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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

b54 Oak St. San Francisco,
May l, 1906.
Editor Messenger:
Dear Sir: Scientists may be in
doubt as 10 the causes of earthquakes
in general, but | venture to say thar
NOBODY in this neighborhood is in
doubt as to the effects of this one in
particular. Our experience has been so
u~nspeakably dreadful, that no words
of mine can convey any idea of it.
The shock was preceded by a slight
shiver that caused no apprehension,
but the next instant the earthquake
deScribable; its ravages inconceivable.
Our house groaned and pitched like
a ship at sea; every movable object fell
to the floor; ceiling and plaster scaled
off in huge sheets. Outside the scene
was heartrending in the extreme; wo-
men screaming and calling for their
children; husbands hunting for their
wives, while the crashing Of chimneys
and faiiing houses filled the air with
dust through which the rising sun
shone like a dull red globe. And all
this time the ground was rising and
falling, in pillows accompanied by the
shrieks Of people imprisoned in the
ruins of their homes.
The shock occurred at SIG a. m. and
to this fact we attribute the compare
lively small loss of life. Had it taken
place five hours later, fifty thousand
people might have persisted. In San
Francisco ninety-nine per cent. of the
inhabitants live in wooden houses; the
factories, stores and offices being in
brick buildings.
My first impulse when the shock ar
rived was to extend my horizon and |
never more fully deserved my repuIa-
ton as a creature of impulse; it was
with the majority. Experience hereto
fore had convinced me that | could
get just so scared and no "Scarder."
But on this occasion t%repidation seem
I'd to extend it's limits Indefinitely; [
consumed no nor than three seconds
in my ambition for ~"eXpanSiOn,' but
| within those three seconds was packed
| enough horror to demoralize a battal-
lion. Of course when | reached the
street | felt relieved, for the danger.
! during one of these phenomena, is from
being crushed by falling objects. Yet
few people could stand, and all stag
| gered. For once in my life l saw peo-
pie unsteady on their feet without in
| viting unkind remarks. The confusion
was simply terrific; and, to see some
body praying and lodging a falling
| chimney It the same time was, to put
it mildly, unique. Dodging and de-
votion are often useful, but the two
should never be mingled except when
pressed for time.
How true it is that there is but a
| step from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous. I never before believed that Sc
robustness and absurdity, weeping and
laughing, fear and Righteousness were
so neal akin. One Oma declared
that Judgment Day was at hand and
wished she vas in Oakland; l had al
| ways been taught that that event is
not to be confined to any particular
county. Think of you down town
folks escaping the Resurrection by
scooting to Dry Pond. One man was
dragging a basketful of fat irons along
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the puniest
weakest specimen of man or woman
hood strong and healthy. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Papa, what is satire?" well, for
example, when your mother asks me
how much I've won at the prayer-meet-
ing."-Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24

M. Allen, Jr., has purchased new
buggy.
Miss Katie Graham of Melrose, is
taking her sisters place while she is
visiting in Freeport.
Miss Katherine Kinsella called on
Lizzie Allen on Wednesday evening.
Win Pesheck spent Friday afternoon
with his brother, Joe.
Miss Ethel Veeder called at ]. La
Rocks one evening last week.
Our mail carriers mother, Mrs. II.
Lyman, died at her home in Sank
Centre on Friday evening, May 10.
Mr.. Lyman's patrons extend their
heartfelt sympathies to him in his
bereavement.
Annie Weddeck spent Sunday at
home.
Frank LaRock has accepted a posi-
ton in Sank Centre. He began work
on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
CORRESPONDENTS
Unity

Misses Mary and Edna Jones and
Annas Laughnan visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Osendorf Thursday evening.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Burmeister and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gritzmaker were visitors
at J. Brushes on Sunday afternoon.
A few of the Unity folks were
pleasant callers at the home of F.
Quade on Sunday last.
Mrs. Henry Jones is at present
visiting at her home in Grey Eagle.
Miss Mary Jones was Sank Centre
caller on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler and family
visited at the home of Geo. Kind on
Sunday.
Frank Quade was an early caller at
Unity on Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lietz entertained a
few of their friends and relatives on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kleinsmith OF
Grey Eagle, are visiting at Uuity.
Mr.. Robt. Betow called at Unity on
Saturday.
Joe Arneson and Gustave Quade
called at Jones' one evening last week.
Mrs. Osmus and son are visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Quade.
Herman Hager drove to Unity on
Monday morning.
The Unity String Band met on
Sunday evening to practice for-what?
Albert Kind and Willie Gritzmaker
were seen driving through Unity on
Sunday at fast rate.
The crops throughout this part OF
the country are exceptionally good.
Daisy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
BirChdaIe

