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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-25

T.aH .usecommittecin Congress
r. 0mmeLi, reduction Of 30 per
cent OIL the duty on wool W. j..
Bryan wan. ii free wool, and we
think he was right. Protection
only help, a few rich rauchers and
a comparatively few farmers,
while all the rest Of the people the
entire country over. are touched
for the price Of the duty, and
there is no doubt about it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-25

Mrs. W. %Potts is visiting
friends in vandSa this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Contest Notice

Department OF the Interior United States
Land Office, Little Rock, Arkansas, Decem-
Der 20, 1910.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by VIM. J. Ivan. contestant,
against homestead entry No. $3.50 S. 01Oi3.
made November 3, 1903, for Wa SW4 Section
10, Township q N, Range W, by Riley s
Lester. Contestee, in which it Is alleged that
Riley S. Lester is dead; that he died six years
ago; that during his life time he never es-
tablished any residence. and made no i'm
prOvements on same; that he left widow.
Mrs. Riley s. Lester surviving him, and that
if alive, her whereabouts are not known;
that no one has ever cultivated said land
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on February II,
1911 before CLERK of Sharp County at Hardy
Arkansas and that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock a. m. on February %, 1911 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office In Little Rock, Arkansas.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed December 90 1910 set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service Of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION GUY W. CARON.
J. f. BUSH, Receiver. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Advice to Bows

Replying to a recent inquiry Mr.,
Bryan said: "There is no NEW
advice to give to boys, and there
are no NEW boys to advise. The
boy is the same that he has
been and he Is not likely to change
much in the years to come. His
impulses are the same that they
were centuries ago: the dangers
that confront him confronted his
father and his grandfather in their
boyhOod days. If ! were suggest
ing warning to boys, | would
not suggest better one than that
embodied in the text, "The wages
of sin is death" That is the law
and it cannot be repealed. The
honest, truthful, industrious boy
will succeed in proportion to his
intelligence, but no intelligence
can make up for lack of honesty,
truthfulness or industry-especially
is it impossible to substitute any
thing for honesty and truthfnlness.
Laziness will limit ones accom-
plishments whatever his other good
qualities may he, but be can out
grow laziness just as he can out
grow lack of education or intelli-
gence, but 1t is much more difficult
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
LAzINEss ROOT OF EVILS
Airs Well That Ends Well Is Ine
Most Costly of Mottos In the
Home.

"All's well that ends well" is the
most costly of mottos, declares the
author of "Neighbors and Friends,
who adds that in her daily rounds
the district nurse becomes convinced
that laziness, mental and bodily, is
at the bottom of most of the evils Oh
life.
Mothers repeatedly argue when re-
monstrated with for allowing girls
in their teens to spend their time IN
idleness, 81 can do the work my
self, and when the time comes for It,
they'll do the same" They do not
recognize how much easier life would
be for their children if they did not
allow habits of laziness and selfish
ness to take deep root.
In the days when sewing formed
larger part of every woman's edu-
cation and occupation than it does at
present, mother was reproached
for allowing her daughter to spend
so much time over embroidery. In
defending herself, she said: 81 have
had her taught sewing, and whether
she makes shirts or tea-cozies mat
ters very little. What matters is the
habit of industry. Provided she has
that, she will always turn to any
form of work that may be neces-
sary."
1t seems almost impossible for un-
educated mothers to grasp the fact
that although their children's assist
ance in the housework may be of lit
tie value. they must nevertheless ex-
act it, and that the important point
is the habit Of industry, not the in
trinsic worth Of childish efforts.
Even in the humblest forms of work
it may truly be said: ease is the
lovely result Of forgotten toll"
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Guardians Sale

