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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Quick JuatIee In virginia.

Aurellus Christian. the negro who
criminally assaulted and then mur-
dered Miss Mary Dobbs. the pretty
fourteen.year.od daughter Of a promi.
nent Botecourt county. Virginia. far
mer. was sentenced TO die in the
electric chair in the Virginia peni-
tentiary on March % Christian was in
dicted by the grand jury and Judge
Anderson appointed three lawyers TO
defend him
The sentence came within twenty.
four hours after the crime was com.
mitted. aud Christian was sent 10 the
Fincastle Jail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
JOHN w. STATION, Att'y-at-Law.
Order Nisi.

John w. Station. assignee of Ellen X.
Purnell. MORTGAGE Of Jacob S. Webb
and Martha r. Webb, his wife, ex
parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No. 226O. JAN
uary term, 1909, to wit i: February
lst, 1909.
ORDERED that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by John w. Station,
assignee, be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the Sth day of March,
1909 provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published
in Worcester County aforesaid, once
in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 1st day of March, in the year
nineteen hundred and nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 81, 1880.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
(Feb. 1881
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Steel Prices Cut.

An open" market in the iron and
steel trade that manufacturers believe
will lead TO stimulation OF the indus.
try was created when former Judge
Ebert H. Gary. chairman of the di.
rectorate of the United States Steel
corporation. made an official an.
nouncement in New York that the
leading manufacturers OF iron and
steel have determined to protect their
customers and. for the present sell al
modified prices as may be necessary
with respect OF different commodities
in order to retain their fair share Of
the business" The prices which may
be determined upon viii be given by
the manufacturers to their customers
lirect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Poisoned SAUSAGE Kills Three.

Three persons are dead and five 9th.
ers are seriously i'll at Memphis,
Tenn. as result of eating sausage
that is supposed to have been poison.
ed The dead are: Mrs. Mary Prora,
Mrs. Mary Cassini and Miss Mamie
Cassini
Several days ago Mrs. Cassini gave
some sausage to the Prora family and
the family OF another relative named
Novereisi, and practically all were
taken i'll. The sausage is being exam,
ined by chemists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
crazed by Rsefs,eak.

John Dwight German. 4 graduate OF
Harvard and formerly member of
the Harvard crew, has been sent to
the Michigan Asylum Tor the Insane
at Kalamazoo. he having lost his mind
after eating too much beeisteak.
Gorham developed a mania for eat
ing steak some time ago On occa-
sions, It is said. he has been known
TO eat as much as nine pounds at a
sitting. He would purchase steak
and take 1t to restaurant. where It
would be prepared for him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
BIG FLEET is
home AGAIN
Anchor In Hampton Roads After
Trip Around World.
WELCOMED GY THE PRESIDENT


the Mayflower-Crowds on Excur.
sion Boats Greet Sperry and His
Men-Much Powder Burned In Sa.
Iuting.
Our fleet is home again. Riding safe
ly at anchor In Hampton Roads. Va.
after welcome such as never before
warmed the hearts of returning sail
ormen are the sixteen bully" vessels
that have sailed around the world. 1t
is impossible to resist the temptation
to say that they look as ''fit for fight
or frolic" as they did when they
sailed away from here more than four.
teen months ago under the command
of Admiral Evans.
When the Mayfiower, bearing Presi.
dent Roosevelt and his invited guests.
Secretary Newberry and others sailed
down the harbor the guns of Fort
Monroe told the thousands of Wis
itors TO these shores that the welcome
to the fleet would begin soon. lmme.
diately the smoke began to rise from
the stacks OF the scores of excursion
vessels chartered to bear the thou.
sands OF visitors ont to sea to welcome
the feet. Turning their bows east.
ward. they steamed slowly after the
Mayfower and took up their positions
as near the presidential yacht as safe.
ty and the naval regulations would
permit.
When the Mayiiower reached the
position selected for her Off Thimble
shoal light her anchor was cast and
the party aboard prepared to await the
coming OF Admiral Sperry and his
ships. Word was sent to the admiral
that his commander In chief was wait
Ing for him. and the Connecticut hoist
ed the signal for the fleet to follow
the flagship in. Steaming at fair
rate. the Connecticut moved past the
Maynower. her guns booming out the
presidential salute. The Mayflower
responded. and the great naval review
was on.
From that time until the last of the
twenty-five returning warships had
sailed past the Mayfower and paid its
respects to the president in noise and
smoke there was a continual roar of
artillery that shook the Virginia hills
and made conversation on the excur.
sion boats a difficult task. The civilian
vessels added to the din with sirens
and whistles. amid which the cheers
of the visiting thousands anxious to do
their share in the noisy welcome was
all but lost. II was a pandemonum
such as was never before heard in this
historic harbor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Would Raise the Maine.

