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THE MISSISSIPPI SENATORIAL
ELECTION.

Governor Vardaman has carried
Mississippi against his two antagonists
by clear majority which is so sweep
ing as, to indicate Statewide popular
Endorsement. Senator Percy is quoted
as declaring that, although he has
three years of his term yet to serve, he
will resign. If he does so, the Legis-
lature which meets in January will
elect Vardaman for the short and long
terms, and the new Senator will have
more than eight years of service ahead
of him.
1t is Just as well, in view of the
widespread Misrepresentation that has
been directed against Vardaman, and
especially in view of the fact that this
amounts to misrepresentation of Mis-
sissippi, to say that Vardaman has
managed to- be thoroughly misunder-
stood outside his own State He is not
dangerous man, not an anarchist,
not a demagogue, unless to be a real
popular leader is to be a demagogue.
People who consider that Bass of
New Hampshire, Stubbs of Kansas,
Johnson of California, Smith of
Georgia, Wilson of New Jersey, La
Toilette, Cummins, Hughes, and the
rest of the leaders in the new move
ment in this country are demagogues,
will be correct in elassing Vardaman
as such.
Those who indorse the purposes,
ideals, and policies of these leaders of
the progressive movement will dis
cover in time that Vardaman is of the
same sort. He has stood for the
people against the selfish interests. He
has represented in Mississippi the same
purposes that animated Hogg in Texas
and Conner in Alabama. He has been
derided and maligned exactly as all the
other progressive leaders, from Roose-
velt and Bryan down, have been. But
the people of Mississippi, who know
him, have given their verdict
Mississippi cannot be said to have
political machine in the sense that
many other States have. There is no
close, compact organization. But the
railroads have opposed Vardaman be-
cause Vardaman would regulate them.
lumbar int Af ha
State, largely controlled by outside
capital, have fought him from the be-
ginning. In order to facilitate their
efforts at concentrated ownership of
the States timber they secured
passage of a law permitting cor
poration to own $l0,OOO,OOO worth of
real estate, the former limit having
been $2,OOO,OOO. Vardaman vetoed it,
and the realization that this one act
had blocked a plan of the timber com
bine to perfect a practical monopoly
of timber, convinced the State that
Vardaman was a real servant of the
public interest.
We are going to get a nearer view
of Vardaman, and when he is under
stood it will be discovered that he is
a statesman of the same sort as the
remarkable group of new progressive
Democratic Senators who have lately
leavened the Southern representation.
He will work with Lea, Kern, New
lands, Shively, Myers, Hitchcock, and
the rest of the progressive Democrats;
and when he shall have gone far
enough to be understood for what he
is, he will command whatever measure
of confidence is given to men of that
new school of Democracy.
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imilar treaty negotiated with his own

similar treaty negotiated with his own
country.
The round of entertainments Of which
he will be the central figure during the
next few days will be no perfunctory
affairs. They will express a genuine
and exalted regard for one of the great
naval officers of modern times. 1t is
hoped that his stay will be delightful,
and that he will carry away a pleasant
impression of the country which honors
itself in honoring him.
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Stimson And His Party
Sail For Guantanamo

SANTO DOMINGO, Aug. 4.-American
Secretary of War stimson and his party
have sailed for Guantanamo, Cuba
The Secretary visited President Ca
ceres, took luncheon with American
Minister Russell. saw the bones OF Col
umbus and inspected the customs office.
He expressed satisfaction with the
working of the customs receivership
under direction of the American War
Department by Receiver General Pul-
liam.
The interest on the accumulated ma
tional debt has been paid regularly, as
have the stated sums required Tor the
plan Of amortization. observation-disclosures
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HammerStein MarrieS
Sister Of First Wife

NEW YORK. Aug. 4-Intimate
friends Of William IIammerstein. man.
ager Of Hammerste;n's Victoria Theater
and Roof Garden ard younger son OF
oscar Hammerstein, have learned that
on July q last he married in Jersey
CITY Miss Anna +, Nimmo. sister of
his first wife. Mr. Hammersteln hlm-
self in verifying the report of his mar
riage. said that in making Miss Nimmo
his bride ne was following the last
wishes of his first wife. Mrs. Alice
Hanmerstein. who died August 20 of
last year.
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AmusementS.

