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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
He Deserved II.

Mr.. w. c. Bratten, Crier Of the Wor-
cester Court, was givena big surprise
last Wednesday when he was presented
with a purse Of $500 by John w. Sta
ton, Esq. who acted for the donors the
Court. Court officials and members of
the Bar. Mr.. Bratten makes the fol-
lowing acknowledgment:
Editors ofihe Messenger:
Gentlemen IL desire to express
through the columns Of your valued pa
per, to the Court and members of the
Bar of Worcester and Somerset Coun-
ties, and to Mr.. A. d. Irwin, several
times foreman of Grand Jury during my
incumbency as Crier. my heartfelt APP
probation of. and thanks for, their kind
words and good wishes, together with
their most substantial gift, to me as
Crier of the Court Of Worcester County.
w. c. BRATTEN.
Snow Hill, Nov. 23d, 1910.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Thomas ]. Herman Dead.

Mr.. Thomas j. Herman died at his
home. just beyond the corporate limits
of Snow Hill, Thursday evening after a
lingering illness of cancer. He was
great sufferer.
Mr.. Herman was so years of age. and
leaves widow and six children, three
sons and three daughters. Mrs. Hen
man, before marriage was Miss Cora A.
Petit. daughter Of the late John Petit.
Mr.. Herman was member Of the
Methodist Protestant Church and men,
Der Of the Junior Order United Amer.
can Mechanics. He was a good citizen,
courteous and obligng and will be great
ly missed by the people Of Snow Hill.
Funeral services will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church at 2.30
O'Clock this Saturday afternoon, after
which interment will he made in the NJ.
+. Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Hen Swallows Snake.

The biggest snake story every coming
from Cecil County is being told by Ar
thur T. Reynolds, a New Bridge mer-
chant, who vouches for its truth and
has witnesses to prove it.
A big buff cochin hen, belonging to
Roy Reynolds. neighbor, picked up a
two-foot snake for worm and swallow
ed it, taking fully ten minutes in doing
SO. Reynolds was waiting on some
customers when in glancing out of
window, he saw hen in the road with
something that looked like a strap
winding around its neck and unwinding
when the hen violently shook its head.
Wondering why strap would be secur-
ed to chickens neck, everybody left
the store and drew closer to the hen.
At that time about one foot nine inches
of the snake was yet to be swallowed.
AT every choke, given by the fowl,
the reptile would gradually disappear
within the bill of the hen. continuing TO
lash itself around the bloated neck.
When the job was completed the hen
was so heavy it navigated with difficulty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Peninsula Produce Exchange

The Peninsula Produce Exchange
shipped this year :
1900 crates of Strawberries valued at
$500, 600.
Tomatoes which netted 5000
The summer crop Of Irish potatoes ag-
gregated 400. 900 bushels, which sold for
5000, 900.
Cucumbers to the value Of $50, 10000
were shipped from Wicomico County.
Worcester County furnished the bulk
of the peach crop of the three counties,
Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset, in
which the Peninsula Produce Exchange
operates. but owing to the glutted state
of the markets the shipments were light,
being about 10000 baskets, valued at
$1,000. The cantaloupe crop was large,
and sold well; $4,000 crates were
handled, netting the growers S30.50O.
Watermelons were plentiful. and the
shipment amounted to 250,00 netting
the growers SIS, 900. The sweet potato
crop averaged well. but prices were be-
low those Of the last two years, ship
ment being 10000 bushels. yielding to
the growers a net return Of Si25, 600.
Miscellaneous shipments in less than
whole car lots of beans. cabbages and
peppers brought about S25. 600.
The holly crop is not yet gathered,
but the average shipment reaches $780,
600. The resume of the foregoing shows
a money value net to the growers from
this one exchange Of 1898. 500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Greatest Corn Yield In The
Country

Arnold Naudain & Son, farmers, Of
New Castle County. who have been pre-
pairing an exhibit for the Delaware corn
show, to be held at Dover, Del, early
in December, have, it is said. broken the
record of the United States for corn
production.
II is stated. by actual measurements,
that on one acre of the grouud they
have raised corn measurement of one
hundred and thirty-four bushels to the
acre. Such an achievement will be re-
garded by some farmers as fairy tale,
but a number Of the State authorities in
agriculture vouch for its truth. The
average yield Of corn in Delaware before
the authorities began their campaign Of
education was rs bushels 10 the acre.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

