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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
BERLIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Timmons, of
Pittsville, will move in Berlin next Mon
day on Williams st. We give them a
cordial welcome.
\The foundation for our new depot is
alNaid and work will commence on the
bGMing next week.
I Miss Leola Burbage and sister, Ida,
Ieave next Wednesday for Philadelphia
and Baltimore TO visit relatives and
friends.
Mr.. John Scott, who has been the
guest Of his brothers, William and
George Scott, returned to his home in
Philadelphia Wednesday.
Mrs. Harvey Long. Of fredericksburg,
is visiting friends in Berlin this week.
We are glad TO report Mr.. James
Erickson better at the time of this
writing. His father has returned home,
but his mother and sister. Miss Annie,
are still with him. His father thinks il
will be month before he will be able
to return home.
Mr. Raymond Bell, of Philadelphia,
came home Saturday night. He is on
the sick list.
Mr. Thomas Townsend. Of Whining
ton, is spending the week with his step
daughter. Mrs. Harry Jarvis.
Mr. Raymond Hurley, of Philadelphia.
is the welcome guest of his mother
Mrs. George Mitchell.
Miss Mamie Mitchell, of Choppers
Island, is making visit TO her sister,
Mrs. George Calhoun.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend laughable farce in the Assembly
room of the High School on Friday
evening, December LIST.
Mr. Kenner Hedges, who has been
spending a month with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Hedges, left last week
for Washington.
Mrs. Benjamin Hitchins and children,
of Virginia, came this week to make a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Tingle.
Mr.. l.. l.. Erickson, who has been to
Chicago on business trip, returned
this week.
Mrs. John Farlow and baby daughter.
of Pocomoke City. are here on a Asiit
to her mother. Mrs. Sally NJ. Chopper.
Mrs. +. w. Perdue, of Pittsville, is
making visit to her sister. Mrs. James
Hoskins. and other relatives.
Mr.. William Johnson and A. p. Barnes
of Snow Hill, spent Wednesday in Ber-
lin on business.
Mr. J. +. Harvey, who has been visit
ing his mother at Whiteleysburg, re-
turned home Tuesday night.
Providence permitting, there will be
divine service in the Assembly room to-
morrow morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev w. II. Bancroft. Y. p.
NJ. at seven o'clock. Miss May Purnell,
leader.
Miss Mira Powell left Tuesday for
Philadelphia to spend few weeks with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearn and little daugh-
ter. who have been attending her sis
ter's marriage near Salisbury. have re-
turned home.
Mr. Lambert Ayers left Tuesday for
New York on business trip.
Miss Lulu Coulbourn. of Snow Hill.
came last Sunday TO visit her sister.
Mrs. William Disharoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
War Over Oysters.

One day last week Sheriff Miller and
Deputy Sheriff Sterling. of Crisfield.
went to Lawsonia to arrest two oyster
men. who, il is alleged, were Clustering
on the grounds Of the Tangier Packing
Company The officers undertook to
arrest the men, but crowd gathered
with revolvers and made it so hot that
the officers had to return to Crisiield
without their men.
There is bitter feeling among the
dredgers against oyster planters at
Lawsonia, and il would not be surpris-
ing If bloodshed would result. as the
oystermen say they will dredge and de-
fy the law to stop them. The oyster
men claim that the Tangier Packing
Company has no legal right to the
grounds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
Worcester Parish.

Services by Rev. II. G. England,
pastor. Sunday next before Advent.
November 18th. as follows: Sunday
School at 9.l5 o'clock. a. m; morning
prayer and sermon at 1890 O'Clock:
evening prayer and sermon at 80
.n'clock. Wednesday. November 18th.
Il vening prayer at 100 O'Clock. Thurs
Ilay. November 30th. Martyriom Of st
Andrew. Holy Communion at $50 clock
IA. m. Saturday. December 2nd, SER
! vices at Ocean City at 7.3O O'Clock.
p. m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
Store Goods For Sale.

