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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15
HER LIFE FOR HER BROTHERS.

That is a patriotic story which comes
from Washington, N. c.. in a special
dispatch to yesterdays Charlotte OBJ
server in which a little girl loses her
life IN a vain effort to ave that Of her
baby brother:
Washington, N. c., April 1o-News
of an accident has just reached this
city which happened at Wharton's
station on the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
way, about five miles from here. yes
terday afternoon. The Greenleaf-
johnson Company's leg train, in back
ing in at Wharton station ran over two
children. killing one instantly and in
juring the other seriously. SO muc1
SO that the physician. DR.. JoGhua Tay-
loe. thinks he will not live. The child
killed was a girl II years old and the
injured tot was 2 2-year-old boy. Just
before the log train arrived in Whar-
tons the two children of Jesse Beach
am went down to the track to play,
and while the train was backing in the
station h 2-year-Cld boy fell on the
track. and his sister. realizing his great
peril. made an attempt to rescue him
and in SO doing she slipped and fell On
the track. The a wheels crushed her
to death. her skull was smashed to q
Jelly and different pieces of her body
S o mangled she was almost unrecog-
nizable. The boy hao his arm and
head badly mashed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

We are glad to publish the following
announcement from the New Bern
Journal:
THE executive committee Of the
Grand Lodge Ct. u. Q. F.. the order or
colOred Odd Fellows of North Carolina,
recently ccnsummated a deal whereby
they have acquired a large n valua-
BILE property on which they intend
shortly tC build a home for the widows
and orphans of Odd Fellows.
The property is what was formerly
known as Rheims Seven Mile Farm.
which embraces 14OO acres of fine land
several hundred of which are unde
cultivation. There are a number Of
good buildings on the place besides A
we'll equipped mill. The consideration
for the property was $4,000. which is
said to be very cheap for so fine a
place.
We hope the negroes will succeed in
establishing this home. We are glad
to see this movement among them. it
is a worthy undertaking and they are
deserving of encouragement from the
white people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

There has been introduced in Con-
gress a bill appropriating three mill
lion dollars to be expended under di-
rection of the Secretary of War for the
restoration and maintenance of chan
nels Of rivers n harbor improve
regular appropriation bill at this ses-
sion. The allotments are to be made
upon the recommendation of the local
and chief engineers. We hope our cham
Der Of commerce will take steps to Sc
cure part of this fund for Cape Fear
river. 1t is important that the work on
u channel should not be suspended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

If Judge Parker should fail to carry
New York on the 18th. what then?
Judge Parker is the last recipient CT
Mr.. Cleveland's blighting approval
News n Observer.
AS to the first the democrats sea no
necessity in trying to jump that ditch
before they get to it.
AS to the second-Mr. ClevelaEd's
Endorsement of Judge Parker will add
so much to the ~latter's chances for the
nomination that it will blight the
prospects of some who are working
lard to ecure it. In this sense The
News and Observers remark is cor
rect. Mr.. C~leveland's approval Of
Judge Parker is blighting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15
b the Grave.
states?

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: 81 was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated. pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite, growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then 1 was advised
to use Electric Bitters; to my great
joy. the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. 1 continued their use for
three weeks. and am now a well man
I know they robbed the grave of anoth-
er victim" No n should fail to try
them. Only so cents guaranteed at R.
r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

till I commenced using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. After using ten bottles and
four walls Of his Pleasant Pellets I commenced
TO improve Ny case seemed to be almost Q
hopeless one. Doctors pronounced IT ulcer ek
the lungs. I was sick nearly two yean-part Of
the time bedEas.. Was given up to die by ali.
I thought Il would be impossible for me to live
over night ut one time. haven't spit any blood
now for mose than twelve months, and worked
ca the farm all last summer. II was Oh.
Pie-ce's medicines that cured me-
Accept no substitute for vGolden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing rjust
a. good" for diseases of the stomach.
The medical Adviser" in paper COW
ers, is sent free on receipt of FL one-cent
stamps to pay for mailing only. Address
DIR. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