For SALE yoke Of good work oxen
and timber cart. +. b. Hill. Stockton,
Md.
Farmers. / will pay you 81 cents for
fresh hen eggs. |. w. Townsed, Snow
Hill. Md.
For sale-wild geese for decoys.
Tame raised. Apply to w. ID. Bassett,
Berlin, Md, X. f. ID. No. 3.
For rent-A wheelwright and black
smith shop with a goo0 run Of work
which am not able to do. Apply 10 a.
l.. rilghman, Snow Hill. tl9-3tl
Il kindly ask all persons owing me
fertilizer bills, the same being due, to
make prompt settlement by cash or note.
u. j. Reid, Melbourne, Md.
Look, what's here And more are
coming. Great bankrupt sale of mems
and boys clothing, also ladies wear.
Come and see. S. I. Pruitt, Girdletree,
Maryland.
Position wanted gardener, single
man. American. % years old, wishes
position. Have had four years expert
ence in general farm work. In replying,
kindly state wages you will pay. Edward
Vogelsang, 1911 Gilbert Place, Bronx,
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Prisoners In Demand.

Superintendent Landlord, Of the
House of Correction called upon Cover
nor Crothers Monday. He had COM
plant. This complaint was that there
are not enough prisoners in the House
of Correction to carry out The state
obligations to contractors who employ
this labor in making cocoa mats, over
alls. skirts and other articles. There is
now behind the bars of the institution
$50 men and women. Superintendent
Landlord says there is work enough on
hand for 500 men and women. There
are 1877 less prisoners now than at the
corresponding period year ago. and
yet there is decrease of only $500 in
receipts from labor.
Prisoners in the House Of Correction
receive 30 cents a day. They are re-
quired to give their services to the con-
tractors for the first 80 days in order to
learn the duties to which they are as
signed. Many of the prisoners. by
working overtime, can make from ST. 90
to 500. 90 per month as their own. They
are required to work eight hours day.
A suggestion has been made that they
be required to work nine or ten hours a
day, and if this suggestion is adopted
the cause of the complaint of lack Of
labor would be partially remedied.
The courts and magistrates are held
responsible for the shortage of prisoners
at the House of Correction. II is claimed
that the city judges aud magistrates
display preference for the Baltimore
City Jail in committing prisoners. In
mates of the Jail. when assigned to
work, receive Is cents dav.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Commissioners and SupGrin-
tendentS' Meeting.

The annual meeting of the School
Commissioners Association will take
place at the Maryland State Normal
School Building, Baltimore, on Thurs
day and Friday. December LIST and I'd.
The following are the subjects to be
discussed:
/. The results of grade supervision
as conducted jointly by Talbot and Car
oline counties last year.
2. Our opportunities for better SUPER
vision under provisions of Chapter lat,
Acts of 1910.
3. Should assistant teachers have the
right of appeal when dismissed.
4. What can this Association do to
further the purpose of the Maryland
State Normal School Building Commits
sion?
5. Better school buildings in villages
and rural communities.
6. Teaching agriculture and home
economics in the rural schools.
The third paper on the list is to be
read by Supt, L. W. McMaster of Wor-
cester County, and Mr., C. w. Fontaine.
of the Somerset County School Board.
is named as one of those to discuss the
fifth paper. Al the conclusion of the
program on Friday the election of Off
GERS will he held and this will be follow
ed by an inspection Of the Normal School
and luncheon in the gymnasium.
The Superintendent Association will
convene at the Hotel Rennert on We'd
nesday, November 30th. at $50 a. m.
The following topics will be discussed !:
/. Should high schools be supported
wholly by State appropriations, and to
what extent should such schools be es
tahlished ?
,. What changes should be made in
the statistical forms of the annual re-
port Of the State Board of Education
3. The Johns Hopkins Summer School
4. Are we ready to require that all
new teachers shall be trained before
they are employed
5. How shall we popularize our mod
ern ideas Of education and instruction ?
The first paper on the list will be read
BY Supt. w J. Holloway, of Wicomico
County. Supt. W. II. Dashiell. of Som
erset County, will be presiding officer OF
the Association and Supt. Frederick
Sasscer. of Prince Georges County, will
be secretary.
At the conclusion of the session the
superintendent will take luncheon with
the State Board of Education.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Resolutions Of Respect

