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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Vim. Bishop Home from Manila

Mr.. w. r. Bishop, who has been rep
resenting the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany for three years at Manila. return
ed to Baltimore, Monday.
Mr.. Bishop also represented the
American Surety Company of New
York. These companies had entered
into an agreement with the Govern
ment to bond the officials and EMPLOYEES
in the Philippine Islands.
Life in Manila" said Mr.. Bishop,
''can only be appreciated by those who
have lived there and had some expert
ence with the natives. 1t is cosmo-
politan city, every nation on the globe
being represented Since the American
occupation the Chinese Exclusion act
has kept out the Chinese, the only
energetic workers who seem to be
DESTROYS of locating there. Within the
last six months, however. the Japanese
have been coming to the island in great
numbers, so that now the question of
getting labor has been practically
solved"
Mr.. Bishop left Manila April 9TH, and
had a very pleasant journey on the
steamer Siberia, which touched at
Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe,
Yokohama, and Honolulu He arrived
in San Francisco, May 14th.
He expressed himself as heartily glad
to be once more in Baltimore. Mr..
Bishop is son of the late DIR. George
w. Bishop, of this town, and is now at
home on visit to his sisters here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Volunteer Firemen.

Hon. William G. Kerbin, president of
the State Firemen's Association, having
heard of the rumors of smallpox in
Hagerstown, visited there this week
He made the following statement:
There is no risk nor danger in the
volunteer firemen of the State of Mary
land attending the meeting to be held
in Hagerstown on June Z. next. IL have
questioned the Town Board of Health
and the physicians, and have driven
over the town and had pointed out to
me the different houses in which the
disease existed. found only six cases
altogether, on the outskirts of the
town, and they are under full and COM
plete control of the Town Board of
Health and well guarded by special Off
GERS, allowing no one to approach, and
in all probability the whole disease will
be wiped out by the time the State con-
vention meets. There have been no
new cases within the last 10 days, and
this speaks well for the town authorities.
1t is the opinion of the president that
there will be no risk whatever for any
members of the State Volunteer Associa-
ton in attending the next meet. The
town is in fine condition, the streets
are fine to parade upon, the people are
hospitable and entertaining, and hope
to see this the finest meeting in the
State history"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Drama at frankfort.

1.-The Miller's Daughter, comedy
drama in five acts, will be rendered by
the Dramatic Club of Frank ford, Satur-
day evening, June 3rd., in the |. o. O..
F., Hall of that town. The Millsboro
orchestra has been secured for the oc-
casion. The cast of characters is as
follows:
Jonathan Richards Yankee miller
and Justice of the Peace J. M. Tun-
nell. Phil Bowker-country bred but
honest-hearted = George C. Carey.
Aaron Bowker- miser Warren VIM
brow. Ned Reynolds william Charles
N. Harmon, Harlan Eaton New York
tourist Ebe ID. Gray, Jr. Eph White
straight old darkey James II. Hud-
son. George Washington Jones porter
Edward Lewis. Tim O'Flahefty
''from the auld sod William Lang
Jr. Winona THE Miller's Daughtef,p'
Gertrude p. Layton. Jeanette Hard
ing "a victim of circumstances
Mollie Holloway, Dorthy Richards
Jonathan's wife Mary l.. Harmon,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Fire In Newark.

Ayfire. which at one time threatened
to destroy the entire town, broke out
mfNewark early last Saturday morning
in the livery stable of Mr.. Leslie Bowen.
The flames were discovered about half
past four O'Clock by Mr.. Bowen's cook,
who Immediately gave the alarm. The
entire town at once turned out to fight
the fire, but the efforts of the citizens
could not prevent the flames from
spreading to the Odd Fellows Hall and
Miss Holstein's millinery store, both of
which buildings were consumed. All
the furniture, fixtures, regala and over
hundred dollars in money were de-
stroyed in the Odd Fellows Hall. Loss
on the building, 81, 100; insurance $500.
Miss Holstein saved her stock of
millinery goods, but there was no in
surance on the building Mr. Bowen
had no insurance on his stables. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Crop Conditions Good.

