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The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02
! CAUSE OF ATLANTIC CITY WRECK
All sorts of theories are being ad-.
as to the cause of the wreck of

All sorts of theories are being ad-
vanced as to the cause of the wreck of
the Atlantic City electric car train: but
none of them has been accepted as sat
isfactory. One theory has been ad-
yanced that il was the work of wreck
ers. The chief of police of Atlantic
City expresses the opinion that river
pirates may have wrecked the train
out OF revenge. One of the drawbridge
keepers had been attacked by some
OF them on two occasions because of his
efforts TO bring them to justice.
That the train was running at very
high speed is shown by the fact tha,
after the cars left the rails they ran
on the cross ties for two hundred feet
before leaving the trestle. Some per-
sons lay the blame on the motorman
for running his train faster than the
rules of the railroad company allowed.
1t will probably never be known ex-
actly what was the real and immediate
cause Of the accident, though it seems
more probable than anything else that
it was either some defect in the draw
or carelessness in properly closing it
after a boat had gone through The
only fact about which there is no doubt
is that one of the rails there was found
twisted in, thus derailing either the
front or the second car, which dragged
the other two off the track The sug-
geStiOn after examination of the trucks
Of the cars that the first car passed
over the twisted rail and that it was
the second coach which caused the
wreck is opposed by the statement Of
three eye-witnesses who state that they
saw the front car leave the track first
and pull the others with it, If these
witnesses are credible, other theories
and suppositions will have to give way
to the one that there was. from some
cause, such an obstruction or break in
the track at that point as to prevent:
the trucks staying on the rails. If
the exact truth can ever be ascertained
we have little doubt but that some such
condition will be found to have been
the cause Of the wreck.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

II you want to exercise your vocal
cords a good way is to pronounce as
rapidly as possible these words: Gin
circumscriptibleness, "honorifcabili-
tudinity'' "antidisestablishmen
and isotbelleditionment." The
last one was recently used by the
British Medical Journal as the deini-
tion for brand of spirits. The. others
are words Of recent British coinage, to
be found in the great Oxford lexicon,
which will contain 100000 words and
require 10000 pages for their treat
ment; so says the Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

In the cotton mills Of this state there
are 2,250,000 spindles and 81 900 looms.
The mill men of the state met in
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers
Association, seventy per cent Of the
spindles and looms being represented
The association is expected to take up
the child labor question The matter
can be handled better this way and
more satisfactory results secured than
through such drastic legislation as is
demanded by some of the enthusiastic
advocates of abolishing ali child la
Dor in our factories
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02
STRIKE BREAKERS STRIKE
Sixty-two of the New Machinists
Leave Shops at Spencer.

To all outward appearances there is
no change in the strike situation today
at the Spencer shops. But that all
is not smooth sailing inside the shops
is vouched for by representatives of
the striking machinists who keep
their ear TO the ground and are in
touch with every movement of the new
men. Several of these new employees
havealready left and it is stated by
responsible striker that 62 others
quit work this morning and will leave
the Southern's premises either this
evening or tomorrow.-Salisbur Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

More negroes are being run out of q
town in Ohio. In Franklin the whites
were up in arms against negro resi-
dents generally and made them leave
town without being given time for a
word of explanation. This treatment
of the negro is coaSned to the north
ern states. In the south only the gull
ty ones suffer when a crime has been
committed The horrible affair in At
lanta was the single glaring exception
to- this rule of fair treatment Of the
negro by the white people of the
south
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02
WIFE REATER KILLED
Chief of Police Responds Effectively
To Woman's Appeal for Help.

w G. Atkins. a well known livery
man of Williamson, S. c.. was today
shot and killed by Chief of Police
Nelson, of that town Atkins was ILL.,
treating his wife and she appealed
to Nelson for protection. When Mel
son responded Atkins drew his re-
volver and made ready to fire, but the
officer fired first. killing Atkins in
stantly. ly.-Spartanburg Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

To show how little oeople On the
spot know of the New York campaign,
the Hearst men predict a majority Of
250,000 for their man and the Hughes
men predict his election by majority
Of ESQ. .000-News and Observer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

We are in receipt of the third issue
of The North Carolina Journal of Ed
ucation, published at Durham and edit
ed by Mr.. Eugene G. Brooks. It is a
semi-monthly publication devoted, 20
the advancement of education and the
improvement of the public schools OF
the state and also to the aid and en-
couragement of the teachers. 1t will
be Of interest and help to school teach
ers and all others interested in educa-
tional progress in our state. The sub
scription price is one dollar a year.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

Every one of you democrats VINO are
thinking about not voting should give
the matter more careful thought and
you will realize that it is your duty
to cast ballot for every nominee of
YOUR DartV
The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-11-02

