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The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
SEEING THE WHITE SPARROW

! From the Nashville Tennesssezn-
There was once a farmer whose crops
did not thrive for many years He. OF
course. attributed it to bad luck. but
good friend knew that his i'll luck was
due to lack of personal attention to his
farm. so he advised him thus:
My friend, have you ever heard OF the
white sparros: have you ever heard OF
the white sparrow and the mischief it
works on the crops?" he asked Mr.. Back
ward.
No"
Have you ever seen oney''
Again came the answer NO.
The friend continued: THE habits Of
the white sparrow are very curious. IL
only appears in the very early morning,
and pecks at the grains and fruits until
II has its fill. then il rests in its nest
during the remainder of the day and
night
Perhaps it is accountable for my poor
crops" said the farmer. I'll get ahead
Of IL Tomorrow
Next day he was UP hours ahead of
his usual time, but saw no signs OF the
white sparrow, but what he did see was
the farmer boy giving away the best
apples to a n,ighbor.
Aha" he thought here is work for
me. I'll put an end to this
He then went 10 the dairy ana there
he found the maid giving away a big
print of butter while the cream stood
uncovered. getting full of germs. and the
flies were having a bath in the milk
"A pretty sort OF housekeeping this
he grumbled; no wonder / have been a
failure. 1t was high time 1 bestirred
myself. Wife," he called. going into the
house, las sure as my name Is Back
ward will put an end to these carry
ings on. will rise every morning and
look after the place. and woe to the
one who neglects his duty or does
wrong"
Days and weeks passed and Mr.. Back
ward kept to his word. Soon everything
around him fourished and the neighbors
began to respect him. Again his friend
came, and to his question. well, how
are you getting on?" he answered, God
bless you, friend. you have saved me
and my family from ruin
Not I, but the white sparrow" said
the friend. and grasping the farmer by
the hand he said:
"He that would thrive.
Must the white sparrow see.'
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
NO HANDCUFFs IN FRANCE.
Police Use .Cabriolet," Like Big
Watch Chain.

Watch Chain.
From the London Standard.
Scarcely a day passes without a picture
appearing in the French press Of a pris-
| oner led of to the station by a police
man and the description. THE Apache
being taken away handcuffed by the
agents" AS a matter of fact, hand
cuffs are altogether out of date In France
and are never used.
Instead of the bracelets every police
man carries a ''cabriolet.'' which Is L
very rough and massively made article
resembling a huge watch chain some
ten inches long with a stout wooden
crossbar at either end An expert can
slip this over the wrist OF an offender
in a twinkling and with both the cross
bars in his hand has only to give II
twist TO infiict the most excruciating pain
and compel instant and lamblike sub
mission.
Another common method of preventing
escape is to make the prisoner place both
hands in his side trouser pockets and
then pass a string round his wrists and
round his waist and bid him march. He
can walk at a very smart pace, but any
attempt to run out of a shambling trot
Immediately brings him down, nose -
the pavement.
II no string is handy all the brace but
tons Of the trousers are cut of and the
culprit is made again to put his hands
in his pockets. AS in the former case
he can only walk, since SO soon as he
frees his hand his neither garments fall
about his legs and he is ''entrave" in the
latest fashion
Few of these devices are apparent to
the casual passerby. who often wonders
at the passive docility with which some
Misunderstanding individual under ar
rest follows his captor to the station.
Sometimes on a country road one may
meet a couple of gendarmes on foot or
on horseback. leading a prisoner between
them.
This is in obedience to quaint resula-
ton whereby prisoners are never sent
by train from place to place, as there
are no funds set apart for railway fares.
Consequently four or five times as much
is spent In food, drink. and lodging Tor
the escort as would be for the ticket. but
the regulations are observed. In such
cases the police often use the pouc-
cites" though strictly speaking this IN
strument is not legal.
1t Is a sort of loose thumb screw which
is fixed so as to keep the two thumbs
comfortably together so long as the man
does not struggle, but a twist OF the
string held by one OF the police is enough
to destroy any wish to escape.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

