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The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home
OF S. c. Blair, school superintendent,
at st. Albans, W. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. He says:
MY little daughter had St. Vitus'
Dance, which yielded to no treatment
but grew steadily worse until as last
resort we tried Electric Bitters; and /
rejoice to say, three bottles effected a
complete cure" Quick, sure cure for
nervous complaints, general debility,
female weakness and malaria Guar
anteed by R. R. Bellamy's drug store.
Price soc.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
AN INTRICATE SYSTEM.
Mr.. Bryan's Plan for Control OF Rail
ways and Other Big Corporations.

One of the Chicago papers reports
that some of the members of the Chi
cago democratic club found it diff
cult to locate themselves on public
questions The aforesaid paper says
of these Democrats: "They see Bryan,
an advocate of a naturalization Of
railroads and federal Incorporation Of
all big concerns, the recognized lead
er of democracy"
The editor of the paper ought to
know, and the members Of the demo-
cratic club have reason to know that
Mr.. Bryan does not favor the national
ization of railroads, but has proposed
a dual plan as a substitute for this
very naturalization. Mr.. Bryan S
plan limits federal ownership to trunk
lines and contemplates state owner
ship OF state lines, the change to be
made when the people are ready for IT.
AS for the federal incorporation OF
all big concerns" Mr.. Bryan has ex-
pressly opposed such incorporation
and has repeatedly pointed out the
danger of federal Incorporation of in
dustrial enterprises. He insists that
all industrial corporations should be
incorporated by the state, and that the
federal government should then apply
such restrictions as will prevent any
corporation from becoming a mono
poly.
Tie members of the club referred
to are probably net as much at sea as
the republican editors would like to
have them, and if any of them are at
sea, it is their own fault The dem
ocratic party believes in local self
government and would keep the COVE
ernment As near the people as possible.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
BUTLER IN SAMPSON.
His Big Speech the Day Before the
Election Did not do His Party any
Good.

Ex-Populist United States Senator
Marion Butler spoke in Clinton on
last Monday, the day before the cleo
ton, making about a two and one
half hour speech. He had things all
his way, as no democrat was on hand
to reply Notwithstanding the fact
that many republicans of the county
have been heard to severely arraign
and abuse him during the past few
months, and expressing a lack of con-
fdence in him because of bad faith
with them, there was a fairly good
sized audience to hear him, the court
house being we'll filled, though there
were a number of democrats in the au-
dience. From the way the speech had
been advertised, handbills being broad
casted in every nook and corner Of
the county, many naturally expected
the whole town full Of people-more
than a thousand-but less than half
that number would have taken the
crowd. The speech was straight re-
publican get-off, and, judging from the
cheering and applauding, all the re-
publicans present were highly pleased
It is doubtful however, about his hav-
ing made one single republican vote.
Those who were pleased at his utter
ances went there with their minds
fully made up to vote a straight re-
publican ticket, just as they did do,
and no democrat who heard him went
away any the less proud of being
| democrat. Of course, the speech was
characteristic republican production,
and particularly characteristic of Sen
ator Butler He jollied them all up, Of
course, and tried to make them feel
that all had done right in following
him into the republican camp.
Enough said.-Sampson Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
A Year of Blood.

The year 1903 will long be remem-
bered in the home of F. n Tacket, of
Alliance, KY, as a year of blood;
which flowed so copiously from Mr..
Jackets lungs that death seemed very
near. He writes: Severe bleeding
from the lungs and frightful cough
had brought me at deaths door, when
l began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, with the as
tonishing result that after taking four
bottles l was completely restored and
as time has proven permanently
cured" Guaranteed for Sore Lungs,
Coughs and Colds, at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store Price soc and s1.00. Trial
bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
THE SHOE DEALERS
Form Organization and Adopt
Certain Rules.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
No Shoes Sent Out on Approval
After January Ist.

