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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23
The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

be ashamed of such wife. But Cod
frey was the heir to this grabbed old
nobleman, and it was quite certain
that the news of his marriage would
have been the end of his inheritance.
| knew the lad well, and | loved him
for his many excellent qualities. l
did all | could TO help him to keep
things straight. We did our very best
to keep the thing from everyone, for,
when once such a whisper gets about
ii is not long before everyone has
heard IT, Thanks to this lonely cot
tage and his own discretion, Godfrey
has up to now succeeded. I cir Sc
cret was known to no one save TO me
and to one excellent servant who has
at present gone for assistance to
Trumpington. But at last there came
a terrible blow i'm the shape of dan
gerous Illness to his wife. 1t was
consumption of the most virulent kind.
The poor boy was half crazed with
grief. and yet he had to go to Lon
don to play this ma,,h, for he could
not get out of 1t without explanations
which would expose his secret. l tried
to cheer him up by wire. and he sent
me one in reply, implorng me to do
all | could This was the telegram
which you appear in some inexpllcable
way to have seem | did not tell him
how urgent the danger was, for |
knew that he could do no good here,
but | sent the truth to the girls faith
err. and he very injudcously commu-
nicated 1t to Godfrey. lie result was
that he came straight away In state
bordering on frenzy, and has remained
in the same state kneelng at The end
of her bed, until this morning death
put an end to her sufferings. That Is
all, Mr.. Holmes. and | am sure that
| can rely upon your discretion and
that of your friend"
Holmes grasped the Doctors hand.
Come, Watson said he, and we
passed from that house of grief into
the pale sunlight of the winter day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-23
Fills the Bill.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"The Senate. see by this publication"
observed Mr. Kostick. was originally in
stitrted and intended as bulwark
against haste
That's the idea"
well. after carefully considering the
matter, / must rise TO state that in my
opinion the Senate is an unqualified sue
cess"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
"A DARN RGLAR
A Greensboro Man Robbed of Gold
Watch ard Large Sum of Money.

One of the most daring burSlaries
ever perpetrated here Was effected
last night ut about midnight when a
pair of pants was Caken from und@rr
the head of Mr.. j. r. Pitts and carrier
with their contents of anou,
s3au in money and checks A solu
watch worth about $aC vas at the
same time taken fronA the bureau
MI. Pitts lives on West Lee street.
He went to bed as usual last night and.
HAVING an unusual amount of money
with him. placed his parts. containing
the money under his pillow.
During the night he was awakened
and founG that his pants had been
removed. The movement made by the
pants being pulled Ou suddenly was
Iwhat awakened Mr.. Pits. JIe quickly
got up and "a ye the alarm. He ran to
1.-The kitchen window and heard two
men running back Of his house to-
lWar ds WarnerSVlle.
He communicated with the police.
who went on the hunt at o,,ec. Tie
also communicates With Weston TO
Iget hloodhounds.
Mr.. Pitts thinks that the burglar.
lwhoe:er he vas. must have known
THAT he hal the money and mutt have
watched him as he went TO bee
Df the money stolen o $40 was
lin CURRENCY. The remainder was in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08

and impartial as Judge Ward pro7ed
to be during the week-unless that
excuse coule be found in drink or in
sanity. Some said that he was drunk.
Others that he was beside himself IN
some way probably on account OF his
brooding over the death Of Irwin bay.
whom be loved dearly and devotedly.
This was the more charitable wa of
accounting for the actions OF the man
who seemed 10 be mad-insanely mad
for some imaginable wrong.
1T may be said here, and properly
so. that Judge Ward had made q -a-y
favorable impression in Durham dur
ing tae week that he had been among
our people. He had presided with
great impartiality and had caused
many favorable comments TO be pass
ed upon him. In the particular case
that brought about the assault thar
was made by Mr.. McCown IL was the
general opinion of the public. SO far
IS could be learned by the reporter
yesterday. afternoon and last night,
that the negro Haskins got all that
was coming TO HMM other wo.ds
that the sentence passed, taken in the
light of the court, was sufficiently
heavy. It is no secret hat many who
I. heard the tria. did not, and do not
now, believe that the negro should
have been so heavily punished
After all of the argument had bcen
concluded Judge Ward passed SEN
! tence upon Mr.. McCown. His SEN
tence was that he should serve thirty
days in all and pay a fine Of 5000.
Notice of appeal was given and Judge
Ward decided that appeal could not
be taken. Il was then that the judge,
solicitor and counsel for the respond
ent went to the office of Major Guth-
RE, where the papers were arranged
and signed.
After that Judge Ward instructed
Deputy Sheriff Harvard as 10 what
was meant by the order of the court
| that the defendant Il go TO jail
| and not a boarding house jail" as
expressed by the court.
1t was then 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. The prisoner was taken TO jail
| and placed in one of the cells on the
| second story. At the time he was
taken from the court room there We're
a number of his friends and others
who had fingered TO see what would
be the outcome of the matter. There
was no attempt at any violence. Inc
people were awe-struck. 1t was a bal
crime and a man who was beloved by
our people was being carried TO Jail.
| But it was deemed just and right by
nine-tenths of our people. The courts
of the state had been assaulted and
the one responsible-although a good
man, good citizen and with legions of
friends-was being made to pay the
penalty. The very act declared TO all
the majesty of the law and that the
law is the very government itself"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
WORK Of SUPERIOR COURT
Interesting Cases That We're I'm for
Trial In Wayne-Criminal Docket
Tool Tn Eatirc Tive Weeks Term.
tspeclal so Tne Mcssenger.l

