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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
WHISKEY FRAUD TRIALS.
Being Etxamined-$135, 600 Reeve
nue. Stolen From the Government.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c., April 2S.-In
the whiskey fraud trials, in the United
States court here, government wit
nesses to-day gave testimony show
ing hat North Carolina rectifying
firms had received no shipments of
packages by the railroad or expires
from reputed western distilleries,
which had obtained stamps on low
proof goods. The railroad and ex-
press agents, with the records of
their offices from Reidsville and Mil
ton, were examined, all showing no
receipt of packages, blu immense
shipments.
The introduction of evidence con-
Meeting the defendants on trial with
the business of the numerous estab-
liShmentS west and the home plants
in Milton and Reidsville. n. c., was
begun. This was shown by the rec
ords of banks, used by defendants,
kilograms, business from purchasing
firms and various other transactions.
1t looks like the whole week will
be taken up in developing the case
for he governmnt. The ingenuity
Of the scheme as the case unfolds,
whether worked by defendants or
not, is almost beyond conception to
uneNperC Inc Ter
reting out of the case and presenting
indisputable proof of gigantic frauds
by simple comparison of records in
collectors offices in sever different
states, following with record Of trans
actions with private business firm all
over the United States is an equal
subject of marvel that District Attor-
ney Holton, unaided, could have
unearthed it and followed every clew
to it's remotest source. A careful
calculation tonight from the num-
Der of packages already shown by
the records to have been handled by
the allied establishments, whether
by the defendants or not, foots up the
surprising amount of one hundred
and thirty-five thousand dollars reve-
nue. that the government has been
d~efrauded out of in only one years
operations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Pretty Marriage Celcbrated ut wal
Especial to The Messenger.l

Especial to The Messenger.l
Wallace. N. c., April 2S.-Amid
palms, cut flowers and ferns, and sur
rounded by sturdy oaks in the grove.
the rich greer strawberry fields
thickly dotted with berries Of various
tints and a white blooms on
the slopes to the west, and the at
mo5phere permeated with various
odors from the cosy woods and wild
flowers on h east, the handsome
country home Of Mr.. Stephen H. Col
well. near Wallace, was on Wednes-
day the beautiful scene in which
Miss Annie Elizabeth James. daugh-
ter OF h late O.. p. James. Of Samp-
SON county. was gently led to the
altar Of love by MI. Mckay McKin-
non, Jr., Of Maxton, n. c. The cere-
mony was with the ring and was per-
formed al 5 O'Clock by Rev. Dr.. d.
d. Clayton, OF Columbia, S. c., being
in his S7th year, well preserved ply
sically and intellectually and the
brides pastor since childhood.
The fair and talented bride wore
a conventional travelling suit Of brown
and champagne color intermingled.
Fac graced the other perfectly. She
was given away by her brother, Mr..
III. A James, of Sampson. The groom
is a very popular gentleman. He
was attended by his friend. Mr.. r.
M. Williams, of Maxton, as best
man. The assemblage which wit
messed the ceremony consisted OF a
few near relatives and friends. "A
number Of very handsome and useful
wedding gifts were received.
The bride has made her home in
Wilmington the past three wears and
all who know her love her. After
the ceremony the party repaired to
the spacious dining-room of the
home, where luncheon was served
and enjoyed. After bidding farewell
to friends, the couple ran the gaunt-
let of showers of rice and left on the
northbound train for a bridal tour
north. Later they will return and
open their doors to friends in the
pretty little town of Maxton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
Two Torpedo Boats of theI VIadivostok Squadron
Met the KinShiu-Maru and Destroyed Her.
Had a Valuable Cargo.
NEARLY ALL ON BOARD WERE LOST

Several Officers, Some OF the Soldiers
and Part OF the Crew That Were on
the Transport Surrendered and
Were Saved, But Those Who Re-
fused to Surrender Were Sent to
the Bottom-The Emperor is Said
to be Indignant Over This, and a
COurt-Nartial For Admiral YeSzen
is Talked of-French Banks Will
Place a Russian LOan-There Are
Reports OF Several Skirmishes on
the YaIu, But None Of Great Mo-
ment-Japanese Torpedo Boats
Arthur
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bouear
S'sss If &gXEIm

By an error in correcting an article
in yesterdays paper il regard TO the
election Of officers for the Consolidated
Company for the ensuing year the
linotype man left out the name OF Mr..
A, B. Shedding, who was reelected gen.
eral manager.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
Small Engagements on the YaIu.

