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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
Friday Jan. IS. 1905.
THE ANTI-JUG LAW.

The bill past by the last Legislature
which IS generally known by the above
name prohibits the transportation into
any section Of the state where proni-
bition prevails Of any liquor from any
other part of the state. The promoters
of this measure intended it to apply 10
only four counties IN the state. These
four counties were named in h cap
ton of the bill bu. the body Of the bill
made it apply to the entire state. AZ
ter the adjournment of the Legislature
of 1903 it was as much a surprise to the
advocates of h bill as to any one else
when it was fouro that the provisions
Of the bill were general and applied &c
the whole state. There was no fraud
movers in the matter. The men who
introduced the bill and secured its pas
sage were honorable men and when
they expressed surprise at h meaning
of the measure as passed by the legs
lature they were given full credit for
honesty in their declarations. The mis-
take came about through hasty prepa-
ration of the bill. All right thinking
men will admit mat.
Thus the matten stands: The legis-
lature passed a bill applying to he
whole state when, every legislator who
voted for it, including the one VINO
drew the bill and introduced it, thought
that it was to apply to only the four
counties named in the bills caption.
There is now pending before the pres
ent legislature a bill to repeal that law
excepting as applied to the counties for
which it was originally intended. The
question is shall the legislature pass
this amendatory law, or shall advan-
tage be taken of the mistake Of the
last legislature to hold it as a cl:;cher,
no mater how It's passage was secured?
We unhesitatingly say the pending
bill should be passed. This question is
entirely separate from that Of whether
there SHOULD be sLch a law for the
whole state. The discussion of that
question is fol aiGn to the present is
sue. It has nothing to do with it. We
do not believe any body in this state
wishes to secure any measure OF moral
reform by any such means. We say re-
peal the anti-jug law Of 1903, and then
if the advocates Of that principle wish
such a law in the state let a bill be
introduced in the legislature at this
session providing that the system pro-
posed for those four counties be ex-
tended to the whole state so that the
members of the legislature may know
on what question they are voting. We
do not hin the friends Of prohibition
of the ~dispensary system or of open
1t does not give anyone of these classes
the advantage Of others. II is only
q proposition to let the legislators vote
intelligently ON the matter before th9m
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
Tonic to the System.

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
Pills. They do not weaker the stomach.
Their action upon the system is mild,
pleasant and harmless. Bob Moore, Of
Lafayette, Ind, says: NO use talking,
DeWitts Little Early Risers do their
work. All other Pills 1 have used grippe
and make me sick in the stomach and
never cured me. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers proved to be the long sought re-
lief. They are simply perfect Persons
travelling find Little Early Risers, the
most reliable remedy to carry with
them. sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

ever known in the history of the busi-
ness. The vines have been well cared
for and cultivated thus far, and every
precaution possible will be adopted in
the future TO prevent damage that
might otherwise befall the grove
shipping facilities are therefore be-
ing planned on a scale in proportion
to the outlook, and up to th'- ~ime
there has beer practically nofhipx
left undone for promoting the best in
terests or one and all.
From all sections The Journal gets
o favorable and encouraging re-
ports regarding the outlook for the
1905 crop. Joe Brown, Esq, of Chad
bourn. was in the city last week and
stated that the greatest activity in
strawberry circles OF Chadbourn and
vicinity was now going on and pre-
paratIons are being made on a gfgan-
tic scale for moving the crops next
spring. Mr.. Brown estimates the in
crease in strawberry acreage in what
is known as the chadbourn section
and Chadbourn proper, at anywhere
from % to 80 per cent. over previous
years. In other words, he estimates
tAAot Win AdsOfdUl1 SEASONS next
spring the increase in shipments will
he fully % 10 80 per cent. over the
shipments of last year.
In addition to points along the va
rious divisions OF the Coast Line
strawberries viii be shipped next sea-
son quite extensively from a number
OF points on the Carolina Central di-
vision of the Seaboard Air Line be-
tween Wilmington and Hamlet. such
as cronly. Councils, Clarkton. Abbotts-
burg, B~ladenboro and Lumberton.
The soil at all OF the points named
above is peculiarly well suited to the
growth and production of Strawberries
and early vegetables. many OF these
points being only a few miles from.
and In the same latitude with Chad
bourn. The Seaboard Air Line people
are Offering every inducement to the
growers along that great system 10
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
ALL PULL

