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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
NEWS ITEMS FROM CAPITAL
investigation of SOuthern's Books
Senator DreWry to Issue state
ment-Young Man Acquitted of
Serious Charge.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh September %, 1907

RaleNgh september %, O
1t seems to be the very general
wish that the investigation into the
books Of the Southern railway shall
extend as far back as 1903. It seems
to be the desire of many uersons, Of
both political parties, and without
pronounced party ideas, as well, to
have a strict investigation made and
see whether the oft repeated stories
that the railroad has invested money
in this or that campaign or campaign
ers are true or untrue and the people
n hold this view say that the rail-
way ought to be entirely willing to
let such investigation be made. The
fhearing of the Southern passenger
rate case will be resumed here Tues
day before Special Master Montgo1n-
cry. Some evidence will be introduced
OF course, but the state will not then
put on it's experts. These will not
testify until the books Of the Southern
have been examined further back as
they must have this mass of informa~
ton to &C on. The special master
has asked Judge Pritehard to hear
the exceptions of the state to the
standing masters ruling that the ex-
animation of the books can onlv cover
the two years ending June Both last.
Inls is a cry important question to
be settled. The most interesting book
the Southern has is known as the
disbursement book. One Of these IS
Kept for each month and "a of them
lave been looked for, covering the
two years. After seeing these hooks
the others amounted to very little.
VI course the vouchers covered "
these disbursement books are of in
terest- 1t was Attorney Woodland who
found the first three vouche. S for
$1,000 each, payable to State Senator
DreWry, he others being found by
Clerk Brown of the CORPORATION Cim-
mission a few hours later. It is very
strange that the news of these vouch-
ers was not given to the Washington
newspapers officially until Yesterday. |
while North Carolina newspapers were |
given the information, three Of them |
at least, last Monday. Of course the |
whole matter is a public one now !
and is talked about not only on Raj |
aigh streets, but up and down the
and a thousand guesses, more |
less, have been made rs to why the /
Southern made this contribution. |
some assert that it was a direct p0-
lt1cal contribution to the afternoon
PAPER, while others argue that it
to do with the taking over OF the
,lant, ETC., Of the defunct Morning
POST. All these guesses will be an
wered, it seems, about next Tuesday,
When Senator Drewry is expected u
i've his statement to the public. Bus
ness Manager Crater of the afternoon
has been quite a central figure
his week and in all the controversy.
lie is very sick at his home here
yesterday had quite a high fever.
In the superior court today Allison
a young white man, who had
cen charged with completely in the
iHing of the newborn baby of Rosa
ohnson, was discharged, there being
. evidence discriminating him in the
fair
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

SN|PES FREE MAN
Jury Rendered Verdict of
MOT Guilty"
OUT NEARLY a HOURS
Defendant was Charged With Kill.
Vng Mr.. ". H. Williams
The killing Occurred September 18th
1906 and Snipes Has been i'm Jail
Since That Time-Preyious Hear
ing of His Case Resulted i'm a Mis-
trial-Verdict Apparently Caused
Surprise.

Lonnie Snipes. at 5:48 yesterday
afternoon, was declared by the jury,
which had been considering his case
since 6:15 o'clock Friday evening,
to be mot guilty" of the charge of
murder against him, the jury basing
its verdict on the plea of self-de-
Tense.
The members of the jury which
passed on the Snipes case were as
follows:
Messrs. H. NJ. Foard, l.. C. Sutton,
+. Y. Beardsley, E. o. Hunter, H.
NJ. M1ll1nor, J. A. Karr, ]. B. Griffith,
V. &. Bordeaux, j. H. Hawkins, S. w.
Aman, n. E. Gallagher and T. }.
Herring.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

81 do not be-
lieve there Is
pc RS Sol o
q K e S Peruna
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
Ask Governor for Pardon.

The friends here of Calvin Vest
moreland who escaped from state
prison in 1887, and who, up to a
few weeks ago, had enjoyed freedom
are clrcula1ng a petition asking Gov
ernor Glenn to pardon Westmor-
land.
Westmoreland was convicted in
Stokes county in 1886 of larceny and
sentenced to the state prison f r a
term of three years.
After serving about half of the
term he managed to escape and his
Whereabout were unknown to the
Fen1tentiary authorities until a few
weeks ago when was arrested here
Winston special to Charlotte News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
BLOWN FROM A WEIh
Two Men Badly Hurt by Premature
Explosion.

