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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

We nave beer getting in goods for
the past three weeks in large quaint
ties. Our stock is greater than It has
ever. been and we are trying hard to
please. We want your business and to
get il, We offer you a better selection
lower prices n a present given With
all cash purchases.
Our Millinery Department, which we
claim to be by far the largest in the
South, is at your disposal. we trim
your hat free of charge if you buy
hat and material from US, in any color,
ard guarantee satisfaction. We employ
ten milliners which we clam are the
most experienced and best in the city.
We have Hats n all prices-1oc, Csc,
&c. CSC, SOC, 69c, 15c, csc and up 10
$3.50 each untrilnmed.
A big stock Of ready trimmed hats
a Hat nicely trimmed FOR SOC, !5c and
800
Our 800 and s1.25 Hats are very
pretty and stylish and we have them
! as high as 1920 and $500 each. We
would like you to give US a chance
to sell you your Easter Hat.
We also carry an immense stock Of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Question Answered.

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or bill
liousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostitution or Heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system n stop fer
m]entation of undigested food, regulate
the action of the liver, stimulate the
nervous and organic action Of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. You can get this reliable
remedy at all drug stores. Price 25c
Snd IS C.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
For Your Easter Trade
We ARE MAKING A STRONG BID.

Spring Dress GoOds-a beautiful line
of white goods, a very pretty line or
French Madras cloths, an EXTENSIVE
line of Silks III all the shades; a war
ranted yar9 wide Taffetta for S1.W.
Best quality wash Taffetta for Sc
worth Sc. Beautiful Silks in all
shades for Z5c, 29c, 35c, CSC and SOC.
Our clothing department. For your
Easter SUIT we can safely say we an
save YOU money. In Men and Boys
Clothing we claim to carry the most
extensive line in the city. Our goods
are all new and this Springs styles,
and we have thousands of suits to
select from. We buy our clothing
direct from the factories and pay the
cash and we try hard to get h pref
test styles. We have made great
preparation to sell you your Easter
Suit. We want our business.
We punch tickets with all ash pur-
chases and give you presents free
C~rockery, Glassware, Clocks, Silver
ware, Tables, Chairs, etc.
Our store is filled full of new goods
more pretty things to show than any
store in h state. Call on The Big
Racket Store for anything.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Due Notice is Served.

Due notice is hereby served On the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve or the
market that is made from the pure
unadulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thous-
ands of cases of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and this
fact has brought out many worthless
counterfeits. Those persons who get
the Genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are neve disappointed, because
it cures. r, r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
weet

is a never failing sign Of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out Of order. There is no
remedy IN the world equal to kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion.
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White Plains,
KY, writes: T have been a dyspep-
tic for years-tried all kinds of RENE
dies but continued to grow worse. BY
the use of Kodo1 I began to improve
at once, and after taking a few bottles
am fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever l like.
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. r. r. Beliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, whea w. H. Brown OF that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes: i
endured insuferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" Sim
liar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It's
the peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC. and 81. Guar
anteed by T.. P. Bellany, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

For liver troubles n constipation
There's nothing better in creation
Than Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills
They always effect Il cur and save
doctor bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken
the system. but act as a tonic to the
tissues by arousing the secretions and
restoring the liver to the full perform
| ance of its functions naturally. R. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immedi-
ate relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach. but
takes effect right at the seat of the
troubIe. 1t draws out the Inflammation.
heals and soothes n cures perma-
nentIy by enabling h lungs to con-
tribute pure ~iife-giving and lfe-sus-
tanning oxygen to the blood and It's
sues. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
II You Were Scared.

Easily you might suppose that the pain
in the lower part of you back meant
kidney trouble. But being a person Of
sense you know it is only muscular
stiffness, from cold, and that prompt
treatment with Perry Davis Painkiller
will prevent it from growing, into lun-
bago. Act accordingly and you will be
glad you saw this. There Is but one
Painkflier, Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Representative Cowherd. of Missouri,
is TO be one of the democratic members
of the house committee on rules. but
being in the minority he will be able to
rope in but few of the others.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Too Gre.iGa Risk.

