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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
NEED OF IMPROVEMENT IN sun
DAY SCHOOLS.

The Home Science Magazine makes
a suggestion regarding the improve
ment of our Sunday schools. 1t is pref
ty severe on the average Sunday school
teacher. We give below what it SAYS,
not by way of endorsement, but for
the benefit of our readers interested in
Sunday school work. The magazine is
correct in it's position that there is not
enough regard paid to the qualification
of Sunday school teachers. Mostly
parents do not seem to think that there
is anything necessary beyond opening
the church doors and the holding OF
the children in school for a certain
length of time each Sunday. Many per-
sons are put in charge of the moral and
religious training of children who are
entirely lacking in qualifications and
preparation. Just so a person is willing
to take a class is all that is necessary
, to be a Sunday school teacher. The
Home Science saws:
Parents constantly ask. How can
We keep our boys from L to 20 years OF
age interested in the Sunday SCHOOL,
That's easy. Reform the Sunday
school. Give US salaried superintendent
and trained teachers in the Sunday
school. Make it an object TO men and
. women to fit themselves for the posi-
. ton, then require them TO submit tC
f! as rigid an examination as for any
! other position OF teaching. It is safe
! to say not more than one out OF every
+; thousand persons now teaching II
: Sunday schools has moral conscience
enough to spend sufficient time in th'
. preparation OF the lesson and personal
{: " I cannot but respect the child wh'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Four Blocks Swept by Fire.

West Point, Va. May IA fire Of
unknown origin. which started shortly
after l o'clock this morning. burned
over four blocks and destroyed prac-
tically all the business houses. Among
the buildings burned are the express
office, the postofice. n the Pember-
ton house
The structures were mostly wooden.
About thirty families are homeless. The
loss is roughly estimated at about S125,-
600 with the insurance about one-third
of that amount. The people fought the
fire with buckets until the arrival of
an engine from Richmond when the
flames We're gotten under control.
A later special from West Point says
the fire that wiped out the business
part of the town this morning burned
fo~rty-seven buildings. The aggregate
loss is placed at s15S. $50. The total
amount of insurance is less than ?
third of this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
STOLE $4,000.
Express Safe of the Wells Fargo
Company Carried Off by a Courier
hrOug 1t.

Chicago, May IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Mexico City says:
THE fact that the Wells Fargo EX-
press Company was robbed of $4,000 at
Silac last Thursday came to light to-
day. Peculiar circumstances attended
the robbery. A small safe is usually
carried from the through Mexican Cen
trail train to the office and thence to
the Guiana JuatO train by a courier. Or
the morning of the robbery the express
messenger warned the man to be care
full Of the safe, telling him it contained
a large sun of money. Instead OF
taking the safe to the office the courier
took it to his home, called in a number
Of his friends and opened it. The
none was extracted and distributed
Following the discovery of the robbery
at Silac about forty persons were ar
rested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

King Edward seems to have made a
ten-trike by his visit to France. 1t
was a remarkable scene on the streets
of Paris last Friday when thousands on
thousands OF Frenchmen turned out TO
welcome the king OF England-the rul-
er of Frances oldest and most invet-
crate enemy. \ a g these same
people were denouncing the British
and almost ready to give substantial aid
10 he people in South Africa engaged
in war with them. Tbs scene on the
streets of Paris last Friday must have
caused surprise and ~uneasiness to Rus
STA and to Germany also. That France
should show such friendliness to Eng
land is strong indication that she is
weakening in her alliance with Rus
STA which has been of such long stand
ing. That France will be with England
in the new alignment Of the European
powers is one of the probabilities Of the
near future.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
CHILD LABOR.
The Law Prohibiting Ch1ldreh IN
der Ten Years of Age from Work
ing in Cotton Mills Went Into Eff
feet in South Carolina Yesterday.

