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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04
HOW TO KILL FLIES
QUICKLY AND
CHEAPLY

Professor u. I. Smith. entomologist.
North Carolina agricultural station.
SAYS: "Formaiin Is very successful
poison for dies In spite OF many re-
ports TO the contrary. have recently
used Il extensively with excellent re-
suits. The method that have found
most successful Is the use Of forInalin
in milk with the following proportions
zone ounce two tablespoonfuls, OF
formailn: sixteen ounces lone pint OF
equal parts milk and water.
"In this proportion the mixture seems
10 attract the files much better than
when used in sweetened water. The
mixture should be exposed In shallow
plates. piece OF bread In the middle
OF the plate furnishes more space for
the dies TO alight and feed and In this
way serves to attract a greater num-
Der OF them.
Il first used this poison In a milk
room where the flies were very numer-
Gus and poisoned over 5000 fies In
less than twcnty-four hours on several
occasions. over pint Of dies were
swept up in this room each time the
poison was used
Another experiment was used In
large calf barn where the dies were
numerous. exposed six ordinary
sized plates OF the formalin poison
mixture and killed about 10000 -four
quarts OF fiiesl between ~ o'clock noon
and the next morning. This Is only
an Illustration OF what can be done
with fornaiin around stables where
files are breeding. could cite num-
Der Of cases where the formalin poison
mixture has been used In unscreened
kitchens and dining rooms and resulted
In killing practically all the dies
"a good place to use this formaiin is
on the front and back porches. where
flies are frequently numerous and wait
Ing TO enter whenever the doors are
opened"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04

on an increase OF frogs, toads and bats, as
they feed largely upon insects; and, to
crown all, would come an army OF snakes,
which, taking the place OF the birds in
measure, would feed upon all. The strug-
gle between the snakes and the toads,
frogs, mice, squirrels and other small
animals would probably result in q victory
for the snakes. The few people that were
able to survive famine, plague and pesti-
Ience would then be reduced to living on
snakes, and would find the world peopied
with snakes, bats and spiders, in place OF
beautiful and tuneful birds, and life would
become burden to the inha bitants OF a
desolate world.
In just so far as we fail to care for and
protect the birds, just SO far we shall suf-
fer for this neglect.
Children should valne the birds also as
objects OF study and observation. As DIR.
Coues says, there is no more fascinating
page OF nature than that on which is writ
ten the life history of bird. What is
more delightful than to watch the nest
building and the rearing OF the young OF
these elusive, usually timid, but at times
bold and familiar, sprites?
The weaving of the nest, hidden away
smid the grasses and flowers OF the field,
hung pendant among the rustIing foliage
OF wind-swung bough, or nestled in the
fork of some dark pine, spruce or hem
lock; the feeding and growth OF the
NpmtSals oiuus Hhhtu+ HHtpitSS young
which in few short days or weeks grow
lusty, strong and pinioned for fight; the
assiduous care OF the parents, who braveiy
risk their lives in defense OF their helpless
young all present attractive opportuni-
ties for that close and familiar study of
habits and life interreiations to which
students OF nature are now turning.
The observatit'nal faculties of the child
may be developed by distinguishing the
songs and notes Of birds, the varying fight
of different species, and the marks, colors
and other Characters by which they may
be recognized. A loving appreciation and
enjoyment of the songs, beauty, vivacity,
graceful forms and movement of birds
help to uplift our lives and make them bet
ter worth living. In their tenderness
towards their mates and their devotion to
their young, these '.little brothers of the
air" teach us lesson OF fidelity which all
may emulate. We may we'll strive to equal
their industry and perseverance, and their
courage and cheerfulness in adversely.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04
Fragrant Herbs and =
Aromatic Spices : +: 80

in a delightful blend 1t supplies the
spicy finishing touch that adds so much
to dishes .nat would otherwise be COM
monplace and uniaviting. That's what
you get in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04
KITTERY TO CARIBOU.

Fire at PittsfieId Friday morning in tn,
business block owned by r. G. and IL. w
Lancey, caused loss estimated at $4,000
John G. Gordon, dealer in groceries anc
provisions, estimates his loss at 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
FOR FLY FIGHTERS.

