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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
Mrs. VIM. Diverfy
Died at Cape Charles

Mrs. William Diverty, the moths
of MIS- ,/Zadok J. Selby, of Girdletree,
died AT the home of her son, William
Diverty, Jr., in Cape Charles. Va, Fri
day Of last week. She was in the sew
enty seventh year of her age.
The Cape Charles Times, in com
mfnting on the death of Mrs. Diverty,
says:
Mrs. Diverty had been in extremely
delicate health several years, having
survived some months ago an attack
of which it was expected she would
die. Her final illness lasted little
over two weeks, however, and it was
evident from it's inception that tht
end was not far.
Mrs. Diverty, who prior to hel
marriage was Miss Thomas. and was
n native of Tuckahoe, n. j., married
Mr.. Diverty November 2Sth, 1867.
The couple moved to Cape Charles in
1892, and resided here continuously
thereafter.
"Mrs. Diverty is survived by sister,
Mrs. William Truitt, widow of the late
DR.. Truitt, of Washington, ID. c., two
daughters, Mrs. James H. Stevens, of
this city, and Mrs. Zadok J. Selby, of
Girdletree. Md, and a son with whom
at the time of her death she resided.
Mr.. William Diverty, Jr. There also
survive her. eight grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
"Prior to the age at which she was
unable to take active part in affairs
outside her home. Mrs. Diverty was
conspicuous in religious and humani-
tartan matters, and could always be
counted on to do a woman's share Of
such work, and enlisted the admira-
ton, respect and affection of all with
whom she came in contact. The =
eral was conducted at her late
by Rev. J. H. Montgomery
m~-s ir the c.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28

Chesapeake and Candy berries are
now selling nip-and-tuck as to favor
tiles. The highest price paid last Mon
day was SS.55. The highest price paid
at Pittsville this season was $4,000 for
two crates of berries.
On their return to Salisbury the
newspaper men were shown the sew
eral well appointed newspaper offices
of Salisbury and We're made to feel
at home in all of them. Then they
awaited the coming on later trains of
Governor Denney, of Delaware, and
Governor Richie, of Maryland.
At eight O'Clock in the evening the
Governors, editors and many members
of the Salisbury Chamber of Com
merce, the Rotary Club and other
business organizations of Salisbury
sat down TO a splendid dinner given at
the Peninsula Hotel by the Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr.. Fred p. Adkins. the handsome,
cheerful and urbane President of the
Chamber of Commerce, very sue
cesSful lumber manufacturer. wei
coined the visitors and business men
of Salisbury, and President Shanna-
han of the Delmarvia Press Associa-
tion responded on behalf of the news
paper men. Mr.. Everett c. johnson.
of the Newark Post, former Secretary
of State for Delaware. acted aS toast
master. calling on Governor Denney,
of Delaware. a the first speaker. He
paid glowing tribute to the Della
ware and Maryland newspaper men
and to Governor Ritchie of Maryland.
Governor Ritchie was then intro
duced and he spoke at length regard
ing his legislative program for the
session of 1922. He said our public
school system needed improving, that
training and that better trained teach
ers must have better salaries. He
said that survey was being made of
the school system of the State by the
Rockefeller Foundation at no cost to
the State and he anticipated great re-
suits therefrom. He spoke of needed
reforms in the conduct of our penal
institutions and hospitals and legisla-
tion needed for the more effective
work of the State Colleges. Governor
Rtchie asked for the support of the
State press in enlightening the public
a. to the needs of progressive legis-
lation along the lines marked out by
him. and said that he realized the
value of the incorruptible county
press to the people of the entire State.
About sixty editors from Maryland
and Delaware attended the M citing at
Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
Sustain Removal
Of Rev. McEIm0yIe

