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The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
RANDOLPH IN TROUBLE
No Pcrsi,nmcn Beer or Fat 'PossuIns
This Winter.

A wholesale destruction of the per
simmon trees in Randolph county is
going ON and the cause is the insignifi-
cant caterpillar A gentleman who
has just returned from trip along re
line from keever, little negro set
tlement near Archdale, to Asheboro
tells me that in all directions as far ss
the eye can see the persimmon trees
are literally covered with caterpiliars
which are sapping the very life out OF
the trees In districts where the tre IS
of this kind are in abundance he failed
to notice single tree that had hot
been captured by these little pests. rhr
question naturally arises: What is ihe
colored gentry OF that county going to
do for their persimmon beer this fan
as well as the festive possum since us
sustenance is being taken from him
With no beer and no fat possums Ran
dolph county is up against hard prop
osition Greensboro Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Descent of john HAY.

Two years ago, in speech before
the Ohio Society of New York, the lase
John Hay facetlousiy traced his dell-
walton as follows: 81 was born in In
diana, 1 grew up in Illinois, was edu-
Gated in Rhode Island. l learned my
law in Springfield, Ill.,, and my politics
in Washington, my diplomacy IN Eu-
rope. Asia and Africa. | have farm
in New Hampshire and desk room IN
the District of Columbia. When loo'z
TO the springs from which my blood
descended, the first ancestors l ever
heard of were Scotchman, VINO was
half English and a German woman
who was half French. Of my immedl
ate progenitors, my mother was from
New England and my father was from
the South. In this bswilderment of or
igin and experience can only put IN
an aspect of deep humility in any gain
ering of favorite sons, and confess tna'
| am nothing but an American. "-Cnl'
.cago Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Tho Bepnutla Of TOtlay.

DIR. J. B. Dickinson Of Hamilton
Bermuda, who is at the New Willard
with his wife, is former NlrSlnlan,
who. after an absence of seven years,
is returning to visit his old home, near
Charlottesville. He has been living In
Bermuda during that interval, and has
built up a lucrative medical practice.
In a pleasant chat with Post reporter
Dr. Dickinson said
81 went to the island Of Bermuda
to regain health, and found it just the
climate to restore one to good physlcai
condition, but it is also Il climate that
eneryateS if one remains too long
without occasional visits to colder lat
titudes. 1t is almost beautiful and in
tereSting little country, and | am well
satisfied to make it my permanent
home. While ordinarily the people, OF
whom about three-fourths are negroes
are fairly we'll to do, the present year
has been altogether unnropitious. The
two chief crops, onions and potatoes,
were failure this season, too much
rain causing them to rot, and the on
ions also were driven out of the mar
ket by Texas product, which was
found to be superior to the Bermuda
product. Some years ago much money
was made in the island by raising lilies.
but of late the profits from this source
have not been large. The natives,
however, can get along with very little
money, and the actual necessities of
life are cheap.
But Bermuda will always be an
important country, for, owing to its
great strategic value, Great Britain
will keep it permanently as naval
base The idea that has gained foot
ing in the United States that England
means to relinquish Bermuda and its
other West Indian possessions is en-
tirely incorrect. 1t is true that the
feet was withdrawn for time, and
one of the big docks was shut down,
but the ships have since returned an
other enormous floating dock has been
completed, making two of the greatest
docks in the world in Bermuda waters.
The usual quota of soldiery is also
there, and theEe has never been the
least notion, so far as my knowledge
goes, of military or naval abandon
ment. ashington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Tic Radinin Curs Is fi,e Treatment .,f

Cancer.
AT the last session of the Berlin
Medical Society several patients VINO
had undergone radium treatment for
the cure Of cancerous diseases were in
noduced TO the professors present by
way OF object lessons Since the
alarming results which have on sew
eral occasions attended the Roent.en
ray process have engendered some ner-
vousness the faculty has eagerly wei
coined experiments with this latest ap-
piled force of nature, and the results
obtained appear to augur n great fu-
ture for the radium cure. The modus
operandi appears 10 be the attaching
of small capsule containing the ra-
dium, by means of adhesive plaster, to
the aHected spot and leaving il there
for half an hour at time. the yiru-
lence of the disease determining the
number of times the patient is under
treatment. There is absolutely no dan
gel attached to this cure. which can
also be used for the removal of otner
biemishes, such as strawberry marks"
and, in spite Of continued appliance. it
is stated that the same capsule main-
tains its effciency.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
NEW BERN QUARANTINES
Against All Vessels From Tnfectcd
Ports or With Sickness on Board.

