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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

ton refusing to vote, to go into the
election. Rhoe then turned the mod
orators chair over to Bell, a member of
the church and nominations for pas
tor were called for.
Rhoe was nominated and on a call
for the vote SO persons stood as be-
ing in favor of the nominee. The call
for the may" vote vas made three
times by the modera-o or but not a per-
son got up, the opposition refusing TO
vote.
Rhoe then was declared elected, and
he was Immediately surrounded by his
friends who congratulated him on his
victory.
The meeting was 3 tempestous one
and was exciting from beginning TO
end. The presence o. two policemen
was necessary at times to avert what
appeared certain would end in a row.
When DR.. Hale endeavored to address
the church on several occasions it was
with difficulty that he could gain the
floor, and while he was talking sever
al members of the Rhoe crowd did
not hesitate to interrupt him with re-
marks which were far from compli-
mentary. One robust old woman, an
ardent RhOeite, declared that the whole
trouble was due to DR. Hale and that
if he had not interfered the church
would have long ago been restored to
harmony.
The action yesterday, following as
it does resolutions and agreements,
will not end the controversy, Judging
from the concluding paragraph in the
statement furnished to the press by
DR.. Hale, which reads as follows:
$50 the matter after all, will be TAX
en- to the courts, the question to be
tested being the legality of Rhoe's
election, quite a large number of
"~watchcares" being permitted, under
Rhoe's ruling, to VOTE"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
That truth is stranger than fiction

That truth is stranger than fiction,
has once, more been demonstrated IN
tae little town of Fedora, Tenn, the
residence Of C. V. Pepper, He writes:
IT was in bed, entirely disabled With
h~emorrhages Of the ntngs and throat
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope
lad fed when I began taking DR. Kings
New Discovery. Then instant relief
came. The coughing soon ceased; the
bleeding diminished rapidly. and in
three weeks l was able TO go to work"
Guaranteed for coughs and colds. soc
and s1,00, at R. r. Bellam7's drug
store. Trial bottle freq
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
NEGRoss DROPPED COFFIN.
Let Ne Down Easy." They Thought
The Dead Iscma IiNcd.

Sam Johnson a negro yentriloquist
and conjurer, who has been attu(hting
crowds throughout Caroline counS0 ~Ais
old home district, 20 which he has re-
turned, has been arrested and held In
bail for a remarkable act OF last
Thursday.
Johnson is simply charged with ma
licious mischief and disorderiy con-
duct, but his line o. disorder was a
trife extraordinary.
The charge is tina. Johnson attend
ed a negro funeral near Denton. and
just as the corpse waa being lowered
into the grave venlri'oquized the
words:
Let him down easy"
The pallbearers led TO believe that
the dead wa speaking from the casket
dropped their burden like It was pois-
On. and a panic ensued among the as
sembled negroes.-Denton (MdD
patch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
EXCURSION FROM CHARLOTTE
Reached City Yesterday and Will
Leave TomorraW
Run Under Auspices of Pritciard
Memorial Church - ENCursioni-i~
VIII Make Trip Down River Today.

A..crowd estimated at from 0ge 70
200 arrived yesterday from ChaNVte
on the annual excursion run under the
auspices of the Pritchard Memorial
church OF that city
The start was made at $50 yesCer-
day morning and the train ain
through to Wilmington on schedule
time, having reached the city shortly
after three o'clock
Lang trains OF electric cars were al
the Front and Princess street junction
and the excursionists filled these and
were soon whirled away TO Wrights-
Vile Beach. There they registered at
the different hotels ana boarding
houses where they will remain uEuL
this morning, when many OF them will
come to the city in time TO go down
the rivere on the steamer Madelein
This trip is being especially antici-
pated by the visitors. Permisi has
been given for them to go ON. Hort
CaswelI and this sight h be
| practically ne" 10 LAc majority OF
them. Returning to the city late III
the afterpoon the eX~cursionists will 90
again to Wrightsville Beach to spend
[ the night, coming up OF the early
' trains tomorrow to leave the city tor
I Charlotte before noon.
Last night scores Of the visitors
were in attendance at the regular mid
week dance al Lumina, the crowds On
the dance floor having reached large
proportions.
The committee who have the. qxCUr-
sion in charge are lending every CT
fort to make every one of their guests
have a pleasant time, and IL weather
conditions are only favorable there
is no doubt but that they will succeed,
The excursion train, consisting OF
nine coaches. was In personal charge
of Mr.. G. II. Gattis. travelling Dassen-
ger azssat o. the Seaboard and 70 him
largely is due the quick run from
ChaI1stte 10 Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
Mr.. Is. G. Worth Celebrates Fills S5th
Birthday.

