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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
CONFERENCE ME
in CAMBRIDGE,
Bishop VIM. +. Mcdowell v
side 54th Annual Which
venes March 80, I

The Bishops of the NJ
copal Church at the
annual meeting in Syr;
set March 80, 1922, ~
the next assembling
ton Annual Confer
Bishop William F.
tial bishop of the
as the presiding Office
Bishop McDowells fl.
of the conference. He
assemblies and is exec,
ular with members of IL
and with its entire constl
The conference at the 1871
in Crisfeld, Nd, enthusiastics
cepted the invitation to be II
of Zion Church, Cambridge, ,
Walter Edwin Gunby, paste
This will be TIE fifty-fr
sion of this conferenc.
ing been held in Asbu
mington, Del, in Ma
op Matthew Simpson
was formerly a par
Philadelphia Confer
one of the first form
organization of the
copal Church in Balti
Christmas season of
tory takes in the v
mar-via peninsula.
has met in Cambria
occasions-the first
1883. Bishop Matt
the chair, and the
22nd. 1899, Bishop
presiding.
This session of the
promises to excite more
nary interest. Three of
District Superintendents
served six years as sue
the time limit has been n
the District Superintendent
il upon the same plane as Il
ate, yet speculation is riff
whether they will be re-;
The names of several promi
tors have been mentioned in
tion with these appointme'
this is only a part of the u
conference talk and does not
that any of them spoken OF
named for either of thes,
coveted Offices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa am a little girl
nearly seven years old, and would
like very much to have set of furs,
a little umbrella for school, and doll
that will go to sleep, candy, nuts and
oranges. Now dear Santa will be
very much pleased if ! get these
things | want so badly, and will
try to be a good girl. am at the
head of my class in school. hope
you won't forget me and remember
all my little girl friends in Bishop
vile. Your little girl.
Marguerite Ringler,
Bishopvile, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
FREE TOWN"
WAS SHOT-UP
Colored Man With Pump Gun Goes
On Coon Hunt And Bags
Them Last Thursday.

"Free Town" had "a shooting up
Thursday night of last week. 1t
seems that a bunch of colored sports
were enjoying little crap game and
Ed Harris was loser and began to
kick at his poor luck. He had a
crouch that would not keep quiet, so
the crowd fired him-told him to go
long and not come back any mo-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
Letters To Santa Claus

We publishing large number of letters to Santa Claus in
of The Messenger About fifty had to be left out of
print because they not brought in until Wednesday Al
though the late arrivals not printed have sent them on to
Claus and he will attend to their requests just the
We hope for little friends joyabe Christmas and that their
stockings may be filled to overlowing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa Claus have been a
right nice girl since last Christmas.
Will you please bring me some tab
lets and pencils for school work, also
a rain coat. Please don't forget me
Christmas. My sister is very fond
of toys and candies too. Please bring
me some candy, apples, nuts and
bananas. Don't forget my sister,
Curtis. Your little friend,
Ana Elizabeth Callahan,
Girdletree, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Crawford-Now that you've given
your wife the Christmas money you
have that off your mind.
Crabshaw-I thought SO myself un-
ill she came back and demanded a
bonus.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

About 40 letters came in
too late for this issue. The
names of these children
will be printed in next
weeks paper in time to
reach Santa Claus. Letters
today are on pages l. =. 3.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
WHATCOAT NJ. Z. CHURCH
Sunday

Sunday
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
HOO A. NJ. Public Worship and
Sermon.
7.30 p. NJ. Public Worship and
Sermon.
Home like Church. Hearty We'll
come.
L. E. POOLE, Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa Claus-I am writing
to tell you want | want. want a
fountain pen, walking doll baby,
and gloves. Some nuts, candy and
apples. Your little girl,
Pearl Parker,
Newark, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
ALL HALLOwS PARI

Dec. Is, 1921. Fourth
Advent.
10 A. NJ. Church SclboI.
IL A. M. Mathis.
7.30 p. M. EvensonE
There will be no SER
Cross Chapel on the n
will be services CHI
Nisher--Her face
she says.
Hamon-It ip
get back what
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching Sunday morning at 1880
A. M. In the evening 7.45. Sum
day School 1.30. Mrs. c. L. Vim
cent. Supt. All are cordially invited.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
Sen. Harrison
In Washington
For Farmers /!
Washington, ID. c.
December Is, 1921.

