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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
NEWARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford have
returned from trip to Philadelphia.
Our town was full of visitors during
the Holidays. Among the number was
Mrs. Guthrie, of Salisbury. Miss West.
Of Snow Hill, Miss Katharine Britting-
ham and Miss Dora West, of lronshire.
at Mrs. Horace Tull's; Miss Zipporah
Gibbs at Miss Maggie Choppers. The
Misses Perdue. of Parsonsburg. at Mr..
Stanley Tull's. Miss Morris. Of Pitts
vile, at Miss Ethel Parker's. Miss Helen
Pattey and Mrs. Ethel Dinsmore at Mrs.
George T. Richardson's.
Services as follows on Newark NJ.
E. charge this Sabbath: Bowen NJ. E.
Church. preaching at 1870 O'Clock, A.
NJ. and 7.3O O'Clock. p. NJ. Revival
meetings will begin at Bowen NJ. F.
Church Sunday night. Evangelist Gal
Ioway, of Wilmington, viii assist the
pastor.
Cement steps are being made in front
of the NJ. Z. Church which is needed
improvement.
Miss Frances Collins. who attends
school at Dover. spent the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Collins. near town.
Miss Florence Mason and sister. Moi
lie. returned Sunday from a visit to
friends at Snow Hill.
Messrs. John l.. Mason and Elijah
Parker visited Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons. of Snow
Hill. were visitors in town last Sunday.
also Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Peters, Of
Berlin.
Mr.. Braxton Richardson spent the
holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ara Bowen and Miss
Melvin spent Thanksgiving in Berlin.
Mr.. Ara Bowen, Jr., visited friends at
Pocomoke.
Mr. Gordon Adkins launched his hand
some gasoline boat. the ELLA A. " on
Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid will meet next Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Horace
Tull.
Mrs. Elijah Bowen is visiting friends
in Snow Hill.
Mr.. Sidney Powell. of Salisbury,
visited Mrs. Taylor Dennis last week.
Mr.. Sidney's old friends are always
glad TO see him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Death OF Mrs. Baker.

Mrs. Davis Baker. formerly Miss NJ
Katie Purnell. of Snow Hill, died at her
home in Roland Park last Sunday morn
ing. aged IS years. Mrs. Baker was
married last April and was apparently
in good health up to the day of her
death.
Mrs. Baker was daughter of the
late Stephen d. and Mary j. Purnell,
prominent citizens of this town. She is
survived by husband and five brothers;
Messrs. Stephen l.. and o. NJ. Purnell,
of Snow Hill. and Messrs. James L.,
George E. and John W. Purnell. Of
Mexico.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of the deceased on Tuesday after
noon. by Elder Roe. after which inter-
ment was made in Druid Ridge Gene
terry
Mrs. Baker was a member of the Old
School Baptist Church, having made
her profession in the meeting house of
that denomination in Snow Hill. in her
girlhood days. She was quiet, sincere
Christian lady who had many friends
throughout Worcester and Wicomico
Counties. especially. who greatly regret
her untimely death.
Messrs. Stephen l.. Purnell, o. NJ.
Purnell. Miss Juliet Purnell, and Mrs.
John Truitt. of Snow Hill. attended the
funeral.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Farmers On Their Job.

In the olden times the farm was
general loafing place in the winter. The
farmer loafed at the store or smith shop;
the cows loafed in the stable. as the
milk pals proved; the horses loafed and
grew soft and fat in their stalls. and the
very hens loafed on the roost waiting
for spring before beginning to lay eggs.
A wonderful awakening has GOMEZ The
modern farmer is on the job every day
of the winter; the cows are doing their
best to provide plenty of thirty-cent but
ter, and the cheerful cackle of the henA
on these bright November days attests
the fact that they are inspired by the
twentieth century determination to
make good at thirty-fve cents dozen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
LOCRLS.