There was an explosion near Chap
ell yesterday afternoon and two
men, who were at work in a well
were badly hurt one of them re-
ceiving injuries that will prove ia
tai.
The names of those blown I'D were
Buck Clark and Eugene Davis. both
white men.
They were blown from the well
and landed some distance from the
mouth of the well.
Clark was fatally hurt and Da-
Wis was fearfully burned but will
probably recover.-Durham Her
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
Pe-ru-nd a GodSend
to Working People.

but must admit that he has been
benefited.
II have met a large number Of men
and women who have used it, but 1 have
yet to find the first one who has not
been helped by it.
at is Of special benefit to poor work.
ing men and women who often sufYer
for the necessities of life, contract dis
ease n have no money to seek medical
advice.
[ such Peruna comes as a godsend.
as it brings health.
Il have used it myself for a sluggish
ilVer and for catarrhal troubles, with
the best results"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
How to Avoid Appedicitis

MOST victims of appendicitis are
nose who are habitually constipated.
,rlno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
Ironlc constipation by stimulating
ne Ilver and bowels, and restores the
ratural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does NOT na,s.
cate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. los r.
Sheppard n The J.. Hicks Bunting
Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel s-s-
President Roosevelt is preparing six
speeches, and Mr. Bryan thinks he
knows the authority he is drawing
on for the ideas" Mr.. Bryan knows
only in part, for Mr. R~oosevelt's ca
pacity for borrowing is unlimited
Columbia State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01
Trial Catarrh Treatments are he

1H1"I O"t"IIH tISdIIIICHIS are UE-
ing mailed out free, on Request
by DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These
tests are proving to the people
without a penny's cost-the great
value of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy. Sold
by Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

Yer, honor, protested the seedy
prisoner, dis is jest a case of police
persecution. dey are tryin' ter Keep
me down, yer Honor, You amt go
IN ter let en- keep me down are
you
Certainly not, replied the Judge I
am going to send you up for ninety
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

The sheriffs Of Louisiana have been
requested to keep reporters away
from the Rooseyelt's sporting party.
Yet the Teddy Bear itself was the
by-product of n newspaper mans
solicitude regarding the last presi-
Dental bear hunt.-NeW York Her
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-10-01

Will open for business Thursday
morning, September 26th.
Complete line Of ladies high grade
S"oe IA
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01

Judge J. W. Smith has been
confined to his home again for
several days by illness. Judge
Smith has not been in good
health for some time. co
Otto Cathey, youngl Fan who
has been absent from this section
for several months, returned to
his home near town Saturday.
He has been out west.
R. T. Mum of Wellington,
Texas, renews his subscription.
"You are giving us a clean,
newsy paper, and we are always
glad to get it," he writes,
According to the annual report
Of the Commissioner Of the Gen.
eral Land Office Sharp county
has at this time 32,371 acres Of
land subject to homestead.
Cleo G. Price and family have
gone to Mammoth Spring, where
they will make their future home.
We understand Mr.. Price has
bought out a grocery business
there.
George W. Parsley, John
Thompson and Tom Haney spent
a few days last week at Hardy,
angling for the finny inhabitants
Of Spring river. Their Mck was
not good.
The gin at this place has put
up only seventy-(ive bales OF
cotton, and it is thought will not
put up more than 175 during the
season. Usually this gin puts up
more than twice this number Of
bales.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01

You can kill quail now without
fear Of being molested by the
law, the open season having
begun with the first of the month,
"Bud" Jones, representative
of the B, Lowenstein Dry Goods
Co., of Memphis in this territory,
spent Sunday in Evening Shade.
w. B. Hamm is i'll at the nome
Of his sister, Mrs, Dudley Stokes,
here, and is suffering from a
serious attack of stomach trouble.
John A. Wiles, formerly of
Sidney, who is now doing well
at Wellington, Texas, RENTS for
the Record twelve months in ad-
vance.
Mrs. Lee Brand returned Mon
day from Ravenden and Jones'
boro, whore she spent several
weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Z. l.. Harrell, one Of the Rec
ord's good friends of Sullivan
township, was in the city a few
days ago, and made US a substan.
tial visit.
J. C. Southworth is now Mayor
Of Hardy, having been commits
stoned to succeed Joel Turner,
who moved to Springfield, Mo-,
recently.
j. II. Kent sends the Record a
remittance from Childress, Texas,
where he has been several years,
He formerly lived in Sullivan
township.
A marriage permit was issued
the latter part Of last week to
Elan Stroud and Miss Elzie
Neighbors, young couple Of
Johnson township.
j, Fl, Kirtley, one Of the great
est hustlers in Sidney, was a
very agreeable visitor at Record
headquarters one day this week,
He has been shipping stock reg
ularly for the past several
months.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR ASSESSOR.
W. T. Smith OF Sullivan Township is A
Candidate For This Position,

