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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Friday. May IS, 1904.
NO SINNERS MONEY WANTED.

A missionary society in Wisconsin
has refused to accept a beQuest OF
ssyenty-fve thousand dollars made to
ID by a Mr.. s. w. Cooper because
the donor vas killed while attending
the Iroquois theatre In Chicago. he
was one of the victims OF that terrlpie
disaster. We cannot understand why
this fact should prevent the money OF
the deceased being put to good uses.
Had Mr.. Cooper been n OF n he"
in attendance at the theatre on that
secession who escaped and subsequent
iv died a natural death would there
have been any reason for the mission
ary society refusing his bequest? would
it have refused it? Certainly not we
cannot see how it is that n TACT that
he died in this way so taints his estate
that none Of 1t should be used Tor re-
Iigious or charitable purposes. inns
locks like hypocrisy. We canno see
how any one could have genuine scru-
ples of this kind. This case is very d1f-
ferent from accepting aid for
from proceeds OF
schemes for raising funds or from per
IONS who had made their money py
fraud and cheating and wanted to Sc
cure ease Of conscience by
sart Of their ill-gotten gain to the
church. We do not see why any church
should not accept ~pecuniary aid IRON
the greatest sinner on earth. Inc
cause of religion cannot progress with
out money. Who is to contribute this
money? Only the Christians? Are the
donations of sinners to be refused? II
So who is to draw the line between
those from whom the church can ac'
Dept financial lie and those from whom
she will not? To carry this idea ou1
to it's logical end there would have tt
he some one in every church wheneVel
a collection was taken up to watch tn
contributors to see that no sinner
placed any nickels or dimes in the con
trfbution plate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
A "GOOD TRUST"

The lawyers, the judges and the min
listers seem to be about to form a COM
bination. If they succeed they will
comprise one of those good trusts that
MI. Roosevelt used to like to talk o
Their combination is to have for Its op-
ject the reduction of the number OF d.
vorces the courts all over the country
are granting on trivial pretexts. 1t Is
to be hoped these three classes of our
citizens will succeed in perfecting their
anti-divorce trust and that much good
may come out of it. Judge Justice took
the iniative in this shtate while holding
court in Mecklinburg county a few
days ago when he ordered a mistrial
in a divorce case. after hearing the
evidence, and expressed the opinion
that the man and wife should make
an effort to settle their differences and
| renew their former marital relations
| If all the judges would pursue this
| course they would help the cause
greatly. The lawyers could do goO6
along the same line by advising par
ties applying to them to bring suits no
to do so, but to try to settle their diff
f~erences instead. The ministers LAY
taken the matter UP also. There ha!
Just been held an inter-church confer
ence on marriage and divorce in which
fourteen Protestant churches wer'
represented. The object Of h confer
ence is to create such a public senti'
ment against lax divorce laws as will
cause wholesome legislation on the sub
ject, and also to induce ministers Of tn
Gospel to refuse to perform the mar
riage ceremony where one OF the par
ties is a divorced person.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
FOR SUBMARINE BOATS.
Contracts Awarded For Construction
OF Four Lake Boats For the jap
aneSe.

Newport News. Va. May Ie.-From
a reliable source comes the informa-
ton that a contract has just been
awarded the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company for the construction OF
four Lake Submarine boats. destined
for service with the japanese navy in
the war now going on in the Far
East.
Shipyard officials here refuse to
confirm or deny the report, but IL is
believed here that the yard has been
rushing work on warships contracted
for in an indirect way for the Mika-
dos government for some time past.
Contracts for building the Lake in
ventions are let by the Lake Sub
marine Boat Company. hence the
transactions according to the story.
have landed various contracts with
the local shipyard recently. were car
RED on agents of the Japa-
nese and the Lake concern. While
from other information that has leak
ed out 1t a only be stated that the
-FOUR warships have been contracted
for, circumstances indicate that the
work has been secretly underway for
weeks past.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Russia seems determined to pick a
quarrel with the united States. She
revives that old canard about the COM
mander of the Vicksburg refusing to aid
wounded Russian sailors after the
battle of Chemulpo. She has had the
matter explained two or three times.
And she now declares cotton a con-
traband Of war. This. Of course, Is done
to spite our country. Uncle Sam is
paying no attention to her, put he Is
going to look out for himself. Russia
had better not nag him too much. He
is an easy-going old fellow, but when
he does get mad he means business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL CONTENTIOUS.

