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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10
Charges and Counter Charges

At Washington last week the rail-
road attorneys in the North Carolina
rate case were charging the states
attorneys with obstructing the lAsa&1
ing and delaying the case, and Il DN
supreme court at Raleigh the states
attorneys were making the same
charges against the railroad. Both
may be right or both may be wrong.
The public doesn't know II only
wishes that both would bring the
matter to conclusion.-Charlot OBJ
server
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

Mr.. r. A Doughton. of Sparta. who
has been prominently mentioned as a
probable candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor next year has
decided not to enter the contest. 1h1
he has 80 decided may prove wise. bTc
there will be many strong friends and
political admirers throughout the state
who will regret his decision. Mr..
Doughton would have made a splendid
governor. Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10
CAPE FEAR RIVER IMPROVE
MENTS.

The Fayetteville Observer, of Mon
| day, contained a letter from Congress-
man Goodwin to Mr.. F. r. Rose, secre-
| tary OF the Fayetteville chamber of
| commerce, in reference to mat
ters in which the people of Fayetteville
are Interested. One of the subjects
is OF great interest to Wilmingtonians,
also-the proposed deepening of the
Cape Fear river both below and above
this city. On this subject Mr.. Goodwin
writes to Mr.. Rose:
Referring to the matter of the Cape
rear river, desire to assure you that
this subject will receive my earnest
support and careful attention. T con-
slder this one Of the most important
projects before the people of the dis
trct. I ana very anxious to secure a
suIncle1le appropriation from the next
Congress to complete the construction
Of the locks and dams; this will make
Fayetteville a great distributing point.
If We can secure a deep channel
from Wilmington a port of entry, we
will then be able to compare Will
n1ington to Norfolk and Charleston,
and Fayetteville will be as great a
distributing point as Richmond or At
lanta.
We are glad to know that Mr.. God
win Is so much in earnest about the
deep water channel from our city.
to the sea and the establishment Of
locks on the river between this city
and Fayetteville. We feel sure he will
persevere until he secures sufficient
appropriations for both these import
ant works. :.
AS he says, with the proposed i'm
provement on the upper Cape Fear,
Fayetteville will be made a great dis
tributing point. There is no estimat-
ing the increase of traffic with inland
territory that city will secure. No
scheme could be devised which would
be of greater benefit to her; and the
benefit would not stop there; it weuld
extend to a large area of surrounding
country-into many counties It's re-
suits would be far-reaching.
Then if Mr.. Goodwin can succeed in
securing the undertaking Of giving Will
mington a thirty-foot channel TO the
sea our port will in a short while be
| second to none on the South Atlantic
seaboard. This would help Fayetteville
| also, for it would add to the import
ance of her deep waterway to our
| city.
Mr.. Goodwin is energetic in his en-
| deavors to secure the river improve
ments; but, because he is the congress
man, he must not be expected to do
all the work and to do it alone. He
must have the encouragement and the
help OF the people of his district, es-
| pecially of the commercial bodies in
| the cities. There is much they can do
| in his aid. If they lose interest in the
matter and become disheartened they
will throw a damper on Mr.. Goodwin
and hamper him in his efforts. If he
cannot show the government depart
| ments and the congress thai the peo-
pie who are to bs benefited are sufi-
| ciently interested in the same to ex-
ert themselves TO secure les consumma-
ton he will not be able to secure the
appropriation Of the millions of dol.
lars necessary to make the improve
ments.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

There is getting 10 be an awful lot
of agnosticism in the world. 1t is now
said that wearing cabbage leaf in
the hat will not prevent sunstroke-
They'll be claiming next that splitting
on the bait does not make the fish
bfte.-Exchange
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10
Salisbury's PronOSed Bond issue

A bond election has been called tn
be held on October 1st in Salisbury
for the purpose Of authorizing an is
sue of $500, 900 Of five per cent munic-
ipal improvement bonds. II is pro
posed to use the proceeds of the issue
for street. water and sewer improve
ments during the next three years -
Concord Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

Uncle Billy Waring, OF New Jersey,
who says that he can forecast the
weather by the curl or the lack OF Il
in the tails OF his hogs. may expect a
brief, pointed communication from the
white house shortly.-Buffalo Times
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

words Mr. Cannon threatens the re-
publican party with direful calamity IL
it interrupts his management and &C.
solute control of all congressional leg
islation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

