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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

Commander Peary is preparing for his
sixth attempt to reach the north pole.
He has made five ventures CT this kind
each unsuccessful in its object, but
fortunate to get back to this country.
But mark the prediction. Commander
Peary will make one too many ven
lures of this kind and the time will
come when he will not be so fortunate
as to be able to get out of the froz n
north. He will carry his pitcher to
the well once too often. II is sad to
think that such will be the fate OF this
brave and daring explorer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

The japanese are fast becoming
Americanized. Their latest adoption
of American ideas is the establishment
of the Monroe doctrine for the ea-tern
hemisphere. This principle was pro-
nounced in no uncertain sounds when
a few days ago the japanese ambassa-
dor at Washington i an interview
with a representative OF a leading
newspaper in this country said:
We expect to remain the
champions Of Europes civilization
in the Far East. Our national policy
is to see that Europeans get their just
rights at the hands of the Asiatic
peoples, but aggressive demonstration
from n people will also be prevented
by us-and this policy has been sec
Onded by several Of the greatest gov
ernments.
The rulers of the Pacific islands have
adopted for the eastern world the
same principles that the American gov
eminent has for the western hemis.
plICI ALtt III oB4o AOIl~dC-
QUESTION of territory by foreign sOv-
ernments. These little "vasps OF the
east" have taken the cue from the
western yankee and they seem deer
mined 10 enforce the doctrine as rig
idly in the east as We do in the
west. In his interview. however, Mr..
AOki seems to feel assured that he
and his government have the counte-
Of Great Britain and the United States
il its determination to prevent terri
torial acquisition and undue influence
by other nations Of the west in the
far east. He speaks OF the national
triumvirate which will check the am
bition Of other foreign powers in that
direction. This would indicate that
the powers that be in Japan are ana
this country; that they count on The
United States to help them enforce the
Monroe doctrine in the east. The gov
eminent of this country has time and
again declared for the open door to
all nations in the far east and against
territorial acquisition on the Continent
or the increase of undue influence in
commercial matters by any one power
and by her acts she has demonstrates
her sincerity in her declarations.
Japan realizes the value Of the
friendship of this nation as we'll as
that of Great Britain and she in her
commercial war against the balance
of the western world cannot afford to
make an enemy of the United States.
No matter how much she would like
to run the Yankees out of the Philip
pines she cannot afford to make al
enemy of this country. That is the
sentiment of the party in power and
of the present japanese government.
Should the minority, led by Prince
Oakuma and backed up by the anti
American party in Japan be victorious
in the national elections next fail and
elect a house of parliament opposed to
the American alliance. there might
arise very serious complications ca
dangering the beginning of hostilities.
Nothing would please the present
minority party greater than war with
the United States, but the imperial
party is doing and will continue to do
all in it's power to prevent such an
unfortunate occurrence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

The prosecution "a the Haywood
case is producing a good deal Of evil
dence which c~OrrOborDtes the testimony
of Orchard. II has shown facts by
other witnesses which. { say the leasD
make a strong showing of completely h
the defendants in the crimes Orchard
testifes TO having committed al their
instignation; but a jury will want con-
elusive proof Of those men being his
aiders and abettors before conyicting
them of murder on the testimony OF
such a nan as Orchards confession OF
horrible crimes shows him to be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

The Washington, N. c., Messenger
states that on one day this week a
freight train on the Norfolk & South
ern railroad composed of seventy-hve
cars loaded with vegetables passed
through that city from New Bern on
its way to the northern markets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