Mr.. McNeill may have been a fair
Iy good official even il he has not sue
ceeded in putting the railroads out of
business.-Durham Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

had invested their whole fortune In
land, building and stock, n had need
ed q couple Of hundred dollars to carry
them along until profits began to nc
crue.
For Ethel the sun had always risen
and set where Grandpa Harding was i;
Grandpa Harding had always a the
tenderest spot in his heart saved for
Ethel. So in the hour Of need they
went without hesitation to the old man,
IND without hesitation he opened his
purse and lent the money. That was
In May.
The 5000 carried them through the
summer, and as the tide had apparent
ly turned and trade begun to come,
Billy went to the city in September
and spent the rest Of the money In ad-
ditional autumn and winter stock.
He had planned to insure, but there
was much stock he wanted--and the
insurance could wait a few weeks. In
six days the new stock had arrived,
and on the eighth day it and the old
stock and the store-savjngs, profits
md prospects-went up in smoke and
fame.
The Dawsons had beer living in two
little rooms back of the stors, AMI
these, too, were gone Luckily they
saved some furniture, and before night
Billy had found a tiny cottage and n
bit Of land for rent on the edge Of
town. Billy, who could turn his han1
to almost anything, hired out" to build
the fireplace and chimney in a new
house over in Burlington.
Nov, don't worry" Ethel said. I'VE
shall do splendidly. Well make this
just as coy as can be, and live on
what we earn. Isn't it lucky we don't
owe any more? Only hat 5000 TO
Grandpa Harding, and he doesn't need
it right away, and he's such a perfect
dear he will wait till we can spare It."
Il hate to W money to anyone"
said Billy, especially to a relative.
But I do feel safe with grandpa. Still,
we'll hurry to pay it back as fast rs
we can" -,~.ag s:r.
That was the Dawson side.
Ethel wrote to Grandpa Harding
about 1t, and expected 4 jolly letter
back !; but instead, it was Grandma
Harding who wrote to Ethel's mother,
and the letter was most discouraging.
"Your father is extremely detected
over the loss Of the 5000 he lent Ethci's
husband. He says he Will never again
lend or invest money with a relative or
q neighbor-that it Was quite what he
might rave expected. after his previous
experiences. He doesn't mind the loss
Of the money SO much as he does the
thought that it was Ethel, who wa
always his favorite, who got 1t from
him for Mr.. Dawson"
OF course that made Billy furious.
The mason work in Burlington wal IN
tshed. and he had SIG for his share Of
it-and that was his total cash capital.
Had 1t been spring, he would have
found work In plenty, but In the late
sutumn no one needed help.
But one day Billy came home "a
diant
1--WE found . 1obl" be called. - b
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

and Investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above
all. possessed of a wonderfully sympa-
thetic nature.
In 1S43 she married Isaac Pinkham.
. builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
tour children, three sons and a
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days it
wal common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own remedies
calling in a physician only in specially
urgent cases. BY tradition and ex-
perience many of them gained a won
derful knowledge of the curative prop
critics of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just as nature SO
beautifully provides in the harvest
fields and orchards vegetable foods of
all kinds; so, if we but take the pains
to inl them, in the roots and herbs
of the field there are remedies ex-
,pressly designed to cure the various
Ills and weaknesses of the body, and
it was her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective medl-
cines for her own family and friends.
Chief Of these was a rare combina-
ton Of the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure Of the ills and weaknesses pecu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pink
hams friends and neighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and it became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely, with
out money and without price, as a
labor of love.
But in 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interests
of the Pinkham family, as this class
of business suffered most from
lfearfuldepression, so when the Centen-
NAL year dawned it found their prop
'erty swept away. Some other source
of income had to be found.
i At this point Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
, The three sons and the daughter,
with their mother. combined forces to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
THE HARDING-DAWSON LOAN.

y Uncle Tommy. sander.
WHW came home from the West
80 with a glowing account of the
wonderful boom in certain town lots:
Grandpa Harding had hastily with
drawn S 5000 from the bank, where 1t
was earning 4 per cent interest, and
had intrusted 1t to Uncle Tommy Cor
investment. And when the boom col
lapscd his encouragement began. Yet
be had no reproaches for Uncle Tommy,
but maintained stoutly that gentle
mans entire benevolence OF intention.
Later, Uncle Tompkins went to Tex
as and brought back a deed to forty
acres Of newly irrigated land, and 4
real estate agent who prevailed upon
Grandpa Harding to pay $1,000 for for
showed no anger against innocent Un.
Gle Tompkins when the deeds were
found bogus.
But Grandpa Harding was growing
old. He grew more cautious about talk
ing money from the bank. and dwelt
more and more upon the comforts he
might have bought with the $1,000 he
had injudiciously invested.
That was the Harding side OF tn.
story.
When Ethel married Billy Dawson.
each of them had a little hoard Of
money. Leeville, where they had al
ways lived, needed a store. So they
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
In the Alarm-Clock Belt.

