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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
REPORT SHOWING THE CONDITION OF
The Commercial National Bank

at Snow Hill. in the State of Maryland. at the
close Of business. September LIST. 1909.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ts--.--.-..-- si2o. .ss7. "a
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured --- 269.g9
u. s. Bonds 60 secure circulation J0.000.00
Premiums on U S. Bonds s-------... $3.50
Bonds. securities. etc.-------------+--- 1O3363.s2
Banking house. furniture and fixtures 5202. Is
Due from Natl Bankstnot reserve agU 25l0.i2
Due from State Banks and Bankers. 4l.59
Due from approved reserve agents. 2T60I.V2
Checks and other cash items i2l5.00
Notes of other National Banks -------- $500
Ffac' paper currency. nickels. cents lis.eS
Lawful money reserve In bank
Specie s.25i. .30t "a 40, on
Lcgal-tender notes .--.---.-. 2.I30.O0i 'V"'.'''
Redemption fund with U s. Treasurer
% per cent Of circulation -.-----s---- 2.5O0.O0
Total. s327. .s29 ~
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in n.-----------.--- s500 90
Surplus fund 5..-. ..---.-.------ 10000. 90
Undivided profits. less exp. and tax pd. 3l62.7s
National Bank notes outstanding. 100000
Due 10 other National Banks l.920.22
Due TO State and Private Banks and
bankers 2ss7
individual deposit subject TO check 2i2i7975
Cashier Checks outstanding -.-. 1882
Total al-.-...--..--.-...-.-. ss27. .a2s.s .si
State OF Maryland. County of Worcester. s.:
!. w. T.. Bratten. Cashier of the above-named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief:
w. f. BRATTEN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9Th day
of Sept. 1903. HORACE PAYNE.
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
SEshSD sEs; Il eoSytHIiNSeEos sStHiS Directors.
LAWRENCE HASTINGS. J
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
Patronize Your Home
Bank. 1t Pays

We are here to help you in every pos
sibie way. Leave your money with US
and we will get you good per cent.
investment. Patronize us and we will
lend you money when you are short.
Naturally we look after our patrons
first and if you are one of these you can
always depend on our help whether you
want to borrow or lend money. We
pay 3 percent. interest on time deposits
and will look you up good mortgage in
vestments if you prefer them.
Come in and let US talk the matter
over with you.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
JOHN w. STATION, Solicitor.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
NEAR BERLIN.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
sitting in equity, passed on the 18th day
of July. 1909, in cause in said Court in
which Horace F. Harmonson, is plaintiff,
and Levin J. Gray, ct al, are defend
ants, the same being No. 2229 on the
Chancery Docket of said Court, the
undersigned trustee named in said de-
cree will sell in front of the Atlantic
Hotel in the town of Berlin, Worcester
County. Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank of Snow Hill

at Snow Hill. In the State of Maryland. at the
close Of business. September lst. 1909
RESOURCES
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"There is nothing so
successful as success. p"

We have been very successful in SELF
ing farm property to buyers from all
parts of the United States. Over one
thousand prospective buyers are inter-
ested in our farm lands. Yours may
interest them. List your farm with US
at once and we will get you a quick
purchaser. This is the time of the year
to list your farm. Do not delay, we
want to advertise your place well and
get someone interested.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-10

at Snow Hill. in the State Of Maryland. at the
close of business. September LIST. 1909.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
SOCIETY and PERSONAL.

Washington streets. The after
Moons program was arranged and
given by the lower grade pupils,
and one of the most interesting
portions of the festival was the
large May-pole dance. Miss Dor
|othy Whittier was crowned Queen
of the May, and Immediately after
the ceremony she was surrounded
by her royal party, including
Marian Pentecost, Agnes Doud,
Mary Newbegin and Dorothy
Crawford. All the children who
participated in the event were
dressed appropriately for the occa-
sion, and the throng on the school
lawn made distinctly beautiful
picture. The children participant
ing in the May-pole dance were
Douglas Morris, Lucy Rogers,
Lionel Bowie, Daley Goodman,
Lawrence Terry, Florence Coates,
Mac Harshberger, Miriam Fike,
Louis Cruber, Dorothy Dumer-
muth, Langdon Lord, Lucille Fin
nell, Bennoe Bradfield, Madaline
Hauskins, Howard Stone, Ethyl
Short, Elizabeth Holden and Cath
crime Dean,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
TIE TACOMA TINES
deep the year round for $4,000 mile
Mr.. Harriman's railways are worth 10000

