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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
GirdIetree News.

Mr.. A. w. Webb and family have
moved into their new house situated on
the road leading TO Klej Grange.
Mrs. Harvey Ellis and children are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Dickerson. near town.
Mr.. Carl Brewington and family have
moved to Greenbackville.
Mrs. George Pilchard. of Pocomoke
City, is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nolan Pilchard
Quite few of our people attended the
Wilson Celebration Tuesday in Snow
Hill.
Don't forget to attend the Box Social
and Festival at the Red Mems Hall
Friday and Saturday night.
Miss Hattie Jones has gone to the
Hospital at Salisbury. where she will
undergo an operation on her foot.
Mr.. Roland Hancock went to Sails
bury last week to the Hospital. where
he had his tonsils removed. AS result,
he has been seriously i'll this week.
Mrs. William Hudson, of Reading.
Pa, is visiting relatives in Girdletree.
Miss Cleora Wilgus left Wednesday
for Roxana, Del, where she attended
the funeral of her friend, Miss Pearl
Dirrickson.
Master Seward Wilson is on the sick
list this week
Revival Services will begin at the NJ.
p. Church, Sunday evening next. Rev.
V. A. Miller. the pastor. will be assisted
by some good preachers from other
charges.
Providence permitting, there will be
the following services in the different
churches of our town on Sunday: NJ. +.
Church. Preaching. at 1890: Sunday
School at 230; Preaching 1880. Baptist
Church. Sunday School at $50: 3. Y.
p. u, 6.45; Preaching at 7.30. NJ. r.
Church. Sunday School at 30; Preach
ing Z. 30 p. m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
COME TO US

for whatever you want for your home in country
We can you and you we'll Our Big Store is
uptoate progressive is the place find the
things you need prices that fair and right Buy
and you will buy again.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
SNOW HILL. MD. NOV. %.
Encouraging Reports

Ii is very pleasant for those
who are confident of the great
advantage of the rule of the
Democratic party. to see the
people fiocking TO the grand old
standard. Especially is this
true in Maryland. No good
has ever resulted from electing
Republicans in this State, as is
evidenced by the promptness
with which the people turned
out Mr.. Lowndes, and their evil
dent displeasure already with
Governor Goldsborough. Al
ready many Democrats who
voted for Goldsborough are
sorry for it, because in doing so
they have made it possible for
the appointment of a Republi-
can Senator to succeed Senator
Rayner, who at this writing is
in such a serious condition that
his death is momentarily ex-
pected. 1t is true that those
who voted against the Demo
cratic candidate did so for vari-
Gus reasons, but there never
was a good reason to believe
that Mr.. Goldsborough was the
superior of any candidate that
the Democracy might name.
However. the deed is done, and
the results must be accepted,
but it is a great pity that we
have not at this time a Demo-
cratic Governor to appoint a
Democrat to uphold in the SEN
ate the hands of President Will
son. The Senate is close. and
the death of Senator Rayner
will make it a tie. We should
learn a lesson from this, and in
the future, remember that il is
better to stand by your party
candidates than to go over to
the enemy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
SESSION
TO Be CALLED
Not Later Than April 18th To
Revise The Tariff. To
Protect Business.

President-elect Woodrow Wilson. Fri
day night announced that Immediately
after his Inauguration as President Of
the United States he would call an ex-
traordinary session Of Congress to con-
vene not later than April 18th for the
purpose Of revising the tariff
The Prcsident-elect sailed for Bermu.
da at o'clock Saturday afternoon for
a vacation and will return December
10th. To set at rest in the meantime
speculation as to what he would do with
regard TO tariff revision, he issued the
following statement:
81 shall call Congress together in ex-
traordinary session not later than April
18th. | shall do this not only because
think that the pledges Of the party
ought to be redeemed as promptly as
possible. but also because know it to
be in the interest of business that all
uncertainty as to what the particular
items Of tariff revision are to be should
be removed as soon as possible. !"
He expressed himself as unqualifiedly
opposed to free-trade policy which, he
said, was not advocated by any think
ing Democrat. But he was just as de-
termined in his attacks upon the high
tariff on the necessities of life which
permitted monopoly to exist at the ex-
pense of the consumer. In statement
made soon after his election. Mr. Will
son said again. as he had a hundred
times in his campaign. that nothing
would be done which honest business
men need fear.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23

