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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WOR-
CESTER COUNTY, IN EQUITY:
Adelia A. Adkins, Administrators, and
Robert S. Adkins. Administrator of
the goods and chattels of David j.
Adkins, deceased, Assignees of Jesse
B. Taylor, the said David J. Adkins
and Jesse B. Taylor, Assignees of
Clayton ]. Purnell, Assignee of Ellen
r. Purnell, mortgagee of Isaac II.
Williams and Annie Williams, his
wife, ex parte.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, in equity, that the
sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings. made and reported by
Adelia A. Adkins. Administrative, and
Robert S. Adkins, Administrator, of
David j. Adkins, deceased, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of June next provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Worcester Coun-
ty once in each of three successive
weeks before the 7th day of June next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 81, ,220.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
MAY 22-3t.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
O'BRIEN DRAWS
WITH JOHNSON
Philadelphia Too ShIfty For
COIOred Champion.

Philadelphia, May 20.-Jack John
son. the big colored heavyweight
champion, failed to win over Jack
O'Brien. the Philadelphia light-heavy.
weight, In six round bout. The fight
was even, and the consensus OF opin.
ion was that II should have been q
draw, had a decision been permissi'
BILE. O'Brien's marvelously fast foot
work and his superior blocking saved
him from damage in several close
mixes, and three times he was forced
to his knees by the great strength
and weight of Johnson in the clinches.
It was a fast fight, O'Brien doing
most Of the leading. Johnson was
slow on his feet, and appeared not to
be In the best condition. Repeatedly
the champion rushed his smaller an
tagonist. but seldom landed effective
ly. q right hand counter in the fifth
cut O'Brien's right eye. and this was
the sum total Of the damage done in
the six rounds. O'Brien was in and
out like fash In nearly every round
stabbing Johnson on the face. but the
blows lacked force and had no Of
feet other than to make the big black
man grin and wave his hand at the
crowd. The spectators shouted wildly
every time O'Brien landed and hooted
Johnson for his apparent rough work
in the clinches.
Referee McGuigan said after the
fight that O'Brien did remarkably well
under the circumstances. He weighed
1921 pounds. while Johnson acknowl
edged that his weight was 205. and II
was probably more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
General Miles ill.

Washington. May 20. - Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles. retired. Il
confined to his home, 1886 N street
with a severe Inflammation Of the
soo.
Dying Man Saw Dead chiId's Face.
Calling hi wife to his bedside. John
McCauley. well known business man
OF Reading. Pa. who had been i'll for
yeveral weeks. said he had just had a
iision of their little daughter Anna
who died week before OF scarlet
fever. These were his last words. and
he died a few moments later. Mr..
McCauley had been Ill with Bright's
disease.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
CTATE OF MARYLAND.
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.
Union Trust Building. Baltimore
WORCESTER COUNTY,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals for building two sections Of
State Highway about 5 and 7-l0 miles In length.
along the road. from the end Of tho macadam
road north from Snow Hill. TO be divided into
proposals as follows the first and 1-l0 miles.
the second proposal commencing at the end OF
the first proposal and running miles. and the
third proposal be for the entire and 10 miles.
in the County Of Worcester. will be received by
the State Roads Commission. at its Offices in the
Union Trust Building. Baltimore. Maryland until
100 NJ on the 9th DAY OF MAY. 1903. at which
time and place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon blanks TO be furnished
by the Commission. on application and payment
Of two dollars. Bids viii be received upon any or
all of said sections.
No bids will be received unless accompanied by
a certified check for the sum OF Five Hundred
5000 Dollars payable to the State Roads Com
mission.
The successful bidder will he required TO give
bond, and comply with the Act Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland Of 1908. Chapter l4l. re-
specting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the State Roads Commission. this
Twelfth day OF May. 1909.
]. C. BoWERMAN, JOHN M. TUCKER.
Secretary. Chairman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
BANKS REPORT BIG GAINS
Resources Have Increased s774,261 ,o0c
During the Year.