DecemDeE Id, 1871.
The Messenger: l have
been before the Interstate
Commerce Comm S s on
with a delegation today in
the interest of lower
freight rates. The repre-
sentatives of the railroads
concede that a reduction of
about 10 per cent. in freight
rates on all farm products
will be made soon on ac-
count of prevailing low
prices.
ORLANDO HARRISON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17
SPENCE BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be preaching at Spence
Baptist Church this Sunday evening
at 7.S0 p. NJ. Bible School at 2 p.
M.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa Claus want you to
bring me a pair of pants, a blouse,
and a soccer ball. Your little boy,
Vaughn Hales,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me doll baby, a pair of overshoes,
a great big ball and a bank. Don't
forget my baby brother, Victor, and
bring him rattler and little kitty.
| will try and be good little girl
until you come. A loving little girl,
Virginia Townsend,
Newark, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Old Santa am little boy
six years old. want you to bring
me a express wagon and pistol
with wooden bullets, candy, oranges,
apples, nuts and raisins.
Carman Hales,
Snow Hill, Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Old Santa am a little boy
eight years old. want you to bring
me blouse, pair of pants, and
blocks to make a house out of, also
some candy, oranges, apples, nuts
and raisins. Your little boy,
Paul Hales,
Snow Hill, Md.
CONTINUED ON PAGE y
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa Claus am boy Z
years old. go to school every day.
/ want you to bring me a pair of
shoes, a express wagon, a train of
cars, candy, nuts, oranges. | won't
ask for no more as | want Santa to
bring little sister a box of building
blocks and ring, candy, apples and
nuts. Santa, don't forget grandma
and grandpa Shockley. Your little
boy. Woodrow Smack,
Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa-I guess you will come
see me. ! am a lit oy six years
old. ! go to schost,. and am very
nice. I want a little toy automobile,
a rubber ball, and some blocks to
lay with and some candy, and other
Is. Your little boy,
Lee Dickerson,
Route 2, Snow y
Don't forget .
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Old Kiss-I am little girl
two years old. want you to bring
me doll baby, a baby carriage, a
set of tin dishes, rocking chair,
apples. oranges. candy and all kinds
of nuts. Your sweet little girl,
Esther X. Hayman,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa-Please bring me a
rain cape, a pair of gloves, and trim
me Christmas tree, and candy, nuts
and fruit such as you think ought
to have. Your little girl,
Margaret Louise Jones.
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Old Santa am little girl
six years old. | want set of dishes,
and a doll baby, and also candy, APP
plies, oranges, and all kinds of nuts.
Your little girl
Cynthia f. Hales,
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-17

Dear Santa am little girl II
years old. am in the sixth grade.
| want you to bring me doll, a
music roll to put my music in when
| go to take my music lesson. want
some candy, apples, oranges nuts and
raisins. Your little girl,
Edna Hales,
Snow Hill, Nd.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08

Mr. and Mrs. John w Street are
the proad parents Of a baby boy OOrH
Yesterday morning.
LOST Extra tire and rim iot
Ford. Wednesday Return to Dr. E.
'''N' -, adv.
Mrs katherine Knudsen is reporter
70 stnl be on the improve, following
her recent illness,
Mrs andrew Peterson, VINO mas
been very III, is reported to be I'M
proving,
Mr.. and Mrs. odell Thomas left Tor
salt Lake Sunday. where they VIII
make their home this winter.
MT. and Mrs. Leroy Colledge are
receiving congratulations over the ar
rival Of a baby boy on December 0th'
%
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Tomilson oil
Pleasant Grove, were Sunday guests
Of Mrs Tomilson's parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. George Barnes.
-
Miss Julia Anderson was removed
TO her home in Provo, from the local
hospital Monday after being confined
there for three weeks. Miss Ander
son Is the young lady who was serious
ly injured in the automobile accident
between here and American Fork
month ago.
House Of Historic Interest.
One of the features Of the tercen-
tenary celebration Of the landing OF
the Pilgrims, to be held at plymouth.
will be the opening to the public OF
the William Harlowe house, built In
1877. This Is one of the few build
lngs now remaining which stood with
In the lifetime Of any Of those who
came on the Mayilower, and 1t has a
particular interest owing TO the fact
that 1t was framed with oak umbers
from the old fort, which, as Winslow
relates, "was built in 1922 on the top
of the hill under which the town was
located"
After King Philips war, when dan
ger from Indian depredatlons had
passed, the fort was dlsmantled and
the timbers sold to Sergt. William Har-
lowe, a man Of prominence in the col
ony, who used them in the construc-
ton Of his house on the ancient high
way where 1t still stands.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
Attention.

