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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-05
BIG PARTY HEmwep IN.

Rome April 1.-Two hundred labor.
frs and engineers. working on the
Furka pass across the Alps were
hlockJacd Yesterday by the fall OF an
avalanche near Domodossola, some
of them have already died from cx-
1 N.nrn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-05
THREE BURNED TO p1Atu

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 5.-'rhrcr men
were burned To death and two othrrs
were fatally injured today n au eX-
plosion at the Homestead works
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-05
ENHANCEMENT ls pyNAmrrrp.

Ncv Madrid, sIo, April the st.
Louis and san FRANCISCO cmhankment.
between Melbourne and Kcwsnec in
southeastern Missouri was dynamited
today presumably to allow tho flood to
drain of.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-05
DESPERATE FRENCH
BANDIT SUICIDES
Most Dangerous Criminal in Eur.
0pe Takes Own Life

Paris April 5,--The anarchist band,,
l'aeombe, called by the French police
the most desperate criminal In En-.
rope committed suicide today ln the
prison Delansantc. where be vu,
awaiting trial for the murder of NJ.
pucrot, editor OF the newspaper LIdes
Librc
Lacolabe was arrested ia Paris on
March II after the police had sought
INN Tor several months. When taken
INTO custody he vas carry ing In his
pockets small dynamite bomb. two
dynamite cartridges, two automatic
pistols and . supply of ammunition.
Mobs tried TO lynch him while he vaa
on the way to the police station
During his incarceration iacumbe
confessed To- the murder of Ducrel.
and admitted also the killing of the
postmaster at Ben2ons aud . railroa q
cashier at Lesaubrais near Orleans.
Chinese Bandits Routed.
liong Kons, April After bitter
hght with band OF pirates in the
soldiers shot one aud captured six
pirates. The remainder of tho band
ned. More than tl5o.00o worth of loot
was recovered
Meets Death IN Tragic Manner.
Lacombe in some unexplained man
ner, escaped from his prison cell after
breakfast When the wardens discov-
cred his absence there was a tremen-
duus comnotion. The interior of the
prison was searched, aud the alarm
given outside. Some time afterwards
LacoInbe was found on the roof of the
prison lying behind chimney when
lac saw his pursucrs he stepped To the
edge. where he was surrounded on
three sides by armed wardeus. As lie
was about 10 be seized he turned, 50
luted the wardens and smiled then
Jumped head first like a diver into the
stone court yard several stories be-
low, where he was dashed TO death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
A SELECTION OF BULBS.

For Those who have not yet secured
their supply of bulbs for winter and
spring. suggestion as 10 varieties
may bc found helpful. The writer has
found the following very satisfactory:
Tulips La Refine lwhicl. Qmcen Of the
Netherlands pink Yellow Prince.
Rose Grisdclln cwhite with pink tips.
Couronne dor (oransei. Murillo pink,
and Rubra MaNina deep rcd. OF
those named the blossoms of the first
four are single, and Of the last three
double. OF the narcissi. the double
Won Sion aud Orange Phoenix are
among the best. while of the single
varieties the Emperor aud Empress
are very satisfactory or the hya.
clnths the Gignnicn fhlnsh pink, In
Grandesse twhitel. General pclissier
bright re,h and l.'Esperancc (hright
deep violen are among the choicest.
The bulbs should he put IN rich sandy
earth. IN pots or IN groups in boxes
abont an inch below the surface. and
the pots and boxes containing them
submerged In earth In still larger
boxes They should be watered
enough to keep the earth moist hut
not wet After the root. have develop
ed well the pots may he brought M
MS desired depending upon whether
one wishes early or later bloom. The
bulbs are easily handlel. and m faIni-
ly should be without n few To- give
hloom when other ilowers are scnrce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
TUESDAY,
January 20. 1914
at IL O'Clock. A. NJ.