Acting Assistant Surgeon, DR.. Robert
S. Primrose, of the United States PUB
tic Health and Marine Hospital service,
has put on the national quarantine for
the protection Of New Bern from yell
low fever. All vessels coming from al
infected or suspicious port where yell
low fever is or all vessels with any
sickness aboard are required to come
to anchor at the national flag situated
two miles below the city and await II
spection by the United States marine
hospital surgeon.
A failure to comply with this law
subjects the owner or owners of the
boat to a $1,000 fne or confiscation Of
the boat or both.-New Bern Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Music as MCdiCinc.

Place the tips OF the first, second
and third fingers on your right hani
on the artery that runs along the main
bone of your let arm (where the doc
tor usually feels your pulse) and sing
a tune, the time of which is the same
as the rythm OF your pulse (the last
time | tried this ON myself the hrst
four or five pulsations [ felt instantly
suggested March On, Christian So
diers"); then change abruptly to a
slow tune-say, My Country, 'Tis al
Thee" rendered andante religIoso:
and lastly, burst out into the livetiest
'Yanf1ee Doodle you can sing; and II
you carefully observe your pulse at the
end of each performance you will N"
tice that the, action of your heart has
been affected in every case by the tent
DO of the music you have sung.-Pnil-
adelphia Enquirer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
BIG SCANDAL
Lid Lifted or Spartanbure and a bad
Odor Arises.

The i'll was lifted here TODAY of the
.dispensarv. A decided aroma has
como from the rot. Todays work
was hrief not over two hours but ii
was evcn1ful.
1t was not until 5 O'Clock that the
.dispensary investigation committed
met Chairman J. 7. Hay and NJ r
Thomas 3. Fraser arrived on the az
ternuon train. Every one was anx-
ious:v waiting to get down to work
There were all sorts OF rumors about
the investigation going to pisces be-
cause Of the combined force of con-
current resolution.
The issue was raised. but it was
brushed aside. end the lid Raised. ut
least as to few things in SDartanbur;.
county.
John p. Morris was the only wit
ness this afternoon. Hc was on the
stand for moro than an hour and was
a willing witness and seemed to know
what he vas talking about and his
easy going. don't care accent sort Of
manner was rather to his credit. Mr.
Morris brought out these conditions:
First tnat the county board OF
control for SDartanburg county levied
q rcgulac assessment on the dispenser
Z
Second. that the average price paid
Charles O. Smith. chairman OF the
county board was $40 and that Morris
was expected to pay similar amount
amount.
Third. that he was asked for and
raid a contribution to the Spartan
GUrg Journal for its support of the dis
pcneary. He knew nothing of the de-
tails Of the transaction. whether 1t
was for advertising space or other
wise He paid his share. He under
stood that The original price was $500
hut that more was raised. ana Lhat
DisDensar Hussmann raised $3.50 for
this fund in Columbia from disDensary
officials and LIQUOR houses.
Fourth. that MANY months after the
commission was appointed Mr.. Cole
L. Blease. a member Of the co!ImiS-
siCn came here and Sattled a claim
between M orris. the dispenser. and the
Atlanta Brewing Company. and gave
the receipts. That he understood to
help Morris obtain the return of the
money he had contributed to the
Journal fund. and that he wished to
get and examine copies of letters from
the brewing company. and that lie
suggested that the witnesses had told
Messrs. Lyon and Christensen. of the
SUI committee more than was neces-
.sarv. Morris said MI. Bleasc did not
IGpTtSclI ElHl. DuL III fssotauA'A IL
did represent Mr.. DunWoody. OF the
Atlanta Brewing Company.
Fifth. Mr.. Jeff Dunwoody. of At
lanta writes that he thinks he can jix
1T SO Mr.. Morris will be elected beer
DISPENSER on condition that he handle
his been and that he has taken the
matter up with the proper parties and
had spoken to one member of the state
ECard OF control
Sixth that Mr. Herbor. H Evans
suggested to the witness and Mr.. Ma
hancY a former member of the house
to put uE 5000 to $500 on the election
of shc Legislators who are in favor of
the disDensary. ard he would make it
good.
Seventh Mr.. Norris further testi-
fed that MahaffcY told him that Mr.
Evans kept his room stocked with
LIQUORS aid rut $40 bills in his pocket
during the tendency of elections
Spartanburg Special to Florence
TTin1ne
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Help Wanted ami Wanted Ouici,.

