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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-12
WILMINGTON n. G.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1o, 1907
NEED FOR THE GALLONS,

1t is time somebody was being hang
ed in this county. Capital crimes are
becoming entirely too frequent. Mem
r of the criminal class have cone to
feel that there is no such penalty as
capital punishment. The consequence
is that life is held too cheap and the
firebug plies his torch with no fea. of
the gallows. The man whe commits
murder without ~provocation, e.en
deliberately and with generalization is
allowed to submit to a lesser offense,
The courts and the prosecuting at
torney are not doing their duty, and
on them will rest the blame if at any
time TIE people take the law into their
own hands and hang some criminal
who has committed some crime de-
'c1ared to be a capital offense by the
laws Of the state. Such an act would
be ~tdeplorable indeed. We hope il
will occur in our county. But
just as sure as We are writing this ar
tfcle there is danger of its occurring
because of the evaporation Of the
people at the manner of dispose; OF
murder cases by the court.
Saturday night, a dwelling house il
this city was partly burned, and an
other on Sunday night-both in prom.
inent residential sections OF the city
indications in both cases pointing to
incendiarism- Evidently. the arebug Is
getting in his work and he has as little
fear Of the gallows as has the murder
er and the assassin.
1t is time the law is being enforced
against such criminals. as well foe
the protection OF the people as TO PIE
vent reeourse TO lynch Law.
We said In the beginning of .this ar
ticle that It was time somebody was
being hanged In this county. None OF
.ou readers will pretend to think that
We are advocating lynch Law. We are
advocating the hanging under the law
and by the courts Of those who arc
guilty of capital offensess in order that
there may be no semblance of excuse
for exercise Of mod violence or lynch
Law. 80
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washington, February 9-Represen-
tative John Franklin Rixey OF the
Eighth Virginia district died shortly
before 8 o'clock this morning at tho
residence of his brother, Surgeon Gen
eral Rixey of the navy, in this citv,
MS death being due to tuberculosis of
the throat and lungs. Representative
Rlxey has not been in his seat this
session He was second in the lisI If
minority members of the naval afrairz
committee. Mr., Rixey entered the
mouse with the 55th congress and has
been continuously a member OF that
body since that time.
He was born in 1854.
The house adjourned immediately
upon receiving notice of the death OF
Mr.. Rixey,
Shortly after the adjournment OF
congress az its last session Representa-
tive Rixey wen to~Colorado in The
hope that his condition would improve
He spent the entire summer there and
considerable improvement was noted.
Later he spent some time in the Adj
rondacks before coming to Washing
ton. His condition became serious
about two weeks ago and rapidly grew
worse. During the last few days be
has been unable to leave the house.
Funeral services will be held a. )
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Surgcon
General RiXey's residence in this city.
The body will be taken to Culpepper,
Va, on Monday and the burial wills
take place the same day.
The house having been informed of
the death Of Representative Rixey ad-
journed today shortly after converting
out OF respect to the memory Of the
deceased. .",
Speaker Cannon appointed as the
funeral committee members of tie
Virginia delegation, with Representa-
tive Jones Is chairman, to which was
added the names of Representative
Foss, of Illinois; Meyer, Louisiana:
w. w. Kitchin, of North Carolina.
of Georgia; Williams. of Ms
sissippi; Dearmond, of Missouri, ard
Burton, of Ohio.
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done several times in the past in DIR
Estate politics. the truth of Mr.. Lin
coins saying about fooliag the peop.e.
An incident in the house Of represea-
l~tatiyes on Thursday shows that public
isentimen1 has already begun 10 revolt
against the attitude Of these men. The
house had under discussion Z very
drastic bill against telegraph COM
panies. Mr.. Doughton Was loudly ap-
iplauded when. in opposing some Of the
features Of the bill. he said:
The business men are CUR friends.
It behooye us TO move SLOWLY and be
conservative in these things. The
business men feel now that We are
proceeding with harsh measures
invested in che state. l hope they are
net right. but there is no doubt they
think 30.
This should be a warning to he ring
of politicians who are trying TO build
their future careers on the foundation
Iof popular enmity, with or Without
cause, toward corporations.
We are no apopgist for any wrongs
corporations may have committed.
When they violate the law they should
be punished just as individuals are,
but they should not be bounded down
land considered legitimate prey OF the
A fair show is all tnev ask
That should be given them, and We
believe the people will accord il.
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ir. M'@Hsin Shot and Killed by YoHng
Woman Who WAS Infatuated With
Him.

