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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
SANAGETOWN.

Mr. and Mrs Isaac J. Savage. of
Chincoteague. spent last week with
friends and relatives here.
Col. w. j. Hines, Of Washington. ID.
c.. is making his annual visit TO our
village and is the guest of Mrs. T. l..
Savage. The Col. is having fine sport
trolling for bass and yellow perch
Farmers have been bothered a great
deal this week on account of the rain,
and have been prevented from working
in their fodder.
Rev. +. w. Mcdowell and members
of Zion NJ. f. Church have torn down
the old church and cleared the site for
new edifce. A good sum of money has
been raised for the new building and
work will be begun upon it at once.
Our people are deeply interested in this
new church and are going down deep in
TO their pockets to help build it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Irving S. Townsend Dead.

MIR. Irving S. Townsend "A much re-
spected citizen and prominent farmer,
of COrbin. this county. died last Sunday
morning. His remains were brought
to Snow Hill on Monday afternoon. and
after funeral services in the Presbyter-
ian church. conducted by Rev. Joseph
Il. North. assisted by Rev. Alexander
Rich the remains were Inferred in the
family burying ground in the church
yard
MIR Townsend had just attained his
10th year. For more than twelve
months his health had been precocious,
and his death was not unexpected. The
deceased was most benevolent, honor
able and kind-hearted gentleman, and
will be greatly missed by large circle
of relatives, friends and acquaintance
The pallbearers were neighbors of the
deceased
Mr.. Townsend was the eldest of the
surviving children of the late Hon
Teagle Townsend and Elizabeth Selby
Townsend. and had spent his life as a
farmer at Corbin, except ten years
which he spent in Baltimore City as
Deputy Warden of the Maryland Pene-
Tertiary. in which position he gave com
pletc satisfaction. When he resigned
his position in ls9l Warden Weyler
accepted his resignation with great
deal Of reluctance. and sought to induce
him to remain.
In April 1894, Mr. Townsend was
united in marriage to Miss Kate Rush
Robertson, most estimable Baltimore
lady. who survives with two children,
Mary T.. Townsend and Thomas F.
Townsend, Jr. Mr. Townsend also
leaves the following brothers and sis
ters: Mrs. Amanda Lindsey. Of Fair
mount, W. Va, Mr. Thomas p Town
send. Of Baltimore: Messrs. Frances T.
Townsend and j. Glenn Townsend and
Miss Florence f.. Townsend, Of Wash
ington. d. c.. and Samuel II. Town
send. Esq. of Snow Hill.
The MESSENGER sympathizes with the
widow and sorrowing relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
WARNING TO
OYSTERMEN!
States Attorney Johnson Warns
Them Not To Take Oysters
Under Size

10 tie Oystermen of Snepurent Bay IL
Worcester NoUnty.
So many appeals have been made to
me as States Attorney, both in person
and by letter, within the past few days
concerning the taking Of oysters under
size on the natural rocks of our bay.
that il has occurred to me advisable,
now that the oyster season Is again at
hand, to make some public statement
in reference TO the same for the benefit
of those interested in the matter.
The Legislature Of 1892 enacted a
local law for Worcester County. which
provides as follows
That it shall be unlawful for
any person TO remove from the
natural rocks in the waters of the
Sinepuxent Bay in Worcester Coun-
~ any oysters Of a less size than
two and one-half inches in length.
and that any person upon conviction
Of having removed such oysters
from said natural rocks. or of hav-
ing such oysters so removed from
said natural rocks IN his possession.
shall be fined not less than twenty
five dollars nor more than one hun
dred dollars, or be sentenced 10 the
county Jail or the House of Correc-
ton for not less than one month nor
more than six months.
The law. it will be seen. applies not
only to the catcher of these oysters. but
to the dealer as well. and whatever
differences in opinion exist as to the
wisdom or expediency Of the same, law
abiding citizens must admit that while
the act remains upon the statute book
lis hould be observed II a law is found
ed to be obnoxious or hurtful there is
but one remedy, and that by repeal.
BY such method only can law and order
be maintained
Likewise there is no discretion in this
case given to the officers whose sworn
duty it is to prosecute and punish viola
tions of the law If there have been
many violators of this law in the past,
who have gone unpunlshed, II has sim
ply been because such offenders have
not been informed upon and now that it
is proposed to use greater vigilance to-
wards its maintenance, employing where
necessary special officers for that pur-
pose. have taken il upon myself,
hoping that it may be received in the
kindly spirit in which it is intended, a
word Of caution to those who may con-
template ignoring this law. and re-
mnder that should they so persist and
prosecution and conviction follow, it
will be but the result Of their own doing.
Respectfully.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Beware OF Ointments For Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do rs ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo.
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price. Toe. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for CON
stipation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Thanks for Assistance.

