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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-20
Association to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Greenbrier Baptist association will be held with Spring Hill church in East Fork township, beginning on Thursday, October 22, and continuing until Sunday. Rev. j.. J. Hurt, Pres. J. J. Doyne, Pres. w. w. Rivers, w. R. James have been appointed as delegates from the Conway church and others will attend. At this association dele gates will be elected to the state convention, which meets at Eureka Springs in November.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-20
Ball Games Tonight.

w. N. Owen, the enterprising manager of the Electric theatre has succeeded in getting advance films for moving pictures of the recent championship ball games be- tween Detroit and Chicago. The pictures will be presented tonight, for the first time, it is stated, in the United States.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-20
Home Mission Society.

The Woman's Home Mission Society M. E. Church, South, of this district met yesterday at Nor rilton for a two days session. The following ladies attended from this city: Mesdames s. G. Smith, l.. C.. Holman, G. s Brown, C. H. Newborn and s. $. Waters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-20

in the past and probabilities of the forthcoming election. They at least, we think, present some in- teresting data which we have not heretofore seen published in this form.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

The senate retains its Republican
complexion. although there will be a
material change In the personnel OF
the upper body of the national legis-
lature.
National Chairman Norman +. Mack.
OF the Democratic party. issued state
ment in which he declared that he did
not believe Mr.. Bryan would again be
n candidate for the presidency. He
said he believed that the -eebraskan
might be a candidate for the United
States senate in 1911. provided the
legislature OF his state is Democratic
in that year. when the first vacancy
will occur.
The latest returns indicate that in
the national house of representatives
the Republicans will have 20S mem
bers and the Democrats l72. with
eleven districts missing
Judge Tafts plurality in the state
of New York. according to corrected
returns. in 203 495. more than 2S.00C
in excess of President Roosevelt's plu
rality of four years ago. Governor
Charles e Hughes was reelected In
New York state by 7l.l59.
The Democratic state ticket In Ohio
headed by Judson Harmon for gov
ernor. appears to be safely elected
The state legislature which is &c
choose a successor 10 Senator For
aker. apcpars to be in doubt as be
tween the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis.
In Indiana Mr. Taft was successful
in carving the state by about 5000
but the entire Democratic state ticket
headed by Mr. Marshall for governor
was elected The congressional dele
CATION from the state shows a gain o
seven Democrats.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
JOHN w. STATION, Att'y-at-Law.
PROPOSALS FOR BOARDWALK
AT OCEAN CITY.

Sealed bids for constructing that part
of the boardwalk on Atlantic Avenue.
Ocean City. Maryland. which crosses
Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Caro-
line Streets will be received by the
Mayor and City Council of Ocean City
up to twelve o'clock noon Wednesday,
November 18th, 1908. Plans, speciii-
cations and details of requirements will
be furnished on application to Francis
J. Townsend. President, Ocean City,
Maryland. All bids must be marked
Proposals for Boardwalk" and must
be in the hands of the president not
later than the day and hour named.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
By order of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Ocean City.
FRANCIS j. TOWNSEND,
(0ct. 31-3t) President.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

Bryan's chief strength seems to have
ben In the middle west. There is a
degree OF truth in the saying in vogue
dent" New England. New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. rallied 10 Taft
with notable majorities: the only east
ern state about which there seemed to
be doubt was Maryland. which Mr..
Taft carried by a small plurality.
There were other remarkable fea
lures OF the ballot. A number OF states
that gave Taft big pluralities dump
ed" the Republican gubarnatorial can
didates. showing that the expression
OF the peoples will in national affairs
had nothing to do with their opinions
on state matters. In some OF the south.
ern states the Democratic majOrilies
weer badly torn up by Taft gains.
Among the more significant results
were the reelection TO congress of
Speaker Cannon and Chairman Serene
II. Payne. OF the house committee on
ways and means.
Ohio gave Taft plurality OF $4,000.
Juuke hhTUoH. DefnOcrdt. was ci'Nttu
governor over Harris. Republican. who
made his campaign on the local option
issue.
Minnesota also gave its electoral
vote for Taft. but reelected John John
son. Democrat. governor.
One Of the surprises OF the election
was the heavy vote for Taft In New
Jersey. where heavy Republican gains
were made, in some places exceeding
the vote for Roosevelt in 1904. Mr..
Taft's plurality was 10000.
MIR. Bryas carried Nebraska. his
home state. By 10000 majority Shal
lenberger. Democrat. was elected gov.
ernor.
Illinois was carried by the Republi.
cans by a plurality of 10000.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
Tax Ditch Notice