The recent cool weather has caused
some fear among the uninitiated REF
garding the fruit and vegetable crops.
Those well informed on the subject,
however, say that the present weather
conditions are favorable. There is some
rumor of frost, but this is denied.
Should there be killing frost, or even
slight frost, in any part of the State,
reports to this effect would Immediately
be sent to those closely connected with
the canning trade. A very warm May,
it is stated, forces the growth of the
different fruits and vegetables, and
much of the strength that should go to
the product is taken by the plants.
The acreage of peas planted this
season is smaller than for number of
years past. The yield will, of course,
be smaller, but there will be no famine.
The peach crop is still more or less un-
certain, and its size will not be known
until after the June drop. At present,
however, the trees look healthy and
give promise of an excellent yield of
fair quality. 1t is too early to give any
definite information regarding the to-
mato crop, but weather conditions are
favorable. The output of Gamers, how
ever, will be much reduced on account
of the low prices at which the canned
article is now selling.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Weaver Shows His Hand.

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Hon.
John Weaver, is exhibiting more back
bone than his enemies thought he pos
sessed, and even his friends are pleas
antly surprised at his boldness. Mr..
Weaver, it should be remembered, re-
ceived the Mayoralty nomination from
the political machine which controls
the affairs of the Quaker City. 1t is
this machine which compelled the Phila-
delphia Council to pass last week an
ordinance leasing the city's gas works
upon terms which constitute fragrant
robbery of Philadelphia and it's citizens.
Mayor Weaver refused to be a party to
this iniquity in its inception. He at
tempted to defeat the passage of the
bill by the Council, and he is now in
flexibly determined to prevent, if posi-
BILE, the great wrong which the machine
intends to inflict upon the city.
Mayor Weaver on Tuesday called for
the designations of the Director of Pub
lie Works and the Director of Public
Safety, two of the most important
officials of the municipal government.
Subsequently he removed them from
Office. These men are prominent men,
bers of the machine, and were active
supporters of the plan to lease the gas
works. The Mayors action is interpret
ed as the first move in his fight against
the machine and its methods. 1t is
said there are 10000 office-holders in
Philadelphia who can be removed by
the Mayor. If this be the fact, and he
is disposed to exercise his power of re-
moval relentlessly in the interest of
honest government, the Philadelphia
bosses will receive the rudest handling
they have ever had.
The Mayors course receives the
heartiest approval of the enlightened
press of Philadelphia of all parties and
of the best elements of its citizenship.
No American official has greater
opportunity to fight the peoples battles
against the corruptionists and grafters
than the Hon. John Weaver. - Baltimore
Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be TAX en-
ont and this tube restored to its normal
conditihn, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh' which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+ j. CHENERY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Pocomoke City High School.

Pocomoke City this year has the dis
tinction of graduating the largest class
of any of our High Schools, there being
thirteen members in the class of 1905,
as follows: Misses Maud Blades, Hattie
Byrd, Louise Callahan, Cecil Jones,
Grace King, Ida Lockerman, Ruth Mills,
Katherine Pilchard, Clara Stevenson,
Eda Wilson, and Masters Frank Pinker-
ton, Clinton Richards and +. Wilfred
Ross. Prof. E. Clarke Fontaine is the
principal of the school, and he has a
corps of able assistants on his roster
Commencement exercises will be held
Wednesday evening, May 3lst, in Will
kinson's Hall.
The program, which is of an interest
ing character, is as follows:
Instrumental Music Orchestra.
Prayer-Rev. l.. f. Poole.
Opening Chorus BY class.
Salutatory Miss Clara Louise Steven
Class History-Mr +. Wilfred Ross.
Class Poem Annie Grace King.
Class Bequeathment- Ella May Will
Class Essay True Nobility" Maud
Blades.
Instrumental Music Orchestra.
Class Prophecy Ida Brice Locker
man.
LIST Prize Recitation Halle Johnson
Byrd.
Valedictory Katherine Wallace Pill
chard.
Awarding of Medals.
Distribution of Certificates
Presentation of Diplomas.
Closing Chorus BY class.
Sermon to Graduating class will be
preached Sunday, May 18th, by Rev. G.
M. Clayton, in the nj. p. Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Teachers Examination.

