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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

"Hoaxmith" is the way some
folks down in Georgia now spell the
name of the governor of that state.
AS our readers know he has already
entered the race for reelection. There
is going to be a lively campaign for
the democratic nomination, but for
the sake of our Georgia friends, we
hope will not be of the same char
acter as the one Mr.. Hoaxmith treat
ed the Georgians to during the con-
hardly be as bad, and certainly could
not be any worse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
BRYAN FOR THE MAIN CHANCE.

Our Greensboro correspondent seut
to yesterdays paper the statement
that a leading North Carolina demo
crat who has lately talked with NJ.
w. J. Bryan brings the news that II
Mr.. Bryan is nominated at Denver h.
will not follow his habit of going
around making speeches, but will re-
main at home and receive delega-
lions. This is no doubt just "a camp
rumor," as the gentleman said when
he first heard the story about Sam
son Staying all those Philistines. NJ.
Bryan 3 no more resist the temp
tation when he has a chance to MAXI
n speech han he can keep from bat
ting his eyes.-Charlotte Observer.
Mr.. Bryan would pursue a more
dignified course IL he would conform
his pre-convention course of action
to hat he says he will adopt after
the convention if nominated.
While Mr.. Bryan pretends to b
only a receptive candidate, subject to
the will Of the people, his action can
not but convince every one hat he
Is doing what he can to arouse such
a popular sentiment in his favor
as will give him a tremendous ma
jority in the convention We do not
see o any one can say that he is
not at work in his own behalf. This
Is clearly demonstrated by his last
announcement Of appointments-to
make speeches in certain New York
cities as soon az he learned that the
executive committee of that state had
refused to endorse him for the presi-
dency and that only three of the
f1fty-one members of that committee
favored his nomination.
If Mr.. Bryan is not working siren
uously in his own behalf why were
appointments for him to speak in
several cities in New York prior to
April 14th announced just as soon
at it was learned that day had been
chosen for the meeting Of the state
convention?
Evidently the action of the exc
cutive committee of that state and
the known fact that only three of the
members Of the committee favor his
nomination has caused uneasiness in
his camp and convinced him that he
had better get to work If he is to
secure the vote in convention OF the
New York delegation, and Mr.. Bryan
ic not n rNor f0 have o-v llsaa~n
scruples as to what his conduct
should be in such an emergency. 1t
would be a terrible blow t. him to
lose the vote of New York, ever if
he could secure the nomination with
| out 1t. When it comes to securing
votes he filings aside all questions of
propriety and delicacy of feeling and
strikes for the main chance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

What will those who are looking
for war with Japan have to say now
that our battleship feet has received
and accepted such a cordial invita-
ton to visit that country? Perhaps
that Japan wants to get the big yes
sells over there so she a sink them
most conveniently and at the least
expense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
CLIMATE OF WILMINGTON.

while there was quite a drop III
:na ;sa-.p@gature here friday
with a slight fall OF snow ina
night. the fact that SO far east a.
RaIe;ph there was a snowfall OF two
inches with the thermometer down
IN thirty-two degrees. shows no"
nucb miIder the climate Is in THIS
section than in the central part OF
the state. No finer climate-winter OF
summer-can be found any where
than that of the Wilmington sec
ton.
With proper accommodations our
ejtv and seashore could be MADE j
winter resort with as great reputa
ton AS II now has as one in the sum
mer.
II is a pity that. every u~ndertakins
OF this kind falls through from iaeH
OF interest in il among those OF our
neonle who are able to finance tn
schema
Some of these times some strange
visiting our city will be struck with
its splendid location for a winter re
sort and will form a company wnlcn
will bring Wilmington 10 the iron
as a most desirable all-the-year'
round resort for persons seeking re
fuge from the tigor OF the northern
winters or the heat Of summer in the
inland sections Of the south and
est. The natural advantages or ouI
city and seashore will not always be
overlooked. She will some day come
into her own. She has waited a Ions
time and may have to wait a Will
longer, but her time Will surely
! come. You can count on that.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Sometime ago The News expressed
it's opinion on the unfair and I'M
worthy thrusts and insinuations pre-
ferred by several papers against Mr..
Kitchin. The News does not favor
the candidacy Of Mr.. Kitchin, but it
believes in giving him a square deal,
and it, along with hundreds Of anti
Kitchin men, has little patience with
such small and dirty politics
Now, in the face OF equally un-
worthy filings at the character and
political integrity of Mr.. Craig, this
paper takes occasion to denounce,
with equal fervor, the conduct Of
several parties who have Just launch
ed a set of false charges against Mr..
Craig-Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

