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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
THE COOKING DEa1oxsrRA11os
The Afternoon . Big 6uccoH-6cverns
DeaGl1S Reported


Especial to The Nesenser.)
Goldsboro. N. c.. February 1s.-
Col. J. A. Washington. n able and
courteous assistant to the register OF
deeds. created quite a stir around the
court house this morning by finding
in the published laws Of 1899 rhat
a person who had not paid his poll
AK before March LIST would not be
entitled TO vote. The tax collector
was informed Of the finding and he in
turn informed the newspaper men
and asked tc warn the public. Some
time later Col Washington. armed
with the code, sought legal advice on
the subject The law was jup an he
had found It in hat book, but at the
adjourned session Of the legislature,
which was held the following sum-
mer, the date was changed from
March-1st % Nay LIST, which gives The
delinquent tai payers two mere
months in which to pay their tax and
then be able to vote.
An old negro who claimed 10 be
SO years old died yesterday on the
plantation OF Mr.. A. T. Uzzell in this
county. His name was Washington
Woodland and before the war ne be-
longed to h Woodlands in Wilson
county. He was married 20 his pres
ent wife, who survives him, when he
was 60 a old. He bore a good
name in the community and wns al
ways industrious.
Mr.. H. A. Powell left this morning
for Sampson county 10 attend the fu-
neral of his sister, Mrs. Anna Racket.
who died at her home near Clinton
yesterday morning. She was about
60 years old and leaves several grown
children besides a number OF admir-
ing friends, who Will deeply deplore
her loss.
The sudden death of Mr.. Jas. C.
Davis occurred yesterday evening at
his home in Beaufort. He was one
of the most prominent as well as the
Oldest citizens OF that town.
The demonstrative lecture given
yesterday afternoon in the Woman's
Club room was an unqualified success
from every point of view. The room
was crowded with m eager to
be enlightened upon the art orthodox
ically called woman's own-that of
cooking. None could but feel repaid
lOT Tne dIUeInOOn ufne ana
spent in this delightful and profitable
occupation. In 4 few we'll chosen
words in lei characteristically effec-
tive style Mrs. DIR. F. D.. Swindell in
troduced the lecturer of the after
noon, Miss Nellie Cobb, who is a
graduate of the Boston cooking school
n was a student of domestic science
at Columbia University. Her thorough
training had prepared her to cope
with her subject in a mastery way.
Her accuracy of scientific knowledge
n dizziness and of touch
inspired perfect confidence in those
who heard and witnessed the lecture.
This included the preparation of three
Lenten diSheS-oysters in cases with
| Bechamel sauce, Lenten salad and
| meringues glaceS with cream. Each
dish excelled in appetiZing appear
ance and delicacy of flavor until it was
a hard matter to decide which Of the
| three was the most tempting. There
is at least one happy feature about
| these demonstration lectures; they ell
ways leave a pleasant taste in the
| mouth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Baxter & Co. to Pay all Claims.

Pittsburg. February ia. B. Bax-
ter and Company, the New York brok-
erage house, which was caught n the
recent cotton corner" to the extent
of $500, 900. announced through their
Pittsburg representatives today that
they will pay all claims in full. The
stockholders it is said have voluntarily
gone down in their pockets to meet
these obligations, and, although the
absence of several influential members
of the firm in Europe will necessarily
delay liquidation a few weeks. it is said
that dollar for dollar Will be paid by
the middle of March
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
IN THE WHEAT PIT.
PandemOnium Reigns and Dollar
Wheat Becomes n Renaissance.

Chicago, February 1S.-Attended
by excitement not often eQualled,
today advanced nearly four
cents a bushel. The grain pits on
change were from start to finish a
scene of almost continuous pande-
monium. The long coveted deal in
speculative dollar wheat was made a
mere Renaissance. May delivery to-
day selling as high as s1.o3 a bushel.
Today's close was within IA of the
highest point Of the day. The sharp
advance vas due to fear that the war
would not be confined to the Russians
and Japanese. Trading was extremely
active, the aggregate of business for
the day being enormous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

checked up and 1t could be seen jusf
what amount he was due the lodge.
The defense contends that IL Is .
malicious prosecution brought againsl
Walker by a faction in the lodge tina;
dislikes him. They claim that Walk
er was under bon and that he wa
e~ndeavoring to make a satisfactory
settlement
nent negroes in Wilmington and con
sequently an enormous crowd OF ne
groes were in the court house to hear
the trial
Messrs. Bellamy and Bellamy rep
resented the lodge and Mr.. John d.
Bellamy appeared for Walker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Have You Indigestion?

