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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24
ArnrOaching Marriage.

A marriage of very general inter-
est in Georgia and of especial IN
terest in Augusta, where h orloe-
elect has a large number Of rela-
tives and a large circle of frlends
is that OF Miss Edvina Williams, or
Athens. to Mr.. Henry de Leon South
ar1and. formerly Of Wilmington, ano
now living in Columbus, Ga. Inc
marriage is scheduled for the sec
ond of October and is an event IL
which the most genuine n heart
felt good wishes are conferred. MISS
Williams is the sister of Mrs. }
~Somerville Hall, of Augusta, and II
q voung woman of exceptional Qual
ities of character and decided per
consI charm. She has frequent.
visited her sister in Augusta and ne
visits are always the occasion OF
round of social honors and cour
tes;es. Miss Williams belongs Z
! one of the most influential, hoaore'
and oldest of Georgia families, an
both because of her wide social tie
and connection and because OF ne
nersonal friendships and popularlt
her approaching marriage is or nots
hla fer Mr.. Switzerland ]
nrominent in the social and bushes
Young couple will make their home
life of Columbus, Ca, and there LII
Augusta Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24

The tentative agreement, reached In
conference Friday afternoon betweeA
the board Of aldermen and the board
of audit and finance, to offer the Clar-
| endon Waterworks Company $4,000
for their plant, was confirmed by the
board Of aldermen at q special meet
ing held last night. The vote on the
proposition was unanimous and the
Waterworks committee was instructed
to enter negotiations at once with the
company.
The members Of the committee Ia
ter mailed to the officials of the Clar-
endon company the offer OF behalf
of the city and they expect that al
port to the board of aldermen at its
regular meeting in October.
The board met in the mayors Office
at the city hall shortly after 8 o'clock,
being called to order by Mayor
Springer with the following members
in attendance:
Aldermen Northrop, Carr, O'Brien
King, Wood, Jewell, French, Rathjen
Ellis and Bodies. City Clerk J.. J
Fowler and City Attorney M. Bella
my Jr., were also present.
The mayor stated that the board haH
been convened in special session tt
confirm the action taken at the join
k conference on Friday afternoon whe1
d an agreement was reached as to tn
Is amount that should be offered tn
Clarendon Waterworks Company fc
- their plant.
n Alderman Bodies of the waterWorE
1t committee. made a motion that tn
KS citv offer s14O, 900 to the Clarendo
Waterworks Company for their plan
franchise, ETC., payable in city OF Wi
al mington 4 IL per cent water al
~ sewerage 80 year bonds, interest pa
M able semi-annua1ly. Alderman Ia
~, seconded the motion and it was pas
no ed by unanimous vote.
cb Alderman Bodies read the letter pr
pared by the waterworks commit
to the officials of the water compal
-. making the offer to buy the pla1
it being stipulated in the letter tn
the city is to get it's pro rata snare
water rents collected and yet n
earned by the company if the plant
'ur taken over.
ell Alderman Northrop asked as to t
ne ~advisability of fixing a time limit
which an answer should be recelv'
oN but it was decided to leave this m
ter in the hands of the committee.
Ills Aldermen French then made a n
ton that final negotiations be emit
dhe ID into nv the vaterworks commit
air, with the Clarendon company for t
Ids purchase Of their plant and this n
ton was adopted by unanimous vo
MS After being in session just a gu
ter of an hour, the board then
,~,o
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24
Fayetteville, Sept. 16.
J. II. M.

