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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

While en- route 20 the city yester-
day morning ION the steamer Will
mington and only a few minutes be-
fore the boat landed at it's wharf at
the foot Of Market street, Mr. William
Martin, an aged man who had board
ed the Wilmington at the plant of
the Cape Fear Fisheries Company, Is
miles down the river, died suddenly,
the end probably having been due to
heart failure.
Mr. Martin, who was qdite feeble
had been assisted on the boat at the
Fisheries by several Of the crew and
he was helped to a seat in the aftec
cabin on the lower deck. For awhile
he Joined in conversation with those
around him and then he became nau
seated. The only person in the cabin
at the time with Mr. Martin went
outside to call one of the deck hands
to clean the floor and when he return
ed he found Mr.. Martin sitting up In
his seat dead. His pipe which he had
been smoking was found on the floor
at his feet.
When the Wilmington reached the
city the remains of the dead man were
taken 10 the Yopp undertaking estaD
lishment and after being prepared
for burial they Were carried to the
residence of Mrs. J. J. Carter, a daugh
ter Of the deceased at No PIT South
Second street.
The deceased was about 85 years OF
age and Tor the past several years
he. has been living at Reayes Point,
which is near the Fisheries plant
Regularly he came to the city to trans
act business and he was on one OF
his periodical trips when the sudden
end came
A number of years ago he was a
resident Of this city and at one time
he was a member of the local police
force. He then moved from the city
and took up fishing for some time,
later retiring from an active life and
living quietly on his place at Reaves
Point.
The deceased was one of the few re-
vIvors of the Mexican war, having
fought continuously through that con-
test. He is survived by three children
Mrs. Eben Harker, who lives at Reav-
es Point; Mrs. J. j. Carter and Mr.
John Martin, both of this city and
they have the sincere sympathy or
many friends in their bereavement.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
Senator OVcFn1aR

1t is probable trfte to say rnat Hon.
Lee S. Overman has made an ideal
senator, but it is nevertheless true.
Popular when he was elected, and pos
sessing the respect and admiration Of
the people of the state he has grown
immensely during, the years he has
served the people as their senator in
the national congress. He has attend
cd closely to his duties, and has watch
ed every interest of his people. Moth
ing has escaped him, and he has heen
able 10 accomplish more than can
usually be accomplished by a senior
during his first term.
Senator Overman will be chosen .
succeed himself. 1t is folly for any
man in the state to undertake to de-
feat him for reelection. He is enti-
tied to it not only by the common Gus
tom to give an official the endorse
ment of a second term, but he Is more
entitled to it by the superb record he
has made, and the assiduous devotion
to duty he has shown.-COncord
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
Major Guthrie rh,losoDhv.

Major w A Guthrie, OF Durham
once a candidate for governor on the
populist ticket, is one man who be-
lieves in sitting still and seeing the
salvation of the Lord He is quoted
by The Durham Sun as saying. will
liam J. Bryan and Theodore Roose-
Welt are both on the right track now.
They are both populists. Instead of
my going to them, they have come
to me. l have been in the middle of
the road all the time. That Omaha
platform is the one to save the coun-
try, and it looks from the recent ut
terances of one and the message OF
the other, they have come together
on my platform" And yet the ma
,jor will never get seat in the 'cabi-
net or any other office. Presidential
candidates who steal another mans
thunder are not to be relied on to do
the square thing-Greensboro Rec
crd
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Three Barrels Of Nfai<key Stolen Prom
Depot-Was Shipped To Flcticoas
Consignee.

Hamlet, n. c.. Feb. 14.-Last night
between midnight and day the depot
IT Osborne, seven miles north Of here.
was entered and three barrels OF whis-
Key stolen This morning Detective X.
III. Goore and w. r Newman went
down and tracked a wagon which
hauled the stuff about three miles snc
found liquor hid in an unused hou,s'
among some fodder They brcCgn IL
here this afternoon and turned IL over
tn the Seaboard agent The liquor was
shipped to Geo. Quinn with bill OF
Lading attached. and had been in the
depot AT Osborne for three weeks.
There is no such party as the consig-
nee, and it is known that 1t was for
parties here who had Ii shipped there
To evade the officers. There has been
no arrests made, but the detectives
have their men spotted and they will
be arrested as soon as evidence is
complete.-Special TO News and OBJ
server
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
4nree negro delegates sent to tn