Winona Lake, Ind, May 25.-The
Rev. John McElmoyle was today dis
missed from his pastorate in the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church by vote of
the one hundred and thirtythird gen.
cral assembly, which is meeting in this
city. The commissioners thronged the
auditorium to hear the report of the
judicial commission. which has been
sitting on the case, thus evidencing
the widespread interest in the matter
The vote came as the cli''ax to one of
the most sensational judicial cases in
the Presbyterian Church in years.
1t arose out of the many marriages
performed by DIR. McElmoyle and be-
gan in April, 1918, when the elders of
the Elkton Church asked DIR. Neil
moyle to resign, but his congregation
retained him by vote. The elders
then refused to act and the church
asked the Presbytery of New Castle
to call meeting of the congregation
to elect new ones. DR.. McElmoyle
meanwhile adhered to higher stand
ards of marrying imposed by the
Presbytery.
By this action DR.. McElmoyle is re-
moved from the Elkton church, but re-
tanned as a minister of the Presby-
terian church.
The assembly has been engaged
throughout the day in routine busi-
ness in hearing reports of boards and
standing committees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
UPSHUR & UPSHuR, Solicitors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Harry J. Cropper vs.. The Mutual
Fish Company, a Corporation.
Ordered, this 18th day of May, in
the year 1921, by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland. in Equ-
ity, that the Receiver in the above
cause named give notice to all persons
having claims against The Mutual
Fish Company, corporation, to file
their claims, properly authenticated,
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County at Snow Hill. Mary
land, on or before the 9th day of
June, 1921. by causing copy of this
oder to be published in some news
paper published in Worcester County
once week for three successive
weeks before the Goth day Of June,
next.
JOSEPH l.. BAILEY,
Judge.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR, Receiver.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
Harrison Win An
Important Case

A case of considerable public inter-
est was tried in Queen Anne County
Circuit Court last week between Har-
rison's Nurseries. plaintiffs. and the
Eastern Shore Brokerage and Com
mission Company of Preston, defend
ant. Harrison'S Nurseries won the
suit with verdict for $3735.36. being
the full amount of their claim and in
terest. In the summer of 1919, the
Willards Canning Company applied to
Harrison's Nurseries for fruit for can
ming, but credit was refused. The
Eastern Shore Brokerage and Com
mission Company had arranged TO
handle. on commission the entire pack
of the Willards Canning Company.
The day following the refusal of credit
to the Canning Company. the sales
manager of the Brokerage and Com
mission Company called Harrison's
Nurseries on the phone. requesting
credit for the Canning Company and
offering to guarantee the account. He
was told by Mr. Hale Harrison that
the offer would be accepted provided
it was confirmed by letter. 1t was at
once confirmed by letter signed by the
sales manager for the Brokerage and
Commission Company. Credit to
about $4,000 was given to the Canning
Company by Harrison's Nurseries on
the faith of the guaranty signed by
the sales manager of the Brokerage
and Commission Company, but of the
account only about $500 was paid,
that sum having been paid by the
Canning Company, which afterwards
became insolvent and went into the
hands of Receiver. Demand for
payment of the balance, amounting to
around S3500, was made by Harrison'S
Nurseries on the Eastern Shore Brok-
erage and Commission Company, but
payment was refused. Suit was
brought in Caroline County and the
case removed to Queen Anne County
for trial.
The defense was that the sales
manager of the Brokerage and Com
mission Company had no authority to
enter into contracts of that nature
and that, therefore. the brokerage and
Commission Company was not liable.
II vaS eontandad on hohalf nf tho
plaintiff that the sales manager, while
called sales manager, was in fact the
real head and the general manager of
the company ,and the contract of guar
anty being made for the purpose of
promoting the sales of the Brokerage
and Commission Company with conse-
quent profit to that company, the con-
tract was within the implied authority
of the sales manager and his company
was bound. This contention, sup.
ported by evidence of a number of
other contracts entered into by the
sales manager in behalf of his COM
pany, was sustained by the Court in
its instructions to the jury at the in
stance of the plaintiff
The case was tr' irrison's
Nurserier bv .Ioht of Snc'v
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
Strawberry Market
Goes to Smash

Strawberries are selling so
low they are not worth ship
ping. New Jersey berries
are now going into market
and are fine stock. Gandys
may bring more money next
week. Berries are DC to 7c.
in Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28
STATION & WHALEY, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of
RICHARD l.. HEWARD,
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 2lst day of November, 1921.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said estate
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 2lst
day of May, 1921.
A. BOOK HEWARD,
LILLE HEWARD.
Executrices.
Test:-ASBURY C. RILEY,
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28

