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

! The president must be finding the
task Of holding open the door of hope
for the colored brother a cmeA hat
chilling occupation.-Columbia Stale
The Standard Oil Company has de-
clared another dividend, n it is nov
believed that Mr.. Rockefeller WI. be
able to pull through the winter and pay
his telegraph bills.-Indianapolis Sentl-
mel.
One who shall for the present be
nameless fires this conundrum at US:
What drug did lot ask for when he
got to heavens gate?' Where shall
I find my salt. Peter?"-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Mr.. Smith Tin street car)-Madam
take my seat. Mrs. Jones (who has
been standing fifteen minutes)-No,
thanks. 1 get off at the nex corner.
Mr.. Smith-That's all right. So do l.
Chicago Journal.
do you think there IS any danger
Of America being dominated by Eu-
roper" No, sir" answered Mr.. Meek
ton with extraordinary emphasis; mot
SO long as eminent Europeans continue
to marry American girls.'-Washing-
ton Star.
Well" said the %anecdotist. taking a
fresh start. Ito make a long story
short" rs a sacrifice we can hardly
expect Of the raconteur." interrupted
the man who apparently never attempts
to make friends by his affability.-PlIil-
adelphia News.
We feel that the people Of that West
Virginia town where a female tavern
keeper shot and killed one of her lodg-
ers who used impolite language should
rally to the support of the lady. Nc
town can be too strenuous when i
comes to enforcing good Manners
Washington Post
His career as a statesman has not
been eminently successful" I'm
afraid you judge things superficially,'
returned Senator Sorghum. The cor
poration he works for started him out
as u simple member of the Legislature
n in less than two years promoted
him to the lucrative position Of lob
INSTRUMENTATION Star.
There cannot be too much harmony
between Canada and the United States
but it is to be hoped that the idea IS
forever killed that canada is the only
n of the two which really needs tina,
harmony. Both peoples will profit by
it, and the empire to which we really
belong Will be pleased to see us assist.
ing in promoting a lasting friendship
between the two great English-speak-
ing powers.-Montreal Star.
! Mrs. Fred Jones, of Chicago, cred
to play poker with her husb2I ( 81,
evenings a week if he would 10 tt
church with her on Sundays. Wher
he declined. she said she couldn't un,
derstand why it wouldn't be just a!
interesting to play with her as will
anybody else, especially since he wa!
so fond of playing poker with two
widows; lone grass and the other sod.
The upshot was the matter ended in tn
divorce court.-Savannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap.

4 cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right. but you want something
tia Will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results OF throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go TO q warmer and mora regular
climate? Yes, if possible: i not POS
sible for YOU. then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has been in
PRODUCED in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung
troubles. "BOschee's German Syrup"
1t not only heals and stimulates the
tissues TO destroy the germ disease,
but allays Inflammation. causes easy
expectoration, gives q good nights
rest. and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world You can
get this reliable remedy at all drug
stores. Price CSC. and 76c-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute. because it kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous men,
brane, causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm. draws
out the inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Min
ute Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and IS a HARM
less and never failing cure in all cura-
he cases Of Coughs. Colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take, harmless and good alike for
young and Die R. r. BellaEny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
Escaped an Awful Death.

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla.
writes My doctor told me l had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me . 1 was given up to die. The
offer of a free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it. Results were start
ling. l am now on the road to recov-
cry and owe all to Dr.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t surely saved my life"
This great cure is guaranteed for all
throat and lung diseases by R. r.
Bellamy druggist. Price SOC. and s1.00.
Trial bottles free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
The Ensy IL.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers.do not
srine nor weaken the system. They
cure b~iliousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive Iivers. By arousing the
secretions, moving the bowels gently,
yet eftectually. and giving such tone
and strength to the glands of the stom
ach, liver and bowels that the cause
of the trouble is removed entirely.
These famous little pills exert a de-
cided tonic effect upon the organs in
vOlved, and If their use is continued
for a few days there will be no re-
turn % the trouble, r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Our diplomatic representative at vi
emma is said TO be very much embar-
raised because we have no embassy
there equal to the social functions ne
desires to give. We might send over
the chaps who ~remodeled the White
house and put up some sort OF a shack
for the Observation-Disclosures Post,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid of His Kheu-
matism.

