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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28
prha Measure Of Influence.

Once there was a Man who was said
to have Influence, says the Baltimore
American.
People who wanted Things came
and tried to get him to use his Pull
with those who had the Things desired.
And. as he was a kind-hearted Man,
he would do SO, pretty frequently.
One Time a Person who was hard
up for a Job that required no Work.
but paid big Wages, solicited the Help
|of the Man of Influence.
land the Man of Influence promised
him to do What he could.
By and by as there seems to be
Nothing Doing. the Person who want.
ed che Job but who didn't want for
|Cheek. came to III Man and said:
II do not think your Influence stacks
up very high. There have been no
IResults from your Roofing for me-
Then the Man was wroth and said:
$50 you think | have no influence,
|eh: You will soon find out"
In a few Days the Person came back
Ito the Man and said, ~aggrievediy:
What do you mean by knocking
|me? / have hardly a Friend left IL
the NeighborhoOd.'
And the Man replied:
Surely, it cannot be anything
Ibave done that has hurt your Prestige.
For 1, according to your own true
statement, have no influence"
Whereupon the Person saw a great
Light and he went away ashamed.
Moral Knock win go twice
|a-ound the race track, while a Boos,
lis weighing I'm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28

lied re and took 1t out in Caring at her
for a minute before he said:
lit is just barely possible that there
was a brief period called the mamma
liam period, but it couldn't have amount
ed to much. 1t was probably the period
between the h~uckleberry and the aIii-
gator. OF course you don't have the.
slightest idea what the first age was?
How should a woman who is gadding
about after bargains:'
1.-The first is known as the age Of
mollusk, and there were two eras In
1t, he lower and the upper silurian."
"But-but what business have you to
know itT" demanded Mr.. Bowser as
he wriggled around on his chair, both
indignant and astonished at her knowi
edge OF he subject.
Il am sorry that / know a shirt but.
ton from an anchor" she replied, "but
somehow l can't help 1t. I would
run after bargains all the time, but ]
haven't the money"
"And-and you pretend that you
know how the foundations Of the earth
were formed, do you!" he asked as the
back of his neck began to show the
usual red.
why, / know just a little about 1t.
The first stratum was formed during the
mollusk g in the lower silurian era
and is composed Of mollusks. On top
of that comes Potsdam sandstone.
Then follow calciferous sandstone,
limestone, Utica shale, Hudson river
group, Oneida conglomerate, Mp
stop, woman" exclaimed Mr.. Bow
ser as he rose up and pointed a finger
at her. Il sit down here to give you a
little information about geology, and
within ten minutes time you are max
ing a burlesque of the thing. How
dare you talk as you do"
What Is wrong about my talk? II I
happen to know more about geology
than you do and
"Stop. / say! You know more about
geology than I do! Great Scott, but
what impudence. Woman, have you
the slightest idea who I amp
you are Mr.. Bowser."
and you-who are you?"
II am Mrs. Bowser."
And yet you-you-you"-
Mr.. Bowser choked and gasped and
had to take a walk to get ahead Of q
stroke Of apoplexy. When he had
Gained down a bit he returned to say:
Madam, you have no doubt got i'm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28
DOWSeT as
A Geologist
He Comes Home Prepared to
Expose Mrs. BIS Ignorance
Of the Subject
BUT SHE c HIM.
Knows More About Earth's Formation
Than He Spouse--Latter Vents
Ire on Two Tramps.

copyright, 1905. by T. C. McClurel
IRON the time Mr.. Bowser reach
- ed home the other evening to
the finish Of dinner Mrs. Bow
ser was trying to find an sp-
portunity to suggest the theater, but
he did not give her an opening. When
they had returned to the sitting room,
however, and he was preparing for an
hours smoke and reading she rather
hesitatingly observed:
1T has been about three months
n We were at the theater, and 1
didn't know but what you'd wan to go
this evening"
1T is very kind and thoughtful Of
you to suggest it," he replied, "but I
have made other arrangements for this
evening""
Are you going out to a clubf'
NO. l am going to sit here and play
schoolteacher to you"
But 1 thought my school days were
over"
"Mrs. Bowser," he solemnly said as
he got his cigar alight, "the ignorance
of the average woman on some matters
is an awful thing to contemplate. You
are no exception. AS the days 60 by I
am more and more ~astonished at your
ignorance, not to use a harsher name
for it."
What is it that I am ignorant
abOut?'' she asked.
L begin with, the globe on which
you live. You have been told that this
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28
Omissions OF History.