A recent issue OF the Washington
Post contained an editorial on b for
eign trade of the United States. II
headed the article Some Big Figures
and it gave big figures inHeed- The
Post says that the foreign trade of this
country is heavier than IL ever was BE-
fore. and. what is most gratifying.
there is a large balance in its favor.
For the e.even months OF the present
fiscal year our foreign trade amounted
to So 0 0 coo, 600. OF which ~stupendous
sum sl.7.2.959,210 was the value Of our
exports. while 1872. COS. 1872 represent
ed the mount We paid for foreign
goods. This leaves a balance Of trade
in favor of $500, 95S.77S for eleven
months.
Some political economists argue that
a balance OF trade IN 0ur favor is Of
no benefit TO the country, because,
while the country has sold more than
it has bought, it has parted with o
than il has gotten i'll return. Along
this line The Post remarks that the
balance of trade is in our favor and
we are prosperous, the balance ri
trade is adverse to England and h
is prosperous, and from this one might
agree that balances OF trade neither
make nor unmake prosperity"
The improvident thing about III
foreign trade, a The Post, is that
nearly all of our exports, that are not
made up of something TO eat. consist
of raw materials, AM it cites cotton
as an example. 1t says the biggest
item in our foreign exports of raw
materials is cotton ii the bale, that
is the finished product Of the farmer
and the raw material of the spinner"
Much of our imports consists in man
ufactured products o. the cotton and
other raw materials which 90 to swell
the amount of our exports. Our coun-
try exports raw materials and buys
back the goods manufactured there
from, the profits of manufacture 60
ing to England and the countries Of
continental Europe. England, with
the balance of trade against her, i'm
ports the raw material, manufactures
it and exports the finished product,
making out Of us the profit on cur own
products.
When our people cCme to manufac-
ture their raw material, export the fin
ished goods, thus keeping the profits
on both classes at home, then will the
balance of trade in our favor mean
much more to this country than 1t
does now. England's foreign trade is
three times as great per capita as that
of this country. Her trade balance is
against her, yet she is prosperous be-
cause she exports no raw material, ex-
cept coal, and she imports vast
amounts of that class of other coun-
tries products. She keeps up her pros
perity by manufacturing these and
selling them in foreign markets, while
our people have just reversed that or
der of procedure and by SO doing we
keep up the prosperity Of the other
country at the cost Of our W people.
The Post remarks ira when we go
out after foreign trade in an intelli-
gent way We will soCl pass England
in the race"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

Holmes had a cinch while he was
running the game; and who were the
men ne and his partners were bleeding
but sOutherners who. az Spectators in
cotton futures, were being fieeced by
those gamblers?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

In this time of soaring prices of
food products we are glad to know that
there is no indication at present iha:
"possum and taters" will be higher
next frost time than in the past. This
will be good news to the Chapel Hill
boys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

II seems strange TO hear a nan who
has studied the situation make =
prediction hat the next senator elect-
ed in the state OF Ohio win be a DEM
ocrat; yet such has been done. We
do not suppose that Senator Foraker
puts any faith In the prediction
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25

million bale crop will bring 10 cent
a pound which would yield $4,000
900. 1t looks rs though the cotton
farmer had the world bonded for
about $4,000 900. whether the crop
is a bis one or a little one. Il Is up
10 the individual farmer not to ges
left on his share.-Charlotte Chronf-
ole.
We are sorry to see from the above
statement in The News and Observe.
that some farmers in the state are
making contracts 20 sell their cotton
from this years crop at ten cents a
pound.
We believe tina middling cotton VIII
be worth more han that in October
next. We are not an expert on farm
ing or on the cotton market. but We
cannot see how n man can think
that the next cotton year will OPEN
with the price as low as ten cents u
| pound, and We firmly believe that those
| farmers who contract 10 sell their en-
tire crop at such price will lose
money by the operation.
The market for the new crop may
open up comparatively low, but If I
does the price is bound to ecnver.
Last years crop amounted to only H.
319, SEQ bales and by the time the new
cotton year begins there will be LITTLE
if any, of that crop left over.
Some say there is not enough to keep
the mills going until the new crop
comes on. In the meantime there have
been thousands of spindles and nun
dreds of looms added to the consuE-
ing capacity of the mills of America,
Europe and Asia and the increase ia
the consuming capacity of mills of the
world continues day by day. There
can be no denying the statement that
each ear sees the demand of the COT
ton mills increased. as is also the de-
mand Of the SUI for The pTa-
ducts Of the mills.
The south has to supply from rs 10
80 per Ger of the raw cotton these
world wide mills
The government report for June
shows that, to meet this increased de
mand the south has increased it's acre
age in cotton only about eleven thous-
and acres over and above the 32.049,-
600 acres planted in cotton last year,
which is a small fraction of one per
cent. increase. On the other hand, this
increase is met by the much lower
condition of the crop this year than it
was at the same time last year. The
last government report shows a con-
dition of 7O.5 as against $40 at TIE
same time last year and a ten year
average of 1915 at the same time Of tie
year.
The present outlook is that the crop
will be comparatively short this yea"
and that there will be an increased
demand for the product of the fields
over that of last year 1t is r that
with favorable weather from now until
bearing time and a late frost a larger
crop than the prospects now indicate
may be gathered, but these are bare
contingencies and even if they should
occur and a larger crop than is nov ex-
pected should be raised, the greater
demand for the raw material will over
balance the now unlocked for increase
in the crop.
We should think that with these
facts and these conditions before him
any farmer would hesitate before he
agreed to sell his crop next fall 70"
ten cents a pound. Had We the OppOr-
tunity we surely would take chance
for higher prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25
BURNING OF MOUNT OLIVE
NEWSPAPER PLANT.