The late II. b. Purnell's store at
Ocean City will be open next Wednes-
day. November 18th. All persons de-
string bargains in hardware. tinware.
agate. crockery, etc. should call and in
spect the stock. Also a full line Of
fancy groceries and fine store fixtures,
such as show cases, computing scales,
lamps, stoves, cash register, etc, for
sale.
All persons indebted to the late II. b.
Purnell, and who wish to settle their
book account are requested to call at
the store. G. w. PuRNELL.
I. NJ. PURNELL.
Administrators.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that there will
he meeting of the Stockholders of the
Ocean Pier and Improvement Company.
of Ocean City, Worcester County. Mary
land. at their office in Ocean City. afore-
said, Friday. December LIST, 1905. at
the hour of LIS o'clock. p. M, for the
purpose of electing directors of said
Company for the ensuing year.
X. l.. PuRNEI.I., Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
NOTICE.

All persons having bills against Wor-
cester County for election expenses will
please send them to the Board of Flee
ton Supervisors on or before December
18th, to be audited.
u. +. SHoCKIEY. President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

desire to thank my many friends
for their kindness and sympathy extend
ed during the illness and death of my
wife. and assure them that their good
offices were sincerity appreciated.
(REv.) J. l.. MACDONALD
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

The Annual Stockholders Meeting of
the Peninsula Produce Exchange of
Mary land. will be held at Snow Hill,
Md. .on Monday. December 4th, between
the hours of II a. m, and p. m.
2t. ORLANDO HARRISON, President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

I The oldest citizens have seldom
,seen il so dry and the springs SO low as
rat this time. In many places in the
country districts wells are going dry
land both people and stock are short of
IAN adequate water supply. II has been
Imore than month since this section
Twas visited by good rain. The grow
ling wheat crop. il is feared, will be
tllamagcd by the lack of moisture re-
p,uircd to nourish and sustain il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

Herbert N. Gerry. editor of the Port
Deposit Press. is critically i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

Ask Your Lawyer
about Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

Ask Your Barber
about Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer. :"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25
REPORT SHOWING THE CONDITION OF
The Commercial National Bank,

a, Snow Hill. in the State Of Maryland. at the
close of business November 9th. 1875.
RESOURCES
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

State 81 Maryland. County Of Worcester ~;
l. W r. Bratten. Cashier Of the above-named
hank do rolcmnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best II my knowei and belief.
W. h. BRATrEN Cashier.
SuhscritsSi and sworn 10 before me this 18th day
of November. 1915. HORACE PAYNE. N. I.
Correct-Attest
{. ". FARROW.
LAWRENCE HASTINGS. Directors
GEO W. CONVICTION. J
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

JOHN W. STATION. Attorney-at-Law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

iants than in otlIcrs.-New York
;orld.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-11-25

kfSOJkIES
Loans and Discounts .-----------.. sIs2.Ola Is
Oyer,lrlfts secured and unsecured Gilh8
q. $ Bonds to secure circulation a0.OoOuo
Premiums on L. :. Bonds 2.i37.50
Bonds. securities. etc. 0.ss3.sb
Banking house. furniture and fixtures G.2Os2 p
Due from Natl hanks tnot reserve agtsl l0.si24l
Due from State Banks and Bankers 5.773i7
Due from approved reserve agents -. LOS
Checks and other cash items 1926
Notes of other National Banks $4,000
Frac1 paper currency. nickcls. cents ss65
Lawful money reserve In bank.
Specie siS'S eSoso I4.76osO
Redemption fund with Y. $. Treasurer
Is per cent Of circulation 100000
Total observation-disclosures. Sss3. sss ~
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. 50.0oO00
Surplus fund 10000
Undivided profits. less exp. and tax pd. s,5O5ul
National Bank notes outstanding t9.2OOOO
Du. to other National Banks 1883
Due to State Banks and Bankers HOG
Dividends unpaid 2s0.f
Individual deposits subject to check 255.i 7I.22
Certified Checks .---.-.----- 4O.Ou
Cashiers Checks outstanding 2.52O2d
Total ----.--- ----.-----. sSssi. SIS ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
The April Housekeeper.