No peanuts at the Opera House to-
night.
Mr.. Lemuel Cropper has moved from
Chincoteague to Ocean City.
"A very enjoyable dance was held in
Mason's Opera House Monday night.
Miss Edna Jones entertained num-
Der of her friends Wednesday evening.
No peanuts at Mason's Opera House
during the performance this Saturday
night.
Miss Andasia Purnell spent several
days last week with friends in Princess
Anne.
Miss Helen Booth returned home
Sunday night from visit to Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Mary NJ. North left Thursday
for visit to Washington and Balti-
more.
-Ex-county commissioner Samuel +.
Shockley, of Wilton, was in Snow Hill
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Humphreys
visited Prof. and Mrs. A. c. Humphreys
last week.
Mr. John White. of the steamer
Maryland. spent several days at home
this week.
Mrs. Ella G. Bowen, of Newark, has
been the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon 3. Jones.
MIR. and Mrs. John Colona, of near
Stockton. spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Annie Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hearthway
have been visiting relatives at Green
backville this week.
Senator and Mrs. John T. Moore
and Miss Helen Moore returned Monday
from \ visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. William ID. Straughn and chill
dren have returned home from u visit
to relatives in Girdletree.
Mrs. JamesWebb has returned home
from visit to her cousin, Mrs. Robert
c. Gunther, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hottenstein.
of Milton, Pa, are visiting Mr.. A. c.
Hottenstein, near Snow Hill.
There will be no peanuts to inter-
fere with the splendid performance at
the Opera House Saturday night.
The friends of Mr.. H. c. Northam
are pleased to see that he has recovered
from his recent attack Of rheumatism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles w. Smullin from Annie
Smullin Jones and George r.. Jones.
her husband. ct al. "Doucastle, con-
tanning 40 acres of land. more or less,
in the Seventh Election District. Con-
sideration, $1,000.
Louis w. Gunby and Orlando Harrison
from American Resort Hotel Company.
property at Ocean City. Consideration,
$500.
Calvin w. McClesry from Harvey r..
Hancock and Sarah +. NJ Hancock. his
wife. ct al. four acres Of land on the
West side of the County road leading to
Greenbackville. Virginia. Considera-
ton, S25.
William II. Hargis from Emerson G.
Polk and l.. Alma Polk, his wife, lots
known as a part Of the "Eben Quinn
Tract, just outside the corporate limits,
Of Pocomoke City, in the First Election
District. Consideration. $3.50.
Florence NJ. Crockett from l.. Paul
Ewell, Assignee. property on the East
side of Second Street. in Pocomoke
City. Consideration. $500.
Emma F. d. Crockett from John E.
Anderson and Haelma Anderson. his
wife, the "Causey Farm" about Of a
mile from the Eastern corporate limits
of Pocomoke City, and tract Of land
about two miles from said Pocomoke
City. in the First Election District.
containing IS acres. more or less. Con-
sideration. SO, 400.
Alice NJ. Stevens from Cora E. Philips
and Clarence Phillips. her husband,
property ion Ironshire Street. in Snow
Hill. Consideration. 5000.
Ella Riggin from Chas. H. Stevenson
and Elizabeth Stevenson, his wife. lot
on Martin Street, in Snow Hill Con-
sideration, $3.50.
Leander Gray from Elisha d. Layton
and Mary A. Layton, his wife, parcel
of land containing II acres, more or less.
in st. Martins Neck. Consideration.
s45.
Belle Whaley from Mary Martin, ct
al, two parcels Of land near the town
of Berlin. in the Third Election District.
Consideration, $3.50.
John A. Purnell from Edward 5. Fur
bush and Charlotte f. Furbush. his wife,
real estate in the section Of Berlin
known as "Flowertown. in the Third
Election District. Consideration. SIS.
Lavinia Ann Evans and George How
ell Evans from William U. Gassaway
and Martha Louise Gassaway, his wife.
property at the South West corner Of
Baltimore Avenue and North First ST..
in Ocean City, in the Third Election Dis
trict Consideration. 81. $3.50.
Lizzie Franklin Harrison from Adelia
A. Adkins ct al. property in Berlin, in
the Ninth Election District. Consider
alton, 81 etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
New Officers Elected.

At a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Peninsula Produce Ex-
change the following officers were elect
ed.
President, Orlando Harrison. Berlin;
secretary-treasurer and general man.
ager, w. G. Cullen. Pocomoke City;
sales manager. II. w. Merrill. Philadel-
phia. The following directors were also
elected: Z. Z. Mock. w. T. Crotch, C.
j. Byrd, +. F. Matthews, r. w.
Adams, /. II. HAIL. c. Peters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Mr.. Tapman Dead.

