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

We learn from The Evening Chronl-
Gle, Of Charlotte, that a mill construc-
ton company of hat city received a
few days ago a letter from a Fall River
manufacturer, owner of a fifteen thou
sand spindle mill, who wants to move
south with his mill. He wished to
know if he could secure electric power
in Or about Charlotte. The Chronicle
says: I,>i E,-F4
The Charlotte man got his typewriter
busy. He told the Fall River man
hat last night his city was brilliant
ly lighted by electricity generated by
DR.. Wylie's nilliCn dollar plant eigh-
teen miles distant on the Catawba
river; that this plant is now in the
market for the sale of electricity for
both power ard lighting purposes;
hat the power plant of the Highland
Park Mills will also sell electricity,
n that the plant of the Four C's
Company has electricity on tap. Fur
thermore, that in ~the~future addition
al electricity is coming ron High
Shoals, on the Catawba, and the mar
rows, on the Yadkin. For the present
Charlotte has an abundant supply of
electric power, enough to meet the de-
mandS for several years. High
Shoals and the Yadkin will furnish all
that is needed in the future. These
five sources Of electric supply. h Ca
tawba Power Company, the -Four C's,
the Highland Park. Mountain Island
and the Yadkin, will supply generating
power to run the factories of a city
ten times as big as Charlotte now is.
This is another evidence OF the fact
ers must move to the south Or go out
of business. and electricity is going
to hasten the movement.
We are told that, because of certain
natural advantages. Charlotte can fur
nish electric power cheaper than the
milling sections Of the New England
states.
If the south had the advantage CT
the north in the manufacture of cot
ton before the introduction of electric
power that advantage has been great
ly increased by the applying Of this
new and cheap power to the running
OF our mills.
There are nan other sections of the
state which possess equal advantages
with Charlotte for furnishing cheap
electric power for mills.
While We are glad to learn tEaI
Charlotte has prospects Of greatly it,
creasing her manufacturing interests
by her cheap and abundant electric
power, We hope the balance OF the
state will not let her reap all the ben.
efts from this movement. Other see.
tions where cheap electric power car
be furnished should look to it that their
advantages are made known. Ever
where there are not these natural ad
vantages successful competition witt
New England in furnishing mill pow
er by electricity is possible. Every
city and town in the state can furnish
power for running cotton mills cheap
er than it ian be secured north.
The letter 10 this Charlotte firm
shows that New England mill men ar,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Bear. thu ;, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &~MzZM

A recent Washington City dispatch
announced that the latest White house
sensation had bee caused by Miss
Alice Roosevelt. A few days ago she
animal store. which h purchased
and twined about her neck. 1t is
now made part of her automobiling
costume. The snake is about Two feet
long and the size of a lead pencil. She
is making desperate efforts to have
society to lake snake wearing as a fad.
We suppose that soon artificial green
snakes as necklaces will become the
fashion in Washington society. Few
women could be induced to wear the
real ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
Something New in Flats.

A man named William C. Smith is
just now figuring in the New York
newspapers, on account OF a novel
Idea which he has originated. Mr..
Smith is building a fiat. Nothing odd
about that. but the invitation which
he extends with the opening of its doors
is rather novel. Mr.. Smiths fat"
says The New York Evening Sun,
takes ~cognizance of the much-perse>
euted stork. The stork has long been
an unwelcome bird in Harlem flats.
When hard hearted janitors see him
they say 'Shoo!' Mr.. Smith agrees with
the President OF the United States that
the stork is all right. In Mr.. Smiths
nat he viii find a roost." According
to Smiths plan, the parents OF any
baby o in his fat will get a months
rent free. Twins will call for two
months rent and triplets from three To
SIX months. A little calculation will
show that enthusiastic young married
pairs may thus enjoy a free domiciie
for half the year. The fat house viii
be six stories in height. On the top
floor will be a great playroom for the
youngsters. The yard will be fitted with
swings and other play ground appara-
tus.@Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23


recognizing the fact that h south bas
added a new and important advantage
to the many others she heretofore Pos
sessed over their section OF he oun-
try.
This is a matter which should be
given earnest attention. by the men Of
our cities who have in charge the de-
yelopment OF their sections.
Electric power will become a great
means in building up the manufactur-
ing interests of our state If those con-
cerned will interest themselves
in making known the advantages Of
their sections and in offering induce
ments TO persons seeking opportuni-
ties for investment of their capital in
manufacturing ENTERPRISES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23
COLDS CURED
in u Hours


