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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
A MAN WHO LAD rrEN Drinking A LITTLE
= " AUCE.

A MAN WHO LAD rTEN Drinking A LITTLE
z V MUCK
in a store. IF tie butcher hadn't been
On the car ] @oa!d Aave Tad to get off
and walk"
And ven Were tlGt careless and in
different TIA: You CUNT know whether
you had ycE. ptr'e with YOU or had
left ii kicking around q store corner.
BY John fLt that's Just like q foo
WoEaant'
New. don't get excited about it."
said Mrs. BovEeT. Purses have been
lest before and viii be again. You
have 0uIg to reaG the Lost and
Found in the papers to see that I
am not the only careless woman in
town.
"Nohody7s excited. But l say it was
a reprehensiEle piece of carelessness.
There is no possible excuse that you
can urge ] have told you a hundred
times over that you were not to De
trusted with money. This makes twelve
times that you have lost your purse
through the grossest earelessness, and
from this time on
From this time on nothing will hap
pen," she Interrupted. Years ago I
lost an old and wornout purse with 20
cents in it. The one | lost yesterday
contained only a dime. That is two
purses and go cents l have lost since
we were married. don't think we are
tottering on the verge of Bankruptcy
on account of my losses"
But look at the carelessress of it."
insisted Mr.. Bowser. eff you had had
a thousand dollars in your purse it
would have been just the ame And
/ don't like our o You seem to
look upon it as a joke. and you are de-
faint when | point out your careless
ness. You go downtown; you lose your
purse; you don't discover your loss un-
til you have taken a street car; then
you have to appeal to our family butch
er. All the other passengers must have
noticed your dilemma and commented
on it. And of curse the butcher will
tell his wife. and she will spread the
news all Over the neighborhood. /
shall be pointed out IN the street by
every Ole bum and ragamufin as the
husband Of the woman who lost her
purse. By thunder! By thunder!"
Have you ~inished?' asked Mrs.
Bowser as he ceased his gestures and
glared at the cat with murder In his
eye.
Don't speak to me in that insolent
tone, woman"
my tone is not insolent, and I mean
to have a few words on this subject.
Soon after we were married you had
to make a journey of fifteen miles on
business. I cautioned you to be very,
very careful, but you let a sharper sell
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

Speaking Of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
of the intense suffering I endured
for three months from Inflammation OF
the Kidneys" says w. NJ. Sherman. OF
Cushing. Me-, Nothing helped me un-
til l tried Electric Bitters, three bot
ties Of which completely cured me-
Cures Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Blood disorders and Malaria; and re-
stores the weak and nervous to robust
health. Guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy,
druggist. Price Soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

Probably Senator Rayner. of Mary
land, put forth an epigrammatic utter
ance destined TO be penetrated when,
In discussing our relations with Santo
Domingo, he said: The flag does not
follow a contract He summaries
tersely the doctrine expended by a
long line OF secretaries OF state, from
John Quincy Adams TO Blaine, in de-
Ginning to employ the armed power or
the United States tc enforce the pay
ment of ..contractural obligations Of
foreign couzuies to American citizens
Boston Transcript
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
LENOIR SUPERIOR COURT

Bill for Murder i'm ti.e First Dexree-
Against Rams Dixon for filing VIII
Gilbert.
A second bill for capital offense was
returned this morning by tho
grand jury Of the present term when
they led into the court and reported
a true bill for murder in the firs- de-
gree against Ransom Dixon, colored,
for killing VIII Gilbert at a negro
festival or dance about a month ago,
just outside the city limits. Neither
he nor Tom Hussey have been ar
raigned yet Should they both be
tried for the highest crime at the pres
ent term Of a special venire on each
case will probably be ordered
Kinston Free Press.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
WHY KIDNEY DISEASE
 IS DANGEROUS.
Neglect of the First Warning Symp- toms is the Prime Cause of so Many Deaths from the Dreaded
 Bright's Disease
1t is Easily Durable in the Early Stages.