WHEREAS, The Quarterly Conference
OF the Whatcoat NJ +. Church, Snow
Hill, Md, has received with deep sensi-
bility, the announcement Of the sudden
and untimely death of our fellow menu
Der, james +. Townsend, we desire to
give expression to an appreciation of his
character and worth.
Rrsolced. That in brother Townsend's
death this Church has lost valuable
member, this community an intelligent,
pure minded, public spirited and honored
citizen and business man, the church a
Jealous, loyal and able supporter, and
the cause Of humanity and morality a
staunch friend and vigorous advocate.
Rssoircd, That the sincerest sympa-
thies of this Quarterly Conference be
rendered to his family in their bereave-
ment, and that the secretary be directed
To transmit to them a copy of these
resolutions and spread on the minutes
of the record book of the Official Board
and Of the Quarterly Conference. also
to provide for their publication in the
town paper.
w. C. POWELL, c.,.
EBEN HEARNE, S0'i''
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26

DO the right thing if you have Ma
sal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at
once. Don't touch the catarrh powders
and snuffs, for they contain cocaine.
Ely's Cream Balm releases the secretions
that infame the nasal passages and the
throat. whereas medicines made with
mercury merely dry up the secretions
and leave you no better than you were.
In word, Ely's Cream Balm is real
remedy. not delusion. All druggists,
so cents, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street, New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
Offices Of DrS. PufneIl And
Truitt We're Wrecked BY
MexiCanS

A letter from DIR. John w. Purnell,
who is practicing dentist in Guada-
laxara, Mexico, to his brother, Mr.. O..
NJ. Purnell, of this town. referring to
the uprising there says 81 guess you
are wondering what we are doing here
these stormy, warlike days Well. prac-
tically nothing but lodging bricks.
stones and occasionally shots. go out
to my Retreat, my home in the coun-
try, every night as usual. was sur
prised as | came through the market
yesterday morning on my way in to the
office to be advised that my office had
been attacked, the windows broken out,
and the building almost demolished dur
ing the night. never saw sucha sight
as it was, and never want to see
another such with myself as the victim.
| was not alone, however. as loser. as
there was not an American establish
ment within mile that had not suffered
the same or even worse fate. My old
home has not single window left IN it,
and they were large plate glass that
cost $500 each. My damage is about
$3.50. Yesterday the police informed
my servants and family that my RE
treat" was marked for attack that
night and they left it before | arrived
home leaving note saying they would
be back by eight O'Clock that evening.
waited for them until nine o clock, and
then got out my two repeating shot
guns and two pistols and went to bed
slept until four O'Clock. when my bull
terrier woke me up, barking at great
rate. | supposed ! was in for fight,
but upon looking out saw or heard
nothing, and so went back to bed, and
slept until my usual hour this morning.
There was not a soul on the place bus
myself, even my men workmen sneaked
off before first retired.
Below is an extract from recent
copy of the Guadalaxara Times, show
ing the serious nature Of the outbreak.
THE rioters then produced an Ameri-
can flag. and burned it with loud cries
Of death to Americans" and viva
Mexico" Two young men harangued
the crowd for few minutes. Return
ing on Placeres to Galeana. the mob
stoned the three Offices Of DIR. George
E. Truitt. DIR. John w. Purnell, and
DIR. l.. Marquesee. American dentists,
shouting death to the occupants.
"Dr. George +. Purnell's home was
stoned and fired iron into, the shots be-
ing answered by DIR. Purnell No in
juries were reported as a result"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26
LOCALS.

