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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-30

ilk, will do anything for the immed-
late benefit Of labor?
Much Social Unrest.
There never was an election year in
the history Of the United States when
there was such social unrest as there
is today. Never have there been so
many strikes that evolved so many
men as there are today. This indie
ates that the all important problem be-
fore the American people is the in
dustrial question. Republican SUI
premacy proves to be incompetent to
solve the question. Democracy offers
no hope. What then should the AM
erican wage; Garner do?. Vote. tor the
ticket that promises relief. Vote for
the. candidate, who will be the friend
Of labor, and whose. record in. the past
shows that he has, been: the! true
friend Of the prod ucing masses: OF
course there. will. be: no hope for; his
election in this compaign. ,Fhe protest
votes itself viii /: be sufficient. IT viii
teach the old parties. the time is at
hand for q c1ea i cut position on econ
omic> questions. trimming; no eva
sion, but as:strong stand Tor right viii
be the next order On. the program Of
political even A. i as s, politicians
should l recognize this ere It As too late:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

In time. Of course, Lot ook unto him
self a new wife.
Shortly after they were welded the
new Mrs. Lot went home to her moth
er.
why, my child" exclaimed her
mother. seeing her tears, what In the
world is the matter?"
Mamma, / ju-just think Lot is the
mea-meanest man that ever was,'' she
sobbed.
HAS he been quarreling with you,
my pet?'
"N-no. But yesterday We went to
buy some things. and when we were
pick-picking out the sai-salt cellars he
boo hoo-he-boo-hoo-oE, | can't fin
finish It'll"
"Calm yourself. daughter. What
about the salt cellars?'
He asked the clerk il he couldn't
show him some mourning ones!'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
DIVORCE AND DAMAGE SUITS.
On. Durham Superior Court Docket.
Latter Amounting to Over $50. 900.

The divorce habit in this county is
growing with each succeeding court.
PIThere are on docket for trial at the
lOctober term of court, which convenes
on October 3rd, eleven divorce suits.
lOther suits of a like nature have been
brought but not set for trial al this
term.
In addition to many suits for divorce
there are now a large number of dam
Iage suits, some for very large amounts.
IIhe term is for two weeks.
There are many large damage suits.
Ia list of twenty-three of the largest
suits show that the amount involved
lis more han 500, 600. In addition to
these suits there are many smaller
and the grand total involved Is
more than $50. 900.
The suits against railroads lead both
las to the number and amount involved.
THE largest of these suits is that of
Mrs. Mamie Nunnally against the Sea-
board. who asks for $50, e1G on account
of the death of her husband. The next
largest is also against this railroad.
Mrs. Mary Ellen White asks for dam
in the sum Of S20,0 900 on account
lof the death of her husband, W. r.
White, who was killed near the old
snuff factory. ID. c.. Gunter, admins
traitor for w. /. Gatewood, who was
knocked from the train and killed on
the yard of the Southern road here,
tasks for so, 000.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
CHARLES
Chairman.
More Than He Could Stand.

The editor of this paper met a CON-
traveller a few days ago xho
said he met and made the acquaintance
OF a gentleman I'm Salisbury who had
attended the late national convention
in Chicago as a delegate from one Of
the western counties OF this state. He
said he had voted the republican ticket
ever since he was old enough TO vote.
He a been a great admirer OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt and went to the con
.Ivention with his whole heart and miod
set on doing his part for his nomina-
ton. and demonstrating his love for a
great leader. He was near the platform
in the convention hall and saw the
young buck negro at the command OF
the bosses lock his arm with a beauti-
full white girl and parade the platform
carrying the flag. His head became
dizzy and staggering to his feet, he
made his way out OF the convention
with a determination never TO go into
another republican convention. The
|getleman said he should spend the re-
Imainder of his days doing everything
possible against the republican party.
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
On SHIP.
Young Man Strangely Affected by
Storm at Sea-.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
Newport News. Va, September o.
William Smith, 25 years old, who claims
as his home and who says that
he has wealthy relatives in the Hub,
taken from n schooner General
e. S. Greely. upon her arrival here from
Boston and placed in n jail hospital.
Captain Tulloch. of the schooner, claim
ing that the man los his mind during
the trip. Smith told the captain that
he had plenty Of money in his own
right. but said ne wanted TO rough IL
a trip to the South. and the skipper
gave him a berth. During the first Few
days out The vessel ran into a storm
and during its progress Smith acted IN
a most peculiar manner refusing to eat
or sleep, and Captain Tulloch forced
him TO his berth several times.
When the vessel was out four days
the mar seemed to be thoroughly de-
Imented. He still refused to eat or sleep.
run up and down theNdeck scream
ing for help and declaring that someone
was trying to kill him.
The young nan says he is a brother
TO Thomas Smith, a well known Boston
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
Cheer Up!