4nree negro delegates s@nt to the
migration convention by local color
ed organizations. today, were refused
seats and asked to retire, delegations
from Gouth Carolina, Tennessee, GeOr-
gia and Virginia objecting to their pre-
sence Another feature of the proceed
ings was w. P. Nells, socialist, of this
county, who appeared in the conven-
tion and demanded a seat as an Am
erican citizen. On motion of Immigra-
ton Commissioner, of South Carolina,
Nells was made a member of the con-
yention, which Nells followed by Wig
orously opposing immigration of any
SORT
F. Zimmerman, of Memphis, Tenn,
declared the convention was wasting
time as the prohibition wave now
sweeping the south would prevent de-
sirable immigration coming to this
section and drive away many worthy
foreign residents already here.-Tampa
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
COAST DEFENSE MANEUvERs.
VIII Begin June 15th-Sevcn Com
panies Have Volunteered

The coast defense maneuvres to be
held at Fort Caswell, in which the
Wilmington Light Infantry will par
ticipate, it has been decided by the
officials of the war department shall
begin ON the fifteenth of June and it
is thought that this will prove of
satisfaction to all the companies which
are to participate.
Aside from the w. l. I. 1t Is an
nounced that the following companies
have volunteered. Co. B, OF Salisbury,
of the First Regiment; Co. B, Of K1ns-
ton; companies D and E, of Colds
boro, and G, of Washington, of the
Second Regiment and Co. B, of Raj
eigh, of the Third Regiment
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Remarkable Return TO Former Criiu-
fnAi Practices or Successful Rug
Manufactures.

I That a man with prosperous bust
ness as a rug manufacturer should al
SO ply the trade Of a pickpocket, as
| Louis Wolf did, In some Of those al
most incredible things occasionally
brought to light by the police. Wolf
was not driven TO crime by the nee1
He had been earning an honest living
His factory In East New York had
paid him we'll But he had when young
acquired the habits of a criminal and
succumbed again to them after he re-
| turned here TO lead a decent life.
IL Wolf had never been in Jail o.
felt the heavy hand Of the law his
practice of operating on the pockets
Of subway passengers would be less
surprising. He confessed that he had
been arrested many times in Chicago
and ST. Louis after going west some
years ago. It was dogs life he led
- a thief. He seems TO have made a
iraiseWorthy effort TO learn how to get
money by honest work. He had sue
ceeded. His reputation among his ac-
Quaintances was good. They showed
their faith in him even after his ar
rest some weeks ago. 1t looked as
though the police aad made serious
blunder.
Yet, although he had long police
record in the west, Wolf did not even
take the common precaution of chang
ing his name when he set up in busi-
ness He did not show ordinary fore
sight after he was arrested fol picking
mans pocket aAd aroused much SYM
patny when he proved his identity as
a fairly substantial business man. In
stead of abandoning his evil ways. in
a few days he was back at his old
tricks, was nabbed by his victim In a
crowd, landed in Jail and his whole
past Wis revealed. TIE confirmed c:'i-
minal TO matter how cicve- as ! thief
nearly always 'betrays stl'Di iity IN the
long run On WHAT other theory is it
possible to explain that this apparent
ly respectable rug manufacturer should
have deliberately thrown away his
E3anees in life and should have stalk
his whole future, not "ven TO meet
ocessity, Or stealing one "ore purse !"
New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

John Kerley alias John Smith. the
ccfored man arrested for having sold
a bogus car load Of wood TO Dr.. Cul-
breth. and charged with false pre-
tense. was tried before Magistrats
Furlong yesterday. During tse day
a similar warrant was sworn on,
against the prisoner by colored man
who had been "duped" by him early
n October, and on the two charges
he was bound over TO the superior
court under bonds OF SIS each.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
INFERRED AT OAKDALE
Financial Services Yesterday Over
Remains of the Late Mrs. Nortl.rox.