Keep the house free from flies.
Every fly should be considered a
possible disease carrier and
should be destroyed.
Keep the windows OF the house,
especially the kitchen windows,
carefully screened during the
spring. summer and autumn.
Protect children from exposure
to flies and do not allow nursing
bottles to be exposed.
Protect milk and foodstuffs
from contact with flies.
Keep the garbage outside OF
the house carefully covered.
Abolish open drains near
dwelling places.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04

The fly lives and thrives on the
bounty Of mankind. He repays this
kindness by bringing death and disease
into cur homes. Man should DO the fiy's
most dangerous and persistent natural
enemy,
Flies in the dining room
precede the doctor in the
sickroom.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04

or cue virtue win efface many vices:
na,. wee VIII efrace many virtues
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-06-04

NOT the kind you usually see-sight-
'sss and harmless--but alive and all
SEEING Tho fly 10 one Of tho busiest
mseSsrs IN the animal kingdom, AND
re ns Us WORKING FOR OUR DE-
!. AUCTION The only way to destroy
we t'y is to starve him.
screens in the windows
prevent Grape on the door.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
ASHBURN Gets
THE VERDICT
But Board Of CdnvaSSerS I'm.
mediate|y Takes an Appeal
To Higher Court.

The Senatorial muddle in this County
remains unsettled On Tuesday the
Circuit Court for this County handed
down decision to the effect that the
vote Of Stockton District should be
counted. thus sustaining the demurrer
of the petitioner. Ounce Ashburn, Esq,
Senatorial candidate at the last election
against Orlando Harrison. Esq.
The Board Of Canvassers met Thurs
day afternoon, and decided TO take an
appeal to the Court Of Appeals from the
order of the Circuit Court for Worces-
ter County. granting the writ Of man
damus. An appeal bond having been
filed, the execution Of the order of the
Court will be stayed until the decision
in the case is rendered by the Court of
Appeals, the effect of which is to leave
the situation as before, and to defer
the counting Of the vote Of Stockton
District until the higher Court decides
the matter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
KIei Grange

Mr. and Mrs.l.. W. Robinson, spent
last Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Obed Jones.
Miss Winifred Jones spent a part OF
last week with her sister. Mrs. Samuel
Pruitt. near Stockton.
Miss Essie Robinson visited her sister.
Mrs. William Johnson. at Mappsville.
last week.
Mr.. Leslie Payne visited relatives and
friends at Salisbury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Long, Of Selby-
vile, and Mrs. Roman Jackson, Of New
ark. were welcome visitors at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Trader last
week.
Miss Viola Pilchard visited relatives
at Mappsville. last week.
Mrs. T. l.. Tarr is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. james Wilson. at Snow Hill.
this week.
Mr.. Ohio Carter. has returned to
Salisbury. after spending several weeks
with his parents.
Miss Stella Trader made business
trip to Snow Hill this week.
Mr.. Stockley, of Hobson. Va. who is
engaged in the lumber business here,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
his family.
Mr.. T. l.. Tarr spent a few days OF
the past week in Baltimore.
Miss Lola Payne has returned to her
home in Virginia. after spending a few
days with her brother, Mr.. William
Payne.
Mr.. Lee Pilchard spent Thanksgiving
with his parents near Stockton.
Miss Bessie Gordy is on the sick list
this week.
A surprise party was given to Miss
Stella Trader last Thursday evening,
which was enjoyed by all that were pre-
sent. Games were INDUCED in until a
late hour. when refreshments were
served. Among the young people that
were present were the following: Misses
Winifred Jones, Bessie Gordy, Alma
Tarr. Stella Trader, Mrs. Sadie Pruitt,
Messrs. Leslie PAYNE. Orlie Gordv. Harry
Tarr. Garland Winder, John Parker,
Ohio Carter, Daniel Collins. Walter
Jones, Roger Carmean.
On account of the pastor being absent
Sunday there was no preaching at the
NJ. +. Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Instruction Train For
Farmers

