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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
PECULIARLY SAD DEATH.
Mrs. DuBrutz Guitar Died Yester-
day Afternoon at Her Home in
This City After n Brief lness
The Remains VIII be Sent to Win
stOn This Evening.

The shadow of deep sorrow was cast
when the sad announcement went
from lip to lip hat Mrs. Lille Masten
Guitar. beloved wife of DuBrutz Guitar,
Esq, had passed from life into eternity.
After a brief illness she died of uremic
poisoning at her home, 30S Nun street,
and devoted friends who ministered to
ther very tenderly in her brief illness
She left an infant daughter one week
old, and the little one is doing we'll.
Mrs. Guitar was Miss Lille Masten
formerly of Winston, N. c., n was
the daughter of the late Mr.. Lee Mas
ten and the granddaughter of Colonel
Joe Masten who was widely known in
Western North Carolina. She was
married to Mr.. DuBrutz Guitar, of Will
mington, November 1886, and the
the death of a lovely young wife to
whom he was tenderly attached. Her
mother, Mrs. w. T. Carter, Of Winston,
is parted by death from her only child
land the blow is a crushing one to her.
lShe came on here about a week ago to
be with her daughter.
Mrs. Guitar was a young woman of
the rarest qualities of mind II heart
and her devotion to her husband and
friends was a beautiful characteristic
of her life. She was a graduate of st.
Mary's college, Raleigh, n was a
most accomplished lady, possessed of a
isunny disposition and a gentle, patient
mature that attracted the admiration of
all who knew her. 1t is sad indeed to
%ichronicle her death, and the most pro-
found sorrow is felt throughout Will
mington that she has passed away.
The deepest and most heartfelt sympa-
thy is felt by those h are bowed
down in grief but what al words avail
to give consolation to their crushed and
bleeding hearts
The deceased lady was a communi-
cant of st. PauTs Episcopal church.
The interment will be made in Winston
land the remains will be taken to that
Icity on the Z o'clock train this evening
on the Atlantic Coast Line. The order
for the burial of the lead will be read
this evening at 6 o'clock at the resi-
Idence, 30S Nun street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
BoWsER ON BORAX.
S POSITIVE " WAS THAT AND NOT
ALUM HIS WIFE PRESCRIBED.

buffers From CaiIblains and Begins
Throwing Bsaquets as Mrs- Bow
ser. but They soon Quarrel Over
Question Of Remedy
Copyright. $50. by C B. Lewis-1
a s Mr.. Bowser sat smoking and
IA reading Mrs Bowser noticed
II ~ that he bad worked his slip
pers of and was rubbing his
feet together. and presently she asked:
Have you got chilblains again.
Just a touch. perhaps. but nothing
TO complain Of" he answered Il was
Just thinking what a nice. coy home
we have and how I enjoy these even
TE>
Il am glad you find ii So" she re-
piled as her heart swelled a little.
Why shouldn't / be pleased? / don't
always say that l fully appreciate this
thing or that. but / assure you that /
do just the same. expect that IL hus-
bands praised their wives oftener there
would be fewer family jars"
Wives like TO be appreciated" re-
Piled Mrs. Bowser.
"Of course they do, and husbands
ought to realize it more fully than they
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

Cap.ain &. NJ. Rabbit, OF New Berh'
deputy revenue collector, and Deputy
United states Marshal c.. O. Knox OF
this city, returned Sunday from
Brunswick county, where they went 10
HINT for a moonshine distillery that
had been reported in a swamp ABOUT
three miles from Shallotte. After a
search of two days they came upon
and destroyed the still, but no one
was captured in charge of it. The still
was of so gallons capacity and was
hot when the officers captured it.
They also captured some whlskey'
low wines and beer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