the entire stock Of hardware and other
merchandise of Thomas p. Selby now
contained in the storehouse adjoining
the Commercial National Bank of Snow
Hill. An invoice of this stock will be
made at once under direction Of the un-
dersigned by experienced and reliable
men. This store will be closed on and
after December 29th, and the sale will
include the entire invoiced stock. The
inventory and keys viii be delivered to
the undersigned by the appraisers and
the stock and invoice can be seen on
application. Possession will be given
Immediately upon compliance with the
terms. The sole reason for the sale Is
that Mr.. Selby's time is fully occupied
with other business. This is an unusual
opportunity to get an excellent and es-
tablished business.
TERMS: 1 cash. balance in equal in
stallmcnts in 4. and u months. with
interest. with approved security, or all
cash at the option Of the purchaser.
JOHN w. STATION.
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
WIN. +. JOHNSON. Attorney-at-Law.
Order of Publication.
Gertrude Alice Damon, VS.. George !
Damon.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree of divorce vinculo matrimonii
Of the plaintiff, Gertrude Alice Damon,
from the defendant George N. Damon.
The bill alleges that the plaintiff was
married TO the defendant August, 8. 1903
at Portland. Maine, and resided with
him until November, 1905, and that she
is now a resident of Worcester County,
Maryland.
That though the conduct of the plain
tiff towards the defendant has always
been kind and above reproach. the said
George y. Damon has, without any
just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted her and that such abandonment
has continued uninterruptedly for at
least three years and is deliberate and
final.
That one child. Evelyn May Damon
who is now ten years old, has been born
during said marriage. the custody of
which is asked for by the plaintiff.
That the said George ~ Damon is a
nonresident of the State of Maryland.
IL is thereupon. this 23rd day of De
cember 1913. ordered by the Circuit
Court of Worcester County, in Equity.
that the plaintiff. by causing copy Of
this order to be inserted in some news
paper. published in said Worcester Coun-
", once in each of four successive weeks
before the 18th day of January, 1914.
give notice to the said absent defend
ant Of the object and substance of this
bill, warning him to appear in this Court
in person. or by solicitor, on or before
the 9Th day of February next. to show
cause, il any he he has, why decree
ought not to pass as prayed.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS Clerk.
True Copy Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS Clerk.
dec. 27.it.l
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
A TRANSFORMED FARM.

len yehfS ago iToteSsor tyrlI y.
Hopkins. the soil chemist and expert of
the Illinois Agricultural college. set
about to find The poorest and most run
down farm in twenty counties In the
southern part of his state. where ma
jority OF the farmers had been skin.
ming their land for years. lie paid $50
per acre for a 800 acre farm dubbed
"Poorland Farm" which vas known
for counties around rs the poorest and
most run down agricultural proposition
In the state. Those who knew the farm
laughed IN their sleeves when Profes
sor Hopkins bought II. while the owner
thought he had slipped good one over
on the lead pencil farmer The first
thing the new proprietor did was TO
make n chemical analysis OF the soil
from the different fields He found II
sadly deficient IN phosphorus and more
six lclds OF forty acres each and
adopted a six year rotation OF corn.
oats and cowpeaS. wheat and three
years OF meadow and pasture IN tim
othy and clover The soil was plowed
deeply and carefully and all available
straw and manure returned TO the land
The past season the poorest tract of
the entire farm yielded 1920 bushels
OF wheat. or an average " nearly thir
ty-iiye bushels per acre. The treat
ment which was given this and the
other fortics was one ton of ground
rock phosphate per acre applied the
two years when the tract was in corn
while during the years Of 1904 and
1905 two tons of limestone were applied
to each acre. while on the tract in
question two tons more of limestone
per acre We're applied in 1912 just he
fore the land was plowed for wheat
The cost of two tons Of limestone
was S2.95 delivered at the railroad sta
tion. the raw rock phosphate cost on
the average S6.15 per ton. while the
cost of hauling each ton Of material 10
the farm was 80 cents This made the
average annual cost of phosphate and
limestone Si.I5 per acre. To determine
even more definitely the effect Of the
application of the minerals TO the land
a three acre strip along one side Of
this forty was given the same manure
and rotation as the forty. but to one
half Of II 10 phosphate was applied
and no limestone until the fall of 1912.
one and onc-half acres with farm ma.
nurc alone produced eleven and one
half bushels Of wheat per acre. A
similar tract that had received farm
manure and one application of ground
limestone yielded fifteen bushels per
acre. while thirty.six acres OF land
that had been given the same manure
as the smaller tracts aud two applica.
tions of ground limestone and two ap-
plications Of finely ground rock phos-
phate produced thirty-iive and one half
bushels per acre. II is Professor
Hopkins Judgment in View Of his own
experiments that all that is required
to restore run down farm Is lime To
sweeten IL. rock phosphate TO restore
the supply of phosphorus exhausted
the growing of clover and alfalfa and
the conservation Of all straw and ma
nnre produced on the place. Owners
Of run down farms might with profit
make careful note Of the methods used
in the transformation of this farm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
TUESDAY
December, 3Oth, 1913
al 2 O'Clock 2. N

at O'Clock T. 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
o. ID. c. No. IL. folio 2l3.
J. EDWARD WHITE.
Assignee for Foreclosure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
FOR SALE
Valuable Town Property