Kidney diseases are so destructive to human life because they do not manifest alarming symptoms until the constitu- ton is seriously weakened and the strength exhausted. Then, too often, the remedies employed by many physi- clans are of indifferent or doubtful value, and the patient rapidly sinks under the disease. The wisest course is 10 apply a reliable kidney and liver remedy on the first abbearance of the symptoms. A little uneasiness in the small of the back, digestive troubles, bowel irregularities and disorder in the urinary organs are matters of small moment in the estinla- tion of strong men and women, yet they have a serious meaning. They show clearly that the kidneys are suffering and need help, which must be forth coming at once to prevent serious, per- haps fatal consequences. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters at this time would prove of incalculable value in restoring the weakened organs to health. An investment of one dollar in bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters when the disease is yet in the early stage will save hundreds of dollars in doctors bills, besides the suffering that would surely follow should the disease be allowed to fasten itself in the body. The excellent curative power of Prickly Ash Bitters is not confined to the first stages of kidney disease. It is equally efhcacious in severe or chronic cases. Physicians have used it as a last resort, in cases that defed their best efforts, with the most brilliant results, and it has shown its superiority over the many so-called kidney cures, now being loudly advertised, in instances innu- merable.
 Accept no substitute. Insist on having
 the genuine PriCkly Ash BitterS with the
 large figure in red on the front label.
 Sold at Drug Stores. SI.OO per bottle.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
Starting "Run" on Bank.

While a woman was waiting to de- posit five dollars in a New England savings bank she saw 8 man draw out $900. She had never before seen 90 much money at once. and concluded that the bank could not stand such a heavy drain on it's resources. She told her friends about it, and the news spread that the bank was in danger. A run" followed, and the depositors were not satisfied that the bank was sound until between ten and twenty thousand dollars had been withdrawn. The men who read this paragraph need not say that the thing would not have happened if 1t had not been for silly woman Full-grown men, with years of business experience, oo just as silly things when they get frightened about losing their money.-Youth's Compan- ion.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
ANCIENT DOLL-LiKE IDOLS
Vws Found Imbsdded Tn Walls q Ancient Cliff Dwsllings Near
 Santa TA.

While exploring the Puye and shuflnne cliff dwellings near San, ta Fe recently pr. R. w. scheuss' Ter discovered some antiques ol . kind not previously catalo, ued by students of that region. No dcing upon the wall of an ancient dwelling some spots of an unn. sual color, he dug into the soft stone with his pocketknife and discovered a hole 5 inches in diam eter and 12 inches deep, partlJ filled with mud. Inside was i'm bedded a stick on which wal mounted a dolls head. In th< same hole was a small, highly pol tshed turquoise.
 pr. Schuessler investigated fur ther. He found three more of the sealed openings, each of then containing a doll and a turquoise One of the holes contained a piecs of petrified resin, in which tooth marks indicated that it had been used as the chewing gum of the Gay. The probability Is that the doll heads were idols, but the sig nificance of burying them in the mesa walls and the presence ot he turquoise are not explained
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
Kuroki's Name.

Several French soldiers, survivors ot the Chinese expedition of 1856, are re- sponsble for the statement that Gen. kuroki is in reality half French. His name. they say. is properly spelled Curique. According to the story of these soldiers, French officer. Capt Curiaue. while serving in China iu 1856. married a Japanese girl A son was born to them, who was given the Japanese name Kuroki. corresponding to the French Curique. This son, it Is said, is Gen Kuroki. Capt. Curiuue died last year in France.-London Hour Glass.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
Government Road Building

