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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-30
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Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Upshur, of
Berlin, came the latter part of last
week to spend the holidays with his
father, Col. George NJ. Upshur. They
were accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Priscilla Upshur. and as this was
her first visit to Snow Hill, her home
coming was a notable event.
Mr.. VIM. Levi Laws, who will round
out his eighty third birthday on January
End, was given pleasant surprise on
Christmas Day, when nearly so friends
called at his new home on Camden Ave
nue. to extend to him the compliments
of the season. Mr.. Laws who is one of
our most venerable citizens, greatly APP
preciated this mark of esteem. Wicom-
leo News.
Mr.. George w. Coulbourn has en-
joyed family reunion Of his children
this week. as during the holidays he has
been visited by his four sons, as fol-
lows: Mr.. Goldsborough G. Coulbourn.
of Suffolk; Mr.. John |. Coulbourn and
wife. of Philadelphia; Mr.. U. Oscar
Coulbourn, of Smithfeld; and Mr.. G.
Edwin Coulbourn and family. of Belle
Haven. The latter also had as his
guest Mrs. +. Tudor, of Leeds Wharf.
Miss Savannah Grace Lewis and Mr..
Emil Metz were married at half after
five O'Clock Thursday morning at the
NJ. p. Parsonage by Rev. George Hines.
The bride is the attractive and popular
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Lewis,
and the groom is the assistant at the
railroad station in Snow Hill. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Metz left
on the early morning train for the north.
where they will spend their honeymoon.
Mr.. Mathew Pusey has moved into
the house he recently purchased near
the Virginia Crossing. Before moving
he remodeled it and made extensive
improvements, and now has very COM
lOftdDIc anu COUltilOutouS IcsiucllCc.
There is an old story to the effect that
the late Handy Bowen buried large
sum of money under this house. and if
Mr.. Pusey's neighbors see him digging
some night on the full of the moon they
may feel sure that he is searching for
the hidden treasure.
Last Wednesday Miss Agnes Rich
ardson and Mr.. Roy Hall, of Marion,
were among the passengers on the Mer-
chant and Miners steamship, Somerset.
from Baltimore to Jacksonville, Florida.
Miss Agnes is going to spend the winter
and spring with her cousin, Miss Francis
Bell Tippett, at the Belmont Hotel. ST.
Petersburg, Florida, and will attend
school there and return the last of May,
when Miss Francis will return with her
and spend the summer on the Wander
bilt Farm, the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. S. Richardson near Mar
ion Station. Mr.. Hall will spend the
winter in Southern Florida.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-30
LIGHTER ON
CANDIDATES
Governor Would Make Cam
paignS Less Expensive

Another installment of the message
he will send TO the Legislature, soon to
assemble. has been made public by Gov
ernor Crothers. In it he deals with
suggested amendments to the Corrupt
Practices act. minor courts for Balti-
more and the condition Of tho Maryland
penitentiary.
Governor Crothers thinks that cleo
tions, both general and primary, now
involve too great tax on the candi-
dates and he thinks that the amount they
are allowed by law to spend in their cam
paigns should be materially reduced.
The law as it now stands limits the
expenditures of candidates to SIS for
each 900 voters up to so, 900, and $40,
for each 1000 in excess of $4,000. The
amount Of permissible expenditures on
the part of candidates, he points out.
very far exceeds, in his judgement. the
maximum which may be justified by
public considerations.
IL recommend, he says, THAT
candidate in the primaries. as well as in
the general election, be limited in his
expenditures to sum not exceeding
5 10 for each 1000 voters up to 10000
and S. for each 200 in excess of 80, 600
all to be paid and disbursed by the treas
urer or political agent and not other
wise. and that, in addition. candidate
may be allowed to pay personally his
own expenses for postage, kilograms,
telephone, stationary. printing adver-
Using, expressage, travelling and board,
not exceeding in the aggregate $1,000
III the case of candidates for State
offices and correspondingly less amounts
for local Offices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-30
GIRDLETREE