Mr.. Ed. Oldham had COW mired
in the mud last week, but with the
help of his neighbors he got her out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson were
visiting at Knutson's last Sunday.
The Sunday school in the Kircher
school house last Sunday was we'll
attended.
While blowing, Fred Martin plowed
out over three bushels of nice sound
potatoes which were growing already.
Everybody is busy planting corn
and potatoes.
There will be basket social at F.
Martins on Wednesday evening, June
9th, for the benefit of the church.
Everybody cordially invited.
May-fower.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
Pleasant Valley.

The "best' of the Pleasant Valley
ball team met the Liars Roost aggre-
CATION on the latter's diamond on
Sunday afternoon. Pleasant Valley
won the score being 0. Was that
not pretty good for the "little boys"
when the "big boy'' staid at homo? l
don't think they need captain.
Joe Pesheck and Andrew Ceynar
drove to Melrose on Sunday morning.
They took in the ball game in the
afternoon,
Mr.. ]. Allen and family visited with
friends in Melrose on Sunday.
Miss Ethel Veeder visited friends in
Sank Centre on Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Smith left on Monday even
ing for Devils Lakes where he has
accepted position.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Graham and family
attended church services in Melrose
on Sunday.
Misses Lizzie Allen, Kathleen Kim
sella, Mae Hamilton and Mrs. j.
Allen drove to Sank Centre on Satur-
day.
Messrs. Sam and Ed Graham called
on M. Allen, Sr., on Sunday.
Mrs. j. LaRock and daughter,
GLADYS, were in Sank Centre on Satur-
day.
Mrs. ]. Allen and Mae Hamilton
spent Sunday at Mrs. M. Aliens.
Win Pesheck went to Sank Centre
on Saturday evening.
Win Pesheck's residence on Spring
Brook farm is being painted by q
gentleman from Minneapolis. 1t is
certainly we'll done.
Pat Graham went to Melrose on
Saturday.
Miss Bea Graham is visiting friends
in Freeport this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24

~ have determined to marry YOU"
San and the other maidens of my own
race 1 now feel in the direction OF
Miss Maynard. 1t is of strangeness
incomprehensive."
He pondered long over the situa-
ton but every period brought him
back to the dancing blue eyes and
the red cupid lips and the roguish
dimples of Florence.
why is it not?" he finally said
determinedly addressing bust of his
great-grandfather on the mantel, 81
am Prince and it is that I should
my desire have qualification of. It
is not her fault that she is old only
a few hundred years. And of certain
ment her feet are those of the Japan
csc and her eyes. 1t must be that
the spirit of a Japanese has lodg-
ment found in her divine form.
will forget my ancestry. will mar
ry her."
With a sigh of virtuous self-sacri-
flee he donned his hat and went to
inform his lady love of his decision.
Of her attitude he never thought at
all. In his country the decision Of
the male of proper degree was suf-
ficient providing the father could be
assured of the financial expediency
Of the match.
When she came into the drawing
room he stood grave and heroic in
the center of the floor. Before she
could speak he said:
1T is of the grave mission l have
arrived to see you to-day. have de.
termined to marry you.
The girl caught her breath in
amazement.
"Yes," Xodasura went on, 81 have
great ponderment given it and it is
my judgment that l shall my rank
and station waive and will make my
wife you"
The flush of indignation in the
girls face faded into smile. then
into downright laughter.
when was this important decision
arrived at" she asked dropping a
courtesy.
"This afternoon" he replied with
dignity. "Why do you laugh"
ooh it's so funny" replied Miss
Florence. pray have you deter.
mined upon the details of the we'd
ding"
cit is not of humorousness that I
speak," replied the Prince. T ut is
of love that l talk l, Kodasura Kin
nosuke, love you and will make you
my wife. Of the arrangements Of
the marriage I have no thought.
Your customs l do not have knowl-
edge Of Only that must sail within
the month"
This brought forth a fresh peal Of
laughter from the girl. Kodasura
gazed at her intently. Then his ex-
preston of grave exaltation faded
and his lips curled trihe while his
eyes blazed with a fire no American
ever had seen in them.
81 see," he said. "The understand.
ment you not. am sorry. 1t is a
mistake of the judgment which have
encountered. It is not the reincarna'
ton as l had thought. It is a joke.
I now observe the humorousness." =
He gazed. steadily into the fire
place for moment and the feeling
vanished from his face.
81 make the apology" he said. II
did not at first see the humor. We
are not a humorous people. / came
to present my adieux and to make
my thanks for the courtesy you have
shown me-"
Bowing low he withdrew, leaving
the girl standing IN trance.
Kodasura Kinnosuke returned to
Japan with the mystery Of the Amer.
lean girl unSolved.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
THE C0URTSHIP OF
KODASURA KINkOSUKE
By ROBERT WILKES

