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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11

II WAS ON BY A SECONDHAND STORE
newspaper, and | with my book, with
the family cat purring in contentment
OH the rug, when he turned to me and
asked:
Mrs. Bowser, do you know what day
this Isl"
I replied that I did, and he contin-
ued:
1.-The wheel of time has rolled around
and brought you another ~birthday-the
twenty-third since we were married.
Perhaps you thought I wasn't taking
notice, but I have been making ready
for the last three weeks. II it gives
you a sad thought to realize that you
are one year older, let me offset it by
saying that you are looking five years
younger than last year" :
1t was a nice little speech, and I ap-
preciated it. AS my eyes filed with
tears he reached across the table for
my hand and continues:
1--WE have been together for a long
time, my dear, and on this occasion |
want to say that / fully appreciate all
Sou ia oOAAS " AhS ~ " A\1PAAOSSs Il
could not have married a better wo-
man had I searched the whole world
over. There have been times when l
have criticised and found fault and
rendered myself very disagreeable. but
you must forgive me. I am far from
perfect, but will make a big effort to
improve"
That was nice, too, and there were
more tears in my eyes as I told him
he was Il husband in a million and
that if things had not always gone
smoothly I was as much to blame as
he was. There was moisture in his
own eyes as he held my hand and
hoped that every returning birthday
would find me in as happy spirits and
looking as young and handsome. /
treasured his words, and at the same
time l hoped he would stop there. He
seemed to halt between two opinions
for q moment and hen said:
81 do not remember that I have ever
let one of your birthdays pass without
making u q little present to COM
memor. il. and this occasion will be
no exception. I could have gone to the
jewelers. and bought some gewgaw,
but you know how practical I am"
"But / hope you didn't buy anything
more than a pair of gloves" I said.
You would have appreciated them,
but it would have been q cheap way
out Of it for me-"
Just gloves and stockings, then"
1 Mr.. Bowser smiled and looked know
Ing and went upstairs and returned
after FIVE minutes with a bundle. He
had smuggled it into the house with
out my knowledge and succeeded In
keeping 1t safely hidden. Ny heart
fell" like lead. That bundle surely CON
tanned clothing of some sort.
"A little bundle" he said as he
pointed to it-"a few things for the
best little woman in the world. / ran
across them about a month ago and
didn't let the grass grow under my
feet in securing them"
"You dear, good man, but you have
got me O set OF furs." / said, trying
hard to believe in nay own words.
~Not quite, dear. You know my
opinion Of fuFs In that they are IN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11

Sentiment i'm Favor OF Establishing n
DispcnSary I'm the Capital OF Dur
ham County. -

There is talk DIN the rounds hers
now that viii raise two kinds OF trouble
IL IL is carried into execution ono
j. that an effort will BE- made TO E"r
the legislature To Civ Durham a dis
ensar or else give the citizens a. \
right TO vote on this question, and 49,
other Is TO put the county officers "
this county on a salary oaEtS. EHtR"r
and both Of these propositions Will
cause much talk. much opposition.
will get much support and in short
will raise much interest in this town.
There - "A strong sentiment. how
ever. that Durham should ave a dis
pensary. II * different here from :
great many places Durham IL close
10 the Virginia lire and there are two
railroads running out from this 'iiE
that carry trains away in the morning
and bring them back in the aferr "ua
and on either OF these two trains fh"
thirsty OF Durham can gct all 'uv
whisEey. beer OF any other stimuntut
that they want. All that j. To b. dHuv
is to mail q letter I'm the morning l.-
closing the price OF the spirits, arr -
the afternoon step down 10 n ~
press office and get your jug-thr'
YOU can step down II YOU IN r.
hurry. otherwise the company ..l
deliver II in a short while.
This being the condition Their. arc
those who are opposed TO ~hisk'N lu
every form who say that " Dur .m
10 TO get on "a jag then why no. st.
the Jag from Durham and ASST 20
bearing the burden or taxation. Efsa
sentiment is strong now ana going
stronger.
As an example of the whiskey t~''-
fc that is carried on. between w.
ham and points IT. Virginia themNas
a complete block AT the exprNs office
lust before Christmas. SO great .lS
this block that ropes had 10 be drr.n
and a man was placed on a box q
as the packages were handed hin nE
another clerk he called out the 4
and some one in the crowd v
answer here" and poke up his D., oh
-Durham Special 10 Charlotte Oh
Yer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11

An inventor has patented a folding
bed to be carried in touring automo-
biles. That will give autoists who
|yearn for excitement a chance to risk
their lives both day and night.-Wash-
lington Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11
Short Term Alteration.