The house committee on appropria
tions is to include in the sundry civil
bill an item looking toward the raising
of the battleship Maine. the wreck OF
which still remains in Havana harbor
The subcommittee which is preparing
the bill has decided to insert a clause
which provides for a commission, that
will be directed TO investigate the con.
dition of the wreck and determine the
feasibility and cost of raising It.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27

President Judge ]. N. Woods and
Associate Judges Bell and snyder. al
Lewistown Pa. refused all the six.
teen liquor licenses applied for In this
county. and after the old licenses ex.
pire on Saturday MiGlin county will
be dry"
Last fall three-fourths of the voters
declared for no license in the election
of an associate judge. and there were
nearly 5000 signatures TO the remon.
strances presented.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
NlehoIIs ouIts as Miners, Presldent.

Congressman Thomas ID. Nichols
resigned as president of district No. l.,
United Mine Workers of America, an
office which he has held for the past
eleven years. III health is given as
the reason. Notice Of the resignation
was forwarded TO National President
Lewis. Some in Scranton say that
Nichols resignation will have an i'm
portant bearing on the future OF the
organization In this field.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Presidents Nephew Eel 70 His Death.

Stewart Douglas Robinson. nineteen
years old. nephew Of President
Roosevelt and sophomore of Har.
ward college. at Cambridge Mass. fell
from six-story window OF Hampton
hall. dormitory on Massachusetts
avenue. and was killed. He was a son
of Douglas Robinson. The young mans
mother is President Roosevelt's sister.
It is believed TIE young man was i'll
and lost his balance while leaning out
OF the window
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Tried to Rob Praying Woman.

Henry Vasey. twenty-six years oi
age. who said that his home was In
Yorkshire. England. was arrested al
st. Alphonsus' church In Chicago as
he was trying to steal a purse belong
ing to a poor woman who was kneel
Ing In prayer. vasey confessed to the
police that he had made his living in
this way during the last four years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
WAS IT INSURED :?

Everybody asks this question after a
fire. The next question, which is just
as important, "What Company" no
body asks.
The property owners of America pay
annually three million dollars in pre-
miums for fire insurance, but not one
in ten of them knows even the name of
the Company whose policy may be his
only asset in case of disaster DO YOU
know? If not, what an astonishing
state of affairs for an enlightened. bus
iness-like American citizen.
If you do know the NAME of the
Company, what do you know of its
standing or its reputation for fair deal
ing? We represent the Oldest and rich
est Fire Insurance Companies in the
world and we would advise you to in
sure in our COMPANIES. All losses
paid. Cash Without Discount. +"
A. {. BARNES & CO.,
Real estate and Fire Insurance Brokers.
Money to loan on First Mortgage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
SATURDAY, March 10th, 1908,

at or about the hour of 2 o'clock, p. m.
all that farm or tract of land situate on
the county road leading from Salisbury
to Snow Hill. in said Worcester County.
State of Maryland. containing 135 acres
of land, more or less. and being all that
land which was conveyed unto Urias
Owens by William S. Wilson and wife
by deed dated the 18th day of Decem-
Der. 1881. and duly recorded among the
land records of said County. in Liber |.
T. NJ, No. 8. folio 545.
The above mentioned farm is improv-
ed by two story dwelling and neces-
sary out buildings, all of which are in
good repair. and the woodland on said
farm is well set in young pine timber
TERMS OF SALE:
One half cash on the day of sale and
the balance in two equal annual INSTALL
ments from the day of sale, with inter-
est from the day of sale. with bond to
be approved by the trustee, or all cash
at the option of the purchaser.
ROBERT +. DUER.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Order NiSi.
John w. Briddell and wife.
VS..


