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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
Where North Carolina Sits

Says the High Point Enterprise.
With the coming OF Hearst TO Sal
isbury and Bryan to Greensboro and
Hon. Champ Clark to Charlotte. and
other prominent men visiting the Old
North State, it looks as if the center
of gravitation at the presen time IS
the state of tar and turpentine."
Those are only few Of the big guns
that are to visit North Carolina this
month In fact Charlotte is 10 have
a list of big musicians and speakers,
the like of which was never equalled
before in this state.
Yo1 are right, where North Caro-
lima sits is the head of the table" and
esreciallv this month.-CharlOtte
News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

of the farmers cultivate it. This - ear
the supply OF home made molasses
gave out long before the new crop was
made apd none c. uld be bough- 1T any
price The new crop is selling readily
at fifty cents per gallon. and one GAL
worth two Of any other that finds it's
way here.
That paper says this cane grows best
on bottom lands which will not grow
cotton and on land where corn Is un-
certain to produce a crop; that one
hundred to two hundred gallons OF mo-
lasses can easily be produced on an acre
of land; that. in addition, the seel
as feed for stock and poultry is worth
as much. acre for acre, as corn. 1t
advises the farmers TO secure the seed
now before it is all consumed on the
farms of those who grew this crop last
year
II this is such valuable crop as The
Times statement shows We do not See
why a great deal more OF ii is not
planted Why should our farmers buy
molasses from Louisiana or that import
ed from the West Indies If they can
produce it so cheaply at home? Be
sides getting the family supply mucn
cheaper it is also money crop.
Until our farmers learn-and profit
by what they learn-that the more
family supplies they produce on the
farm the more profitable will farming
be they will not get rich farming. The
farmers who make the most clear
money are those who follow the plan
of diversified crops and produce the
greatest variety Of family supplies
We hope the farmers will heed the
advice of The Times and that next
wear will see a much larger area tAa1
heretofore planted in this crop.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
OUR GUBERNATORIAL CANDI-
DATES

AS every one knows, the nomination
of candidate for governor Of this
state by the democrats does not take
place until about nine months hence,
but the campaign has for some time
been waged by several members Of the
party, each one Of whom thinks that
for certain reasons he is entitled to
the nomination. One candidate for the
honor Of being the party's standard
bearer bases his claims on the active
work he has done for the party in
previous campaigns Another bases his
claims to the honor on the fact that
the democrats of his district have seen
fit to elect him to congress six times
which he and his friends call serving
the party Tin his case we can recall
never campaign in which he took ac-
tive part in behalf of his party eX-
cept in those six in which he was its
congressional nominee), and a third
thinks he ought to be governor because
he has been successful in his private
affairs.
There is not one CT these three who
basis his claims to the office on the
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
THE FEDERAL SUPREME COUI:T

The Charlotte Observer wants to know
if in the resurrected opinion of Chief
Justice Walter Clark the supreme
court of the United States is an uncon-
stitutional body "how in the world are
we ever to find out that the new North
Carolina railroad rate law is consti-
tutional?' That would be easily
enough done-by leaving the decision
of the question to Chief Justice Clark.
But the country need not be uneasy Tor
the constitutionality of that court be-
ing a federal Question-and about the
highest one that could possibly be rails
ed-would have to be finally settled
by that court, and no one need fear
that the court would judicially legis-
late itself out of existence in the face
of provisions Of the constitution which
appear plain and positive to every
student OF constitutional law except
such visionaries and seekers after le-
gal bubbles as Chief Justice Clark
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
An Explanation Wanted

Some things that the News and Oh
server would do well to explain: Why
Business Manager Bagley was "A raii'
road director without owning stock:
the amount of money the old reliable
received from the SeabOard Air Line;
it's friendlineSs 10 the Seaboard; Xey
ii reduced its bid on the count! Nd
vertisements from $3.50 TO $125 wheH
The Times was admitted as a oon
petitor; why it receives 100 times al
much money from the State Fair AZ
sOciation as all other North Carolina
papers combined; why 1t aided the
Seaboard Air Line Railway H PAD
ding the mails; the reason VIZ it IN
suspected of receiving 800 month.
besides passes, from the Seaboars;
why it got such a big rake off Of the
democratic campaign fund. This last
item alone was s9 800 and was contris-
uted by the Southern railway. Surely
the Democratic Bible" cannot object
10 enlightening the public-Raleigs
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
unI:wiLMNGTON. N. c.
DEATH OF DIR. MOMENT