If you have indigestion. Kodel Dys-
pepsia cure will cure you. 1t has
cured thousands. 1t il curing people
Ssery day-every hour. You owe it to
yourself to give it a trial. You Will
continue to suffer until you do try IT.
There Is no other combination Of sdi-
gestants that digests n rebuild al
b same time. Rodal does both. Ko-
dal cures, strengthens and rebuilds.
Odd by r.. r. Ballamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Asheboro courier: Just as we go to
press DR.. Moore informs us that one
case OF smallpox has developed in the
extreme southeastern part Of the u
t. one-half mile from the Davidson
line. That It Is guaranteed and pro-
Der steps have been taken to keep it
from spreading. :. T. 1 III aH3A
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Andrew Walker. COlOred.
Bound Over to Court
Under $3.50 Bond


Is the Charge Brought Against Him.
He Claimed { Have Been Robbed
OF 1852 Belonging to q Lodge
Members OF Lodge Think h Was q
Put Up Game-WaIker Is al Ex-
Alderman and Was q Major I'm the
Third n. C. Regiment During the
Spanish American War-He Claims
That Although Robbed He viii Pay
the Lodge the Money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Elm City Elevator: A special from
Srring Hope 18th, says: This morning
about Q O'Clock little Paul Luper, A.
year-old son of MI. and Mrs. J. ID.
La1per. was standing ear the heater
when his clothes caught fire and, de-
spite the efforts Of friends attract
ed by the scream Of his distract
ed mother, he was 81 badly burned
that he only lived about three hours.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03
New CASTLE Co1NrY. IS.

The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING =
Whereas, George Scriven by his
Petition to the Judges OF our
Superior Court, filed in the Office
of the Prothonotary of said Court
in and for New Castle County,
lSeal for the cause of complaint therein
alleged, has made application to
our said Judges that a decree
may be pronounced dissolving
the marriage existing between
the Petitioner and Elizabeth j.
= Scriven.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon Elizabeth ]. Scriven, that she be
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, ON Monday, the Nine
teenth day of September next to answer
the allegations of the said petitioner,
George Scriven according to the Act of
Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, and also to do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to the
Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act of
Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sixth day of July
A. d. nineteen hundred and four
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN,
Issued August s, 1904. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03
NEw CASTLE County,. IS.

lHE STATE OF DELAWARE,
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE CoUNTY,
GREETING
Whereas, Roderick S. Neville,
by his Petition to the Judges of
our Superior Court filed in the
office of the Prothonotary OF said
Court in and for New Castle
[Seall County, for the cause of complaint
therein alleged, has made appli-
cation to our said Judges that a
decree may be pronounced dis
solving the marriage existing be-
tween the Petitioner and Hor-
tence Neville
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded that you
summon Hortence Neville that she
be and appear before the Judges of our
said Court at the next term thereof to be
held at Wilmington, OH Monday, the
Nineteenth day of September next to an
swer the allegations of the said petitioner,
Roderick S. Neville according to the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provid-
ed, and also to do and receive what the
Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to
the Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions of the said Act of As
sembly
And have you then there this writ
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Sixth day of July A.
d nineteen hundred and four.
FRANK L. sPEAKMAN,
Issued August IL, 1904 Prothonotary
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03
dress Y

dress ?n
"Over it wore my riding habit, which
/ left by yonder oak this morning. Ay,
It's there"
Il will wait for you to don it, and then
watch you safely on your way"
With the delicacy of good breeding
he turned as If to fasten his saddle-girth,
and when he looked again she sat upon
her horse with long skirts about her and
long curls topped by feminine riding-cap,
woman whose lifted eyes were held
by his own for such a space as brought
to EACH the flushing memory OF kiss |!
He doffed his hat, bowling low the mare
was off and away on the road to stable,
and when the white float of tail and
name had been swallowed blythe dusk
he rode slowly back into Durham woods.
AS he rode he sang under his breath
and what should it be save her song
of the morning?
II die for Nancy Dawson -
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03

