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reduced palpably to a science people pc
gan to look up to him and the elusive
dollar bill commenced ito float his way.
The gentle genealogist. having mace
Washington his headquarters, proceeded
to pry people from money in a manner
perfectly astonishing to the uninitiated
He got many and lucrative jobs. he
traveled--at mebodys else expense he
became a parsonage where before ne had
been but Il character.
Work to the gentle genealogist begins
where the library leaves off. If the per-
son Interested finds his ancestry so
clouded that he is unable to determine IN
his own mind who he belongs to, and. II
he has the money, he will hire profes-
sional genealosist, who will take up the
thread and. after time. decide with Ger
tainty based on absolute conviction, just
who his forefatherS were.
1t is remarkable the fascination that the
past holds for those who really cannot af-
ford to delve into it. For when all Is
said and done. genealogy is primarily in
tended as a pastime for the rich-a luxury
to be enioyed when the automobile grows
tiresome and the opera box is bore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Cases for the chronometer and other ~
struments will be provided in the ward
room Aft of the wardroom there will be
a fully equipped galley on the starboard
side and a bathroom with all necessary
equipment on the port side.
These quarters will he as fine as could
be found in any first class MOTEL. fronts
of berths seats and all desks, tables and
bureaus will be finished with mahogany.
highly polished: the doors will be of white
pine and finished with white enamel
paint and the bathroom will have tiled
floor and walls.
In the stern of the boat will be an ice
making and refrigerator plant, with the
machinery constructed entirely of non
magnetic metals Fresh water will be
carried in tanks fitted under the forecas-
tie and cabin floors and these will have a
capacity of 5000 gallons. The other space
under the floors will be utilized for the
storage of supplies required Tor long
trips.
The observations will be made from a
large room built on top of the cabin trunk
and about in the center of the vessel.
There will be central observation room
IA feet & inches in length and 10 feet in
width and a circular observatory at each
end These circular observatories will be
of bronze framework and plate glass and
will be feet inches in diameter.
The observation rooms will be equipped
with the most modern and accurate in
struments known to the scientific world
for determining magnetic influences, in
struments which embody all the knowl-
edge and research of past ages and yet in
clude all the latest ideas gained from re
cent experiences and experiments along
the same line. The equipment includes
three marine compasses and a dip circle,
mounted in a special way to meet the
purposes for which the ship will be used.
The dip circle which Is simply a mag
netic needle swinging on horizontal
axis. with jeweled bearings. is used to
measure the total magnetic intensity and
the amount of magnetic force exerted at
the point of observation on the ordinary
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the family circle of the applicant because
of his unpleasantly roue record, was
found to be thea eal missing link" TO the
past. The most unpromising member of
a family will not infrequently prove to
be the most promising genealogically.
Several weeks ago an eninently respect
able old lady appeared in the Office of Il
genelCgst and requested that her past
(.enealosicaD be looked into About a
month afterWard she reappeared to learn
the verdict of those VINO had been delv-
ing into bygone centuries in the hore OF
discovering proper ancestors for her.
Il SO happened that this particular old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

OF ancestors don't care a nickel for and
all / get out of it is the consolation that
/ can get "a shield a dinky little shield
with couple of dawgs and rooster at
the top for the price of sixty-four drinks.
What is this getting me?'
The professional genealogist confessed
himself unable to tell just what the news
paper mans ancestors would get him
II is remarkable what a single relative
can do toward the clearing up OF an ap-
parentIy insurmountable mystery. On
one occas d cousin. never mentioned in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

in the narrative. But the representatives
found the nobewoman cold and unyield-
ing to pleading, arguments. threats and
offers of money. and ultimately she was
given up an impossible proposition.
Not SO her publisher. 20 whom it WAS
pointed out that persistence in his inteu-
ton to publish the book meant ruin. He
eventually saw the matter in that light
and called all deals off.
The tabooed memoirs unfolded marvel
GUS stories about royalties and society i'll
the magic circle There were tales of
mysterious checks presented in high
places by wealthy Jews and millionaire
Americans. of social and political in
trigues in the British war office. incidents
of marriages that were arranged in which
the identity of the dramatic personae was
80 thinly yelled as to be easily pierced
by any one even on the fringe of So
ciety. There We're spicy stories Of coun-
try house parties in every chapter, and
scandals of cheating at card tables. some
OF which We're revived after having been
buried for years To put it mildly, the
secrets revealed would have set the hair
of the middle classes standing. on end
had they been read of in cold print.
The book was compiled for "A variety
of reasons. the prominent one being that
the author had quarreled with several
members of the set in which she once
was a bright and particular star. She
also wanted money. Had the book been
published she and her publisher would
have been overwhelmed by golden
stream. 1t is calculated that for each
there was at least 100000 in the book.
For not only would it have been bought
greedily in the United Kingdom, but the
continent. America and the colonies
would all have, SO to speak, screamed
aloud for it.
When the exact nature of the book s
contents became known in high places
the influential relations and friends of
the writer put pressure upon her and
reasoned the matter out with her, say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Suppressed Risque Memoirs =
of Famous English Beauty
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Stai.
LONDON, December 80, 1908.
- literary. social and political
circles in England have been
a-f1utter for the past few days
over the news which has man
aged to leak out that the eagerly
awaited memoirs of one of the most ia
nous of titled English beauties have been
s,1npressed Almost before the printer s
ink was dry on the proofs of what was
expected to be the most interesting. be-
cause the most frank. book of the CEN
fury powerful influence was brought to
bear upon the daring authoress by repre-
sentatives of a certain exalted parsonage
who was said to figure rather prominently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

