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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
New Superintendent House of Correction.

Ex-Sherifr, William +. Lark
ford, of Pocomoke City, was
elected Superintendent of the
Maryland House of Correction
at the meeting of the Board Of
Directors at the House Of Cor
rection, Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Landlord is a rigid dis
ciplinarian and we have no
doubt he will prove the right
man for the place.
Governor Smith was very
active in behalf of Mr.. Lark
ford securing the position, and
his endorsement had great
weight with the Directors. He
says Mr.. Landlord is specially
qualified for the office, being
possessed of good managerial
abilities and understanding hu-
man nature.
Mr.. +. II. Benson, the Chief
Clerk of the House of Correc-
ton, is reported to be i'll with
diabetes, is in a Baltimore
hospital. and is considered in
a dangerous condition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

The captains and officers Of nearly
all the steamers that ply between Balti-
more and the rivers of the Eastern
Shore have struck for more pay, and.
as a consequence, nearly all the steam
ers of the b. c. 4 A. Co.. the d. NJ.
& Woo, and other lines. were tied up at
their wharves in Baltimore. Captain
Howard and his crew stood with the
Company as also did Captain Veasey
and his crew of the steamer Virginia.
running to Salisbury At the time of
going to press we have no information
as to whether the Maryland will be
here to-day or not as it is pretty
certain that efforts will be made by
the strikers to get the Maryland's
men to Join them in their contest
for more pay. The business men of
Baltimore are very much worked up
over the shipping situation, as they are
receiving large orders that cannot be
filed because Of the strike.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

Mr.. Edward Hickman and family who
nave been living in Elizabeth City,
North Carolina, for several years. have
moved back TO Berlin.
Mr.. Moses Johnson left this week for
Philadelphia to seek employment.
Mr.. j. K. Philips went to Preston.
Md. last Saturday to visit his parents,
DIR, and Mrs. j. K. Philips
Mrs. George Scott and Mrs. Edward
Scott and children have been visiting,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scott at the Line
Hotel.
Mrs. William Hastings and daughter
Miss MarjOry. went TO Selbyville Tues
day TO attend the fune raj of their cousin,
Mrs. Jacob Holloway.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Death Of Mr.. Robert S. Powell

