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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
SCHOOL REFORM
WILL Be URGED
Leading Educators OF The State
Agree on important
Legislation

Legislation designed TO bring the
public school system Of the State 70. a
higher plane of efficiency was deter
mined upon Friday at joint conference
of committees from the State Board Of
Education. the State Teachers Associ-
alton and the School Commission Associ-
alton held at the Rennert.
Those present were: From the State
Board, Thomas H. Book, William 7.
Warburton and NJ. Bates Stephens:
from the Teachers Association, Edgar
w. McMaster and John T. White, with
DR.. Stephens acting as a representative
and from the Commissioners Associa-
ton. William j. Holloway, Louis J..
0rt, w. C. Phillips, Samuel NJ. Shoe
maker and John ID. Uric.
Mr.. Book was made chairman of the
joint conference and b. K. Purdum was
made secretary. After determining
upon the legislation to be offered in the
next General Assembly and assigning
preparation of it to various members Of
the conference. an adjournment was
taken until January 81, when meeting
will be held in the Office Of the State
Department of Education at Annapolis.
In detail the Legislation to be prepared
is as follows:
A mandatory Statewide compulsory
school attendance law.
After June l, 1915. no person who has
not been previously regularly employed
as a teacher shall be appointed teacher
without special pedagogic training Of at
least five weeks in an approved summer
school or its equivalent.
The State tax for elementary schools
exclusively be fixed at l6 cents and that
county school boards be required to pay
graduates of normal schools or of approx
ed departments of pedagogy, in colleges
or universities. the following minimum
salaries. Beginning with 500 annually,
after three years experience. $3.50: after
five years experience $500. and after
eight years experience, $3.50.
The appointment of State supervisors
of rural schools. support of normal
schools. free text books and teachers
pensions.
Permitting school boards to send a
part of their teachers each year to an
approved summer school in lieu Of hold
ing n teachers institute
Giving county school boards authority
to establish teachers training course
as an elective in one first group approved
high school, said course to extend one
year beyond the regular course and the
instructor to be appointed by the county
board subject to the approval of the
State board.
An amendment to the present law
which will remove all doubt as to the
full authority Of the county school
boards to consolidate schools.
The payment of the school book APP
preparation annually in October instead
of quarterly. as at present.
An amendment to the Child Labor
Law which will relieve the county su-
perintendents of the duty of issuing
labor permits.
The construction by the State and
Worcester county of suitable building
at Ocean City for school purposes and
to be used as a permanent meeting
place of educational bodies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Death of Mrs. Sally Bowen

Mrs. Sally Louise Bowen, wife Of The
late Rev. VIM. l. T.. Bowen, died at
her home in Newark last Sunday even
ing about seven O'Clock, after an illness
of ten days with pneumonia. Mrs. Bow
en- was the daughtcr Of the late Kendall
Massey and wife. and was born and
raised on their farm near Newark. She
was seventy-seven years old. and had
lived noble Christian life, and one full
of usefulness and good deeds. She adj
hered to the text Of not letting the left
hand know what the right hand doeth,
and she will long be remembered IN this
community. In the death of Mrs.
Bowen, death has removed almost the
last of an entire generation from Bowen
NJ. Z. Church. Funeral services, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev W II. Rev.
ellie. were held Tuesday morning at
half after ten O'Clock, after which the
body was laid to rest by the side of her
husband in the NJ. F.. Cemetery
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

Dec. rs, Sunday after Christmas.
Feast of Holy Innocents. Celebration of
Holy Communion at 7.30. Sunday
School as usual. No service at 1890.
Evensong and Sermon at 7.30 p. m.
Topic" vicarious Suffering"
HOLY CROSS CHAPEL. STOCKTON.
Christmas Service and CelaGation
with Sermon at Holy Cross bel q
Sunday, Dec. 2s. at 1890
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
We're SWeetheartS in Youth

Onancock. Va. Dec a. Cards are
out FOR the marriage Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Tunnel, of Chincoteague. and William
Knox, Of Camden. n. j., at the home
Of Mrs Tunnel daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Phillips.
This Is the fourth matrimonial ven
ture for both persons. Their court
ship began when they were children at
school. They were separated and un-
I'll few weeks ago had not seen each
other for nearly SO years. The groom
elect Is 65 years, while the prospective,
bride owns to SO years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
LOCRLS.

