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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
The COlOrGd Population

The bullentin sent out by the Cen
sus Department last week on the
population in Maryland according to
color, shows that in most Of the State
the colored population is on the decrease
since the 1900 enumeration. This does
not apply. however, to Wicomico or
Worcester counties where the negro
population is on the increase.
The figures show that in 1900 there
were 5,S2s negroes living in Wicomico
county and in 1910 the report shows
6.31O. showing increase Of 1872 in ten
years.
In some sections of the state the
negroes have decreased rapidly in the
past ten years. but in Baltimore City
they are on the increase. there being
over 81, 600 now residents of that city.
This city has the record of having the
largest negro population Of any city in
the United States. Worcester county
has 7.025 negroes. an increase Of l54 in
ten years, while Somerset County has
9.476 decrease of SO in ten years.
Dorchester County has a negro popu-
lation of 9,42l, which is decrease of
about 20 in ten years. Talbot has lost
j92 negroes in 10 years, but still has a
negro population of 6.774.
The decreases in the negro popula-
ton in some of the counties is explained
from the fact that large numbers Of
negroes wno-formerly worked on farms
have moved to the large cities where
work is more plentiful at better prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
STOCKTON.

The play. 1.-The Triumph of Rebecca, "
was given in the hall last week by the
NJ. p. Church, and was pronounced one
of the best ever given here. The re-
ceipts were about $4,000. Music was
furnished by Prof. Baumann and sister
and Misses Florence Marshall and Mar
jorie Disharoon.
Mrs. j. F. Houston and children spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives
in Berlin.
Bishop Adams confirmed class here
on Wednesday evening.
Miss Cecilia Houston. of the Rookie
Teller Institute, New York, spent this
week with her mother, Mrs. l.. j. Hous-
ton.
Miss Georgia Bonneville, of Snow Hill.
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Angelo
Tatman, this week.
Miss Florence Marshall spent Wednes-
day with friends in Pocomoke.
Cards were received this week. an
nouncing the marriage of Mr.. Eugene
Pruitt to Miss Florence Bishop, of Bish-
opville. The marriage took place Thanks
giving morning in Philadelphia. They
will make their home in Townsend. Va.
where Mr.. Pruitt Is teaching. The
many friends of Mr.. Pruitt extend con-
gratulations, and wish him long and
happy married life.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
gave a rag social Tuesday evening A
festival was held afterwarsd. which
netted quite handsome sum.
Miss Lucille Taylor spent the Thanks
giving holidays with friends near Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. GeorgeT. Bratten. who has been
in the West for % years. is home for a
visit to his mother. Mrs Mary A. Brat
ten. This is his first visit home in Is
years.
Miss Townsend, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. II. Marshall.
returned to her home in Pocomoke last
week.
DIR. w. T. Sherman Culp will give a
lecture here in the School Hall next
Thursday evening, December l4th, for
the benefit of the High School. In the
afternoon DIR. Culp will meet the ladies
of the Improvement Club, and give a
free talk. Everybody invited to be
present.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
FRANKLIN CITY.

Mrs. S. C. Chapman continues very
i'll.
Mrs. A. l.. Tilghman. of Snow Hill,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Redden.
Miss Ruth Harrington, of Milford.
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrington.
Miss Jennie Shortt was also guest
during Sunday.
Miss Jessie Jones, who is attending
Salisbury Business College, spent the
holidays home with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Jones.
Miss Jessie Tull and Mr.. X. ]. Ross
were quietly married Wednesday. Dec.
9th, and left,on the noon train for New
York, Niagara Falls and other points
north on their wedding tour.
We are very glad to see our old friend
Samuel Peterson, back home on short
visit. Mr.. Peterson sold out his BUSH
ness here, over year ago. and is now
in the Commission business at Allen
town. Pa. in which he has been very
successful.
Mr.. Taylor Redden is away on bus
ness trip to Philadelphia and Whining
ton, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ringler, of Sea
Isle City, are home on visit to the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isma
Bowen.
The members of Grace NJ. L. Sunday
School are preparing for Christmas
entertainment to be held some evening
during Christmas week, consisting of a
series of Biblical tableaux.
Mrs. Caulk, president of the w. c. I.
U. of Delaware. will lecture on temper
ance at the NJ Z. Church next Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock, and at the NJ.
2. Church at 7.30 o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
MELBOURNE

Mr. Beverly burlington visited friends
at Georgetown Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid visited rela-
tives at Saxis few days last week.
Mrs. X. w. Fisher returned Satur-
day from visit to friends in Accomac
County.
Miss Florence Reid left Monday for
Wilmington, where she will enter
Goldey's Collage. She will take bust
ness course We wish her much success
Providence permitting, there will be
preaching by the pastor Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esley Taylor spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with his parents
at Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Reid entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor, Mr.. Charles
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Jospeh Richard
son and daughter, of Stockton, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Taylor and son, of
Beaver Dam, Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Russell. of Leemont, Va,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. X. W..
Fisher.
Miss Beatrice Fisher has returned
home from New Church after a pleas
ant visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips and
daughter have moved in with her father,
Mr.. VIM. p Watson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
Woodrow Wilson.

