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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
LOCALS.

Miss Lena Riggin is attending Con-
ference, and visiting friends in Sails
bury.
Mrs. Carl Holloway, of Wilmington,
Del, visited Mrs. Albert Haubert this
week.
Mr.. J. II. Perdue returned home
Tuesday night from business trip to
Baltimore.
Miss Sue Taylor, of Stockton, spent
the week end with her cousin, Miss
Esther Bennett.
Miss Mary A. Bishop has returned
home from a visit TO Mrs. Thomas r.
Wharton at Stockton.
Mrs. Albert Jester and children, of
Chincoteague. Va, are the guests Of her
mother. Mrs. Albert Connor.
"A very enjoyable party was given
last Friday night by Miss Hazel Jones
to a number of her young friends.
Mrs. Chas. +. Truman, of Chinco-
league. was visitor at the home of
her father, Mr.. John w. Vincent, this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. w. T. Hearn and Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Truitt gave an oyster
roast TO few Of their friends Wednes-
day night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Death of ". \. ROWIey.

Mr.. William Kendall Rowley, one of
the Oldest ard most highly respected
citizens of this county died at his home
in Box Iron last Monday. Mr.. Rowlsy
was 70 years of age and had been in
poor health for some time. His remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Girdle-
tree Wednesday afternoon after services
in the NJ. +. Church by the Pastor. Rev.
w. II. Kenney. The Church was crowd
ed with people who knew and respected
Mr.. Rowley. and who were sorry that
his very useful life had terminated.
Mr.. Rowley was one of the most
prominent Melhodists in the county and
his loss to Conner's NJ. Z Church. will
BE- greatly felt. He was an earnest
Christian and his influence for good was
not bounded by the small community in
which he resided
MIR. Rowley was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Hudson and his
second Miss Scarborough, both Of this
county. By his first wife he leaves
three children, who are : Mr.. Joseph L.
Rowley, Chincoteague, Va, William A.
Rowley. Philadelphia. and Miss Mary
Rowley. who resided with her father.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Census EnumcrdtOrS.

Census enumerators will commence
their work on April 18th. President
Taft has issued proclamation declar-
ing it the duty of everyone to anwer all
questions put TO them by the enumera-
ors. The enumerators are to be named by
the Washington authorities. tits claimed
there is no politics in the naming of the
men. but they will be selected on merit
as demonstrated by the executive pa
pers. The papers of the candidates
have all been forwarded to Washington.
As soon as the successful candidates for
this county have been named the Mes
sENGER will publish the list.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Peppers House Breakers.

Selbyville, DEL. March Il. - Expecting
to find $4,000 in cash at the home of
Peter Bishop, near Showell. robbers
were only frightened away last night
after Bishop had fired several loads at
them from gun. Although he hit the
men, the shot were so small that the
robbers were able TO get away without
their identity being discovered.
Bishop sold farm near Bishopville
last week, and it was known about the
neighborhood that $1,000 had been the
price. Instead Of the cash being pass
ed, Bishop had check made for that
amount, but not everybody knew IL.
Bishop was awakened by the noise of
some one trying to effct an entrance.
Stealing to his upstairs window he saw
two figures in the darkness. prying at a
downstairs window. Securing his fowl
ing piece, ne fired point-black at them.
and when they ran around the corner
he shot again. A few moments later,
when both made dash across the fields.
Bishop fired again. This morning
Bishop took the check TO Georgetown,
where il was deposited to his account.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Retirement Bill Signed

Governor Crothers signed Friday the
bill retiring Judge Daniel Giraud
Wright. of the Supreme Bench of Balti-
timore City, and Associate Judge Chas.
+. Holland, of the First Judicial Circuit.
The retirement of both judges takes
place Immediately.
The Governor is now called upon 10
ill the vacancies. and the men named
by him will serve until the general cleo
ton of November, 1911, when their sue
cessors will be elected. There are a
number of applicants for each place.
and the names of many prominent law
yers of Baltimore and the counties COM
prising the First circuit have been men
toned in connection with the appoint
ment. Unless he changes his present
attitude the Governor will not make the
Appointment until after the adjournmet
OF the Legislature. At present his en-
tire time and attention are devoted t.
the work pending before the Legislative.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
FROM BERLIN AND NEARBY

