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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18
MRS OELRICIio' BIG EARNINGS
DAUGHTER of the Late Senate Fair
Has Trebled Fortune.

Friends of Mrs. Hemann Oelricns,
one of the most talked of women in
this country, learned yesterday that
she has made 500, 900, 900 since she re-
voked the power OF attorney given TO
her husband in 1897 TO manage her ous-
mess afais. She is pursuing the same
business tactics that nave been 81 sue
c~essful, and it is believed the tine is
near at hand when she will be the rich
est woman in the world.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs, daughter OF
the late Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt.
and the most active, progressive and
original W0ma in society is WORTH
$50 @ 200. Two thirds IF this she mas
earled herself t'y managing her own
affairs. In 1897 she gave her husband
a power of attorney, permitting him to
control all her business affairs. Under
his wise supervision The wealth of Mrs.
Oelricns increased only TO the extent
Of the difference between her income
an h-r expenses. II November, 1900,
Mrs. Ce,richs revoked authority Civ
en- % her husband, and since then she
has managed her own affairs. A good
deal of her money she invested in rail-
rOal shares and these investments
alone have yielded a profit of s20, eJy,-
CG0.
Mrs. Oelrichs has figured more fre-
o. ntly - the newspapers than any
9th T woman in this country. She is
always doing original things. and her
determination - succeed and ID read
has kept her constantly before The
public. which IS 4 situation she hearth
" disIikes. She had TO fight for a
share in the Fair millions. Her aggre3-
siyeness result el in 4 settlement mat
yielded 81. G19.Gga - the heirs Of the.
leaf Senator.
she grew tired Of life IN her nafive
state and sold OCT all Of her real esta.e
holdings in san Francisco for So. 6Gp .0fsf
and came To this city. She bough. Z
house in Esst Fifsy-Seventh street. and
while the necessary repairs were beng
made tn wokmeE struck. Mrs. OeI-
ricbs hal all Of .neir tools. scaff0iding
and ladders thrown into the street with
the reaaIa tuAt she intended TO boss
her property
She bought a inc residence a. New
port AMI started 10 lead the social set
in that watering place. Mrs. StuyveS-
AM Fish, Mrs. Ogden Goeiet and. On.
one occasion, the Baroness Seilliere.
joined In resisting her; but Mrs. Oa!-
richs inaugurate1 such a programmes
OF entertainments that she soon over
came opposition. Nobody could regi<<
the temptation Of attending her affairs.
She gave a circus. a fancy dress paII.
2 ball in which everybody had 10 Up
pear in PURE Whit: she reyicited verses
frcm the ~Rubyl@r" Of Omar khayyaT.
and she did q hundred other things fi.at
nobody haC ever lone before, and she
won the right easily. Then she permit
ted Harry Lehr 10 patch Up a peace with
ne~ social fces-%ew York American
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18

cid citizen puts it, the entry of Gen-
eraI SherInan's army in April, 1860. IL
il understood that the President viii be
entertained 1T dinner by Governor
Glenn, and at this function the state
officers viii be present. 1t is also uIi-
derstood that several members of The
will accompany the President
here and to other points on his south
Iern tour. There will, Of course, be 4
reception at the Fair grounds. The ar
engagements for the speaking there are
to be made very complete. No doubt
there will b u considerable escort Of the
National Guard, and the ceremonies
generally will be imposing. There WI
he no politics in the reception, and
Everybody will unite i'll paying honor
10 Mr.. Roosevelt. The railway people
understand very well that their facilI-
ties for handling people will be taxed
as they never were before in North
ICarolina, and there will he no End Of
borrowing ears for this occasion. The
fair itself is to be made Il record
breaker with all sorts of new attrac-
tons aad the amusement feature is TO
be on Il much more extensive and va
red sole than ever before.
ENceilent programmes nave Dee1
prepared for every II Of the Farmers
institutes which are to be so numer-
lously held this summer in the Pied
mont section and later on in the noun
tain region of the state. State Eeteri-
I~parian Butler is giving Il great deal Of
personal and valuable aid TO this mat
ter.
One day this week the committee on
the eastern truck and berry test farm
is to come here and, If possible, settle
once for all the disturbing question of
location. 1t looks to an outsider like
the farm will remain ut Willard where
it nov is and where the land has been
purchased. Few questions have gwen
the agricultural board more trouble
than this one, but the end seems to be
III sight, though none Of the officials
will do any talking about the matter.
The ROY conditions i'll this state are
inow, as Il general thing, quite favor
liable. with indications for Il prosperous
t~season and good prices. 1t was not Il
good season for the truckers, particu-
larry for potato growers, who have lost
money, and there are Il good many
complaints as to Il promising short
jliess of the corn crop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18
THREE TRANIPS ARRESTED
Claimed to be From Neutrality-suspicious.
Hold Considerable Sum of Money.