Miss Nellie Price spent the Thanks
giving holidays in Baltimore.
Mrs. Marion 7. Hargis returned
Tuesday night from visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. A. d. Irwin, Jr., of Philadel-
phia, spent Thanksgiving at home with
his parents.
Mr.. Edward Hammond, of Washing
ton, is visiting his cousin, Mr.. Sidney
Burroughs.
We are compelled to leave out many
items of news because we all took
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Clayton J. Purnell and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, went to Stockton this
week to spend some time.
Mrs. Isaac ]. Webb left Monday
for Baltimore where she will spend sew
eral days visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Charles w. Shockley has been
in North Carolina several days looking
after his milling business in that State.
Miss Margaret Vincent, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays on Chincoteague
Island, with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Truman.
Miss Maggie Mumford, after two
months visit to her parents at Green
backville, Va. has again returned to
Snow Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hearn. OF Sails
bury, came Wednesday to visit and
spend Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Hearn.
There will be preaching in Mackenzie
Memorial Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning and evening at the usual hours.
Rev. J. b. North, pastor.
Several families have recently come
from Virginia and located in the small
tenant houses belonging to Mr.. Hiram
j. Lewis, near Snow Hill.
Preaching on Newark NJ +. charge
this Sabbath as follows: Bowen NJ. L.
Church at 1880 o'clock; Ironshire at
3 o'clock; Wesley at 7.30 o'clock.
Among those who came home from
college to spend Thanksgiving were .
Messrs. John Selby. Newell Corddry,
Ewell Dryden. Randolph Jones.
MIR. Oscar NJ. Purnel is building a
large and comfortable dwelling house
on the Dighton farm. near Snow Hill.
Mr.. George w. Truitt is the builder.
Mrs. Richard Howard went to Cape
Charles Thursday to visit relatives. She
was accompanied by her children, Miss
Virginia, and Master Willard Thompson
Howard.
Mr.. F. E. Maddox. principal Of the
Galena High School, Kent County,
came home Wednesday to spend the
holidays with his father. Mr.. L. T.
Maddox, near Snow Hill.
The members and friends of Bates
M. P. Sunday School are making ar
engagements to hold an entertainment
one evening during Christmas. The
exact date will be given later.
MIR. and Mrs. MILFORD Lawshe, Of
yxenton, New Jersey, came Monday
night TO spend Thanksgiving in Snow
Hill. While here they have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Station.
Numerous flocks of wild geese have
passed over this section within the last
few days. Weather prophets declare
that the migration of the ducks so early
into the southland is a certain indication
of long and hard winter.
The joint meetings of the Maryland
State Grange. the Maryland State Dairy
mems Association, the Maryland Bee
keepers Association. the Maryland
Cereal and Forage Crop Breeders AS
ISOLATION. the Farmers League of Mary
land and the Maryland State Horticul-
tural Society will be held next Monday
in Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-11-26

E@Obituary Notices. In Memoriams
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
A Birds SAVINGS Bank.

In California the woodpecker stores
acorns away, although he never eats
them. He bores several holes, differ
ing slightly in size, at the fall of the
year, invariably in a pine tree. Then
he find an acorn, which he adjusts to
one OF the holes prepared for it's re-
ception.
But he does not eat the acorn, for,
as rule, he is not vegetarian. His
object is storing away the acorns ex-
hibits foresight and a knowledge of
results more akin to reason than to
instinct. The succeeding winter the
acorns remain intact, but, becoming
saturated, are. predisposed to decay,
when they are attacked by maggots,
which seem to delight in this special
food.
It is than that the woodpecker
reaps the harvest his wisdom has pro.
vided, at time when, the ground be-
ing covered with snow, he would ex
perience difficulty otherwise in Oh
tanning suitable or palatable food.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
ROOSEVELT WRITES LETTER,
Former President Sends Sympathy To
Late Governors
Widow.

st. Paul.-Written with a common
indelible pencil on an ordinary sheet
OF note paper, letter was received
by Mrs. John A. Johnson from former
President Roosevelt, under date of
Nov. Is, stating that he had just heard
of Gov. Johnson's death and Offering
sympathy. The letter follows:
ION Safari near Mt Elgon, Central
Africa, Nov. Is, 1909.
my Dear Mrs. Johnson:
while out here, far from all chance
of hearing news with any speed, I
have learned of the death of your
honored and distinguished husband.
l trust you will not think me intrusive
il write word of respectful SYM
pathy. greatly admired your hus-
band as an upright and honorable
public servant and as one of those
Americans whom we like to believe
are typical Of our people as whole.
He is a loss to us all; loss to good
citizenship.
with assurances of my profound
sympathy and respect, believe me.
Every sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
PERSONAL.

Jared Starr Babcock, inventor Of
the game of rogue, died at his home
In New York.
Harry Hidden Of Biloxi, Mass, IA
years old, rescued Theodore Ryan,
aged ~, from drowning. It was the
fifth rescue of the kind by the boy.
The biggest. Quietest election Bos-
tor ever knew resulted in the choice
of John F. Fitzgerald, former con
gresham and former mayor, as
mayor under the new charter by 1926
plurality
J. A. Stobe, state treasurer-elect of
Pennsylvania, was found dead in bed
In his home at Schoeneck. Heart dis
ease caused death.
Cardinal Satolli, who has been seri-
ously Ill for several weeks, and had
been delirious at times, passed away
at Rome.
Henry de Sincay, a Belgian noble
man, in New York interview, says
American women are the most beauti-
full In the world, but they do not know
how to dress. He declares they wear
TOO much lace and gingerbread"
American men, he says, are money
mad.
President Lowell of Harvard uni
versity has invited Maj. B. M. Harrod
of New Orleans, confederate veteran,
to deliver the Memorial day address
at the university on May 80.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
LAKE BEING ROBBED OF FISH.
Hundreds Of Barrels Are Taken From
Water Near Sank Center