The state colleges of agriculture of
Maryland and Delaware and the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will. on
Monday, Dec. s, start on an extensive
program of carrying the gospel of in
tensive farming to the homes of farm.
ers living on the Eastern Shores of
Maryland and Virginia and throughout
the state of Delaware.
In a special train. which will be pro-
vided free of charge by the railroad com
pany. state college agriculturists will
tour the entire Peninsula, stopping at
81 stations for the purpose of giving
practical talks on farming subjects on
vital interest to every section. Six
days will be required to make the tour.
This educational work, which is being
done among the farmers of the Della
ware Maryland Virginia Peninsula, is
in pursuance of the policy of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, to cooper
ate in the disseminating among farmers
in the territory traversed by its lines
the most recent information available
concerning improved methods of agri-
culture.
The lecturers on the Delaware Mary
land Virginia Peninsula farmers train
will pay particular attention to soil fer
tilty, peaches. berries. melons, celery,
asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes. alfalfa.
dairying. live stock, hog cholera and
poultry. These subjects have been Sc
lected by the State college authorities as
they all blend together in the principal
thing for which the Peninsula is noted
truck farming.
The following speakers will address
the Peninsula farmers from the train
Representing the Maryland Agricul-
tural College-Dr. Harry J. Patterson,
DIR. Richard s Hill, Henry c. Whiteford.
+. Ingram Oswald. w. +. Allen, Orlando
Harrison, II. c. Thompson and Has
well.
Representing the Delaware College
Prof. c. A. McCue. Prof A. +. Bran
than, Prof. T. f. Mamma. DR. K. c.
Reed and Professor Hayward
Representing the Delaware State
Board of Agriculture Everett c. John
son. +. NJ. Soper. DIR. J. L. kuhns and
Wesley Webb.
The farmers train will be at Frank
lin City on Wednesday afternoon. Dec
ember 10th. at O'Clock. and will return
at 5. 40 to Berlin. where lectures will be
given at O'Clock in the evening. Ac-
cording to announcement persons wish
ing to attend the lectures at Franklin
City or Berlin. can travel on the special
train By paying their regular fares to
the conductor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
LOCALS.

Mr.. Sidney Nelson, of near Snow
Hill, left Thursday for Philadelphia.
Mr.. Edwin Pruitt is very much inn
proved after an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Paul Purnell is home on visit
to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Purnell
Miss Elsie Jackson. of Newark.
has been visiting Miss Nettie Shockley,
of near Snow Hill.
Mr.. William X. Spurrier and mother
have returned home from a trip to
the Northern cities.
Mrs. Albert Conner visited her son.
MIR. Levin Conner. of Newark. the
latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dryden. of Salisbury.
has been visiting her brother. Mr.. VIII
liam J. Mock, and other relatives.
Master Sidney Timmons. the son of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles S. Timmons, is
recovering from his recent illness.
Mrs. John w. Rudolph and Miss
Rudolph, of Chester. Pa. have been on
visit to their uncle. Mr.. John w. White.
Miss Goldie Bedsworth, of Salisbury.
spent few days last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Beds
worth.
MIR. and Mrs. A. ID. Irwin. accom-
panied by their daughter, Miss Rose.
left Wednesday for visit to relatives
in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Esham. who has been
very i'll at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Hurley J. Esham, is very
much improved.
The members OF Trinity MP. Church
will hold festival and bazaar in Odd
Fellows Hall. Newark, on Saturday
evening, December 18th.
-Burbage. Powell & Company. of
Berlin, advertise great reduction sale
of ladies' coats and suits in their space
the Messenger this week.
Misses BERTHE and Carrie Mitchell.
of near Newark, were visitors in Snow
Hill Thursday afternoon. While here
they paid short call at the Messenger
office.
MIR. John W. White. who has been
i'll for several weeks. is very much inn
proved 1t is hoped that he will soon be
able to resume his duties on the steamer
Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Saint Martins Circuit

Our Virginia Annual Conference met
at Danvllle. Va, a little city of 1000
population. and one of the most beauti-
ful and cultured cities of the State. II
is city of great wealth, being the
largest bright tobacco market in Vir-
GINA. attended the sale at one ware
house in company with Mr.. George T.
Huston. OF Salisbury. and saw tobacco
sell for $40 per hundred pounds. The
great Riverside cotton mills. employing
5000 people. are located in the city.
The President. Genearl Manager and
Secretary are all active members of
our church. The mills have always
paid good dividend. The stock is good
investment. | visited Emporia. Lynch
burg, Petersburg. and Norfolk while
away. travelling in all thousand miles
on the trip.
The Virginia Conference is one Of the
largest Methodist Conferences in the
world. 1t has over 300 ministers, 40
laymen, and membership of ll7,0OO.
Last year the Conference raised from
all sources, $40. 900 for missions alone.
and hundreds of thousands for other
purposes.
st. Martins circuit had o most sue
cessful year, raising for all purposes
Sl.9i7.67 and had a net gain in mem
bership Of p. the average per mem
Der being Sc Is for the whole circuit.
The average among the churches was
st. Martins, S5.57, Taylorville. $3.50.
Campbelltown. Sl6.07. Bishopville. S5.S2
per member.
Every department of the church work
showed improvement, this is especially
so of the Sunday schools and class meet
ings. Charles W. Dennis is our lay
leader this year. and we are expecting
still greater success. for the people
have a mind to work.
T. NJ. BELL, z. c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Real Estate Transfers

