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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03

L
day OF the death Of Benjamin Gordy,
the eldest son of John S. Gordy formerly
of Snow Hill. Mr.. Gordy and his son
are operating two mills in Northampton
County. Virginia. one at Mappsville, the
other at Capeville. At the latter, Ben
jamin Gordy was manager, and it was
while he was inspecting some machinery
in the grist department that he was
caught in the main shaft and instantly
killed. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Kitchens. of Hallwood,
and an infant ten days old. The widow
is critically i'll from the shock of her hus-
bands death. Funeral services were
held Friday at Hallwood. Virginia, where
he was buried.
Mrs. VIM. T.. Cuff delightfully."- enter
tanned twenty guests last Tuesday even
ing in honor of her friend. Mrs. Thomas
II. Morgan. Those present were Mrs.
NJ. M. North, Mrs. C. l.. Vincent, Mrs.
William Spurrier. Mrs. Charles b. Tim
mons, Mrs. George w. Wonnell, Mrs.
Polk, Miss Bessie Bowen, Miss Lula
Moore, Miss Minnie Moore. MISS Mary
Nelson, Mrs. Thomas II. Morgan, Miss
Eva Johnson. Mrs. VIM. o. Shockley,
Miss Georgia Bonneville, Miss BERTHE
Richardson, Miss Lena Riggin. Miss
Mamie Parsons. Mrs. Lawrence Hast
ings. Mrs. II. c. Burbage. Mrs. Charles
Tilghman. Games we're INDUCED in I'M
til late hour. after which the hostess
served refreshments.
Doc Garter, a negro of Cambridge,
Md, who was released by Magistrate
Joseph. at Milford. Del, following a
hearing on charge of being connected
with the robbery of jewelry worth 81.
900 from Milford store, was arrested
there Saturday. His alleged accompli-
ces, Charles Warner. Cleft Longland
and Samuel B. Ennis, all negroes,
were committed. They then confessed
and, duplicating Carter, he was reappre-
hended. Part Of the plumber, valued at
81, 900. has been shipped in a suitcase to
Cambridge, Md, it is said. and the
authorities are trying to locate it. The
valuables were stolen from Brown b.
Toppings early on Thursday morning.
The negroes were rounded up in an empty
house at Dover. Half of the iewelry
was recovered.
Mr.. David Morris was stricken with
apoplexy last Friday night. Mr.. Morris
had started with basket to get some
provisions from grocery store about
seven O'Clock. A short while afterwards
his wife and daughter, Mrs. L. H..
Guthrie. were alarmed by hearing a
noise outside on the porch. Years ago
the house was said to be haunted, but
Mrs. Morris remarking that she had
never yet heard anything she was afraid
to investigate opened the door and
looked out. She was greatly surprised
to discover a man lying on the porch
floor and closing the door told her
daughter it must be a drunken man.
Mrs. Guthrie however. declared her
belief that it was her father. and a sec
ond investigation proved her to be right.
Mr.. Morris was carried in the house. and
is now critically i'll.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
All HaIIOWS Parish Church.

Feb. 4th. Septuagesima. Celebration
of Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m. Lita-
nv and Celebration Of Holy Eucharist
and Sermon at 10 80. Topic, THE Peril
of Conversion. Evensong and Lecture
at 100 p. m. Old Testament Charac-
ters-"R ebekah- The Man Catcher.
Friday, Litany and Bible Glass open to
all at 7.30. Topic, How Did We Get
the Old Testament
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Board Of Trade Meeting.

The annual meeting of The Snow Hill
Board of Trade will be held next Tues
day evening at o'clock. in the Munic-
ipal building. for the purpose of elect
lug board of directors for the ensuing
year. Every member of the board is
earnestly requested to be present. If
you wish to help your town along come
out and say so. JOHN l.. RILEY.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03

When her child is in danger woman
will risk her nfe TO protect it. No great
act of heroism OF risk of life is necessa-
~ TO protect child from Group. Give
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and all
danger is avoided. For sale by all deal
ers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03

