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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
POCOmOke'S Brightest and
Best Store.

First of all We maintain our usual
high standard of quality in all merchan-
disc especially intended for Christmas
gifts Plenty Of Inexpensive things but
nothing Of iiimsy or tawdry character.
Our Christmas stock is now at its best
There is pleasure in choosing gifts.
such Is
WATCHES
JEWELLERY
SILNERWARE
BAGS
PURSES
TOILET ARTICLES
DESK REQUISITES
STATIONERY
BOOKS
CHINA DINNER SETS
CHINA TEA SETS
CUT GLASS
and many other articles too numerous
to mention. You will find gift sugges-
tions in every department.
LLOYD O. BLAINE.
Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
STOCKTON.

Mr. John X. Paradee, of GAINESVILLE,
N. c.. is spending the holidays with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Para
dee, who have recently moved to Stock
ton from their old home near Pocomoke
City.
Messrs John K. and William Paradee
spent last Sunday in Mona, Va. with
their brother Mr.. b. z. Paradee, who
has been quite i'll.
Miss Myrtle Paradee is visiting her
cousin. Miss Jennie Paradee. at Stock
ton
Mr. Arthur Hill. Of Lewes. Del, and
Miss Bessie Hill, Of New York, are
home for the Christmas holidays.
Rev. g. W. Hastings. Of Nanticoke,
was the guest of his son, Mr.. f. G.
Hastings. this week.
The public school closed Wednesday
for the Christmas holidays
Mrs. James Collins was called to New
Church, Va, Monday, to see her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Nelson, who is i'll with
diptheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Richardson, Of
College Park, Mr.. John Wharton, Of
Lehigh University. and Mr. f.. NJ.
Wharton are spending the Christmas
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. 2. Wharton.
Miss Emma Shepard, who is attend
ing schoolat Poughkeepsie, n. Y, came
home Wednesday for the holidays
Mr.. Walter Sharpley, Of Cooley Col
lege, and Mr.. Eugene Pruitt, Of Wash
ington College, came this week for the
Christmas holidays.
The Christmas entertainment and
treat will come Off Monday evening at
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
Wednesday afternoon at the Protestant
Episcopal Chapel, There viii be service
in Holy Cross Chapel Sunday morning,
and in the Methodist Church in the
evening.
Mr.. George Callahan. who has been
visiting his cousins, Mrs Annie Sharp
ley and Mr.. A. C. Hancock, returned
to his home in Baltimore Wednesday
The book club will exchange books
at the home Of Miss MarceIina Houston
next Monday evening
MIR Grover Hudson is spending tins
week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Allen Reynolds, road engineer.
who has been in our town for nearly Il
year, has completed the two miles Of
stone road and left this week for Bait
more While here. Mr. Reynolds made
many friends who We're 10th TO part
with him. and who wish him abundant
success in all his future undertakings
A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to all the readers OF the MEssEN-
GER
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
GIRDLETREE.

Mrs. c. c. Watson has returned home
from visit to Philadelphia. She was
accompanied home by her grand-chil-
dren, Mildred and Cole Watson
Miss Susie Pilchard spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Pilchard
Mrs Figgs and Mrs. Sharpley. Of
Stockton. spent Friday at the home of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Callahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Riley, of
Stockton, spent Sunday very pleasantly
at the home of their son. Mr.. Henry
Riley.
Miss Julia Burbage. Of Box Iron.
spent Sunday as the guest Of her friend,
Miss Ana Griffin.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Archer and son.
Raymond. have returned to their home
in Hartford County, after spending sever
al months in our town
The funeral of Mr.. Harvey Pruitt was
held in the NJ f. Church at Klej
Grange, Wednesday. Interment was
made in the NJ. 4. Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Webb spent
Wednesday with friends in Snow Hill
Mr.. A. c. Hancock and Mr. G.
w. Callahan were visitors in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lubin Robinson visited
friends in Stockton Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
THE FARMERS
INSTITUTES
To Be Held In Worcester And
Other Eastern Shore Coun.
Ties BY Director Amos.

