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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
Miss Elsie DuGr Claims Her
Share in Fathers Estate

Four years ago Edward j. Duer, of
Stockton, died, leaving considerable
estate to be divided among his six heirs.
Mr.. Duer was twice married and left
children by his first and second wives.
At the time of her fathers death Miss
Elsie ID. Duer, the youngest daughter
by his first wife, who is a trained nurse,
was away from home, engaged in the
work of her profession. Miss Duer had
been away from her home a great deal
of the time since her mothers death
and correspondence between her and her
father had almost ceased, and at the
time Of his death she could not be COM
municated with.
When the will was read and it was
shown that Miss Elsie came in for a
share Of her fathers estate, the family
and the administrators tried to get in
communication with her, but her where
abouts was unknown. Time passed and
the estate was ready to be closed with
the exception of the payment due from
the Orphans Court to Miss Elsie. Ad-
vertisements seeking information of and
relative to the legatee were inserted in
numerous papers, especially in those pa
pers published in the cities in which
Miss Elsie was known to have nursed.
Diligent search was made in other ways,
but without success.
Finally the estate was settled by the
division of the estate under the provis-
ion of the will, the legacy of Miss Elsie
being deposited in the First National
Bank of Snow Hill, subject to the order
of the Orphans Court. No one expected
to ever hear from the lost heir, but
several days ago Attorney John w.
Station received letter from Miss Duer
dated Los Angeles, CAL. answering the
newspaper advertisement and laying
claim to her part of the estate.
The other heirs objected to the pay
ment Of any money, with the accumu-
lated interest. until sufficient proof is
Forthcoming that the claimant is really
the daughter of Edward j. Duer. They
seem to think the claim is not genuine
and that no money should be paid until
Miss Elsie comes East and proves her
identity. Her lawyer, John w. Station,
has commenced proceedings to obtain
the money. and will prove by photo
graphs and legal information from Los
Angeles that the claimant is the legal
heir. Mrs. Hinckley Clements, of Phil
adelphia, sister of Miss Elsie. is salts
fed that the letter from California is in
the handwriting of her sister and that
the claim is genuine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
COLBOURN.

Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Simms spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Dickerson.
Preaching at Mt. Olive NJ. P. Church
next Sunday at the usual hour.
Mr. William o. Dickerson returned
home from North Carolina last Tuesday,
where he had been looking after some
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rantz are happy.
It's boy.
Mrs. J. E. Dickerson and daughter,
Miss Edith Stanford and Mrs. j. w.
Dryden all spent last Saturday in Snow
Hill.
We are pleased to learn that there is
a strong probability Of our having tel
ephone line out here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
BERLIN AND NEAR By.

| Mr.. Cyrus Warren has secured a
position at FELTON,. DEL, and will short
ly remove his family there.
The quarantine has been raised from
the home of Mr.. James Mitchell, and
the sick ones are better. A little son
died.
Mr.. Charles Rodney also lost a little
son last week, and he and his wife are
still confined to their beds. Much SYM
patty is felt for them in their trouble.
Squire Massey is out again, after
severe illness.
Mrs. Nelson and Miss Elsie, of Bish-
opville, are the guests of Mrs. McNeal.
Mrs. John Pitts is much better, and is
now at the home Of her daughter Mrs.
Samuel CULLEN.
The Berlin Board Of Trade was called
together Thursday evening. This must
mean much to our town if our slogan is
"a long pull, and strong pull, and
pull all together"
Mr.. Riley and family, after trying
several other places will return to live
in Berlin. We welcome them back to
our good town and say. I'VE told you
so"
The Holy Communion will be cele-
brated next Sabbath at the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Z. H. Benson and Mr.. Fred Rid
ings are both on the sick roll.
Mr.. Will Bowen is visiting his mother.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting Of strawberry growers this
week in Berlin. The meeting was adj
dressed by Mr.. Tubbs, of Selbyville
Mr.. Koneshi, of the Produce Exchange;
ana Postmaster Mumford. A roll call
of the audience showed several hundred
acres. The railroad has been petitioned
for extra trains and special rates. Straw
berry growing portends great financial
advantages to this section, and our
people are going into it with vim.
Canning factories in many of the
Sussex towns are already contracting
for peas, and the acreage this year, it is
said, will be large.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
Exp. Companies SuperfIuOuS