The Board OF Trade has ordered 10, 900
booklets exploiting Berlin, also SO, 600
stickers to put on envelopes mailed from
Berlin. An additional bond issue will
be asked, providing for the extension OF
water and lights and other improve
ments.
Mrs. Edward Birmingham is critically
i'll at her home in BlshopviIle. Her
parents are at her bedside.
Messrs. Keas, Shovel and Whaley
got the biggest bag Of the season. hav-
ing killed 10 ducks and II geese. All
conditions were ideal-the comfortable
house boat of Capt. William Long
Jonathan Savage the famous goose
driver. with his live decoys, both of
Selbyville, Del, and weather to order.
Mr.. Calvin Taylor's party viii soon be
in the same delightful quarters, and we
hope will be equally successful.
Misses Johnson & Burbage announce
their spring and summer millinery open
ing on Thursday and Friday, March
oath and 25th. They will display all the
latest creations IN millinery, and cordial
ly invite the public to attend.
Mrs. A. Il. Hammond announces her
spring and summer millinery opening on
Thursday and Friday, March 24th and
25th. The public cordially invited TO
attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19

Pay more for Devoe be glad to. IL
is full-measure and honest.
Paint is a watchdog. How would
YOU like a watchdog that wouldn't
watch from two TO five O'Clock in the
morning? That's short-measure.
How would you like watchdog that
had way Of wagging his tail 1T burg
lar =? That's false paint. The burglar
is rain and snow.
Go by the name Devoe lead-and-zinc.
The Corddry Co. 5,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Mother Of Mr.. T.SpenCe Smith
Dead.

Mrs. Saliie Wilmington Smith, wife
of Thomas Spence Smith, Esq, of Alex
andria, Louisiana, died at her home last
Saturday of pneumonia. She had been
i'll only about ten days and her death
was entirely unexpected. Mrs. Smith
was the mother of our fellow townsman.
I. Spence Smith, Jr., and he received a
great shock Saturday night when a
telegram reached him announcing that
his mother was dead. He was unable
to attend the funeral because of the
long distance from Snow Hill to his old
home in Louisiana.
Mrs. Smith was 66 years of age and
was native of Louisiana. although her
father, the late William w. Whiting
ton, was Worcester Countian and re-
sided in Snow Hill, prior to his removal
to Louisiana. Mrs. Smith first met Mr..
Smith during the war. when he and the
late George w. Purnell and w. w.
Wilmington. who had been attending
Princeton College hurried to the South
as soon as the first gun of the civil war
was fired. They were all Southern
sympathizers and they lost no time in
going to the aid of their friends and
relatives in the land of cotton. Shortly
after the war Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
married and Mr.. Smith has not been
home but once in that time. when he
visited his brother, Hon. John Walter
Smith. about thirty years ago.
Although Mrs. Smith never trod the
soil of Worcester she had many friends
and relatives here who sympathize with
the bereaved husband and seven chill
dren who mourn the loss of a faithful
and loving wife and mother. Mrs.
Smith leaves four sons and three daugh-
tiers. One of the daughters. Miss
Emeline, visited her brother here about
three years ago.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19

Miss Daisy Birmingham. daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Birmingham. of
Wachapreague, and Mr.. w. I'll. Wheaton,
of Chincoteague, were quietly married
at the home Of the brides parents, sun
day, in the presence of few friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. b. Peters. The wedding march was
rendered by Miss Louise Powell. The
bride wore gown of old rose pongee
They will will reside in Wachapreague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
c. c. MUMFoRD.

p. S. The afternoon train is badly
needed all the way up the line Of the
D., NJ. & V. Many times orders from
Boston and Eastern points would come
to the d., NJ. & V. branch if we had an
afternoon train, whereas they are now
placed on the b., c. & A. and N. Y, z.
q NJ
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-03-19
Ube Messenger

ss-This paper has tho largest circuia-
tion of any paper Ia Worcester County
aud IL the Official paper Of the County.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
BARGAIN HUNTING.
Tho Strenuous National Game OF tho
American Women.

