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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
COLBOURNE.

Miss Winnie Carmean entertained I
large number of friends one night re-
Gently. in honor Of the blind musician.
Mr.. Clarence Pussy, of Princess Anne.
Mr.. Pusey has been blind since an in
FAINT. but he is and accomplished mu-
sician. The evening was greatly en-
joyed by all who were present.
Rev and Mrs G. II. Stocksdale,
of Powellsville. spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons.
Misses Ressie West and Viola Wilson
spent Tuesday with Mrs William Sir
man.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Thomas White is very i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Roy r. Carmean.
Mrs. Herman Riggin and Mrs. Clar-
ence Pusey visited Mr.. Frank West re-
Gently.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
ROAD NOTICE.

We, the undersigned. hereby give
notice that it is our intention to petition
the Board of County Commissioners of
Worcester County to open a County
road between Girdletree and Box Iron,
through the lands OF George Jones. Mrs.
Cora A. Pilchard, Peter Bennett, Jacob
Stump. A. j. Hibrey. Godfrey Manu-
featuring Company, Louis Bauman,
Jesse J. Truitt and others. This road
will open up and develop fertile sections
of land now remote from any public
County road, and will considerably
shorten the distance between Girdletree
and Box Iron, being a direct route, and
in the judgment Of your petitioners can
be built at small expense for construc-
ton and without any expense to the
County for right Of way.
A. J. Hibrey, Jacob A. Stump,
JesseJ. Truitt, John Bennett,
George Jones, Louis Bauman.
Godfrey Mfg. Co, l.. w. Onley,
Charles Pilchard, Frank Hudson.
Elmer Pilchard. Emory T. Jones,
and others.
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MILES & STANFORD, CLAYTON j
PURNELL, OLIVER ID. COLLINS,
Attorney-at-Law.
Order Nisi.

John w. Station, Committee of Anna
Moore Richardson. substituted plain
tiff in the place Of Anna Moore Rich
ardson. widow of George S. Richard
son By her next friend. Lulu +.
Moore.
John Walter Smith. John p. Moore and
Marion I. Hargis. Executors and
Trustees, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 1856, Nov
ember Term, 1906 to wit December
18th, 1906.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John Walter Smith, John
p. Moore and Marion T. Hargis sur
viving partners Of the several co-part-
nerships heretofore, existing under the
firm names of Richardson, Moore Il
Smith: Richardson. Moore. Smith &
Company; Richardson. Smith Moore &
Company, No /; and Richardson, Smith.
Moore & Company No. 2. be ratified
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day Of January next provided
copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester County
once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 10th day of January in the
year nineteen hundred and seven.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $40, 5000.
CHAs. F. HOLLAND. Clerk.
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI., Clerk.
Dec. 15th,3t.
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GIRDLETREE.

Mr., W. j. Webb. of Baltimore. and
Rev. J. t. Pruitt, of Pocomoke City.
We're visitors in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Archer and son.
Raymond left this week for their home
near Baltimore. where they will spend
the winter.
Mrs. George Bromley has returned
to her home at Ocean City after a
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
here.
A number of our young people were
delightfully."- entertained at the home Of
their friend Miss Carrie DickersOn. last
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Hudson gave a
birthday party Wednesday, December
9Th, in honor Of their little son, Regi-
maids twelfth birthday. About twenty
little boys We're present To help make
this very happy event. After indulg-
ing IN numerous games. they We're in
vited 10 the dinning room, where they
We're served with ice cream, cake and
fruits by his little cousins. Misses Mil
bred and Eloise Hudson. Reginald
was the recipient of many gifts from
his little friends. About five o'clock in
the afternoon. the little gentleman
wendell their way homeward wishing
their host many happy returns of the
day.
Mr. Jesse Truitt, of Box Iron who
met with very painful accident on
Thanksgiving Day. by having an EN-
bankment on which he was at work
cave in, is rapidly improving under the
treatment Of DR.. G. II. Bennum.
Miss Mamie Straughn. of Snow Hill.
visited her aunt. Miss Molie Rowley.
a part of last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Tuesday, January Sth, 1907.

