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Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
Gnnnral Markets.

WHEAT - Receipts 32o,000. shipments 1000; No. red. elevator export, Mo., No 2 red f. O. b. afioat, s6lkc.; No. North Du- luth f. O. b. nfoat. 95c. The wheat mar ket was quiet; there was some selling on the large increase in Bradstreets visible supply: December 95Mc.: May, as7ac.
 oATs-Receipts, s5,O00; shipments. 1000; standard white in elevator, Ea47Mc.; No. 2. 47ha4sc.: No. g. 46a46ihc.; No. (, ssha 46c. natural white and clipped white, @bh aa9ihc
 coRN-Receipts. s.OoO; No. new {. O. h afioat soc. nominal
 BUTTER - Firm; grades. steady re- ceipts. s,eo1 packages; creamery extras, lb., 30ika3ic.; firsts, 271sa29hc.; seconds, 25ILa27c: state. dairy, tubs. finest 2alaa BOG; good to prime. 27a2shc.; common 10 fair, 2la25hc.: held, extras, 90ka3ie., flrsis, 27lka29hc; process, extras, 2la21hc.; hrsts' 25iha26hc.: seconds, 23lsa24e.; Imitation creamery nrsts, 3ha2be; fnetory' June make, frsts. 24Mc.: current make. hrsth' 2saa24e.; seconds. 2is24isc.; packing stock, June make. No. l, 2sha24c; current mako, No 2, 22tha23e.; No. 3. 2ia22c.
 cHEESE-Firm; receipts. Ateo boxes' state, whole milk, specials, white, fresh, b.. l6Jka16Ac.: colored, iGlaai6Mc.; average fancy white, i6a16hc.; colored, i6aieAc.; skins. fresh specials, i2bkalsc.: held, l9a IsAc.; choice. 11ai2c.; held. ilMai2Ac.
 EGGS-Irregular. receipts, i0ss6 casesi fresh gathered, extras, doz,, s3as5e., extra hrsts 30as2c.; firsts. 27a29c. seconds. 24a 26c.; dirtes, l6a22c.; checks, t9a2oc, rec frigerators, special marks, fancy mhn2ic 2 frsts, aa26c; seconds. 23tha2lkc,: state, Pennsylvania and nearby henncry whites, 26a45c.: gathered whites s2assc.; hennery browns, 32a31c; gathered brown and mix ed colors, 2Sa35c.
 NEW HAY AND sTRAw-steady; tini- othv, sOc.as1.05; shipping, G5a7oc,; clover, 65aS7hc.: clover mixed, 70aa6c.: long rye straw, s2haeoc.; oat. 50a5be.: small bales, same aa large.
 LIVE PoULTRY-Irregular; prices un- settled.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
Irish Candidate Favorite,

All the superiors of the Augustinian order met at Rome to elect general and several assistants. It is believed the Irish candidate for general will be successful
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

The theft of confidential document belonging to Cipriano Castro. the for mer Venezuelan dictator. and contain ing the plans of an insurrection to he started by him in Venezuela. brought two culprits before the police court In Hamburg. Germany. They were sen fenced to four months each in jail.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Maurice Provost won the information. al aviation race at Rheims for the Cor don Bennett cup, finishing the 200 kilo- meters Q24.27 miles) at an average speed of 125 miles an hour. Germany and Italy forfeited. and with no Ameri. can entrant France was opposed only by one Belgian fier. Crombez.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
WOODRUFF RECOVERS.
Former New York Lieutenant Governor Suffered Paralytio Stroke-Will Be
 Compelled to Stop Work.

The condition of Timothy L. Wood ruff, former lieutenant governor of New York, who suffered a stroke of
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

What FOLKS Are Uotno on ths UthsF
 side of the Globe
 A practical dissolution has taken place of the Chinese loan agreement by which the five powers concerned Great Britain. France. Germany, Rus. sia and Japan-gave monopoly to certain banking groups for all Chinese loans and from which the United States government withdrew It's sup port
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Sir Thomas vansittart Bowater, who was elected lord mayor of the city of London and will assume office on Nov. 0, is the first Lancastrian to attain to that high position.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

paralysis while speaking at a fusion mass meeting in Cooper Union, New York, was reported to be somewhat improved. MT. Woodruff's recovery Is expected, but he will be compelled to abandon all work during the present municipal campaign.
 His son, John Woodruff, issued bull letin. in which he said it would proba- bly be several weeks before his father could again take up active work.
 MT. Woodruff is suffering from an entire collapse of his nervous system" his son said. Tt has partly affected his left side"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Mrs Anna Holden Collins of Aurora. TIL, pleaded guilty to a charge of dis orderly conduct rather than have her case heard by jury of twelve women. She was willing to take her chances with twelve men. but Attorney James Calvin. her counsel, would not accept 6 jury composed entirely of women.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