Small Engagements on the YaIu.
Toxic, April 2S.-7 p. m.-The Japa-
nese gunboat Maya, escorting a fleet
of torpedo boats entered the mouth OF
the Yalu diver on Monday and moved
toward W1ju. En- route it fought a
series of small engagements with the
Russian forces protecting the right
bank OF the river. These encounters
transpired frequently through Monday
and Tuesday. Admiral Hosoya. COM
handing the third squadron, in report
ing the operations says:
'sOur detachment reached the Yalu
river Monday and while going up
stream, the enemy's field guns opened
against us without effect We dis
covered a force of the enemy on an
island in mid-stream and when we fired
On them they fled. On Tuesday, the
enemy's 100 strong, attacked our
launch. Our torpedo boat No. 90 re-
Piled and the enemy fed into the
mountains. From Antsu-Shan we re-
piled to the enemy's guns and silenced
them after hat an hour. There We
no casualties on our side.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

The sultan of Turkey continues to use
his best efforts for peace by refusing to
pay the car of Russia the money which
he owes Russia.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

admiral only fired when the Japanes,
categorically refused to surrender, and
adopted a hostile attitude.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Bears the ;, The Kind You Have Nways Rougi
Signature a &HN2m

Mrs. II. w. Collins has applied for
permission to erect a two story frame
dwelling On the east side of Second
street, between Grace and Walnut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
French Banks VIII Place a Russian
Loan.

Paris, April 2S.-Thc Temps in it's
financial article today says:
The question Of a Russian loan has
not advanced during the last few days.
The only thing settled is that a loan
will be placed shortly n that French
banks decided to undertake to place 1t.
Whether it will be n Or several trans
actions. the Price at which it will be
effected, and whether the coupons will
be of large or small denominations are
details on which NM Hoettinguer and
Noetzlin, representing the French
f1nanciers, will go to ST. Petersburg
Saturday for the purpose of comforting
with the Russian government"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
Skirmishes Result i'm Favor of the
Russians.

Paris, April 28.-The Temps CORE
spondent at st. Petersburg ~telegraphs
as follows:
A Russian column is about twenty
miles from Won san where the Japa-
nese garrison a fortified Itself. The
~Valdivostok squadron supports the
movement Of the Russian column.
Some skirmishes have occurred on
the right bank Of the Yalu, resulting
favorably to the Russians. Thus far
only h advance guard of the Japa-
nese has crossed the river, but the
passage Of the entire japanese army Ia
imminent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
Severe Weather Hard on the Troops

SEVERE Weather Hard on the Troops
Lilac Yang. April 2S-The delay of
the forward movement Of the Japanese
into Manchuria is due to the excep-
tfonally severe weather. 1t is reported
that there is considerable suffering
among the Japanese troops, due to ILL
ness and the intense cold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03

Bears the Tbs Kind You Have Always Besgif
s's. f &gNzAa

MI. A. Hoffman, of spookville. is in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
Tendency Of the Times.

The tendency Of medical science is
toward preventative measures. The
best thought of the world has been
given to The subject. 1t is easi er and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t
has been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia, one of the most danger
GUS diseases that medical men have to
contend with can be prevented by the
use of Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from cold
or from an attack of influenza (grip),
and it has been observed that this
remedy counteracts any tendency OF
these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been proven in many thous-
andi OF cases in which this remedy
has been used during the great pre-
valance of colds and grip in recent
years, and can be relied upon with
5c5ntiience. Pneumona often
results from slight cold when no
danger is apprehended until 1t is sud-
denly discovered that there is fever
and difficulty ia breathing,and pains
II the chest, then tis announced that
the pJient has pneumonia. Be on the
safe side and take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the cold is
contracted 1t always cures For sale
by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
"Hearts Win" !"

