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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-20
ROBERT F. DUER, Attorney at Law
Princess Anne. Md.
TRUSTEES SALE
Or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, passed on
the twenty-fifth day of February. 1909,
in cause in which James T. Owens
and wife are plaintiffs and Levin Fl.
Brittingham and others are defendants.
the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion in front of the Court House in Snow
Hill, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-20
Resolved To Start
A Saving Account,

The great trouble is starting. After
the start it's easy and grows easier the
longer you keep it up.
BEGIN NOW an account with this
bank and see how your savings will in
crease.
NO MATTER how small your income
you can save something and if you save
something each week you will be in
dependent in old age. We will pay you
3per cent. on your savings.
Deposit &SavingsB Bank
SNOW HILL, MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-20

Are cured by chamberiains Saive One appiica-
tion relieves the itching and burning sensation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-20
$3.50
HOUSE AND LOT

offer for sale the Joshua
Hickman house and lot for sale
at $3.50. It's a chance for some
one to get a good, convenient,
well-located home for a little
money on easy terms. This is
your opportunity. Will you
accept it? For further partic-
ulars apply at once to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-20
IT'S A
TOUGH
PROPOSITION

to sell your farm unless you have ad-
vertised it. When you place your
property in our hands to sell It is
THOROUGHLY ADVERTISED in our
Monthly Bulletins. and in all of the
leading Farm Journals and Newspapers
in the United States and Canada. Re-
member, this costs you nothing. You
give US the description, we do the rest.
We are going to issue Special Bull
letin of Farm Bargains for April, and
we are anxious TO include description
of your farm in this edition. Hundreds
of sales prove that our methods are
right. Our Managers sold S27 Farms
in 1908. Don't wait. List your place
to-day.
E. A. STROUT co.
New York Phila. Boston Chicago
A.E.BARNES co.
Local Managers,
Fire Insurance SNOW HILL, MD.
Real Estate
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Closing by Agreement.

We, the undersigned Merchants
OF Lexington agree to close our
stores from IL o'clock, noon.
Christmas day, Saturday, until tn
following Monday morning:
Gratz Bros, Wilson redendall
Dry Goods Company, H. Sinauer,
j. H. Briggs, Sol. Mike, Geo. Mas
ser, David Albert, Tony Joseph,
d.. Sailing, Miss N. +. Shotliff.
A. R. Homer, Albert Gillen, Geo.
Schawe, W F. Weis, John Will
mot, w. P. Cole, Ben Eaton, N. E.
Basket, S. A. Moorehead, Xix
Brothers, c. Weber, Kriehn &
Wilker, Z. G. LOOMS, w. G. Nc
Causland, Stier Clothing Co., E.
b. Vaughan, j. M. Poage & Co..
Williamson & Co., G. L. Kenney,
Sailing Bros. Kelley Bros, v. j.
C. Bour, E. S. Moorman, e B.
Campbell, Barron & Co., A. Egle,
Jos. L. Long.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
HYPoCRACY.

Casper Whitney, writing in
last week s Golfers, says that ia
pot as well as on the stage
and N literature the American
people Of this country are arrant
people are arrant hyPocritoS.
Doubtless Mr.. Whitney is right.
As eminent writers have recently
pointed out hypocracy is rampant
in every phase of public and pri-
yate life. We applaud in the
melodrama only the characters
ties and nobilities that none of ua
possess to any great degree. An
immortal woman will applaud he
roic passages in the heroine's
lines uttered by a woman whose
life is by no means above re-
proach. Almost every popular
novel has it's hero far in advance
of anything real life producers.
Everything is false everybody is
a liar.
In football, as Mr.. Whitney
says everybody is clamoring for
a cleaner game, one less fraught
with danger. Still nearly every
player and coach does all in his
power to take advantage of what
rules there are and to gain the
upper hand Of his opponent by
any means. We want the other
fellow to be square; but are not
willing to be square ourselves.
Well, so it ever was and so it
always will be. Every one of us
we are good and sometimes we
are bad. Because a man occas-
ionally does something which
does him no credit he is not nee
essarily altogether bad and, even
though he may go to church on
Sunday and listen attentively to
the sermon and agree with every
utterance of the preacher, he is
We pretend at times to have
virtues which we do not possess
and at other times we pretend to
have vices which we do not pos
sess. This is human nature, ami
NAL nature, in perfect accord wit
what the bible recognized and
all psychologists take accout
of Yes we are a nation of hy-
pocrites in a world of hypocrites.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Joseph Kuehls of Odessa, who
was in Lexington Monday, made
a call on the Intelligencer office.
When asked about the collector
race he said that he had definite
ly decided to get into it and at the
proper time would make his an
nouncement. Since Mr.. Kuehls
has already served the county sat
i~sfactorily as school commission
er-at a time when the office
paid nOthing-he is widely known
throughout Lafayette. He is an
energetic young man, able in ev-
cry way to undertake the respon-
of the office he wants.
is, moreover, a Democrat Of
best type and as a nominee
would help the ticket.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

