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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
A TOUGH
Men and Women Alike Forced to Va
cate the Opera House.

The Home Breakers"
which appeared ut the opera house
Saturday night failed to draw 2 hous-
but several Of its members afforded
diversion to onlookers VINO happened
to be on Mair street yesterday at the
hour when they were elected from
the opera house. The show was bum,
the company ESQ called by courtesy.
hummer and the treatment accorded
them when they had occupied the
opera house for a greater part of the
day yesterday the simplest sort of re-
tributive justice.-Salisbury Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
SPEAKER CANNON AND THE AP-
PALACIIIAN PARK.

In speaking of the passage by con-
gress of n bill making appropriation
for the jamestown exposition the Col
umbia state says:
The heart OF Uncle joe n re-
Tented and he allowed the jamestown
exposition people to get their appro-
priation through. For which, Great
Car, a peoples humble thanks.
The Charlotte Observer quotes the
above and makes the following COM
ment: ,
He could have benefited the coCnu9I
at large and his native state On pa[
ticular IL he ha1 permitted the Ap a
achian forest reserve bill come 90 a
vote in the house, but Mr, Cannon
seems to be violently opposed to any
timing that helps the section tn at CAV
him FIRTH. Some as yet unkno WIN pres
sure was doubtless m 10 remove
his block against the jamestown expo
sition bal.
Let US hope tha it was not some
pressure brought to bear
that caused Speaker Cannon to allow
tho jamestown exposition bill to Ass
the house, but rather that he has had
a change of heart and that his feelings
have softened toward the section Of
the country from which he halls and
that during tire next congress he VIII
be more lenjent to it's people and will
1 allow the great and important scheme
/ for protecting n preserving the vast
| forests of h Appalachian range Of
mountains to ave a hearing in the
body over which he will preside. Dur
| ing the last congress his opposition to
| this measure was extreme to the point
Of vindictiveness. His conduct was
such as to show personal feelings in
regard to the matter. He had the
right as a member of ongress to OPP
pose the bill, but he did not have the
right, though he had the power, to pre-
vent, by his almost absolute control
over legislation in the house, other
members having the opportunity to ex-
press their views ON the subject and to
record their votes on the bill.
Il This bill will come up in the present
| congress. Vigorous efforts will be made
| to get it before the house. It's promo
ters and riends believe that if this can
he done it will pass. Speaker Cannon,
probably, has the same opinion and
that is why he blocks it. la he beer
sure of its defeat he would have let it
come to a vote. 1t is to be hoped that
7 the friends of the bill will be able to
get it before the house at the next ses.
i sion; that Speaker Cannon has had q
change of heart, or, if not, that thc
! "some unknown pressure brought &C
bear in h jamestown exposition bill
may be again put to good use.
The preservation of these forests wiz
be Of great benefit, MOT only to 1.-The
mountain sections, but to a vast terri.
tory in several states extending hun.
dreds of miles i'm the directions of the
=. water courses which flow down from
these mountains. Farming, milling anG
other Industries over a large area OF
the south would be beneficially affected
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

The reputation of the present legis-
lature Of this state has travelled far
beyond her borders, even unto the edi-
tOrial rooms of law journals of the
northern cities, as is shown by the fol-
lowing, taken from Law Notes." a
magazine published in Northport,
N. Y:
To Legislate Fleas Out of Churches.
The North Carolina Legislature is at
present considering a bill to prohibit
the attendance of f1eas in the churches
OF Pitt county. 1t seems that in that
county h churches are built on pill
lars with a space left between the
floor and the earth, and in these SUBJ
s~anctuaries. the hogs and goats Of tire
neighborhood have been accustomed
to foregather, bringing with them, af-
ter the custom of hogs and goats, sun
dry and divers e AS is we'll known,
f1eas have absolutely no local attach
ment n will forsake a hog for q
Christian without the least
ton or regret. Consequently, religious
exercises are rapidly losing their popu-
larity in Pitt county, and the legisla-
ture must taxi measures to prevent
the county from turning heather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