We wonder what the captaiHna OF
high finance will think when thesSsee
the latest utterances Of the attorney
general on the subject of imprisonment
and the probable effect OF such im-
prisonment.-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

other rich men are said to be -
trustful OF Harriman's ability as
nancier. Still nothing that has got
ten away from Mr.. Hartman has been
seen loose.-Cincinnatf Enquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10

Don't worry about Elihu Root, after
months and months and months OF
strenuous cabinet meetings Wrestler
Muldoon's place is a true rest cure for
him.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-10
BRINGS HONOR TO HIS STATE

We are glad to see the unanimity
with which the newspapers Of the
state, with few exceptions, applaud
and endorse the complementary re-
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
INCREASED COAL CARRYING RATES.

R REPRESENTATIVES. of the United Mine
~ Workers of America have asked the inter
State Commerce Commission to Investigate an
increase OF rates OF the btuminous coal carrying
roads Of the Middle Western States.
This increase in rates concerns not only the
miners themselves, but also the consumers of
coal The conditions in the anthracite and the
bitumnous regions are different. In the former
the railroads own most Of the mines, while in
the bituminous regions the operators themselves
usually own the mines AS to wages and hours
the miners are under a contract with the oper-
ators, and The operators themselves are under
long agreements to supply the coal to their Gus
toners at certain fixed prices. Should, then, the
railroads advance the price OF hauling the oper-
ators cannot increase their sales price, being
bound by contract, and it is this phase Of the
question that is disturbing the miners. They
fear that the only way the operators can make up
the advance in the railroad rates is by reducing
the wages of the miners. They have, therefore,
made their direct appeal to the lnterS State Com
mcrce Commission. The latter is justified in
conducting the inquiry because the rates are adj
vanced by number of railroads at once
The question is raised whether the Sherman
Antitrust law is not being violated and trade re-
strained. If the companies can advance their
rates for carrying coal ten per cent, they can in
crease them fifty per cent, if they feel SO dis
posed and the people would be at their mercy.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troublec-A Wilmington Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. II suffering from a lame, weak
or aching back they think that 4 is
only a muscular weakness; when uri-
nary troubie sets IN they think IL VIII
soon correct itself. And so II is with
all the other symptoms Of kidney dis
orders. That is just where the danger
lies. You must cure these troubles or
they may lead to diabetes or Bright 3
disease. The best remedy TO use Is
Doans Kidney Pills. 1t cures all Ills
which are caused by weak or diseased
kidneys. Wilmington people testify to
permanent cures.
Mrs. Albert Banner of 507 New Cas-
tie averue Wilmington Del, says: Il
had kidney complaint for five years. I
tried different kidney cures and con-
suited doctors. but got no relief l was
so bad al tines that / could scarcely
attend to my household duties. The
pain IN my back was almost continual
and often kept me awake after / had
gone TO bed. When 1 arose in the
morning I felt lame and sore. Deans
Kidney Pills were brought 10 my az
tention ard I went to Dlnforth's drug
store and got a. box. J was not dis
appointed I'm the results. for they took
right ho'i and soon brought me out
an right NY husband also used them
for backache with benefit. (Fron
statement made In 1870
on September 18th. 1904, Mrs. Ban
ner aciod to her original statement the
following: Now after a lapse Of seven
years can say that my back has never
troubled me since using Doan's Kidney
Pills. and rccommend them with even
more confidence than I did in 1897
For sale by an dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milourn Co, Buffalo.
New York. SOLE ssnts for the United
States.
Remember the name-pcan5-and
take 10 ouaer.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
Jests and Jin9Ies

