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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
HEAVY STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS
During the Week About 6 900
Crates We're Shipped by Refrigerator
Cars and $4,000 Crates by Southern
Express.

During the past week strawberry
shipments have been especially heavy
on the Wilmington and Weldon, At
lantic and Yadkin and Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta railroads. In
fact, this is about the heaviest weeks
shipment in the history of the straw
berry industry h%ereabout. During the
week the Fruit Growers Express
handled about $50 refrigerator car
loads, making probably 1885, 600 crates
of berries.
The Southern Express Company
handled $50 0 crates over the w. and
w. road and 5000 crates over the A.
land Y. The heaviest shipments of the
week were on last Monday when the
Fruit Growers Express sent north SO
car loads. Mr.. Woodward said last
night hat he thinks it probable that
about half the crop has been marketed,
the output being roughly estimated at
l 100 cars.
1t is gratifying to note that the prices
of the berries have and are still hold
ling up well so that the growers can
but realize good profits, n too, all
Glasses of business men throughout the
berry belt are doing an especially prof
litable business as a result of the good
lprices which are being realized foc the
crop.
1t is gratifying to note, too. that prac-
ideally no complaint is heard anywhere
lon the line as to the service being fur
nished by the Fruit Growers and
tSouthern Express Companies. In fact
the service furnished by both compa-
lnies is praised in the highest terms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
MRS. j. l.. wESCOTT DEAD.
Her Remains Brought Here From
KelIey's 10Y Yesterday VIII be
Carried to Southport This Morning.

The Messenger regrets to announce
the death of Mrs. ]. L. Wescott,
mother of Mr.. r. M. Wescott, of this
city, which assured at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Alice ]. Leonard,
at Kelly's Cove, Brunswick county.
She died at 6 p. M, on Thursday, May
10th, at the advanced age of SO years
n 2 months.
The deceased leaves only h two
children previously mentioned. Her
husband died about four years ago,
since which time h has divided her
time between her son, Mr.. r. NJ. Wes-
colt, and daughter, Mrs. Leonard. She
was i'll for a month and in a very crit
lea condition for a week prior to her
DEATH.
Mrs. Wescott was for many years a
member of the Baptist church, her
membership being with the Southport
church at the time of her death.
The remains were brought to Will
mington on the S. A. L. train at noon
yesterday, accompanied by Mr.. r. NJ.
Wescott and the following-named
nephews and niecsS of the deceased:
T. L. Leonard, w. E. Leonard, and
Misses Myrtle and Sadie Leonard. On
arriving here the remains were car
ried to the residence of MI. Wescott,
on South Fourth street, the following
b. o. Stone, Mr.. W. A. Rourk, Mr.. r.
r. Stone, and Mr.. L. B. Rogers.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning the re-
mains will be carried to Southport on
the steamer Wilmington for interment.
The funeral win be conducted from
the Baptist church Of that place, Rev.
Mr.. Edwards. the pastor, officiating.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Collections by Shiloh Baptist Church
and Sunday SchoOl-An Interesting
Letter.

Since the Messengers asst acknowl-
edgment of contributions for the
famine-Stricken people Of India, a con
tribution of $500 has been received
from the Shiloh Baptist church, color
ed, also a contribution of $2.06 from
the Sunday school of the same church,
through W. H. Blount, superintendent.
Accompanying the church contribution
was h following letter from the
church secretary:
Editors Messenger:
THE interest manifested in the con-
tribution fund for the starving people
of India is not what was hoped for;
it was hoped that our people would
have heartily adopted the suggestion
made by Mr.. Cumming, that collec-
lions De AXE in all of the churches,
white and colored, for this great char
ity-since so little could do such great
good. 1t is said that 10 cents would keep
a human soul alive one week we do not
see how any one that wears the Chris
tan badge, processing Christ, could
help giving something for perhaps the
greatest charity eve known. Fifty
million people in different stages of
starvation; if any n could do any
thing for humanity, Christianity or
ChriSt's sake, now is the time. We
enclose $3.00-S2.30 from the Shiloh
Baptist church, perhaps one of the
humblest churches of the city, and the
balance from myself. We hope all of
the churches will manifest greater in
terest in this crisis. Yours truly,
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH,
Per A, s. Robinson, Secretary"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

