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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
WORK ON WELLS BEGUN.
First Well Will be Sunk on the North
east Corner Of Front and Red Gross
Street. -. @

The first of the five deep well to be
sunk in this city under the supervision
of the waterworks committee of the
board of aldermen was begun yesterday
and is on the northeast corner Of Front
and Red Cross streets. a deep well
similar to the one at the city hall is
to be sunk in each OF the five wards
and the committee is very hopeful that
the water secured may prove as good
as tina at the city hall. The wells are
generally spoken Of as artesian wells
although as a matter of fact they are
not. An agreement has been entered
into by the contractor in which he
agrees to get a supply OF water that is
pronounced good for drinking by the
state chemist Or he is to receive nothing
for sinking the well. Unless one has
spent much time around the city hall
it is hard to realize the amount Of wa
tier that is used from the pump located
there. People from different parts OF
the city can be seen carrying water in
jugs, pitchers and bottles. The city
authorities believe that the $3.50 ex-
pended in the sinking ii hve deep
wells will be money well s7ent-
The boring of the well was not really
begun yesterday, but the machinery
was got in place. sI1E3s7 soE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
EVENING WEDD|hG YESTERDAY.
Miss Jeanne Peck and Mr.. George
?. James Plight Their 1nth.

Number of Friends of the Young
Pople Present-A Bridal Tour to
Florida, Cuba and Then TO New
York-Mr. James is District passen-
ger Agent of the \. c. L., at Wash
ington, ID. C.-Man, Handsome
Wedding Presents Were Received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16

Truck farmers in this section are
wearing happy faces for the indications
|are that they are going to reap rich
|~returns from their. lettuce crop which
Will begin to go forward during the
next ten days. In fact, a few ship
|ments have already been made but
none of consequence. AS a usual thing
the first large shipments are made
the goth of the month. The acre
age in lettuce is about what it was
last fall but there is no comparison in
the crop. Last spring the farmers lost
|on their lettuce and it looks like they
are going to have an opportunity to
irecOup their losses to some extent. AS
la general thing the farmers don't count
|much on fall lettuce but occasionally
|it gives better returns than the spring
|crop. The loss last spring was attrib-
utable to a poor crop and also 20 the
Extremely bad express service. No i'm
lprovement has been made in the ex-
lpress service and no effort will be
made to get changes made this fall,
|but there will be before the spring sea-
Ison opens.
Lettuce is now bringing fine prices
land there is but little doubt that the
Iprices will remain high all of this
month. AS a usual thing quite a great
Ideal Of lettuce which is grown in east
fern Maryland is placed in cold storage
lduring the latter part of October and
this supplies the market to a great ex-
Itent during the month of November,
but this fall the lettuce crop was cut
short by the cold weather which pre-
walled early in October and the con
sequence has been that prices are quite
high. -s
More lettuce is shipped from Will
Imington than from any other one place
lin the world and the name of Whining
lton is we'll known to all of the commits
sion men in the large northern citlec.
During the spring and fall eastern
North Carolina is the garden for many
LOT the cities along the Atlantic coast.
lowing to the loss sustained last spring
by the lettuce growers it was predicted
THAT the acreage would be reduced, but
There is no indication of this being
ldOne. " .-a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
FAYETTEVILLE"S NEW BANK.
Cumberland Savings and Trust
Company Will Open for Business
TODAY.

The Cumberland Savings and Trust
Company, of which Sheriff Frank II.
Stedman, of this city, is president. will
open for business in Fayetteville to-
day. This institution opens under
most suspicious circumstances and
those who are we'll posted in regard
to the banking business say there is
every reason to believe that the bank
will be a success. Sheriff Stedman
went to Fayetteville yesterday SO as to
be present when the bank is opened.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
MONUMENTS HERE
viii be Erected at Fourth and
Market Streets.
"~'&
TO REVOLUTIONARY HEROES
The dwelling Will Take Place A.
.
Ter the Holidays. a

This Monument is Being Erected by
the North Carolina Colonial Danes.
Grave of Cornelius Harnett, the CO.
Ionial Patriot, is Only a Few Yards
From Where the Granite Shaft VIE
Stand-COrncr Stone was Laid on
the 10Th of Last April.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
Joe Murphy, Colored, Will be Tried
for Murder.