The merchants and other business
been fighting for relief against wnai
they considered unjust treatment in tne
matter Of freight rates by the railroade
centering in that city. 1t seems, ac-
cordjng to an article in a recent issue
of the Atlanta Journal, that much has
been done of late to relieve the bus
ness Of that city of the grievances com
plained of.
But the point We wish to make and
to which we wish to call the attention ut
the business men of Wilmington an6
others Of our citizens who have the
prosperity and progress of our city a
heart is to be found in the following
sentence in a letter to The Journal from
a leading citizen of Atlanta on thi;
subject. In speaking of the good re-
suits which have followed the efforts tc
C the relief desired and the means
through which these were attained, h
says:
But to my mind the most potent fac.
tor i'm bringing the long prayed for re-
lief on the freight situation is due pri.
marily to the old Atlanta spirit of pull
ing together.
The old Atlanta spirit of pulling to-
gether." Those are significant words
They mean a great deal to any city
town Or community to which they car
tbe truthfully applied. Atlanta's growth
in recent years has been marvellous
The people there pull together
There IS a mighty strength in thi;
unity and combining of interests.
We are told in the above extract that
in Atlanta this pulling together of hel
people is not a new thing. It is char,
aeterized as the " old Atlanta spirit.
Many things of good have been secur-
ed for that city in the past by this
means. We know what Atlanta was .
few years back. We know what she i
today. We are told that there has beer
heretofore and is now among her PEG.
pie a spirit Of pulling together" Cal
any n doubt that it is this unanimity
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
AMONG THE TRUCKERS.
Carolina Truck and Fruit Growers
Association to Give the Growers
and Shippers Benefit of Telephone
and Telegraph Service the Coming
Season.

The Carolina Truck and Fruit
Growers Association has just taken,
another great step forward in the
adoption of a plan for using telegraph
and telephone service when the straw
berry season opens his spring to keep
the growers and shippers posted each
day on the carload shipments to
northern markets. Celebrating on
this new move and cditorially review
ing the situation at this time The
Carolina Fruit & Truckers Journal
Upward and onward is the watch
word of the hour with the Carolina
Fruit and Truck Growers Association
in its efforts to further advance the
best interests of the growers and ship
pers of strawberries and vegetables.
cantaloupeS. melons, &c, throughout
this territory. At a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the association
here several days ago the question Of
telegraph and telephone service. in
addition to the Daily Bulletin from
from South Rocky Mount to the vari-
Gus shipping stations, was taken up
and discussed at great length. The ad-
Vantages of such a service are mani
FOLD and so apparent that after a full
n free expression among those pres
ent on the ACCESSIBILITY of such a move.
Shipping Master . Eauman was in
structed to put in his service during
the coming shipping season to such
points as do not receive the Daily
Bulletin before the trains are moved,
for hat days forwarding from, South
Rocky Mount. In other words, by
eight o'clock every evening each sta
ton will know just what has moved
out hat day for each market from
all points through South Rocky Mount
m can adjust their shipments to the
various markets for next days for
warding accordingly. The Daily Bull
letin will be posted up at all stations,
as usual. The Journal looks for the
best results from this service and we
are sure 1t win be appreciated by eve j
shipper.
The seasons for strawberry plants
during the fall and winter months up
to the present time have been ideal
in every particular. and IL conditions
continue On through until shipping
begins mex spring we shall have the
greatest movement of strawberries
and vegetables out of this territory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Mr.. Roosevelt must decide for him
self the kind of mer he wants in his
cabinet says Mr.. Bryan. 1t is a little
unusual to find Mr.. Bryan Sinking any
kind of Observation-Disclosures
Post.
On the other hard we consider it very
c~onsiderate in Mr.. Bryan to conc4de
this much to Mr.. Roosevelt. It shows
that the Nebraska politician is becoin-
ing much broader and more liberal in
his political views.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

