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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
OnIey-DukeS Wedding.

The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Girdletree was the scene Of very
pretty wedding Wednesday morning, at
II O'Clock, when Miss Olive Gussie
0nley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
E. Onley, was united in marriage to
Mr.. Frederick ]. Dukes. The bride
and groom both reside near Girdletree,
and have many friends throughout the
county.
The church, which was filed to its ut
most capacity, was beautifully decora-
with ivy and potted plants. Mr.. Arthur
Hudson presided at the organ and
rendered the wedding march. Rev. W..
II. Kenney performed the ceremony.
which was most impressive and beauti.
tul. The bride was given in marriage
by her maid of honor. Mrs. Walter
Atkinson, of Pocomoke City. The best
man was Mr.. Charles Dukes, brother
of the groom, and the ushers were:
Messrs. Clayton Scarborough, X. Wag-
ner, Walter 0nley and George l..
Barnes. Jr.
The bride was attired in a handsome
gown of white silk and wore wedding
veil.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer living near Girdletree and there
Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes will make their
future home. Immediately after the
ceremony, they took the North-bound
train for Philadelphia.
The bride was the recipient of many
valuable and useful gifts.
The MESSENGER joins their many
friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Dukes
a long and happy welded life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
AMENDMENT
MUST WIN!
Democratic Leaders So Declare
Rayner viii Take Stump.

Prominents leaders of the Democracy
met in Baltimore Wednesday evening
to talk over party matters. II was
declared at the conference that the
Democratic party organization. in both
city and State, proposes to make the
amendment the vital issue ag the para
mount principle in the comu campaign;
that it intends to omit no effort to Sc
cure its ratification by the people, that
it considers the party united behind this
measure, which it is contended, meets
all of the objections urged to the for
mer amendment by Democrats. and
the ticket will be subordinated to the
amendment rather than the amendment
subordinated to the ticket.
Senator Smith said there Is tremend-
Gus change in the opinion of Republicans
in the last few years as to the wisdom
of DISTINGUISHING the negroes. Many
Republicans are as strongly in favor of
il as the Democrats.
Senator Rayner said that this amend
ment met his hearty approval and that
he intended to stump the State in the
interest of its passage. He said that he
would rather see the amendment carried
than to be reelected Senator.
Governor Crothers presided, and his
was the last word. What he said arous-
ed applause. This is not" he said,
"a Democratic question, nor is it poll
tical proposition. 1t is question which
we are for. because we know it is right,
and in which we know is wrapped up
the welfare of this whole community.
| am in favor of this amendment, not
from prejudice, but because it will
eliminate from the politics of this State
a power that is incapable of graphing
with the problems of government with
which we have to deal. We, as citizens,
not as Democrats. but as citizens, who
are trying to lift up the State and to
have here clean, good, progressive,
honest government, should boldly pro-
claim our belief that this measure comes
above party success and above the
triumph of candidates. no matter whom
they may be.
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Local Readers. l0C. a Line

For your dress goods go to Mrs. ].
Cannon Shorts.
Ask your merchant for "Chief Bar
on" Cigar. Handmade, Havana filler.
Everything for the table can be
had ut this store. Beef, Pork, Sausage,
etc. G. w. Wonnell.
Dress goods: silk, wool and wash
goods; attractive in style and prices, ut
Mrs. j. Cannon Shortt's.
When you want your baggage haul
ed or other hauling done. call up Tele-
phone AGA. Harold Trader Apr. l0-2t.
For Sale Two bay mares. five and
eight years, and one brand new surrey.
L. w. Onley, Girdletree, Md. Apr. 3-3t.
Il have opened Harness Repair
Shop next Door to Perdue's Carriage
Bazaar; give me call. s. G. Downs. At
Beautiful line of fine neckwear.
Just what you need to give a dainty
touch to your new Easter suit. Mrs. j.
Cannon Shortt.
II have nice line OF WASH Shirt
waists, also net waists, all for less
money than you could buy the material
alone. Mrs. j. Cannon Short.
We have nice meat refrigerator
in the rear of our store and are prepared
to furnish fresh meats. groceries and
fruits at all times. j. c. Shortt & Co.
Notice All persons are hereby fore
warned against driving across my farm
or other lands under penalty of the law.
This notice is intended for everybody.
]. S. Burroughs.
My display of millinery this season
is unusually large and varied. Hats to
suit all tastes and at remarkably low
prices. City styles brought to your
door at Mrs. j. Cannon SHORTS.
We have fitted up our ice cream
parlor for the coming season and it is
entered by handsome new stairway at
the front of the store. We are now
ready to make ice cream to order. J.
c. Shortt & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

