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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

It is possible to obtain relief from
chronic indigestion and dyspepsia by
the use of Kodol for Dyspepsia. Some
of the most hopeless cases of long
standing have yielded to it. 1t enables
you to digest the food you a and ex-
ercises a corrective influence, building
up the efficiency of the digestive organs.
The stomach is the boiler wherein the
steam is made that keeps up your vital
ity, health and strength. Kodol digests
what you eat. Makes the stomach
sweet-puts the boiler in condition to
do the work nature demands of it
gives you relief from digestive disor-
ders, and puts you in shape to do your
best, and feel your best. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO AZ
Lowest On Record for This Late in
May-Slight Frost in Some Sections

1t has been many a day since the
10th of May has been as cold as yes
terday. 1t was like a winter day when
it is almost summer, and it seemed
very peculiar to see persons walking
around in wraps and overhead the trees
in full leaf and flowers in bloom on all
sides. Some are inclined to say they
have never seen such cool weather for
May, and it is a little unusual but there
have been instances when it has been
just as cold IN Wilmington during
May for ON May list, 1876 the tempera-
ture dropped to 50. The weather bu-
reau was established in this city more
than thirty years ago and there has not
been an instance since that time when
the temperature for this late a date
has been so low. The nearest to it was
in 1875 when the murcury dropped to
43 on the 18th. For the past seven
years the May minimum temperature
has been SO, except in 1903, when it was
AZ on the 9Th.
In Ashevi1e yesterday morning the
temperature was 80 and as far south as
Savannah it was 46. At New York the
murcury dropped to the same point as
in Wilmington. Average minimum
; temperature in the Wilmington district
, was SO.
Frost was reported in some sections of
| this state but none in this immediate
! vicinity, although 1t was reported for
this district.
The following data, furnished by MI.
| r. A. Dyke will be Of inter-
! est: 1875, 43 degrees on 18th; 1875,
SO degrees on list; 1877 AZ degrees on
End: 1891 Al degrees on It'll; 1898 "A
degrees on 9th; 1906 AZ degrees on 10th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
GRAND LODGE ODD FELLOWS
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year
Much Routine Business Disposed of
Especial to The Mess,

Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., May 10.-The safe
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which
has been in session here for the past
three days, has elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows: T. NJ Ste
vens, OF Durham, grand master; Per-
rim Busbee, of Raleigh, deputy grand
master; H. H. Shaw, Of Oxford, grand
warden; B. H. Woodell, of Raleigh,
grand secretary; r. J. Jones, Of Will
mington, grand treasurer; N. jacob, Of
Wilmington trustee Of the Orphanage
home in this city fCr a term of hve
years,
The sessions today hay" been taken
UP with routine wcrI, and it has bee2
the first day that the grand lodge has
had an opportunity to dispense with
the large volume of business that they
had met here TO accommodate. Up IN
til today public exercises had engaged
their attention 20 the exclusion of
business. The selection of the next
place of meeting is the most important
thing so far As the general public is
concerned. There have several places
been mentioned, but it is impossible 10
say 1t this time what town in the state
will get the honor Of entertaining the
next session of the state grand lodge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
YOUNG PHYSICIAN DEAD
DIR. A. NJ. Benton. of Evergreen,
Passed Away This Week From Con-
sumption.

II
News has been received in the city
of the death of DR.. A. VI. Benton, which
occurred at Evergreen on the Sth inst.
The deceased had relatives living in
this city.
DIR. Benton was only % years Of age
and fell a victim to the dreaded dis
ease, consumption. He graduated from
Davidson college in 1905 and for a
time practiced medicine at Tabor, N.
G.. His health soon failed and he then
went to Arizona in hopes that the dry
climate would prove beneficial but the
disease was too far advanced and af-
ter remaining there a few months he
returned to North Carolina and was at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Benton, when the end came. The
remains were laid to rest in the fam
lily burying ground near Evergreen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
MIR. j. WELLER INJURED
was Struck by Piece of Machinery but
Not Believed That Injuries Will Re-
suit Fatally.

