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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
A NOW.
The Eastern Carolina Truck and Fruit
Association Organizes Under
a Charter-CapitaIiZed at S25,OOO

The board of directors of the East
ern Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow
ers Association met al The Orion yes
terday morning and organized under
the charter recently secured under the
laws of North Carolina.
The following members of the board
were in attendance: Mr.. J. H. Moore,
of Burgaw, chairman, Mr.. j. T. Arm
strong, of Rocky Point, secretary; Mr..
j.. A. Brown, of Chadbourn; Mr.. J. S.
WestbroOk, of Faison; Mr.. D. H. Harm
ley, of Ch%adbourr; Mr.. J. A. West
brook, of Mount Olive; Mr.. G. M.
Steinmetz, of Rose Hill; Mr.. S. H.
Strange, of Fayetteville; Mr.. w. J.
Boney, of Wallace; Mr.. G. w. West
brook, of Wrightsville; Mr.. /. F. Faison
of Faison; Mr.. D. w. Russell, of Rose
Hill.
Chairman Moore presided and stated
the object of the meeting.
Mr.. j. A. Brown, of the committee
appointed to incorporate the ~associa-
ton, submitted the report of the COM
mittee along with the charter secur-
ed, and the same was received and
adopted.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to draft bylaws for the cor
pOratiOn: Messrs. G.. M. SteinmetZ, j..
A. Brown and w. J. Boney. The COM
mittee was instructed to prepare the
bylaws to be submitted to a general
meeting of the association to be held
in this city on Tuesday October 18th.
On motion the board of directors Or
gained under the charter by tenn
porarily rejecting all the old officers
until the general meeting in October.
The association is now a corporation
with an authorized capital stock of
$25, 900, consisting of y, 800 shares of
the par value of 81 per share. A lot
of the stock was subscribed for at yes
terday's meeting and each director
was authorized to secure subscriptions.
Those interested in the association
anticipate that under the charter Sc
cured for the association it will bet
ter accomplish the purposes of the Or
ganization and be conducted with bet
ter system and complete success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

River, on the border of Fender coun-
ty. He suggested that Pende county
would continue these roads. He said
tie county could issue bonds to build
these roads and both could g con
%Structed at once. He believed that 1t
would pay back the investment in the
increased valuation of taxation. New
Hanover county is out of debt, and
could well afford to go into the bust
ness of road building.
President Chadbourn stated that
about all the debt owed by the coun-
ty was s45, 900 on the new court house,
and he understood hat Pender coun-
~ is out Of debt, with it's Jail empty
and 5000 in the treasury.
Mr.. Edwards also spoke Of the good
roads movement. and commended the
effort as the best thing that could be
done TO promote the agricultural in
terests of the country and benefit the
trade of the city.
Mr.. RagIey said if we want to in
duce northern and western farmers to
settle here, we must have good roads,
as they would rather buy a poor farm
on a good road than to have a good
farm on a bad road. Mr.. Bagley sug-
gested the appointment of a commit
tee to promote this suggestion. The
president appointed as such committee
Messrs. Thos. F. Bagley and F. l..
Higgins.
In this connection, as well as 9TH
ers, President Chadbourn suggested
that if anything is to be presented to
the legislature for the benefit of our
city, it should be prepared before that
body meets, instead of waiting until
it is in session before a move is made.
The meeting then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
ssPOPSo IN
Senatorial Committees of New Hanoi
yer and Brunswick Counties Con-
ferred Together Yesterday

Z - >oA
ferred Together Yesterday
The populist senatorial committees
of New Hanover and Brunswick coun-
ties hello a meeting in this city yester-
day afternoon. They assembled at
o'clock in the grand jury's room at
the court house, and about eight men,
bers were present
The session, we understand, was
held for the purpose of discussing a
nominee for the position of senator
and t~ransacting other business along
this line. Among those in attendance
was Mr.. Joe King. Jr., chairman OF
the populist executive committee OF
this county, and eX-Chairman Mason,
who was day janitor at the city hall
once upon a time.
The Brunswick county contingent
was represented by Mr.. w. w. Drew
who was the only member Of the com
mittee of hat county in attendance.
We are reliably informed that the
populist have appointed a committee
to confer with both the democratic
and republican parties, and make bus
mess overtures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
FARMERS, INSURANCE COMPANY.
Meeting Held in this City Yesterday