Mary E. Mills, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Somerset Coun-
ty. No. 2443 Chancery, January Term,
1903
ORDERED that the property mention
ed in these proceedings. made and re-
ported by Robert F. Duer, be ratified
and confirmed. unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
10th day of March next; provided, a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester Coun.
ty once in each of three successive
weeks before the 10th day of March
next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $4,000.
S. FRANK DAsHIELL. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
S. FRANK DAsHIELL, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
SATURDAY, March 9th. 1909,

at or about the hour of 2 O'Clock p. NJ,
all that farm or tract of land situate
and lying on the county road leading
from Salisbury to Snow Hill, in Atkin-
sons District in Worcester County,
Maryland. adjoining the property of
Elizabeth Bounds and others, and con-
tanning 10S acres of land, more or less.
1t being the farm whereon the late
Whitta +. Bounds resided at the time
of his death. and which was devised to
him by his father, Jones Bounds, by
his last will and testament duly of
record among the testamentary records
of said Worcester County.
This property is improved by two
story dwelling and necessary out-build-
ings all of which are in good condition.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash on the day of sale and
the balance in two equal annual INSTALL
ments from the day Of sale, with in
terest from the day of sale, with bond
and security to be approved by the
trustee.
ROBERT +. DUER,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
ROBERT +. DUER, Attorney at Law,
Princess Anne, Md.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Somerset County. passed on
the 4th day of February. 1909. in which
Ota +. Bounds and wife are plaintiffs
and Jennie J. Briddell and others are
defendants. the undersigned viii sell at
public auction in front of the Court
House in Snow Hill, Maryland, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of administration, on the per-
sonal estate of
ERNEST J. FIGGS,
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 14th
day Of September, 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 23d day of February,
1909.
BETTE w. FIGCS,
Administrative
Test: EDWARD r. DAVIS,
Feb. 27-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
WIN. +. JOHNSON, Attorney.
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 person
al estate of
ISAAC w. PURNELL. (col.)
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 14th
day of September. 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. Allpersons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 2Sd day of February,
1909.
WILLIAM B. S. POWELL,
Administrator.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Feb. 27-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27

Under and by virtue of the power con-
tanned in mortgage from Elijah E.
Marshall and wife to Alfred c. Han
cock, dated October 81, 1906, recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County in Liber +. H. p. No. 26. folios
l59 and l60. which was subsequently
assigned to the undersigned for fore
closure. which will appear by reference
to the same, default having been made
in the payment of the debt secured by
said mortgage. the undersigned assignee
will offer for sale at public auction. in
front of the Hotel, in Stockton. Mary
land, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
Thursday, March 18th. 1900

at or about four o'clock p. M. all that
lot or parcel of land. together with the
improvements thereon situate in Stock
ton Worcester County, Nd, on the
South side of the County road leading
from Stockton to Pocomoke City, being
the same property which was conveyed
to said Elijah +. Marshall by deed from
a certain Clarence l.. Anderson and wife,
reference to which a more particular
description will appear.
Title papers at the expense of pur-
chaser.
Terms of sale: CASH.
l.. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
ROBERT +. DUER. Attorney at law,
Princess Anne. Md.
TRUSTEES SALE
Or VALUABLE -
REAL ESTATE

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County. passed on
the twenty-fifth day of February. 1909,
in a cause in which James 7. Owens
and wife are plaintiffs and Levin II.
Brittingham and others are defendants.
the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion in front of the Court House in Snow
Hill, on
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
BERGER DEFENDS
HIS Big "PROTEGE''


