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New-York tribune., 1901-08-28

The resourceful woman now keeps in her wrist
bag a neat little card filled with adhesive
labels on which her name and address printed
or typewriter. When she makes a purchase she
gives one Of these 10 the clerk, who sticks Il on
the package. and there is no possibility Of mistake
about the address.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-28
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ICNEN

It would that fairs for the purpose OF rails
ing funds for every object under the sun had been
held by women. but II remained for the summer
residents Of Point o Woods strike a note
and hold bazaar whose proceeds are 10 be used
for the determination Of mosquitoes The fair
which was held al the sumner cottage. one ot the
largest the surf bank, gayly decorated
with japanese lanterns and flags Of all nations
The art booth contained many contributions Of
marine views and native wild flowers. One
amusing watercolor entitled The Mosquito Hunt
depicted men. women. children and dogs pursuing
mosquitoes with brooms. tennis racquets. butterfly
nets and guns The fair was arranged and carried
20 a successful result by the Misses Liudley sum
and Hazel Ramacciotti assisted by the Misses
Robbins. Harrison Voorhees, and AgrimOnu aud
the young OF the yacht club
New-York tribune., 1901-08-28

Mock Jewels OF silk embroidery on black hose
among the latest fads. one extremely pretty
pair displayed recently had dainty all over lace
pattern running half way up the stocking. and the
Jewels were worked in red and white over the in
New-York tribune., 1901-08-28

Tiny buckles buttons are much chosen now "a
set off the high belts which made OF velvet
straps arranged in fan shape front and back. The
buckles are placed at the points or extremties Of
the ribbon straps.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-28

The apricot season in Southern California fur
n.shes most picturesque scenes, especially in the
family orchards OF the small growers Many of
New-York tribune., 1901-08-28

The broad collars Of lace fancied most for even
ing wear just are made fun. and fall over the
shoulders in folds. reaching sometimes nearly 10
the waist \ handsome lace in ecru shade IS
the most fashionable Of materials for these coll
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
robson COUNTY HAPPENINGS
and Grain Crops In Good Condi-
ton Farmers Prospecting cen
Failures-Historlc Ground.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Red Springs. y. C., April p.
The crops OF small grain throughout
Robson and adjoining counties are the
finest known for many years. The
acreage in cotton is somewhat larger
than usual and the majority of farm
ers are now lone planting. With no
disaster occurring the yield in cotton
and cereals will be large.
1t is gratifying to know that the
m are in better condition than
formerly and with a fair yield this
year they will be out of debt and with
something TO spare.
The failure of Memory & Watson at
the close of the past year was followed
by two others, but still the financial
status is good and money is easy TO
obtain on good collateral.
The recent failure of Carr & Co, in
the hardware line is much regretted
Their stock of hardware was perhaps
the finest in this section Of the state.
1t is hoped that they may be able to
resume business at an early day.
The early completion of the audito-
rum at Red Springs Seminary will be
followed by extensive improvements
needed to meet the increased patron
age.
The Red Springs opera house will be
opened at the close of this week with
a performance by the Hatfield troupe.
The annual meeting of the confeder-
ate veterans was held on the 31st of
March and action was k for the
erection of a to the confed-
crate dead at Lumberton. Delegates
were selected for the reunion at Mem
phis and the committee on history was
instructed to address a letter to the
governor relative to the selection of
histories for the public schools.
Red Springs township is historic
ground. Five miles west of the town
of Red Springs is McPhaul's mill.
where the tory Tanning frequently had
headquarters in Revolutionary times.
East of the town about one mile is the
battle ground of Raft Swamp, the
scene of a wing victory in 1871. Near
by is the birth place of Governor Muir
phey, of Alabama, and of Governor
Neill Brown, of Tennessee. The public
o a running through this township
was named the "LOwrie a after
one Lowrie a chief of the CherOkees.
1t vas originally an Indian trail run
ming from the hill country in the north
ern part of South Carolina to Roanoke
island a branch of his o from
Fayetteville to Cheraw was for a long
period a pOst-rOad and along this road
in 1915 post riders carried the news of
the treaty of Client and the cessation
of hOstilities between the United States
and Great Britain. This post DAD was
Strengthened in 1917 by General Ber-
nard who was employed in the postal
service of the United States after the
battle of Waterloo. He had been chief
engineer under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Miss Margaret Shaw, living two miles
west of Red Springs, is now in her
Goth year, having been born January
1st 1903. She is feeble from old age
but retains her mental faculties in a
remarkable degree. She is a native of
Cumberland county and is one of the
few left who can converse in the
Gaelic tongue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26

Chinese Oppose Departure of
can Troops.

