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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
Big Crop Failure.

J. Bolgiano & Son, the well known
seed merchants of Baltimore, Md, have
just reported to US the fact that the
crop OF Crimson Clover Seed all over
the world is almost a total failure this
year-the vast growing sections in
Europe were destroyed by seven weeks
OF drought and at the same time the
seed producing sections of this country
were deluged with rains when the seed
should have been harvested and almost
all the seed has been ruined.
There will not be enough seed to go
around and as the great value of Grim
son Clover has become so much APP
preciated by all progressive farmers it
would be well for you to secure what
seed you need at the earliest possible
opportunity before the great advance
IN prices which is bound to come, as the
very limited stocks all over the world
will quickly become exhausted, for al
ready Europe is buying back seed she
shipped over here short time ago.
Seed that could be bought in Europe
at $3.50 per bushel during May is now
held at $3.50 per bushel and very little
ia offered even at that figure.
To be safe ask your local merchant
for Bolgiano's Gold" Brand of Grim
son Clover and IL he will not guarantee
TO give you this seed, which will grow
about 50 per cent. then write postal
to J. BoIgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md,
they win tell you where you can secure
their seed to the very best advantage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
BOX IRON.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sturgis gave
an enjoyable social iast Saturday even
ing in honor of Miss Allie NJ. Bailey,
Of Snow Hill. Many interesting and
delightful games were played until a
late hour when refreshments were
served in abundance. Those present
were: Misses Ruth, Frances. Ida, Ger
trude and Mamie Truitt, Mary Moore,
Mildred and Clara Sturgis, Mary John
son, Minnie Scott, Lillian Murray and
Messrs. Merrill Beauchamp, Grover and
Elwood Truitt, Jacob, Zadok and
Thomas Sturgis, Luther and Arthur
johnson, Alfred Zacharias and William
Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Taylor and little
son, Reginald. spent Saturday and Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Martha J.
Taylor.
We are sorry to report the illness of
Mr.. Sewell Truitt.
Mr.. William Davis, of Chincoteague,
spent a few days this week with his
cousin, Mrs. w. d. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mumfordgave an oyster
roast last Thursday in honor of their
daughter, Miss Maude.
Mr.. Isaac Conway, OF Chincoteague,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03

Notice is hereby given to the Demo
cratic voters of Worcester County that
in pursuance of the provisions of Chap
ter 81 of the Act of 1908 known as the
Primary Election Law, Primary Elec-
ton will be held in Worcester County, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
Democratic Primary Election and
County Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Demo
cratic voters of Worcester County that
in pursuance of the provisions of Chap
ter 81 of the Act of 1908 known as the
Primary Election Law, Primary Elec-
ton will be held in Worcester County, on
SATURDAY, July SYST, 1909,
between the hours of one O'Clock, p.
~. and six O'Clock, p. ~. in each
and every election district of this coun-
ty, the above date having been desig-
mated by the Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee as the
date for the State and judicial Pri-
maries, the said Primaries. both State
and judicial, will be held on said date
and at said times at the following
places
For Election District No. l, Wheel
wright Shop of Harry Hillman, POGO
moke City.
For Election District No. 2, Worces-
ter County Election House. Snow Hill.
For Election District No. 3, Worces-
ter County Election House, Berlin.
For Election District No. A, Odd Fell
lows Hall, Newark.
For Election District No. 5, Office of
VIM. Whaley & Co., Bishopville.
For Election District No. 6. Worces-
ter County Election House.
For Election District No Z, Worces.
ter County Election House.
For Election District No. s, Barber
Shop of King Johnson, Stockton.
For Election District No. 8, Barber
Shop of John II. Rayne, Berlin.
to elect delegates from each district
to the County Convention to meet in
Snow Hill. on Monday, August 9th. at
two O'Clock, p. NJ. for the purpose of
electing four delegates to the State
Convention to meet in Baltimore on
August 18th, 1909, to nominate cam
didate for Comptroller of the Treasury
of Maryland, and the selection of State
Central Committee, and for the further
purpose of electing four delegates to
the Convention of the First Judicial
Circuit of Maryland. which meets at
Ocean City. Md. on the eighteenth day
of August. 1909. TO nominate a candi-
date for Chief Judge and a candidate
for Associate Judge for the First Ju-
dicial Circuit of Maryland.
All candidates for delegates to the
County Convention shall file with the
State Central Committee of Worcester
County at least fifteen days prior to the
3lst day of July. 1909. certificate
stating his name, residence. age, and
that he wishes to be a candidate for
delegate to the County Convention.
All candidates shall file with the State
Central Committee of Worcester County
at least fifteen days prior TO the 3lst
day of July, 1909, certificate stating
his name, residence. age and Office or
convention for which he seeks to be
nominated, and five days thereafter he
shall pay to the State Central Com
mittee of Worcester County the sum
estimated by said committee as his fair
proportionate part necessary to defer
the expenses of conducting said pri-
maries.
JOHN P. MOORE. Chairman.
HENRY T. BELL,
SAMUEL ]. TWILLEY,
Democratic State Central Committee
for Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
FRANKLIN CITY.

