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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
In Meetings Being Held at the First
Baptist Church-A WOman's Prayer
Service Will be Held This Afternoon.

There is no cessation Of interest in
the protracted services now in pro-
gress at the First Baptist church.
The meeting, instead, arr constantly
Hamilton expressed his qualification
that his work appeared to be 50 great
ly appreciated and was bearing fruit.
The sermon preached by the evangelist
last night was on the subject What
Jesus Said of He'll" It was a logi-
cal, reasonable and as practical as
have been the others delivered by DR..
Hamilton.
The work at the church is now
thoroughly systematised. The two
choirs have accomplished much under
the careful teaching and drilling OF
Mr.. Wakefield. The little ones have
made the Junior choir a distinct fea-
ture of the night services. It has been
suggested hat the parents OF the
children have them excused from
school for an hour each day and give
them an opportunity to attend the day
service
At 4:3O o'clock this afternoon a wo-
mans prayer service will be held, and
at 4 o'clock the junior choir will meet
for a special practice. Last night the
young mons prayer meeting was Or
gained and vii held q short service
nightly beginning at 7 O'Clock.
The men arr urged to attend the
morning meetings. These srvices are
for Bible study and are under the di-
| rection OF DIR. Hamilton. They have
proved interesting and very profitable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

Cool Weather Did Not Keep Quite a
Large Crowd From Being in Atten-
dance.

1t takes a truly cold night to keep
the young people in and this fact was
plainly demonstrated last night at the
Wilmington Light Infantry bazaar.
The weather was cool and crisp, just
the kind of evening for one to wrap
up and have a good rlme and the
young folks did not keep still long
enough to get cool but were hurying
from booth to booth and all the while
lodging the busters and ducking
heads to keep the confetti out Of their
faces.
A delightful musical programme
was rendered last night and it was I'M
der the direction of Mrs. J. H. Dreher.
This took place in the assembly room
and hence the GOODNESS Of the night
did not interfere with the entertain
ment in the least. Tomorrow will be
what is known as Veterans night and
the Confederate veterans will hold full
sway. This always proves one Of the
most popular nights Of the bazaar and
it is expected that a very large crowd
will be present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
GREENsBORO'S SUNDAY LAW
Observed by All but Two Hotel Lunch
Counters-These Gases to be Tried
Saturday.

For the first time in years Green's
boro had a real Sunday-like appear
ance last Sunday as a result of the
new construction Of the ordinance
relating TO Sunday observance. OIL
GERS went down 10 two hotels that
were open in violation of the law and
took the names Of the clerks serving
the food in the lunch rooms, also sew
eral witnesses who had made pur-
chases. While there had been no war
rants issued, Mr.. w. F. Cleg, proprie-
tor of Hotel Cleg, and Mr.. ]. p. San
ders, manager of the Huffine Hotel.
appeared in the mayors court yester-
day afternoon with their lawyers,
Col. jain 4. Barringer and Judge W.
P. Bypum, Jr. Col. Barringer got up
and told the court that he understood
there were charges there against Mr..
Andrews, clerk al Huffine, and Mr..
Rankin, clerk at Cleg's, for serving
meals on Sunday at hours other than
those designated by the mayor in his
proclamation, and asked that the
cases be continued until another day,
Mayor Murphy readily consented and
set Saturday afternoon as the time for
the hearing.
While it is not. Of course, known
just what disposition will be made OF
the cases, it is the belief among many
that the lunch rooms of these TWO
places will be considered as a part q
the hotels, therefore making them no
liable under the order.-GreensborC
Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
The CIansman' Will Appear in
None Of the Southern States.
Was to Have Been I'm Wilmington
During Month of December-Recent
Race Trouble Caused Management
to Decide Upon This Move-Soon
After the ATLANTA Trouble a Meeting
Was Held in One OF the Southern
Towns to Prevent Play From Being
Presented.

