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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

! Mayor Springer, in company with
the chief of police and the chief OF the
fire department yesterday afternoon
visited all the moving picture SHOWS III
the city with a view to see Wnether
the buildings in which the shows are
located are safe and furnish sum-
cient number of exits in casa OF nre
or any other accident to give means
of egress to all those who may nap
nen to be in the buildings at any time.
On the whole the conditions were
found to be satisfactory but several
changes were considered by the OIL
cials to be wise and they ordered tnat
these remedies be made at once. Inc
show company men agreed to have the
changes made without delay and when
they are completed it is believed that
there will be a minimum of danger
at all of them in case any 4nfortu-
nate accident should occur.
The greatest defect found IN any OF
the moving show picture places was
that the exit doors swung to the IN
side and in case of any sudden move
ment to the outside the doors would
be closed by the pressure, but this
will. be. changed and all the DOORS Will
be hung so AS to swing to the outside.
In one or two of the buildings 1t was
discovered that there was no entrance
except through the irons and it was
ordered that doors be built through the
rear at once.
After fipishing their visit to the
moving picture shows the officials
made a thorough inspection of the
Academy of Music to determine its
safety in case of fire and they deter
mined ON the wisdom of recommending
that several additional doors be cut,
opening up other avenues of exit The
big double windows, at the north end
of the lobby of the theatre, the Off
cials thought should be cut into doors,
giving egress into the city hall yard
for those who would come from the
dress circle, and one of the windows
on the north side of the building,
made into a door similar to the one
on the south side, this would give
ready means of exit into the city hall
yard for a large portion Of those in the
parouet. AS to the third gallery, it
was found that the only means of es-
cape, except by the narrow stairway,
would be by fire escapes and the other
changes suggested above. with the ad-
dition of fire escapes from the top
| balcony will be earnestly recommend
| ed.
If the public buildings commit,e ee
has not the necessary funds, or does
not feel empowered 20 order the IN
| Drovemeuts noted the matter wi,s he
| CIEed to the att1ll; icn of the boz Il
| of aldermen at their next regular
| meeting, when undoubtedly the neces-
| sary appropriations will be made.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
A Handsome Monument.

Mr. r. D. Tucker, proprietor of the
Wilmington Granite and Marble
Works, has secured the contract for
three thousand dollar monument to
be made of Winnsboro blue grants.
one Of the finest GRANTEES. The base
Of monument is feet 6 inches by 5
feet 9 inches, total height 20 feet,
weight $4,000. This is to be a double
die and cap monument, and the work
will be done under the supervision Of
Mr.. Tucker.
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

Friends of Rev. DR.. Alexander Sprunt
of Charleston, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church of that city will
be interested to learn that he will be
extended a call to become pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church of Raj
eigh, which has been vacant since the
death Of the former pastor, Rev. A.
H. Moment, who passed away several
months ago.
DR.. Sprunt Is a native of Whining
ton being a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Sprunt of this city, and he
is a brother OF Messrs James, w. Fl.
and T. e. Sprunt and of Mrs T. F.
Wood, Mrs w. c.. Munds and Mrs. B.
Hall Of this city.
DR.. Sprunt visits Wilmington occa-
sionally and be has hosts Of friends IL
this city He is I preacher Of rare
power and the Raleigh church will
consider itself fortunate to have nis
acceptance
A special from Raleigh last night
concerning the call was as follows,
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n c., Jan. 1S.-Tomorrow
the congregation Of the First Presby-
terian church here will call Rev. DR..
Alexander Sprunt, now of Charleston,
to be it's pastor He has been unani-
mously recommended by the scecial
committee which went to Charleston
to hear him preach last Sunday and
also by the officers Of the church. The
special committee is composed of Jas.
r. Young, D. II. Hill, and Herbert w.
Jackson Rev Dr. Sprunt is brother
of Messrs. James and William H
Sprunt and is about So years of age,
a graduate of the Union theological
and was eight years pastor
at Henderson. Then he was in charge
for sometime of the Synodical Home
Mission work in North Carolina For
six years he was pastor at Rock Hill
S. c., and he has been at Charleston
seven years. He is one of the ablest
men in the church and has great
charm of manner. 1t is the hope of
the Presbyterians here that ne will
accept this call and he will receive a
very warm welcome from members
of other denominations.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL


Few People Know How CSefui it is In
Preserving Health and DeaatS-
Nearly everybody knows that char
I, coal is the safest and most Efficient
| disinfectant and purifier in nature. but
few realize its value when taken into
! the human system for the same cleans
| ing purpose
/ charcoal is a remedy that the more
| you take of 1t the better; 1t L. not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
| in the stomach and iutestines and car
ries them out OF the system
Charcoal sweetens. the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
ci-arrOal effectually clears and i'm
/ proves the complexion it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic-
1t absorbes the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels IL
disenfects the mounth and throat from
the poison of catarTk-
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is IN Stuart's Charcoal LoZenges; they
are compored Of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
artiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large pleasant tasting loz-
enges. the charcoal being mixed with
honey
The daily use of these loZenges will
soon tell in a much improved condi-
ton of the general health. better COM
plexfon. sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but, on the contrary.
great benefit
A Brfalo physician. in speaking OF
the benefits of charcoal says: II ad
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas i'm the
stomach and bowels, and to clear the
complexion and purify the breath.
mouth and throat; I also believe the
liver is greatly benefited by the daily
Use ct them; they cost but 25 cents
box at drug stores, and although in
some sense patent medicine, yet be-
lieve I get more and better charcoal
in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than In
any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
Send your name and address today
''~ '"oe +~fal nnckage and see for
yourself. F. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart
Bldg, Marcha1l, Mich
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

A special meeting of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce will be neid al
moon on Monday at the chamber OF
com gerce rooms on Princess street,
when several matters OF general impor-
fance are TO be brought to the atten-
tion OF the members.
One of the matters which is to be
given consideration is the proposition
of recommending TO the state legisla-
turc. in case Chat body adopts statu-
tory prohibition law at its special ses-
sion to be held within the near future,
and beverages for export be exempted
from the provisions OF any bill that
may be adopted.
A recommendation to this effect will
undoubtedly be made to the legislature
and it is hoped that even if prohibi-
6on for the state is enacted that the
exemption asked for will be made.
Among those who are favoring this
matter are some who signed the re-
cen petition sent oR TO the antl-sa-
Foon league requesting that body to
recommend to the legislature the en-
actment of statutory prohibition
law at it's special session and while
the favor state prohibition, they de-
sire the exemption of the native Win
erieG from the provisions of the bill
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of liquor within the state. A measure
favored by these gentlemen is along
the lines Of the Georgia bill.
The manufacture Of native wines is
quite an important industry in this
state and il has resulted in the great
development of the scuppernong grape
growing business, especially in the cas-
tern section of North Carolina, the
home of the seuppernong. The closing
down of these wineries would not only
throw large number out Of employ
ment but it would probably mean the
end Of any extensive cultivation of
grapes, a highly profitable source Of
revenue to growers Wine is not re-
garded as liquor but as a beverage,
and the manufacture of wines and
beverages, using grapes, blackberr1es
and other native products, is a great
industry, the shipping to the outside
world reaching a tremendous volume
each yeac-
A,lother matter which is to be
brought to the attention Of the body
is the alleged unsafety of the Academy
= of Music in case of a fire, the con-
dit5on having been spoken of by a
prominent citizen.
The chamber of commerce will, it is
supposed be asked to request the board
OF aldermen to remedy the conditions,
In this connection it will be seen by
another article in this paper that the
matter has already been taken UP by
the mayor and other officials and re-
lief it is certain will soon be granted
The members of the chamber OF
commerce are asked to remember that
the meeting will be at noon tomorrow
instead OF at o'clock as sent out in
the official notices, the change having
been made on account of the Lee birtl
day exercises to be held ia the after
noon.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