A society drama depicting the life
of New York business map, who
places his Business first in his thoughts;
and in his eagerness to amass fortune
neglects his wife and home. The wife
in her loneliness turns to Questionable
life" !" urged on by one of the Smart
Set, Thus the breach between hus-
band and wife becomes SO great that q
legal sep aration is imminent. The
lawyer, an old friend, is appealed to-;
he, in turn, makes desperate effort
to bring these two wrong-headed peo-
pie together, and satisfactory recon-
ciliation is effected
The lesson taught by the mother is
one not soon forgotten. The cousin
and blind girl furnish a simple and
pure love story. The comedy element
is supplied by the society woman and
the old lawyer. Nota dull line in the
whole play,
HALL.
After the play, ball will be given,
and owing to that fact the Gu tain
will 60 up promptly at 500 p. m,
Come early and secure desirable seat.
Tickets for play l5 and aa cents to any
part OF the house. Dance tickets so
cents and spectators free.
The r. N. A. ladies will serve supper
in their hall (over O'Malley's store)
for IS cents per couple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
List Your Farm With Us.

List early and for the year, If you
desire US to sell it, In a few weeks
we will publish the 1904 edition of the
Iowa Land List, which will contain a
description Of all farms listed with US.
We are also soon to publish our souv-
enir album 1.-The Red Book", which
will contain pictures Of your farm if
you 30 desire.
Last year 19, ,000 copies of our Eowa
Land List and 1000 copies of our Red
Book was distributed among prospec-
tive buyers In Illinois, Indiana, Wis
consin, Iowa, Michigan, pennsylvania
and Ohio. Many of those people have
money to invest, and. the new list
which we are about to publish will 60
into the hands OF each of the prospec-
tive buyers that we were in ceres
pondence with last year, and many
Thousand others.
We advertise very extensively, but
we charge you nothing for the adver-
tising, and nothing for the listing, un-
less tho farm is sold during the term
of our contract. We have sold over
$450, 600 worth of land in this vicinity
during the past two years, and there
is fair chance that we will sell your
farm If you list with us, and list at a
reasonable price. Come early and have
your farm described in the list. We
positively will not ssll your farm un.
less it is listed with US under written
contract. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN NJ CANNON,
44w4 Land Agency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
Royal
Baking Powder
Saves Health
and
Saves wi Money
CO., NEW YORK.
Weather Report.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

January, 1904, by Arthur Belts, au-
thorized U. S. weather reporter. Tost
office, Ridgeway. Station, Orleans
township. Latitude 43t deg.; Long,
90 degrees.
Max therm, 7th, Al deg.
Min therm, oath and 18th, % below
zero.
Mean temp, 1919.
Mean max, 2l5
Mean min, IL
Mean of max and min, II 3.
Precipitation l. 29in.
Snowfall, s. 10 in.
Prevailing wind, northwest.
Greatest daily range, 80 deg.
Clear Gays, l3: fair, II; cloudy, 6.
With 0l or more precipitation IL.
Coolest January on record, but a
pleasant month. 179 hours Sunshine
or 81 per cent. Good sleighing from
the Goth on. The week beginning
Saturday the 23rd had mean min. of
81 below zero. Our precipitation all
came in SLOW.
STATEMENTS ON IOWA IN 1903.
!. Lowest temperature for the year:
Ridgeway--24; New Hampton-224; 4;
Britt-25; Forest City-26; Hanlou-
town-26; Sibley-27, all other sta
tions higher than at Ri5geway.
Highest temperature for the year:
Ridgeway, 50; Bonaparte, 9S; Clarin-
da, 98; Clear Lake, SO: Washington, 90
[Ottumwa. 90; Sigourney, 100; Thur
man, 100; Logan, lol; Keosauqua, SO;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
Benefits Derived from Tile Drainage.

1t liberation the soil and subsoil
1t and thorough cultivation 1t much
bed When drained
readily stirring promotes
the making frabe.
Undertakings the soil by essing the evaporation
Underdrainage
don allowing the through
The readily nutiments
carbonic acid
enabling
UndeIdrainag making
feeding the plants.
Undertakings makes the soil ready the pow
fall which
growing using
small
the
particulars Office where
W be %
WHEELER & MARSHALL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
Lost An Eye,

L. e. Strawn met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday afternoon, while
chopping wood on the John Stevens
farm just west of town. He was fell
ing tree when a broken limb struck
him violently in the left eye. He was
hurriedly brought to'town and the;doc-
torsl think there is no possibility
whatever that the sight can be saved
and that he will be fortunate IL it
does notprove necessary to remove the
eye ball.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
To be Held in cresco February 9th and 10th
and Lime Springs Feb. llth and 18th,
With the Following Program.

