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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

caTpeted passages until she to the numbered door
Just beyond it in niche there a small window
through which the could be The afternoon
bright that the place disclosed with the
vvdness that to glass held to the light
There also leaping fire which added to the ilu-
minaton.
Janets hands cutched each other in her muff she
there Hugh and his mother They beside
small table set between the fire and the window. Hugh
looking strange in dark Clothes his face sngulary
white and bony, smoking. his knees crossed in
leisurely way while he wrnkled his brow boy
would above picture puzzle spread out before him.
Mrs. Faraday sat opposite to him; but turned that
she partly faced the window She had been sewing.
The heaped wilderness in her lap her hands crossed
it. Her eyes on her Son,-restfully happily,
adornglv. The keynote of the scene peace. anet
closed her eyes moment. Her lips moved silent
word
In order prepare them the knock the six crisp
There pause. She could fancy them looking at
each other, both slipping invisible before the
admission of the woman who had been tested by the
acid of aff1icton and found counterfeit 1t Mrs.
Faraday who pulled the door open. Janet had always
thought she looked like Whstlers mother in his famous
portrait and at the genteness and sweetness of the
lifted face her heart felt faint with love- Before Mrs.
and had kissed her with passionate tenderness the
lined brow the cheek that had the glazy, spongy
softness of age, and several times the puckered,
patient, little mouth 1t the last time she would
kiss Hughs mother She knew that
Mrs. Faraday seemed to melt from her and
went to inner ROOM She was left facing Hugh who
standing up straight and regarding her with level
quite cold, and wholly puzzled gaze
well anet? he said crisply. $50 you We come back.
She nodded and held out her hand 1t was the greet
ing of a friendly There not trace of woman
in it, in her look She pale, and there moist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

her lashes but Hugh knew these were from the
meeting with his mother.
am glad you re back in the world again, Hugh, she
said sincerely, and added, Il want to talk to you"
@And l." said Hugh, the word delicately tipped with
accusation, want to talk to you.
"Let 60 for walk, she said Il tell you better
there She pointed to the window, where the blind
ing gold of the west struck the brain like flare of
trumpets.
A SHORT distance from the main street they entered
road without house on it, where the hard snow
tWinked into the distance like vast erne skin sewed
with brilliants. There scarcely any breeze. The
prongs OF the evergreens gave only the teSt brushing
sound. From the unseen beach, not far off, fluffy,
signing whispers from the strengthess nppes. They
seemed to have the world to themselves.
One of the bars of stlle had fallen to rest the
lower ones, this forming niche that made seat against
the post Janet Struggled into it, and Hugh took up
restful position against tree few feet away.
"Dont try to spare my feelings he said, meeting her
long grave gaze "You see his smile tinctured
with mputation, Il read you easily
Then suppose you tell me- Janet said quietly. ut
will simplify matters.
He shrugged AT first YOU found you didn't care
quite enough for to sacrifice almost years of your
life to Afterward, when you cut loose from me- you
found you could get most comfortably without at
ALL"
$50 l have succeeded" Janet said and smiled her
face radiant and white. Il wanted you think that"
He reused himself and gave her look that almost
angry But still you are puzzle he exclaimed with
heat 3What I've said is true; yet of your words
and actions have been queer from the beginning"
And yet how clearly you'll begin to understand when
speak nane! Janet said IN voice that fatty
businesske. Cecilia Doane"
She hard CONFUSION run through him. 1t left him
rigid staring at her. To utter sound beyond him.
4 see you are absolutely unprepared Janet went on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

@She was SO unimportant, ignorant,
and friendless, and SO far away! Her
story is SO old the details are wean-
some. One wonders that the city
villain and the country dupe that
Hogarth pictured can still exist.
Poor, little Celia Doane. She had
really believed that she was married
to you, and that | was the cheated
one-until we met She answered
the steady, dumb inquiry of his eyes.
"She had come to New York to
work. After struggles she found her
self close to want; yet she had a des-
pairing desire still to live. She knew
no one; SO she s.rote to me-" Janet
gazed at him blankly. II saw her
once,-a little, pale thing out of one
of Greuze's canvases.' She gazed at
him in a sort of wonder. "You had
the heart of a wolf, ' she said blankly.
"There' another side" he began.
She brushed the words away. I'm
not fa11;pu Voc, +l,c ~ ,,,,,,+a - 40
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
POCOmOke Fair

