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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
Activities of the
County Agent

At the suggestion of number Of
farmers who are Interested in the Sc
curing of clover seed for the coming
season survey of the county was
made for the purpose OF finding out
whether or not any clover seed would
be harvested in the county. The sur
vcy revealed the fact that a great
many farmers have beautiful stands of
English clover, which they expect 10
cut for second crop hay. These stands
would. no doubt make excellent seed
if allowed to mature. The chief ditii
Guilty in allowing il to mature is the
fact that il would be- impossible to
have the seed hullcd, there being no
clover hullers in the county.
1t has also been suggested that if
farmers having these excellent stands
of clover would communicate with the
officers of the Snow Hill Tomato
Growers Association OF some other
farmers organizations in the county.
OF with the County Agent. that a
clover hullcr might be- secured either
by having some men purchase a ma
chine or by having one brought in
from some other section. This matter
is of no small Importance when We
stop to think that clover seed is very
scarce and that al the presen, time
prices are ranging from S2S 10 So
per bushcl for seed that may not
prove TO hc nearly as satisfactory as
seed grown on farms in Worcester
County The farmers are asked TO
give this matter careful consideration
and see il something cannot be done.
50 that Worcester can supply por-
ton Of her own seed for the coming
season.
Realizing the importance of the
live stock industry in the county an
effort is being made to stimulate this
industry by encouraging live stock
exhibit at the pocomokc Fair. We
feel that Worcester has some very
excellent live stock, which would Ger
tainly do credit if exhibited AT an agri-
cultural fair. and with this point in
view the Fair Association Is arrang
ing to take care of limited exhibit
Of live stock. The exhibit of boys pig
club pigs last year no doubt revealed
the fact that il was possible to grow
good stock and also opened the way
for a live stock exhibit.
This work will be continued this
year and il is the object not only to
exhibit club pigs and their littcrs, to-
gether with other hogs bred by inter-
ested breeders, but TO exhibit some
up-to-date hog houses with the hope
that the farmers will have an oppor-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
HON. EMERSON c. HARRINGTON.

State prosecution of food profitecrs
is going TO be- launched in the Mary
land courts by Governor Harrington
if an investigation of the Statutes of
Mary land reveals sufficient power for
such action. This is the announce
mct' cf the Governor. who will re-
quest Attorney General Albert {.
Ritcnic to investigate the power of
conducting such campaign and the
necessary legal steps to make it cirec-
tive.
II is understood that action against
the interests and forces responsible
for the continuing climb of foodStuiis
in Maryland has been contemplated
By the Governor for some time. but
that the Executive had hoped that
federal investigation of conditions
would probably accomplish more
when action was taken. However.
like Governor Cox, of Ohio. Mary
lands Chief has determined to take
things into his own hands without
further waiting upon Congress.
The Governor said that he would
present the phases of the Maryland
situation which strike him as probably
amcnabc to state control 10 General
Ritchic and ask of the attorney gen
cra an opinion in the matter. II Is
recognized that many of the phases
of the high cost of living from which
MarylandcrS are suffering along with
the consumers of the rest of the cOun-
try. are not traccablc to local causes.
and in these instances there Is not
much the state can do. At the same
time il is pointed out that in the mat
ter of farm products raised in Mary
land counties and sold in Maryland
citic, the difference between what the
farmer gets for his melons, his
peaches. tomatoes. beans. cabbages
and what not. and the tariff Assessed
against the ultimate consumer looks
like "a problem in high finance It is
to get al these strictly local conditions
and solve the underlying principles OF
the steadily mounting price through
each progressive stage Of delivery 10
the housewife, and If possible apply
Il remedy. even though this remedy
ncccSsitatc, taking some of the many
intermediate handlers into court.
II is in connection with these inVcs-
tigations that not only the various
recognized state agencies, including
the experts of the State Board of Az
riculturc. the Public Service Commis-
sion and similar bodics. but the inves-
tigationS made last year by state
senator William |. Norris may be use.
full Senator Norris introduced bill
at Annapolis TO create a state market
ing department which would, it is as
serted, have gone "A long way To low
cring the profits of the commission
merchants and middlemcn. For this
reason these two interests started a
lobby at Annapolis that succeeded in
killing the measure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
FARMERS DAY
AT THE BAY
Next Thursday Will be Big Day
at Public Landing and the
Folks Will be There