"Look here, Willie! Wot you mean
by running around with hat Jones
girl? Didn't you promise to be true
to me %foreyer?'
"Er-yes, Angelina, but / had no
idea dat forever lasted 10 long"-New
York World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11
WOMAN CHEATED At POKER
Incident That Stopped the Game
Suddenly.

The Stranger With a Social Standing
Sat in With the COngressn1ens
Wives and Didn't Always Show Her
Winning Hands-Others Were TOO
Polite.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11

Constant Occupation.
81 shall yet discover the pole" said
the arctic explorer. And thenr'
It'll probably be as hard to reach
az ever. ] will organize expeditions to
rediscezer it-"-WaShington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-11

Miss Margaret Nash has gone
Tarboro o visit relatives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Sale Register.

Saturday, December a.
Miss Lizzie Bender, administra-
trix of the estate of Hon. W. H.
Bender, late of McConnellsburg,
deceased, will sell at the late re
sidence of the decedent IN said
borough, household and kitchen
furniture, boards, framed lum
Der &C., Sale begins at 1 o'clock,
p. m. A. l.. While, auctioneer.
Saturday, Decem Der 81, Peter
Mellott, intending to quit farn4-
ing, will sell at his residence 3
miles west OF Knobsville, on the
road leading to Hustontown, hors
es, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs,
farming implements, &c. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock sharp.
Thursday, Decem Der 26.-J.
H. Gordon intending to quit
farming will sell al his residence
two niles northwest of Plum
Run, horses, cattle, hogs, farm.
ing implements, &c. Sale begins
at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, February 5, Roy
McGeehe, intending to quit far m
ing, will sell at his residence on
the Cove, read, ] mile south OF
Knobsville, horses, cattle, hogs,
hay, and large lot of farming i'm
plements-all of which are practi
cally new. Sale begins at 10 O.
CLOCK.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
DOTT


Dec. 5.-Mrs. Jonathan Slpe,
near the Pennsylvania pike was
a visitor to tins place last week.
Ira Hess made a business visit
to Black Oak Ridge Saturday.
Mrs. j. G. Fisher and sons at
tended the reception at John
Henline's near Hancock last
week.
Russell Layton improved his
property by building a stable.
Charles Hess spent Sunday
with Mr.. j. II. Ii. Lewis and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job. L. Garland
visited friends IN mberland re-
Gently.
Mrs. Joseph CARMEL was the
guest of MIR. Geo. F.. B. Hill and
family last week.
Mrs. George Grey is on the
sick list.
Alexander Bernhardt improv.
ed the appearance of his house
by putting a new roof on.
Mapel Winter has been very
busy for a week building a new
house. He expects to move this
winter.
Mrs. w. p. Gordon. of War
fordspurg spent Thanksgiving
day with friends here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth Is stranger than
fiction, has once more been de.
monstrated in the little town OF
Fedora, Tenn the residence of
G. V. Pepper. He writes; was
in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and
throat. Doctors failed to help
me, and all hope had fled when l
began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Then instant relief
came. The coughing soon ceased;
the bleeding diminished rapidly
and in three weeks | was able to
go to work" Guaranteed for
coughs and colds SOC. aud $l.00,
at Trout's drug store, Trial
bottle free.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Letters are being sent out by
the authorities of the State Agri-
cultural Experiment station warn
ing the farmers and the investors
of the state, Of a smooth fraud
that is beng attempted to be
worked on them. A company is
trying to get money and to iAtro-
duce a compound which they al
lege is fertilizer. 1t is SAID TO con
tain various ingredients, one of
which is sulphuric acid. The
warning states that the stuff is
noG worth one tenth of what the
acid Will cost if it is placed in it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
HuSrONTOWN.

