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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-16
NEGRO ATTACKS OFFICER
Hack Driver Resists Arrest-Sale OF
Very Old Buildings-Troops oH
For Jamestown.
Especial to The Messenger

{SDpclal to III Messenger
Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. Ion
Saturday Charles Nixon, a hack dr1V-
err, desperately fought Policeman
West. who arrested him for runn1ng
his hack without paying the license
tax. In the mayors court he was
fined SO for nOn-payment or CdX
and S25 for resisting an Oflcer, from
which his counsel ex-Judge Sutton
and Mr.. H. l.. Cook, appealed to the
superior court, on the ground That
the policeman had no warrant When
he made the arrest.
Three tenements of "Brick Row"
on extreme upper Hay street, nave
been sold, and negotiations are pend
ing for the rest of the row. 1t is
a block Of very old tenement build
ings, which almost since the civil
war have been a rather disreputa-
BILE quarter of the town, given up to
petty shop-keepers, negro eating
houses, fruit stands, etc. But sixty
years or more ago Brick Row" was
the wholesale grocery dis
trict of Fayetteville, where an i'm
mense western back country trade by
wagons was carried on.
Ex-Chief j. S. Mcneil, who has
been for some time in the Highsm1tR
hospital af ter an operation for appen
dicitis, was able to leave for Chase
City, Va, today, to recuperate &C
~companied by his mother Mr.. j. D.
Mcneil, and his sister Miss Bessie
Mcneil.
The construction force of the Cape
Fear Electric Power Company, put
ting up the transmission line, has
reached the city on Brookside avenue
from Robersen's bride to Mill Branch
bridge, The company in return for
the right Of way promises to make
this avenue n of the handsomest
driveways ia the suburbs of the
city.
Company r. Second regiment, left
at 1901 this morning for James
town, carrying about 54 men, rank
and file with the following commits
stoned officers: w. H. McGeachy,
Captain E r. McKethan and A. r.
Williams, lieutenants.
Chief, of Police Benton left yes
terday to spend his vacation with his
son, Mr.. Herbert Benton, at Spen-
Ger.
The Lumber Bridge Light Infan-
try, Company L, passed through last
night for Jamestown, having about
As men rank and file, with the fol-
lowing commissioned officers: j.. d.
Neatly, Captain; D. A. Barlow and
L. L. Hargroves, ~lieutenants.
A good number Of people enjoyed
a river excursion yesterday after
noon going down the Cape Fear on
the steamer City of Fayetteville as
far as Cedar creek, and returning
about sunset.
Mr.. A. H. Buchan, who, as told in
Sundays Messenger, while asleep in
a hammock, was attacked in a say
age and cowardly manner by a young
white man, Smith, is in the High
smith hospital, getting on al
though his face is badly mutilated.
There is a strange cas- in that hos
pital. A little negro boy was car
ried to the Cochran annex, who, with
out having received any injury, so far
as known, had been for days unable
to swallow, and was suffering agony
from half s~ufocation. DR.. High
smith has relieved him, but the case
! is n Of unusual interest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-16

s' 'icL PER CENT.
sh>a asP1c7gainfNAs.
!u Disadvantages
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-16

Washington, August 12.- Inquiry at
the department Of justice elected the
authoritative information that there
will be a proceeding to compel +. n.
Hartman to answer certain questions
ne refused to answer when before the
interstate sommerce commission at
New York last winter; also hat no
other proceedings against him ana no
proceedings against the Union Paclnc
have either been determined upon are
now under consideration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-16
At WR|GHTsv|LLE BEACH
Miss MARVIN Riley Saved by Mr..
Freeman Yopp

Young Lady Brought to Shore Tn
conscious and Apparently Dead
Heroic Efforts to Revive Her
Rescue Was Thrilling and Big
Crowd Manifested Its Admiration
For the Bravery of the Young Life
Saver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-16
Her (sighingl-Oh. | met