Miss Ethel Pruitt. of Coatesville, Pa,
is home for the summer.
Mr.. Mcknight Hudson, who gradu-
ated with honors at the University of
Virginia this month, is home again.
Mr.. Walter Sharpley, a student of
Goldey College. is spending ms vacation
at the home of his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Pruitt.
Mrs. Salmon and daughters, Ethel
and Marian, of Wilmington, Del, are
down for the summer at the Bailey
House"
Mrs. George Davis attended the COM
mencement exercises at Goldey College
in Wilmington, last week. where her
son, William, was graduate.
Elsie Crowley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Crowley, died suddenly
Tuesday evening Of congestion of the
lungs. Elsie was lovable child, and
will be sadly missed by her classmates.
She was participant in the Children's
Day exercises, and only a few nights
before her death was rehearsing her
part under the writer's training, whose
heart is sad that one of her girls" is
gone, but she has the blessed hope that
Elsie is now enjoying the beauties of
the Eternal Children's Day, For of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven" The
parents have the sympathy of the COM
munity in this sudden affliction. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon in Grace NJ. +. Church. conducted
by the pastor, Rev. G. w. Townsend,
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the new NJ. E. Cemetery.
The program of Children's Day. under
the supervision of Mrs. Taylor Redden,
will be carried out as follows tomorrow
Sunday evening
l. Hymn by School.
2. Invocation.
8. Quartette, 1--WE Thank Thee"
Misses Halle Scarborough, Matilda
Reed, Mr.. William Birch and Rev. G.
w. Townsend.
A. Welcome" by Oswald Redden.
5. Growing Class exercise by Z
little girls.
6. Can WeSee the Flowers Crow"
solo by Oda Hudson, chorus by Primary
Class.
7. "What Little Boy Can Do" by
Alton Davis.
s. Flowers and Weeds. dialogue
by young girls.
g. Duet Misses Matilda Reed and
Lola Brown.
10. "Thankfulness. class exercise
by II children.
IL. Solo. Don't You Love the Sum-
mer Time ?" by Oswald Redden.
II. Gate of Children's Day." by
II young ladies'.
Is. Recitaeion-by Catherine Han
cock.
IA. Motion Song, by 8 little girls.
10. Recitation, 1.-The Soldiers Song"
by Hazel Hill.
IS. For God and Native Land"
exercise by the intermediate. Junior
and Primary Boys, consisting of singing.
marching, recitations and Flag Display.
II. Flag Drill. by IA young ladies.
Is. Rose Drill. by "a young girls.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
MELBOURNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R. Ford and
children, of Pocomoke City, spent part
of this week with Mr.. and Mrs. E. ].
Reid.
Miss Alkaline Furney. of Greenback-
vile, spent last week with her friend.
Miss Emma Howard.
Mrs. Deliah Tyndall, of Wattsville,
spent some time recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Reid and children,
Pearl, George. Blanche and Mary, spent
one day last week with relatives in
Saxis, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lilburn Dixon and little
son, Willie, of Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
spent part of last week at the home of
his brother. Mr.. R. w. Dixon.
Children's Day exercises were held
at Remson's M. E. Church Sunday
evening. and everything passed off very
nicely. The church was crowded as
usual, there being not more than half
room enough to seat those who sought
admission. Much credit is due the
ladies'. who so faithfully trained the
children.
Miss Myrtle Hall is spending this
week with her cousin, Miss Rachel
Johnson, at New Church.
Mr.. l.. w. Matthews and sisters, Of
New Church, Va, spent Sunday with
their brother, Mr.. Samuel Matthews.
Miss Annie Gootee, of Stockton. and
Mr.. Walter Taylor, of Beaver Dam,
spent Sunday with Miss Florence Reid.
Mrs. B. j. Hall and Mrs. r. w. Dixon
spent Monday with the formers daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lloyd Tarr. at Franklin City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Justice, Of
Wattsville, Va. spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Fisher.
Mrs. Charlotte Ward is adding value
and beauty to her fine farm here by the
erection of new dwelling house.
Miss Edna Justice. of Greenbackville.
Va, spent few days recently with
her cousin. Miss Beatrice Fisher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
COUNTY LEVY STRUCK.

