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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
STOCKTON.

Mr.. Littleton Trader, of Greenback,
spent part of last week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Barnes.
Mrs. William Cochran and children,
of Cannonsburg, Pa. came last week
to spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. p. Whar-
ton.
Mr.. Sedgwick spent part of last week
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Thomas Lindsay has moved into
the house vacated by Mrs. William
Bratten, and Mrs. David Drummond in
the house vacated by Mr.. Hayman.
Miss Dora Duer who is attending
school at st. Marys, and Miss Lucille
Taylor, of Key Mar. will arrive home
to-day to spend the Christmas holidays.
Rev. James Colona and wife, of
Princess Anne spent this week with
Colona. His many friends here were
Stockton.
Mr.. +. II. Taylor made business
trip to Millington this week.
Mrs. Nutter and children spent this
week with her mother ia Frank ford.
Del.
Capt. Benjamin Sharpley came from
New York last week for short visit to
his family here.
Messrs. Thomas Wharton, Frank
Houston and John Tull went to Mills
Island last week and captured two
foxes and brought them home. One was
turned out last Tuesday morning for
fox hunt. Quite a crowd were on the
hunt, several from Snow Hill, POGO
moke, Greenbackvile and the surround
ing county. also several of our ladies
were seen at the hunt. As yet the fox
has not been seen nor heard from.
DIR. and Mrs. John Dickerson are spend
ing this week with friends in Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Mr. Allen Jarman, of Greenbackville,
is spending this week in Stockton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

Here are two big hogs which were
butchered this week one belonging to
Mr.. Levin Disharoon, of Indiantown,
weighed 675 lbs. dressed. while the big
porker of Mr.. William Shockley. of
Queponco. tipped the scales at sos lbs.
dressed. This is simply immense, and
some idea of the huge size of the hog
can be formed when it is remembered
that porker loses about 20 per cent
after being dressed This would make
the total weight of Mr.. Shockley's hog
1000 lbs. the weight of an average size
horse. Mr.. Shockley probably has the
distinction of butchering the largest hog
ever raised in Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
PHILADELPHlA'S
OLD CONTINENTAL" BEGINS LIFE
ANEW.
Under New Management and Rejuve
mated at a Cost of Over $l50,OOO.

The Continental Hotel in Philadel-
pha has been lifted clear out of all
semblance to its old self. AT cost OF
over $l50.0OO Mr.. II. +. Maltby, who
took possession of the famous old hos
telry in May. has been busily at work
in renovating it since the LIST of June.
Not only has it been remodeled, but
new furniture has been installed through
out, and everything looking to the COM
fort of guests has been done. On the
first floor the walls of the exchange,
corridors. cafe. barber shop. and recep-
ton room have beeti torn away and re-
built in solid marble.
On the second floor many of the rooms
which were formerly en- suite have been
converted into ladies' salons, lounging-
rooms. mems smoking and reading
rooms, and private dining rooms. In
the matter of these private dining-rooms
Mr.. Maltby has made it point to have
them equal the best in the city. They
are beautifully decorated. the furnish
ings being in Flemish oak and solid ma
hogany and the walls have been finished
in approved style, with decorations and
paintings calculated to appeal to the
most critical eye.
All corridors on each of the five floors
have been redecorated and in many
places widened several feet. At regu-
lar intervals throughout their length
appear landscape paintings and var
iety of Others of large dimensions.
Arabian curtains, with the Maltby
crest as a centrepiece, have been hung
in all the windows, while they, as well
as the doorways, have been draped with
heavy portieres.
To add To the amusement of future
guests a seven-piecc orchestra has been
installed. Afternoon and evening con
certs will be the order in the future.
In addition To the other improvements,
many of the old windows have been
torn away. and in their place colored
glass has been installed. Handsome
chandeliers replace those of former
times. and in each of the $40 rooms of
the hostclry they have been suspended
from the centre of the ceilings, and add
much to the beauty of the decorations.
To add to the safety of guests fire es-
capes of the newest design have been
placed at the four corners of the build
ing and are easily accessible from all
floors.
These improvements mark new
epoch in the old Continental's history.
and hundreds of its patrons are sending
in congratulatory notes to Mr.. Maltby
from all parts of the country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Letter To William S. Parsons. Snow Hill.
Maryland.