Ellis Benjamin was Assaulted By Muir
ply About two Weeks ago and a
Letter vas Received Yesterday from
Terrence. :. G.. Saying he was Dead.
Fight Occurred Over u GANG OF
CaIds-aiurphy was Arrested as he
Uas Preparing to Leave the City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
PRETTY WEDDING IN TAR ORC.
Miss Sue Clark Becomes the Bride
7 of Mr. Marsden BeHamy, Jr.

was Performed by Rev. F..
III. Harding, I'm Cavalry Episcopal
; Church.: Marriage one Of the Most
Beautiful Ever Celebrated in Edge
combe-Many Delightful Social
Events i'm Honor of the Wedding
Party. r.. ...- ..-z t.-l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16

Mr.. w. H.rDavis, of Charlotte, arriv-
ed IN the city last night
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16

HIGH PRICES.
Truck Farmers Say Crop is Very
Fine in This Section :

More Lettuce Shipped From Whining
ton Than From any Other One Point
IN The Norid-Acreage This Fab is
About the Same as Last Year but
Crop is Nuch Better-FarmerS Lost
Money on Their Lettuce Last Spring.
No Improvement has Been Made in
tho Express Sehyice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16
]. G.. Stevenson Go.
Chinese Steam Laundry

NO. 1s4 MARKET STREET.
that ] am now at above location. fully
prepa, ed to axe care of all orders
Pure srtesian wen water used In my
WOKE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-16

Phone orders receive prompt atten-
tion. Work called for and delivered.
PRONE 1888.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
MANSION FOR GOVERNOR
idea Broached at Annual Meeting OIL
Historical Society.

The State Historical society held its
annual meeting last evening in St.
Paul. A paper was read by W: B. Dean,
giving the history Of the capitol build
ings, and in closing he recommended the
purchase of grounds to complete the
capitol approach and tho requirement
of a suitable house to be furnished as
the governors mansion. The society
voted to accept the archaeological col
lection Of Rev. E. G. Mitchell and to
make the donor the permanent curator
of the museum. The secretary's report
showed 1854 books received during the
year, making total Of 47,025 now in
the library.
The followin were elected members
of the executive council for three years:
Everett II. Bailey, Judson w. Bishop,
Josiah B. CLANCY. Henry W. Childs,
John Espy, Henry s. Fairchild, James
J. Hill, Lucius F. Hubbard, David L.
Kingsbury, Nathaniel P. Langford, Will.
liam H. Lightner. John D. Ludden, Ell
ward @. Mitchell, Charles P. Moves
John D. O'Brien, Edward P. Sanborn
Charming Seabury, John A. Stees, Hen.
|rv P. Upham. Warren Upham, DIN D.
Wheeler, William q. White; non-resi.
dent members, Moses K: Armstrong, ST.
James; ,James H. Baker, Mankato;
George H. Daggett. Minneapolis; Will
liam n. Dunwoody, Minneapolis; 10
siah D. Ensign, Duluth; William G.. LIZ
Due. Hastings; William E. Lee, Ions
Prairie; Newton H. Winchell, Mime
apolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09

To neglect backache, which is very
often the only outward sign that Ma
ture gives Of serious trouble in the
kidneys, is to give free reign to Sc
rious disorders that may end in dropsy,
gravel, diabetes or Bright's disease.
Yet this neglect of backache is very
common. Many people think the pain
simple muscular trouble. They do
not seen, to know that backache is the
most common symptom Of kidney COM
plant. -. 49,, .. -.
The kidneys (filters Of the blood) lie
just beneath the small Of the back, on
either side Of the spine. AS soon as
there is any Inflammation or conges-
t1on IN the kidneys, you notice a feel
ing Of uneasiness in the back, then that
dull, throbbing pain, changing to sharp
brought upon the back It is hard to
straighten after STOPPING, you feel lame
in the morning.
The urine shows early signs Of tho
disorder. It is pale and thin, or thick,
discolored and ill-smelling. Passages
are too frequent, day and night, or
scanty an d very painful. A whitish,
strlngy substance, or sandy, brickish
sediment, settles at the bottom Of the
vessel. ~. ...t.... he 2... ....s.
There will be no danger at any time,
however, if you begin using Doan g
Kidney Pills as soon rs you notice
backache or any irregularity Of the
urine. This medicine is compound
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
BOY HAS MIRACULOUS r.:
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Harold Purdy, 7 years old, the son Of
G. f. Purdy, 2916 Portland avenue, was
painfully injured and barely escaped
with his life in a streetcar accident at
Fourth avenue S and Twenty-eighth
street today.
The boy was playing with his friends
about the corner and did not notice a
Fourth avenue car which was coming
down grade at rapid speed. He was
caught by the fender and hurled
against the motorman's step on the
front vestibule. He was then thrown
under the car between the trucks, his
head and arms lying across the track.
The boys miraculous escape was due
to the GOODNESS Of the motorman, who
stopped the car in less than half its
length. When the car stopped the
wheels of the rear truck were within a
foot Of the boys neck. The contact
with the iron step cut a deep cash over
his forehead.
He was not unconscious and John
Mullane Of the city water department.
who was on the car, carried him to q
nearby house and summoned a physi
clan. Later the boy was taken to his
home, where it was learned that his in.
juries are not serious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
TINE COVENANT KEEPER.
Every Promise in the Bond Kept to the
Letter.

