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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Tax Ditch Notice.

In the matter of the petition of Thorn
as G. Hanley and Avery ID. Mock for
the appointment of commissioners TO lay
out ditch for the purpose of draining
certain low grounds situated in Worces-
ter County, Maryland, said ditch being
commonly known as the Ash Swamp
Ditch.
In the Office Of the County Commits
sioners of Worcester County, to-wit,
November 18th 1908.
Ordered by the County Commissioners
of Worcester County, Maryland. that
the Sth day of December, A. ID. 1908,
be and the same is hereby appointed
TO hear objections to the report and
return of George +. Scott, William j..
Pitts and Charles II. Burbage, Commits
sioners heretofore appointed in the above
case, and to correct, ratify and confirm
or reject the same. provided, at least
twenty days previous notice of the time
and place of said hearing be given the
publication Of copy Of this order in some
newspaper published in Worcester Coun-
ty aforesaid at least twenty days before
the said Sth day of December, A. d.
1908, and by written or printed notice
mailed to each taxable named in such
report and return.
BY of the Board.
L. II. TAYLOR.
Attest: President.
J. EDWARD WHITE. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

FElVGlPai wa
PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR firm
winter extras. new, s375Q $50; Penn
sylvania roller, clear, si4i25; city
mills. fancy $5.S5g6. RYE FLOUR
ouiet: per barrel. $4l5G425 WHEAT
steady; No red. western, sl.o6,g
1861. CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow 10
cal. 67hc. OATS firm. No. white
clipped. 5sc; lower grades sac
HAY steady: timothy large bales
SIl50. POULTRY: Live steady
hens. lllaQ l2lac..: old ROSTERS, size
Dressed steady; choice fowls. lac; old
roosters. Qlhc BUTTER steady ex.
ira creamery. 35c. EGGS firm; Sc
lected. 40Q 42c.; nearby, sec. western
sec POTATOES steady; per bushel
s3QS5c. Sweet Potatoes. per basket,
40d soc.
BALTIMORE-WH steady; No.
2 spot $1,000 1861 steamer No.
spot. Si.0lGl.0lL; southern. Sl0lG
l.O4. CORN steady, contract spot
67N Q674sc; steamer mixed, 64[4 a
64%c.; southern. 62h467hc, year
67L G6Tssc. OATS firm; white. No. 2.
see; No. 3. $50 55izc.: No. 4 53S4 a
55c.: mixed. No 2. SAG 54iac.. No 3.
53655hc. BUTTER firm: creamery
separator extras. 3ldSll2c.: prints. 80
as3c.; held asa 24c.. Maryland and
Pennsylvania dairy prints. ia iSc.
EGGS Arm. Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Virginia. sSc.; West Virginia 32c /:
southern. 3lc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12

That expression, painting the town
red, is not" writes correspondent,
THE creation OF some unknown cock
ney genius. as some would seem 10 In
fer, Its birth has been traced to The
Divine Comedy Dante, led by Virgil.
comes to the cavernous depths OF the
place swept by Il mighty wind where
those are confined who have been the
prey Of their passions. Two faces
arise from the mlst-the faces of Fran
cesca and Paolo. Who are yeT cries
Dante In alarm. and Francesca replies
sadly. We are those who have painted
the world red with our sins Lon.
don News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12