An information" table has been set
up in the east end Of the corridor Of
the federal building, relates the In
dIanapolls News. NJ. p. Bonham, as
slstant custodian. has placed the table
there with a Waterman In attendance,
In order that the patrons Of the post
office and other offices In the building
may be directed with the least pos
sible delay.
John Q. Peters, Waterman, was the
first to take charge Of the table. The
first person who stopped at the table
pointed to the sign information" and
asked:
Does that mean what 1t saysf"
Sure" said Peters.
well, then, will you please tell me
where can get a good grade Of
white muller"
Fright here in this building" said
Peters, IF you have the proper Gre
dentials."
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
Mlnes san causInu pInast.r.

1t is said that about twenty Eng
lish and French fishing boats have
mysteriously disappeared during the
time since the ending of the war, and
II Is thought that these disappear.
ances may be accounted for by un.
Willingly bringing up a mine with
their haul. 1t is said to be lmpossl-
Bile 10 detect the presence of mine
In the net, for the reason that 1t is
covered with the fish and seaweed, but
when II Is dumped out on the deck
or in the hold Of the vessel, there is
likely to be an explosion that will
send all on board to eternity.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
Local Items

Miss Tavern Kirkham was a Salt
Lake visitor on Sunday.
Bishop s. l. Goodwin was Salt
Lake business visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Fanny Birch of Salt Lake, is
the guest OF Lehi relatives and
friends.
Lester Chapman, who is employed
in Salt Lake, spent Sunday here with
his family.
The three year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Walker of bennington.
Utah, had his tonsils removed at the
local hospital Saturday.
Miss Matilda and Miss Birdie Evans
returned to Salt Lake Sunday after
spending the weekend here with rela-
tlves.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
Then He's Not lnt.....,.

~ Is not hard to arouse mas.
interest by telling him lrs HE nuns
t au'ess you Indicate that he must movs
toward the conaeld o. ,h" move Low,
works.-Houston poei. '"e iron
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
Some solldIty to Mercury

A hot little planet, Mercury ~
three times the size of our InO0- 7,
Is a more solid body than lns n
weighing as much as a sphere u
Of equal bulk.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08

NC CENTER OF the chlnaworo -
Try OF China Is Chind.teh'oha.e lndns-
OF 100000 people, two-tblrda =. a city
sale engaged ~ nSed., In the manufacture and
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
PROGRESS Of society.

There are no fixed and PERM PERU,
social conditions, because so'' y,
slowly moving toward a nooT \.
ing Of Its duties and It's righ1s
ihon Wright Mabie. .,ss
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-12-08
FOR THE GIRL

polls--any size, kind and price Dish
es, Blocks, Games. Balls, Books,
Brooms, Blackboards, Handkerchiefs,
etc, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-17
NAVAL ACADEMY DEFEATED
 I7s 1920 CONQUEROR. PRINCETO!