Leave Harringtonfor Berlin, 10 So g. nj. and
"a 70. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
o''o III ana lz,56 p. m. week days.
q \, Leave Porter for Delaware City 900 a m u a
iao., 20 anu OH m week days, Returning
N aeavs peiaware City 55, y 10, and 10 % a NJ,
anu . 40 ana 5S m week days,
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
Returning. leave Chestertown lis a, m. and
z.So p. m, weekdays
00EEN ANNE KENT r R-Leave Townsend
s. -. OenTeviiie and way stations Q 80 a. m and
nj z; u. week days Returning, leave Centre
''ae s'so q m.. and rs p. pa.. weekdays.
-. DkLAwAsE - CHEsArEAxK r. R-Leave Clay
4 so = oAloro and way stations DAB. q. NJ, anu
Z Js = na' week days. Returning, leave OXFORD
e'so =. m.' and A p. m, week-daye.
O1ahEIDeE q sEAsoRn r. R.-Leave Sesford
~ - & &Samspaiage and intermediate stations II w a.
Ca,ahs,S = =, a 10. weekdays, Returning. ieaue
eanoridee 100 am. and Isl p. m. weekdays.
ns3oE NsEoTloE.-At Porter, with Newark and
DDeiaware City Railroad. Al Townsend, with
Saeen Anne's 4 Kent railroad. At Massey,
u issatsons on Baltimore d Delaware bay
~ ~naiiroao AT Clayton with Delaware & Chesa
- na.lroad. Al Hal rfnpton with Delaware,
MaIy S,s yiano Virginia Railroad AT Seaford. win
s.1 11prluge = eoaford Railroads At Delmar'
"A'A 80" foEk. Philadelphia 4 Norfolk.
". W. ATTERBURy. General Manager
: =, WooD, Passenger Traffic Agent.
GEO. ", BOYD Gen. Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03

aop Connections to and from Baltimore and
Washington made via Porter.
lDaily. sDaily except cunday.
I'D" stops to discharg passengers.
oen stops on signal to receive passengers for
MARYLAND Division via Porter or for Whining
ton and beyond.
..r' Stops only on notice to CD aductor or age, t
or ON signal.
ahn stops to let off passengers from points
north of Wilmington and from points on
MARYLAND Division via Porter.
..jn Stops to take ON passengers for CAPE
Charles and beyond.
spr Stops to leave passengers rom Middle
town and points south.
sr'' Stops to leave passengers from New
York Division.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND d VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for franklin City and way
stations 1895 m $50 p No week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 500 q. E. and
1901 D. m. week days.
Leave franklin City for ChiLcoteague (via
steamer) % and 6.33 p. m. week days Return
ing leave Chincoteague I0.45 Q. M, and $50 p.
M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown andLewes
l095 a. M, s. 20 .. m, week days. Returning.
leave Lewes s, As m and SO p m weekdays
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10 So q m
and s. so D M Returning, leave Reh0both 63S
m, and I "A p m weekdays,
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-03

.......... pO,CO
Men s and Young Mems latest style suit.
High grade, strictly allwool Suits, all hand
made by the best makers in Ameaica. Guar
anteed value 80 Sacrifice sale price So 90
Mems and Young Mems Suits. Fine
black Thibet extra heavy, padded shoulders
military cut very stylish for the finest Of
dressers Never thought to sell for less
than $1,000. Sacrifice Sale Price. So 90
Mems and Young Mems Fine Dress suits
in bird's Eye Basket Cloth and English Wor
steds. An excellent suit for 5000. Sacr-
fee Sale Price .....................$ $500
Mems and Young Mems High Grade
Dress Suits, Fancy Worsteds, Pin Stripes
and Invisible Plaids, a magnificent garment
for $11.00.> Sacrifice Sale Price . SO 25
Mems and Young Mems Suits, silk and
wool mixtures made of the finest material
produced this season. Cut according to the
custom pattern In all colors and latest de-
signs. A racord breaker if sold for $3.50
Sacrifice Sale Price e................$ $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
. SPLENDID
PRODUCTION
Mildred Holland as Catherine the
Great Last Evening.

Mildred Holland, for several years
favorite with Bennington theatre 60
ers is now even more popular after her
appearance as Catherine the Great of
Russia in "The Triumph of an EN-
press" at the opera house Tuesday
evening.
The play founded upon historical
facts having such an actress as Miss
Holland to p ay its principal role ard
supported in minor parts by persons
OF exceptional ability is one that plea
es an intelligent audience.
Miss Holland peculiarly adapted
to reproduce GATHERINGS sometimes
willful, sometimes playful and often
humorous moods.
The playwith its court scenes affords
an opportunity for rare stage settings,
all of which are faithfully produced to
represent those in history.
Miss Lillian Ethel Norris in the diff
ficult role of Countess Vorontz, later
princess, and H. C. Mortimer as Grand
Duke Peter Fedorowitz showed them
selves actors of rare ability.
Bennington will be glad to greet
Miss Holland and her company again
should they return another season.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
IA LADIES
AGED 1000
Pleasant Gathering at Home Of
Mrs. E. L. Bates.