Mrs. Maude Bowen Jarvis has been
among the grip sufferers.
Why are our people so slow to APP
preciate the possibilities Of a Board Of
Trade? Let all join in and see what an
organized. sustained effort to boom and
better our town will do. Our position
at the junction Of two railroads ought
to be worth great deal to us. IL we let
the world and his wife" know about
it.
Mr.. Tom Savage is entertaining his
niece, from Virginia.
Miss Margaret Harmonson has re-
turned from an extended visit to the
cities
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
L.OCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Scarborough.
of Girdletree, were shoppers here last
Tuesday.
Mr.. John c. Short has sufficiently
recovered from his recent sickness to
be out again.
Mrs. John w. Station has returned
home from a visit to her parents in
Hartford County.
Miss Nettie B. Dryden. of Annap-
olis,is spending the Easter holidays here
with her mother.
Mr.. James Mock, who has been very
i'll with double pneumonia, is on the
rva1 10 recovery.
MIR. Howard Corddry, who is at
tending Lehigh University. is home for
the Easter holidays.
Col. Gordon A. Marshall, of Berlin,
was a welcome caller at the MEssEN-
GER office last Monday.
Mr.. Walter S. Hastings, of Prince
ton University. is spending the Easter
holidays with his parents.
Miss Charlotte Fooks left on Monday
for Hillsborough, Va. where she will
spend the spring and summer.
Mrs. r. ]. Fell and little daughter,
Efiie, of Brooklyn. N. Y. is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Glenmore S. Williams.
Misses Eva Townsend and Mildred
Aydelotte returned Monday from visit
to Mrs. Harry Young, in Pocomoke City.
Mrs. Elijan bowen and Mrs. George
Richardson, of Newark, were callers ut
theMEssENGER office Thursday morning.
Mrs. Sidney Davis and two children,
of Newark, spent part of this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord
Warren.
Miss Winifred and Master Charles
Dukes went to Philadelphia on Monday
for visit to their father, Mr.. w. +.
Dukes.
Fish Commissioner Samuel j.
Twilley, of Pocomoke City. was another
visitor in Snow Hill on business last
Tuesday.
Deputy Fish Commissioner, Henry
7. Bell, placed several million perch fry
in the Pocomoke River ut Snow Hill
this week.
"A new toast to "The Ladies'" reads:
ITO their happiness we give the best
efforts of our lives; to their hats our
sidewalks.
Mr.. James II. Purnell suffered a
stroke of paralysis the first of the week
and is now so i'll that he is not expected
to recover.
The many friends of Miss Martha
Burnite will hear with regret that she
is III with pneumonia at her home in
FELTON,. Del.
Services in the p. L. Church on
Easter Day as follows: Holy Commun-
ion at 7.45 and IL in the morning. Usual
service at 7.30 in the evening. On
Easter Monday at the church, at 7.30
r. M, the annual election of vestry-
men.
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N. E. Church Notice.

Sunday-Preaching at 1890 A. M.
and 7.45 p. NJ. Glass meeting at IL. 80
A. NJ, led by John 7. Taylor. Sunday
School at 2.30 p. NJ. Epworth League
at 100 p. M.
Monday-Young Peoples Class at
lisp. M.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7.45
p. M.
Friday-Class meeting at 7.45 led by
r. j. McAllen.
Official Meeting the first Monday
night in each month at 7.45 p. m.
REV. C. w. PRETTYMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

Nasal Catarrh, an Inflammation of
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages. is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the Stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostrils. so that the fever
ed, swollen tissues are reached at once.
Never mind how long you have suffered
nor how often you have been disappoint-
ed, we know Ely's Cream Balm is the
remedy you chould use. All druggists,
Soc. Mailed by Ely Bros, sc Warren
Street. New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
N. ?. Conference In Session.

The Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Church is in session in
Baltimore. The same officers as were
chosen at the meeting of Conference in
Snow Hill last year were reelected.
Rev. ]. Sheridan was elected President
by 12S votes out of l54. This is the
eighty-first session.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
N. P. Church Notice.

Class, Sunday, $50 a. M; Sunday
School every Sunday at 200 a. m. /;
Christian Endeavor, Sunday, 7.l5 p. m. ;
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 1880 p. m. /;
Glass Friday, 7.30p. 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, 1909-04-10

For Sale-Gandy. Glen Mary, Ex-
celsior. Sen. Dunlap and Nicohoma
Strawberry plants. George s. Mills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
Ube Messenger

sg-This paper has the largest oircula-
and IL the Official paper Of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10

on business and was joined on Saturday
by Mrs. Spencer. This was their first
visit to Snow Hill in several years and
they expressed surprise and gratifica-
tion at the many improvements recent
ly made in our town.
DIR. John l.. Riley accompanied Mr..
Edward Harris to the State Sanatarium
for consumptives in Frederick County,
last Thursday. Mr.. Harris came home
from the sanatarium about ten days
ago greatly improved in health. but
while here was taken i'll. DIR. Riley
advised his return to the sanatarium
and accompanied him there on Thursday.
--Shad have been selling higher in
this market than in Baltimore but they
are now getting down to a price when
the editor can also enjoy FRY" On
Monday the price for para roe and
milt-was one dollar. Since then the
same kind have been sold for so cents.
The run this week has been very fair
and the market has been well supplied.
Invitations were received here this
week to the marriage of Mr.. Charles
Hugh Stevenson, formerly of Snow Hill.
and Miss Elizabeth Helson. of Detroit.
Mich. The wedding will take place
April twenty-first. Mr.. Stevenson has,
for a number of years, been prominent
" connected with the United States
Fish Commission. and now resides in
New York City.
MIR. Albert Wingate. of White
Haven. Wicomico County. is probably
the largest fur dealer on the Shore. He
does not confne his operations to Mary
land, but takes in Virginia and North
Carolina. He said he bought $50 mink
hides from one man in Smithfeld, Va.
He says that the prices of all kinds of
furs were never as high as now. The
demand is increasing all the time. The
prices this year have averaged as
follows: Muskrats, 40 to SIS cents; mink,
81. 90 to So. so; otter. $500; rabbit, to
70 cents; coon, 40 to 50 cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

it. Before I had taken one bottle l
was better, and now / am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route NO.
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Why will women take chances with
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fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham' S
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
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has cured thousands of women who
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If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinlxham's Vege-
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice.> Your letter
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and the advice free.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
NOISY AFRICAN NATIVES.
Laughter Seldom Heard in the Uproar
Sounds of Tomtons and Bio Shells.

Laughter Seldom Heard in the Uproar
Sounds of Tomtoms and Big Shells.
Among the African natives there
can be nothing done without noise,
according to William B. Clarke OF
Pittsburg, Pa, VINO has travelled eX-
tensive!y in Africa.
1T is simply appalling, the rush,
the roar. the chatter and the hustle,
like Bedlam let loose" Mr.. Clark said.
THE principal object Of conversation
is said to be money, and the hubbub,
bawling and uproar in all sorts OF
tones from shrill and screaming to
gruff and growing, accompanied by
all sorts of gesticulations with tongue,
head and feet, are beyond description.
'Tt is rather odd, but laughter is
almost never heard in this uproar;
and. as for whistling, it is a lost art.
If there are any quarrels they are not
to be heard in public, although when
a company of natives get to carry on
an animated conversation it appears
to the observer as if the next act
would be a melee.
ON addition to these natural
sounds there are others of an arti-
fetal character that are equally ia
miliar to the traveller. Such is the
noise of the drums called tomtoms,
which are beaten on every occasion.
and a kind of pipe about eighteen
inches long, with holes like those OF
flute, and breathed through in a
way that produces variety of notes
of a. wild, discordant character. A
friehtful noise is made by the kaffa
men blowing On a big she'll"
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CHAPTER XVI.
A Visitor for Ralph StrangWays.

