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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
BETTER PASSENGER SERVICE.
Another Passenger Train to be Placed
on S. A. l.. Between Wilmington
and Charlotte.

| It is generally believed that it will
be only a short time now before anoth-
er passenger train will be placed on the
Seaboard. The new train will leave
Wilmington at 5 O'Clock in the morning
end returning will reach here at IL
.. m.
A train with this schedule would be
Of great value to the business interests
OF Wilmington Hundreds of people
who do not go TO the different towns or
the Carolina Central on account Of the
present outrageous schedule, would go
when they could make the round trip
IN one instead of three days. The
wholesale stores OF Wilmington do an
enormous amount of business on this
line and there is little doubt but that
the new train would soon become
the most popular on the road.
II the new train is put OH, and it is
confidently believed that it VIII be done.
it will be the result of work done by
the Chamber of Commerce towards Sc
curing the rain. The service of the
Seaboard has been extremely bad for
some years n last winter the Cham
DCI y COIIIII4CACC lOOh up ne IIldNlSI VI
making many needed Improvements
with President Barr. After consider
able correspondence President Barr
and several of the other officials visited
wilmington, relative to the improve
ments under discussion. A conference
was held between Mr.. Barr and the
transportation committee of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. This conference re-
suited in Mr.. Barr practically agreeing
to the more important demands made
and he agreed to take the matter Of
placing On an additional passenger
train under consideration.
Several weeks ago Mr.. E. F. Cost,
second vice president of the S~eaboard;
Mr.. Ryan, general passenger agent
and MI. Thornton, superintendent OF
this division. visited Wilmington for the
purpose Of seeing if it was really ad-
visable TO put on the proposed train.
a conference was held between these
officials and the transportation COM
mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce
and every phase of the situation thor
oughly discussed Before leaving the
officials stated that they would rec
commended to President Barr that a
passenger train be put on the Carolina
Central, the said train to leave at 5
a m. and return at IL p. m. Since the
committee was here it is learned that
luSre IS dDSOlulely no UOuDI ABOUT the
train being put on and that il will be
done in the near future.
Since he learned the true condition
OF affairs on this division of the Sea-
board, President Barr has seemed will
ling to make such improvements as
were necessary for the good of the road
and convenience OF the public. The
placing of a train with the above sched-
ule or this line would give satisfaction
to more people than any other improve
ment that could be inaugurated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
PYTHIAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Reception to be Given Monday Night
in Honor of Grand hancello w.
f. Robertson.

Stonewall Lodge No. 1, knights OF
Pythias. will give a big receuption
on Monday night in honor of Grand
Chancellor VIM. F. Robertson. All OF
the other Wilmington lodges of Pyth-
ians will be invited to attend the re-
ception.
Major Robertson returned from Win
ston a few days ago where he attend
ed the meeting Of the Grand Lodge and
was elected to the highest position in
the gift Of North Carolina Pythians,
The reception to be given Monday
night is to express the qualification felt
by this lodge in seeing n of their
brothers exalted to such a high posi-
ton. There will be nothing formal
about the entertainment, it will be only
q gathering OF Pythians. Refreshments
will be served.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
ADDRESSES MY Il. e. SPEER.
Pure Life Led by Young Men, Be-
fore n Southern Students Confer
ence.

Asheville, N. c., June 1s.-At the
session of the Southern Students Con-
ference, which IS in session at Waynes-
willie, Robert E. Speer, of New York.
international secretary of the Y. NJ. G.
A delivered an address. His subject
was 'Pure Life Led by Young Men"
j. K, .Brockman, national secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. in China also deliv-
cred an address on the work in the for
eign field.
Tonight, Mr.. Speer addressed the
Southern Conference of the Y. w. c. A.
which is in session in this city. His
subject was "Christ's Transformation
of Power"
The conference will adjourn Monday
evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Falls Over n Cliff and Receives Fatal
. Injuries.

Bristol, Tenn. June 1S.-Major H. NJ.
Folsom, of Elizabethtown, Tenn. one
of the oldest and best known men IN
this section of the state fell owe a
cliff a distance of one hundred feet
on the banks of the Watauga river nea
Elizabethtown today. sustaining injur-
les which will prove fatal. No one was
with him at the time and he lay at the
bottom of the cliff for several hours
before his groans attracted a passing
montaineer. Major Folsom is seventy
five years old, and several bones being
broken, there is no hope of his recov-
cry. He was returning from a fishing
trip when he stumbled and fell rolling
over the edge of the cliff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
IN CUSTODY TWO MONTHS.
Charles Meyer Turned Over I'd Cripple
Greek Deputies by Sheriff Fsulan.