Hundreds Of Barrels Are Taken From
Water Near Sank Center.
Sank Center:-Sauk lake is being
robbed of all it's fish and will soon
be without any, if action is not TAX
en- Immediately. The lake presents
the appearance of a little settlement
of huts, from which barrels of fish
are being taken every day. Local
merchants are being supplied and
shipments are being made to the
cities. Most Of this fishing is illegal,
as many of the men are fishing with
out licenses.
The present state of enormous il
legal fishing is partly due to the fail
ure of the state to prosecute or Sc
cure conviction of the men who
used nets in the lake in the spring,
and the feeling that they will not be
prosecuted by the game wardens.
This lake is seven miles long and
formerly abounded with game fish. 1t
has magnificent shore line and is
very picturesque, both in winter and
summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
JOHNSON MEMORIAL
CAPITOL SITE IS CHOSEN FOR
THE MONUMENT FOR JOHN
ALBERT JOHNSON.
WORK TO BEGIN WITHOUT DELAY
Memorial Commission Will Engage
Noted scuIptor.-NearIy Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars Con-
tributed to Memorial.

Minneapolis, MIMI Approximately
$4,000 will be expended on mag
nificent bronze statue of Governor
John Albert Johnson, designed by a
distinguished sculptor, and placed on
the state capitol grounds at St. Paul.
This was decided upon by the Govern
or J. A. Johnson Memorial commits
sion in meeting at the Minnesota
club. The statue will be of heroic
size, eight of the IA commissioners
present voting in favor of the stand
ing posture.
The commission decided not to have
an open competition, but authorized
the executive committee to select a
sculptor of worldwide prominence, re-
questing him to submit sketch and
design. The selection of the exact
site on the capitol grounds was left to
the executive committee, acting with
Governor Eberhart and Cass Gilbert,
sion.
Treasurer B. F. Nelson's report
showed a total of $23,950.40 subscribed
This probably will be augmented to
some extent before the completion of
the statue, as a resolution was passed
that the fund be left open as long as
the commission exists, although there
will be no canvassing.
The report of the subscriptions by
counties showed Ramsey in the lead,
with $6,S10.12, or more than one
fourth of the total collected. Henne-
pin is second with $3,605.99; st. Louis
county third, with $2,407.37. Jackson
county was the most backward of all
with but $3.50 to it's credit. Minnesota
school children showed their love for
their dead governor by sending in ST.
478. Contributions from points outside
the state footed up to $S5650.
An entirely different fund being
raised in Nicollet county, the home of
Governor Johnson, practically estop-
ped the citizens of that district from
participating in the larger movement
for the monument at the state capitol
St. Peter, the county seat of Nicollet
county, was the only other bidder for
| the location of the state memorial, but
in view of the fact that another monu
ment was being provided for the grave
! side, the capitol was given the unanim
Gus preference.
Those present at the meeting of the
commission were: President c. D
O'Brien, st. Paul; Vice President A
G. Weiss, Duluth; Treasurer B. F
Nelson, Minneapolis; Secretary c. w
Ames, St. Paul D. M. Neill, Red Wing
Elmer E. Adams, Fergus Falls; L. J
Bougnher, Minneapolis; H. G. Day, AL
bert Lea; w. H. Hunter, st. Paul
Mrs. c. G. Higbee, st. Paul; H. V
Jones, Minneapolis; S. B. Nelson, Lu
verne; A. ]. Sackett, st. Peter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-19
His "Penitentiarv Den"


"And now must show you what I
call my penitentiary den," said popu-
lar author. "This," he continued, as
he drew open door, lis where &C.
casional'y spend an hour or so when
am developing symptoms of that by no
means uncommon malady among sue
cessful men called 'swelled head"
The room was a charming little
snuggery about seven feet square, the
only remarkable feature of which was
the wall-covering. IF you look close
ly,'' explained the host, "you will see
that my wall paper consists, on two
sides of the rom, of those too-familiar
and unwelcome printed forms on
which editors express their regrets at
declining ones pet manuscripts"