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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
WILMINGTON, NC.
pRINtTPIE AGAINST EX-
PEDIENCY.

The Roanoke-Chowan Times quotes
Tho Messenger as saying Lets
nominate a man for president VINO
is a true democrat" and asks what
was the matter with Judge
We will say that there was nothing
the matter with Judge Parker Our
remark had no allusion to him. inns
naner gave him it's hearty support.
We believe him to be a true demo-
crat Our thoughts were on the cah-
didate of the two preceding CAM
paigps and whose nomination for q
third time, we are afraid, will be
insisted on by the populistic faction
of the party. 1t was against the NOM
ina1ion of such a candidate that we
were protesting when we used the
words to which The Times makes ob-
lection.
What We want is for the nominee
to be a democrat and a man VIC be-
lieves in and advocates true m
cratic principles, we do not much
care what is his name Or from what
section of the country he comes,
though we have a preference Tor a
man from the south. We think the
southern democracy has given way.
on false sentiment, to the northern
democracy long enough in this mat
ter of selection of the candidate for
president. We believe that the prom
inent men of the party in the south
are truer democrats-stand nearer to
and more firmly for the real prin-
ciples of the p~arty-than those OF any
other section Of the country. For
these reasons we want to see tfe
southern democracy demand that the
next presidential candidate Of its
party shall be chosen from this sec
ton.
We are tired of expediency in the
matter of selecting our candidate
The only two democrats elected since
the time of Buchanan-Tilden and
Cleveland-were successful because
they were true democrats and stool
for democratic principles. In all other
times when We acted on the principle
of expediency or with the idea O
electing our candidate by the aid o.
disgruntled members Of the opposl'
ton party we have lost. If the nortn
cannot furnish a man of the same pc
litical character as the only two oul
party has succeeded in electing in the
last half century and the south car
do so what sense will there be in re-
fusing to take the sOuth's man? Let:
try principle instead of eXDedlenc;
once and see if it wont be more sue
cpSSful
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and 800 When he had read a por-
ton of ones life he would tell her
hat if she wanted a complete read
inc his charges would be more, from
"a TO IS AS he thought she were able
TO pay.
While his stay in the city was short
he was known to have more than six
thousand dollars on the eve of his
departure. This, however, was not
cd FOR readings made. His
was a slicker dodge than that. When
he had his victim sufficiently interest
ed he would tell her that in order to
give her more sp~iritualistic power she
I'VE some money or valuable
wrapped in a black bag which he pro-
vided, n it must be placed next 10
her body and not be removed or open
ed until a fxed date. Rings, watches,
and other valuables were used when
money was not convenient, these beng
placed in a box and worn next to the
BODY also. The subject would hand
over the money n the clalrVoyant
would By sleight of hand trick sub
stitute a slip of paper into the bag
instead of the money, and then hand
the bag sealed to the person who was
to wear it with instructions h a il it
We're opened before the day set I'M
told disaster would surely follow. His
| victim, who a seen, as she thought.
the money placed in the bag, would
depart to return on a set day TO nave
| the bag opened at which time her good
| luck would begin.
Yesterday, it seems, vas the time
| appointed for several OF his victims
| to return. Several made their appear
| ance and after waiting several hours
for his return grew ~apprehenslVe and
looking in their bags in which various
| SUMS We're supposed to be they found
that they contained only slips Of paper
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We see it announced that Senator
Bailey, of Texas, has declared for
Mr.. Bryan as the next democrat
ic candidate for president. We
hope this is a mistake. We are not
willing to believe it until We hear
that Mr.. Bailey has admitted the
charge. 1t will be a surprise to us ii
he does so. and it will also be a mat
ter Of great regret.
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Doing Business Again.