Washington. May 90. - The returns
from national banks giving details oi
their condition on April 2S. 1909 show
remarkable increases In all the prin.
cipal items. The summary Of the state
ments show that since May IA. 1908,
little less than one year ago. their
total loans and discounts have in
creased by $434.764.000. and during
the same time the total resources OF
the banks have increased s774.261, 900.
During the same period government
deposits have increased sl11.255. 900
and bills payable and rediscounts have
decreased $9,S97 900.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
SHIP FAST IN ice;
HUNDREDS IN DANGER
The MongoIlan Caught In Jam
OF Newfoundland Coast.

st. Johns. N. F.. May 20.-The AL
Ian line steamer Mongolian. bound
from Glasgow and Liverpool for st.
Johns. N. r.; Halifax. N. s.. and Phil.
adelphia. with nearly 500 passengers
on board. was caught In a dangerous
ice jam one mile of this harbor and
is In a hazardous position. It is feared
that II the wind increases the Mon.
golian will be driven ashore and be.
come total wreck. Should such an
accident occur It Is thought that the
passengers can escape by walking
over the densely packed Ice foes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

HENRY n. ROGERS.
rived he was dead. Mr.. Rogers was
sixty-nine years old. Mrs. Rogers.
three married daughters. a SON. II.
II. Rogers. Jr.. and DR.. w. ]. Pulley.
physician who was hastily sum-
moned, were at the bedside when the
end came.
Began Life Poor Boy.
Henry II. Rogers was money
maker and one of the most successful
men OF the so-calIed standard Oil
group. He began life as poor boy at
Fairhaven. Mass. where he was born
and retained his legal residence there
until the day Of HIS death. He IL vari.
ously reported as having commenced
life as q newsboy and as q driver OF
a grocery cart, but whatever his hum.
BILE start in business. he achieved q
success attained by only few men OF
OF many friends and an enthusiastic
yatchsman. Until recently he had held
the reins Of the Standard Oil com.
pany, following the retirement of John
d. Rockefeller, although J. B. Arch
bold attended to the routine manage
ment OF the great corporation. Just
how much money Mr.. Rogers leaves
is not known. His fortune IL variously
estimated at from $50.000.000 to $751;
100000. which will make his son. H.
II. Rogers, Jr.. one Of the richest men
in the country.
The death Of Mr.. Rogers follows
closely upon the completion of the
Virginia railway, line which opened
up a rich bituminous coal country In
West Virginia. extending 443 miles
from Deepwater, W. Va, to q tide
water terminal at Seawalls. Point, Va.
Mr.. Rogers personally bore the
greater part Of the cost OF this road.
which has been estimated at 100000
900. Early last month the road was
opened to traffic and Mr.. Rogers In
vited some Of his friends from New
York to visit the new line and witness
the arrival of the first train load of
coal at Seawalls Point. Governor
Swanson. of Virginia; United States
senators. members Of congress and
several hundred business men OF Vir-
ginia and West Virginia shared with
Mr. Rogers in celebrating the sue
cessful termination OF his labor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Dog Saves Man Sinking In Boo.

His attention attracted by the an.
tics Of dog that was racing up and
down the tracks of the Reading rail.
way between Chester. Pa. and Eddy
stone. William Peet followed the anil
NAL. which was barking and whining
piteously by turns. The dog led Peets
to a quagmire a couple of hundred
yards distant from the railroad tracks
and there he found Harry Morrison.
of Chester, stuck in the mud up to his
armpits and gradually sinking,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
O. NJ. Purnell Co.
Real Estate & Insurance Agents,
SNOW HILL, MD.
Notice.

All the business interests of, and
property owned by Doctor Charles H.
Bennum prior to May 18th, 1909, having
been placed in our hands, we will sell
at private sale the residence of DIR.
Bennum situated in the town of Girdle.
tree. Will sell also one mare and
carriage, and one motor cycle. All
parties indebted to the above named are
requested to make immediate settlement
either by cash or bankable note, as it
is necessary that all book accounts be
closed at once. Parties holding claims
against said Doctor Bennum dating
prior to May 18th. 1909, should present
the same to the undersigned.
JOHN p. HANCOCK,
w. T. A. TOWNSEND.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
SEVEN POISONED
BY BURD0CK
Family Eats II In Mistake For
HOrSeradiSh.
TWO ARE LIKELY To Die