The old story has it that King Car
ute was unable to hold back the tide
from wetting his feet. But Teddy was
able to keep the clouds away from
Washington. although it was raining
or showing on all sides within a hun
bred miles of the capitaI-Columbia
State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

If the car should organize a nation,
ters that one house can talk any
matter to death and the presiding Off
Ger of the other can prevent the CON
~sideration of any matter the ruling
party does not want aired before th=
public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

II, as says a recent fashion paper.
short sleeves increase the demand for
handsome bracelets, what will short
skirts do?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

AS there is to be no law-making for
two years, Acknowledgement is now In
order.-CharIotte News.
And we hope there will be some Of it
done. We are more in need of law en-
forcing than Of law making.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

The congress of Cuba a passed a
law prohibiting the sale of patent med
icines. This is covert attack on the
liberties Of the press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

"Fruit-grower are o grating
trees" says ar exchange. And fruit
tree agents are grating the fruit-grow-
ers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

Wonder what is the first thing Pres
ident Roosevelt will do to show that he
no longer feels bound to carry out the
Mckinley policy?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

Kuropatkin just now is like the fellow
who got the bear by the tail; he was
afraid to hold ON and he did not dare
turn loose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
SWindlef Slides Out.
Especial to Raleigh Post. }


Charlotte, n. c., March 7.-Oficers
OF h law are looking for one S. J.
H. Bailey, who during 2 brief resi-
dence IN Charlotte heeced a number
Of people Tor various sums Of money
aggregating $500 or $4,000.
Bailey conducted a wholesale COM
mission business. His Charlotte house,
he said, was only a branch of his
main establishment in Philadelphia.
Country shippers in this section sent
large quantities Of produce TO Bailey.
but If a single one of them ever re-
ceived any returns his name is not
known. Yesterday a Hickory lawyer
came to Charlotte as the representa-
tive of some Of the people who had
been feeced, but he was a day too
late, for the swindler had departed.
Bailey issued numerous checks, all
of which have been protested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

It looks like these conditions havS
about arisen on which Russia thinks i;
proper for her to evacuate Manchuria
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

How many Of your Lent resolution
have you broken already?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

And so there were "colored lights q.
the inaugural ball.-Times-Union.
But all the participants We're 'ligni
colorS.,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to sone older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, 90 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
EPWORTH LEAGUERS TO
MEET AT DENVER. COL.
Twenty Thousand Members Expected
to Attend Sessions This
Week.

The interested eyes of a million en-
thusiastfc Epworth Leaguers are turn
ed upon Denver this week. The sew
enth international convention of the
Epworth League will be called to or
der wednesday and the ensuing pro-
ceedings will be the theme of CONVEX
satiOn in Methodist homes all over the
land.
The official program of the confer
ence covers four days of song and SER
vice meetings, but the diversions and
instructions may be extended a day
or SO longer. Fifteen thousand Ep-
worth Leaguers, and possibly 10000
will be present Solid vestibule trains
will be run from Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago. Cincinnati and
other cities. Never have the Metho-
dists of the Rocky Mountain section
| taken such interest in a religious
event.
Gov. Mcdonald has written his well
| come and is expected to honor the con-
vention with his presence. Gov. Hoch
of Kansas and Gov. Hanly of Indiana,
Guy Mark Pearse of England. Bishops
Spellmeyer, Joyce, Berry and Cranston,
with scores of other prominent work
ers from this country and abroad, will
be present and deliver addresses. The
| most elaborate plans have been made
for the reception and entertainment of
| the visitors. A committee of 500 will
welcome the strangers and look after
| their comfort. A half dozen churches
will be used for services and meetings
In the way of entertainment there will
be pleasure trips to Pixies Peak, Colo
RADIO Springs and other places of inter
est in this vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
ALLEGED FARMERS TAKE IN LAWYERS AT
MACOMB BY MEANS OF A SMOOTH GAME