New York, Oct. 16.-Employng a dash ing, varied attack the Naval Acacdemy eleven yesterday defeated Princeton, it's 1920 conqueror, and marched to the fore front of eastern football teams. The Tigers were outplayed at every angle, losing by touchdown, a goal and two field goals.
 Navy's hard and direct off tackle were the most effective of it's well planned as sault on the Tiger line. Lourie and Gar rity were absent from the Princeton line up. However the Princeton team was so completely outplayed that it is doubtful of the presence of Lourie and Garrity would have had an material effect on the result.
 University Of Georgia surprised liar yard and gave her one Of the closes calls she has ever had in an inter-sectional game. The Crrinyon luckily scored it's only touchdown in the fiji st quarter and later stayed off defeat with a field goal from the boot of Pfaffman. Georgia, al ways general, broke through in the final quarter for touchdown and goal. a great play.
 The Army eleven played scoreless for a half, launched q desperate drive against the little Wabash eleven from Indiana in the third quarter and scored three touch downs.
 Yale fought hard and it's line held when the Bulldog goal was threatened several times by Williams Yale scored three touchdowns and a field goal to win, 23 to O.
 Pittsburgh won in the final quarter of it's game with Cincinnati scoring a touch down to win q to fl. Rutgers rallied in the closing moments of the game against Washington and Lee and won by a single point 14 to 13. Brown was unable to pierce the Syracuse line while its own gave way to Syracuse. Brown fumbled often and lost 2S to 0. Heisman's Penn eleven was saved from defeat at the hands of Swarthmore on a i long forward pass in the last quarter The game ended in a 7-7 tie. The seasons high score was made by Cornell, which scored 16 touchdowns in a. one-stded af. afr with Western Reserve. .Dartmouth's sturdy eleven defeated the | Mountaineers from Tennessee 14 to 3 l Pennsylvania states more flashing of fensive carried it to 2S to victory ] over Lehigh.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET.

New York, Oct 15.-Overnieht de- ve.opment in the railroad situation unset tied todav's stock market session, rails Of the investment division reacting one to g pints
 The reversal extended to Stees Equip ments and numerous allied issues, but domestic oils followed their recent move ment into new high ground. Several of the foreign oils, especially Mexican Petrolium. also were substantially bet Ter.
 Elsewhere trading was of a desultory character. specialties tending mainly downward with g new low record for American Sugar, Pierce Arrow common and preferred were unusually active at material advances. Sales amounted to 55.000 shares. 1
 Aside from the 31as, which rose slishtly over 50 points dealings in Lib srty bonds were dull and featureloss The general bond market was irregular, Gu Ja Cane Sugar IS being conspicuous among the toreign issues for further decline of points
 .Nnother sharp rally in British rates with demand sterling at 3.s913, or almost live cents over the weeks minimum and t5- further slump in German marks 10 a level approximating 65-100ths directed renewed attention to chaotic conditions abroad. Most other European rates Were better on limited dealings.
 The clearing house weekly statement o's@ devoid of interesting features. actual lrans and discounts revealing only a moderate exps nsion. Cash holdings in- rreased hv ef1,oooo 900. however. with rrrser'1e7t increase of excess reserves l5 S39.Ooe,0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-17
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Creenvich-Mrs. w. Herbert Wiley gave a dinner Thursday evening at Rock ledge, her home in Greenwich. Among he- guests were MT and Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. Miss Caroline R. Rees, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scott and the Marquis Buenavista.
 stamford.-The engagement of Miss Priscilla Barrows, daughter Of Mrs. Walter Manning Barrows of Stamford, to Waldo Sheldon, Yale. 1906, of New York and Tampico, Mex, is announced. Miss Barrows was graduated from Well lesley college in 1915.
 Torringtou, The Torrington Radio club was formed Monday night at meet ing at the home of Howard F. Anderson on Field street. Officers were elected as follows: President, Floyd F. Vanderpool vice president. Howard F. Anderson; sec retary and treasurer, Joseph E. Mosier.
 southfnrton.-Accordi to statements made by town officials, it is probable that the tax rate this year will be larger than last by several mills The rate asked last year was g mills, and it is predicted that a rate of close to 2S mills will have to be assessed In order to meet the various appropriations.
 New Britain.-The r. NJ. T. A. and E society celebrated its 10th anniversary Thursday eyaening at the society home al Lafayette and Beaver streets. There were addresses by President Luke Welchi Rev J. T. Winters, chaplain, Rev. John F Ryan of Danbury, state, president of tht c. T. A. U., and others. Twenty-Five years membership medals were giver George Janelle, John Lynch. Henry Me Enroe, Andrew J. Dalton and Edward Pagan. :.
 Manohester.-Compo,e of several oi the leading musicians in town, new musical organization has been formed and will be known as the Harmony or ! chestra,
 Esscx.-Cancer Control was discussed by pr. Howard c. Taylor of New York chairman of the executive committee oi the American society for the control oi | cancer, at the semi-annual meeting oi ] the Middlesex County Medical association
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-17
saturdax,s Footban Results.

