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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Most every train and every steamer
brings US lots of nice new goods. Five
years ago we had a brisk business.
Five years ago we were rushing by
our competitors and today we are at
the head, doing an immense business.
We have no dull seasons; we hustle all
the time-alwayS buying and selling
wholesale, retail, regular goods, auc-
ton goods-any way so we buy n sell
cheaper han others.
We have just gotten in a nice lot of
LAWNS to sell for 4c. They are worth
7 cents.
a nice line of Linen LAWNS in very
pretty patterns for SIC, worth 10c.
We have also just received the pref
tiest line of PIQUE to be found in the
city. Sells everywhere at 10 to 18c. We
sell it for 121ac.
LINENS in all the different grades
all at close prices.
We want the men to see our line of
CLOTHING. We are making a big ad-
vertisement of a lot of Suits just re-
ceived-worth $1,000, going while they
last for $500. They are nice, stylish
patterns. we'll made and made to fit.
a word about SHOES. You all wear
shoes, and so long as you wear them
and the RACKET STOLE sells them,
it will pay you to go there to buy them.
We can down anybody on s1.25 Shoes
for Men or Women.
Fine Dongola Shoes for Ladies, in
all the different style toes, button or
lace, for $1.25. Better grades for $3.50,
$500, and up to $500.
Mems Shoes, all solid, honest goods,
for S1.25. Mems Vici Shoes for 1925
and $3.50.
We have a good Infants Shoe for
% cents. Nicer ones for so cents.
We are having the greatest MIL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Enthusiastic Meeting Held Yesterday
Anernoon-Mrs- A. II. Harris~-a and
Mrs. j. +. Garre iecte Managers.

Yesterday afternoon at an enthusi-
astic meeting OF ladies interested in
the floral parade TO be held during the
fremen's tournament. il was definitely
decided 10 have the parade, and COM
mittees were appointed TO get TO work
Immediately.
Mrs. A. II. Harriss and Mrs. J.. F.
Carroll were unanimously elected man.
ayers, and under their guidance it Is
safe 10 predict that The affair will be
a success.
The flowers will be ordered today.
also other material for decorations and
the ladies and gentlemen who are TO
take part can secure them from c. w.
Yates & Co.'S book store, which has
been mad the official headquarters
for the floral parade. All who wish TO
enter can do so by notifying the man.
ayers.
Business houses can join provided
they will decorate. The entries SO far
are Mrs. A. H Harriss, Mrs. ]. F. Gar
rell, Mrs. z. II. Sneed, Mrs. r. c. De-
Rosset. Mrs. G.. w. Higgins, Mrs. E. ].
Powers, Mrs. H. L. Vollers. Mrs. ]. w.
Jackson, Mrs. DuBrutz Cutla-. Jr., Mrs.
Walker Taylor, Misses Mcmillan, Miss
The Elks," Bell Telephone Co., Inter
state Telephone Co. w. A. French, e.
Taylor, Major w. a. Johnson, T. ii.
Wright, Walter Williamson, j. T,
Munds, Sam Springer, Peterson &
Rulfs, w. A. Farris.
Ladies whose horses are easily fright
ened can let their drivers walk at the
head of the horses. The parade will be
held in the afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
THE LILY WHITES WIN
In the Contest From Louisiana for
Seats in Republican National Conven-
ton.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 14.-Thel
can national committee meeting today
was the seating of the Yarmouth dell
egates from Louisiana, after a very
spirited contest occupying nearly all
day. This is an overthrow for the fed
eral office holders or Louisiana, ten of
whom were on the delegation headed
by Kimberley, the collector of the port.
of New Orleans. Although Wimberleyl
is a member of the national committed
and made the strongest possible pre- !
Sentation of the case, the committee by
a vote of % to IS declared in favor of
his opponent. Among the men thus de-
MED seats in the convention is Will
liam Pitt Kellogg, former governor and
at one time United States senator from
Louisiana, who has been a delegate to
every republican convention since 1850.
Yarmouth and his friends who were
successful today represent the sugar
planting interests of Louisiana and the
claimants stated before the national
committee that recognition Of this fac
ton would make it possible to elect
three republican members of congress
in the state. When the committee as
sembled it was announced that the
subcommittee which was appointed
yesterday to consider the Delaware
contest was not ready to report and
passing over his case temporarily the
committee tool up hat from the first
Georgia district
The contestants We're Joseph T.
Doyle and P. r. Wright, and the con-
testees J.. H. Deveaux and w. r.
Leaken. The contest grew out of the
rival claims of J. r. Delegal and l.. VI.
Pleasant to the district chairmanship
and the committee decided in favor OF
the Deveaux delegation.
The District of Columbia contest
was settled in favor of ]. E. ZONES and
W. c. Chase and against DR.. Robert
Reyburn and George w. Lee, the latter
a colored preacher.
The Louisiana case vas then taker
up on the question of state delegates
This was a triangular controversy, one
delegation headed by E. T. Wimberly
claiming position on account of regu
larity of organization, another headed
by P. F. Herwig. claiming it's head t.
be the recognized state chairman, anC
h Lily Whites, or sugar planters
headed by Ex-Governor Yarmouth
Mr.. Yarmouth, who presented tn.
cas- to the committee for the Lii,
Whites, spoke for about an hour an
a half. asserting that his delegation
represented a new element in polite.
in the south, including many VIII.
were formerly gold standard or pro
lection democrats. He charged tina
on the other hand the Wimberly dele
cation represented only the officehold
ers OF the state; that ten of the four
teen members were federal officials
that they were in regular cooperation
with the democrats, their object beint
to keep only enough men in h part,
to make sure of retaining fedora
office.
]. Madison Vance spoke for tn.
Wfmberly people.
Mr.. Herwig made a plea IN his owl
behalf, but his claims were not seri.
ously considered by b committee II
reaching a conclusion. The delegation
seated consists OF II. G. Yarmouth, L
8. Clark. T. ]. Woodward and JOSEPH
Leblanc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

