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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
A Little Love Story

Big is the prosaic place might think
is j. often touched with little bits Of romance We help
Young builders of them have for
many things help make the home Of the newly we'd
ded place Of bliss and JOY when youthhope and love dwell
therein This than il few days ago
They glorious land from far oil Europeone from
shadow of the Swiss Alps and the other from
plains Austria where the 'blue Danube lows.
Their young lives just been joined in holy wedock The
groom nice aud good dwelling house there
must furnished. They to Big store
Oh il Joy them 70 help them select the things
needed to make the homeher American home,
the place Of joy and dearest place IN all the world
when YOUTH hope and Happy two
children they bought many things they needed and bought
them prices that fair and Just
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
Order Nisi.

i. SPENCE smith. Collector II State and
C1n,ty Taves for fba Send caIlee.
~, n3y,r;c, - wn,e..,sr f,N,,,rv
Maryland FIR rhe vears 1go9 aud lgi0
* miro
r. .ta r...... GU. - 4ya..a.,.r
camntv Naryl,nd NJ petition,
Mares psrr tf18 ~ ,vif. Nfav fsth
f4fg
WHEREAS eartain Snenee
smith coll.etar 81 State and County
Tayes for I'M, second cnllacrion Di.friet
~ Worcester county MARYLAND for fhe
years ig0a ana lqlo' has reporred % the
Circuit Court fof Worcester County a
sale made hy him 10 a certain George
Fl. Bromley 10 satisfy aud pay said
State anu County taxes Tor the years
1909 and 1910 IN arrears. aud unpaid,
Of an thar Tot or parcel Of land contain
ing about one acre. more or less, for
naarlv belonging d Ffauei, 4 J0me. aud
III the Eighth Election District Of War-
eester Counts. Maryland 8n the west
sisie III the county road leading from
Girdletree to stockton. adjoining the
land formerly owned by William Il.
Rowlev and fronting two hundred and
ten feet on the said road. assessed 70
Dallas Taylor for the years 1909 and
1910
WHEREAS. the said collector ha. re-
ported the SAID sale, together with the
pfaee e haa N relation thereto e
eh.s S.n-l
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
Increasing The Crops.

Vast as our American crops.
the immense bulk gathered
from their extension can be AZ
most indefinitely enlarged by
careful selection If tile seeds.
Despite the fact that figures
estimating the annual Weld
cannot he properly realized, I'VE
are but just beginning 20 un-
derstand the intensive and re-
sidual force stored hip In the
material handled ln former
times. beyond common pru-
dence and general survey lit
tie attention was paid e the
condition of the seed. Rough
and-ready methods were suili-
cient. Today. with the incest
exactitude, this material is be-
ing examined ear by ear. and
tie fittest only selected Cross
fertilization aui seed selection
have become factors Of great
moment in the modern agrieul-
turist's vocation, and applied
science is working wonders
with cereals and other food
crops, adding more bushels to
the acre. more load on the har
vest cart and millions Of dollars
to the market Wheat, for in
stance. can be cultivated to
meet local conditions Of soil
and climate, and il has been
estimated that following out
this selectiver hint. our am
nual yield might be twice the
amount now quoted 4 series
Of tests made by the United
States department Of agricuI-
ture resulted in the statement
that rejecting the grains Of low
vitality when sorting out seed
means 4 gain Of II per cent. ON
the crop. On the basis Of last
years total grain production
this means i37,000.a00 more
bushels, or more than s2o9.0a0, :
GOO valuation on the farms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
Public Service Commission
OF MARYLAND
Order No. 1884.

