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The Washington times., 1905-04-17
THo,aAs Js OWEN q SON. Auctioneers


TRUSTEES SALE OF THE FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE KNOWN AS No. 3
SHACDS COURT y. Wy virtue of the
deed OF trust recorded among the land rec
ords of the District Of Columbia in Liber
2512. at folio 199 ct seq. shall sell at pub
lie auction. at the Office Of Thomas J.
Owen Son. Auctioneers. sI3 street north
west on MONDAY. THE nth DAY OF
APRIL. 1905. at O'CLOCK p. NJ, that cer-l
tain parcel Of land in~the county of Wash
tnston, District aforesaid, distinguished as
lot numbered forty-two (42). IN FurTnan J.
Shadd's subdivision of lot numbered seven IN
in block numbered seventeen 40. In the
Howard University subdivision Of the farm
formerly belonging TO John Al! Smith and
commonly known as 'Effinghau Place" to-
gether with the improvements thereon This
sale Will be made subject to all taxes and tax
lient which are outstanding against said
property. Terms. cash: $50 deposit: convey
ancinS and recording at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days
BARRITUR L. II. WALTON. REuEEN s.
SMITH. Trustees. GEORGE C. GERTMAN
attorney for party secured. aps-d&ds- -exSu
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
OFFICE OF THE LANsToN MONOTYPE
MACHINE Co

OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONOTYPE
MACHINE CO.,
1921 Calowbill St
Philadelphia, Pa. April 5, 1905.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the LANSTON MOSOTYPE MACHINE COM
PANY will be held at the HeteI FleIsch-
mann. Alexandria, Va, at 12 O'CLOCK
NOON, THURSDAY, the Goth DAY OF
APRIL. 1905. for the purpose OF electing a
board OF directors to serve for the ensuing
year. and transacting such other business
as may properly come before It,
The transfer books Will be closed on the
sth instant at 4 O'CLOCK p M and viii,
De opened On APRIL "a. at 10 O'CLOCK
A. N.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
WILFRED BANCROFT
apS-lSt Secretary.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP,
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Trading on the local exchange toda y
was quiet and almost entirely confined
to Capital Traction, the Washington
Railway stocks. Mergenthaler. and
Lanston, in all Of which issues frac-
tional gains were recorded.
Capital Traction alone remained sta
tionary nj price. 90 shares selling at
1437s and 20 at 144 which figures were
the respective closing bid and offer
There was no trading In Washington
Railway preferred until after the call.
$50 shares sold at "a y. The common
stock was more active, and 1880 shares
sold at from 80 to 3TSs, the close be-
ing BIZ bid and 3712 asked.
as high as 1855, starting at 19o. and be-
tween these figures $50 shares were
traded in, a net gain of nearly, point.
Lanston gained u on sales of 1.325
shares, of which 1000 were taken by
one broker at Is. the others selling at
l4s4 and Is. The close was AK bid and
15lz asked.
Greene Copper was dull at recent
quotations, only 100 shares selling at
29A, which was the closing bid, With
293s as the offer
President Ifibbs today announced the
committee of the stock exchange to
whom was referred the resolution offer
ca Nv 4ui Dell " CoiSiueT tiie dOEiSa-
bjiity of an increase Of membership, re-
pcrt TO be made at a special meeting
after the close Of the ses-
sion on Wednesday next. The commit
tee consists OF Charles J. Bell. c. G
Glover ". A. Mearns. Thomas J..
Hume, and w 3. Hibbs.
SO tar as can be ascertained at this
time the advocates of an increase of
have not secured sufficient
of votes 20 carry their PROPOSE
ton. but are so close TO a majority
that they may make good by Wednes-
day. Some of the older members of the
exchange favor an assessment of $500
on each member. with a view to raising
a fund of 100000 with which to erect an
exchange building.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington. D. c., April /, 1905.-Seal,d
proposals, in sextuplicate. will be re-
ceived at this office Gntilz O'CLOCK P
NJ, SATURDAY, MAY 6. -9c5, and viii
be Immediately opened thereafter, in the
presence of such bidders as attend, for
additional engraving upon the copper
plate base of the General Land Office
map of the United States for 1e04, for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1905. The
right is reserved to reject any and ali
bids received. TO accept one part and re-
ject tho other, or any bid may be ac-
cepted entire. Specifications for the
work and blank forms of proposal may
be had on application 10 the Depart
EIcnt. F.. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary.
ap3. JOY q mY1.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the condition of the
AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. of Philadelphia. on the gst day
Of December, 1905, as required under
District of Columbia Code amended
June so. 1902
Capital stock ................. $500 900 90
Capital stock paid up, in cash. 800, 600 90
ASSETS.
Cash in cffiee.. $4lI T2
Cash in bank. k.........-.. I30, ,9i2 6S
Real estate ..-,.--.--............ 3oo, ,217 IA
Bonds and mortgages first
lien on real estate). ......... 72S, 4S3 46
Stocks and bonds market
value) 1875. .so7 II
Bills receivable and collateral
loans ...-........-......... 1850 90
Premiums uncoliected and in
hands Of agents.......... pa, $50 50
Interest due and accrued..... 1862 "A
All other assets; ground rents 1900 90
2,sss, ,7s5 80
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims. ms............... slS3. SCI 81
Reserve as required by law. ], ,932, ,556 80
Capital stock ...-................. 500, 900 90
2.616. .1lS 40
Amount and character of busi-
ness transacted during the
yea: 1904; fire.. ,..-.-.... 1,72l.sas IS
Losses sustained during the
Year 1SVi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !, lS2. .933 il
Money received during the
year 1904 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1876, ,oSl at
Expended during the year 1904. !, ,s92, 723 s5
JOHN II. PACKARD. JR., President.
w F. WILLIAMS. Asst. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April. 1905.
tSeaD JOHN STOCKBURGER.
Notary Public
Commission expires January 10, 1907.
1t
STATEMENT OF the ECONOMY STEAM
GENERATOR co. We the President
and a majority of the Boaro OF Trustees
OF the Economy Steam Generator Conn
pany. of the District Of Columbia. dc
hereby certify that the authorized capi-
tai stock Of said company Is 81. Ono. 900. of
which l.000. 600 has been paid in and that
there are no debts of said company ]
+. LEWIS. President: HENRY II BEL
kNoP. II. A. STEIGE GER. G. b. Mel
MAN. b. f. BAUFORD, Trustees.
!, HENRY II. BELkNOP, Secretary
of the Economy Steam Generator Com
pany, Of the District of Column bia. do
hereby swear that the facts stated in
The above certificate are true to the best
Of my knowledge and belief HENRY
II. BELKNOF. Subscribed and sworn
to before me this sd day of February
A. D.. 1865, JOSEPH r. LANN.NG, No
tary Public for the State OF Pennsyl-
N"nta. Commission expires Jdluary so
lsVa. II
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FINANCIAL.
Interest Allowed on DEPOSITS

