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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

New Orleans. March Goth carry
ing off of additional cribbing at the
Hymelia Crevasse early this morning
brought the forces that have been at
work there to the verge of abandoning
the attempt to close the break. Later
in he day, however, as a result Of sew
eraI conferences it was agreed to con-
tribute the undertaking. In no event
car the work be completed inside of a
week, and unless ample money is guar
anteed the next disaster to the cribbing
is likely to mark the end of the strug-
gle. This evening it was said the break
was close to seven hundred feet in
width. with the ends still steadily melt
ing away.
Two ridges, between which the levee
case, has prevented the water from
spreading rapidly above and below, but
the mighty torrent is filling the lakes
and bayous to the rear and in the next
fortnight, the whole basin from the La
Fourche to the lower limits of Cultiva-
BILE land in Plauquemine is likely to go
under water, causing inestimable dam
age and much suffering.
The Texas and Pacific road is now
hopelessly involved with water running
deep over the tracks and with little
hope of an early resumption of trafflce
if the eva is permitted to I'll until
low water comes
The river remained stationary today
in front of his city, making 20.3 at
night fall, as it had during the early
morning. The rise from yesterday.
however, was two-tenths of a foot
Whether or not it will reach the pre-
dicted twenty-one feet depends to a
large extent on the result of the work
at Hymelia.
Greenville, Miss, March 30.-There is
little change in the flood situation to-
night. The cutting of the Pain levee
at the northern border of the town, has
given no perceptible relief in letting
out the water. On the contrary a rise
is still in progress generally through
out the city. The big revasse three
miles south Of the city, continues to
widen, and it is impossible to say what
the ultimate breadth will be.
n negro family, a woman and five
children, reported to have persisted, was
rescued. There have been many SEN
satiOnal rumors of persons drowned,
but to date not one Of them has been
confirmed.
Arnotfa Levee Still Intact.
NatcheZ, Miss, March 30.-The river
here has been stationary at 50.4 since
Saturday morning at s o'clock. The
United States monitor Arkansas passed
up at 6 p. m, for St. Louis. The Arno-
tia levee, below Vidalia, La, concerning
which there has been much apprehen-
sion, is still intact, and everything
there now is regarded as safe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Labor Organizer Shot While Walk
ing Near PaIatka.

Palatka. Fla, March 30-A white man
named Wood. who claims to be one Of
the labor organizers who received
threatening letters at Tampa some
weeks ago. was shot in the left arm
while walking on the heights near this
Icity.
No witnesses saw the shooting and
There is no information at this tine
i~obtainable other than Woods STATE
lment. He says he reached this place
this morning and when walking on
the outskirts was accosted by a white
man and a negro. who offered to show
him his way to a grave he was look
ing for. When they had reached the
they knocked him down n be-
Igan shooting at him, n ball pene-
his arm and another breaking
his watch. He returned the fire and
fled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
PREPARING FOR LONG SIEGE.
Labor Men Declare That the Shut
Down Strengthens the Union.

Lowell, Mass, March 29.-With a long
mill holiday ahead today was a busy
Ione for the union labor in this city.
Interest centered in the textile council,
which for hours was in session at labor
headquarters working out plans for
controlling the army of textile oper-
atives enlisted under its banner for
a 10 per cent. increase in wages. Labor
men declare that the shutdown has
done more to strengthen the union
cause than any other incident. Yes
Iterday and today hundreds of new
members were admitted to the unions,
urged on probably by the prospect Of
Strike benefits. In this connection
president Conroy n members of the
textile council who are at the head
IOf local unions say that all operatives
who have joined in the issue will be
cared for.
While the shutdown went into effect
yesterday at noon there will be many
people at work tomorrow, these being
Ichiefly the finishing oom hands, the
I~machinists, section hands and over
Iseers, for the mill agents intend to put
the property IN their charge in good
condition for a long period Of idleness,
Ito max necessary repairs and to pre-
Ipare finished product for shipment.
After the textile council meeting
president Conroy stated that plans
were perfected for a long seige," In
Idicating that he believed the shut
down would not be one of a few weeks.
Today there was considerable talk
Iamong operatives hat Friday an offer
lof : per cent. increase was offered as
Ia compromise, but one of the mill
lagents when asked IN regard to this
tsaid it was not so, and further added
that there was no possibility of the in
l~crease.
There was some talk today Of an at
tempt to start a sympathetic strike at
the Lawrence hosiery mill tomorrow
morning. The textile council took steps
to check it, because the knitters there
have been granted permission TO re-
main neutral in this strike. ]. is not
thought likely that work will be inter
Irupted. This hosiery mill is said to en-
iploy over 5000 hands and is one OF the
largest in the country. Efforts are
being made to unionize the Greeks in
one body and the Poles in another.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si sssss the Of &MNzzM
MR.. DOOLEY" CAUSES PANIC.
irish Americans Mob Actors Pro-
ducing "McFaEden Row of Flats"

