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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Profit in Maryland Hens

The Maryland hen is one of the States
chiefest economic assets. Relatively.
the same is true of the national indus
trious biddy. According to Uncle Sans
enumerator,, as per information furnish
ed by the Bureau of the Census. the
crop of fowls for 1909 raised on 80. 1852
farms in Maryland reporting numbered
5.9i2. .457, representing a value of $3.-
oil. 1882, which would buy several auto
mobiles and then some.
And it is evident that the hens did
not sidestep their duty. Reports from
i6, 346 Maryland farms show that these
hens produced during the current year
of the census 10. 533, 732 dozens of eggs,
which added to the material and con-
sumable wealth of this Commonwealth
value to the amount of So. 235, 759. OF
the farms not reporting, the deponent
sayeth not, but if all were enumerated
it is more than likely the amounts and
sums would be considerably increased.
And besides, no account is taken of the
commercially valued feathered tribe
that inhabits the backyard and coops of
town and city residents in the State.
The cock and hen figures given for
the different States, and the United
States as whole. Indicate that as
source of wealth fowls take precedence
oyer many other wealth-producing fac
tors. Figures reported from 5,655. .754
farms in the United States in 1909.
which is sS.9 per cent. of all the farms
in the United States, show that the to-
tai number of fowls raised was d4s. 46S,-
35i. valued at S2O2. 506.272. to which
must be added 1881. .3ll. .37l dozen of
eggs having a value of s306, ,63s, $50. or
a total of $500. 1876. 232.
The value Of fowls raised in 1909 was
s65. 500. 600 or As per cent. greater than
10 years previously. During the same
decade the increased production of eggs
was % per cent. but the money value
of them was doubled, so that the per
cent increase. as measured IN money.
amounted TO 1926 or a cash gain of
Sl62. Ils. .il9.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
LEROY SMITH. Attorney at Law.
Sheriff's Sale
OF VALUABLE
ESTATE

By virtue of an execution issued ont
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. Maryland. upon Judgment
rendered in said Court againsta a certain
Harry r. Ayres in favor of Calvin Il.
Taylor aud John w. Station. Trustees.
TO the use of Eva X. Ayres to the ex.
tent of sjs3.09 and interest from De-
cember l4th, 1911. per order filed June
10th. 1913. and 10 me directed. have
seized and taken in execution all the
right. title and interest Of the said Har.
ry X. Ayres in and 10 the following
real estate to wit:
All that parcel of land situated in the
town of Berlin. Worcester County.
Maryland. on the north side Of Main
Street or the road leading from Berlin
to Snow Hill. containing 2 IS acres.
more or less, and being the same parcel
Of land which was conveyed to the said
Harry X. Ayres by deed from Mary Il.
Herman. Spinster. dated November
9Th. 1909. and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County. Maryland.
in Liber 0. ID. c. No. 3. folios 254 and
255
And hereby give notice that l will
sell AZ public auction. for CASH. in
front of the Atlantic Hotel. in the town
Of Berlin, Worcester County. Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Crop News by Wire.

In order to give to the farmer imme-
date news of crop conditions in his own
State as reported by the Government
the Department of Agriculture about
the middle of September will make a
test with a new system of circulating
crop information by telegraph.
A detailed statement. giving infor-
nation by States, has hitherto been
furnished to farmers in printed form
and only by mail. As result il took
from seven to ten days for this infor-
nation to reach farmers in distant
States.
The department will try this test
first in six States Illinois. Missouri.
Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas and Texas.
The Government crop news for each of
these States will be telegraphed to CEN
tral point in that State There the
information will be quickly reproduced
and mailed To all the newspapers in the
State.
In this way every paper-not merely
the large cailies, but the county seat
and small town papers should be in
possession Of this information within IL
TO Is hours after it is issued.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease. and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is a regular prescrip-
tion. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood
purifies, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo.
o.
Sold by Druggists, price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
The Democratic Platform.

