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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20

MIR. and MrsEasley Taylor spent Sunday
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner
Taylor. at Williams. Va.
Miss Pearl Reid is spending this week
with relatives and friends at Cape
Charles and Cheriton, Va.
Mrs. Beverly burlington is spending
sometime at Millsboro. Del.
Miss Stella Byrd. of Saxis, Va, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. Fisher.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching at Remson NJ. Z. Church
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock. by
Rev. Milton Mccain.
Miss Florence Reid. who Is attending
Cooley College. Wilmington. Del, is
spending the summer with her parents.
Mr.. B. J. Hall attended the funeral
Of his mother at Millsboro. Del, this
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
World Navigator Returns TO
Snow Hill After Absence
of 30 years.

Forty years ago Stephen Z. Collins
left Snow Hill for Baltimore as a young
man to ship on vessel. For the first
time since then he arrived here again
last week. He was a boy with Mr..
John J. Collins, Van Payne. Jack Le-
Compile. Thomas II. Collins, Clayton j.
Purnell and the boys Of their time. A
photograph taken over 40 years ago and
now in the possession of DR.. William d.
Straughn shows Mr.. Collins as a men,
Der the Snow Hill Concert Band. in com
pany with Eorick Smith. Jack LeCompte,
Clayton J. Purnell, Sylvester K. Mar
shall. Thomas II. Collins, William Mat
thews, Van Payne, and others. Mr..
Collins was the snare drummer. and the
picture, which is in wonderful state of
preservation, was taken while the band
was on the green of Thomas z. Johnson
now occupied by him on Federal street.
Most of the members of the band have
answered the long roll call, but Mr..
Collins is still hale and hearty, and as
rugged as any man we ever saw at his
age. He accounts for his good health
because, as he says. he has lived most
Of his life in the open. Mr. Collins has
travelled all over the world. He is a
member Of the Brotherhood Of World
Navigators, and il his business to take
charge OF the navigation of big ships on
trips to distant ports. His home is in
Atlanta, but he has not been there for any
length of time for years. He is acquaint-
ed with the Holy land, whsre he has acted
as guide for Cook tourists. He is as
familiar with China as he Is Worcester
County. Heis perfectly at home in the
frozen regions of the North or in the
sweltering tropics. He has shivered in
Behering sea, and felt the enervating
blasts of Africa's blistering suns. He
has stood by the pool Of Sloan and
has gazed upon Mount Calvary ssHe has
visited the catacombs of Rome and
looked down the crater of Mount YES
uvius. He has followed caravans across
the great Sahara. He has sailed the
Mediterranean, and has rounded the
great capes many times. Returning
once more to the land Of his birth he
proclaims with vigor that after having
seen the world. there is no place so dear
- - ,,,.,,~a. - l.;,x, nc Worcaota nv Caurt,,
Mr.. Collins is relative of Messrs.
John J. and Oliver d. Collins of this
town and of Francis Z. Collins. of New
ark. and is first cousin of George Al
fred Townsend. the celebrated writer.
Mr.. Collins has been staying at New
ark with Mr.. Francis Collins for the past
two weeks. He left for Atlanta on
Monday Of this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
WHOLESALE
POISONING
Suspicious Death OF Three Col
Ored People Near The
Town Of Stockton.

Three solored persons died within a
few day. of each other at their home
betwe4 Girdletree and Stockton last
week. The victims were James Blake
and two Nof his children. all Of whom
died jwithip week Of each other. The
symptoms pointed to their having been
poisoned. Blake's wife says her entire
family was taken sick several weeks
ago. The symptoms indicated poison
ing. but after awhile they all recovered.
Last week three members of the fami-
~. the father and two children. were
stricken at different times and soon
died. Squire Payne and others of Stock
ton, and numerous persons from Girdle-
tree. have visited the house and made
inquiry of the widow; but they have not
yet ferreted out the mystery of the
deaths. A post norton will be held to
ascertain if the persons were really poi
soned. and how.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
LOCRLS.

