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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
SNOW HILL. MD. JAN. H..
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

-Lost--a black and tan dog. Reward
IL returned to John j. Ellis.
so head of stock ewes for sale,
well bred. F. +. Hudson. Girdletree.
Md. (2U
We buy hens. Any quantity. East
ern Shore SQUAD Co., Stockton. Md.
(Dec. Thrift
january cash sale rs per cent off
of all sale goods. Berlin Notion Co.
l.. Tilghman, Secretary.
Party who borrowed my shot gun
will please return same. or call and get
cunning coat and shells. j. II. Perdue.
The person who borrowed my toilet
cleansing apparatus will please return
it at once, as | need it. 7. M. Purnell.
+ or Sale: 40 horses and mules. We
can suit you in size, age. quality, and
price. J. I. Taylor. Jr., Princess Anne.
Md. dec. 2l-tfJ
will sell cheap. or exchange for a
farm, a 10 room house and lot in Sails
bury. Good location. Williams x Scott,
Sclbyville, Del.
= C. A. Harrison. collector of taxes
Bird, 5th, and 9th districts. Office
,connaway Building. Berlin. Md. G.
- Henry, Clerk.
DR.. Sledge, the eye specialist. will
be at DIR. Paul Jones drug store Fri
day, January 3lst, and at DIR. Franklin's
drug store, Berlin. Thursday. January
Both.
You can save $500 on horses and
mules. have 40 head to select from.
You cannot afford to buy until you see
our stock. j. 7. Taylor, Jr.. Princess
Anne. Md. dec 2l-tfD
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
Death Of Joshua B. Waters.

The Stockton correspondent of The
Messenger writes us Of the death of
Joshua b. Waters. Esq. of that town.
Mr.. Waters died last Tuesday after a
lingering illness Of Bright's disease. He
was 70 years old.
Joshua b. Waters was a man well
known in every section Of Worcester
County. He had always taken great
interest in public affairs, was a good
citizen, and was respected by all who
knew him. Mr.. Waters was lifelong
Democrat and had served his county in
the Maryland Legislature, and as Coun-
ty Commissioner. Mr.. Waters leaves a
widow and one son and one daughter
Mr.. George Waters and Miss Lillian
Waters.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at the home of the
deceased by Rev. w. Fred Allen, Of
Snow Hill. lnterment was made in
Holy Cross Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

Judge J. Upshur Dennis, Of Balti-
more. who several years ago was strick-
en- with paralysis. suffered another
severe attack last week. His attendant,
Mr.. Anderson. found his patient unable
tospeak andother wise seriously affected.
Judge Dennis, since his retirement from
the bench, had been in full enjoyment
Of his mental faculties and had spent
the greater part Of his time in literary
pursuits. His general condition last
summer seemed to be improving. His
last attack, therefore. comes with sur
prise to his kindred and friends.
Several months ago Miss Annie
Clayville, of this town. went to the
State Sanatorium for treatment for
tuberculosis. and up to last week reports
Of her improved condition Of health
were received. On Sunday there came
message that she had been stricken
with spinal meningitis, and that her
condition was very serious. Her sisters,
Mrs. Emory Bell. of Berlin. and Miss
Ida Clayville. Of Snow Hill. left as
soon as possible on Monday for her bed
side. and reports from them say that
the condition of Miss Annie remains
unchanged, and that she is very i'll.
--Elva Richardson. the three year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Rich
ardson. was terribly burned last Tues
day about noon. 1t is supposed the lit
tie one had been playing with match.
as it is not possible to discover any
other cause. Mrs. Richardson heard her
child scream and she rushed in to find it
enveloped in flames. She snatched a
garment from couch nearby and wrap
ed the child in it. This smothered the
flames, and Mrs. Richardson then tore
off the child's clothing and sent for its
father and doctor. The little girl was
not only terribly burned about the face
and body. but inhaled some of the flames.
Never was the value of fire insur-
ance policy better demonstrated than
| it was to Mr.. jefferson Gray, whose
house was burned to the ground last
Saturday. Mr.. Gray was in Snow Hill
last Friday, and while here was asked
to have his house insured. He consent
ed to have policy for $500. He was
making arrangements for a trip to the
southern part of the county. He went
on his trip leaving his aged mother
at home. The next day while Mr.. Gray
was away on his visit flying spark
ignited the roof of the main part of his
dwelling and in short while the place
was in ashes. His loss was abouts 1000.
and the only insurance he had was the
$500 he had placed upon it the day be-
| fore. with the o. NJ. PurnelI Agency.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
Berlin Local
News Notes