1.-THE ClansmEn' will not be pre-
dates in the south have been cancelled
owing to the serious race troubles
which have prevailed in some of the
southern states. The management, 1t
Is understood, has made the statement
that the dates were cancelled as the
management did not care to appear as
in any way kindling the fame in the
south. In one Of the southern cities a
meeting was held just before The
Clansman" vas to appear and 1t was
decided not to allow the play to be
presented.
Wherever this play went last year
ace prejudice was revived in the most
intense manner and the state Of af-
fairs is much worse in the south this
year than last. 1t is said that no fear
was entertained in regard to North
Carolina but the management did not
care to enter only a portion of the
south.
a year the play was bitterly as
sailed by many of the southern news
papers when it was said that the play
was calculated to 10 much harm. If
the company had come south there is
no telling when trouble would have
been experienced and the management
were, no doubt, aware of this fact
and deemed it best to cancel all en-
gagements in the south. The play
deals with the very worst state Of af-
fairs in reconstruction days.
Last year when THE Clansman" was
presented in this city the Academy OF
Music was packed and there was such
a demand for tickets that several per-
son bought UP a number of tickets
and sold them at a considerable ad-
vance in price. Those who were ex-
| pecting to witness the play this ca
son will be unable to do SO in The
south, although it is said the company
may come south during the latter part
of the winter or next spring.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
WILL RUN TO TIE BEACH
Work of Repairing Trcstle Is Nearly
Completed and Cars are to be Run
to the Beach On Sunday.

The long trestle over Wrightsvilie
Sound will be completed by the last
of the week if tho weather remains
favorable and it is 20 the intention
to have cars run to the beach on
Sunday. The track up the beach has
not been repaired as far as Lumina
but cars can go to station 5 which Is
only two stations from Lumina.
Owing to many people wanting TO
go to the sound about 9 o'clock in the
evening the Consolidated company has
decided to make a change In the night
schedule. In the future cars will
leave Wilmington at 8, 8 and II
O'Clock and will leave Wrtghtsville
sound at $50 and 1920. This will be
much better than the iormer schedule
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

Yesterday was a typical fall day,
the sky clear and the air cool and
bracing. Straw hats were relegated 10
the rear and wraps were brought
forth. The cold weather this year is
a little earlier than usual and the fall
up to the present time having been so
warm makes the cold all the more
noticeable. The temperature would
not have had to gone much lower yes
terday for frost and there was frost
in the vicinity of Charlotte. Green's
boro reported a temperature of SO and
in Asheville it went to the freezing
point, 80. Lowest reached in VIII
mingtOn was AZ. 1t was cool all day
yesterday and ven in the middle
Of the day the thermometer remained
near 60, the highest during the day
being only about 6. 1t is customary
to have some cool weather at about
this season, but the temperature IS
some lower than usual. 1t is very
probable that some damage was done
by frost in the Tobacco belt in piedmont
Carolina. Last night the temperature
was lower than on the previous night.
and at IL last night the thermometer
was 45.
The weather man says that 1t will
get warmer today and that the cold
wave reached its intensity last night
Temperatures were not SO low in tie
northwest yesterday morning the
storm having Travelled to the east
ward. This is the kind of weather
that the wood man likes to see and the
man who earns his living by cutting
wood will now have a chance TO Sc
all the work he wants.
Winter is a good ways off yet ever
if the thermometer did crawl down
ward yesterday and last night, INT
some warm weather may be expected
before the month is gone. After tn
first real cool weather comes what /
known as Indian summer, when tn
air becomes hazy and the hills appea'
blue and indistinct.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity is Here, Backed by
Wilmington Testimony.

Don't take our word for It.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Wilmington endorsement
Read the statements of Wilmington
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case Of it:
H. W. Bagg, merchant and furniture
manufacturer of Second and Market
streets, residing at ia North Sixth
street, says: II used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they proved to be q grand
medicine, and l can only say that
Doan's Ointment is the best remedy OF
the kind on the face Of the earth. I
suffered with my back for a long time.
When | sat at my desk Tor a while
and attempted to get up I would have
to catch hold of the chair for support
and straighten myself up gradually.
The kidneys secretions were dark col
ored and full Of sediment. read
about Deans Kidney Pills in u pa
pers and went to R. r. Bellamy's drug
store and got a box. 6ince using
them my back Is strong and l can
move about and stand up as straight
as ever and the kidney secret1ons
have ali cleared up. o may use my
name as an endorser Of the claims
made for Doan's Kidney Pills and also
Doan's Ointment which l used with
good results"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Nilburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'-ant
! take no other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
SALVAGE SUIT sETTLED
Case OF Wilmington, Southport and
Little River Company Goes Oh the
Docket.

