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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Death of an Old Citizen.

Mr.. John H. Groetgen, a we'll known
German citizen, passed away yester-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock at his resi-
tackled by bronchitis on Friday last. but
it was not thought his condition was
serious, and his death consequently was
a painful surprise to his friends and
acquaintance.
Mr.. Groetgen was born at Wallhoe-
fen, Hanover, Germany, November II,
1924. He came to Wilmington prior to
the civil war and has since made this
city his home.
The funeral took place at 3 O'Clock
yesterday Afternoon, and was conduct
ed by the Rev. A G.. VOigt, D. D., OF
ST. Paul'S Evangelical Luthern church.
The interment "a made in Oakdale
cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
COTTON TIES SCARCE.
Strike OF Steel Workers Presents Seri-
Gus Problem-May stop Cotton Move
ment Unless II BE Adjusted Before
Heavy Shipments Begin.

A shortage Of cotton ties that will af-
feet not only Savannah and the sur
rounding cotton growing country, but
the whole of the cotton belt. is already
being felt here, and as a result the
price Of ties. usually S1.05 a bundle.
now ranges from $1.10 to S1.25 a bundle,
and at least party is holding a lot
of 1000 for s1.3S.
The shortage is caused by the strike
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers and the
consequent shutdown OF the Steel
Hoop Company's mill. the chief source
Of the tie supply.
Contracts with the manufacturers
were made early in the year, January,
February and March, for a quantity
sufficient to meet the demand and the
factors had every reason to believe that
the stock, or at least the greater part
of it had been made up long before the
strikers went out, but TO their urgent
demand for shipments on contracts,
made since the opening of the season.
they have been told that stock TO meet
the contracts was not on hand. The
manufacturers stated that they had
only a small quantity OF ties and that
lllts "cuNt nc PtOAo AAAoA IN AS>-
tors
AS the contracts between factors and
manufacturers contain the strike
clause. releasing the manufacturer
from his obligation in case of a strike,
the factors have no redress will have
to take such stock as they car get, sell
it for what it will bring and content
themselves as best they can under the
circumstances.
There are a few mills other than the
one at PittSburg, that make ties; n
of these is in Rome, another IN Allan
ia, and still another ct Youngstown,
Ohio, but the aggregate output of these
ever should the Ohio mill escape trou-
BILE with the strikers, will not come any
where meeting the demand.
A prominent factor said yesterday
that the present supply can last but
a very short time, n as o as the
cotton crop begins to move freely, un-
less the strike has been settled by that
time. either the cotton growers will
have to pay tremendously heavy prices
for their ties or practically stop ship
ping their product.-Savannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

Increase This Year Over Last Year
Over S., ZOO, 0OO-Thfs VIII Produce
Over $4,000 More Revenue Than
Last Year.

By courtesy Of Captain A l. DeRos-
set, city tax lister, who has made I'D
his final recapitulation of the city tax
books for the year 1901, We CLEAN some
statistics which show that the city of
Wilmington now has a taxable valua-
ton of about IS, $40, 502. This will pro-
luce more than 500, 600 income over that
Of a S year.
The following figures will be exceed
ingly interesting to our readers:
COMPARISON OF TAXABLES FOR CITY
OF WILMINGTON.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
sad Death at Kenansville.

The sad intelligence was received in
the city yesterday of the death Of Mrs.
Julia Sanford, eldest daughter Of Mr..
Henry Farrior. She passed away on
Sunday night about midnight, and it is
all the sadder that at the time her
husband was far away in Texas, being
a well known travelling man, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford had only been married a
year last April. She was a most Iowa
bic lady and was extremely popular
among all who knew her. From her
home to Wilmington there is deep
mourning at her untimely death and
sincere and deep sympathy is felt for
the bereaved ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
GEORGE 0. Gaylord, - Proprietor.
2os and 210 North Front Street.