The supervisors of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, OF
Fender and Brunswick counties, met
at the court house in this city yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. B. F. Keith, OF
this city, as president presided, and
Mr.. W. w. Drew, of Brunswick coun-
ty, acted in his official capacity as Sec
rotary.
Nothing of public note was trans
acted, except electing Mr.. j. w
Brooks, of Southport, secretary in the
stead of Mr.. Drew, who resigned.
Plans for placing the company on
a good sound basis were discussed
and formulated, and arrangements
made for protection against fraud.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
WILMINGTON Se0cO0St R. R.

on AND AFTER AUG. 1st Trains
will observe the following schedule:
Leave Wilmington $50 and 1910 o.
m-, 2:30. 500 and 7:15 p. m.
Leave Ocean View 1850 and 1850 a
m, 3:45. 600 and 1000 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington 1910 a. m s.so
and 7:15 D. m.
Leave Ocean View 11:3o a. m, 600
and $50 D. m.
Freight Will be carried only on the
1910 a. N. and 5 p. N. trains. except
vegetables and meat which will be
taken on the $50 a. m. rain. No
freight will be received unless accom-
panied by a way bin and freight pre-
paid.
jun q r o. GRANT,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
The Chicago Markets

Chicago, September bad crop re-
ports from Nebraska strengthened
corn today. That aroused the sympa-
thies of traders in wheat and was the
principal reason for an advance of 20
to kc. At the close December corn
showed an advance of ~ to &c. Oats
are unchanged to &c higher. Pork ad-
vanced TIC, lard 2kc, and ribs 3 to
TIC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK Oh WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AVID DAY.
The Packers at the Battle of Santi.
ago de Cuba Were all Heroes.
Their Heroic Efforts i'm Getting
Ammunition and RatiOns to the
Front Saved the Day.

Front Saved the Day.
p. Z. Butler, Of paek-train No. 8,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, On
July 23rd, says: I'VE all had diarrhoae
in more or less violent form, and when
we landed We had no time to see a doc
tor, for IL was a case of rush n rush
night n day to keep the troops sup
piled with ammunition and rations,
but thank to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, we
were able to keep at work and keep
our health; in fact, I sincerely believe
that at one critical time his medicine
was the indirect saviour of our army,
for if the packers had been unable to
work there would have been 40 way
of getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that a wagon train
could use. My comrade and myself
had the good fortune to lay in a sup
ply of this medicine for our pack-train
before we left Tampa, and I know in
Jour cases it absolutely saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co, Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
ALI Safe at ST. &im0nA

The Wilmington Light Infantry is
g~arrisoned at ST. SimOn's Island, on
the Georgia coast, and as a severe
storm was reported on hat part of the
Atlantic, some uneasiness was felt by
the relatives and friends of the boys
here. A telegram from St. SimOn's
yesterday reports that the storm pass
ed without doing any damage and that
the boys are all we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

Freight train No. s on the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley now leaves Whining
ton at 400 p. m, arrives at Fayetteville
at 1920 p. m. Passenger car on this
train.
Connections at Fayetteville with At
lantic Coast Line, at MaXton with the
Carolina Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore rail-
road, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air
Line, at Gulf with the Durham and Char
lotte Railroad, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company, at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
j. w. FRY, w. T. KYLE,
Gen Manager. Cen Pass. Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
BODY Recovered.

The body of Joe Cook, colored, OF
this city, who was drowned at Nor
folk on Tuesday night, was recovered
and the body has been ordered to be
sent to his old home, Augusta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

Mr.. Thomas F. Bagley inquired if
MIR. Higgins was ready to report about
the improvements which he was ap-
pointed to secure on the Holly Shelter
road.
Mr.. Higgins said he had seen the
chairman of the board of commission
ers, but owing to the fact that no
rock was being mined at the Castle
Haynes Phosphate Works, nothing
could be done on the road yet. He
also said the price of rock had been
advanced from 60 cents to 81 per ton,
and until some arrangements could be
made abOut the matter no work could
be done on the road.
President Chadbourn informed the
that a large o of new
machinery has been put in at the
phosphate mines and the work of min
ing rock would be commenced in a
week.
Mr.. Bagley suggested that it would
be a good idea for the chamber to go
to work on a plan to have a fifteen
foot roadway macademized on the
SCOTS Hill rOad to the Fender county
line, n on the Holly Shelter road al
so the bridge across the North East
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
Schedule in Effect May !, 1898.