world! / was suddenly seized with nerv-
BUSINESS and partial failure of the car
diac organs to perform their usuH func-
tons.
She turned to me- There is yet time. "
"Time for what?"
Time to run"
There was a moment =. Lead
on,"-quietly. I thought of the young
, man with the cream tarts.
She touched bell, and the door was
quickly opened. admitting US into the
hall A servant took our belongings.
Dinner is served. miss" said the serv-
ant. eyeing me curiosiy. even suspci-
ously.
1t appeared that was to dine, What
the deuce did it all mean? A dinner al
supper time! followed her into the
evening dress. I should at least be
presentable. and as cool as any man
in the room.
Around the table. covered with ex-
quisite linen. silver. and glass. sat a
party Of elegantly dressed men and
women. At the sight of US the guests
rose confusedly and made toward us
with shouts of laughter. inquiry and
admiration. They gathered round my
companion and piled her with a hun
dred questions. occasionally stealing
a glance at me. I saw at once that l
stood among a party of ultra-smart
people. Somehow I felt that ] repre-
sented a part Of their mad pastime.
Where did you ind him?" cried one.
"was it dificult?" asked another
TIL wager he didn't need much
urgingw roared a gentleman with a
rubicund nose.
'He is positively good looking" said
one woman. eying me boldly.
bowed ironically, and she looked at
her neighbor as IL to say: why. the
animal understands what I say"
My friends" said the girl. waving
her hand toward me, Il have paid my
detestable forfeit" Her tones did not
bespeak any particular enjoyment.
A wager! I stood alone. my face
burning with chagrin. 1 could feel
my ears growing. like the very ass that
I was wager!
ITO tablet cried the gentleman with
the rubicund nose. Evidently he was
host. I'VE must have the story in full.
II certainly must be worth telling. The
girl has brought home a gentleman.
I'm hanged"
The guests resumed their chairs
noisily.
The girl faced me. and for a space
1t was a battle of the eyes.
VIII you do me the honor" she
said half-mockingly. nodding toward
the only vacant chair at the table.
Would 1t not be wise for me to go
at once?' I asked quietly.
III you do not sit at the table with
me, ] lose. But please youSself-"
YEARLY. 1T has all been very dis
tasteful to me-"
Il shall stay to the bitter end. My
conceit and assurance need a drub-
bing." ! offered her my arm.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
Best Thing In the world.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
A vote Of the office Of Buffalo news
paper has been taken on the subject Of
what is the best thing In the world. Not
a man or woman of them all had the
courage to say that money was. But
they all did the highbrow with such def
nitions as these:
The unkind word which you left un-
spoken.
A road leading over a hill.
The absolute failure.
Indifference to an unfair advantage.
The quiet forest.
A woman singing at her work.
A. child falling asleep.
The permit to leave the world.
The sweet, restful grave.
The unwritten song.
What Is your best thing in the world?
Take an invoice Of yourself and tell US
honestly what you think.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
Insurance Co. Sues.

Frederick. Md: Nov. 20. ~ Suits have
been filed before Justice of the Peace
Posey by the Changers Mutual Fire
and Storm Insurance Company Of Carroll
County against more than 100 farmers
of this county to recover assessments
of 10 per cent. upon premium notes
held by the company.
The company carried most of its insur-
ance in Frederick. Howard and Carroll
counties, where in summer of 1912 severe
storms wrecked buildings and de-
stroyed wide area of crops. To indem-
nifty policy holders the company laid an
assessment of l0per cent. The insured
refused to settle upon the 10 per cent.
basis. A number of policy holders com
promised, while others have defused TO
make settlement.
MORAL:
Insure with us and you will have no
assessments or law suits. but will get
your insurance promptly when fire &C.
ours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
SATURDAY,
December Goth, 1913.