Mr.. j. Edward White has recovered
from his recent illness.
DIR. ]. Ralston Wells. of Philadelphia,
is the guest of DIR. T. f. Wisehart.
The Snow Hill Post Office received
30 sacks of mail last Monday and sent
out q.
Miss Edna Riley is home from the
State Normal School, Baltimore. for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Adkins. of Ber-
lin. were among the visitors to Snow
Hill Monday.
MIR. A. +. Sturgis. OF Philadelphia,
is home on visit to his mother. Mrs.
A. d. Sturgis.
Mr.. II. c. Spurrier. who has been
i'll for three weeks with the grip. is
able to be out again.
Miss Mary Nelson left this week
for Baltimore, where she will spend
the holidays with friends.
Mr.. W. c. Lake. of Cambridge.
came Thursday to spend the remainder
of the week with his family.
MIRA d. Irwin. Jr., of Philadelphia.
came home Wednesday to spend Christ
mas with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
ID. Irwin.
The Christmas Entertainment of
the What At NJ. +. Sunday School will
= be hid ca Tuesday evening next. De-
cember Both.
MIR. Edmond Hartman. of 0nancock.
came home Wednesday to spend Christ
mas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Fred Hartman.
Mr.. C. Parker Smith is right on the
job with his automobile, and conveys
passengers to and from all parts of the
county with ease. skill. and dispatch.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. Spence Smith and
son Barton. left last Sunday for Annap-
oils, where they will spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton.
Mrs. Richard Leake, Mr.. John Bar
Der, and Mr.. Edwin Leake. of near Snow
Hill, have returned home from three
weeks visit TO relatives in Frostburg
and Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. Franklin Upshur and
daughter, of Berlin. and Prof. Harry +.
Covington and wife Of Princeton. New
Jersey. are guests at the home of Col.
George NJ. Upshur.
MIR. Howard Corddry. of the Balti-
more Sewerage Commission. came home
Wednesday night. and will spend few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William ID. Corddry.
Mr.. Clifton Mock. who was confined
to his home with mild attack of typhoid
fever.is able to be out. and is attending
to his insurance business in his Office
over the Post Office.
Miss Minnie |. Frank lin, of Berlin, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Robley d.
Jones. Her brother. DIR. 7. Y. Frank
lin. of Berlin. came down to spend
Chr Stmas with them.
Mr.. John Selby. of the law depart
mt of Harvard University Cambridge.
.ss., came home last week. and will
main here with his father, Mr.. Thomas
Selby, for the holidays.
Word was received by the School
card Of Somerset county last Saturday
vening that the Rehoboth schoolhouse
,ad been destroyed by fire early the
eme morning. The origin of the fire is
KNOWN. The building was two story
Nand had beenin use for many years.
furniture was comparatively new.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

E~ Obituary Notices. In Memoriam,
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at 5 cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

We are gratifed to see the excel
lent assignments on committees
given the Williamsburg delegation
at this session of the Legislature. In
the Senate Mr. Epps is member OF
the following important committees,
being chairman Of Fish, Game and
Forestry: Banking and Insurance,
Education, Finance, Fish, Game
and Forestry, Drainage and 1mmi-
grafton and Legislative Library.
In the House Messrs Kellahan and
Kirk are members Of the two most
important committees pertaining to
that body, viz, Mr. Kellahan on
Ways and Means committee and
Mr. Kirk on the Judiciary commit
tee. Mr. Smiley is a member of the
important Education committee
and his name appears on three 9th
ers: Fish, Game and Forestry, In
ternal Improvements and Legisla-
tive Library. 1t is a fact worthy OF
comment that on the prominent
Judiciary committee of the House OF
Representatives appear the names OF
three present or former citizens OF
Williamsburg county, viz: Messrs
RI Kirk, w c Martin and r D
Ems
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
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THE COUNTY RECORD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
ALetter to the Teachers.

