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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

The proposed thirty-foot channel
from Wilmington TO the sea will do
more for the development OF that city
eastern North Carolina, and the state
than any other thing could do. Besides
making Wilmington a seaport town
with all the prestige attending q sea-
port. the thirty-foot channel would b
the means Of further developing tho
state and would benefit. as The Mes-
senger says. the whole Atlantic see-
coast from Maine TO Florida
Speaking OF the advantages that
will undoubtedly be Wilmington's when
the channel is completed. The Aeasen-
ger has the following which will in
terest every pan who Ii Interested
in the upbuilding OF North Carolina:
CHere follows The Messenger editor
ia.)
As the Evening Times has observed
on former occasions, that which is or
benefit TO Wilmington In OF benefit 20
the entire state. and every citizen will
wish for an early consummat.on OF
the project That thirty-foot ehapnei
means a vast deal 10 North Carolina.
Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31
Bryan Becoming Less Popular.

One by one the various states are
failing to instruct delegates for Mr..
Bryan, Rhode Island being the last.
New York has already declared for
an uninstructed delegation and it is
not improbable that Virginia will
follow The Bryan sentiment is
waning in the southern states, and
although his devoted followers
vhoop for him, John Johnson is re-
placing him in the popular mind.
For various reasons 1t would not
surprise us much if North Carolina
should fail to indorse the Nebras-
kan. There Is much opposition to
ain in this state, especially among
the old line democrats, and should
the convention run it over" these,
it would have a tendency to destroy
That harmony in the state which is
20 much needed just at this time.
Frankly, we do not believe Mr..
Bryan Is the choice of the democracy
OF North Carolina anyway. All re-
alize that he Is a strong man, albeit
he is subject to vagaries and strange
doctrines, but we have not observed
any of the laboring men crying for
him.
The people of North Carolina are
but human. They desire to be on
the winning side every few years,
and they realize that with Mr.. Bryan
"a the standard-bearer, the possible
&166 OF electing a president become
66fe and more remote.-Raleigh
JN1010.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31
The Proposed New Political Party

AIEt i We" 1afJy.
The formation Of a new political
party was advocated IN Chicago the
other night at the annual banquet of
the American Railway Engineers
Association. 1t is proposed that the
100000 employees OF railroads in
the country shall form the basis of
the party, and that its leading prin-
ciple shall be the combating of re-
strictive and oppressive legislation
against railroads by both congress
and state legislatures. 1t was stated
by an advocate of the scheme that
there were not less than 100000 idle
railroad men in the country at the
moment who had lost their jobs as
a consequence of inimical railroad
legislation and attacks upon corpora
tions by self-seeking politicians. The
idea is to have the laboring classes
and the official classes work together
in the proposed new party and stand
shoulder to shoulder for mutual pro-
lection. Whether the idea will be
developed remains to be seen. SO
far no effort to organize any partic-
ular class of workers into a political
party has met with success. Not
even the once great Farmers AL
lance was able to withstand the
shock Of politics. Savannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Dir. Baker Of the Track on His
Race Problem Investigation.

Mr. Ray Stannard Baker, who was
in Charlotte a few days ago. and who
has been touring the sou.h on a
study" of the negro problem" in
giving his readers a lot of matter,
which, in our opinion. has no bearing
whatever on the so-called problem.
His last contribution is a studied ef-
fort to give the lineage of many of
the mulattoes of the present day,
calling names OF their prominent
white ancestors" all long since pass
ed from this world, and thus pTesent-
ing a racial condition that belongs
to the past, and that has but a small
bearing on the problem" OF the pres
ent day, a bearing that is being les
sened gradually, but surely, and that
will soon have no existence in the
south, however much Il may exist in
the north, where mixed marriages
prevail and are sanctioned by the
law. So far, FIR. Bakers efforts to-
ward the solution" Of the ace
problem amount to the raking uQ Of
a whole lot Of muck, the stirring
up Of pride in the breast O some
mulattoes and the depression i Ot.l
ers by the information that they
have no white blood in them, but
that their light skin is due to the
action OF the sun and climate Mr.
Baker may mean well, but his efforts
at Solving the race problem" are
badly misdirected. By the way,
when will these northerners come to
understand that there is no race
problem" in the south-that it has
been settled to the benefit of both
aces?-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

