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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
The Absolute Need For
Co-Operation

No advertising campaign can be wise
ly entrusted to any one man, no matter
what his ability.
We employ the best men that we know.
We attract them from everywhere by
salaries such as no one else pays Yet
we do not trust even the smallest cam
paign to any one man alone.
Advertising has many pitfalls, and no
man can know them all
Advertising deals with human nature,
with all its likes and dislikes, vagaries
and prejudices Rarely can one man
measure correctly the world to which we
appeal.
One man has limited knowledge, linz
tied powers and ideas. We must multiply
men to get from advertising the utmost
of its possibilities.
Where SO much is at stake, it would
be rash to leave the result to one-man
power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
NEW MEsSINA IN FLORIDA.
Extensive Tract of Land Offered For
Colonizine Earthquake Refugees.

Duke Pompeo Litta of Lombardy.
France. recently called on the Italian
ambassador at Paris, Signor Gallina
and offered to give part of an extern
sive tract of land in Manatee county
Fla, owned by him, for the purpose
of colonizing 5000 victims of the earth
quake in Calabria and Sicily. The am
bassador communicated the dukes pro-
posal to the Italian government.
Duke Pompeo Litta. who is n natu-
rallied citizen of France says that "a
new Messina" may arise in country
which he describes as fertile and easy
to exploit. The colonists could be en-
ployed in cutting forests. mining phos-
plate and raising cotton, fruits and
vegetables. The duke would allot to
each family two farms. one free and
the other to be worked for q small
rental. The tract In Florida is known
locally as Miakka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Advisory Boards

So we employ, on every problem, what
we call Advisory Boards.
These two Boards-in New York and
Chicago-consist of twenty-eight men.
Each of these men is a master of adj
vertising. Each is veteran of many Sue
cessful campaigns.
Each has been chosen, without regard
to expense, from the best men the adj
vertising world has developed.
Each has vast experience; each we'll
proved ability. All of them live in a vor-
tex of advertising, where hundreds of ex-
periences constantly come up in review.
Together they become pretty nearly in
falhble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
(To be Continued.)
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until it be
comes chronic bronchitis, or develops
into an attack of pneumonia, but give
it the attention it deserves and ger
rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and you are sure of prompl
relief. From a small beginning the
sale and use of this preparation has
extended to all parts of the United
States and to many foreign countries
It's many remarkable cures of coughs
and colds have won for Y this wide
reputation and extensive use. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

The writer of this ad receives salary
of $1,000 per week.
He receives it solely because of result
getting powers. Because OF the scores
of successes which he has helped to Gre
ate. Because of what he has learned, by
twenty years of experience, in multiply
ing the power of dollars.
He is one of staff which is known to
comprise the ablest adwriters which the
field has developed.
He is one of the many men who, work
ing together, have made Lord & Thomas
the greatest advertising agency in exist
ence.
Let him tell you, from the copy side
what this agency means to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
A Cure for Misery,

81 have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says r. M.
James, of Louellen, S. C. It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 80 cent
bottles. It breaks up a case of chills
or a bilious attack in almost no time;
and it put yellow jaundice clear out of
commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re.
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

These men in conference work out the
campaigns that come up to us.
They decide on mediums, selling plans
and copy. They devise new ways to
awake human interest From all the
facts before them, they select the few
to discuss.
They consider trade conditions and
competition. They work out all selling
problems. Each, from his wealth of ex-
perience, contributes ideas And one may
be sure that there is no possibility which
Board of such men overlook
1t costs us about 81 minute to keep
one of these Boards in session And the
only way in which the money comes
back is through the multiplied power OF
the advertising.
To these Boards are due the scores Of
successes which give us our splendid pres
tige.
Small accounts grow to large ones for
tunes are wrought from failures brilliant
successes come from semi-successes, be-
cause of what these men do.
Let us give you facts and figures,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

If you only knew what this service
would mean to you, you would write us
to call today.
We want you to know, SO we have
written book which will tell you. Ev-
cry man who spends dollar in adver-
Using owes to himself its perusal. And
the book itself is a brilliant example of
our advertising powers. Please send
this coupon for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
Tablet to EIihu Root.