"Oh!" exclaimed the possible boarder
in disappointment, $50 this is IN alarm
clock ne;shhorhood! What a pity. The
room is pretty. 1 like it, but l coult
never stand all those clocks"
"Oh, but there isn't an alarm ciocl
in the house." the landlady protested
"All our people are late risers. They
don't need to be called"
But those people in the fats thai
back up against this house do" said ths
boarder. II know the conditions as wei
as if l had lived here. I've been In
many other places just like it. l like
your room. but an alarm clock block !.
too hard on my
The landIady sighed ms the prospective
boarder picked his way down he dark
stairs. sf
What a crank" she said. x didn't
dare tell him the last boarder left on
account of those clocks"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

The enormous crops of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel US to issue a spe-
cial catalogue called
sALZER'S BARGAIN SEE BOOB.
This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE IDA
and receive free sufficient seed to grow B
tons of grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with it's wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
Remit &c and we add a package of Co.'S
mos, the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Draw
er c., La Crosse, Wis.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
ROOM FOR ALL

There's DON for everybody in this busy world II OURS,
There's Don for thorns and thistes, and there's Dol or fruits u nowe7
And statesmanships 4 garden where IL kinds II flowers grow:
An admitting world beholds 1t like a splendid floral show.
seeds Of intellect we hope som goody fruit to win,
But many are the lilies which will neither toll or spin.
Yet they add n gracle beauty to the scene which grees our eyes
Where SOL Of them are thinking thoughts and earel looking wise
We need the mental effort which may make a ma forget
The neat. sartorial habits that proclaim the social pet;
But we also need the Ia who takes the public to his heart
And wins their warm affection, just because he looks TIL part
For the people have a notion, it is useless o deny,
That n statesman should be picturesque INC pleasing to the eye.
And the fruit trees and the lilies -guard them all and 10 despse
To think great thoughts is talent but it's genius 10 look wise
Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
Wise.

The good fairy brought an ingot Of
lead and an ingot Of gold and laid
them down before him.
"Choose" she said, simply.
The child thought a moment and
chose the lead.
ITS no heavier to carry, it's just as
good to eat, and it won't make every
body hate me"!' quoth he.
The good fairy laughed.
you can be happy without any help
from me- she chirped, and few away.
PUCK.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
BABY's TORTURING HUMoR.
Ears Looked as II They Would Drop
O6-Face Mass Of ~Sores-Cursd by
Cuticura in Two Weeks for 76c.

COt1COro IN AWO W0oAo AVA sOS'
Il feel it my duty to parents OF 9TH
err poor suffering babies to tell you
what Cuticura has done for my little
daughter. She broke out all over her
body with a humor, and we used ev-
erything recommended, but without re-
suits. called in three doctors, they
all claimed they could help her, but
she continued to grow worse. Her body
was n mass Of sores, and her little face
was being eaten away; her ears looked
rs il they would drop of. Neighbors
pdvised me to get Cullcura Soap and
ointment, and before I had used half
of the cake of Soap and box of ONT
ment the sores had all healed, and my
little ones face and body were as clear
as a newborn babes. l would not be
without it again IL it cost Ave dollars,
instead of seventy-five cents. Mrs.
George J. Steese, 701 Coburn St, Ak
ron, Ohio"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
Mark TwRin's Wit.

A friend Of the humorist tells a story
Of the days when Mark Twain was a
pilot on the Mississippi which, it is
thought, a never before been pub
lished.
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead Of inventing an excuse,
he reported to Ills superior officer rs
follows:
my boat left at 100. l arrived at
the wharf at Z 81 and could not catch
it."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

Elderly Relative (to schoolgirl)-
Amanda, you are looking pale. You
must not be too ambitious. Tell me
the truth. now haven't you been burn
ing the midnight oil?
Miss Amanda Cher paleness all
gone)-Why, yes, auntle. But-but
not much: we turned the lamp down
very low indeed.-DetroIt News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
The Little Woman.

Little Girl want to get a mitten,
please, an charge it to me mother.
Shopkeeper-A mitten? You mean q
pair of mittens. sissy. ass se---
Little Girl-No. just on'y one; one
that's suitable for a boy that's going
to propos an be rejected.-Philadel-
phia Ledger. .-.-.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
Well

Well
You say that Miss STRUGGLES father
will make her u wedding present OF his
most valuable %gusher?"
Yes"
land do you love her very much?"
Indeed, l love her we'll !'-Cleveland
Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

- This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as q woman of an alert
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
The Only Alternative.

Cholly-What's the mattah with Al
sy? He's cutting all his fwisnds dead.
Chappie-He has to, poor fellah he
shake, don'tcher know.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
killing Two Birds.