Mr.. J. Weller, who married a laugh
ter of Mr.. B. G.. Worth, was seriously
hurt at his place of business in Gin
cinnati seevral days ago and the nrst
news of the accident was learned IL a
letter which was received yesterday.
Mr.. Weller owns a large pickle factory
and while passing through the factory
a piece of machinery broke from a
shaft and struck him in the abdomen
At first it was feared that the injury
might prove fatal but when the letter
was written he was much better. lie
has many friends in Wilmington VINO
hope that the injuries sustained VIII
not result seriously.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
JUDICIAL
Committee i'm the Seventh District de-
cides Upon Fayetteville and Date is
June 9th.

The democratic committee Of the
Seventh Judicial district, composed Of
Cumberland, Columbus, Brunswick,
Bladen and Robson counties, met at
The Orion last night for the purpose
of deciding upon the best time for
holding the convention. New Hanover
is not in the Seventh district but Will
mington was considered h most con-
venient place to meet. Those present
were, d. T. GOATS, of Cumberland; II.
L. Lyon, of Columbus; George H. Cur
RE, of Bladen, Brunswick was not rep
resented and R. E. Lee, the member
from Robson was not present In per-
son but was by proxy.
The committee called the v
ton for June 9Th in Fayetteville at 2
o.. m.
At the present time Judge Thomas
A. McNeill is judge from h Seventh
district but he is not going to be a
candidate for reelection. The only
candidate heard of so far is Solicitor
Lyon, of Elizabethtown. For the po-
sition of solicitor there are two candi-
dates in the field, A. S. Hall and N. A.
Sinclair, both Of Cumberland county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
Business Suspended I'm Raieigh-Aa-
dress by Colonel Burgwyn-Stafe
Record Being Sent Out - Cold
Weather Damaging Crops
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh. n. c.. May 10, 1906.
The state Librarian is sending oa,
volumes =. "a and &c Of the state rec
ord Numbers e ard Is are being
printed. Number IS - the last OF the
volumes In the series. Ii seems nor 10
be generally known, but all the state
records, as well as the Colonial Rec
ords, are placed in the Offices Of the
clerks OF court in the various coun les
and furnish invaluable reading for the
public. Volume 16 contains the coE
plete roster of the North Carolina
troops in the Revolutionary war. Vol
ume 26 contains a census of 1870, tue
first take.1 by the United States. and
shows all the heads of families in
North Carolina, the number Of their
families and of their slaves.
All business will be suspended in tho
public offices today. At noon business
was suspended in the city, as a mark
of respect TO Memorial Day. The exer-
cises were held in the house Of repre-
sentatives. Capt. Samuel A. Ashe was
chief marshal, and introduced Col.
William H. S. Burgwyn, of Weldon,
the orator Of the day, whose subject
was THE Life and Military Services Of
Brigadier General Matt. W. Ransom.
The Daughters of the C~onfederacy, he
Ladies Memorial Association, the Chill
dren of the Confederacy, and the Sons
of Veterans We're present, including
nearly all the inmates of the Soldiers
Home. There was also a visiting dele
CATION of veterans from Northampton
county, the home of General Ransom,
and also of Col. Burgwyn and these
were shown special attention.
The remarkably cold weather is caus-
ing no little damage to crops of va
rious kinds. There was plenty of frost
this morning and west of here there
was ice as we'll. The wind has blown
steadily every day since Sunday and
this has increased the damage. AL
crops which are above ground are
checked in their growth. The season
is late any way and the weather will
make it even later.
The commencement exercises Of the
state school for the blind here will be
held June 1st. The annual address will
be delivered by DR.. Alfred H. Moment,
the pastor Of the Presbyterian church
The secretary of the state boarj
OF health says all the reports on small
! pox have not been received yet, bu,
from those in hand it seems there
| were not as many cases as there were
the winter before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD
Ar. Charles Henry SchuIken Passed
Away af His Home In This City Last
Nighf-Time Of Funeral Has Not
Been Decided Upon.