Ideal weather and large crowds of
people have made this years Pocomoke
Fair one of the most successful of its
career.
AS the Messenger is put to press be-
fore the close of the fair it is impossible
to give an account of the races.
The entry list was very large. includ-
ing horses from the stables of Coppage
& Bro. Coulbourn & Bull, Nottingham
& James l. w. Porter, Floyd Bro, C.
E. Nichols, o. NJ. Garrison, o. /. Kill
lam, |. H. Beloat, G. r. James & Son,
c. Leatherbury, G. w. Hall, Edge Hill
Stock Farm. w. S. Gale. S. E. Earring,
Ellington Stock Farm. S. c. Bull, |. H.
Parks, |. r. Crawford, burlington
Bros, p S. Land, w. ]. Baker, Killam
& Beloat, H. c. Nelson, S. Boswell, H.
Taw and r. Walker, Walker & Bro. all
of Virginia.
The local entries were: Bert Hill, w.
G. Wimbrow. Charles Smith, w. l..
Hudson. LeCompte & Phillips, Wilton
Greenway, l.. C. Campbell, d. c. Arm
strong, Glendale Stock Farm. NJ. Green
way, Holland & Barber, A. l.. Beauch.
amp, Alliewood Stock Farm, II. Tyson.
l. Taylor, Jr., Walter Hancock and S.
Hastings.
The exhibition of stock and farm
products was large and made a good
showing. The display of fancy work in
the ladies' department was most COM
mendable. There were a number Of
antiques worthy of mention, one be-
ing calico patchwork quilt, in the very
best state of preservation, made 1877
years ago by Miss Susan Floyd. of Acco-
mac County. A white bedspread. 10
years old, made Of cotton grown and
spun in Somerset County. also an object
of interest. as was handmade scarf
of much beauty and rare design that
has been in the McMaster family for
more than 100 years.
The domestic department was excep-
tionally rich in exhibits and beautiful in
its artistic display. Potted plants and
choice cuttings of flowers were every
where in great profusion and added to
the charm of the occasion.
The Maryland Agricultural Expert
ment Station. Of College Park. had a
large exhibit, which was confined to
poultry and husbandry. This exhibit
consisted of poultry appliances. collec-
tions and descriptions of feed and RENE
dies. of house models. breeders, feeders
and other articles required in poultry
raising.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

-Wanted-A good housekeeper. APP
ply to Box Sc, Snow Hill. (lU
You can get ice anytime Mt the Snow
Hill ice plant if you miss the wagon.
Operators wanted at the shirt fact
DRY. Paid while learning. Apply to Her
man j. Lewis.
-Lost-a pair of spcctaclcs in black
leather case. Finder will please return
to T.. ID. Truitt.
Il offer for sale my two Digs which
will weigh about l75 and 200 lbs. Mrs.
Della Williams, Snow Hill.
A quantity of winter oats for sale.
Try few bushels for feed. Robertson
& Sons, r. +. ID. No. 4, Snow Hill.
For Sale Thoroughbred single comb
white leghorn cockerels and puIlets.
Mrs. G. l.. Vincent. Snow Hill. Md.
Automobiles for hire, by the hour,
trip, or day, at reasonable rates. Tele-
phone lOSA. Perdue & Corddry, Snow
Hill, Md. nell If
For sale-The oyster bar. store
goods and fixtures, at my old stand in
Snow Hill. Apply to James II. Moore,
Box Iron. Md. (4h
Mrs. S. z. Birch wishes you TO know
that she is selling first-class oranges,
lemons. bananas, apples and other fruits
at her novelty store.
For Sale One pair of mules. wagon
and horse cart. Will be sold cheap, as
have no further use for them. Apply
to w. l.. Purnell, Snow Hill.
Il have for sale 1000 bushels of No.
/ seed wheat at $l.00 per bushel. Also
200 bushels of seed rye at 90c. per bu.
A. G. Holloway, Newark, Md.
-Lost-between Cottingham's drug
store and the M. Z. Church, brooch
with black stone in gold setting. Suit
able reward, if returned to Getting
hams drugstore.
For Rent-For the year 1912. house
on the corner of Federal and Hill Streets,
at present occupied by Chas. S. Timmons.
House large and roomy, would make a
good boarding house. Apply to b. 7.
Truitt. (aug. l2)
Wanted at once, cooks. 3 men to
help around kitchen. 3 laundry women,
white waitress. 2 colored mattresses,
young girl to take care of children.
Good homes and good wages, |. S.
Mumford & Son. Ocean City. Md.
One more week, August l4th to goth.
We have extended our stay in Snow
Hill in order to give all customers that
we could not wait on this week another
chance. Please bear in mind that this
will positively be your last chance to get
the kind of work we make. Act at once.
You will lose if you delay. II. ID. Clogg
g. Co., Photographers, Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
BISHOPVILLE