'Is it doushnuts cruuers YOU want?" asked the
baker
"shure 1 dunno" replied casey, watts the diner-
"wel crullers have holes in the middle and dough-
nuts haven't
Gimme the doushnutsi fain I'm not very fond o the
holes Exchange
she-Gadys is so sorry she took her engagement ring
round to the jewelers. to have It valued.
He-why? Did he say it too cheap?
she-oh, no He said he would keep it for a bit as
Freddie hadn't settled up for it yet.-Pick- Me-Up.
I'm in trouble about it," admitted the inventor.
won't so! Man its some. And the only motive
power was writ of repevin."-P Philadelphia Ledger.
"Im quite positive Miss Loveorn "that he
me "a great deal
"How do you Snow2" demanded Miss Hardman
"oh, can tell by his sighs Whenever
"Now, don't fool yourself You can't gauge the depth
Of a mans love by its sshs. Exchange
coakley-yes. she accepted but tel the
thought OF proposing to her made my heart sink
couldn't help thinking Suppose she should reject meg"
Joakley-Ahl it the gravity of that thought that
made your heart sing, eh?'-Exchange.
"of course said the tourist you know all about the
antidotes for snake be?'
sure" replied tho mountaineer.
"wen when a snake bites you what's the first thing
you do?'
"Ye."-Exchange
Merchant think III have to fire your friend Polk
never say anyone quite so lazy
Asoum-Slow in everything, is he?
Aierchant-No, not everything He gets tired quick
enough-F'xchange
"yve, declarel" exclaimed the centerpole to the
tghtrope "that fellow walks you just easy
be; It seems TO come natural TO him."
"I don't know" replied the tightrope 1T doesn't
any more natural to him than it does to We both
have TO be taut"-Exchange
UT makes the struggling poet sick
To think that, after an,
Though his returns" indeed are quick"
zss sFoats than small
Exchange
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
MANY EMPLOYEES
In new BUILDING
Nearly 1900 People Will Be
QuaTtGrei in the dupont
Offices

When the new building Of the DUPONT
Company at Tenth and Market streets
is entirely occupied there win be nearly
1900 persons who viii have tn ir quar-
tors In the twelve story structure.
Today Off ce Furnishings for the engi-
roeling department of the firm ara
being moved from the floors above
the Ccrtral National Eank at Fifth
and Market streets TO the eighth floor OF
the new building and the occupants Noi
the Black Powder order Bureau, Of
which H. G. S. Woods is superinten-
dent are moving frcm the Bayard AM
mex to the tenth coor OF the new struc-
ture. In these two offices seventy per-
sons are cn'nloye1.
The offices Of the Mutual Life In
surarce Ccrpany of New York. NOW
located at No. s37 Market street are
beng moved today to the third fooi
CT the duPont building. while the Will
mingtcn Bus'ness School is moving It's
quart -rs from tSe Mcvcy building M
10 ghth and Market streets to tho ten d
floor Of the building which it win oc-
cupy temporarily until its permanent
quarters on the second aoor are ready
for occupancy.
When entire DUPONT force is locate.
in the new Offices there VIII be about
500 employees CT the firm quarterel
there. II is not expected that any Other
offices viii Zoe moved for several week.
yet.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
THE HEALTHY STOMACH
We Never Know We Have a Stomach
Unless Something Is Wrong With 1t.

When you begin to realize that You
have stomach, it means that this
organ Is not in good condition, and il Is
reminding you Of the fact.
DO not feel discouraged and miser-
able because Of the presence Of indi-
gestion. 1t is the best thing In the
world for you II you car only see II
and giSe the stomach proper treat
ment.
Change the weak stomach to a
healthy one by using Mi-o-na stomach
tablets. This remedy - not mere
digestive. giving only temporary reiiet.
but a combination Of remedies that
actually strengthen the stomach, excite
the secretion OF gastric juices and en-
able the digestive organs to care Tor
food YOU cat IN natural, normal way.
nv taking a Mi-o-na tablet before
each meal you can enjoy good DIM
ner without distress and suffering. and
Won will never know that you have a
stomach.
Miller Drug Company have scad
good many SOC boxes Of Mi-o-na stom-
ach tablets, and the more the remedy
is used. the more friends It has, for
every box gives satisfaction. 1t S.
so,d under an absolute guarantee thac
the money will be refunded should
Afi-o-na fail to give satisfaction NH
Ter Drug Company takes all the risk
ara ths remedy wiH cost you nothing
unless it cures
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
YOUNG LOVERS
MARRIED HERE
Miss Lillian Walker Returned
From "SlTOII'' as Mrs.
James W. UblI