The little, spidery-legged man who
looked like a broken down jockey had
backed precipitately, sudden conster-
nation showing in the wizened, dried
up face with it's small, shifty eyes
set obliquely like those of a fox, as
saw his friend reel half-a-dozen PAGES
under the weight OF Jack Lathoms
fist, ready to show a pair of heels
should this newcomer who was un-
comfortably ready to take the law
into his own hands, turn attention to
him next.
But Lathom ignored him, startled
by his sudden recognition of the other
man who had been asking for Philip
Hume on the night before the crime;
he saw a puzzled look sweep into the
scowling, evil face at the unguarded
words which he had regretted as they
were spoken, and he wondered if the
scoundrel had recognized him.
For a moment the other man
crouching forward with his fists
clenched, his eyes glistening like an
angry ferret's, as if he would spring
at Lathom, and Margaret Strangways,
standing white-face with wide,
startled eyes, held her breath. But if
for an instant the man had meditated
retaliation, the look on Lathom's face
made him think better.
clear OUT said Jack, quietly, land
at once. And you too," and he turn
ed sharply round on the diminutive
man, who gave a nervous jump, and
began to back quickly away.
$50 you know me, do your" said
the taller of the two men, with a sort
of sullen defiance on his face, angrily
red where the girls hand had struck
him across his chin, staring hard at
Lathom.
I'm not going to waste words on
you. my man, said Lathom, cheer
fully. $50 far you've come of uncom-
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CHURCH IN A WINDMILL
Cleared of Rats, 1t Does Very Well at
Rent of 25 Cents Wear

S'e9' GU VI n@ts, it OoeS very well at
a Rent of 25 Cents Year.
Twelve years ago, when the vii
layers living off the borders of Rel
gate Heath, Surrey, England, had no
place of worship nearer than the par
ish church, a service was held in a
school room close by and was SO we'll
attended that the authorities looked
around for a suitable permanent build
ins.
The erection of a church was out of
the question, but there stood on the
heath the remains of an old mill a
picturesque feature in a beautiful bit
Of landscape. Inspection showed that
once TIE rats were got rid of a com
paratively small outlay would furnish
and render the mill fit for public wor-
ship, and soon it was opened as the
Chapel of the Holy Cross.
The interior of the chapel arouses
interest, says the Wide World Maya
zine. Four buttresses, four feet
thick by six feet in height, serve as
rests for two massive beams which
cross each other in the center and
support an upright shaft cracked with
age and strongly bound with iron
bands. The buttresses make four
natural alcoves. The entrance door
stands in one, and Immediately oppo-
site is the altar; the harmonium is
placed in a third, and the bell ringer
sits close beside it and rings his bell;
the fourth is occupied by the congre-
cation. The rent of this novel church
is only IS cents year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
Combating Cancer in Belgium.

Consul H. Albert Johnson, at Liege,
reports that tn enew organizations for
combating cancer in Belgium held a
meeting at Brussels recently and out
lined a comprehensive plan for it's flu
ture activity. The association will
affiliate wit hthe international asso-
citation for the systematic study of
cancerous diseases. One of it's first
tasks will be to acquire and systema-
tie all knowledge fthe disease. 1t
will endeavor to give to the medical
profession the results Of it's research,
in order that the disease may be com
bated with better results. 1t was also
proposed to establish one or more in
situations in Belgium to be devoted
especially to the study of cancerous
diseases.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
what name shall / take to the

What name shall l take to the
doctor, sir?'
"Mr. Hume-Mr Bonholt Hume.
But it's Mr.. Strangways, not his
medical man, I've come to see.'
II know my ORDERS said the serv-
ant, gruffly, as he unlocked the gates.
Bonholt followed him into a room,
whore rresentl ythe doctor came.
"Ah, good afternoon" said Bonholt,
in his peasantest manner. 1--we run
over from Yorkshire today to have a
peep at my old friend. Thought
would give him pleasant surprise;
so long since have seen him. You're
his medical adviser, | understand?
Before seeing Mr.. Strangways,
should like to hear from you how my
old friend is. Failing, I'm afraid, eh?"
tits pity you did not apprise him
of your Intention said the doctor,
dryly. 'As it is, Pm afraid my pa
tent will not be able to see you
Really he is wonderfully better, only
as it happens, today is one of his
bad days"
Nonsense laughed Bonholt. at
will do him good to see so old friend
as myself. We used to be insepara-
.ble Ralph and II
The doctor looked hard at him for
an instant.
well, will go and ask Mr.. Strang
ways if he feels strong enough tc
bo-,o q fox1, ~, ;p,,toc, obof with CO old
a friend"
The doctor went out of the room,
pulling the door after him, without
quite closing it. Bonholt crept quiet
ly to the door, and through the chink
he watched the doctor unlock baize
door nearly facing him in the hall. AS
the doctor closed the baize door and
shut it after him, Bonholt tiptoed out
into the hall and across to that door,
and very gently turned the handle
A look of chagrin crossed his face;
evidently the lock automatically fas-
tened when the door was closed.
II believe Anthony Strangways was
right-there is some queer business
going on here" Bonholt Hume whis-
pered to himself Locked gates, and
this door put up to shut off Ralph
Strangways apartments, as if he were
a. prisoner! It's mysterious, to say
the least. I suppose that Ralph
Strangways is dead, and they are
keeping up the pretense of his being
alive until after the race, to enable
Pride O. Life to run. That doctor
looks wide enough for anything
ITO Be Continued.)
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WEIGHT OF THE BRAIN.
Difference Between Savaees and Races
Lone Civilized.