The annual festival at Mt. Olive
Church will be held next Wednesday
afternoon and evening, August 9Th.
At the hreaking-up Of the festival,
a large number Of those who attend
will continue TO Public Landing to
spend Big Thursday" at that popu-
lar resort. The exodus from Mt.
Olive usually begins long before mid
night and continues all night. the
procession being joined by families
and parties of friends from all sec
tions of the county.
There have been many Big Thurs
days" at Public Landing, but this
year promises to bcNthc biggest yet,
as all reports indicate the largest
attendance in the history of the re-
sort.
The new pavilion will be completed
by next week, and other improve
mcnts, including the store and bath
houses of Mr.. Matthew Purnell, will
be in readiness for the accommodation
of the crowd. The ground will be
policcd. and arrangements made to
take care of the Overflow" crowd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
Scholarship Notice.

The Board Of Education of Worces-
ter County will award scholarships 20
the following educational institutions
in the state of Maryland on Tuesday,
August 18th. 1919.
To the State Normal schools at
Towson and FroStburg. Unlimited
number of High School Graduates.
Books and tuition free.
To Maryland Institute. Baltimore.
one boy. Books and tuition free.
- To st. Mary'S Female Institute. one
girl. Board and tuition free. If there
is more than one applicant for the
St Mary's scholarship, competitive
examination will be required
T.. W. McMASTER.
County Superintendent.
Jy. l9-26-Aug. 20
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County.
Maryland. letters of Administration
On the personal estate of
ELIAS W. TAYLOR.
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 be-
fore the 9th day of January. 1920.
They may otherwise by law be cX-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immc-
diate payment. Given under my hand
this 10th day Of July, 1919
WILLIAM o. PAYNE.
Administrator.
Test;-ASBCRY c. RILEY.
Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02

George ". Quillen and Anpclnc VI.
:. Quilicn
VS..
Dorothy c. Quillcn.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2975.
July Term, 1919. TO wit: July 2Sth.
1919.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Calvin Il. Taylor. Trustee
for the sale OF the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the con
trary thereof be shown on or before
the . tn day of August, next, provided
a leJy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three success
We weeks before the 18th day of
August. in the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen.
The report states the amount of
sales to be SlOOO.00.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
MRS. BOWDOIN'S DEATH
WAS FALSE REPORT

The report which appeared in the
daily newspapers last week and one of
which was copied by The Messenger.
that Mrs. stephen c. Bowdoin had
committed suicide in a Chicago hotel.
is without foundation, and the truth
that Mrs. Bowdoin is alive and well
has been communicated to The Mes
scngcr by relatives who are in a posi-
ton to know. Her friends here are
pleased to know that the report j.,
false
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
Good Truck Farm
-AT-
Private Sale

will sell at private sale the farm
where | reside. consisting of about
60 acres of good trucking land. with
good six-room dwelling house. and
good outbuildings.
1t is conveniently located apout one
mile from town and railroad and IS a
very desirable property Will be sold
at right price, and on easy terms.
]. W. BUNDlCk.
Stockton. Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02

There will be preaching at Mt.
Olive NJ. Z. Church Sunday morning
at the usual hour by the pastor, Rev.
j. II. Lynch.
The annual festival at Mt. Olive
will be held next Wednesday, August
9th.
The public is cordially to attend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
WHATCOAT Nj. Il. CHURCH.
SUNDAY.

st NUA1.
1000 a. NJ, Sunday School, Prof.
ll.O0 n. m., Public Worship and
sermon.
500 p. m., Public Worship and SER
mon.
A HOME-LIKE CHURCH - A
HEARTY WELCOME.
REV. L. L. POOLE, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
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THE POC0MOkE FAIR
WILL DRAW CROWDS

President Ray Gladding, of the
Pocomokc Fair Association, says the
Fair this year will be better than ever
and the prosperous condition of the
people assures very large attend-
ancc. \ string Of fast horses has been
secured for the events, and all who
are in favor of good race will be
able to see il at the Pocomoke Fair.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02

tunity to examine these houses and
realize the Importance of better hous-
ing accommodations
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-02
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
ORDER NISI.

