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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
just Like a Woman.

The Level X correspondent to Green's
boro Patriot says: Mr.. Joe Spencer
and wife struck a streak of bad
luck" the other Sunday. They started
to the Sunday School convention at
this place. but the river was so high
Mrs. Spencer was afraid for her hus-
band to drive in, but a she could
walk the foot log. They started across
and when about half across they both
fell in the river. Now they are Bap-
fists instead of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Courier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

The Wilson Times says: These two
crack shots from Wilson, Walls and
killette, will compose q team OF ten
from North Carolina who will on the
9th Of September compete with a ike
number from Virginia. etc. The two
Wilson men must be great shots in
deed if they can compose themselves
into a team of ten men. We would
like to be on hand on the day of such
composition and see the process.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
The Death a

death. Thus a mere scratch, insig-
nifcant cuts or puney boils have paid
the death penalty. It is wise to
have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth
and will prevent fatality, when Burns,
Sores. Users and Piles threaten.
Only Csc at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Port Arthur has not fallen yet
Many people expect to hear thai the
Japs have put on the final touches TO-
morrow. Somehow it has become the
general impression that the final re.
suit of this seige will occur on sun
day, just because So many important
war events have taken place on that
daY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
Get Your Moneys Worth.

o buy Elliott's Emulsiied Oil Lini-
ment. A full half pint bottle Gusts
but % cents. and you get your money
back if not satisfied with results. Use
it in your family and on your stock.
[-oull not be disappointed. r. r. Bel
'cr0v-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Tickets on sale Friday and Saturday
good returning until and including
Monday following date of sale, except
that ticket to Blowing Rock and
Chimney Rock are good to return until
and including Tuesday following date
Of sale.
.. B. WILLIAMS, Agent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Forget the Far Eastern war and the
presidential campaign. Mrs Maybrick
has arrived.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER By mail
enc year e6.00J SIX months $S.OOj
three months $780, one month 30
ssnts.
Served In the city at go cents .
month, one week Is cents, S1'oo Tor
three IN or $500 . year.
THE sEMI-wEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO SPACE papers), by mail one
year 91.00y six months so cents, I'm
advance.
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TO THE
Via the seaboard Air Line Railroad

Commencing Friday, June 3rd, 1904,
the S. A. L. will sell you round trip
weekend and Sunday excursion tickets
at extremely low rates to the follow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Mr.. W. r. Kemp, of New Bern, was
registered at The Orion yesterday.
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BBYElITH


The story of a
great deal Of the
p of
women IS stcrv
of lost health.
Women wonGe,
how it is that
little by little
TIE form loses
~plumpness, the
rEeet-c nro-L-i
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soc Pair off on Crawford's low
shoes at Renders.
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charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
4 WELCOME CHANGE.


The Consolidated road is to use anthra-
cite coal in its passenger service accord
ing TO a statement made by President
Mellen recently. The smoke nuisance has
long been the most trying feature of
steam car travelling and any reform like
the substitution of hard for soft coal is
gratifying thing to note.
The use OF smokeless fuel may be at
tributed to the purchase OF the New
York. Ontario and Western. which con
meets with the Poushkeepsie bridge route
and has a terminus in the Scranton. Pa.
coal fields. The output Of the mines tap
ped by the Ontario and Western during
the past year was ASSOC gross tons. OF
which 2os. 81 tons went to the Lakes by
way OF Oswego. 575.621 to tidewater al
Cornwall. and ga. 7aS to tidewater at Wee
hawken. opposite Forty-second street.
New York. The New York. New Haven
and Hartford is said to burn 100000 tons
OF coal per year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
Mr.. SRIppEE DEFEATED,
Surprise In Result tf B,'I,tIng f.r 0r,rseer
Of M, Poor In WarW'ck.

The official count OF ballots in War
wick has been accomplished and the re-
suits show certain surprises in the cleo
ton OF town officers.
One OF the greatest surprises was the
defeat OF Elihu r. shippee. Republican,
for overseer of the pocr. his Democratic
opponents. Charles II. Allen OF Apo
naug, having a majority of three votes
AS yote-getter Mr. Shippee has al
ways stood al the head Of the candida es
whom the Democrats opposed. Five
years ago, when the Citizens party cap
tured four OF the fve members OF the
town council. and two OF the nve mem
bers Of the board OF assessors, Mr.. Ship
pee won out with a majority of nearly
800, although the Republican candi. a e
for first councilman was beaten nearly as
badly as Mr.. Shippees Citizen opponent,
Mr.. Allen, who Is now TO succeed him.
Mr.. shippee's majority for the office OF
town sergeant. the custom in Warwick
being TO nominate the same man for both
positions was reduced from % to IL, AL
len failing OF election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
az PROXY
what the Baby Needed.