When my friends thought | was go
ing to take leave of this world, on &C
count of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A.
Chrisholm, Of Treadwell. N. Y land
when it looked as if no hope was left,
I was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and I rejoice to say that they are cur
ing me. | am now doing business
again as of DID, and am still gaining
daily" Best of all tonic medicines,
Guaranteed by r. r. BelIamy, drug
gist. SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-09

The Jap is coming in the civiliza
ton line. 1t is pow said thaf he is
taking greatly to billiards. This
pastime is becoming quite popular in
his country. When he gets up to the
three card monte, the thimblelig
and the gold brick nan then he viii!
be in position to hold his own will.
the civilization of the western hemis-
phere.
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WAR TO THE BITTER END.

It may not be true that the Hearst
Harriman-Rockefeller combination
has raised a fund of five million dol
lars to fight the presidents anti-rail-
road and antitrust movement, but
there can hardly be any doubt that
such a combine has been formed for
the purpose Of antagonizing the pres
ident, and it bids fair to be one OF the
biggest fights ever witnessed in this
country
Mr.. Roosevelt is a good hater and
Mr.. Hartman has aroused mis- ami
mostly to such an extent that there
is likely to be war between them to
the bitter end. We do not believe Mr..
Roosevelt will hesitate to use power
of his office to crush Mr.. Hartman if
the latter has violated the law. Many
things in other men he might over
look as the administration has here
tofore permitted the violation Of the
law against trusts and railroad COM
bines and granting rebates but MI.
Hartman may now feel sure that he
will be made to toe the mark OF the
president will know the reason why.
The publication of the Hartman
letter. the presidents answer and MI.
Harriman's reply have not placed Mr..
Roosevelt in a very enviable position
before the public and the latter seems
to be thoroughly aware Of that fact.
and he is a man who will leave no
stone unturned in his effort to "get
even" with the railroad magnate.
Mr.. Hartman hit the president in
a very tender spot in that letter to
his friend Webster and the president
has not been able to explain away the
charges therein made. To shrek
liar" at the other does not convince
the public that the presidents posi-
ton in the campaign of 1904 was un-
assailable.
Mr.. Hartman is corroborated to a
large extent by the findings of the
New York legislative committee
which investigated the big insurance
companies. Judge Parker's charges
sustain him also On the whole the
publication of the Hartman letter
was very unfortunate for Mr.. Roose-
Welt and has put him on the defensive
He has tried so often to down former
accusations by denouncing his accus-
ers as liars, hat the public look for
more substantial defense from him in
such a charge as hat made by Mr..
Hartman. AS yet he has failed to
make it and many of his friends and
admirers are afraid that he has no
good defense to make. So far he has
failed most signally to come up to
their desires in that respect. He must
either admit the charge or down his
ANTAGONIST. There seems to be no
other course for him but a war to
the bitter end with his declared an
tagonist.
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The New Food and Drug Law,

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and dung troubles is not affected
by the Pure Food and Drug law as 1t
contains no opiates or other kinds Of
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. J. H. Bunting Drug Co., and
J. G Shepard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-09

MIR. Taft makes the first hit in
Ohio. The Roosevelt republican club
of Hamilton county, which is Cincin-
natl, endorses the secretary for pres
ident. Mr.. Foraker had better hurry
up with a few endorsements or the
public will think he has no showing.
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Mr.. W. B. Harker becomes the
owner and editor CT the Maxton
Chief, having purchased that paper
from Mr.. Virgins. We wecone Mr..
Harker into the profession and wish
him all success.
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While Harry Thaw is officially de-
clared not to be a lunatice now. we
suppose the jury will be made to be-
lieve that he was one at the time he
killed White.
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The Charlotte Observer says that
it is ~disgraceful when the president
is convicted of an untruth by the
Harrimans and the public is forced
to believe them in preference to him.
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1t is said Mr.. Roosevelt will favor
Mr.. Hughes for president if Mr.. Taft
gets out of the race.
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Hartman probably regrets that he
did not add Burn this letter"
Philadelphia Ledger.
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have found a tried and tested cure for Rheu-
matis1n! Not a remedy that Will stralgnten the
distorted limbs of chronic cripples, nor turn 6ony
xrowths back to flesh again. That is impossible:
But l can now surely Kill the pains and pangs OF
his deplorable disease.
Darmstadt-i found the last ingredient with
which Dr.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was made
q perfected. dependable prescription. wLtnous
| many cases of Rheumatism but now. at hast. ituni-
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| much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular
| wastes. found in Rheumatic Blood. seem to dissolve
| and pass away under the action Of this remedy as
freely as does sugar when added TO pure Na1r.
| And then. when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system. and the Gauss OF
Rheumatism Is gone forever. TIERS IS now no
real need-no actual excuse to suner iehseE VIA
out help. We sell, and in confidence recommend
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
Now Watch the Dirt Fly.