frequently. From this on / wish you'd
counsel with me on all important mat
tiers"
Il should be so gladp'
You are a woman of aordinary
intelligence. You have great percep-
tive powers. You have good business
ideas. Had | made it a rule to con-
suit you in the past / know that I
should have made fewer plumbers.
While | think Of it, dear. l wish to
beg your pardon for one particular
thing. though it happened a year or
more ago"
why. yoI haven't done anythina!"
Yes. I have. and I've been heartily
ashamed OF myself ever since. You re-
member the evening last winter my
chilblains were itching so?"
'Oh. yes"
Il wasn't exactly responsible for
What | said that evening. but neverthe-
less ! beg your pardon. You wanted
me to try borax water. you know. and
II guess-l guess | called you a sap
head. Will you forgive me?"
"Of course. But IL was alum water
| wanted you to use. and had you done
So
Alum water. No. no. no. my dear!
You insisted that l soak my feet In
borax water. and my natural sense
tod me what a silly thing it would be.
Who ever heard Of curing chilblains
with borax waterT'
NO one. . guess: but alum water In
an old fashioned remedy. If you had
used II as | wished you to-
You wished me to! II you wished
me to use alum. why did you persist in
saying borax?'
But you are mistaken. my dear. and
you were at the time. Don't you re-
member that you once said you want
ed a cor1screw when you meant a
screwdriver. and how mad you got
labout itY'
Never. Never remember anything
lof the kind. A mar who would say
l~corkscrew for s~crewdriver would be q
fool, and no one has e yet charged
] me with carrying around a head stuff
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Report on State Trucking.
Raleigh, N. c., Jun

Raleigh, n. c., June IA.
The Agricultural department gives
out the following bulletin as to condi-
ton of trucking:
Wilmington, June 7th. Not many
potatoes grown here, and on &C
count of dry weather not more tina
half a crop will be made. Acreage as
compared with last and former years
100: number two in size; time of digging
about ten days late this year prices
received from SO to 81 per barrel.
Bean shipments began at the usual
time, May 10th; condition 100; yield 40;
acreage 100; prices from IS cents to
$3.50 per crate, price this week SIPS.
Beets, lettuce and strawberries were
shipped in abundance; yield was splen-
did, but the season has been over some
time.
Egg plant is an important crop here;
shipments begin June goth, and last
about one month; nearly all the crop
goes to Philadelphia; is shipped in half
barrel baskets and brought last year
from So to $3.50 per basket.
Oriental, Pamlico County, June 18th.
Potatoes; yield So per cent compared
with a full crop, condition 75 per cent;
acreage as compared with last year, IS
per cent; season opened May 9th, and
will close June Goth. Bulk Of shipments
made between June LIST and 10th; with
full crop 100, 900 barrels are shipped
from Pamlico; this year about $1,000
barrels will go out, mostly to Baltimore
Washington, New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Providence n Jersey City,
prices from $3.50 to $3.50 per barreE
Cabbage yield so per cent; condition
81 per cent; acreage 100 per cent; ship
ped to same points as above; prices 81
to $3.50 per crate
Beans-shipments begun June LIST;
close 10Th; acreage 100; condition 10;
yield IS; prices from IS cents to 1888
crate.
Kinston-Potatoes, beans and cabbage
acreage averages 50 per cent, yield
about IS per cent, compared with. pre-
vious year. Crops were we'll advanced
but suffering for rain.
Goldsboro-Potatoes, beans and cab
-bages-season rather dry; acreage in
creased, with ~ per cent. average yield
New Bern
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

"A with suet. When I want the grind
cone. do I ask ron for the coal scuttie?
yhen I want the coal scuttle. do ask
you for the icebox? I'm not 50 tongue
tied hat I can't name what want.
Wen. dear. IL isn't worth dispr'in
e!sont." said the diplomatic Mrs. Bow
a.. as she saw a storm gathering.
"But 1t IS" persisted Mr. Bowser as
he get out Of his chair. "You repeat
csliv and distinctly advised me TO try
nc.ax water. OF course you were &C
r..:;ed by the kindcst motives. but you
&. ~tiuctly said boraS. I'm not calling
IL up now 10 carp or criticise. but TO
show you how easy it is TO be mistak-
eli | used 20 wash my head in borax
water. and so I am sure you said
borax-"
Alum water. my dear"
Mrs BowSer. do you know who L
am demanded Mr.. Bowser as he
stood before her in all his dignity DO
yuu realize that you are disputins my
wo..l? I say you said borax water.
THAI ought To settle IL. IL does settle
II. I must say that | am shocked and
-rieved TO witness such n spirit of
pervcrseness In you, II yo1 were talk
in. 10 another there might be
some excuse. but when you are ad-
dreSSin. your own husband. n man
VII kaSxS more IN \ minute thar you,
do In a week. you ought TO realize the
situation. Do you admit that you said
borax water. or do you intend to spoil
my evening and drive me OF to n sa-
loon by your ~obstinacyT"
The cat had been asleep under the
lounge and dreaming OF scraps with
other felines. but ut sound OF Mr.. Bow
seris loud voice she came creeping out
and began 10 blink from one to the
other and wonder what the row was
about. Mrs. Bowser ought to have
yielded the point without further dis
pute and restored the current OF har-
mony; but. feeling that she vas in the
right. she quietly replied:
II said alum water. Mr.. Bowser.
Don't you remember n day last fail
when you wanted a glass cutter and
called 1t a can opener. and we"-
Never. That is simply a fresh In.
suit l SAT uONu mere III uly ONu uOtut
10 enjoy the evening with you. My
heart was full Of love and kindness
You. in your obstinacy and perverse-
ness. have seen fit TO quarrel with me-
and turn my happiness TO gall. Ii Is
years and years. as you well know.
since I have had Il glass cutter around
the house or wanted 10 use one. II is
a dangerous thing. Mrs. Bowser, TO
drive n husband TO the limit. and / hope
you will pause before ii Is toe late"
Il might possibly have said borax."
she admitted as the cat rubbed against
the leg OF 4 chair and purred.
You certainly did" replied Mr.. Bow
ser; you certainly did"
But it was a slip of the tongue. of
course"
"Ill admit that. les. 1t was a.
And you often make slips. Only
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
NEW LUMBER COMPANY.
Charter Gcsnted to New
in New BaaOver COunty-Change
Ball Team
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., June IA.