Government Road Building.
 The government of the United States has built highways in Cuba, in Porto Rico and the Phil ippine Islands, and congress is even now preparing to appro- priate money to blaze the high ways and establish the means of communication in Alaska. But the astonishing fact remains that the government has taken no substantial part in building high ways at home, and helping the people who sustain it, and fur nish it the very sinews of ex- istence as a government, al- though it is not forbidden by constitutional limitation or sound public policy from engaging in such internal improvement. h. telligent men all over the coun- try know that the almost uni versal lack of improvement in our road conditions is directly referable to the fact that there has heen no established system or policy pertaining to the ques- tion. According to the ordinary schemes for road building the farmers have been compelled to pay the burden of the cost. Road building is undoubtedly a duty of government. Govern men is established for the well fare of the people. Nothing that can be evolved from the brain of man will more directly affect material interests among the people than road conditions, for good or bad as the roads are good or bad. The question is one coming home to all the peo- pie. The proposition embodied in the Brownlow Good Roads bill is undoubtedly a wise and thoroughly patriotic one. Con- gress is being looked to for re- lief in this road matter. The people are now aroused as they have never been in favor of this suggested system of cooperation, aided, fostered and Jed by the general government. The mon- ey that has been expended in the Philippine Islands-money gath cred as taxes from our own peo- would have constructed a scientif, system of roads in every State in the Union. The people are studying about the question of government levying tribute on them for the support and betterment of other peoples, while relief is denied to them at home. The subject is assuming the practical phase that will lead to legislation such as the Brown low-Latimer bill, or some thing similar thereto.
 Write to Hon. w. P. BrownlOW and secure a copy of the bill.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
Wouldn't Give Him Time.

2rokeleigh-I did think of ordering . suit from Cutts. but couldn't get him to promise to give it to me on time
 Newitt-Why, he's usually vers prompt.
 Brokeleigh-Oh. yes; but he wantsa me to ,bs equally prompt --rhtladslpAh
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
JAMES M. PORTER,
 Teacher of Piano.

The Leschetizky Method will be used as the basis of technical work. Advanced pupils and be- ginners solicited.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
A Live I Wire -

Every nerve is a live wire connecting some part of the body with the brain. They are SO numerous that if you pene- trate the skin with the point of a needle you will touch nerve and receive shock-pain it is called. Aches and pains come from a pressure, strain oT~1h jury to nerve; the moDk pro inent the nerve the greater pain. When the pain coj from a large nerve it is cal
 Neuralgia
 whether it be the facial nerveS or the heart, stomach, sciaticN or other prominent nerve branch. To, stop pain, then, you must relieve the strain or pressure upon the nerves. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills do this.
 neuralgia I doctored and use vari- ous medicines without getting -rebef until began taking pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They did me more ] good than all the medicines I ever used. They never fail to cure my hea ches, ard t7Nir use never leaves any bad afte--e~ects."
 ,-,.S. NVM HICKMAN.
 S-7 ". 4:N St Erie. Pa. Dr. Miles Aniipaia Pills are sold by your druggist. rt1o will guarantee that l, a< fails, he will return your money. s coses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles i.--scical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
STUDlO-M Musical COterie Club Rooms
HOURS.

Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 to 5 d. m. Wednesday and Saturdays. 3 to F d. m.. and l to 5 p. m.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

For dray at any hour call up Hazel hotel. 83dtf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

county amounted to 2S per cent. Co.
ing a step further and taking the
Seventh district as an example, it was
found that while the percentage OF
increase in Polk county was 10, in
Warren it was 2S, in Dallas 81, in
Madison 30, in Story 81, thus show
ing that the rural counties have been
required to meet more largely the bur-
dens of increased taxation than the
counties containing the large cities.
The same thing holds good in nearly
every part of the state. In the Third
district, for example, Dubuque county,
with the big city of Dubuque, increas-
ed IL per cent, While Franklin in
creased "a per cent, Bremen 81 per
cent, Hardin SO per cent, Butler 30
per cent and Wright Al per cent.
These figures are accurate, for they
are taken from the official records.
This great increase has not been ex-
planned and certainly it does not
measure up with the claims Of friend
ship and interest into he farmers Of
the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
LECTURE COURSE ENGAGED.
Decorah Lyceum Bureau Selects list Of
Talent For Next Seasons
Lecture Course.

