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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06
LOCALS.

Mr.. Wilmer Little. of Baltimore.
visited Snow Hill this week.
Mrs. Glenmore Williams has return
ed home from a visit to friends in New
York.
Mr.. j. Samuel Price has been to
Norfolk, Va, this week on business for
his firm.
Mr.. Heros Carmean, of Cape
Charles, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Carmean.
Mrs. J. Samuel Price entertained
a number of lady friends at luncheon
last Thursday afternoon.
Tickets on sale at DIR. Paul Jones
for Eat the Ferry" Don't miss it to-
night and tomorrow night.
Our old and highly esteemed friend,
Charles M. Peters. of Salisbury. called
at the MESSENGER office Saturday.
Mr.. Clayton Adkins, who has been
very sick at the home of his father
near town, has recovered sufficiently to
go around little.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua w. Miles
celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their wedding yesterday. at their
home in Princess Anne.
The members of the West End Club
are requested to return their books Fri
day afternoon so that they may be dis
tributed Saturday from four to five
o'clock.
Mr.. James M. Bayly and Mr.. Z.
Frank Jones, of Princess Anne. have
returned home after spending few
days with Mr.. Harry ]. Bayly, near
Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Dryden and son,
of Salisbury, spent several days here
this week with relatives. They will visit
friends in Franklin City before return
ing to their home.
Members of Ocean Lodge No. 81,
|. o. o. F.. are earnestly requested to
meet in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday
evening, February 9th, at 7.30 o'clock.
w. S. Parsons, Secretary.
MFR. Archibald +. Barnes, who was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury.
Tuesday of last week, is mendng rapid
~ and expects to return home to-day.
Miss Louise Smith, of Pocomoke
City, who spent last week in Snow Hill
substituting for Miss Lena Riggin as
stenographer to Mr.. John w. Station,
returned home several days ago.
Mrs. Eugene Riggin attended the
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
S. Powell, of Salisbury, Thursday of
last week, in honor of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage, and re-
ceived with Mr.. and Mrs. Powell.
Dates have been arranged for the
Agricultural Fairs for the season of
1909 as follows Norfolk, Va, July q
to 80; Tasley. Va. August to 6; Po-
comoke, August 10 to 10; Salisbury,
August II to 20; Easton, Nd, August
"a to 81; Rockville, Nd, August 81 to
September 3; Timonium. Nd, Septem-
Der z to IL; Prospect Park, Nd. Sep
TENDER II to Is.
Rev. L. A. Bennett will preach at
Nassawango tomorrow Sunday MORN
ing at 1890 o'clock Trinity ut 2.30 p.
M. and Snow Hill at 7.30 P. NJ. Re
vival services will continue in Bates
Memorial M. P. Church all during next
week as the interest in the meetings Is
undiminished.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06

Can you believe your senses? When
two of them, taste and smell, having
been impaired il not utterly destroyed,
by Nasal Catarrh, are fully restored by
Ely's Cream Balm, can You doubt that
this remedy deserves all that has beer
said of it by the thousands who have
used it? 1t is applied directly to the
affected air-passages and begins its
healing work at once. Why not get il
to-day? All druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros. Sc Warren Street. New York. on
receipt of SO cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06
STOCKTON.