What's the use of making trouble when
it's with us every day
What's the use?
What's the use of doing things In the
most inconvenient way
What's the use?
What's the use of hunting worry?
What's the use of fret and stew.
When there's not a ghost Of reason
To believe II eases you?
What's the use?
What's the use Of amentation when .
good thing passes by
What's the use?
What's the use. when you may laugh and
shout TO turn 1t to a cry
What's the use?
What's the use OF breeding frenzy
And INDUCING in q howl
When the world Is not disposed to
Listen to your peevish growl?
What's the use?
What's the use of blaming others for the
fault hat is your own
What's the use2
What's the use Of shifting burdens you
should carry all alone
What's the use7
VIII IL make your burden lighter
II the world refuses TO
Weep amout the homemade troubles
That have made their home with you
What's the use2
Denver Times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

Fall River, Mass September 1.-The
sales In h print cloth market have
been small In amount, the estimate be-
ing between 5000 and 1900 pieces OF
all grades The reason for the small
total Of sales his week Is not hard TO
find. Mills are unwilling TO part with
stocks. which have been diminished
greatly during the ten weeks strike. at
present figures. The fact hat an In
In price Is certain I o come is
well shown by the fact tina many va
Of odd goods have advanced In
price from IA 10 3-s since the beginning
|of the long strike. due undoubtedly 20
the growing scarcty Of many makes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

Then pass II over. I need just -
more to get out the certificates Of stock.
That will make So hat I owe you,
and I'll give you 500 worth Of stock to
cancel the debt"
But | don't want TO hand owe 81"
she protested as she displayed the bill.
woman, would you keep a boarding
house all your life or ride around In
silks and diamonds: You'll hand ft
over, OF course. That's II. aud BOW
a You be here next wednesday 10
count your first lot of two handled
jugs? John Drew says Of them, 'Ey-
cry true hearted American will buy ar
least six of them"
But I can't understand 1t. Ny head
Is all in a whirI. came here for $50
a~nd-and"-
And you'ii get $4,000 before You
are through. Your sudden good for
tune has upset your wits, but you'll be
all right tomorrow. And now, my
dear, dear woman-my almost moth
er- that is all, and you a so home
and sell your lease and be all ready
for next week. shall der end on you.
and good day-and good day. I'm glad
you called"
And she was slowly pushed out n
the door closed and locked. and when
she pounded on it and asked for her
81 back again the major answered not.
He was busy planning a TIVE handled
cofeepot. NJ. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

