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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
FROM HON. G. r.. THOMAS
Congressman Explains His Attitude
Toward Wilmington i'm the Matter
of the Effort to Have Z. $. Engi-
neers Office Moved to Newbern-

The following correspondence ex-
plains itself:
Washington. Jan 20, 1913
Wilmington Messenger, Wilmington
n. c.,
Gentlemen:
| wish the following statement which
explains my attitude toward Whining
ton. and in the matter of my official
inquiry as to the removal Of the Unit
cd States engineers offices from Will
mington to New Bern.
In view of some adverse criticism,
which l am informed has appeared
ir the columns OF your paper, l re-
spectfully request that this statement
be printed, deeming the same just
| TO myself.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

The Charlotte Chronicle thinks that
the legislature was called together to
consider prohibition legislation rather
than to do justice to the railroads. The
thought had not occurred to us, but
appearances are beginning to point
that way.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
BERRY SEASON IS NEAR

Was To Have Been Considered Yes
ferday by Executive Committee OF
e. c. II and F. G. Association
With A. C. l.. Officials But Meet
ing Was Una idably f"sfp0ned.
Weather Conditions Have Been
Fine for all Sorts OF Truck ana
Season is Busy One i'm This Sectlon
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

Columbus, Ga JANUARY 81 Dur
ing the last three days, while tho
banks were closed for holidays AM
Sunday. cOunterfeiters passed a num-
Der Of counterfeit clearing house c@r-
hfcates. SO far fifteen bills of $50
denomination have been discnvered
The Columbus Clearing House Ass0-
ciation today decided TO call In all
certificates.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

Don't fan to attend the one cent
Surprise Sale, 10 to 1o:3o at Rehder's
Clearing Sale.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

Have your eyes examined by D1>
Vinebery. the eye specialist. az
Munds' drug store, Masonic Temple.
Eyes tested free. Glasses fitted foT
$1.00 and up. Satisfaction P1Iarah-
teed. SN II
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

Always Going On-Bijou
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eezema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and l had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body. the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and We
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight l ever saw. and for
six months i looked for her to die. l
used every known remedy to allevi.
ate her suffering. for 1t was terrible
to witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DIR.
B. recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
James ]. Smith, Durmid, Va. Oct. IA
and 20, 1906"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Walk 2l5o NILES
BIGGEST WEST TO EAST WALK
EVER Accomplished.
Win FIftsen Hundred poIIara

Over mountains and through snow,
through wet, slush and mud. freezing
st times. and oppressed by heat as
others. William Jackson and r. T. Hay,
two sturdy Scotchmen. walked every
mile Of the way from Seattle to Chi
cago. just arriving within a few hours
Of the time limit. thereby winning .
purse Of Fifteen Hundred Dollars given
by the Seattle Athletic Club, for &C.
complishing this feat within the pre-
scribed time.
jackson and Hay left Seattle with
but Five Dollars In money. were
obliged to earn their way as they
went and leave no unpaid bills. and
complete the journey in ninety days.
An interesting incident in connec-
ton with the walk. was that each Of
the contestants wore a pair Of the
well-known Mayer shoes, that neither
ripped nor lost a stitch during the en-
tire trip Of 2450 miles-the hardest test
any shoes could be put to-speaking
volumes for the extraordinary wearing
qualities of the shoes manufactured by
the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., Mil
waukee.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
WRITER OF REAL TALENT.
Evidently the 0vshby Clarion Had Q
Genius on Its StaR.

The editor of the Bushby Clarion
leaned back In his chair and surveyed
his visitor with q solemn and unwink-
ing gaze. You want to know IL there's
any good reporter in this town" he
said. impressively. well. there 10.
There's Gid Hobart
What sort of work can he dor
asked the visitor
His capabilities haveht had their
full chance yet" said the editor. slow.
ly, but he's getting on. and I'm afraid
we shall lose him before long. Why,
last week that fellow wrote a two
column account os a fire that wa.
thrilling. tell you,"
Farmhouse, old mother, grand
father born there, and SO forth, 1 sup
poser" said the visitor
NO. sir" said the editor. 1T was
q deserted hen-house. that's what II
was. I can tell you. that takes talent!
We can't expect to keep Gid with u
always. youths Companion.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
LANDLORD KNEW HIS CAPACITY.
Would Need to Lay In Supplies for
Student Guest.