The Messenger on Sunday morning
convened to it's readers the sad news
of the death of Rev DR.. Alfred II. MO
ment. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in Raleigh. He had been Ill
for some time with that dread disease,
typhoid fever, and from day to da!
the news from the sick room, which
was anxiously awaited all over the
state, had shown that his condition
was going from bad to worse. For
some days before the fatal termination
of the illness was announced his many
friends and admirers in all parts of the
state-many who had never formed his
personal acquaintance, but only
knew him by reputation through the
press or from the more fortunate ones
who had the good fortune to come in
personal contact with him or had
heard his eloquent and powerful SER
mons-had been prepared to expect the
worst; bat When the end came and he
answered the call of the Master whom
he had so lovingly and faithfully served
it could not but be a shock to them.
Those who mourn because they will
see him here no more should remember
that he has fought the good fight and
has won the victory-that he is now
enjoying the rest which the God
whose name is Love" has promised to
all those who labor for His cause and
for the uplifting of stricken humanity
in this life of sin and misery
Death would be robbed of much of
its terrors if we would but realize
that it is only the transition from
labor and sorrow, pain and humilia-
ton to the eternal peace and rest for
those who in this life, try to do
their duty to their God and to their
fellow man.
From the Raleigh Times We take
the following sketch of the life of DR.,
Moment:
DR. Moment was educated at Prs-
ceton Theological Seminary, he Was
widely read and had a broad grasp
OF subjects. There was nothing mar
row about the man.
Or, Moment was born in Canada in
1852. He had served as pastor
In New York city and in BROOKLYN.
serving seven years in each city. In
1900 he resigned from his Eastorate
and travelled extensively He spent
three years in touring Europe and
other countries. He was a close OH
server, and his sermons were replete
with wisdom acqired both from the
study Of books and of nature.
DR.. Moment came to Raleigh Inn
March 1908, and served as supply
pastor OF the Presbyterian church.
One year later he was called to the
paStorate. From the first he was
marked as a scholarly man and ear
nest divine. He won the efections of
all with whom he came in contact,
and before he was here long, he won
their love
He was married IN New York city,
bat his wife preceded him to the
grave. An only child, Miss Julia
Moment, survives.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to her in her great
sorrow, and the news Of DR.. Mo-
ment. s death will cause grief in many
a household.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

We reckon Brother Phillips, of the
New Bern Sun, is on the anxious
bench today, as it is the day on which
the people of New Bern vote on the
question Of bonds TO the amount of
fifty thousand dollars for street im-
provements. The Sun has fought per-
sistently and energetically for the is
sue. Judging by what We have seen
in that paper, which We have seen
denied nowhere, we would say that
New Bern needs street improvements
about as badly as any city in the
state. On today's vote depends the
question of her street improvements
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
POLITICS IN AND OUT OF THE
STATE

North Carolina is not the only state
in which the politicians are warming
I'D over next years election. In Ten
nessee the fight is already on in the
democratic party for nomination Tor
state offices, although the election
does not take place until November
1908. There are two candidates In the
field for the gubernatOrial nomination
the present incumbent, Governor Pat
terson, who is seeking endorsement oil
his course as governor by renomlna-
ton, and Senator Carmack, whose
term expires as senator next March.
In Massachusetts both the democrats
and the republicans nominated their
state tickets yesterday. The democrats
claim to have a chance of electlng thelr
ticket. Politics is running pretty
high in that state, as it is also in Mary
land.
In Cleveland, Obi, here is talk Of
he negro vote being given to Mayor
Johnson. If this is done MI. Burton,
the republican, it is said, will stand
no show. We will not believe, however,
that the negroes there have deserted
the republican party until they have
cast their votes. In nearly every cam
paign there is talk Of the negroes
breaking away from the republican
marty. but it never amounts to more
than a few Of them voting the demo-
cratic ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

opinion of his hackers or of the public
that he is especially qualified, by ma
ural ability or experience in such pue-
lie affairs, 70 the office Of governor or
the state.
The contest in this race for the
choice of candidate for governor by the
democratic party has, as we admit is
the rule of politics these days, mar
rowed itself down to the question OF
which candidate can rope in the great
est number of followers through per-
sonal appeal, and the question of fit
ness and qualifications for the office
has been entirely lost sight Of
This is politics, we suppose, but it
is politics of a new school which would
not have been tolerated by the people
some years ago.
One man who wants to be the demo-
ratio nominee for governor of the state
says to the party: You should nom
mate me because for years | have put
my services at the disposal of the state
committee in every campaign and have
before each recurring election stumped
the state from one end to the other"
Another says to the people: Il am
best qualified to be your governor be-
cause | have been so fortunate as TO
be elected to congress from my dis
another says that he is best qualified
of the three to conduct the affairs or
the office of governor OF this great
state because he was a confederate
soldier before he reached his majority,
and after Appomattox returned to his
home a poor boy and has since, by
hard work and persistent effort, MADE
success financially Of his life.
That is about the situation in the
campaign in this state for the guberna-
total nomination in the democratic
party.
Do not the people of the state want
better qualifications than any OF these
for the man to be their governor?
We do not mean to say that none OF
these candidates has no better qualln-
cations. Any one or all of them may
,e so endowed. But we are only Speak
cies. and we say that none or them
should suffice in determining the
men of the party in making tneii
choice of candidate for governor
Let the people put aside such claims
and choose the man best quallheo 10
perform the duties of the ONCE "he'n
or he be one of those three OF soli'7
other good man of the party.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
RAISE CAIN