The Taft leaders are laying their
plans to profit by the death OF Sena-
tor Proctor, of Vermont They hope
to secure Taft votes through some
aspirant for the senatorship who
may want the influence OF the ad-
m~inistration or of the secretary OF
war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

main in power, but the republicans
are not pursuing the right course to
dc this. 1t seems they cannot get far
enough away from the p~ie-counter to
get a clear idea of what is to the best
interests OF their party in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

,.EG ia unti-ins in his lz7o-' III 'hei.
-, a,f There is no denying he iac'
hat he has given satisfaction 10 ms
cor.tituents AMI has proFs, himself
q s,ccess as a first teTnei
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

Senator Simmons is TO be conSratu-
lated on securing the passage by the
senate Of the bill making appropria-
ton for deepening to ten feet the
channels in a number of rivers empty
ing into Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.
Now if he can just get his bill through
the house he will have accomplished
q work of inestimable benefit to the
eastern section of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

The Houston Post speaks Of a wo-
man Of that city who would be
pleased to hear her husband praise
the beauty and talent of his lady
friends" W~hereupon the Durham Sun
is SO ungallant as TO remark. Poor
thing. Evidently she is hopelessly
deaf"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
.AFFiRMS OtCISOA

Opinion Embraces Suits from MiRAe~
sofa and North Carolina-Grew
Out OF imprisonment OF Agents for
Selling Tickets at Rates Higher
T.san Those Fixed by States
Both Decisions Opposed 10 States
and Their Courts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
WILMINGTON. ". G.

FRIDAY, MARCH u, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

delivered by Dr. Edward Howard Griggs in Birmingham last spring be- fore audiences of cultured 1nen and women, a rising vote attested the des2- est appreciation of the speaker and g desire to hear him during the coming season.
 This summer a number of Birming- ham women returned from Lake Cha tauqua with glowing accounts of his brilliant lectures. among them nota- bly, Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. William Pittman Redd, Mrs. Elias Davis and Miss May Ward.
 Dr. Griggs has consented to deliver another series here during April, and the opening one will be in the lyceum course, the others independent. Dr. Griggs' lecture will prove a charming finale to a group of attractions chosen to interest the audiences of culture which the lyceum course always draws.
 One of the most delightful meetings in the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution in this city took place this week with the regent, Mrs. Joseph V. Allen, as hostess. As the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
FERNS.

Over 5000 beautiful ferns of many varie- ties and all sizes, must be sold this week for cash at a bargain to make room for other plants. No finer ones in the county. Also other beautiful plants Sale all this week. Bring your fern dishes with you and get bargain at the greenhouse of George B, Luffmans, Landscape Gardener, Nurseryman and Florist, at Glen Iris.
 Take Idlewild Gar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

tain, Jefferson Davis, and the peerless commander, Robert F. Lee, in \ the schools of the south, should be con
 tinued, as this is in line with our pur- pose to keep alive the best and most sacred memories of "the days of the sixties" and besides, such endeavor Is inspiring and educational to the youth of our land. Do not forget our soldiers sleeping in the National cemetery at Arlington, and to whom we are now striving to erect monument. loving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

tribute from the Daughters of the Con- federacy. To this end let the annual meeting show a good report.
 Favorable railroad rates will be se cured, and large attendance isN ex- pected at this annual reunion, where our pledges of loyalty may be stimu- lated and renewed. and where that fra ternal spirit that makes us, one in pur-
 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

and the club women especially are pre- pairing to leave nothing undone to bring this about The Twentieth Century club at It's meeting on Friday passed resolu-
 ions endorsing the movement to retain him and every womans club in the city will be asked to pass similar ones These resolutions will be formally presented to the city council for their consideration.
 Such a plan on the part of the literary clubs of Birmingham shows the deep in- terest and anxiety felt in the proposed change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

