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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
CHICAG0'S FROG MARKET
F~irshermen Purchase $4,000 Every
Saturday for Bait.
Chicago J%ournal.)
the tale OF the frog.

This is the tale OF the frog.
Fifty thousand frogs are sold in
Chicago every Saturday. $780, o0 are
sold every week; 2,450. 900 are sold be-
tween May ! and October 1.2O1. 156 doz-
en- in n season.
The averag cost OF each dozen is 20
cents, this means that $40, S33. 20 is spent
annually on frogs-fishing frogs.
These springy animals are used as
bait for bass. pickerel, and pike fish
ing.
IL every frog caught a fish, but
average three frogs to each fish and
one can then see that sportsmen catch
s16.66O OF he finny tribe during the
summer months, and figures don't lie.
Frogs come from almost everywhere.
But most Of those used in Chicago are
shipped from Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri. Tennessee,
Kentucky Indiana and Illinois.
In many OF these states regular frog
farms are kept, but these are not need
ed where the land is low and mars:.y.
The means Of catching them ere
many. Early in the season nets IRE
used; later on as they multiply. they
are k in like grass. Then the
small boy Is brought into play. He is
turned loose in a large field where he
grabs for a frog only to lift his hand
and many times find il gone. He con-
siders this rare sport much better than
carrying in the wood.
Ihls nshine bait is shipped TO Chica-
go In boxes in which there is moisten-
ed grass Frogs are a long-lived ami
mal-those that are not put on fishing
hooks-and the department stores that
handle them have frog farms on the
roofs, where water runs over them o
tinually Here they live for a month
without eating.
1t is in these stores that so many of
Chlcagos sportsmen gather on Satur-
day 20 buy bait for SUNDAYS fishing.
The frog industry is a new one to
Chicago. Only four or five years ago it
was urkr own. Some more n,urin.
will show that in this time-allowing
Tor losses in many ways-10,0 600, 900
frogs have gone to help entice the wary
bass from the lakes.
diet.
G. y. Turner, of the commission firm
OF George G. Callahan & Co, 2l1 South
Water street, says:
In my opinion, there are more bull
frogs sold han the grass frog
though the large grass frog is more
desirable for table use than his cousin,
the bullfrog. 1 can't say Just how
many bulifrogs we handle. but as you
have the figures or the grass frogs, /
am sure there are more uEed for edible
purposes. We have handled as high as
$500 dozen a day"
These frogs are shipped as far east
as Boston, as far west as San Fran
cleo, as far south as New Orleans, and
as far north as Canada
The American people have changed
considerably in their opinion on frogs.
A few years & the French were the
ones who 80 liked 30 nibble frogs legs.
a r0ariR2n ne n0fln1 sh1 E~2~oNa~.
The -- ~frogeaters-"
AS it is today the Americans are
~frogeaters, and dealers are unable TO
ill their orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
A HISTORY MAKING AGE
We are Living in q Grand and Awful
Time.

Seldom has the world seen a more
now live. The creation Of the empire
of Germany, the kingdom Of Italy and
the republic of France is easily remem-
bered by persons of early middle age.
Within h past 10 years Africa has
been parceled out among the principal
European countries. AS a result Of the
war in the Orange Free State and the
Transvaal which is drawing to a close,
practically. the whole Of South Africa
will become British territory. The war
which has just begun in China may re-
suit in the long threatened division OF
that vast empire among half a dozen
of the nations Of Europe and the dis
appearance of the Chinese flag from
the worlds seas.
At the beginning of 1898 Spain still
held a fragment Of that domain on
which, in the days of Charles v and
Philip II, the sun never set. By the
end Of that year SPANS flag had van
ished from the new world. which her
Inavigators discovered and on which
she had a foothold for a century before
any Of her rivals, England. France or
Holland, started permanent settlement
on this side Of the Atlantic. She lost
too, the magnificent group of islands
given to her by Magellan and named
for the great Philip. Virtually the
Spain of 1900 has shrunk TO the dimen-
tsions of the Spain Of the earlier days
of Ferdinand and Isabella. before Co
llumbus started on his voyage Of dis
But the most striking event of an age
of startling happenings may be inn
pending in Asia. The oldest of the
great nations whose fleets are passing
into the yellow sea were creations OF
yesterday compared with the country
with which they are coming in conflict.
If Chinese chronology is reliable, China
was the home Of a civilization centu-
ries old before Romulus got his first
glimpse of the Tiber or Paris Of Troy
abducted Helen. Many years of Chi
mas first cycle had expired anterior to
the days Of Rameses II and before the
birth Of the Pharoah Of the Exodus.
The worlds oldest and newest are in
conflict with the oldest OF the worlds
continents. Perhaps this g is now
witnessing the closing scenes of a
drama which opened in the worlds
early morning twilight. St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07

