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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
FRANKLIN CITY.

Farmers are busy hauling sweet po-
tatoes.
Fat backs" are in market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latham spent part Of
this week at Ocean City.
Little Miss Thelma Sparrow, of Fred
erica. is visiting Miss Florence Harring-
ton.
Misses Grace Lewis and Myrtle
Hearthway. of Snow Hill. spent part
Of last week with Mrs. Thomas Davis
Mrs. Mayes. Of Atlanta. Ga, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Latham, at
Hotel Franklin.
Mrs. Drucilla Hudson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Viola Wilgus. of Rox-
ana, Del.
Miss Lora Collins. of Bishopville. is
the guest of Miss Marian Chapman
Mrs. Hiram Sharpley. of Atlantic
City, is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Hudson. of Del
aware. have gone home after visit to
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Risley.
Mrs. Heather, accompanied by her
children. is a guest of Mrs. Maurice
Needles.
Mr.. Eben Hastings has accepted a
position up in Delaware, on the p. w.
& B. r. X. and removed there this
week
Mrs. Dryden and son. are guests this
week of her son. Mr. Frank Dryden.
Miss Mamie Wilson, Of Lewes, is
visiting Miss Matilda Reed.
We are sorry to hear of the illness of
Capt. VIM. Fruits little son, William.
Base ball fever seems about over now
with our boys. Excursions to Red Hills
daily and beach parties are the amuse-
ments now.
Miss Ethel Jones has accepted po-
sition at Norristown, Pa, as nurse in u
hospital. and left for that place, much
to the regret of her many friends here.
Mr.. Legates. of Philadelphia, and
family are guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Merrill.
The Dixie Tennis Club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Carroll
West Tuesday evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
IRONSIIIRE.

Mrs William Bassett. Of Phlladel-
phia spent last Wednesday with Mrs
Mary Bassett near this place.
Miss Maggie Holston. of Salisbury is
home on a visit to her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. James Holston.
Miss Viola Bassett and friend, Miss
Louise Dixon, of Camden, n j.. spent
Wednesday very pleasantly with their
friend. Miss Annie Jarman.
Mrs. Rosa Gray and Mr. George War
rem, both Of this place were quietly
married Wednesday last at the parson-
age at Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Warren
will live in Ironshire where they will
both continue their store business. We
wish them long and happy married life
We are glad to see that the new store
which is being built will soon be com
pleted and ready to open.
Mrs. Evertt Shockley and children. of
Camden, n. j.. and mother. Mrs. Isaac
Bassett, of this place. spent Wednesday
with Mrs. May Bassett
Mrs. Jas Holston and daughter. Miss
Maggie, and sons. Walter and Homer,
spent few days Of this week with
Mrs. Holston brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Shockley at Wango
Mrs Addie Risley is expecting to
leave next Wednesday for Baltimore
New York and other places of interest
where she will spend weeks.
Miss Manolia Bassett, of Newark
spent Friday and Saturday with her
cousin, Miss Annie Jarman.
Master Claude Jarman spent a few
days this week at the home Of Mr..
Benjamin Timmons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Tax Ditch Notice.

