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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-08-03

and the Great NOFtnefu llHlIrOdu COLL
panies-which it alleges and no doubt with
truth, are, Notwithstanding the dissolution
Of the Northern Securities company, still
carrying on their business In such fashion
a. 10 not contemplated by law; that Ia fact
they completely ignore the statutes de-
manding that parallel and competing roads
shall not be operated In the same interest.
The matter has been brought to the atten'
tion Of Governor johnson, who for two
years has Of course known, as every one
else has, that the statements and charges
made by the Dispatch are substantially
correct and he has been asked, quite un-
necessarily one would think, inasmucn
be during his entire term of office he has
completely ignored The situation, what he
is going to do about 1t. Governor John
sons reply Ia both interesting and sug-
Festive. He admits the fact; says In effect
that the state executive can't help 1t aud
concludes that 1T does not appear to me
to he proper, on the eve OF a political
campaign, to do some spectacular thing
which might not bring desired results.
Quite high minded that. But from what
he saws later ne md q suggestion that
tie Spectacular thing" may be done after
tll. =.
IT am officially informed" says Gov
ernor Johnson, THAT the board of railway
and warehouse commissioners have an
dertakcu an exhaustive and comprehensive
Investigation of this question with view
Of a general reduction and equalization Of
TRANSFORMATION rates. This board OF ex-
ecutlve officers. chosen by the people Of
the state, are entitled to every opportunity
to carry their work to successful con-
clusion. II it shall he found that they
have been negligent Of duty or inefficient
It will then be the duty of the governor
to take proper action in the premises and
II have no hesitation in saying that l
would not shirk any public duty which
might tall upon me-"
IN other words, while the governor does
not propose to 60 to war himself, he is
quite ready to sacrifice his wife's relations
to his country's cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
Negro Commits Suicide

Sunday near moo the body OF q
negro man. Boiin Knight was found by
some other colored people. ngtn
from \ tree suspended by tho neck
with a buggy rein quite dead
lie lived on the farm OF w. d Pen
der. the Col. Williams place. a few
miles from here. =. IF. Turner. who
manages the farm, says for a year he
has been demented. seemed to be in
far that something would eat him W.
and threatened on moro than one oc-
casion TO take his own life. He even
carried 4 rope with him which he
avowed was for that purpose. once or
twice he was found apparently at least
trying I chang himself.
Mr.. Turner Is not Sd sure that the
old man, who is about SO. rnally in
tended TO commit suicide. But
whether he intended 50 doing or not
he succeeded. Evidently he had climb
ed the small tree and fastening n
end 20 the tree INK the other around
his neck let himself down. For IL Is
believed that the rein could ka-e stood
the strong pull that ~-,,,a have re-
suited from Jumping or falling. Be-
eruSs "As 'oeT almost touched the
9''HhD arboro Southerncr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
4 Miraculous Cure.

inc following statement by II. 81.
ADAMS and wife, Henrietta. Pa. will
interest parents and Others. "A miracu-
ious cure has taken place. in our home.
Our child had eczema ) years and
was pronounced incurable, when we
read about Electric B.tters. and con-
!uded 70 Try il. Before the second bot
tie was all taken We noticed a change
Tor L better. and after taking =
bottles he was completely cured" It's
b ~up-to-date blood medicine and body
building tonic. Guaranteed. sec and
$500 at Ii. r Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
4 Wes;tcrn

There's n Hill at Bowie. Tex. that's
twice Is big as last year. This wonder
is w. L. Hill, who from a weight Of 80
pounds has grown to over $50. He says
4 suffered with a terrible cough. and
doctors gave me up 10 die ON consump-
ion. was reduced TO 80 pounds. when
| began taking DR.. Kings New DisCOv-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Now, after taking II bottles. | have
more than doubled in weight and am
completely cured" Only sure Cough
and Gold cure. Guaranteed by r. K.
Bellamy, Druggist. soc and 500,
Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Not q City i'm the State Will Equal
Wadesboro-s Fire Works.