Mr.. Charles Henry Schulken, a well
known citizen Of this city, passed away
at his home, No. 406 North Fourth
street, last night at : 40 from Bright's
disease. He had been in bad health
for some months but his condition hal
only been regarded as critical for the
past few days. He recently went to
Philadelphia to have a noperation per-
formed and returned last Monday a
week ago. He appeared TO be much
imroved and his friends hoped that he
might recover.
The late Mr.. Schulken was born in
Chicago or June %, 1850, and conse-
quently was in his 56th year. He had
spent most of his life in Wilmington
and married Miss Alice Moore Petite
way, who survives him and also eight
children, six boys, Carl H., Eugene p,
Arthur, Edward, Roger and Sherman
Schulken. Two daughters are Misses
Elizabeth and Alice Schulken. He also
leaves one sister, Mrs. r. E. VanLear.
of Portsmouth, Va.
For many a MIR. Schulken was
connected with the business of Mr.. H.
L. Vollers and was last with the Orm-
field Company, of Fayetteville. His
health has been such for the past six
months that he could do no work.
The deceased was a Pythian and also
a member of one of the local councils
Royal Arcanum. He was a consistent
member Of Grace NJ. E. church.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been decided upon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
THE BERRY SITUATION
Poor Prices Prevailing Throughout the
Berry Belt-Shipmenfs This Week
VIII be q Little on on Account OF
the Cold Weather. :. . F.. -

the COid WcAtncf. g.. -. -. -.
The berry shipments were not so
large yesterday. the number of cars
being only las. This is due TO a
great extent TO the continued cool
weather. For the first few days the
cool weather did not have much effect
on the berries but shipments are now
falling off.
It was estimated the first of the week
that this weeks movement would be
one thousand cars but the cool weather
will reduce this possibly one hundred
cars. Up to last night the shipment
for the week was 615 cars. Total ship
ment of the season is 2,183 cars, which
Is very little less than it vas estimated
that the entire crop would be and ship
ments will continue to go forward for
the next two weeks.
Prices are very low and for the last
few days the prevailing price seems to
have been S1.25 per crate. Extra good
berries, of course, are bringing more
than this and those that are in bad
condition in some instances have
brought as low as rs cents per crate.
The report of Mr.. H. T. Bauman
showing cars of berries that passed
South Rocky Mount yesterday, was as
follows:
New York, 50 cars; Newark, IL cars;
Philadelphia, 80 cars; Boston, 6 cars;
Buffalo, 10 cars; Baltimore, Rochester
and Albany, 3 cars each; Springfield,
P%ittsburg, Atlantic City and Utica, 2
cars each; Cleveland, 6 cars; Worches-
ter, Chester, Scranton, Wilmington.
Del, Reading, Burlington, Keene,
W~ilkesbarre, New Bedford, Pittsield,
Patterson, Dayton, Fall River, Norris
town. Montreal, Toronto Syracuse,
Schenectady, 1 car each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
THE WILLIsTON SCHOOL
Entertainment Given by Students at
Academy of Music Last Night.

The Williston school entertainment
at the opera house last night was a
great success. Quite a large number
of white people were in attendance
among them members of the school
committee of District No. 2 which has
this school in their charge. Professor
Holt, the principal and his assistants
are to be congratulated upon giving.
a performance which was both highly
spectacular n at the same time in
structive. The performance closed
with a drama, ''Hiawatha' in five bril-
liant acts, representing hunting scenes
the wal dance, the wigwam and camp
fire and other phases of indian life.
Abou one hundred children took
part and all were dressed in Indian
costumes with paint and feather.
The singing and acting were partic-
ularly good and reflected credit on the
training they had received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
Fortunate MissOurians.

when l was a druggist, at Livonia,
Mo-" writes T. j. Dwyer, now of Grays-
vile, Mo-, three of my customers were
permanently cured of consumption by
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and are we'll
and strong today. One was trying to
sell his property and move to Arizona.
but after using New Discovery a short
time he found it unnecessary to do so.
I regard DR.. Kings New Discovery as
the most wonderful medicine in exist
ence." Surest Cough and Cold cure
and Throat and Lung healer. Guaran-
teed by r. R. Bellamy, druggist, SOC
and and 81. Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
Postmaster Robbed.

G. w. Fouts, postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: For 20 years had chron-
ic liver complaint, which led to such a
severe case of jaundice that even my
finger nails turned yellow; when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters;
which cured me and have kept me well
for eleven years." Sure cure for bill
i%ousness, Neuralgia, Weakness and all
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder
arrangements. A wonderful Tonic
At r. r. Bellamy's drug store. sc
cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
The Whisky Has Been Shipped to
Raleigh and Will be Sold
W. NJ. Troutman's Distillery, known as
Thomas j. Cores, is in Possession of
Deputy Collector Adams-Ten Bar
reIs of Whiskey Seized at the Dis
tiilery, go Gallons at Saloon of
ROthschilds & Co. and 225 Gallons
at Starkey's Saloon.