To be Held In Cresco February 9Th and 10th
and Lime Springs Feb. llth and 18th,
With the Following Program.
The annual sessions of the Howard
county farmers institute will be held in
Cresco and Lime Springs on the above
dates. The program which is given be
low is for the Cresco sessions, but the
program for Lime Springs will be much
The same.
Tuesday, February 9th-Forenoon 81 ssion
Music.
Paper-Improved Roads-W. L. Richards,
Discussion.
Music,
Afternoon Session.
Prayer-Mrs Puntney.
Song-Mrs. Libbie Miller.
Recitation-P -Promoled-Roy NJ. Taft.
Song-Miss Olga Walters.
Paper-HOme Inhuence-Mrs. Mary Buchanan.
Recitation-The Farmer Girl-Miss Lena Miller
Duet-Julia and John McDermott.
Paper-The Farm-Miss Lois Taft
Recitation-The Passing of the Mflkmaid
Hazel Stevens
Paper-Co-operation in Home and School
supt. Helen Chaplin
Recitation-Alaud Muller Leslie Wells.
Paper-Poultry-Mis Matte Holcomb.
Evening Session.
Vocal Solo-Sweet Hearts and Roses, Branneu
Mrs. Mayme Coyle Glass.
Address-Mayor Robert Thomson.
Response-President s. A. Converse.
Recitation-That Old Sweetheart of Mine
-W,nnfred Webster
State Worker. ~
Duet-Come With Me- by F. Campana
-Adah Robinson aud Nina Webster, Mrs.
Emory White, Accomp.
Recitation-The Lost Kiss and Prior to Miss
Bellies Appearance, Riley-Allic May Nc
Cook.
Music, Inst-The Palms, by Franz Mahl-
Willie Connolly, cornet; Rnih Connolly,
violin; Martha Kessel, piano.
Recitation-How Tom Sawyer got bis Fence
Whitewashed, Mark Twaine- Ida Jones.
Paper-Irene G. Adams.
Recitation-Selected-M ]. L. Scripture.
Music. Inst.-The Old Folks at Home, Varia-
tions- Anna Kakac, violin; Opal Taubman,
piano.
Wednesday, Feb. 1,th.-Forenoon Session.
Music.
Paper-The Gown. 3. Dnolittle.
Discussion-B. p. Norton, G. C. R.ewn g. Others
Horticulture-Rev c. A. Marshall, A. E. Bents,
James Upton and J, B. Mitchell.
Afternoon Session,
Music.
solo-old Oxen Bucket-Mrs NJ. NJ. Moon.
Paper-The Louisiana Purchase-Miss Tate
Principal of Cresco High School.
Seed Corn and Corn Cutting-Prof. Holden Of
Ames
q Thesassion at Lime Springs Eeb l1th and j.
will be much the same.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
all other stations lower than at Ridge

way.
Greatest waterfall for the year:
Ridgeway, 40 slim; Rockwell City,
40 80 in; Upton, 4o.s9 IN; Corning, 40
Oh in; Elkader, 4O.7e in; Grand Mead
ow, Al GA; Larabee, 4407 in, Wood-
burn, IA 95; Sioux City, Al 10; Onawa,
5o.53in. jefferson, 42.SS, all others less
than 40.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
W. 0. W..