In the matter of ie petition of John
W. Bethards, Ben. amin T. Shockley.
William T. Parsons, Frank M. West
and others for the appointment of Com
missioners to locate and lay out ditch
for the purpose of draining certain low
grounds situate in Colbourn's Election
District of Worcester County, Mary
land, and running through the lands Of
the said petitioners and others.
In the Office of the County Commits
sioners of Worcester County, Maryland,
to wit:
Ordered by the Board Of County Com
missioners of Worcester County, Mary
land. that the oath day of November.
A. ID. 1908, be and the same is hereby
appointed to hear objections to the re-
port and return of Charles +. Truitt,
Samuel +. Shockley and John II. Shock
ley, Commissioners appointed in the
above case, and to correct, ratify
and confirm or reject the same; provided
at least twenty days previous notice OF
the time and place of such hearing be
given by publication of the copy of this
order in some newspaper published in
Worcester County aforesaid at least
twenty days before the said oath day OF
November, 1908. and by written or print
ed notice mailed to each taxable named
in such report or return.
By order of the Board
Z. II. TAYLOR,
President.
J. EDWARD WHITE, Clerk.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
How BRYAN Takes II.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 5.-While not
caring To discuss at this time the po.
litical effect OF the Democratic victory
In his home state or to analyze the
causes. William J. Bryan. in an in.
formal talk TO a number of friends
who called on him expressed his pleas.
ure at the result in Nebraska and the
satisfaction II afforded him to learn OF
the election of SO many of his political
and personal friends Mr.. Bryan said :
''l am hi ,hly sra,itied over the re-
suits in this state. The national de
feat has not been such disappoint-
ment when We have so many things to
console us. | hope ! have convinced
my friends that running for Office has
only been an incident 10 my work.
My heart has never been set on hold
ing office but | wanted to do certain
works. and IL looked as though the
presidency might offer the opportunity
to do that work. am sure that IN
private life can have the chance 20
do somcthic One Is not required to
hold Office IN order @ 10 big things
one Is si,nply required 10 do those
THINGS within his roach and that much
is within tho reach Of each ~ US.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
James Kerr Is Dead.

James Kerr Democratic national
committeeman from Pennsylvania.
who has been i'll for several weeks.
died at his summer home in New
Rochelle. ~ Y His death followed an
operation for liver trouble. when II
was shown there was no surgical help
for that
Members of Mr. Kerr's family were
summoned to his bedside His sons.
Walter b.. Albert b.. James. Jr.. and
Chester NJ. the last a junior at Yale,
reached their fathers side shortly be-
fore he died Mrs. Kerr was also with
her husband
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
Auto kiIls chlld.

The touring car OF j. " Thompson,
the millionaire coal operator and
banker. OF uniontown. Pa. ran over
and killed little Lorna Iannon. the
daughter Of Mrs. Mary Lanon. q
widow The child ran directly in front
OF the car while crossing the street
near the First National bank. of which
Mr. Thompson is president. The child
was picked up unconscious and taken
to a nearby drug store. where she died
FIVE minutes later. The car which was
running slow. contained a party of
women and the chauffeur.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
JAMES z. POWELL.