On the eve of reuniting his family, from whom he had been separated for five years, Abraham Becker. forty-slx years old. of Buffalo fell under a wag- on and was killed Two months ago Becker sent his wife in Russia the savings of years to bring her and their four children here.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
FROM THE SPOsTIN6 WORLD.
This and That In Austeur and Profess
 sional Athl-tirN

sional nthl-tinx
 -Connie" Mack and the players of the Athletic team were the recipients of many congratulations nn the win ming of the American league champion- ship. From Mayor Blankenburg ot Philadelphia Mack received message reading: "CongmtulutionS on the vic tory of your great club Straight base bah. like honest management In every thing else. cannot help but come out victorious.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

France won the international quick starting aeroplane race at the Hendon aerodrome in London. with the United States second and England third The French aviator started and flew 239 feet in 31 seconds
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Happenings of interest in Various
 Parts of Our Country.
 Edward Mcdonald, a plainly dressed middle aged man. was found i'll in a cheap lodging house in San Francisco with 5 cents in his purse but with $1 ,270,00o In negotiable bonds and se- curities sewed in an inside pocket The papers are said to be secured In forty-seven bona fide companies and all drawing interest.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

The Swedish ship Norge was sunk IT the Elbe In collision with the Ham burg-American liner Graf Waldersee inbound to Hamburg from Philadel phia. The liner picked up the entire crew of the Norge.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Rsoe~d sf the Week ou Accidents
 and Tragic Evsnta

Ten persons dead and thirteen wounded. two probably fatally, as the result of riot which terrorized Harrt- son. Miss, caused Governor Brewer to rush a company of militia from Nat chez and ended only when the two nc- groes who started the trouble had been lynched in the presence of the militia men.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Three young men of Scranton, Pa, were killed at Jefferson Junction, near Scranton, in a head-on collision of freight trains on the Delaware and Hudson railroad. The men were rid ing on one of the freight trains. Fonr members of the train crews were in- jured.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Pi,.ns are under consideration by the Pennsylvania Association For the Blind for the establishment of five branch offices of the association In the state. The cities In which the new offfces will be established are Johns. town. Altoona. Erie. Readins and Harrisburg.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

William Cary Selden. consulting en- gineer. Is dead at his home in Brook lyn at the age of eighty-one. He serv- ed in the navy through the civil war and when the White Squadron" was built in the Cleveland administrations was called into consultation as m ex- pert on engines.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

The Aurora, a light cruiser of an en tirely new type, was launched at Dev onport, England. and added to the Brit ish navy. She was described hy VII liam Spencer Churchill. first lord of tho admiralty. as destroyer of destroy CTS"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Eight children of Uric Trudel. all under sixteen years of age. and their mother were burned to death while they slept in their home in Quebec Trudel. his oldest son, Antoine, and one daughter, the only members of the family left alive, were badly burned.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Magee of Lowell led the New Eng- land league fin batting the past season with .360. Wilson of Lynn has S59. Twenty-four men hit for 300 or better. Finneran of Lowell led In pitching, with fourteen victories and two de- feats. Henderson. tried out hy Pitts burgh. won seventeen and lost Ave games for Lowell.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE

Men and Women Who Hsvs Died iR
 ..- the Last Week.
 H. W. Hartman, sixty-three years old, wealthy manufacturer, intimate friend and close business associate of Andrew Carnegie, president of the Dem yer and South Platte Railroad com pany and prominent capitalist of Penn sylvania and Denver, died in Denver by heart disease caused by overwork.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Charles O'Brien. seventeen years old. of Springfield. H., was found guilty Of manslaughter on the charge of killing Warren de Fraties, former foreman in the automobile works in which O'Brien was employed. O'Brlen was discharged by De Fraties and shot him in revenge.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Tn the London Athletic club sports at Stamford Bridge the Polyciinic team of eight men beat the London Athletic club team in the mile relay race in the record time of minutes 50 seconds.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS.
Some Things That Are Happening In
 Other American Countries

Some Things mat Are Happening In
 Other American Countries
 President Wilson would be author lzed to direct the construction of a government railroad in Alaska by q bill reported by the house judiciary committee. 1t would authorize the Is sue of $35.011 900 on 8 per cent bonds The road would be more than TOO miles long and extend from some one of the seaport towns to the interior.
 Four men are dead and two injured as the result of head-on collision of two freight trains at SiddaIl's Crossing. four miles from Amherst, N. S. The drivers and fremen of both locomo tives were killed. both engines were wrecked and thirteen cars piled up in a tangled mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02
GENERAL NEWS EVENTS.