The Messenger extends its sympathy
to Brother Mintz on the loss OF his
entire newspaper plant by fire We'd
nesday night. The Mount Olive r. ID
une was one of the best weekly papers
in the eastern section Of the state. We
hope The Tribune will soon be or its
feet again. A dispatch from Mount
Olive yesterday stated:
The entire plant of The Mount
Olive Tribune Publishing Company,
including their newspaper and JOB
presses, together with "A large stock
Of material and entire Office equip
mcnt, was destroyed By fire about
2 o clock last night. The origin Of u
fire is unknown. The plant vas pa'"
TALLY covered Dy~ Insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-25
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The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12

Forepaugh 4 Sells circus will exhib-
il in Port Huron in September.
The New Church society at Berlin
has opened its summer meetings.
The big shipyard at st. Clair will
turn out two large freighters before
1908.
The Bartlette harness shop at Mem
phis has been sold To Lon Barnard, of
Armada.
VIM. n. Carlisle, for II wears resi-
dent OF Port Huron, died July at the
age OF II years.
The organization of new brass
band also an orchestra has been per
fected in Marlette.
The 9Th annual reunion Of the Patton
family was held at AlmOnt last week.
About seventy persons were present.
Edward Powers, of Berlin township,
charged with stealing "A horse from his
brother, was acquitted Of the charge.
Frank Cracked, switchman on the
| Pere Marquette, wg seriously injured
between two ears one night recently.
John Miller has his directory of st.
Clair county completed and it is now
in the hands of the printer. Ii will be
ready for delivery about the LIST of An
gust.
The band of gypsies which have To-
Gated near Port Huron for some time
are becoming nuisances begging. The
police will send them out of 81. Clair
county
At the annual school meeting i'm
| North Branch it was decided that
new heating system must be installed
in their school building, the old hot air
furnace being found inadequate.
The baby show at the tunnel last
week furnished plenty OF interest and
amusement. Emma May Kilbnrn was
voted the prettiest girl baby and George
Rnmford jr. the most beautiful boy.
Each got souvenir spoon.
II was supposed by most people that
all the salOonkeepers of St Clair coun-
ty had taken out their licenses but six
warrants were issued last week for
down river points and more complaints
have been made. Sheriff Davidson
says they must all settle or suffer ar
rest.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12

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The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
Blaine.

Mrs. Howiston and daughter, oil
Croswell, are visiting her sou.
Edward Martin, Of Port Huron, spent
a portion of last week visiting his son
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Kerr and family
spent Sunday in Melvin visiting his
parents.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve
ice cream at Brothaell's hall on Satur-
day evening, July IL.
No services will he held at the M. T.
church Sunday evening as Rev. Mul-
holland is spending the week at Caro-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Campbell and
family. of Port Huron, are visiting
Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Go. Fair,
The social which was held on Frank
Brotherwell's lawn on Saturday even
ing last was largely attended, the pro-
ceeds amounting to $40.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
Emmett.
Haying will begin next week.

Haying will begin next week
The corn is making good growth.
The oats crop is blighted i'm this vi
entity.
Joseph Bushey will go to northern
Michigan.
Miss Maggie Reid went to the summer
school Monday.
Cement sidewalk building com
menced this week in the village.
The highway commissioner is build
ing a new bridge north of the village.
The street commissioner has sus-
pended work on the street until after
harvest.
The continued dry weather is injur-
ing all kinds of crops and rain is need
ed badly.
Mrs. George Nichols, of Camden,
Mich, is visiting at the residence of
Michael Reid.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
YES. PIiEW!

