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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16
NJ. {. Church Conference

The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference embracing the entire Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia peninsula
and including churches at Phoebus and
Claremont on the Western Shore Of
Virginia. began its forty-fourth annual
session in st. Paul's Church, Whining
ton, Tuesday evening. There are Il ,029
communicates and 3.6l2 probationers
within the confines of the conference.
The regular ministers number 1870, and
l02 local preachers are on the rolls.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of Phila-
delphia is presiding over the delibera-
tons He was classmate of Rev. Chas.
A. Hill. pastor of the church where the
conference is in session.
As prelude to the sessions, st.
Paul's Church, Just completed at cost
of $50, 600. was dedicated Sunday.
The annual reports of the four dis
trict superintendent are expected to
show that the conference had a prosper
Gus year, although the church finances
have been somewhat affected by the in
dustr'al depression and partial failure of
fruit crops.
The greatest interest will centre in
the election of delegates to the general
conference. II is believed the district
superintendents Revs. T.. l.. Hoffeck-
er, Wilmington district; Robert Watt.
Easton district: K. X. Stephenson.
Dover district, and g. 2. Jones. Sails
bury district will be named.
The lay conference, composed of one
layman from each church in the CON
ference met in ST Paul's Church Tues
day
The conference proper will end next
week when Bishop Wilson will announce
the appointments.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16
Has Sold His Farm.

Mr.. A. J. Hibray has sold his farm
near Girdletree to a Mr.. Clipp. Of West
Virginia. The farm contains about 293
acres. and is situated on the new county
road leading from Girdletree TO Box
Iron. Mr.. and Mrs. Hibray have been
occupying the place the last eight years.
They returned this week to Plymouth.
Indiana. accompanied by the best wishes
Of all their friends. Mr.. Clipp will take
immediate possession Of his new prop
erty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

Rev. L. a. Bennett, Of Milford.
was in Snow Hill the first Of the week,
having come here TO attend the funeral
of X. {. Lewis. Mr.. Bennett reports
that the new Methodist Protestant
Church in Milford will be completed and
ready for dedication the first Sunday in
May. The cost of the ediiice will be
$50. 600 Mr.. Bennett started series
of revival meetings in September. 1910.
Since that time there have been more
than 500 conversions, and over 400
acquisitions to the church. The revival
continues with great interest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

We are revising our mailing list,
and will thank all our subscribers. who
have not done so. to call and settle for
their subscription. or to send US the
amount by mail. The date on the yellow
slip gives the time of expiration of each
subscribers paper. Prompt attention
to this matter will be appreciated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16
A NEGRO MAN ASSAULTS
A YOUNG WHITE WOMAN
Miss Ella Bailey, of WicOmicO
County, Makes Very Brave
Struggle. He COnfesseS.

Salisbury. Md, March II. The viii
lage Of Hebron, Wicomico County. was
thrown into a state Of turmoil this after
noon when il became known that the
beautiful l6-year-old daughter Of JUS
tice of the Peace William II. S. Bailey,
Miss Ella Bailey, was waylaid in the
woods by negro short distance from
her home and assaulted.
Mr. Bailey learned the story from his
daughter after her assailant released
her and went quietly to the home Of
Justice Phillips. at Hebron. and got a
warrant. In company with Constable
John Darby he captured Emmons Wal
ter. negro. 20 years old. whom the
young lady identified
Justice Phillips Immediately arraigned
the negro and committed him to the
county Jail. Constable Darby states that
while on the way to Salisbury with the
prisoner Walter made full confession.
The people are much vexed with the
magistrate over the quiet manner in
which he disposed Of the prisoner. 9th
On Wednesday the negro was
and sentenced to 10 years in
trial was occasioned by rumors
Immediately after the trial Wa
isbury in an automobile. Ii W;
IN SnoNv Hill hut IL was a mist:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16
FOR SALE
OR EXCHANGE FOR SMALL FARM

A Big Bargain in Real Estate ] will
sell or exchange a nice House and Lot and
a good Storchouse and Dwelling. Can
be used for Store and Hotel Also lot
suitable for Livery. A good Hotel and
Livery needed here. A good live man
can do from $40, 900 10 $50. 900 business
year. Apply 10 -
l3-mosl Saxis, Va.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

erwise he would have been severely
dealt with.
Miss Bailey was returning to her home
after having left the train at Hebron,
coming from Salisbury. She says she
noticed the negro following her along a
thicket. He had an umbrella. and. as
it was raining, she thought that he was
tenaering her the umbrella. To her sur
prise, he seized her Her clothing was
torn from her body. AT the spot where
the tussle occurred. the soft sand was
torn up and wallows were made. The
struggle lasted ten minutes, Miss Bailey
being robust girl Had she not been
so strong. she thinks she would bave
been killed.
The negro rushed into the woods at
the appearance of George Baker. who
heard the outcry Of the girl and ran to
her rescue.
The present March term OF Court is
in session. and the grand jury will i'm
mediately return its findings in the
case and Walter viii be given an imme-
date trial.
secretly indicted. tried convicted
the penitentiary. The hurried
that there would be a lynching.
Ter was hurried away from Sal.
: reported that he was brought
l. j..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wirrie Long, of Selby-
vile, visited her brother. MIR. Austin
Warren. and family the first part OF the
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

