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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-30
ys2uL THINGS TO KNOW.
HomelyGittle Rules of Great Value In
the Kitchen.

There are some homely little rules,
bot distinctly new and original, but oh,
% useful! When the, boiling vegeta=
BE has caught, don't try to pry it-out
sftfe saucepan and take all the burnt
aste with it, but, rather, plunge the
outside of the saucepan lntocold. water
few moments. and when you loosen
he vegetables carefully with spoon
he hardened burnt portion will re-
nain in the pan.
When the small cakes in gem pans
have done just a moment too long and
Peem inclined to stick to the pans, try
he same plan, only less strenuously.
Hold the under sides of these hot lit
lie pans against wet tea towel, and
he cakes will loosen at once.
After grea3ing your cake tins with
ard and before pouring in the cake
batter dredge the bottom OF the tins
with -four, shaking out all that does
bot stick evenly to the lard. Cake
batter poured in on this dry flour will
rarely stick to the pan after 1t is
baked. Wet the inside of china or tin
nolds with white of the egg before
pouring IN gelatin, cranberry or blanc
mango, and the hardened dessert will
not stick when you are ready to dis.
lodge 1t.
ST. many things have disappoint-
ing way of sticking, and the house
R;oerer without long memory de.
without these occasional re.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-30
Pens Of Price.

The pen used by Charles Dickens
just before lis death, which has been
sold at Me&srs. Sotheby's rooms for
G19 los, must yield the palm of cost
liness to the well worn gold pen used
by Boz" for many years, which found
a purchaser some time ago for over
G40 At tn , sale Of the Dalhousie col
lection Quill pen used by yelling
ton when writing to Queen Victoria in
1874 brought only 514 guineas; while
one Of Sir Walter Scott's pens, Sc
lected by Lord Dalhousie in 1929
from Scott's writing table ct Abbots.
ford, only realized three guineas more.
Among the most valuable pens in the
world are one owned by Isaac Reed.
of New York, carved from a portion OF
George Washington's lens box, and
used by Lincoln when president, and
the quill of golden eagles wing, the
property Of the Empress Eugene, with
which the treaty of Paris was signed
In 1856.--Dundee Advertiser.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-30
The Bitter Bit.


A week or two ago an attendant at
one Of the big theaters on the Paris
bouevards found fine pear necklace
which she handed over to the box.
Office. One Of the spectators, a lady,
saw the woman pick up tho necklace,
and went to the boH-o6ice and claimed
II as her own. To- mark her appre-
citation of the attendants honesty she
gave her 20.francs. The ssss day,
however, the real owner Of. .ths neck.
lace presented herself ~ the theaAer to
make inquiries. On hearing what had
occurred 3shs hurst into n laugh; and
explained that the pearls we're but imi.
tation, and had cost 'her IL francs only.
90 tho smart lady" loses at least
eight francs on the transaction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Sheriff'S Sale.

By virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued out of lthe Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland. upon judg-
men wherein King v. White and John
w. Wilkins, partners trading as White
4 Wilkins were plaintiffs and Jacob S.
Webb and John T. H. Birmingham were
defendants, have levied upon, seized
and taken into execution the following
property as the property of the said
Jacob S. Webb;
All that farm or tract of land known
as Jacob s. Webb's Home Farm, bound
ed on the East by the land of Sidney
Gault; bounded on the west ny Steve's
Island, the land of Jacob Webb; bound
ed on the South by the land Of z. p.
Henry; and bounded on the North by
the County Road, leading from Chainy-
town to the Pocomoke River. contain
ing one hundred and twenty acres of
land, more or less; of which tract of
land about 40 acres are in timber and
the balance of so acres are cleared.
And hereby give notice that will
offer all the right, title, and interest of
the said Jacob S. Webb in the aforesaid
land. at public sale to the highest bid
der for cash, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
miners WIII Back john MIteheIl.