gained from eighteen to twenty-one
smaller companies. II is alleged. osten-
sibly engaged in the lumber business.
from which he would on demand receive
from $1,000 to IS, 200 in negotiable paper,
payable to the order OF any OF the
parent companies needing it
Among The twenty-one smaller COM
panies so organized are the Manor, the
Parkton and the Suburban Lumbe
Companies, OF Baltimore county; the
P~ocahontas Company. Of Norfolk; h
Sylvania Company. OF Philadelphia.
and Miskota Company. OF North Ton
AMANDA, N. z.
Judge Burke appointed Osborne /.
Yellott, Of ~owson. receiver for the
Manor Company
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

Don't be satisfied with temporary re-
lief from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure permanently and completely re-
moves this complaint. It relieves per-
manently because it allows the tired
stomach perfect rest. Dieting won't
rest the stomach. Nature receives sup
plies from the food we eat. The sensi-
BILE way to help the stomach is to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which digests
what you eat and can't help but do
you good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
At WORK on the Shamrock III

New York, August 16.-Work is being
pushed ahead rapidly on the Shamrock
II and it is hoped to get her out Of dry
dock tomorrow. Fifty men were en-
gagged in polishing her bronze hull below
the water line today and some OF her
regular crew were busy with the rig
cling. Her sails have not yet been bent
and probably will not be until after she
leaves the dock. 1t is understood that
when she comes out of dock she will
proceed to Tomkinsville. and it is not
expected that she will go out for q trial
mir before Wednesday of next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Tole-
dc. 0.
We the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. n be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nalIy. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
THE RAILWAY RATE CASES.
Exceptions to be Heard September 18th
A Marriage Insurance Company Re-
fused License.
(SpeciaI to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., August 19.-State Vet
e~rinarian Butler n State Chemist
Kilgore left tonight for Lincolnton to
Join Commissioner of Agriculture Pat
terson and aid him in conducting farm
ers' institutes during the remainder OF
August
The state crop report for August will
be completed tomorrow. 1t will not be
favorable.
Governor Aycock says that upon IN
vestigation he finds the telegram sent
to Judge Hoke from Charlotte last week
was O filed as for immediate delivery
but for delivery next morning and that
Judge Hoke knew the telegraph office
here vas closed.
The corporation commission fixes
September 4th as the day for hearing
exceptions by the Seaboard n South
ern railways to it's order reducing and
equalizing freight rates. The Southern
says in it's exceptions that the reduction
of rates on it's branches will cut its
legitimate
Insurance Commissioner Young refuS-
es a license to do business in North
Carolina to the Endowment Society of
America. 1t is a New Jersey concern
and insures young men, agreeing to pay
a stated sum on their wedding day.
The commissioner thought this too
tricky.
The embalming school for the state
opens here September 3rd.
All labor unions here meet tomorrow
evening to range for a great celebra-
ton of Labor day.
State Superintendent Toon says new
law is being rigidly enforced that
makes it compulsory for teachers to
attend teachers Institutes. He says
there is a strong and growing sentiment
for compulsory education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
A Look Into the Future

When all freight traffic has been ban
ished to underground railways and the
automobile has displaced the horse for
surface travel nearly the entire street
between the pavements can be devoted
to green turf Cities of the twentieth
and following centuries may be free
from dust and the vile odors arising
from animal traffic. The automobile
moving machine may be substituted
for the sweeping machines, to the great
Improvement OF health and Increase OF
enjoyment of citizens.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Died From Injuries In the Ring

Lowell, Mass. August 16.-John Dion,
h boxer who was knocked out il the
ninth round Of q twenty round boat
with Charles Armstrong at the Knick-
erbocker club mere last night, died from,
his injuries today. Dion suffered from
conclusion of the brain and re-
gained consciousness after the sudden
termination Of TIC contest.
Cornelius desmond, manager OF the
club, the referee and seconds are Un;i-r
arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
U Ds DIDEf
August 18th. 1901"

