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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
FRANKLIN CITY

Miss Nola Mears and Miss Jennie
Short spent Saturday and Sunday in
Girdletree.
Miss Ruth Harrington, of Dover. is
spending the week with her parents.
Mr.. Allie Redden left for Wilmington
Monday, where he has accepted a posi-
ton as fireman on the Delaware Divi-
sion.
Mrs. T. S. Wilson. of Philadelphia,
spent the week with her friend, Mrs.
Z. c. Harrington.
Mr.. Z. c. Harrington left Tuesday
for Cambridge, having been transferred
this week, and will move his family in
short time.
The change in the passenger runs will
also take Mr.. Lee Cullen to Georgetown;
engineer Lev. Smith will run through TO
Philadelphia, but will not move his
family; Mr.. p. F. Harrington. conduc-
tor, Baggage master Davis, and Break
man. West, will take the morning run
to Harrington and back at noon. Con-
ductor James Salmons will run through
TO Philadelphia instead Of Harrington.
Mr.. w. NJ. Needles attended the
agents meeting at Harrington Tuesday,
and made business trip to Philadel-
phia Wednesday.
Mrs. u. l.. Mason visited her parents
at Showel this week.
Mrs. w. NJ. Needles spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Montague. of Wyoming. Della.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
GIRDLETREE


Mrs. Ellen Blades spent Tuesday with
her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Truitt, at
Snow Hill.
NMr. and Mrs. Nolan Pilchard spent
Saturday and Sunday with their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Mariner, near
Pocomoke City.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Timmons, Of
Philadelphia, were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. 7. w. Scarborough several days
this week.
Mrs. Susan Jester. Of Chincoteague,
was the guest Of Mrs. Edwin Dukes a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scarborough
and little son. of Philadelphia, are visit
ing his brother, Mr.. James Scarborough,
and other relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hudson spent
Monday in Pocomoke City.
MIR. and Mrs. c. c. Ellis and son have
return from two weeks visit to Phla-
delaphia. Baltimore and Washington,
d. c.
Mrs. Thomas Pruitt visited friends in
Snow Hill Thursday.
Mr.. Mervin Selby made a business
trip to Pocomoke City Friday.
Rev. Z. T. Mason. of Leetown, w.
Va, will preach in the Baptist Church
Sunday morning. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Mrs. John Shrieves made business
trip to Pocomoke City Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Savage, of Virginia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Berl Watson.
Mr.. Ernest Scott. of Baltimore was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Nc
Kenney. several days this week.
Mr.. c. Z. Blades is spending few
days this week at Ocean City.
Messrs. r. E. Hickman and l.. w.
Robinson visited Snow Hill Tuesday.
Mr.. Thomas Tarr, of Pocomoke City,
was a welcome visitor here Saturday.
Little Misses Keleda Watson and
Annie Laura Gordy spent the week ::
end with their former school teacher,
Miss Annie Colona, at Stockton.
Mrs. Annie Selby and daughter, Miss
Margie. spent Friday in Pocomoke City.
Mrs. f. r. Dukes visited friends ir
Snow Hill Tuesday
Misses Bessie Kent and Hattie Webb,
visited friends in Pocomoke City Friday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
SNOW HILL. MD. APRIL Is
Welcome TO Snow Hill.

On Tuesday and Wednesday
next the Presbytery of New
Castle will hold its Spring meet
ing in Snow Hill. While the
Presbytery is not a large body,
it is a very influential one. AS
has been stated in this paper
before, the Presbytery of New
Castle comprises the churches
of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and Delaware, numbering
about 60. AS a rule each church
is represented by the pastor and
elder. 1t is estimated that about
rs will attend this meeting of
Presbytery.
On behalf of the people Of
Snow Hill The Mess enge r
extends these Presbyterian pas
tors and elders a cordial well
come to Snow Hill. We hope
they will spend a profitable
time here, and that they will
also enjoy their visit.
Snow Hill people are noted fol-
their hospitality, and the town
is noted for its beauty and com
forts.
We welcome you oSnow Hill
and hope you will carry away
with you a good impression OF
us.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
With Congress.

