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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
Dunn News Notes,
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)
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Va liz MGSSenger)
Dunn. n. c., March 2e.
We were glad to see brother Crews.
the veteran Messenger representative, in
our city yesterday. He has become a
famous character since his journey
around the world and the trip to Cuba
and Porto Rico. We like TO hear him
tell the story. although we read his let
ters to The Messenger while making
his trips.
Pneumonia has been quite prevalent
in our town for the past month-more
cases than ever before. A young man
named Robert Temple from Wake
county, died Sunday at the residence of
Mr.. E. T. Spence. He had Just came to
work in South Dunn furniture factory.
On last Friday evening our entire
town was Saddened at the
ment of the death of Mrs. L.. ]. Best.
She had been a suffered from that
dreaded disease. consumption, for more
than a year and for the past six
months confined to the room most OF
the time. She was a noble woman,
with an admirable character and left a
beautiful example of life behind her.
Our entire town mourns her demise.
IA vas a SollSlSlClll lCIllDc VI w
Methodist church. She leaves a loving
husband and three little sons to the
mercies Of the cold world. The funeral
services were conducted from the Meth
odist church Sunday morning by Rev.
E. NJ. Snipes, and the body laid to res,
In Green Wood cemetery, attended by
a large concourse Of relatives and
friends
M. William Thompson. father of ouI
townsman, Mr.. j. L. Thompson. from
near Goldsboro. is in town this week
Mr.. Thompson is one Of Wayne's best
farmers and a very interesting gentle.
man.
The farmers are hauling fertilizer Ike
big preparations are being made for
large cotton crop again.
A special term Of Harnet court viii
on April It'll for civil cases
onlv.
The town Is pushing ahead as usual
A new hotel is being talked OF amonf
some Of our progressive citizens. W.
hope the plan will materialize and de.
velop; we need 1t now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28

The robbery of Mr.. Herbert Smith,
clerk Of the superior court of Duplin
county. in this city Tuesday night, was
the talk of the town yesterday. The
only development in the matter was
the finding of the big leather book that
was cut from Mr.. Smiths inside coat
pocket. John G.. Norwood, colored,
found the pocket book yesterday morn
Ing about IL o'clock lying along the out
etreet near Third street. about opposite
the back gate of Mr.. w H. Sprunt's
residence. 1t was empty but near it
was the envelope in which the checks
and drafts stolen with the one were
undisturbed. The papers would have
given the pickpocket away. hence he
was sharp enough to throw the checks
and drafts away with the pocket book.
The envelope had been opened but all
the papers were in it. The finder took
it into Mr.. Sprunts residence and
through Mr.. Sprunt. Mr.. Smith was no
tilted and placed in possession of his
pocket book
Mr.. Smith Informed q Messenger rep
~resentative yesterday hat the actual
amount of cash stolen with the pocket
book was S1.S50 and that there were
drafts amounting to $155. Some of the
money was his and some of it was
trust funds in his hands as clerk OF
court He had brought it to the city to
deposit it in the savings bank.
Mr.. Smith arrived here at 6 O'Clock
Tuesday evening from Kenansville, and
after registering at The Orion and
getting supper he went to the opera
house to axe in the performance of the
Grau opera AS the banks
were closed. he kept the money in his
pocket and the theory is that when he
was coming out of the opera house in
the crowd hat iOstles each other. a
pickpocket cut his pocket DOC from his
pocket. There was a clear Slit across
the outside Of his o d at the bottom
of the pocket but the instrument die
not cut through to the inside lining
The cut was made with 4 very SHARP
instrument. as the cut was a clean one
Mr.. Smith did not miss his money
until he got to his room at The Ortor
about II o'clock that night. When he
started to disrobe for the night he
found that his none was gone and his
coat was cut. Police headquarters anC
Detective Green were notified at once
and all night and all day yesterday
they were working On the case Evi'
IDENTIFY an expert did the job for Mr.
Smith
Mr.. Smith is a young nan about 2:
years of age and has been clerk of court
at Duplin for three years. He resided
in Wilmington several wears. durinf
which time he clerked in Mr.. J. NJ
SolkY's clothing establishment and af.
forwards travelled for the wholesal:
grocery house Of W. B. Cooper. He left
for home last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
INVITED TO CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The President Asked to kttend the
Good Roads Convention.

