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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
NAVAL STORES MARKET.

New York, May S.--Turpentine firm.
Resin firm; strained common 70 good.
s4.9014s5.
Savannah, May S.-Turpentine firm
sales 104; receipts 1,476;
Ill.
Rosin. firm; sales 1856: receipts l.
145: shipments so; stock 22,s06. Quote
A. B. c. s4.35; D. si.45; E. s4.65; F.
s4.75: G. s4.7713: H. s4-so; I. S4.s6;
K. 35.15: NJ. 5.25; n. s5.3s; ". G.
s5.45: w. W. s5.5e~ r..<7~
rosin nothing doing. De-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

Our little boy had eczema for five
years" writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. Tive of our home doctors said
the case was hopeless, his lungs being
affected. We then employed other doc
tors but no benefit resulted. By chance
we read about Electric Bitters; bought
q bottle and soon noticed Improvement
We continued this medicine until sew
eral bottles were used, when Il boy
was completely cured" Best of all
blood medicines and body building
heakh tonics Guaranteed at r. r.
Bellamy's drug store. SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
Roosevelt and Butler.

Washington specia1 to the New
York Times says:
whenever a southern republican
comes to town to discuss the political
situation with the president, Secretary
Cortelyou. Or Assistant Postmaster
General Hitchcock, he is always sent
to Butler and instructed to report to
him."
That is what We don't understand
about our friend Roosevelt-can't see
how he car take up with the Butler
type.-Monree Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

COTTON

New York, May 8.--Eeceipts at the
ports today 1880 bales against 12,479
last week and 15,1S8 LAST year. For
the week $4,000 bales against 1926
last week and 1878 last year. For
the week $4,000 hales against 1926
last week and 6&.347 last year. TOdav's
receipts at New Orleans 4,S49 bales
against $500 last year. and at Houston
2,035 bales against 1922 last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
Mr.. Steal and His Milk Pal.

That man Steal. tie irreverent
Stead of London has been at 1t again
He has actually iikeaei Andrew Car
pegie to a ow, a C-)-N', COW Ialnd,
you, the thing with boots and horns
that is given to ~:unl1niiun, yet gives
Gown when rightly approached and
everybody who can get within reach.
correctly pulled. Moreover, Stead says
DR.. Carnegie is the biggest COW in
America" aud is being milked by
who can get within reach. There is a
suspicion that Mr.. Stead came over
here with a little tin pail on his arm
prepared to do the milkmaid act for
the benefit of his peace Dian.-Savan-
nah News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

Free samples Of "Preventics" and a
book on colds will be gladly mailed
you, or request, by Dr.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. simply to prove merit. Prevent
les are little Candy Cold Cure tablets.
No Quinine no Laxative, nothing
harmful whatever. PreTentics prevents
colds-as the name implies-when tax
en- early Oh at the "sneeze stage"
For a seated cold or LaGrippe, break
10 up safely and quickly with Prevent
acs. Sold by Robert r. Bellany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

We would like for the democrats to
put up a conservative man, but We
are not among those who believe that
a conservative democrat could win.
1t is our belief that the more radical
the candidate the more votes he will
receiye.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
A Narrow ESCAPE,

G. w. Cloyd. a merchant, OF PUNK,
Mo-, had a narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran, a jimson bur into
his thumb. He says: THE doctor
wanted to amputate it but I would not
consent. ] bought a bottle OF Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and that cured the dan
,gerous wound" 25 cents at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magis Ointment.
Please note II is made alone for piles,
and its action is positive and certain.
Itching, painful. protruding or blind
piles disappear like magic by it's use.
Large n~ickcI-capped glass Jars so cents
Sold by Robert X. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

of improved weather conditions In tho
northwest \ southwest. At the close
wheat for July delivery was OF 3-S.
Corn was up IS to Ia. Oats wer, a
shade lower, Provisions We're . IL 10
- l-2 higher.
Chicago. May S.-Thc leading fu-
lures ranKed a. follows:
Open High Low Close
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that it
gets a good hold on the system before
it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development of fatal
disease if taken in time. Jas. c. Shep-
pard, J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

