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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
FRED T. MERRILL
WILL OPEN THEATER

Salem will have a popular-price
amusement house, according to the
statements made to Journal reporter
By Fred T. Merrill of Portland, the
well-known business man and politician
of that city.
Mr.. Merrill arrived in Salem Sunday
night to look over the field, and an.
nounced positively this afternoon that
he would be in a position to give com
plete details within a few hours.
Whether he will purchase the Edison
theatre of Mr.. Wilson, the present own
er, or start a new house he is unable to
say, but that he will open such a place
in Salem is settled. He has made an
offer for the Edison, and it is under
stood that it will be accepted.
Mr.. Merrill said that the house will
be placed on one Of the best vaudeville
circuits in the Northwest, and the class
Of attractions will guarantee the pat
ronage of the best people in town. They
viii be clean, refined and high-class in
overy respect, and the prices will be
placed at 10 cents for any seat in the
house Mr.. Merrill is connected with
houses in Portland, Spokane and other
cities, and understands the business
from every standpoint. He knows how
TO please the public, and, being on the
regular circuit, is assured of good at
Fractions.
Mr.. Wilson has been handicapped on
account of playing independent from
the circuits, and at times was forced to
take "any old thing" that came along.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
PERSONALS

Attorney William Kaiser went to
Portland today.
L. NJ. Curl, of Albany, is in the city
on legal business.
C. r. Pomeroy returned from an over
Sunday visit at Portland.
Miss Olive Howe returned last even
ing from a short trip to Gervais.
Ed. Dorgan, the Albany timberman,
is in the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks and son,
Of Silverton, were in the city today.
E. E. Wilson, the Corvallis attorney,
is in the city today ON legal business.
A. NJ. Cannon returned from his regu-
lar weekly visit to Albany this morn
ing.
Marion Looney returned to his home
at Jefferson today, after short visit
here.
Don't forget the masked ball at Pra-
tum Wednesday night, Thanksgiving
evening
Attorney George G. Bingham is
spending the day in Portland on legal
business.
Mrs. f. Conneil and child went to
Eugene this morning, where they will
visit this week.
Charles LaFollett has gone to Wash
ington, d. c., where he will be in the
service of Hon. c. w. Fulton.
Mrs. A. II. Williams, of Chemawa,
made a short visit with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Clay Williams, of this city,
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Boynton, of Sc
attic, are in the city the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. n. Gatens. Mrs. PoyGtoa
and Mrs. Gatens are sisters.
Mrs. Theodore Roth left for Eugene
this morning, where she will join her
husband, and spend several weeks with
him on his southern trip. Mr.. Roth is
a travelling salesman for Allen & Lewis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Masked bali

Don't forget the masked ball at
Pratum Wednesday night. Thaaksgiv-
ing 90.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Taxes 90 Up.

Enforcement Of prohibition In towns
heretofore "wet" will greatly curtail
municipal revenue, and will necessitato
higher tax levies. In several towns
existing charters do not allow the extra
levios needed TO make up for tho loss
Of revenue from saloons, such being the
case In Corvallis aud Marshhold Abo-
lition Of saloons in McMiunvilo will
make necessary an extra 3.mill levy,
making the total eight mills. Other
towns plan 10 raise water rents and
business licenses - Oregonian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Saturday Football.

The u. Of 90. A. G. football game
at Corvallis on Saturday drew a great
crowd IN spite OF the inelemont weath.
or.
The varsity made a touchdown with.
in seven minutes, and Templeton kicked
goal. Walker, tho big college center,
made a 95yard run for a touchdown in
the second half, but the farmers failed
20 kick the goal, the final score standing
8 20 .. Pilkington, Root and BuBday,
star man ~ the Agricultural college,
were unable to play.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

