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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
PLIMLEY, BYRNE, CRUM.

How comes it that President Roose-
welt did not feel like treating the Plim-
ley appointment in the same manner as
those of Crum and Byrne. The finance
committee of the senate turned his APP
pointment down and the president
promptly withdrew the name and sent
in another. This was for the office of
assistant treasurer. The same COM
mittee twice refused TO favorably report
Crum's appointment as collector of the
port of Charleston, and the judiciary
committee of the senat twice turned
down the name of Byrne as district at
torney for Delaware. Notwithstanding
the committees action in these W
cases, the president, the very day af-
ter the senate adjourns, for he third
in effct for a time overriding the veto
action of the senate on his appoint
ments. Why should the president be
so prompt to conform to the wishes of
the mate committee in Plimley's case
and in the two others act in defiance of
the twice-expressed disapprOyal of the
same committee in II case n of the
highest committee of the senate
in the other There is no con-
sistency in such action and he is not
governed by any principle in making
the distinction. He knew It would not
do. from a political standpoint, to re-
appoint Plimley as assistant treasurer
after the senate finance committee had
declared hat he was not a fit person
for h place. He had as much right
to do SO as for the third time to ap-
point Crum and Byrne, but he knew
UGH action would injure his chances
for denomination. With these two men
through, the case was very different.
Byrne is an Addicks man and Addicks
will control the Delaware vote in the
national convention. Crum is a negro
and by sticking by him Mr.. Roosevelt
expects to clinch the negro vote in that
body.
So. you see what was sauce for the
New York goose was by no means sauce
for the Delaware gander or the South
Carolina coon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31

Our Raleigh special dispatches yes
terday morning announced that the
Skinner murder case had been
continued until the July term Of Wake
superior court. This will be the first
court for that county of the fall cir
cult and Judge PEBBLES will be the
presiding judge. From the opening
proceedings Of the case On Tuesday, it
ed on the order of foot ball games with
Pou and Strong as center rushes for
defense and prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31

If the testimony of Mrs. Burdick
given in the investigation Of the MUIR
der of her husband is to be believed
there existed in Buffalo as horrible and
disgusting conditions as is to be found
in society in any part of the civilized
or semi-civalized world. Some of the
conduct of the parties concerned would
not have been tolerated among savages.
Their appeared to be not he slightest
regard for the marriage tie and hus-
band and wife seemed not ashamed
that the one should know of it's viola
i by the other-in fact consented for
personal ends to such immoral con-
duct.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
The following letter has been sent out
by the Guilford Battle Ground Associa-

The following letter has been sent out
by the Guilford Battle Ground Associa-
ton:
Greensboro, N. c.:
Parties in possession of full length
or other likenesses of either Generals
William Davidson or Francis Nash will
probably materially aid in the correct
and proper honoring of these North
Carolina heroes of '76' by correspond
ing at once with the undersigned. Sug-
gestions as to designs or inscriptions
are also solicited. The authority def
nitely to settle these points is not with
in my power, but through the affab1e
disposition Of those who will settle these
matters, I believe the will of North
Carolina will have great weight.
Yours truly,
Jos. NJ. MOREHEAD,
president Guildford Battle Ground
Company"
1t is to be hoped that there are per-
sons in his state, descendants of Gen
erals Nash and Davidson who will be
able to comply with the request.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31

The suicide of Major General Sir
Hector Mcdonald was indeed a sad
affair. A man of high social and mill
tary standing. he could not face the
exposure Of what he had sup
posed were his secret immoralities.
Truly has it been sail: Be sure your
sins will find you out. He was a gal
liant soldier and as far as the general
public knew, a gentleman of culture
and refinement, but his secret life had
been honeycombed with immortality, so
it is said. The fact hat he preferred
death at his own hands to facing the
exposure of his disgrace n the worlds
condemnation shows that he had not
become utterly debased.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
ABOUT THAT COAT

You wear a coat. Why?
To keep the cold out? No;
to keep the warmth in.
What of the body that has
no warmth the thin, poor
body that lacks the healthy
flesh and fat it needs?
For such we say that SCOTS
Emulsion provides the right
kind of a coat. Why? Be-
cause SCOTS Emulsion builds
firm, solid flesh and sup
plies just enough fat to fill
natures requirements = no
more. That means bodily
warmth. .
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-31
Ghe Messengm.