deep the year round for $4,000 a mile.
Mr. Harrmans railways are worth $4,000
The Missouri could carry more freight II
made IL feet deep than a hundred railways side
MIR. Hartman would at once issue 5000 :
100000 in bonds for the development of the
river.
He would pocket $50000,000 for his
trouble, and use the rest to develop the river
He would issue stock to the extent of
zo0,000,OO0 more which he would keep and
finally make worth par by payment of divi-
oends when the business should develop.
He would make the channel IL feet deep
to the foothills Of the Rockies and carry all the
wheat, live stock, wool, coal and other ship
ments for hundreds of miles on both sides of
the stream. He would make the railways pro-
rate with his boats He would build the best
docks and freight-handling machinery at the
terminals. He would fix things SO that there
would never be car shortage any more from
the mountains to the Atlantic. The Ignite beds
OF Montana and North Dakota would develop
into q new Pennsylvania His powerful boats
built on the model of the Rhine vessels. would
stem the current and carry freight thousand
miles for dollar, and make money at it. The
Missouri would be arm of the sea. Great
profit would be made out of it
For Hartmann
Yes; he would make his bonds worth par
and gradually, the empire at his command
would be Millionaire.
Why not do It?
AS long as Hartman, Cannon, Aldrich and
Rockefeller own and control the government
the people seem to be unable to do anything with
the Missouri, or any of the other rivers.
Let's give them all the rivers; Or
thought!
How would 1t do to take the government
away from them, and operate the river-inl-
provement work ourselves?
We as q people could make the Missouri
and the Ohio, and the Mississippi, and all the
Atlantic rivers, and the Tennessee, and the
Alabama system of rivers, and the Columbia
and the 1akes-to-the-gulf waterway-and all the
huge Complementary system Of channels, a great
free highway system, to bless the whole people.
We would not wait for the commerce to grow
on bad rivers where It cannot grow, before max
ing good rivers of them. We should know bet
ter. We should make them the forerunners of
development, the railways have been. We
should be ashamed to have a great property like
the Missouri lying there generation after gem
eration useless and undeveloped, though bitterly
needed.
But unless we have sense enough to turn
the gang out, why not let the tail go with the
hide and give the rivers to Hartman? We are
practically doing that now. Let's be consistent,
one way the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
BY Fred Schaefer.

BY Fred Schaefer.
1.-TWO long-felt wants could be
filled" unused Major Byers, enter
ing Jim's lunch wagon.
Jim slid cup of coffee with
two rolls balanced in the saucer
toward the guest, making them
halt precisely in front of the ma
jor's stool.
"And 1t could be done just as
gracefully as you just performed
that feat, James," added the ma
ljor, hanging his cane on the edge
Iof the counter, and falling to.
"For instance" he said, "the
farmer is rapidly exhausting the
|soii, which needs enrichment. In
the city hundreds of unemployed
men tramp the streets. Wanted:
Fertilizer for the soil; employ
ment for the unemployed. 1 in
tend to replenish the soil and give
the unemployed something to do,
all in one operation. The dirt of
the city streets is rich in what the
land Graves, but the trouble is to
get 1t to the farms. 1t costs as
much as 1t is worth to gather and
transport it."
Il don't see what you're driving
at" said Jim, cutting q loaf OF
bread into little slices for sand
wiches.
"Vyhen you fully realize what
am driving at" responded Major
Byers, with some impatience, "you
will wish you were on the box OF
the band wagon with me. I in
tend to get the fertilizer to the
farms by means of the unemploy-
led. In the midst of the market
gardens of the suburbs I intend
to have general free employ.
ment office. The farmers and
business men, who will be mutual.
| ly benefited, will cooperate tc
maintain 1t. The unemployed will
walk there to get work, instead
of aimlessly all over the city. Go
ing to it from their homes, they
will pick up the city's rich mud or
their feet, the pavements having
been sprinkled to facilitate this
Arriving at the central or distrib.
uting farm, they will wipe theil
feet. By this simple and effort.
less operation they will deposit 9
modicum of fertilizer, the total Of
which will be of incalculable value
Once there, they will either BIZ
given the address Of an employer
or frugal meal cheaply produced
by the reinforced fertility of the
land"
"Your pipe don't draw we'll,
said Jim. IF it rains in the coun,
try they'll bring the soil right
back here"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

