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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Base Ball Notes

The Snow Hill and Selbyville base
ball teams played two games in Snow
Hill the latter part of last week, the
home boys winning both games. The
game Friday Afternoon was very loosely
played game, as indicated by the score,
which was 22-l0. The game Saturday
morning was closer and more exciting,
the home team winning by the score of
81. Saturday afternoon the visiting
team went to Greenbackville, where
they were defeated by the Virginia boys
by the one sided score of 1871. Alto
gether, il was bad trip for Selbyville,
Del.
1t has been thee smmon belief here
for some years that Snow Hill was
unable 10 produce a team of even medi-
OGRE ability. That this opinion is
erroneous has been demonstrated by the
few games that have been played this
season. With the acquisition of couple
of experienced players, preferably a
battery, the local talent could be
coached and developed so that the out
look for next year would be very bright.
To insure the success of a baseball team,
either on a large or small scale, the
patronage of the public is necessary.
While the Snow Hill team Of 1911 has
not broken any records for consecutive
victories, yet four victories out of six
games is not the worst percentage ever
accredited to a Snow Hill team. How
ever, the present team has not received
sufficient patronage from the public TO
Justify the loss of time and energy to
the players, and for this reason the
season has come to an abrupt close.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Du POnt and Party Game to
Snow Hill to See Roads

Col. Dupont, who is the promoter
and builder Of the boulevard through
Delaware, was in Snow Hill Friday
morning of this week. Accompanying
Col. Dupont was a party of friends
from Delaware, including Governor
Pennewell, number Of road engineers
and others. They came from Berlin
in automobiles to inspect the State road
work being done in Maryland. Hon.
Orlando Harrison accompanied the
party. They left here for Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Mock gave
party Wednesday night to their daugh-
ter Mildred, in honor of her sixth birth
day. Games were INDUCED in until
nine o'clock when refreshments were
served in the dining room. Mildred
received many presents, and her little
play-mates left for their home wishing
her many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Betty Campbell was taken
sick at Ocean City last Sunday, and was
brought home in a very serious condi-
ton. She had gone to Ocean City to
spend the day with some relatives, whom
she had not seen in several years. DIR.
Straughn. who was also at Ocean City,
was summoned, and accompanied her
home. Her condition is reported to be
greatly improved now.
The free lecture in the interest of
the blind will be held in the Opera
House next Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 7th. The meeting will be addressed
by Mr.. w. c. Sherlock, president of
the Maryland Association of Workers
for the Blind, and Miss Lillian +. Lati-
mer. state organizer. There will be an
exhibit Of the work done by the adult
blind, and music will be rendered by
the Snow Hill orchestra and by local
vocalists.
Our old friend William G.. Bowdoin,
foreman of the West Union Record,
West Union. w. Va, is here on visit
to his sister, Mrs. James Dorman.
Billy has been given the glad hand by
his old friends here this week, and all
of us are glad to see him and to know
he has pleasant position where he and
Mrs. Bowdoin are enjoying good health.
Billy is a good Democrat and reioices in
the victory of his party in West Vir-
ginia last fall. He expects to return
to his work next week.
Mr.. Walter S. Hastings. who has
been spending the last two months in
Europe, returned home Tuesday night.
He was accompanied by his father, Mr..
Lawrence Hastings, who went to New
York to meet the steamer on which he
arrived. Mr.. Hastings spent most of
his time while abroad in Paris, and in
sightseeing in France, Italy, Switzer-
land and Belgium. On account of the
strike of the dock employees in Liver
pool, he was unable to return to this
country via the steamer on which he
had booked passage, but was transferred
to the steamer Celtic. Mr.. Hastings
had some thrilling experiences among
the rioters, and considers himself very
fortunate in having escaped uninjured
from the fury of the mob. The steamer
Celtic returned to New York without
having unloaded a pound other cargo in
Liverpool.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Worthy of Praise.

One of the greatest things ever done
for the good of the people of Snow Hill
was putting oil on the streets. The
town has not only been free of clouds of
dust but the merchant has the satisfac-
ton of knowing that his stock has not
been injured by dirt and dust; and the
beauty of the whole plan is that it did
not cost much more to oil the streets
than il would have done TO sprinkle
them. All honor TO the Mayor and
Councilmen of Snow Hill. Keep it up
every year. Ii is a splendid advertise
ment for the town and it is great bles-
sing to the inhabitants.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Corner Stone Of Trinity Church
Laid at Newark.