Dear Sir: You'd strike it rich if you
could find way toshave your customers
in less time, for less cost, and make the
shave last twice or three times as long.
You wouldn't shave the same person
so many times, or get so much of his
money; but the whole town would be
talking about you. and everybody would
come to you for shave.
Devoe lead-and-zinc is exactly that
in paints. II takes fewer gallons, and
it wears longer. Costs less for the job,
and you don't have to do it again for
years and years six years at least.
Fewer gallons; wears longer.
Takes fewer gallons to paint a house
with Devoe lead-and-zinc than with
mixed paints: and il wears longer than
mixed paints or lead-and-oil.
Yours truly
+. w. DEvoE & Co.
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
A LIQUID Cold Cure.

Group. Coughs. Colds. Whooping-
Cough, etc, have no terrors for child
rem or adults who evacuate the bowels
with Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar the Original Laxative Cough Sy-
rup and Liquid Cold Cure. This remedy
expels all cold from the system and
strengthens the throat, lungs and bron-
chial tubes. The mothers favorite and
children's safeguard. Sold by Paul
Joues. Snow Hill; Lloyd 4 Blaine, Po-
comoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
KIE.J GRANGE.

Many of our people attended the Sun
day School convention held at Girdletree
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Geo. w. Porter and daughter.
Miss Rose, spent Monday in Pocomoke
City shopping.
Miss Jessie Callahan. who is teaching
at the Beth Eden school spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at POGO
moke City.
Mrs. Thomas Tarr. of Girdletree. was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. I.
Pruitt. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Pilchard, of
Good Will. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taylor, Sunday.
Miss Ethel Redden, of Bostonville,
spent part of last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Redden.
Mr.. w. +. Hillman, and Master Harry
Tarr, who have been confined to their
rooms Several weeks with typhoid fever
are nfw convalescent.
Nj. John Davis. who has long beenla
resilient of this town. moved last Thurs
dag to the farm near Snow Hill. which
hf recently purchased of Mr.. Ewell
3oswellin.
Miss ARA Jones visited her aunt,
Mrs. J. w. Hancock, near Stockton
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb. of Snow
Hill. spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Tilghman.
The revival meetings which are now
in progress in the NJ f. Church are
very well attended, and much good is
being accomplished.
Miss Viola Pilchard visited relatives in
Pocomoke City last week.
Mr.. jefferson Coulbourn spent Sun
day and Monday with relatives at In
diantpwn.
Mrs. Carlow. wife Of Mr.. .Ioshua
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
No Opium In Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.

There is not the least danger in Civ
ing Chamberlain S Cough Remdy to small
children as it contains no opium or other
harmful drug. II has an established
reputation of more than thirty years as
the most successful medicine in use for
colds. Group and whooping cough, II
always cures and is pleasant TO take.
Chrildren like it. Sold by p. ID. Cot
tingham K Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
COUIBOURN.

Mr. Uriah Dickerson. of Salisbury,
paid us business trip on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. w. Dryden entertained few
of her young friends last Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. J. +. Dickerson killed fine pen
Of hogs this week, the five weighing
1869.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

Mrs. Farlow. wife of Mr.. Joshua
FarIoY, died at Ocean City, Thursday
mqfning, Of acute Indigestion. after
feM hours illness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