Seasonable and springlike from
cover to cover is The April House
KEEPER. In addition to wealth OF
fiction, verse and beautiful illustra-
tions there are numerous articles
covering the various phases of Easter
tide. Unique table decorations for
this festival occasion are portrayed
by illustrations from photos. In the
regular department. of The Entertain
er, conducted by Marjorie March,
hints are given for Eastertide parties
and luncheons. Delicious seasonable
dishes that can be made in the most
modestly equipped kitchen are
described and illustrated by Elizabe th
w. Morrison, the well known authors
ty on matters culinary. Nearly every
field of feminine activity is covered
In the regular departments devoted
to fancywork, fashions, cookery,
dressmaking, care of children, hygiene
il the home, Horticulture, etc. Pub.
lished by The HoUsEKEEPER Cor
PoRAT1oN, Minneapolis, MINI. Sixty
cents year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
PROMISES RATE ACTION.
senator Elkins Tells President In
tsrstate Commerce Committee
Will Meet Soon.

Washington, April 1. - Senator FL
kins, chairman of the senate committee
on interstate commerce, assured the
president Friday that the investigation
OF the railroad rate question would be
continued by the committee during the
Presidents absence in the west. The
committee will meet April II.
The list of witnesses to be summoned
has not been completed, but the senator
said it was the plan to have enough per.
sons summoned to keep the committee
going until June l. He had no doubt
that good working bill would be pre-.
pared in time for consideration In Octo-
Der If congress assembled at that time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
CONSENT BY TELEPHONE.
Young Couple Receive Fathers Sane.
ton to Their Marriage
by Wire.

Every day or two in Nebraska the tel
ephone furnishes additional proof Of
its unquestionable right to pose as ben
efactor of the west. Horse thieves have
been traced and caught by its aid. Lives
have been saved by the prompt visit Of
the physician that it made possible.
And only the other day it saved a we'd
ding party from ignominious failure,
says the Nebraska State Journal.
A young couple of Oeonto, Custer
county, made the journey to Broken
Bow one day recently to get marriage
license and to get married. Late in the
afternoon they appeared at the Office Of
the county Judge in search Of the nee
esary papers. When the necessary sta
tistics came to be recorded the bride
was found to be only 16 years old, and
of course the judge refused to go on with
the affair. Cupid was for once appar-
emily thwarted. But the old saying that
love will find way was not to be dis
credited yet.
There were telephones in Oconto, and
the judge finally agreed to take the con-
sent OF the father of the bride to her
early marriage over the phone. BY dint
Of two hours effort the parent was
reached, his verbal consent obtained,
and the contract sealed. All credit for
which is due, of course, to the telephone.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
RUSSIAN PEASANTS INCOME
The Average Earnings Of Agricul.
tural Laborers Only Ten
Dollars Year.

A Russian correspondent of the Lon
don Statist, vouched for by that journal
as "in a position to have the very best
Information" asserts that the average
revenue Of a peasant in Russia is only
$40 year, of which sun, ne has to pay
$3.50 for the needs of the government. !"
AS the Statist remarks, that may we'll
appear incredible to the ordinary read
err" How man can live on less than
three cents a day in Russia or in any
other cold climate is not capable of
explanation. The strikers in Warsaw,
the correspondent says, work So hours
week, and weavers there earn only
$500, while other workers get less,
They are not allowed to form unions, a
very necessary restriction when the pay
Is SO meager. Agricultural laborers re-
ceive very much less pay. But the car
receives s12,000,000 annually, with free
palaces and other things. and the grand
dukes, ETC., are paid IN proportion. Rus
STA will never have what may be called
a settled government under such condi-
tons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
FATAL PISTOL DUEL.
Man Shoots Sisters Husband and
Is Himself Fatally
Wounded,

