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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
TUESDAY,,
JULY 18th, 1903.
at 200 o'clock D. m.

all the right. title and interest of Marion
@. Dryden and Grover Harrison Dryden,
infant defendants in the above named
cause, in and to all that vacant lot in
Pocomoke City, Worcester County.
Maryland, bounded on the South by
Willow Street. on the East by the va
cant lot owned by the heirs of VIM s.
Dickinson. on the north by the prop,
erty formerly occupied by Moses c.
Smith and now owned by Lee Bonnie.
vile. and ON the West by the Jerome
b. Hall. property, now owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth p. Hall. it being the same
property which was conveyed to Mar
ion g. Dryden and Grover Harrison
Dryden, by deed. from Isaac W. Dry
den and wife, dated the 4th day of
February. 1892. and recorded among
the land record of Worcester County,
in Liber +. II. p. Number ,, Folios
43l and 1872, subject to certain reser-
vations to Caroline Dryden therein
contained. This property will be
sold subject to the estate and rights
of Caroline Dryden therein.
THE TERMS OF SALE:
are by the provisions of said decree
one half cash on day of sale, balance of
purchase money to be paid in six
months from the day of sale. the credit
portion to bear interest AID to be
secured to the satisfaction of the trustee,
or all cash at the option of the purchaser
| The title papers are to be supplied by
the purchaser.
J. SHILES CROCKETT,
Trustee
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GEO. w. CONVICTION. Attorney
Order \iSi.

In the matter of the sale of the Real
Estate of DIR. George w Bishop. d.
ceased
In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County. June Term 1908, TO vii: .Iune
18th day. 1908
ORDERED that the sale If the prop.
erty mentioned III these proceedings.
made and reported by John $ BiSho p
Executor of the last will and testament
of DR.. George w. Bishop. late of Wor-
cester County. deceased. re ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown OH or before the 18th
day of August next: Provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County once
in each of three successive weeks before
the LIST day of August.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 1854 Sc
ZADOk p. HENRY,
ARA p. BOWEN,
ALFRED CHILD.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS.
Register of Wills.
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NOTICE OF FREE SCHOLARSHIPS


Notice is hereby given that applica-
cations for free scholarships will be re-
ceived in the office of the School Board
for Worcester County. between the
hours of . a. IN. and p. M, on Tues
day. July rs. 1908 as follows:
Eight scholarships at State Normal
School. Baltimore, open to both sexes;
Two scholarships at State Normal
School, No. ,, at Frostburg. open to both
sexes;
One Scholarship to St. Mary's Female
Seminary;
One scholarship at the Boys School,
Charlotte Hall;
One scholarship at St. Johns College,
Annapolis.
BY order of the Board.
f. w. MCMASTER,
Secretary
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curlock's 6NordMore Store.

We prepared to furnish our customers with
Flame Oil Water Coolers Ice Cream
Etc. ETC.
General assortment of all kinds of Cutlery. We
headquarters for all kinds of
SEWING TEACHINGS, Needles, Belts. OIL
Wheeler Wilson, New Home White and also Good Secondhand
Machines
Seed Potatoes Cow Peas Mill Buckwbeat, and all
Seed. j. HURLOCk Hill
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BUREAUS WIN HOT GAME
FR0H COMMISSIONERS
Contest Lasts But Eight Innings
and Ends , TO l.