Her (sighing)-Oh, l met such a
lovely, polite man today.
Him-Where was that.
Heron the street. l must have
been carrying my umbrella careless
", for he bumped his eye into it.
And / said pardon me-" and he said
Don't mention it have another
eye left''-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

leEt" But Val Pruitt snd Jack Che
ney were right outside the saloon
waiting for an opportune tine.
Fleishman came ont for a breath Of
air.
AS quickly ead silently as q pam
ther Pruitt was on him, one big hand
over his mouth and the other holding
his throat. Cheney had his arms,
and he hadn't a chance. They quick
" bore him to the boat, tied his
hands and feet, gagged him, and
threw him In. Fleishman's eyes
blazed Slowly and silently they
drifted by the town. Fleishman
could hear the songs Of his com
panions. and writhed at the thought
Of his position. When they we're
safe distance below town, Pruitt re-
moved the gag from the prisoners
mouth. Then Fleishman stormed and
swore, but Pruitt and Cheney grinned
and taunted him.
What are you going to do with
me?" asked Fleishman
Deliver you to Judge Treat, at st.
Louis, three days from now" an
swered Pruitt.
"Well, you're going the wrong way,
all right"
wait" laconically said PruitL
About two o'clock in the morning tn y
met the vicksburg coming up. They
| succeeded in attracting attention, and
we're taken aboard. The captain
knew both Pruitt and Cheney, and
had heard Of Fleishman. He agreed
to pass Point Pleasant this trip. One
or two Of the passengers kicked, but
| he promised to put them ashore al
Birds Point, so they corld come down
on the evening boat. Pruitt wasn'i
taking any chances Of another res
cue.
st. Louis was reached about nine =
m. the third day. Pruitt and Cheney
gave their prisoner a good breakfast
and at ten o'clock took him to tht
court house. Judge Treats court haS
Just convened. Gen. Noble and Jacl
Morgan were there when Pruitt ant
Cheney came in with the handcuffe'
prisoner.
"What does this mean?" said Judg
/ Treat. Morgan stared, scarcely be
lieving his eyes.
Judge Treat" said Pruitt, "yo
5 said you wanted Jim Fleishman. Her
he is"
! Judge Treat wiped his glasses, al
justed them on his aristocratic nos'
{ looked at the prisoner. then at CHI
: ney, then at Pruitt; and quite forge
!. his judicial dignity as he said. Vi
!. der his breath:
"Well, Ill be damned"
e Fleishman got 20 years, hard labo
Copyright. by W. c. chapman.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
NEW ONE TO TILLIE.
Scandinavian Cook Had Her Own
Troubles With the Eggplant.

Mrs. Lane, engaged with her daily I
shopping, could not resist purchasing
the beautiful purple eggplant that
showed up so alluringly against back
ground of snowy cauliilower, SO she /
told the grocer to send it up. Mrs. Lane
had other things than housekeeping
on her mind that day Besides, Tillie,
the Scandinavian cook, was rapidly be-
coming so competent that her young
mistress was growing little lax. BY
the time Mrs. Lane reached home the
eggplant had vanished from her mind.
The following morning the eggplant,
its purple exterior polished to mirror
like luster, appeared whole and un-
cooked on the Lanes breakfast table.
20, Tillie," cried Mrs Lane, carrying
the vegetable, still intact, to the kitch-
en- after breakfast was over, Il want
this for dinner tonight See, you must
slice 1t so, and soak the pieces in
salted water"
"Skan | peel heem?" asked inter-
ested Tillie, whose English was SO re-
strieted that it was impossible to pro-
vide her with advance instructions.
Yes, cut the rind off this way and
let the pieces soak all the morning"
There was company for luncheon
that noo1. All went well until Mrs.
lane rang for Tillie, and requested
her to bring the dessert
A moment later Tillie reappeared,
placed glass dish containing num-
Der Of odd greenish white disks on the
table and disappeared.
why" exclaimed surprised Mrs.
Lane, its that eggplant againl She
has ished the slices out Of the brine
and served them raw, like cucum-
\ bers."
After luncheon Mrs Lane returned
the egg plant to the kitchen.
\ 1T must be cooked" she explained,
patiently
"yaw, | cuke heem," said willing
Tillie, seizing the vegetable.
mo, no. Let it soak until six. Then
III show you how to fix It,"
Visitors detained Mrs. Lane thai
afternoon, however, and it was fvs
minutes after six when she went to the
kitchen to try the eggplant. She was
just in time to rescue the victim O
Titles misdirected zeal from certain
destruction. Title had it boiling
briskly on the stove.
Goodness mel" exclaimed Mrs
Lane, hastily removing the egyptian
to safety. "The only way to cook thi
: vegetable is to roll the slices in egl
!, and bread crumbs and then fry them
"yen." said Tillie, good naturedly
: Il tank he yer fonniest apple my eye
hoy saw; bat on America she's ho'
! very fonny eats, anyway"
! Sometimes / think we d." agree
+. Mrs. Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
LATEST sxYscRApER CALLED THE ~cHIMNEYp

