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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
RAslNeeR BROKE eALLows ROPE
Wife Murderer's Body Fell to Ground,
His Head Striking Scaffod.


Bridgeton. N. j., Feb. 16.-Frank
Rasinger was hanged here for the
murder of his wife. Rasinger was pro-
nounced dead 10 minutes after the
drop fell. His neck was broken. When
the drop fell Rasinger's body pitched
downward. rebounded slightly and the
rope broke at the upper cross beam.
The body fell heavily to the ground,
which caused those present to gasp in
horror. Officers ran to the scaffold,
seized the broken rope and pulled the
body to a hanging position. There was
only a slight movement of the legs,
and the physicians stated that Ra-
singers neck was broken by the fall,
and that he was dead before the body
struck the ground.
Rasinger made no statement on the
gallows, simply saying goodbye to the
officials of the Jail.
The statement that Rasinger had
confessed to his father-in-law was de-
MED absolutely by Rev. DR.. Stultz. as
well as the sheriff. The latter said that
Mrs. Rasinger's father had not visited
his son-in-law since the latter's con-
victiOn.
Rasinger did, however, make con-
fession to the minister. He said that
he had no reason to kill his wife: that
she had not repulsed him. AT times.
he said. she had twitted him, and on
the fatal day he had picked up the gun
intending TO kill himself. when he was
seized with an irresistible impulse to
kill his wife instead, and had done so.
The man further stated that he bore
no resentment against anyone. and was
fully prepared for death. which. he
said he deserved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
ROPLEY ID. JONES. Attorney
Order NiSi.
Ulysses w Carey and Ida b. Carey. his
wife.

ULYSSES w Carey aud Ida b. Carey. his
wife.
Sadie NJ Pruitt and Harvey ) Pruitt,
her husband. Sallie +. Carey. AlonZ
l.. Carey. Effie + Carey, Carl f.
Carey. Lola A. Carey and William II.
Carey.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2004. January
term. 1905 10 wit January 3lst, 1905.
ORDERED that she sale made and
reported by Robley ID. Jones. Trustee
for the sale of the real estate in this
cause mentioned be ratified and con-
firmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 9th
day of February next provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed In Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the Goth day of February in the
year nineteen hundred and five.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $685. 90
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
No Charge Against Kelly.

Philadelphia, Feb. Is. = Friends OF
Owen Kelly in this city are convinced
that the man in custody at Los An
geles, CAL. is the long missing mer-
chant and bank director. A meeting of
Kelly's associates was held here, and
it was decided to send an agent to Los
Angeles for the purpose of bringing
him home. There are no charges
against Kelly. 1t is true he is indebted
to various persons for large amounts
of money. but he is not accused of en-
bezzlement or defalcation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given tn all delinquent
taxpayers for the year 1908 to make i'm
mediate settlement with the Tax Collec-
tor to whom same may be due. Our
new law makes it peremptory on the
County Commissioners to sue in the
January term of court any Tax Collec-
tor not having made complete settlement
with the county. Said Collectors are
instructed to proceed according to law
against the property of any person not
having paid said taxes. The County
Commissioners have no option in this
matter. the law making 1t mandatory.
BY order Of Board of County Commis'
sioners. j. EDWARD WHITE.
Clerk and Treasurer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Give Your stomach "a Rest.

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value to
you Ifyour stomach is weak or diseased
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. IL digests
what yuu eat and gives the stomach a
rest. enabling il TO recuperate. take on
new life and grow strong again. Kodol
cures sour stomach, gas, bloating. heart
Dalpitation and all digestive disorders.
Sold by DIR Paul Jones. Snow Hill.
Lloyd 4 Blaine, Pocomoke
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Five Years For MansIuaqhter.

Roanoke. Va. Feb l5 Judge
Aiken. of Danville. sentenced Charles
r. Fishburn. the banker and broker,
convicted of killing Dr. Fred Lefew. to
five years in the penitentiary Fish
burn stabbed Lefew to the heart in a
difficulty last October. The jury found
him guilty of manslaughter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Found Dead On Railroad.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Feb. 16.-The body
of John Rafferty,, aged 81. was found
lying along the Central Railroad of
New Jersey tracks at Ashley. From
the position of the body it is believed
Rafferty, stumbled over a box and in
jured himself so badly that. being un-
able to move. he died from exposure
The body will be forwarded to his
home at Norristpwn. Pa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Ninety.four Persons Drowned.

