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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
HE WANTS TO A
He Would Like His Wife to Acquire
Some Other Qualities.

Did you ever know a woman who
wants to take a trip. who pre-
fers her home to any other niaca on
earth? There Is ne In this rcwn ac-
eording TO he- husband. tie au-
thority for the eta >incn. that h. s1d
his spouse live aIone. vet he has '-sen
Earhle TO get her II go on a trir any
where. She will visit around among
her friends in the city. but it has
remain over a few minutes. She is
great on pop calls" says he. But this
is the extent of her visiting. To sug-
gest that she go out of town and
spend as much as a day Or two causes
a disagreement at once Some years
& he SAYS he managed to get her
to Washington. but she wanted to
start back home next morning almost
before she had her breakfast. But he
can tell her pecuIiarities better than
The Record. He says:
The Queerest thing about il is that
she is totally unlike any Of her rela-
tiyes. She has a sister with a house
full of children. yet she is ready to
go anywhere and at any time; just
mention it and she is ready. the "old
$500 ~ n@Ib AAoaSS 0AAN2
look after the kids and he never
chirps. If he did 1t would be all the
same: shed 20. Speaking of her Wis
iting proclivities her brother once said
if she ever got to HEAVIER she would
not be there three days before she
would want to TAX a trip. o what
/ want Is for my wife to do a bit of
trading With her sister. imbibing some
of her desires to go somewhere and
have her sister to partake of some OF
my wife'S qualities of staying at home.
Both husbands would be much better
satisfied with such an arrangement
could IL be perfected, though I am
free to say / do not see how it can
be done. 1t would be like an old topper
friend of mine used to say when he
saw a man staggering along the street.
If that man had half of my disease
and | had half of his. 10Th of us would
| be better off he would say. The only
time my wife wants to go anywhere is
when the church bells rings: then she
o and I AVE to go with her.
don't object so much to this, but /
would like to have her go somewhere
| else SOmetimes-get away from the
cares of house keeping if only a few
days, but she won't bulge. keep a
! good servant. one who has been with
us for q decade or more. My wife
starts her around sweeping every
morning and then follows right be-
hind her doing the same thing she
| does. If I had half a dozen good SER
wants she would do the same thing
! If l could patent my wife's stay-at-
home qualities n sell them to men
whose wives van to be eternally or
the go. l coud make a fortune
! Greensboro Record:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
CONDITION OF LONDON'S POOR
Women Relatives of the Unemployed
Tell Premier Balfour That Unless
Some Relief is Given, There Will be
Bloodshed-The Premier's speech
of Despair.

London, November 6.-The desper-
ate condition of the poor OF London
was brought TO the notice OF Premier
Ba,four today by a remarkable depu-
tation &C the wives and other women
relatives of the unemployed. who did
not hesitate to tell the premier that
unless something is speedily done 20
lessen their sutferings there would be
%bloodsned.
Don't forget that hungry men are
desperate men, said n Of the speak
ers, who all had the same ale TO tell
of husbands out Of work and star ling
wives and children. Enormous crowds
of women from all parts of London
marched through the streets headed by
a depItation which Mr.. Balfour re-
ceived at the Office OF the local govern
ment hoard.
Only thirty OF the ome were ad-
mitted to the presence of Mr.. Baifour.
The premier was very sympathetic. He
acknowledged that the evil was very
real, hut he had little to suggest in the
vas Of alienation except an expression
of hope that public charity would come
to the aid Of the unemployed. He de-
precated the ~soc.alistic suggestion that
industries should be started at nation
al expense for the benefit Of the uneui-
ployed. as calculated to destroy the
springs of enterprise and energy OF
the nation.
At the close Of Mr.. Balfour's "speech
of despair" as the delegates described
ii, Mrs. Crooks, wife Of William Crooks
a labor party member Of the house or
commons, and several other women
excitedly invited Mr.. Balfour to come
and live among them for a few months
The premier remarked that he was
quite aware that nothing he had sad
could be othef than disappointing.
They had his genuine sympathy ana
he felt most acutely of the magnitude
of the evil from which they were sui
fering.
A mass meeting of the women wal
held later 10 hear the report Of the del
egatiou. Mr.. Crooks, NJ. p, said that
Mr.. Balfour's reply to the delegation
was unworthy OF the premier of a great
country. The mention of Mr.. Balfodrs
name was greeted with a storm OF
Kisses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
MAIDEN WILL PROBATED
st. Peters Hospital Receives a Legacy
of 81. OOO-$12,OOO Given as an
Endowment for a Public. Library
the Town of McAdenyiIle.