Tho Strenuous National Game of tho
American Women.
There is always something impress
sive about q crowd that is swayed by
a single emotion. You get an impress
sion Of force, says Mary Heaton worse
In Success Magazine. These women.
who few moments ago had been
quiet shoppers. formed mob. They
swayed and pushed as though moved
by a common impulse toward table
where were the embroideries. From
their throats came a little dull growi
q curious notes.-the whisper OF mop.
The noise Of mob in Joy or In an
ger or In fright or just Its restless
murmur as 1t waits Is different from
any other noise that comes from the
human throat-quite distinct, OK a Gu
rious animal timber. / heard 1t once
on the occasion of the throwing OF a
bomb. again from a crowd waiting for
a bank to open and third time In a
theater when fire had been called.
and now here it was in miniature from
a couple of hundred women waiting 70
buy ten cent embroideries.
They were poor women with snawis
and baskets, women with babies IN
their arms. women with threadbare
clothes carefully brushed. who must
think before spending each dime Ill
the dollar, but for once INDUCING IN
the great sport of American women
bargain hunting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Jury Drinks The evidence

Salt Lake City, Utah May 81
In it's zeal to absorb all the facts in
the case, a jury in the district court
not only nullified it's own verdict of
guilty yesterday but made it impos-
sible for the prosecution to make
out case before another jury.
j, M. Dull, a druggist, was on
trial for selling liquor without Ii
cense.
While celebrating, the jury sent
for the exhibit, flask of whisky.
When it was returned to the court
room, Judge Lewis noticed that it
was empty.
The judge reprimanded and dis
missed the jury, and notified the
defence that a motion for a new
trial would be granted. The motion
. was made and the state will have
! to dismiss the case for lack of its
chief evidence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
His Quick W.T. Saxed Him.

An ancestor of the great Tolstoy was
an officer In the Russian army and a
great mimic. One day be was imper-
sonating the Emperor Paul to a group
of his friends when Paul himself en-
tered and for some moments looked on
unperceived at the antics of the young
map Tolstoy finally turned and, be-
holding the emperor, bowed his head
and was silent.
"Go on, sir" said Paul. Continue
the performance"
The young man hesitated moment,
and then. folding his arms and Initial
ing every gesture and information Of his
sovereign. he said
"Tolstoy, you deserve to be degraded.
but l remember the thOughtlessness OF
youth. and you are pardoned."
The car smiled slightly at this
speech.
"Well, be 1t So" he said.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Acknowledgement

Horteh6e No. 1902 (No. 64430
is handsome Black Percheron
Stallion and will make the season OF
1910 at the stables of j. N. Slower
and Ira @. Simmons, in the Blue
grass Valley.
If you wish size, beauty, strength
and kind disposition. breed to Hor-
tenfie. No better draft horse.
Terms: $40 10 insure mare with
living coal, parting with mare before
foaling time forfeits insurance.
Care will be taken to prevent ac-
cidents but will not be responsible
for any that might occur.
For further particulars address
J. N. Slower, Monterey, Va, R. F.
d. No. |.
Blue Grass Percheron Horse
Breeding Association.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Willinn To Paw.

When the British square at the bat
tie of Abu Klea, in the Nubian desert,
was penetrated by the deryishes one
of them attempted to spear a gunner
who was In the act of ramming home
a charge. The Briton Drained the Su.
danese, but the hammer head split on
the mans hard skull. Next day the
gunner was sent for. MistakiDg the
reason and knowing from experience
that soldiers are charged for govern
ment property which they break. he
led off: please. sir. I'm very sorry !
broke the hammer. but never thought
the fellows head could be so hard.
I'll pay for the rammer 40 as to hear
no more Of the case"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
NsWs Notes.

Woodstock, va, May 30 For
met State Senator Tavenner today
refused $4,000 FOR a l0-acre apple
orchard which he bought 10 years
ago for about $500.
Martinsburg, w. Va. May 3d.
The committee on markets and
transportation of the West Virginia
horticultural Society has issued an
estimate of the output of the West
Va. fruit orchards in the counties
that have societies. The estimate
on the peach crop for the eastern
Panhandle alone is 500, 600 baskets.
The following is the estimate on
the apple crop: Berkeley county,
100, OOO barrels; Jefferson, 30
600; Hampshire, 5000; Mineral,
$500; Hardy, $500; Mingo, 900;
Mason, not over 60 per cent. of full
crop.
Woodstock. Va, May 80. = In a
rtorm last night the store of A. l.
Lindamood at Bowmans, Shenan-
doah county, was struck by light
ming and burned. Two large
warehouses were also burned. One
belonging to Boxer q Co., whole
sale grocers, was saved by the fire
department of Edinburg taking its
chemical engine there. The loss
will be about $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
Redwood, w. Va, May 3d.
Depuy United States Marshal How
ard C. Smith captured an illicit
still on Cranberry river, in the
heart of the mountains, some dis
lance from Redwood early yester-
day morning and landed the chief
operator in jail at Sutton. Others
were released Oh bond. The still
was taken to Cowan, small town
| 2S miles from Redwood, where it
was shipped to Charleston. 1t is
claimed the plant has been in OPP
Grafton for so years.
Detroit. Mich, May 3O.--Dis-
patches from Calument say that
Lake Superior and the surrounding
country are in the grip of a fierce
blizzard, with high northerly winds
and heavy snow. All boats are
|seeking ports of refuge from the
gale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS

Louisville Courier-Journal: Mr..
Edison may go ahead with his
scheme for "clerkless store"
but let him begin to try to invent
something to make stenogra a.
erless office and his blood will be
shed.
Kansas City Star: A suit to Gust
the Beef Trust from New Jersey
was brougot yesterday in Trenton.
And when a trust is so bad that
lit isn't tolerated in New Jersey it
must be very bad, indeed.
Washington Herald: "If you meet
the tariff on the highway, knock it
down." says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. Well, the tariff is on the
highway, all right.
Houston Post: When we think
of a good man like President Taft
being Republican we are almost
persuaded that Republicanism is
more of a disease than tits crime.
Washington Star: Some OF the
fences to be mended by statesmen
this summer will require the careful
dissertation that should attend the
handling of barbed wire.
Charleston News and Courier: Will
Teddy hunt the elephant in this
country?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Look Out For June IT,"
Says He.

Bristol, May 30-Rev. "Sleepy
Tom" Clark, of Abingdon, evange-
list and prophet, claiming to have
been the only living person who has
visited both Heaven and hell under
Divine guidance, has just recovered
from illness that was thought to be
fatal.
When asked as to any new
revelations, he said that he had no
reason for changing the date for the
millennium, it having been revealed
to him that 1915 would witness this
event. But he declares that the
crisis with Halley's comet has not
been reached, and that, according
to at least two passages of Scripture,
the inhabitants need not be surprls-
ed at any sort of a calamity on the
18th day of June,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
HIGHLAND NJ. E. CHURCH.

HIGHLAND M. E. CHURCH.
1st Sunday. Union Chapel, IL a.
M, Crabbottom, 3 p. m.
2 nd Sunday, Wesley Chapel, II
a. M, Victor 3 p. m, Vanderpool,
Z p. m. -.
3rd Sunday, Asburry Chapel, ii
a. M, Thorny Bottoms p. m.
4th Sunday, Green Hill, ii a.
M, Fairview, 3 p. m.
J. L. DoTsoN, P. c.
NJ. f. CHURCH, SOUTH, CRABBoT-
TOM CIRCUIT.
lst Sunday: Circleville, II a. M
Dry Run, 8 p. M; Central, 8 p. m.
End Sunday: New Church, 1890
q, m; Union Chapel, 3 p. M; Cen,
trail, 8 p. m.
3rd Sunday: Central, IL a. m.
Union Chapel, 3p. M; New Church
s p. m.
4th Sunday: Central, II a. m.
New Church, 3 p. m.
5th Sunday: Circleville, L a. m
Dry Run. 3 p. m.
H. LAWSON, P. c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
The Silks of Samarkand.

The silks and velvets of Samarkand.
long famous for the rainbow blending
Of their colors. have q season. exactly
like fruits or garden truck. and can only
be purchased at that particular time
of the year. When the worms are
ready for spinning they are all brought
to the silk bazaar and sold. The silk Is
then spun and dyed. and all that Is not
used in the makers family is exported
In the form of cloth. Thus, unless you
happen to be In Samarkand during the
season, It is all but impossible to find
any of the native silk for sale except
In the form of ready made khalats.
which are a sort of glOrifed dressing
gown.-H. A. Powell in EverybOdy's.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Edward Everett.

Edward Everett was one Of the most
purely literary of all American orators.
Among the more eminent scholars ana
statesmen Of our land no one has ever
been more deservedly honored for In
tellectual power. purity OF character
public and private. and for clearness
and perception Of Judgment than Ever
EFT. To the efforts of Edward Everett
more than to any other one person Is
to be credited the raising OF funds
sufficient to purchase the home OF
Washington at Mount Vernon. He de-
livered a lecture on the character OF
that great man more than a hundred
times and gave the proceeds to the
Ladies' Mount We. 2oD association. he
personally placed over S6O.OOO IN the
treasury. 1t is probable that his ora
tory won for benevolent purposes at
least $1OO.OOO.-St. Louis Republic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
Won mo.tke's Simplicity.