columbia-Columbia Players in when
Knighthood Was In Flower" 8:15 p. m.
Cosm6s-Continuous vaudeville, l to Ii
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and music
bv section of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Daneing and music by
section Of Soldiers Home Band.
pictures. bowling. and
River View-Dancing and other amuse-
ments: boat leaves Seventh street
wharf 10 a. m. and 2 and p. m.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk, bathing.
and other amusements; steamers leave
Seventh street wharf daily except
Monday, a. m; Saturday, 2:30 D. m.
Marshall itffa1l-Steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf 10
a. m, 2:S0 and 6:45 p. m. daily. Stops
made at Mt. Vernon.
Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street
wharf for forty-mile trip on the Po.
tomac, p. M
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New York Yacht Club
Off On Annual Cruise

GLEN COVE, Long Island, Aug. A.
The most valuable feet Of yachts ever
gathered together sailed today from the
local harbor for the annual cruise and
race of the New York Yacht Club along
the coast. Todey's run was to a point
off Matinicock Point to Morris Cove,
thirty-eight miles, and a good wind and
fair weather gave promise of a perfect
day.
There are fifty craft Of all kinds,
some Of great value, participating.
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Fire Menaces. Canada's
Parliament Building

OTTAWA, Ontario. Aug. 4.-There was
slight fire in the west wing of the
parliament building today, that for n
time threatened to destroy the Dominion
structure. Quick work by the flremen
extinguished the blaze with little dam
age.
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consideration Of District business on a
special day has defeated our hopes for
the present session 1t simply surpasses
belief that the affairs Of the National
Capital should be so wiIlfully, neglected.
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The indications are that you won't
have to put your ear to the ground
to hear the reverberations from GlelI
Echo on Sunday.
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Rather muddy going. at best. so it is
but natural that the White Sox should
have a hard time making a clean record
this afternoon.
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Here's to the new licensed air pilot,
Captain Beck. However high he flies
hereafter, may he always land on his
1eetl
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Concerts Today
By the U. S. Engineer Band, at
Franklin Park, at 7:3o P. m.
JULIUS HAMPER I,~ads,

JULIUS HAMPER, Leader.
PROGRAM.
March, Flag Of Victory. Won Blon
Overture, 'RakocZy'. Keller Bella
Serenade, 'Harlequfn's Millions"
Fantasie. Creme de la Creme"
TaItz. "Barcarole' ...........R Roberts
Selection, The Chocolate Soldier
Intermezzo, 'Pepita''. .Tobani
THE Death of Custer" "...-...Johnson
A Grand American and Indian
Fantasie.
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
sy the o. S. Soldiers Home Band
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
EMIL A. FENsTAD,
Assistant Director.
PROGRAM.
March, "On the Speed
os;,rc y;;:;'.;;i.:.-c:.n az nerste Simpson.
Iadra ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Rossini
Solo for Cornet, Rosary. 'Nevin
c. NJ. Wallace.
Fantasia, "Reminiscences of
Scotland"s s............G GodPrav
Humoresque, Whats the
Matter with Father. .Lampe
1ntermezZo, La
Danseuse' .................von Blon
Finale, "Taft's
Inaugural ........ Zimmerman
THE Star-Spangled Banner
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, Al
Fort Myer, Va, at 1890 pm.
GEORGE F. TYRRELL. Director.
PROGRAM.
March, "Just One Saratoga. Tyler
Overture, italian in Algiers". .Rossini
Mazurka Russo, La Czarina'
Came
Excerpts from Selection Bride
Elect .......................,. .Sousa
Cornet Sclo, Hello, Central, Give
Me Heaven arr. .Tyrrell
Selection, THE Fair Co. Ed" Luders
Polonaise, Youth and Beauty
Robinson
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And perhaps the militia may be there,
too. You just can't beat Ger Echo.
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, Iotal Tor month. ZS5, ~
Sunday average for month............ 46,62S
+ The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of July
was 20, ,576. all copies left over and returned
| by agents being eliminated. This number.
when divided by g. the number OF Sundays
during July, shows the net Sunday average
for July TO have been 4o.5l5.
Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
D. c.. as second class matter.
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Length Of product considered, Mr..
Farr is a great little letter writer.
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The net total circulation OF The Wash
!ngton Times daily during the month Of
July was LIS, ,S4s. all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number.
when divided by 26. the number Of days of
publication. shows the net daily average for
July 70 have been 45, $50.
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Banzai!