Telluride. Colo, June 18.-Sherin Ru-
Ian tonight delivered Charles H Meyer.
president of the Western Federation OF
Miners 10 two duty sherifs from Grip
pie Creek. who hold a warrant charg-
ing Meyer with having been implicated
in the indicator mine explosion OF
November l, 1905. by which two men
were killed; Meyer had been held as a
prisoner here nearly three months un-
der Governor Peabody's orders, with
out recourse 10 the court. He was
turned over TO the sheriff Wednesday
evening after United States Judge.
Thayer at St Louis had issued q writ
of habeas corpus in his case.
District Attorney Mullen has DISMISS
ed ali charges against Meyer in this
county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
The Kanawha Wins the Lysistrata Cup.

New York, June ETH. H. Rogers
twin screw steam yacht, the Kanawha,
today won the LysiStrata cup and ST.
500 offered by former Commodore James
Gordon Bennett, of the New York
Yacht Club by beating F. M. Smiths
HauoIi, her competitor by three min
utes and forty seconds, in a sixty mile
race of Sandy Hook lightship. n
race was the second of the series, the
first of which was won by the Kama
wha last season and today's victory
gives the Kanawha absolute possession
0f the cup. The Kanawha was never
headed after she crossed the starting
line
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
The Consistory Postponed From July
9th.

Rome, July 1S.-The consistory which
it was announced would be held July
27th seems now to have been postpon-
ed in order to avoid what would have
been almost a necessity, namely that
the pope hould deliver an allocution on
the Franco-Vatican relations, while ne
gotiations are being carried on to
clear up the incident of President Lou
bets visit to Rome. Besides, important
changes in the French government are
expected which. by themselves, may
solve the whole affair. No date Is given
for the holding Of the consistory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Professional Baseball Games on Sun
day Are legal.

New York. Ju en1S.-Justice Gaynor
of the Supreme court sitting as a mag
istrate in Brooklyn. tonight handed
down an opinion in which he holds that
games Of professional baseball such as
have been played at Washington Park
this season-games to which the pub
lie is invited and to which an admis-
sion fee is charged-Are illegal on Sun
day. being prohibited by the Sunday
law. In his opinion h ministers who
have been fighting professional Sunday
baseball have won their point.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Excursion From Clinton.

Messrs. w. S. and d. M. Patrick
announce that their annual excursion
from Clinton to Wilmington Will be
u on Thursday, June 80, the train
leaving Citation at 1880 a. M, and
leaving Wilmington on the return at
S D. m. The fare for the round trip
is one dollar.
i~u1619.22.2S
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Lou Dillon Breaks a Record.

Cleveland, June 1s.-Before a crowd
OF 10. 900 horse lovers at Chenille track
today, Lou Dillon, the trotting mare
driven by her owner C. K G. Billings
was sent a mile to wagon to beat tn.
amatuer record Of 2:d0. The mare mad
the distance In 2:06 IL. The las
quarter was made in thirty seconds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Death of a Pittsburs Ffnancier.

Piitsburg, June 1S.-Edmund More
wood Ferguson, for many years prom
nent in the financial n business AT
fairs of Pittsburg. died today. Mr.
Ferguson was reputed to be worth $25.-
OO0,O 900, was born in Stamford, Conn
about seventy years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
A Bark and a Schooner in Collision

A Bark me a In COLLISION
New York, June 1S.-The schooner
Emily H. Naylor, OF PhiiadeipnLa,
Whicb sailed from here yesterday for
VIRGINIA and the British bark Egeria.
from Santa Cruz, Cuba, for this port,
were in collision early today OFF Long
Branch. The schooner broke her
main boom and part Of her rail and
split her main sail and was Obliged
to return t port. The bark. which
arrived later "a the day,
damageI -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