Sunday. August 9th. was red letter
day in the history of Trinity Methodist
Protestant Church.
The question of changing the site from
the country 70 the village was first agi-
tated when DIR. Little was pastor of
Snow Hill Circuit. some 40 years ago.
The opposition developed was so strong
that it was dropped. But. like "Bancho's
Ghost, it would not down, and three
times since that date at intervals the
matter has been discussed. The friends
of the movement, believing the time
had come to decide the question. deter
mined to have a vote. So the vote was
taken on the second day of last March.
Fifty-five votes were cast for a change.
and twenty-five opposed. So the laying
of the corner stone was the result of
the election.
The pastor. Rev. George Hines was
disappointed in getting any one to assist
him in the service, but proved himself
fully equal 10 the occasion and preached
an eloquent sermon. After the sermon
he asked the congregation, which was
not large, owing to the heat, for 81, 900.
Many significant shakes of the head, ex-
pressing doubt about those figures being
reached, were seen. jill. Mason and +.
II. Bounds were named as solicitors.
ID. Hollingsworth and A. p. Bowen We're
appointed secretaries. The work began
and the Oldest members have never seen
such prompt, cheerful and liberal re-
spouse to an appeal for church funds as
was witnessed that day. The farmers,
though having suffered heavy loss by
the drouth. gave with such hearty
good will that it was generally COM
mented on.
The subscriptions from Sl.00 to $500
came in so fast that the secretaries had
to ask for little more time.
After about 20 minutes the secretaries
announced that S204l.4l had been taken
and six more dollars were added.
A poor, afflicted widow desired to
help on the building fund, and gave the
Widows Mite" being all the money
she had. The amount in the eyes Of
the worlds finances is SMALL, but who
will dare to say it is SMALL in the eyes
of the Master. Ii the same spirit is
back of the other subscriptions, truly
the Fathers blessing will rest upon the
new church.
After the collection the congregation
proceeded to the new church and after
singing an appropriate hymn, list of
the trustees, stewards, building com
mittee and a copy of the Discipline
were deposited according to the Ritual
in the beautiful stone donated by Messrs.
]. w. Burbage & Bro, of Berlin. With
the Benediction ended the service that
will not soon be forgotten by those who
attended.
The church will be a two-room frame
building with concrete foundation, Goth
ic windows Of opalesque glass, finished
with metal walls and ceiling. and lighted
by acetylene gas. The audience room
will be 30x3S. and the lecture room
20x2I.
akti1ra..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Mrs. SalIie N. Guthrie Dead

Mrs. Sallie NJ. Guthrie. widow of the
late James Guthrie. died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Samuel P. Dryden,
last Sunday night. She was seventy
six wears old, and her death was due to
the infirmities of old age. She is sur
vived by five children, three daughters
and two sons, as follows: Mrs. Samuel
p. DRYDEN. Mrs. David Pusey, Mrs.
Edward Burbage, MIR. William Guthrie.
of near Snow Hill, and Mr.. James
Guthrie. of Newark. Funeral services
were held at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Dryden, last Tuesday afternoon
at one O'Clock. Rev. George Hines,
pastor of the Bates Memorial Nj, e,
Church officiated. Her body was laid
to rest in the new M. P. Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

manship."
Supt. Edwin D. Pusey. Laurinburg,
N. c., High School Administration /"
State Supt NJ. Bates Stephens. An
napolis, Md.
More than 300 teachers and school
officials are in attedance from the three
counties, and good results will follow
the instruction given. The Institute
will close at one o'clock Wednesday,
September 7th.. and the teachers will
return to their homes to prepare for
the opening of schools on Monday,
September 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

While Harry Richardson was driving
a promising young horse near Galena,
the animal broke a leg BY step
ping into hole and had to be killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Official Vote of Worcester County.

Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery,
after long illness. She was a person
of great sweetness Of character. useful
and beloved, and mourned by large
family and many friends.
Mrs. Orlando Harrison entertained
delightfully."- at lunch on Wednesday, in
honor of her house guests.
Miss Minnie Hammond gave an after
noon party Wednesday to many friends
and visitors in Berlin.
An auto took the wheel off of the car
riage of Capt. Z. A. Carey, and fright
ened the horse of Mr.. Charles Chopper
so badly that he was thrown out and re-
ceived injuries.
Mrs. l.. l.. Dirickson and daughter.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Erickson left for
Newport News this week.
Miss Sophia Howard and Mrs: George
Hodges have returned to the Western
Shore. after a visit TO Mrs. j. ). Pur-
nell.
Work on the stone road between
Snow Hill and Berlin is progressing rap
idly. OF the unconstructed portion be-
tween Snow Hill and Newark, only about
1000 feet remain TO be built.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil. 1t is certain TO effect cure and
when reduced with water and sweetened
is pleasant to take. No physician can
prescribe better remedy. For sale by
all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

The unofficial give Stanford a majority of 1900
quietly without
identified
Tuesday that they Democrats We welcome
they will find pleasant and agreeable
the last Tuesdays battle We
solid column the
overwhelming November
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
GORMAN'S MAJORITY
RUNS OVER $4,000
Democratic Candidates Who Were
Nominated at Last Tuesdays
Primary Election.

within the
Blair of Montgomery Senator Arthur
Howard County Running with Lee for Comptroller
W. Evans Cecil County Running with Mr. German for Comp
Emerson Harrington Dorchester The for
between Judge Stanley Toadn of Wcomo
and Hon Henry D. Stanford of Somerset County
The
Governor-Hon Arthur p.
For Comptroller Hon Emerson c. Harrington.
Judge-Hon H. l.. D. Stanford
fight having had the advantage starting his
Mr. candidacy fact
powerful complete with all the
Ce Congressman Fred Talbot former Gov
Warfeld and other experienced politicians
Mr. German majority of only vote
the State $4,000 and he therefore the
did
counties that they could carried with little
majority in Baltimore City nearly 4000
of
following Lee all the Baltimore
counties Montgomery his home counties
afouoyr
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

The trend Of the popular vote toward
Mr.. German is shown by the following
estimated majorities in the counties car
ried by him:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

The meagre majorities given Senator
Lee in all the counties except Baltimore
and Montgomery, his home counties, are
shown by the following table:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
DESPITE INJURY
FULFILS HER PART

With the ligaments of her right
wrist torn loose and suffering most
excruciating pain, Miss Catherine
Snepp, dean of women at Earlham COL
lege, fulfilled an engagement to read
paper before the Collegiate club
Thursday afternoon. After reading
the paper, Miss snepp tainted and was
removed to the college.
Miss Snepp while hurrying to catch
car at the Earlham entrance to go
to the home Of Prof. and Mr. A. L.
Murray, where the Collegiate club met,
tripped over the car tracks and fell,
resulting in the injury. She continued
to the Mural home despite the injury.
Owing to the swollen condition of the
wrist the physician when first called
could not at once ascertain whether
the bones were broken, but later dis
covered that the ligaments were torn
loose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
ARE AGAINST BRYAN
Progressive Prohibitionists
Start a Fight.
National News Association

(National News Association)
CHICAGO, Dec undetermined to
thwart what they term plot to nom
mate William Jennings Bryan as can
didate for President on the Prohibition
ticket at the national convention at
Atlantic City, N. j., next summer, pro
hibition insurgents" today began seek
ing members for the progressive pro-
hibition league.
The league was organized after a
stormy meeting here of the national
committee fthe Prohibition party.
Quincy Lee Morgan, of South Da.
kota, secretary of the new organiza-
ton, said it proposed to get control
OF the national convention at Atlantic
City. prevent the nomination for pres
ident of any man not strong in prohi-
bition principles, and to control the
national committee.
In addition to Bryan. the prohibit
ton insurgents have placed on the
blacklist" as ineligible to prohibi-
ton nomination for president, Gov
J. Frank Hanly, of Indiana, and con.
gresham Pearson Hobson, of Alaba
ma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
THE GIANTS CAUSEWAY.
Formation and Appearance Of This Odd
Freak of Nature