Washington. March pa committee
OF citizens from Charlottesville. Va.
called on the president today and ex-
tended an invitation to him to attend
the convention Of the National Good
Roads Association to be held in Char
lottesville April End, 3rd and 4th. The
president stated hat while he was
greatly interested in the good roads
movement throughout the country. his
engagements would prevent him being
present in this occasion. He hope,
however, to find time to v:sit the home
Of George Rodgers Clarke. Of Char
ylottesville. who had been prominent
in opening up the territory OF the
VESTS
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Will Probably Reside Here.

Mr.. E. w. Cooke. vice president and
general nag Of the Fayetteville
and Wilmington Steamboat Company,
left yesterday afternoon for Jackson
vile. Fla. where the company's elegant
steamer. city of Fayetteville" Is be-
ing finished. When the new line be-
gins operations, Mr.. Cooke Will probably
make his residence in Wilmington.
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Practically Starving.

~ few bottles OF Kod7l DYSPEPSIA Cure
CT ed my wife of 4 chronic case OF
stomach trouble" says J. p. Holly.
real estate, insurance ard foan agent.
OF Macomb. Ill. Before using Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure she con d not eat with
u intense suffering. You don't have
10 diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
always digest what you eat n. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
A Bankruptcy Petition.

New York, March PA petition was
filed this afternoon by the Bank of New
Brunswick. at st. Johns m b, the First
national bank, Of Ottawa, Ill, and the
National Bank Of Helena, Mont, ask
ing that the Crude Rubber Company be
declared an involuntary bankrupt.
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nenfh af Cecil Rhodes.

Cane Town. March 2S.-Cecil Rhodes
died peacefully at 5:57 o'clock p. m. He
slept during the morning and again IN
the afternoon. but his breathing be
came more difficult n his
perceptibIy diminished until he passed
away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE
THE HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CON.
Troll MAY 10Th.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURATION

10 take Place On that Day-Th~
American Evacuation tn be Com
piete Except Military Force. In
Coast Defenses-AH Military and
Civil Offices to be Then Turned
over to the Cubans-The Cubs.
Congress TO be Called In Extra
Session May 10Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
RURAL LIBRARIES
GOGU PROGRESS BEING MADE BY THE
SCHOOL AUTH0MIlsS.

superintendent Catlets and the
Teacher Buying Books for the
Six Country schools that Have
Library Fuads-Mr. h G. Worth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
A PALACE.

The handsome New Steamer City of
Fayetteville-She Will De in Will
mington by the Middle of May.
Excursion to be Given to Whining
ton PeOple-Special Schedule for
the Beach This m
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THE SUPERIOR COURT
THE NECKS OF JOHN MURPHY AND
WILL BELL SAVED.

They We're Sent to the Penitentiary
fer 10 Years-EIEht More onvic
Sent to fhe Public Roads-Court
Finished the Docket and Adjourn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
THE PICKPOCKET's HAUL.

MI. Herbert Smiths Loss Was 81 $50
and Drafts-His Empty Pocket
Book and the Papers Found on
Grace Street
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-28
SOMETHING DOING
STARTLING RAILROAD CHANGES TALK.
Ed OF IN W YORK.

Belief in the Story that the Southern
Is Negotiating for the Plant Sys-
tem-The Pennsylvania's Chase
After the Coast Line
Rumors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
WARD AND YoKEs

An engagement of alIuring promise in laughter, music and sightliness is announced for Monday evening at Polls, when Ward and yokes win bring to this town their brand new cut up, ''The Head Walters" As past en- agreements of this organization have gained the confidence of the public by entire fulfllment of all promises, it is only fair to heed the claims advanced by the management that in the coming production the first rise of the curtain will mean an outlay of nearly $15.O for scenic. wardrobe. electrical and musical embellishments. The stock i'll trade which Ward and Vokes have laid up for themselves sby the thorough manner in which they stage all their efforts has yielded handsome returns. and the coming of their new vehicle will be watched with interest The services. of fifty-five persons will be employed in "The Head Walters" Sale of seats tomorrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
HOW THE PRINCE WAS FED.

