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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

You al tell your employer" said
the ObduIate collector as he took a
chair in the antereom, that I'm going
to- stay right here till night if neces-
sagy."
"All right" replied the Office boy, "Ill
tell him"
WELL" the man who wanted money
asked when the boy returned, what
did he say?
"Nothin'. He just went over to the
window to see whether the fire escape
was still there."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
The Kiss In Court.

IA Kansas City Judge has decided thu,
10 kiss in public Is a breach Of the peace
Exchanged
HYOW sad that II should come to this.
That anarchy turks in a kiss
IA Impressed in p~ublic-when it's
right
II you imprint ore out of sight,
Little of courts and law I know
And therefore may be voted slow.
But / am sure when kisses cease
The worlds worst evils must increase.
Yet. IL my Utmost mind I know,
/ would rot kiss 10 make a show
And freedoms banner thus unfurI.
However beautiful the girl.
Perhaps that court held in the west
lust means "a stolen kiss Is best"
An1 would not totally eclipse
Some recklessnesS IN longing lips.
Or it may think is dismal fun
To see a kiss By others won
And so adds 20 the laws report
Its ban or very harmless sport.
Joel Benton in B~rownirg's Magazine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Brandy Distillery of Star Witness Be-
for Federal Grand Jury at Green's
bOro Seized.

Division Deputy Walker. with Spec
ial Deputy J. P. Shepherd, made what
may become a very important seizes
OF a brandy distillery eight miles from
here OF the Traphill road this morning
about eight O'Clock. They seized The
brandy distillery of Press Hayes, =
prominent character in the Fedora.
courts from this county for years. ami
brought 10 town a ten gallon key of
brandy not stamped and one empty
stamped barrel, not scratched
Press Hayes and his wife were star
witnesses before the grand pury at the
special term OF federal court in Green's
boro two weeks ago, against Abe Bry-
an. The officers report that when they
made the seizure. Hayes wife replied
hat Mac Adams would fix it all
rights" Adams is one Of the detec-
tives Of the government sem here ana
who secured Hayes wife to testify
against Officer Bryan in a case of for
gery.-Wilkesboro Correspondent OF
Winston Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
You have a cough, cold, sore throat, Or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. c. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: Il had a terrible chest trOu-
bic, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs: but, after finding no redef
in other remedies, | was cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consunp-
ton, Coughs and Colds" Greatest
sale Of any cough or lung medicine in
the world. At r. r. Bellamy's drug
store: SOC and S1-0O; guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

"A cold or cough nearly always pro
duces constipation-the water all runs
to the eyes. nose and throat instead OF
passing out of the system through the
liver and kidneys. For the want of
moisture the bowels become dry and
hard" Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. 1t meets and correctS the
above conditions. by acting as a pleas
ant cathartic on the bowels-eXpels all
colds from the system and cures all
coughs, Group. whooping cough, La
Grippe, bronchitis, cts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Friend Of the Family-It seems to me
that cat is an awful bother. Your wife
spends half her time letting it out the
door.
Henpecked Husband-Yes, I've got
that cat trained so it comes In through
a hole in the cellar about as soon as 1t
gets out. 1t keeps my wife SO busy
opening the door that she doesn't have
time to worry about me.-Detroit Free
Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
His Point Ct View.

Three-year-old Harry had been seat
ed in his high chair and was booking
around with considerable wonderment
in his bright eyes. taking in the ex-
posed beams in the dining room of
their new country home, which by way
of "modern" decoration had been made
to resemble an old English kitchen, and
then he naively asked:
Mother, are we taking breakfast in
the attic ?'-Lippincott's Magazine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

~ Risers for billiousness Or eonstipa-
ton you know what pill pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
Sold by r.. r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
Pleasant FeHRw

Miss Plane-It's very fattering, Mr..
Chumpley, to have you ask me for SO
many dances, bat what will your fan
Gee think?'
Mr.. Chumplsy-Oh, she'll get mad as
a halter! That's what I'm doing it for.
We've quarrelad. you knoW.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
Got Off Cheap.