MOTHER-IN-LAW STOOD BEFORE HIM.
live week Yes m,,am uo, have
tcken a heavy cold and if may cost
me hundred dollars before Won are
through with if"
"yon know Tn, "a csrafu, ~ anv ore
can be-"
"Carefui-hunn,s. You ms.r have 50
down in a snowdrift for all | know. Ii
me,ns bronchitis ANYHOW and nroba.
hiv consnmntion 7 shap,t concern nv
self however II Won will slosb around
YOU can't EXPECT me to pity YOU.
where's that ces,,s?~
lie Ge&terne4i to the Kitchen and
found her u; s~,os j cvt thumb Sh.
had m'na'.<C - .:'t lit 81 >.inne.' IL
MN !'n'f Recess. ana Is As' Sat cow
20 Il ne 'H:>'
w 80 ""r2 EoU GOING WI tle AK!
Noting. sir. cat ny tHi!n:b witt
a kEi:e
sheer r&re.2SHness. L nave n'ei 2
knife TOR yeas ;:@1 neveE Cnt rnySG'.
'1t slipped. ssc.
But it shouldn't have slipped. You
should have had it tied fast with a
piece or clotnesilne. Hhat 90 you sup
pose my feelings are to come home ana
ind the house upset like this?'
Can things always run along with
out something happening?' asked the
cook In an indignant voice.
Certainly they can. In the forty
FIVE years of life they have run right
along and nothing has happened to me
nothing. It's all In taking care OF
yourself. You and Mrs. Bowser go
slosh, slosh. and it's no wonder that
you are laid up with headaches and cut
thumbs. Don't expect me to put my
self out, however"
GAS to how, sir?'
Planned to Do Some Work.
"rva set aside this evening to tinker
at the ras meter and overhaul tbe fur-
mace NAV also nut a new step in the
cellar stairs. There will be more or
less hammering and pounding. shall
also whistle and sing the same as
usual"
"And If Mrs Rovser exnires Of her
headache sir?"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

John Walcott Stewart Appointed by
Governor of Vermont

UUFVFHUF UK VtFIEIUHUs
Proctor, VT, March 24.-John
Walcott Stewart, of Middlebury, for
mer governor of Vermont, was ap-
pointed to the United States senate
by Governor Fletcher d. Proctor to-
day to fill the vacancy created by
the recent death of Senator Red
field Proctor. Mr.. Stewart has &C
cepted. His term will expire this
fall when the legislature meets in
regular session. Mr.. Stewart is 83
years of age.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31
Trying to Console the News anG
Observer

''The state loses ALL" walls the
headline writer in the News and OBJ
server this morning over the su-
preme court decision in the railroad
cases. Not so, beloved. The old
state still has the right to give every
body and every interest a square
deal, and no power on earth can rob
her of that right. Dry those tears.
We are just getting out of the mash,
and up on solid ground.-New Bern
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Mrs. Wiggs-The cook has broken
Cnly one dish today dear.
Wiggs-That's better. How did 1t
happen?
Mrs. Wigss-It was the last one
Fliegende Batter.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Why don't publishers issue volumes
of personal correspondence between
eminent people as they used to?
Because people don't write letters
any more. They send postcards-Wash-
ington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Ignatius J. Dunn, of Omaha. nom
mates Bryan at Denver. This Is the
only part of his campaign that Bryan
has left for anybody else to do In the
democratic party,-Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Once more taxes are to be raised in
Japan. Those little brown chaps are
finding out that civilization and glory
are expensive-Philade Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

In the philosophy OF some men heav-
er: is a place where everybody can buy
cheap and sell high.-Chicago Record
Herald. Il. Il al ilaSSAi
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Governor Hughes says that men are
nine-tenths good. But what a lot of
trouble and expense that other tenth
makes!-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