The will of DR.. Giles Mebane Nc
three weeks ago. was admitted to pro-
bate in the office of Clerk Of the SUI
perior Court c.. T. Caldwell, of Gas
ton county, yesterday. The. value of
the estate was estimated at SIS, 900.
the greatest part Of which will be d.
natural heirs. Requests were made to
st. Peters Hospital. in this city, and
to the town of McAdenville for the
SUPPORT Of q library and hall of re-
The bequest to ST. Peters hospital
consists Of 10 shares of stock in the
Hoskins Manufacturing Company, of
Charlotte, of the par value of 500
each. This is to be known as the
Mary Terry McAden fund" SO called
in memory of the mother of the de-
ceased, and the income from it is to
be used by the hospital authorities as
they see fit.
The value of the legacy to McAden-
vile is estimated at S12, 900, this gift
being for the purpose of endowing
n supporting a public library end
hall of recreation for the town TO be
known as The R. Y. McAden Memoir
ial Building" named for the Gather
of h deceased. It consists of Il
shares Of stock in the First National
Bank of Charlotte. % shares in the
Charlotte Clothing Company. % shares
in the Lowell Cotton Mills. and 10
shares of preferred stock in the Chad
wick Mills. of Charlotte. There is enc
condition attached to this i.eduest,
and that is that the McAden Mills
shall have erected within two year a
building for the library, at a cost OF
not less han $4,000. In the event that
this condition is not complied with the
legacy will go to st. Peters hospital
| Charlotte Observer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10

Fatal Cutting Affair at q Corn Shuck-
inx-Young Southern Railway FSag-
man I'm Trouble.
Especial to The Messenger.l

Especial to The Nessenger-l
Goldsboro. y. C. November "a
negro canned Tom Parks was murdered
at a corn shocking in the lower edge
of the county about two miles from
Boston on last Saturday night Ne
and some negro boys named Jackson
got into a fight during the festivities.
and Jesse Jaekson stabbed Parks in
the throat The negroes were all
drinking and Parks. who is q fuli-groun
negro mad inflicted several blows or
the boys. non OF whom were over
sixteen years old When the cutting
occurred Parks had his knife out alss.
and Il Jackson on the hand. After
he was stabbed ne was taken up and
carried to LaGrsnge To a doctor. but
II is reported that he was dead long
before he got there and none of the
party knew 1t. The negro who did the
cutting made good his escape. The
sheriff and coroner have zone TO the
scene today. The killing was not re
ported here until last night. Then The
sheriff was absent from the city aEG
his deputy was also out Of town
c. w. Ward. : young flagman on the
Southern railway. running between
here and Greensboro has come to grief
over his connection with a check waich
was issued TO him in part payment for
his salary. The Southern claims TO
have issued the check for $2l.6o. but
when 1t vas caShed at the Baak of
Wayne here the letter T had been
changed to al ), making Ii read seven
ty instead of twenty. The figure : had
also been changed TO a /. This made
a difference OF fifty dollars In the
amount for which the check was IS
sued. Ward did not go TO the bank To
have the check cashed. but did some
trading at the store of Asher Edwards
and received the difference in change.
This happened about ten days ago. 4
Southern railway detective was pu. OH
the case when the check was returned
paid, and Ward vas arrested at Selma
on Saturday afternoon while in the dis
charge OF his duties. He was brough.
back to this city and placed In JAIN
on Saturday night He denies making
the alterations that are claimed by the
Southern. He formerly lived ear La
Grange and is q son of Mr.. Ben Ward.
No effort has been made SO far to re-
lease him from custody. A preliminary
trial has been arranged for tomorrow
before a justice OF the peace in this
city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
BOWSer Has
Weak Nerves
Decides TO Ride Horseback In Or
der to Steady Them and
Ward Off Collapse.
He and HIS Saddle Finally Part Com
pany and He Has a Wild Ride.
Lands On a Sand Bank.
copyright, 1906. by r. B. McClure.l

copyright, 1906. by T. B. McClure.l
A T . O'Clock the other afternoon,
~ just as Mrs. Bowser was ready
a to 20 out and do Il little shop
ping. Mr.. Bowser suddenly ap-
peared. and with him was a boy and
u bundle.
For the lands sake, but what has
brought you home at this hour?' ex-
claimed Mrs. Bowser.
'Oh. l thought | would come home.
as there was little doing at the office"
But what have you got in that bun
dle?"
"Sit down a moment, Mrs. Bowser,
while l talk with you. You know how
my nerves have been for the last three
months"
Il haven't heard you say a word
about your nerves for the last year.
What is the matter of them?
"What is the matter of my nerves?
Why, you know as we'll as I do that /
have been on the edge of a collapse for
weeks past. 1t has come to such a
point that any sudden sound jumps me
almost out of my shoes. l don't know
that l have said much to you about it,
as I didn't want to alarm you and as
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10

