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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Oyster Season at Hand

Now that the month of September il
approaching the thoughts of the epicure
dwell on the oyster. that luscious BIZ
valve Of the Chesapeake Bay, which has
a reputation from the Atlantic to the
Pacific for its fine quality and flavor.
What the approaching season will bring
forth is hard to tell, but from reports,
there will be good supply of market
able stock.
1t is claimed by those thoroughly ac-
quainted with the business that the
present supply in the Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries promises TO be larger
and Of finer quality than during last
season, as a great many medium sized
oysters which were left on the beds
have had chance TO mature, and these
will constitute the principal catch of the
season.
The State law for the catching Of oys-
tiers in the Chesapeake Bay and its tribu-
taries is as follows: Beginning Sep
TENDER /, longing is permitted in the
waters adjacent to the following coun-
ties: Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot, Som
erset, Anne Arundel and Worcester
In Dorchester and Wicomico counties
longing is permitted from September Is.
and in Calvert and st. Mary's tongers
will start October l; in Somerset county
dredging is permitted October 10, while
in other counties November will be
the beginning of the dredging season.
BY an agreement between the States of
Maryland and Virginia, dredging starts
in the Potomac River October 18th,
while no dredging is allowed by law in
the Chesapeake Bay until November LIST.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
SNOW HILL. MD. AUG. 81.
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

-MiddIetown ice cream and butter at
j. G. Short 4 Co.'s.
Everything for the table can be
had at this store. Beef, Pork, Sausage,
etc. G. w. Wonnell.
For Sale {: One sloop boat, named
Bessie, with new suit sails. Fast sailor.
Will sell cheap. Apply to George l..
Barnes, Girdletree, Md. (2l-2D
For Rent: For 1910, farm on sea-
side road, now occupied by George
Petit, near church, school. mill and
store. r. F. d. No. l. James r. Pur-
nell, Snow Hill. Aug. 27-lD
Il have for sale one pair of good
mules and one yoke of oxen. Can be
seen at my residence on the James
Beauchamp farm. Willard Pusey, Route
l. Snow Hill. Md. If.
Good farm for rent, situated be-
tween Snow Hill and Wilton. 100 acres
in good cultivation. Suitable for wheat
and grass. Apply at once to owner.
II. w. Disharoon, Salisbury, Md. 27-2t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
GIRDLETREE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Townsend and
little daughter, Louise, spent Sunday
at the home of their friend. Miss Ethel
Redden.
Mrs. d. S. Sooy and Miss Eleanora
LeCurtz have returned from very
pleasant visit to Mrs. Sooy's nephew.
Capt. Samuel Scarborough, on Chinco-
league Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. A. Townsend
spent a part of last week in Philadel-
phia and Georgetown, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Scarborough
have returned to their home in Phil
adelphia. after spending some time
with relatives.
Mrs. C. v. Rowley and Mrs. G. L.
Barnes spent last week at Ocean City.
Miss Marie McCready, Of Parksley,
Va, is visiting her friend, Miss Ollie
M. Jones.
Little Miss Mildred Watson and
brother, Master Cole Watson. Jr., left
this week for Reading. Pa, where they
will make their home with their father,
Mr.. Cole Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Taylor and
son are visiting their sister, Mrs. Scott
Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hudson and
little son, of Stockton, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hudson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Z. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton have returned
to Cape Charles after spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. P. w. Scar
borough.
Mrs. Ruth Jones has returned to her
home in Baltimore after spending
several weeks with relatives here.
Mrs. Annie Selby and daughters,
Margie and Mamie, have returned from
visit to her parents at Cape Charles.
Mrs. Ethel Jones and children have
returned to their home in Philadelphia.
after spending the summer with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Watson.
Mrs. Verona Westfall and children
left Wednesday for their home IN
Rochester, N. Y, after spending sever
al weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scarborough.
Misses Maude Townsend and Nellie
Scarborough visited Pocomoke City
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Dickerson Is visiting
friends in Baltimore and Washington.
ID. c.
We are sorry to report Capt. D. =.
Sooy very sick at this writing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Mr.. Robert ". Ellis

Mr.. Robert w. Ellis, formerly of Wor-
cester County, died at Wango, Wicomico
County, last Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Matte Wimbrow. of
the infirmities of old age. He was in
the nth year of his age and had been
in poor health for some time.
Mr.. Ellis is survived by four children,
namely: Mrs. Matte Wimbrow, Mrs. Ida
May Kelley, and Messrs. Slater and
Albert Ellis. He is also survived by a
brother, Mr.. A. p. Ellis, and by large
circle of friends by whom he was highly
respected.
Funeral services were held at Wango
on Tuesday and interment was made in
the Wango Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Republicans Nominate.

