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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
THE 20 FAKMRR NO MORE.
10 shed Crocodile Tears Over His
C0adition.

we have been over a good portion
Of North Carolina since last July
says the editor OF Charity anS
that we found the people PROSPEROUS
and Happy, without the slightest rear
of the panic.
Crops are lighter 1T some places
than in others but tAe average Is prot
ty fair. and the f.rmers are holding up
their heads as free-born citizens
should"
II is q fact. The 20 farmer" is cut
OF debt and can buy those who used
TO cOndole with him and sheds tie Irs
over his condifinn-the kind If tears
that the crocodile sheds wHvn 49, oats a
man.
His farm is in better condition than
it ever was before; there is more ana
better furniture in his, house. and his
folks are better dressed and his chill
! dren are being educated, some OF them
lin colleges and universities; he has
more and better stock and cattle, has
arubber tire buggy and has money in
the bank.
He gives literally 90 the church
and goes to the jamestown exposition
if he wants TO, and does not have
TO ask anybody any odds. lie ought
to remember that this Is true beca,
Old Man cleveland sat steady III the
boat at Il certain time when the storm
ragged and the waves rolled high, and
preserved the integrity of the fl
nancial system.
But this is no time fOT argument
about that. What we set out to re.
mark is that the p' farmer Is nov
| only a memOry.-Charlotte observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
Tree Fell or Mr.. Charles Lyle and
Caused Instant Death.

Mr.. Charles Lyle, who was quite
we'll known here, met a fearful death
on Saturday afternoon at a small
lumber camp just across the South
Carolina line. The only particulars
obtainable show that Mr.. Lyle was
working near a tree which other
workmen were cutting down, and
when it fell it struck him on the top
of his head causing instant death.
The body of the deceased, accom-
panied by his brother, Mr.. J. B. Lyle,
was brought to the city or the early
Sunday morning train from the south
and then taken on the Seaboard to
Clarkt0n, from whence the body was
later carried to Elizabethtown, former
| home of the deceased, where the N
| terment occurred yesterday
The deceased is survived by his
| mother, Mrs. NJ, P. Lyle of Elizabeth
| town. and one brother. Mr. J. Il
| Lytle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
4 TRAGIC AFFAIR IN NORFOLK
Young Man Shoats Girl and At.
empts SusIde
Both I'm Hospital In DyiRx Condition.
Jealousy the Caase-Caiicd Carl
10 Door and Shot Hcr and Thea
Turned Pistol Cpoa Himself.

Norfolk. Va, November L-Crazed
with jealousy because another man
walked home with his girl. Joe Deans.
20 years old. called Miss Lula Johnson
to the door Of her home tonight about
Z O'Clock. ~upbraided her and then
whipping out q pistol shott her Trough
the abdomen and turning the weapon
to his head blew out his brains Both
are at the hospital In n dying condi-
ton Dean is ticket agent for the
Norfolk anG Southern Electric railway
division. He has been enamored OF
Miss Johnson. who came here from
Woodsheld. Ohio. several months ago
as cashier at the Law Building Phar
macy. Three days Z they Quarreled
Since that time Dean has not visited
Miss Johnson.
Early tonight 4 friend walked home
with Miss Johnson. Dean watched
them go down the street together. he
followed at a distance. When tna
young man had left the girl at the
door. Dean later called and when his
sweetheart invited him in. refused
After a short conversation the shoot
ing occurred. There are no eve wit
neSseS.
Miss Johnson and Mr.. Dean. priu-
cipals in tonight's tragedy. died wan
In thirty minutes of each other shortly
after midnight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
YOUNG MAN Mt TRAGIC Death
Top Of Head Torn off Between
Elevator and Floor
Death Was Instant-Sad Accident al
the Store OF L. A. Bear Il BR0. ON
North Front Street.-Dead Youth
Was Young Louis Oterson.