Miss Myrtle Taylor. of Snow Hill.
spent last week with her sister. Mrs.
John Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hancock visit
ed Pocomoke City Wednesday.
Mr.. I. L. Lent, of Berlin, spent Sum
day and Monday with his family here.
Misses Carrie and Iva Dickerson spent
Wednesday in Snow Hill.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Smack and left nice
little girl. We extend congratulations,
and wish the young lady long and
happy life.
Mrs. Frank Richardson is visiting her
father, Mr.. w. |. Redden at Klej
Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kitchens spent
a part of last week with Mrs. Kitchens
mother at Rehobeth.
Mrs. Scott returned to her home after
spending the past two weeks with her
daughter. Mrs. John Mckinney. She
was accompanied home by her little
grandson, Scott Mckinney, who will
spend the Christmas holiday with her.
Mrs. Dollie Holmes. Of Washington,
D. c.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brewinton and
children. of Laurel, came this week 20
make their home in our town. We well
come this Mr.. and Mrs. Brewington to
our town.
Miss Margie Richardson has return to
her home in Salisbury after spending
sometime with her aunt. Mrs. Thomas
Griffin.
Prof. John Birmingham entertained
the pupils of his room last Friday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Birmingham sis
ter. Miss Taylor.
Mr.. James c. Jones, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of his brother. Mr.. A. Z.
Hancock
Mrs. John $. Truitt. of Snow Hill,
was a welcome visitor TO relatives in
our town this week.
Mrs. Ellen Blades and little grandson,
Dalton Blades, spent Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nelson,
near Snow Hill.
Mr.. Reynolds. of Centreville, was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. c. V. Row
ley this week.
Mr.. G. l.. Barnes. Jr., is visiting rel
atives at ParksleY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Blades are the
happy parents of nice little boy. May
his stay here be pleasant one.
Mrs. Taylor Redden. of Franklin City.
spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs.
Belle Scarborough.
MIR. and Mrs. William Trader, of Po-
comoke City, were the guests of her
sister, Mrs. Cora Pichard. Monday.
Mr.. Charles Pilchard, of Philadelphia,
is visitor to relatives here.
Miss Ella Ellis is visiting friends in
Salisbury.
Mr.. 7. |. Kent and family left Thurs
day for Berlin where they will make
their future home. They have made
many friends here who wish them much
happiness and success in their new
home.
MIR. and Mrs. John Birmingham and
little daughter are visiting friends at
Lemont. Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Hickman spent
part of this week with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. w. T.. Dickerson.
Mr.. X. +. Hickman and family spent
part o. with relatives at
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-30

ruary Notices. In Memoriams
Ions Of Respect are charged
ats a line. Obituary poetry
be published in this paper.
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LOCALS.

ONE with his sisters.
Louis c. Boehm spent the holt
home with his mother.
William +. Dukes came home
d Christmas with his family.
:. w. B. Marche, of Washington,
ing his niece, Miss Mollie Richie.
Talmage Mumford, of Philadel-
vas a Snow Hill visitor last Mon
rs. Willie A. Selby is visiting her
Mrs. Jennie Howard, in Philadel-
ne Orphans Court and County
issioners were in session last Tues
IS Violet Davis, of Berlin, spent
ristmas holidays with Miss Beu-
Kee.
rs. Harry Mumford, of Dover.
S visiting Mrs. Sidney johnson
ar,own.
:. Clarence NJ. Taylor came home
Washington TO spend the holidays
} family.
S Lola Brown, of Franklin City,
on a visit TO her cousin, Mrs.
Richardson.
e Misses Julia and Bessie Fret.
are visiting their sister, Mrs.
ce NJ. Taylor.
iss E.lodie Jones, of Chincotcague.
spending the holidays with
- in Snow Hill.
iss Annie Purnell, of Salisbury,
zen visiting her father. Mr.. Stephen
nell, during the holidays.
ISIS Hattie Mumford. of Greenback-
left this week for visit to rela-
n Wilmington and Philadelphia.
RS. Conwell, of Lewes. Delaware.
zen spending the holidays with
aughter. Mrs. Thomas II. Morgan.
lie Sunday School treats given by
veral schools of this town were
much enjoyed by the people and
ISIS Jessie Townsend came home
Cape Charles last Saturday to
the holidays with her mother and
ar. and Mrs. Walter Mapp. spent
II days of this week here with DR..
FRS. Aydelotte. the parents of
iapp.
Marion Disharoon spent the
mas holidays with friends and
es in Philadelphia and Camden,
ersey.
:. C. w. Dryden and wife, OF
,ackviIle. visited her parents.
ID Mrs. Isaac w. Townsend on
mas day.
E. Thomas Y. Franklin and Miss
Franklin, of Berlin. spent Christ
the home Of Judge and Mrs.
ID. Jones.
Daniel Holloway came home
North Carolina to spend the holt
with his sister. Mrs. Asbury C.
and other relatives.
:. Harry Melvin. an employee on
rthampton Times. weekly pa
'ished at Cape Charles, Va. Wis.
Hill Wednesday.
Ralph Truitt. Of the State Hos
'enton. New Jersey, and Mr..
iTruitt, Of Maryland Agricul-
Howe came home 10
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The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Betting in the District.