If the people of the country
want Woodrow Wilson for
President the politicians who
are not favorable to him, should
~ right in the push behind
m. We believe the people
want Wilson, and the people
will certainly have our support
when we know what they want.
We want to win the Presidency,
and it is not a question as TO
who we would rather see a can
didate, but rather who can win
the election.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
"Jswelry-Tbe Cliff Of Gifts"
Some Facts aDe
Figures
For Gift Buyers

To assist Christmas shoppers in deciding upon that
identical article that they have in mind and acquan
with the knowledge of where that article can be found
print here PARTIAL LIST of articles especially fav
by knowing gift-givers
There's much III the store that isn't in this lis-but
hoped that these few suggestions may aid holiday sho
in settling the vexed question of what shall be-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
HILL, Md. DEC. 9


olumns of The Messen-
filled largely with
mas advertising this
1t came upon us unex-
lily, and has curtailed the
amount of reading matter.
week we will give a great
more reading matter. 1t
pay the readers of The
,senger to patronize our adj
'tisers, because they are all
.erprising and honorable bus
ass men, who advertise facts
d not fiction. Deal with them,
I'D do your dealing early, so
rs to get what you want with
out any trouble.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

If we mistake not the Demo
Gratis do not intend to be intimi-
dated by Republican news
papers and Republican politi-
clans. The Republicans should
not be allowed to Addicksize
Maryland. They will do that
thing all right if given a
chance. Their virtuous pro-
LESSONS are intended to fool an
unthinking public into the
belief that all Republicans are
saints.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

II had been troubled with constipa-
ton for two years and tried all Of the
best physicians in Bristol. Tenn, and
they could do nothing for me-" writes
Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro. Ky.
1.-TWO packages of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me. I"
Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

OF course, the Honorable
Edwin Warfield is not in accord
with his party. He is always
on the other side. Those who
know him are not impressed
with his loud claims of politi-
cial virtue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

The world is full of paradoxes.
The electrical combine objects
because Uncle Sam proposes to
turn on the light.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09
CnIiar0n Cry
FOR FLETcHER's
G a 9 TO RIA

Look for the advertising page Of Ber-
Inns progressive business houses in this
and next weeks issues.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
New Mexico.

There has been a new discovery OF
ore on the Economic Mining and Mill
ing Company property, eight miles
southwest OF CaHiZozo, during the
past week. whicth may develop the
property into being one of the great
mines of the southwest.
The abandoned smelter of the Con
solidated Mining & Smelling Compa-
ny at Los Cerrillos, north Of Albuquer-
que, which recently emerged from pro
longed litigation as the property of the
Bank of Commerce of Albuquerque,
has been sold under lease and bond,
together with six mining claims in the
Cerrillos district, to the Sunset Mining
& Smelling Company Of AlbuQuer.
que. which has ben developing prop
critics in the He'll Canon district. The
new owner will put the smelter into
shape at once and start active devel
opment of the mines near Los Carri
llos.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
WINS REPUTATION IN MUNICH
ented American Sculptures, A.
tracing Attention Abroad.

Munich. Bavaria. - Miss Kuehne
Beveridge. the talented Illinois sculp-
tress, who created a sensation at Leip-
zig some time ago with some passion
ate groups. has completed at Munich
the bust Of Prince Ludwig Ferdinand
of Bavaria, for which the prince has
been sitting for her.
In addition she has finished statue
of Amfortas, the keeper of tn Holy
Grail, which Munich critics declare to
be her best work. The model for the
statue was Clarence Whitehill of the
Metropolitan Opera, New York, who
created the role OF Amfortas In Wag
ner's "Parsifap' in America and has
also sung the part In Beyreuth.
Writing Of the statue, Munich
critic says: The conception is sim
pie and yet powerful; 1t is dramatic
and yet elegant-the hands alone
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
In Strict Obedience.