The Republican State Convention met
in Baltimore Wednesday, and nominated
Frank f. Williams. of Cecil County, for
State Comptroller. Mr.. Williams is an
ex-Presbyterian minister, publisher Of
the Cecil Wing, and was the instigator
of the scurrilous and unwarrantable at
tack on the personal character of Judge
Austin L. Crothers, during the last
gubernatorial campaign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Letter to Councilman Turner.
Snow Hill. Md.

Snow Hill. Md.
Dear Sir: Here's the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth:
Devoe takes less gallons for a job
than any other paint.
II any one doubts this statment. here's
the proof:
He may paint half his job Devoe,
the other half any other paint.
If Devoe half doesn't take the least
gallons and cost less money, no pay.
Yours truly
Sc F. w. DEVOE & co.
The Corddry Co., Snow Hill.
Chincoteague Drug Co.. Chincoteague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
STOCKTON


Rev. and Mrs. Goodhand, of Frank
ford, DEL, are visiting friends In and
near town.
Miss Florence Marshall Is visiting
Ocean City.
Misses Lucille Taylor, Annie and Hat
tie Colona, Mamie Davis, Prof. John s.
Hill and Mr.. Eugene Pruitt are attend
ing the Institute at Ocean City.
Rev. James Colona visited his parents
here this week.
Several families went to enjoy an
outing at the bay Wednesday. Among
them were: Mrs. Maud Parker and
family. Mr.. George Waters and family,
Mr.. William Price, family and guests,
Mr.. E. H. Taylor and guests and several
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Wharton,
who will make their home in future
with Mr.. z. p. Wharton, are moving
this week into the Wharton homestead.
Mr.. Burton Hill will occupy the house
Of Mr.. Thomas Wharton.
Mrs. Bessie Tull and son have return
ed from short visit to his sisters in
Cape Charles, Va. Mrs. Eva Parsons
accompanied her home for visit to her
mother, Mrs. Nancy Burbage.
Prof. and Mrs. C. S. Richardson, Mrs.
William Cochran and family, accom-
panied by their father, Mr.. 2. P. Whar-
ton, left Monday for visit to Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Parker Tull, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Harriet Hudson, Of Virginia, are
visiting their brothers and sisters here.
Mr.. Littleton Duer, of Pocomoke
City, is the guest of Mr.. Otis Jones.
Miss Mary Pruitt, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Earl Merrill, near
Pocomoke, returned home Sunday ac-
companied by Mrs. Merrill who will
spend few weeks with her parents.
Mr.. H. F. Shockley spent several
days this week with friends at Ocean
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Bromley spent
Sunday with friends at Snow Hill.
Miss Halle Byrd, of Pocomoke City,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ellora
Paradis.
Miss Elsie Glib, of New York, Is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. ]. F. Houston.
The canning house began operations
here last week with about thirty Bohe-
mians from Baltimore. Our farmers
have a good crop of tomatoes this year,
and the prospect is encouraging.
Mrs. Burton is spending this week
with her parents in Pocomoke City.
Mrs. Louie Pruitt and family, of Cris-
field, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mason.
Misses Mollie Taylor and Eliza Jones
have returned home after a pleasant
visit to Miss Dora Duer, of Pocomoke
City.
We are glad to report that no serious
results followed the severe kick re-
ceived by Mr.. William Marshall from a
colt in the stock yard of Mr.. Burton
Hill. 1t was, however, very painful
and kept him a few days from his
regular duties.
Little Miss Louise Houston has re-
turned home after spending her summer
vacation with her aunt in Crawford, N.
j.
Mrs. Thomas Pruitt and daughter,
Miss Lola, spent several days Of last
week with friends in Girdletree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southberg. of Crawford,
N. j., are visiting their parents, MIR.
and Mrs. James Besson, and sister. Mrs.
Harold Houston.
Mrs. Harry Selby and son, of Phila-
delphia, are spending some time with
friends here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27

August 10th. Preaching at 1890 A.
M. and P. M. by Rev. George f.
Wood. Sunday-school at 1l.30; Young
Peoples Class Monday, 7.30 p. NJ. |;
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. /;
Official meeting the first Monday night
in the month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Notice.

