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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
STAGE AND PULPIT
a Chicago Preacher Declares the
FORMER the Greater Moral Power

A Chicago minister, the Rev. Joseph
A. Milburn, has caused something OF
a sensation by saying that the theaier
is a greater moral power than the pull
pit.
We are scarcely able to subscribe to
the Rev. Milburn's statement. He is q
little too advanced for us. We should
hardly go SO far. Even the actors,
theatrical managers, optimistic critics,
and playwrights, are rather more RES
liant about claiming for the result Of
their labors the complete moral SUI
premacy which the gentleman of The
cloth is SO ready to relinquish with
out a struggle. Otherwise we would
hear less argument concerning the
proper manner in which to elevate the
stage"
Nevertheless, the theater is a great
moral force. An in spite of the TACT
that there are weak plays and Offend
ing plays galore "traveling'' triun-
phantly despite their artistic and NOR.
al i~mperfectiOns we are optimistic
enough to believe we can descry a
gradual appreciation in the quality OF
the theatrical food set before the pub
lie, and the growth of a very decided
tendency on the part of the public 10
reject the noXious and the unfit.-At-
,lanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

WCman with Divorced Husband Mar
rics Another i'm South Carolina.

Two New York society people we're
married at Aiken. S. c.. Monday. Tn.
bride had been divorced III Rhode
Island from q former husband. The
Monday marriage ceremony was per-
formed by a minister Of the Episcopal
church Bishop Capers having given
his reluctant consent. There being no
divorce in South Carolina. what is the
status of the newly-married couple"
tTnder h above head The Charleston
Post discusses the subject interesting
~ but without arriving at a definite
conclusion:
The bride was divorced a few years
ago under the laws of Rhode Island.
Her former husband is still living. III
South Carolina there is no legal recoG-
milton of divorce. wherefore. it might
he held that the lady is still the wife
Uf the gentleman from whom the
Rhooe Island courts parted her. and
the marriage performed Yesterday
would not be of bin ding effect in this
state. consequently of NJ effect in
any other state. since the ceremony
was REFORMED in South Carolina and
its authority rests wholly or the de-
cree of our laws. The point has often
been mooted as TO whether a person
who had been married and divorced
ir another state holds character of a
single person in the ewes Of South Car
DINA. There is probably no difference
Of opinion as to the invaliditv of a di-
vorcc, by any authority. of persons
married under the laws CT South Car
nlina. but there IS dispute as to the
right of this state to amply its standard
20 such as come into its Jurisdiction
without record of marriage thcreun-
der. Perhaps the rule should. and
would. be held to be hat only q mar
T;age celebrated under the sanction Of
our laws is ndissoiuble. That is the
manne of the rule in the Catholic
church. which denies divorce to all
who are welded in the church. but
does not refuse marriage to parties
VIII" have been divorced from a uriOD
>sanctiond by any other authority. That
seems to be the sensible rule. How
ever. we believe the matter to be an
open question. no occasion for a ruling
upon it having arisen that We arr.
aware Of. It would be interesting if
the divorced husband of yesterdays
bride Of another should present him.
self il the Ourts of South Carolina
and demand recoenition Of the law"
This is more entertaining than CON
elusive. indeed. our Charleston con-
temporary seems to have come out at
the same place it went in.-CharloIte
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
-AtcG'iol the Coming Heat Force.

Alcohol Is not an unmiXed evil. Il .
deed it is no evil at all save wnen il
is used to destroy manhood and wreCi
homes. The value Of alcohol in the
arts, ana its wide usefulness. wee
clearly set forth Ey Hon. Alfred Luck
ing. of Michigan. in the house Of req
rese2tatives recently. Mr.. LuckiT.C
was advocating the abolition Of the
federal tax which now bars the OIL
modify O general Use In tic
course of his remarks he said:
Alcohol is a better and cheaper IL
minant than Kerosene. 1t is a more 10
tent and agreeable power producer
than gaSOlene and is harmless as
water. GaSOlene is dangerous anG un
pleasant: alcohol powerful. harmless.
and pungent. Kerosene is smoky and
greasy; alcohol smokeless and pure
and clean. 1t is no longer an expert
ment- Alcohol is the coming heat force
and it will supplant Kerosene. gasolene
and coal in all the varied fields where
they are now supreme. Nothins
stands i'm the way Of its general use
III the United States except the prohlbi-
tive tax Of $201 per gallon.-Kinstoii
Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
A FAITHFUL ANIMAL.
\ Dog Look I'm Vain for His Dead
Master.