AZ
Kansas City, Mo, February 9.-Dr.
Everett H. Merwin, IS years old. Who
had spent several years on British
steamships as a surgeon, and Miss
Maud Slater, aged % years, a patient
LOT the doctors were found dead n AIer-
wins Office in the Hall building toda. ,
AID ala available evidence point to
the theory that the girl shot and killed
tie physician and hen committed sui
side as the result OF insane jealousy.
Zach had been shot through the head,
land a pistol was found near the ex-
tended right hand Of the girl.
The doors of the office were locked
and neighboring tenants of the build
ling who heard the sound of shots N
DIR. Merwin's Office were obliged 20
force an entrance to his apartments.
The aged parents of the girl said that
she was a patient Of Dr. Merwin's and
that she had announced before she LEFT
home today that she intended to go the
doctors office for treatment.
Il is stated that DR.. Merwin had ex-
pressed annoyance because Miss T., a,er
frequently wrote him letters, tele-
phoned to him aud In other ways
thrust, her attentions Upon him. Ir.
Merwin was treasurer OF a Kansas CITY
homeopathic college and ha2 an ex-
tensiye practice. g .
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Investigation Resumed.

St Louis, February 9.-The invest
cation by the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners Clements and Harlan
into the complaints of commission
merchants reative to consignment
charges of 2 and 4 cents on shipments
of hay and grain from East st. LOUIS
to southeastern points vas resumed
to day. Testimony has been obtained
during the hearing tending to show
that the southern lines have Largely
controlled southern and southeastern
since 1905 and that under its
rule the rates have been increased.
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TWO THINGS THE SOUTH NEEDS

"ND work clubs are being organ
lied by negroes in several parts Of VIZ
.ginia. 1t is said men\and women both
belong to the clubs. The members are
bound by oath not to work for white
people Here is where officers for en-
fOrce1uent of the vagrancy laws should
similar .Glubs all over the south.
Whether or not there are actual or
:sani1atisrss of this character, the 0 n
tEtions are similar. In every comnluui-
y of the south there are ~ahle-Dodial
II esro men and women who do not
W erk and who have no visible means
of euplort. They live by pilferipg Oh
thew WI part or through the stealing
of so1ae friend who is in the employ
ment' Of a white family. There are
The v UTnen so ont to service and iur-
nish fl Od stolen from their emplo, ers
to feed one or two men each. This
condition.. Of affairs is a very strong
reason why the people Of our section
should favor immigration, in order that |
honest an q industrious white wo,nen
can be secured for cooks, and house
servants. The south is as much in
need of them as it is of immigrants
to till the farms and work in the fac
tories. The two things needed u
bring the negroes to their senses are
rigid enforcement of the vagrancy
laws and immigration.
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TO GIVE SUFFRAGE TO WOMEN
lady Cook of England Makes Plea 10
President Roosevelt for His Sup
port Of the Movement. !.

| port Of the /
of England. formerly Miss Tennessee
Clafin had an audience today with
President Roosevelt making a plea 10
the president for his support Of The
movement to, give suffrage 10 women.
She declined to say what reply Ny.
Roosevelt made to her representations.
Olive Logan accompanied Lady Cook
to the White house, and will accom-
pany her when the latter returns to
England. The two ladies will make an
effort to get a hearing before d con
g%ressional committee in behalf of wonI-
ans suffrage before they sail.
MY interview with the president
was a most charming one and J an
perfectly satisfied as to the results. I
can understand now his wonderful pop
ularity with the people. I feel thai |
have been amply repaid for my trip
to America declared Lady Cook IL
discussing her conference at the White
house today with President Roosevelt
concerning the suffrage question
TIC Interview between the president
and Lady Cook covered a broad range
Of subjects in which the president is
interested such as marriage anG di-
vorce, h perpetuation of the ace and
kindred questions. Incidentally the
president took occasion TO speak IN the
highest terms of N The pres
ident told me he had great admiration
for women" said Lady Cook, and de-
clared they are the power behind the
throne.
President Roosevelt led me to BE-
lieve that if, after a careful study of
bill and the question of suffrage .or
he thought it would advance
them he would lend his influence IN
behalf Of the measure she said.
1.-THE president told me that he did
not see that much good had come as il
result of giving ome the votirg
privilege where it had been extended
them, notably in Colorado and otl.er
itates. He could not see that the nicre
act that they have this right is goirs
be their redemption
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Suffering From Heart Trouble