In the matter 81 the application Of the
Stockton Electric Light and lee Conn
pany for permission and approval for
the exercise 81 It's franchise and 10
begin construction and e issue it, q
per cent. bonds u the amount OF
SGn0o00
Before the Public service Commission
Of Maryland Case M 5s5
Application and exhibits in the above
entitled case having been received and
filed. and after due consideration. il is
this 9TH day of May, 1918. by the Public
Service Commission Of Maryland
ORDERED: That the above entitled
matter be. aud the same is hereby set
for hearing at the office Of the Commits.
sion, Baltimore. Maryland, ON Wednes.
day May 2sth. 1918, 1t II o'clock 4 NJ
PROVIDED the applicant cause a
copy il this order % be published at
least twice ia some newspaper published
in Worcester County, MARYLAND before
the said 2sth day OF NAV. 1913
J, " Herring.
l.. CLAY TIMANIS,
Commissioners.
True Copy Test
b. Z. FENDAIL..
fmay ls-2ti Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
COulbOurn

Rev b y. Ewing spent last Sunday
with sir. and Mrs. James W tiordy
Mrs. james Smith and Mrs J r..
Dickerson spent Mondag Id SNOW Hill
with Mr and Mrs. Charles " Shockles
Miss Ruth Haies spent this week with
her sister Mrs Elmer Matthews.
Mt. Olive NJ. r. Church j. being inn
proved IS q coat Of paint Mr.. l.awr-
ence Dennis il dong the work
Mr. and Mrs e. T. Godfrey and child
ren, and Mrs James Smith visited Mrs.
j +. Dickerson sunday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24

For Sale yearold mule and
one fresh COW. r. n. Stagg, Snow
Hill, Md, X. Il. No. 2.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
Ward AxWOrfhy
&c

STANDARD and Registered in Volume
xvii, A. T. R.l
Sire OF Willie Worthy, 22li, sold for
$3.50. 90. as a 4-year old Wonder Wor.
thy. timed separately in race, . list. as
year old, and Alice Worthy. trial
2.24s, as Swear old. Out Of Town Lady.
2.lit. from the family Of Nancy Hanks.
20A Own brother TO Lady Worthy.
ala.
Ills sire is AXWoRTHY 2i845 (3-yrl
2l51
Ward Axworthy is a beautiful bav.
weighs 1850 ponds and has made trial
mile IN , ~.
Will stand at Bay View Stock Farm
and will not leave the premises. Fee,
So % for sound. healthy foal
f. f. HUDSON. Owner
Bay View Stock Farm,
ml0-jul0 Girdletree, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24

JOHN ". STATION, Atfy.at.Iaw.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
OUR BIG STORE

place where will ud the things YOU need our stock
i large: goods in every day Here you will find
PORCH ROCKERS direct from the manufacturers in Vermont,
and best the famous "SEALN, Just in
from the great SUGAR LAND in distant Texas
We buy direct the manufacturers We buy for cash
This why and do sell prices that fair and right
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease. and in order 70 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
uuack medicine II was prescribed BY
one Of the best physicians 10 this coan-
try for years and is a regular prescrlp.
ton. II is composed Of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood
puriiies, acting directly % the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO, Props, Toledo,
o.
Sold by Druggists, price I5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
II is Mothers Smile

lessons she taught U.s. & She traded here and fee
on you.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
COME TO Us

for HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. DRY GOODS. SHOES.
TRUNKS. SUIT CASES and TRAVELLING BAGS. CHINA
WARE GLAsssW IRE and BABY CARRIAGES. New ,A,, in
voices Milwaukee just this week. Pretty BAMBOO
GOODS BOOK CASES MUSIC STANDS Etc BOYS
CL0FHINGnc suits at low prices and many many other
things.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Approaching Wagner.

"The Ring of the Nibelungen'
was first produced in London under
the special patronage of King Ed
ward VII. when he was Prince of
Wales. He Loyalty remained in his
box from beginning to end, al
though he confessed afterward that
it was the hardest work he ever did.
When Wotan came on the darkened
stage to an accompaniment of dis
cords the prince took a doze and an
hour later was awakened by a dou-
BILE forte crash of the large orches-
ira. He fell asleep again, but in
fifteen minutes was startled by an
other tremendous crash and found
Wotan still singing against time.
After the performance the prince
told the manager in great conf
dence that if there was a Wotan in
other Wagner operas he would with
draw his patronage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Pepper In OIden Times.