Whereas, William l. Hudson. Charles
H. Birmingham, Daniel Coulbourn and
others, by their petition in writing to
the Board of County Commissioners of
Worcester County, stated that they,
together with other parties, were the
owners of certain swamp or low lands.
which were badly in need of drainage.
and not being able to agree as to the
manner of doing same petitioned the
said County Commissioners to appoint
a commission to lay out and determine
the location of ditch for the purpose
of draining said lands.
Whereas, the said Board of County
Commissioners did appoint John Mum
ford, Adolphus Carey and Frank Baker
Commissioners to survey and lay out
said ditch, who, together with com
petent surveyor, after having given
legal notice of the time and place. met
on the lands above referred to and laid
out said ditch and assessed the owners
of said lands through which said ditch
runs their proportIonate part of the
cost of same, and have filed their re-
port with the said County Commission
ers.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to
all parties interested, that the County
Commissioners of Worcester County
will sit at their office in the Court
House at Snow Hill on Tuesday, August
25th, and will hear any arguments or
complaints for or against the ratification
of said report.
By order of the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Z. II. TAYLOR,
President
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
SAVAGETOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Campbell are
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
MIR. Griffin, of this place. died Tues
day morning Of cancer Of the throat,
after terrible suffering Mrs. Griffin
was a good woman, and will be sadly
missed here. Her body was laid to
rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. at
Bishopvile.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. w. r.
Beanton died Sunday morning. aged
four weeks. Interment was made Mon
day in the family burying ground. The
parents have our sympathy in their
bereavement.
Mrs. Henry Savage and two children.
and Mrs. Walter Young and two child
rem, all of Chincoteague. are spending
this week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs T. L. Savage.
Messrs Ernest Rayne and j. F.
Savage are making rapid progress on
their new dwelling houses. When COM
pleted they will add very much to the
beauty and attractiveness Of our town.
Mr.. James Day. of North Beach U.
). L. $. S, visited his family last week.
Mr.. James Phillips is spending some
time at Ocean City on his house boat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
SATURDAY,,
September 9Th, 1908,

AT sou clock y. H.,
all that tract Of land situate in the third,
Election District of said Worcester
County. on the county road leading from
Berlin to Gripping Bridge. known as the
Warren Lot, which was conveyed to
the said Charles Handy Shovel by
James f. Wise. Jr.. by deed dated the
twentieth day of November, 1905. re-
corded among the aforesaid land records
in Liber f. II. =. No "a. folio 23i.
Also all that parcel of land adjoining
the first tract mentioned conveyed to
the said Shovel by deed from Peter
Furbush ct al, dated the eighth day Of
August, 1892, recorded in said land rec
ords in Liber +. H. 7. No. 8, folio 81.
and by confrmatory deed from Edward
S. Furbush and wife and Willard Bailey
and wife dated the seventeenth day Of
January. 1906. recorded in said land
records in Liber f. H. p, No. "a, folio
23O, containing in all thirteen acres.
more or less.
WILLIAM f. JOHNSON,
Attorney
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
]. HARRY CONVICTION.
OF Talbot County.

1t is well known that Mr..
jackson has given a great many
dollars toward carrying cleo
tions-we don't believe this is
denied yet we think he will
go slow this year as the Legis-
lature has made such a strong
law that most any sensible man
will obey it. rather than run the
risk of the penitentiary. Not
that we believe Mr. Jackson
stands in any danger of going
to the "pen, but the men who
do the bidding of political bosses
will now shy at the work. as
they are the one- GU De- afraid,
and well may they be fer .ae
law viii ~ enforced rl4iily
The States Attorneys ot the
respective counties Of the First
Congressional psstrictwiii start
the machine 1f the law going
al once ana every effort will be
made to stop bribery The man
who attempts to hire another
man to stay home is just as
guilty Of crime as the man
who brides a voter, and as every
man has been informed of the
stringency Of the present Cor
rupt Practices Act, there will
be few fools who will place
their liberty in jeopardy.
The white people of this Con
gressional District are for Brv-
an, Kern and Covington, and
they are going to keep a sharp
eye open for the yiolator of the
Corrupt Practices Act.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Tax Ditch Notice.
COULBOURN'S DISTRICT.

wv IDOORN > DiD MIL,
Whereas, by their petition in writing
to the Board Of County Commissioners
of Worcester County. John w. Beth
ards. Benjamin T. Shockley, William
T. Parsons. Levin J. Twigg. Frank NJ.
West, l.. d. Shockley. w. S. Carmean
and others have set forth that they are
the owners of certain swamps and low
grounds in the Sixth Election District
of Worcester County, which are badly
in need of drainage. and requested the
appointment of a commission to lay out
a tax ditch; and whereas the Board of
County Commissioners appointed James
L. DickersCn, John II. Truitt and Peter
j. Jones, commissioners, who after
having given due notice of the time and
place of their meeting in a newspaper
published in Worcester County, together
with competent surveyor. met and
laid out said tax ditch, and have made
their report to the County Commits
soners:
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said ditch that the Board
of County Commissioners will sit at
their office in the Court House in Snow
Hill, on Tuesday, September s. 1908.
and will hear arguments for or against
the ratification of this report
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
J. EDWARD WHITE,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
kLEJ GRANGE.