l. All that valuable wharf property on
Pocomoke River in Snow Hill and eX-
tending from said river to Willow street
at present occupied by Smith, Moore Il
Company as a steam planning mill and
box factory. including all machinery
connected Herewith and all buildings
thereon. This property is desirably To-
Gated for manufacturing purposes.
having the advantage of both water and
rail shipments
,. All that parcel of land adjoining the
property above described. and lying to
the east of what is known as the Rail
Road Lot, including the mill stables
thereon. being the same which was con
veyed to the partners composing the
firm of Richardson Smith, Moore Il Com
pany, No. by John Bailey by deed
dated the 18th day Of November. 1855.
recorded among the land records of said
county in Liber l. T, NJ, No. IL, folio
400.
Possession Of the above property will
be given on or before March LIST. 1907.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty per cent in cash on day Of
sale. the remainder to be paid in two
equal annual Instruments, ana 10 ne Sc
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing inter
est from day Of sale. or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser
For further particulars apply to the
undersigned
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Surviving Partner of Richardson. Moore
& Smith.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
JOHN 7. MOORE.
MARION 7. HARGIS.
Surviving partners of Richardson,
Moore, Smith & Company; Richard
son, Smith, Moore & Company No. /;
and Richardson, Smith. Moore Il Com
pany No. ,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15

BY virtue Of competent authority and
in order to settle the business affairs Of
hereinafter named co-partnership grow
ing out of the death Of former partners
interested therein. the undersigned.
surviving partners of the several co
partnerships heretofore existing under
firm names of Richardson. Moore Il
Smith: Richardson, Moore, Smith Il
Company; Richardson. Smith. Moore 4
Company No. | and Richardson, Smith,
Moore & Company No. ,. will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
at the Court House door in the town of
Snow Hill. Worcester County. Md. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Tuesday December 18th, 1900.

Commencing at O'Clock, a. M,
the following described personal prop
erty. to wit:
Good Work Horse
Good Driving Horse. > years old.
Young Mare in Foal.
= Good. Young, Blocky work Horses.
3 Good Fresh Mich Cows
A Lot of Hogs
Good Com Shelter
Top Buggy
Runabout
Good Speed Cart
Suits of Carriage Harness
Good Horse Cart
Mccormick Binder, nearly new
Mccormick Mower, nearly new
Mccormick HAY Rake, nearly new
Flows, Harrows, Cultivators
Good Cider Mill
Lot Of Cider Barrels and Kegs
Lot of Farm Harness
500 Bushels of Corn
40 Stacks of Fodder
All Household and Kitchen Furniture
including several Good Feather Beds
II Tuesday is stormy the sale will be
held the following day.
TERMS All sums of 50 and under to
be paid on day of sale; over that amount
to be settled by bankable note with APP
proved security.
DANIEL HOLLOWAY
JOHN l.. HOLLOWAY
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Notice To Creditors.

The creditors of K. Milton Townsend
are hereby notified to file their claims
against the estate of said Townsend.
with the vouchers thereof. in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, within three months
from the date hereof, or they will be
excluded from participating in said
estate.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS,
Trustee of X. Milton Townsend.
Dec. 14th, 1906
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CALVIN b. TAYLOR, A,.n.
JOHN w. STATION, At'ys-a'--a"
Notice to the Creditors
OF
HENRY b. PURNELL. DECEASED.

HENRY B. PURNELL. DECEASED.
BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
Court of Worcester County, the under
signed administrators of Henry Il.
Purnell, deceased, hereby give notice
that they will make distribution
amongst the creditors Of the said de-
cedent according TO the first account of
said administrators passed on the 18th
day Of December. nineteen hundred and
six, and that said distribution will be
made at the Office of the Register of
Wills Of said Worcester County, in the
town of Snow Hill. Worcester County.
Maryland, Thursday January Sd A. ID. =.
1907 at which time and place all the
creditors of said decedent are hereby
notified to attend.
CHARLES w. PURNELL.
THEODORE NJ. PURNELL,
Dec. l5-3t Administrators.
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Here We
Are!

Ready for Old Santa
Claus. AS usual this
store is headquarters for
Santa Claus. As usual
we have the goods that
please Children. Our
assortment is a splendid
one and we invite you to
bring the children to
see it. You will also find
accommodating statesmen
and a glad welcome at
this store. We will APP
preciate your patronage
and will do our best to
give you satisfaction.
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THE EMPTY STOCKING CLUB.