Charleston, S. c., May 1.-The child
b bill. known as he Marshall law.
went into effect throughout South Car
DINA today. Unde it's provisions no
child under ten years of age a legally
work in any cotton mill. There were
SO few of such employees, the enforce
men of the law did not create n ripple
at Columbia, the state capital n q
great factory center, where ABOUT
twenty children were employed. The
children reported for work as usual
this morning and were promptly turn
ed back and not permitted to work.
An exception is made in the law II
cases where the labor of children I'm,
der the prescribed age is absolutely
necessary to the support of a widowed
mother or helpless father, but no case
of that sort arose in Columbia today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

Secretary Hay Acknowledges the
Disclaimer of Russia to Get 1t on
the ~RecOrds-He REGRETS the Tenn
pest in the Tea Pot.

Washington. May 1.-Secretary Hay
has made a graceful acknowledgment
Of Russia'S statement of her purposes
relative to Manchuria, Involving her
reputation of sinister designs in that
quarter. The secretary's note address,
ed to Count Cassini expresses regret
that thsrsn should have been even a
tempQI misconception or douh as
to Rus position in the matter and
seiZeS the opportunity to return the
thanks of his government for \ frank
and satisfactory declaration OF Russian
principles. Incidentily, of course, the
note serves to make a permanent re-
cord Of Russia'S position as verbally
explained to the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
UNIVERSAL FEELING OF DISCON-
TENT.

From one end of the country TO the
other come reports of strikes and labor
troubles. In every branch of labor there
seems TO be unrest and discomfort. EN-
ployers and employees everywhere seem
to be unable to agree. 1t looks as if
the country were on the eve Of a gen.
eraI industrial conflict-a war between
capital and labor. In some instances
settlements have been reached by each
side making concessions, but in most
cases the workmen have made demands
which have been refused. followed by a
strike causing suspension of work. The
demands in most instances are for an
increase OF wages and a shortening of
the number of hours constituting a
days York. The demand for the recog-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

milton of labor organizations is n or
the chief obstacles in the way of set
Element of terms between laborers and
employers. Capital seems to be making
a stubborn fight against labor unions
and the unions are as determined to
maintain their organizations. Where
this will end no n can tell. Every
where except at the south there ap-
pears to be a breach between employer
and employee. Labor is dissatisfied
Capital is unwilling to make conces-
sions. What is to be the result? Who
can tell? Who can suggest a remedy?
The outlook is serious. This cannot be
denied. The country is in a condition
OF discomfort and turmoil. Labor feels
that it is not getting it's just dues. Cap
ital says labor, by organized bodies, is
trying to impose upon it. Unless there
soon comes a settlement of the differ
ences there is bound to be a serious
clash between these two forces, and al
evil day for I'll and for the country
at large will that be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Especial to The Messenger.)