Deputy Sheriffs Monogan and Pate
arrested three negro tramps yesterday
after a two hours chase, and took Inem
before Mayo Mcmillan. They said
they were from Wilmington, and gave
their names as William Pearce, Wiley
Jones and Waiter Hamsley. The latter
had a considerable amount of money
on his person, and therefore had WISH
Bile means Of support, and was dis
charged. Pearce was let off On pay
ment of $3.50 costs, which was paid ty
HamsIey, and jones was sent to the
roads for 50 days IN default of costs
and was bound over to the criminal
court for carrying a concealed weapon.
Hamsley said he would have stool by
Jones also, and paid his costs, but for
the fact that he would be held anyhow
on the concealed weapon charge.-Faz-
etteviIie Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT
Starting Climax to the Murder d
Mrs Smith in Manchester. Va.

The following account Of the result
Of the trial of Estelle Townsend Smith
was taken from the Sundays Richmond
lDispatch:
we, the jury, lind the prisoner gull
ity Of voluntary m~anslaughter, and as
certain her term of Imprisonment at
five years in the penitentiary.'-.Iohn
S. Avis, foreman.
AS these words were read in a slow,
solemn voice by Clerk Duke, fixing The
fate Of Estelle Townsend Smith, the
silence in the Manchester court room
IgreW SO intense that it could be almost
felt, and, as the final word was uttered
two of the principal actors in the great
tragedy that for Two long weeks has
held the attention of the community,
fell forward utterly broken and wildly
lhysterical.
| Estelle Townsend Smith, convicted OF
killing Of her child, sank into Der
brothers arms, seeking refuge i'll his
kindly embrace from the punishment
inflicted by the twelve men, good and
Itrue, who bad weighed the evidence in
the balance and had found her want
Iing. Mr.. Page, commonwealth at-F-
lney, as the last word of the verdict was
uttered, pitched forward on his face,
Icrying like a child and babling to him.
self about the awful events Of the
1health-breaking, murderous trial.
1t was a dramatic scene; the woman
lstricken down by the hand Of the pros
lecution, and the man whose unceas-
ling toll and brilliant work had proved
her guilty, collapsed together as The
lend was reached The hunter and the
hunted shared the selfsame fate anu
the mysterious shadows OF misfortune
THAT have followed this gruesome case
Iagain laid its hand upon those connect
led with its trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18


Bears tina Iks k.ad Yen haE8 AlHaEs RourAt
II Ky" Nl~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-18

Eli Sfaitn and 9u~n Thaggar1 were
arrested by officers Benton and Bacx-
insnam last night jnst after they hal
broken int0 and robbed the restaurant
OF Joe James CT Person street. Tneg
were placed in Jail 10 await trial
Fayetteville Observer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