All white schools viii open September
9Th. 1909.
All colored schools will open October
4th, and run to December 18th. 1909:
then close and open again January Sd,
1910, and run to March 18th, 1910.
BY order of the School Board.
Z. w. McMASTER,
Aug. 27-2t. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27

In memory OF. our dear boy, Garnett
II. Davis, who peacefully entered into
Gone but not forgotten, dearest son.
BY HIS PARENTS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Ac-
quango bridge will be taken up next
Monday, August 30th. for repairs.
BY order ofthe Board of County Com
missioners.
E. II. TAYLOR,
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Che messenger

ss-This paper has the largest circuia-
sion Of any paper In Worcester County
and Is the Official paper of the County.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
WILL FIRE MINISTER OF
WAR TO ASSURE PEACE
Gar Is Determined That Russia VIII
Not BE Precipitated Into
Another Conflict

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 24-For
letting Russia drift SO near another
war with Japan. the immlnence OF
which is seen in the plan 10 rush
thousands OF Russian troops to the
Manchuria frontier, Foreign Minister
Iswolsky must shortly reiinquish his
cabinet post. according to high semi
official authority today
While Isvolsky has in the past risen
superior - repeated rumors 10 the
same effect there is every indication
now that his days OF trouble-making
are over
The popular theory is that Japan
regards ii absolutely necessary 10 its
own interests to control strip of the
eastern Asiatic coast from the Corean
,fronier up to and including the Kan
chatkan peninsula and that nothing
hut forcible resistance can prevent
the mikado from taking what he
wants from the car. II is agreed that
Iswolsky could probably not have pre-
vented this situation but his neglect
In failing TO warn the car OF the out
look Is looked on as a serious blunder
ReDrrts that former Premier Court
Wtte will soon take up his residence
in the far east seem verified By the
announcement that the Russo-Chinese
bank and the Banque Du Nord are soon
10 be amalgamated under the name of
the Central Asiatic bank and that
Witte will be managing director. prob
ably with headquarters in Pekin.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS WILL
! SET MAIL RECORD
Biggest Days Business in History
Of Detroit Postoffice in Sight
For Saturday.

Right now the Detroit postotfice is
working 10 its full capacity and the
clerks and carriers are announcing
with a feeling far from good cheer thar
Christmas, 1909. is to be the biggest
day in the way OF mail that has ever
been known hereabouts. Beside the
full force OF clerks and carriers. all
the substitutes and extras are being
employed. making total OF $50 al.
ditional men carried on the roll for this
emergency period.
So far. the rush has been OF outgoing
mail. Fortunately, people began mail
ing their packages earlier this year
tnan they did last year. In this way
the department has had a chance. by
working overtime and extra force, 10
keep up with the enormous receipts.
Although the total mail receipts have
been larger than last year. there is no
stacking up OF mail sacks yet. The
crucial period for the postofiice is to-
day. The incoming mail is pouring IN
like a food tide and the prospect is
that. although every possible prepare
ton Is being made. that the Christmas
deliveries will run over into Monday.
II will simply be impossible 10 deliver
all the mail Saturday
Trains are getting into Detroit late
just now, and the local officials are not
yet quite in a position to know what
the limit is 20 be.
The postofice corridors have been
crowded all week and the lines OF peo-
pie waiting TO have packages weighed
and TO purchase stamps are long ones.
But the people who have gifts 10 send
take the waiting line patiently and
smile even II they find the tiled floors
rather hard footing.
AS usual. the Christmas cards are
the principal nuisance. There are
close 10 half a million OF them stacked
Up now and they are being handled as
rapidly as possible. People never
learn the severe regulations govern.
ing the mailing OF these cards. and,
consequently. many OF them have to
be thrown OUT. 10 be returned 10 the
seniers. or field for postage.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24

