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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30

For a rat-proof crib we'll -drained site
should be chosen, The outer walls. laid in
cement. should be sunk about twenty inches
into the ground. Tho space Within the walls
should be thoroughly grouted with cement
and broken stone and finished with rich con-
crete FOR floor. Upon this the structure
may be built Even tie walls Of the crib
may be concrete Corn VIII not mold I'm con-
tact with them. provided there is good
tilation and the roof IS water tight
However there are cheaper ways OF eX-
Guiding rats from either new old corn
cribs. Rats, mice and sparrows may be cf-
fectually kept out by the OF either an
inner or outer covering OF galvanized wire
netting of halt-iDch mesh and heavy enough
10 resist the teeth OF rats The netting in
common use FOR screening cellar windows is
suitable for covering cribs AS rats
climb the netting. the entire structure must
be screened
Rats do not snaw the pnncd surfaces of
doors. furniture and boxes at the angles only
This fact suggests the feasibility OF protect
ing chests containing food by light coverings
Of metal along the salient angles. This plan
has for years been in use to protect naval
stores on ships and in warehouses.
Among the natural enemies Of rats are
tho larger hawks and owls skunks foxes
coyolcs, wcasels. minlSs. dogs. cats aud fer
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Don't Kill the loads

D RoFTSSOR WASHBURN OF the Mime
sofa division OF entomology at universit
farm 1pds toads 10 be friends of the FARMER
They feed entirely upon an incredible numpe
OF Insects The federal Department OF Agri
culture Investigating the toad, discovers In
startling fact that in twcnty-four hours IN
Insect food consumed by one toad equals u
ouontItv four times the capacity OF its stom
ach, which Is practically Allied and empte'
four times every twcntyfour hours One hun
dred and Gfty-ninc stomachs examined by IN
department showed a content OF lS per cen
OF ants, Is per cent Of cutworms. 10 per cen
OF thousand legged wormS6o per cent OF cat
crpiliaTs S per cent of ground beetles, pa
cent of destructive wecVis, per cent
grasshoppers together with crIckets. SPIDER
sow bugs, potato bugs and miscellaneous
lot of other insects. Protect the toad. Tedci
the thoughtless boy friendliness to this help
less, harmless, useful animal,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30

IT HE average market hog should weigh
800 pounds al months OF age For
Il the pig TO months old protein is
the most important feed Without protein
1t cannot build up the lean meat or grow to
any size. Protein Is found In skim milk,
clover and alfalfa Corn Is ninc-tc
bohydrates: oats have n little more protein
than corn. but not sufficient for the pig.
Rye contains little moro protein than corn,
Barley Is Of the best feeds on the farm,
1t contains more protein than does rye, In
clover and alfalfa there Is a large bulk for
the required nutrients and pigs cannot get
enough for a maximum growth Even IL
you have corn and clover II Is still neces-
sary for the young pig TO have some protein
food-cow peas, soy beans Canada field
peas. There Is nothing better grown on the
farm to balance UP tho ration.
Rapo Is bulky feed for fattcninG and 1t
IS necessary TO use some nitrogcnous feed
with It. II you feed clover hay in racks the
pigs will not eat much of 1t IL it were
chopped up as finely az possible scalded
with steam and mixed with the slop. You
college Of agriculture experiment conducted
can buy mlddllngs, low- grade flour; 1t has
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Paralysis

] have two young hogs that arc down In
the back with something like kidney worms
They have of their hind parts. but
can move around on their front feet They
have a good appetite are in good flesh and will
weigh about 200 pounds. Can i give them
anything to cure them. and what Is the
cause of their trouble &C, B. N, GrIggsvllle
Ill.
Reply-Thls form OF partial paralysis is
associated with ricketts,, In which disease
bhe bones lack mineral matter and fail to
Near up the weight OF the body. Hogs from
pampercd breeding animals are prone to the
disease and 1t is brought out by lack OF
nrcise and overlooking rich food, and es-
pecially by the overlooking of corn, which
Hoes not go to build up a strong. bony
franc. IT may be avoided by feeding mixed
ratons avoiding corn for growing and
breeding animals and allowing free range
put OF doors Hogs at all times of the year
must be made to take abundant exercise.
Worms have TO be destroyed if present a
change of boar is indicated " this disease
Is prevalent and sowS having affected litters
should not again be bred from. Treatment
is of little effect Feed nltroSenous foods in
sorm of slop and add lmewater at rate of
rnc ounce per pint. Give a dose OF physic
10 start treatment. then give fluid extract
Of nux vomlca commencing with three drops
twice day and gradually increasing drop
each dny per dose until the SOW becomes
restless. shows involuntary tvtching of the
muscles any other adverse symptom, at
which time go back 10 the first dose and re-
peat. Rub the loins with druggists soap lin
pnont twice daily. Kidney worms have
nothing whatever TO do with this condition
They do not cause paralysis of the hind
parts In hogs.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Side Bones in Horses

