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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
THE OPEN DOOR.

The value of the ''open door" in the
promotion of trade hardly admits of ar
gument. The policy was imbedded IN
the Federal Constitution, which forbade
from the outstart any barriers against
interstate trade or any tax on exports
to cripple foreign trade. The wisdom
of this policy has been splendidly vindi-
Gated in its results. No other country
on the face of the earth has kept pace
with us in interior development.
The advantage of free trade between
contiguous States is almost as notably
proven by futile governmental efforts to
divert or prevent it rs by its unobstruct-
ed operation. OF this the trade between
the United States and Canada furnishes
a near-at-hand example. The natural
inducements for the exchange of COM
modities between the Canadians and
ourselves, growing out of the facilities
of cheap and quick intercommunication
are so great as to break down the most
repellent tariff barriers. Trade grows
by leaps and bounds in spite of them.
With view to divert trade from the
United States to Great Britain the
Canadian Government reduced duties
on British imports l2A per cent. in 1897.
This preference proving imperative to
check imports from the United States,
the reduction was later increased to 25
per cent, and in 1900 the differential
in favor of British goods was made
S3A per cent. All to no purpose. Trade
with the United States has steadily in
creased. while the percentage of imports
from Great Britain has diminished II
is hard to kick against the pricks.
Where Nature has set the door ajar
the theorists who insist that the way
to encourage commerce is to tax it
find themselves confused by their own
devices. Philadelphia Record
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
No place Like Home !!

The poet knew what inspiring him when he
burst forth i'll song of Home, Sweet Home" Dick
inson, also, has inspiration tell you that home
can be made such attractive place that
will care to wander away distant chimes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
SIIOWELL.

Mr.. A. T. James left here Saturday
for Pittsburg, after having spent two
weeks in our town looking after ship
ments of berries. Mrs. James stopped
off here Thursday night on her return
from Pittsburg, where she had been
visiting her son.
Strawberry season Is over. and every
body seems glad, although we some
times think we would like to have them
all the year. The crop has been very
profitable here this season. the ship
ments aggregating nearly 1000,
which is almost treble the shipments OF
last year.
Children's Day was observed in the
M. f. Church Sunday evening. Every
thing passed off nicely, the children ac-
quilted themselves well, and the sing
ing was well rendered. Misses Sallie
and Maud Gault sang very pretty
duet, which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Miss Rydie Mumford is visiting friends
and relatives in Snow Hill this week.
Messrs. E. T. Bowen and Ara r.
Bowen, of Newark were in town Mon
day on business matters.
While working in the mill here We'd
nesday, Lloyd Williams had the mis-
fortune 70 get his hand caught in the
knives IF a stave jointer, and as a re-
suit may lose part of one of his fin
gers. This is the third time this ma
chine has caught some ones fingers in
the same manner.
Mr.. James Vandegrift lost valuable
cow one day this week, and one be.
longing to Mr.. G. S. Chopper had hel
neck broken, by becoming entangled in
the rope with which she was tied
There will be festival here Wednes
day evening, June Dist, for the bene
fit of the M. f. Church. Ice cream ant
confectionery will be served in abun
dance. DIR. c. v. Lea, who is here will
his show, has very kindly consented t,
give the use of his large tent for tn.
occasion. There will be first class en-
tertainment just before the refresh
ments are served
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
KLEJ GRANGE.

Mrs. Charlie Dennis and little daugh.
ter, Maude, are the guests of Mrs. f.
T. Pruitt.
Mr. Thomas Pruitt, of Bloxom, Va.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Charlie Mad
dox.
Mr. hubin Robinson, while preparing
to RIB his carriage with gasoline was
injared> by the explosion of the gasoline.
HIS injuries, however, were not serious.
Mrs. Lula Curtis is visiting her father,
Mr. John r. Pruitt.
Children's Day service will be held at
the M. +. Church next Sunday, June
18th. All are invited to attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
CORBIN.

