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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
COL.
Commander.
H. S. ALLEN,
Adjutant.

AAoJUb~AS'
The latest quotations on the South
port market show that rubber is soar
ing. This is probably due to the
fact that the Dixon-Register quartette
have equipped themselves with adjust
able stomachs.
Last night Mr.. r. S. Newton gave a
very enjoyable launch party to which
he invited several Of the boys in camp.
While off Battery Island the engine
"balked" for a few moments; imInedi-
ately Doc Mutt was seen struggling
manfully for a life p~reserver. When
the engine got started he tried to ex-
plain his action by saying that he was
merely showing the rest.of the party
how to get into a life preserver. Oh,
no! Doc. We are onto your curves.
After the trip on the river Col. Taylor
invited the party up to camp to help
him get rid of a few ice-cold water
melons, which were greatly enjoyed by
all.
Yesterday when the bugle sounded
second mess, Johnny Mac, lovely
Davis and "Shipoke" Beach failed to
show up. When they finally arrived
they were served t o a menu of
F~riccasseed Punk"
Water a la ice
TOOthpicks
BY the vigor with which they tackled
third mess they were evidently under
the impression that they were liable
to treatment of the same diet at FIRST
mess the next morning.
Private Merdic Leonard has earned
our hearty thanks by treating us to a
fine bait of fresh pineapple at third
mess last night.
B.. F. K. Jr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
little CHANCE IN WEATHER. LUMBER Mills To SHUT DOWN
is Promised by Weather Bureau
for Today
Yesterday Was Very Unpleasant and
Depressing Day-Threatened Storm
On Beach Made Crowd Return to
City Early.

Following a severe electrical and
rain storm which passed over the
city during the early Wednesday
morning hours. yesterday was one OF
the most depressing days Of the sum-
mer. While the thermometer did
not record higher than 96 degrees
yet the humidity was fearful n the
atmosphere was heavy and depress-
ing.
The storm at Wrightsville Beach
reached it's height, it being estimated
that the vino attained a velocity Of
from 40 to As miles an hour. The
electrical display was brilliant and
for awhile persons on the beach
feared that great damage would re-
suit, out the storm passed over with
out causing any accident or trouble.
Last night between 9 and 10 O'Clock
o'clock there was another electrical
and rain storm, which however, die
not attain the proportions or sever
ity of the Wednesday morning distur-
.bance.
On the beach the electrical display
again was brilliant and the wind
was blowing at a high rate, causing
large numbers of those who had
gone to Lumina to return to the city
on the early cars. Later the storm
subsidized entirely.
The forecast for today promises
little relief, it being stated that
there will be no change in tenn
peratures.
Observer Felger of the local
weathe bureau says:
"The warm Wav covers the great |
er portion of the country and reach !
ed its greatest intensity in the south
where maximum temperatures of
100 to 1912 were reported over a con-
siderable area. In the central and
western sections the temperatures |
ranged from SO to 90 degrees.
"There have been local showers in
the Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
South Atlantic states, and the
southern Plateau region
Low pressure areas are central
in h upper lake region, middle |
dllu uOIlilcIl ILOChS NlOullldIlI |
sections, while the pressure is about
normal in the extreme south.
1.-The pressure distribution indi-
Gates generally fair and continued
warm weather for this section to-
night ana Thursday with light to-
southwest winds"
An Associated Press dispatch sent
out from Washington was as follows:
Washington, JUDI 24.-No relief
is in sight for the south and west,
where almost unbearable hot wealth
has prevailed for the past feW
DAYS, according to the f~orecaster +,
of the weather bureau. n only
change in the weather situation to-
day was that the hot w extended
a little further to the east. showers
in some portions to the north Oh
brought some relief, but 1t IS
that this condition will be OF
duration.
The maximum temperature re-
at the weather bureau today
WAS Of, while down town thermom-
eters registered 9712; which Is WIN
in half a degree of the highest tenn
recodred this season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