Long Civilized.
Prof. Frederick w. Mott, lecturing
before the Royal Institution of Great
Britain on THE Brain" said that al
though in SO per cent. of the cases in
which the brains of great men had
been weighed the weight was above
the average, brain weight itself did
not always mean brain quality.
When there was lack of the func.
tionating tissue, the lecturer explained
the structural material might receive
more than it's normal share of nour-
ishment and the extra weight be due
to Overgrowth of brain scaffolding."
This accounted for the very large and
heavy brains sometimes found in con-
genital idiots. Pointing out that the
brain weight of a race long civilized
surpassed that Of abOrigines, the lee
turer stated that whereas the ordinary
European hospital patient had a hea-
vier brain than a savage, the Chinese
coolie laborer's brain, developed by
centuries of use, weighed liz ounces
more than that of the European hos.
pital patient.
Referring to the relative brain
weights of Caucasian men and women,
Prof. Mott said that the female brain
had a good start, weighing nearly ~
ounces more than the male brain at
birth. In adult life, however, the av.
erage mans brain weighed about 5H
ounces more than the woman's.
The average weight of the European
male brain was pounds Is ounces 9
drains to pounds 16 ounces 9 drains
and of the female brain 2 pounds 10
ounces II drains to pounds 10 ounces
IA drains. Among savages there was
not this difference since in the strug
gle for existence the female had to
apply her brain as fully as the male,
hence it has developed at practically
the same rate.
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Living Expenses in india.


The increased cost of living in In
dia generally and in Calcutta particu-
larly, writes our correspondent, is
severely felt not only by European
but also by Indians. House rent in
recent years has trebled and even
quadrupled. Ten years ago family
of half a dozen persons could live in
fair comfort for 5000 a year, exclud-
ing extras. With nothing less than
$500 can one live in the same way
now. This is recognized by the gov
eminent, and the salaries Of subordi-
nate officials have been revised. Do
nestle servants wages have in
creased enormously. A good cook
cannot be had for less than 6 40 a
year, whereas half that sum was con-
sldered sufficient ten years ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

WESTON, Ccsan-to-Oc-an Walker,
Said recently: When you feel down and
out, feel thge is re use living, just take
your lad thoughts with you ana walk
them of. IcSosc you lave walked mile
things viii look roster. just try it." Have
you noticed .thc increase n walking Of
late IN every coiI.in;,.:...;i..,? Many attribute
it to the comfort which Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes, gives to the millions now using
it, AS Weston has said 1T has real mer-
it, 1t cures tired aching feet while you
walk. $4,000 testimonials. Order a 25c
package to-day of any Druggist and be
ready to forget YOU have feet. A trial
roc'5age of ALIENS FOOT-EASE sent
FREE. ADDRESS Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y.
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Appalling Thought.

A summer visitor who was trying a
horse, the property of a New Hamp.
shire farmer, with view to buying
him, noticed that after driving a few
miles the animal pulled very hard, re-
curing firm hand and constant
watching.
do you think this is just the horse
for a lady to driver" he inquired
Goubtfuliy.
Well" answered the owner, with
an air Of great candor, Il must say
shouldn't really want to be the hus.
band of the woman who could drive
that horse"