The annual meeting Of the Berlin LIZ
brary Association. will be held next
Tuesday afternoon. January l4th. at 2
O'Clock at the Library. when officers
will be elected for the coming year. Lii
brary subscriptions are now due. IL Is
hoL ed that there will be many new sub
scriptions, SO the committee can procure
new books.
Mrs. Helen Lofand Carter, Of I.cwes.
Del, is the guest Of Miss Margaret
Harmonson at The Atlantic.
Mr.. John Prutt, Of Salisbury. was
week end visitor at the home Of his
brother Mr.. Alfred pruitt.
Mr.. II. Lee Hastings. Of Choppers
Neck Farm. after pleasat visit to
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and New York.
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Thomas V. Hammond and son.
DIR. Victor Hammond. Of Washington,
d. c., are making visit to their home
stead in town.
Divine services at Buckingham Pres
byterian Church tomorrow morning as
usual. Christian Endeavor meeting at
Gas o'clock. Leader, Mr.. Robert j.
Massey.
Mr.. Thomas A. Jarvis, ST.. returned
last Saturday from Laurel, Del. with
his bride. We extend cordial welcome
to Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, and wish them
a long and happy married life.
Mrs. Rachel Perdue, of Parsonsburg,
has been the guest this week Of her
sister. Mrs. J. II. Farlow.
Mr.. H. F. Harmonson left Wednes-
day on business trip north.
DR.. +. j. Townsend, who recently
purchased the Townsend a. Jones drug
store. moved the same to Ocean City
this week. and will locate on Baltimore
Avenue.
The special week of prayer, which has
been in progress at the Presbyterian
Church, was well attended, and much
interest shown. May the good work go
on. Rev. Thomas Vandyke is also con-
Quoting special meetings at the church
hail.
Miss Lanta Ayres. who has a posi-
ton in Norfolk, and has been visiting
her parents for few days, returned on
Monday last.
DIR. Charles Law has moved his Office,
and will now be found at his residence
on Broad Street.
One Of the most severe wind storms
that ever struck this section visited US
Friday of last week. doing much dam
age. Hundreds Of stacks Of fodder were
blown away, and many small houses
were blown over. A tree in the yard
Of the Franklin Home Farm was blown
down, demolishing one end Of the house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
Get Over $500 on Quilt
Squares

Under the leadership of Mrs. A. A.
Harryman, the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Methodist Protestant Church, of
Whaleyville. last summer started an
autograph spread for the purpose of
paying Off the debt on the parsonage.
The ladies asked their friends for contri-
buttons and the responses were gener-
Gus. The various amounts were counted
at Christmas and they found that they
had three hundred and eight dollars in
hand and two of the squares yet to be
reported on. Besides this they held an
entertainment from which they realized
something over fifty dollars. We are
glad to say that they are not only able
to cancel this debt but have quite nice
little sum towards the Improvement of
their church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
Election of Officers.

At regular meeting Of Nassawango
Tribe No. 10. Improved Order of Red
Men, on Thursday evening, January Sd.
the following officers were elected:
Prophet Eugene W. Mock.
Sachem Isaac j. Webb.
Senior Sycamore Sidney Trader.
Junior Roscoe Duer.
Chief of Records Edward G. Cooper.
Collector of Wampum-W w. II. Petit.
Keeper of Wampum-T. c. Dunlap.
Representative to Great Council-J.
Edward Duer
The Warriors, Braves. Scouts. ETC..
will probably be appointed at the next
Council meeting
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
LOCALS.