He may we'll think, he has got off
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or Indigestion, is still able
to perfectly restore his health. Moth
ing will do this but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, and
certain cure for headache, constipation,
etc. 25c al Fl. r. Bellamy'S drug store;
guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Presumably to indicatetO the outside
world that it is not so slow. whining
toms mayor had ten persons before
him. all in one day, on the charge of
driving too fast around certain street
cOrnars.-Winston Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Everything is in the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E.. c.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago discovered
some years g how to make a salva
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and
all skin diseases DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saive has NO equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. ASH for DeWitts-the genuine.
Sold by r. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
CLASSIFYING Her,

TowneI understood you to call Mrs.
Rownder a widow. but her husband is
living.
Browne-Gh, yes. She's what 0
might call Il Club widow She's q
woman who has a late husband.-Phil-
adefphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is certainly a
wonderful remedy for Indigestion.
Dyspepsia and weak stomachs. They
say it ave fails TO cure and that it
strengthens the digestive organs and
makes the stomach and breath as
sweet as a rose-R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
Attacked hy q Mob.

and beaten in 4 labor riot, until over
ed with sores, a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; and was soon sound and we'll.
Il use it in my family" writes G.. J.
WEIGH. of Tekonsha, Mich, and find
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at r. R. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

No I never 90 t vaudeville shows"
said the collector, refusing tAe invita-
ton. why not?" asked his friend.
Because I've had enough Of it In my
business most everybody gives me r
song and dance of one kind or aro.h-
er!"-petroit Free Pres.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Whether the bankers were at the
mercy of the insurance grafters or the
insurance grafters were at the mercy
of the bankers depends entirely On
which testimony is the more conyen-
ient.-Detr0it Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

It is difficult to understand how any
lover of true sport would try to end
the controversy between Secretary
Shaw and Governor Cummins.-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

is Mr.. Scadds so very rich?' He
can't be so very rich" answered Miss
Cayenne. Il never see anybody abus-
ing him in the magazines. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

There is friction now between Tnr=
key and Russia. With a war between
these two countries the people of this
country would find themselves in the
novel position of sympathizing with
the Russiara-Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
Shows on Her Face,

Mr.. Dauber-And you are fond Of art,
are YOU not?
Miss Painter-Oh. yes. Mr.. Dauber.
But how did you ever guess it?
why. your face shows it."-Yonke-s
Statesman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

SIS Howard willing to do anything
for our charity? mo, indeed! Whv.
that man is so stngy he wouldn't even
give it a thought-"-Harper's Bazaar
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, d%ysentery, dlarroea,
summer complaint Of any sort if you
have Or. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Surprise at the size of the salaries
of the presidents of life insurance COIN
panies is succeeded by wonder that
they did not take more when they had
the chance-WashingtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put al
end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
WHY Punish Ones Friepdss

Il do not practice" said ii rich young
doctor: i only prescribe for my
friends"
Better prescribe for your enemies"
remarked his friend.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

The Critie-The question is whether
Hamlet WAS really insane.
The Lawyer tabsentnindedlyp-I
don't know. Did he make a will?-
New York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

When indigestion becomes chronic
it is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and all troubles
resulting therefrom, thus preventing
Catarrh of the Stomach. Sold by r. R.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

What course will be take in col
lege?" 81 don't know. but | think it's
glee club and football. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Diphtheria, sore thoat. Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26
The New

please, sir. muyver says we've came
to live darn yer strete, and so will you
fill this ere basket with samples of
yer shop:'-Black and White.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-26

Nov good digestion waits on appe-
tite. and health on both"
If it doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
RED RUST APPEARING
IN THE WHEAT FIELDS

Bismarck, N. D., July 1.-The past
week has been very favorable for crops
Of all kinds, being warmer than the
preceding one, with light to heavy
showers in all sections.
Wheat continues to do WE'LL that
sown early is beginning to head Early
rye. barley and oats are also beginning
to head. Some early sown flax is in
blossom, but the crop is. as a rule,
very late and backward. While corn
has made some Improvement, it is still
far behind the season, and does not
promise much of a crop. All forage
crops are doing we'll although late
Grass, both wild and tame, is an ex-
cellent crop, and some hay has already
been put up in the eastern part of the
state.
Red rust is reported as making its
appearance in all parts OF the state.
but does not seem to be bad yet. All
fields are very weedy, especially plowed
land, where in some places the weeds
are higher than the crop.
Several small hailstorms are report
cd, but none Of them did any damage
of consequence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
NEW TRIAL is ASKED
FOR SENATOR MITCHELL

f1 "a fsF
Portland. Ore, July Counsel for
Senator John III. x Mitchell III argument
today before Judge De Haven III dir
cult court. on motion for 4 new rrial
in the Senator Mitchell case laid great
stress on the contention that the gov
ernment did not prove the sixth count
of the Indictment wherein ii is alleged
on JAM 4. 1904, Senator Mifchell re-
ceiyed q sum Of money from Kribs. iii.
was argued that inasmuch as the Jury
was instructed that it could bring a YER.
dict on any or all Of the counts and
was not instructed TO except the tItl..
proved count the whole verdict IS al
fective and should be set aside and u
new trial allowed.
Y District Attorney Heney replied that
the government did not from the becin-
ming Of the trial expect to provs tl1iis|
count and had informed the iury "a
that effect Further that the Jury had
been given to understand several times
that the government was not ATTEMPTING
TO make case on this particular CONN,
By reason Of this. argued Mr. Henev,
the jury understood perfectly tlie sitl,a q q
tioI' and was not influenced on ttIis
point and hence the rights of fhe de- dIss
tendant had not been injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
ONLY COLLEGES WITH A
FUTURE TO BE HELPED