Mr.. Jessie Tapman, Of near Good
will. passed away recently. in his 18th
year. He was a lifelong resident of
Worcester County and was much es-
teemed citizen. He leaves two daugh-
tiers to mourn his death. They are:
Mrs. George Phillips, of Goodwill, and
Mrs. Peter Tarr. of Pocomoke City.
Funeral services were held in Goodwill
NJ. +. Church by Rev w. l.. Murray,
of Pocomoke City. after which the re-
mains were inferred in the church Gene
terry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with persistent cough after an
attack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. it should not
be allowed to run on until il becomes
troublesome. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Maryland Bigger Than Ever,

The population of the State Of Mary
land is l,294. $50, according to the sta
tistics of the thirteenth census, made
public today. This is an increase Of
lO6. 406, or 8 per cent. over l,lss, 044 in
1900 The increase from 1890 to 1900
was l45, 65i. or "a per cent. The popu-
lation by counties is:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain S Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics Of intlu-
enza, and when il was taken in time we
have not heard Of single case Of pneu-
monia. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the metallic cough Of Group. bringing
ers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the
house and give it at the first sign OF
danger. II contains no opiates. Sold
by all Druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. as it not only cures in
fiuenza, but counteracts any tendency of
the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

~Obituary Notices. In Memoriams
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03
Che Messenger

ss-This paper has the largest circuIa-
ton Of any paper IN Worcester County
and IL tho OfiicIaI paper of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03

Will give % cents bunch for good
size mistletoe. w. Y. Purnell. Snow
Hill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
a DAILY
BOOK REVIEW
DISCOVERIES IN BABYLONIA.

a History of sumer and Akksd," the
first OF a three-volume History Of Baby
lonia and Assyria, by Leonard " King.
N. A.. F. S. A.. assistant in the depart
ment of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiq-
titles in the British Museum. author OF
"Babylonian Religion and Mythology. +"
&C, 1t is a royal octave with many illus
tratlons from photographs. There is
says the author. "a peculiar fascination
in tracing any highly developed eiviliza-
ton to its source" An account is here
given Of the dawn Of civilization IN
Mesopotamla. and Of the early city states
which were formed from time to time
In the lands of SuIner and Akkad. the
two great divisions of Babylonia al that
time The excavations carried on during
the last few years have added Immensely
10 our knowledge of these countries and
have revolutionized many Of the ideas
current with regard 10 the age and char
acter of Babylonian civilization. The
author has placed all new material IN a
connected form that has enabled him to
reach conclusions of striking interest and
unusual Importance. An attempt has
also been made TO estimate the extent
to which Babylonian culture influenced
the early culture of Egypt. Asia. and
the West. The photographs are from
the official records Of the Second Pum-
pelly expedition, from objects OF interest
in the British Museum. from the Illus
trations by Leroux. and plans and draw
ings executed with great pains and ac-
curacy. (New York: Frederick A. Stokes
Company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
HISTORY OF MR.. POLLY.

II. G. Wells new story. The History
OF Mr.. Polly, is one Of the cleverest bits
OF fiction that one can find in long time,
Under the surface there runs the serious
study Of social conditions. for II. G. Wells
is a student Of economics and sociology
and human nature. 1t IS hard 10 say
whether the laughter or the tears lie
closest 10 the surface here; there Is much
that is eXquisitely funny: one reads few
descriptions finer. in A terse, ironie style,
than the funeral OF Mr.. Polly's father
or his own wedding feast The lower
middle class of England IS here presented
in miniature, but with wonderful vivid
ness and almost bitter faithfulness OF
analysis. And poor Mr.. Polly. with a
soul dumbly longing for beauty. for IDEAL
ism. for spiritual growth. is doomed to
spend his days among such people as
the Larkinses. He lest Parsons. his one
friend: the red-haired girl. his one love;
he gained Miriam and Uncle Pentstemon.
II is very funny and il is Infinitely sad
Mr. Wells style is sketchy and impress
sionistic but he has never done a more
interesting piece of work. II is well
worth reading. for 1t shows the author a
master Of his material (New York: Duff
field & Company
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
HALF IN EARNEST.

