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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
WEAK BLOOD IS
A REAL BARRIER
Growing Children OFTEN Need Guides
PeptO- Mangan.

Some children grow too quickly
it ,aps their strength They lapse
into careless, desutory habits, or de-
velop a shrinking attitude Their
faces look pinched.
The blood becomes overtaxed by
too rapid growth; and poisonS from
the system take the place Of strength
giving red corpuscles in the blood.
Red corpuscles are those little red
particle, that swim in blood and give
it its color Gradually that child
loses interest in it, play
Poor blood needs tho building that
the iron in Guide. Pepto- Mangan
give, 10 weakened blood Guides
Pcpto- Mangan enriches the blood by
increasing the number of red corpus
Giles. and restore, the blood by driv-
ing out the poiSonS. When the re-
Nived blood gets to work. the appe-
lite becomes what growing child,
should be Your druggist ha, Guide
Pepto- Mangan in liquid or tablet
form The name Guides Pcpto-M Man
gan" IS on every package Advertise
mcnt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
MAIL MESSENGER
IN HEROIC ROLE
Takes Place OF Intended Victim
OF Bold Bandit Plot to
Rob Mails.

For: Worth. I'X.-l"r vnlun'rrr.a.
and acting H. tn. man mall rohbeI,
Intended to XIII. AMI Tor carrying
through his part W to the instant Of
the time SCI a. slll him. Alvin 5. Pare.
assistant eli i; clerk ~ III. Easreri,
mr. service here. Was summoned IT,
Washington hy Postmaster Gri.rr;.
Lays 1" fr.ri,,. Icrs"nn expression.
{: appreciation aud rcwnrd.
The a;trtipfr! robbery ooeurs,a
n'"pi midnight Just wr,' Of ~
Worth. l'r"voas inf"rua ION - n
attempt hli been obtained rs 3D.
tiN"s II ~.atrin"nt from Mr.. Hay, o..
fic" said, adding HAT the inf"rmaii"
dedicated that unc or twu rohb"rs
would enter IL" train on Us Icas :
f"t Worth and hold w the mrssrn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12

ger in chnrg' Of the mails and when
the train reached The place whore tn
mail MAS /" H. thrown or the mes
>"ugcr would ln Killed
with full kn"Nlrdgr Of In, ar
rang"m"ut>." said tn statement. In
clndin. III" fact that it was planned
Ia Kill him" Alvin :. Page volunteered
to act ~ ia" messenger TO be- held up
Regular Mr>>rt-eg Mrl."ndon al.o
volunteered hui l'a=" was selected
owing Ia hi> NOR" intimate knonird."
Of the bandits plans"
E"f"rr III" train left Fort Wor' h
several deputies concealed thrm~clNe.
u the car. and when j l.. Morris
train r"hhcr entered the car IA
allowed himself - i" held NJ and
followed rlr hamiit'> instructions
lust ~ the bandit was about t" shoot
Page. ~ the train drew near WHARF,
the confederate Va> waiting n" dep
ulic> npcurd iirr. 6illin@ Morris
The mai, sacks filled with ine"
money were thrown OF az the >fu,
where the oth"r bandit was waiting
f"r them FEEDERS. officers were as"
concealed NJ III" >.rrar place and vien
William T. :'lwgrd> the SECOND ban
lit. started toward the punches. th",
Opened iir" .tlier u running battle
Edwards WAS killed The punches
we're put back "n HE >amr tram and
the train proceeded on us Way
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
SNOWFALL" LOST
SIGHT OF STARS