The Shoe Dealer has Many Things to
Contend With That the Public
Knows Nothing of-MajOrity of the
Establishments in Wilmington En-
ter Into the Agreement-Mercha
Bind Themselves Under Cash For
felt of $25 to Live up to Agreement.
Mr.. w. A. French. Jr.. Elected
President.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

The best treatment for indigestion
and troubles of the stomach is to rest
the stomach. 1t can be rested by a
good digestant. Kodol puts the stom-
ach in shape to satisfactorily perform
its functions. Good for indigestion,
sour stomach, flatuience, palpitation OF
the heart and dyspepsia. Kodol is
made in strict conformity with the
national Pure Food and Drug Law
Sold by Robt R. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
Had q Close Call.

"a dangerous surgical operation, in
volving tie removal of malignant ul-
Ger, as large as my hand, from my
daughters hip, was prevented by the
application OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
says A. c. Stickel, of Miletus, W. Va.
Persistent use of the Salve complete
" cured it." Cures Cuts, Burns mad
Injuries. 25c at R. r. Bellany, drug
gist. 3,yaalf,A
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Piles quickly and positively cured
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment It's
made for Piles alone-and ii does the
work surely and with satisfaction.
Itching. painful. protruding Or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Large. Nickel Capped glass jars, so
cents. Sold and recommended by
Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Cascasweet is a harmless compound
of vegetable extracts that is wonderful
in it's beneficial effects on the stomachs
of babies and children. Recommended
and sold by RObt r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
act on both kidneys and liver, and as a
result afford the quickest relief from
excess Of uric acid Sold by Robt r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Those who welcome election day as
finis to mud-slinging should remember
that the counted out hysteria is yet to
cOme.-New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Though a man never knows as much
as his son, he is always expected to
know enough to support him.-New
York Press
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Perhaps trouble would be saved By
just turning over the railroads OF the
country to Hartmann an.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Three-cent car fares are healthy i'll
Cleveland. That is a reform we shall
be going in for here after a while
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

New York is suffering from an epi-
demic Of yellow fever and is praying
for a frost-Atlanta Journal
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

DeWitts Little Early Risers. About
the most reliable pills on the market.
Sold by Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13

Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Connor have re-
turned from a visit of several weeks
in the west.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-13
J. C. Stevenson Co.
Chinese Steam Laundry
NC. 1sa MARKET STREET.

NC. 1Sa 5IARkET STREET.
that ] am now al above Location. fully
preDa ed to take C-Its o. all orders
PUFF ..rteeian well water used in my
SAB lie.
phc-lsa orders receivs ut atten-
ton Work called for ase i~tivered.
pistISE 1883
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Japanese Must Have
Fair Treatment Here

veiopment OF Japan has been phenom-
enal: greater than that Of any other
country during the same period. At the
same time the advance in science and
philosophy is no less marked. The admir-
able management Of the japanese Red
Cross during the late war. the efficiency
and humanity Of the japanese officials.
nurses, and doctors, won the respectful
admiration OF AL acquainted with the
facts. Through the Red Cross the jap
anese people sent over 100000 10 the
sufferers OF San Francisco. and the gift
was accepted with gratitude by our peo-
pie. The courtesy OF the Japanese. na-
tionally and individually. has become
proverbial.
To no other country has there been
such an increasing number OF visitors
from this land as to Japan. In retura
japanese have come here IN great num-
bers, They are welcome. socially and
intellectually, In all our colleges and
institutions OF higher learning in an
our professional and social bodies. The
Japanese have won IN a single genera
ton the right TO stand abreast OF the
foremost md most enlightened peopIes
or Europe and America; they have won
on their own merits and by their own
eXeruons the right TO reatment ON a
OASIS OF full and frank equality.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
More Control Needed
over Interstate Trade