The recent death OF Mr.. Alvin King
was the occasion for Il pathetic exhibit
ton Of that touching ~faithtulacss Of
the dumb brute which ceases oniy
with death. The animal il a very or
binary little white dog which was ~
separable from his master: wherever
one was he other was sure to be; and
since sir. Kings death more than II
week ago. the desOiate creature has
Go1e nothing except TO persist in a
fruitless search for the lost friend.
Hour afer hour. and day after day. me
continues bis weary way on the streets
stopping and shifting ar each door
where Mr. King was accustomed TO
20. At other times he sits for hours
in front Of his own OH or at n street
corner searching earnestly every pass
ing c~oGntenance as though begging for
help. and as he runs along dropping
and listless and apparently forsak"n OF
all encouragement and sympathy-an
ortcast from the world OF hope-there
Is plainly visible in the piteous dumb
life a longing for 1.-The touch Of a VAN
ishcd hand and the sound OF a voice
that is stiiI."-Clinton Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Special Excursions to Havana and
Nassau. n p VIA s G. r.

HioS<t ~ II Il. -. H.
Special rate of II fare plus 500
to Havana. Cuba and Nassau, y. P.
and return. The rate from city to
Havana $44.10 and to Nassau, n. P,
S43.10. Including meals and berth on
steamer. Tickets to be sold for steamer
sailing from Maimi to Havana March
26th and 3Oth and for steamer sailing
from Maimi to Nassau March 9th,
10Th and 31st, to be good returning on
any steamer leaving within l5) fit
teen days from date of sale.
Take advantage of this opportunit;
to visit Nassau, \. 2. and Cuba 1.-The
Queen Of the Antilles at reasonable
cost which will afford an excellent
chance to investigate the business sit
uation Of orr sister republic and Mas
sau, n. p.
The party will be limited, so make
your reservations promptly. For res
ervations pamphlets or any other in
formation call on your nearest ticket
agent or write w. j. Craig, G. p. a,
or H. NJ. Emerson, traffic manager,
Wilmington, N. C.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

wall ten miles in circumference sur
rounded the town, while an inner wall.
three miles in circuit, girded the ciia-
del and outworks. In the first part OF
the seventeenth century Mukden vas
the court of the Manchu rulers; and
the Emperor Hueniin-Lung exploited
its glory and beauty, and exalted its
fame in Ine Orient by q long and fiorid
poetic ode. Some miles from the place
are the sepulchres Of several of me
royal Chinese family ]. II. NJ.
Fayetteville, March 2S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Exposure TO a sudden climate change
produces oid in the head and catarrn
is apt to follow. Provided with Ely's
Cream Balm you are armed against
Nasal Catarra. Price 30 cents at Drug
g.sts or Ely Brothers. So warren Street.
New YORK. VIII mall IL. The Balm
es without pain. Goes not irritate or
cause sneezing. II spreads Itself over
an irritated and angry surface. ~relicv-
ing Immediately the painful iniamma-
ton. cleanses and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Incredible BrYfaIffy

II would have been incredible brutal
ity If Chas. F. Lemberger. OF Syracuse,
-. Y, had not done the best he could
for his suffering son. My boy he
says, cut a fearful cash over his eye,
so I applied Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.
which quickly healed 1t and saved bis
eye. Good for burns and ulcers too.
Only s5c at r. r Bellamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