The Democratic platform adopted
last Wednesday is one of the most
progressive ever adopted by the
Democratic party in this State. The
most prominent planks are as fol-
lows:
Home rule for Baltimore City and
the counties.
Improvement of the health laws.
Standardizing and improving pub
lie schools.
Enlarging curriculum of Maryland
Agricultural College.
Employers liability act.
Endorsing the amendment to the
State Constitution making it possi-
bic to prosecute only the buyer of a
vote.
Providing for filling a vacancy of
a United States Senator.
Equalizing State taxes.
Cutting the red tape. like engross-
ing. out of legislative procedure.
Abolition of contract labor.
Centralizing the power over char
liable institutions.
Completing the good roads system.
Making it mandatory to spend %
per cent. of the State funds to liqui-
date State debts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Greenbackville
and Franklin City

Mr.. Harry Ellis. school trustee for
Atlantic District. paid visit to the
New Church and Horntown schools on
Monday.
Mrs. Daniel Hancock and two sons,
and Miss Sarah Ellis. of New York.
came on Monday to spend some time
with relatives.
Mrs. Mcintosh and two children. of
North Carolina. are visiting her sister,
Mrs. b. r. Powell.
Miss Rozena Ardis left on Monday
for the northern cities. where she will
purchase her millinery goods.
Mrs. Thomas Rue. of Bloxom, is
spending some time with her husband,
who is contractor for the school build
ing here.
Mrs. Harry Saterfield and two chill
dren accompanied her sister, Miss Har-
ris, to her home in Clayton the past
week.
Mr. G. T. Mock will move his family
to Cape Charles the coming week. MIR.
Frank Hudson will occupy the house
vacated by them.
Miss Catherine Sharpley left on Tues
day for the Woman's College at Lynch
burg, Chauncey Trader for Salisbury
Business College, and Thomas Sharpley
for Virginia Medical College on Sunday.
Mr.. Clay Easter will leave shortly for
Western Maryland College.
Mr.. Estle Jones received the appoint
ment as officer on the police boat which
runs between Franklin City and Wach-
apreague, recently vacated by Mr.. Lo-
gan Taylor.
Capt. Billy Pruitt arrived on Monday
with cargo of coal, which he readily
sold at good price.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Trader returned
the first of the week from the northern
cities. Miss Burnard, of Jacksonville.
Florida, will be their trimmer this sea-
son.
Miss Bessie Chapman. of near town.
left this week for visit to relatives in
Norfolk.
Revs. Mr.. Shipley. Of Parksley. Mr..
Green, of Accomac, Mr.. Sims, of New
Church, and Mr.. Bunts, of Onley, will
visit Rev. Mr.. Miller on Monday. and
each will make an address on Monday
evening in the Methodist Protestant
Church. All are invited to attend.
DIR. Easter contemplates moving his
family to Chincoteague. and locating
there in the near future.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
JOHN w. STATION. Attorney-at.Law
Collectors Sale
REAL ESTATE
FOR TAXES.

Rv vir,ue NJ tho au,Lo,;,v yas,ad Il,
me MS Collector OF State and Comfy
Taxes for the FIRST Collection District
of Worcester Comfy. MARYLAND. for the
wears 1910 and 1911. under the proyi.
sions of the Public General Laws and
Public Local Laws. of MARYLAND. as
amended, have levied upon. seized
and taken in execution the respective
properties below described. all being in
Worcester County, MARYLAND. for State
and County taxes due and In arrears
for the wears hereinafter stated:
/. For 1910 and 1911. lot adjoining
the right of way Of the Baltimore. Ches.
apeake and Atlantic Railway Company
in the Third Election District. improy.
cd by canning house and outbuildinga.
being part Of the land which was con.
veyed to Levin T.. Dirickson and Edwin
+. Dirickson by Edwin ]. Dirickson and
wife by deed dated April 18th, 1901, re.
corded among the land records Of Wor-
cester County. in Liber +. II. 7. No. 10.
folio ll5, the interest OF said Edwin +,
Dirickson having been devised TO the
said Levin + Dirickson by the last will
and testament OF said Edwin +. Dir.
ickson. said lot being assessed TO said
Levin +. Dirickson.
- FOR lslo ana isll. lot at ocean
Cny III .he hifu b,ec,ioh Distiict, on
.he East sue OF bai,,mo,e evenue
ana 'he south slue OF Nofth DIVISION
street. ADJOINING the property oi Edw.
VI. SCOTT, anu ironting aoout siNty.ohe
ieet on the east size OF baitimore ave,
20 Iohn n Show.ll h, Iohn n Ensor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20