Mr.. George Lynch, of Philadelphia, is
home with his mother for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McNeal, Sr.,
of Norfolk. are spending the week with
his sister. Mrs. George Nelson.
Miss Elizabeth Bishop is visiting
friends and relatives in Virginia.
Mrs. Edward Whaley has her neice.
Marian Nelson. of Wilmington, with her
for month.
Mr.. Horace Bunting and friend Mr..
William Khron. of Philadelphia, are
spending their vacation with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Morris.
The Misses Mary and Virginia Dale.
of Whaleyville. spent Sunday with Miss
Elsie Nelson.
There were no services in town Sun
day evening on account of so many de-
string to attend the frankfort Camp.
Miss Ethel Neithamer. of Philadel-
phia, is spending a pleasant visit with
her cousin, Mrs. Bayard Morris.
Mr.. Dudley Hayner, of New York.
is visiting tor couple weeks with Mrs.
Brasure.
Miss Florence Bishop is entertaining
her school friend, Miss Dora Jones. Of
Quantico.
Miss Elsie McCabe entertained few
friends Wednesday evening
Messrs. Everett Layton, Edward Col
Inns. Alfred Lynch and Willis Hudson
attended the Pocomoke fair Thursday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
LOCALS.

y Miss Goldic Bedsworth is visiting
Stockton and Pocomoke this week.
Mr.. Joshua Duffy is visiting his
neice, Mrs. O'Brien. in Philadelphia.
Col. George NJ. Upshur is spending
his vacation at White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Main, of Wilmington, is the
guest of her friend, Miss Georgia War
rem.
Mrs. j C. Battec. son and daughter.
of Baltimore. are visiting Mrs. u. r..
Duffy.
Mr.. Purnell w. Parsons, of Newark.
New Jersey. is home on a visit to rela-
tives.
Mr.. d. w. Hayman. of Manson, N.
c., is visited Mr.. John II. Riley this
week.
Mr.. Charles A. Townsend, of Phil
adelphia, came home Saturday night on
short visit.
MIR. and Mrs. William Beck. of
Baltimore. are visiting her uncle, Mr..
James II. Blades.
Miss Annie Dixon. of Pocomoke
City, visited her friend. Miss Lottie
Fooks, this week.
Mrs. Thomas II. Morgan and two
children are visiting her mother, Mrs
Conwell. in Lewes.
Miss Sallie Slocomb. of Horntown,
is the guest of Misses Margie and Ethel
Northam this week.
Miss Eugenia Hurlock. of East
Orange, New Jersey, is the guest Of
Miss Dorothy Bishop.
Mr.. S. G. Downs left Monday morn
ing on visit to Philadelphia and Bow
er's Beach. Delaware.
Miss Maggie Colbourne has gone to
Greenbackville where she will spend a
few days with her parents.
Mrs. George C. Dukes and two
daughters, of Girdletree, were visitors
in Snow Hill Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. II. ID. Clogg. wife and son. of
Baltimore, are at the Hotel Calvert.
Mr.. Clogg will remain in Snow Hill all
next week, so as to give an opportunity
to all who want artistic photographs
made, to see him at the studio Of w.
7. Hearne,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
FROM BERLIN AND NEAR BY

and south. IL is hoped that more sub
stantial buildings than "air castles"
may in the near future. make Ocean
City the gathering place for all Mary
land at least.
Mr.. John Scott and Miss Ethel Pattey
were married at Ocean City. and start
their new life with the good wishes of
many friends. Both are popular there
and in Berlin.
Mr.. John Shovel and family, Of Phil
adelphia, are spending month at the
Atlantic, Ocean City. They have been
absent some years from Worcester.
The w. C. T. U. meeting on Tuesday
in the Presbyterian Church, Ocean City,
was one of the most interesting ever
held there. Mrs. X. J. Shovel presided.
Mrs. Webb, of Norfolk. made an earnest
address on Rescue Work. Mrs. Greene,
of Baltimore, followed her with one on
Purity" Members from Cambridge.
Delaware, and other points added to the
interest.
Members of the Episcopal Church at
Ocean City are hoping to build a Rec
tory in the Fall. and are making efforts
to raise the funds.
Miss Ruth Warren and brother, now
Of FELTON,, Del, are guests of Mrs. Joe
Boston.
Cement walks are being laid by Mr..
Ernest Burbage. Mr. Morgan Warren.
and the Manse Committee. to the great
Improvement of upper Main Street.
Mrs. Franklin Adkins is visiting her
old home. Her husband will join her
later for his vacation.
Some of our girls are preparing for
boarding school. Miss Margaret Jacobs
will enter the Hannah Moore. at Refs
tertown; Miss Marguerite Ayers, the
Southern Seminary, Petersburg. Va;
Miss Elizabeth Shovel, The Chatham
Institute, Virginia. Miss Mary Bailey,
the Normal School, Baltimore.
Miss Stella Hearn is the guest of Miss
Ella Scott.
Miss Anna Adkins has been appointed
Manual Training Teacher for Berlin and
Stockton schools. She is at Chataugue
preparing for the work.
The Presbyterian Church will be closed
during the month of August as usual.
A pastor is expected in the Fall.
The Tennis Club are showing good
play, and may turn out champion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Candidates File Papers

