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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

part in thus putting to death negro
who had assaulted the wife Of white
farmer and had aftcrward tried to
burn the farmhouse to conceal his
crime.
II seems doubtful that any Official
action will be taken by the sheriff
of the county. inasmuch as he and his
men made no effort to stop the work
of the mob while the negro was burn
ing.
The man who thus horribly paid
for his crime was Peter Carter. thirty
Ave years old. negro cook on din.
ing car.
He entered the home OF farmer
named Spragger. one mile south OF
this place. found Mrs. Spragger. a
young woman. there alone and assault.
ed her He then fired the house and
escaped. but nearby farmers saw the
smoke from the house and saved Mrs.
Spragger. who was unconscious, from
death by fire. although tho building
was destroyed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, 50 S0@3.7O; city mills.
fancy, $5.75M6.
RYE FLOUR steady. at $42514.5O
per barrel.
WHEAT steady: No. 2 red. 914
91ihc.
CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow. 72m
72isc.
OATS steady; No. white, Asa
45hc.: lower grades. 43lsc.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. 1iis
915hc.; old ROSTERS, 10M lie. Dress.
ed firm; choice fowls. 16hc.; old
ROSTERS, l0hc.
BUTTER steady: extra creamery.
Csc. per Id.
EGGS steady; selected, rs a 27c.:
nearby, Gle. western. 2lc.
POTATOES steady: new. per bas.
ket, 55065c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
SEEK man Who
CAUSED PANIC
$500 Reward For Person Who
Called Fire" In Theatre.
% KILLED IN CRUSH
Victims smothered In Crush In Opera
House at canonsburg, Pa, When
Film Exploded.

Rewards have been offered for the
arrest and conviction OF the person
who cried Fire" in the Morgan OPP
era house at Canonsburg. Pa, dur
ing a moving picture show. causing a
panic in which twenty-eight persons
we're trampled to death and at least
forty others hurt.
The police fear that II he Is cap
tured he will be dealt with violently.
as threats are heard on all sides. A
report was circulated that a suspect
had been arrested. In less than five
minutes 1000 persons started on run
for the little lookup, but were told
that II was all mistake and that no
arrests had been made.
Then. too. the coroner and his as
sistants are preparing for the search
ing inquiry, which Is looked to to lay
bare all the facts.
Two residents of Canonsburg are
said to have obtained the roll of films
and to have placed II in a safe to be
used as evidence when the inquest Is
held.
John Mccullough. operator of the
moving picture machine. had just
thrown the subject of the next series
of pictures on the screen. entitled "A
Little Girl Shall Lead Them" when
the film exploded and the asbestos
cabinet was filed with flames. For
several moments the audience. num-
bering upward OF 1900, was totally
unaware of the accident. and the oper.
ator heroically fought down the flames
and succeeded in extinguishing them.
Then, his hands burned and al
most suffocated. he opened the door Of
the little box and staggered out. With
the opening Of the door dense cloud
of smoke poured into the auditorium.
At this moment some person yelled
Fire" The spectators turned In their
seats, saw the smoke. jumped to their
feet and then started the awful rush
for the lone doorway leading to the
narrow, eightfoot stairway.
At the stairway they collided and
jammed into probably 200 other per.
sons who were awaiting the end OF
the performance to take the places of
those who had seen the show. lmme-
diately the narrow stairway was pack.
ed and damned ten feet high with the
dead and dying. the shricking injured
and the screaming unhurt. while the
crowds Of townspeople rushed to the
scene and added confusion to the din.
Within a few moments after the
film flashed and the panic started the
fire whistles ere blown. Practically
the entire population of the town re-
sponded and packed in narrow Pike
street. from which the fatal theater
entrance led. All of them were ap-
parently terror stricken and could give
little aid The only cool persons were
the firemen and the several members
Of the police force.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Pastor WEEDS organlst.