Discussing the high express rates, II.
II. Windsor, in the February number Of
Popular Mechanics Magazine, cites the
opinion of Judge Mabee, OF the Canad-
ian Railway Commission. that express
companies could be dispensed with and
the whole business carried on satisfac-
torily by the railways instead, and adds:
"That this appears the logical thing
to do becomes more apparent when our
own express companies attempt TO ex-
cuse their high rates on the grounds of
having to overpay the railroads for haul
ing their cars. In fact, the express COM
panies admit having become such active
bidders against each other, that the rail-
roads are receiving as high as SO per
cent. of the gross earnings, leaving only
As per cent. to the express company out
of which to render service and pay divi-
dends.
In other words, for package taking
a rate of 81. the railroad gets So cents
for hauling it in car, while the express
company for 45 cents calls for the pack
age, takes it to the shipping Office, en-
tiers record, hauls to train, at destination
hauls from train to office or delivers to
consignee. and has to stand liable for
lost in transit. The very fact that ex-
press companies continue TO pay big div
idends under such conditions is confess
sion that the rates to shippers are easily
25 per cent, too high, which should still
leave the railroads a profitable price
for simply hauling the car.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28

Local Readers. lOC. a Line
For piano or elocution lessons, call
on me. Miss Bessie johnson.

For piano or elocution lessons, call
on me. Miss Bessie johnson.
For sale-a single mule, or pair.
Choice out Of four. Apply tot. J. Fas-
slit, Berlin, Md.
Moving pictures at Mason Opera
House tonight Saturday.. Three good
reels will be presented.
-Wanted-6O0 bushels Of corn on the
ear. As cents per bushel delivered at
car. Price & Shockley.
Il can suit you in horses and mules.
40 head to select from. All young and
good workers. j. 7. Taylor, Jr., Prin-
cess Anne, Md.
For sale-2 car loads of horses and
mules. All sizes and young. Prices to
euit every pocket book. j. I. Taylor.
&r.. Princess Anne.
Those who have been unable to at
tend the sale at Goodman's will find it to
their advantage to attend now as even
greater reductions have been made since
xthe sale began az
Wearing apparel for men and wo-
men is being sold at less than actual cost
of raw material and in many instances
from Is to soc on the dollar at Good
mans, Snow Hill. OD
Judging from the enormous crowds
that continue focking to the sale at
Goodman's store, Snow Hill, it is evil
dent that the goods are being sold at
tremendous radle fi0nQ ltl
The ladies' of All Hallows' Guild will
hold food, desert and candy sale on
Saturdays beginning Feb. 4th. Orders
taken. They are also prepared to cater
for banauets or parties. 1t.)
For sale or rent-a forty acre farm,
one mile from Berlin. Will find team for
tenant. Also ten brood mares and six
colts, from five months to two years old.
G. II. Hastings, Berlin. Md.
The sale at Goodman's. Snow Hill,
is now in progress. Though hundreds OF
wise shoppers have attended this great
price slaughtering sale the stock. in
many departments, still offer good
selection. QD
i have completed the teachers
course in music, and will give you up-to-
date methods for piano or organ. l
have few more hours not filled, and if
you desire to take lessons. call on me or
send postal. Miss Bessie johnson.
st. Mary's Guild. of Stockton, has
arranged for a stereopticon entertain
ment on Wednesday evening, February
LIST, in the High School Assembly Hall,
by Rev. w. Fred Allen, entitled. "a
Run Around London" General adms-
sion, 25 cents; children, Is cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
Report Of Marine School.

Eighth Grade-Myrtle Parsons, Sc.
Sixth Grade Emily Dickerson, so.
Harry Cranfeld, 80. Myrtle NJ. West.
70. Laura West, 20.
Fifth Eradication Dryden, Sc. New
ell Dickerson, 81. Myrtle V. West. rs.
Heston Carmean, "a.
Fourth Grade--Frank Riley, SO. Pres
ton West, So. Harold Riley, 81. Henry
Bailey. 10.
Third Grade-lst, George Eggs. End,
Columbus -. Bird, Lloyd Lewis.
Second Grade-lst. Harry West. End,
Elizabeth Bailye. 3rd, Blanche Riley.
4th, Elizabeth Dryden.
First Grade-lst, Mary Dryden. End,
German West. 3rd, Agnes Mariner.
4th, Raymond Lewis. 4th, Victor Dick
erson. 5th, Nelson Godfrey. 9th, Ruby
Lewis.
Ida MADDOX. Teacher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
LOCALS.