The County Commissioners
last Tuesday struck the levy
for 1909 fixing the rate at 80
cents on the 500 as against
$1.15 last year, a reduction of
35 cents Notwithstanding the
expense of the new assessment
of real and personal property,
the extraordinary increase of
care for the insane. the great
expense occasioned by the
lengthy term of Court last year,
which lasted until Christmas,
and numerous other extraordi-
nary expenses not likely to oc-
cur again. The Commissioners
have done we'll to get the levy
down lower than that of any
other county on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, and they
feel confident that the levy of
1910 will be lower even than the
levy of 1909.
The assessable basis of Wor-
cester County in 1908 was &c.
100000 and the new basis is
about $4,000, 900, which will
bring a revenue to the county
in round numbers of $72, 900.
This money is expended as fol-
lows:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03

Holy Communion, 7.S0 A. NJ, every
Sunday except the first of each month.
Sunday School, 1000 A. NJ. Morning
prayer and sermon, IL A. M. Evening
prayer and address, 500 P. M.
Fridays, 500 P. M.
All Holy days, Holy Communion, 1880
A. NJ.
REV. ALEXANDER M. RICH,
Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
N. P. Church Notice.

Preaching in Bates Memorial Church
at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.45 p. M. Trinity at
800 p. M.
Glass, Sunday, $50 a. M; Sunday
School every Sunday at 200 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, Sunday, 7.l5 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m.
Class Sat. 1880 p. m. Junior Christian
Endeavor Saturday at 800 p. m. You
are cordially invited to all of the above
services. l.. A. BENNETT, Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03

Women OF the Ekton Methodist
Church and the North East Circle of
Kings Daughters have arranged to
maintain two beds in the Union Hos
pital. Elkton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
Still Growing!

This is what our trade is doing growing big
ger every day. People are coming to the big
Store" from many places far away. One day this
week we had customers at our store from several
places quite distant from Snow Hill They came
from Chincoteague, from Pocomoke City, from
Stockton and from Newark.
The Reason For 1t
is very clear It is here they find the goods they
want, at prices that are RIGHT In Shoes they find
the "BION" SHOE for Men the AMERICAN
LADY" SHOE for the Ladies, and the &c. & E. ;"
SOLID LEATHER SHOES for everybody These
shoes are trade winners. Buy them once and you
will be sure to buy them again.
We Lead the Procession
in FURNITURE. 1t is at the Big Store you will
find nice, cool-looking WHITE ENAMEL BEDS,
MATTRESSES, Bed Springs Bolsters, Pillows,
Sheets and White Coverlets. Pretty patterns and
designs in Crex, Japan, China and Fiber Mattings
Our Stock
of DRY GOODS, Notions, Embroideries Laces, &C.
lis large and varied In fact, it is here you can find
almost everything that large store in live hust-
ling town Of 1000 inhabitants should carry. We
have bought our goods RIGHT. We sell them
RIGHT and that is why we have succeeded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03

An s00-pound hog which Alexander
NJ. Fulford, of Hartford county, was
getting ready to exhibit at agricultural
fairs, died from heat prostration.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03

The Town Council of Havre de Grace
has fixed the tax rate for the year at 60
cents on the 500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-03
BE COMFORTABLE
HOT WEATHER is COMING
PREPARE FOR ~

expects be comfortable and the time welldessed
is also we'll known that stock is the from which
best selections be made and the best goods and
tasteful styles gotten for the least money. Bastes,
Organizes, Lawns, Dmites, and many other summer fab
RIGS are here in profusion and at very low prices
Parasols and Sun Umbrellas here toopetty ones,
in great variety-many of them at prices lower than
ordinary.
Our reputation for selling better hosiery lower prices
is being well sustained by the stock we selling
SMITH, MOORE s HARGIS.
SNOW HILL, MD.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08
Curing q DaIky Horsa.