game on Thursday it will not be his
fault. They demonstrated that they
could hold their line well when they
played the big husky Pacific squad last
Friday, and they made savage assaults
on their opponents. The one weakness
that Willamette has is their taekling,
and it will become necessary to get
down TO hard work along this line dur
ing the next few days, for the up
valley giants are a slippery lot, and can
not be trusted.
The teams are Of about the same
weight, but Albany has shade the
best of age Englehart, Saltmarsh, I'm.
derwood, Griffith, Leonard and Francis
are old hands at the business, and have
played together for three seasons. They
lack a coach, the Albany management
allowing them to work out their own
salvation IS best they can. They are
apt students, however, and spectators
can expect to see the best game ever
played in Salem. as the rivalry, while
friendly and in true college spirit, is
up to the top notch,
Willamette has old men in the line,
as the Presbyterians will find out be
fore the whistle blows for the end of
the game. The men are in the pink of
condition, and they play together like
veterans. They are vigorous and heady
using the valuable experience of their
coach as safe guide to victory. At
the present time it appears that Will
lamette has shade the best of it, and,
on any kind of field, will be able TO
make at least two touehdowns against
the visitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
School Meeting called.

The Salem board Of education held a
meeting Saturday night, and ordered
tho clerk 70 post notices for an annual
meeting Of the electors on Saturday ey'
ening. December Cd, to hear the fnan
cial report Of the district, and a gen.
eral report on the conditions Of the
schools.
The clerk was ordered 10 post notices
and do the necessary advertising 70
give 10 days notice.
The board adjourned 10 q special
on next Saturday night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

The "Grand Prize" is the highest
possible award-higher than the gold
medal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Don't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails 10
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the ease Of Dr.
Kings New Life Pills They cut on
maladies no matter how severe and iF'
respective Of old age. Dyspepsia,
Jaundies, Fever, Consultation all yield
to this perfect Pill 25e At J. g. Per
Ty's drug s.efe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
MADE
FIRST
TRIP

The slight rise of the river yesterday
enabled the steamer oregona TO make
the run to Buena Vista, taking on 1000
sacks of wheat at that place and 400
sacks Of flour at Sidney. The oregona
was the last boat TO make the upper
river last season and Is the first to make
it this season. This was possible ow.
ing to her light draft and the skillful
navigation Of Captain Rabbo, her com.
mander. The captain says that is tho
river continues to raise at its present
rate he will be able to run to Corvallis
tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Enioin the Law.

Prohibition viii be fought in Yamhill
and Coos counties. In Coos the liquor
forces will sue 10 enjoin the county
clerk from proclaiming prohibition. In
Yamhill an effort will be made 20 have
the county court set aside the election
as being Of no effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

II. NJ Branson and wife and their
son.in-law, Clifford r.. White and wife,
have gone 10 Marsh6eld, Coos County,
TO make their future home. Mr.. Bran
son has secured an opening for a whole
sale -four and feed business, having
rented a good location and a residence
in that live town on Coos bay, where
be will be backed by an advantageous
connection with the big Allen & Lewis
concern, Of Portland. The family have
been prominent in Salem society for
the past 10 years, coming here from
Dexter, Kansas. For ~ years Mr..
Branson engaged in the grocery bust
ness, having for partners Fred Goibel
and II. II. Ragan, and last February
selling out to Atwood q Fisher. They
havo been members Of the Congrega.
tional society Of this city, and will bo
very much missed from all circles in
which they we're participants. The
journal and a host OF friends wish them
good luck Ia their new home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

He has always endeavored, however,
to keep the moral side of the house
up to the standard, and has made many
friends while in the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
SOCIAL
EVENTS

A very happy event was the celebra.
tibn of Miss Alta Jones llth birthday
anniversary, which was in the form of
a "Pink Afternoon" given at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Jones, Saturday afternoon.
The house was aglow with pink.
Streamers of crepe tissue was draped
from the chandeliers to tho wall, while
hearts of all sizes were arranged very
effectively.
The young hostess was assisted in en-
tertaining by Misses Mabel Creighton,
Katie Carmichael and Nan Wagner,
Games Of all kinds were INDUCED in,
and very pleasant time was had. Sew
eral guessing games were played, in
which the prizes were won by Martha
Swartz, Nellie Rowells and Nunda
Lembcke, while little Mark Skin ro.
ceived the consolation.
Refreshments were served, in which
the color scheme was carried out, tho
ice cream being the colors Of n La
France roses. The fayors were large pink
pies, from which each child drew a
doll.
About 90 were present, aud a most
enjoyable time was had. Miss Alta was
the recipient Of many pretty presents
from her friends.
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s5iir $500 nat) 9entlnlano.