The following appeal for char1ta-
BILE investment that will bring splend-
i'd results has been sent. to many clt1-
xens and now it is made through the
press to the public citizenship OF the
community
We wish to put before the people or
this city the opportunity for an IN
vestment which we believe will bring
you great satisfaction through the new
year.
Our offer is simply this: That you
take a share of stock in the rescue,
education and training of number OF
children of this community. judged
by the statistics of the institutions to
which this class of boys and girls are
sent, the interest on your investment
will be- seventy-ffve per cent. and the
returns will be in character, good citi-
zenship and happiness.
While the Immediate needs Of this
work call for between four and five
hundred dollars, it. is hoped that suff1-
eient responses will be made to put
the work ON a permanent footing. The
ultimate hope of those in charge is
| to secure control of the growing num-
Der of young boys brought before the
| courts for crimes or misdemeanors ar
Using from bad environments and
faulty training.
The full costs of keeping one boy
in the reformatory school amount to
one hundred and fifty dollars per year
If you see fit to start the new year
with this investment, you may send
check for whatever amount you wish
to invest for which, in the name oi
the ill-conducted whom you help, we
thank you and wish you a New Year
well blessed. Remit to w N. Harriss
| Treasurer
Signed:
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

Never Out, Never over-Bijou-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE
Held Meeting Last Night-Age Limi
AbOlished-(luestiOn ion OF Grounds
Discussed.

Last night there gathered at the Y.
various baseball teams which were in
the city league during the past summer
and steps were taken looking to
an early reorganization of the league
and the starting off at cnce of plans
which will result in fine baseball dur
ing the coming season.
President Smith who has served so
acceptably for two seasons made it
known that he would not consent to
act as president OF the league another
term and the choice Of his successor
and of the other officers was left in
the hands of a nominating committee
consisting Of Messrs. Dosher, Kendall,
Moore and Gordon, representative OF
each team in the league, who will re-
port at a meeting to be held next Sat
urday night
An important action taken last night
which will result in making eligible
a number of first class ball players, was
the adoption of the motion made to
abolish the age liNit, which has here
tofore been placed ut q years.
1t was decided thai all players On the
different teams shall be taxed Ger
tain amount of money. which will en-
title them to so many shares Of stock
in the association, the proceeds to be
used to defray the expenses at the
beginning OF the season AMI unit
revenue begins to come In from the
games.
The question of grounds was inform
ally considered but The decision or
this matter was put OF until the meet
ing to be held next week.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
80 celebrate 56th Anniversary y
Their Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. James w. Monroe Of
this city will tomorrow celebrate
quietly at their home the 56th ami
versary of their wedding. Both Mr..
and Mrs Monroe have passed the SOth
year of their age and they are unus-
ally hale and hearty for persons OF
their advanced years Their friends
will congratulate them heartily on
their long and happy welded life and
will wish for them many more anniver-
sarieS in the future
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

Mr.. e. A Halves Of Atkinson, was
I'm the, city yesterday on his way to
Conway, s. c., where he will this week
start up a new shingle mill. the plant
being incorporated under title of Wac
eamaw Lumber Company. This makes
three shingle plants which Mr.. Halves
operates.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
Tug Jones Will! Schooner Paul in
Tow in New York.

The news has been received of the
safe arrival in New York Of the tug
Alexander Jones of this city with the
schooner Paul in tow The Paul was
waterlogged off Lookout during the
storm of last week and contract was
made with the Jones to tow the vessel
to New York where necessary repairs
will be made The trip from Lookout
Right was commenced on Tuesday
night
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
INSPECTED SHOWS
To See # Safe IN Case Of
Fire
II.
SOME 7CHlhCES ORDERED
in Moving Picture Show Buildings
and at Academy

Ins,ectbs, SIade Yesterday by Mayor
Springer and the Chiefs Oi the L lie
Department and P1ilce-On tne
Whole Conditions Were Round TO
be Alright, but Sonic changes
Were Suggested "hich "p "e
Made at Once
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
WILL Be CALLED TO RAlfIGH
Rev. Alexander Sprunt D. D.. Of
Charleston

VIII be Invited tn Become Pastor Of
First Presbyterian Church Of
Raleigh-Dr. Sprunt is "a Native OF
This City and Has q Host OF
Friends Here.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
From Provisions Of Prohibi-
tiOn Bill
lk EFFORT MAY Be MADE
Subject to be Considered bv the
Chamber of Commerce