20 mother in homes that are happy.
Where Christmas comes laden with cheer.
Where the children are dreaming already
OF the merriest day IN the year.
A. yOu gather your darlings around you
And tell them the story Of old
Remember the homes that drcary
Remember the hearts that cold
Oh. go where the stockings hang empty
Whore Christmas is naught but name
And give for the love OF the Christ-chiJ
Twas 70 seek such a these that lie came
The Empty Stocking Club is not a
charitable organization, but as "a part
OF the Sunshine Society tries To carry
out the creed Of that world wide asso-
citation :
Have you had kindness shown
Pass IL on
Twas not given for you alone
Pass il on
Let It travel down the years.
Let it wipe another's tear.
TIL IN heaven the dccd appear
Pass Il
The society not only fills empty
stockings nj Christmas. but in every
way tries to fulfil the law of Christ.
Bear ye one another's burdens.
If there is suffering one. shut in
from participating in the pleasures
and duties. Of life. that one is remem-
bered.
If there are those who have not many
comforts. then it is pleasure as vel
as duty TO share the abundance with
which we are blessed.
The Sunshine society is not local in
it's work. but wherever the need is.
there the munificence goes, if the want
is made known
The Snow Hill Empty Stocking Club,
follows the injunction of not letting
the left hand know what the right hanc
does
The members are. Miss Bessie Pur.
nell. Miss Wilson Hargis, Miss Nelli,
Price Miss Annie Peters. Miss Eva
Townsend. Miss Mamie Straughn Mis-,
Mabel Irwin. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. North
state president of the lnternationa
Sunshine Society.
Mrs. North will gladly answer any
inquiries regarding the society which
may be addressed TO her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Furniture

is large, it has been selected with care, and the
prices are ALL RIGHT. You should see nice
Bed Room Suits Handsome Enameled Sanataire
Bed Steads Bureaus, Chffoniers, Hall Racks and
the big stock Of Chairs Reed and Rattan Rockers,
and Children's Chairs. In fact, chairs of all kinds
and description.
1t is at our store you will find a nice line OF
Trunks, Suit Cases. ETC., and our stock of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Delighted

1t is here they find the many pretty and useful
things for Christmas presents and the many, many
things that beautify the Home and make ii the
happy place it should be. Our stock of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15

We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you. HOLSTER s
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the puniest,
weakest specimen of man or woman
hood strong and healthy. 35 cents.
=. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Delighted! Delighted!

Indeed,we are de-lighted;we could not be other
wise, for never before have we had such busy
time filling orders and meeting the demands of the
holiday shoppers. 1t is at our Big Store the peo-
pile find what they want and of course they are
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Pictures

Beautiful Lamps Glassware and Chinaware Toilet
Sets, etc. Don't forget this important fact that,
we up-to-date, progressive goth Century
Store, which means 1--WE have the goods" and the
prices are ALL RIGHT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-15
Dry Goods and Notions

is very probably the largest ever shown in Snow
Hill Dress Goods in pretty styles and patterns,
Gloves, Towels, Table Cloths, Bureau and Stand
Covers in linen, pretty in designs and useful as
presents. We have a fine lot of
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04

sentiment is not entirely lost sight of,
particularly at a time when Senators
thems, Ives must go back and eek re-
election at the hands of their State
Legislatures. There are sixteen Repub
lcan Senators whose terms expire with
the end ofthe present Congress. P'ac-
tically al are candidates for reelection
and must before the Legislatures which
meet one year hence. If these Sena-
tors take decided issue with the Presi-
dent this winter and become rarties to
q revolt which is apt to disrupt the
party and result in the election of
Democratic House of Representatives.
they cannot with good grace ask their
Legislatures to return them to the Sem
ate. These sixteen Senators are IN q
position to feel the fleet of public senti-
ment, and they are APT to be careful.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
SUM MONS.
'egon, for

