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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

tas serrors OF H2tteras and construct
"A inside route from Chesapeake bay
I'd Beaufort inlet, and thence 10 VIII
uIington and the South. In fact the
United States must own and make
free every loop In the completed chain
OF protected waterways from Cape Cod
10 Florida and the Gulf
With the construction OF these wa
tervays accurate transportation prob
lens, which now must frequently arise
20 yex the railroad commissions and
courts, will ten 6e equitably and au-
toma,ically solved by b
application 81 natural laws
In The improvement OF our water
ways IL Is extremely fortunate that no
haTm VII be worked TO the the rail-
leads. fney can tremendously exist
side by 81 =. each contributing 20 prog
ress and prosperity. each occupying
it's own sphere. and the railroads
sharing In the benefits sccru!nG from
the waterworks. This proposition 8
now universally recognized By all rail
road and no reputable Of
fetal will now argue 10 The contrary.
| have come At some ~2conyenienc
TO talk briefly pom these W topics
agriculture and transportation as
affecting the progress and prosperity
OF the South.
There are gathered In this good city
men of industry md commerce from
all of the states OF the South and they
wii<each continue the estimate have
made of our matchless resources in
trn present and the resplendeat pos
s;5ilL'.e OF the future. Fortunate
il the nan who dwellS within its
border, and equally fortunate IS he
who desires to better his condition aud
CeterrnI~e S to cast his fortunes with
IT'S.
Baltimore OF al the paboard cities
l. most nearly entitled 30 be calico
the gateway" to the S-uth. On be-
half OF good citizenship voicing the
spirit Of the young men OF the South,
w'io are proud of its past and hope
FIJI Of its future, We are grateful 10
the Monumental city for this oppor-
| tunity of again telling TO the unfor-
tunate outside world, the resources.
| the development and the prosperity
of the South.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
CAR INSPECTOR ARRESTED
Death at Soldiers HOme-Building
Contractor Found Unconscious on
Porch
lSnecial to Messenger.D

Raleigh. n. c., March l6.-The
governor appoints Rev. j. o. Akin
son, of Elon. College. Henry "A I'LL
liam, OF Tarboro and Robt- L. Gray,
of Raleigh, members of the board OF
visitors TO the state university.
n. R Harris, of Siler City, Cha-
than county, died at the Soldiers
Home He had. been insane some time
and had a special attendant as the
hopsital for insane is full and ad-
! nlittance there. could not be secur-
ed.
Chief Car Inspector Frank Purdee,
three years with the SeabOard Air
Line, was arrested here by he com
pany's detective, George Kelly, charg-
ed with entering a baX car q the
city limits and stealing clothing and
| other merchandise, valued at 500.
! The property was found hidden near
| the point of arrest. Purdee disclaims
all knowledge of the goods.
Governor Glenn offers $3.50 re-
ward for Lee Fisher. white. who
shot down in cold blood r. F. Ais
ton, at Tryon. Aston was time keep
er. The latter quit and pom being
asked the reason he cursed Aston,
" III was OloAo1h6 III - "
mill and shot him through the heart.
Governor Glenn has been specially
invited to make a series of prohi-
bition speeches in Pennsylvania dur
! ing May, but declines, saying that all
his time is taken up by such speeches
in this state and that he feels his
first duty is here For this reason he
has accepted no invitation to speak
| outside of the state until after the
temperance election, May 26th. He
has many oates during April and
May in North Carolina and will cover
a great deal Of the state.
d. G. Hill, a. well known building
contractor here was found uncon-
scious on the porch of his house. 1t
is conjectured that he was attacked
while on his way home and struck
on the head. No arrests are yet
made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
All Male Members of Family Blown
to Pieces by Dynamite.