Raleigh, N. G., June IA.
A charter Was granted this morning
to the Northumberland Lumber Com
pany. capital $1,000, with privilege to
increase to $685. 900. The principal Of
flee is to lie at either Stump Sound or
FalkstOne, neal Wilmington. The in
corporatorS are Frederick Haviland,
Isaac w. Warren and Junius Davis.
After a nieating of the directors of
the Raleigh Athletic Association last
night, continuing until past midnight,
it was given i that r.. c. Rivers had
resigned and d committee of ten of
Raleigh's ~steunChest base ball retain
ers had agreed to take the Raleigh
team and Dc what they can with it,
appealing 10 the people of Raleigh for
most liberal support. 1t was decided.
further, tins morning to elect w i.
Andrews lres ldent, Vance Scott sec
rotary and treasurer and make Cap
tain Barley Kahn manager of the
team. Material Improvements in the
team are promised.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

last night when you wanted the harris
horn you asked for the turpentine, and
| spent half IN hour looking for IT"
by thunder. woman. but how long
do you mean to keep this upr" shouted
Mr.. Bowser as the red returned to his
ears and neck. Il want hartshorn and
ask for turpentine. Never I'm all my
life! Why. to hear you talk one would
think | hadn't brains enough to get out
Of the way OF a street car. You said
borax water was good for my chill
blains. and because
I'm sure | said alum" she inter
Fupted.
That will do. woman; that will do
Pass up to your room. At as early an
hour as possible In the morning we
will call In u respective lawyers and
settle this. There is nothing more to
be said: nothing more"
Mrs. Bowser went without q word.
and when b bad disappeared Mr..
Bowser put on his o~vercoat and hat
and passed out of the front door. In
tending TO hang around the drugstore
for a couple Of hours and make her
feel as bad as she could He stepped
out just in time to confront a man
stealing the doormat. There were a
collision. two yells. a clinch and a roll
down the steps. but a minute later. as
Mrs. Bowser got down. the mat stealer
was running away and Mr.. Bowser
was lying on his back with a skinned,
nose and two loose teeth
Hadn't you better come In, deMY'
asked Mrs Bowser. bending over him. |
He slowly reached his feet and fol-
lowed her up the steps without a word.
nd when she had removed his over
coat and bat and advised him to 90 to
bed and have his nose washed with
bora. wafer be simply uttered e sigh
and passively obeyed. II. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

MRS. BowSER, DO YOU KNOW WHO I AMP"
do. l an you to know. dear, that,
though We have been married several
years, / love you just as much as / did
the day we were married."
Mrs. Eowser rose up and blushed and
Rugged Linn.
IL expect" he continued after n
pause Il expect that I am sometimes
almost ~overbearins and inclined to be
a ~bulldozer, but | hope you will over
look the fact"
II always do. my dear"
Husbands L apt to think they
know it all. you know. and that wives
are "ntirely out of the count. It's a
great mistake. We'd all hit the mark
|~oftener if we consulted our wives more
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
FUNDS FOR RECIPROCITY.
Resolution Calling for Itemized
statement of All Such Payments.