!. Jehn Mitchell. labor leader. reunited
the warning elements of the United
Mine Workers of America In their
convention at indianapolis. in the
greatest speech OF his career
Factions seemed to be dissolved into
one grand appreciation of Mitchell,
and the indirect cause OF II was the
decision OF Judge Wright at Wash.
ington.
Events In the miners convention
moved rapidly. Mitchell was given an
ovation; petition started to be sign.
ed by the 1850 delegates protesting
against the decision to President
Roosevelt; s250O was appropriated ia
defend Mitchell and more as needed"
a telegram was sent to Samuel Com,
pers announcing this fact. with tha
words: Stay In the game; S00,00u
black diamond artists are backing
you"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
sehooIboys FIaht Duel.

William Pollak, fourteen-year-old
schoolboy. was sent from the public
school at Summit, N. j., to the Over
look hospital at Newark. suffering from
q dangerous knife wound over the
heart.
According to Pollak. the wound was
received In a duel with classmate
Arthur Tappan. sixteen years OF age
Both boys, Pollak asserts. were rivals
for the affections of girl member OF
their class. and to determine which
one should have the right OF way they
decided upon duel. This was fought
out. he says. during the noon recess,
one of the classrooms at the school
serving as the duelling ground. and
pocketknives as the weapons. Other
pupils confirm Pollak's story and say
that twenty classmates OF the two boys
witnessed the fight.
At the hospital Is was said that II
Pollak's wound had been half an inch
lower 1t would have proved fatal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
JOHN W. STATION. Attorney-at-Law
Order Nisi.

In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County, Maryland, December term,
1908, to wit: January 18th, 1909.
ORDERED that the sale Of the real
estate made and reported by the Fidel-
ity Trust Company, Executor and Trus-
tee under the viii of James C. Dirick-
son, late of Worcester County, deceased,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9th day of February next I;
provided acopy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed and pub
lished in Worcester County once in each
of three successive weeks before the
9th day of February next.
The report states the amount of sales
torbe So, 10000.
ARA p. BOWEN,
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR,
Judges.
TEST
EDWARD P. DAVIS, Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Sheriff's Sale

By virtue of three certain writs of
fieri facias issued out of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, MARYLAND.
at the suit of Edward Jones, of Isaac
H. Jones and Edward Jones and of w.
Lee Bradford against the lands. tene-
ments, goods and chattels of Isaac H.
Williams to me directed | have seized
and taken in execution all the right,
title, interest and estate at law and in
equity OF the said Isaac H. Williams in
and to the following property, to wit /:
!. All those parcels of land lying and
being situate on both the westward and
eastward sides of the road leading from
Parker's River Bridge to Purnell's Old
Mill Branch in Queponco in Worcester
County, Maryland. which were con-
veyed to the said Isaac H. Williams by
James Laws by deed dated the seventh
day of June, 1902, and recorded among
the land records Of Worcester County
aforesaid in Liber F. II. P. No. III,
folio 65, to which deed reference is here
by made.
2. All that house and lot of land con-
tanning three acres more or less, situated
in the Ninth Election District of said
Worcester County, bounded on the north
by the county road leading from Liberty
town to Berlin and on the south and
west by the county road leading from
Libertytown to Ironshire and on the east
by other land of the said Isaac H. Will
liams, said property being known as
the storehouse and lot and SO much of
said land as is used in connection with
the said storehouse being referred to
herein. and hereby give notice that
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until It becomes
chronic bronchitis or develops into an
attack of pneumonia, but give it the
attention it deserves and get rid of it.
Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
you are sure of prompt relief. From a
small beginning the sale and use of this
preparation has extended to all parts of
the United States and to many foreign
countries. Its many remarkable cures
of coughs and colds have won for 1t
this wide reputation and extensive use.
For sale by P. d. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

for the United States. leaving the gov.
ernment entirely In the hands of Presi.
dent Gomez and his advisers. Most of
the 5000 American soldiers who have
occupied the island since 1906 have
been sent home, and the remainder
will leave by April /.
The oath of Office was administered
to President Gomez and Vice Presi.
dent Zayas by President Barreiro, of
the supreme court of Cuba. in the pres.
ence OF great throng Of Cubans and
Americans and other foreigners
The principal officers of the American
troops still in Cuba, REINFORCED by the
officers of the American warships in
the harbor. made a brave showing in
their dress uniforms. The Inauguration
ceremonies were preceded by parade
of the rural guards and other Cuban
troops. In which the American soldiers
did not participate. as It was thought
that their presence in the procession
might recall too strongly the fact that
for more than two years the island
has been under foreign domination.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
NJ. E. Church Notice.