Miss Kate Crider and Miss
Rohrer have returned to their e.
spoctive homes in Lancaster
after spending several days very
pleasantly with the latter's sister
Mrs. Harry Daniels.
D. S. Denisar, who has beep
employed for some time IN All.
toona, has returned home.
John Shaw and sister Georgiana
have returned, after having spent
some time with friends IN AL.
toona and Tyrone.
Mr.. Bosler and cousin of Sax
ton, spent several days recently
with the formers sister Mrs. B.
II. Shaw.
Mrs. George Hays, of McCon-
nellsburg, and Miss Alice Mich
aels of Everett, were guests of
Mrs. Keepers part of this week.
Miss LYDIA Mumma has gone
to Cham bersburg where she will
visit in the home o. II. w. Kar
per.
Raw Dawncy, alter having
spent several weeks at home,
has returned to Plttsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Rev. W. M. Ham, who was as.
signed recently 10 a charge at
Clarlngton, Pa, writes that he
and wife reached their new place
of residence ou the 18th ult. and
found the weather several de.
grees colder than at McConuelIs
burg. The people are very kind
and generous, but a fellJw does
not need walk around with a
chip on his shoulder very long
until he will find some one ready
TO knock it off. 1t is a lumbe r
ing, oil, and gas community.
The wells are anywhere from
800 to 2600 feet IN depth, and gas
is used for heating and lighting
purposes among the farmers as
well as IN town. Transfers and
woodsmen are in demand, and
later there will be plenty of work
on the river. Plasterers would
have little show there, for Mr..
Ham says that he has not seen
a plastered house since he has
been there. The houses are gen
orally fortable-just lined on
the sides AID overhead, and then
papered. Rabbits and raccoons
are plenty, and not a few bears
have been killed. Preachers get
plenty of chicken and coon" to
eat when visiting among their
parishi ners. He likes the place.
The roads are smoother than In
Fulton, but muddy in a wet
time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
People Are Talking About Il.

Many people are talking about
how quickly Foley'S Honey and
Tar cures coughs, colds, bronchi
tls, and all throat and lung troub
les. Remember the name Foley IS
Honey aud Tar and refuse TO &C
cept some unknown preparation
of little or no merit which may
contain some harmful drugs. Tho
genuine CONTAINS 70 harmful
drugs and Is safe ard sure.
Tlouts drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Nollce.

! htrebs I'VE btlce to my rat
Gus aud friends that II, IN D
.em ber ~, l0Jf tr p"rlud oi
l'cut w enty da, =, my practice
will be under the Supervision aud
cure of Dr.. james NJ McI<ibbin,
who will ae az my flee on
Wednesday and Thursday OF
each week, and at any other pos
slble time when needed.
J. J. PALMER, M. D,
1912 2t. Nuedmore, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Men S OulJS. Oall ana see auu
get prices. j. X. Johnston.
j. G.. Turner & Co., Hancock
Md, will take eggs either cash or
trade.
Carload of Salt just received at
bottom prices, by H. f. Huston,
at $ lltillo.
HIDES WANTED. - II g h e S t
market price paid for beef hides,
horse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at Paul Wag-
ner's Tapnery, McConnellsburg.
There have been five cases of
chickenpox among the school
children of the borough, report
ed to the Health Officer.
J. G. Turner & Co, Hancock,
Md are closing out their fall
and winter hats, and all millinery
goods, regardless of cost, as they
do not want to carry any of this
line over to another season.
,HIDES.-James Sipes & Sons
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and taIlow.
Rev. Edwin j. Lindsay, of Car.
Isle, will preach in the Presby-
terIan church at Greenhill next
Sunday morning, and in McCon.
nellsburg in the evening.
Jack and jill were both quite i'll,
Nov each ls we'll and wiser,
For blues and headaches have to
go,
When they take an Early Riser.
DeWItt's Little Early Riser Pills
are sold at Trout's drug store.
Miss Jessie Mellott, teacher CT
Oakley school In Thompson town.
ship, won the free scholarship
gwen by the Trl-State Business
College, Cumberland, Md, at the
Institute last week.
Thousands of men and women
IN all walks of life are suffering
from kidney and bladder troub-
les. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Delays are dangerous. DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills afford
quick relief for all forms of kid
ney and bladder trouble. A
weeks Il eatment, 25c. Sold at
Tront's drug store.
Harry Woodal, accompanied
by his mother, left on Sunday
for Philadelphia. Mrs. Woodal
will spend several weeks with
her son.-ValIey Splri'.
After exposure, or when you
feel a cold coming on, take a few
doses Of Foley's Honey and Tar
and it will expel the cold from
your system. 1t cures the most
stubborn coughs and colds, and
prevents pneumonia. Trout's
erlg store.
The following are the topics to
be discussed at the local institute
at Buchanan's school, in Brush
Creek township, on Friday even
ing, December 21st !. Personali
ty Of the Teacher. 2. Importance
OF Discipline IN the School. 3.
History; How Taught. A. How to
1SdOH II pSiilh6s
There is something about Ken.
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
that makes it different from 9TH
ers, as 1t causes a free yet gentle
action Of the bowels, through
which the cold is forced out of
the system. At the same time,
it heals irritation and allays IN
Elimination Of the throat and
lungs. II Is pleasant to take.
Childreo like II. Contains no OPP
iates nor narcotics. Sold a.
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Administrative Notice.