tSpeciat tn Inc Messenger
Goldsboo-. Y G.. September A.
The session Of Superior court which
has just closed in this city was one
of the most notable in 50 FAR as prom
ment cases are concerned ever held in
Wayne county. To begin with. the
EdmundSton- Borden case. in which
Mr.. Arnold Borden was charged with
striking Mr.. +. l.. Edmundson a blow
in the lace with his fist. and Edmund
son was charged with drawing his gun
and firing twice At Borden. Both shots
o effect and came near ending >eri-
ously for Borden. The court room
was packed To standing room through
out the trail which consumed two whole
days and interest never Jagged from
the beginning To the end. when che
jury brought in a verdict OF not
guilty for Edmundson. which was a
great surprise.
Another case In which the whole Of
Saulton township was more or less in
terested was that in which III. f. Parks
a son Of former Treasurer OF the Coun-
~ h. n aAh~s WAS tIiFEESI WITH
slandering Mrs. Maggie Daniels. 4
host of witnesses We're examined AMI
the trial consumed we days time. The
defendant was found guilty by the
jury and a compromise vas arranged
by the attorneys on both sides by
which Parks had 10 pay the pro=ecu-
trix 500 and all the costs. which
amounted To $1,000.
As has been the case at all courts
since prohibition went into effect here
there were a large number Of blind
tiger cases to he disposed of. The
principal one OF these was Jas. II.
Handley. This cas- had come from
two or three other courts and the out
come was watched with interest on ac-
count Of the prominence of the defend
ant. After the jury had been out
twenty-four hours a verdict OF guilty
was reached. and the defendant was
fined 800 and cost, which was consid-
cradle. He was also required by the
court to- give a bond in the sum of $500
for his appearance with a clean re-
cord at the next three terms Of court
There were n number of other blind
tiger cases. One white man Der
Barefoot and one negro ID. Brown
We're sent TO the county roads fc' q
term of eight months each SsSerai
others were released for lack oF "t-
dence.
The court set for two weeks ana Ihe
trial of civil cases SHOULD nave conhe
up the last week. but die crlihliiai
docket engaged %attenti,n for the encre
time and tie civil focket had To go
over until the next session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
A CREDIT TO HIS PROFESSION
No Obstacles Baked ID DOCTOR vi
the Performance of His Duty.