Boy Of Four Discovers Weed In Lot
Near His Home, and His Mother,
Thinking II Was Horseradish, serv'
ed to Family, and All are Taken III.
Because neither four-year-old Adam
Wood nor his mother, Mrs. Thomas
Wood, OF Philadelphia, knew the diff
ference between burdock and horse
radish. the entire family Of seven was
poisoned and two may die.
Frederick, eighteen years old, the
oldest son, and his father are In the
most serious danger. 1t Is considered
an even question at the West Phila
delphia Homeopathic hospital whether
they would live.
John. sixteen years old. and little
Adam himself and Mrs. Wood are all
In serious condition. Lucy, fourteen
years old, and Eva, ten years old. ate
of the supposed horseradish, but
neither was sick enough to be taken
to the hospital.
Adam was the cause of It all. The
family lives at ISIS Pearl street, and
while the other children were away al
school the boy was permitted to take
care of himself.
In a neighboring lot he found pc
culiar plant. When he pulled 1t up the
roots looked to him just like those
from which his mother made horse
radish. There were other plants near
by, and. convinced that he had discov
cred a treasure, he pulled up several
and proudly carried them home.
Mrs. Wood was also deceived. and
Immediately began to prepare the
"horseradish" for the evening meal
She cleaned the roots and grated them
into fine bits and added vinegar to
give them the proper flavor. At the
table she told the family Of the indus
try OF Adam. and the little fellow was
commended for his find"
Every one ate heartily. and each
used the supposed condiment on his
meat. Presently Frederick complained
of pain. He became sick and had tc
leave the table. Then the others be
gan to have queer pains.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, Attorney.
ruStee'S Sale
OF VALUABLE TOWN
AND COUNTRY
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County. sitting in
Equity, passed in the case Of Margaret
ID. Purnell vs.. G. Ernest Hearn, ct al.
the same being No. 2l33 on the Chan
cery docket of said Court, the under
signed, trustee named in said decree,
will offer at public sale at the Court
House door in the town of Snow Hill,
in said county, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
charaed With EmbezzIement.

Baltimore. May 90. - William s.
Myer. assistant cashier Of the post
Office here. was arrested. charged with
the embezzlement of $i400. He had
been an employe of the postoffice since
1884.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
MARGARET ID. COLLINS,
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of
JAMES S. TAYLOR,
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 23d
day of November, 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 18th day of May,
1909.
HORACE +. TRUITT,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
May 15-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
GUILTY OF DOUBLE MURDER
Richard Donegan Sentenced to 6e
EIectrocuted In July.

Bridgeton. N. j.. May 20.--Richard
Donegan. of Philadelphia, was con.
victed Of the murder of Joseph Somer.
field and Mrs. Madge Kinkle at
Bivalve. He was sentenced by Jus.
tice Trenchard to be electrocuted dur.
ing the week of July 5.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
REDUCED RATES TO GETTYSBURG

On Monday. May 81. Memorial Day. the monu-
ment TO the regular army engaged in the battle
OF Gettysburg will be dedicated on the Battlefield
by the United States Government. President
Taft will participate In the ceremonies.
Excursion tickets TO Gettysburg will be sold by
the Pennsylvania Railroad from all principal
stations May q TO 80, good TO return until June g.
inclusive. at reduced rates. MAY 1921
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
ROOSEVELT KILLS A HIPPO
Big Animal Shot Near Ju ia Ranch
Sunday Hunt Yields RhInoceros.

Sunday Hunt Yields RhInoceros.
Nairobi. British East Africa. May
20.-Colonel Roosevelt added hippo
potamus to his big game bag. This
animal was killed short distance
from the Mcmillan Ju ia ranch.
On Sunday Colonel Roosevelt bag
ged a female rhinoceros. The 1rst
shot wounded her In the shoulder. and
the animal fed to the bushes.
Mr. Roosevelt followed on horse.
back, and six more shots we're re.
quired to bring her down. The head
and skin weighed 532 pounds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
FIRE INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE

We represent the Oldest and richest
Fire Insurance Companies in the world.
We have the very best facilities for
nlacing Insurance and we would he very
glad to write you policy.
If you want to sell your farm place
it in our hands. We represent the Z.
A. STROUT COMPANY, of PHILA-
DELPHIA, NEW YORK & BOSTON,
the largest REAL ESTATE BROKERS
in the world. List your property with
US and we will show you what we can
do.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

VIII Have Permanent Headquarters.
Scranton. Pa. May 20.--The Kings
Daughters at their cloeing session de-
cided to establish a permanent state
headquarters in Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

For Sale: A new. 6 room house,
with lot 7lxls6 ft., on Ironshire Street,
Snow Hill. William G. Kerbin, Attor-
ney. 15-1t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribcr has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of administration on the epersonal
estate of
MARGARET ID. COLLINS,
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 23d
day of November, 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this llth day of May. 1909.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS.
May 15-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Killed bv Too Much Lobster Ga

Killed by Too Much Lobster Salad.
Cincinnati. May 20.-Lobster salad
eaten too often between meals. pro.
duced acute indigestion that caused
the death of o. II. Marschuetz, o
Louisville. KY. business man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
BABY INCUBATOR KILLS CHILD
Cork Blows Out Of Hot Water Bottle
Scaldinu It.