The President of these United
States has Congress once more
upon his hands," and unless
all signs fail, he will have Con-
gress with him all summer, for
the Democrats, now in power for
the first time in sixteen years.
have outlined most ambitious
program. They have pro-
missed, so far as the House is
concerned, remedial legislation
affecting the tariff; the passage
of a resolution submitting to the
States for ratification a consti-
tutional amendment providing
for the election of L. S. Senators
by popular vote; the enactment
into law of a bill providing for
the publication of campaign
contributions and disburse-
ments before election; the adj
mission of Arizona and New
Mexico as States, and finally
the ratification of the Canadian
Reciprocity pact. This program,
outlined by Speaker Clark, in a
very dignified and high-minded
speech, received salvos of APP
plause from his Democratic
brethren on the opening day of
Congress, and emphasized the
unanimity which has charac-
terized the action of the major
ity since their assembling in the
Capital city of the nation to
look after the peoples business.
Two sentences from Mr.. Clark S
speech tell the character of a
man who now wields the gavel
in a Democratic House, and
who stands sponsor for the re-
forms pledged to the Country by
the Democrats in the last
National campaign. mo man
is fit to be a law-giver for a
mighty people who yields to
the demands and solicitations
of a few having access to his
ear" said Speaker Clark, "but
is forgetful of that vast multi
tude who may never hear his
voice or look into his face"
The other sentences, quite as
strong and every bit as states
manlike, was Mr.. Clark's clos
ing utterance: "He serves his
party best, who serves his coun-
try best"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all inn
purities out of the system. insuring a
free and regular condition and restoring
the organs of the body TO health and
strength. Sold by all Dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
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 4 per cent. to 6 per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
Are Running Neck and Neck

Scott the restaurant man has shaved off his mustache, of cource there s nothing very peculiar about that, but if you saw the effects of the shaving, you'd probably think different. In fact Billy Hood and be are now in the same class in the beauty line, and heretofore Billy has had undisputed possess ion of the jacknife presented by the anti-handsome club of Alaska, as the star performer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09

Whatever a good drug store ought to have-and many things that other drug stores don't keep you'll find here. Come to us first and you'll get what you want.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
Notice To Dog Owners

Notice is hereby given that on and after Feb. 10th, the ordinance prohibiting the running at large of unlicensed dogs will be rigidly en- forced, and all canines on which licenses have not been paid will be killed.
 NELS MOEN, Marshal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
No Freight Saved

Charles Goldstein, returning on the Jefferson accompanied by Mrs. Goldstein, informs the Dispatch that no freight had been saved from the steamer Cottage City up to the time the Jefferson passed the wreck, but it is expected near ly all the freight will be saIvaged by the wreckers and a general av- craze charged against shippers. The sea washing through the freight decks will probably leave the freight in bad shape.-Juneau Dispatch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
Nothing Harmful
 In Baby Cough Syrup

You must be particular-ex- acting, when choosing a reme- dy for Baby's cough.
 There are so many remedies containing habit forming drugs that baby's health will be greatly impaired unless you know exactly what the remedy contains and the action of each ingredient, so you can be sure 1t is harmless.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09

If your teeth are bothering you iii any way, call on pr. Mathis and have him look them over.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
STORAGE BATTERIES, guaraI

teed not to sulphate. Cheaper than dry cells. Come in and see us about 'em. Wrangell Light and Power Company, at Power House.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09

Mrs. Richard Bushell, IT,, left on the Jefferson for Seattle. She will be gone for a month or six weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
Otto Gets His Papers

Otto Hofstad returned from Ju; neau on the Jefferson, whither he went to secure his citizenship pa: pers. He got them all rightj and will now be able to captain his own boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09

Misses CoWles and Byron were passengers south on the Jefferson for the states. The ladies will go to Tacoma, where they will visit with friends and relatives for a time.
 Alec Nreatt has been quite sick, but is now improving. Mrs. Clark and son, Henry, came up from Ketchikan on the Jefferson and will visit with Wran- gell friends and relatives for while.
 The three-stamp mill at Fair banks was nearly put out of con- mission by fire in December.
 V. Yungmarker, after a visit of several weeks al Tenakee, returned on the Jefferson.
 Sammy Guyot and Ben Dellzelle are in town handing out a select line of talk and first class goods to the local merchants. . Bob Royalty and wife came in .from camp yesterday. The soft weather of the past few 'days brought back the smiles to the faces of the water works con- 5mittee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09
NYAL'S
 BABY COUCH SYRUP Is sold on a positive guaranty