After he had preached his farewell
sermon to the congregation of the
Central Lutheran church at Phoenix
Vile. Pa. the Rev. William George
Brubaker announced his marriage to
Miss Vida Pearl Raby Until last Sun.
day Rev. Brubaker was pastor of the
church. but he resigned to accept a
call from the Holy Trinity Lutheran
church. of Camden. Miss Raby was
the organist of the church when she
first met the Rev. Mr. Brubaker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Upton Sinclair Seeks Divorce.

Upton Sinclair. author and Socialist.
of Arden's colony. near Wilmington.
Del. brought suit against his wife.
Mrs. Meta Fuller Sinclair. in New
York. for divorce on statutory grounds.
Harry Kemp. the young poet. from
Lawrence. Kan. is named as core.
spondent. Mrs. Meta Fuller Sinclair.
the wife from whom he is seeking
divorce, told her side OF her troubles
with her husband
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice. $675m1.25;
prime, s6.25@ $50.
SHEEP steady: prime wethers, SO 20
a 1856: culls and common. $fm2;
lambs. $500 $50. veal calves. $3.50
HOGS steady; paine heavies, $3.50
97.S5; mediums. $S05M8.15: heavy
Workers., $8.1008.l5: light Workers, 81
Gals: pigs. STA 7.50: roughs. $6.5007.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
POPULATION CENTRE MOVES
Western Part Of City of Bloomington,
Ind, Named as Spot

The center OF population OF the Unit.
ed States was announced by Director
of the Census Durand to he in the
western part of the city OF Blooming
ton. Monroe county. Ind.
This Is eight miles further west
than The location announced July H..
when Mr.. Durand placed 1t four and
one-quarter miles south of Unionville.
in the same county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Mob Burns NEGRO.

A trampled heap of charred wood
and ashes In the center OF Purcell.
Okla. and free and open discussion of
the occurrence wherever two or three
men gather together are the remind.
ers of the burning OF man by mob
Of at least 1000 persons.
Men and women. all unmasked. took
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Preparing Force to Guard Canal.

Preparation of force to guard the
Panama canal was begun. The entire
Tenty infantry, commanded by Colo
mel Henry A. Greene. was ordered from
San Antonio. Tex. to the canal zone.
near the Pacific entrance. as It's per-
manent station. II is planned to estab.
lish a brigade on the canal zone
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
% Aur, In Excursion Wreck.

A Sunday school excursion train,
from Charlotte. S. c.. over the Char
lotte-Atlanta division of the Southern
railway. bound for Johnston City.
Tenn. was wrecked near Kings Noun.
tain. and twenty-five OF the l75 pas
sengers were injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Washington Attorney Kills Himself

J. Clarence Price. an attorney. well
known in Washington financial and
business circles. ended his life by
shooting himself in the forehead. III.
ness Is believed to have prompted
Price 20 kill himself.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Commits Suicide In subway.

young man. identified By his card
as Emil Schultz. OF Newark. n. j..
committed suicide by jumping In front
of a subway train in the Bowling
Green station In New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
ROAD DROPS 1880 MEN
Saving Of ss4.ooo.ooo In Wages Made
In Last Year.

IN Last Year.
A report just out in Chicago gives
the number OF employees dropped on
so per cent of the railway mileage OF
the country in the last year as $3.50,
a saving of S94.0O0.00O in wages.
As bearing on the present wage dis
pute between the railway shop men
and the roads the figures given above
are considered by Robert Lovett. chair
man of the board of the Hartman
lines, and other railroad men TO be OF
significance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Maryland
Agricultural College
COLLEGE PARK. MD.
rlaryIand's School of Technology
55th year begins Sept. II. Entrance Examination
Sept. 18th and 18th. /.