to sweeten it would add about u cents
Ito your expenses-and the whole din
ner for sever people would cost you
p cents-less than 4 cents apiece.
Here's another soup you might try:
Brown a couple tablespoonfuls Of -four,
add water and the contents OF a can
of tomatoes-the three can for q quar-
ter variety; cook int il thickens;
strain, and coo again. This sou
would furnish the necessary acid, n
you could use bananas for your des-
Isert. The soup contains no meat: the
butter used in browning the -four takes
Its place. The tomatoes. -four and
butter would cost altogether 10 cents.
Add ; cents more for your bread and
from 5 10 s cents for your bananas,
and your dinner for costs from
20 to % cents.
Il can tell you of still a cheaper
soup or stew; that is appetizing as
well as cheap. Slice an onion and
brown IL with flour; cut five large po-
ltatoes into small pieces, and add the
potatoes and as much water as need
led TO the onion and -four. Potatoes
cost 5 cents a quarter OF a peck now.
You would heed about 5 cents worth
for your persons. The -four and
onion and butter would cost about .
fcents, n you have a supper for seven
for 10 cents.
NO; you don't have 10 spend -
cents a day for each individual TO get
lup a meal"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
A MUSIC BOX IN DISGUISE
1t Had a Disturbing Effect at q Rura
F1nera In Maine.

Fom the Lewiston CMe.) Journal.)
This sounds ike a jo-ak from q
funny paper, but an August minister
will vouch for its having occurred a.
a funeral a few miles out OF the city
not long ago.
The parlor was too small to accom-
MEDIATE the crowd OF mcurners and &
was necessary to put them into two
rooms. Those who were out in the
situng-room were separatsd from the
parCy in the parlor, where the caSAet
rested, by an entry way This pre-
vented them from hearing all that tho
minister said and after 4 time one os
the young men, tired OF doing nothing
reached stealthlly over 20 he table
near him 20 get the family album.
which was lying there in al the rich
ness OF blue plush and fancy brass
clasps.
He a Just got into his lap without
attracting attenion and was going TO
open Il and show the photogruphs TO
the girl next him when he made n
startling discovery. Something vas
moving inside the album. he distinct
~ felt the vibration OF moving ma
chinery. With apPreheusive quick
ness he showed the album back onto
the table. But he did J. 50 rapidly
NsAAN tNtAE tAAC ia ~sAt ANNtAAA ~
the movement and looked a. him n ST.
lent reproval.
And all the time he could hea- he
clicking Of that machinery and selt
i~nstinctiveiy that something was Sa5ut
20 happen. Just then something dil
happen The minister MAS spe&.-tng
tenderly OF the DECEASED and o. the
beauties OF the place - which his
spirit had taken it's flight. " the streets
Of gold and the songs OF the ange 5.
Then from the family album on the
table came the opening measures OF
that rafting rag-time. '"ThereN BE a
/ Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
the album was a bluff-t was a music
box in disguise. and J. was getting
| under a in great shape.
The minister stopped. But the mu-
sic box didn't. 1t kept right on. The
young man who had accidentally
started the profane concert cluthched
il desperately and tried to throttle &.
But il vas no use. II was as
hard 10 stop as the p
you hadn't paid your subscription on
for four years. Il instead on going
whe'r-or-no, and go Il did II the OF the
tune, while the entire funeral party
waited for the end. Then the minister
went on, but having a sense OF humor
that is we'll developed ne had hard
work to keep his face in proper funeral
trim.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
A Battle With Filippinos

