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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

intention of disregarding Cnina's neu-
trality 50 long as it Is respected BY
Russia, but they cannot consent that
Russian warships as a result OF a brok-
en- engagement and violation neutralI-
ty, shall unchallenged find In the har-
bors OF China safe refuge from cap
ture or destruction.
The statement of the commander OF
the Rytschitni that his ship was dis
armed upon arrival at Che Foo is un-
true. The vessel was fully armed and
manned when visited
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
OF TREMENDOUS FURY.
TORNADO SWEEPS DOWN ON ST.
PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.
the Damage to Property Will Mount
Far Into the Millions

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 20.-Ffve are
reported to be dead. two score injured
and property damaged to the extent
of two million dollars by fierce tor
nado which swooped down on the city
shortly after 9 p. m.
The TivoH theatre was demolished.
the Empire theatre razed, the high
bridge an immense sseel structure
crossing the Mississippi at a height of
200 feet, was almost totally DESTROYED
and 200 buildings are more or Jess
damaged.
A report at midnight, is that the
house of the Good Shepherd. a Catholic
Institution was wrecked and % lnjur-
ed there.
ALI communication with outlying dis
tricts is cut Off and it is impossible to
say whether or not the damage has
been as great as was done in the city
itself.
A report from Minnesota says that
a fiat building was blown down and a.
great many people killed and injured.
This report has not yet been verified
The property damage in Minneapolis
Is said to have been nearly as great
as in St. Paul.
The storm was of short duration.
lasting not more than fifteen minutes,
but the devastation it wrought was ter
rific- Buildings We're unroofed and
fronts blown in, the interiors being
flooded by rain which came In great
waves along with the wind. Electric
wires were Frustrated and many per-
sons injured by contarl with the cur
rent OF electric light and trolley wires.
An excursion steamer, towing a barge
on the river below st. Paul, is reported
TO have been wrecked. Relief parties
in steam launches have been dispatch
ed TO the rescue. 1t Is said that many
lives were lost there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Death Comes TO One Party OF Mis-
sissipi Feud.

Laurel, Miss, August z0.-Last eyen-
ing while w. c. Windham, E Wind
ham and ]. T. BlakeIy were going
miles from Bay Springs. Miss, they
were fired upon from ambush and W.
c. Wfndham was shot In the breast.
with Winchester rife bullet. He fell
from his horse dead. The shooting IL
believed TO be a result OF the AIMS
worth-Windham feud I'm Smith county.
Sloan Ainsworth having been killed
recently by one Of the Windhams-
Further trouble Is expected. as both
factions are heavily armed. There is
no clue 20 the assassin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

railroad division at Rockmart, Ga.
was completed day before YESTERDAYS.
tnus making the practical completion
of the line from Atlanta, Ga. TO PeIl
City. Ala. within about thirty miles
OF Birmingham The entire line
through to Birmingham is to be finish
ed before November Is. 1904
The traffic department of the Sea-
board Air Line has estimated that the
gross earnings of the system the first
year after the completion OF the At
ianta and Birmingham line will in
crease two million dollars
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Japan's Supreme Effort
to Capture Port
Arthur.
is NOW GOING ON

Recent Battles Were only Preiimi-
naries to this Contest-The Japa-
nese Expect to Capture the Russian
Vessels Now at Port Artfur-A
Ukase has Been Issued by the En-
peror Calling al 1.-The Reserve Officers
to COlors-It is Understood that th.,
japanese Contemplate Three Days
Coming on the Third Day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Big Purchase of Sea
board Air Line Stock
by ThOs. F. Ryan.
100000 SHARES

Mr.. Ryan was Acting for Himself and
His Associates, Blair & Company
and L. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr, They
Purchased the stock Held by Messrs.
Williams and MiddendOrf and
These Gentlemen Will Resign From
the Board of Directors of the Road.
Ryan, Blair and Coolidge now Own
About S25, 900, ,OO0 of Seaboard Stock
and Their Friends Own SIS 5,oOO, 900,
Making $40, 600, 900 out of s62, 2,OOO,-
900 Capital Stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
A THREE DAYS ASSAULT CON
TEMPLATED.

Che Foo, Aug. 20.-10 a. NIT is ua.
derstood that the Japanese plans al
Port Arthur contemplate three days
assault. They expect to triumph OH
the third day. 1t is stated that they
have a sufficient force to maintain an
assaulting force of sixty thousand men
throughout.
Four thousand Japanese are report
ed to have landed at Dalny yesterday
1t is alleged that the check OF Satur-
day does not jeopardize the prosr-ss
of the assault as planned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Che Foo, Aug. 20.-4 p. MN. IL
Ijuin, the Japanese consul general at
Tfen Tsin who arrived here today on
the British steamer Pechili, and who
had conversation lasting 40 minutes
with the commander Of Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyer, which overhauled
the steamer off Liaoti prOmontcry
last night, says that today's battle
which began at daybreak, is directed
against the fortress itself. 1t is taking
place along the entire line. and it is
Japan's supreme effort. to which the
recent battles were but preliminary
contests. He adds:
Il firmly belive that you can safety
say that Port Arthur will soon be in
our hands One after the other of the
outer defences have been taken by the
Japanese and when the latter had conn
pleted their preparations for the grand
assault. General Stoesser was asked 10
surrender. He refused. Now comes
the final test
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
$4,000 Fire i'm Lynchburs.

