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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
John Henry Hicks Marries Miss Kathc
rine Adams.

Chicago, H., January 3.-A dispatch
to The Tribune from San Francisco
says:
The original of Owen Wister's THE
Virginian,'' John Henry Hicks, mana
ger of the Great ct. o. ranch in Mex
leo, married yesterday to Miss Rather
inc Adams, daughters of Edward F.
Adams, editorial writer on a San
Francisco newspaper. Hicks first met
her when she was a school teacher at
Tempe, Arizona Mexican friends sent
him a box of a dozen dolls dressed to
represent characters in Wister's story.
Hicks and his wife will live on the IT.
O." ranch which is south of the Rio
Grande, $50 miles from Ell Paso.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
Beyond the Reach of Shore Commune
cation.

Annapolis, Md, January 3--Accord
Ing to wireless telegram received at
the naval academy today from Cape
Henry, the huge steel dry dock Dewey
Is now beyond the reach Of shore COM
munication by wireless The message
stated that the Deewy's convoy, the
Glacier, was lost TO wireless station at
Cape Henry yesterday morning at
about $50 a. m. and was then slightly
oter 400 miles at sea- This should in
i1icate that the feet has averaged be
tween 3 I-2 to knots an hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
Raleigh Dispensary Receipts.
Especial to The Messenger.e

Raleigh, N. c.. January g. The an
nual report on the Raleigh liquor dis
pensary for last year made today
shows a receipt exceeding enc hundred
thousand dollars with net receipts
S63. 800, an increase OF s. 500 over the
previous year. The dispensary paid
to the city and county twenty thousand
dollars today as net profit for the last
quarter
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
THE DECATUR CASE
Court Decided Upon Their
Findings Yesterday
NOTHING YET MADE PUBLIC
Decision Forwarded to Superintendent
Of Naval Academy

Secretary Bonaparte Will in all prob
ability Approve Action of Admiral
Sands-Decatur is Charged With
Hazing Gaylor ID. Church and Isaac
McCrary Case of Midshipman
Worth w. Foster to be Taken Up
Today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-05
WILMINGTON c.. JANUARY 5, 1905
CHARGE AROUSED A SENSATION
Great Britain Accused Of Concentrating
Ships to Aid the Japs

The Charge Was Made by Admiral
ROjestyensky I'm a Letter Published
in the Noyoe Vremya-An Explana-
ton Has Been Demanded by the
British GOyernment-Russi Adj
nfral Says He Knew of Admiral
TOgo's Whereabouts Two Days Be-
fore Battle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Business Is Business.

A story is told of man in Arkan-
sas town who. in addition to his being
president of the local board of alder
men, was also the proprietor of the
best hotel in the place.
1t appears that visitor from the
east one day remarked to this man
that the town might be made a good
deal healthier If certain large
swamp near by were drained.
WALL" drawled the politician and
hotel man. "all my boarders says the
same thing. In my persition as pres
ident of the board of aldermen ia
shorely advocate the improvement in
a minute ef 1t warn't for my SON"
Why" exclaimed the easterner in
surprise, why should your son OBJ
ject?"
Wall, stranger" replied the Ar
kansas man. "he runs the drug store. +"
From Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
The Coffee He smuooIed In.

Some years ago a deputy collector
OF Uncle Sans held an office down
OIL the northern border of Maine. Late
one fall. after busy season keeping
tabs on the smugglers, the deputy re-
ceiyed call from one of the boys
around town. who informed him ION
the quiet that certain man living
some ten miles back in the country
smuggled in 16O pounds of coffee the
night before.
Tired as he was. the deputy hitched
up his team, and arrived at the farm
er's place just before dark The dep
rty told him what he had heard. and
the farmer admitted that he still had
possession of the goods. Inviting him
into the house, the farmer introduced
the deputy to his wife. whom he had
married in Canada the day before. Her
maiden name was Coffee, and she
y eighed 160 pounds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

ments hesitation he flung himself
down the bank. The Princess had
leaped nimbly ashore. and was stand
ing with the sheathed sword in her
hand.
When she saw the figure come
bounding towards her down the pebbly
bank she gave little cry, and drop
ping the scabbard she threw her arms
impulsiyely about the Sparhawk's
neck.
Il could not let you go like that
without ever telling you that loved
you-really, | mean" she whispered.
while the youth stood petrifed with
astonishment. without sound or mo-
tion. Il will marry none but you
neither Prince Ivan nor another. A
woman should not tell a man that,
lest he despise her; but a princess
may because the man dare not tell
her
And what said you?" asked the
secretary of his companion. as they
rode together through the night out
on their road to Kernsberg
why. | said nothing-speech was
not needed quoth the Dane coolly.
'She kissed you?"
The Dane shrugged his shoulders in
the dark
We'll. | take what the gods send"
he replied "She was pretty girl,
and her Princess-ship made no differ
ence in her kissing. so far as | could
see. serve you to the death. my
I ad hut . Dria
me, by the way, why, am ready to in
dulge her 10 the limit of her desires,"
you are an accommodating youth :"
sighed the secretary. and forthwith
returned to his own melancholy
thoughts.
ITO be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