WANTED AN WHO CAN
furnish convey. ice, and not afraid OF
work to sell collect in the neigh
borhood Of \, Md. Good pay TO
the rie' pply by letter or IN
pers' sewing Machine Co.,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28

Brokerage and Commission Company
by Senator J. H. C. Legg. and Public
Service Commissioner, ]. Frank Har-
a nes vile, and FREE r.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-28

FRANKLIN UPsHuR, Receiver.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
A GREAT AMERICAN

The other day the King of Italy, the
members of his ministry, the American
ambassador and many other nOtables,
gathered in Rome and unveiled mar
bic bust of Il plain American citizen.
David Lubin.
Thirty years or so ago David Lubin
was a small shopkeeper in Sacramento,
California. Lubin saw the need OF
accurate information concerning mar
kets and crop conditions to help gar
deners and 0rchardists and farmers
guide for market opportunities, knOWl-
edge upon which to base amount, char
acter. variety of what was to be raised.
He conceived plan for great infor-
nation bureau.
The idea grew slowly at first, but
presently it became an institution III
California. Then the rest of the cOrnl-
try saw ii big. and Lubin's crop inf0r-
nation bureau became nationwide.
Later Lubin started in to make it
Worldwide.
Lubin died recently In Rome, head
Of worldwide organization such as
he had dreamed of. Every civilized
nation in the world contributed to the
information he gathered and distrib-
uted, and supported his enterprise with
funds willingly given to the organizer
and director of the International In
Stitute Of Agriculture.
But worldwide information con
corning markets and crops is not the
end Of il all. II was merely Il great
start Lubin planned also for correct
and scientific distribution Of the foods
grown on this earth and slowly that
will follow. Some day. grateful pro
ducerS and grateful consumers will
)lace Lubins name on the pinnacle
with the greatest who have lived
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

Instead of using up Il lot of time III
c0ncOcting new methods OF taxation
SO there will be more money to spend,
what the public wants congress ana
the state legislature to do is to apply
the axe to expenditures and cut down
the excessive amounts that must now
be raised by taxation. 1t isn't SO much
the method as the amount that needs
attention. Excessive expenditures
mean excessive tax bills, no matter
how the tax is collected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

the present one will be equally effect.
i've in the wider field which it is
planned to cover. 1t is claimed that
it's membership already includes many
notable men both OF the north and
south and both Republicans and Demo-
crats.- Wausau RecOrd-Herald.
The News-Budget received lot Of
literature from the Is. *. *. recently,
but declined to fall in line with its
propaganda. That the Ku Klux Khan
amply evidenced by events i'll the south
during the past week. Any OrganlZa-
ron that countenances lynching, or
the denial Of the right of any man to
4 square deal and the safeguards OF
Jaw which civilized nations throw
around their citizens. is not patriotic
Any organization that relies upon ter
.orISm and intimidation to accomplish
Is aims without regard to the cOnsti-
utiona safeguards. even though the
inns may he worthy. is rnpatriotic
rhe man who takes up arms openly
against his own nation would hardly
Je as cOWardly IL traitor as the one
who. under cover of darkness and with
the protection lent by numbers, takes
up arms in opposing the nation and
dcfying its laws. Mob law is usually
ficndish and frequently results in the
dastardly murder of innocent men.
There are too many organizations
Of various kinds now that foster petty
discrimination and factionalism. There
is no need OF building up a ku kluX
Khan to uphold law and order (D0
they uphold law and Order?)
Be true-blue American citizen.
practice no unfair discrimination
against any other man, regardless OF
his religion. nationality or political be-
liefs. live up to the obligations OF citi-
zenship in this great land of the free.
and YOU belong to organization enough,
aS far as being patriotic is concerned.
No Ku KluX Klan is wanted i'll Wis
consin, thank you.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
THE KtI KLUX KHAN

