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The leader., 1905-06-17
Ancient Egypt
Knew the Virtues Of the
s6King Of Foods. =


Since the earliest annals Of Old
Egypt, wheat has been recognized
as the king of foods.
1t has held its sway down to the
present day, notwithstanding the
fact that in many forms Of making
wheat into food products, some Of
the best elements are lost.
Bread has been aptly termed,
the staff of life, as It alone Of
known foods has all the elements
that are needed to sustain life.
Egg-O-See contains all the best
elements Of wheat in far more
healthful and delicious form than
any bread crackers or ordinary
wheat foods. In addition to the
best whole wheat delicately faxed
and crushed, it is made still more
digestible by the addition Of refined
diastase, the highest grade Of malt.
There are no premiums or gifts
in the Egg See package; moth
ing but full measure Of the higheS
grade Of cereal food IN the world.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Especially for old. ch onic cases take
blood supply to the affected parts, heals
all the sores, eruptions, scabs, scales; stops
the awful itching and burning Of eczema,
sNveIlings, snppurating, watery sores, etc
Druggists, 81 Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood. Balm CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter.
The leader., 1905-06-17

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
hot, aching feet. AT al Druggists, 25c Acs
rept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address a. s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. IL.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Gen. Miles has a story Of corporal
in regiment under his command in
the old Indian fighting days. This
corporal was much chaffed by his COM
rades for his oft-repeated expressions
Of belief in fatality and destiny"
One day it appears that the corporal.
while OFF duty, was preparing to take
q little horseback exercise and recrea-
ton. A private observed that the cor
poral took care to attach brace Of
pistols to his saddle "Hello!" shout
ed the private to the corporal, what
are you taking the guns for? They
won't save you if your time has come"
.True for you" grimly responded the
corporal. 'but uay happen to meet
an Apache whose last day has come"
The leader., 1905-06-17

Instructor Cat night school What
II tEigononetry
New Boy-Its man that's beer
married three times hicago Ixlk
N5S
The leader., 1905-06-17

If you have that tired feeling which
makes you reluctant to move, Just get
somebody to give you shove into the
roadway of street that is popular with
the automobilists indianapolis News.
The leader., 1905-06-17

An EngIishman in Canada writes
home in considerable excitemant as
follows: 'sThe majority Of Canadians
never read an English paper of any
kind whatever; all their literature is
American All the booksellers shops
are filled with American books, Amer
lean reviews, American papers. And
with what result? There can be only
one result Canadians will think
'Americanly.'
The leader., 1905-06-17

"The Bible says there will be no
marrying in Heaven, Z said small Har-
ry. T wonder if that is true?''
''Of course it is replied his little
sister How could the women marry
when there are no men in the place 2"
The leader., 1905-06-17
TALES OF THE TOTS.

Say. papa. queried little Harold,
looking up from his book, do they
plant bird seed when they want to
raise sparrow grass?''
The leader., 1905-06-17

The best way to treat chickens that
scratch up your garden is to fricassee
them Chicago Chronicle.
The leader., 1905-06-17
The Limit

rs it true that the Bloptons are
living beyond their income?"
Worse than that. They're living.
beyond their credit Brooklyn Life.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Humorists must have terrible time in
Japan. There are no old maids there
Chicago Chronicle.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
lion has an equal for coughs and colds: ~.
E Boyer, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. IS 1909.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Never strike man when he is down.
Ten chances to one he viii get up again,
Detroit News.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Impulse what We regret next day
Smart Set.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Small Bobby had just returned from
an afternoon children's party.
what kind of refreshments did you
have?'' asked his mother.
Liquid, /" answered Bobby
Liquid she exclaimed, in surprise.
sYes, ma'am, replied the son Of his
father. us boys all ran away from
the girls and went swimming
The leader., 1905-06-17

Motto for an ambulance: Sic transit. ?
.-pilrl.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Two little girls became involved in
a quarrel, the other day, which cul-
minated in physical violence one Of
the mothers took her little daughter
to task very severely Wishing to en-
phasize the enormity Of her offense,
the mother said: ITS the devil who
tells you to do such naughty things.
The little girl replied between sobs;
He may have told me to pull ner hair,
but | thought of kicking her shins all
By myself
The leader., 1905-06-17