Cincinnati Enquirer: Since the
statesmen have returned from Pana-
ma with such glowing accounts OF
the beauty of the country, and the
splendid progress Of the canal, there
can be no reasonable objection to
anybody officially connected with the
enterprise moving to Panama OF
Colon and sticking to the post till
the ships sail grandly through the
water way. Hon. Joseph Clay Styles
Blackburn, for example, will bid a
long farewell to "Sweet Kentucky
he will find, though, that even he
has not enough stories to entertain
the natives till the water gushes
through from ocean to ocean.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
THINGS EDUCATIONAL,
BY E. j. QUIGLEl.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

The eighth grade examination will
be held under the direction OF the
state, Friday and Saturday, May Sd
and 4th, at Mitchell, Mt. Vernon
and Ethan beginning at nine O'Clock.
The Governor has appointed Friday
April Goth as Arbor Day Sec. la4
of the new school law provides.
sit is hereby made the duty Of
the officers Of every school district in
the state of South Dakota to plant
trees and shrubs upon the grounds of
each school house in their district
and to encourage the school children
to plant such trees and shrubs and to
cultivate and protect the same.n
Our groves are now, our boast and
oui pride. and school grounds should
keep pace with the homes in this
particular. In many districts the
ground was broken a year or more
ago aud is now in good condition for
tree planting. I would suggest that
the school give a short fitting pro-
gram, and that the board, teacher and
pupils work together. Much Is gained
II the pupils are interested; in fact
without their interest failure is
probable. Young trees need special
protection and care. II that cannot
be given, it is a waste OF time and
labor to plant them.
The annul meeting Of the district
school officers will be held this week,
Thursday at Mt. Vernon, Friday at
Etnan and Saturday in Mitchell,
April 18th, 10, and Goth. The meet
ings will oegin promptly at / 80 p.
M. At these meetings the officers
will elect representatives upon the
county text book board which will
select the text books to be used in
the rural schools for the next five
years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
s'Getting Back
The Old viQOr''

These words describe the feelings Of
b person who is using DR., A, w,
Chase's Nerve Pills.
As the blood becomes richer, the
nerves stronger, and the bodily organs
more vigorous and regular in action,
digestion improves, you sleep and rest
better. headaches disappear. and fri
liability and disbursement give way
g brighter n more hopeful feelings.
Most OF. us have our spells Of weak
sness and tired feelings. Sometimes they
pass away, but only to return again.
unless active restorative treatment ID
used. such as DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills.
Too often it IL neglect to heed these
symptoms Of nervous exhaustion that
allows the nerves to get weaker and
weaker. until a little unusual strain
brings on ~prostration. paralysis or in
sanity.
L - better, to get back old viRor
While YOU have something to build OF
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you .as nothing else can. 5ofYcents a box.
q all dealers. or+Dr. NV. Chase Med.
Co.. Buffalo. N. 7. The portrait and
Signature Of DR.. A. w. Chase. the fam
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bar.
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CARRIED The CITY
The Majority Reduced Over Last
Year, Although a Lighter Vote
Was Polled.