London. November THE
red-liveried footmen and other "orna-
mentals" who adorn the precincts OF
Buckingham Palace are raging N the
installation of the telephone at Buck
ingham Palace. King Edward CAD
now telephone TO all his friends from
his private suite. but unfortunately so
can all the friends of the eduerries and
other officials at court from their pri-
vate apartments. The result In that the
gorgeous man-servants with powdered
wigs who have spent a life time doing
nothing but look ornamental are now
kept ION the hop" all day n gering
the phone. Friends of eGuerries and
Others seem to spend their time ar
ranging Iuncheons at the SAVOY {
the phone. The ralace numbe Is not
of Course. on the ordinary telephone
book. but IL has already become al
most public property. The King tried
to persuade the Prince OF Wales TO
have the telephone installed at MARI
borough House. but His Royal High
ness would have o of IL. He prob
ably foresaw hat would happen In
some respects he is as conservative n
/ old fashioned as the late Queen who
objected to electric lights and tele-
phones very Observation-Disclosures y
Industrial News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
DIED BY POISON
Months Only Drank CarboIic Acid.
Third Of Family to Perish Thus.

Mrs. Egbert Num-, nee Miss Myrtle
Turner, drank carbolic acid with sui
cidal intent at $50 o'clock this morning
and died thirty minutes later at her
fathers home in Woodington township.
No cause is ascribed for the young
woman's act.
Immediately after the fact was
learned that Mrs. Num- had drunk the
deadly poison a messenger vas dis
patched TO this city for medical aid.
He reached here about 10 O'Clock, it
being some distance from kinston, and
while the doctor vas preparing TO leave
for the home a second messenger ar
rived and said the lady was dead.
Mrs. Num- was II years old and was
married i'm a runaway match to Mr.
Egbert Num-, Of this city, last july.
So far as known the young couples
married life was a happy one, and the
reason for the young brides rash act
is a puzzle TO her friends and relatives.
Num- is the sol Of Mrs Matilda Num-
who lives in East Kinston- He is only
Is years of age.
Mrs. Num- is the third of the Tur-
ner family to commit suicide within
the past few years. The first TO end
her life was the unmarried daughter
of the late Kit Turner, aunt OF the
young lady who died by her OWL hand
! this morning. Another of the afmily
10 commit suicide was the wife or Mr
Frank Turner. All used the same
| poison, carbolic acid.-kinston Special
] TO News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10

it is not my way to complain, but I
have reasons to be alarmed about my
self"
Il never saw you sc fat, and you
sleep like Il log" observed Mrs. Bow
ser.
Are you trying to make me out q
fool or a liar?' demanded Mr.. BOwser
as the boiled lobster color began to
show in his face. Il have told you that
I am almost on the point of a nervous
collapse, and yet you are trying to be
sarcastic about it."
81 was simply surprised at the news.
Let it go that your nerves are way off:
Have you consulted a dOctOr?'
Certainly l have. That's what l was
coming to. Yes, l consulted a special
list, and | am home at this hour because
he recommended it."
And what else?"
Il am going to take horseback eXer-
else. My riding suit is in this bundle,
and a horse will be brought into the al
ley for me presently. Now, then, have
you any objections"
NO.
Am 1 too short and fat and bald
headed to ride horseback
mo"
Are you afraid I'll run over the pop
corn MANI
"No. If you have been told that it is
the thing to do for your nerves, why,
go ahead. l don't remember Of your
being on a horses back since we were
married"
There are lots of things you don't
remember, Mrs. Bowser, and the world
wagS on just the same. If you were
going downtown. run right along"
mo. 1 will let my shopping go to
another day. You may need me-"
Il don't know what for. But stay if
you want to. I will now go upstairs
and change into this rig"
When Mr.. Bowser came down the cat
jumped over three chairs and fled for
her life, and Mrs. Bowser got so weak
in the knees that she had to sit down.
1t came very near being q Jockeys
suit. There was a peaked cap and
spurs, and the wearer of the suit was
so we'll satisfied with himself that he
paraded up and down the hall with a
smile on his face. Mrs. Bowser want
ed to laugh and cry at the same time.
He looked ridiculous in the garments,
and the boys Oh the street would be
sure to make it interesting for him.
We'll. what's the verdict" he asked
as he continued TO parade.
Aren't you going to wait till after
dark before you ride out?"
What. By thunder. Mrs. Bowser,
but what do yon mean?"
Il thought the cool of the evening
would be n better time"
"Oh, you did? Well, I propose to &C
out now. OF course you don't like the
suit. That's you all over. Anything
do you naturally oppose. You can op
pose and be banged"
II hope nothing will happen" she
said as he made ready to go.
What the devil a happen? I &C
-out to take a little gallop and yor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
Four stoops OF Life.

