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Williams news., 1921-01-21
$94,7 EARNED BY BOYS
 AND GIRLS CLUBS

Superstition of boys and girls
 poultry clubs hv the United States Dartm ont of Agricul- ture. in ooopera ti0n with State
 2 gricnl l'---~al cr'lenec. was con- tinued d'.r'ng the last fiscel wear in seve-7 States. where there
 were l T86 clubs with %. .AoO men be- of wlaoro 12.73S made "o~ort~ from r-hich the followf'00 ~ tota Is have heen cor1- niled F~~~s set, 731.7O9. chicks hatched R1O-A72F value of pro- duets so'1 So1. TOT 30. vaI,,e of stock or land e382. PIT. .37; ex- hihi+e Fo'1 712; nonr'o hers ev- hitihinc 5-615. rrizes received. so eS1. A feature of nro- oE'ee's w~~. the inonrov-o,,o op+ i-7 quality of fowls bred hv club rn err bnr's In o11r1 eroue instan- res the hNT-s and oirIs won n,-iz- as in o@o0-1 coronnti+ition with older and established breeders.
Williams news., 1921-01-21

partment of Agriculture to SUD- press animal diseases during g the past year has been the ex- cellent progress in tuberculosis eradication. The accredited herd plan, under which cattle passing a series of official tests receive appropriate recognition has met with general support from livestock owners and State sanitary officials. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1920, a total of 695, ,364 cattle were tested. Of these, 28.616 reacted and were removed. The number accredited herds at the end of the year was approxima- tely three times as large as on June 30 1919. The records show also that in addition to fully accredited herds, 16.599 other herds containing 257,577 cattle have passed the first of fcia1 test, no reactors being found Pubic interest in the
 
 the enthusiasm with which cat Ie owners ore cooperating are shown hv the number of arr'i- caticne for testing The wait ino list at times has included nearly 5, 900 herds.
 A noteworthy development in tuberculosis eradication is the tendency to free from thedis- ease areas conto ming many farms. Durino the veor Clav County, Miss. Island County, 'Waeh.- and CIatsop County, 0rep.. made compete tubercu- in tests of all cattle within tn cir bonn daries. The eradication 0f tuberculosis should proceed ave'1 more rapidly than in the r'ar+ when it is taken upon the | req basis.
Williams news., 1921-01-21

B. F. Sweetwood reports that the prairie dogs seem to be on the incrase near his ranch, be- low Hearst Tank Hill, and that the range is in a fair way to be ruined unless the farmers. and stockmen put on strenuous campaign to extern1inate these pests.
Williams news., 1921-01-21
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE
 OWNERS

Notice is hereby oiver to owners of motor vehicles. that on and after February 1st, 1921 they must AhaVe.1 921 licenses.
 VIM. 4. CA MPBELL.
 Sheriff
Williams news., 1921-01-21

TO THE MAN WHO
 STOPPED ADVERTISING
 You have been
 complaining because of
 slack business; you
 have been trembling
 with apprehension
 for the future; you
 have had your eyes
 on the loss side of
 the ledger; you have
 given up to the blues.
 You have complained
 because the consumers
 have been retrenching
 and then you have
 retrenched yourself.
 You have cut expenses
 here and there, even
 cutting really essential
 Outlays, for economy's
 sake. Saving penny today only to lose a dollar
 tomorrow as result
 Without reckoning the far reaching effect of
 your act you have quit advertising This is your gravest mistake save one
 That one is your saying to yourself, right now,
 ''Of course he says that because he wants the ads Of course the editor wants the ads, but you, Mr. Merchant, NEED the ads; and you need them right now as you seldom have needed them before. You need them and the country needs them. With the country sick with lack of confidence in the future, with the wheels of industry checked because of retrenchment, curtalment, non-economical economies, you have drawn in your sign labelled 1'properous and growing and have turned it over and written on the back: Sleeping ( if not dead) and waiting for opportunity to knock the door in." Now of all times you need to keep out your sign. The consumers look to you for word of optimism and confidence. Give 1t to othem---advertisel Consistently, persistently; enthusiastically, advertise! Advertise until you convince yourself, then you will convince others and the tide will be turned Greater opportunities and a greater future are knocking at the doors of Williams and : Williams Merchants. Get out of the dumps. Resign from the pessimists and pani C. makers Open the door to opportunity! Put out your sign! 
 THE WILLIAMS NEWS
Williams news., 1921-01-21