'I suffered from nervousness and head
ache until one day about year ago II
suddenly occurred to me what a great
coffee dr'nker ] was and I thought nay
be this might have something TO do with
nv trouble so shifted 20 tea for awhile
but was not better. n ANYTHING worse.
"tt that time had o baby four months
o'd that we had 10 feed on the bottle un-
IN an old lady friend told me 10 try Pos
tum Food Coffee. Three months ago I
commenced using Postum. leaving on the
tea and coffee. and not only have my
headaches and nervous troubles entirely
di~apreared hut since then ! have been
giving plenty OF nurse for my baby and
have a large. healthy child now.
II have no desire TO drink anything but
Postum and know It has benefited my
children and hope all who have chill
dren will try Postum and find out for
themselves what really wonderful food
drink II Is" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain quantities
OF poisonous drug called Caffeine that
directly affects the heart kidneys. stom-
ach and nerves. Postum ls made from
cereals only. scientifically blended 10 get
the coffee flavor Ten days trial Of Pos
tum In place OF tea or coffee vill show
. health secret worth more THAI . gold
mine. There's a reason.
Get the book. The Road 10 Wellvills.
in each pkg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

PLURALITY
SHRINKING

The official recount OF votes I'm Paw
tucket Is showing a gradual falling of
in Mr.. Fitzgaralds slim plurality as rep
resentative In the assembly for the Third
ward
At the close OF yesterdays official count
the plurality of the leader OF the
Democracy was only 81. In one district
OF the Third ward his vote shrank q
ballots.
Ten districts In II have been counted
and that count has cut his plurality by
% votes. and what the remaining seven
districts TO be counted have in store for
him Is the burning question Of the dav
In Pawtucket
Much interest In the count is sho wn
on all sides. and anyone seen coming
from the direction OF the city hall. where
the aldermen are In session. is promptly
hailed and asked for the latest from the
recount
AT lOlS last night the board adjourned
70 meet again at o'clock this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
An ELABORATE BET.
Payment Of an E's;ilon Wager Consisted Of
ltng W.T. ellaUox Ride With Music.

Novelties and oddities in the way OF
election bets are too prevalent in this
region to call for any special comment
II is only the bet that Is exceptionally
novel and out OF the ordinary that at
tracts the public nowadays. OF all forms
of election bets apart from those OF
money or OF hats and cigars the wheel
barrow stunt is most familiar.
People In the central portion OF the
city during the early evening yesterd ny
were trea ted TO a spectacular and rather
pretentious demonstration of the payment
OF a wheelbarrow bet
The wager concerned was made by F.
II. Bullock. conductor on the Rhode
1slsnd compsuys cars. and Robert John-
son. an employe OF the company at its
Thurber's avenue barn. In substance Il
was as follows: II Roosevelt was elected
Mr. johnson was to trundle Mr. Bullock
IN a whe elbsrIow from the car barn to the
Union station and return.
Last evening the bet was paid The
affair at sumoc the proportions OF a small
circus parade and the characteristic ap-
pearance OF torchlight demonstra tion.
The barrow was lavishly decorated az
were also the trundler, Johnson, and the
trundled. Bullock. Both men we're ap-
propriately p,acarded. A fife and drum
corps assisted while veritabis regiment
of motormen. conductors and small b. VS.
with torches and red fire completed tho
effect.
-he line Of march was down Broad
sueet to Weyoosset, through Dorrance 10
the Union station, and then returning by
way of Westminster and Mathewson
streets.
he man behind" had but three rests
on the route and all in all IL was tough
job The fellow that rode experienced
more or less discomfort and doubtless
wished that the bet had specified coupe
instead or the more pleban vehicle.
The strange parade was greeted with
cheers all along the route OF march and
the usual army of small BOYS fell Ga,
making a procession OF large proper
tions On return TO the barn the plrad-
ers partook OF Refreshments, and rider
and steed exchanged congratulations that
the route hadn't been twice as long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
SABLE CLOAK RECOVERED.
Sic.sn From Swansea Ia 1893, Was Pasn:d
al Phlla .sIph for $35.

