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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Ground Hogs Shadow

Sleepy and shivering, the grounding
came out of his hole Sunday. blinking
his eyes and half afraid to look at the
snow around him. He had his deep.
dark curse on the next 40 days weather
all ready at the end of his tongue If he
should see his shadow.
He saw it. He turned and dived back
again into the sheltering hole, mutter-
ing the curse as he went. But it was
not so much the sight Of his shadow
that made his retreat so precipitate as
it was the keen. biting wind that nipped
into his sleepy hide and chilled him to
his little bones
That the grounding was angry would
have been plain if anyone could have
seen him. But nobody saw him. He
never lets anybody see him when he
comes out looking to see if his shadow
follows him, but he was "sore" clear
through. Anybody, and particularly a
grounding, would be disgruntled to
wake up from a comfortable sleep of
several months and, coming out to have
look at the world, be greeted with a
frosty wind and sun that was only a
mockery of warmth. And on top of il
all that insult of the ages-his own
shadow! 1t was too much, and back
hustled the grounding to his comfortable
warm little bedroom under the earth.
So-and legend has many times borne
it out-the next 40 days will be days of
bad weather. If the kind of weather
that distinguished Sunday continues
there will be plenty who will agree that
it is bad-very bad-weather. If it
gets warm and muggy, that will be bad
weather, too. to many other people.
If it rains, everybody will accumulate
"grouch," and if it SHOWS more than
dozen times. everybody will lay for
the grounding. So the grounding can
never go wrong with his curse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Anti-SaIOOn Leagues Offer.

The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland
have.adopted the following resolution:
IA cash reward of 500 is offered to
the first person who submits exclusive
proof of any case where:
ANY City or Village in Maryland has
had its general business interest injured
and its tax rate increased as result of
giving the anti-saloon policy fair test
for period of years: or
ANY city in United States of 100, 600
or more inhabitants has had its general
business interests injured and its tax
rate increased as result of the opera
tion of a ward option law, or any equiv
alent provision. and fair test of same
for period of years.
I'VE recognize that under some cir
cumstances, for brief period. revenue
conditions may be somewhat disturbed
if large city should suddenly become
prohibition throughout its entire extent.
but, so far as we know, there is not a
single case in the country where, after
a period of years and honest test. con-
ditions have not been improved.
We make the above offer as an
evidence of our good faith and to test
that of the opposition. If the reward is
claimed in Maryland, and there is any
uncertainty, the league will submit the
matter for decision to committee OF
gentlemen whose standing will be suf-
fcient guaranty of the fairness. and
will abide by their decision.
The preamble states that "repre-
sentatives of and sympathizers with the
liquor traffic and holders of brewery
and distillery stocks and bonds, and
are seeking to obscure the simple issue
as to whether the people of Maryland
will be allowed to vote upon the saloon
question and settle it to suit themselves
by statements to the effect that the
exercise of that right by the people will
disturb business, lessen income and in
crease taxes, such statements amount
ing to an assumption that the public is
not sufficiently intelligent to be trusted
to settle its own affairs and and protect
its own interests. Such statements as
suming that they are pertinent to the
present issue (which they are not), are
false and without substantial founda-
tion in fact, and spring either from ig-
norance and prejudice or form delib'
crate desire to mislead the public. "
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
GEORGE M. UPSHUR, Att'y-at-Law
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, in Equity. No. 2l46.
Carl G. Mcdonald, Vera |. Mcdonald
and Olive L. Mcdonald, by Julius l..
Mcdonald, their next friend.
VS..
Lehr G. Mcdonald. j. Dale Mcdonald,
Bertha + Kensey and Charles Kensey,
her husband, Cecile NJ. Mcdonald,
Paul z. Mcdonald, Ethel NJ. Mellon
Z aid, Edith j. Mcdonald, Julius l.. Nc
Donald and William K. Rowley, mort
gagee.
In the matter of the petition Of the
First National Bank of Snow Hill
The object of this proceeding is to
procure an order to apply the surplus
in the hands of Oliver b. Collins, trus-
tee of the proceeds of the sale of the
real estate of the late Sarah G. Nc
Donald to the satisfaction of the debts
OF the decedent.
The petition states that the said
Sarah c. Mcdonald was indebted unto
the First National Bank of Snow Hill
in the sum of one hundred and twenty
two dollars on her promissory note,
dated October LIST. 1905, subject to cer-
tain credits therein stated; that the
said decedent died in 1905 so indebted
to the petitioner and others and having
real estate of great value, but no per-
sonal property, and leaving surviving
her a husband. julius l.. Mcdonald. of
full age and nonresident, and the fol-
lowing children Lehr G.. Mcdonald of
full age and nonresident, j. Dale Me-
Donald, of full age and resident. Bertha
T.. Kensey, an infant who has inter
married with Charles kensey. an adult,
both residents. Vera |. Mcdonald, an
infant and resident; and also the fol-
lowing, who are all infants and nom
resident; Cecil NJ. Mcdonald, Paul z.
Mcdonald, Ethel NJ. Mcdonald, Edith
J. Mcdonald Olive E. Mcdonald and
Carl G.. Mcdonald; that at the death
of said decedent there was a mortgage
on said real estate in favor of William
X. Rowley, for $3.50, which is still due
and unpaid: that the plaintiffs in this
suit in 1906 filed their bill to obtain a
sale of said real estate and to distribute
the proceeds thereof to the husband and
heirs at law after paying said mortgage.
and by decree of this Court said prop.
erty was sold by Oliver d. Collins,
trustee. and the sale has been finally
ratified and confirmed; and that the net
funds arising therefrom are still in the
hands of said trustee.
The petitioner in this proceeding prays
the Court to direct said trustee to apply
the surplus In his hands to the salts
faction of the debts of the said Sarah
G. Mcdonald, deceased.
1t is thereupon this, twenty first day
of January. 1908, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County in Equity
that the petitioner by causing copy
of this advertisement to be inserted in
se.ie newspaper published in said Wor-
cester County once in each of four sue
cessive weeks before the eighteenth
day of February, 1908, give notice to
the said absent defendants of the object
and substance of said petition, warning
them to appear in this Court in person
or by solicitor, on or before the fifth
day of March next to show cause, if
any they have, why an order ought not
to be passed as prayed.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test;
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
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SATURDAY.,
February Sth, 1908,
at 2. 80 o'clock, p. m.