"A sensible girl in Memphis, VINO
a an engagement to go to the tneater
with a friend or a rainy lgnI last
week, wrote her friend hat n was
prepared for such weather n that he
need not bother about getting a CARR
age. Her friend told the other boys
and now it is said that h never misses
an attraction"
The above is taken from a Georgia
The extract has been cop
led in more than II newspaper with
comments, generally Of a f1ippant char
acter, chiefly with reference to what the
young lady has gained in the way of in
vitations from young men to attend the
theatre, ETC., since it has become known
among them that she preferred that
her escort would not hire a carriage
for her convenience. There probably is
no foundation for the article-only a
newspaper paragrapher; still, it is a
good text for a sermon on the expenses
our men are put to who try to keep
up with the demands of society. This
young lady, whether an imaginary
character or not, is in agreeable con-
trast to one we know of in a city not
a thousand miles away from Whining
ton who had an engagement to go to a
german with a young a When the
time came it was an ideal winter night,
frosty and bracing, the ground we'll
frozen. The couple passed out of the
hall to the front piazza. The lady look
ed around and asked where was the
carriage CThe ball room was three
quare away. The gentleman replied
that he did not have one. When asked
by his fair partner if he die not sup
pose he could get one he replied hat he
did not know. Then the lady asked If
she had o better go back in the house
and put on her walking shoes. To this
her escort replied tina ne thought it
would be advisable. After a half hours
delay the couple wendell their way, via
LIZ " IAC p4dNC I'll u dlI
ment- We will leave it to our readers
to say which of these two ladies, the
n of Memphis or the one of-showed
better sense and more consideration fol
the gentleman who had sought the
pleasure of escorting her to the even
ing's entertainment.
There is entirely too much expense
attached to the social gatherings of our
young people. Too much is expected OF
both the men n the ladies in the way
of expensive preparation for these en-
tertainments. There must be costly
gowns for the latter, expensive suits
and high livery bills for the former
when neither can afford the outlay
These germans and other entertain
ments could be as pleasant and as much
enjoyed by the participants if these
unnecessary expenses were curtailed-
in fact more so. The fault with on,
society is that there is too much aping
after those who are able to spend mon
ey for such non-essentials to enjoyment
by those who cannot afford them, and
who indulge in them at the expense OF
the dry goods merchant whom they
~"'patronize," and the family grocer and
butcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
POOR LITTLE BRIDES.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago says that lieutenant of the
United States navy has disappeared with
charge OF bigamy hanging over Ills
head, leaving behind him deserted bride
OF two weeks, The deserted woman
married him after n courtship of less
than fortnight, which In large part
explains the situation.
Several days ago the newspapers gen
erallV printed story from Northern
Town In effect that young man and
a young woman met in the postonice,
became infatuated with one another
and We're married after an acquaintance
of only a few hours, neither knowing
anything about the other. The next that
we heard OF them was that the bride had
been compelled to pawn her jewelry with
the landlord to pay an expensive hotel
bill. which had been run up during the
honeymoon,
1t Is the old story; Marry In haste and
repent at leisure" These two brides are
repenting in sackcloth and ashes, hut
their sacrifice will not have been In vain
| II other indscreet young women will
take warning from their experience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
AS to Mrs. Eddy.

Editor Dispatch:
Sir,--In your issue of this date you have
an article headed. Thousands Salute
Her" Mrs Eddy in her address Is quoted
as saying, Trust In truth, and have no
other trusts.' II by the word truth" ~
the foregoing sentence reference is made
to Christ's assertion, II am the way, tho
truth and the life," would not the, ex'
hortation to trust In Christ have been
equally clear to her followers, and thus
any possible nisconstruction have been
avoided? Trust in the Lord forever III.
Isiah, XVI A. ~ am the door. Verify.
verify, / say unto you! He that enteretll
clmbeth up some other way, the same
Is thief and robber." John, x: o, !.
mo man cometh unto the Father but by
Me-" John, xiv: 6, last clause.
Again at tho close OF her address are
To-day is fulfilled the prophecy Of
Isaiah, And the ransomed Of the Lord I'd
and everlasting JOY upon their heads;
They shall obtain Joy and gladness. and
sorrow and signing shall fee away
Can Mrs, Eddy or her exponents ex-
plain how this prophecy was fulfilled on
"CHRIsTIAN."
Manchester, Va, June 80. 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
Gee -o-e-e-
nv COL. RusHFoRD THieEAU,
o-e-o- 90 e-o-o-e-o-o