The Board Of County Commission
crs, the School Commissioners and the
Orphans Court were all in session Tues
day. and transacted considerable routine
business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

DO you want fruit farm? Write
US to-day. Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin,
Nd,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16

Pigs for sale at Golden Quarter farm
near Berlin. Eva X. Ayres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
DEPUTY SHERIFF GREEN
 GETS TWO BURGLARS
Negroes Had Been Robbing Cash Drawer of The Coca Cola Co.,
 Caught With The Goods.

Mack Thompson and George Car ter, two clever negro thieves, met ther Waterloo yesterday at noon and are now in the county jail with a charge of grand larceny hanging over them. Deputy Sheriff Clint c. Green is responsible for their down. fall and in arresting them showed that he was just a little more clever than they.
 A small amount of cash has been disappearing from the cash drawer of the Coca Cola Company on West Barrauue street every other day and Deputy Sheriff Green was put or the case. He finally found how a1 entrance to the building was effect ed and the rest was a mere matter of watching the thieves xnter. Bon negroes were arrestd as they werc prepar'ng to again take small amount from the cash drawer. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
INQUIRY INTO
 ISLAND RIOT Postal Department Also Paper From Being
 Circulated. MANY ARE ARRESTED. Women Ordered To Leave The City and Grand Jury is Interr0gat-
 ing Witnesses,
MANY ARE ARRESTED.

Rock Isl}nd, H., March 29.-Fcd eral intervention in the Rock Island situation 10 be followed by the prosecution of John Looney, editor of the Rock Island News, on the charge of send ng improper matter through the mails, is the climax ko which the rioting has been brough Tonight.
 Following numerous appeals to Postmaster General Hitchcock at Washington, and to Ch ef Inspector Stewart at Chicago, Postoffice In- spector Hadsel, of Chicago, has been instructed 60 examine copies of the News. which are to be pu' into the United States mail at mid night tonight. Inspector Hadsel a(- rived in Rock Island early tonight and immediately conferred with H. A. J. Mcdonnell, postmaster of Rock Island. He sa that in case the papers contained matter which he thought improper, he would re- fuse to permit the papers 70 tn mailed Tn this event Mayor Schri- yer will suppress the sale I the paper on the streets of this city.
 The jud cial machinery of the county began it's work in the inyes tigation of Tuesdays rioting this afternoon when at 2 o'clock the coroners jury began double ia- quest into the death of Frank Kel- logg, who was killed instantly, Aand Raymond Swingle, who died late last night from wounds received in the riot, and at the same hour up- stairs in the county court house Il grand jury of 23 men were charged for sweeping invest gation which is to be conducted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
 FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
T. Norris May Will Have To Return To Texas to Face a Serious
 Charge.

T. Norris May, who has been in Pine Bluff for the past SC eEara. months in the employ of Bison Hale, local contractor was arrested yesterday afternoon ty Deputies Sheriff Clint c. Green and R. L. Williams after telegram had been received by Sheriff Edgar Brewster from Sheriff Jake Giles, of Beau monf, Texas, stating that May was wanted in that city on charge or embezzlement.
 May has been making his home at No. PIP West Fifth avenue for some time and has conducted himself well since his residence here. He stated to the officer that he had been em- ployed by water company in Beaa- mont and that his accounts had come up about $9O0 short.
 Sheriff Brewster has notified tne Texas sheriff that May is being heid and che. officer will send a man " once to take the young man back so sA Beaumont to face the charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30

