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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
John Barley Corn's Side Pardn r.

John Barley Corn's Side Pardn r.
This passage occurs in the message
of Governor Glenn which he read to
the legislature last week:
"See the thousands of cigarette
fiends, the opium-eaters, the cocaine
victims, the whiskey and beer drinkers.
the soda-fountain frequenters, and
many others who are taking drugs,
opiates, stimulants, and nerve-tonlcs,
and you will see why our boys, and.
alas, sometimes girls, are becoming
nervous wrecks and moral degenerates.
While seeking to build a reformatory
TO take care of our wayward youth, let
us not neglect TO take away the causes
and curses that make such institutions
necessary. Make the most stringent
laws, well safeguarded, against selling
drugs, such as cocaine, morphine, etc,
except on the prescription of practIc-
ing physician and add penalties ana
forfeiture of license to a physician or
druggist aiding any one 10 violate this
law"
We shall never be able to under
stand why it is that while the state is
whiskey-wild, anr fertile intellects are
constantly Matching new restrictive
measures as to liquor, few people take
any interest in the fact that its coIp~
paniOn evils, morphine, cocaine, and
kindred drugs of various names are
making frightful ravages among the
people, and that these can be bought
on the open market in unlimited guam
titles and without restraint. We do not
share the opinion of those who think
that these drugs are dealing more de-
structiOn than WhiSkey; they are not
SO alulring, hence not SO popular, and
the number of their habitues is not
nearly so great; yet there is no habit
that 50 grips people as the morphine
habit; (the liquor drinker may stop
the morphine-taker does so rareiy;}
nothing that SO devitalizes them ply
sically, dissipates their intellects or
perVerts their moral natures. Still,
morphine occupies positions OF honor
on drug store shelves, carries On its
deadly work in the market places, and
no one says, nay-they are all so busy
clubbing John BarleycOrn, which is
highly popular business these days,
that they haven't time to remember
that while he is the principal enemy Of
the human race there are athers.-
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
RESULT OF CRITICISM.
President Jordan of Southern Cotton
Association Will Not Stand for Re
. election.

Birmingham, Ala, January 16.-The
feature of todays session of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Southern Cot
ton Association was the announcement
of President Harvey Jordan that n
will not stand for reelection, While
Mr. Jordan is positive in this an
nouncement, it is believed that his de-
cisiOn is the result of certain criticism
that has been made of his conduct OF
the office and that if he is endorsed
by the convention he may be prevailed
upon to accept the office for another
term. Walter Clark, president OF the
Mississippi association is prominently
mentioned as Jordan's successor. Ihe
meetings of the eXecutiV committee
today have been eXeCutiv, but IS IS un-
derstood that the chief topic under ois-
cussion have been the plans Tor the
formation Of the s1O,000,G0O holdlng
company to enable Southern planters
to store cotton and hold 1t TOR prices
which meet their approval. he nrSI
session of the convention VIII be heiu
tomorrow and hundreds Of delegateS
arrived today and tonight for these
meetings President Jordan VIII de-
liver his annual address at the morn
ling session.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
4 Rad Negro Captured.

The county authorities have In jail
a negro whom they have wanted for
some time-Lonnie Smith, who at the
muzzle of a revolver, held up and rob-
bed Mr.. Edgar Blue, of the Harnett
Lumber company, Chief Of Police
Chasen has since been tracking him,
and few days since heard OF his nax-
ing been at Newport News. Thinking
that he would drift further down, he
put the chief of police of Rocky Mount
on his guard. who yesterday notified
the authorities that he had Smith un-
der arrest, and sheriff Watson went
up and brought him down yesterday
afternoon. Smith confessed the rob-
berry to Captain Chasen.-Fayetteville
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
TO INVESTIGATE DIsPENSARY.
Committee Appointed by South Caro-
olina Legislature.

CoIumbiab S. C., January 16.-The
general assembly passed a resolution
providing for another investigation OF
the affairs Of the state dispensary.
The committee, which is composed Of
three members of the house and two
from the senate, is expected TO make
its report within ten days. The ap-
pointment of this new COMMITTEES is
the result OF a statement by Dispen-
sary Commissioner W. o. TatuIn, who
alleged that the present board or d.
rectors have overstocked the dispen-
sary with unsalable goods against his
advice.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
NOBODY SPARED.
kidney Troubles Attack Wilmington
Men and Women, Old and Young
Alike.