Through the months of June and
July our baby was teething and took a
running off of the bowels and sickness
of the stomach" says o. P. NJ. HoIi-
day, of Deming, Ind. His bowels
would move from five to eight times a
day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house and gave him foul drops
in a ~teaspoonful of water and he got
better at once." Sold by r. r. Bella
my, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Troops Save a Negroes Life

errors Guards reached home this af-
ernoon with James Dunning (colored)
who was saved from lynching at Sardis.
The company stood guard in the Jail
with fixed bayonetS all night while the
mob hooted and howled on the outside.
This is h first time in Mississippi
that the militia has rescued a negro
from would be lyncherS. Governor
Longino extended his congratulations
to the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and n OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking a dose of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and you will never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon you Price,
% cents. For sale by r. R. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

In cases of cough or Group give the lit
tie one One Minute Cough Cure. Then
rest easy and have no fear. The child
will be all right in a little while. 1t
never fails. Pleasant to take, always
safe. sure and Almost instantaneous in
effect r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

James White Bryantsvilie, Ind. says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed
running sores on both legs. He had
suffered 6 years. Doctors failed to help
him. Get DeWitt's. Accept no imita-
tionS.R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: I
was troubled with constipation until
I bought Dewitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured Of
my old complaint I recommend them.
p r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

Eruptions. cuts. burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware OF Counterfeits.
Be sure you get the original-Dewitt's.
r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of a
physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot. They
are easy to tax and pleasant in effect.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

49, ~
into the blood, destroys
the virus, stops the for
nation of Cancerors
cells and cieanses the
system OF impurities.
What we say OF S. S. S.
rs q cure for Cancer Is
supported BY the test-
raony of those who have
tested Il and been re-
stored 10 health.
Begin II time, don't
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Ladies' White ShirtWaiStS

Nice and New to close out cheap. 10t
Waists for 69c; 75c Waists for soc.
A nice line of Mems New Style Fall
Hats-the very latest and incest Goods
in Stiff Hats and Crush Hats-from 75c
UP. A big line Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

and children by shouting in perfect
Spasm of glcc: "Tve got it, can do
it,"
Then, it is said, he rushed away with
out explaining to his astonishcd family
what on earth -"aant.
But Mrs. Swink is reputod to have
said: "Ncver mind father knows
And as father" stands quite we'll in
the estimation of his family, the mere
knowledge that he knew was quite suf-
licicnt for all. Swink selected certain
kinds of seed planted them at certain
unusual distances apart and began to
watch for the first signs of their ger
mnation. After spying on the plants
as they grew. it became known that he
had really put some momcntous enter
prise on foot.
Later Mr. Swink brought and laid
before his family and friends a huge,
long green melon and, dividing it clear
ly at one stroke of his big knife, dis
played to them the pink interior of a
Splendid emerald sphere without a sim
gle seed. This was hut the small be-
ginning of great end OF course, Mr..
SWink will not reveal the secret process
by which he cut off melons hope of
postcrity ana at the same time renders
it's necting presence here most bonefi-
cent and beloved.
The seeds i'm the melons have always
been considered a great drawback and
while they do not act as complete nau-
tralizers of the joys of such luscious
gormandizing, they have by many been
recorded as serious menace to the
lives of the eaters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27