In the Circuit Court OF the State of Oregon for
the County OF Morrow.
h E. Bartholomew, plaintiff,
Clark stanton Ella Il. Stanton, Edward
Z, Garrett, Jeanette Garrett Irving
Garrett, Charles &. Garrett, May Garrett,
Emma c. Garrett. Emma q. Hawkins.
Fl Hawkins and Arthur W. Garrett, John
j. Garrett, Alta Garrett, James Gar
rett, clyde c. Garrett and vivian Gar
rett, minors, and Edward f. Garrett,
their General guardian, and Emma l..
Garrett, Defendants.
To Clark Stanton Ella q Stanton, Edward f
Garrett, jeanette Garrett, Irving Garrett,
Charles C Garrett, May Garrett. Emma G Gar
rett Emma q Hawkins, II n Hawkins and
Arthur " Garrett JohnJ Garrett, Alta Gar
rett, James ID Garrett Clyde c Garrett, and
Vivian Garrett, minors, and Edward Gar
rett, their general guardian, and Emma l.
Garrett, Defendants.
In the name of the state of Oregon You are
hereby required to appear and answer the
com plant filed against You In the above en-
titled suit on or before the 2lst day of Decem-
Der, 1905, the date of the last publication of this
summons and II you fail to answer for want
thereof the plaintiff will apply to the court to
gr, mt the relief demanded in said complaint,
towt: for the partition and sale Of the follow.
ing described real property situated in Morrow
County, State of Oregon, towt: The north
east quarter of section thirty. in Township
One, North, Range Twenty seven East of Will
lamette Meridian. and to apply the proceeds of
said sale to the payment of the costs and ex-
penses of this suit, the attorneys fees TO be al
lowed by the court, and to divide the balance
among the parties to this suit according to
their respective interests in and to said real
This summons is served on you in pursuance
of an order of the Hon. t. w. Ayers, Judge of
the County Court of Morrow County, State of
Oregon, made and entered In said suit on the
9th day of November, 1875.
Date of first publication of this summons,
November 9. 1903.
REDFIELD Il VANVACTOR,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
Excursions to California.

Secretary Tom Richardson, of the
Oregon Development League, is very
anxious that the state at large should
be we'll represented on this excursion
The party, which will be composed OF
aides and gentlemen, leaves Portland
at midnight, January l3. 1906, stops be-
ing made ut Sacramento, San Francisco,
PAlo Alto, San Jose, Paso Robes, Santa
Barbara and Los Angeles. Special en-
ter,ainment will be accorded the party
At these points. The rate from PortlaL d
will be $63 for one person. which in
cludes three meals to be served on diner
between Portland and Sacramento, and
Pullman berth to Los Angeles. A rate
OF $5S will be charged where two peu.
pie occupy double berth. A deposit
of $25 is necessary on each ticket to se-
reservation. Section reservations will
be held until December 25th. This is
an excellent opportunity to visit Cali
fornia, as the auspices under which it is
given insures most enjoyable outing
The excursion is to run only provided
that not less than 125 persons make the
trip. All communications in reference
to reservations, and to the "trip in gen.
eral, should be addressed to Mr.. Tom
Richardson, Manager Portland Com
mercial Cub, Portland, Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
BIG BAlSa.AIN.
Choice Wheat Land Only $40 Per
Acre.

Two hundred and fifty acres of
good wheat land only five miles
from Lexington with down hill
grade all the way to railroad sta
ton, seven miles from Heppner,
all fenced, only $40 per acre. This
is a bargain that will soon be
taken up at this price. Call on or
address Wells & Warnock for
further description, Heppner, Ore
gon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court Of the State OF Oregon fC
Morrow County.
The Pullman State Bank. plaintiff,
vs..
Frank Burnam. defendant
To Frank Burnam. defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon, You are
hereby required to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you in the above en-
TITLED action on or before the 2lst day of De-
cember. 1905, the date of the last publication
OF this summons; and # you fail to answer for
want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment
agan st you for the sum of sixteen hundred and
ninty-seven dollars and interest thereon from
June IA, 1905, and the costs and disbursements
of this action
This summons is served on you in pursuance
Of an order of the Hon T. w. Ayers, Judge of
the County Court for Morrow County. State of
Oregon, made and entered in said action on
the 9th day of November. 1908.
Date of the first publication of this notice.
November 9TH 1905
REDFIELD Il VANVACTOR.
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
NOTICE OF SHERIFF"S SALE,