New York, May s.-Money on call
Esteady, 2A per cent, ruling rate 20
| 3. closing bid ~. offered at 3. Time
loans slightly frmer: sixty days 3A4
4 per cent. and ninety days 4G4A and
six months Az. Prime mercantile pa
per 5h per cent. Sterling exchange
weak with actual business In bankers
bills at 4.s615G4.ss:s for demand and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, May S.-The dry goods
market showed increased activity in
many lines today, buying for fall be-
ing quite general. There is a better
tone in the ma-ke' for sheetirgs and
heavy cottons. L year and hosiery
are being opened or spring. 1905.
Values are about ten Der cent. higher
than in 1907 goods. Silk piece goods
and ribbons are more quiet. The buy
ing of new lines of caroets is proceed
ing on very full mea re.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
c COTTON MARkET.
Wednesday,, May 5.

Wednesday. May s.
COTTON-Steady, 11Ac.
Receipts Of cotton today-640 oales-
Receipts this season TO date
315,936 bales.
Receipts same day last year-341
bales.
Receipts same season last year
295,205 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
NEW ORLEANS MARKEr.

New Orleans, May Spot cotton
aosed firm with an advance OF 1-1e On
middling, good middltng, midding lair
and fair, with prices unchanged on all
other grades. Middling IL 11-16. Sales
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
Vessels IN PORT
SCHOONERS

SCHOONERS.
Harriet c. Kerlin, ASS tons. Coch-
ran, to c. D. Maffitt.
Nellie w. Craig, 46S tons, Lane, to
c. .. Mafftt.
STEAMERS.
W. w. Converse, 664 tons, William
son. c. D. Mafftt.
Ossambow, 2,100 tons, Webb, to c.
II NaFf++
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

We were not caring anything about
it but we were thinking that if Mr..
Butler was put at the head Of affairs
in this state that the president had
been badly imposed upon.-Durham
Herald,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

4-s320G4.s325 for sixty day bills.
rates AS and 49,. CONNER
cial bills 4.S3H4.S3z. Bar silver s+7s
Mexican dollars SO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
PRICES

New York, May 8.--COttOn: Spot
closed steady Is points higher Mid
ding ITlands 1870; lniddling gulf
12.15: sales zoo.
Futures opened steady and closed
very StcalN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
NAVAL STORES.

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE -
Nothing doing.
ROSIN-Nothing doing
TAR Firm, $3.50.
CRUDE TURPENTINE - HARD
$3.50; dip, $3.50; virgin, 1925 bid
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
Cancer Cured.

II you have a persistent PtnpIs. wArt. Swell
tngs, Shooting. Singing Pains. take Bleed Balm
and they win disappear before they devsbop ipta
Cancer. Many apparentiy bopeless cases Of Can
tnnor cured By b. p. ID.
Botanic BDod Balm Oh. d. B. In Pleasant
and safe 70 uks. Thorsnghly tested Ser ca
years. Composed o. Pure Botanic hgye11snus
Weak Kidneys and weat etoaaehk
cures byspepsta- Sample Sent Free 10 wrtttnE
sists u Dsr large bottle or ssat BY s3Sssss pro-
paia-
J.. HEKS BUNTING DRUG 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
CA
s.s,s the The Kind Ysu Have Always Bought
signature Of &xTNEZM

The latest balloon ascension At St.
Louis illustrated the usefG; maxim that
you can always find sunshine above the
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
PORT MOVEMENT OF COTTON