The program of the coming Farmers
Institute for this and other counties or
the Eastern Shore has been arranged by
Director William l.. Amoss. Institutes
will be held in Worcester at Berlin and
Pocomoke City on the following dates
Pocomoke City. January 9th at 10 a.
m, and p. m. and at Berlin, January
9th, same hours.
POCOMOKE PROGRAM.
"Our Method of Growing and Market
ing the Strawberry. Cary w. Mont.
gomery.
alfalfa Culture. Joseph f. Wing.
Forestry +. W. Besley.
lessons from the old world. .
Joseph T.. Wing.
BERLIN PROGRAM.
How Plants Feed and Grow. -
Cary w. Montgomery.
Drainage Joseph E. Wing
"Soil Conditions Essential to Crop
Production. Carey W. Montgomery
STORY Of Woodland Farm and Our
Boys Education Joseph f. Wing.
Resume Of the Subjects Treated. -
BY Patrons.
The usual practice in conducting farm.
ers Institutes is to send two men from
a corps of workers selected for the sea
sons work Among those who will
visit Worcester County will be Mr.
Joseph +. Wing. who made tour OF
the State in 1900 1901. and told the
story of how he made Woodland Farm,
his family inheritance. one Of the most
prosperous in Ohio. through the intro
duction of alfalfa and the industry OF
fattening lambs. in which industry he
yet continues with much greater sue.
cess than when on his first visit here.
Since Mr. Wings visit to Maryland,
alfalfa has been grown successfully in
all the counties Of the State and bids
fair to be one Of the most profitable
crops that the farmer can grow. it be.
ing the plant that enables the farmer
to grow the expensive element that he
has been purchasing in wheat bran
cotton-seed meal and linsced meal, anc
the same time draws from the air nitro.
gen which the farmer has been buying
from the fertilizer dealers at Is cents
pound.
Mr.. Wing has often been invited by
and at the present time has an engage
meen with, the University Of Ohio t.
present the charms Of farm life to tn,
student. He is an easy speaker ant
has wonderful power over his audi
ence.
The Institute is free to all, and ii il
hoped that the farmers win attend witt
their families.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

High Grade Photos at Ham0l'n'''
Oysters 25 cents quart at Moore's.
Bring your chickens to S. 7. Pruitt,
Girdletree, and get cash for them.
j. C. Short is supplying choice
meats and groceries. Try an order of
his sausage.
Buy your ingredients for mince
meat Of Wonnell. the butcher and
grocerer. Everything in meats and
groceries.
For Sale-Two thoroughbred, point
er pups, six months old, marked alike
and smart. Address p. 0. Box i6O,
Milford. Delaware. Dec. sat.
For Sale-Two car loads of extra
good horses and mules, all sizes. Price
and terms to suit. j. T. Taylor, Jr.,
Princess Anne, Md.
--Ping-pong Photos 2s for 25 cents.
four poses. seven pictures TO each pose.
This offer is for Xmas week only.
Hamblin's Art Studio.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
Santa Claus Letters.

Last week we published the names of
number of little folks who have
written to Santa Claus and whose
letters we forwarded to the good old
saint. Since then letters have been
received from the following
Alice May Bevans, Pocomoke City.
Gladys, Thelma and Garland Eggs,
Sinnickson. Va.
Nellie Trader. Snow Hill
Robert Ray Hill, Frank c. Hill, Maud
Hill Harold w. Hill. Stockton, r. F.
D. No. l,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
LOCALS.

