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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
BOLD BURGLARS
ROB HALLS STORE
Broke In Last Monday Night
And Took $3.50 Worth of
Best Merchandise

The StorehouSe of Mr. Clarence
hall, at Scarborough. was entered by
burglars last Monday night and rob
bed of $4,000 worth of merchandise.
An attempt was made by them to
burn the building, but evidently they
were frightened away before they
could accomplish it.
When Mr.. Hall opened his store
Tuesday morning he found the iron
bars of u side window had been
pried loose from the window frame
and merchandise of all kinds was
Strewn over the store floor and even
on the ground outside of the building
were clothing, shoes, and gum boots.
Alongside of the building was u
cup of coal oil, and empty shoe boxes
were piled alongside the building,
with the evident purpose of burning
it to cover up the burglary.
Mr.. Hall notified Sheriff Onley,
who made an Investigation of the
premises. He found the tracks of
two men lead from the store across
corn field in the direction of Girdle-
tree. No other clues were found. II
may take long time to locate the
men and this will not likely be ac-
compliShed except by their attempt
to dispose of their booty
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
A VERY PRETTY
HOME WEDDING
Miss Nellie Savage of Girdletree,
Becomes the Bride of Rev.
Harry NJ. Nichols

y very pretty wedding was sol
emnized at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. 7. }. Savage. of Girdletree,
Thursday evening, September first,
at $50 o'clock, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie W. Savage, was
united in the bonds of holy matri-
mony TO Rev. Harry NJ. Nichols, of
llIion, \. T. The ring ceremony was
used, Rev. H. 7. Hall of the Baptist
Church, and pastor of the bride,
officiating
The bride wore a handsome dress
of white organdy. and carried a
huge bouquet of Bride roses, maiden
hair fern. and sweet peas. Her
going-away costume was navy blue
poiret twill coat suit, with hat and
gloves TO match
The attendants were: Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. {. Jones, the sister and brother
in-law of the bride Mrs. Jones wore
a beautiful dress of pink organdy,
and carried bouquet of pink roses
and maiden hair fern. Only MEM
berS of the immediate family were
present
The bride, for a number of years
was a most capable school teacher,
and by her charming and pleasing
manner she won hosts of friends, not
only in this immediate section. but
surrounding towns in Maryland and
Virginia. The groom is graduate
of the Practical Bible Training
School of New York, and for the
past two years he was student of
the Baptist Theological Seminary of
Louisville, Ky.
Rev. and Mrs. Nichols are spending
their honeymoon trip in baltimore,
Washington, and New York state,
the groom's former home. They will
reside at Mt Rainier. Md, where
Rev. Nichols has accepted church.
We understand the Mt. Rainier Bap-
tist Church has planned an elabor-
ate reception on the return of Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols.
Their many friends wish them a
happy and prosperous life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
THE MESSENGER PLANT
SECURES NEW FEATURES

The Messenger has secured the
"Auto-C Caster" Service to complete its
splendidly equipped plant. This SER
vice enables Us to make cuts of
prominent men and publish the latest
news. In our job department il will
enable us to duplicate many jobs
requiring long runs and thus save
much for our customers. Our adj
vertisers will also receive the advan-
tage of an illustrated service not at
tainable anywhere else. The Messen-
ger has recently added large new
job press to its plant enabling it to
turn out large jobs more promptly
than ever.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
MethOdism Gains 1,255,O01
Members In Past Ten Years.
Sunday Schools Growing