George ". Quillcn and Angclinc VI
:. Quilicn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Rauch No. =.

Mr.. Bassett, of New Market, call
ed at Chaney's Thursday as he was
enroute to Allerton.
Olive Orfeld spent Thursday
night at Dobson's, going to Leon Fri
day and returning home Sunday
Jennie CLANCY went to Leon
Thursday to visit and to attend the
celebration, returning home Satur-
day.
It would be a great deal easier to
name those of this neighborhood
that did not go to Leon on the Attn
than to name those that did go, be-
cause almost everyone went.
Little Minnie Alley is visiting at
her grandpa Reynolds this week.
Jennie CLANCY spent Sunday at
Walter ThompsOn's.
Eliza Reed returned home Friday
after a couple of weeks stay at Joe
Deemer's.
This sure was a glorious Fourth
for upon that day great rain fell
wetting the ground to the depth OF
several inches, doing great deal OF
good and not very much damage
To be sure the corn was blown down
badly but is almost straight again
Every one that has wheat is very
busy getting it cared for. -
Robert CLANCY cut whea' SCR viii
NOrman's last week.
Lindsey Roush dragged the roads
Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Brush College.

John Flynn and family called at
Clyde Walters Sunday evening.
Herbert and John Hubbard spent
Sunday afternoon in Leon at Ralph
Frost's.
Walter and Winfred Griffin spent
last week at Mike Griffin s.
Those who spent Friday night at
Ralph Frost's were Mrs. David Hub
bard, Mrs. NJ. l.. Dale, David Robi::
son and family, Walter kumley and
wife. Annie, John and Clarence
Hubbard, Lucille and Marguerite
Frost
NJ. L. Dale was Leon visitor Sun
Arthur Gilbert spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks near
Mrs. Jim Cain and Mrs. Jim
Daughton, of Grand River, spent
Monday afternoon at the Mike Grit
fin home.
John Hubbard spent Thursday af-
ternoon with home folks.
lack Mcdaniel and wife and baby
and Roscoe Mcdaniel were Sunday
visitors at E. J. Evans.
A. T. Hubbard and family spent
Friday night in Leon at Bert Wor-
ley's.
Will Finkbone and family of Van
Vert, visited a few days last week
at the Pat Hampton home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Franklin.

That was quite a rain we had the
Fourth.
Mrs. E. v. Teaney returned We'd
nesday from a short visit at Milton
vile, Kansas. Her mother Mrs.
Simmons accompanied her home for
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. VIM. Scott and daughter
Miss Mae spent Sunday with. MT
and Mrs. U. S. Muck and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Christensen and
son drove their Dodge car to Extra
Iowa, the last of the week for an
over the Fourth visit with relatives,
they returned home Sunday.
Miss Hazel Petticord assisted Mrs
Carl Kendall with her work the past
week.
Mrs. Lydia Smedley and Anna
Duffield called on Mrs. Carl Kendall
Thursday morning.
Herman Harmon Of Leon, spent
Friday night at the VIM. Scott home
Glenn Petticord and son Sylvan
spent Saturday night and Sunday al
the home of his brother N. d. Petit
cord and family of near Union
chapel.
Charlie Christensen of near Leon
assisted his brother Pete with his
corn blowing Wednesday.
Miss AIDA Kentner and little
nephew Lester Kentner called at the
8. H. Dunield home "wednesday al
Mis- Mae Scott called on Misses
Hasel and Myrtle Petticord Sunday
|eve0t18
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Elk Chapel.