Q IDEBCNE is a disease that comes on IL
- outside Of the front foot OF a horse jus
above the hoof. There Is a cartllcge there
probably used TO give somewhat OF sprin
to the heel In the healthy horse you placf
your finger there and you can spring tina
cartilage, which sometimes turns into sidc
bone. In young, growing colts. IL the fec
turn on the outside 1t causes inflammation
and bony growth is thrown out. hors
may become bruised there by another hors
stepping on him and the disease results OF
the farm tho sidebonc. II soft does littll
harm but on city horses the animal bccomet
lamc, Like bone SPAWN or any other kin'
of bone disease there is little 10 be dom
except the application OF a kind OF Irritating
liniment to take the blood to the affected
parts
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Fertilizers Easily Made

M ITH the four materials nitrate OF soda,
w acid phosphate. steamed bone meal
pnd murlate of potash. 1t is possible TO du-
Slicate any ordinary brand of fertilizer
These four materials arc. In proportion to
post the most effective carriers OF the three
}crtilizinE elements nitrogen, phosphoric acid
bnd potash. Several samples OF nitrate
pr soda show an average content of about
l9 per cont ammonia and several lots
sf muriatc of potash, showing an average
analysis of fully SO per cent of potash Acid
0hosphates arc given under proprietary
hames, analyzing from II to 16 per cent
1hosphoric acid. The standard grade of u
lcr cent Is easily procured of reputable deal
ars. While the nitrate and potash syndicates
laye both established agencies In this coun-
Fy for the sale of their products and viii sell
a any quantity. from single sackful up.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Typhoid Needs Organic Matter

HE organic matter In the water may be
Of animal or vegetable origin. In addi-
Ion TO these the water may also contain
lfferent low forms OF life such as the germs
{ typhoid fever and other diseases The
pttcr can live but a short time in water free
rom animal vegetable matter. since these
Me the source OF their food. water may
tontain large quantities of animal refuse de-
lived directly from a cesspool or water closet
Od yet be free Of typhoid germs, but when
ne food Is present the germs may be added
,t any moment by an infected patient. Since
)nimal refuse is the source OF typhoid II Is
7cry essential that all potable waters be free
from this matter The presence OF consider
tble quantities Of vegetable matter would not
hccessary render u water unit Tor domestic
hse.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-30
Questions of the Feed Loi
Professor Herbert ". 1umford
Illinois College of AoIesitsrs
Stock RofUse Feed

ts AN SENDING to you to-day sms,
sample OF feed bought at S27 per toy
for ship stuff. My stock almost refuse II
cat IT, Can YOU tell me whether 1t is Shit
stun. or what 1t Is made OF? Docs 1t comph
with our purc-food laws?"
We have carefully examined the focdin
stuff which you sent US. and as far we ar
able TO judge from such examination un
der the microscope. the material seems to
n straight wheat product We can detect n
foreign material, nor can we find other thu
wheat starch, is the report of DIR. II. s
Grindcy, chemist OF this department. o
course II is difficult TO say just why tho stoc
refused To eat II. | cannot detect anythln
from the odor or appearance OF 1t that woub
give any cew to the difficulty. Wheat bra
and mlddlings. a mixture OF the two, whe
not adulterated with other feeds. are not sub
1ect 10 the Illinois feed-stuff laws Thi
product appears TO bc mixture OF whca
mlddlings and finely ground wheat bran.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Notice to Contractors

SEALED PROPOSALS for building
section of State Highway about six
and two-tenths miles in length. along
the road between Pocomoke City and
Betheden Church. (stone macadam), in
the county of Worcester, will be received
by the State Roads Commission at its
Offices, Union Trust Building. Baltimore.
Md, until IL O'Clock noon, on the Both
day Of September, 1910, at which time
and place they will be publicly opened
and read. Bids must be made upon blank
form contained in the Book of Speci-
fications, which will be furnished by the
commission upon application and pay
ment of $500 for each section. Blue
prints will be furnished at the rate of
25 cents for each half-mile section.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred 5000 Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Act
of the General Assembly of Maryland
of 1908, Chapter l4l, respecting con-
tracts.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids,
BY order Of the State Roads Commits
sion, this ninth day Of September. 1910.
JOHN NJ. TUCKER,
Chairman.
K. II. GOSLTN, Secretary,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
FRANK E. HUDSON,
ROAD NOTICE.