Kidney ills seize young and old
Quickly come and little warning
give.
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work
Robust men have lame and aching
backs.
Old folks, weak, rheumatic, lame,
Endure distressing urinary ills.
The cure for man, for woman, or for
child
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys
DOan,s Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all the varied forms of kidney
suffering.
Wilmington testimony guarantees
every box.
J. T. Ebert, of SIS South Sixth
street, mattress maker, says: 81 used
Doans Kidney Pills in my family
My little girl complained of severe
pains in the small of her back, anG
the kidney secretions were dark and
full of brickdust sediment We were
very much worried about her ana
when | learned of Doan's Kidney
Pills | went up to r. r. Bellamy's
drug store and got a box and gave
them to her. Her kidney secretions
cleared up, she does not complain Of
her back, and in fact Doan's Kidney
Pills gave her new life. We are very
much pleased with them and you can
use my name and welcome
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster -Milburn Co.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
TWO HOUSES ROBBED.
ThiCvc Get Away From TarborO by
the Freight Train ROute.

Saturday night at RunnYmede Knit
ting Mills the residences of y. F. Clark
and Mrs Fannie. Spain were entered
bv burglars. Mrs Clark lost seven
teen dollars. Mrs. Spain's house was
ransacked from one .end to the other.
b,t finding no money the thieves de-
partG. sunday morning hloodhOunds
were summoned. They took up the
trail at Mr.. Clark's window and fol-
lowed to the water tank On the way
the dogs found two pocket books which
Mr.. Clark identified as his. 1t is be-
lieved that the thieves boarded a
freight train which was watering at
the tank while the robbery was going
on.-!Tarboro Special to News and OBJ
survey
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
What L. IL all About?

Mr.. Henry Miller didn't think very
much OF the house. On the other hand,
the house thinks very well Of Mr.. Mil
ler as an experienced and capable rail-
road man who knows his business.
But his business" is to let the rail-
roads do as they please and charge
what they please. The business OF leg
islators is to prevent exactly what Mr..
Miller seeks TO accomplish. The house
accepts the gage Of battle and intends
to protect the people, without so much
as returning Mr.. Blillers bad opin-
ion in kind.-News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
Reduced Rates to Temperance Conven-
fiOn.

Raleigh. \. G., January l6.-The
North Carolina Temperance Conven-
ton will be called to order at noon in
Metrppolitan Hall. Raleigh, \. c., Jan.
uary oath The friends of temperance
are invited 10 be present.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates as follows: The Associated Rail
ways. that is. Atlantic Coast Line.
SeabOard Air Line, Southern Railway,
Norfolk and Southern Gncluding AT
lantic and North CarOlina) grant 4
round trip rate of one and one-third
fare plus twenty-five cents, on the fol-
lowing conditions. namely. Passengers
coming to Raleigh will pay full fare.
At Raleigh they must receive ceTti-
ficate from the chairman of the Tenn
perance Convention and viSed by j. F.
Mitchell special agent III Raleigh
Upon presentation of this certificate
tickets returning will be sold at reduc-
ed price as above noted The further
condition is attached that at Least Cne
hundred shall come TO the convention
over the roads and on these rates
These rates will be good on return "trip
on Or before January 29th.
The Raleigh and Southport (Which
runs from Fayetteville to Raleigh), will
sell tickets at regular rate coming to
Raleigh Returning those who nave
certificates will pay only half fare
]. w. Bailey, Chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
Tillman and Roosevelt.