Editors Messenger;
We desire through your columns To
thank the Firemen for their great help
rendered us at the fire at our mill on
Friday, August Dist. We feel very
grateful to them and also to all persons
who rendered us aid during the conila-
grafton. or have spoken words of sym
pathy since that event.
WILLIAM S. GODFREY.
LAWRENCE HASTING.
CHARLES h. TIMMONS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Base Ball At Berlin.

Jupiter Pluvius won the first game
scheduled with the Chesterfields on
Monday. but on Tuesday Berlin won a
, inning contest in easy fashion score
; to !. On September 3rd the greatest
novelty of the twentieth century will
be here the Cherokee Indian base
ball team of Michigan. Two games
will be played. afternoon at 7. NJ.
and in the evening at 5 F. NJ. This
team carries its own lighting plant
with 80. 600 candle power that will light
the ball field as light as day. Another
feature will be the champion lady pitcher
Of the world, Miss Maud Nelson. who
will pitch three innings Of the afternoon
game.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29

kinds of ladders at Hurlock S.
inc of extension ladders just re-
4.
For Sale Sickle Pears and Con.
gord Grapes. Phone or write to Frank
H. Peters, Snow Hill, X. +. ID. No. /.
For all kinds Of table delicacies go
to George w. Wonnell, the butcher,
the grocer and the man who feeds the
people.
For Rent my House and lot, one
door from Market Street, on Hill Street.
u rooms. Apply to b. j. Esham. Snow
Hill. Md.
Stop at the Virginia" Cottage.
Ocean City. Ocean front. near Life
Saving Station Everything first class.
Miss Minnie z. Moore.
Don't forget that j. c. Short keeps
nice line of groceries. meats. canned
goods. cakes and confectionery as well
as an ice cream parior. He will appreci-
ate your patronage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
A GOOD SHOW.
Frank a. Robins Circus Exhibitions
Here This Afternoon and Evening.

The Frank a. Robins shows arrived
in town this morning and pitched their
tents in the park lot on Broad Street.
This morning they gave fine free eX-
hibition at the grounds and they promise
similar one before the big perfor-
nance this evening.
The Robins show was formerly three
ring performance. but the management
has yielded to the suggestion Of both
the press and the public and merged the
acts of the three rings into one single.
large ring Salamanca Rsp. Press.
This Show will exhibit in Berlin Tues
day Sept. sth. and Snow Hill Wednes-
day Sept 9th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Presbyterian Church Notice

August Both, Snow Hill morning and
Stockton in the afternoon
Sept 6 Snow Hill. morning and
evening.
Sept 10 Stockton, morning and even
ing.
Sept. 20 Snow Hill. morning and
evening Stockton in the afternoon.
Sept. p Snow Hill, morning and
evening.
JOSEPH b. NORTH. Pastor.
For Sale One rubber tire runabout.
W. 7. Hearne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
Here AnG There.

Charles j. Bryson, an Elkton farmer,
has harvested tomato which tips the
scales at 30 ounces.
Professor Leroy Haslup. of Balti-
more, has been appointed musical direc-
tor for the Hartford County Institute.
A lot of clothing and shoes were
stolen from the show window in the
store of John l.. Everngam at Denton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
The Messenger

ss-Ihls paper has the largest clreuis-
ti"n ~ Any paper In Worcester County
a"d '-u onIciai paper Of tho County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29
HILL. ND. AUG. 80
Readers. Zoe. a Line

kinds Of ladders at Hurlock s.
inc of extension ladders just re-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-29

This picture shows Miss Maud
Nelson, the famous lady twirler,
the worlds champion base ball
pitcher,in her twirling costume
She will fill the box in the after
noon game. which calls at 3
O'Clock.
\ good local team will meet
the Indians on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
tire middle west.

