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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
The Estate of Edward L. wentz.

Philadelphia, November 29.-Ancil-
larry letters OF administration were
granted today by the register of wills
in the estate of Edward l. wintz the
wealthy Philadelphia whose mysteri-
GUS death in the mountains Of West
Virginia has never been cleared up.
The estate is variously estimated at
from S206. 600 10 s560.o0 and the
bulk Of the property is left in trust
for the benefit of his fiancee. Cornelia
Brookmis who lives in st. Louis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02

The steamer Aros Castle. which ar
rived at Philadelphia November 2lst
reported that she fell In with the bark
Tafalla, November 18th. about go miles
east OF the Bermudas and the captain
signalled that his vessel was leaking
six inches per hour, that the main pump
was broken. that the smaller pumps
were clogged and that his men were
VOTE out The steamer took the bark
in tow November 18th but the hawser
parteS and on account OF a heavy storm
then raging, IL was impossible TO get
an anchor line TO her. The steamer lay
cy n bark for TWO days. wnen. accord
ing 10 h commander Of the Aros Cas-
tie, the TafalA disappeared. he beiiev.
ing h IA gone down with all hands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
Bridge Keeper Run Over by a Train
and Killed.

Pocomoke City, Md, November %
Thomas Disharon was instantly killed
today by a freight train on the draw
bridge which spans the Pocomoke rtv-
er on the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad at this place. SE
freight cars left the track and We're
wrecked. Disharon, who was the
bridgetender, was ON the bridge and
was unable to escape before the train
struck him. The engineer of the train
was arrested and is under $500 bail to
appear before the grand jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
Bark Hamingja Abandoned I'm a Sink.
ing Condition.

London. November 9.-Captain Aan-
onsen and The crew OF the Norwegian
bark HamingJa who were rescued by
the steamer Coma and ianded at LIVER
pool. report -hat their vessel was struck
by a hurricane November 18th. They
andon the vessel In a sinking con-
dition on the following day IN lftltude
s. N longitude 50. w.
Tle Hamingja was bound to sharp-
ness from brunswick. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
SMALLPOX IN WAKE.
SEVERAL CASES ~ THE SOUTH
ERN PART OF THE COUNTY.

Only One Case Within City Limits OF
Observation-Disclosures Preachers os
the Way to Conference-Preparing
for Celebration of North Carolina
Day-yiolations OF the Audubon
Law-Exhibfts at ST. Louis TO he
Brought Back to the State-Other
News Notes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
THE BARK TAFALLA SAFE.
Arrives at st. Thomas With All Pumps
Broken and Leaking Badly.

St. Thomas, D. w. l., November %
wick. Ca. November 4th for Valencia.
Spain. which was reported TO have sunk
with all hands November 18th has ar
rived here leaking badly and with her
pumps broken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
SUMNER.

Instead Cf being visited with "a flying
machine as was Maple Rapids last week :,
our village Is visited by fierce snow
storm, which, at this writing. Is still
raging, having covered our share OF
terra .firma with several inches of the
beautiful
John Robson and l. +. Tucker have
commenced numbering north and east
OF here and we imagine we hear them
say. This snow Is in answer TO our
prayers "
The CRY Of Fire" last week was
responded e. by nearly all the Bucket
Brigade. Sparks had fallen on the roof
Of II. A. CLOVIS buildings. The flames
were soon extinguished by the brave
fireman and we understand the damage
Is fully covered by insurance. Fine
work boys. Now let as assist A. +.
Fowler in his Are extinguishing project.
A hose attached TO an up town hydrant
furnished with water pumped through
an under ground pipe from the grist
mill water wheels. might be very
acceptable at some future date.
Joseph Harvey has gone to Chicago
90 visit friends and TO get the new leg
he ordered some time ago TO repl4ce his
crutches
Christmas presents Will be for sale at
any old place IN town next week. Don't
forget the date or to call and see them.
After an absence OF several weeks in
Vestiburg. Rev. w. h. Denning again
officlated IN our midst SUNDAY.
Watch for the date ~ the n.xt enter
talnment 20 be given by the Ladies Aid
Society. l. l. 10 Oe original, aud beue-
fetal 10 all " ~ atterd.
From the report OF the last entertain
ment, ~ understand DR.. Graham Is
an unu-ually good rse-maker, also that
th-r- are others, tls- ne would have
gotten the ptjz- Too Dad, D., tor, tut
dou't be discourazed.
Ladies Bowling Club t br organized
In the ear future a interested apply
TO John tON
J. Il. NcGreanor and Ellison Every
are TO TIA I them rural mail Wagons on
Thursday.
The Sumner tent X O I. NJ. VI. intend
celebrating Christmas by giv ~ u
Soc AL Hop Ia their hall ON Monday
CIV IluR, Lee. ~. hhelN w Ot "a hiNhth
by MuIlfotd's orchestra. cordial lnvi-
tatiOn - EXTENDED TO all who indulge.
n J. Sperrv OF Cry.tal has been the
GU IT OF his family Tor tue past week.
.Iohu Slater aud family has moved
to k'verdal-. where Johu II Landlord
o the one time q atlOt House.
We are I'D to believe that Ralph
Al ora, The victim Of the late shooting
atfrey, IL slowly recovering aud that he
= M som be- am ng Us again
Any items overlooked This week can he
left at the office ot ne corresp ondent
bet " eeD two aud twelve next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
PINE RIVER TOWNSHIP SEC. 5.