What is a republican? 4 repub-
ilcan is a denatured democrat, an
opportunist, n who does not be
lleve in the strict construction Of
the Federal constitution, yet clings
IN a vague, indefinite WI to he
theory of government by the people.
-Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea,
indigestion. This blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bit
ters makes the blood rich, red pure
restores perfect health
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
A FRIEND.
Funeral of Miss Zilphia Merritt

At Bladen Street ". E. church yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock funeral
services were held over the remains of
Miss Zelphia Merit, the serpices being
conducted by Rev. A. D. Mcclure, D.
D.. pastor of st. Andrews Presbyte-
rian church, after which the interment
took place in Bellevue.
The pail bearers were as follows:
Messrs. D. M. Beardsley, B. c. Moore,
W. H. Barton and N. Collins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use. Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

The astisa q ~ 1lsnats 4 paasiss
~ iii sossssatssiss - ssssaasis.
iss ~ eeast arsiilssy VIA nes9rwtth
aassEAl lAsss. Atlssltsa ~ pssv.
isusly bssa ajlsd y ~ aeseasily q
the nessurs. 70 provide mfiiiens
TOT expensive forttbnstioss ard ran
70 dsfssA them. withs1f nsa svsn
y taks oays q them. e folly. a91
oonsress recognises il Il veil = ~
general psblio. The bill viii M.
doubtsdly pass ahs hoass. thessh II
may b sliahtly amended. II 4
ssnsraliy sndorssd ~ the pssn nd
the trisnds Of ths nsaeass ass IN.
dstted 70 ths prsss Tor IL kisdiy
indusnee:
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Even from the Mounta ins
Ballsrd's Snow Linimsrt h praised for
the good II doss. A sure euro for Rhsu-
matism and al pains. Wright W. Low.
Ing, Grand junction, Colo, writes: II
used Ballard's Snow Imminent, last win
tor, for Rheumatism, and can recommend
It as the best Liniment on the: market.
thought, at the time I was taken down
with this trouble. that II would b .
week before could get about, but ON
applying your Linimsnt several times
during the night, wss about In 46
hours and well 10 three days" Sold by
Yslton Drug Co. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02


Probably the most unique way to
vending money through the malls
that has yet basn devised WAS that
adopted BY Lieutenant Colonel David
Kingman. Savannah. Ga. Colonel
Kiusman wanted . document from the
off1ce Of the superintendent Of public
accounts. and glued = two. cent stamp
on one aide Of . silver dollar while on
the other side he pasted . slip bearing
the address and stating what he want.
ed. The dollar olme through all
right. but this method Of sending
money 10 not recommended BY the
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
SUES - EaJURI1s
REc1avzD At ADo19

iopis - besa aiss = ~ aas1sist
apast 9gsisss the Dssvsr as1 Hio
0rasds aaiIrsad ssapasy y Bart =.
Nysrf. : ainsr. sgs4 Il ysa's. 4
gSuila, Colo. shrsush Ais ssxt frissA
Edwin 3. Hassr. for Injuries r.
sisvsd BY shs yosth IN the Adsss
wsssk bsisw Psssiaad - March 10.
1908. whom trains No. and 10 eans
tpGsthsr IN . bead on ooillsien. NJ.
srs Wa : passsnesr o. 10. :. travsl-
Ing fron Kansas City. Mo-. - Grad
Junction. he Wa caught bstwssn
two ssats snd vas ssvsssly bruissd
and burned on both legs and hight
arm before hs was Essessd from TIE
burning coaoh. He was confined II
81. Mary's hospital. Pueblo. for siz.
tsen wssks. ! s'asrss---- tsux
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Aftsr forty ysArs Of labor. the
French academy has fsaohed the
letter "a" In the compilation Of
. new dictionary. Al that rate
the compilsrs Will nnish in time 10
como over to this United States
and see the tariR revised By its
friends.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Some zscsnt Republican candidates
In virGisIs are being rounded mp for
failing 70 nls accounts Of their else.
tiops expenses. notw withstanding the
fact that running for ONCE ths1s on
this Rspsblioan tiolss ii paEely 4
labor Of love.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
Lame Back.