The rule which every citizen voter
should act upon In the selection OF can
didates for any official position, wheth-
er congressional or legislative, IL 10
obtain the best representative possible
ability and itness will enable his
district or county to be well represent
ed. It matters little to h average
citizen whether one or the other o. sew
men represents the district go long as
the representative is well u ioe'
his duties. It Is equally true that when
the district shall nav obtained a
strong representative, that it should
keep him in public office so long as ne
performs his duties with benefciai re-
suits to his constituents.
The contention hat h rule hereto
fore in this state has been to nominate
q man To congress and then, as a mat
| ter of course, renominate him, was
| couplea with the further rule that at
the end Of his second term ne Wou'u
| not stand for denomination Thus'
Hon. T. S. Ashe, Hon. w. l. Steele, Hot
] Clement Dowd, Hon. r Il. Benne'
Hon. James A. Lockhart, Hon Alfred
Rowland, Hon. s. B. Alexander, Hon
C. w. NcClammy. Hon. b. T. Crazy
as well as others, were nominated Ioi
two consecutive terms and Tor '"e
only.
On the other hand Hon. Shackleforo
and Hon. John D.. Shaw were nominated
and elected for only n term, being de
feated for denomination at the end o.
their first term.
Again, Hon Frank Thompson was
nominated, made the race for g
and was defeated. but at the mex
democratic convention, Hon. Charles
r. Thomas was nominated.
There was an exception shortly aftel
the war in the case Of Hon. Alfred ID
Waddell, who represented h distric
for four terms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The New York Sun Of recent date de-
voted half a page to what it supposed
to be the style Of the newspapers now
published in Port Arthur. This novel
paper of the Suns is called the Port
Arthur Daily Explosive, and of its
features say an exchange:
'On one side of the head being print
ed, Price 8 roubles, always in ad-
vance, on the other. weather warm
with frequent disturbances" The con-
tents are very suggestive of a besieg-
ed town, and one of the advertisements
is as follows: why go around town
scared?" Wear our galvanized peram-
bulating turrets: certain protection
from splinters, flying bricks and shells
of small calibre. In three sizes, for
men women and children. Our easy
to-fx bomb proofs positively enhance
the beauty Of ones W Neat. dura-
BILE and decorative. Nicholai Domski.
80 New
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
PARKER'S

The Greensboro Telegram thinks
that North Carolina is "at this time
for Judge Parker. It says there is no
body else for the democrats of this
state to be for except Hearst and that
he is an impracticable proposition
The North Carolina democracy is not
only for Judge Parker at this time but
it will be for him at the time Of the
national convention. We do not be-
iieve any other candidate a be
brought out who will supersede him In
this state. We believe him the most
available candidate and that he Will
continue to remain so.
There are democrats Who have other
preferences and who are waiting for
something to turn up, but, hacawber-
like, they will continue to wait, and
they will wait in vain.
There are many people who say they
want to know where Judge Parker
stands. They want to hear something
from him. They. seem to forget his
position; that he occupies the position
Of chief justice of the court of last re-
sort in his native state. It would not
be at all proper for him, a high judicial
officer. to enter into a discussion of the
political issues of the day. Were he
to do So he would lower himself in the
estimation Of a great many more people
than are now calling on him ito say
something" Where he stands as 6
democrat his past record shows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Monday, Nav
8, 1904.
In most OF the counties along the
coast. as well as in those west OF the
Blue Ridge mountains. and also in n
few central ones. especially Randolph.
Alamance. Guilford. Person and Wayne
the weather during the past week was
favorable because these sections re-
ceived considerable rain which greatly
benefited crops. The precipitation. how
ever, was very ~irregularly distributed In
the central portion OF the state, wnere
drought is quite severe in many interior
counties. While tho rainfall on the 9th
and 7th was general. the amount was
too small TO thoroughly wet the SOIL,
though il was beneficial TO young vege-
tation and greatly helped the germina-
ton OF seeds. The temperature was
again below normal this week, especial
~ in the eastern portion OF the state,
with q general deficiency or nearly i
degrees; warmer weather set in on the
9Th. Low temperatures and dry wealth.
er have prevented rapid termination.
crops are coming up i~rregularly n
gowing slowly. The week was vey IA
vorable for farm work, which is well
up nearly everywhere; more and better
DioWlnG IMAM USUAL was dCSohIpiiSiSo
Cotton has all been planted in many
counties, in other planting is still in
| progress; comparatively little cotton is
up vet, and that which is up Is not
| making rapid growth, on or
low temperatures and lack OF sufficient
moisture; cotton is mostly too small
| for chopping. Corn planting is ap-
| preaching completion. except on low
lands and in extreme northern and
| western counties: the cool weather Is
| also having a bad effect on corn; good
stands are not general, but the crop is
looking very well in the counties where
the rainfall was most abundant. III
the extreme south portion, Robson and
Brunswick counties, early corn Is De-
ing plowed the first time. A few
complaints of damage by cut worm:
nave been received. Tobacco plants arr
growing slowly, and some damage BY
the fy Is reported; took ad'
vantage of the showers on the 9th Il
set put many plants though they ar
small. Some peanuts have been plant
ed. Wheat, oats and rye continue back
ward in growth and need rain badly;
number of correspondents report tina
these crops appear to be heading low
Grass and clover are poor in the drie
sections OF the state. Irish potatoe
are generally in good condition; trucl
crops, especially beans, peas and CAP
bages, are doing fairly well. Shipment
of Strawberries and vegetables continue
A large crop of melons is being planted
It appears that more fruit escaped In
jury by frost than anticipated. and it i
setting we'll.
Rains reported: Goldsbero, IL
inches: Greensboro, LOG; LumbertoT
o.66: New Bern, or; Weldon. Ola
Charlotte, $50: Hatteras. 0.S0; Wilmine
ton. 1.50; Asheville, LOO: Saxon, o.0-
Raleigh. O.3O; Liberty, 1.O7; Marion, La
Davidson, 1.95, and Settle, OBS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Concert Tour OF a Chapter of Children
From the Oxford Asylum.