At special Meeting Which is Called for
Neon TOmorrOw-Nanufaci Of
Native Wines for Export Is Il Great
Industry and las Rcs!:!:cI in De-
v91oDDicnt or Grsr" Gro,.iE- Bus
if1eSS-Otner Matters AiIat t'M Dc
Brought up for COLsiderat Oh.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21
TO PEOPLE OF WILMINGTON

An Earnest Appeal for Funds to Send
Several Boys off to R"formatory
SchooIS-M0ve Endorsed by Sole
tor DutlN.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-21

r. w. Hogue,
SamI Bear, Jr.,
H. c. Mcqueen,
P. @. Moore,
C. E. Taylor. Jr.,
J. A. Taylor,
John J. Furlong.
w. n. Harriss
I am convinced Of both the necessity
and the great benefit of the above plan
Rudolf Duffy
Solicitor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
Historic Aomestead Burns.

Columbia-"La Grange" the old Rol.
Inns homestead occupied by the Roll
Inns family more thar seyenty'one
years, was entirely destroyed by fire. A
crowd of 5000 gathered students from
the university, including fifty or
more goods, assisted the family in
saving furniture, plate and herlooms
from the flames. The girls carried ont
curtains, hangiugs, and bric.a.brac. The
loss amounts to $4,000 and Is partly
covered by insurance The cons,ruc
ton of the house was so substantial
that the flames made slow Roadway. a
defective tlue caused the fire. The
residence was n landmark of pioneer
days and had entertained Thomas II
Benton, Washington Irving and other
famous men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
BY Bailey Millard
(copyrigs,. by Joseph b. Bowles.)

mile away over the hill, she heard
faint sounding "Coo.ees!" that were
growing nearer and coming up the
ridge.
"Maddens berders. for money!" she
heard Uri yell. But we'll git In
ahead They won't dast come much
nearer-they won't risk a mix'up.
They've got Ave thousand In that band,
and II they run into our four thousand
II would be the derndest mess in nine
counties"
The "W's" were bounding up the
slope and the advance line was all but
topping the ridge,
Suddenly she heard Il great rustling
among the trees and brush on the west
side Of the ridge, opposite that on
which the first great billow OF "W's"
was beginning to appear
From below came whoopIng yells,
the barking Of dogs. wild blcats and
low roar as 10000 little feet beat the
ground and 5000 little round heads
were pokcd out from among the pines.
A great wave of MS" doomed for =
moment from over the way, ready to
rush in and become one with the bill.
low OF Tvs" which had charged up
the east side OF the ridge JUS In time
TO meet it.
stop en- Stop EN-! Head EN- OF!
Cant you stop emf" was Mays fran.
tic appeal.
When she nnK,d again the two
great tides OF sheep mad met and
mingled. The Tvs" were scamper'
ing wildly about among the MS" and
the ms" were threading through
and through the Tvs" so that, as
It seemed, in one wild moment. the
dreaded, the tragic. mix.up was as
complete as the mix-up Of a well.
shuiiled pack OF cards.
Lew Madden rode over TO where
May stood leaning against a pine, cry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Folks Campaign Postponed.

Jefferson City--It is understood
here thatsiov. Folk will not open his
campaign for United States Senator
until early next month. His opening
speech, in which he VIII outline his
platform, will be delivered at st. Jo'
seph. Originally it was the governors
intention to have opened his campaign
in the middle of March, but because
the municipal campaign is in progress
in ST. Joseph, he deems II best TO walt
until after the city election. II was
In st, Joseph the governor opened his
gubernatorial campaign in 1904. and
he long ago determined to open his
senatorial campaign in the same city.
Perhaps he thinks 1t is suspicious
location from which to launch polltl'
cal hopes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
Shot Self in Dream, is Plea.