During the middle ages in Eu-
rope pepper vas the most esteemed
and important of all the spices.
Genoa, Venice and other CONNER
cial cities of central Europe were in
debted to their traffic in pepper for
a large part of their wealth. It's
Importance as a means of promoting
commercial activity and civilization
during the middle ages can hardly
be overrated. Tribute was levied in
pepper, and donations were made in
this spice, which was frequently
also used as a medium of exchange
in place of money. When the impe-
rial city of Rome was besieged by
Alaric, the king Of the Goths, in
40S A. D., the ransom demanded in
cluded 5000 pounds Of gold, 10000
pounds of silver and 5000 pounds of
pepper, illustrating the Importance
of this spice at that time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
LOBAR PNEUMONIA.
Il Comes Suddenly, Hits Hard and Rs.
quires Prompt Treatment.

quires Prompt Treatment.
The name pneumonia is applied
to several distinct acute diseases of
the lungs, but most commonly to
that caused by the poison of a par
ticular microbe, the pneumococcus.
"Iobar" or croupous pneumonia is
so named because it attacks one or
both lobes and involves the whole of
the lobe or lobes affected. In 1obu-
lar pneumonia smaller parts of the
lung, called lobules, are invaded,
and the patches Of disease are scat
tered here and there over one or
both lobes.
The air cells of the infected lung
become infamed and are filled with
an oxidation of ibrin and blood.
Thus the lobe becomes a solid mass,
i~mpervious to air. At the same time
the poison is absorbed by the blood
and causes the symptoms most char
acteristic of the disease.
Lobar pneumonia begins sudden
ly, with a severe chill and usually
with a sharp pain in the side.
Sometimes there are no Fremont
tory symptoms, and the transition
from health to serious illness occu-
pies only a few hours. Fever begins
with the chill and quickly attains its
full height. 1t remains high with
little variation for several days.
The patients breathing is labored,
rapid and shallow. There is an al
most constant cough, with an ex-
pec~toration Of thick mucus tinged
with blood. The pulse is very rapid.
This condition persists for sew
eral days-from three or four to
nine or ten-and then, in favorable
cases, relief comes almost as sudden
ly as the disease began. The fever
begins to fall rapidly, the breathing
becomes easier, the pulse drops
nearly to normal, the cough grows
less troublesome, the duskiness Of
the face disappears, delirium--if
there was any-ceases, and the pa
tient seems almost well. He is not
yet well, however, for the lung is
still filled, but the system has got
the upper hand of the invading
germs.
This sudden change, called the
"crisis," is the usual turning point
in pneumonia, but often the remis-
sion of the symptoms and the re-
turn to comfort are more gradual.
In many cases, too, the patient sue
cumbs to the poison, and the heart
gives way under its burden.
Physicians are divided in their
views as to treatment, but all agree
on the value of good nursing, quiet,
fresh air and measures to sustain
the heart in its struggle. Some hos
pitfalls keep their pneumonia patients
on the roof, well covered and pro-
tected from rain and snow. That
seems heroic treatment, but they
get well.--Youth's Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
FIGURE Il Out.

A man entering a street car ten
dered the conductor a dollar bill in
payment of his five cent fare. "I'm
sorry" said the conductor, 'sbut
cannot change a dollar bill" swell,
Pm sorry" said the passenger, "for
| have nothing else except a five dol
lar BILL" ooh, | can change that, all
right" said the conductor, and he
forthwith counted out to the passen-
ger $4.95. Now, why could he not
change the dollar bill? That is a
question that has puzzled many peo-
pie, but it is true that he could not.
We will not take away from the
reader the pleasure of guessing by
telling him why.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Shadows of Sound.

As there are shadows that inter-
fere with sight, so also there are
shadows" that interfere with hear
ing. This fact is well known by
pilots. When, as in dense fogs, the
boat is guided largely by the sense
of hearing, there is a constant risk
that these so called shadows may
cut off the sound of the foghorns.
In certain cases the sound waves
seem to stump" like bounding balls.
At the distance of a mile the sound
is heard perfectly, at two miles it
may be impossible to hear it. while
a mile farther ON it may begin to
be audible once more.-Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
For Poetical Reasons,

"Perchance," called the amiable
widow, "come here"
The little lapdog trotted meekly
up.
"Surely that is a strange name for
a dog" exclaimed the gentleman
visitor. 'What made you name him
Perchance?
81 am SO fond of poetryp' ex-
planned the lady lucidly.
MADAM, forgive me, but fail to
see the applicability"
~Why, silly man." exclaimed the
merry widow, 81 named it after By
ron's dog! Don't you remember
where he says, Perchance my dog
viii howl?'"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
%GRoTEsoUE CUSTOMS.
Slit Noses, Tattooed Bodies and Dis.
tended Ears In AbySsinia.