returned for the 5000 and they were to
retain their fees from it. By this man
ner both of the law firms endorsed the
check and it was presented and cash
ed. The deal was thus closed salts
factorily to all parties and the fellow
took the balance of the money, $40,
and departed.
short time after the check was
sent to Bushnell for payment, and
there il was learned there was no mon
ey on deposit. The stranger had on
deposit $500, but it had been drawn
out after the inquiry from this city.
Further inquiry revealed the fact
that James Sherman and George w.
Carpenter were one and the same in
dividual. He wrote the letter and the
check and by working both ends of the
deal kept the game constantly under
his own supervision and thereby reap
ed all the profits.
warrant was sworn out before
Justice Falkenthal for the man, but he
Is doubtless now in a far distant field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
THOMSON SHOT
IN THE BACK
Davenport Man Seriously Injured-Doa
Gets Head Blown OFF BY Cannon
Cracker.

H. c. Thomson, bookkeeper in the
German Savings bank of Davenport
was out in the yard at his Fourteenth
street home this morning picking flow
ers, when a bullet struck him in the
back. This proved to be a serious in
jury The missile did not come direct,
it is believed, as he was leaning over
when it struck him.
A large Newfoundland dog in Daven-
port had his head blown to pieces this
morning by a cannon cracker. The
cracker was lighted and thrown into
the street and the dog walked up to
smell of il.
d. Little of Davenport was the vic
tim of a cannon cracker last night,
losing a thumb and two fingers.
A canvas OF Moline shortly after
noon failed to reveal any serious acct
dents in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
DENVER DELEGATES
ON TO CONVENTION
Attend Epworth League Meeting in the
West-Party Will Visit Other
Cities Before Returning.

Delegates left Jast evening, at 1920
O'Clock on the Burlington for the Ep-
worth League convention at Denver, as
representatives of the tri-cities and vi
cinity The party was in charge OF
Rev. ]. B. Rutter of the Spencer Memo
rial NJ. E. church, and will go to Pueblo
first, then to Colorado Springs, and la
ter to the convention city.
Those who went from Rock Island
were the Misses Amy Henderson,
Grace NoftSker, Jennie Taylor, Jennie
Collins, Alice Thompson. Harriet Hen
derson, Leonora Witherspoon, Mamie
Dodge Cook, Jessie Rutter, and Rev.
j. r. Rutter; from Moline, Rev. An
drew Arthur, Mr.. BlOomquist, the Mis-
ses Maud Paden, Adah Wiser, Mabel
Benson, Emily Corrin, Jessie Wake;
and Bessie Cook. The Mesdames Alice
and Verne McIllvania, of Walnut, Ill.
Mrs. Fluke, of Davenport, Miss Flor
ence Syford, Port Byron, Miss Emma
Shellman, Rev Raymond Rush, Colona,
were also on the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
DESTROYING THE TIMOTHY
MYSTERIOUS Worm that Eats Heads
From the Hay Crop.

There are a number OF farmers III
the northern part of the state VINO
stand TO lose considerable TINS year
through the ravages of yoraclous
r.aterpiller which is denuding the tp-
othy crop of its heads. The pest made
it's first appearance several weeks ago
and in some fields has stripped the
heads from the grass completely. The
farmers say that the crop In the IN
tested fields has been practically ru-
ined. None of the local scientists
seem to be able TO give a name to the
worm. which is about two inches IN
length, bright green in color and de-
void of the hairy covering present IN
most species OF caterpillers.
Down in Henry county some of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
taase. Fer CierEymsn Advocated.

fadEes Fer CleFgTmsn Advocated.
Not infrequently we read Of an acct
dent or calamity OF some kind IN a
great city, where a Roman Catholic
priest appears on the scene and ad-
ministers comfort to the stricken or
dying. It Is seldom that we read OF
Protestant minister In similar ctrcum-
stances. says the Church Economist
A priest VIII be easily recognized and
readily admitted to an injured man.
A minister is not so easily recognized
Some may wear q cut Of clothing that
will confirm their claims to be clergy
men, but others do not. Why should
not Protestant ministers who wish TO
improve every opportunity for doing
good supply themselves with badges,
which they can always wear, though
concealed, but which they can Display
when the emergency arises. thus Sc
curing access to the center Of a crowd
where lies PROSTATE man, or to
burning building where the average
man Is debarredt There would need to
be nothing on the badge except the
words, clergyman. New. York"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
INDIGESTION Cured,