About coffee the Rev. Frederick
Lippe, Presbyterian minister, Hope P.
O., Usage Co., Mo-, says:
promise made in your Postum adver-
tisements has been completely and
promptly fulfilled in my case. You can
publish this if you wish, and [ stand
ready to VOuch for it at any time.
"After three days use of Postum [
could find no difference so far as taste
and flavor went, between it and the old
kind of coffee. After 2 weeks use I
preferred it to coffee.
"After 3 weeks l lost my nervous
ness, the insomnia which had troubled
me was entirely relieved, and J began
to enjoy the best and finest of sleep
every highland that condition still
continues.
"After 2 months use I got rid of my
dyspepsia and piles, and they have not
returned to plague me.
"Neither / nor any of my family
would today think for moment of 90
ing back to the old kind of coffee. When
we entertain we give coffee to oul
guests, but we drink Postum ourselves
not only for its nutritive properties
but because it has become truly de
licious beverage to us. -
81 feel that common gratitude re
quires this testimony from me.'
There s a reason. Read the little
book, "The Road to Wellville,' In
II. B.-Agreeab1e to promise we stat,
that the hand shown in the magazines
belongs to Mr.. & Mrs. O.. w. Post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
HEALTH LEAGUE MEETS
Members Expound Various Theories
and Elect Officers for Year.

Happily regardless of the beef trust,
but showing great interest in the cru
SADIE on adulterated foods, about 100
delegates from Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Rochester and Alexandria last night at
tended the second annual meeting OF
the Minnesota Health league at Cen
trail hall, St. Paul.
Rev, E. c.. Mitchell, DR.. G. w. Young,
II. w. Phillips and Mrs. Lora @. Little
were among the speakers. Rev. MI.
Mitchell announced a firm stand against
meat diet and declared he had not
suffered mentally physically or NOR
ally as result. Antivaccination was
the theme Of DR.. Young s address. Mrs:
Little predicted healthy growth OF
the Health league during the present
year.
Officers of the, state league were
elected as follows: President, DR.. =.
W.. Young, st. Paul; first vice presl;,
dent, r. c. Mitchell, Duluth; second
vice president, Miss Marion L. Sloan,
Rochester; third vice president, A.. NJ.
| Wilton, Alexandria; secretary and state
organizer, Mrs. L: G. Little, Minneap'
oils; treasurer, Miss Stehle, st. Paul
executive committee, officers and DR..
Moellering, A. Rodenquist and j. w.
Griggs. 1.ou;
dent, J. W. Griggs; vice president, /
A. Hall; secretary, DR.. Q. W. Young;
treasurer, P. s. Poucher; executive com
mittee, Il. g. Buell., Carl Schultz ano
DR.. Henrietta THOU.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
HENNEPIN'S FEE LAW
BOTHERS RAMSEY FOLK