Master Gregory Graham, aged three,
had been having an ocean bath, and
breaking away from his older sister
he ran all dripping wet to the door of
the living room, where Mrs. Graham
was entertaining caller from the
fashionable hotel.
why, Greg" his mother greeted
him, you mustn't come in here like
that, dear. Go straight upstairs and
take off your bathing suit first
A few minutes later Mrs Graham
turned toward the door in curiosity
as to what sight there had sent her
visitors eyebrows up SO high, and in
the same moment her sons cheerful
voice rang out:
Il looked it off, mother, like you
told me to. I'm coming in now for
some cake
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Low COLONIST RATES
via
THE DENVER ~ RIO GRANDE
no


"The Scenic Line of the World"
September 18th to October 10Th. 1911.
inclusive.
S25.OO.
From Denver. Colorado Springs. Pu-
eblo. Canon City , Leadville, Glenwood
son. Montrose and all intermediate
points Reduced rates are also
authorized from other points in
Colorado and New Mexico to San
Francisco. Los Angeles. sacramento.
San Diego. Bakersfield. Fresno, San
Jose, Santa Barbara, Redding, Marys-
Vile and all points on main line
ore: Tacoma Seattle, Wash: yancou-
yer, Victoria, B. c.. and other points In
same territory. Stopovars of five days
will be allowed on the L. & r. G. p. X.
at and west of Canon City and a Elko,
Reno. Las Vegas. Loyelock, shafter.
Winnemucca, Nev., and all points In
Northern and Northern Pacific at and
west Of Billings. at all points on the
o. S. L. and o. w. r. & N. Pocatello and
west and at all points on Southern Pa
cific between Portland. Ore, and Weed.
Cal.
Daily lines of Pullman Tourist Sleep
Ing Cars will leave Denver via Denver
e. Rio Grande running through to San
Francisco and Los Angeles without
change. Electric lighted tourist sleep
ing cars to San Francisco via Salt Lake
City and Western Pacific Railway.
Open-top Observation Cars through the
cahons. seats free.
For information regarding train SER
vice, reservations, etc. call on local Rio
Grande Agent or address Frank A.
wadleigh. General Passenger Agent.
Denver. Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26

torical and archaeological point Of
view is quite priceless.
Very interesting and beautiful is the
Bible and the Communion Services
which were prepared for use at West
minister Abbey for the recent corona
ton and were bound under the direc-
tion of the oxford and Cambridge
Presses at the oxford binding house.
All three volumes are bound uniformly
in redgrained morocco. ornamented
with hand-tooled work in gold from
designs prepared under the advice Of
Mr.. Cyril Davenport. superintendent Of
bookbinding In the British Museum.
On the covers appear the Royal Coat
of-Arms Of England. with Garter, Col
lar OF the Order of the Garter. the
Rose Of England. the Thistle Of Scot
land, and small Tudor roses. buds and
leaves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From Food.

II we get power from food why not
strive to get all the power we can.
That is only possible by use of skill
fully selected food that exactly fits
the requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire and q
poor fire is not a good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select
the right food to fit my needs, l suf-
fered grievously for a long time from
stomach troubles" writes lady from
a little town in Missouri.
1T seemed as II / would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me hardly anything that
/ could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filled my stomach with gas. l got
thinner and thinner until l literally
became living skeleton, and in time
was compelled to keep to my bed.
A few months ago l was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that I have kept up its use ever since.
l was surprised at the ease with which
| disested 1t. 1t proved to be Just
what l needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms, tho
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me so much pain disappeared.
My weight gradually increased from
98 to 116 pounds, my figure rounded
out. my strength came back, and am
now able to do my housework and en-
Joy 1t. Grape-Nuts food did It," Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the aheve letterS A new
0Ae appears from time t. time They
interest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Didn't Go at It Right.

Say, I've written twice to the edi.
tor OF the Daily Bread and asked him
to tell me when the sewing machine
was invented. and he pays no atten
ton to me-"
You didn't take the right method
You should have written your letter
this way My wife and have a dispute
as to the year when the sewing ma
chine was invented. She says 1t was
somewhere near 1916 and say It
was 1850. Which is correct? He'll
take pleasure in telling you that your
wife Is the better guesser"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
All Riaht Without Assistance.

1t isc probable that many queens OF
the kitchen share the sentiment good
naturedly expressed by Scandinavian
servant, recently taken into the serv-
ice of young matron of Chicago.
The youthful assumer of household
cares was disposed to be trifle pat
ronizing.
Nov, Lena" she asked earnestly,
ARE you a good cook"
"Ya-as, m, | tank So" said the girl
with perfect naivete, If you will not
try to help me"-June Lippincotts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
PRICELESS CORONATION BOOK
Unique Tweifth-century Bible on
Which Many British Sovereisns
Took the Oath.