How to cure a cold is a question in
which many are interested lust now.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale by
It's remarkable cure Of colds. II can al
ways be depended upon. For sale by all
dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
NEWARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Mumford's
mother in Philadelphia last week. =
Miss Edna Smith. of Philadelphia. has
been visiting Mrs. Horace Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs. of Ber-
lin, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sewell Chopper.
Mr.. Charles Adkins left this week to
take charge Of the school at Beaver
Dam.
Mr.. Monkey Gray. of Philadelphia. is
visiting his father. Mr.. George Gray.
Mr.. Wesley Dennis. of Philadelphia.
came yesterday to spend two weeks with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dem
mis-.
District Superintendent Rev. George
Jones. preached an interesting sermon
in Bowen NJ. E. Church last Sunday
evening.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Stanley Tull next
Tuesday evening.
At the Fourth Quarterly Conference
of this charge. held here on January 18th,
and with all the churches represented.
the pastor Rev. William H. Revelle.
was unanimously invited to retuv
another year. Mr.. Revelle cons
to come back. much to the ,
the people of this place
versally esteemed.
Hens layir
package e
cost yc
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
DON'T LET WATER LEAK
AROUND RADIATOR CAP

One of the minor annoyances to
which motorists. are sometimes sub
jected is Leaking at the radiator cap
and while it is only small matter, it
can be so easily obviated that there is
no good reason for letting it go.
The reason for this leaking is that
the velocity of the water circulation
o occasionally exceeds the capacity OF
the radiator. or, again, it may be that
owing to some faulty condition causing
overbeating, steam is generated by the
waters boiling faster than the overflow
will take it off.
The cure is very simple. Make a
gasket of red fiber lie Of an inch thick
and place it under the filter cap. This
will serve the double purpose of pre-
venting the cap from working loose and
will keep the water from leaking out
and staining the radiator with I'M
slightly blotches of rust.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
Southern Road Builders Hold
Meeting During Show Week

published as yet. II is known, how
ever, that 1t will consider the following
highway projects:
Crest of the Blue Ridge highway,
Memphis-to-B Bristol highway, Bristol
Washing Gap Cincinnati highway,
Asheville- Spartanburg highway, Knox
Vile Atlanta highway and the central
highway of North Carolina.
The history of the association has
been one of steady growth and achieve
ment. The first meeting, called with
the hope Of unifying the movement for
good roads, was held October 5, and
I, 1909. in Asheville. The next meeting
was held the following year at Knox
Vile, on the grounds of the Appalachian
exposition. Six states were represent
ed nj this meeting, a new one in the
organization being Kentucky.
Last years convention was held at
Roanoke 1T that time seven states
We're represented, West Virginia being
added 10 the lii. At this meeting the
discussion proved instructive and en-
cou"aging ana delegates we're able 20
repou gca. progress in the improving
Of roads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
South Carolina Leads All In
Publishing Motor Tour Books

now existing, While excellent in their
way, have decided limitations. The eX-
pense of keeping the running directions
up to the minute would be out of all
proportion to the probable returns, and
us result the guide books have to be
content to do the best they can on a
reasonable outlay. They are accurate
in so far as they go, but their COM
pliers can not keep up with the ever
changing outline o. our growing system
Of good roads. 1le only people who
are in a position t. offer accurate road
information to motorists are the high
way authorities of the various states.
The authorities of South Carolina have
set an example that it is to be hoped
will be followed by those of other
states.
Needn't Cost Anything.
It is more than probable that a de-
partment OF touring in connection with
the highway departments of the various
states could be made self-supporting
There would be comparatively little
preliminary outlay involved, beCau e
the heaviest expense, that Of gathering
the information as TO the changes in
the various roads, would not exist.
These data are already in possession of
the highway departments. Every
change IN every road in the state Is
reported to the official highway head
quarters. 1t would simply be a qucsti
Of clerical work.
A scheme Of this sort would. of
course, require considerable working
out in it's details. Authorities differ as
to the best way of imparting road in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16

charged for at a nominal rate, sufficient
to cover the expenses.
States Must Do II.
This is no attempt to belittle private
enterprise already in the field. 1t is
simply an expression of belief that the
field is too large successfully to be COW
cred by private individuals. If all our
roads were improved, and it was simply
question of keeping up with repairs
etc, it might be possible for private
capital to put out satisfactory road in
formation. But, as matter OF fact
our roads are improved only in spots
Conditions are changing consta ntly,
Every state in the Union is building
roads, and the highway map OF the
country changes from day to DAY, and
the only people in possession Of con-
slant information in regard to status of
the country's roads are the highway
authorities of the several states.
OF course, there are difficulties in the
way of g general adoption of this state
touring bureau idea, but at any rate
the plan is worth thinking over and in
the meantime all honor to the pro-
gressive South Carolinans, who were
the first to see it's possibilities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
HOW TO DIsLoDeE VALVE CAPS