A distressing and terrible accident
occurred yesterday afternoon shortly
before 4 o'clock when young Louis
Oterson, while ascending from the
first to the fifth floor on the freight
elevator in the store building of l. III.
Bear & Bros, on Front and Grace
streets, had his head caught between
a portion of the elevator and the CELL
ing, between the fourth and fifth floors
and the entire top part Of his head was
crushed into a pulp and torn away
from the lower part. With scarcely
time for a gasp the young fellow tum-
bIed dead to the floor. Added to the
natural horror of the accident was the
fact that Mr.. Will Oterson, a brother
Of the dead boy, vas or the elevator
with him when the tragedy occurred.
Young Oterson had been employed
with I. NJ. Bear & Co., only three or
four days, he being stock boy in their
new building, recently moved into on
Front and Grace streets. lie started
from the lower to the top floor Of the
building to attend to his duties and
1LC 1IoIh1Cl VI tIC IStiAACAiC NANN
the position of the body when picked
I'D, it is believed hat he was looking
up the elevator shaft as he assembled
and in doing so leaned his head over
the edge, having it struck by the cell
ing as noted. On the two sides and
back Of the elevator, which is used
for freight only, is low WoOden
frame work about four feet In height
and young Oterson had his head
caught between the top Of the back
frame work and the floor, resulting in
| the terrible accident and tragedy.
The remains were taken to the
funeral parlors of Mr.. J. T. WOolv:n
on Princess street and later were sent
to the home of his parents, No. no
North Third street.
Young OtersOr was the son OF Nj.
| and Mrs. w. G.. A. OtersOn n &c
| was about IS years of age. He is
! survived by his parents and several
| brothers and sisters, ali Of whom have
the sincere sympathy Of the communi-
ty i'll the terrible tragedy that has
befallen their home.
Funeral services over the remains
will be conducted this afternoon from
the residence at 4 o'clock, following
which interment will be made il
| OakdaIe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
MIR. JESSE III. HAWKINS DEAD
End Came Yesterday Morning at His
Home at Harrison Creek.

Mr.. Jesse H. Hawkins. a well known
citizen of Harrison Creek, Pender
county, who has many friends in this
city. passed away yesterday morning
at his home after a short illness. Fhe
deceased was in the S5th year OF his
age. He was married twice and he
| leaves by his first wife two sons
Meessrs. J.. E. and B. F. Hawkins OF
! this city, and by his second union
two daughters, Mrs. Carrie e Brown
and Mrs. Hepsie Mills of Harrison
| Creek.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the deceased will be held al
Union church, Harrison Creek. this
morning at IL O'Clock. and the inter
ment will be made in the graveyard
at that pace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
The Voice From Outside.

The preacher had sem his colored
man Of all work. Pete. to a butcher
whose name was Paul for beef with
the promise that he would pay later.
This was late Saturday night. and
Pete forgot to report until the next
day. AS he neared the parsonage
which. by the way, was next door Ia
the church. he heard the minister
preaching in his pulpit. Just as Pete
arrived in front Of the church the
minister shouted. quoting from his
text. And what did Paul say" Pete,
intent upon delivering his message,
replied vita an equally loud Shnat.
ne say you don't get no mo- beef till
you pay for dat You done got"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
a Petition For Grandma.

The little girl was very fond or
pleasant days and at the close of a
heavy rainstorm petitioned in her
PRAYER for fine weather. When the
next morning the sun shone bright and
clear she became jubilant and told her
prayer to her grandmother, who said:
"Well, dear, why can't you pray TO-
night that it may be warmer tomor-
row., so grandma's rheumatism will be
better?'
"AIl right, l WILL" was the quick
response, and that night as b knelt
| she made this request in her prayer
ooh, God, please make it hot for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Home Compan'
| ion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
PROHIBITION BOTTLE

They are Made Of Rubber 40 That
They Can he Dropped ON of n Run
ming Train.
Louis Perry has been doctOring j
mule that belongs 10 a well known
citizen Of the city. In drenchi1g binL
he used a rubber bottle 50 that he
could not break it. Yesterday morn
ing. the mule having recovered his
owner went 20 the stable and got the
bottle threw it in the back OF mis-
buggy and took IL home. In circling
about the city he stopped wher a
number OF young fellows were loainR
and one of them seeing the rubber bot.
tie became very much interested In
it.
You have not seen any OF thofe?
NO sir; what is it,"
Why, that Is a dry-town bnttle--a
pro-high-bition vessel"
The boys looked groggy. They were
not wise yet.
You know that Is a great invec
ton; q fellow goes TO Salisbury, Win
ston, or wadesboro and gets a dozen
quarts of whiskey, puts 1 In rubber bot
ties, and. in turn. puts them In a bag
and come along To the junction. jus,
out Of town. where he pitches them on
He feels safe In doing this fo- therS
is no canger OF breaking them. They
are very handy"
The boys bowed In Acknowledgements
of their appreciation end the naI
sroye s1!-CAGlotts ohsEYer. "A
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
CONDITION.