OF the danger Of
consumption, but
warning is con-
stantly needed not
to neglect the first
symptoms of dis
eased lungs.
DIR. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discov-
cry cures obstinate
coughs, bronchitis,
bleeding lungs,
and other condi-
tons which, if
neglected or un-
skilfully treated,
find a fatal termi-
nation in consump-
ton. 1t is entire
ly free from OPT
ates and narcotics.
b three years
ago ! was taken with
a bad cough, vomiting
and splitting blood
writes Mr.. d. ]. Rob
inson, Of Spring Car
den, W. Va. I tried
many remedies; moth
ing seemed to helm me
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

Colombia gets the news from Paris
that she has exhausted the Judiciary
and now h is thinking seriously again
of falling back on the military. There
is renewed talk Of war with the United
States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

Nicaragua is said to be laying In q
supply of ammunition. Wonder which
side she is going to taken in the war
between Colombia and the United
states?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

The Canadians do not like we people
on this side of the line calling ourselves
Americans and our country America.
They have q very asy way OF recon-
CLING conditions to their idea. Let
them ''annex" and thereby become
American and their ountry a part of
America That is the only way We
know of settling the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15
THE BUGIER,S CHEST

Is web expanded. He uses his lungs to
their fullest capacity. People in ordin-
airy do not use much over half their lung
power. The unused lung surface be-
comes inert, and offers a prepared ground
for b attack of b germs oil consuup-
ton. There Is no need to warn people
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-15

Congress is willing to adjourn If only
Mr.. Bristow will do likexise.-Atlanta
Journal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26
Triton AHEAD.

The Fitzgerald district of Ir
win county returns, according tc
the Enterprise, 1895, 491 worth
of taxable property. Triton dis.
trict of Berrien returns $1,166,.
PSI. Mr.. H. H. Tiff, of Triton
is the largest individual tax paw.
er in Irwin county.-Tifton Ga.
zette.
The Gazette confuses Triton
and Fitzgerald with the districts
in which they are situated.
The Fitzgerald district was laid
out by an Ocilla man, who carved
out a modest niche in a corner
of one of the existing districts,
aud there is not much of it out
sid@ the incorporate limits of
Fitzgerald, and it is hardly fair to
compare figures with a district
of the average size. Though Tiff
ton was a city before Fitzgerald
was discovered, we cannot suffer
by comparison of figures as to
population or wealth.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26


to Fitzgerald
He expresses desire" to the county towns grow
but not at the the the expansion of
several not the county can grow
He affects to believe that only oator have business
the courts everybody knows that even the editor of
Dispatch has better than people have
business in court occasionally more i'm poran
nifty grows TO be- the larger its court business and the interest
this community has in city court of the
nave the people and the business and his language
people compelled to sometimes and spend
week at Witnesses to the people of
this community alone who to drive eleven miles
the court house, than county for county
or city court and in view this good
citizen OF the county bring himself oppose establishing
of city court at this place.
But the ugest regrebe argument of our
his effort to the old question not
the county when that campaign
free from the i'll spirit that yet cling some It does
seem that good who enough desire
cure rather than to irrate sore.
Brother Hanlons arguments that the
cent gives just the suppose that
there was only one in the county, at least
Ito Ocia than at Irwnve, seh envous citizen
should set the that would crppe P court
at 1rwinve to divide it's business P court at Oca and
thus nure the county, Yes, nure county, bv allowing
the people of Ocla to have Justice actually
cripple some other Justice taking
And Fitzgerald editor nsnuate that the
pie VINO nave IN court ought be required drive
miles court Now wouldn't you mad Hanlon?
But we ain mad we are amabe and going to keep ami
able till get what every good man in the
county knows is rights whether he admits or not
The editor of the Dispatch argument
and that is KEEP FITZGERALD DOWN! And we deplore his
apparent willingness preudices in his
desperation
Oci is of the best Georgia and it's
perty is matter OF qualification to good citizen county
or in wire Georgia. but she
pulling other community must
together and and grow necessity changes
such matters have hand necessary
astounding that good citizen and editor who is
willing to clog the wheels of progress.
That Fitzgerald is entitled city borne out bv
the fact that other communities that have grown
but find the county courts insufficient
them When the city Triton established no doubt
of the citizens of Beren county, proted v
handicap felt the editor of the Dispatch
about it, but if they had the spleen we
never heard of it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