Mrs. Gramercy-Do you think you
will be happy in such a place?
Mrs. Park-The inducements are en-
ticing. By acquiring a residence there
we will be able to get our divorce and
swear Oh our taxes at the same time.
Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

A British magistrate has made the
amiable suggestion that criminals caught
committing a crime under an alias
should be branded with their real name.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
Labor.

Passer-by-What, begging? Why
don't you work?
Melancholy Mullins-Ah, sir, it's hard
enough work beggin' from folks like
iyouse.-Chicago News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
oaNIE1> FROM cATARRH OF LUNGS
OAV so COMMON IN WlNIER
BY TAKING PE-RU-NA.

Sore Throat Develops Into Bronchitis.
Mrs. Addie Harding, 121 W. Brighton
Ave-. Syracuse, N. Y, writes: IL have
been a user of Peruna for the past
twelve years. With me it Is a sure pre-
~yentiye of colds and many other Ills.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

II q man does what is expected Of
him in giving joy to the children, hs
himself when his children don't want
him
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16

S Tons Grass Hay Free.
Everybody loves lots and lots of fodde,
for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-19
WATER MAIN BURSTS AND CITY |S DRY \
 FEW HOURS

Yesterday morning, at T O clock, the pipe main of inc city water works, leading from Del Rio to this city, burst about one half mile south of the Willow Creek auxiliary pumping station. The break was bad one, allowing the cn. tire pumpagc to escape.
 \ force of mechanics under the sun. crintcndcncy of City Engineer Glass was at once rushed to the scene and the work of repairing inc break had progressed far enough along at G:I5 o'clock, last evening, to allow the pumping of water through the pipe from the Del Rio spring. Owing to the fact that the break occurred but a few hours after connections were made with the new reservoir, the greater DOT. ton of the city was withou, water service for the entire day.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-19
NOT ONE JO|NT|ST IN COCH|SE
 COUNTY So Says Jas. Mahoney Who Resides At
 Benson
Is Superintendent Of Reform School
 There
,(F'rom Saturdays Daily)

(GTOm Satufuay DdliND
 "Thcrc K not joint statehood ad. vocatc that 1 know of m the entire county of Cochisc," said James Ma honey, superintendent of the Tcrritor ial reform school at Benson. as hc pass cd through here yesterday cn routc to his old home at Winslow.
 "From the best information that l have I am free to express that inc majority against joihturc will bc an overwhelming. one. not only in Co- chisc, but in all the other counties of the southern portion of the territory. If there are any jointists in Cochisc they have not yet summoned courage enough to open their head in defense of their principles.
 Speaking of the reform school. he said, in part: "Wc have fifty boys and six girls in the the institution, and there k not even one inc0rrigihlc one in the cntir< number The place is run on the semi military plan in the same way as some of the leading colleges. and the inmates. almost with out exception, appear to be content with their surroundings and are mak ing good progress in thoir studies. v
 "Ninc out of ten cases of incorri giblc boys that have come under my observation, are. in my opinion, due to the neglect of their parents. Boys that have been allowed to run around nt all hours of the day and night, smoke cigarettes and cat when they please. show such wonderful improvement af ter they are in the institution thirty l days that you can almost see them grow. and the surroundings become So congcnial to them that very few try or yearn to get away.
 "Wc are making improvements and additions to the institution almost all the while could accommodate at least twenty-five more than are now committed there. \ new laundry was recently completed and at very rca. sonable expense, as the brick for all the buildings is made on the ground, and the stone Is easily secured bu, n short distance away. We are now ex. periencing some delay in the construc. iion of building on account of some delay in delivering lumber recently purchased, but in the meantime every. one is kept busy getting ready for other buildings and otherwise making substantial improvements to the place.
 "lt is an excellent home for boys, and the same courtesy is demanded of the attendants of the place to the in mates that Is expected from thcm."
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-09-19
FINE NEW HARVEY HOUSE IS AS. SURED FOR NEEDLES.
 (From Fridays Daily.)

General Superintendent D. Benin. min, of the Harvey system, is now on his way to Needles, California, to take personal charge of the situation there. in the effort to clear the confusion re sulting from the disastrous fire of last week, when two people were burned to death in the destruction of the old frame Harvey house and depot. Were 1t not for the loss of life, little regret would have been felt at the burning of this house, since the need for new one has long been evident. Tempo. rary arrangements will he made for feeding passengers, and work will be- gin as soon as plans can be perfected, on large cement and stan hotel, on the mission style and after the gen eral design of the Alvarado, at Albu. querque. The hotel, according 10 the preliminary plans, may be almost as large as the Alvarado. Needles is rapidly becoming the center of very active mining district and the need for hotel accommodations has been great. Definite statements of the plans can. not bc made as yet, but 1t can be said with reasonable certainty that Needles will soon have one of the big hotels of the Harvey system.