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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Worcester Negroes Say
ASbury Dixon Lives.

Is Asbury Dixon, negro murderer,
hanged here Friday last, dead. or is he
now in hiding in the woods not many
miles from here awaiting an opportunity
to get beyond the reach of the officers
of the law? 1t is said among the negroes
that when his body was taken to the
place of burial Friday there were
strange noises in the coffin. For time
there was no one bold enough to take
the top off that an investigation might
be made. Finally it was opened and
slight groan from the supposed corpse
was heard. For an Instant there was
wild confusion. Many of the mourners
mad been afraid of Dixon in his life. but
now when he might be either dead or
alive the sound of his voice inspired
them with greater fear than ever. The
story goes that Dixon's brother, who
had been his companion in many an
orgie, removed the body from the coffin,
put earth in its place. replaced the top.
and it was this that the undertaken
buried. On the contrary. the under
taker, who is also negro. says that he
hurried Dixon, and he was certainl
dead.
The other story has met with no be-
levers among the white people, but
among the negroes it is spreading rapid
ly, and many and weird are the versions.
IL is even said Dixon was seen Friday
night sitting ON the steps of the scaffold
on which he was hanging at the end of
a rope only few hours before. and this
Notwithstanding the fact that the scat
fold was torn down that afternoon. The
woods road, which passes the site of
the gallows has had few colored travel.
ers since then, and none after nightfall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Bratten, of Hur-
lock, are visiting Mr.. Bratten' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bratten.
Mr.. and Mrs r. f. Powell have re-
turned from visit to Ocean Grove.
Mr.. Southberg. of New York. visited
the family of MIR. James Besson this
week.
Mr.. u. p. Wharton spent the past
week i'll Baltimore and Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. ii. Marshall aud daughter.
Miss Florence. have returned from
visit TO friends in Delaware.
Miss Byrd. of Pocomoke City, visited
Miss Matte Porter this week.
Miss Bessie Hill left Thursday for
Baltimore where she will have her eyes
treated
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Pilchard and
daughters, and Miss Tull. of Baltimore,
visited Mrs. II. III. Taylor this week.
Mrs. Ella Atkinson, of Pocomok CITY.
visitee friends here Sunday last.
Mrs. bloomington and daughter Myr.
tie. of Pocomoke City, visited her par
cuts ueIt, MI anu MIS-. ItODeTt COlOId,
this.week.
Rev. James Colona, who has been
visiting his parents here. preached in
the NJ. +. Church Sunday evening.
Mrs Sallie Marshall and Miss Annie.
of Georgetown, are visiting Mr.. G.. II.
Marshall
Miss Nan Merritt is visiting friends
on Chincoteague.
Mr.. George Waters has returned to
his home i'll Wilmington. Mrs. Waters
will remain here for some time vet.
Miss Sue Taylor. who has been a
teacher in our school for several wears.
has resigned on account of her health.
Her place will be hard to fill as she has
been faithful teacher.
Miss Nellie Barnes, of Girdletree.
visited her brother. Mr.. James Barnes,
last week
Irof. John 5. Hill has been employed
at our bank for several weeks. The
new bank is near completion and will
ady for occupancy about the 10th
ank is quite an improvement to
OWN
and Mrs. Thomas Boston were
IS to our town this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06

Massachusetts and Connecticut. Ar
irving ut Bridgeport he boarded the
United States yacht. Sylph, and sailed
to his home at Oyster Bay. Long Island.
The whole country will mite in con
graduating the President on his almost
miraculous escape. and in consuming the
insolent moterman. who. because he
had the right of way. presumed to ex-
ercise it, right or wrong, thereby sacri
ficing valuable life. and jeopardizing
the life of our Chief Executive by his
criminal disregard of the rights of
others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
BOX RON.

