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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
A NegrO'S Crime.

Ridgely, Md, Oct. 3. Great excite
ment prevailed among the people of
Ridgely tonight. when il was learned
that the little l4-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Thomas II. Lord, well-known
farmer residing near town. had been
inveigled into secluded place and
abused by Jerry Scotten, a negro. 40
years of age, formerly an employee on
the farm of Mr.. Lord. The attention
of the grand jury, now in session at
Denton, was called to the vile and
criminal conduct of the negro. The
little girl was summoned before the jury
to-day and immediate action was taken.
States Attorney Goldsborough had a
bench warrant issued. and after much
trouble the negro was captured by Con-
stable Walter II. Lord on the outskirts
of Ridgely at 9 o'clock tonight. When
Scotten saw the officers he took to his
heels and ran. but was captured after
six shots had been fired at him. From
what can be learned the negro has been
after the little girl for year or more,
and not until few days ago, when
Mrs. Lord found letter from the negro
to her daughter, was the awful crime
revealed. Mr.. Thomas Lord. the father
of the little girl, is one of the best
known farmers in the Seventh district.
He resides on the farm of Hon. John +.
Dawson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
CLERK CONFESSES
WALL ST. THEFT
Got 1863. 900 in Securities by Forgery
to Show How Easy 1t Was.
EVERY DOLLAR OF ITRETURNED

New York. Oct. By the confes-
clerk In the employ of Halle & Stieg-
litz. brokers at 30 Broad street. the
mystery of the robbery on Wednesday
last OF sS59.000 worth Of securities
from the National City Bank. was
cleared up. Leonard. who lives with
his parents at $50 East 136th street.
was arrested and kept In close con-
flnement while the detectives contin-
ued their search for the missing Sc
curities. every dollar of which was
recovered.
The prisoner. who is only "a years
old. and who had previously borne the
reputation of an Industrious and thor
oughly reliable clerk, made the as
founding statement In his confession
that he had planned and carried out
his scheme OF forgery and robbery.
not from any criminal motive. but
solely to show by what simple de-
vice the elaborate safeguards of New
York banks could be set at naught.
That this statement Is true Is In n
measure corroborated by the facts In
the case and Is the belief OF the young
mans employers. by whom he was
highly esteemed.
Soon after rthe thefe Leonard mailed
a package containing s3Oo,OOO In Sc
curities to the residence of Dyer Pearl.
senior member of the firm OF Pearl Il
Co.. by whom they were owned. The
package was received by Mr. Pearl.
Yesterday l.eonard's father turned
over to the police the remaining $59.-
900 In stocks and bonds. which he said
had been found In wardrobe IN his
house. where his son had said after his
arrest he had secreted them. The first
clew that led to Leonard's arrest vas
obtained when the detectives traced
the rubber stamp maker whom Leon.
ard had employed to make the im:ta-
ton certification stamp used on the
check he presented at the National
Cit, Bank. AS a model for the stamp
he gave the maker an old certified
checx bearing fragment of the sig
nature of Halle & Stieglitz and also a
memorandum in his own handwriting.
which was identified by fellow clerks.
Leonard was held in the Tombs po-
lice court In $4,000 bail for further
examination. On leaving the court
room on his way to prison he said. In
response to question, u did 1t on a
bet"
II was reported that Leonard was
engaged to Miss Lulu Schrader. a
daughter OF Park Commissioner
Schrader. OF the Bronx borough. Com
missioner Schrader said that Leonard
had called at his home frequently. but
that there was no engagement be-
tween the young people so far as he
knew. He declared that he believed
Leonard was honest. and that he
would aid him in any way he could.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
REGULATES SALOONS
panville, Va. Council Passed Sweep.
ing Restrictions.