lO3,2i9 IN two yearS-and the condl-
tionS were even worse if we leave out
foreign mission fields, for the net
loss in this country alone in 1919 was
nearly 100000 The Methodist Epis-
copal Church South lost l6,i04 in that
year. In 1920 the tide was turned for
all evangelical churches. heavy gains
succeeding the losses.
Considering the heavy Losses in the
previous two years, it is remarkable
that the total net increase in mem
ber> and probationers of the Meth
odist bodies of the West section
United States) has been l.255, ,09l
exceeding the increase of the previous
decade, l900-l9l0. by nearly 2S2,O00.
The percentage of increase is also
greater. For the decade ending in
1910 it was 10; or the past ten years,
nearly H."
More Ministers Needed
DIR. Carroll, in commenting on the
fact that the number of itinerant
Methodist ministers. lS,i05, repre-
Sentcd loss of 209 as compared with
gain of 6,53l in 1910 for the prey
ious ten years, said: Certainly more
ministers are needed instead of fewer
for IA growing Methodism. What is
the trouble? Is the Methodist min
istlA less attractive than il used to
be-"
In conclusion DR.. Carroll says: The
net increase of sunday School pupils
for all Methodist bodies Tin the world)
for the ten years is l,2S9,036. OF this
handsome gain, the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, the only body of any
name, so far as recall, which has
more scholars in Sunday School than
members in church, gets the lions
Share-S3i,i7 1t also participates
in the total increase of officers and
teachers of 55,705. When it is re.
membered what great recruiting
agency for church members the Sun
day School has become, the signifi-
canoe of the gains in the number
equipment and scholars of this in
stitution is a happy augury.'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
NEW ARK CHARGE

1880 A. VI. Preaching Service
Service to he held in Trinity NJ. p.
Church.
300 q. NJ. Preaching at Cedar
town.
7.3O 7. VI. Preaching at lronshire.
Through the courtesy of Rev.
Strausburg and the officials of Trim
ity Church the Bowen congregation
has been invited to hold their services
in Trinity Church while Bowen Church
is being renovated.
w. A. HEARN, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
Miss Mccarthy Weds
MIR. Harry A. Mills

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Car
mean, Friday evening, at nine o'clock,
September End. The bride was Miss
Catherine +. Mccarthy, of Washing
ton, d. c., and the groom was Mr..
Harry A. Mills, of Baltimore, Md.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. C. r. Strausburg. The bride
wore a gown of white, and carried a
shower bouquet of white sweet peas.
The groom is q brother-in-law of
Mrs. Ralph Carmean. They left Tues
day morning for Washington, d. c.,
where they will make their future
home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
The COlOred Voter
Again In Slavery
Must Obey Master
Is Treated AS Chattel by White Leaders. He
Dare Not Disobey, and Gets None of the Pay
For His Vote Election Day.

their ballots. but they do not know
a price for everyone of them. They
are probably unaware that an annual
pilgrimage is made to Salisbury just
before election day and the big boss
there is told that il will take several
hundred dollars to get out the negro
vote in Worcester for the G.. o. r.,
and they do not know that most of
the money thus obtained goes down
into the jeans Of the white leaders, and
poor old Sambo gets nary red.
The fact is, he asks for nothing, and
expects nothing. But he does not
know that he is being sold, that his
master has made deal whereby
Sambo is to 20 TO the polls and vote
for the Repubican-people's candi-
dates in consideration of the white
leaders getting paid for delivering
his vote.
The Worcester County negro is in
political slavery. In many cases he
is the equal of those who lead him.
but he follows blindly, and will CON
tinuc to do so until his intelligence
broadens, and he fully realizes that
he is being bought and sold at every
election.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10

Chicago, Sept S.-A net gain of
/ ,255,09l members has been made by
all divisions of the Methodist Church
in the United States in the past ten
wears despite great losses suffered
bv the denominations during the war,
according To statistics compiled for
presentation 10 the dece nnial Ecumeni-
cal Methodist Conference which opens
in London next week. The figures,
complied by the Rev. II. X. Carroll. of
Plaintield, y. j., former Director of
the United States Census, We're made
public here today.
Methodist Sunday Schools in the
United States. however, the report
says, show net loss for the two
years, 1918 and 1919, of 93,96S, IAN
appalling figure" although 1920 re-
turns indicate that the lost ground
is being regained" notwithstanding
that Sunday School pupils Of the de-
nomination in this country were 20O,-
900 less in number in 1920 than in
1918, the enrolment Throughout the
world shows an increase of ,2S9,O36
Methodist pupils for the l0-ycar
period.
Suffered Heavily In War
"It is Il remarkably good showing
that American MethodiSm has to
present TO the Ecumenical conference,
declared Or. CAROLS statement.
Delegates representing nearly 81
600, 900 Methodist members and adj
herents will he in attendance. We
can never forget that the past de-
cade includes the worst war in his
tory and that, though our nation was
am actual participant in its battle for
only u year and half, we suffered
with our Allies its terrible effects.
"'rhe year 1919 was the hardest the
churches of America have known, at
least since the Civil War. Methodism
in most of its branches suffered, with
the other evangelical denominations
actual losses. The Methodist Episco-
pal Church suffered most of all, losing
1892 in 1918 and 59,9S7 in 1919
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10

