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

This dissatisfaction and his peculiar
ideas are exempliiied IN the words of
part OF his will, which follows:
"In case | should die in Louisville,
in which dead town have been buried
alive for SO many years. wish spe-
cial Pullman car to be engaged TO car
ry my body to Cincinnati for crema-
ton at the crematory in that city. TAX
ing along the receptacle for my ashes
which will be found in my private Of
fee. ] wish the buffet OF the Pullman
which will carry my body to Cincinnati
to be well stocked with nice things both
to eat and drink, so that my friends
who will do me the honor to see me
well started ON my last and long Jour
ney TO that bourne from which no
traveller returns may not want for
anything TO ease their hunger or to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Wanted a Joyous Funeral.
Louisville Millionaire Had Made Provision For Good Things to Eat
Wine and Music, Also Concert, Which Was Given

Most peculiar OF all wills is that OF
William Il. Norton, millionaire. Of
Louisville, which has been fled In
Kansas City.
1t was necessary TO file the will In
Kansas City In order that the ex-
ecutors might properly administer that
part of the estate there.
Norton owned the Auditorium thea
ter in Louisville. besides many other
pieces of valuable real estate. Because
the city authorities OF Louisville did
not agree with him in his ideas of "A
wide open town he became dissatisfied
with the city where he lived so many
years and where he amasscd n fortune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
"Get a olicy and Then
Hold On To It,"
-GroVer Cleveland

That the late Grover Cleveland. was
a strong believer in life insurance, is
evidenced by the following. He said:
'It is a aregrettable fact that there are
so many bread-winners in this country
who, through carelessness. neglect or
procrastination, carry no life insurance
for the protection of their families. |
can scarcely understand how any pru-
dent or sensible man. engaged in active
work or business. and not possessing an
assured income and fortune. should fail
to protect himself and those dependent
on him by a reasonable amount of life
insurance. II seems to me that to do
this, is but to discharge duty impera-
lively suggested by intelligent foresight
and wise precaution."
For Fire or Life Insurance consult
O. vi. PURNELL,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
SNOW HILL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

slake their thirst in any way possible.
"As II takes about two hours to crc-
mate body, and while my body Is
undergoing the process OF cremation.
wish my executors to engage. at the
cost of $500. the Bellstedt Concert band
Of forty musicians. the best In Clncln.
natl. to render a fine concert pro.
gramme. composed of my favorite mu.
sical selections. copy Of said pro-
gramme to be found in the same en-
velopc which contains this. my will.
1T will be noticed In the concert
programme that there are two inter-
missions OF fifteen minutes each. and
during said intermlssions | wish my
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Tax Ditch Notice.

Whereas, William |. Hudson. Charles
II. 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
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 a 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 proportlonate 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
misslOners.
e. II. TAYLOR,
praeidanf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

, friends who viii be witnesses TO invite
the musicians to join with them In
drinking my bon voyage ia cham
pagne. several cases of which will be
sent TO the crematory from the buffet
car. My ashes are to be placed In the
bronze urn on top of the family monu-
ment in the cemetery. 1t is my desire
that there be no religious services OF
any kind"
At the beginning OF the will are
stanzas of poetry from Prior, Bryon
and Shakespeare. 1t is all in the same
strain as this. which was quoted from
Prior:
Who breathes must suffer. and who
thinks must mourn,
And so alone is biest who neer was born.
The executors of the estate have
carried out their Instructions to the
letter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
MISS SMACK
WEEDS McGREGOR
Former Worcester Counfians Sur
prise Their Baltimore Friends
And Brides Mother.

Miss Estelle Smack. formerly of Ber-
lin, and well known in Snow Hill, where
she has visited, is the subject of the
following article taken from one of the
Baltimore papers:
Mother, | am not Miss Smack, but
Mrs. McGregor now" was the ending
sentence of letter which Mrs. Agnes
Smack. 73s East Preston Street Balti-
more. received from her daughter Sat
urday morning from Philadelphia, where
the young woman was married to Mr.
Charles McGrcgor late Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Philadelphia papers made an ex-
press-train romance out of the wedding,
when, as a matter of fact, the bride
and groom had been sweethearts since
childhood and there was no love at
first sight. but of an extended period of
20 years. Mrs. McGregor is 30 years of
age and her husband is 80, and it is
safe to say that the wedding was care
fully prearranged.
A month ago Miss Smack went to At
lantic City with Mrs. Wheeler for a
vacation. At that time she kept in
communication with members of her
family. but nothing was told of the de-
tails of the approaching marriage. On
Wednesday morning Mr.. McGregor left
Baltimore. telling his brother that he
was going over to Philadelphia.
Saturday morning the letter was re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Smack telling Of the
wedding. MIR. McGregor planned to
meet Miss Smack at Broad Street
Station, where she arrived on the 4
O'Clock train from Atlantic City. In the
meantime Rev. David T. Needy had
been communicated with. and he, too.
was waiting at Broad Street Station.
a few minutes later the party were
on their way to the City Hall. The
marriage license Office was closed, but
the clerk was persuaded to issue the
license. From the City Hall the we'd
Allik party WtiN " ltic IOtIt VI hI. J.
W. Robinson. friend of Mr. Nicely,
where the knot was tied II was neces-
sary for Mr.. Robinson togo to the City
Hall to establish the identity of the
couple. After the ceremony wedding
supper was served at Broad Street
Station. at which Mr.. Nicely was a
guest Later the couple took train
for Atlantic City. where they will spend
their honeymoon, Upon their return
to Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor
will reside at 73S East Preston Street.
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.
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 Phlippi, w. Va, HE saw
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy advertised in the Philpp
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 =. ID. Cot
tingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Building Proposals.

