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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
STOLE A
Thief Took Baggage Belonging to q
Sister of Mercy.

One of the Sisters of Mercy from
Belmont, who spent the night here Ell
route to Wilmington, left the city on
the ) o'clock train this morning. via
the Seaboard railway, but without
her trunk. h sent her trunk, a
m~etal-covered one, to the depot last
night, and it vas left outside of the
baggage room. unattended. When
Mi. A. w. Burkett was coming up the
railroad toward the depot at 10
O'Clock last night he saw G man COM
ing toward him with a trunk on his
shoulder. As 500 as the trunk
carrier observed Burkett, he dropped
his burden and ran.
Burkett went to the depot and no.
tilted h night watchman. They re-
turned together to where the trunk
was dropped, only to find it gone. A
search early this morning revealed
the trunk in the ear of a house near
the railroad. with the appearance
that it had e opened.
The Sister Of Mercy continued her
trip to Wilmington without the
trunk.0Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
THE WISCONSIN SITUATION.
How the fractional Arguments Affect
a Layman at Long Range.

(From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)
Doubtless the Supreme Court of
Wisconsin knows more ABOUT the law
the ordinary layman's view or political
procedure, it would appear tina the
La Toilette faction has the better of
the argument in the case now pending.
The Senatorial section OF the party
split contends that the national COM
mittee is the highest tribunal in the
organization, and that it's decision at
Chicago is the law of the whole affair.
The La Toilette men hold that the
statutes Of the state recognize the
state central committee as q legal
entity. and hat it is the proper court
to determine the disputed regularity
OF conventions.
1t would introduce a dangerous
principle into party control when try
ing to exercise itself in relation to the
choice of state officers should a Sena-
torial clique in a national convention,
by virtue of it's peculiar pull with
it's colleagues, be permitted to over
turn such selections and substitute
others. The of certification,
of printing the ballot, of determining
the regular nominees beyond the
question of fraud or irregularity-
which the Senatorial group expressly
desires to exclude from the present
courts consideration-are certainly
state functions, Ella to state govern
ment, and only by courtesy or through
desire for harmony can a national
committee, unknown to any law ca
cept party, be allowed to act. It's
scope is purely national.
If a mistake has been made be-
yond repair in Wisconsin it is to be
blamed upon the autocratic action of
n Chicago committee. 1t could
have enforced some kind of compro-
mise, but it quickly went along with
its fellows in the national field. The
Republican majority in Wisconsin is
too large to make n gloomy over the
outlook for the national ticket. The
governor seems lost unless the La
Toilette aid to Democrats should SO
nicely split the vote that the Spooner-
Quarles ticket will have a plurality.
1t seems agreed that the courts deci-
sion will now effect nothing beyond
asserting some legal formality. The
blood of voters is running hot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For Week Ending Monday, Septem.
Der, 10. 1904.

An unusually evere and damaging
rain n wind storm occurred on the
14th in the eastern half OF the state:
while in the western half the week
was practically dry, and in a number
of places a is badly needed for the
growth OF fall crops and for softening
the ground for fall blowing. Cool
weather set in on the15th. with alb
normally low night temperatures, es-
pecially in the western counties; and,
although the minimum temperatures
were slightly above 40 degrees, no
frost occurred anywhere.
Both corn and cotton were badly
damaged in the eastern half of the
state by the storm on the 18th. The
fields were badly washed on lowlands
by the heavy downpour and by fresh
cts that resulted from the storm, and
were badly Frustrated by the winds.
A great deal of cotton that was open
was completely blown out. Large
quantities Of fodder hat were left
out for curing were entirety ruined
by the rain or blown away by the
wind. There was very. little damage
to crops in h extreme eastern coun-
ties, owing to the light rainfalls that
occurred there, although the wind
velocity was nigh; but the greates
damage, judging from the correspon-
dents report, occurred in Graham,
Durham, Orange. Alamance. Graham,
Granville, Nash, Cumberland, Robe
son and adjoining counties. Cotton
picking is general in all sections, but
on account of cool nights the hollis
are opening slowly; from all indica-
tionS the crop will be quite short.
Fodder pulling and haying is active in
oil onoffn~r n~ -
favorable weather, both hay and fod-
dition in the western half of the state.
Tobacco cutting and curing is advance
ing rapidly in the north-central coun-
ties; about two-thirds of the crop has
been saved. and the general results
are fairly satisfactory. Peanuts were
damaged slightly 1.-The crop will be
short. but the quality appears to be
good. Flowing for wheat is general
in all parts of the state, but the work
is advancing slowly. Sugar cane is
%ripening. and some molasses has al
ready been made.
Rains Gin inches) for the week
ending s a. m. Monday: Hatteras,
$50: Wilmington, 1.0i; Newhern.
o.5S; GoldsborO, 1928; Weldon, 1.3S;
Nashville, 2.74; Raleigh, 3.12; Gra-
ham, about 500: Moncure, 3.e2; Pitts
boro, about sos; Fayetteville, about
800: L~aurinburg, about 400; Lumber
ton, 5.S6; Greensboro. 1.25; Lexing-
ton. OBS: Settle. a trace; Charlotte.
O.O1; AsheVille, a trace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
A HOME REMEDY.
Even Eczema Readily Yields to Han
cocks Liquid Sulphur.