Pekin. April 23.-Many applications
have been made to Mr.. Rockhill and
General Chaffee by Chinese of all de-
grees for the %retention. in China OF the
American troops until the general with
drawal of the troops of all the powers.
Many of these who are making this re-
quest think the withdrawal of the
Americans will make the others remain
longer. There are also people who do
not desire to see any of the soldiers go,
fearing anarchy and an uprising
against foreigners. The soldiers who
return do SO with all the honors of war.
Field Marshal Won WalGersee has
made application that the gate of the
forbidden city be guarded by German
troops after the departure of the Amer
leans. General Chaffee has replied
that American soldiers will continue to
guard the gate. At this the Germans
are indignant, saying this impugns
their honesty and that if the United
States desire to do her share of polio
ing the city h should leave behind
enough troops for hat purpose; nat
merely a few men belonging to the le-
cation guards should control the gate
which Will be within the German
quarters ann be allowed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Government Crop Report

Washington. April 23.-Following is
the weather bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions:
This is the fourth consecutive week
of abnormally cold weather over lear
ly the whole country, with most mark
ed temperature deficiency of the eason
in the central valleys and southern
states, and heavy precipitation
throughout the Ohio valley and over
the greater portion of the Atlantic coast
and gulf districts. The conditions have
been very unfayorable for farming OPP
erations. Very slow progress has been
made with corn planting; none has yet
been planted north of the Ohio river.
and extensive r~eplanting will be neceS-
sary over q large part of the southern
states. where the growth of the crop
has been decidedly slow.
The week has been very unfaVOrable
for cotton planting over a large part
of the cotton belt, more particularly in
the central districts. where much re-
planting will be necessary. The early
planted is coming VI to poor stands
generally, and in Texas and Georgia
some damage has been done by frost.
In Tennessee about One-third of thu
crop has been planted.
Although freezing temperatures oc-
CURED as far as eastern Tennessee and
western North Carolina, the reports in
dictate hat fruit has very largely es-
capped injury. In portions of the CEN
trail valleys and southern states fruit
has sustained injury. but it is probably
that the damage is not serious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26

It's Strength not To Exceed seventy-Six
Thousand Men

Washington. April 23.-It has been
determined to increase the regular
army to approximately 5000 men and
to leave il at tina number unless condi-
tons in the Philippines should make
more troops necessary. The president
and Secretary Root reached this con-
clusion today. and the details will be
worked out by the secretary and Gen
eral Miles. The number of officers ap-
pointed will be as originally contem-
plated. The artillery corps will be in
creased to it's full strength of is, 900
men. Some time ago il was announced
that the companies of cavalry would
contain sixty-fve instead Of eighty en-
listed men and it is expected the in
fantry companies also will be reduced
to bring the total to the figure agreed
upon. 1t has not yet been determined
what proportion of the troops shall be
stationed in the Philippines, although
it is known that a large force will De
needed there for sometime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
THE CUBANS' POSITION
As to Relations with United States
Defined by one of Their Leaders

Jacksonville, Fla, April 24.-The Gu
ban constitutional committee which ar
rived here last night left at 10:3 80 this
Rafeal Portuendo, one of the commit
tee, defined Cuba's position as follows:
"Ninety-nine per cent of the Cuban
people desire absolute independence.
1t is their wish that the military &C.
cupation by the United States come to
an end at once.
cit may be said that a small element
Of Spaniards from a purely commercial
motive, 1 should not say over 10, 200.
would favor annexation, but the wish
for independence is felt generally by
many Cubans and SpaniardS alike.
These Spaniards who favor annexation
are not impelled by any love for the
United States. They hate us and they
seem to wish some sort of guaranty
as to their property and business in
terestS.
Peace with the Americans without
the independence OF Cuba is impossible
Il mean moral peace. I do not mean
to say that in the event that indepen-
dence is not granted war or revolution
would follow, but that there would be
no sympathy, no friendliness between
he peoples. We should not desire free
trade with the United States if the in
dependence of our country were estab-
lished. We should require revenues to
support our government and we would
find it necessary to raise them by GUS
toms duties. What we would wish
would be a specially devised system of
tariff duties between the countries
making the rates as low as practicable.
and to the mutual advantage of both
countries"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
THE RICE
Patrick Indicted for Murder, Short
and Never for Forgery