A citation is being run for a
stock law election for this militia
district. We will, from time to
time, before the day of election,
pay our respects to this subject.
Really the people are entitled to
exemption from the expense of
this election, but we will prob
ably have that to bear. Of
course the movement will be de-
feated at the polls, and we only
regret that we could not discour-
age the movants. The county
is not near ready for the stock
law, and to fence off this small
district with gates on every road
leading to the city would be a
nuisance.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

Editor Rogers should not al
low himself to be imposed upon
by friends who want to write his
editorials. His Fitzgerald does
not need city court" was writ
ten by craven, who has selfish
interest at stake There is not
one iota of argument ia the three
half-columns of its length, but
between the lines may be read
the one word "selfishness." He
puts great stress on the 7Sc car
fare, as though any business man
considered the amount of the car
fare, when it requires a large
part of week to ride it out.
The 7Sc car fare is the smallest
consideration of a trip to Irwin.
Vile.
The hours drive more oft
en- consumes two hours time.
The little, mean pin-hooker re-
fers to those leading in the fight
for a city court as men possess
ed of morbid appetite for pub
lie Office" whereas, there is not
a man connected with the move
ment that holds an Office, or that
has asked for an Office, or, so far
as we know, has any intention of
for an Office, except, per-
haps, Mr.. c. M. Wise, and peo-
pie who know that gentleman
best understand how little there
s 10 the charge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

Editor Mercer says ''Pu11 for
Fitzgerald or pull out" He does
not seem to think that other edi-
tors should make the same re.
quest, when he makes this state
ment: No man with the Slight
est conception of justice will offer
objections to a city court for
Fitzgerald" AS to our concep.
ton of justice we prefer to leave
1t to the public to be decided.
None but Fitzgerald people
would be using sound Judgment
to advocate a city court for the
colony city.-Irwin County Cour-
ier.
The inference is that those
who do not live in Fitzgerald, but
in neighboring communities,
should pull against Fitzgerald's
interest. A community that can
not build up except by pulling
others down is to be pitied, and
the man who stands on that
theory needs something to broad.
en- his ideas.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26
ere did arker say
Eat OCCASION, please?
owe a campaign lie?

samples of whiskey
He open market and
b the state chemist,
corn whiskey and one
Hnd. were pure. Very
as whiskey goes into
hiskies, which are
Rne spirits or strong
g with water, burnt
ine hayoring essence.
~ q little genuine
Blended with Athe
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

Sparks Cyclone struck
change table last Friday
Kept everything before it
waste basket. It is a
Of Sparks to say the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

