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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

See here," Indignantly cried the transient guest, There's a collar button in this stew"
 "Oh, that's 8 mistake, sir" replied the waiter.
 "A mistake?"
 Yes, sir we never give extras ex- cept to our regular customers Gath ollie Standard and Times,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
TO OUR 2ATRoNS AND THE
PUBLIC.

The Jackson q Bell Co., has for
some time, been compelled, by Iaa-
son of the publication OF The
Wilmington Messenger, TO take from
the Job Printing, Ruling and Bind
ing Department of its business, the
time necessary for the proper prose
cution of that work, and TOr that
reason and in order to devote its
entire time to Job Printing, Ruling
and Binding work, it very reluctantly
announces that the publication OF
THE Wilmington Messenger will
cease with this issue 1t heartily
thanks the public for their strong
cooperation and support and asks
for a liberal sabre OF their patronage
tor the Job Printing and Book Bind
ing and Ruling branch of its bus1-
ness, which will be continued, and
to which this Company will give, IN
the future, it's undivided time and
attention.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

The following news from our own
capital city reaches 10 through the ed
itorial columns OF the Nashvills Amer
lean: Prohibition went into effect in
Atlanta January 1, and the chief Of
police Is still calling for more police
Elen- He says: The situation is just
this When prohibition first went
into effect, on the 1st day CT January,
the people didn't have much cash. and
the buns were dead broke. The con-
sequence was that there was very lit
tie drunkenness, and the police. ap-
parently, didn't have very much TO do.
And, furthermore. those who had any
intention of running blind tigers kept
low, waiting 10 see how the land
would lie. The reaction IL already be.
ginning to be felt. and my officers are
reporting that more and more drunk
en- men are seen on the streets. The
police court docket will bear this out"
Evidently prohibition il prohibiting
I'm Knoxville and Atlanta just about
as completely as In Maine and no
more.-Macon Telegraph
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
HOW IT POHIBITS.

Those engaged in discussing the
question whether prohibition prohlb-
it's may be interested in the results
Of Investigations made in Knoxville
A Chattanooga newspaper engaged In
the investigation reports that the au-
thorities are vigilant but helpless. less
public drinking, but more tipping III
private. Prohibition advocates are
pleased with the experiment despite
its delinquencies. Business property
affected adversely"
Col John B. Brownlow is quoted as
saying: 81 am a believer in temper
ance and prohibition, but l tell you,
sir the voting out of saloons in Knox
Vile has injured the real estate in the
business section to a degree that Is
surprising." We are further inform
ed: When Mr.. Brownlow's opinion
was cited to a rabid prohibitionist he
replied that they had been too high;
that the merchants could sell goods
cheaper if they did not have to pay
such high rents, and that the ID
landlords were not deserving OF any
sympathy anyway. The Nashville
American quotes the following ac-
count written on the scene:
| Among the prominent suDstahtlai
men of Knoxville who have no delu-
! sion about prohibition is Mayor Jonn
M. Brooks No man in the city is
| more highly respected than this gal
liant old confederate soldier. HIS is
churchman, a strong advocate of tenn
perance and a gentleman of the ole
school He was selected mayor OF the
city over the reform candidate few
weeks ago because the people hat
confidence in him and because he wa!
a prohibitionist and would do al
| within his power to enforce the law
| When he was asked if he believed
prohibition was prohibiting in Knox
vile, he replied smilingly:
well, it is prohibiting an much a
1t did in Maine"
"And how does is prohibit there?
at was on a train in Maine fez
| years ago." replied the mayor, IAN
man came up tot me and asked M
if / wanted drink. How can 70
get whiskey in Maine I asked hin
where ther is a Prohibition law in ei
feet? Then he tod me that angbod
that wanted liQuof in Maine could ge
1t and without much trouble. eithe
That's about how eit Ii in Knoxville.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
A CURIOUS LIFE.
1t Makes Four Distinct Changes i'm
Color Every Year.