Ailments in childhood and eczema
in the aged alike are cured by this
favorite household aid.
In eszema the affected parts-often
n scalp or ankles-should be bath
ed in water only when diluted with
Hancocks Liquid Sulphur-Nature's
greatest germicide.
Acne, itch. herpes. ringworm, pim-
pies prlckly heat. diphtheria, catarrh
and canker are guaranteed a cure Inv
Haneocks Liquid Sulphur, also O
conditions of the eyelids, scalp, nose,
mouth and throat.
Sold at leading pharmacies. valu-
able descriptive booklet on the use
and results of this standard article.
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., BaIti-
more. Nd. 80
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

end cold in this way. He has got what
he sued for. The railroad agrees to
pay all costs II allowed to withdraw
the appeal so the case can be dismiss
ed and Mr.. Cuyler insists on being paid
to give his consent. Not a bit Of il
He should be made to stand up to his
declaration.
Nj. Cuyler has been holding stock
In this road for ear which has not
brought him in a cent OF income. NOW
because this suit has resulted In doub-
ling he value Of his stock and In in
surfing him annual dividends ayerag-
ing about 5 per cent. he thinks ne
should be given a bonus OF twenty-
seven thousand dollars Who ever
heard OF such a monstrous proposition:
The Messenger was with you. Mr.. Guy.
Ter, as long as it saw your proceedings
were for the good OF all concerned,
but that does not prevent it entering
its protest against your being paid q
cent of this sum demanded by you.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
That Was Enough.

IL was on a train going from New
York to Washington" said Albert
Barnes Of Toledo, according to the Bos
ton Advertiser,
Among h passengers was a newly
married couple, who made themselves
known as such to so great an extent
that h occupants Of the car began to
make sarcastic remarks about them.
The bride and groom stood the re.
marks for some time, but finally the
latter, who was a man of tremendous
size. broke out in the following Ian.
guage at his tormentors:
Yes, we're married-just married,
We are going 100 miles further and
are going to spoon all the way. If you
don't like 1t you can get out and walk
She's my violet and I'm her shelterins
oaki"
During h remainder of the Jour
ney this couple was left in a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The scarcest article in Clarkton right
now is girls; we mean, of course young
Eleven are off at college,
which shows up pretty we'll for a town
of only three hundred inhabitants, and
several others are off teaching. In tha
meantime life is hardly worth living
to the unmarried INCARCERATION Elk
press.
Indeed it does show we'll for Clark.
ton. and it also shows hat Editor
Johnston has proper appreciation
Of the charms of his towns fair maid
ems.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
A Big Check

Williamsport, Pa, Sept. ia check
three feet long and nineteen inches
wide was received at the West Branch
National bank here today. 1t was
for only $40. and was from J. W.. Man
chester Of Bristol, r. l., in favor OF
his daughter, Annie w. Manchester.
who is visiting friend here.
The check while valid and regularly
accepted and paid by the bank, was a
practical joke played on Miss Man
chester by her father. She had written
to him asking that he send her "a big
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Marriage OF Mr.. Thomas Howard and
Miss Gertrude Stickney.
Especial to The Messenee