Impressive funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the family residence on Deck
street over the remains of the la-e
Mrs. Samuel Northrop and there was
in attendance a large number of SYM
pathizing friends and relatives
The solemn services We're conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. J. M. Wells, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church and
Rev. r. w. Hogue,, rector of St.
James Episcopal church, after which
the remains were borne 70 Oakdale
and laid to rest beneath a mound on
which were placed many beautiful
floral designs.
The following gentlemen served as
pallbearers on this sad occasion:
Honorary-Dr. T. S. Burbank and
Messrs. H. C. Mcqueen, B. F. Hall
and C w. Worth
Active-Messrs James F. Seares, c.
H Taylor, A B. VanBuren. w. G.
Kraft, Joseph ID. Smith and T. H.
Wright.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
Funeral of Child Yesterday.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Eva, the young daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Parker, who pass
ed away on Friday, were held yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence No 11O3 South From st ee;
having been conducted by Rev J. 8.
Crowley, pastor of Emmanuel Presby-
terian church, after which intermeI,
was made in Bellevue.
The pallbearers were as follows:
Messrs. J. w. Jordan, Harvey New
kirk, Abe Hines and J. A. Taylor
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Furlong. whc
moved to Wilmington only two weeks
ago, will be sincerely sympathaEed
with In the death Of their five months
old infant. Osceola, Jr, which oc-
CURED yesterday morning at the home
Of the parents. No. sol South Front
street
The funeral over the remains o:
the child will be conducted from the
residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon
and interment will be mads in Oak.
dale.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
LYNCHBURG LIQUOR TAX.
Fixed at Fifteen Hundred Dollars-A
Number of Saloons to Close.

The board of aldermen tonight con-
CURED in the tax ordinance, by which
81 .5G0 is fixed for the city liquor IL
Celse for the coming year, beginning
May 1. This will be in addition to the
state license. There is no doubt but
Mayor Smith will officially approve
the measure at once.
Some officials have expressed the
opinion that the ordinance win close
from 10 to Is of the 33 saloons nov
operating, but there are others who
believe the number will not be under
c8 OF 20.-Lynchburg Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Z you Lave catarrh, rid yourself
of this repuls1ve disease. Ask DR..
Shoop of Racine, Wis, to mail you,
free, trial box of his DR.. Shoop's
Catarrh Remedy: A simple. single
test, will surely tell you catarrh
truth well worty your knowing. Write
today. Don't suffer longer. Robert
r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
MASTER JOHN KUCK DEAD.
End Came Yesterday Morning-Fun
eral Will Be Held Today.

MIR and Mrs. John Kuch have the
sincere sympathy of all their friends
i'm the great bereavement that has
come TO them in the death of their
son, J. Fl. Kuch, Jr., aged nine years
and one month, which occurred yes
terday morning at $40 O'Clock at the
family residence, on Sixth and Grace
streets.
The lad had been a patient suffer
or for long time and his serious
condition had been realized, but his
frequent rallies together with his
bright disposition gave the hope that
he might be spared.
The dead Lad was popular ameng
s,is boy companions and he was o
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

4 weak stomach means weaker
nerves, always. And this In also true
of the heart and kidneys. It's n pity
that sick ones continue to drug the
stomach or stimulate the heart ard
kidneys. The weak nerves. not the
This explains why Dr. Shops Rest
orative has, and In promptly helping
30 many sick ones. It goes direct to
the cause OF these diseases. Test
this vital truth. and zee. Robert b.
ReIlemy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
Power Over life an6 Death.

tfons," general congestion, and :he
fruits thereof, can anybody beat this
frJm the Edgefield, S. c., Chronicle:
Owing to the overcrowded condi-
tions of our columns a number of
births and deaths have been unavoid-
ably, postponed this week"
In the presence of that supernatural
power, capable of either prolonging
life. or damming up the flow of the
anti-race suicide tide, we crouch in
ewed silence Newa
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
a Sensation.

The marvellous Curative properties
of Foley's Honey and Tar has proven
a sensation in many cases of severe
coughs and colds that had refused to
yield to other treatment. Foley q
Honey Nnd Tar will stop your cough,
heal the lungs and expel the cold
from your system, and contains NO
harmful drugs.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
Mistake Corrected.