made, pleased Mr.. Saggetts with no s'is-
picion OF his dupicity, he i,npulsively
grabbed Walton's hand in his own huge
fist and wr,,ng It till tho Joints cracked
Stand by YOU, matter he growled'
WITH on sT0s assb glare S Of ss r viii
I'll break the did head o. the first to
turn agln orders! stand by you. eh7
BY Cd. you'll see!"
"Thankee. saggetts,'' said Walton,
heartily, scarce able to hide his secret
exultatlon. "1'll not forget II, mate,
know Just how things stand. I'll do my
duty by EN-, II they"
'.To hi with the menl" the profano
scoundrel flercely Interrupted. Ihey
Will do as we say, or God help en-
What dye make OF her now7'
"Wo've made nlistake! no cried, hur.
riedly. quickly drawing the seaman to
one side. I'VE should have bore away
north. thought tho Vulture could out
run yonder cursed craft But we can
fool her, yet--and better ourselves In the
bargainl"
This was not what saggetts had ex.
pected, and his change OF countennnce
Better ourselves?" he cried. eagerly
How so7"
by Kidding ourselves Of these did
women, and so forcing tho captain to DO
man and not fool He'll be no
good while they're aboard. and you know
1t ms woll as I. II we drop en- over
tho slde In one OF the boats, tho frigate'll
stand Off to pick EN- UP. whichll let us
away in the coming darkness!
''By Cd, that's likely"
while they are aboard
But Redlaw'l rave like"
Damn Redlaw!" Walton passionately
interrupted. Well swear twas the only
way to save his shipl He's no good as
ne is, and won't be while they're here!
| Ill take all the blame. and"
DIN EN-, get 'em nfloat!" roared one
OF the men, many OF whom had over
heard and were impulsively favoring tho
scheme to restore Redlaw to himself.
aye, aye, over with emil" cried others
Its a good way TO HI with capn
as goes daft for woman! Set fem
anoat!"
Walton struck while the iron was hot.
| Get boat under the port rail att"
he roared, half wild with sudden sup.
pressed eagerness. Two OF you man tho
helm! Aft there. Logan Order Vail TO
bring those DID females up on deck!
Lively, every man of your
| At the same moment, rolling deep and
heavy over tho evening sea- and Incl
dentally augmenting the readiness of the
excited pirates to adopt tho double meas
ure suggested, there sounded the resonant
boom Of one of the frigate's heavy guns.
CTo be continued to-morrow)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
ANIMAL ST0RIEs.,
FOR OUR y
BOYS AND CIRk
Praise Is No, EVERYTHING.

Did you ever hear OF the bad fortuA
that came to poor little Rags the teAl
rier. by being too greatly praised7 No
well, this IS how Il all came about /
Rags was lapdog WHOSE great-great.l
great grandfather came from the Island
off the caost OF Scotland He'd SKYE, 70
they called him a Skye terrier.
He was very fond OF his ancestry. Hla
hair was long and silky ARD peautltul
shade OF blue, and he whs extremely
vain of his personal appearance. So was
his mistress, who used to wash and comb
him carefully every day
what makes your hair 10 blue?" the
old Rabbit hound used to ak him.
because my blood is blue" ne would
answer, sharply. fitting his little pug nose
in the air In dlsda!n. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
Summer Rest,