Mr.. Cleveland Davis and Miss Susie
May Haddox, of Whiteburg, were mar.
ried at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Davis, Sunday
afternoon. The wedding was a surprise
to most of their friends. We wish them
long and happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Niblett made a
business trip to Pocomoke City Saturday.
Several of our young people attended
Childrens' Day service at Hollands M.
E. Church Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Burke and sister, Miss
Priscilla Davis, visited friends in Snow
Hill recently.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17
Festival At GirdIetree.

Come to Girdletree on the evening of
July 4th, and help the ladies of the NJ.
f. Church to have splendid celebra-
ton. Robley ID. Jones, ESQ.,, of Snow
Hill, will deliver an address, and the
occasion will be furthur enlivened by
good music and singing Cake and ice
cream will be served at reasonable
prices. Come out and bring your friends,
and help to celebrate the glorious
Fourth. Committee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

For Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
ETC., One Minute Cough Cure is the
chillren's favorite. This is because it
contains no opiate. is perfectly harm
less, tastes good and cures. Sold by
Paul Jones, Snow Hill, Lloyd & Blaine,
Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-17

Mr.. G.. Ernest Hearn has been
engaged this week in removing his stave
mill located at Pittsville to his farm,
where he will continue to operate it.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
CHURCH SERVICES.

4sBUR ME-. EODIT EPISCOPAL-Sunday-Pr
ing at 1O.15 A. u and $50 p. NJ. sunday School
/! 81 EpWOrth League Prayer Meeting,
go p. NJ. Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays at 745
?. n. Rev. RObt. Watt, d. D., Pastor.
81. PETERS CHURcH.-Rev q. Valerie Gllreath
Rector-First Sunday, Holy Eucharist, l03
@. m; Evening Prayer and sermon N ?. N.
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays
Holy Eucharist, ~ A.. NJ; Morning Prayer and
Sermon, 10 a A. N. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon, ~ P. NJ. Holy Days-HOly Eucharist
N a. n. Morning Prayer, l0@ A. n. Fridays
Evening PRAYER and Ltany, ~ P. NJ Sunday
3chOOi. 2.l5 P. NJ.
Sundsy-Preaching at 1015 A. NJ
and IA P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-1l% AN. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ. Rev. ]. l.
Gstlin, pastor
POLYeARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicesev every
other sunday, by Father WaldIOn. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
aMYRNA misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeversOn's in the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at 7.30 Rev
Albert Chandler pastor.
O CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL fColored) -
Sundey-Preaching II A. NJ. and P. ".
sunday SchOOl-2 p NJ Prayer and Praise
Meeting, Tuesday evening. Rev. +. o. Parker
Pastor.
BETHEL 4. ". e. CHURcH-Sund, preaching
at II a. m., and p. m. sunday School at
p. II. Christian EndeavOr 81 p. m. Sun
day. Praise meeting, at ; o'clock WedneS
day evening. Rev. I. s. Yemmens Pastor
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
An Alarming symptom.

Patients often have such absurd
ideas about things" sighed the doctor
in charge Of the tuberculosis division
Of the hospital, says the New York
Tribune. Now, there's the subject Of
hemorrhages. l had a patient brought
in here who was said to be bad case.
He had been on an egg and milk diet,
yet was no better. l asked him IL he
had ever had hemorrhage, and he
said that he had had one very bad one.
"'Tell me about It, said 1. How
were you takenT
. Well said he, 4 got hit on the
head with a stick. 1t bled awful, and
the doctor said it was a bad hemor-
rhage. He had to take eight stitches to
stop it.
IAN Irishman occupied a bed in the
tuberculosis ward, and one morning as
l passed his bed asked:
Well, Pat, do you raise anythingr
"He didn't understand me.
Do you raise anything when you
coughY said again, but as he couldn't
get what meant through his head !
went off. In few moments ne called
me back.
oh, DOCTOR he said, I've been no
tcing, and do Every time / cough ]
raise me right leg"
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
This was my condition when began u.s.
ing DOan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now 1 am never troubled
as L was. My back is strong and can
walk or ride long distance and feel Just
as strong as 1 did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doan's Kidney Pills
that have given supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be of any service to you, or to any
enc suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do so.'
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers /;
price, fifty cents per box.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

