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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Mr.. BoWser's
Simple Life
He Reads Charles Wagner's Book
and Becomes an Imme-
date Convert.
CUTS OUT RICH FARE.
Dimes on Sage Tea and Bread and
Milk, Stops Smoking and Dons
Old Clothes, to Wie's
Disgust.

copyright, 1905, by T. C. McClure.l
n n RS. BOWSER had planned with
nI the cook to get up an extra
Vl good dinner for Mr.. Bowser
and when he had eaten it to
suggest the theater, and she was OF
the watch for him as he arrived home.
She was hoping that nothing might
have occurred during the day to put
him out. but he had scarcely opened
the door when she saw that he was
off about something.
"Is your cough worse?' she asked as
she helped him off with his o~yercOat.
NO, dear was his gentle reply.
And did you have any trouble with
anybody on the street carr"
Not the slightest"
"You-yOu'-
Il I'M perfectly all right, dear, but
I will ask you to excuse me for a mo-
ment while | change my clothes. 1t
won't take me long"
1t wasn't showing or raining, and
she saw no reason for a change, but
she said nothing and went down to the
dining room to see that everything
was cheerful there. In seven or eight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Mrs. Chadwick's Autobiography.

The announcement that Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick is shortly to publish an
autobiography is interesting in a num-
Der of ways. If the book Is to be. in
fact, q frank and full account of this
wOman's career. it will assuredly b.
one of the most remarkable ever penr-
ed. 1t should justly rank with the
best sellers" ana bring Mrs. Chad
wick q great deal Of money. She
might tubs be in a position to pay up
the liabilities of the Oberlin bank and
the trusting capitalists in other local.
ties. The ethical bearings of the case
can be best cen by putting ii in hypo-
thetical form. IL an author invent,
some clever and move form Of crime
or swindle, he is perfectly at liberty
to put it at the disposal of n of his
characters-Raffies. for ~instance-and
reap his reward from the popularity
of the book. 1t is not permissible, un-
der ordinary circumstances, for him
to use the plan himself and thus Oh
tain his compensation directly. YET
if he tried the scheme. merely to make
sure that it will work, and afterwards
pays up every cent of profit, leaving
things exactly where they were be-
fore, is he to be Judged any more
harshly than any other rash expert
mentaliZer? If Mrs. Chadwick should
succeed in paying of all her debts
out of her royalties, the world VIII De
the gamer by one first class romance,
while nobody loses.-New York Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Poor Cooks Make Many Drunkards.

Things that make drunkards. az
cording to DR.. David Paulson, Of Hins-
dale:
Poor cooks; high seasoned food; Inds-
tard on your sandwich; patent mesfi-
cines that contain alcohol.
The poor coo is in league with
the saloOnkeeper," declared DIR. Jau4-
son before a meeting Of the Cook Ii
ty Institute today. land the records
will show that where a man retnrus
to drink after he a been tempor-
arily cured it is because he has been
driven to 1t by poor food, pooriJ
cooked.
"Highly mustard-seasoned o % -
another factor in the making OF drunk
ards, and the young man who buys
a ham sandwich and seasons Ii with
mustard is laying the foundation Toe
a drunkard's life.
"Thousapds of young men buy
these sandwiches and spread them
over with mustard. and before they
have finished eating it they want d
drink. Poorly cooked and highly sea.
soned food creates a thirst that the
town pump cannot satisfy."-Chicago
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-07
Z uroN THE MAN
Success Docs Not Depend TO q Great
Degree ITpou Environment.