This ailment h usually caused by
rheumatism Of the musclss and may b
cured by applying Chsmberlain's P1in
Balm two or three times day and rub.
bling the parts vigorously at each sppai-
cation. II tri is does not Afford Felisl,
bind on . piece Of flannel slightly damp
sned with Pain Balm, and quick relief =
sure to follow. For sale BY Danisls Drug
Htore- ~
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

f. H. Guis I havs - Il q ~ H.
~ III - srswiag paine ~ asAss E
hsr knesA II cssp1 hss iight awaS. !
havs*alsp - 49, fssst btetsa 49,
With geod sucsns. II h the bsst LIN
snsnt ! evsr uGd. -, 6oc and e1.oo
ssid " Yslt1n Dsse q. ~
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

No dosht.s ao,d many eongssasmss
vossA sssinsa raising thsir salaries
~ N.Doo Abscauss thsy wsrs afrsid
their sonstilssnss might want some.
shisG u : bstsss for The quality for
ths money.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Mr.. Roots osntrailstion idea IL
not taking very dssp root In the sorth
the Pacific slops and : few other
places.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Congress may not look at Il in that
light. but u IL rather shoushtfal Of
ths president not to send 1t all his
messages In one day.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

OF course. there ars . numbsr Of
curious people who would lie to
know whether Mr.. Roosevelt ID now
adding ~ . postscrips. "Pleass burn
this letter."
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Mssns. Chaslis Zip Yan and Chin
Gee Hes are promoting great rail.
way sohsme In China. II is presumed
that Ohm will do the talking while
Yen relieves the innocent byssAndsrs
" their ocin.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

An Ohio man stole = street car
when the conductor got OF to get .
drink Of water. run the chr four
miles. collected ell the fares. and
then dsoampsd. A PENNEY lvania
man would have ended BY selling
tile oar back to the company.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Grover Cleveland has recovered
from his recent ATTACK Of indigestion.
Keieaftsr he should be carefnl not to
tackle 40 much Of the dictionary At
one time
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

The prospective Carnegie heirs
ahould do no worrying over an In.
heritanos tax. since the old gentle.
man expects to die poor any how.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

II hsr appiiaatios for 1ivsros. )
Pi,lsbsrg woman nads nss ef 5000
words. Ard before tbs eass oonss
~ trial, shs viii - doabt think oi
scnsthins siss shs lsft sssaid.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Whatever the prssident's opinion
Of the Bsilamv storsrs. they have
been voted hot str1 By tbs pert para
Graphsrs
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

sssAssr Haassrossh aays i've ~
sArsaasssd ~ilA nasissai ssrvsss
prcss. asis..'' new ssns sssarpslsiss
aaaasiss fshssM psosssd = sysli.
go M sssseesisns.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
MISS THoNPsoN's FUNERAL
OCCURS SUNDAY AFTERNOON

NSSS1>fS SSAs~A1A = AA1 = > kAANVVkV
Mis- Mabel Thompson who died
in the hospital At Pueblo Thursday
evening had bseu ailing with an .ab.
soess which threatened to extend 10
the brain. Hhe was taken 10 tbs hos.
pitai Of the o. r. and I. IN Pusblo
where an operation was deemed nscss.
sary. The surgeon held ost bat lit.
tie hope Of being able 70 savs her life.
shs was . moss Aaiabls young
lady and ths sympathy Of all who
knew her IL extended 70 her sorrewing
parents.
Fansral services will b conducted
BY Rev. J n. Mcbride at the family
residence at Fremont Sunday aalsr.
noon at 3 O'Clock.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

'wsss u a.ks1 III - n hsad. !
Thsssts u ~ whsa hs takss cen
srsss II hand.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
New Orleans Great Winter
Carnival

For the Mardi Gras tho Colorado aud
Southern railway will ell ticksts from
Windsor and points south thereof 10
Now Orleans and return at one .tsre plus
$500 on February 9th, 7th spd 9Th, with
extreme limit Of March md. and stop.
overs in each diaection,
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

''Ths president il always hap.
piest. . says the Los Angeles Herald.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
The Famous Mardi Gras-Ns~
Orleans