There are many guaranteed" reel
pes for curing a balky horse. but 1t
requires moro than one recipe very
often to effect the cure. So It is we'll
that many cures are at hand. Here is
n from Breeders Gazette: withhold
tn0 water from the horse the first DAY.
hitch him up, and If he refuses TO pull
keep him thirsty to the second day.
In most cases the horse is then willing
to work. yet in bad cases the water
has TO be withheld for three DAYS.
Care should be taken not to let the
horse have too much water when be
starts to work. 1t Is better to give him
1t severa! times and little only each
time. Never water the horse until
after the work for the first two weeks
After that he will pun willingly any
line, With this method | have broken
some bakers which had been given ID
by every body, md This cure has never
failed yet n effectiveness
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08

best not put in racks, because the
greedy, good feeders. fast eaters and
those that are continually fighting will
not give the weaker sheep a chance.
This roughage should be spread over
a sod pasture II possible. OF course
on bad days other ean Of feeding,
such as In self feed racks or stalls,
can be used. One Of the strongest
points OF outside feeding tn this way Is
to give the sheep more exercise and
get them accustomed to the outside
air.
Although they have access to the
above variety OF food. yet the success
Of the flock during the winter will de-
pend almost entirely upon the care
they receive. When the flock is
brought into winter quarters the sheep
should be separated into several
g~roups-that is, the breeding ewes
should be separated from the show
The weak or old. thin ewes
should be separated from the young,
robust ones, SO that they may receive
better care and better feed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08
BUILDING THE
DAIRY BARN.

My plan is intended to represent a
barn for cows only. writes u we'll
known dairyman in the Homestead.
1t is intended for n dairy farm where
D specially Is made of dairying. The
horses. dry cows n calves are sup
posed to he kept in other buildings
separate from the Gov barn. One does
not have to be in the business long till
he sees the wisdom Of such \ course.
BY so doing he is able to keep the COW
barn more sanitary. The calves ba wi
ing in their pens do not irritate the
cows, nor are the dry cows constantly
mixing up with the mixers In aud out
Of the barn. which often renders it diff
cult to feed according to their needs.
The old adage has 1t that mo house is
large enough for two ia miles" and
while we have sympathy n can find
Reuse for the man who cannot af-
ford two barns. he IAN at least sepa-
rate the COW from the horse and other
animals with a tight. dust proof par
tltion.
The plan suggested here shows the
Slo 10 "! 90, WHICH Will uolu approx
mately 100 tons OF corn silage. which
would feed twenty-eight head Of cows
321 days at forty pounds per COW each
day. 1t Will be seen that the feed IL
all in close proximity to the COWS. the
bins containing chop feed and concen-
trates and the sffage all being con
nected with the feeding alley and
where tbs COWS cannot get into the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08
PLAN FOR DAIRY BARN.

side to the other, which mixes up the
cattle and annoys the herdsman. In
cleaning the barn where u litter car
rier is used there Is no advantage in
having the cutters near each other, as
only one can be cleaned at u time, any
way. In cas- one wishes to use a
spreader or wagon and haul the ma
nure to the field at once, which on the
most of farms is very inconvenient and
impracticable for various reasons, l
can see no necessity Of having a drive
way through the barn, as in this CASE
the silo would have to be placed at one
corner, which makes feeding still mor
complicated.
Again, with the system Of ventila-
ton shown here, the pure air comes
In at the ends Of the feeding alley.
where the cows breathe it before 1t is
contaminated by flowing owe the gut
ters. and then, passing between the
cows, finds al exit at the wall between
the studdiug and rafters and finally at
the v%entilator This Is the King sys-
tenn Of ventilation, in which the air Is
sucked Ia near the 6oor and carried
through a shaft to within one foot Of
the ceiling, where the cold air spreads
out over the room and gradually warns
aud becomes laden with impurities as
1t falls and is gradually dra wn to the
exit shafts. The shafts car be made
by boxing up the space between the
2 by 8 studding and raftess. To make
an air tight Job along the sheathing on
the roof use building paper.
The frame is made balloon style,
2 by SIS being Used for studding eight
cen feet long. two foot centers. Joists
and upper ties should be 2 by 6: joists
two foot centers, ties and purltn posts
six feet apart. These should be double
aud dashed on either side Of the ties.
The outside dimensions Of the barn are
shown on plan. The lower hoor should
be made of cement, the upper floor Of
matched commOn or n good grade Of
shipiap, 50 the dust cannot get through.
Modern swing stanchions should be
used.
The milk room should have a cement
tank through which cold water from
the well should flow and then pass
out into the stock tank. 1t should be
fitted up with gasoline engine and line
shaft, SO that all machinery necessary
IN handling the milk and churning can
De driven and SO that a milking ma
chine can be operated II desired. A
good plan Is to inclose the engine In
corner to prevent the odor Of gas
bline and hbricatinR OIL from entering
the milk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08
WINTER CARE
OF SHEEP.