Pay your subscription.
Misses Ella and Mae Hill, of Spence,
are attending school here.
Mr.. Lemuel Harris, of Salisbury,
was visitor in Snow Hill this week.
Miss Mary Townsend has returned
home from visit to relatives in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Lucille Jones has returned
home from pleasant visit to friends in
Stockton.
MIR. George T. Mumford. of Green
backville, spent Sunday with relatives
in Snow Hill
Mrs. Leroy Smith has returned
home from visit to her parents at
Rock Hall, Kent County.
1t may have escaped your mind if
you have not paid for The Messenger
We would be glad to receive it.
Mr.. Charles H. Parsons spent sew
eral days of this week in New York as
theguest Of the Bogart Piano Company
The Steamer Maryland" arrived
Thursday afternoon. about "a hours
late. She left for Baltimore after I'M
loading.
Miss Bell Rowley, cousin of Miss
Bessie Straughn. has returned to her
home in South Hill, Va. from visit to
Miss Bessie.
Service will be held in Ironshire
Church Sunday night January 18th. at
7.3O o'clock. conducted by the Ironshire
S. S. Society.
Mr.. Benjamin w. Hearthway. who
has been very sick at his home on
Washington Street. extended. is re-
ported to be improving.
Miss Leila Vincent returned to
Georgetown. Del. on Tuesday. after
having spent some time here with her
mother, Mrs. w. w. Vincent.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Timmons. of Bishop,
was in Snow Hill on business last We'd
nesday. While here Mr.. Timmons paid
another years subscription for his
county paper.
Miss Lula Price, graduate nurse.
returned to her duties in Baltimore last
week after having spent several weeks
at home with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Samuel Price.
The Federal Government has offered
the Maryland State authorities $40, 900
to be used on roads traversed by rural
carriers. provided the State will add
$50, 900 to the fund.
River fishermen are getting their
nets and seines ready for an early try at
the herring, which are expected TO come
up the river early this year if the pre-
sent weather continues.
= The funeral Of Judge Page was
held at Princess Anne on Thursday and
was largely attended.a great many per-
sons from Worcester and Wicomico
Counties being present.
Owing TO the extra meetings being
in progress at Bates Memorial NJ. z.
Church. the election of Sunday School
officers and teachers was postponed un-
Ill next Sunday. January 18th. Every
body cordially invited 10 be present.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
All HaIIOWS Parish Church

January II. Sunday after Epiphany,
Celebration Of Holy Communion at Z 30.
Mathis and Litany with Sermon at 10 30.
Topic. 1.-The objectionable SIM" Even.
song and Sermon at 100 p. NJ. Topic,
1.-The Sin OF Not Succeeding.
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--Lost--a black and tan dog. Reward
IL returned to John j. Ellis.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25
Keeper of Secrets of Kings.

Lord Knollys, who is retiring, after
having been private secretary to King
George and the late King Edward,
has received many tempting offers to
write his autobiography, but, needless
to say. has steadfastly resisted them
all. An enterprising publisher, from
the United States, once ran him down
during his vacation, and placed a
blank check before him, inviting him
to fill it in for any sum he liked to
name in return for book of no fewer
than $4,000 words
MY terms would be five million dol
lars" Lord Knollys remarked, quietly.
The publisher gasped. Good gra-
cious, sir, are you serious?" he asked.
Quite" Lord Knollys rejoined, and
then, with one of his merry wrinkles
of his eyes, he said:
Would it not be worth a good deal
more to you if l had to say frankly
all know"
The publisher realized the force of
the argument, and was bound to ad-
NIT that it would be hopeless task
to induce an indiscretion on the part
of the veteran courtier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25