tinguished one In the history OF Odd
Fellowship In this state.
More. / could not say: TO say less,
would not express the fullness or our
satisfaction that the highest honor or
our order In this state has been be-
slowed upon you. It Is an Office that to
a generous mind opens large and ever
charging opportunities for good 10 our
fellow man. Our order has ever IN view
noble Its tenets are the
precepts OF Duty. Its work Is the work
OF Charity. Its comradeship is the
comradeship OF an enlightened Broth
erhood. He who enters upon the dis
charge of this high office, under the
Inspirations OF the teachings OF this
order. may we'll desire. n you. sir.
shall cordially receive. the sympathetic
support OF your brother Odd Fellows
not only OF Cape Fear Lodge. but as
well Of this city and state"
GRAND MASTER Jacobs RE-
SPONSE.
In response to Mr.. Meares' tribute,
Mr.. Jacob spoke very feelingly. He
expressed very great appreciation for
the compliment conferred upon him in
rendering him the reception and for
the tribute paid him by Mr.. Meares-
He made an earnest appeal for the
support OF Wilmington Odd Fellows
in his work as grand master. express
ing the utmost confidence that they
would take up the banne Of Odd Fell
lowship with renewed energy.
Following Mr.. Jacobi's remarks Mr..
King called upon a number Of Odd
Fellows for impromptu remarks. Those
w7ho responded We're Mr.. s. B~ehrends,
Of Cape Fear Lodge; Mr.. d. F.
Barnes, of Orion lodge; Mr.. E. F.
Johnson, of Hanover lodge; Mr.. ]. j.
Hopkins and w. C. Smith. Of Will
pSDrtnn 1n1-n NJ w Snnfrh
Colonel Walker Taylor. w. II. Yopp
and w. w. Yopp, of Cape Fear lodge.
Each Of these gentlemen spoke in
high terms of the new grand master
and the qualification which they felt at
his appointment to the office. Limited
space viii not admit of particular
mention. However mention must be
made of the fac that Mr.. w. L..
Smith, who was in attendance upon
the grand lodge spoke very interest
ingly Of h incidents connected with
Mr.. Jacobs nomination as grand
master. He referred interestingly 10
the scene when Mr.. Jacobi was elected
by acclamatfon and his father. Mr.. ".
Jacob was asked by the grand lodge
to cast the unanimous vote Of the lodge
for his son, and also of the touching
incident Of The installation when the
patriarchal kiss was bestowed upon
the grand master by his father.
Mr.. N. jacob was called upon by
Mr.. King for a few remarks. He re-
sponded with a general reference to
the success of the recent session OF
the grand lodge saying that il was the
general verdict of those who attended
that it was one of the most pleasant
ever held in the state and would be
long remembered as a red letter"
meeting in the history of North Caro-
lima Odd Fellowship.
After the speeches there was an in
formal social session of the lodges
during which ice cream cake and other
refreshments were served.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Horner School has Won the Champions
ship Over Colleges and chooI