Deutl6 ameritanii9e 8eitunaen
meroen i'm alten 8aterlano NIT arp.
Bem Sntereiie geleien, neil 5ie lid,
frei ausipre9en uno bGufia ppn briis
ben nebr Neuigfeiten unb 9eahrids
ten brtngen, als Die oeutiden Rel.
tun9en ielbit. Die rSreie 8reIie fit
9eras" 1T briiben itberaQ, tpDbin iie
geionot piro, elm iebr germ gelebener
@aIt uno Fam fi6 riibrnen, 9lner.
tennung uno 8iiroieung su finben,
tpie aus 5ablrei6en 8rtefen an uns.
iotpte an Oieienigen, tuel6e bas 8latt
an ibre Gerwanoten l1iden, berppr.
aebt. User oaber Ieinen Bermonbten
nno Sreunoen cine Jreuoe ertpeilen.
ibnen elm tpiltontmenes @eihenf
ma6en mill, Der beltelIe fir 1ie Die
uSeie Breiie fir 9erus" Das Sns
tereile fir 1era8, tute iiberbaupt fir
ben Staat uno Die @egenb. no bic
Sertpanoten pObnen. 1T in Deutld1,
lano lebr lebbaft uno es iIt unnDos
lt9, in Brlnatbriefen eine 70 ariin6.
li6e Iuftldrune unb 8eldreibuno
oes fremoen 2anoeS gu eeben, tpie
Dies Die nSSreie BreRe" ollm5hents
LID tbut. SIR ben geringen 8reis
npn So uerlenoen mir purt0frei unier
cet9baltlges REORGANIZATION elm Sabr
an lsaeno cine Ibreiie itn gluslanbe.
9ie ssreie preffe fur 9eras DuhI.
&cmpamh,
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9OfatiOnen lit geras geipiinidt.

Die Sriscp=Spitem 2ano. Sunni.
arations Qfiociatipn lenft bereits
tbren Sell Der ginnanoerung nab
9eras.
Dreibunoertunofiinfsia Neenten
oieier GiiDciatiOn bonn Often unb
georben baben iDeben cine gDur ourh
9eras beenoet uno iib nac5 ben 6iilfs.
quelIen oeS Staates &c. erfunoigt,
um Die Eatiaben ben 6eimitdtteluz
bern Der dlteren Staaten beiier pDrs
fuhren slt fDnnen.
Dieie Iiiociation lit Die pirf.
iar1ite, Die es giebt; iie bat Igenten
in ben gansen Ser. Staaten. WDllt
Sbr guer gieentum, auf bem 2anoe
ooer in oer Staot, pertauIen, piinldt
Sbr 8apital fir Sabriten poer
iraeno eine Snouitrte, ihreibt an
&. g. 4emDn, Setretdr bes Sms
niaratiDnS Bureaus, 0ept. q.
Srisco @ebduoe, ct. Souls, W1u.
g. u. 9ugbes,
@eneralz sshtntiarationszNaent.
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aNacbte tbm ,uteper luua.

Sine nnn Dr. Sings @euen See
bens'Billen ieben Nbenb stuei @us
ben lang bat mid tpieoer gum Sling.
ling gemaht" ihreibt 8. $. 9urner
BON Dempleptomn. $50. Sic Iinb
oaS Bette, mas es fir 2eber, Waaen
uno ginaeweioe aiebt. Stein oegeta.
btliih. Serurlaht ME 2eiblhmerserl.
Sour 25 Gents in Der Gpotbete bon
S. aalteper & SOhn uno gbolpb
DreiB.
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Ote seftoblene rniiitde ithr.

