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Notice to Creditors.
jnelO.ts

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
WILLIAM NJ. HASTINGS,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the 9th day
of January, 1912. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this lst day of July. 1911
EMORY A. HASTINGS,
Executor.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
July lst-3t Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
Free Scholarship.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS.

The Orphans Court Of Worcester
County will receive applications for a
free scholarship in Washington College,
Kent County, Maryland, until the 18th
day Of July. 1911. The application there
to will be made under and subject to the
conditions of the Act of the General
Assembly. passed at January session
1856. The applicants to be over Is years
old. must present themselves before the
Court, Ia be examined as to their fitness.
BY order of the Orphans Court.
Test EDWARD P. DAVIS.
Register of Wills for Worcester Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
THEODORE H. PARSONS.
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the Goth
day Of December. oil. They may 9TH
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits OF the said estate. All persons in
dcbted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
my hand this 18th day of June, 1911.
WILLIAM o. PARSONS,
Administrator.
Tcst-EDwARD p. DAVIS,
June 1880 Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
SATURDAY,
July the 1st, A. D., 1911
at 10 O'clock A. NJ.

80 ~ ~ NttStt AAs AfAet
resell at public auction, at the risk of
the said Harry Il. Ayres. the original
purchaser, all the right. title and inter-
est of all the parties to the aforesaid
cause and of the said Harry II. Ayres
in and to all those tracts and parcels of
land lying and being situate in the Third
Election District OF Worcester County,
Maryland, called Golden Quarter. |"
"Predeaux Inheritance, "Brother-
hood. )" Lot" andi' Choppers Discov-
cry, or by whatever name or names
the same may be known or called, being
all the land in Worcester County, Mary
land, of which Henry X. Ayres, late of
Worcester County, died seized, and
which was devised to Lambert p. Ayres,
now deceased, by the last will and test
ament of the said Henry r. Ayres duly
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court of Worcester County. and an un-
divided interest in part of the same
which was conveyed to the said LAM
bert P. Ayers by John X. Ayres and
others. by deed dated February Is, 1902,
recorded among the land records of Wor-
cester County aforesaid in Liber +. III.
p. No. l6. folio iS0, but ESPECIALLY
EXCEPTING AND RESERVING from
the said sale all that part of said prop
erty which lies between the two county
roads leading from Trappe to Synepux-
ent and down to the creek generally
called "Ayres' Creek" and adjoining
the lands Of William Jarman and others,
said part so reserved and excepted from
said sale having been previously sold to
a certain Charles c. Mumford and Jesse
b. Taylor.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third in cash on the day of sale,
one third in six months. and one-third
in twelve months, the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from the day of
sale and to be secured to the satisfac-
tion of the Trustees, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser.
CALVIN b. TAYLOR and
JOHN w. STATION.
jnel0-ts Trustees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01

Is effective for coughs and colds In either
children or grown persons. No opiates,
no harmful drugs, in the yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
Investors

Why not invest your savings
in the very best? Bonds are
the safest form Of security
known to man.
Write for circular giving list
of high grade bonds paying
from per cent. to 6 per cent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
CALVIN b. TAYLOR Attorney
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribcrs have obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
l.. DOW MADDOX
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber. on or before the 9th day
of January, 1912. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this lst day of July 1911.
LALLA ROSE MADDOX,
JOHN J. MADDOX,
Executors.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Register of Wills.
July lst, 3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Count for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
GEORGE W.COVINGTON,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber. ON or before the 26th
day of December, 1911. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this l7th day of June, 1911.
SALLIE b. C0VINGTON.
Executrix.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
(June 1886 Register of Wills.
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-One six foot binder for sale cheap.
Guaranteed TO do good work. See J. II.
Perdue. Snow Hill.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of Administration on the personal
estate of
JOHN l.. ROBINS,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber. on or before the 26th
day of December, 1911. They may 9TH
erwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this nth day of June. 1911.
JAMES y. ROBINS,
Administrator.
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
June 1880 Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
passed on the 10th day of December,
1907. in the case of Eva l.. Ayres and
Robert b. Ayres. by Eva X. Ayres,
their next friend, and Harry r. Ayres,
VS.. Nancy X. Ayres, ct al, being case
No. 2l92 on the Chancery Docket of
said Court, and by virtue of supple
mentary decree Of said Court passed on
the Sth day of June, 1911, the under
signed Trustees will, in front of the At
lantic Hotel in the town of Berlin, Wor-
cester County, Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-01
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
AT STOCKTON, MD.