The Colorado and Southern will I'll
tickets from Wfndsor and psints south
thereof to New ORLEANS and return u
ono fare plus q 90 on February 9th, 7th
and 9Th. with extreme limit Of March
and. and stop in each dilection.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

dsraztnssA lis ssssesaIiy usaGsfs.
ISIS = ssaA eie.ooo kiiis - NJ
masnes. M
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Send the Weekly Tribune 70 your
friends at distance. It beats . lstsse
and is I whole lot Lees troubls.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02
rALaps4oNn re. 1o

1rs asorxs Gcsld apd Al shs III
lIs 0ssldss hsvs he whoopisG cough.
10 faet. svsrybody wkoops hut father.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Growing Aches and Pains
Mrs josie Sumner. Bremond, Texas,
writes, April Is. 1902: II havs used Bal
lard's Snow Liniu ent in my family ior
three years. I would not be without II
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

The Tribune 10 cents . meath.
The daily tribune., 1907-02-02

Hnss.san,as~rs sfss,ists ,stss
tspsialsiMtAs1 1esAl 4 asathssstvia
Oslasads 4, Hsathans ~ Write 7. \
1ishss. q. P. A., Dsnvstss
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
COAST DEFENSE
TAUGHT MILITIA
BY REGULARS
General Oliver Gratified
by Success of Joint
ManeuVerS.
Twin Organizations the
Hope of Those in
Charge.

The success which is attending the
joint army and militia maneuvers at
the various ports where they are being
held. is a source of great qualification
TO General oliver. Assistant Secretary
OF War, who is in charge OF all matters
pertaining to the citizen soldiery of the
country. AS a result of having salts
factorily demonstrated the practicability
of directing the militia work in con-
junction with the coast artillery in the
defense of forts and harbors, II is Cen
eral divers intention this fall to re-
quest all the governors of the seacoast
States TO make the arrangement a per-
manent one
This summer" said he. in discuss
ing the matter yesterday, I'VE have put
into practical operation for the first
time. plans which were recommended
by Secretary Root five years ago. We
have had companies of State militia
stand right behind companies of the
coast artillery and watch the latter go
through their drill and maneuvers. The
militiamen have then been taught 10
go through the same work themselves.
Each regular has had a pupil. and as
the former went through his work, the
-"NN~A ANRNfANNt- AiONEDElllts no
object is to build UP a twin organization
which can be called upon for coast de-
fense-which is home defense-in time
of war. The men who have partici-
pated in the maneuvers this summer so
far have been well pleased with their
experience. and the idea has worked out
smoothly and without a jar.
Now we want to put the plan on a
permanent basis. BY this, I mean not
only to continue the maneuvers every
year, but TO assign the same company
of militia to cooperate with the same
company OF coast artillery at the same
fort and at the same battery every
year. In that way not only will there
be developed a close cooperation be-
tween the men, regulars and militia,
but the latter will have the opportunity
OF becoming personally intimate with
every detail of the gun which he is to
serve and Of every hill, tree, post. or
other feature of the topography of the
country he is to defend. Such a course
of training will. we think. soon perfect
an organization which viii double the
The Washington times., 1907-07-14

effective strength OF our coast defense
forces and will prove of inestimable
value IL war should ever come.
Some of the States have companies
Of coast artillery militia. while others
have not In the latter case the in
fantrymen do the work which, as it
only takes one week year, does not in
terfere with their duties to tie State
as an auxiliary police force. An at
tractive feature of the service to the
men IS that II does not take them far
away from their homes.
Arrangements will be perfected to
give the milidamen special facilities for
reaching the forts to which they may
be assigned, so that II at any time a
party OF them desire 10 visit their bat
terry for the purpose Of study, they can
do So.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14