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the
9th day of April, 1909. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day of October, 1908.
WILLIAM B. S. POWELL.
Administrator.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Oct. 24-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
MRS. WM. ASTOR
PASSES AVA
Has Been Regarded as SOCis
Leader Of New York.
ESTABLISHED FAMOUS 400"

Both Arms Cut of For 6etraying
Black Hand-Rides On a Railroad
Ticket Issued In tee9-Eievator Cut
Woman In Two - Found Skeleton
Near Washington's Tomb-Died Sud.
denly In Wiids Of Mexico--overdose
Of Morphine Kills Actress - Child
Runs In Front Of Auto and 10 Killed.
Mrs William Astor. who for more
than the past thirty years has been
regarded as the social leader OF New
York, died OF heart disease at her
home on Fifth avenue. For nearly four
weeks Mrs. Astor. who was eighty-two
years of age. had been in a critical
condition owing to the return OF
heart affection that had given her trou-
BILE for years.
There is not name in the social
register that is so well known from
one end OF the land to the other as
that of Mrs. Astor. Despite her ad-
vancng years. Mrs. Astor continued
to hold her social domination up to a
year ago. when failing health com.
PEELED her to retire into comparative
seclusion.
II was In the summer OF 1907 that
Mrs. Astors friends learned of her i'll
health While she was abroad last
year her son. Colonel John Jacob AS
tor. made the announcement that
Beechwood. the summer home of Mrs.
Astor at Newport, would not be open.
ed. and this led to the discovery that
Mrs. Astor was in poor health. Word
came later from Mrs. Astor while she
was in Paris, saying that she would
open her Newport villa and that she
would make the season there one OF
the gayest in years.
This promise was not fulfilled. how
ever. for when Mrs. Astor returned
from abroad she broke down In Boston
and had to return 10 New York. She
had remained at her home ever since.
The society functions given and pre-
sided over by Mrs. Aastor have gone
down into history as the most bril-
liant on record II Is said that the ball
room in the mansion on Fifth avenue
would accommodate 1000 people. IL
was Mrs. Astor who established the
famous 400" her visiting list being
.uuininvG ~ ;sa; number. {: :::.::.:c:;. !:
1905. however, Mrs. Astor was said to
have "let down the bars" when she In
vited 1900 persons to one of the most
memorable social events ever given In
New York Mrs. Astor received her
guests at these gatherings seated in a
high.backed chair beneath a portrait
| of herself, painted by Carolus Duran.
! The Astor jewels were worn by Mrs.
Astor on these occasions. II is said
the Astor emeralds are the fiiest In
| the world.
William Astor. who died in Paris
in 1892. took little part in the social
activities his wife enjoyed. Mrs. Astor
before marriage was Miss Carol!ae
Schermerhorn. a daughter of Abra-
ham Schermerhorn. a well-to-do mer-
chant She was married to William
Astor on Sept. %. 1853. John Jacob
Astor was their only son. There were
four daughters. two OF them. Mrs.
Ogilvie Haig and Mrs. Orme Wilson.
are now living The eldest daughter.
Miss Emily Astor. who married ]. J.
Van Allen, died some years ago. as did
| Miss Helen Astor. who married James
Roosevelt Roosevelt
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
AMANDA A. TRADER

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof.
TO the subscriber, on or before the 11th
day of May 1909. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits
OF the said estate. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment. Given undar my
hand this 9th day of October 1908.
EDWARD B. TRADER.
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS.
Oct. 3l-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
FRANCIS P. NORRIS

late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned toexhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber, on or before the 11th day of
MAY 1909. They may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
9th day of October 1908.
MARY A. MORRIS,
Administrators.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Oct. 3l-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

A large stone. thrown over 200 yards
by a quarry blast. caused the death
OF Dorothy Rhodes. sixteen years old
at st. Louis. She was lying In
tent 200 yards south OF the city work
house when The stone struck the tent.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
The Other Bows Fault.