N't wv WI VT ~
Galveston firm at 12c; net receipts
1921 bales.
New Orleans firm at II l1-16c: net
receipts 4,S49 bales.
Mobile nominal at 11Ac; net receipts
II bales.
Savannah steady at 11Ac; net re-
ceipts 1880 bales.
Charleston firm at lie; net receipts
IS bales.
Warrington steady at INC; net re-
ceip- $40 bales.
\ folk firm at 122c; net receipts
1,3c bales.
P"itimore nominal at 12c.
Ne York steady at 11.90c: net re-
ceipts :" bales.
BoStC adv at II. 9Oc net receipts
- bales.
Philade' ia steady at 12.15c; net
receipts 4G bales.
EsFtE,t~ = AND EXPORTS
Total today. 1T all ports. net receipts
1880 bales; Exports to Great Britain,
$500 bales: ] a1ce, 8.121; stock, $685.
SOS
Cc7SHlidata,' ut all ports net receipts
4 2,6H@" bales; exports to Great Britain.
$3.50 bales; France, 1S,o04.
Tot'l since september 1st, at al
ports. net receipts 9,445,934 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain. 3.515.,612
bales: France, ss5,697; continent, g.
142,401: Jar@n, 223,149.
INTERIOR MOVEMENT OF COTTON
Houston stt"dy at lie: net receipts
2.035 bales.
Augusta steG y at 12c; net receipts
15S bales.
Memphis steady at 11Kc; net re-
ceipts 2,499 bales.
. st. Louis s,aady at 111ac; net re-
ceipts 144 BALE.
Cincinnati, net receipts 1876 bales.
Louisville firm at 11Hc.
Total today ret receipts 5,O21 bales;
gross receipts 6,947 bales: shipments
8,512 bales: sales, 1896 bales; stock,
234,711 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10

143 barrels tar.
I Q barrels crude turpentine
RECEIPTS SAME DAY LAST YFAk
46 casks spirits ~turpentine.
2O8 barrels rosin.
81 barrels tar.
l31 barrels crude ~turpentlne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
IL l.A
s s::s: III: Nv .z: :; = ~: S'<'
: ~<NZMEIM

Although the Governor Of Virginia
and his wife were compelled to ride in
a dirt cart at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, it did not appear TO put them in
the dumps.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-10
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, May s-Prices In the wheat
market today were depressed because
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Mortgage Sale.


Whe reas, default has been made in the
payment of the principal sum and inter
est on the debt secured by a mortgage
dated the 18th day of December. A. d,
single man of the County of Day and
State of South Dakota, mortgagor, to the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Webster
of the County OF Day and State of South
Dakota. mortgage, which said mortgage
was duly recorded in the Office of the
register of deeds in and for Day county
in the State of South Dakota, on the 18th
day of May, 1904, at 1910 o'clock a. m. in
book 81 of mortgages on page 465.
And whereas, no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been instituted to
recover the debt secured by said mort
gage or any part thereof.
And whereas, the whole amount both
principal and interest has become due by
reason of such default.
And whereas, the amount claimed to be
due on said mortgage up to the date of
this notice is the sum of S611.00 together
with $1,000 attorneys fees as allowed by
statute.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage and duly
recorded as aforesaid and in pursuance Of
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided the said mortgage will be fore
closed by. sale of the mortgaged premi-
ses therein described at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, by the sheriff
of Day county South Dakota, at the front
door of the court house in the City of
Webster in the County of Day and State
of South Dakota, on the Goth day of July
A. ID. 1907, at two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day. The mOrtgaged premises
are described as follows and are situated
in the County of Day and State of South
Dakota, to-wit: The southeast quarter
of section "A in township 123 of range 81.
Dated at the City of Webster, Day
county, South Dakota, this Bird day of
June, a. ID. 1907.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Webster, Mortgage.
Sears * Potter,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Webster, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
SOME NEW YORK FIRsTs.