Not only in the south but in the
north there is being carried on the or
@aniZation Of Il new Ku Klux Khan
more formally known as The Inyis-
ible Empire Knights of the Ku KluX
Khan" 10 which Il charter was granted
by the state of Georgia in 1915.
The organization seems to have for
its object not only the supremacy Of
the white race in this country. but the
supremacy of the republican idea of
democracy as opposed to anarchy, so
cialiSm and other new social gospels
of the day.
The purpose of furthering its views
by acts of violence is disclaimed and
the members are sworn to uphold law
and order. 1t is nOn-sectarian. non
sectional and non-political. Il purely
patriotic fraternal Organizati ton
The original organization proved eff
fective in checking abuses which arose
in the south after the war. Possibly
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

Ii would be well for all concerned in
the proposed organization here of 1t
consumers store or farmers store"
10 weigh the step carefully and then
ii convinced that the project is feaS-
lille to take every precaution to insure.
us far as possible. the success OF the
undertaking Only Il very small per-
ccmtage of such stores escape winding
no as Il failure within Il few years. Be
fore investing lot Of money in this
enterprise. the wise course would be
TO investigate similar ventures now do
ing business in this part of the state
and learn as nearly as can be what
their financial condition is and wheth-
or they are on the road to success or
failure 1t would he we'll to look
into this venture very carefully before
investing lot of money.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
A WESTERN TEA PARTY

In writing to Il friend here. from
Glendale. Calf. Mrs George Manley.
who is visiting a sister out there, tells
of tea party given by wealthy
woman Of the city, to which all the
guests came in aeroplanes. There
were twenty planes in the flock. When
they departed the guests were all tea d
up.
Mrs. Manley had seen the McNally
and the Karst families. formerly La
dysmith people and was happy to re-
port that they were well. except Miss
Ariel McNally. whose condition was
much improved and encouraging.
Oranges were selling for % cents
per huShel. Get that?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
LADYSMITH is THE
BEST PLACE TO TRADE

We have before us the last issue of
the Paper Mill News and note that
they have made an investigation on
the price of foodstuffs in Ladysmith
EXeland and Bruce, and find that the
outside towns were 13 cents per dozen
less on eggs, 10 cents per Id. less on
coffee. 20 cents ON boiled ham, Is to
20 cents on bacon, / cent on sugar. 3
cents on lard, to 10 cents on porter
sack of flour.
While we have not taken time to get
the prices of the outside towns, the
hayseed editor made the rounds of the
stores here and found the following in
teresting facts:
This report was made on conditions
the week before Easter. All Of our
merchants lost heavily on eggs that
week. One who shipped in eight cases
from Sheldon and Conrath lost 81 %
per case. Another stores loss was
$40 for the week, others lost accord
ingly. Eggs were higher at retail here
because they had to be shipped in from
outside towns to supply the city trade
Our farmers received more for their
eggs than the outside towns could pay
Creamery butter is retailed here at
from > to cents per pound more than
is paid for it at our farmers co-opera-
tive creamery, where it is sold accord
ing to existing markets.
Ten cents is more than the average
difference between the buying and sell
ing prices Of coffee here.
Twenty cents is more than the differ
ence between what boiled ham costs
our merchants. and what they get for
it. There is some waste on boiled ham
that the merchant has to stand.
Bacon is sold on a margin of less
than IL to 20 cents per pound and ba-
cons retail at % cents per pound and
up.
Lard costs 1917 cents and is sold at
20 cents in pound lots, and 10 cents
in J-pOund lots. PorterhOuse steak re-
tails here at 81 cents. while roast beef
costs only rs cents. Flour is sold on
a margin of from % to 81 cents per
sack
After this investigation. we wonder
how it would be possible for Lady
smith merchants to sell goods for less
margin and live. 1t might be done on
Il strictly cash and carry basis. When
| one considers the fact that q large
number of the customers Of our stores
| take advantage Of the credit system
which makes big addition to the al
| ready big overhead expenses we won
der how they do it on so small a mar
gin. Then again the merchants are
asked for donations of every sort in
a city of this size. Rents and costs
of doing business are higher than III
small towns as they are higher in the
bigger cities than they are here.
Some people have an idea that bus
mess can be done without profit. and
| this is the reason most of the farmer
and cooperative stores go brOke-that
and too many book accounts.
We have several examples of this
kind right in the county, who have
either gone broke or are struggling for
existence.
We prefer to live in Ladysmith in
| preference to a smaller town on large
| city. Ladysmith is the best place to
live in. If it costs more, it's worth it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
AMNESTY PLEA TO HARDING