Al O'CLOCK +. NJ,
the 70 lowing described real estate TO
wit:
All that valuable property situated on
Baltimore Avenue. Ocean City. Worces-
ter County, Maryland, more particular
ly described as follows. 10 wit: Begin.
ing az point on the west side Of Balti-
more Avenue $50 feet south from the
south west corner Of said Baltimore
Avenue and North First Street. and
running thence southerly with the west
side Of said Baltimore Avenue so feet TO
lot numbered IL. thence westerly with
the north line Of said lot numbered IL.
1870 feet 10 an alley. thence portherly
with the east side line of said alley so
feet 10 lot numbered IL. and thence
Easterly with the South line Of said lot
numbered IL. 100 feet to the place Of be.
ginning. Said property being known rs
lot numbered II Unlock No. IL. North.
and being the same property which was
conveyed unto the said Edgar c. Gask-
ms by James L. Thomas. Trustee. aud
Bette l.. Carey. in deeds bearing date
18th. and Goth. days of January. a, D..
1911, and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County in Liber
o. ID. mo. s, folios $50. 800, and 39l.
TERMS OF SALE--CASH.
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND.
(nov 22.ts) Assignee of Mortgagee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
Dressed Poultry Wasted.

Reports received by the Department
of Agriculture from all over the country
tell of an unprecedented waste of dress.
ed poultry during the unseasonablywarm
weather preceding Thanksgiving Ia
view Of the scarcity and high prices Of
meat foods the department experts re.
gard such a universal waste as almost a
calamity. IL is stated that not single
pound Of this poultry would have been
wasted if shippers and handlers followed
proper methods of chilling dressing. stor.
ing. and handling of poultry. Poultry
dealers are urged TO follow suggestions
of the department in the handling Of
their goods in order to prevent a rep
etition of this waste at Christms-
time.
THE value Of poultry destroyed in
New York City by the Board of Health
around Thanksgiving amounted to more
than 500, 900, Says statement. and
this is but little when compared with
the quantities which dealers refused OF
their own initiative. Many tons Of
these products went to the fertilizer or
crematory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
TUESDAY
December, 3Oth, 1913

at 2 o'clock =. NJ.
all that tract or parcel of land situated
in the Sixth Election District of Worces-
ter County, State of Maryland. contain
ing ninety acres of land. more or less.
on the County road leading from Wilton
to Piney Grove and about two miles from
Wilton, and known as the "Purnell j.
Shockley Farm" and is the same
real estate which was conveyed unto
the said Raymond c. Davis by Clayton
Carey and wife by deed dated January
Is. 1913 and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County in Liber
20. ID. c. No. IL. folio 2l3.
J. EDWARD WHITE.
Assignee for Foreclosure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

| will sell at public auction. at my
present residence. near Snow Hill. on
MONDAY, December 22d, 1913.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
One Mare Colt, coming two years old.
One Jersey Cow 6 years old. giving
milk.
One black COW. years old heavy with
calf.
One Boss Cream Separator. u gal
size good as new.
One Butter Churn, gallon size,
One Riding Cultivator.
One Buffalo Chicken Brooder.
Five Stacks Fodder.
One 2.horse Walking Plow.
Lot of Household Furniture.
TERMS-Made known on day of Sale
CHARLES J. MCKEE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
What the Spider Indicated,

When Mark Twain in his early day
was editor of Missouri paper a super
stitious subscriber wrote to him say
ing that he had found a spider in his
paper. and asking him whether that
was a sign of good luck or bad. The
humorist wrote him this answer. and
printed il:
"Old Subscriber: Finding a spider in
your paper was neither good luck nor
bad for you. The spider was merely
looking over our paper to see which
merchant is not advertising. so that he
can go to that store. spin his web across
the door and lead life of undisturbed
peace lover afterward. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle telegraph.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
FOR SALE
Town Property

The Committee of the Presbyterian
Church offer for sale the home place OF
the late George S. Richardson on FEEDER
al ST.. Snow Hill, Md. This is the best
located and one of the most valuable
places in Snow Hill, occupying almost
one fourth Of square. House in good
repair. large shady lawns. splendid gar.
den, good outbuildings. This place will
be sold cheap and on easy terms. I'm
mediate possession given. Apply to
either o. NJ. Purnell. l.. Hastings. or
DIR. John l.. Riley. Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20