Our announcement column this
week contains the name Of Will
liam t. Smith Of Sullivan town
ship, who is u candidate for AS
SCISSOR, This gentleman hardly
needs any words Of introduction
at our hands, his acquaintance
in tho different parts Of the coun.
| ty being quite extensive. lie
has been before tho public be-
fore as an aspirOnt for public
Office, and, although not sueeess-
ful in his aspirations heretofore,
! he has always made most credit
able races, For the past few
years he has gathered the cotton
statistics for tho government in
this county, the duties of which
position takes him in all parts of
tho county, therefore he is pretty
thoroughly posted concerning
the property Of the county. Mr..
Smith is amply qualified TO make
the people an efficient tax asses.
sor, and II entrusted with this
important position we have no
doubt he will measure up to the
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
Travels I'm Bible Lands.

A 352 page volume by Andy
T. Richie, 1t gives an impartial
and undeominational account Of
his travels in Palestine and other
countries Of the east, Price,
postpaid, S1,65, Order from the
author, Ash Flat, Ark. Cash
must accompany the order.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
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LOCAL NEWS.

Our announcement column is
growing.
C. B. Snow was up from Max
vile Monday,
G. E. Wiles, the grocer sales
man, was here Wednesday,
County Treasurer e. L. Dick.
erson has been on the puny list
all week.
Henry Young, who lives near
town, has our thanks for a sub.
scription dollar.
This is the first day of the
eleventh month of the year. How
time gets away!
M. B. Coger, one of the old
citizens Of the town, celebrated
his 66th birthday Monday,
The Jail is still empty, from
which we judge that Phillip
Ingalls, is behaving himself.
A, B. Arm, the Sidney stock
dealer, was here Monday attend
ing to some business matters.
McLelland, the mule buyer
from West Plains, Mo-, was here
Monday, He bought eight head
here.
Ransom Davidson was down
from Wood Saturday, and re-
newed his subscription to this
sheet.
George Brickle Of Sullivan
township was here Monday mix
ing with friends and playing the
fiddle,
Van Ritchie and family are
now residing in Hardy, having
removed there from this place
this week,
II, A. Dowdy was up from
Batesville several days recently
looking after business interests in
this section.
G. l.. Johnston, one Of our
patrons at Sidney, was looking
after some matters Of business
here Monday,
John f. Howell of Wood drop.
ped around one day lately and
made a contribution to our almost
depleted treasury.
G, W, Burns, one Of the old
citizens Of the Franklin section,
had business here Saturday, We
acknowledge a pleasant visit
Cotton took a slump this week
and went below the ten cent
mark, greatly to the Discourage.
ment Of the growers and others,
G. A, Whitten and family
moved TO town this week from
their farm, several miles away,
and are living on the south side
Miss Ruth Herrn left the latter
part Of last week for Rnvendod
@pr.nao whwU BIZ. ''. '#..
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
lanes Monroe Street of Gala

James Monroe Olreet Vi Odld
mine was a visitor to the city
few days ago. He is putting
fftv acres in wheat this season,
and besides is about to become a
candidate for the legislature.
Our young friend James Oscar
Wasson, from the widest and
wooliest nook Of Wild Cat Cor
ner, Sharp county, Arkansas,
was in the city again Saturday
and Sunday, on his way to the
legislature.
President ]. A. Taylor Of the
Springfield Business College
wants at least ten from this coun-
ty to enter his school on a positive
guaranty of a situation. The
attendance is larger than ever
Money loaned those not able to
pay cash.
N. ?. Wiles was greeting old
friends here Monday, and there
are many Of them. He is now
living at Lakewood, New, Mexico,
and declares himself we'll pleased
there. He is spending a few
weeks at Sidney, his old home,
on business.
! Chancery Court for the South
ern District of the county will
convene here next Monday.
There are twenty-one cases
docketed for the term, and Of
these two are suits for divorce.
There are six or eight petitions
for the confirmation of land titles,
Elder Andy T. Ritchie closed
the series of meetings at the
Christian church Tuesday night
/ and returned to his home at Ash
Flat Wednesday, Elder Ritchie
delighted his hearers with some
, forceful sermons during the meet
ing. There were two additions tC
the church.
: The paupers of Sharp county
will not live high during the
coming year, The county has
> made contract for keeping them
at 1926 each, which includes
food, fuel, clothing and medical
attention, 1t simply cannot be
decently done at this price, -
, Batesvlle Guard.
When lots of things are hap
pening it is no trouble at all tC
"get up" a newspaper, but wher
I there is not much stirring, the
| editor Of the local columns is
t strongly tempted to draw on his
Q imagination, start a lie or some-
, thing Of the kind, But, Of course,
| this is never done.
A dispatch from Hardy to the
Little Rock Democrat, dated on
last Saturday, said; "Hon d, l.,
Y King Of this place is confined tC
! his room with rheumatism, which
I has afflicted him for many years,
r and severely for the last -four
, months, He spent several weeks
, in Hot Springs lately and re-
l turned about two weeks ago
Since his return he has contin-
ually, day and night, suffered
J excruciating pain, His right lee
i has been paraly2ed for a week
!. or more. He is in very bad con-
dition, which up to this time, has
refused to yield to treatment,
Hopes for the better are enter
Ininnl -
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized to announce w, II. Kelley
a candidate for reelection to the Office Of County
Judge, subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized to announce Stephen d.
Johnston Of Sullivan township a candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR

The Record is authorized to announce G. T.
Dawson of Scott township a candidate for Sheriff
and Collector of Sharp county, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce w. F. Smith Of
Sullivan township a candidate for Assessor Of
Sharp county. subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
Announcements.
FOR STATE SENATOR

We are authorized to announce Horace f. Ruff
of Randolph county a candidate for State Senator
from the Second district, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1907-11-01
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
FOR CLERK AND RECORDER

We are authorized to announce Arthur Sullivan
a candidate for reelection as Clerk and Recorder
subject to the action of the Democratic party
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-12

Bridge on Big Creek on WInn-
field and Columbia road s65. ID.
G. Riser. w. NJ. Newsom and T.
&. Willis committee to let and
r eeive, ward 3.
Bridge on Tray Greek on WInn-
field and Monroe road s25; over
seer to build.
Bridge on Fish Greek near j.
+. Staines SIP; overseer to repair,
ward 3.
Bridge on Flat creek on Dodson
and Newport road $3.50, to Tom
Thornton for repairs, ward 3. :
Bridge on Iatt Creek on VIM
field and Montgomery road So. j.
M. Webb committee to see to
repairs, ward 8.
Bridge on Red Land Creek in
town of Atlanta, $215.00; j. M.
Wilson, Jim Bell and j. M. Webb
committee to let and receive,
ward 6.
/. Police jury adjourned until s
a. NJ. July 8.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-12
July 3rd, 1907.

The Police Jury met pursuant
to adjournment, all members pre-
sent. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved. The fol-
lowing were placed on pauper list
and amounts appropriated:
Mrs. Emma Postell, SIS. for
immediate relief; B. G.. Adams,
s25 for Immediate relief u. W.
Skies to act as agent for Adams.
The following appropriations
were made for bridges.
Bridge on Wolf Creek and Flat
Creek to be repaired by Lee Nc
Murray. $40, ward Z.
Bridge on Little Kyiche on mid
die Dodson and Newport road,
$40, ward z. Bridge on same
road in same ward $40.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, c. o.
Sanders was appointed overseer
on road No. 8, ward z, vice La
fayette Kees.
The police jury then by ordIn-
ance fixed three polling places in
ward 6, making Atlanta Precinct
No. 1, Whitford Precinct No. 2,
Loften Precinct No. 8.
The police jury then went to
committee work to meet again on
July 9TH at 8 d. m.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-12
July 5th, 5 a. M, 1901

July 9th, 3 a. m., 1907.
Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment with all of the menu
bers present. The minutes of the
3rd read and approved.
The following paupers were
placed on the list: Mrs. Martha
Stewart ward 8; Mrs. Amr Will
liams. G. F. Whitehead appointed
agent; $3.50 appropriated for
immediate relief.
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-12