Robert S. Powell. born in this coun-
ty August "a, 1860. died at his home in
Snow Hill Monday, October LIST, at
o'clock, a. m. MIR. Powell had been in
failing health about five years, and for
the past six months has been scarcely
able to attend to his laborious duties.
While his death was expected by many.
who noticed his extremely weak condi-
ton for several weeks, yet it came
very suddenly and with great shock
to his family, as he sat in his usual
rocking chair. Seldom is there seen
that determined resolution, strong
courage, or persistent faithfulness to
duty, as was seen in his failing life. As
long as there was strength left in his
body sufficient to enable him to stand.
he was at his post of daily duty, faith
fully attending TO the responsible work
under his superintendent. Ii was his
expressed desire and prayer that he
would not be compelled to linger long
in state of health forbidding the dis
charge of his usual duty as superintend-
ent of the kindling mill. This desire
was granted and prayer answered by
Him who controls such issues, and
Friday before he died was spent at
work as usual. The persuasions of his
family and friends were all of no avail
toward inducing him to remain at home.
as long as strength enough was left to
take him to the mill.
Mr.. Powell was member of the NJ.
+. Churchof Snow Hill and was faith
full Christian.
Funeral services were conducted in
the NJ. +. Church. with remarks by his
pastor, Rev. c. w. Prettyman. and
Rev. l.. A. Bennett, and interment made
in the NJ. +. Cemetery with appropriate
services by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. and
Imp o. Red Men, of which orders he
was a member. A very large concourse
of friends paid their last respects to
him at the grave.
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Aralanta Powell, two sisters, Mrs.
George Simpson and Mrs. George Petit,
his wife, who is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Ellis. and two daughters.
Mary, and Mrs. Leonard b. Smith. of
Lauraville. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Hurley Esham is home from
Wilmington.
Mr.. William j. Pitts. of Berlin,
spent this week in Snow Hill on bust
ness.
Mr.. Ernest Purnell. Of Laurel,
visited his brother. Mr.. T. NJ. Purnell,
this week.
Miss Catherine Stevens. of POGO
moke City. will visit Mrs. William Cluii
next week.
Mrs. T. NJ. Purnell left Wednesday
for a week visit in New York and
Philadelphia.
DR.. John S. Bishop returned to Bal
timore Wednesday, after a week S Wis
it to his old home.
Mrs. Ohio Parker. of Onancock. re-
turned home Monday after pleasant
visit to the Misses Bishop.
Mrs. John White is enjoying the
scenery of Blue Ridge Mountains at the
Blue Mountain House.
Mrs. William F. johnson and chill
dren left Monday morning for visit TO
her father in Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. Clayton j. Purnell
have returned home from two weeks
stay at their cottage at Ocean City.
Miss Mollie Coulbourne left this
week for Washington. ID. C.. where
she will enter Washington Seminary.
Mr.. William c. Powell. of P. d.
Cottingham & Co, has been in Balti-
more this week. buying Christmas
goods.
Mr.. Marion T. Hargis has been in
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
this week. purchasing a new line of fall
and winter goods.
Misses Edna and Julia Jones were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Townsend Wednesday and
Thursday of this week
Mrs. Theodore Ellis and Mrs. David
Bradford returned home Wednesday
from a pleasant two weeks visit to re-
latives in Baltimore.
Miss Helen Townsend was a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon b.
Jones from Friday evening of last week
until Monday morning.
Miss Sarah Higgins, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives
in Easton, oxford, and Laurel, Della
ware, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Alexander Russell and chill
dren have returned to Baltimore after
having spent several weeks here with
her mother, Mrs. George w. Purnell.
Messrs. Charles and Ambrose
Truitt, of Seaford, Del. and Miss
Rownds, of Virginia. attended the flu
neral services of Mr.. William |. Rownds
last Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Collins has returned home
from Baltimore, where she has been on
a visit to her daughter. Miss Jennie
Collins, who is undergoing treatment
at the Church Home.
Mrs. Walter F. Hartman, and daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche. of Baltimore, are
spending the month of October at the
NJ. +. Parsonage, as the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. c. w. Prettyman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Poor Races.

Owing to the Indictment whether the
races at the Gentleman Driving Park,
Snow Hill, did not amount to much
last Thursday. The match race be-
tween l.. 7. Hearn's horse and Willis
Wimbrow' horse was the event of the
afternoon, as il was understood that
the race was for 500. Hearn's horse won
with perfect ease. An exhibition test
was pulled off by horses belonging to
b. T. Truitt. Willis Wimbrow and Dan
Armstrong.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
$4,000 Road Improve
ment Bonds for
Worcester County, Md.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
ceived by the County Commissioners
OF Worcester County for the purchase
OF % bonds of $500 each. until noon Oct.
18th, 1906.
Said bonds bearing interest at rate
OF ~ per centum. with coupons for
same due January and July.
Two bonds fall due in July. 1881, and
two each year thereafter.
Bonds will be deliverable Oct. Is,
dated July the first; accrued interest to
be paid by purchaser.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
Address for further information,
j. EDWARD WHITE,
County Treasurer,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
N. {. Church Notice.

Glass Meeting at $50, A. NJ. led by
John 7, Taylor: Preaching at TO-
Sunday School at ll.30 o'clock, I'm;
Epworth League at 6.45. p NJ; Preach
ing at 40, ?. NJ. Prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening at 80 Class
meeting. Friday evening at 80, led by
K. }. McAllen. At the morning SER
vice, y probationers will be received
into full membership of the church, and
2 by certificate.
REV. CORNELIUS w. PRETTYMAN.
Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Electric Light Notice.

