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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

partnent have shown concluslyely
that Togo Is l beaten man we might
be inclinctI to think the wish Is
father To the thought.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

William Wilson, of Green township.
Kan, is still the owner Of 40 acres
of land which he purchased from the
government for S5t. The purchase
money was made by selling coon skins.
He still holds the patent and the land
has never bee ntransfcrrcd. 1t could
scarcely be purchased today for so
times the price he paid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12
/ Ages Of Actresses.

Here is n list of the ages of a num-
her of prominent actresses:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

The Presidents salute consists Of 81
guns and why this particular number
was hit upon has been the cause of
much speculation. One solution. more
clever than probable. is that when the
revolution took place the nation was
considered able to shift for itself,
hence. 81. Another is that figures of
the year of the declaration of indie
pendencc, l776, when added together
make total of 81. Tho royal salute
of England is also 81 guns, having been
originally z. which number fired three
times for the three political divisions
makes the total.-Boston Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

Mrs. Abncr Townc, of Williamstown
who with her husband has lately re
turned from an extended stay in Idaho
is probably the only woman in Massa
clusctts who voted for Roosevelt at
the election last November 1t is
thought that some notice of this fact
may be taken when the President
visits Williamstown next summer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

The Kansas legislature has appropri
atcd funds to mark permanently Tho
route of the old Santc Zee trail. TIL,
famous historic highway of the West
The work will be done under the
auspices OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. In years L
come there will be great interest in tho
old trail over whichthc caravans O
the pioneers passed in the winning Of
the West"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-12

The windmill of Rcmbrandts father
was situated on IL branch Of the Rhine,
near the cityof Lcyden, Holland. and
on the site Of this mill fine monu-
ment will be erected in memory OF the
great Dutch painter. An exhibition Of
Rembrandts works is to be held at
Lcyden in July, in celebration of his
300th anniversary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
Ghe Wessell9er.
THE CITY WATER SUPPLY.

In the report of the proceedings OF
the board of aldermen held yesterday,
which appears in the local department
of this paper will be found a report py
the committee ga waterworks. In tnat
report IS a resolution proposed by the
committee which provides for the city
government securing control of ani
managing it's own water system. The
recommendation contained in the reso-
luton is, in the main, endorsed by The
Messenger.
Our city should own it's own wafer
works for two reasons. First, it Is
right in principle Such institutions Of
prime necessity to the peoples comfort
and health should be under the direct
and absolute control of the city author
tiles; and, second, because of the qua!-
ity of water the private corporation
here has been furnishing the city since
the Inauguration of the works. The
company has never complied with the
terms of it's cont act with the city, We
are told. 1t certainly Is not doing SO
now and has not done SO in long time
especially as to that clause of the
contract which provides for "a full and
sufficient supply IF water suitable and
fit for domestic use" Time and again
tion of the company to the latter's fail
ure to comply with this part of the
contract; instead Of the quality of the
water being improved it gets worse.
1t may be that with it's plant the
company cannot better this condition
We make no charge against it's officers
of neglect or Indifference in this mat
ter No doubt they have done the bes
they could with their opportunities ana
means. If that De the case it is all the
more important that the city should
construct new: up-to-date system OF
purchase the present one and SO re-
model it as 20 give the people plenti-
company has admitted by it's actions fol
the last twenty-three years that it can
not or will not do so. 1t has had plen
ty of time and opportunity to demon
strate the reverse and has failed. Ther
why should the city wait any longer
1t should enter at once upon the per
formance of this duty which it owe
to the people and which has alread,
been neglected 100 long.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
PROGRAMME,
Home Coming Week for RObcsOnians
Red Springs. N. c.. August 21-26.