Houston. Tex. June 1s.-It was OFF,
clally announced today hat Is. B.
Cushing Is to succeed Taornw-rI Fay
as superintendent Of the Southern Pa
cific lines in Louisiana, July 1. Mr.
Cushings successor as superintendent
Of maintenance OF way OF the South
ern Pacific line in Texas will be -
" Kellogg, now engineer of maintsA
nance Of way of Central East and West
Texas. Mr.. Cottingham. superinten-
dent OF the Ell Paso division. succee IL
: Nj. kellogg.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-24

ric of vision"
The girl remained silent, her i'm
petuous lover fiercely questioning her
bowed head with his eyes. But as If
in the interval of stiffness a specter In
tervened between them and brought a
startled expression into his eyes, their
intensity sharpened suddenly, and he
said in q low voice:
do not tell me you are already mar
riedT'
Il am welded to deceit. Sir, / am
not worthy your love or that Of any
other honest man. If you knew what
it costs. me to say this you would let
these words be the last we speak in
this painful debate"
Deceit? Not worthy Of any honest
man? Lord save you, child of sweet
innocence! If this is all that troubles
you there is nothing In our way to the
church. Your eyes are limpid wells of
honesty. You could not harbor a de-
ceitful thought If you tried l would
trust ny life, my honor. my very soul,
to your keeping, assured that
''HaltF came a sharp command
Armstrong looked up like man awak-
ening from dream.
"'Fore heavenl" he cried, wonder
stricken. We're on the outposts OF
Oxford"
A ragged soldier barred the way.
with musket held horizontally. An of
ficer In a uniform that had once been
gaudy. but now showed signs of hard
usage, came out from the cabin at the
side Of the road when he heard the
sentinefs challenge. Though his cos
tune was 30 threadbare, be carried II
with a swagger that had almost a
touch of insolence in 1t, but this bear
ing melted to debonair Difference
when he saw handsome young wo-
man before him. He lifted his hat and
addressed her companion.
Pardon me. Have you the pass
wordT
mo. l am from Scotland and bear
a message to his majesty the king"
From Scotlandf May / glance at
your credentials2"
Il carry none. have come through
hostile country, have been searched
once or twice and arrested as often.
Had there been writing on me l should
not now be standing at the doorstep
of Oxford"
Il shall do myself the honor of con-
Quoting you to the chamberlain of his
majesty. And the ladyr"
Armstrong took the girls hand, this
time without opposition on the part
OF its owner. 1t was cold as ice.
The lady is my WIFE" he said bold.
~ then added in whisper heard only
by herself, that is to be-
(To Be Continued.
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OVER 1ME BORDER
I Continued From Page :.

morning. am to show you the way
TO the castle Youwill find the road TO
oxford without impeachment until you
reach the lines of the king l hope you
will have a safe sojourn there and a
speedy return"
The girl thanked him for his good
wishes with what courtesy she could
call to her aid. for at heart she loathed
him, his smooth. oily, ingratiating man
ner and his shifty glance making
her SILVER with repulsion Yet, she
said to herself, conscience accusing,
this man was merely an assistant in a
deed where she herself acted the lead
ing part. He was a mercenary. doubt
less doing what he was bid, but against
a stranger and an enemy, while she
plotted against friend and mar
who trusted her.
Fervently she prayed that Providence
might intervene between the resolu-
ton and its accomplishment, in some
way rendering her project unnecessary.
There was a slight hope that the sus-
picious king might not receive Arm
strong as the envoy of the Scots He
carried no credentials, and Charles, If
he employed his& must accept the Dor
derer's unsupported word that he was
what he declared himself to be. She
feared that Charles was in such straits
that he would clutch at any straw, but
hoped his natural distrust would come
into play, SO that Armstrong might re-
turn empty handed to Scotland, while
she would be relieved of this fell be-
trayal, from which, as events stood.
she saw no way of escape.
Glad was she to leave Banbury be-
hind her, but tremblingly did she dread
the time when she should see it again.
Tie road, as the innkeeper had predict
ed, was clear, and now for the first time
during that journey she was alone with
her fellow traveller, old John pottering
over his lume horse in the stables of
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-24