Greensburg, Pa, March 16.-Thgce
persons, composing all the male
members of i family, were literally
blown to pieces by dynamite at Acme,
Pa, near here tonight.
David Brawn was postmaster at
Acme and conducted a general store
a. the village. Accompanied by his
two sons, he went TO a large. field
back of his store late today TO dyna
mite stunps. They took with them
fol the work % pounds Of the ex
plCsive. No one saw the accident.
but it is supposed hat when the first
charge WAS set off they left the rest
OF the dynamite too near with the
result THAI it exploded. A terrific re-
pert was heard and when "a inyes-
tigatioR was made a big hole was
found IL the ground while shreds Of
human bodies lay scattered about
The trunk CT the fathers body was
recovered but only small pieces OF
the other bodies have been found.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
THE FTREMENS TOURNAMENT

Will BE biggest Affair Ever Held by
The North Carolina Stats Fire
Z menS Association
The next firemen's convention and
tournament to be held IN this city In.
June, will undoubtedly be the big
gest and most largely attended oc-
casion ever given under the auspices
of the State Firem9n's Association
Aside from the tournament feature.
which will have more. contestants and
De nor exciting than ever before.
there are certain questions Of great
importance that are to come before
the association, making IT certain
that the various to5sns will be we'll
represented at the convention.
Already several companies have
made arrangements. for quarters and
lodging in the city n at the Beach
and others are In correspondence as
10 hotel Accommodations.
A recent Issue Of the FTrcmen's
Herald, published in New York, con-
tains the following:
james u. Mcneil. president Of the
North Caroline Firemen's Association
and former president Of the National
Ffremen's Association. was at Elizi-
beth City, ~. c.. last week and was
met by Fire Company No. l. He was
there on business. In the evening
there was a banquet held in his honor.
The addressif welcome To President
Mcneil was made by City Attorney
G.. J. Spence. President Mcneil re-
sponded in a most happy vein and de-
livered a most touching and convinc-
ing argument on the work OF the vol
unteer firemen. MIR. Mcneil stated
that on account OF the large increase
in the membership OF the State Asso-
citation at the next annual meeting
which will be held in Wilmington. it
will be necessary to divide the con-
vention and the tournament OF some
new plan adopted, a the annual con-
ventions were getting 20 be such big
affairs that only towns the size Of VIII
mington could entertain them He
urged the Elizabeth City fareT"" -
send their best men al delegates TO
the next convention, No the questions
to be brought before the convention
were of great importance TO the fire.
men OF the state and should be handled
By the best Informed men In the COM
pa1teas .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
JUDGE ORDERS ACQUIrTAL
Trial of Raymond Hitchcock Comes
to n sudden End-Witness Arrest
ed for Perjury

New York, March f6.-A sensational
development occurred today in the trial
of Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
when Justice Blanchard ordered the
acquittai OF the defendant on the
the charges Of Ellen von Hagen a
young girl.
The action was taken upon motion
of Assistant District Attorney Garvan-
oA8ToEEA.
"a IN. Kin fss Rsn NHzys eNE4
'ss,.-r E1Ml
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
AGRICULTURE AND
TRANSPORTATION
IN THE south

Following Ia an address delivered by
Hon. John H Small, Representative
from the first North Carolina district,
al the recent prosperity" convention
in Baltimore. his subject being "Agri-
culture and Transportation in the
South"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
TEST FAILS
Wanted to Show Homeless Man
He Was Not Cold Hearted.
GOOD START, BUT BAD END.
Htanderer Who Would Not Work Shell
tered and Given Food and Wine-Oid
, HphiIosopher Puts Him Out of the
yfaouse Finally.

copyright, 1908. by T. C. Mcclure.l
MI. Bowser was reading and s2ok-
+Eng the other evening when the door,
eoell rang, and as the girl was out Mrs.
Bowser answered. A few words passed.
and she returned to the sitting room
end sat down without explanation.
~When Bridget's beau comes here. b.
ought to ring the basement BELL" M.
Rowser finally explained.
"He always does"
"VVas 1t some one inquiring for Jones
or GreenT'
"rNo, dear"
"Well, why don't you say who il
EYasP He seemed to be appealing fO-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
Gentle DIG.

Reggy Sapp-I have one In thi.
watch case, Miss Wose. that I thin!
the most In this world.
Miss Rose-Gracious! When did yot
have your picture taken. Rsggy@Chi
eago News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
Diplomatic.

"Am l the only girl you have eve
kissed?"
Darling, would o deny me tn
satisfaction of knowing how far s.
perior yours are by comparison" p
Houston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
4 eAlDe1bt y|,ltlas 1 ,|lfet &.