Chicago, July 1T.-Only the college
with future" is to be considered i'm
administering the latest Rockefeller gift
of $Ic,ooo,ooo to education, or in dis
tributlng any further gifts of millions.
President William R. Harper of the
University of Chicago, who returned
from the east yesterday, looking better
than his friends have seen him for SOME
time, is the authority for the foregoing
statement
The college that maintains high ideals.
that has good location and a definite
mission. may receive its share of Mr..
RockefeIler's gift. Other institutions Of
learning. especially the out-of-date col
leges, according to President Harper,
will not be assisted
Schools unfortunately situated" DR..
Harper said, ARE not to be considered
candidates for aid Rockefeller's mag
nlhcent fund will be Of tremendous i'm
portance to the world. but only the right
kind of "A college must receive its bene-
fits. If college cahnot turn out we'll
trained men, it doesn't deserve to benefit
by this bequest. If college has been
unsuccessful in administration or in
Strucuon, and lacks the proper ideals. it
cannot be considered as candidate for
aid" Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
MICHIGAN MAN DROPPED a. .
DEAD IN DULUTH

Duluth, Mimi, July 1I.--Ernst Ball
man, aged about 50 years, whose home
was evidently at Calumet, Mich, and
who was evidently man, of affairs,
dropped dead iii the lobby of the
Spalding Hotel here this afternoon in
the presence of a score or more
guests. He had just emerged from the
barber shop and started for seat
when he reeled. A physician was
summoned and reached his side within
FIVE minutes but his services were Of
no avail. From papers found on his
person he had extensive property inter
ests in the Black Hills, It was also
disclosed thatShe had deposited 10000
in the Pennington, S. D., bank on June
80. A ticket to Havana, Cuba, and a
mortgage for $4,000 in his favor were
also found ION him, Immediately be-
fore he entered the barber shop he had
written letter to Miss May Bait
man at Pierre, S. D.; evidently his sis
ter, telling her Of his poor health. She
has been notified of his death as we'll
as the authorities at Calumet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
JAPS ARE ELATED
OVER SAKf1ALI IN ISLAND

III
Toxic, JulyII announcement Of
the landing of Japanese force at
ISakhalin Island and the occupation Of
IKorsakovsk, followed BY the northern
flight ofithe garrison has been received
with great satisfaction by the Japan
.ese. The landing Of the army at
lSakhalin marks the first entry Of the
Japanese upon Russian territory prop
ier. The Japanese have expressed
themselves pleased to be again in pos
session Of the island, declaring that
they have long felt that the bargain
Under which they relinauished the
place forty years ago was unsatisfac-
tory The japanese express belief
that they will speedily control the en-
tire island, as they regard the garrison
there as being incapable Of serious re-
sistance and are confident that ii will
certainly Be captured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
LONE ROBBER RI LANNED
TO HOLD UP THE N. 2.

Spokane Wash, July 1IA daring
attempt of lone robber % hold Up q
Pullman car was reported BY the crew
Of the Northern Pacific passenger train
No. 4, east bound Inst after the train
left Sand Point, Ida, Pullman Conduc-
tor Healy found the robber in the yes
tibule ofitlie sleeper and grappled with
him. lii the scuffle the robber shot at
Heaiy, the bullet passing through The
conductor s coat. He then beat Healy
until the conductor was almost ;llsen-
sible Becoming frightened the rob-
Der made no effort to hold up the pas
seiigers but leaped from THE car and
escaped, sss ~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
WHY HAY NEVER
JOINED THE CHURCH

Cleveland, @. July III. Rev. Hiram
g Hadyn. preaching the sermon at the
SERVICES in memory 10 the late John Hay
at the Old Stone Church, told why the
Statesman did not join the church. DR.
'Hadyn said:
Hay was not. SO far as j know, a
member Of any church Once he stated
his reason 1t is characteristic. He said !:
] M faith IN Christ IS implicit am ).
believer. I am in fullest sympathy with
All that the church mainly stands for,
but 1 feel that to unite whit formally
4 should De iii full accord with its meth
DDS sreeds and aims. and cannot 60
Mat far"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11