Why Is II. ouerie'i the sumner girl.
that fat people seldom spend neir va
cations In the mountains?
Perhaps. remarked the Observer OF
human nature. they do MT like the
climb it.-Chicago News
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31

First Book Reviewer-Bobbins seems
10 be getting up quite a reputation n
an author.
Second Book Reviewer-Yes. ] fore
nee the time when we will simply be
forced to read his books.-Eew York
Life.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-31
RHEUMATISM sass1D sAs Not zsz1 sz

Rubbing application
pasters usually helpful
renrds do
the CAUSE the and therefore in curative
Of the blood
Indigestion bowel action and condition
different
muscles tissues and of the and the
at wandering and
fully saturated with The uric aci t
The
i--egty the ache the rnusCc
where allowed tel
Joints coggd with oosve sub
and driven the SYSTEM
acdl en- blood has cennsedl
- ipurifed No otfe n1cii does this sol
efcctualy s. md re-
"a "a - seri5 :
OD0 Rsz<4O affected wlca
soothe he eritate nerves, itls ned muscles
PURELY VE6E1ABIE relief
is bccaus raj O he
sdve desired free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. TLANTA, GA.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
OBSERVE
THEIR NEW YEAR
WITH SERVICES
Business Suspended and There
Is a Large Attendance in
the Synagogues.

The Jews of this city are observing
the Hebrew New Year, "Rosh Hasho-
nah,' in their ancient custom. Bust
ness has been suspended by them and
all stores are closed until after sun
down.
The holiday began last night, and in
the synagogues services were largely
attended.
The young element paraded in holi-
day attire. visiting friends and wish
ing them the New Year greeting.
The day was celebrated at the Beth
Isreal Hospital In a novel manner this
forenoon. The clinic-room in the base
ment has been converted into a syna-
gogue, and an alter, donated by Rabbi
Solomon Foster, was erected. Male
patients were carried into this tenn
porary temple on cots and enabled to
participate In the services conducted
by Rabbi Iseac A. Seidel. late of Rus
STA. Being an orthodox service, the
women were not allowed In the room.
George Cohen, chairman of the eXecu-
tive board of the Hospital, announced
that Rabbi Brodsky would conduct the
Sunday services, in which a number
of prominent, Jews from New York
city will take part.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
a good run in the German wards?"
"Mavhe II isl

a good run in the German wards?'
Maybe it is"
Are you fond of the theatre?" l
made up my mind that I'd keep on or
die.
Indeed l am. l go every week,
mostly to the matinees at Proctors S,
where l get a fine seat In the balcony
for a quarter. 1 like the balcony be-
cause it's in keeping with my finances.
Put that down." he ordered, as hest
tated. "You wanted a story from me,
and now you're not writing 1t down"
But do you really mean it?" I asked,
consumed with doubt, pencil in air.
Sure 1 mean it. Now write 1t
down. and I wrote, but what is bother
ing me this very minute is, did he
mean 1t or did he not.
How long have you lived in New
ark?' At any rate he couldn't make
fun of that question.
about forty-six years, and always
Down Neck" and here Mr.. Harrigan
dropped his ~jocular air and became
serious.
people can say what they like about
Down Neck" said he, "but it's the
healthiest part of Newark. Statistics
prove it. People live long down here.
All the bad air from the meadows goes
right over our heads and lands right
UP on the Hill that so man, people
like to brag about. People who stay
here know when they are well
off,
For a few moments we talked about
newspaper men. AS a class Mr.. Harri-
gan likes them immensely. He thinks
they are very square, the great major
ity. OF his dealings with newspapers,
and he has always been in a position to
in more or less contact with them,
he said. Il always make 1t a rule to
pay no attention to what newspapers
say about me. or write opinions to
them. They know as well as anybody
when they're wrong"
do you just ignore them ever after?"
Indeed, 1 don't. If l meet the cause
of an article on the street, / say, You
know you were wrong about that. and
what did you do it for? It's just as
effective as arguments" and Uncle
BIZ looked wise.
What do you think of those people
who said l was too old to run for sher-
iff ?' he asked. 81 maintain that a
woman's as old as she looks. and a man
is as old as ne reels, ana L leel ABOUT
thirty" he concluded, triumphantly.
He would look it, too, If his beard and
were not white. His skin Is firm
and his eyes are clear, and his hand
CLASP could easily make a man vince.
.Some day when Nv a good story
to. tell I'll give it to you" he remarked
as he escorted me to the door, and
again l wondered just where l stood"
to use a little more of that ever-con-
venient slang. e
Uncle Bill in his own home Is a
of the old-fashioned sort. Every
moment you feel his courtesy and kind
Illness. He will not submit to praise
right to his face. proving 1t by the
apologize way In which, when l re-
about the number of his pic
in the downtown windows, even
ir private homes, he said: oh well,
o see, they've known me such a lons
time"
I was glad / went to see him, and
even If he did get the best OF me on
the interview question Y was glad to
have found in him a friend.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
SOCIETY ATTENDS
MISS L|NDABURYS
CHURCH WEDDING
Newark Lawyers Daughter
Married to Lieut.. Berry
at BernardsvilIe.