Little Elsie's father was very
homely man. One day. after looking
at him steadily for some time, Elsie
said:
Mamma, didn't they have any good
looking men in stock when you went
shopping for husband?"
The leader., 1905-06-17
Nervous Women
Their Sufferings Arc Usually
Due to Uterine Disorders
Perhaps Unsuspected
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

. Can we dispute
the well : known
'factthatAmerican
twomen are ner-
Ivous ?
1 How often do we
hear the express
sion, II am SO ner-
Ivous, it seems as if
II should fly " or,
f" Don't speak to
me. " Little things
The leader., 1905-06-17

The Board Of Supervisors Of Coaho
ma county propose to issue bonds of
the county to an amount not exceed
ing 100000. to be expended in build.
ing roads and bridges. and this amount
will be apportioned to tae different
districts of the county All public
roads of the county will be worked
under contract hereafter
The leader., 1905-06-17

Hon. Fred Clark. one of the most
honored citizens of Bolivar county,
died at Cleveland last week He was
son Of Gov. Clark, a former Govern.
or Of Mississippi.
The leader., 1905-06-17

The past week has been a splendid
one for farm work. and great progress
has been made by the farmers in get
ting their crops out of the grass. With
good weather this month the farming
outlook will be considerably better in
this State.
The leader., 1905-06-17

Rev, I. W. Munhall and Prof. Love.
his choir leader. closed four weeks
series of evangelistic meetings at Mer.
idian, during which two daily services
were held. The night audiences av-
eraged about 5000. About 800 per
sons professed conversion. There was
no excitement or sensationalism, End
much valuable instruction was given
to Christians.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
TIL A
Bomb Thrown Through Window of
BuiIding-Severa1 Persons Stunned
by the ExplosiOn-No Clue TO the
PerpetratOr-

New York, December ia bomb
was hurled tonight through one Of the
front windows Of the Allied o AssO-
citation at No. Z Isl 18th. 1t landed
in q room used for telephone purposes
and, exploding, wrecked the place.
Several employees We're in an adjOin-
ing room but were stunned by b eX-
plosion. Fourteenth street was crowd
ed at the time with thousands of per-
sons making their way 10 their homes
on the east side and TO Brooklyn by
way of the new Williamsburg bridge.
For a time the crowd was threatened
with panic, but the arrival of police
reserves soon Strengthened matters out
Only fragments Of the missile could be
picked up in the wrecked Dol and no
one could be found who saw b per
son who had thrown it.
The Allied Iron Association was
formed recently, when the structural
iron workers declared a strike against
the contracting firm of Post and Nc
Cord. It's Offices have been used as a
bureau for the employment Of nom
union meI to take the places OF the
strikers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
GINNERS. ASSOCIATION
First Annual Convention Heid beiiii'u
Closed DOOrs-UtmOst secrecy fre-
vailed Regarding Proceedings.

Dallas. Texas, December l9.-Tne
first annual convention of the National
Ginner's Association began behind
closed doors at the Commercial Cur
here today. The morning session was
taken up with the routine business.
j &. Taylor of Wynnewood, L. T., re-
signed the presidency and DR.. d. Z.
Combes. of Prosper, Texas, was elect
ed. Both Ennis Munger, nrss vice
president and treasurer of ALL II
n. T. Blackwell, secretary also of Dali
las, were continued in office. 1t was
announced that the Ginners Assoe1a-
ions report from December / to Ii
= 4S9,520 bales Of cotton ginned.
directors We're closeted during the
~ me hour in secret conference. The
convention will adjourn sine die to-
night. The utmost secrecy has been
maintained as to what has occurred in
the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