Sunday-P Preaching at 1890 A. M.
and 7.30' p. M. Class meeting at IL. 80
A. NJ. led by John T. Taylor. Sunday
School at 2.S0 P. M. Epworth League
at Gas p. M.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
100 P. M.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7.so
p. M.
Friday-Class meeting at 7.SO led by
r. ]. McAllen.
Official Meeting the first Monday
night in each month at 7.45 p. m.
REV. C. w. PRETTfMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Dou Draus Child or Track,

Right In the path of the Pittsfeld
express. at South Norwalk. Conn. lit.
tie Buster" Plunkett. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Plunkett. aged three
years. who had been abandoned by his
little friends. sat crying and within a
few inches of death. when Irish. q
large st. Bernard dog. pulled the child
to safety just as the express train
whizzed past. The train was stopped
and purse was made up for the boy
and dog.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

San Francisco. Jan. 2S.-Thousands
OF tiny snakes poured from the clouds
into Golden Gate park during the storm
Of Monday. according to Park Super.
intendent McLaren. The superin.end-
ent and other attaches OF the park say
that for several hours the walks were
covered with a wriggling mass OF
snakes. which soon disappeared in the
slush and mud.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Il have purchased the grocery and
meat business. of James w. Hancock,
and hereby announce to the public that
! will appreciate a continuance of the
trade given Mr.. Hancock. Twill keep
the stock up toits accustomed complete
ness and will be glad togive you prompt
and satisfactory service. w. Thomas
Stanford.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

The second American occupation OF
Cuba by the United States began In
September. 1906. when the resignation
OF President Tomas Estrada Palma,
since deceased. was followed by a
short period Of disorder in the island.
Under the Platt amendment the United
States intervened and established a
provisional government in the island,
with William II. Taft as provisional
governor Judge Taft was succeeded in
October. 1906. BY Charles L. Masoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Held For Attempt to Rob Dead Girl.

While kneeling beside the body OF
seventeen-year-old Annie Werner while
It was being viewed by number Of
her friends Mary Dougherty. OF 312
Marshall street. Philadelphia. attempt.
ed. 1t is said. to steal number Of
rings from off the dead girls hand.
The woman had gained entrance to
the house Of mourning on the pretext
OF being friend Of the dead girl She
was ACCOMPANIED by John Smith. Of
1882 Marshall street. Both Smith and
the woman were arrested and held in
$1,000 bail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Tied wife's Tongue to stop Talk.

Mrs. Alexander Zalcvics. OF Barber.
ton. o.. had her spouse placed un.
der arrest on a charge Of cruelty. Zalc.
vics pleaded guilty. saying that his
wife's incessant talk had driven him
wild. Mrs. Zalcvics told Humane or.
ficer Ackerman that her husband had
seized her. forced her mouth open.
pulled out her tongue and tied around
Il a heavy piece of twine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
TakeA Poison to Avoid Jail.

River HeaI. N. ". Jan. 2S--Carry.
ing out the statement which he made
In court that he would never serve
out the twenty-year sentence for wife
murder imposed on him. James Jones
killed. himself in the county jail by TAX
Ing poison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
BELMONT OPERATED ON
New York Banker Had Appendicitis.
Operation Was a Success.

New York. Jan. 2S--August Belmont.
The banker. underwent an operation
Tor appendicitis in the Memorial hos
pital In this city. The operation was
regarded as successful and the condi
tion of Mr.. Belmont thereafter was
satisfactory to his physicians. No
doubt is entertained Of his recovery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Carried Forceps In Her Body II Years.
A pair of surgeons forceps. acciden-
tally sewed up in the abdomen after
an operation eleven years ago. caused
the death Of Miss Mary G. Donovan.
Of Philadelphia.
The operation In which the mistake
was made was performed by q
surgeon of this city OF high repute.
who has since died. The facts In the
case were suspected only few days
ago. following an X.ray examination.
Miss Donovan was operated on at
the University hospital. but this meas
ure had been too long delayed. and
her death followed a few hours later.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Slot Machine For Newspapers.