| that you We're struck down with typhus
fever and was raving in your bed and
that the board of health had ordered
US all out in an hour there was moth
ing to do but to go. I didn't even a
the privilege of looking down upon
your dear face as 1 went. A few days
later I heard that you were dead, and
as your heirs have not come for the
$50 it has not been paid. 1t will now.
however. You shall have q check for
1T at once"
"And it was all a mistaken
"AIl a mistake, my good woman"
"It may have been," h sighed, but
you never came back to see if / was
idead."
mo, l didn't. Just at that time /
had to go to Boston to originate the
american Two Handled jug company,
and / couldn't get around | shed
itearS yer your supposed death, how
ever. and for a whole week / wore
lblack on my shoes. By George. but I
have a sudden thought"
"To pay me $500"
"We want n secretary for the Two
Handled jug company. and why not
give it t. you? Why not reward one
lof my oldest and best friends-one who.
lstuck to me when the clouds Of ad-
versity lowered around my pathway.
ISay, I'll do it. You know all about
Jugs, don't your
1--WE owned a few"
"Of course. All the jugs you have
lever seen had but n handle. You
lgenerally had to turn 'em around to
lget at that. If it broke the jug was
useless. A one handled jug must be
lifted by one hand. See? Now i'm
lagine the convenience of a two handled
lug. It's my own original idea. It's
lgoing to take the world by storm. l
have already had inquiries from In
ldia, China and Japan.
The president says it's a cracka-
lack. Rockefeller writes me hat he'll
invest 100000 in it. Lillian Russell
will drink from nc other after this, and
Maude Adams will display forty two
handled jugs IN every act of her play.
And you shall be secretary at a salary
of $4,000 a year. All you'll have to
do is to see that no jug goes out with
less than two handles on il. When
can you begin work."
Major, how can 1 believe your
walled the landlady as she shook her
head.
by coming on to take the place next
week; by drawing $4,000 a rear sal
airy; by riding in your own carriage
In less than two months. BY the way,
have you got - with you'll"
at have-but-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
GheG Grand Promoter
Another One Of His CD Creditors Huats
Him Up. bot The Major
Wins Gu: Again.

"a RAJOR CROFOoT, grand pro-
1--WE moter OF grand enterprises
|XVA and originator Of strictly
original schemes. sat in his
Office with his feet on bis desk and the
stub Of Il cig.r between his teeth when
there canie a timid knock at the door.
He judged it too tirnid TO be the knock
of a creditor, but lie was out on his
figures. In response to his Come i'm
"a plainly dressed woman OF tifty en-
tered, and after one look at him she ex-
claimed:
Thank heavens, but / have found
you ut last"
Madam. why this excitement
queried the major as he turned red
and white and seemed to be taken
with a sudden pain.
What. Don't You remember meT'
81 do not. l can't recall that l ever
saw you before in my life"
You can't: And yet you roomed
and boarded with me for ten weeks
and then skipped out without paying
me a dollar. I've hunted for you high
and low, and nov that l have found
you at last you don't remember me-"
What" cried the major as he sprang
up and almost embraced her. els this
can it be my dear old landlady OF
Green street.-the woman who was 4
mother to me for so longf"
"Oh, You are beginning to remem
ber."
My dear, lear woman, how could /
lever forget? 1t was the change in you
You are looking so much younger and
bothered me. OF
l~course 1 remember, and your presence
here makes me happy-looking as a
lgirl OF twenty-five. Then you didn't
dief"
"Ehy should I dieT" she asked as she
sat down.
But you We're dreadfully sickf"
mot a day. You owe me ten weeks
board at IS per week. and I want ths
money. All. major. hat WAS a meaE
trick Of yours. / wouldn't have be
lieved it of you"
You refer to my leaving your house
at night. but why did I leave?"
ITO peat me out of $50"
Never. my dear m When you,
cook came up to my room and told me
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
Was Well Posted.

Yes. sir" said the village grocer, Il
take the big wee%iies II keep track of
the worlds affairs ard The big city
dailies to keep posted on what is going
on in this country"
But don't you take your home pa
PERI asked the drummer.
Nope"
But you certainly ought to feel in
terested in local affairs"
"Oh. 1 know everything that goes 81.
My wife belongs to the woman's club
and three church societies. 80 of my
daughters works in tie millinery shop
and the other is ia tie delivery window
at the Observation-Disclosures Sen
tinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

San Francisco. September Eth
IOdd Fellows parade occurred today.
Tine line was composed Of II divisions
land included many floats Of attractive
designs. Prominent features % the
were drill corps from several
Iencampmen1s and Rebekah Lodges.
intricate e~yoIutions were loudly
lapplauded. The parade was reviewed
lin front of the city hall. After the
procession disbanded the Sovereign
sGrand Lodge convened in Native Sons
hall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
Reunion of Northeastern North
Carolinians POSTPONED.