Down below MIR Roscoe Phif:r's
house on west Franklin street is low
place and much overgrown with bTlars
and weeds. Yesterday afternoon NJ
Phifer was sitting on his front porch
musing on the vanities of existence
wnen a stranger came along the side.
walk by the briars. AS he got about
to the top Of the hill he yelled like a
Comanche and nearly jumped out Of
his clothes. His next yell was for Nc
Phifer to come and help him. The lot
ter stuck a pin IN his cogitations and
ran to the aid Of the distressed trave.-
er He found that big snake, about
the size of broom handle had strucl.
at the mans leg, caught his trousar
leg and was swinging on for dear .ife.
Mr.. Phifer killed the reptile and he!o
ed the stranger quiet his nerves Mon
roe Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Public. is AE@BSed.

The public is aroused to knowl-
edge of the curative merits of that
great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters,
for sick stomach. liver and kidneys.
Mary H. Walters, of 546 st. Clair ave-,
Columbus, O., writes For several
months, I was given up to die. | had
fever and ague,. my nerves were
wrecked; | could not sleep, and my
stomach was so weak, from useless
doctors drugs, that l could not eat.
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters, l obtained relief, and in a
short time | was entirely cured Guar
anteed at R. R. Beli&my's drug stoce;
nrice 60c
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
\ COURT SENSATION
Hinston's Mayor Preserves the Dicni.
II OF the Court end tlsc Majority of
fl.C Law

A sensation was created In police
court yesterday when the case of J
Reid, white man who conducts a ero-
cery store in northeast Winston. yas
called, Reid was charged with retail
ing without license. Most of the ey,-
dence IN the case was heard Mondav
afternoon, but at the request of the ce-
fendant, who asked that he be given
time to summon witnesses in his .e-
half, it was postponed.
Levi Minus and Add Williamson
were called as witnesses.
Come around and be sworn. said tn
mayor. Mr.. Reid do you want to make
statement?"
No, suppose there is no use," cane
reply
Levi Minus" Mr. Minus took the
stand Did. you ever buy any WIS,
key from Mr. Reid?'
''Yes, sir" was the reply.
"When?" inquired Mayor Eaton.
'kast Wednesday morning"
We'll, how much did you buy
Il bought a pint"
How much did you pay Mr. Reid for
it?"
Il paid him 2o cents"
'YOu want to ask him any question
Mr.. Reid?'
The defendant rose to his feet"When
did you buy that whiskey?" he asked
in a vicious tone
Last Wednesday morning, I saii,'
replied the witness.
''Ain't you blacksmith, and suppos-
was the next question.
Addressing the witness again, FIR.
Reid asked. What officer told you to
buy that whiskey?'
''Sit down, Mr.. Reid" the mayor
commanded
Reid didn't bulge. What officer Told
you to swear that?' he yelled at Minus
None of them" answered Minus
I'm telling the truth
"Sit that man down." cried his hon
or, and Officer Hartness jammed RsiG
down on the bench. Stand aside, Mi
nus
add Williamson, come up here The
mayor continued.
You ever buy any whiskey from
Reid?"
mot lately"
"Well, how long?'
''Oh, it's been eight OK ten years. .
''Stand aside.
Here Reid broke in: 'IE you are go
ing to believe him!" indicating Minus
He's served on the roads and n>*'s
nothisg but a Blacksmith, etc.
Shut up, or I'll put you on the coun-
ty roads for coatempt of coart!" re-
piled his honor, harshly.
1--WE got no counsel, and I've go
right to- say what | please!'
Fine him $25 for contempt of court,
Mr.. Chiet!"
''If you put me On the county roais,
yelled Reid, "I'il put you four fea un-
der grouna!"
"Ill take action against you Tor
making su eh a statement as that!. Int
him in jail for thirty days for contempt
of court, Mr.. Chief, and fine him S5o
and costs for retailing! If he don't Ray
the fine send him to the county roads,
Reid began again, but was interruat-
ed by the mayor.
Take that man to Jail! get him out
of mere right now.' he said handlI2s,
the mitimus 70 an officer.
officer Hartness grabbed Reid, but
he held to th8 prisoners box; his a"ld
had to be torn loose, and he fell to tae-
floor with a talud. Two other officers
came up, and Reid was hastily carried
from the room and to jail.-Winston
Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
A Touching Story