One Of Mark Twain's stories relates
the supposed adventures of q san
Francisco man who has been "shang-
haied." carried 10 London. and there
cast adrift in his shabby seaman's garb
without friends or even acquaintances.
and with no money except a Bank OF
England note for l.0co.o Q pounds.
He has been lent the note after his
arrival TO decide an argument between
two brothers. one OF whom holds that
any man IN such circumstances will he
arrested the moment he tries to change
the note. the other that If the mau be
of the right kind he will make his way
TO fortune.
The second brother proves to be
right. From the eating house into
which h apparent Migrants hunger
drives him, ready To go TO jail IL only
he al get a meal. on up through the
ranks of trade and finance. nobody will
believe that he Is what he seems and
says. All are convinced that he must
be some eccentric millionaire.
Goods and services of al kinds are
pressed upon hin because he carries
in his vest pocket a bank note OF I'M
questionable g~enuineness worth SS,ooO.-
600. The notoriety his supposed eccen-
tricity brings him enables him TO mske
acquaintance through whom he finds
a market for a mining option he
chances TO hold. Finally he returus
the note TO the lenders and leaves Lon
don with a comfortable fortune.
with a comfortable fortune.
That is one side of the story with
one kind of a man as its hero. The
other side, with another kind of a man
as its hero. comes in a current dispatch
from New York.
A reward of 81 900 was offered for
the return of a lost jewel. The Va
grant who found il received the re
ward from the jeweler through whom
il was offered, in the shape OF a new
81, 900 bin. The man went away, and
after a time came back. What can
| do with this thing" he said. holding
out the bill. NO one will change IL.
I'm hungry and can't buy a meal
He had been afraid really to try 10
use the bill. Probably he had shown
it to none save those who know exact
ly what he was. and would have moth
lI6 W w u II iCSA tA't 81 49,
trouble. When advised to seek the cid
of a bank he refused. mo n han
dies this but me-" he said. I'm TAX
ing no chances. When last seen he
was wandering down the street, afraid
to use his opportunity, the hungry vic
tim of his own fears.
A respectable merchant vouches for
one Of these stories. The other was
imagined by a Yet the fic-
ton is just as true as the fact. All
will see that the outcome of success in
one case and of almost certain failure
in the other depended not on the CIR
cumstances of either, but solely
on the man.
There is a lesson here for those who
are always complaining that they have
no chance" that they are kept down
by their environment. The lesson Is
that success depends not Oh chances"
but on the skill and courage with
which they are used. Success depends
not on environment, but simply On the
man.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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Its no use." said the Gar detected
". What's the matter nowg" ask
ed his chief adviser. Providence Is
helping the Japanese. Didn't you see
the story Of an earthquake having
thrown up another island for the laps
right In the middle OF their archepel-
ago?"-Baltimore American.
boro Telegram
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
MAKE RATE BILL
PARTY MEASURE
REPUBLICAN coNeREssMEN so
DECIDE AT A CON-
FERENCE.
ESCH.TOwNSEND BILL WINS
EXTENDS RATEMAklNe POWERS
TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION.
WILL BE RUSHED THROUGH
DEBATE WILL BEGIN TUESDAY
MORNING AND END WEDNEs-
DAY AFTERNOON.

Washington, Feb. S. The Repub-
leans of the house Of representatives
III conference yesterday afternoon
adopted as party measure the bill
extending ratemaking powers to the
interstate commerce commission, as
| agreed upon by the committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce and
known as the Esch-Townsend bill.
The conference instructed the house
committee on rules to bring in rule
providing for consideration of the
measure beginning at IL o'clock Tues
day morning next and continuing I'M
til o'clock Wednesday, when a vote
shall be taken. No amendments will
be allowed to the bill, although the
first vote is to be taken on the Davy
bill, as the Democratic substitute for
legislation on the railway rate subject.
The conference, which lasted three
hours, developed
Opposition to the Measure.
The only test vote taken was on a
motion to postpone the matter for a
further conference next Tuesday. This
was lost-44 to 107. Efforts were
made to amend the bill during the
conference, but all Of these failed.
Fault was found with the bill on the
ground that it did not include regula-
ton for the private car evil and ter
minal charges. The advocates of the
bill contested these criticisms, claim
ing that authority was contained in
the bill TO correct the complained OF
evils.
Messrs. Mahon and Sibley of Penn
! sylvana were conspicuous in their
opposition to any legislation at this
time, both eontending that sufficient
| time had not been given to the con-
sideration Of the subject. Pennsyl-
| yania Mr.. Mahon said, was the state
most affected, and he thought that the
millions of money involved in the pro-
posed legislation should not be Jeop-
ardized by hasty legislation.
Speaker Cannon Advises.
At this juncture Speaker Cannon
| advised his associates that it action
was to be taken at all it must be done
now. The speech that most impressed
members was delivered by Mr.. Payne
of New York, the majority leader, who
| in answer to Mr.. Mahon's allegations
| that the proposed bill would result IN
confiscation and great hardship, said
that the bill in its present shape did
not provide for anything more than
what was in the original interstate
| commerce act, and which had stood
| for ten years, at the end of which time
| the railroads raised the question OF
the legality of the enforcement of the
| decisions. of the commission as tc
rates, the courts sustaining the con
| tention that there was no power vest
| ed in the commission to fix rates. In
other words, he said, the very law now
proposed was in effect for ten years
| and had operated to the satisfaction
| of the railroads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
TILTED LOVER TRIES TO DIE.