Philadelphia, March 30.-A panic was
|precipitated in the Peoples Theatre
here tonight when the actors in the
farce "McFadden's Row Of Flats" were
|mobbed by a throng of Irish-Ameri-
Eighteen men were arrested and
held without bail, charged with incit-
ing to riot.
The d~isturbanced occurred in the first
Iact. While Arthur Witelaw was sing
ing Mr. Dooley" he was greeted with
Ia shower OF eggs and some person in
the audience discharged a pistol. I'm
Imediately there was a rush for the ex-
its and in the excitement a number Of
women and children were trampled
upon. None was seriously injured how
The police authorities were notified
and three patrol wagons filled with po-
llicemen were dispatched to the scene
The disturbers were inclined to resist
arrest and there was a lively encounter,
but the riotous element was quickly
lsubdued. The magistrate before whom
the prisoners were arraigned refused to
laccept bail, for them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
EXCELSIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
High Glass Piano Recital by Mr..
James Craft-Students Reception.
Especial to The MesSenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Atkinson, n. c., March 3O.-There has
never been a more delightful and up
lifting occasion for our people han
that which we enjoyed last Friday
night. Mr.. James Craft, of Whining
ton gave a beautiful, high one piano
recital. Some of the most difficult COM
positions from the best known COM
posers. The delicate and powerful
tones, smooth and wonderful touch, the
harmony in every movement were be-
yond description. He was master of
his work, was the decision of all. For
two hours. over two hundred people
We're held spell bound with the splendid
music and the explanations of each
piece. His lecture on music was point
ed n highly instructive. The fine
music work done here during the last
year was spoken of in very high terms
and much encouraged. Miss Michel
our music teacher vas truly gratified
at the many compliments to her work,
and was insisted upon to teach for a
month longer this spring before closing
the music department.
On Saturday, a beautiful reception
was given to Mr.. Craft, the teachers,
Mr.. n Mrs. Payseur and Miss Mitchell
and the students. Mr.. Craft made the
occasion especially joyous with suitable
selections of music. The table was we'll
filled with fruits, candies, cakes, ba-
nanas, etc. and the whole occasion prov
ed most delightful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Trying to Check the Spread OF
Diphtheria.

Washington, March 30.-Action has
been taken by the nav department to
check the spread of diphtheria, which
has broken out among the crew of the
receiving ship Franklin at Norfolk. All
suspects will be moved at once from
the ship and quartered IL tents and the
sick will be cared for at the naval hos
pital at Norfolk. A telegram was re-
ceived at the department today, stating
that no new cases had developed in
the last twenty four hours. Up to date
one death and five cases have been re-
corded. It is said at the department
that the authorities at Norfolk have
the disease we'll in hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
SOLUTION OF NEGRO PROBLEM.
A Negro Educator Says to Acquire
Land. Save Money and Educate.

Chicago, March 30.-'The solution of
the negro problem lies with the negro
himself. 1t can be brought about by
his acquiring land, saving money and
educating his sons. There is nothing
In the cry about social equality. The
negro o not want it and does not
expect it."
This statement was made last night
at Bethel church by j. J. Smallwood.
president Of the Temperance, Industrial
and Collegiate Institute, a negro insti-
tuition at Claremont, Va. AT the close
of the civil war" Professor Smallwood
said, "the negro had nothing. Since
then he lac accumulated $500, 900, 900
worth of property. He has built UP
ninety six institutions Of learning and
the race has furnished $1,000 school
teachers. He turned his attention to
buying land and this viii eventually
result in the solution of the race prob
lem.
Il have no objection to a law requiring
negroes TO ride in a separate coach on
the railways. What l do want is a di-
vision of the coach so that we would
not have to mingle with the element in
our race that is stunned by the educat-
ed whites in the cities"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Public Gambling Has stopped in
New York.

