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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

The people of Raleigh have made SO
much money by the city dispensary
that they do not know what to do with
it. The Raleigh Times advises them to
call on the legislature to aid them i'll
disposing of their gains. A municipali-
~ which a such adherence OF the
sale of intoxicating beverages by indi-
viduals has piled up such a heap of
profits by its own traffic in the same
hat it does not know what to do with
it's gains. 1t is gravely stated that an
of the sale of liquor in Raleigh for the
benefit of the public schools would
ruin the dispensary as we'll as create
prejudice against the schools. Hear
The Evening Times on his subject:
The citizens of Raleigh and of this
county ought to get together and indi-
cate to our representatives in the Leg
islature what curse they desire them
to take in respect to the distribution
of the money which has been cleared
by the dispensary. Nobody ever an
ticipated that $50, 900 would be dumped
down here from the sale Of whiskey
in Raleigh. Let the schools have what
they have heretofore received, but let
us not make the mistake of not using
the overplus for the permanent i'm
provement of this city and of the
county.
The graded schools will get all told
about $40 900. which is ample to meet
every demand Upon them.
Any attempt to utilize all of this
money in the schools would uin the
dispensary, IS we'll as create preju-
dice against the schools.
Is the ~dispensary a moral movement
or one to Shift the profits from private
pockets to the municipal Golfers?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
AT SPEED.
Average Speed of a Mile in 50 2-5
Seconds.

Ormond, Fla, January 24.-During
h ! races this afternoon Arthur E.
Mcdonald. with his fifty horse power
machine, heretofore untried, took a
trial for the five mile worlds record
and smashed it al Ito pieces. The ra-
ces were being pulled off in regular
order, but the cars in one event were
for Macdonald, who is a young Eng
ishman with plenty of nerve and with
faith in American automobile build
ers. He came all the way from Eng
land for the Ormond-Daytona meet
ana II he keeps up The gOod work
started today he will go home with
plenty of I2urels.
Mr.. Macdonald took a long flying
start and went by the starters ana
Judges stand at a splendid clip. All
remarked on the smoothness and speed
Of the machine and a record breaking
run was looked for. When the auto
matte pistol fire announced the finish
and the timers announced that the five
miles had been covered in three min
utes and seventeen seconds fiat, q
mighty shout went UP. The worlds
record for this distance was held by
W. K. Vanderbilt, made here last yea
in three minutes, thirty-one and one
fifth seconds in his ninety horse pow
er machine, now the properly of B. NJ.
Stanley, Jr. Mr.. Macdonald lowered
the record by just Is lis seconds. His
average for the five miles was SO %
seconds, only two fifths Of a second
under the worlds record for a single
mile. also held by Mr.. Vanderbilt.
When AR. Macdonald returned to the
judges stand from the record breaking
run he knew that he a done wei
from the heartiness Of the cheer chat
heralded MS approach. He took MS
victory and congratulations modes.Iy.
His success today will tend to encour-
age him to try for other records with
his smooth running and speedy ma
mir
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
WgO SAID IT?

There are some people whose chief
aim and pleasure in life seems TO be to
show the lack OF foundation for old and
pleasing traditions. If there is q tradi-
ton whose truth pr falsity makes no
difference, but is oIe in which the PEG,
pie take pleasure in believing what is to
be gained by proving to them h a they
are in error. The following from The Sa-
vannah News put tit in this line Of
thought:
There is probably rot 4 political ora
tor in the country who has not, at
some time Isl his career as q speaker.
said to his Audience. Nov, my friends,
as Abraham Lincoln once said, You
can fool all the people some Of the
time, but not all the people all the
time" An exhaustive research, par
ticiDated il by O Hay. who was
Mr.. Lsncoln's secretary and oiograph-
er, and several other men Of distin-
guishei literary qualifications, develops
the fact that Abraham Lincoln never
said any such thing. The authorities
all point to Phineas T. Barnum, who
grew rich fooling the people, as the
originator Of the famous expression.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

It does look like the fearful results
of the attempt of young Croker to
speeding would deter others from try
ing to exceed the rate of a mile in
forty seconds: but it does not. The day
after his tragic death the crowds pres
ent went into ecstacies over the &C
complishm6nt by Mcdonald of the
for five miles at the average rate of a
mile in thirty-nine and two ffths
seconds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
Crow Colony in kansas.