Goes to Ticket Booth and Announces
He Has Shot Himself.
New York, Feb. ga young man,
dressed in evening clothes, and who
said he was Henry Gavin of Buffalo,
staggered up to a ticket booth In the
subway station yesterday and calmly
told the ticket seller that he had shot
himself. There were two bullet
wounds in his body, just below his
heart, and while the surgeon was ex-
aiming him he drew a 32-caliber re.
volver from his pocket, with the re
mark: THAT'S what l did it with
Gavin said that he had tried to end
his life because a young woman had
broken faith with him. Gavin is the
son of a former superintendent Of the
Erie county penitentiary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Hard Lines.

Two tramps met under viaduct in
Chicago.
Hello, Weary, where yeh been since
/ seed you last? Yeh seemed to hey
disappeared off de cart kind O sud.
dint that night. Hev We been sojourn-
in in de worllhouse, old fel?"
"Wores n that replied Weary. 81
struck a streak O tough luck. De night
| seed yeh had just hoofed it into
Chy from Toledo. Tired? Gee, but
/ was certainly all in. So lgets into
an empty freight car and scraped w
some hay tibet laid on the feer, an
went to sleep. mus slept like 9
rock. l woke up at daybreak mex
mornin' an looked out the door, and
blast me if l wasn't back in Toledo
Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
On His Last Lea.

II fear you are not long for this
world" observed the turkey who had
managed to survive Thanksgiving, as
he paused sympathetically before the
pen of the Christmas goose.
NO." was the sad reioinder, II feel
sthough already had one leg in the
gravy.'-Town Topics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
FlREMAN's BRAVE ACT.

Remarkable Display of Courage in
Face of Grave Danger.
New York, Feb. 5. = A remarkable
display of courage and GOODNESS in the
face of grave danger was witnessed
Yesterday when the driver Of fire
engine was thrown from his seat by
a collision and the horses started on
wild run. The drivers life and pos
sibly the lives of other persons was
saved by the prompt, cool action of
Engineer Corley, who climbed around
the swaying boiler and down to the
pole until he got possession of the
.reins and brought the frightened
horses to standstill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Concedino Something.

Doctor Now, sir, you must stop
drinking between meals.
Luschman-Let me make compro-
mise proposition, doctor.
? Doctor-Well, what is it?
Luschman-I'll stop drinking be-
tween Philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
TO APPOINT GEN. RossER.
President Has Berth for Former Con-
federate General.

sSSASt
Washington, Feb. 5. President
Roosevelt intends to give Gen. Thorn
as L. Rosser Of Virginia federal ap.
pointment, probably either the post
mastership of Charlottesville or the in
terna, revenue dictatorship of the
Second Virginia district. Gen. Rosser
was lie youngest brigadier general in
the service OF the Confederacy, and
served also IS q volunteer officer In
the Spanish-American war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

ney trouble, of
eight or ten
years standing.
l suffered the
most S ev e r e
backache and
other pains in
the region Of
the k i d n e y S.
These were es-
pecially severe
when STOPPING
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
MILES OF TRACK WASHED OUT

All Traffic In San Bernardino County,
Cal, Tied Up.
Los Angeles, Feb. 5.-News reached
here late last night OF extensive wash
outs on the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe railroad. in San Bernardino
county. 1t Is stated that long stretches
of track have gone out near Beau
mont, and that all traffic is tied up for
the time being. The Southern Pacific
has sent 500 men to the scene.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

Ones life is like a letter: No mat
ter how well composed or elegant, it
is futile if not directed right or even
not directed at all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Your Uncle.