National League Park. at Seventh
Street and Florida Avenue northw-at,
was the scene of a holly contested
eight-inning baseball game between she
Commissioners and the Bureau Athletic
Club team yesterday afternoon. Up 10
the seventh inning the score was tied
at l 10 !, but the Bureauites were
lucky in that round and nailed he
much needed run which resulted in a
victory Tor them.
The contest was witnessed by a large
delegation from both buildings, and was
finish. Fulcher. of the Commissioners
team, had a shade the better of the ar
gument On Buckingham. who looked OFT
for the Bureau lads interests in the box.
Fulcher famed out nine of the money
makers, and allowed but three hits, all
Of which were punched, however, and
netted the deciding run. He also ha1
two disastrous errors made behind him.
Not a base on balls was given by either
tw,r.er.
Buckingham had ten strike outs TO his
credit and held the hard hitting repre-
sentatives of the big Three" down 10
seven hits. The fielding was fast and
snappy AT all times, and the result Of
the game was in doubt until Fulchef
struck out the entire Bureau side in the
eighth inning. The score:
Bureau ...-......1 0 0 0 x-2
Commissioners % 0 0 0 O-1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
DELEGATES CHOSEN
FOR COUNTY MEETING
Democratic Primaries at HyattS-
vile and BladenSburg.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Aug. s.4Ths
primary meeting this afternoon to send
delegates to the county Democratic
meeting next Wednesday began by re-
solving itself into a mass meeting az
the instance of Charles b. Calvert c.
B. Ager was made chairman and Arthur
Carr secretary ~
Mr. Calvert then submitted the reso-
luton originating in the Democratic
meeting of Thursday evening. as pub
lished in Fridays Times. instructing
the delegates elected at this meeting to
support ali the candidates from Hyatts-
Vile district. viz: J. Enos Ray, ir.. for
the Legislature. James Miller for road
commissioner and John f. Hickey for
sheriff. and advocated its passage
On viva voce vote, the chair being
unable to determine. he appoiated El-
bert Dent and George A. Guide tellers.
when it was found that the resolution
carried by IS votes against 80. This ac-
ton practically eliminates the contest
Having done this. the mass meeting
adjourned and the primary was called
in accordance with the direction of the
central committee. The judges were
John W. Carter. c. B. Ager and Elmer
Z. McChesney, and the clerks Mortimer
Carr. substituted in place of w Hamp-
ton Hickey who declined to serve< aud
Clarence Brown The candidates nai
selected their names for delegates
John Miller. James T. Brown. Ebert
Dent. John T. Carter and R Henry
Lewis for Ray and Hickey. and JosSh
B. Ager, Dallas Erwin. George A. Cue.
George Suit and John II. Mattingly Cor
Miller. The count of the ballots
showed that 1913 were cast, and Of these
40 were in favor of the first named five
In BIadensburg there was the largest
primary ever held in the district since
Hyattsville was separated from it,
There was no contest. and yet there
were 247 votes cast. The delegation. as
agreed upon by the two candidates
Robert W. Wells. for house of dele
gates. and Benjamin d. stephen. for
county clerk-and indorsed by the unan-
imous vote of the primary. consists OF
twenty. as follows:
Robert w. Wells, Cassius c. Magru-
der. Gustavus Dahler, W. A. Thomas.
Frederick Heller, Herbert Machen, Rob-
ert Fierstein. Alonzo NJ. Lawson, Alex
ander Sakers, l. L Gray. William I.
Casey, Charles Saeurberlicb. Richard 4.
Shreves. Jules Jacquette. Alvin z.
Bowen. John johnson. Henry Menekeim.
Frank c. Farr. Theodore F. Browning.
ir., and Joseph Murphy.
The judges were Theodore F. Brown
ing. James Beall. and Charles s. Smith.
and the clerks Clarence Magruder and
Frank Gasch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Browning,
Mrs Harry Browning, Miss Mamie
Browning, William Browning. and Lois
MCGEE are spending week on two at
Gaze Ma
Carrie Sprigg Naylor, OF Jessups. Md,
is visiting her sister. Mrs Harry W
Dorsey.
Agnes Mudd is at Colonial Beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
GREAT MEMS HUMBLE BIRTH.

Columbus, the discoverer of America.
was the son Of a weaver.
Homer. most illustrious Of poets. was
at one time a beggar.
Demosthenes. the most celebrated or
or of antiquity. was a cutters son.
George Whitefleld was the son of an
innkeeper at Gloucester.
Thomas Westley. the English cardinal
and statesman. was butchers son.
Edmund HALEY. the English astrono-
mer and mathematician, was the son OF
a soap manufacturer.
Virgil. the great Latin epic poet was
the son Of a potter.
Horace was a shOpkeeper's son.
Plautus. one of the greatest Roman
comic poets. was the son of a baker
Dr. Samuel Johnson was the son OF q
book dealer.
Robert Burns, the Scotch poet. was a
plowman in Ayrshire.
oliver Cromwell was a brewers son.
William Shakespeare, "the chief lit
erary glory of England" was yeoman's
son
The celebrated American engineer,
Robert Fulton was at one time a Jew
eler's apprentice.
Daniel Webster was the son OF a small
farmer.
From the most humble origin Thur
low Weed became one of the leading
journalists of the United States. and a
great political leader.
William Cullen Bryant was the son OF
physician.
Andrew Jackson was born at Waxaw
settlement. S. c. While the future Presi-
dent was still a mere child his father
died and the family was left in reduced
circumstances, on a half-cleared farm in
Il new settlement.
Abraham Lincoln was the son of a
poo: farmer
Thomas Jefferson. the writer OF the
Declaration OF Independence. was q
planters son.-Normal Instructor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
"MOTHER" NOT WITH ARMY.