Fashionable Newark j~ourneyed Bern
ardsvilleward today by train n in au-
tomobiles and carriages, to witness the
marriage of Miss Lucy Holdene Linda
bury, one of last years d~sbutantes,
who, though living most of the time
In Bernardsville and part of the tina
in New York, was a great fayorite
among the members of the younger set
of this city. figuring prominently in
many of the exclusive affairs.
Miss Lindabury, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard V. Lindabury,
and Lieutenant Robert Lawrence Berry,
of the United States Navy, of Newport,
KY, were married in st. Bernard's
Church, Bernardsville, early this after
noon. The brides attendants, who We're
gowned In dainty empire robes CT ra.e
pink satin, were Miss Florence Gilmore
Murphy of this city, a niece of former
Governor Franklin Murphy; Miss Elsie
Walter, of Jacksonville, Fla; Miss
Jennie Day Proudft. of Memphis.
Tenn, and Miss Bessie Shafer. of SYRIA
cuse. Richard V. Lindabury. tie
brides small brother, was page, and
the flower girl was the brides ittls
sister, Miss Margaret Lindabury.
The bridegroom and his attendants
were in full naval uniform. The best
nan was Lieutenant Fl. w. Oster-
haus, of Washington, d. c., and the
ushers were Lieutenant Chauncey
Shackford and Surgeon A. M. Fam
bleney, both of Washington, d. c.,
and Lieutenant A. Andrews n Sur
geon Onesorg. of the United States
Ship New Hampshire.
The floral decorations at the church
were exquisite. choice blossoms being
tastefully mingled with maidenhair
ferns and palms. Following the cere-
mony a reception was given at the
residence of the brides parents, which
was largely attended. Guests were
present from Washington. II. c.. New
York, Jacksonville, Fla, the Oranges,
Bernardsville and Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
STATE NEWS

The annual parade and inspection OF
Hackensack's police department Will
take place october Z.
Word has been received In Camden
that the State authorities will order
the Third Regiment to represent New
Jersey in Founders Week parade IN
philadelphia october 5.
Nellie Case, a servant In the home OF
Mrs. oliver Byron, Long Branch. found
a nickel in the backbone of a butter
fish.
The Rev. DIR. C. o. Jones will preach
his last sermon In the Trenton First
NJ E. Church tomorrow. He will DO
evangelistic work Ia New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26