On Thursday night, the Goth, there
will be witnessed in Wadesboro the
greatest display OF fireworks ever
shown in this section OF the south.
More than one hundred and fifty beau
tiful pieces viii be displayed, some CT
them valued as high as $50 On &C
count OF Santa Claus coming to Waces-
boo special concessions were given
the people in securing This fine coliec-
ton of fireworks.
This display will make many little
children happy and the Grown-up
children will take pleasure in the beau
tiful display.
The fireworks can De seen for many
miles. They will be set of from Car
Mount, commencing about $50 O'Clock
and continue for one hour.-The An
sonian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember
it's made alone for Piles-and Il works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch
ing. painful ~protruding or blind piles
disappear like magic by It's use. Try
il and see, Robert R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
FOOD COMMISSIONERS REPORT

FOOD COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
n Minnesota Dairy ana Food Com
Missions analysis shows that Kenue-
VS. Laxative Honey and Tar and Bees
.4axative Honey and Tar contained
opiates and croton oil. Opiates are
poisoas and croton of Is a violent
poisonous purgative- Refuse &c accep:
any but Foley's Honey and Tar in a
yellow package. Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no opiatos or dangerous
drugs aAd is the best cough and cold
Jos. c. Shepard. J. Hicks Bunt-
ing Doug CO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

The ingenuity of collectors in he
discovery OF new fields having been
exhausted, there is still open To them
that OF collecting the finest specimens
forged or spurious works of ART.
and this is capable OF becoming a
hobby scarcely less interesting or ad-
mirable than the pursuit of the genuine
Art Journal,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

II taken a. the Snecze Stage. Pre-
ventics- a toothsome candy Tablet
viii surely and quickly check an ap-
preaching cold OF Lagrippe. When you
first catch COLOR feel 1t coming on
AXE DR. Shops Preventics. and the
prompt effect will certainly surprise
and please you. Preventics. surely sup
ply the proverbial ounce of reeves
ton" Sold in 5 cent and % cent boxes
by Robert r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Millions Of bottles Of Foiey's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person evg having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
use for coughs, colds and lung troubles.
This Is because the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. Guard your health by refusing
any but the genuine. JOS. G. Shepard,
J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years W. L. Rawls. of
Bells, Fenn-. fought n2sai catarvh. He
writes: The swelling and soreness in
side mS nose was fearful. till | began
apply Bucklen's ArHica Saive TO the
SORE surface; this causes the soreness
and swelling 70 disappear. newer To re-
turn" Best salve in existence. Z5c at
r. r. Beiiamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donahue, Now Britain, Con-,
writes: II tried several kidney rene
dies, and was treated by our best ply
sicians for diabetes. but did not ina
prove until I took FOley's Kidney Cure.
After the second bottle I showed i'm
provement, and five bottles cured NE
completely. have since passed = rigid
examination for life insurance." FOley's
Kidney CuEe cures back-aehe and all
forms Of kidney and bladder troubles.
Jos. C. Shepard, J. Hicks Bunting Drug
Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

A Virginian in town yesterday gave
it out that in 1908 Norfolk would
have an assured population Of 200, 900.
Must be intending TO take the census
there during the exposition-Char-
lotto Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Kennedy's Laxative tcontaininS)
Honey and Tar moves the bowels. Con-
tains no opiates. Conforms 20 Pure
Food and Drug law. Sold by Robt. X
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
DANGER IN ASKING ADVICE.

When you have a cough or cold DO
not ask some one what Is good for IL,
es there is danger in taking some un-
known preparation. toley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs. colds. and pre-
vents pneumonia The genuine Is In
q yellow package. Refuse Substitutes
Jos. O. Shepard, j. Hicks Bunting Drug
CO. E.ullAd1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

We notice that they also have bind
tigers in some OF the towns that nave
open saloons. which goes 10 show that
no sort OF control OF the whiskey tTaf-
fc will suit everybody.-Durham Her
aid
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25
BLIC SPEAKER INTERRUPTS

Public speakers are frequently inter-
rupted BY people coughing. This would
not happen If Foley's Honey and Tar
were taken, rs it cures coughs and
colds and prevents pneumonia and con-
sumption. The genuine contains no
opiates and is in a yellow package.
Jos. c. Shepard, ]. Hicks Bunting Drug
@.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Still. the members Of congress MAY
have been correct in believing that
they ere not entitled 10 the raise
Raleigh Times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

If the next elections DO not sustain
the Kaiser, what then? Will he dis
solve the German Empire?-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Change - the balmy air of lialy
seems L have accomplished absolute
" nothing for the dyspepsia of Mr
GOrky .-Philadelphia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

1t does not appear that the aus on
the church or of religion in France
has been materially strengthened by
the fact that Count Boni de Castel-
lane has rallied to its support-New
York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

there's something about IN argu-
ment that makes u man set all n
Sied up even on the thing he knows
better than the other fellow.-New
York Press
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

The presidents message 10 Poult-
ney Bigelow was read in Congress
Monday Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

For chapped and cracked hands get
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
r. R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-25

Nobody has to do any simplihed
spelling now, except those who do not
know any Observation-Disclosures Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01
kaiser Biil nj the Phone.