Little Rock, Ark, February ga
telegram today from Governor Little,
directing the president of the senate,
John /. Moore to assume the governor
ship pending an improvement in Gov
enor Little's health. Governor Little
is at his home at Greenwood, suffering
from heart trouble.
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STATE Or NORTH CAROLINA
NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY. 4
II A. McGeachy. acting Cashier
Tor Hugh AacRac & Co, bankers, do
solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best OF my kuowI-
edge n belief.
J. A. McGEACHy,
Acting Cashier.
sworn and subscribed to before me
TINS 9TH day OF February, 1907.
JAMES OWEN REILLY.
notary Public.
FoR AALF-f.0 600 bushels ella an
whip-poor-wil peas. SIS ner
bushcl f. o. - shipping station
600 bushels Burt oats, nc per hush
% being unsnId on receipts Of orfor
Elck"ry Seed Co, Hickory. y. G.
feb 10 ct sun
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Death OF CONGRESSMAN RIXtY
Passed Away in Washington Yes
terday.
DEATH DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS.

Represented Eighth Virginia District.
> Elec[ed Member of 55th Congress
and Had Been Continuously n Mem
her Since That Tinle-FuneraI Ser
vices This Afternoon.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

THE DAILY MESSENGER DO mail.
sne year, $500; six months. $500;
three months, $50; one month. 80
cents.
THE SEMI WEEKLY MESSEN-
GER two eight page paper). by mail,
ane year $1.OO; Six months, so cents
IN advance.
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The Durham Herald states that as
ticket of admission to witness the ex-
ecution of nj Of the men hanged in
that town last FRIDAY. Such may be
one of the phases of human nature,
but it is one of them we cannot under
stand.
Mr.. Hal Worth, of Asheboro, srent
Sunday in the city.
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ELECTION

Public Notice is hereby given that
a special election is hereby called
and will be held in the City of Ros-
well, New Mexico, On the sixteenth
day of September, 1907, for the pur-
pose of voting upon the question of
issuing bonds of the City of Roswell
to the amount of One Hundred and
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars $685.
O0O) for the construction of water
works in and for said city.
On the question of the issuance of
said bonds no person shall be quail
fed to vote, except he be il all res
poets a qualified elector of the City
of Roswell and the owner of real or
personal property subject to taxation
therein.
Those persons favoring the issuance
of said bonds shall cast a ballot read
ing, For the issuance of bonds"
Those opposed to the issuance of
said bonds shall cast a ballot reading,
Against the issuance of bonds"
The polling places at which said
election will be held are as follows:
At the East door of the Roswell
Auto. Company. at the corner of Rich
ardson ave. and Second street, in the
City of Roswell; m the following
officers nave been duly appointed to
conduct said election:
c. L. Wilson, c. w. Johnson and ].
NJ. Peacock. Judges; L.. Phillips and
d Q E6miJtnp C1ar1yS
By order of the City Council of tne
City of Roswell, New Mexico, this
14th day Of August, 1907.
FRED J. BECK,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
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convenience and is itemized IN three
schedules. Award win be made by
schedules. A separate contract mag
be let for b work under each sched-
u1e, or two or more schedules may be
let t o the same contract, or at the OPP
tio7 of the Committee.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check. payable to Arthur
Stevens. Treasurer, as a guaranty that
the bidder will If successful, promptly
execute a satisfactory contract and
furnish BON for the faithful perfor-
nance Of the work. The certified
checks required will be for the follow
ing amounts: $4,000 for the work
enumerated il schedule L, and $4,000
for the work enumerated IN schedule
2.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
guaranty of responsible ~sureties to
furnish the necessary bond if the bid
is accepted. The bond required will
be in the amount of $4,000 for the
work covered il schedule 1, and ST.
10000 for the work covered by SEIZED
ule 2.
Proposals must be marked, "Propo-
sal for North Spring River Ditch" or
Cor "and") North Spring River Cen
ter Ditch, Roswell, N. NJ" and adj
dress to Arthur Stevens, Secretary,
Roswell N. M.
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VALUE OF NEWsPA-
PER ADVERTISING.