The crank who attempted or pretend
Frederick the Great in Washington on
las Tuesday, if caught, should not be
allowed the privilege Of going to a COM
Portable asylum or s~anitariu1n, bnt
should be given about two years on the
chain gang. Very probably at the end
Of such a term of service he would have
fully recovered his mental faculties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

1t looks as if there is to be a fight on
between the president and his party on
h e-subject of control of railroad freight
rates. In this fight Mr.. Roosevelt can
count upon the support of the demo-
cratic senators and members of the
house. If rumors be true this matter
will be brought to an issue before the
expiration OF the present congress. The
country is ripe for the fight and will
welcome it at any day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

1t looks like North Carolina was
about to lave something of a Cassie
Chadwick case On her hands. Much in
terest is taken in the Duke-Webb at
fair. 1t seems that Mrs Webb-Duke
is somewhat of a sensational financ;er
and promoter herself. The first case
against her is that of a Little Rock
bank for ten thousand dollars on two
of her notes that bank holds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

A bu to pay solicitors a salary IL
stead Of fees as at present, is pending
A word to solicitors: Let the leg1sia-
tors settle this matter without any at
tempt to influence them. Pubic Off
cials ought not to .et their private &C.
sires cause them to lobby legislators
News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.

Governor Pennypacker wants the
Pennsylvania legislature to pass still
more stringent laws against the free
dom Of the press. He should have at
tempted to enforce the existing law to
see how it would work before asking
for harsher ones. If he is afraid to exec
cute those now on the statute books,
enacted for his special benefit, What
good will those he now recommends be
to MIN?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

The Washington news indicates that
sort of a revision of the tariff in the
near future. What relief the overbur-
dened people will gain, if any,, no one
can say. Nevertheless, it is pretty
clear that the president does not stand
in with the stand patters. He recog-
nizes the fac mat the present tariff
law is not what the people need.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
WHY DOES
A BABY CRY?

Because it is either hun
cry or in pain. Properly
nourished it will usually grow
up right and be comfortable
that's the principal thing
for a baby. If its food lacks
strength and nourishment
add SCOTS Emulsion at feed
ing time. A few drops will
show surprising results. If a
baby is plump it is reason
ably safe. SCOTS Emulsion
makes babies plump.
Wen send you a sample free.
Scott 6 Bovine, 400 Pearl St. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Those newspapers that have been
talking about John L. S~ulivan's lecture
ON Historic Spots will be grieved TO
learn that it was q typographical erro,
John is l%ecturing on Historic Sports
Washington Post.
What's the diffe1 ence? Does John =.
know any more about Historic Sports
than he does about Historic Spots'-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Mrs. Lille D. Blake says the women
of the country would be willing to be
hanged if they were allowed to vote.
We suppose h IS speaking for herself
and expressing the feelings toward ner
self of h balance of the women of the
country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

We thought President Adams expert
ence over a hundred years ago would
have taught Pennsylvania's governor
hat he could not inuzzle the American
press. even if ne did have a subservi-
ent legislature at his back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

That fellow who refused to get on the
water wagon on January LIST, out of
consideration for the overworked horse.
should be made an honorary member
for life of h national society for ,ue
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

{ opened easier and closed
steady. American middling G o. G:
January 3.s5; January and February
100: February and Mrch 3.S5; Arch nd
Apsfl 81; April and May 3.7e: May and
June S.ss' June and July $50; July n
August 3.S3: August and september g.
%, September and October 3.S6: Octo-
Der and November 3.S7.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13
Combinations by the Senate.