Half in Earnest" by Muriei Hine
seems intended TO display the theory Of
free love" in operation. Miss Hine
does not think much OF free love. q"
Nevertheless, she gives it more indul-
gence than is usual in books Of the sort
The free lover is an ambitious young
English politician, his victim the young
"-sife in name emily of an elderly
scholar The two meet in an Italian sea
side place. and the young woman is per-
suaded to the mans way OF thinking.
The man is represented as desiring free
dom because he disiikes the responsible
ties Of marriage, and wants TO have moth
Ing In the way OF his career. The rest OF
the story. following their sympathetieaily
recorded romance tells OF his thought
less rather than deliberate neglect Of the
woman who is to bear him a child and
Of her bravery In difficult position. The
upsh0t of il all is that she marries a
man who Is described as having old
fashioned ideas" OF morality. but who is
broad minded enough 10 sympathize with
her, knowing the truth. Only one OF the
characters, the woman herself is con-
vincing. the selfish young politician being
too crudely drawn 20 seem real, and the
other man too specifically described. IN
spite OF these defects and an immaturity
betrayed in the handling Of the pivotal
ideas Of the book. il holds the interest
rather steadily. being well constructed
and smoothly told. (New York: John
Lane & Coz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
The "Tag Day Nuisance.

If Mayor Gaynor always gets as fine
point of view with reference to the
great questions that confront him as
ne seems invariably to get with reference
10 those of minor import, he will go
down in history as one Of the greatest
mayors New York ever knew.
In Disappearing a recent resolution
from the board of aldermen providing
for certain tag day" for the benefit
Of the Day Nursery in the borough of
Richmond. the mayor said:
This resolution would authorize the
ladies' of the Day Nursery in the borough
of Richmond 10 aceost people IN that
borough for the purpose Of extracting
coin and other moneys from every pos
sible citizen on the occasion of a tag
day. Such an authorization is of doubt
full legality and of more than doubtful
propriety The collection OF money on
tag days is usually made a success by
the aid of small children-a practice
which should not be permitted"
However worthy the object for which
tag days" are set aside. it must be
admitted that the mayor is right Tag
days" are nuisances, pure and simple,
and they should be abolished for more
reasons than one. The one suggested by
Mayor Gaynor is ample. however. and
will suffice
No possible benefit can come eventually
Of teaching children that the procuring
Of money. for any purpose whatever, by
/ assault and battery methods is permis-
sible or to be justified in morals or good
taste. Ana bv children we mean boys
and girls all the way from the infant
class up to the youthful contingent-even
/ young men and women. No man likes
to refuse an offering 10 a charming girl
who demands it IN whirlwind and true
4 tag day fashion, but he finds II ex-
ceedingly difficult TO believe that any
really charming young thing could come
at him in that fashion. The sacrifice in
dignity and manners that young people
make-however willingly, cheerfully. or
! enthusiastieally-is too big a price to
pay for the financial returns incident to
any tag day"
There are many ways Of extracting
| money from humanity al laTge-painless
methods galore-without resorting TO the
tag day method. 1t is the very worst
of all that may be classed as legitimate
| in any circumstances. Mayor Gaynor
/ deserves the thanks Of the public for en-
| deavoring to end it in so far as he may.
Let other mayors, and the powers that
be, emulate his nlustrlous example,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
How Napoleon Won an Archduchess-Julv 5.

On July and 6, 1905. occurred the bat
tie of Wagram, one OF the most bloody OF
the campaign waged by Napoleon against
Austria and the Austrian archdukes.
Charles and John. Napoleon had 10000
soldiers, while the Austrian army num-
bered barely 10000 less.
Austria had no sooner concluded the
peace of Pressburg than she began TO re-
greet her haste and to reflect that Austen
litz was, after ali, not necessarily final
battle, and had merely resulted In fright
ening the Emperors OF Russia and Aus
tria. and causing them to forget that an
army OF the Archdukes Charles and John
was approaching from Hungary.
Accordingly, the years of 1867 were
spent in the rebuilding OF the military,
and In the spring of 1905 fresh army OF
5000 men was raised by CONSUMPTION.
Against this Napoleon at once protested,
and war was the outcome.
The Austrian troops crossed the from
tiers at once in Bohemia. on the Inn, in
the Tyrol, and in Italy. France gathered
her forces from all quarters 20 the valley
of the Danube, where she had in all about
100000. An action at Thanh was undo
cisive; then there was a victory for the
French at Abensberg, and enc for their
enemy at Ratisbon, and finally hotiy
contested engagement at Eekmu, in
which Napoleon at length came of victo-
riouS. The next move Of the French was
toward Vienna. where, after but slight
resistance. they arrived on the 18th OF
May. the Austrian arehdukes relief COM
ing too late upon the scene.
The fighting now oentered about the
Danube. which the French attempted to
cross on the 18th OF May near the village
Of Aspern, and after two days of severe
conflict the Austrians came of victorious,
the loss for both sides reaching total OF
s9.000 men. Driven back TO Lobau. Ma
poieon fortified his position and sum-
moned troops from far and near.
On the evening of the Fourth OF July
he had 150.OOO Infantry and 9oo00 horse
together with 75e pieces of cannon on the
island. In the night secretly-prepared
bridges were thrown over the river, and
by 6 on the morning following the whole
force was across. The BATTLE began In
the afternoon by a violent attack on the
Austrian forces which. for a moment
promised TO decide the day in favor Of
Napoleon. but the tide turned at last
and the French we're repuIsed with heavy
less.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
Another immigration Problem.