MIS-: f6HHg at sHas EiaEs::
will Hicks has featgd The j:
W. Bufke farm and will farm
the saline the coming season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
l|lllaepA VALLEY 1ll|H
Weekly Established July 3, SO
Daily Established April l, 81
s1.50 a Year,. Daily 15c
per week.

County Supt. Brainard, of
Logan, has issued a circular
letter, which is of interest to
the schools of the county. He
says in part: The Farmers in
stitute association has decided
to arrange a corn contest for
the boys and girls of the county.
The plan will be something as
follows: Each boy or girl (city
or ruraD under l6 years of age
VIII, wishes to enter the contest
and will agree to submit a ten
ear exhibit at the next session
of the Farmers Institute to be
hel | at Woodbine in November
or December, will receive from
thi; office pint of per-bred
seed corn with instructions for
planting and raising. In the
fall, each contestant will select
Itan best ten ears and eNh bit
them at the institute where
Prof. Holden of Amas, will
ecture to the boys and girls On
the selection and Judging of
co m. Liberal prizes will be
aw lrded and each contos tant
W u have an oppoltonity to win
three or four plizes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
How the Other Half Lives

TlOW the Other Half Lives
This will be the theme in the
sterloptican talk at the Preshy-
terrain church on Sunday night.
Life in the heart of Chic; go
will be shown, the South Side,
the West Side. the fasemert,
the attic, TIC alley, wre tcfed
homes srd the work of rescue,
a trip to the country with a
"fresh air" picnic party, the
good done by christian workers,
how the gospe! brightens lives.
Everybody welcome. Seventy
five pictures that appeal to the
eye while the speaker appells
to the heart.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
Democratic Delegate Conve NJ
ton.

ton.
The Democrats of Harris, n
county. Iowa, will meet i'm dele
gate Convention at the Court
House in Logan Iowa. on Mon
day, March 10th 1908, at len
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of
selecting fourteen G4 dee
gates to attend the State Demo-
cratic convention, which is to
be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
on Thursday, March 26, 1908 at
l0o'clock a. m.
The Cedar Rapids Conven-
ton will select the Iowa dele
CATION which is TO attend the
National Democratic Conven-
tion to be held at Denver on
July 18th 1908, by the election
of four delegates and four al
ternates at-large, and two dele
gates and two alternates from
each of the eleven congression-
al districts of the state.
The basis of representation
in the County Convention will
be one delegate for each voting
precinct and one additional
delegate for each 25 votes, or
fraction of IL or more, cast for
y. B. Sullivan, governor at the
1908 election, which will entitle
the voting precincts to the fol-
lowing rpnresentatiOn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05

AAo NoAAN SiAS'oAa wan S~1oO
transact such other business as
may properly come before it.
1t is recommended that tie
caucuses be held on Saturday,
March 18th, as far as possible,
and that full and sufficient no.
tlce of the time and place of
holding the caucus be given by
the committeeman both ty
posting up notices, and by in
sorting in newspapers when
possible, and that each caucus
instruct its delegates after ding
tn convention to cast the full
vote of the precinct.
lated at Logan. Iowa, March
18th, 1908. L G.. Brown,
w. H. Wilhrow, Chairman.
Secretary Democratic Cent
al Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05

DR.. Chapek, the Omaha OPP
tician, at DR.. DeVore's office
Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, March 5, 6 and z.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05

My property for sale. En-
quire at sl7}Maple S. Nc. VAL
ley, la. j. w. E. Owens.
MIC
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
Parties knowing themselves
indebted to f. l.. Stoddard will
please call at the State Savings
Bank and settle their account.
Piano urling.