Danville. Va, Oct. 4. - The city
council passed sweeping restrictions
governing the regulations of saloons.
which were recently voted back after
two years of local option. The use Of
blinds. screens or distractions of any
nature are prohibited. and the opening
and closing hours fixed at 6 a. m. and
7 y. III. respectively. No entrances to
saloons except through the front door
are allowed and no one is permitted In
n bar after closing hours. The right OF
wife or mother to forbid barkeeper
selling her inebriate husband or son
intoxicants is recognized by the coun-
ell. II Is also against the law to pur-
chase intoxlcants for inebriates or
minors. Heavy punishment and for
feiture of license is fixed for any vio-
lation of these ordinances.
The majority of the council is COM
posed OF dry" men. and the 'wets"
cain that the wishes of the people as
expressed at the polls in favor of sa-
looms have not been carried out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Prisoners Attack JaiIer.

Twice within week Warden J. G.
Boggs. Of Kent County jail. has been
waylaid by prisoners and threatened
with death. The second and most daring
assault occurred Tuesday morning. when
the warden was unlocked the doors and
allowing certain prisoners the freedom
of the corridor for the day. He unlock
cd the door leading into the Sheriff's
house. when three tramps, held for
treaspassing on the Delaware Railroad
property. approached Boggs. knocked
him down. and were making their way
into the Jail proper when Thomas Woot-
ers and Jack Tilghmam, TRUSTEES, rushed
to Boggs assistance and fell the tramps
to the floor, enabling the warden to re-
gain his feet and order the men back
into the Jail at the point of his revolver.
The tramps. who are considered dan
gerous, swore at their fellow prisoners.
but all threats were silenced by their
being thrown into their cells, where
the blind doors were locked on them,
and they will be Kept closed until the
next session of Court.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Some Seasonable Advice.

1t may be piece of superfluous ad-
vice to urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. lis almost sure to be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results
are obtained when taken as soon as a
cold is contracted and before it has be-
only be done by keeping the remedy at
hand. This remedy is so widely known
and so altogether good that no one
should hesitate about buying it in pre-
ference to any other. II is for sale by
=. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
A Splendid Idea.

A new idea in a Cough Syrup is ad-
vanced in Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. Besides containing Pine Tar,
Honey and other valuable remedies,
it is rendered Laxative, so that its use
insures prompt and efficient evacuation
of the bowels. II relaxes the nervous
system. and cures all coughs, colds.
Group. whooping cough, etc. A red
clover blossom and the honey bee is on
every bottle of the Original Laxative
Cough Syrup Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar An ideal remedy for
children. Mothers praise it. 1t is best
for all. Sold by Paul Jones, Snow Hill:
Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
SATURDAY.
October 7th, A. ID. 1905.

at or about the hour of one o'clock, p.
M, all the right. title and interest of
all the parties to the aforesaid cause in
and to
|. All that valuable residence prop
erty in the village of Whaleyville in
Worcester County aforesaid, formerly
occupied by James Whaley as resi-
dence and later by his son. Benton II.
Whaley, and known as the Home
Place" containing one and seven tenths
of an acre of land, more or less. The
dwelling and out buildings on this
property are very commodious and are
built of excellent materials. Immediate
possession of this property will be
given and taxes will be adjusted to the
day of sale. Distinguished as Lot on
Plat A filed in above case.
2 All that lot and improvements.
distinguished as lot 2 on plat A above
referred to. situated on both sides of
the railroad track of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Com
pany, near the station of the said Com
pany at Whaleyville, and westerly
therefrom, in Worcester County afore-
said. especially excepting and reserving,
however, the graveyard on said lot
and right of way to and from the
same sufficient at ali times for the use
of said graveyard as the same is now
and has been used. The property here
by offered contains about % acres of
land more or less.
3. All that farm situated near
Whaleyville in said Worcester County
adjoining lands formerly belonging to
Peter w. Dale, at present occupied
by Isaac Scott, designated as lot on
plat ID. filed in above case, contains
abont liS acres of land more or less, of
which about LOG acres are cleared, and
the balance in pine, gum and cypress.
4. All that farm near Whaleyville
in Worcester County aforesaid common
" called the Charlie Cooper farm, 7"
now occupied by William Purnell, ,desig-
mated as lot 2 on plat d filed in above
case, contains about 2SS acres of land.
more or less. This farm has on it a
large quantity of valuable CYPRESS
AND GUM TIMBER, young PINE
THICKET, also some ELM and COT
TONWOOD. There is also large
APPLE. PEAR AND PEACH OR
CHARD. Large dwelling. Good out
buildings.
TERMS: One third in cash on the
day of sale, the balance of the purchase
money to be paid in three equal semi
annual installments from the day Of
sale, the deferred payments to bear
interest from the day of sale and the
payment thereof to be secured by the
bond Of the purchaser or purchasers
with surety or sureties to be approved
by the trustee.
Possession of the properties described
in items two, three and four will be
given January LIST, 1906. and taxes paid
to that date. Crops of the present
year reserved with right to enter and
remove same till July lst, 1906.
JOHN w. STATION, Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS AND
JUDGES OF ELECTION.