FRInAY. AUGUST 4. 1911.
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Sunday,

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF July was as follows:
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The loan sharks are fairly chortling
In their glee at the prospect that Con-
gress will adjourn without extracting
any of their teeth.
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JULY CIRCULATION.
Daily,

The number OF complete and perfect copies
or The Washington Times printed daily dur
Ing the month OF July was as follows:
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The neighborhood furnishes another
Instance Of longevity. Miss Emily Skid
more, of Alexandria, has just died, at
the age Of eighty-four.
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IotaI Tor month. ,S68 SO8
Daily average for month. be05O
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The probabilities are that Congress
will have adjourned before the next Dis
trict day comes around, and Represent
ative Mann may have the satisfaction
pf knowing that his objection to the
The Washington times., 1911-08-04

The rain has brought relief to the
suburbs, where 1t is now possible to
take a chaser, or even a bath, without
feeling conscience-stricken about it.
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The Navy Department has remitted
the sentence of Imprisonment against
Forrest Dobbin. who saved the life of
. fellow-prisoner by leaping into the
water after him. He will be discharged
from the navy as well rs from con-
finement. Why not remit the whole
thing? 1t is hard for a man TO do more
than risk his life for another.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
LOCALS.

See Hooligan at the Opera House
! tonight.
Mr.. James w. Hancock spent part
of this week in the city.
Capt. S. II. Wilson is recovering
from his recent illness.
Mr. John Selby. returned home from
Princeton College Tuesday.
MIR. Charles w. Shockley has been
out of town several days this week.
Don't fail to see "Hooligan' S
Troubles" at the Opera House tonight.
Miss Lizzie LeCompte is visiting her
niece. Mrs. 4. V. Pcchin, in Philadel-
phia.
MIR. Eben Hearne will spend the
holidays with his sisters in Pocomoke
City.
Mr.. Emil Metz has been spending
this week with his parents in Caroline
County.
Miss Nora Hargis has returned home
from a visit to Miss Bessie Brown in
Centreville.
Hon. John G. Townsend, of Selbyville,
was a visitor in Snow Hill this morning
on business.
"A great many people have been in
Snow Hill this week doing their Christ
mas shopping.
DIR. Robinson, of Hartford County.
is here on a visit TO his daughter, Mrs.
John w. Station.
Mr.. Carlisle Mumford came home
Thursday from Washington, ID. c., to
spend the holidays.
Miss Mabel Irwin returned home
Wednesday from visit of several weeks
to relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John S. Shuford, of Newton,
North Carolina, is here on a visit to his
aunt, Mrs. A. c. Hottenstein.
Mr.. Clayton T. Richardson will leave
tonight for Girdletree, where he will
spend the holidays with his family.
Miss Katherine Merritt returned
home this week from visit of several
weeks to relatives in Morristown. New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Spence Smith and
son left Wednesday for Annapolis. where
they will spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents.
Mr.. T. NJ. Purnell has been in New
York this week in connection with the
placing of some contracts for the Mary
land House of Correction.
Mr.. Frederick j. Hudson, of Whaley-
vile, writes that he killed hog We'd
nesday, weighing 544 lby.. aged II
months and 38 days,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
To Plant 100000 Apple Trees

One hundred thousand apple trees are
to be planted on one farm, near Bridge
vile, Delaware. The farm is the one
which has been purchased by the Del
aware Apple Company. After selecting
the best and most readily marketable
varieties, it was decided to set out this
fall, starting this month, As, 900 trees,
all of select varieties, to be arranged in
blocks of early fruit, late fruit. etc In
the spring the company will set out 90,
900 more trees and next fall the plant
ing will bring the total number up to
100, 900. The farm has been cleared and
is ready for the planting, and when the
work is completed it will be practically
one unbroken orchard of 100000 trees
set out in blocks as outlined above.
This industry is Transforming large
section of Western Maryland, as we'll as
of Virginia and West Virginia. Land
that few years ago went begging at
SIS an acre now brings easily $50 or $35.
Though there has been considerable COM
plant of low prices, the clean. tooth
some fruit, well packed. as a rule,
brings very profitable figures and is al
ways in demand. 1t opens our eyes to
the magnitude of apple-growing when
we read in the Winchester (Va.l Star
that Pittsburg syndicate is getting
options on orchards around Martinsburg
w. Va, preparing to invest 1000. 900
in raising apples. There must be mil
lions IN II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Notice to Tax Payers and
Collectors.