In consideration of the pre-
sent stress of times, | will (un-
til further notice. tune ianos
in Missouri Valley and vicinity,
for two dollars $500 ese h tun-
ing. Satisfaction guaranteed
in all work. Respectfully L. G..
job lson. Phone TIA. n-2l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
Calhoun Itelus

The first OF March is here
an moving is the order of the
d ". Many four horse teams
with big loads of household
goods are going to and fro. The
roa Is are bad yet but some
WIN better than a week ago.
Mrs. Daniel Mickey is quite
SICK. DR.. Chas. McGavren we S.
ca led out to see her.
The Porter Bros. have moved
t. a farm south east OF Mo
Valley.
Mrs. Emily Mahoney and
brother Albert Wakefield were
the guests of their sister Mrs.
F. q. Hicks the past few days.
Miss Kate Tumey, of Missou-
ri, is here spending a few weeks
with her sisters, Mrs. Claude
Young and Mrs. VIM. Powell.
Dave Landon moved Tuesday
to the farm belonging to John
Anderson on the Missouri bot
| tom west of Calhoun.
| Mrs. David Landon was called
to Omaha by the serious sick
ness OF her little grand daugh-
ter, Marion Gray, who has
pneumonia.
j. w. Fouts spent a few days
in Omaha last week with his
mother and sister.
Reedy Bros. have rented a
farm of P. M. Evans and will
farm the same the con.ir 2
S eaSon.
Frank Clark will work for
Fred Schwertley the coming
Sc ason and has moved into lis
tie lant house.
The small pox cases west of
C ilhoun are all getting along
nj .ely and no more new cases
have been reported.
Barney Karnes, who for so
many years has lived ont west
4 of Calhoun on the Missouri
bolt I'M sold his farm al d
moved to Mo. Valley to tai e
life easy.
Laura Piercy who has been
sick for some time past is slow
ly improving.
Issac Donaldson moved On
tn. John Steen place and he
AMI hi; brother John will fam
the same,'the coming season.
John Becker returned from
NV Mexico is we'll please d
with the country and will soon
enigrate to that place where
ha expects to make his future
home having taken a homestead
Mrs. Rhena Steen and daugh.
tie: Florence, of Mo. Valley
pent last week with Mrs
I'll ,rney.
Mrs. Fred Huffort who live:
in one of the houses on the Col
Young place has the rheuma
tism quite bad.
| Claud Young and family ar,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
Notice OF Annual Meeting.
Independent District
See Section 274G.

See Section 274G.
Notice is hereby given to Il e
qualified electors Of the Inde-
pendent District of Missouri
Valley in the County of Harri-
son, State of Iowa, that the an
nual meeting of said District
will be held at the Mayors { f.
flee on Fifth street on the sec
ond Monday in March, 1908, at
one o'clock p. m.
A director will be elected or
a ter y of three years, to 81 G.
ce I'd M. G. Burbank, enc or
three Years, to succeed w. c.
Fensler.
And a treasurer for two years
to succeed j. t. Barrett.
The meeting wi be open for
the transaction OF such busif css
as may legally come before it
FEB. 2lst, 1908.
Us. Dewell. Secretary.
Found A mutf, west of Mo.
Valley. Owner call at Times
Office.
Postcards and Postcard
Adams in endless variety at
j. d. Brown & Son. 3lS Erie
street.
My property for sale. En-
quire at Sl7lMaple S. Nc. Val
LEY, la. j. w. E. Owens.
Cigar Salesman Wanted.
Experience unnecessary. $10O
per month and expenses.
Peealess Cigar Co., Toledo
Ohio. ms
DR.. Chapek, the Omaha op.
tician, at DR.. DeVore's office
Thursday, Friday, and Satur.
lday, March 5, 6 and z.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
St. John Items.