The Snow Hill Electric Light 4 Pow
er Co. hereby gives notice to users of
their current that all wiring of dwell
lngs. stores, etc. must be done by the
employees of this Company. so that the
Insurance Underwriters may be assured
by US that the wiring has been done ac-
cording to their rules. We will not
furnish current unless the wiring is
done under our supervision.
Snow Hill Electric Light & Power Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Rent For 1907.

Two Office Rooms adjoining Post
Office, and one Dwelling. Apply to.
MRS. G. w. PuRNELL,
Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
For Rent.

My house and lot at Spence p. o. is
for rent for the year 1907. Thomas j.
Hudson, Spence, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
Good Paying Business For Sale.

Bowling Alleys and Pool Room, the
only place of the kind in the town.
Population 1900.
G. w. puRNELL,
Chincoteague Island,
Virginia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06
For Rent.

My dwelling house on Washington
Street in Snow Hill is for rent for the
year 1907. Mrs. Mary B. Vincent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-06

RoBLEY d. JONES. Attorney-at- Law
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-09-20
A Logical Retort.

One night Paganini was going to
the Paris opera house, where he was
to astonish every one by playing on
one string. Being late, he took a
cab, and when he arrived at his des
tlnation the cabby wanted 10 francs.
What" he exclaimed, "you are
crazy. | have only had you five
minutes" Il know it is much" said
the other, ''but for you who make a
fortune by playing on one string it
pust be 10 francs" We'll" said
Paganini, handing him the right
fare, when you can make your cab
go on one wheel come to me, and |
will give you 10 francs. La Carrie
aturista.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-09-20
Where soIomOn's Wisdom Failed.

King Solomon was the wisest man
that ever lived. People came from
miles around just to look at the re-
ceptacle of so much wisdom. One
day a young man came to him and
knelt before his throne.
"Oh, king, live forever" said the
young man. 81 am in love. bought
the object Of my affection diamond
pin. She allowed me to kiss her and
later accidentally called me dear
and blushed and apologized Does
she care anything for me ?"
Il don't know said King Solo
mon. Chicago Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
Cooperation in creameries.

Fortunately farmers are learning to
cooperate, as is shown by the thou
sands of cooperative creamer-
les that have been started in
the west and northwest. But
we need something more than
the cooperation of farmers in
single creameries; we need the coop
GRAFTON of the creameries themselves,
which will divide up the territory in
such way that as little work as pos
sible will be required to gather the
milk from any one section. Where
ereameries are numerous we believe
1t would be good plan to have county
organization of creameries, through
which arrangements could be made
for the gathering of the milk and the
selling of the finished product In
stead of single man being sent from
each creamery to negotiate for the
sale of creamery products, one man
could represent number of cream
cries in the same locality.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
Keeping the Horns OFF.

For the past fifteen years we have
had no mature animals on
the place with horns We
maintain our herd of cows
very largely by raising heifer calves
and with these we make 1t a univer-
sal practice to prevent the growth of
horns with caustic potash. This is
done usually before the calf is three
weeks old and do not recall now that
we have had single failure. If at
any time mature cows are bought into
the herd, we remove the horns at the
first convenient opportunity. We have
an Ayrshire COW that is dehorned and
an Ayrshire heifer that will be de-
horned soon. The practice of dehorn-
ing Is very general among the dairy
men of this state.-H. II. Wing, Pro
lessor of Animal Husbandry, Cornell
University.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
Ghosts Go to JAN.

Two young men Who played the
part OF ghosts in Galway. Ireland. with
temporary success. have found II an
expensive pastime An elderly wom-
an was acting as raretaker OF va
cant house and the young men gain
ed an entrance to The upper rooms.
where their antics so convinced tho
woman that the house was haunted
that she left the place. The owner
on his return found feather beds and
pictures missing. and for these the
two lively ghosts have been sentenced
to six months hard labor each.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
A BUSY WOMAN
Can DO the Work of or If Well Fed.