New York, April 23.-Albert T. Pat
rick. David l.. Short and Morris Meyer
were taken before the grand jury again
today, hi body considering the charge
against Patrick, Of causing h death
of William NJ. Rice. The three men
said that acting on advice of counsel,
they preferred not to testify. After the
jury had adjourned for h day it was
said an order had been given for the
presentation of an Indictment against
Patrick on the charge that he caused
Rice's death and for indictments
against Short and Meyer on charges of
forgery in having, as alleged by the
prosecution, signed their names as wit
nesses to a will bearing the signature
of William NJ. Rice which signature, 1T
is claimed. >waS forged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
NORTH

Tarboro Southerner:-The unsettled
condition of the cotton market accounts
for the acknowledgement of the Foun-
tain cotton mill. Although determined
to enlarge the Fabian policy has been
deemed best.
The Chapel Hill News of last week
says: Rev. n. NJ. Watson came near
being drowned in Deep river in Chat
ham county one day last week. 1t
took heroic work to ave him n his
horse from a watery grave. We did
not learn the particulars of the mar
row escape"
Gastonia News: Rev. w. j. Boyer,
of Mount Holly, has been selected to
deliver the Alumnae address before the
graduating class at North Carolina
college May 9th. Mr.. Boyer has been
pastor of the Lutheran church at
Mount Holly for several years, and has
a high stand in his denomination. The
young men of his almamater will hear
a fine address.
Cleveland Star: A swindler, giving
his name as N. c. Watts, and claiming
to be a doctor from L%ynchburg, Va.
gave one of his open air talks for the
purpose of selling medicines and Incl
IDENTIFY to swindle all who would bite,
in Shelby Monday. He had a large
crowd and succeeded in getting away
with about 500 fleeced from them. He
would give a bottle of medicine and a
sum of money back to the man who
would give him 25 cents, and he kept
raising the amount until he began to
get the dollars and then, after he had
gotten about 500 his medicine suddenly
gave out n he ran in the hotel to get
more and has not been seen since. A
warrant was sworn out, but he has not
been captured. 1t is always a a plan
to try to beat a man at his own trick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
THE CHINESE
OF Safety Of Foreigners If the Troops
are withdrawn

Washington. April 23.-It is under
stood here that the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries at Pekin. Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang. are prepared to give
a guarantee to the powers for the pro-
lection of all foreigners in China if the
foreign troops now stationed there are
withdrawn. Thus far the retention
Of the foreign forces has been
urged as necessary in order to
preserve order and protect foreigners,
but the Chinese authorities say that
order has been so far re-established
that the imperial government is fully
able to direct the Chinese troops in
such a way as to nsur complete safe
ty to h interests of all foreigners.
This is understood to be the basis of
the withdrawal of 10. 900 french troops
and it is earnestly hoped among Chi
nese officials that this will be followed
by a similar movement on the part Of
the other foreign forces in China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
IN THE SUPREME COURT
Opinions Filed by the End-ot-
Docket Cases Soon to be Called

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., April 23.-In the su-
preme court opinions were filed today
as follows Machine Company VS..
Seago, from Stanly county, affirmed as
modified in the opinion; Howe VS.. Hall
& Hemphill, from CASTOR, appeal dis
missed; Roseman VS.. Hoke from Lin
coin, new trial; Upton VS.. Railroad,
from Mcdowell, no error; Smith VS.
Carr, from Durham, affirmed; Setter
VS. Setter, from Catawba, error; Bank
VS.. BoStic, from Buncombe, motion for
certiorari allowed and writ issued.
End of the dock appeals will possibly
be reached Thursday of this week, GER
tainly by Friday. They will be enter
ed upon as soon as the Twelfth district
appeals are argued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
The British War Loan