A reliable remedy: for hoIi >n
plants should always De N
The risk is too great fol- TX
Chamberlain's Colt, "a
rhoea Remedy neva 7
duced with waterl III
Chicken steaftdg<N
felony in Missouri. Race
cropping out OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I
| chicken crops.-Angusta ChranicT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Ira D. Sankey is almost hopelassly
blind, but if his voice hasn't d%etcrior-
ated, he is still blessed with a gift To
appeal to the hearts Of men.-Augusta
Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Postmaster General Payne is xpecr-
ing to resign his portfolio. 1t viii tie
with feelings of pain that he lays down
etc. etc, of course.-Augusta Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

The best physic: Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take;
pleasant in effect. For sale by r. R,
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

A Michigan judge decided a Salt
Trust illegal. Why, Of course, n 1t is
to be hoped that he made it hot as pep
per for them.-Augusta Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

A strike has actually ended-out m
Colorado. Of purse it is a long way
off, but. nevertheless. it's n that has
ended instead of begun.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Washington, Jan. 5l.-Thcre is a
strong likelihood that the Indian
agents hereafter to be appointed will
be put in the classified service and no
appointments will be made to these
positions unless the applicant has
passed the civil service examination.
This has been recommended by Com
missioner Jones and has recently been
proposed to the president by the In
dian Rights Association and the presi-
dent is understood to favor the
suggestion and will take the Indian
agents into the classified service. The
Rights Association claims that the
backwardness of the Indians in the
matter OF civilization is due to the
class of men who have been selected for
the positions of Indian agents. The
commissioner practically agrees with
this view and the president is per-
suaded that the best interests of the
Indians d emand that there shall be
reform in the appointment of agents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
NIAGARA ELECTRIC PLANT.
Inc Niagara Falls Power Works
Struck By Lightning.
MANY FACTORIES SHUT DOWN.

Niagara Falls, Feb. 2-Temporary
repairs ut the Niagara Falls Power and
Conduit company's plant are completed
and the electrical famine along the
Niagara frontier, due to the fire. which
was started by flash of lightning, is
practically at an end. Power was sent
out from the plant for time but it
was not permanent, owing to a
short circuit, which occurred in the
power house shortly thereafter and
which burned five men, one of whom
may die. The short circuit and the
injury of the three men came as q
climax to disconcerting incidents which
had marked the day. Never before
since the establishment of Niagara
Falls power has there been delay of
such magnitude. 1t was felt directly
by thousands of people in Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, LoclSport and the
Tonawandas and intermediate points
Hundreds of factories were shut down
for the day and the street car service
was demoralized. Thousands of work.
men, employed in the factories along
the river were temporarily thrown out
of employment. The officials of the
power company state, however,, that
the seriousness of the situation was not
so great as was at first thought posi-
BILE. AS matter of fact, the electrical
famine lasted nineteen hours. The
worst of it is over. Charles r. Hunt
ley, vice-president Of the company said
that in few hours the necessary adj
ditional power would be obtainable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
NOT BY PAN HANDLE ROUTE.
Coordination is Better Than COMPETE
ton" The Key Note.

Topeka, Feb. 2.-The plan for re-
building the Santa FEES Pecos Valley
lines, and the Panhandle division will
come to naught, for the through traffic
of the Santa Fe will not be sent
through Wichita, Wellington and Alva,
but will go west from Newton to
Hutchinson, Kinsley and Dodge City,
thence south on the proposed new line
to Liberal.
When asked whether or not the Rock
Island has secured any voice in Santa
affairs by means OF purchase of stock
Mr.. Nudge said: "This is something
which l know nothing at all about. All
l know is that at present it is the plan
to build our line south from Dodge
City, instead of making our main line
over the Panhandle as was contem-
plated"
The Santa Fe and Rock Island have
for some time been on the verge of Il
serious conflict, and the consummation
of the traffic alliance has been brought
about, it is believed, by the fear that
such conflict might result disastrously
to both roads.
Combination is better than compe-
tition," has been the key to the deli
cate situation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
LOW RATES TO OKLAHOMA CITY
All Railroads Mako Rate of One Fare
to the Cattlemen's Convention.

OKLAHOMA CITY: Announcement is
made that all the railroads within
radius of 400 miles from Oklahoma City
have joined in uniform rate OF one
fare for the round trip to those wish
ing to attend the annual convention OF
the Oklahoma Live Stock association,
to be held at Oklahoma City February
10, II and IL. This rate covers all
points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Texas and Arkansas, and
extends to st. Joe, Kansas City, SUI
perior, Neb., and st. Louis.
Great preparations are in progress
for this convention and thousands of
guests are expected. The churches
have even taken hold of the matter and
will look after the material comfort OF
visitors. The business men and local
committees have raised the sum of $10,-
600 for the entertainment of visitors
and they propose to treat them royalty;
programs are being prepared embracing
many novel features, among which Will
be artillery and cavalry drills. Rich
prizes will be given for cattle roping
and broncho busting, and these will
prabably be among the most enjoyable
features Several excellent features
are billed for the theatres and last, but
not least, will be grand ball to wind
up with.
Sales OF cattle will be held each day
of the convention with offerings from
the best herds Of thoroughbred cattle
from the older states.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Insurance Law. Need Revision.