Lawyer Hummel entertained US
with his brilliant conversation on the
Lusitania." said tourist.
"Hummel had one night in the
smoking room an argument with ter
ribly SCARED German about education.
There's nothing like our German
Students. You can't get away from
that the German boasted. and his
face. all slashed from corps duels,
beamed with pride.
mo. you're right said Hummel I
once visited German student in Hell
ielberg. AS we conversed on dueling
In the students sitting room waiter
Knocked, entered and said politely:
1.-The landlord of the Keg presents
his compliments and wishes to know
II you are thinking Of stepping across
this evening. sir?"
"'"What does he want to know that
tori" the student inquired.
because. sir. II you don't" said
the waiter, ut will scarcely be worth
while to tap fresh barrel today"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. Of Board Of Health.

What shall eat?" is the daily in.
Qniry the physician is met with. I do
not hesitate to say that in my judg.
ment large percentage of disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp.
erly prepared food. My personal expe.
rience with the fulIy-cooked food.
known as Grape-Nuts, enables me to
speak freely of its merits.
From overwork, suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation OF
the heart and loss of sleep. Last sum.
mer 1 was led to experiment person.
ally with the new food, which I used
in conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In short time after 1 com
menced its use, the disagreeable symp-
toms disappeared, my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func-
tions Of the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound
ly and as well as in my youth.
Il look upon Grape-Nuts as a per-
feet food. and no one can gainsay but
that 1t has most prominent place in
a rational, scientific system Of feed
ing. Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced Of the soundness of
the principle upon which it is manu-
factured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs. There's
q Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It 10 usually neces-
sary to use 30 much starch that the
beauty and nneness Of the fabric 10
hidden behind q paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys tho
appearance. but also affects the wear.
Ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great.
Or strength than other makes.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Preparation tor knowIs doe.

No man can learn what he has moi
preparation for learning, however near
to his eyes 10 the subject A chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to 9
carpenter. and he shall be never the
wiser-the secrets he would not uttel
to chemist for an estate. God
screens VI evermore from premature
ideas. Our eyes are holden that We
can not see things that stare us in the
face until the hour arrives when the
mind is ripened: then we behold them
and the time when we saw them moi
Ia like q dream.-Emerson.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
rhirty-seven rre.tle. Approved.

Washington.-With little discussion
and less publicity. the United States
Senate has at this session placed it's
approval of thirty-seven treaties
more in number If not in Importance,
than had been ratified during the twen-
ty years preceding.
Twelve nations have agreed by
treaty with the United States to ar
bitrate future disputes, which is taken
to mean nothing less than the world
has now been established on the plane
of arbitration.
The territory available as asylum
for the fugitive from justice has been
further restricted through extradition
treaties with Spain, Portugal, Uruguay
and San Marino, while naturalization
treaties have been concluded with
Peru. Salvador and Portugal.
The gain for arbitration is regarded
as distinct victory for American dip
lomacy, initiated by the instructions
to the American delegates to the
Hague conference. The result SO far
is the approval of general arbitration
treaties with Great Britain, Japan,
France, Italy, Spain. Switzerland, Mex
leo. Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden
and Denmark
Besides the general arbitration
treaty, eleven of the treaties result
ing from the Hague conference were
approved.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Successful Demonstration.

Romulus was founding Rome.
What I'm trying to do" he ex.
planned, rs to show that 1t IL possible
to start big town without building
It around an oil well or = copper
mine.s
At this inopportune moment Remus
broke in with remark that the new
city was Butte. all right; and he got
1t in the neck. as you find fully set
forth in your Latin reader.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Changed Conditions.

Poet Ito farmer-See, what a beau
dful prospect is unfolded in yonder
billowy fields, and bark! the voice of
the plowman!
Farmer-Yes; he's been cussin' of
that mule sence daylight, an it's one
o them German mules that used to
pull a beer wagon. an he can't under
stand word O. dialect-Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Deafness cauuot Be Cured

y local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eesed portion OF the ear. There 10 only way 70
lure dsafness, and that 10 BY remedies.
Deafness fe caused BY an innamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
ube inAamed you have . rumbiing sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when It 10 entirely closed Desf
aken out and this tube restored 70 its condi
lion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
put Of ten are caused by Catarrh. which u nothing
but an tnnamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
DEAFNESS lcaused By cstarrh) that cannot Be cured
y Halls CstsrTh Cure. Send for circuIsrs, free.
r. j. CHENEY b co.. Toledo, O
Taxa Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Washington.-Unite States senators
will fill most Of the important
roles at the Republican national con.
vention this year, according to plans
for completing the organization now
under discussion. 1t is now settled
that Senotar Lodge Of Massachusetts,
will be elected permanent chairman,
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan, hav-
ing been named by the national
convention to WELD the gavel dur
ing the preliminary stages. The
third role in importance is that OF
chairman Of the committee on resolu,
tons and a a senator likewise is sched-
uled by the slatemakers to I'LL it
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
AnythlnQ-Almost.