II better were within. better would
some out. German Proverb.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corhett
was revelation to the prize fighters
From the earliest days of the ring the
.;nock-out blow was aimed for the jaw,
he temple or the jugular vein. stomach
lunches were thrown In to worry and
weary the fighter. but II a scientific man
nad told one of the old fighters that tac
most vulnerable spot was the region Of
the stomach, he'd have laugh, d ut hs4
Tor an ignoramus. Dr. Pierce IS bringing
id sHQmacN is the most vulnerable organ
lut Of Nhe pfNxe ring az well as in II. We
protect pur. h[lHS, threats, feet and lungs,
cut thcNjNdnficl\ we are utterly indiiTer-
ent to, until diseA.S finds the solar plexus
and knocks US out. Mako Your stomach
4uld and strong ~ IL U.s. lis y =. lQctoI
gIerc..S Golden, MedIcaI n.Scoyery, and
yon lIoIecl- Eo,iI-@e1l u ~ Your mo-.I.-IQ lnsl.
;I-Ie snot. Golden Medical Discovery 81
cures weak stomach" indigestion, or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, bad, thin and Inn
pure blood and other diseases Of the or
gans Of digestion and nutrition.
The Golden Medical Discovery" has
specific curative effect upon all mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no
matter where located or whit stage 10
may nave reached. In Nasal Catarrh IL
is well to cleanse the passages with DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the Discovery as q constitutional rem
cdy Why the Golden Medical Discoy
cry" cures catarrhal diseases, as Of tho
stomach. bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will be plain to You II you will
read booklet Of extracts from the writ
ings 81 eminent medical authorities, en-
1nr.ing ii, ingredients and explaining
,hcir curative properties. II is mailed
frcc on request. Address Or R.N. Pierce,
Buffalo. n. Y. This booklet gives all the
Ingredients enteri into DR. Picrces
medicines from which IL will be seen that
they contain not a drop Of alcohol, pure,
riplc-rcinod glyccrine being used instead.
Dr. Picrce's great thousand-pagc Illus
tratcd Common Sense Medical Adviser
will be- sent free. papcr-hound, for q ONE
cent stamps, or cloth bound iOr 81 stamps
Address Dr. Pierce as above.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Notice to Trespassers

This is to forewarn all persons against
treapassing on our lands with dog or
gun. ANY one found so doing will be
prosecuted according to law.
JAMES b. TRUITT,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Proof.

Mrs. Shellpod-H Hiram. some o them
there hobos hey stole the wash offen
the line ag'ln. Farmer SheIlpod -IIaow
dew you know they wuz hobosi Mrs.
Shellpod-B they TUX everything
but tn towels. Chicago News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Notice To Public School Teachers

Notice is hereby given to the public
school teachers that the schools of Wor-
cester County will be closed for the
Christmas holidays from December 9th
to January 4th. 1909. inclusive.
Teachers are required to hold regular
sessions IN all schools throughout the
county on Wednesday, December 23d
BY order of the School Board of Wor-
cester County.
f. W. MCMASTER.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
We will
belP you.

II You are living in rented house
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans to
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
YOU, ana wnen you realize that the
money you have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for a home for you, then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call ana see w. ID. Cordry, Jr.. Sec
rotary of the Association aud he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way By
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION 4. HARGIS,
President.
w. d. CORDDRY, Jr.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Notice To COIOred Teachers.

Notice is hereby given to the colored
public school teachers that the colored
schools of Worcester County will close
for the Christmas holidays on Deem
Der 18th, and reopen on January 18th,
1909.
Notice is also hereby given that be-
ginning January ith. the colored schools
throughout the county will run to March
Goth, when they will be closed for the
scholastic year.
BY order of the School Board of Wor-
cester County.
f. w. McMASTER.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Development.

Remember" said the earnest IN
ventor. ut isn't so many years since
the telephone caused laughter"
That's true" answered the man
who has trouble with central AT first
It caused laughter; now II causes pro
family. Washington star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12

PITTSBURG (Union Stock iards) --
CATTLE steady; choice, s650d6 CTS;
BRINE prime wsshsTs hEEP cu fIea sS
common, S1d2; lambs $4.50M6.75;
veal calves. ss.B0G9.5O. HOGS active
prime heavles. $6I0Q6l5: mediums.
k6G6l0: heavy Workers. s590u6:
light Workers.. .s4e5o; pigs s4Sos
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it:
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1888 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for six
years, on account Of female troubles.
I underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months /
was worse than before A friend adj
vised Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me TO perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia L. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

PoCoMoKE y ocCoHANNoCK RIVER LINE
Schedule Now In Effect.
Poc0moke River Line leave Baltimore L. n .
Tuesdays and Fridays for Crisield, Onancock.
finncys, Mears. Saxis and landings on the POGO
mOke River 10 snow Hill.
leave Snow Hill Mondays aud Thursdays A..
NJ, stopping at above landings.
OccohannOck River Line leave Baltimore =.
NJ. sundays and W, tuesdays for Crisfield, pungo
ague, Nandur and OccohaDnock River.
Leave Rues, A. NJ, Tuesdays and Friday
stopping at same landings rs trip from baltimore.
Subject 10 change without notice.
WILLARD THOMSON. T. MURDOCH,
General Manager General Passenger Az
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
Baptized in Icy Water.