One of the most charming social !
events of the season was the reception
given last Friday afternoon by Mrs
Edward L. Bates to several of the
older ladies ofthe village in honor of
the Sith birthday CT Mrs Melissa Bates
mother of Judge Bates. Including
Mrs Bates there we're IA present the
united ages being 1869 years or an
average of rs years, five months.
The time was pleasantly passed in
social chat, many "reminiscences were
called up, There we're musical select
ions and choice refreshments were
served.
Among those present three of the
Oldest reside on the same street and
almost with pistol shot, as does Mrs
Bates. All are in good health and
hardly day passes that most of them
if not all of them can be seen on the
street.
Mrs Bates who was formerly Melis
sa Scribner was born in Andover, N.
h. but Bennington has been her home
the most of her life. In this village
on July IL, she married William Bates
who died in January 1888. Since
his death she has resided most of the
time with her son, Edward L who with
his wife strive to make her last days
her best days.
The following ladies we're present at
the reception:
Mrs Henrietta Norton Nc Eowen, Mrs
Emerson Hodges, Mrs Sarah f. Moore.
Mrs Mary j. Lowrie, Mrs Adelaide
Rogers Bingham, Mrs Ruth S. God
frey, Mrs Corrina G. Meacham, Mrs
Sarah r. White, Mrs Mary J.. Ham
len, Mrs Helen Brown Hawks, Mrs
Celestia Gilbert Scott, Miss Eugenia
NJ. Hutchinson, Mrs Fanny Stafford
Pratt, Mrs Melissa Scribner Bates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
BENNINGTON HARNESS.
Suit; A Bridgeport, Conn, Firm So Well That
They Order Another

Edgar S. Buss while here on his va
vation a short time ago went to Burt S
harness shop and secured his figures
on set of work harness before re-
turning to his present home in Bridge
port, Conn. Soon after his arrival
there Buss wrote back ordering a set
for the largest trucking concern in
that city.
The harness was duly made and
shipped. Saturday Mr. Burt received
a chAck for the goods, with a letter
from the firm who were so we'll pleased
with what they got that they wanted
another set sent as soon as he could
get them out.
He has just sent set of fine single
harness to Hoosick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
WOODFORD

The weekly prayer meeting will b,
held at Charles Bowles' Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs James Higgins has been choser
superintendent of the city Sunday
school and her son Raymond secretary
and treasurer
Miss Ida Bowles of Bennington was
with her aunt, Mrs William Knapp,
over Sunday. On Monday Mrs Knapp
went home with Miss Bowles for a
short visit with her sister, Mrs viii.
liam Bowles.
Miss Jennie Valentine OF Benning.
ton was a guest over Sunday Of her
aunt, Miss Anna Park.
Mrs Helen Farnham, Mr. and Mrs
Vail and Mr. Rice of Bennington en-
| ioyed drive to Woodford City Satur
day afternoon.
Charles E. Dewey of Bennington
spent Sunday with hissister, Mrs Mary
Pratt Wood. Mrs Wood has closed
her Fir Grove cabin for the season,
also Charles H. Dewey his lodge.
George Holbritter and wife and
young, son Leonard of Croydon, N.
H., have visited relatives and friends
in Woodford, Bennington and Peters
burg.
Rev John Mitchell and wife left Sat
urday for stay of TWO or three days
in Readsboro. Sunday, Mr. Mitchell
filed the Baptist pulpit there.
Mrs George A. Wood has returned
from visit with her parents at East
Templeton, Mass.
Stephen E. Gleason went home with
his brother Daniel to stay a couple of
months with his brother Francis of
West Cheshire, Conn.
Mrs Hattie Bates and Mrs Brooks
of Bennington drove up Sunday and
attended services at the Union church.
Collins Graves and wife were at the
Mount Pleasant House Sunday.
John Nash of Bennington was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs Charles F. Wood visited her
sister, Mrs Amos Aldrich on Monday.
Elmer Dinwiddie has visited his sis
ter, Mrs A. j. Dewey of Bennington.
Charles Bowles and wife were in
Bennington Tuesday on business.
Miss Helen Knapp'is visiting her
sister in Granville.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
GOT AWAY
WITH CHECK
William Hill Charged with
Taking $45,
PHIL JACOBS MONEY
hill Didn't Remember What Be.
came Ct It-HeId under
Bonds.
PHIL JACOBS MONEY