Judge Mullowny's action yesterday in
overruling a technical demurrer, by
which alleged handbook mel sought to
escape trial, was not only in accordance
with law, but in thorough harmony with
public sentiment. The intent of the
statute is certainly to prohibit betting
on horse racing or any other event, and
If this intent is to be thwarted by quib-
bling with words, its beneficial results
will be entirely lost
Judge Mullowny held that when the
bet was made the evil was perpetrated,
the law was transgressed, and that the
result of the race was not an essential
factor. Under this decision the police
should feel encouraged in their efforts
to apprehend the handbook men and thus
rid the District of their obnoxious
presence.
Incidentally. Judge Mullowny con-
strued the law in its relation to base
ball He is of the opinion that it might
be difficult to convict any one who bet
upon a single inning. but that a wager
upon the entire game was clearly in
violation of law. This warning from
the bench is given in ample time to
percolate through the community before
the season opens.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
DAN CUPID's MISCHIEF.
slips Unnoticed Into Club of
Brooklyn Bachelor Girls.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Dan Cupid is a mischievous lad when
he slips unnOticed into club of bach
elor girls. The fair damsels who fore
swear matrimony and pledge themselves
to single bIessedness forever and a day
are never warned in time to exclude the
little wretch from their midst
Brooklyn is the scene of his latest
misunderstanding in this way. Bachelor
maids everywhere must surely be pro-
voked by the detection of Miss Mae
Gardner. president of the Ladies Social
Club, in the Bushwick district. Her
pledge of lifelong spinsterhood is broken.
She has calmly announced to the excited
club members that she is engaged to
be married. Most provoking of all is the
fact that she is radiantIy happy, while
her discouraged associates are quoting
Browning's Lost Leader in bitterness
OF spirit
Surely this Brooklyn club of bachelor
maids cannot be the real thing. Just
look at its record. Ten years ago it
was founded with fifty charter men,
bers. One after another these fifty
charter members have broken all their
solemn VOWS and seeded to allow ty-
rannical men to lead them to the altar.
No wonder that scoffers- call such an or
ganizatiOn the Matrimonial Club"
The worst feature of the whole mat
ter is that the scoffer is given grounds
for his contumelous opinion that the
bachelor girl is not in earnest in declar-
ing her independence of man and her
determination never to marry. No ac-
count is taken of the extenuating cir
cumstances. The girl bachelor is a crea-
ture so adorable that the ordinary young
man cannot help falling head over ears
in love with her and proposing mar
riage SO ardently, so humbly, so plead
ingly, that the tender r-hearted maid can
not be so cruel as to refuse him.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
In the Hands of the Conferees.