received from Treasurers. trustees
awaiting investments
Directors-George III. Harrles. /. @
kimball. Wilton J. Lambert. A. III. Lo-
throp, Theo. ~. Moves J. 81. Raiston.
John B. Sieman. jr.. F. II. Smith, 81
Quincy Smith, e. n. Waters, s. ".
Woodward. 81 opens a savings account
UNION SAVINGS BANK.
BOND BLDG, l4th ST. and NY. Ays.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE following
prices were quoted on the cotton market
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WANTED-HoRsEs & VEHICLES.
DO you WANT
To dispose Of that Horse or Wagor

UANTED-To buy horse. harness and ye-
hicie: mus, he d bargain. Address BOX
353 this office. snie-2t
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High Quotahous Desired
RnkIzey Than Stock H0Lqzmos
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

lReported by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. 1ils r
street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade. and Washington
Stock ExchSnrel
The Washington times., 1905-04-17

Swift & Company sales OF dressed
hecf in Washington for the period from
February 4tl to April 18th, averaged the
following prices per pound;
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
ID. C.. Washington, d. c., April H. 1906
Sealed Proposals VIII be received at this
office until u O'Clock, noon, Saturday,
April 2s, 1905, for furnishing curb and
corporation cocks. Specifications. blank
forms OF proposal, and all necessary in
formation may be obtained at this office
HENRY p. +. MCFARLAND, HENRY
l.. WEST. JOHN BIDDLE, Commits
sioners, d. c. ap15.1 Is. ID 20.N
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
d. c.. Washington. D. c., April u 1906
Sealed Proposals will be received at this
office until i O'Clock. noon, Saturday,
April %, 1906. for grading Pennsylvania
avenue extended. Blank forms Of pro-
posal, specifications, and all necessary
Information can be obtained at the Of
flee of the Engineer Commissioner. D.
&. HENRY b. F. MACFARLAND,
Commissioners, D. c.
The Washington times., 1905-04-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. ADril 1.-THE following are
The quotations on today's exchange:
Wheat- Omen High / nw Il
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w. T. BALDUs, M. D., Ph. D.