Carthage-The case against Thad
Raney, his mother, Mrs. II, NJ Raney,
and Mrs, Myrtle Raney Baker, charged
with felonious assault upon Albert
Baker on the night Of March Z, for
the insurance of $4,000 on Bakers
life. was argued before Justice Wood
ward. At the close of the hearing the
defendants were bound over to the
circuit court in $4,000 bond each
They tried to show not only that
Thad Raney was not at the Raney
home, near the powder mill, where
the shooting occurred, but that Baker
was in a nightmare on the night OF
March and shot himself
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
BY Evening They Were Well Up Into
the Foothills.

ing. The rest had all run up the ridge
chasing the sheep toward the meadow
Lew got off his horse and was close to
her before she saw him.
ooh, II was mean of YOU" she de
clared, with wet checks and flaming
eyes, mean, mean"
This miX-up?' he said, smiling soft
ly. "Oh, don't know. They can stay
mixed for all care. It's all right"
why, what makes you say that"
she cried, dabbing at her eyes with
handkerchief We can't separate
them until the end of the season. TN
less" she added a little more hope
fully. I'VE could rig up a corral and
fool.Gate here somewhere. won
der II We couId?"
But don't want" said he. TT
would take a months work, and II
isn't worth while anyway"
Well" she said, with forced firm
ness, I'm do II then"
but you don't want to either"
why don't / want to-"
Because you're going to marry me
Little Bopeep hasn't lost her sheep
They've just strnyed in among her
lovers And they are going to stay
there and never be separated. Come!
! am yours and so are all my sheep"
He held out his arms to her. Never
had she seemed so weak in the face
of the fine, strong, insstent mastery
of his presence But she summoned
the protesting word at last though It
came out family.
mo-"
Come"
Il won't do IT."
He came nearer and. put his great
arms about her.
You're taking me for granted after
all. You're just as mean as"
mo; I'm taking you for a dear. an
gelic little creature. who loves me vAry
much"
There you are! You said It! I'll
not be taken for granted that way"
She struggled TO free herself.
How will you be taken. them"
Not at ALL You don't understand
you don't deserve-you're Just as mean
as"
But he stopped her words with q
kiss, and, after a little struggle her
head nestled down upon his shoulder.
Uri. hunting for his mistress, espied
her sitting on rock beside Lew, and
scrambled back to Zeke.
~ nere's another mix.up over there"
he said, grinning and pointing toward
the pines. Guess them sheep'll all DO
a.wearin' Ms next season"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
The Evolution OF
Household Remedies.

The modern patent medicine buh-
ness IL the natural outgrowth Of chs
old-time household remedies.
In tho early history Of this country,
EVERY FAMILY had IT'S HOME
MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas
bitters, laxativss and tonios, were to be
found In almost evsry house, compound.
cd by tho housewife, sometimes assisted
by the apotheoary or the family doctor.
Such remedies a. picrs, which was
aloes and quassis, dissolved In apple
brandy. Sometimes o hop tonic, mado
Of whhkey, hops and bitter barks. A
score or more CT popular, homemade
remedies were thus compounded, the
formulas for which were passed along
from house TO house, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated.
Tho patent medicine business Ia q
natural outgrowth from this whole
some, od-time custom. In the begin
ming, some enterprising doctor, i'm
pressed by the usefulness Of one OF
these homemade remedies, would tako
1t up, improve 1t In many ways, manu-
facture It on a large scale, advertise it
mainly through almanacs for the home,
and thus 1t would become used over q
large area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
FORM.
Peruna waa originally one of these
Old-time remedies. 1t was used by the
Mennonitss, of Pennsylvania, before it
was offered to the public for sale. DR..
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM
FOUNDER OF PERUEA, is of Men
MONTE origin. First, he prescribed it
for his neighbors and his patients.
The sale Of 1t increased, and at last he
established q mandatory and fur
nished 1t to the general drug trade.
Peruna In useful In q great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds,
,ore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF
FAMILIES HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PEEUNA and Its value in the
treatment Of these ailments. They
have learned TO trust and believe in
Dr.. Hartmans Judgment, and 10 rely
ON his remedy, Peruna.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
The Spring Opening.


Tho dazzling creation o. birds and
wire In the millinery department was
marked $l5.
The circle Of shoppers gazed in envy
but not one stirred
Suddenly the clerk reversed the card
and displayed the figures sl4I9.
Then there was Il small riot. shop.
pers fought like amazons to reach the
counter
All" laughed the tall floorwalke..
those ladies' remind me of olden
knights"
In what way" asked tho meek man
who was waiting for his wife TO
emerge from the crush.
Why, they fight at the drop Of
hat"
ASd before the meek man could ap.
prcciate the point OF the Joke his wife
CAN'T out minus a comb and two locks
Of hair