I've just heard about a young man
who don't live very far from Taco
ma who thought he would order
IA suit of clothes from one of the
Chicago Mail Order Houses that
was advertising big snuff, so he
sent the price and when he got
the suit he found the following
note In the pocket of the pants:
"Should this fall into the hands of
la good looking young man who
desires to correspond with young
lady of, sweet disposition, kindly
address" etc., etc. So the young
man got busy and sent a nice let
ter to the address he found, and
In a few days got the following
reply: "Sir: My wife received
letter from you addressed to her
maiden name. Fifteen years ago
she might have written the note
you speak of, as she then worked
In a pants factory. She Is now my
lawful wife and. the mother of six
children, and II you don't stop
writing love mush to her I'll take
a trip to your town and make you
look like 10 cents worth of dog
meat"
Moral: II you want good, new,
|up-to-date clothes. come straight
Ito the X. q @. Clothing Store. No
such hold-overs here.
WILLIE, with
KLoPFENSTEIN q CONRAD
1891 Pacific Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
ACID STOMACH

1t may be caused by poor teeth
and imperfect mastication of food
by rapid eating, which produces
the same result; by overeating OF
by food which is not wholesome
The remedy: Eat slowly, cal
sparingly, and use only perfect
food which has been we'll cooked
Avoid eating fats, cakes and
candies all at one meal.
Soda is almost universally used
for this trouble, but it is liable to
produce disagreeable effects IL Its
use Is continued.
1t is said that a slice of lemon
in hot water, or a teaspoonful OF
vinegar in a wineglassful of hot
water will effect cure If used
persistently, and without any un.
pleasant results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
It's Time to Stop
This Political Fight

1t is time to stop the political persecution Of
Fire Chief George McAlevy.
Three times within the last year the wire
pu1lers have had him on the carpet to try to
fasten something him sufficient to warrant
'hts dismissal. and three times they have failed.
The people are getting tired OF 1t.
This attempt to GUST McAlevy is one of the
most diabolical and crooked exhibitions of peanut
politics that has ever been resorted to In Taco
ma. Assistant Chief Lindsay hit the nail on the
that there Is serious dssention In the depart
ment and then. when asked what caused it, de-
clared 1t this constant Irritation of busybodies
who are after the scalp of the chief.
The consprators go around to the engine
houses and stir up dissention, 1t is alleged, and
then bring charges against the chief and make
trouble caused by their own political agitation the
basis of cause for his removal.
It is time to stop 1t.
Il is very little to the people whether George
McAlevy or Jesse Poyns is chief Of the fire de-
partment, II the department is efficient, but the
political wirepullng by the Poyns followers to
a matter that deeply concerns the public.
Jesse POyns has been given q good job at
the city hall for his political services and his
disappointed ambition to be fire chief should no
longer be made the cause of friction in the fire
department.
There are probably better fire chiefs in the
country than McAlevy. AS between McAlevy and
Poyns, the former showed greater knowledge of
the business in civil service examination, but
elther would probably make good IL given CO.
operation and support Either is certain to have
hard time in the face of this eternal strife
The people care not rap who draws that
Woo month as salary, except as It concerns
principles of common decency and Justice but
the people do demand that the agitation that ia
aisturDing the service cease, and they do protest
against any further efforts to make political
machine out of the fire department
It Is time to get down to business and quit
playing politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
THE FEUD OF TEARS.
BY Stuart b. Stone.