People are awful busy cutting
wheat
Mr.. Mosbarger was business Wis
itor at the Gravatt home Monday.
Miss Iva Stephens called at the
Gravatt home Monday evening.
Fred Fowler has been cutting
wheat for L. N. Stephens this week.
Willie Morris is helping Norman
shock wheat this week.
Miss Laura Gravatt called at the
Norman home Wednesday.
Quite a number of people had to
stay all night in Leon Friday on az
count of the rain
Mrs. G. H. Norman called at the
Gravatt home Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Gravatt and daughter
Laura were Lamont callers Wednes-
L. N. Stephens and son Loren
were Lamont callers Wednesday,
G. H. Norman and brothers Cliff
ford and Lowell, and Willie Norris
were Decatur callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Stephens and
son Loren and Mrs. Ida Gravatt
were Lamont callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Hart and
MI. and Mrs. L. N. Stephens and o0a
Loren and Miss Nora Stephens call,
led It the Gravatt home Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Battle Hill.

Lou Payton, who is back from oV-
erSeas, has been helping his brother
Al Payton with his work the past
week
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Leon celebration.
G.. w. McGahuey and family spent
the week end with the latter's par
ents Edw. McGahuey
Everybody in this neighborhood is
busy now days binding wheat and
oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. McGahuey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver McGahuey, and
children attended the funeral or
the little daughter of their nephew
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, OF
Minnesota. She burned to death
July 4th by large firecracker
which set her clothing on fire. Her
remains were brought. to Lamont for
burial in the Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Devrles and
daughter Lorene were visiting at the
Charles Hyatt home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave DrummOnd and
family spent Sunday afternoon at
Edw. McGahuey's.
DR.. Walker was calling at the
George Ross home Sunday afternoon.
Albert Morris and family spent the
Fourth with his brother, Jake Nor
ris and family.
Madge Morris has been assisting
Mrs. Arthur Devries with her house
work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Van Vert.

Newman Edwards and family were
of Mrs. l.. F. Godby.
Mrs. l.. P. Hastings left Monday
morning for visit with friends at
Cedar Rapids.
G. w. Johnson was visitor last
Friday in Humeston at the home OF
Mrs. j. G. Ross, of Des Moines,
came Thursday for an over Sunday
visit at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Anna Fierce
Miss Lucille Fierce, who has been
attending a business college in Des
Moines, came last week for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Goldie Adams, of Houston.
Texas, who has been visiting with
her sister at Grand River, was an
over Sunday visitor at the home OF
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Tillotson and
family, Of Grant, Iowa, and Mr. and
Saturday guests at the home OF Mrs.
l.. F. Colby.
E. o. Stearns purchased 200 acre
farm last week, near Weldon.
Leo Price, of Des Moines, was a
visitor in our town last week
Mrs. Lulu Allen, of Walla Walla.
Wash Is visiting at t the hone Ress 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Fry and
children left. Thursday for Corydon
to visit at the home of the latter's
sister, Mrs. Parrish and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hukill and
children were visiting: relatives IN
Grand River Thursday.
H. ~ Tr., f<,, <>f
Kalb, spent Thursday in town at the
home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Craft.
w. F. Blair and family and Mr..
and Mrs. j. e. Prather and son
Dean motored to Des Moines Friday
morning to spend the Fourth.
Floyd Boles, Urman Ramsey and
! w. F. Briner have bought two farms,
one near Grand River, the other
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hardin, OF
Missouri, spent last Monday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. john
son.
Mrs. Mae Church, of Kansas City
has been visiting with her mother
| Mrs. Waterman.
Miss Marie Smith came Saturday
for visit with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Blair and Mr.
and Mrs. E. ]. Blair returned home
Tuesday from Kansas where they
| had been visiting at the home of the
Mrs. Blair's sister, Mrs. Oliphant.-
Misses Margaret and Mertie Ed
wards spent Sunday afternoon near
Osceola at the home Of Miss Agnes
Eggleston.
viii Pelsor, Ora and VERNE Irv-
| ing left Monday morning for Kan
Mrs. Emma Dunn and children
are here visiting at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.. Young.
A family reunion was held Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Fuqua of Grand River. Mr.
and Mrs. Fuqua are "a and 85 years,
respectfully. The children were all
present with the exception Of DR.;
Fuqua, of Benkelman, Neb. Out OF
town guests were Mr. and Mrs: Ell
mer Guilliams and daughter Dialene
of Buchanan New Mexico; Mr.: G
NJ. Fuqua, of Des Moines: Mr.. Miller
of Idaho; Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Ed
| wards and family. of the Tennessee
Ineighborhood; Mrs. L. F. Godby,. OF
Van Vert. and a number of other
served which all enjoyed. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all
It was intended by those present to
have picture taken of the group
assembled, but as DR.. Fuqua, q son,
was absent it was decided to not have
| it DONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
R. P. COOntZ
Owner and Keeper
Stringtown.

