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The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26

so you're Ramsey Juckett's boy,
eh?' queried the Oldest Inhabitant.
removing the stem of his corncob pipe
from his mouth and blinking through
his silver-rimmed spectacles.
The boy" addressed was perhaps
80 years of age. corpulent and bald.
He was carefully and expensively at
tired. and seemed rather out OF place
In the village. His face. somewhat
hard In Its normal expression. had
worn smile as he disclosed his iden-
tity-the smile OF a disguised prince
about to throw OF his beggar's cloak
and dazzle his unsuspecting subjects
with an unexpected blaze OF royal
splendor. That smile faded before the
Oldest Inhabitants Indifferent man
ner.
"Yes, I'm Preston Juckett," he said,
and he couldn't help swelling little
within his beautifully laundered waist
coat. In spite of his disappointment.
"Ah!" said the old man.
"You don't remember me, I dare
say" said Juckett. after an awkward
pause.
why, not speshully." admitted the
old man. II call to mind there was
three of you Juckett boys-Ed. Nat
an you. remember Ed. He was n
smart boy. an credit to the town.
went to hear him preach wunst in a
while. l amt likely to fergit Nat.
seem he killed the best COW l owned
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Quick Bread.

According to recent report from
United States Consul Mahin, located
at Nottingham, england, there has
been patented in that country a quick
process of bread-making, which elimi-
hates the sponge altogethe-. and
makes it possible to prepare the
bread for baking in one hours time.
In a public test of the method, a
batch of twenty-five loaves was pro-
duced from the raw -four In two hours
and thirty-five minutes. This method
produces larger number of loaves,
and the bread is remarkably sweet.
The gain in time is made chfehy oy
the regulation of the temperature.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
carnegie's Latest Gift.

1t has been carefully estimated that
the interest on the s1o,o00.Ooo he has
given will enable all superannuated
teachers in ninety-th-ee institutions
to retire on half pay. Besides the
added efficiency this provision will
bring TO the instruction of the col
leges provided for it will lift great
burden of anxiety from mahy faith
full teachers, grown old in the service,
and having nothing to look forward to
for support when they become who'll
disabled. We are disposed to think
that this gift will prove to be the
wisest and most beneficent of all that
Mr.. Carnegie has so far made.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
ljses for salt.

Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
Salt in the oven under baking tins
will prevent their scorching on the
bottom.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from discolored teacups
Salt thrown on SCOT which has fali-
en- on the carpet will prevent stain.
Salt put on ink when freshly spilled
ON q carpet will help in removing the
spot.
salt and soda are excerant for bee
stings.
salt IN whitewash makes It stick.
\ SAT- thrown on I coal hre which Is
NV will revive 4.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26

century soil tiller has practically ali
the modern comforts. His mail Is de-
liyered daily. He has telephone con-
nection with the buying and selling
world. affording the best opportunities
for marketing to advantage. His
home is of recent architecture. con-
structed OF wood, brick or stone. and
well furnished. He has modern plumb
ing and modern heating. and with the
advent OF acetylene gas. he has mod
ern lighting. At night his home Is rs
attractively illuminated as that OF his
city brother. for 1t is a suggestive fact
that "acetylene for country homes"
has SO appealed to the farmer. that OF
the $4,000 users of acetylene gas IN
the United States, the farmer is one
of the largest of all classes. Ever
seeking the best, he has not hesitated
in availing himself of this new light
The continued growth and progress
'of this great country. ever cause OF
wonderment. has no greater exempli-
fcation than evolution on the farm.
Already the farmer is becoming the
most envied OF men-tho freest. the
hGalthiest. the happiest!
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Boys Tha. Fear No Noise.

Eastern papers are advocating
noiseless Fourth. Shades of Ticon-
derora. Bull Run and Valley Forge de-
fend us. II is all right to eliminate
the dangerous elements from the
Fourth of July celebration. but who
ever heard OF noiseless patriotism? II
would be like voiceless oratory. The
small boy is with us.-Leadville Herald
Democrat
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
THANKS TO PE.RU.NA.
Friends We're Alarmed
Advised Change of Climate.