Washington, September 3.-The war
department today received the follow
ing dispatch from General Macarthur
Manila, September 3.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
General Hughes reports an outbreak
on Bohol. First Lieutenant Lowack,
of Forty-fourth volunteer infantry, re-
ports an engagement near Carmen.
Bohol. Our losses we're: Killed one,
wounded six. The enemy lost in killed
120. / have not received further de-
tails.
"MacARTHUR."
Bohol is an island in the southern
part of the archipelago 365 miles from
Manila, lies north of the island Min
danao and is not far from Cebu.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
LIVE ON 10 CENTS A DAY
"Of Course, tt Can be Done,' says Miss
Jane 1aylor-A Woman Physician
says Fifteen Cents is a Al
lOwance and WIFI Provide LuxurieS
Baltimore SUM-
A man can live on Is cents a da.

a man can live on 10 cents a day.
This is what Miss kathrine Davis,
head of the Nancy Foster Hall for
Women. at the University Of Chicago,
told her students the other day in a
lecture that she vas giving in a curse
in economies. Some Of the students
decided to try 1t to prove for them
selves if it could be done. At one time
the enthusiasm ran so high that il was
generally understood that ii had pene-
trated MO the office of the president
OF the university, and affected DIR.
Harper himself. But President Harper
denies "a this is 81.
In the meantime scientists and IN
v~esc1gatorS all over the country nave
been taking up the question, and thoSe
high in authority declare that for Is
cents a man can buy as much o as
he needs for one day.
Miss Jane Taylor, a graduate OF the
Woman's coMege,of this city, and a re-
cent graduate of the Dread Domestic
Science institute, at Worcester, Mass,
was asked yesterday whether IL could
be done. "Of course, il can be done"
h said. but il would not Dc particu-
larry pleasant to live on a
day diet on a long Stretch.
The diet would have 10 be largely u
vegetable one. The 15-cents-a-day man
couldn't be much of a meat eater. To
have appetiZing and wholesome meals
on that amount you would nave TO
have very great are in the selection OF
the food, and equally great care in its
preparation.
1T would be like a mathematical
puzzle to plan for the meals for n
individual on such a basis. II would
be much easier TO do il for two persons
and the greater the number You
would plan for at that rate The easier
1T would be. You can usually buy food
materials to much greater
if o are buying in large quantities.
The same thing is true of the prep
aration of foods. You can cook to
greater advantage, n with less ex-
pense, if you are preparing for three
preparing for only one"
L, suppose a man 81 woman IS liV-
ing lone, can he or sac buy enough
% tor 10 cents a day 20 keep himself
or herself soing?" Miss Taylor was
asked.
Miss Taylor took up at tablet and
pencil and made some rapid calcula-
tons. After she had satisfied herself
by referring 10 a grocer's list of prices
that her calculations were correct,
she said: 1T can be done"
This was the list of supplies Miss
Taylor suggested the 15-cent-a-day eX-
pertinent lay in for his $1.05 for the
first Uapk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. C., September 8.

NNO44 VI NAN
Goldsboro. n. C., September 8.
WiTborne Davis, a bright orphan
home boy who has been working at
the Matchmaking trade in the estab-
lishment of w. P. Granger, in this
city, left today for Wilmington where
he goes to accept a position with j. L.
Burke the jeweler. Wilborne is a most
excellent boy of splendid habits and
his career will be watched with inter
est by his numerous friends here, who
will eve be glad to know that he is
doing we'll.
In a short while another n Of he
orphan home boys will leave Us for
the city by the sea-" 1 refer to Tom
Trip, who has been located in the
auditing department of the Atlantic
Coast Line at Wilmington. Tom,
at the home and at the graded school
think there is no such boy a. Tom
Trip. He is a very bright boy. with
a vein of huInor that is commendable
and that will crop out now and then
so long as Ton is Trip. He too Will
people. Bright boys of good charac-
ter never like for friends n are al
ways in demand.
The negro ISsac HarriSS, who at
tempted an assault upon Mrs. Emma
Suggs, daughter of Ex-Sherif Grant
at her home IN JGreen county some
weeks ago, was tried at Snow Hill last
week. convicted and sentenced by
Judge Moore to 15-year term in the
penitentiary. Due publicity was given
to the affair at the time. There was
strong i~nsclination TO lynch the william,
but better counsel prevailed. Colonel
Nv. T. Dortch, of his city, and MeSSrs.
Galloway and AIbritton, of Snow Hill,
were attorneys for the prosecution.
Solicitor Rodolph Duffy and Judge
Fred Moore passed through for ke-
Evansville where Duplin court CONVEX
ed today. The Messenger Crews-er
| departed for the seem of action this
morning.
]. ID. kelley and II. Berkheimer, two
Wilmingtonians, spent a few hours In
the city yesterday.
Jacob Cohen left yesterday after
noon for the northern markets TO pur-
chase the fall stock for Cohen rackeI
store.
A very genteel docking fellow OF
good address landed here Saturday
morning or Friday night hailing d.
rectly from Wilmington. He was en-
] route to Raleigh and will likely gel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Neward, Mich, in the Civil war. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 90 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. Is cts. a box. Cure guarant-
eed. Sold by r. r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
Speech in Favor ofthe Deposed Chinese
Emperor.