1t Is not exaggeration to say that the
around Deering six miles west
,of Coffeyville. is literally covered with
millions OF crows.
For the last two or three days there
Iaave been thousands and thousands OF
the big black birds over the fields
laround the little burg. Their wings
make a noise like hunder when they
rise in flight. One farmer from that
Vicinity stated that the crows settled
lon a small corn1eld near his house
and literally tore down shock after
shock of corn. When he discovered
the great f1ocks Of birds there they
had torn down and eaten the corn from
dozens of shocks. in all. he estimates,
mot less than fifty bushels OF grain.
No one can o for the great
lf1ocks. The birds do not seem to he
migrating, but simply sojourning in the
!neighborhood. Seen from the trains,
lit appears that the fields are fairly
iblack with the birds.-Coffeyville Rec
ord.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
FIRE IN
Seven Small Houses Burned-FOr
Shorter Terms OF rt-Ot
News.

Goldsboro, n. c., January 25.-At a
Goldsboro were called out during a
heavy snow storm to witness a con-
Migration which occurred in the east
side of the city. The reflection Of the
blaze from the overhanging clouds
rendered the electric lights useless for
a time. bark alleys were we'll lighted
by the red glare Of the flames. The
high wind quickly spread the flames
INC soon after the first house caught
seven tenement residences, belonging
to Mr.. H. B.. Parker, Jr., We're in
ashes. He had only about $1,000 in
surance and his loss will be consid-
erably more h that. The occu-
pants of the houses, which were all
new, had barely time to escape with
their lives. Some of them We're asleep
and lost most all of their household
and kitchen furniture,
A young man by the name of Bud
Adams, who resides near Pikeville,
was recently taken with a fit and fell
into the fire and seriously burned. His
injuries were not thought to be Sc
riOus at first. but later developments
have shown that such was not the
case. He has been brought to the
Emergency hospital in this city for
expert treatment. His condition is
said to be very pttiful and grave fears
are now entertained for his recov-
cry.
Inspector General Col. T. H. Balm,
who has been in a critical condition
at his home in this city for several
months, is now thought to be improv-
ing. He has been suffering from a
complication of diseases and several
times his life has almost been de-
SPARED of. The news of his w
will be received with gladness by his
many friends and members of the
State Guard, al over the State.
Superior court which was to have
convened in this city last Monday has
been adjourned from day to day on
account of the illness of Judge Walter
H. Meals wife, who is Frustrated in
Salisbury Judge Neal is to preside at
the court and there is no definite news
as to whether he will be able to gee
here this week.
At a meeting of the Goldsboro Bar
Association held in this city recently.
the question Of shorter terms of court
came up for consideration and a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. F. \.
Daniels. w. T. Dortch. and w. c. Mum
roe were appointed II go before the
legislature and ask for the change. 1t
IS the purpose of the committee to
ask for Jour two weeks terms. the
first week Of which to be set aside ex-
clusive'y for the trial of criminal
cases and the second for civil ac-
tons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
PEARSON CHARGES FALL.