(SpecIaI 10 The MesSenger.)
Wilson,, September 21.-Mr. Thom-
as Howard and Miss Gertrude Stick
ney were united in marriage this
morning in the Episcopal church, by
the Rev. Mr.. Gamble, and left imme-
diately for Norfolk. their future home.
Mr.. Howard is a young gentleman OF
highest worth and finest character
and most brilliant promise. And the
pride Is one Of the sweetest. ~lovliest
and most beautiful ladies that ever
gave a charm and witchery to the
coronet of womanhood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Yardmaster POrter's Murderer Cap
tured i'm Isuena Vista.

Richmotnd, Va, September 21.-A
Buena Vista. Va, special says:
j. w. Excl, claiming Lyrchburg as
his home and who, on the night Of Sep
TENDER 10Th last, it is alleged, murder
ed Yardmaster j. W.. Porter. Of the
PittSburg and Lake Erie railroad in
the yards at Newell, Fayette county,
Pennsylvania, by cutting his throat
from a to ear with a razor, was ar
rested here tonight by Detective Dugan,
of Pittsburg who folioyed the prisoner
to this place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

While Russia has her hands full iii
looking after the Japs she seems anx-
ious to pick a quarrel with some other
nation. Perhaps she would like anoth-
er declaration of war against her so
she could propose terms to Japan with
less humiliation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The woman who
neglec sherheaith
Is n~eglecting the
very foundation OF
all good fortune.
For without health
love loses its lustre
and gold is but
dross.
Womanly health
may be retained OF
regained by the
use Of Dr.. Pierce's
Favoyite Prescrip-
ton. II establishes
regularity, drics
the drains which
weaken women,
heals infamma-
ton and ulcera-
ton and cure s
feruale weakness.
1t m a K e 8 weak
women &,
sick women we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The young ladies of Menominee, Wis,
will advertise their town by having
the legend, "Menominee Is a Good
Town." embroidered on their stockings
around their ankles. An ankle bic
enough to carry a legend like that in
letters big enough to be read without
close inspection does not appeal to an
artistic sense.-Washington Post.
Maybe they are going to furnish the
young men with opera glasses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Passenger Train OH the n. and W
Wrecked by Spreading Rails.

Columbus, O., September PA
passenger train on the Norfolk and
Western road was wrecked today at
Lockburn. by spreading rails. The
engine, tender and baggage car were
derailed, but the passenger cars re-
manned on the track. None of the
passengers was injured. Engineer
William D. Simonton. OF this city, was
burned to death under his engine.
Fireman Fred ". Kyle, OF Columbus,
was fatally scalded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Truth needs a leader" says the New
York World. Possibly; but we were
under the impression that truth stood
more in need of followers.-Washing-
ton Post.
Isn't it in as much need of an ex-
FOUNDER?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The United States will hardly tamely
submit to Russia's interference with
our trade in cotton with japan. Surely
this country and the European powers
will not let Russia play the autocrat
with them to the full bent of her in
clination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
FORTUNE TELLING

Does not take into consideration the one
essential to woman's happiness wom-
anly health. There is many a woman
whose future seems absolutely unciouded
who Is marked by her own condition for
future disappointment and distress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

The fact that Mr.. Harriss. the repub-
lican candidate for governor. makes a
draft on the men in charge Of the
speakers bureau instead of on the
holder Of the campaign fund for aid i'll
the Eighth and Tenth districts shows
that he is not up to snuf' in repub-
lican politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Farmer Wilson says there is no truth
in the statement that the boil weevils
have eaten up all the Guatemalan
ants down in Texas. The latter are
enjoying highly their diet Of weevils
and are increasing in numbers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

required to get permission Of the war
department to marry reads too much
like a decree the kaiser or the car
might issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Mr.. Babcock. chairman of the repub-
lican congressional committee, calls
for more ginger in the campaign.
Without it, he says the democrats will
gain control of the next house of rep
resentatives. 1t lis said he is afraid
his district. the Third Wisconsin, will
elect a democrat to congress. Hts
majority two years ago was $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