In addition to the "Flatiron," New York is
to have another Enthusiastically named building
for the new structure at Wall street and Broadway
has been christened the Chimney" AS in the
case Of the 'Flatiron,@ the owners selected con-
ventional name, but the new one has super
seeded it.
The Chimney" deserves its name. For its
height ID is the slenderest building in New York.
the piece of ground on which it stands being al
most minute. AS it is built Of brick it preserves
the sime to a striking degree, for 1t towers into
the air like a gigantic chimney Through It, say
those who have suffered, will ascend the smoke Of
the money which is burned in the street every
dey.
wan street indeed Is nndergning meta
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

hotels four automobile stores res
three real estate ohces
jewelers. cleaning shops harness makers two
there bank fruit store shoe
pawnbok carriage maker piano store an express company
haberdashey laundry, and old
There also drug store in the Times build
the quiet
roaring addition the Hotel Astor
furniture shop carpenters shop and versmhs shop
and epaed lew
months perpetual activity
appear calculated make life comfortable
the with
finding grocery butchers shop
Sed at Times Square
diversity OF eating
places sit counter and dine for cents
find from all
restaurants that surround the square
at the cys qetest hour just before
safely tucked under the bedches
from the big anight restaurants cabs
mbing asphalt whrng
the however Begins at twilight and closes
of the officially ends about midnight
when The night branch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
RESERVATION ZOE AUDsoN scENERY.

A movement which will embrace the whole
state is forming among a number Of historic and
patriotic societies with the support Of those per-
sons who already have contributed to the building
of the Palisades Park to create a reservation en-.
bracing all the points Of scenic beauty and his
toric interest along the shores of the lower Hud-
son. So much public interest has been aroused
by the endeavors of the Palisades Park commits
sion and its friends to oust the quarrymen from
Hook Mountain and to hasten the completion OF
the plans for the greater Interstate Palisades
Park. that other persons having interest in his
toric sites and scenic points not embraced in the
Palisades Park territory have been encouraged to
present their interests to the public
There has been talk appealing to the fed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
Gossip of Gotham
Interesting Bits o News Gathered at the MerOpos-Times Square
City in hef-Bigat Star Of Sam Martins Shines Nc More
TO Save Hudson Scenery.

NEW YORK.-Probably no other city in the
world has street or square so sufficient unto IL
self and SO largely a separate civic entity as IS
Times Square Probably no place Of It's size mas
such large transient population, If one counts the
persons who dine or attend theatrical perform
anees at the square It is estimated that close to
1 600 600 persons traverse the square every dag,
and there run through it in the course Of the day
about 500 street cars and over 900 subway trains.
Times Square embraces, of course, the juno
ton of Seventh avenue and Broadway, and Is prop
erly bounded on the south by the Times building
and on the north by the south side Of Forty-sev-
enth street. If one trayerses the blocks in this
territory, scrutinizing the stores and buildings
along his path, he will find five theaters, two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27


morphos the fashionable little old when the city
little but old lined with
which has fairly we'll addition Chimney
block the 25story building the Trust Of Amer
lea completion Besides being the building the district
will Of the handsomes banking
New Cuouy
site of the original exchange oberang
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
CURE FOR sAw.EpoE VOICES.

Telephone clubs the latest thing cashier Of food
who reads belongs talk over the
hello wire hall an hour every day she said
while to say but there Is nothing like telephone rubbing
Of the All talk over the
telephone good deal business speaking voices than
those who do not suggested other sauey voices
like mine that we form telephone club The favor
ably and for the last two months We been
utes 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
LIE PLAcE THAr ONCE WAS.