will cure Coughs, Colds, Catarrh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia, Headache.
Influenza, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat and Rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
of the system. They act gently
on the bowels without pain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
BY taking OPAAC, the only REM
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put them in 4
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from a cold or
the slightest cough-very hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs, If al
lowed to progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The following paragraph which we
find in the editorial columns of The
Twice-a-Week Herald, of Burlington,
ing from the editor of a North Caro-
lima paper.
The crusade against illiteracy in
North Carolina has bee waged SO
vigorously that sympathy has broken
out here and there in behalf of the
under dog in the fight. We are ali
not quite willing that ignorance should
be ousted from among the negroes and
"po white trash.
There may be a joke or a hit at
somebody hidden away in this. If so,
we are too obtuse to see it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Mr.. Bryan has a great way of show
ing his democracy. He is the leader
of the Nebraska democrats. He wants
to go to the senate. The democrats of
his state have fused with the populists
on such terms, it is said, that will sac
riice Judge Parker for a legislature
which will elect him senator. And
Mr.. Bryan declares hat he will supper
the democratic nominee for president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
:: ; &MNzzM

1t must have "holped' Judge Parker
up nightly when he read the follow
ing paragraph in Mr.. Bryan's publish
ed review of his speech of acceptance:
The promise not to be a candidate
again ought to strengthen public faith
in his determination to discharge the
duties of his office with an eye single
to the public veal according to his
best judgment. The reason which he
gave for his determination not to be
a candidate for reelection in cas OF
success are the reasons which infiu-
enced me to make the same promise
and / believe that they will commend
themselves TO the country at large.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

A Washington dispatch states that
the president is growing much %stouter;
says the clothes he wore when he
first came TO Washington are much too
small for him now. Wonder if he Is
having the same trouble with his hats ?
Greensboro Record.
If he is he had better keep them,
nevertheless, for they will fit again af-
ter November Sth next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The government board on wireless
telegraphy reports in favor of all coast
stations being under control of the
navy department and all in The in
terror under control of the department
of commerce and labor. This Is COM
ing pretty near the populist demand
for government ownership OF railway
and telegraph lines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

Here is one on a subject which caus-
ed a great deal of contention in this
city a few years ago:
The right to conduct a hospital in
such proximity to a private residence
that the sights, sounds and smells
which are a necessary part Of its OPP
Grafton become an intolerable nui-
sance to those dwelling in the residence
is denied in DeaconeSs Home & Hos
pitaI V. Bontjes QT.) 81 L. r. A. 215.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

effects a cure at once and puts
the entire system in a healthy con-
ditioh. If you do not derive
prompt and satisfactory results
from the use of OPAAC, advise
US at once.
Price, ~ Gents.
For sale ct all Druggists.
Get the Genuine.
IRVING DRUG CO.. Philadelphia, p.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

The right of a municipality, hav-
ing statutory authority to regulate
the use of it's streets for tele-
phone wires t. impose as a condition
to the use of such streets by telephone
company the duty to furnish
service at specified rates, is sustained,
in Charles Simons Sons Co. V. Mary
land Teleph. & Teleg. Co. iMdO IS L.
r.. a. 727.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

est our vegetable growers and truck
farmers:
One who fills an order for a particu-
lar brand of see by supplying the
kind ordered is held, in Gardener V.
Winter (Ky.) 63 L r. A. CAT, not to
imply warrant that it is reasonably fit
for h purpose to which it is to be ap-
mlied
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-23

For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
asThe Land of The sIky..


 The Land of the Sky" in Western North Carolina. between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Iron and iUnala ranges of Eastern Tennessee. is at it's lowest point more than two thousand feet above the level. of the sea; it Is situated in the most favored portion of the temperate zone, trav- erEed by splendid rivers and dotted with beautiful lakes.
 From the moment the traveller en- ters this region until duty forces him to leave 1t. nothing that is unpleasing greeks his eye. The charm of this land is real; its delights an actuality.
 Asheville Is the central city of thia favored region; it has several large and fine hotels. and is 6 town of com mercial importance. The season at Asheville is always, its hotels never closed and the visitor IS made welcome. At all times we find Asheville a pleas ant spot full of life. of color and of enjoyment, rich with possibilities. for health and recreation. The drives around AshevilIe are unexcelled for the lovely views they afford. Horseback riding is in great favor and bicycling and automobiliug are popular.
 In arranging a summer trip. how ever. the Sapphire country should not be overlooked; 1t is one of the most delightful in all this vast area of hill and dale, field and forest, taking in Lake Toxaway, Fairfield and Sapphire. The physical contour of this region is strikingly similar to the English lake district. but is as a whole grander in every way. Its mountains are more than twice the height of their English compeers; It's torrents more impressive. its lakes bluer and more picturesque.
 This beautiful region Is only one nights ride from Montgomery. Two trains daily; fast service; excursion rates. Call on the Agents of the Southern Railway for complete infor- nation. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Fates closing in upon Him.