In Monterey county, Cal, at Sea-
side, there is a lake which changes
It's color four times q year. APP
parently there is no outlet for the
lake, although ii is never stagnent
It is full of water foul and fish. and
when it's color is normal It is sweet
to the taste.
The color changes are very pro-
nOunced and are in four distinct
shades-yellow, green, red ano lark
gray, that has the appearance of black
at times. After each change the wa
ter regains its normal clear appearance
The color is IN the water and is not
the result of reflection from the sky.
This has been proved beyond doubt
by the fact that the color remains
the same for days at a time regard
less of the condition of the clouds.
The four colors mentioned are the
one always seen, and they always oc-
cur in the order named; the disturb
ance, II such it may be called. cover
ing a period of from six weeks to two
months in July and August of each
year. Old residents of Seaside as
eert that the phenomenon is a regu-
lar annual event and that it is always
fOllowsd bSf the death of large
number of fish in the lake.
No explanation of the peculiar con-
Gition has ever been ATTEMPTED by
scientists, although several scientific
men of note have studied the lake very
carefully. The prevailing opinion a.
aong the Inhabitants OF the section
surrounding the lake is that the Jake
is of volcanic origin and that the
chances are due to subterranean dis
turbances which produce chemical
changes in the water Of the lake.
This idea is supposed to have grown
cat of the belief that the lake is bot
tomless Years when the Southern Pa
cific railroad was being built across
one end of the lake. the roadbed sank
almost as fast as it was laid, and
thousands of tons of gravel and stone
were dumped into the lake before
stable foundation could be obtained.
This led to the belief that the lake Is
bottomless. The lake is not more than
three-uuarters of a mile long by less
than half mile wide-Los Angeles
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
THE MESSENGER's FAREWELL.

In another column will be found
an announcement by the proprietors
of the suspension Of The Messe1g ger.
We know this viii come with sur
prise to our readers and patrons,
and, we believe, with feelings CT re-
gret from many who have been
readers and patrons OF the paper in
the seventeen years il which il has
been Hnder the management Cf it's
present proprietors.
In the last issue OF The Messenger
we wish to return heartfelt thanks
to all who have contributed to it by
their patronage and moral support.
We close with no unfriendly feeling
toward any one, but with gooC will
toward all. If at any time, We have
wounded the feelings of any one by
word written in these columns or
done injustice to any one such was
unintehtienal. 1t has been ou' aim
square with every one in ouI col
umns. We have not suited all, We
know. That would be impossible.
Our aim has been to help build up
and add to the development and
prosperity of cur city and section,
and, though aware that we have not
come up to our high aims il this
matter, we hope we may be pardon
ed for saying that we believe The
Messenger has done soE23 good b. its
advocacy of causes and measures for
the upbuilding Of our ,ity and sec
ton.
Now, to it's patrons and friends
The Messenger bids / 5r3tful hre-
well, wishing to each and every one
ever increasing prosperity and great
er enjoyment of the good things of
this life
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
FOR LOWER PRICES OF EILE
Communicated J

Communicated
. Some time ago attention of the
public was called in one of our daily
papers to the very high price of milk
in our community.
The article stated that the milk
dealers claimed they had raised the
price because the price OF feed had
advanced and it further stated that
as feed had dropped five dollars
ton that there was no longer this ex-
cuse to offer.
The North Carolina SOrOsis has been
asked to use its influence in this
matter, by persons interested in cnar-
liable work, who beg in the name of
humanity that the existing conditions
be inquired into, relative to induc-
ing the milk dealers, if they can, to
lower the price so that this much used
article Of diet can be brought within
the reach of the poor, the babies, and
invaliGS, who are in a great measure
dependent upon it for sustenance.
At the present price it Is not within
the reach Of those who from necessi
ty should have it, and necessarily it
causes great deprivation in many
cases.
"C UcleFS Iuk1L IL tu6 "dtS6I 10
briught to the attention of the milk
dealers of the city, and it is shown
to them in this light, also that the
price seems unreasonably high as
compared to other places, and ,le
great number in our midst in need
Of it, and entirely dependent upon it,
they will be willing to lower the
| price, and put it within the reach
| of those who ought to have it.
We know it Is fact that when the
price of milk was advanced in a
certain large city of the north the
municipal authorities would not allow
| it to be done permanently for the
reason that a great number of helpless
{ persons were dependent upon it and
they could not buy it at the advanced
prices
In that city today milk is delivered
at eight cents a quart. This is a queS
! ton in which most of us are interested
and especially those who know how
the poor people are deprived of a ne
cessity which has for some time been
a luxury.
| (Signed) N. c. SOROSIS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