pal church Thursday at o'clock 2. m.
Conner ID. Reese. of West Scranton,
will be present to organize and rehearse
the North Scranton section OF the choir
which will sing at the temperance re-
union, September 10. All temperance
workers of North Scranton are cordi-
ally invited TO he present. 1t matters
not to what church they belong, wheth-
or the Methodist Episcopal church,
Congrega tional, Presbyterian. Episco-
palian, Catholic, Baptist, Christian or
Primitive Methodist. Members of
Christian Endeavor societies, Epworth
leagues. Baptist Young Peoples soci-
cites of the Welsh Churches--all are
welcome. Come and help make Sep
tember 3 a day long to be remembered
by cold water advocates in this and
surrounding counties.
special meeting of the Drivers In
ternational union was held in Leonard =
hail last evening.
Henry Protheroe. of Mulley's stores,
is spending a few days at Buffalo.
state board of officers of the Jr O. L.
A. NJ. will visit Col. II. d. Lewis coun-
Gil No. 1915 Friday evening, August 30.
All members of the order throughout
the city and county are most cordially
invited to be present.
David Gabriel left last week for
| Buffalo to visit the Pan-American and
Youngstown, Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Mrs. BARLEY Hoban
of PaWnee street, who died last Satur-
day after a short illness, took place
yesterday morning from the Holy
Rosary church, where a high mass Of
requiem vas celebrated by Rev. Father
Lynch, of Honesdale. assisted by Rev.
Father McHale, ot Pittston, and Rev.
j. Y. Moylan, Of the Holy Rosary
church. Mrs. John Lynch sang ave
Nerum' and calvary" accompanied
by the organist, Miss Libbie Neary.
The pail hearers were Patrick McDon-
ough, James Jordan. Thomas Malta,
Thomas McDonough and Hubert and
Patrick Malta, Interment was made
at the Cathedral cemetery,
The Keg Fund association OF the
Dickson mines met last evening in
Leonards hall
In the Sunday school room of the
North Main avenue Methodist Episco-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
Annual Harvest Celebration

All who are familiar with the Saliva
ton Army and its method of work are
aware that this organization conducts
in the fall of each year, what is known
as the harvest festival
lf any friend desires to donate some
thing for the event they are asked Ia
contribute anything they wish. such
articles as fruit. flowers, vegetables
fish, meat, chickens, corn, -four, wheat
oatmeal, bread, crackers, cheese, tea
coffee, cocoa, books, pictures. iewelry
shoes, coal, wood, condensed milk,
canned goods, live stock lumber. shin
giles, chairs. sheets. blankets, cutlery
tools, etc, are all acceptable.
The goods viii he sold AT auction on
Monday sept. 9. All contributions
may be sent to Ensign J. W. L.entz
1890 Price street, by Sept. 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
Married at Elmhurst.

Daniel Sullivan, formerly of West
Scranton, and Miss Alice Devanney, of
Elmhurst. were united in marriage
recently at st. GATHERINGS Catholic
church, Elmhurst, by Rev. ID. a. Dun
ne. formerly of st. Patricks church.
The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Scan
lon. and the groomsman was Thomas
Clark The wedding marches were
played by Mrs. Adams, Of MOSCOW.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the Park hotel, Elmhurst,
where large number of invited
guests assembled to Congrat tulate the
happy young couple and partake Of an
elaborate wedding feast.
After enjoying a trip to Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and other places of in
tprest. Mr.. and Mrs. sullivan will re-
turn to scranton, and take az their
residence on Penn avenue, whcr" Mr..
sullivan is proprietor of a hotel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
sEEDLEss WATERMELoNs.
The Secret of Raising Them Discov-
cred in Colorado.

TTUW TNN TTFNVIT TVHT'
Former state senator SWink has
been working ON the seedleSS melon
proposition many years. During the
long winter nights he sat up and
Wrestled with the great problem, How
can il be done?" often daylight found
him examining minutely and microsco-
picaliy the seeds he had cut and hacked
and dcssicatcd i'm his efforts to de-
termine how to get along without them.
And early one morning about five
months ago, 50 it Is related. he came
into breakfast, after one of his all
night sessions and startled his wife
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
Pointing Firearms.

man giving his name as Tony Norl
and residence 'IarkS alley. created con-
sidcra blc excitement ON jackson street
yesterday by pointing Il revolver at
Daniel Gilvary. tn" foreman in charge
of the sewer in course of construction
at that point.
Norl went to the place with another
man as an Interpreter To demand the
labOrcr's pay. and when informed that
he would have tO wait until today. he
came angry and wanted to eXtermin-
ate every man working ON the job.
Inspector David Stanford and An-
drew Swift took Tony in charge and
turned him over To the police. At tho
hearing before Police Magistrate Davis
he was fined so with an alternative of
thirty days in jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
other Mine Accidents

