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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
"BEsT SORT OF EXERCISE"

Under the above heading yesterdays
News and Observer published the fol-
lowing editorial on a question which
is worrying housewives all over the
courtry-how to get their housswork
done:
The fad among Pittsburg women
in favor of athletics may be turned
to some practical good. for an enthus-
last among the women athletes advo-
Gates wearing gymnasium suits While
doing the house-work. If. instead OF
going to clubs to o gymnasium suits.
the women will don these suits to do
house-work the servant girl problem
may be solved. and the women ma
beat the biscuit and make the )eds as
physical culture instead Of expend
their strength upon playing golf and
rolling ten-pins. What is more grace
full and strengthening than a young
woman, with sleeves rolled I'D tc her
elbows making beaten biscuit? 1t Is a
poem incarnate. and it is exercise Of
the bealtEiest sort. And there is more
fine exercise in making beds and
sweeping the floor than in chasing all
over the g%olf-1nks. Besides. think of
the money. saved from hiring cooks
and maids. hat would u dresses and
ornaments and give pleasure trips.
Call it physical culture. put on gym
nasium suits. and the problem Of help
will be easily solved.
Those housewives who are forced to
do their W work because they can
not secure servants will hardly agree
with that Pittsburg enthusiast that
this drudgery they now have to per-
form can be turned into pleasant rec
reation simply by DOMINIC gymnasium
suits. That would be very we'll for
those who adopt the fad because it is
4 novelty and for the fun of the Thing
make a pretense at doing their own
cooking and house work 1t soIlds
mighty well, but when it comes down
TO the real thing-the sure enough
hard work of cooking for a family and
cleaning up the house the woman who
has these duties forced upon her does
not go at work in the spirit of fun
and for the purpose Of recreation.
She does not substitute these duties,
through preference, for golf and lawn
tennis. She performs them through
pure necessity and she would consider
absurd the idea of donning a fancy
gymnasium suit for the purpose. She
puts a cloth over her head to keep the
dust out of her hair, dOns an old shirt
waist, fastens on a long apron and
goes to work in earnest. 1t is not any
play-work with her and there is no
use in trying to convince her that she
device.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
A HANDSOME SOUTHERN INDUS
TRIAL JOURNAL.

Southern Mills" is a journal pub
lished in Greensboro, N. c. It's object
is to give news of and to aid in build
ing up the industries of our state pri-
marily and Of the south generally. In
it's January number there is an arti-
Gle on THE Development of Whining
ton," in which are several illustra-
tons Of Our city's manufacturing and
other industrial plants. The article is
chiefly a reproduction from the recent
industrial issue of The Messenger and
has this Introductory paragraph:
North Cardinals largest city, Will
mington. has been forging ahead quiet
ly, the past few years n the follow
ing from the recent Industrial issue of
The Daily Messenger conveys an idea
of what has been accomplished and
gives condensed references to the city's
resources and advantages.
The January number is a very in
teresting one. Some of the leading ar
ticles are: North Carolina, a Source
of Supply" South Leads North in
Manufacturing Cotton" Evolution OF
Cotton from Field to Consumer"
Looking Southwark" "a Years Rec
ord of Industrial Development I'm
the Southern Industrial Field" North
Cardinals Industrial Activity" Under
the heading, "a Gigantic Railroad En-
terprise, it says the following as to the
building of the South and Western
railway. which is to run from Pixies
vile, KY, to Spartanburg, S. c.:
A great undertaking is in progress
in thu building of a railroad. by the
South n Western Railway Company,
from Pikesville, KY, to S~partanburg,
S. G.. 1t is stated that there are about
$500 hands at work nov between
Sprucepine and Marion, n. c., n al
most as many between Johnson City.
Tenn. and Pikeville. Ky, and that the
pay roll of the company is in the
neighborhood of $4,000 a day.
Southern Mills is handsomely got
ten up and contains a vast amount
Of interesting matter in regard to the
south and her industries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
THE THREE MUTINEERS
Case on Appeal May Possibly Not
Come Up i'm a Year-A Motion Will
No Doubt be Made to Advance Case
on the Docket.

