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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
THOSE THREE MILLION BALES.

The News and Observer quotes Sen
saying that the farmers of his county
will hold one thousand bales Of cot
ton for ninety days for fifteen cents.
That paper says if the farmers get
that price for three million bales it
will make the entire crop cost the
spinners an average of twelve and a
half cents a pound and that nearly all
mill products are now being marketed
at a price that leaves a profit on a ba-
sis of thirteen cents for the raw ma
terial. If The News and Observer is
right in its figures then the mill own
ers have no great cause for complaint
against the farmers for holding enough
Of their cotton off the market in or
der to run the price up to fifteen cents
a pound. But we must say hat I'VE
cannot see the fairness in such pro-
ceeding. One Of our state exchanges
a day or SO commented on this
phase Of the case. 1t was pretty Sc
we're in it's criticism of the papers
which did not advocate this move.
ment on the part of the farmers. /;
said there were all kinds of trusts, but
that when the farmers attempted to
form a combination for their own pro-
lection they were cried out against by
these papers. -
Two wrongs never make a right. II
it is wrong for the beef men, the Oil
men, the iron men, the coal men, ard
the like to make a combination willy
is it not wrong for the cotton pro-
ducers to do the same in order to es-
tablish a fictitious price? This paper
did all in its power to aid the farmer
Of the south to maintain their hold
on the market and to keep the price at
legitimate figures. We urged them
time and again to market their cotton
slowly SO as not to give the bears op-
~portunity to run the price down On
them. This we consider a legitimate
and fair transaction. We did all we
could in their behalf and will do the
same whenever similar occasion
arises, but we repeat what we said a
few days ago that we cannot enuorss
the holding off the market three 1all-
lion bales Of a crop which is not large
enough to supply the worlds demand
in order that an abnormally high price
may be secured.
In addition we believe such a course
will hurt the farmers in the end BY
giving the bears the whip-handle OF
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
SUES FRISCO TOWNSHIP co.
Well KNOWN Citizens of Rockingham
Bring Action to Recover Money In.
vested-Mr. A. S. Dockery Brings
Action.

Charging that Mr.. J. a. Bacot, of
the Frisco Townsite Company, had iii
duced them by fraudulent statements,
to purchase lots in Oklahoma, Mr.. A.
S. Dockery, of Rockingham, represent
ing Messrs. Robert S. Cole, John Ever
EFT, J.. G. Fox, Alexander Long and
himself, appeared before Squire S. III.
Hilton yesterday asking that Judgment
be renederd in their favor to the
amount of their investment, VIZ: $2l
each and cost.
Some time ago Mr.. BacOt was in
Rockingham, and, as he was canvass
ing that town, came upon Mr.. Dock
cry. Mr.. Dockery, with Messrs. Long,
Fox, Cole and Everett, agreed to pur-
chase II lot each provided the eXcur-
sion would be run between the dates of
the 18th and the 10Th of this month.
This Mr.. Bacot agreed to and the deal
was made the five bringing SO each.
But the excursion did not start until
the Dist, five days later than the
specified time. On account of several
engagements. Mr.. Dockery was not
able to go and hence the suit. He de-
mands that the Frisco Townsite Cam
pany, represented by Mr.. Bacot, re-
turn the money invested by himself
and his friends. otherwise he will
carry the matter into the courts. This
Mr.. Bacot promised to do.
Notice vas served ON Mr.. BacOt
Monday, at which time he promised to
be present yesterday at noon in the
county court house to answer the
charges of Mr.. Everett ct nj. AT the
appointed time Mr.. Dockery was on
hand, but Mr.. Bacot was doubtless far
removed, having gone with the excur-
sion south. Squire Hilton rendered a
judgment in favor of the plaintiffs.
taxing the Frisco Townsite Company
per Mr.. Bacot, with the costs. Papers
were drawn and the ease will be trans
cripted to the Oklahoma COURTS
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
DUEL ON YARDARM
IN MIDNIGHT GALE
Sheath Knives Flash as Lightning"
Plays Upon Barkentine Struggling
Of Hatteras-

