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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
The Messenger Bureau.


Raleigh, y. c., February ?.
II is learned that the railway tele-
graphers will get back at Mr. Cannon
OF the Norfolk & Southern railway in
reply 10 his statement regarding them
as made Thursday before The senate
and house railway committees and
some perhaps sensational Developments
may result from what they are pre-
pairing. Some of the railway men say
that they certainly hope the bills
shortening the hours Of railway en-
pIoyees will pass; that while some en-
ployees work over time TO make ex-
ira money, others are urged TO do 80
by the railway as a matter of pride,
while the third part are simply forced
TO work " time because the remain
ing two-thirds do SO for the above
named reason.
The Germania Life Insurance COM
pany, Of which Robert B. Hall has
been the agent here, informs the In
surance commissioner that it will not
renew its license to do business In
North Carolina this year.
The executive committee Of the state
board Of agricult ure is in session, con-
sidering various matters to go before
the Legislature, the most important
being the question whether there will
be a separate board Of trustees for the
Agricultural and Mechanical college or
whether there will be, as the board OF
agriculture desires, an increase of It's
number as trustees by the addition or
men representing industrial dvelop-
ments in the state, the board being
now entirely agricultural, while the
college is dual in it's nature.
A charter is granted the Bank or
Zebulon, in this county, capital stock
$4,000. Zebulon is a new town on
the Raleigh & Pamlico Sound railway.
Checks were sen out today to the
1900 rural free dlivery mail carriers.
Bishop Cheshire very severely ar
raigns the Legislature for ITS action In
passing what is really a private divorce
bill, that is, the n making 10 years
separation a cause. It is said that the
person for whom the bill was passed
was in the capitol at one of the s-s-
sions when the subject was discussed.
Deputy Revenue Collector Harkins
captured an IS gallon illicit distilery
near Meredith, Orange county, yester-
day.
The trustees Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college will ask the leg1s-
lature for a $50, 600 appropriation for a
heating and power plant for all the
buildings.
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TO RETURN COTTON TAX
Bill Introduced in House by Helm. d
Alabama.

Washington, February 2-Represen-
tative Hefdin, of Alabama, today Intro.
duced a bill for the disposition of the
proceeds of the cotton taxes OF 1862,
1864 and 1866, collected, as allegrd, IN
violation Of the constitution Of the
United States. from 80 states and
amounting in round numbers 10 Sos.
100000. The bill provides that foe,
II months ext after the passage
the act any person or lawful heir Of
any person who paid taxes on cotton
under the acts referred to shall have
the right to establish his claim. proof
OF which is TO be made in the court OK
claims. After the adjudication
Of individual claims the re-
naming money is 10 be paid 10 the
respective states IN ~ them used for
the building and improving OF public
roads.
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Catherine Kennedy Home.

Contributions to the Catherine Ken
nedy Home for January, 1907 are &C
knowledged:
A friend, butter.
Mr.. j. C. Munds, crackers.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Bridsers, coffee.
DOrcas Society, Lutheran church,
cake.
Mrs. H. F. Wilder, rice, hominy,
soap.
Mr.. Geo. o. Gaylord, 1-2 cord wood.
Mrs. B. R. Dunn, potatoes.
A friend, butter.
Mr. D. H. Armstrong, sausage, liver
pudding.
A friend, butter.
Mr.. J. A. Montgomery, sausage.
Mrs. Roger Moore.
Mr.. J. Hicks Bunting, drugs.
Mr.. R. r. Bellamy, drugs.
Mr.. ]. A. Springer, ice.
Mr.. Clayton Giles. SIS.
Mrs. Thos. James, S..
Mr.. Haughton James, So.
Annual rCcting will be held at the
home Tuesday afternoon al $3.50
o'clock. All members are urged 20 be
present.
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The Industrial News, in commenting
on the reports of the spat between Nj.
Grfdiron club banquet, says that sit
deserves a high place among those
readable yarns which never happened.
How does The Industrial News know
it did not OCCUR? Ii it has positive in
formation 10 that effect it should be
given TO b public in justice to the
president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