Mebrere Sdaufpisler in Sotio, ssas
pan, befhlofen por einieer 3ett, mad
&orea 5ii gehen unb ben Rrieg an Srt
unb Stelle bonn fdauipielertf6en ge>
fdtspunfte aus gu ftubiren. Bon
etnem biefer S9aufpieler, Ratpatami
NIT Namen, tpirb Golsenbes eradblt:
Der &iinftler befanb ii9 eerabe IN
Sfafa. als bic aunbe bpn BEN erften
iapdnif9en Siesen bic groBe 6anbelss
fobt erret9te. Mie in Totio tpurbe
aud bort f9leuntsii Elm Ssadelsug bers
anitaltet. aapatami nabm baran
8betl. Mabrenb Ct aber aus boiler
3unse fefne v8andai!" fdrie, tuurbe
tim ppn etnem sef9idtsn 2angfinaer
fetne ltbr abgenommen. Diefe llbr
NOR bas Gefdent bes 3oren an ben
S4dufpieler, ber einif auf feiner euros
patf9en GOurnee am sgetersburaer 9ofe
getptelt bate. abr Mertb tparb ouf
1000 Den (ungefdbr $500 gefdaBt.
Raipdtamt erfldrte, er berf9merse ben
O.atuIi 'eIut, ia It leI fIp1, DAB ct DOS
rutttf4e 4nbenfen lDs fei. Dret Sage
fpdter ertdien ein Sopaner i'm Olatas
9otel unb CAB ein padet an 3atpatami
ab. elIs man es 5ffnete, fanb fi6 BITE
ubr Dor. Der lfnbefannts bate eintge
Worte basu sefhrieben. er t0nne NIT
etnsr ubr, ouf Der fi9 bas Bib bes
3aren bsfinbe, nt9ts nnfansen. So
gar bic Saf4enbiebe fGdmsn ii9, ettpas
Rafitf4es IN ibrem Befiss au bdben, :"
tlgtsn bie iapanif8en gldtter Der ges
i9t9te binau.
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sserfaputes 92edielfieber.

einfabes @ebielfieber unb oergleiben,
bic iebt rWtifr0ben" su9ei6rieben tuer,
ben, tuurben oDr pielen Sabren BON ben
olten 8ernbnroiuer Mbnben ebenID
ibne1 tuie beute gebeilt, uno babel iunBs
ten jene nihts non Mifr0ben, Bacterien
uno Nebnlibem. Sci benz erften Muftre.
ten BON SrDitIbamern, seepfibmers, Sit.
denibmert. gerfopfune in6 allgemei,
mem llnbebaaen gaben Iie, tuas iebt als
Die ar0Barti9en st. 8ernarb's &rdnter<
pillen" betannt lift, elm, trdftieen bic Sc.
ber, lduterten oos Blut, reinieten bic @es
fdBe bon Sinberniiien. tbbteten ettpa nor.
bon6ene Mfifroben unb i9afften oiele
unb ale anberen 9iftigeu 5tDffe aus benz
SnItettl.
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@raasetsentmm,s Iebertraaunaen

gbna @. Dabis an T. SO. 2ealer,
@runbfiid in Der gait gaaletpoDo Gb.
bitiDn; $l65.
s. 8. @aaer an g8. S. @sobmanu,
9rnnbftiid an ber Mpnteres Ctr, $425.
D @eibpiiter 8rabp uno so. 8ara an
gri6 Men9er f., @runbtld ON Der Safe.
bietu Nbenue; $3.50.
Sttn Weeribeibt an !. 5. 6ipple
@runbftiid an Der 8apalla Strase; 5000
&ate uno SDbu Spring an s. u. &lob
@runbitid an Der Sir StraBe; 1876. -
$. $. &lob an ssrau @ep. 8abrmunb
baiielbe @run6itiid; 1925.
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Tiir gouutn.G Gommiiiiouer,

9ie nSreie 8reiie" 1T autpriiiert 5errn
Srant miners als Ranoioat fir
bas Nmt 6es gDnntp=gommiliipners bpn
8recinct ND. 8. n0n Berar County ansu<
fiinoigeg, obbangi9 BON ben 8rimdrtpab.
lon
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Hiir Gounth sdlatuleiiter.

9ie n5reie Greiie fir geras" 1T auto=
riiiert, Serrn Guoolpb &rii6 als
&anoi6at fir bas 9lmt oes gountD.S .Shab<
meiiters BON 8erar GDuntD on5ufiinbi@
aen. abh6noia nDn ben 8rimdrtuahlen.
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Niir Berar gounttl @idter.