The Annual Teachers Examination
will be held at the High School Build
ing. in Snow Hill, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, June 18th and 18th, 1905, be-
ginning each day promptly at 9 o'clock,
A. nj. The Examination for colored
teachers will be held on Thursday June
18th at the same hour in the office of
the School Board.
All teachers whose certificates have
expired, unless otherwise notified, as
well as new candidates for certificates,
are expected to be present.
+. w. MCMAsTER,
It d. County Superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Why Suffer From Rheumatism?

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application of Chamberlain Pain
Balm will relieve the pain? The quick
rest and sleep possible, and that alone
who have used it. hoping only for
happily surprised to find that after
awhile the relief became permanent.
Mrs. " H. Leggett of Yum Yum,
Tennessee, U. S. A., writes. 81 am a
great sufferer from rheumatism, all
over from head to foot, and Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the only thing that
will relieve the pain" For sale by p.
ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS
IN WORCESTER COUNTY
Interesting Exercises at the Different High SchoolsSnozv
HiL--Berlin- -Pocomoke City, -Gfrdletree--Sockton
Cirdletree High School.

The Fifth Annual Commencement
exercises of Girdletree High School
will be held in Red Mems Hall of that
town. Thursday evening, June lst, the
same evening as at Stockton and Snow
Hill. Prof. E. G. Barnum, the principal
of the school, has small class this
year, there being but two graduates,
Misses Carrie Edna Dickerson and Lucy
Flora Pruitt. Robley d. Jones, ESQ.,,
of Snow Hill, will deliver the address to
the graduating class, and Hon. l.. w.
Onley will present the diplomas. The
following interesting program will be
rendered during the evening:
Music.
Prayer.
Song -"Men of Harlech, School
Chorus.
Essay Peace, Miss Carrie Edna
Dickerson.
Music.
Essay Fidelity, Miss Lucy Flora
Pruitt
Song Down by the Riverside, -
School Chorus.
Recitation-Mis Lena Scarborough.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Awarding of Medals.
Address to Graduates Robley d.
Jones, Esq.
Graduation Song.
Benediction.
Stockton High School.
The graduating exercises of Stockton
High School will be held in the M. E..
Church of that town, Thursday evening
June 1st, when Prof. John S. Hill, the
efficient and popular principal of the
school, will graduate the following
young ladies and gentlemen Misses
BIiza Parker Jones, Myrtle Lee Para
Ddise, Lucille Ross Taylor, Mollie Evelyn
Taylor, and Master Elwood McAfee
Pafadis. Rev. James w. Colona,
formerly of Stockton, but now in charge
of the M. <. Church at Princess Anne,
will deliver the address to the gradu-
ates. The following program will be
rendered:
March Miss Margie Disharoon.
Song "Welcome, School Chorus.
Calling Class Roll Responses.
Salutatory- ''rhe Uplifting Forces
of Education Upon Civilization, Miss
Lucille Ross Taylor.
Duet-''Soft as Summer Drifting
Shadows, Misses Virginia Sturgis and
Mamie Davis.
Grafton Political Integrity the Safe
guard of Nations" Mr.. Elwood McAfee
Paradis.
Class History Miss Mollie Evelyn
Taylor.
Solo-''The Way of the Cross, Miss
Lola Bennett.
Class Prophecy Miss Eliza Parker
Jones.
Valedictory-"N Reward without
Labor" Miss Myrtle Lee Paradise.
Trio Victory, Misses Lola Ben
nett, Nellie Barnes, Annie Doughty.
Presentation of diplomas.
Addresses to graduates Rev. Jas. w.
Colona.
Graduation Song the Class.
Commencement Sermon M. ID.
Nutter, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Sunday, May 18th, 2.3O p. M.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27
Entertainment at IrOnshire,

The pupils of lronshire school will
give an entertainment on the evening
of May 3lst, at 8 o'clock. The PROCLAIM
consists of play Gertrude Mason,
M. D., and recitations by Miss Mildred
Warren, Masters Dale Boston and
Harold CULLEN. Music will be furnished
by Miss Elva Rulings. After the en-
tertainment there will be sale of home
made candies. Proceeds for dictionary.
Doors open at 7.30 p. M. Admission 10,
cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27

Democratic primaries for Talbot
county have been called for June 10
and the county convention on June l3.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-05-27

Democratic primaries held in Cecil
County, Saturday afternoon, resulted
in triumph for the Crothers' faction.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
A Prehistoric Cave Dwelling.