The Board of Supervisors of Elections
for Worcester County hereby gives
notice that il has selected and appointed
the following named persons to be reg
istrars of voters and judge of election
in the designated voting districts of
said County, and also gives notice of
the name and post Office of each person
so selected. and also the political party
each said persons represent. The
law makes it the duty of the board to
examine promptly into any complaints
which may be perferred to it in writing
against any person so selected, and to
remove any such persons whom, upon
inquiry, they shall find to be unfit or in
capable.
District No. 3. Granville Cropper,
rep, Showell. Md. vice John w. Bur-
bage, resigned.
District No. 8. Francis G.. Truitt,
rep, Showell, Md, vice Andrew J.
Powell, resigned,
URIAH +. SHocKLEY, Pres.
EDWARD II. BENSON,
ALGERNoN G. HILL,
2t. Supervisors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Must Give Addresses.

The PostofIice Department has sus-
pended an order recently issued permit
ting mail matter to be addresses to box
numbers on rural routes. The mail
order houses asked and received per-
mission to address mail to the box num-
bers only. Merchants lie the smaller
cities objected. that if the mail-order
houses were allowed to make use of the
box numbers in this way the business
of the local merchants would be injured.
Rural carriers have now been instruct
ed not to deliver mail matters address,
ed to box numbers only. All mail must
bear the address of an individual, firm
or corporation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Supervisors of Election for Worces-
ter County, as provided by the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, that
the several Boards of Registry, for
each and every Election District Of
SAID county, viii meet during the month
of October. 1905, to make Registration
upon sworn application. of all persons
entitled to vote who are not registered,
and for that purpose will hold session
from O'Clock a. m. to z p. m, at their
respective offices or places OF Registra-
tion, as follows:
In the First Election District, Coston S
at Pocomoke City. in the office of I.
Frank Bonneville. on Tuesday, October
Bird. and on Tuesday, Octoberl0th, and
for revision only, on Tuesday, October
18th.
In the Second Election District, at
Snow Hill, in the county voting house
on Tuesday, October Bird, and on Tues
day, October 10th, and for revision only,
on Tuesday October 18th.
In the third Election District, East
Berlin, in the office of DIR. John w.
Pitts, on Tuesday October Bird, and on
Tuesday October 10th, and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fourth Election District. at
Newark, in the store house of Harry
w. Bowen, on Tuesday. October 3rd.
and on Tuesday. October 10th. and for
revision only. ON Tuesday. October nth,
In the Fifth Election District, st.
Martins. at Bishopville, in the store of
Peter G. Long, on Tuesday. October
3rd, and on Tuesday, October 10th, and
for revision only, on Tuesday, October
18th.
In the Sixth Election District. Col
bourns, in the house of Lorenzo Shock
ley, on Tuesday, October 3rd. and on
Tuesday, October 10th. and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Seventh Election District,
Atkinson's, in the county voting house,
on Tuesday, October Bird, and on Tues
day, October 10th, and for revision only,
on Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Eight Election District, at
Stockton, in King b. Johnson's barber
shop. on Tuesday, October Bird, and on
Tuesday, October 10th, and for revision
only. on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Ninth Election District. West
Berlin, in the barber shop of John H..
Rayne, on Tuesday. October Bird. and
on Tuesday, October 10th, and for re-
vision only, ON Tuesday. October 18th.
URIAH +. SHOcKLEY, Pres.
EDWARD II. BENSON,
ALGERNON G.. HILL.
Supervisors of Elections for Worces-
ter County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
GEORGE J. DRYDEN,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th
day of March, 1906. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1905. FRANCIS L. DRYDEN,
Administrator