The little boy near Christmas time,
With joyful, happy air,
Looks underneath each bed to see
II gifts are hidden there.
The growing youth with anger hunts
Beneath the bureau stand
To find the collar button (brass)
That dropped from out his hand.
The man calls on his fancee
And meath the lounge doth peep
To see il little brothers there
His lonely watch to keep
He marries then a wealthy girl.
But this no rest doth bring.
Beneath his uto he must look
To see what stops the thing.
II. p. Pitzer In New York Press
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10

The world is full OF liars. The lat
est is TO attribute to Melville T.. Stone,
manager - the Associated Pres a
statement .taaE .-h r WA
per has gen Is hes. iac.' y. SEQ
says II nal nc Sucr S5.en~ss &c
lany one" 80 90 ..'1r ~
with that time News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
An Accommodating
Witness and Lawye,

"HO you know the prisoner well?"
asked the attorney.
Never knew him ILL.," re-
piled the witness.
40 Ievity," said the lawyer. Now,
sir, did you Eve see the prisoner at the
bar?"
Took many a drink with him at the
bar"
Answer my question, sir" roared
the lawyer. How long have you
known the prisoner"
From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
"Will the court make the
Il have, yer worship said the wit.
ness anticipating the lawyer. Il have
answered the question. / knowed the
prisoner which he was a boy of two
feet long and a man five feet ten"
Your honor
Its a fact, yer worship. I'm under
sath," persisted the witness.
The lawyer placed his hands ON the
table in front OF him, spread his legs
apart, leaned his body we the table
and said:
WIFI you tell the court what you
know about this case?"
THAT amt his name,' replied the
witness.
What amt his name?"
Case.
Who said it was?"
you did. You wanted to know what
l knew about this case. His names
Jones"
Your worship, howled the lawyer,
plucking his beard out by the roots,
will you make this man answer"
Witness" said the magistrate, ''you
must answer the questions put to YOU
Great Scott! Hain't 1 been doin'
it? Let him fire away. I'm all ready"
'Then," said the lawyer, don't beat
about the bush any more. You and
the prisoner have been friends?"
Never" promptly responded the
witness.
what! Weren't you summoned
here as a friend?"
mo, sir. I was summoned here as
a Presbyterian. Nary one of us was
ever Friends. He's an old time Bap-
fist, without a drop Of Quaker in him.
"Stand down." yelled the lawyer in
disgust.
Hey"
"Stand down.
Cant do it. I'll sit down or stand
up
constable, remove the man from the
box"
Witness rctircs m%uttering. Well, If
he amt tie tho, Ecaaaaest lawyer |
ever Laid eyes on"'-Ga!veston Tribune
Not q BIr%rin.
"You rc-."rEcr old buckets daugh
ter, who married a foreigner with a ii.
| tle%"
Eyes"
well. she has got a divorce from
! him."
"On what grounds?"
"Fraudulent representations. On
| reaching EurODe she fOund that titles
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
Nothing Doing.

Hello. pa" said the college youth
on the long distance phone. Il was
beginning to get worried about that
check l wrote to you for
piled his father: its safe"
ALI
Yes, safe ia my check book. Good
by!'-Catholic Standard and Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10

Young Lady (philanthropically SUM
ming)-And if you come to the meeting
tomorrow night you'll near me play the
organ.
Guttersnipe-Oh. miss. and will you
have a monkey?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
Not the Looked For Reply.

Departing Guest latter paying his
bill. sarcastically) I sincerely hope
your conscience won't trouble you!
Hotel Proprietor (blandlyl Don't
worry, sir. We don't care how you got
the money.-Tit-Bits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
No Ear For Music Then.

First Roman (while Rome is burning)
Just listen to Nero's playing. Dost
appreciate his marvellous technique?
Second Roman-Hardly. I'm in the
FIRE insurance business. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-10
Not q B1r...rin.