slim figure OF the secretary landing
from the boat the Sparhawk appeared
on the crest of the hill.
Goodbye, For the present good
bye, dear Princess" said Johann, with
heart in his voice. God knows, / can
never thank or repay you My heart
is heavy for that. l am unworthy of
all your goodness
Let there be no talk of parting ex-
cept for the moment" she said. go.
you are my knight. Perhaps one day.
If you do not forget me. may be yet
far kinder to you!"
And with kiss and little sob the
Princess sent her lover more and
more downcast and discouraged by
reason of her kindness. upon his way.
So much did his obvious depression af-
feet Margaret of CORTLAND that after
the secretary had reached the top of
the river bank. she suddenly bade the
rowers wait moment before casting
loose from the land.
Your sword Your sword,- she
called aloud. risking any listener in
her eagerness; you have forgotten
your sword!"
Now It chanced that the Sparhawk
had come up with the little party of
travellers.
DO not trouble, I will bring the
sword" he said to Johann, with his
usual impetuosity. and without a mo-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
TWITCHING NERVES
\ Serious Hereditary Trouble Cured
BY Or. WiiIiams' Pink Pills.

Sufferers from ailments that have af-
fiicted III regular succession one genera
tion after another Of their family are. ms
a rule. inclined to submit to them as In
evitable. The case which follows proves
that such hereditary difficulties are not
beyond the reach of curative forces and
should inspire hopefnlness and rendi-
ness to try remedies that have effected
signal cures. such as that which is here
given.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rannells. of No. 40s
East Seventh street. Newton, Kansas.
gives the following account of her all
ment and her cure:
''For two years l suffered from trying
nervousness in my lower limbs from my
knees down, ms my mother aud my
grandmother had suffered before me.
The situation was for many years nc-
cepted as unavoidable because heredi-
tary. But about two years ago, when my
son was realizing benefit from the use OF
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, l Thought there
might possibly be some good in them for
me. My trouble had then become SO
serious rs to make it difficult for me to
sleep. / often Ind to walk the floor in
restlessness the whole night. After TAX
ing some six boxes the twitching disap-
peared ond ceased to use the remedy.
l evidently stopped little too soon. for
nervousness came back after month or
so and | used the pills again for short
time. RELIEF came Mt once and since
stopped using them tho second time l
have been free from any return of the
twitchings or from any Interference with
my Sleep
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
the worst cases of bloodessness. indiges-
tion, influenza, headaches, lumbago, sci.
ntica, neuralgia, nervousness, spinal
weakness and the special ailments of girls
and women. For further information,
address the DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

mans to the rescue, Danes. Teuts.
Mortimer to the rescueI"
Following the direction of the
sound, Johann saw a young man drive
through the press. his sword bare in
his hand. his eyes glittering with ex-
citement. 1t was the Danish prisoner
of the guard-hall at Kernsberg. that
same Sparhawk who had fought with
Werner Won Orseln.
The secretary placed himself back
to back with his ally, and their two
bright blades waved every way.
A second time the courage of the
crowd worked itself up. and they
came on.
Those before would have gladly
fallen behind but could not for the for
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
RELIGIOUS svmboI. On Coin,

hengious cymbols on coins were
common to all the countries that ac-
cepted Christianity. the bust or mono
gram OF ruler on the diverse and on
the reverse cross or Christian tenn
pie. But as the simplicity of classic
ism disappeared before the elaborate
composition and decoration of the
middle ages we find heraldic devices
substituted, which gave national and
individual character to the coinage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Forgive the Cook.

AZ last she Is vindicated. Cooks
nave long been celebrated for their
innammable tempers. no excuse being
maze for them. but German scien-
tist mas come to their rescue, and as
ser,s that their crossness is not a
fauit OF character but symptom of
dlsease common to the profession.
and Induced by the habitual heat and
iight to which they are exposed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Insist on Gettlna IL.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand OF other brands
containing only IL OF in n package.
which they won't be able TO sell first
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead of 12 o.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
True Independence

Independence is great thing. but
1t is not to be carried too far, and the
quickest way to It is frequently found
by putting our independence in our
pocket for while, and benefting by
the experience OF others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Case of Absentmlndedness.

policeman, going his rounds in
the early morning, in Bath. England,
saw a clock standing on the doorstep
of a house. He rang the bell and
found that the occupant had taken
the milk pitcher upto his bedroom.
leaving the clock where he had in
tended to put the pitcher.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Miser Leaves s7so.ooo.