VALUE IT
PER ADVERTISING.
address delivered by Geo. L. Rock
well, General Manager Five Million
Club, at meeting of Commercial
Secretaries Association of Texas
and Louisiana, at Fit. WORTHY
81 am inclined to believe that By
some occult instinct divinely possess
ed the committee on program looked
back to the time wnen 1 vas but a
STRIPPING, a lad, a one-gallus imp,
standing on a soap box with the print
er's stick in my hand, bordering
over the EDITORS copy from early
morn till dewy eve, the exceptions to
his daily grind being a twice7a-week
call to the important role of printers
devil and to assist the pressman
in mixing the forms that the weekly
organ might satisfy the curiosity and
the vanity of the political and social
community. Since that day. vast i'm
provements il newspaperdom in the
American field have made a magic
throw, and We are now compelled to
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acknowledge that the newspaper is
one of the actual necessities of life.
In times of war n in times of
peace the newspaper has judiciously
and effectively N it's part. As a
matter of fact, the newspapers of our
country today not only keep apace
with the times, but are in advance.
They are the advance guard in herald
ing important event of he day; they
mold the opinion of the public. Much
is due to the American newspaper
for the conditions enabling the gov
eminent statistician to render the
following report: More wealth was
these United States from 1890 to 1900
than was accumulated from the time
Columbus discovered America down
to the breaking out of the Civil war"
When you stop to realize that in
these ten years, from 1890 to 1900,
more wealth was accumulated h
was accumulated in 36S years prior
to 1860. should not the newspapers
of our land receive their portion OF
credit and honor for having achieved
such great success?
The newspaper is among the first
enterprises established on the front
Ter, n is the important medium
which invites men and money to de-
velop the of new fields. 1t
precedes the railroads, Or goes hand
in hand with them as they stretch
their arms of steel, making it posi-
BILE for our broad fields to be titled,
our aarbors opened and industries
built, and that the minerals down
deep may be brought forth to enrich
our people.
Not only does our newspaper assist
in building our commercial i~nstitu-
lions. but it is so wide in its scope
that when it passes over the thresh-
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old of the millions OF homes of our
land there is something to be found
in each issue which is educational,
which tends to the upbuilding of our
social as well as our industrial vel
fare. Therefore, my friends. when
you have assigned to me the subject,
The Value of Newspaper Advertis-
ing" L find myself incompetent TO
point out the great Invaluable
service we are receiving from these
intelligent publications, from this po-
tential factor in our civilization and
our material progress. / will there
fore commend to your honorable bo-
dy as to-the result and true merit of
newspaper advertising the words so
tersely yet forcefully put by the ia
nous circus, leader of the world when
he was asked, What are the best
methods OF advertising?" His reply
was, Give me the influence and sup
port of the railroad, the newspaper
and a brass band, and 1 will sell any
article on earth"
There is no piece of machinery or
implement used by the farmer which
is of greater assistance to him than
the information given him through
the columns of his weekly or daily
paper. There is no educational insti-
tuition that can survive should the
newspapers of our land cease to be
published. Liberty itself would with
er and lie. No industry could be sue
~cessfully built or operated without
its assistance. We may therefore pay
tribute to our fearless newspapers
for what they have done for this
and have confidence they will accom-
plish ten-fold for the rising genera
ton that follows.
1 crave you indulgence while 1
dwell a few moments upon the value
of the newspaper in connection with
the work of the Texas Five Million
Club, of which have the honor to
be the genera manager. his organi-
zation is composed of serious minded
business men residing in every coun-
ty in Texas. 1t belongs no all the peo-
pie of Texas, but were it not for the
PIOuu LII PcNOA L AhSPA-
ed through the columns of the papers
of this state this splendid enterprise
would not have been launched. In
conjunction with the work of the Five
Million Club and as a fitting finish
to it's patriotic ~endeavors the Texas
Diamond Jubilee is now proposed and
submitted to h people of the state
for their consideration. The Diamond
Jubilee is not only intended to en-
phasize the splendid results attained
by the present generation, but it is
acid in commemoration of those who
with sublime courage sacrificed their
blood and treasure to open the gates
of tais Incompatible commonwealth
that it might swing upon its hinges
of Independence home, a haven
and a paradise to the Industrious and
ambitious of all the world. The peo-
pie of this Ian of ours today will
offer their support, moral and fnan-
cial, and the newspapers of Texas
will applaud their action. When this
great work is completed we shall doff
our cap to h wide-awake, ulselfish,
patriotic and progressive newspapers
of Texas, and ascribe to them credit
for it all. Truly, is the pen mightier
than the sword.
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ADVERTISER ENT.