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kid
ney ailments, can be quickly cor
rected with a prescription known to
druggists everywhere as DR.. Shops
Restorative. The prompt and sur
prising relief which this remedy i'm
mediately brings is entirely due to
its Restorative action upon the con-
trolling erve of the Stomach, etc.
A weak Stomach, causing dyspep-
sia, a weak Heart with palpitation
or intermittent pulse, always means
weak Stomach erves or weak
! Heart nerves. Strengthen these
inside or controlling nerves with DR..
Shops Restorative and see how
quickly these ailments disappear. DR.
Shoop of Racine, Wis, will mail
samples free. Write for them. A
test will tell. Your health is GER
tainly worth this simple trial. SOLD
by Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24
How to Avoid Appedicitis

Most victims Of appendicitis are
hose who are habitually constipated.
.rino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
hronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels, and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not naus-
cate or grippe and ID mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Jos =.
Sheppard and The J. Hicks ununS
Drug CO. :. .-n
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24

If the exposition managers would
give more attention to the show and
less to their personal differences II
would be better for all concerned
Greenville Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24
MAKE FINAL OFFER
$4,000 for the Clarendon
| WatrTVaks Plant
WILL De GIVEN BY CITY
Conference Agreement Ratified
by Board Of Aldermen.

AT Special Meeting Held Last Night
Negotiations Will be Started at
Once, Through the Waterworks
Committee. for the Purchase OF
the Private Plant by n Munic
pality.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-24

When in doubt about your eyes,
visit Dr vineberg, the y spe-
cialist at Munds drug store, Masonic
Temple. Eyes tested free. Glasses Mt
ted for S1.00 and up. q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Winterins Bees.

Where Bookkeeping is carried on ex-
tenslvely. especially in the northern
states. 1t il the custom OF most bee
keepers TO winter their colonies in
doors.
For this purpose some use the ordi-
nary house cellar. darkenlng the same
and carefully watching the tempera-
ture, while others have built special
cellars for the purpose, where as many
az 1000 colonies are kept In one place.
In indoor wintering II Is very Inn
portant TO see that the temperature IN
kept as nearly between 40 and 90 de
grecs as possible. the nearer 40 de-
grees the better but a slight variation
from the above figures for a brief pc.
riod will do no special harm.
If at any time the cellar becomes too
warm IL should be cooled or at night
by leaving the door open. but be care
full TO close II again before daybreak.
Farm Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Foundered Feet.

DIR. Smead says there is no cure for
foundered feet, but the animal suffer
ing may be relieved. The following IL
HIS method Prepare shallow trough a
foot wide, Of a depth OF about six
inches and two feet long. Fill this
with water. In which place just salt
enough TO make 1t little brackish mot
a brine). Then allow the animal 10
stand in this for an hour twice weekly
and soak her feet in this salty water
In connection with this. three times
weekly apply To the coronets some OF
the following: oil of tar. one ounce;
oil of turpentine. one ounce; raw lin
seed oil. three ounces. The bar shoe
Is all right provided Il is properly
made and Is fitted properly. III not, II
Is all wrong, aud am sorry to add not
one horseshoer in ten understands the
foot OF n horse and Its requirements
well enough 20 make and ft bar
shoe. therefore think a rubber frog
pad VIII be far better.-Farmers Advo-
cate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Carlson, Swedish Yacht Rae. Star.

In view OF the probability OF Sweden
challenging for the Americas cup
yachtsmen here are much interested
In the man selected TO take the helm
OF the challenger. In most cases OF the
kind the boat and her designer have
been considered first. but this time II
seems TO be case OF getting some
thing for John Carlson to sail. He
was chosen TO command the cup hunt.
er before even the size of the boat was
decided upon.
Although well known to Scandina
VANS, Carlsson's fame has not ex-
tended outside the bordering waters OF
the far north peninsula. There he has
sailed race after race for cups given
by prominent yachtsmen OF Stock.
holm. and he has been successful In
most OF them. The boats, however.
were small. What he would be able 10
do with ninety footer Is difficult TO
say. No doubt he would make her
foot fast but whether he would he
able TO handle n cup size yacht the
way Barr and Wringe have done is n
question
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
JUDGE GARY,s ADVICE.