is the saving from death Of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler. Cumberland
Md. He writes: "At the age IF IL
monts cur little girl was in declining
health. with serious Throat Trouble
and two physicians gave her ND. We
were almost in despair. when we re-
solved to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for CONSUMPTION. Coughs and
Colds. The first bottle gave relief:
after taking four bottles she was cur
ed. and is now in perfect health"
Never fails to relieve and cure n cough
or t..ld. At R. r. BelIamy.s drug store:
sec and s1.0G guaranteed Trial bot
/ tie free.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
The New Indian Policy.


= The process of running the Red race
is so nearly completed that perhaps it
is not worth while to lament over the
final stroke, delivered upon the Five
Tribes i'll the Indian Nation by The
Curtis act, with the enthusiastic appro'
val OF Indian Commissioner Leupp.
Is it really necessary to break up the
tribal relations of the Indians, to give
them citizenship and individual owner
ship of land; that is, to destroy the
social system Of race and cast 1t
HELPLESS, as a prey to the wolves or
that perfected organization OF 5reei
which we call "civilization
To set up the Indian as a land
owner and a capitalist, the benevolent
aim of our new Indian policy, is to de-
stroy nim or in other words to clvilL1e
him. The Indian commissioner adm!Ls
that swindlers probably will get away
with the Indians land and money, GGt
he consoles himself with the phl!o-
sophical reflection that if the new
made capitalist falls victim to sharp
ers it should teach a valuable lesson.
Teach it to whom? The Indian?
What good will the lesson do him when
he is a pauper, an outcast, Dlt OF
civilizations Wreckage more helpleSS
than a tramp? Is it to teach 1t to IN
dian commissioners and other beneVo e
lent meddlers? Why, it has been taught
to them a hundred times already, ano
they have instantly and invariably 1oi-
gotten it. They are incapable OF learn
inc it because they have not learned
how to think, but imagine that the nor
rible scramble for wealth in Whlch
mankind is engaged is the ideal condi-
ton of human society.-Recreatlon ;c'
Tuly
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

For sunburn, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. 1t is certain
cure for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. 1t will draw the ire
cut of a burn and heal without leay-
ing scar. Boils, old sores, carbun--
cles, etc, are quickly cured by the use
of the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel,
Salve Accept no substitute as they are
often dangerous and uncertain. Sold
Ry Il. Il. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
FiendisIl Sufcrin"

is often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin. Wm
Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich, says: L
have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. 1t is the
best healing dressing l ever found"
SOothes and heals cuts, burns and
scalds. 25c at Il. r. Bellamy's drug
store: guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
THE, WHISKEY FRAUDS
Department of Justice Detectives ut
Work in Salisbury.

The government investigation OF
charges of collu3ion between the dis
tillers and storekeepers and guagers as
we'll as special officers is still in prog
ress and special government agents ase
in Salisbury today probing the local
situation to it's depths.
This writer is just now under ooil-
cations to withhold much information
with reference to the situation here
but it is known that the detectives are
employing every resource at their COM
mand 70 work out the cases reported
to them.-Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
SEVERAL CASES TRIED
j. l.. Owens Has Three Drunlls and
Other Cases.

Justice Owens had a buch of cases 20
claim his attention yesterday. Durirg
the day four cases were tried-thre9 II
these for being drunk in East Dur
ham-and there is another set for trial
this morning, the defendant being un-
der bond
The warrants for these drunks wero
all drawn under the new special law
for suburbs of Durham. This law
makes it a fine of not less than 81 and
not more than $40, with the cost add
ed, to get drunk in public pace
within mile and half Of EasC or
West Durham, Or Lakewood park
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
IndeDeDdent Tobacco Factory

The Rockingham county members ot
the North Carolina Tobacco Growers
Association, have started movement
for the erection of fifty thousand 'lo!
lar tobacco factory at Madison. Ten
thousand dollars have already Deen
pledged in Rockingham for the enter
prise, and the Stokes, Forsyth, Gull
ford and Surry coanty members of +h.'
association will lie asked to subscribe
the remaining :p49, 9,000.-Madison Cor
respondent of Winston Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