Malone, NJ Y, April 1. = Summer
Hazen, bridegroom of week, and
John Hall, his wife's brother are dead
as the result of an exchange of pistol
shots at Halls home. When Hall
learned that Hazen and his sister were
to be married he warned Hazen that he
would resort to violence if necessary to
prevent the ceremony. Nothing came
of the threat and the newly-married
couple, believing that the trouble had
blown over, started Thursday evening
for visit to the BRIDES brothers home.
They had hardly crossed the threshold
before Hall drew revolver and sent a
bullet into his brother-in-law's body.
AS Hazen fell he whipped revolver
from his own pocket and returned the
shot.
Hall then left the house and was sup
posed to have run away. Shortly after,
however, he broke pane of glass in the
bedroom window where Hazen was ly-
ing and, showing his rifle barrel through
the window, shot Hazen again. The
coroner and an officer were summoned
and upon their arrival in the evening the
coroner stumbled over the body of Hall
in the driveway near the barn, with his
head blown nearly off, having commit
ted suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04

Gen. Sakharon. VINO mas peen rrans-
ferred to the Alexander committee for
the care of the wounded. Gen. Stakel-
berg has also been appointed member
of the same committee.
Prisoners Kill Themselves.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-The Bourse
Gazette prints report that a number
of Japanese prisoners at Medved have
killed themselves by hari-kari and with
arsenic. Gossip in some circles IN st.
Petersburg attributes the suicides to
Ill treatment. The American embassy
has not been advised on the subject. A
short time ago, at the request of Japan.
the embassy sent representative to
Medved to investigate complaints by
prisoners of war, and reported that with
the exception of few minor details,
which the Russian government UNDER
took to correct. the Russian arrange
ments were admirable
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
HOW DOES A ROBIN KNOW?
Whom Mrs. Redbreast Goes After .
Grub She Invariably
Gets It.

recently observed robin boring for
grubs In country dooryard. 1t is COM
mon enough sight to witness one
seize an angle worm and drag it
from its burrow in the turf, but
am not sure that l ever before saw
one drill for grubs and bring the
big white morsel to the surface, writes
John Burroughs, in Outing. The robin
am speaking of had nest of young in
maple near by, and she worked the
neighborhood very industriously for
food She would run along over the
short grass after the manner of robins,
stopping every few feet, her form stiff
and erect. Now and then she would
suddenly bend her head toward the
ground and bring eye or ear for mo-
ment to bear intently upon it. Then she
would spring to boring the turf vigorous
ly with her bill, changing her attitude
at each stroke, alert and watchful,
throwing up the grass roots and little
Jets of soil, jabbing deeper and deeper,
growing every moment more and more
excited, till finally fat grub was seized
and brought forth. Time after time,
during several days, saw her mine for
grubs in this way and drag them forth.
How did she know where to drill? The
insect was in every case below the sur
face. Did she hear it gnawing the roots
OF the grasses, or did she see move.
ment in the turf beneath which the grub
was at work? Iknow not. Ionly know
that she struck her game unerringly
each time. Only twice did 1 see her
make few thrusts and then desist, as
If she had been for the moment de-
ceived
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
HEAVY SHORTAGE
CLOSES A BANK.
SUSPENSION OF FINANCIAL IN
sTITUT1oN IN LoRA1N, o.
is DUE TO DEFALcATloNs
Three Employees Charged with Steal
ing Nearly $1oo,ooo-Partial
Restitution Made by the
Accused.