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Slr-At this season when all tired bread.
evltably turning. Wissh feeling Of thank,
fulness. to n few days rest, perhaps It
would not be out of place to call thelr
attention to. q, beautiful. restful spot in
at which have been SO fortunate as TO
pass several pleasant holidays. The
Summer Rest is, indeed. what its name
signifies
A house with all modern improvements
surrounded by beautifully trees. which In
their turn are .overshadowcd by the blue
Of the mountains. is truly an Ideal spot
in which to gather UP our energies for
The beauty Of the place, while so con-
ducive to rest and enjoyment Is not.
OF the efficient president Mrs. George
a. Bnrksdale, who. while having entire
charge of the domestic arrangements Yet
finds time to see that each guest Is pro-
vided with the amusement, which she
prefers. and draws each into the social
circle. which is another Charming fea-
ture.
Mr.. Barksdale has the care Of the farm,
and both he and Mrs. Barksdale give
their services Teceiving no remuneration
for the entire year. six months OF winch
arranging arr for the reception OF guests,
entertaining them as II they were. Indeed.
guests Of their own delightful hospital
lily. and after the season is over, remain
ing to close the house and put things
in order for, the winter. The remaining
months spent by them In RICHMOND are
still given to the work OF the Cooperative
Association. MS much needs to be. done to
raise money to carry, on this noble work.
cess of the Rest Is due, and when
once YOU have passed your rest period
there. YOU must Of necessity think OF It
with pleasure and desire 10 50 again.,
For two weeks spent in this enjoyable
spot, the total cost--rallawy fare, trans
portatlon and boards only $3.50.
A COOPERATIVE WORKER,
Richmond. July1, 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

It1fJ lSOS ~. n e
The poor hound was only an humble
Great re, whose grandfather came fror
New Jersey. and he didn't understand
about blue blool
II shall ente, Rags at the dog SHOW
papa said his young mistress one mon
ing II feel SIRE he will get prize
Oh. how prolnd Rags felt. He wouldn
speak to anyof the other dogs for sc
eral days before the great show can
II shall make name for myself"
said, land 10 honor to the house
Skye"
The day came. and OIL what scru
bling and bombing and brushing Raj
received, AID how he turned up his nor
al the otlJrs. VS.
How prtund he felt when the Judge
came neal. and how his blue hair shot
as they lied n great blue ribbon abo'
his little neck
But hi honors were his sorrows TIL
night tie stable boy put n large boy
of breat and milk before our hero. II
was {l1Jngry enough: but whenever
bent his head to lap his milk the beal
tiful tue bows would be soaked, Hn
tried this way and that, but to no pur-
pose. He was hungry enough to cat the
bowl. but not for all the world would he
spollfhls prize. At length he gave 1t up,
sat fown on his little blue tail. opened
his little pink mouth and sent forth q
heart-rending wall OF woe.
Glad didn't get one" said the,
Sponlel.
Serves him right for having blue
blood" said the Rabbit hound. Dinner
is better than blue ribbon"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
Remarks Al,out Richmond.

~ +.
Wilmington Star: The war news f,om
Richmond reminds one who was thela II
tho rock battles between the 'Hill Cats"
ngS. "Amher's Hin was the bittle-
ground. and there was fight every af-
ternoon, Sundays excepted.
Norfolk Virginian-Pi The Richmond
hoodlum is certainly a5undantly blessed
With, discretion. while the soldiers are
about, whatever ono may think of his
yalor.
Winston Salem Sentinel: The determi-
nation of the Richmond authorities 10
maintain order al any cost Is nost CON-
treops was lust what was demanded The
right right Of employees to strike nay not be
denied them. but 1t does not AIRY With WI
ii the right to prevent others from tax,
other 9th Way with their employers opera
AlanG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
THE NEGRO WORKMAN.

In conversation several months ago
with a well-to,do colored man he ex-
pressed encouragement that there was so
much opposition, as lac said, to the negro
v orkman. IL seemed to him that there
was no use in the negroes learning good
trade, as. because of the prejudice against
him, as alleged. he could not obtain
work,
He was asked If he knew of any good
negro workman who was out OF Job
or who at any prosperous time failed to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

2HlruARy.