into that part OF the canal between
Gamboa dixie ana Alirailores locks
which had been excavated by steam
shovels.
This cut. which Is 5000 feet long.
800 feet wide and II feet deep he
low mean sea level. was immediate
ly tilled when the waters of the Pa
cifc touched for the first time the
solid masonry of the Mirailores locks.
Drcdgcs passed through the opening.
and In u few days the last vestiges Of
the barrier will be removed. establish
ing practically complete channel at
the Pacific end The dredges have he
gun 10 remove the last barrier of the
Atlantic channel. When that work Is
accomplished ships may navigate to
the locks ut both ends.
on May Is the engineers of the Pan
anna canal exploded 32.T50 pounds of
dynamite that had been loaded into
236 holes to dispose of the first dixie
holding back the Pacific ocean. This
dixie had damned the waters of Ancon
harbor. In the gulf of Panama. until
the engineers practically finished exca-
waiting n long stretch Of the canal
near Mlrahorcs. The mighty blast was
successful and the waters of the Pa
clfic flowed into the canal up to the
point whore II was checked until the
last blast removed another barrier
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
The American Seed Trade
Association

Resolrcd-That in the death of Joseph
Ault Bolgiano. for many years head OF
the seed firm of j. Bolglano & Son,
Baltimore, Maryland. who died March /,
1918, in the seventy-seventh year of his
age. our Association has lost another
charter member, who was prominent in
the organization of our Association and
for many years a hard worker for the
welfare of the seed trade.
We recognize in his death the loss,
not only to our membership, but to the
community and many institutions with
which he was connected as well.
We express our sympathy with his
family and friends.
Rssolred-That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread ON the minutes of our
Association and printed in our annual
report, and that a copy be sent to the
families Of our departed members.
J. c. ROBINSON,
w. ID. ROSS,
l.. l.. OLDS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Real Estate Transfers

Lewis w. Collick from William X.
Pichard and Mary E. Pilchard. his wife.
parcel of land containing about acres.
about mile from Klej Grange, and in
the Eighth Election District. Consid-
GRAFTON, $50.
Felix Lake from VIM. B. Duncan and
Florence o. Duncan, his wife. ct al,
tract of land containing 100 acres of
land, more or less, in the Eighth Elec-
tion District. and on the south side of
county road leading from Pocomoke
City to Snow Hill Consideration. 81. $50.
George w. Hudson from Paul Jones
ct al tract of land containing Z 50 acres
of land. more or less, near Campbell
town. in the Ninth Election District.
Consideration, $500.
Hettie =. Cough and Louisa p. John
son from Sarah Louise Hammond and
John Franklin Hammond. her husband,
ct al. an undivided one-third interest in
the Lambert Powell Farm. about
miles from Berlin, in the Ninth Election
District. Consideration, 500.
Francis p Curtis and Maud j. Curtis.
his wife. from Charles T. Fisher, two
lots in or near Ocean City. in East Ber-
lin Election District. Consideration. S5.
James S. Burroughs from Mary A.
Fowler and William J. Fowler, her hus-
band. real estate in and adjoining
Snow Hill. Consideration, $40.
Mary A. Fowler and VIM. J. Fowler
from J. Sidney Burroughs, an undivided
one-half interest in real estate contain
ing Il acres Of land, on the north side of
Bay Street, in Snow Hill Corsidera-
tion, $40, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
TUESDAY, Sept. 3Oth,
and TUESDAY Oct. 7th,
from S A. NJ. to p. NJ. each day.