Correcte the mistake OF risking
pneumonia by neglecting a cough or
cold when Foley's Honey and Tar
will not only stop your cough but
expel the cold from your system. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar contains no op-
iates and is the best and safest throat
and lung remedy Sold by X. X.
Pellany
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

9ert Barber, OF Elton, Wis, says:
Il have only taken four doses of
your Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more then any
other remedy hase yer done" Air.
Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are sold by R.
R. Bellany.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

manly well liked child, whose death Is
deeply deplored.
The funeral will be conducted from
st. PauIs Lutheran church at $3.50
this afternoon and interment will be
made I'm Oakdale
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Norfolk, Va, February 13.-The
Norwegian steamship Hiram bound
from New Orleans to Denmark with
Oil cake arrived here today for bunker
coal after 2 severe experience in
stormy weather at sea. The Hiram
is reported to have four feet Of water
IN her hold. The underwriters are in
VeStigating
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

IL you suffer with indigestion. con-
sIpatfon, fe. mean and cross, no
Ctrengtn or appetite, your system is
unhealthy. H5llIsters Rocky Noun
taln Tea makes the syster strong
md healthy. 35C, Tea or Tablets
II. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

cuses now have. but this agreement
has now lapsed by limitation and has
also been, I'm general way, Withdrawn
or ended, and now Ii seems that the
Springhope branch IL coming on to
Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

The hest remedy Known today for
Il stomach troubles ia Kcdol, which
guaranteed to give prompt relief.
il :. 1atural digestart; it digests
hat You cat, it is pleasant to take.
old b. r. h. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

We will never know, OF course.
whether I'm hts last moments Judge
Hargis congratulated himself that his
son was chip on tina old block
Chicago Tnter Ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

To use Blue Ribbon vanilis. a. the
flavor is perfection. and IL goes twice
as far
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

See Mr.. Moore. the black face ven
triloquist, with his wooden headed
family next week at the Majestic. 1oc.
admission.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Tic usual f1c notion pi1tures will
be i5atcre A. Ile Majestic
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
DEATH WAS SUDDEN
MT. William Martin Passed
Away Yesterday
ON STEAMER WILM|AGI ION
Mas En- Route TO City From Home
Near Fisheries Plant

Death Due TO Heart FaiIure-Sad
Death of Master John III. Kuck-
MIR. and Mrs. o. c. Furlong Bereay-
od--Funerai Services Over Re-
mains OF alrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of Little May Parker Inferred.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18
EGEsC DE1.E.G-1TES


.s7et CUlGre:l Brothers Refused
8, stc 81 Southern Immigration Con-
,E!tiC., at TamDI-SOCt2'sSt Creates
i il, tic ProceotiiI:r..
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

G;raHM opening Majestic Novelty
Theaiec ,ICnCay a. 7:15 p. IN. AdInis-
sion rGc
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-18

Fer Fresh Air.
Go to the Beach. Cars every half
hour this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
J. E. BREWER E CO.

pounds of brass buttons, three d.
vision bugles, one cowbelI, and others
too numerous to mention.
There will be pretty fight on the
convention floor for the office Of COM
mander-in-chief The candidates are
H. N. Nevins Of New Jersey. L. r.
Dickson Of Illinois, former Gov. Van.
SAINT Of Minnesota, and General
Adams Of Nebraska. All have opened
headquarters and are proselyting
among the delegates.
The Atlanta, Ca, post wants the
next encampment to be held in the
Georgia metropolis. Junior Vice Com
mander-in-C Chief Scott, citizen og
Atlanta, is among the active expo
nents of further cementing the friend.
ship Of the blue and the gray by
bringing the veterans in blue to the
southland. Salt Lake City, Pittsburg,
Kalamazoo and Seattle are also listed
among the aspirants for the honor Of
entertaining the Grand Army men.
Tuesdays program includes the
dedication of the Fort Meigs monu-
ment at Perrysburg, IL miles from
the city, and the civic parade, in
which the veterans do not take an
active part.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
The Hone Of the Negro.

The sanity and breadth which char
acterized the utterance Of Booker 7
Washington in Baltimore are JUS
what were expected in this wise leader
Of the negro race, says the Chicago
Record erald. His optismism is the
more hopeful because it is based upon
an almost unique knowledge Of the
difficulties which lie in the way oil
progress.
In talking to the men Of his race he
said: political parties and public
issues and public men change and dis
appear, but the fundamentals Of in
dustry, thrift and high and rugged
character remain forever. Without
them all else is vain. With them,
nothing can defeat us"
No one more clearly than Mr.. Wash
ington perceives that the solution of
the negro problem lies in intelligent
appreciation of it by the negroes
themselves. He knows that construc-
tive work among them, although it
may be fastened from the outside,
must come in the last analysis from
within. While he deplores the mar
rowness Of race hatred that manifests
itself, he does not despair. His Cos
pei Is, "Make yourself worthy G tizens
and the future will take care Of itself"
With frmness and q kindness
that suggests that our other great
friend Of the negro race. Abraham
he has never ceased to urge
lpon his people the value Of industry
md integrity, of the building Of char
Icter.
That direct message, spoken SO
imply, does not apply to his people
lone. 1t should be taken to heart
y the white man as we'll as the black.
Institutions pass and men along with
hem, but courage and integrity re-
lain, and courage and integrity and
he faithful discharge Of simple duties
lone insure the safety and the en-
urance Of the republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
Another Prediction.