Down in the Earboi there is a
Sloop, painted white, and bearing the
name "Westwood' across her bows.
II Is the property Of George West
wood and there J., just enough room
on her for Captain George and his
crcN q negro called SNOWFALL" al
though his mother named him Alex
ander Wilmington Webster.
One day during the past week, the
captain and his crew set out for Il
pleasure trip down the bay When
night overlook them they were far
fror, Baltimore.
"Euppcr IS done ready. sub"
AN right, you take the wheel while
eat and take little nap DO you
zee those two stars close together
right ahead Of you? Well, keep her
headed for those two stars"
Snowfall" followed thu two stars
for half an hour; then he grew
sleepy and his head began to nod IN
til a, last he fell sound asleep.
Nhllc ne was asleep the boat turn
ed and headed in the opposite direc-
tion and when he awoke he looked
fol the two stars. There were plenty
of stars. but the two he had been told
to follow could not be located
ooh. Captain! Come on deck
quick" he shouted
What wrong. Snowfall ,"
I'VE done passed dem two stars.
You gotta pick out two mo- 70 me to
follow"
Captain Westwood took the wheel
for the rest Of the trip. Baltimore
News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
BOOST COST CT PHI. D. DEGREE
Fee to 900 Marks to Help
Out Revenue Fund.

berlin The murh-cnvctrd honorary
title Of doctor conferred by educational
institutions Is 10 cost more. Ia his
desperate search Tor additional sources
II revenue. III" Iru>Sian finance
minister has decided TO raise he lee
Tor the cunfcrmcnt Of the docIorial de.
gree to 600 marks. While this repre-.
SCENTS only about >6 ~ present -
change values. II still means an
amount of three figures 10 the ter.
man a>plran' tp hnnorS. The old fr...
varied from 20o 10 3O0 marks. accor,.
ius L. ~ status Of the indyidunl
universities,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
Penitentiary for Life
After Wedding Ceremony.

James Mct;ill was married a
san Francisco To- Media iro>
,"l. nf Sacramento. cal. and i'm
mrdatrlN th 'rraft"r was taken
To san Quentin prison Ia serve
II life term for the murder of
John II. kopln>. "a merchant. of
Mary>rille. cal Two deputy
Shcrln> were witnesses TO the
marriage. superior ,ludS" To
NJ. VIII" performed the cere
mony. later said he WAS not
aware McGill was under !.fr
sentence.
doubt MAS expressed 10y
Judge Trout that the crrelnnn,
WAS legal, aS the privilrg" ~
marriage. Ii" said probably
would come under the list of
civil rights of which frlun is
deprived.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12

types and under all conditions of
service.
This balanced motor fuel i
standard" Motor Gasoline of
surprising goodness. 1t is won
derful in volatility. flame speed.
completeness of combustion and
mileage. II assures quick starts.
rapid acceleration and unusual
pulling power up heavy grades.
Even in cold weather. when les
perfectly conditioned gasoline i
sluggish. You can operate on
lean. clean-burning. economical
mixture of ''Standard'' Motor
Gasoline. Why try Your temper
with others Just rs good?
POL 4RINE. Made ri;h the
lirdys right.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
Making II Pa,

81 get tired Of listening to other
peoples troubles"
well. there's money in ii for the
doctor on lawyer"
but am neither"
Then start a garage"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
At one moment idling
at the next the full power load

TT Is fine Ia be sure of quick
response when You want to
jump Your ear ahead. Ii is
just rs necessary to be able To idle
on a low throttle.
II is not so difficult to make
gasoline that will do either of
these things well. But To produce
balanced gasoline that does
both. that combines power. econ
omy. clean burning and big mile
age. took years of experience in
refining. experiments with crudes
from every producing field. in
Vulnerable tests in chemical and
physical laboratories. and with
thousands of automobiles of all
And when Won need oil say
same care
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
YOUR OWN HOME PAPER

Democratic Messenger is the of the people, for the
people only newspaper published the county
est The Messenger controlled absolutely by
owners-Vincent White 1t has boss and not bossed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12

Fla ne--A wise man never
argues with his wife.
Webster I'm beginning to think
that 4 wise man never has wife to
argue with
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
Earl, English