There are farmers in the county
who for years have been holding cot
ton from season to season until con-
venience made them sell, and which
during the interregrum have been
left exposed to the weather. When
they sold no discount was made on
account of such exposure. That
was in the past. NoW:the farmers
are advised to hold oasspp, but at the
same time they are warned that they
must put it in warehouse and pay
storage, insurance, and other charges
that will near about eat up the diff
ference between Z and 8 cents cotton.
It seems to US that somebody wants to
use the farmers to pull chestnuts out
of the fire for them.
A rural mail carrier was in the Of
fee the other day looking as proud
as hen with her first litter of bid
dies, the reason being that the pa
irons Of his route had treated him
to ice cream and cake, milk and
strawberries, "possum and taters,"
kisses from cherry ripe lips and
sly glances from star lit eyes. He
wanted it distinctly understood that
Billy Felix need not think that he is
the only carrier that is fed on
taffy and molasses, ginger cake and
cider, sweet nectar from dewy lips
and diamonds from sparkling eyes.
Mr.. Wingard is confident that when
it comes to kindness of patrons be
can give Billy Felix three points in
the fight and knock him out in tie
first round, and he wants Billy to
understand this.
Everybody has hankering to
teach others what they don't know
themselves.
It's awful nice of girl to treat
man so we'll that she won't even
marry him.
The dispensary at Pickens is still
open. There is strong talk of con-
testing the recent election on techni-
cal grounds.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
The Oil Mill Successful.

Little Mountain, May 3l.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Little Mountain Oil Mill and
Fertilizer Co. was held on the 18th
inst. A new board Of directors was
elected with the following ss men,
bers: Dr. j. ". Wessinger, J. An
drew Sbealy, J. B Derrick, John P.
Richardson, Jas E. Shealy, ". a.
Counts, G P. Robinson, J. K. Der
rick and Dr.. J. NJ. Sease.
A financial statement was given
showing a very successful run for
last season and q dividend for the
stockholders. On the 29.h inst, all
the old officers of the corporation
were reel.csed-J. B Derrick, presi-
dent; j. a Snealy, secretary and
treasurer; and J. ". Shealy, mana
ger.
The outlook for next season is very
bright aud with everything moving
smoothly, they hope to receive as
good patronage, if not more next
season. Their purpose is to give
their customers more efficient service
and as good product as any mill
can put out They are buying what
seed is left from planting during the
next ten days
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Cuba Diarrhoea.

y. S. soldiers who served in Cuba
during the Spanish war know what this
disease is, and that ordinary remedies
have little more effect than 50 much
water. Cuban diarrhoea is almost severe
and dangerous as mild attack of chole-
ra. There is one remedy, however,
that can always be depended upon as
will be seen by the following certificate
of Miss Minnie Jacobs of Houston,
Texas: Il hereby certify that Chamber
lain's Cholic. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remed. cured my husband of severe
attack Of Cuban diarrhoea, which he
brought hcme from Cuba. We had sew
eral doctors but they did him no good
One bottle Of this remedy cured him as
our neighbors will testify. I thank God
for so valuable a med;cine'' For sale
by the kauflnann Drug CO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

The proposition to vote the dis
pensary out in Charleston is rpeeting
with very little encouragement and it
is possible that the proposition will
die natural death.
Congressman Lever has been in
vited to deliver ar address st a big
school rally at Covington, Ga, in Au.
gust. He regrets that a previous
engagement compels him to decline
the invitation.
Mr.. J. G. Fort, the grand-daddy of
Pelion, was seen on our streets Thurs.
day. Mr.. Fort is greatly improving
his property in that vicinity and his
ponds are destined to be famous fish
ing grounds when the "6sh do bite. ="
S. A. Causey and his nephew,
Hugh Csusey, were drowned in Wac
camaw river, four miles below Con-
way, Sunday. Mr.. Causey, who was
an expert swimmer, was trying to
teach the lad to swim, when for
some reason his strength gave out
and he sank. The boy went down a
few seconds later.
II. < r. cures rheumatism.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

Has Stood The Test rs Years.
The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a taste
less form. No cure, no pay. SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