.' There is no case of indigestion, dys
pepsia or stomach trouble that will
not yield to the digestive and strength
ening influence. of KodOl Dyspepsia
Cure. This remedy takes the strain
off the stomach by digesting what you
eat and allowing it to rest until il
grows strong again. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure affords quick and permanent re
lief from indigestion and all stomach
troubles, builds up the system and SO
purifies that disease can not attack
and gain foothold as when in a weak
ened condition. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
CITY CHAT.

Insure with Mckee.
-lighted-delighted.
Zazaro is there, call fol: it.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Go to Muscatine on ]. S. July 4th.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
w. H. Siemon will do your tin work;
1897 Sixth avenue. New phone SAG.
Attend Canton Star No. s. l. o. o. F
moonlight excursion Monday evening
Music and dancing.
Monthly deposits in the Rock Island
Mutual Building, Loan & Savings Asso
citation earn seven per cent.
Subscribe for stock in the 25th ami
versary series of the Rock Island Mu
tual Building, Loan & Savings associa-
ton.
Don't miss the moonlight excursion
Monday evening, July 10, on steamer
Columbia, by Canton Star No. s, |. o.
o. F.
The steamer Columbia will make an
afternoon excursion to Muscatine and
return Saturday, July 8, at AIS p. N.
Fare, only so cents round trip.
Have your clothes cleaned, pressed
and repaired by Beal & Schmitt, I'LL
nois theatre building. They make a
speciality of doing this kind of work.
Phone 716-L.
Spend a pleasant afternoon and eve
ming on the steamer Columbia to Mus
catine and return Saturday. July 8 at
AIS p. m, returns at 1913 p. m. Fare,
round trip, so cents.
Photographs at reduced prices for
30 days only; s. per dozen photos at
SO; 81 per dozen photos at $3.50. Best
finish, all work guaranteed, E. N. Kerr,
1SO7La Second avenue.
II. Horblit has purchased James
| Carts stock OF notions and dry goods
and will hereafter conduct the store as
heretofore at the same number, 1929
Fifth avenue. Your patronage soil
cited
There will be no services at the
Broadway Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening. but on Friday
evening at 7:3O O'Clock DR.. w. s. Mar
quis will conduct services preparatory
for communion.
Kin three ,Irds with one stone by
making monthly deposits in The Rock
Island Mutual Building, Loan & Saw
ings Association, /. a high rate OF In
terest. 2, local labor given employ
ment, 8, you help a deserving family
to acquire a home and aid in the city'S
growth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04

Macomb, Ill, July 4.-One of the
shrewdest tricks practiced lately TO ac-
cumulate some money in an illegiti-
mate way was worked here, well
know firms of attorneys being taken
in for $S5 each 1t was a trick never
before worked in this section or any
where else so far as has been learned.
A few days ago Citing & OHara,
well known attorneys here. received a
letter from James Sherman, at Bush
nell. in which he stated that he had
sold a horse to George w. Carpenter,
of near Vermont, receiving $3.50 for
the same. Continuing. the letter stat
ed that Carpenter was now claiming
the horse was not as represented and
he had had a severe fist fight with
Carpenter and expected to go TO law
in the matter. He wanted to settle the
difficulty amicably, IL possible, but if
not he would fght it out in the courts,
as he was nopFgOiDg to be beat in That
manner However. he would of1er a
settlement of $500 if it could be ad-
iusted in that way. He enclosed a
check for $500, made payable TO the
attorneys. In the meantime they tele-
phoned to Bushnell and learned that
the check was good
In this way the matter stood for the
time being, the attorneys waiting fur
Their movements in the matter.
A day or two later a stranger en-
tered the law office of Vose a. Creel,
another well known firm OF attorneys.
and gave his name as George w. Car
penter. He said he had purchased a
horse of James Sherman. of Bushnell,
for $3.50. and they had had trouble
over the matter, Sherman claiming the
horse was all that was represented TO
| be He insisted that il was not, but
that rather than have any trouble he
would try and compromise the matter.
Continuing, he said that he had IN
derstood Sherman had retained Citing
e. O'Hara. of this city. for his attoF-
neys and that he would prefer TO make
a settlement II possible to do So, If
not he would fight the case. Vose &
Creel, or one OF them, representing the
/ law firm. then went TO the Office of
Citing & O'Hara. Carpenter remain
ing in the ONCE of the attorneys while
he was gone. An agreement was
reached between the two firms of at
ttorneys whereby the check was to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
RECORD is GOOD
Until Noon Today No Serious
Accidents Re.
ported.
LOTS OF NOISE BUT ORDER
Cars NOT MoIested as LAST Year
Some Caps Placed on Track
Last Night.