A sable cloak. valued at $500. which was
stolen from Mrs. Frank S. Stevens resi-
dence in Swansea. January ). l9)S was re-
covered In Philadelphia. this week.
The Stevens residence was burglarizcd
and a valuable sealskn sacque. as wei
as the American sable was taken.
The missing cloak was traced by the
Pinkerton agency to a Philadelphia pawn
shop, where n loan OF 81 was Obta nej
upon IL three days after the burglary.
on October. 1893, IL was sold at auction
q Philadelphia dealer bidding IL In az s2j
and selling II 10 Mrs. Alexander OF that
city for $40.
The dealer didn't know the name OF his
customer but he remembered her face and
by chance saw her one day last week.
The police were notified of this discov-
cry. the cloak was shipped TO Boston and
there Airs Stevens identified her property
and recovered possession OF IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
MR.. utter
ON HIS
WAY SOUTH

After month Of the hardest kind of
campaigning Governor elect George II.
Utter has gone south for a well earned
rest With Mrs Utter the successful
candidate left Westerly yesterday after
noon on a leisurely post-electon trip
which will require at least two weeks for
completion.
Westerly was very enthusiastic on
Wednesday over the victory of her pop
ular citizen and in many effective ways
made manifest her sentiments
on Wednesday evening a large bonfire
was III in Dixon House square and formed
the central feature Of a most elaborate
demonstration.
The celebration opened with concert
by the Westerly band In Dixon House
square. Then parade was formed which
strag ggled along to Mr.. Utters residence.
Fully 5000 persons nocked In that direc-
tion and TO them the governor elect
spoke briefly and gratefully.
- Music, enthusiastic cheering. fireworks
and the distribution OF cigars were fea-
lures OF the call On the piazzas, be-
sides other party workers, were ex-Con-
gressrsan Warren o. Arnold and POST
master Price.
The line reformed and proceeded To the
residence Of Senator Louis W. Arnold
where similar festivities took place. From
the home OF Mr., Arnold the citizens ad-
journed TO that OF First Representative
A. r. Crafts on the same street. Mr.
Crafts was at his best and he gave brief
but glowing eulogy of the national and
state candidates Of tho Republican party.
and said he hoped TO so serve his state
as to merit the support OF his fellow
townsmen.
An adjournment 10 the home of Sec
ond Representative f A. Goblin on School
street was taken and he was warmly
received lie thanked the voters simply.
hut earnestly. for the honors conferred
uron him.
When the citizens arrived In Dixon
House square n hig tonfre was raging.
and from o'clock to midnight the'e WAS
big FIRE. fireworks and band concert
In progress most OF the time. II was an
OLD d-fashoned celebration for Westerly and
one long TO be remembered by the young
voters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

The articles disposed OF ranged from
q magnificent Turkish rug which brought
sS?s. to calendars. which brought a few
cents. and included the great safe. in
which Sully's enormous profits were never
heaped UP. The safe brought $3.50.
There were mahogany beds and bureaus
and mahogany sideboard, dining tables
china closets and chairs, as well as hun
dreds OF pieces Of silver plate and Limoges
dinner china and table linen Of the finest
texture, including Rhine wine. cham
payne. sauterpe. as well as liquors and
canned goods All of the wines were
disposed OF readily by the bottle.
The businesslike auctioneers included In
the sale the quotation board which used
10 bear witness to Mr.. Sully's manipuls-
tive powers as well as the private tele-
phone booths and telephone apparatus. by
means OF which weighty secrets moving
the market up or down were conveyed
to favored customers.
II was noticed that among the objects
there figured many a bull. but never
bear. One bronze bull bore a card which
read: From a young New Orleans bull
to the biggest bull in the whole pasture"
II brought sl2.
More than 400 people came to the sale.
There were 90 women. They went all
through the Offices through dining room.
bath room and sleeping apartments that
6ully had provided for his clerks to use
I'm rush times,
Perfectly lovely; just like a private
mansion" was the opinion expressed by
them.
The sale was conducted by Augustus
w. Clarke. the 232 lots bringing consid-
erably more than their appraised value,
lot of Oriental rugs brought $3.50.
One that came from the room formerly
occupied by Sully as his private office sold
for $3.50. The desk Sully used personally
sold for SEQ. IL is doubtful whether II
was worth that much Among other
things offered by the auctioneer was the
framed poster OF q. black cat with bris-
Ting. perpendicular tail. II sold for 50.
The champagne and other drinkables
were sold by the bottle. and a good many
of them went at a higher figure than
they would have cost anywhere else.
Nearly all who made purchases from this
lot said they wanted the bottles for
souvenirs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
RESULT CHANGED.
Official Count Gives Coventry a Repusllcaf
Representative In General Assembly.