N1pSNi'dl " AAS ~i~SoO1AS>A'
Fayetteville, May 2.-In the county
court room last evening Mr.. H. L.
Cook, one of the educational executive
committee, whose whole heart is in the
work, very gracefully introduced to an
audience not near SO large as it should
have been, but very respectable in
number and intelligence, Prof. J. B.
Carlyle, of Wake Forest College, who
delivered an address on education,
which was worthy of the subject, and
worthy of the great reputation which
had preceded the gifted speaker.
Next Friday night Prof, Noble, of
the state university, and President Win.
ston, of the Agricultural and MechGn-
ical College, Will speak here, and it is
proposed to make a red letter night
of it, with music by Remsburg's or
chestra, union choir, attendance of
school children in a body, etc.
Yesterday Mr.. L. ]. Copeland, Of the
government fisheries at Edenton, ar
rived here, and placed in the Cape
Fear river more h half a million
of u white Shad.
Workmen are now dismantling and
tearing down the walls Of the ole
DuIlulISS ol liz West Sue VI
Green street, to make way for the
handsome block to be erected by DR.
j. F. HighSmith, extending from the
MarSh-HighSmith hospital to the dry
| goods store of Messrs. McGeachy &
Brown. The correspondent is inform.
I ed that one of these structures will be
| leased by Capt. j. D. MCNEIL for ar
extensive bakery. He is proprietor OF
the large merchant mills, famed fol
their excellent cereals, and the bust
ness will be in the right hands.
The following were the participants
in the beautiful favor german in the
armory Mr.. c. G.. Rose and Miss Lii
lian Slocomb, leading the figures; Mr.
J.. S. Mcneil and Miss Louise Atkins
Mr.. r. H. Dye and Miss Lillian Atkins
| Mr.. J. 3. Tillinghast and Miss FloS
Rosalie Calvert; MI. n. H. McGeachy
and Miss Mary Warren Cameron; Mr.
w. H. Pope and Miss Maud Haigh
Mr.. w. n. ~Tillinghast, Jr., mo Mis-:
Mary F. Alexander; Mr.. Charlie!
Haigh, Jr., and Miss Kate Hawley
Mr.. E. F. Pemberton and Miss Eliza
beth Underwood: Mr.. A. r. William!
and Miss Mary F. Robson; Mr.. P. w
Haigh and Miss Ellen Underwood; Mr.
Geo. Mcneil and Miss Mary H. Slo
comb; Mr.. L. A. Williamson and Mis-.
Elizabeth Williams; Mr.. Jack Tilling'
hast and Miss Alice Haigh; DR.. J. A
McKethan and Miss Elizabeth Brady
Mr.. Jones and Miss Daisy Richardson
Mr.. j. Mcclellan and Miss Lillian
Haigh; Mr.. G.. Cross and Miss Linz
Hiagh; Mr.. J. c. Thomson and Mrs
NJ. Oliver; DR.. w. F. Buchanan anC
Miss Jane Williams; Mr.. and Mrs. 5
H. MacRae: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Will
liamS: Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Moore: Nj
and Mrs. r. McDuffie; Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Underwood, Jr., and Mr. am
Mrs. O. F. Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. have returne
from their wedding trip. and are re
ceiving the hearty congratulations o
their many friends.
DR.. T. D. Haigh. Mr.. F. r. Rose an
Mrs. Rose have returned from a pleas
ant visit to New York and New Jer
Sey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Russian Exile as n StOw-a-Way.

Honolulu, May 1.-The Japanese liner
Nippen Maru which arrived from the
Orient today had among her passengers
q Russia exile named Ivan Won Bonin-
ski, recently escaped from Sagalin is
land. He boarded the vessel at 1oko-
homa as a stowaway. When discover
ed he said he was the son Of a wealthy
resident of st. Petersburg. While q
student at a military college he was
convicted Of rioting n with a num-
Der was sent to Sagalin island Here
two of them had died before Won 30
ninski. with another student, made his
escape. On hearing his story the pas
sengers on the Nippen Maru purchased
a first class passage for him to this
port. He will join the Russian colony
near HilO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Sons of the American Revolution.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 1.-General
Edwin S. Greeley, Of this city. today
was unanimously elected president gen.
American Revolution.
The following We're elected vice-pres-
dents general: Ira B. Evans, of Texas;
DR.. J. F. Bayne. of Washington, D. c.
Daniel NJ. Lord, of Illinois; John j
Hubbell, of Virginia; Arthur w. Den
mis-. of Rhode Island.
The Rev. w. r. Clark, Of Detroit,
was chosen chaplain general. All the
other officials were reelected
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Especial to The Messenger.)