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Sept. 10th, st. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
WIN. +. JOHNSON, Attorney-at-L
.ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power of sale contain
ed in a mortgage from Robert 4. Ryall
ct al. to George c. Townsend, and duly
assigned to William +. Johnson. said
mortgage being dated the tenth day of
January, 1905, and recorded among the
land records of Worcester County in
Liber F. II. p, No. %. folio l67, de-
fault having occurred in the payment
of said mortgage as therein provided.
the undersigned. assignee as aforesaid,
will sell at public auction at the Court
House door in Snow Hill in said county,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Last Niagara Falls Excursion For The
Season Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The last popular Pennsylvania Rail
road tenday excursion to Niagara Falls
from Philadelphia and adjacent territory
will be run on October IL via the beauti-
full Delaware Valley Route. On this
date a special train will leave Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. at S.07 A.
NJ, West Philadelphia at $40 A. NJ,
North Philadelphia, $50 A. NJ, Bristol.
8. As A. NJ. Trenton, S.59 A. M, Lam
bertville. 9.26 A. NJ, Frenchtown. 9.i5
A. NJ, Phillipsburg. 1914 A. M. Man
unka Chunk, 1914 A. M, and arrive
Niagara Falls at 500 p. NJ.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
DAYS, will be sold at $1,000 from Phila
delphia and all points on the Delaware
Division; $ll.25 from Atlantic City;
SO. 90 from Trenton: $9.75 from Lam
bertville: s.. 90 from Phillipsburg; $40. 90
from New Brunswick; and at proper
tionate rates from other points including
Bordentown, Mt. Holly, Cape May,
Salem, Wilmington, West Chester.
Norristown. and principal intermediate
stations. A stop-over will be allowed
at Buffalo within the limit of ticket re-
turning.
The special train of Pullman parlor
ears and day coaches will be run through
to Niagara Falls. An extra charge will
be made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany the excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet. time of
connecting trains. and further infor-
nation apply to nearest ticket agent.
or address Geo. w. Boyd. General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
JOHN w. STATION, Solicitor.
Trustees Sale
Of
Farm and Timber Lands
AND A
Valuable Residence.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, sitting in
Equity, passed on the seventh day of
September, A. ID. 1905, in cause in
said Court in which Edna Station
Whalcy. next friend to James Benton
Whaley. Elvira Green Whaley and John
Station Whaley. is plaintiff, and James
Benton Whaley. Elvira Green Whaley
and John Station Whaley are defend
ants. the said case being No. 20Si on
the Chancery docket of said Court, the
undersigned trustee named in said de-
cree. will sell in front of the Atlantic
Hotel in the town of Berlin, Worcester
County, State of Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

DIR. Howard's specific for the cure Of
constipation aud dyspepsia is mot an un-
known remedy. II has made many re-
markable cures right here in Snow Hill
aud 80 positive are the Druggists. p. ID.
Coitiugham 81 CO.. of its great superb
ority in curing dyspepsia. constipation.
sick headache aud liver troubles that
they will. in addition to selling II at
half-price. refund the money to anyone
whom IL does not cure.
II you cannot call ut their store. cut
out the coupon aud mail it with "a
c, nfs. aud 80 cent box OF the specific
will be sent you by mail. charges pal i.
DO not put IL of "One to-day IL worth
two to- m0rrows.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
FOUGHT DUEL TO THE DEATH
Used Knives, and Both Bodies Were
Badly Mangled.

Duluth. Minn.. Oct. 5.-Two men.
James Canty. timber cruiser. and
Gus Lahti. a homesteader. fought a
duel to the death Saturday afternoon
at Tabor. II miles north of Hibbing
So far as known. the men had never
met before. and as there were no wit
nesses the origin OF their quarrel Is
not known. They fought with knives.
and the mangled bodies of both men
showed that the fight was long and
desperate one.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
TUESDAY,,
October 10th, 1905.