Miss Bessie Purnell, of Snow Hill,
spent last week with her sister. Mrs.
Thomas Wharton.
Rev. G. G. Townsend began special
services last Sunday evening in the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
meetings will continue during the COM
ing week. Much interest has been
manifested and the attendance continues
large.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Callahan are visit
ing at the home of their daughter, Mrs
Annie Sharpley.
Mrs. Homer Mason visited friends in
Greenbackville this week.
Mrs. Annie Richardson and little
daughter. of Philadelphia, visited her
sister. Mrs. Raymond Holland, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sedgwick are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of son.
Mr.. Ralph Ross, who was called to
Pocomoke last Friday on account of the
severe illness of his brother. has not
yet returned.
Mrs. Bennett. of Girdletree, spent the
weeks end with her daughter. Mrs.
James Hudson.
DIR. j. T. Parker has been on the sick
list this week.
Miss Eliza Jones spent part of this
week IN Salisbury with her sister. Mrs.
Charles Jones, at the Peninsula General
Hospital. We are glad to hear that
Mrs. Jones is improving rapidly and
will be able to come home next week.
Much sympathy has been expressed
for Mr.. Ishmael Davis, of Virginia.
whose son was killed this week by a
tree falling upon him. Mr.. Davis was
formerly resident of Stockton and the
remains were brought here for inter-
ment in the NJ. p. Cemetery.
Mrs. Burton, of Pocomoke. was a
guest at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Burton Hill, this week.
We are glad to see Mr.. z. p. Wharton
out again after being confined to the
house several days by sickness.
Miss Bessie Conner, of Snow Hill, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Bromley.
Mrs. Parker Cherrix returned home
Sunday after pleasant visit to her
uncle, Mr.. Zadok Cherrix. near Snow
Hill.
The Boston Ladies Quartette was
greeted with full house last week at
the Assembly Hall, and their talent as
entertainers captured the hearts of the
audience. The Boston ladies' will find a
welcome here whenever they return.
Miss Lucille Young, of Pocomoke,
stopped en- route from Newark to POGO
moke for short visit to Miss Florence
Marshall last Friday.
MIR. Willis Hudson. of Greenbackville,
was a visitor here Sunday last
Capt. r. S. Sharpley is at home with
his family for few days.
Mrs. John Burbage. of Cape Charles,
is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Smack.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06

Buy your ingredients for mince
meat Of Wonnell, the butcher and
grocerer. Everything in meats and
groceries.
The Ordway new era., 1909-04-16
SALVATION ARMY'S WORK IN
THE UPLIFTING OF HUMANITY
How the Wonderful Organization Brings Abou,
the Moral and Physical Regeneration of
Thousands of Men and Women De-
graded by Crime and Misfortune.

Chicago.-"The World for Christ"
the war cry of the Salvation Army Is
uttered to-day by more men and WON.
en- than ever before since that won
derful organization was formed by
Gen. William Booth in the slums of
London. In the United States alone
there are nearly 900 corps and out
posts where the soldiers" are doing
untiringly the two-fold work OF the
army-spiritual and social Every
day In the week. every hour In the
day. they labor earnestly among the
fallen. the degraded and the unfor.
tunate. Not so many years ago these
soldiers met with abuse and violence.
or at the best with ridicule and con.
tempt. Now they are everywhere ac.
corded respect and assistance. Their
methods have not changed. but the
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and assisted in various ways LAO
families, at a cost In cash. clothing.
coal and medicines Of $2.642.36.
Clothing for the poor is collected all
over the city by the army's wagons
and is repaired and distributed from
its industrial home. At this institu-
tion temporary employment is given
to many men who. having held re-
sponsible positions. have fallen low
through drink or other causes. Scores
OF these men are reclaimed and later
placed in good positions. and on leav-
ing the home they are given money
which they earned by their work
there. Many self-supporting wom-
an. broken down by sickness. has been
relieved by the army. nursed back to
health and restored to her place
among the wage-earners.
Christmas Dinners for Thousands.
The spectacular side OF the Saliva.
ton Army's work reaches its climax
at Christmas time. For many days
before the festival there may be seen
on every prominent corner in the
business district Salvation lass,
who, despite snow, wind, sleet and
cold cheerfully stands with tam.
BOURNE in hand. appealing to the pass
er.by for the wherewithal to provide
happy Christmas for more than 12,-
900 of Chicago's poor. These people
have no one to plan pleasant Christ
mas surprises for them, and the
knowledge that the Salvation Army
has not forgotten them on the day of
universal rejoicing is one of the
brightest spots in their dreary lives.
The thousands of Christmas dinners
are purchased, packed in baskets and
taken to the 21 distributing points,
The Ordway new era., 1909-04-16