Notice Is hereby given, that letters OF ad
mnKtration on the estate OF Hon. w. III Bend
er, late OF McCOnnellsburg, Fulton Co.. Pa,
deceased, having been grunted 10 the UNI
dersgned by the Register OF Fult n
county, Notice IL hereby given TO all persons
Indebted TO said estate tor make Immediate pay
ment, and those having claimsagainst the same
20 present them TO the undersigned duly 4u-
tnentlcated for settlement.
MISS III .fzABErH BENDER,
ie-5-6t. McccnnellsburR. PA.
AdmlnisffntFlx.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Foley's Orino Laxative gives
permanent relief in cases of hab
itual constipation, as itstlmulates
the liver and restores the natural
action of the bowels without irrl-
tating these organs like pills or
ordinary cathartlcs. Does not
nauseate or grippe, and is mild and
pleasant to take. Remember the
name Foley's Orlno Laxative, and
refuse substitutes. Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Midwlnter Term

begins Jan. 6, z and 8. Write for
full particulars. New s0.page
catalog ready Dec. 25.
THE TRI-srATE BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cumberland, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
SULL|VAN'S ACTION
IS CAUSING GOSSIP
BesSemer Ladies Are Wrestling
With Servant Question
THINK GAS WILL SOLVE IT
Stubborn OK Kills Himself BY Sticking
His Nose In Mud and Jumping
From Under Yoke-Other
Bessemer News.
THINK GAS WILL SOLVE IT

Bessemer. February 23.-tSpecial)-On
every street corner the topic being dis
cussed is Mayor Sulllvan's withdrawal
from the race to succeed himself. Many
are expressing their opinions as to where
the strength of the mayor will be thrown
in the coming primary.
The subcommittee will meet next week,
when the final arrangements for the pri-
mary will be made and date set for all
candidates to quality for the race.
The candidates names, which have been
published, seem to be in earnest SO far
as staying in the race until the end and
at this stage of the campaign it would
be hard to predict who will be the lucky
man The race for aldermen is beginning
to warm ,up and nearly every day there
are entries from different wards and ii
will be no surprise if the field is full
of candidates for the honor. by the day
of the primary.
The prospective candidates for chief of
police are awaiting the action of the sub
committee. but it is thought by many
that IN view of the fact that the COM
mission is stiH in existence and the pres
ent chief elected for two years by the
body. that the name will not go ON the
ticket
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
Personal and General.