Topeka, Feb. 2.-"The insurance
laws of the state need revising badly"
said State Insurance Superintendent
Luling. "They conflict in many
places. One session of the legislature
some law will be passed and at the
next a law directly opposite will be
passed without repeating the first law.
The insurance laws are bundle Of
contradictions from beginning to end.
The insurance committee Of the leg
islature could do the state service by
revising the insurance laws
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Presidential Suffrage.

Topeka, Jan. 29.-In the senate the
bill to give women the right to vote
for president, there is strong senti-
meut for. Such measure does not
require constitutional amendment
In the house, though the bill has
prestige. there is strong thoagh un-
organized sentiment against it, There
are three elements in the contest; the
men who are for the bill seriously; the
men who will vote for it as good
joke, and the men who are against it.
1t is not at all unlikely that the good
Joke element will hold the balance of
Dower
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
A Months Extra Pay.

Topeka, Jan. as.-After the Spanish
American war was over congress passed
a law giving the volunteer soldiers a
months extra pay. On account of some
technical railing of the department OF
Justice the Kansas volunteer soldiers
were deprived of their allowance.
Senator Householder introduced res
olution urging congress to pass another
appropriation bill giving the Kansas
soldiers a months extra pay, which
the others got on the former law pass
ed by congress.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

London, Feb. 2.-W. N. Macmillan
Of St. Louis, Mo-, leaves London for
Ads Aebda, capitol of Abyssinia,
whence, with Colonel John l.. Har-
rington, British agent at the court of
King Menelill, and Isidor Morse of
Boston, he will lead an expedition to
explore the whole course of the Blue
Nile, The object is to ascertain the
navigabilty of the Blue Nile as trade
route from central .Abyssinia to the
Mediterranean. The Anglo Egyptian
authorities are aiding Mr.. Macmillan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Washington, Jan. as.-The judiciary
committee OF the house favorably re-
ported a bill to meet the conditions
brought about by the original package
decision of the supreme court, which
decision was in effect that the states,
in the exercise Of their public powers,
could not interfere with the introduc-
ton of liquors in original packages.
The decision prevented the enforce
ment of prohibition laws enacted by
various states. The bill seeks to cor
rect this by it's provisions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
ROCK ISLAND AND SANTA f.
Close Traffic Arrangements With
Joint Use Of Some Lines.
CONNECTION AT LIBERAL.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 31.-The an
nouncement that the Santa Fe Will
not build the New Mexico Eastern to
a connection with it's Pccos Valley, but
only from Rio Puerco by way OF Belen
to connection with the Rock Island,
is looked upon here as confirmation OF
the recent reports that the Rock Island
has acquired large interest in the
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe and may
eventually take over the entire system.
Santa Fe surveyors are in the field
surveying line seventy-five miles long
from Dodge City to Liberal, Kansas
to connect the two systems. From
Liberal the Santa Fc will use the Rock
Island tracks for it's trans-continental
business to Liano station, where its
New Mexico Eastern cutoff will have
its eastern terminus. The Rock Island
will use the same route in place OF the
Southern Pacific line from Ell Paso, as
at present. Such traffic arrangement
means virtual consolidation oI the
two systems, and would indicate that
the deal which has caused much spccu-
lation in the railroad world has been
put through. Last reports were that
the Rock Island had made an offer for
an interest in the Santa Fe with the
alternative that if it were not accepted
it would build its own line to the coast
Of course it is not known absolutely
here what the relations between the
two roads are, but from present indica-
tions, if the Rock Island has not Sc
cured an interest in the Santa Fc
holdings and the first step taken
toward q merger, then close traffic
arrangement has been made II the
above outlined plans are carried out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.
Cooperation With Gold Standard Coun-
tries And Silver Using Countries.

tTIeS anu SNVeT Using NOunbEicss
Washington, Feb. .. - President
Roosevelt sent the following message
to congress-:
II transmit herewith a report from
the secretary of state, with accom-
panying notes from the Mexican am
bassador and the Chinese charge
d'affaires ad interim which seeks the
cooperation of the United States in
such measures as will tend to maintain
a fixed relationship between the monies
of the gold standard countries and the
silver using countries. recommend
that the executive be given sufficient
powers to lend the support Of the Uni
ted States in such manner and to such
degree as he may deem expedient, to
the purposes of two governments.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Contestants to Put up Bond.

