The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-07
THE CUMBERLAND FARMERS
To Build Cotton Observation-Disclosures
in Superior Court-Brief News
ParagraphS-Personal Mention.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, y. c., November 1.-lnl
Superior court yesterday the case of
Wiley Goodwin vs.. the Fayetteville
Water, Light n Power Company
was continued until next term. The
plaintiff claimed damages for $4,000,
alleging serious sickness from the,
lowering of the water in the compa-I
ny's pond, and $4,000 in additionI
from injuries to plaintiffs land. The
case of Billiard VS.. Hollingsworth was
decided yesterday afternoon in favor
of the defendant. This case was of
more than ordinary interest, as it in
volved the ownership of a very large
body of vacant land in Beaver Dam
township.
Mr.. A. D. Boldly and Miss Annie
Isler have accepted positions with the
this city.
At 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. j.
S. Moody, conducting the services, All
Saints Day was fittingly observed, sew
eral brief but interesting addresses
being made
Mr.. John Ward, one of the most
prominent citizens Of Cedar Creek
township, and a jealous member of
the Baptist church. passed away at
his home Monday, aged ~ years.
Miss Alice Pemberton returned yes
terday afternoon from Black Noun
tain, where she has been spending the
season.
Miss Margaret Smith, who has been
visiting Mrs. Strange on Rowan street,
returned yesterday to Wilmington.
Mrs. A. B.. Cook and Mrs. j. A.
Huske are visiting Mrs. G.. B. Elliott in
Richmond. Va.
Miss Bessie Wade, Of M~ontbrook,
Fla, is the guest Of the Misses Nc
Arthur.
The prosperous lodge Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics
celebrate their seventh anniversary
this evening.
Mr.. George Williams, son of the late
Captain A. B. Williams, has taken a
position with the Birmingham Electric
Power Company.
Presidents John Blue of the Aber-
deem and Rockfish. and J. A. Mills, of
the Raleigh and Southport railroads,
spent yesterday in the city
Mrs. Best, of LAGRANGE, is visiting
her brother. Mr.. H. E. Sheet, on Cool
Springs street.
At 1920 today. in the city hall, the
farmers of Cumberland met. J. D.. Nc
Neill, president of the chamber of
| commerce and of the county cotton
growers association, in the chair. and
Mr.. F. r. Rose acting as secretary.
The attendance fell far short of what
it ought to be, considering the impor-
lance of the main object of the meet
ing. The truth is. the Cumberland
| farmer moves SLOW, but when he does
move he moves right. The object of
the meeting was the organization Of a
| stock company TO create a fund for
the building of a cotton warehouse
| speech, explaining the object OF the
meeting. 1t is in order to put other
| counties in line with the central
| county.
Mr.. F. r. Rose read the minutes of
| last meeting, the important part being
a resolution to build the warehouse.
the company to own the land. On mo-
| ton shares were placed at 81, no one
| to take more than so shares. The sec
| rotary read the committees from the
different townships. The proposition.
! broadly stated is for the farmers and
business men to build a cotton ware
| house, storing the cotton, and borrow
ing the money from the bank and 9TH
| er capitalists at reasonable rate Of in
terest. The insurance companies will
protect the cotton at / per cent. for
/ III "iiOlS year. Al. SiONoAibs III a
| very clear address spoke on those lines,
describing the dimensions of the build
ing. Mr.. Slocomb was confident that
Fayetteville, in ~precaution as to fire.
would furnish pressure free, but
| sprinklers would be an additional
charge. He further discussed the mat
| ter as an advantage both TO the farm
| ers and stockholders. Mr.. Slocomb
| went into many details. but he closed
| by saying that the farmers warehouse,
with all the conditions accompanying
il, would pay the farmers 10 per cent.
! On motion OF Mr.. J.. G. Balm, the orig
inal resolution was passed, allowing no
j more than so shares at 81 per share.
! though il was opposed by J. c. Adams.
and favored by Mr.. Taylor, who sig
~nifcantly said: IF the town capital
lists own this warehouse there will be
no cotton from the farmers" Stock
books were then opened. and subscrip-
lions taken.
Mr.. G.. A. Watts. representing State
Insurance Commissioner Young. was
here yesterday. investigating the fire
of the Gray's Creek graded school
nous supposed TO have been incen-
diary.