The Georgia democratic convention
nomfnates a full state ticket and en-.
dorses Bryan and the platform Of 1886.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY.
Twenty-Sfxth Annual Session Closed
Y~esterday-A Very Successful Year.
Pupils Who Won Distin ctfon.

After a week of examinations the
Cape Fear Academy closed its twenty
seventh annual session yesterday
morning. The pupils have shown a
very satisfactory proficiency in their
studies. The principal, Professor w.
Catlett, made a short address to the
pupils, congratulating those who a
achieved sufficient success to entitle
them in their studies to it and giving
them wholesome advice upon the es-
sentials of business success.
Certificates of distinction were then
awarded to % pupils who had
proven themselves proficient in their
studies.
The following is a list those who de-
serve mention and who received GER
tificates:
Senior Class-E. H. Adkins, Jr.
Intermediate Cass-First division:
Robert Calder, Alban Peasants, D. C.
Marshall, w. w. Storm, Fenner Gay
lord, r. l.. Meares, Sarah Catlett,
Henry Heyer, Cleveland Galloway, z.
Bell, Eugene LeGrand.
Introductory Clas@Freddie Bear,
Horace Pearsall, Louis Merritt.
AS punctuality, regularity and
department are necessary features in
acquiring success in every calling in
life, the following pupils deserve to
be specially commended:
Robbie Branch received but n de-
merit during the year. Earl Gore,
Freddie Bear and A1ban peasants
have been tardy only twice.
This has been a O successful ses-
sion OF the school and it stHl holds its
claim for thorough scholarship 10
careful instruction which have made
the academy 20 deservedly popular In
past years. The mex session begins
September 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
New York and Baltimore Moving this Way!

LIVERY SEASON Of our career so far.
Thousands of dollars worth Of pref
test Hats, Flowers, Chiffons, etc., are
going out of our doors all the time.
Are you one Of our Millinery custo-
mers? If not, come and look over our
line and you will be.
We have the leading line OF MEMS
HATS in the city also.
Mems Straw Hats, worth 75c for soc.
Boys Hats in good quality for Csc.
Mems Fur Hats in all the light shades
in sample goods at half price. o
should see them.
Perhaps you may be in need of some
Of our miscellaneous items We name
below.
Trunks, zinc covered, al from $1,25
to $500. Canvas covered ones at all
prices.
Hammocks at soc and up.
Reed Porch Screens at soc, $1.W and
$3.50.
Mosquito Netting at 45c a bolt.
Mating at most any price-we have
a big stock.
We have just replenished our stock
of LACES, EMBROIDERIES and
YOKINGS-all selling very cheap. We
have also gotten in a line of LADIES
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, CORSET
COVERS, CHEMISE, GOWNS, Etc.
We can name over but few Of he
great many attractive articles we have
in his space, but suffice it to a thai
from now on we are going to sell
CHEAPER THAN EVER!
We are to in u New Store,
being built especially for us, by Octo-
Der 1st, and We want to reduce our
stock, so come to see us and We will
give you the prices.
WILMINGTON'S BIG RACKET
STORE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