Another star has fallen from the Broadway
armament. For long time it has been fading,
its brightness dmmed by the luster of other stars
which sprang up around it; but in its day-or
night, it might be more proper to say-no light
was brighter than Sam" Martins. There was
nc Reetors in the palmy days Of Martins. Shan
ley had not penetrated the upper white light sec
ton. Brownies Chop House was then in Twenty
seventh street. The Metropole was not taken seri-
ously an eating place, and other restaurants in
the vicinity were not to be classed with 1t.
Martins, on Broadway and Fortieth street,
was the place Of gathering after theater hours
for members of the theatrical and sporting fra
ternities. There, on any night during the season,
might he seen men and woman on the ton rnna
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

the ladder popularity daily
games bird a
Importance tho heatergog public
sporting
gradually began restaurants
old old friends
brighter
exception the
amounting thousand dollars
A
will the weeks the
will
the popular Broadways history.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27

government but this generally
beginning realize that White way pre-
serving sites OF civil battles almost nothing has
few patriotic societies toward preserving revolutionary
ueheds which are 50 numerous both New York Jersey
the Valley Of the Hudson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-27
comnarison Of Life.

Life is like getting telephone
number from the information bureau,
said the woman. when you have
waited and waited till you are so tired
you don't know what to do and don't
care much whether you get it or not
they cali you up and give It to you." /"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Uncle SANS Pare Food Expert Says
None Is Deadly Poison.
fFro-n The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington Dec 2--Let children throw their
caps in the air and whet their holiday appettes,
let confectioners rub their fingers and
smile most covetously; let mothers throw away
the of candy boxes and fathers delve deep
into trousers pockets Science has spoken, and
Santa Claus found a reputable and strong ally in
the person Of Dr.. Harvey ". Wiley, Uncle Sans
chief pure food expert.
Poisoned candy he repudiates; its CHASTITY and
unfounded pretensons have been exposed: it has
been analyzed and found harmless and lacking in
those sickening and deadly qualities which have
been attributed it The sting of calumny has
been removed by the authoritative statement Of
the great organizer OF poison squads and he
seems glad TO defend the sweets Of his youth
from the succulent stick candy TO the black jack
and the chocolate drop
DR. Wiley Gays that he was boy, not so
long ago, and of his friends insist that he IS
still boy. The fresh memory of that past has
inspired him 70 befrend the little chaps who enjoy
their French mixed well lie DID lie
no excuse for mothers TO refuse to stock the
Christmas tree with confectons and he drives
into the attic all insinuations of Poison Make
baby sick and the bugaboo Of castor OIL
This talk of poisoned candy is for the most
part exaggerated said Dr. Wiley to-day. In
the first place poisoned candy" is misnouler.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
COSTUMES OF CARACUL.

Somewhat similar in form was coat of ruby
velvet worn over a skirt OF white cloth. Fur
entered largely into the decoration Of this cos
tune. The coat turned back with it. and there
were fur cuffs. A broad band of fur hemmed
the long skirt; there was a huge muf that
0ripped many tails, and a big fur toque topped
all. An odd waistcoat of silver cloth Tapped
diagonaly to one side closing under one large
ornamental button.
Caracul, dyed any shade desired, but generally
in gray and brown tones, is the expensive fad
Of the moment. OF this pretty fur whole cos
tunes are composed; others are lavishly
adorned with it
Quite enviable was costume of gray caracu
and velvet. The skirt hung in a little pointed
wrinklirg front folds-So tight that the wearer
obliged to take little mincing steps, inde-
scrbably funny to a sane observer. There was.
however, nothing funny" in the appearance Of
the little coat of caracul. 1t was short wasted
in the back, with the nicely controlled fulnesS
set into tiny space under old silver buckle.
Great fat buttons of old silver We're set on each
side of the open, rounded fronts. and smaller
ones enhanced the chic of the softly crossed
folds of white satin that formed the waiStCo2t.
She carried Il muff decidedly novel in form
like a large square doubled over once; the
opening filled with thicky set lace frills
that only permitted gIimpses of themselves. \
bunch Of artificial flowers pinned one
side.
Another novelty OF the winter is the use of
fine old cashmere shawls in the lining of fur
garments.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