Just to show how strong the team
is and how badly it is feared, it is in
teresting to note that Coach Monilaw
of the Missouri university squad at
tended the game last Saturday between
Drake and the strong Grinnell team,
which the Drake team won. Missouri
plays Drake a week from Saturday and
Missouri will be well represented in
Topeka Saturday when Assistant Coach
Issy Anderson will be here. Several
members of the first team will likely
be sent up.
The strong feature of the Iowa team
is it's defense. No team this season
thus far has come within 20 yards of
the Drake goal line. One of the fea
lures of the defense is the wonderful
kicking ability of Captain Mccoy. Last
Saturday against Drake some of the
punts aggregated 20 yards. He is also
drop kicker and has in no game this
season failed to drop kick a goal.
The Blue will certainly have to de-
velop some strong punter to make the
defense equal. Hope is practicing hard
every night and is booting the ball a
considerable distance. Hope and Smf-
ley are also working out in the drop
kicking department.
The handling of punts during the
early games of the season has proven
to be a weak point in the Washburn
play. Coach Weede is working the
men hard trying to remedy this de-
|
! The men are all getting in good con-
dition and there are but few bruises on
the entire squad. But no chances will
| be taken and the only scrimmage work
| of the week will be attempted tonight
/ when a light scrimmage practice will
be held.
Weede is giving his pupils this week
consists in handling punts, kicking
! and running signals There are sew
| eral new plays and formations which
| will be sprung on the public during
this game. The forward pass was
open to much criticism on the part of
the officials at the St Mary's game last
week. but this will be remedied for
the Drake game. Coach Weede has a
! new play which he has developed and
which is known as the peek-a-bo
play. 1t is a forward pass which is
very intricate and bewildering in its
execution, and it is so named from the
fact that it is intended not to give the
Iopposing team more than scant look
in at the money Another play Is
known as the Merry widow
OF the regular squad. Captain Robb
| will be the only man who will not be
| in the game against Drake. Hope and
| tombstone are both on the halfway
list, one with a bum shoulder and the
other a bad ankle while Foster is al
j most there. but these three men can
play without a doubt should they be
| needed, and it is likely that they will
The probable lineup for Washburn will
be: Larimer. left! end; Codding- left
tackle; Munford. left gurad: Whitney,
center; Realm, right guard; Temple
ton. right tackle: Foster or Williams,
right end; Hope. quarterback: Smiley.
left half; McVey. right half. and
Brethour fullback. Dunn, Burkhart
and Nipps will be substitutes.
| Reserved seats have been placed on
sale at Fullerton's and a large crowd
lis expected to attend the game. The
sale of seats started off good, and this
is enough to insure a good attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
AGAINST MICROBE RAT.
San Francisco Making Campaign as
Well as Toxic

San Francisco, Oct. 29.-Constantly
recurring rumors float into the east
from San Francisco and other Pacific
coast ports to the effect that the
plague is spreading rather than dimin-
ishing. This is especially true, it is
claimed, in San Francisco, where.
since the fire, the rats, which were
once In Chinatown, have spread the
disease over the western metropolis.
Strange to say, these western cities
have taken every precaution to pre-
vent any news of this spreading over
the country. for fear Of its commercial
result. There has been an attempt on
the part aof the authorities to combat
the microbe carrying rat, but so far
as known it has not become the siren
uous campaign it could be made if
all united in a determined effort to
eXtinguish this most fatal of all
plaques.
America and other countries might
we'll take example from Japan in this
regard. Japan takes the greatest pos
sible care to prevent the plague
spreading. At Kobe and other places
which have been a hotbed for the
plague. houses are cleaned under the
supervision of the city authorities
twice each year. A street is dealt
with at a time and everything is taken
out of the buildings and piled in the
roadway. Dust and refuse are car
ried away and burned and the houses
and their contents are thoroughly
cleaned. In six months ,013 houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
MUDsLINGING HAS BEGUN.
Taft Poster on Bill Boards Target for
Mudballs.