The Roanoke-Chowan Times, of Rich
Square in Northampton county, calls
the attention of the farmers to the fact
that now is the time to secure molasses
cane seed for planting next year. That
paper laments the fact that this crop
is receiving less attention each year. It
says:
Every year for several years this
valuable crop has been growing small
er in this section, until now not half
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

The New Bern Sun says the man 1or
the democrats to run for governor Is
one who is not running as an aVo"eu
enemy of any industrial enterprise DO
ing business in the state, but VINO IS
is in favor OF giving all just and falr
showing. Doesn't The Sun know tnat
such a man would be classed as hire
ling Of the railroads and an advocate
o. trampling on the rights OF the
people? He who is not with US Is
against the state is the motto OF tha1
crowd of politicians and office seekers
which is determined to rule or ruin
the prospects of industrial advance
ment. What do they care for the state
or the people so they can hold the
treasurer's bag and secure the offices
for themselves and their friends and
relatives?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

Henry E. Jones, of Tampa, Fla,
writes: I can thank God for my
present health, due to Foley's Kid
ney Cure. I tried doctors and all
kinds of kidney cures, but nothing
done me much good until ! took
Foley's Kidney Cure. Four bottles
cured me, and l have no more pain
in my back and shoulders. l am 62
years old, and suffered long, but
thanks to Foley's Kidney Cure l am
we'll and can walk and enjoy my
self. 1t is a pleasure to recommend
it to those needing a kidney med
icine." Jas. c. Shepherd, J. Hicks
Bunting Drug CO.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
Sale of Bonds

Bids on the $4,000 Robeson county
bonds to be issued for the court house
will be opened this afternoon and the
bonds will be sold if there is salts
factory bid. 1t is thought the bonds
will bring 81 500 or $4,000 above par.
Several gentlemen are here to bid on
the bonds in person.-The RobesOnian.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
CARRYING THE WAR INTO
AFRICA

The railroad-newspaper war in RAJ
eigh wakes hotter and hotter. The
News and Observer continues to speak
editorially of The Evening Times as
paper subsidized by the Southern rail-
road, and the latter paper daily prints
denunciatory of the morn
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
A weak stomach causing dyspep

A weak stomach causing dyspep-
sia, weak heart with palpitation or
intermittent pulse, always means
weak stomach nerves or weak heart
nerves. Strengenthen these inside
or controlling nerves with DR.. Shops
Restorative and see how quickly
these ailments disappear. DR.. Shoop
Of Racine. Wis, will mail samples
free Write for them. A test will
tell. Your health is surely worth
this simple trial. Sold by Robt. r.
BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

Very few newspapers in North Car
olina have been controlled by anv
unworthy Influence OF by money.
They have in the past and do now
labor for the public good with sinl-
rleness Of purpose and with compen-
sation not commensurate with their
labors and public service. The black
sheep are very few. News and OBJ
server.
How about the wolves in sleeps
clothing?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
COTTON FOR LIVERPOOL
Cargo of II. .1.3 Bales. on the Tugela
Valued at S.65, 600.

The sixth cargo of cotton for foreign
ports to leave Wilmington since the
beginning of the present cotton year,
will go out this morning from the firm
OF Alexander Sprunt & Son, on the
British steamship Tugela, Captain
Logan. The Tugela was cleared yes
terday and she will sail at day break
for Liverpool, having on a cargo of
11,773 bales of cotton, valued at
s765, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
PROHIBITIONISTS WIN
Asheville Goes Dry by Majority Of
14S.

Asheville, n. c., Oct. S-After brief
but strenuous campaign, the prohibl-
tionists carried the liquor election IN
this city today by a majority ofgSSA
A material factor in the result e
the presence at the polls of w6rI@n
and children who sang and prayed and
served lunches. Asheville will be dry
after January 1st next.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-11
Louis E. McComas.

