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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-18

COMMON in SUMNER

The time to get rid of Rheumatism is
in Summer while the blood is endeavor-
ing to purge itself of all poisons and i'm
purities, and the skin is active, with all
the pores and glands open and able. in
this way, to assist in the elimination.
Columbus, O., 1855 Mt. Vernon, Ave.
Six years ago I had a severe attack OF
1ndammatory rheumatism. and the doc
tors I had did me no good. They changed
medicine every week and nothing they
prescribed seemed to help me. Finally
use Of s. s. s. My knee and elbow joints
were swollen terribly, and at one time
my hands were 50 swollen and painful
hatIcoul not close them wheuo opened.
I was getting discouraged, you may be
sure, when I began s. s. g., but as I saw
it was helping me I continued it, and to-
never had a return Of the disease.
r. II. CHAPMAN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-18

nently. S. S. S.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-18

up every part of the body by its fine tonic
effect. Book on Rheumatism and any
medical advice desired without charge.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
PLAN MURDER SQUAD.
Chief Collins Prepares to Enmesh
Homicides.

Chicago, Aug. IA murder squad"
Of eight of the most efficient police de-
tectives that Chief of Police Collins can
find among his subordinates will be one
Of the immediate results of a confer
ence yesterday afternoon between the
new department head and Acting
States Attorney Olson, at which the
county and city officials pledged them
preston of crime.
A vigorous attack on the criminal
classes will follow the meeting of the
two men in the states attorneys Of
flee. Murderers are to be enmeshed
in skillfully prepared testimony. Gam
blers will be handled with severity.
Police magistrates will be forced to
drop any show of leniency. and to keep
their records with an efficiency that
will aid the grand jury. Dance halls
are to be weeded out and labor thugs
will be dispersed.
The murder bureau, for years pet
scheme of the state prosecutors Of
flee, will be started at once in the hope
of amending the record which Chicago
has of shielding the greatest number
of murderers of any city in the world.
Every affray, ending either in death or
an assault with attempt to kill Will be
thrown at once into the hands of the
new detail for investigation. Witnesses
will be rounded up before their identl-
ty is lost. Exhibits of evidence VIII
be taken into safe keeping, photographs
will be made measurements taken and
plats and dra ,.ings drafted for use in
the prosecution.
Many Murderers Escape.
Twenty-one murders were committed
in Chicago in the month of July, ac-
cording to the monthly report of the
coroner. Since January l Chief Col
Inns has found from the police records,
sixty-five murders occurred. In many
of these cases the murderer escaped
because of police laxity. Others have
evaded the law when put to trial be-
cause inefficient direction of the work
of gathering the evidence had left UNI
solved certain points that hampere
the states attorney. The object OF the
bureau will be vigorously to prevent
the loss of any information needed to
bring the assailants to punishment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
Rainfall Timely and Beneficial
to Corn, Potatoes, Pastures
and Vegetables
OATS GOOD YIELD AND QUALITY
Except in Northern Counties, the Crop
10 Mainly In Shock or stack--sprins
Wheat Harvest Besun-DecIine In
! Apple Crop, Tho Early Varieties
\ NieId Well in Some Localities.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 1.-The Iowa crop
bulletin for the week ending July 81,
1905, is as follows:
The average temperature of the
week has been 5 to degrees below
normal with some excess of cloudi-
ness. The rainfall was light in the
northern section and eastern half of
the central section, but copiols show
ers fell in the west central and the
southern DISTRICTS. The rainfall was
timely and beneficial to corn, potatoes,
pastures and vegetables. In portions
OF the northern half Of the state these
crops will soon be in need of addition
al moisture Though somewhat de-
'layed by mists and clouds, fair prog
ress has been made in securing the
balance of the. hay crop, harvesting
oats and threshing from the shock.
Except in the northern counties, the
oat crop is mainly in shock or stack,
and early threshing reports indicate
good yield and quality. The harvest
OF spring wheat has been begun, and
the reports are generally favorable.
Corn is steadily advancing in all dis
tricts, with present indications of a
good yield of that great staple. The
pastures afford ample feed for grazing
herds. The hay crop is heavy, though
. portion has been damaged by wet
weather. The apple crop has contin-
ually declined, though in some locan-
ties early varieties yield well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