NHNO-~
Wilson, n. c., May 1.-The democratic
primaries were held in h various
wards of the town last night from l:30
to $50 o'clock, and the following ticket
was chosen to be voted for on Monday
next, viz:
For Mayor-Doane Herring, the pres
ward named Calvin Woodland; the sec
ond ward, ]. Alvin Clark; the third
ward, w. P. Anderson; the fourth ward,
Floyd Bynum; the fifth ward. Ed Kill
lett.
James H. Marshburn, he gallant
veteran who has held the position for
a number of years, was unanimously
chosen n endorsed by all the wards
for chief of police.
There was opposition to the present
administration, led by Mr.. j.. r. Uzzell,
| an old lawyer of the Wilson bar, who
was a candidate for mayor. but it seems
that a majority of the people desired
no change as to municipal policies and
to their verdict he gracefully gives
| o~beisance.
On Monday our people will also vote
| as to whether more bonds ($4O, 600
| shall be issued for further street i'm
| provements. The board of county com
missioners, at a meeting this week, or
| dered an election to be held on the 3Otf
| of this month to ascertain the Will OF
| the people of the county whether twenty
| five thousand dollars of n shall be-
issued for the Improvement of public
roads.
There lave been several social func.
lions on hand in several of the promi'
nent homes here this week, some o.
which were given in honor Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. S. B. Rierson, the bride and groom
of last week, and this afternoon, at he
charming home On Nash street Mrs
Tom Pettus will entertain in thei1
honor.
Our brilliant and scholarly towns
man, Hon. John E. Woodland, goes t
Chapel Hill tomorrow night where h
acts, by invitation of President Vena
BILE, as one of the judges in the contes
between the University of North Car
DINA and the Johns Hopkins Universe
ty, of Baltimore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
The RuniOn Orator.

Rogers of Fort Smith. Ark. has been
selected as orator at the confederate
reunion. He is considered n of the
most distinguished speakers III the
south. The committee has invited an
additional speaker who is one of the
best known southern orators but his
answer has not yet been received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Grain Elevator Burned.

Little Rock, Ark, May 1T. H
Bunch & Cos big grain elevator here
was totally destroyed by fire this after.
noon. The loss is estimated at s60,0G
with insurance Of Sac, 0G6.
Joe Gardner, a negro wasburnedtt
death,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
Woman'S Suffrage Bill Defeated.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-The Joint
resolution looking to the election Of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people was killed in the assembly
today. The woman suffrage bill was
killed in the senate by a vote Of IA to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

A little life may be sacrificed to q
sudden attack of Group if you ont
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
for the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brono Ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS.

Carlyle. of Wax FOrest-PrOf.
Noble. of the State University, and
DIR. Winston, of the A.. and NJ. Col
Iege to Speak Friday Night-Beau-
tifuI Favor German-Shad Fry
Placed in the Cape Fear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards." DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men n women to a
bannv vigorous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05
AT WILSON.

City to Vote on the Question of
Issuing $4,000 in Bonds for Street
improvements, and the county on
a Proposition to Issue $2o,OOO for
Good ROads-Mayor Herring Re
Observation-Disclosures for Alder
m~en-Other Matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

refuses to be attracted by such meth
DDS. Parents are guilty that h do
not demand better conditions"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

Terrible plaques. those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

WANTED-10 TEAMS AND % MEN
at The North Carolina Cypress Cos.
mill at Warsaw, n. c.; liberal wages.
w. H. Dawson, superintendent.
apr % lot d & Sw
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
BitterS destroys them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

as heaIth or BODY because IL removes ue
physical cause of mental depression.
It enables the perfect digestion and
assimilation of food, and the body is
strengthened by nutrition which IS the
only source of physical strength.
II was afflicted with what the doctors called
nervous indigestion. Took medicine from my
family physician to no avail" writes Mr.. Thos.
G.. Lever, of Lever, Richland Co, $. c. VAT
night would have cold or hot feet and hands,
alternately. I was getting very nervous and
suffered a great deal mentally, thinking that
death would soon claim me. Always expected
something unusual to tax place; was irritable
and impatient, and greatly reduced in flesh. I
could scarcely eat any thing that would not pro-
duce a bad feeling in my stomach. Alter some
hesitation. 1 decided to Try a few bottles OF DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets
After taking several bottles of each, found I was
improving. continued for six months or more,
off and on. l have to be careful yet, at times, OF
what 1 eat, in order that I may feel good and
strong. I fully believe if any one suffering with
indigestion or torpid liver or chronic cold would
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets and observe a few simple by
gienic rules, they would soon be greatly bene-
fitted, and with a little perseverance would be
entirely cured"
Biliousness is cured by the use of DR..
Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

Gloomy thoughts be-
come habitual TO the dys-
peptic. He looks on the
dark side OF things and
every mole hill becomes a
mountain. His condition
affects his business judg-
ment and mars his home
relations.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures dys-
pepsia and other diseases
of the organs of digestion
and nutrition. It gives
buoyancy of mind as well
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-27
VIRGINIA ~
THE Ethel And THE GOLD PICK
Some nformation Regarding these Companies, Which Have
Opened Offices ii. the Fay Opera House Block.