Miss Edna w. Taylor, who has been
spending the summer with her mother
Mrs. Martha Taylor. returned to her
home in Baltimore last Thursd ".
Mrs. Thomas Griffin aud daughter.
Mrs. Emma, are visiting friends in Sal
isbnry this week.
Miss Estelle Truitt who has been visit
ing Salisbury, Ocean City. Pittsville and
other towns returned home Saturday.
Miss l.. Maude Davis visited her
friend Miss Viola Messick near Spence
Friday.
Mrs. Sadie Coffin is visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Riley.
Captain George Truitt is having his
water mill, know as the Hancock Mill,
repaired. The workmen are Mr. Sidney
Disharoon and son of Salisbury.
Mr.. w. S. Taylor, of Va, made a
business trip here Tuesday.
Mr. Ralph G. Truitt is visiting friends
in Snow Hill this week
We had nice little rain here Tuesday
which was much needed.
Capt. Will Truitt made a business
trip to Chincoteague Wednesday.
Mrs. James Sturgis, of Girdletree is
visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. David Hickman was visitor at
Ocean City, on Thursday.
Mr.. Thomas Henderson left Tuesday
on visit to his brother in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Charles Pruitt, of Stockton. was
a welcome visitor to our town on Sun
day last.
Mr.. l.. III. Littleton made a business
trip to Girdletree on Tuesday.
Captain Geo. w. Truitt and Mr.. David
Knox of this place visited Girdletree on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brimer visited
her mother, at Nassawango on Saturday
and Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen G. Downs. of
Snow Hill, were welcome visitors at
the home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hudson, on Sunday.
Quite number of our people spent
the day at Ocean City on Thursday,
among those from our town were Capt
William X. Truitt, Thomas Hudson,
Levi Brimer. Mr. and Mrs e. b. Hud-
son Miss Stella Hudson and Master
Frank Truitt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
NEWARK.

Mrs John Mumford, of Jersey CITY,
is visiting her husbands parents, Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Mumford.
Rev. Walter Gunby, of Berlin, will
preach in the NJ. Il. Charch at this place
to morrow Sunday morning and at
Wesley i'll the afternoon.
Miss Nellie Davis returned to her
home in Philadelphia one day last week
after spending few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Esma Davis.
Miss Ella Gibbons, of Princess Anne,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Henry Fassitt.
Miss Margaret Lucas. of Pocomoke
City, spent a few days of last week with
Miss Lottie Bowen.
Mr.. Loda Davis and wife, of Berlin
visited relatives at this place last Sun
day.
Mr.. Lee Smack has accepted Tosi-
ton in the Marion Station, near jersey,
City.
Mr.,Louis Tull. of Philadelphia. spent
last Sunday with his parents, Mr.: aud
Mrs Francis Tull
Mr.. Lee Davis left for Wilmington,
Del, last week after visit to his par
ents, Rev. aud Mrs Edward Davis.
Miss Minnie Joseph. of Georgetown,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James S.
Taylor few days this week
Mrs. Laura Bailey. of Powellville,
was visitor to our town this week.
Miss Annie Massey, of Crisfield. was
guest of relatives here this week
Rev and Mrs. William Hirons, ac-
companied by their guest, Miss Eva
Hirons, left Monday for their vacation.
They will visit Roxanna. Dover, and
several other places before their return.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06