by some lesser light. in the modistic
world than celebrated French actress
might have thought it an individual
vagary.
There is a new walk this summer
that is not as difficult to attain as the
Grecian bend, the dip or many of the
kangaroo-like gyrations that have been
considered smart. 1t is called the
pump walk" and has come into exist
ence through the necessity of a certain
springy sort of shuttle to get over the
ground and keep the seasons swagger
slipper pump on the foot at one and
the same time. A new low shoe tina.
though very like it-has been evolved
for patrons who refuse to skip and
jump 1t Is wee bit higher and can
be held more comfortably on the foot.
because instead of just slipping the
foot into it and running the risk of hav-
ing it slip at the heel as you walk two
eyelets lace up with wide ribbon that
ties in a regulation pump bow. 1t is
lower than the usual low shoe but stays
on as comfortably. OF all the summer
footwear red shoes are The most ex-
elusive and stunning, but are worn on
ly at summer resorts. These daring
little shoes are in a new kind of mo-
rocco that looks nothing in the world
like the bright color one always assoc
ciates with this leather. Just the right
shade in these boots is very expensive.
and among the modish they are taking
the place so long occupied by the white
shoe. Then have you seen on your side
OF the water the new blue suede shoes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

a CHEEKY snap to the otherwise sober
costume.
Il suppose the last word has been
spoken regarding the up to date golf
ing. gown, the ubiquitous shirt waist
and skirt, but recl1lessly extravaganza
girls are affecting the all white linen
suit on the links. And very fetching
is costume of this kind when in it's
first stage of pristine beauty. but the In
evitable dab of mud ruins it. For row.
ing, yachting and tennis the sailor suit
is de rigueur, and white flannel with a
fine hair stripe Of blue is rivaling linen
and serge as material for the suit.
The girl who has a pretty, round white
throat Is having her sailor frock cut
out just little at the neck and dis
cards the v shaped shield to which her
less fortunate sister will faithfully
cling in spite of fashions edict. The
long cloak of linen or serge to wrap
around her when the breezes blow is
the glory of the yachtswoman's heart.
The jaunty little plated skirt of white
canvas, with it's accompanying double
breasted box coat trimmed with gold
buttons bearing the yachts ensign, is
an alluring costume for the tall, slim
summer girl.
If it were not such a decidedly linen
season it would be pongee one. These
two fabrics in one way or another
seem to monopolize large part of the
wardrobe. There are five shades OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

over with Nsdgwood blue dots md
trimmed with madeira work on the
double tlounces of the skirt. The bodice
was the ordinary blouse affair, with a
double pointed collar of embroidery
outlining vest of valenciennes lace
threaded with tiny blue velvet ribbon.
The belt of white suede was literally
stitched with blue. I have just a min
ute more for description of travel
ing gown before sending this letter off
to the States. The natty little suit was
OF navy blue serge, and the skirt. laid
in alternate box and side plaits. was
nothing remarkable except in the per-
feet cut and finish. The short jacket
reached only few inches below the
waist and hung straight and loose. The
sole trimming was bands Of stitched
serge ornamented with buttons and a
small motif of white cloth braided
with black soutache. The slightly full
sleeves were shirred above a faring
stitched cuff that fitted in turn into q
narrow wristband.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
EVERYDAY HATS ANO
SOME NEW RIBBONS