HEN the yacht
Carnegie sails from
New York harbor
the coming sum-
mer on her ex-
tended oceanic sur
vey the scientific
world will have
seen another epoch
in the building of
non-magnetic YES
sells and the equip
ment of the same
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lady was DESTROYS of joining Il well known
society and consequently anxious that
forefa Their be produced.
Have YOU discovered any OF my nm
mediate relatives, young man she ue-
manded OF the gentleman who had peeh
looking up her tree.
yes, madam responded that person.
..but without effect. ] find that your
immediate relatives were non.partieipdh'a
in the war for independence
The good old lady choked back IL Sign
of disappointment and turned TO leave
the room.
II find, however, continued the clerk,
that Your uncle on your mo'her 5
side
The old lady interrupted with hauteur.
Il do not wish to learn anything about
Uncle jerry she announced lcily, ne IS
one of the members of my family Whom
1t IL utterly impossible that he should
be connected with my genealogical rec
ord
Il was only going to say. madam. said
the clerk humbly, that your uncle
uncle was a drummer boy with Gen.
Greene during the last years of the fight
for independence and that through him
you have a right to admission into the
society.
The old lady paused moment in
thought. Then her face beamed.
Il always knew that Uncle Jerry would
be of some good to the family" she MUIR
INJURED as she left the building with a
precious bit of paper showing her right
to join her be.oved society.
f
Most of the men who get the genealog-
ical bug are sent thither because of the
women folks in the family. Few men, ex-
cepting, of course, those who have nothing
else to occupy what they call their minds,
desire to go further back in their persona,
histories than TO their grandfathers.
The gentle genealogist has prospered in
Washington. When genealogy was sup
posed to be on par with the weather bu-
reau and the New Year proplecier in mat
tiers of accuracy the public paid but little
heed to him, as has been herenbefore
mentioned. But when his profession was
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GeneaIogy Hunters and
the Queer Things They Do

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north. runs through Ohio about half way
between Columbus and Cincinnati, passes
through the eastern part of Kentucky and
Tennessee, cuts through South Carolina
and enters the Atlantic ocean near Beau
fort. S. c. AT places east of this line
the detection of the needle IS to the west
and for points to the west the variation
is toward the east. On the northeastern
coast of Maine the needle points twenty
one degrees west of north. while at Van
colIver it points twenty-five degrees east
Of north.
But the matter is further complicated
nv the fact that the magnetic pole is not
stationary like the north pole. but has
considerable motion. In just what uirec-
ton it is moving Is not known because
the scientific experiments with the eiuSine
MOLE have not been conducted for sum
rientIv long period. The Carnegie lnSu-
tlItion officers hope to add large Iuhu vi
valuable information for the Suladhce VI
mariners and surveyors. ,
Until this work was undeftaheh ny ~, -.
Carnegie Institution in 1903 there was NJ
tie definite work done to get out magheuc
charts of the naVigable waters -ol Inc
earth. but the Carnegie lnSltu'-oii NJ"
has ambitions to set The pace IN lI-ls VI
rection. Alexander Won fumDoiut Mao
ona of the first to suggest the Importance
~ definite research in terrestrial mashe-
tism. He suggested that every twenty
five wears an expedition OF three oiliP"
should be sent out to learn the mag
state of the earth, so lar as i. - r't',n
TO that covered by water But ms pm
never materialized, and what surveys
have been made have been carried out ~
dependent of each other. by various no
tinnc aud on only part of the water sur
face of the earth. Because these survey ,
we're made at varying epochs, 1t mas peeil
found impossible to piece them toSeeiel
into one whole. because that same eluelro
III u-o,,id not STAY nut all the interview
ing years.
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The Carnegie Institution began its hrst
work in this field over four years ago.
and in that time has made many valu-
able additions to the information and
data concerning the magnetic state of the
earth and particularly concerning the
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ing that its publication would ruin alb
Solutely every one connected with her.
1t Was further explained to her that her
very clever sons future would be nipped
in the bud.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
Vote Fer The Amendment!