GtNkAl NEWS tVtNlS Happenings Of interest Tn Various
 Parts of Our Country.
 Edward Mcdonald, a plainly dressed middle aged man. was found i'll in a cheap lodging house in San Francisco with 5 cents in his purse but with $1 ,270,OO0 in negotiable bonds and se- curities sewed in an inside pocket. The papers are said to be secured in forty-seyen bona ide companies and all drawing interest. ,a
 Mrs Anna Holden Collins of Aurora, TIL, pleaded guilty to a charge of dis orderly conduct rather than have her case heard by jury of twelve women. She was willing to take her chances with twelve men. but Attorney James Calvin. her counsel, would not accept 6 jury composed entirely of women.
 Pi,. ms are under consideration by the Pennsylvania Association For the Blind for the establishment of five oi olhNCo OA tue d5SONldllOh LII ltit state. The cities In which the new orices will be established are Johns. town. Altoona. Erie. Readins and Harrisburg.
 Charles O'Brien. seventeen years old of Springfield. H., was found guilty Of manslaughter on the charge of killing Warren de Fraties, former foreman in the automobile works in which O'Brien was employed. O'Brien was discharged by De Fraties and shot him in revenge.
 Two thousand negroes, comprising were compelled to march in line past the collins of the two negroes lynched after they started riot that resulted in twelve deaths at Harrison, Miss
 Primary elections in Massachusetts resulted in the nomination of Repre- sentative Augustus H. Gardner of Hamilton as Republican candidate for governor. He defeated Everett c. Benton of Belmont by 5000 votes
 Four firemen were seriously burned while fighting a fire in the asbestos and roofing material plant of the H. w. Johns Manvtlle company at New Orleans. The loss on the building and stock is estimated at $S5.000.
 John Wainwright of Boston, serving life term for killing his daughter in 1906, was recommended for pardon. He aimed a revolver at his wife and shot the girl. Great provocation." says the recommendation.
 Fire which is believed to have been of incendiary origin swept the principal business houses of New Lexington, O.. and a theater was destroyed. The vll- lage has no paid fire department
 The rank of major general will be Colonel George w. Goethals' reward for the service he has rendered the government as engineer in charge of the Panama canal.
 Oswald Freitchie, locked up in Peek skill, tried to hang himself by his su- penders His weight, 270 pounds, broke the galluses, and he was fined $5.
 J. A. Thornton has been selected by President Wilson for postmaster at Philadelphia. His nomination Is ex. pected to go to the senate soon.
 Second mistrial was caused by the deadlock of the jury trying Dr. Arthur B. Smith for the murder of his first wife by poison in Springfield, O.
 A coroner's jury in New York re. turned verdict that Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan's death was caus- ed by an accident.
 Crews of the Atlantic fleet are to have battle practice off the Delaware capes Oct IS. with the president and cabinet present
 The senate confirmed Henry Wade Rogers as circuit judge and Byron k
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

The Cornell cross country training table squad was chosen by Coach Jack Moakley when thirteen men were sort ed out from the bunch of runners now at work over the Cornell hill and dale course.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Major General George Lewis Giles pie, U. s. A., formerly chief of army engineers and for many years in charge of harbor Improvements and de- lenses in New York. died at his sum- mer home in Saratoga, N. Y. General Gillespie was born in Kingston, Tenn, on Oct. ', 1S41.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Herman Simon. reputed the largest individual silk manufacturer fin the world. died at Easton, Pa., in the office of his mills. He was stricken with heart trouble several days ago.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Ishn Mahoney. woodchonper of Arctic. was accused in the Enst Green wich (R. I.l court of having cluhhed Christopher Kenyon. fellow towns man. to death at Apponnug. He plead. ed not guilty to n charge of murder, but reserved the right to change this plea.
 Otton Hoefer. candidate for sheriff of Peoria. Ill.,. on the Democratic ticket. was shot and instantly killed, William Schuster. proprietor of hotel, was arrested and charged with the kill- ing.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Two thousand negroes, comprising the colored population of the county. were compelled to march in line past the coffins of the two negroes lynched after they started a riot that resulted in twelve deaths at Harrison. Miss.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