A good many Of the practical. every
day kind of hats are composed OF straw
in two different kinds or different col-
ors, one trimming the other-for in-
stance. harmonixing shades Of green
and mauve In alternate rows, with q
rosette of the green straw to the side.
make pretty effect or two shades OF
pink or purple and mauve and so on.
These hats have this great advantage.
that they look neat and smart In any
kind of weather, and they are less like-
ly to be spoiled by rain than almost
any other kind of headgear.
For motoring. mushroom shaped hats
are being very much used. They are
particularly suitable in such circum-
stances, as the slightly turned down
brim is exactly suited for draping the.
long veil, without which it is almost
impossible to drive with pleasure. The
draft is great when going at quick
pace, SO 1t is essential to have the hair
and the head well covered. It is quite
wonderful how much comfort there =
in gauze veil and what protection
1T becomes against wind and weather.
Another new device for securing mo-
toring and other hats is made In the
form Of coronet with combs that go
we'll into the hair. The coronet itself:
may be in any material, tortoise shell.
composition or metal, but 1t is pierced
with two holes at each side. ana
through these the long hatpins are
fixed They keep the hat perfectly firm
at the exact angle at which it is first
placed, fact that is much appreciated
by those who have struggled with the.
ordinary hatpin 1t is a difficult mat
ter to use ribbons with the light. airy
effect that is at the present moment
considered necessary in fashionable
headgear, but the French millinerD
have attained the impossible, and very
proud they are Of some of their crea-
tons. Among the most beautiful RIB
bons we have soft faille ribbons, with
dotted embroidered borders or painted
centers, those of blurred flowers pro-
ducing charming effect.
Palmer kinds are used for ruches,
frills, rosettes and bows. Muslin rib
bons are new and beautiful develop
ment, and, Of course, they have the
great merit of being as light as butter
fly wings. Some of these ribbons are
bordered with delicate, flny lace and
painted with flowers, but these, Of
course, are costly and only for those
whose large purse permits OF such de-
lightful extravaganza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
A Self-Made Merchant
Giving Letter Of Introduction Often
Means Charging Up Loss.

Yesterday your old college friend
Clarence blew in from Monte Carlo,
science, and presented your letter Of
introduction. Said he still couldn't
understand just how it happened, be
cause he had figured it out by loga-
rithms and trigonometry and differen-
tial calculus and a lot of other high
priced studies that he'd taken away
from Harvard and that it was ciDch
on paper Was SO sure that he could
have proved his theory right IL he'd
only had little more money that 1t
hardly seemed worth while to tell him
that the only thing lie could really
prove with his system was old Pro-
fessor Darwin's theory that men ana
monkeys began life in the same cage.
1t never struck inc before, but III bet
the professor got that idea While he
was talking with some of his students.
Personally i don't know great deal
about gambling, because all ever
spent for information on the subject
was So. 75-my fool horse broke IN the
STRICKLAND that was forty years ago
But first and last I've heard lot OF
men explain how it happened that
they hadn't made hog killing. OF
course there must be winning end to
gambling, but all that these men have
been able to tell about is the losing
end. And | gather from their expert
ences that when a fellow does a little
gambling on the side it's usually on the
wrong side.
The fact OF the matter Is that the
race horse, the faro tiger and the
poker kitty have bigger appetites than
any healthy critter has right to have,
and after you've fed tapeworm
there's mighty little left for you. Fol
lowing the horses may be pleasant ex-
ercise at the start, but they're apt to
lead you to the door Of the poorh0use
or the Jail at the finish.
To get back to Clarence. he took
about an hour to dock his cargo or
hard luck and another to tell me how
strange it was that there was no draft
IrOu ulS lAouuOA OdAAGto WoAeAA6 ~
welcome him. Naturally l haven't
lived for sixty years among lot OF
fellows who've been trying to drive u
cold chisel between me and my bank
account without being able to smell a
touch coming long time before 1t
overtakes re, and Clarence's inten-
lions permeated his CHEEKY conversa-
ton about as thoroughly as q fertilizer
factory does a warm summer night.
OF course he gave me every opportu-
nifty to prove that was gentleman
and to suggest delicately that should
be glad If he would let me act as his
banker in this sudden emergency, but
as didn't show any signs Of being
gentleman and a banker he was finally
forced to come out and ask me in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
Suggestion. For sleeves.