Harvard 10, Georgia University '. -'rinceton 0. Navy lS. Army 21. Wabash 0. Colgate 21. Susquehanna 6. Mass. Aggies 35. Worcester T. 0. Oberlin 1S, Mt. Union 0. Phillips Andover 10, Harvard Fresh men 0.
 Detroit 55 W. Va. Wesleyan 0. Yale Freshmen ', Phillips Exeter 6. Pensselaer Poly 49, Hamilton 0. Georgetown Univ. 66 Westminster O.. Notre Dame B. Purdue 0. Minnesota 0, Ohio State 27. Johns Hopkins 6, Dickinson Q. Rochester 29. St. Lawrence O. Penn. State 28. Lehigh z. Washington & Jefferson If, Carnegie Tech. O.
 N1ihlenberg q Lebanon Valley 21. Hobart q. Clarlson 0. Michigan 90. Michigan Aggies Q. Case 19. Ohio Wesleyan II. West Virginia Univ. '. Ohio Univ. 0. L. of Maine :, Rhode Island State 8. Penn. Military College F, Gallaudet Ursinus 0. Gettvsburg s4. Bucknell ', Lafayette 20. Washington Catholic Univ. :, Mount St. Mary O |. of Nebraska fl, Haskell 0. Missouri r, Ames 14. Wittenberg 2S. Muskingum 0. Grinnell 1S, Washington fl. Boston Collage p, Bayles University Vanderbilt Univ. q, U. of Kentucky If.
 Conn. Aggies q. St. Stephens 0. Bethany 42. Buffalo Univ. c. New Hampshire State fl, Lowell Textile 2 Georgie Tech. 69, Farman 0. U. Of Maryland 5, St. Johns College '. George Washington '. William & Mary [.
 Norwich g. Goddard Seminary '. Columbia 19. \. Y. Univ Q. Dartmouth H. Tenn. ,.
 Brown 0. Syracuse 2S.
 Cornell t1Q, Western Reserve 8. Bowdoin 2, Trinity 0.
 Amherst 6. Union 0.
 Bates '. Colby [.
 Boston Univ. 2. Wesleyan 0. Vermont 6, Tufts 0.
 Springfield 34, Stevens 1S. Penn. :. Swarthmore '. Wisconsin 27. Northw western 0. Univ. of Pittsburgh 21, Cincinnati 14. Rutgers If. W. & Lee 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-17
RUTH PLAYS EXHIBITION GAME
 IN SPITE OF LANDS ORDER

Buffalo, N Y, Oct 16-Disregarding orders of Judge Kenesaw M I.andis, ma
 tional baseball commissioner. Babe Ruth.
 home run star of the New York Yan-
 kees, today took part in an exhibition game against the Polish Nationals of
 Buffalo.
 Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy, also took
 part in the game. Carl Mays and Wallv
 Schang who had been scheduled to take
 part in the contest withdrew after Judge
 Landis' order Tho remainder of Ruth's
 team was recruited from Buffalo players
 Ruth's team won the game by a. score
 of f to 2. Several thousand people saw the contest mad cheered Ruth each time he came to bat. He made one home run T still think I am in the right and Judge Landis is wrong said Ruth after the game He had no right to bar us from participation in post season exhi- l bition game. We think that our action was for the best interests of baseball" T sec no reason,'' said Ruth, ''why 1 this rule should be invoked against us when Sisler of St. Louis and others who 1 shared in the worlds series money are playing exhibition games unmolested by I Judge IandiS. l see no reason not to play, despite what Judge Landis' views
 may be-"
 What did Judge Landis say to you in | your New York taIk?" he was asked He hung up on me twice when tried | to telephone to him. I did not see him personality said Ruth.
 1 Ruth and the manager of tho Barn. 1 stormers said that they would go ahead l and play the games they have scheduled l The home run king indicated that he was 1 not worrying over any possible punish ment for his action.
 Today,s game was originally scheduled 1 to be played at the International league park, but the management of the Buffalo | International club obeyed Judge Laudis order to bar the gates against Ruth and I his companions and the game had to be l played at another field.
 Ruth said tonight that the managernent 1 of the New York American League clrb i had offered him a sum equivalent to his 1 earnings on an exhibition tour last wear | if he would abide by Judge Landis'
 order, T would not take it." he said
 Why should receive a gratuity for do- ing nothing? do not want money [ do
 not work for I want to earn money but . will not take it to abandon principle. ,