Its Importance is being recognized daily
by the business and financial world. Its
phenomenal success is revelation.
Capitalists see and realize it. They pro-
pose to enlarge the present facilities by
extending the road from somewhere on
the main line near Hobbs, in Caroline
county. down to the Virginia part of
the Peninsula. 1t is proposed by this
extension to place the products of the
lower counties of the Peninsula, includ.
ing Maryland, Delaware and Virginia,
in Philadelphia and New York nc the
lowest possible rates and in the shortest
possible time. 1t is contemplated to
build two steamers, one to leave Lewes
daily for Philadelphia, thence by Rari-
tan canal for New York. This arrange
ment is n forerunner for coast line of
steamers for New York The railroad
has the piers at Lewes and il is intend
ed that they shall not be idle The sub
ject was discussed at recent meeting
of the directors of the railroad company
and favorably considered 1t is likely
in less than u month a contract will be
signed for the new steamers and the
contract for the railroad extension
awarded. The Queen Anne's Railroad
has developed this Peninsula and shown
To the business and financial world its
future as IA factor therein. Let every
resident of the Peninsula within 20
mile radius of the contemplated i'm
provements lend a helping hand. A
million dollars will be subscribed in
Baltimore to put the ball in motion. 1t
is the products of the Peninsula the
capitalists want more their cash dollars.
The Queen Anne's Railroad is paying
corporation and its transfer to -
lines to gobble up and wreck
riously. for moment,"'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
MILLVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Shockley. of
Long Ridge, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
III. Shockley Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest II. Gordy. of Wango, was
a visitor here last Sunday.
Mr.. Upshur Mills. of Delmar. is the
guests of friends at this place.
Mr. aud Mrs John III. Shockley aud
daughter. BERTHE. spent last Saturday
and Sunday i'll Salisbury.
Mr.. Clayton Smullen visited friends
at Long Ridge Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Raymond Parsons, of Salisbury,
was i'll our midst Sunday
Fodder savings and peach Feelings
seem to be the latest fads in this vicin-
ity.
Miss Ethel Pusey spent last week
with her aunt, Mrs. Franklin Jones, at
this place.
Misses Hermie Pussy and Clara
Shockley visited Mrs. Clayton Smullen
Sunday.
Mr.. Marion Pussy spent few days of
last week at Long Ridge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
PRESIDENT IN COLLISION.
His Narrow Escape From Being
Killed by Trolley Car i'm
Massachusetts.

President Roosevelt had a narrow es-
cape about 10 o'clock "Wednesday morn
ing by an electric Car crashing into his
carriage near Pittsficld, Mlss The
Presidents injuries consist of severe
bruises on the right cheek and gener-
al shock to his whole system.
William Craig Il Secret Service detec-
tive. who was riding in the carriage
with the Pre- sldent. was instantly killed
while trying to save Mr.. Roosevelt $
life by warning the motorman to stop
the car. David J. Pratt. driver of the
carriage, had his shoulder dislocated
and was bruised all over the body.
The other occupants of the carriage
were George b. Cortelyou, secretary to
the President. whose face and body
were bruised; Governor w. Murray
Crane. of Massachusetts,. aud Repre-
sentative George p. Lawrence. of the
First Massachusetts district. who es
capped with a slight shaking up.
A messenger bearing things of the
mishap was dispatched to the town,
where vast crowd had congregated to
welcome the President When the
Presidents carriage arrived. silence
deep and profound reigned. At last the
President rose and spoke briefly of the
accident. He also spoke feelingly of
Detective Craig. paying high tribute
to his rugged honesty and sterling quail
tiles, and requested that there be no
cheering or demonstration of any kind.
After short rest the President pro-
ceeded ON his trip through western
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06

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Hall. PowellviIIe. Md.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11

THE good roads movement is rapid
ly gaining in popular favor, especially
among the farmers who are the prin-
cipa1 parties to be benefited by any
improvement in the public highways.
The good roads train which is being
sent through the country by the De-
partment Of Agriculture, is giving
demonstrations in practical road
building which cannot fail to give good
results. Another department of the gov
eminent service is vitality interested in
the improvement of the roads. The ex-
tension of the rural free mail delivery
system has made it necessary for the
postofice department to examine care
fully the condition of the high
ways over which the Hew delivery
routes are to pass. The new rural free
delivery system is being extended as
rapidly as possible and there are al
ready over 10000 routes esta blished,
but the greatest bar to the further ex-
tension of the system is found ia the
fact that because of the bad roads tl,e
cost of maintaining some of the routes
greatly exceeds the revenue derived
from them. For this reason the post
Office department is takingsa great in
terest in the good roads movement, and
it is believed that the Campaign of
education" now being carried on by
these two great departments will re-
suit in general improvement of the
roads throughout the country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
First publication, Sept. II, 1902.