A prehistoric cave dwelling has re-
Gently been discovered near Winznau,
on Lake Lucerne. in Switzerland. The
entrance to this cavern has been
blocked for ages by the accumulation
of falling rocks and earth. It's exist.
ence being known, party of anti.
quarians had the entrance passage
into the cavern cleared of obstruc.
tons, and a grotto or series of caves,
dating to the Stone period, was laid
bare. A fine collection of stone nipple.
ments, including knives, ax-heads and
spears, gigantic shells rudely orna.
mented, evidently drinking vessels,
and dishes was discovered. In one
chamber of the cavern the explorers
found the remains of the bones Of
many extinct animals; while one Sec
ton of the cave, which Is believed to
have been the dwelling of an impor.
tant family In the Stone age, had evil
IDENTIFY served as a workshop for the
stonecutters, for here were found
many stones in the process of being
shaped into implements.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
Mans Dull Comprehe nsion.

1t was in a Chestnut street ice
creamery. The waitress ran over the
list of f1avors glibly, and after due
deliberation the young woman decid.
ed upon cherry ice.
Thought you were so fond of pis-
tachio," murmured her male compan-
ion as soon as they were left alone.
Love it," she replied.
"Why cherry ice, them" he in.
quired. They have pistachio-I'll
call the girl and change it."
She reached across and seized his
wrist as he started to rap on the ia.
BILE. Don't you know | can't eat
pistachio in this old rose gown?" she
whispered. "The very idea of the
pale green and the old rose is horri.
BILE. 1t gets on my nerves. But cher.
ry is just the thing-they have a
beautiful shade of cherry here"
oh" said the young man.-Phila'
delphia Record.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
Some Famous SAVINGS.

From Dryden comes through thick
and thin" and none but the brave
deserve the fair" Nathaniel Lee an
English dramatist of the seventeenth
century, wrote when Greeks joined
Greeks, then was a tug-of-war"-our
modern "a case of Greek meet Greek"
Shakespeare, Of course, has showered
the moderns with household phrases
Matthew Prior Of the seventeenth
century passed down to us "of two
evils have chosen the least; Byron
gives us "as clear as a whistle; Gold
smith, TASK me no questions and I'll
tell you no fibs," and Cowper mot
much the worse for wear" Selling
a bargain" and fast and loose"
comes from Loves Labor Lost" and
Pope's prologue to "Satires" gives
"go snacks." "As good as a play"
originated with King Charles when in
parliament attending the discussion
of a divorce bill, and Cowper exclaim-
ed. God made the country and man
made the town."
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
Tree With Interesting History

Secretary Hitchcock recently plant.
ed in the White House grounds an oak
sapling grown from an acorn taken
from a George Washington oak at st.
Petersburg. The Russian oak was
grown from an acorn taken from a
tree planted by Washington. Some
Russians who were visiting the Unit
ed States gathered some acorns from
the Washington oak at Mount Vernon,
an immense tree near the generals
house, planted them in st. Petersburg,
and they are now among the most
splendid trees on the avenues Of the
Russian capital. When Secretary
Hitchcock was minister to Russia, he
brought home some of the acorns
from these trees and planted them
at his home in Missouri. 1t Is one Of
the resulting saplings that he brought
to Washington.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
dQ1T.ar1zIlLs
8 !4l'MA@|
DIonIty of the Law

Dignity Of the Law.
felon did murder of a rather messy
The details were appalling. If we credit
the report;
But his innocence was proven. when
they brought him into court,
BY lawyer in good standing"
A gentleman Of pleasure wearied of do
So he Matched some petty ISLANDERS that
would compromise his wife,
Result: A quick divorce obtained, a wom-
an marked for life.
BY a lawyer In good standing"
A law of public justice brushed the ell
bows of trust,
Who did the dark and devious its ener-
giles to bust
And the man who bribed and quibbled
till the right was in the dust
Was lawyer in good standing
A millionaire promoter who was known to
be thief,
Caught CORY handed in a steal, bid fair
to come to grief,
So he summoned his attorney for he
knew he'd find relief
In Lawyer of good standing"
The lawyer brought the case to trial with
all precaution due,
The judge discerned the clink of coin
and smiled as IL he knew
The defendant must be innocent-you see
his honor. too.
Was lawyer in good standing
New York Sun.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
Plants as Supply Stores.