Uncle Sam was looking over his ex-
pense account.
Great Croesus," he muttered, reach
ing for the bromide, what high old
time must have had last year."--.Chi-
cago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Not Complimentary.

Now, don't suppose" said Miss
Passay, coyly, that you could guess
my age"
Really" replied Mr.. Meanwell, Il
er-wouldn't like to. I'd be sure to-
er-guess too high. Philadelphia
Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

One must not blame the church be-
cause one happens to know something
of the secret life of some of its
members
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
Manv schoo, Children Arc s;ckIv.

Mother Gray's Sweet powders for Chill
Children's Home, New York, break up
Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness. Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teethiag Disor-
aers and Destroy Worms. AT all Druggists,
s5c. Sample mailed free. Address Allen
5. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
aays pain, cures wind coiC Csc bottle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
BLOW AT DIVORCE.
Texas Legislature Passes ., Bill Pro
hibiting Immediate Remarriaae.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 5. The lower
house Of the; state legislature yester-
day passed the senate bill forcing
persons giving grounds for action in
divorce cases to remain single for
three years. the other parties TO the
divorce to remain single one year.
This Is the elimination OF the crusade
which has been waged against divorce
for some time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

I sure Pisc's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, NJ Y. Feb. II, 1900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. L. w.
Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

cdr. David Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy
gave me prompt complete relief from dyspepsia
liver arrangement. B. 7. Trowbridge, Harlem R.R, NY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.

An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 70 Years Old,
i Cured of a Terrible Case After Ten
Years of Suffering.
Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, of Men
tor, Ohio, says: Il was cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills of a severe case of kid
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
MIXED FARMING.
WHEAT RAISING.
RAEcHlHa

Three great pursuits have again shown wonderful
results on the Free Homestead Lands OF Western
Canada this year. }5a
Magnificent climate-farmers blowing In their shirt
sleeves in the middle Of November.
All are bound to be more than pleased with the
Anal results Of the past sessons Observation-Disclosures
Coal, wood, water, hay in abundance Schools,
churches, markets convenient
Apply for information to Superintendent Of Imni-
grafton, Ottawa Canada, or to authorized Canadian
Government Agent. NJ. Mclaughlin, Box 116.
Watertown, South Dakota
Please say where Won saw this advertisement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

SIDNEY JUsTUs. to lift ANYTHING.
and often l could hardly straighten
my back. The aching was bad in the
daytime, but just as bad at night, and
l was always lame in the morning.
was bothered with rheumatic pains
and dropsical swelling of the feet. The
urinary passages were painful, and the
secretions were discolored and so free
that often | had to rise at night.
felt tired all day. Half box served
to relieve me, and three boxes effected
permanent cure"
A TRIAL FREE.-Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Wisdom of a Woman.
Mrs. Hix-What makes you look so
happy, my dear?
Mrs. Dix-Oh, my husband and
have just had an awful quarrel.
Mrs. Hix-I fail to see the connec-
ton.
Mrs. Dix-Why, there's a new seal
skin sacque in it wher he asks me to
forgive him.-Detroit 1'ibune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

Washington. Jan. 81. = The senate
statehood bill before adjournment on
Tuesday. Feb. Z, the amendments to
be considered on that date under the
ten minute rule. Mr.. Teller spoke dur
ing the day in opposition to the hill
and several minor bills were passed.
After a protracted debate the house
yesterday adopted the conference re-
port on the legislative executive and
judicial appropriation bill. AS agreed
to the bill carries $29.132,242.
The postof1ice appropriation bill was
taken up and it's consideration had not
been concluded when the house ad-
journed until to-day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09
CONGRESS-.