At the Southern club this evening from ' to 9:30 o'clock Calmans orchestra will render the following programme: Over ture, "Pique Dame," Suppe; musical me lange, Little Rosebuds," Boettger; song, "Lovelight Beaming from Your Eyes" Edwards; popular selection, "vanders- loot Bomb" Losey; valse intermezzo, 'The Voice of the Flowers Smith; se- lection, "The Three Twins" Hoschna; intermezzo, "In Loves Toils," H. Berl selection, Carmen Bizet; cornet solo, selected, (Signor Fred NappD, Nappi; overture, 'Militair," Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

MT. and Mrs. Leon Robinson and Miss Mary Robinson of Wetumpka are expect ed tomorrow to visit MT. c. F. Enslen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Mrs. ". G. Kilgore and two children are the guests of her mother, Mrs. w. F. Conner, at 1114 South Sixteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Mrs. Endora Sawyer of Galveston. Tex. is the guest of Mrs. E. J. Blackwood at North Haven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

MT. and Mrs. A. c. Peterson of Ope- lika are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Percy Nixon at their home in Norwood place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Mrs. Simeon Belden, Jr., her daughter, Lotta, and son, Alvin, have returned from Louisiana, where they spent the month of September on their grand mothers plantation, "Grassmere."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

MT. Lee Frankel of Chicago, whose marriage to Miss Lillie Meyer will take place Wednesday evening, Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

MT and Mrs. William Smith and their son, Hubert, are in New Orleans, where they will remain for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Mrs. Sarah Pickens Mcqueen has re- turned from Tate Springs and is visiting her son, J. w. Mcqueen, 1918 Seventeenth street, south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Frank Blanchard. the little son of Mir E. R. Blanchard, is convalescent from an attack of appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Miss Annie Richards and Miss Carola Richards of Cullman are guests of MT. E. R. Blanchard and family at 1o31 Thir- teenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Among the out-of-town guests at the Frankel-Meyer wedding will be Mrs. Joe Rosenbaum of Uniontown, Pa, MT. and Mrs. Al Stanley of Chattanooga and Mrs. John Watson of Anniston, who have ar rived and are visiting at the home of Mrs. Sol Meyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

CONTINUED ON PAGE 17o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. Zabud Fletcher of Ope- lika are guests of Captain and Mrs Hodge at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Buckner Harris have named their young son Thomas Barton Lyons, in compliment to his ma ternal grandfather, Judge Lyons of Char louisville, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

MT. and Mrs. John c. Henley, Jr., have as their guest Mrs. Arthur Parker of Memphis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
BALANCE OF THE GODS.
Peach Crop Makes Up for Republicnn
McNnncss.

These have indeed been parlous
times. TIL. Republican machine has
sGuelched the Insurgents and slencel
the tariff reformers and set up Taft
and the golden calf, spreading to the
breeze the banner emblaZoned with
the motto: "Me and My Policies and
Ny Candidate" Business has been de-
pressed, men have been idle. Teddy
Bear" engines have stood in the freight
yards with boilers cold, and the bat and
the owl have found a refuge in aban.
doned box cars. To add to our mis-
fortune, cold drizzles have caused the
Strawberries and raspberries to mold
in the patch, and Aeolus has released
melancholy November winds from his
cave misbranded June zerhyrs. The June
bride has shivered upon the way to the
altar. The June flood has risen and de-
vasta ted miles ofgrowing crops. Praires
In the Southwest have become wastes of
red soil shot water, and villages
have been swept away Hail has pelt-
ed tho young corn and the tobacco,
and lightning has ridden the wings Of
the storm and snitten the unsuspect-
ing and the inoffensive But the win
ter of our discomfort is made glorious
summer by the information that tho
clouds that have obscured tho June
sky have silver lining. There Is to
be a bumper crop Of peaches through
out tho fruit-growing sections of the
United States.-Courier-Jou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
noOxcyclt the Power.