The following styles are the fashion;
Cut full from the shoulder set in a
tight arm piece strapping midway be-
tween the elbow and the wrist Anoth-
er has the upper part divided horizon
tally in two puffs; some have the full
ness caught across band on the back
of the arm, others come in an unbroken
line to the wrist and are trimmed with
perpendicular bands Of trimming; some
have circular motifs of lace carried
down the sides. So much depends on
sleeves it is well to study them Last
years sleeves are now turned upside
down with the most satisfactory results.
and If the length be not enough loose
cuff helps it out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
Chiiaren,s Garments.

Comfort and simplicity are Of the
first Importance, and children's fash
ions really change very little. This
year, however, there is a distinct feel
ing for the long WASTED effect. This -
very pretty when the little frock or
coat is we'll cut and made. but q good
pattern is essential to success.
Above all things the skirt must not
be too long; all the perky smartness
goes when the skirt comes below the
knee. The child looks weighed down
by it's mothers sense Of economy ana
seems to announce in every line its
determination not to grow up to thar.
ample frocl<. however generous an ale
lowance has been made for the con-
tingency. The "contrariness" Of hui
man nature makes the child shoot up
like green bay tree II the SKIRT be
made just the right length, but this
nature may be circumvented BIZ . gen
erous depth Of hem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

as may elect to hold liturgical services.
In their new prayer book the Pres
byterians will find many things which
will seem to them strange, and which
possibly may suggest q return to the
things which in the days of their faith
ers were condemned.
They will find for instance, iii the
service for the burial of the dead a
prayer "for grace to initiate the right
eous dead
Close following this prayer they will
find a petition for Fellowship with the
saints"
Prayer for Good Friday.
Greater surprise may be manifest
when conservative Presbyterians dis
cover that in the Treasury ofsPlayer'
which is a part of the new book, there
are prayers for Advent, Christmas day,
Good Friday and Easter
Complete forms of service are given
in the book for morning and evening
service, for the celebration OF ire hols
communion. for the administration or
BAPTISM, for the burial of the dead, and
for the solemnization of marriage
All these are new. Heretofore clergy
men and congregations of the Fresby :
terian faith have been In the matter OF
prayers. and of forms to some extent
a law unto themselves, and have done
what they chose as long as THEY held
fast to the doctrinal essentials.
Wedding Vows Minus "Obey."
1t is probable that young women Will
turn first of all to see what has been
done with the word "obey" in the mar
rage service. Here is what she must
promise:
l, N, take thee. NJ, to be my welded
husband; and I do promise ard con-
venant, before God and these Witnesses,
to be thy loving and faithful wife, lii
plenty and In want, in joy and IN sor-
row, in sickness and in health, as long
as we both shall live.
The word ,'obey" is not there, and
neither, by the way, does 1t appear IN
the promise which the man makes 10
the woman.
There is complete form for the
celebration of the Holy Communion
Provision is made in this service Tor
| the laying of hands by the ministers
upon the plate and the cup, thus prac-
| tically providing for direct ct'nsecra-
lions, hitherto unusual proceeding
tho one authorized by the west
| minister directory.
| when 1t is said that the stranger
! within the Presbyterian church Will
think that he has entered an Episcopal
| sanctuary by mistake, it is ret meant
to intimate that prayers ana forms
which the Presbyterians have sane
toned for voluntary use are those OF
the Episcopal church. They are not
save in small part, but the form IS
there and the order of service is al
most Identical with that of me An
glican church and its child, the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church of America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

When you can, it's better to refuse
1 request by letter. In letter you
need say only what you choose; in a
talk you may have to say more than
you want to say.
You should answer letters Just as
you answer men-promptly, courteous
~ and decisively. OF course you don't
ever want to 60 off half cooked and
bring down COW instead Of the buck
you're aiming at but always remem-
Der that game is shy and that you
can't shoot too quick after you've once
got it covered.
[From "Old Corgon Graham; More
Letters From SeH-Made Merchant
to His Son." by George Horace Lori-
mer. BY permission Of Doubleday,
Page & Co., publishers.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
FIGHT BRYAN IN NEBRASKA.
Morton and EckeIs Give Aid to coali-
ton Of Newspapers.