By virtue of authority vested in me
as executor of the last will and testa-
ment of Jane Jones, deceased, and by
order of the Orphans Court of Worces-
ter County, / will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder. on the premises, at
Stockton, on
WEDNESDAY,
July the 18th, A. d. 1911,
at 8 O'Clock A. M.
All that house and lot in the town of
Stockton, being the residence Of the late
Jane Jones.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third of the purchase money on
date of sale will be required. the balance
in two equal installments, payable in six
and twelve months from date of sale !;
the deferred payments to be secured by
the interest bearing notes of the pur-
chaser. or all cash at option of the pur-
chaser. Insurance and taxes to be ad-
justed to date of sale. Immediate pos
session given.
- Immediately after the sale of
the real estate. all the household and
kitchen furniture will be sold.
w. o. PAYNE,
june 10-4t Executor.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property.

Having sold my farm near Nassawan.
go Church, will sell at Public Auction
on the premises on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19

feature is the band of silk elastic at
the top of the corset. They are made
up in broche, in white leather or in
soft, supple chamois.
The lower busted corset will no
doubt add to the popularity of the
brassicrc. The stout woman has al
ready found it indispensable for con
iining the bust and holding in restric.
tiou the flesh under the arms and
above the corset at the back where 1t
is apt to roll up unpleasantly. She
will select a heavily boncd brassiere
of strong cotton mesh or batiste.
Some of the new models are covered
with embroidery or lace and run with
dainty ribbons, so that they may be
worn under the sheer lingerie waists
Indeed, some styles that extend to the
waist line have a peplum snugIy fit
ted on, making the brassiere a salts
factory substitute for the corset cover
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19

model of very attractive lines. From
the shoulders hung short tunlc of
corded cream color point d esprit,
which was edged with ecru lace and
fell in points at the front and back,
these points finished with silk tassels.
There WAS a small butterfly bow at
the bust of the pink silk with long
ends, also finished with tassels,
Tea jackets, hand embroidered and
lace trimmed, may he found in a va.
riety Of styles. The lingerie effects
arc dainty. and cool for midsummer
mornings. The Japanese silk kimonos,
in pretty floral and Oriental patterns,
are now priced as low as $3.50, while
in lawn one may buy for dollar
neatly made kimonos in variety of
daintiiy lowered or striped designs.
Concerning the Corset and It's Acces-
sories.
To have the appearance of being
quite uncorseted, TO look supple but
shapey az though a benefcent Nature
had happened to mold her in exact ac
cordance with tho present requirements
of fashion-that is the ideal of the
wc!ldressed woman. Heretofore il has
only been possible of attainment by
those who are able to buy the more
expensive corsets, but the increasing
demand for flexible corsets with as lit.
tie boning as possible has brought out
many new models in tricot and coutil
that arc boned only enough to give the
proper lines and a slight support to the
figure.
There are very vew changes notice.
able in these new corsets The bon.
ing in the back is shortened slightly,
as is also the skirt extension Of the
fabric, and the bust is considerably
lower. There is also a tendency to
emphasize the waist line little more
at the back, but the whole contour
of the best styles is eloquent of easy
grace and comfort.
Many corsetiers are now making a
corset especially designed for motor
ing. These arc sparingly boned with
single bone stripping, and are SO com
Portable that the fatigue of long tour
ing is greatly lesscned. An unusual
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19

| the waist part, made with surplicc
closing, extends TO Just below the hips
where n circular skirt reaching to the
knees is scanned on. Muslus, batistes,
cambrics and crepcs arc the materials
most used in lingerie this season, and
while embroiderics arc greatly used,
the cluny and val laccs and mcdallions
are also profusely employed.
Pctticoats arc very scant, with the
preference, in the silk ones. for mes.
sahncs and the soft finish tafetas.
Persian and Oriental colorings in the
tlounces arc considered very smart,
while black and white effects bid fair
to prove as popular in pctticoats AS
they are in outer garments.
Negligees have never been so ut
terly fascinating and bewitching as
they are this season. The woman who
is able to pass by these alluring con
fectlons without being trapped into
wild extravaganza is rarity. Here
again is struck the empire note in
many of the more elaborate creations.
as well as in the simpler models. Crepe
de chine and satin, sometimes yelled
in chiffon, are the favored materials,
while the trimmings range from lace
and ribbon to gorgeous metallic em.
broideries and richly beaded landings
One very French model of rose color
satin, cut on scant, straight lines, had
tunic of black mousselline de sole,
finely plated, and hemmed with the
same material, which gave smart line
of solid black to outline its edges. Be
low this hem was a wide band Of
heavy cut steel embroidery, done on
gray mousselline de sole, which made
the whole tunic cling to the figure
gracefully.
Less elaborate but quito as effective
was pale blue crepe affair trimmed
with three-inch wide white ribbon en-
broidered with tiny garlands OF flow
era. This was carried down both sides
Of the front of the gown, and also
edged large square sailor collar An
other collar, of gold flet lace was laid
over this one, and the sleeves were
formed almost entirely of the gold
lace.
In pink japanese silk was another
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-19