world has gradually come to know
something OF the great work they are
doing.
Varied Social Work.
While all Salvation Army operations
have as the ultimate goal the saving
Of the whole man. body and soul. 1t is
the social and industrial part of the
work that attracts the most attention
and awakens the broadcast sympathy.
The extent of this work Is compre-
hended by few who see the sober-clad
soldiers on their daily and nightly
rounds. 1t comprises many and varied
branches, such as workingmen's ho-
tells, industrial homes, rescue homes.
children's homes, maternity hospitals,
work in prisons and slums, farm col.
onies, summer outings and Christmas
dinners. Some of its charities are
more than self-supporting. but every
cent that is made by them Is used in
other branches Of the work, and for
the rest the army depends on the con-
tributions Of philanthropic persons
who believe that no other agency is
so potent in reaching and elevating
the Submerged tenth" The public is
reached not only through personal So
licitation. but by means of periodicals,
of which the Army publishes SO, with
a total OF more than 1.013, 900 copies
issued. 1t operates In 81 countries
and colonies and breaches the gospel
in 20 languages.
Tho Army In Chicago.
Chicago is the headquarters for the
western territory of the Army in the
United States, with Commissioner
Thomas Estill in command. and the
operations of the army here are
fine example of its work throughout
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value Of such an institution, where
thousands of poor, outcast girls. swift.
ly drifting on the dark current to per.
dition. are rescued and find a peaceful
haven"
Vast Business System.
The executive work of the army
that falls upon the shoulders of its
octogenarian leader is enormous. Be-
sides its multitudinous charitable in
stitutions, for all of which the most
efficient business nanagent is re-
quired, there are dozens Of other de-
partments of its work that are almost
unknown to the general public. For
instance. there is the management Of
the great properties Of the army and
its building operations. It does all its
own planning and building. even train
ing its own architects. builders and
workmen. Then 1t has large printing
and engraving plants and the manage
ment of its publications Is in itself
great business.
The army's profits from its ex-
tensive trading operations are devoted
entirely to the furtherance Of its re-
form propaganda, the extension and
development of its mission field. A
special point is rightly made of the
fact that no ofiicer profits to the ex-
tent of a single cent from the financial
success of its business enterprises.
The funds of the army are admins
tered by central board in London
and every account is subjected to
rigid inspection. A regular audit Of
the books Is also made by account
ants of standing engaged from outside
the army roll. A board also consults
with the general on each detail Of
army policy as 1t arises. Day and
night ceaselessly-for the strain 10
never off-this central committee.
keenly alert, watches every develop
ment affecting the good Of men the
world over. Every section Of the
army 10 linked with this central CEN.
mites BY the cable.
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novels up dark and filthy alleys. the
cheerful Salvation lassies carry food
and Goa! and medicines; and, better
yet, bring to the wretched and down
cast the hope of better things and en-
couragement to struggle onward and
upward. There are no harsh reproaches
for past shortcomings. no threats. but
gentle admonition. kindly advice and
material assistance ut the time when
1t is most needed.
Slum Angels to the Rescue.
In addition to the 81 stations In
Chicago from which the willing work
ers help the poor. a sort OF flying
squadron OF "slum angels" is at the
beck and call OF the commanding Of
ficer to carry swift relief to extreme
cases in any part OF the city. During
the winter these slum sisters visited
The Ordway new era., 1909-04-16

Some of the departments OF its
work are: Prison.gate and Rescue.
inebriates' homes. Boys and Girls
homes, Farm colonies. Emigration.
Naval and Military homes. Maternity
homes. nursing. Samaritan brigades.
hospital and benevolent visitation. po-
lice court work and Indian school
training.
No other religious organization In
the worlds history has branched out
into so many departments of philan
thropic effort and absorbed them as
part of Its religious duties.
Need Of Trained Workers.
The scheme for University of HUI.
manity grew naturally out of the de
velopment OF the 20 other depart
ments. With field as wide as the
world itself the work of the Salvation
Army is only limited by the number
of workers that can be secured and
its effectiveness by the understanding
and earnestness of these workers. AS
uplift work has grown from local eff.
forts to help a few into great In.
elusive movement which must miss
none, the probe of organization
have grown greater. Charity has be.
come a science and its application an
art requiring the highest development
OF personal qualities of insight and
altruism. There is thus pressing need
for workers of quite exceptional quail.
ification. These qualifications must
first Of all be inherent and must then
be developed by experience and spe-
cial training.
This is the new work planned by
Gen, Booth Those women. for in.
stance, who are to go among the
slums of the big cities must not only
have the desire to help but must know
cured. They must understand by a
study of practical sociology some
thing of the social forces that create
this poverty and crime and wretched-
ness. They must understans the dan.
ger of the unwise charity that merely
increases dependence and understand
the value of better living conditions
in raising the moral courage Of those
to whom fate has been unkind. They
must be able not only to correct home
conditions themselves but to impart
their knowledge and to inspire with
a desire for betterment.
Value Of the Organization.
This will be but a small part of the
university's training in social service
as planned by the patriarchal evangel-
ist, but 1t serves to show of what
value such an organization will be.
OF the generals plan for the uni
versity he himself said recently: II
want to train men and women to deal
with misfortune. ! want them in
structed to combat with the weak
nesses and sins Of the drunkard. the
criminal, the pauper and the would-be
suicide"
At so years of age the head of the
Salvation Army, after more than half
century Of almost unceasing activity.
a as vigorous and untiring as at any
time IN his career. The inexhaustible
vitality and intellectual and physical
activity Of this social reforemr. philan-
thropist, preacher. author and traveller
are marvellous, At fourscore ne ~
trayotins many Thousands OF miies
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IN the slums are restored to health
chIIdren's Industrial Farm.