Father Aeby. noted miser. has
died at Berne. age seventy. When
he was twenty-five fortune was be-
queathed him, and from being a
spendthrift he at once became mis-.
er. He lived on bread and water at
cost of cents day and left $780,
600 The sum of 100000 in gold and
silver was found under his bed room
floor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
A New Exclamation.

new exclamation is likely to come
into vogue. according to Mr. James
Platt. Jr., in Notes and Queries" The
word is ''hooshtah." and 1t is an Inn
portation from Australia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
To Mend CrockerY.

Take the broken dish and put to.
sether and tie tightly; take some milk
and put the dish into II so It will
cover broken places and let 1t boil
When 1t has boiled. say fifteen or
twenty minutes remove from the fire
and let cool in the milk, then remove
the string and your dish is most as
good as new.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Really Humorous naull."

A correspondent of weekly jour
nal makes a curious bull. OF GER
tain plan he writes: at sounded well
but the seed of suspicion was planted
in my minds eye and | forced it on
with surmise.''
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Women and Their Charms.

II is very difficult to say, remarks
correspondent, what laws regulate
proposals-why some girls attract
attention only. while others attract
attentions" There are pretty and
popular women to whom nobody pro-
poses; there are palmer ones with
whom every second man finds him.
self contemplating marriage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
The One Cardinal EauIt.

She's really not cultured. She says
she can't understand Browning at
ALL" But one may be cultured and
yet not understand Browning" "Of
course. one may not understand 1t.
but one should never admi. it.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Bird Builds siaaest Nest.

The mound bird found in Ausrrana.
builds the biggest nest in the world.
1t makes mounds sometimes as great
as $50 feet in circumference, in which
1t buries its eggs nve feet deep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
peaf.Mute Conversation.

A deaf-mute who is fairly expert at
finger language can speak about forty
three words minute. In the same
space of time a person in possession
Of his speech will probably spe.k $50
words
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
skeleton Autograph Album.

There has just died at Berlin a man
who possessed curious autograph
album" consisting of a complete
skeleton, every bone of which was
covered with the signatures OF his
friends and relatives.-The London
Mail.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Colonel a snanish little.

The title colonel is derived from
the Spanish. The name is "coronel."
which may account for the English
pronunciation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Do You7

Even the astronomer doesn't know
what the other side of the moon looks
like. But he knows why he doesn't
Somerville Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Highest Point of Safety.

Tho highest point TO which a human
being can ascend without involving
injury to health is 1G.500 feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
children PLANT rr.es-

swedish school children, under the
guidance of their teachers. annually
plant about 100000 trees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

II man IS made of dust, one Is apt
to wonder how dust ever became a
synonym for money
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Chimes. Earmlnn ronln.

Farming implements have not been
Improved in China for over two thou.
sand years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

So long as we have reckless rail-
roading we can never have wreckless
railroading
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-23

Order for Hearing Application for APP
pointment OF Administrators.
State of Minnesota, GO
County of ST. Louis s..
In Probate Court.
Special term. March 18th. 1900
In the matter of the Estate of Maria BANJO
vetz, deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of
John Ma1erle OF the County OF st. Louis
representing among other things, that Maria
Banovetz, late OF the County OF st.
Louis In the State of Minnesota, on the 10th
day OF Nov. A. ID. 1905. at the County OF St.
Louis died inteState, and being an inhabitant
OF this county at the time OF her death.
leaving goods, chattels. and estate within
brother OF said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be to Steven
BanovetZ, granted;
1T Is ORDERED. That said petition be heard
before said Court on Monday the 9th day OF
April A. ID. 1906. at ten O'Clock q. M, at
the Probate Office, in the Court House In
the City OF Duluth, In said County.
ORDERED FURTHER. That notice hereof
be given to heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once In each week for three. successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing. In the
ELY MINER, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Ely In said county, and
that copy of this order be served upon the
County Treasurer of st. Louis County not
iess than ten days prior to said day OF
Dated at Duluth Minnesota. this 18th day
]. B. MIDDLEC0FF,
3-l6 $50 Judge of Probate
ISeail St. Louis, Co. MINI.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI.
March 5th. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pltance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4. 1892.
Ernest w. Foote. of Two Harbors, county
of Lake, State of Minnesota has this day
fled In this Office his sworn statement No
10s60 for the purchase of the sen of the
-SWk and the Sh Of the SEX Sec. and the
NWk OF the NEz of Section 10, in Township
66 N, Range IL w. of 4th P. NJ
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Thursday the Gath day of May 1906.
He names as witnesses: L. A. Bury, B. M.
Bryant. f.. w. Walker and j. G. Miller all of
Two Harbors, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 24th day Of May 1905.
3-s 6-11-lO W. E. CULKIN, Register.
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Order To Examine Accounts. Etc.
Special Term, March 9th 1905.