William Hill was before Judge Bates
again this morning on the charge of
misappropriating Si5 that he had Sc
cured on check made by w. j. Pha-
len payable to Phillip Jacobs or bear
er.
When arrested yesterday near the
Craven house in the west part of the
town, Hill had s1.S0 in his pocket.
Where the balance of the S45 went to
is a mystery to him he says.
This morning Judge Bates held him
in the sum of $500 bail for hearing
Saturday, and up to noon he had not
secured bail, with strong possibilities
that he won't secure it at present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21

ANOTHER COUPLE IN JAIL.
Morris Dickinson Of Arlington and Mabel Ly-
man Of Sandgate.

Sheriff Wilson came down from Ar
lington Tuesday afternoon having in
custody Morris Dickinson of Arling-
ton and Miss Mabel Lyman of Sand
gate who he arrested charged with
adultery.
The woman is about 20, Dickinson is
81, married. ant the arrest followed a
complaint made by his wife, Dickin-
son is employed in the chair shop at
East Arlington.
The hearing in the Dickinson, Ly-
man adultery case has been set for
Saturday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-21
japanese General Has Got
ahead Of Kuropatkin.
MARCHING ON MUKDEN
Japanese Assaults on the Outer
Defences Of Port Arthur
Partially Successful

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 21.-Inter
est is again concentrated upon Port
Arthur, owing to the receipt from
foreign sources of news that genera
stOrming of the fortitcations there has
begun. A few belated kilograms from
General Stoessel, the commander al
Port Arthur are published. recording
the repulse of the Japanese and con.
tinued attacks. This strengthens con.
fidence in the ability of the defenders
TO hold out despite the furious on.
slaughts of the japanese. The last at
tack mentioned hy General Stoessei
took place the night of Sept. II and
was directed against redoubt No. s
which protects the water supply OF
the city. The redoubt is about two
miles beyond the line Of permanent
forts, and the attack upon this shows
tnat the japanese were not then within
striking distance of the main fortress
Reports from Shanghai that some of
the dcfenses Lad fallen into the hands
OF tie Japanese as result 3D. a gen
tirmed from Russian sources.
The latest tclcgrams brought TO Che
fu by Prince Rad2iwill have not yet
reached the war office. 1t is under
stood that these dispatches contain de
tails of the landing of strong japanese
reinforcements at Dalny, which would
tend To confirm the belief that it is
the intention of the Japanese TO storm
the fortress and that the warships will
probably take part in the attack. In
this event Rear Admiral Wiren's di
vision will doubtless 90 out and en-.
gage the Japanese feet.
All Russia is anXiously awaiting
news from the beleaguered garrison
Public feeling has been aroused TO
high tension by the dreadful picture
given by Prince RadZiwill Of the suf
ferings of the Russian army there.
The sensational announcement that
General Kuroki has crossed the Hur
river unopposed and that the whole
japanese army is advancing upon Muk
den is overshadowed by anxiety fol
IbIl ATluuI. MOTeONtT, Tue duuOullCe
ment does not receive complete ere
dence here as being in direct contradic
tion of official news issued by the gen
eral staff. General Kuropatkin an
nounced only two days ago that there
was not single japanese east OF
Bentsiaputze. How, 1t is asked, coulo
General Kurod, with 100000 men, sliT
past General Rennemkampff's Cos
sacks and cross the Hun river near the
Fushan coal mines, thirty miles east
of Mukden? Fushan is situated on the
road from Bentsiaputze, where Genera
Kuroki crossed the Taitse river. This
road is carefully watched by Genera
Kuropatkin's outposts between Muk
den and Sintsintin. A strong guard
has been placed at the Fushan mines
which General Kuropatkin will not
give up without struggle, as the loss
of the mines would involve the cutting
off Of the coal supply for the whole OF
the Manchurian railway. Neverthe
less, 1t is considered more than doubt |
ful If General Kuropatkin will make o
decisive stand south of Tie pass.