Washington, jan 3o.-Eulogies upon
the character of the late Senator Geo.
F. Hoar of Massachusetts practically
engrossed the time of the senate Sat
urday. There were sixteen speeches
by as many senators, including Mr.
Hoar's colleague, Mr.. Lodge, and his
successor, Mr.. Crane. After the con
clusion of the memorial services the
senate adjourned out of respect to the
dead senator's memory.
In session of less than two hours
Saturday the house passed 1913 pension
bills and received for the calendar the
naval and diplomatic appropriation
bills. The session was devoted to leg
islation entirely devoid of discussion
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-09

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE postotfice
appropriation bill occupied the atten:
ton of the house the major portion of
the day. The usual fight on special
mail facilities on trunk lines cropped
out. The bill will be further consid-
cred to-day.
For an hour or more the house dis
cussed proposed legislation looking to
the regulation of railroad rates, the
principal remarks being made by
Messrs. Shirley (Ky.) and Sibley
(Pa).
Messrs. Clark Of Montana, Dilling-
ham and Teller yesterday continued
the discussion of the joint statehood
measure as it stands and the other
two senators contending for amend
ments and the right of the four terri
tories to be admitted as so many
states. A number of semi-public bills
were passed during the day.
Washington, Feb. 8. The senate
spent much of yesterday discussing
the distribution of ordinary farm and
garden seeds by the agricultural de-
partment, the agricultural appropria.
ton being under consideration. An
attack on the seed distribution custom
was made by Mr.. Lodge. He, and
those who stood with him contended
that the seeds were of the common
varieties to be bought of dealers ev-
erywhere, and urged that only rare va
| rieties should be supplied free. Their
opponents contended that much good
was accomplished by the work of the
department.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
still under consideration when the
| house adjourned yesterday. The pro-
vision for special mail facilities on
trunk lines was retained in the bill.
yN 49,
Washington, Feb. 4.-Through his
counsel, Judge Swayne yesterday
made formal response in the senate to
the articles of impeachment made by
the house of representatives. The an
swer was a formidable document in
point Of size. Each of the twelve arti.
cles OF impeachment was answered at
| len21h In tho fact
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-29
FREED FROM BONDAGE OF HATS
New York Woman Goes Everywhere
With Head Uncovered.

Have l lost my hat?" asked the wo-
man with the uncovered head. mo, it
is perfectly safe at home. never
wear it, not even for shopping. 1 have
gone all over New York and Brook
lyn and Long Island this summer with
out any hat, and I don't carry a sun
shade, either. Yes, it did take a lit
tie courage at first, but now 1 have
grown to feel as if it was quite the
natural and proper thing. And 1 oc-
casionally find companions in eccen-
tricity. l met two women today who
have a friend who went bareheaded for
a whole year. She went to Europe on
her wedding tour without a hat, and
she used to go out driving on the cold
est days in winter muffled to the ears
in furs, but bareheaded. 1 don't know
that | will go as for as that, but I
can't see any earthly reason for wear
ing a hat in summer. It's wonderful
economy, too. 1 am promising myself
treat from the money I have saved
in hats this season. And the comfort
of it! You can have no idea of it un-
til you have experienced ii. l can't
imagine when l see other women hang
ing on to their hats in a trolley car,
how l ever endured such martyrdom.
N. Y. Tribune.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-29

velt's two conspicuous movements in
behalf of peace in first calling another
meeting of The Hague conference and
secondly, in bringing together the plen-
ipotentiaries of Russia and Japan.
Baron de Faverau, the Belgian minis
ter for foreign affairs added flattering
tributes to the American presidents
efforts. The congress then adjourned
and amid enthusiasm the resolutions
of thanks to President Roosevelt, the
secretary was instructed to cable the
following:
President Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay, y. Y.
"The interparliamentary congress az
Brussels assembled sends greeting and
mas the honor to advise you that it has
passed resolutions expressing its high
appreciation of your action in calling
a second conference at The Hague in
the interest of international peace and
it's profound thanks for your noble eff
forts in the interests of humanity to
terminate the Russo-Japanese war
The congress afterward discussed the
American proposition for a model ar
bitration treaty. Congressman Rich
ard BarthoIdt spoke in favor of it. Herr
Won Plener. president of the Austrian
upper house opposed immediate action
owing to the magnitude of the subject.
Mr. Bartnoldt also presented the re-
port in behalf of the United States.