Miss Mildred Keller, us 18th street,
N. W., Washington, ID. c., writes:
81 can safely recommend Peruna for
catarrh. i had it for years and it would
respond to no kind of treatment, or il it
did it was only temporary. and on the
slightest provocation the trouble would
come back.
~ was in such state that my
friends were alarmed about me, and
was advised TO leave this climate.
Then I tried Peruna, and to my great
joy found ii helped me from the first
dose IfoOk, and a few bottles cured me.
sit built up my constitution, / re-
gained my appetite, and l feel that
am perfectly well and strong
Mildred Keller.
We have on file many Thousand testi-
monials like the above. We can give
our readers only slight glimpse of the
vast array of unsolicited endorsements
DIR. Hartman is receiving.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
THE MODERN FARMER.
How He Lives. as Compared with
Fifty Years Ago.

he farming life Of
to-day. as con-
trasted with that
OF fifty years ago,
Is a paradise OF
comfort and con-
venience. 7 b Q
lonely loghouse.
remote from mar
ket and devoid OF
advantages that q
half cycle Of time
has made possible.
would scarcely ap-
peal TO the pres
ent day farmer.
The twentieth
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
|.HET{M4E @Y
N9AS SM@HI.NG|
EN10IEWpQIa2pg;' !

1t is n curious fact that n boys hair
grows one-haif slower than girls.
In boys the average rate OF growth Is
three feet three inches In six years.
being an average Of .0lS inch day.
The horse suTply Of the world Ia
about eighty million animals. In Eu-
rope there are forty million. In North
and South America twenty-five million.
In Asia eleven million. In Australasia
two million and in Africa 1.250.OOO.
The remains of some sand that had
been carted from Lytle Creek into San
Bernardino. Cal, for building purposes
yielded Sl5 worth OF gold to n pros
pector whose experienced eye had
noted the metals glitter as he was
passing 1t.
They have n queer way OF holding
auctions In Japan. The auctloneer puts
up the object to be sold and asks for
bids. Each bidder then writes his
highest price on a bit OF paper and
deposits 1t in box. The box is opened
|
who has offered the most.
Another recent and novel use to
which paper is being put is In the
manufacturing of barrels. The grape
growers of Greece being badly Off for
wood with which TO construct their
casks for the juice. and the cost OF its
import being excessive, lately resolved
| TO employ paper in the manufacture
OF their barrels. which will. It is said.
he soon in universal use throughout
the country.
One of the curious natural phenom-
cna of Ireland, boe-slide. occurred
in the County Roscommon on Dcccm-
bcr Z. Heavy rains. which the exist
ing system of drainage was unable to
carry of. filled the spongy mass with
water until 1t was so swollen that 1t
began to spread and slide down a
slope. A village was invaded by It..
people We're driven from their homes.
and large area Of agricultural land
and highway were buried under the
flowing peat.
The London Lancet finds that the
chestnut is the most digcstible nut.
and can not only take the place of the
potato. as in France. where chestnuts.
boiled and mashed like potatoes, make
a delicious dish. but In reality they
are n more perfect form of food. Ac-
cording to the Lancets analysis of
the potato and the chestnut, the latter
contains less water. more proteid. more
fat and starch. but less mineral matter
than the potato, and is more disestible
than the latter. Like the potato. also.
its nutritive and digestive qualities are
greatest when baked or roasted.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26

1t is curious fact that boys hair
grows One-half slower than girls.
In boys the average rate OF growth is
three feet three Inches In six years,
being an average of .OlS inch a day.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26
Klabastlne-
Your
Walls

Alabastlne produces exquisitely
beautiful effects on walls and CELL
ings. Easy to apply. simply mix
with cold water. Better than kalso-
mine, paint or wall paper. 1t is not
kalsomine. it Is a sanitary. perman-
ent, cement coating, which hardens
on the walls, destroying disease
germs and vermin, nevertubbing or
scaling. Kalsomines mixed with
either hot or cold water soon rub
and scale of. spelling walls. clothing
and furniture. They contain glue.
which decays and nourishes The
germs of deadly disease.
II your druggist or hardware dealer
will NOT get Atabasttne. refuse sub
ntitutes and limitations hnd order ok
us. Send for free sample OF tlne1
and information about decorating.
! ALABASTINE COMPANY
Gr.as Ave-, Grand Rsplds. ifisA.
Rs.seNsw yssh osea. ins waAss stak 10
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26