DR. Richards, of Thermopolis, Wyo.,
is 2 credit to his profession. The doc
tor. so far as we know, has not dlscov-
cred any new methods of coping WIN
disease: he is not known, perhaps, De-
yond a limited circle Of friends ana ac-
Cuaintances. Yet DIR. Rlcnards mas
earned the respect and esteem OF al
To- whom these presents may come.
We wish him long life and VIDE Gel
ebrity.
The other day DR.. Richards received
| q telenh0ne message stating that sever
| al men had been injured in an eXplo-
| sion in the Kidwin gold mine near
| Meeteese. 100 miles away. He was
| asked if he could come and do what
he could relieve the suffering OF the
wounded. His response was instant
Il All coming as quickly as | can gel
| there he said.
The road from Thermopolls TO Nee.
teese is o paved with asphalt' IL
| winds through rugged nils ana IL
many places is but a h~alt-broken traii
Ordinarily it takes about two DAYS u
drive or ride from ThermOpOllS TO Nee
teese. DR.. Richards did it in less thar
eleven hours. If he had consulted his
own comfort he would have gone SLOW
ly or not at all. He would not nav
ridden at breakneck speed along I'd
rough trail, dismounting from a Jade'
horse at times to mount a fresh one
But men were suffering, perhaps d!lhs
for lack of medical or surgical aid tina
only DR.. Richards could give, and u
knew it.
Happily he arrived in time to re
lieye the distress that occasioned hl
ride against death. We hasten to pa.
our tribute of respect to DIR. Richards
He is a man among men. He will sa.
he only did his plain duty, but thef
are doctors who would not have gon
to Meeteetse. Fortunately, though
they are few. AS we have heretofor
had occasion to remark. no professlo
contains as many self-sacri1cing me
as the medical profession, none cor
tains as many men who count persona
sacrifice. bodily discomfort. danger [
themselves as of little importanc
when weighed in the balance with th
suffering of others.
DR.. Richards is not an exception
Rather is he . type of his profession
Right we'll has he proven his right TO
place in the great army of medicf
men.-Salt Lake Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
WOMAN BEGGED IN BLUE
Suspicious Visitor Haunting Sycamore
Hill Groands-De:ectives Discour-
Q Hey Eforts to See the President.
All Her Ruses Turn Out Unsatisfac-
toriN-She Quits and Goes Homo

Oyster Bay, September "A mys-
haunting Sycamore HILL for some tine
past, reappeared today in the same
mysterious manner as w but only
to find that the entire secret service
to say nothing of Constable McQuade,
was waiting to receive her. She was
carefully guarded today from the mo-
ment she arrived, and upon realizing
that she could not make a move uo-
watched, she left on the 2:18 train To
the secret service men she said that
she is Mrs. n. w. Lee, OF ManhaAZet.
and that she lives there with her hus-
band, in a large country house. Her
husband, she said, is q poultry fan
cier.
She first appeared here about four
weeks ago, clad wholly in blue, even
including her shoes. She took a cab
and drove to the executive Offices
Can | see the PRESIDENT" she said.
Mr.. Barnes refusal angered her 80
that she told the cabman 10 charge
the fare to the president. n said
she had no money with her, and when
| she appeared at Octagon hotel and ap-
piled for lodging she was told she
| would have to pay in advance.
She left the next morning only 10
return the following Saturday. She
anne walking up toward the Roosevelt
home, the same vision Of blue, only
Il be again turned away by the scores
service officer. A week ago when tbs
president was watching the Plunsei
plunge from the Sylphis deck, she ar
rived. blue from her veil To her snoe
as before, and strobe up the hill. "fol
an; walk here" she was told. "Stran.
gers are only allowed to drive
around She came back ar
hour later. this time clad in a ret
sweater a brown skirt n brow
I shoes, III leading two small childfe-
. by the hand. When challenged again
: by the secret service man she SAL
:. she wished TO show the childrcr
around the grounds. An hour or 81
: later she appeared in a private car
{ riage with the game two children, gu
!, the suspicious secret service officer
; would not let her pass on any &C
D count.-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08