Washington, December 19.-Secreta-
ry Bonaparte mas found that he has
no power to dismiss Midshipmen Cof-
fin and VanDeveer, charged with haz.
ing, and completely in hazing Mid
shipnan Kimbrough. This informa-
ton was convened to him today by
Attorney General Moody. A few Gays
ago Secretary Bonaparte submitted
TO the attorney general the abstrac;
question as to whether a cadet mist
be tried by court martial as a con-
dition precedent TO his dismissal from
the academy. To-Day the attorney SEN
erai told the secretary that his concli-
sion was adverse to the asserted rig1t
Of the secretary TO dismiss a midsniD-
a
1t IS now the duty of Admiral
Sands, superintendent of the academy,
TO order Coffin INC VanDeveer before
a court martial under the terms CT
an act of 1874 and if they are convict
ed of haZing they must be dismissed
from the academy. He will be in
structed to this effect as 500 as the
attorney generals formal opinion is
received at the navy department. Sac-
rotary BOnaparte is seeking legislative
authority to max dismissals himself IN
such cases, but such legislation would
not be retroactive or affect these two
midshipmen.
Today he SEM a letter to Senator
Hale and Representative Foss, chair
men respectively of the Senate and
House committees on naval affairs sa.y-
ing that in his judgment it was es-
sential to the proper discipline of The
academy, and especially necessary for
the eradication Of the abuses of haz-
ing that a discretionary power Of
summary dismissal of midshipmen
should be vested in the secretary OF
the navy.
Secretary Bonaparte submitted a
rough draft Of a bill comforting on
the secretary of TIE navy power to dis
miss midshipmen whose continued
presence at the academy he shall lean
contrary to the pest interests of me
service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
WASHINGTON LIFE COMPANY
Tattoo q Witness Before the
insurance Committee - Reforms
That Have Been Instituted I'm the
Company.

New York, December 17.-An inqni-
ry into the affairs of the Washington
Life Insurance Company was begun
today by the legislative insurance in
vestigating committee when John Tat
lock, president CT the company was
called to the witness stand. Mr.. Tat
lock detailed a number of reforms that
had been instituted since the reorga1-
ization of the company, among them
the abolishing of a cash surrender
values in policies and the elimination
of the a feature.
No contributions for political pir-
poses had ever been made by the
Washington Life as far as the witness
had been able 10 learn and the only
thing IN the nature of legislative work
was 4 retainer b. w. s. Walker. who.
the witness, thought, was a Chicago
newspaper man. This retainer was
paid from 1891 until Mr.. Tatlock gook
the presidency when IL was cut OFF.
Walker wrote special stories on insUr-
nee and upon insurance measures
that would be pending in western leg
islatuTes.
Immediately after the first of the
present year at the instigation OF the
finance committee a great deal of the
companies holding in bonds and mort
cages on real estate were closed out
and he funds Invested in negotiable
securities. In a great many OF these
transactions the securities were pnr-
chased through =. A. Ryan and Broth
er. who are oDs OF Thomas +. Ryan.
About 100000 has been invssiei
in securities since January / last.
President H. p. Townsley OF the
Life Association OF America said Ia:
$4,000 voted TO him and Eugene Van
Shack for organizing the company
had come under the observation or
the insurance department and that
the attorney general had notified them
that It would haze to be paid back.
Mr.. Townsley detailed how the Life
Association controls the Bankers Life
Insurance Company. which Is under a
voting trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
IL TRAINS IN COLLISION
Heavily Crowded Passenger Trains
Come Together Thirty Feet i'm the
Air-One Person Killed and Forty
Others Injured.

New York, December 19.-In one OF
the most extraordinary accidents
known to American railroading, .wo
heavily crowded passenger trains came
together On the elevated tracks of he
New York Genital and Hudson River
railroad tonight near 10th street, IN
Harlem. One man, J. w. Knapp, OF
New Rochelle, was killed, and forty
persons were more or less seriously
injured.
{ of the colliding trains were
~eastbound, and had left the Grand Cen
trail station at Fo~rty-Second stree1
3 within a few minutes of each other.
One was a Stamford local, ON the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road. which company uses the New
York Central railroad tracks. The
other train was the Poughkeepsie ex-
press of the Central. Rushing aloag
on parallel tracks, the two trains sad
denly came together. The local was
switched from The third track onto
the fourth, and in an instant the en-
zine of the express had crashed into
the day coach following the smoking
car of the local.
The tracks at the point of the COLI
sion are about thirty feet in the air.
This made the work of rescue difficult.
n lent materially to the terror of the
passengers, most of whom we're resi-
dents Of nearbv points in Connecticut
n New York state who had como
to the city on holiday shopping tours.
Fire apparatus from several stations
was Cummoned, and many persons
were rescued by means of ladders plac-
ed against the structure. Serious in
juries befell most Of those in the car
demolished by the ~Poughkeepsie ex-
press.
Join D.. Horn, engineer Of the ex-
press train, was arrested tonight on
the charge of manslaughter and later
released on bail.
No one on the Poughkeepsie train.
so far as can be learned. was hurt.
The injured, many of whom were
treated at the Harlem, Flower and
Presbyterian hospitals, were for the
most part from Port Chester and New
Rochelle, N. Y, Greenwich and
Stamford, Conn. The trains left Grand
Central Station about $50 o'clock Just
at the height Of the suburban rash
hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