An energetic young woman living
just outside OF New York, writes:
Il am at present doing all the house
work OF dairy farm. caring for chill
dren. vegetable and flower garden. a
large number OF fowls, besides manag-
ing an extensive exchange business
through the malls and pursuing my
regular avocation as writer for sew
eral newspapers and magazines (de-
signing fancy work for the latter and
all the energy and ability TO do this
owe to Grape Nuts food.
1T was not always so, and year
ago when the shock of my nursing
baby's death utterly Frustrated me and
deranged my stomach and nerves so
that | could not ; similate as much
as mouthful OF solid food and was In
even worse condition mentally. he
would have been rash prophet who
would have predicted that 1t ever
would do so.
Prior to this great grief had suf-
fered for years with impaired diges-
ton. insomnia. agonlzing cramps in
hh' ntttA'Nhf pun ~ AAt oAhNf NVhoti-
patton, and other bowel arrangements,
all these were familiar to my daily
life. Medicines gave me no relief
nothing did. until few months ago,
At friends suggestion. began to use
Grape-Nuts food, and subsequently
gave up coffee entirely and adopted
Postum Food Cofrse at all my meals
To-day am free from all the trou-
bles have enumerated. My digestion
is simply perfect, | assimllate my food |
without the least distress. enjoy sweet. |
restful sleep. and have buoyant feel
ing OF pleasure in my varied duties. In
fact, am a new woman, entirely made
kyer. and | repeat, owe It all to
GrapeNuts and Postum Coffee"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
Writing "smudgeosraphs" Sure to
Please the Young People.

Now and again when entertaining
young people we need something
which Will amuse them for an odd
halrhour. Making 'smudgeographs"
will be found most useful for this pur-
pose.
Get your young friends to seat them
selves around the table and provide
them with sheets of white paper. pens
and ink
The fun consists IN making marks
or writing names upon the paper and
while the ink is, stlll wet. folding the
paper and sqeezing the ink In all dlrec-
tions. Very curious designs may be
produced In this way
The best results are obtained by
nrst folding the paper and then writ
Ing with plenty OF ink. along the
crease Now fold the paper quickly
and pass the finger several times
firmly across the back.
Probably II hundred persons wrote
the same words the results would all
be different. Write your own rame.
just once. squeeze II out while still
wet. and you won't recognize it.--Mon-
treal Herald
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
Breaking the Colt.

AS this Is the season of the year
when good many farmers are
breaking the colt. getting him
ready to DO his share OF the
sprine's work. | wish to make a sug-
gestion, or call attention to the best
manner Ia which this should be done.
In breaking a heavy colt which is in.
tended principally for work on the
farm. the matter Of first and utmost
Importance is TO get him to walk
fast Probably 80 per cent of his work
viii be done at a walk and for this
reason one can readily see the impor
lance OF developing the colt into
fast walking horse, and perhaps al
the time he Is being broken, more
than at any other, is this habit form.
ed. When first put into the harness
he Is naturally a bit nervous and is
up on the bit. striving to get away.
and If held in check at this time he
VIII walk Just as fast as he possibly
can. ! know the temptation is great
to allow him to step out on lively
trot, but this temptation should be
overcome and the colt made to walk
for weeks, until the habit of walk
ing fast is fully developed. 1t is very
seldom that work horse which is
allowed, or made to trot great deal,
makes fast walker
| had occasion two years ago to
drive horse for some time, that I
believe was about the slowest walker
ono could imagine, and If had to
drive horse like that at all times,
| am sure II would take at least ten
years off my life worrying over the !
slowness 1t is one of the keenest |
pleasures to work behind team that
takes you across the field and back
In almost no time, and to an energetic
man there is nothing more nerve
racking than to follow a team that
makes you think you will never get
across the field, and the dinner bell
will ring before you get half way back.
Aaron Kline.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27
TfAEl!2Y1