Methuselah, being only a little over
400 and still I'm the vigor Of young
manhood. b~ethought himself OF the
duty Of providing for his descendants,
and made application for a policy OF
life insurance.
The medical director Of the company
coldly turned him down.
Whats the NATTER" demanded Me-
thuselah. Don't you consider me a
safe riskT' =
mo. sir" replied the medical diree-
tor. The records show that yor.
father only lived 365 years, and the
probability is that you have some het-
editary faint We can't afford to take
chances on you"
Methuseiah said nothing. He mere
y went ahead and outiiyed the insur-
ance company..Chicago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28
Letter tn Il. Warren & Son.
Wilmington. n. c.
Dear Sirs: Here's a paint that's b

Dear Sirs: Here's a paint that's be-
ing sold to bargain-hunters:
10 per cent lead
80 I" zinc
20 !" " barytes
20 Z" " whiting
Barytes and whiting are sand and
whitewash, not paint.
Some people must like gold bricks.
The name of that paint is - pure
lead-and-zinc." The dealer who sells ii
says it's as good as Devoe.
Yours truly
T. W. DEVOE & co.
P. S.-M. W. Dinvine & Co. sell our
paint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-28

There Are Others.
"a clergyman has said that 1t is a
disgrace to be rich"
SWELL, I wish I weren't SO darned re
Observation-Disclosures Post.
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Distance by Pine Smoked.

While walking through Wiltshire a
week or two ago a pedestrian asked a
native how far it vas to the mex vii
lage, and received the curious reply.
About three pipes o hacca."
He subsequently found that watches
and clocks were very rare in that dis
trict. and that it was usual to indicat.
distance by the number Of pipes of TO
bacco n could smoke on the journey.
ST. James Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

OF his roIIowers. . ship was quickly
manned to check O'Neil's career. The
vessels met amid the gloom and storm
OF December night. and hideous was
the din and dreadful the clamor which
arose from their opposing decks.
AT length the band OF o'Nell gave
way. and their leader lay lifeless In
the arms of his victorious enemy. hut
brief time was allowed for sorrow OF
the shout OF victory.
in this moment OF dread and Anx-
.ety was particularly struck by the
appearance OF one of the unhappy sail
ors. who, Needless OF the unsteAdiness
Of tho masts. and the promptltude re-
quired to reach the cliff. bore In his
arms the body OF female with which
he reached the shore Just as the vessel
sank beneath his feet. dragging with
1t the mast to which he had so lately
chung
THE horror Of awaiting destruction
had been too much for the feeble spirit
of the maiden, and as she sank into
his arms when the vessel struck
against that dreadful rock the silver
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

OF Man. His say is absolute over his
Al subjects. But he prefers to live
in Oakland, Cal.
The kingdom of william, Rex, really
lies ir British waters. but is not sub
ject to British authority. What's
more, the king is tired OF his dominion,
ana you can buy his kingdom for not
10 much. 1t Is on the market for sal ,
TO the highest bidder. 1t comprise ;
just 900 acres.
This vest pocket kingdom lies to the
southwark of the Isle Of Man, which
is Englands. all right. and 1t Is legally
denominated as the Calf OF Man. 1t
breeds the same tailless cats rs does
the Isle of Man. bat It hasn't any Ha !
Calne. It's coast line Is Ave miles long,
and tic chief industry is the caring for
picnic parties from the Isle Of Man.
British waters surround 1t. but Great
Britain can neither make laws, collect
taxes. nor conduct criminal proceed.
ings All this Is the prerogative OF
King Cary alone.
Inherited from Older Brother.
King Cary came into his own at the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

Thfs 10 no Joke; and he does claim Il,
for much valuable wreckage 10 cas-
up on the rocks and reefs Of his d.
minutiye demesne. Great Britain put
up two lighthouses on the rocky coast
line. to keep vessels on the danger
Gus rocks. but King Cary. with
ths careful California bringing up.
promptly bought them. so that nobody
could say he wasn't ruler In fact.
Furthermore, just to show his fear
less American spirit. King William in
stalled an American, q Mr.. Hughes, as
lighthouse keeper. Mr. Hughes made
his money In Liverpool. but has sum-
mer residence on the Calf OF Man. He
has fitted up the lighthouse as mis-
home, and II Is a marvel Of luxury liz
its way. Mr.. Hughes is rich, but the
Calf of Manxmen say he is a good
lighthouse keeper. His butler stands
the night watch.
Many good dollars-Of course they
come In the shape of sixpences-are
made by the sale ofa pamphlet extoll
ing the glories of the place and re-
counting It's romantic history. 1t is
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