We know the contents and the action and know that twill do as represented. It breaks up a cough in short order, pro- tects the membranes of the throat against irritation and infection, rids the throat of all injurious deposits and prevents further accumulations.
 Contains no habit forming
 drugs and can be given with
 perfect safety---baby will
 like it, too. 25c. the bottle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-02-09

[ Crown and bridge work-every- thing guaranteed, Dr. Mathis,
 Dentist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
4 HoPEuEss UNDEl


The old soldier loves
his wartime experiences d
" about his service as q ba
In the army.
Il remember when we we're Il
Ing the toll turnpike from York
Columbia. Pa. back in e. he ssfA.
through the long covered bridge that
spanned the Susquehanna, Jake
Baumgartner was our bass drummer.
and Jake was surely character.
When we reached the entrance to
the bridge Jake. who was beating
time, suddenly stopped and yelled out
'Schtop de marchi'
+" What's up. Jake?' asked him.
Pointing to the far end Of the long
bridge which looked like small.
round patch Of light, Jake exclaimed
In despair:
! aind't neffer going to be able Z
get dis beeg drum tru dot schmall
holei'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
In Hls Mind.

The imam who was getting on the
elevated railway train at Adams
street stepped on foot that was
occupying too much space on the door
in the middle of the aisle.
For half cent" howled the own
er of the foot. I'D knock your block
OH, you"
"Here it Is" said the man. taking
cent from his pocket and rendering
It to him. you can keep the
change"
You interrupted me. sir!" snapped
the other Il was going to add that
for half cent more I'd knock your
block on again. You may consider
both operations performed. and be
hanged to you!"
Step lively!" vociferated the guard.
and the incident closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

/ tomary speed, Daylight paid them
their wages in advance and arranged
the purchase Of the supplies. though he
emptied his sack in doing SO. He was
leaving the Sourdough. when he sud-
denly turned back to the bar from the
door.
Got another hunch?" was the
query.
Il sure have" he answered.
Flour's sure going to be worth what
man will pay for It this winter up
on the Klondike. Who'll lend me
some money!
On the instant score Of the men
who had declined to accompany him
on the wild-goose chase were crowd
ing about him with proffered gold
sacks.
How much -four do you want?@
asked the Alaska Commercial Com
pany's storekeeper.
About two ton"
The proffered gold-sacks were NOT
withdrawn. though their owners were
guilty of an outrageous burst Of merri-
ment.
What are you going to do with two
tons?" the storekeeper demanded
'.I'll tell you-all in simple A. B. C
and one, two. three" Daylight held
up one finger and began checking of.
"Hunch number one: big strike com
ing in Upper Country. Hunch number
two: Carmack's made It. Hunch num-
Der three: amt no bunch at all. Its
q cinch. # one and two is right, then
-four just has to go sky-high. II I'm
riding lunches one and two, just got
to ride this cinch, which Is number
three. If I'm right, -four II balance
gold on the scalesNthis wintel..''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
CHAPTER VI

Still men we're without faith In the
strike. When Daylight. with his heavy
outfit Of flour, arrived at the mouth Of
the Klondike, he found the big fiat as
desolate and tenantless as ever. Down
close by the river, Chief Isaac and his
Indians were camped beside the
frames on which they were drying sal
mon. Several old-times were also in
camp there, Having finished their
summer work on Ten Mile Greek, they
had come down the Yukon. bound for
Circle City But at sixty Mile they
had learned of the strike, IND stopped
OF to look over the ground. They had
just returned to their boat when Day
light landed his flour, and their report
was pessimistic. But an hour later.
at his own camp, Joe Ladue strobe in
from Bonanza Creek. He led Daylight
away from the camp and men and
told him things In confidence.
She's sure there" he said In con-
clusion. Il didn't sluice 1t. or cradle
It. / panned it, all in that sack, yes
terday, on the rim-rock. tell you you
can shake it out of the grass-roots
And what's on the bedrock down in
the bottom Of the creek they amt no
way Of tellin'. But she's big, | tell
you. big. Keep it quiet, and locate all
you can. It's in spots. but / wouldn't
be none surprised If some of them
claims yielded as high as fifty thou
sand. The only trouble is that it's
spotted"
A month passed by. and Bonanza
Creek remained quiet A sprinkling
of men had staked; but most of them.
after stalking, had gone on down to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Always = victim.