XCOnnections to and from Baltimore and
Washington made via Porter
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
I'd" Stops to discharge passengers.
"e' Stops on signal to receive passengers for
Maryland Division via Porter or for Wilmington
and beyond.
"f' Stops on signal or notice to Agent or Con-
ductor to receive or discharge passengers.
n" Stops to let of passengers from points north
of Wilmington and from points on Maryland
Division via Porter
j" Stops on notice to agent or on signal to
receive passengers for Cape Charles ana points
beyond
"p" Stops to leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
"r" Stops to leave passengers from New York
Division.
BRANCH ROADS.
Leave Harrington FOR Franklin City, and way
stations, 10 So a. IN. and 80 D. m week days
Returning tram leaves Iran Kiln City 600 q
m. and ll.57 p m. week-daSs
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l.S6 and S.45 p. m. weekdays. Return
ing, leave ChincOteague 10 43 a. m and $50 p. m.
week days.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes at
10 50 m. and $50 D. m. week days. Returning
leave Lewes CAS- a. M and IS6 p m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10 a. m.
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Returning
leave Rehoboth LA p. m. Tuesdays; Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
r6aRlA,51j3.''5':;.3;;|!9sy &
&SAS?S# PA
AN EVERLASTING POST.

An Ohio Mans End Post Arrange
ment-Expensive, but Satisfactory.
An end post "likely to be there at the
dawn of the next century, is sketched
by a correspondent for the Ohio Farm
er, with the following comments: A
(see the figure) is a cubic pit 4 by by
4 feet, filled with cobblestones and
portland cement, about eight inches of
the top being as strong as is used for
walks. The post, B. is in three inch
gas pipe, well galvanized, with a screw
cap on top at d and a short piece of
fiYe-eighth inch rod, C, through a hole
In the lower end. The top end also has
fve-eighths inch rod, G, through hole
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

Leave Harrington for Berlin, IO3S a. N sna
0.3O p. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
$50 a. m. and II SO D. m. week days.
Leave Porter for Delaware CITY $50 m 133-
3,3l, 4.38 and 6.24 p. m. week days Retu.uins
leave Delaware City 7.55, 92O and 1928 a. m. ana
S.l5 and $50 p. m. week days.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta.
uonS $50 a. m. and $40 p. m. week days. Re.
turning leave ChestertOwn 7.03 a. m. and 2S2
p m weekdays.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and wsy sts.
at 9.29 a. m and 4.43 p. m. week -days: Re-
turning, leave Centreville TAI a. m. and go n
m week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations At
943 a m. and 4.5S p. IN. Returning, leave OF.
ford 6.4S a. n. ana l.47 p. m. week days
Leave seaford for Cambridge and interme
dlate stations at l1.l7 a. m. and 6 "a D. m. Week.
days. Returning, leave Cambridge at 90 a m
and 2.S2 p m. week days,
CONNECTIONS Porter, with Newark h Dels
ware City Railroad At Townsend with Queer
Anne's& KentRailroad AtClayton with Delswsr
d &Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore & Delswsu
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeeford with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wicomico {
Pocomoke. and Peninsula Railroads.
W. W. ATTERBURY, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD, Passr Traffic Manager.
GEO. w. BOYD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
AIETrE's FORCING.

varieties, which are used for serving on
the table with dressing; others are
more accustomed to the hard texture
of the crisp sorts, while still others
think there is nothing superior to the
coarse but sweet leaves of the cos let
tuces, and a change from one to the
other Of these different types is agree
able to most persons. elm some markets
the light green lettuces are demanded,
and there is little sale for brown col
ored sorts. In our eastern markets the
head lettuces are most in demand dur
ing winter, while in the west the more
easily grown punching sorts of the
Grand Rapids type are the kinds most
used for forcing.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
SECRET Societies.