London. Feb. IA dispatch from
Kobe. Japan. to the Express reports
that the small steamer Natorigawa
collided with the harbor works at
Osaka on Sunday and sank. and that
"a persons were drowned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
That Tickling i'm the Throat

One minute after taking One Minute
Cough Cure that tickling in the throat
is gone. 1t acts in the throat-not the
stomach. Harmless-good for children.
Sold by DR. Paul Jones. Snow Hill.
Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Ifthe Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind cnlic and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents bottle.
IT Is THE BEST OF ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Don't Forget
Bargain Sale

i'll progress The object of this sale is get rid of
worthless, sopworn goods but lessen stock before
taking annual inventory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18

/ am offering special bargain i'm a
Sl2 Harness made up as follows:
BRIDLE-58 inch box loops, round
stays. overcheck.
LINES-1xlis inch fiat, all black.
BREAST COLLAR-214 inch curve,
single stay.
TRACES-1ls single strap, double
and stitched ends.
SADDLE-2ls inches. single strap
skirts
BELLY BANDS-Double or Griffith.
BREECHING-single strap, 3 ring
stays. q inch breeching straps.
TRIMMING-nickel or imitation and
rubber.
have harnes as low as $S 90; and all
grades. And trimmings at at an ad-
vanae of 81 90 set up to $500. Larg-
est and best assorted line of harness in
town. Stable blankets 60c aud up. Will
sell square blankets and Plush Robes
during this month at Is per cent. re-
duction from regular price.
| Have you tried one of the Carriage
! Heaters yet? Better call and get one for
trial. Costs you nothing for trial use.
Only few more on hand, Better keep
your feet warm and probably save a
Doctors bill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Jersey Militia Going to Inauguration

Washington. Feb. 15.-Word reached
the inaugural committee that an entire
brigade of the New Jersey National
Guard. including infantry. cavalry. sig
nal corps and a battery of artillery,
will participate in the inaugural pa
rade and will serve as the personal
here with his staff The arrangements
for the illumination of the city are
progressing rapidly. The capitol and
the Washington monument will be
brought out in bold relief at night by
brilliant searchlighs. There will be
numerous other illumination features.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
Found Purse Containing $4,000.

Cleveland. Feb. Is. - George Put
nam. Il years of age. found. purse
on Superior street containing $4,000
in currency and drafts. together with
a bank book showing deposits in the
Guardian Trust company. OF this city.
The lad returned the purse and con-
tents to the latter institution end re-
ceived a reward. The purse is said 20
belong to II. J. Bryer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18

Every day this month second floor will furnish op
portunes for unusual savings Little prices hold full
sway; tremendous reductions every article.
II von e1X look These Gooas yon aoX appreciate the
Loao Prizes.
Don't miss this sale Real bargains to be had.
Special Assorted Lots Fancy Cake Plates, Dinner Plates,
Salad Dishes Cups and Saucer Chop Plates Fruit Plaes
Vases, BricaBrac, Pictures and Picture Frames
2OO-25c Articles with each cake OF soap, free
81-5Oc. Articles, Reduced to 39c.
52-75c. Articles, Reduced to 63c.
90 Articles, Reduced to &c.
table full of bargains in 1Oc 15c & 2Oc articles
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-02-18
To Cure "a Cold in one Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the mon-
ey if il fails to cure. +. W. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14