The suit in the United States court
of the Wilmington, Southport and Lit
tie River Company against the schoon-
er Myrtle Tunnel which went ashore
off Frying Pan shoals last winter was
on yesterday settled n went on of
the docket. The suit was for $4,000
and the company agreed to compro-
mise for 5000.
The tug Blanche went to the vessel
and pulled on her and also assisted in
Tightening her put wa unable to move
her. For the service rendered suit was
instituted for salvage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

Let every democrat vote. Let party
workers be busy to bring out a full
vote in every township whether there
is an opposition ticket or not. Let
us give no cause for hope to the enc
my of good government Let us re-
member the He'll of Government the
Radicals gave us ten years ago and
teach them that there is hell and
punishment after death."-News and
Observer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
Vim. ]. Bethany, Esq.,, Will
Lead Democracy.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES
Newly Elected Members Met Last
Night in Court Room.

E. Bonitz Was Elected Per
manent Secretary and T. w. Wood
Treasurer-Mr. BOnitz Was Placed
in Nomination for Chairman but He
Asked That His Name be Withdrawn
and Nominated Mr.. BelIamy-One
Member of the Committee Was Not
PreSent-New Committee Wants
Funds Left Over From the Primary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

Rev. J. n. Co.e. superintendent Of
the Methodist orphanage,w who has been
here for several days in the interest of
the orphanage, will return to Raleigh
this morning. While in the city he
was the guest Of Mr.. William E.
Springer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
Young Musicians Ability Recognized

Miss Lucille Green has been made a
very fattnring offer to accept a posi-
ton with Professor Heinrich Pfitner,
director of a musical college at Des
Moines. Iowa Several years ago Miss
Green studied music In a college at
Shorter, Ga. of which Professor Pitt
ner was director. Miss Green has not
yet decided what she VIII do in regard
to accepting the position. 1t was a
great compliment to have such a posi-
ton offered her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

1--WE shall all be crazy by and by"
says DR.. Forbes Winslow Of London.
The doctor is heading a big move
ment, but here's hoping his recruits
may come slow.-CharUr,e News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12

Mr.. ]. B. Schulken, candidate for
ng -ese In his district On the repub-
lican ticket, was here yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-12
TYPICAL AUTUMN WEATHER
The Temperature Almost Low
Enough for Frost.

Mercury Dropped to the Freezing
Point In AsheyiIle and Went q Low
as 50 In Greensboro-LOwest Record
I'm Wilmington Was 4.-These Were
Yesterdays Records and Mercury
Went Still Lower Last Night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
BOX RENTS TO BE HIGHER.
ORDERS TO THIS EFFECT HAVE
BEEN RECEIVE, HERE.
New and Rigid Postal Rules Announe.
ed by the Department, to co into
Effect January I.

Postmaster Alex. Clohan has an
nounced the receipt or orders from
postoffice headquarters at Washington
that new schedule of box rates will
so into effect at the local postoffice on
January / Several days ago 1t was
stated that the new rates would prob,
ably not be effective here, but the no
tice from Washington settles this mat
ter definitely in the affirmative. Two
classes of boxes will be affected 1.-The
smaller boxes and the drawers. At
present the small boxes rent for so
cents per quarter but the new rate
will be 60 cents per quarter. The
rental for the drawers viii be 81 per
quarter, instead of rs cents, as at
present.
A new rule TO go into effect at the
same time is that renters of boxes and
drawers will be bottled IL days be.
fore the expiration of the quarter, and
IL the rent is not paid when the new
quarter begins the box will be declar-
ed vacant and rented to anyone who
might wish it without consulting the
previous renter. The postal authorities
make it obligatory upon the postmas-
tiers to rent vacant boxes to the first
applicant who can fill the formalities,
1t is also announced that beginning
March /, next persons sending sow
enir post cards may use the left half
of the face for any written message
the sender may desire. The right half
of the card must be reserved for the
address. At present 1t requires two
cents for postage on post cards bear,
ing writing on the face other than
the address. 1t is said that the postal
department was influenced to this rule
by the fact that many foreign cards
with writing on the face come to this
country, making the collection OF add
tional postage necessary, and that the
expense of this is far greater than the
revenue, and very troublesome to the
department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
JENKINS AGAIN ARRESTED.
WANTED AT uNloNTowN FOR AN
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Had Been Released by the onicers
Here Sunday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Freely Admits His Guilt.