: Ebert H. Gary. head OF the steel
trust executive committee. says there
is too much discussion Of the financial
condition of the country "All this
talk about :. the. so-called tight money
market makes people lean involuntar-
lily TO the idea that there really is some
thing the matter with the nation,
when, as matter of fact. everything
is In first class shape, he said last
night IF / thought there was anything
the matter with the countrys finances
lswould mot hesitate to'give-my views
at length. But what Is the sense in
making great fuss over the so-caIled
financial furry.
lin little while all the disturbance
will be over. ana then the persons who
have been doing lot Of talking about
the financial upset will feel silly.
1t is not time for talking. II isa
time for strengthening Of the general
confidence in the unquestionable iinan-
cial soundness ana Astounding material
prosperity of the nation. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
THE COST OF CRIME

The actual cost of crime in.-the
United States is now more than 5000 !
600, 900 year. according to estimates
recently completed by Thomas Speed
Mosby. missouri state pardon attorney.
IF we consider also the we'll known
non-productiveness OF the criminal
classes generally" says Mr. Mosby,
this would bring the estimated bur.
den of crime up to fully $500, 600, 900
year. Every honest man in this coun
try, who is the head of family. is OBJ
liged to pay not less than s25 a year on
this account, and the per capita cost Of
crime is much more than the per cap.
ita cost Of education.
According TO the most reliable
sources Of information about one in
every 39J persons In the United States
is either "A pauper, a.lunatis or u Grim
inal. and our degenerate population a.
lone would make city larger than tho
national capital
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Some dairymen fast the cow several
days before the date OF calying to pre-
vent milk fever. All rich feeds ara
gradually decreased till the animal rev
ceives nothing but little hay and soft
feed, made OF equal parts bran and
ground oats.
Bear In mind that IL takes cream and
not skim milk to make butter. When
skimming the cream leave all the skim
milk in the can and feed 1t TO the hogs
It will be OF value To them, but an alb
solutc detrlment II any OF II IL allow
ed 10 go into the cream jar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Tc'rernove paint from a dress spread
some dry starch around the part stain
ed. then wet the stain with turpentine.
Let II rest for awhile and wet again,
and then with the dull edge OF knife
scrape on the paint. then sponge again
with turpentine. Rub dry with clean
cloth. The starch Is used to prevent
the spreading OF the paint and turpen-
tine. II the color has been affected.
sponge with chloroform.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Manae In Horses.

The best cure for mango In horses
Is creolin, says Farm Progress. Put
eight tablespoonfuls OF creolin into a
quart OF soft water (rainwater Is best)
and rub II well into the skin where af-
fected, or carbolic acid at the rate OF
one tablespoonful 10 one pint OF sweet
oil, rubbed well In. Will cure; also
crude coal oil and flowers OF sulphur
or I'm the absence OF the crude oil a
mixture OF kerosene oil and lard with
the sulphur In It,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball players have $4,000 clubhouse
on Franklin field. aud Mike Murphy
allows them many privileges not usual
iy held to be consistent for men In
training.
Houser. the Indians wonderful kick
or and fullback, Is one OF the Chey-
enne tribe and went TO Carlisle from
Oklahoma. His age is twenty-one.
height Eve feet eleven inches. and he
weighs 1T pounds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Army.Navv Game.

A football team that Is good enough
TO hold Yale to TO o score Is some
thing OF team; so is one that permits
Harvard TO gain only a single touch
down. and that one the result Of n
fuke. all OF which indicates that the
Army Navy game on Franklin field,
Philadelphia. this year ought TO be n
hummer
Last years sensational triumph OF
Annapolis. after years OF defeat re
moved the popular impression that the
greater age OF the cadets gave them
an advantage that deprived the mid
dies OF hopes OF victory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

The hog that VIII make the heaviest
hog in the shortest time is the one the
farmer should keep.
Where clover, alfalfa or cowpeas
will grow there is no use thinking you
have TO stun the hog on nothing but
corn.
II the SOW has had cholera and re-
covered. keep her for breeding. Her
pigs may not be immune. but there Is
no danger in her taking II again.
1t is not how much hog eats, but
how much he digests. that adds dollars
to your bank account. Watch the ex-
crement, and II grains OF corn are
passed undigested change feed and re-
duce the corn ration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER, -, 1907.
ONE OF THE HATED CORPORA
TIONS.