The contest for the state champion
ship was narrowed down several weeks
ago to Trinity college and Horner
school. Trinity and Horner had met
three times in Durham on the Trinity
grounds, Horner winning two of the
three games. 1t was then decided to
play five games for the championship.
The fourth game was played on Hor-
ner grounds April 2Sth, the score be-
ing Horner II, Trinity 6. In this game
the Trinity catcher had his fingers
split, and although the score stood at
h lime s to 2 against Trinity, Horner
was liberal enough TO agree to all this
game off n play two more, one in
Oxford n one in Durham. for the
championship.
Before h game was ended DIR. E. T.
White, who is a trustee of Trinity COL
lege, joyfully announced TO the spec
tators that h game, by agreement
on account Of injury to Trinity play
ers, counted for naught, and was to be
played over. Trinity now declines to
play 1t over on the same grounds.
The next game was played on Trim
ity grounds and was 2 to 1 against Hor-
ner. Trinity now declines to play the
fifth game in Oxford and Horner
claims the championship. The Horner
team is the only one in he state that
has won a game from Trinity, and n
has won three out of five, making in
the series thirty runs to Trinity's six
teen, and therefore claims the state
championship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
North Carolina Odd Fellowship.

From report of the Grand Secretary
The Messenger notes that nine new
lodges have been organized during the
past year and two re-organized, max
ing a total Of lis in the state. and that
more. The membership Is 5.O64. a net
gain Of 1,096 during the past year.
During the past e 50 IA was paid
out on the relief OF members. Assets of
subordinate lodges; money on hand.
s11,s10.22; value of lodge property, $26,-
$500; bonds n securities. Ss1. 40:
value OF real estate, A ,5ss.35; widows
500. s95. "a; and the Orphans Home
property, at Goldsboro. valued at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

only one-ffth Of the people are edu-
Gated. Children are taught the French
Language and speak ii fiuently. while
their " language is almost totally
neglected They have no word TO con-
vey to then the meaning of the Eng
lish word home" A child is sent
away from home to a boarding school
time to marry. The girls marry at the
average age of IS years and If she Is
Single at is, her chances for marriage
are considered very slim.
Miss Glenn said the people there are
always anxious to receive American
instruction. The missionary schools
are doing good work and the Bible is
one OF their chief text books.
After the talk by Miss Glenn a num-
Der of letters from missionaries were
reaa.
A letter from Miss Mary T. Pescud,
now in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was
read by Miss Josephine Reese, of Raj
leigh.
A letter from Miss Lizzie Martin,
written at the 'McTyeire Home"
Shanghai, China, was read by Miss
Lillian Cross, Of Louisburg.
Miss Crews read a letter from Miss
Elizabeth Davis, and Miss Bette Car
ter read a letter from Miss Emma Page
both now at the Scarratt Bible and
Training School, Kansas City, Mo.
CLOSING FEATURES OF THE
CONVENTION.
AT II o'clock this morning, Rev. R..
F. BumpaSS viii preach a sermon be-
fore the Society. The communion SER
vice will be held after the sermon.
Miss Glenn will make a talk on Bra
I'll to the children at the Sunday
school in the afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Tonight, Mrs. Swindell will make an
address on the impressions and ideas
she received at the recent Ecumenical
Conference in New York.
A general memorial service will be
observed at the close of this service
in memory of Miss Laura Haygood,
daughter of Bishop Haygood, and
other missionary workers who have
died during the past year.
The asst session of the convention
will be held Monday and at that time
the different committees will be ap-
pointed, and officers elected for the
ensuing year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
I consider it not only a pleasure but

I consider it not only a pleasure but
a duty I owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and D~iarrhoea
Remedy. 1 was taken very badly with
f1ux and procured a bottle of this rem
edy. A few doses of it effected a per-
manent cure. I take pleasure in econ
mending it to others suffering from
that dreadful disease.-J. W. Lynch,
Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold by
Rob't r. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work Of a demon within
a man. Any one who has had an at
tack of sciatic or i-nfammatory rheu-
matism will agree that the infliction is
demoniac enough to warrant the be-
lief. 1t has never been claimed that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast
out demons, but it will cure rheuma-
tism, and hundreds bear testimony to
the truth of his statement. One appli-
cation relieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many timel it's cost. For sale by Rob't
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
MRS. L, NJ. J. HERsMAN DEAD.
G. A. Cardwell Last Night-RemafnS
to be Carried to Richmond.