A q general proposition and q saldom
broken rule
I have very little patience with the poets
OF this school,
And the usual easy meter. with n vixen"
in the refrain.
Almost always gives the writer something
OF q shooting pain
sun. = certain sort OF verse form In tbs
best 20 suit the case.
And q sestine would Be SHY IL the theras
were commonplace:
Hence i say q simple method. 50 that
simply I may couch
In q prosy way the dullness OF when
Lizzie has a Crouch
Know you LIzzIe' Is the servant: also. Be
IL understood.
Like the often mentioned person who
when good was very good.
But whenever something rufies her a
misery profound
Seems TO permeate the atmosphere for
several feet around.
And she signs and mumbIes sadly. and she
wears a worried look.
And II seems no whit unlikely We shall
lose a jewel cook:
She is careless with the dishes. she's q
slattern and a SLOUGH.
Ltzzie's' everything unbeautifuI when
LizZie' has a crouch.
Free and Independent nation. are .
shrinking and afraid
Is the ruler OF your domiciles n dull and
foreign maid?
Shall size 10 the house unfaIl-
Ing every day?
Shall this De the great domestic question:
"Lizzie.' will you stay?"@
Shall our hearts I've happy only when she
makes tie great decide
That she'll stay another fortnight and
She Sens well satisfied
Maybe so. At any rate. for this no house
wife but Will vouch
That affairs at home are pretty sad
when Lizzie" has a crouch.
cor Annie or Bridget or Hulda or Mar
or Sadie.
Franklin p. Adams in Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
TWO FINE SERMONS
Delivered by Rev. DIR. KiIgo at Grace
ChurCh OH sunday.

Delivered by Rev. DIR. KiIgo at Grace
Church OH Sunday.
Two very large congregations at
tended the morning and night services
at Grace M. L. church on Sunday tn
hear the delivered by Rev.
DR.. J. c. Kilgo, president of Trinity
college, Durham, \. G. The ermo
were eloquent and forceful discourses
and they made a deep and lasting i'm
preston on all those who were in al
tendance.
The protracted meetings which have
been in progress for several days past
at Grace church, will be continued
through the present week. the services
to be conducted by Rev. y. NJ lat
son, the pastor of the church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
Tribe of Red Men to be Organized al
Wallace.

A tribe of the Independent Order Of
Red Men will be organized in Wallace
next Monday night. the work Of in
shutting the new order being done by
a select team composed of members
of the three local tribes. the Cherokee.
Eyota and Laxipolka. The new lodge
will be instituted by the state organi-
ger, Mr.. w. B. Goodwin, OF Elizabeth
| City, and il win start OF with a large
= anu enthusiastic membership.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
So Il Would Seem.

Shipper It's aWfully dull In the
shipping business. Nothing to do at
all. It's particularly hard on the tramp
steamers.
Jokeley-Why, l should think tramp
steamers would be delighted when
| there's nothing TO do. - Philadelphia
Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

Don't be discouraged If other II
dies have done you nc good 1rS ho'"
listers Rocky Mountain e the
greatest blessing TO suffering human:
ty. The surest protector against DIS
ease 35 cents Tea or Tablets X H.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

Will be Dismissed From School at
Savannah.

Mill be I1ISfIlI-SCW FTOin SCHOOL at
Savannah.
Savannah, Ga, November 4.-The
board OF education, it is stated, has
decided to dismiss George Yugama. a
Japanese boy who was admitted to the
night school two weeks ago.
Yugama was admitted during the
absence from the city of S~uperinten-
dent Ashmore. When the latter re-
turned and learned of it he pointed
out that it was a breaking of the
racial line which could not be done in
the south.
Yugama will be dismissed on the
ground that he is over the school age
| which will prevent the matter becom-
ing an international one.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

When you are sick. out of sorts, take
Holsters Rocky Mountain Tea. The
most effective remedy. Relieves when
others fail. You be the judge. try It.
35 cents Tea or Tablets R R Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08
OFF FOR PRESENT
Break in The WateTWeIE
~ Negotiations
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN
Committee NamedIt0 Investigate
Company's EARNINGS

viii Then Report, With Recommen-
datlous TO the Board-Important
Special Meeting of the Aldermen
Held Yesterday Morning-Action in
&reeing to- Purchase the Ciaren-
6a ConIpany'S Plant Hescinded.
communication From Clarendon
Company Received by the Alder
Ineu last Night-t'urticr Develop
yaeuts Awaited With Great Interest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