~ Recipe
 F cup of butter, 1N cups grant,
 lated sugar, 2I.5 cups flour, l cur
 water, 2 level teaspoons Calu- m ct B a kin g Powder, l tea spoon lemon, yolks Of 9 eggs.
 Then mix in the regular way.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

Unanimous adoption Of resolution
putting the executive committee OF the
state Reorganization Commission on
record In favor of such reorganization
n the state government a Will pro.
duce greater efficiency and economy
started the committee on lis actual
work OF adopting reorganization
plan
The committee already II at work
DRAFTING suggestions \ subcommittee
Of eight members was named To draft
reorganization plan. and This in turn
later assigned different subjects 10 it,
members for study and repor, AZ a
meeting 70 b. held this week
No action Of the committee taken
committed il 20 any definite plan a;
TINS time Il merely voted a negative
answer 10 he question. shall the
state governmental system remain
substantially a Al present? and an
affirmative answer TO thu question,
Shall The State government be re-.
organized along lines tina, will promote
greater economy and efficiency >"
Least OF al were the committee
members committed to the plan a,
suggested in the survey report OF Crit
fenhagen & Associates the Chicago
experts. /; IS more than probable that
before the committee progresses very
FAR In its work the Chicago firms plan
will be- dropped 70 make way for a
definite and comprehensive r"organiza
ton plan drafted by members u ne
committee 70 Ii, Maryland conditions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
STATION " WHALEY. Attys-at-Law
LAND WARRANT

i! authority Of 4 Warrant of Re
survey Of Holding and Possession,
dated June 20. 1921. issued out Of the
Land Office of Maryland. at the inst.
of Lester G. RemSon OF Mt. kisco, in
the State Of New York. for certain
land in the Second Election District of
Worcester county Maryland. about
three miles to the eastward of Tay-
lor's Landing bounded on the north
by the waters Of Chincoteague Bay, on
the east by the waters of Chincot-
eaguc Bay. on the south by ASA
corkin Thoroughfare and commonly
known a Ben'S Island or Assacorkin
Island OF Jones Island or by what
ever other name or names the same
may be known or called. hereby
give notice that | viii attend on said
premises Thursday, July IS. 1921, at
nine o'clock A. NJ. and viii then and
there proceed 10 execute said warrant.
w. J. PITTS.
Surveyor Of Worcester County, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
CATS ROB GARDEN
AND EAT SWEET CORN

Seaford Del. July l9.-For the
last two years the Rev. A. W. Mather.
a retired minister, who resides here,
has been missing his sweet corn, and
was at loss to know what to dc
about. Last year he kept missing
his corn. but could not catch the in
truders, though he and his wife kept
vigilant watch.
As soon the the corn ripened this
year it again began mysteriously TO
disappear, and the pastor and his wife
stationed themselves at convenient
spots so they could watch the corn.
After several days they were reward
ed by seeing their two pet cats climb
up the stalks and pull the best ears
they could find. The cats would then
drop to earth, husk the corn and eat
4 apparently with great relish.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
STOCKTON

Mrs. Edward A. Meyer. formerly
Miss Maud Hancock. has been visit
ing Mrs. Harvey Hancock. and Other
relatives near here
Mrs. W. H. Payne Is i'll at her
home neal the bay
Nh. and Mrs julius +. Jones visit
ed relative, in Pocomokc sunday
Mr. Edward Gootee. of Salisbury.
j. visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Ms Edward Gootec.
Mr.. Miles Tull. who has been i'll. is
improving
Mrs. K. c. Gunther and son. Rich
and. Of Baltimore motored here this
week. and have been guests of her
cousin, Mrs. Annie Shalpley.
Mrs. Howard Corddry. of Mem
phis. Tenn. was called here to the
bedside of her mother. Mrs. Clayton
J. Punell who has been quite i'll at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Thomas r. Wharton. We are glad 10
report that Mrs Purne'l is very much
improved
Miss Madge Wimbrow. of Whalcy
Vile. is the guest of Miss Gladys
Bromley.
Quite a number of our people went
on the excursion to Atlantic City.
Mrs. CaSsius Jones has been in at
tendance on her mother. Mrs. Susan
Pilchard. who has been quite i'll at her
home at Cross Roads
Miss Elinor Nelson. who has been
visiting relatives here has returned
to her home in New Church. Her
mother. Mrs. J. f. Nelson. and broth
er. Fletcher Nelson. came over to
accompany her home
Rev. w l.. Hess left this week on
a three weeks vacation He will
visit Ocean Grove, and Other places
We are glad to report that Mr.,
" G. Brandon. who has been confine,
to her home 80 long. is improving
and i, able to be out again
Mrs John S Hill and son. Edgar
and daughter. Ellen, are visiting
relatives in Snow Hill
Miss Madeline Tull. who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Florence
Tull. has returned to Hartford. Conn
Her sister. Miss Helen Tull. accom-
panied hei to Hartford for u visit
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
SATURDAY,
July 23rd, A. D. 1921
AT 80 O'CLOCK. T.. NJ.