On the sixteenth of May the Singing
Class Of the Oxford Orphan Asylum Will
enter upon a tour of the eastern sec
ton Of North Carolina. Concerts will
be given in our various towns and cities
usually upon invitation and under aus
pices of the local Masonic Lodges.
After an interval of several weeks
spent at Oxford the children will begin,
about the middle of July. a tour OF the
western part of the state.
Ten girls, six boys and a lady and
gentleman compose the party.
The character of these concerts is
kllown. The pure, bright, humorous
programme we'll rendered by the boys
and girls makes an unusually attractive
entertainment worth, in itself, far
more than the admission fee charged.
The cause in the interest of which the
concerts are given is deservedly claim
ing more and more OF the love n sup
port of our people.
AS stated in the past, the purpose OF
these tours is to afford pleasure and
benefit to our people, to impress upon
them even more strongly the prime i'm
portance of ~child-saving. child-training
effort, to secure their even heartier sup
port for the orphan cause and TO raise
funds TO aid in the maintenance OF the
Oxford Orphan Asylum
This institution is now caring for
$50 of the homeless boys and girls of
the state. It's benefits are not restrict
ed to the children OF Masons.
Since its establishment in 1872 nearly
| two thousand three hundred boys and
| girls have been under its protection,
| care and training.
The chidren's concerts grow in favor
and our good people are raider to aid
the cause each year Last year thet tours
were more successful in every respect
than ever before. May they be YER
more successful and valuable this year
We bespeak for them the very heartiest
support Of all our people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The News and Observer asks: Whe
is Earle Turner, upon whose affidavit
the conspirators depend so much? NO
body can find him." This man, it will
be remembered, made an affidavit in
the Finch case that certain persons
were entertained at the railroad hotel
in Morehead City at h expense of the
railroad. 1t seems that he cannot be
found. II he is purposely being kept
out OF the way. who is doing it? 1t
can't be the "conspirators."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The ~coroner's jury in the killing OF
]. M. Allen bv the premature explosion
of a blast in the Balfour rock quarry
near Asheville, finds that the company
is guilty to some degree of negligence
in not having the material examined
by an experienced man before having
it worked by inexperienced men,
In this Ease the man was killed while
breaking UP rock in which a charge
of dynamite had been placed some time
ago but had never been exploded
This was the testimony before the
jury. We would call this pretty large
degree of negligence on the part OF the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The governors private secretary says
he held a free pass on the Atlantic n
North Carolina railroad as a local
attorney from the company and that
he represented it in the courts" Nj.
Pearsall has not, as far h public
yet knows, told the committee investi-
eating the management Of the road
how many times he has represented
this company in the courts since the
issuance to him of the pass for the
current year. With three other local
attorneys in Wake county it seems Gu
rious that the road should employ the
governors private secretary in the
same capacity. Is it not rather pecu-
same a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Ladies and Children.