Snow Hill. Md. July %, 1908.
The Mayor and Council of Snow Hill,
Maryland, will receive until noon. Au-
gust 10th. 1908. sealed proposals for
the erection of a two-story brick build
ing on the corner of Bank and Green
Streets, in Snow Hill. Plans and speci-
fications for this building may be seen
by application to the Secretary.
The said Mayor and Council reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
w. ID. C0RDDRY, JR., Mayor.
Test
VIM. C. POWELL. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

"a - IN on Ia.
Bear. The >,lha Kind Yua Haze AIAas Bought
'''.a''" q NzHIzIAy
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N. {. Church Notice.

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. ,<s
and 500 p NJ. Glass meeting at $50
A. NJ. led by John T Taylor Sunday
School at ll.30 p. NJ. Epworth League
at 7.l5 r. NJ.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
7.30 7. NJ.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 500
+. NJ.
Friday Class meeting at 500 led by
X. j. McAlen.
REV. c. w. PRETrYMAN.p pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Tuesday, Sept. 1. 1905
at 2. 80 o'clock, d. m.

at 2.3O O'Clock, p. m.,
all the timber of all descriptions of six
inches and over at the stump. now
standing upon the farm near Snow Hill
now occupied by Chas. j. Mckee, of
which the said Benjamin Spencer died
possessed. Two years from day Of sale
will be allowed purchaser to cut and re-
move said timber from premises.
Also. at the same time and place, five
shares Of stock of the Deposit and Saw
ings Bank of Snow Hill, Md.
Terms of Sale twenty-five per cent.
in cash will will be required of purchas-
er or purchasers on day of sale, deferr-
ed payment to be secured by interest
bearing bond of purchaser, security to
be approved by executor, or all cash at
option of purchaser.
Bank stock not to be transferred until
fully paid for.
CHARLES b. SPENCER.
Executor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
FOR RENT.

For the year 1909. new ~ room
brick hotel or boarding house and store
house combined. Win rent all together
or seperate. This is a good opening for
a iirst-class boarding house in Stockton.
For terms apply to A. G. HANCOCK,
Stockton, Md (3D
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Libby Prison Diarrhoea Relieved.

Mr.. Edward +. 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
attacS of the old Libby Prison diarrhoea.
have used il since that time and cured
many on our trains who have been sick.
am an old soldier who served with
Rutherford Il. Hayes and William Me-
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. ID. Cot
tingham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Timber And Bank Stock

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in the last will and testament of Ben
jamin Spencer. deceased. duly admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court of
Worcester County, and in pursuance Of
an order of sale of said Court, the un-
dersigned as Executor named in said
will, will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder at the Court House door
in Snow Hill in said county on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
MADE REACHES HIS FRIENDS.
Act of Artemus Ward That Had Far
Reaching Effect.

George V. Kelley, a veteran journal
ist of Cleveland, remembers Artemus
Ward we'll
Ward called on me-" he said the
other day, 1.-The night before one of
his panorama lectures There were
some three or four large reaches sour
rying about my room, and they attract
ed his attention.
"'I am very fond of roaches,' he
said. Once, in my own home, l found a
roach struggling in bowl of water.
took half walnut shell and put him
in it; it made good boat; gave him
couple of toothpicks for oars. Next
morning l saw that he had fastened
hair to one of the toothpicks, and
had evidently been fishing. Then,
overcome with exhaustion, he had
fallen asleep. The sight moved me. /
took him out, washed him, gave him
a spoonful Of boiled egg, and let him
go. That roach never forgot my kind
ness, and now my home is full OF
roaches'"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
Malaria Wrecks the system.