Students taking Agriculture and allied branches
have the benefit Of the u. s. Department Of Agri-
culture. in Washington. and the Government Ex-
pertinent Farms at Arlington and Beltsvie.
Students pursuing the Engineering courses
supplement- their practical knowledge by visits TO
the Mt. Clare shops. Sparrows Point and other
similar places where great mechanical and engi-
neering work is in operation.
The Agricultural College is Marylands School Of
Technology. and is meeting the demand Of the
age for trained men in the great fields Of Agricu-
turc Science and Engineering. Positions are
assured TO all graduates. -
Particular attention IL called to the Two n n .
Course in Agriculture and HorticuisNrc.
Each department Of the College IL supp..
the most modern and approved apparatus.
dormitories are equipped with steam heat. eles
and hot and cold shower baths The location :.
the College is unsurpassed for health. There Is ;
sanitorium. with a trained nurse. under> Nc
charge Of a resident physician. Any pos3EBie
contagious disease can be completely isolated.
Tuition. books. heat. light laundry. board. medi-
cal attention. etc. are all included In the charge
Of $40 per year. payable $50 quarterly in advance
Send for Catalogue and Book Of Views.
IL will be Of advantage TO those who expect 10
enter the College 20 send in their application as
R.w. Sylvester. Prss..
College Park. Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Paterson Rejects Commission Plan.

After most exciting campaign. Pa.
terson. n. j.. has defeated the Walsh
commission plan of municipal govern
ment by vote of 1854 TO 1917.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Farmer proMned IN We'll.

While drawing water from his well.
Darwin Mcclure. a farmer living near
Canandaigua. N. T.. fell In lrt was
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

Attorney at Law, Snow Hill. Nd. once opposite
Court House. Ini Berlin: ofies every saturday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

Master Georgy an me. He be in the kitchen
now, wi Prudence eating of bread an
jam. Goodnight, Miss Anthea, Ma'am, if
you should be wanting me again, shall be in
the stables Goodnight Miss Anthea,' So,
honest, well meaning Adam touched his fore
head with square ended finger, and
trudged away.
But Anthea sat there, very still, with
dropping head, and vacant eyes. And so it
was done, the irrevocable step had been
taken, she had given her promise. So now,
having chosen her course, she must follow
ito the end. For, in Arcadia, it would
seem that a promise is still a sacred
thing.
Now, in awhile, lifting her eyes, they en-
countered those of the smiling Cavalier
above the mantel. Then, as she looked, she
stretched out her arms with a sudden yearn-
ing gesture:
"Oh,' she whispered. "if l were only
just a picture. like you!"
To be concluded next Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

warned him-told him of the story you had
invented?'
Il did, Miss Anthea At first, thought as
he were going to up an give me one for my
self; but afterwards he took it very quiet,
an told me as I'd done quite right, an agreed
to play the game. An that S all about tan
glad am as it be off my mind at last! An
now, Miss Anthea, Ma am, seeing you re
that rich-wi' Master Georgy's FORUM
why, you can pay back for the furnitur '-if
so be you re minded to- An hope as you
agree wi me as done it all for the best, Miss
Anthea." Here Adam unscrewed his hat and
knocked out the wrinkles against his knee,
which done, he glanced at Anthea. "Why
what is it, Miss Anthea?"
Nothing, Adam haven't slept well
lately, that's all
"Ah, well, you'll be all right again now
we all shall-now the mortgage be paid
off sha'n't we, Miss Anthea?'
ayes, Adam"
Owe 'ad great day over to Cranbrook,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19
Continued from page 8