ashington-Amnesty for persons
convicted for war time offences was
requested of President Harding by a
delegation Of labor leaders, headed by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
called at the White House. The Pre-
sident was quoted by members of the
delegation as having said he was Civ
ing the matter serious consideration
with the object of doing justice.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
Hughes, in Memorandum Sent
Germany, Sees Desire for
Further Negotiations.
U. S. STAND IS SHOWN
America Backs Up Allies in Holding
Germany Responsible for War
and Morally Bound to Pay
the Limit

gton-Formal statement of
the United States as to German repara-
lions is contained In an exchange of
communications with German govern
ment officials made public by the state
department. They are in the form Of
memoranda transmitted through Lor-
Ing Dresel, American high commission
er at Berlin.
The German communication, dated
March %, was written by DR.. Walter
Simons, German foreign minister, and
asserted it was entirely clear" both
to the government and people that
Germany must make reparatiOns to
the limit of her ability to pay but
sought examination by unbiased eX-
perts' to determine the extent of her
ability.
U. S. Reparation Stand Given.
In his reply, dated March 20, Sec
rotary of State Hughes expressed
pleasure at Germany's "uneQuivocal
expression" of it's desires to pay to
the limit of ability and declared the
United States Stands with the gov
eminent of the Allies in holding Ger
many responsible for the war and
therefore morally bound to make rep
aratiOn, SO far as may be possible"
This government" Secretary
Hughes memorandum said, believes
that it recognizes in the memorandum
of DIR. Simons a sincere desire on the
part OF the German government to re-
open negotiations with the Allies on
new basis and hopes that such negO-
tiations, once resumed, may lead to a
prompt settlement which will at the
same time satisfy the just claims of
the Allies and permit Germany hope
fully to renew its productive activ
tiles"
Harding Favors Separate Peace.
President Harding is understood to
have approved immediate reintroduc-
tion of the Knox peace resolution when
congress convenes next week Final
decision has not been reached, how
ever it was indicated by republican
leaders as to when it would be pressed
for adoption:
Hopes are said to be entertained in
administration circles that definite pro-
gress toward a concord of nations on
a new world peace program might be
possible within a short time. For that
reason, 1t was intimated, a period of
three months or so might be allowed
to elapse' before action on the resolu-
tion was taken by congress-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

Perhaps we. hereabouts, did not all
realize it. but this week has been Ma
tional Loyalty Week" ana. also, Ma
fional Prosperity Week" The desig-
nation is self-eXplanatory as to pur-
pose. and the American Legion is
sponsoring the efforts in the loyalty
campaign, but just who is behind the
prosperity campaign, locally. unless it
is al Of us who are working and say
ing and giving work to others. we do
not know. Both loyalty and prosper
ity are necessary to the welfare of our
community and to the nation. Let
help.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08
Scandinavian Lutheran

Services again Sunday. April II
Services in English at II 700 a. M an(
in Norwegian at s 200 p. IN.
Luther League social meeting Fri
day evening. April $. Devotional meet
ing Sunday evening. April 10.
Sunday school every Sunday a
10 100 a. IN.
JOHN IT. RITLAND, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

A master barber said he could not
keep even with two plumbers who were
fixing his water pipes. with his whole
force working eight hours day.
Which is to say that plumbers wages
are IL trihc higher than BARRIERS in
come. Barbering prices were lowered
too soon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-04-08

We thought that the bright sun and
the warm south winds were making
the roads good. But wise one from
Port Arthur told us that t II $ e
nature indications are deceptive: that
the roads are worse than ever-Just
dried ont little on top. He said 1t
will take Il good, warm rain to make
The roads really friendly.