At the usual monthly meeting Of the
governing board of the international
bureau Of American republics held
the other afternoon in Washington a
decision was reached to erect tablet
to Elihu Root. secretary of state, in
the new building of the bureau, now
under construction. This tablet is to
commemorate the work done by Sec
rotary Root in opening up new era
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
A Higher Health Level.

Il have reached a higher health level
since l began using DIR. Kings New
Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer Of
West Franklin, Maine. They kept
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

". {. from the iron cot wherein
- he had been sitting and
took step forward.
"Jessica~ he exclaimed.
She came toward him. her breath
hurried, her cheek pale. Tom Felders
face was at her shoulder. Il have a
little matter to attend to In the office"
he said, nodding to Harry Il shall
wait for you there, Miss Holme."
She thanked him with a grateful
look, and as he vanished, Harry took
her hand and kissed it. He longed to
take her in his arms.
81 heard of it only at noon,'' she be-
gan. her voice uncertain. 81 was
afraid they would not let me see you.
SO | went to Mr.. Fielder. They were
saying on the street that he had Of
fered to defend you"
Il had not been here an hour when
he came" he said.
II know you have no money" she
went on. Il know what you did with
the gold you found. And | have beg
geti him to let me pay for any other
counsel he will name. l have not told
him what l AIN to YOU but have told
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28

of good feeling and friendly relations
between the Latin-American countries
and the United States during his tour
Of those countries and during the third
pan American conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
This Kind Of Copy
Costs $1,000 Per Week

names and instances. You will be as
founded to know what a difference such
combination makes.
Back of these men are more than 200
people to carry out the work as directed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
NEW YORK
SECOND NATL BANK BLDG.
FIFTH AVE. and 18th ST.

koncked him down. He admitted that
he had been in the wrong. Such is
Parson Weems' account, who goes on
TO moraliZe at length over the story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-28
70 Chapter s6

the sound of steps in the
Jail corridor and the harsh
grating of the key in the
lock, Harry rose hastily
from the iron cot wherein
he had heen sitting and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09

the dead II would be a blessing IL
fire should reduce what is LETT Of these
two cities to ashes
The radius OF ruin and death ex-
tends back with decreasing intensity
for forty miles on the mainland and
for thirty miles in Sicily.
The scenes for a distance along the
water front made the stoutest heart
quail Little groups Of men. women
and children, half clothed. slept bud.
died together, crazed and numbed with
grief and terror. They were awaiting
boats to take them away Where they
went they cared not, their only desire
was to leave This accursed spot, where
they had lost their loved ones and their
homes. No family was complete.
II was astonishing how many people
still were being dug out alive Friday
morning. four days after the catas-
trophe. While the correspondent lin
gered for an hour near one OF these
stations eleven wounded were brought
IN, They were almost naked, their
bodies covered with blood and dirt
and they could hardly be recognized as
human beings
Although the air in Messina is heavy
with the stencil of purifying bodies
several groups OF Scilians have camp
ed out in the cleared spaces of the
city and obstinately refuse the invita-.
tion OF the authorities to move away.
The survivors Of the disaster are so
dazed and worn out that they are quite
incapable of describing their expert
ences connectedly, but the accounts of
all agree that the devastation was ac-
complished in less than one minute
The strata below the strait slipped
along the line OF fort. then tidal
wave rushed in and out and all was
over.
Both at Messina and Reggie the
guards are having difficulty in pro-
tecting the survivors anl the vast
treasure in the ruined buildings from
the bands OF thieves that are swarm
ing everywhere. II Is reported that
six Russian sailors have been shot by
looters at Messina and that sixteen
criminals have been killed az Z ame
place within the last twents four
hours Six hundred persons engsg ged
in pillaging have been arrested since
saturday. In an engagement al Reg.
gio between the police and bandits
two Of the police were killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
work of Rescue seina Pushed.