There is no probability whatever of
the mutineer trial coming up for Il
hearing before the United States su-
preme court until late in the spring
and then it will have to be on a mo-
ton to advance the case on the docket
If the case is taken up in its regular
order it will not be reached in less
than a year. The case being set for
the 10Th did not mean that it would
come up for trial but merely that it
would be called and docketed. The
mutineers can have the satisfaction
of knowing that they will not be ex-
ecuted on the date originally named
Friday, January Goth. Owing to
SCOTS being such a material witness,
he will be given a respite so as he
can appear as a witness in case a new
trial is given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
ALL JUMPING on HIM
Let n Man start Down Hill and hey
.Au Hop on Him.

Is John B. Mcmillan, awaiting trial
here for forgery. John McCracken9
An officer from Duluth. Mimi, seems
10 think 50 and has written this let
ter to Chief Medley from that place
under date of January 9Th:
I am informed that one John Nc
Cracker, alias John b. Mcmillan. Is
under arrest in your city for obtain
Ing money under false pretenses. .or-
gerry, theft, etc. This man IS supnoS-
ed 10 be well known in this city and
has defrauded some people in CareI-
ton County. in this state, II 1t Is pos
sible for you TO do so. | wish you
would send me a photograph and ccm-
plete description Of McCracken. so
that | may ascertain definitely wheth-
er he is the man known here. ANY ex-
pense i'm connection with the matter
will be freely paid il YOU will present
your bill. Yours very respectfully
&C. H. TRoYER,
That's right" as Ihe late John Hol-
der used TO say: always hop on a
man when he Is down" Here Il this
Young man, a stranger in a strange
land. with Tom, Dick and Harry
a-hoppin' on him. all making out like
they know him. They just wont give
should sit real quiet and let Chief
Medley get his picture and send IL on
10 this Duluth chief just 10 show the
world that he is not the
If he is kept much longer in close
confinement. It may hurt his voice 50
he can't sing. He was booked Tor a
solo in some church on the SUNDAY
after he was locked up OF Saturday.
Greensboro Record. y
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Made by DR.. Dean at ST. Barnaoas'
Episcopal Church Sunday.

At st. Barnabas' Episcopal church
Sunday. the rector. Rev. DR.. II. Bald
win Dean, in a most pathetic address
to the congregation. spoke OF the kind
ness and sympathy. which had been
extended him and his daughters. since
their sad loss OF wife and mother. He
said that the rectory could be used by
the churc in the future. as he could
not longer live there. He was
a leave of absence for We month ana
will go to his daughters in Georgia.
He hoped he would be able 70 return.
and continue his pastorate here. but
did not seem TO think his health would
permit. He is greatly beloved here
Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
COMPLIMENT TO HON. CLAUDE
KITCHEN.

That was a compliment paid Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin, of the second
district, by Chairman Miller Of the
house committee on claims. He APP
pointed Mr.. Kitchin chairman of the
subcommittee. This is an important
position and Is always given 10 a
member of the majority side OF the
committee. This. CT course, is now
republican. Mr.. Miller said he would
depart from the rule and give the place
to Mr.. Kitchin because Of the latIer's
faithful and splendid service" on the
committee. There is now before this
committee a claim Of two and a half
million dollars by torpedo boat build-
ers who wish to be reimbursed for
losses sustained on their contracts
during the war with Spain. The claims
| presented to the house are investigat-
ed by this subcommittee before they
are taken up by the full committee.
The members of the former do most of
the work of investigation. So it can
be seen what an important and respon-
sible position is the one to which Mr..
Kitchin has been appointed. The man
ner Of his receiving this assignment
must be very gratifying TO him and his
friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
RAILROAD RATE MEASURE
Interesting Discussion i'm the Senate
brought on by MI. FultOn's ExpIa-
nation of an Amendment to the Dol
liver Bill.