The Coventry town council on Wed
nesday officially counted the ballots Of
Tuesdays election and on one decision
reversed the moderator's count
George ]. Andrews. the Republican cam
didate for representative in the general
assembly, defeated his opponnt Lindsay
W. Jordan by a single vote.
The moderator's count gave Lindsay AZ
and Andrews AL. The official count
reduced the vote for each candidate. Jor-
dams TO 43s and that OF Andrews to 439
The Official count OF the vote for SEN
ator made no material change. the figures
being Sisson, Democrat. 473: Manchester
Republican, 407: Ssson's majority, es.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
NO CLUE IN
HOLBROOK
MYSTERY

Nothing new has been ascertained in
connection with the mysterious dis
appearance OF Albert HoIbrook OF 81 Hal
sey street last Monday evening.
The Holbrook factory at 74s North Main
street was shut down at noon yesterday
and the so employees went to Seekonk to
search the woods.
They beat the brush until darkness set
IN and then they returned with the inten-
ton Of resuming the search today.
A reward OF $500 has been offered for in
formation which will disclose where the
missing man is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
ALTERED
BALLOTS
ACCEPTED

A little post-electon excitement was
occasioned In East Providence yesterday
over the rumor that ballots from the
Riverside district had been found bearing
evidence OF erasures and changes.
Investigation showed that seven such
ballots had been found. The erasures and
alterations on four OF the ballots favored
Dean the Citizens candidate, the remain
ing three being altered 20 favor Remick.
the Republican candidate.
The town council In making It's Official
count held lengthy discussion as TO
whether the changed ballots should be re-
jected or not Finally they were inclu led
In the count giving Mr.. Dean an Increase
of a single vote.
The town council are reticent about
making an explanation of their singulsriy
broad Interpretation OF the election law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
SALE CONCLUDED.
dmlrab's Series Of Modern NtvlI TahIeaur
Presented BY Irrspts.Ihs Society.

The sale and entertainment of the
Trrepressible society In the chapel OF the
First Congregational church on Beneht
street came to an end last night, the
following scenes from modern novels
being presented during the evening:
The Lightning Conductor. Miss Capron.
Mr.. Hunt: Monsieur Beaucaire. Miss
Robinson, Mr.. Reynolds; Mrs. Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch. Miss Aldrch Miss
Cameron. Miss Wilson; the Visits OF
Elizabeth. Miss Bartlett: the Reflections
OF Ambrosine. Miss Briggs: the Fortunes
OF Fife. Miss Brown; the Bow OF Orange
Ribbon, Miss Eaton: the Day OF a Dog.
Miss Hale, Mr.. Ames: the Heart of
Hyacinth. Miss Shepley; Lady Roses
Daughter, Miss Chapin: In the Bishops
Carriage. Miss weeden, Mr.. Cook; the
Pretty Sister OF Jose Miss Shepley; the
AFFAIR at the Inn. Miss Brownell: the
Madigans the Misses Peck; Rspson's
Folly. Miss Waterman. Mr.. Tingley, Mr..
Hayes, Mr.. Waterman. Mr.. Ames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
COROAER'S 'LQJES
Nothing Nv Was Brou'hi Cul 10 Ike New
man Case YsStTiN,

Coroner Lincoln held a session in the
william Newman inquest yesterday.
Newman was killed while working under
"A freight car az Valley Falls on Oct lIth.
Conductor Michael Connors could not
say whether he gave orders for placing
the cars which backed up against that
under which Newman was working
II vas the repair mems duty 20 place
signals when they ere working on cars
standing upon track
The inquest was resumed this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
WOONSOCKET
IS STRAIGHT
REPUBLICAN