Samuel Taylor from Henry Drifting
ham and Hester Birmingham, his wife,
parcel of land containing about 4 acres.
known as a part of the BOSS Farm.
on the southeast side Of the county road
leading from Crippen's Bridge TO Ber-
lin. Consideration, 81, etc.
Ellie Smith from Henry Birmingham
and Hester Birmingham. his wife. a
part Of the BOSS Farm" containing 4
acres. more or less, on the southeast
side of the county road leading from
Crippen's Bridge to Berlin. Considera-
ton, 81, etc.
Charles II. Matthews from Effie Ruth
Holland and William J. Holland. her
husband. the grantors' interest in two
tracts Of land in the Third Election Dis
trict. Consideration. $500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Children cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a 9 TO RIA
All HaIIOwS Parish Church

Nov. n, Sunday next before Advent,
Celebration Of Holy Communion at 7.30.
Mathis and Litany with sermon at TO-
30. Topic, Christ in You" Even
song and sermon at 730. The Ephe-
sian Bonfire. Monday. Nov. Is Rt.
Rev. w. Forbes Adams. ID. d., Bishop
Of the Diocese, will make visitation in
the Parish, and preach at Evensong at
100 and confirm a class. Thursday.
Nov %. Thanksgiving Day, Celebration
Of Holy Communion at 100 a. m. Mat
ms and sermon at 1890. Special Offer
ing for Home for Friendless Children
at Easton.
HOLY CROSS CHAPEL
Divine Service will be said at Holy
Cross Chapel on Sunday afternoon at
p. m. On Monday. Nov. %. Divine
Service will be saidsat 2.30 p. m. The
Bishop Of the Diocese will be present,
Confirm a Glass, and preach.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23

Mayor and Council Of Snow Hill from
Willie Edna Austin and Daniel NJ. Aus
tin, her husband. ct al. parcel of land
on Market Street, extended, in Snow
Hill. Consideration. $50.
Archer c. Holloway from Luther G.
Parsons and Ethel d. Parsons. his wife,
tract OF land known as the Franklin
Farm" in the Fourth Election District.
Consideration, $40, etc.
James II. Stevenson from VIM. +.
Landlord and Laura J. Landlord. his
wife. two tracts or parcels of land on
Second Street. and Long Avenue, in
what is known as Long Addition to Po-
comoke City. Consideration, $500.
Silas Sturgis from Hugh McMichael
and Clementine McMichael. his wife, lot
of land known as part of the Birch
Yard" land. southwest Of Pocomoke
City. Consideration, s25.
James G. Mason, Hamilton B. Mason.
and Peter p. Mason from Mather M.
Mason and Ida II. Mason, his wife, farm
known as the "Peter Mason Farm"
or the "veasey Farm" about one and
a quarter miles from Stockton, in the
Eighth Election District. Consideration.
81, 900.
Grover C. Hudson from King b.
johnson and Lola 7. johnson. his wife.
property in Stockton, in the Eighth
Election District Consideration, $1,000.
Priscilla Predeaux and CyrusPredeau
from George A. Harrison. sheriff, par
eel of land containing 30 acres. more or
less, along Marshall's Creek. in the
Fourth Election District. Consideration.
SSO5.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Taking Counsel.

Our friends of the Opposition
who are contentedly looking
forward to quarrels in the party
that takes hold in March are,
we think, reckoning without
their host, and in this case, as
the host is Mr.. Wilson. the
reckoning is unusually risky.
OF course there is a plenty of
cause for discord among Demo-
Gratis. as there is in any great
party newly come to power.
Apart from the usual strife for
patronage. there is much differ
ence of opinion in regard to
specific aspects of tariff reduc-
ton. There are differences of
opinion in regard to the treat
ment of the trusts. There are
many and conflicting views as
TO finance. And especially there
are among the leaders some in
spired by personal ambition,
who could agree perfectly in
electing the party candidate,
but will not so easily agree as
TO what he ought to do. But
against the friction and conten-
ton that may arise from these
sources there is the safeguard
of Mr.. Wilson's leadership and
the principle on which he has
exercised it in the past and will
apply, so far as practicable, in
the future. That is the princi-
pie, briefly stated, of consulta-
ton, cooperation, guidance.
We do not think that much will
be heard during Mr.. Wilson's
Administration of my poll
cies." Such as he may decide
upon from time to time are like
ly to be the policies of the party
as developed by its responsible
representatives, working to-
gether under the general lead
OF the official and actual leader,
the President, whose share in
the task will be proportional to
the authority conferred by his
election to the chief post in the
Government. In this process,
if we are not mistaken, there
will be a prevailing spirit of
candor and mutual respect and
consideration, but there will
also be a pretty well-defined
enforcement of responsibility,
with open and constant regard
to a fairly high standard of
party and personal conduct in
public affairs. This has been
the case in the State of which
Mr.. Wilson has been the very
successful Executive. 1t will
be intensely interesting to
watch its application to the
National Government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
GIut Of Sweet Potatoes.