tic supply has direct influence upon
navigation and food control. The
mere statement OF the problem shows
the need OF strict government regu'
lation, the right OF the federal gov
eminent TO act.
Public Should Be Protected.
No more intolerable monopoly can
be imagined than that which would
control the water supply or any great
section OF our country
This policy does not mean govern
ment operation. The proposition is
not 10 operate the water powers, but
10 permit their development and oper-
alton by private interests under regu-
lations OF the character / have above
referred 10. Thus the public interests
are safeguarded and the private inter
est is given what II is entitled TO. no
more. no less.
What was done In dealing with
these natural resources OF timber fuel.
phosphates and water shows most
clearly the principle OF executive ac-
ton which governed the Roosevelt ad'
ministration The people properly
consider the executive as their par
ticular advocate, their special repre-
sentative. His stewardship carries
with il grave responsibilities.
President Roosevelt accepted both
responsibilities and opportunities. The
work for conservation was possible
because he was constantly looking out
for the public interest. and was will
ing to take action for the public wei
fare unless there was some prohibition
under the constitution or in law 70
prevent such action.
The next step in the policy OF con-
-servation is legislative action 10 sup
.plement what the executive has done
and to- provide the means for further
safeguarding the public interests
wherever necessary.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
FILM OPERATOR PERIsHES.
Burns TO Death In Box When Ap-
paratus Expiodcs.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 24-While the
American, a little nickelodeon at 1404
Flfteenth-ave.. was crowded with
Christmas shoppers yesterday after
noon. the moving picture film caught
fire. The dead: Joseph Estep. aged
al. known as Leroy the magician.
burned TO death in a box where he
had been operating the moving pic
lures.
Seriously injured; Miss Della Estep,
aged IS. child-wife OF Joseph Estep.
fearfully burned in trying TO rescue
her husband.
Samuel Craft. ticket seller at the
American. burned and internally in
jured from being trampled by the
audience stampedlng.
In addition 10 those, about eight
persons who had been at the theater
were injured more or less in the rush
10 get out. but none OF them fatally.
There were about 100 persons crowded
into the room when the f1lm exploded.
Estep. who was handling the pic
lures this week during the illness OF
the operator. was locked in a little
room with all his paraphernalia when
the explosion came and he had no
chance 10 escape. His young wife,
who was formerly Miss Della Turner,
OF Wellsyille. O. was almost suffo-
Gated in her frantic efforts 10 rescue
her imprisoned. burning husband.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
GOODWIN. $1,250,000
SHY, QUITS SPECULATION
Disguised With the Nevada Game, But
Has No Criticism For His
Associates.

Los ANGELES Dec 2i-Admit-
ting that he saw more than 100000
slip from his grasp In his Nevada
mining ventures, Nat G.. Goodwin,
when seen at his seaside home at San
Ia Monica. said he had washed his
hands OF mining enterprises In which
there is ali element of stock specu-
lation.
Reports from Nevada were that Mr..
Goodwin's actual loss in cash. with
out reckoning the 81 900. 600 or more
that was swept away in the slump in
Rawnide and Ely shares. was $3.50 600
and that his associates lost approx.
mately S75O.000.
Il do not mean that | have lost In
terest in mining" said Mr. Goodwin.
II still have money invested in Alas
kan mines. Although | have given up
eli my Nevada holdings | still be-
lieye the mines are good.
1t was stock speculation which dis.
gusted me with the Nevada game
Had the operations there been con.
fined TO legitimate mining would not
have become dissatisfied | do not
mean by this to criticise any OF my
associates. They did all they GUILD
TO protect holders OF stock in the var
ious Nevada companies in which
was interested They spent thousand.
and thousands uf dollars in their ef
I forts and did not stop until IL was
choice between bankruptcy and dis
! continuing the buying up of the stocl
that was thrown upon the market"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
HURLED TO DEATH AS HE
BRINGS HOME XMAS TREE
Washtenaw Farmer is Struck BY
Train While Preparing 10 OBJ
serve Christmas Festival.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 81
While bringing home Christmas tree
from the woods on his farm. Frederick
Kerns. prominent and wealthy
farmer OF Fosters Station. was struck
and killed BY Michigan Central
train. 4 section hand found the life
less body with tree by its side.
Three trains passed the spot where
his body was found between the time
he left his home and the time he Was
discovered None OF the trainmen
could have known that their engine
killed him, and IL was only when the
section hands had left their work at
Shanghai pit and started on handcar
for their homes at Delhi that he was
discovered. Then the foreman OF the
crew saw a bundle by the side OF the
track In the dark OF early evening
il might have gone unnoticed. except
that the tree lay so near the track
that the branches brushed the men on
the car Jumping of. they investigat-
ed and putting the dead man on the
car rushed here with him, where he
was identified
All the ribs on Kerns's left side
were crushed in His left arm was
broken. there was bad cut beneath
his left temple and his whole body
was a mass Of bruises.
The wife. a woman in delicate
health. is prostrated. He Is also sur
vived by three daughters and one son.
the Youngest child 10 years old. Mr..
Kerns was about IS years old
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
BOY TERRIBLY BEATEN.
Attacked BY Three Men Who Mistake
Him For His Father.