Washington, January 16.-Unexpect-
edly the Senate today found itself coz
sidering the railroad rate resolution
which was precipitated by Mr.. Full
tons taking the floor to make a brief
speech in explanation of an amend
ment offered by him to the Dolliver
bill, giving to courts of justice author
ity to modify orders of the interstate
commerce commission imposing an I'M
reasonable rate. He had not proceed
ed far when he was switched from
a general explanation of the terms of
the provision to a defense of the prin-
ciple which it seeks to establish, and
a general debate followed. Mr.. Full
ton held the floor throughout, bur
there were many Interruptions and
other Senator'S fully shared the time.
among them being Messrs. Foraker,
Spooner, Bailey and Clay. The dis
cussion was listened to most attentive
ly by all the Senator's, showing the
great interest that is felt in the sub
ject. The trend of the controversy
was all toward the point as to whether
Congress has the right to delegate its
authority to fix rates, and whether the
courts may determine what is a rea-
sonable rate. Mr.. Fulton contendei
that the courts may legitimate1y excl
else this right.
Mr.. Scott made a brief speech in
support of the merchant marine ship
ping bill and Mr.. Hepburn gave no.
tice that tomorrow he would ask The
Senate to name a day for voting on
the pure food bill.
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
Death of b. w. Robinson.

A telegram was received by Mr.. j.
H. Myrover this forenoon, announcing
the death at Pensacola, Fla, 1t z
O'Clock this morning, of Mr.. Benjamin
w. Robinson, of lung disease. aged
about SO years. second o of the late
Captain Benjamin Robinson. of this
city, and of Mrs. e. L. Robinson, new
living in Pensacola. Besides the lat
ter. he leaves a wife and one child,
having married in Century, Fla,
about three years ago, while engaged
in the lumber business. He is sur
viyed by three brothers. Louis D., ard
Huske, of Cincinnati, and Augustus J.,
of Pensacola; and two sisters, Misses
Evanetta E, and Celia NJ. Robinson,
OF Pensacola. He was a grandson OF
Mrs. u. c. Myrover on Haymount.an and
has many other relatives in this city.
The deceased had been declining in
health for a year or more, and within
the last few months failed so rapidly
as to be~compelled to give up business
at Century. Making q trip TO Arizona
an dto FL Paso, Texas, in vain hope
of recuperation, he returned to Pensa-
cola, whittier his wife and child had
preceded him. to pass away in the
bosom of the family to whom his care
and love had been ever faithful.
Benjamin Robinson left Fayetteville
when the family removed to Florida
about twenty years ago. and there are
scores here-lads, as he was, then,
now men bowed with life's carking
cares-whose eyes will fill at the news
of the death of this noble, ~big-hearted
comrade of their youth, who never
failed a friend in his life, and never
deserved an euemy
He was an enthusiastic Independent
Light Infantry man, and his only
visit to his old home after settling in
Florida was in August, 1893, on the
occasion of the Centennial anniversary
of that ancient corps of soldiery-per-
haps n of the most delightful holi-
days of his life.
May God-He only can-give COM
fort in this great loss,-Fayettville
Observer, January Is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
A POOR
Wherein William Collier Bluffed Hi.
Wife Out of a Raise in Salary.

John r. Hogarty, manager of the
Darling of the Gods Company, which
is playing at Convention Halls, tells a
story about William Collier and his
wife, Louise Allen, that bears all the
earmarks of having actually happened.
This explanation is oftentimes neces-
sary in relating the utterances of those
who live and have their being in the
imaginative theatrical world, but Mr..
Hogarty's veracity has been proven in
the matter of his W age-fOr he
acknowledges being under sixty
years-and this test would lend posi-
tive credence to anything he might
feel called upon to say.
His story is thus:
Il was the business manager of the
Collier tour one season under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Smythe. Golfers former
manager, Smythe, was a close bus1-
ness man, and he was not wasting his
none on fabulous salaries. Among
those who were not burdened with
heavy envelopes each week was Louise
Allen, Golfers wife.
"'Willie,' she said to the comedian
one day, L don't think I'm getting
money enough. I'm making good, and
[ think I'm worth a hundred dollars
a week
"*Why don't you see Smythe about
it, Willie suggested. You know he
handles all my business affairs"
81 couldn't Mrs. Collier pointed. L
wouldn't know how to approach him.
"sWell, let's rehearse it, Collier
vouchsafed. You go outside and knock
on the door-and I'll be Smythe.'
Mrs. Collier went out into the hall,
took a long breath and knocked.
What is it? Come in Collier
growled.
Mrs. Collier became embarrassed
as she entered and stammered:
"'Is this Mr.. Smythe?'
Collier screwed his face into terri
BILE sternness and busted himself writ
ing.
"Is this Mr.. Smythe?' Mrs. Collier
tried again.
Yes growled Collier, and what
do you want?'
He gave a perfect imitation of
Smythe's voice and manner when he
was expecting a touch, and Mrs. Collier
was quite naturally frightened.
why Mr.. Smythe,' she began, I
came-that i-I-wel-
"sWhat is it, madam Collier shout
ed gruffly.
why Notwithstanding at all
good morning
Collier laughed at her and said,
that's a bum reheasal. but it might
develop into a good performance.
q can't play the part Mrs. Col
lier sighed. Even you frightened me.
And the truth is she never did get
a raise so long as Smythe was manag-
ing them."-Kansas City Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
FAILED TO MAKE REPORTS
Managers of Pikeville and Eureka
Dispensaries in TrOuble-To tIect
Successor to DIR. Miller.
(Special to The Messenger.)