Tuesday, August 22nd, II a. m.-Hon
E. F. MacRae, Maxton, N. c., Welcome
Address; Professor J. B. Carlisle, Wake
Forest, Reply; Hon. N. A. Mclean,
Lumberton, "The Robson County Man
in Law and Politics."
Tuesday, 8 p. m.-Days Of Auld Lang
Syne, "reminiscences, Hamilton McM;l-
Ian, Red Springs. Professor Alex. Cra-
ham, Charlotte and others.
Wednesday, II 4. m.-Military Day,
Daughters of the Confederacy-Addres
by Major H. A. London, Pittsboro;
presentation of Crosses of Honor.
Wednesday, q. mr.. w. Liver
more, Red Springs, N. c., "How Have
Seen Robson County Develop" r. G
Lawrence, Lumberton, "Her Treatment
of the Stranger Within her Gates.
Thursday, II a. m.-Hon. q. T. Fu!-
more, Austin, Texas, Evolution of the
Robesonjan at Home and Abroad; "
Governor r. B. Glenn, "The Robson
County Man"
Thursday, 2:30 p. m.-Hon. John l.
McLaurin, Bennettsville, S. c., address
to Cotton Growers.
Thursday, 8 p. m.-Hon. Josephus
Daniels, Raleigh, N. c.
Friday, II a. nn.-Dr. Charles D. Nc
Iver, Greensboro, N. c.; Professor Nc
Callum, Austin, Texas; Professor Alex
ander Graham, Charlotte, N. G.
Friday, p. m.Judge w. D. Mckay
Cleburn, Texas, Should the Youns
Man of Today Go West. %
Red Springs Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

They have got meat fight on in
Asheyille. The independent butchers
have combined against the Armour
company. They say that they are
fighting for their self-preservation and
that they are going to keep up the
fight to the bitter end. They are not
uneasy about the results. They say
their best customers are standing by
them as they know that Armour is
only attempting to drive them out of
business so he can have a monopoly
and run prices up to any point desired.
They say they pin their faith to the
sense of fairness of AsheviIle people
and their willingness to give every one
a square deal.
If the Wilmington people had acted,
q few years ago, on the principles in
reference to ice that the Asheville
butchers expect of their customers they
would not now be paying the advanced
prices for that necessary commodity.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ess:.:s sssss ss: Of &zfzAZzzzSx


Rohbert Btmner's First Advertisement.
When James Gordon Bennett the
elder was editor of The New York
Herald. Robert Bonner. publisher OF
The Ledger. was struggling to build
up it's circulation and decided to try a
little advertising. He wrote an an
nouncement consisting of eight words.
Read Mrs. Southworth's New story
in The Ledger. and sent it to The
Herald marked for lone line Mr..
Ronner's handwriting was SO bad that
the words were read in The Herald
office as lone page" Accordingly
savs Modern Advertising. the line was
set up and repeated SO as to OCCUPY
one entire page. Mr.. Bonner was
thunderstruck the next morning. He
had rot to his name money enough in
the bank to pay The bill. He rushed
excitedly over to Ihe Herald office. but
was too late to d. any good.
in a short time the results of the
page announcement began to be felt
Orders for The Ledger poured in unit
| the entire edition was exhausted and
| another one was printed Tho success
| Of The Ledger was then established
| Ever after that time Mr.. Bonner wa:
| an ardent believer in advertising and {
| literal purchaser Of space.-Ex
| change
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
NEGROES nRIcKLAYERs STRIKE
Because q White Man l. Given Work
With Them.

Chapel HILL according to the news
received from that place. has gi-en o
new turn to drawing the color line.
for there negro laoorcrs kick
&C and Quit work because ! white Ia
korer was at work on the same Job
though all were Union workers.
In erecting a building twelve negro
tricklayers. members Of the brick
layers union. coIored. were at work
but 1t was found necessary to get an
additiona; man. The only one then
available was a white man and forth
win the contractor employed him.
But When he appeared for work
trouble came on as quickly as IN Aprn
shower The negroes consulted. and
tatn Quit work. declaring they would
not work with the white man. They
were on q strike on the color line. as
they wanted il all black without a
striDe of .he white. all lean and no fat
Eere was UNIQUE situation and as
the work had TO go on and the larger
fGfce was necessary. the negro union
brieklayers had their way. In reason
twelve workmen though Stygian their
hue. could do more work than the
Caucasion solitaire. so the one had to
Quit and the twelve picked uD their
trowcls and siashed mortar once again
between the bricks as the building be-
gan to climb higher towards its COM
pletion---News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