Chicago Oct. Sam Berger, spar
ring partner and personal representa-
tive OF J. Jeffries, is smarting un-
der the criticism which pugilistic crit
les have been levelling at the retired
and undefeated heavyweight champion
Of the world" The Tribune today
prints what 1t terms an unsolicited
signed statement wired last night
from Berger, at San Francisco, in
which Berger refutes the unfavora'ble
impressions regarding Jeffries
Berger's message in part says:
"Jeffries will sail on Oct. 16 for
America to sign final articles to fight
johnson. t. am doing, everything in
my power to have Johnson agree to a
meeting place where final articles can
be signed. Johnson is trying to make
it appear that Jeffries is afraid, claim
ing that Jeffries delayed his departure
by advising him that the Ketchel-
johnson fight would undoubtedly be
postponed and that promoters would
not bid for the Jeffries- johnson fight
until the other is decided"
In conclusion Berger says Jeffries Is
returning for the purpose OF signing
articles and that he (Bergerl is en-.
deavoring to pin Johnson to definite
understanding before returning eas
to meet Jeffries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
SEATS ALSO SOLD
AT DETROIT OFFICE

Detroit Oct. 6.-With every reserved
seat for the worlds series baseball
games here next Monday and Tues
day sold. the office Of the Detroit club
was beseiged by disappointed appli-
canta. The demand for seats was so
heavy that the national commission
gave the club permission to place on
sale Friday morning 5000 pavilion
seats.
Pres. F. J. Navin has had tiers Of
circus seats erected around the entire
outAeld and when play is called next
Monday 1t is expected that there will
be total seating capacity in Bennett
park of about 10000 to $4,000. There
will be no standlngroom available as
the circus seats will occupy all space
that might be used for this purpose.
Tonight a dozen members of the
American league champions left for
New York to play there tomorrow
against the New York American
league club in benefit game for Sam
Crane, a former player on the old De-
troit National league team.
Manager Hugh Jennings said that it
is his intention to send Geo. Mullin
into the box in the opening game at
Pittsburg on Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
MNGR. BEARD RESIGNS
Did Not Have Time to Look After r
C. Athletic Affairs-Ticke,
Selling Contest.

Yesterday at meeting of the Ath-
letic association the resignation of
Ralph Beard as manager was accepted.
Lloyd Musberger was elected unani-
mously for the position Mr.. Boards
teaching and private research work in
chemistry interfered with football SO
he abandoned the latter Mr.. Mus
berger is a hard worker, and has con-
siderable ability as a manager, so will
surely make good. A squad of boys
are raklng the field today, after which
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
ANOTHER TURK" COMING.
n...or. "a Brine Champion Wrestler
a europe to America.

chicago. oct. 6.--America VIII be IN
vaded by another Turkish wrestler TINS ~
roonth who is seeking the scalp or
Frank Gotch. according to letter sent
here nv A l.. Dumont, who claims the
,rorla,s wrestling championship in Eu-
rope He writes: -,
II arm bringing to America reai
champIon Turkish wrestler, Weh-
known throughout Europe. His name
Is Mustapha Mehmeduff. He stands
s,x feet one inch and weighs 22f
pounds and expects to sail for Amer
tca the lrst week in October. on my
arrival win post $1,000 for my man
to meet any man in America, bar none,
Totch OF course, preferred The first
appearance of my Turk will be at Mon
treal Can, under the direction Of G.
Kennedy Expect to arrive in Chica-
/ go later I'm the one who has Ivar
Padofbny, the champion of Europe.
also hold and have held for the pas
twelve years all the worlds wrestling
championships in Europe"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
Lexington Races.