The horse surply of the world Is
about eighty million animals. In Eu-
rope there are forty million. In North
and South America twenty-five million.
In Asia eleven million. In Australasia
two million and in Africa 1,250.0OO.
The Ordway new era., 1905-05-26

The remains Of some sand that had
been carted from Lytle Creek into San
Bernardino, Cal. for building purposes
yielded $l5 worth OF gold to n pros
pector whose experienced eye had
noted the metals glitter as he was
passing 1t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
THE EQUITABLE SCANDAL
Leading Up to the Republican CaiuD
Legislative Investigation Needed.

If the legislative committee is tempt
ed to think that it can cover uD the
r~amifcations Of the Equitable scandal
leading to the republican camp. it had
best give that up from the start. Pub
lie opinion will prevent anv such pro-
cedure. precisely as public opinion
assured the inquiry. Governor Higgins
may protest all he pleases that he has
not changed his mind: that he is still
not sure h a any good will result. and
that he merely threw upon the legiS-
iature the onus of deciding whether
there should or should not be a legiS-
lativc Investigation. The truth is that
the republican party. bes1nirched as it
is by It's legislature record. it's lack of
courage or principle in dealing with
the gas question. and it's handicap of
a weak and fuctuatjng governor. did
not dare to face the state with the
added stigma Of having failed to act
in the Equitable scandal. That would
have been as a milestone about ITS
neck. The leaders have had their ears
close enough to the ground to realize
this. They could let a Judge escape.
but not the EQUITABLE officials who
have been lining their pockets with
other peoples money Upon this sub
lect the public is too deeply stirred.
AS to Governor Higgins. he has been
Initiating her who. Saving she would
ne'er consent. consented" almost ever
sInc he took office. The spectacle he
presents is that of IN honest. but not
very heroic man.-New York Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28

The condition CT the boiler on the
Bennington for some while before the
explosion shows that somebody IS TO
blame for that accident. The fact that
in this boiler steam had been kept AT
a reduced pressure indicates that some
| body knew that it was in bad condi-
| ton. The naval department, of course,
will make a thorough investigation OF
| this matter. There must be no white
washing here. The men responsible Tor
the death of the men on that boat. no
matter who they be, should receive Sc
we're punishment. The use of that boil
er after it was known to be in danger
Gus condition makes the conduct of the
man in authority who had knowledge
of its condition more than criminal
negligence; he is guilty at the least Of
manslaughter. That disaster was
enough to arouse the Indignation Of the
whole American people and they
should with n voice-and that voice
so loud and angry that it will penetrate
the walls of the White house and CT
the naval building in Washington
demand such an investigation as
will place the blame upon the person
or persons responsible for the accident.
No man, responsible for the condition
of the boilers in his vessel whether it
be a government warship or a privately
owned passenger or freight steamer,
has any right to allow those boilers 20
be used when he knows they are not IN
proper condition, and if loss Of life oc-
ours by permission Of their use under
such circumstances he should be held
responsible by the law for such loss OF
life.
The public and the officials pay 100
little attention to such neglect Of duty
until some fearful accident occurs then
there is a cry of horror and a demand
for punishment of the guilty ones, fol-
lowed generally by an investigation
which amounts to nothing and no II
is punished for causing the death Of
those whose duty it was his to protect
and who die because of his neglect of
such an important duty. The public
should take more care in seeing be-
forehand that they are protected
against the possibility of such acct
dents through neglect Of duty by those
in these responsible POSITIONS; hen
there would be fewer accidents of the
kind. The people should not wait IN
til the accidents occur and then discuss
the cause and how the calamity could
have been avoided.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
TIE GOVERNOR AS A RIFLEMAN