First Actor-What was the matter
with Henry? He didn't appear in the
second act at all.
Second Actor-Henry? Oh, yes, the
fellow that takes the part of the Chi
naman! Why, he forgot his cue.-Har-
per'S Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

As NO one In immune. every peTsan
should remember hat Foley's k.dns9
Ctne win are any case OF kidney or
bIAdder trouble that is not beyond
the reach Of medicine. Jos. c. Shep-
ard and j. Hicks Bunting Drus 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-08

Let us speak Of men as We find them.
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that nome can be perfeel
Unless they use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Nka-
"a q ReIlamy.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
The Men LUho fire Building
a.. ,.... The Road.

Mr.. e. w. Farnham, president of the
Twin City and Lake Superior Railway
Company, is a railroad man of thirty
railroad work, having commenced in
the mechanical department when yet a
young man, passing through the me-
thence to train service and train dis
patcher, thence. to superintendent, ad-
vancing through various positions Of
eonstructi9n and operation toh5an finally to
TRANSPORTATION of the. Chicago. Bur-
lington Quincy Railroad and its al
lied lines.
Mr.. Farnham is at this time presi-
trical Engineers and Railroad Con-
tractors, Chicago, I'LL The company is
the exclusive owners, manufacturers
FarnSam Far So'fG Protecfed Third Rail Rail system.
Mr.. Farnham's experience and standing
as mechanical, civil and electrical en-
States.
The Farnham Third Rail System is
the only protected third raH system in
use. There are now approximately 500
est number of operated miles is that of
the New York Central railway.
Mr.. Farnham is a giant in the world
OF constructions; his knowledge of rail-
road, steam and electrical construction
tower of strength to the enterprise,
but furnishes a guarantee to the world
of the successful completion of the pro-
ject.
Others associated with this enterprise
are among some of the most influential
business men and railroad builders in
this country. They have undertaken
to build this Arrow Line from the Twin
Cities to the Head Of the Great Lakes,
and as no member of this company has
yet recorded failure, it is but fair to
assume that success of the enterprise
is fully assured. Their names and
business connections are given in full
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
# Page From the Story.

IA Ney Life Has Come Into the World0
The Twin City and Lake Superior
Railway Company is organized under
the laws of the State of Maine for
the purpose of building a standard
gauge double track high speed freight
;u3 passenger service railroad between
the Twin Cities, Minneapoli. and ST.
PaIl. and the Twin Cities at the Head
of the Great Lakes, Du;nth and SUPERB
or. The construction OF The roadway
OF this line will provide sufficient width
between TIE tracks to permit the in
stallirg of the F:sntum Inverted Pro-
:ccted T3ira R:il i-leetstc system. Tn,
til electrified the road will be operated
as steHrn r9iiroad, it being not alone
the object but the purpose to electrify
this system just as soon as suitable
motive power can be installed along
the line with demonstrated ability to
perform the requirements of this
Arrow Line enterprise.
The entire construction and equip
ment of this Arrow Line railroad will
be upon the basis of Steam Railroad
practice; all roadbed to be of the maxi
mum rigidity; bridges to be of suffici-
ent capacity to enable. the. road to
handle the heaviest trains; tracks Of
70 pound rails laid ON oak ties set to
standard gauge with extra wide track
centers for greater safety to heavily
loaded trains passing upon the double
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

The Minnesota Agricultural College
has closed its present year with an
enrolment Of S19. the largest in its
history. OF these. GAL were boys and
girls from the farm who have chosen
farming as their vocation. LOG were
creamery and cheese factory operators.
and u were taking the four year coll
lege course.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture ID undertaking in cconnec-
tion with the Minnesota Experiment
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13

Station, the development of a strain
Of Shorthorns that will be adapted to
milk production. It is proposed to
interest a number of farmers who will
purchase shorthorn cows. If they do
not already own them, that are bred
for more than ordinary milk produc-
tion. The Minnesota Station will also
purchase such animals and the govern
ment, the Minnesota Station, and the
farmers will form an organization for
the control and distribution of the
offspring. Prof. Andrew Boss. Of the
Animal Husbandry Division Is now on
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
fUh sUrPtY