The Republican party organization,
so greatly changed already under the
Roosevelt regime. suffers another vio-
lent wrench by the action OF the Taft
boomers, acting under orders. who
nave gone into the Republican Nations
al Committee on proxies representing
no electoral votes, and are taking part
In the decision of the question whether
Iatt delegates or anti-Tatt delegates
shall have seats in the Chicago Con-
vention." To-day Theodore Roose-
welt is the Republican party, with Mr..
Taft as his agent. 1t Is a remarkable
development OF onc-man power. and
there is only one other instance tina.
matches 1t on tho continent-the rule
Of Diaz In Mexico Mr.. Castro. Of vene-
zuela, and tho general rucll Of die
tators in South America probably hold
their places more insecurelS than Mr..
Roosevelt holds his at the present
time, and vet we do not believe that
the people of the United States as q
whole are yet conscious of consenting
to the establishment OF the dictator
ship as method OF government In the
United States OF merlca.-EIartford
(Conn.) Times, Dem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
CIlppIng Angels Wings.

An English sociologist must have
heard OF our Merry Widow. Has the
American Invasion OF Europe assumed
her fashionable shape? Either our
British cousin is misogynst OUT
right, or Il disciple of the elder Weller,
who so earnestly warned his son 10 ''be-
Ware of the vidders." Or is he foolinE
us with that spirit of hoaxing which
nas been customary in Anglo Saxon
aom since the days of the mead and
methcglin?
Here Is what our English scientist
says savage races oblige their
WIDOWS 10 proclaim themselves by slit-
ting their ears, or pulling ont all of
lhelr teeth, or painting themselves
sreen or blue, do not advocate such
extreme measures as these, but
widows ! think, might be obliged to
wear small black patch over the left
eyebrow, or hat of some distinctive
shape Better sim, every widow might
De compelled to wear on the little fin
ger OF her right hand silver band.
nus would be readily distinguishablo
from other rings, and its color would
prettlly symbolic the wearer's bereft
cendlIlon, Houston Chronicle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Beaver OF R,y.p,,,.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Our beloved Senator. in whom
every loyal and true virgnian takes
pride, Major John w. Daniel. is called
THE Lame Lion of Lynchburs'' The
Hon. James w. Marshall is rightly
named Cyclone Jim" of Craig Creek
The Senator from Valley of the Shen-
andoah is called The Tall Sycamore,
OF Cub Creek but I think there is no
Eamc given our industrious and inde.
fatlsable Senator from the city OF
Charlottesville, Va, Hon. Thomas S.
Martin. l think he is entitled to the
cognomen OF The Beaver OF the Val.
ley OF the Rivanna." from his laborious
and unrelenting labors to advance his
State and the interests OF his people.
He Is noted for his hard work and IN
-dustrious habits in the United States
Senate. SO in the Senatorial menagerie
OF Virginia in the Senate of the United
States We have two great bcings-one
The Lame Lion OF Lynchburs''. hero,
statesman and an orator. the other
The Beaver of the Rivanna Valley"
who. like that animal, has bridged the
Potomac and made his name the
synonym of industry and attention
to the duties of the great position he
holds. r. HADEN PENN.
buchanan. Va, June Is. 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Meeting Hard Times.

Times are hard. We cannot change
that fact; but We can change our
mental attitude towards it., and hope
to find pence In the adjustment, II we
will, We can make up our minds to
do without the accustomed luxuries,
Just as our mothers did of the gener-
alton before, and find peace In that
sacrifice. We can resolve that pleas
ant house is better than show at the
club, and the decent children in the
Sunday school better than the extra
VACANT hat In the congregation. We can
hope that decent men will curb minor
expenditures, that are large in the ag-
gre gate, and bring home the economies
for the comfort OF wife and children.
In other words. If we will, we can &C.
complish, mtasurably, a degree Of con-
tentnlent that is not conspicuous In
the present day manifestation.-Aler
dian Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
SOCIETY AND nnA1Ns.