Bully for our governor. He shows
he can put Il rifle ball in the bulls eye
with as much ease as he can-or, per-
haps, we should say could a few years
ago, before his avOidupoiS and his
waist measurement We're as great as
they are nOw-put an up or a down
shoot or an out or an in curve over the
plate from the pitchers box, and thus
fool the maj at the bat into tanning
out in one, two, three order. We knew
the governor still prided himself on his
past achievements as a baseball pitch
Ell, but it is something new to us to
know that he is also a good rife shot.
This latter fact and the additional
one that the governor takes such great
interest in the present encampment
lead us to make the suggestion that if
the permanent encampment of the
state guard is to be established at Will
mington it would be Il grateful ac-
acknowledgement of the same for some
one of our citizens to offer for each
encampment a Glenn medal OF prize
TO be awarded each year to the soldier
at the encampment who in the target
practice on the state guard rife range
plugs the bulls eye the greatest num-
Der of times.
The Messenger has been so success
full with it's suggestion as to the re-
ception and banquet to the governor at
this encampment that it must be par
doned for hoping that this one will be
as we'll received and endorsed by the
WilmingtOnians.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
TIE CURFEW FOR RALEIGH.

The Greenville Reflector vas also un-
der the impression that hacks in Ra-
leigh were not allowed to meet passen-
ger trains after Q o'clock, for it says
that since Raleigh has cut out the
hack drivers she ought to have the
trolley car line extended to the depot
to accommodate the travelling public
If the stopping the use of hacks after
9 o'clock will, in the opinion of the
Raleigh aldermen, improve the morals
Of that city, the authorities might go
further in the reform movement and
adopt a strict curfew ordinance, pro-
hibiting anyone, old or young, male or
female, being on the streets after that
hour. If the existing ordinance has
had good results in improving the NOR
ais of the people this other would nave
still greater. Try keeping everybody off
the streets; let nobody go anywhere
after that hour; then maybe Raleigh
wont continue to be such a fearfully
immoral city as the public is led to he
lieve by reading some of the editorial
writings in her press of late. By all
means try the strict curfew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
A DEBT
Adopts New But Effective Measure:
of Collecting Ills Dues.

Will Phifer. colored. who works at
the depot. was sitting on the porch
where he boards M night very re-
Gently when a 'feller-' color not
stated-stcpDed in front Of the house
and told Will to approach, Which
the same Will said he would do when
ne got good n ready. whereupon
the aforesaid teller drew his gun,
leveied 1t at Will and repeated the
order. And then Will approached. it
is said. at once. and stood not upon
the order Of his approaching. while
the other people on the porch std
Denly had pressing business inside
the house. It is said also that as Will
approached under the inistent order
ne PULLED out some nloney and hand
ed it over with some remark to the
effect that there was the money he
cWed And then the Teller moved on.
Statesville Ladmark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
NEW ELECTRIC POWER PLANT.

DEVELOPMENT of electric power seems
TO bc the order OF the day in this
state. Yadkin and Catawba rivers are
the forces nature supplies for this
purpose which form the chief bases for
the developing companies. On the lat
ter river one or two large plants are
already in operation and others are
being constructed. On the lower Yad-
kin there are two. we believe, now uh-
der construction, and plans are perfect
ing for the building of another on the
Pee Dee below The junction Of the for
mer river with the Uwharrie. These
will furnish power and lighting for the
man cotton mills and the Industrial
plants within a radius of many miles
about them.
The upper Yadkin, we see, is 70 be
brought into service to supply electric
tv for the towns and factories in the
Salisbury section of the state, as we
learn from the Greensboro correspon-
dent of the Charlotte Observer The
object is to serve electric power 10
Greensboro, High Point, Lexington,
Salisbury-Spencer and Winston-Saicm.
The power has been estimated at three
thousand horsepower. The company
also intends building a large cotton
mill.
The plan is to construct a canal from
a point on the South Yadkin river near
Yadkin college to within eight miles
of Salisbury. The canal will be about
thirty miles long. with a depth of eight
or ten feet and width Of eighty feet.
The estimated cost is two million dol
lars, which is to be footed by David
son county and Philadelphia capitalists.
Captain J. M. Bondy, civil and hydraul-
ic engineer of Greensboro, has just
completed the survey for the canal.
1t is thought that other mills will
be built along the canal which Will
be furnished power and light from this
source.
The construction of this water pow
er plant will do wonders for the indus
trial development of that whole section
of the state. It will add much to the
importance of the towns above men
toned as we'll as to others which may
avail themselves of this cheap and con-
venient mode OF SUPPLYING light and
power to manufacturing plants.
When all these projected electric
power plants in state come into use
North Carolina will become M of the
leading manufacturing states of the
union. Every dollar that is put into
such plants puts the state one step
further il the manufacturing industry
and paves the way for turning into fin
ished articles more of the products Of
our fields and mines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28