ELIZABETH. y. j.. Aug. S.-The rem
nants of Mother Jones' army reached
town last night from Newark by way OF
the Frelirghuysen pike. They were just
nineteen, including the band and the
three children Mother Jones was not
OF the number. Although tired and
weary, they made a brilliant charge on
the free lunch counters at Elizabeth
port. They fell into the arms OF poll
tician who called for a round of drinks
at several of the saloons visited The
exhibits drank ginger ale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
LOCAL TYPOS GIVE
WELCOME TO VISITORS

visitors in Washington will leave on the
Baltimore and Ohio at q. m. The rail-
road fare for the round trip from Wash
ington IS 1925
The rest of the programme for con-
vention week Is as follows:
Tuesday-Ex- delegates day a. m.
convention session at Columbia The
alter. Request will be made for adjourn
ment at 1880 a. m. by the president of
the Ex-Delegates' Association, to par
ticipate in an excursion TO Arlington
Mount Vernon. and Alexandria. Cars
viii leave Washington. Mount Vernon
and Alexandria station at Il. 12:l5.
1890, 12:45, and l o'clock p. m. After
spending forty minutes al Arlington and
one hour at Mount Vernon. the excur-
sionists viii be taken TO Alexandria,
where buffet lunch will be served and
an informal program will be given.
Wednesday, a. m, convention ses-
sion at Columbia Theater; p. m, con
vention session at Columbia Theater
Convention will be asked to adjourn at
3 p. m. TO participate in a carriage ride
through Northwest Washington. thence
TO the Geological Garden and over Rock
Creek Road: returning, a stop will be
made at Heurichs, where a buffet lunch
will be served. A game of baseball will
be Played at American League Park be-
for the benefit of inmates of the Union
Printers Home, at p. m.
Thursday a. m, convention session
at Columbia Theater; p. m, convention
session at Columbia Theater: Woman's
Auxiliary will have charge OF Seeing
Washington" cars during the day 8 p.
m, visiting Congressional Library.
Friday-9 a. m, convention session at
Columbia Theater; p. m, convention
session at Columbia Theater; visiting
executive departments and other points
of interest.
Saturday, a. m. convention session
at Columbia Theater: 2 p. m. convention
session at Columbia Theater: the Gov
ernmenI> Printing Office will be open to
delegates. ex-delegates, and visitors on
Saturday. August 10, from a. N. to 4
.. m
The reception committee is: L. T
Jenkins, chairman: William H. Bailey,
William NJ. Bass. A w. Bowen A NJ
Butler, T. A Bynum, d. V. Chisholm, W.
F. Crump. Fred L. Davis, Charles A
Durno, c. II. Ennis Hugh Everett, T. J.
FftZwilliam, William NJ Garrett, E F.
Geyer. W. G. Glenn. Alexander Gordon,
Charles II. Cove. Charles T. Graf, Jesse
p Grant. George F. Ealsey, Frank NJ.
Hatley, Thomas Healey. James A HeaIy,
L. Holland. L. c. Hover, Dexter s.
Hussey. Thomas l. Jones, E. A. NJ Law
son, B. a. Lineback. Michael J. Maher
W. +. O'Brien. John O'Donnoghue, John
A. Onyun. T. C. Parsons, Clint o. Price.
o. ]. Ricketts,. d. J. Roberts. Charles-M
Robinson, w. S. Schinnerer, l. Walter
Sharp. Charles A Sheldon, c. J. Sheriff,
I. J. Shober. Walter V. Smith, Joseph
G. STEELE, Robert E. STEINER. F. W
Stretton, E. H Thomas, and Joseph c.
Whyte.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
STRhTRCONA LANDS
The CANADIAN CUP
Race Over a Triangular Course
Seven Miles to Leg.

TORONTO. Aug. SIN the first of the
series of races for the Canadian Cup to-
day the Strathcona was first, the Iron
dequoit second. The Strathcona finished
at 2:0S:45. winning by a quarter Of a
minute.
The course was twenty-one miles over
a triangular course. seven miles 10 a
leg. the race being sailed over the lake
course on the island The start was
made at IL o'clock.
At 1880 the Strathcona led by two
lengths, both boats finishing on the
fourth tack. At 1915 the yachts were
under reaching canvas. Strathcona was
then 100 yards ahead.
The race was close, as was predicted
by Captain Andrews. the builder of the
Strathcona. who said Just before the
race that the boats appeared to be
evenly matched and the race would be
decided by luck and seamanship only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
ARLSTOCRACYLAWDS
SARATOGA SPECIAL
IN EASY FASHION
/ CmorrCZU'S Entries
at Saratoga Track