The people Of the Gemira dis
trict Of Abyssinia and some of their
curious customs have been described
by Mr.. George Montandon in the
Geographical Journal:
Gas with all primitive peoples,
the Gemira have customs peculiar to
themselves, which are displayed in
external traits, of which the prin-
cipal are as follows: Every infant
suffers vertical incision on the root
of the nose. The men bear on the
forehead a broad tumor lined with
vertical burrows, due to the fact
that when a relative dies they strike
their forehead with the blade of
their lance.
"a large number both of men
and women have their chests and
backs covered with tattoo marks,
formed of simple cicatrices produc-
ed by punctures or cuts. The usual
device is a triangle. The hair is cut
in a singular manner. The head is
divided into compartments and dis
plays varying designs from the diff
ferent lengths of hair in the several
compartments.
"Among the ornaments worn,
those on the ear attract the most at
tention. They are either pendants,
of which some have the form of a
double spiral and are identical with
those met with in the lake stations
of the bronze age, or take the form
of plates of ivory, disks of wood or
plugs Of dried grass inserted into
the lobe Of the ear, which is dis
tended to its utmost capacity by
months OIL years of preparation. A
Gemira's requirements in the mat
ter of clothing are strictly limited,
but he never goes quite naked.
"The huts are very small, and
their steeply sloping roofs terminate
in a sharp point. Their inmates
sometimes paint on their huts, by
means of colored earths, the figure
which seems to be their favorite if
not exclusive design-the triangle.
The Gemira are pagans. They APP
pear to believe in a divinity inhabit-
ing the sky, not to be identified
with the Wax of the Gala, but
also in secondary genii dwelling on
the earth"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
~Ionorinu Father.

A schoolteacher recently receiv-
ed the following note from the
mother of one of her pupils:
"Dear Mis-You writ me about
whippin Sammy. | Civ you permits
sion to beet him up eny time he
won't lern his lesson. He is jest
ike his father an you hev to beet
him with a club to Tern him eny-
thing. Pound nolege into him
Don't pay no attention to what his
father says. I will handel him."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Misunderstocd.

The vicar was sent for by a sick
parishioner who was exceedingly
deaf and who was by no means a
regular ~churchgoer. AZ
"What induced you to send for
me 2 asked the clergyman when he
arrived.
"What does he say?" asked the
old man, his hand to his ear.
'1fe says" explained his wife
smoothly, "why the deuce did you
send for him?"-London Globe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
pretsv Good Reason.

The benevolent citizen while
walking along the street spied a lit
tie tot weeping. So he walked up to
it and said, @Now be a good boy and
stop your crying" The child re-
piled. 81 can't" "But why can't
you?" II can't" eWcll, here's a
cent; tell me why you can't be q
good boy and stop crying" "'Cause
I'm a girl"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17

Lowe
St. Pau
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Minnesot|
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-31
Prominent Musician Coming.

L. A. Petersen, the well-known
tailor and orchestra leader. expects
his father, o. e. Pedersen, the latter
part of this week. Mr.. Pedersen's S
home is Omaha, but he has been Wis
iting for some time in Los Angeles.
He has sold out his property hold
ings at Omaha and expects to locate
out here.
Mr.. Petersen is a musician and
instructor of unusual capacity-hav-
ing played at one time with Sousa
and having been leader of a promi-
nent Omaha orchestra of his own for
quarter of a century. He would
like to work up interest in his line
of business in this part of the west
and will probably locate where that
is possible.
The Tidings trusts that ii may be
possible for Mr.. Petersen to work up
interest in musical matters which
will justify his locating in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-31
VICTIMS OF RACE MANIA.
Two Dead and Many Injured at Gin
cinnati Wednesday.