GERMAN SPECIALIST
On Mental. Nervous, Kidney. and all
Private Diseases. Chronic, and Acute.
Doctors service and medicine not over
81. Consultation free Tel Main 256l.
S. E. Cor. 9Th and + SITS. NV. HourA
10 to L TO y
The Washington times., 1905-04-17

REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared to assume the management of
your real estate Careful attention given
to all detaiig.
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THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

OFFICE. COR 9Th AND F SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.
Loans in any amount made on an.
- proved real estate or collateral at rea-
- sonanle rates.
Interest maid rpon dapocfto ~, ,ron.hr-
- balances subject to check
This company acts as executor. ad.
- minfstrator, trustee, agent, treasurer
- registrar. and In all other hduciary ca
pacities.
- Boxes for rent In burglar and fire-proot
- vaults for safe deposit and storage Of
- valuable packages
The Washington times., 1905-04-17
DIR. FISK ELG!Nv :

Expert IN the treatment OF private diseaeeas
chronic and acute. Both sexes All consulss-
tons confidential. Medicine furnished Prices
moderate. Hours, TO j. 10 6. 10 8. Rooms.
1888 Pennsylvania ava nw Phone A. 1slA
6eIS-tf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04

The dut. OF declining Vie her the
late Sheriff Thomas OF l.dlnbursl was
humorisi or Il iunntic is the difficult
task imposed on Lord Justice Clark
and II jury. The sheriff left an estate
Of SiO0OOO. and his will Is contested on
the ground that lie was weakmlndcl
and unduly under the control of his
valet, Andrew AIclrose. lie had mir
ror OH the top Of his head SO that he
could see himself when sleeping. u
statement by counsel that occasioned
much laughter. He planted three pieces
Of sweet william In his garden and told
three maidservants these would take
the place of sweethcarts TO them He
possessed a laughing walstcoat and al
so Irritation waistcoat. He carried
about with him quantity of camphor.
which he described as IN antidote
against matrimonial Infection. He had
the idea that womcns hearts got
cracked and always carried small rolls
of gutta percha for the purpose Of
mcnding them. The most practical idea
underlying these whims seems to have
been the laughing waistcoat." gar
ment built with elastic sides that ex.
pandcd easily when he was bursting
with laughter"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
Where The world wn. Weighed.

Commonplace in appearance Is Cav
endish house standing on the south
side of Chaplain common. but within
its walls one of the most remarkable
feats of science was accomplished. II
was there that Henry CavendlSh. son
OF Lord Charles Cavendlsh and grand
son Of the second Duke Of Devunshire.
first weighed the world This was in
1T0S. and the figures he obtained there
were wonderfully close 20 those now
generally accepted. lie estimated the
weight Of the earth TO be 5.i5 times
that Of globe of water of the same
size. The accepted figure now Is 800.
The old house passed under the ham
mer short time ago. and there is
danger that it will soon disappear to
make way for modern improvements.
The house has been refrontcd and ad.
ditions TO IL have been made since Cav
endish's time. In his day only n small
part of IL was given up 10 domestic
purposes. The remainder was an OBJ
servatOry surmounted by large vain.
still in stu. Cavcndish was an astron-
omer and chemist, as well ms mathe-
maticlan and physicist Indeed hc was
one Of the worlds greatest chemists.
although he buried his science and his
wealth In solitude" as his cousin. a
later Duke OF evOnsliire. wrote of him.
philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04

Two swans residing in Bustlcton and
Holmcshurg who found II inconven-
lent 10 frequently visit their best girls
hit upon nm cxpcdient which facilitated
calls for n time. hut worked ont In n
way somewhat surprising To the lovers
and their friends. The Rustlcton young
mans lnamorata dwclt In IIolmeshurg
and the Holmesburg bcau's divinity re-
sided In Bustleton. Halfway between
the towns Is the old Sandiford meeting
house. and ut this point the lovers es-
tablished a rendezvous on Sundays.
the II0lmesburg youth cscorting the
Bustleton young mans girl there and
back. AMI vice versa. In this way the
couples simplliied matters. and each
young man WAS saved walk all the
way from one town 10 the other. But.
strange 90 relate. while acting as cs-
cort the Bustlcton lover discovered IN
the IIOlmcshurg swaln's girl greater
charm than his own possessed. and
similarly the IIolmcshurg cavalier
found the Bustleton mans sweetheart
more lOvable than his first choice. The
result n that both young men are mar
RED 20 fhe ,irls In their respective
towns. philadelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
Lumber Wagons
Built to Order