Mr.. Charles Parsons, who has been
sick, is out again.
Mrs. T.. S. Dashiell left Monday
morning for weeks visit in Phladel-
phia.
Mr.. J. Samuel Price has returned
home from business tripdown in North
Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Dilworth. OF
Newark, were callers at the MESSENGER
Office Tuesday.
Miss Edna Shockley, of Newark,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Minnie Hill.
-Messrs l.. F. Redden and C. w.
Hill, of Beaver Dam, were visitors to
Snow Hill Tuesday.
Mr.. Gardner White and sister, Miss
Mary, of Salisbury, visited friends and
relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garlic Hudson visited
her parents, Prof. and Mrs. Bauman.
at Box Iron, last Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Trader and daughter.
of Wilmington. are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hickman.
Postmaster Asbury C. Riley. who
has Deen quite sick for several weeks.
is now on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Thomas p. Townsend.of Balti-
more, spent several days of this week
in Snow Hill at the Purnell Hotel.
Quite large number of Pocomoke
people were in Snow Hill on business
last Tuesday. Some before the Orphan 8
Court and some before the County
Commissioners.
Mr.. j. Grover Rowley, of near Horn
!. town, was recently married to Miss
Holland Sedgewick, in Philadelphia.
Misses Edna Beauchamp and Mar
garetta Sturgis spent Saturday and Sun
day with Misses Annie and Della Pussy.
Mrs. G. Walter Mapp, Of Accomac
Court House, came Thursday on visit
to her parents. DR.. and Mrs. John S.
Aydelotte.
Mr.. Charles A. Townsend, of Phil
adelphia. was a week end visitor at the
home of his mother. Mrs. James p.
Townsend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
Maryland Student Dead

Lynchburg, Va, Jan. %. Miss Nellie
Layfield, of Princess Anne, Md. "A student
of the Randolph Macon Woman's College
here, died today from scarlet fever and
diphtheria. Two other students who
spent the Christmas holidays with Miss
Layfeld at her home are i'll with scarlet
fever.
1t is believed the three cases were
contracted either in Maryland or en-
route to Lynchburg. There have been
no other cases among the $40 students
Of the college.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Frank Tyre from Orlando Harrison
and Ada II. Harrison, his wife ct al.
property on the West side of Philadel
phia Avenue, Ocean City. Considera-
ton, $40, etc.
Horace Richardson from Orlando Har-
rison and Ada H. Harrison, his wife ct
al, property on the West side of Phila-
delphia Avenue, in Ocean City. Consid-
GRAFTON, $40, etc.
Hiram c. Hall from John 7. Hudson
and Martha d. Hudson, his wife, all
that tract of land containing l42 A. r.
and IL Perches, more or less, on the West
side of public road leading from Camp
belltown to Bishop Station, about one
half mile North of Campbelltown. Con-
sideration. $1,000.
James F. Vessels from Lillian Mac
gregor, the "Alpheus G. Fuller" Farm,
containing 63 acres and q Poles, more
or less, about one mile South Of POGO
moke City, in Coston's District. Con-
sideration, 81, 100.
VIM. T. Benson from VIM. F. Benson
and Sallie A. Benson, his wife. real
estate containing about 81 acres, adjoin-
ing the land of the said Grantee, in Co.'S
tons District. Consideration, S25. etc.
Harry T. Merritt from L. ]. Houston
Co., parcel of land containing acre,
more or less, near Stockton. in the
Eighth Election District. Consideration,
$40, etc.
Fletcher Hickman from Joshua b.
Waters and Georgianna Waters, his
wife, tract of land known as "Bantry"
containing 2l3A acres, more or less, in
the Eighth Election District. Consider
alton, $4,000.
John p. Smulen from VIM. F. john
son, Assignee, property in the Sixth
Election District. Consideration, $500.
Burton Phillips from George W. Coul-
bourn ct al, all that tract of land known
as ''Wicknoughs Neck" and "Sturgis
Addition" containing PA A. r. and
% Pchs, more or less, on both county
roads leading from Snow Hill to Wilton,
in the Sixth Election District. Consid-
GRAFTON $40, etc.
VIM. jenkins Fassitt from John d..
Rayne, the ben Pitts Lot" contain
ing acres, more or less. about one mile
distant from Berlin, in the Third Elec-
ton District. Consideration, $500.
John w. Bodley from Annie 7. Muir
ply. and VIM. r. Murphy. her husband
ct al, part of the Hickman Farm"
containing 81 acres, more or less, on the
Easterly side of the county road leading
from Berlin to Showells. Consideration,
$500.
Samuel 0. Eaton and Susan II. Eaton.
his wife, from Jacob A. Stump and An
ME C. Stump. his wife, farm contain
ing l56 acres, more or less, in the Sec
ond Election District. Consideration,
81, 500. etc.
Walter d. Heathwole from Carl V.
Powell, tracts of land containing respec-
lively 70 A. r. 8 Poles and 81 A. 3 r.
% Poles, more or less, at or near Cross
Roads. Consideration, $40, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28