Messins, Jan THE work OF res
cue is being pushed indefatigably by
night as well as by day, and even now
persons still alive are occasionally aug
ont from the ruins. An old woman was
released from the wrecEage OF the
Church Of San Francisco Monday even.
ing Sine did not seem to realize that
she had been buried for so many days,
She explained that she thought she
was entombed in the church after hay-
ing died natural death and that she
was living in the hereafter
Efforts to release the living will be
continued for two days more in cases
where there is reason to believe sue
cess may be met with. Those who have
lost relatives and friends still continue
70 hope against hope. and no argu-
ment su1lces to convince them that a
further search is useless.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09

In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County. December term, 1908. to wit
December 22d, 1905
In the matter of the sale of the real
estate of Benjamin Harmon, (col. }
deceased
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John S. Aydelotte, executor
for the sale of the real estate of Ben
jamin Harmon, (col.) deceased, be rati-
fled and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 26th day of January next provided
a copy of this order be inserted once in
each of three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in
Worcester County before the 23d day
of January, 1909.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $4ll.00
ARA p. BOWEN,
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR,
]. HENRY YOUNG,
Judges of the Orphans Court for
Worcester County.
True Copy, Test:
EDWARD p. DAVIS.
Dec. 26-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
UPsHUR & UpsHUR. Attorneys.
ROAD EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Examiners duly appointed, com
missioned AMI qualified, will meet on
Wednesday, February Sd, 1909. at Bish-
opville. Md. at 10 o'clock, a. M, on the
premises. and proceed to examine and
determine whether the public road shall
be opened, beginning at Bishopville,
Maryland. and extending by and with
the divisional line between the States
of Delaware and Maryland to point
where said line intersects the county
road leading from said Bishopville to
Williamsville, Delaware.
THOMAS G. HANLEY,
CHARLES II. BURBAGE.
JESSE b. TAYLOR,
Examiners.
Jan. I'd, I'd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
)tice To Creditors

ice is hereby given that the sub
sr has obtained from Orphans
for Worcester County, Maryland,
of Administration on the person.
ate of
WILLIAM J. LEVERS, Jr.
# Accomac County Va, deceased.
persons having claims against the
,sed are hereby warned to exhibit
anne, with the vouchers thereof. to
ubscriber, on or before the 18th
July, 1909. They may otherwise
be excluded from all benefits Of
id estate. All persons indebted
estate are requested to make inn
te payment. Given under my
mis- 22d day of December, 1908.
EDWARD w. LEVERS,
Administrator.
EDWARD z. DAVIS,
;-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
ST 100000 FOR VICTIMS
Congress Gives 100000 and $3.50 900
Is Collected BY Red Gross.

Washington, Jan -Bountiful pro.
vision for the earthquake sufferers Of
italy was made by the congress. and
that too by unanimous vote In the
house there was vigorous hand clap
ping as the bin carrying the appro.
Jriation was sent on its way The
munifeent sum OF 100000 was grant
ed almost Immediately after the re
ceptlon in both houses OF message
rom the president calling attention TO
he calamity and the pressing need
for aid for the stricken people, Of a
sister nation In addition to this over
100000 has been collected through the
Red Gross
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
Order Nisi.
Purnell and Adda NJ. Purnell,
his wife.

MS Wtits
VS..
,hn Selby Purnell. ct al.
Circuit Court for Worcester
I. In Equity. No. 2l96, Jan
,rm, 1909, to wit January 9th,
RED that the private sale made
ted by James K. Purnell and
Ienry Purnell, trustees for the
The real estate in the above
cribed be ratified and confirmed
use to the contrary thereof be
or before the 1st day of Feb
It; provided copy of this
inserted in some newspaper
n Worcester County once in
.hree successive weeks before
day of January. in the year
hundred and nine.
ort states the amount of sales
5000.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
py, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
4.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09

Philadelphia Jan Daniel S
Lindsay a prominent real estate mer
chant OF This city and father ol Pro
fessor Samuel MoCune Lindsay o
New York former commissioner 81
education III Porto Rico was stricken
with heart disease in q barha Hsl
sere and died before Doe could be r
moved to a hospital
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
FEVER IN The
QUAKE ZONE
Reports From Ruined Districts
Alarm Authorities.
MANY HEARTRENDING SCENES