Religion must cut good deal of ice
down in Norristown, Pa, if reports
from there are true. With the ther
mometer 12 below zero and a cutting
wind over the hills two girl converts
of the Mennonite church were ban.
tized in Hatfield creek Rev. Frank
Haws presided and stood in the icy
water to his waist, while Miss Flor.
ence Smith and Eva Brunner walked
down into the creek. The ice was four
inches thick where the preacher broke
the hole for his newly acquired sheep.
and his teeth were chattering while
he immersed the girls. Meanwhile on
the bank the congregation sang:
christians, If your hearts are warm,
Ice and snow can do no harm"
At the same time the girls say It
was mighty cold.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
Misunderstood,

OF Henry James, who, to the dis
tress of many of his admirers, is re-
vising Daisy Miller" the Portrait ef
a Lady" and his other early works,
Chicago publisher said the other
day:
Here is something funny that hap
pened during Mr.. James visit to Phil.
adelphia.
1.-TWO housemaids in the downtown
house where he stopped were dis
cussing him.
-" He's a very finicky, fussy gentle.
man. said the first
Indeed, you're right. he is the
other agreed warmly. He caught me
using one of his razors one morning
to pry open stiff window with and
kicked up an awful row. Some folks
hate bit of fresh air.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14

the sleeve ruffie. Waistcoats are also
made of fanciful brocade, and some of
tapestry are novel, while the Oriental
embroideries are not banished from
recognition, although they have occu-
pied the pedestal of popular favor for
some four seasons.
The corslet skirt looks extremely
well cut in very fine cloth or serge.
and obviates any possible untidiness
round the waist, or necessity for belt
or band. AS an admirable suggestion
for a costume l quote a travelling
friend of mine who proposes to buy
for herself a corslet skirt of fine black
cloth, the hem shelving a Grecian de-
sign in black braid, with white lawn
shirt with lace-edged lawn frills from
neck to bust, and putting finishing
touches to the long sleeves. The long
waistcoat has seam round the waist
and is made of tapestry brocade the
coat also being cut straight, with a
seam round the waist, and braided
down on either side with small pend-
ant ornaments. The lining of this
coat is to be of the same brocade as
the waistcoat and the hat is to be of
black, the shape turning up slightly in
front with a mass of eagles feathers
at one side, the crown encircled with n
plated gallon of dull silver interviewer
with black and tasseled with silver.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
ONLY ONE WAY TO BEAT THEM.
"Bis Bill" Devery's Idea of Dealing
with Bookmakers.

Big Bill Devery has told New York
how to beat a bookmaker-a tip that
the town has been seeking for some
time. Two Australian wire sharks
were introduced to him under an as
sumed name as a sucker who would
bite at wire tapping idea. After the
scheme had been broached, here is
what took place: II haven't got any
ready money" Devery mused, when
they had finished outlining the scheme.
But suppose l could raise $4,000 or
SO on the farm. Would that do for
start? " "Well, of course, Mr.. Devery,
if that's all you can raise. But you
really ought to go to it for the house
and lot. It's a swell chance to make
fortune in hurry" 81 know it is"
to tell the boobs when l was chief of
police and they came to me with their
hollers. It's good thing I says to
them, and l don't see why you don't
get a million out of it. But they were
always there with foolish holler about
the horse coming in second and the
wire man getting away with the coin.
Something like that was always hap
pening to crab the act The Aus
tralians were on their feet and edging
towards the door. ooh, don't hurry,
boys" said Devery, reassuringly. 'I
amt on the job now. Man named
Bingham's tending to that work But
was the best chief New York ever
had, all right, all right" Must be
some mistake" suffered one of the
Australians. Mono offense I hope"
ooh, not Bit" was Devery's cheerful
reply. But l don't think I'll go into
it. When l want to beat the book
makers I'll take a night stick"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
carneeie-"scotch peviI.p