Have you a weak throat? If so. you
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure. II
you will take Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy at the outset you will be saved much
trouble. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-28

Persons wishing board. apply to
Mrs. J. S. Truitt. Washington Street,
Snow Hill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
NATIVE
OF Knox Co. Is New Public
Works Engineer
WaS A School Teacher And
Civil Engineer
columbus Dispatch)

John l. Miller of Van vert, ap-
pointed by Governor Harmon to sue
ceed James r. Marker as chief engi-
neer of the pubic works of Ohio, is A
graduate of the university of hard
knocks. He was born in Knox county,
and spent the first 13 years of his life
knocking around on the farm. In his
time he has certainly encountered
some hard knocks.
Ever since he was big enough to
work he has had to make his own way
in the word. .ffe began by digging
bitches and doing odd jobs, and later
he turned his hand to carpentering
He had one absorbing ambition and
that was to get an education. He
worked himself through high school
and into college, took courses in nor
NAL schools and fitted himself to
teach. He taught in the country. and
later became principal of the Delphos
High school. He took the eXamina-
tion before the state boaro and was
granted a life high school teachers
certificate.
While in school he took civil engi-
neering and tiring of teaching, he
turned to the occupation of engineer
ing. He was elected county surveyor
of Van Vert county and is now COM
pleting his second term in that Office
Several years ago he thought he
would like to be lawyer, so he bor-
rowed some law books, took them
home and studied them during his
leisure moments. If he had ten min
utes to wait for his supper he would
put the time in reading his law books.
weeks ago, entered the state bar ex-
animation and, what's more, success
fully passed it.
Last Thursday he appeared before
the supreme court and was sworn in
as an attorney. Il took up the study
of law just to show to my children
how one may improve his leisure
time said Mr.. Miller.
He has a family of four children,
one girl and three boys, their ages
ranging from two to twelve years. He
is an active Presbyterian and men,
ber OF the knights of Pythias. He
takes his Office this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
HOME BUILDING AND LOAN COM
PANY MT. VERNON, o.

Oldest Building and Loan Company
In this part of the State.
Established 1883.
2S years of successful business.
Has never failed to pay full semi-an'
nual dividends.
The art of saving is to begin and
continue. although the amount may be
small.
This company receives subscrip
tons to it's stock as small as one dol.
lar per month.
qundreds of its stockholders have
experienced The joy of accommodating
a comfortable surplus, and of having
II ready TO meet emergencies.
You can subscribe for the stock OF
this Company t any time.
Banner M. Allen. Secy.
81 Public Square
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

jly, but tell them OF my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backa6he and bearing
down pains for them if they will take
it as have. am scarcely ever with
out it in the house.
81 will say also that / think there is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. My eldest
daughter has taken Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain
full periods and irregularity, and it has
always helped her.
II am always ready and willing TO
speak good word for the Lydia E.
Pinkham's Remedies ] tell every one
[ meet that | owe my health and hap
piness to these wonderful medicines" I"
Mrs. J.G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 3.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
'erbs, contains no narcotics or harm
III drugs, and to-day holds the record
lr the largest number Of actual cures
female diseases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
REGA|NS
His Memory After Six
Years