By defeating Des Moines Denver won the pennant In the Western league for the third consecutive time. Post series games with the winner of the American association winner ure being negotiated by the owners of Denver to begin Oct. '.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Primary elections in Massachusetts resulted in the nomination of Repre- sentative Augustus H. Gardner of Hamilton as Republican candidate for governor. He defeated Everett C. Benton of Belmont by 5000 votes.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Matt Wells. the English lightweight pugilIst. was given the verdict on points over Owen Moran. another English pugilist, in a twenty round contest at Sydney. N. s. w. Moran seemed to have the best of all the real fighting. and crowd of 1000 persons In the sta- dium vigorously hooted the decision.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Four firemen were seriously burned while fighting a fire in the asbestos and roofing material plant of the H. w. Johns-Manville company at New Orleans. The loss on the building and stock is estimated at $S5.OO0
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Sir Alfred East president of the Royal Society of British Artists. died in London. Alfred East was born at Kettering on Dec. 15, 1s49. He was educated at Kettering and got his art education at the government school of art in Glasgow.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

Ad wolgast closed deal with for mer Mayor Fred l.. Heath of Hastings. Mich. paying Heath S1T00o for Il ranch near Medford. Ore. The former lightweight champion now owns two Oregon ranches. Michigan farm and considerable valuable live stock.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-02

John r Ensign, chief of the division of locomotive boiler inspection of the at his home in Washington. Mir. En- sign was the first man to hold that po- sition, having been appointed by Presi. dent Taft. He was fifty-one years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Birthday Party

A party was given Ruth, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Brad
ford. Snow Hill, last Saturday afternoon.
in honor Of her fourth birthday. Quite
u good many of her little friends were
invited. among those presen; being:
Elizabeth Hearne. John Hines, Evelyn
Shockley, Mary Bradford. Marion Cluif.
Elizabeth Lank ford. Ethelyn Hill. How
ard Hill. Elizabeth Sfargis. Eruestine
Timmons. Sidney Timmons. Ruth Moore,
Audrey Moore. Beulah Pratt, Hazel
Richardson. Elva Richardson. Nellie
Pusey. Maggie Layton, Walter Bonnie
vile. Wilson Hammond.
Games and all kinds of amusements
were INDUCED in. and the little ones
spent most enjoyable afternoon. The
refreshments consisted of ice cream.
cake, candy. and bananas. The floral
decorations were pink and white chrys-
anthemums. Ruth was the recipient of
a number OF nice little presents. May
she have many happy returns Of the day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Death Of King ". Devereaux.

King Wilson Devereaux died at his
home near Scarborough Switch last Sat
urday afternoon after short illness.
He was thirty-five years old. and was
the son Of the late j. J. Devereaux. He
is survived by his mother, and by the
following brothers and sisters: Messrs.
John and James Devereaux, Mrs. Henry
Clayville, of Snow Hill. Mrs. George
Carmean. of Norfolk, Mrs. Thomas 7.
Brimer Of Box Iron. and Miss Priscilla
Devereaux. Funeral services were held
at the house Monday afternoon at half
after two O'Clock. after which the body
was inferred in the family burial lot in
Whatcoat NJ. +. Cemetery Of Snow Hill.
Rev. J. W. Easley. Rev. Geo. Hines,
and Rev. Geo. Hudson oificiated at the
funeral services. The latter clergyman,
who was here on visit, was an old
friend of the Devereaux family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Worcester Doctors Meet

The annual meeting of the Worcester
County Medical Society was held in the
Muninipal building last Tuesday at 10
a. m. DR.. John S. Aydelotte presided.
A large number of doctors was present
and the meeting was very enthusiastic
and interesting one. Assurances were
given the Society that parties reported
at their last meeting as practicing medl-
cine without licence had stopped doing
so. On receiving this report the Soci-
ETY. decided not to prosecute them.
The following resolution was passed
which should be of interest to all the
people in the county: Whereas the mem.
bers of the Worcester County medical
Society have been approached in refer
ence to lectures on hygiene to be given
in various schools to parents and child
rem. Resolved this body heartily en-
dorses the request and offers its services
to further this end.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Local Readers l0C. a Line