iii jIic anu SlIcIStl1. "hC1Sdo, Oh II
side Of the Persians, it was a vast as
semblage of men. not sOldiers-an emp
ty phantom rather than a real army
In a foot note Rollin states that some
historians estimate the Persians at up
wards of 1 900, 900.
AS To the losses at Arbela, Rolli1
writes: According to Adrian, the Per
slams lost 800 900 men, besides those
who were taken prisoners: which IS
proof that the loss was very great on
their side. The loss Of Alexander was
inconsiderable, he not losing, according
to the last mentioned author, more
than 1,200 men, most of whom were
horse"
If the figures given by ROllin be cor
rect-that there were $4,000 men on
the field on both sides, and that the
losses we're 301, 200-the percentage is
about A per cent, far greater than at
Mukden. Even if there were 1,04S. 900
men engaged, and the loss was sol 200,
still the percentage is greater.
When the city of Mukden (~anciently
Moukden) first came into prominence
on the war map of the far east after
the fall of Port Arthur, doubtless the
name attracted little attention from
the majority of newspaper readers;
and yet it is one of the most interest
ing and renowned of the cities of the
earth. 1t was the seat of prestige, bar
barrie splendor and power long before
the time of the great Kuklai Khan,
grandson of the famous Genghis Khan
who, with his warlike son, Batu, invad-
ed Russia, and partly destroyed and
burned the sacred city of Moscow. 1t
is said that part of the old rampant and
wall at Mukden has been standing
more than. 1,400 years. Formerly q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07

Nidshipnfan Arrowood Slow of Conn
prehension.
1t would seem to be peculiar that
Midshipman Arrowood drew pay for
four years al the Naval Academy ami
secured an education at government
expense before he found out that ma
val cadets and officers were not plaster
saints and unfit company for such par
agons Of decency. patterns OF purity
and pillars of truth as himself.-nur-
ham Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
BLOOD|ER FIGHTS THAN MUKDEN
A COMPARISON OF THE WORLDS
GREAT BATTLES

Mukden Compared in Number of Par
Elephants. and Percentage Of Casu
- aities With ArbeIa, Anaora. Cha
Ions. ToTT5 and Marathon-Eai-
mates of the Historians GuiZot AMI
+. ROilin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
NEW RURAL SERVICE TODAY
Two New Routes from Dawson Go
Into Operation. They Make
Seven from This Office.

Two additional rural free delivery
routes from Dawson will begin service
this morning. With their installa-
ton seven routes are in operation
from this Office.
One of the new routes goes out in a
northwesterly direction from Dawson,
taking in the YeOmans neighborhoOd
and returning in a sopthwesternly di-
rection to the Dawson and Brop-
wood road just above the upper Gull
vert on the Central railroad. Mr.. W,
G, McRea was designated as carrier
on this route, but he declined the an
pointment and Mr., John Cai- Tedder
was named as instead.
The other route extends in a south
western direction, going near Chicka-
sawhatchee and returning through Mr..
w. c.. Diilon's place to a point about
two miles from Dawson on the Herod
road. Mr.. w. D. Ward will carry
the mail on this route.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
CONTENTION ABOUT BONDS
AUGUSTA MAN FILES PROTEST
AGAINTS SALE TO RIVAL FIRM.
Declares He Will Enjoin the City
When Attempt Is Made to Deliver
Bonds: His FgQtest Recorded
in Minutes of Council.

Contending that the bid of his firm,
Jno, W. Dickey of Augusta, Ga, OF
s47,37l,5Q for the purchase OF the
waterworks bonds Of the city Of Daw-
son was the highest sealed offer, and
that they should have been awarded
the bonds, Mr. w. c. Wardlaw put
the council on notice that their action
in rejecting all bids before they were
opened and putting the bonds up at
auction with the consequent disposal
to the Robinson-Humphrey Company
of Atlanta would be contested by his
company He also asked that his
protest to this procedure be recorded
in the official minutes of the council,
which was done.
When the council on Tuesday de-
cided to reject all sealed bids and put
the bonds up at auction, with the re-
servatlon that even these latter bids
might be rejected, there we're present
Mr.. Wardlaw, Mr.. Humphrey, and
Mr.. F. M. Stafford of Chattanooga.
The council required a deposit of
81, 900 as an evidence of good faith,
and each Of these gentlemen gave
certified check accordingly. Mr.. Ward
law, however, refused to enter into the
/. open bidding, and Mr., Humphrey sue
ceeded In securing the bonds at
$47, $50.
Mr.. Wardlaw claimed that the
bonds we're already his firms, as the
council had advertised that they would
be sold on the highest sealed bid and
did not reserve the right in the adYePy
tisement to reject any or ali bids.
He stated that he had offered the re-
duired deposit to show good faith on
mis- part, and demanded an equal
good faith on the part of the council"
The council deemed 1t their right -
reject all bids II they saw fit, and this
they did, They say that their action
in this matter was entirely legal and
proper, and done for the best interest
thus FAR Mr.. Wardlaw's protest is
recorded only in the record OF the
councils proceedings, and # any steps
restraining the sale of the bonds are
TO be taken they are yet to be begun,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
AN IMPORTANT MURDER TRIAL
Sutton, Who Killed Bush in Baker
County, Is Freed by Jury.