representing the First Congressional
District of Maryland. has been very
fortunate since he was sworn in as a
member of Congress. He was appoint
ed on the following desirable COM
mittees: Railroads and Transportation,
Education, and Public Lands. Mr..
Smiths seat is being contested by Hon.
William II. jackson, who has filed his
protest, but as Mr.. Smith holds the
certificate of election he will, of course
have the seat until the contest is de-
cided. The speaker of the house will
refer the matter to the Committee on
Elections, and before this committee
the counsel for Messrs. Smith and
Jackson will make their arguments.
The testimony has already been taken
and submitted to the Clerk of the House.
Several weddings are to take place in
this SECTION in the near future. Mr.. and
Mrs. John/W. Figgs have issued invita-
tions fbr the marriage of their daugh-
ter, MfyBessie E., TO Mr.. Hubert S.
Carmeah, the ceremony to take place
at Mt,/\Olive NJ. PrsChurch. Tuesday
evenihgl December &c. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Elijyh Al Carmean have issued invita-
tioE to the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Lottie Estell. TO Mr.. Ernest Lee
Shockley.' The ceremony will be per-
formed at Mt. Olive NJ. P. Chuerh.
Wednesday evening, December \2z)
Mr.. Algia Reginald Mariner will wed
Miss Jennie Emily Dingle at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Edward Dingle, at Omar, Del. on
Wednesday evening. Decembef27. lMr.
Mariner is a son of +. A. Mariner, Esq,
near Snow Hill. We would be pleased
to have the friends of each OF these
couples see that the MESSENGER is fur
nished with an account Of the weddings
on the day following.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
A Talk With our Readers,

The INDEPENDENTS solicitor
returned from a trip west on the
Great Northern Friday with a
big list Of new names. Keep
your eye on the number at the
upper left hand corner OF the
front page. 1t is crawling up
gradually, we don't add Il
thousand a day as one local
paper would heve the public
believe it did, but we are growing
steadily and surely. That is
what counts and that is what
the advertisers want. Talk
with any OF our readers and ask
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

Charles Dresher, D. s. Petry
aud Charles Funderberg Of Sur
rey, spent Wednesday in Minot,
arranging for the bonding OF the
Surrey shool district for $500
to pay upirs indebtedness.
ID. C. Glpenleaf spent last week
at WillistOn where he acted as
attorney in four criminal cases.
He defended Coleman and How
ard, the men accused ofshooting
Brakeman Thompson in the leg.
o. NJ. Champlin is circulatinga
petition to have the road opened
from the east end Of Fifth street
in Minot east to the river, and q
bridge across the Mouse. The
petition is being literally signed.
Mr.. Larson, i'll Of chronic alb
scess OF the shoulder, and his
mother troubled with the mfr
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

The new Methodist church was
dedicated at .Kenmare Sunday.
The auditorium is one OF the
finest in Northwestern North
Dakota.
Hundreds OF farmers out to-
wards Surrey have large fields
ready to SOW as soon as the
weather will permit. d. s. Wolfe
has 100 acres in fine shape.
Dir. Sweet recently purchased a
half a block Of lots from John
Lynch on the south Hill. He has
two swell lots 54xl6O feet in size
which he will sell right.
Lawrence HUSKY accompanied
Otto Shervald to Norway where
he will visit three months. Mr..
HUSKY took his little baby with
him. He formerly lived in Nor
way.
w. L. Smith OF kenmare has
gone to HotsSprings, ARK, where
he is taking treatment Tor his
eyes. Mr.. Smith has not been
able to read for the past four
months.
James Scofeld returned last
week from Hot Springs, Ark,
where he spent several weeks.
His health is greatly improved.
Mr.. Scoheld was quite i'll for q
time at the Springs,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
Hard on Witnesses.

The landOffice received instruc-
lions which will make some
difference in the taking OF evil
den for final proofs. April 1st
the witnesses are to be examined
one at "a time, and alone, they
not being able to hear the
testimony. This will have a
tendency to do away with much
OF the fraudulent proving up.
The lawyers state that they will
get around that rule by giving
the witnesses memoranda on
paper, to which they will refer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
FOxh0ln.