A perusal of the menus of the va rious festivities at which our guest sat him down and ate shows an over whelming array of Blue Point oysters, terrapin, and canyas-baek duck. If the Prince were to conclude from this that these things are the chief staples of food of this country and that our hams are made only for export, he would not lack Justification, and in the matter of canyas-back ducks he must have suspected at least that we were experimenting with him to see if a single individual could eat thirty game birds in as many days and survive the ordeal in full enjoyment of his diges- tive powers. Upon what principle Prince Henry was accompanied every where he went by gaStronOmic guard of terrapin and canyas-backs is one of the mysteries. Why he was not introduced to Chicken la Mary land is point as full of complexities as q naval controversy, and for what earthly reason it was considered wise to overload his stomach with petits fours and marrons glaces at every feast, to the exclusion of Planked Shad, SallyLun, Buckwheat Cakes, Pumpkin Pie and Boston Baked Beans, we shall probably never know We can understand, in. measure, why it was that the Prince was given d special performance of Grand Opera, which he can get every night of the week at home, rather than that he should have been entertained at Weber and Fields, the like of which he new CT saw anywhere from Potsdam to An- tipodes. There was good reasons for this, but why a man who has come hither to see how we live and what we live on should have nothing but an endless vista of terrapin and petits fours, canvas-back ducks and marrons, Blue Point oysters and Camembert, surpasses capacity Of human intelli- gence to answer. Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
THE CYCLE WHIRL.

Not until they have seen the senel- tional cycle whirl at the Jacques will lovers of the novel have seen the most wonderful thing yet accomplished on the wheel. There is absolutely notll- ing within the range of possibility that these fearless riders do not attempt and accomplish, and there is a good deal of the seemingly impossible also that they successfully put through. It Is q cycle whirl with vengeance both before and behind the footlights, whirl- winds Of applause being showered on the daring riders. The vaudeville fea- lures of the show are exceptionally me, too, making the show in it's entire " one of extraordinary attractiveness. Next week grand triple feature i'll frank Bush, Hickey and Nelson, and the Waterbury brothers and Penney. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the mat inees, ladies 10; evening prices, 10. 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
Theatrical
 Fraternal
1.-THE OUTPOST"
ss.ss..sasss.ss.s. .ss.s.ss.ss,s

J. K. (Fritz) Emmet and Lottie til- son will introduce timely subject for dramatic treatment when they present The Outlook" at Polls this evening. It is that of the Boer war in South Af- rica, and both the stars have congenial roles i'll that of Boer warrior taken by MT Emmet and d sympathetic 1rish girl played by Miss Gilson. The action of the piece, while melodramatic at times, admits of much comedy and the introduction of specialties ill which both the stars are proficient. MT Elm emt is said to be quite as sweet a sing CT as his lamented father Fritz" aud Miss Gilson's dainty comedy work and singing long since earned for her the title of ''The Little Magnet" Hurtig and Seamon have staged the piece well and given it strong company, so that there is every reason to expect good performance. Prices are 9, 8, 50 and 10 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
TENNYsoN's MISTAKE.

4 Tennyson's defective eyesight was ever an acute annoyance to him, and added greatly to his innate shyness of meeting strangers and going into so- ciety. He constantly referred to it, and once said to me: ''It led to rath- CT an amusing incident q few years ago. Hallam and 1 went with MT Gladstone as Sir Donald Currie's guests on a cruise in the Pembroke Castle among the Hebrides and thence on to Denmark. While lying in the harbor of Copenhagen we were in- vlted to dine at Fredensborg with the king and queen of Denmark, and the next day the whole royal party came on board to luncheon. There were the king and queen, the princess, the czar and cZarina, and their attendant ladies and gentlemen. After lunch con the princess asked me to read one of my poems. and some one fetch ed the book sat on a sofa in the smoking room next the princess and another lady came and sat beside me on the other side. The. czar stood up just in front of me. When l fin- fshed reading this lady said something very civil, and I thought she was An drew Clark's daughter, so I patted her on the shoulder, very affectionately, and said: My dear girl, that's very kind of you, very kind-i 1 heard the czar chuckling nightly to himself, so l looked more nearly at her, and, God bless me. twas the czarina herself w Gordon AfeCabe in the Century Ha2azinf
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
COMMERCIAL GRAPHoPHONE,