London. April 23.-Applications for
the new war loan continue to pour into
the Bank of England. The subscribers
today. though numerous, were mostly
small investors. 1t is estimated that
the loan has been subscribed for six or
seven times i've and it is expected the
list will be closed tomorroy. as it is
not desired to ock up too much money.
In h house of commons today va
rious members sharply criticised the
budgets increase of the income tax n
h chancellor of the exchequer. Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, replied that more
money must be raised some o and
none of the directors suggested a bet
ter way. He hoped that the additional
taxation might bring home to the
country the virtues of non
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
GOSSIP.
M~ayOralty ConventIOu-Hood Nomf-
mated Bridal Party Victims of Burg
lars-Crops not Injured by the Cold
Weather.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., April "a.
The mayoraIty contest is over and
our splendid fellow townsman George
E. Hood is the victorious candidate.
During the contest before the V
ton last night, which was the largest
one of it's character ever held in the
city, Hood was charged with many
things, but his splendid character
builded here in the town of his birth
stood him we'll and his friends were
confident all the while he would receive
the nomination on the first ballot, GER
tainly on the second.
The convention was held in the
Messenger opera house and was pre-
sided over by our retiring mayor, Mr..
Jos. E. Peterson, Messrs w. R.. Phil
lips and A. RoScower acting as secre-
taries. Nominations being in order
Colonel Isaac T. Dortch placed Hoods
name before the convention. Mr.. F.
A. Daniels presented the name of Cap
tain D.. j. Broadhurst, paying him a
splendid tribute as a q citizen and
soldier. Mr.. j. w. ISler followed in a
brief but excellent presentation of the
name of Mr.. c. F. Herring and was in
turn followed by DR.. w. H. II. Cobb,
who placed in nomination Mr.. Earl A.
Humphrey.
The balloting was soon began and
about II p. m. all was Over George
Hoo being declared the nominee Of
the convention.
The ballot was as follows: Hood
329, Broadhurst $50, Humphrey 81,
Herring 5S, Hill 2 making a total of $50
votes, necessary to a choice 326.
On Monday night next the conven-
tons for nominating aldermen are to be
held in the various wards Of the city
Mr.. Hugh Miller and bride reached
the city last evening and were given
a reception tonight at the home of the
parents OF the groom DR.. and Mrs. j.
F. Miller to the west of the city. While
spending some days in New York since
the happy event of their marriage at
York, Penn, the hotel at which they
were sojourning was b~urglarized. Mr..
Miller being relieved of a watch and
his fair bride of a sum of money.
Major w. T. Hollowell, grand keeper
of records and seals, grand lodge of
Knights of Pyithias of North Carolina.
left last evening to attend the grand
lodge which today convened at Green's
boro, N. C..
Mrs. Sudie Adams, of Buffalo, N. Y,
and Mrs. J. w. Larmour, of Upper
Falls, Md, arrived in the city today to
attend the funeral of their brother, the
late Mr.. Walter Griswold, which occurs
tomorrow.
Thus far the cold snap. while retard-
ing growth, has not reSulted diSaS-
trously to our truckers. Fortunately
the nights have been damp and cloudy,
so there was no frost. Beans and po-
tatoes are looking splendid while the
growing crop of cabbage, peas and
Strawberries is a picture of beauty. If
the cool spell continues yet some days
there will be no shipment of peas, it
is thought. before May LIST.
Miss Mary Jones, daughter of MIR.
Armistead Jones. after a visit of som
weeks to her friend, Miss Daisy Smith,
returned to Raleigh last evening to the
regret OF a host of her young Colds
boro friends
Paul Hubbard, of Johnson county, is
on a visit here to the family of Mr.. j.
w. Isler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Governments Loan to Charleston Ex-
position

Washington, April 23.-By request Of
Senator McLaurin the cabinet todav
discussed The question of %loaning to the
Charleston exposition the exhibits TO
be made by the government at Buffalo.
All the cabinet officers desire to permit
this loan. n 1T was agreed that the
Dan should be made if there is no
provision of law against it. The Char
lesion exposition will pay the expenses
of the exhibit, n the government will
do nothing but make a loan. The pres
ident and cabinet were glad to do this
much for Charleston. which failed Of
any provision for it's exposition during
the closing hours of congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
We Have Our Bargain Day
@EVERY DAY.
We will match any article you can buy in
at the price.