In our headiong condemnation OF
corporations. ID may not be regarded as
criminal to call attention TO the work
of reforestration being done by the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company in Aiger
and Marquette counties of the northern
peninsula. The company is 10 plant
IA. 900 acres with white pine and other
trees, and the United States govern
ment has taken official cognizance OF
the work under way, comparing it
with similar projects OF the Psnnsyl-
vania railroad and other large private
concerns The success OF REPRESENTATION
on the pine lands Of the Minnesota
state reserve has given encouragement
to the prosecution Of the work on
large scale. The enterprise Of the
Cleveland Cliffs management Is shown
in the fact that IL will be fifty years
before their plantation win yield com
mensurate profits. Michigan people
have long bemoaned the desert waste
OF their pine barrens in the lower PEN
insula but IL remained for one Of the
hated corporations to show the way in
practical experiments and results. =
Detroit saturday Night. ---
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Kerosene For Mites.

The value OF Kerosene AZ a proven
tive against mites has been proved,
says Farm Journal. A simple way to
apply the same TO fowls is 10 half oil
n small can with the oil. into which In
sert an ordinary lamp wick. allowing
the wick 10 hang down over the side
OF the can. Hang this over the small
door meant for the fowls own use at
such height that each bird I'm pass
ing through will have to touch the
dripping wick. This viii deposit n
few drops OF kerosene on the feathers,
and the constant passing beneath the
wick will keep the odor about the
birds until the mites leave I'm disgust
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
To Clean oilcIoth.

To clean kitchen oicloths under the
stove or elsewhere make a weak suds
OF common laundry soap and warm
soft water. adding to each quart OF the
suds one tablespoonful OF Kerosene.
This wash may be used as often as
necessary without fading the oilcloth
and will keep II looking fresh and
bright until worn out
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Ea.x Wan 70 Mako STRAPS.

When making straps TO trim the
seams OF coat or skirt cut them on
the lengths OF the cloth. not bias. Fold
the strip OF cloth evenly through the
center aud overland the edges togeth-
er with coarse, even stitches Press
fiat with moderately hot iron on tn,
wrong side. Basic over the seam and
stitch near each edge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
The Rusty Stove.

There are sometimes spots on the
top OF the stove that have become
burned on so that the usual applica-
ton OF soap and water will not re-
move then. II is a good thing TO keep
little emery paper on hand for this
purpose. as few rubs with a piece
OF It will soon remove them. II Is also
good for rust spots.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Homemade Water FiIter.

A homemade filter can be made In
this way: Take large fiowerpot, In
sert in the hole In the bottom a sponge,
fill the pot with alternate layers OF
sand. charcoal and small pebbles. The
howerpot thus filled may then be plac-
ed on jar or other convenient yes
sci. into which the water can be re-
ceived as II filters through.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
DIVIDED INro COMPARTMENTS.

ten serves the purpose. with the result
that all the articles in the disk inter
mipgle and must lac fshed out when
needed An infinitely better accessory
for the purpose is the tray shown IN
the accompanying Illustration. II Is
made OF pressed glass and contains
partitions which divide II into four
compartments adapted for articles Of
various kinds. Only one partition can
be introduced. increasing the size of
the compartments. The latter pro
vides n convenient means OF separat-
ing the pins aud buttons SO that they
can be instantly procured when de
sired.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
rrottina Mare Dorothy pombey.

After being sold TO Berlin horseman
for $1,000 10y her former English own
or. T.. A. Robinson. the little gray
trotting mare Dorothy Domhey has
Just closed i campaign OF fifteen con
tests. ia which her best time was equal
10 a.i4M. though she took first money
seven times and second money five
tines and showed in the money three
times for gross result Of $i.3O3 In
stakes Her average time was no bet
ter than 2:i0. which is rated star
trottlng performance in Germany
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
An Ideal Laxative.