The body found IN the Cape rear
river late Friday afternoon Dy
party of fishermen about three miles
above the city, which it was stated III
yesterdays paper was supposed TO De
that of Mr.. w. A. Vollers, OF Wnon
no trace had been found since his
mysterious disappearance from ms
home in this city on December 4th,
last. exactly four months ago, was
later positively identified as being that
of the missing man. The BODY was
brought to the city yesterday morning
by the fishermen and taken to Wool
wins funeral parlors on Princess street
where examination gave abundant eV-
idence to make certain that the re-
mains were those of Mr.. Vollers. AL
though only the trunk of the body re-
mained, the flesh of the upper parts OF
the body and the limbs being entirely
gone, leaving only the skeleton, lden-
tifcation was made by the clothes and
pvercoat. shirt and cravat and by
papers found in the pockets.
Mr. Vollers disappeared during a
violent snow storm on the night OF
December 4th. He was last seen at
the store of Mr.. George Schnibben on
1NOl III Il Jul Ill oIA CCC 11O csACAOO5A uAAA-
gent search was made and a reward
was offered, no trace of the missing
man was found until the body was
discovered On Friday. 1t is now
thought that Mr. Vollers probably
wandered as far as Navassa and there
probably fell into the river from the
bridge, the body having been caught
under piece of timber or by the
-. ;rir
there until released by the heavy
freshet which prevailed on the river
last week, it having then drifted up
the river to the spot where found.
Mr.. Vollers was aged 81 years and
10 months and most Of his life had
been spent in this city. He was en-
ployed in the grocery business of the
late Mr.. Luhr Vollers and later sue
ceeded TO that business, having about
completed plans to retire when he met
his sad death. The deceased leaves a
wife and two small children, Master
William and little Miss Dorothy Vol
lers. He is also survived by his aged
father, Mr.. Ludwig Vollers, at Point
'Caswell and by several brothers and
sisters, these being Messrs. Oscar Vol
lers of Petersburg, and Scott and
Lucian FOllerS OF fOlnL CaSWell, anu
Mrs Zebbelin, Of Canetuck.
To the bereaved members of the
stricken family the tender sympathy
1f their friends and the community In
general will be extended in this sad
death
AT the funeral parlors of Mr.. Wool
win sad and impressive services were
held yesterday afternoon, there having
been a large number of sympathizing
friends and relatives in Attendance.
The officiating clergyman was ReV.W.
IA. Snyder of st. Paups Lutheran
church and after the service interment
was made in Oakdale. The pallbear-
ers were as follows:
Messrs. G. w. Polvogt, Will Rehder,
e @. H. Heyer, F. P. Lamb, G. H. Haar
and J. w. Fleet.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07


The fire department was called out
yesterday afternoon by an alarm from
box 40 caused by fire in a two story
frame dwelling, situated ut No. 31S
Queen street, owned by Mr. Joe Sneed-
en- and occupied by MIR. s. w. Cornish
The house was damaged to the extent
of about $500 and the furniture was
damaged to a considerable extent by
water The house was insured but
there was no insurance on the fur
niture The fire was caused by a
spark from the chimney.
While returning to the stations from
the above fire, the firemen discovered
a blaze in the rear part of an unoc-
cupied house on Fourth and Castle
streets The flames were extinguished
with loss of about SIS. The fire was
started, 1t 1s said, by two small boys
for whom d diiigent search will be
made
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
POPULAR PRICES ALL WEEK
Marie LaTour Stock Company-To
Morrow Night 1.-The Fatl Scar"