LoofNIos
MIR. Franklin Maddox is home from
Washington College spending the holi-
days.
MIR. Walter Hastings, of Princeton
University, is spending the holidays
here with his parents.
Miss Elma Bratten, of Atlantic
City, N. j.. is spending the Christmas
holidays with her sisters.
MIR. Nathaniel G. Grasty Secretary
of the United Charities. of Baltimore,
spent last Friday in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Edna S. Whaley returned last
Tuesday from an extended visit to
Philadelphia and Trenton, N. j.
Mr.. Dennie F. Hill. of Silva, Va,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
Of his uncle. Mr.. Edward A. Hill.
ALI Hallows' Christmas Sunday
school festival will be held in the church
next Tuesday afternoon. at 230 o. clock.
Mr.. A. .Sturgis. of the Composition
Bureau of the Ladies Home Journal, is
in Snow Hill recuperating after severe
illness.
Miss Eugenia ID. Hurlock. of East
Orange, N. j.. is spending Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.
Hurlock.
Mr.. Edward Dashiell, of st. John s
College. Annapolis, is spending Christ
mas with his parents. DR. and Mrs. E.
s. Dashiell.
Mr.. Howard Corddry. of Lehigh
University. is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Corddry. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bromley
and Mr.. John Richardson are spending
the Christmas holidays with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Rev. ]. B. North will preach in the
Snow Hill Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning and evening. and at Stockton
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Algia Mariner and son. Regi-
maid, are spending some time with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dingle,
at Omar. Delaware.
Chr;ot,,.ao uar,,;ca ,,,;li h. hold in
Bates Memorial Methodist Protestant
Church on Friday morning. December
26th, at six o. clock
Miss jeanette b. Dryden, of the
Comptroller's Office, Annapolis. is home
spending Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. Mamie Dryden.
Miss Mabel T. Irwin is at home for
the Christmas holidays from Marshalps
Seminary. Oaklane. Philadelphia, where
she is attending school.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry F. Covington.
Of Princeton, N. j., are spending the
holidays here with Hon. George NJ.
Upshur, father of Mrs. Covington.
Come to the residence of the Hon.
G. w. Covington. to represent book
or not as you please. MONDAY evening,
December 18th. Admission, 25 cents.
The MESSENGER acknowledges re-
ceipt OF handsome calenders from the
First National Bank, of Snow Hill, and
from the Parker House, Pocomoke
City.
A--Forty-eight Red Men went in a
BODY to the M. E. Church last Sunday
evening. on which occasion Rev. C. w.
Prettyman preached most excellent
sermon TO them.
While driving home from Stockton
last Sunday Rev. J. b. North lost his
overcoat on the county road near the
Spence farm. The finderwill place re-
-srn IL and get reward.
Sunday. December 9th. will be OBJ
served as Christmas Sunday in Snow
Hill M. L. Church. The Sunday School
entertainment will be held Tuesday
evening. when the children will be
given their annual Christmas treat and
the audience will be favored with a
program consisting Of songs and recita-
tons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26

Mr.. Franklin Maddox is home from
Washington College spending the holt
days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
LLOYD O. BLAINE.
For Rent or Sale.

The large, two-story brick store house
in Berlin, next to the Postoffice. and
recently occupied by the Berlin Hard
ware Co. is for rent for 1909, or for
sale. Apply to L. B. Adams. Ocean
City. Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Aida
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays
the cough, aids expectoration, relieves
the lungs. opens the secretions. thereby
aiding nature IN throwing off a cold a-l
restoring the system TO d healthy con-
diiiou For sale by p. d. Cottingham
Il Go.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29
|NCORR|G|BLE BOY
CURED BY KNIFE
"A TRANSFORMATION FOLLOWS
ENEUCLEhTION OF ABE
Mods.
INTELLIGENT PROSECUTOR IN
COURT SUGGESTS SURGERY
INSTEAD OF JAIL.

Milwaukee, Oct. 26-Through the
agency of the surgeons knife, Charles
Nimmer, aged Is years, has been
transformed from the worst incorri-
gible in Milwaukee into one of the
best of youngsters. An operation at
the childrens Tree hospital for ade-
noids caused the transformation in a
single month.
September IA Nimmer, dirty-faced
and bearing a scowling countenance,
stood before Judge Neelen suIlen,
and listening to varied tales of thisv-
cry, attacks on his mother, fits of
screaming for hours, refusal to- work,
and fights with the employer when
he did work. The boy stole at the
slightest chance, and lost many jobs
because of his depredations. Patrol
man Frank Wilde reported the
youngster as the worst incorrigible
in Milwaukee.
When given a chance to speak, the
prisoner suffered. Assistant District
Attorney Van Vechten noticed the
impeachment in the boys speech. The
hard breathing, showing a growth in
the nose, also attracted the atten
ton of the prosecutor.
II believe the boy is suffering from
adenoids," the attorney advised Judge
Neelen. He ought to be sent tC
the free hospital and be operated
on"
Judge NeeIen assented, and young
Nimmer was taken to the hospital
where the growth in his nose was
cut out.
Best little fellow on my beat" Is
now the testimony of Patrolmar
Wilde, converted to be a firm admir-
er Of Charley, instead of his ever
watchful guardian a month ago.
The lad is wholly transformed
The case against him was dismissed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29
FOREIGN,