Notice is hereby given to the Collec-
tors and taxpayers, that il is absolutely
necessary in order TO meet our obliga-
tions, that the county be supplied with
funds. This is the first time for several
years that we have been unable to pay
the election accounts before Christmas.
Of course the levy of 1911 is not really
due and collectable until January LIST,
1912. At the same time there is over
twenty thousand dollars due from the
collectors for 1910. which is over due
and should be paid. Now the collectors
are required under the law TO settle the
1910 account by the next January term
of Court. which is very short time in
which to collect this amount of money.
The taxpayers in arrears are earnestly
requested to make immediate settlement
with the Tax Collectors in the several
districts of the county. The Collectors
are further notified that settlement will
be demanded by the County Commission
ers at the time specified by law.
BY order of
The Commissioners of Worcester Co.
f. II. TAYLOR, President.
j. EDW. WHITE. Clerk and Treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Election of Officers.

At the regular meeting of Snow Hill
Council No. l67, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, on last Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing six and
twelve months:
Councillor Joseph A. ]. Stanford.
Vice Councillor John II Petit.
Recording Secretary VIM. II. Petit.
Asst. Rec. Sec'y- George S. Mills.
Financial Sec'v SewellJ. Jarman.
Treasurer Thomas G. Dunlap.
Warden Charles H. Bowen.
Conductor-O Oscar 2. Pusey.
Inside Sentinel Thomas Aydelotte.
Outside Sentinel Littleton Trader.
Chaplain William 7. Hales.
Marshal Benjamin w. Hearthway.
Trustees B. w. Hearthway. VIM. T
Hales, Joseph A. j. Stanford.
Representative to State Council-B
w. Hearthway.
Alternate Oscar p. Pusey.
This Council having secured special
dispensation TO omit the two regular
meeting nights Christmas night and
New Years night there will be nc
meeting held until Monday evening.
January Sth, 1912, when the installation
Of officers will take place.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
STOCKTON

Miss Mollie Taylor, who for the past
few months has been visiting friends in
Cape Charles and Norfolk, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Bennum Sharpley and daughter.
Ruby, left this week to spend the Yule-
tide with her parents in Minchville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tull left We'd
nesday for Norfolk to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Sharpley.
The Ladies Of the st. Mary's Guild
held bazaar and, not withstanding the
heavy rain. made quite a nice little sum.
Mrs. Ella Tull will leave Monday to
visit her brother, Mr.. Joe McCready,
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Littleton Trader, of Georgetown,
is making his home with his daughter,
Mrs. James Barnes. His daughter.
Mrs. +. II. Hammond, has been taken
to Baltimore for an operation. having
never recovered from former one.
Mr.. Elton bonneville, of Snow Hill,
spent the week. end with his sister,
Mrs. Angelo Tatman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pruittt, of
Townsend, Va, arrived in town Friday
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents here.
Mr.. II. F. Shockley. who for the past
year has been travelling in North Caro-
lima and West Virginia. came home this
week for visit to his friends.
Mrs. Horace Payne, of Virginia, was
a guest of her many friends here the
past week.
MIR. Jacob Besson. of Barbaton, Ohio,
came home this week to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Nadine Taylay arrived home last
week for the Christmas holidays.
"Rebecca's Triumph" played by the
NJ. r. Church by request went to Green
backville. which brought out a very full
house.
Writing letters to Santa and myster-
ious consultations are now the principal
occupation of the little folks.
DR.. Sherman T. Culp delivered his
lecture "Uncrowned Kings" in the
Assembly Hall Thursday of last week.
He held his audience spellbound for
nearly two hours, and those not
there missed one Of the finest lectures
that it has ever been our opportunity to
hear. He also ADDRESSED the Improve
ment Club in the afternoon. and the
children on Friday morning II is great
" to be desired that we may have the
pleasure of hearing him again in the
near future.
The Feast of the Nativity will be
Celebrated in Holy Cross Chapel on
Sunday, Dee. oath. with Mathis and
Holy Communion. with Sermon To- As
a. m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Save the Swamp Lands, Is
Governors Plea