This is a notice of petition for a new
public road to be opened in the Second
Election District of Worcester County,
Maryland.
Notice is hereby given to those whom
it may concern that a petition will be
filed by the undersigned citizens of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, with the Board
Of County Commissioners of said coun-
ty, to open public road in the Second
Election District of said County.
Said proposed road to begin at or near
the front gate of the Sturgis farm own
ed by Matthew Purnell and run in a
Southerly direction across Matthew Pur-
nell's Spence farm, and the farms OF
Mrs. X. N. Merritt, James b. Truitt,
Leroy Stagg and others. to the Rattle
Snake Island road.
MATTHEW PURNELL,
K. N. MERRITT,
LEROY STAGG.
JAMES Il. TRUlTT,
sept 2i-oct. 2i1 And others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
REAL ESTATE
CHANGES HANDS
Transfers Recorded In The WOr-
cester County Clerks Office
This Week.

Mary Ethel Kelly from A. Purnell
Ellis and Martha A. Ellis, his wife,
property containing IA acres, more or
less. on the west side of Market Street,
extended in the suburbs Of Pocomoke
City. Consideration, $1,000.
Minnie Evans from A. II. Evans,
part of what is commonly known as the
Long Lot" together with all buildings
thereon, lying on the west side Of Cedar
Street, extended, leading from POGO
moke City. Consideration, $40.
John E. Smith from Lucy NJ. Collins.
property in the northern part Of the
town Of Berlin. Consideration, So, 500.
George 7. Bishop from Clarence j.
Dorr and Mary l.. Dorr. his wife. prop
erty in Pocomoke City. Consideration,
81. 700.
Annie Z. Brumbley from David Shep-
herdson, parcel of ground containing 50
acres. more or less, ~ the Easterly side
of and binding upon the County Road
leading from Bounds Election Ground
to Salisbury. Consideration, $1,000.
Samuel B. Tingle from George b.
Minor and Marie l.. Minor, his wife, ct
al, parcel Of ground containing 1866
acres, on the Northeast side Of the
County road leading from Berlin to
Ocean City. Consideration, $665.
r. Fulton Powell from Leslie P.
Bowen and Susan Z. Bowen, his wife,
parcel of land commonly known as the
collins Farm" containing about 1870
acres, more or less, near the village of
Newark, in the Fourth Election District.
Consideration, $1,000.
X. Fulton Powell from Sewell S.
Cropper and Sarah E. Cropper, his wife.
tract of land commonly known as the
collins Farm" containing about 1870
acres, more or less, near the village Of
Newark. in the Fourth Election District.
Consideration, s700.
George w. Porter and Tabitha A.
Porter, his wife, from Mary 7. Robin
son. property in Girdletree. on the
South side of the street leading from
said Girdletree to Taylor's Landing.
Consideration, $3.50.
Virginia T. Pattey from Calvin B.
Taylor, Trustee, property on the East
side of William Street, in Berlin. Con-
sideration, $l.00.
William II. Sturgis from Robert F.
Powell and Cora NJ. Powell, his wife.
the James r. Smack" farm, contain
ing 1884 acres, on the South side of the
County Road leading from Stockton to
Redden's Mill. in the Eighth Election
District. Consideration. $1,000.
Ernest S. Sturgis from Robert F.
Powell and Cora NJ. Powell, his wife,
the civilian Chairman Farm" contain
ing lO6 acres. more or less. on the
South side of the County Road leading
from Stockton to Redden's Mill. in the
Eighth Election District. Considera-
tion. $1,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

at their respective Offices or places Of
Registration, as follows
In the First Election District. Cos
toms, az Pocomoke City, in the Office
of the Worcester Democrat.
In the Second Election District, at
Snow Hill, in the county voting house.
In the Third Election District, East
Berlin, in the county voting house Ber-
lin.
In the Fourth Election District, New
ark, in Newark, in the store house Of
Harry w. Bowen.
In the Fifth Election District, St.
Martins at Bishopville, in the Office Of
William Whaley & Co.
In the Sixth Election District, Coul-
bourn, in the county voting house on the
Joseph Godfrey farm.
In the Seventh Election District. At
kinson's, in the county voting house, in
said district.
In the Eighth Election District, Stock
ton, in King b. Johnson's barber shop,
at Stockton.
In the Ninth Election District, West
Berlin, in the county voting house, at
Berlin.
The Registrars will also sit at their
respective places of Registration on
Tuesday. October 18th, 1910,
from 8 a. M. to 8 p. M, for the pur.
pose only of correcting and revising
said registration list. No new names
will be registered on that day.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors
of Election.
j. SAMUEL PRICE, Pres.
ALGERNON C. HILL. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Order Nisi

X. Lee Purnell mortgagee of David f.
Lombard, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1852 Sep
tember Term, 1910. to wit-Septem-
ber 22d, 1910.
ORDERED. that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by X. Lee Purnell,
mortgagee. be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day of
October next, provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each of three successive weeks before
the 10th day of October next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be Sl500.00.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Sept-24-3t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Not In The Trust.