Thomas L. Shelton.
is Ltcian Shelton, vel
LnTO~ inia, of which State he wa.
nave ffrus. TEEN efty,sixtt
what they are by Jag an. h'
vertising.
In nearly every case
they stated in a small
way and BY keeping be-
fore the public by judi.
cious adysrtising they
have grown to enormous
proportions.
The chances for growth
by advertising are bet.
ter to-day tlan ever be-
fore.
People rea61 advertise
ments morJs\and more
each day.
They buy advertised
goods more Nan ever
before.
If you want ysAr bust.
ness to expandsNk your
goods through FAe col
umns ef The Tpfs-Dis.
patch. It goes tAthou-
sands ofhomes at,a time
when people are plan
ming their days s2}op.
ping,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

In coosa county. Ala. several arrests
have taken place In the prosecution Of
those who are alleged to have been en-
gdged in carrying on the 'peonage sys-
tenn" Ono Of these Is q deputy sheriff,
l.. A, Grogan. He Is charged With using
the badge of his office to delude negroes
into the belief that they had really been
arrested for something Another man
named Harrison has been arrested for
taking and trumping up accusations
we are glad 10 SEQ that the Alabama
authorities are waging relentless war
against these offenders. Their game
should be broken up and they should be
punished severely. Their practices have
injured the good name of the State and
made the many suffer for the crimes OF
the few.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

The Iowa State Republican Convention
will meet to-day. and the indications are
that 1t will bs unusually we'll attended,
The prospect is that tho harmony agree
n:ent entered into Will be faithfully car
RED out However, Me tariff revisionists
want TO control the organization. with
the view of stamping as untrue the ret
ports that have gone out to tho effect that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

A gentleman from Southwest Virginia.
who lives near the Kentucky border. and
who has seen much of the Kentucky
feuds, says that In all such warfare he
has never known any depredations upon
private property, Families which are at
deadly enmity with one another VIII
shoot, and shoot to XIII when they meet
in conflict, hut they do not burn the
houses of their enemies or destroy their
crops or their cattle or any OF their
possessions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01


A committee of FIVE leading business
men of Baltimore has been appointed to
secure information rs preliminary step
to forming an organization to secure for
that CITY ono or both of the national
political conventions of next year.
Any convention going to the Monument
tai City may be sure of being we'll housed
and Hospitality treated. The Fifth Regi-
ment Armory. all things considered, is
probably the best auditorium In this coun-
try. 1t is not only very large, but eXcels
in the important matter of acoustics. And
tho success with which Baltimore handled
the great crowds that attended the Saen-
gerfest recently gives earnest of how well
1t would provide for and entertain ma
tlonal convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

It cannot be claimed that negro burn
Ing Is altogether the worst thing Della
ware has to endure. The Addicks brand
OF politics is still there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
WEDNESDAY. JULY 1. 1908.

From June 1st the price OF The Times
Dispatch. delivered by carrier. within the
corporate limits of Richmond and Man
chester. is II cents per week. or 50 cents
per calendar month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

Twelve cent cotton is not greatly ben
citing other the farmer or the naniIac-
turcr, but another fellow Is roping IN inc
sheckles. It's hard to keep the middle
man down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
01:ena oT GAouqAt
n Dixie Land

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Savannah News: 1t would be very
good thing if the onsu,a- and diplomatic
services could be divorced from politics
were not regarded as spoils Of periodical
contests, but as useful establishments for
the conduct OF. public business. In that
case. It would be an excellent Idea to e IS,
these services. But the. idea Of college
courses for men to hold the domestic
elective offices is ahead Of the times
!, Charlotte News and courier: The Macon
caught the attention Of observant read read
ers Of the last Wee9 az VII
fi,s tn tHt ousand ynchers only Virgnlan,
"a Kentuckian and a man from Bait.
masks" II the Telegraph will scratch
the news agent at Wilmington 1t Will
doubtless find Republican Of the first
water
Atlanta Constitutions: Happily the recent
Iowa Democratic convention can. be re-
garded as a compromise. The platform
cast silver into outer darkness put the ne
Colonel Bryan.
Florida Times Union: A Birmingham pa
per now declares that young Crawford.
off the honors at Yale, has both Caucasian
and Indian blood in his veins. Nothing
like drawing the color line close in these
little matters.
louisville Courier-Journal: King Peters
words of servlle endearment to the army
the crown on his own head bespeak the
royal spirit Of a man who is glad he IS
alive and fears that his license to be
alive. may be terminated at any moment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer should order The Times Dispatch
mailed to them. Price, so cents per
month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

The Obrenovitch family was buried
without the benefit of n coroner's inquest,
but one may be held in time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

A few moro days like yesterday and we
will all be growing about the dust and
the dry spell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01

No more June brides this year. but the
July specimen is Just as sweet and the
July groom Is Just as proud.