The District appropriation bill, having
passed the Senate, will now go into
conference for final adjustment 1t is
to be hoped that the conferees on the
part of the House will view the Dis
trict situation in a fair and proper
spirit.
The people of the District do not
ask of the United States single dol
lar to which they are not entitled by the
provisions of the organic act Under
this statute, the Federal government is
to contribute equally with the District
taxpayers toward the expenses of the
National Capital. A conservative eSti-
mate of the local revenues during the
next fiscal year places the total at
100000, which would make available
the sum of $I4ooo,ooo. The measure
as it has passed the Senate aggregates
only $I2,5oo.ooo, including provision
for the sinking fund which is de-
creasing the bonded Indebtedness. Under
no possibility, therefore, even should
the Senate bill remain intact, could the
District be involved in deficit,
On the contrary, there is a margin
of over 100000 between the amount
agreed to by the Senate and the sum
available
Under these circumstances, the ap-
peal of the District to the House con-
ferees is founded on justice. There
are many Senate amendments which
ought to remain A new bridge across
Rock Creek, at Q street, is sadly needed;
the Klingle Ford tract should be Sc
cured, and the provision locking to
high-pressure fire protection system is
imperativeIy demanded. The increases
of salaries for deserving officials are
not numerous, and should be granted.
In fact, the entire measure ought to
remain practically untouched.
With all possible emphasis, we ap-
peal to the House conferees to give
just and generous consideration to the
all-important interests of the National
Capital.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Social Careers for the Poor.

From the New York Sun
A social oracle in New York asserts
that one may be successful in society
on as little as $500 a year. Such a
pronouncement seems to suggest a
chaste simplicity as the best means
of defense against the incorrigible
spender. 1t gives taste a chance to look
down on lavishness, and offers refinement
the opportunity to turn cold shoulder on
the aggressive vulgarian. But the ques-
ton really is whether a few such feeble
straws can dam the flow of gold.
Whence shall society receive its re-
cruits If not from those who have been
capable enough to make a worldly sue
cess? New blood and new force are al
ways needed, and they are best fur
nished by those to whom the whole So
cial round is so novel as to make no ex-
penditure of time, effort and money too
great a price for admission. The rich
and the willing are the ones who keep
society going
Despite the democratic benevolence of
Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin, IL Is
not easy for a person of merely mod
crate means to be a successful part of
such fabric. or even of its fringe
Many will continue TO believe that so
ciety' consists simply OF the rich TAX
ing their pleasure. and that playing with
the rich Is, even for the most cautious
an expensive affair.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

When Senator La Toilette was a young
ster working his way through the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin, he was in a row with
the faculty about half the time. This was
true notwithstanding that he was too
busy making ends meet and keeping his
studies up to have any time for college
deviltries. Theoretically he was just the
sort Of boy that faculty members would
grasp by the shoulder and make a fuss
over. But he had a way of annoying the
faculty every little while with protest
in behalf of some under dog.
For example, one of La Follette's class
mates was a young man of the name of
Kelley who had great difficulty in making
good recitation, owing to an Unborn
diffidence that meant stage fright when
ever he was called upon. He would sit up
half the night mastering a subject
thoroughly, and next day when called
upon in class he would be so embarrassed
that he wouldn't appear to know enough
to pass the entrance examination to a
colored night school. The result was that
Kelley was about to be fired out of COL
lege.
Bob La Toilette understood the sit
a howl that Kelley stayed in college and
got a chance to show what he could do.
Like most colleges. the Wisconsin insti
tuition had its quota of SNUG bigotry in
the faculty, and several members of that
body thought young La Toilette was al
together too fresh. He was too much OF
an insurgent for them: and they tried TO
make his work as difficult as possible.
But he managed to make out.
Kelley thanks to La Toilette. finished
his college course and is to-day one OF
the leading lawyers of Wisconsin. though
he lives in a town called Fox Lake. He
is a strong Democrat, but, needless to
say. has always voted for La Toilette
early and often as possible.
Senator Clark. of Wyoming, was fairly
well launched into the legal profession
before he got over a boyish ambition TO
be a railroad man. AS a youngster he
yearned to be a freight brakeman and
walk on the top of cars that were in
motion with the easy nonchalance that
brakemen and society women have. And
later in life. whenever he'd look at a train
he would think how fine it must he TO
head a great railroad system and give
orders to a few thousand employees.
In this connection Senator Clark tells a
story OF a new brakeman on Western
road. The man had no experience at
braking. but he needed the money and
managed to get a job through some
friendly pull with the division superin-
tendent After being on the pay roll about
six hours he lost the job. Here is the
reason: The conductor of the freight on
which the new man went to work, ex-
plained the signals and told him that
when he heard a certain toot-toot, ne was
to throw on the brakes with the utmost
dispatch.
But the new man did not put on the
brakes when the signal came. and when
the conductor got back to that part OF
the train to ascertain what was the mat
ter, he found the man sitting en- the iron
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
What Will the Senate Do?