Accuracy, conyience, dispatch, di- vision of labor, economy and saving of time-these are some of the advan- tages claimed for the practical use of the commercial graphophone as me- chanical amanuensis and efficient sub l stitute for the stenographer. claims that are indisputably established by the experience of years, and the pres ent day employment of the machine in some of the largest commercial estab- | lishments in the world as well as by ] individuals in the varied walks of life. These and many other advantages are enjoyed by thousands of satisfied users everywhere throughout the globe It is not a too sanguine pre- diction ito assert that the day is ap- preaching when commercial grapho- phones will be as indispensable i'll the conduct of the ordinary business of mankind as are the typewriter and the telephone.
 With the invention of the talking machine came the possibility of it's practical utility in the commercial l world, and it was the use of the instru- ment that first suggested inself to the public mind Then the possibilities of
 
 tainment were not realized, or certain i ly but partially comprehended. The marvellous growth of the use of the home graphophone as an entertainer and funmaker has been almost spon- taneous ill it's nature
 The improved and perfected grapho- phone records and reproduces sound so easily and perfectly that there is no difficulty in it's use by anyone who can dictate q letter You talk to it just as you would to shorthand writer. You talk as fast as you like-change and alter as you go, if you wish. Your clerk, after you have finished talking, listens to what you have said and writes it. That is all there is to it. It is convenient, and you are abso- lute master of your time. You dictate just when you wish, at any hour of the day or night that suits you. You don't have to wait until someone else has finished dictating to the stenographer. Besides the graphophone does not go out to luncheon, does not have any ob- jection to working at night, in fact has no requirements as to office hours or dictation time, never becomes i'll or tired, is always willing and cheerful as well as an efficient office assistant | You dictate in privacy. When you have finished, your clerk transcribes what you have said, while you are free to go about your own business. Your clerk is free, too. Neither waits for the other, but each divides up his time economically and working independ- entlyi of the other accomplishes more than under the old arrangement.
 Economy is leading feature Con- sidering. it's wonderful utility, the cost of an outfit is extremely reasonable 1 The expense of running it and the salary of q competent operator are much less thanathe salary of an ordin- ary stenographic clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
Skirt Dept.

9klTl DSDls
 Ready to wear Walking Skirts In gray, blue; black and Oxford, latest style, hounce effect, $2.9s, value $3.9s.
 Curtain Dept. 500 pairs of ruffied Muslin Curtains, 21s yds long, 29c, value soc.
 Millinery Dept. Beautiful tucked Chiffon Hats, latest designs. 9sc, value $2.
 A large lot Flowers. and Foliage Of every description, Sc, value 25c to 35c.
 Wrapper Dept. Splendid lot Percale House Wrap pers, cut and made full, perfect fitting, 9Sc, value $1.25.
 Candy Dept. A ton of choicest confectIons, made on our premises by experts, on sale. Try our Opera Caramels; none like them to be had in this city.
 Baking Dept. Only the best products. Every arti. |cle from our own bakery. Only the best cream, eggs, sugag and other ma |terial used
 Our Milk Bread iseunequaled. Large loayes Sc, small 4c.
 Delicatessen Dept. Everything from chicken or pork pie to roast turkey. The services Of MT Barnard, so well known to Water bury people, is guarantee that every lthing offered will do credit to any Itable.
 Corset Dept.e A special lot of Primrose" Corsets. value 75c. sizes p to 30 only, you get |them at 29c. Muslin Underwear Dept. Ladies' Muslin Skirts, trimmed with two rows of Torchon lace or Victoria lace insertion, also dust rufie, value I$1.50, at 9Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21