A country editor should never
fool with classical quotations.
They always get in wrong. An
article in the Jeffersonian last
week spoke of BanQuo's ghost
refusing to be drowned. If Char
ley Edison gets hold of that it
means somebody will get joshed
all over Observation-Disclosures
And this isn't the end of it. The
Intelligencer copied the article,
mistake and all, last week.-Cor-
der Journal.
Brother Bowman, did you ever
read the story about the artist
and Cromwells' wart. eve be-
lieve that allusion is right and
hope our %typesetter will get
through this paragraph in good
shape.)
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Is doubtless right. We are find
ing hat the drinking habit is
neither pleasant nor profitable
and are becoming t~eetotalers
moderate drinkers, and if every
one were a teetotaler or a mod
crate drinker there would be no
prohibition question. But unfor-
tunately there is the 400 ele-
ment in the large cities, and the
men and women in it are not de-
pendant upon corporation Jobs
or public opinion for their pleas
ure and livelihood; and there are
ignorant people who don't think
of corporation positions, reputa-
ton or anything outside of mo-
mentary pleasure. There are and
will be three distinct
classes in this country and the
first and last will ever be intern
perate. Mr.. Bryan, however, was
consistent and logical in stating
that the states should separate
ly make their own laws and that
national prohibition was not in
accord with Democratic doctrine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Walter Camp has finally an
nOunced his All-America football
team. Walter is the leading au-
thority ON American football lie
Is also an old Yale man. Yale
got six out of the first eleven,
although it was admitted that
Harvard had a better tearl and
was defeated by the wonderful
work Of Coy. Harvard Tended
two places, But Walter calls
Steffen ''Steffens" and says that
Michigan and Marquette tied this
year, So the gentlemen who were
sighted need not feel so partic-
ularly bad.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

The general delivery and regis
ter window Of the post office viii
be open Christmas day from 9 to
II a. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m.
The city carriers will make one
trip in the morning.
Miss Bessie MeCullom left
Thursday evening for her home
in Emporia, Kansas, to spend the
holidays.
Mrs. William Welsh and son,
William, Jr., returned Thursday
evening from an extended visit in
Kansas City, Mrs. Welsh broth
er, John Golden, accompanied her
Mrs. T. A. Walker and Miss
Carrie Barnett spent Thurs
day at the home of William Walk
cr in HlgginSvllle.
George L. Trail went to Kansas
City Thursday to enter a hos
pitl to have his eyes treated. His
daughter, Mrs. L.. G.. Kelley, ac-
.ompanied him and will spend the
day,
Mrs. Martha TIT and daughter,
Miss Birdie, spent yesterday in
Kansas City.
Miss Jennie Perrie has come
home from Columbia for the hol-
days.
Mrs. Kate Bishop, daughter,
Miss Marie, and son, Warner, left
Thursday evening for La Belle to
spend the holidays with Mrs Bish
ops daughter, Mrs. Sherwood
Haldeman.
Rev. o. NJ. Hickman was called
tc Webb City Thursday evening
by the death of his nephew, Paul,
who was accidentally shot. The
was twelve years old and was
the son of John D. Hickman.
Arthur Kriehn, who is attend
ing Westminster college at Full
ton, is spending the holidays at
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Gentry
of Chicago arrived Thursday to
spend Christmas at the home of
Mrs. Gentrys' father, Buford
Chinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Limberg
returned yesterday evening from
p visit in independence,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