The object of this suit is to obtain
a Decree of divorce vinculo matri-
monii by the complainant from the de-
PENDANT.
The Bill alleges:
l-lnat the complainant and defend
ant were married in the State of Vir-
GINA on or about the fifteenth day of
April in the year nineteen hundred and
three.
2-That sometime after this said
marriage, to wit More than three years
ago the defendant abandoned the COM
plainant and that said abandonment has
continued uninterruptedly for more
than three years and is deliberate and
final and the separation of the parties
is beyond any reasonable expectation of
reconciliation.
3-That the conduct of the complain
ant toward the defendant has always
been proper and without reproach, and
that the defendant is nonresident Of
the State of Maryland. residing when
last heard fromin the State of Virginia,
and that the complainant is a resident
of Worcester County, State of Maryland,
where he has resided continuously for
more more than three years.
THAT there were no children as the
fruits of their said marriage.
II is therefore this 10th day of De-
cember A. ID. 1913. ordered by the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County sitting
in Equity that the complainant, by
causing copy of this order to be insert
ed in some newspaper published in said
Worcester County, once in each Of four
successive weeks before the twelfth
day of January A. d.. 1914. give notice
to the said absent defendant of the
object and substance of this bill. and
warning her to appear in this Court in
person or by solicitor on or before the
twenty ninth day of January next. to
show cause, if any she has. why a
decree should not pass as prayed.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy:-Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
ldec. IL Jan. -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
The Parcel Post Changes
Approved

Postmaster General BurIeson's pro-
posals to increase the weight limits of
parcel post packages in the first and Sec
ond zones from 20 to 80 pounds. to ad-
nit books to the parcel post and to re-
duce rates in the third. fourth, fifth and
sixth zones. have been approved by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The maximum weight of parcels to
all zones beyond the second was in
creasd from / to 20 pounds. The ap-
proved changes in rates and weights TO
be in effect January /. 1914. follow:
To reduce the rates for the third zones
from cents for the first pound and 5
cents for each additional pound to 6
cents for the first pound and cents
for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound,
to 7 cents for the first pound and cents
for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates Tor the NTH zone
from cents for the first pound and 7
cents for each additional pound. to s
cents for the first pound and s cents for
each additional pound
To reduce the rates for the sixth zone
from 10 cents for the first pound and
Q cents for each additional pound. to 9
cents for the first pound and cents for
each additional pound.
On March Is, 1914. the classification
of articles mailable under the parcel
post act will be extended so as to include
books. The rate of postage on books
weighing eight ounces or less will remain
cents for each ounce or fraction there
OF. but on books in excess of eight ounces
the regular zone rates will apply.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
STEPHEN BAILEY, (col.)
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 2Srd
day of June. 1914. They may otherwise
by law be 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 18th day of December 1918
CHARLES A. CLARKE
Executor.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
tDec. 1880 Register OF Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
SATURDAY
January 3rd, A. D., 1914

at . o'clock. Z. NJ.
the following described real estate. to
wit: All that tract of land lying in the
Third Election District of Worcester
County. State of Maryland. containing
the quantity of 639 acres of land. more
or less, said real estate being situated
on the West side of the road leading
from George w. Brittingham's store
house to Ocean City. and is also the
same real estate which wasconveyed I'M
to the said Isaiah C. Truitt by Theodore
l.. II. Wimbrough, executor. in deed
bearing date the eighth day of Septem-
Der. A. d., 1905 duly recorded among
the land records Of Worcester County.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
MARY f. BRITTINGHAM,
Mortgage.
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND,
Solicitor for Mortgage
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
J. EDWARD WHITE. Atty-at-law.
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in mortgage from Raymond c. Davis,
and Sarah A. Davis. his wife to Ben
jamin Thomas Jones, dated January Is,
1913, and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County. in
Liber o. d. C. No. 10. folios PA and
2l5, said mortgage having been duly
assigned to J. Edward White for the
purpose of foreclosure; default having
occurred in the payment of said mort
gage as therein provided. the under
signed, Assignee as aforesaid. will offer
at public sale. at the Court House door
in the town of Snow Hill, in said Wor-
cester County, for cash, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
Notice To Teachers