Mrs. Rucksher is a woman who
seems to be willing to do almost any
thing for the sake of appearance"
"Yes-but she draws the line at
wearing inexpensive hats for the sake
of making her husbands task easier
when he has to face the assessor"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
He Wa Practical.

He Was Practical.
Young man. you write good deal
Of poetry to my daughter"
Yes. SIR"
1T takes . practical man to support
> wife"
We'll. its this way. I have to write
her An occasional letter, and I'm SO
busy at the once that Just copy
the poetry to NIL in"
The explanation was satisfactory.
-Exchango.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

That an article may be good as well
as cheap. and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch. each package con.
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

When death, the great reconciler.
has come, it is never our tenderness
that We repent Of. but our severity.
George Eliot.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Millionaire winners.

Senator La Toilette at . recent din.
ner in Washington said of the mil.
lionaires who complain about the
harm that they and their affairs have
suffered from attacks:
These whiners. with only them.
selves to biame. remind me Of Q bad
little Primrose boy.
He ran bowling to his mother:
"'Oh. ma, Johnny has hurt mel
"'And how did bad Johnny hurt
mothers little darlingT
why. was a-goin' to punch him
in the face. and he ducked his head
and hit my knuckles against the
WALL"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
The Little Things.

You shouldn't" the doctor ad-
vised. permit yourself to be worried
by little things"
Good heavens" replied the pa
hent. II wouldn't II could help it.,
but how is a man who has married
widow with six children going to
get around 1T"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Repine not; the disappointments of
to-day often prove the blessings Of to-
morrow.-Thomas Kempis.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

IN Pinch, Use ALIENS fooT-EAsE.
A powder. It cures painful. smart
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
The age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
stituts. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
orees A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teething, sofssns the gums, reduces n-
ANIMATION. siiays pain. eurss wind coli nc bottle
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

" You Have Common Sore Eyes,
II lines blur or run together, you need
PETTlTS EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29
GALLANT RY.

{, Weary William-Excuse me. miss.
but see that you have had a tin
with your lover, and he has left you.
Allow me to escort you home instead.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

The fairest Of all things fair o
sartA y virtus.-shakespsars.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Wise women get their rights without
talking about them.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-29

Man.a.lln the Ideal Laxative,
Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manu-.
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT.

The time to complain about paint
is before the painter applies it. The
man who puts up the money should
not shirk the responsibility of choos-
ing the paint. True, the painter
ought to know paint better than the
banker. the professional man or the
merchant. The trouble is, the house
owner too often deliberately bars the
competent and honest painter from
the job by accepting a bid which he
ought to know would make an honest
job impossible.
Secure your bids on the basis of
National Lead Company's pure White
Lead and pure Linseed Oil and see
that you get these materials.
No one neN1 be fooled by adulter-
ated white lead. A blowpipe testing
outfit will be mailed to anyone inter-
ested in paint.
Address, National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Building, New York City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
What is Pe-fu-na?
Is it a Catarr1 Remedy, or Tonic,
or is If Both?

people great tonic Others great
catarrh remedy.
Which Of right?
tarrh remedy than to call it tonic2
q
there efectua catarh remedy that
In order thoroughly relieve h sremedy
must have general tonic action on tho system
Catarrh otherwise strong
There something
circulation give
Perhaps vegetable the world
from medical writer's The wonderful efficacy
this herb and growing its hold
the medical When joined with CuBEBS and C0PAA
medical agents formed Peuna which constitutes specific
edy for catah that the state Of medical cannot be
proved This action reinforced such renowned tonics COLLIN
CANADENS CORYDALS F0RMOSA CEDR0N
ideal
in the body.
From theoretical standpoint therefore, Peruna beyond criticism The
Peruna confirms this opinion Nuberless testimonials from
quarter the earth furnish ample evidence that this Judgment not
enthuao When practical experience confirms
result is truth that cannot be shaken
Manufactured by Peuna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus Ohio
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
"Aunty" Lindaman.

