Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01

The Salvation Army Brigade under
Adjutant Kemp concluded their labors
here last Monday evening. when they
gave stereoptican exhibition and lec-
ture i'll the NJ. +. Church, which was
much enjoyed by fairly large audience
As is usual with Adjutant Kemp. no
matter what kind of meeting he holds,
the invitation to sinners to repent was
given, after the lecture, and the meet
ing was held till eleven o'clock. As
a result of the work of the Brigade 90
persons were converted during their
stay in our town, and they left here on
Thursday with the best wishes of the
community that they may be instru-
mental in doing much good ON Chinco-
teague Island, where they are now as
sisting the pastor of the Baptist Church
in a revival service.
Alberta Phillips. the four year-old
daughter of Mr.. Purnell Phillips farm
er residing near Colbourns p. o.. was
terribly burned last Friday while her
parents were absent from home. The
little one went in the kitchen to warm
herself at the big fire place. She stood
too near and her dress caught on fire.
Her twelve year old sister heard her
frantic cries for ..help and ran to her.
She at once saw that she must do some
thing 10 extinguish the blaze or her lit
tie sister would be burned to death. She
ran for a bucket of water and threw it
upon the almost frantic child, and saved
her from being burned 10 a crisp, as it
is, the child is so badly injured that she
is not expected TO live. DIR. w. ID.
Straughn is attending the case and con-
siders it a very serious one.
"A novelty i'll canning mechanism
has made its appearace on the market,
il is stated. and if half the claims made
for il are true, every tomato grower
can become his own Gamer on an eX-
tensive scale. This machinery, while
occupying space little more than that
required by an ordinary cook stove. has
a capacity of 5000 baskets per day. The
fruit or vegetables are prepared for can
nng by steam and the full cost Is said
to be very small. Properly manipulated
on the co operative plan this machine
would prove a trust crusher and further
it would solve the problem of how to
dispose of the tomato crop for the COM
ing season Farmers and packers are
at odds now over this matter and very
few growers are closing contracts as
yet.
In addition 10 the proposed law for
the more speedy collection of taxes in
Worcester County. mention of which
was made i'll our last issue, another
bill of interest to the people of this
county has been prepared for like in
PRODUCTION in the Legislature by William
f. johnson as counsel TO the Board of
County Commissioners. This bill pro-
poses an assessment and tax of fifty
cents upon each male dog and one dol
lar upon each female dog i'll the county.
IL is made the duty of each constable
in his respective district to collect this
tax for which he is allowed twenty per
cent commission The owner of the
dog is subject To fine should he refuse
or fail to pay this tax while the dog in
turn is to be killed if found upon the
highway. 4 tag is to be placed upon
all dogs upon which the tax is to be
paid The revenue thus derived is To
be applied To the public road fund of the
county. The strict enforcement of such
law should raise some revenue i'll the
county while the purpose to which it is
applied, namely the improvement of
our public roads, is most commendable.
Incidentally it is designed by the law
also TO rid the county of many worth
less CANNES, nuisance i'll any COM
munity.