The mud-slinging campaign has COM
menced IL earnest
If you don't believe it, go up to
Tenth and Kansas avenue, turn west
half block, and there on the alley
back of the drug store you will find
big Republican showbill. bearing pic
lures of Taft and Bryan.
Some enthusiastic and violent Bryan
partisan has used the face of the Re
publican nominee as a target, and lit
orally plastered it with mudballs. Each
wad of mud, about the size of a base
ball, is neatly glued to some portion of
Mr.. Taft's physiognomy, and there
must be 10 or 20 separate and distinct
plasters.
Across the street from the mutilated
Republican showbill is one of the beer
advertisements which Blanche Boise
decorated with red paint. Evidently
the business of rearranging showbills
to suit individual tastes is becoming
quite a popular amusement in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
Coach Weede Is Working Foot
ball Squad Hard.
Whipping Players Into Shape
for Drake Game.
CONTEST A HARD ONE.
Weak Spots in Washburn Line
Being Patched.
Effort Being Made to Develop a
Drop Kicker.

Every night on the Washburn grid
iron, can be seen a scene which for
industry has the proverbial little busy
bee, hands down. The reason of it is
the impending hard game between the
Washburn football team and the team
from Drake university of Des Moines,
Iowa. The local squad has a bad dose
of chills every time their thoughts turn
to Saturdays contest.
And it is well that such should be
the case for the Drake team is one of
the strongest in the entire west. Last
season this team was the champion of
the Hawkeye state, having defeated all
he Iowa teams, including the strong
University of Iowa team. This year the
team has but few changes and is one
of the most degraded teams in the en-
tire middle west.
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AN INTERESTING PROCESS

One of Topeka's growing and thriv-
ing Industries is The U. S. Cycle COM
pany at $40 Kansas avenue. This
firm is one of the oldest and best es-
tablished ones of it's kind in the city
Among the features of the business
is the rubber retiring department. A
glimpse into this department will dis
close many points of interest. One
may see the process in all its stages;
from the bare and oftimes rusty baby
cab wheel to the finished product.
Mr.. Ed Usher. who is the prophet
or of the firm, possesses the only fac
tory retiring machine in the state.
All tires are cut to the measure of the
wheel, making it impossible for them
to come off during the life of the tire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

were cleaned in Kobe alone This is
only part of the strenuous campaign
in force in Japan. A bounty has been
placed on the rat, the whole of which
has to be delivered to the authorities,
In addition to this it has been ar
ranged that each man or woman who
brings in a rat shall receive a num-
bered ticket which may entitle the
holder to a large prize in a special
lottery At the same time it has been
decided to supply rat poison gratis.
In order to exterminate every rat
found while houses, warehouses and
shops were being cleaned, zinc fences
are imbedded in the ground around
the entire building so the rats can
not dig their way beneath them and
get away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
FIRE IN SKYSCRAPER.
A Number of Girls Badly Burned
Before Being Rescued.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. pa fire panic
caused several girl employees of offices
in the eleven story building, corner of
Fourth and Race streets. to leap from
the windows at noon today. At least
eight of them were hurt, several seri-
ously, while one fireman was also badly
injured. The fire started on the fourth
floor, the flames soon bursting from the
windows. Five times the hose burst
and this added to the panic of the girls
who had appeared at the windows and
las high as the eighth floor many of
them could be seen preparing to leap to
the ground when the firemen arrived
The corner is one of the busiest in the
retail section and the street was quick
ly clogged with crowds, so that for d
time there was difficulty in fighting
the fire.
the tenth floor, leaped from a window
on that floor to an adjoining roof on
the fifth floor level and was badly
hurt.
The fire broke out in the offices of
the Pittsburg Calcium Light company
to the offices of the Pattern Makers
league AS the flames and smoke
poured out of the windows of the
fourth, fifth and sixth floors, many OF
the girls in the building appeared at
the windows and seemed about to
jump. A number threw coats out and
then crawled out on the broad window
lodges where they lay until the flames
burst through the windows. burning
many women painfully. At least 10
suffered painful injuries in this man
ner. while one fireman was seriously
hurt by fall of two stories.
Heroic work on the part of the fire
men brought the fire under control
within a few minutes and the panicky
occupants of the building were then
brought out to safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