Chinese at Victoria, B. c., have re-
ceived cablegrams telling of heavy
loss of life and great desoIation in Hell
ping, China, as a result of the break
ing of the dykes and overflow of the
West river, inundating the district for
hundreds of miles. The number of
killed is not given.
Conditionally all the European ma
tions signatory to the AIgeciras con-
vention appear to have consented to
the recognition of Mulaf Haf1d as the
sultan of Morocco, subject to his carry
ing out various international obliga
tons provided for by treaties and the
Algeciras convention. This also is
the attitude of the United States.
An edict which sets forth that the
Chinese government has abandoned
its monopoly of the opium-selling bust
ness was issued by the throne. The
license system is substituted.
The French and Spanish ambassa-
doris handed to Foreign Secretary Won
Schoen the draft of a note to be pre-
scented by the diplomatic corps at Tan.
gier to Mulai Hafid, in which are set
forth the conditions to govern his
recognition as Sultan of Morocco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29
BOMB FIGURES
IN SALOON WAR

Chicago, Oct. 25.-A bomb was ex-
ploded before dawn yesterday in the
saloon Of A. R. Marcus. Is Fourteenth
street, smashing the entire interior OF
the place, wrecking the floors and
roof, breaking windows in many build-
ings nearby and spreading panic
throughout the district.
Whether this was bomb No. % in
the gamblers war, or whether it was
caused by business rivalry through
Marcus invasion of district in which
there were already several saloons,
the police were unable to determine.
Gun cotton or nitTO-glycerin is be-
lieved to have been used in the ex-
plosion, and if the blast had taken
place an hour later. after the saloon
was opened, deaths would have result
ed, for the interior was utterly
wrecked, and there was not a piece
of glass left as big as the palm of a
mans hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29
AMERICAN CONSUL
SHOOTS HIMSELF
FOUND IN COMPARTMENT CAR
WITH BULLET HOLE IN
HIS HEAD.
WIFE CAN GIVE NO ExPLANA.
TON EXCEPT POSSIBLE
WORRlMENT.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-When the Ham
burg-Berlin express arrived at Lud-
-igslust yesterday morning, the body
! man who had been shot through
he right temple was found in one
1 the compartments which he had
occupied alone. A revolver was lying
close at hand. The body was identi-
fed by papers as that if Silas c. Nc
Farland of Iowa, American consul
general at large for the European dis
rrict. Among the papers was his
wife's address in Berlin. It was evil
dent that Mcfarland committed sui
eide.
The station master telegraphed
Mrs. Mcfarland that her hus-
band had been badly injured,
and she and her daughter pro-
ceeded to Ludwigslust yesterday af-
ternoon but later returned to Berlin
to make arrangements for the burial
Mrs. Mcfarland was unable to
give any reason for the suicide, ex'
cept that her husband had worried
greatly of late. His leg had been
broken twice in recent years and he
was sensitive to fatigue. He ap
peared unequal to the constant trav
cling, which his office demanded, and
inspection of consulates, and he had
said on several occasions that he
n II
the work. Mrs Mcfarland received
telegram from her husband in the
early forenoon arranging to meet hel
at lunch.
The News in Washington.
Washington, Oct 25.-State depart
ment officials and friends of McFar
land in Washington are greatly sur
prised that he should have commit
ted suicide, if subsequent disclosures
prove that to be the case. They say
there is no logical reason for the mar
taking his own life. Two weegs ago
when in Washington Mcfarland ap
peared to be in the best of health ant
spirits, and was enthusiastic ove7
the work he had in hand.
Was Hawkeye Editor.
MarshaIltown, Ia, Oct. 25.-SilaE
| G.. Mcfarland, who killed himself il
Germany yesterday, was one of the
most prominent citizens of Marshall
town for many years and well known
through the state as a republican, Pc
IIiticfan and leader. He bought into
the Times-Republican in 1882 and be
came one of its editors in 1884. II
1893 he sold his interest to Walker
Given, Des Moines, and bought 1
back from Given three years later
LIN 1899 he sold the paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29