Washington, January 1.-THE Senate
today N executive session confirmed the
following nominations:
Postmasters: North Carolina-Robert
r. Reinhardt. Newton; Jesse F. Walsh.
Eikfn; Eugene C. Kapp. Mount Airy;
Arwin @. Houston, Davidson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

What a hustler is the Coast Line.
She can ditch her Florida Flyer and
then take it into st. Augustine from
New York on time with her two COM
petitors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Macon, Ca, January IA special to
The Telegraph from Newman, Ga,
says that F. nj. Adams shot and almost
instantly killed ms wife there today.
He attempted suicide soon afterward
but was prevented from ending his own
life. There is considerable excitement
over the occurrence. Jealousy on the
part OF Adams toward his wife and the
fact that she wcuid not live with him
are supposed to nave been the causes
OF the tragedy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Governor Pennypacker says he does
not cead the newspapers. We suppose
he gets enough Of them by looking at
the first page cartoons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

In July, 1883, I began to break out with
Eczema on my head. legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors. but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
ease had become chronic. then quit them
and tried various ointments and soaps for
another two years, but az soon al cold
weather camel wal as bad of az ever, so I
6aaily decided to let medicine alone, and
for twelve or thiSteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath.
Ing. This seemed to do about IS much
good as anything I had tried.
During the time I lost about one-half of
my hair. Ibegan s. S. S. doubtful Of a
cure, because the disease had run SO long.
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing me good, and continued to take il.
I used ' bottles, when I was COM
pletely cured. not having a single spot on
my body, which before was almost CON-
pleteiy covered. F. c. NORFOLK.
1917 blackberry ST., Ottumwa, Ia
The head, feet and hands are usually
the parts affected, though the disease ap-
pears ON other parts of the body. While e1-
ternal applications allay the itching and
burning temporarily, it Is the acids thrown
OF by the blood hat cause the irritation
and eruptions upon the skin. The acids
must be nsutralized and the system cleans
ed Of all humors and poisons before the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Governor Peabody of Colorado steps
down and out in order to get a berter
hold for the final tussle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

1t Isl about time to- begin to speculate
what the ground hog will do when nc
first comes out about three weeks hence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

Little Colds" neglected-thousands o.
lives sacrificed every ear. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup lures little colds, !.
cures big colds. too. down to the very
verge OF consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

TWO million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need to
Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

There % evidently an interesting sto-
" behind the kidnapping Of Brodie L.
Duke. in New York and his detention
In a sanitarsum-Chariotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13


cure is permanent.
S. S. S. is guaran-
teed entirely free
of Potash, Arsenic
and other miner,
ais. Book on the
skin and its dis
a s sent free.
Medical advice
furnished free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
ENSLEY CHURCHES
 TO HOLD MEETINGS
WEEK OF PRAYER WILL BE OB- SERVED-COUNCI MEETS ON THURsDAY-PERsoNAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Ensley, December 31.--(Special.) )-Be- ginning tomorrow, the Protestant churches of Ensley will observe a week of prayer. The regular services will be held at the churches Sunday. Starting Monday night, however, services will be held each evening in rotation at the Ems ley churches.
 The weeks programme will be as fol- lows:
 Sunday, January 1.-Sermons in all the churches on the World Wide Conditions of True Worship"
 Monday, January 2, 7:30 p. m.-At the Christian church: Subject, 'grhe King dom of God on Earth" by pr. G. w. Read.
 Tuesday, January B. 7:30 p. m.--At the Methodist church: Subject, "The Vis- ible Church of Christi" by the Rev. J. w. Orr.
 Wednesday, January 1. 7.30 D. m.-At the Baptist church: Subject, Missions Home and Foreign" by the Rev. L. A. Reagor.
 Thursday, January 5, 7:30 p. m.--At the Presbyterian church: Subject. The Family and the School" by the Rev. J. H. Longcrier.
 Friday, January 6, 7:30 D. m.--At the Cumberland Presbyterian church: Sub ject, Our Country" by the Rev. R. G. Sherer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01