Whatever kind of winter quarters
are provided for sheep, they should
De dry both overhead and underfoot,
says e. w. Hendricks OF Iowa. If the
quarters are dry sheep Will endure
considerable cold without NY incon-
venience. Breeding ewes require about
fifteen or sixteen square feet In a build,
Ing and about one and q half feet as q
feeding rack. 1t is absolutely neces.
sary to have the sheds or barns where
he sheep are kept well bedded. II
sheep are placed in a filthy, wet pen
or muddy lot serious results are usual
~ experienced, foot rot being the prin-
cipal disease to fear. II this trouble
gets started the barns should be kept
free from anu and after each clean
Ing disinfected with air slaked lime.
Sheep will do well on almost any
Of the common grains and roughage
grown on the average farm. The great
trouble, however, IL to get folders In a
palatable condition. II the nock enters
winter quarters In good flesh and has
access to well cured folders, such as
clover, alfalfa, native and millet hay
and roots, very little II any grain need
be fed until near lambing time. On
the other hand, II the flock Is thin
when It enters winter quarters no
time should he lost in putting On some
fat.
There ID a wide variation In the ra-
tons fed throughout the country. The
ahepheRds Of the Aet tAtRk Roets are
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08

demonstrated to make judiciOus plant
ings even on a large scale perfectly
safe, with an assurance Of sur and
reasonably large profits. 1t is impor-
tant, however, for the planter to con-
slider in the light Of the best informa-
ton the nature Of the product which
he will produce, or, in other words,
the market which he will attempt to
supply with his eucalyptus trees.
Eucalypts may be used either for
fuel or for hardwood lumber. For the
former purpose the prevailing prices
Of wood in most OF our cities and
large towns during the past few years
have been such as to make the fuel
proposition appear extremely attrac-
tive. Many glowing prospectuses are
being offered to the public on this
basis. 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that the production and use Of
natural oil are rapidly increasing, that
gas and electricity for heating pur-
poses are cheap in the cities and that
all three are coming more aud more
into use every day in the place of
wood. In fact, wood as fuel is rapid
ly becoming a luxury. and there is in
the mind of the writer no reason for
expecting any increase in It's use as
fuel by the general public. He there
fore believes it Improbable and un-
wise to enter upon eucalyptus plant
ing with the sole idea Of raising wood
for fuel. The profits to be derived
from eucalyptus in the future will be
found in hardwood lumber for wagon
work, farm and other implements, rail
road, coach and house t%nishings, fur
niture, etc. Ties. telephone poles and
bridge timber will also prove protita-
bic. For any Of the above named
products OF eucalyptus at least ten
years growth will be required, and OF
course the older the trees the greater
the profits in proportion.
The wood of most Of the eucalypts
makes good fuel. A grove OF blue
gums five years old, set out 6 by 6
feet apart, under favorable conditions
should yield from fifty to eighty cords
OF wood per acre. while at ten years
OF age 80 to $50 cords may be expect
Groves under irrigation will un-
dcubtedly do better than the above
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-01-08

muNpensa ore, m the west many
shepherds think they can winter their
nocks fully as we'll without roots. No
doubt with many roots or other foods
OF a similar nature are not advisable.
However, the most practical shepherds
hnd that a few roots judiciously fec
IN connection with nutritious foods,
such as bran. oats and clover hay.
make a splendid ration.
A ration composed Of equal parts Of
oats. bran and corn. with a very small
quantity OF oilmeal, will give good
results. Feed about One-half pound
Of the ABOVE mixture daily and give
access TO plenty Of alfalfa hay, corr
fodder or clover. This roughage is