London-There is In the British
Museum a volume known as the Coro-
nation Book of Henry l. All the kings
from his day to Henry VIII. swore the
coronation oath on this volume. 1t
consists Of extracts from the Gospels
written in Latin interlined with Saxon.
The whole IL written on vellum and
enclosed within deerskin-covered
boards. The most striking feature Of
the cover II the metal ngure of Christ
finely chased. The cornerpieces are
of later date. As an example Of Eng
lish twelfth-century binding It IL al
most unique. and its value from q his
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Knew the Plumber.


A young married man who lives in
Brookline came home one evening last
week and found his wife in tears
Malcolm" she sobbed. i've lost my
beautiful diamond ring!"
Malcolm whistled- He had . dis
tinct recollection of the exact sum he
had paid for that stone. for he had
paid for It on the monthly installment
plan. How did you happen to lose
IT." he asked.
'Oh. I don't think It's lost-we can
get it again. I'm almost sure You see.
the stone came out Of the ring and
went down the bathtub waste pipe. II
We send for a plumber right away"
mot on your life!" shouted the
husband 'Tll buy you . new ring
and a better one. but I'll hire no
plumber. We've had one here once
before this winter"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
HOMESEEkERS Ex U o N
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first and third Tuesdays o:
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates, etc. call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
f. Fisher, General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
"That There Flute"

A large musician with a larger vio
loncello hailed hanson.
Drive me to Kings hall!" he said
When. after a hard tussle. he had
wedged himself and his instrument
into the limited area OF the cab, tho
driver cracked his whip and drove OF
They reached the hall The musician
alighted and took out a shilling.
What's this? 2" demanded the driver
Your legal fare" said the musician
Yes. l know it's my legal fare
for carrying you." retorted the jehu.
with a direful glance at the bulky In
strument. but what about that there
flute ?"-Answers
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Remarkable Fish.

Il thought you said there were fish
around here said the disappointed
sportsman.
There are" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. But they are experienced
fish. Moreover, they're kind and con-
siderate."
Il haven't had a nibble."
well, you don't think they'd bite at
that brand-new fancy tackle do you? !?
They'd stand off and admire 1t. but
they'd never take chance on gettin'
it mussed up"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Nevad a.

Approximately $4,000 was distribut
ed by Gcldfield Consolidated Mines
Company as wages for the month OF
July, covering the payroll, which av
erages about 675 men
A deep shaft and extensive explo-
ration OF the Goldfield Belmont prop
erty on lines commensurate with the
recognized merit of the proposition are
among the plans announced by NJ. B.
Cutter. president Of the Tonopah (
Goldfield railroad and one OF the larg-
est stockholders in the Goldfield Bel.
mont Mining Company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Little Pitcher.

Lady Nisitor-I am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow, Tom
my
Tommy-Well. you won't get a good
supper.
Tommy's Papa-Tommy, what do
you mean, talking like that?
Tommy-Well, you know, pa, you
told ma you'd have to get some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLUINo.
Talk No. 1.

Talk No. I.
Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop OF
water is adulteration. Half cents
worth of blue In a large bottle filled
with water Is sold for s cents or 10
cents In many places.
Always use RED CROSS BAG
BLUE, the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz. package. all blue. sells
for 5 cents or 4-oz. for 10 cents. De-
lights the laundress. AT ALL GOOD
GROCERS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
A Strauss Heaven.

Senator Depew, at a recent dinner
in New York, said of Richard Strauss
music:
ITO hear Strauss 'Elektra' or his
Domestic Symphony always makes
me think of the old Scotch piper who
said:
"Ah, there's ane nicht I sail ne'er
forget There were nineteen pipers
besides myself all in a wee bit parlor.
all playin' different tunes. just
thought | was in heaven,'"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Bio Future for Him.

The visitor to the Sunday school
had been asked to talk to the scholars.
His theme was the possibility OF
youth He dwelt at some length upon
the attainments of men of obscure
childhood and to point his remark
turned to little child near at hand
and said:
"Tell us your name, little man"
In voice heard through the room,
the little man piped up:
Sarah Watkins, sir"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-26
Not on the Market.

Tompkins-Nentley has received a
million dollars for his patent egg dat
ing nachine. You know it is absolute
ly interference-proof, and dates cor
rectly and indelibly as the egg is be-
ing laid.
Dewley-Is the machine on the mar
ket yet?
Tcmpkins-Oh, my, no, and it won't
be on the market. The patent was
bought by the cold storage trust.