Physics and Cathartlcs which purge. unload tho
and wcaken the digestive and enpnlslve organs.
fnxntivo lr0n-ox Tablets are Al different "
eject A. truth u from falsehood. They nourisr
and wigor 10 do the work nature Intended, thus
eifectlng permanent cure By pfrfectly safe ana
rhorolnfe coated tablets easy 70 take, never Grps
=. .aurcaie Toe. $50 and ei.oo ~ nli drug storca
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Hot Food Injurious.

Food should not be eaten too hot
high temperature Injuries the mucous
lining OF the digestive tract and also
causes a flow OF perspiration, which
renders the skin susceptible 10 chills
and colds. Very hot food also in
creases a desire for liquids, 80 that one
bad habit leads TO another.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

How often page which has a slight
tear In II Is left unmended until the
tear gradually grows larger and then
nnally part OF the page Is gone alto
gether. The best way to mend torn
page Is to paste over II piece OF thin
waxed paper The printing can be
easily seen through this, and the page
Is almost as strong as when new
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
Army Navy Record.

The army and navy football teams
have played twelve games since 1890.
The navy won three % the first four
games; then the games were prohibit
ed by congress for six years, and since
1900 the army has won six games aud
the navy two. The series stands TO
q IN the army's favor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
10 eriahtsn uphol,terx.

Beat the dust out OF faded uphol-
stery and then brush with whisk
broom. With a stifr brush apply a
strong lather OF CASTLE soap. Wash
or first with clear water and then with
alum water. When dry the colors will
look ~ good as new. IL exceptionally
faded the colors may be painted with
water colors the same shade as before.
The water colors should be mixed with
gum water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Give teaspoonfui OF copperas In
the feed once each day TO the animal
that does not gain ncsh. says Farmers
Advocate. Animals which eat greedily
and still remain poor should especially
receive this treatment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


In hemstitching draw the threads
and haste the hem neatly with the
sewing machine. having the stitch as
long as you desire. without thread.
Stitch close TO the edge. m you would
In ordinary hemming. This produces
nice line Of perforationr, which are
regular and easy to follow.
In plain hemming on white goods or
any thin material crease the hem nrrt
and then press with warm iron. Bast.
Ing IL not then necessary, and time and
labor will have been greatly saved by
this operation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

The best way TO get things going
right again in the financial world is
for everyone to look on the CHEEKY side
and to talk confidence in our banks
and in the business OF the, country.
All the situation needs is confidence
and everyone can add his mite TO the
general good bY.talking confidently.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23
could sur.Iy e.t Some.

The best hitting baseball team In the
country. says an expert would be
made up OF orth, pitcher; Schreck.
catcher; Chase, first base; LaJoie, sec
ond base: Cobb. Crawford and Flick
In the out6eid. oil Of the American
league: Wagner. shortstop. and Stein.
fcldt third base. OF tho National
league.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Mothers with little children neod no
longer fear Group. colds or whooping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. It works of the cold
through the bowels clears the head.
Guaranteed. Sold by Rein Drug Store.
-
W. h,gS ssJirsilths. agency for Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup, the nsw.axatiye
that makes the liver lively, puri fie
the breath, cures. headache and re-
gulates the digestive organs Cures
chornic constipation. Ask us.about 1t.
Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Delegate Chns. H. Watson introduced
an amendment to the present constitu-
ton during the week. allowing trial
judges 20 direct verdict in certain
criminal casrs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

One OF the necessities required by
the housewife when sewing is n recep-
tacle for pins. needles. buttons, hooks
and eyes, etc 4 plate or saucer Of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

pass. The throw is surer. more accu-
rate and less apt to be blocked when
two hands are used.
Another method is the end over end
pass. The fingers lap considerably over
the end OF the ball in order to secure a
firm grasp.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-23

Probably the chief topic among fooi,
ball experts this year 10 the forward
pass and its variations. II il one -
the elements OF the new gridiron game
that makes the play more open and
less dangerous.
In the accompanying cut Ii shown n
correct way to make = short forward