Dear Friend
Last year Williamsburg county
had her first Athletic and Oratorical
contest among the high schools Of
the county. This year it is our plan
to have a contest among the common
school grades as we'll. 1t will prob
ably be advisable to have separate
dates and places for the respective
contests. Among the features for
the lower grades we wish to have
running. broad jumping and high
jumping, an apple race for the girls
and at night spelling match made
up of representatives of as many of
our schools as will enter pupils be-
low the 9Th grade. am now writ
ing to you to ask that you attend a
meeting at the Kingstree school at
IL M, Saturday, February Is, to
aid us in making arrangements for
these contests. All of our teachers,
both high and common schools, are
earnestly requested to be present.
We hope to see you there. With best
wishes, am, Yours sicerely,
J G MCCULLOUGH,
Co Supt Ed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
Offer Extraordinary! \
FOiIS a Foul Plot.

When shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis-
tress by refusing to act, eDrKing's S
New Life Pills, and end such abuse
of your system. They gently compel
right action of stomach. liver and
bowels, and restore your health and
all good feelings. 25c at M L Aliens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

Verne tobacco seed free to plant
ers at Jenkinson Bros Co.'S, Bank of
Williamsburg and ] M Browns,
with the compliments of E L Nor
gan. Call at the above places and
get your seed free. 1-23-2t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Five years ago / had the worst
case of chronic constipation l ever
knew of, and Chamberlain's Tablets
cured me-" writes S F Fish, Brook
lyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

A cruel contemporary suggests
that Blease's "entitlement" should
be, "His Hell-excellency," as an
endorsement of the Governors
views as to the proper destination
for the constitution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

A sharp hail storm passed over
this community Monday afternoon,
and much cooler weather has pre-.
vailed ever since.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
help The KIDNEYS.
KinQStPee Readers Are Learning The
Way


It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and
Brights disease.
When the kidneys are weak,
Help them with Doan's Kidney
Pills,
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 10000 people en-
dorsed by citizens of this locality.
George June, Manning. S c, says:
my kidneys troubled me and the
kidney secretions were unnatural
and filled with sediment. My back
was lame and didn't get much rest
at night. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
moved the lameness and soreness
and after taking this remedy | felt
much better in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

The price of beef is still pretty
high, but not quite so altitudinous
as when the cow jumped over the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
KINGSTREE-THE GATEWAY
TO OPPORTUNITY.

"In men whom men condemn as i'll,
find so much of goodness still;
Inmen whom MEN pronounce divine,
find so much of sin and blot
hesitate to draw the line =,
Between the two-where God has not.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30

After March 1 Professor Wilson
will become President and President
Taft will become professor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-01-30
THURSDAY. JAN. 80, 1913

Every fellow has his troubles
even Rockefeller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
CurFIed Eggs

Boil seven eggs and throw into cold
water to loosen the shells. Remove
these without tearing or breaking the
eggs, and cut into slices, rather thick.
Pour into a saucepan q cupful Of stock
or gravy, from which the fat has been
removed. Season with pepper, salt, a
little onion juice and about a half cup
OF strained tomato sauce. Bring to the
boil and thickcn with two tablespoon
fuls of Drowned -four and a t~easpOonful
of curry powder. Simmer together for
three minutes. Arrange the egg slices
upon a chatting or hOt-Water dish. Pour
the curry sauce over them; set in the
hot oven for three or -four minutes,
covered, and send to the table. Rice,
boiled, should be served with his dish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Lemon Extract.