ternoon by car falling on his lower
limbs. The hull of the car was being
moved when the young man was
caught under the same. One of his
legs was broken
Prof. Chas. Greathead. of PennsyI-
vania. who is now walking around
the world for wager of $4,000.
reached Spencer Yesterday and spent
the day there. At night he delivered
a lecture III the graded school building
illustrating mis- unique travels. Since
starting on his journey Prof. Great
head has walked 10000 miles visit
ing on foot many points of interest in
America, Europe. Russia, China ana
Japan AS an evidence of his visits
to these countries he carries with him
the official seals of the various gov
ernments.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co.
has practically completed extensive
improvements in this city including
the rebuilding of the system. A com-
mon battery system has also been IN
stalled.
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Hester's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans. Jan 13.-SecretalY
Hester's weekly cotton statement,
issued today. shows for the thirteen
DAYS of January a decrease under last
year of 10000 and IA decrease under
the same period year before last 81
$4,000. ~
For the 1875 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the same days OF last year LOO
000. and ahead Of the same days year
before last, 1,195,00o.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 246,I32
bales. against 26S,947 for the same
seven days last year. and 302,131 year
before last.
The movement since September
shows net receipts at all United states
ports to be 6,267.Sa5. against SO p
234 last year. Overland across the
Mississippi Ohio aud Potomac rivers
to Northern mills and Canada 5b2.69.
against 521, 003 last year: interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close Of the commercial year. 635.G$6
against 421.955 last year: Southern
mill takings $4,000. against S99.0r&
last year.
The total movement since Septem-
ben / is S,456.550. against 7.455.192
last year.
II
been 194.70S. against 1866 last
year, making the total thus far for tie
season 4,70S,956 against 4,1i9.5S@
last year. The total tekings of Amefi
can mills, North, Spdth and Canada
thus far for the season have been
2,27136S. against 2,147,303 last year
Stocks at the seaboard and the -
leading Southern interior centers
have decreased during the week IS.
S3S bales. against q decrease during
the corresponding period last Seaso2
of 55,027.
Including stocks left over at pHts
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought ;njn
sight this far from the new cr1E.
the supp Y to date is S.61S,51T, against
7.622.991 for the same period last
year.
Secretary Testers statement o. The
worlds visible supply of cotton issued
today shows the total visible 10 be
4,631,2SG. against 4,617,9T9 last week.
and 3.9S8,1S5 last year OF this the
total of American cotton is 3,&07,2S5
against 3,S52>979 last week, and
3.243.1S5 last year; and of ali other
Kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India.
etc, $4,000 against $4,000 last week.
ana l7f5,0 last year
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now a0oat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe.
2,423,000, against 2,172.0 900 last year;
in Egypt. 100000, against 233. 600 last
year: in India. $4,000. against 226.-
600 last year. and in the United states.
l., 900 against 1,35I.000 last wear.
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DIR. McKELWAY WRITES
in Open Letter 20 the Manufacturers
of Not'ti: Carolina.

To the Presidents. Managers. Directors
and Stockholders of our Manufac-
turing E,stablShme nts il North Car
Dina.
Friends: \ bill has been introduced
into the Legislature of our State
amending the present child-labor law
as follows: 1t aims to raise the age
limit from twelve to fourteen for girls,
to raise the age limit from twelve to
fourteen for boys who can not read
and write: and to forbid night work
for children in the factories under
fourteen years of age. The people TO
whom / have talked about this meas
ure from all over the State regard it
as q wise and conservative. as wei as a
humane measure. | make an appeal
for your cooperation and would
greatly regret your opposition TO Ibis
bill If this measure becomes law by
your acquiescence. / shall undertake
to see that there shall be no further
agitation of the child-labor question
for a period of four years. at least,
" lille the other manufacturing States
OF the South are catching up with
North Carolina But if it shall fail OF
passage, / shall undertake Il campaign
Of education along this line for the
next two years in order to secure the
aid Of every humane and intelligent
man and woman in the state for an
adequate child-l labor law. | would de-
plore the resulting agitation as much
IS YOU would. and trust it VIII not
become necessary to the task OF saw
ing the children of too tender years
who otherwise would be the victims of
our industrial prosperity.
appeal TO your. humanity and your
patriotism.
Sincerely yours,
r. X Nv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14
UNDER AN EVIL SPELL.
hid the Woman's Eyes Drive Him To
Exposure That May Cut
Short His Life?
(spec al to News and Observer