1t is now settled fact that the
high standard attained by the lecture
course of the past few years in this
city is to be maintained for the COM
ing season at least, for the most ex-
pensive and in most respects best
lecture course ever presented by this
bureau was engaged on Friday night,
at the annual meeting of the members
of the bureau.
After giving an opportunity to the
representatives of four different ly-
ceum bureaus to present their talent,
the members by ballot selected the
list of entertainments. 1t will be re-
membered that at meeting several
weeks ago it was decided to engage
the world famous. Kiltie Rand of
Scotch Highlanders, which will give
an evening concert and matinee for
the opening number. The other
numbers are Hon. s. A. Long, q
lecturer who has gained national
reputation, whose subject is Light
ming and Toothpicks; DIR. James He'd
ley, the famous lecturer upon 1.-THE
Sunshine of Life;' the Parland- New
hall Company. consisting of male
quartette, horn quartette and company
of bellringers, an entirely new and
novel attraction of high class artists
that cannot fail to please and lastly,
but perhaps the strongest of the course.
DR.. S. Parks Cadman. the great New
York clergyman, one of the most pro-
found speakers and deepest thinkers
ON the platform.
1t is the belief of all the members of
the bureau that the course selected
for the year is we'll balanced, strong
and popular, and that every one who
buys a season ticket will get several
times the worth of their money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

1t is amusing to note the squirming
of some of the Cummins machine pa
ers in their unavailable efforts to make
it appear that Governor Cummins has
not been for some time and is not
now railroad attorney. We ask
them to deny that he is now railroad
attorney, and of a road that he helps
to assess as & member OF the ex-
ecutive council; that he has been a
railroad attorney for the past twenty
five years, and that he now has a
force of railroad attorneys closely al
lied with his political machine great
er in numbers than any other candi.
date. Let us not refer to "a time
years ago" when he was railroad
attorney, but right now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

Mr.. Perkins inning has commenced
in the gubernatorial campaign. The
Cummins machine craftily caused
county conventions to be called very
early in all the counties which he was
sure of carrying, and now that the
remaining counties are holding con-
ventions the tide is turning. On Sat
urday Monroe, Washington, Appanoose,
Benton, and Mahaska counties went
for Perkins solid, while Davis county
divided its delegation, because of the
fact that Auditor Carroll of that
county is candidate for reelection.
These conventions add 90 delegates to
the Perkins column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
What one Farmer Said.

Ben Mccoy, one of the substantial
and reliable farmers of Fremont
township. called at the Journal Office
yesterday and said to the editor:
II am just hungry to visit with re-
publicans and to read republican
newspaper. have grown tired of the
efforts to lash me out of the republican
party after a lifetime of faithful SER
vice by the Cummins democrats and
have just stopped the Freeman Tribune
and want the Daily Journal
was reared in cradle of confeder-
eracy, but volunteered service in the
union army" said the white haired
veteran and that service for my
country made republican out of me
and to this day have never faltered
in the faith.
Il am for Perkins because 1 am
a republican.
II am for Perkins because he is a
republican and veteran of the union
army.
II am for Perkins because am a
land owner and tax payer in Iowa.
- am for Perkins because l re-
gard Cummins as not only democrat
but the arch pretender in the history
of Iowa politics.
And continuing, the old gentleman
said: 81 never bolted republican
ticket in my life. but am free 10 say
that shall never again cast my vote
for A. b. Cummins. Webster City
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Judges Fellows and Hobson Unanimously
Renominated.