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order OF the Randolph County Probate court,
made and entered of record on December %
1910, same being an adjourned day of the
regular Oct. term of Probate court 1910. the
undersigned as guardian and curator of the
estate of Eugene G. Hencke. minor and
heir at law of Maggie Hencke now deceased,
will on the 2Sth day Of January, 1911. between
the hours OF ten o'clock in the forenoon
and three o'clock in the afternoon. at the
north front door OF the court house in the
town of Pocahontas, Randolph county, Ark,
expose and offer for sale to the highest aud
best bidder the following described real
estate in said county and state to wit: An
undivided one third interest in and to lots
No. one two and three. in block No 4s. east
of Broadway street in the town OF PocahOn-
tas, Arkansas, for the purpose Of educating
and the maintenance Of said minor
TERMS OF SALE
Sale to be on a credit Of 30 days. Purchas-
er or purchasers, will be required TO make
and execute note or notes with approved Sc
curity, with interest from date OF sale till
fully paid, and lien will be retained ON
said land till all notes and interest are fully
paid. JOHN HENCKE.
Guardian and curator OF the estate of Eugene
u Hencke. II 1t
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
SLIPPERS OF FUR, NOT GLASS
cinderelIa's Footgear Transformed by
the Mistake of PerrauIt Who
Wrote Out the Fairy Tale.

When Perrault in the seventeenth
century was writing his fairy tales
TO amuse the courtiers of France, he
had recourse to the old French
chronicles. Then he read that Gin
derella, or whatever her name was
in those days, went to the ball in
slippers of "yair," the royal fur of
that time-miniver, as it is now
known. Perrault, misleading the
text, decked out his heroine in slip
pers of verre glass, very different
thing. The real Cinderella probably
went to the dance in those pointed,
curving, Embroidered shoes of medi-
eval days. But, thanks to Perrault,
she will trip down the corridors of
time in her little clattering glass
slippers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
WOMEN HELP NEW ORLEANS.

Miss Kate NJ. Gordon, speaking in
Philadelphia recently, says thatmost
of the reforms in New Orleans may
be traced directly to the influence Of
women. The new constitution Of
Louisiana gives women the right 10
vote in person or by proxy on all
questions affecting taxation. The
exercise of this right in New Orleans
Miss Gordon said, had resulted in
obtaining superior water, drainage
and sewerage systems. Every civic
reform that has been carried out in
New Orleans for several years, she
said, had found its inception in the
women's clubs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

And all parties interested in said estates
are the settlements thereof or any or either
before the 10 day of April term 1911 of the
Probate Court to be held at the court house
in the town of Pocahontas, Arkansas which
will be the first Tuesday after the second
Monday in April 1911, and file and present
exceptions II any they may have TO said set
Elements or any or either of them or any item
thereof, or they will thereafter be forever
precluded from excepting or objectng to the
same.
Witness my hand as Probate Court Clerk
and the seal of said Court at my Office in
the town of Pocahontas. Arkansas on this
18th day of January 1911, BEN JOHNSTON.
20-2t Probate Court Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