One Of the most efficient methods oil
aVertiug the consequences OF a danger
GUS agitation, which Is so per cent
wrong, is 10 remedy the % per cent Of
evil a 3 10 which the agitation is well
founded. The best way TO avert the
very undesirable move for the govern
mental ownership OF railways is to Sc
cure by the Government on behalf o.
the people eas a whole such adequate
control and regulation of the great in
tersJate common carriers as VIII do
away with the evils which give rise 10
er anudOte 70 the dangerous and WICK
ed agitation against the men of wealth
as such is TO secure by proper legislation
and executive action the abolition of the
grave abuses which actually do obtain
III connection with the business use or
wealth under our present system-Or
rather no system-Of failure 20 exercise
any adequate control at all.
Some persons speak as II the exercise
OF such governmental control would do
Initiative and dwarf individual emOrL
This is not a fact. IL would be a verita-
bic calamity TO fail 20 put a premium
upon individal initiative, individual ca
paclty and effort; upon the energy, char
acter. and foresight which ii is SO i'm
pOrtant to encourage in the individual
But, as "a matter of fact, the de1dening
and especially of its extreme form COM
uunism, and the destruction of lndi-
vidudl character which they would bring
about, are in part achieved by the
wholly uuTeEulaLed competition which
results in a single individual or corpora
until his or its rise eIcctually checks all
competNi1u and reduces former com
petitOrs To position OF utter Iuferlorlty
and SubOrdlnatlou.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Took Charge in Cuba
After Many Appeals

Last August an insurrectiOn broks
out in Cuba which IL speedily grew
evident that the existing Cuban gov
ernment was pOwerless 20 quel- This
Government was repeatedly asked by
the then Cuban government 70 inter-
vene, and finally was notified by the
President Of Cuba that he intended to
resign; that his decision was irrevoca-
Bile. that none OF the other cOnstitu-
tioDal officers would consent to carry
on the government. and that he was
poweriess to maintain order. II was
evident that chaos was impending, and
there was every probability that II
steps were not Immediately taken by
this Government 70 try 70 restore or
der, the representatives Of various
European nations IN the island would
apply TO their respective governments
for armed intervention in order 10 pro-
teet the lives and property OF their
citizens.
Thanks to the preparedness Of our
navy. I was able Immediately TO send
enough ships to Cuba TO prevent the
situation from becoming hopeless: and
l Furthermore dispatched TO Cuba the
Secretary Of WaF ard the Assistant
Secretary Of State. In order that they
might grapple with the situation on
the ground. All efforts to secure an
agreement between the cOntending fac
uons' by which they should themselves
ctIne 70 an amicable understanding
ana settle upon some mOdus Vivendi-
some provisional government of their
oWn-Tailed- Finally the President OF
the Republic resigned. The quorum Of
congress assembled failed by deliber-
ate purpose OF its members so that
there was no power to act on his
resignation. and the government came
to a halt.
In accordance with the sO-calIed Plate
amendment, which was embodied in the
constitution OF Cuba. l thereupon pro-
CLAIMED provisional government for
the island. the Secretary Of War acting
as provisional governor until he could bo
replaced by Mr.. MagCOn, the late min
ister 10 Panama and governor OF the
canal zone on the isthmUs; troops were
sent TO support them and to relieve tha
navy. the expedition being handled with
most satisfactory speed and efficiency.
The insurgent chiefs Immediately agreed
that their troops should lay down their
arms and dishand; and the agreement
was carried out.
The provisional government has left
the personnel Of the Old government and
the old laws. so far as might be. un-
changed, and win thus administer the
island for a few months until tranquil-
lty can be restored, new election prop
erly held, and new government inau-
gurated. Peace has come IN the island
and the harvesting Of the sugar cane
crop. the great crop Of the island, V
about TO proceed.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