wright 1906 = Daily story Pns'.ss !, c..
Kodasura Kinnosuke, like all stu
dents from the Flowery Kingdom,
was most industrious and intelli-
gent scholar and was pointed to with
pride by the faculty of the university
who held him up as an example for
the less conscientious occidental
youths. While perfectly polite to his
fellow students, Kodasura never for
got that he was a Prince in his own
country and that behind him was a
noble pedigree running back for thou
sands of years and he maintained
a reserve towards the young western
barbarians which was wholly in keep
ing with his race and it's traditions.
The American girl appealed to
Kodasura as strange and wonder
full being. AS to the men he could
understand in a faint sort of way
their heather attributes but the wom-
en- were utterly beyond and apart
from his traditions and his under.
standing. Therefore it clearly be-
came his duty to study this strange
phenomena. He went about this duty
in the same grave, intent manner
with which he devoted himself to 9TH
err studies.
He sought as wide acquaintance as
possible with the young women of
the college town and INDUCED, so far
as he was able, in the social pleas
ures of the students. Making little
progress in this general campaign
he decided to select an individual
specimen for investigation and anal
ysis. Whereupon, after due consider
alton, he decided upon Miss Florence
Maynard, Familiarity known to her in
Inmates as Flossie, a most pert .and
vivacious little Miss whose blue eyes
and red lips had been the cause of
long string of broken hearts.
Kodasura figured it thusly: Miss
Maynard was exceedingly popular,
therefore she must be a good speci-
men Of the most attractive of her
species. She was bright, intelligent
and well-informed, hence the time
spent in her company would not be
wholly lost as regards his other in
vestigations. Besides which she was
very pretty and the young Japanese
felt it would be pleasure as we'll
as duty to make the investigation
in her companionship.
So the quest was begun and it oc-
casioned great comment and much
joking. Miss Florence demurely &C.
cepted the friendly advances Of the
young foreigner and thought it
great lark. He was we'll informed,
a model of courtesy and comedy to
look upon. Besides he was different.
He was N fact distinct novelty. So
they we're much together and talked
of many things serious and trifling
as they walked or rode or sat in the
Maynard drawing room.
From the first Miss Florence faith
omed the purpose of the Japanese
and she accepted the conditions with
mischievous twinkle in her blue
eyes. And she led him merry
chase in his Investigations. In fact
no sooner had he reached a conclu-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24
When Snow on the sun-DIaI Falls.

When snow on the sun-dial falls,
And the clinging leaves are numb,
And bitter the marsh wind calls
To river and songbird dumb;
When the sheep draw close in the fold,
And the biting mistrals blow,
Then the heart, as a rosary told,
Finds it's love Of the long ago.
I make no count Of the hour
While the sun -dial stands in the snow:
But the mind-holds its hardy flower
Where the arbor-vitaes grow.
The waves no more return,
Where the icebound currents flow;
Still afresh does the hearth-brand burn
With the wood Of some long ago.
AS a carrier-dove through the skies
Seeks the path which her message
knew
So my heart, beloved, tries
Its homing flight toward you!
When snow on the sun dial lies,
And the heart and the year seem cold,
AS the carrier-pigeon flies
I return to the love of old!
Mime Caroline Clark. in Munsey's Mag
azine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24