ness, her fine, rich outlines, her soft
ness of mien, were things as complete
ly and graciously feminine as the
most epicurean admirer of women
could have wished.
Now, at the sight OF her bending
over the fire, he experienced a sensa-
ton of pleasure which vaguely sur
prised him. He was hardly conscious
that all the time he had been dressing
and while he came down stairs he
had been hoping that she would be
there. He sent quick glance ahead
of him, saw her, and looked away. The
pain of his feet was violent, and with
out again regarding her he knew that
while he was gaining his chair and his
attendants were settling him, she had
not turned from her contemplation of
the fire. He already knew her well
enough to have a comfortable assur'
ance of her invariable quick tact. 1t
was not till the two men were leaving
the room that she turned to him and
said, as if resuming an interrupted
conversation:
well, how do you like the parlor?
Speak nicely of 1t for I feel as IL II
belonged to me-"
tits a first-rate parlor," he an
swered, looking about him. Never
saw a better one. Who's the gentle
man with the wreath of wax flowers
round his head?"
That's Jim Granger. He comes
from here, you know; and you mustn't
laugh at those flowers, they came OF
his coffin"
my father knew him." said the
young man indifferently There were
lots of queer stories about Jim Gran
ger. He killed a man once up at Bo.
die. You've a fine fire here. haven't
your"
Fine. It's never allowed to go out
What do you think l intend to do this
afternoon? Ive'a plan for amusing
and instructing you."
What is it," he said somewhat un.
easily. 81 don't feel in the least as
If ! wanted to be Instructed"
She rose and moved to the center
table which was covered with an ir
regular scattering Of books.
Before you came down was look
ing over these books. There are lots
Of them. Mrs. Perley says they've
been accommodating for years. Mining
men have left them and some OF
them have the names of people know
written in them. l thought perhaps
you might like to read some of them.
Dominick sent lazily disparaging
glance over the books. He was not
much of a reader at the best Of times
What are they" he said, novels? p
Mostly" She sat down by the
table and took up the volume nearest
to her. Here's Tale of Two Cities.
That's a fine one"
"I've read it. Yes, it's splendid. It's
all about the French Revolution. The
hero's like a real person and heroes
in books hardly ever are, only I'd have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25
1.-THE CLIMATE OF
WESTERN CANADA"
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CAN
ADA'S IMMIGRATION.

A letter dated February 2, 1913, pub
lished in Peoples Voice" column in
a Swedish paper, while dealing with
other conditions in Canada, such as
grain yield, social conditions, etc.,
says: 1--WE have had fine weather I'M
til New Years, when some snow fell
and it was cold for few days, but
during the past few days we have
lovely weather again" The writer,
who lives near Davidson, Sask., says
they got from 80 to IS bushels of wheat
per acre, so bushels of oats and about
20 bushels of fax. All homesteads are
taken in the vicinity, but wild land
can be bought at reasonable figures.
Word from Alberta gives the infor-
nation that up to the 22nd of February
there were eighty-four and a quarter
hours of bright sunshine, but that did
not come up to the corresponding
month of 1912, when the meteorolog-
ical department. registered 120 hours
for the 20 days.
February was exceptionally fine all
through, but 1912 went one better, and
was a glorious month. However, TAX
ing the weather generally throughout
the northern hemisphere, February has
been marked by serious and severe
disturbances resulting in heavy storms,
bad weather and low temperatures in
many other parts.
The coolest temperature this week
occurred on Tuesday morning, when
the thermometer registered 23.5 below,
and the coolest Wednesday was II be-
low. During the last fortnight Of
February and 81 hours of bright sun
shine spread it's glorious rays over
Edmonton, and this out of possible
total of about ten hours is something
to talk about.-Advertiseme
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25
Copyri&kt 1906 By The BoBBS.hERRILL co.