Occasionally a valve cap VIII stick
and defy all ordinary efforts to loosen
1t, When this occurs, run your engine
for little while, until the cap is heat
ed, then pour a small amount of water
in the recess of the cap. This causes a
sudden cooling, which makes a con-
traction. thereby allowing the cap to be
easily unscreWed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
a is natural and fitting. the fourth
~ annual convention OF the South

4 is natural and fitting, the fourth
n annual convention of the South
ern Appalachian Good Roads con-
vention will be held ia Atlanta the week
of the show.
The dates set for the meetings are
November 20 and q.
The relation between automobiles
and good roads has long been close.
The automobiles forced the building of
good roads-the automobiles have done
much to pay for the improving of the
roads.
The good roads enthusiasts and the
automobile folks Will have a wonder
fully good chance to meet and to fra
ternize during the course of the Appa-
lachian convention. There will be
governors here for the show, state &c
ologists, members Of congress, state
road experts, college professors, not to
mention priyates -hish and low-Of the
big army - road builders which Is 50
rapidly gathering strength i'm Dixie.
full outline of the work that the
convention will undertake has not been
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-16
(Fronl Motor.)

(FrOm MOtOr.)
CTHERE has inst been issued by the
state department of agriculture,
commerce and industries of
South Carolina, a little book of partic
uIar interest to motorists. This is the
first of series of automobile route
books covering the main highways OF
South Carolina The volume in ques
ton gives running directions, strip
MAPS and charts of the cities on the
routes between Columbia, Camden and
Cheva1y ana Columbia and Augusta. In
an appendix is given a resume Of the
motor laws of South Carolina and
uelg16oying states, and other matter
likely To prove of material service to
motorists. When the series of route
books proposed is complete. the auto
r9Jjist viii have in his possession
"uu-t5-1ate' and accurate running di-
rss,toa- for nj, the main roads of South
Cag#.
I.s.. Is, however I. significance in
t.s publication far beyond its undoubt-
E. ...at Utility This little booklet
mass ,,9 ir, attempt of state author
lies . lu~uisu information OF. this sort
j MOTORISTS, and it is the dcvout hope
e. aWo@.ohiso users that it may fur.
l.sa precedent that viii be widely fol-
luar
Problem Is Difficult.
Ia. problem Of furnishing touring
la.a.uation to American motorists Is a
o.5I"u.t one to solve The great areas
~ be covered make it almost impossl-
Die TO. private capital to handle the
matter satisfactorily. The route books
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

a brief cable message to the Western
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

Union Gable Company >ust before I
D. N. Yesterday brought the first news
TO New York that the Central Telegraph
Office OF London was on 6re. At the same
time the company added that it could
not guarantee any further deliveries OF
teler aphic messages in London for the
moment.
The Central Telegraph once is situated
almost I'm the centre Of the CITY OF Lon
don. and Ave hundred instruments ar
constantly at work there receiving and
transmitting all the kilograms sent IN the
United Kingdom The telesraph IN Great
Britain and ireland are goVeIhmeh.
monopoly. and no private wires are ~
lowed. so that the putting out Of order ol
the central institution means tempoidII,
at any rate. the entire stopIage OF All
communication by telegraph
Some Of the American cable companies
have the control Of certain wires Tom
the coast. but these all terminate In the
Central Telegraph once in London ana
all of these were crippled.
The cable companies In New YORK
bowever. are accepting cable MESSAGES
subject 70 delay. ard these are being to'-
,yarded to Weston-Surer-Mar on the
Br,stol Channel. and from there they are
forwarded 10 London by train. WAi'H
takes about two and half hours.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
MOVEMENTS IN SOCIETY ENGLISH CROPS RUINED
Meagre, Harvest, Worst in 80
Years. Being Gathered In.
CHANNEL RACE POSTPONED
Authors Holidays Cut Short,
New Books Being in Early
Demand This Year.
fBy cahl. 70 The rr.hrne l