If il was not for the votes OF col
ored men and women the Republican
peoples party would not have the
ghost of show of electing a single
candidate at any election in Worces-
ter County.
Now. inasmuch aS the negro is the
backbone, arms and legs of the Re
publcan-peoplc's party, is he receiv-
ing at the hands Of his white masters
the political consideration which Is
being accorded him by the Republi-
cans in other sections of the State,
where they are being made members
of the governing bodies of the Re-
publican party and in some cases are
candidates for the Legislature
No, they are looked upon aS chat
tells by white leaders whom they obey
implicitly when it comes to casting
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
CLUBS WILL MEET
AT PUBLIC LANDING
The Boys And Girls Clubs Will
Go To Bay Resort On Satur-
day. September 18th.

A club meeting of all the boys and
girls clubs of Worcester County will
be held at Public Landing Saturday,
September 18th. From all parts of
the county the clubs will come, bring
ing their parents and friends to enjoy
with them the outing and carry away
new club spirit.
The County Club Leaders, County
Agent and Home Demonstration
Agent have prepared a program with
the idea of making this great day
in club work.
The following program shows what
good things there are in store for
everybody:
Presentation of Clubs i.3O =. NJ
200 +. NJ.
Athletics-2.O0 Z. Moo p. NJ.
Bathing - 400 7. M.-5.00 p. NJ.
Supper - $50 =. M.-6.3O p. NJ.
Sunset Services-6.i5 p. NJ.
We invite our good friends who
are interested in the further progress
of club work and those who have
cooperated with us in the past to
join US.
Walter Bromley, County Boys Club
Leader.
Fred l.. Bull, Vice Pres. All Star
State Group.
Frances Hancock, County Girls
Club Leader
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10

Commissioners are bound by the
provision of section SO which
states that they shall levy sutii-
cient funds to meet the scale of
salaries provided for in this sec
ton"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10

Virginia negroes Wednesday broke
away from the white leaders of their
party and in State Convention held
in Richmond nominated Il negro ticket
naming as their candidate for Cover
nor, John Mitchell, of Richmond, and
for Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tion, Maggie Walker. of Richmond.
said to be the only negro woman bank
president in the South.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10
APT PUPIL.

George-"Do you think you could
learn to love me, Maud?"
Maud (softly)-"l don't know,
George might. | learned short
hand once"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-10

Brown-When you hear fellow
wishing he were dead it's a safe bet
some girl has turned him down
Green-or married him.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
ON SATURDAY
THE 11TH Day OF JUNE, 1921

at . o clock a. m, standard time
the following described Real Estate viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land, with the buildings thereon erected
known as 1901 Maryland avenue. situate
in the City of Wilmington, New Castle
County, and State Of Delaware, bounded
and described as follows to-wit: Be
ginning at point on the northerly side
of Maryland avenue at the distance of
27 feet southwesterly from the westerly
side of Franklin street, thence south
westerly, along Maryland avenue 20
feet and 6 inches to point; thence
northeasterly at right angles to Mary
land avenue, and through the middle Of
the division wall between the house on
this lot and the house adjoining on the
southwest Is feet and L inches, more
or less, to the southerly side of 3-feet
wide alley; thence along said side of
said alley in an easterly direction feet
and inches to an angle in the said alley
thence continuing along the southwest
erly side of said alley, in a southerly
direction, 76 feet, more or less to the
place of beginning. Be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Clinton S. PEBBLES, mort
gagor, and Ethel NJ. Gully, administra-
trix of Sadie Amanda PEBBLES, deceased
mortgagor. and to be sold by
JOSEPH H. GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
May 20, 1921.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
THE WAY TO FRIENDSHIP