Favoring reclamation Of land by the
State through the Maryland Agricultural
College and appointment of a State
hydraulic engineer, Governor Crothers,
in the third instalment of his message
to the Legislature. which he has made
public, says nearly 100000 acres Of
Maryland land should be saved through
these methods and placed in a position
to enrich the State.
Maryland has 328, 900 acres of swamp
and marsh lands capable of being re-
claimed" he says "l2i, 352 acres of
fresh water swamps and 20i, 426 acres
of salt water marshes, and in the cen
trail and western parts of the State
about 5i40 acres. all of which are under
fresh water. Much Of this is rich be-
cause of the overflow from adjacent
soils, and would be most productive. "
He states that about 500, 900. 600 would
be added to the taxable basis through
the reclamation of this land, and then
turns to the question of irrigation. es-
pecially on the Eastern Shore. His rec
concentrations are that the work of re-
clamation be carried on by the Mary
land Agricultural College and says a
hydraulic engineer should be stationed
there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Death OF James P. Burroughs

Just as the clock was striking the hour
of nine last Wednesday night, the spirit
of Mr.. James p. Burroughs took its flight
from the earthly body to meet its Crea-
tor in the great beyond.
Mr. Burroughs had reached ripe old
age, being one of the oldest men in this
months old the day he died. He was
born in the upper part of Worcester
County. where he spent the days of his
youth. When he was young man he
went to Philadelphia and engaged in the
mercantile business. He remained in
Philadelphia until 1868 when he returned
to Worcester County and married Miss
Anne d. Purnell. daughter Of Matthew
Purnell, Esq. She died about fifteen
years ago. Mr.. Burroughs engaged in
farming when he settled down in Snow
Hill, and as long as he was physically
able to do so, he continued to follow that
occupation. He was pleasant spoken
man, a tender-hearted man, a man who
had good word for everybody, and
thought no i'll of his neighbors and
friends. He was a nephew of the late
Purnell Toadvin, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Wicomico County, the
father of Judge +. Stanley Toadvin.
Mr.. Burroughs was also related to Chief
Judge John X. Pattison and Associate
Judge Roblcy ID. Jones.
He leaves two children. Mr.. James S.
Burroughs and Mrs William J. Fowler,
with whom he lived. They were fond of
their father and he was their boon COM
panion, always studying their pleasures
as we'll as necessities,
Funeral services were held at the home
of Mrs. Fowler this Friday afternoon
after which interment was made in the
family burial plot in the Presbyterian
churchyard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

Mrs. Thomas P. Selby, who under
went a serious surgical operation in a
Philadelphia hospital last week, has
been very III. Last Saturday her life
was dispaired OF, but she has rallied and
there is strong hopes of her recovery.
The Trinity Sunday School enter
tainment will be given in the Hall at
Newark, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
in Christmas. On Tuesday night there
will be tableaux and plays. On We'd
nesday night Professor Dilworth will be
in charge and will give something that
all will enjoy. Adults l5c., children Zoe. +,
reserved seats, 25c. Everybody is in
vited.
The holly wreath business has been
quite large in this vicinity this season.
Irving Culver shipping about 40, 900 of
them last week, and V. j. Carmine has
also purchased a great many. The prices
paid have averaged from five and one
half to seven cents each, and at this
price the country people make quite a
little money from making them. Vic
omico News.
Mr.. Edwin Horsey. of Seaford,
Del, who had been a travelling sales
man in Maryland and Virginia for the
past 40 years, died suddenly of heart
failure at boarding house. 4l0 Han
over street, Baltimore, Wednesday
morning, of last week. An examination
showed that he had heart trouble and
his death did not come as surprise to
his physician.
Government engineer, Capt. Beckett.
in charge of the Pocomoke River work.
arrived here on Wednesday to superin-
tend the work of making some improve
ments to the river near Snow Hill. The
American Dredging Co.'S big dredge,
Alaska, and several large lighters also
arrived on Wednesday. THERE'S an I'M
expended balance of $4,000 which can be
used for this river. 1t is very likely that
Rabbit Point may be cut away and TIE
channel widened at that point so that
the steamer Maryland can make the
turn without being in danger Of getting
into the swamp on the opposite side
when the tide is low as it was last Mon
day morning. The ingenuity of Captain
Howard was tested for a while Monday
to keep his boat off the stumps and nine
pins.