well, Mr. Blackburn may well be unea-
sy about many Of his friends and fear
the worst for some Of these revenue Of
ficers who booste1 him into congress
last fall.
1t looks like things were going the
Holton factions way. The Blackburn
ties see this and are trying to head it
off by the cry of spite work on Hol-
toms part and are making threats of
boiling IF the leaders do not get to-
gether and settle their differences ;
which, being properly interpreted
means that if the district attorney does
not call of the prosecution Of the reve-
nue. officials the Blackburn people will
fy the political track. They cannot
fool Holton or the public in this way
The truth is they are hard hit by the
calling of this court and are making
desperate efforts 70 avoid the exposure
they expect. Every threat of this klnt
they make is acknowledgment o1
weakness and a show of guilt.
We hope they will keep up the fight
We like to see it going on. go it ole
women: go it bear is all the advice OF
encouragement w, have to give elthel
side.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
HolllSrEF8
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

= 0AAy Ao9s0t@o Az 01sy kooeaS
Hnng1 0oldsa Health and Renewed Viguf
4 specific Tor Constipa.ion, indigestion. Live
Blood. Bad Breath. Sir rgssh Bowels, Headache
and Backachs. Its Rocky Hountasr Tea IN tab
let form. 35 cents box. Genuine made ~
HofzlszEz DRuo CoHPAxY, Madison, Wis.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
FRISBEE LAYS IL TO HIS SHIRT
Says That Defeated Him-Challenges
Ono to Wrcstle Again.

kshev;lle. n. 9. August 5.--Mr.
Frisbee is not satisfied with the out
come of last nights contest and neith-
er are his friends and hackers. They
want another bout and this afternoon
Mr. Frisbee. with the sanction of his
hackers made the following state
mont:
Il will Wrestle Professor ono any
time after the expiration of thirty
days under the same rules and regula-
tions governing the last nights con-
test. with the one exception. that /
be allowed to dress in any style
choose and wear the costume to my
liking. / will put up any forfeit that
Professor Ono may desire inimediata-
ly to insure the bout. and will also
back my ability. It was the loose
shirt that put me out OF commission
and l am confident that barring this
garb I can throw Professor Ono.
challenge Professor Ono to meet me
on the mat at any time after the eX-
piration Of thirty days.-Special to
News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
BLACKBURNIrES UNEASY.

1t looks like Mr Blackburn and his
followers are getting uneasy They
seem to have been whipped out in The
newspaper proposition and now they
are crying out against a split in the
party, and at the same time threaten
ing bolt ''if the leaders do not get to-
gether and settle their differences" 1t
is always the side which feels that it
is losing in the contest which begins
to cry out against the danger of split
in the party and makes threats Of bolt
ing if the leaders do not do so and SO.
The parties to the contest who are sat-
isfied with the way things are going
never have any hing to say about heal
ing the breach or bolting
The Mount Airy Leader, one of the
Blackburn organs which are pleading
for the party 10 get together, makes
this threat against those who are keep
ing up the fight on Blackburn:
The party is too weak in this state
to keen up a fight in it's own ranks
and if the leaders do not ge- together
settle their differences and go to work
for the party. the men who DO the vot-
ing VIII Join hands with thu business
and working classes and build up a
Iarty that will not only hdrn:OniHe with
the national organization but will like
wise sweep the state for the princi-
pies Of prosperity and good govern.
ment.
That special term of the fedora
court, which has been ordered to con
vene in Greensboro on September 4th
to investigate internal revenue frauds
in the western part Of the state an9
especially in Blackburn's congressional
district, is not at all pleasing to that
gentleman He and his friends claim
that this is an effort on the part O.
District Attorney Holton, who asKe;
for the court, to injure him. Mr.. Black
burn seems to be afraid that some O
his friends in the internal revenue ser
vice are in danger of getting into trou
BILE through this special term of court
We expect his fears are we'll founded.
A prominent republican and abb
lawyer of the west was heard a te,
days ago to derounce Holton for re
questing the holding of the cour
charging that the latter was trying ;
disrupt the party because he found tia
he could not much longer hold on t
his fat job 1t makes no difference
these Blackburnites that the depar
ment Of justice has had agents in the
section for about q year making secr'
investigation of the many allegations
fraud and peculafion or the part
revenue officials and that this speci;
term of court mas been ordered in Col
sequence of the discoveries made
these agents. Because it has been To-
mally requested by the district attorne
they try to make it appear that it is
put-up job by thoir enemy, Mr.. Hoito
in order to injure Blackburn-a pie'
of spite work.
If there is any, truth in the rumo
Of fraud among the revenue officials
Mr.. Blackburn's district and If II
court soon to convene will do its VOL
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