Many Of our people attended the Fair
held at Pocomoke City this week.
Miss Beulah Porter, of Brooklyn, n.
Y. is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs George W. Porter.
Miss Margery Payne and brother.
Newell. who have been spending some
time with relatives in Greenbackville.
returned home Wednesday.
Mr. and Walter Savage spent last
week very pleasantly with his parents.
in Virginia.
Miss Flossie Strickland, who has been
spending some time as the guest of her
friend. Miss Rosa Porter. returned to
her home in Wilmington Monday.
Mr.. Cleveland Jones, of Beverly. n.
j.. is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. A. Jones.
Mr.. Wallace Redden spent last week
very pleasantly at the home Of his
uncle. Mr.. MILKY Hancock, of Green
backville.
Mrs Parker Sharpley. of Porterville.
and sister. Mrs. Harriet Hudson, Of
Exmore. Va. visited relatives here
Monday
We are sorry to report Mrs. Mar
cellus Pruitt on the sick list this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lubin W. Robinson, of
GirdIetree. visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w Robinson. Sunday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
WORCESTER COUNTY BOND
PROPOSALS.
$4,000 ROAD Improvement
BONDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the County Commissioners of Worces-
ter County, Maryland, for the purchase
Of so bonds Of $500 each until noon
September 8, 1908. Said bonds bear in
terest at the rate of per centum with
coupons for same due January and July.
Four bonds fall due July /, 1893, and
four each year thereafter. Bonds will
be delivered October !, dated July l..
1908. accrued interest to be paid by
purchaser.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right TO reject any and all bids.
For further information address ].
Edward White. County Treasurer, Snow
Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15

MY father has for years been
troubled with chronic diarrhoea. and
tried every means possible to effect a
cure. without avail. writes John II.
Zirkle, of Philippi. w. Va, "He saw
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy advertised in the Philippi
Republican and decided to try it. The
result is one bottle cured him and he
has not suffered with the disease for
eighteen months. Before taking this
remedy he was a constant sufferer. He
is now sound and well. and although
SIXTY years old, can do as much work
as young man" Sold by r. ID. Cot
tingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
WILLIAM r. JOHNSON. Atty at Law
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power Of sale contained
in mortgage from Charles Handy
Shovel and wife to The Equitable
Building and Loan Association of Snow
Hill. Maryland. dated the seventeenth
day of January, 1906. recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
in Liber f. II. p. No. "a, folio 232, the
undersigned as attorney named in said
mortgage to make sale Of the property
therein mentioned. upon default of pay
ment of said mortgage as provided,
such default having occurred. will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder for
cash in front OF the Atlantic Hotel, in
the town of Berlin, in said Worcester
County on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
LIB, Prison Diarrhoea Relieved.

Mr.. Edward E. Henry, with the
United States Express Co.. Chicago,
writes, "Our General Superintendent,
Mr. Quick. handed me bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy some time ago to check an
attack Of the old Libby Prison diarrhoea.
! have used it since that time and cured
many on our trains who have been sick.
| am an old soldier who served with
Rutherford b. Hayes and William Nc
Kinlev four years in the 23d Ohio Regi-
ment, and have no ailment except Libby
Prison diarrhoea, which this remedy
stops at once" For sale by P. d. Cot
tingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
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 is 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
ternaily and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
+. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per
bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
In Good Luck.