AT 80 O'CLOCK, +. W.
vcyed by said mortgage in and to
all that tract, part of tract or par
eel of land situated and lying in the
Ninth Election District of Worcester
County. Maryland. adjoining the real
estate of Jesse Baker. Edward Ayde-
lotto. Avery D. Mock, Thomas J.
Fassitt, William H. Holland, John
Hilary Hudson. Joshua G.. McCabe
ct al, containing one hundred and
ninety acres of land, more or less,
the same being part of what is
commonly known as the "Postley
Farm" and being the same and all
the tract. part of tract or parcel of
land which was granted and conveyed
unto the said Tom George Hunt by
deed from the said Charles 4. Wat
son and Mamie Il. Watson, his wife,
of even date with this mortgage,
duly recorded among the land records
of Worcester County, and being a
part Of the same tract, part of tract
or parcel of land which was granted
and conveyed unto the said Charles
4. Watson and Mamie H. Watson
and wife dated April the twenty
fifth. 4. d., nineteen hundred and
eleven, duly recorded among the land
records of Worcester County. in L'bcr
O. ID. c.. No g. folios 23S and 239,
the number of acres conveyed in
said deed being two hundred and
eleven. more or less. but the said
WatSon> sold Off = small piece or par
eel containing twenty one and eighty
one hundrcdths acres Of land TO
Joshua G.. McCabc, thus leaving one
hundred and ninety acres more or less,
conveyed by this mortgage as afore-
said. reference being made TO the
mortgage for more detailed de
Scription Of the property hereby adj
vertised, and for the courses and dis
tanceS of the small piece or parcel
sold TO the said Joshua G.. McCabc.
This mortgage includes Tie roadway
twenty feet wide which runs along
the noithwcsterly side Of the land
hereby Convey. Il, and adjoining the
Pitts farm occupied by Jesse Baker
subject however to a right of way
over said roadway reserved by the
sand John Hilary Hudson in the
aDoNc mentioned uecu from MN ana
his wife to the said WatsonS for
ngrc>S and egroaS to ard from a
parcel OF woodland owned by him. the
aid John Hilary Hudson. containing
thirty six and sixty six huniredths
acres of land. more or less.
Taxes will be paid to January list,
1921 Title papers at the expense of
the purchaser.
WILLIAM 4. DISHAROON.
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

Annapolis During a thunderstorm,
lightning struck the chapel Of the
Naval Academy doing slight damage
TO the brickwOrk near the dome Sew.
eral bricks were torn from the mas.
onry near the top OF the edihce
Sharptown-Ithel H. Rider. one OF
the largest farmers In this section
closed deal this week for his entir.
crop OF melons. lie has 30 acres and
from present indications. will have 3
full crop The same piece OF land two
years ago yielded upon an average
about 1000 melons to the acre. The
price agreed upon I'd he present croI
vas 10 cents spieS Or all melons
weighing 20 pound3 ore delivered
TO Mardela SPRING.
EastOn.--A chaufsre. IS to be held
this year the first part y sptember.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
wooDCoCK & wEBH. Solicitors.
ORDER NISI.

Edna Livingston. ct al.
".
Arthur f. Livingston. ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 3ll9.
July Term. 1921. To wit: July
l.? 1921.
ORDERED this 18th day of July,
1921 that the sale of the property
mentioned in these proceedings, made
and reported by Frederick w. c.
Webb, Trustee. be ratified and con
firmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day of August next. provided copy
of this order he inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three success
Sive weeks before the Sth day of
August in the year nineteen hundred
and twenty-One.
The report states the amount of
sales to he 100000.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
CALVIN a. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
Asst nee'S Sale
or \
Valuable Farm

By virtue oil the power contained
in mortgage from Tom George
Hunt and Ella Hunt. hi, wife. to
Charles \. Watson and Mamie 4.
Watson. his wife. dated October the
fifteenth. nineteen hundred and seven
teen. duly recorded among the Land
Records OF Worcester County. Mary
lana, in Libcr. O. y. c. No. -. folioS
1876. 49,, etc, duly assigned to Viii
liam a. Disharoon by the said mort
gageeS. said assignment recorded
March the first. nineteen hundred and
eighteen. the undersigned assignee
default having been made, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash. in front of the Bank of
Calvin T. Taylor Banking Company,
in Berlin. Worcester County, Mary
land.
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STATE
CAPITAL
'7ss'''9.7ss7.'''7' 80 - -.7ss'ss
Kirkman Succeeds Ryan.