survivors, Are Crazed With Terror and
Many Have Gone Mad From Their
Terrible Experence--The Air Is Pol
luted From Stencil of Decomposing
6odies--Relief Being Rushed to Sur
vivors and Rescue Work is Being
Pushed.
Rome. Jan. THE report from Mes
Bina that typhoid fever has broken out
there has filed the authorities with
alarming apprehension. II is realized
here that unless proper sanitary pre-
cautions are taken at once the disease
may spread far outside the ruined dis
tricts. Even though the present cases
may prove TO be dysentery. it is well
known that this disease. under such
conditions as prevail at Messina and
Reggie would be likely to prove just
as fatal as the earthquake itself.
King Victor Emmanuel received Am
bassador Griscom. who presented him
with the steamer Bayern In the name
of the American relief committee, rep
resenting the American people The
Bayern is loaded with provisions and
medical supplies, and is ready to pro-
ceed to the Strait OF Measina The
king was greatly pleased. and said
that the Americans were always first.
His majesty advised the ambas sadOr
as to where the steamer should pro
ceed and as to the best means Of dis
tributing its supplies to the uniortu-
mates.
Thirteea thousand refugees have ar
rived at Naples up TO date of whom
5000 are wounded. They are receiving
the best OF care. but many of them
have died of their injuries and others
have gone mad More than 50 per
cent OF those taken out OF the ruins
after three days did not have strength
left to survive their terrible expert.
ences.
The United States gunboat Scorpion
left Naples carrying supplies priuci.
pally OF sterilized milk. for distribution
al Messina under the direction OF the
American consulate.
The latest news from Reggie shows
that earthquakes occurred there on
Tuesday. the shocks being about
twenty minutes apart. one OF the
heaviest shocks caused the collapse of
a number of broken walls and added
to the terror OF the few survivors
who remain there.
Professor Ricco, director of the OBJ
servatory at Mount Aetna, estimates
that the victims OF the earthquake ex-
ceed 200 900 Others say the dead will
reach 10000. In the face OF this awful
disaster all Italy is appalled,.
Two days spent amid the ruins OF
Messna and Reggie bring convincing
evidence that the horror OF the situa-
tion In the Straits Of Messina has in
no sense been exaggerated.
sickening Stencil From Bodies.
Messina and Reggie have ceased 70
exist. In the ruins OF the former city
two-thirds of the inhabitants lie buried
while at Reggie onehalf the people
lost their lives. Messina counted l50.
900 and Reggie $4,000 souls Sicken-
ing stenches arise from the countless
decomposing bodies and the air for
many miles out TO sea is polluted. Vul
lures are congregating TO prey upon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
U. S. Rushes Relief to Quake Victims.

U. S. Rushes Relief to Quake Victims.
Suez Jan. THE United States At
lantic battleship feet, completing two
days ahead OF IT'S schedule the next to
tho longest run OF It's world girding
cruise. arrived here Sunday from Co
lombo
The converted cruiser Yankton en-.
tered the canal Sunday afternoon and
the supply ship Culgoa passed in al
night The former has a number of
doctors on board and the latter a large
supply of provisions and stores. Both
will go TO Mcsslna az iull speed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
IL

Miss Bessie Ia,
spending this week
Harrington.
Mrs. Jones, Of Ocean City,
panied by little son, Hearn, spent $,
eral days this week with Mr. and Mrs.
Carroll West.
Revival services commenced in Grace
NJ. +. Church last Sunday night, con
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Town
send. assisted by Mr. l. B. Hancock.
Mr. Harold Scarborough, of Girdle-
tree, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Redo
Miss Lola Brown has return
from "A visit to friends in Snow h
Mrs. John Duncan and dauP
Mamie, Of Onancock, spent last v
with her sister Mrs. Elihu Tull
Miss Meta Davis. Of Chincoteague,
visited Miss Lizzie Ellis this week.
Mr.. Mcknight Hudson, Of the Uni
versity of Virginia, and Mr. William
Davis, Of Goldey College, spent the
holidays with their parents
Mr.. Willis Hudson returned home
Tuesday f;om a visit 70 friends in Bal
timore and Philade phia
Miss Delie Taylor, who IS learning
millinery at Newport News. is home
with her parents until spring
Doctor Easter has decided to locate
in our town. and is to occupy the house
vacated by Henry Connoway
Capt Jack Pruitt has recovered suf-
iicienliy to resume his duties as cap
tain Of the steamboat Chincoteague.
nt Mallory entertained the |. II r.
G at the home of Miss Eva Smith last
Saturday evening Miss Smith and DR.
Mallory received assisted by Mrs,
Smith and Miss Tliie Wilson in the
dining-room.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Grace NJ.
+ Church met Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs. John Hill. After the
business session. the social part Of the
meeting was much enjoyed by those
present
Miss Hattie Mumford has been spend
ing the past week in Snow Hin with
relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
Pellets From the SKY Burn Barefoot
Children al Santa Cruz, Cal.