Who can not stand the shocking strain
Of laxative syrups and cathartic pills
are especially fond Of Little Early
Risers. All persons who find 1t neces-
sary to TAKE a liver medicine should
try these easy pills. and compare the
~a0reeably pleasant n Strengthening
effect with the nauscating and weaken
ing conditions following the use OF 9TH
er remedies. Little Early Risers cHre
hilieusness. constipation. sick head
ache. jaundice. malaria and liver trou-
Sles. Sold by R. r Bellamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The Japs had the Russians bottled up
for a while in Port Arthur, by land as
well as by sea. The reopening OF the
railroad and telegraph lines, though.
we expect is only temporary The lit
tie yellow men seem to be having things
their W way on the peninsula If
Russia does not mind the requisite
number Of reinforcements for offensive
operations will come too late to do any
good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Controversy Between Cotton Bale
Interests

Memphis. Tenn. May 10.-Chairmar
Knapp of the interstate
commission, was present at today's
session of that body, which Is hearing
evidence in the controversy between
the round bale n square bale inter-
ests.
Members of the Mississippi Com
press Association comprising all sduar
bale congresses n gins I'm that state,
gave testimony before the commissioA
today.
Chairman Knapp announced that on
~ evidence would be heard at the pres
ent meeting and hat arguments In
the case would be heard I'm Washing
ton at a later date.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The republicans r having a rough
house out in Wisconsin. While 1t Is
said there Is no great danger OF Mr..
Roosevelt loosing the state there Is great
~dissension in the party as to other Of
fees. especially congress and the legis-
lature. The democrats are likely to
make considerable gains In these.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Onslow Messenger: A couple OF our
young lady friends received a very in
formal baptism at Pellietiers Spring
Last Sunday Rev. William Venters Of
1t was originally the Intention
Of the Parson to immerse Bro. n l.
Burton, but he renegaded when at the
waters edge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

The News and Courier's head line
writer should study up on the COM
mandments. A few days ago he put over
a press dispatch regarding Sunday
closing of the st. Louis fair a heading
in reference to keeling the Fifth COM
mandment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
When the San Rises.

Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
colds and gives strength to the lungs.
Mrs. c.. E. Fenner. of Marion. Ind.
lays. IT suffered with a cough until I
run down in weight from 14S to 90
pounds. 1 tried a number OF remedies
to no avail until / used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles OF this won
derful remedy cured me entirely Of the
cough. strengthened my lungs and re-
stored me to my normal weight. health
and strength" Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

One of the most pitiable spectacles
ever witnessed in a court house Is the
trial of General Tyner now in progress
in Washington. He is so pears old and
is almost in his dotage. He spends
the time during the sessions of the
court on a cot and is in tears most Of
the time. His wife sits by him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge Of verbena, Aha. was
twice IL the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors After doc
tors and all remedies failed. Buck.en's
Arnica Safve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t o n
Quers aches and kills pain sc at r.
r. Bellamy, Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Some of these mornings we + likely
to wake UP and find Teddy's heavy VII
liam c~ountenance menacine US on a two
cent postage stamp.-A1lanta Csnst-
tuition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
OAsTczEA.
au.- The Kind Yog Haa kfxaJs EaEgV
&C.,; G.: :: =; L :. Z; 3 = &: :

Litterateur Cleveland IS taking his
pen in hand to show ZEN that ne is su-
perior to all laws OF political neutrality.
Atlanta Constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Bear. til. The Kind You Have kIxay: sasgta
''s, s !: &M~

There are persistent rumors in st. Pc
tersburg that General Kuropatkin is
about to do some heavy fighting.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Bad blood and Indigestion are dead
ly enemies to good health Burdeck
Blood Bitters destroys HEM.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

It is time for those Texas hens that
lay prophetically inscribed Eggs to give
US a presidential year tip.-Atanta
Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

General Kuropatkin explains that his
troops are raw. II they are half as
raw as the Official Russia is In
a bad way, indeed.-Atlanta Constffu-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

St. Thomas. D.. w. / May 10.-The
German cruisers Vineta, Gazelle Fake
and Panther. which were to "
sailed to-day for Newport News. will
leave instead for Port-Au-Prince. Hay
ed out il can only be stated that the
has broken out there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have AlWays Bought
s sssss the Of &M4Zzzm

Alabama Republican State Oonvea-
ton.
Birmingham, Ala, May -
Republican state convention met here
to-day with an unusually laroe atten-
dance. notwithstanding the fact that
the convention was controlled by the
anti-Lily White element. only few ne
groes were present. The convention
met to select fou delegates at large
to the national convention. name can
didates for presidential electors and
elect q state executive committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

Washington. May DISCRIMINATION
of the reported movements of the
German war vessels has reached here
from st. Thomas, 1t being stated tina
one of the vessels already had depart
ed for Port Au Prince and that tive
others We're coaling for the same trip.
This movement was made upon the
advice that hard fighting was going on
in Havti. but no particulars were
furnished.
Cape Haitian, May 16.-Unfted
States Minister Powell mas returned
to Port Au Prince.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
IMMINENT.

Fighting Is Momentarily Looked For
i'm Hayti-War Vessels Go TO the
scene
Cape Haitien. May 10.-While the
rumors that a revolution has broken
out in Hayti are false. there are gen
eral discontinued republicans and rev
olution Is ~momentarily looked for.