We carry them in stock in
all sizes, but can build you one
just as you want it. strictly
first-class material is all that
is used in the construction of
these wagons and they are
thoroughly guaranteed, and
are the lightest running wagons
on the market. We will save
you $1,000 to $1,000 in buying
one of these. We shall be glad
to quote you prices on the same
before you buy. and if we can
not do you some good ON the
deal. we will not expect your
trade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
CHAPTER ".
AN ACT To amend Section "a of Art
Gle 3 Of the Constitution Of this State

AN All 10 hlneHu StcIlpn ~ ot Arti-
Gle Of the Constitution of this State
SECTION /. H. II endcfsd BY he Gen-
al issemLig ri Nargiand (tnree fifths Of
all the members Of the two House con-
curring). That the following section be
and the same Is hereby proposed ~ AN
amendment 10 the Constitution 81 this
State. and IL adopted by the legal aud
qualified voters thereof. as herein pro-
vided. IL snail supcrsede aud stand in
the place aud stead Of Section 80 Of Art.
Gle Of said Constitution
SECTION 81 No debt shall be here
after contracted by the General Assem-
bly, unless such debt shall he authorized
by u law providing for the collection of
an annual tax or taxes sufficient 10 pay
the interest on such debt as il falls due,
aud also 10 discharge the principal there.
Of within fifteen years from the time Of
contracting the same. and the taxes laid
for this purpose shall not be repeated or
applied 10 any other object until the
snid debt aud interest thereon saall be
fully discharged. The credit of the State
shall not IN any manner be- given or
loaned 10. or in aid of any individual
association ar corporation: nor shall the
General Assembly have the power in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
In Time OF Peace.

In the first months of the Russia-Jap-
an war we had a striking example of
the necessity for preparation and the
early advantage of those who, so speak.
''have shingled their roofs in dry wealth
err" The virtue Of preparation has
made history and given to us our great
est men. The individual as well as the
nation should be prepared for any emer-
gency. Are you prepared to success
fully combat the first cold you take?
A cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as it has been
contracted and before ii has become
settled in the system. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy is famous for its cures
Of colds and it should be kept at hand
ready for instant use. For sale by 7.
ID. Cottingham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
A WELL LOADED WAGON.
Outcome of nm odd Orcr Made by q
Western business House.

Western business House.
A hardware and implement firm in
the west recently devised a unique
scheme with phenomenal success. the
climax proving not only amusing to
the populacc. hut profitable 20 the firm.
This firm sent to every farmer In their
vicinity several weeks prior To- the
event a circular offering Il prize of $40
IN gold to the person who on spccl-
fed Saturday should bring into their
town Oh one vehicle of any description
the largest number of persons. the on
ly requirement being that they should
OF humanity should be counted by n
member of the firm In front of their
place of business.
That nearly every farmer In the two
counties not only nibblcd. but he did
his best to run away with bait. hook.
sinkcr and all. was demonstrated OH the
designated day. when from every di-
rection over every road vehicles OF
all descriptions AMI conditions. some
drawn by beasts of burden of the boz
vine species. but mostly 10y equines of
pedigree and well groomcd appearance.
began To pour into the town. each con-
vcyancc loaded TO its capacity with
men. women and children.
They began coming soon after sun
rise and continued until nearly noon.
As each vehicle arrived and deposited
its occupants in front of the establish
ment the crowd of sghtsccrs as well MS
contestants Increased.
The number of persons brought In by
each contestant varied from twenty TO
fifty until 10 o'clock. when man ar
rived with fifty-onc. He thought he
had the prize until another farmer
came in al twenty minutes TO II
o'clock with Il wagon fifty feet long
carrying eighty six persons. This was
so far ahead of any other contestant
AMI 1t WAS then 50 near noon that he
figured lie could not lose.
You've got ii TO certainty" said
one of his pnrty
Il reckon that's what" said he as he
put his hands In his pockets and walk
cd away lie could already feel the
money juggling in his clothes His con
iidence was 50 supreme that he bought
u new hat and new tie ana then went
to II barber shop ana got II shave, hair
cut and shine on the strength Of his
belief that he had won the $40
But hardly had he emerged from the
barber shop when Il shout went up
from the crowd us they behcld ap.
preaching II vehicle the like of which
was never before seen on tile streets
Of this town ana probably never will
be seen again.
The conveyance WAS eighty-iive feet
long and twenty feet wide. II moved
Oh eight wheels ana was drawn by
cigh, horses. Seated on the elongated
vehicle We're enough men and women.
boys and girls 10 start Il colony In
Oklahoma or open Il reservation IN Da-
kota.
The man who held the rens with the
skill of a circus driver over the eight
horses was from a village of three
houses and thirty persons fifteen miles
away. He drove around the square.
followed by a throng of cheering per-
sons. and proudly pulled up his octet
OF stceds nj the proper place. where the
load of laughing visitors was counted
one by one. There were 11O.-IIard-
ware Dealers Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
Sells More OF Chamberlain Cough
Remedy Than OF All Others
Put Together.