(SppC al To News ana ofJSt'lNci.)
Richmond Va. Jan. ia strange
story comes from Independence, Va,
Of Mrs. Alice Kline being charged with
the kidnapping of la-ycar-old George
Mccoy. and of her beins suspected
of exercising over this young man, VINO
is weak mArded, the 5baleiul hypnotic
ipuwer of a female Svengali.
Mccoy was a sutton fer the hand
and heart Of one of Mrs. iNline's
daughters 1t may be that the young
girl looked With favor upon his adj
Dire sses. but Certain it is that Mrs.
Kline did not Moreover, it is alleged
that. finding remonstrancc OF no avail.
She fixed the voln" man with an eye
surcharged with odyllic force and hade
him HE himself tC Il fodder stack
which she des grated with circumstln-
tial care, there to remain until she
commanded him 10 leave.
Unable to withstand the mesmeric
potency Of her will, the unfortunate
sutton obeyed 1t was night and the
wintry winds sharp and bitter lie
huddled UP against the fodder and
thought of the warm Preside he had
left and the light in his sweetheart's
liGuid eyes. but when he would have
risen ard Welded to the inS'Stent tug
gins Of loves fingers on his heart
strings ID! other eyes blazed through
the night and the spell laid upon hlm
by the mothers hypnotic glance bragg
ed him back ana chained him to the
spot
Half frozen, chattering. anguished
his flesh black and blue with the bit
ter cold. he WAS found after two days
search and taken To his home. so GER
tain were his people and the authori-
ties that he had met With foul play
that one man had already been ar
rested on suspicion of having muir
.Gtred him.
The doctor fears that MCCOY long
period of exposure Viii prove fatal.
Mrs. Kline denies the charge of
hypnotism. but she is held for indict-
,nent Oh the charge Of kidnapping.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14
RALPH WEBB DEAD.
sad Passing of Il Young Man at the
Opening of His Life Work.

Especial to News and Observer
shelby. y. c.. Jan. 13.-The death
of Mr. Ralph Webb III hospital ~
Charlotte. where he had been sent t.
be operated on for appendicitis, was
a terrible blow to his people ana many
friends here. The operation had been
successful. and hope of Mr.. Weeb'
eventual recovery had grown strong
when iaundice set in. and the poison
flying TO his brain. coma followed arc
death quickly superycIied.
The young man, son of Judge
Webb. was but 26 years of age, and
was highly esteemed here. his open.
frank and sunny disposition gamma
friends wherever he was known lie
was for a time in the insurance bust
ness in Georgia. but after his father 5
appointment as judge. had returned
home to engage in the study of law.
The funeral was held from the Bap-
tist Church. of which Mr.. Webb had
been member from boyhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14
DEATH OF MAJOR VANNOY.
\ Gallant Old Confederate Veteran
Passes Over the River
Especial to News and observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilkesboro. y. c., Jan. In onday
morning Major w. W. Nannoy died
suddenly al his residence here. He
was born in 1884 and at the opening
of the Civil War volunteered in Com
pany 3, First North Carolina Regi-
ment and no truer. Drawer soldier
than he ever drew sword or trigger iii
the Southern cause. At the fierce bat
tie of Fredericksburg. one of his eyes
was shot out.
Later he was appointed Major of the
home guard by Governor Vance, and
came in contact with MANY o. the
bush whackers thieves and cut threats
that infested this section.
For about 20 years he had been a
member of the Methodist church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14

Death Of Mrs. Matte Clement.

Especial TO The News and Observer
Mocksville. " c., Jan. 13.-Thc
death OF Mrs Matte Clement. of
Davie County, will cause widespread
regret Several weeks ago she suffer-
ed stroke of para ysis and death fol-
lowed sunday.
She was the widow of that gallant
and much beloved ex-Confederatc
soldier. the late Maj. w. +. Clement.
and was a sister of Mrs. Jamison. of
this place, and Mr.. F. y. Martin, OF
Winston One son. w. Is. Clement,
editor of The Times survives her.
TO the sick and afflicted she was
ever ready to bestoW the helping hand
and to the poor she was liberal al
most 10. a fault.
FROM girlhood she had been identi-
fed With the Baptist Church and was
foremost in all Christian work.
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TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.
commandments Programme includes
Distinguished Speakers-Bishop
To Speak.