A quieter election than that of
Tuesday has not been held in Mitch
ell IN a good many years-due to the
tact that there Was no particular
issue up which would have a tend
ency to draw cut the vote, with the
exception Of that of licensing saloons.
The license supporters did the great
est work OF the day, there being
little or no organized effort on the
other side. License carried by a
majority OF 234 votes, as against 273
last year. but there was a difference
in the vote also, it being much larger
d year ago.
When the Mitchell Gas Co. with
drew the electric light franchise or
dinance from the election the feature
of the day was lost, as the two sides
would have drawn out a larger vote
on the proposition.
/, On aldermen and members of the
board education there was not the
slightest opposition in any OF tile
wards.
In the First ward 26O votes were
cast. For alderman, L. A. Duncan
received 23O, for member of the
beard OF education, L. E Stair,
received 260, and for school treasurer,
VIM. M. Smith received 26O. This
warNl went against the license pro-
position and was the only ward in
the city to so vote. License received
1913 and there were 100 votes against
the measure.
In the Second ward 2OS votes were
cast For alderman Jos. Koch re-
ceived 200, for member of the board
OF education T.. W. Plotner received
1876, and for school treasurer, VIM.
! N. Smith received 1876. For license
l66 votes we're cast, while there were
only AZ against it.
In the Third ward l72 votes were
cast. For alderman P. Fl Kelley
received l49, for member Of school
hoard Geo. r. Foster received l73,
and for school treasurer. VIM. NJ.
Smith received LIB. License received
ll6, and there we're Sc votes against
it.
In the Fourth ward 23l votes were
cast. For alderman A. H. Doyle
received 1856, for member OF the
board Of education, George Like
received 222, and for school treasurer.
VIM. M. Smith 223 votes. License
received LA votes and there were
81 votes registered against it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
What We Are Coming To.

New York Tribune: The govern.
ment is SAID to be experimenting on
the effects o! certain foods in making
men fat or lean. The agricultural
experiment. stations having done SO
much good, it is desirable human ex-
pertinent stations should be estab-
lisbed. Then no man would need ia
deplore his excessive weight or the
scant covering OF his homes He
would read the latest bulletin Of the
experiment station and eat accord
ingly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
ENGINE RAN OUT ON TRACK
"A Milwaukee Engine Got Lost and
Was Found Three Miles
West of Town.

tuesday night an engine was talk
en- outof the Milwaukee round house
to send south on a faeight and vas
lett standing on the track, alone
evidently. Some time afterward the
engineer went to get his engine to
attach to the train and it was no
where in sight. 1t had gone and no
one knew where Nobody could be
accused of carrying it off in his
pocket but it was not on the track
where 1t ought to have been. The
yards were searched for the stray
engine and in the short space of
time it was left alone it had manag
ed to take its departure.
After a thorough search of the
yards had revealed nothing, one of
the yardmen suggested climbing on
top of the high water tank and sur
vey the surrounding country. The
suggestion was acted upon and after
scanning through the dim darkness
a speck was discovered out on the
west line of road that had some re-
semblance to an engine. The switch
engine was sent out to see what it
was, and there was the missing en-
CINE standing on the track, three
miles west of town. 1t is thought
that when the engine was left alone
that some tramps got on her, pulled
the lever and started it backward.
1t crossed the switches and went out
on the main line. The engine car
ried but a small head of steam and
stopped when it's supply was ex-
hausted. Not fifteen minutes before
that a double header came in from
the west, and had they met out
there a sad accident could have been
recorded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
Major Dent.

Bay stallion, standard bred, No.
3S.732, American Trotting Register.
under rule 1, volume IS. Record
2:14A half mile track. He was be-
hind the money only three times in
four years of hard racing and good
horsemen all say he can take a mark
of 2:1O on a mile track. Look this
good individual up and raise a span
of speedy drivers. He will be for
service at Driving Park, Mitchell, s.
D., care of j. L. McCornish, on Tues
day and Wednesday each week. Fee
$500.
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Popularity Of the President.

Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem.): In
the light OF all this evidence Of the
presidents growing popularity there
is clearly taking from a. condition
which has no counterpart in Ameri-
anc politics. Here is a third term
movement which owes its inception
ard growth to 10 effort on the part
OF anybody. It IS a product Of spon.
taneous generation. It Is becoming
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
NOTES FROM THE PRESS
Chicago Trick Passed Up.

st. Louis Republic: Tricky deal
ing on the part Of Chicago interests
and the Increase in rates of one road
have led The Great Western TO haul
grain free from Council Bluffs to
Omaha. The free haul, so far as
Iowa is concerned, places Omaha on
a parity with the larger market.
Chicago may soon find out that the
railroads which have made it can
also exert an influence in the other
direction.
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her REMAINS LAID TO REST
Funeral Services Over Remains OF
Mrs. Alta Busenen Were Held
at Litchfield Home.

Mrs. Alta Bushnell, mother of
Mrs. o. Il. Litchtield, died at the
home of her daughter Monday e
ing at 6 O'Clock, after an illness of
several months. Last fall Mrs. Bush
nell was taken to the hospital at
Rochester, Mimi. but the surgeons
said that no operation they could
perform would be beneficial, and she
was brought home with the know
ledge that her days on earth were
numbered, but she passed them in
quiet fortitude. calmly and peace
fully awaiting the end.
Mrs. Bushnell was born in McCon-
nelsville, n. Y. Aug. S. l849, and
was married in March, 1868. She
came to Dakota in 1873 and took up
some land near P%arkston, and moved
to Mitchell in 1889, remaining here
four years, when the family returned
to a farm near Parkston. Since the
death Of Mrs, Bushnell's husband,
about six years ago, she had made
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Litchteld. No other children sur
vive her, and an older brother and
sister remain to mourn her loss.
She was a member of the Methodist
chur:h while living in the east.
Faneral services we're held at the
Litchield home Wednesday after
noon at2 O'Clock, which were largely
attended by friends, who sent many
handsome floral tributes. The SER
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
ices were conducted by Rev.

vices were conducted by Rev. A..
Craig Bowdish. pastor Of the Con-
gregational church, and he was as
sisted by Rev. L. n. Youngman.
The music was furnished by Mrs. III,
ID. Hitchcock, Miss Eliza Vermilyea.
Fred DeWolf and Eugene Hager,
with Mrs. Nichols as accompanies.
The remains were laid to rest in
Graceland cemetery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19

Lectlre-Prof. w. P Hohenschuh.
Election OF officers and selection of
delegates to national meeting.
"Traveling Mems Hour.n Don't
all talk at once. II you can not lead
you can follow suit (of trump, Some.
body must lead, or we cannot play.
Report of resolution committee.
Paper--'' Examination of candidates
for license" M. f. Cummins.
Evening Session. Z 80 p. IN.
Lecture Prof W. P. Hohenschuh,
principally for candidates.
Installation of officers and closing
of association proper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
or this period in the month. How

ever, on April 80, 1903, the mercury
cut up quite a caper when it went
down to IA degrees above the zero
mark, and the present weather in
dicates that it is going to try and
equal the record of 1908. The buds
on the trees, however, did not get
out far enough so that the cold wea-
Their is having any effect on them.
The position of the new moor so far
in the north west indicates that this
kind of weather is going to last
the month out.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
%H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BlTIERS

should therefore be the first thought
as soon as you notice an attack of
Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
tion, Costly eness, Heartburn, Mala.
ria or Female Ills. 1t is absolutely
pure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
April a Disagreeable Month.

April is making quite a record for
a disagreeable month, the weather
of the month SO far being cold and
chilly with hardly a day with any
redeeming features. Tues. morning
the government thermometer regis
tered II degrees above zero, and the
records do not show a lower point
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
YOU CAN RELY
ON THE BITTERS

Past experience has taught thou
sands of persons that in all cases Of
Stomach, Liver or Bowel disorders
the Bitters can be relied on to give
relief even when other medicines
have failed.
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an interesting question, not only
how long the president will be able
to resist such pressure but perhaps
how long he ought to resist it.
These questions are certain to clam
or for solution more and more insist
emily. No president since Washing
ton has faced such a situation.
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NJ. a. " chase's Ointment

Sold by all Druggists.