Fighting a duel on a yardarm With
sheath knives in the height of a gale
at midnight off Hatteras, Gle Jasen, a
sailor. was nearly killed on the barken-
tine Mamie Swan, which is berthed at
the foo of Nineteenth street. Jersey
City.
Emilio Huelatta. a Puerto Rican sail
or. was held in 5000 bail by United
States Commissioner Lindsay Rowe
Yesterday in Jersey City charged with
| attempted murder on the high seas.
Captain II. |. Higgins is skipper of the
barkentine.
On a previous trip to Puerto Rico
| Huelatto had been shipped, and hardly
had he came aboard when he n Jan
sen. a Swede. began to quarrel.
From Fe-nandina the Mamie Swan,
lumber-laden, set out for New YORK
twelve days ago off Cape Hatteras n
all hands were called at midnight to
shorten sail.
Jansen was ordered to take in the
foretopgallant sail. and not thinking OF
the feud between the men an officer or
dered Huelato to help him. What hap
pened aloft before blows were eX-
changed only the two sailors know. A
minute later those IN deck heard the
cries of Jansen and in the flashes OF
lightning saw the two men siash1ng at
each other with their sheath knives.
Three sailors ran UP the ratlins and
found Janssen clinging to the yard al
most unconscious from a knife wound
in his breast. They tool him to the
deck and then returned for Huelatto,
who was at the end of the yardarm and
fought off his captors with his feet ana
the brandished knife. Finally they
threw a moose over his head, broke his
hold and lowered him headforemost to
the deck, where Captain Higgins and
his officers were Eeady to receive him
with r%evolvers drawn.
Huelatto was put in irons and JAMS
sen went into the sick bay. When the
vessel was locked he was taken to the
Jersey CITY hospital.-New York Dis
match.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

its words of congratulation; at the
same time we wish it to understand
that the banks CT its city have got 10
hustle {. they expect to catch up with
ours. The business Of the Wilmington
banks is increasing with marvellous
rapidity. This is because the wealth
of this section of the state is growing
SO rapidly. Our merchants, u man
ufacturers and our truckers and far
mers are p%rospering as they neve-
did before. This makes good times
for every body else and OF co1rse
adds greatly to the holdings Of our
banks. Yes, Brother Dowd, your city
has got to hustle if it wants to keep
I'D near the head of the procession
which Wilmington is leading in the
march of commercial and industrial
progress and development in the Old
North State. She is in the lead and
her business mel are made out of the
stuff which will enable her to keep
that lead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

excess of any previous year. High
prices of raw materials still tend u
make purchasers delay, but in the ma
jority of cases stocks have become SO
far depleted and so much difficulty
has been experienced in securing
prompt deliveries hat there is a
growing disposition to provide Tor
nor remote requirements. Exports
of merchandise in October did rot
show the usual increase over the cor-
responding month last e but the
loss can be readily traced TO smaller
shipments of cotton. Omitting this
one item, the comparison is most sat
isfactory. Imports surpassed any pre-.
vious month in the nations history,
with the exception OF last March.
Speculation in wheat quieted down
under conflicting influences, but the
cash situation is decidedly improved
by the more liberal movement. While
1t is true hat comparison is being
made with a period of almost unprec-
edented inactivity of export trade last
year, 1t is gratifying to note that each
week recently has shown a gradual
increase. the latest figures being more
nearly normal than at any time mis-
season or last. The increase in o,Ir-
go of corn is ever more striking, but
this is chiefly because there was prac-
tically no movement a year ago. A
violent decline occurred in cotton. op-
ton sales reaching a remarkably
large aggregate, but the downward
movement was finally checked by a
better demand at Liverpool and a fair
iy satisfactory ratio between exports
and port receipts. Option sales OF
coffee nave been little short of phe-
nomenal, most Of the trading being
in nature Of switching from Decam-
Der to more remote deliveries.
Few plants in and of the leading
manufacturing Industries are idle. ex-
cept where repairs are necessitatsd
by the recent active campaign or Le-
Of difficulty in securing he
right kind of labor. Probably the
most striking nows relates TO the new
records Of output being established by
specially well equipped steel mills, but
nj departments of this industry, down
to pig iron furnaces and coke ovens,
are surprising earlier records. Besse-
mer pig iron has again advanced in
price, yet thus lar there is none OF
the initiation that conservative zen
believe is the only thing that can pre-
vent present activity being continued
and increased IN 1906. The mere fact
that winter is almost here and much
contemplated structural work and
pipe laying cannot be completed until
spring does not prevent the placing Of
contracts for materials. This must lie
taken as another evidence of the con-
fdence with which the future Is re-
garded. Footwear factories are now
provided with business running well
into next spring, and deliveries OF
seasonable goods are forwarded as
rapidly as possible, although not al
ways fast enough to prevent COM
plant. Hides and leather have lost
no strength, bu. small offerings make
quiet markets.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Close of Superior CoYt-Change Of
Prohibition Scntimenf-Brick Max
ers Have a Ban0uet-Soc.aI Enter
tainments-News i'm Brief.