Adam Lorni employed as a driver
in the Pyne shaft. was squeezed be-
tween the ears and the rib on Satur-
day and both of his legs were severely
bruised, one of them being fractured
in several places.
David Gould, a miner in the Arch
bald mine. was caught beneath fall
of roof on saturday and had his neck
badly injured. He had prepared for
an explosion. and thinking the fuse
had gone out, entered the chamber
Just as the blast and fall occurred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
WEST SCRANTON

Meridian street, who were arrested for
keeping speakeasies and fined $50 and
s15 respectively, We're committed TO jail
for thirty days each, yesterday. In de-
fault OF payment.
According to the city ordinance
under which they were arrested, thirty
days is all the police magistrate can
give them, and It is easier, they claim,
to live thirty days at the expense OF
the county than 1t is to pay their fines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
DR., Reynolds Condition.

The many friends of DR., George B.
Reynolds, of North Main avenue. will
be pleased to learn that he is recover
ing slowly from his long indsposition
ana that he is able to sit up little
each day.
The swelling in his limbs has been
greatly reduced recently. although one
Of them is still in bandaees. He cX-
poets to be up and around again in the
course of few weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES,
Mr.. and Mrs. Berberich Entertained
Friends--Smoker of the Young
Mems Institute.

Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bc,bcrch enter aimed
number of their friends at their new home,
l0is Beech street, last evening. TIE time was
very pleasantly spent in playing games ct all
kinds singing and dancing.
Music was furnished by Professor James Pan.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mann.
weller. Mr. and Mrs. p. Fox, Mr. and Mrs Stein.
metz, MIR. and Mis- John Lenzer, Mr. and Mrs.
BcrhcrCh, Misses Maggie Mannwcier, Lizzie
Stcinmcta, Anna Steinmctz. Kate and Mary Mann
weller, THERESA Stcinmctl. George Stich Anton
Stcinmetz Fred Stlch, r. Compton, John paT and
John Steinmctz
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
Run over by the Cars.

John Probert, a young man employed
around the Archibald mine, was the
victim of a severe accident on Satur-
day. which may cause him to lose one
of his legs. He was working on Il trip
of cars. and while uncoupling them
fell beneath the wheels.
several ears passed over his body,
and his leg was badly squeezed lie
managed to call for help and was cX-
tlicatod by several wOrkmen. who had
him removed to the Moses Taylor hos
pital. whore it was learned that am
putatiOn will be necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
G. A, Williams Condition

Word was received by Dr. J. ]. Rob-
erts, of South Main avenue. yesterday,
that g, \. Williams condition is not
improved, and If anything he was a
little worse. The information was
written Saturday or Sunday, So some
time has ,lapsed since then. ana he
may b" murh improved.
All his friends are hoping that he
viii pun through. He is known to
possess wonderful vitality and r'cu-
nerAtiNe pOMors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
OBITUARY..

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs, AM
thony Cadden, of ll3S Rebocca avenue,
died last night. The funeral will take
place Wednesday afternoon al 3
o'clock, with interment in the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles kiefer
will leave the house, $50 Cedar avenue,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, and
so to the German Presbyterian church
ON Hickory street, whore services Will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev W, ~,
Nordt. From there the remains Will
be taken to Forest Hill cemetery for
intormcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-27
LET US LAUGH.
No Affair of Hers.

Hostess And docs Your mother allow you to
have two pieces of pie when you are at home,
Willie?
Willie Owho has asked for the second piece)-
49, MAJ am,
Hostess WcI do you think she would lk
you To have two pieces here?
Nllic confidently Oh she wouldn't care
This isn't her pic, YOU know.