Especial to The Charlotte Observer.)
Washington, January 24.-In the
spring OF 1904 several letters were ad-
dressed 10 the Department. Of State b.
conducting operations in Persia, COM
planning of reports which had reached
them that Richmond Pearson. United
States Minister to Teheran. was inef-
fcient and addicted to the incorporate
use of liquor. These complaints Gull
minated in the memorial OF the AS
syrian mission committee. signed by
Bishop Potter, and communicated to
the President in the early part of last
August. in which the charge OF in
capacity and incompetence was re-
iterated in general terms. Within a
a few days thereafter Bishop Potter
withdrew his signature. for want of
any personal knowledge in the matter,
and declared his belief that there Was
not sufficient evidence to warrant any
NtOA NAS LAC AASICA III Gull
duct of Mr.. Pearson. and expressed
his trust that he might be allowed to
return to his post of duty. Mr.. Pear
son, being then in Asheville on leave.
was furnished with copies Of various
accusations against him, and invites
to meet them. He deferred this unit.
his return to Teheran should enable
him to confront his accusers and af-
ford them an opportunity to substan-
tiate their charges by the production
of responsible evidence.
NOTHING IN CHARGES.
The State Departments has now
read a full report from the legation.
1t appears therefrom that the evil
dence Of MI. Pearson's alleged mis-
conduct is lacking. The persons ac-
tive in prefering charges could not
support them of personal knowledge
and refused to give the name of any
person who could do so. AS for Mr..
Pearson's alleged indifference to his
official Euties and inefficiency in rcp-
rcsenting American interests, the
mass Of correspondence on file in the
State Department during Mr.. Pear
sons lncumbency OF Office shows him
to have been constantly active and
forceful in bringing about the redress
Of grievances and impressing on the
Persian government the international
duty Of protecting American life.
property and interests. ;
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
pr.nopY EDUCATIONAL FUND.


washington, January e4.-The trus-
tees of the Peabody education fu1d
held a meeting here today and voted
IN dissolve their trust. A vote also
vas taken on the proposition to ap-
propriate s1.cco.c 900 for h George Pea
body school for teachers. Nashville.
Tenn. and IL was carried. the appro-
priation for that purpose being 4
bv a vote that was unanimous The
vote on the question OF dissolvtns he
Peabody trust followed considerable
discussion. President Roosevelt partic-
ipated In the proceedings. Among 9TH
ers present q J. Perpont MorSan-
James D. Porter. OF Tennessee. III. NJ
Somerville. of Alabama, n ". A
Courtney. OF South Carolina.
The following statement was given
out:
by a two thirds vote 1t Was resolv-
ed that the time IA come 10 dissolve
the trust. Thereupon 4 millioa doliars
was appointed TO the George Peabody
college for teachers in On
certain conditions. which include con-
tributtons from the a OF Tennessee.
Davidson county and the city Of Nash
vile.
The trustees declined to state which
two trustees voted against the closing
OF the corporate President
Roosevelt voted affirmatively.
The trust was created by Mr.. Pea
body, February Sth. 1867. n amounted
to 5000. 600 but almost $500. 900 OF this
were in bonds issued by the States OF
Florida and Mississippi and subSe-
quently r~epudiated. The fund today
is approximately. therefore, s2..o0.ooo
The trustees were given power to dis
tribute this fund at the expiration CT
thirty years. which period ended in
1897, and since then a number OF
questions have arisen as to the dtstri-
button. The state of Tennessee. Da-
wilson county and Nashville recently
offered a bonus OF 81. 600, 900 provided
the Peabody trustees would appropriate
u round million dollars for the Peabody
college for teachers. The details OF
this appropriation will now be worked
out by a committee. The appropriation
leaves a fund OF approximately s1.2o0.-
900 which will be distributed later
among other educational institutions.
probably al the e annual meeting
which will be held the first Wednes.
day Of next October in New York. The
trustees have authority TO distribute
two thirds OF the fund in the south and
the remainder in the north. but 1t Is
probable that the entire fun remain
Ing will be devoted to southern instl-
buttons
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Had it been IN anti-dispensary or
anti-prohibition gathering in the state
library the other day when the
floor sank a few inches there are some
who would have claimed that it was a
to come if those present did not change
their principles. And no doubt there
are some who think that had it been
q meeting of that kind the floor would
not nave stopped where it did.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
], vENEzUEnA,s NGRArrrUDE.