we have no protection, and what we
say TO those who accost us must prove
our safeguard. l shall be asked who
you are. l told your brother that I
would treat you as If you were my own
sister, but 1 cannot call you my sister
at Oxford"
why notr'
FOR one reason, because you go to
meet friends who know that am not
your brother, and If inquiry is made
we are at a disadvantage"
"True, truel l had forgotten
Another reason is that If we claimed
such relationship no one would believe
Us. for your hair is as black as the
ravens wing and mine is like the yell
low corn
81 had not thought of that" she
said
But I thought of it. and also of q
way to circumvent it. If they ask
who the lady is l shall tell them she
is my betrothed."
NO, no, nor gasped the girl.
He was now close by her side and
cndeayored to take her hand, but she
held II from him.
you say no because you win not
act a lie. and ! honor you for your
truth. You are ROBBED In truth, my be-
loved, as an angel is
"Oh, cease. cease, beg OF your
Frances, this is the song that bub-
bIes 10 my heart, and II my lips could
worthily fulfill their prompting would
put IL 10 such words and such music
as woman never listened 10 before.
But lacking eIoqueDce, can only say,
Ny lady, love you"
"And ! can only say am sorry II
this be so,V
~ Why do you say ~ DO you
NOT know u " be TueT
= know IL now thar you cell Il %
me-
nfog do MOI love NOR
mo-
And oannofW
'And cannot
"fop would even rob me ~ all hons,
rpe lQYeFe guiding siary
~ {op cav y lQbblpg ~ fake from
yep slN should never have beep pog
'hl} ehQula I no hage pQaeeasoa
lNAi NNpNI ~ l0cHusN Nm unlilld
hN'f fNp Hle llf anuRAioF NJ me pun
AAq hHF gag flq4af' peN ~ FpY
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the Banbury inn.
The spirits of the young man were
as high as those of the girl were low.
He saw that for some reason unknown
TO him she was depressed, and he tried
to banter her into more cheerful
frame Of mind but. this effort bringing
with 1t Indifferent success, he broke
out into song and caroled to her some
of the border ballads. A
Several times the obedient Bruce,
guided by an unseen touch, edged
close to her, but Armstrong could not
fail to perceive that the girl shranh
from his proximity. and this abashed
him, silencing his song and jocularity.
But lover must be bold If he would
prosper. Here was heaven sent OPP
portunity, and what more can a man
ask than that? In an hour or two they
would be in the midst of a thronged
city, where she would meet the friends
she expected to see. Who could pre-.
diet what might happen? 1t was pos.
sible she would elect to remain In OK.
ford. One or more of her friends might
accompany her back to Durham. Now
or never was the motto. Yet he had
not the least notion how he ought to
begin. but thought that in such a crisis
a great deal must depend on the pre-
sentation OF tie case. why had he LET
alp so many chances OF getting infor
nation on a subject that now doomed
with new importance before himf They
had gone a mile or two IN silence; q
silence In marked contrast 10 his so
p'ferous setting out. Frances feared
that her seemingly sullen indifference
had offended him, ana, glaDcing sur
reptiiiously AZ him from under her long
'asbes, mot BIS Own eyes fixed upon
Der She smiled Q little and said;
'ifaye you no more s0ngsT
- have one more he answered,
speakipg buUiedly, but ! have never
sung u before, aud asp JUST lliile 10
doubt how " begip' j drink ~ ! eot
'he measure " \ could carry ~ on,
bui Au NOT sure
'Yely VOL lel np hear tle song, ~
\ one " ulqae napiipe pallnaef
'he y n = lpff fppF ppfe epe
slinplr"
NohW aelq ~ 40, Fllh 4 oolapesg
lial fi4f fNalanll} W. needing en
huaesR kllf ~ w AlalHIlef 0p hll
lNlHf ANa IWnNd l|nF fAn lfH4|Nla'y
NHalA llIUId' ~ N hLA 40 A4l AA
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-24
Cured PARALYSIS.