Nationalist interjected, s'They are trail .ors." on which MT. Chamberlain re- .orted:
 '.The honorable gentleman is a good udge of traitors"
 A scene of great confusion ensued. When order was partially restored, MT. Dillon demanded ruling on MT. Cham Derlain's words.
 The speaker said: An honorable member spoke of soldiers serving under he British flag as traitors. deprecat- d the Interruption. and I deprecated he retort of the other member"
 MT. Dillon then said:
 T will tell the right honorable mem- ger that he is q d. liar"
 A dead silence followed this remark iuch unparliamentary language seem- d to stun the house.
 The speaker invited Mir. Dillon to withdraw the expression, but the latter aid:
 II will not withdraw"
 Then I must name you" said the peaker.
 The government leader, A. J. Balfour, ueu Sdlu, UeS to move lndL MT. Dll- on be suspended from service in the louse."
 The motion was carried by PAS to AS totes.
 MT. Dillon immediately, by direction f the speaker, left the house, amidst wild Nationalist cheers, and MT. Cham ,erlain resumed his speech.
 The election of MT. Dillon did not erve to clear the atmosphere, and the emainder of the debate was filled with personal allusions and unpleasant ex- changes, the nature of which would have excited comment had they not cen discounted by the first explosion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
Ladies' Knit Una erwear,

Ladies' Knit Una erWear,
 case of Ladies' Jersey Knit Vests. He each, value 25c.
 Mems Underwear Dept.
 cases Mems heavy Jersey ribbed Underwear, value 50c, at 2Sc each.
 Ribbon Dept. 300 pieces of heavy soft finish Lib |erty Satin Ribbon, No 40 all shades, value 25c, at 19c. Lace Dept. 5000 yards of Torchon Lace, 121sc value, at 5c.
 Embroidery Dept. 14,0OO ydS of cheap and pretty Elm |broidery, Pc sgd, value 4c; Sc yd, value |5c; 4c yd, value 7c. Notion Dept. Best Brush Braid Sc yd, value 7c. Small Ware Dept. Excellent Pearl Buttons, doz for 5c.
 Dress Goods Dept. Over 10000 yds of Wash Goods. from the common calico to the heayi- lest and most beautiful fabrics, at |prices and ill assortment never shown DeIore III IHlS clty. Special lot 1000 yds wide Drsss Ginghams and Dimities, 6Ac, value Toe.
 Lining Dept. Complete in very detail. Special double width. fast black Percaline 61ac, value 124ae. White Goods Dept. 1000 yds of fine Welt Piques at 10c, value 15c. Domestic Dept. 2O00 yds Twilled Crash, 3%c, value 5c. Linen Dept. 9 pieces of heavy half bleached Table Damask, l39c yd, value soc. Shirt Waist Dept 1000 handsome Shirt Waists of ex- !cellent material, 33c each, value 75c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
COMING EVENTS.

March 21-Military band concert at City hall.
 April SIX. of C. reception at City hall.
 April 4-Y. NJ. c. L. A. reception at Leayenworth hall. ! April 9-South End Social club soci- able at Speedwell hall.
 April 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hall.
 April 14-''The Midgets," for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall.
 May 7-Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21
Hcusefurnishing and Crock
 cry Department. Specials fer Saturday and

Monday. Compare our prices with others and see what we can save you on House furnishings and Crockery. Copper, Nickel. Tea Kettles. s dts. spe- cial Friday 9Sc. These goods are fully guaranteed and are regularly sold for S1.50 to $1.75.
 TinWares Egg Teachers, eyes, a necessity to poach eggs for Easter, 35c. Oakmeal or Cereal Cookers, very use ful, 35c.
 Dish Pans, 10 qt, extra heavy. 25c. Chamber Fails, nicely painted and japanned, 19c.
 Round Wash Kettles, special 99c.
 Decorated Ware Cups and Saucers. 12c. Berry Sets, : pieces, 39c and soc. Plates, any size, 5c. Salad Dishes or Nappies, 10c. Sauce Dishes, 45c dozen.
 White Ware. Covered Dishes, 29e. Slop Jars, 79c.
 GlaSSWafe. Plumbers, worth $1 dozen, special Friday, 50c dozen. Glass Dishes, crystal and rose, spe- cial 19c
 Goblets, special BOG dog. Double Roasters, galvanized, special Friday 39c
 Gents Furnishing Dept. 50 doz of fine Bedford Cord, Madras and Percale Shirts, new and tasteful patterns, at 43c each, value 50c
 Hosiery Dept. A ease of Ladies' extra long, fast black, seamless Hose, 5c pair, value 10c.