During the winter Of 1898 I was so
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that I could hardly hobble around
when / bought a bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. From the first ap-
plication I began TO get we'll, n was
cured and have worked steadily all the
year."-R. Wheeler, Northwood, n. Y.
Fol- sale by R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
NcarlN Eorfeits His Lie.

a runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
J. B. Orner. Franklin Grove. III. Fer
four years it defied all doctors and
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Sdlve
had no trouble to Cure him Equally
good for Burns. Bruises. kin Erup-
tons and Piles. CSC at r f. Bella
my's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
Mysterious Circumstances.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain 1t. BY gently arOusing
the lazy organs they compel good di-
~estion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only 20. st Z. r. Bellamy's
GTv-CiSt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
wewi.,,. witch Hazel saIvc.

Tho only positive cure for blind
bleeding. itching and procuding pies.
cuts, burns, bruises, eczema and al
abrasions of the skin. DeWitts Is the
emily Witch Hazel SJlve that is made
from the pure. unauthorized witch
haZcl-all others are CoUnterfeits. De
Wits Witch Hazel SaIve = made to
oure-cOunterfeits are made 10 sell.
II. Z. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
THE FIGHT ON
Dramatic Scenes in the
House While UnSeat-
ing Butler
WORK FOR TIME

The Had Decided to
Carry Oat Their F~ilibuster Pro-
Eramme and All Sorts of layin
Tactics Were Adopted to Keep Of
the ButIer-Wasoner Case-When
the Case Was Called an Attempt
to Block Things Failed Because
the eak Declined to
a Demand for DivisiOn-His Course
Was Denounced by Democrats and
Republicans Jeered the Speakers.
Republicans Trying to Reduce OBJ
to n Minimum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The island Of Guam is six inches
higher at her water mark by reason of
an earthquake shock which caused her
20 hump herself. But it is quite likely
the next CULVER will the island to
settle back into the old notch.-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

There is a rural editor out in Ohio
sets his own type and uns in a line
of "pi' occasionally 70 make his read
ers think his paper is set by machinery.
How the world is given TO cheating
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Il ooks as i that North Carolina
contested election case might furnish
another sensation with a cold lead at
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
For Stomach Troubles.

7 have taken n great many differ
ent medicines for stomach troubles and
constipation" says Mrs. S. Geiger of
Dunkertown, Iowa, but never a as
good results from any as from Cham
b~erlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets"
For sale by r. r Bellamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Commissioner Ware has Ct least as
cor.a.aed that there s q great difference
between pensions and poetry.-Wash-
iugtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The latest death Of the ship subsidy
bill indicates that the members from
the western states are not liberal sail
Decentralization Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The Canadian statesmen are evident
" electioneering to have US place a few
Poultney Bigelows on the Alaskan
boundary cornmission.-Washington
Doc+
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

Secretary Cortelyou's figures remind
US that new Cabinet positions cannot
be created on mere heated air.-Wash-
ington Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
The Alabama Sails for Pensacola

Mobile. Ala, February 26.-The bat
tleship Alabama which has beer off
Mobile bar during the Mardi Gras car
nival sailed today for Pensacola for
coal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The supreme court has laid Itself la
BILE to i red-hot ceDSure from Admiral
Observation-Disclosures Pos
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The Best Prescription for MalariaI.
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron n quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure n pay. Price so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

The republican party cannot shift the
responsibility for the default on its
platform promises TO the territories.
The American people have quite a way
OF declining to be hoodwinked by the
continuous performance process
h Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03
Something That Will Do YOu Good