Mr. B. G. Worth, n Of Whining
toms most highly esteemed citfzeas,
was yesterday the recipient of hearty
congratulations from scores of friends
on the occasion Of the S5th anniver-
sary of his birth. Despite his advanc-
ed age Mr., Worth is still active in
business and his friends, VINO are linn
tied only by the scope If acquaintance
hope for him many happy returns Of
the day. Mr.. A. c. Worth of New
York and Mr.. J. B. Worth of Peters
burg arrived f"0r, their re-
~spective homes to be with their IA
Their on his birthday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
Tire Magic No. 3.

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. H. Paris, Of Cedar Grove Me-,
according to a letter which reads: "Af-
ter suffering much with liver and kid
ney trouble, and becoming greatly dis
couraged by the failure to find relief,
I am a we'll man today. The first bot
tie relieved and three bottles completed
the cure"
Guaranteed best remedy for stomach,
liver. and kidney troubles, by r. r.
Bellamy, druggist. so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Bert Barber, Ct EitoE Ms. says:
Il have only taken fon: doses OF YOUR
kidney and bladder pills ana they have
doae for me more than Any other med
icine has EVER done. / am still :dkiog
the pills as l want a perfect cure" Die.
Barber refers to DeW:tt1s Kidney and
Bladder Pills, which are unequalled for
backache. weak kidneys. Inflammation
OF the bladder and all urinary troubles.
A weeks treatment for Is cent, Sold
by Robt r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Was it kind or thoughtful Of Ambas-
sador Reid invite a lot of literary
and art fellowsa to meet Mark Twain,
when he might have han dukes, mar
quises, earls, and perhaps a few mem
bers of the royal faEailyE-New York
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

In a speech at Oklahoma City the
other day Ambassador Bryce said that
Oklahoma has the agricultural beau
ty of France, the rural beauty of
England and all beneath the azure
sky of Italy" Mr.. Bryce is a born di-
plOmat.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

When you feel the need Of a pill take
a DeWitt's Little Early Riser. Small
pill, safe pill, sure pill. Easy to take
pleasant and effective. Drives away
headaches. Sold by Robt. r, Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

.ne "comeoand GO feeling mat you
experience after taking HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is simply wonder
full. Drugs increase your weakness.
This remedy does the business. Csc.
Tea or Tablets II. r Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

For a mideasy action Of the bow
els, a single dose Of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. Csc. a. box. Ask your
druggist for ttem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

The republicans Of Kentucky have,
declared in favor Of "a man like Roose-
welt" That puts it up to the various
aspirants to organize branch Ananias
clubs and get after III nature fakirs
that have been Notwithstanding
ton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you now many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If IL patient is not
beyond medical Gid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. It never disappoints.
Sold by Jos. G. Shepard, J.. Hicks Bunt
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

For scratches, burns cuts, insect bit
es and the many little hurts common to
every family DeWitt's CarbolizedWitch
Hazel Salve is the best remedy: 1t Is
soothing, cooling, clean and healing.
Be sure O get DeWttt's. Sold by r.
R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Feel languid, weak, rundown?
Headache? Stomach "of"?-Just a
plain case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and ston-
ach, promotes ~digesdc-, nuriies the
blood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