In his sensational speech on Satur-
day, Senator Tillman said:
us President Roosevelt ready to act
up to his own theory and his children
marry men and women of the other
races? Would he accept as daugh
ter-in-law Chinese, a Malay, an In
dian or a negro in accord with the
doctrine laid down in his message? We
all know he would not, and while fine
words butter no parsnips,' words like
these are a source of incalculable evil,
coming from such high source"
Common sense and common regard
for the prOprieties Of life ought to con-
vince any man that not even Theodore
Roosevelt would submit to that, We
believe that Mr.. RCosevelt's social
equality ideas has been misundr-
stood. He is very rash and very er
ratio. 1t is true that he did dine with
Booker Washington, or at least we are
led to suppose that he ate lunch with
him in the executive offices. 1t is not
true, as the public has been informed,
that Washington occupied a seat at
the family table. Long ago Mr.. Roose-
welt must have recognized his mistake.
1t had a terrible effect. 1t turned the
head of negroes of high and low de-
gree, but we do not believe that the
president dismissed the negro bat
talon with the hope of blotting out
his blunder of the past. He would
have done the same if the battalion had
been composed of white soldiers. 1t is
doubtless true that the WashingtO on
dinner incident advanced the negro
problem and its harm has been incal-
culabe-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Founder Of Fitzgerald Colony Charged
With Fraud and Misrepresentation -.


Indianapolis. Ind. January 16.-Geo.
F. Null, an attorney. has been appoint-
ed receiver OF the 1904 Georgia Colony
Company" an investment scheme oper-
ated by Philander II. Fitzgerald.
The petition for n receiver told in
detail Fftzgerald's plan to found O
colony in Georgia and TO give valuable
pieces OF property To all stockholders,
the size and quality OF the land de-
pending on the amount OF stock sub
scribed In this way. the plaintiffs nl-
lege that $4,000 came TO Fitzgerald,
and OF this So. 900 was spent In i'm
proving the property The petitioners
declare that the remainder or the
money Fitzgerald has in his possession
and that he is guilty OF fraud and mis-
representation Besides asking for
receiver and Judgment against Fit--
gerald the plaintiffs ask that FitZser-
aid be restrained from leaving the state
until the case is settled
Fitzgerald was indicted by the grand
jury some time ago for using the mails
10 defraud The indictment was IN
connection with the colony company.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
FOREST RESERVES.
Sneaker Cannon Will be Asked to Al
low Bill to be Consider d.

Washington, January 16.-torty
members of the house from southern
states attended a meeting held at the
capitol today to devise means of bring
Ing about the passage Of the bill Great
ing the Appalachian and White moun-
tain forest reserves. The meeting
adopted resolutions urging the speaker
to allow the bill to be considered and
the following committee Of represen-
tatives was named to take charge OF
the matter: North Carolina, Thomas;
Virginia. Saunders; South Carolina,
Lever; Tennessee. Brownlow; Georgia,
Lee: West Virginia, Hughes; Alabama,
He7in: Maryland, Pearre; Kentucky,
Edwards
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

Speaking of financial reverses,
said the man in the macintosh, ac-
cOrding to the Chicago Tribune, Il
once indorsed a friends note for 5000
murmllr of sympathy went around.
'"M1at was pretty tough" remarked
the man who had his feet on the table
'but | once played sure tip on the
races
"All OF US have done that at one
time or another" commented the man
with the faded necktie, but did any
of you ever start a creamery IN the
outskirts of a country village?"
Nobody answered.
"Well, [ did. You don't know what
hard luck isl gentlemen"
About fifteen years ago. spoke up
the man who was smoking the cheap
cigar, Il refused to purchase half
interest in the ticket that afterwards
won the prize in the Louisiana lottery
sIr 1885, said the man with the
green goggles, Il bought some STOCK
in summer resort hotel up in Wis
consm."
"Iown a patent on a bicycle" groan-
ed the man with the white spot in his
moustache.
That's nothing" observed the man
with the cinnamon beard. Il once
traded a Sangamon county farm for
Arizona mining stock"
The man with the frazzled trousers
had taken no part in the conversation
thus far.
stGentlemen, he said, with dry
sob. down in Central Indiana | once
published a County History"
Whereupon they all shook hands
with him, in vOceless sympathy. His
was the champion hard luck story.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
Mt AETNA ACTIVE.
Present Phenomena Similar to Those
in 1898.

Catania Scicily, January lo'-Ihe
earthquake at Kingston. Jamaica, was
coincident with incresed activity OF Mt.
Aetna and a slight earthquake in the
MedOnian mountains. Professor Rlcko
the director of the Mt. Aetna ObserVa-
tory says that either the fire openings
inside the crater which were discover
ed in 1893 have increased in size, or
that eruptions are occurring inside the
volcano, as from the outside nothing
but smoke and a reflection of fire can
be seen. The volcano is throwing out
a considerable quantity Of ashes, and
subterranean detonatiOns are heard.
The present phenoma are similar to
those in 1898, when one OF the most
severe eruptiOns occurred.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
FIVE. MEN KILLED.
Boiler of Engine on Philadelphia and
Reading X. II. ExplOdeS.

