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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
Suicide of Marine Corps Corporal

Portsmouth. \. H.. Sept. Cor
poral James J. jenkins of the marine
corps committed suicide mt Il boarding
house here. Two officers had called to
take Jenkins back to the navy yard.
He stepped into a bathroom and drew
a big iackkuife across his throat, near
ly severlng his head from the body. He
died instantly. jenkins was 27 years
old
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
A RECORD Balloon Flight

Springfield Mass, Sept. Oscar
Handler. the German balloonlSt. and H.
III. Arnold, II newspaper man. landed
in Colchester Conn, after l25-mile
ballooU trip from North Adams
Three and one-half hours We're con
sumed in making the distance in the
MARS" This is the record flight for ii
Massachusetts start
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
A Contest of Endurance

New York, Sept. 2-There is little.
il any. change in the telegraph strike
situation in this city. Both sides con
tinue firm and profess complete salts
faction With the progress of the tight.
The contest seems to have settled down
to one of endurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
Skowhegan's Big Fire

Skowhegan, Me, Sept. 3.-Seven
wooden buildings occupied by mercan-
tile establishments in the heart of the
business section of Skowhegan were
burned early today. The loss on build
lngs and stocks of goods Is estimated
at $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
Lipton's Challenge Almost Ready

Boston. Sept "A cable TO The
Globe from Dublin states that Sir
Thomas Iiptons challenge for the
Americas cup will be delivered through
the Royal Irish Yacht club of Kings
town within month Upton is build
ing and will enter two yachts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
Si.tv Men Still Missing

Quebec, sept 3.-The body OF Ho-
collapse of the Quebec bridge, was re-
covered yesterday. There are still 60
men missing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

Worcester. Mass. Sept. 3.-GeOrge
FITZGERALD. the motorman who was in
iured in the electric car collision in
Charlton City last week, died at the
Worcester city hospital last night.
Fitzgerald was 81 years old and ma
tive of Charlton City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

II could belong to but one organiZa-
ton it would be the grange. 1t is do
Ing more for humanity than any other
order.-Professor i. ii. Bailey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

Washington, Sept. 5.-Thr marine
hospital service has been notified Of
the appearance of yellow fever in Ha-
vana for the first time this season. So
far only one case has been reported.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
Prison ma Fine For Land Thieves

San Francisco, Sept. 2.-United
States District Judge De Haven has
sentenced ]. a. Benson and e. b. PeGS
rim. recently convicted OF land frauds,
to 10 years Imprisonment in the Ala
media county Jail and pay fine OF
$1,000 each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

OF the % men working on the bridge,
eight have so far been recovered alive.
OF the other 81, Ii have been taken
from the water dead, and it is feared
that all the others. or most of Them
have either been drowned or crushed by
the falling Orders.
The horror Of the situation was in
creas by the fact that there were a
number of wounded men pinned in the
wreo kagc near the shore. Their groanS
and shrickS could be plainly heard by
thu anxious crowds who were waiting
al the waters edge but nothing could
be done 20 rescue them or relieve THEN
euffcrings. There were no searchlights
available and 10y the feeble light of Ian.
terms it was impossible to even locate
some of the sufferers
Nothing is known Of the cause Of the
disaster. There WAS nothing of an un-
toward nature reported that could give
the slightest Indication during the past
few days that the huge structure was
In a dangerous condition. 1t was built
OH such immense lines that it did not
seem possible that it could break down.
whether it was caused by defect in
the materials or by an error in the cal
culationS of the engineers is mere
matter of conjecture.
The Quebec bridge was begun about
seven years ago and il was to be tin
ishod in 1909 Subsidies had been
granted by the federal and provincial
governments and the city of Quebec
ard the estimated cost Of the work wa,
&gOOO00OO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

The election of United States SEN
ators by popular vote is sure to come.
The grange is for IT,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06

Expend your grange funds as eco
nomically and as wisely as you do
your own money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-06
BRIDGE GAVE WAY
Workmsn on Great Structure
Had No Time to Escape
OVER FOUR SCORE DEAD