Will Ramsey county ever come under
the existing law controlling the local
government of counties of over 200,-
600 population, in veiew Of the fact
that the state census ts;i has snn shown It's
Hitler H. Horton, state senator OF
St. Paul, says not. Senator Horton
was at the capitol today investigating
state census returns and is prepared to
argue his point before the assembled
district bench of Ramsey county next
Saturday, when the subject is to come
up on writ of mandamus to compel
the district clerk to file, an instrument
for 5O-cent fee according to the law,
as in Hennepin county, the clerk de-
handing ST., the fee in counties Of less
The Question is Of vital Importance
in Ramsey county. If the county comes
under the same law as Hennepln, then
all it's county offices must change from
their present fee basis to a salary stand
ard.
eff the law relative to counties of
over 100000 should 90 into efect,'' ar
CUES Senator Horton, "then " hat date
Shall it go into effects Obviously it
would be the minute the county reaches
the 100000 point. But who can tel
how far back that is, and, therefore,
from what date the change n the
| cOuuGp OluCSS DO uSu1Ous
Senator Horton then quotes deci
sion of the California supreme court IN
what is known as the Mitchell case. In
similar situation, the court holds thai
cities of one constitutional class, &C
cording to their population, cannot en-
ter another class as soon as they eX
coed the maximum Of their special elias:
until there is special legislation permit
ting them to do so.
"The California supreme court dis
tinctly holds,' says Senator Horton
"that such law is not automatic
That, as there was no specific statet
method for the changing Of the county
government in the law creating it, tina
no change could take place in spite Q:
it's increased population till the legis
lature made further enactment to thi
effect.
Accordingly, I hold that, as tn
legislature made no provision for ;
change of county from one class int.
another class authorized by the const1
tuition, that no such change can tax
place till the legislature makes furthe
enactment to this effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09

Better farming and better crops are
the objects Of the years campaign
opened today with the announcement
from j. j. Quinn, secretary of the Tri-
State Grain Dealers association, that
arrangements have been made with
the Omaha aud Milwaukee railroads
to run "good seed' trains out Of Min
neapolis on Jan. % and 90, respective
lY. This announcement will surprise
the farmers and the grain trade, for
last year the start was not made until
we'll along towards the spring breakup.
This year there will be winter trips.
Experience has indicated that better
results will be obtained. In March, the
teamwork in general is not yet possible,
the mind Of the farmer is upon the
work of seeding. Theoretically, this
would appear to be just the time to pre-
sent the goo.d-seed proposition, but IN
way. While the meetings last year
were attended by thousands, and the
greatest interest was shown, resulting
in increased attention to the important
matters presented, and ultimate returns
in the form CT better grain, it is felt
that still more farmers would be
reached, and even better results OBJ
tanned by opening up tho work in Janu-
airy, when all can attend.
II. D. oueI, dSslSC'tut Senel OIL SiSn'
| agent Of the Omaha, has arranged tor
a train to leave Minneapolis Jan. %,
but the itinerary is not yet completed.
! T.. D. SeWa;i, assistant general super
| intendent of the Milwaukee, has agreed
to furnish 4 train ready to start out
Jan. 20. Later announcements Will be
made of towns to be visited. It is be-
lieved that other roads will take up
the work later. Last year the Mi:wau-
kee, Oma ha. Minneapolis g. st. Louis
and 500 line ran trains with very satls-
factory results.
Professors Andrew Boss and G. j.
Bull Of the St. Anthony Park Expert
ment station, who covered the state sc
thoroly last year, will go out again, and
also Il. G. Parker Of the station, who
will alternate with Professors Boss and
Bull as lecturer. In South Dakota the
lectures will be delivered by Professor
W. 4. Wheeler Of the South Dakota
School Of Agriculture Of Brookings and
Stops of fcrty-1ive minutes 20 one
hour will be male at all stations
Charts illustrative of the work will be
carried, and agricultural college bulle
| tins now being prirts.; will be edistribu
! ted to all attending. It is the plan
of the lecturers TO localiSc the work
more than ever this year. 1n!o.noatior
cover ne the varieties Of wheat OF
coarse grains raised i'll tue vicinity Of
a town. Of the reculiari+ics OF soil ant
the gord =: had results of farmers ii
the Vicinity, is largely in hand, ant
the lecturers, besides covering the gen
cral sub Jet of good seed, viii dwell
upon adverse influence that nay have
been shown in the crops Of a county
or township, s. that any farmer desir
ing informant. N rs to Irregularities Of
conditions ut ksn:l, nay obtain it. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
NO MERCY FOR WILLIAMS
BOARD OF PARDoNs REFUSES TO
INTERVENE IN BEHALF OF
MURDERER.