81 ,ec they are going to film
Chaucec"
His spelling ha> long been in vo-
Glc in the subtitlcS"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-12
This little bit of ddyice may help
you regain your Health,
Strength and Vitality

Thousands Of people suffer from nervous
ness. They run down and miserable without
knowing the reason why.
They do not stop TO think that much of their
trouble may be caused by drinking and coffee
which contain the drugs, them and caffeine. When
you over-stimulate the system for any period of
time. the result may be nervousness with its
many accompanying ills. You may fail to sleep
properly and your sleep does not refresh you as
ii should.
Postum, made from scientifically roasted
cereals, will help you to overcome all these
stances, instead Of drugs found in tea
and coffee.
Postum helps build sound nerve structure
by letting you get sound, restfu sleep.
In favor, Postum is much like high-grade
coffee In fact there many people who pre-
fer Postum for its savory favor alone.
Order Postum from your grocer today.
Serve this rich fragrant beverage for the family.
See how the children will like it. and how much
better everybody will sleep at night.
Postum two forms: Instant Postum lin rns)
made instantly the cup by the addition boiling
Postum Cereal tin packages Of larger bulk for those
prefer make the drink being prepared
made by boiling for 20 minutes
Postum for Health
There's Reason
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
COPY OF ENTRY.

No. 1875. NJ c. Long. Entry Taker
for Union county:
The undersigned, being citizen
of Union county and state OF North
Carolina. hereby sets forth and shows,
that the following tract or parcel o.
land, to-wit; Lying and being IN
Monroe township. Union county, N
c.. on the waters OF Richardson creek,
and more fully described as follows:
Bounded on the east by the Stewar
land. on the north by the lands o
W. X. Marsh. on the south by tht
lands of Houston and McCauley, and
on the west by Mrs. Boyle and esti-
mated to contain twelve acres more
or less, and is vacant, and unappro-
priated land belonging to the state OF
North Carolina, and is subject to @
try, and the claimant lays claim &c
and prays for a grant for same.
This the 26th day of March, 1921
NJ. c. LONG, Entry Taker.
W. l.. EARNHARDT Claimant
TAKE NOTICE;--The above nam
ed W L. Earnhardt. claimant. hai
had the lands as above described
entered surveyed by VIM. McCauley
and said survey is now on file in m!
office subject to inspection by an.
persons interested.
NJ. c. LONG, Entry Taker.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
NO REASSESSMENT THIS YEAR
ON REAL ESTATE.

For the year 1921 all township list
takers and assessors are required to
list the lands in their respective
townships at the valuation assessed
on same for the year 1920, except as
otherwise provided In sections % to
2s-G inclusive, of the Machinery Act.
pages 80 TO 81. But for the benefit
of all who feel that real estate is as
sessed too high will say that the
county commissioners have recon-
mended a general reduction OF rs per
cent on all real estate in Union coun-
ty but will not know definitely wheth-
er this reduction will be granted or
not until probably some time in July.
simply make these statements that
you may understand the law. No list
taker has any right TO change the
valuation on any piece of real prop
erty except as provided by law.
r. C. GRIFFIN. County Assessor
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
ALLEN CLAIMS HIS
LAND IL ASSESSED TOO HIGH