Venezuela seems to have forgotten
that on two occasions in very recent
years the United States has prevented
her becoming a prey to the avarice Of
European powers; that but for h in
PREVENTION of our government Great
Britain would al one time have de-
prived her of a large portion of her
territory and that at another her GUS
toms ports would have fallen into the
hands of several of the European
powers. MIR. Cleveland's bluff against
part of her territory. The friendly in
PREVENTION of a later administration
prevented seizure of her seaport
towns by foreign warships. II h has
not forgotten this she shows great
a of gratitude for what was done
by our government to maintain her
integrity. She shows as great obstin-
acy in regard to just claims against
her by American citizens as she did
in her transactions with those Eu-
ropean powers. 1t is time we were
teaching these irresponsible South
American republics that they could
no longer make a convenience Of us
and our maintenance of the Monroe
doctrine. The recen conduct of Pres
ident Castro, considering what his
government owes to ours, is disgrace
full and not to be put up with.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Senator scales breaks the ice by in
PRODUCING a bill for a ~reformatory. OF
he knows there is a fight be-
fore him and the same old stories about
the state not being able to build ii will
he heard, out If there is enough money
ito hire all those clerks and laborers in
1.-THE legislature-and to enlarge the cap
titol-there is more than enough to build
a reformatOry. Go after 'em general.
The country is behind you.-Greensboro
IRecord.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Reed Smoot may be all right, but he
can't read his title clear.-Times-UniOn.
Perhaps not to a seat in h United
States senate as at present constituted,
but how about those mansions in the
Skies" where the judges have no axes
to grind or political fences to mend? 8
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

The New York Sun says it is going to
tell the truth about the Russian army.
We wonder 10Y it is going to get it's
information. None of the Russian Of
they are unable to tell it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Indications are that the senate will
make short work of the Swayne case.
Those senators though who wish to
head off any legislation on the tariff
and railway freight rates have an OPP
portunity to prevent action by that
body on these subjects.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

widow of Ex-Governor Stone as post
master at Luke, Miss, and the reasons
therefor given out from Washington
look like an attempt to hedge on the
Minnie Cox case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

An exchange says Tom Watson's
Magazine is confidently expected to
raise the temperature several degrees
when it appears. We wish he would
hurry up with the first issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

If the legislature will enact an effec-
tive vagrancy law the people will se5
that mayors who will enforce it are
elected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

A Kansas restaurant turns down
Booker Washington. He has one con
ISOLATION. The meal would not have
been as good rs hat free lunch at the
White house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

We hope those people who own sites
near our city suitable for a park will
be public spirited enough not to raise
the price skyward just eau the city
wants to buy for the public benefit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

THE New York police horses are not
allowed to wear binders" 1t would be
better for the horses to wear them
than the policemen,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

The Savannah Press mentions a
Georgia farmer who has not bought a
pound OF meat is thirty years. It fails
to say whether Or fiot he is a yegeta-
rian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
A CREAMY FOOD

SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil prepared as a food
not a food like bread or meat,
but more like cream; in fact,
it is the cream of cod liver
oil. At the same time it is a
blood-maker, a nerve tonic
and a fesh-builder. But
principally it is food for tired
and weak digestions, for all
who are fat-starved and thin.
tits pleasant to take; children
like it and ask for more.
Well send you a sample, free
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27
Scrofula

B very often acquired,
though generally inherited.
BadhyXiene, foul an, impure
water. are among its causes.
is IS called 1.-THE soil for
and where e 8
allowed to remain tubercu-
losis or consumption s
pretty sure to take root.
Hoods Sarsaparina
Removes every troce Of
scrofuld. Get Hoods.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book On SGofuia, No. I.
c. Hood Co, Lowell. Moss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Mrs. Chadwick was once a milk
maid" She soon gave up milking COWS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07
MRS. A. F. SCHMID IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Attachment Issued for Failure to Set.
tie With ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
are Unknown.