to outgrow lack of honesty or a
lack of truthfuluess.
Possibly | ought to suggest
that patience Is a virtue which
should be added to the ones al
ready mentioned. Impatience has
led many young men to ruin; they
have not been willing to wait for a
fortune to come through legiti-
mate accumulation, and through
their haste to get rich they have
fallen, The boy should "learn to
labor and to wait" Character is
built slowly; but it can be lost in a
day. The farmer must wait from
seed time until the harvest, how
ever long it may seem, before he
gathers his crop, and so the boy
must be willing to plant in the
spriDgtime of life for the harvest
that he will gather when he is
grown"
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the land
of the undersigned, either in Clay or
Randolph counties, for any purpose
without first obtaining permission.
Any person found tresspassing on
any of said lands will be prOsecu-
ted to the full extent of the law.
d. W. REYNOLDS
ELLEN l.. REYNOLDS
50 If ANNE E. MARTIN
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the
decree the Of Randolph Chancery Court made
andentered CT record at its September ad-
journedterm (Oct.3l. l9lO)in acause then pend
ing therein wherein Henry Parker and others
were plaintiffs and Annie Benton was de
femdant, the undersigned, duly appointed
commissioner to execute said decree, will ON
Saturday the II day of February 1911 at the
North front door OF the court house in the
town of Pocahohtas, Arkansas between the
hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales,
offer and expose for sale TO the highest and
best bidder the following lands lying in the
counties of Randolph and Clay in the state
of Arkansas. to.wit: The south half Of the
south west quarter; the south half of the
south east quarter, and the north east
quarter of the south east quarter, and he
south east quarter OF the north east quarter
of section thirty six, Township twenty one
North Range two East in Randolph county,
and also the south east quarter Of the north
ship twenty one North Range three East IN
Clay county Arkansas, first in a body. and
then In forty acre tracts. and the land will
be sold in whichever way aggregates the
best price for same. 'Said lands will be sold
for the purpose Of partition and division OF
the proceeds among the parties to said suit
as their respective rights and interests were
found and fixed by the Court in said decree.
The sale will be made on a credit Of twelve
months, the purchaser being required to eX-
ecute note with approved personal security,
bearing interest from date at ten per cent
per annum, and a lien will be retained on
said lands to secure the payment Of the pur-
chase price and interest thereon.
Witness my hand as such Comm issiOner
this January 10th, 1911. J. j. LEWIS.
~ 4t Commissioner
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose, without first obtaining
permission. Any person found
trespassing on any of said lands
will be prosecuted to the full ex
tent of the law.
This applies to all lands belong
ing to us or under our control.
G. F. and J, w. Shannon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose, without, first obtaining
permission. Any persons found
trespassing on any of said lands
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. r. M. MCMULLEN,
2l-4tp. Warm Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
LEGAL ADS
Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that the following
named Administrators, Guardians and Cura-
tors OF the following named estates have
filed their respective accounts current at the
January term 1911 Of the Randolph County
Probate Court. for confirmation and approval
at the April term OF said Court 1911, as fol-
fOws to-wit:
Al. Witt administrator. estate James Mar
tin, deceased. Final settlement.
A. J. Witt curator, estate Agnes Kibler.
Final account
A. 5. Johnston guardian and curator estate
Edgar and Jennie Johnston, ct. al Final
settlement.
Ella B, SchoOnover curator, estate Mary f.
SchOOnover Final settlement.
T, G. SchOonOver curator, estate May
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

The attention Of the public is
called to the fact that | am operat-
ing first class restaurant in the
north room Of the Jansen & Cravens
building. Regular meals and short
orders. Everything nice and clean.
2O-tf r. G. STUBBLEFIELD.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

Miss Prymme-Er, Gertrude, was
it you | saw last night with a mans
arm around your waist, or did my
eyes deceive me?
Pert Minx-Well, really, | don't
see that | am called upon to be an
swerable for anything on the evil
dence of your eyesight!
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior U. S. Land Of
fee at Little Rock, Arkansas, Dec. 70, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Alice f. Gale
more, only heir TO Robert O..
Kidd, deceased. of MiddlebrOOk,
Ark, who. on July 81. 1903, made Homestead
application, No. 25,s30. for NWA NW4. sec
tion %, Township 2lN. Range lE, Fifth prin
cipa Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Final five year Proof. 10 establish
rIclr, ~ t.r la,,a .l.-.,-n d.e,rihnd hofnro tho
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03

Clerk Randolph County, at Pocahontas, Ark
on the 2ird day of January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: John I
Wallace. T. NJ. Green, T. b. Russell, and H.
r. Tucker all of Mock, Ark
GUY W. CARoN.
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
THOSE GIRLS.

She-EthelY ! hate her!
He-Why, I saw you kiss her yes
terday.
She-Yes, but that's all we do.
We hardly speakI ,gL
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Warning Order
Randolph Chancery Court.

In the Randolph Chancery Court.
F. Dalton, Plaintiff.
vs.
J. W. Davis, Defendant
The above defendant, j. W. Davis, is here
by warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff f. Dalton. This January 9th. 1911
d. Mock.
Clerk Of the Randolph Chancery Court,
T. W. Campbell, Attorney for Plaintiff. 10 1t
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
NOtiCeuTO TroSpdSSerS
New Kind of TreSpdSS Notice

All trespassers on my land are
hereby notified that they must take
off their shoes and socks. And due
care should be.taken even then, as
there is great danger of frost and
snake bites. JOHN M. SKAGGs.
20-4tp. Pocahontas, Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-02-03
Warning Order
In the Randolph Chancery Court,
Ipnta HAYNES plaintiff