Mrs William Switzer is slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Ham. who has been teaching
the Allen school, bid goo1 bye 10 her
scholars last Friday evening Mis-
Lang took her place and began her
duties Monday
Fred O'Boyle is south OF Alma work.
ing for Mr.. Doan.
Mrs Ada Young is on the sick list
4 surprise party WAS held for D-lbert
Conlev last Wednesday evening before
he went north 10 PrtO-key 20 spend the
holidays with his sister. Mrs Shoug
+ Sias, the new mailman. viii begin
delivering mail 70 the farmers ln thi.
viciniry the fifteenth Of this month
Mir. and Mrs. Lee Whiteinp are the
happy parents Of a bouncing baby boy
william Freeze is having long run
with his new husker chs fall.
Mrs Barbra Plowmau went 20 Glare
Friday 10 aftent the funeral Of her neice
Cold weather and lots OF snow VI
here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
s. W. PINE RIVER.

Frank Church and family were the
guests of Mrs. Glare Nelson, Sunday.
Nate Church and wife OF Alma, called
on n o. Church and family Sunday.
Harry Haggard, who has been spend
ing few weeks with friends In Indiana.
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. K. Church and son, Claud, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Albert
Church and wifi. near Ithaca.
Jacson Harggard came from North
Dakota the first Of the week and expects
to spend the winter with his parent s
Mr.. and Ars. John Haggsrd.
Mrs. Hillker and son, who have been
spending few days with the formers
brother, John Morton and family
returned 20 their home in Thornville the
latter part OF last week.
b. Ellison all old pioneer Of Gratiot
county, died at his home Friday morn.
ing at the age Of 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
INAUGURATION ON JAN. 7.
New Years Day sunday this Year
Changes Usual Custom.

The law provides that the governor
and other state officials shall b, sworn
in January L. bnt a. N-T Years Da y
o-curs on SUNDAY. ~ Is possitl that the
IN .uguratiOn sail uot taae = ace uut !
q onday Ige steariuK Ia process.
has usually been 2 n through with ~
noon, but arrangements arr being made
20 have thls ceremony taxi pare "a
tour IN tn afternoon THIS ume, % tn
al who desire may have linz go gef e
Lansing IN rhe atteru on IL j. pro-
Losad 10 hol1 ths governor receipt or
on th- evening az thu dtv, and thr
various gisl chucuses Viii be held
on Tuesday. the legislature opening con-
the 70 owing nay.
The wearing IN of new off ials "a l.
he more Impressive than usunl IA fhree
new members OF tn. state supreme
court will taFe th,ir osths OF Office
For many years, o ly one new jndge
has b zen iuduct a AZ time but che
judges erected last fpll Will incr. ase me
number ~ members Z che states highest
tribunal from five ~ eght. ~ being
expected that cases will noV b disposed
Of with much more rspiditv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
REMEMBER YOUR FRIEND.
An Able address Before "A Farmers club
by One Who Knows.

A farmer in speaking before an insti.
tute Of his profession recently said: 'As
q rule the farm knows no firmer friend
than the country press The home
paper is distinctively the farmers own
paper. supported directly or indirectly
by the farmers who compose the back.
hone OF the printers subscription list
and largely for what She enterprisinR
merchant advertises, Now, brothers.
let Us not forget our friends. Let Us see
that our subscription is paid before the
first OF January and ayear in advance
II we oan afford it, The man or the
paper shat fights my battles shall have
my support. Another thing the mer-
chants who advertise are the ones " no
make IL possible for Us TO get a good
local paper, and the men or firms who
are too penuri0us TO advertise md help
support the local press have no right TO
the farmers patronage. propose here
after TO go 10 a good live advertiser and
n man who will do his share In support
ing the local press. thus contributing 80
my support, rather than buy OF the man
who proposes TO take all and give moth
ing in return II farmers as class
would support their friends, the other
fellow would soon 20 out OF business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
THE EDITOR S WIFE
Letter from an Illinois Newspaper
Man that is Well Worth Reading.