First receive and one-half fur
longs. Naughty Lady. %; Merry Mo-
ments. 1C2; Graceful. III; Coal Black
Lady. 102; Grenade. III; Adriutha,
1C2; Sweet Gretchen. III: Standard,
1o2; Durnation, III; Palette, 102;
Hippocrates, 102.
Second race-Steeplechase; short
course. FoNsunter, 156; Big Gun.
1875; Daryl. 147; Enright, 14O; Ohnet,
40; Holland, 1879; Caller, 1875; Amur,
1875; Your Grace. 1870; Manilian. $50.
Third race-seven furlongs. Trim
ity Bell. 1O6; Vincennes, 108; Conua-
drum. los; Unmasked, us; Castaliar
107; knight of Rhodes. los: Royal,
116; Elsie l.. 1O6; Tom o'Shante-,
ia; Counterpoise. 1903; The Muske-
teer. III; Duelist. 1o5; Highlander,
III; Carbuncle, 1o8; Virgin Soil.
106.
Fourth race-One and one-Quarter
miles. Hunter Raine. ia; Caughna-
waga. 1O9; Charles Elwood, 1917; In
junction. 102; Carbuncle. 100; Circus,
50; Irrascible. 90
Fifth race-Three-quarte of
mile. Adben. 122; Divination, 1i9;
Bobadil. 11S; Longshot. lis; Cascine,
lis; Champaign. ia; Highball, ia;
Strephon, 112; Wotan. 112; Bats,
112; Juvenal Maxim. III; Rockaway.
Ill; Reveille. l04.
Sixth Tace-One and one-sixteenth
miles-Conundrum. 104; Florham
Queen. So; Lord Advocate. 81; Knight
of Rhodes. 9S; st. Sever. SO: Easy
Street. 103; Gold Bell. 81; Carbuncle.
50; OrlofT. 1O1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
PAYMENT FOR CARNEGIE
LIBRARY COMPLETED

The sum of $1,000. the balance due The
firm of Richardson & Burgess. contrac-
tors, for building the Carnegie Free
Library, was paid yesterday by the IL
brary commission. of which Commits
sioner Macfarland is president OF this
sum, $1,000 had been retained six months
as reserve; 1850 was retained on ac-
count OF an unfinished stairway railing,
and $500 for unfinished miscellaneous
items
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
1000 FAMILIES HOMELESS.

BARCELONA, Aug 8.-A terrible fire
has destroyed the quarter OF Esparra-
guerra occupied by the working people.
Three thousand families were rendered
destitute and some workmen persisted IN
the flames Esparraguera Is fourteen
miles northwest of Barcelona.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
SCOTT AND CASSATT
BATTLE FOR HONORS

BAR IIARBOR. Ne. Aug. 8.-The Bat,
sailed by Edgar Scott, OF Philadelphia.
day.
\ J. Cassatt, president of the Penn
sylvania railroad. with the Scut, finished
in second place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED.

Fire broke out last night about $40
o'clock in the one-story frame house at
1928 Eighth Street northwest, occupied
by John Mcdowell The fire was
caused by the explosion of a gasolene
stove. An alarm was turned in. and the
fire was extinguished at a loss OF So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
THROWN FROM THErR MOUNTS.

While riding horseback near Chesa-
peake Junction yesterday morning.
Daniel Caller and Harry Anderson, liv-
ing near Maryland Park Driving Club,
horses. They were but slightly injured,
and. remounting. went on their way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-09
WASHINGTON GOLFERS
WIN OUT IN OCEAN CITY
Conklyn, Columbia Club, Wins
Presidents CUP.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