sovereignty. The sturdy ruler took
the matter to parliament and produced
the original deeds. The lawmakers OF
England had to acknowledge that the
Calf OF Man was free and independent.
To-day there is no cloud on the title OF
w. l.. ID. Cary's kingship.
He alone can levy taxes, make laws,
pass judgment and rule generally
When King Cary got there ne foun
things we're being done on a verbal
basis. Laws went by word of mouth.
Leases we're not written. but the ten
ants word was his bond.
"Cut 1t out" announced his mai
esty, in his breezy California way.
"Ws want to do business here" II
because I say So" announced the
king.
Valuable Treasure Trove" Privileges
The king OF Great Britain and ireland
has his treasure trove" privilege
granted him by the constitution. tic
can claim wreckage. money from gal.
Icons and pots of gold wherever dug
up. go can His Majesty William 1.
of the Kingdom Of the Calf of Man.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23
sEouoYAH THE NEW STATE
Why This Name Was Chosen to Des-
ignate the Former Indian
Territory.

In selecting the name Sequoyah for
the new state of what has hitherto been
the Indian territory, the statehood con-
stitutional committee has conferred a
fitting and very proper honor upon one
of the leading members of the Cherokee
nation. who did NOR ethan anyone else
to advance the cause Of education and
civilization among his tribe.
The name Sequoyah to-day is chiefly
associated with the big trees of Ca'ifor-
mia, but when used as botanical lame
the word is spelled Sequoia, says the
New York Times. Probably few per-
sons. however, know that Sequoyah,
from whom the mammoth trees were
named. and who is now to be honored in
the name OF a state. was the inventor Of
the Cherokee alphabet This famous In
dian, whose memory deserves to be BEL
ter known. was born about 1850, and hia
early life was spent In the village OF
Tuskegee. Tenn. Among the white men
he bore the name of George Guess, and
as young man was noted as success
full hunter and trapper. He possessed an
full worker in silver ornaments.
On one of his hunting expeditions he
broke his leg, and during his enforced
idleness Sequoya;'s attention was d.
, rected toward deyisins an alphabet for
the Cherokee Language. He realized the
importance of writteG characters among
the white men, and a:ter months Of hard
work he submitted 70 the leading men
OF his tribe his alphabet, consisting of
| IS characters.
Sequoyah was laughed at. and even
his wife called him fool for spending
SO much time in making queer charac-
tiers. He succee6ed. however, in formu.
lating list OF characters expressing
every sound In the Cherokee tongue. II
was put ~ a severe test. The mission
aries among the Indians were quick 10
appreciate Its value. and about 1921
Sequoyah had the supreme satisfaction
Of seeing his alphabet adopted by the
Cherokees. With minc- changes, Sc
quoyah's characters are In use to-day,
and educators have called his alphabet
one Of the most perfect ever devised to
express any written language. Sc.
quoyah died In 1843.
The first printing press to use Sc,
quoyan's alphabet was set up at New
Echota, In the Indian territory. and its
first issue was a copy of the Cherokee
Phoenix. published in February, 1928
Within five years Of the acceptance OF
the alphabet, over 100000 pages Of
Cherokee literature we're printed In the
territory. Sequoyah lived to sec many
beneficial results accrue from hts inven
ton, II such It can be called. He wa
made a chief Of his tribe and received
many high honors from the red men be.
| fore his death. His remains are buriet
In the future state that Will bear hi
name.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