This week popular prices will reign
again at the Academy of Music and
for all the week. The Offering will
be the Marie LaTour Stock Company,
one of the best known and largest
repertoire organizations on the road
and, no doubt, each performance VII
be witnessed by large audience. The
opening tomorrow night will present
that popular success, THE Fatal
Scar" and the production will be
made with special scenery and effects
and a strong cast will be seen in the
play. Between acts will be presented
an abundance of specialties and all OF
an up-to-date, clever character. The
COMPANY is especially strong with it's
vaudeville and, in fact, carries COM
p1ete Vaudeville organization aside
from its large corps of dramatic ar
lists" The vaudeville will be found to
be the equal of any offering ever made
in Wilmington and will include not
alone single acts, but doubles. Also
the noted Desmond Trio, and at each
performance there will be plenty OF
specialties. The repertoire of the com
pany is entirely new to this city and
consists Of only cthe very latest sue
cesses, and each production Will be
made with special care as to detail and
fine stage settings. 10
On the inaugural occasion tomorrow
night the usual courtesy will be ex-
tended the ladies, which means that
every lady accompanied by the holder
uof a. paid 80 cents ticket will be admit
Z tea aree, provided such ticket1zis Sc
sGUead Ebys6 O'clock tomorrow afternoon
eSeats went on sale at Plummer's yes
4erday. n eZ hf
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
To Our Friends !:

Having decided 20 discon.
tinue The Messenger, this is
to give notice that this will
be the last issue.
There is a large amount
due us by subscribers, and
We trust If you are due us
anything, that YOU will remit
promptly, as it will enable
us to meet pressing obliga-
tions.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Green-What is the maxim about
taking care of the pennies!
Brown-Take care Of your pennies
and let the get-rich-qu;ck schemes take
care of hemselves.-Chicago news.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

There is nothing better than kodol
for dyspepsia Indigestion, sour sto-
mach, beIching of gas and nervous
headache 1t. digests what you eat
Sold by R. r. Beuamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

This i. the season Of istlessness,
headaches and spring disorders. Hoi-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea Is a sure
preventative Makes you strong ana
vigorous. IS cents, Tea OF Tablets.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, Ia
borers rely on DR.. Thomas's Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out OF cuts,
burns or bruises at once. Pains can
not stay where it Is used.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
FOUND IN RIVER
The BODY Of MI. H.. A. VOL
IeIS Recovered
missing FOUR MONTHS
deatitied by. CI0thIng and Letters
in The Pockets

The Body Was Discovered 81 I'1s!ief-
men on FRIDAY Afternoon >o'efu
Miles Above the DlCJ--4 tIiiol'dl
Held Yesterday Afternoon hIo-i
Sir, WOoIyin'S IEGeHCaAII5 @ot.so-
IiShmcnt.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN
rendered by Mr.. BeIIams 70 Exc
cutiye Committee
At Meeting Held Yesterday-County
Primaries VIII Be Held May l4th
Committee VIII Meet Tomorrow
TO Appoint Election Officials.

The County Democratic Executive
Committee held meeting yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock in the once
Of the secretary, Mr.. H z. Bonttz. ON
Princess street. with every member In
attendance, as follows:
w. J. Bellamy, Esq, chairman; OF
the Fourth Ward; III. e. Bonitz. secre-
tary, Third Ward; F. T. Skipper, Capt
John Barry and Thos. Quinlivan, First
Ward; T. W. Wood, Second Ward; x.
B. Moore, Fifth Ward; and from the
townships Messrs. Wa Shean1 and
Garrett Walker.
Mr. IBellamy called the meeting TO
order and he Immediately his
resignation as chairman rea-, after
which he requested Capt Barry TO act
in his stead. No successor was eject
ed in his place. Mr.. Bellamy's letter
of resignation was as follows:
Wilmington, n c., April 4, 1908.
To The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of New Hanover County.
"Sirs:-I hereby tender my resig-
nation as County Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee. You
will please accept same promptly.
Il am deeply grateful to the entire
membership of the Committee for the
encouragement and assistance rendered
me in the past, and would not now
retire from the committee, would my
health permit.
In closing, l can but rejoice in the
fact that all of the county officials
elected during the existence of the
present committee, are able, honorable
democrats, who will merit, as they
have achieved, the respect and oonf-
dence of the entire Democr attic com
munity. l trust, for the welfare of
the party and the people generally,
tha they may be long continued in
Office. g.
Respectfully.
"William J. Bellamy,
Chairman, Democratic Executive Com
mittee, New Hanover County"
Upon motion it was then decided to
have the primary for the nomination
! Of county candidates and delegates to
the county convention on Thursday,
May 14th.
The committee will hold another
meeting tomorrow to appoint regis
trars, poll holders, judges and to
select the polling places for the
primary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