Especial to The Messenger.e
Fayetteville. November 25.-Superior
court practically closed yesterday af-
ternoon, though there are some odds
and ends to even up this morning.
The cas of Sidney McQuinn, the ne
gro huckster in the market place.
charged with selling whiskey, attract
ed much interest, and several Well
known citizens were introduced to
prove his good character. During this
trial there was a very significant devei-
opment as TO Prohibition. Witnesses
were asked whether or not they voted
for prohibition and all, except one
who was out % the county on The
day OF election, testified hat they got
ed for prohibition, but would not now
do SO. Among them was a justice oi
the peace. before whom. some month
ago, an offensive sort of "star chan,
ber' fnQuisition on prohibition was
carried on. He voted for prohibition
but is now in favor of free liquor
This confirms the contention of th1:
correspondent, made repeatedly in
The Messenger, that Cumberland today
would vote against prohibition. In
this county is has been an ignominious
failure.
The building committee of the new
First aptiSBt church have awarded
the heating and ventilating contrac:
to the Peck-Hammond Company. OF
Cincinnati.
The Oath annual banquet of the en-
ployes of Poe's brick manufacturing
works took place at the fair grounds
at 8 O'Clock last evening, and was
very pleasant occasion. Or. H. =
Ledbetter acted a. postmaster.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. w. E
Kindley gave a charming reception tc
a number of friends at pine View,'
Mrs. J. B. Broadfoot's resort on Hay
mount, where Mr.. and Mrs. Kindley
make their home.
The condition of Bishop J. V. Hood
of the colored Methodist Church, is
not satisfactory, the correspondent
learns. He can move his limbs since
his paralytic stroke. but his health is
very feeble.
The Fayetteville Steam Laundry
Messrs. Ledbetter, proprietors, has
been moved into it's handsome new
building on Maxwell street.
Mr.. w. H. Newbury pleasantly en-.
tertained a party of friends at his
Haymount residence last evening in
celebration of his 6Sth birthday.
Mr.. w. B. Malloy, of this city, viii
address the long Branch Sunday
school convention in Sampson county
tomorrow.
Mrs. John McIver. of Rex, Is the
guest of Miss Anne Mcmillan on Hay
street.
Mr.. Iredell Meares. of Wilmington
was here yesterday on legal business
Mess-s. J. G. Mccormick and r. e
Lee, of the Lumberton bar. were at
tending the superior court yesterday.
Major E. l.. Pemberton, a well
known travelling man, is at home for
a day or two.
Mr.. M. N. Raynor came in from a
southern business trip last evening.
Mrs. w. L. Holt and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, returned at moor today
from a visit to Colonel and Mrs. w. l.
DeRosset in Wilmington.
Last evening Mrs. John Wemyss save
a handsome entertainment, in honor
of her daughter, Miss Lottie.
Yesterday afternoon. at the res
dence on Gillespie street, Mrs. E. Fl
Jennings gave a Five hundred cara
party to a number of friends,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
on THE RIGHT LINE