There are few plants that have not
been utilized one way or another by
mankind for food, paper, drugs or 9TH
er purposes. Amongst many not so
we'll known may be mentioned the
Japanese wax tree, bearing punches Of
fruit growing like grapes, which con-
tain a -species of wax used in making
candles.
Another tree, found in the Pacific
islands, and known as the candle-nut,
yields a large quantity of oil, while
the kernels are strung together on a
stick and lighted as candle. The
fruit Of the candle tree is between
three and four feet in length, about an
inch in diameter, and of yellowish
color. AS they are seen hanging from
the tree, they present the appearance
of number of wax candles, and are
in such abundance as to give the idea
of chambers shop. Some of these
are grown in the Isle of Wight.
The telegraph plant, which grows
in India, is a slender, erect shrub, SO
called because of some resemblance to
signals in the motion of its trifoliate
leaves-the two side ones rising and
falling alternately for a time, and then
resting for a period. Sometimes many
of the leaves are in motion and some
times only a few; the greatest activ.
ity being in the early morning, and
not depending on the wind.-Montreal
Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
PIeaeant for the Host.

William Faversham, although an
Englishman, tells this story at the ex
pense of one of his countrymen in Lon
don. The latter, a young society man
was attending a West End social func
ton which was proving extremely
boresome to him. Disconsolately wan
dering into the conservatory, he had
met a gentleman who, although a
stranger, impressed him as being fel
low-sr.ferer.
Dispensing with an introduction,
said the actor-reconteur, "he frankly
delivered his opinion of the evening
and hopefully suggested that they ad
journ to the club"
"Well-ah-I would, you know" re
joined the other, "but-ah-I'm the
host here, don't you know."-New
York Times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-01
"You look much the same, Jack
only the beard changes you."
Again the

Miss Wakeley." She tossed her
she meant it to be defiant. 1t may
have been so, but he took no apparent
notice of it. Anyhow the ice was
broken and she stifled all thoughts Of
outraged propriety that arose in her
mind and actually smiled at the old
maid, who glared as they made their
way across the glimmering tracks to
the field beyond.
1t was very pleasant to stroll about.
He didn't attempt to quiz her to find
out all about who she was; he simply
accepted her company thankfully and
seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. Final
ly they found a gurgling stream and
| lolled upon it's grassy banks, she with
/ her back propped against the trunk
of tree and he spread out at her
| feet. The touch of his hand and the
| gentle pressure of it as he had helped
her over a stone wall fingered in hers,
and the look in his eyes as he slowly
lighted his pipe tingled her heart.
Much more pleasant than that
dingy station" he vouchsafed.
Decidedly" she agreed, flirting
teasing breeze had fluttered back dis
playing shapely ankles modelled in
black silk, "and it's SO sweetly I'M
conventional. 1t adds to the charm"
Tim so glad you look at it in
that way. wanted to speak to you
all the time, but you looked so deuced-
ly offish | didn't dare"
"I?" She cast one of those old-time
college-day glances at him and he
edged nearer and neglected his pipe.
which went out.
"Um-m yes, you did. Looked Kind
as If you'd bite a fellows head off
If he so much as dared. I could have
yelled with delight when you dropped
your handkerchief. Wasn't it lucky?"
Lucky? oh, yes, wasn't it," She
smiled queerly. The wind was again
playing tricks with the ruffles at the
bottom of her skirt and she didn't
appear to notice it this time. Besides,
she was conscious of certain facts
He edged still closer till she laughed
gaily and tucked her feet under her.
He spoke. 81 don't believe in too
much conventionality, especially when
it makes no particular difference. You
see, there was no one at the station
to know" he added hastily noticing
a look of alarm on her face.
She was sitting bolt upright. her
head held rigidly against the trunk
of the tree, and was staring straight
ahead of her and over his head. She
smiled somewhat painfully as he
spoke. tits my hair" she explained
'it's caught on this plaguey tree, and
can't move, and-ooh, 1t hurts!" She
redeemed as he FASTENED to relieve
her. His face approached very close
to hers, and his arms all but embodied
her. The hair had become provok
ingly tangled about a tiny twig and
bafled his efforts to loosen 1t. She