TT is arranged that Gen. Pershing shall
1 be in Paris to participate in the
celebration of Bastille Day, July 14th.
Later it is understood he will return to
the United States on the same ship with
Marshal Foch and the body of an un-
identified American soldier. In accord
ance with an act of Congress passed at
the last session, the body will be buried
in the National Cemetery at Arlington
with elaborate ceremonies, prominent
in which will be the leader of the
American armies and the commander in
chief Of all the allied forces. 1t is
international exchanges of that sort
that cement the friendly ties between
nations and reduce the probability of
future wars. France and the United
States are not at peace merely because
certain arbitrary rules and regulations
are written into a league of nations
convenant, but because there are mutual
ties of sympathy and understanding be-
tween the two countries.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
WHAT'S In A NAME

pROTEsT against a consumption
tax does not fool anyone into the
notion that some taxes are not consump-
tion taxes. The excess profits tax, the
corporation tax, the income tax, the
land tax, the automobile tax, are all
consumption taxes passed on from one
to another. 1t is undoubtedly true that
some of the taxes are not equally dis
tributed but in general they finally fall
as practically equal burden upon all.
The inheritance tax is probably the
least easily passed on to someone else,
but all taxes paid by men in active
business are added to the cost of pro-
duction and reflected in prices. There
is little in names.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House. Southeast Corner of
Eleventh and King Streets, City of
Wilmington, New Castle County,
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Lumbaqo

This is rheumatism Of the muscles
of the back. 1t comes on suddenly and
is quite painful. Every movement ag-
gravates the disease. Go to bed. keep
quiet and have Chamberlain's Liniment
applied and quick recovery may be
expected. Mrs. f. J. Damn. Brockport,
n. T., writes: Il can honestly say that
Chamberlain Liniment cured me of
lumbago a year ago last summer.
When | began using it, l was flat on
my back in bed and could not turn to
the left or right. l had bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment in the house
ani this was applied to my back. 1t
promptly drove away the pains and
aches. -
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
STATE OF DELAWA ARE

| STATE OF DELAWARE
| OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
l, A. Il. Benson, Secretary of State
| of the State of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
| true and correct copy of Affidavit
made by one John d. Stellar, register
ing ounce Soda Bottles together with
boxes containing same which bottles
bears the name of II. G. Ingram, blown
therein, together with No. 1909, the
same having been purchased from the
aforesaid H. G. Ingram. on the twenty
second day of March, A. D. 1921, as
shown by copy of offidavit and made
part hereof duly made and signed by
the said H. G. Ingram transferring the
same to the said John y. Stellar, in
compliance with the provisions of Sec
ton 49, Chapter 100 of the Revised
Statutes of 1915, az received and filed
In this office the eighteenth day of May,
A. d. 1921.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and official seal, ut
Dover, this eighteenth day of May in
the year of our Lord one h)usand nine
hundred and twenty-one.
A. r. BENSON,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
E.STATE OF LOSEpu pAncnA1n

ESTATE OF JOSEPH L. PARSONS
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Admins stration upon the Fs.
tate tate OF Joseph l.. Parsons, late of St
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duIv
granted unto Debby V. Thompson and
Lucy Bowers on the Eighteenth dav of
April A. d. 1921, and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed TO make payment to the Administra-
tfices without delay, and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin
lstratrlces on or before the Eighteenth
day of April A. D. 1922, or abide bv the
law in this behalf.
DEBBY " THOMPSON.
LUCY Bowers.
~ AuuresS ADMINISTRATORS.
MARTIN BURRIs, Att'y-at-Law,
Mlddletown, Delaware, or
JAMES W. CHAPMAN, JR. Att'y-at-Law
DIG Munsey Building,
Baltimore, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
THE FILIPINO CANOE

A RECENT uprising in Mindanao.
4 4 Philippine Islands, which resulted
in the killing by Government forces of
80 Moros will hardly convince General
Wood, who is now studying the quail
fications of the Filipinos for self-gov-
ernment, that theyar ready to embark
in their own ship of state. Apparently
the canoe which the Filipino is best
fitted to paddle at this time is war
canoe.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
ESTATE OF HORATIO W pHARO