not sounded and the woman did not
know of the danger. A terrific ex-
plosion came that shook the building
and shattered windows throughout
the big building that occupies an
area of nearly half a block Mrs.
Tillottson was hurled unconscious to
the floor. Her husband ran to the
kitchen and carried her to the street
Panic seized the occupants of the
building but the fire was confined to
eight apartments.
The fire burned fercely and the
furnishings in eight apartments were
ruined. The families occupying the
apartments were Mrs. JOS. p. Grady,
J. G. Beresford, L. r. Tillottson. F.
A. Rance, A. Bathurst, Mrs N Mead
John Harold, John Millliken.
Firemen estimated the damage to
the fiat building would reach $4,000.
Only a few of the families had time
TO save a part of their household
goods. Within ten minutes after the
explosion the building was filled with
smoke and the occupants were com
PEELED to flee in scant attire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29
TRAGEDIE S,

Gottlieb Bruder and his little son
Raymond were drowned in the Detroit
river when their skif was swamped
by swells from a passing steamer.
John Aho, a former saloon keeper at
Marquette, Mich, committed suicide
at Munising by drowning. Previously
he had twice tried to kill himself with
a razor.
Mrs. Jacob Gerl, of Wabeno, Wis, a
widow, committed suicide by hanging.
Since the death of her husband a
year ago she continued his saloon and
hotel business.
DR.. Marcus Lessler of St. Paul was
found dead on couch in his office by
his wife. A letter found in the Office
indicates that he committed suicide
by taking poison.
Mrs. S. w. Rice, of Rhinelander
aged 62 years, mother of large fam,
lily, fell down stairs from the second
story apartment where she was living
and broke her neck.
While blasting rock on the right OF
way Of the new railroad near Neopit,
Wis, Olaf Christensen was struck
over the heart by a flying fragment
and instantly killed.
Zacharia and Virgil NJ. Williams, &c
and Is years old, respectiI ely, were
killed when a Baltimore & Ohio south
western freight train struck a wagon
in which they were riding at Lawrence
Vile Junction, near Vincennes, Ind
Six other persons in the wagon, in
Guiding the father and mother of the
boys, were not injured.
Because he refused to take a drink
of whisky Fred Goldfish of Gallipolis
Ohio. was fatally shot while coon
hunting, according to his ante-morten
statement. He had gone hunting with
Charles Clark and Francis Goddard
Goldfish was shot four times, dying q
few hours later. Both CT TX and God
dard were arrested.
Sustaining a rupture of a varicose
vein in one of his limbs and bleeding
to death in the woods of northern
Minnesota with none to aid him, Mar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-29

employed by the Chicago and Mil
waukee Electric railway at Racine
fought battle with shovels, iron
bars and other weapons three miles
north of the city. Andrew Komopulos
had the back of his head cut open.
James Howard Airport, reputed to
be a millionaire of Liverpool, England,
and Miss Ray Buoy, an English girl
Of % years, are held at Ellis island
for deportation. Ahead of them had
come word by cable from the young
mans father that his son had left
wife and daughter in Liverpool
Paul Radloff, who was convicted of
arson about a month ago, was sent
enced to the Fort Madison peniten-
tiary by Judge J. NJ Parker of Mar
shalItown, Ia. The case will be ap-
peaIed. Charles Martin, convicted of
breaking and entering a freight car,
was sentenced to five years at Fort
Madison.
Harry G. Watson, former teller of
the wrecked Allegheny National bank,
charged with aiding and abetting
former cashier William Montgomery
in the abstraction of $4,000 from the
bank, gave himself up TO the United
States authorities at Pittsburg, Pa,
today He Immediately furnished $1O,-
900 bail and was released.
Reg Brouette. Peshtigo man, had
miraculous escape from death. He
was working on log landing when
the logs started to roll. His heel be-
came caught and he was unable to
move. The logs rolled over his pros,
trate body Brouette had been buried
in the soft ground and mud and had
escaped almost Uninjured.
H. Wade, formerly record keeper
in the office of the United States army
uuartermaster at Seattle and at pres
ent in charge of the quartermaster''
| department on the Arlington dock
was arrested charged with stealing
/ and having in his possession vouchers
r and records of the quartermastert
department and converting these doc
Iuments to his own use.