From another direction avenging Nemesis was trailing Crossmar1 Tho postal authorities had detected something shady in the withdrawal of Miss Welchs savings and had instructed an inspector to make an investigation.
 The Hateful evening arrived when the tin box was to be removed. The tenant came home from the city at ! o'clock and found Crossman tugging and sweating over the box, which he had managed to get out of the cupboard, and was pulling through the hall. The stencfi that proceeded from 1t confirmed the suspicious of the tenant and he ran to the police station.
 While he was gone the carman. with his mate discreetly keeping some dis- tance in the rear, arrived. The tin box had been dragged by Crossman clear of the house. The carman sniffed at 1t and made objections to handling 1t. While Crossman was endeavoring to persuade him that it was only "size" he smeIled, the lodger with two police- men, one in plain clothes, appeared on the opposite side of the street.
 Reaches End of His Game.
 At sight of the blue uniform Cross man dropped the cigar he had been smoking and fled for his life. The po- liceman gave chase.
 WdH kHNGo TUB oEAAAAk0 ce~AA Policeman Rees. in his testiniony at the coroner's inquest. "IIe turned and saw me and cried out. oh Godr I saw a movement of his hand across his face He had cut his throat, and the next moment he was lying across my arm, with the blood pouring all over my hands, as tried to stop its flow"
 Crossman had been a barber at one time and he knew how to use a razor effectively. That he had provided him. self with one when engaged in his last desperate effort to rid himself of the evidence that would hang him if dis covered showed that he had made up his mind to cheat the gallows at the last.
 The murder of only one woman was proved against him, but there was cir cumstantiaI evidence that he had made plans to rid himself of two others of his seven wives had they made things uncomfortable for him.
 heooere t.ona a the ntac' rittea man avg, ,chisna cemu oaro woeth n,44 eta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
LITERARY WOMEN
 HONOR MARTHA YOUNG.

The New York Journal of recent date has the following account of comple- ment to Miss Martha Young. the brilliant Alabama writer:
 Miss Martha Young. the young Ala bama author and folklore poet. was the guest of honor yesterday at the last of series of authors readings and recep- tions given by Mrs. George March Judd, a. her home, No. 1 West Eighty-seventh street.
 Miss Young read selections from her plantation ballads and bird legends. and from her new novel, Bessie Bell" A large number of the literary set were present to meet her and welcome her in to the ranks. as Miss Young has come to New York to remain.
 Miss Young is the granddaughter of Dr. Henry Tutwiler, of Green Springs, Ala. first A. Nj. of the University of Virginia. She numbers among her an- cestors the Ashes, Shepherds and Strud- wicks. of South Carolina; the Colonial Governors, Sir Alexander Ellington and Sir James Yeamans and the Youngs and St. Claires of Virginia.
 Mrs. Judd's other receptions during the past season have been given for Edwin Markham, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Mrs. Charlotte Perkins ,stetson Gilman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
MExrco, Mo, Aug. 25, 1908. !

palm are often thirty-nine feet leng. bat feathery and not solid. like the Indian um- brsifa magnolin, of which a single leaf has been known to shelter dozen people in a storm.
 Some of the fine specimens of the Vic parks and botanical gardens. have leaves of enormous size. One particularly fina representative of this beautiful flower farn- fly. which is In Kew Gardens. near London. has leaves six feet in diameter. which win support the weight of full grown man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

Mrs. Caldwell of Knoxville, Tenn, and Mir. and Mrs. Jennings of Atlanta, Ga.
 Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Andrus left last night for Los Angeles. Cal, where they go to attend the sixth biennial convention of the Grand In- ternational Auxiliary to the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers.
 Mrs. Wright attends in her official capacity and Mrs. Quinn goes as the delegate of Texas division No. 251. while Mrs. Andrus goes as visitor.
 Mir. and Mrs. Caldwell and MT. and Mrs. Jennings are also en route to the convention at Los Angeles.--Houston Daily Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Wof11ef1 and Society.
RY MRS. J. M. DE coTTEs.

ed entirely to become so notable in any department of usefulness and rep utable endeavor as to attract the at- tention of the Who's Who editors, and that only 24 self taught men succeed ed.
 ! ?. That a boy with only a common school education had in round num- bers. one chance in 5000. 8. That high school training in- creased this chance nearly twenty-two times.
 4. That college education E~ve the young man about ten times the chance of high school boy and two hundred times the chance of the boy whose training stopped with the common school
 5. That the A. B. graduate was pre- eminently successful and that the self educated man was inconspicuous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
Largest of Leaves.