1t wo:lld be interesting to know why
the plumbers union objects III its
members riding bicycles when going
out to do Jobs. To the uninitiated il
is a most obscure Dropnsiticn.-Ra-
leigh Test.
Why, bless your innocent soul, they
are paid by the hour, and the time
includes going to and from the place
of work. Lettering along the streets
is less arduous work than fitting in
steam pipes and the like.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW.

The movement seems 10 De gaining
ground for concert of action among
the states for uniform divorce law.
There are two propositions. One is to
try to secure action by the state legis-
latures on a uniform law. The other
is to so amend the federal constitution
as to give congress power to regulate
the subject of divorce.
AS to the first: 1t would be exceed
ingly different to secure consent OF all
the states to a single and identical law
on this subject. For instance, the
state of South Carolina, in which no
divorces are allowed, would hardly
consent to enact a law providing for di-
vorces in that state, solely in order that
the other states might have a uniform
law On the subject. The laws in the
various states are now SO diverse,
ranging from most stringent in some
to very lax in others, that it would
be almost as hard to get these to agree
upon statute which would materially
change the laws in SO many Of the
states.
AS to the second: 1t would be very
difficult to secure the adoption of such
amendment. Under the federal con-
stitution an amendment to that instru-
| ment must be proposed by two-thirds
of the members of both houses of con-
cIvN 20 hx,f fIo 1nrrfc 1of1 G
of two-thirds of the states and then
| must be ratified by the legislatures, Or
| conventions called for the purpose, Of
| three-fourths of the states. Thus it
| will be seen that it is no easy matter
| to secure an amendment to the fed
| eral constitution. We do not believe
| the legislatures of three-fourths of the
| states would vote to take control Of the
| matter of divorce out of the hands of
| the state legislatures and state courts
| and place it in the hands Of the federal
departments of government. We sup
pose it would be possible, by constitu-
/ tiOnal provision, to place the enact
ment of divorce laws in the federal
! congress and still leave jurisdiction for
the trial of suits brought under such
laws in the state courts; but we know
of no such joining of the legislative
and judicial powers of the federal and
state governments. 1t it could be done
it would be very bungling procedure,
and we do not believe a sufficient num-
Der of states votes could be secured
were the jurisdiction of the state
;; courts retained.
i 1t is unfortunate that we have not
a uniform divorce law. We believe it
should be so, but the question is how
to get it and what it shall be. The ad-
vocates of the movement have a Sc
rious problem to solve and a difficult
one. They are up against proposition
which will tax the ingenuity of the
brainiest men of the land To sue
ceed, in the first place, they will have
to overcome the prejudice, which still
4 exists among large proportion of the
people, against further invasion OF
! states rights. This is where the oppo
: nents of this measure will find theil
f greatest strength. They can rally mucl
: opposition to the movement with thi
: cry.
:. We do not look to see the accom-
plishment of this greatly to be desired
e endeavor to make uniform the divorc
v laws of the states for many years t
: come, if it is ever done.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