New York, March 31.-LaFayette
Belts, known in the sporting world as
Lou Belts, was locked up at police
headquarters early today. A gambling
house was raided in the Tenderloir a
few days ago and at that time a war
rant vas issued for Belts, but he was
not arrested. 1t is alleged that he went
to Atlantic City. On his return he was
arrested. According to Inspector Nc
Cluskey, public gambling has come to
q full stop in New York. He says he
has kept a sharp ookout for all the
gamblers in the city and apparently
they know it, as not one of them is
doing business at the present time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

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DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
A Noted Confederate Cavalry Leader
Passes Away After Long Illness.

Nashville. Ter. March 30.-General
William H. Jackson, 4 noted COnfeder-
ate cavalry leader during the civil war,
hen he bore the soub'iquet of Red
jackson, died at mis- hone, Belle Meade.
near here this afternoon. He was in
his 6Sth year AL had been in failing
health for more than a year n dam
gerously i'll for several weeks past. At
the close of the civil war General jack
son was in command OF Forests diVIs-
ION with the Texas brigade added.
Since the war m has devoted himself
% agriculture and the breeding OF
thoroughbred running horses. some Of
the most noted performers of the
American turf having been born at
famous Belle Meade.
General jackson was a brother OF the
late Howell E. Jackson. associate JUS
tee of the United States supreme
court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
4 Conditional Gift to Rollins College

Boston, Mass, March 3O.-The Con-
gressional Educational Society received
word today from DR.. D X. Pearsons,
Of Chicago, that he had made an offer
of $50, 900 os a gift to Rollins college
Winter Park, Fla, provided the college
shall raise $50, 900 additional. Rollins
college is aided by the congregational
educational society.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

10Th. The Kind Yen H2g2 s'"7gc EoUpr.
Damage at charleston.

Charleston, S. c., March 3O.-Abnor-
mally high tides prevailed here yester-
day or account of the heavy winds. The
light ship Relief, in Cooper river. drag
ged her anchor and went aground on
Drum Island above the city where she
is struck fast. The German bark Weis-
singer was blown from her anchorage
and collided with the wharf, but suffer-
ed little damage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Largest Cotton
Mills at Lowell are
Now Idle
ALL Is QUIET

he Textile Council IS Also Consid-
erfng the AdvisabiIity of CompeII-
ing a Wider Application of the
Shut Down Order by BRINGING
HOsiery-The Employees of the Hos
iery Have no Grievances and They
Have Been Exempted from the
Strike Order and it is Probable
All the Operatives Are Idle, But
all Are Quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
GREAT STORM
Heavy Damage Ashore
and AflOdt in Many
Seaport Towns
SOME LIVES LOST

The Wind at Several Points Reached
Were Diven Ashore Mt Some ace
There Were n Few Serious COlIis-
lions of Several of the Cities-At
Newport News the Tide Reached n
Danger Point - Sea-Faring Men
stayed on Shore Rather Than Risk
Their Lives-DanGer to the Ship
ping Mt Norfolk and Charleston
and Reports from Other Places
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Pressure Brought
to Bear to Block the
Pencil Inquest
NO NEW LIGHT

IL is Probable that Moth ing will be
Produced in the Inquest
10 Throw Light on the Burdick
TraGedy-Just;ce Murphy Will An
dick Inquest TOday-NO Arrests
Will be Made and no Warrants
VIII be IssuGd-The Burdick In
quest Was Formally Closes Yes
terday With Testimony: of Quinn
and King. Who Heard Pencil
Threaten to Kill a Man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Fierce Torrents of Water
are Breaking Through
the LeVeeS
NO RELIEF YET

Water is Rapidly Wearing
Away the Cribbing ut the Hyme1ia
~Crerasse. Notwithstanding the
Hard Fight That is Being Made to
Stop 1.-THE is Nearly o
Feet in Width-TeNas and Pacific
Roads Have all Traffic.
River is stationary at New Or
Transmitting of the Levee Above
Greenvi1Ie Has Not Afforded Much
ReIIef-RumOrs of Many Persons
Drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Storm DemOIishes Observatory nj
BiltmOre.