Lorain, o., April las the result
Of an aggregate defalcation of almost
100000 by three employees, the Citizens
savings bank, the Oldest concern in the
city. has closed its doors. The decision
was reached by the directors after a
long session Thursday night.
At the usual time for opening the
doors of the bank Friday there were
several hundred depositors on hand
the opportunity present itself The
crowd was made up for the most part
Of foreigners. Posted upon the door was
notice, which read:
This bank closed for business. The
affairs Of the bank have been placed in
the hands Of 7. F. Fancher as assignee.
(Signed)
THE DIRECTORS OF THE CITIZENS
SAVINGS BANK
The capital of the bank was $50, 600;
resources, S379,S49; individual deposits,
$313, 949.
The late c. T. Beckwith, Of the defunct
Citizens national bank, of Oberlin, was
president of the Citizens savings bank
here until five years ago. President
Honecker, Of the bank, stated Friday
that the defaulting employees had agreed
to turn everything of value they pos
sessed to the bank. Mr.. Honecker de-
clared that he believed the depositors
would receive every cent due them.
One of the defaulting employees was un-
der bond Of $4,000. 1t is understood
that property Of the value of probably
$4,000 will be turned over by the men
responsible for the wrecking of the
bank.
Not Caught by Mrs. Chadwick.
Asked If the Chadwick operations
were in any way responsible for the fail
ure, President Honecker said: "You
may state that the bank escaped Mrs.
Chadwick completely, and that the clos
ing Of our bank is in no way traceable to
anything like the Chadwick affair. Mrs
Chadwick came to see US and talked
with her, but she did not get any Of our
money"
From authoritative sources it ie
learned that the exact amount of the
shortage in the funds Of the bank ID
$4,000. To Offset this the three default.
ing employees carried indemnity bonds
in favor Of the bank aggregating $40,,
600, and in addition have turned owe,
real estate and other property to the
bank to the value of $12, 900, leaving the
net loss to the institution $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
cREsco MARKET.
Corrected twice a week. ]
Fine Opportunities in California.

Now is your chance to make the de-
lightful trip to California for just one
half OF the expense incurred in max
ing the trip at any other time. DON'T
postpone for you may not soon again
be offered the low rate Of s25.oO to
San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los
Angeles, San Diego and many other
California points.
Tickets at this rate on sale every
day from March LIST to May 18th, via
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
lines. Literature about California
free on application to E. L. Lomax,
G. 2. & 7. A, Union Pacific. Omaha,
Neb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
Aged Lawyer in Boston Goes to
Prison on Charge Of
Larceny.

Boston, April charged with the
larceny of $500 from the estate OF
which he has been trustee for over ten
years, Charles M. Reed, a lawyer, go
years old, was arrested Friday and held
at the city prison in default of $4,000
bail. Reed was trustee of the Samuel
w. Cushing estate at Kingston, Ply-
mouth county, valued at between $685.
900 and 100000. His arrest was brought
about at the request of the Bankers
Surety company, which furnished surety
for him when he assumed charge OF the
estate. Reed collapsed when taken into
custody, and, according to the police, ad=
mitted the shortage in his accounts, and
turned over various papers and books to
the officers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
Acclimation Test Of Reid's Yellow
Dent Seed Corn.
COOPERATIVE EXPERIMENT.

The Agronomy Department of the
Iowa Safe College Of Agriculture,
Ames, Iowa, has received great
many inquiries for pure bred Reid,s
Yellow Dent seed corn for experiment
tai purposes. The Departmental has but
limited quantity, and professor Hol-
den desires that such as is available
should be distributed among as MANY
corn growers as possible or until the
supply is exhausted. The corn has
been given termination test, butted
and tipped, each ear shelled separate
ly, graded and handpicked and putup
in cloth packages, sufficient to plant
one-fourth ofan acre of ground, or
more. A charge of Is cents per pack
age will be made to help defray the
expense of preparing, cost OF bags and
postage.
Blanks will be furnished later, for
making up report upon growth, ma
turity and adaptability in your sec
tion of the state.
If parties having good seed corn for
sale will notify the Agronomy De-
partment OF the fact, giving name,
variety, color, how long grown in
their vicinity, method of storing.
amount for sale and price per bushel
asked, shelled or in the ear, and any
other information that will aid the
Department in referring prospective
buyers to them, their names will be
catalogued, complimentary. Prof.
Holden claims that inquiries should
be referred to the nearest supply of
good seed corn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-04
One Man Killed.

Omaha, Neh., April while taking
flashlight photograph in a saloon Fri
day afternoon, Albert Butler was in
stantly killed and William Coffee, w. ].
Murray and M. Levey were seriously In
jured by an explosion of powder used by
the photographer, Butler had set his
grip containing large supply of pow
der. near the tripod. and when he
touched off the powder In the flash pan
the fire in some manner spread to the
grip, and the explosion followed. The
force of the explosion threw Butler aud
his companions against wall, the
formers breast being torn away. The
injured men will recover.