Papa. what do the papers mean
when they talk about anybody being
scooped?"
ITO be scooped. Willie. is to miss
getting an important item Of news. or
to hear of It after everybody else has
known all about II"
Il see; our janitor Is always scoop
ed when the weather turns cold, isn't
he. papa?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

moment and thought long thoughts
Then he finished the washing. and
weighed the result in his scales. At
the rate of sixteen dollars to the ounce
the pan had contained seven hundred
and odd dollars. It was beyond any
thing that even he had dreamed His
fondest anticipations had gone no
farther than twenty or thirty thousand
dollars to claim: but here were
claims worth half million each at the
least. even If they were spotted.
He cid not go back to work in the
shaft that day, nor the next, nor the
next. Instead. capped and mittened, a
light stampeding outfit. including his
rabbit skin robe. strapped on his back.
he was tout and away on many-days'
tramp over creeks and divides. in
specting the whole neighboring terri
tory. On each creek he was entitled
to locate one claim, but he was
chary in thus surrendering UP his
chances. On bunker Creek only
did he stake a claim. Bonanza
Greek he found staked from mouth to
source. while every little draw and
pup and gulch that drained into it was
likewise staked. Little faith was had
In these side-streams. They had been
staked by the hundreds of men who
had failed to get in on Bonanza. The
most popular of these creeks was
Adams. The one least fancied was
Eldorado, which flowed into Bonanza,
just above Carmack's Discovery claim.
Even Daylight disliked the looks of FL
dorado: but. still riding his bunch, he
bought half share in one claim on 1t
for half a sack of -four. A month
later he paid eight hundred dollars for
the adjoining claim. Three months
later. enlarging this block of property
he paid forty thousand for third
claim. and. though 1t was concealed
in the future. he was destined. not
long after. to pay one hundred and
fifty thousand for fourth claim on
the creek that had been the least liked
of all the creeks.
In the meantime. and from the day
he washed seven hundred dollars from
a single pan. and suuatted over 1t and
thought long thought. he never again
touched hand to pick and shovel AS
ne said to Joe Ladue the night of that
wonderful washing:
Joe. amt never going to work
hard again. Here's where begin to
use my brains. I'm going to farm gold.
Gold will, grow gold If yon-all have
the savvee and can get hold Of some
for seed. When seen them seven
hundred dollars in the bottom of the
pan. knew had seed at last
The hero of the Yukon in the
younger days before the Carmack
strike. Burning Daylight now became
the hero of the strike The story of
his bunch and how he rode it was
told up and down the land Certainly
he had ridden 1t far and away beyond
the boldest. for no five of the luckiest
held the value In claims that he held.
And furthermore. he was still riding
the bunch, and with no diminution Of
daring.
GRO BE coNTINUED)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Toujours Ia PoIItesse.

Mr.. MacTavish attended christen-
ing where the hospitality of the host
knew no bounds except the several
capacities Of the guests. In the midst
Of the celebration Mr.. MacTavish rose
up and made the rounds Of the com,
pany. bidding each profound fare
well
But, Sandy. mon." objected the
host; we're not goin' yet with the
evenin' just started?"
Nay" said the prudent MacTavish;.
I'm 20 goin' yet. But I'm tellin' ye
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