-
Goldsboro. \. c., January IL
When the prohibition wave r
this section something over two years
AGO. and knocked G~oldsbOro high and
dry. the county commissioners caught
the fever and refused to grant license
TO the people running saloons in FIRE.
mont, Pikeville and Eureka The
people Of those towns, in order TO
show their disapproval of the action
of the commissioners, voted unanl-
mously for dispensaries which have
been in operation since. Now the
managers of the dispensaries at Pike
vile and Eureka have got themselves
into trouble bv. not making reports 2s
they should to the county commits
~siOnerS, and it is very probable that
the matter will be heard when supe-
rior court %convenes in this city next
week.
There is much speculation as to
who will succeed DR.. ]. F. Miller as
Superintendent of the hospital for the
colored insane near this city. The
position was made vacant by the
sudden death of DIR. Miller, about a
week ago. The directors of the insti-
tuition nave been called TO meet in this
city next Wednesday for the purpose
Of considering such applications as
may be presented. DR.. W. w. Fai-
son. who has been the hospital physi-
clan for twenty-three years, and who
has made Il most efficient assistant to
the superintendent, and Dr.. Thomas
NJ. Jordan, of Raleigh, whom Govern
er Glenn recently appointed a direc-
tor of the institution, are being NEIL
TONED By a number OF their friends
for the position.
The Cotton Growers association an
ticipate Il big day on Wednesday of
next week, when Mr.. G. &. Moore, OF
Charlotte. president Of the North
Carolina division Of the Southern Cot
ION Association, will speak to the
farmers and business men along the
line of a more perfect organization
between the cotton growers and bus
mess men. There will be other
speakers and everybody is invited to
attend the meeting. The speaking
will take place in the opera house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

One Of the most welcome annual
visitors to The Messenger Office this
year is The 1906 Almanac of the
New York World. It contains six
hundred and eighty pages of solid and
useful information. You can gain
from it knowledge on most any sub
ject you can think of. 1t is as COM
plete a ready reference book as a bus
ness man wants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

1t looks like Congressman Black
burn was about to give up the fight.
He was whipped out completely as to
the Asheville postofice. That was
one of the big bones Of contention be-
tween him and the Rollins faction.
He has had to consent to the confir-
nation of State Chairman Rollins
father as postmaster in that city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
viii Recommend Twentyfour Feet

Captain r. p. Johnston, in charge
of the e. s. engineers Office in this
war department that the channel of
the Cape Fear river be made "a feet
deep instead of % feet, which he was
considering at first. The weight of
Captain .Iohnston's recommendation
will have much to do with the appro-
priaIion made for river improve
mentS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19
Friday January 19, 1906
IMMIGRATION