W. S. Baily, P. o. True, Texas.
writes; "My wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm.
when l was persuaded to use Bal
lard's Snow Liniment, which cured
her all right. i have also used it for
old sores, frost bites and skin erup-
lions. 1t does the work. Z" 25c. 500
81. Churchill Drug & Paint Co,
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A 80 piece set OF Dishes sl2, a
fine pipe set sl5, Skates, %, Sled
%, Toy Stove 81, 30, and other gifts
on Jan lst A double Darrell Shot
Gun $50 and other gifts on yalsn-
tines Day A Sowing Machine sos
aud other gifts Oh March 49, A $50
Bicycle and other gifls on Decoration
Day Every Ticket Is good on al Of
Those qgepipgp Az pneleimed
pfe~ln~'f % ono drawing vlll ho
given "a peSi ~ addition ~ regular
prizes al
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4
prove the tendency of the conversation
ing his indirect course thus blocked be
fore him. The girl was the first to speak
II wonder how soon we will be in
sight of Oxford" she said.
mot for a long time, hope"
"Why do you say that? Are you not
as eager as / to reach Oxford?
There are some important. matters
to be settled before we come to the end
Of our journey"
Frances directed upon him look Of
troubled resolution. Intuitively she
knew that they were come to the edge
of a declaration which she had hoped
might be avoided. Several times on
the way the danger seemed to approach
and vanish, but now the glow of hia
luminous eyes were not to be mistaken.
In them she read a consuming love of
herself which was not to be baked,
yet which must be baked, and so 1t
became now or never with her, as II
was with him.
"What important matters are to be
settled?' she asked firmly.
Ali courage seemed to desert him I'M
der the intensity of her survey, but
with the dourness of his race he urged
himself forward, yet not in a direct
line.
I'VE must decide in what guise you
are to enter Oxford
This remark certainly had the effect
of throwing the holder Of the fortress
of her guard. 1t swept away the trib-
ulation from her brow. After all, the
case might not be so serious as she had
thought, and Jubilantly she welcomed
the respite, for she had no wish to add
Il humiliation to the wrong which fate
bad decreed phe should work upon him.
She breathed sigh of relief and said:
What guise? I'm afraid l do not
understand"
"You see, hitherto we have been
shielded by pass Its wording was
such that little inquiry was made about
,ither of US. Now, for the first time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-27
DAvENPORT'S LECTURE.
He Is a Good Talker and the Audience
Was Much Pleased With the
Entertainment.

Homer Davenport. probably the fore
most cartoonist of this continent. talk
ed at Larson's theater last Wednesday
evening on The Power of a Cartoon
1t was advertised as lecture under
the auspices of the Woman's club of
this city. but as a matter of fact it
was lust plain talk of Mr.. Davenport's
struggle to fame and personal reminis-
cenccs of his experiences. 1t was a
very interesting talk, however, and the
audience that heard it was highly en-
tertained. 1t should have been several
times as large as those not present
missed good thing. He told personal
stories about his experience with a
number of the national characters of
the country. drew their pictures while
he talked and kept his audience amused
as well as entertained. His descrlp-
ton of his first arrival in San Francis
co from the little town of Silverton
Ore. and his efforts to find the building
to which he had been directed was UNI
doubtedlv true. Other country boys
visiting large cities for the first time
have had similar experiences and Mi
Davenport's relation of his trials and
fluctuations was certainly amusing. A
description of his talk or lecture. how
ever. cannot be given in the brief space
that The Herald has to devote to it.
The ladies who brought Mr.. Davenport
to this city, however, furnished an en-
tertainment that was we'll worthy of
support and it is a pity that they real
lied only about SIS for their trouble.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-27
BROWNS IN TOWN.
Or Will Be Next Friday Night in That
Rich Farce Comedy.

One of the best titles ever given to a
farce comedy is Browns in Town.
which will be the attraction at Larsons
theatre Friday, April 20. There is
something amusing in the very sugges-
ton as to why this humorous gentleman
is in the city. 1t is said that this par
ticular Brown has enough embarrassing
experiences to shake up an audience
thoroughly. The amusing situations of
the farce are said to never pail on any
one. and those who have seen it pro-
nounce it the most original of all of
them. The conventional mother in
law, the stereotyped old maid the WIS.,
iting aunt with motherin-law instincts.
and the time-worn German and Irish
servant have been dispensed with. The
story of Browns in Town is told by
young players, which is a novel feature
in itself. and in farce cannot help to be
entertaining when illustrated by such n
clever collection of comedians as seen in
this one. The farce is in three acts,
all of which take place on Il summers
day and the plot hinges on the story of
a young man who is secretly married
against the wishes of u stern father
whose matrimonial troubles give him
good reasons for asking his son to re-
main bachelor. Take it all in all, the
complications that arise in trying to
keep his welded life secret, makes it
the livliest day young Brown. his
friends and relatives ever experienced.
Sale of seats begins Friday, April 90.