Lexington. KY, Oct Elm the pres
ence of eight thousand persons who
attended the opening of the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders associations
thirty seventh fall meeting. Baroness
Virginia, by Byron Review, from the
Margrove farm of S. j. Fleming e.
Sons, Of Terre Haute. Ind. was driv-
en- to a hard earned victory
The value of the stake was $4,000,
and the winners portion was $4,000.
Czarevna was the favorite in the
pooling, selling for $50 Baroness Vir-
ginia s25, Soprano s25, Vito $12
Capt. George $40 and the field $40.
It took six heats from the wire to
decide the race. The final heat pro-
duced one of the closest finishes ever
seen, Baroness Virginia. Czarevna and
Bertha C coming under the wire heads
apart In the opening heat Captain
George swerved into AL Stanley. Capt,
George lost a wheel and Driver Braw-
ley was thrown out. He held to the
reins and stopped the horse after be-
ing dragged fifty yards.
The Judges announced a fine OF $3.50
each against Jockeys Murphy and
Nolan, the former for laying up the
second heat and the latter for a sim
liar reason in the fourth heat.
The Tennessee stake went to George
Gano in straight heats, making two
wins for Driver Murphy during the
day. Gano was the favorite at all
stages, selling for s25 against $50 for
the field before the first heat and $50
to $40 after that.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06
BOTH TEAMS BANK
ONSTRENGTHINB0X

Chicago. Oct. 6. - Manager Hugh
Jennings, Of the Detroit Tigers, thinks
mis- pitching STAFF is superior to that
Of Pittsburg. but Manager Fred Clarke
Of the pirates, differs with him. There
is no telling how the men will be
paired, 90 that II would be useless to
attempt to compare the pitchers man
for man. Some idea of the excellence
Of the twirlers in their respective
leagues can be CLEANED from the per-
centage tables
In the pitching table OF the National
league, the pirate twirlers stand high
ave Of the stan being ranked with the
ten most successful throwers. Sam
Leever leads the entire organization
with record. OF eight victories and
one defeat.
Carnnitz is the star OF the Pittsburg
pitching department having wor
twenty three games and lost four.
Old man Phillips has shown some
thing In the latter portion of the sea-
son. and when 1t comes TO sizing up
batsman he is there with the brains
He has not worked often but has wor
eight OF the eleven games he has
pitched.
willis ranked as tenth best pitcher
OF his league, having won more thar
twice as many games as he has lost
the score being 81 to 10. Leifield has !
better percentage than willis but has
not worked so often He has pitched
seventeen games and been beaten eigh
times.
Summers, OF Detroit ranks fifth II
his league with record of nineteei
to nine. Willet is another good MAJ
ana stands high among his fellow
twirIers. He has won 21 and lost l.
games Ki1liam has won Ill and lost
while Donovan, who In former year
has been Detroit's strongest pitcher il
championship series, has just managed
to break even.
This dope indicates on paper tina
the pirates staff outranlxs that Of tn
tigers. Whether they live UP to thei
league records Of efficiency remains t
be seen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-10-06

tention to backing with their money,
their favorite in the great struggle y
IL estimated that within two days over
5000. 600 has been wagered, WIN I'e
great bulk of betting TO be done as the
tirne for the game draws near.
Great punches OF money from de-
trolt are mourning into town ana are
belng snapped up by local plunRers
at even terms. Many bets OF 10 70
and 10 to have been registered.
n was learned here that Donovan
win likely pitch the opening game
ramnitz was out today for the first
time after his attack Of duinsy ne
saws he IL all right, but ne doesn't look
II Adams or Willis will likely pitch
the first game. This selection is taken
Ia mean that Ty Cobb win be at dls-
advantage. as Cobb Is not successful
with a drop bail.
Heavy waRers have been made that
wagner win outbat Cobb. Even money
a. the figure on this bet. Gibson viii
40 ali the catching for the Pirates and
there is betting that fewer bases wiz
be stolen on him than on eithe'
schmidt and Stanage Of Detroit
sixty-hve thousand dollars nave
been emptied through the mails into TINS
strong box at baseball headquarters
Forty-five thousant dollars must oe re-
turned. There are no seats Tor thi'
money. Despite precautions, specu'
lIa4ors have got many tickets and VII
likely reap a rich harvest
Detroit fans win invade the city pN
the thousands, judging from the teie
grams for reservations of rooms Man!
are expected from philadelphia am
excursions will bring In CROWDS iron
naarer points. This series viii hkel'
he the greatest in the history OF tn
game.