The Board of Managers of the North
carolina Reunion have decided to post
n second Reunion OF Non-Regi-
dent Native North Carolinians until
iSOo. The chief reason for taking thi.
step Is that this is a political year
winch would prevent the endan of
many prominent men who would other
wise be glad To attend. In 1905 the sec
ono Reunicn will occur. and the board
OF hopes by a conference with
representatives of all sections of the
to arrange q programme that will
be OF great benefit and pleasure 10Th
TO resident and nonresident sons and
daughters of North Carolina.
There has been some necessary LEILA
in the publication Of the proceedings OF
the first Reunion, but the work is now
in the hands Of the printers, and viii
soon be ready for distribution TO sub
iscribers.
CHARLES NEWER,
! Chairman.
J. A. ODELL.
ROBERT X. KING,
CAESAR CONE,
j. w. RI
CT. S. BRADSHAW,
Board Of Managers.
Greensboro, N. c., Sep Il. 1904.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
ton and pleasant in effect are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. w. S. Phil
pot, of Albany, Ga, says: During a
bilious attack I took one. Small as it
was it did me more good than calo-
mel, blue mass or any other pill I
ever took and at the same time the
effect was pleasant. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill"
Sold by r. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

waxhaw Eenterprise. After all il
that Congressman r ~. Page
is TO have opposition. Ex-Sherif j.
NJ. Smith, OF Richmond county, has
been chosen as the republican candi-
date in this district While Mr.. Smith
lis said to be a good man. Congressman
Page viii hardtS lose any sleep over his
candidacy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
The Very Thing.

This is a queer looking spoon hook"
said the customer.
THAT, sir" said the dealer in sport
ing goods, lis the very latest 1t Is
called the anglers delight"
Whats the idea in itI"
ut is a combination spoon hook and
corkscrew."- Catholic Standard and
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
Far In the Future.

Don't you ever expect to get mar
ried?" she asked
WELL" replied the old bachelor. Il
may some day. But l have been read
ing up on the subject, and the scien-
lists agree hat if a man takes proper
care of himself there is no reason why
his mind should begin to fail before
eighty at least."-Chtcago RecOrd-He
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
The Old Problem.

How do you like housekeeping"
WELL" answered the recently mar
ried man. its Only q partial success.
The people who come to visit us are
well enough pleased to stay~a long
time. but we amt get the servant girls
to agree with them Washington
Star
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30

"The bride vas young. / believe, and
the groom quite elderly"
Yes; she was seventeen and be
eighty-three."
to know better. and he was too old not
TO know better."-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
A Vicious Chap.

Grimes-They tell me Wickly has
married his boarding mistress. How
did it happen?
Grant, haven't heard the particu-
lars. but l suspect he married her in n
spirit of revenge.-Boston Transcript.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
Kruger,s View of Australians.

A story told in sporting circles of the
late President Kruger during the early
days of the South African war shows
the simplicity of the old Boer leader.
according to the New Haven Pa,la-
dunn. When the first Australian con-
tingeut arrived at Cape Town Mr.. Kru-
ger is said to have asked Gen. Joubcrt
if he knew anything about these Aus
tralians.
II know only that eleven Of them
ice a all England"
Good heavens." cried the president.
w are lost! Thisteen thousand Of
them have just landed"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11
Farmers Institute At
WahiaWa Saturday

The Farmers Institute to be held
Saturday, August - at Wahiawa. will
be an Interesting session. Those IN
charge are making every arrangement
for the success of the Institute and the
comfort and accommodation of the PEG.
pie who attend. Members not making
private arrangements are requested to
notify the Secretary. J. T.. Higgins, Ho-
nolulu, OF their intention to attend 10
that plans for transportation from
fearl City and accommodations at Wa.
hiawa may be made.
The program TO be given Is as fol.
lows:
Does Hawaii Need an Agricultural
College-Jared G. Smith.
Dairy Strlppings". being an epltome
of dairy practice and experiments-F.
G. Krause.
Experience In Papaia Growing-H,
NJ. Wells.
Question Box.
A business meeting win be held at
1880 y. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11
MUNICIPAL OWNERSH p THAT
SPELLED PROGRESS.