Under the Primary Election law tn,
time limit for candidates to file theil
certificates with the Election Supervis
ors for State Offices expired Wednesday
night. There will be no contests in the
Republican party, and thus the Repub-
licans will not participate in the pri-
mary.
In the Democratic party there will be
contests for two State Offices Governor
and Comptroller. The candidates are
as follows:
For Governor State Senator Arthur
p. German, Jr., of Howard County;
State Senator Blair Lee, of Montgom-
cry County.
For Attorney-Gene Edgar Allen
Poe, of Baltimore City.
For Comptroller Mr.. Emerson C..
Harrington, of Dorchester County: Mr..
William S. Evans. of Cecil County.
For Governor Phillips Lee Goldsbor-
ough, Of Dorchester County.
For Attorney General Morris A. So
per. of Baltimore City.
For Comptroller II. Cunning
ham, of Carroll County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Sunday School Picnic

The good people of Taylorville NJ. T..
Church, South. held their Sunday School
picnic Tuesday of this week on the
church lawn. The day was ideal, and
every thing passed Off well and to the
enjoyment of all.
The morning part of the day was
taken up with making ice cream. and
at twelve delicious dinner was served.
After dinner the games were held and
Brother Harry .Pyuitt took the scholars
and officers out N his large and hand
some touring car for short trips. When
on the grounds Brother Pruitt had every
body laughing. as everybody is happy
and joyful when Brother Pruitt is pres
ent.
The spoon race consisted of putting a
marble in spoon and holding the latter
in the right hand and 60 to a certain
place and return. The one who did il
the quickest won the prize. The girls
race was won by Miss Mamie Wyatt.
The boys race. was won by Mr.. Thomas
Jones. The following won prizes in the
bag races: Alvin and Ollie Powell. Zennia
Jones, Flora Phillips. and Joseph Elliott.
Brother George Pointer and Brother z.
d. Jones assisted much in making the
day of great enjoyment to little folks.
Everything passed off nicely, and the
day was greatly enjoyed by all.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
FRANKLIN CITY

Mrs. Z. C. Harrington. of Clayton,
Del, spent several days this week with
Mrs. w. M. Needles.
Mrs. Mary Wine, of Philadelphia. IS
the guest of her mother, Mrs. John l..
Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Mason are spend
ing their vacation with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Quinn. at Shovel.
Mrs. Easter who has been quite i'll,
we are glad to say. has improved enough
to be out again.
Mrs. w. NJ. Needles gave party of
friends very pleasant trip TO Ocean
City Thursday on her yacht, ELLA" in
honor of her guest, Mrs. E. C. Harring-
ton.
Miss Roda Harrington, who has attend
ed Snow Hill school for several years,
will enter Blackstone College the middle
of September.
Mr.. and rs. Taylor Redden are
spending theN K at Ocean City.
Mrs. B. F. Han 'gton. Mrs. w. NJ.
Needles. and sistSr. Mrs. Rebecca
Montague, spent Thursday at Showells,
the guests of Mrs. C. F. Quinn.
The Bennett Medicine Co., of Norfolk,
are here for three days this week, and
are drawing large crowds each evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at 1890 a. m. and
500 p. m. Sunday-school at il.30 a. m.
Young Peoples Glass at 1880 Monday
night. Prayer meeting at 500 Wednes-
day evening. Friday, Junior choir. 1880;
Senior choir, S. Is p. m.
Ladies Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting the first
Monday night in each month. Seats
free, all cordially invited.
G. w PRETTYMAN, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

1t is reported that the Baltimore
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Com
pany has contracted for new steamer,
about the size of the Maryland. to be
called the Worcester. II is said that
she will take the place of the Pocomoke.
and the latter boat viii be put on the
Seaford route.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

Foley Kidney Pills will check the pro-
gress Of your kidney and bladder trou-
bic and heal by removing the cause. Try
them. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

60 Obituary Notices, In Memoriams
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at 5 cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Ube Messenger

SsThis paper has the largest circnia-
ton of any paper In Worcester County
aud IL the OnicImi paper of tho County.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14
You Never Can Tell.