Norristown, Pa, January 16.-The
boiler of a Philadelphia and Reading
railroad freight engine exploded at
Bridgeport, near here, today, and five
trainmen were killed. All Of those
killed resided at Allentown. The en-
gineer of the train, J. B. Blank es-
capped.
The train had come from Allentown
and was bound for Philadelphia The
explosion is thought to have been due
to low water in the boiler. All the
men killed We're on the engine.
The rear portion of the boiler was
hurled about $50 yards while the
wheels Of the engine remained on me
track.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
Min Cost Japan s29I.s4O.

Aokio, January 16.-The Japanese
budget contains credits amounting 10
So, ,632 ven or about S291.340 TO cover
the cost of 6ispatching representa-
tives of the army and navy to partlc-
ipate in the international exposition at
James town, Va. The cruisers Tsu-
lzubu and Chitose will be sent to rep
resent the Japanese navy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

A certain eminent preacher in a lit
tie New England town was asked by
one of his flock who was more noted
for his wit than his religious tenden-
cies. if he had heard the latest defni-
tion of intemperance, says the Boston
Herald. He replied that he had not
and received the following dehnltion-
That intemperance was Wlie oi Ihe
devil, and eternity was deViL OF
while,
The divine collapsed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
CriticiSeS HitChcock's Withdrawal of
Public Lands.

Washington. January 16.-The re-
port of the select committee on Indian
Territory was made to- the senate to-
day. 1t Criticises secretary Hitch
cocks withdrawal of land for the
forest reserve as Illegal; recommends
the sale of the surface OF coal lands.
but the indefinite holding of the min
eral rights. 1t recommends also the
removal of all restrictions on the sur
from hOmesteads.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
COFFIN BORNE ON WAVES.
Long Lost Body of Actor in Coffin
Which Had Been Carried 10y Flood
Far From Cemetery.

The body of Charles Coghlan. play
wright and actor which has been lost
since the storm OF September. 1900,
has been found in its metal coffin on
the mainland in an out OF the way
place.
A visitor came upon the coffin almost
buried in a marsh, hidden by weeds.
1t had been lifted in the floods and
carried nine miles from the cemetery.
Galveston Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

Fairbanks had Icft for Parts Unknown
When Order for Arrest Came.

Steubenville, o, January l6.-Sheriff
Worries sent a telegram to the sheriff
of Clark county at Springfield. Ohio. NJ
day To place Frederick {. Fairbanks.
son OF Vice President Fairbanks under
aryest. under his Indictment here yes
terday. by the grand jury Tor perjury
in connection with his procuring a IL
cense TO marry Helen Scott. daughter
Of the millionaire iron master. James
Scott. of PittsburE.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

The Fort Fisher reunion committees
request that several young men, from
- TO IS years, be at the Odd Fellows
building tomorrow morning 10 Assist
in showing the arriving visitors 10
homes that have been chosen for
them in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

The Hon. Champ Clark says he j.
not II candidate for the leadership ot
the house minority. But IL IS under
stood that he will not cali for police
protection If his felIow-democrats de-
eide 10 thrust that title 10 greatness
on him.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

Tillman reminds Foraker that the
Ohio senator was once known as the
fire alarm That would about put
Tillman in the riot-call class.-Phlia-
delphia North American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

Springfield o.. January lG.-Fred c.
Fairbanks. who is wanted on an in
dictment for perjury in Steubenville.
has left this city. His wife and Mrs.
n. II. Fairbanks, his aunt, say they
do not know where he has gone. Young
Fairbanks left the city this morning.
He was here until after midnight.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

at had tried everything for my baby.
until DR. Lyle recommended Cascas-
weet I can truthfully say II is the best
medicine I ever used for babies. -
Mamie L. Taylor. Bedford, Va. Cas-
casweet Is sold by Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

An Illinois judge, we are told, has
ruled that a whiskey jug is deadly
weapon. However, We are not told
whether this refers to internal Or ex
ternal application.-Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