death of an older brother. He, In
turn. accepted the scepter from ances-
tors who lived when England was but
IA collection Of warning shires. and the
great nation Of to-day nothing but n
promise In the dim future. A long
line of Carys has bossed the Calf OF
Man ever since history began to be
piade in that section of the world.
Just how the Californian came to be
king Is interesting history. Way back
in the cloudy past an ancestor of the
Carys held his own shield over The
head of the king Of England during n
desperate battle. The king escaped
unsca,hed, but the Cary who saved
him was desperately wounded. In
recognition OF his fealty and bravery
the king of England gave this Cary
the Isle of Man to be his to rule over
forever. There w. l.. d. Cary was
born.
But he got tired of the limits of 800
acres when he was only boy, and he
came west. In California he made a
fortune and In Oakland he chose to
make his permanent home, despite the
call of the scepter from the Calf OF
Man. His older brother died, and the
cry 1.-The king is dead, long live the
king!" summoned him from Madison
street, Oakland, Cal. to his ancestral
inheritance. He looked 1t over. Then
he turned up his nose What was the
use OF living there in royal splendor
over Al subjects. when hotel in San
Francisco could put him up over night
for three dollars in far better style
than picknickers are cared for on The
Calf of Man?
Sell it," ordered the king. laying
down his scepter, and noting by his
watch that he could catch a boat which
would allow him to make the first
steamer for the United States and Oak
land. Cal.
Orders American Flag Raised.
And then, being naturaiized Amer
lean citizen, he did Just what any good
American would have done-he or.
dere6 the American flag hoisted over
his domain.
He knew they couldn't stop him, tor
that had been tried before. When his
father was king Great Britain had
made the attempt to tax the island.
thereby putting 1t under the Kingdoms
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23
William Cary. of Oakland. Cal, Is Abso-
= lutte Monarch of the Isle of
the Calf of Man.
POPULATION OF THE DOMAIN IS FORTY-ONE
Remarkable Story of Royal Sovereign and His
Country-Prefers Native State to His Is
land and Is Ready and Willing
to Sell Latter.

New York.-Would you be king
Would you. like Robinson Crusoe, be
monarch OF all you survey" Not
an imaginary ruler such as you see In
the comic operas of the day, but tbs
real thing, with the lives OF your sub
jects at your command. II so. com
municate with William l.. ID. Cary. Of
Oakland, Cal, king of the Isle of tbs
Calf OF Man, who is tired of his domain,
and iswilling to dispose of 1t to anybod,
who will meet his price. The kingdom
comprises just 900 acres.
The king came to New York the
other day. There was no visiting del
egation down the bay to grant the
freedom of the city to the royal visitor
but he didn't mind that a bit He anu
his queen consort went to hotel, but
no flag was hung out in their honor
as there was for the Japanese and
Russian ENJOYS. wv. l.. ID. Cary and
wife," was on the hotel register, and
nothing more. There weren't any senes
chals or chamberlains or gentlemen
in-waiting or equerries or secretaries
or even masters of the robes, much less
q common or garden valet
Only Real American Monarch.
Mr.. Cary Is the only real Amer
lean king. Although a section OF the
constitution distinctly says that no
title of nobility shall be granted by
the United States, and that no person
holding any Office Of profit or trust
under them shall. without the consent
OF congress, accept any present. office
or title from any king. prince or for
eign state, King William. who Is an
American citizen, as well as SOW
erign, may snap his fingers thereat.
The parliament of Great Britain has
established the status OF Mr.. Cary.
lie doesn't hold any ''office of profit
or trust" under our government, and
ne hasn't accepted" any from for
eign power.
Kings Power Absolute.
King Williams title to his demesne
is from the same source of warranty
as Edward Wis. king of Great Brit
ain and the isles. emperor of India. de-
fender OF the faith. His power Is ever
more absolute. for King Edward mas
no say In making the laws of Great
Britain, while King Cary. OF Oakland,
Cal, makes all the laws of the Calf
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