Lynchburg, August 20.-Five build
ings. ehtailing loss Of about $4,000
were destroyed by fire today. The
buildings burned were the factory of
the Lynchburg Box Company: a large
warehouse. occupied by the Kyle To-
bacco Company, two retail grocery
stores and frame residence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Bail Refused to Constables who Had
Bell i'm Custody

fridge today refused bail to Special
Constables Ransom. Stanfil and Cher
ry. Edward Bell, negro charged with
murder was taken from these officers
and met his death at the hands OK a
mob. The three men are now in Jail,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree. They allege that negroes too.S
Bell from their custody.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
ALL THE RESERVE OFFICERS
CALLED TO DUTY.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-The EniLo
ror has issued a Ukase summoning &c
the colors all the reserve officers
throughout the empire. The official
messenger today announced the mobil.
ization Of the reserves in forty five dis
tricts, calling to the colors about one
tenth the reserves of European Russia
Considerably over half the first class
reserves of European f,ussia nave now
been called out and practically all the
reserves in Siberia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
X. of Pa. Encampment Closed.

Louisville KY. August 2o-The
biennial encampment OF the knights OF
Pythias closed today with the an
nouncement of the awards in the prize
drill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
RUSSIANS RETREAT TOWARI
MUKDEN

Toxic, Aug. 20.+ p. m.-The Japa-
nese troops occupied Anshanshen yes.
terday and the Russians have retreat
ed toward Mukden
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
JAPANESE CAPTURE A FORT.

Che Foo, Aug. H.-Noon.-1t Is re-
ported that the Japanese before Port
Arthur have captured T. ort NO. 20, one
mile north of Golden HILL The Japa-
nese are not attempting to storm Lao
ii promontory.
Their right wing terminates at Pig
con bay. The Russian garrison OF Pors
Arthur is estimated at $4,000 man,
covering an area of twelve miles.
Junk arriving at Tengchow from the
Mao Tao islands reports seeing yes
ter,1ay five Japanse men of war pur-
suing two Russian warships, type un-
known. They were going in an easter
Iy direction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
JAPANESE HOPE TO CAPTURE
RUSSIAN VESSELS.

Tsingtau, Aug. 2O.-The Japanese
protected cruiser Yaeyama today landed
here, Major Hoffman, the German
military attachee who was at Port
Arthur. The major left the fortress
in a junk, at the German Emperor
orders. The Japanese cruiser picked
him UP thirty miles out, and. 1T is re-
ported. confiscated his papers. Major
Hoffman's personal baggage was leis
on the junk.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here was received on board the
Yaeyama by Captain Dishiyama- THe
latter, however, was not disposed &c
talk of the war, beyond saving that
the Japanese have been successful III
the recent fights off Port Arthur. He
further declared that the japanese eX-
tpected to have the Russian warshiPs
now at Port Arthur in their hands in
a day or two.
The Yaeyama left this port at 9
~. m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
RUSSIAN wARsHIPs MAY DIsARM

Shanghai. Aug. 2O.-The Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Cpozovof h.s
been ordered to sto- repairing ami
either to leave this harbor at once or
to disarm. The Russian cruiser Askoid
must leave here Monday at noon. These
orders were issued by the Taotai of
Shanghai. 1t is believed in official
circles that both warships will disarm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Four Men Arrested
Charged With COun-
terfeiting.
PLATES TAKEN

And About $4,000 Of tile Bills Were
Recovcred-The Men Counterfeited
Ten Dollar Bills Of the Buffalo"
Pattern, the Counterfeits Being
Fairly Good, Having Been Accepted
by Number OF Atlanta Business
Houses-One Man, Who Is Believed
to Have Furnished the Plates, is
Still at Large-The Capture is Re.
garded as One Of the Most Important
of the Kind for Many Years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR EN-
PECTED.