We have 100 pairs of ladies fine shoes
TO sell for 15c a pair: 81 pairs of chill
drens' kid shoes with soft soles at 25c a
pair. A warranted solid leather child's
shoe for SOC a pair. A ehild's sewed
solid leather shoe for &c. A mans
high cut creed more-solid leather for
CSC a pair. Wolf Bros. ladies fine
shoes warranted solid leather for $1.25
Ia pair. Our vicious shoe made by
Edward Randall & Co. for $50 a pair
as good as any body1s 500 shoe. Our
new shoe. the Lady Bartmons'' for
$3.50 a pair equal to s3.0o and $3.50 shoes
Our solid leather shoe in lace and con-
|gress for men at S1-00. Boys shoes at
|$1.O0.
In our clothing department. we have
made great preparations to fit and suit
We have bows suits as low
as 50c each. Well made 3-piece suits at
|$1-00. Good wool suits at S1.3s and up-
suits for 500. Blue serge suits
lat $3.50 and up to 1915. Youths suits
with long pants. guaranteed fast col
Iors and well made at $3.50. In blue
serge. all wool at $3.50. Nice worsted
suits at $500 n better suits up to $500
each. In mems clothing. we have nice
all wool suits for $500 a suit. Nice blue
serge suits for $500. Middle-sex blue
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Injury to Cotton by the Cold

Charleston. s. c.. April 23.-he cold
wave has apparently not affected the
cotton crop in Greenwood. Spartanburg
and other counties Of the Piedmont,
ecaus that which has been planted
is not yet up. but disastrous results are
reported from sections Of the low coun-
try. In Hampton county, which is
very near the coast. vegetables, fruit
corn and especially cotton have been
seriously damaged. IL not destroyed.
Many farmers are now ploughing up
their cotton. some ~re-planting with cot
ton. and theirs sowing food crops.
cotton seed is scarce. nearly all of It
having been sold to the oil mills and
at this late season it is expensive to
plant cotton as grass comes up with II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26


flannel suits at $3.50. Nice black all
wool clay-worsted suits for $3.50 and
up to 5000 a suit. One hundred mems
odd vests. all wool. nicely made for
75c n $1.00. Mems pants+we have
everything from 50c TO $500 a pair. A
line Of 1000 pairs to select from. We
have all wool pants in spring styles
and very nobby at 1.25. Nice wool
worsted pants at 500 and better pants
up to 1915 and 800. Boys odd pants
from 1sc to 75c a pair. We handle a
big line OF overall clothing-we are
agent for Morriss &c Co.'S union made
overall at soc each. equal TO the best.
Good overalls with double front at Ioc
a pair. A good heavy jumper for 40c.
Boys percale Hundred shirts for &c
each. A big line Of mems new under
wear and laundered shirts from IS to 5oc
each. 500 mems sample hats to sen
at cost from 1Sc to 500. so dozen mems
and boys straw hats from I0c to $1.0o.
everything new and nobby. Spring roll
Ter window shades for 10c each n up
To &c.
We are agents for McCalPs patterns
at 10 and 15c each-good al any made
at any price. Fashion sheets ready to
give away. McCaIIs magazine Of fash;
ions for soc a year with pattern free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
Friendship Which Resulted from a
Duel

Washington, April pa special to
The Post from Winston-Salem, N. c.,
says:
One of the many beautiful floral de-
signs sent by lends as a token of
esteem of the late Colonel A. H. Belo.
who was buried here yesterday, and
one of the most highly appreciated,
was contributed by Captain Cousins Of
Richmond, Va.
1t was with Captain Cousins that
Colonel Belo fought a u during the
civil war for reflections made by the
captain on the valor of North Carolina
troops. After Il few shots had been ex-
changed Captain Cousins apologized 20
Colonel Belo for the language he used.
Since the war the two gentlemen had
been strong friends and on more than
one occasion has Captain Cousins ex-
pressed his admiration for Colonel
Belo'S courage.