Schedule in Effect May ], 1898.
Train A-Leaves Wilmington $40 p. m,
arrives Lumberton 5:26 p. m, Pembroke
5:46 p. m, Maxton 6:12 p. m, Laurinburg
6:23 p. m, Hamlet $3.50 p. m, W~adesboro
Sill p. m, Monroe 9:12 p. M, Charlotte
train for Portsmouth. Richmond, Wash
ington and at Monroe with train for At
lanta-
Train 41-Leaves Portsmouth 800 a. m,
arrives Weldon n:4 a. m, Raleigh $3.50 p.
m, Sanford 5:03 p. m, Hamlet 6:3 p. m,
Athens 3:5 a. m, and Atlanta go a m.
Train 403-Leaves Washington 4:10 p.
M, Richmond $50 p. m, Portsmouth 8:45
p. m. Arrives Weldon lilo p. m, Raleigh
2:U a. m, Sanford 1885 a. m, Hamlet $40
a m, Rockingham 5:S a. m. W~adesboro
7:50 a. m, Athens 3:45 a. m, and Allan
ia $40 a. m. Connection at Weldon with
train from Richmond and all Northern
points. Pullman sleeper. Portsmouth to
Nashville, a. m, L~incolnton 1920 a m,
Shelby 11:1S a. M, Rutherfordton 1890
noon, Athens Ills p. m, Atlanta $50
p. m
Train 3S-Leaves Atlanta $50 y. m,
Leaves Charlotte $40 a. m, Monroe 5:S
a. m, Wadesboro 7:0l a. m, Hamlet Sis
a m, Raleigh 1l:D a. m, Weldon $50
p. m. arrives Portsmouth SIS p. IN.
Train 3s-Leaves Hamlet $50 a. m. Ar
rives Laurinburg s:46 a. M. Maxton s:O5
a. m, Pembroke 9:31 a m. Lumberton
9:53 a. m, Wilmington 1906 noon.
Train 402-Leaves Atlanta Loo p. m. ar
rives Athens 3:16 p. m, Monroe $50 p. m.
Leaves Rutherfordton ABS p. m, arrives
Shelby $50 p. M, LAncolnton 6:56 p. m,
Charlotte Sis p. m, Monroe $40 p. m,
W~adesboro 10:31 p. m, Rockingham los
p. m, Hamlet u:20 p. m, Sanford 1:o2 a.
M, Raleigh ZIG a m, Weldon 4:55 a. m,
Portsmouth rs a. m, Richmond Sis a.
m, Washington 1871 noon
Train lS-Leaves Hamlet G:15 p. m, ar
rives Gibson s:10 p. N. Returning. leaves
Gibson 700 a m, arrives Hamlet 80
a. n.
Train 17-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. m. ar
rises Cheraw 1000 a. m. Returning leaves
Clrraw 500 p. m, arrives Hamlet go
p. N.
All trains daily except Nos. II and Is.
Trains make immediate connections at
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, Texas, California. Mexico, Chat
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Macon.
Florida
For Tickets, Sleepers, Etc. apply TO
THOS. ID. MEARES,
Gen1 Agent. Wilmington. N. c.
E. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and Gen'l Manager.
II. W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
". E. McBee, Gent Superintendent.
T. J. ANDERSON. Genl Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth. Va
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The migrate.
ONE VIII WAS q,

A short grass exchange thus truths
fully describes the migrate:
An ungratefui man is always a
mean contemplate, little-souled, sells
ian and narrow man. The man who
does not appreciate a favor, aud watch
anxiously for nn opportunity to re.
tciprocate scarcely deserves to be
classed in the category of human be-
ings But Move have no right thus
to Islander the lower ORDERS of creation
for, as Cotton saws, "Brutes leave
ingratitude TO man" Ingraiitude lie
treason to mankind. 1t is the quints
essence and incarnation of sall base
ness The man who proves himself
al migrate commits sin against HIS
race and causes many a worthy fell. "
to be turned away with curse that
might otherwise receive kindness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
Humane Fireman.