'sAY, GULLY, WHEN DID YE FAKE TO DE
100"
with the mystery unsolyed. 1t remain
Ell / mystery until he arose in the
morning and put on an old suit of
clothes. Then Mrs. Bowser observed:
Il hope you are not going to repaint
the house OF a~nything?'
How would you like to go out into
the country today?' he queried.
What fOr?'
ITO get a breath of fresh air; to step
foot Oh the green grass; to hear the
sons of the meadow lark; to pick the
luscious huckleberry fresh from the
dew covered vine"
Il don't think | would care to go
out and stroll around the hot fields. 1t
is as hot out in the country as it is in
town. AS for huckleberries, l don't be-
lieve there's one within ten miles Of us.
Even if there was it wouldn't be grow
ing on a dew covered vine"
Perhaps you can teach me how
huckleberries grow?'
Il can if you think they grow on
vines. I've picked many quarts of
them. They grow on bushes"
"NOt on your life, Mrs. Bowser! They
grow on vines. You are thinking Of
bIackberries."
I'm thinking of huckleberries and
nothing else. They not only grow on
bushes, but in and around swamps."
do vou mean to tell me that I have
lived to the age Of ~forty-eight without
knowing q huckleberry from a Hub
bard squash? Mrs. Bowser, there is a
certain impudence and assurance about
YOU that provokes me to the limit. You
were not big enough to spell cat when
I was picking huckleberries by the
bushel."
s.WelI. let it go at that. If you want
h~uckleberries there's plenty IN market.
7 will get some today and make a pie.
There is no need to wander over ten or
fifteen miles of country to get a quart
of the berries"
II have invited you he said, after a
severe look at her-"1 have invited you
to take a day off with me to hear the
meadow lark and so forth. 1ncidental
IN. We VIII III JIG
the dew kissed vine. Will you go OIL
not?'
II don't think I care to. one Is
better off around the house such no.
days as these. If you are going Il
stay home today we will ride AROUND
on the open ears"
Madam, I am going to the country
l want to see some honest grass ahe
real trees. | want to hear the songs
of birds, the hum of bees and the WINS
,pers of nature. In addition to this
have dreamed of picking h~uckleberrie:
for three nights running, and | an
longing to devOur some right fresi
from the vines. Will you go or won
yOu?"
I'D rather not"
THAT settles it. You can remail
here and fry and stew and broil.
shall 90 and l shall have one Of til
best days of my life"
and I will have a huckleberry pi
all ready for you when you return"
"You need have nothing of the kinG
lean run NY own huckleberry bushes
without any of your help"
With that Mr.. Bowser made his stal
for the country. and an hour later tn
suburban trolley line deposited hii
among green fields. He didn't kno'
exactly what to do first. but after
little thought be walked up the higl
way a piece and then got over IL
fence into a field to roll on the gras
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Oldcasria. Your footman used
an ororobrious epithet." MY good
ness rep;:e1 her hostess. II must
sr,eak tn James about that. I simply
won't put 10 with it. Josiah saws un-
less there's less of them used around
here he'H nave L be gettin' them by
the wholesale. I never seen the way
servants do waste things when they
amt the ones that have to pay for
them."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
Fatal shooting at a Tent Meeting

Nashville. Tenn, September AIT
Ia tent meeting at Troy, Tenn, Add-
lphus Holder. aged 10 years, o Of Rev.
lB. L. Holder, shot and fatally wounor
led John Wells today. Wells sister
was the cause of the shooting. Both
linen are members Of prominent fam
lilies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08

and sores
permauently.
Do not let a
wart or pimple
develop into a
cancerous ulcer,
but purify your
blood with
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08

"How brave!" cries he world, with
loud applause.
Yet this man had done nothing ex-
cept rescue Il beautiful woman from
drowning.
Not a word of reclamation has the
world for a man who rides backward
in the trap which a beautiful woman
drives.
Undiscriminating world! - Detroit
Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
BoWser Takes
An Outing
Has Strenuous Time Hunting For
Huckleberies That Grow
on Vines.
A FAILURE.
Chased Off a Farm by Occupant, Lat
ter's Family and a Dog-Cal
Him a Tramp.
A FAILURE

copyright, 1906, by r. B. McClure.l
n n r. BOWSER was restless all
I'M the evening. He was also
IVA thoughtful. He walked I'D
and down the sitting room at
intervals with his hands clasped be-
hind his back, and as Mrs. Bowser took
furtive glances at him she saw a look
Of longing on his face. He might be
longing to buy a summer hog or a
dozen summer chickens o. half a dozen
other things, and she thought it the
Wisest policy to maintain silence. For
a wonder, he did not break it himself.
He seemed on the point of doing so a
dozen times, but finally went to bed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
SIS
PURELY VEGETABLE.

S. S. S. 1t is natures remedy, purely
vegetable, and while driving all poisons
from the blood, viii build up every part
Of the system. Book on the blood and
any medical advice desired viii be given
without charge, to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
PimpIe
MAY BE DANGEROUS.