A. L. Caig, general passenger agent
of the Great Northern Railway Com
pany, is laying his plans to provide
against a fuel famine along the lines
of his road such as occurred last WIN
ter. Mr.. Craig asks the public gen
orally to cooperate with him by p1ac-
ing orders for coal as early as possible
Large consumers Of fuel are called ap-
on to enlarge their storage capacities
so that q supply may be laid in ad-
vance. Mr.. Craig's efforts viii he
by the public.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
Fiscal Agents for the Sale of

received at the companys Offices
iwayBu
and446 Endicoh Building. 81.
building Minnesota.
Suite Wisconsin Block Wisconsn.k
and0 Toinus Blocks GlwaterM
VIZ MINNESOTA
DAKOTA. WISCONSIN AND IOWA. WHERE
n.-. STOCK -.
DESCRIPTIVE FOLDER.
EVERYONE REALIZES THIS ROAD.
EVERYONE RECOGNIZES THE ENORMOUS PROFITS 1T MUST
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
IUhat Has Been Acconts
0fished to Date.

! The Twin City and Lake Superior
Railway Company hasscompieted pre-.
liminary surveys and has maps of
same; it has the right-of-way from
City Limits to City Limits. The public
will be advised as to terminals later.
Detailing its plans as to terminals at
this time would hazard one of the in
terests most vital to the four great
cities.
Two complete survey crews are at
work on permanent location of the
line, one crew working north from the
Twin Cities, and the other south from
the Great Lakes.
The accompa nying map shows ap-
proximately where the line is to run.
Western SIrety and Adjustment Conn
pany solicit inquiry and will cheerfully
Furnish informat:on not inconsistent
with plans of the Ty-in City and Lake
Superior Railway Company.
Articles of the companys incorpora-
tion, riGht-of- way deeds, contracts and
permits, also surveys, can be inspected
at tie Office of Western Surety and Ad-
justnent Company, Minneapolis, Min
prospectus may be secured.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13

named, thus bringing the Twin Cities
the greatest of all waterways. "
Third: To reduce the cost of trans
pOrtation thereby securing mat part Of
press business that quick. efficient and
safe service so justly merits.
Fourth: To 50 construct, equip and
operate the road that it will receive its
by, enabling il, to return to its stock
holders annually. every promise multi
piled the biblical ten-fold. r..
Fifth: 1t is the purpose to build the
with the money received from the sale
of its stock, which means that there
will be no Debts, NO Bonds. NO Pre-
Assessments, no Personal Liabilities.
Each share of stock in the Twin City
and Lake Superior Railroad represents
as all % earnings % Of the &C. company. asse az There here
is one particular feature of this enter
prise which stands out broad and clear
asa as guarantee to the investor, a fea-
promise that it's stock will bring par
that should interest the investor, to-
face of the cOmpany's certificate of
stock. This clause makes the stock re-
deemable at its par or face value in
current rates over it's entire line or
any part or portion in operation. This
Is not only a protecting feature to the
stockholder bat fixes a par market for
his stock which enables him to redeem
the money which he has invested in
the only redeemable commodity which
any railroad has from which to make
redemption, and over a line such as the
Twin City and Lake Superior Railroad,
which expects to be in full operation
within twenty-four months from July
1, 1907. A purchase of stock at its pres
ent market brings a profit which any
reader can figure with a dull pencil.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13


aIot
Inp the
Otwoy from
LAveh in will be
to
prise
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13

trip through Pennsylvania, New
York, and Ontario for the purpose
of selecting animals to carry on the
experiment while Prof Gaumnitz is
looking over the stock in this state
best adapted to the purpose.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13
Garden psssansd b. Wordsworth.

Garden Dsslsnsd by Wordsworth.
Few people know that the post
Wordsworth DESIGNED IN elaborate
winter garden for Sir George Bsau-
nsnat HIS friend. ana that the garden
sxists at the present day. DR.. Hreder.
ick Pstersoa recently visited and pho.
t0grahped IT, -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-06-13

Missionary work among tAs British
North sea nshsrnen has IT. diMcul
ties. The rector Of Lovestoft sayt
that when he Arst boarded . hshinG
smack Ave Of the men rashed down
into ths cabin. two jumped into thA
funnel and another spranS overheard