The sudden death of Justice Louis T.
McComas is a shock to wide clfrcIe.
Both In the District of Columbia and IL
the state of Maryland he had been promi-
nentiy in public activities for many years.
and his untimely passing leaves a void
difficult to fill. For fourteen Years a mem
Der of Congress. eight years a representa-
tive and six a senator. Judge McComas
proved himself an ardent friend of the
National capital, working steadfastly for
its benefit and advocating all plans max
ing for its improvement and advancement.
He took broad, intelligent view of the
capitals needs. He recognized clearly tho
peculiar relations which It bears to the
national government and the necessity to
SO feguard the District from injustice il
legislation. In his service on the bench
both as a member of the District Supreme
Court and the District Court of Appeals
he displayed the temperament of the jurist
in high degree, and his close acquaint-
ance with the local affairs rendered him
virtually a District man, with the result
that his service was the more valuable &c
this community. Though past sixty years
il was the hope of Judge McComas' friends
that he would continue a long tlrne in his
sphere of usefulness, and the news of his
death, therefore. comes with additions
significance of loss. A conscientious, dill
gent worker in whatever role circum-
stances assigned to him, Judge McComas
was Enthusiastically engaged in the per
Torrance Of his duties virtually up to tn,
end of his life, being employed to within
few hours of his death in the prepare.
ton of a decision.
Judge McComas regarded Washington
as his home as much as he did the stat,
of Maryland. though he was Away!
keenly loyal to that commonwealth in al
his activities. In the same way, Wash
ington felt that it was entitled to- enrol
him as one of its citizens. and il now pay
a tribute of appreciation TO the many bene
fits it has received as d result of his clear
sighted view of its Legislative and judicia
needs and to the zeal with which he al
ways upheld its interests. in both hi
public and private capacities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-11
The Grant Monument.
from the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post
The President. the members of the So
called park commission, the Grant monu-
ment commissioners and others con-
cerned are to confer this week on the
question of selecting a suitable site for
the Grant monument. There is good rea-
son to believe that the attempt 10 place
the monument in the Botanic Garden will
be abandoned. There is nothing to indi-
cate that Congress will consider for a
moment the destruction of the Botanic
Garden, and unless the garden is de-
stroyed there is no reason why the monu-
ment should be placed on the spot select
ed by the commissioners. The spot was
selected in accordance with plan for the
identification of Washington which has
never been approved. 'and possibly may
never be approved. by Congress. Indeed.
the remarkable disclosures In connection
with the effort to fasten this plan upon
the country in spite of Congress are cal
culated to antagonize Congress against
the plan, however artistic it may be. The
merit of the plan is not the point in ques-
ton now.
Inasmuch as it is perfectly apparent
that an attempt to place the monument in
the Botanic Garden would tend to preju-
dice Congress against the plans of the
unofficial park commission. the real
friends of those plans will probably avoid
a controversy that would mean defeat for
them. They will therefore favor another
site for the Grant monument and turn
their attention where it should have been
turned before-to the education of Con-
gress as to the merits of the park COM
missions plans. 1t may as well be under
stood now as later that there will never
be any surreptitious execution of plans
for the Identification Of Washington.
Congress is not to be deceived by a CO.
terie of public-spirited and inspired artists
into the transformation Of the capital.
The thing must be done openly and
aboveboard If the plans require the de-
struction of the Botanic Garden, why not
say so?
However, Congress is able to deal with
the park commission, whatever 1t is. The
only pressing question is the proper loca-
ton Of the monument. There are several
good places for 1t. What Is the matter
with Potomac Park, which is fast becom-
ing one of the most beautiful portions of
Washington? There the landscape is be-
ing formed, and the Grant monument
might be so placed as to become the CEN
trail figure of a noble grouping of art and
nature. 1t would not be lost in Potomac
Park, as 1t would be In the narrow con-
fines of the Botanic Garden. 1t would be
an inspiring object with the waters Of
the Potomac having its base, and with
the words Let us have peace!" actually
visible from the old firing line.
| Let the placing of this great monument
at least be untainted. with any scheme or
device to further the aims of any set of
men, however meritorious. Let US have
peace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-11
The Seisnograph.

The seismograph was trembling and al
science gathered round
To see what it recorded, with attention
most profound.
IAN earthquake" one remarked, who fig
ured on with patient toll;
Somewhere the earth is having palplta-
ton of the soil''
Some nodded their approval, but one
stoutly answered. Nay,
It's merely chills and fever they are hav.
ing out our way"
Another from Ohio said: II honestly be-
leve,
That quiver's caused by Foraker a-laugh'
ing in his sleeve
Another from New York exclaimed, 81
fear the very worst,
It's the patter of the tears now being
shed by Mr. Hearst
Said quiet-looking person, who sardon'
ically laughed:
Its the crackle of the shrinkage Of the
boom of Mr.. Taft"
While a southern prohibitionist said
Gentlemen, l think
It's the crowd outside the barrooms who
are shivering for a drink
And the seismograph kept going. There
are causes, it appears,
Enough to keep it busily engaged for sew
eral wears!