At the fire on Loring avenue the
other day I noticed a most humane act
on the part of Driver Sims, which,
think, deserves commentator. The
run was a hard one, and when the
chemical arrived at the fire. Mr.. Sims
called for a bucket Of water and a
sponge. which, when furnished. he used
to cool his horses heads and mouths.
horses tongues, thus cooling the arter-
les which lie there and which connect
with all parts OF the body. He also
washed their noses snG placed the cool
sponge on top OF their heads. Water
1udiciously used like this is a great
refresher to overre '.;e1 horses, but care
should be taken r.,t to wish their
bodies.--Salem (Mass.) Exchange.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
Trouble at the Ditch.

For a week past the water in the big
Koen ditch has been making trouble
for various people who had to cross it.
A number of farmers who have been
shut off from going to- the creameries.
and their>children prevented from going
to school. have been in town entering
complaints.
1t seems that several bridges were
torn out, and the water in the ditch
three or four feet deep freeze
over, not strong enough to hold up
those who wanted to cross, but hard
enough to make 1t impossible to ford.
Mr.. Koen says the bridges were torn
out because they were becoming dan
gerous to cross; that be has had his
men at work night and day replacing
them: and that the work has been pre-
vented to some extent by reason of the
water breaking loose in places.
While these conditions complained
of have worked hardship to some OF
our farmers, we believe that in time il
| can be amicably adjusted, and that al
can be treated fairly. We do not think
the ditch people can afford to make
enemies of the farmers along its route.
nor that the farmers can gain anything
by making enemies of the ditch people.
While the ditch company is a corpora
ton we do not believe any corporation
will be permitted to impose upon oul
people, nor that it is the intententior
| of the company to do SO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
GA sToE EA.
' g.: :; q: ILL., Bought
Xmas Wedding Bells,

The wedding of Bert j. Ridenour
son of Mr and Mrs John R,denour of
Buffalo township, to Sophia [. Lutchg
daughter of Jacob Lutschg Of Great
Bend township took place at the home
of the bride on Christmas day.
Mrs. VanGundv presided at the
organ and played the wedding qnarch
as the bride and groom bfoI!owed by
Miss Emma Lutschg and Frank RIDE
nour. bridesmaid and groomsman,
marched to the center of the parlor.
Then the Rev. 1anGundy solemnized
the marriage.
! After congratulations aud we'll.
wishing the guests were conducted to
the DINING room where sumptuous
dinner was served, Much appfecia-
tion was shown to the culinary art of
the bride.
Dinner being over all enjoyed
music. singing, games and stories un-
til a late hour.
f flowing are the gifts:
Rosa Gruber pair linen towels
Maud and Ella Bargei, set fancy sauce dishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. J. Shaw, nickle plated parlor
lamp.
Mr.. and Mrs Ridenour. table cloth. napkins and
album.
Mrs L B. Wi'coz and Ethel English. medallion
Soldier Returned Home.
Frank Rdenour, set silver knives and forks
F. M. Lutsche, rocking chair.
Mr.. aod Mrs. Cyrus Alley, silxer sugar bowl,
spoon holder, cream pitcher and towels.
viii and Linnie AmerIne, pair linen towels.
Rosa Lutschg, bronze wall clock.
George WiIke, cups aud s'ucers.
Henry Lutschg. silver knives aud forks.
Fannie Moore. cracker bowl and handkerchief
Mary RIdenour, set s.lvsr tea and table spoons.
Ed Lut>chg set silver knives and forks.
Herman and Emma Lutschg, nickleplated parlor
mp.
Charlie and Stella johnson. elass water set.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The Annual Week of Prayer.

The Annual Week of Prayer will be
observed in this city in union meetings
beginning Sunday evening January list,
1899. It is hoped that all Christians
In Great Bend and vicinity will be led
by the Divine Spirit to set apart these
evenings as special opportunities for
prayer and spiritual culture. The pas
tors of the different churches expect
that Christian men and women will not
allow the social life to interfere with
this week consecrated for more than
half a century to united PRAYER.
The following is the programme. Cut
it out and keep it for refet ence.
Sunday eve. ian lst. Cong. church
"TEa Spirit Filled Life"
Monday eve. Jan. I'd, Cong. church,
"The church universal"
Tuesday eve. Jan. Sd. Pres. church
"Prayerful Confession"
Wednesday eve. Jan. 4th. Pres
church. Missions
Thursday eve. Jan 5th, NJ. E. church
Personal Work.
Friday eve. Jan. 9Th, M E. church.
Families and Schools"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
He obeysd Instructions.