They We're Dragged Down Into ST.
Lawrence River Amid Tangle OF
Twisted Iron and Steel
Quebec. Aug. 30.-The great Quebec
bridge collapsed late yesterday after
noon and now the vast mass Of steel
work lies in IA tangled wreck across the
et Lawrence channel. A careful esti
mate places the loss of life at 81.
The bridge fell At exactly 5:23 o'clock
last evening, just as many of the work
men were preparing to leave. The ac-
eident was so terrible in its effective
ness in wiping out the lives of the men
employed that very little is known as
to the cause of the disaster.
The bHdge was about mile and
half in length, and half of it, from the
south shore to midstream, crumpled
up and dropped into the water. Ninety
men were at work on this section or the
structure and the whistle had just
blown for the men to leave of work
sound from the bridge at mldstream.
nbe men turned to see what had hap
pened and an instant later the cry went
up the bridge is falling"
The men made a rush shoreward, but
Che distance was too great for them TO
escape. The fallen section of the bridge
dragged others after it, the swapping
eirders and cables booming like crash
of artillery Terror lent heetness to
the feet of the frightened workmen as
they sped Shoreward. but only a few of
them reached safety before the last
piece Of ironwork on the south shore
was dragged into the river. Near the
Ehore the wreckage of the bridge did
not 20 below the surface of the water
and eight workmen who remained
above water We're rescued ana taken
to Il hospital
The steamer Glenmont had just
cleared the bridge when the first section
fell. The water thrown up by the de-
bris came clear over the bridge of the
steamer. The captain at onc@owered
boats. The small boats piled backward
and forward over the sunkcn wreck
age for half an hour. but there was no
sign of life.
The twisted iron and steel had its
victims al Il terrible death grip. a few
floating timbcrs and the broken strands
OF the bridge toward the north shore
Were the only signs that anything uE-
usual had happened. There was not a
ripple on the surface of the river.
The southern extension of the bridge
which collapsed was rapidly nearing
the zenith of the immense steel arch
which was to span the river. For 600
feet from the shore the massive steel
structure reared an arch with no sup
ports save the piers from the shore and
one pier in the river about $50 feet
from the shore, while the outward eX-
tremitN was $50 feet above the water.
The end Of the half arch bent down a
trife and Il moment later the whole
enormous fabric began to give way
slowly at first, then with terrific
crash which was plainly heard in Que
bee and which shook the whole cotIn-
tryside so that the inhabitants rushed
out Of their houses thinkin that an
earthquake had occurred.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
Born, Not Worn.

" Little -Margarets grandmother had
written for photograph of her name
sake, the baby" For material rea-
sons 1t was advisable that the little
girl should appear as well dressed as
possible, and cousins new open-work
dress was borrowed for the occasion.
On being arrayed for the picture Mar
garet rushed to her father, crying.
"Oh, father, Just look! These amt
worn holes; they is born holes. "-Har.
per's.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
Senator Pettus, Library.

The late Senator Pettus Of Alabama
was a "Forty-niner," going overland
to California in the early days and en-
gaging in placer mining. He took with
him on that long and tedious journey
three books. the Bible. Shakespeare
and Burns poems.
He said of them at one time not
long since:,"I read the Bible from
cover to cover; read the side notes;
read the captions Of the chapters;
learned great parts of 1t by heart, and
"A haven't forgotten them yet. learned
many of Burns poems by heart and
much OF Shakespeare In the same way,
too" Such reading of these three
books was an education in itself. II
is not likely, that many, miners en-.
gagged In that search for wealth spent
their leisure in as profitable a way.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary, with the result of perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
Pointed Conversation.

Jack, am going away"
"Going away, Madge?"
Eyes, going away. But before go
I have something to say to youS
Something to say to me, little
wife," ~
Eyes, something to say to you. Don't
send me any poker stories in lieu of
the weekly remittance. That'll be
about all"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

~ mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 10 through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on pfescrip.
tons from reputable physicians, the damage they
will DO 70 ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
BY +. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Cstarrh Cure be you get the
genuine. 1t 10 taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio by +. j. Cheney d Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists Price 75c. per bottle.
Take fairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
Poured Beer Into Gutter.

The cutters of Rio de Janeiro ran
with beer for several days recently.
The municipal laboratory. having dis
covered that practically every beer in
the local market contained danger.
GUS amount Of sulphuric acid, the au-
thorities proceeded 70 destroy oil
stocks on hand,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Resorer. Send for Free 81 90
trial bottle ard treatise. DIR. X. II. Kline.
Id. OBJ Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
The Apnropriate location.

Caustic Crtic-Why did you put
that Joker at the very end of the num-
bers in your. entertainment program?
Member of Committee-Wasn't that
all right? / thought a wag ought
naturally to come at the tail end.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26
An Amusement Lover.