To make lemon extract cut the thin
yellow rind from eight large lemons
and cover with a. pint Of pure alcohol.
Put this in a w~ide-mounted bottle and
cork tightly. 1t will be ready for use
in q few days.
The best lemon extract is made from
the rind of lemons and not from chem
icals, as is the case in most of the
ready-to-tlavor fluids sold as pure
lemon extract" Either of these flavor
ings may be prepared at home by the
most inexperienced housekeeper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Omaha Bee: Thomas L. James, 50,
who was postmaster general under
President Garfield, afterward presi-
dent of the Lincoln National Bank in
New York City and now chairman Of
the board of directors, is just home
from a vacation spent in Scotland and
Wales. His recipe for keeping young
is to associate with young folks,
take plenty of sleep and keep abreast
of the times"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Cream Of Corn Soup.

For this delicious dish the green
corn should be grated and the cobs
scraped to get out the meat and milk,
leaving the covering OF the grains
hanging to the cobs. To each cup of
the vegetable add a cup OF water, a
pinch of salt and sugar. Stew gently
for about twenty minutes, adding wa
ter if necessary. Now add a cup of new
milk for each cup of the vegetable
used. Bring to the boil and serve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Okra Plain.

Take the young tender pods, cut off
the stems close to the shoulder, put
them in a granite saucepan (iron dis
.colors them) and ove with boiling
sailed water. Boil thirty minutes and
drain. Then season with butter, salt
n pepper. vinegar may be added.
Serve hot. Or after boiling slice in
rings, season with butter. dip in but
ter and fry.
Okra may be canned for winter the
same as stringbeans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Chicken and Veal jelly,

Cut a four pound fowl and two and
one-half pounds of veal into small
pieces; add five cups of cold water,
one small onion stuck with six cloves,
half a bay leaf, a sprig Of parsley, a
teaspoonful each of pepper-corns and
salt and six slices of carrot. Heat
slowly to the boiling point and then
simmer on the back of the range,
keeping the heat below the boiling
point, Wet a piece Of cheesecloth in
hot water, then strain the. hot liquid
through and cool. Remove the fat,
clearly and then mold or beat with a
fork after it Is Arm and pile on a serv-
ing dish. ~ '-~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Dill Pickles,

To each gallon of boiling water add
one cupful of coarse salt and let it
get cold. Wash cucumbers and pack
In glass bottles with the brine and
several stalks of dill and seal air
tight. They will work out and you
will. have to keep tightening them
until they are done. They will keep
all winter. They, do not get soft like
those made in crooks or. kegs. l tried
this recipe last winter and We liked
them very much, I hope this will be
Of use to the young housekeeper who
| asked for 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Water Proof Glue,

To make an impermeable glue, soak
ordinary glue in water until it soft
ems, and remove it before it has lost it's
primitive form. After this dissolve in
linseed oil over a slow fire until it is
brought to the consistency Of a jelly.
This glue may be used for joining
any kind Of material. In addition to
strength and hardness, it has the ad-
vantage Of resisting the action Of Wa
tor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Pudding.

Put in a vessel four eggs with 3
ounces of powdered sugar, mix briskly
with the pastry, whip for two minutes,
then add one and One-half pints of cold
milk and a t"easpoOnful of lemon es-
sence; then mix well again for one
minute, strain this through sieve into
another vessel. Butter and sugar well
six molds, or cups, fill them l inch high
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Broth with Bread DumplIngs.

Soak three thick slices of white
bread in about a pint of broth, squeeze
fairly dry and beat up with a fork.
Melt a tablespoon of butter over the
fire, d the bread; mix well and sea-
son with salt to taste and a little pep
per. When cool stir In two we'll beaten
eggs, a quarter of a grated nutmeg,
and mold into small balls. Roll these
lightly in flour, boil them lightly in
broth for two minutes and serve at
once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Squash dMMfnrM.