Santa Cruz Cal Jan z Y ralned
hot hirdshot az Santa Cruz for nearly
an hour. according 10 Mrs W II.
}urns and her neighbors Some of the
not have been preserved
Mrs Burns curiosity was aroused
~ the peculiar antics of a number of
barefoot children One boy carries @
airn ON his finger where one of these
hot pellets struck him.
One theory tp account for the phe
nomenon IS that thc metallic rain was
due 10 a meteor Tho pellets ARE about
the size Of SO 8 shot and resemble
lend
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
NOTICE.

ms indebted to me for work
notified that settlement must
v the lst. of January. After
all accounts must be settled
days. | am in earnest about
: and invite all to take notice
Respectfully,
A. l.. TILGHMAN,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09

The large. two-story brick store house
in Berlin, next TO the Postoffice. and
recently occupied by the Berlin Hard
ware Co.. is for rent for 1909, or for
sale. Apply to X. B. Adams. Ocean
City, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09
A List OF All Property That Has
Changed Hands In The Last
Few Weeks.


Francis NJ Wilson from George 4.
CHM and Laura Elizabeth CHM, his
wife, parcel Of land on the west side Of
the county road leading from Snow
Hill to Pocomoke City. Consideration,
Sl45.
Levin Il. Smack from Anna b. Dirick-
son, Attorney ct al, two parcels Of
land containing respectively, 80 acres,
3 roods, Is perches and acres. more
or less, in the Ninth Election District.
Consideration, 81 $50
Francis NJ Wilson from Richard D..
l.. Fletcher and Elise NJ. f.. Fletcher,
his wife, farm in the First Election
District. Consideration 50, 900.
Mrs. R. T. Shreve from James W.
Lynch and Bessie f. Lynch, his wife,
parcel Of land in the Third Election
District Consideration, $500.
james +. Rounds from j Lee Carey
and Martha r. Carey. his wife, part Of
mill property known as fayman or
Ruark's mill property in Worcester
and Somerset Counties. Consideration,
$500.
Minnie g. Landing from Miriam Dick
inson, parcel Of land containing Is acres,
more or less. together with improve
ments thereon, about : mile east of
Pocomoke City, on the north side Of
Market Street, extended Consider
alton, 81, 500.
Miriam Dickinson from Marion W.
Landing and Minnie G. Landing, his
wife, farm containing 81 acres, more
or less. in the First Election District,
on the west side Of the old county road
leading from pocomoke City to TuIls
Corner. Consideration $500
John NJ. Bromley from Enie NJ Strick-
land. the Rock House and Lot on
the north side of Federal Street, in
Snow Hill Consideration, $500
William J Hickman from James l..
Beauchamp. and Mary NJ Beauchamp,
his wife, parcel Of ground containing q
acres, about : mile northwest Of show
Ell, in the Ninth Election District Con-
sideration, $40.
Julia A. Wilson and Thomas = Selby
from Charles T. Hill and Mary e. Hill
his wife, property at the northwest
corner of Federal Street and Ross
Alley, in Snow Hill Consideration,
500.
Sarah Matthews Handy from George
W. Purnell and Mary Achsah Purnen,
his wife, parcel Of ground containing
l8 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches IN the
Third Election District Consideration,
SlOO.
Willard p. Hayman from John p.
Jones and Martha A. Jones. has wife
property on the east side of Baltimore
Avenue, in 0eean City Consideration
$3.50
Ella H. Bishop from james L Bean
champ and Mary NJ Beauchamp lbs
wife, parcel ef land containing 257
acres, more or less. in the Fifth Elee-
tion District Consideration, $3.50.
George W. Quirin from Fila u
Bishop and James r. Bishop her 1us-
band, parcel of ground containing p