The big spring hat threatens to cut
off the view of the peekaboo shirtwaist
this season.-Philadelph Record.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Dewitt's Attle Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. Sold by Z.
r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Tooth ache, Ell? I would have the
thing pulled out If IL were mine.
So would if it we're yours.-Ex-
change.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

FINE CONCERT
mt Lumina today. Cars every half
hOHr in the afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Best pictures at The 5f5oa-.
Best pictures at The Bijou..
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07
TWO FIRES YESTERDAY

House On Queen Street Damaged to
Extent of $5OO-Fire in Vacant
House.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

For Kirschbaum Hand Made Clothes
go to Rehder'S.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Visit the 'Bijou today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

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The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Mandan Cases

Seven of the blind pig cases from Nor
ton county have been transferred from
Valley City to Darlington. Judge Burke
will try these cases IN the 10Th of March.
Six cases go to the supreme our on
the question which has not been decided,
docs the specific place of the crime
have to be stipulated in the information?"
-Four cases 60 owe to the spring term
of court and in the three cases in which
convictions were secured, an appeal has
been taken to the supreme court.
In speaking of the cases, n of the
Mandan attorneys said that his clients
might be legally guilty, but morally they
were innocent, and they should not be
punished for what an entire community
had legalized for 20 years. He was will
ing that fines should be imposed. but
objected to Jail sentence.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Devils Auction"

With each succeeding year Manager
Charles H. Y lie evolves a new edition
for his "Everlasting DEVILS Auction"
each mi OF which surpasses its prede.
cessor with the beauties of its ensembles
scenic gandeur and marvellous ballots.
The production for this. tn" 10th contin.
uous year of success, will be far and way
ahead of former presentations of this
wonderful play. New ballots, new seen
erv. music and specialties should make
this seasons production Of Chas. H.
Yale's Everlasting, Always to he Re.
membered, Never Forgotten, Never Ex-
celled, Always Welcome Devils Auc-
ton" a memorable one. At the opera
house Thursday evening, February 10th.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

be there; If 10 to participate in the
dance, certainly for the music and ban
quet.
A pretty pink and white valentine
party was that rendered by Mrs. w. "A.
Mcclure to- about forty Of her; lady
friends Thursday afternoon. The guests
were received by Miss Carol. and Miss
Grace vas in charge Of the dressing
rooms. both little maidens being daintily
alfred in pink and white. Tables were
arranged for cards and each. lady. found
at her place a dainty pink and white val
entine. Festoons of pink and white
hearts depended from the chandeliers
and arch-ways and carnations. in the
same delicate shades we're a~rtistically
arranged. At the close of a merry after
noon at cards the hostess served an elab-
crate luncheon. being assisted by Mes
danes S. M. Ferris and Jingle and Miss
Mary Daily. +
Rev. FIR. Rabsteinek. pastor of St.
Joseph's church solemnized FIVE mar
riages the past week and South Dickin.
son has been the scene of many gay
festivities. On Monday took place the
marriage Of Flsrian Wanner and Miss
Jennie Ihli. and Matthew Schoil and
Annie Mary Dinius. Frank A. Paul
and Miss Nav Koch were united IN >he
holy bonds of matrimouy on Tuesday.
while Anton Oelberg and Miss Lizzie
Stol' were made man and wife the fol.
lowing morning. The ceremonies closed
Tor the week on Wednesday evening
when the marriage of Frank M. Koch
and Tressie ~Schlangen vas solemnized.
The German Hotel val favored with
double wedding festivities. the daughter
and son OF the proprietor. Paul Koch.
being honored With receptions.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15

A communication was received from
John Reissbeck asking that the assess
ment of Mrs. ]. L. Brown for sI45o on
store goods be reduced. The council re-
ferred the matter to the county commits
sioners and recommended that the
assessment be reduced to $500.
No action was taken in regard to COM
munications from Mat Reuter- and Mrs.
David Brown, who had tax grievances.
The council then took a recess.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Bids Wanted

The chairman of the board of county
commissioners and the auditor of Dunn
county, will receive bids for the tran
scribing Of the Dunn county records at
the St. Charles hotel in Dickinson on
Wednesday. February 1o. 1908, said, bids
to be at so much per instrument and
also for the entire job.
1t T. LEROY EVANS, Auditor,