The Presidents last message
to Congress was just about what
was to be eXpected-mild and I'M
interesting; but nevertheless it
was an Improvement on the doe
uments Of the preceding admin-
istration. In the first place it
was shorter, which helped some.
Then it contained something "a
bout economy in spending the
public moneys. Again there is
an admission that the tariff is
not exactly what it should be.
Now the President has shown
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

o. o. Wilson & Co. handles
Poultry and all kinds of Chicken
food.
You are invited to call and see
my line of jewelry. A Egle.
Get your Christmas candies of
all kinds, also nuts of all kinds.
Oranges, Bananas, Figs, Dates
and Grapes at Jos. L. Long, Cash
Grocer.
New nuts of all kinds, Hickory
Nuts, Pecans, Black Walnuts,
English Walnuts, Almonds, Bra
iii Nuts, Filberts, all fresh and
new. At Jos. L. Long, Cash
Grocer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

You can get it at Jos. L. Long.
Try him for everything new and
fresh in the grocery line.
A nice line Of Ladies and
Gents watches to select from at
A. Egle.
All orders for feed promptly
filled at Gelzer's. Phone IA.
Come and select your Christ
mas presents now and have them
laid aside, at VenabIe's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

There is room for argument
concerning Mr.. Bryan's state
ment that the liquor question will
solve itself. Mr.. Bryan believes,
since the drinking habit is be-
coming more unpopular and cor
porations are refusing positions
to men who use intoxicating bev-
erages, that the time is not far
distant when this will b. a
temperate nation. In regard to
people who constitute the
middle class Mr.. Bryan
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

too great a liking to Aldrieh and
Cannon, and is known, as mdiea-
ted in his Winona speech, to be
hedging on his prediction PROM
ises; but he has really taken no
tee of the fact that there is a
tariff-a thing which his pred
eceSsOr never did, though spout
ing at length on about every
thing else.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

The lntelligencer admits it S
fallibility. Last spring it never
believed for a moment that Prof.
John King would hold out dur
ing the entire season and it was
among the many who swallowed
the hook for DR.. Cook. There
is some consolation, however, in
the fact that it turned down a
publishing houses proposition in
regard to stacking up on DR..
Cooks book to be given as a
subscription premium.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

We are headquarters for Post
Cards, Birthday, Thanksgiving
Xmas & New Years. A large as
sortment just in and more COM
ing every week. l have a collect
ion of 60 local views to select
from. A nice Post Card album
with a set would be an appropi-
ate Xmas gift.
Phone 245. The Picture Shop.
j. 0. Coffin.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

A number Of country newspa-
pers in Missouri got out excellent
Christmas editions with special
color work, stories and letters to
Santa Claus.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Prunel Prune!
Fruit Trees, Grapevines, Rasp-
berries and Blackberries, Roses
and Shrubs pruned. Phone 1873.
Chas. Teubner.

Nothing nicer for a Christmas
present for Husband, Father or
Son than a nice Tailored Suit,
Pair of Pants or Fancy Vest
lhe kind made by
GEO. WITTENBERG.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

These sessions OF Congress ac-
complish some good anyhow. The
Washington newspaper cores
Pondents live.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

And you will notice that the
men who did the biggest business
We're those who did the most adj
vertising.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

And an extremely wise person
would now lay in his stock of
presents for next year at half
price.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

And now we can forget about
the hardship Of seeing it written
Xmas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

And now for a week witt very
little going on except rent, taxes
and the gas bill.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Yes We Do Love Work.

Don't forget us, we are in
town and we want to make your
side walks. We make the best and
treat you white. Others come and
make big talk then go. We stay,
WORK, and deliver the goods.
Office Phone 437. Res. Phone 1926.
JOHN I ASHURST,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

just on the dOt-not two weeks
ahead Of time says the Intelligent
Ger Merry Christmas"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Today being Christmas, the
prohibition wave will receive a
slight setback.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Here's hoping Santa treated
you with due consideration.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Again the late shoppers wished
they had not procraStinated.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

DR.. Cook Christmas dinner
will consist mostly of crow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25
Letter List.