The revival services under the aus
pieces of the Church of God began last
night at the city hall, a large attend
ance being present.
H. Laird is stll very sick at his home
on Fourth avenue.
DR.. Spencer's old residence on Twenty
sixth street and Dartmouth avenue
caught ON fire today and a small hole
was burned i'm the roof.
The Beavers did not hold their regu-
lar meeting last night on account of so
many of their members attending the
grand lodge in session at Birmingham.
Mrs. George p. Martin, who Is very
low with pneumonia, is reported no bet
ter.
J. r. Martin spent the day In Brniug
ham yesterday i'm the interest of the
Martin Furniture company.
Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Tucker have re-
turned to their home in Demopolis.
The Dolomite mine was shut down yes
terday on account of having a supply of
coal
FIFTY new houses are going up at
Potter's mine, and about the same num-
Der at FOSSIL mine.
]. ID. Martin has recovered from a spell
of sickness.
The Jonesboro people are complaining
of a great deal of grip.
Bloke w. Godfrew of Dayton, o., who
has charge of the Y. N. c. A. work in
that city, is visiting his father, Colonel
Godfrey, in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. II. 3. Horton is spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. 1. A. crumley
Later she will be the guest of Mrs. Bick-
ley, at her home on North Highlands
Mrs. Sweat will entertain the MEM
bers of the Up-to- Date Bridge club, at
1927 South Twentieth street, on Tuesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Sam Friedman of Tuscaloosa is
spending a few days in the city. He
will give a dinner party this evening d
the Country club in honor of Miss Reba
Walden, who is the guest of AIR. ard
Mrs. j. ]. White, on Eleventh avenue.
south.
Mrs. Ellis Foust will spend the Easter
season with her mother, Mrs. Gilfus, at
her home in Cincinnati
Mr. B. Pernell Harris of Baltimore is
in the city an dwill remain here until
early in April.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Randolph Doris,
who have recently moved to Birmingham
from Nashville. are at home for the pres
ent on Fifth avenue and Twenty
street. north.
Miss Bland Selden Of Faunsdale, Ala,
is the guest of MIR. and Mrs A. l. Ben
nett at their home on Thirteenth avenue,
south.
Mrs. George Cornwel and Miss Helen
Cornwel of Englewood, N. j., and Miss
Mollie Wilson of Wayne. Pa, are the
guests of Mrs. J. w. Davis at her home
on Highland avenue.
guest of her sister. Mrs c. B. Jennings,
at her home on North Highlands.
The many friends of Mr.. Marye Dabncy
will be glad to learn that he is recuperat-
ing from an attact of grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Harvey Woodward
have named their little daughter Martha,
for Mr.. Woodward's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs e. N. Durham, Jr., will
chaperon Miss Florence Dawson, Miss
Dimmick, Mr.. Sebles and Mr.. Horace
Stringfellow on a camping party to a
party will be away several days
Mrs. 4. " McCown of johnson City,
Tenn. is visiting her sister, Mrs j. C.
McWhlrter, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
At the Majestic.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher at the
Majestic theatre this week in "a Half
Way House" have a droll sketch that
is highly entertaining. 1t was written by
Ezra Kendall, prince of droll comedians,
many years ago and has been popular
ever since. The sketch is typical of Mr..
Kendall, and every line suggests that
unique comedian. Perkins Fisher, who
plays the old man proprietor of coun-
try tavern, gives refined humorous
and pathetic performance. Five other big
acts are on this weeks bill. Miss Grace
Cortland. the mysterious woman with the
power OF answering all sorts of ques-
lions while blindfoded, is a big sensa-
tion. On next weeks bill will be Francesca
Redding and company in a playlet en-
titled Her Friend from Texas; Dixon
brothers, musical artists; Claudine Riley,
Bonnie Farley, Avery and Pearl and Mile.
Lame
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-23
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things that were not, rebellion was use
less
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milkman grew hateful
INV nerves were some better, but
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for nine hours daily must work hard,
ever demanding nourishment the failing
lappetite was a serious proposition.
"Then in despair, Postum was tried.
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the pale watery compound, but now
literally starving for a hot drink ! read
and re-read the directions on the package
with the critical eye of the proof reader
following them out TO the letter and To-!
the rich brown liquid of the advertise
ments.
mot one but three cups disappeared
and since then Postum has been my sole
warm beverage lmfailingly refreshing
md helpful: both body and nerves testi-
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