New York, December 19.-The case
of Abraham Hummel. lawyer charged
with conspiracy and subornatiea of
perjury in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce proceedings. wall be
given to q jury tomorrow morning.
Hummel who has been on trial for
nearly a week, elected today to have
his case go to the jury without. Offer
ing q defense. his attorneys arguing
that no case had been made out Ey
the prosecution. When court adjourn
ed tonight both sides had summed up.
Tomorrow morning the charge to the
jury will be made.
John B. Stanchfield and Delaney
Nicoll. of counsel for Hummel, each
addressed the jury today in their CHI
ent's behalf. Assistant District Attor-
| ney Rand closed for the state.
The defendants attorneys dwelt ur-
on the fact that Charles F. Dodge,
one of the states witnesses, and one
of the principals in the divorce tan
gle, was a self-admitted perjurer and
could not be believed in any of his
statements. It was asserted he had
| become a states witness to save from
prison.
A point was made Of the fact that
| Mrs. Morse who was Mrs. Dodge, was
| not introduced as a witness. Mr.. Nicoll
| declaring that she knew she had no
right to marry Morse
Mr.. Rand, replying to these asser-
| tons, said he took full responsibility
| for not calling Mrs. Morse to testify,
| saying she knew absolutely nothing
| about the service Of the divorce papers
| on her former husband and therefore
| was a material witness.
Mr.. Rand said Dodge had not be
| come a perjurer until the agents of
| Hummel had been to see him several
| times and it daEned upon him that
a game was on foot by which ne
might profit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
MISS DAFFAN'S LOVING CUP
federacy. i'm Texas, Who is known in
Wilmington.

At the general convention of the
Daughters of the C~onfederacy held i'll
this city several years ago, many of
our people met Miss Katie Daffan of
Houston, Texas, who was active in all
of the convention and who dis
played great interest in all matters
that came before the Daughters
Miss Daffan has always taken a
leading part in her native state in all
affairs in which the Daughters were
interested III the recent tribute Of es
TEEN paid her was merited.
The following article taken from a
recent issue of The Houston Post VIII
be read with interest by those Of oul
people who knew Miss Daffan:
Miss Kate Daffan was the recipient
Thursday of one of the most undue
compliments ever paid a Texas woman.
The Robert E.. Lee chapter of HOus-
ton was the instrumentality, the Texas
division, United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, was the source. at the re-
cent annual state convention Of the
Texas division at Waco a beautiful
loving cup was presented Miss Daffan
as a mark of the love the Daughters
Of the state feel for her. She received
this gift Thursday.
Until the Waco meeting Miss Daffan
attended every convention of he
Daughters from her childhood. She
had been honored with several offices
Of the association and was finally
made president at the convention in
Houston in 1902. The work Of the
Daughters had been part and parcel
of her life. Entirely unknown to Miss
Iaffan this movement was started
some time before the convention to
present her with this token of love
and esteem. She was urged to come
to the convention, though was not in
formed of the surprise in store for her.
On account of her school duties Miss
Datfan could not respond 10 the de-
mand for her presence. but the presen-
tat1on was made just as feelingly.
Mrs Cone Johnson. former president
of the Texas division. and now presi-
dent Of the Texas Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs. presented the loving cup
to the Robert E. Lee chapter of Hous-
ton n asked that body to deliver ir
to Miss Daffan, notifying her of the
action of the state convention and the
ceremonies attending the presentation.
AS such custodian, the Robert E.
Lee chapter presented the cup at the
meeting Thursday at tine home~of Mrs.
Robert Brewster. Miss Daffan was
deeply moved by this evidence of es-
TEEN and feelingly expressed her ap-
probation. In the language OF one
who attended the convention. it was
an expression of "woman's regard for
another" and was surely the highest
tribute that could be paid.
The cup is solid silver, standing four
teen inches high and Is one OF the
most elaborate specimens OF its kind.
bearing on n side the inscription,
Katie Daffan." on the other, Texas
Division, T. ID. c." .She hath done
nobly.-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

important Changes i'm Organization
John W. Gates Chairman of Execu-
tive Committee-ReDOrted That the
Company is Controlled by the Re-
public Iron and Steel Company.