The mayor of Baltimore wants to re-
strict bachelors to the diet OF bread,
and yet we are taught that it is not
good for man to live on bread alone
Washington, Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28
He Fired The Stick

81 have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years on account ef a
sore that resisted ev2rv kind O. treat
ment, until I tried Buckler'J Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man." writes John
Garrett, of Mort Mills, y. c.. Cuaran-
teed for piles burns etc, by r. r. Bel
iamy. druggist. Csc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

The danger of q row at the Hague
conference is: considerably lessened by
the fact that there IS no likelihood Of
anybody springing the question: What
is a Democrat ?"-WashtngtOn Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Speaking of the presidential nOmina-
ton MI. Taft remarked: eff the duty
comes l shall not decline it." In the
meantime he is keeping the country
posted to his Observation-Disclosures
ton Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Itching torturing skin leruptions,
disfgure, annoy, drive one wild.
Doan's Ointment brings quick relief
and lasting n Fifty cents at any
drug store. = a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Attend to your eyes; Call at Munds'
Drug Store, Masonic Temple, and have
your eyes scientifically examined by
DR.. Vineberg, the Eye Specialist. No
charge for examination; spectacles or
eyeglasses from $1.00 anil up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Secretary Taft explains with a smile
that his recent trip was aot political,
the explanation also accounting for the.
smfte.-Phitadelphia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

Cosmetics will ruin the complexion.
There's no beauty practice equal to the
effects of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. It keeps the entire body in per-
feet health. Tea or Tablets So cents.
r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

The size of the ship on Japans shout
der appears to be growing in reverse
ratio to the bark of the lingo press
Washington Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

The summer girls campaign has be-
gun. Does she knoV how to handle
it? Well, watch her.-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-28

John Temple Graves makes it plain
that he is the only man in the couR-
try who enjoys real intimate relations
with the Observation-Disclosures Press
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