Wheat cutting is the order of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Ordway and
children spent the Fourth at the Will
Fox home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Daniels and
baby Rex spent Sunday with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Thompson
and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell were
visiting relatives near Akron.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Will Fox home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Fox and baby, Mr.. and Mrs:
Johnnie Henderson, Willard Lowell
and family, Mrs. T. w: Daniels, Mrs.
Mort Ordway and children. Mrs.
Sarah Henderson and Hazel, Car
ence. Arlene and Maxine Lowell.
Charlie Lyle's were visiting at
the Herb Bartlett home Sunday.
Miss King, of Norfolk, Iowa. is
visiting Miss Florence Bartlett for a
few weeks. .. ..
Osa Lowell was taken to st. Joe,
Mo-, last Wednesday for an OPERA
ton. He is getting along nicely and
will return home Monday with his
father-in-law who accompanied him
to St. Joe a few weeks ago to be
operated upon for appendicitis.
Will Lee and family spent the
Fourth in Leon and We're ralned In
and had to stay all night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Fairyiew District No. 8.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Evans, Mrs.
Mary Buell. and son Della of Leon,
spent one evening last week with n.
r. Hughes
Elmer Merrill's spent Sunday at
Lou Merrill's.
Everybody attended the celebra-
ton of the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence at Leon.
Most every family in this neigh
borhood went to Leon to see the
balloon ascension Saturday night.
Henry Adrian spent Sunday with
his friend Orville Hughes. ...
The men who have cut their wheat
have said it turned out better than
they expected it to.
Mrs. Peppers sister is visiting
with her sister and husband and
baby Margaret.
Ray Easter has been having quite
a time with the toncilitis but as it
has broke he is on the road to i'm
provement.
Davis with his farm work.
Elmer Merrill and H. p. Hughes
are exchanging help in the harvest
Will Lewis and family called at T.
T. Hughes Sunday afternoon.
D. T. Davis and wife and son and
Henry Adrain called at j. w. Moore's
at Osceola Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Merrill spent
Friday night at H. E. Hughes
John CARRIER filed the pulpit at
Fairview Sunday instead OF Rev.
Weyrauch who Is attending the Cen
tenary at Columbus, Ohio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Garden Grove.

+ Rex Bruce, who has recently been
discharged from the army, came
home last week for a visit with his
Daughter uiht NJ Mrs II Beard, Of St St. Joe, is
also here visiting with her.
Paul Stroll left, the first Of the
week for a visit at Creston, Water
loo and Hastings, Neb..
Mrs. Place went to Clio Sunday to
visit at the home OF daughter,
A. F. Place, who has been in Okla
homa, looking after mining inter-
ests, returned home last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Adams, OF
Tingley, were here Sunday visiting ,l g
At the ho %ns Of TIE atters Mrg
Frink, of Essex, Iowa, is also here
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Jennings.
Mrs. West, of Lacona, Iowa, who
was here visiting at the home OF
her brother, n. NJ. Ridgeway, re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alya Roberts, Of
Percy, Iowa, were here Sunday Wis
iting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J: L. Still, Of Des
Moines, who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends here, returned to
Des Moines the first of the week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Weiser, from Da-
kota, came last week to visit at the
home of the latter's mother Mrs.
Mary Bruce.
Rev. Jones left the first of the
week for Hinkley, H., to visit with
friend who is i'll.
Mrs. Leo Sullivan of Blythedale,
Mo-, who has been visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Young,
returned Sunday.
Miss Coral Sanford, of Des Moines,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gould San
ford.