gold from the grass-roots, and who
had PANIED the rim at a hundred 9th
er places up and down the length of
the creek and found nothing. was Gu
rious to know what lay on bedrock.
He had noted the four quiet men sink
Ing shaft close by the stream, and
he had heard their whip-saw going as
they made lumber for the sluice boxes.
He did not wait for an invitation, but
he was present the first day they
sluiced. And at the end of five hours
shoveling for one man. he saw them
take out thirteen ounces and a half of
gold. 1t was coarse gold, running from
pinheads to a twelve-dollar nugget.
and It had come from of bedrock.
The first fall snow was flying that day,
and, the Arctic winter was closing
down; but Daylight had no eyes for
the bleakgray sadness OF the dying.
short-lived summer. He saw his Wis
ion coming true, and on the big fiat
was upreared anew his golden city of
the SHOWS. Gold had been found on
bedrock. That was the big thing.
Carmack's strike was assured. Day
light staked a claim In his own name
adjoining three he had purchased with
plug tobacco. This gave him a block
two thousand feet long and extending
in width from rim-rock to rim-rock.
Returning that night to his camp at
the mouth Of Klondike, he found In 1t
Kama. the Indian chief he had left at
Dyea. Kama was travelling by ca
noe. bringing in the last mail Of the
year. In his possession was some two
hundred dollars in gold-dust. which
Daylight Immediately borrowed In
return, he arranged to stake claim
for him. which he was to record when
he passed through Forty Mile. When
Kama departed next morning, he car,
ried a number Of letters for Daylight,
addressed to all the old-timers down
river. in which they were urged to
come up Immediately and stake. Also
Kama carried letters of similar import,
given him by the other men on Bo-
nanza
ut will sure be the gosh-dangdest
stampede that ever was. Daylight
CuuChie0s ds ne tFleu 10 VISION the eX-
cited populations of Forty Mile and
Circle City tumbling into poling-boats
and racing the hundreds Of miles up
the Yukon; for he knew that his word
would be unquestioningly accepted.
One day in December Daylight filed
a pan from bedrock on his own claim
and carried it into his cabin. Here
fire burned and enabled him to keep
water unfrozen In canvas tank. He
squatted over the tank and began to
wash. Earth and gravel seemed 10 fill
the pan. As he impaired to 1t cir
cular movement. the lighter. coarser
particles washed ont over the edge.
At tirnes he combed the surface with
his fingers. rskiug out handfuls of
gravel. The contents of the pan d.
minished. At Is drew near to the
bottom. for the purpose OF feeting and
tentative examination. he gave the
pan sudden sloshing movement.
emptying 1t Of water And the whole
bottom showed as If covered with but.
ter. Thus the yellow gold flashed
up as the muddy water was filtered
away. II was gold-gold- coarse
god, nuggets. large nuggets. He was
all alone He set the pan down for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
PersIstenIt Purault.

European nobility's fondness for
the American dollar knows no limit.
said the cynical patriot
That's right" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
IF they can't get our daughters into
their families by marriage they send
around heraldry experts to convince
US that we are lineal descendants OF
distinguished but unemployed people"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

Forty Mile and Circle City. The few
that possessed sufficient faith to re-
main were busy building log cabins
against the coming of winter. Car
mack and his Indian relatives were oc-
cupied In building sluice box and
getting head of water. The work
was slow, for they had to saw their
lumber by hand from the standing for
est But farther down Bonanza were
four men who had drifted in from up
river. Dan McGilvary. Dave Mckay.
Dave Edwards. and Harry Waugh.
They We're quiet party. neither ask.
ing nor giving condolences. and they
herded by themselves. But Daylight.
who had panned the spotted rim OF
Carmack's claim and shaken coarse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Maxine Most o. ! Good Char,

Making Most Of Good Chance.
AT the banquet last night Sniggsley
talked for an hour and three-Quarters."
Heavens! How did he ever find
enough to say to keep him going that
Iong?"
He didn't say much. as matter OF
fact. but his wife wasn't there. 80
suppose he thought he would be vast
ing an opportunity if he failed to talk
until he was physically exhausted"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

meadow when / ~
gathering mushrooms.
" Have you had good luck r ! asks'
I" Fair. he answered. showing ID
his basket.
But ! gave a cry Of alarm.
Why, my lad said, those are
toadstools you've got They're poi.
son. deadly poison.
He tipped me reassuring wink.
oh. they ain't for eatin'. sir. be
said: they're for sale"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Atsent. Mlnded Reeord.

Duluth is the home OF a woman who.
In the line of Observation-Disclosures. has
the whole world beaten to finish
She is absent-minded from the time
she wakes up until the moment she
goes to sleep.
Emily" friend asked her on one
occasion. how old was your mother
when she died?"
Il don't know" replied Emily sweet
". you know she died long before
was born. Popular Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

The automobilist had stopped at the
humble cottage for drink. on the
table lay penciled sketch The
stranger looked at it with interest
why. that's quite good" he said.
Our soa drew it" the woman told
him.
Indeed! 1t certainly shows prom
ise The little fellow should be en-.
couraged. I'd like to talk with him.
Where is he? AT school?"
No. sir. He's In New York"
'In New York;"
Yes. sir. He's been a magazine u
illustrator for ten years"