chance for selection. they are prepared
to depute their priests TO do the rest
The scheme has been discussed in the
FTench-Canadian newspapers, and the
first party Of candidates for matrimony
will probably leave for Calgary in a few
weeks.
The apparent novelty of the scheme has
drawn down upon It large amount Of
ridicule. Those who are encouraging 1t
argue that il not only does not SAVIOR Of
any improperly. but also that not even
the charge of novelty can be brought
against il. They point out that n similar
course was followed I'm France for supply
ing wives 10 the earliest French settlers
in Canada.
Under the fostering care of Colbert
Louis XTV's great minister Of finance
and Of the colonies girls We're taken from
the houses of refuge Of Paris and Lyons
and sent out 10 Canada rs Prospective
wives for the settlers. Mother Marie de
TIncarnation wrote in 1855 that 100 had
come that summer and were nearly all
provided with husbands, and that 200 more
were to come the following year. In 1872
Count Frontenac, the governor Of Canada,
wrote home to Paris. complaining Of the
scarcity Of the supply of young women
sent out from France.
If 80 girls and as many servants he
said, had been sent out this year they
would all have found husbands and mas
ters within a month"
After some of the young women had
been married at Quebec It was found that
they had husbands at home. The priests
became cautious in tying the matrimonial
knot. and Colbert thereupon ordered that
each girl should provide herself with a
certificate from the cure, or magistrate
Of her parish, 10 the effect that she was
free to marry.
Il is expected that the same qualiiica-
tion will be required of all those who are
TO be taken TO the Canadian Northwest
lnder ecclesiastical auspices. Instead Of
exhibiting them for the inspection Of
suitors for their hands. in imitation Of the
course adopted at Quebec two and a quar-
ter centuries ago, these new candidates
for matrimOny will be encouraged bytheir
conductors to accept places as domestic
servants until sought out for wives by
their future husbands
Considering the loud call for wives in
the Northwest Of Canada the new arrivals
will not have long TO wait. Nor will il be
necessary TO entice or TO drive the bache-
Tor settlers into wedlock, as was the case
with some Of their forefathers in Quebec
I'm the middle Of the seventeenth century.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Some Of the most respeckted citizens
in the region surrounding Bingville are
getting up a petishion asking for free
rural mail delivery so as they can have
their mail matter brung to their houses
without having to traipse all the way to
the Bingville P. o. after it when half
the time there amt nothing for them
anyhow. Most everybody around Bing-
vile IS big in for it. They say thev
might as well have free delivery for
Bingville as Hardscrabble folks who
have had II with great success for over
two years.
But Eph Higgins. our present post
master. IS opposed to this move very
bitter and he says if the guvverment es-
tablishes free delivery in this vicinity
he will resign his office being as it only
pays him about $40 per annum ANYHOW
even in the best years not 10 say any
thing about the mental worry and an
guish he has with his quarterly reports
being as every time he makes one out
IT makes his head ache something aw-
ful and nearly brings on a sick spell to
him.
When Eph was first elected post
master several years ago he had a 90
at free delivery hissclf. This was when
It was first introduced elsewhere. No
body had asked for it in Bingylle a
that time, but Eph he though if he
would establish free delivery on his
own hook as you might say, his patrons
ot the office would appreciate il and
he would become one of the most pop-
ulareSt pOstrnasterS in the county. go
Eph give out notice that he would start
free delivery and for about a week he
kept it up, but it most killed him and
he had to work nigh: ant dav 10 de-
liver all the letters and newspapers
which come for people far and near and
wore out two pairs OF boots in that
time until his feet got 50 sore he could
Mt scarcely walk on them, then he
stopped it
Once on that occashion circuia-
come for Ab Woods who lives forr
miles west and Eph he putt it into his
pocket and started to deliver it to Ab
and after he had walked the four miles
he discovered his pocket had hole in
It and that he had lost the document so
he bad to walk most back to Bingville
before he found it in the road and then
carried it back to Abs and when he
give it to Alb, the latter opened it and
read it and when he seen il was a cir
cular selling some conglomerashion to
make hens lay Alb he tore it up right
before Eph's eyes and throwed il away
Eph walked back to Bingville in deep
disgust having walked in all about is
miles to have Alb go and tear the cir
cular up
Eph says its enough of a bothera-
shion to haft to deliver speshial delv-
cry letters to persons at all hours of
the day or night regardless of weather
or anything else and he'll be horn
swoggled if he'll continue 10 be post
master if free delivery is started. Eph
says he's had enough free delivery to
last him for quite spell and any more
would be ooperfloouse.
Subscribe for the Bugle-it is read in
the best regulated families-nothing in
it to warp the moral fabric of even
child
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

that would be better than a notice in
the divorce columns. And two people
could have all the excitement of getting
the marrying fever without any Of the
after effects. Besides. all engagements
are merely trials or-or experiments
Trials for the man." 1 suggested, ''and
experiments"
And a test engagement would be an
edifying experience even If only a mere
form
And lots Of fun" I interpolated.
"And would give you a working knowl-
edge of the opposite sex"
And a chance to amuse yourself at no
expense"
And TO practice up for matrimony.'
"And to get in trim for the next girl"
IT'S very practical idea declared
Kitty. enthusiastically.
"Awfullyr 1 agreed. Let's work it
out.'
What"
''Wnl you marry me-" l asked calmly,
4f I don't change my mind by next
December-'
What"
"Or find somebody I like better
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Curtis,'
Or wake up, or get tired of blue eyes
and a dimple, or discover your seany side,
or recover from the illusion that l am in
love with you, Or-where are you going,
Kitty?" For she had risen and picked up
her golf stick with an indignant jerk.
rs that what you call IA proposal
Mr. Curtis?" she demanded, gazing down
at me with infinite scorn.
Tits a limited proposal" l stam-
mered humbly.
Kitty began tying on her sunbonnet in
stony silence.
And it's Just what you recommended, %
pleaded.
I-recommended?' Kitty turned on me.
For my malady." l explained, nodding
I've got it, YOU know"
"Got what?"
1.-THE marrying fever
Kitty laughed lightly, and swung her
stick.
"Oh. we'll" she said consolingly, 1t
dosent natter
why not?" I complained resentfully.
Because nothing really serious-or
foolish-can happen-so long as l haven't
got it."
4 don't know" l retorted cheerfully.
as I rose and whistled for the caddy.
You never can tell what will happen
in June"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Personal & Local Items