The Greensboro Record says that
Wilmington and Greensboro seem to
be leading the state in the matter of
putting in operation an active cam
paign looking to the securing of i'm
migrants, and it is right in it's sur-
mise.
In this section the matter is being
pushed vigorously by some of our
leading and most enterprising bust
ness men. The movement here is far
ahead Of that in any other part Of the
state and we doubt if it is equaled by
a movement of similar nature in any
part Of the south.
The Messenger published a day or
sc ago the action taken by the men
who met at Greensboro this week and
organized the Piedmont immigration
Association. The two plans adopted
grants are worthy of careful consid-
Grafton. One was to induce trans-At-
lantic steamships bringing over immi-
grants to touch at times at Norfolk
on their way to New York in order
that immigrants may he landed there
instead of all being taken to Ellis is
land. When the foreigners land in
New York it is impossible to induce
any OF them TO come south. Agents
from the west get them all. The valge
of this suggestion can be seen at u
glance. The other plan was. as i'm
portaIft, if not more SO. and should
be the means of settling many immi-
grants OH small farms in the piedmont
section. 1t is that OF giving a ten
acre tract of Il larger body of land
it and cultivate the farm for i've
years, and he shall have the privilege
of buying as much more of the Origi-
nal tract at Il designated price as he
chooses. This idea met with hearty
approval and already many land own
ers in that section have notified the
association that they are ready to
put it into practice as soon as oppOr-
tunity arises.
The movement now under way in
the Wilmington section, we firmly be-
lieve, will in the course of a few
years make wonderful improvement
in this part of the state. Large
tracts of land now lying idle-entire-
~ unprOductive-will be turned into
small, Wel-cultivated farms and truck
gardens. We will have a thrifty
class Of people settled upon lands now
unoccupied. The taxable value of
these lands will be increased, thus
adding TO the revenues of the state
and the counties. Trade with Will
mington and the towns Of this Sec
ton will be increased. The amount
of fruit and vegetables shipped to the
northern markets will be much larger
thereby bringing more money into this
section from the north, and there will
be opportunity to secure white domes-
tic servants
This movement points to marked
Improvement i'll every way of our sec
ton. We are assuming, of course,
that only a proper class of immigrants
are to be introduced. There should
be no fear on this point. None of the
denfZens of the slums Of foreign cities
will be introduced. Those who come
will be of a class that will for their
own sakes help to build up and will
refrain from antagoniZing the con
sentative sentiments of our natives.
This the promoters of the movement
will be sure TO see to. Self-interest if
nothing else would force them to
do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Now that Mr.. Bryan has been made
a datto by the Moros wonder if he
will bring home with him and exhibit
himself to his American admirers in
the paraphernalia OF the new rank
conferred on him? He would make a
fine appearance in the costume of a
AIoroS chief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

One Minute Cough Cure contains
not an atom Of any harmful drug. and
1t has been curing Coughs, Colds.
Group and Whooping Cough 50 long
that 1t has proven itself to be a tried
and true friend to the many who use
it Sold by r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Impossible TO foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for il.
DR.. Thomas Ecletric Oil. Monarch
Owe pain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Rollins Nomination Confirmed.
Washington, January 1.-THE Sem
ate today confirmed the nomination OF
Wallace W. Rollins as postmaster at
Asheville, N. C.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

MIR. and Mrs. e. Baugham, of Rich
Square, were guests of The orion yes
terday. aEE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Captain Haywood Clark has gone
to Virginia on a duck hunting trip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
AjTTEN TON,

Piano purchasers, we are open
ing a large piano store here with
a full line OF fine pianos, to select
from. You will have the same
advantage in selecting your
piano as you would in any Of
the large cities as our stock will
be as complete and up-to-date
as you would have if you went
east to buy your piano. FOR
30 DAYS we will pay R. r. fare
here and return to anybody with
in 100 miles who wishes to come
and select a piano. Special
prices and terms will prevail for
the first 30 days if you cannot
come we will go to you. Write
us for catalogue terms.
f. w. PETERSON PIANO 4 Music
Co.
Minot, NJ D. N. w. HALL V.P.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22
Seed Wheat For Sale.

1000 bushels Minnesota blue
stem 169. Outyields all other
kinds and is Of fine quality. Re
cleaned and free from fowl seed.
Also Kunbanka Durum, the best
yielder of Dnrum Wheats. | have
$500 bushels OF this and the
quality is No. /. 1t yielded 35
bushels per acre last year and 81
in 1904. James A. Colvin
r. +. D. No. l
s2-22-p Minot, N. y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-22

Don't deceive yourself. If you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t will relieve you. Rev. w. E. Hocutt,
South Mills, N. c., says: II was troubled
heartburn, sour stomach, luttering of
my heart, and general depression of
mind and body. My druggist recon-
mended Kodol, and it has relieved me.
I can now eat anything and sleep sound
ly at night. Kodol digests what you
eat. Sold by Mccoy e. Co.