a Francisco, September 3.-Leong
kai Tim, who claims to be special am
bassador Of the deposed emperor OF
China, Kwang Su, and is the represen-
tative Of the Chinese Empire Associa-
tNn of Reformers. made an impassion-
ed plea to a large audience Of his coun-
trymen in the Jackson street theatre
for the restoration Of the emperor and
the moderniZation Of China His de-
I~ploration Of the indignities thai had
been heaped upon the unfortunate en-
by the empress dowager were so
eloquent that the fellowmen in the au-
Idience were moved 10 tears. Leong Kai
Tim arrived in Sar Francisco last
Monday and Ids address was the first
he delivered here He came TO this
country to gain h support Of the Chi
lnese residents in the United States for
1.-THE restoration Of the emperor and the
ll~nauguration Of a liberal policy toward
foreigners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-07
Chairman Holton Resigns

Charlotte, N. c., September Sat a
meeting of the republican state COM
mittee at Greensboro today Chairman
Holton resigned and enato j. c..
Pritchard was elected to fill the va
cancy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
EDENTON.
Especial to virginian-Pllot.)

Edenton, N. c.. Oct 4.-Miss Nettie
Crockrell. of Baltimore. a fashionable
hat trimmer. has accepted n position
with Mrs. l.. l.. Moore for the season.
Miss Lizzie Skinner has returned
from pleasant visit to friends In Eliz-
abeth City.
Messrs. NJ. f. Bond and c. w. Rea
are in Norfolk this week.
Mrs. Newman, of Ybor City, Fla, is
the guest of Mrs. Walter Leary, on
King street.
Tom Hathaway. the colored man
tried and convicted of assault on Mrs.
Baker. was prosecuted yesterday for
perjury and was given ten years in
the penitentiary by Judge Mcneil.
DR.. Sheldon McMullen, of Hartford,
is in Edenton to-day.
After being quite sick for several
days. Mr.. w. S. Summerell is able to
be at his Office at the Norfolk and
Southern railroad depot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

young men. The program lasted nearly
four hours. There were many recita-
tions and readings interspersed with
sweet and pathetic songs and music by
the ladies. Mrs. Manning and Mrs.
Coston, of Sunbury, read essays that
would be a credit to the literati of some
great literary centre. Two gentlemen
who had been through the mill plead
with tears to have the awful tempta-
ton taken, from the young men. Miss
Dasie Cross read with great feeling and
effect thrilling piece, which showed
that the State legalizes that which
makes murderers and then hangs the
wretches. The ladies and all the good
people of Gates deserve credit. The
closing was a touching scene. When
the Rev. Mr.. Startling presented the pc
titions to the Commissioners, who had
been listening to the pleading in pro-
found silence. then gave their decision
In few moments. 1t was unanimous
that there should be no grog-shops in
our county. The long metre doxology
was sung. The Apostolic blessing was
given by the Rev. Starting, who almost
broke down. his heart was so full of
gratitude and thankfulness to God.
Ihus ended a remarkable day for
Gates
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
WILL BE CLOSE BETWEEN CARR
AND SIMMONS.