About two years ago my father
came here from Mason City. Iowa. on
visit" says o. l.. Scott, Duffield,
Mich while here he was taken sick
with diarrhoea and cramps. | gave him
several doses of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and it
cured him. This remedy always cures.
II is for sale by P. ID. Cottingham &
Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
MISS DELLA STROEEE. 40 Rich
lVl mond st., Appleton, Wis, writes:

m m ~ TTsT4T4sN y W. Tse II ItITII~
lVl mond ST., Appleton. Wis. writes:
For several years was in run
down condition. and could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals. and could
not sleep at night. | had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"Mv friends were much alarmed. I
was advised to give Pcruna trial, and
TO my joy began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles /
felt completely cured. cannot say too
much for Pcruna as Il medicine for
women in rundown condition."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Pe.ru.na Did Wonders.

Mrs. Judge J. f. Boyer, 1i2l sherman
Ave, Evanston, H., says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit Pc
runa did wonders FOR her, and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-08-13
ROAD NOTICE
First Publication July 80, I9oS)

First Publication July 80, IooS)
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of
Meade, in the State of Kansas, in regular
session on the 18th. day of July, A. d. 1908,
notice is hereby given that
J. H. Nash Anna Myers
S. E. Mathews Rose F. Mathews
t. L. Easton g. w. Benze
F. E. Easton T. J. Harris
D. D. Smith FL. E. Elleage
J. w. Steel Henry Roster
0. J. Easton Frank Dow
householders of said county. residing in the
vicinity where it is proposed to lay out and es
tablish the road below mentioned, have pre-
sented to said board their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establishment of a
public road in said county as follows: Be
ginning at the North West corner of sec. 90,
Twp. "a, Range 29 West, thence running due
East FIVE miles to the North East corner of the
North East 4 of sec. "a, twp. "a, Range 28
West, there intersecting road No. 8S. Said
road to be sixty (6o) feet wide; and that A.
Kerr, Richard Walk and Noel Wiswell, view
ers duly appointed, will meet at the place of
beginning, at 2 o'clock p. M, on the Ist. day
of September A. d. 1908, and proceed tu
view said road, and to give all parties hear
| ing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun-
| ty, affixed at my Office in said county, this
27th day of July, A. D. 1908
| IsEAL1 w. w. PREssLY,
County Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-08-13
ROAD NOTICE
First Publication July 80, IeoS)

First Publication July 80, IooS)
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
of County Commissioners of the County OF
Meade, in the State of Kansas, in regular
session on the 18th day of July A. D. 1908,
notice is hereby given that
C. E. McCrellis H. A. Busing
H. S. kimber w. II. Butler
T. E. kimber Thos. Mossman
.. T. Easton w. w. Davidson
H. l.. Elledge E.. A. Pavey
A. P. Scott J. K. Hopkins
E. NJ. Davidson
householders of said county. residing in the
vicinity where it is proposed to lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have pre-
sented to said board their certain petition.
praying the laying out and establishment of a
pubic road in said county as follows: A con-
| tinuation of road No. 40 which is established
| to the southwest corner of sec. 81 in twp. "a
| of range 28 west of the 9th P. M. and run
ming thence one mile west, thence south to
| the southwest corner of sec. in twp. s. of
range 28. thence west to a point half a mile
west of the southeast corner of sec. 3 in twp.
| s. of range 2o, thence in southwesterly di-
recton to the bridge across the Cimarron river,
thence in a southwt sterly direction on south
side of river to the Miles Post Office. Said
road to be sixty (6o) feet wide and laid on
section lines as far as practicable; and that
A. Kerr, Richard Walk and Noel Wiswell,
| viewers duly appointed. will meet at the place
of beginning at O'Clock p. m. the Ist.
dav of September A. ID. 1908, and proceed
to view said road, and to give all parties a
hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun-
ty, affixed at my Office in said county, this
18th day of July, A. d. 1908.
| [sEALl W. w. PREssLY,
County Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-08-13
Delinquent Tax I.isf For 1907
First Published July, 80. 1909

County, Treasurer g.
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onheh aTuesayf set S frs
aeB FN o tract
dhag@h 9he e7dpe
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Meade GyK
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-26
Tho Scotch Sabbath.