Omaha, July s1.-Colonel William
Jennings Bryan is to have the fight of
his life for control of the democratic
party in Nebraska and the fight has
already begun. The leaders of the OPP
position, which hopes to crystalline the
sentiment against Bryan and to over-
throw him at the next convention, are
backed by j. H. Eckels. of Chicago.
Paul Morton and Thomas F. Ryan of
the Equitable Life, Edward Cudahy,
the packing magnate, and others.
The plan includes purchase OF
number of Nebraska newspapers and
the establishing of others, forming a
chain over the entire state, the news
papers to wage a war of education and
combination, the aim being to discredit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
Beauty In ONES Carriage.

To walk well is one of the first essen
tails of an attractive appearance. The
woman who walks well, who carries her
head and shoulders properly, is bound.
whether her face is beautiful or not, to
have an appearance impossible to the
woman who slouches, stoops or carries
her head far in advance of her body.
Even a poorly developed figure is lost
sight of when the carriage of the Shout
ders and head is fine. though, as rule.
the woman who has been taught to
stand well and to walk well is not lack
ing in what we call Figure" The very
fact that she holds her body properly
poised argues health. and the well de-
veloped chest, all the curves and lines
Of the body falling into proper place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01

coarse commercial words TO Ien0 NJ.
a hundred. Said it hurt him to have to
do It on such short acquaintance, but
couldn't see that he was suffering any
real pain.
Frankly, 1 shouldn't have lent Clar-
ence dollar on his looks or his story,
for they both struck me as doubtful
collateral, but so long as he had q
letter from you asking me to do any
thing i'll my power to oblige him or to
make his stay in Carlsbad pleasant
l let him have the money on your &C
count, to which I have written the
cashier to charge 1t. OF course, hope
Clarence will pay you back, but think
you will save bookkeeping by charg-
ing it off to experience. I've usually
found that these quick, glad borrowers
are slow, sad payers And when fel-
low tells you that 1t hurts him ia
have to borrow you can bet that the
thought of having to pay Is going to
tie him up into bowknot OF pain.
Right here I want to caution you
against giving away your signature 10
every Clarence and Willie that happens
along. When your name IL on note
1t stands only for money, but when
It's on a letter Of introduction or rec
concentration 1t stands for your judg
ment Of ability and character, and you
can't call 1t in at the end of thirty
days, either. Giving letter OF intro
duction is simply lending your name
with a man as collateral, and II he's
no good you can't have the satisfaction
of edeeming your Endorsement even,
and you're discredited. The first thing
that young merchant must learn IL
that his brand must never appear on a
note or a ham or man that isn't good
I reckon that the devil invented the
habit Of indorsing notes and giving
letters to catch the fellows he couldn't
reach with whisky and gambling.
or course letters OF introduction
have their proper use, but about nine
out of ten Of them are simply license
to some Clarence to waste an hour OF
your time and to graft on you for the
luncheon and cigars. It's getting %
that fellow who's almost stranger
to me doesn't think anything OF asking
for letter of Introduction to one
who's total stranger. You can't ex.
plain to these men, because when you
try to let them down easy by telling
them that you haven't had any real
opportunity to know what their special
abilities are they always come back
with an, "Oh. that's all nght-just say
word and refer to anything you like
about me-"
give them the letter then unsealed
and, though of course they're not sup
posed to read 1t, have reason to think
that they do, because I've never heard
Of one Of those letters being presented
use the same form on all Of them
and after they've pumped their thanks
into me and rushed around the corne'
they find in the envelope: This Will
introduce Mr.. Gallister. While
haven't had the pleasure of any ex
tended acquaintance with Mr.. Calls
ter. I like his nerve"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
rhe Northwe.tern Line.

One Of the most interesting series qe
articles on the subject Of the great
railways Of the country that has ap-
peared recently, is that from the pen
Of Frank H. Spearman, recently pub
iished in the Saturday Evening Post.
and since printed in book form ~
scribners. The chapter descriptive ~
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
has been published by the passenger
department Of that line In pamphlet
form for general distribution. and Will
be sent to any address on receipt Of -
for postage.
W. b. KNIsKERN.
r. =. NJ. Chicago