That is absolutely all there is to it.
You either want the negro to vote or do
not want him to vote. You either believe
that every negro. no matter how igno-
rant and worthless, is entitled to the
ballot equally with every white man, no
matter how intelligent and Industrious,
or you do not believe this. If you do,
why then vote against the amendment.
If you do not, why then vote for it.
All the arguments in the end come right
down to this and any white man in the
State who has any feeling on this ques-
ton at all knows this is true. So why
attempt to befoggle the real issue? If
you want to place the negro politically
on the same plane as the white man,
vote against the amendment. That is
what you will accomplish if defeated in
November. If you do not want toplace
him on the same plane as the white and
believe and that intelligent. white voters
of the State are capable of governing it,
why vote for it. For that is the condi-
ton that will prevail after the measure
is ratified.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
Autumn Hop.

"A very enjoyable dance was given
in Mason's Opera House Wednesday
evening by the young men of the town.
SPLENDID music was furnished for the
occasion by the Snow Hill Orchestra.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream
and cake were served at late hour.
The patronesses were: Mrs. j. Edward
White, Mrs. John l.. Mock, Mrs. John
w. Station, Mrs. A. E. Barnes and
Mrs. T. Spence Smith. Among the
out of town guests were the following:
MIR. and Mrs. John P. Moore, Jr., of
North Carolina, Miss Clara Tilghman, of
Salisbury. Miss Jennie Hyde, of Balti-
more; John Quincy Adams Holloway.
of Baltimore. C. R. Higgins, Frank
Young and C. Robertson, of Pocomoke
City, George L. Barnes, Jr., of Girdle-
tree, and Charles Hudson, of New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23

Mr.. George H. Corddry. a prominent
young business man Of this town, and
Miss Cecille E. Chapman, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel +. Chapman, Of
Greenbackville, Va, were married We'd
nesday evening at the home Of the bride,
by Rev. G. w. Townsend, Of Stockton.
While many of Mr.. Corddry's friends
knew of his engagement the marriage
was surprise to the general public.
The bride is general favorite in her
native town and comes to her new home
attended by the good wishes Of many
friends.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. d. Corddry, ST., and has large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corddry came to Snow
Hill Wednesday evening in an auto
mobile, accompanied by Mr.. Charles
Corddry, brother of the groom.
The MESSENGER wishes Mr.. and Mrs.
Corddry long and happy welded life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
Women Take a Hand

Baltimore Telegram
One of the strongest and most encourage
ing signs of success that has become
evident in this campaign for the adop-
ton of the suffrage amendment is the
interest being taken in the measure and
the fight for it by the white women Of
Maryland. In every ward in the city.
and in every county in the State, there
are women who know nothing of politics,
and who as rule take absolutely no in
terest in elections or campaigns who are
heart and soul bound up in this fight.
and who are looking forward to the rati-
fication of the amendment with an
earnestness greater than that of any
male voter. These are not suffragettes,
but different class of women alto
gether. They are not shouting for
vote for themselves. but for protection
for themselves, and that sense of safety
which means more to a woman than
anything else.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eusta
chan Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
RObinSOn..Starkey.

A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized at the parsonage. Girdletree.
Tuesday morning at 11.30 o'clock by
Rev. E. 7. Smith, when Miss Clara
Robinson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
F. Robinson, of Girdletree, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Fleming Starkey, of
Philadelphia. Miss Viola Pilchard, of
near Klej Grange, was maid of honor
and Mr.. Dawes Hancock, formerly of
Philadelphia, was best man.
The bride wore going away gown of
London smoke with hat and gloves to
match. A wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the bride. Immediately
after the ceremony, the bride and groom
left on the north-bound train for Phila-
delphia, where they will make their
future home.
The MESSENGER extends congratu-
lations and offers best wishes for the
happiness and prosperity of Mr.. and
Mrs. Starkey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
Storing Fruit And Vegetables

The following method will appeal
to every farmer as the easiest, quickest
and least expensive plan for storing all
kinds Of fruit and vegetables, from a
potato to a pumpkin Arrange the fruit
or vegetables in long row, as high and
as wide as would seem advisable. Spread
little hay over them, and set up fodder
on each side to the desired thickness
say, three or four feet. This affords
excellent protection from ordinary cold;
and in the case of pumpkin. turnip or
cabbage storage, or any other article
fed to stock, you have the means at
hand with which to form a most desir-
able balanced ration as you feed out the
corn and fodder. This method will prove
especially valuable to renters and others
who are compelled to move early in the
spring, when it would be extremely I'M
handy to chop through the frozen
ground, and fish out" fruit or vegetables
from the old fashioned "hole" or pit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
KLEJ GRANGE