The sweet potato houses in Seaford
will not accommodate the crop of pota-
toes grown there this season and the
farmers find themselves unable to store
all they have raised. being compelled to
sell quite a quantity now, although
prices are very low.
The Jersey crop it is feared will inter-
fere and keep the price down, as the
Jerseymen can ship their potatoes at a
much lower cost than can the Delaware
farmer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
ChiIaron Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 9 Q RIA
The Dawn of a New
Day

This is the way looks The old order of things is
changing of peace and continued prosperity is
beginning. We all Americans. We proud of
country Our hearts go i'll friendship and kindness
everybody regardless of their political views religious
creeds. We the people to rule They do not need
guardian or board of guardians Give everybody
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
A SQUARE DEAL

This is what are trying do. If you buy of once
you will buy again We have splendid stock of Fall and
Winter Goods, and things coming in almost
every day. We lead the procession in Dry Goods,
Notions. Furniture. House Furnishing Goods,
Queensware, Crockery, Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags,
Etc, Etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamberlain s
Liniment is cheaper and better. Damp
en- a piece Of flannel with il and bind II
over the affected parts and il will re-
lieve the pain and soreness. For sale
by all dealers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03
PUBLIC FUNDS AID THE WORK
Gratifying Sign That the People Are
Awake to Value of Fight Against
tuberculosis.

Compared with the expenditures for
tuberculosis work In 1910, those OF the
past year are practically the same in
the aggregate. but they are almost
double those OF 1909. The National
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton OF tuberculosis, in its third an
nual statement. points out, however,
what it considers more significant
than the aggregate expenditures.
namely, that the percentage of money
spent from public funds is greater IN
1911 than ever before being 66.2 per
cent of the total. In 1909 only 53.5
per cent of the total expenditures
was from public funds, and in 1910
it had increased to 62.6 per cent. In
1911 over s9,600,00 of the $14 100000
spent was from federal, state, muniA
pal or county funds. Since the cbiN
work of the anti-tuberculosis associA
tions is to urge the public authorities
TO provide for tuberculosis patients,
and thus to assume the responsibility
for stamping out this disease, the in
creased percentage OF public money
is regarded as a very favorable sign
OF progress.
Appropriations OF over $4,000 900
for tuberculosis work in 1912 have al
ready been made by state legislatures
and municipal and county bodies. Or
this sum about S4,700,000 is from
state appropriations. and about S5.-
100000 for county and municipal
purposes. In addition to these sums.
the federal government spends about
$1,000,GO0 every year supporting its
several special tuberculosis sanatoria.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03
BLADDER TROUBLE CAUSES
TERRIBLE PAINS.

After taking trial bottle of Dr. fil-
mer's Swamp-Root which you forward
ed to me, purchased some from To-
cal drug store and after using three
dollar bottles ! can truthfully say that
was cured of all the terrible pains
I had in my back side and head,
caused by bladder trouble. had the
worst kind of kidney trouble and suf-
.ered so that / could not even stay in
,ed with the pain. DIR. Kilmer's
-swamp-Root made me feel just like
lew person and am glad to RECON-
7end it to anyone suffering as Kid.
Very truly yours,
MISS MARY ARDNER,
,07 Washington ST. Defiance, Ohio
Sworn to before me and in my pres.
ence subscribed by the said Miss Mary
Ardner, this 10Th day of July, 1909.
r L. RAY, Notary Public.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03
TORY HEAD RET|REs
Balfour No Longer a Leader in
British Parliament.
Importance of His Position as National
and Parliamentary Guide-Held
the Post of Premier for
Decade.