Topeka, Jan. 31.-The house COM
mittee on elections has adopted rule
requiring all contestants for seats in
the house to put up bond for costs, and
unless the bond in each case is fur
nished within the next ten days that
contest will be thrown out In the
past, the state has been footing all
costs in legislative contest cases 1t
paid attorneys fees, witnesses fees,
mileage and per diem on both sides. As
a result, anyone with the least SEM
blance of an excuse would contest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Employees Illegally Appointed.

Topeka, Jan. 3a--At the time House
employees were being selected it was
found there were 8 men and women for
whom no special work could be found.
They were assigned as engrossing
clerks and ordered to report to the
Secretary of State. Burrow refused to
have anything to do with them and
sent them back to the House, Under
the law Burrow and not the legislature
has the authority to appoint engross-
ing clerks. Just what the house will
do is not known. Burrow has named
a bunch of his own.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
FARMERS, shipping Association.

TopeLa. Jan. GA call has been
issued for a meeting of the Farmers
Cooperative Shipping association to be
held in this city, January 30. The
purpose is to form a close arrangement
for mutual protection among the
farmers of Nebraska, Kansas and Ok
lahoma. The farmers seek the same
treatment from the railroads in the
matter of shipping that the elevator
owners have and will combine to
secure elevator sites, track loading,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
binding Irvine Staten ,nt.

Topcla. Jan. 3O.-Warden Jewett is
called upon to furnish complete
statement of the operations, receipts
and expenditures of the penitentiary
Irvine plant by February 10. The
house adopted Waggener's resolution
without debate. Adams OF Butler
Withdrew his objections.
The schedule of items was amended
cutting out demands for names of firms
from which sisal is bought and rail-
roads bringing in shipments OF raw
mat erials
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
vo,, M,nute speeches the Rule.

Topeka. Feb. 2.-This legislature is
No, afraid to kill bill. There are no
xvealx noes in it. There hasn't been
I'm to date a speech in the ho1se lasting
sour minutes. There is no oratory; it
= strictly business. The great mass OF
,hs hills introduced are purely local
hills. General legislation IL scarce and
practically all that has been intro
d,ced has died in the committee rooms
The legislature, briefly, is not ora
,orical. not eighty, not forbearing ana
not initiative.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
McKinley's Birthday.

! Washington, Jan. 9s. - President
Roosevelt and. party of friends left
here by special train via the Penn
svlvania railroad, for Canton, Ohio,
where they are to participate in the
celebration of the Mckinley birthday
exercises. they occupied special
train made Of the presidents car, the
Courier, the Hungary, the New Zca-
land and the Epirus combination
hnrrnpe and chair car.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Captain In First Wisconsin.

Wichita, Jan. 30.-Silas h. Gardner
called at Mrs. Shields Office and
asked for aid. He said that he was
member of company A, First Wiscon-
sin. He has his discharge papers
showing that he was a captain in ttat
regiment. He told Mrs. Shields that
he had had nothing to eat for two
days. Mrs. Shields hunted up the
members of the Relief Corps, who gave
him food and clothing and paid the
rent of a room, and the members of
various posts of the city will pay the
expense of having him sent to SOL
diers' home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Bailey's Pet Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The senate
committee on commerce authorized an
adverse report on the bill creating
port of entry at Port Arthur, but took
no action on the bill locating the port
at Sabine Pass, Port Arthur's chief
rival. The Port Arthur bill is cham
pioned by Senator Bailey who has for
days when in the senate refused to
allow any bills to go through by
unanimous consent because of the
failure OF the committee TO act upon
this measure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
A Mine of Hard Pine.

Boston, Jan. 31.-Worllmen exca-
waiting under State street for the new
subway have discovered about 1000
cords of hard pine timber, well pre-
served. 1t makes good fuel. As fast
as the wood is taken out, it will be
given to the poor. The timbers are
what is left of an old corduroy road
that once ran from the water front, at
that time in the rear of the custom
house. 1t is about twelve feet below
the pavement of State street, and the
timber was we'll preserved.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Constitutional Convention.

Topeka, Jan. 31.-The house judi
ciary committee made a report on
Bale Waggener's resolution calling a
constitutional convention, recommend
ing that it be passed. In support OF
its action members of the committee
state that the general need of new
constitution is responsible. The reso-
luton has the support of many repub-
lican members and its chances of pass
ing the house are good. Opposition to
the convention will come from the
temperance people.