| s
London, July II-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts created sensation in the
house Of lords this evening when in
a lengthy and we'll considered speech
Ehe deliberately expressed his opinion as
"a practical soldier that the military force
of Great Britain was inadequate, inn
perfectly trained and totally unfit ID
uphold Great Britain as a frst-class
power. Lord Roberts did not blame the
government, which, he said, was actuat-
ed by a national feeling, but ne scath-
Hmgly attacked the people of England
who. he said. showed no national feel
ing towards the military until adangsr
arose. Then, said Lord Roberts, the
soldier was the pet Of the people. but
this was only an evanescent enthusiasm,
which did not entail self-sacrifce and
passed away as soon as the danger dis
appeared.
The speech was delivered in connec-
|tion with a motion Introduced by the
Earl Of Wemyss and March (conssrya-
tive traversing Premier Balfour's
statement regarding the ifnpossibility OF
the invasion of Great Britain and urg-
ing the necessity Of keeping up suffi-
Fcient land forces to repel any possible
invasion
Lord Roberts said the lessons Of the
South African war had been forgotten.
He had no hesitation in saying that the
armed forces Of Great Britain as a body
were now as absolutely uffittsd and rn-
prepared for war as they were when
the South African trouble broke out.
He declared eInphaticalIy that the
choice lay between corlscription or some
practical system Of universal training
and that only BY such means would it
lbe possible for Great Britain to possess
armed forces organized and trained TO
meet the demands Of the empire iii the
event of wal.
Lord Roberts continuing asserted
|fhat any disposition 81 Great Britaii,'s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
CALEB POWERS FRIENDS @
CAUSED Al BIC ROW

Cincinnati, July. 1.-THE attempt of
Caleb Powers to furnish his cell with
comforts not enjoyed by other priso-
ners resulted in a fight between Jailer
Ploegsr and Mayor Helmbold Of New
port. KY, in which the mayors teeth
were knocked out, revolvers drawn and
almost the entire police force called out.
The jailer and three other men have.
been arrested and are ont on bail. War
rants against the mayor. and two police
men were issued by the United States
commissioners and they were bound over. !.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
BOBS' SAYS ENGLISH
a SOLDIERS ARE BUM LOT


military position within, the limits Of
the motion proposed by the earl Of We
.myss and March would be entirely rin-
availing. The country had to. deal with
a question of infinitely greater impor-
staflce-the question of the life or death
of the empire, the issue of which de-
pended upon Great Britain being ready
ito defend her eastern possessions and
at the same time take part in any affair
nearer home, either of which necessi-
ltated the placing in the field of an army
as large and efficient as that Of any
8of the European countries, all of which
might be regarded as nations in arms.
Every other European country regarded
It's army as part Of the nation, while
England considers her army to be sonle-
thing quite outside the national life and
no thought was bestowed upon it BIZ
the civil population except as part OF 4
political and partisan platform.
He appealed to the country to awake
To- its danger and TO take hold Of the
army as a great national Issue on which
the existence of Great Britain depended.
he said the whole empire must rise to
the occasion and that everyone must
personally bear share iii the defense
or enable those to whom responsibility
was delegated to become iii all respects
efficient
The discussion Of the motion cofltin-
2ued for some time. the speakers COM
plimenting Lord Roberts for the stand
he had taken.
Lord Lansdowne. the foreign minister,
defended Premier Balfonr. He said
that Mr. Balfouf had never maintained
that the defense of the country depend
ed solely on the navy The committee
on defense had taken every possible
phase INTO consideration. and would. lie
hoped. be- able to work out the problem
70 the satisfaction Of everyone.
4 ne government decided not to oJ,-
pose the motion pf the Earl of Wenyss
and March which was passed without
i division,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
WEALTHY HEIRESS WEDS
A MATINEE IDOL

Boston, Mass. July Miss Mary
Helena Sliarpsreen, heiress to several
fortunes, who created commotior, III
social circles in the winter Of 1907 BY
hiring the Park Theatre for her debut
ON the profs sssional stage, is again the
heroine of a sensation
This time Sit is the announcement 81
her engagement TO marry Erroll Dun
bar, a vel ll-knowri actor and matinee
idol, and whose home IS at the Players
club in New York, and who IS a son
of DR.. Dunbar of Baltimore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-07-11
sTAT,EHoOD, 7 CONVENTION

Oklahoma City, o, T, July 1I.--A
general statehood convention will be
held at Oklahoma City tomorrow,
which, it is expected, will be attended
by 400 delegates from Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma. Congress will, ii
is believed, be asked to grant both ter
ritories Immediate statehood on terms
of absolute equality without regard to
the claim OF. New Mexico or Arizona.
This convention, it is intended, shall
send delegates to congress to present
the claims of both territories s-'
John w. Noble Of st. Louis, former
secretary of the interior, and Congress
man Hamilton Of Michigan, and Cal
derhead Scott Of Curtis, Kas., have
accepted invitations to be present and
address the conventions ''@}} @ss' is2tS