Clemency was refused by the state
of William Williams, under sentence
of death in ST. Paul, for the murder of
little Johnnie Keller. Governor John
son will now set the date For the exc
cution. The board was somewhat stag
gered by the statement of John Cor
man, one of the jurors. who declared
that the jury was determined from the
start that Williams should hang. How
ever. the evidence of guilt and of pre-
absence of any showing as to Williams ,
mental condition, the board refused to
act.
Only one application was granted by
the board. The sentence of Arthur D.
Rees, serving ten months in the Mime
apolis workhouse for larceny, was COM
muted to seven months, which will let
him out in a few days. Denial was
voted in the case Of Gilbert Gilbertson,
serving four-year sentence for en-
bezzlement from A. Booth & Co. of
Minneapolis, who was represented by
P. Y. Collins. The board refused a
pardon once more to Hannah Lunl, the
baby farm convict, and also declined
to act in the case Of Louise Clements,
a St. Paul girl confined at the Red
Wing training school, considering tho
board of control the proper body to
act.
The board declined to pardon Will
liam J. Van Auken, the Minneapolis
man now confined in sanatorirm as
the result of dissipation. He has a
sentence of ninety days in the work
house, imposed for keeping a gambling.
house, which has never been served.
Henry Deutsch, who appeared for Van
Auken, explained that the man 8 attor-
ney had tricked the judge by substitute
ing another man for Van Auken, SO
that when sentence was passed, it was
found Van Auken had been out of town
for ten days. Chief Justice Start ex-
pressed indignation that the attorney
should be still at large.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
CALLED ON ROOSEVELT
Clinton Jones of Minneapolis Among
Those at New Years Reception.

Among those who attended the New
Years reception at the White House
was Clinton Jones Of Minneapolis, son
Of R. ?. Jones. and who Is offending e:
a letter to his parents he furnishes an
interesting picture Of the. scene. He
says: :, ,
"We entered the hall while the Ma.
rine band was playing and had to wait
about an hour before entering the, re,
ception room. The president looked
healthy and athletic. His hand was
large and fat and mine seemed small
and thin when clasped in his, plump
palm. Mrs. Roosevelt sat. beside him
with a smiling face and holding large
bunch of roses in her hand. Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas
Longworth were near by, and the sons ms
of the receiving line. L was greatly
interested in watching the members OF
the diplomatic corps, some of them
queer-looking persons, and many
dressed in gorgeous uniforms. I no
ticed a number of the secret-service
corps scattered about the room. They
were large, fine-looking men. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
LOCAL MILLS NOT HIT
Chinese Boycott Has No Effect upon
MINNEAPOLIS Millers.

The Chinese boycott, which is de-
moralizing the flour business Of the Pa
cifc coast mills and threatens to close
two Seattle plants. is not affecting Min
neapolis. The Pacific coast mills get
first chance at oriental business under
ordinary circumstances, and have an
important trade with China and Japan.
Minneapolis has done good business in
trans-Pacifc flour sales at times, but
the trade, so far as local mills are
concerned, is spasmodic rather than
steady.
At present there is no demand here
from China or Japan, as the Washing
ton and California mills are in better
position to compete. Varying condi-
tions of wheat supply and other fac
tors enter into, it every, season, and
while Minneapolis was able to land big
lots last year, the local outlook for
1906 is for export business to eastward
rather than to the west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
ITALIAN LABoRER KILLED
Milwaukee Fast Mail Strikes Him Un
der Summit Bridge, st. Paul.

Demetri Basaci, an Italian laborer
was struck by an east-bound Milwaukee
Fast Mail train under the Summit ave-
nue. bridge in st. Paul yesterday and
instantly killed. He was working on
the roadbed at the time and was
thrown sixty feet. He leaves a large
family in Italy, but has no relatives in
this country
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
GAP LEAPER AT DEWEY.

TIE famous Baker troupe of trick bicycle rid
ers are with the Yankee Doodle Girls at the
Dewey theater this week. This troupe Is com
sents one Of the best acts Of its kind seen
in vaudeville this season. At the close of the
ct one of the male members of the troupe does
the sensational act of 'leaoing the gap This
feat has been seen at summer parks and such
but has never been performed on any STAGE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-09
ELECTRICAL BOARD REPORTS.

The state board Of electricity today
filed it's 1905 report with the governor.
1t shows receipts for the year of s123,
of which, however, all but s21 was a
balance from the year before. The year s
expenses were $73, of which board mem
bers received $72 and 81 went for post
age. In the year there were eleven can
didates examined and only nine licenses
issued.