The state democratic primary cam
paign in South Carolina begins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
DAVID II. SWITZERLAND DEAD
Died at 1915 O'Clock This Sornfne.
Funeral at 4 p. IN. From Residence of
Mr.. G.. G.. Switzerland.

Mr.. David 3. Switzerland died this
morning at 1918 O'Clock. after being i'll
several months. He was in the 55th
year Of his age. Messenger readers will
remember hat on June 18th Miss Ella
Switzerland, a sister OF the deceased,
died in o Hill. Thre brothers and
four sisters survive. They are Mr.. G.
G. Switzerland, with whom the de-
ceased resided), his city; Mr.. r. A.
Switzerland, Fayetteville; Mr.. w. q.
Switzerland, Misses Sallie and Clara
Switzerland. Rose Hill, Mrs. Symons
and Mrs. Newton, Of Georgia
The funeral Will be conducted from
the residence this (Friday) afternoon
at 1870 o'clock and the interment will
be in Oakdale cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
South Carolina Campaign.

Orangeburg, S. c., June 4-The
state democratic primary campaign
was opened here today. The candidates
for United States senator are B. R.
Tillman and A. G. Jones, the latter
prohibitionist. For governor, NJ. B. Nc
Sweeney, the present incumbent, has
for his opponents F. B. Gary, A. H.
Patterson and Colonel James A.
Hoyt. Colonel Hoyt is also a prohib-
itionist. There are four candidates for
lieutenant governor and state railroad
commissioner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Rev. j. III. Patton Called.

Last night Immediately after the
reSuiar prayer meeting of the First
Presbyterian church. a congregational
meeting was held to elect a pastor 10
succeed DR.. Hoge, who is now pastor
OF warren Memorial church, Louis
Vile, KY.
A vote was taken and Rev. John n.
tattob, pastor OF the Presbyterian
hurcb at Marietta, Ga. was unanf-
mousiy elected Mr.. Patton was In
wilmington a few weeks g and DUR
his short stay he made many friends
who viii be delighted 20 welcome him
as a resident of Wilmington he IL a
highly educated gentleman and has
travelled a great deal
He viii be notified Of the call i'm
mediately and 1t Is confidently expect
hat a favorable reply Will be received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
A Blunder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve, the best In the world. WIN hIl
the pain and promptly heal It. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores. Ulcers, Bofls.
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only Is cts a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. r. Bel
lamy, druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Filipino Generals Captured.

Washington June 12.@General Mac
Arthur al Manila cabled the war de-
partment to-day as follows: Reports
Of capture Of Generals Hizon near
Mexico and C~avastany at Alcala both
important, latter very important lead
er of guerillas in Pagasinan province.
Luzou"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
THE 80, 1000 PERMANENT ROAD IMPROVE
MENT BOND ISSUE ENDORSED

a Directors Estimate showing That
flour and Ffve-Eight Mills Levy On
County Property Will Pay Interest
and Liquidate ond In 90 Years.
M~agIstrate,s Court Reform-ResoIu-
ions Regarding Col. Roger Moore.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23
WHAT IT WILL DO

A course 1T Il good agricultural col.
lege will increase the producing power
of that son of yours from $50 month
up to 500. and it matters not whether.
because of such course of study, he
sees fit to accept Il salaried position as
stock buyer, landscape gardener vet
erinarian. teacher manager of some
big farm or creamery or whether he
brings his wider knowledge home with
him to apply in practical way upon
the old farm. The education thus OBJ
tanned will increase his power and pro-
ductive capacity fourfold, and that for
as long a time rs he lives. Such a
course of study in womanly lines viii
open up a new world to your daughter,
immensely enlarge her ability as n
homemaker and housekccper, fit her To
be the best of wives and mothers and
withal greatly widen her opportunity
in the matter of securing worthy hus.
band. Take some of that surplus in
the bank which is only paying you 3
per cent and send the boy and girl to
college.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23
THE SLEEPY TENANT.