Harvey NJ. Hastings and Mary Hast
ings his wife, from Annie +. Cropper
and Gilbert b. Chopper. her husband,
property on Powellton Avenue, in Ber-
lin. Consideration. $40, etc,
Joseph Demyeu from George W.
Hofnagle, part of the land known as
the "Littleton Bethards Farm. con
tanning % acres more or less in the 9Th.
Election District. about 6 miles from
Berlin. on the east side Of the County
Road leading from Ninepin Bridge to
Libertytown. Consideration, ST, 200.
John Gyongyosi from Joseph Demyeu.
part of the land known as the "Littleton
Bethards Farm, containing IS acres,
more or less. in the 9th. Election Dis
trict. about miles from Berlin. on the
east side Of the County Road leading
from Ninepin Bridge to Libertytown.
Consideration, 500. etc.
Calvin B. Taylor from George A.
Harrison, Sheriff. real estate containing
2 and eighty-eght one-hundredths acres,
more or less. on the westerly side OF
Main Street in Berlin. Consideration,
81. etc.
John Widgeon from Calvin B. Taylor
and Matte c. Taylor, his wife, tracts
of land containing l59 acres. more or less
on the southerly side of the new Count,
road leading from Berlin to Libertytown
in the 9th. Election District Consider.
alton, $500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Daughter AvGrtS Suicide

Running toward Williams Pond. Fed
eralsburg. Saturday night, with her Is
year-old-daughter, Esther. clinging TO
her, Mrs. Thomas Gordy was stop
ped by Charles and Robert Marvel and
prevented from committing suicide
Mrs Gordy has been Respondent since
her husband and she separated two
months ago. leaving her with six small
children. Friday she told the oldest
daughter her intentions and cautioned
her to get good homes for the smaller
children. two of whom are twins about
six years old.
When her mother left home Saturday
night Esther followed. Seeing she was
making for the pond at rapid pace, the
young girl ran screaming after her.
Her cries attracted the Marvel brothers
in time to save her life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Local Readers Zoe. a Line

For sale A few fine Gobbers. 81.
and $40 each. X. N. Merritt, Snow
Hill. Md. t2t
Wait for me. | will be at Getting
hams drugstore on December 18th and
10th. DR.. 5. J.. Mckee.
Wanted A good dressmaker. Good
salary. Steady employment. Apply to
Miss K. J. Smith, Chincotcague. Va.
i will sell one gray horse at auction
on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock by
Charles T.. Hill. .Auctioncer. &. r.
Holloway.
DIR. Sledge. the eye specialist. will
be at DR.. Franklin's drugstore, Berlin,
Thursday morning. Dec. 9TH. and nj
DIR. Paul Jones drugstore. Snow Hill.
Friday morning, Dec. 9TH.
For Rent at Stockton. Md. Dwell
ing. consisting of nine 90 rooms. and
store attached Good business stand.
Been used for years for millinery. APP
ply to NJ. Il. Paradis. Stockton. Md.
If YOU do not receive one of our
handsome catalogues of diamonds. Jew
elrv. watches, and siverware. drop
us a postal and we will gladly send you
one. J. w. Vincent. Snow Hill, Md.
For Sale Seventeen Shetland and
Chincoteague ponies, four TO eight mon
tbs old. Can be seen at any time at
my farm near Girdletree. Also one pain
Of good work mules. six and seven years
old. +. Il. Hudson. Girdletree. Md.
Timber For Sale have about 2Ot
acres more or less OF valuable cypress
and gum timber for sale. Located on
on the Pocomoke River about one and a
half miles from railroad. Otho Taylor.
tlmol
have new handsome Overland
Touring Car, and will be glad to have
the patronage of the public. Passen-
ger conveyed to any part of the county
at reasonable rates. Ii you want tc
take an auto trip call me up at Calvert
Hotel. and you will get prompt service.
{. Parker Smith.
Il have Just received nice bunch
of young mules from the West, ranging
in age from two to five years old. anc
weighing from 700 to | 900 lbs Come
and look at them. and take your choice.
They can be seen any time at my sta.
bles. on Bay Street. near the depot
This is fine chance TO get good mules.
Z. W. Givans, Snow Hill. Md
DR.. S. l.. Mckee. of Wilmington,
will be at our drugstore on Monday anc
Tuesday. December 18th and 18th DR..
Mckee is the leading optician of vii.
mington, and if you are having trouble
with your eyes, you should not fail tc
see him. The improved railroad service
will enable patrons to come to Snow
Hill and return home more conveniently
than heretofore, and this opportunity
should not be missed F. ID. Cottingham
4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
COrOner'S Inquest Declares
Brittingham Killed Davis