When a wart, mole or pimple shows
any sign of tenderness it is a warning
that bad blood is behind it. Often these
places are on the face, hands, legs or
other part of the body for years, and give
no sign to cause uneasiness, and N1en
with a little rough handling, a slight cut
or bruise will develop into a sore that re-
fuses to heal. and the sufferer finds him
self afflicted with a cancerous ulcer.
About three years ago a blister came
on the right side of my nose. It grew
speedily IN spite Of all efforts to heal !.
up; h pain was not very severe at drst,
but increased when the sore began to
:nHame and discharge matter. At times
the place would scab over and p TO
be getting well, but the scab would drop
of, leaving q red, angry looking ulcer. i
had almost despaired OF ever curing II,
| when my attention was called to SIS. B.,
and after taking a few bottles the sore
| began to gradually grow smaller, the
o~Wensboro. Ry. JNo. MAssIE-
If the blood is pure and healthy these sores
cannot exist. S. S. s. is the ideal blood
purifier. It cleanses the blood OF all
poisons and impurities, making it strong
and vigorous and able to supply the body
with the strength and nourishment ii
needs. There Is nothing that acts SO
promptly as S. S. S., toning up the en-
Gre system, helping the general health
1900
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' s:sss ss: Of lZM4ZzzM
Negro Brakeman OH the A and -. Z.
Meets Fearful Death.

Especial TO The Mes5enger.j
Goldsboro. n. c.. September r.
Thomas Hill, we'll known here as Rail.
road Bill. a colored brakeman on a
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad,
was fatally injured while coupling
cars today at Dover. He was caught
between the bumpers and horribly
mangled. He lived for some time and
was taken 10 New Bern before he died.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21
WHY ROBIN WENT CAMPING.

Uncle Rob looked down at his small namesake. He
wondering if he really was big enough to take
''Some boys of babies yet, and Of to
have that kind along would be end of bother' he
said 81 IL see.'
tsI always walk to school with Gladys,'' Robin
saying, he trotted along. You see, there some
real rough boys Peck street, and it's safer to have mo
with herr
Uncle Rob nodded his head, but said nothing Just
then they to the most fascinating display Of
candies.
'Here, children, here 8 nickel for each of you to
spend,' said Uncle Rob.
Gladys straight into the candy store, but Robin
thrust his into the depths of his pocket
"I'm saving my money to buy bicycle, " he said,
with face aglow.
That evening they out driving. ffstand up,
Robin while fix this seat for Gladys said Uncle Rob.
just at that instant motor bicycle around the
with chug chug, chug that frightened Prince
into sudden start and out went poor Rob. Gladys
screamed. Uncle Rob, with face white chalk,
brought the terrified horse to standsti and back
where Robin lay in poor little heap-oh, dreadfuly
quiet To his great relief he the bright eyes open
and heard the brave little voice gaspng m not hurt
much, Uncle Rob- ., EYE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21
A SAD LOSS.

Poor little Mary Geraldine,
Before the clock struck eight,
Had lost a very precious thing.
1t made her breakfast late;
1t made her hurry off to school
Without one griddle cake;
1t made her give dear little Ned
really truly shake
Because the wind blew off his hat;
1t made her cheeks feel hot,
And tears kept coming as she ran,
And quite lumpy spot
Was in her throat. Twas not her ring,
Twas not her new gray muff,
Twas not her skates that she had lost
Twas really not enough,
She thought, to trouble her so much.
She lost it in her bed;
Just one short little half an hour
Made all that fuss, she said
Elizabeth L. Gould, in The Youth 8 Companio
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21
JACK FROST AND THE SUN.

Jack Frost went out evening,
With brush and paint in hand,
To paint some pretty pictures
On the windows thru the land.
The trees were tall and pointed,
With ferns and grass below,
And stars and swords and daggers,
And all as white as snow.
The sun came forth next morning
To end the long, cold night,
And rode high in the heavens,
And bathed the world in light.
He peeped in all the windows
That Jack had left gay;
Said he, "What pretty pictures"
Then wiped them all away.
Jennie Makepeace in The Morning Star.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

covered with blood from head foot but when Uncle
Rob snatched him up and felt of all his bones he found
to his joy that broken The child really wasn't
hurt seriously bruised enough make much
older boy cry out.
'Why didn you cry7 Then should have known
you ave' said Uncle Rob- half fercey in his
lief from that awful fear, when the bleeding finally
stopped
''Men don't cry,' said Robin. 81 want to be
man,
That night Uncle Robin asked little Robin to go camp
ing with him in the real woods and fish and hunt
and cook outdoors and have real Indian guide.
81 want another with me- - he said, with twin
kle in his eye.-Bertha E. Bush in The Sunbeam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

NEEDLES AND PINS.
Needles grow on the pine trees,
So I've heard my say.
But pins grow on the sweet, wild rose,
For I found that out today.
But the rose has not nice manners,
For when flower you pick,
She offers you points instead of heads
And you re sure to get prick.
Laura Frost Armitage.