Under the above heading The News
and Observer has IN editorial on the
plan which a party Of business msn
have adopted for the erection OF a
cotton factory and factory village near
Monroe There arentwo items which
The News and Observer on1jts:
but We know this vas through
i~nadvertence OF the correspondent
who reported the item or OF
the editor who commented on he
same-the fictort village school and
church. We know that men who are
SO careful in looking after the COLE
fort of the employees OF their mill and
of their families would not overlook
these two essentials. We know that
Monroe factory will have in its vii
lage a neat church and a comfortable
school house. With such conditions
and comforts surrounding the peo-
pie who work in the cotton mills OF
the south who can say that any class
Of ~wage-earners the world over are
in better condition or have their COM
fort more closely looked after? What
farmers children or children of wage
earners in our towns and cities lave
more thought taken for their comfort
and their advancement? 1t is .asr
such cotton factories as these thai
will make the south the ideal home Of
the people who nave to make their iiv-
ing by working in factories.
The News and Observer says of this
proposed factory:
factory. and the men behind it-Mr.
R. A. Morrow. Mr.. Charley Iceman.
Mr.. w. S. Lee and Others-are going
TO lay the foundations upon the right
line. They are not going to build
uDon a small plot of land in the heart
Of town, but ave purchased ample
land adjoining Monroe so that. after
laying off broad streets. every house
for the operatives will ave a large
ward n garden. 1t is the plan to
have all the tenement houses first
class in every respect. built on differ
ent plans and painted different cOlOrs.
The dominating idea of the men IN
charge will be to contribute to the
comfort of those employed in h fac
tory, make them feel they have homes
Of their own and can take an interest
in flower and vegetable gardens, and
to aid them in every way that will help
them in happiness and in citizenship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
'.WILMINGTON BANKS LEAD

The Charlotte News copies an edito-
rial from The Messenger on the show
ings made by the banks of Charlotte
Raleigh and Wilmington. and says:
Charlotte must yield the palm to
Wilmington in the matter of the
amount of money on deposit with local
banks.
We published with pride the fact
that Il banks held exceeding $1,000
600 in deposits, and challenged the
other cities of the state to make a bet
ter showing. The best Raleigh could
do was ~s2.S62.692. but Wilmington
comes to the front with a report show
ine-deposits of st. 233.014.05.
We congratulate The Messenger
upon the showing its banks make. but
We advise it to enjoy its leadership
while it can for Charlotte expects to
take the lead at an early date.
The Messenger thanks The News for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

The salaries of the heads of the
banks of England and Germany COM
bined amount to $4,000. The salary
Of the head Of the Mutual Life is $780,
GEO, to say nothing of the salaries Of
the rest of the McCurdy family. And
McCurdy is provided with an actuary
to do his knowing for charlottesville
COurier-JOurnal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Tuesday, ~Noqember'26, 1905
STATE GUARD -ENCOMPMENT.

Well the governors committee of
manent encampment has come, has
seen and we hope we have conquered,
but we will not be able to tell our read
ers whether we ave or not be-
fore next Tuesday. The gentlemen of
the committee went over the proposed
site at Wrightsville yesterday in COM
pany with nearly IL score of the bust
ness men Of Wilmington. They eX-
amined the locality thoroughly and
then discussed with the Wilmington
ians present all points bearing on the
question of the fitness of these grounds
for the camp. None of them made any
intimation as to how he would vote
on the proposition submitted by the
men of Cur city. Their chief purpose
was TO find out what were the advant-
ages of the location offered here and
what OH people were willing to do in
the way Of making Or supplying the
funds for making the improvements
needed iii preparation Of the grounds
for camping purposes, such as erection
of necessary buildings, construction Of
a proper rifle range, etc. Only one
other proposition. that from Morehead
City, is before the state guard author
tiles. The permanent encampment Will
he established 1T One or the other OF
these places unless the committee of
officers decides that neither place offers
Dcculiary HiG OF sufficient size TO war
rant the state III making the perma~
nent improvements necessary for es-
tallishing the camp.
We hope, Of course, that the Will
mington proposition will be accepted
We think the few objections h mem
bers of the committee seemed to think
existed against our site can be easily
overcome. AS much as we would hate
to see our city lose in this matter we
believe we would hate more TO see the
committee come to the third Of the
conclusions mentioned above. 1t
would be Il great blow to the state
guard organization in our state were
the authorities forced to abandon the
proposition to establish a permanent
camping grounds. If Wilmington an
not ger it we want to see it establish
ed somewhere for the sake of the guard
and Of the state.
The members OF the military COM
mittee spent nearly the whole day at
WriglItsville. They gave the Whining
tonianS who were present Il patient
hearing AID most courteous treatment
They seemed to be thoroughly in earn
est in their endeavOr to select the most
suitable location for the encampment
and most anxious to secure all the in
formation possible. The Messenger
man thoroughly enjoyed his outing
with them. \ clever set of gentlemen
or congeriaI companions could
not be gotten together in this or any
other state Of the union. They were
here for business, it's true, but they
knew how to make that business pleas
ant to thG men who met them and
went over the business with them.
Should Wilmington fail 10 secure the
over. her failure will be hat we will
be deprived Of the annual visits of the
staff and field officers of the state
guard who compose this committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute Cough Cure for the sufferings 1t
has relieved and the lives of their little
ones it has saved. A certain cure for
Coughs. Group and Whooping-Cough.
Makes breathing easy, cuts out phlegh.
and draws out the Inflammation. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Do not be deceive by counterfe1ts
when you buy Witch Hazel Salve. The
name of E. c.. DeWitte & Co., is on
every box Of the genuine. Piles in
their worst form will soon pass away
if you will apply DeWitt's Witch TIA
eel Salve night and moro. Best eo-
Cuts, Burns. Boils. letter. Eczema,
etc. Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