Phew. We don't mean it is so hot
as to draw this exclamation from us
Oh no, It's worse II that. Nor is il
any ordinary smell which drove us tC
say phewl Nope, faint that. Ii was
one of those measly skunks i'm our hen
coop Monday night. A small animal
but with strong results. About 1926
p. M, hearing an uprOar in the yard
we hurriedly grabbed broom handle
and rushed to the scene of action. Our
brood of little chickens was flying 10
shelter in all parts Of the yard. We
went up to the coop, peeked i'm and
there against the wall saw the ghostly
shadow of long sinuouS animal pac-
ing up and down. Poking him up we
got him in one corner, until lantern
could be brought. Then to our conster-
nation it was found To be full grown
skunk.
The editors son was dispatched to
the house for 81 rifle, while the edi-
tor bravely stood guard until timely
aid should arrive. Mr.. skunk finding
the situation not at all to his liking
made up his mind 10 escape. Making
rush TO one end of the coop, he en-
eountered the walls. Quickly running
to the other end he got his head and
shoulders outside the Stats. But he
was met with resembling whack over
the head with the broom handle. Dir
~ and stunned he crawled back to the
further corner. AZ that moment the
gun arrived and bullet was soon sent
crashing thru the head of the animal
Taking a deep breath after our exer-
tons phewl then we realized to the
fullest extent why Webster said il Uas
an animal chiefly distinguished for its
smell. We distinguished il readily.
Thus ended the life of the beast but
its good work still lives with us, and
our height ors are passing us by on
the other side Of the street Also since
Monday our clothes have been airing,
and sulphur and other disinfectants
have been burned in an effort to loose
the hold of the spirit of the animal.
Ii had been committing depredations
in various coops, Mrs. Galarno having
lost five chickens Sunday night. Three
of ours were badly bitten.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
Was In poor health for years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield Pa, writes
81 was in poor health for two years, suf-
fering from kidney and bladder trouble.
and spent considerable money consult
ing physicians without obtaining any
marked benefit, but was cured by Foley's
Kidney Cure, and desire TO add my
testimony that il may be- the cause of
restoring the health of Others" Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
kenockee.

Oscar Stevenson is home and is on
the sick list.
w. N. Haskell, of Pontiac, is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. j. Click and Mrs. r. Persall
spent their Fourth in Detroit.
ID. NJ Woolley, of Detroit, is spend
ing the week with friends here.
John Purtell, who is numbering at
Alpena, called on his friends here re-
Gently.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
BLUE RIBBON RACES.

Already the horses destined to make
history at the great Blue Ribbon Meet
ing July 22-26 are beginning To arrive
at the famous Crosse POinte track at
Detroit. Three candidates for the
$lO,OOO NAM stake are already on the
grounds and will spend the next two
weeks in preparation for this race
which promises to break all records for
the classic events of the harness turf.
When SOnoma Girl made llighball
take trotting record of 2O6l4 at Lib
ertyville the 4th of July, thereby break
ing the worlds record for green trotters,
there was no longer any doubt about
all records being broken i'm the NAM.
Only once i'm history has 2:l0 been beat
Ell in the NAM, and that was when
the New England mare Eleata set the
present stake record of 2OSa4 in 1901.
Already four and five horses that
will compete in the stake have been
faster than. this mark in their prepare
ton and SOnoma Girl has been better
than 2O7 in regular competition.
When they start over the fast Crosse
Pointe track on Tuesday, July 23rd, all
M&M records must be smashed. The
combination of circumstances that will
make this stake the greatest in history
may not again occur and hOrsemen are
predicting that the record made this
year will last for many years to come,
and this Is not the only race of the
year by any means. Monday, the first
day of the Blue Ribbon Meeting, in
stead of following the usual custom of
starting easy, will open with two big
stakes, The Chamber of Commerce
changed from 2:2l class to 2:l3 class
VIII, OF course, be much faster than its
predecessors. This is considered to he
the great guessing race as about half
dozen of the fastest PAGERS in training
will meet in this big stake so evenly
matched that il is very hard to name
any two or three horses that lay over
the field OF competitors.
The Horseman and Spirit of the
Times stake is the other feature event
Tor Monday. CrOwding two stakes i'm
one day seems To be punching attrac-
tlnns, but with the Free-for all Pace
coming later in the week. and other
fast classes, there seems TO be more
than enough special features TO crowd
the program, and lovers of light har-
ness racing will be. very regretful if
they have to miss even one day of the
great Blue Ribbon Meeting.
The complete program for the entire
week follows:
MONDAY. JULY %. 1917
2:li Irot The HorSeman aud Spirit of
the Times Stake ...............S S.. 900
l;l3 race, Chamber of Commerce stake So .OuO
-'io iiol 81 100
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1906.
= :OS Pace ..... 49,. ......... 81 3g0
2:24 Irot. The Merchants and Manufict
NItI y Quake .... ........ 1tUiOJ
WEDNESDAY. JULY "a. 1907.
"a" iot ~ sJuO
rec All race. ....,........,.. Isl 800
THURSDAY, July -. 1907.
1:I3 Pace. Chamber OF Commerce Con
solatioIl ............si, 90
2;Os Ifot 81 800
S:lO race 81 800
FRIDAY. JULY 2G. 1907.
2:2i TrOt, Merchants and Manufacturers
Consolation ....... ............... S. 200 !
2O6 Pace. 200
- iiot l.'DO
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-12
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