We know of no way which We can
be of more service to our readers than
to tell them of something that VIII be
of real good to them. For this reason
we want to acquaint them with what
we consider one of the very best rem
edies on the market for coughs. colds.
and hat alarming complaint, Group
We refer to Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. We have used it with good results
in our family so long that it has be-
come a household necessity. By its
prompt use we haven't any doubt but
that it has time and again prevented
Group. The Testimony is given upon
our own experience and we suggest
that u readers, especially those who
have small children, always keep it in
their ONE as a safeguard against
croup.-Camden. Is. c. Messenger.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy's drug store
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

attach to any one for the omission. That
closed the incident, although much feeling
was manifested before the statement was
made A New York delegate declared that
IL the musicians came to New York they
would be given the union label on every
thing they handled. He was applauded
for his remarks.
One of the important measures intro
duced and acted on yesterday was bill
which has been prepared for submission TO
Congress at its next session fixing the rank
and pay OF enlisted musicians in the United
States army. The complaint of the feder-
alton is that many competent players are
enlisted In the army and paid so little that
IL Is necessary for them to increase their
incomes by playing at concerts in the ter
ritories Of local musicians unions A bill
was prepared by the musicians and will
be forwarded to Congress which Is already
supported by several representatives in the
House and Senate, who are said TO favor
such legislation.
During the morning session the movement
inaugurated by Delegate Frank Spiegl, OF
Denver. to establish a national headquar-
ters and place the officers Of the organiza-
ton on a salary independent of their in
come as musicians was defeated after much
discussion. 1t was finally decided to in
crease the salaries of the president and
treasurer from $3.50 to $500. The proposition
for the amalgamation OF the Musicians Mu-
tual Protective Union of New York with the
federation was favorably received and a
resolution directing the officers and excel
tive committeeman TO go to New York to
bring about the consolidation was adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Annual Convention Closes with the
Election of Officers.

The most successful convention ever held
by the Indiana Funeral Directors Asso-
citation ended yesterday afternoon and all
the delegates feel that their time was well
spent while in the city. The morning ses-
sion was spent in the election of officers
for the ensuing year and in hearing a most
interesting lecture on "Mortuary Law by
Judge Merle n. A. Walker, of Indianapolis.
The officers elected are:
President-W. II. Hiss, Plainfeld.
First Vice President-Charles Vol, Lo-
Second Vice President-E S. Furgeson.
Bedford.
Secretary-M. 3. Stultz, Huntington.
Treasurer-H. c. Vehling, Indianapolis
The delegates to the national convention
which will be held in Minneapolis are: J.
NJ First, Clinton; c. III. Johnson, New
Castle: Nj. A. Meeks, Muncie; George wy
att. Rushville. and Jasper Forsythe, Traf-
Lowe Fort Branch; G. 3. Keesling. Penale-
ton: H. C. Downing. Richmond: Henry
Kahler Kokomo, and Charles Bradshaw,
LAFAYETTE The afternoon session was taxi
en- up with a practical demonstration on "a
cadayer by DR.. Carl l.. Barnes, of Chicago.
on the duties of the undertaken in pre-
Daring q body for burial and the art of en-
halming. After DR.. Barnes had finished his
demonstration he was presented with a sill
yer loving cup on behalf of the association
by o. c. Davis. of Williamsport. The as
at this convention and is so well pleased
with the results of the meeting that il is
the intention TO hold the next annual con-
yention in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
PRATT's MONEY ALL GONE.


Thomas Pratt. of louisville, came to
town several days ago with s24 in his
pocket and, as he says, ''has been here ever
since" But his money ran out last night
and he had nothing to show for it except
a charge against him at the police station
of being drunk, and badly cut head. He
was picked up at the corner of Senate ave-
nue. and Merrill street late last night, with
several bad scalp wounds. caused by strik-
ing his head on the curbstone, and taken
TO Bobbs's Free Dispensary. where his
wounds were dressed by Drs. Chappell and
Sweet. The report got out that he had been
robbed. Bicycle Policemen Hull and Griffin,
after investigating the matter. found the
report untrue, and sent him to the police
station, where he was locked up for being
drunk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