The Committee of the Presbyterian
Church offer for sale the home place of
the late George S. Richardson on Feder-
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
DR.. John l.. Riley. Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
TUESDAY,.
January Goth, 1914
at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ,


all that lot with improvements in the
said town of Snow Hill. on the north
side of Hill Street adjoining the Horace
Tingle property on the southeast. the
Fannie RoXbury property on the north
west, and the Albert Perdue property
in the rear, fronting on said Hill Street
about seventy-seven feet with an aver
age depth of about two hundred and
fifty feet, being the same property
which was conveyed to the said Stephen
Bailey by William Jones ct al, by deed
dated April 20. 1874. recorded in Liber
|. T. NJ. No. 3. folio pa
TERMS OF SALE: in cash. / in
six months. and in twelve months. the
deferred payments to bear interest from
the day of sale, and TO be secured to the
satisfaction of the executor. or all cash
at the option Of the purchaser.
CHARLES A. CLARKE.
Executor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
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. 18th. 1913. All persons indebted
to the partnership 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, 1913-12-27
Notice To Teachers

All schools. both white and colored.
will close On Friday. December 18th.
for the Christmas holidays. and reopen
on Monday. January 4th. 1914
The colored schools will run until FRI
day, March goth. 1911. and the white
schools will run until Friday. May 29th.
1914
By Order Of the School Board.
+. w. McMASTER.
County Superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

~ the state alone ccrro Gordo. the
losses from hog cholera are put NJ
$i.O00.00o. and for the state as whole
il Is fair to assume that the losses Of
the past year will total between SO
100000 and S7O.cO1UnD Ii would seem
as IL an Industry of The importance ~
the hog industry of the state was en-
titled 10 more protection than that 1t;
forded b. $4,000 appropriation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Assignee's Sale
OF
Valuable Farm

BY virtue of the power contained in a
mortgage from Theodore Dauphin and
Emma Dauphin. his wife. to Maggie
johnson. bearing date November 30
1909, recorded among the land records
of Worcester County. Maryland. in Liber
o. ID. c. No ). folio 323. default having
occurred therein. the undersigned as
signee thereof, will sell at public auc-
ti2n to the highest bio-e,. for CASH, in
frbnt of the Court House in the town
of Snow Hill Worcester county. Mary
land
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
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. 1914. between the hours of 10
o'clc ok a. m, and ! O'Clock p. M. for
the purpose Of electing Board of
Directors of said bank for the ensuing
year
EBEN HEARNE, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
SATURDAY,
January II, 1914.

at O'Clock. p. NJ.
all that farm located in the Sixth Elec-
ton District of Worcester County.
Maryland. containing ninety-eight acres
more or less. being the same which was
conveyed to Theodore Dauphln by Mag
gle johnson and husband by deed dated
November "a, 1909. recorded among
said land records in Liber o. ID. c. No.
5. folio BOG.
JOHN W. STATION. Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
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
iamin Thomas Jones, dated January Is.
1913. and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County. in
Liber o. ID. c. No. l3. folios 2li 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, nn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
OF
MEETINGS OF
County, Commissioners

The County Commis-
sioners Of Worcester
County will meet in their
Office in the Court House
in Snow Hill for the pur-
pose Of making changes
in assessments and trans
fers of real estate during
the months of January
and February, 1914. as
follows:
Tuesday, January 9th,
Tuesday, January 18th,
Tuesday January Goth,
Tuesday, January 9th,
Tuesday, February 3D.,
Tuesday, February 10th
Tuesday, February 18th
Tuesday, February Oath
All persons having
such business with the
Board of County Com
missioners will please
come on one of the above
dates.
E. H. TAYLOR,
President
]. EDW. WHITE,
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
J. EDWARD WHITE. Attorney
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of Administration on the per-
sonal estate of
RAYMOND DAVIS
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the 23rd
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.
SAMUEL F.. SH0CKLEY
Administrator
Test: EDWARD +. DAVIS,
dec. 1880 Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