Robert jenkins, the negro who has
been in the lookup at the police sta.
ton for several days on suspicion OF
having criminally assaulted white
woman between Masontown and
Uniontown, Pa, about Is months ago.
and who was released by the officers
when they failed to hear anything In
response 10 the message to Uniontown,
was again arrested on Monday, at
Kearneysville, where ne has been
working In the Qharries, and where he
went after being turned loose here.
Constable Thompson. OF kearneysville,
and Officers Blake and fiddle took the
negro into custody. and they were
just in time 10 prevent bis escape, as
he had packed his clothes to leave.
Jenkins was brought 10 this city and
again locked up He is aware OF the
charge against him and alked freely
to the officers and a newspaper man.
To the latter he stated that he was
at point between Uniontown and Ma
sontown, when he attacked the woman.
He declares, however, that he did not
accomplish his purpose and says the
woman drove him OF az the point of
a revolver.
He further admitted that he was I'M
der the influence of cocaine at the
time and says he does rot clearly re-
member the circumstances OF the at.
fair He sticks to the assertion that he
did not criminally assault the woman,
but admits that he attacked her. Jen.
kins says that he will go pack TO
Pennsylvania without requisition pa.
pers.
A telephone message from Union
town to police headquarters here stat
ed that the negro was wanted there
and that officers would arrive here to
take him back.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
BLAZE AT CHARLES TOWN.
Big Mil Destroyed, EntaIlIno Loss ~
About 100000.

Charles Town. Dec. !S.--Ffire early
this morning destroyed the big planning
Mill and the greater portion OF the lum-
Der yard OF William Philips Sons. sit
uated In the heart OF the bust
ness section Of the city The blaze
was discovered about 1880 o'clock. and
was caused by the heat from tho
smokestack. which fired some imam
mable material on the second floor.
The flames spread rapidly, and at one
time threatened to communicate to the
adjoining buildings. This. however.
was prevented. but nearly the entire
Philips plant was consumed. The loss \
estimated to be about $4,000, with In
surance Of $1,000. The roill was one or
the largest and best equipped In this
section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
STATE BUILDING
Contract VIII BE Let al WashInuton
This Week.

The contract for the erection OF the
West Virginia state building at the
jamestown exposition. Will probably
be let at a meg 3 OF the state com
mission to be held on the 22nd OF the
month in Washington. "A meeting was
held In Charleston last week by tho
commission and Raoenstein azzd.
Warae. the architects, exhibited the
plans for the building.
The meeting at Washington VIII
probably last two days and that city
was chosen at the suggestion Of Sena
tor Elkins and also through the fact
that the point Is more convenient to
Judge Atkinson and the Hon. A. r.
Fleming than Charleston.
West Virginia will be well repre-
scented at the exposition and q very
creuisable school exhibit In charge o.
State Superintendent Miller and Virgil
A. Lewis will be there, Us well al . biz
exhibit from the state horticultural
department In charge Of Mrs. w. B
Moore. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22

WAS A GREAT CONTEST.
Berkeley Club HowIers Defeated Team
From Lodge of Eagles.