The roads IS quite good in spots.
This IS a nice spell OF weather We are
having.
It's warm enough now to set down on
the grass most anywhere without ketch-
Ing a cold in your chest
Miss Molly Tucker has been taking a
tonic for her nerves for a spell back and
IS reported somewhat perter at this writ
ing.
The Widow Henderson has set five hen
eggs and four duck-eggs under one hen
which she expects 10 come of soon.
We don't know that we ever seen per
sonal items so scarce with US as they
are this week Nobody seems TO be
stirring around much these days and we
presume this Is because the weather is
so alfred hot II IS more comfortable to
set I'm the shade and not stir At all We
hope to be able 70 give more personals
next week.
Harve Hines. our tonsorial barber,
hasn't got much TO do these days-most
Of the folks who let their boards and
hair grow all winter have had them cut
and Harve don't expect much Of a rush
again until July or August. However
he is doing business at the same old
stand and may usually be found on hand
except when he is out doing days work
for somebody else.
We have a few back copies OF the Bugle
which we will dispose OF cheap to make
room IN our office for more recent copies.
We will sell these copies at the rate Of
> for 8 cts each. Here is a chance to get
a hole lot OF reading matter very cheap.
What applies to Personal" in this
weeks Bugle also applies to Local
Items"-they are also very scarce. In fact
We couldn't scrape up hardly enough worth
mentchiOnlng. but we print what we have
got cheerfully and are glad TO have that
many even. We are always thankful that
things are no worse than they are
Think what a calamity It would be IF We
had no local items at all,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
CRY FOR WIVES IN CANADA
French Plan of Long Ago May Be
Tried Again.
As Colbert Sent women 20 Canada
in the Seventeenth Century, So
Northwest May BE Provided.

A cry for wives comes TO the province
OF Quebec from the French-Canadian set
tiers in the Canadian Northwest Terrific
rles. says Montreal dispatch TO the New
York sun. Roman Catholic clergyman
in Alberta is contemplating trying a
scheme suggested to him by the discon-
solate bachelors Of his parish for sup
plying them with wives.
Women, except squaws, are scarce in
the Canadian Territories. and there is an
absolute absence Of young marriageable
women Of the same race and religion as
the struggling settlers who have gone
out there from the French parishes Of the
Province Of Quebec The priests are anX-
ious 10 see them married to wives of their
own nationality and faith, so as TO en-
courage the growth In the Northwestern a
French speaking and Roman Catholic
population Judging from the wonderful
natural Increase Of the French Canadian
nation in the Province Of Quebec, the
supplying of wives and mothers to the
Northwest settlers IS all that is neces-
sary for the early establishment Of an
equally populous settlement on the West
ern pTairies.
The Northwest settlers are only too
anxious to fall IN with the desires of
their priests in the matter Of marriage.
The lack OF marriageable women I'm the
Northwest Territories cannot be obvi-
ated by any efforts Of their own. They
cannot afford the time, even if they
could spare the means. TO pay a visit to
the Province Of Quebec 10 select wives
for themselves.
But they are prepared TO DO 50 10 a
certain extent by proxy. Provided a sufii-
ciently large assortment is brought 10
their doors 10 afford them some little