Many women long for child to bless
their homes, but because of some de-
bility or displacement of the female
organs they are barren.
Preparation for healthy maternity is
accomplished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound more successfully y
than by any other medicine, because it
gives tone and strength to the entire
female organism, curing all displace-
ments, liberation and Inflammation.
A woman who is in good physical
condition transmits to her children the
blessings of a good constitution. Is
not that an incentive to prepare for a
healthy maternity?
If expectant mothers would fortify
themselves with Lydia E.. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound, which for thirty
years has sustained thousands of
women in this condition, there would
be great decrease in miscarriages, in
suffering. and in disappointments at
birth.
The following letters to Mrs. Pink
ham demonstrate the power Of Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound in
suck cases.
Mrs. L. c. Glover, Vice-President of
Milwaukee Business Woman's Associa-
ton, of GA Grove Street, Milwaukee,
Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
II was married for several years and no
children blessed our bone. The doctor said
| had a complication of female troubles and
I could not have any children unless could
be cured. For months took his medicines,
trying in vain for a cure, but at last my hus-
band became disguised and suggested that
Many Women Have Been Benefited by
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound; this 1 did, and improved steadily in
health, and in less than two years beautiful
child came to bless our home. Now we have
something to live for, and all the credit is
due to ;; Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Mrs. Mae P. Wharry, Secretary Of
the North Shore Oratorical Society,
The Norman, Milwaukee, Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ was married for five years and gave
birth to two premature children. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recon-
mended to me, and I am so glad took it, for
it changed me from a weak, nervous woman
to strong; happy and healthy ono within
seven months. Within two years a lovely
little girl was born, which is the pride and
Joy Of our household. Every day l pless
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
the light, health and happiness it brought to
our home"
If any woman thinks she is sterile,
or has doubts about her ability to carry
a child to a mature birth let her write
to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, whose
advice is free to all expectant or
would-be mothers. She has helped
thousands Of women through this anx-
ious period. !
Women suffering with irregular or
painful menstruation, leucorrhea, dis
placement liberation or Inflammation
of the womb, that bearing down feel
ing or ovarian trouble, backache, bloat-
ing or nervous prostration, should re-
member that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures
of woman's ills, and accept no substi-
tute.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice and Medicine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck,
Lame Back.

These are three common ailments for
which Chamberlain's Pain Balm is es-
pecially valuable. II properly applied
it will save you time, money and suffer
ing when troubled with any one Of these
ailments. For sale by the Kaufmann
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
No Secret About It.

1t is no secret that for cuts, burns,
ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils, etc.,
nothing is so effective as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. s'It didn't take long to
cure bad sore T had, and it is all O. K.
for sore eyes, writes D. L. Gregory, Of
Hope, Texas. 25c. at The Kaufman
Drug Co.'S, drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

Many Women Have Been Benefited Mrs. Pkhams Advice and Medicine
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

Mr.. r ". k'eckly, who resides on
Lexington r F. D. No. l, treated us
to box of fine and deliciously sweet
p!ums one Gay laet week, and for
which be has the thanks of the Dis.
patch force.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, June 7, 1905.
At Home and Abroad.
It. X. L cures neuralgia.

*. L cures neuralgia.
Orangeburg county, the largest
cotton growing county in the State,
ia the opinion of local paper, has
only two cotton factories within its
limits.
There were several lawyers in town
Thursday on business. Among them
were E. T.. Asbille, CT LeesVlll and
". ". Hawes, of Brookland.
The Patriot says that it has never
before seen so much grass in Orange
burg county, nor such poor crops.
The reduction of acreage is ineVl1a-
able in that county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

The s'Social clubs" in Charleston
are being raided by the constables
and much excitement prevails among
the proprietors and members.
The commencement of the Due
West colleges will begin on June 3rd
and close on June 7th.
Ask your dealer for Z. <. L.
The devil asks no salary because
he likes bis work so much and it is
80 easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
NO ARRESTS FOR
 MURDER OF WEST
HAVE SEVERAL CLUES ON WHICH THEY ARE WORKING. FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY.

Nothing has been found that would lead to the arrest of the slayer or slayers of D. Y. West, the white man who was found with bullet hole In his body early Monday morning on the old Tennessee road, and who died before telling any thing of the affair. The officers are still at work on the case. It was reported last night that two suspects had been arrested. but this proved to be untrue.
 It was stated yesterday that West had been to his home before he was shot, as several persons had seen him there. His wife was not at home at the time, having gone to the house of a neighbor and left a note to him to come there. After leaving the house he was not seen again until found in the lonely road.
 The dead man was well known in North Birmingham and his friends are positive that robbery was the motive of his slayer The remains have been sent to Bessemer and the funeral will be held this morning from the home of his brother-in-law at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
MARSHALS NAMES
 GO TO THE SENATE
LONG AND JUDkINS ARE TWO MEN WHO WILL HOLD FEDERAL OFFICE IN THE sTATE-cooPER GOES OUT.

