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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
ment. Washington. D. G.; until 10 o'clock a M,
thereafter 10 furnish at the navy yard, Wash
ington d. c.. ETC., quantity of naval supplies,
as follows: Sch. 52SS: Blue and brown print
paper and cloths.-Sch. 1923: Copper stills. APP
plications for proposals should designate the
schedules desired by number. Blank proposals
will be furnished upon application to the Bureau
r. j. COWIE. Paymaster General, L. S. n. i-1-13
Il Lar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
City to Get Cannon.

A letter was received today by Mayor
Fisher from the Watervleit Arsenal. N
Y. informing him that two unmounted
cannons would be turned over to the
city by the government in accordance
with a recent act passed by Congress.
The cannon will be accepted by the city
for Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
Thirty-one dogs, captured recently by
the dog wagon, were put to death this
afternoon at the pound at the city gas
works, being dispatched by the gas route
Only seven dogs have thus far been re-
deemed out of the total captured in two
days. The wagon will again start on it's
rounds within the next few days
Two owners of dogs were acquitted in
the police court today on charge Of al
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Vacancies to Be Filled.

Two vacancies in the list of thirteen
honorary vice presidents general have
been made by reason of the deaths Of
Mrs. De IS. r. Keim and Mrs. Joshua
Wilbour. These vacancies are to be filled
at the coming congress. Among the can
didates already in the field are Mrs
Thomas G. Bates of Massachusetts and
Mrs. r. Gaylord Putnam of New Jersey.
The list of candidates for the various
positions who will be supported by the
different parties has just been an
nounced. Mrs. Charles Bryan has no
slate in the field, but Mrs John Miller
Horton and Mrs. William Cummins
Story have Endorsed states for the princi-
pal positions.
Mrs. Horizons slate is announced as fol-
lows: Vice president general in charge
of organization. Mrs. Henry l.. Mann of
the District; chaplain general, Miss Eliza
beth Pierce of the District; recording sec
rotary general, Mrs. Horace p. Mcintosh
of the District corresponding secretary
general. Mrs. William r. Dennis of the
District; registrar general, Mrs. GaiuS M.
Brumbaugh of the District historian gen
eral Mrs. Charles w. Bassett of Mary
land: treasurer general, Mrs. J. f. r.
Ransdell of louisiana; assistant historian
general, Mrs. Edward Orion, jr., of Ohio;
librarian general, Mrs. Robert Alexander
of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Committee Meetings.

Meetings of the Continental Hall
committee and the press committee
are scheduled for tomorrow, the for
mer to be held in the afternoon and
the latter in the evening. Mrs. Samuel
A. Ammon of Pittsburgh, chairman of
the press committee. announced the
meeting of her committee today. She
is also chairman of the committee on
patriotic instruction, which will meet
Saturday
A number of meetings and social en-
tertainments are scheduled for Sat
urday. In the morning the national
board of management will be called
to order by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
president general and ex-officio chair
man of the committee, and in the
afternoon meetings of the magazine
committee, the pages committee and
other committees will be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

The principal social event Of Satur-
day will be a reception given by the
regents of the Smithsonian Institu
ton to members of the D. A. r. and
other patriotic organizations. The D.
a. r. is semi officially connected with
the Smithsonian, since under the law
it makes its report to the institution.
Mrs. John Miller Horton, Mrs. Will
liam Cummings Story and Mrs. Charles
E. Bryan, the three candidates for
president general. have each opened
campaign headquarters, and their sup
porters are displaying great activity.
Mrs. Story will go to Alexandria, Va,
tomorrow to be entertained at a meet
ing of the .. A. r. chapter presided
over by Mrs. William A. Smoot. who
is candidate on Mrs. Story's slate for
vice president general in charge of or
ganiZa ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