Mrs Mime Cole No. 422 North Missouri
street, was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Colbert and Hauser, charged
with petit larceny. II is claimed that Mrs.
Cole. while helping Mrs. Lauhorn, OF No.
40 North Missouri street. do her washing,
stole a pocketbook containing about So
Mrs. Cole says that Mrs. Lauhorn asked
her 10 go into the house and look at some
new curtains she had just purchased, and
that she went in and looked. She went
back to work at the washing. she SAYS,
and Mrs. Lauhorn went 10 the house and
came back and accused her OF stealing her
money. she claims that she Is innocent
and was released on bond shortly after be-
in- taken init custody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
BURIED HIS TREASURE.
Joseph Buntcr. CoIored Lad, Charged
with stealing a Sum of Money.

Joseph Hunter. a fifteen-year-old colored
boy. living at 1903 North Senate avenue,
was arrested last night by Detectives
Kurtz and Lancaster. charged with stealing
$35 from the residence of Z. w. Knapp,
1854 Burgess avenue. Irvlngton. Some time
ago young Hunter stole $40 from Mrs. Bray
who lives in Irvington. and buried IL under
a tree in vacant lot He was suspected
and was later caught digging il up. He
was returned TO Mrs. Bray. Hunter has
been employed around Mr.. Knapp's resi-
dence for some time, and when the S35 was
missed he was questioned as TO what he
knew about IL. His actions were OF such
suspicious character that he was arrested
He stated from behind the bars last night
that he took the money. but no one knew
where he had IL hidden, and he refused TO
divulge the hiding place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
FOR KOKOMO
CITY MAY HAVE FIRST BUILDING OF
THE KIND IN THE STATE.
Big Days Incorporation Business at
ONCE of Secretary of State-New
Business Concerns.

Unless Indianapolis develops little more
coliseum in the State will not belong to her.
Kokomo citizens have made arrangements
to build a big building for public amuse-
ments. and they have Incorporated a COM
pany for the purpose. Kokomo's coliseum
will, of course, be on much smaller scale
than the one which Indianapolis people are
dreaming of, but it will be a coliseum just
the same. The articles of Incorporation de-
clare the building shall be used for horse
shows. agricultural. horticultural and fiori-
cultural exhibits, society drills, gymnastic
entertainments, athletic contests. games
and sports OF various kinds. The associa-
ton organized to build the coliseum is
called THE Alhambra.'' The Kokomo citi-
zens who have subscribed the $4,000 capital
stock are John w. Barnes, George w.
Duke, Isaac P. Draper. H. l.. Draper. d. L.
Duke, F. d. Miller, I. N Miller, William
Laymon, George H. Juergens, James j.
Quick, George M. McRoberts. Earl B.
Barnes, King Kennedy, Shirley B. Walton
and Oakley E. Quick.
Yesterday was a big day for incorpora-
tons at the Office of the secretary of state
The largest was that of the William Law
RE Company, OF Indianapolis, with 100000
capital stock. The directors are William
Lawrie, James Proctor and William H
Avant
The Howard County Canning Company, of
Kokomo, Incorporated. Grafton Johnson
owns practically all the stock The direct
ors are Grafton Johnson, e. T. Shubrick
and E. A. McAlpin. The capital stock is
S45, 5000
The Peerless Oil Company. of Warren,
with $4,000 capital stock, Incorporated The
directors are A. r. Bullock, j. F. Chamber
lain, L. A. Marcy. w. NJ. Hawthorne and
j. A. Bolard.
The Shilling Blackford Company, of New
Washington, incorporated The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Citizens Association, of Mt. Vernon,
Incorporated: The directors are Manuel
Gregor, W. II. Fojus. Lee Rosenbaum,
Lewis Masem and w. o. Barker.
The Southern Indiana Oil Company has
increased its capital stock from $4,000 to
$500, 900.
The Rainbow Coal and Mining Company,
of Sullivan, has increased its capital stock
from S25,000 to $4,000.
The Ardmore Gas and Oil Company of
Indianapolis, has increased its capital stock
from $4,000 to s250
The State Bank of Greentown has noti-
fled the secretary of state that its entire
capital stock of $4,000 has been paid in.
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Com
pany has changed the time of its annual
meeting from the third Tuesday in April TO
the third Tuesday in February, and has in
creased the number of its directors to
thirteen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
GRAND WARDEN CONTEST
1T WILL BE HOT AT 1. O. O. f. GRAND
LODGE MEETING NEXT YEAR.
Thirteen Candidates, Among Them
Lieut.. Gov. Gilbert and Jacob Joel
Odd Fellows Complete Business.