New York. December 19.-ImpOrtant
changes in the organization of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company were
made ut a meeting Of the directors
here today and John w. Gates now
heads the executive committee. In
Wall street it was said that the COM
pany is now controlled by the Republic
IRON and Steel Company.
Al today's meeting the following di-
rectOrs of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company We're elected:
c. S. Guthrie, l.. c. Hanna, +. w.
Oglebay, Grant h. Schley. S. Il. Coop
er. John w. Gates, E. J. Berwind and
Oakleigh ThOrne. The old directors of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron company
who remain OF the board are -. III. Ba-
con, who continues as chairman Of the
board of directors and J.. :. Witllerbee,
l.. L. Bercher and =; !. S.So maker.
The executive c~oE'.1:tf"n is nov
composed of John =. f.atei. {. =.
O~glebay, ID. Ii. RBa %. a4I :. l..
SchOOnmaker
The retiring directors are ]. e.
Borne, B. +. Tracey, Cord Meyer, ].
II. Smith and James T. Woodward.
'IoiNS, uiaI T. IfdbliIsI anu
Schley are also directors Of the Repub-
lie Iron and Steel company.
The directors declared the regular
quarterly dividends Of ] per cent on
the conmon stock ard > per cent. Oh
the preferred.
After he meeting Mr.. Guthrie who
Is chairman of the board of directors
of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany made the following statement:
THE new interest entering the board
OF Tennessee Coal and Iron are i'm
absolute control of the property. We
have bought control of the corporation
with the object OF developing IL and
bringing the property to its highest de-
gree Of efficiency. Considerable money
will be spent for extension and i'm
provements. As To a merger OF Ten
nessee Coal and Iron with the Republic
Iron and Steel company that is q
question for the future
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

New York, December 19-Solomcn
Greeastein, who testified recently that
Teysar Abrahams of Norfolk, Va. lost
$4,000 In a poker game here, was ar
rested today. charged with perjury.
Last November. while appearing a. a
witness in Abrahem's bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, he testified that $1,000 in
cash which was alleged to be missing
o the bankrupt's assets was lost
In a poker game He named the loea-
ton OF the gambling house where he
said the money was lost. The federal
authorities assert that they found that
no such gambling house existed AMI
Greanstein was Indicted for perjury by
the FEDERAL grand jury at Norfolk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
TWO ~sCHOONERS ARRIVE
Botli Bring Cargoes I'd This Port. ami
are Consigned 90 Haffff.

Two schooners arrived i'm port yes
terday. both bringing cargoes consign-
ed to Wilmington business firms.
The Carrie 4. Buchanan arrived from
Jersey City with a cargo OF cement
for the Roger Moore's Sons and Com
pany. The Buchanan is a vessel OF 80
tons and Captain Torrey is master.
She comes to G. ID Mafitt-
The Maggie s. Hart, J91 tons. Cap
tain Farrow, arrived from Philadei-
phia with a cargo of fertilizer for the
Wilmington Compress and Warehouse
Company. The Hart also comes 10 C.
d. Maffitt-
The two schoolers reported as hav-
ing arrived Monday, the Ames and Me-
Carthy, did not reach this port. the re-
port of their arrival having been a
mistake.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
No New Estimate of Cotton Crop.

Washington, December 19.-After a
sharp discussion of the Lowering reso-
luton providing for a new estimate
on the cotton crop by the department
of agriculture on January Is, 1905,
was laid on the table of the House
committee on agriculture by unani-
nous vote today. Representative
Webb, of North Car, Ina: Burleson.
of Texas, and a nu'aber Of other menI-
bers from cotton states appeared be-
fore the committee and urged the de-
feat Of the resolution charging that
the market had alreadwy had the eff
feet intended by persons desiring 10
buy cotton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22
SECRETARY OF NAVY POWERLEss|
Cadets Cannot be SummariIy Dismissed
for Hazing
COURT MARTIAL ONLY REuEpx

Furnished Secretary BON.
aparte by Attorney General Moody.
nidsf'ipnien Coffin and VanDeyer
VIII Remain at Academy Unless
Tried by Court Martial and Dismiss
ed-Bonaparte Wants Power Vested
In Secretary of the Navy tos Sum-
nariIy Dismiss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

Railroads are an advantage to any
community but there is no use in
dgreeine to give them the earth in
order to get them.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

Just as Welt stop poking fun at the
neither in-law until it Is seen how il
turns out with the Winston man who
his.-Greenville Reflector.