A slot machine which 1t Is said
will supply the newspapers is to be
given trial In Chicago. II is said that
negotiations are under way for in.
stalling the machine on street cars
and on elevated railroad stations. One
of the features OF the device. II Is said.
Is that II will return the proper change
automatically.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
TUESDAY,
February 9th, 1909,

at 2.3O o'clock P. M, in front of the
Court House door in Snow Hill, Wor-
cester County. Maryland, / will offer
for sale all the right, title. interest and
estate at law and in equity of the said
Isaac H. Williams in and to the herein
before described property by public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
CALVIN E. TOWNSEND,
(Jan. 1880 Sheriff.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
shot HImaelf in church.

In a posture of prayer in st. Pat
rick's Catholic church at Savannah
Ca. and with bullet hole through the
temple. the dead body of Otto
schueitzer. of Philadelphia. was found
several hours after the fatal shot was
fred.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

New Orleans. Jan. 2s. = Louisiana
aoes not propose to be outdone by the
Georgia 'possum dinner In furnishing
unique and typical viands for the de.
lectation of President Elect William
H. Taft. Secretary NJ. b. Trezevant. Of
the Progressive Union. has plan TO
give him an alligator steak dinner on
his arrival here Feb. IS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
1000 ASKED HER TO WED
Proposals still Coming, Although Girl
Has Married.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Jan. 2S.-Miss
Frances Livingston. who after adver.
tising for husband received 1000 pro
posals by mail. Is married to Louis
Struvnez. of Dorchester. Since the
couples engagement proposals have
been coming to the woman by the
score.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
aahies Given Away.

A carload OF seventy-flve babies was
distributed In New Orleans. The pre-
cious freight came from the New York
Founding and Orphan asylum. Scores
OF foster parents were waiting at the
station to claim the little ones. for
whom they had previously applied.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
-Four Children Burned to Death.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2S.-Four children
were burned to death cpd their par
ents seriously injured in IRE which
destroyed the home Of A. hreaPdall,
at Dunbar. The parents made r.>> ated
efforts to reach the room occupied by
their children. but were finally COR
PEELED to jump from a window to saw
themselves.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Gives Summer Home For sanItarium

Levi p. Morton. OF New York. for
mer vice president Of the United
States. has made an offer through
Governor w. NJ. o. Dawson. OF West
Virginia, that he will give the state OF
West Virginia his summer resort prop
erty at Red Sulphur Springs. w. Va,
for sanitsrium for consumptives. The
offer will be accepted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
O. NJ. Purnell Co.
Real Estate & Insurance Agents,
SNOW HILL, MD.
UPsHUR & UPSHUR. Attorneys.
ROAD EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed. Examiners duly appointed, COM
missioned and qualified, will meet on
Wednesday, February Sd, 1909, at Bish-
opville. Md. at 10 o'clock, a. M, on the
premises, and proceed to examine and
determine whether the public road shall
be opened, beginning at Bishopville,
Maryland. and extending by and with
the divisional line between the States
of Delaware and Maryland to point
where said line intersects the county
road leading from said Bishopville to
Williamsville, Delaware.
THOMAS G. HANLEY,
CHARLES H. BURBAGE,
JESSE B. TAYLOR,
Examiners.
Jan. I'd, i'd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
eattleshlps Salute Conner.

Word of the taking of the oath Of
Office by President Gomez was sent to
the American battleships Maine and
Massachusetts,. lying in the harbor as
representatives OF the United States
government. Immediately the shores
Of the harbor began to echo with the
reports of presidential salute fired
in honor of the new president by the
two vessels The booming OF the guns
was greeted with applause by the
immense crowds of Cubans, who hailed
II as the sealing OF the official recog
milton by the United States OF the
new government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Son Of a King to sinq In Cafe.

