of Senator simmons
on account of the murder Of his VEN
cradle father, who was so we'll known
and so we'll liked here in Raleigh.
where he lived four years.
The staple Of the cotton in this sec
ton is particularly good this season.
The receipts are light. though the
farmers are marketing their cotton as
rapidly as they can get it picked.
Governor Aycock and Auditor Dix
on have returned fro"~ their visit to
Morehead City. They lac very good
sport fishing and greatly enjoyed their
stay
The supreme court is his week hear
ing appeals from the Third district.
The docket being very light.
The Southern Chemical Company is
authorized to decrease its stock from
$500, 900 to $4,000.
Saturday night a bullet from an air
rifle struck one of the 5000 plate glass
| windows in the Tucker building here,
causing a crack almost entirely across
the glass. The glass is insured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
a Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for over thirty years, during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been tho
standard and main reliance in the
treatment of Group in thousands Of
homes. Yet during all this time nc
cas- has ever been reported to the
manufacturers in which 1t failed to
effect a cure. When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse or even as
soon as the croupy cough appears, it
will prevent the attack. 1t is pleasant
to take. many children like it 1t on
tains no opium or other harmful sub
stance and may be given as confident
" to a baby as to an adult. For sale
by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
INDICTMENT AGAINST PARKS.
This Makes the Fifth Against Him
Already Found Guilty on One.

New York, October 1.-THE grand
jury today returned another indict-
ment against Sam Parks, the walking
delegate, making the fifth Indictment
found against him. On one indict-
ment Parks has been found guilty.
The indictment returned today
charges Parks with the eXtortion of
$500 from the Tiffany studios, on
Fourth avenue. Parks vas arraigned
before Judge Foster and bail was fixed
at $1,000 which was Immediately fur
nished.
On December 81, 1902 it is alleged the
men working on the buildings for the
Tiffany concern stopped work n
upon Foreman Louis Schmitt inQulr-
ing the cause, he swears he was told
to go and see Parks"
Schmitt says in his affidavit that he
went and saw Parks nd was told by
the latter that he was fined 5000 as
an iniation fee, which the union de-
mands." Schmitt says the money was
paid to Parks at the latter's home on
January 5th and the men returned to
work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
WHEN POLLY WAKES UP.

Martinsburg Cor. Charlotte (Va.)
Gazette: I would like to ak to you,
Mr.. Editor, two hours longer but my
time is up. You know how Polly is if
she wakes up and finds the lamp still
burning and I not gone to my room. 1
imagine that 1 car see it lightning and
hear it thunder overhead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
GOT A WELL REFINED" BRIDE

GOI A WE'LL REFINED bfLlDE.
Sioux Center Gowa) Star: Going
through the changes of human life in
the course of human events. Siene De
Pre- has vanished away the doings
with single blessedness and taken unto
himself a bride, Miss Nelva Hyink, Of
Newkirk, on Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. De Pree is known to a majority Of
the inhabitants of Sioux County,
and this writ of bond to holy matri-
mony to Miss Hyink joins two Of Sioux
County young people. Mr.. De Pree has
enjoyed his boyhood days and lived for
many years in Sioux Center, and has
also been a favorite to his friends.
We are not personally acquainted with
Miss Hyink, but understand she IS a
we'll refined young lady and we'll suit
ed to Mr.. De Pre- in his married life
career. The young people has the hap
Ply congratulations and best wishes Of
their hosts of friends in Sioux Center,
and the Star hOists the banner of hap
piness and wishes of married life with
these people along with these hosts Of
friends. They were married at New
kirk and all relatives from here were
in attendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
WHY SHE HAD NO MONEY.

Ophir (Colo.) Mail: A young man Of
Montana wentto church with his best
girl. Both were quite honest and
modest. When the collection was be-
ing taken up the young man explored
his pockets and whispered to the young
lady: L haven't a cent. [ chaiged my
pants In the meantime the young
lady had been searching in her pockets
and, finding nothing, blushed a rosy
red as she stammered: I'm in the
same predicament."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
FOOL ED.

Bath County (Ky.) World: Edward
Mitchell, aged twenty-five years, and
Mamie Jones, aged t~wenty-one years,
of Moore's Ferry, this county, were
married at Mayesville last week. When
told the gas was escaping in his room
Mitchell replied he guessed not, as he
had blown it out. Luckily the tram
som over the door was open, or the
couple would have been asphyxiated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
ON THE QUIET.

Wichita (kans.) Star: There was a
quiet wedding at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Payne. Of
234 North Lawrence, Wednesday even
ing, when Miss Cynthia Littrell, of this
city, was welded to Mr.. Chaplain Blu
chan, of Chicago. Both bride and
groom are muteS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
WHAT .CHITwOOD DONE"

Charlottesville (MO.) Press: Ira Chit
WOOD had a cook and the cook had a
taste for tobacco. Chitwood went for
a shave INC as he lay in the chair all
lathered, &c, he spied his black man
Friday filling his pocket with tobacco.
What do you think ChitwOOd done?
He did what you would have done
leaped from the chair and kicked the
cook so hard that it Jared his (the
coOk'S) relatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Yellville. Ark, Republican: Disma.
will be created by the announcement
that no smoking will be permitted il
the court room next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
TOM IS NOT POOLING EVERY
BODY.

M~artinsburg Cor. Charlotte Na.)
Gazette: L learn Tom Foster takes a
trip up near the river every Lords
Day. Some thinks Mr.. F. is attending
to religious matters, but l have an
other name for il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
NAMING NO NAMES.