FOrty-seven p%Cstoffices in this state
have increased their receipts to such
an extent that Tie salaries of their Off
GERS for the next fiscal year have been
raised. This is evidence of marked de-
velopment and improvement in the
business of these cities and towns,
which is also proof that the people Of
the state generally are in better finan-
cial and business condition. PostoIice
receipts are a fair Indication of the
condition of business in the territory OF
the offices. There is none surer and it
is a good showing our state makes in
this line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28

4 Tree Falls, Crushing Life Out OF q
Eoy-A Girls Narrow Escape.

Yesterday one Of the most
shocking and depiorabla accidents.
and one hat caused a young life to
ore nile north Of East Durham. The
accident mentioned above occurred II
TIE home OF Mr. y. NJ. Marshall. and
came about in the following manner:
M. Marshall was cutting down
some tall pine trees which were To-
Gated near his barn and corn crib. AMI
after telling several of them he STRAIT
ed 10 work Oh one which. after the
cutting had beguE. began leaning over
towards the crib. He attempted to lean
the tree IN the other direction. but
found that he could no. DO So. and he
got harvey Il great nephew
of his. to climb I'D tho tree ana
put a chain around the top part SO
that the tree could be pulled in the
other direction. The boy did this and
descended to the ground. the several
uarties got hold Of the chain and made
an effort to Dull the .ree away from
the buildings. After making several
efforts to do this it was founi that
the chain would have 20 be moved I'D
about four or five feet higher in order
to give those on The ground a better
chance to draw it in their direction.
1t was then that Soung Scoggins and
Viola Marshall. the ~13-year-old
daughter of n. NJ. Marshall. went I'D
ne tree to get the chain to a higher
prlnt. While thcv were in the tree Il
hard wind came which caused the tree
to sway over towards the crib. The
place where Mr.. Marshall had cut
broke and the tree with the two chill
0ren htgan falling. The girl. Viola
Marshall. sDrans out of the tree m
thereby saved her life while young
Scoggins was carried down and struck
tho corner of the corn crib with the
whole weight OF the tree unon his
body. Assistance was called at onc9
and the tree removed and the child.
who was then dead. was taken down.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
PEACE ENVOY IN CHICAGO
Delegation on Hand to Greet Him.
Remained Only One Hour in the
City

Chicago. July 24.-Baron Komura.
JapeEese minister of \coreign affairs
and plenipotentiary in the pending
NEGOTIATIONS with Russia arrived
in Chicago today from ST. Paul on the
Burlington limited. DELEGATIONS were
or hand to greet the visitors. The
party remained in Chicago one hour
leaving by the PENNSYLVANIA special.
the 1S-hoOr train for New York.
Baron komura authorized the fol-
lowing statement.
AT New York. We shall meet Min
:ster Takahira from whom We expect
to haze WCrd from President Roose-
welt inviting us to call either at Oys-
ter Bay OF Washington. We desire
peace. vet are not over-anxious. nor
ere we over sanguine that the negotia-
tiGns viii be productive. A japanese
p~rotectorate " Korea will open the
way for japanese Immigration and di-
vert it from this country"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28
NO PUNISHMENT SUFFICIENT
For Such Brutes as These Three Men.

This weather seems to make brutes
Of some two legged animals who pass
for men. A Patterson Cross Roads
correspondent OF The Selma News
gives the following:
Last week three men in our COM
raCnity beat their wives like they We're
suck egg dogs. We have laws thai
should be respected and it is time
to teach some object lessons. Let US
go to work and put every man on
the roads that whips his wife and show
to others that women are the EQUALS
Of men and not slaves or dumb brutes.
takes all oath to protect the woman he
takes cath to protect the woman he
mGrries and when he sails at her and
beats her into insensibility he should
be dealt With. as the law provides"
Tt would seem that the above infor-
nation would warrant the grand Jury
IN going to the bottom of this bar
barism and bringing III brutes to
punishment. Indeed. the rood name
Of h county demands it. There is no
punishment sufficient for men so lost
to humanity and to decency.-NeWs
and Observer.