We have been having some sizzling
weather this week.
Mr.. George S. Mills was visitor at
Girdletree and Greenbackville last Sun
day.
Little Miss Hildah Mumford. OF
Greenbackville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
w. II. Petit.
Mr.. William r. Spurrier and his
mother will go to Niagara Falls on a
pleasure trip.
Miss Lilly Howard has returned
home from pleasant visit to friends
at Ardmore, Pa.
Miss Miriam Zimmerman. Of Phil
adelphia, is here on a visit to her friend,
Miss Ida Perdue.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. p. Duffy have been
spending a pleasant vacation with his
son, Harry, at Cristield.
Miss Margie Carmean returned this
week from visit to her sister. Mrs.
Harry Esham. in Dendron. Va.
Prof. Harry F. Covington and wife
have gone to Ocean City. where they
are enjoying the cool ocean breezes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. f. Cluff spent
this week on North Beach. as guests OF
Mrs. Cuffs uncle. Mr.. VIM. N. Bur-
bage.
-Messrs. George and Clarence Hodson
and sister. Miss Leila. are visiting AT
the home of their grandfather, George
S. Payne. Esq.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
Death Of Mrs. N. Y. OWreV

Mrs. Elizabeth johnson Owrey. the
widow of the late NJ. V. 0wrey, died
at her home between Wesley and Ce-
dartown hst Monday morning at APO
o'clock. 4 Mrs. Owrey had been in poor
health for some time. and her death
was not Unexpected by her immediate
family and hear friends. She survived
her husband by nearly three years,
since that time she had lived at her
farm near her brother. Mr. Samuel P.
johnson. Mrs. Owrey was the daugh-
ter OF the late William S. and Elizabeth
johnson. and was about sixty years Of
age She is survived by one brother,
Samuel ?. Johnson, and by one sister,
Miss Virginia p. Johnson. and a num-
of relatives. Before her marriage Mrs.
Owrey was a member of Trinity NJ. p.
Church, but her husband being Pres
byterian. she went with him to that
church and became a member of Ma
kemie Memorial Presbyterian Church,
of Snow Hill. Funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev George Hines. of Snow
Hill. were held at the house Wednesday
morning. at half past nine o'clock. Her
body was brought TO Snow Hill, and laid
to rest in the family lot in All Hallows
Episcopal churchyard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
BeuIah West Accidentally
Kills Herself.

a distressing accident took place last
Tuesday morning in Coulbourn's Dis
trict MAR Snow Hill. the unfortunate
victinYbeing Beulah West. the nine year
old jkughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wet. Both Mr.. and Mrs. West were
away from home at the time. the little
daughter being left in charge Of her
younger brother and sister. While go
ing from one room to another she acct
dentally struck with broom which she
was carrying in her hand. gun. sus-
pended over the low doorway. The gun
fell to the floor, and both barrels were
discharged. one load passing through
her left leg directly below the knee. al
most severing the limb, and the other
imbeddng itself in the right leg. The
little girl lay in helpless and dying con-
dition for more than two hours, during
which time she dragged herself to a
pump several feet away. pumped some
water. and drank enough to satisfy her
thirst. When discovered the little hero
inc was conscious. and. although suffer
ing terribly. she told connected story
of how the accident occurred. DIR. w.
d. Straughn was summoned, and after
an examination of the wounds, he rush
ed the unfortunate child to the hospital
at Salisbury. where an operation was
performed in the hope Of saving her life.
She died. however, about half past seven
O'Clock that evening. her death being
due to shock and weakness from loss oi
blood. caused by the accident, which
took place about eight O'Clock in the
morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. William Mc(iee. of Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brew
ington, of Girdletree. have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray.
Miss Ruth Brady returned to her
home in Qunantico Tuesday after spend
ing week with Mrs. Revelle.
Mr.. o. T. Richardson. of Snow Hill.
spent Sunday with his brother, George
T. Richardson.
Mrs. Mumford. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Aydelotte. of Philadelphia. Mrs. Ann
Bratten. Of Berlin. visited Mrs. George
Townsend and Mrs. Harry Bowen. this
week.
Miss Helen Ward. of Crisiield. and Miss
Ethel Melvin spent this week with Mrs.
". II. Revelle at the parsonage.
Miss Pearl Boston. Of Berlin. spent
this week with her aunt. Mrs. 6. 7.
Richardson.
Mrs. Clay Burbage and children, Of
Snow Hill. are visiting Miss EIva Bur
bage. near here.
Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. White. of Phil
delphia. are visiting Mrs. Charles Num-
ford.
Mrs. Charles Janney. Of Salisbury. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor Dennis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
Stockton Items