opment unless we freely and gIady ex-
tend TO other nations the sa.--s measErs
Of Justice and good treatment WhicA
we expect 70 receive IN return. IL Is
only a very small body Of our citizens
that act badly.
Where the Federal Government has
power IL will deal summarily with any
such. Where the several States have
power / earnestly ask that they also
deal wisely and promptly with such
conduct. or else this small body OF
wrongdoers may bring shame upon the
great mass OF their innocent and right
thinking fellows-that IS. upon our ma
ton as a whole Good maners should
be an international no less than an io-
dividual attribute ] ask fair treat
ment for the japanese as / would ask
fair treatment for Germans or English
men. Frenchmen. Russians. OF Italians.
I ask IL as due 10 humanity and ciVili-
zation. / ask IL as due 10 ourselves be-
cause we must act uprighuy toward
all men.
1 recommend TO the Congress that an
act be passed specifically providing for
the naturalization Of Japanese who
come here intending 10 become AIneri-
can citizens.
tending the performance Of our interna-
tIonaI obligations is the fact that tbs
statutes Of the United States are en-
tirely inadequate. They fan 70 give 20
the National Government sufficiently
amply power. through United States
courts and by the use OF the Army and
Navy. TO protect aliens in the rights
secured 70 them under solemn treaties
which are the law OF the land
! therefore earnestly recommend that
the criminal and civil statutes OF the
United States be so amended and added
TO as 20 enable the President acting for
the United States Government. which IS
responsible in our international rela-
tions. to enforce the rights OF aliens IN
der treaties.
Even as the law now IS. something
can DC done by the Federal Govern
ment toward this end. and IN the mat
ter now before me affecting the Japan
ese. everything that II is in my power
70 do will be done, and all OF the forces,
military and civil. Of the United States.
which l may lawfully employ VIII De
so employed. There should, however, %
no particle OF doubt as 10 the power
Of the National Government complete
ly 70 perform and enforce its own OBJ
legations TO other nations.
The mob OF a single city may at any
time perform acts OF lawless violence
against some class Of foreigners which
would plunge us into war. That city
by itself would be powerless TO make
defense against the foreign power thus
assaulted. and If independent Of this
Government il would never venture 10
perform or permit the performance OF
the acts complained o. The entire
power and the whole duty 20 protect
the offending city or the offending COM
munity lies in the hands OF the United
States Government.
It is unthinkable that We should con-
tinue a policy under which a given To-
caIity may be allowed 70 commit a
crime against a friendly nation, and
the United States Government limited.
not 10 preventing the commission Of the
crime, but, IN the last resort, 10 defend
ing the people who have committed IL
against the consequences Of their own
wrong-dOlng.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Change Constitution #
Income Tar Requires

In its Incidents. and apart from the
main purpose of raising revenue. an
income tax stands on an entirely diff
ferent footing from an inheritance tax
because II involves no question OF the
perpetuation of fortunes swollen to an
unhealthy size. The question is in it's
essence a question OF the proper ad-
justment OF burdens to benefits. AS the
law now stands 1t IS undoubtedly diff
cult to devise a national income tax
which shall be constitutional But
whether It is absolutely impossible is
another question: and If possible It Is
most certainly desirable. The first
purely income-tax law was passed by
the Congress in 1861. but the most i'm
portant law dealing with the subject
was that Of 1894. This the court held
to be unconstitutional.
The question is undoubtedly very in
tricate. delicate, and troublesome. The
decision OF the court was only reached
by one majority. 1t is the law Of the
land, and, OF course, is accepted as
such and Loyalty obeyed by all good
citizens. Nevertheless. the hesitation
evidently felt by the court as a whole
in coming 10 a conclusion. when con-
sidered together with the previous de-
cisions on the subject, may perhaps in
dicate the possibility of devising 8 con-
stitutional income-taX law which shall
substantially accomplish the results
aimed at.
The difioulty OF amending the Con
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Free Trade Next Step
In Training FiLipinOS