United States Deputy Collector J. p.
H. Adams, from Raleigh, has seized
nearly 1000 gallons of whiskey in this
city, the same being unstamped. The
exact amount was 925 gallons and in
stead of being dispensed in this city
it will be sold in Raleigh by Uncle
Sam and has already been shipped
from the city.
Deputy Collector Adams on yester-
day morning seized the distillery of
w. M. Troutman. locally known as
Thomas J. Cores distillery, but in
reality it is not. AT the distillery 10
WhiSkey, were seized. None of the
WhiSkey was stamped. Mr.. Adams
also took possession of the distll!ery
and he now has the keys in his pos
session. MI. Troutman went to Green's
borO yesterday to confer with
John G.. Broadnax, Jr., in regard 20
the course he should pursue. Mr..
Broadnax is the principal owner of the
saloon and it will be remembered that
only a few days ago a charter was
granted to w. NJ. TrOutman & Com
pany to conduct a distillery in this
city. Par OF the whiskey was to have
been delivered yesterday to Whining
ton firms.
This was by no means all the whls-
key seized. At the saloon of ROths-
childs & Company, on Water street,
eighteen barrels of Whiskey, case
goods, was seized and this has also
been shipped to Raleigh. At NJ. L.
Starkey's saloon, on Front street, fif-
teen barrels of whiskey, some Of the
same lot as found at ROthschild's, was
seized and at S~ternberger Brothers a
half barrel of whiskey was taken by
the revenue man. All the whiskey
seized at the saloons was high proof
corr whiskey and had beep shipped %
Wilmington from Richmond. It was
bought very cheap, for less than the
tax which is put on it by the govern
ment.
1t is understood that M. L. Starkey
had just got his lot of corn wh1skey
in and had not paid for it, but 1t is
said that Rothschilds & Co. had paid
for the eighteen barrels taken from
them.
This is the first seizure Of Whlskey
here in some time past and it is a it
tie unusual for distilleries to get selz'
ed in the east.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
OBSERVED IN FAYErTEynLE