MoRN1NG STAR LODGE, Ne. 6, /. 0. O F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at7.5 o'clock.
ACDoESELL ENCAMPMEST, No 2, !. o. D. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
mouth. at $50 o'clock.
Harmony LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
a. 7.30 O'Clock.
dNYRNA CONCLAvE, No 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. II, K. &. .E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 7.30 o'clock.
AIsPAR LODGE, No. I6, A. o. U. w.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
AIZPAH CONCLAvE, No. 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUI.-
-IANs-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 800 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
3ENERAL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK POsT, No. %
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hal of the Knights Of the Golden Eagle. l..
T. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL No. 26, JR. o. U. A.
M.-Aeets at 500 p. m. every Thursday in
Odd Fellows Hall
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No. s. X. of G. f -
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
AMERICAS SALAD PLANT.
Drown In More Than a Hundred Dis
tinct Varieties.
y ". ". TRACY, Jr.

Lettuce is our most important salad
plant and one Of the most varied of
our cultivated vegetables. In this coun-
try alone it is listed under more than
BOO varietal names and represents
more than a hundred really distinct va
rieties. Being in demand at all seasons
of the year, it is probably grown under
more varied outdoor and indoor condi-
tions than any other vegetable. Five
hundred acres, producing about 25,OOO
pounds of seed, are planted in Califor-
mia every year for seed alone. More
thar 5000 pounds Of one variety have
been used in a single year by one
American seed house.
Lettuce is a cool weather plant,
which sacceeds best when grown in
the spring and autumn. 1t succumbs
to frost and cold if previously grown
in warm weather, but stands severe
weather if gradually hardened to it, so
much so that gardeners even as far
north as Long Island sometimes sow
the seed in September and winter the
plants over outdoors, either entirely
unprotected or with only a slight COW
ering of brush. Under favorable con-
ditions the seed sprouts within three
or four days, but it may sometimes be
greatly delayed. When the weather is
dry or cold seed planted in September
may not sprOut until the next spring.
Self sOwn lettuce is common, and in
feriOr seed is sometimes obtained from
such crops. Practically all the seed
used in this country is raised in Cali
fOrnia. Only very small part Of it is
imported, though perhaps not farther
back than 1880 the larger part of it
came from abroad.
Lettuce does not readily cross fer
tiliZe in the field, and different varie-
ties are planted side by side with little
danger of mkt e. The plants are gen
orally grown for seed in the same way
as for market. Sometimes they are left
so close together that no heads are
formed, and this is said to produce in
ferior seed. 1t requires from thirty to
sixty plants to produce a pound of
seed.
There are many important factors
which determine the variety best suit
ed for particular purposes. Some of
these are:
Differences In Soil and Climate.-The
cos varieties, for example, succeed
much better in England than in our
country, and everywhere market gar
deners find that certain kinds are best
adapted for their conditions of soil and
climate.
The Season at Which the Plants Are
GrOwn.-SOme kinds succeed we'll in
the spring, but shoot to seed at once in
hot weather and are of little use for
summer planting. Certain kinds are
very hardy to cold and winter success
fully outdoors unprotected, while other
varieties, especially the crisp sorts, are
failures for this purpose.
Methods of Growing, Whether In
Greenhouses, HOtbeds or Cold Frames
and Whether Transplanted Into the
Open Air or Grown Directly In Place
OutdOors.-In field culture, where time
and space are not so important as in
greenhouses, it is more profitable to
grow the large varieties, which are
much later in season than those com
monty grown under glass.
The Tastes of Consumers or the Re
quirements of the Markets.-Some pre-
fer the soft, delicate favored butter
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
EZnunokHP

METALLIC END POST SET IN CEMENT.
top end of the three-quarter inch brace
rod, K, which has a short double bend
at the top, as shown, so as to hold firm
ly when in the position shown.
For a gatepost l use a one and a
quarter inch rod brace drawn at the
top so the end will enter the three
quarter inch hole and place the brace
On the other side of the post, forming
a brace instead of a tension brace in
the other style. Possibly a smaller
cube of cement might hold, but 1
wished to make sure, so used a four
foet cube. l have four of these posts
which have been in use nearly four
years, and they show no indication Of
moving or deterioration. The materials
cost me about $5 each, which some
may consider expensive, but for road
way or other places where a post will
always be needed they are not expen-
sive when durability is considered, for
they may well be called everlasting.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