St. John Items.
On Wednesday eve of LIST
week, we had a necktie social
at the school house which VIZ S
very we'll attended and the pro-
gram was fierce, in fact the
dramatic talent of st. John as
wonderfully iosnroved under
the supervision IT Mrs AGA
Braman our teacher. The SIN. :
lag and dialogues were sim, ly
immence. A little over 500
was taken in.
g. G. Rru drige, al 20, don,
S p. Was a Tuesday visitor 1t
Mrs. hlnworlh's. Mrs AM a
C)X was also a visitor on that
day.
Mlrried, at the home of the
brides parents near ST. John,
Miss Zora Jones to Frank Craig
on Tuesday March Bird b, tn
bri lie and groom are among cur
mos resp cted of young peol lie
and we heartily wish them a
long life of joy and bliss.
Who'll be next.
Mary Haight was visi ing
with Nellie Kirkl and On Tres
day
Lem Mcintosh was a Sunday
caller at G. A. Pitzers.
Arthur James was calling in
st. John on Sunday.
H. G. Morehouse was calling
in st. John on Saturday.
Gerald Greene spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his
cousin Roy Green.
Albert Hiles is moving en- a
farm near Logan.
Our spring term of school
began Monday with Mrs. Ada
Bramon as teacher.
/ Milford Jones and MIR. Carl
son We're Sunday visitors at C.
A. Pitzers.
4 Matt Davis spent Sunday at
his home.
Bruce Moorehouse and wife
were calling at Carl Jones en-
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Will Jones and wife. G. w.
Deweese and wife, of Kansas,
Green Jones and mother were
all visitors at 7. A. Dentons on
saturday last.
Mrs. Chinwith who has been
q lite i'll for a couple of wee ks
is improving slowly.
Frank Keller had the mis-
fortune to get quite a sever e
wound i'm his limb from tie
tn ks of one of his hogs.
Quite a number of our young
folks had a very pleasant sur
prise party at John Varnes on
Tu sday night. All report a
fine time.
We certainly need a cerfew
ordance in our city as a num-
Der of the young folks are in
the habit of roaming around
the streets at night and locking
in the neighbors windows
This is very annoying sne
should be stopped at once.
D,rt;a.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-05
I'm "a kBI[8Eth NBH::

We are all pF8ad ef tbs lib.
sfal response is the missionary
appeal. The Offering was very
generous. A number of per-
sonal gifts are to be turned in
and so will have even a larger
total.
Great needs of cur Bible
School, is the morning subject.
The school will be asked to ,e-
main for the sermon.
The silver and gold star sys-
TEN will be started on the first
Sunday in April.
The Booster Club will give a
public debate in the church
Monday night. Admission free
You are invited. The Boosters
will surprise you.
The indications are that the
A. B. c. social at f. w. Myers,
on Friday night, will tax Free
lay's large home to accommodate
the crowd.
Chas. Reign scoville, the
evangelist, secured 692 addi-
tions in the first "a days of the
B .atrice, Neb., meeting.
We make no effort to enter
t Vim, but We do try hard to IT,
st 'uet Our gospel ,veni' g
services are we'll attend, d.
Arrange now TO spend an hour
with US next Sunday night.
Murvill C. HUI Crimson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

Port Byron, Ill.,. Aug. 11.-Editor
Argus: One of the important ques-
tions now before the people has to do
with the judiciary, its powers and per-
sonality. This question will be less
thought of than some others because
it is obscure and also because it is
not pressing hard for a solution Eff
fects of its decision will be remote
rather than immediate, and so it can
not be made to appeal to the voter
with the same force.
The party platforms, both democratic
and republican, are unsatisfactory.
They are constructed as vote-catchers
more than as clear declarations of
principles. We must appeal to the
candidates, their words, their records,
and their environments.
The republican platform, in a word,
upholds existing conditions. Its mild
suggestion of additional safeguards is
offset by it's declaration of confidence
in the courts. The injunction must
not be abused; the Injunction is in no
danger of being abssed-that is about
the whole of it.
Mr.. TaftS speech of acceptance, eX-
cept for its distinguished source, would
be more appropriate object of ridi-
Guile than of argument. Referring to
the demand for jury trial in cases of
alleged contempt, he shows the result
of such procedure, that it would be
impossible to secure the presence in
court of jurymen or witnesses. But
such contempts are committed in the
presence of the court, and are not
therefore, included in the proposed
code. Besides. they can be specifically
exempted, and Mr.. Tafts man OF
straw" falls down of its own weight
According to Mr. Taft, the injunc.
ton is intended to prevent injuries to
property rights for which the law at
fords no sufficient recompense. Bat he
fails to notice that such injuries to
property rights are offenses against
the criminal code, and if property
rights are not properly protected, the
criminal code may be strengthened
and should be invoked rather than the
injunction with its possibilities OF
abuse He also omits any reference
to the obvious fact that the injunction
is the strong mans weapon, and may
be, and often is, invoked to promote
schemes of a very questionable char
acter.
Referring to labor disputes, around