to adjournment, all of the men,
bers being present. Minutes of
! the 1st July meeting read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Skumate,
Messrs. w. g. Dixon andWalter
Davidson were appointed overseer
on the Marshill and Eberneezer
Camp Ground road.
On motion of Mr.. Willis, e..
w. Taylor was appointed overseer
on Tullos and Dodson road from
from ward line to 20. mile hoard.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, Doe
Rider was appointed overseer,
vice Jake Thomas.
On motion of Mr.. Brewton, a
public road was granted on the
most practical route, from j. l..
Brewton's to intersect the Mont
gomery and Sparta road near par
ish line and appointed reviewers,
I. j. Peterson. j. W. Luckey.
j. M. Kelly, j. G.. Brewton and
l.. Babers, to mark out the road.
The following sums we've ap-
propriated out of the bridge fund
for bridges and repairs of bridges:
On Natachie, on MarshiIl and
Camp Ground road $225.00. j. NJ.
Mccain, K. B. McGInty and ID.
III. Shumate committee to let;
material for Cedar Greek on the
Alexandra aud Harrionburg road
$25. Bridge on Brushy Creek,
ward 2. $l5- Bridge on Caney
Greek on Winfield and Colum-
bia road $50, John Thames and
L. Burnett committee to let and
receive. ward 2. Bridge on Beech
Creek $l75. Tob Curry apd Floyd
Albritton committee to let and
receive, ward 2. Bridge on branch
north w. D. Peterson place, $50,
ward 10. Branch near "A. j.
Longs place $40, ward L.
The following report was filed:
WINFIELD, La.
To the Hon. Police Jury Parish
of Vim.
Gentlemen: We have carefully
gone over the contract with the
Pouley Jail Company, +. B. Hull.
contractor. and recommend the
payment of $4,000 per contract.
Respectfully submitted,
G. p. LONG,
+. L. SHAW,
w. +. COOPER.
The report was received and
the Treasurer vas authorized to
pay the same.
Bridge on Ham branch $4,000,
Fred Taylor and j. B. Milan
committee to let and receive,
ward 4.
On motion of Mr.. Franks. Mr..
Pickett was authorized to rebuild
the two bridges across the two
sIoughs on Natchitoches and Mon
roe road and draw on the Treas
erer for the same, ward 4.
Bridge on Saline on the CALVIN
and Campti road, $500. w. r.
Nixon and Carlton Golden ap-
pointed committee to let and re-
celve, ward 8.
Bridge on Gum branch on Cal
win and Arcadia road $40, ward 8.
On motion the new road from
A. r. McDonalds to Jesse Wilker-
sons be discontinued.
On motion the following change |
was made in the Columbia and
Alexandra road: Beginning at
Rocky Hill school house running |
south, be declared q public road. |
A permit to the Union Tele-
phone Co., to construct their line |
from the corporate limits of
Winfield on Buckskin road is
miles. DR.. C. W. Smith, presid-
snt. and r. w. Smith, secretary.
Bridge.on Flat Creek on Mon
roe and Wianfe!d road >l25. J.
". 6ikes, z. z. Peppers and 7.
@ Willis eomnittse 70 let and
The southern sentinel., 1907-07-12
Police Jury Proceedings.
Minnfield. La, july l, |

Winfield. La, July l, 1907.
The Police jury met in regular
session with the following mem-
bers present: Messrs. J. L. POr-
ter, w. n. Dunn, T.d. Willis,
T. B. Pucket. d. ii. Shumate, j.
NJ. Webb, p. +. Smith, A. j..
Franks, ID. b. Williams and j. l..
Brewton.
On motion the Police Jury went
into the election of officers for the
ensuing year, which resulted as
follows: j. NJ. Webb, president;
w. w. Hilburn, clerk: w. NJ.
Wallace, attorney, and w. l..
Smylie, parish printer. After
which the Police Jury adjourned
until Tuesday, July 2nd, 8 a. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-25
CHINESE EXPECT
 \ CONSTITUTION Royal Edict Forecasts Change In Government WORK IS GOING ON SLOWLY Government Council Has Been DeIib- erating for Months, But the First
 Steps Have Not Yet Been
 Taken.
WORK IS GOING ON SLOWLY

Pekin, December 24--A long eSict equivocal in tone, has been issued by the throne. It expresses the honest hope that eventually constitution will be given to the people, but no date is fixed. The edict asserts the hopeless ness of efforts to make the county powerful and declares that the people s voices must not be raised higher in it's demand for constitution but the peo- pie must be satisfied that the first step looking towards the formation of a parliament has been taken by the re- cent creation of the government coun- cl, together with the provincial as- semblies.
 The Tsu Ching Yuen, or government council, has been deliberating since it was established several months ago, but so far the provincial assemblies to which the edict refers, are non existent. The Chinese people have not receiVed the promises of representative gov ernment with the same confidence as they were received abroad. where there seems to be misappreh ension as to tho nature of the measures so far adopted
 The edict declares that the chief problem relates to the control of aNgi- tations and orders the boards of the intsrior and justice to name a consti- tutfonal commission to frame laws for ,he political socities.