The Mighty Haag Railroad Shows
which exhibit at Snow Hill on Tuesday
September 9th are not in the show
trust. Several inducements were made
to Mr.. Haag to join the show trust.
but he refused all offers. and will con-
tinue to give the public the same high
class shows, only this season will en-
large in every department, as the show
now travels on its own special trains Of
cars.
The trust magnates advised Mr..
Haag to obliterate the street parade
but he refused positively. and this year
has enlarged his street pageant so as to
make it two miles in length, with plenty
Of music, pretty ladies, fine horses.
funny clowns and massive open cages
Of animals and ii takes place daily on
the public streets free. (adv. }
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Registration Notice

Notice Is hereby given by the Board
Of Supervisors Of Election for Worces.
ter County. as provided by the Code OF
Public General Laws Of Maryland, that
the several Boards Of Registry. for each
and every Election District Of said coun-
ty, will meet during the month Of Oc-
tober, 1910, TO make Registration upon
sworn application. Of all persons en-
titled TO vote who are not registered,
and for that purpose will hold sessions
from s o'clock A. M. to So'clock P. NJ,
on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
JOHN W. STATION, Solicitor.
Order Nisi

John W. Station. Trustee named in a
mortgage from Robert F. Clarke and
Nora r. Clarke, his wife, to said
John w. Station, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1858. Sept
ember Term, 1910 to wit-September
14th. 1910.
ORDERED, that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned IN these proceedings,
made and reported by John w. Station,
Trustee. be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the tenth day of October
1910. provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in
Worcester County once in each of three
successive weeks before the third day
Of October, nineteen hundred and ten.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $515.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Sept-l7-st.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of Administration on the person
al estate of
WILLIAM p. SHARPLEY,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 22d day
of March 1911. They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of September 1910.
WILLIAM L. TULL,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Sept-17-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable in all busi-
transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALpING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
ChildrOn Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 9 TO RIA
NJ. P. Church Notice.

Preaching, 1913 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ. (;
Sunday School ll.30 P. NJ; Christian
Endeavor Sunday, 700 P. M. J; Prayer
meeting Wednesday. 500 p. NJ. Class
Friday 500 p. NJ. Glass Sunday $50
A. NJ. You are cordially invited to all
of the above services.
GEORGE HINES. Pastor.
Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears. will
prevent the attack. Sold by all dealers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

Your complexion as well as your tenn
per is rendered miserable by disordered
liver. By taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets you can improve both.
Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
farming Notice.

hereby forewarn all persons from
taking wood or lumber from my mill
without my permission or the permission
of Mr.. II. s. Carmean. Persons who
take my wood or lumber without such
permission win be considered guilty of
misdemeanor and will be treated ac-
cordingly. All persons owing me for
wood or lumber are requested to settle
for same.
FRANK E. HUDSON,
GIRDLETREE, MD.
(Sept-2i-2D
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LEROY SMITH. Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of Administrator on the personal
estate of
ALVEY w. SMITH,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 22d day
of March 1911. They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefits Of the
said estate. All persons indebted "a
said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of September 1910.
LEROY SMITH,
Administrator.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Sept-17-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Dollars Worth
Two Hundred Cents

Are those you save in youth
Your future success depends
upon the habits formed in boy
hood days. The youth who ac-
quires the habits of thrift early
will amount to something.
The Savings Bank is one of
the best means offered every
boy and girl to save.
Not only does saving pay in
itself, but we also make it pay
better because of the interest
which your dollars earn here.
Deposit&Savings Bank
e.&trn, v.vxr an
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of Administration on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Monday, October Sd. 1910,

and will continue till December 18th,
1910. when they will close for the Christ
mas holidays. opening again on January
I'd. 1911. .and continuing until March nth.
1911, when the scholastic year will end.
f. w. McMASTER,
Supt. Public Schools.
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Colored Schools.

Notice is hereby given to the. colored
teachers of the public schools Of Wor-
cester County and the patrons thereof.
that said colored schools will open on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

WILLIAM p. MASON,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 22d day
Of March 1911. They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefits Of the
said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this nth day of September 1910.
ALBONY w. MASON,
AUGUSTUS A. MASON.
Administrators.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Sept-l7-St Register Of Wills.