I most earnestly hope that the bill 70
provide a lower tariff for or else alb
solute free trade IN Philippine products
VIII become a law. 10 harm will come
60 any American Industry; and while
there will be some small, but real, ma
terial benefit 10 the F'ilipinos, the main
benefit viii come by the showing made
as 10 our purpose 10 do all IN our power
for their welfare. So far our action
I'm the Philippines has been abundantly
justified. not mainly. and indeed not
primarily, because Of the added dignity
IL has given US as a Nation By proving
that we are capable honorably and eff
GENTLY % bear the international burdens
which a mighty people should bear, but
even more because OF the immense bene-
AT that has come 10 the people OF the
Philippine Islands.
In these islands We are steadily in
PRODUCING both liberty and order, 10 a
greater degree than their people have
ever before known. We have secured
justice We have provided an eff
cient police force. and have put down
ladronism. ONLY in the Islands OF Leyte
and Samar is the authority OF our Gov
eminent resisted, and this by wild
mountain tribes under the superstitlOus
A44F kiiE aAAb4l VI Janus anu EaItAAAS-AN g
Lglous leaders.
We are constantly increasing the
measure Of liberty accorded the island
ers. ana next spring. If conditions war
rant, We shall take great stride for
ward IN testing their capacity for self
government by summOuinE the Tlrst
Filipino legislative assembly; and the
way in which they stand this test VIII
largely determine whether the self-gOv-
eTnment thus granted viii be increased
or decreased; for If we have erred at
all IN the Philippines IL has been in pro-
ceeding too rapidly IN the direction OF
granting a large measure OF self-gov-
ernment. We are building roads We
have. for the immcasurabIe good OF
the people. arranged Tor the building
Of railroads.
Let Us also see 10 it that they are
given free access TO our markets. This
nation owes no more imperative duty
TO Itself and mankind than the duty Of
managing the affairs OF all the islands
under the American fag-the Philip
pines. Porto Rico and HawaiI-so as 10
make It evident that il is I'm every way
10 their advantage that the flag should
fly over them.
American citizenship should be con-
ferred on The citizens Of Porto Rico
The harbOr OF San Juan. in Porto Rico,
should he dredged and improved. The
expenses Of the federal court OF Porto
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
JAPANESE MUST BE GIVEN SQUARE DEAL BY AMERICANS

ing feat The skilled mechanic. the
skilled workman, can best become such
by technical industrial education. The
far-reaching usefulness OF Institutes of
technology and schools Of mines or OF
engineering, is now universally ac-
knowledged, and no less far-reaChing is
the effect of Il good building OF me
chanical trades school, a textile, or
matchmaking, or engraving school. All
such training must develop not only
manual deXterity. but Industrial intelN-
gence. In international rivalry this
country does not nave to fear the com
petition OF pauper labor as much as it
has 10 fear the educated labor OF spe-
clally trained competitors, and we
should have the education CI the hand,
eye and brain which VIII 1T US 10 meet
such competition.
In every possible way we should help
the WageWoTker who tolls with his
hands and who must 1--WE hope in con-
stanuy increasing measured also toll
with his brain. Under the Constitution
the National Legislature can do but lit
tie OF direct Importance FOR his welfare
save where he Is engaged in work which
permits IL 10 act under the interstate
commerce clause Of the Constitution.
and this Is one reason why l 50 earnest
ly hope that both the legislative and
VIII cOnstrue this clause OF the Consu-
tuition IN the brOadest possible manner.
We can. however. in such a matter as
Industrial training. in such a matter as
child labor and factory laws, set an
example 20 the States by enacting the
most advanced legislation that can wise
ly be enacted for the District Of Col
umbia.
The only other persons whose welfare
is as vital 70 the welfare Of the whole
country as is the welfare OF the wage
workers are the tillers OF the Soil. the
farmers. II is a mere truism 10 say that
no growth Of cities, no growth Of wealth,
no Industrial development can atone for
any falling off IN the character and
standing OF the farming population.
During the last few decades this fact
has been recognized with ever-inCreas-
ing Clearuess. There IS no longer any
failure to realize that farming al least
in certain branches. must become
teckHiCal and scientific profession. This
means that there must be open 10 farm
rrS the chance for technical and sslcn-
tifir training. not theoretical merely. but
OF -..a most severely practical type. The
farmer represents q peculiarly high type
OF american citizenship, and he must
have the same chance 20 rise and de-
ve.op as other American citizens have.