The suggestion made by the Rebekah As
sembly that there be levied tax of Is cents
on the members of the subordinate lodges or
Odd Fellows and so cents on the Rebekahs
was discussed at the closing session of the
Grand Lodge, /. o. o. F., yesterday morn
ing, and postponed for final action until the
November session.
The greater part of the morning was con-
sumed in routine business. The judiciary
committee approved the 126 decisions of the
grand master, and authorized him to direct
the cancellation of the note given by Green
town or take away their charter. Relative
TO yesterdays action on the sale proposition,
resolution was introduced and adopted
that members inform outsiders that the
building is not for sale at any price. APP
probation was given in regard to the grand
masters grantings of new charters and dis
pensations and matters connected there
with.
NOMINATIONS MADE.
Officers for election at the next session
were nominated as follows: Grand master,
Alexander Johnson, Fort Wayne; deputy
grand master, Edwin Farrar, Rushville;
grand wardens Newton w. Gilbert, d. NJ.
Bell, Jacob Joel, Francis Cooper, Richard
Hollywood. ]. c. Barrows, ]. C. White, G.
T. Borough. A. NJ. Beasley, S. t. Fenner,
j. w. Singer, Marion Crosley and John
Dean; grand secretary, w. II. Leedy, of
mond; grand treasurer, W. A. Morris, of
Frankfort; grand representative. Z. E.
Pryor, of Martinsville, the present grand
master: grand trustee, NJ. A. Chapman.
The position of grand warden is consid-
cred door to the office of grand master,
and consequently is sought by large num-
Der of candidates. The fight is expected to
be a fierce one. The other positions are
practically assured.
The present grand master will appoint a
committee soon to revise the code of laws
of the lodge. A new feature of this session
was the adjournment yesterday at noon
Never before in the history of the l. o. O.
+. has adjournment occurred in the middle
of the second day. IL usually requiring at
lnn CT fNun or dnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
FREIGHT OFFICIALS IN CITY.
Railroad Representatives Keep in
Touch with Furniture Men.

The national convention of hardwood
lumber dealers is bringing a large number
of freight officials to the city. number
arrived last night. and others will come
this morning. OF yesterdays arrivals
Thomas Edwards, of the Illinois Central;
G.. w. Bemis, of the Queen & Crescent; J.
F. Rucker, of the Louisville & Nashville:
III. E. De Bots, of the Interstate Dispatch;
A. Gaglay, of the Grand Trunk: A. ID. Nc
Leod, Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day.
ton; c. S. Walker, general Southern agent
of the c., II. & D., and {. b. Jarvis, OF the
Lehigh Valley road. were prominent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
C.rr,ngcs for To-Nsghss Concert.

II is requested by the management of the
Schumann- Heink concert. to be given at
the New Claypool assembly room tonight.
that the carriages come into Illinois street
from the north and. departing after the
concert. come into the street in the same
way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
SeashOre Summer Homes

For rent. az Watch I'LL. weekapaug OF
Pleasant View. within four hours OF New
York or two from Boston-sloo 10 5000 sea-
son. furnished. For descriptions and photo
grsphs. write FRANK w. COY. Westerly.
II. l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

of President Roosevelt who will pass
through the city June 5, probably at night.
This city was left off the itinerary and IL is
believed that no programme was expected.
The party will only be here for change
of engines