and popular opponent in the person OF
County Commissioner Simms, yet 1t is
hard to see how the latter can beat
John Wilkerson who has made a good
sheriff. The liquor interests which
have been driven from the county
would rejoice over Wilkerson's defeat.
That is sufficient reason why he should
be reelected.
Forecasting election returns is only
guess work this year, but there must
be reason for any big change on
county candidates. Wilkerson, Repub
lican, and Schenck, Democrat, both
have fights on their hands, but. there
appears no logical reason why both
should not win by substantial MAORI
ties If they poll their full strength in
the county and city. However it has
been the history of local officials who
enforced the prohibitory law to the let
ter that their temperance supporters
found fault with them and deserted
them in the battle for endorsement of
their records.
Robert Stone, Republican candidate
for the legislature, spoke last night at
rally at Berryton. There was a large
crowd in attendance.
Francis M. Pearl of Hiawatha. Dem
ocratic candidate for congress from the
First district, will be one the principal
d
the Auditorium in this city Saturday
night, as a whirlwind finish to the To-
cal campaign Mr.. Pearl is an eloquent
speaker Mrs. Ella Burton, Democratic
candidate for state superintendent OF
schools, will also address the meeting.
and hot shot are promised for the book
trust and the Republican candidate for
legislature who is alleged to be the at
! torney for this trust
1t is declared, and coming from Re-
publican sources gives some color to
the assertion, that many negroes in the
city are opposed to Sheriff Wilkerson
on the strength of the latter having
purchased two bloodhounds recently to
aid him in running down criminals.
The negroes inherent dislike for any
thing that spells or looks like a blood
hound is born in him. 1t may sound
ridiculous. but is likely a more serious
matter than is generally supposed. A
negro Just can't help but shy from thu
bloodhound proposition and those who
i have any dealings with the brute.
The Republicans will hold a meeting
tonight in the Second ward at NicePs
| hall at the corner of First and Jeffer-
| son streets. Clad Hamilton, o. A.
Hungate. Col. John NJ. Brown and A
| NJ. Thomas will be among the speakers
Jackson's band will furnish the music
| Chairman Van SAINT and T. d. Hum
phrey will accompany Congressman
Anthony to Wakarusa tonight where
the latter is billed to make a speech
/
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
COLDER WEATHER
PROMOTES READING

The recent change in the weather
has had its effect on all lines of BUSH
ness, especially so with the book stores
and gas light dealers Mr.. d. B. Simp-
son of the Central Cycle & Supply
company, an extensive dealer in gas
lights and appliances, says that for
winter reading there is no better light
than gas, provided the fixtures are cor
rect.
While gas is the less expensive
light, no part of the artistic beauty
need now be sacrificed, as the manu-
facturers of gas fixtures have perfect
ed them to such an extent that they
are now fully as artistic as electric
ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
Died Rather Than Tell.

Richmond. Va. Oct. 29.-Matthew
Morton, secretary of the Manchester
water department. the city across the
river. committed suicide today by stab
bling himself TO the heart with a knife.
There had been a scandal in the water
department, and the superintendent,
Charles H. Sharp, is under indictment
for the misrepresentation of funds.
Morton was to haze testified against
him today and it is thought that
brooding over the exposures he would
have TO make caused him to take his
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
PITCHER wILLETr ELoPEs.
Parents of the Girl He Wed Objected
to Eddie's Profession.

Detroit Mich, Oct 2y-News has
leaked out that Eddie Willett, one of
the Colt pitchers for the Detroit
Tigers. eloped to Windsor last Satur-
day with Miss Emma Jeneraux of
Hull Quebec, and was married to her
at the home of Rev. Thomas Man
ming. Mrs. Willett's parents objected
to her marrying a baseball player, and
they came to Detroit to prevent her
marriage, causing Willett and the girl
to elODe.