Formation and Appearance Of This Odd
Freak Of Nature.
The Giants causeway is situated at
the northern extremity ct County An
trim, a short distance from Port Rush.
Ireland. 1t consists Of countless hosts
Of basaltic pillars. varying in shape
from pentagon to an octagon, the av
erage length Of each column or pillar
being about eighty feet. the whole
stacked so closely together that knife
blade could hardly be inserted between
them. But the formation of these pill
lars is not the least wonderful part
counted by thousands and tens Of
thousands. each column is fashioned
with a symmetry that suggests a ma
sons handiwork. Their composition Is
Il perfect fusion Of one-half ninty
earth. one-quarter lime and clay. one
quarter almost pure iron. each pillar
being divided into regular lengths or
joints which come together as per-
feet natural ball and socket union.
Although to be found in small de-
tachments Embedded in the cliffs.
SauUS, etc.) 1OF some distance along
the shore. the principal aggregations
forming the causeway proper consist
of three projections or tongues known
as little. middle and grand causeways.
These singular columns are Of differ
ent lengths and present an astonishing
appearance as they stand. an army Of
at least 10000 strong marshaled on
the shores of Erin "a if ever ready TO
do battle with the rising tide.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
LOCAL POST OFFICE
READY FOR A RUSH

The first actual preparations to
meet the rush of holiday mailing
were completed this morning at the
local post Office when an additional
clerk was placed in the stamp depart
ment. Superintendent L. A. Handley
states that a lone clerk can not pos
sibly handle the crowds that gather at
the stamp window during the week
before Christmas, because the great
number of packages sent as gifts by
Richmond people, must all be weighed
to have the correct postage affixed To
surmount this difficulty, Postmaster
Haas has ordered one window to be
used solely for the distribution OF
stamps, while another clerk will weigh
and mark packa ges.
A great quantity of mail order bus
mess is passing through the Rich
mond office now as the fore-runner OF
the actual holiday mail. The big mai
concerns are distributing catalogues
and taking in orders from all parts OF
the country, as indicated by the
amount of mail they are sending
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
THE COVETED PLANT.
Just a Bit Of Human Nature In 4
Florists Shop,

Two little girls entered a florists
shop. So near each other in size were
they that they would have been taken
for twins. They had 20 cents-1O cents
apiece-and with this sum saved from
pennies for some time back they were
going to buy plant for mamma. One
stepped out little in advance OF the
other when the door closed behind
them. The other was shy. looking
timidly. but confidently. at her sister
The woman in charge Of the small
shop looked up as the two mites of
humanity paused in front Of her.
"Well!' she said encouragingly.
I'VE want to buy a plant" said the
little spokeswoman. Then she added,
in order to avoid later embarrassment.
1.-The cheapest one you've got"
"Ah," said the florist. going to the
window. "here is nice little plant
for % cents"
The little sister turned quickly to
the other. but still smiling bravely.
Baby, we've just missed it a nick
ell" she said.
Yet not three minutes later they Is
sued from the shop bearing the plant
between them, and as the woman de-
posted the two silver dimes in the
cash drawer her eyes must have
caught their CLEAN. for there was
something shining there.-New York
Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
A BALKY MULE.
Remedies Were Applied, and He Moved
Just q Little Bit.

Remedies We're Applied. and He Moved
Just a Little Bit.
"Yessuh." said the negro through the
borrowed telephone. He stood on one
foot in the drug store and talked in
his natural voice. which made the bot
ties Jingle on the shelves. The nu-
merous people in the store heard all
he said as natural consequence, but
could not hear the conversation at the
other end. They deduced, however,
from the negro's remarks that he was
talking with his boss and that he was
q teamster by profession.
"Yessuh." he said, II tried dat"
"Yessuh De ma-an wifi the plug
hat he tried dat"
mo. sub. De ma-an amt much
hunt. His nose hits busted"
''Yessuh. done dat"
mo. sub. De PIP boy he ain hunt
none a-tall; jes' jolted."
"Yessuh. De schoolteacheh. Hit to-
his close up some'
Fire? Yessuh. Not much; no, sub.
he moved a little bit. yessuh."
"Yessuh One o. de wheels was
burnt a little"
1.-Two O. de wheels-yessuh. Well,
sub. de wagin hit buhned up. No.
sub. Dey ain nufin' lef."
DE muel? Yessuh."
Hes dab yit-yessuh."-
News
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
INVADING A MOSQUE.
Rouahshod Methods Of sishtseers In
Turkey.