My "Aunty" Lindaman she lives
! Acrost the alley frum our house,
An mother seq at 1 kin go
If l am still as any mouse.
So I gist hurry over there
: An "Aunty' seq she's glad to see
How hungry at boy kin git
When he is grown'-meanin' ME!
Then she list gifts tn butter dish
. An spreads two great big squares of
bread,
An all inside she puts it thick
With jelly that is oful red.
An then she seq at i kin sit
There on her doorstep while eat
1 go right out. an swing my heels
An knock tn doorstep with my feet!
An when I git 1t all ct up,
She lafs an sez: well, declare;
You got 1t everywhere. 1 guess,
Exceptin' in your eyes an hair!''
An then she seq: Now you and Tige
Gist skip Ground an have a play"
An when I'm tired I say: ''Good-bye!"
An she SEE: Cum agin sum day!"
When I git home my mamma seq:
well, goodness gracious, what
fright
Then she list gifts tn wash-cloth down
An scrubs my face with all her might.
An when she gifts me all fixed up
An 1 am combed agin an dressed,
tell her. after her an pa,
70 like my nice old "aunty" best!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the world g
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well Informed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get it's beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
THOUGHT 1T NATIONAL TRAIT.
Driver Couldn't Understand American
Not Being in Hurry.

A traveller returned from Jaffa tells
tale at his own expense. Having
journeyed to the historical seaport on
his way to Jerusalem, he succeeded
in hiring a conveyance to carry him
to the station. By speech and gesture
he informed the native driver that he
wished to be carried in a leisurely,
sightseeing fashion through as many
as possible of the principal thorough.
fares of Jaffa, and to be delivered at
the terminal just in time to take the
outgoing train.
He had no sooner seated himself in
the vehicle, however, than the driver
whipped up his horse and whirled the
dismayed traveller at a furious pace
through all the dust and over all the
stones of the VIGOROUSLY rough streets
of Jaffa. The passenger was too bus
lily employed in saving his bones to be
able to see anything of the interesting
town.
Arriving at the station, he found
that he still had two hours to wait.
why in the world" he demanded,
Indignantly, did you ever hurry like
that?"
You American" responded the
driver, with an expressive shrug. "All
American like go very much fast
Youths Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.

1t is worth knowing that. a change
in food can cure dyspepsia. 81 deem
It my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me of indigestion.
II had been troubled with it for
years, until last year nay doctor recon-
mended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. 1 followed instruc-
lions and now I am entirely well.
The whole family like Grape Nuts,
we use four packages a week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial
as you see fit"
The reason this lady was helped by
the use Of Grape-Nuts food, is that it
is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stom-
ach as the food she had been using;
1t also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system.
If that part Of the human body is in
perfect working order, there can be no
dyspepsia. for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery of the body
works badly. Grape-Nuts food can be
used by small children as well as
adults. 1t is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine. true. and full Of human
Interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
DESERVED TO WIN HIS CASE.
Really Able Argument Put Forward
by Accused Sailor.

A very good story has recently been
told in the feet of an incident which
happened when Admiral Evans was in
command of the Indiana. An old-time
bluejacket was at the mast before
Capt. Evans, charged with getting
food out of a mess chest outside OF
meal hours. This getting of food for
night watches is common and strong
desire on the part of most men aboard
ship.
Capt Evans asked the man what he
had to say; and the man, sizing up
the delicate situation, said:
Captain, didn't take no food outer
that chest. Why, captain, there
weren't no food in that chest!
looked in that chest, and, captain,
met cockroach coming out of that
chest with tears in his eyes."-Har
per's Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
A New Definition.

Senator Harte, who has introduced
at Albany a bill against the sale and
manufacture Of cigarettes, has many
original views. These he has the tai
ent to express in terse and striking
terms.
Discussing medicine, in which he
places none too great faith, Senator
Harte said neatly at a recent Albany
banquet:
Medicine is the art of amusing the
patient while nature cures the dis
ease"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Force of Habit.

Bet that lady has been to the mil.
linery opening" whispered the big
waiter in the white apron.
What makes you think so?" asked
the cashier.
Why, l said: Madam, what kind
OF trimmings do you like with your
steak?' and she says: Why, make it
black lace and two punches of red
cherries with wire leaves"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

~ mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derAnge the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surface0 Such
articles should never be used except prescrip-
will do is ten fold TO the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney Co.. Toledo, o., contains mer-
curry and IL taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. By F. j. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. sc. per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
A Hard Loser.

First Cheap SPORT saw McGann
comm out of the poolroom lookin' like
a hard loser.
Second Cheap Sport-He lost all he
had
First Cheap Sport-How much?
Second Cheap Sport-The price of
his mornings eye-opener-Illustrat
Sunday Magazine.