As usual thing editors save the
good things for the columns OF their own
newspapers. but the following letter
from 3. II. Duncan. editor OF the Seaton,
Ill Independent. shows that there is at
least one editor who wants to help others
he writes as follows
ITO the editor Of ihe Record:
wish you would print she following
and thus help me to do q kindness to
your readers. My wife has been a great
sufferer with stomach troubles for the
past four years. aud the last two years
practically an invalid. Nothing seemed
10 help her uutil / procured box OF
Mi-c-na. natures cure for dyspepsia
This gave her so much relief that she
continued using the remedy until now
she enjoys her meals, is relieved from
all pain in her stomach and has increas-
ed In flesh.
l hope you will publish this letter, for
think there is no remedy for stomach
tro 1ble equal 10 Mi-o-na, and the more
wide spread its use becomes, the more
good will be done 10 humanity.
s II. DUNCAN,
Eii'or Of Independent. =
Chas. Rhodes has the local agency for
Milo ma aud has faith IN it's merits equals
Editor Duncans He in fact, offers 20
pay for Mi o-na himself in any case
where IL does not give satisfaction No
stronger endorsement of the merits of
the remedy can be given than this. that
IA local drug firm - willing 10 sell medi-
cine on his own guar ,ntee 10 refund the
money II IL does rot cure stomach
troubles aud increase flesh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
NORTHEAST WHEELER.

Minors Davenport and wife were in
St Louis Monday.
Roy Wood was in Breckenridge Fri
day
Vernon Swartout and wife visited at
J. Wolfgang's Sunday.
Mrs. Mustangle is reported no better
at present writing.
Layman Wood has gone TO Hardluck,
Arenso Comfy, where he has position
for the winter. Fred Woodoock has also
gone North.
Mrs. M. d. Shay and Mrs. Frank
Lamphers visited at T. Wolfgang 8
Wednesday.
Mrs. Dora K. Wolfgang has gone to
Oadalac TO visit her sister Mrs. George
4 Brown.
Mary Wood OF Breckenridge, visited
her parents over Sunday.
We are sorry to hear Of the death OF
Mrs. Clay Vanness and ideeply sympa-
thizs with the bereaved children.
The Misses Tius and Rose Taylor
visited at Geo Woods Sunday.
Minors Davenport, wife and daughter,
Lottie, visited at Redstone Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
BIG CROP OF POSTAGE.
Uncle Sam Raises Them I'm Enormous
Quantities.

We hear much at harvest time OF the
great crops Of corn and wheat and cot.
ton, Of hay and apples and oats al d
barley. We are told of the immen G
output OF coal and iron ore, OF lumber
oil and gas. but there is one great output
that goes on increasing proportions,
wear after year. Ia all seasons and sec-
tions, affected rot by th- weather or
any conditions save the prosperity Of q g
people
L. VIII take nearly : 600 600. 900 stamps
this year 80 supply the Peep OF the
United States. over 20 600 900 day
are struck of by the bur al uf eugrav-
ing and printing. and in the sig ship
ment 90 the 20 600 offices RUS from
10000 600 - 20 600 600 daily. 90 he
destr butcd 60 the people
This Is the best gauge II COR pIospef-
lty thai W. tave
Ten years ago our postal receipts
amouut-1 20 onli $40 0OO. 900 row they
are OYER twice that amount Before
the end ~ RonsOvrlt's mkt administra-
ton our postal business NH probably
be.S220, COZ, 900 annually. or three times
shat 10 was In Cleve and's last admin
istration, although our population y Ill
have increased l,ss than oue.half And
these little postage Stamps are for the
most part OF ths one ami two cent
denominations, small, indeed ~ COM
pared with n BUSH ~ corn pr What, n
ton OF coal or hay. n bale ~ cotton or
barrel Of apples. And vet the postage
stamp crop bids fair 70 rival in few
years our great agricultural crops and
the output OF the mines aud forests
Ii IL one more OF the silent but none
the less impressive evidences OF thu
great substantial prosperity which has
come to all classes under the op, ration
81 our present tariff A law Viii h
bring and maintains such results Is a
good lsv 10 leave alone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