The promoters of the Ethel 6. n.
Co., the stock of which was placed
on the market at Is cents per share
but eighteen months ago, and less
than six months ago was selling on
the local market in this and neigh.
boring cities at 50 centsA per share
but has steadily and rapidly ad-
vanced to it's present price of SIS per
share, are also the promoters of the
Gold Pick, now being placed on the
market for the first time at % cents
per share. = -
The two companies were organic.
ed at different times, but with sur
face mineral indications SO similar
that it was difficult to determine
which would be on a producing
basis first. -~.#-;::.'.=..=t= II; = 1.z.t
The development Of both proper
ties were begun by the directors Of
each company alone and without
any outside assistance, but, in the
summer of 1902 the Ethel company,
having proved the continuity. Of
some of it's ore bodies and with the
purchasing of its extensive hold
ings and equipments, found itself
unable to proceed without addition
al help and=a block of it's treasury
stock was placed on the market at
25 cents per share, and in six weeks
had doubled in price and was held
steady at that figure during the
proving up of the mines, two of
which have been opened at great
depth by the tunnel system, and
the third-a copper mine-is being
proved UP by a: two compartment
shaft, in which vein native copper
has been encountered and a large
body of copper is expected with
greater depth. ."-.' 80
With the placing, of two Of the
Ethel mines on a producing, basis
it's shares advanced in price, until
today the company is selling its
treasury stock at S. per share; the
proceeds to be used in erecting two
mills-one to treat the lead and sill
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-11-27
BRINGS HOME A BRIDE.
Dr.. J. |. GundersOn and Miss Henri.
eta Dunlap Wedded at Mortified.

DR.. J. L. Gunderson rendered his
many friends in the city pleasant
surprise upon his return to the city
Saturday evening by bringing with
him bride, having been united in
marriage to Miss Henrietta Evans
Dunlap at the home of the brides
parents at Northfield OH The 18th.
In speaking of the event the North
field News contains the tollowing:
"On Wednesday. November IS, at
halt after eight o'clock p. nl., OCCUR
red the ceremony which united Miss
Henrietta Evans Dunlap and DR..
Julius l.. Gunderson in the holy
bands of matrimony. p
|; The large parlors of the Linden
street home were filled with, the
friends and relatives and at the ap.
pointed hour the bride and groom
entered the north parlor, attended
by Miss Aida Nelson, bridesmaid,
and T. +. Thompson, best man. s,s
The Lohengrin wedding march
played by Miss Ora Matson and An
drew Revier was heard as the bridal
party approached the hymeneal al
tar from the. adjacent room. The
bride and groom took their posi-
tions before the, bay window where
the nuptial service was read by the
Rev J. F. Hill, pastor of the First
Baptist church. The ring ceremony
was used IN the service. The bay
window in front of which the cere-
m ony was performed was banked
with palms, ferns and green foliage,
and was beautified by the profuse
decorations of roses, chrysanthe-
nnurus and carnations: The other
rooms of the house were decorated
with roses and carnations. After
the wedding service was read the
happy couple were congratulated
Fly the guests: During this time
music vas enjoyed on. III t11ess xiohn
and piano.z .s>= s - ~ 5.> - 9
The bride*was gowned in avery
pretty crepe-de chine over white
tadeta. She carried brides roses.
Miss Aida Nelson, the bridesmaid,
wore a white #albatross gown and
carried: pink roses. 81 s.5s.=SS...
& After the ceremony wedding
luncheon was served the guests
I - ..S5y