State of Minnesota, ..
County Of st. Louis
In the matter of the Estate of Matt
Smreker. Deceased,
On reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Mantel Administrator Of the estate of
Matt Smreker deceased. representing.
among other things. that he has fully adj
miniStered said estate. and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining. settl-
ing and allowing the final account OF his
administration. and for the assignment of
the residue OF said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law
IT IS ORDERED. That said account be ex-
amined, and petition heard by this Court,
on Monday. the End day Of April AID. 1908.
at ten O'Clock a.. m. at the Probate ONCE In
the Court House in the City of Duluth In
said County.
AND 1T is FURTHER oRDERED, that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested {.
by publishing a copy of this order Once In
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day OF hearing. in the Ely Miner
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Ely. Mimi. in said County.
Dated at Duluth Mimi, the 9Th day Of
March, 1906.
By the Court.
(seaD J.B. MIDDLECOFF.
80 3-23 Judge of Probate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-03-23
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI.

MINI.
March 10th, 1905.
s Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of Congress Of June 3. 1873. entitled
An act for the sale Of timber lands In
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory. as
extended to all the Public Land states
by act OF August 4. 1892.
Lucien A. Barnes, of Duluth, county OF st.
Louis. State OF Minnesota. has this
day hled In this Office his sworn statement
No. 105.6. for the purchase OF the Lot 3, SEA
NEA. NEA SEA, Sec. 4. NWA SWA. OF Sec
ton 3, Township So N, Range III, w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of this office at Duluth. Minne-
sofa. on Tuesday. the 18th day OF June, 1905.
He names as witnesses: Charles E. Pei
cher. Joseph Lavergne. and AIphonse La
Fiamme OF Duluth, Mimi. and John b. st.
Jacques OF Skibo. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day of June, 1905.
j. O. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
d. l.. Shepherd. Atty. 3-l6 6-lo-iO
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Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Office.

Duluth. Mimi. February Z. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her inten
tion to make final proof In support of his
claim, and the said proof will be made before
George Westcott, U. S. Commissioner. at his
Office in Ely. Mimi. on April 10th. 1905. viz:
Erik Anti. on his III. E. No. 1924 for the
sen, SWA Sec, ii, TIP. 81, N. r. II, w. 4th.
z. NJ.
He names the ollowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivat-
ion OF said land. viz: Herman Kantelin,
Matt Meittunen. Abram Saarimaa and John
Martin, all of Ely, Mimi. 2-16 3-23
WIN. E. CULKIN. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
March 10th, 1905.

March lOth, 19O6.
Notice IS hereby given that In COM
plfance with the provisions or the act
OF Congress Of June 8. 1873. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands In
the states Of California. Oregon. Neva-
da and washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act or August 4. 1892.
Charles e. Pelcher, of Duluth. county Of
St. Louis, State of Minnesota, has this day
died In this Office his sworn statement No.
l0618, for the purchase OF the 81 SWA Sec. 8.
Sen Sen Sec. and NEA NEA of Section
y, In township SO N, Range 10. w. 4th P. M.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiVer OF this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Tuesday, the 10Th day Of June. 1905.
He names as witne sses: Joseph Lavergne
and Alphonse LaFlamme of Duluth, Mimi.
John b. st. jacques of SkibO, Mimi, and
Lucien A. Barnes of Duluth, Mimi.
Amy and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
Ace on or before said 10Th day of June. 1905.
II. L. Shepherd, Atty. Register.
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E. NJ. PATTERSON.
F. w. KUGLER,
NEIL McINNIS,
CHAS. KAUPPI,


Resolved, That the following de-
scribed bills against the county of st.
Louis be and the same are hereby al
lowed and the county auditor be and he
is hereby directed to issue county or
ders in payment OF the same, to wit:
Miscellaneous County General: ]. b.
Middlecoff. Judge OF probate. postage
$500; o. Halden. county auditor. post
age. $2S45; ]. p Johnson. clerk OF e. e
district court. postage. $500: 8. w
Gilpin. superintendent OF schools. post
age, $5.O5; travelling expenses. S5V.Ia;
Chas. Kauppi. county commissioner.
travelling EXPENSES. $3.50: Nell McInnis
county commissioner. travelling ex-
penses. $5.00: E. NJ. Patterson county
commissioner. travelling expenses sc 5
John Sundeen, county commissions"
travelling expenses, s13 S.: W. e ~
Kay, services rs assessor: Sl2o.aa: :
whitney Wall. Office rent forA co:tntr
surveyor, $500: Duluth Humane s :
ciety. March appropriation. $4,000: I.
Ayres, county surveyor. services. So:
Mrs. Fred Miles. c5Dndncting tetci,e <
examination, se.sS Chas. E Young.
conducting teYcaers examination.