Hereafter. during the month Of
December Santa Claus will be recogniz-
ed as a real entity by the Postofiice De-
partment, and letters for HIM will be
received and delivered. Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson has issued an order max
ing permanent the custom hitherto en-
ployed of turning over TO charitable per-
sons or organizations all letters receiv-
ed through the mails from children anx-
ous to confide their desires in Santa
Claus. Each postmaster has been au-
thorized to dispose Of such mail receive
ed at his office in accordance with the
order.
John Shelley Hudson, colored. was
pardoned by the Governor on Thursday
OF last week Hudson was the oldest
prisoner, in point Of time served. in the
Maryland Penitentiary. having served
twenty-three years of life sentence.
Hudson was convicted in 1890 Of killing
John Butts. another negro. The shoot
ing occurred in Snow Hill in front Of
Cottingham's store on a Friday night.
Butts dying on the following Sunday
After being convinced in May 1890,
Hudson was sentenced TO hang on Sep
TENDER 18th. of that year. The late DR..
James b. K. Purnell interested himself
in the case. and through his representa-
tons to Governor jackson to the effect
that HUDSON was mentally unsound. and
through the efforts Of his counsel, Gov
ernor Jackson. two days before the
time set for the hanging. granted res
pite until October 10th. and two days
before the expiration of this extension,
committed the sentence to life imprison-
ment. The gallows for Hudson's exc
cution had been erected on the Court
House square, near the present site of
the Jail, when the respite that saved
his life arrived from the Governor.
Hudson was given his freedom on Thurs
day of last week. and he returned to
Snow Hill on the Steamer Maryland last
Saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Ask Right Of Appeal

Legislation giving county high
school principals asd assistant teachers
right to appeal when dismissed by their
county school boards will be asked of
the next General Assembly. The ques-
ton of whether right of appeal should
be allowed was argued last Wednesday
by the Maryland county school super
intendents. No official vote on the
question was taken. however. High
school principals. under ruling of the
State Board Of Education. already have
the right to appeal. but no direct leg
islation is in force giving the right. The
legislature. il is understood. will be
asked to provide by specific legislation
this right to all teachers coming under
control of the county boards. The
court Of last resort in the proposed law.
it is understood. will be the State Board
of Education.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Melbourne

Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Levers and chill
dren. accompanied by MIR. and Mrs.
James Dykes. spent Saturday at the
home of Mr.. Garlic Wimbrow. at Oak
Hall, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs James Dykes and son,
of Fruitland. spent a few days last
week at the home of their friends. Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Levers.
Miss India Miles returned TO her
home at Miona. Va, Saturday, after
spending few days at the home of her
sister, Mrs. L. w. Levers.
Among the visitors to Pocomoke City
Saturday were: Messrs. Vernon Baylis.
John Hall. and Washington Payne.
Mr.. Jacob Ross attended the funeral
of his grandson. Mr.. Ray Ross. which
was held at New Church. Monday.
Mrs. w. c. Burroughs. of Assawo'
man, Va. spent a few days last week
at the home of her son. Mr.. Augustus
Burroughs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
The Christmas Dance.

The young men of Snow Hill, ably
seconded by the no less pleasure-loving
Benedicts. are making arrangements to
hold the annual Christmas dance on the
evening Of Friday. December 26th.
A dance during the Yule Tide has
been a feature of the Christmas festiv-
tiles for years. and from the preparations
goingforward the event this year prom
ises to eclipse all former ones, except
ing perchance. the Leap Year dance
of 1912
A large number of out-of town invi-
tations will shortly be issued. and, we
have no doubt, the evening will be one
resplendent with charming womanhood.
gallant beaux. and interested on-lookers
assembled to enjoy an evening of Terpsi-
chorean pleasure.
Elliott's Orchestra, OF Wilmington.
will furnish music, and its enhancing
strains should prove an inspiration as
irresistible as that of the immortal
Bard's: Come and trip it as you go,
on the light fantastic toe" Trot and
One-step. fast and slow. Tango. FISH
walk. bend you low.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
To Have a Christmas Tree

At a meeting of the Civic League
in the Court House. at Salisbury. Md,
Saturday. it was decided to have COM
munity Christmas tree in Salisbury this
year for the first time.
In was decided to erect 50-foot tree
on the Court House lawn. which the
County Commissioners have allowed
the use Of. A platform to hold the or
chestra of Professor Sheideker will be
erected. and all of the choirs Of the diff
ferent Sunday school will unite torender
the carols on Christmas night. The tree
will be lighted with 300 ten candlepower
lights. The committee in charge are.
Miss Maria l.. Ellegood. Mrs. M. V.
Brewington, Mrs. L. F. Warner. Mrs.
I. Z. Martindale. Miss lrma Graham,
Miss Louise Tilghman and Miss Miriam
Evans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Real Estate Transfers