of our sister city, Montezuma,
one of the solid towns of south
west Georgia. Montezuma has
been as solid as a rock, it's popu-
lation and taxable values are so
solid that they have remained at
about the same figure from
time whereof the memory of man
Ia young NAM runneth not to the
contrary" but that is not ger
main to the question we wish to
discuss. We want to notice brief
ly and separately each argument
offered by the saloon side
on a full page of the Monte
yuma Record:
First-That in some prohi-
bition states more government
licenses are issued per capita
than in wet states, by which it
is sought to prove that more liqu-
ors are drank. The fallacy of
the argument consists in the fact
that one bar-room sells as much
as ten blind tigers.
After profoundly settling that
question the rum-se1lers' hired
advocated gives a list of evils fol-
lowing prohibition.
First" Mary of the evils have
followed prohibition wherever it
has been tried affecting the NOR
al welfare of the people,"
Think of it, the liquor advocate
deploring the moral effect of pro.
hibition.
Second 1T benumbs the NOR
al sense and leads to evasion, sub
terfuge and hypocrisy, resulting
not lnfrequently in perjury"
Astounding! Prohibition be-
numbs, ETC., resulting in perjury.
If anything benumbs the moral
senses more than the liquor traf-
tic and leads more frequently to
perjury, theft and murder, pray
tells us what it is.
Third-"The habitua1 disre.
gard of the prohibitory law en-
genders disrespect for all law"
Disrespect for all law. Think
of such statement in the face OF
the well known fact that the liq.
uor traffic is responsible for nine.
tenths of all law breaking.
Fourth-"Its blighting effect
on the material prosperity of the
people is strongly marked"
Think of the blighted bar-room
gutter-snipes, strongly marked
with rose on the nose and a 1eer
in the eyes.
Fifth-"It cuts off from the
communities the revenues deriv-
ed from the liquor business with.
out 1essening the evils of intern
perance in any Degree"
It is a shame that so much
money is diverted from the peck
ct of the rum seller to pockets of
the house builder and furniture
dealer.
Sixth-''It largely increases
public expenses in the vain effort
at apparent enforcement of the
law"
Indeed, the law is more easily
enforced among toughs and
drunkards. We hadn't thought
of that.
Seventh-"It adds seriously to
the burden of taxation"
It's so much easier to pay it to
the saloonkeeper than to the tax
collector.
Eighth-"It depreciates the
value of real estate and throws
many out of employment"
Yes, the rum seller usually
wants to sell his real estate and
is hopelessly out of employment
by reason of the fact that he isn't
willing to humble himself by ac-
cepting more useful employment.
Ninth-''It discourages invest
ment. Capital has learned to
shun prohibition localities"
Yes, the way it is 'shunning''
half hundred of south Georgia's
most prosperous communities is
very discouraging to the capital
lists who have their money in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

The Thrice-a-Week Enterprise
and the Thrice-a-Week World
only $1.65 per annum.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

Buford Bitters" are not pop
in executive circ1es.-Thom-
alle Times-Enterprise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

errien is outgrowing all her
hbors in Wiregrass Georgia.
ashville Herald.
be editor of the Herald has
travelled. Let him visit
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

alter Rogers was over
ale, Sunday. Very
concerned about
tisements. His
II any mistakes
that the tax Of
editors of the
ible.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

INNS crop report points to a
per crop, of cotton, corn and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

~. Bryan came, he saw, he
eurred-Nashville Herald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

III for Fitzgerald or pull out.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

Get busy at something useful.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

led to manage
ia Judge Park
Belmont and
ecause you are
and affairs. :"
they were Sc
" had the price
LaPort (Iowa)
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

For President,
ALTON B. PARKER,
Of New York.
For Vice-President,
HENRY G. DAVIS,
Of West Virginia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-07-26

TUESDAY, July 20, 1904.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-17

8. Round an round tn deck went an tn old cap
gettn' redder in tn face an breahn' harder all tn time
could feel Bill commencin' wabble hs, when jest
wus about overhaul tn skipper what does he do but jump
saddenke behind tn main mast an plump went into th
thing an stove up like eggshel tn eer says
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-17

S WELL sir, you'd thunk he us froze solid tn way
ne stood az stared at us, q meanrt say tn erphan When
he started T. rub his eyes give Bill tn signal charge, an
arte we catched step went caern tn deck fer
tn skipper like tn Old Harry hisse It 'ud make you laugh
see tn way that ships master showed his heels
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-17

;. =" tn dee o. course wus T. OIL man Warus out
o. years growth an fggred rehean' awhile about
tn deck afore we give tn big show The ca but tn
weather so uncommon hot it bn' off Borneo, at Bill got
eomplanin about tn air supply jest stood there while
Davy Jones patched US in with sail needle an made things
snug general
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-17

=" We us all in high spirits, cept poor Bill. Bill 'us
to- mizzn end o. TIL entertainment an took dedfu
havn' lookout he KEEP atalkn o. an abatross he'd
killed day. BY accident an predicted at good ud
O. tn scheme when all o. sudden who should pop out from
behind tn deck-house but old Warus.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-17

9. I've suffered shipwreck an starvation an been
ad in open boat, an usually take my medicine
hout grumbn' but swoler BY shark, IL ever violin.
teer myself in bag again But Bill said srterward,
we'd had tn daylghts skeered out o. old Cap Wals fer
while anyway"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
l4E u .: ~;
Lk1! IL. zsll(A Ask4,,I.,,AlllA,l ~
NII1iIItllD] b 4 liIrnff ilit