Location OF Barn and Care of Yard.
In the production OF clean milk, no
one thing is OF more importance than
keeping the cows out of the mud.
Many yards into which dairy cows are
turned each day for their drink and
exercise are knee-deep with mud and
manure during the winter and spring,
II not nearly the entire year. In sum
mer when the cows are on pasture,
they would keep comparatively clean
were they not obliged to wade through
filthy yard in going to the stable.
In locating a dairy barn care should
be taken to have a gentle slope from
the barn In at least one direction, az
fording good natural drainage for both
barn and yard. If the barn is al
ready built and poorly located, drain
age and grading will do much to rem
edy the evil. In most cases 1t would
take but small amount of labor with
pillow and scraper, when the ground is
In suitable condition to handle, to
give the surface of the yard slope
from the barn sufficient to carry off
the surface water. Even if dirt has
to be hauled in from outside the yard
to accomplish this, it will not be ex-
pensive. Tile drainage alone under
a yard is not sufficient, as the tramp
ing of the cattle soon puddles the sur
face, preventing the water from pass
ing down to the tile.
After the grading is done, the yard
should be covered with gravel or Gin
ders. By putting the coarser in the
bottom and the finer on top, a good
hard yard can be obtained and at
comparatively small expense where
material of this kind is available. II
this cannot all be done in one year
1t Is of the utmost Importance that
beginning be made by grading and
graveling portion of the yard next
the barn, so that the COWS may have
some place on which to get out of
the mud and filth By grading a part
of the yard each year and applying a
thick coat of gravel or cinders to the
graded part. the entire yard will, in
few years, be in good condition. When
gravel does not contain enough clay
to pack hard, a small amount of clay
should be mixed with the top layer
1t will then form a firm surface.
portion of the yard should be
bedded, thus affording the cows a
place to lie in the open air on pleas
mt days. If straw is scarce, the clean
est of the soiled bedding from the
stable will answer this purpose. When |
The straw and manure on this bedded |
portion of the yard become too deep |
md soft, 1t should be hauled into the
ield and the bedding, commenced
again on the solid yard.
1t is advisable to haul the manure
lirectly to the field from the barn,
tut If this is not feasible, it should
re removed at least 100 feet from the
arm. In no case should it be allowed
o accumulate against or near the
airy barn, and no swine pen should
e nearer than 200 feet on account of
be odors being readily absorbed by
he milk. w. j. Fraser.
University of Illinois.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27

ALI women work; some in their
homes, some in church, and some in
the whirl of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
on the never-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature of
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, tumors,
liberation, falling and displace-
ments or perhaps irregularity or
suppression, causing backache, ner-
vousness, irritability and lassitude.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
of the day, to sleep well at night, and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see a woman
struggling to earn a livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she is so
tired she can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement of the female or
ganism.
Miss F. Orser, of IA Warrenton Street,
Boston, tells women how to avoid such
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
" l suffered misery for several years with
female irregularities. My back ached; 1 had
pains, and frequent headaches,
vdso Dink hou,yc VaAo<ot,Ia Rnr,<
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27

I could not sleep and could hardly drag
around. | consulted two physicians without
relief, and as last resort, | tried Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to my
surprise, every ache and pain left me.
gained ten pounds and am in perfect health"
Miss Pearl Ackers, of 327 North Sum-
mer Street, Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered with painful periods, severe
backache, bearing-down pains, pains across
the abdomen; was very nervous and irrita-
BILE, and my trouble grew worse every month.
"Mv physician failed to help me and l
decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound I soon found it was doing me
good All my pains and aches disappeared,
and no longer fear my monthly periods"
Lydia E, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the unfailing cure for all these
troubles. 1t strengthens the proper
muscles, and displacement with all its
horrors will no more crush you.
Backache, dizziness, fainting, bear
ing-down pains, disordered stomach,
moodiness, dislike of friends and society
all symptoms of the one cause-wil
be quickly dispelled, and it will make
you strong and well.
You can tell the story of your suf-
ferings to woman, and receive help
full advice free of cost. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. The present
Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law
of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty
five years she has, under her direction
and since her decease, been advising
sick women free of charge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-04-27

and finally began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills for my kidneys. First the
kidney secretions came more fr ely.
then the pain left my back " mt
and got ano her box. ard that D.
pleted Gre. | have been wei. for
two years"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box.
FosterMI burn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.