HE newest models in lingerie
vailing empire styles, sometimes
show the influence Of the pre-
the cut of the garment itself, some
ines by simulated effects carried out
tn beading and inscts of lace motifs.
night robes the empire style is al
avs much favored, since it lends it
If especially we'll to these garments,
nd it is now making its appearance in
any Of the princess slips and com
nation articles. Usually the short
aisted effect is obtained by wide
{ bbon-run beading just below the
Just, above which may be insets OF
uny or val, or attractive designs car
ed out in insertion.
A distinctly new creation, especially
esirable for wear under the narrow
kirts, is a combination garment CON
isting Of corset cover and knickcr
rawers, the latter tied in closely at
he knee with ribbons, giving chic
nd trim effect. Many women have
olved the problem Of eliminating ev-
,ry bit Of unnecessary bulk in under
vear-a most important problem these
iays-by wearing just two princess
pieces. The frat, worn beneath the
corset, is a combination of a fitted
,hemise top and drawers. This fastens
down the front, and If the drawers
are not short enough to allow the
yaEters to fasten properly & slit may
be made for them to pass through
Over the corset is then worn another
princess slip, 30 that there is abso-
utely no fullness about the waist. A
clever idea is to have the dust ruffle
IN these lawn slips detachable, and
made to button onto the skirt under
The beading which heads the rufde.
One may then substitute ruffles of silk,
nohair, batiste OF any other material
hat is suitable for wear with one s
various gowns. For the stout woman
10 whom even silk seems bulky this
is ideal.
Still another form of the popular
garment is one in which
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-17


Wv pos of nothing. as they sat
on their front porch the other even
ing enjoying the few breaths OF air
stirring. Hes got 1t all fixed"
Fixed ed?---what2" inquired Mr.. Just
wed, coming to with a start.
"Oh. his usual summer jamboree,
Homer. / certainly am thankful you
aren't built that way. But l wouldn't
stand It for minute-the way poor,
meek. little Mrs. Jones doosi"
stand WHAT" asked Homer-dear,
still in the dark.
"Do you mean to tell me, Homer
Justwed, that you've known him all
these years and don't know what he
always does in the summer! Good
ness, II l didn't know you better. I'd
say you were trying to play the in
nocent. Why, Mrs. Jones is going
away for the rest Of the summer-she
leaves Tuesday. Back to her peoples
farm I'm Iowa. And--AIr. Jones re-
mains in town to cut up all sorts OF
high jinks."
Mr.. J. knocked the ashes Of his
cigar against the porch rail-slowly.
What makes you think Jones is
going to cut up high jinlSs,' as you
say, Blossom ?" he asked with "a smile
that irritating. superior, mannish
smile. Did you ever see him cut up
the aforesaid high jinks?"
NO" snapped Mrs. j., who seemed
really wrought up on the matter. "But
that isn't necessary. You can't tell
me about married men at home in the
summer while their wives are away"
Again Mr.. J. smiled.
Really, Blossom" he said, ''its
quite absurd-the ideas you women
get! Because mans generous enough
to slave like a dog in the hot city
in order that HIS wife may enjoy her
self where it's cool he's cutting up
high jinksH Honest. dearie, It is to
Taught You imagine-not you per-
sonally my dear. but you women in
general Imagine that the minute 81
mans WIFE gets away on a summer
trip he makes bee-lino for the
boozeoriums, hangs around the stage
doors OF summer shows, drinks him
self into a state OF complete paralysis
and spends the rest OF his time in
playing poker until the cock crows!
THE trouble with most married
women is that they hang and hang
and hang on TO a man without giving
him an inch OF rope until he becomes
so harness sore that he doesn't dare
object to his wife leaving him to
bear the heat and loneliness OF the
city alone. why, believe me. the aver
age married man wouldn't even
dream OF saying 'How-dedo' to a lay
figure I'm the window Of a woman's
dress goods emporium without feel
ing certain that some female specta-
tor would swear to his wife that the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-17