The Coroner's inquest. called TO in
quire into the manner and means by
which Raymond Davis received the injur-
les resulting in his death. was held in the
Court room before Justice James +.
Wimbrough last Monday afternoon.
During the examination Of witnesses
the Court room was filed with interested
spectators, many Of them being rela-
tives or friends Of the man. whose life
came to so sudden and untimely an end.
The evidence produced at the inquest
showed that Davis came to his death by
a blow. which he received on his head,
fracturing his skull, and which was
found to have been delivered by one
Jacob Birmingham. colored. The jury
of inquest recommended that Drifting
ham be held for the action of the grand
jury.
The following named jurors sat on
the inquest: 5. +. Shockley, +. J.
Shockley, l. II. Jones. Edward Jones.
Norman Jones. King Adkins, Rider
Adkins. p. j. Jones. W. S. Jones. J A.
DeMar. William Clayville, +. NJ Beth
ards.
States Attorney William f. johnson
represented the State in the proceed
ings. and John w. Station. Esq, appear.
ed for the defendent.
Birmingham is lodged in Jail. and will
be held without bail pending a prelimi-
nary hearing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
TAKE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given TO all persons
owing taxes for the years l9l and 1912.
that unless the same are paid at once |
will proceed to collect them by due pro.
cess of law. This notice applies to all
who owe for the above years.
T. SPENCE SMITH. Collector
Snow Hill, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Insurance Co. Sues.

Frederick, Nd: Nov. %. Suits ha,
been filed before Justice of the Pea
Posey by the Changers Mutual,
and Storm Insurance Company of
County against more than 100
of this county TO recover ass
of 10 per cent. upon premrs
held by the company.
The company carried most4
ance in Frederick, Howard
counties, where in summer
storms wrecked build
stroyed wide area of cry
Nifty policy holders thef
assessment of lOper e
refused to settle upc
basis. A number %
promised. while OF
make settlement
N
Insure with "
assessments q
your INSURANCE
ours.
o.
Real
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
prob1hln ln hoth.

Yes, smoking is al expensive habit.
When one gives his friends cigars all
the year round his loss is no little
one DO you mean in cigars or In
friends?'-Ulk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06

~Obituary Notices. In Memoriam.
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06

For sale. From two to three hun
dred cords of seasoned swamp wood.
Will sell by the cord. or in stove lengths
Call phone No. 70. or apply to II. II.
PAYNE, Snow Hill, Md.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-08
''HOME RUN" BAKER
AND PAST WOLLOPS
Record of Mack's Great Batsman WHO
Yesterday Turned in a -Four Bag
ger of the Mighty Vanguard.

John Franklin- Baker, or Home
Run Baker, as. he now commonly
called, was born ian Trappe. Md,
March Il, 1856. is six feet tall and
weighs about 175 pounds His first
professional engagement was with the
Reading (Pa.) Tristatc league team
IN 1908. Connie Mack secured him in
the fall of 1905. lie made good vita
the Athletics from the jump in 1909
and was the first player to knock a
ball over the wall of the new Shihe
park in the spring when it was open
ed.
I'm the worlds series between the
Athletics and Giants in 1911 Baker
poled out two home runs that broke
up two games on the Giants. His
first tour-bagger was made in the
sixth inning of the second game play
ed in Philadelphia, when the score
was tied with a run to the credit of
each team. Marquard was on the
mound for New York and two were
out when Collins came up and doubled.
With 4 ball and thrike on him. Baker
stepped into Il low. fast ball and drove
it far and high over the right field
wall, sending Collins home ahead of
him. these two runs winning for Phil
adelphia.
In the third game of the series
played in New York the following day
Baker came to bat in the ninth inn
ing with one out, run needed to til
and the handicap of having failed t.
hit during his previous times at bat
With two balls aud one strike on hin
Baker caught slow curve on tn,
INSIDE and sent in crashing into the
right field stand for home run
which put the Athletics on earti
again with tied score and doomed
Christy Mathewson to defeat in tn,
llth inning.