Annapolis
Governor Richie announced the ap.
otn.aeat ot Walter y Kirkman. an
9nployc 81 the state Board OF Health.
BE- State Purchasing Agent to sue.
I'D William p. Ryan resigned He L.
Al present head OF the division Of prop.
erty and accounts OF he State Board
1f Health
The Governor said Mr. kirkman had
promised 70 undertake TO run the bu.
feau at cost not to exceed $500 a
year This Mr. Ryan did not think
could be done Asked why Mr.. Ryan
resigned the Governor said he knew
Of no reason other than that Mr. Ryan
had concluded that the job was too big
and difficult for him TO handle The
Governor has. since Mr. Ryan was ap.
pointed insisted that the expense be
reduced 20 $4,000 a year plus $1,000 a
year paid by the Board OF Public
Works.
Mr. Ryan would give no reasons for
his resignation other than those con.
aimed in his letter TO Governor Richie
This letter says that in view of the
commentators OF the recently ap.
pointed investigating committee and
the insistence OF the Governor on
4 reorganization OF the office, he should
not stand in the way OF such reorgan.
izauon
There IL reason TO believe. however.
that Mr. Ryan had begun to feel the
force OF complaints that were lodged
against the operation OF the bureau
under the management of the late Al
bert H. Weir, who just before his sud
den death had given the Governor no.
tice that he Intended soon to resign.
Mr.. Weir had met with hostility on the
part OF some of the departments for
which he bought and these depart.
nents have not yet become fully recon.
ciled to the idea OF a central state
purchasing agency
Il is no secret hat most OF the com.
plants thai have been registered
against the State Purchasing Bureau
have come from the State Board of
Prison Control or the two penal !nsti.
tutions under it. and the State Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium at Sabilasville:
Neither OF these institutions ever
worked under the central purchasing
committee organized by Governor Colds
borough, which made the principal pur-
chases for the i've State hospitals for
the insane and feeble-minded
No sooner had they been brought into
the new system than the! began TO
make loud and long objections and
when the Governor gave hearing to
the complaints the most strenuous
were registered by Chairman Marbury
Of the Prison Board. and Dr. Cullen
superintendent OF the tuberculosis
Sanatorum
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
Farms For Rent.

For Rcnt-For 1922. the following
described farms, "Olivcr Jones Farm,
where W. T. Stevens now lives, near
McMaster'S School House, about !
mile from the State road leading from
Pocomoke City to the Virginia line,
and abou, 81 miles from Pocomokc
City, Md.
This farm contains 90 acres clear
ed land, a good part of which is good
trucking land with an abundance of
resources Dwelling house and out
buildings in good condition.
Also the "Wm. J. Scarborough
Farm" where Geo. c. Moore now re-
sides. near Box Iron. Worcester
County, Md.
Farm contains about 100 acres of
cleared land, most of which is fine
trucking land, together with plenty
of resources. Also contains 100 acres
marsh pasture. Dwelling house and
outbuldings in good condition.
For further information apply to
J. :. GORDY.
Pocomoke City. Md
Phone %.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
GIRDLETREE