AtlaRtic City, N. j., July THE
case of Benjamin Leeds" may become
famous among psychologists.
1t would seem that of sudden
Leeds brain apparently normal, be-
came blank. He forgot his iden-
tity, he forgot his wife and children,
of whom he had always taken tender
care; he forgot the past.
Then after six years, Leeds fell i'll
and the fever stimulated his dormant
mind. In his delirium he remembered
dimly, he mutiered certain things to
the surgeons VINO listened, to the clue
that will restore him TO his family
and may bring him back to himself
In response to telegram from the
surgeons Mrs Leeds went to Cleve-
land, O., yesterday. She said happily
she will nurse her husband back to
mental and physical health, then bring
him home.
Leeds, once well known citizen
here, retired rom business and went
to live at Ocean City, about seven
years ago. One day in the summer OF
1905 he left nome to deposit money
in the bank here. He didn't return.
Vain search was made or him.
Not a word came from him or of
him until the message arrived calling
his wife to hospital in Cleveland.
Tossing on his fevered cot the light of
yesterdays sun which seemed to nave
set, dawned on his mind again. He
uttered disjointed sentences:
"My wife, LYDIA Atlantic City
$50 long since / have seen them
what have l, Ben Leeds, done? How
they must have suffered
The surgeons articulated the SEN
tences and sent for Mrs. Leeds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
TAFT Still With Aldr,ch

President Taft's recent statement
that the adoption of ex-senator Aid
rich's currency system, designed to
put the control of American money alb
solutely in the hands of Wall street
bankers, is the most important legisla-
ton now pending, has resu- ed in the
old issue being raised between him
self and progressive republicans
He has presented himself and his
administration as new menace to
public interest, and raised the Demo
Gratis and Progressive Republicans to
a higher plane of public usefulness, as
the only effective force the public can
rely upon to resist the aggressive
money power OF Morgan and the
Presidents efforts to serve it.
Both Aldrich and Mr.. Taft declare
there Is no intention of establishing
anything like a central government
bank. But nobody can read the Aid
rich plan in detail without realizing
JHdI IL Us d CCntl al Duiih VI ioooC NHos
he proposes. His so-called Reserve
association of America" is TO be the
depositary and fiscal agent of the ma
tional government. 1t is to have the
sole issue power. 1t may receive de-
posits from those national banks that
are stockholders in it. 1t shall es-
u. - a,aly xtthi
under the central government bank
scheme will rush their local deposits
60 the central bank, thus taking mon
ey out of the community which would
otherwise be loaned out for invest
ments in home enterprises. 1t may
buy and sell government and state
securities and gold coin or bullion. II
may rediscount paper for banks de-
posting with it.
In short, the Aldrich reserve asso-
citation is bank with immense privil'
eyes and powers, Dut without the
name of bank. Wall street will con
troll it. 1t is obvious that the words
central bank" were omitted because
of the prejudice against such an in
stitution by the country banks, I'm
Gle Sam once tried central bank. 1t
was manned and manipulated by poll
ticians and brought a panic on the en-
ire country. Aldrichs tiimsy mis-
representation, even though endorsed
by Mr.. Taft, vii! aefCmpl sh but 1T
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
ONLY A NEWSPAPER GUY
(New York Globe)

(New York Globe)
] see man strut through the jam
in a hall,
Take seat mid the speakers and
chat with them all,
"Is this Murphy" ask, that the
crowd he defies?"
NO" says some one, hes one of the
newspaper guys"
] see man pushing his way through
the lines
OF the cops where a fire brightly glim-
mers and shines.
"Chief Kenlon?" | ask, but fireman
replies,
"Oh, no, why that's one of those news
paper guys"
] see a man start on the trail of a
crook,
And he scorns all assistance, but
but brings him to book.
"Mr. Burns?" / inquired. Some one
scornfully cries
Burns? No. He's just one of them
newspaper guys"
see the man walk through the door
of show
Where great throngs are blocked by
the sign S. r. O.
'Is this Goodwin himself, that no
ticket he buys?"
"Well, hardly. He's one OF those news
paper guys"
1 see man knock on Presidents
door
And the sign mo admittance" com
y pletely ignore.
"Is this Morgan, that privacy's rights
he defies?"
Morgan? Shucks! It's just one OF
those newspaper guys"
And some day I'll walk by the great
streets of gold,
And see man enter, unquestioned
and bold.
"A saint?" I'll inquire. and old Peter'l
reply
well, should say not, he's news
paper guy"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the NJ. p. church has elected these
officers
President Miss Mary Bennington.
Vice President--Mr. John Beach.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Lu.
tie Beck.
Treasurer Miss Lydia Stone.
Chairman of Prayer-Meeting com.
mittee--The Rev. J. T. Black.
Chairman of Lookout committee
Miss Lois Speck.
Chairman Of flower committee
Miss Alice Elliott.
Chairman Of Social committee
Miss Ruth Buchanan.
Chairman of Visiting committee
Mrs. ida Larabee.
Chairman of Missionary committee
Mrs. Ransom.
Chairman Of Music committee Mr.
Harry Bennington.