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Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

J. B. Corton,
farmer and lum-
b erm an, of
Deppe, n. c.,
says 81 suffer
ed for years
with my back.
1t was so bad
that 1 could
not walk any
distance nor
even ride in
easy buggy. L
do not believe
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
Secret of Living.

II we can only come back to nature
together every year and consider the
flowers and the birds and confess our
faults and our mistakes under the ST.
lent stars and hear the river murmur-
ing in absolution we shall die young,
even though we live long, and we shall
have a treasure Of memories which
will be like the twin flower. a double
blossom on single stem, and carry
with us into the unseen word some
thing which viii make it worth while
to be immortal.-Henry Van Dyke.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
Couldn't Lift Ten Pounds.
Doan's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to the Sufferer, MAKE
ing Him Feel Twenty-Five
Years Younger.

Sick kidneys cause a weak, lame or
aching back, and a weak back makes
a weak man. Can't be well and strong
sntil the kidneys are cured. Treat them
with Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's the
testimony of one man cured.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

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Smyrna times., 1905-03-01

''Kiek the auto red devil for me and
also the fence wire manufacturer" is a
correspondents uncompromising mes
sage to an exchange.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-01
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of COuncil-Jsmes C. Robinson.
etary of Council-Henry S. Anthony.
wn Treasuser-Ezekial V. Cooper.
rk of Council-samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chiefof Police-B. W. Turner.
Councilmen: 1st ward, DR.. T. C. Moore; End
GARD. samuel J. Reynolds; 3rd Ward. Harry B.
lrieves 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 9TH Ward,
:. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
<nd Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
q each month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-12
tn. Expression "orsat soottn

Correspondents Of the London Acade.
my have been discussing the origin OF
the American expression Great Scott!'
One thought 1t arose In some obscure
way from the name Of General Winheia
Scott. Another writes; "Surely the con-
nection of this with General Winfield
Scott, mentioned by your correspond
ent, is doubtful-probably a mere yolks-
etomologle or story invented to account
for word not otherwise understood
Russelrs Current Americanisms' mere
ly defines 1t as 'euphemlstie oath OF
no great force and very uncertain orl'
GIN He must have been acquainted
with the Winfield Scott story and las
he is elsewhere very hospitable to ran
cy derivations) must have had reasons
for rejecting this one, but 1t Is odd that
he did not record the fairly obvious cor
ruption of the German 'Gruss Colt! "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-12
Talking Desperate Chances.

1t is true that many contract colds
and recover from them without taking
any precaution or treatment, and a
knowledge of this fac. leads Others to
take their chances instead of giving their
colds the needed attention. 1t should
Re borne in mind that every cold weak
ems the lungs, lowers the vitality, makes
the system less able to Withstand each
succeeding cold and psyes the way
for more serious diseases. Can you
afford to take such desperate chances
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
famous for its crre of colds, can be had
for trihe For sac by Gibson & Tim
man and w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-12
WnrIiI.e. hut Polite.

Ernest Vedel. a Paris literary man
was once q lieutenant In the French
navy. At one time he commanded
small warship charged with the duty OF
preventing the entrance Of foreign yes
sells into a Siamese harbor. A Scandi-
navian ship, with Siamese commodore
who called himself Armand Duplessis
de Richelieu. attempted to enter by the
alleged authorization OF the French
minister at Bangkok. NJ. Vede wrote
a note in these terms: IF you don't de-
sist, shall open fire" Then he learn
that Mime. Richeleu was with her hus-
band. and he tied the note to magnif-
lcent bouquet. The commodore with
the illustrlous name desisted and thank
ed the polite lieutenant profusely for
the flowers.