Revival services are in progress.
Everybody cordially invited.
Miss Clara Robinson. near Girdletree,
spent several days last week with her
cousin, Miss Viola Pilchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Lambertson and
little daughter, Grace, of Pocomoke
City. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lubin Robin
son. of Girdletree. spent Sunday at the
home of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. A. Jones.
Miss Ida Belle Wilson. of Girdletree,
and Miss Lottie Sharpley. Of Stockton,
spent the weeks end with her friend,
Miss ARA Jones, who entertained
number of young people Saturday
evening in honor Of her guests.
Mr.. Lee Pilchard, of Corbin, was in
our midst Sunday.
Mr.. William J. Payne and daughter,
Miss Marjorie, spent last Sunday with
relatives in Greenbackville.
Miss Amelia jackson has returned
home from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
William Taylor. of Stockton.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Leslie
Payne home again after an sbsence Of
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb, Of Snow
Hill. spent Sunday at the home Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thigh
man.
Miss Emma Holland spent the weeks
end with Miss Viola Pilchard.
Miss Rose Porter made a business
trip to Snow Hill Tuesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
COLBOURN.

Mrs. Samuel Ruark and children re-
turned Sunday to their home in Fruit
land after weeks visit to relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. George Davis is spending the
week with his children at Whiteburg.
Mrs. J. w. Dryden and son, Milton,
are visiting friends in Salisbury.
The Young Peoples Aid Society was
entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs.
w. T. Parsons.
Mrs. Charlotte Fooks, of Salisbury, is
the guest of Mrs. E. w. Perdue.
Our ladies will hold an oyster supper
in Mt. Olive Church Saturday night,
October 23d.
Mrs. Purnell west is i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. l.. d, Shocklev is spending some
time with his daughter, Mrs. J. E.
Dickerson.
Mrs Jas. Smith, Mrs. Mary Townsend
and Mrs. Jefferson Station, of Salisbury,
and Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Simms, of
Powellville, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Dickerson.
Mr.. Elijah Kelley spent last Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. Thomas Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haddock, of
Whiteburg, spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Marion Dickerson.
A few friends witnessed very pretty
wedding last Sunday afternoon when
Miss Cordelia Tarr and Mr.. Walter
Ruark were united in marriage by Rev.
Sidney Riggin. The bride wore blue
silk gown with hat and gloves to match.
Mr.. o. J. Shockley spent last Sunday
with his brother. Mr.. r. j. Shockley,
of Whiteburg.
Don't forget the supper at Mt. Olive
Church next Saturday night, from five
to ten o'clock. Proceeds to be used in
repairing Mt. Olive Church. Boys, be
sure to come; bring your best girls and
full pocket-books.
Mrs. Purnell West, who has been i'll
for some time with typhoid fever. is
better and Mrs. j. w. Dryden, who has
been nursing her, has returned home.
Mrs. ]. w. Dryden and son, Milton,
spent few days last week with their
aunt in Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
FRANKLIN CITY
AND GREENBACk.

Mrs. Ella Smith, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Eva, spent part of last
week in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mrs. John F. Powell, after an extend
ed visit to friends in the South, has re-
turned to her home, Mt. Rose.
Miss Cleora Bowen is visiting relatives
at Chincoteague this week.
Mrs. Taylor Redden has returned home
after spending two weeks in Philadel-
phia with her sons. Messrs. Carol and
Allie Redden.
Mrs. Thomas Thornton still continues
very i'll. suffering from that dreaded
malady. cancer.
Miss Lolita Selby, who is attending
school at Onancock, came home to
spend Sunday accompanied by her
friends, the Misses Titlow and Parks.
Misses Ruth and Florence Harrington
have been unable to attend school this
week on account of illness.
Mrs. Lloyd Wilson is away on visit
to friends in Northampton County. Va.
Mrs. Barney Sturgis and little son. of
Wachapreague, are guests of Mrs. Ruth
Pilchard. at Big Oak Farm.
Mr.. William Whaley, of Berlin, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Harrington.
Miss Laura Belle Davis entertained
last Monday night in honor of Miss
Lolita Selby and her guest. Those pres
sent were: Misses Lois Logan, Marian
Chapman, Elizabeth Titlow, Clara Parks
and Messrs. John Selby, Howard Nc
Cleary, Harvey Ellis, Ashton Jones,
Arthur Reed, Emil and Woodruff
Needles.
Mrs. Anna Payne, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sallie
Chapman, at the Franklin Hotel.
The Book Club has been reorganized
with the following-named officers: Mrs.
Minnie Sharpley, president; Mrs. Easter.
vice president; Prof. Killman, secretary;
Miss Lola White, treasurer; Miss Nola
Mears. librarian.