afternoon wear Made of velvet or Of soft felt:
it is half hidden under the incredible number OF
ostrich feathers used in its decoration de-
lightful example is Of shining green velvet
trimmed with pink velvet roses and green
plumes; the under side Of the wide, uplifted brlm
is lined with rose satin.
The voluminous white lawn and null Jabots
that have been SO much in evidence for several
months are now not worn by well gowned worn
en-. They prefer the collar, more or less en-
bro.dered incrusted with lace, curved high
about the and finished at the base by
narrow black velvet moire ribbon tied in
tight little bow in front Blouses of gro tullt
plain embroidered or Of heavy mousseline dc
sole, greatly liked for wear with tailored
gowns. and always they must be Of the same
color the costume.
woman who came into the room late the
morning Of the Montesquiou conference. made a
pretty picture she bestated a moment be-
fore passing to her seat in her costume of dark
blue velvet. The skirt trailed bit and wrin-
kled across the front breadth in the popular
ia ashion-popular. but not in the least common.
The little coat had close fitting backs and loose,
rounded fronts These fell wide open and far
apart to show the wastcoat of crossing folds
of white satin. Cuffs and revers to the coat were
Of black satin covered with silver lace. 4 lit
tie bow of black velvet set at the base o.
the collar, above tiny fal! of lace.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
BELL SHAPED HATS.

OF a fetching simplicity was a garment of
ruby colored CLOTH cleverly draped over little
yoke of ruby velvet covered with soutache en-
broidery. The burnoose fold fell low in the back,
weighted by two heavy silk tassels. 1t was
worn over a gown Of a lighter shade Of silk
voile. hemmed widely the close wrinkling
skirt, with ruby velvet.
The bell shaped hat that completed the cos
tune was of gray moire silk trimmed with red
velvet flowers and long gray ostrich plume.
II is true that Dame Fashion is departing
little from the bell shaped hat. To be preferred
at the moment is the shape with the brim slight
" lifted into q graceful movement, far more be-
coming, generally. than the dropping shape ad
mired so long. For winter mornings the
large toques of fur. OF massive velvet folds. CO.
Quettishly pricked on one side by tall aigrette.
These are the smart accompaniment to tailored
costumes. The large hat is demanded for dresSy
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Ears Worn BY Porfsfennes.
Eboiiery and Pasementee Adorn Sable
Ermine-Japanese Sleeves Long Are

crepe de chine. The close skirt was striped
with gray lace; the bodice. entirely Of lace had
half long, full sleeves of the crepe over close
ones of the gray lace. Topping this was the
oldest smartest hat: true Louis XVIII IN form.
1t was covered smoothly with black satin. a
twist Of gold braid surrounded the crown, and
on one side swept a long white ostrich feather.
third garment noted Of pale turquoise
blue velvet. Passing over the shoulders from
front hem to neck and descending in a straight
line in the back were bands of flet lace,
broidered in the same tone transparent over
white satin. These bands edged with fur.
Another band of filet hung low the shoul
derS, one edge hidden under a band Of velvet.
No fur appeared this The front edges of
the garment showed a lace jabot falling in wide
folds to the hem
1t Will be noted that none Of these garments
Of latest design shows any hint of the japanese
sleeve. Also that the most novel feature is the
lace frIlling the fronts and the sleeves
The sleeves are gathered loosely into large arm
holes, and the joining is usually covered by
bands trimmings that give extremely long
and Wild SIo Of
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE.
First Requests for American Post Cards from
Our English Cousins.

Uncle John.' editor OF the childrens department
CT The Birmingham Post" has forwarded to
the first instainnent OF the of English chill
oren who have Joined the International Post Card
Ezchange. The names OF own little men and
little who have expressed desire TO become
members OF this exchange have been mailed to
Uncle john who viii. their receipt publish
them in his department
The letter printed below is from little invalid
and the editor hopes that the children Will respond
10 II by sending the Interesting American
views they can find:
Dear Little Men and Little Women: I am writ
ing TO tell you how pleased shall be TO exchange
picture post cards with some Of YOU Have you got
a poor childrens treat fund7 II you have ! hope
II VIII be a good Ny two sisters. Nellie and
Eva, have each got collecting sheet for fund,
but cannot do anything in the way OF collecting.
ss an invalid.
Trusting you all well and that shall hear
from you soon. and wishing you joyous Christmas
and q prosperous New Year. am, your loving
cousin, HORRIE WHALE.
No. I2e Newcombe Road. Handsworth. Birmingham.
England.
Others who have Joined the Exchange
Sarah Macleod, blk 81, Warstone Lane. Biz
mingaan England
Doris Stocker, g. vaughton Street South, Biz
ningham wishes TO exchange picture post cards
Views preferred
Molly Sexty. 81. Granville Street. Birmingham,
England. would like TO exchange foreign picture
postcards.
Jessie Macleod bk. 81. warstone Lane. Biz
ningham England.
Nellie Cooper. lE. Albert Road. Handsworth.
birmingham. England