A retired farmer of our acquaintance
who lives in town and has his farm
rented was complaining to us lately
about his tenant. He said that this
tenant was the sleepiest, slowest crit
ter he ever saw in all his life. always
behind with his work and what work
he did do always poorly done. This is
not an uncommon experience with
farm owners, for it is not an easy
thing to get good man for a farm
tenant. The land owners are largely
to blame for this themselves by MAX
ing short time leases, refusing to stock
up the farm properly and keep the
farm buildings and fences in repair,
while at the same time eXtorting the
highest rent possible. Under these
conditions the average farm renter de-
velops into n farm skinner, seeking to
get the most possible from the farm
with the smallest expenditure of mon
ey and labor. AS population increases
with no corresponding outlet for the
surplus to acquire homes and lands In
q new country, the farm tenant will
increase in numbers, and then will
come a better relation between land
lord and tenant, probably much like
that which exists in Europe. We know
of a few farms which have been in
the hands of the same tenant for eight
or ten years, which in each case have
been made profitable not only to the
owner but to the tenant also, and
these have all been conducted on the
share rent plan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23

Evidence that women'S clubs are en-
tering the field of legislative activity
was the most prominent general fact Mt
the meeting of the State Federation in
Rockford. While the Illinois federation
Is composed chiefly Of clubs which have
an expressed literary purpose, their
most enthusiastic action in the fedora
ton is along the line of securing legis,
lative enactments. The success of the
women in securing the passage of
some of the acts they have worked for
In the last few years in this state has
encouraged them to further efforts.
Should the several movements propos-
ed to the federation be undertaken this
winter the Illinois Federation of Clubs
will become Il recognized factor in the
lobby at Springfield.
Four bills promise to come before the
legislature which will be due either
partly or wholly to the efforts of the
women. The most important measure
which has their support is the consoll-
dation of the taxing bodies of Cook
county There will be representatives
of the federation at Springfield to sup
port the Civic Federation's bill on this
subject
The women hope to have civil serv-
ice bill of their own and will work for
support to their proposal that state in
stitutions be placed under the system.
OF this measure they are somewhat
hopeful, although they fear the present
operation of the system in Chicago will
injure the measure for country support
a third enactment is more particular
ly a woman's cause, as it concerns the
teachers of the state. The effort to
pension them by state law Is not I'M
dertaken fully yet, but Mrs. George
Watkins motion to take up the matter
was considered favorably.
A fourth matter is the securing of a
woman's building at the State univer-
sity. This will require some lobbying.
but will not be so much a subject Of
public agitation.
"All these things 90 to show" said
Mrs. Watkins, that women are coming
to be a factor in state legislation only
less important than enfranchised vot-
ers. What the women's clubs are able
to accomplish is not true test of the
strength of women any more than
what an organization of men is able to
accomplish compared to the strength
of all the men. The success of woman
so far in securing good ana desirable
legislation is certainly felt and wom-
ems clubs are feeling the inspiration Of
results. 1t is pleasure to them to take
up some work that has more direct
ends than the cultivation Of mind or
manner Chicago Tribune
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23
STORING CELERY.
Packing 1t In II Trench Keeping
For Family Use.

For Family sc.
Celery is best stored in trenches.
Truckers usually dig Il trench not over
a foot wide and just deep enough to
sink the tops of the plants to the sur
face level. In taking up the plants
some soil may be left on the roots.
Most growers knock all the soil off to
save space. Pack the plants in the
trench very closely together; then Ell
ther lay a single board across the top.
which covers it, or make Il species Of
trough from two boards, put together
in a Y shape and place this cover over
the trench. Close the end with straw
or leaves so that there will be some
ventilation.
When cold weather begins, put some
soil over the top and later coarse
manure if desired. AS the celery
sweats a good deal when first stored
it is not wise to put the soil covering
on ut once, but it must be put on when
really cold weather starts. Some grow
erS use wide trench, making it about
four feet wide, Il board being run
through the center to keep the celery
from crowding too closely together.
This is covered with peaked roof Of
boards, having ventilators at reasona-
bic distances, which are filled with lit
ter in very severe weather to keep the
frost off.
Where only a little celery is grown
for family use it is quite practicable
to stand the plants in a box deep
enough to hold them, having a layer of
loan on the bottom. A few holes may
be bored into the sides of the box, and
through these a little water can be Civ
en- from time to time as the loan dries
out. Such box as this may be placed
in a corner of the cellar, and the celery
will then keep well.
Still another way for the home grow
er, says Rural New Yorker in conclu-
sion to the foregoing, is to take the old
soil and manure out of the hotbed, put
In a little loan and stand the celery
close together in this. Cover with the
shutters and when very severe wealth
er comes fill the frame clear up to the
top with hay or leaves. Replace the
sashes or shutters and pile hay or
straw over the top.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23
WASPS ACT IN A TRAGEDY.
But They Come Very Near Turning
Ii Into IL Comedy.