Does coffee disagree with you? Prob
abby 1t does. Then try DR.. Shoop'
HealthOO ffee. Health Coffee" is
clever combination of p2rched cereal
and nuts. Not a grain of real Coffee
remember. in DR.. Shops Health Cote
yet its favor and taste matches closely
old Java and Mocha Coffee. II you
stomach, heart, or kidneys can't stan
Cofse drinking, try Health Coffee. !!
rs wholesome. nourfshing, and satisfy
ing. It's safe even for the youIges
child. Sold by s.. W. Sanders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

INCREASED SALARY OF CON-
GISESSMEN.

we cannot understand WHY there is
so IaIcR criticism of congress for hav-
sns increased the salary of senators n
members Of the house, beginning with
tle next congress. 1t is true we do not
ADMIRE the manner in which the house
passed the bill. The proposition shoulS
nave e endorsed ON a roll cali. erer.
number in favor Of the bill being willing
to go on record as having voted for if
linen the critics would have been dis
armed entirely-except those who think
the present salary large enough, and
We believe there are comparatively few
of this class.
Congress has the right to Regulate
HE salaries Of its members. The
latter are the sole judges of what it
should be, and we, for one do not
fnnk 1t has been put a bit 100 hig2.
The act Toes nc 90 into effect until
the next congress, though it lould rave
oeen made applicable to the present.
Hal taneact been made applicants to
this congress the precedent Of our state
legislatures for years would have been
followed. Until the constitutional
amendment of 1877 it was the law of
dhls sftate that each legislature should
declare what salary it's members should
receive. The bill for each Legislature
was passed some time during the ses-
s#on@and was made 70 relate bach ia the
first day. Nothing was thought of that,
Each Legislature had the right, il it
saw fit to do 80. to increase the saiaaw
votes itself by the previous body and
that increase went into effect the arst
day of h term. not from the day Of
tHae ratification Of the act.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

-Four years Of reciprocity with CUBA
that is a reduction of the rates of
the Dingley law-have doubled u
still the republican party says reel
procity Or a bower tariff will not hs OF
benefit to our people. II tnat pe SO,
then, the smaller osr foreign trade the
better off are the American people.
Mas reciprocity with Cuba established
tor the sole benefit of the Catbans and
with the belief that American interests
weuid suffer thereby?
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EAGLES ANNUAL BANQUET.
Big Affair VIII be Held on Tuesday
Night-DciightfuI Occasion As
Surcd.

The loca. lodge Of Eagles will mold
their second annuaI banquet next Tues
day evening. February ). Handsome
invitations have been issued, and adj
mittance will be by card. The ban
quet is held y arly, and is given COM
~plimentary by the Eagles to their out.
side friends.
Inc n held last year was an elab-
crate affair, but Judging from prepara-
tons his will eclipse the last.
Several prominent men will be In
attendance. Colonel Geo. L.. Morton
VIII be here If he can conveniently
leave Raleigh. An invitation has been
extended several big Eagles, among
whom is Grand Worthy Conductor W.
G. Pectis, Of the Norfolk, Va, AerfI.
who will in all probability attend me
banquet.
An elaborate supper will b. served.
and the menu will be the best The sea-
son affords. Br. Ike W. Solomon VIII
preside as POSTMASTER, and he informs
TIL" birds that they had better be pre-
pared, as they will be called upon to
do all kinds OF stunts. Kneisels or
chestra Will furnish the music together
with the Eagles quartette, who made
sucn a hit in the last minstrel held in
this city. The Eagles never do any,
thing by halves, and the member are
looking forward to this occasion with
much pleasure.
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Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, WRl. A.
Fertweal. Of Lucama, N. G., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
After taking less than three bottls of
Electric Bitters I feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright S
disease, in the Diabetes stage. | fullv
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stop
ped the liver and bladder complica-
tons which have troubled me for
years" Guaranteed at r. r. Bellanv,
druggist. Price only soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
President Roosevelt NAV have acte,