When the patient, long-suffer-
ing teacher announced recess, the
mountain children scampered out
upon the playground and fell to
ct their noisy game. There were
tops and leapfrog and marbles,
but the greatest interest hung
about the twirling tops. Elsie
Latham, the slim, dark, solemn elf
child. had the brightest top and
lost 1t. Sammy Grant, who was
fair. blue-eyed and curly-headed,
found the gaudy top and restored
It to Elsie. while the girl was still
weeping for the bauble. Elsie's
big brother Tom, thinking Sam
my had caused the tears, struck
the lad. Then a still larger Grant
struck back-and the Latham
Grant feud was on, thing grim
and fearful. And that night Elsie
Latham. who was given overmuch
to tears, cried her little heart out,
Tor she feared that harm would
come to young Sammy.
In q month the feud had ac-
counted for two - Elsie's long.
lanI<y brother, Simon, and Sam
my's sullen father, Jonas Grant.
And Mr.. Sammy wrote this note to-
Elsie Latham, SO that there might
be no more misunderstanding on
his account:
Deer Elsie: Me and you amt
In emmy fude are We Elsie. love
you like sixty your true hart.
SAMMY"
Elsie splotched the pencil serawl
terribly with her bitter-sweet
tears.
At the end of a month two more
green mounds showed in the tan
gie-gr0wn New Harmony Gene
tery; at the end of a year two
more were dug amid the briars|
ana the eternal creepers. Them
the blood-feud Jagged for a while,
And Elsie and Sammy, when the
older guardians were not looking.
held sweet communion at recess.
excnanging gingerbread and
Qarched corn, while the needless
others babbled and capered about
tho playground
Bnt one Of the house of Grant.
riding home in the dusk and hflar-
Ions from too much OF the white.
lot moonshine from MoccasinI
Rand, yelled defiance as he passed
- cabin home of the Lafhams.
ana reeIed in his saddle when the
feyenging bullet came. This START
"a the thing afresh. and In six
years . dozen mep had gone to
their account. Then they sent Ell
~ away to the mission boarding
ernool. at the edge of the hill
counfry. and Sammy wrote her
long. impassioned letters, and,
having become of maturer years,
Joined IN the great clashing OF
clans. But Elsie at the mission|
school learned that these things|
should not be. and wrote home toll
HAT effect. The Lathams laughed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

The Young Peoples society
"Concordia" of Our Savior's Luz
theran church, will celebrate May
III, Norway's national holiday,
with a program consisting of Nor
wegian speeches and music.
Members of Local Oarpteners'
union, No. 40, held pleasant So
cial evening last night at Eagles
hall. Vocal and instrumental
music as well as several short ad-
dresses and Rotations, were
given. G. p. Taylor gave an In
structive talk on the benefits of
belonging to a union. Light re-
freshments concluded the evening.
Miss Jessie N. Carson, chill
dren's librarian at the public
library. returned yesterday from
Ellensburg, where she delivered a
lecture at the Normal school on
Readings for Children" Miss
Carson is considered the most cap
able children's librarian on the
coast.
The congregation of the First
United Presbyterian church ten
dered a farewell reception to their
departing pastor, Rev. A. F. Kirk
patrick, Wednesday night, ex-
pressing sincere sorrow that their
leader could not remain longer
with them, but wishing him good
will and heartfelt thanks for his
efforts in the past. Among those
who spoke during the evening
were Col. J. S. Boyle, Rev. Ed
ward T. Ford and Rev. Kirkpat-
rick. Rev. r. M. Kerr, who will
take over the passionate of the
church is expected in Tacoma
about July I.
Virginia Dare Chapter, ID. A. r.,
held its fortnightly meeting this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. b.
D. Calkins, lilo North Ninth
street. Matters concerning the d.
A. r. building at the A.-Y.-P. fair
were discussed.
A cake and homemade bread
sale will be held tomorrow at GIL
10 South c street by the ladies OF
Calvary Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Mallory, president of the woman's
society, will be assisted by the Of
ficers and other we'll known wom-
en- of the membership.
In order that each step of the
intricate dances may be perfected
so that the children can go
through the entire performance
with ease, the management of
Tacoma's Kirmess announces that
the date has been postponed from
next week until the week follow
ing, making the dates May 81, %
and 20. The change of dates will
also avoid conflict with the Nazi-
nova engagement at the Tacoma
theater. Rehearsals are being held
every afternoon, and the dance
will be perfect in every detail, it
is promised, on the night of the
first performance.
Among the delightful chill
dren's events of the season was
the May festival, held yesterday
afternoon at the Washington
school, North Twenty-sixth and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
Grant wished that he was dead.