Christmas day first became legal
holiday In 1864.
The first law proclaimed In New
York related to the Sabbath Q64D.
The first surveyor was Q842) Andres
Hudde. He received a salary of ESQ a
year ($4O0).
The first official interpreter was
George Baxter, appointed In 1912 at a
salary Of $50 guilders per annum.
The first court Of justice was estab-
1ished in 1e47, presided over by Judge
Van Dincklagen. the irst judge in
New York.
The first lot of ground sold was to
Anthony Won Fees In 1912. 1t was
90 feet front by ITO feet deep and was
sold for $500. 1t was located where
Bridge street now is.
The first public house was built In
1912 at the company's expense. 1t was
a clumsy looking tavern. located at the
northeast corner of Pearl street and
Coenties silp.-New York Herald
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Brown Swiss Cows.

l consider the Brown Swiss both
good mixers and good beef cattle,
writes New York dairyman In Amer
lean Agriculturist. / believe these cat
tie will make a valuable addition to
any herd OF grade cattle l am, in fact,
trying this experiment. and expect to
be able 10 show some good results with
young cattle produced by crossing
Brown Swiss with grade cows. The
milking qualities will also be consider
ably improved. Brown Swiss milk
tests S.S to per cent by the Babcock
test | own one cow that has produced
twenty three and fraction pounds of
butter. official test. using ordinary
farm feed. During the winter feed
silage largely and find that the animals
do very well Alfalfa is also an excel
lent feed, and use 1t very largely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Notice of Bond Sale.

Sealed bids will be received up to and
including o'clock p. m. 10th day of June,
1907 at the Office of the city auditor of the
City of Webster, Day county, South
Dakota, for the purchase of $40 OO0.0O in the
bonds of said City of Webster, County of
Day and State of South Dakota; said
bonds to be issued and sold to secure
funds for the construction of system of
sewerage for the City of Webster, Day
county, South Dakota. Said bonds will
consist of ten bonds of the denomination
of 81 10000 each. Said bonds to be dated
18th day June, a. ID. 1907, and made pay
privilege of payment by said city in ten
wears from date. and bearing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually, and To be sold for not less
than par value and the interest accrued at
date of sale, to the highest bidder; inter
est and principal payable at the option of
the purchaser at any bank in st. Paul or
Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois;
or New York, y. y. All bids for said bonds
should be addressed to the City Auditor
City of Webster, County of Day, State of
South Dakota, and endorsed, Bids for
City Bonds" Bids will be considered on
10th June 1907, at o'clock p. m. All bids
must be accompanied by a certified check
for per cent of the proposed issue. The
city council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids The purchaser of these
bonds must furnish blank bonds and pay
all accrued interest on the day the money
is paid to the city treasurer.
Dated at the City of Webster, County of
Day and State of South Dakota this 9Th
day of May, 1907.
Carl Malmberg,
lseall City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the
payment of the principal sum and inter
est on the debt secured by mortgage
dated ssId day OF Fs6ruad5y yo "A. u: ,n ,S s1s
man of the County of Day and State of
South Dakota, mortgagor. to the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Webster, OF the
County of Day and State of South Dacota,
MORTGAGE; which said mortgage was
duly recorded in the office of the register
of deeds in and for Day county in the
State of South Dakota, on the 23rd day of
February, A. ID. 1905, at IL 30 o'clock a. M.
in book 81 of mortgages at page 53l.
And whereas, no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been Instituted TO
recover the debt secured by said mort
gage or any part thereof.
And whereas, the whole amount both
principal and interest has become due by
reason of such default.
And whereas, the amount claimed to be
due on said mortgage UP to the date of
this notice is the SUM OF S2l5.45, together
with $1,000 attorneys fees as allowed by
statute.
Now therefore notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage and duly
recorded as aforesaid, ana in pursuance of
the statute in such case made and pro
Vided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the nortgaged premi-
ses therein described, at public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash, by the sheriff
of Day county, South Dakota, at the front
door of the court house in the City of
of South Dakota on the 10Th day of July,
A. ID. 1907, at two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day. The mortgaged premises
are de scribed as follows and are situated
in the County of Day and State of South
Dakota, to-wit: The southeast quarter of
section "a in township 123 of range 81.
Dated at the City of Webster, Day
county, South Dakota, this Bird day of
June, A. ID. 1907.
The Farmers aud Merchants
Bank of Webster, Mortgagee.
Sears & Potter,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Webster, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
The Worm Eater.