This prediction sent to the Kansas
City Post and signed by j. W. Howe
we have pasted in scrap book along
with the Chronicles solemn horoscope
reading that "Sam Smith will not
carry bis own ward, his own town or
his own county: "Dickinson county
will go Democratic by 200 plurality,
The national ticket is sure Of receiv-
ing the full party vote and the state
ticket practically SO. While this
County has never been carried by the
Democrats for president or governor
----breaking even in 19O6-there will
be gain Of $50 for the Democrats
this year"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

Hereis some mighty aensIble talI
from the Salina journal; This 10 th,
season Of the county fair In Kansas
Many counties over the state are now
holding their fairs while others will
be held up to the last Of September.
The products Of the state will be on
exhibition at these fairs. The finest
horses Of every kind, the finest cattle,
the best grain, In fact every product
Of the state Will be on exhibition.
The people Of the state will thus learn
more Of the resources Of Kansas and
grow to know better the products Of
the various localities In the sunfower
state.
What could be more fitting than
thisp Their work almost finished for
this season. Kansas people flock to
these fairs to gaze upon the results Of
the work Of their nelghbors Of the
Kansas soil and climate, to meet
friends and to generally enjoy them
selves. They have worked hard
through the long summer days and
The time OF their recreation approaches.
The county fair is great thing. 1t
'hould be encouraged in every way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
c. A. R. At TOLEDO
FoRTY-sEcoNp ENcAMPMENT or
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
FORMERLY OPENED.
CITY FILLED With VISITORS
Public Receptions by Commander
Burton and Local Committee
Marked First Day
Proceedings.

Toledo, o., Sept. What with thu
marvellous illumination Of the down
town streets the Venetian night" Oh
the river, and the public reception BY
the local committee and Commander
in-Chief Burton, and numerous Othel
attractions marking the formal open
ing of the forty-second encampment Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, the
downtown streets were well nigh Inn
passable. 1t is estimated 10000 Wis
itors are here. Street cars, with their
windows full Of the protruding shout
ders of pent-up passengers, moved at
snail's pace within few feet OF each
other. Automobiles were no less ham.
pered for the streets were alive with
them. Fife and drum corps. brass
bands, arriving delegations and squads
Of sightseers blocked the pavements
from curb to curb. Street orators, side
shows, catch penny devices and the
like gathered their crowds.
A pair of steers horns. stretching
a distance of seven feet and lone
star of electric bulbs In front Of the
hotel Monday night, an
nounced the presence Of happy
party Of Texas veterans, among whom
are T. M. Wright the department
and Col W. o. Kutsinger
and Col. Dexter Wagner of his staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
Iowa LeuIsIature IN session,

Des Moines, Ia.r Sept. 1.-The legis-
lature convened at two o'clock Monday
afternoon and heard the governors
message, which set forth in full the
occasion for amending the primary
law but merely made reference to the
matter Of the senatorial election for
the Allison unexpired term. The old
organization Of the two branches Of
the legislature were preserved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

Joplin, No. Aug. s1-When the
Southwestern Firemen's association Of
oklahomh, Arkansas, Missouri and
Kansas meets here on September 8
for a three days session, there viii
BE- more than 1000 uniformed fremen
present, according to the entries in
the various contests. The feature Of
the tournament IN which nearly 100
towns WI Be represented. WIN be
the race Of the big 7b-horse power
automobile ere engines. This feature
IL attracting national attention and
many eastern ere ehiefs Will be pres
ont Joplin has adopted TIE autOm0
blls nrs ashtinE apparatus 70 ne en-
ciusioa q n hoTbstravn apparatua