Grant wished that he was dead. \!
But Elsie tripped straight up I'd
Sammy, and before the astonishe0
|clansmen could interfere, they
were treated to the spectacle of Z
Latham girl hugging and kissing
la youth of the Grants, who did his
best at returning the favors.
Sammy, oh Sammy!" cried Ell
sic Latham, "let's get married and
settle this terrible feud. I know
you are dying to, but would never
dare to ask me now; and l can't
wait on a proposal while the old
cemetery fills up"
"All right" assented Sammy
Grant, with startled eagerness.
I'VE started it-let's end it."
And the hillmen, creeping eau
ltiously forward, finally mingled in
nervous, awkward reunion. So that
the Latham-Grant feud went out
as it began, with girls impas-
stoned weeping.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

When the train pulled in at the
station in the Moccasin valley,
what was left of the Latham fac
ton was there to greet Elsie; also
the remnants of the Grants were
on hand because the Lathams were
present, and it was a good time
for trouble. Sammy, in the back
ground, saw the radiant glory of
Elsie, and realized his own mis-
cradle lack of charm.
The Lathams came forward
guns in hand, to greet Elsie; and
the Grants, taking shelter behind
barrels and boxes, let loose a vol
Hey of aimless defiance. Sammy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
Il Hartman Had the Missouri

II things should be in the hands that
would make the best use of them why not give
the Missouri river to Hartman?
What would he do with it? WHY plentv
OF things. If he had the exclusive right to run
boats on 1t, he would make use of It that would
make the peoples head swim.
90. ''''e' 's' u nearly
The engineers say 1t can be made ~ feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
DaiWSborfS1orY

at the letters and fought all the
harder-the Grant gang could not
lick them.
And Elsie learned Latin, Greek,
a little French and a smattering OF
music and returned in time to the
hills, beautiful, budding woman
with strange ideas of peace and
amity In her head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

Clubman: Pardon me, I did moi
catch your name.
Russian Actress: What Is II
that you did not do?
c.: Catch your name.
r. A.: Oh, your language is sc
strange. Is it that you want tc
know my name?
G.: Yes, your full name.
r. A: Will you-what you cal
catch it this time?
c.: I'll do my best.
r. A.: Well. it's Vera Federo
|vina Kammisarovsky.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
no You KNOW THAT 1T TAKES

DO YOU KNOW THAT 1T TAKES
Two rounding or four even tea
spoonsful Of baking powder to one
quart of flour?
One teaspoonful OF soda to one
pint of sour milk?
One teaspoonful of mixed herbs
to one quart Of soup stock?
One teaspoonful of soda to one
|cup of molasses?
One teaspoonful of salt to one
quart Of soup stock or two quarts
|of flour?
One tablespoonful each OF chop
ped vegetables to one quart Of
soup stookf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

Old Hard Cash is nearly crazy
because his son wants to marry an
lactress.
Why, I didn't suppose he was
lprejudiced against stage women.
Oh, no that's the trouble. He
wants to marry her himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

Bremerton excursion Sunday.
Steamer leaves N. P. dock 10 a.
m. See U. s. navy yard. Round
trip SOC. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
Northwest
Grocery Co.

Our prices are within the reach
of all. No need of paying fancy
prices to Credit concerns when you
can get the benefit of dealing with
a Strictly Cash house. Please look
over the following:
Fancy Table Cherries. per can 15c
Per dozen ........ .$1.75
Fancy Table Apricots, per
Can $500. ........... II " c
Per dozen ........ -. $40
Corn on Cob, gallon cans, each csc
Seedless Raisins, 4 lbs. for ..25c
Rice, Sage, Tapioca, Pearl Bar
ley, Split Peas, Beans, all 4
IDS. LOT 49,. DC
Oranges, the finest ever. from
LOG 10 ......... .....,. SOC
Lemons, something fine, doz. 15c
Olives. California Green or Ripe,
LARGE BOTTLES 15c to soc
Olive Oil. ABSOLUTELY PURE,
our own importation. some
thing superfine, try ONE
bottle CSC TO Csc
Kippered Salmon, real appetite
ing. per lib. .......... 121kc
Salmon, 2 cans for .f5c
Jersey Milk, per dozen -. s5c
Coffee specials Saturday. Our
35c Coffee for 25c, and the 25c
Coffee for zoe. AN new stock
and freshly roasted.
NORTHWEST GROCERY co.
18O2-4 Commerce. Street
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14

w H AT EV ERY MA n
KNOWS -
Marriage is the name for an in.
|stitution that turns trusting
young girl into woman detec.
tive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE

Minister: Young don't you know sowing
lis the most short sighted thing lou do?
store
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-14
HIS LABOR NOT IN VAIN

The literary bubble many
do
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