Stribling have returned from Montgom- cry, where they spent the holidays.
 MT. Gordon Dubose, president of the First National bank, left yesterday for Columbia to spend several days.
 Mrs. N. r. Riddle has returned from a several days visit to Talladega.
 MT. Samuel Matson left tonight for Blocton to spend New Years day.
 Tony Frank, the well known merchant, is making preparations to open a candy factory in connection with his business in Avenue E.
 Miss Mamie Snow charmingly enter tained few friends Wednesday evening at her home, near Snow Spring The guests present were: Miss Olive Pierce, Miss Hattie Snow, Miss DeMay Brown, Miss Ava Brown, Miss Lizzie Cambell, Miss Fannie Snow, Mr. Deshaw. MT. James Harrison, MT. Will Brown, MT. Claud Palmer, MT. Ellis Brown MT. J. w. STOW. MT. Plant and MT, Patterson.
 MT. and Mrs. 10. E. Harrison and their daughters Evelyn and Mildred of Green vile are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. P. Zieg- Ter at Oakland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
PRATT CITY PUT IS BEGINNING ID BOIL Chairman Aird Will Call Meet
 ing of Committee GOSSIP OF THE CANDIDATES The Friends of Mayor HudnaIl Are Urging Him to Again Enter the
 Race-AIderman Lacy Is
 Also Mentioned.
GOSSIP OF THE CANDIDATES

Pratt City. December 31.-(Special)- Chairman J. B. Aird of the city demo- cratic executive committee announced to- night that he would call the committee together the latter part of next week for the purpose of fixing a date for the muni- cipal primary. For some time the poli- ticians have been waiting for the an nouncement and the city campaign, so long delayed, will now be opened up in earnest.
 Considerable gossip is heard on the streets concerning the probable candi- dates for mayor. The indications now are that Mayor E. J. Hudnall will be a candidate for reelection. While the mayor has declined to officially announce his candidacy. it is known that his friends are urging him to enter /the race sideration.
 Aldermen J. E. Lacy is also being prom inently mentioned as candidate for mayoralty honors. MT. Lacy has not as yet officially announced his candidacy.
 After the meeting of the committee 1t is expected ethat several candidates for the other city offices will announce.
 The members of the committee have re- fused to commit themselves as to an early or late primary but es the election comes off in March the probabilities are that an early date some time in Janu- ary, will be fixed for tine primary.
 Heretofore it has been the custom of the executive committee to place only the names of the mayor and board of aldermen on the ticket, but what action the present committee will take in this instance is probematical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
LISCUSS MARRIAGE
 OF KING ALFONSO
Religious Phase of Union With Prin. cess Victoria Is Talked of
 at the Vatican.

Rome, December 31.-Rumors of the contemplated marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Victoria, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, and niece of King Edward VII. are being discussed from a religious point of view at the vatican.
 It is contended that the law which is most positive on the change of religion by any member of the royal house would render necessary the celebration of a mixed marriage, after which the Princess Victoria, being no longer a member of the British royal family, could become a Catholic. The vatican, however, Is most exacting regarding the marriage of Cath ollie sovereigns, and does not like the idea of marriage first and conversion after wards. and it is said admitting that a marriage between King Alfonso and Prin- cess Victoria Is contemplated, that a so- luton of the question, so far as the vati- can Is eoncefned, may be found in the de- clsion rendered when the negotiations were opened looking to a marriage be- tween the present King of Italy and Prin- cess Victoria, daughter of Edward VII.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
THOMAS HAMPSoN IS DEAD.
 Was Superintendent of the Cotton Mill of the Annlston Manufacturing Go.

Anniston, December .-(Special)-Mr Thomas Hampson, a well known and highly respected citizen. died at his home today. MT. Hampson was superintendent of the cotton mill of the Anniston Man ufacturing company. He had been con- nected with the mill for the past twenty years and was held in high esteem by his employers
 He was good citizen and his death is greatly deplored. He was consistent member of Grace church. The funeral services will be held tomorrow after- noon at o'clock. the servies be con ducted by the Rev. J. c. Glass and the Rev. J. H. Blacklock. He leaves a wife and four children, Robert and David Hampson and Mrs. Goldswor and Mrs Pope. all of Anriston