Publicity has been given to a romance
Of last summer when Games W. Ubin
dlstanced other suitors for the favor
Of the attractive 16-yelr-old Lillian
Walker. daughter Of Theodore E. Walk
or No 2420 North Thrty-th.rd street.
Philadelphia. GU ok courtship culnn-
mated in an elcoemcnt last Wednes-
day to Wilmington, where the youth
ful pair were married.
In quite a romantic way did they set
off. After spending Tuesday evening
I'm each others company. about 10
o'clock Lillian tod her parents she
was going for a short walk. But in
stead, she ard Ubnl boarded a car
and went direct to Broad Street sta
tion. where shortly after II o'clock they
boarded a train for Wilmington.
UbiIl. who has relatives in this city.
took his wife-to-be TO the home Of his
sister where she spent the night
The next day. as soon as his services
could be enlisted, the two runaways
called upon a minister, and with q
sister Of the bridegroom as a witness,
the bissful knot was ued.
Fathers Fruit'ess Vigil
When his daughter failed to return
after midnight, Mr.. Walker, the father
Of the girl who is his idol. was nearly
FRUSTRATED. Never dreaming anything
OF the facts. his mind was sorely trout
bled by thoughts that his daughter
had come to harm. But when after
remaining awake al night and search
ing the streets. his daught.r failed 10
return 10y daylight, he was prompted to
call the police to his aid.
AT II o'clock Wednesday morning
when ne was about to begin a search
of che hospitals, in walked his daugh-
ter, accompanied by her newly acquir-
ed husband.
1t was then that the parents CT the
girl were informed of the reason for
her absence, and after the preliminary
scoliing, both were heartily fcgiven,
and the couple have taken up their
residence at the home Of the bride s
parents.
Ubill is an energetic yourg fellow Of
20 years He was all smiles as he re-
lated his story to a party of friends
who had stopped in to congratulate Inc
youthful pair.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25

Methodists of the course they should pursue
There is no ban ,on research and investigation,
but should such Investigation lead the inquiring
mind to doubt the churchs views OF the truth
that he has promised to sustain, his proper
course is to retire from the ministry OF that de-
nomination. And since the conviction OF DR.
Crapsey by the Episcopalians, several other al
legged heretics, seeing the unwisdom Of his course
in forcing trial, have retired and joined other
denominations whose tenets are more in accord
with their own. Let every minister support the
views Of his own faith or join some other.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
Replace Automatic switohboard.

a news item IN the Princeton Press
Of Princeton, \. j.. stalled that Colo
mel Libbey has In contemplation the
installation Of a manual switchboard
TO replace the automatic Stronger sys-
tenn now in use at Princeton, II he
gets tho proper support Of the people
of that town.
The new system viii comprise an the
latest appliances in connection with
manual boards, The new board VIII
be Of common hattery type and VIII of
course. require the service CT operators
and an the other accessories Of a well
equipped Central Office.
II isinterestirg TO note that this sys-
tenn will Sc connected with the Inter-
STATE Telephone Compauy's lines and
that this is an indication that the in-
depenIerg companies ere discontinue
ing the use OF automatic switch
boards.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
Wilmington, March %.
Help The Chinese.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Reports coming out OF the Far East
bring the intelligence that the famine
In China Is becoming so serious as to
threaten to exceed in horror the great
famine OF India. The Red Coss So
ciety sometime ago sent out urgent
appeals for assistance ana win be glad
to accept help from anyone who desire
TO contribute their mite.
Hundreds of peope are dying every
day. and diseases are nov slid to have
broken out among the sufferers, strik-
Ing down the weakened Ike plague.
Very little food IS now on hand. ana
unless other countries send air thous-
ands VIII perish.
America has over been ready to give
a helping hand. our citizens should
start "a movement at orce that win
make It possible TO relieve the suffer-
ings Of some Of those poor people. II
Is terrible TO think that In this en-
lightened and prosperous age thous-
ands OF people are facing death for
lack of food.
There is no time like the present
Citizens aid philanthropists give to
those poor people. Help 10 save the
weak. / trust that America will do
its share to heln China care for her
stricken people in this hour Of need.
Respectfully,
S. A. p.
Wilmington, March %.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
COUNSEL TO MINISTERS.

r ISHOP BERRY the other day. in address
~ ing the embryo Methodist Episcopal min
sters, referred to heresy and the course that the
young clergymen should pursue The bishop
was sound in his belief that the Bible is still
good book, and no yohng minister would be toll
Grated by the Methodsts who should cast sus-
pcion upon it. At the same time the church does
not propose to halt reverent investigation. The
Methodist Church has not been greatly troubled
by alleged heretics. Occasionally one of the pro-
fessors exploits his new ideas. but dispositions
from the ministry Of that church, because of
kicking over the theological traces, are rare. The
ministers, in their daily lives, have too much to
do in attending to their pastoral relations to split
hairs over fine points Of theological dogmatism.
Then, again, even in the orthodox churches
great latitude is allowed the ministers. There is
plenty OF room for their speculative thought be-
fore they reach the limit. 1t is only when min
lister like the Rev. Mr.. Crapsey. Of New York
State, denies the fundamental verites Of the faith
that even a church like the Episcopal takes no.
tee
The bishop. however. warned the young
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
Peoples Column

- inymous communications FOR TIC
peoiis's colunn VII nor be printed
Tdmes of con.ribrtcrs 70 tie column
wiil net be pr.atcd, bqt must be fur
aicnoe Tile Evening Journal as an EVIL
donce Of good fejsh 90 the part ot tie
con'rit utors
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
RICH MAN DIED IN SOUALOR
Wouldn't Enter His Home Because Of
Quarrel With Wife.