President Roosevelt may have acted
In a tyI'annous snanner in some in
stances; but it was a case of fighting
the devil with Are. Never before have
the big corporations been willing tc
come down from their high places and
TO treat for adjustment of matters in
controversy. He has brought them to
their senses and made them realize
that the government has some power
over them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

A Cabarrus county negro was SEN
fenced 10 the chainsang for abandon
ing his wife. No doubt il was a lust
sentence but II he had been rich and
Influential he would have taken the d.
vorce route-Copcord Tribune.
Yes and if there was no divorce law
in effect which fitted his case and he
could count among his friends a few
members of the legislature
he could get a special act passed apply
ing to his asa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

Army regulations and discipline
sometimes lead to to very absurd sHu-
atoms. Here is ouls described by the
FaifadslpAta Record:
Military circles nave been convulsed
over a case of discipline that recalls
the problem Of the irresistible force
meeting the immovable obstacle. Al
officer ordered an enlisted nan to 60 TO
church, and the m a refused. The Of
seer bad NO right to give the order.
but the enlisted man had no right to
refuse. This extraordinary situation
has been solved by transferring the en-
listed man to another post as a mark
of disapprovaf, and sending the offices
to another post on temporary duty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

The Concord Tribune says those
cheap-John politicians who oppose the
newspapers exchanging advertising
space for railway transportation will
re wanting the latter to be flNnG pp
advertising space with hot-air for taem
without compensation about next cleo
t1on time. When the time for the next
z~foaninaAing conventions rolls around
the newspapers should remember these
fellows. There is not one Of them who
win thea not try to make the editor OF
his county paper think he is the best
friend the newspaper man ever had.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RISING.
in the Memphis District Sc
riOus.

Memphis, Tenn, February 2.-with
the water Of the Mississippi river to-
night at g higher stage than ever be-
fore recorded at this point. at many
points in this vicinity tapping the sum-
nit OF the weakened levees, and d
farther rise of several tenths anticipat-
ed before the crest Of the food -
reached tomorrow, the situation
Throughout this district tonight is
acute. The local guage registers 40.3
two tenths above the previous record
stage.
Several city blocks are underwater
because Of the giving way of an auxli-
larry levee in the northern par of the
city. Many people went 10 their work
this morning in skifs.
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The s1itor of the Nemnhis Ten

The editor of the Memphis, Tenn.
Times" writes: In my opinion
Foley's Hoaey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs. colds and lung
trouble and to my own personal knowI-
edge Foley's Honey and Tar has ae-
complished many permanent cures thar
have been little short OF marvellous"
Refuse any but the genuine in the yel-
lew packages. Jos. Shepard. J. Hicks
Bunting Drag Co..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
Chronic ConstIpatfon anrea.

One who suffers from chronic oenst1
patio4 Is in danger Of many Serious
ailments. OuiRo Laxative Fruit Syrus
cures chronic constipation as it atss
digestion and stimulates the liver and
sowets restoring the natural action OF
thess organs. Commence taking It to-
day md you wild feel better at once
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseats Oh grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Jos. Shep-
ard. J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

An Ohio man brings suit for divvurca
against his wife ON the g1ound that she
drinks q gallon of whiskey a day. Now,
this might be considered u case where
q special act Of the legislature would De
permissible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL

In another column OF this issue we
publish an advertisement of the Cen
necticut Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, of Hartford, Conn, embracing It's
will take to read It by those interested
in life insurance. This is not one Of
companies, but one which steadily
gains in business and in the confidence
OF the people by its conservatism, on
esty and strict attention 10 the lagiti
mate business of life insurance. The
policy adopted by the company at is
organization and reiterated later on. IS
still adhered to and, together with lis
continued careful and honest maroge-
ment, IS responsible for its great sue
cess We take the following para
graphs from President Taylor's annual
report to show the progress and success
of the company:
Sixty-one years go, the general as
sembly of the state of Connecticut
granted q charter, with full related
powers, to twelve representative men
of Hartford.
Today more than fifty thousand
persons who carry 1905 policies on
their lives. in the sum of S171, 701.156.
to protect their families or estates, con-
stitute The Connecticut Mutual Life In.
uranc Company. a company purely
mutual ir all pee which has hith-
to fully served, and is to serve, one
single and sacred purpOSe,-to main
tain and guarantee, at an adequate and
safe premium, life insurance to every
member, at its actual cost to the COM
pany. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

h News AMI Observer is always in
the lead. 1t is the first TO have q re-
porter Corrected at this sesaon of
the legislature for making an alleged
Misrepresentation CT a members action
on the floor OF the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

Atlanta newspapers are still CRASH.
ing their teeth that the southern man
on the Thaw Jury didn't come from
that waza1 toWn.-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

Senator Bailey of Texas, has been
reelected but his influence mas great
iy waned. His il a, sad example of a
lost OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

MI. Harry shaw may expec, too
much from his southern Juror. The
unwritten law has been worked to
death down here.-Raleign Times
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

THE DAILY MESSENGER By mail,
cue year, $500: six months, $500;
three months. $3.50; one month, so
cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSEN-
GER two eight page papers), by mail,
~ue year S1.OO: six months, so cents
kn advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

The legislature may doubt the figures
OF the other roads but IL should be
able TO get facts concerning the A C
~. G. road ON which 1t could rely -
Durham Herald.
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: The New York Tribune says trat
the interstate commerce commission
seems to have tArashsd over a good oeaa
OF Old straw in its report 0 congress.
on the Standard Oil Company's meta
DDS If, rs it says, the facts stated in
that report have been common knowl-
edge for the past fifteen years, it is
about time the department of justice
and the courts Of the federal govern
meut were taking some notice OF taose
ia SFaat violations Of the law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

So
Bear. the nIhs Sisa rCl H2. lssafs H'lgt
q EWZNLGI
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WAS 4 PRIVATE DIVORCE BILL
Bishop Cheshire Severely ATraigns
Legislature for its Action.

Telegraphers Will Reply to Mr.. Gam
mons Statements-Executiye Com
mittec OF A. 4 VI. College Consider
ing Matters That Will Benefit the In
stitution-Charter Granted Bank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

A corresponding dance by the Bene-
diets was given at the New Wiiia.a
ON Friday evening when the husbands
OF the Benedictines entertained In
their honor. The committee of
mems included Mr.. Larz Anderson.
Mr.. William COrcoran Eustice. MIR.
Chandler Hale, Mr.. Edward de Y.
MoTrell and Mr.. Hugh s. Legare. The
guests werr received at 1890 and gen.
eral dancing continued until lZ3O
when the first supper was served. AZ
ter supper a cotillion of fifty couples
led by Col. Morrill, was danced and
later in the evening, or early in the
morning, IN elaborate supper or break
fast was served. The decorations were
non particularly striking, consisting OF
a lew palms and potted plants and not
too many American beauty roses and
other cut blossoms.
But the hosts evidenced a tasteful
discrimination In the selection of the
lavors, which would seem 10 indicate
a subtle feminine influence or sug- |
sestion had been at work, for the SOU
Venlrs consisted of beautiful pailleted
for the hair, hand-painted
french fans with imported pearl chains
AND other dainty end. incidentally, ex-
pensive "trifes.' The me guests were
ne lucky recipients Of wicker TASKS
mounted In nickel which seemed to
ouch an appredative spot in their |
hearts One Of the most interesting
agdres OF the codllion was that In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05

We have been wondering what was
the flavor of the milk in the cocoa-rut
The following from The Industrial
News may throw some light on rhc
subject:
We are no tcharging any combine,
Tor that would be very wicked, but we
do hear it narrated around thai some
people think that Mr.. Justice will be a
candidate for encouragement before
the next democratic state convention.
We will. however, take pleasure in
Xxi q denial of this story in the
event that Mr.. Justice should signify
his desire TO have us do so.
1t WILDE remembered that paper was
very accurate in its statements a6>ut
the making up of a certain slate a
short While back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-05
SOCIETY At THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
sBy Catherine Allman.)
Warrington. February