Washington, June Ex-senator Teller
today introduced a resolution calling
on the secretary of war to send to the
senate a full itemized statement of all
payments made out of Cuban funds to
any person or corporations, if any, for
the purpose of promoting reciprocity
between the United States and Cuba
at any time during the military occu-
patton of Cuba by the United States
and whether lei payments were au-
thorized or approved by the secretary
of war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for a tor
pid liver and inactive bowels. II e
lected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWltt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels IND cleansing
the system OF impurities. Safe pills
r. R. BellAmy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Court-Martial.

Plattsburg, N. Y, June 16.0Captaln
HinGs. quartermaster of the 2Srd IN
fantry was put on trial today before a
court martial for alleged cruelty. in
-stringing a privase of his company by
tn thumbs at Jolo in the Philippines
in order to obtain a confession from
the soldier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Miss Hanna Married.

Cleveland, o., June 16.-The marriage
of Miss Hanna, eldest daughter of Sen
Iator and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna to Mr.. Har-
Try Parsons, of this city took place this
Afternoon at the Hanna ide on
Lake avenue. Bishop Leonard. or the
Episcopal church, performed the cers-
lmony. Only the closest friends or the
Hanna and Parsons families were pres
ent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
MOONSHINE STILL CAPTURED.

Deputy Revenue Collector bapp'''
and United states deputy h"rh
Knox Raided Brunswick County
Inst week. Fifty Gallon Still
Cut Up, and some WhisAey, WINES
and Beer Captured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20
Limited Gene.o.,H.

Here. my little girl. is a penny Tor
You / was poor once myself"
Tanks. boss. l guess dey amt any
danger Of yer ever gfttin' dat way
agin.n-New York Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

Hang up your stocking, dear" sug-
gested Aunt Amanda.
"And get up in time-ha! hal" laughed
Uncle Hiram, with puzzling heartiness
Hope you have a good time-ho! no:
Wen keep time to some good old tunes to-
merrow-ha! hap
He strangely emphasized "time." and
Aunt Amanda frowned at him as If be
were betraying some cherished secret.
A singular thing happened the next
morning. Christmas morning it was, Of
course. Nellie was amazed when she
woke up. The old clock down stairs. was
striking eight! And she had calculated
on getting up at six! The house was very
still. She glanced at the bedpost where
she had hung her stocking. Something
was in its toe. Eagerly she investigated,
to bring forth the ''pncushon" Aunt
Amanda had so patiently made. Before
she could inspect it she saw resting OH
the bureau a portrait. surrounded Ly
Eliza's leather frame.
1t was picture of her mother when Il
girl. Often Aunt Amanda had showed
it to her-treasured fondly by the sister.
Nellie shed tears of tender gratefulness.
Nothing could have pleased her more.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
How Mtstletoe Comes to Re.

The story Of how the mistletoe gets On
the trees is most interesting one. Cow
ering the mistletoe twigs are pearly white
berries. These come in the winter yea
son. when food is comparatively scarce
and hence, some of our birds eat them
freely. Now, when robin eats a cherry
he swallows simply the meat and fiips
the stone away. The seed of the nistle-
toe the bird cannot flip. 1t is sticky and
holds to his bill. His only resource is
to wipe 1t off, and he does 80. leaving
it sticking to the branches of the tree on
which he is sitting at the time. This seed
sprouts after time, and not finding earth
which indeed its ancestral habit has
made it cease wanting-it sinks it's roots
into the bark of the tree and hunts there
for the pipes that carry the sap. Now
the sap in the bark is the very richest
in the tree. far richer than in the wood.
and the mistletoe gets from its host the
choicest of food. With a strange FORE
sight it does not throw its leaves away,
as do most parasites. but keeps them to
use in winter, when the tree is leadess
Ladies' Home Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

~ Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Is with US once again.
~ With memories and greetings,
With Joy, and with its pain.
A minor In the carol,
A shadow in the light.
A spray Of cypress twinng
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush Is never broken
BY the laughter light and low,
As we listen In the starlight
To the bells across the snow.
o, Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Ills not so very long
Since other voices blended
With the carol and the song!
Could we but hear them singing
AS they are singing now,
or the crown on each dear brow,
There were no sigh to smother,
No hidden tear to flow,
A we listen In the starlight
To the bells across the snow.
o. Christmas, Merry Christmas.
This never more can be,
We cannot bring again the days
OF our unshadOwed glee,
But Christmas, Happy Christmas,
Sweet herald Of good will.
With holy songs Of glory
Brings holy gladness still,
For peace and hope may brighten
And patient love may glow.
As we listen In the starlight
To the bells across the snow.
Frances r. Havergal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

per or Of long course of habitual ac-
ton. We could not have done otherwise
without beins different in personality and
character. The atfiiction that came to US
did not rise out of the dust; it WAS a
part Of the providential ordering of life.
Except as to deliberate sin, our regrets
about the past have little foundation in
reason. Many things must have been
different to have their outcome other than
1t Is. We have less to reproach ourselves
with than we often think for. The main
thing il not to quarrel with our condi-
tions, but to keep our purposes high and
pure.-W atchman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Above the forest mold.

And II you gathered some fair flowers
That blOssOmed on your way,
You bore them to a fairer cline,
Where neither cold. nor care, nor Time
Could blight them In their golden prime
Or touch them with decay.
And ah! you brought. Old Year! Old Year!
One tiny baby flower
To nestle on its mothers breast,
And close Its blue eyes into rest.
When song birds seek their crade-nest
At twillght's shad0wy hour.
And now, Old Year, farewell to you!
We grieve to lose you So
You've been q friend both tried and true;
And as we bid you our .adeu,
We give our heartfelt thanks to you,
Aud sigh that you must Co.
Helen Whitney Clark.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

Perhaps no nation or religion enjoys
New Years day more than the Chinese.
They celebrate their feast in the early
part of February. and the festivities last
a month. Beating of drums and firing CT
Crackers. with decoration of bunting and
flags, usher in this day, when the people
visit their joss houses. worship their
gods. and with oriental ceremony shake
hands with "A Happy New Year" In
preparation for this event a Chinaman
tries to square his accounts with all TIE
world, and a Chinaman who owes debts
Mt the beginning of the New Year for
feits his right to be called a gentleman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

and the pretty frame enhanced the gift.
She dressed hurriedly, and ran down
the stairs, to meet Eliza with a gladstone
Christmas greeting, and to learn that
early in the morning sick neigh Dor had
sent for Mr.. and Mrs. Winston. Before
breakfast there was an interruption. 1t
was Lucy. The Dallas driver was sent
some miles up country after some young
people, and Lucy had arranged to be
dropped here, the vehicle to call for her
on it's return.
She was bubblinS over with holiday
small talk. She exhibited lace collar
Aunt Dallas had given her, "all the
STYLE" and ring her elder cousin. Kate,
had presented her.
"What did you get. Nellie?' she Curl
ously asked-"nothing. l SUPPOSE
"Oh, yes-sOmething beautiful" nm
swered Nellie. Come up to my room
and see."
"Humph-only that" shrugged Lucy
as she inspected the portrait. Il told you
they were mean. and poor"
"Why. Lucy" said Nellie, II prize
poor Eliza's gift dearly"
"Well. l Wouldn't! like jewclry
gifts, and that" and Lucy twirled the
cheap ring on her finger. whats this?"
and she pounced on Nellie's other pres
ent.
"Only a pincushion."
"Only t."
with a scream Of wonder and delight
and then with an envious frown, Lucy
CHANGED to undo "the pincushion."
Inside, nestled the most exquisite little
gem of watch she had ever seen.
The happy tears rushed to gentle Mel
lies eyes. Her heart was full to over
flowing. And just then, from below
sounded the hearty, chuckling tones of
Uncle Hiram. returned:
where's our little sunbeam? It's time
to find out how she's enjoying her Merry
Christmas!"
Grateful Nellie was down the stairs in
two jumps, her arms clasped about the
dear old fellows neck, as she sobbed JOY
ously into his ear:
"Oh! dear, dear Uncle Hiram! I'm the
happiest girl in all the world, this Merry,
Merry Christmas"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15

calendar" or any other descriptive
phrase on such packages, for all phrases
make the package first class mail, and
letter postage must be paid thereon. HOl-
iday packages should have no writing
whatever on the wrappers except that
which strictly pertains to the return card
and address. 1t will be well to recollect
this warning If you de- not desire to make
your friends pay extra postage on the
packages that you may send them by
mail