Cresco Camp 12l. w. o. W, will hold
their next regular meeting Tuesday
evening, Feb. 9th. A class of candi.
dates will be In waiting to receive the
Protection degree and large attend
ance of the members is desirable.
DANA MEAD, 2. r. DIETER,
Clerk. g. q.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-05
What Are Thew

Cham mberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for stomach
troubles, bilious esS, and constipation
and good one. Price 25 cents. For
sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
Japan the Favorite.

not one person IN hundred in Amer
ica SNmpathizes with Russia in the con-
hl't against Japan notwith. landing the
I"'' 'iat RUSSIA Is our traditional
friend Russia mas repeatedly shown a
i'''"ui'noSS TO TINS country ana II was
n'' "'l'"'e III the clNlI war that un-
u"'"euiE acted as dcteriant when Eng
i''" iil"pI'I~ou her meet IN the harbor at
ii"''idA win 'he expectation oil raising
''' "I"ch'"' oi IN" southern ports,
Wv N"SS''" ""I7"lPS appearing simuI-
''"'"uSN III tht harpor AT New York
"' IL" P'"i'e mere VII" WISH Tor japan :
"'''"' P'"''S9 "c'''I III the NeHo"
'''" '"c "'"E'I "l 'he M"hs"lans
"''Ii u"i''hE 'h' ""iid IN cas-" Japan
si"u'u pe victorious ana thtn transmit
'"e Nl'"''S "I h'T forward movement To
'i'' wv ''''"' 'i'"''""s ol 'Illa' Inc rsht
oi 'he ha''e: Is uninlStakah'S with Japan.
"u'sld' Win the assistance oi France and
vel many I"iteu h'iseH lhto Mahchuila
%" Ple'8N'' aI'-' ouS'i"s japan which
"'u De'n c@ue" th't country as IT'S pli%e
'"i "'N"''~ 'he var WIN emma Rus
n" ma" no lu'd "I t\"' "duhs M"hchuIla'
anu Japan tearing th"l Korea would he
occupied next was like person with
oa,h 10 wall forced I" hsht. Russia
"""'" give Il" ueHhi'e assurances oi her
purpose ana Japan was compelled To
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY,

The ". c. T. L. will meet at the Y. NJ
- \. parloIs Thursday afternoon. Feb
%. at o'clock. Rev. + W. Lewis will
srrlk. The public is invited.
First Baptist church, George y. Law
son. minister, Morning worship. 10 80
Address 10y Mrs. q. w. Peckham of the
Noman's Home Missionary society Eve
ming worship, :. Address by Ms Peck
ham. Bible school, L. IN.
niNrrsalst church. Reignold X Mar
win, minister. Morning worship at 10 &c
o'clock Subject of the sermon, Where
: Iihclty?' sunday school at jas a. m.
Senior Union at p m. at the Home for
the Aged All are welcome.
NJ the Adventist Chri stian church. sun
day school noon prayer meeting / p. IN
preaching by the pastor, Elder l. NJ
Blanchard, 2.31, Loyal Workers 6
Thursday evening prayer meeting. 80
All are very cordially invited to all the
services.
Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at 1915 a. m Subject
Christ Jesus, Text, Luke AIS. Tes-
timonial meeting. Wednesday at 40 p
IN. Reading room open Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday from > to p. IN. Al
are welcome.
Unitarian church, Rev. f. Q. :. Osgood
pastor Service every Sunday at 1880,
Sunday school at Il.45. Theme for next
sunday, After Seven Years" In place OF
the usual Sunday offering tho annual con-
tribution for the Sunday school will he
received. All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
BELLOWS FALLS.

The trustees and faculty of Vermont
Academy decided suddenly yesterday
forenoon to close the school at the noon
hour giving the students the usual spring
vacation al this time rather tnan later.
This action was brought a bout at this time
because of the dangerous illness of two of
the pupils with pneumonia. The pupils
had no intimation of the matter until
they We're called together at noon, and
all went to their homes by the afternoon
trains. except the sick ones.
The call for the annual town meeting.
to be held March l, which was printed
yesterday, contains the following articles
In addition to the usual routine ones and
the question between license and no.
license To see if the town will vote
to buy new road roller to see if it will
purchase n place suitable to be used in
the care of persons sick with infectious
diseases; to see If it will aid in the pur-
chase of the Tucker toll bridge property
and also to see what action it will take
in relation to constructing bridge be-
tween Bellows Falls and North Walpole:
to see if ii will finish off the third floor
of the present High school building; to see
II 1t will vote to carry its own insurance
on the opera house building, and to see
if the town will arrange for the printing
of a town history.