from S A. NJ. to : p. NJ. each day.
In the First Election District. Cos.
tons. AT Pocomoke City. in the office OF
the Worcester Democrat.
In the Second Election District. at
Snow Hill. in the county voting house.
In the Third Election District. East
Berlin. Precinct No. /, in the county
voting house. Berlin.
In the Third Election District. Pre-
cinct No. .. at the stoiehouse of Vim.
Il. 5. Powell Ocean City.
In the Fourth Election District. New
ark. in the storehouse Of John l.. Ma.
son, in Newark.
In the Fifth Election District. St.
Martins. at Bishopville. in the Office of
Whaley Il Company.
In the Sixth Election District, Col
bourne, in the county voting house on
the Joseph Godfrey farm.
In the Seventh Election District, At
kinson's. III the county voting house in
said district.
In the Eighth Election District, Stock.
ton, in King b. Johnson's barber shop.
In the Ninth Election District. West
Berlin. il the county voting house at
Berlin.
The Registrars will also sit at their
respective places of registration on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER l4th, 1913.
from a. M. to p. m. for the purpose
of correcting and revising said registra-
tion lists. No new names will be reg.
istered on that day
Registration officers will appear be.
fore the Board Monday, September
29th, to receive Registration Books.
J. SAMUEL PRICE, President.
JOHN II. BLADES.
HARRY p. DALE,
Board of Election Supervisors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland.
letters OF Administration on the per-
sonal estate of
ROSA +. +. POWELL,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the 10th
day of March, 1914. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene.
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted TO said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this Both day of August,
1913.
II. FRANK POWELL.
Administrator.
Test-Epw ARD =. DAVIS,
(aug 80 3t) Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Big Ditch Nearly Ready

Completion Of dry excavation on the
Panama Canal just ten days ahead Of
schedule time. advanced the work on
the great waterway almost to the final
stage. Much digging and cleaning out
remains to be done in Culebra Cut and
at other points along the route, but all
of this will be accomplished by man.
moth dredges floating on the surface of
the canal.
An army of men viii be busy during
the next four weeks running steam
shoves and other equipment and ma
terial, including S6 miles of railroad
track from the nine-mile channel in
Culebra Cut between Gamboa dixie and
Pedro Miguel locks. This is preparatory
to turning water into the channel from
Gatun Lake. on the Atlantic side, on
October 5. five days in advance of the
date set for the dynamiting of Gamboa
dixie. The water will be introduced
through four 26-inch pipes extending
underneath the dixie, and although the
five day peroid hardly will suffice to fill
the channel to one-third the canal level
enough will be let in to act as cushion
against the explosion when the dixie is
destroyed.
Small vessels probably will be able to
pass through the canal from end to end
by October 10. and the waterway should
be ready for shipping proper early in
December.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
CALVIN y. TAYLOR, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of Administration on the personal
estate of
ANDREW w. MUMFORD
late Of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned 20 exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the 2Ith
day of March 1914. They may other
wise by law he excluded from all benefits
OF the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment. Given under my
hand this l2th day OF September 1913.
SOLOMON B. MUMFORD,
Administrators
Test-EDwARD p. DAVIS.
Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
TUESDAY,
September 3Oth, 1913,

At 2.30 O'clock Z. NJ.
at the Court House door in Snow Hill,
Worcester County. Maryland. will sell
at public auction. for cash. all the sew
eral lots ana parcels of land hereinbe-
fore described. to satisfy and pay the
State and County taxes for the years
above mentioned. levied upon the said
lots or parcels of land. together with
interest and costs.
TERMS OF SALE:
That the purchaser pay to the Collec-
tor on the day OF sale the entire amount
Of the purchase money. otherwise the
Collector will resell at the risk and cost
Of the first purchaser. The right of re-
demption by the owner prior 70 the sale
extends twelve calendar months from
the day Of sale, as provided bv law.
EDWIN J. THOMAS,
(sept 6-ts) Collector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at II a. m. and 7.30
D. m. Sunday School session at 10
O'Clock a. m. Midweek Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening at 7.45.
Ladies Aid Society the first Tuesday
night i'm each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting on We'd
nesday night following the last Sunday
in each month. Seats tree, all cordi-
ally invited.
J. w. EASLEY. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Best Paint

What is il?
Devoe.
How Devoe?
It's 100 year sold; but that isn't how;
II has long been the best: but that
isn't how.
Ii has been developed by use and
study, by study and use: that is how;
and approved by experience. many
years: that's how.
II commends itself by long lasting
and small paint-cost; not cheap by the
gallon. but cheap by the job and cheap
by the year and ten years. cheap by the
lifetime.
That's how.
DEVOE.
THE CORDDRY co. sell il.
ADVERTISEMENT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Notice to Taxpayers.

hereby give notice that all persons
owing taxes on my books overdue will
have 10 make payment of same imme-
diately, or will be- compelled 70 col.
lect same by law. The County Com
missioners and the Bonding Company
are demanding that make settlement
and II is impossible for me 10 do so
without prompt payment on the part OF
those from whom the taxes are due.
This applies TO all persons with taxes
remaining unpaid up TO the year 1913
Very truly.
I. SPENCE SMITH.
Collector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
The Johns Hopkins University.
State Scholarships in Engineer
ing Courses.