Mr.. Eugene LeMar, of Philadelphia.
visited Mr.. J. w. Payton last week
Rev. G. X. McCready has returned to
his home in Laurel. after having spent
several days here with his sisters, Mrs.
Henry Tull and Mrs. J. w. Tull, While
here Mr.. McCready preached in the
Presbyterian Church for Mr.. North.
Miss Florence Marshall returned home
Monday from a visit to Pocomoke City.
She was accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Myrna Stevenson.
Mrs. George II. Corddry, of Snow
Hill, is the guest Of Mrs. John w. Pay
ton.
Miss Katherine Rowley, of Girdletree.
visited her aunt, Mrs. Isaac Davis, this
week.
Miss Margaret Goodhand spent this
week with Misses Margaret and Mary
Parker Rev. Mr.. Goodhand is visiting
at the home of Mr.. Thomas Bromley.
We are sorry TO report that Victor
Johnson is i'll with typhoid fever. Rex
Bromley and Mary Taylor are also on
the sick list.
The young people enjoyed straw ride
and oyster roast Monday evening.
Miss Virginia Sturgis has returned
from visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. william end and Miss
Ina Taylor. Of Cape rs. are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Lolita Bromley has returned
home from visit TO Baltimore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
MELBOURNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Ward were visi-
tors at Pocomoke City. Tuesday.
Mrs. J. w. Gootee and daughter,
Sallie, of Salisbury. visited her sister.
Mrs. Z. J. Reid. Saturday and Sunday.
Our farmers are very busy getting up
their potatoes the past several days.
Mr.. T. wv. burlington is suffering
from poison received by his hands COM
ing in cont1 with ca'-wood.
Miss Beatrice Ward spent few days
with her grandmother. Mrs. Charlotte
Ward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
Death Of Mrs. Asher Ldyficld

Mrs. Layfeld. wife of Mr.. Asher
Layfeld. died at her home near Snow
Hill OH Friday of last week Of typhoid
fever Theycircumstances of her death
are particularly sad, as she leaves an
infant daughter only a few days old.
She is aso survived by her husband and
a son About sVen years old. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. George
Hines, Of Snow Hill, we're held at the
house Saturday morning, after which
interment was made in the new NJ. p.
Cemetery on Federal Street, Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20
Mrs. Hezekiah Jones

On Thursday morning, July Is, Mrs.
Julia Jones, widow of the late Hezekiah
Jones died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Hill near Girdletree. Mrs.
Jones was S3 years old and had surviv-
ed her hyeband "a years. She leaves
three children. Mrs. Charles Hill, Mrs.
VIM. Dflchard Mrs. Cyrenus Robinson
and tyo stepchildren Mr.. Obed Jones and
MRS. Harriet Ward. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mccain in
the NJ. E. Church at Klej Grange after
which she was laid to rest in the Bap-
fist Cemetry at Beth Eden.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-07-20

For the best wheat fertilizer use
Swift's.
For good land improver, use
Swift's Fertilizer.
1t will pay you to use Swift's Fer
tilizer. See James S. Clogg about it,
-Wanted-shelled corn. Will pay
market price. Trappe Mills. Berlin. Md
Try Turner Bro. s Laundry. The
best in town. T. II. Collins e. Son. Agts
= For sale: First mortgage of $40, 600. :
No on farm property. John w. Station.
Attorney.
Celery Plants varieties 25c.
hundred. si.5o 1000. W. M. Sturgis.
Snow Hill
Cow Peas and Scarlet Clover Seed
for sale. Frank II. Peters, r. F. d..
No. |. Snow Hill.
For Sale Motor-boat Louise. "a #.
6 horse engine. Will make IL miles an
hour. Nearly new. Easy terms. Charles
+. Tilghman.
For sale-The Melvin house and lot
on Washington Street in Snow Hill is
offered for sale cheap. This good s
room house with large lot. Good loca-
ton. Apply at once to o. NJ. Purnell.
For sale, or rent, house and lot in
Snow Hill on Federal Street, opposite
the residence of j. j. Collins. Contains
Ia acres of land, and new barn. Price
$500. Apply to w. s. Evans, Snow
Hill, Md
i will sell my residence in Stockton,
Maryland, at public sale on Saturday.
July 10th, at g. 80 o'clock p. NJ. in front
of Wharton's store. Terms to suit pur-
chaser, with acceptable security. G. w.
Ward, Stockton, Md.
The most prudent and careful per-
son meets with accidents sometimes.
then why not protect yourself and fam
ily by taking an accident policy with
The Fidelity and Casualty Co, of N. Y.
Z. c. Conner, Agt., Snow Hill. Md.
For sale-A gasoline boat. Will sell
cheap. 32ft. long Taft. beam. s horse
power, double cylinder engine. House
all over. In first class shape. Reason
for selling boat she is not as large as
want. Il. Disharoon. Stockton. Md. 81.
Wanted reliable man to represent
the Grand Union Tea Company in and
around Snow Hill. Must be able to fur
nish bond. A good salary to hustler.
None others need apply. Grand Union
Tea Company. 6l9 King Street, Will
mington Del.
i will sell my stock of goods, good
will and fixtures and rent my storehouse.
two and one-half miles from Berlin.
Terms reasonable. The store is well
located and doing good business. in
tend to retire from mercantile business
and that is my reason for selling. H..
r. Pruitt, Route 4. Berlin. Md.
The fascinating play, Graustark.
the story of love behind throne, will
be presented tonight (Friday)a at Mason's
Opera House. The play is in five acts,
each one Astounding in exciting and
thrilling situations. The costumes are
elaborate, the scenery magnificent. and
the acting superb. Don't miss it. Get
your seats early.
Mr.. b. j. Barnes. of Kings Creek.
saws: Il used Swift's Fertilizer on my
wheat last fall, and got better results
from it than | ever got from any other
fertilizer. will use Swift's again this
fall" | can refer you also to Mr..
Herbert Mason and other prominent
farmers in and around Snow Hill who
have used Swift's goods. For further
particulars address me. James S. Clogg,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13

Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Rev, Op- timo, Lovera, Book and fine line of Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Con- mercial Go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
MEAT CASE
 ENDS ATI FAIRBANKS

The case of the United States v,. he Pacific Cold Storage Company, be ing the condemnation proceedings be- gun last fall in which q large amount of meal was involved, terminated al Fairbanks last month. The decree Of the court followed stipulated agree ment between the district attorney and the meat company. Of the g. tons of meat and meat products llbeled, it was found that 1S,287 pounds should be conde mned because it consisle ed wholly or in part of decomposed animal sub- stances and was not fiji for human con- eumpt ion. and the same was ordered set apart to be destroyed by the United States marshal; provision being made, however, that the condemned meats may be cooked and canned and sold as dog feed, under proper bonds and guar lawfully. The remainder of the meal was released.
 Mir. Parkjn, manager of the Faii- banks Meat Company, has made q statement in which he salS the com pany has never offered any of the sus- pecled meat for sale and did not intend 10; that meat spells annually on the hands of the P. C. $. Co. and Is cooked and 50 d for dog feed; hat no meat 'mpany could afford to sell any meat tainted in the slightest degree, which would cause it to lose its trade and lay it open to criminal persecution; that the information was lodged in the first place by professional informer and discharged employe; that Ihe govern ment went off half cooked, aud that it realized nothing was proved by find ing aged meat in storage warehouse or it would not have settled the case.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
LINING UP THE PAY
 ALONG SLATE GREEK

Returning last Wednesday from visit Otter creek. Earl be welllefned creek which Otter the left limit opposite discovery.
 the that working the creek be Delmoner, with his Olsen, is work ing Mo- left fork They have pay running S 50 to taking windlass dump small boiler is the ground
 dump is also being taken out on Mo- B. where French and his partner Robin have feet of dirt.
 On No Jack partners drted B and ares still in the It is about Il feet to bedrock
 prospecting the right fork of Sate and good The ground said be looking better time believed paysrea will be proved
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
OLDTL!N|l!ER IN! IN
 SORE DISTRESS

Ben Atwater, who came over the Chilcoot August 29, 1886, bound for the Fortymle, has met with a serious ac- cident, and is now at the Takotna posl in a helpless condition.
 On September IT last "Uncle Ben. i" aS Ge is familiarIy called, accidentally shot himself with double barreied shotgun. The charge passed tEr ugh the palm of his right hand, shartering the fingers, and lodged in the left fore arm. The wounds were dressed by Dr. Green, commissioner at Tak0tna, whu has done all that medical skill could dr for the unfortunate man, but the in juries received were so severe that AIwater is absolutely dependent upon others for every service.
 Unfortunately Atwater has no re- sources, and he has been compelled to depend upon the kindness of friends until arrangements can be male to send him Outside by the first boat
 MT. Atwater bears an excellent reputation among those thai know him He was one of the founders of the order of Pioneers of Alaska, and is il Freema>on and Oddfeilow. These or ganizations have been communicated with and it i> hoped that it will be possible to send him out to Boise, Idanu, where he has sons and a daughter who could look after him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
NEST0R EXPECTS
 BETTER CONDITIONS