L. a. Schultz is down from his
claim near Donnybrook.
MissCook OF Carpio commenced
a three and a half months term
OF school last Monday.
O. G. Rect, I. l.. Simmons, w.
Archibald and j. Glein we're visi
tors at the county seat last
week.
Merhant Archibald, A. A. Lar
son and +. A. Schultz trans
acted at Des Iacs the fore part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Number
ger and son Rol]a returned last
Thursday from Bowling Green,
Ohio where they have been
spending the winter with friends
and relatives.
Miss Gertrude Peterson is ex-
pected home from the Valley City
Normal in a few days. We
understand she has been engaged
to teach in District No. 40 and
will soon begin a three months
term.
Barney Bussen who has been
soiourning in Minnesota the
last three months arrived here
last Monday with two car loads
OF stock. machinery etc. He will
farm on larger scale thas ever
this year.
Two soldiers widows whose
names we were unable to learn
arrived here with theirhousehold
goods last week from Wood Co.,
Ohio. They both filed on
valuable claims last fall near here.
They intend toreside permanent
ly.
Mr.. MortimerCli returned
last week from Missouri where he
has been spending the last three
months, but We grieved to note
that he returned alone. He
claims that his bank account
would not stand fer double car
fair SO there you are.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
Wsrn in the Revolution.

A. +. Bacon has q pair Of
Masonic cuff buttons worn by
his great grand father. who
fought in the Revolution. The
buttons are in excellent shape,
with gold rims and silver int
eriors. The square and the
compass, are engraved hand
somely on the silver. The but
tons were handed down from
father to son and are greatly
prizsd by Mr.. Bacon. Mr..
Bacon's father was a soldier in
the Civil war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
Minor 4 Topics

Hurd tS4Mallory will build a
$4,000 cottage for Frank Ander-
son.
DR.. Sweet bought a well bred
sorrel mare from Andrews OF
Cakes.
For cold use Blakey..s White
Pine Cough Balsam. 1t is guar
anteed.
Owing to the big rush OF work,
Hurd & Mallory have decided to
put up a modern office building
and wood working shop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29
For Commercial and Improve,

Farm Loans, call on G. }. al
brecht, cashier Of Union National
Bank. which will open for bust
ness the latter part of April. Tenn
porary Office, front end of Martin
Jacobson's hardware store, Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

them how they are satisfied with
our efforts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

mites OF old age, were able to
return to their home at Ray
much improved. DR.. Ekrem had
the patients in charge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

MOONEY, CHAMPINE:& JoHNST ON,
Investment Bankers, with offices over
the Postoftice. Can make you a
farm Ioas on short notice, at any time,
at the lowest rate ot'lnterest. They
also make final proofs, having had
twenty years. lelperience in land office
practice.
Call on them or write 10 them in
case you need some msaey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

No less a half dozen ladies have
taken a violent fall on the side
walk i'll front OF Miss Elton's
millinery store this week, and it
is all due to the rotten condition
OF the walk in that locality. If
the council and mayor would
have this place fixed it would be
considered an act Of charity, no
doubt byscme Of the pedestrians.
1t is reported upon very good
authority, that a house OF i'll
fame is being conducted in a
little black shack, car rooted, in
the south eastern partof city.
The decent inhabitants Of that
neighborhood have banded to-
gether and will leave no stone
unturned to root ont this weed
in the fair flower garden. The
police have the Joint under close
surveillance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

For Sale Pure Macaroni
seed Wheat, in any quantity.
Inquire of John Ehr, Minot, N. D.,
south east of court house.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-15
Not on Her Account.

Mary c.. the siX-year-Old daughter
of Presbyterian clergyman in a small
Georgia village, had a playmate, jim
my by name, of whom it was her Gus
tom to make special mention in her
evening prayer at her mothers knee.
One evening, after some childish quar-
rel Mrs. c. noticed that the boys
name was omitted from the petition
and said, MARY, aren't you going to
pray for Jimmy tonight"
mo. mother. He's a mean, hateful
boy. and I'm never going to pray for
him any more"
Her mother made no reply, not wish
ing to add fuel to the flame, and decid-
ed to allow the youthful conscience to
work out the problem in its own way.
In a few moments she heard the little
girl climb out of bed, fail upon her
knees and say in a tone of guarded
Indifference:
"God, you can bless Jimmy If you
want to, but you needn't do it on my
account. ."-Harper's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-15
First European Almanac.