Especial TO The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. n. C., May 1o.-The ME-
mortal exercises were beautifully rem
dered today. Camp S52, United Con-
federate Veterans. met In the city hall
at noon today, Commander ]. II. Rob-
inson presiding, and Adjutant A. A.
Mcclellan, secretary. The commander
declined 10 serve longer on count If
LII health. and called Captain A. D.
Aci Il to the chair, and the following
officers were elected: G. III. Rose,
commander; A d. McGilI. II. Fl. Bel
ton, j. Fl. Currie and d. y. Mclean,
1st, I'd. 3rd and 4th lieutenant COM
manders; A A Mcclellan was re-
elected adjutant; Walter Watson, quar-
termaster; T. ]. Powers, commissary;
DR.. T. D. Haigh. surgeon; DR.. Fl. A.
McSwain, assistant surgeon; Rev. Da-
yid Farley, chaplain; E. W. Motley, ].
W. Currie. and J.. c. Geddie, LIST, I'd
and 3rd color guards; W. ". Cole, vi
dette.
A subscription was taken up 10 keep
III the soldiers graves on Johnson's
island, of $500, and 800 for the wo
mans monument, and on motion of
Major Mckethan, the committee was
continued 10 increase both subscrip-
tons.
On motion of Col. c. W. Broadfoo;,
the thanks of the camp were rendered
TO Rev. David Farley, chaplain, for
his godly sermon last year, and a re-
quest made that he give the camp an
other discourse this year. setting his
time and place. Mr.. ]. W. Atkinson
made a motion, which was carried.
rendering the congratulations of the
camp TO General Hoke on his long life
so useful to his state, and so brilliant
TO his fellow soldiers. Major McKeith-
an made a few very appropriate re-
marks, urging that at the next reunion
North Carolina show more ~OrganiZa-
ton. The state is popular everywhere.
but slOucheS along in parade like a
mob.
On motion, it was passed that an
effort be made to transfer Cumberland
camp from the brigade of General
Carr to that of General Nets, VII
mington, being more in touch with
our people. Commander G.. II. Rose
then marshalled the veterans in line,
and they marched to the armory,
where n Daughters OF the COnfeder-
acy served to them a bountiful repast,
Rev. 1. w. Hughes having invoked the
divine blessing, and good vocal and in
strumental music following.
The Independent Light Infantry bat
tallion of the grays and blues paraded
at four o'clock, giving a salute at the
confederate comment. on st. James
square, as they passed. Thence they
proceeded to Cross Creek cemetery to
the old monument, where a prayer was
offered by Rev. D. H. Tuttle, pastor OF
Hay Street Methodist church. INC the
graves were decorated, followed by an
eloquent address by Rev. |. w. Hughes,
rector Of St. Johns church. The ben
ediction was by Rev. J. j. Hall, pastor
of the Baptist church. Fine music was
rendered, and the soldiers fired the
usual volleys over the graves of their
comrades
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
Edwin S. Greenfield Arrested and Held
in $4,000 Bail-PrisOner Has Made
Il Full Confession.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Charged with
having embezzled upwards of 500. 900
from his employers, Edwin S. Green
field. head clerk of the. banking and
brokerage firm of Harrison Hnyder &
Son, of this city, was arrested here
today and held in $4,000 bail by a
police magistrate for a further hear
ing tomorrow. In default of bail he
was sent to the county prison. Green
field has made a full confession and is
doing everything possible to assist the
firm in Strengthening out its tangled
books. Following the public announce
ment Of the enlightenment creditors
filed a petition in bankruptcy against
George E. Snyder, trading as Harrison
Synder & Son, in the United State
court and later Judge Mcpherson ap-
| pointed Charles NJ: Vollum as re-
ceiver.
Greenfield is about 80 years of age,
and has a wife and two children.
About two months ago Mr.. Snyder
| went to California and gave Greenfield
a power of attorney to carry on his
! business. He returned from the west
about a month ago, and the first init
! nation that something was wrong
came to him when he missed some
valuable papers from his safe. 1t was
not until last Monday, however, that
he was able to find where they had
gone. Greenfield then broke down and
admitted that he took money at va
| rious times during the last six years
and that he lost most of it specializing
in bucket shops.
Mr.. Snyder and the accountants be-
| lieve the amount of money embezzled
| will be considerable owe $125, 900 and
may reach SITS, 900. Mr.. Snyder said
| the defalcation is a hard blow for him,
but he feels he will be able to pull
through the difficulty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
Suffering From Complication of ALL
ments, Which Give No Promise of
His Recovery.

Washington, May 9@Senator Arthur
P. German, of Maryland, is critically
i'll at his home in this city. He has
not been in his seat in the senate
chamber for many months. Within the
last few days he had a eve sinking
spell, and his life was despaired Of.
His Sickness began several months
ago with an attack OF the grip, with
every indication that it would culmi-
nate in pneumania. but this was avert
ed, and now, it is learned, he is suffer
ing from a complication of ailments
which give no promise of his recovery
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
Deaths from Appendicitis.

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increase.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out Of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use. Guaranteed By r. r. Bellamy,
druggist. CSC. Try them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

For a painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There
are a host of limitations of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve on the market
see that you get the genuine. Ask for
DeWitt's. Good, too, for sunburn, cuts,
bruises, and especially recommended
for piles. The name E. c. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago, is on every box. Sold by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Wife-You were talking in your
sleep again last night. dear. Why
do you persist in doing IL?
Husband-GoOd Lord, Maria, a man
ought to be allowed to talk sometimes,
oughtn't he-The Bohemian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

1t looks like Mr.. Jerome is living
up to the description given OF him
by Mr.. Osborne during the campaign.
but he may do something to the in
surance g~ratfers yet-News and OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Mrs. Hunnimune-"You nasty tramp
How dare you eat that lemon pie | set
out to cool?' Tired Timothy-"Weil,
it did take nerve, ma'am, but a starvia'
man can't be very particular about what
he s."-Cleveland Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15
A Mountain Of Gold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, Of Caroline, Wis,
as did one CSC box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured a run
ming sore on her leg, which had tortur-
er her % long years. Greatest antisep-
tic healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores.
CSC at R. r. Bellamy"s drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

That oficeholder never makes 9
move that is not dictated by his poiitl-
cal boss" NO." answered Senator SoT-
ghum, she has been given to understand
that he can hold his situation only dur
ing bad Observation-Disclosures Star.