DIR. Pierce offers $500 reward for women
who cannot Be cured of the above dis
eases. His uPrescription" has been so
successful in curing thousands of cases
In the past third Of a century that he
makes this remarkable offer to show his
confidence.
II have taken SIX bottles Of DR.. Pierce.s Favor
lite Prescription, I" writes Miss M. Fyfe, of OriIlia.
Pleasant Pellets as you advised for congestion
OF uterus, ovaries, and eakness, and can safely
say that your medicine has been the means Of
restoring me to good health again. which had
not had for over three years, until taking your
medicine. thank you very much for your kind
and prompt attention to ry letter asking advice
oFavorite Prescription " has the testi-
mony of thousands Of women to its COM
plete cure of womanly diseases.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
President Roosevelt VIII Return "a,
Washington TO-DAY.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, September 2i.-
President Roosevelt's sojourn at sag
amore Hill will end tomorrow. when
he and his family will board the nayai
yacht Sylph and start for Jersey CITY.
Vhere they viii take special cars at
tached to the ia o. m. P~ennsylyania
a o Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

TO make gubernatoriaI candidates taxi
back seats than did h republicans
to find a man willing to accept the
nomination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Mr.. Woodruff does not think it nc
cessary to follow Mr.. Hills example
in making announcement Of his retire
ment from the field of politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

governors for SO short a term as one
year-Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
PLEASANT PLAIN.

Pleasant Plain. June l. - Mesdames
H. and A. j. Morgan Clay were here on
Thursday.
Rev. Sopher and wife are home from
Boone and Oskaloosa where they spent
the week with relatives.
Prof. Williams and Miss Smith, both
of Oskaloosa haveg been employed in
the academy here for the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones of Ida
no are here. They have been in Ohio
and expect to visit the st. Louis expo
sition They will return here and re-
main several weeks before going to
their home.
Will Cause returned from st. Louis
this week.
Miss Dema Crowley left this week
for TT. Scott Kansas, to spend the
summer with an aunt in that city.
Miss Elma Schrener and Neil
Smith of Richland were here Wednes-
day night.
Thomas Brady of Richland was here
Wednesday,
Art Van Orsdale of Missouri is Wis
iting his brothers family here
Mrs. George Howard of Ft Madison
The band plays each Saturday night
on the streets. Their concert is much
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
MILTON.

Milton, June 3.-Mrs. Bertha Spence
died at the home OF her father, Thurs
day. About one year ago she took a
trip to Deming, New Mexico, for her
health, where about two weeks ago
she was taken sick with spinal menin-
gifts. She was returned last week to
this place where she died. The funeral
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church, conducted by Rev. Barnett, the
pastor, assisted by Rev. Potter, of
Bloomfield.
About 100 acres have been con-
tracted for cucumbers.
j. w. Holland, of Evanston, ILL.,, who
is attending the Northwestern univer-
sity, is spending the summer vacation
at his fathers home.
j. A. Rice. of Corydon. is visiting
friends here and at Memphis, Mo-
Mrs. H. W. Hall is spending a few
days with relatives at Donelson and
Ft. Madison
Rev. J. Randolph is attending the
meeting of the first district of Iowa
conference of the Methodist Protest
ant church at Selma. this week Rev.
Randolph breaches the opening SER
mon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
YAM PA.

Yampa. June 2. - Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
Davis, We're Ottumwa shoppers Friday.
Thomas Rifle and family were in
Competine Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Yeager visited her sis
ter. Mrs. S. c. Gillis in Batavia on Sat
urday
e. N. Steiner and son Oran attend
ed funeral in Packwood Sunday.
Mrs. Gilmore visited friends in Ell
don last week
j. S. Phillips returned home from
Ottumwa Monday.
G. B. Morrison went to Mapleton on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. Maggie Smith went to Martins.
burg Wednesday to make an extend
ed visit with friends.
Mrs. Nabzinger and Miss Kennel Wis.
tied Mrs. Lydia Rifle Tuesday.
Mrs Myrtle James was Batavia
caller Tuesday.
Miss Oral Wilson will close the
spring term of school at Yampa on
Friday and will have an ice cream so
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
BUNCH.