for readjustment of the tavine svs.
 tenn. They have not become familiar
 with the true con ditiCns of the state
 offtcial matters oT the fault with us existing taxing system. Nor do they
 realize that it must be remedied.
 Of the result of the primary I wish
 to say that l shall accept it without complaint. The principle I fought for are on high ground and will live and flourish l merely teEdered my ser Wees to the people 10 carry out the all-important work initiated bv mv- sell. My services were not accepted, and for that l c rsidr personally that
 l am the gainer Sooner, or later. however, this work must be done by someone. The people must pay a severe penalty for every moments de- lay.
 MT. Robinson has received the nomination at the hands If the Dem ocracy of Arkansas, and he will have To more loyal supporte!e than George w. Donaghey.
 "1 shall continue to do everything ill my power for the upbuildng of the state, and in this work the states friends shall be my friends, In no case will there remain any bitterness in my heart or resentment on my part towards anyoae for my defeat. In the life that I have lived I have in many instances experienced both the pride of victory and the sting of de- feat. In each instance I have before hand prepared myself for the worst if it should come. I have an abiding faith in the philosophical view that whatever befalls us is best for us, know that political victory is indeed sweet, but I also knew that the labors of public servant, faithfully perform ed, are sometimes trying almost be- yend human endurance.
 ''Te. my friends who have stood by me in this struggle, 1 wish to ex- press my appreciation for their SUD- port and confidence. Everything con- sidered, I think We made great showing. I move wehaye stafted for reform will not be defeated. It may be delayed, but it will succeed in the end. Especially do I wish to express my appreciation cf the services and personal friendship of those who stood nearest me. My campaign man. ager, Mr. Eugene Williams, did a noble work, and I am indeed grateful 10 him for the assistance he render ed me. I shall ever remain profound Iy grateful to the people fer honors they gave me-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
RhEA TAKEN 10
 THE PENITENTIARY
Expresses His Appreciation For kindntss Shown By Sheriff
 and .IailOr.

w. s. Rhea, the young wh te man who was convicted here some time ago in connec&ian with the killing of. Constable NitHl Archard, of Sa. line county, near Dumas last May, was taken to the penitent ary at Lit tie Rock fer safe keeping yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff R. l.. Williams. An appeal of Rhea's case is now in the supreme court and a decision $ expected shortly.
 The transfer of Rhea to the peni- tentiary is the result of an tapplica- tion filed with Judge A. B. Grace by relatives of the imprisoned man, who stated that he was suffering from rheumatism due to the close confinement.
 During his incarceration in the Jefferson county jail Rhea was v.s- ited by many and in the following letter he expresses his thanks to them and 70 Sheriff Brewster aud Jailor Holland for their kind treat ment:
 q wish to thank my many friends in Jefferson and adjoining counties for the kindness they have shown me during my long confinement in the jail here, wh' oh has been about il months, and the good '!reatmen, and kindness shown me by Sheriff Brewster and Jailor Jack Holland
 "W. s. RHEA."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
der that the best land Nh the country

der that the best land Nh the country may be placed under productive con trCl The Congress wants the gov ernment to clean out. widen. deepen and straighten the navigable waters which through years of neglect have become shallow, choked or clogged so that there is no current except a, flood and no possibility of these navi- gable waterways performing their duty in draining the lands or very large portion of them.
 The performance of it's duty by the government, the only power that can legally do the work, that of cleaning out the navigable waterways, would drain a large percentage of the sub merged lands ill Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana and Mississippi, and prac tically enforce the drainage of the remainder by epening way for the states or counties to work, as they are now working in several states, at cost very much less than is be- ing paid for with county bond issues in Missouri and Arkansas at the pres ent time.
 People all over the county are be- ginning to see that the purpo.,o Of the Congress, in an attempt to get the government to do what is it's self imposed duty, will, if successful make it possible for the state or counties to complete the work. Fc, this reason it is believed that the at tendance at the April meeting of the Congress in New Orleans will be much larger and more representative and it's work more effective than the first meeting at Chicago in December, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
LOCAL SOCIETIES TO HAVE DEBATE
Inyincible and PhilOmatheOns, of LO. cal Higll@SchOGl to Contest For
 OratOrical HOn0rs.

Plans were laid for one of what will probably be one of the best de- bates ever heard in the High School yesterday afternoon when John TOney of the Ph;lomatheon Literary Society was delegated by that organization to go to the Invincible Literary &c., ciety and give them a verbal chal- lenge for a debating contest to be held in about three weeks between .hree speakers from the Philoma- theon and three from the invinciblc.
 The Invincible accepted lne chal- lenge and appointed committee to meet committee frcm the "Philo's" tc arrange for the subject and the rules regarding the contest. A move ment of this kind has received much agitation on the part of the members cf beth societies for scme time. There is much rivalry and such a debate will be of interest to every pupil of the school. Prof Allen did much to promote the match a.d is enthusias- tic over it
 The "Philo" sco.ety elected John ,Toney, Clarence Knox and Sam John- son to represent their society in the debate and the Invincibles. elected C Edward Few, Luen Saunders and William Roe Brewster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
FRlfL ALLEN
 LODGED IN JAIL Another of Allen Clan Tax. en By Detectives With, out ShotBeing Fired
OTHERS ISSUE DEFY
Say They Will Bic With Their Hoo4. On. But kill Few Detectives
 First.