all that lot of ground together with
the improvements thereon erected,
situate in Ocean City, in said Worcester
County. described on the plat of said
Ocean City as Lot No. II. Block No
IA. north, being part of the real es-
tate which was conveyed to the
said William S. Mexican by Katherine
+. Malone by deed dated the eleventh
day of December, 1905. recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
in Liber F. II. p. No "a. folio 100.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney at Law
PUBLIC SALE

| will offer at public sale to the high
est bidder in front of the Stockton Bank
at Stockton, Worcester County, Mary
land, Saturday. February 18th. 1908, at
2 O'Clock p. M, my farm known as the
Paradee farm now occupied by Benja-
min Paradee, containing about two hun
dred acres of land, more or less, and
situated about three miles from Stockton
on the north side of the road leading to
Pocomoke City.
Possession will be given January LIST,
1909, and taxes paid to that date, crops
for this year reserved A nice young
pine thicket and considerable gum and
white oak are on the land. See hand
bills.
TERMS: One third in cash, balance
on mortgage or all cash at the option
of the purchaser.
2t WALTER T. MASON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Notice to Creditors.

The creditors of Sarah c. Mcdonald.
late of Worcester County, deceased,
are hereby notified to file their claims
against the estate of said deceased, to-
gether with the vouchers thereof, in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for said County. on or before the
10th day Of April, 1908; otherwise they
will be excluded from participating in
said estate.
OLIVER d. COLLINS,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in mortgage from William S. Mexican
and wife to the Equitable Building
and Loan Association of Snow Hill,
Maryland, the undersigned, attorney
named in said mortgage to make sale
of the property therein mentioned, upon
default of the payment of said mortgage
as provided. such default having oc-
Cured, will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder, for CASH, in front of
the Atlantic Hotel. in the town of Berlin,
in said County, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney-at-Law
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power contained in a
mortgage from William T. Justice and
Malinda F. Justice. his wife, to Edwin
H. Taylor and r. Fulton Powell, dated
March 25th. 1907. recorded among the
land records Of Worcester County in
Liber +. II. p. No. q, folios 223 and
224, default having occurred therein.
the undersigned, assignees of said
mortgage, will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, in front of
the Stockton Bank, in the town of
Stockton, Worcester County, Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
SATURDAY,
February Sth, 1908,
At IL o'clock A. NJ,

All that parcel of land together with
the buildings and Improvement thereon,
situate on the left hand side of the
county road leading from Stockton to
Melbourne, about two miles from
Stockton, in the Eighth Election Dis
trict Of Worcester County. Maryland
being the property where the said Will
liam I. Justice until recently resided,
and described in said mortgage.
This property is improved by dwell
ing and store house, and is desirably
located for country store.
Terms of sale: CASH.
EDWIN II. TAYLOR.
JOHN w. STATION,
Assignees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

All the good qualities of Ely's
Cream Balm, solid. are found in Liquid
Cream Balm. which is intended for use
in atomizers. That it is an unfailing
cure for Nasal Catarrh is proved by an
ever-increasing lass of testimony. 1t
does not dry out nor rasp the tender
air-passages. Itallays the inflammation
and goes straight to the root of the
disease. Obstinate old cases have been
cured in a few weeks. All druggists.
75c., including spraying tube. or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York.
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Business For Sale.