EolAlE OF HORAT1O ". PHARO
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the Es-
tate OF Horatio W. Pharo late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were dulv
granted unto Horatio w. Pharo, Jr., on
the Eighteenth day of March A. ID.
l92l, and all persons indebted to the
SAID deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex-
hlblt and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrator on or
before the Eighteenth day of March A.
u. 1922, or abide by the law in this be-
half.
HORATIO W. PHARO, JR.,
Address Administrator
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Evils of Constipation

Perhaps the most serious OF the dis
eases caused by constipation is appendi-
citis. If you would avoid this danger
Gus disease, keep your bowels regular.
For this purpose Chamberain's Tablets
are excellent, easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Chamberlain's Tablets Are Mild
And Gentle in Effect

The laxative effect of Chamberlain S
Tablets is so mild and gentle that you
can hardly realize that it has been pro-
uced by medicine.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

ESTATE OF SARAH E. WATTS, De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the Es-
tate of Sarah E. Watts, late of Appe-
quinimink Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Daniel B. Jones on
the Twelfth day of March A. D. 1921,
and all persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Administrator on or before the
Twelfth day of March A. D. 1922, or
abide by the law in this behalf
DANIEL B. JONES,
Address Administrator.
Townsend, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
ESTATE OF JOHN Z. MCINTYRE

ESTATE OF JOHN z. MCINTYRE
Deceased Notice is hereby given that
Letters Iestamentary upon the Estate
of John ?. Mcintyre, late of st.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto John Wallace Bell on the
twenty-sixth day of January, A. d.
1921, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executor without delay,
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated TO the
said Executor Oh or before the twenty
sixth day OF January, A. d. 1922, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
JOHN WALLACE BELL, Executor.
Address
j. FRANK BIGGs. Atty-at-Lawi
SO Ford Building,
Wilmington, Delaware.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
ROAD AMENDMENT.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Amend-
ment of the road laws to permit
agricultural and threshing mach
inery over eight feet in width TO
travel the highways Of the state
is provided in a bill introduced in
the legislature BY Representative
Norman Flagg of Moro. The pres
ent law exempts only loads Of loose
hay and other similar farm pro-
ducts from the eight-foot limita-
ton. Farmers and threshermen
united in an effort to put the Flags
amendment through the legisla-
ture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
FIND CLUES TO
ALTON BANDITS
Police Believe Men are In Hiding
Near Louisiana, M0.-POsses
Search.

Roodhouse, ILL.,. Feb. 26.-The
search for the four men who held
up a Chicago & Alton passenger
train at Quincy junction yesterday
morning, took a new turn today
when police authorities at Louisi-
ana, Mo-, began working on a clue
that was said to indicate the ban
dts were in that vicinity.
Posses were still at work in the
Mississippi river bottoms near the
scene of the robbery, but no trace
Of the robbers had been discovered,
and it was thought that the men
had made their way back across
the river to Louisiana.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
A|RDR0ME AND
BALLOON BURN
Chicago Aeronaut Meets With Big
Loss-Largest Filler OF Its Kind
Goes Up In Smoke.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The balloon,
"The Chicago and an airdrome
said to be the largest private air
drome in the world. were destroyed
by fire early today. Both were
owned by C. A. Coey. in the south
side suburb of Worth. Fire appa-
ratus arrived too late to save either
the balloon or building. Another
balloon called the Little Chicago,
also was destroyed.
In the larger balloon Coey and a
pilot, Captain G. L. Brumbaugh,
few over the Great Lakes and land
ed in Canada, years ago, the first
time the feat had been attempted
In 1909 Coey and his bride spent
part of their honeymoon in the bas'
| ket of 1.-THE Chicago" making one
trip across the Rocky mountains.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
SPARE TIME WORK
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

You can earn $1,000 . week and more W
taking subscriptions during spare time for
the Cosmopolitan Group Of Magazines.
Openings for . few responsible men and
women in Rock Island. Outfit furnished
free. For particulars, write Desk Ma.
Agency Bureau. International Magazine
Co.. 119 West 10th ST., New York City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-26
GEDDES TO MEDIATE.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes, British ambassador.
has been instructed to mediate the
controversy over the island of zap,
it became known.