sion along a given line than she
smashed It all to smithereens. So
the end Of the term arrived with the
investigator more bewildered regard
ing the American girl than when he
began.
One thing. however, be had learned,
and that was that the eternal femi-
nine abode in the American sirl even
- in her japanese sister. He found
that she was an object of affection
and desire. The realization Of this
came to him when he was about to
leave college and return to his island
h6ma.
u have highly passed" he solilo-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-05-24

qu1zed IN all the Information which
l arrived to seek-with the excep-
ton that of the American girl I do
not know peas"
Then as he rolled his cigaret he
thought of his home-going within the
week and of the termination Of his
investigations of Miss Maynard. And
curiously enough what disturbed him
most was not that he had failed in
his quest of knowledge but the
thought that he was to see her no
more.
What is this?" he asked himself
in stern self analysis. "This emotion
of unrest which my bosom is with
in? Why do 1 of joyfulness partake
when consider that 1 am with Miss
Maynard in this evening to fore
gather? Also of what reason does
my heart beat more forcefully when
l reflect upon the consideration that
l will see her not any presently and
what is the foundation of the empti-
ness that infiicts my chest?"
Long and closely did he ponder
upon these questions until finally it
came to him that he was in love with
the fair barbarian.
"Of much astoundment is it," he
CRIED that II Prince of the house
of Kodasura, of four thousand years
in it's pedigree, should with favor in
spect this woman whose family was
born yesterday. But of truthfulness
it is. Even as felt toward O Gin
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
JACK TARs MUT|hY
At PORTSMOUTH.
Obnoxious Command OF
Squat Officer Is Resented
in Uproarious Manner
MANY ARRESTS MADE

PORTSMOUTH. Eng, NoH- 5--A mu-
tinous outbreak Of 500 sailors last
night necessitated the immediate mo-
biIization of the entire force IN the
naval barracks here to prevent the
affair from developing into serious
mutiny.
The men had assembled in the gym
nasium when the senior officer, man
of short stature. wishing TO administer
reprimand for breach OF discipline,
ordered the offenders TO kneel so tnar
he could see the men in the rear The
order was resented and some OF the
soldiers who refused TO obey were ar
rested.
Their comrades. agrieved. ran amuck.
wrecked the canteen and started 70
break out Of barracks. with the IN
tention of wrecking the quarters OF
the obnoxious officer. and were only
prevented from doing further damage
by the fixed -bayonets of large force.
A number of men who attempted TO
break out OF barracks were arrested
PORTSMOUTH, Eng. Nov. 6.-The
rioting in the naval barracks was re-
sumed at midnight and continued until
past o'clock this morning. A gang
of several hundred stokers attacked
the officers quarters. assaultlng OIL
GERS. smashing windows and otherwise
damaging property. Several policemen
who attempted 70. force order were Sc
riously injured. Armed sailors and
marines had to be called out They
overpowered the rioters and made
many arrests.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
CAMPAIGN PASSES
INTO HISTORY.
Forty-Two States Are Pre-
pared 10 Ballot for Mem
bcrs Of Sixtieth Congress
CLAIMS OF PARTIES

WASHINGTON, Rey. THE cam
paiKa ~ fof4Yzfwo States for the cleo
ton ~ the Elztietb Congress passes
into history tonight Besides the Con-
gfessloBsi bsilotiBe, twsgtr-thres
gfAfas viii eieef Governors, Artzena
aHa New Mexico will accept or reJect
o joint statehood. Okiahoma and Indian
Territory will saoDt q state eenstltg.
ton. and twenty States VIII choose
Legislatures which. In turn viii sieet
UHifsd States Senator's
Tie United States Weather Bursau
sees fair weather for election day
throughout the East. Middle West and
South. with moderate temperatures .
rain in MiHneeota and the Dalxofas, and
cold ana snow M Wyoming. Montana
ana the interior or Washington and
Oregon President Roosevelt who
yearly sets the example of good eiti-
zaHshiD ny going from Washington 10
oyster Ray - cast his vote, left the
White House on this pilgrimage at
midnight lie viii return tomorrow
ksnd arrangements have been nhds, ms
usual. 20 keep him posted az the
White House On the eisation returns
The Presidents Cabinet is Etiii ia
the faid Most OF the Cabinet officers
have done strenuous work and several
of them VIII mud 10 convenient 70 be
al their homes 10 vote tomorrow. From
GIL reports. however. fewer voters have
gone home from Washington 10 vote
than ~ any Congressional year for
decade This iH owing largely 20 the
fact that free transportation has been
cut or ana that election rates on the
railroads afe higher than they have
been heretofore. The single exception
20 this rule II the case or New York
voters.
The Congressional predictions by the
Republican aud Democratic Congress
sional committees. with headdiartare
respectively IN New York ana Wash
ington. remain the same as the finals"
announced few days ago. The Re.
pubiieans claim the next House by
nfty. the Democrats claim II by twen-
ty-twa.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
PRESIDENT Ans LoNewoRrH.
Sesas dispatch Advising That secre-
earS Roots Statements ne rrinted.