The New York Evening Post is more
severe than any paper we have yet
seen On the action of Senators Plat
and Depew regarding their transac-
tons with the three big insurance
companies. 1t does not hesitate to de-
clare that the recent disclosures saow
them to be unfit to represent that
great state in the United States SEN
ate. We do not suppose, though, that
advice and resign. Senator Plat got
enough of that kind of business in the
late Senator Conkling's time, and Sen
ito Depew will hardly resign from a
political Office for which he left a
ffty thousand dollar railroad presi-
sency to accept.
The Post says:
CONGRESS will meet in less han two
weeks. put that leaves plenty of time
ignations to Governor Higgins. He
could appoint their successors to hold
office till the legislature meets. though
the moral lesson might be more inn
pressiye if the chairs of the two New
York Senators were left empty. They
pc empty, as it is. for all of
eTective and honorable representation
of this state. IF the two Senators eff
face themselves legally. it will be only
to complete what they have already
lone morally.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

But few people are entirely free
from indigestion at this season of the
year. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not
only the best remedy to use because it
digests what you eat but because it al
so enables the digestive apparatus to
assimilate and transform all foods into
tissue-building blood. Kodol relieves
soul stomach, heart burn, belching,
and all forms of Indigestion. R. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

hacker hal President Roosevelt has
been so quick to acknowledge his err
ror and submit an unmuZzled Cabinet
to the tender mercies of the press
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

A Cough Syrup which drives a cold
cut of the system by acting as a ca
thartic on the bowels is offered in Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. Clears
the throat. strengthens the lungs and
bronchial tubes. The mothers friend
and the children's favorite. Best for
Group, Whooping-C Cough, etc. sold by
r. q. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Nature needs only a Little Early
Risers now and then to keep the bow
els clean, the liver active, and the sys-
tenn free from bile, headaches, consti-
patton, etc. The famous little pills
EARLY Risers'' are pleasant in effect
and perfect in action. They never
grippe or sicken, but tone and strength
en- the liver and kidneys. Sold by 3.
r. Bellemy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

There must be moments in Theo,
dore. Jr.s. life when. as he TOYS with
the arnica bottle. he concludes that
the possession of a papa with a repu'
tation for strenuousness has its disad.
vantages after all.-New York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the Car intends to weed out Russia's
navy" He can thank Togo for the
smallness of the job that is before him.
Record-Hera1d.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
The TntercolIesfate Shoot

Cambridge, Mass, November Is
The University of Pennsylvania won
the intercollegiate shoot here today.
breaking 1877 targets out OF a possible
$50. Yale was second with 196. Yale
was second with 1876, Harvard third
with 100 and Princeton fourth with
166.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Mutiny on the Black Sea
Fleet.

: London, November PA dispatch
to Reuters Telegram Company from
ST Petersburg says 1t Is persistently
reported that there has been a m1tiny
In rhe Black Sea feet and that por-
ton OF the Setastopal garrison have
mufinied. killing the chief official STAN
and wounding several.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Misses Julia and Rosa Wood, of
Camden Crossing. s. c., are in the
city visiting friends.