A Binghamton girl at dance fell
through fourth-story window and
landed on the first floor. She said she
was unhurt and hurried back. Any.
thing for dance!
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

You must love your work and not
be always looking over the edge of it
wanting your play to begin.-George
Eliot.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigal
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
err or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, foftens the gums, reduces IN
nsmmation allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED:
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large . OF. package, scents.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

Always say kind word when you
can, IL only that it may come in with
singular opportuneness.-Help
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

He most lives who things most
feels the noblest, acts the best.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-26

Fault-finding women frequently step
on their own corns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
WILMINGTON, n. c., FEBRUARY 26 1907

the placing of said Car or cars III &C
cordancs with said demand.
Section 4 That section 1892 Of thc
reyisai of 1905 be amended. by SrikicE
out the words twenty-five IN lsLC
eleven and inserting in lieu thereof
fifteen" and by striking out the worl
five" in line eleven and inserting IN
lieu thereof two and fifty one-hun
dredth-" and by striking out the woFds
twelve and fifty one-hundredch !!
ines fourteen and fifteen and inSerlin=
in lieu thereof. six and twenty-five
one-hundrredth." and by striking CuI
the words two and fifty one-hun
dredth' in line fifteen and inserting IL
Leu thereof one" and by striking oL
the word thirty" in line seventeen
thereof and inserting in lieu there"
the word twenty" provided. that thu
section shah not apply To suits pendIn
in any of the courts OF this state at tA'
ratification OF this act.
Section ). The corporation commis
sion is hereby directed 10 prepare aAo
publish the tariff OF rates, charges an
tolls I'd be charged and collected py
railroad companies in this state, as au'
thorized by this act. on or before july
1st, 1907.
Section 6 This act shall be in force
from and after July 1st, 1907.
---@SS--~----
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
SAID TO Pc THE WINSNORE
Unknown Schooner Which Went u
Pieces of Cape HatteraS.

Norfolk, Va, February est was
announced here today that it is now
practically Certain the three-masted
schooner which recently went to pieces
of Cape Hatteras Nortn Carolina. Win
all hands on board was the Thomas
Winsmore, Of Philadelphia, CAPITA:
Johnson. Nong overdue and now gwen
up for lost
The Wfnsmore sailed from Phlla-
delphia January %, for Jacksonville
Fla. with hard coal and put lnte
Hampton Roads for harbor January %
She went out later, but again returned
and after putting ashore her mate' wa
was Ill. started south the day oefor'
the Inflated vessel lost OF Hatlers'
struck on Diamond shoals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
Battle Between Rat and Crab.
Paducah (Ky) Ditp2ch to the Cincil

L
natl Enquirer.
D. L. Van Culin, FaduCah 5taiOner,
is fond CT salt water crabs. Receiving
a consignment from Maine, he took
one out to experiment with. They
were numb from the ice packing, and
noe placed by the warm stove began to
exhibit signs of life.
Il will just leave him there and see
how long a crab can live out OF water,
Van CuIfn explained, as he locked hi;
store for the night.
The stationer found no crab whGr
he returned. A thorough search o.
the ground floor failed TO reveal any
thing, but a peculiar knocking SCUM
from upstairs attracted his attention
! On the top step OF the stairs ne 1oun'
/ the trouble. The crab. with MS grip
: pers fast in the sides OF lat "a, wa
! cl!nging to his captive. The rat. near,
dead. struggled feebly for release, an
| little bv little wormed his way upstair
! with the weight Of the crab pullin
steadily against him.
The rodent had presumably snife
al the queer-looking intruder and wa
caught before his nimble legs coul
carry him out Of harms reach
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
HOTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
RiIIS of Only Local Private Nature
Passed.
Especial to The Messenger)

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, n. c., February 23.-Bills OF
only a local private nature in which
there was no contest were considered
at tOnight's session in the house.
Among the more important bills
which passed final reading were. To
provide separate schools for Croatan
Indians in Cumberland county. Allow
ing the Bank OF Greensboro TO wind
up its business. Incorporating Naza-
reth orphans home in Rowan county.
Establishing finance committee Tor
Surry county. Amending charter OF
the Yadkin Development and Power
company Authorizing Winston and
other Forsyth dounty townships to
subscribe for bonds OF the High Point
Winston Salem Electric railway. al
lowing Fayetteville To sell or lease It's
electric plant on contract for its oper-
alton. Amending charter Of Lincoln
ton graded school Incorporating the
Home Savings Bank Of Greensboro
The house adjourned at 9 o'clock, nc
quorum being present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
FATAL RESULT OF EXPLOSION
Two Men Killed and Thirty injured
Two Probably Fatally.