THE time should come" says Mrs.
stuyvesant Fish, speaking OF New York
scciety-a subject upon which she is
illuminating authority-"when brains
will count for more than mere money
From the standpoint Of society, the
wish here expressed is eninently sound.
An injection OF brains into a coterie
for the most part richly equipped with
everything else would no doubt prove
enormously stimulating to 1t.
The gain to brains, however, Is less
apparent What will 1t profit intellect
tc RIB elbows with the 400? The "ln-
teresting people" whom Mrs. Fish
ia tlier despairs OF finding are really
not 50 rare anywhere, except in society.
They are Interesting precisely because
they are doing and thinking things
which an ariStocracy of money would
never do and think. Time to them Is
not an endless something TO kill with
tile least possible boredom 1t is a
priced asset and opportunity, into
which they are striving to crowd the
greatest possible amount of accom-
plshmen,. Why should they sacrifice
any OF 1t to help raise the tone" OF the
Fifth Avenue AT Homes?
Metropolitan society being in the ma
ture of things an idle and expensive
proposition. it is natural enough that
it should be made up of idle and eX-
pensive people. That one OF its leaders
should have an eye upon people OF Il
different sort and want to ferret them
cut of their lairs" is creditable enough
10 do this, though it is not enough
to show that society needs Brains.
Proof is also requisite that Brains need
Sociaty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Voice Of the People.
"noynl n,cl,n,ond.o
~ Mic TImos.DIsnntcl, !.

Editor Of The Times -Dispatch:
Sir.--For one who loves Richmond
and feels an interest in everything
that pertains to her welfare. and hav-
Ing worked for her advancement Ia
every way for nearly fifty years, It Is
very calling to me somotimes to have
to sit and listen to lot Of hot air.
as it. comes from some enthusiastic
fellow who undertakes to make 1T
tie OF us. a few years ago while sit-
ting In the smoker Of n Pullman on
the Southern Road. man got to bragg
cling about "liow his town raised $4,000
IN one morning to entertain McKin.
ley They were all strangers to me.
but told him that Richmond raised
$4,000 or $4,000 in two minutes FOR tho
same thing. Yes" said he, "bn. your
City Council voted for an appropra-
ton, while we raised 1t among the
peoples" Yes, I know you did. and
was there when It was being raised.
Thirty men put up 800 each as a
guarantee. and thousand people paid
S. each to attend the reception, and
after all expenscsI were paid the $4,000
clear was paid out to the guarantors'
] told him would like to entertain
some big bug every day in the yedr
at the same profit of more than $50
on the 800, and particularly when 4
didn't have to put, up tile money tim
the show was over My latest ex-
perience was few days ago. when a
Norfolk man on the train was Dragging
about the Immense plant of the Rich
mond Cedar Works." and then added:
While It's called the Richmond Cedar
Works, there's only very small part
OF 1t at Richmond. as the main plant
is with us in Norfolk / sa. there
as dumb as an oyster. for love Nor.
FOLK TOO we'll to get into a scrap with
one of her citizens over little civic
Jealousy. POLK MILLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
Regarding Chr Stop~.
e The Times-Dispatch .

Lditor OF me Times Dispatch:
Sill write this in the interest Of
the patrons of the trolley line from
Twcnty-ninth street TO Seven Pines.
The line follows the Nine Mile Road
to the intersection OF said road with
the Williamsburg pike. The line
crosses the pike without a stop. and
runs south TO the terminal station.
about the distance OF one block. There
are no walks to the terminal station,
and the people are compelled to go
through rain and mud holes to reach it.
The patrons OF said line petltioned the
superintendent for stop at crossing.
On receipt of the petition the order
comes that any motorman or conduc-
tor that answers flag CALI at the
crossing OF Williamsburg pike will get
ten days lay-off" Is it right, when
the cars make stops in the city at one
Ealf blocks? CITIZEN.