One of the hottest bowling contests
ever held in this city was pulled off on
the alleys of the Martinsburg Bowling
Co., Monday night, when a team made
up of members of the local lodge of
Eagles played the regulars from the
Berkeley club. There was a great
crowd of ''rooters" present, the ma
jority of whom wanted to see the
Eagles win. At the conclusion of the
first game, which resulted in a score
of 745 to 669 in favor Of the Eagles, 1t
looked as If the Berkeley bowlers were
destined to meet their Waterloo. The
older bowlers, however, proved more
steady than their younger opponents
and won the two remaining games
and the match by good margin,
making an aggregate OF 2,104 pins to
2,014 for the Eagles. The Eagles team
was composed of George Horsfall.
Frank Martin, Louis Gerling, G. W..
Schill, jr., and Walter Clark The
Berkeley bowlers were Allen b. Noll.
T. w. Martin, A. e. Hobbs, Adam
Horsfall and F. w. Van Horn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
birds win soon pe sac.

1t win not be long nov until the bird
season ends. Saturday Is the last day
for the killing OF pheasant and next
Thursday marks the close Of the quail
season. After those dates the killing
OF birds win be prevented by law. and
whoever is caught putting an end to
either pheasant or quail is liable to 1.
stiff fine. Real sportsmen do not XIII
game, however, after the season ends,
and they viii assist In the protection
of all game. the killing Of which the
laws Of the state prohibit after sci
dates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
AGENTS VOTE PROXIES.
Present oticers Of New York Life ~
surance Co. Claim Election.

New York, Dec. 1s.--4.ordes Of
agents In all parts OF the COZ - are
said to have voted for officers Of the
New York Life Insurance Co., and Il II
claimed that hundreds of Thousands o.
proxies we're voted by them. me -
ministration claims to have won tn
election hands down. The N sual Ltfs
Insurance CO. election has been equal
'ly vigorous, and both sides Al clatna-
ing the victory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
SIDEWALK COMPLETED.
Main Portion Of Improvement at Court
House Corner Finished.

Contractor Cumiskey has completed
the main portion of the improvements
at the court house corner, the side
walk proper, with the exception of a
few finishing touches, having been fin
ished at a late hour Saturday night,
Mr.. Cumiskey was greatly hampered
in his work by unfavorabIe weather
and lack of men. but by working at
night completed the job in good shape.
The work of laying the gutter will not
impede pedestrians. and will be finish
ed In few days. Mr.. Cumiskey states
that this is the largest individual side
walk in the city, there being nearly
500 square yards in it. costing nearly
81 900
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
GEN. J. M. HOOD DIES.

Was Formerly President of the West
ern Maryland Railroad.
Gen. John M. Hood, formerly presi-
dent of the Western Maryland railroad
and more recently president of the
United Railways Company, Baltimore.
died at his home in that city Monday
evening after brief illness. He seem
ed to be slightly improved on Sunday.
but he had bad night Of 1t and on
Monday for some hours before his
death he suffered greatly FROM ner-
vousness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
Miss Fries TO Wed.

Invitations have been issued to the
wedding OF Miss Winona Robinson
Fries, daughter OF Prof J. N. Fries,
OF the stan OF teachers at the Martins.
burg High school. and Mr.. Stewart
Latrobe Hunter, of Berkeley Springs,
which win take place Mt the home OF
the bride in Berkeley Springs, on the
evening OF Thursday, December n.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
WILL PATROL DEPOT.
Officers to Stop Disorder at cumber.
land Valley Station,

Owing to the fact Tat there has
been some disorder created by drunk
en- men at the Cumberland Valley pas;
senger station on several occasions
during the past few weeks, orders
have been issued to the local police
to patrol that place at the time pas
senger trains are due. Several ladies
have been annoyed there recently blu,
the presence of an officer is expected
to break up the practice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR SANTA.
Merry Old Fellow Has His Agents in
This City.

A glance at the stores Of Martins
burg shows that old Santa Claus still
loves this city, and never. never fails
to pay it a visit and appoint Martins
burg merchants his general agents and
stewards. Out-of-town as well as in
town persons who want to have a
word with Old Santa ami are not per-
sonally acquainted with him, should
be sure to see the Martinsburg mer-
chants. In The World will be found
those merchants who have authority
to act for Santa Claus this Christmas
season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-22
GETS TWO YEARS AT SING SING.
Mutual Insurance company's Vice
President Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 17.--George Burn.
ham, jr., second vice president OF the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance
company, who was recently tried and
convicted of stealing the policy-hold-
ers' money. was today sentenced to
two years Imprisonment at Sing Sing.