Tie Club Woman tells an amusing
itoTy Of party of women who recent
visited Pixies Peak. A youth, still
Il knee breeches, although he wore q
:ollar of extraordinary height and
stiffness. was their guide, but his
knowledge Of the points Of interest
appeared to be slight. Every few min
ates he stood up and shouted the
names Of certain boulders and streams.
When we were nearly at the top. ne
allied out: "On the right is the Lions
, outhI" why is it called the Lions
Iouth?" asked a skeptical lady, who
had pestered him with why's" all the
way. Jaw, I Dunno" said the lad, tired
IF being asked for Information. II
was told to boiler these names. /
dunno why nothin' It's my job to hol-
Ter, and so I holler.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
In Wild West STYLE.

The Hoisington Dispatch reports the
following as one of the too common
occurances in that town:
There was an exciting time at the
depot Tuesday hight. the 10th. Sever.
al shots were fired in the trouble that
ensued but luckily no one was seriously
injured. 1t seems that conductor Tom
Steele, who has had a freight run be-
tween here and Council Grove, was a
little late in getting around to take his
train east that evening. Steele said he
had not been called to take his train
out and dispute arose over this, Steeae
using some pretty strong terms in the
dispatcher's office. Superintendent
Dunaway was in the Office at the time
and tried to quiet Steele but was unsuc-
cessful and finally bad to give him to
understand that he was discharged
from the company's service. Steele
then attacked Chief Dispatcher Kenick
and lively tilt ensued, Steele finally
being elected by the combined force in
the Office. He then went to his ca
boose and got his revolver and firing q
shot in the air to see if the gun was in
proper working order, proceeded again
to the dispatcher's Office. Dispatcher
Renick was warned aud made his exit
Just as Steele came in. Steel then went
to the waiting room where quite a NUN
Der of persons we're standing around
The sight of man with gun soon dis
PEELED the crowd and there was gen.
eral rush to see which would get OUT of
the door first. Steele then went round
the depot and seeing a number rubber
neckIng out there, fired his guu. the
shot taking effect in the depot. The
rush of the bystanders to more secluded
territory was general. Steele then
went up to the Corner Lunch Room
and there was little too much rubber
ing around there to suit him so he fired
a shot which went through the stove pipe
and into the ceiling. 1t is safe to say
that there was no more rubbering around
where Steele was that night. He went
east Wednesday morning to his home at
Council Grove.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
The vyorl,rs Telephones.

ILLUSTRATION Sremarking On the
number Of telephones in service In the
United States, depieres the lack or
readiness to employ these instruments
in Europe. In Berlin, where there are
10000 in use, the average number OF
calls is not more tLan seven a day
two in the morning and three or four
in the afternoon. Among the European
countries, Germany and England hold
the lead. with lac, oG0 and 10000 in
struments. respectively. In France
there are scarcely more than $4,000;
while there are $1,000 in Sweden, $4,000
in Scotland and 81 $40 in Switzerland
There are 100000 in use In the United
States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
safesS from LIrntnlne i'm cities.

The fear OF lightning is almost uni
versal. but the number Of deaths caus-
ed by 1t is small. Dwellers in cities
are even safer than those in the coun-
try, since statistics have shown that
on the average four-fifths of the deaths
from lightning occur in rural locali-
ties The innumerable electric wires,
the many grounded water pipes. and
the metal roofs OF cities are undoubt-
edly the chief elements OF their safety
in this rezrecf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
meneirk ana the Knacr

Ap English traveller who has Just re-
turned from A -scinia reports that
Menelik was greatly Impressed by the
smashing of the Khalifa, and il in a
z:cry friaddly mood in regard to the
frontier negotiations. It il thought
that there will be 90 difficulty In set
Ting his BOUNDARY =. ere 1t marches
with the Egyptian possessions. The
more SO as the natives Of t &c Abys-
sinian highlands cannot STAND the Gil
mate Of the Upper Nile Valley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30

Will Woodward and Reg. Russell
have bought out W. A. Dunn the
grocer on south Main street. The new
hrm will be Woodward & Russell. The
boys will continue the business at the
old stand. opposite Hotel Greene. They
are having the room overhauled and
freshly painted The DEMOCRAT wishes
the boys success. Mr.. Dunn says he
will go into business again during the
coming summer or fall, but not in the
grocery business.