Roswell, N. M, Aug. 20, 1907.
Sealed proposals will be received at
City Council Chambers, Roswell, N.
M, until 900 O'Clock, p. M, September
18th, 1907, for the construction of coa-
crete lining and concrete ~culverts and
eartnwork in connection Herewith, in
portions of the North Spring River
Ditch and the North Spring River Cen
ter Ditch, involving shaping and sec
ton about 1881 lineal feet of ditch;
and building about 1857 lileal feet of
concrete culvert, with the excavation
and back6lling in connection there
with. The work is subdivided, and
proposals for separate divisions there
of may be submitted.
For specifications and forms of pro-
posal, address,
ARTHUR STEVENS,
Secretary.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
The work has been ~subdivided for
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Hotels.

THE GILKESON- EUROPEAN-
Roswell's New Hotel. Rooms with
private bath. Free Sample Rooms.
One block west of Postoffce.
Ell CAPTAIN HOTEL European
plan. Rooms, soc; meals, Csc. One
block west of depot.
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL New
management. Woodruff & DeFreest.
Biggest and best. Only hotel equip
ped with sample rooms.
ROSWELL HOTEL We'd rather
bile than to see them on paper.
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Grocery Stores.

WESTERN GROCERY Co.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
tae best.
CASH GRoCERY.-Prunty & Gordon,
Proprietors. Strictly cash. Our
groceries are the best.
WATSoNFINLEY GROCERY CO.
See us for the most complete line
of staple and fancy groceries and
fresh fruits and vegetables in the
city.
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Lumber Yards.

PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber, shingles, doors, lime, ce-
ment, paints, varnisn and glass.
LUMBER co. Oldest
lumber yard in Roswell. See us for
all kinds of building materials and
paint.
KEMP LUMBER CO.-Can on us for
Lumber, Shingles, etc. We treat
o right. East 4th st.
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Jewelry Stores.

and exclusive jeweIer. Watches,
diamonds, jewelry, rich cut glass
and hand painted China, Sterling
and plated silverware.
L. B. BOELLNER.-RoswelIs best
jeweler. A full line cut glass, hand
painted China, diamonds, etc.
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS new Jew
eler. Call and see me, at 203B N.
We repair watches, all work guar
anteed.
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]. P. Caurcn's beautiful residence
on South Kentucky Ave is offered
for sale for the first time. Business
reasons only induce Mr.. Church to
part with his fine home. An excep-
tionally low price if taken in next 80
days. VIII be pleased to show it to
any prospective buyer. 210 s. Ken
lucky Avenue 59tf.
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Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.

ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-LetI
us furnish you with you Grain, Coal
n wood, We buy hides, phone 90
ROSWELL TRADING co. Coal,
Hay, and Grain. Always the best.
East Second St., Phone 126.
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Hardware Stores.

ROSWELL HARDWARE CO.-Wnole
sale and retail hardware, pipe,
pumps, gasoline engines, fencing
Enterprise Hardware Co. Carry a
complete stock of builders hard
ware, carpenter tools, stoves, rang,
es and kitchen utensils at live and
let live prices.-322 N. Main.
W. P. LEWIS HARDWARE CO.
The largest house in tie West. Pc
lite attention, complete stock and
right prices. We solicit your bust
ness. First and Main.
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w. C. Reid. }. NJ. Hervey.
Reid { Heryey
LAWYERS
Room 9, Texas Block. Phone SAL

NOTICE., Sam Wah have sold all
my interest in the laundry at 115 E.
End. ST. to Jim Johnson, VINO took pos
session Sept. /. 59t6%