Bunch. June @ Mrs. Eliza Hoov-
er has returned from a three weeks
visit with her daughter Mrs. D. W.
Baker of Dudley.
Eli Swain was in Ottumwa on bust
ness last Saturday.
There was pie social given at the
home of Frank Bean, last Friday even
ing.
A. B. Mott and j. M. Hoover were
in Bunch on special business Monday
evening.
There was a pie social at the home
of Miss Lottie Brown Monday evening
May 80, it being her nineteenth birth
day anniversary.
Oliver Addams was in Bunch on
business Tuesday.
David Goodwin was a caller at the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

a commencement guest at the home
of Mrs. Mclaughlin.
William Randolph and wife were
down from Webster to attend com
mencement.
Mrs. Emily Neal and granddaughter
Eva Davis, came Friday from Aims
worth, and will make their home in
.Keota.
The Keota school teachers, Charles
Yeager, Miss Williams, Miss Thomas
Miss Skinner, Miss Leacox and Miss
Mclaughlin, together with Cap Miller
of Sigourney, and A. II. Richardson
are spending the week camping on
the Iowa river near Amana.
+ Mrs. Thomas Bailey of Washington
is visiting relatives in Keota.
Isaac Schreckengast is spending q
few days with his daughter in Wilton
Ed. Carris and wife of Washington
were calling on Keota friends on Tues
day
Charles Yeager spent Sunday at his
home in Charlottesville.
B. D. Helscher returned Monda!
evening from a weeks visit with g
friend in Nashua
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Longman died Saturday O
spinal meningitis The funeral was
conducted from the Christian church
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Kilmer returned to Sigourney
Monday after weeks visit with his
daughter, Mrs Don Howard.
Memorial services were held in the
Mathpdist F,DiSnoDa1 church Sunda,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
OLIVE BRANCH.

Olive Branch, June DIR. Bassett,
OF Leando, was professional caller at
Olive Branch Wednesday.
Charles Nelson, wife and little
daughter visited relatives at Selma
last Tuesday
Miss Eva Badgley is staying with
Mrs. Will Heger
Miss Lena Kunzman visited Monday
at G. w. Seitz.
Jake Schlotter made Eldon bust
ness call Tuesday.
Isaac Pool and Will Nelson made a
business trip through here one day this
week.
Moses Polling, Of Batavia, visited sew
eral days last week at G. w. Seitz.
Miss Ruby Hamm took dinner here
Sunday.
Mrs Clyde Miller and sister, Miss
Lena Kunzman, visited relatives at
White Elm one day this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04
RUSSELL,

Russell June 3.-May Jenkins re-
turned home from Vinton Friday
where she has been taking course in
music.
Mrs. R. T. Huston is quite sick at
her home. {
The band boys gave an open air
concert and served ice cream and
Strawberries Monday night.
Nora Steck came home from Creston
Monday where she has been visiting
the past two weeks.
Will Eikenberry and Bess Brant, of
Charlton, were entertained at the
Woodman home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Will Culbertson, of Charlton,
visited Monday with her mother, Mrs.
Patterson.
Mrs. Nina Walker, of Murray, visit
ed few days the first of the week
with relatives around Russell.
Miss Estella Thomas left Wednes-
day afternoon for Charlton where she
has accepted position in the tele-
phone Office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

enjoyed not only by the village but q
large crowd of visitors are at every
concert.
after fortnights visit here with her
parents returned to her home.
Mrs. Alfred Crowley has been the
past week in Richland.
Misses Maggie and Jennie Kaska
spent Sunday at Washington.
Ralph Eek rural carrier has pur-
chased a fine mail wagon. 1t is very
much up to date.
DR.. Crowley was at Brighton on
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed of Danville spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pool are at ST
Louis attending the exposition.
Mrs. Mabel Edwards is visiting her
friends at Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Alters are home
from Cleveland. Ohio, where Mr.. AL
tiers has been attending school,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-04

Plowman, of Douds.
Wash Wright was transacting bust
ness in Batavia Monday.
Miss Mary Downey was shopping in
Batavia Tuesday.
G. ]. Smith and cousin Arminta We're
visiting friends at Batavia Wednes-
day.
On account of wet, cold weather sew
eral of the farmers are having to plant
their corn over.
Ernest Beck, sub carrier on He'd
rick route No. ], made the trip Mon
day.