Leading medical authorities admit that the
danger in malaria is not SO much because
of possible fatal end, but because the
longer the disease lasts, the more danger
there is of the patient becoming physical
and mental degenerate. It is therefore of
utmost Importance that malaria sufferers
realize the absolute necessity of a speedy
preparation sold that is guaranteed to
cure quickly and give relief in "a hours.
That is Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
which is on sale at most drug stores and
is prepared by the johnson Chill &
Fever Tonic Co., Savannah, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURE
VARIETIES OF swEETPoTAToEs.
Cost of Production and Returns
Used for Stock Food-Uses
for Production of Alcohol.
] Z

Of the large number of varieties
of the sweet potato there are not
more than ten that are now Of great
commercial Importance in the United
States. For the markets that require
dry, mealy-feshed potato those
varieties belonging to the Jersey
group are suitable. For the southern
trade and where a mOist-tieshed pO-
tato is desired those commonly des-
ignated as vans are in demand.
Anon the Jerseys that are extensive
lv grown are the Big-Stem Jersey,
the Yellow Jersey, and the Red Jer-
sey. The principal varieties of the
yam group are the Southern Queen,
the Pumpkin lam. the Georgia, the
Florida, and the Red Bermuda. Of
the varieties mentioned there are
large number OF special strains,
know under many local names.
In the selection of varieties for
home use one must be governed large
" by locality. AS a rule those of the
Jersey group will thrive farther north
than those of the so-called yam types.
For market purposes the particular
variety or strain grown in the vicinity
should first be selected. and after
ward other varieties may be expert
mented with in a small way.
The following brief description of
a few of the leading varieties may
be of assistance in selecting those
best adapted to various condition of
soil and climate:
Rig-stem Jersey-Thfs variety Zig.
"a, c. is the most popular among
growers who are supplying the north
ern and eastern markets. 1t is a
form of the Yellow Jersey, having
been selected for its productiveness
and dry, yellow flesh. The vines are
slender and long; the potatoes are
of spindle shape and inclined to grow
rather large; color of potatoes yellow,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
BAD ITCHING HUMoR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet SwoIIen-SIeep Broken
Cured in Days by Cuticura.

Some two months ago / had hui
mor break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red, and no one knows
how they itched and burned. They
were so swollen that l could not get
my shoes on for week or more. I
used five or six different remedies and
got no help, only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two Or three weeks the SUI
fering was intense and during that
time did not sleep an hour at time.
Then one morning 1 tried a bit of
Cuticura. From the moment it touched
NE the itching was gone and I have
not telt a bit Of it since. The swelling
went down and in two days l had my
shoes on and was about as usual.
George B. Farley so South State ST..
Concord, N. H., May Ia. 1907"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19

color of flesh light yellow or deep
cream. While this variety yields
heavily, it is unfortunately a rather
poor keeper, and it's flesh is inclined
to become dry and 'punky' toward
spring. 1t will thrive well toward
the north, but is better adapted for
use as a commercial variety than for
home consumption.
Southern Queen, or Hayman.-The
vines of this variety are strong and
vigorous; the potatoes are large,
thick, and blunt at ends or of short
spindle shape: the color is white or
light cream. while the flesh is Of
cream color, becoming darkened in
cooking, moist, and very sweet. This
variety is most extensively grown for
market purposes where sweet,
moist-fieshed potato is demanded. The
Southern Queen yields well, is an ex-
cellent keeper, and is adapted for
both marketing and stock feeding and
for home use in the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States, but it does
not mature when grown in the ex-
IRENE North (See fig. 24E.)
Pumpkin Yan1.-The vines are
vigorous, short, sometimes of a bunch
habit. The potatoes are of short
spindle shape or quite round, with a
dull yellow color on the outside. The
flesh is orange or sometimes yellow
and marbled with orange; it is moist
and has a flavor very similar to that
of good squash. This variety yields
well and in adapted to home use and
to stock feeding throughout the South.
Georgia, or spIit-Leaf, Yam.-The
vines of this variety are slender and
long; the potatoes of medium size,
spindle shape, yellow; the flesh a
light yellow, marbled with salmon.
The quality of this variety is excel
lent and very sweet, but it is light
yielder. 1t is a splendid sort for home
use throughout the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States.
Red Bermuda.-The Red Bermuda
vines are large and vigorous. The
potatoes are usually large and over
grown with heavy ridges and veins.
The color of the potato is rose red;
flesh, creamy; quality fair but not so
sweet as Southern Queen. This
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19