a splendid Illustration OF what mu.
nlcipal ownership OF street railways
can do for town is given In a report
made by Consul Hamm, stationed at
the City OF Hull, England, on the pro
gressiye revolution accomplished in
that city by the municipality taking
over and conducting the street transit
system. There are two features In the
report that will give comfort 10 the
American promoters Of municipal own.
ershlp. First, II was thorough sue.
cess and reJuyensted the town. Sec.
ond, the success was In large meas.
ure due To tho good sense shown In
readiness TO proht by obvious errors
made by other English communities
that pioneered the municlpallzlng of
public utilities
Hull had been considered for goner.
atoms ono of the most unlnylting clt,
Ice In the unlled Kingdom, Although
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11
REPUBLICAN
RATIFICATION
SATURDAY EVE

The Republican ratification OF the
nomination of Roosevelt and Fairbanks
to be held at the Orpheum Saturday
night gives every promise Of being a
monster meeting. The plans, under the
direction Of the Republican executive
committee, are complete, and one iron.
clad rule laid down Is that no person
is to go alone TO the hall. Everybody
must bring somebody else. An es.
pecial invitation is extended to the
ladies TO be present and aid in the
demonstration in honor of the Repub.
lean leaders.
Governor Carter will be present and
viii address the meeting. Delegate
Kuhio, A. G. NJ. Robertson and w. n.
lioogs. all returned delegates from the
National Republican Convention which
named Roosevelt aud Fairbanks. will
hn on the stage and will make al.
dresses.
The services OF the band have been
secured. The hall will be prettily dee.
Grated. The crowd will be a ratifica.
ton crowd and the invitation to partic.
ipate excludes none.
Special speakers for the evening were
selected in Col. Thomas Fitch and
Frank +. Thompson. Col. Fitch leaves
In the Siberia to take part, in the Ma.
tional campaign and therefore will not
he present.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11

job all but six hundred dollars Of this
amount goes for the acquisition Of
rights, the remainder noted having to
suffice for labor on the road.
The widening of Nuuanu street. be-.
tween Beretanla and the recent store
buildings near Hotel, on the Waikiki
side, is now about to he proceeded with
The recently macadamized portions
OF Punchbowl and other upper city
streets show excellent work and i'm.
nunity from the effects of heavy rains.
The clearing of the Union Square lot.
for park, is about completed and Ill.
ing in with good soil will he commenced
at once. Generally speaking, an I'M.
mense amount of work is being nc.
complished with half the force the road
department used to command.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11
1.l.G. Ball TEAM
HUNTING FOR CATCHER

The withdrawal of Fred Kiley from
the II. A. G. ball team has sent the
managers Of that club hunting for q
catcher. They've got to find good
man to stick to the pace set by Kiley.
A. Carvalho. catcher for the Pacifcs
II, the Winter League. is good timber
and an II. A. G. emmisary went after
him yesterday. Very little Roadway
was made In the negotiations but the
IL. A. c. man was confident he would
win Caryalho In the end. This Is ex.
tremely doubtful as Carvalho is not
likely to dump the Paclfics, who would
practically be stranded IL he left them.
The team has just fitted up with new
uniforms and outfits and none OF the
boys believe Carvaiho will leave them.
But that is not all of the story. Car.
yalho. 1t is discovered, has signed with
the PunahOus for next season and pres.
sure from that quarter would practic.
ally put him beyond the reach OF the
II. A. Cs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-11

Attorney General Andrews as can.
didste for chalrmanship OF the Fourth
District campaign allows his political
ambition to run away with whatever
judgment he may have ON the duties Of
the position for which he is paid by the
taxpayers. lie must either neglect his
official duties as servant Of the people
or his responsibilities as political
manager. when men like Rawlins,
Thompson. Hughes. Bishop are avail.
able for chairmanships. though they
may not be seeking the privileges and
responsibilities, Andrews canvas def.
onstrates greater anxiety for politics
than the serious duties to which the
people have right to expect he wiz
give undivided attention.