The Messenger regrets to announce
the death of Mrs. 1. NJ. j. Hersman,
which occurred at the residence of her
grand son, Mr.. G. A. Cardwell, BIG Ann
l~street, at $50 O'Clock last night.
Mrs. Hersman was in the 18th year of
her age and had been living in this city
for about two and a half years. She
came to Wilmington from Richmond,
which city had been her previous
home.
The deceased leaves n daughter,
Mrs. Ida G.. Cardwell, mother Of Mr..
iG. A. Cardwell.
The Messenger joins many friends in
this city in rendering sincere sympa-
thy to relatives in their sad bereave-
ment. The remains will be carried to
Richmond tonight for interment in
1.-THE family burying ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Death of Mr.. Josiah H. Jones.

Mr.. Josiah II. Jones, one Of Whining
tons we'll known citizens, died of pneu-
monia at his residence, No 1914 Mar
Iket street, at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon, aged ~ years.
The deceased was a native Of Du-
plin county, and leaves five children,
two sons and three daughters. They are
Messrs. Ed. and s. ]. Jones, Mrs. Geo.
Bates and Mrs. William Hayes, Of this
lefty, and Mrs. Mary Hurst, Of Florida
Mr.. Jones has been connected with
the livery business in this city for
many years, being for the past sew
eral years with Mr.. S. ]. Davis. Prior
to that time he was with Captain T.
lJ. Switzerland
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
the hour to be announced in Sundays
Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
An Apidemic of whoopine Couel

An 4pidemfc OF Whoopfng Cough.
Las: winter during an epidemic Of
w~hooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group, and naturally turned to IL at
that time and found 1t relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
John e. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood. N. Y. This remedy il
for SAL by Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE FIRST DAYS SESSION.
W0MANS FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY
OF NC. CONFERENCE.

Reports Read from the
Auxiliaries of All the Districts of the
Conference-Durham District Led.
The Showing Made by Wilmington
District-Several Interesting Papers
Read-The Night Session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Serious
Ills of
Ea0sasen

The arrangements of
the female organism fiat
breed all kin1S of trouble
ana syhEch ordinary PFac-
lice does not cure, are the
very things that give way
promptly to Lyssia e. Pissk-
hams Vegetable Com
pound.
Uterine and ovarian
h'oE5Ess, Kidney troubles,
alterations, fNsss0rs, un-
usual discharges, back
aches and painful periods
these are the ills that
hang on and wreck health
and happiness and dis
position.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

The Reception rendered by Cape Fear
Lodge as a Compliment 10 Their
Honored Brother Odd Fellow a Big
Success-High Tribute TO Mr.. Jacob
by Ireden Meares, Esq.-Mr. Jacobs
Response-Remarks by Other Odd
Fellows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
PRINCETON wTNS.

Princeton, N. j., May 12.-In the
dual track meet between the Univer-
sity Of California and Princeton teams
here today, the Princeton team won
by the score Of 10 to 2 points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Mrs. l.. L. HENDREN,
Mrs. LUCY A. CUNINGGIM,
Mrs. F. d.
Mrs. b. b. ADAMS,
THE NIGHT SESSION.

The night session of the convention
was opened at s o'clock with Gevo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev. r
F. Bumpass.
Mrs. w. H. Shaw in a splendid ad-
dress welcomed the delegates to the
icity, to the homes and to the hearts of
the people of Wilmington.
She referred to the numerous places
Iof interest about the city, the Y. NJ. c.
A, the mammoth cotton factories and
other industries n shipping, h his
torfc ruins Of old st. Philips church
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