The following letter from locality
where Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
well known shows by the unprecedented
demand for il that the medicine sells on
it's own merit. Mr.. Thos. George. a
merchant at Mt. Elgin. Ontario, says;
IL have had the local agency for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy ever since il
was introduced into Canada, and | sell
as much of il as | do of all other lines
| have on my shelves put together. OF
the many dozens sold under guarantee.
have not had one bottle returned.
can personally recommend this medicine
as have used il myself and given il To
my children and always with the best
results. For sale by 7. ID. Getting
ham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist Church in
Georgia. used 81 gallons Of l.. 4 NJ.
mixed with "a gallons of oil. thus making
paint cost about 81. 20 per gallon. They
calculated to use 100 gallons of other
paint Saved about $50. 90. and also got
big donation of l.. 4 NJ. Dealers glad
~ sell l.. 4 NJ, because their customers
call for it. and say they used it II, ID
and even 80 years ago.
Don't pay $l.50 a gallon for linseed
oil. which you do in ready-for-use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at 81
cents per gallon. and mix it with l.. &
NJ. Paint.
1t makes paint cost about $l.20 per
gallon. Sold by Hastings & Timmons.
Snow Hill: Scarborough 0nley & Co..
Girdletree; Bowen 4 Son. Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE.

Baltimore Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Maryland leaves Snow IIill ut
O'Clock a. m. every Monday and Thursday
weather permittingl stopping al Mataponi.
Pocomokc city p. m. Powcll's, Rchoboih,
Cedar Hall. Puts Wharf. sheiltowu, saxi
Pier. onancock 2.30p. m. finncy's. Tangier
Island 40 p. IN Crisficld o p. m. arriving in
Baltimore S o'clock next morning.
Rcturnining tho Steamer leaves baltimore
from pier foot OF South street at 500 p. M.
every Tuesday and Friday for points named
arriving al. Crisficld 400 p. M, Tangier Island
o'3o a. M, onancock : GOA. M. saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf. Cedar Hall. Rchoboth
Powclls.i Pocomoke City 100 D. m. Snow HllI
$50 p. ~.
ia. JOYNEs. Superintendent.
T. MURDOCH Passenger Agen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. II stops the cough
and heals the lungs. Prevents pneu-
monia and will cure incipient consu,np-
ton. Contains no opiates and is safest
for children. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having it. Stops
the cough and heals the lungs. p. d.
Cottingham & Co. Snow Hill, Lloyd &
Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04

The large tabernacle which has been
used by the Methodist Protestants of
Lewes as church building will be
placed in condition for use during the
winter season. and in the spring the
members of the congregation will begin
the erection of new church building.
Should the weather be too severe, the
congregation will hold services in the
Town Hall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04

Olin S. Tull, a merchant, Of Seaford
met with serious accident this after
noon. when his horse ran away. Mr..
Tull attempted to jump from the car
riage, but caught his foot in the spokes
and was thrown ten feet. His leg was
broken and he was badly bruised about
the face and body.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04
NOTICE

Any TN. desiring TO purchase u Monument or
Tombs OF any kind. either Marble or Granite
or fencing Of any kind will be pleased to have
you write us or call ON our local agents. and
will call 10 see you with first class designs OF
some Of the incest, ncatnest and cheapest
work done on this peninsula. All material and
work guaranteed In every respect We have
hcen doing business for twelve years. No
strangers write us for trial.
Our local agents are: Il. J. McAllen & Bro.
Snow nm. ". q. Payne. Stockton. J. y. Wise.
Jr.. Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-04

Elmer Hinson was convicted at Ches-
tertown and sentenced to Is years in
the penitentiary for setting fire ia
the dwelling of Mrs. Wesley Cannon.
near Pomona. Kent county. Fire Mar
shall McAfee. of Baltimore, and detec-
tives fastened the crime on Hinson. and
he was arrested after escaping to Eng
land on a cattle ship and returning t.
this country.