Che Foo, Aug. 21.-9 a. ma relia-
BILE authority declares that yesterday S
Saturday attack on Port Arthur was
unsuccessful, but continued last night
and today and will go on for one more
day if the japanese are still repulsed
A siege is expected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The farmers of Wood county are
getting lots Of "taffy" about this time.
No politician goes out without a
fiattering dose for the ''honeSt, hard
working", and every stump speaker
aims most of his appeal to the same
sturdy sons of toll. And these people
act wisely in doing SO. 1t is the
farmers, vote that will settle this
election. II, as rule, they are salts
fed with prevailing conditions, there
will be no change of administration
this year. National political revolut-
ions or ''tidal waves, as they are
called, are always caused by deep
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
DATES TO REMEMBER
Tuesday, Nov. |.

Tuesday, Nov. l.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary
Society of the Congregational church
will meet with Mrs. T. j. Wood. A
fine program has been prepared.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
Wednesday. Nov. 2.
The ladies' aid society of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. f. Kruger on High
street.
The west side ladies' ala society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. Palmatier.
The east side ladies' aid society
of the NJ. E. church will meet
with Mrs. Hi. Booth.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet with
Mrs. Chas. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

1t does not always happen that two
boxes OF Mi-o-na will cure case Of
stomach trouble that has been present
for years, but they will certainly give
more than enough benefit to prove
that the remedy will cure. In ordin-
airy cases one or two boxes will restore
perfect health.
A few doses of Mi-o-na will
strengthen the nerves Of the stomach
so that the appetite will return and
you will be started on the right road
to health.
Ninety three per cent. of chronic
diseases begin with dyspepsia. Cure
the dyspeptic troubles, regulate the
digestion and avoid the fate of chronic
Remember you run no risk in using
lli-o-na. John E. DAILY warrants it,
and it costs you nothing unless it
cures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
Letter to Mr.. Gus. Terbel,
NEKOOSA, WIS.


Dear Sir: You ask how mapv
square feet gallon will cover. De.
ponds on condition of building
There is great deal Of lying on this
point. The stock claim OF living
paints is 300 square feet, two coats.
It's lie, as rule.
Devoe covers 800 to 500, our agents
thiuk. We think 800 too low and 500
too high; though oubtlesS, they both
occur.
How much the other paints cover is
equally doubtful; we guess 100 to 4Ot.
The truth is found in another
comparison. Devoe is all paint. true
paint, strong paint, and full-measure:
the others in general are, at the best.
diluted, adulterated and short-mea-
sure. They cover according to BODY
and measure. You can't paint with
clay lime chalk sand barytes water or
air-no body in them. Go buy Devoe.
Yours truly
f. W. DEvOE & Co.
New York and Chicago.
P. S. A. II. Kleberg sells our paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
On What Principle Do You Stand?

Most of the Stalwart papers who re-
fuse to accept the decision of the
supreme court as to the regularity of
the Republican state ticket talk about
standing on principle in connection
with that refusal. But now really
gentlemen, on what principle do you
stand? We have not seen any argu-
ment for anything in any of your
papers in this campaign which we
were able to recognize as a stand for
principle. Perhaps you mean op-
position to neutrality-suspicious. to
the principles which the governor
represents, and which most of you
have denounced as Populistic; and yet
the ticket which you are now pro-
posing to support, the bolter's
ticket, stands on a platform which
purpOrtS to espouse these same prin-
ciples. Perhaps you mean to call
opposition to the governors person
atty a principle. You have charged
him with being dctatoral and
tyranical, and with an endeavor to
usurp the functions of the legislative
as we'll as to attend to those of the
administrative branch of government.
You base this charge on his earnest
endeavor to induce the legislature to
keep faith with the people by enacting
into law the platform promises of the
majority party, and his insistance in
putting every legislator on record be-
bore the people as to his acts along
this line. And this brings US back to
the principle. This is where the
governor stands firmly on the prin-
ciple and that is just why people are
standing back of him. But is not
that the very reason of your Op-
position? Is not this the principle on
which you stand? Is it not the right
to promise one thing to the people
and do the reverse and to claim i'm
munity from criticism after having
done it which your party is condend-
ing for? Did you assent to the
espousal of the La Toilette reforms
by the Republican party at large and
permit the party to 60 through at
least two campaigns taking the
peoples votes on the promises con-
tanned in that espousal? Did you
give one hint before election of any
intended opposition to the keeping
of those solemn promises? Did you
not then applaud the compact in the
state senate which stood as a stone
wall against the contamination of the
platform pledges? Did you not then,
after the bolt from the state con-
vention, commend the action of
your little silver of the party in adopt
ing platform pretending to espouse
the cause of the very things which the
party had before promised and your
faction had smothered in the egis
lature? And are you not now stand
ing in opposition to the things thus
professedly promised? Now, gentle
men, have we not got your principle
down pat? Is not the right to keep
everlastingly promising to do things
when pressed Dy the people and then
not do those things the principle on
which you boast of standings Black
River Falls Banner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Widespread apprehension would
mean the curtailment of output of
factories, the withdrawal Of capital,
the discharge OF laborers and general
distress. If that occurs on the very
fear OF Democratic victory, how
important it is that every voter who
does not want a change should see to
it that there is none.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The Milwaukee Journal asks, HAS
it then come to this, that no one can
differ with another in politics with
out being pilloried, held up and brow
beaten, with charges Of corrupt prac-
ticeS:" The Journal should inter-
view some OF the members of the
legislature who dared to differ with
the administration on this point. The
information received from them would
doubtless be definite and conclusive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