uncalled for at the Lexington
Post office Saturday, December
%, 1909.
Letters.
Johnny Berry ~, Woode Bry-
an, Mike Davis, E. A. Dean, Mrs.
W. D. Ford, Chas. R. Gilmore,
Max Holloway, Mrs. Florence
Hodges, Gertie Jennings ~, Mrs
Carrie Jones, Mrs. Mamie Mar
shall, G. w. Mason, Henry Piar-
inc, Chas. G. Melander, Mamie
Moses, Mrs. Mary Sanders, James
W. Stranthes, Walter Sims. Jim
Strong, Thomas Tucker, Mrs.
Mary Ware, Herbert Watkins,
Archie Williams.
Cards.
Miss Lora Barth, Mrs. Dora
Clase, Miss Mary Gray, Mr.. Ar
Arthur Greene, NJ. Healey, Chas
L. Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Her.
bert Phamnsby, Carl Terrill, Miss
Eff Thomas.
When calling for these letters
please say they were advertised
DELLA ROWDE
Postmaster
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Fresh Bulk Oysters and Nam
moth celery at Hinesleys Phone
GA.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to
Edward Ploeger 49,. Concordia.
Hulda Dreyer ...... ,ConcOrdia.
Fred NJ. Schroeder 49,. Concordia
Veronica L. Jung e.. Higginsville,
w. j. C. Westerman. Wellington.
Elizabeth NJ. Breuer. Wellington.
w. w. Brown. Confederate Home
Margaret F. Wright, .........
...... Confederate Home.
J. P. Dickes 49,. Harrington, Neb
Elizabeth Dickes. Harrington, NJ
Oscar G. West. 80. Higginsville.
Mabel P, Thompson. .Higginsvill'
Joseph Gray ...... Lexington.
Cora Green ......... Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-25

Marriage licenses have been is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
BOY, SPANKED IN A
ROMP. KILLS MAN WHO TEASED HIM

Keokuk, Iowa, April 24.-Enraged at
spanking, Charles Alexander, . years
old shot and killed George Jones, a
guest in his home, here yesterday.
Jones, who lived in Canton, Mo-, was
to have been married today to Mrs.
Lean Hammond. the boys aunt.
Jones had been teasing the lad, and
threatened earlier in the day TO spank
him Yesterday afternoon he caught
him ma romp, turned him across mis-
knee.and spanked him, in play.
When Jones released him, the boy
went into the house. without word,
and, going to the attic, got his fathers
shotgun. He found Jones in the par
lor talking to Mrs. Hammond ant
fired at him from the doorway. Tht
charge struck the man in the breas
and he fell mortally wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
CERMACK TO THE RESCUE WITH BILL
LIMITING SPECIFICATIONS FOR HATS

Springfield, H., April PA bas the
flower garden hat and the portable
bathtub" chapeau with it's garnishment
of fruit and market garden produce
Down with the cartwheel and the
strawstack types of headwear! De-
struction for the cheesebox style and
bonnet, AS to the rapier hatpins, beat
them into pruning hooks wherewith to
trim down the seasons head pieces!
Anton j. Cermak of the west side
of Chicago wounded himself in the
thumb three days ago by leaning up
against hatpin in a crowded elevator
cage. In revenge, he took his trusty
pencil in hand and ground out bill
anguish to femininity in general and
to milliners in particular.
The measure was introduced in the
house yesterday morning in the name
of George G.. Hilton of Chicago by
Cermak in Hiton's absence, and if
passed it will provide fine of 500 to
5000 for anyone who makes, sells or
wears hat larger than the maximum
dimensions laid down in the bill Mr.
Cermak's ideas of the millinery bust
ness have been gained through a close
study of the spring finery in the State
street shop windows. He confesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

that he has applied himself studious-
ly to the readwear question, and after
much study has wrought out his ideas
of what hat should be. AS contain
ed in the bill the specifications are:
Diameter-Not more than Is inches
Crown-Not more than one cubic
foot in diameter.
Weight-NOt more than five ounces.
Trimmings = Use of stuffed birds,
skins of lizards, snakes, fur, or any
thing else liable to decay and to be-
come the roosting place for microbes
and germs is forbidden.
Feath rs - No plume, aigrette or
feather shall project more than six
inches beyond the crown.
Hatpins-Shall not project beyond
the crown more than six inches.
The bill makes it misdemeanor tC
manufacture or sell a hat that does
not comply with the CermaK idea or tc
wear such a headpiece in walking OF
driving upon the public thoroughfares
or in any house, hotel, place of amuse
ment or other public place or in an!
public vehicle. The shops are also for
hidden to exhibit hats of forbidden
size, but the exhibition of ancient ant
freakish types and models of hats AM
headgear for purposes of education o
amusement" is permitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