The official count OF the ballots cast In
the Woonsocket election has been COM
pleted and for the first time In some
years that city Is to be represented In the
general assembly by a solid Republican
delegation.
The greatest surprise 10 the election Of
Mr.. John North as first represen tauve
over the Democratic nominee John B.
Brindamour by pl atty Of 81 votes.
The present assen ly delegation con-
sists OF five Republicans and one Demo-
crat. Next year the delegation will COM
prise six Re e'ublicsns.
When the aldermen resumed counting
yesterday morning and commenced on
the Third ward Representative Brinda-
mour led Mr.. North by 10 votes In the
Third ward North lest l3 and Brinda-
mour lost 90 from the wardens count.
a net loss of 20 for Brindamour. and a
loss which wiped out his plurality and
gave Candidate North lead OF seven
votes. fss we With wH sTSss Ssds E Ss tSs eS
ward count. each losing ls. and Mr..
North was still seven votes ahead when
the Fifth ward count was reached.
In that ward Mr.. Brindamour lost eight
votes from the warden's count and Mr..
North gained o. This made a net gain OF
20 electing him by 81 plurality.
The revised figures according 10 the Of
ficial count showed that James Edgar
Bradford. Republican. had 1854 votes 4or
senator and was elected by 3N plurality.
Edwin o. Roman Democrat, receiveing
$3.50 votes.
For first representative John y. Brin-
iamour. Democrat. had 1722 and John
North, Republican, had i7v9. and the lat
ler's official plurality is 81.
For second representative, Oscar A.
Bennett. Republican had 26s votes to
spare. he receiving 1855 votes TO 1856 for
Thomas r. Kane, his Democratic oppon-
ent.
For third representative. Charles G.
jauvin had li7 plurality. receiving 1892
votes to Ie45 for Richard Herrick, his
Democratic opponent.
For fourth representa- tive. Latimer
Willis Ballou had 1773 votes, to 1884 for
George w. Greene, Democrat. Mr.. Bal
lou's plurality being 90
For fifth representative, Elphege =.
Oaignault. Republican. had 30 plurality.
he receiving 1892 votes to l6l2 for George
J. Paquin, his Democratic opponent.
The wardens' count gave the assem-
ily pluralities as follows: Bradford.
Rep 26e: Brindsmour. Dem, IL; Ben
1ett, Rep. 23O; Gauvin. Rep, 100; Bal
ou, Dem, 40: Daignault. DEM. lS2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
A HEARTY SEND.OFE.
C.mm,rder Fletcher Leaves Torpedo Sta.
lion al NcWutTt 10 Jain TQrped1 Bo'rd.

Commander f. f. Fletcher. for 2ls years
at the head of the Newport Naval Torpe-
do station. has been ordered TO Washing
ton to Join the torpedo board.
He left the Newport station last even
ing for New York and was awarded a
most cordial and hearty send off. Com
mander Fletcher has been extremely pop
ular with the officers and enlisted men
at the torpedo station during the years
he has commanded them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
For Over Sixty Years

MRS. wINsLUw's SOOTHING sYRUF
has been used for over so years by mil.
lion. OF mothers for their children while
tecthing, with perfect success. II soothes
the child softens the gums, allays all
pain: cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoca- II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty nve cents n bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup," and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

Reformer-I suppose you have heard
the statement that IS per cent OF the
whiskey sold In the saloons Is adulter-
ated?
Conservative-Yes, and that adds TO the
excitement. The chances of getting the
real article is so small, you know.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The Providence lodge OF Elks will hold
their yearly memorial service at the
Providence Opera house Dec tth at
D. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN THe
NEWS

lc. per word FIRST insertion: he. repeat:
1wk. &c. per word; 2wks SC. per word:
Swks. &c. per word: limo. &C. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11


1T o the of
building
proceedings
perhaps onehaf
Resides the the
a a completely furnishe
90. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

Parke-He says he dresses according
60 the climate.
Rowe-If he did that he wouldn't have
time 10. do anything else.-Town Topics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

De easinsss VIII which some people is
fooled" said Uncle Eben, is what
lamps many Q man dat might be honest
20 70 astray. Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-11

The Philadelphia woman-Have you
ever been disappointed in lover
The Chicago Woman-No; I've always
married for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.