has a wonderful record
of absolute cures of MeSe
troubles constant
series of SUCCESSES fer
thirty years. thousands
of women vOgCb fer Ssz
Their Eeffes.S cc1-s4aGsy
appear in this ssa@s.s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Miss Glenn, missionary from Brazil,
made an excellent talk.
Mrs. B.. B. Adams conducted the
closing exercises of the morning ses-
sion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional exercises by Mrs. w.
B. Mann, OF Silas City. The usual or
der of business followed.
Miss Stevens, of GoldSboro, gave a
fraternal message from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs.
Cunninggim was appointed fraternal
delegate to the mex convention to be
held in Asheville in June. Mrs. NJ. ].
Pemberton, of Fayetteville, was made
alternate.
The session was adjourned with ben
ediction by Rev. r. F. Bumpass.
EXCURSION ON THE WHINING
TON.
The Society was given a compli-
mentary sail on the steamer Will
mington by Captain Jno. w. Harper,
ticipated and a thoroughably enjoy
able time was spent by all on board.
The heartfelt thanks of the conference
society is extended to Captain Har-
per for this delightful courtesy.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The session of the society last night
was set aside as an evening with our
missionaries" Miss Glenn conducted
the services. She opened with a short
talk taking a. her subject the words
Come and Go"
She then made a very interesting
and instructive talk on Brazil" hav-
ing but recently returned from the
missionary work there. She said that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-09-14

According TO Western dispatches, the
Cello ado S ate Land Board has invited
trouble by leasing to Swift & Co. OF
Ch.cago $4,000 acres In the State North
Park. II such a deal should be COM
ploted some 900 settlers In the region
will be forced to vde9te. and trouble
will probably result
Fort Worth cattle men are trying to
arrange for the holding Of n tat stock
and cattle show at that point next
February. It is believed that the mon
ey necessary TO make II success Will
be cheerfully subscribed by the cattle
growers OF the locality.
According to London trlde journals
that market has imported TO date from
Argentina al.G03 lcEA cattle and 9O.A7a
less sheep than at the correspondent
period last year. Increased shipments
OF dressed beef have made up the den-
cit in part. but will not compensate
for the decreased imports on the hoof
The Washington State Fair Associa-
ton will be entitled 10 the 5000 pre-
MUM given by the American Short
Horn Breeders Association this year
as It's managers have succeeded In
raising the $500 conditional amount
This will give It 1000 to be expended
in p: emiums for that breed. and should
attract good exhibit
Secretary Pickrell OF the American
short-Horn Breeders Association
writes that the $1,000 subscribed by
citizens OF Kansas City for prize mon
ey at the combined sale and exhibit Of
short horn and Hereford cattle. Will
be divided equally between the two
breeds The committee Is now tryinF
TO classify the $4,000 subscribed at the
last meeting OF the Central short-Horn
Association. Entries for the kansai
City sale will close Aug. 10 and for the
Chicago sale Oct. 1.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-09-14
1.-THE ABSENCE or AGATHA %$S

not here to copy out the pages wish
to study Grace. turning her music
upside down TO find n particular piece.
apologized Tor It's untldy condition by
saying that when Aggie was absent
they dld not know where TO fad
things when Dr. Ryder asked about
the Internal management Of a certain
city hospital IL was his host who re-
piled II my youngest SRI were here
she could tell you ABOUT that she
visits there" Mrs. Ardcll smilIngiy
protested her ignorance OF a certain
book MY sight" she said. will not
permit me to read much. AGATHA al
ways reads aloud 10 me-" Harry ad-
ded his unconsldered tribute TO his
sister when DR.. Ryder had helped him
to unrayel a snarl OF fishing tackle
over which he was noundcrng.
"Jlmmlnyl" he exclaimed You're
most as smart as Agi ant had a
real easy time since she went away"
where is sho?" asked Ryder. his
curiosity aroused.
over to Aunt Helena's. on the
South side-De vlliicrs her last name
/ Is"
mot from New orleans7" quickly.
That's II. DO you know herr"
Il used to know her well. indeed.
once. / was only a boy then. I'm a
southerner myself. you know. She was
good to me-"
'she an Az pull II on together. The
other girls amt got much use for her,
no more'n l." here he chokcd over his
Joke. have got any use for the other
girls. sect"
Good night" said the host. shnk-
ing hands heartily when the hour for