OCEAN CITY. Nd, Aug. S.-The finish
OF the third annual golf tournament OF
the Ocean City Golf and Country CLUB
was played on the club grounds this
afternoon. with unexpected results.
large concourse Of distinguished
guests from various points watched the
play. A supper was given at the Allan
tic Hotel to the golfers and guests,
where the several handsome cups were
presented to the winners. Witty tOasts
were made by members OF the club and
responded to by the guests. w. f.
Conklyn, of the Columbia Golf Club. OF
Washington, was the winner Of the
Presidents Cup; z. S. Bankard, of the
Sudbrook Golf Club. took the Runners
Up Cup. and Dwight F. Mallory. Of the
baltimore Country Club, the Consola-
ton.
F. P. Waggaman, Of Princeton Univer-
sity, was the winner Of the Consolation.
W. B. Gill, jr., OF the Maryland COun-
try Club, took the Special Challenge
Cup
In the morning round Tankard beat
Lockwood up and 2 to play.
The finals resulted in an exhibition OF
brilliant golf, the medal score being 75
In the Consolation class, Nicholson de-
defeated German Up and 20 play, and
Mallory won from Leaveil up, bringing
these players together for the final
round. Mallory played "A steady game,
defeating Nicholson by 3 up and 3 20
play. Twenty-thTee players started in
the handicap, Floyd p. Wgggaman win
ming with a net score OF 76, having
handicap OF 1. The special prize offered
by John F. Waggman was won by w b.
Gill, jr., who defeated Tennalls Wagga-
man up and 70 play
The Summaries.
In the handicap event twelve cards
were turned in, the score following:
F. p Waggaman. gross so. handicap
(, net 76: H NJ. Crist, SO. Y. Il; l.. L.
Nicholson, jr., Sc, g, IS; John c. David
son, 70, scratch, rs; c. f. Whitehurst.
81, u. 70; e n. Bankard, 81. scratch.
81; Edwin Seton. 81. 6. 81; z. S. Lock-
wood, 81. 2, 81; T. E. Waggaman. 100.
IS So: D. = Mallory. 81. 2. %; w. D.
Gill. jr.. 1O7. IS. 50; G. II. German. l04,
i, 80.
The cups we're presented tonight at a
supper given at the Atlantic Hotel by
the board OF governors Of the golf club.
The presentations OF the trophies were
made by l. l. Nicholson, president Of
the club. whose remarks were both
witty and appropriate.
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Winner Was 20 TO ] in Bet
ting, While BroonlStick, ,
to ], and StaE1uart, 3 to ],
Finish Second and Third.
HAGGIN'S ADA NAY WINS
RICH TRAVERS STAKES
Record Breaking CroqUd eff
tends the Classic Course at
the Spa and Cheers Winners
on to Victory.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug. S.-One of the
largest crowds that ever attended the
races here was present this afternoon TO
see the running of the Saratoga Special
for twO-year- odds, worth about SIS, 600.
and the Travers Stakes for three year
olds, worth about 100000
The Saratoga Special was won by
Aristocracy, by two lengths, after lead
ing all the way Broomstick was sec
ond. head in front OF Stalwart The
odds against Aristocracy were 20 TO 1.
Ada Nay Home First.
J. B. Haggin's Ada Nay. who went to
J. B. Haggins Ada Nay, who went to
the front at the start and was never
headed, winning easily by six lengths
from Reliable. Gimcrack, the favorite,
was third. Three favorites won. Ad-
miral and Mrs Dewey were among the
interested spectators at the track.
Summary of Events
First race-For all ages, seven fur
longs. Hermis, to l and even, won;
Major Daingerfeld to ! and to 10.
second; Stamping Ground. 20 10 l and
TO l. third Time. 1:2s %. Unmasked
and Rigodon also ran.
Second race-Steeplechase Handicap.
for four ear-olds and upward: full
course. Tankard, 1 to and out, won
Wool Gatherer, TO l, and out. second;
Daryl. TO l and 6 to 5. third. Time,
5:21 2-5.
Piece de Resistance.
Third race-The Saratoga Special; for
two-year- olds; five and one-half fur
longs Aristocracy, 20 to ] and to /
won; Broomstick, 2 to l, and to g.
second; Stalwart. 8 TO l and even. third
Time, I'LL 4-5. Delhi. Boxwood, Raglan
Ormonde's Right. James V, Tippecanoe,
Gallant. Long Shot, Crown Prince. Mag
istrate, and IniexibIe also ran
Fourth race-The Travers; for three
year-olds; one and one-eighth miles
Ada Nay. TO / and 2 to l. won: Re
crack, to 5 and to 10. third. Time
1857. Whorler, The Picket. Slave, and
Hcrstbourne also ran.
A Selling Affair.
Fifth race-SelIIng; for two-year- olds;
five and one-half furlongs. The Lady
Rohesia TO and TO s. Won; Sailor
Knot, IL TO 3 and to ., second; Ex-
central, 10 TO l and TO l, third. Time,
ITO 3-5. Sweet Tone, Lowcut, Ascentic.
Sir Walt, Silver Meade, War Times.
Redman. and Lady Ananias also ran.
Sixth race-Selling; for three-year-
olds and upward; one mile. Rostand,
to and TO 5, won; Gold Bell, l6 TO 8
and even. second: Cottage Maid, Is TO 1
and TO J. third. Time, LAP AS. Flor
ham Queen. Pass Book, Star and Garter,
Locket. st. Sever. and Lowly also ran.
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HIS SHORTAGE $4,000.

NEW BERNIE. Aug. 8.-The shortage
of Thomas w. Dewey. the missing
cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank. of this city, proves to be $l25.G00.
and the reward for his capture has been
increased to IS 600.