The most essential thing IN NE Il
balance" according - Justice HaT-
Ian. And, at this time Of year very few
Of us have any at the bank.-Wasc-
ingtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
10000 MINK SKINS

WANTED AT ONCE. Highest prices
ever known will be paid for immediate
shipments. Address
4. T.. BurkhardI. ID s3. ~
Jan Is I'm C1ncinnau, ohio'
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
slsnsss's ssass ses Of l<Nz2zZu
An Insidious Danger


One Of the worst features OF kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have n fatal ma
lady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the
first sign of trouble as it corrects ir-
regularities and prevents Bright's dis
ease and diabetes.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

The Baltimore Sun thinks other peO-
pie may now have chance, since all
Shaw's private secretaries and Roose-
velt rough riders have been given good
jobs. What assurance has The Sun
that all the rough riders have been
provided for?-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-22

Open the bowels-DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are recommended and sold
by r. R. Bellamy.
Evening star., 1907-07-21

she entered the room and was near the girls body"
Hatch absorbed the instructions wonderngly,
then ventured a remark. :" presume you think
ing of poison Isn't there chance that despite the
normal condition of her blood sort of poison
was introduced into her system-I mean that the
thorns of the rose might have been poisoned, for
lnstance?
You say there was no scratch or thorn prick on
the dog:' asked The Thinking Machine in answer.
"No mark of any sort
And the dog is dead That answers your ques-
ton, Mr.. Hatch" He reapsed into silence
Poison the thorns could not have killed both
of them, because only the woman's hand showed the
marks?" Hatch asked.
"Precsely, the reply. UNLESS we allow for
coincidence, and that has never been reduced to
a scientific law, we must say that both the woman
and the dog died of the same cause. When we know
that prove that the thorn prick had nothing do
with the woman's death. Two and two make four,
Mr. Hatch, not sometimes but all the time. And SO
what have left? p
Il don't that have anything left" re-
marked Hatch frankly. IF there is no outward
cause, how can We
The fact that there is no apparent cause,
or outward cause as you term it. makes the manner
plain" declared The Thinking Machine belliger-
emily. There is no mystery about that at all-its
obvious Our problem is not what killed her, but
who ,1 killed her"
mitted.
Minute after minute passed while the scientist
sat staring. upward Finally he lowered his eyes to
the face of the newspaper Where did this
red rose come from?' he demanded.
Il was going to tell you about that" responded
Hatch 1t from Lampertis, florist. The
police investigating it now. 1t seems according
to a statement of the manager of the shop that
June 16 he received special delivery letter from
Washington with only typewriter, unsigned slip
of paper inclosed This directed that one dozen red
roses be sent to Miss Burdock, at time on
specified days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur-
days. They accepted the order,-there way
to return the money anyway,-and So"
He paused to gaze curiously into the eyes of The
Thinking Machine. They were drawn down to
mere Sits of watery blue and some subtle change
had altered the straight line of the lips.
Well welli' grunbled the scientist. Go on"
LAS rule the long box with the one rose was
delivered at the house by of the wagons of the
company the reporter continued; but some days
when the wagon was not going in that direction the
box was sent by messenger boy. This last rose
went to her by messenger.
And have all the roses been sent?'
so the manager says"
And where is the red rose-the one she had in
lorb bo,I -ba,
Evening star., 1907-07-21

her hand When fOund!
detective Mallory has it in
charge, l suppose explained
the reporter. He has an idea
that Miss Burdock was killed
by poison on the thorns; so
he stripped them off and sent
them to a chemist to see if any
trace of poison could be found.
l presume he kept the flower
and the box it came in"
That's just like Mallory,
commented the scientist tes-
tily. Whenever the police
want to keep a cats teeth
from falling out they cut off
it's tail. Now tell me some
thing about Miss Burdock her
self. Who was she? What
was she? What were her cir
cunstances?" He settled back
in his chair for a categorical
answer.
She was the only daughter
of Plympton Burdock, a man
who is not wealthy, but who is
we'll to do" answered Hatch.
She lived at home with her
father, her mother, and
younger brother, a chap about
eighteen or nineteen years old.
She was something of a social
favorite, although not yet quite
twenty-one, and vent about a
great deal; So
80 naturally q a great