81 remember l attracted some at
tention one day. l was a telegraph
operator down in Pennsylvania" said
Andrew Carnegie. "Over my head
was T. A Scott, that great railroad
man. He was supposed to direct the
movement of the trains on that divi-
sion, giving orders at his command.
l signed his name to the orders.-T.
A s.
"One day he was away. The trains
were all late. The eastern express
was three hours late. The freight
boys were lying about the yard wait
ing for orders. Remembering Nelson,
l said TO myself: Death or Westmin-
ster Abbey. 1 began getting out the
trains, signing all orders IT. A. s.
Then the chief came in.
Come, come, Andy. how did these
trains get out?'
Why, gave the orders. I couldn't
sit here like a dummy, with things
getting behind and all mixed up. l
have given the orders many time
with you standing over me. l knew
what you would have done
well, he didn't approve at all of my
action to me. But I heard him say
a day or so after to a big man, With
little disapproval in his voice;
Do you know what that little
white-haired Scotch devil did the 9TH
er night? He ran every train ON the
division himself
That was the turning point in my
career"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
One of His PecuIiarities.

There's no use in trying to under.
stand my husband. He's either the
politest or the contrariest man on the
face of the earth-I don't know
which,
What have you found out about
him now?"
"Why, when he sees one of these
advertisements or posters headed.
Don't Read This he doesn't read it."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14

with silver, the sleeves terminating
Just below the elbow AMI being of the
modified bell shape; the skirt is quite
plain and short, its only adornment be-
ing very narrow trimming of the dull
silver cord about three inches from
the hem.
The skirts are growing narrower
The slim long outline is essential to
the success of the newest cloth gown.
and the skirt which touches the ground
at the back is to enjoy as much popu-
larity as the straight round skirt
The embroidered waistcoat is to
have considerable influence on the
spring costume, light cloth and light
watered silk will be called to it's serv-
ice, and its most attractive shape will
be that which we associate with the
cavalier coat and the lace cravet aNo
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14
An Achievement.

"And you dare to criticise tie finan-
cial ability of the government" ex.
claimed the energetic citizen.
I'm not criticising. But fail to
see any extraordinary brilliancy."
THAT shows how unappreciative
some people can be. What other gov
er:ment has turned out $40 gold
pieces. whose value went up to $50
iryids of . month";"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14

Take rum and honey for grippe
colds. Equal parts. Don't forget the
honsy.-Buffalo Newa.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
URGES TARIFF REVISION
National Board of Trade FaUOrs q
Permanent Commission.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The National Board OF
Trade closed its sessions here to-day with the
adoption of a number Of important resolutions,
among them being urging expeditions re-
vision of the tariff and indOrsing the proposition
for the creation OF permanent tariff commits
sion. It unanimously agreed that the Presf-
dent and Congress should be asked to take i'm
mediate steps to bring about reciprocity treaties
between the United States and other countries.
Postmaster General Meyers proposition for the
establishment Of postal savings bank was COM
mended It was further recommended that the
tariff should be amended that works of art in
tended for public museums and art galleries shall
be admitted free Of duty The board went on
record in calling upon Congress to define clearly
the status of the tariff with reference TO insular
possessions Resolutions also were adopted COM
nending the ADMINISTRATORS policy in the pres
ervation of the national forests and the redemp
ton Of the arid lands by irrigation 1t was fur
ther recommended that government ownership
of forest lands be increased and that the pro-
posed White Mountains and Appalachian reserves
be established.
The following officers were elected: President.
Frank D. La lame, OF Philadelphia; first vice
president, P. NJ Estes Of Nashville, Tenn; sec
ond vfce-president, Clinton White of Boston;
treasurer, William R. Tucker, of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
HOSPITAL SHIP CONTEST
Continued from first page