Dr. weavsr's Syrup and Csrats.
,sssssfui treatment for blood and skin diseases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
ExpOsure TO Wet.

dampness ana cold. invariably results
in sudden chill which n not attended
tn Immediately wIl cause cold. Bv
mix NJ "A te8spoonful az p. rrv Davis
Paiukiller In half glass { warm W ,ter
or m'ls. thu whole svstem will be heated
and the danger OF cold avoided Avoid
substitutes. there is but one Psinkiller.
Perry Davis. Price 25c and 800.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
s. W. NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. A w. Welron il still in very
poor health.
Daniel Horegon and two sons start
for the North 20 Work In the woods this
winter.
Harry Twillegar is on the ii X ist.
Mr.. Mallory has moved on William
Nol's farm.
Arad Linsley Is building him new
house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
"Bucket shop" Defined.

dad said Reginald, what "a a
bucket shop?" "A bucket shop. my
son, said the father feelinely."s bucket
shop IL q modern oooperage ESTABLISH
ment TO which man takes q barrel and
brings b,ok the bunghola "-Exohsuge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

Z CHlHE RESIDENTS OF ALMA AND SURROUNDING
- COUNTRY ARE MOST CORDIALLY INVITED 10
Ez=AJ VISIT AND INSPECT THE INSTITUTION
ANY AFTERNOON ATTEND ANTS WILL GLADLY SHOW
/: VISITORS THE BUILDING, THE EQUIPMENT. AND HE
REMARKABLE FACILITIES FOR IHE BIZ ], MODERN,
AND SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL. AND SURGICAL TREAT
:: MHNTS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
Announcement
Office Hours:

1000 q. IN. to 1900 m Except Sunday
For Medical Superintendent and
Assistant Medical Superintendent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

ras. Laxative RrOmo CANINE Tablets All
druggists refund the money II u fails to- oure
~ grnve's signature 10 "n each nor. 2S
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
Not the Case.

IL dispatch from Columbus. KY.
to the effec. that the Stacker Lee ON
her up trip put OFF sick man along
the bank away from any town. the
man being found dead later, is true.
Kentucky authorities should use every
enori to see that justice is mesed out
In this case. Human life is too pre.
cious 10 be thrown away for a few dol.
lars. The coroner's jury Is said to
have charged the officers of the Stack.
or Lee with criminal negligence and
II this is the case they should be pros.
ecu'ed to the full extent of the law
Cape Girsrdeau News.
The facts OF the case above referred
TO are stated by Capt. Lightner to be:
that passenger who was drunk and
bound for bank landing below Colum.
bus refused TO get OF at his landing.
He was taken TO Columbus and there
got on
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
MARRIED AT pApucAH.

Mr.. c. c. Haynes Of this city and
Miss Lou Phillips were united in mar.
riaae last evening at the home Of
Mr.. ami aMrs J. G. Phillips in Padu-
cab. s't-N
The welding was a very quiet af.
fair, ohis a. few intimate friends and
relatives being present
A rather unusual circumstance in
connection with the wedding is that
a sister Of AIR. Haynes married a
brother OF Miss Phillips. to whom Mr..
Haynes was married last evening.
making them twice brothers-in-Iaw.
and Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Haynes
twice ssisfers-inlaw
Mr.. Haynes neices. Miss Anna Lake
Haynes Of Cairo and Miss Helen
Dunn Of .Smithland were in attend
snce atithe wedding.
TIM: basde.s who resided with her
father near Smithland. KY. is a wo-
man Of rare qualities and viii doubt
less make an ideal helpmeet for the
man she has won.
MI. Haynes. rs one OF Cairo's well
known and Substantial business man
ana hes hest of friends who will
unite in wishing him and the lady %
his choice a life Of much happiness.
Ar. and Mrs Haynes arrived from
Paducah last night at $50 and are
making their home In a nicely fitted
suite Of rooms over Haynes Boat
Store at GIG Ohio street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
FARM WORK
RETARDED
ON ACCOUNT OF HEAVY RAINS
AND WET CONDITION OF
soIL-coRN PRACTICAL.
4 LY SAFE.