walked toward the trolley on my way
back to the office.
In the first place the idea of being
interviewed amused him immensely,
and this in itself was rather discon-
certing.
Come In, come in" said he cordial
ly; sit down and be comfortable. Now
what do o want to ask me?" and
he folded his arms and frowned t
pendously, until l thought I'd better
go before stating my purpose. But
just then 1 caught a twinkle in his
eyes, and decided to stay a little while.
Honestly and truly, l didn't know how
to begin.
What does a girl know about poll
tics?' he asked, and answered hastily
that 1t wasn't politics; it was his home
life I was interested in.
"Oh, It's my home life, is it. Mar
garet! Margaret! Come down here for
a moment. There's a fine young man
10 see you,". this last in a big voice to
his daughter, who was busy in the
upper part of the house.
IF l say it's a young man she'll come
quicker" Mr., Harrigan merrily an
nounced. AS she came in the door he
said, Here's someone who wants to
know about my home life. Tell her
about 1t, everything you know
Miss Margaret looked her amazement.
you'll nave to tell her yourself; I'm
busy" said she, with a smile as nice
as her fathers. Turning to me she
added, BE sure to put in that he's
the very best dad that ever lived; the
very best"
Uncle Bill" looked pleased. 1t is
easy to see that she is the apple of his
eye. Don't mind her." said he, its
a sign she wants something when she
talks like that" inc dad knows bet
ter than that" trailed down from up
airs as Miss Margaret vanished.
seil, I see I'll have to do it my
of said Mr.. Harrigan. ASK me
1nething." F..
Sometimes it's a great deal harder to
talk to people who are willing to be
talked to and on the alert to take you
than 1t Is to get information
from those who do not want to give it.
To save my life I could not think of a
thing to say. Z, pe "A
Likes Music and Cunning.
"W-what's your fayorite amuse-
ment?" I finally got out, and quick as
a wink he answered, Singing" No
doubt his brevity was c~ommendable,
but it was hardly satisfying to an in
terviewer. %
What kind? 'Harrigan?'"
mo, not exactly, though that's GER
tainly a pretty good song. 1 like all
kinds of singing, and love to sing my
self. When l was a young man l heard
all the celebrated opera singers"
Again there was silence Uncle
BIZ still twinkled and waited to see
what l would say next.
"Well, er-what kind of sport do
you like?"
All kinds"
As.gurping?"
seies, I'm very fond of cunning"
Fishing"
"Sure. l go fishing very often. It's
cheap. | can go down the bay. hire a
boat and get a whole days fun for.
small cost. What else?"
Now I began to feel sure that he
was enjoying a quiet laugh. Was it
at me or my methods, or at news
papers in general. Decidedly, | was
nervous.
do you ever play ~pinochle?'
est play at it sometimes. when my
friends will play with me-"
1T suppose that's why you made such
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
LEADING EDUCATORS TO
SEE NORMAL DEDICATION.
Going to Upper Montclair for
Monday Program.

A distinguished assemblage of New
Jersey educators and public men will
be at the dedicatory exercises of the
new State Normal School in Upper
Montclair on Monday afternoon. Adj
mission will be by invitation. and owing
to the limited capacity of the assembly
hall invitations have been confined to
State officials, members of the Legis-
allure, ex-Governors. Congressman.
county, city and town superintendent
of schools, school committees, State
high school principals and the news
papers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
MAYOR IN CHARGE OF OUTING.

Final arrangements have been made
for the big excursion of the Robert w
Burkhardt Association to Bellewood
Park on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
tomorrow. AS Mayor Jacob Haussling
is at the head of the reception commit
tee, he will be there. The special train
will leave the station at South Broad
and Pointer streets at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning, and the return home Will
be made at 6 o'clock at night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-26
INTERSTATE FAIR, TRENTON, n. J.
Reduced Rate Excursion Tickets via
Pennsylvania railroad.

For the accommodate ton of those desiring
to visit the great Interstate Fair, TO be
held near Trenton. September Is, q. 90,
October / and 2, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell special excursion
tickets, including admission to the Fair
grounds. from stations in the State of New
Jersey on Fair dates, good for return pass
age Until October 3. inclusive. at low los.
Full particulars may be obtained OF Ticket
Agents.-Auv.