OTATE OF WISCONSIN County Court for
- Kenosha County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at general term
of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the County Court Room in the
City of Kenosha in said county, on the first
Tuesday, being the seventh day of October,
A. d. 1902, at 10 O'Clock A. M, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last VIII and testament
of Casper Struck deceased
The application of Clarence Williams to ad-
nit to probate the last will and testament of
Casper Struck, late of the town of Bristol, in
said county, deceased.
In the matter OF the last will of John w.
Richards, deceased
The application of Fanny M. Richards for
the examination and allowance of her final
account as eXecutriX of the last will of John
w. Richards, ate of the town of Bristol in
said county, deceased, and for the assignment
and distribution of the residue OF the estate of
said deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Burr Simmons,
deceased.
The application of The Northwestern Loan
and Trust Co. for the examination and allow
ance Of it's final account as administrator of
the estate of Burr Simmons, late of tie city of
Aenosha, in said county, deceased, and for the
assignment and distribution of the residue of
the estate of said deceased.
In the matter of the estate of William
Kirchner, deceased.
The application of Rosa Kfrchner for the
appointment OF an administrator of the estate
Of William Kirchner, late of the town of Pleas
ant Prairie, in said county, deceased
In the matter of the estate of William c.
Butrick, deceased
The application of Alice Butrick for the ap-
pointlnent of an administrator of the estate of
William G. Butrick, late of the town of Bristol
in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of George Heller,
decreased
The application of Frances HELLER fer the
eXa ninatiOn and allowance of her final ac-
count IS administrators of the estate of George
Heller late of the town of Salem, in said
county, deceased. and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the estate of said
deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of William Engel, deceased
The application of Margaret K. Rogers to
admit to probate the last Will and testament
of William Engel, late of city of Kenosha, in
said county, deceased.
Dated September 8, 1902.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
81 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11

ACCIDENTS resulting from the care,
less handling of kerosene and gasoline
have become so common that the ST.
Paul Pioneer Press suggests that it is
about time the authorities stock some
measures to protect the ignorant vic
Tins from the consequences Of their
own ignorance. 1t calls attention to
the fact that the victims as rule be-
long to class that seldom reads the
newspapers and consequently seldom
realizes how frequently the careless
handling of these fluids results in loss
of life or disfguring burns, and sug.
gests that it might be worth while for
the health department of cities to have
posters printed in some Of the more
common languages giving short list
of things to avoid in handling kero.
sene or gasoline with list of their
victims and the FIRE losses to point the
moral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
Attorney Charles Quarles Makes an
Effort to Show Up the Faults
III
THE BIG FIGHT IS ON IN EARNEST
Kenosha Factories Will Protest Against
Arbitrary Assessments Made by the As
SCISSOR and Supervisor of Assessments

The fight against the State Tax law
on the part of the factory managers in
kenosha has been opened and the
opening gun was fired Tuesday when
Attorney Charles Quarles as represen-
tative of the N. r. Aliens Sons tam
merry, appeared before the Board of
Review to make protest against any
increase in the assessment Of the big
Kenosha industry. The session of
the Board Tuesday was only a pre1im-
mary one and Attorney Quarles sim
ply spoke at random on the faults of
the law. The Allen company has
done nothing to aid the assessors in
making the valuation oe its plant
and it will probably lead in the
fight against the law which is destined
to be carried on in every city of the
State outside Of Milwaukee.
The main point raised by Mr..
Quarles in his argument before the
Board of Review, was the inability of
an assessor to assess Intangible prop
erty,' and the Milwaukee attorney de-
clared that it was impossible for any
assessor or supervisor of assessments
to place value on the 'good will" of
any industry, and that the assessor S
duty ended when he had placed a mar
ket value on the real and personal
property of the industry. The attor-
ney did not take up any of the alleged
unconstitutional points of the tax law
in his argument Tuesday, but confined
his remarks to the discussion of the
intangible property" clause.
It is claimed that the assessors have
ade an arbitrary assessment of the
property of the N. r. Aliens Sons,
and the supervisor of assessments in
reply to this statement makes the
claim that the managers of the tan.
merry refused to give any information
in regard to their plant or business
and refused to allow him to visit the
tannery to make personal assess
ment.
Nearly all the other factories in the
city have voluntarily turned in
schedule on both real and personal
property. Should the contest now
being made by the Allen company
prove a successful one it is possi-
BILE that other factories will take up
the fight and make an effort to have
the assessments made against them
reduced
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
William Butrick, Of South Bristol, Dies
on the Operating Table Of a
Chicago Hospital.
ANAESTHETIC CAUSES HIS DEATH.
Health Department Refuses to Allow the
Removal of the Remains Until After
An Inquest is Held by Coroner.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