What is said Ia be the tallest corn
ever grown in the state OF Illinois was
produced the past season on farm
near Downcr's Grove. II reached an
average height OF seventeen feet and
two inches The corn was grown from
seed furnished by the government ex-
pertinent station and got from nm old
Indian mound IN southern Colorado
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

II is useless TO apply gypsum as Il
substitute for lime 10 correct soil acid
ity. for 1t Is an acid and not an aka.
line compound its chemical symbol be
ing Gas I. while that of lime is Gao
The former is commonly known as
calcium sulphnte. while the latter is
calcium oxide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
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 3 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, 1913-12-27

Tommy. ew 10 the country. went
fishing III tne creek with Luke the
hire man Tommy returned in lib.
late hours ia true tishcrmans style,
empty handed. but with an excuse.
"lt wasn't oar fault" he said I'VE
had Sonie bites aud got three fish right
up into the air. hut they were little
ones aud didn't know how to hold on.
New +9rk Post.
. Start the New Year right by sub
scribing for The Messenger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
ariah,enInn Flower pats.

Flower pots frequently fade into a
dIngy color from their original bright
and cheerful brick red. They may be
easily frightened again by putting or.
dinary red ochre In water until il Is
abou, as thick as paint. then painting
the flower pot. which absorbs the
color and holds IL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

The writer's table is now being sup
piled with turnips from "A patch which
was not sowed until the eighth of
August. There has been abundant
moisture since Aug. -. hut the wealth
er since the middle Of September has
been unseasonably cool and has pre-
vented the most rapid growth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

Docking lambs not only improves
their appearance, but increases their
market value and at the same time
does not retard their growth
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

\ NOTICE is hereby given that the an
hual meeting Of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Snow Hill. Mary
land. will be held in the bank building
on Tuesday, the 18th day of January.
1914. between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. M, and 4 o'clock p. m, for the rur-
pose of electing Board Of Directors Of
said bank for the ensuing year.
WILLIAM T.. BRATTEN, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Order of Publication
Edwin Z. Purnell VS.. May Purnell


In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. No. 255s Chancery
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:
THAT the complainant and defend
ant were married in the State of Vir-
ginia 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 from in the State Of Virginia,
anu tFdt lfle complainant - u TestueHt
of Worcester County, State of Maryland.
where he has resided continuously for
more more than three years.
4-That there were no children as the
fruits Of their said marriage.
Ii is therefore this 10th day of De-
cembef A. d. 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, ii any she has. why a
decree should not pass as prayed.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy:-Test
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
tdec. 10 Jan. ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

When frightened or disturbed hens
are said TO hold back their eggs IN the
same way that n COW Will hold up her
milk. and under such conditions dead
eggs are the result.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual 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, 1911. at II O'Clock a. m. for
the purpose of electing Board Of Di-
rectors of said bank for the ensuing
year.
WILLIAM S. PARSONS. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

Kansas has adopted "chnch bug
day" On which there is to be united
effort 10 burn rubbish and old fields
for the purpose Of getting rid of the
bugs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

To produce the best quality OF wool.
sheep must he in excellent physical
condition. and to bring this about abun-
dance of pasture is necessary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

Where II is possible 70 DO so ratll.
er long. heavy belt should be used ON
a gas engine 1t gives Steadier mo
tion and seems to add to the power.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27
Timber For Sale

have for sale about 200 acres of
Gum. Cypress, and Ash timber. Loca-
ted about one and half miles from rail-
road station on the Pocomoke River.
OHIO TAYLOR,
Route |, Newark. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

The sheep population Of the United
States is 54,OO0.ooO, and in this num-
ber fifteen breeds are represented.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

Over IN Germany convention Of
scientists Is going 10 give thorough
test 10 dIviuing rods as a means ~ 10
eating water supplies and minerals.
Those who have faith In this long
standing superstition will now have II
chance 10 deliver the goods
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-27

The back of the average man who
Keeps n hork Of hens On the place
needs limberins M to the extent Of
spading up the chicken yard so that
the hens may have supply Of worms