0ie v6reie 8refe" ift autoriliert Serrn
Meter SDnas als &anoiont fir oaS
Nmt bes gountp.&icbters non 8erar
County an5utitnbi9en, obhdneis bon ber
8rim1rtpahl.
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aar ariebensridbter nes l. Wretlnfts.

9ie rSreie 8relie" lit autoriIiert, Serrtt
Auguft $. 8ieffer. (gapt. q, s.,
&ieffer) als &anbibat fir oos glmt 6es
6rieoensribters bes L. 8recinfts onsu1
tiinbieen, abbdneie BON ben 6emofratt-
ichen 8rtnl1rtpohlen.
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Tiir GnnnthsGlerF.

Die ,5reie 8rehe" 1T autoriliert Serrn
Sranf &. 9eeutort als &an0ioot fir
bic @iebertuabl Sn benz Nmt bes County,
glerfs BON Berar gDuntb ansutEnt:5e4t,
abh6nQia pDn ben BrimGrtunblen.
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Niir Gf0nffQbler Oes 1. Wrecinfts.

9ie n5reie 8reiie" iit autoriiiert 5errn
GbarleS S. Stenens als 8anbibat
fir bic 8ieoerpabl fir oas 9tmt oes
&Dufoblers oes l. 8recinct8 an5u<
tiinoiaen.
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,3ss t,ermtetett,

Sn Borne, aenoaa gountp, Iino
atpei Cottages su pernieten, cine NIT
5tpei, bic anoere nit orei 8immern.
@eiunoe Sage. Wtan tuenoe iih
tuegen @inselbeiten an
@bas. G@dffer, Borne, 9eras.
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Sir gteners&olleftor.

Sie .Sreie 8reiie" lit autpriiiert Serrn
8aul Meerl bei als &anot6at fir
bas Amt bes Steuer~& Collectors bpn Berar
gountb onsufilnoi9en, abbdngis bon ben
8rinartpqhlett.
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(fFprtiesuna folat.,

S Weaen nieoriaer Staten sur
@eltausiteaune nod ct. apuis oia
2eras y Baciftc Babn befragt ir.
geno einen 9idet Geenten ooer
ibrell't an 6. .. 9urner. Gene.
ral'Baiiaaier'Gaent, Dallas. 9eras.
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Sir 9ifrittaniualt BON gerar County.

9ie .5reie 8reiie fir gera8" lit auto
riiiert, Serrn 8. u. McQsfill ols
&anoibat fir oas gmt oes Diftiftantualts
BON 8erar gountb an5mfiin6i9en, abbdnf
gig BON ben oeulotrattlcben 8rimdr<
tu0f1fen
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Sir 9iitriftridter oes 81. 9ifrifts.

9ie rSreie 8reie" iit autpriiiert, Serrn
8. S. Sbie1bs als &anoioat fir bas
4mt bes 9iitriftrtcbters bes 81. @eritbtss
biftrttts, 8srar County, ansufInotgeu,
ubbdneio bDn ben oemotratiiben Bri=
rftIrhnfIpn
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gSablattSetgett.
Hir 0ifriftridlter 6es 81, Oiifrifts.

8ie n5reie 8reiie" ift autoriiiert, Serrn
q. 8 Nt Or als &anbibot fir oas glmt
bes 9ittriftricbters oes 81. @ertbtsbis
ftrifts, 8erar gountp, an5utiinotaen, ODE
bdnaie BON ben bemDfratiihen Brimdre
lpuhfen.
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Sir 9ifrift 8 Glerf.