Charlotte, y. c., March 30.-A special
to The Observer from Asheville says
there have been heavy winds, rain and
snow in the section. On Vanderbilt's
Biltmore estate, the weather observa-
tory was completely demolished. 1t
vas a handsome stone structure, seven
ty feet high and was owned by Mr..
Vanderbilt. The apparatus belonged to
the government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22

Mr.. Sherman n Curfman and wife
spent last Sunday with the lat
ters parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Taylor.
Reynolds Former is the cham
pion fisherman here abouts. Last
Monday night he caught a fish
that weighed II lbs.
Reuben While is intending NOV.
ing to McConnellsburg. John
Cutchall will take charge of his
farm.
Misses Mary and Emma Reed.
er spent last Sunday with Miss
Cecie Kline.
Miss Pearl Laidig is spending
some time at McConnellsburg.
Reynolds Former will take
charge of John Mlllers saw mill
in the near future.
Neel Sharp was seen in tins vi
entity last Saturday evening.
Abram Deshong and wife spent
last Sunday at w. w. II. Kline's.
Mrs. II. Il. Brown visited her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Miller recent.
ly.
Irwin Miller and wife spent last
Sunday at David Formers.
Miss May Chestnut and sister
Mrs. Nettie Smith of McConnells
burg spent last Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Emeline Chestnut.
Brownie Reeder will drive the
cream wagon for John Raker in
the near future.
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Clear Ridge.
June ~ 1903.

Bruce Fleming OF Saltillo, was
visiting his uncle, r. f.. Fleming
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Belle Unger and Miss An.
ME Winegardner spent Sunday
at Mr.. John Gllhs's at Burnt
Cabins.
Master Rex Irwin Is visiting
his cousins here, the family of
Thomas Huston.
John Henry intends to build a
new house soon.
John and Joseph Chestnut of
Hustontown, were guests of
Robert Huston's.
Mr.. James Welch of Dudly was
at John A. Henry's last Sunday.
Charley Stevens and Gard An
derson expect to help Huston
Heeter this fall
Mr.. William Grissinger and
wife of Maddensville, passed
through our town last Sunday.
Mr.. James Kerlin is still on the
sick list.
Mrs. Joseph Baker Is on the
sick list.
Miss Mary Miller visited Lula
Brown few days last week.
Roy Cromwell is going to work
for John Winegardner.
j. II. Mowers is not well-some
thing like paralysis.
John Huston and Clarence Hen.
ry called at Chas. Brewster's one
Saturday night and it was rather
late one Sunday morning when
they got home.
j. w. Movers son Murry and
son-ln.law, Mr.. Crider of Cham
bersburg spent last Tuesday
night with their father at Clear
Ridge, and from there they went
to Everett, and from Everett to
McConnellsburg, expecting to re-
turn home Friday.
Mrs. Mary A. Fields VISITED
Mrs. Catharine McClain last Sat.
urday and Sunday.
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LICKING CREEK.

We now hear the thresher.
Mrs. Martha Deshong is visit
ing her sons in Belfast.
Urner TruaX visited his uncle.
Joseph TruaX, recently.
Rev. Shull has returned, after
being absent for some time.
Mrs. George r. Hoop was Wis
lting her sister at NeedmOre.
Mrs. Anna Mumma visited the
family of J.L. Garland a few days
ago.
George Hoop and family visit
ed Mrs. Hoops sister, Sadie Mel,
lott.
Miss Cora Hoop and Miss Sa-
die Barber visited Jessie Mellott
Sunday.
David Fohner of Huston town.
was visiting relatives in Licking
Creek recently.
Miss Jessie Mellott has lett for
Bedford, where she has accepted
a position as waitress.
Misses Ella and bessie Desh.
ong were visiting their cousin,
Miss Ella Hoop, last Sunday
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WarfOrdsburg.

John Spitzer of Cleveland, Ohio
is spending a few days with rela.
tives here.
Mrs, Susan Hight of Cum Der.
land, Md, is visiting her sister
Mrs. Clyde Andrews.
Mrs. Gussie SPOTS of Johns.
town, is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Job Mann.
Rev. Dr.. Thompson of Wash,
ington, d. c., will preach in the
Presbyterian church here and in
Buck Valley on alternate Sun.
days until October next. The Doc.
tor is an able and forceful speak
er and greatly liked by the peo-
pie here.
Baltus Stigers who has been
sick for the last couple weeks, is
now able to be out again.
Mrs. W. p. Yonker is suffering
with a severe case of ivy poison.
Mrs. Anna Carl has returned
from four weeks stay at Allan
tic City greatly improved in
health.
Charles Bishop is critically Ill
with abscess of the lungs and
poor hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Lightning killed two valuable
hogs for Howard p. Charlton one
day last week.
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Catarrll Of The SfnmncIl.