Turkey.
Albert Bigsow Paine says in de-
scribing a visit to a Constantinople
mosque:
''Some kind of ceremony was in
progress when we arrived; but, as
usual in such places. we did not mind.
We went right in just the same. and
our guides. too. and we talked and
pointed and did what we could to
break up the services. Old turbaned
sons of the prophet were kneeling and
bowling and praying here and there
aud were a good deal in the way.
Sometimes we fell over them. but we
We're charitably disposed and did not
kick them-at least didn't, and
don't think any of the party did. We
might kick a dog-kick at him, l mean
If we tripped over one. but we do
not kick Moslem-not q live one. We
only take his picture and step on him
and muss him up and make a few
notes and go.
Il have been wondering what would
happen to a party of tourists-Mos-
lens. for instance-who broke into an
American church during services, with
guides to point and explain, and stared
at the people who were saying their
prayers and staIked over them as if
they were wax figures. An American
congregation would be annoyed by a
mob like that and would remove 1t
and put it in the calaboose. But. then.
such things wouldn't happen in Amer
lea. We have cowed our foreign visit
ors. Besides. there is nothing in an
American church that foreigner
would care to see."-Outing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
Heart Protectors.

"Curiosity is not my weak point"
said the tailor. Nevertheless l can't
help wondering about some Of my
customers, especially those who order
little metal disks padded into the left
side OF their coats and vests. Several
OF them do that-have been doing 1t
for years. The natural inference is
that they count on being shot ut some
time, and they take that precaution to
protect the heart. But what l should
really like to know Is what they have
done to make anybody want to shoot
them. Apparently they are inoffen-
sive, law abiding citizens. but there
must have been time when they
were regular daredevils and laid the
foundation of all enmity that they ex-
pect to wind up some day in a shoot
ing scrap."-New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-08
CHARITY APPEALS
TO LOCAL PUBLIC
Rev. Conrad Huber Asks
People to Come to Re-
lief of the Poor.
REV. CONRAD HUBER.

This Is the time OF the year when
ed spirit when 1t Is directed rightly.
There are causes that, as Christian
people. must claim our attention.
When you are saying your prayers
remember the poor. You will have the
poor with you always. We have them
right here in Richmond. While you are
planning and even worrying. to know
what to buy for this one and that one,
because their wants are many and
their needs few. let me come to your
assistance with a helpful suggestion:
Just send a gift to Mrs. d. l.. Mather,
treasurer of the Associated Charities.
We will have no difficulty to use your
gift to the Joy Of some poor family,
OF whom we have many, and we will
have great demands upon us this win
ter. We had our monthly meeting this
week. I wish many Of you could have
been present to hear the report Of the
past month. What would you do II a
iAOtuCi "ouIu SouC " JouA AouoC,
having six children at home, the old
est being only 9 years, and would tell
you that they were about to be set out
on the street, and they knew not
where to go. l think you would send
that mother to the Associated Charity
headquarters. and tell her that she
would be taken care of. In the mean
time you would call up the mission
airy. and tell her what terrible
thing 1t was that such a case should
be found in Richmond. Such cases are
frequent. OF such a case We took care
OF about ten days ago. Now listen what
our treasurer reported: 80 people re-
ceived the appeal for aid to this
cause: 1O6 people responded to this
appeal with $615.35; 9 people made
promises amounting to $50. and we re-
ceived merchandise to the amount Of
$500. Some of you have either not
been praying for the poor, or IL you
prayed you have forgotten the fact
that God wants you to 60 to work and
answer your prayers Will not those
Of you who have put the appeal aside,
respond promptly. either with cash
Or subscriptions: will not others, who
can and ought to do something,
though not having received an appeal,
DO 50 without delay. You will make
your Christmas happier by doing SO.