In the Randolph Chancery Court,
LeOta Haynes, Plaintiff
VS.
Dolph Sloan, W. J. Montgomery. NJ, r. Arm
strong, f, Spinnenweber, H. A, Peters, Alex
w. Hanf A. j. Witt, Clay Sloan, and Larry
Cravens. Defendants.
The defendant Larry Cravens is hereby
warned TO appear in this Court within thirty
days and answer the complaint Of the plain
tiff Leota Haynes D. Mock.
Clerk OF the Chancery Court.
CANPRFTT for Plft.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

OF several clubs devoted to readings.
n plaster of Paris bust of Willie was
awarded. One of the boys had taken
a pleasure trip south u few months
before, accompanied by valuable
camera. He had left 1t on the steam.
boat dock when he embarked and nev-
er recovered II. To him was given
photograph OF beautiful camera cut
from an advertisement page OF pop
ular magazine TO the father. min
lister OF the gospel and high up in &c
clesiastical circles. toy watch-just
gentle reminder of the length OF his
sermons. The mothers early days had
been spent on farm. Occasionally
she had been known to grow homesick
for familiar sight Of something re
sembling farm life. and she had re-
Gently purchased few chickens. which
she housed In the extreme end of the
back yard. much To the disgust of the
daughter of the house. To her was
given toy rooster with a real "crow."
The son-in-law received dime bank.
to indicate that his responsibilities nad
increased. and the other and younger
brother rose colored glasses. TO remind
him of his visionary Ideas. To the sin
gle sister who had been ..out'' several
seasons ring with solitaire stone OF
real glass wns given. After these had
been distributed the handsome and real
gifts OF the day were exchanged, and
1t was jolly. happy crowd which tiled
into the dining room TO enjoy the feast
which had been in course OF prepara
tion.
During the following year the father
departed this life. followed within a
short space OF time by the married
son. The surviving members have the
memory Of that delightful Christmar
when they were all together
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
OBSERVING CHRISTMAS.
How One Family Made the Holiday
Pleasant and Profitable.

TN many childless homes in this
country no preparations are be-
ing made 10 observe Christmas
with its old fashioned customs
and traditions. But in Germany, the
historic home of the Christmas tree
and the source of many current Christ
mas customs and devices, In no home.
from palace to hovel. however old or
poor. are the members without their
Christmas tree at yuletide. Where
there are no children 1t Is a beautiful
sight to see gray haired old men and
women, with perhaps their married
sons and daughters and grandchildren.
standing around. greeting with undis'
guised delight their well laden fir tree.
1t Is an essential part of their Christ
mas and would not be Christmas with
out II.
In refined American home in a
small city few years ago much en-
joyment was derived from Christ
mas celebrated In childish style by u
family OF adults. During the preced
ing year a son-in-law and daughter
in-law had been added To the family
group, and the other members were u
father, mother. dear old maiden
aunt. the two married children. two
unmarried grownup sons and their
one sister. A real Christmas tree was
purchased, and the women folk trim
med It with popcorn. tinsel. candles
and all the rest OF the paraphernali0
required for n genuine old fashioned
Christmas tree.
On Christmas morning the house
hold assembled. and, catching the In
fection OF the occasion, all sat ON the
floor around the tree TO receive their
presents from bona flde Santa Claus.
Among the first packages distributed
were some made to recall funny hap
penings Of the year just passed. which
had been selected In order to create
merriment. Screams of laughter greet.
ed the opening OF pac.age labeled
with the brides name. which was
found to contain large leather medal
inscribed with the following: For
patience in making apple jelly" As
novice IN the culinary department
she had struggled time and again with
the task Of making this delectable dish,
To her husband went small slide
trombone, because In his boyhood days
he had aspirations toward learning to
play that instrument. practicing on a
large one OF the ear splitting type.
To the maiden aunt. an enthusiastic
admirer OF Shakespeare and member
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
JOHN w. STATION, Solicitor.
Order NiSi.

in w. Station, Attorney, named in a
mortgage from Merrill A. Stevens and
Ada E. Stevens, his wife, ex parte.
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
tv. Maryland. No. 2il2 Chancery.
November Term, 1911, to wit: Decem-
Der Goth, 1911.
ORDERED that the sale of the real
ste in the above case mentioned made
reported by John w. Station attor-
as above set out be ratified and con-
ed unless cause to the contrary there
( be shown on or before the 18th day
of January, 1912, provided copy of this
order be inserted in some weekly news
aper printed in Worcester County once
each of three successive weeks before
e 9Th day of January, 1912.
The report states the amount of sales
be S535.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
rue Copy, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk
dec 23-3t)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
t,ookworms and Wooden Shoes.