Once while travelling General Moltke
entered small Swiss hotel, aud as the
head waiter saw his gaunt figure stalk
ing in, wrapped in a WORKOUT. dusty
cloak, carrying an old leather satchel,
he measured his wealth by his looks
and ordered his assistant to show him
to a small room In the uppermost
story. AS he was making himself COM
Portable in the attic another assistant
came, as is customary there, to ask the
silent stranger his name and rank.
The consequence was that a few min
utes later the proprietor, in full dress,
appeared at the door Of the attic to in
form his excellency that better room
had just been vacated.
"Give that to my servant" replied
Moltke, "when he comes with my car
rage. This is good enough for me-"
And he remained.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
MARVELLOUS DISCOVERIES

mark the wonderful progress of the
age. Air flights on heavy machines,
kilograms without wires, terrible
war inventions to kill men, and
that wonder of wonders-Dr. Kings
New Discovery - to save life when
threatened by coughs, colds, la
grippe, asthma, Group, bronchitis,
hemorrhages, hay fever and whoop-
ing cough or lung trouble. For
all bronchial affections it has no
equal. Its the surest cure. James
M. Black of Asheville, N. c., R r.
No. 4, writes it cured him ofIan OBJ
stinate cough after all other RENE
dies failed. SOC. and MOO. A
trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
X. Fl. Trimble,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03

Tho Same Ones Are Rarely Used TIVE
Consecutive Seasons.

Consecutive Seasons.
The fight of the buzzard Is as well
nigh perfection as Is possible to find.
In fact, he might be called the most
perfect aeroplane In existence. To see
him soaring between the bare hills,
with vast green fertile valley below
him and with the spring sun lighting
up his brown plumage as he slowly
sails around with outspread pinions. Is
q sight never to be forgotten.
The buzzard usually chooses ledge
on a cliff for an eyre. but In certain
parts of Wales there are few we'll
used nests In trees. and as they are
generally used by some bird of prey
each season they grow TO an enormous
size. The buzzard does not. as rule.
use the same nest two consecutive sea-
sons. but returns TO 1t the third. ana
after that allows another season to
elapse before occupying II again.
Two nests are often constructed In
one dingle. and an amusing Incident
happened few years ago In one or
these places. The hen laid one egg In
each nest. and. as II was quite impos-
sible for her TO sit on both III once. we
did her a good turn by placing one OF
these eggs In the nest with Its COM
paniOn. The result of our kindness
was that a collector passed by about
two hours afterward and put both
eggs In his collecting box.
When | thought the matter over !
came to the conclusion that that old
buzzard was not half such fool as
we took her to be. aud If we had left
the eggs as we found them the bird
might have had chance OF rearing
one youngster.-Country Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-03
A STRANGE REVERSAL.
Napoleon and Wellington and an Elk
change Of Residences.

Napoleon and Wellington and an Ex-
change Of Residences.
In the days before the Suez canal
was opened to the world st. Helena
was a frequent port of call for British
vessels bound to and from India and
the far east. This custom. explains
Harpers Weekly. was caused by the
need Of obtaining supplies for the long
voyage, and 1t was therefore for this
reason that the ship which on one oc-
casion bore the Duke Of Wellington.
then Sir Arthur Wellesley. returning
to England from India. touched at the
island. The great commander spent
one night at jamestown at the house
of Mr.. Balloon.
Ten years later Napoleon Bonaparte
landed to begin his six years OF exile
and was assigned to the same room
that his conqueror at Waterloo had oc-
cupied. This coincidence came to the
knowledge of the duke at Paris during
its occupation by the allied forces. and
he dispatched the following letter to
the British officer then in command at
St. Helena:
II am very much obliged to you fol-
Mr.. Simpsons book. which will read
when | have a moments leisure. ! am
glad you have taken the command at
81. Helena, upon which | congratulate
you. You may tell 'Bony' that | find
his apartments at the Elysee Bourbon
very convenient and that ! hope be
likes mine at Mr.. Balcom's. Ii is q
droll enough sequel to the affairs OF
Europe that we should change places
of residence"