Dr. Northup and Wife am t;i.e
daugntel. Grace. OF Washington, are
visiting Fel mothe'. Mr.. VIM. Dick
erSon
Miss Doughty. of stockton. visit
ing hel cousins, Mise "iH.fsed AM
Claudia Riley
Nh ami Mr.. John Hancock. of
stockton spent Sunday with her ii,
ter. Mrs. George Robinson. They we're
accompanie, home by their daughter
Isabelle who has been pending ono
time with her aunt.
N,s I i Sav,ra b,. rat1rne from.
q visit TO her sister Mrs Norman
Fox =. 0nancock
~ 1 A.. p.,,h .o,. .n4
=. Ct;u'' '.,,r. IN n,
a~I ~ - -. ro.ltn
80 ~.
NJ aaI NJ. -, so,h.
mss r''|"De'' ''''nSo" ''',S 'e'.' =
&c 'o''' . '''' 20 uei "'o'n''' " =
'''',,''' 'u''''S''' ~ ,''''''''' P''''
M'' FINEST , ,cH'''i" anu - =
Da'S! JoteS' 81 ''''''i'N ''n' nv :
returned rom = III - ''e'' pa en-
~ "'''' y T. 'o''" '0''''
Mt. Il = Savage VINO has been
spending some time n \rg ma has
returned home
Nh. Thomas Scarborough. OF PM
adelphia spent me week end win ms
parents Nh and Mrs.. Neorg" scar
borough.
Mrs Nm. Dukes '- VISITING rel
ativeS in Virginia.
Mis- Maud Clarke OF "eAi 9h'"
Hill, spent part OF last week with
her sister Mrs. VI. l. White.
Mrs. Russell Jones Is visiting eef
sister, Mrs. Duncan Dernnge a
Black Md.
MI. \ i. FHcnatd Us penang 'h''
week ~ Philadelphia
NJ. +. 7. Scarborough has returned
from z business trip 70 Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Miss Mary StuIgiS u VISITING MIS-
Ethel Justice n Virginia
Mrs. ). ;. scarborough : spending
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
State Third In Camp Drive.

Announcement was made al head
quarters Of the Citizens Military Train
ing Camp COmmitte- that 81 appli.
cants out OF lS4 in Maryland have
been accepted for training at Camp
Meade next month Maryland and sur
rounding States comprise the Third
Army Corps area and Maryland ranks
third in the total OF 10000 enrolment
throughout the country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
FOR SALE

The house and lot on Powell Street
in Snow Hill, Maryland, now occupied
by Frank I. Davis as residence.
Recently painted inside and out and
equipped with electric lights. S2250.
Possession given January first, 1922.
Can he inspected at any time.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON.
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

Victor keene, former Snow Hin
boy ha, pitched % game. Of bail
this season for Philadelphia Club
and Ia, won every game. He receives
$650.00 a month. He j. a good pitc e..
all right
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

but. my love. il Was only = little
game of poker"
Didn't it last all night long and
wasn't it still going on when you left
at daybreak ?"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

Mr.. Assistant want to tender my
resignation. Mr.. Boss Never mind
making it tender Make il brief.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23

II thought you always went to Dr
forceps?" well, did for years
but got so tired Of his magazines :
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
NEWS is SCARCE

Everybody is busy tending to their
own business this week and news is
scarce.-Arkansas Times. !
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
MARY ELIZA POWELL

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 before
the 2ith day of January. 1921. 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 pay
ment Given under my hand this
18th day of July, 1921
JAMES 7. POWELL.
Executor.
Test ASBURY c. RILEY,
Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-23
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON, Attorney
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
Scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters TcStamentaiy on
tho personal estate Of
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Predicting Winter.

Now is the season for predicting
what kind of winter we will have
If all the predictions come true we
will have very cold winter and a
very warm winter, a winter with an
extremely heavy snowfall and winter
without snow enough to blanket the
winter wheat. 1t will be so cold that
the Potomac will be frozen to the bot
tom. and it will also be such mild
winter that there will be no skating
on the basin, there will be canoe par.
ties and spring flower parties on
Christmas and March 4, and ladies
may comfortably wear their furs to
New Year day receptions.
1t is only fair to admit that the
weight of prophecy and the majority
of prophets favor a cold winter. Pre-
dieting severe winter is the happy
pastime Of some prophets. Even the
almanac comedies the possibility OF
cold weather in winter and in March
The prophets say that squirrels
muskrats, corn husks, oak bark and
other things which foretell the weather
cry aloud that the winter will be hard
With due respect to the prophets. and
with our thoughts on the coal bin and
coal bill, it is hoped that their nroph
ecies Of bitter winter will fail.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Finger Prints.

The art of finger-print recording,
classifying and reading is, so it's prac-
titioners claim. and so the public be-
lieves, an infallible means of identify
ing persons. A strong plea has been
set up for the establishment of a bu-
reau to serve as a national registry of
finger prints, and perhaps within time
everybody will be finger printed.
Ones finger prints will be impressed
on the baptismal register, the school
enrolment card, the diploma and the
marriage license and certificate. The
tax collector and the census man. in
addition to all the sundry and miscel-
laneous information demanded. will
say, Finger print on the dotted line,
please'-that is if tax collectors and
census takers ever do say ''please." "
Banks may ask that drawers of checks
and indorsers shall sign with their
finger prints, for it has been found
that pen-written signature is not in
fa!lible as a means of identification.
There is a great deal of interesting
talk about finger prints, and finger
printing is making its way in the
world.