The duly called convention of the
Republicans of the 18th Iowa Judicial
district assembled at Calmar at one
O'Clock May 10th. By direction of the
district committee John B. Kaye
called the body to order and nominated
the following to be temporary officers
Chairman, D. w. Clements of Fay
cite.
Secretary-A. X. Bailey, Winnie
shiek.
Asst. Sec'y. E. r. Otis of Clayton,
and the convention ratified the
nominations. The chairman read the
call for the convention, and on mo-
tion the roll of counties was ordered
called for committee on credentials.
Adopted and following were selected
Allamakee, L. o. Larson.
Chickasaw, DR.. /. X. Gardner.
Clayton, w. B. Preston.
Fayette, w. B. Ingersoll.
Howard, G. w. Reed.
Winneshiek, M. A. Harmon.
A similar order was made for a COM
mittee on permanent organization,
and the following were named:
Allamakee, A. M. May.
Chick asaw, f. +. Swale.
Clayton, F. Gilmore.
Fayette, J. w. Bopp.
Howard, d. j. Grannis.
Winneshiek, M. j. Nicholson.
The committee on credentials re-
ported each county in the district
duly represented by credentials in
due form, and no contests. The re-
port was accepted and adopted.
The committee on permanent or.
ganization reported recommending
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. The report was
also accepted and adopted.
Thereupon it was moved and Sc.
conded by Gardner of Chicksaw that
the roll of counties be called fol-
nominations.
1t was moved by Harmon of Win
neshiek that nominations be made by
acclamation.
Mr.. Kaye of Winneshiek moved as
an amendment that the present in
cumbents be the nominees of this con
vention. Amendment accepted by
Mr.. Harmon and the amendment anC
original motion, as amended, adopt
ed by enthusiastic vote.
The nominees were thereupon invit
ed to address the convention, and re-
sponded briefly in hearty words O
thanks for the confidence and ap
proval expressed in the action of th'
convention and promising continued
efforts ON their parts to do their bes
to remain worthy of the approval 81
heartily given.
A roll call for counties was ordered
and the following were named as dis
trict committee for the ensuing fou
years:
Allamakee. II. H. Stillwell.
Chickasaw. +. +. Swale.
Clayton, W. w. Davidson.
Fayette, ID. w. Clements.
Howard, w. L. Barker.
Winneshiek, John B. Kaye.
AT meeting of this committee
after the convention adjourned, Mr.
Clements of West Union was chosel
chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
RECEIPT FOR PRIZE.
Decorah. Iowa. Nav 12, 1905

Decorah, Iowa, May IL, 1906.
l hereby acknowledge receipt of the
handsome Dresser Set as the winner of
the Third Special Prize in the Public
Opinion Double Piano Contest, and
desire to take this method of express
ing my sincere thanks to my friends
who helped me win by giving me their
votes. have enjoyed working for
this prize and will do all can to win
one of the pianos given as Grand
Prizes at the close of the contest.
MARIE HOVE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

Never in our remembrance save the
denomination of President Roosevelt
has similar action had more univer.
sal Endorsement than the denomination
by acclamation of Judges Fellows and
Hobson at Calmar last Wednesday.
Practically all the people of all parties
respect and honor them and desire
that their able service to the people be
continued.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
Mrs. w. B. Riggs, Castalia. . 6,40O
Over hundred ladies received less
than 5000 votes, the list being too long
to publish.
JUDGES STATEMENT.

DecOran, iowa. May IL, l9OO.
To Whom it Nav Concern:
We, the undersigned. judges in the
Public Opinion Double Piano Contest,
hereby certify that we have carefully
and correctly examined and counted
the votes cast for the Third Special
Prize and find that the total number
of votes cast for each contestant is as
indicated on attached sheet. Miss
Marie Hove having received the largest
number of votes 1i1, ,l00) is entitled to
receive the Third Special Prize of a
Six Piece Dresser Set.
B. J. MCKAY, Cashier Citizens
Savings Bank.
H. G. HJERLEID, Cashier, National
Bank of Decorah.
A. ANFINSON, Teller, Winnesheik
Co. State Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

In consequence of the action of the
U. s. government against the paper
trust, the General Paper Co. has dis
solved, and the business will be done,
for the present at least, through the
individual houses. 1t is rumored,
however, that new merger will be
effected which will comply with the
law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
On motion adjourned.

Good news for the ladies. A man
ufacturing milliner brings the glad
tidings that the new law prohibiting
the wearing of birds upon the hats is
ineffective, inasmuch as 90 per cent OF
birds and feathers so used are chicken
skin and feathers, the forms of birds
being made by fastening chicken skins
with feathers attached to wooden
models.