their way to Asiatic Turkey. under or
ders to proceed as swiftly as possible.
They left here shortly before noon yes
terday. looking spick and span and
ready for a record-breaking run.
Captain William A. Marshall is in
command of the North Carolina and
Captain Alfred Reynolds commands
me Montana. and these two cruisers.
which are among the swiftcst and
most formidable of the service, will De
welcome addition to the warships of
other nations now assembling in Turk
ish waters.
The cruisers are capable of speed
of % knots, and it is expected will
reach Alexandrette by May at the
latest, the distance from Guantanamo
being about 500 miles.
Both ships carry large force of
marines, who can be utilized if neces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
WHAT Will COST OF LIVING Be UNDER PAYNE TARIFF:

United States shows the effect of the
Dingley law on various commodities.
In reading each of the following COM
PARSONS it should be borne in mind
the present tariff bill materially in
creases the Dingley tariff
Breadstuffs costing $10,50 in 1896
cost S1S.16 in 1907. Meats costing
$7.05 in 1896 cost $9.64 in 1907. Dairy
and garden costing S7.S7 in 1896
cost $1446 in 1907 Other food cost
ing $S.53 in 1896 cost S9S2 in 1907.
Clothing costing $3.50 in 1896 cost
$2010 in 1907. Metals costing $13.23
in 1896 cost $17.52 in 1907. Miscella-
neous items costing $13.52 in 1896 cost
$19.24 in 1907.
Gradual and Steady.
"The increase of the cost of wear
ing apparel and foodstuffs under the
Dingley tariff was gradual and steady
said Hon. James NJ. Graham of illi-
nois in master tariff speech in the
house Figures speak eloquently of
the absolutely scientific manner in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, April EFF the cost
of living increased 47.4 per cent dur
ing the 70 years of the Dingley tariff
between 1896 and 1907, how much
more will it cost the average family
to live under the tariff bill now be-
fore congress?
This is problem in tariff arith-
metic for the public to think over
while congress is preparing to pass
the Payne bill with few minor
changes.
The Payne bill, after revision by the
senate finance committee, is admitted
ly an advance in rates over the Ding
ley or present tariff law. Just how
much of an advance, not eve nthe re-
pubicans know for certainty. The
increase over present rates is estima.
ted all the way from 1.44 to 80 per
cent. The exact increase cannot be
known until the last administrative
feature of the bill has been incorpora
ted, which will probably be in the few
HliIiultS just plSSSuihS tliS pdoouSC vi
the measure.
Cost of Living Up 47.4 Per Cent.
To understand what the real mean
| ing of an increase of tariff rates ove1
the Dingley law is to the consumer
the record of the effect of the Dingle,
tariff is Interesting. Dun's CONNER
cial agency has for years kept careful
track of prices of the ,commoditie
which are of general daily consump
tion. The cost of living Increases
47.4 per cent during the 10 years C
the Dingley tariff preceding 1907
What could be bought for $72.45 il
July, 1891, cost $106.79 in June 100;
,iThe rise was steady and gradua
/ While wages during the same perio
increased nominally Is per cent, tn
cost of living increased 29.4 per cen
in advance of wages.
The statistical abstract of th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
Florida Votes on Liquor.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 24.-Florida
yesterday took long and unexpected
step toward statewide prohibition.
The house OF representatives by an
overwhelming vote adopted the Nc
Mullen joint resolution providing that
in 1910 a constitutional amendment
shall be submitted permitting the vot-
ers to decide whether they wish to
have forever prohibited in the state of
Florida the manufacture, sale, ex-
change and barter of all intoxicating
liquors and beverages"
Thursday the vote in the senate on
the McMullen resolution stood 81 for
and against, and yesterday afternoon
the house vote was 53 for and &c
against.