Dressed hogs wanted. l.. Sturgis,
Snow Hill. Md. Phone 1852
If you want the very latest and
best in the range market. get "A Cole S
Hot Blast Range.
Don't miss seeing Malvern Bates.
"The King of the Bicycle. at Mason's
Opera House. Friday evening. Oct. 3lst
We are prepared to hull peas in the
vine for you with our power huller at
short notice. Eugene Pusey and Will
liam Layton.
The stirring drama. Coax Hill
Farm, will be presented at Mason's
Opera House on Friday evening. 0cto-
Der 3lst. Secure your seats early.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Opera House, Dec. 4th. There will al
DR.. Sledge. the eve specialist. Will
he at DR.. Franklin's drugstore. Berlin.
Thursday morning, Nov. 9Th. and at
DR.. Paul Jones drugstore. Snow Hill,
Friday morning, Nov. 7th.
Billie Burke's pastoral comedy,
coax Hill Farm" will be given at
Mason's Opera House, October 3lst
A strong company is in the cast. and
every character will be impersonated
by an artist. Don't miss seeing il.
Have Just unloaded carload Of
Overland - Horsepower touring cars
with electric starters and electric lights.
See these cars and get demonstration
at once No other is offering any com
parison for the price. J. II. Perdue.
Snow Hill, Md.
Wanted. "A good mill man to take
the contract for making barrel slaves
from stump To car. We could furnish
mill, if necessary. Located on part of
"Drexel Estate, near Scarboro Switch.
Several years work. Apply to Gordy 4
Chandler, Bloxom, Va.
Il have a new handsome Overland
Touring Car. and will be glad to have
the patronage of the public. Passen-
ger conveyed TO any part of the county
at reasonable rates. If you want to
take an auto trip call me up at Calvert
Hotel, and you will get prompt service.
C.. Parker Smith.
We call special attention to the La
Vogue line of coats and suits. of which
we are exclusive agents. There is no
better line Of suits and coats made. and
you will have no trouble to secure fit.
Every suit and lining guaranteed to
wear two full seasons. Look them over.
They are beautiful. We also have
everything new in rugs and every kind
of furniture in all woods for every room
in the house. II not convenient for you
TO visit us. we will gladly send on APP
proval whatever you wish. T. +. Har-
gis Department Store. Pocomoke City.
Maryland tOct ll-2D
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Whaleyville.

Mrs. James Hall made a business trip
to Salisbury Saturday.
Miss Ida Belle Wilson, one Of our
popular school teachers, spent the week
end with her parents. MIR. and Mrs. +.
F. Wilson. Of Pocomoke City.
Mrs. Sewel Hastings visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Frank Bartlett, Of Berlin.
last week
Mrs. S. J. Ayres made business trip
to Berlin Friday.
The Misses Mary and Virginia Dale
spent Saturday with Miss Margaret +.
Jacobs. of Berlin, returning home Sun
day. They were accompanied by Miss
Margaret Jacobs, and Messrs. Guy K.
Ayres. of Berlin. Douglas Chatterley,
of Baltimore. and George l.. Waller, of
Salisbury.
Messrs. Virgil Hastings, Samuel Mock.
and Thomas Downs made a business
trip TO Snow Hill Monday.
Mr.. Dale Wimbrow made a business
trip to Salisbury Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Harryman is entertaining
her sister from Harper's Ferry this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. McCabe. Of
Shovel. were in town last week.
Mrs. n. Wimbrow and little son. Nut
ter, spent the weeks end with Mrs.
Upton Mason. of Franklin City, Va.
The pupils and teachers of the Gram
mar school willgive Halloween festi-
val Saturday evening. November first.
The proceeds will be for the benefit Of
the school. All are cordially invited to
come.
Mrs. Mary j. Whaley made a business
trip TO Berlin Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Noble, of Vienna,
spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests
of Mrs. Sewel Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall and son.
Farley. spent Sunday with friends in
Hebron.
Mrs. II. L. Timmons returned Monday
from visit in Seaford. where she has
been nursing her mother, who has been
quite i'll.
Mr.. DIN Hudson, who works on the
railroad at Delmar. spent last week
with his wife, who was formerly Miss
Ethel Davis.
Misses Mary and Virginia Dale enter
tanned a number Of friends at cards
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Charles Dale is serving on the
Jury this week, and he is missed by all.