London-It is difficult for an Amer
ican to understand and appreciate The
immense sensation produced in Eng
land by the retirement of A. ]. Bal
four from the leadership OF the oppo-
sition party in the house of commons,
and in the whole country. The Office
of opposition party leader carries with
it recognition of authority that has
no exact counterpart in the United
States. Mr.. Balfour, in addition to
having been the chosen floor leader,
combined with that responsible posi-
tion one of greater responsibbility-
leadership of his party as a whole,
both outside as we'll as in Parliament,
a stewardship that came to him
through having held the Office of prime
minister. He had been the titular
head Of his party for 20 years, in Office
and out of office.
Additional prestige was conferred
upon Mr.. Balfour's position as party
and floor leader by the unquestioned
certainty that should his political fol-
lowing regain ascendapcy, he would
be the most powerful parsonage in
the British empire, possessing in that
domain combination of the author
ity possessed in the United States by
the president, the cabinet, the speak.
er of the house Of representatives the
majority leader on the floor and in
lesser degree the functions of the vice
president as presiding officer of the
senate.
This great power, augmented recent.
ly by the right given the commons to
nullify the veto privilege of the lords,
would not depend on the sanction of
any national conventional would
come to Mr.. Balfour as his unquestion-
ed right solely by virtue of his Office
as leader Of the opposition, just as he
held the latter position because Of his
previous service as chief executive.
No question of third term ever
arises in England TO complicate the
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03

course of political power Gladstone
was premier five times; Lord Sails
bury held that high office three times;
Balfour was majority leader in the
house of commons for ten consecutive
years-a longer period of continuous
leadership of the house than that OF
any minister since William Pitt.
The exercise of such great political
power continuously throughout the
better par: of lifetime, requires a
strong intellect and great knowledge
OF men and affairs. Mr.. Balfour was
undoubtedly brilliant, and started with
the inestimable advantage OF n thor
ouugh apprenticeship in foreign af
fairs under his famous uncle, Lord
Salisbury.
Mr.. Balfour is politically the last OF
the great Cecils, that wonderful. fam.
lily which has always taken a rromi.
political life from the time of Bur.
leigh Queen Elizabeth's great minis.
ter, consistently and continuously until
the present day. They belonged tc
the self-constituted and practically un.
questioned ruling caste OF the nation.
Their energies were not expended for
the qualification of material desires
they threw themselves willingly aud
whole-heartedly into the service of
:heir country, partly because of their
love of power, but mainly from
high-minded sense of duty as they saw
it. But their sway is over-benevo.
lent as it may have been in many
ways. Radicalism and democracy have
invaded the sanctum sanctorum of
their dominance-the house OF lords is
no longer the invulnerable stronghold
Of their class. The leadership of the
Unionist party in the commons has
been given TO a Scotch manufacturers,
born in Canada, Bonar Law.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03

Comanchcs were kicking up row. there to do
little surgery for the soldiers.
"A contract doctors pay $1,500 a year.
'snd Burnham concluded that he and a certain
young woman down east could live comfortably
enough that amount until he chose to quit
Uncle Sans service and pick up practice worth
$4,000 year thereabouts Burnham was san
guine.
'Thc now doctor recruit reached the canton
rent about o'clock in the morning Outside
the troops quarters was a big Kiowa encamp-
suent Burnham had never Indian be-
fore. barring few broken-spirted Oneidas a
New York reservation. He hadn't been in camp
an hour before Indian sneaked in and asked
FOR the surgeon. II happened that the regular
army surgeon had gone shooting for the morn
ing. and the Kowa buck turned to
Durnham. He had 'sneaked into the camp be.
cause he did not want his fellow braves to know
chat he was n messenger after the doctor. The
S[iowas believed implicitly in their medicine
slan, and especially in one, ugly-faced old
chap named Blue Dog.
'BuInham was told half in signs and half in
words that Kiowa buck sick He
along with the Indian until they reached the
edge Of the reds camp. There the Kowa pointed
out tepee the place where the sick man lay,
and then disappeared BurTham went to the
lodge and entered. lie met with growls and
q frightful oder. On the ground lay Kiowa
warrior unconscious. and round him dancing
and chanting the most Eideous-looking creature
slat Burnham had ever looked
THE dancer old Blue Dog. In addition to
The dancing lie was burning sort of Indian
incense, which worse than asafetda. He was
trying to drive the devil of sickness out Of the
PROSTATE warrior.
Durham saw in an instant that the buck on
1he ground suffering from epilepsy He
swung his medicine case round and began to
wake out some Walls Old Blue Dog gave YELL
and three bucks entered and told the doctor in
pretty tough English that he couldn't try his
medicine till Blue Deg got through. Blue Dog
got through i'm ten minutes. The dancing had
exhausted him. and his unconscious patient had
not as much as trembled eyelid
Then Burnham went at him. He had the
buck on his feet inside Of five minutes. and with
the stimulation OF the brandy that the doctor
had given literally the Kowa acted as though
he had never seen sick day III his life.
"Dlue Dog looked amazed but he told his fel.
lows that it his medicine that had
brought the buck around. but that 1t a little
slow In acting, that was all.
'Three weeks after this Burnham routed
0ut OF bed one night by pounding on the win
dow frame of his long shack. He rose and found
old Blug Dog without. Blue Dog had n pretty
fair smattering of English.
Little one sick he said Come. same tepee.'
~Durnham followed the old medicine man. who
disappeared Just as the other Kiowa had done
Sefore reaching the lodge. The doctor found "a
child OF Bluo Dog suffering from fever. tossing
and moaning i'm delirium. Blue Dog came In.
People mustn't know he said, or they'd Kill
yzse'
"Durrhnm tended lbs child surrertitiously for
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03
Cornercd.