Never in the way, no trouble to car
ry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitts Little
Early Risers. These famous little pills
are q certain guarantee against head
ache, biiiousness. torpid liver and all of
the ills resulting from constipation.
They tonic and strengthen the liver
Sold by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

This Is court week in HillsbOro and
there is one case set for trial that will
be interesting TO Durham people. That
is the case of KNAPP llorner, who is
charged with murder, having killed
Deputy Sheriff Nichols, who was try
ing to arrest him on some slight
charge-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
A Warming to Office Seekers.

n. w Hardin. lawyer, and W. +.
Anderson, a dentist, both of Blacks
burg, are rivals for seat in the Sou'h
Carolina Legislature TO succeed man
who has resigned. They have been
firing at each other in the papers the
past few weeks. The other evening a
bolt of lightning played havoc with
their Offices, which are in adjoining
rooms This ought to be a warning
to the aspiring gentlemen.-Gastania
News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. D. Runyanr of Butlerville, O., laid
the peculiar Disappearance of his pain
fui symptoms, Of indigestion and bill
iousness, to DR.. Kings New Life Fills.
He says: ''They are perfect remedy,
for dizziness, sour stomach, headache,
constipation, etc. Guaranteed at f.
Il. Bellamy's drug store; price Z5c.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

The salve that heals without scar
is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief. 1t
draws out Inflammation, sootue5,
Cools and heals all cuts. burns and
bruises A sure cure for Plies and
skin diseases DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch UaZel Salve. Beware
of coulterfefts, they are dangerous.
Sold by r. r. BeElamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

The charge is made that a South
Carolina paper has changed its policy
on the dispensary fight for money
consideration. This is hard to believe
that a paper would jump it's convie-
tons on so prominent an issue for
direct money bribe. simply beyond be-
lief.-Concord Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

We do not mind the defeat of the
Dig Madison county man. Tom Frisbee,
by little Jap, SO much as the fact
that the big fellow showed a yellow
streak" as the saying goes. The cool
celestial scared him half TO death
that's the worst of it-Winston Jour-
nal
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

Paul Morton and James II. Hyde, of
the Equitable Society, locked arms in
a cotillion at Newport on Saturday
night Their stunt" of locking horns
is reserved for business hOurs.-Dur-
liam EGm
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

The pills that act as tonic. and not
as drastic purge, are DeWitt's Little
Early RiSers. They cure Headache,
Constipation. Biliousness, Jaundice,
etc. Eearly Risers are small and easy
to take and easy to act. Sold By z. r.
BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

After hearty meal a dose of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of Indigestion .KOdol is thorough
digestant and a guaranteed cure for
Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Gas Oh the
Stomach, Weak Heart, Sour RLsings,
Bad Breath and all Stomach troubles.
Sold by r r BellamY
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

The gentlemen from Russia and ia.
gan who purpose to establish peace be-
tween their governments, are being
handled as if they were made of Dres-
den china. Great are the ways of dip
10 OmaGYL-W inston Journal
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of theskin of any sort. instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
ointment. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
q clear head. an active brain, a strong.
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

When Il 500 pound North Carolina.
nsountaineer cannot lay all over a 200
pound Jap we should stop throwing
off on the Ru5sians-Durham Herald!
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-15

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thorn
as Eclectic Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-01-05
Inside of Partisan Art.

Paris has lately been amused by a
suit brought by Nine. Brach, who gave
up the stage for sculpture. She has
sued to prevent a publisher from sell
ing copies of statuettes which she her
self made and owned. In the trial it
was asserted by the defense that Nine.
Brach had bought the statuettes from
a sculptor named Ricardo, but had not
bought the right of copying them. She
had paid $50 for one and $40 for the
other, and the only privilege that
went with the sale was the right to
6 her name to them. 1t was also
asserted in the suit that popular
statuette which the state had bought
for the Louvre had been made by
Nine. Brach in the same way; she had
paid Ricardo to do it for her and let
her win the glory. The models sat for
Nine. Brach, who worked busily with
her clay, but behind a curtain M. RI
cardo was as busy at work ana to
much better purpose. Ricardo, in the
slang of Paris, was ghost" of which
genus there are many who help ladies
to make pictures, statues and novels.