According TO W. F. Arnold. NJ. d..
late surgeon In the United States
navy, writing in the Medical Record.
the hookworm larvae. because Of the
activity OF their movements. can pen.
citrate into any crevice OF shoe that
will admit water. and he believes II
d probable that the larvae may be
able to penetrate crevices between
sole and upper which win not admit
water. Ordinary shoes with machine
sewed welts win not keep one i'm.
mune from the hookworm. The wood.
en- sole IL necessary. he eayL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of Snow Hill Electric Light and
Power Company, of Snow Hill, Mary
land, will be held on Tuesday, January
I'd, 1912, between the hours of 9 O'Clock
A. NJ, and 8 O'Clock P. M. at the Office
of the Company in Snow Hill.
T. M. PURNELL, Secretary.
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ChiIdrOn Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 AS . RIA
Whatcoat N. I. Church.

Preaching Sunday at 1890 a. M, and
7.30 p. m. Mr.. John Taylor's clasr
meeting at IL. 30 a. m. Sunday School
2.30 p. m. Epworth League at 6.f-
m. Young peoples class at 100 N
evening. Prayer meeting at 7.3Q
nesday evening. Junior choir &
and senior choir at 500 Friday e
Ladies' Aid Society the first
night in each month. Young
Aid Society the second Monday
each month. Official meeting the
Monday night in each month. Sc
free, all cordially invited.
C. W. PRETTYMAN, Pa,
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TUESDAY,
JANUARY 9th, 1912,

beginning ut 2.30 o'clock p. M,
at the Court House door in the town of
Snow Hill. Worcester County, Mary
land, will sell at public auction for
cash all the several lots aud parcels Of
land herein before mentioned 10 satisfy
and pay the State and County taxes for
the years above mentioned. levied upon
the said lots or parcels of land as charged
20 and due from the several persons to
whom they are severally assessed. to-
gether with the interest thereon.
TERMS OF SALE:
That the purchaser pay to the Collec-
tor on the day of sale the entire amount
of the purchase money, otherwise the
Collector will resell at the risk and cost
of the first purchaser. The right Of re-
demption by the owner prior TO the day
of sale extends twelve calendar months
from the day Of sale as provided by the
Code of Public General Laws Of Mary
land, to which purchasers are referred.
HENRY j. ANDERSON.
Collector of State and County taxes
for the First Collection District Of
Worcester County. Maryland. for
the years 1906, 1907. 1905 and 1909.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial National Bank, of Snow
Hill, Maryland, will be held in the bank
building on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
January, 1912, between the hours of
10 o'clock, A. M, and o'clock. P. NJ,
for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors Of said bank for the ensuing
year.
EBEN HEARNE, Cashier.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Deposit and Savings Bank, of Snow Hill,
Maryland, will be held in the bank build
ing on Tuesday, the I'd day of January,
1912, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ, and 4 O'Clock p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of electing Board of Directors OF
said bank for the ensuing year.
VIM, S. PARSONS, Cashier.
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salutation.


o night. o star. o land afar.
In sweet surprise OF glory
Let shepherd train and angel strain
Sing new your Christmas story.
o dawn. o Gift. o heaven arift.
O Mary. mystic mother
or newborn Christ. keep We my tryst
With every human brother,
O door flung wide. o fun tioodtide
Of light and kindness meeting.
Unto my friend this day outsend
A joyous Christmas greeting.
j. u. L. In Lippincotta.
Hanna and Tom johnson.
'Iet's shake hands and be friends
Mark Hanna suggested to Tom John
son one day.
''No. let's not" Johnson answered.
"why notY Hanna demanded.
"we'd make awfully poor friends
We're too good enemies. ."-Exchanse.