To the Pacific Coast, which a year ago
was so wrought up over the question OF
the admission of Chinese and Japanese.
comes now another serious problem In
immigration. There has recently come to
the Western ports great numbers Of
East Indians, seeking admission. The
immigration authorities are not disposed
to admit them unless they comply in
every way with the law. but many Of
them do this and are admitted after
searching examinations.
But what possible place in our eiviIiza.
ton is to be found for the Hindu? In no
sense can he be called a desirable irnmi-
grant, though we are fam to admit that
his qualifications in many respects excel
those Of the Cantonese and the lower
classes Of Japanese. But in addition to
their foreign blood and their color. the
Hindus possess the additional dsadvan-
/ tages Of caste. hide-bound and rigid. The
Hindu cannot mingle in any proper sense
with American civilization. There is no
possibility OF his assimilation. In most
cases they cannot eat with Christians nor
| live with them, and though in India
they make most excellent and cheap
acknowledgements quarters having to be
provided for them on account Of their
caste-they could not 1T into any such
positions here
There is. we are sure. no desire on the
part Of any Hindus TO become American
citizens: they could not. even If we
would accept them as such. Even in our
''melting-pot" of the races, as Zangwin
calls it. they would not fuse with the
races. They are alien in speech, in color,
in religion. In ethics. Their standard OF
living is far below our own: their scheme
OF morality will not fit with ours.
In foreign lands. wherever the Hindu
has settled he is an object of pity. He is
to be found In the West Indies little bet
ter than slave: In South Africa he has
been tried and found incompetent. It is
quite natural that he should seek escape
from his own overburdened and famine
ridden country. but there is no reason
why the tide Of Hindu emigration should
be turned this way We may pity him
for he Is an object of pity-but we do
not want TO take him to our bosom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05

CRepriuted By reouest.)

s(ReuiHted By reqaest)
Eve escaped a most tremendous lot Of Ills
Or lot Of joys the lady never knew
lbs or joys they are that onr existence fills
All depending On a persons point Of view.
Eve was never at Monday bargain sale.
She was never at Wednesday matinee,
And she never pT0uenaded in a gale
Wearing hosiery Of silken fabric gay.
Eve was never in a Wrangie at her club
She was never called her city's moral fcrcs;
She was ignorant Of kettle, pan. or tub
And she never thought Of getting a divorce.
Eve was never known to wear friz or switch.
And she never used cosmetics for her face;
And she never wished that she bad married rich
So that She could then have held her rightful
Place.
Eve was never known 70 read the latest book.
she was never mentioned OF a social page
And she never told her nesghbors how her cook
Went on strike because she would not raise hei
wage,
Eve vas never for the papers photographed.
She was never busy in bridge whist set.
And she never worried till completely daft
Over whether 10 appear in deeollete.
Eve was never known TO study every spring
Over what the foreign notables would wear
And she never took course in how to sing
Or had marcelle waving worked into her hair.
Eve was never worried over Adams faults.
Never thought that he would smoke himself Il
death;
Never walked in leaps and lopes and strides and
hats,
Never wslt1ed Until she wholly lost her breath.
Eve was never at bowling football game.
Never showed her dog against the other c,lrs:'
And she never vowed with eyes and cheeks afame
That the neighbors children should not pIay viii
hers.
But there is trait that links her with to-day.
With her sisters Of this moment PASSING fair;
Often, oftsn Adam heard her gently say:
Z would go, but Pre- not got thing TO wear.''
w. D. Neshlt IN Chicago Evening Pes.