Sutton, Who Killed Bush in Baker
County, is freed 10y Jury.
One of the most interesting murder
trials ever held in Baker county was
concluded Friday night, when the jury
On the case Of Arthur D. Sutton,
charged with the murder of G. a. Bush,
was acquitted. Sutton had previously
been convicted of the crime and
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Judge. Spence granted new trial, il
appearing that the jury reached its YER
dict in an irregular manner.
The dead man was a member OF one
of the most prominent families in Col
quit county, being son of Hon.
j. A. Bush, and Sutton is proml-
nent Baker county man. There was in
tense feeling on both sides, and the
court room, was crowded during the
trial, many ladies being present.
There has been a reign of lawless-
ness in Baker county, no less ther
eighteen murders having been commit
ed in the last two years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
DAWSON'S LITTLE DEPICTS
TOWNS PETITION WILL SOON BE
ARGUED BEFORE COMMISSION.
Central Files Protest and Gives Notice
of Fight. The SeabOaTd Has Not
Shown Its Hand Yet.

Railroad Commissioner O. B. Stew
ems left Tuesday night for Atlanta,
after making q thorough investigation
of the passenger depot situation in
Dawson. Mr.. Stevens was appointed
a committee by the railroad commits
sion to come to Dawson and make a
personal review of existing conditions
in connection with the towns petition
10 the commission asking that the
Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air
Line railways be required to furnish
more adequate passenger stations
here.
While Commissioner Stevens would
give no statement as to the conclusions
he reached, it is believed that he could
not have failed to have been impressed
with the entire justice of Dawson's re-
quest,
A date for considering the petit
ton has not yet been fixed, but it will
probably not be far off. The city will
be represented before the railroad
commission by Hon. j. M. Griggs,
who will have at hand a complete ar
ray OF convincing facts and arguments
to offer in behalf of better depot
Accommodations.
The Central railway has made
formal declaration to the commission
that it's station here is entirely ade-
quate and suitable, and has submitted
a blue print of the structure. 1t is
presumed that the roads attorneys
will strenously resist the demand that
has been made. The SeabOard thus
far has shown, as far as can be learn
ed, no indication of opposing the prop
osition, having submitted nothing to
the commission,
The movement to secure proper
depot Accommodations is being earnest
Iy pushed by the citizens and
business men generally, who are al
most sanguine that an understanding
of existing conditions by the commits
sion will result in getting what DaW-
son so badly needs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
wALL-PAYNE WEDDING.
Prominent Young Dawsonian
Claims a Shellman Bride.

The wedding of Mr.. Robert Wall
and Miss Mildred Payne occurred
Wednesday evening at eight O'Clock
as the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J, &, Payne, in She'll
man. The beautiful ceremony was
witnessed by large number of guests,
including number OF friends and
relatives from Dawson,
The bridal couple left immediately
after the ceremony for this city, where
they are at the home Of the groom 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w, E. Wall,
on Johnson street.
The bride, as Miss Payne, was one
of the most popular young ladies OF
Shellman. She possesses a charm OF
personality, and beauty OF character
that endears her to all brought with
in the range Of her acquaintance, She
has often visited Dawson, and is we'll
known to large number of friends
here. Mr. Wall is one of the most
highly regarded Young men OF this
city. He is a member of the firm OF
G. w. Dozier & Co., and is deserved
ly popular.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
GRAVES GLEANINGs.