one set of laws and the other 10 the navy resu-
Iatfons: the officer in command being an officer
who by law is forbidden the right OF exercising
military command except in his own corps, and
the master Of the ship being civilian. with no
legal right TO control men in the navy
Admiral Brownson next enters into an analy-
sis of the statutory law bearing on this suDJect,
quoting the act of March 3, 1871, and OF August
1874 and Section OF the personnel act Of
March g 1893, all of which, he declares. pro-
bibit the full exercise of command by medical
officers.
Admiral Brownson closes his memorandum by
summarizing his objections to the proposed or
der in the case Of the Relief as follows:
First-It is directly contrary to law for the
medical officer to exercise military command in
anv other than his own corps
Second-DiVided responsibility leads 10 con-
fusion and poor administration
rhirf-F,xperience both with the SoaCe in the
Snanish- American and with auxllar1es on
80 .s;aric station shows concIusiveIy that the
only organization for the fleet auxiliary Is 10
have a full naval crew and officers
FOurth-A seagoing ship to be efficient must
of necessity be commanded by seagoins officer
SURGEON GENERALS REPLY
The last chapter in the correspondence, also
a new one. is a reply by Surgeon General Rixey
to Admiral BrownsOn's memorandum. under
date of January % The surgeon general denies
intrusted with the navigation of hospital ships
On the contrary, he had asked that the bureau
of navigation select a sailing master and crew
70 navigate the ship. all orders TO and from the
sailing master to pass through the senior sur
geon who will be in command" The Relief.
as an army hospital ship. was commanded by
a medical officer. and there be no question.
he saws that naval medical officers are as well
qualified
The surgeon general says that neutrality OF
the hospital ships demands that line officers and
fighting crews should not be put aboard He
contends that merchant master and merchant
sailors are as efficient in piotage and naviga-
ton as line officers and fighting crew And
saws the surgeon general. "a naval crew who
would wish to be on a naval hospital ship when
there was lighting to he done would, TO say the
least be most unsatisfactory as naval men
Of the fghting branch
He cites the army transport service COM
nanded by civilians. as notably efficient IN ad-
rninistration Naval medical officers, he points
out met the same resistance from the line IN
their claim 10 command hospitals on shore yet,
since 1904 when this question was settled IN
favor Of medical officers. this sustaining OF the
bureau i'm regard to command in the shore hos
pitaIs has been most satisfactory
Attention is called to the fact that the SOlace
DESTROYED her claims TO neutrality on several
occasions and even laid claim TO prize money.
In closing. the surgeon general says:
=, i necessary that the medical officers have
authority in their own corps. and further that
medical officers authority be recognized in all
matters of sanitation
Hospital ships should be run according TO
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
LONG SEARCH FOR BANDITS ENDED
Pennsylvania Paymaster's Pursuit Re-
warded by Arrests in Sicily.

Messina. Jan. 22.-The holding up at Portage
Penn several years ago. Of paymaster named
Campbell by a band Of Italians. when Charles
Hays, his driver, was killed and Campbell was
wounded had a sequel here last night in the ar
rest OF three declared 20 have been accom-
plices IN the crime. They are Carnelo Cavall,
Rosario Degrazio and Giuseppe Felorno. Search
for these had been going on for many
months. Another alleged accomplice, Francesca
Imbesi vas arrested here several months ago.
Philadelphia Jan. 23.-The robbery for which
three arrests were made in Sicily last night oc-
Cured on July So 1904 while Patrick Campbell.
paymaster OF the Puritan Coal Company. and his
driver, Charles Hays. were driving IN buggy
with about s.. 900 intended for the payment OF
the miners at the Puritan mines. near Portage.
They were set upon by highwayulen in patch
Of woods about half a mile from Portage and
shot down. Hays instantly killed. Camp
bell although desperately wounded. whipped up
the horse in q attempt 10 escape, but one OF the
bandits shot the animal in the head Campbell
fell out Of the vehicle and shot and left for
dead. The robbers escaped, and all efforts TO get
trace Of them failed.
When Campbell revived he said he had retained
an indeIibIe impression Of the features Of the
man who had shot him down. and after his re-
coverv he set out on the trail Of the men and has
never abandoned it He IS now in Italy. and the
arrests made there attributed largely to his