\ Modern Woodmcn camp was re.
Gently instituted in Washington. Sev
eral of the supreme officers We're pres
ent, and Il large class of candidates
was initiated.
Rockford camp. the largest in Illinois
now has HOO members
The Modern Woodmcn camp in Grand
Rapids. Mich. has loo members in
good Standing.
Last month G6 new camps We're char
tered and 5.013 certificates issued II
is thought that the record for january
will be still better
The order is growing rapidly III Penn
sylvana. Several new camps have
been instituted recently and many new
members secured.
Recent reports show Il cash Aa,&HCe in
the benefit fund of 81 1i3.3t;1:50. and
the actual surplus over and above all
liabilities Of every kind WAS $46S.23G.:J0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
I. ! !. ]

Cheering news comes from grand
Jurisdictions ami indicates t5at IT,.
present Year VIII be the most success
ful ot any in The history of yf3r erdp"s
and it certainly viii H. 4 Ill, iHll~ds.
tioaS and ;H suhaaI.ual"~ aeatrilHt@
10 the @y4l work h,,n- i .uc. II ."ril
subordinate TD.E VIII appoint Il coIa=
mi1fec Of such naaarr aS Ha5 -
dcri.,ed best aud iao& 5ft,sg t3.,,Se G,ed
membors W..o HAY hr=aahle 10 sis
pension, such dili9cut attention VIII
save the ;5ss of many Mruhe.s ana
preserve lhcm for future uS"ittaess,-
Grand Sire GOodWiu.
The Odd Fellows of Noriistown, Pa.
will erect new $4,000 temple in that
city.
4 subordinate charter cannot be held
open after institution so that addition
al names NAY be added Only those
who are present ut the institution can
be charter members.
Damascus lodge of Philadelphia re
Gently initiated five candidates, all
members Of one family.
The order has q strong hold In Den
mark The only foreign canton exists
in Copenhagen, and recently the order
purchased n royal palace to convert
into an Odd Fellows temple.
Recent reports from tllirty-two odd
Fellows homes in this country show
these homes cost $99G,GI6.43 and con
tain total of $50 aged and INDECENT
brothers. widows and orphans. 'rhp
total cost for their care and main
tenancc last year was sol, 101 81.
British Columbia is raising funds for
the establishment of an odd Fellows
home and now has on hand for that
purpose about $1,000.
Cincinnati, o., has twenty nine pros
porous Odd Fellows lodges.
The call for donations in pennsvlva-
MIA for the erection in Fairmount park.
Philadelphia of a $50 900 monument to
the memory of Past Grand Sire Nichol
son is meeting With good results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Will Fight Labor Ellis.

The National building Trades En-
ployers' association at its recent meet
ing in Chicago adopted measures for
vigorous opposition to the passage of
labor bills now pending in congress- A
specially hard fight will be made
against the "anti-injunction' or "anti-
conspiracy" and the eight hour bills.
The anti-injunction bill exempts la
Dor unions from prosecution under the
antitrust bill and is intended to pre-
vent the issuing of iniunctions against
the unions It is backed by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and all labor
unions and has passed the house of
representatives three times, in each
case being killed in the senate. The
eight hour labor bill is designed to pro-
hibit work of more than eight hours a
day on any government contract even
in the shops eg subcontractors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
A Union Prin,iolt. ..rst. eos,

For years tHe iIa9r unions Lave ben
demanding that tie contract s,.stefa on
all public works shall be abolished
They ask that a city or state sIlaIl
employ its WOrkingmcn directly and
not allow a speculative contractor to
make Il fortune cut of tie workers and
the taxpayers.
The latest report given out by the
city OF London, England. shows that
the labor unions are right During the
last half year London has had a million
dollars worth of work done in several
parts of the city. 1t has employed the
men directly, without any contractor
coming in between the taxpayer and
the workingman.
AS result the work cost $129OOO
less than the estimates. Instead of be-
ing called Oh for moro money after the
work was done the city found that it
had saved nearly 13 per cent of the
money it had appropriated for the
work