Clinton, Wis. Herald: a young
lady friend Of hers n a niece of his
took elmer with L. and Mrs. Cook
last Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
LONESOME WITHOUT KATE.

EmpOria. kanS., GdZette: The
Home Stayers' union feel very grateful
to the boys Of the Happy Hopper crowd
who telegraphed to Kate Wheldon to
please come homs. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

H~awkinsville, KY, Herald: Misses
Kate Coffey and Amanda Waters gave
an afternoon tea Wednesday in honor
of Miss Lucy Beers, of Kansas City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Having tried all the new recipes for
getting rid of the mosquito let US fall
back on the reliable knot in the end
Of the towel.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Frog Island Cor. Fairfield. Ill, Re
cord: Charley Close. from near
Wayne City. still makes his calls on
Sunday evening at Herson Smiths
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Madison, Ohio, Review: George
Smith left the Review force samples OF
harvest pears Monday. They were de-
licious. They grew on trees in his
garden.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

The mosquito is as mild hammered a
gentleman as Yer cut a throat. That
is. after you have scuttled him.-Atlan-
ia Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

In other words. Uncle Sam has in
formed the sultan that unless the vail
of Beirut is removed, somebody will
get smacked on the wrist three times.
Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

For a bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure ie certain. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

HOW IT CHARLE1?
Flickertail Flicker: Dame Rumol
says that Charley Hanks made his
disappearance from DenhOff P. D.. Q.
and without packing his trunk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

BILL IS EVIDENTLY ANGRY.
Charles City, Iowa. Press: The fell
low who stole Bill Spivin's shirt had
better be in Floyd Crossing with his
back broken than to let Bill catch
him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
SOMETHING DOING:IN COUNTRY

TIRED OF GOING SOUTH.
North End Nubs in Fairfield. ILL.,.
Record: Frank Thurston says he
would rather go north than any other
erection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

GUESS CHARLEY MEANS BUsI-
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CIVILIZATION ARRIVES IN KAN
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
The Morgan Jaw.

The New York Sun presents Stats
tics to show that Shakespeare used
only $4,000 words in all his plays,
poems and sonnets. Gibbons life
work, The Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire contains only 1925
900 words, while Senator John T. Nor
gan, during the last three years alone,
has produced 1867, 900 words on the
subject of the trans-isthmian canal,
and was just getting into this subject
when the senate ratified the treaty.
While we agree with the Sun that
Senator Morgan has talked much, we
cannot agree that he has talked
surprisingly well throughout If the
senator, during the last three years,
however. had had thoughtful man
aging editor and careful copy read
er. he would have produced fewer
words. and the finished product
would have been more nearly worthy
of the patriotic spirit of the produ-
GER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
DAILY SHORT STORY
A Swift Repentance.

was cashier of Scott's state panK,
and Mr.. Scott and the public had every
confidence in me. Nevertheless 1 de-
termined to avail myself of my oppor-
tunities to rifle the safe and skip out.
Between the 4th and 18th of Septem-
Der I arranged the details for my flight
and concluded to work them out on the
night of the 18th. On that evening
at half past the night Waterman no
titled me that his wife had died. 1 ex-
cused him from watching that night.
At Z o'clock l went to the bank,
pulled down the shades, lighted the
gas and in the course of twenty min
utes had packed every dollar in the
vaults into n satchel provided for the
purpose. This satchel / placed on q
chair outside the railing and had sat
down for n smoke when there was a
rap at the door. 1 knew it was one of
our force. but hardly expected to see
the president himself.
II expected it was you," he said as
he entered; always the last to go.
You are working too hard and must
take rest. At a meeting of the board
lOuuN II WAS OSCIuCu W SiNO SOu a
months leave and gift of $500 cash."
1 don't remember what / said in re-
ply, but l do remember that something
like horror seized upon me at the idea
of my own basenesS. Right here with
in reach of his hand was the money l
intended to flee with, and yet he was
lavish in his praise of my integrity.
He remained only Il brief time. and
soon after his departure l went outside
to walk about and plan a little. l
hadn't given up the idea of robbery
and flight. but a still, small voice was
whispering to me when a hand was
laid on my arm, and L turned to con-
front the leading merchant of the town.
Look here" he said as we walked
along arm in arm. i've always done
| business with Gleason because L found
everything all right. but I'm going to
begin with you tomorrow. Gleason is
as good as gold himself. but l don't
fancy his new cashier. He's n high
roller. l hear. and some day he may
turn up missing with all the Doodle he
can carry. No fear of that in your
case"
And 1 had S1O7, 900 all packed up and
was only waiting for train time TO be-
come a robber.
Everybody is speaking in your
praise" he continued. land you de-
serve all that IS said. Just keep a level
head and you'll find the road to honor
and wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

The spoilsmen of the Illinois legis-
lature have the civil service reform
bill in pretty tight place. 1t is a
natural consequence of letting such
unscrupulous political lords boss and
control the legislature. This legisla-
tive travesty is a natural consequence
Of such long protracted republican
control i'll our state Legislature. No
one can reasonably expect measures
of public interests to pass. Who can
anticipate that much good can be ac-
complished: Pay day and private in
terests are the paramount issues
with this boss controlled Legislature,
which cares as little about public in
terests aS it does about the religious
convictions of the race that is said
to populate Mars