BY virtue o an execution and order of sale
duly issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
OF the County of Morrow, State of Oregon,
dated the sixth day of December, 1905, In a Ger
tain action in the Circuit Court for said County
and State; wherein Patrick Berry, Plaintiff,
recovered judgment against Lew Howeth De-
fendant, for the sum of One Hundred and
Twenty-Five Dollars. with interest the reOn at
the rate Of 10 per cent per annum from the 2lst
day of Nov. 1908. and the further sum Of
Twenty y-fve Dollars Attorneys fee, and costs
and disbursements taxed at Twenty-Five and
6O-lO0 Dollars, on the 2Oth day OF November.
1905.
Notice IL hereby given that will on Satur-
day. the 9Th day OF jan. 1906. ~ 10 O'Clock q.
m. Of said day, at the front door OF the Court
House in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash In hand, the following described property,
to.wit: All OF the said defendants right. title
and interest ii and TO Lot } In Block 8 Of Nor.
rows Addition to the Town Of Hsppner, Nor
row County, Oregon.
Taken and levied upon as the property OF the
said Lew HOweth or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the said judgment In favor
of said plaintiff and against sald defendant, to-
gether with all costs and disbursements that
have or may accrue.
Z. M SHUT, Sheriff.
BY w. o Hill, Deputy.
Dated at Heppner. Or. December 6, 1905.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land office, The Dalles Oregon.
August 7th 1905.

United States Land Office The Dales, Oregon.
August 7th, 1905
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada ana Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892.
WALTER W. FLEMING, of Hardman, county
of Morrow, state of Oregon, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 266i, for
the purchase of the NWA SWA of Section No.
%, in Township No. SIS Range No. 2G W. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the County
Clerk of Morrow County, at Heppner, Oregon,
on the 10Th day of December, 1905.
He names witnesses; Albert II. Allen.
stacy Roberts, James w. Beymer Frank Bey
mer, all of Hardman, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
CLAIMS in this office ON or before said 10Th day
OF December, 1903
Octl9 Dec21
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-04
WillNNOt Revolt.

Wrshn atom, Jan. l-Two-thirds OF
she Uuited States Senators will come
uy for reelection within the next three
years and OF this total "a are Republi-
cans. This fact is likely to have con-
siderable influence upon the ultimate
stand taken this winter by the Senate
on measures adv Gated by the Presi-
dent and endorsed by the people. 1t
does not necessarily mean that the
Senate will fail in line and follow the
Had OF the President, bnt it points to
s1ch action, and the wise observers.
sitter studying the situation, think they
San see the Senate supporting the
President on the large issues now up
kr consideration.
Daring the first weeks Of the session
It looked very much as if the Senate
would take issue with the President on
manv important questions of legisls-
aion. There were unpleasant words re-
yarding the Panama Cansl; there were
nurmurin-s about the Pres deut's
eourse regarding Sat, Domingo; ard
behind 1t all considerable p.ivate COM
ment upon the esiient's railroad
rate policy as outlined il his message,
Many Senators have reached the con-
elusion that ih President is recklessly
3surping powers Of Congress to
some extent, and they have displayed
evidence OF ug mess on that account.
sJr a time i looked rs though there
Wou'd be revolt.
But will Il ere be? Rather, will no.
iln Senate ia in line and foil W the
is4 d OF the Z esden? 1t is a serious
shing for the rarty in power to break
l, 3
more a: t TO I'M lre those Senators ard
Aepr sentative- of the lnsurgent class
,han ii is to iniure the President. What
E more, the party in power must suffer
irom any such revolt, These things
are being carefully weightt d, ard there
are those who now predict that there
Eill be no break between Congress and
she President, unless it be on the rail-
soad-rate issue, and even on that issue
> compromise is more likely than an
spen rupture.
There has never been any danger o!
Break between the House and the
President. Member of the House of
Represe tatives are chosen for only two
pears at time, and they are account
able directly to the people. Members
Eael the change in the public pulse
quicker than d. the memb RS Of the
Senate, and they are more careful to
abide By the wishes OF their people.
The members of the House are fully
2wa' that the people at large are with
,ae President on all the important is
sues OF the day, and that is why the
House, or rather tn majority Of the
Tonse, is III line with the Presidents
soIicies.
In the .nate, however, there is more
and less regard for the
sishes Of the desr people, but public