variety is heavy cropper and suit
able for feeding stock. 1t is one of
the few so-called yams which thrive
in the northern portion of the sweet
potato area. (See fig. "a. d.
Black Spanish, or "Nigger choker."
The Black Spanish vines are very
long, vigorous, and dark purple in
color. The potatoes are long, cylin-
drical, crooked, or bent; dark purple
in color, with snowy white flesh and
poor quality. This variety is grown
mostly for stock feeding. (See fig.
"a, A.
shanghai.-The vines of the Shang-
hal variety are large and vigorous;
the potatoes long, cylindrical; the
outside color almost white. The
flesh is creamy white, becoming
darker in cooking When baked the
flesh is somewhat dry and mealy and
the flavor rather poor. This variety
yields fairly well and is adapted for
use as stock food in the Gulf Coast
States. (Sae fig. "a, b.
Cost of Production and Returns.
The cost of growing an acre of
sweet potatoes will vary with the
cropping plan and the extent to
which the crop is grown. On an
average the cost of growing an acre
of sweet potatoes in the regular COM
mercial district is about as follows:
Rental of land, So; blowing and fit
ting. IS; fertilizers, $40; 10000 plants,
$40; planting, IS; cultiVating. IS;
digging and marketing, $25; total,
$78. An average yield of sweet pota-
tees is at the rate of one barrel to
100 hills or 100 barrels to an acre.
The price per barrel paid the grower
is seldom less than s1.25. and $3.50 or
So is not uncommon. During good
seasons the net profit from one acre
Of sweet potatoes is about SIS. While
occasionally the net returns are from
500 to $3.50 an acre for single
season, there are seasons of crop
failure or oVerproduction when very
little, if any, profit is realized
Uses of Sweet Potatoes.
The uses of the sweet potatoe as
a vegetable are too important and
too we'll known to require more than
brief mention in a publication of this
character. In preparing them for the
table they are baked, boiled, fried,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
Conscience.

A man who does noe use his con-
science often has terrible paroxysms
of it; but man who uses it all the
time never comes into what is called
@ state of conscience. 1t comes on
him as dew on flowers, and falls on
him gently as rain on the ground. He
is full of conscience, but it is not con-
centrated at any single point. 1t is
distributed through the brain, the
nerves, the muscles and the skin. 1t
is in every part of him. 1t pervades
his life. It does not, therefore, rise
I'D into freshet-Henry Ward
peecher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19

The kidney secretions passed irregu-
larly with pain, and I bloated badly.
My head swan and spots fitted before
my eyes One doctor said l was in
durable. However, found prompt re-
lief when I started using Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and the troubles I have re-
lated gradually disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
Inartis+ic Pottery.

We wonder that some of our enter
prising firms with the great resources
at their command do not produce
cheap artistic pottery, for it would pos
sibly create its own market after a
time One cardinal faith among most
shopkeepers appears to be that art
with big A must be paid extra for.
Until we get rid Of this foolish be-
lief we shall not make much progress
in populariZing art-British Architect.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
Prefer Cash to Checks

The bank check has taken small
hold as yet upon the citizens of Next
co, especially when amounts of less
than $1,000 are concerned. They con-
slider it much easier to pay spot cash
than to give check for amounts of
$50 and S100 and maintain with some
amount of reason that business deal
can be put through with better advan-
tage when the cash is in sight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19

ED GEERs, t@The grand old man." he
is called for he is so honest handling
horses in races. He says: 81 have used
SPOHN'S. DISTEMPER CURE for Il
years, always with best success. 1t is the
only remedy | know to cure all forms of
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
bic having the disease" SOC and 81 bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
TWO GOOD STORIES BY BARRIE.
One Told by Successful Author Is De-
cidedIy Against Himself.

Mr.. J. w. Barrie, the author Of
What Every Woman Knows" tells
good story against himself.
A lady of his acquaintance had
taken a friend to see one of his plays,
and, quite astonished, he asked her
why she did so.
oh" was the reply, its such q
quiet street for the horses!"
He also tells of a playgoer who re-
ceived no response to his repeated re-
quests to a lady in front Of him to
remove her huge hat.
At length, exasperated, he said: "1f
you Won't take off your hat, my dear
madam, will you be so kind as to fold
hack your ears?"-Woman' Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-19
Smiles Face Value.

Although most of us would hesitate
to express what might be termed the
face value of the modern SMILE we
certainly realize at times that it is a
form of currency which is depreci-
ating. In the modern smile" We recog-
ME the crude, official thing which
neither Eliminates, cheers nor bridges
awful gaps of silence. 1t may SAVIOR
Of suggesting wave of imbecility to
declare that we ought all to smile
more, but it is certainly true that the
charm of woman's smile was once
esteemed even above beauty.