SAGINAW, Mich. Dec. 24.-Edward
Meschke. II years old, who lives at
2004 Medicine-st., on the west side.
was the victim Of murderous assault
by robbers late last night at his home
in which he was badly stabbed and
otherwise dangerously injured.
Young Meschke clerks In the Paul
Krause clothing store and had Just re
turned home. He stepped out OF the
back door into the yard and was set
upon by three men, one OF whom
knocked him down. Meschke was ter
ribly beaten and one OF the men drew
knife and stabbed him in the neck.
His family heard the attack and ran
10 the boys assistance. The robbers
took TO their heels and escaped
Young Meschke was unconscious
when carried into the house. DR.. Nor
ris was called and found him In a
serious condition from a dangerous
blow on the head The cut in his
neck was long and deep, but missed
the jugular vein. Later the boy re-
yived, but was unable 10 give de-
scription OF his assailants. The out
come OF his injuries is doubtful.
IL IS believed the robbers mistooll
Meschke for his father. Ernest
Meschke, who is a bartender in a
Court-st. saloon, and who drew his
pay last night. The police are after
the trio
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
ESSAY ON DIVORCE WINS y
MRS. BELM0NT'S PRIZE
But Contest inaugurated BY Her
Threatens To Disrupt the Wad.
leigh Hioh School.

/ 'N'S' ''fHH oSHSS'- .t.N-
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Mrs. O. H.
II. Belmont gave prizes for an essay
contest In Wadleigh high school. The
flrst prize went to an essay on woman
suffrage, and the second 10 an essay on
divorce. which concluded thus:
Il am I'm favor OF woman suffrage
for think the greatest evil in the
country, Is divorce. and one OF the
reasons | am for woman suffrage Is
that II would decrease the number of
divorces"
For some reason the principal OF the
school did not attend. though expected
To-. He Is John O. Wight. OF No. i6i
West Seventy-fourth-s St. white-haired.
white-whiskered.
why were yon not present." he was
asked
Il have nothing To say on the sub.
ject." he answered.
WAS the contest not under your
auspices"
DR.. Wight shut his lips together.
Mrs. Belmont says that the school
should have new principal-that
there are nice girls who need an execu-
tive who is up-todate."
"Dr. Wight struggled for self-posses'
sion. Il have decided said he, "to
say nothing whatever about the AFFAIR.
WAS II not public matter? Or
was It private, and not the public's
business"
DR.. wight's eyes glistened But that
was the only answer.
Ills absence was an outrage. de
clared Mrs. Belmont. There ought
10 be a movement 10 secure new
principal"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
FROZEN TO DEATH IN BED
= IN BARN, rs MANS FATE
Another Man Picked Up in Jersey City
Street Unconscious and
DYING Frosn Cold.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Jacob Weld
Ter. As years Of age, OF Flushing ave,
North Beach. was found frozen To
death in barn on the premises of
his employer. Vincent Kline. Weidler
slept in the barn and was found dead
. CoroReE- Physician Frey. who ex-
amined The body. officially declared
that the man had been frozen 10
death.
James barr, 80 years old. boat
man. was found nearly frozen 10 death
and unconscious in the hallway OF the
house-ar~ NJ 262 Ernest. Jersey City.
At the City hospital ii is said he is
in serious condition.
Barr--was on his way home when
he was overcome by the cold and went
into the hallway for protection from
the wind His own home. on Grove
ST.. was only about a block away.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-24
GIRL OF 8 HANGS HERSELF.
Six-Year-OId Brothers Screams Bring
Aid Just In Time

BALTIMORE. Dec. 24.-Reproved
for taking 90 cents from her mother s
purse and buying a doll. Frances L.
Hodge. eight. tied one end OF a clothes
line to a chandelier and knotted the
other around her neck while standing
on a chair. She then kicked the chair
away.
Her six-year-old brother upon hear
ing the chair fall ran into the room
His screams attracted Mrs. Hodge
She united the clothesline none toe
soon. The little girls body was al
ready limp. She was restored only
after a long effort.