\ telephone Inspector was speaking
OF the telephone and some of its royal
and imperial users
The emperor OF Germany" he said.
lis n great user OF the phone. \ pc
culinr etiquette must be observed In
talking to him over the wire. In the
first place. the emperor never gives his
name. After calling n man up, he
doesn't begin with Hello This Is
Bill or anything of that sort. He be
gins with the imperial phrase. i com.
mand that
IAN the officials OF Germany know
that 1 command that Numbered over
the phone means the kaiser Is talking
10 them When the emperor Is through
his conversation he doesn't say Good
by or That's all He hangs up the re.
ceiver and stalks away The result OF
that custom Il that the official NJ the
other end of the wire. no matter how
lofty lle muy hc. has 10 stand with the
receiver nj his ear for five or six min.
utes longer not sure whether the EN-.
peror has finished or whether he is
thinking up something further to say
New York Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01

Several specimens of the black lemur
have lately reached the geological gar
dens, where this remarkable species
nemur macacol is now well represent
ed There is no difficulty in identifying
the male of this species; il is as black
as II IS possible for any creature TO be
With the female. however. il is differ
cnt. II Is not black III all: il Is brown.
So great is the variation between the
two sexes that their identity was not
suspected until II pair happened 10
breed IN the mcnagerie That was
many years ago. and several black
lemurs have been born in the gardens
since The first female which came 10
the gardens was described as Il new
species. l.. leucomystaX white whisk
eredi. for il has It white run round
the face ana its ears are fringcd with
white Among animals II is usual 10
find the more brilliant coloration IN the
males TO this rule there are. Of course.
exceptions. of which the ease of The
black lemur is not the least striking
Westminster Gazette
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01

our consul nj Seville reports that to
prepare olives in the most palatable
manner they must he gathered unripe
after the first autumn showers. Prop
erly assorted according TO size and
quality. they are first washed In fresh
water to remove particles ~ earth and
leaves which usually cling TO the fruit
Later they are allowed 10 soak In a
solution OF soda aud potash. concentrat
ed to between two degrees and six de-
grees of the Baume aerOmeter. II the
solution be Very concentrated eight 10
ten hours Of soaking suffice: II diluted.
the operation may continue for tire.
or four days. After the solution ba.
penetrated very nearly TO the stone OF
the fruit. fresh water is substituted
and renewed every two hours until It
remains clean--a sign that the fruit has
lost the caustic flavor which the solu-
ton had impaired TO H. Next the fruit
is picked according To processes vary.
Ing in conformity TO the custom Of each
locality. Some Use brine others admix
fennel and thyme. while not infrequcnt-
Is also salt and vinegar are employed.
In this way whole olives are picked.
Whenever II Is desired. on the other
hand. that the fruit should imbibe a
stronger SAVIOR OF the pickle into which
IL Is stepped lnclsions penetrating 10
the stone are made United States
Consular Reports.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01

Why this fatalistic forty: The super
stition about st. Swithin extends not
only TO forty days OF rain. hut TO forty
days Of drought. according as July 10
Is wet or dry. Moses was forty days
ON the mount Elijah was forty days
fed by ravens, II rained forty days
10 make the food. and the waters that
covered the earth We're forty days in
subsiding. The ancient period Of EN-
balming was forty days. Nincveh had
forty days to repent. Jesus Christ
tasted forty days. lie was seen forty
days after his resurrection. quar-
antlne extends forty days. The priv
ilege OF sanctuary WAS for forty days.
In the tale of All Babu there are
forty thieves Tiberlus snld that a
man IL either a fool or his own physi-
elan AZ forty When man wants n
short nap he takes forty winks. A
knight enjoIned forty days of serv-
Ice from his tenant. In old English
law the limit for the payment u fine
for mansiaughter was forty days.
Members Of parliament We're protected
from arrest forty days after the prorO-
CATION of the house of commons and
another forty days before the houss
was convened. We usually speak OF y
buxom widow as fair. fat and forty.
A man IL In his prime ne forty. etc.
New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01

seldom In the history Of the chemical
industry has any chemical product un-
dergonc such marked variation Of
price within u few years AS thorium.
the principal constituent Of mcandes
cent mantles Early In 1894 ihorium
nitrate was sold 10y the German com
bination az 1000 marks per kilogram.
and 10y January of the next year
II had fallen 20 300 marks. in July of
the same year II stood az zoo marks
and In November at 800 marks In
1896 II fell IN May 10 80 marks and IN
October 10 30 marks. touching the
very low price Of 30 marks In 1909
After that the price was pushed up TO
53 marks less per cent discount
In May. 1904. figure which the CON
ventlon' succeeded In maintaining TIL
January of this year when II dropped
TO = marks less 3 per cena discount.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01
THE LAWYER.
Colonel Lewis '.ises iiim Onl, EighS
Hundred Morr Year. to Practice.