An English artist. travelling profes.
sionally through Scotland, had occa-
sion to remain over Sunday in a small
town In the north. 20 while away the
time he walked out short way in the
environs, where the picturesque ruin
OF castle met his eye. He asked q
countryman who was passing to be
SO good as to tell him the name Of the
castle. The reply was somewhat start
ling. cts no. the day to be asking sic
things"
Another good story OF Scottish OBJ.
servance OF the Sabbath Is told by 8
clergyman. "A minister Of the kirk
declared in public that at a country
hotel he wished the window raised
50 that he might get some fresh air,
but the landlady would not allow it,
saying, 'Ye can haze no fresh air here
on the SaWbet
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-26
There Would Ae q Vacancy.

Genius is never appreciated in the
lifetime OF the man who possesses It."
aaid the poet disconsolately. Milton.
Shakespeare and all the other men who
have made our literature what It IS
how much were they esteemed when
alive?'
"Cheer up. my boyr' said his easy
going friend who had no soul for sen.
tlment. you'll be appreciated some
day." -
"Tablets have been put on the houses
where they spent most Of their lives.
but that is OF no moment to them.
wonder whether even that will be done
for me? l suppose not. shall leave
no vacant place"
eyes. you will. Can see the In.
scripuon in my mind's eye now"
"And what do you think will be in.
scribed upon it!' asked the poet.
Frightening up little
"'Rooms to Let" replied his friend.
And the poet pinned away .Pearson's
Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-26
The Worst Of Educ alton.

When tue new ana tie old school
meet, there is likely TO he clash OF
opinions, and so the miller. Brown.
found the other day when Farmer
Jackson sent his young son across TO
the mill with sack OF corn which he
wished ground into meal. Like the
miller, the mill was of tue Old leisure
~ school. and only tiny stream Of
meal trckled out The young man
waxed impatient.
"What mill.' he said. with scorn.
"Why, could cat the meal quicker
than this ramshackle old concern Of
yours can grind itr'
aye" said Miller Brown, "but how
long eouldst keep It TIP, ladf'
It'll ! starved" was the trenchant
answer.
And when Miller Brown had puzzled
out the inwardness of the remark he
concluded that laos nowadays were
'.gettin' a power too sharp wi their
tongues. London Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-26
Rats Ara tynry Exnertx.

The ivory dcaleC pointed io a half
@pzen rats gnawing among the yellow
1eaps Of tusks and ivory fragments liz
the garnet.
"They are quite l.; ne. yon see. In
said. "Why shouldn't they he so: The
fact is, they are on my payroll. The
work for me. Their va eos are poG':d
Of cheese and loaf az bread Il Wee.
"Ivory dealers like raj. for rats Az
ivory's best judges. nnd without thci'
help we should often want highrt
price for bad tllSk thai for lire
one"
He took Il fragment OF ivory from
the floor and pointed to certain small
burrows in it's surface.
THE rats did that" lie said. "fhos'
burrows are proof Or the iyory's eX
cellence. Rats gnaW The ivory that
contains animal glue. or gelatin. =
substance of which they are fond. And
this substance it IS that makes ivoi!
excellent. yet mere man can't tel!
whether 81 tusk contains it or not. The
rats can tell. They are ivory expsrts."
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-26
Where Diners Had to b on Time.

Where Diners Had to b on Time.
Closely parallel to the Tag end OF
tho Euston road and visible from it al
various turnings IS a street which be-
longs to few mems London. It IS o
dingy, granite paved, populous stree,
Of no attraction. Yet this street has
known better times and eager guests
In the house he knew as SO, now ohlit-
Grated by big new warehouse. lr
William Kitchener entertained his fcl
low wits and gourmets. He had am.
pie means to yido his three hobbies
optics. cookery and music. His lia
ners were often elaborate experiment.
In cookery, and the guests had to rec
ognizc this fact. Five minutes past ::
was the minute. and II guest cas-,
late the janitor had irrevocable order:
not to admit him, for 1t was held by
the mythical "committec Of taste
Of whom Kitchener WAS "secret;'....'
that the perfection OF some of the
dishes was often so evanescent tina
1.-The delay Of one minute after thci
arrival at the meridian Of concoctinl.
will render them no longer worthy OF
men OF taste" Il. P.'s London Week..