The season of social whiridom is
drawing O a close in Washington, on
ly to reopen in southern resorts and
watering places. To the every day
person OF regular habits and human
endurance. the life of a social butter
fly is a marvel of sheer physical
strength. From seven O'Clock in the
morning when nlilady must spring
from her soft pillow to make ready
for the days roun of social duties,
until two, three or four o'clock the
next morning, when she again seeks
her downy couch, is the strenuous life
that confronts maid or matron with
social ambitions and obligations, for
society recognizes no eight hour law
and to drop out is to be forgotten.
And, all the while, milady must be
witty. brilliant, charming. vivacious
and, above all, youthful looking, 10
maintain the dizzy heights to which
she has climbed. Alas, that there are
NJ Carnegie medals for sOciety's un-
sung martyrs and heroineS who
struggle for an ephemeral excelsior
of social prominence even though they
perish in the attempt or spend the re-
mainder Of their days in sanitariums
and health resorts!
Sunday entertaining has become one
of the notable features of Washington
society and some of the smartess little
affairs imaginable are given on his
day of rest and prayerful mediation
An air Of delightful informally at
tends the dainty breakfasts and
bright little dinner parties, which is
most alluring and no one dreams of
declining unless, of course, they are
SO fortunate as to be the recipients OF
twice as many invitations as they can
possibly accept, which frequently hap
pens in the heighth of the season.
The Baroness Won Hengelmuller has
resumed her Sunday afternoons at
home and the spacious drawingrooms
at the Austro-Hungarian embassy were
flied last Sunday between the hours
of five and six o'clock when the hand
some hostess greeted her visitors in a
~princesSe gown of white cloth and old
Irish lace. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean entertained a company of forty |
or more at their magnificent country |
place, Friendship" on the edge Of the
city, where they give a beautifully ap
pointed luncheon every other Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, who are
Mr.. and Mrs. Hwfa Will
liams Of England, gave a Sunday din
ner party in honor of the Russian am
bassador and the Baroness Rosen. The
who find the Washington
possesses destinations superior
to New York, expect next season 20
be in their new home on New Hamp-
shire avenue. The house has been
planned by a famous French architec,
is said to be Of a unique and N
design.
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which the ladies received the most
gorgeous valentines while their part
ners, unlucky wights, were handed
large and luscious looking lemons.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

On the request of forest service 2l9, ,OOO acres of land in Galiure mountain have been released from temporary withdrawal. The releas- ed area will be restored to the public domain on August 5 and be- come subject to settlement on and after that date, but not to entry, fling or selection until on and after September 4 at the land office in Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

A force of Arizona Rangrs will
 be establish be at Kelvin, mining camp on the Phoenix X Easten. A petition has been presented to Gov ernor Kibbey asking for the appoint ment of force, setting forth that the local authorities are not able to control the situatino, as disorder and drunkeness is growing worse.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

When the tax roll is made up for the present year it will be found that Cochise counhy has about one third more taxable wealth than any other Arizona county. This taken in connection with the fact that this county has practically no public debt it will be seen that the resi- dents of good old Cochise will be called on for very low rate of taxation. Low taxes is the best advertising card any county can have.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

John A. Anderson died in San Bernardino. California. May l7th. The deceased was an anci ant Ari- zona pioneer and was engaged in the saloon business at La Paz, this ter ritory, in 1868 and 1869. when that town had 5000 population and was the couny seat of Yuma county.
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

Five cents per pound will be paid for clean. large cotton rags, at the Sun office. If
The Coconino sun., 1907-05-30

The Dennis block in Phoenix cor ner of Washington and second streets was sold last week for $25, ,000. M. B. Lefty of Congress was the pur. chaser.