London. Aug. 2i.-The unreasonable
storms and cold experienced during the
present month have worked havoc
among England's crops Farmers say
II will be the worst harvest In thirty
years. The present period marks a
crisis in British harvesting. Every
day the difference between sun and
rain means a difference Of thousands
OF pounds sterling To three OF the most
valuable crops in EngIand-meadow
hay, worth $4,000. .0O0 oats. worth
$50 900. and potatoes. worth sos
600. 900.
Hay has already suffered a loss esti-
mated at s25,000.o00 and thousands OF
tons cut 1t has been impossible to gather
on account OF the constant rains. while
in other places foods have swept down
the rivers. Where II had been cut and
stacked the rain was entering the
stacks.
oats are in much the same condition.
The loss on this crop is estimated at
Sl50oo0o0. Violent thunderstorms over
large sections OF the country have
beaten the crops down In the fields, and
thus patent reapers and binders have
not been able 10 be used. This means
gathering by hand such OF the crop as
there Is. which by the higher cost of
the manual method adds another loss
10 that caused directly by the storms
Potatoes are rotting In the ground.
the loss attributable 10 this cause so
fa, being estimated at s5.0O0000 The
price ~ potatoes In London is EXPECT
81 - go 10 s95 to $50 ton this winter.
one curious result OF The long Don-
'.ruod hsd weather IS that authors arc
having their holidays curtailed Pub
fishers say that the season for sales
Will set in much eorI.er this year and
last proportionately longer Even at
the seaside resorts people cannot sit IN
rooms doing nothing except watching
the rain aud beating their hpgers
against the window luneS. snd books,
therefore arc IN demand. People who
leave reading until the avowedly winter
months are using up now he volumes
which would ord narIly be enjoyed
later. Publishers are Jrging authors
to get their proofs back Immediately.
as all publishing this season will be ad-
vanced This Is [ ; case with even he
best known firms, who have in hand
the principal books, especially on trave.
and biography.
The storms in the Channel, too were
responsible for the postponemeat of the
attempt by six tried swimmers. includ.
ing Rose Pitonoff. an American girl, to
reach the French shore from Ans.and
Miss Pitonoff now intends to try her
luck during the September neap tides.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
SWINDlER LEAVES PRISON
Release of Galaxy, in France,
Recalls Romantic Story.

Paris. Aug, A.-The release from jail to-
day OF Jean Gallay, the romantic swindler
Of the Compton d Escompte has reawak-
ened interest In what was at the time
worldwide sensation.
Gallay's flight on the steam yacht Cata-
rina. in 1906. with Nile. Merelll and the
sum OF $4,000, put the police Of many
countries on the alert. Three weeks after
their disappearance from France the two
were arrested under the names Of Baron
and Baroness. de Graval at Bahia. Brazil,
and money and jewelry to the value OF
$4,000 were recovered on board the
yacht
When brought back TO France. Gallay
was tried and sentenced TO seven years
Imprisonment, part OF which he spent in
the galleys Of French Guiana The Soinan
was acquitted. 80 -. Bees. 60 f..
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
[By Cable 20 The Tribune.l ]

London, Aug. 24.-Judge c. II. Duell.'
one Of Colonel Roosevelt's pre-conven-
ton managers, sailed on the Cedric on
Thursday, after few weeks Of rest in
Switzerland. Having recuperated from
the effects Of the strenuous days Of the
spring campaign, he is ready once more
to enter the fight Judge Duell said he
thought that every day helped Roose-
velt's chances.
IF the election were to be neld to-
morrow there is little doubt that Gov
ernor Wilson would be elected lie de-
clared. But every days delay means
an Increase I'm the strength Of Roose-
welt. His election, to my mind. turns
on the question whether he can draw
from the rank and file of Democrats in
the same. or nearly the same, propor-
ton as from the Republicans. II he
can take from Governor Wilson 80 to
- per cent of the rank and fle Of the
Democratic voters his election is as
surcd Ties Of party are strong, but
believe the people Of America are with
Roosevelt, because-whether true or
not-they think he is the man who does
things, and that kind OF man IS always
popular with the people.
Il have to give unqualified admra-
ton to the leaders OF the Republican
and Democratic parties for the way
they supported their organizations. The
Republicans especially deserve admira-
ton because OF the fight between Colo
mel Roosevelt and President Taft. and.
......,.,.- ,,,,,.b 7 ,,o,. diaaprea with the
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
cHEAPLY BUILT WARSHIPS
Jack Tar Thinks En- Too Cheap
When Wages Are Held Down