Even worm holes are no guarantee
Of extreme old age in furniture, as was
demonstrated some time ago in the law
courts, when woman came to excuse
her husbands absence from the court
on account Of illness. What is your
husbandT" asked the Judge. "A worm
eater, my lord" was the reply. "A
what?' asked the judge again. II
don't wonder he's too III to attend"
The woman then explained that her
husband was so called not because he
was addicted to this peculiar form Of
diet, but because his trade was to drill
these holes in new furniture to give
1t the appearance of antiquity. London
Taller
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Notice of Mortgage Sale.
NJ a, ~ = ~


Whereas, default has been made in the
payment of the first note and interest
thereon. secured by a mortgage securing
ten notes, which mortgage is dated the
30th day of October, 1905 executed by Paul
Ryczek and Margaretha Ryczek, his wife,
of the county of Day, and State of South
Dakota, tnortgagors, to the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Webster, of the county
of Day, and State of South Dakota, mort
gagees; which mortgage was recorded in
Inc office of the Register of Deeds in and
Dakota, on the I'd day of January, A. ID. 1905,
at ten o'clock a. IN. and was duly recorded
in Book 81 of mortgages on page 5oI, and
Whereas, no action or proceeding at law
or otherwise has been instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof, and whereas the whole
amount of principal and interest secured
by said mortgage, has become due by the
terms of said mortgage. by reason of
default in the payment of the first note
secured thereby, and whereas the amount
up to the date of this notice is the sum
of two hundred one dollars and fifty
cents (S20l.5O) together with ten dollars
attorneys fees as allowed by statute.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of a power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage, and duly
recorded as aforesaid, and in pursuance
of the statute in such case made
and provided. the said mortgage will
mortgaged premises therein described,
"A
der for cash, by the sheriff of Day
county, South Dakota, at the front door
of the court house in the City of Webster,
in the County of Day and State of South
Dakota, on the 18th day of June, A. ID.
1907, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that
day.
The mortgaged premises are situated in
the County of Day and State of South
Dakota, and are described as follows,
to-wit: The southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section ten (l0), and
the south ne-half of the northwest quar-
ter and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section eleven (11l
in township one hundred twenty-three of
range fifty-five (55).
Dated at Webster, Day county, South
Dakota, this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1907
The Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Webster,
Sears & Potter, Mortgagee.
Attorneys of Mortgagee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
A Meal Of Locusts.

In the West Indies the negroes eat
freely CT the big grub found In palm
trees. The fat, white morsel. which
they call "grugru." is not cooked or
salted. The aborigines of Australia
live almost entirely on a butterfly
known as the bugong The flies ap-
pear In patches ON the roexs, and the
natives smother them with smoke from
ores built below. 1t Is said that Hot
tentot, with an appetite made sharp
by the simple life. can devour 800 fat
locusts at sitting and feel better sat
isned than II he had paid So for a ten
course dinner. The Arabs dry the To-
Gusts and pulverize them into -four
for breadmaking purposes. The Moors
make I stew Of them, and after boiling
b water for . few minutes they are
eaten with salt pepper and vinegar.
m locusts found In Central Africa
m enormous, and the native negroes
eut them In two and fry them In fat
and ana than not only appetixing, but
nourlohing. A hight Of these big To-
eusn y . matter Of tribal thanksgiv-
~.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-13
Original Predictions.

The business of predicting panics,
the end Of the world and the suprelna-
cy Of the yellow race being somewhat
overdone, gentleman In London
comes to the front with a neat airy
line of earthquake predictions.
1t occurred to him that, while the
earth was having few enthusiastic
shakes this year, the supply was hard
ly up to the demand, and so he broke
into the game with an earthquake for
nearly every place you can think Of.
That was generous of him. to say
the least, and though the earthquakes
did not come as billed that was not his
fault. He predicted them hard enough,
laying out the schedule as to hours and
locations, so that all they would have
had to do would have been to follow
directions. and most beautiful shake
would have resulted. We fear our
earthquakes have not proper appre-
citation OF science.