AS contemplate engaging in business
in different lines will sell my Stock of
Material together with
goodwill and Fixtures consisting of
full set of Tools, etc. Apply at the shop.
at the foot of Washington Street, and
River bridge.
o. G. RAYNE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Experimenting with gasoline, William
Doyle. of Havre de Grace, was seriously
burned.
A citizens meeting win be held at
Havre de Grace to outline plans for the
organization Of Board Of Trade.
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Notice to Creditors.
SIS REWARD

A reward Of $5 30 will be paid for in
formation that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person or persons
who have broken electric street light
globes or tampered with the electric
light wires of this town.
SNOW HILL ELECTRIC
LIGHT & POWER co.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Sallie E. Taylor from Mamie 7. Payne
and William o. Payne, her husband,
ct al, property in the Eighth Election
District. Consideration, S1.0O, etc.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
First Dininc Car.

"Just forty years ago." said T. c.
Newton, a Chicago railroad man, "the
Chicago & Alton road put on the first
dining car ever operated on any rail
way train in the world. This was on
the run between Chicago and ST.
Louis. If that car could be exhibited
now it would create universal merri-
ment. It had oilcloth table covers, the
seats were screwed to the floor, and
it's illumination depended on candles.
"Think of the contrast between that
primitive affair of 1868 and the mod
ern dining car, finished in solid ma
hogany, with gorgeous furniture, and
a menu as elaborate and cooking as
dainty as that supplied by any OF the
foremost hotels of America. Verify,
we have been going some in the four
decades that have gone by since the
Atoms first crude experiment"
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The Waiter Scored,

A certain young man who received
more than an ordinary education is
somewhat down on his luck" For
some time he has been acting as a
waiter in hotel.
A few years ago a youth who had
just completed his first year at college
was showing off before some young
ladies. He hailed the waiter, and, in
a light and airy fashion, exclaimed
loudly enough for all around to hear:
Il say, waiter! Bring me some hic,
haec-hoc k)."
The waiter smiled affably, nodded
his head, and hustled away to attend
to some other visitors.
After a quarter of an hour had
passed and no hook was Forthcoming,
the learned youth hailed the waiter
again:
Il say, waiter where is my hock?"
You didn't order any, sir"
ooh, yes, l did," responded the
youth, haughtily. 81 said Bring me
some hic-haec-hoc'-a little Latin joke,
you know" he explained.
Eyes; but that's not ordering it,
replied the waiter; that's declining
it,"
The youth expresses his wants in
plain English now.
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NOTICE OF SALE


STATE OF WISCONSIN, }
COUNTY COURT FOR
RUSK COUNTY
In the matter of the Will of Luther c.
Porter, Deceased.
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
and in pursuance of an order of license
made in said matter by the County
Court of Rusk county, on the 2lst day
of July, A. D, 1908, the undersigned
Henry E. Fletcher will en- the 10th day
of August, A. D. 1908, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at the south front door
of the court house of Rusk county, in
the city of Ladysmith, in Rusk county,
offer for sale at public auction, the fol-
lowing described land, situated in the
County of Rusk, to-wit:
Lying and being in Township Thirty
six, North of Range Four West in Sec
ton Sixteen thereof, to-wit: the East
half of the Northeast quarter; the
Northwest quarter of the Northeast
quarter; the South Half of the North
west quarter; the East Half of the
Southeast quarter and the Southwest
quarter of the Southwest quarter.
The terms of the sale will be cash.
Dated July 81, A. D. 1908.
HENRY E. FLETCHER,
Executor.
Ryan & Runke, Attorneys, Merrill,
Wisconsin. 1868
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Notice to Creditors
STATE or WISCONSIN,


STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY COURT FOR
RUSK COUNTY
In the matter of the estate of VIM.
belong, deceased.
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that t h e
claims and demands of all persons
against VIM. belong, deceased, late
of the town of Grant, in said County of
Rusk, will be received, examined and
adjusted by the County Court of Rusk
County, at the regular terms of said
Court, to be held at the court house in
the city of Ladysmith in and for said
County, on the First Tuesday of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1909.
Also, that six months from and after
the 18th day of July, A. D. 1908, is the
time limited for creditors of said VIM.
belong, deceased, to present their
claims to said Court for examination
and allowance.
Dated July Z, 1908.
By order of the Court,
L. E. MCGILL, County Judge.
Thomas & Carow, Attys. 14-4
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pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid. and in case of your failure
to do so, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mands of the complaint on file with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
said County.
A. N. ANDERSEN.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. 0. Address, Ladysmith, Rdsk
county, Wisconsin.
The lands affected by this action
are described as follows: the swA OF
the sell section eighteen (1S), town
ship thirty-four GA north, of range
seven west, Rusk county. Wis. 1876
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
LEGAL NOTICES

SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF RUsK, IN
CIRCUIT COURT
T. F. Armstrong, Plaintiff,
William Gagney, Gallaumus Gagner,
COliche Allen, and the wives OF
said parties Or their assign ms, II
such wives be living and of un-
known heirs, legatees, and repre-
sentatives OF said parties if any
are deceased, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS AND EACH OF
THEM:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after SER
vice OF this summons, exclusive of
the day OF service and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your failure
SO to do, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mands of the complaint on file with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
said County.
A. n. ANDERSEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. O. Address, Ladysmith, Rusk
county, Wisconsin.
The lands affected by this action
are described as follows: the south
east quarter Of the south west quar-
ter of section eighteen, township
thirty-fOur north, of range seven
west, Rusk county, Wisconsin. 1876
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Notice

Notice is hereby given that a plan for
sewerage for Worden Avenue extend
ing from First street west, east on Wor-
den Avenue to the line between lots,
six Co. and seven CD in block s, dis
lance of % blocks, has been prepared
and is now open for inspection at the
Office of the City Clerk. All persons
owning an interest in realestate on said
street, are entitled to examine same at
any time, within 80 days after the first
publication of this notice, and file OBJ
jections to said plan. On the 18th day
of August, 1908, at 8 o'clock p. m. at
the council chamber in said city, this
board will be in session to consider any
objections that may have been filed,
and all persons desiring to be heard by
the above board, can be heard.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1908.
14-4 BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
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Notice to Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY COURT FOR
RUSK COUNTY
In the matter of the estate OF Frank J.
Jerome, Deceased.
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that h e
claims and demands of all persons
against Frank j. Jerome deceased, late
of the city of Minneapolis, in county of
Hennepin, Mimi, will be received, ex-
amined and adjusted by the County
Court of Rusk County, at the regular
terms of said Court, to be held at the
court house in the city of Ladysmith,
in and for said County, on the First
Tuesday of February, A. D. 1909.
Also, that six months from and after
the 7th day of July, A. ID. 1908, is the
time limited for creditors of said Frank
J. Jerome, deceased. to present their
claims to said Court for examination
and allowance.
Dated July 7, 1908.
By order of the Court,
L. E. MCGILL, County Judge
Thomas & Carow, Attys. 144
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SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN J
COUNTY OF RUSK IN
CIRCUIT COURT
SUMMONS

OlRCUII COURI
r. F. Armstrong, Plaintiff,
The Daniel Shaw Lumber Company,
Ga corpOration), Thomas Morris,
Nicholas WELLER and the wives of
said parties or their assigns, if
such wives he living and of I'M
known heirs, legatees. and repre-
sentatives of said parties If any
are deceased, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To THE
SAID DEFENDANTS AND EACH OF
THEM:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your failure
to do so, Judgment will he rendered
against You according to the de-
mands of the complaint on file with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
said County.
A. n. ANDERSEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
2. o. Address, Ladysmith, Rusk
county, Wisconsin.
The lands affected by this action
are described as follows: the nh of
the swA and the swA of the swA OF
section eighteen (1S) township thir-
ty-four GA north OF range seven (O
west, Rusk county, Wis. 1876
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SUMMONS


CIRCUIT COURT
RUSK COUNTY
Nellis Bare, Plaintiff,
VS..
J. V. Bare, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE SAID
DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid, and in
case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint of
which copy is herewith served upon
you. THOMAS & CAROW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address, Ladysmith. Rusk coun-
ty, Wisconsin. 14-6
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Bert Oslerreicher of Chetek re-
ceived several burns about the face,
which may prove fatal to her eye
sight, from the explosion OF a gas
stove.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

Grocer-Willie, am glad to see that
you are doing the errands quicker
Where were you going when saw you
flying down the street an hour ago?
Willie (the errand boy)-Me, sir?
Oh, l was going home to dinner then.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
ROYALTY Married Lona.

1t is not generally known that King
Edward and Queen Alexandra Of Eng
land, though far from being the oldest
of reigning couples, have been mar
ried for more years than any other
pair of crowned heads in Europe.
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SUM MONS

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
In CIRCUIT COURT FOR
RUSK COUNTY
George w. Wells, Plaintiff,
VS..
Mary Storer, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day Of service. and defend the a.
bOye entitled action In the court a.
fOresaid; and In case OF your failure
so to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint. of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
kIRWAN Il MICHAELSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. address Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin. 1876
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WHY He Was Discharged.

Office BOy-What am | fired for?
Employer-For constantly smoking
cigarettes. You have heard, haver t
you, that where there is SO much
smoke, there must be some fire?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
Couldn't Find 1t,

"You told me you were mind read
err"
so l am" replied the professor.
"Well, why do you hesitate? Why
don't you read my mind?"
I'm searching for it,"