Windsor, n. S., February 2s.-TVo
men were killed and thirty were IN
iurea two ofthem probably fatally, b.
an explosion Of dynamite at the Mead
ov Plaster ouarries near here today.
While the workmen at the quarTies
were eating their lunch in small
house. one of them stopped to pick w
= stick of dynamite A spark from his
pipe fell on it. igniting the explosi, e.
The force Of the explosion was terTlac
The Iaborers' house and other build
ings nearby were blown to pieces To-
gether with all the carts, macnlne1
and other apparatuses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

Thomas Paine's Age of Reason has
been translated into Japanese by Mr..
Hayashi, late ambassador from japan
to England. In paper cover 25c. Truth
Seeker Co., 6z vesey st., New York
New York, February 23.-Total bank
clearances for the week 50, 4.O92,7o';
90 per cent over the same week las
year. Outside New York city, 1.l4z.-
34s.57o, or zs.7 per cent over last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

Galveston, Texas, February 23.--W.
l.. COpley who Was followed from New
Orleans by detectives who thought ne
might be William F. Walker, the miss
ing New Britain, Conn, banker today
went to the home of his son, resi-
dent of this city. Mr. Copeley arrived
yesterday and registered at hote
from New Britain On his arrival ne
establisher his identity and was not ar
rested
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
Killed by Premature Explosion.

New York, February ga prema-
ture explosion in the Belmont tunnel.
Of East Forty-second street tonight
killed one workman and injurs ID q
others, two Of them seriously. The aG
cident occurred in a lock IT'S feet be
low the surface Of the East river where
thirty men were employed
While the gang was working Will
hicks. John johnson, aged thirty years
accidentally struck a stick OF dyna
mite that had been placed in the wal
of the earth. In the explosion tha
followed johnson was insanity killed
Two of the injured were removed to |
hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
THE FATE Of THAW
May Be Decided by Con1is-
sion in LunaCy
THE PLAN Of JEROME
Defense Will Oppose any Attempt
TO Halt Trial.

to Stop Trial With ali its Shocking
Rcvelati0n-Mrs. William Tllaw
Denies That $500, ,OC0 Has Been
Settled Upon Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
tho Trial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
Kil,ed nv Drinkink Wood Alcohol

Pearisburg, Va, February 23.-As
result of drinking wood alcohol by his
take, three members OF the family OF
E. S. Boyce, OF Elizabeth. Writ county,
are dead. Boyce purchased the alcohol
and after arriving home drank some OF
it by mistake and also gave some tn
two Of his children who were slightly
ILL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26
ALL ESCAPED DEATH
Three Cars Slide Down 65
foot Enbankment
81 PERSONS INJURED
Wreck on The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Near Johnston

Escape OF Occupants Of Train From
Death Little Short of Miraculous
Was Runnin. At Rate Of More Than
. 30 Miles an Hour-Onc Of tho In
jurcd VIII Probably Dic-Thorough
Investigation Being Made by OTG-
CiaiS OF Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

A good investment is house and
lot at Mercer Place. paying to the In
yestor II to 1B per cent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

goa lis the number OF Peterson q
Rulfs' aew shoe store. North Front st
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

ZOE IS the number Of Peterson
Rulfs' new shoe store, North Front 81
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

2O2 is the number of Peterson q
RuIfs' new shoe store. North Front St
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

202 is the number Of Peterson &
Rulfs' new shoe store, North Front St
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

900 IS the number Of Peterson q
Ru1fs' new shoe store. North Front 81
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

oa2 il the number Of peterson &
Pu1fs, new shoe store, North Front 81
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

2O2 is the number of Peterson q
Rulfs' new shoe store, North Front 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-26

CONTINUED on Fifth faze)
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-06-29

DIR. weaver's Syrup and Cerate.
Successful treatment for blood and skin diseases.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-06-29
THE MAGIC NO. 8.

lumber three is a wonderful mas
cot for Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar
Grove, Me-, according to a letter
which reads: after suffering much
with liver and kidney trouble, and
becoming greatly discouraged by the
failure to find relief, l tried Electric
Bitters, and as a result I am we'll
man today. The first bottle relieved
and three bottles completed the
cure" Guaranteed best remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by all druggists. so cents.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-06-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is the list of letters
uncalled for in the Frank
'ort, KY, postoffice for the week end
ng June 29, 1907:
Brown, L. A.
Burks, George
Dun, John
Co"gherty, Mrs. Arada
Goodman, d.
Guthrie, Mrs. Mary
Guthrie, Eliza
Gutman, d.
Herndon, Miss Mary.
Hughes, Miss Mary
Hughes, Mrs. Anna w.
Jones, Miss Mary E.
Lawrence, Prof. Clarence
Mcdonald, Miss Nellie
Montgomery, M.
Negus, H. H.
Nelson, Mrs. Robert B.
Pierce, Claud
Porter, Mrs. Eler
Simpson, Louis (Col)
Smith, R. r.
Smith, Mrs. James d..
Suter, Lucas a
Thompson, Mrs. Matt (Col.)
Tracy, Mrs. Bette
Walter, John
Wilson, T. l..
When calling for any of the above
letters please say advertised.
GEO. l.. BARNES, P. M.