All schools, both white and colored.
will close on Friday, December 18th.
for the Christmas holidays. and reopen
on Monday. January 18th. 1914
The colored schools will run until FRI
day, March 10Th, 1914. and the white
schools will run until Friday. May 18th,
1914.
BY Order Of the School Board.
4. w. McMASTER.
County Superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Snow Hill, Mary
land. will be held in the bank building
IN Tuesday, the 18th day of January.
ys9l4, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
a. M, and O'Clock p. M, for the pur-
pose Of electing Board of Directors of
said bank for the ensuing year.
WILLIAM +. BRATTEN, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial National Bank. of Snow
Hill, MARYLAND, will be held in the bank
building on Tuesday. the 18th day of
January, 1911, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. M, and O'Clock p M. for
the purpose of electing a Board Of
Directors of said bank for the ensuing
year.
EBEN HEARNE, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

THE annual meeting of the Stock
holders of Snow Hill Electric Light and
Power Company. of Snow Hill. Mary
land. will be held on Tuesday. January
9th, 1914, between the hours of 8 O'Clock
a. M, and o'clock p. M. at the office
of the Company in Snow Hill.
T. Nj. PURNELL, Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20

We have received several letters FOL
Santa Claus from little friends Of The
Messenger. We wish 20 say to them
that their letters have been sent on and
we hope they will receive the gifts they
desire. Among those received we men.
ton the following:
Mary Hickman, Route !, Snow Hill.
Roma Smack, Snow Hill.
Georgia Smack. Snow Hill.
Ruth Bradford. Snow Hill.
Ruth Perdue. Snow Hill.
William Sherkey. Snow Hill.
Leroy Sherkey, Snow Hill.
John Moore Carmean. Snow Hill
Grace Nelson. Snow Hill.
Elizabeth Bowen. Snow Hill.
Roland Bowen. Snow Hill.
Hazel Richardson. Snow Hill.
Elva Richardson Snow Hill.
Herman Adkins, Snow Hill.
Nellie Nelson. Snow Hill.
Mabel Rayne, Willards.
Evelyn Rayne. Willards.
Pearl Rayne, Willards.
Elton Rayne. Wizards.
Mildred Grey. Cambelltown.
Lucinda Hales. Snow Hill.
Erred Wells, Snow Hill.
Eva Twigg. Snow Hill.
Doris Holston, Girdletree.
Harold Holston. Girdletree.
Willard Holston. Girdletree.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
James Strimple and Charles Ludlam,
under the firm name of Strimple and
Ludlam, engaged in the fishing business
at Ocean City. Maryland. was dissolved
Nov. 10th. 1913 All persons indebted
to thepartnership are requested to make
prompt settlement and all persons hav-
ing claims against the partnership are
requested to present the same.
JAMES STRIMPLE
CHARLES LUDLAM
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
iOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
ual meeting of the stockholders of the
deposit and Savings Bank. of Snow Hill.
Maryland, will be held IN the bank
building on Tuesday. the 9th day OF
January, 1914. at II o'clock a. m. for
he purpose Of electing Board of Di-
ectors of said bank for the ensuing
ear.
WILLIAM S. PARSONS. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND. Atty-at-law
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of a power of sale contain
ed in mortgage from Edgar c. Gas
kins and Ada b. Gaskins. his wife. to
the Berlin Building and Loan Associa.
ton, of Berlin. Maryland. corporation
duly created and existing under the
laws of the State of Maryland. dated
the twenty eighth day of January. A.
d.. 1911. recorded among the land rec
ords Of Worcester County in Liber o..
ID. c.. No. $. folios 39l, ct seq which
has been duly assigned 10 Samuel II.
Townsend for the purpose OF foreclosure,
there having been default in comply
ing with the terms Of said mortgage.
the undersigned Samuel II. Townsend.
Assignee OF said mortgage. will sell at
public sale, 10 the highest bidder. in
front of the Atlantic Hotel. in the town
of Berlin. Worcester County. Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-20
Timber For Sale

have for sale about 200 acres Of
sum. Cypress, and Ash timber. Loca-
ed about one and half miles n n rail-
Dad station on the Pocomoke r. :.
OHIO TAYLOR,
Route |. Newark. Md.