The name of P. M. Long has gone to the Senate for confirmation as United States marshal in Birmingham. That of James H. Judkins has also been sent to the Senate as marshal of Montgomery.
 Long was recommended by the referees of President Roosevelt in Alabama. and he succeeds D. N. Cooper, who has been marshal for two terms of four years each The Senate will probably confirm the two appointments within the next two or three days. and the two new marshals will take charge of the re- spective offices at once.
 MT. Long is still quite a young man. He is not more than 32 years old. but has a large number of friends, and is considered by them as a very strong man. He is the sole administrator of his fathers estate, and has devoted most of his time to managing the affairs of the property left by his father.
 The new marshal was manager of the last republican campaign committee. and his efforts at that time met with the hearty approval of the leaders of the party in Alabama.
 MT. Judlsins, who secures the office in Montgomery, was the preference of Judge Jones, so 1t is said in republican mendation in the matter. He has been assistant United States district attorney in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
PENNYPACkER IN ATLANTA.
On His Way to AndersonvlIe to Dedl-
 Icate Federal Monument.

Atlanta, December Ex-Governor Penny packer of Pennsylvania, his wife and daughter and military staff together with number of other prominent Pennsyf~ vanlans, reached Atlanta this morning from Savannah shortly before o'clock and secured quarters at the Piedmont hotel They spent the greater part of ths morning In the center of the city, but this afternoon a street car ride to the monu- ment to General McPherson was arranged for them by the committee appointed yes terday by the city council consisting of Mayor Woodward, Mayor Pro Tem Har- well and Aldermen Hugh T. Inman. All of the members of the party took this trip and enjoyed 1t greatly.
 Returning to the city Governor Penny packed and his party were entertained at a reception from to o'clock fin the af- ternoon by Governor and Mrs J. M. Ter rell at the executive mansion on Peach- tree street. The governor and Mrs Ter rell were asisted in this reception by .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
HUMAN SKULL FOUND
 IN PILE OF RUBBISH
ANOTHER MURDER SUSPECTED IN NEW WORKS "TENDERLOlN" DlS- TRIcT-A WOMAN THOUGHT TO BE THE vlcTlM-SOME CLUES.

New York, December 5.-While the po- lice of the "tenderloin' precinct today were examining a house at 112 West Twenty-sixth street. from which the oc- cupants recently were dispossessed un- der police proceedings. they found a hu- man skull in pile of rubbish in the cellar Several teeth were missing. Fur ther search was made and a hammer with stains, as might have been made by blood was found. When additional detectives were summoned the Noor of the cellar was torn up and twenty hu- man bones were found. The police dis- covered a bed of ground which they de- clare bears evidence of having contained quicklime.
 The mystery of the finding of the skull and bones Is heightened by the testi- mony of a tailor whose shop is opposite the house. He told the police that last Christmas eve he heard shots in front of his place and on going out saw two men carrying a third man into the base ment of the house No. 112 Recently, he added a woman and her daughter had been in the neighborhood inquiring for a relative, who they said had been missing since last December.
 Coroner Scholer tonight made an ex- animation of the skull and said every thing pointed to murder. He found fracture of the base of the skull. and in his opinion the teeth missing from the upper and lower jaws had been knocked out by blow with heavy instrument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
Football Men to Meet,

Chicago, December 5.-Walter Camp, chairman of the national football rules committee, today telegraphed all the mem bers of that governing body, to meet in New York next Saturday, December 9, to consider proposed changes in the rules governing the game of football and to draw up a code for the season of 1906. Coach A. Stagg, western representative, received his notice today, and will leave for New York tomorrow. The early date set for the meeting came as surprise, and is regarded as an emergency meeting in view of the prevailing agitation against alleged brutality in the game.