Raleigh, N. c.. Oct. 4.-Under the
regulations of the primary for United
States Senator, IT is necessary for one
man to get majority of all the votes
cast and failing to do this, the hind
most candidates will be dropped. and a
second primary held. With Gen. j. S.
Carr. Hon. Il. NJ. Simmons, ex-Gov-
ernor Il. ]. Jarvis and Hon. A. Al. Wad-
dell in the field. those familiar with the
situation are Of opinion that a second
vote Will have to be taken.
a CLOSE FIGHT.
They believe that while the vote be-
tween Carr and Simmons will be close,
that owing to the fact that Carr has
the major part of the business men. of
the colleges and schools, of the
churches. the Confederate Veterans,
the Spanish American soldiers, almost
as unit. the farming and manufacture
ing interest to large extent, that in
this second ballot Carr will receive the
nomination. They base their opinion
upon the fact that the people have
made up their minds that the indus
trial interests of the State, as we'll as
the party. shall have full representa-
ton in the National Legislature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
ELIZABETH CITY.
NOTES FROM BANKS OF TIL
PASOUOTANK

NOTES FROM BANKS OF THE
PASQUOTANK.
Elizabeth City. N. c., Oct. 4.-Hon.
c. r. Alternately, Democratic elector
for the First Congressional district,
spoke at the Academy of Music Wed
nesday night to n large and enthusi-
astlc audience.
Mr.. Wallace Morgan left yesterday
for Norfolk. where he has accepted a
position as collector for a large furni-
ture house.
Nfessrs. Robinson & Whitehurst are
selling out their entire stock of gro
ceries on Poindexter street at cost.
When they vacate the house it will be
occupied by MIR. NJ. Owens, the furni-
ture dealer.
Messrs. Sawyer e Newly have re-
moved their stock of groceries from
the old Brown building. corner of Wa
ter and Main streets, to the storeroom
recently occupied by Wilcox & Sykes,
on Water street.
Miss S. e. Martin left yesterday for
Edenton to visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. r. f. Black is confined to his
home, on Fearing street. by sickness.
Several of our people have returned
from Norfolk, where they attended the
State Fair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
GATESvILLE.
NOTABLE GATHERING {
GATES COUNTY PEOPLE.
Especial to Virginian-PiIot.)


Gatesville, NJ c., Oct. 4.-This place
was the scene OF notable gathering
on the 1st instant. There had come up
from the country. in every direction,
Gates county's noblest sons, to present
a petition to the County Commission
ers. Many people had signed a petit
ton to the commissioners asking that
they would not issue any licenses to
any parties to sell strong drink within
the county during 1901. This paper was
signed by many members of all Chris
tian bodies and others. who rejoice in
the prospect of the great stumbling
block = the grog shop-being taken
away.
There have been several sad deaths
In the county of late. caused directly
by the drink habit. These were re-
ferred to touchingly in several in
stances. The day was n notable one
for Gates. All faces were intent with
thought. They had come with pur-
pose. The rector OF the Episcopal
Church est. Mary's) was among the
appointed speakers. The two Metho-
dist circuits of the county were repre-
sented by their pastors. who spoke with
feeling and pathos. The Baptist
Church was represented by two min
listers. who gave earnest talks to
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New York,
Philadelphia
and Norfolk
Railroad.
CAPE \
CHARLES
R0U 7 {

QUICK TIME-LOw RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH NAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY
NOVEMBER Is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
.:t5 a. m.-paily. except Sundny-(Forts-f
mouth. High street. Us a, NH
Arrive at Philadelphia S:4a p.
M; New York at S:3S p. m.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
Geo q N. Daily Portsmouth,. High
street. 500 p. m.) Arrive at
Philadelphia $40 a. M: NeR
York. AZ a. m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
SEQ a. m. Daily (Portsmouti, High
street, 9:l0). leaving New
York at S:55 p M; Philedel-
phia. ll:26 p. m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
;:a5 o. m-Daiiy. except Sunday (Ports-
mouth, High street. f:45 D.
M. leaving New York at S:0ss
a. IN: Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
s,und lines TO and from Boston.
to,;liman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
oi Ppmllman Buffet Palace Cars on day
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Charles.
checked at Wakes Agency. under At
iantic Hotel. at Passenger Station at tina
Wharf and on Steamers.
General Passenger and Freight Agent