Iondcn. Aug Glowing 10 the COM
netition between private and govern
ment shipbuilding yards tn battlesh'p
construction. he Admiralty In an ef-
fort TO secure the most economical
working possible in building the bat
tleship Iron Duke, has posted In various
parts of the yard notices saying
n NJ. :. Iron Duk'
TT is expected that both yard otfi
GERS and men win Cooperate TO secure
the best and most economical results
in building the ship.
(Slgned) "A. G. II. w MOORE.
Controller Of the Navy
The men. however. are dissatisfied
because the Admiralty has granted
raise of only sixpence a week for GER
tain grades of men who pettioned for
n increase. and humorist among the
men. adopting the stereotyped formula
of the Admiralty In replying TO petit
tions for increase of pay, has written
under the notices, Not acceded to-"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
DUELL COMING HOME
TO AID THE COLONEL
Pre-. Conven ion Manager Says Every Day S
Delay Helps the Roosevelt Cause
Praises Republican Leaders.

leaders. r must admit they presented
. snIendld and unwaverihg front
4 can't help adhfring the stalwart
fighter, whatever 'hy opinion OF his
cause may be. '6ut fortunately for
Roosevelt il IS the rank and file VINO
cast. the majority of votes, and they
evidently ARE determined on the ue-
thronifig 5f the old leaders. oelieVe
that is the situation among Democrats
as well as Republicans, and as Demo
Gratis have no candidate opposing the
old leaders, all IN revolt must turn TO
Roosevelt.
THE one big issue of Roosevelts
campaign undoubtedly will be the un-
seating Of the delegates at the Repub-
lican convention in Chicago. was q
delegate TO Chicago, and large part
Of the time took the place in the ma
tlonal committee of William l.. ward
who was sick Certainly. / voted for
seating more Taft delegates thah
Roosevelt delegates, but In some cases
notably California, Washington and
Arizona, the delegates were seated by
main force. Chose eases will, believe,
stick IN the mind % the people and
turn votes to Roosevelt"
Judge .DuelI said OF the Panama
Canal Bill:
Believe me. the whole question will
right itself The leading men Of all
nations are coming more and more to-
gether, and We want to be entirely fair.
The English speaking people have too
much in common 70 have any differ
ences. You will find that when the
canal is openedit Will be opened to the
satisfaction OF all nations"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
STILL ON HUNGER STRIKE
Official Clemency Denied to
Militant Dublin Suffragettes

Dublin. Aug. 2i.-The forcible feeding
continues Of the suffragrette prisoners,
Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, who start
ed hunger strike" some days ago. 1t
is said the health OF Mary Leigh is caus-
ing grave anxiety TO the prison authori-
ties.
The Lord LieutenantlDf Ireland has re-
fused to grant the PETITION presented to
him for the releassi OF the women from
their term OF five1siears' Imprisonment. to
which they were bentenced for woundIng
with a hatchepUohn E. Redmond. leader
OF the Irish barty, and setting fire to the
Theatre Royal. Dublin. He declines to
allow them to be treated as political pris
oners. declaring the law must take it's
course.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
PARIS BOuRSE BU0YANI
Purchases of U. S. Railroa'
Bonds for Investment Noted

Paris, Aug. 24.-The Bourse Is y"
and buoyant owing To Premiers i~
cares announcement to his 'Capihe' -, ~.
leagues that The machinery o.
Franco Russian alliance has been
tirely overhauled, trimmed and on'-
and is now In perfect working oruet.
The main factor is the recovery A
stability OF French rentes on facoos
of daily investments on large 50
made by the Paris and country sas'ns'
banks. ,,A
Considerable purchases OF oh''
states railroad bonds for inves'n'A'
accounts are also noted.