discomfort among the agricultural
classes. Fortunate is the country
which has prosperous and conten ted
lot of farmers, and fortunate is the
political party that enjoys the conf
dence of that nightly conservative
force which makes for righteousness
and good government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Tue people know what the Republic
can party intends to do and can fore
cast the next two years and the next
Tour years to a. nicely. with the
Republicans in power, they have ap-
proved the course of the Republicans
up to this time. They do not know
what the Democrats would do. and
for number Of elections past they
have declined to give the Democrats
chance to show what they would do.
Don't give them chance this year
either.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

There has been very little excuse
for any man being out of job in this
country in the last few years and as,
a consequence the men ION the road
this fall as tramps and buns are of
the lowest and most dangerous type.
ready to turn their hands to any petty
crime. They are entitled to no SYM
pathy or pity and should be kept
moving on out of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Democratic campaign managers and
orators are trying to convince the
voters of the nation that the time is
ripe for change" Every petty
grievance against the party in power
is magnitied and every possible buga-
boo concerning future developments
is raised and waved in an effort to
make the people believe that their in
tereStS and their welfare will be best
subServed by abandoning Republican
policies and adopting Democratic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Those wishing to secure reserve
seats for the first enter tainment of
the Grand Rapids lecture course
which opens next Wednesday evening
will please take their season ticket to
Mr.. Daly's drug store any time after
p. m. November first. as reserved
seats will be furnished free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

What shall we do, brethren, to be
saved?" asks Editor Watterson.
That's easy. Vote for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Republican orators have one distinct
advantage. They can talk the same
IN the East that they do in the West,
while the Democrats have to change
their speeches to suit the tastes of
localities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The business world of this country
can not afford, if it has any regard
for it's own welfare. even to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of changing the
present tariff system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
JOHN E. DAILY SIGN THk BOND.
Mi-o.na, Natures Cure for Dyspepsia. Costs
Nothing II il Fails.

The guarantee given with Mi-o-na
is no ordinary promise. 1t is guar
antee bond signed by your own
druggist. reliable firm right in town.
Read the following guarantee bond
and see how simple and plain it is:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
Rates for Voters Via c. N. { St. Paul R'y

When persons are supplied, with
voters certificate signed by chairman
of state or county committee G. M. &
St. Paul Railway company will sell
round trip tickets on November i, I,
and good to return until November
9 at one fare plus 800 for the round
trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Very low rates to International
Live Stock Exposition at Chicago, via
the Northwestern Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold November q, Is
and %, limited to return until Dec. 5,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Mrs. Jos. Sitterly ard daughter, of
Chicago, are in this city visiting
among friends. They are also doing
some visiting with friends at Sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

For SALE-Tbree horses and four
coal stoves. Fol- terms and particulars
inquire of either Witter House or
Dixon House proprietorS. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
GUARANTEE BOND

l hereby agree to refund the money paid
for Mf-o-na on return Of empty box. if
the purchaser tells US that it has failed to
cure dyspepsia or stomach troubles. This
guarantee covers two boxes, or a months
treatment. Price, so cents per box,
(Signed) JOHN E, DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Subscribe for the Reporter, $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

REPUBLICAN TICKET
For President, Of he United States
Theodore Roosevelt.
For Vice Presidsnt-
Charles w. Fairbanks.
STATE TICKET
For Governor
Robert M. La Toilette.
For Lieutenant Governor
James 0. Davidson.
For Secretary of State
Walter L. Houser.
For AHnrnss General
L. M. Sturdevant.
For st.se TREASURER
]. J. Kempf.
For Railroad Comnissioner-
John w. Thomas,
For Insurance Commissioner
Zeno Nd. Host.
LEGISLATIVE
For Congre ssman 10th Distriet-
Webster E. Brown.
For Amemblyman-
E. E. Winch.
COUNTY.
For Sheriff
w. E. Little.
For Register of Deeds
DIR. W. S. Powell.
For County Clerk
Geo. w. Davis.
For County Treasurer
z. F. Bean.
For Clerk of the Court
A. B. Bever.
For District Attorney
TheO. w. Brazcau.
For Surveyor
Warren Severns.
For Coroner
Jacob Lusk'.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

LEGISLATIVE
For Congr essman 10th District-
Webster E. Brown.
For Assemblyman--
E. E. Winch.