Especial to News and Observer
Trinity College, y. c.. Jan. 13.-The
program for next commencement mas
been made out and is now given to
the public. President John G. Kilgo
viii! deliver the BaCcaluarate address;
Rev. Richard Wilkinson. pastor of
Rayne Memorial Church, New Or
leans. the commencement sermon:
Hon. Albert Shaw, editor of the Re-
view of Reviews. New York, the COM
mencement address. and Rev. G.. I.
Rowe class of 1895. of Concord, the
annual address before the Alumni
The exercises will extend from June
4th-7th.
on March 2Sth. 10Th and 30th
Bishop Charles r. Galloway of Jack
son Miss Will deliver a series of lee
lures here under the auspices of the
Avera school of Biblical Literature.
"a SHOOT established in honor of the
late Mr. w H. Ayera by his wife.
These lectures have been delivered by
Bishop W. w Duncan. Spartanburg,
y c.: Bishop W. a. Gambler. Atlanta,
Ga: Chancellor James II. Kirkland
Nashville. Tenn. and Bishop a. w.
Wilson. Baltimore. Nd. in 1897. 1899,
1901 and 1903. respectively.
examinations are given at Trinity
twice a year. The first one for thus
session will begin on Thursday, the
18TH. and continue TO February LIST.
During this interval all recitations
will be suspended
\ board of editors. consisting OF
Mcssrs. j. p Caldwell. editor of the
Charlotte Observer: j. w. Bailey. edl-
tor of the Biblical Recorder: DR. {.
Alrhouso smith of the State Unlyer-
sity: and DR.. Edwin Minis and Prof.
T. r. Durham. of Trinity College, is
arranging to publish an Erwin Avery
Memorial Volume. This book will
contain all of the choicest things writ
ten by the lately deceased Isaac Erwin
Avery while he was editor of the Trim
ity Archive and city editor ON the
Charlotte Observer staff. The above
board of editors, except Mr.. Bailey,
met i'm the Trinity College Library one
day last week to- consider the work OF
the publication of this volume. \
board of business managers composed
Of business men of Charlotte. with Mr..
George Stephens. president of the
Southern States Loan and Trust Com
pany. as chairman. will have charge
Of the business part of the work. Ihe
proceeds of the sale of this volume
will be donated for the establishing OF
scholarships at Trinity. where Mr..
Avery graduated in 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14
MUSCULAR BELOW
In Other Words Trade S
Undertone is Strong.
Iron. Steel and Allied industries Are
Thus Described. The Situation
Ein Cotton Goods is
Quiet.
lBv the Associated Press }


New York, Jan. l3.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
Activity in industry. particularly
iron and steel and allied trades, fur
nishes a contrast to conditions in dis
tributiye trade. in which there is some
irregularity with seasonal quietnesS
predominating in az but few sec
lions. The undertone of the general
situation. is however, one of strength,
the potential demand is thought to be
very large, stocks in. all hands are
light and the feeling is one of conf
dence. The season for clearance
sales in retail lines is we'll under way
and a large distribution is being slim
ulated by special prices, and by sea-
sonable weather conditions in most
sections A notably quiet trade at
present is that of cotton goods Whlch
reel the effect of recent price declines
In the raw matrial in backward buy
ing. This is most notable at the east,
and at some large central western
markets, and is responsible for re-
ports of a smaller volume of spring
business doing than year ago when
cotton and cotton goods were advanc-
inc rapidlv Some cancellations are
reported in this line in the Southwest.
Aside from this. however, the volume
of advance orders is OF good pfCPoi-
tons. Railway earnings returns In
dictate a very full business proceeding
through the country and failures are
rather less than the annua! normal
clean up involves though the South
contributes more than at correspond
ing periods in recent preceding years.
Collections as a whole rank as fair To
good. though the South stili complains
and some extensions are asked for
there.
BUSINESS failures 70" the Week end
ing January 18th. number 295, against
315 in the like week in 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-14
\ Man Seriously Burned.

Especial to The News and Observer
Henrietta, Jan. 13.-Sometime in
the latter part of Sunday night James
Beason's clothing caught fire in some
way not known. He called for help,
but before any one could get to him
he was seriously burned In his efforts
to put out the flames\ he lay down on
the bed in the room with another
young fellow. who awoke to find the
bed on fire.
He had not retired when he caught
fire. and his coat, vest and shirt were
pretty well destroyed. He was partial
ly intoxicated.