Zone of the most laughable scenes |
ever witnessed during the representa-
ton of one of ShakeSpeare'S TRACE
dies" said a we'll known theatrical
manager to the writer the other day,
"happcned to the late Tom Kccne
when he was performing in Il northern
New York town. The company was
playing Julius Caesar and at the
last moment it was found that the
property man had failed to send up the
regular throne chair used in the SEN
ate scene, and an old rustic chair was
hastily procured from the left of the
theater and. after being covered with
draping, was pressed into service. In
the midst Of the scene a large waSps'
nest was discovered attached to the
chair, and its inhabitants. becoming
indignant at the disturbance they had
suffered, began to swarm about the
stage, seeking revenge upon the Ro-
mans in their low neckcd ana short
sleeved dresses. The waSps seemed to
be particularly offended with Caesar,
and it is doubtful if Caesars death
scene was ever acted with more feel
ing for at the moment he was being
pierced by the conspirators' daggers
the wasps were most industrious in
their work.
In the tent scene where Caesar ap-
pears to Brutus one might almost have
doubted its being the real Caesar. 1t
was the same in form and dress, but
the face was no longer the same. In
the last act Brutus had one eye closed,
Antony a swollen lip, Cassius an en-
larged chin, Lucius an inequality in
the size of his hands and Octavius
Caesar nose that would have done
service as the famous nasal organ of
Bardolf in Henry W
THE tragedy came very near becom-
ing a roaring comedy when Mr. Kecne,
as Cassius, said, Antony, the posture
of your blows is yet unknown but for
your words; they rob the uybla bees
and leave them honeyless,' and the
actor who was doing Antony replied,
Not stingless too "-Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23

A French commercial traveller was
expecting a large order from country
tradesman. but had the misfortune to
arrive in the town on fete day. Find
Ing the shop closed, he inquired as to
the whereabouts of the proprietor and
ascertaining that he was attending the
fete, about n mile out of town, set out
after him. When he arrived there, a
balloon was on the point of ascending,
and he saw his man stepping into the
car. Plucking up courage he stepped
forward, paid his money and was al
lowed to take his seat with the other
aeronauts. Away went the balloon,
and it was not until the little party
was well above the tree tops that the
Commercial" turned toward his Gus
toner with the first remark of "And
now, sir, what can | do for you in
calicoes?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23

l consider the greatest drawback to
successful chick raising is the large,
gray head louise, without any eXcep-
Ition, in hen raised chicks. With brood
er chicks l have had too little expert
ence to feel competent to express an
opinion. | do not know that | have
ever had good, healthy looking chicks
sicken and die in large numbers from
any cause not directly traceable to the
gray head louise. l never saw any in
secticide that would touch them and
have now given up all treatment but
clean lard ON head at the first appear
ance of lice. | know that grease has a
bad effect on some chicks, but the
louise in question, even in small num-
bers, will kill a week old chick in a
very short time. The other kinds Of
lice succumb to Dalmatian powder,
and indigestion is reduced to a mini
mum by chick grit and proper food.
But my advice to all is beware of the
gray head louse.-William Il. Ander-
kon
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-23
The LanEahnn.

To produce Langshans of the highest
standard of excellence requires very
careful selection of the breeding stock,
especially in the males. Typical shape
is the first thing to look after, for be it
known the Langshan travels ION its
shape" 1t is graceful, high stationed
fowl, with symmetrical and sweeping
curves. In the male the back in its
deep concave sweep to the tail and the
latter's full complement of sickles and
coverts are the trademark of the Lang
shan and the great distinguishing fea-
lures that separate it from the Cochin.
In the female there should be no trace
Of cushion, for once introduced in the
breeding yard the damage done is ire
parable.-American Fancier.