Hillsville, Va, March 29.-Facing eaptule and impCrtuned by his lather to make no further resistance F'riel Allen, youngest of the Allen outlaws, was captured at she home of his father, Jack Allen, at o. clock this afternoon.
 Frlel, who s a lad of IS years. With pink cheeks and light Of build, was separated from the other members of the band who shot and killed five men in the local coua.. house and sought refuge at the home ol his parents. He was traced there by Detectives Tom Feltz and Harry Lucas, who went to the house th's afternoon and demanded his surrender.
 The detectives approached tn. house warily, with their hands on their guns, but they encountered no trouble. Jack Allen admitted then to the house, brought Friel forth and gave him into .he custody of the off cers. A few minutes later the trio were galloping Atowards the courthouse.
 Young Allen and his captors ar 1ived here at 4:15 o'clock. The Eov was lodged in the county jail with the others of :he outlaws who have been captured and the detectives rode. back into the monntait AOi cont nue the hunt for Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. The two re- maining members of the Allen band.
 Friel Allen brought this thrilling message from the two fugitives:
 "It will be battle to the death. Neither of us expect ever to see home or family again. If the do. tectives gea us they will get two dead men and there will be some dead detectives, too. We have four pistols, Winchester pump gun and plenty of ammunition. Might as we'll die with our boots on as in the electric chair"
 Friel said he left his relatives two nights ago in wild place call- ed Noman's Place. The men had been there ten days, hiding under shelves of rock, and always with fallen trees nearby as breastworks.
 Sidna and Wesley are said to have admitted 70 Friel that there was q conspiracy to kill the court officials. Sidna is quoted as saying that he emptied his pistol three timeskanf intended to kill the judge, the '.'-- and the whole push. Sidna was tc kill Judge Massie and Wesley Was to kill Prosecutor Foster. Other members of the Allen family were to shoot whoever interfered and especially Clerk Goad
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
WILL RECLAIM
 VALUABLE LANDS D. E. King Tells of Great Work to be Accomplished
 by Drainage Congress, BOOSTS BIG MEETING
People All Over Country Realize Inn pOrtance of the Work
 Undertaken.

D. E. King, Industrial co-.lms ion CT for the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways, who was chosen honorary vice president for Missouri of the National Drainage Congress at the charter meeting in Chicago late last year, says he Is certain the Con- gress has organized it's forces and is directing it's efforts in a way that will accomplish early reclamation of the highly valuable submerged land: of the lower Mississippi valley and farce areas of other sections of the coun- try.
 "To accomplish the wcrk,' said Mir King, "the Congress, by resolution, requests the government to appo i.t a commission to lay out the plan of drainage in the various district where it involves work in several states, that is, make a topographic survey, with estimates of cost, showIn., .ile location for the canals necessary to convert them and tho navigable w. ter-ways into unit system for drain age. By the character of the woik i: becomes a government function 10 provide the plan to be executed. But the owners of the land will bear he expense of the canal and lateral ditch brilding that will carry the wa ters ftuYi the submerged lands to, the navigat'e rivers"
 The second assemblage of the mem bers of the National Drainage Con- gyess is to be at New Orleans, La, April 10th to 18th, and from the cor respondence in the hs,1ds of it's ef- ficers will be much more largely at tended because it's aims and objects are becoming known and the com mercial life of the whole of the lower Mississippi valley, particularly that of the population and trade centers, sees in the work of retaining sub merged alluvial sells in the various states the surety of the building of an ind.:st' ial empire greater in wealth and commercial activities than; now exists on the river valley lands that were never submerged and have never bee1 swamp lands
 Owners of farm lands and farmers themselves on lands contiguous to the submerged lands it is proposed to re- claim by drainage have more to gain through the improvement proposed than the manufacturer, merchant and transportation agent. The first or primary wealth of community come: from the soil and there is no soil ip the world so productive as the drGined swamp or submerged lands that have remained for hun dreGs cf years idle because of water covering them.
 One of the best things to record in behalf of the National Drainage Con- gress, and one that is helping it inn measurably is the fact that all peo- pie who we e inclined a few years ago to taE an irt ,rest in it have come to know that 1t asks only the appointment of government com mission empowered to survey and es- innate the cost of unlevel drainage district in any particular locality. The Congress invites the govern ment's attention to the exercise of it's own ,nstitution-given rights in or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-30
BIG TAX PAYERS
 ARE SETTLING

A large sum of money was paid to Sheriff and Collector Edgar Brewster yesterday by taxpayers. Nearly $35,OOO was collected by the Sheriff and his deputies yesterday $24,O00 of that amount being paid to the county by the Iron Mountain railroad. The valuation of property upon which taxes were paid yester- cay was more chan a million and a half dollars. Many are pay ng their taxes now because they will have to pay a penalty if they do not pay their taxes on or before April 10.