An attachment was Issued by Judge
Test in the circuit court this morning
for the person of Mrs. y. F. Schmid.
Of South Heights, she being held in
contempt for failure TO return $1,000
o her mother. Mrs. Catherine Otto. as
she was ordered 70 do by the court re-
Gently. The. 10 days allowed to make
a settlement has expired. Mrs Schmid
7as left the city and her present
Whereabouts are unknown. There is
some doubt whether the sheriff Will be
given authority to 90 outside the coun-
by the grand jury later on.
The court was in session but a short
inc and adjourned till August p.
when Judge Graves expects to be here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

Dr. II. B. HeJtinger Indianapolis
ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely at.
fiicted with rheumatism. / finally tried
Detchen' Mystic Cure for rheumatism,
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. ] take great pleasure in rec.
ommending the Mystic Cure 10 all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by QUO Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegei * son.
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Group instantly relieved DR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe
Never falls. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07
HELD TRAIN TO SAVE
LIFE OF PASSENGER
Delay Of an Hour on Rock Island While
Woman is Being Treat
ed

One of the through Rock Island trains
was delayed west of here over an hour
Sunday for an unusual cause. \ woman
enroute for Chicago was suffering Sc
verely with asthma, and it was neces-
saTy to secure medical attention for
her. Telegraph messages were sent
ahead and at a small station the train
was held % minutes while the physi-
clan attended to the case. He admins
tered three injections of morphine, and
it seems that he gave an overdose. At
station a few miles farther it was
necessary to hold the train again while
a second physician took steps 10 coun-
teract the effects Of the morphine Il
was thought for time that the lady
would not live to see the end OF the
Journey to Chicago. but she recovered
and was sufficiently improved when
the train reached Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07
TO MAKE A MOVE
Mayor McCaskrin Calls Confer
ence of Tri-City Execu-
tiVes on Arsenal
TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY
Hopes to Inaugurate Plan to Reach
the Secretary Of
War.

Mayor George W. McCaskrin this
morning took up the question of con
tract work at Rock Island arsenal
which. as has been frequently shown
in the Argus. is resulting in cutting
down the number OF men employed at
the arsenal at a lively rate. with the
mayors of Moline and Davenport. both
of whom he invited 10 conference at
his Office at the Rock Island city hall
tomorrow evening.
Ready "a Act In Concert.
Mayor McCaskrin rightly feels that
if the three cities act in concert on a
matter of so much Importance to the
community, that a movement may be
started by which sufficient pressure
Will be brought to bear on the secretary
of war. TO have the course that has
been inaugurated by the chief of or
dinance favorable TO the private con
tractors. checked II is altogether
likely that the influential bodies of the
three cities will adopt measures that
Will bring to the mayors their co-opera-
ton in any line of policy that may be
deemed eXpedient.
Apart from and reaching far beyond
the vital question involved in the dis
position of the ordnance department.
is that 81 merit in the material that
goes into army equipment. There is
no comparison in the work turned out
by the government and that furnished
by the private contractor. One is first
class, the other. in a great many in
stances, shoddy. Indeed, if an inves-
tigation were to be made. it is 4 rea-
sonable presumption that numerous in
stances would be developed wherein
contract work for which the govern
ment paid had to be sent to the United
States arsCnals for overhauling before
it could pass the proper inspection.
Of Fnr-RenchinE Importance.
The subject is one worthy of the
prompt and earnest efforts of all who
have at heart not only the interests Of
Rock Island arsenal in its relation to
this particular locality. hut the govern
mcnt generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07

All the news all the time-THE
rARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-07
Grave trouble Foreseen.

1t needs but little foresight, TO tell
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected. grave trouble is ahead
unless you take the proper medicine
for your disease. as Mrs. John A
Young, of Clay. y. Y, did. She says:
4 had neuralgia of the liver and stom-
ach, my heart was weakened, and
could not eat. / was very bad for a
long time. but in Electric Bitters, /
found just what / needed, for they
quickly relieved and cured me- Best
medicine for weak women. Sold under
guarantee by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists, at soc a bottle.