AS anticipated. the House of Repre-
sentatives has passed the reciprocity
agreement with Canada. An analysis of
the vote shows that only FIVE Democrats
voted against it, while the remainder of
the opposition came solidly from the
Republican side. In other words, the
Democratic minority in the House has
made it possible for President Taft to
secure favorable action upon PROPOSE
ton which he regarded as essential to
the welfare of the country. His own
party was materially divided.
The measure now goes to the Senate.
In that body conditions are unique.
There is no previous question, no gag
rule, no method by which 4 vote can
be compelled. 1t is in the power of the
opponents of reciprocity to delay action
until the hour of IL o'clock en- March 4
shall mark the end Of the session. They
need not resort to flibustering tactics
to secure this inaction. The time might
easily be occupied with thorough, in
structive, and valuable debate
The Senate, however, must face the
determination of the President to secure
vote before the 4th of March, or
else Immediately convene Congress in
extra session. What will be the course
of those Senators who honestly and sim
cerely believe that the proposed agree
ment is detrimental to the interests of
their States? Will they content them
selves by merely registering their mega
tive votes. or will they fight to protect
their constituents These questions are
now before them for determination.
They must solve the problem Tor them
selves as best they may, while, in the
meantime, the President knows that the
attention Of the country is focused, not
upon him, but upon the Senate. He
knows that he has done his duty and is
content
What will the Senate do?
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15
Doctrine of Equality.

IF there ever was a place where the
doctrine Of equality is vigorously en-
forced" said Capt. w. f. Rollins. of St.
Paul, Mimi, who was seen at the Airing
ton, 1t is among the cadets of West
Point. If there was ever a place where
vanity and Conceit were extinguished in
the heart of a boy, and where manIiness
truth, and devotion are taught by pre-
cept and example. among both the faculty
and the cadets, it is there. The Mill
tary Academy is no place for dudes
nor for any boy who thinks himself
better than his companions, because the
slightest evidence of such consciousness
of superiority, the slightest sign of self
appreciation. is almost certain to call
for discipline from his fellow-cadets that
will impress the virtue of humility upon
his mind forever.
1t is only the upStarts, the Smarties.'
as they are called. that have trouble"
continued Capt. Rollins. No boy is aC-
cepted at his own valuation. II takes
only a few weeks for his comrades TO
find him out. and if he has estimated
himself too highly they do not hesitate
to show him where a discount should
be applied
THE selection OF cadets W competitive
examination. as is the custom in many
districts gives boys of humble parentage
an opportunity to get a technical educa-
ton and commission in the army. The
cadets come from every class of society,
to meet on a common level. Wealth and
aristOCratic connections are apt to be to
the disadvantage of a lad. particularly
if he is inclined to presume upon them"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

to develop substantial strength as Presi-
Dental candidates, although their dis
tinction as party leaders was unques-
toned
In recent years, parties have been
chary about selecting Presidential NOM
inees from the roll of the House or the
Senate The only President nominated
and elected while a member of the
House was James A Garfield, who also
was a member-elect of the Senate Of
the Republican partys other nominees
Blaine was an ex-Representative and ex-
Senator and Mckinley was an ex-Rep-
resentative The only Democratic Presi-
Dental candidates since the war who
had previously served in Congress were
Horace Greeley and William J. Bryan.