This may be baked in individual cups
or cases. Boil, drain and mash tho
squash. Add a pint of hot milk, a
tablespoonful of butter, four w~ell-beat-
en- eggs and salt and pepper to taste.
Put into buttered baking dish or cups,
and bake in a quick oven until firm in
and the beaten whites stirred in last
the custard will be daintier-more like
q SOuHlG.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
MuIIiuaSawuv SCUM.

The foundation is thickened chicken
stock garnished with cubes of chicken
meat and rice. Season with curry,
spices and any any favored condiment.
This soup is enjoyed by those who like
highly seasoned foods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Gilt Picture Frames,

TO clean gilt picture frames put a
gill of vinegar into a pint of soft, cold
water. Remove all dust from the
frames, dip a large camel's hair brush
in the mixture, squeeze it partly dry,
then brush the gilt, doing a small por-
ton at a time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Five Minute Cake.

One cup g~ranulated sugar, and and
one-half cups flour, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, sifted three times.
Whites of two eggs, %unbeaten; two
tablespoonful butter; place in
measuring cup and fill cup with sweet
milk. Pour over flour, sugar and bak-
ing powder and beat five minutes.
Flavor to suit and bake in slow oven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
EqqIess Cake.

Cream together one cup sugar and
one-half cup butter. Add one CUP
sour milk, n cup dry cocoa, n even
teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water,
pinch of salt and favoring. Mix with
enough sifted flour to make stiff bat
ter. To make a good spiced cake, use
brown sugar instead of white, leave
out the cocoa, add to the flour a half
cup or more of seeded raisins or cur
rants and flavor with teaspoon each of
ground cinnamon and allspice. Beat
very thoroughly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
"Fashions and Fancies."

Under the above heading The Globe
speaking of the new skirt, says: Made
In the most fragile n transparent
of materials, it is worn over tights
worn close fitting" This idea of
close-ftting tights Is new to us. We
always wear ours quite loose.-Punch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Steamed Squash.

Scrub a number of small summer
squash thoroughly, remove the seeds,
leaving a cavity in the center, and sea-
son with salt, pepper and butter.
Place in a steamer and cook until ten
der; having prepared some hot but
tered peas, arrange them In and
around the squash and serve at once
with cream sauce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
PiA Crust.

One cup lard, a pinch of salt, five
cups of -four, one cup butter. two eggs,
whites. Work lard and butter lightly
into the flour, beat whites Of eggs into
the water used for mixing, add a piece
Of soda, size Of a pea, and mix. Handle
as little as possible. For the upper
crust roll in a little more butter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Rabbit a In RouIanecre.

Prepare the rabbit as in roasting.
Then place it in a long ,earthenware or
tin dish which will go in the oven.
Surround the rabbit with potatoes and
onions. Season with salt and pepper,
and moisten the whole with butter OF
lard, and cook In the oven for thirty
five minutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

little butter with the lard, and break
an egg into the milk, which is to be
used for moistening, sweeten slightly.
Cut some cooking apples into thin
slices and cover the top of the short
cake, sprinkle literally with sugar.
dot with butter and bake and serve
while still warm with cream.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Breast of Lamb, Roasted.

Remove the outer skin from the
breast of lamb and score, in the direc-
ton Of the rib bones, in pieces for
serving. Brush over with salt pork or
bacon fat Or choice drippings, and
dredges with salt, pepper and flour, on
both sides, Scar on both sides, then
set to cook on the bone side first; let
cook in all about one hour and a half,
turning the skin side up for the last
half of the cooking. Serve with French
friend potatoes and mint auce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
A FIavorino Bouquet,

A kitchen bouquet for favoring
soups can easily be made. Take a few
sprigs OF parsley and wrap them
around pepper corns, whole cloves, a
bay leaf and other herbs that are at
hand. Tie up tightly. This can be re-
moved from the soup without trou-
BILE.