IN the slums are restored to health
and vigor.
chiIdren's Industrial Farm.
In California. 20 miles from Santa
Rosa. is one of the Army's greatest In.
stitutions-the Lytton Springs Chill,
dren's Industrial farm OF $50 acres.
Once 1t was sanitarium and summer
retreat. People went there to get the
benefits OF the mineral waters. the
balmly air. the glorious vistas below
and fern-carpeted canyons behind. On
1t there was big hotel and ten cot.
tages. and these erstwhile abodes Of
the sick and weary are now the haunts
and homes Of happy children.
About five years ago the Salvation
Army. working on the principle that
the country Is the right place to bring
up children. founded the home. 1t
was the outgrowth of a small home
maintained by the order In San Fran
cisco. Mai. c. w. Bourne and his wife
were Installed as superintendents. and
the useful career OF marvelously use'
full institution was begun. It Is now
the home of about 200 happy. healthy
and most useful children. The boys
aiV ieaiHihe u De Skllilul ldTIHeTS anu
dairymen and the girls to be model
housekeepers-and all OF them to be
good citizens. Much of the produce
OF the farm Is sold In San Francisco.
Rescue and Maternity Home.
or all Its institutions. the Salvation
Army in Chicago is perhaps proudest
OF the Rescue and Maternity Home.
or this the present matron. Mrs. En-.
sign Smith. writes:
Our social operations and coloni.
Zation schemes met the hearty ap.
proval OF the socialistic minded. Our
children's homes and even slum posts
excited the admiration of philan-
thropists. but just depict a poor girl
strayed from the path Of virtue and
rectitude. or one stepped in vileness.
and the majority of your listeners
would either ridicule or turn their Of
Tended moral nostrils away in disgust.
Whence shall the poor. fallen girl turn
when the whole world is against her?
1t was the practical answer to this
momentous question from the myriads
OF submerged daughters that opened
the rescue home. and the western
metropolis was not one whit behind
her sister cities. for in 1895 our insti-
tuition was formally opened"
Five times the home was moved to
more commodious quarters. and its
work has increased steadily. Last
year 63 children were born there. The
total number Of girls received during
the year was 1885,. About so Of the
girls who have been in the home re-
turn regularly for the monthly meet.
ings. Scores OF them are now happily
married and settled down in good
homes and with loving husbands.
What sociologists find to praise most
in the Salvation Army's maternity
homes is the fact that every effort Is
made to induce the unfortunate young
mothers to keep their children. This
is admittedly the most potent factor
in their moral regeneration.
Surely" says Matron Smith. God
alone can comprehend the inestimable
The Ordway new era., 1909-04-16
IN. BOOTH ON EIGHTIETH
BIRTHDAY STARTS NEW PLAN
(eran Founder of Salvation Army Launches
theme for "University of Humanity" in the
United States---All the World Cell brates
Anniversary of His Birth.