A leaf fifty feet long by twelve feet wide is found growing the Tna1a palm, in Northern Brasil This is by far the larg- est leaf in the world But for length and width combined q Cingalese palm. whose fronds are twenty feet by sixteen feet, is q fair second. The leaves of the cocanut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
WORLDS FAIR,

Tickets at low rates now on sale For particulars apply to Mir. P. s. Hay. -B. E. F. A., M. and O. R. R., Mont
 gomery, Ala. aov--tI'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
APARADIsE FOR WOMEN.

The treatment accorded women in the island of Sumatra ought to be great satisfaction to the advocates of women s rights. At marriage the worldly possess sions of the husband are made over to the wife, and he thenceforth devotes his energies to increasing this fortune. Di- vorce Is practically unknown, perhaps because husband and wife do not live to- gether, but live in separate houses.
 The lot of a married woman Is such happy one In this favored land that widowhood Is rendered proportionately hard to bear. Consequently the ori- flamme. or widows veil is specially man. ufactured of the lightest possible material it's texture being as fine as muslin, with the result that the most gentle of breezes soon tear 1t to pieces. Thus, within very short space does the widow find herself free to marry. and but few months elapse before she has found some one to console her. and has again bound her self with the golden bonds of matrimony. Hour Glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

Modern Society.
 Skinhint--If anything should happen to me- dearest, you will be all right. I've just insured my life.
 But suppose nothing does happen 10 yout"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

Elnat he effers to pay $Soo in legal money nf the United States for any case of Leu corrhea. Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which he cannot cure. An he asks is fair and reasonable trial of his means of cure.
 aI sufered from female weakness for nve vaouths," writes Miss Belle Hedrek, of Nye, Putpem Co. w Va. "I was treated by good x,hysiciau but he never seemed to do me any Tood. wrote to Dr. R. V. Pierce for advice. which received, telling me to take his Favor lie Prrscription and Golden Medical Discov- ery.' When had used the medicines month my health was much improved It has contn- ned to improve uuki now ! can work at almost all kinds of housework had scarcely any appetite, but 1t is all right now. Have gained several pounds in weight pr. Pierces meoir cines have done wonderfuily well heTe. would advice all who suffer from chronac ois- eases to write to Dr. Pierce"
 Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong, sick women well.
 Dr. PieTce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent tSee on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing orlr. Send 2r one-cent stamps for the paper-covered book, or 3I stamps for the cloth-bound volume. Address DT. B. V. Pierce But- hAA NV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12
COME HOME, FATHER

Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Father. dear father. come home with
 me now,
 For mother Is out to the club. You said you were coming right home
 from your work
 To get the dear children some grub. The cook has gone out--her club also
 meets--
 The janitor's gone on spree. And poor Brother Bennie has swallow-
 ed a nail
 And no one to help him but me. Father. dear father. come home with
 me now; There's scrubbing and sweeping to While mother Is solving the problems
 of State
 The children are crying for you. The socks must be darned. the patches
 tackled on,
 The beds must be turned back to air. And mothers shirtwaist must be from
 ed tonight
 Or she will have nothing to wear. Father, dear father. come home with
 me now: It's lonely without any man: And mother will grieye when she
 comes from the club
 If things are not fixed sptck and
 span.
 Don't swear, dear papa; 1t isn't polite; The children in hearing might be- So let business slide, for dear moth-
 CT, you know,
 May bring home few friends to tea.
 SUCCESSFUL MEN EDUCATED. The following government statistics given in the annual report of the Trff y,atu ~fn nf cation. show that illiteracy has no place among the nations "notables." These statistics elassifications are based upon the fullest statistics ever obtained, and the figures show that the more and better school training the boy has, the greater are his chances of Success.
 are in the United States 14,794,403 men over 80 years old. The United States Bureau of Education estimates that these are divided educationally as fol- lows Class 1. without education, l. 757,023; class 2, with only common school training or trained outside of organized schools, 12,o54,S35; class 3, with regular high school training add ed, 657,432; class 4, with college or higher education added, 325,613.
 The editors of Who's Who in Amer ica have induced more than ten thou sand of the men now living in the United States who are most notable in all departments of usefulness and reputable endeavor" to report their education. These men have won envia- ble distinction and the facts they give will help answer the questions, Does education help one to success?" and "What amount of school training helps most?' Quitting the. few persons under 30 years old, the report from 10,704 "no- tables shows: Without education, none; self taught, 24; home taught 27S; with common school training only 1,066; with high school training, l. 627; with college training, 7,709, of whom 6.129 were college graduates. That is:
 From the 1,757.O23 of class no mo- table reported; from the 12,054.335 of class came 1868. one for every S,S12 CA of these report themselves as self taught, PTS as privately taught) from the 657,432 of class 3 came 1927, one for every 404; from the 325,613 of class came 7.709. one for every AZ.
 It thus appears:
 1. That from 1900 to 1870 the uned- Ncated boy in the United States fail-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

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