Die n6reie 8refie fir geras" iit auto.
riiiert, Serrn s. 6. Nepill als &anoi=
bat fir bas Inlt oes Stitrift glerfs an.
8afinoigen, a6bansis BON ben Irtmdr>
tuahlen.
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= 8eiuht ShDls' Saloon, g(tas
tno'Blaa. Stets friides Bier an
8apf.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27

1--WE are just going to press with the
work entitled The Possibilities of the
Negro, in Symposium, Psychologically
Considered This will be the most
unique publication of it's kind ever pub
lished, bringing into play the splendid
eloquence n expressions of opinion
from some Of the most profound think
ers Of the last quarter. of a century,
National Symposium Company.
For God sake! Run niger, run"
A psychologist is worse by far than
the old time '~patroller." A negro in a
symposium with a psychologist, a lock-
up would be far preferable. And again
we say why not let the negro alone?-
Raleigh Times.
The south has put VI with the inter-
ference of outsiders in the matter of
granting the right Of suffrage to the
negro, with efforts to put him on terms
of social equality with the white peo-
pie, with an endeavor to educate him
out of his sphere of usefulness. All
these things we have borne with
patience, but when it comes to lectur-
ing US on the possibilities of the negro
in Symposium Psychologically Consid-
cred" We think it time for the south
ern people to call a halt. We cannot
stand this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27

1t seems to be quite a relief to some
papers in the state that the governors
committee did not find hat there had
been corruption and fraud in the man
agement of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad. They are so delight
ed at his that they pass over with a
smile such findings as that of a local at
torney with a free pass in his pocket
prosecuting every case against the Dad
he can get hold of; that the president
of the road secures a monopoly Of fur
nishing wood to the road at an ad-
anc on the market price and that the
system of book keeping is so antiquated
that guessing has to be resorted to to
account for a cash item of twenty-six
thousand dollars. These editors are
happy that the committee did not
charge fraud. No one supposed it
would.
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eigns of the land. He can do his state
great good Of work immense evil, as
he is inclined. But to the honor Of the
county newspapers Of ur state, be 1t
said, he is universally interested in
the cause of the former. The daily
papers Of the big cities have no such
influence as do the county papers.
The editors Of the latter should rec
ognize their responsibility to the peo-
PIE and should act up to it. We are
glad to record b fact that most Of
those whose papers come to this office
recognize this responsibility and do
their duty to their subscribers and their
communities. The county newspaper
in North Carolina is doing a great
work and We honor and respect the
men who shape their course and govern
their policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27

n North Carolina railroad or not, are
questions about which the editor OF this
paper knows nothing. He is not in the
confidence of the managers of the Coas.
Line. They rave never laid any of
their plans before him for his approval,
nor have they ever asked his advice as
to how they should manage their bust
ness. He is completely in the dark as
to what are their intents and purposes.
The News and Observer editor and
the people along the line of the Allan
tic and North Carolina railroad, may
have been treated with greater conf
dence than has the editor of this paper
by the men at the head Of the Atlantic
\ Coast Line. II SO he assures the latter
that he has no hard feelings against
them on this score. He has not sought
their confidence. In fact he prefers 70
remain on the outside, where he can
be independent and free to express his
opinion in a manner which he thinks
will best serve the interests of the peo-
pei. But we will say this: The ex-
perience of those who own stock in the
Atlantic Coast Line in regard to in
crease in the value of that stock and the
dividends received from it IA been
So satisfactory to them that it should
cause those who own stock in the
Mullet road to greatly desire that the
management of their road should pass
from under the control Of the political
wire-pullers to that OF a body of men
who have, by their wonderful idevel-
opment of the Coast Line system DEM
onstrated their ability as railroad man
ayers.
1t seems from this article in The
News and Observer that there was a
time when the stockholders of the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad were
anxious that the Coast Line should
take n their hands the management
Of this property. AS far back as 1880
the stockholders unanimously declared
by resolution a desire that the road
should be leased to the Coast Line.
Why then this change OF sentiment?
The Coast Line is a much more impor-
tan system now than then. It is better
able to make something out of the
other road than then. 1t has no more
a monopoly now han then of the bus
mess of eastern Carolina. 1t is in a
condition to make it's leased lines pay
more to the lessons n to do more in
the way of development of the country
through which it's main lines and leased
roads run. Why then the sudden op-
position to the lease to this road? Can
it be anything but a sentiment worked
up by interested parties who wish to
see no lease to any one, but want the
road kept as a political factor for their
personal benefit? 1t looks that way
to US.