York.-Gen. William Booth.
er and commander.in-ch OF the
Ption Army. celebrated his eight.
birthday on Saturday. April 10.
fhe event was made the occasion
toicing all over the civilized
The Army itself held big meet.
in every city and town where It
ablished, and these were partici-
In by hundreds OF thousands OF
citizens who were glad to do
TO the distinguished philan-
dst
Booth himself presided over
al monster mass meetings in
pn' His advanced age and the
mat he was operated on recently
a'aract did not deter him from
part In the celebrations held by
devoted soldiers.
'sr'ity Of Humanity Launched.
america the day was marked
aaiiy by the launching of another
~ booths original schemes for
reform in the United States
~! post of the army was an.
Eed the beginning of work to
University Of Humanity. a
institution for the training o.
IT'S In social service. The uni.
Will be divided between New
anu Chicago, and 1t Is expected
~ with fund of $1,000, 900. The
,hg OF this fund is the work
.ne army now enters upon in
emoration Of its famous leaders
eaon OF his eightieth year.
much'needed stone In the great
'1auohal structure that William
!, mas been building during the
- years, this idea of a school
~ systematic training of his
~ mas been in his mind for sew.
lars On his last visit to the
states the general made his
'ea!atlve announcement of the
since then he has worked out
VI tne details and he has Just
u.ed to the beginning Of pre-
y work in this country where
.eu @ Tor trained workers has been
fially great.
srowth Of Great System.
perhaps not generally realized
.ne whole intricate modern ma.
vi civilization for the uplift-
'ne submerged tenth, the vast
VI charities now so essential
ol modern life, is to a very
s'ent ,s an outgrowth of the
tha ,aea' He was the first to see
al e ,. unfortunate could best be
ny those who had suffered as
y nso, . and that they must be
ha, Wy practical worldly help be-
sas . could be prepared to begin
aaer ~h. lie. 1t was the Salvation
ns sn.ch first made a practical
III. NJ success of this now familiar
- Vi so-called missionary
,h uois plan Of campaign for
scs,. ~. iallen began on . very
(,,ms s,e IN the poverty-stricken
"A dsalested rns East end Of Lon
4 sIaer s,n the impetus Of william
Ial,tn sular s force Of mind ana
Sths,.ssn sno the momentum that It
4 sa \ a. with almost miraculous
slin, nss developed into . truly
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where they are given out to the poor.
Many Of the baskets, destined for fam
lilies In which there are little children.
contain also few toys and games.
In summer time the Army does a
fine work In taking mothers and chill
dren for outings in the country. It
owns : big honse and farm In one Of
the city's pretttest suburbs and there
the tired women and puny children
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the world. During the cold winter
months the soldiers are especially
busy, for In addition to providing shell
ter and food for countless destitute
men and women in permanent and
temporary lodging houses. they search
unceasingly for cases Of suffering
where the victims are too proud or too
ignorant to apply for relief. 10 such
people. In ricksty tsnsmsnts and n
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
SUGAR co. IN TROUBLE.
Petition IN Bankruptcy Filed Il gai1st
LARGE Mer1can Concern.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed
yesterday against the Mexican Sugar Refining Com
pany. Limited. engaged in the manufacture Of raw
and refined sugar, n1olasses alcohol and by-prod-
ucts with offices at No 50 Wall street, and an ex-
tensve plant in Mexico.
The claims of the petitioning creditors-the Bah
cock Wilcox Company, Max J. Mayer and Carl
RosenbaUn, on unpaid notes and for goods sold
and delivered, amount to s16,222 81. Preferential
payments amounting to SIS 900 and preferences
through legal proceedings are alleged in the petit
tton, submitted for the creditors by Mackenzie &
Burr. Of No. 81 Nassau street.
The liabilities Of ths company are stated to be
10000. j. Van vechten oIcott was appointed re-
ceiver by Judge Holt. with bond Of $4,000
The company. the petitioners state. conducts q
plant at Tlacotalpan, State CT Vera Cruz, Mexico.
with over five hundred employees. The petitioners
further state that the company has on hand many
orders to be filed.
S. r Jacobs. stock broker, with Offices in the
Produce Exchange Annex. is president Of the COM
pany. Mr.. Jacobs. when last night at his
home, No. SO Riverside Drive. said that the COM
pany was a Louisiana corporation, and had no
property here. 1t merely maintained financial
ofoe in this city. he said. all its property and
business in Mexico.
Mr.. Jacobs unwilling TO say whether the
after he had gone over the company's books and
consulted with his attorneys He said he believed
that 1t simply a case OF a few OF the cred
itors getting scared. The company. he said, was
the largest sugar concern in Mexico