only 800 yards to the Isle Of Man, and
a ferry runs with ais prOsaic regularity
as do the iron steamboats, or the Flat
bush trains. A syndicate has leased
the island for Ave years. and is paying
most comfortable dividends.
The summer girl Is the chief point
Of interest. The legend which they
buy for sixpence and read when they
get back TO King Edwards larger do
mInion was written in 1926. Here is
bit of 1t:
! History Of the Kingdom.
Many years before these enlight-
ened days. during that period of time
which may truly be called the daik
ages of the Calf, when rats and rab-
bits enjoyed undisputed possession oil
It. and man had not yet sought a resi-
dence on its barren shores. a circum-
stance occurred which caused a great
sensation among the inhabitants of
the little village which crowns the OPP
posite shore. The portly matrons of
this retired hamlet were reused from
their accustomed state Of torpor by
the unusual appearance of a human
figure upon the highest summit of the
neighboring isle. apparently engaged
in some laborious employment.
"Bushell, for such was the name OF
this solitary being. was the possessor of
snail domain on the neighboring
coast of Ireland. Close to his little
pasrimcny lay the princely castle OF
the great O'Neil. whose only sister had
been the object of Bushels childish
affections. and was the sole possessor
Of his more matured devotion. With
ONeil he had always lived on terms
Of the greatest friendship. now join
Ing in the fatigues OF the chase. now
uniting in the skillful navigation OF
the wintry seas. But no sooner dill
o'Neii discover the object OF his
friends affection. than all their init
macy was destroyed.
AT first he contented himself with
Withdrawing from his society and for.
Bidding Thin to approach his castle
but when he found his precautions in
suficjent. that the lovers still met. and
that the affection Of Bushell was re-
turned. he commenced series Of per.
secutions. which In those days were
suficient TO drive Busheil from INF,
peaceful home. to become IN outcas
from fhe harnts q men. Having thu,
removed the object Of her affections h.
hoped that his sister would soon ceas,
10 remember him. But when man,
months had elapsed. and Mary's sad
ness still remained unchanged. ne dc
termined TO watch her more, narrowly
arH soon discovered that the inter
, course, though rendered more dIficui
by his tyranny. was not destroyed, bu
that Dushell was still lurking about tn
neighborhood. and found means o
communication with hiss sister.
: Bushell Rescues His Sweetheart.
'Incensed at this discovery. he com
: manded her to prepare to embark witt
. him In few days for a distant con
vent, there to bid adieu to the van
tiles of the world, and conceal her er
rors under the sanctity of the vel
J Intelligence of this cruel determine
ton was quickly conveyed to the on,
, lawed Bushell, who resolved upon tn
bold design OF attacking the vessel Q
:. O'Neil and rescuing his beloved Mar
, from the horrors of living toni
The design once formed. was quickl
executed. and calling together fe'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23
JACOBS FLIGHT ]
FROM HARAN
aY,A nIa u. Sronx ky.s the
lAviLeN esswssn the Lines Of Gods
Inspired World

scripture Authority. --"And the Lord
said unto Jacob. Return unto the land oi
thy fathers, and 10 thy Kindred, and
VIII be with thee. 81, Then Jacob rose
up, and set his sons and his wives upon
csmels, and he carried away all his cattle,
and all hls soods which he had gotten. the
cattle OF his getting, which he had gotten
IN Padan-aram, for to 90 10 isaac his IA.
Their In the land of Canaan. Ana Laban
went to shcar his sheep, ana rachel had
stolen the images that were her fathers.
And Jacob stole away unawares 10 f.aban
the Syrian, IN that he told him not that ne
lied, so he fied with all that he had, and
he rose up and passed over the river, and
set his face towards the mount uilead,
And It was told Laban on the third day
that Jacob was hed. And he took his
brethren with him. and pursued after him
seven days Journey; and they overlook
him In the mount Gilead."--ocs,. 81 IS, i7.as.
Read al OF chapter 81.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

cord was loosed. and she yielded 10
that death she feared.
Many years elapsed. and heard
nothing more of the unfortunate
stranger, till 1t accidentally came to
my knowledge that a person answering
to his description had landed on a
small and uninhabited island called the
Calf of Man"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-09-23

ACoB never paused
until he was In the
midst OF his flocks.
He could think
better there. He
felt more at home
there. He looked
about him. In the
clear starlight he
could see the cat
tie browsing quiet .
ly, and 1t Gained
his troubled SPIRIT.
His thoughts went
back over the past
six years. He re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

topping skirts of marked simplicity. All of
the ingenuity of the designer seems to be
lavished upon the corsage, and she lets the
skirt take care of itself. The only care is
to have unbroken line from hip to hem,
and the simplest way to accomplish that is
considered the most modSh. Skirts are
shirred, plated and tucked to the band; but
where few-short weeks ago the plaits were
stitched down for some inches to define the
curve of the hip. today they must be left to
flare at their own sweet will, for the looser
and easier the lines below the waist are the
better the style achieved thereby.
This simple outline of the skirts brings the
foot trimming back again into extreme
vogue, and the skirt that cannot boast of
some kind of character of trimming above
the hem-be it but half a dozen rows of ma
chine stitching-may consider itself hope
lessly out of the race
Braids, passementeries. laces, pills de re-
ligieuse, or nuns folds, groups of tucks bias
bands of contrasting cloth or velvet they
are all in full vogue, and Mime. La Mode
ders them singly or in combination. deep
band OF velvet makes a most modish finish
to the skirt, and narrow Soutache, a fine