Following Is the weekly climate
and crop bulletin as issued for I'LL
nOis by the United States department
Of agriculture:
The first part OF the week was
cool, and light frosts occurred on the
2lst and 22d in some' localities of the
northern district. During the latter
part OF the week the weather was
somewhat warmer. Heavy, general
rains fell early In the week and again
on the 2fth. Farm work made little
progress on account OF the heavy
rains and wet condition of the soil
Flowing, however. is well advanced;
and the sowing OF wheat, rye ana
grasses has begun. Some early sOwn
wheat fields are showing green.
Owing to the prevalence of cool.
damp weather during the week corn
made slow progress toward maturity.
The late planted is still very green
in the northern and central districts
and on bottom lands in the southern.
A considerable portion OF the crop in
the southern half Of the state il
practically safe from injury by frost.
and II is generally believed that the
bulk OF the crop in all sections win
be safe by October 10th. Some cut
ting is being done in the central and
southern districts
Cowpeas are ripe, but the harvest
has been delayed by rains. Pastures
and stock are in excellent condition.
The crop of clover seed is good. Pc
tato digging is under way; the output
is proving to be large and of excel
lent quality.
The apple crop is fair In the north
ern district, but very poor through
out the remainder OF the state.
Grapes are plentiful ana OF excellent
quality. Pears are a good crop.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
IN SOCIETY
OPENING DANCE.

The fall social season at the Alex.
ander club was entered upon last
evening by the club members giving
a dress ball tn the gymnasium, and en-
pertaining in the elegant club rooms.
The affair was one, OF pleasure. The
young ladies looked charming in their
light evening dresses and apparently
enjoyed the privilege Of spending an
evening where father, brother or
sweetheart were very much at home.
quite as fully as they did dancing in
the gymnasium.
Those who attended the dance
were:
: Mr.. and Mrs c. l.. Barr. Misses
Marie HALEY, Alice Wenger. Josie
Winter, Alice Walker. Frances Far
row. Katherine Mcknight. Margaret
Lansden, Lena House Of Rockiale,
Texas, Marguerite Loomis of Cold
water. Mich. Katherine Hartman of
Higginsville, Mo, Eunice Bondurant,
Maude Hastings; Messrs. Hunter
Bird, Edward Lewis, Harris SehuIze.
Leo Kieb. Herbert Henckell, Gilbert
Casey, Will Howe, Jesse Gross.
Louis Block, Albert De Montcourt.
Dan Williamson, w. A. Mattox, Will
Cunningham.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
General Weather Conditions.

An extensive area of low barome.
ter overlies the Rocky mountain re-
gion with disturbances central in ex-
treme western Texas. and in south.
eastern Montana. Pressure Is. highest
over the north Pacific coast.
Comparatively warm weather pre-
wallis in the. central valleys. but 1t is
cooler in the Dakotas and Utah; else
where the changes have been unim-
portant.
Within the last sc hours showers
have occurred in the north Atlantic
states. the Carolinas, eastern and cen.
trail Tennessee, the lower Ohio val
ley, eastern Missouri, eastern Iowa.
northern Minnesota western South
Dakota, Utah. Nevada and Oregon.
The only heavy rainfall reported was,
los inches. at Evansville.
Weather at st. Louis yesterday
morning, raining: temperature, 72 de-
grees; rainfall, 0,22 of an inch
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-28
Entertained at Euchre.


Mrs. Edward We'll and sister Mrs
Edward Hall, entertained yesterday
afternoon at the home of the former
Alt Douglas street. in honor of Mrs
James Green of Kansas City, Mo-, for
merly OF this city and daughter OF
Fred'k. Eble who resided here at the
time.
The afternoon was spent playing
progressive euchre at the conclusion
Of which dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss Marie Well.
In the euchre contest Mrs. T. J..
Kerth captured the first prize and
Mrs Egbert A. Smith the lone hand
prize. while Mrs. James Green was
presented a handsome guest prize.
Following was the invitation list:
Mesdames Fred Nordman, Ernest
Rees, Conrad Alba, George Becker,
Wafer Denzel. A. s. Fraser. Nellie
Blatteau. A. Z. Curtis, James Cole
man. j. Green, A. Kafer, r ]. Kerth.
Andrew Iohr, Oliver McNulty. NJ. C.
Metzger. J. b. Messenger, Jacob Lind.
Peter Lind. George Peter. Emile
Profilet. F. Z. Schoembs, Hermina
Schulze, chas. + Miller. P. q. Schuh,
p. II. Schuh. H. w. Schulz. Otto
Schulz, E. A. Smith. Frank Thomas. w
l.. Taylor. Frank Torrey, f. B. Waller.
Herman Weber. Samuel White. Geo
Younker.. J. Steagala. c. f. EbIe, W
f. Hendricks. Misses Mary Swoboda.
Minnie Rossman and Lou Rees.