When the stomach is overload
ed; when food is taken into it that
fails to digest, it decays and in
flames the mucous brane,
exposing the nerves, and causes
the glands to secret mucin, in
stead Of the natural juices of di-
gestion. This is called Catarrh
of the Stomach. For years / suf-
fered with catarrh of the stomach
caused by indigestion. Doctors
and medicines failed to benefit
me until | used Kodol Dyspepsia
cure. j. r.. Rhea, Coppell, Tex.
Sold at Trout's drug store.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations for teachers OF
Fulton county will be held as fol,
lows:
July %, Wells township, No.
school
July "a, Brush Creek, Emma
Vile.
July u, Ayr, Webster Mills.
July 2S, Belfast, Needmore.
July 20, Thompson, Center.
July 30, Bethel, Warfordsburg.
July 81, Union, Center.
August 3, Licking Creek, Har-
risonyille.
August 4, Taylor, Hustontown,
August >, Dublin, Fort Littleton
August 6, Tod, McGovern's.
Examinations will begin at
o'clock a. m.
Applicant must not be under
II years Of age.
We hope TO have the Boards
meet with us on the above dates.
CHAs. Il. BARTON.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22

Miss Maggie RoXroth and Miss
Bess IRWIN went TO Cham bers.
burg Monday so be present Tues.
day at the marriage OF Miss Wolf.
On account of impaired health,
Prot. O. ;. Jonston, formerly of
the Cove, who eight years ago
founded the Pittsburg (Kausas)
Business College and brought it
up to be one Of the most flourish.
ing institutions in the Sunilower
state, has sold his college to a
syndicate and is removing this
week to California, where he ex-
poets to rest from active busi.
ness cares for a year.
Mrs. George Fockler of Johns.
town who had been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wishart,
left last Friday, and after spend.
ing day or two with friends in
Chambersburg and Carlisle, was
joined at Harrisburg by her hus-
band, when they went to Balti.
more and took passage on a
steamer for Boston, intending to
return home by a different route.
They will be away two or three
weeks, and will have a delightful
outing.
Miss Elsie S. Greathead, after
an absence Of eight weeks, re-
turned to her home in this place
last Tuesday. Five of these weeks
were spent at Ridgeway, Pa,
where she was engaged as a spe-
cialist in a course of lectures on
primary methods before teach
ers summer normal. The other
three weeks were spent in Buffalo
and at Niagara Falls; and, of
course, the time did not hang
heavily on Elsie's hands, and the
only regret experienced by her
friends was, that her stay could
not be more extended.
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cIn.

Whooping cough is in the Val.
ley
VIM. Kuhn lost valuable mare
recently.
Rev. Spriggs preached in the
Valley last Sunday.
Michael Peck is making SHIN.
giles for David Nelson.
John Snider was visiting Al
bert Clevenger last Sunday.
Grain harvest Is over and the
hum of the threshing machines
is heard.
Daniel KnautT has erected a
large wagon shed and corncrib
com bined.
Webster Seville and family
were guests of Riley Garland S
last Sunday.
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THE LITTLE RED ANTS.

The troublesome little red ants
that appear as if by magic about
mid summer and take complete
control of the pantry at the time
when summer heat makes other
trials hard TO endure may, it is
sIid, be routed by very simple
remedy. Simply mix five cents
worth of tartar emetic in with an
equal amount of white vinegar,
put 1t in small dishes and set
them on shelves where the ants
are most troublesome. The ants
will disappear as mysteriously as
they came, and there will be no
dead ones lying around on the
shelf and floor.
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McKibbin.

Mr.. Anderson Mellott and wife
We're among those who attended
Salvation Camp Sunday.
Miss Date Lake has returned
home from Philadelphia to spend
some time.
Mr.. A. G. Palmer and wife
spent Saturday night at Thomas
Hollenshead s.
There will be Childrens' Ser
vice at Pleasant Grove Sunday
afternoon, July 26th, com memo
ing at 2 o'clock,
Mr.. Amos Plesslnger and wife,
and Mr.. w. II. Mellott and wife
spent Sunday at b. f. Bedford S.
Misses Nellie and Grace Lake
visited Miss Clyde Hess last
Thursday afternoon. Clyde is
very ill.
Pansy and Pearl Morgret spent
Saturday and Sunday at w. II.
Lakes.