SCdIuIHg u.
Long Beach, Cal, May 20.-A baby
incubator proved fatal to the two
months-old infant Of Richard De
Spain. young inventor. Soon after
the baby had been placed in the incu-
bator cork blew out OF hot water
bottle and the baby was scalded to
death
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
JONOTHAN ]. HURLOCK,

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 23d
day of November, 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 18th day of May,
1909.
JULIA HURLOCK,
Executrix.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
May 22-3t. Register OF Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

Chamberlain's Sclie; Sai :as choisra sr,ns.'s ana
Never faiiA Buy II now. Il may save life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

RECEIVERS SALE
Of
Pressed Stone Outfit,
Building and Manufactured
Blocks of Shaefer and Quil-
len, Ocean City, Md.

Under and by virtue of decree OF
the Circuit Court for Worcester County,
the undersigned, as receiver, will sell
at public auction, on the premises at
Ocean City, Nd, on
WEDNESDAY, June I'd. 1909,
at 3 o'clock, +. M.
All the tangible property of the late
firm of Schaefer & Quillen relative Ia
the manufacture OF pressed stone anu
the laying of concrete and cement pave
ments, including complete outfit, ma
chinery. some 1900 or more pressed
stone blocks on hand, and the large
galvanized iron building which the pur-
chaser may either tear down and re-
move or allow to remain on the land
which is leased from the Catholic Church
authorities for making further salts
factory arrangements with said au-
thorities.
TERMS: CASH.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR,
RQcaiver
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Standard OIL Man Succunbs to
Stroke Of ApopIexy.
THE END CAME SUDDENLY
He Began Life az q Poor Boy and
Died Worth Over $4,000, ,000-A
Builder Of Railroads, Copper King
and Phiianthropist.

New York. May 20.-Henry II. Rog-
ers. vice president Of the Standard OIL
company, moving spirit in the organi-
cation OF the Amalgamated Copper
company. builder of railroads and
philanthropist. died at his home here
from stroke of apoplexy. Death came
a little more than an hour after Mr..
Rogers had risen for the day. men,
tioning to his wife that he was feeling
Ill. He lapsed into Inconsistencies.
and before the family physician ar
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
WILLIAM G. KERBIN, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scr;5cr ha: obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the persona
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
JOHN B. TIMMONS,


estate of
JOHN B. TIMMONS,
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 23d
day of November. 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this llth day of May,
1909.
WILLIAM Z. TIMMONS,
Executor.
Test: EDWARD P. DAVIS.
May 15-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
Team For Sale

offer at private sale my valuable
brown driving mare, buggy, rubber
tired runabout and harness. Also my
bay mare and colt one year old. Both
animals are perfectly safe for any lady
to drive, and are fearless Of steam,
automobiles and other objects.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
L. PAUL EWELL,

Attorney.at-Law. Pocomoke City, Md. WIN be
Snow Hill every Tuesday at the Office Of ohm
w station.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

UPSHUR & UPSHUR, Attorneys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
TUESDAY,,
June 9th, 1909,

at 2 o'clock. p. NJ, the following valu-
able parcels of real estate:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22

Twenty-Five per cent. cash will be re-
quired on day of sale, the balance of
purchase money to be, paid in twelve
months from day of sale, deferred pay
ment to be secured by interest bearing
bond of purchaser with approved Sc
curity.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON,
Trustee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-09
LOWELL.

Mrs. Joe LANCE returned to her home
at Nazareth, Tex, yesterday, after an
extended and pleasant visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Palmer.
F. H. Trego, general executive Of the
auto races. and Harold Wheeler were
in Lowell yesterday. They were look
ing after the fencing of Commercial
avenue during the races and other i'm
portant business
A H. Maxwell made a business trip
to Chicago Heights yesterday.
An Indianapolis News man was in
Lowell yesterday getting pictures of
the automobile race course and other
data Of the big event
Workmen have commenced building
the viaduct over the auto race track
at McNay's corner. The approaches
will be thirty feet and eight feet high
Another one will be built at Death $
hardware store, across Clark street.
Chiidren's day exercises viii be held
at Lake Prairie Pres yterian church
next Sunday.