Budapest. Jan. 2S.-George Christie.
son of former King Milan OF Servia,
and at one time claimant to the Ser.
Wan throne. has accepted an engage
ment to sing In a local cafe for $40 .
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
WIN Walk From New York to Frisco

Not satisfied with his long walk
from Portland. Me-, to Chicago ILL.,.
Just forty years after he made his
record walk Of Oct. 80. 1857. Edward
Payson Weston. the pedestrian. has
undertaken still greater feat. On his
SEVENTEEN birthday. March Is. he will
leave New York for San Francisco a
4000-mile journey. which he expects TO
cover In 100 days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Found New Case Of Cattle pIseass.

A new case of foot and mouth dis
ease appeared In Lancaster county,
Pa. The case developed last week.
but was kept quiet. State Veterinarian
Pearson has gone to Lancaster to have
the animals killed and a quarantine
established.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
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 per-
sonal estate of
WILLIAM j. GEDDES
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 July, 1909. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of January, 1909.
LEMUEL w. ONLEY,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Jan. 16-St. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
SIX KILLED IN
CRASH AT SEA
Liner Republic Sinks After Being
Rammed by the Florida.
SURVIVORS LAND IN new YORK


Disaster at Sea - Many Vessels
Caught Message and Rushed to the
Rescue - Steamers Carried Over
1900 Passengers.
The White Star liner Republic. ram
med by the Italian liner Florida, In tho
fog off Nantucket. Mass. when six per-
sons were killed. sank after being kept
afioat for thirty-six hours. Her pas
sengers. 1850, taken of many hours
before by the steamship Baltic. were
landed In New York.
The Republic was In tow OF the
revenue cutter Gresham and the dere.
llct destroyer Seneca. proceeding to
New York. when she sank On board
her was Captain Sealby with volun-
teer detail OF Atty Of her crew. They
were taken off by the Gresham. which
cast loose from the crippled liner and
stood by until she sank beneath the
waves.
The Florida, which crashed into the
Republic in the dense fog Saturday
morning and gave her her death blow.
was conveyed to this port by the
American liner New York.
That there was loss OF life attending
the collision was not known until Sun
day. Then the wireless. which has had
its first great trial and proved It's
utility. brought the news that two pas.
sengers and four OF the crew were
killed and several others injured.
II was by most merciful circum'
stance that the wreck OF the Republic
did not become one of the most ap-
palllng tragedies of thhe deep. She
suffered by that unavoidable thing-a
collision in fog. Fortunately she was
but twenty-six miles from land. was In
the path OF traffic and the vessel that
rammed her was able to give aid.
From the moment that the Republic
was struck amidships by the Florida
the danger that she would perish was
apparent. The Republic was equipped
with wireless telegraphy. and hardly
had the shock OF the collision passed
when her call for help went out to all
vessels and shore stations that II
might reach. The engines were stop
ped and the dynamos dead. but storage
batteries had been provided. and as
long as they lasted the wireless oper-
ator of the Republic continued to send
out the call-"C. @. D."-the ambu.
lance summons of the sea.
Many vessels caught II and turned
about to hasten with all speed to the
rescue. The huge Baltic. of the same
line as the wrecked vessel: Le Lor'
raine. OF the French line; the Cunard
er Lucania and several revenue cut.
ters along shore were in the feet that
went cropping In the almost impene.
trable fog. their sirens screaming and
submarine bells booming their signals,
In search OF the helpless ship.
AS the result proved, since the Bal
tic reached the scene before the Re
public sank, the wireless would have
saved all of her lives: but though al
first It had seemed that both wounded
vessels would sink. the Florida was
gotten under command few hours af
ter the collision and hastened to the
support Of the Republic. A dead calm
prevailed, and all OF the Republics
passengers were transferred without
injury. Later they were transferred
to the Baltic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
WILLIAM ]. GEDDES

Two yoke Of good work oxen, 5
ponies, timber cart, pair good work
horses, SO head of well-bred Angus
cattle. All at private sale. F. E. Hud-
son, Girdletree, Md. (l6-2t. }