COLUMBUS Ohio. New, S~-~Intereat
Ia ieeal nghts and IA the contest ever
the Congressional delegation have Gems
eiaea % take attention away from the
state tickets. minar offices only heinz
voted for tomorrow Democratic chair
mar CARRIER ciaims plurality or $4,000
tet his ticket. with sains en Con gress-
men. while Senator Dick. chairman af
the Republican committee. maintains
that hls party viii net emily retain all
ef its ewh congressman, but viii also
keep the Democratic districts wen TIVE
wears ase.
The interest ia the Republican de-
,saand that President Roosevelt he siven
a Republican Congress was intensified
tedaN when telegram was given cut
az Cincinnati IA which the President
advised his soR~inslaw. Congressman
AensweFth, te have printed what Sec
fetarN Rect had said ~ HIM and what
ee had written te Cen sFesSman Watson
a. means of showing the fresiaent's =
desire for Republican House
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
huonrnr ArrnAas no LEAD.
Colorado uepubiicans Profess 60 se
vtetorS Ahead for Party Ticket.

ftttoff Ahead Tor fHrtt Ticket.
DENVER Nov, b.-party leaders are
at sea as 10 the result or tho state
election tomorrow. being unable 20
estimate accurately the vote TO be given
Judge Hen H. t,indaey and William D.
Haywood, respectively independent aud
Socialist candidates FOR Governor In
betting edas or sis TO I la favor or
Rev Henry A nuehtei Republican IA
candidate for aavefnaf. over ANa
Adams, Democrat. are given Eugene
bebs addressed a large meeting OF ao-
eiaiisiH here tonight, urging them 10
support their candidates Loyalty, The
following estimates were given out to-
night,
tahn Vivian, chairman OF the RE-
publican State Central cemmittee--rh
total viii be about 100, 00e, nuehtel will
poll about as,bao.
Milton Smith. chairman Democratic
State CammitfeemThe total vote will
be about 500. 600. Aiva Adams will poll
about 100 600
Hen u, Lindsey i feel that ! viii get
20 600 votes,
Socialist ehAifman@H Haywood will
set al least so, 600 votes,
heth Republicans and Democrats are
heperui or obtaining control af the
Legislature, which elects Senator and
OF eieetihs the three Colorado Con-
errHsmen
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-06
sANrA CLARA FORECAST.
uepabIienns Expect Majority for Gtiiett
and niE Vote for Ross.

SAN JOSE. Nov. S,--on the eve OF
probably tthe most hotiy conteated po-
litieaI election ever held I'm Santa Clara
County, with voters ARID candidates
alike deeply Interested i'm the outcome.
speculation Ia rife and both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans claim big ma
joritiea for their Tickets
AT Republican hoadaussrtors II was
said that the canvass OF the county has
made IL possible 90 pradasct Repub-
lean majority OF 1900 votes for the
Hon James N, Gillett. head of the
state ticket. and majority OF 1900 for
Frank H. Ross for Sherifs
william II, Johnson. chairman OF the
Democratic county central committee,
claims the county for Beli by 500 votes
and predicts the eieeti on OF Arthur
f.angford, linton Labor and Democratic
candidate for sheriff, by a vote of 100.
The Democratic and Union Labor
parties concluded the campaign with a
big rally at the Redmond Theater.A