WASHINGTON, Pa. March 25.-Pa-
thetle IN the extreme was the delth of
Harvey Swart. an aged veteran OF the
civil war whose body was found in a
shanty on his farm. Jnler the cot
On which he slep, was found a safe
containing SiiCoO and valuable mort
cages and deeds. showing his fortune
10 amount 10 at least $4,000.
Fifteen years ago saVart was suf-
ferer from asthma, and when his wife
objected 70 the otor g ven of by the
medicine he used he left the ho1sa,
and d'cd a shom tine att-rwlrds i'm the
shanty. Mhi has since served as his
home.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
MR. KNOWLES, pEPARrURE.


THE Hon. Horace C. Knowles and family left
= this afternoon for New York, preparatory
to their journey to distant Roumana, where Mr..
Knowles will represent this country as its min
lister They will carry with them the best wishes
for the future success and happiness of their
many friends Mr.. Knowles has many quahca-
tions for filling successfully his new duties.
He should make creditable addition TO the
diplomatic service. On Saturday night he ten
dered a dinner to the newspaper fraternity in
Wilmington for whom he has always felt keen
interest The total abandoning of newspaper
labors here by Mr. Knowles has been TO him
one OF the hardest ties to sever His good wife,
too, will share with Mr.. Knowles the well wishes
of her numerous friends. She has not been un-
known in semi-public life, having held the posi-
ton of regent of the Caesar Rodney Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution and been
engaged in charitable work That her labors
were appreciated was attested by the handsome
reminder given here recently by the Daughters.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
DIES WITH SISTER in FIRE
OF Trio, Each More Than Seventy
Years Oh, Only Brother Escapes
When Hut Is DESTROYED.

CATSKIIL. n. Y, March ga hut
on the mountainside west Of Cairo, in
which lived the brothers, Henry and
Rufus Denton, and their sister an more
than seventy years old, was burned to
the ground.
Henry and the sister perished In the
flames. and Rufus, Who was removed
TO the county almshouse is badly burn
ed about ehe head and body.
Evening journal., 1907-03-25

Editor The Evening Journal.
While a few Of the boys and girls
who have been graduated from the
Wilmington High School and other high
schools in this county have gone fur
ther and taken up college courses, &c
is a matter Of regret that the number
is not much larger in view Of the great
importance OF thorough mental training
IN this day Of strenuous competition.
There Is a wide and a growing field
for the boy and girl who possesses wel
directed skill and who can put their
knowledge to practical purposes but
because so many boys and girls fail 70
have this eQuipment they are relegated
to inferior positions, with less wage
earning opportunities. For this reason
the college or university education ls
essential.
But while college education may no,
b, possible TO many boys who are fore
ed into the business Of woge- learning
canly IN life, there should be larger
percentage Of pupils rass the hisll
schools. In this city many stop at the
grammar grade others drop out after
the FIRST year In the hign school while
the loss goes on until not more than
onc-fcurth and sometimes one-hfth re-
main to graduate. This loss is not only
to the pupil, but to the community in
which the lot of that student Is to be
cast. With the many special COURSES
that can now be pursued at horne on az
technical schools It is possible to 90
much with the High school training
If The higher course IS not possible.
1t viii BE well for the boys and girls
now in the grammar and high school.
20 think on these things and not llghNs
give up their books because the studies
sc m irksome.
Yours respectfully,
Educational
rHrff...f.,..-4... MI,
Evening journal., 1907-03-25
Joseph Durham 10.

Joseph Durham. yardmaster at the
Third street yards of the p, b. q w.
railroad. is confined to his home with
"a serious illness. Mr.. Dunham has been
sick for nearly two years, and recently
went to work. but suffered a relapse.
While he is off duty his place will be
filled by william Lucas, who has been
at Edge Moor yards. Charles Behrin-
ger win take Lucas place at Edge
No..