John Coffin from Alfred w. Gilliss,
Administrator. real estate at Ocean City,
in the 3rd. Election District Consider
alton. Sil6.67.
John Coffin from Alfred ". Gilliss.
Trustee, real estate at Ocean City. in
the 3rd. Election District. Considera-
alton. sS3.33.
Mary c. Henry from Thomas L. j..
Henry ct al. real estate containing
acre, more or less. on Branch Street,
in Berlin. in the Srd. Election District.
Consideration. s.. etc.
Julia A Timmons from Leale c. Mas
sey ct al, tracts of land at or near
Libertytown. and lying on both sides of
the County Road leading from Liberty
town to StaIlings Bridge toward Powell
Vile Consideration. $3.50. etc.
Samuel NJ. Crockett from William H.
Matthews, property on the Northwest
side of Fourth Street, in Pocomoke City.
Consideration, $500
John S. Gordy, Nathan H. Gordy.
Levin c. Gordy and Carson F. Chand-
Ter from The Grange Realty Co. part
of the Klej Grange or Drexel Estate
containing 1000 acres. more or less, on
the north and northeast of Caulkers
Creek, BENEFITS Mill Stream and pond.
Kelley's Mill Stream and pond. and
the stream leading from Spring Hill
to said Kelley's Mill Pond. in Worcester
County. Consideration, SS5. 900. etc.
Mary F. Robins from Oliver d. Collins
and Sue NJ. Collins, his wife, ct al. real
estate on the south east side of Market
Street, extended in Snow Hill. Con-
slderation, $40. etc.
William X. Wilson from Lafayette K.
Wilson and Hennie Z. Wilson, his wife.
10 acres of land. more or less, in Atkin-
sons District. Consideration, 81. etc.
Luther c. Wilson from Lafayette
Wilson and Hennie Z. Wilson, his wife,
40 acres of land, more or less, in Atkin-
sons District. Consideration. $1,000.
Walter B. Hilyard from Charles F.
Fisher. real estate in or near Ocean
City. in East Berlin Election District.
Consideration. s47. So
Herman Rider and Lizzie Rider, his
wife. from Edward 5. Furbush and
Charlotte Z. Furbush. his wife. part
of what is known as the Scheduled
Farm" containing acre, more or less,
on the east side of Howard Avenue, in
Berlin. Consideration, s75.
Myrtle E. Thorington from j. Frank
Thorington. house and lot on Cedar
Street, in Pocomoke City. Consid-
GRAFTON. $500. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
LOCRLS.

Miss Mira Waller. of near Hebron,
is the guest of Miss Mollie Coulbourn.
Miss Julia Purnel has been visiting
friends in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. d. Frank Fooks has returne-
from visit to friends in Baltimore.
Misses Lola and Ethel Williams
spent Sunday with their aunt. Mrs.
Sylvester Shockley.
MIR. Clifton Mock, who has been
sick for week or more, is much inn
proved.
Miss Lena Riggin is a week end
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Brimer. near Stockton.
Miss Emily Jones the daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Robley d. Jones. has
been sick for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Thomas A. Gray, of Berlin.
spent several days here this week with
her daughter. Mrs. c. l.. Vincent.
Mrs. RogerF Vincent. of Pocomoke
City. is visiting her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. b. Dukes. of Girdletree.
Monday night some unknown animal
entered the chicken house Of Mr.. 7. C.
Dunlap and killed fourteen laying hens.
Rev. Adolos Allen, Of Cranbury N.
j.. will preach in the Presbyterian
Church this Sunday morning and even
ing.
MIR. Greensbury +. Holloway, of
near Five Mile Branch, has been quite
sick this week, but is now much i'm
proved.
The Ladies Of Mt. Olive M. p.
Church will hold an oyster supper this
Saturday evening at Dickerson's store
Piney Grove.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Rev. ]. E. Nicholson Dead