endurable. There was no one to speak
to. no one to share her anxieties. Her
position was unusually friendless.
When her marriage had lifted her
from the ranks of working women she
had shown so cold face to her old
companions that they had dropped
away from her, realizing that she
wished to cut all ties with the world
of her humble beginnings. New friends
had been hard to make. The wives
of some of the bank officials. and odd,
aspiring applicants for such honors
as would accrue from even this re-
mote connection with the august name
Of Ryan, were all she had found where
with to make a circle and visiting
list.
But she was intimate with none Of
them and was now too worried to seek
the society of mere acquaintance.
She ate her solitary meals in oppres-
sive silence, feeling the Chinaman's
eyes fixed upon her in ironic disbe-
lief Of the story she had told him to
account for Dominick's absence. Eat
as slowly as she would, her dinner
could not be made to occupy more
than twenty minutes, and after that
there was the long evening, the in
terminable evening, to be passed. She
was a great reader Of newspapers.
and when she returned from her after
noon shopping she brought bundle
of evening papers home in her hand.
She would read these slowly, at first
the important items, then go over
them for matters of less moment, and
finally scan the advertisements.
At the end of the week she felt that
to the bank. 1t was her intention to
cash small check and over this
transaction see if the paying teller
would vouchsafe any information
about Dominick. She pushed the
check through the opening and, as the
man counted out the money, said
glibly:
do you hear anything of my wan
dering husband?"
The teller pushed the little pile OF
silver and gold through the window
toward her and leaning forward, said,
with the air of one who intends to
have a leisurely moment Of talk:
mo. we haven't. Isn't it our place
to come to you for that? We were
wondering where he'd gone at such
season"
Berny's delicately-gloved fingers
made sudden haste to gather up the
coins.
ooh, he's just loafng about" she
said as easily as was consistent with
the disappointment and alarm that
gripped her. Hes just wandering
round from place to place. He was
getting insomnia and wanted change
of scene"
She snapped the clasp of her purse
before the man could ask her further
questions, nodded her good-bys, and
turned from the window. Her face
changed as she emerged on the wide.
stone steps that led to the street. 1t
was pinched and pale, two lines drawn
between the eyebrows. She descend
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25
HANDS ITCHED AND BURNED

Abbotsford, Wis.-"My son had &C.
zema on his hands for about one year.
The eczema started with rash. His
hands were sore so he could not close
them, and when he wet his hands they
hurt him so he could hardly wash. His
hands itched and burned just terrible
and If he would scratch them, they
would break out into sores. He could
not get any rest or sleep, and his
hands looked quite bad.
1--WE had medicine and salve and It
kept getting worse all the time. I got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and after washing his hands with the
Cuticura Soap and putting some of the
Cuticura Ointment on two times a day
and tying cloths on them for about six
months they got we'll and have not
broken out since Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him entirely" (Sign-
ed) Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl, Feb. 13,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25

It all. Come back to me. Please
come back. Don't be angry with me.
I am your wife. You chose me of
your own free will. That loved you
so that l forgot honor and public
opinion and had no will but yours,
you know better than any one else
in the world. 1t isn't every man, Dom
mick, that gets that kind of love.
gave it then and I've never stopped
giving it, though I've often been so
put upon and enraged that I've said
things | didn't mean and done things
I've been ready to kill myself for.
Here l am now. waiting for you, long
ing for you. Come back to me.
Your loving wife. BERNY."
She read the letter over several
times and it pleased her greatly. So
anxious was she to have it go as soon
as possible that, though 1t was past
ten, she took 1t out herself and post.
ed it in the letter-box at the corner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-04-25

repeated. 1t was an adventure charged
with romance. accidental, unsought,
as all true adventures are. The world
was forgotten for these few days of
Imprisonment against the mountain g
mighty heart. 1t did not exist for
them. All that was real was their own
little party, the white-washed pas
sages and walls of Perley's, the din
ing-room with its board floor and
homely fare, and the parlor at night
with a semicircle of faces round the
blazing logs.
On the afternoon Of the sixth day
Dominick made his first appearance
down stairs. He achieved the descent
with slow painfulness, hobbling be-
tween Perley and the doctor. The for
mer's bath-robe had been cast aside
for a dignifled dark-brown dressing
gown, contributed to his wardrobe by
Cannon, and which. cut to fit the burly
proportions of the Bonanza King,
hung around the long, lank form of
the young man in enveloping folds.
The parlor was empty, save for Miss
Cannon sitting before the fire. Dom.
mick had ceased to feel bashfulness
and constraint in the presence of this
girl, who had been pushed-against
his will IL not against her own-into
the position Of his head attendant
The afternoon when they had sat to
gether in his room seemed to have
brushed away all his shyness and self
consciousness. He thought now that
it would be difficult to retain either in
intercourse with being who was sc
candid, so spontaneous, so freshly nat
ural. He found himself treating heI
as If she were young boy with whom
he had been placed on sudden foot
ing Of careless, CHEEKY intimacy. But
her outward seeming she pre-
scented to the eye-was not In the
least boyish. Her pala opaque blond