-FS1 q E1IE - N
"YOu rcC:"'uEcr OLD buckets daugh
ter, who married a foreigner with a ii
tle?"
Eyes"
"Well. she has got a divorce from
Iip~ -
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-20

Whereas, William Clark, a resident OF ~ { I
foresaid State and parish of st. Landfy hn pa "
piled to me for the cancellation or @ H.
drawn and subscribed by Eli Clark lnoW s \
ceased) as principal, with William SIalh 800 Il ii
John Fl. Cole now deceased) for One Ino a Y
100000 Dollars, as s%ureties. dated p LET psr
goth. 1900, and conditioned for the falIalnl , po,s
formance and discharge by said Ell GiaIs I'M mi
deceased) of his duties as Notary Puplte Y We
for the parish of st. Landty. INV.
Now. therefore, I, Newton T.. Biancna.ss ss,sstt
ernor of the State of Louisiana, have asssp S4f fhs
proper to issue this my proclamation VIZ ~ WI.
view of giving public notice to all perso an il
In interested and concerned to show ea asssa 4
writing, Mt the office of the Secretary q Nm
the City of Baton Rouge, La, withla hsrsa
days from and after the last publcatlua. aifing
why said Bond and the mortgage TsaarIIsa
therefrom should not be Cancelled ana aadaff HUI
and the above named securities DISCHARGES
any further liabilities IN the premises.
(~~) Given under my signature w iii
5sEAL. 2seal of the State of Louisiana I Nay,
t~3eity of Baton Rouge, this 4tn,"
A. d. 1905. -
BY the Governor: NEWTON c. z Il
state aa'hNh y "oo''NA may ~
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-20

The farmer doesn't have to solicit
patronage from anyone. He doesn't
have to enter into competition and
strife with any one of his neighbors
like a merchant; he does not have to
wrangie for a living like a lawyer; lie
doesn't have to depend upon his collec.
tons reluctantly doled out as editors
do; in fact, he a be the most indepen-
dent man on Gods green eartl, if he
manages his business in a business-lik
way. And he has more time and Oppor-
tunity for cultivating his mind, has few
allnrements for corrupting his morals,
and his occupation is more conducive
to the highest development of his phys
ical powers than any other.-Bossier
Plaindealer.
The farmer is q king of kings.
Who pleasant smiles to Others brings;
The editor for him nightly prays,
AS he cheerfully his subscription pays.
j. C.. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-20
You Must
Sleep.

If you cannot, it is due to an
irritated or congested state of
the brain, which will soon de-
velope into nervous prostration.
Nature demands sleep, and
it is as important as food; it
is a part of her building and
sustaining process. This period
OF Inconsistencies relaxes the
mental and physical strain, and
allows nature to restore ex-
hausted vitality.
DIR. Miles Nervine brings
refreshing sleep, because it
soothes the irritation and re-
moves the congestion.
1t is also a nerve builder; it
nourishes and strengthens ev-
cry nerve in your body, and
creates energy in all the organs.
Nothing will give strength,
and vitality as surely and
quickly as DR.. Miles Nervine.
During the past winter I had two
attacks OF LaGrippe which left me
very weak. and IN bad condition. I
was SO nervous T could not sleep. NV
wife, after trying different remedies.
went for a doctor. The doctor was
out. and a neighbor recommended DE-.
Miles Nervine. and she brought home
Q bottle; | had not slept for some time.
and had terrible pains in nv head
after taking a few doses Of Nervine
slept. I am now taking the second
bottle, and am very much Improved"
HENRY M. SMITH. Underhill, Vt.
Or: Miles Nervine Is sold by YOUR
druggist, who will guarantee that the
mT , petite VIII benefit. IL 1t fails, he
VIII refund your money.
Miles Medical CO., Elkhart, Ind
The Opelousas courier., 1905-05-20
WIN Suffer From Rbeumatismq

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will relieve the pain9 The quick
relief which this liniment affords makes
rest and sleep possible, and that alone
is worth many times its cost. Many
who have used it hoping only for a short
relief from suffering have been happily
surprised to find that after awhile the
relief became permanent. Mrs. V. II.
Leggett, of Yum Yum, Tennessee. U.
S. A., writes: II am o great sufferer
from rheumatism, all over, from head
tn foot, and Chamberlain's Palm Balm
is the only thing that will relieve the
pain"
For sale by all druggists and dealers
in patent medicine.