Mr.. HemphilI, editor of the Charles
ton News and Courier, accompanied by
Mrs. Hemphili, has sailed for Europe,
ers of the paper on the twenty-fifth an
niversary of his connection with that
paper. That was a very handsome
way to show their appreciation of his
work.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

After hearty meal a dose Of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
Of Indigestion. Kodol is thorough
Gigestant and a guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on the
Stomach, Weak Heart, Sour Risings,
Bad Breath and all Stomach troubles.
Sold by r. II. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

One consolation is that when the
naval battle on the lakes around New
Orleans takes place. the ships cannot
90 down very far ami the railroads
have. plenty of derricks handy to raise
tht.rn.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11
New President of Georgetown Uni
ycrSity

Washington, August 5.-John Dough
erty, C. j., owing to protracted illness
has resigned the presidency of George
town University. He has been succeed
led by the Rev. David III. Buel, S. J.
Dr. Buel was born in 1862 at Watervliet
Arsenal, New York, and is a son of Col
onel David Fl. Buel, ordinance corps
United States army.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

The people of Memphis and Shreve-
port are determined that if yellow fe-
yer reaches their cities the mosquitoes
will have to bring it in on the wing.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-11

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
a clear head, an active brain. strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13

The Publishers Of Rev. william l.
seabrOOk'S book, "IpmOrtality," an.
nOunce that 1t has been copyrighted
in England As we'll - In this country,
and that It will APpear Simultaneous.
ly in Europe and America on April
IL. They predict that IL will be pop
ular, successful and helpful. All
orders sent to the author at New.
berry, s. O., viii be promptly filed.
The price Of the book iS one dollar
and ten cshts postpaid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
A Might Attack.

Last night the little daughter Of
Mrs. Brown, as she sWeetly and peace.
fully slept In her little bed near the
window, was attacked by death.d
ing demon known IS Group Whooping
Cough, and but for the timely use Of
Rennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar,
which she always keeps handy, the
life Of the little one might not have
been saved. Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar 10 different from all Of
the old.time cough syrups and 10 best
for children because 1t acts on the
bowels, il harmless, safe and certain.
Contains no opiateS. Sold BY Town.
send, the Druggist, cor. Srd and
Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
ADGndy for Burns.

Dr.. Bergin, PanA, His, writes; 81
have used Billiards. Snow Linlmsntt
always recommended II 10 my friends,
~ an confident there is no better
made. ~ 10 dandy for burns.
Those Wh0livs on farms are especially
liable 70 many accidental cuts, burns,
bruises, Which heal rapidly when
Billiards. Snow unlment is applied.
Il should always b Kept IN the housa
for eases Of emotgeney.n f5c. b0o,
u bottle. sold by o 3 Forthorail
40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
GOV. HoCH WANTS HASTE.
DepIOres Valuable Time Being Lost
over Legal QuibbIeN Says People
Would Quickly Decide.

Topeka, Kan, April Gov. Hoch
said in regard to the friendly suit
to test the onstitutionality OF the state
refinery bonds: Il fear the people of
Kansas do not. fully understand the
gravity of the contest in which we are
engaged, nor do they fully value the
Importance of the state refinery. | am
a flrm believer in the law and the
constitution, but it seems to me un-
fortunate that we should now be COM.
PEELED to stop in this great work to
bubble over question of constitu-
tionality. We are wasting valuable
time when we should be pressing the
tight. But we have paused to make a
test. don't know what the legal
or constitutional aspect Of the case
may be, but am convinced that II the
people Of the state had a chance to
express themselves on the subject now,
1t would not take them long to decide
whether 1t is constitutional or not"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
nhAataA naath.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but BY choosing the right medicine,
E. H. Wolfe, Of Bear Grove, Iowa,
cheated death. He says: "Twc
years ago had Kidney Trouble,
which caused me great pain, suffer
ing and anxiety. but | took Electric
Bitters, which effected 9 complete
cure. ] have also found them Of
great benefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them con.
stantly on hand, since, Is End they
have no equal" j. NJ. Gleissner,
druggist, guarantees them ct SOC.