The Rev. Jacob +. Nicholson. retired
minister of the Methodist Protestant
Church, and one of the oldest clergymen
Of that denomination in this section of
the country. died early Sunday morning.
after long illness at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Ella Virginia Nickerson.
3007 Ellerslie Avenue. Waverly near
Baltimore. The aged minister had been
i'll about two years. When first stricken
he removed from his home in Crumpton,
Nd, to the home of his daughter in
Waverly.
Born in Seaford. Del, SO years ago he
entered the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege at the age of II as one Of its first
students. He was ordained to the min
istry in 1875 and was received into the
Maryland Conference in 1881. For 30
years he was an active member.
Rev Mr.. Nicholson was formerly pas
tor Of the Snow Hill Methodist Protest
ant Church, and he is well remembered
here. One of his daughteres married
Mr.. Jacob Payne. the son Of Mr. Horace
Payne. She died few years ago, but
left daughter. Miss Gladys Payne, who
visited here last summer.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
J. w. Kirk, were held Tuesday after
noon at the homa of his daughter. The
body was taken to Seaford for burial
on Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
rhIekly Growing Bananas.

II is said that Jamaica holds the
worlds leadership in the production
and expectation OF bananas. yet only
about three per cent, OF the total
acreage OF the island produces this
immense crop.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

For sale A few fine Gobblers. $3.50
and $40 each. r. N. Merritt. Snow
Hill. Md. (2t
Wait for me- | will be at Getting
hams drugstore on December 18th and
18th. DIR. S. l.. Mckee.
i am now prepared to take boarders.
Apply to Mrs. Naomi Long. Washington
Street, Snow Hill. Md.
Wanted A good dressmaker. Good
salary. Steady employment. Apply to
Miss X. J. Smith. Chncoteague. Va.
- For Sale A five passenger Rambler
touring car. First $50 takes il. Apply
to George w. Vincent. Snow Hill. Md.
1 have just received nice line of
Ladies' and Misses Coats, up-to. date
styles. low in price. Mrs. j. Cannon
Shortt.
-Lost-A large Shepard dog. with a
black collar on. If found or heard Of.
please notify me. Postmaster, Green
backville, Va.
You should see the beautiful hand
made celuloid combs. jewel cases.
brooches, etc. Splendid for Christmas
presents. Mrs. j. Cannon Shortt.
DIR. Sledge. the eye specialist. will
be at DIR. Franklin's drugstore, Berlin.
Thursday morning. Jan. Sth. and ut
DIR. Paul Jones drugstore, Snow Hill,
Friday morning Jan. 9th.
i will sell two heavy farm horses, a
f.t II g. ut
public sale in Snow Hill this Saturday
afternoon. at o'clock. by Charles E.
Hill, Auctioneer Duncan Mathieson.
Ii YOU do not receive one of our
handsome catalogues of diamonds. jew
elry watches, and silverware. drop
us 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 pair
of good work mules. six and seven years
old f. Il. Hudson. Girdletree, Md.
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. If you want to
take an auto trip call me up at Calvert
Hotel, and you will get prompt service.
e. Parker Smith.
i have Just received nice bunch
of young mules from the West. ranging
in age from two to five years old. and
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 a fine chance 10 get good mules.
f. w. Givans. Snow Hill. Md
We want all the children to know
that Santa Claus will visit our store
this Saturday evening. also next Sat
urday evening, and Christmas Eve.
from eight to nine O'Clock each night.
You are invited to meet him here, and
tell HIM what you want. He can fill
your stockings right here in our store.
and deliver them to you Christmas Eve.
after you have gone to bed. Don't for
get the place Esham's Five and Ten
Cent Store.
will be at our drugstore on Monday and
Tuesday, December 18th and 10th DIR.
Mckee is the leading optician of Will
mington, and if you are having trouble
with your eyes, you should not fail to
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. z. ID. Cottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
All HaIIOwS Parish Church

December IA. Third Sunday in advent
Celebration of Holy Communion at 100.
Mathis and Holy Eucharist and Sermon
at l0.3 Topic. The Law Of the Par
ent." Evensong and Sermon at $50 p.
m.
HOLY CROSS CHAPEL STOCKTON
The Divine Service as usual with SER
mon on Sunday, Dec. IL, at 3 p. m.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Newark.