You can make your answer witty,
pithy, pungent, serious, ridiculous,
or absurd. The most absurd an
swer might be The best.
Write your answers plainly, and
sign them with your name and adj
dress. The names of the prize win
ners will be announced in The Sun
day Times next Sunday. Address
your answers to ''The Sunday Times
Question, care of The Washington
Sunday Times"
Now's the time to get busy. Show
what is the use of Collins. Demon
strate in a witty saying that there's
more use in Collins than all the
world has hitherto imagined or-no
use.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14

lists he does more business than all
the policemen of Washington, Balti-
more and New York rolled into one.
He's the man who fearIessly
mounts a bicycle and charges any
automobile he sees, no matter how
big or how fast it is.
Now, the question is:
What's the use of COllins?"
You can answer that in any way
you please-in word, sentence, or
100 words, but not over 100 words.
The main object is to get the best
answers to a question that has al
ready bothered autoists and OBJ
truded itself on the attention of the
State Department and the Depart
ment of Justice.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
ALLEGED ASTROLOGER
DENIED USE OF MAILS

Prof. John Dix. Of Boston, 1.-THE
worlds greatest astroloRer," according
to his advertisements. has been denied
the use of the United States mails, a
fraud order having been issued against
ment-
The postoffce inspectors anege that
Z. w. Jones, under the name Of Prof.
John Dix, was conducting a scheme 70
defraud. He advertised to send a full
and complete horoscope cast for the in
dividual 20 any person answering the
advertisement ar ] giving name. address.
date OF birth, and other pertinent facts.
The inspector reported that the horo-
scopes were nothing but printed circu-
lars, for which 81 each was charged.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14

and contained nothing more valuable
than lot OF meaningless generalities-
Another Boston concern. J. Whitney
Beals, Jr.. & Co, against which several
fraud orders have heretofore been is
sued, was again placed under the ban
today, the firm having directed that
its mail be sent to South Weymouth.
Mass. In order 10 eyade the previous
orders. L IS against the firm at the new
address that the order issued today ap-
plies. The concern has been engaged in
promoting and stock jobbing for which
certain contingent fees were charged,
which the department alleges, on inVes-
uEation, 10 have been extortionate.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
BIRTHDAY DANCE GIVEN
AT SYCAMORE HILL

OYSTER BAY. L. l.. July ia cos
tune dance was given at Sycamore
Hill tonight in honor Of the birthday
or Ethel Roosevelt. youngest daughter
OF President Roosevelt, who was seven
teen years old today. Besides the i'm
mediate Roosevelt relatives. about
twenty-five invited guests attended
many OF whom VIII remain a the Presi-
dents home for a day or two.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
AN AGE OF SLAMS.

solid gold ornaments says a Mel
bourne newspaper, threaten to become
as extinct as the dodo. while rolled gold.
gold filed. gold plated, and other make
believe treasures press into the market,
driving the public TO callOus cynicism
and the legitimate jeweler 10 despair"
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
+" EVERYBODY READS IT."
CATCH PHRASE SENT IN
FOR TIMES "AD" CONTEST
Drawing Submitted Ex-
presses One Writer'S
Idea.
Many More Letters Re-
ceiyed Asking For
Information.

Everybody reads it, Is the catch line
sent in By ore Of those interested in
The Times contest FOR the best adver-
tisement telling why The Times is the
Best Advertising Medium in Washing
ton"
The drawing reproduced here was also
sent IN. TIE writer gays:
You viii get so many answers TO
your very liberal 500 prize offer that
1 am really afraid 20 compete. but 1
can't help giving the accompanying ex-
preston 10 what I see demonstrated
every day at home and on the street"
The Times wants 10 add as an appro-
pirate comment that anyone who has
the ability to present an idea so tersely
and strongly need have no hesitation
In entering the competition.
Answers 20 more letters asking in
formation are given here:
Times Increases in Lead.
Advertising Manager,
Washington Times. City.
Dear Sir: How long has The Times
been leading the Star in circulation, and
is that lead increasing or diminishing?
COLLINS.
The Washington times., 1907-07-14

Answer.-The lowest advertising
rate in The Times is 8 cents Per
agate line. It may be obtained by
the use Of a standing card in the
paper for ninety days. OF by the
use OF 100000 lines of advertising
within one years time. Upon the
present circulation figures this Is
about one-ninth of a cent per thou
sand
The Washington times., 1907-07-14
Times Increases in Lead.

Answer-There was little differ
ence in the circulation of the Star
and Times in 1905, but in 1906 The
Times took a commanding lead, and
has steadily increased it. The cir
culation difference today is greater
than it was any time last year.