Mother | hear you were at the foot
or the class last week, Tommy Tom
my-'Twasnt my fault. Johnny Smith.
who's always at the foot. was sick at
home.-Clrcle.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
TAFT AND
SHERMAN WIN
Republican Standard Bearers
Sweep The Country.
GOV. HUGHES ALSO ELECTED

President.EIect viii Have 3oe Votes
In the Electoral College. Against ia
For 6ryan-Maryland For Taft BY
f36-ohio, Minnesota and Indiana
Vote For Taft, But Elect Democratic
covernors-speaker Joseph Cannon
Reelected to Congress.
New York, Nov 5.-Complete re-
turns received indicate that William
II. Taft, OF Ohio. as presidentelect.
will have vote OF 309 In the electoral
college. This is within 16 votes of the
forecast made by National Chairman
Frank H. Hitchcock md 67 more than
a majority out of the total electoral
vote OF 4S3.
The most important news of the late
returns indicates that Maryland. alter
vacillating during the day and appar-
emily being safe for the Democracy.
has been swung into the Taft column.
The unofficial figures give Mr. Taft
the state by 1876 votes.
Maryland was the last of the doubt
full states to be heard from Indiana
and West Virginia. as well as Mon
tana turned out to be safely Republi-
can Colorado went for Bryan.
Dir. Bryan has total of ia votes.
two less than he received in 1896. In
1904 Mr. Parker received only l40
votes, In 1900 Mr.. Bryan received 15s
votes and in 1896 the Nebraskan re
ceived 176 votes.
Mr.. Taft's electoral votes compare
with 1896 received by Roosevelt IN
1904. 292 received by Mckinley in
1900 and 27l received by Mckinley ir
1896.
The EIeetorat Vote
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of ADMINISTRATION on
the personal estate of
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of administration on the person.
al estate of
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

"Do you bellc,e 90 signsf"
We'll. must coifess that when
zee q mar wearing one proclaimlne
that he Is dear and dumb ! get n little
shaky"- Philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07

II you wish 10 reach the highest. be-
gin at the lowest Syrus.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
GA - TO RIA.
Bears the >,Ihs Kind You Have AlMas Bought
s's.s'''' q N<NAsMx

Sweaters in all colors and at right
prices at Mrs. j. Cannon Shortt's.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
ANGA HUDSON
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof.
to the subscriber, on or before the llth
day of May 1909 They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits Of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 9th day of October 1908.
GEORGEANNA BUNTING,
JAMES B. HUDSON,
Executors.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Oct. 3l-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
BENJAMIN HARMON, (col.)

late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber. on or before the 9th
day of April. 1909. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate All persons indebted
to the said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of October, 1908.
JOHN S. AYDELOTTE,
Executor.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Oct. 24-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1908-11-07
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby gwen that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester Comfy, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
Knew What to Do.

One of the Idaho senators was tell
ing a friend in Washington of the part
nership entered into by two young
men from the east for the purpose OF
conducting a cattle ranch in Idaho.
In a few years they became quite
affluent. so much so, in fact, that the
elder brother could not resist favor
able opportunity to revisit the east
for month or so.
During his absence, it appears, an
accident befell the head stockman, one
Mcintyre, who it was feared had sus-
tanned some internal injury by rea-
son of the kick of bucking colt. the
Younger member of the firm, in doubt
in the matter, telegraphed his brother
in the east for instructions as to GER
tain formalities in this connection.
Mcintyre badly mussed up ran
the telegram, medical advice neces-
sary, Wire instructions"
The answer came; stop his wages
from date of accident. illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
One of the
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
A Domestic Breakdown.