Applications for scholarships in the Department
u Engineering. established IN the Johns Hopkins
University under the provisions Of the Laws Of
Maryland Chapter -. 1912 should now be made.
Entrance examinations for all students will he
held IN Mccoy Hall. The Johns Hopkins univer-
sty. baltimore. on Sept. 30-Oct. 2nd 1918. begin
ming at y a. m.
II there is more than one applicant for a parti-
culnr scholarship "A competitive examination will
be held at the University Immediately following
the examinations for entrance.
In addition 10 certain collegiate scholarships,
the Act provides for . scholarships at large and
l02 scholarships. each for one year. TO be appor-
toned among the Counties and Legislative Dis
tricts 81 baltimore City. the same number II
awerds 80 far as possible 10 be- mnde each year
The Undergraduate courses in Engineering will
extend through four years and Il has been deter
mined 10 offer - Of the scholarships in the year
lYi3-lyli Allegheny. Baltimore. Frederick and
Washington Counties and the four Legislative
Districts Of Baltimore City will each bc entitled
To two scholarships, and each of the other Coun-
ties to one scholarship in October 1918 The six
Scholarships at large may also H. awarded at that
time.
Applicants for scholarships should address the
Registrar. The Johns Hopkins University for the
blank forms vf application and for further infor-
mation'as TO the examinations and the award of
scholarships.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Political Advertisement

Berlin. Md, Sept. Is. 1913.
Editors Democratic Messenger:
Dear Through your columns
wish to announce that ! will be can
didate for State Senate for Worcester
County at the coming election. Nov
ember 18th. and by so doing ask for the
support of the people.
Very truly yours.
ORLANDO HARRISON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
DOG BARKS FOUR DAYS.
Spaniel Finally Attracts Notice TO Its
Dead Master.

Alpena. Mich. For four days a small
water spaniel lay whimpcring In front
of his masters shanty. Dozens of
persons noticed the dogs peculiar ac-
tions and passed ON. Several offered
to feed the animal. but II refused h. eat.
Finally Il ceased to whine aud began
10 yelp and succeeded In inducing
nelghbors to enter the dilapidatcd
building. There they found the body
of Frank Cleveland. whose sole com
panIon for years had been his dog.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Twenty Tons Of Dynamite Open
Stretch Of Work.
BIG CUT RAPIDLY FILLED.
Dredges Expected to Complete Work
Of Establishing Channel at Western
End In Short Time-The Cut Is 5000
Feet Long, 500 Feet Wide and ~
Feet Deep.

Panama. last remaining barrier
at the Pacific end of the Panama
canal has been blown up by dynamite
Ii was an intensely interesting spec
tacle An electric switch was turned
on. and moment later the 1900 spec
tators and the officers of the British
cruiser New Zealand saw wonderful
sight. Hundreds of tons of mud and
stones were thrown high In the air.
There they seemed TO hang, then fall
back as the roar of the explosion
echoed In the nearby hills.
About twenty long tons, equivalent
10 44.SO pounds. of IL per cent dyna-
mite constituted the blast. which was
one of the largest ever set of In the
canal. The charge. which was planted
In 5Il holes ut an average depth of
thirty feet. tore Il big gap In the bar
rier. but not TO sufficient depth TO
permit the water 10 flow through, as
the sea level channel was Mt low tide.
Equally Us interesting rs the exp!o-
sion was the actual breaking of the
barrier. the tide creeping steadily up
until II was level with the top OF the
gap. workman seized n shovel and
made small trench. through which
ril OF water trickled. Gradually II
widened until an hour afterward tor
rent. with n thirty-tive foot fall. pour
ed through an opening 400 feet wide