1t Is said that the first almanac print
ed in Europe was probably the Kalen-
darium Novum, by Regiomontanus. 1t
was calculated for the years 1875,
1494 and 1913" In Budapest it was
published. Though it simply made men
ton Of eclipses and the places Of the
planets for the respective years, it was
sold for 10 crowns of gold, and the en-
tire impression was rapidly disposed Of
in Hungary, Germany, Italy, England
and France.
The first almanac-recorded as the
first-known to have been printed in
England was translated from the
French and appeared in 1497. Each
month introduces itself in descriptive
verse, as:
Called I am Janeryere, the colde.
In Christmas season good tyre love.
Yonge Jesu. that sometime Judas solde, 2
In me was circumcised for mans behove
Three Hinges sought the some of God
above;
They kneeled downe, dyd Him homage
with love
To God. their Lorde. that is mans owl
brother.
And so on for the remaining months.
Smyrna times., 1905-02-15
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Smyrna times., 1905-02-15
A Muscular NIininter.

A Kentucky senator tells of a good
old Methodist minister in his state in
the pioneer days who was muscular
Christian"
zone day." says the senator, after
the parson had found it necessary to
administer tistic punishment to several
young toughs who persisted In disturb
ing the meeting at one Of the churches
which he served, one Of his flock, noted
as something Of hard hitter himself
got up in meeting and said:
"Tt is a solemn duty of this here
congregation to stand by Parson john
son. He does not seek trouble, but he
will not show the white feather when
trouble is forced in his way. | believe
that, unrestrained by divine grace,
Parson Johnson can whip any man IN
Kentucky. The Lord is with him. Let
us pray"
Smyrna times., 1905-02-15

A deep dimple shadowed Betty's pink
cheek for moment. Then, looking de-
murely at Jack, she answered Franks
question.
i would be ever so much obliged to
you if you would just drop me at my
door. Mother scolded because 1 came
out, and it will appease her wrath
somewhat to know that l came home
without being touched by the rain"
Jack said nothing, but his face was
very pale when Betty gave him her
hand at the carriage door. Frank tried
to coax him to change his mind, but
Jack was firm, because Betty did not
second the invitation. Just as the car
riage door was about to be closed Bet
ty leaned out.
"Oh, Mr.. Winslow, have decided to
go to the Freeman dance Friday night"
Then the carriage rolled away. When
they arrived at Betty's home neither
Frank Carlyle nor his companion saw
the figure standing in the shadow of
tree on the opposite side of the street,
and when Frank left Betty at the door
and sprang again into his carriage Jack
Winslow walked away with a sigh Of
relief.
Anyway" murmured he, "she didn't
ask him to come in
Friday night and the Freeman ball
came at last. Betty stood before her
mirror looking at her reflection. The
white null gown, a gift from her aunt,
who rarely gave her niece anything
worth mentioning, was very becoming
| to the girl She had arranged her hair
after the style Of Mr.. Elfland's famous
| picture, and she smiled as she looked
at the change it made in her appear
ance.
IF weren't quite So pink and round
l might look something like her, but
she was pale and sad. Somehow 1 am
not sad. l don't know why, but fee
happy, wonderfully happy"
Turning away from the mirror, she
was just about to wrap herself in heI
cloak when her sister entered the room
carrying two narrow, white boxes. Bet
ty dropped her cloak, took the boxes
and, opening one of them, lifted out 6
deep, rich red rose, fresh and fragrant
proudly dropping its heavy head ant
filling the room with its Odor. Betty ex
amined the box, but there was no card
Laying the rose upon the table anC
turnings to the other box, she lifted
from its depths long stemmed, hal
blown pink rose, delicate and yet won
derfully sweet This rose was als
without a card.
How strange" murmured the girl
''that they should both have had tn
same ideaw
For a moment Betty stood silent. TIL
two roses lay upon the table. Suddenl
she heard her mothers voice calling t
her that it was time to start. Wrappin
her cloak about her, Betty turned an
: ran lightly down the stairs. A mOmen
later the sound of carriage wheel
rumbled along the street.
But the roses? There was only on
rose now lying upon the table, onl
one, but its heavy perfume filed tn
whole room, and its heart glowed like
great ruby.