commit glaring political fault. There was
the case of the wife of diplomat from for
eign country to the United States. In the
course of a conversation with a member of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
she let drop remark that indicated clearly
the course that would be taken by her coun-
try in regard to a proposal made by this
Government. The Senator acted on the
hint Immediately, steps were taken to fore
stall the intended action of the foreign Gov
eminent and the United States triumphed
in the ensuing negotiations.
In sharp contrast to this is the career of
Thomas c. Dawson as it has been height
ened and made more brilliant with the help
and cooperation of his wife, who was Bra
lillian girl. Dawson is now recognized as the
ablest man in the United States in dealing
with the diplomatic affairs of Central and
South American Republics. And, according
to him and his friends, he owes much of his
phenomenal success to the diplomatic gifts
of his wife.
There are in Washington many women
who, having done great work politically in
the States, have yet to establish themselves
as big figures in the chiffon politics set of the
Capital. Mrs. Berger, wife of the Socialist
member from Wisconsin, is leader in the
movement to improve conditions in the pub
lie schools of the country, and she is up on
all political and economic questions; but her
stay in Washington has been too brief to de-
termine what position she will finally attain.
Another in the same class is Mrs Martin w.
Littleton, who did much to help her husband
carry the Roosevelt congressional district.
She toured the district in an automobile,
distributing with her own hands political PAM
phlets and begging the farmers to attend the
mass meetings at which Mr.. Littleton spoke.
No article concerning chiffon politicians
would be complete without reference to
Mrs. Gore, wife of the blind Senator from
Oklahoma. In addition to the work she does
in entertaining at their home, and in being
always at his side at public functions, she
reads to him, keeps him instructed on current
events, and helps him to write his speeches
and senatorial papers.
Chiffon politics? 1t works every day,-at
the country club, in the drawing room, at
afternoon teas, and in the ballroom. There
are so many things that can be made accept
able by the smile of a lovely face, SO many
obstacles that can be overcome by feminine
tact, so many problems capable of solution
when put forward in a soprano voice. And
above all this is the high idea of the Ameri-
can woman, her clear insight into the needs
of the public at large. The Stern-faCed men
and the solemn counsellors realize this and
profit by it.
Without chiffon and silks and satin with
out the laughter and talk of society dinners,
and without the relaxation of theat'r par
ties and games of bridge, politics would be
vastly different from what it is now IN
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

THAT'S the technical and locally accepted
name of the automobile in Flanders.
"Snell" mote that the second letter is n, not
ND means rapid; @paardeloos' means
"horseless"; "zoondeerspoorweg' is the rec
ognized way of describing thing without
rails; and, finally "pitroolrijtung implies
a thing driven by petroleum. So you
have it, quite simply; and mere white
Whizzers" and "Drab Devils" are outclassed.
But how'd you like to be hit by real Smell
paardeloosz- ETC., etc?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08

joyed remarkably favorable wealth
er in September and October.
Here again fair yields in North
Dakota on a large area, and big
crops in Montana, have helped to
Offset the shortage in South Da-
kota, making a total for the four
states of 100000 bushels.
Spuds were helped by the nice
rains and good weather from July
to October. The total yield is the
largest ever, making 100000
bushels in the empire. Although
prices generally are low compared
to 1910, they are much higher
than usual, and the crop should
put $S,OOO,OOO into the pockets of
the farmers of the four states.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08
STOPS for Winter

With forty-four miles of steel
laid, reaching to a point three
fourths of a mile above Ft. Clark,
a little lese than nine miles below
Stanton, work on the north line
was laid up last Friday evening, at
the. beginning of a cold, snowy
windy period lasting several days
At Ft. Clark a wye was put in the
last of the week aud temporary
buildings were erected for use dur.
ing the winter. All but forty men
employed we're brought to this city
Sunday and Monday those who
we're retained being employed in
the final closing down for the win.
ter and the contractors will remain
in the city some time temporarily
winding up their affairs. A serv.
ice of two trains a week will soon
be established, mixed trains will
be run, as on the south branch.
--Mandan News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08
Send Good Reports

= The governors train has now
spent two Of the three weeks de.
voted to advertising the west.
Many good reports are being sent
home abont the trip. Governor
Burke who is making this tour
says:
1.-The trip thus far has been a
continual round of pleasure and,
I believe, of profit to both East and
West. Everywhere we have been
most royalty entertained, l sup.
pose not as individuals, but be.
cause we are representatives ol
great states in the Union Of oul
common country. The object ol
the journey, to bring the East and
the West closer together, thai
each may profit from the other, i
being accomplish q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08
Two ToWnSiteS Are
Again Restored
Government Takes Such Action In
Connection With the Fort Bert
hold Lands