Mr.. Ohio Dennis. who has a position
with railroad company in Virginia. is
spending his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dennis.
The gunners from Philadelphia are in
Newark again this week.
Those who spent the Thanksgiving
holidays at home were: Mr.. Frank
Mitchell. of Salisbury. Miss Elsie Dennis.
of Baltimore. B. b. Richardson, of POGO
moke.
Miss Marguerite Graham. of Houstc
spent the holidays with Miss Elsie
mis-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sma'
in New Jersey this week, .
Mr.. Smack's mother homs
Mr.. Charles Mumford m
trip to Philadelphia this
Mr. Edward Collins
house on his lot ~
Station.
Mr.. Taylor Denr
automobile. His
itfrom Philadelpl
Don't forget
Saturday eve
Hall.
Miss Kat
week fror
Putnam
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

@ Obituary Notices. In Memoriam.
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
for at cents line. Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-02

called in those days. They. regarded
 me as pretty much of g. kid, and when Canton got away to a good lead early in the game Barrett let up in his pitching when went to bat. He want ed to see me make good and figured that a couple of hits, more or less, would not affect his rating any. I made couple of hits in this way. and then came the ninth inning. Never will forget it. Mansfield was three runs to the bad when we went to bat They bases, and it was my turn to bat
 Taylor was not wise to the fact that Barrett had been easing up when had been at bat before and made a couple of hits or he might have sent in a pinch hitter He let stick. With the bases full, Barrett meant to strike me out. It was too tick1ish a time for monkey business.'. He showed across a fast one, and knocked it over the fence for a home run and won the game. It was just a case of the luck of things. That's always the way. If the pitchers lucky he gets you. If you're lucky you get him.
 Wagner then explained that he went to Adrian, Mich. where the club was owned by a son of the Taylor who ran as infelder and captain. Honus got hornesick after a few months and quit the club, going to Warren, in the Iron and Oil league, Toward the close of the season he joined the Steubenvil1e club of the Interstate league. That was in 1895.
 q went there as a sort of all around pIayer,'' said Wagner. 'T pitched for awhile. l was so wild that used to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-02

GOLFERS delight in practical jokes,
 and at the head of the list is one that was original with J. A. Hamilton of New York, who spends his summers at Bretton Woods, N. H.
 Before renade balls were looked upon with scorn by players small molds were owned by many professions, so that 1t was possible with & little heat to re- model or remake a ball after 1t had been cut or knocked out of shape. Lou. as every one calls the Breton Woods champ" conceived the idea that he could make a golf ball out of soft soap and "get a rise" out of one of the bunch that were, always trying to outdo the others when 1t came to joking.
 The ball was formed, allowed to harden, painted, enameled and shell lacked to the queens taste, but the hard part of the program was to get a man to hit it without suspecting some thing.
 Finally, after much maneuvering, 1t was agreed to allow Lou to tee each ball for the foursome as it started out. Two players whaczed out nice long balls with an admirtng throng looking on. Then came No. in all his glory. A terrific swing and a thud. Small pieces of soap flew in all directions, evol1tng pIaudits from the gallery.
 That was some wallop I hit that ball, Lou, but what do do now?'
 With all seriousness Lou told him to find the largest piece of gutta percha. drop a ball and play two. 'But there is nothing left of it at alI." ''Then the hole is mine, lost ball, loss of hole. you knoWs That's the Tule."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-02

many dealers have been buying up trotting bred horses and training them for saddle purposes rather than for use in stylish harness as was the practice up to two or three years ago. Picked specimens have won repeatedly in the show ring, and the riding academies frequently include horses of this type to meet the wishes of their patrons. If public taste is tr9nding this way 1t must be catered to- and there is no doubt that wide held is presented for breeders to operate in if the new fad is engineered in thesproper way.
 There can be no doubt that a number of properly conducted races for trot- ting bred horses under saddle carrying riders in colored silk would be highly attractive, and while 1t would be going back to first principles the public would lanQBzestioaabIy flock to any course where such spectacular events are scheduled.
 The speedways of New York and oth- CT cities which have of late been main tained wholly for the benefit of a few trotters in harness would be ideal for the holding of such saddle races and events of this nature if included in fair programs and at grand circuit meet ings, would undoubtedly draw large crowds of spectators who would relish such features as something decidedly appetizing and out Of the ordinary. If trotting racing under saddle becomes popular the sport will mark a new era in the history of the American bred horse, and thousands of farmers and small breeders will engage in the pro- duction of candidates.