Cincinnati, July 30-Two are
dead, six will die before morning,
according to attending physicians,
one other probably fatally burned
and eleven others seriously injured
as the result of a motorcycle accident
at the Lagoon Motordrome across the
river from here tonight.
Odin johnson of Salt Lake, cap
tain of the Cincinnati team which
was contesting at the motordrome,
drove his motorcycle to the extreme
top of the circular track, crashing
into an electric light pole. The pole
broke off and live wire dropped on
the machine and exploded the gaso-
line tank, throwing the burning fluid
over a score of spectators.
Johnson paid the penalty with his
life, while William Davis, aged five,
also is dead as a result of the acci-
dent. Six others, two women and
four men, cannot live till morning,
while Others are in a serious condi-
tion.
The fatally burned are: Orville
Hart, Newport, KY. William Patter-
son, Herman Davis, Mrs. William Nc
Michaels, Miss Bruckman, all of Gin
cinnati, and an unidentified boy.
The race was the last on the
nights program. Johnson. who won
both previous contests, was leading.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-31
FREIGHT CARS ORDERED
Reports that Equipment is Being
Ordered for Grants Pass to
Coast Railway.

Grants Pass Courier: While in
Portland Thursday Franklin Helm
and Dr. Reddy contracted for the
rails for the laying of the first unit
of the new railroad, delivery to be
made within the next two weeks.
Equipment consisting of flat and box
cars, to arrive at once for use dur
ing the construction period, was also
purchased, and arrangements for the
transportation of these via the S. P.
were made.
This first purchase of equipment
for the new line includes thirteen flat
cars and a dozen box cars, and a
couple of coaches were negotiated
for to be shipped later when the
coaches will be needed. A full
equipment of surveyors instruments
was also purchased for the engineer
ing and construction departments, it
being the intent of the builders to
have every department fully supplied
with every instrument necessary to
the greatest efficiency. These in
struments have already been shipped
from Portland.
While in Portland Messrs. Reddy
and Helm had the articles of incor-
poration amended changing the
name of the company from the
Grants Pass & Crescent City Rail-
road to that of the California, Ore
gon & Eastern, and it will hence
forth be known under the latter
name.
The directors of the company have
elected j. M. Neeland of Los Angeles
as president of the road. Mr.. Nee
land is a man we'll known in rail-
road circles, especially in the south
west, one of his notable achievements
having been the building of the Pan
railroad, a line ex-
tending 700 miles through Old Mex
leo territory. Mr.. Neeland is at pres
ent the vice-president of the south
ern corporation.
Teams and men were again put at
work grading the right of way this
morning and greater progress can
be made since the ground has been
so much softened by the rains. Al
crew will start out tomor-
'ow morning to complete the ersss-
,ectioning of the grade as far as Will
ierville. Another crew is now in the
Hays Hill country seeking route
that will, if possible, eliminate the
necessity for tunneling through at
that point.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-31
EXTENDS THE P.P. ZONE
New Rates Just Promulgated Give
Low Rate to Places Within Two
Hundred Miles.

Washington, July 29.-New parcel
post rates just promulgated by the
postmaster general will make it pos
sible after August Is for packages
weighing up to 20 pounds to be
shipped anywhere within a radius of
200 miles of any city at the low rate
Of 5 cents for the first pound and
/ cent for each additional pound.
1t is believed that they will take away
nearly three-fourths of the business
now handled by the express compa-
nies.
The present rates which are SUI
perseded by the new order are as
toiieWs' Local rate (that is, pack
ages carried within five mlles), s
cents for first pound and / cent for
additional pounds up to II pounds,
the present weight limit. Within
the first zone, which now covers only
so miles, the rate is 8 cents for first
pound and 8 cents for additional
pounds. The second zone Of $50
miles, carries a rate of cents for
the first and A cents for additional
pounds. Thus the new rates, consol-
idating the first two zones into one,
increase the weight limit to 20
pounds and reduce the rate to flat
cents and l cent for additional
pounds.