Plaza, N. D., Dec. 5.-The town.
sites on the Fort Berthold reserva-
ton, underlaid by Ignite coal
deposits and at one time with
drawn by the government, have
been reinstated and will be sur
veyed with the other townsites.
One of these townsites was on the
Northern Pacific survey and one
was on the Great Northern survey.
That on the route laid ont by the
former railroad for It's reservation
land was the first town inside the
border and its location is par
ticularly commanding, while the
Great Northern townsite, rein
stated, is the last one on the line,
being close to the Missouri river,
and it therefore was very i'm
portant.
Settlers in the district and pro-
spective home builders are de.
cidedly we'll pleased at the govern
ment's action in re-instating the
two townsites as it will have a
tendency to remove the heretofore
unsettled situation that existed
with reference to the routes and
locations of the towns.
Surveys of the properties are
responsible for the new action of
the government officials, showing
that there was not enough Ignite
to make the auction previously
taken advisable.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08

but against individuals as we'll
Some individual is responsible in
80 per cent of all fires that occur
and this individual, whoever he
may be should be prosecuted civ.
lily and criminally by the fire mar.
shals and officials of the common.
wealth, with the aid and co.opera-
tion of the insurance companies
in order that 80 per cent of ou,
fire waste may be prevented, and
that. the property owners of the
country may receive the reduced
rateshhat will follow such an enor.
mousfeduction in our losses,
Why should the annual losses
in Chicago average $6,OO0,O0O,
while in the city Of Berlin, Ger
many .sof approximately the same
population, the average annual
loss is less than 100000? There
is only one explanation. In Ber.
lin every fire is recorded as a
crime against the State, and the
reckless criminal individual
who permits the fire to occur is
givenya rigid overhauling ty the
police authorities and made to pay
the entire cost of calling the fire
department, as a substantial pen
atty, i it is shown that he is any
way responsible for the fire.
The company that fosters incen.
diarism by liberal payment of
crooked losses, and the local agent
that works hand in glove with the
tirebug by issueing policies with
out Investigation, are both dan.
ger to the State, and in the inter-
ests Of public policy should have
their licenses revoked. Every
State should have a first-class fire
marshal: and every fire should be
investigated by the State Fire Mar.
shal Or the local police authorities,
before the payment of a loss is
permitted.-Western Underwater
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08
Tax Sale December Y

The 1910 delinquent real estate
taxes of the county will be sold at
auditors Office at the court house
Tuesday, December, IL, at public
auction, as provided by law. The
1911 law makers made a big
reduction in. the interest which
delinquent taxes are to draw. Here
tofore interest at the rate of 2 per
cent per; month, or "a per cent a
year in addition to a penalty of 5
per cent that attached Immediate
ly after the sale, making a total
penalty and interest of 20 per
cent for the first year. The new
law allows but IL per cent per
year, with the 5 per cent penalty,
totaling IL per cent for the first
year. The bids start at the full
rate Of IL per cent and may be run
down to no interest at all. What.
ever the purchaser bids he is en-
titled to recover on his investment
under the law but cannot receive
above IL per cent. -,
An unusual feature in the sale
announcement this year is the
giving the name of the owner in
connection with all property listed.
Heretofore only the legal descript-
ion Of the farm land or city lot has
been given. The new law compells
the publication of the name Of the
owner for the first time this year.
The delinquent list which will
be sold on December IL is much
larger than it has ever been.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-08
0verdrafts Not Permitted

The comptroller of the currency
the government official under
whose immediate control are the
National banks has issued orders
t., the examiners in the form Of q
lengthy circular in which he says:
THE practice among national
banks in granting overdrafts
should cease forthwith. The su.
preale court Of the United States
has taken q strong position against
this mode Of banking, declaring
that the usage Of allowing GUS
toners to overdraw and to have
their checks charged up without
having present funds in the bank
stripped Of all technical disguise
is . usage and practice to mis-
apply the funds of the bank. z
An overdraft is really q forced
loan and every we'll conducted
bank abhors them. Now that the
comptroller has set his foot down
on the practice. IT will have 70
cease.