Lord Guilford tells story of a
young lady's resources at a bazaar
Business was in full swing when a
young man strolled around the various
stalls, with no intention of purchas-
ing anything. AS he passed large,
beautifully decorated stall the young
lady seller detained him. Wont you
buy cigarette holder, sir?" she
asked. mo, thank you, don't
smoke" was the curt reply. cor a
pen wiper worked with my own
hands," 81 don't write" Then do
have this nice box of chocolates" 81
don't eat sweets" The young lady's
patience was exhausted. Sir" she
said grimly, will you buy this box
of scap?"
The young man paid up.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-03

cantonment.
THE Kiowas Jumped from their Platte encamp
ment the night before and went on the warpath
Old Blue Dog went with them, somewhat to the
amaZement of the soldiers. He had always been
fairly friendly to the whites. Well there were
fights and skirmishes. and finally the Kiowas
were pretty thoroughly smashed. The stage In
which Helen TruXton had been a passenger to the
Platte was found. The driver and four men pas
sengers were dead and scalped. There was no
trace Of the girl.
Those who know something of Indian war
fare and savage methods can imagine the feeling
that was in Ralph Burnham's heart. Four weeks
had gone by and all hope of rescuing Miss Trux-
ton alive had been given over One morning.
Blue Dog with his wives and children, showed
up the site of the old Kiowa encampment
There he pitched his tepee The old fellow told
the commanding officer that he had been forced
to go out and that he had back to his
friends, the whites. he could The
colonel knew something of Blue Dog and be-
lieved him
AT noon that same day the old medicine man
went TO Burnham's quarters Your medicine is
strong. he said L show you mine is stronger.
You raise up Kiowa brave who dead Tou
sick papoose. but have stronger medicine
than that. You come see
"Burnham went along with the old fellow not
realizing what he driving at. He reached
the tepee which big double affair, with the
skins falling like curtain and dividing it into
two parts. Blue Deg squatted on the ground and
began burning incense and chanting. Then he
drew circles and danced in them Finally he let
out terrific Shrek and. raising his arm. he
said to Burnham: Kiowa medicine make
dead alive
blue Dog jumped backward. and in an instant
the curtain OF skins fell and Burnham with
staggered mind and blurring eyes. knew that
Helen TruXton was in the tepee beyond surround
cd by the wives CT Blue Dog
Safe and unharmed she was. and saved by
Blue Dog
blue Dog turned to Burnham There was
curious expression in his eye II a much
like twinkle could find place in the eye
of Indian My medicine, he said raise dead.
but il do more wonder than that. for palefaces
and some Indians say no cure for this. but |
find It, and the chief drew in the dirt heart
broken through its center"
sergeant with the sleeve of his blouse we'll
covered with enlistment stripes told the other day
this tale OF the service
What's that you say?' said Sergeant Toole,
he sat down at the barracks table around which
were seated dozen comrades. "You say there
never was any good i'm deserter? Well you've
missed 1t By just one. and have made a -four
instead of bull s-eye. Didn't you ever hear tell
of Jim Benson of Troop of the Twelfth? Jim
was n deserter. Washington people said. but
Jim loved the flag.
"What made him desert? Well what should
make an old soldier desert but woman?
"Jim was in the service twenty-five years before
he struck his flag to a pettieoat. Like all those
fellows. when he got his lie was hit so bad that