Tho earl of Kingston is not the first
English peer who has had an adyen-
tire with a burglar. A well-knoWn
lord discovered a thief in his town
house Aided by the butler he Sc
nnred the man and then rang the bell.
4 servant appeared, whom the peer
,ao,ested to go into the kitchen and
hring M a policeman or two" The
Ja l, returned and said there were
M nolicemen on the premises
.ly,batrn exclaimed his master, in in
onaarlous tones, do you mean to tell
ne that with a cook, two scullery
rnoids kitchen maid and three
hnnsemaids in my employ, there is NO
no,;ceman in my kitchen? 1t is IN,
6ond > miracle. and our prisoner shall
rean the benefit. Turner, let the man
90 Instantly"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
OBJECT LESSON FOR CHILDREN.
Mayor Was Quick to See and Impress
Good Point.

1t was five minutes before noon.
The mayor and the state superintend-
end had spent an hour talking to the
children in an Ohio school, and just
before the stroke of the gong the
chairman of the local school commit
tee was called upon to follow them.
Children" he said, pointing toward
the window, "as you go out from the
school in about two minutes you will
see a gang Of men who are now shovel
ing cinders into railway train. They
are earning $35 a month.
Beside them is a timekeeper earn
ing s55.
AT the head of the train is an en-
gineer getting 800, and over him il
a superintendent getting two hun
dred.
what is the difference between
those men? Education. Get all yot
can of it."-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
SHOWED LEES NOBLE NATURE.
Great Southern Soldiers Consideration
for Fair Opponent.

! was talking lately with a soldier
who fought under Gen. Robert e. Lee.
and he waxed ELOQUENT in his eulogy.
dwelling upon the fact that in every
instance the humbest subaltern or
private was greeted with a graceful
salute and word expressive of the be-
hlgh heart Of the genuinely great man.
The march of the army was from
Chambersburg, Pa, to Gettysburg.
Just on the edge Of Chambersburg
large house was passed-the high
way was narrow and the house was
Immediately on the street. From the
WINDOW young girl was waving a
federal flag, giving expression to her
patriotic feeling for the north and
her contempt for the passing troops.
rake in the gridiron." Fold I'D the
dlshrag" was the reception from the
men of Dixie.
Just at this juncture Gen. Lee rode
up, and happened to pause for a mo-
ment opposite to the young girls
demonstration of loyalty. Looking up.
ne raised his hat and courteously said:
All honor to the old flag!"
Fhere was silence for a moment,
when some one evidently let the young
lady know that the dignifed man who
had addressed her was Gen. Lee, and
her arm fell and the flag lay limp
across the sill of the window.
Looking up again, partly with re.
proof to his men, and partly with
gallant consideration for a lady, he
said; Wave it on, daughter, wave il
on; no one shall disturb you" but the
arm and the will were both paralyzed
There is one comment; where the
heart is truly noble, and the nature
reflr4ed, war cannot brutalize, author
ity will not render arrogant, insult will
not yex, and there must and will BIZ
a kindly Difference to the opinion anC
bias of other people.-Edwin S. Kinks
in the Leesburg (Va) Washingtonian
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
Entertaining Him.


The third man had "butted in" He
was a stranger to the other two. They
looked upon him with disfavor, but
he wasn't aware of it.
Il didn't just catch what you was
saying" said the butter in" to the
man who had been talking. The man
stared at him.
Sorry" he said Then he turned
to his friend. "As l was saying" he
apparently resumed, there is a great
deal of aphorism in town. The doc
tors hate to admit it, but it's sure to
leak out. Aphorism with touch Of
smile"
The stranger leaned little farther
forward.
q guess that's so,' said the second
man. "At the same time was great
ly surprised this morning to see SAM.
tary officer putting up red card with
Epigrams Within on it."
You don't tell me" said the first
man, in some alarm 81 knew there
were a few sporadic allegories in
town, but I didn't suppose the cpl
grams had become paradoxical."
Worse than that" said the second
man; Il was told in confidence by one
of our leading herbivorous experts
that euphemistics have already passed
the secondary stage of pulchritude."
1t is possible that the butter in
suddenly grew suspicious. Anyway
he arose hastily and left the car.