While the Fourth, and the late hours
Of the third as well, were noisy
enough to suit every one, the day was
remarkable in that up TO noon today
no serious accidents had been report
ed in Rock Island. The sale of fire
works and explosives was large, and
the stores were still doing good bust
ness today, though at slightly reduced
prices. II is hard TO account for the
fact that no accidents have occurred,
except that il is due to greater care
being exercised in the use of firecrack'
ers and torpedo caps Small boys
hardly in their teens were seen on the
streets with blank shooters and re-
yoIvers, and il will be remarkable If
some serious accident does not occur
before night.
Cars Not MOIested.
One noticeable thing was that few
torpedoes were placed ON the car
tracks today as was done last year.
Mayor McCaskrIn issued strict orders
that any one placing these caps on
the tracks should be arrested. lew
Young men celebrated in this manner
late last evening, but there were very
few people on the cars, and no atten-
ton was paid to this violation OF the
mayors orders.
The showers this morning made 1t
necessary TO postpone the Dasebali
game until tomrrow afternoon, when
Rock Island and Davenport will play
at the Davenport park. 1t is doubtful
whether the game this afternoon Will
be played or not, and on the conditions
of the weather depends the race meet
at the Ninth street park also. Inc
rain did not interfere with the attend
auce OF the amusement resorts seri
ously. and many of. those who had
MANNED to spend the day at the Tower
or at other parks of the three cities
carried out their intentions in spite oil
the showers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes Of Chamberlalns
oHon,a1b and l liver Tablets.
Stomach and Liver Tai

| have, I believe, sold fifty boxes
of Chamberlain Stomach ana Liver
Tablets on the recommendation or one
lady here. who first bought a box oil
them about a year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities oil
these tablets-P. NJ. Shore, druggist
Rochester. Ind The pleasant purga
tive effect of these tablets makes
them a fayorite with ladies every
where. For sale by leading druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
sciz+ic Rheumatism cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, hlch-
mond, Va, says: Il had fearful AT
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was lald
mn almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. This cured me after doctor 8
prescriptions had failed TO have any
effect. have also heard OF fine re-
suits from others who have used IL
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island, Gust Schlegel & Son,
90 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
snniiah Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard. of 2O9 West ThiF'
~ fourth street, New York, at one
time had her beauty spoiled with SKIN
trouble. She writes: Il had san
rheum or eczema for years, but moth
ing would cure II, until used BUCK
Inns Arnica Salye." A quick and sure
healer for cuts. burns and sores &c
cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
Ancient Tower Is Stricken.

Dantzsic, July 4.-The imposing tow
er of st. GATHERINGS church, built from
1926 to 1880, was destroyed by light
ming yesterday. Some of the 35 must
cal bells. composing the chimes. which
were cast in 1884, were melted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04
Crime of insane Man.

Bloomfield, Ind, July Ara Saal-
CUP, a prosperous farmer living near
Stanford. shot and killed his wife, cut
his throat and then committed suicide
by hanging Insanity is given as the
cause of the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-04

farmers have sent specimens of the
worm to the agricultural college at
Urbana for Identification. In reply
they received a Letter saying that the
entomologists were not able to name
the specimen, and asked for others to-
gether with all the facts relating to
their habits and the manner of their
coming that could be collected.