News, Notes ana Movements of People
syhonicIed by The News Reporter
Miss Eva Waller has returned from
q pheasant visit to relatives in Column
btrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Davidson: Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Dismuke and Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Crawford spent sever
al days of last week in Columbus.
Messrs. w, A. Davidson and D. M.
Dismuke, of Dawson, spent Sunday at
the home Of Mrs. ]. P. Grimes.
Mr., s. p. Chambers attended the
reunion of confederate veterans in
Macon last week.
Mrs. D. S. Kaufman has returned to
Dawson after visit to her sister, Mrs.
J. d. Chambless.
Miss Douglass Burge left Monday
for an extended visit to relatives IN
Tampa, Fla.
Mrs. Arthur Lyle, who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. H. Dismuke, has
gone to Sylvester.
Mrs. Adolphus Hammond of Enig-
ma is the guest of her sister, Mrs, j.
| A. Ferguson.
Mr.. Tom Leonard of Dawson spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. c. b.
| Fillingame
Mrs. Nancy Smith and Rev. j. l..
Smith visited relatives in Georgetown
recently.
Mrs. Ed Smith and son, Cecil, have
returned from visit to relatives in
| Macon.
Mrs. Maggie Standby, of Dawson,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. D. T. Sawyer, of Forsyth, has
been visiting friends here.
Mr.. r. D. Smith went down to Eu-
faula last Wedr esday
Mr.. S. A. SWAIN is visiting relatives
at Beuna Vista.
Mr.. John Thompson of Dawson was
here Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
RESOLUTIONS of sunday school.

Whereas, DR.. T. II. Thurmond has
decided to sever his connection with
the Dawson Methodist Sunday school
nv his removal to another city; there
fore resolved: That we regret exceed
inoIv his departure from among US;
that we thus record our gratitude for
his faithful and efficient service as our
secretary: that we heartily commend
him TO the church and school with
which he will unite as Christian gen
tleman and brother worthy of conf
dence and fellowship; that we give
him the assurance of our prayers that
the grace of God may abound and the
blessings Of Heaven may abide for the
welfare of himself and family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
FOR MAYOR.

am a candidate for reelection as
Mayor, subject to the primary to be
held on November 16. am deeply
appreciative of the confidence here
tofore reposed in me by the voters
of the city, and if again elected |
promise them my best efforts. Re-
spectfully, ]. 4. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
For CITY Treasurer.

Thanking the people Of Dawson
for their past favors, l announce
myself a candidate for reelection to
the office of City Treasurer. 7
promise continued faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office,
Respectfully, W. A. BALDWIN,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
For Leave to Sell.

GEORGIA, Terrell County. Ordinary's Office,
Nov 6, 1905 Z. H. and NJ f. Brnson admins
traitors of the estate of Abram Brinson, deceased.
apply to me for leave to sell the land of said de-
ceased This is, therefore, to notify all persons
oncerned to show cause, il any they can't on or
before the first Monday in December next. why
leave shall not be granted SAID applicant as ap-
piled for j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
For Years Support.

GEORGIA Terrell County. Ordinary's Office
Nov. Il 1905 The appraisers appointed upon the
application of Molie Lynch, widow Of H. i.
Lynch, for years support OF herself and minor
child having filed their return all persons con-
cerned are hereby cited to show cause, if any
they have, at the next December term Of this
court why SAID application should not be grant
ed. J. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15

Elder w. 7. Everett. while in Schley
county Sunday to fill an appointment,
Joined Mr.. w. II. English and Miss
Mary Lizzie Finch in matrimCny.
These are well-known and popular
Young people of their county, and have
Relatives in Terrell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
Prompt Hack Service.

When you need nice, tirst-class
hack cali on John Query, Nos. q
and s. and also transferring your
baggage. Phone Lewis q Durham
stable. Thanking you for your past
patronage, Respectfully,
JOHN GUERRY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
For Alderman.

am candidate for reelection as
alderman, and solicit the support OF
the voters in the primary. If again
chosen to serve you [ will give the
welfare of the city my best efforts.
Respectfully,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-11-15
For Alderman.

The friends of H. A. Petty an
nounce him for Alderman, subject
to the primary on November Is.
The support of the voters of the city
is solicited.