Colonel james Hamilton Lewis. cor
ppration counsel at chicago. politician.
former congressman wit and after
dinner Spealrr SAYS
In S'n years YES. hcfarc that period
has elapsed the lawyer viii bc with.
out u profession.
"'fhr law IS IN The midst ~ great
changes. he said io chicago Post
writer Il believe that IN NIFTY years
The evolution viii have progressed 50
far that we will haNr tribunal Sonie
Thing like those II ancient Greece
where amy man. whether hc he lawyer
nr not. can 90 AMI present his cas"
The lawyer. except as an advocate.
IL disappearing from the world The
necessity Tor him j. WANING Men are
learning 81 get together and settle their
business matters or Their troubles with.
out him
There was time when the law Of
fcred man prcfcrmeut. h"mars. sucial
cntrcc and everything Ia he desired
Not So TO-DAY The lawyer = looked
upon ~ a parasite, FEEDING on ~" lsiy
polite Ou every hand We see lawyers
turning away from the practice OF their
profession and getting INTO channels ~
HE Offering them better returns for
their abilities
Il say without hesitation thar the law
yer Is the lowest paid worker IN any
class of cn,l"avur 10 be- cited. consider
ing whit he puts into his work Take
the corporation lawyer getting perhaps
- .1uO Of 81 u,n u year He makes II
possible for his employers 10 accumu-
late millions Take the lawyer who de-
fcudS the corporation damage suit.
What does he get for the lfehluod he
puts into his fight;
Take the criminal lawyer lie gives
his very flesh 90 the cause lie saves
life and liberty. and IN return what
does he get but Il paltry sum-
Il repeat that the world * learning
to get along without lawyers You ask
me if il is hot true that The colleges are
turnn. ont more lawyers today than
ever before and that the number Of
lawyers IN proportion To the population
is Increasing. | am not prepared 10 say
that such Is the fact My opinions have
been dccrcd by the law schools that
are turning out lawyers TO Starve.
I'VE do not have TO 20 far back TO
see what an evolution already has
taken place in the legal calling Now
II is not learning that takes man TO
the front; it is not depth of wisdom,
years of study or conscientious work.
What Is II! Paper cap explosions
noise,
NO longer is It necessary for Il man
TO he Il lawyer 10 go Ia congress: bust
ness men go there. The places once
considered rs belonging only 10 the
lawyer are going to men in other walks
Of life tn" lawyer on every hand is
being crowded out The people are he
coming Intelligent enough To get along
without him rs an intermediary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-01
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family
physicians. suffering. as they imagine
one from dyspepsia. another from heart
disease. another from liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous exhaustion,
or prostration, another with pain here and
there, and In this way they all present
alike 90 themselves aud their easy-going
and Indifferent, or over busy doctor sep
aTate and distinct diseases. for which he,
assuming them 10 be such. prescribes his
pills and potions. In reality, they are all
only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician. ignorant OF the
cnuse Of suffering, encourages this prac-
tlce until large bills are made. The suf-
fering patient gets no better. but probably
worse, by reason OF the delay. wrong
treatment and consequent compiled tons.
A proper medicine Hike DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vnrite Prescription. directed 10 the cause
would have entirely removed the disease.
thereby dispellsng all those distressing
symptoms. aud insttuting comfort in
stead of prolonged misery II has been
well said. that - disease known Is half
cured.
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine. carefully devised by
al experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted Ia woman'S delicate system.
II j. made ~ native medicinal roots and
l. perfectly harmless In It's effects Ia ann
condition - The system.
A. powerful invigOrating tonic IA
yorite Prescription imparts strength TO
the whole system and la the organs dis
unctly feminine in particular. For over
worked. Hworm-out. rundown debili-
tated teachers. millincrS. dressmakers,
seamsiresses, shop girls. house. keepers.
nursing mothers. and feeble women gen
orally Dr pirrce's Favorite Prescription
4 the greatest earthly boon. being UNI
egualed ~ All appctiIing cordial and re-
siurative tonic.
As q soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc favorii,' Prescription Ia uncqualed
and J. invaluable ia allaying and sub
DUNG nervous cAcitahiliiy. irrltahiliiy,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prustration
neuralgia, hystcria. Spa>ms chorea. 81
Niius's dance. and other distressing. ncrv-
Gus symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. II induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety aud dependency
DR. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets lnyigoraie
the stomach, liver and bowels One u
three dose. Easy TO take a. candy.