lay-hgure winlSed back at him. cut
up high -jinks humh! why. jones
won't bulge OF his own doorstep u
single solitary evening until Mrs. J.
gets back.
That's he trouble about this mar
ried business. anyway, In this coun-
try--it's all lopsided, with the man
getting the punk end of 1t all around.
Now Jones must dig away week after
week, and slave aud toll and moil for
the coin-under the gun from the
time he gets up In the morning until
he goes to sleep again at nignt---ln
order to send Mrs. Jones out OF the
heat and the dust. Yet what thanks
does he get for #? Why. he's sum-
mer wldower ready and waiting to cut
up high jnks the minute her back is
turned. He is-not!"
Mercy salxes, Homer" interposed
Mrs. Justwed. "where did you get all
your energy? a few minutes ago
when suggested that the cool Of the
evening was good time to cut the
grass. you emphatically declared that
the evenings around here had no
cool TO them and that even II they
did you hadn't the energy to tell your
own namel One thing l must say for
you men-I've got to give you that.
even though l don't wish to-you GER
tainly do hang together"
Now there you are again!" ex-
claimed Mr. j., this time quite irritat-
ed. I'm tell you just about what
poor Jones will do while Mrs. Jones
is away, You can believe ine or not.
as you like-but its mighty near the
truth! In the first place. he'll begin
by trying out n new restaurant every
meal in the hopes OF finding one
where he can eat half OF the things
on its bill-of-fare. Then hen take
one meal day there and the other
two in Il dairy lunch room---in order
to be able to send Mrs. Jones a little
extra spending money.
After Office hours he comes home
to a house as silent as the tomb and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-17
Now for the Picnic Days

finer than FOR the salad when served
alone Wrap each. sandwich separ-
nteiy Ia parafine paper. .aaas
A delectabie sandwich filling y
made Of equal parts butternnts, Bh-
gllrh wSlnu,s or ground pecans, ana
cream cheese fnoistened with sweet,
thick cream and seasoned with salt-l
Grated American cheese may be uR4d'
in place OF The cream cheese. and
melted butter Is employed to blend
the ingredien,a Slices OF tomato
and Lettuce with d.ensing make a good
filing. as also DO slices OF Swiss cheesej
cut IN thin waier-liite slices.
a good hearty sandwich is made OF
Bosion brown bread with minced corn
beef, seasoned with mustard and
rubbed 10 a paste with a li,ile butter,
Tor the Hliinrl HNf.l <
AT cnc Of Tho bis family pienics this
summer The piece de resistance was
beefsteak tieiled over the Goals. A 1,
fire was made then. when burned
down. beof,;oAks Vi ere cut In generous
pieces and given each che TO put hts
or her PORTION on the end OF a forked
s;fck and boil oVe. the Goals. Unlim-i
ncd bread and butter with radishes
fcr the relish made most enjoyable
and unique feast, The hostess OF such
a picnic can originate new IDEAS in
entertaining. lie cdd ways are al
ways pleasing and newness is lent the
occasions. .t.f.tat
Marshmailows icag,ed en- the ends
OF sharp p9ointcd sticks make a tasty
finish ;or any meal 5orved out-of-
doors. when carrying oohee TO an
out-of-dc3r meal where it s to be
cooked. 10 ,he ground coffee into, a
square cheese cloth. This saves the
Necessity IL dhdins aometh NC 10 set
tie tho grounds. ',
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-17

trimmed muslin are more commonly
seen than men attendants, and II they
are youthful and competent, they add
considerable to the eclat of the oc-
casion.
The hostess wears her handsomest
reception gown, with the neck filled
In with lace giilmpe, and her costume
set of with some fine Jewels. She
may likewise carry fluffy parasol
and wear long white gloves, but since
she is upon her own domain she is
not supposed to wear a hat
The women guests appear I'm what
is known as garden party hnery'--
gowns In thin materials and In pale
colors or white, made smarter with
bewilderiug sunshades, nower-fes-
tooncd hcadgear ana bodice bouquets.
More scope is allowed the man
guest, for. though a frock coat and a
high hat is the prescribed regalia,
outing nanncls and straw hats are
quite permissible. In fact. masculine
dress is great deal affected by the
weather, and at the present moment
ain appropriate lawn tea toilet for a
young man would be white duck or
flannel trousers. a blue serge sack
coat. white shoes and waistcoat, and
white or colored linen shirt. on no
occasion is 1t permissible for a man
TO appear at lawn tea in what is
known as an outing shirt"-the un-
starched thing with soft collar-as po-
litencss demands a high band or turn
over collar.
There is no set hour FOR the refresh
ments. Whenever guest gets hun
cry she strons Off with another guest
and nibbles her salmon sandwich, or
ice, or sips punch. chocolate, ice tea
or lemonade. The escort takes the
plates from the attendant and serves
the lady himself spreading the nap
kin offered over her dress before Of
fering the food or beverage. AS each
guest arrives the hostess grects her
with a handshake and few pleasant
words and points out the refreshment
booth or vcranda tables with food
And during all the afternoon she
tries to divide her attention Impair
TALLY. neglecting none OF the guests
yet giving no single person too much
OF her time.
The unwritten chapter i'm the book
OF greeting presents two very serious
perils for the lawn tea. the one which
concerns the hostess Is that it is OF
the worst possible taste to splurge
beyond her means, or TO attempt So
cial elegance in which she has not
schooled herself As for the guests,
both man and maid owe their entire
allegiance to the wishes OF the host
css. and each Is In duty bound to do
as much as is in his power to make
the affair go on with smoothness and
dignity.