William Butrick, aged 80 years, a
well known resident of South Bristol,
in this county, died under mysterious
circumstances at the Post Graduate
hospital in Chicago Friday and the
circumstances of the sudden death so
aroused the suspicious of the health
department of Chicago that when a
Kenosha undertaken went to the hos
pital Friday afternoon to take charge
of the remains the health officers re-
fused to allow the remains to be re-
moved from the hospital until after
the case had been fully investigated by
the coroner and the blame of the death
of the young man, If there was any,
placed on the right parties.
Butrick was son Of Mrs. Salmon
Upson, of the town of Bristol, and he
had been taken to Chicago on Thurs
day for an operation. He was in
weak and emaciated condition and
was thought to have been suffering
from Bright's disease. 1t is claimed
that he was in no condition for an op-
Grafton but Friday the doctors at the
hospital had him taken to the operat-
ing room and while the anasthetic
was being administered to him he sud-
denly expired. His friends in this city
were at once notified of his death and
the remains were turned over to- an
undertaken in Chicago, the doctors
giving the cause of his death as
Bright's disease, but secondary cause
for death was also given. In this
It was stated that the young man died
while being prepared for an operation.
AS soon as the health department of
Chicago got wind of this fact the
officials refused to issue, certificate
for the removal of the remains and the
coroner took charge of the. body.
1t is stated that in the past few
weeks number of similar cases have
been discovered in the different hospi-
tails in Chicago in which patients have
been operated on where there was no
possible chance of their surviving the
operation. The case has attracted
wide attention in official circles in Chi
cago and it is very probable that the
death of young Butrick will result in a
very stringent investigation Of the
methods of several hospitals in Chi
cago.
The deceased was one Of the best
known young men of Bristol. He was
born and raised in the town and was
universally known. He is survived
by wife and three children who are
now residing at Bristol.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
SUNDAYS PRODUCTION.

There are two odd facts in con-
nection with lyon Yonson,' which is
to be seen in this city at the opera
house Sunday evening. The first is
that of being the only Swedish play
which has ever run in New York. The
second is that it is the only dialect
comedy drama which has run for ten
consecutive seasons IN two lands.
Both in England and America it has
been playing to tremendous business
and from the outlook so far this sea-
soL it will remain successful for many
more years. The company this season
is surely the best ever sent out in the
play, and with the new scenery and
other accessories is destined to play a
nota BILE engagement in this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

The beautiful home of ]. c.. Wilson,
$40 Park Avenue was the scene of one
of the most successful social events of
the season Tuesday evening, the oc-
casion being the goth birthday of Mr..
Wilson, and in honor Of the event an
elaborate reception was planned as a
surprise to him. On plausible pre-
tense the unsuspecting host was lured
away to a neighbors, and on his return
the rooms were found occupied by
twenty couples of congratulating
friends.
After receiving the glad hand all
around, the guests were entertained at
progressive whist until late hour,
when delightful supper was served
in courses.
AS result of the evenings play,
the gentleman's first prize, handsome
silver mounted cane, was won by DR..
Spalding, Mrs. F. A. Mckenzie of Chi
cago, being awarded the ladies first
prize, hand painted vase, while the
booty" prize, a realistic colored doll,
after being tied for by three, was at
last decisively won by Miss Weyhe of
Chicago.
Mr.. Wilson was the recipient of nu-
merous appropriate remem brances and
this paper unites with his many friends
in the hope that he will be privileged
to enjoy many more similar occasions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11

THREE things must be fully recog-
nized by all parties before there is any
prospect of permanent industrial
peace in this country and the sooner
these things are clearly understood by
the people the sooner the useless losses
resulting from strikes and lock-outs
will stop. Capital must recognize the
right of labor to combine for mutual
protection and benefit, labor must rec
ognize the individual right of every
citizen to labor for.whom and for what
wages suits him best without any in
reference from any source and both
must acknowledged that in matters in
volving the prosperity and comforts of
all the people, like the anthracite coal
strike, the public has rights that both
capital and labor are bound to respect.