A certain 'cellist was once snow
bound for three hours at a small rail
read station. He unpacked his cello
and played his dozen fellow sufferers
a request program with the result that
one of them took him to- Europe for a
year. You never can tell as you bear
your precious fiddle-case through the
streets what magic easement may not
open on the foam (of steins), and
what fairy hand may not beckon you
within to do the one thing needful to
opus fifty-nine. or draw a valiant bow
In the battle Of Schumann quintet
Robert II. Schauffier, in the Atlantic
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14
CHAPTER v.-contInued.

Underwood laughed nervously. Al
fecting to misinterpret the others
meaning. he said
Yes. you're right The art and an
tfque business is delicate business.
God knows It's a precarious onel"
Reaching for the decanter. he added:
Have a drink"
But Mr. Bennington refused to un-
bend The prefer Of refreshment did
not tempt him to swerve from the OBJ
ject Of his mission. While Underwood
was talking, trying to gain time, his
eyes were taking In the contents OF
the apartment
Come. take a drink" urged Under
wood again.
NO. thanks" replied Mr. Benning-
ton CURLY.
Suddenly he turned square around.
Let's get down to business, Mr.. I'm.
derwood." he exclaimed. my firm in
sists on the immediate return OF their
property" Pointing around the room.
he added: Everything. do you under
stand?"t/
Underwood was standing in the sha-
dow OF the lamp SO his visitor did not
notice that he had grown suddenly
very white. and that his mouth
twitched painfully.
why. what's the trouble?" he STAN
mered, Haven't l got prices for your
people that they would never have got
ten?"
"Yes-we know all that" replied
Mr.. Bennington impatiently ITO be
frank. Mr.. Underwood. we've received
information that you've sold many
of the valuable articles intrusted to
you for which you've made no account
ing at ALL"
That's not true" exclaimed Under
wood hotly. Il have accounted for
almost everything. The rest of the
things are here. OF course. there may
be a few things"
Taking a box OF cigars from the
desk, he offered 1t to his visitor.
mo. thanks" replied Bennington
coldly. pushing back the proffered
box.
Underwood was fast losing his self
control. Throwing away his cigar with
an angry exclamation. he began to
walk up and down.
II can account for everything If you
give me time. You must give me time.
I'm hard pressed by my creditors. My
expenses are enormous and collections
exceedingly difiicult | have q large
amount Of money outstanding. sAfter
our pleasant business relations It
seems absurd and most unfair that
you, firm should take this stand with
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14
ITcHED so COULD NOT SLEEP

u suffered from the early part of
December until nearly the beginning
of March with severe skin eruptions
on my face and scalp. At first
treated 1t as a trivial matter. But
after having used CASTLE soap, medi-
Gated washrags. cold cream. vanish
ing cream. etc., found no relief what
ever. After that diagnosed my case
as eczema, because of its dry, scaly
appearance. The itching and burning
Of my scalp became SO intense that l
thought / should go mad. having not
slept regularly for months past, only
at intervals. waking up now and then
because Of the burning and itching of
my skin. Having read different tes-
timonials of cures by the Cuticura
Remedies, Ldecided to purchase box
Of Cuticura Ointment and cake of
Cuticura Soap. After using them for
a few days l recognized a marked
change in my condition. l bought
about two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
and five cakes of Cuticura Soap in all,
and after a few days 1 was entirely
free from the itching and burning
My eczema was entirely cured, all
due to using Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment daily. Hereafter l will never
be without cake Of Cuticura Soap on
my washstand. highly recommend
the Cuticura Remedies to anyone suf-
fering from similar skin eruptions and
hope you will publish my letter SO
that others may learn of Cuticura
Remedies and be cured" (SignedD
David M. Shaw. care Paymaster, Pier
So. N. R., New York City, June 2. 1910.
Cuticura Remedies sold everywhere.
Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp,
Boston, for free book on skin and
scalp troubles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-04-14
JUST FEMINIST The HILL"
Little Pointer for Those Who Feel q
Desire to Seek the State Of
Matrimony.

The state Of Matrimony is one OF
the United States. 1t is bounded by
kissing and hugging on one side and
cradles and babies on the other. Its
chief products are population. broom
sticks and staying out at night. It
was discovered by Adam and Eve
while trying to find a Northwest pas
sage out of Paradise. The climate Is
sultry until you pass the tropics of
housekeeping. when squally weather
commonly sets in with such power as
to keep all hands as cool as cucum-
bers. For the principal roads leading
to this interesting state. consult the
first pair of blue eyes you SEEK
change.