AT 2.30 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
all that tract of land together with the
improvements thereon, situate in the
seventh election district of Worcester
County, Maryland, which was conveyed
to Hennie +. Ryall by William T.. West
and wife, by deed dated the nineteenth
day of October, 1896, recorded among
the aforesaid land records in Liber F.
Fl. r., No. s, folio 277.
Terms of sale--CASH.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Professor william o. Tonry Dead.

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 4.-Professor
William ID. Tonry. NJ. d.. Phi. d..
widely known as a chemist and toxi.
cologist. died Of heart disease. He was
65 years old. Professor Tonry had
given expert testimony in more than
40 trials for murder and In over 100
other cases In which testimony relat-
ing to chemistry figured prominently.
His wife. who died about year ago.
was the daughter of the Mrs. Surrat
who was executed for completely In
the assassination Of President Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Rockefeller's GIT Paid in Cash.

New York. Oct. 3.-The slO.00O.0O0
gift Of John u. Rockefeller to the Gem
eral Education Board. which was an
nounced last June. has been paid to
the board by Mr.. Rockefeller in cash.
In his letter OF last June Mr.. Rookie
feller announced that this gift would
be forthcoming on the LIST of October
In cash or securities al his option and
the cash was turned over Ia tho boa u.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
To WheelwrightS.

Owing To my physical inability to do
the work will sell at bargain my
wheelwright business including every
thing connected Herewith. This is a
paying, well established business, and
is worth investigating.
At. A. l.. TIIGHMAN, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Another Sale.

On same day as above advertised l
will sell at the Court House door in
Salisbury, at or about $50 o'clock, A.
NJ, two valuable farms and timber land
in Wicomico County. belonging to the
same estate. See advertisement in
Iricomico NrTs and handbills.
JOHN w. STATION, Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
NOTICE.

This is to notify all persons indebted
to me for wheelwright work that here
by request a settlement of all bills at
once. need the money, and having
earned il. expect payment.
Al. A. l.. Tilghman. Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07

The apple crop in Worcester County
is large this year. Some farmers say
the ground is covered with fruit in their
orchards. We would advise those hav-
ing late varities to pick the fruit care
fully and put it in cold storage is neces-
sary to keep it for winter sales. The
apple crop throughout the country is
much below the average and prices are
already soaring to high figures,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Chance For Messenger Readers

In order to test the MESSENGER s great
circulation and its superior advertising
valuc. we have made arrangements with
=. ID. C0ttinghnm q Co.. the popular
TO offer one of their best sell.
ing medicines at half price 10 anyone
who will cut OUT the following coupon
and present it at their store
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
LOTS FOR SALE.

| offer at private sale or lease, all the
vacant ground | own on Washington
ST., with an alley on Market st. Part
of ground next to McAllen's runs back
6S feet. and the part next to Livery.
runs back 100 feet more or less. II not
leased or sold privately, will be offered
publicly later.
MRS. +. A. ROBINS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
Fell 1876 Feet to Death.

Baltimore Oct. g. Frank Barker.
an ironworlcr from Chicago. fell from
the top of the baltimore a Ohio rail
road building now in process of con
struction here. To the cellar. a dis
tance OF l25 feet. and was instantly
killed In consequence of this tragic
accident all the other workmen on
the new structure quit work for the
remainder of the day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-07
swIndIed Farmer Out Of $4,000.

Bridgeport. Conn. Oct. 5.-Charged
with swindling Henry @. Wheeler. a
wealthy farmer OF Stratford. out OF
$4,000. Frank L. Rodgers. an attor.
ney OF this city. and ID. X. Trip. a
New York business man. are locked
up at police headquarters In default
OF bail OF $4,000 in each case. Mr.
Wheeler says that Rodgers AMI Trip
have given him bundle of worthless
mining securities in return for his en-
dorsement OF checks. Trip and Rod.
gers deny the charge.