Seattle-"I have never seen a camp the that pro gold Idaod did last where conditions were Thomas J. Nestor president Miners Merchants bank of 1darod Mr. Nestor and Mrs Nestor have taken their regular for the winter the Hotel Washing ton and discussing of the camp the lobby
 1T surely think he continued that these conditions vii year Everyone this money and merchants and business left there will do well from on Despite large population camp early spring men in the fall" said Mr. Nes,or.
 'The operators paying g day against $6 day in the early sumner and couldn't enough that he de Some shortage caused by the stampede Ruby creek believe the total production of the camp however S300OOO0 and $3,500 900, Aa~ camp produced in it's first year
 
 lowing to high prices winter complaint against the merchants don't believe much dissension in this The reul was had been working the this got through and into with SO0 S800 instead spending it, they took boat down the camp Ruby Some of them did not stop night O. the merchants pretty hard but conditions will changed year, and for the better.
 operators had fine cean-ups, but many did well they expected J. Price, who bought Gle. guch Otter and afterwards acquired sole interest tue struck rich ground in small spot and did fine Guggys nickname applied partners having lay upper end Flat creek we'll this moth ing extraordinary but they made Johnson Srndbrg though they had heavy investment in buildings and machinery cleared it and made money
 A
 Riley Marston Otter, did not get started until we'll m the season. and also had heavy investments in their machinery but believe they Will come out ali fght JOG adlhE good ceanups though not much he expected Friend did we'll Many of the operators however, dsap pointed in the of their claims though that to pected
 "Despite reports shortage of wood, the operators get through the all right Some of hem including Friend James and Doc Madng had to buy wood but they figure wood goes the Idtao, $22
 There have been discoveries to amount to anything few operators Willow creek took out and Happy creek considerable also nothing Last year fully there 5000 per The believe will ably There will be than 2OO0 persons winerng the this year
 
 There have been plenty of knockers of the Idtarod but Alaska has knocked Isn't that rght? questioned Mr. Nesor of President C. Hurley of the Alaska Idarod passing through the lobby.
 q known knocked, responded Mr. Hurley
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
MEETING OF COUNCIL

The regular weekly meeting of the common council last Wednesday eve ming had little business before it.
 Warrants were ordered drawn in payment of the following claims:
 Harry Cribb, lumber, SIG; W C.. Mitchell, lumber, 75 cents; Independ- ent Lumber Company, $S.93; Riley & Bea,tie. December water, Sl3.50; Eric Hard blacksmilhing, S9.00.
 Fire Chief McGovern having made q requisition on the fire committee for q few joints of stovepipe needed to re- place wornout mat erial of the kind in the city building. the committee re- ported that Archie Allen had been approached with a view 10 securing pipe of approved quality, but had stip- emergency fund, virtually amounting to payment in cash. In the talk that followed, the particularly of what is commonly called the local steel trust was deprecated and means sought to surmount the difficulty. A suggestion from Mayor Barnes that maybe q little lighter grade of pipe could be secured from somebody else brought chief McGovern to his feet. He quoted from an ordinance making it unlawful to use less than 24gauge steel pipe in
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13

the fire limits, and asked what kind of figure he council would cut as the
 very first violator of it's own law. The mayor acknowledged that the chief had the best of the argument and be problem was turned back to the fire committee.
 The council lapsed into kind of committee of the whole and various matters were talked over.
 City Attorney Roden quoted from decisions of the district court bearing on the liability of business men for tax on goods stored outside the city limits. The rule is that such goods are taxable when entering into the regular business of the city; if go- ing direct from the warehouses for consumption on the creeks or other places outside the city, they are non- taxable. Equitable understandings are
 being reached with the merchants re-
 garding the matter.
 Treasurer Lindberg is to submit to 1 the next meeting statement of the
 taxes collected, and sufficient money
 will be credited to the salary fund to square up back salaries.
 IL is understood that the Northern 1 Commercial Company will pay its taxes
 before next meeting, and then the
 company will be paid for apparatus | furnished to the fire depart ment, as
 per former agreement.
 ! Certain women of the restricted dis
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-01-13
JORDOVANS IMPRESSED BY
 DELEGATE WICKERSHAM

A letter from Rev Dr. M E. koonce, of Cordova, 10 Rev. Dr. Young. dated Dec f. says: "Wickersham was here last week; he made an address in EagI Ie Hall, winch was packed with people. The impression he left was very favor able, and he has more friends here than ever."
 Dr. Koonce says there are not half IS many people in Cordova as there were year ago, and scarcely any out along the railroad, except few at Chitina, The people are waiting snA- jously for the settlement of the coal question.