Co,ored Leader Says His White Neigh
boris Farm, worth More, Is Ap-
rs there no help for Hams son
praised for Less.
asks Rev. Richard Allen, one OF the
leading members Of the colored race
in this county, and who labored SO
faithfully In the Liberty bonds ahG
Red Cross campaigns during the wal
In communication to this paper IN
which he charges that his farm Is APP
rraised much higher than that OF his
white neighhors, which he alleges TO
be worth much more. His commuh-
ication reads.
please permit me a little OF your
precious space to say few WORDS
about the retaliation act ana gooa
roads. There has been a great deal
Of Aenching and kicking about reval-
uation. ! have been quiet con
soled myself with the doctrine that
small planters would pay less taxes
know that am small planter ana
my taxes are nearly three times what
they were last year. There has either
beeu a wide mistake in the reVaiua-
ton OF my property or hagraht
wrong has been done me by some one.
Nv land. a part of which is classlhed
as waste lands, consisting OF steep
hill sides that can never be cultivated
and containing no valuable timber OF
fire wood. has been rated nearly. %
per cent higher than my white neigh
bor who lives between me and town
md who owns one OF the most desif-
able plantations in the county. II mas
splendid buildings and good well OF
water | have been trying to ma
the right road to correct this error.
don't want TO feel that there is dis
elimination against a colored man in
taxation on account of race. color. or
previous condition: but II black prop
arty D. TO be rated high and white
low. there Is nothing else left. ] am
willing to take the bitter dreg with
out a murmur. provided 1t is admin
is,ered TO all alike. Now about good
roads. II to have good roads is go
ing to result in the coniscation OF our
homes. we had better let up. Good
roads are good. but good homes are
better. We can sorter get along with
mt good roads. but without good
homes nothing doing. Is there no
help for Hams SOM"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
NOTICE OF SALE.

BY virtue OF the power and diree-
ton contained in the last will and
testament of +, ] Griffin. deceased.
will on the 18th day of May, 1921, at
the old homestead of Z. J. Griffin. de-
ceased, in Goose Greek township
said county, al II o'clock. a. m. sell
for cash to the highest bidder the
following articles of personal prop
erty. to-&it. One mule. 2 milk cows,
some stocks and bonds. about five or
six thousand feet Of lumber. and per.
haps other valuable property not
herein mentioned.
CARL GRIFFIN. Executor.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
ANOTHER ODE To THE GIRLS
Monroe Woman Arises 10 the Defense
of Modern Members OF Her SeN.

y
Of Modern Members OF Her Sex.
"OGes to the girls" are becoming
popular. the latest received by The
Journal being . defense OF the mod
ern members Of that sex. II was
written BY T. 5. and follows:
one hears lot in this age of ours,
Hears il by DAYS and hears il by
hours:
OF the faults and errors Of the mod
ern girl.
or powder pun. lip stick. and bobbed
hair curled.
OF exc brow tweezers. low necks and
other awfully short skirts.
Bobbed hair is all right. il harms not
the modest air:
And the old-fashioned Sirl used pow
der in her hair
And only the exceptions wear those
awful low necks,
And only the exceptions wear those
awful short skirts.
The AVERAGE modern girl is as pure
as OF old
Ana the average modern girl will ally
hold
The place Of womanhoo in the woi,t
ot tomorrow,
And future generations viii ions-u-
lv SAY.
As they always have and forever VIII.
ooh. for the purity and modestS Il
the girl OF yesterday.
And think. dear friend, Of your Old
fastened girls,
And surely sou will remember some
from all the rest.
Who were censored by all for the
manner in which they dressed.
Because Of hoopskirts too short. OF
waists too tight.
Because OF freely used powder or har
not put mp right
The average modern girl is as pure
in her ways.
As a pure white rose bud 0edec6ed
with shining due,
lust opening its petals to the slant
ing rays
or a rising sun aud changed into a
glitcrins hue;
The symbol OF prity, modesty, ana
truth.
And SO be calm. gentle reader, ana
cease repinins.
From behind the cloud the sun Is
still shining.
God is IN his heaven. all IS wei WIN
the world"
And here is an earnest plea Tor the
modern girl
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having this day qualified as the
ENecutrix and the Executor, respect
lively. Of the estate OF Henry A. Shute,
late Of the county of Union and
state OF North Carolina, notice is
hereby given TO all persons holding
claims AGAINST said estate to produce
the same TO the undersigned, duly
authenticated, on or before the l2th
day of March, 1922, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their right OF
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make prompt settlement
This March 9. 1921.
mrs. ELLIE WILSON.
EXecutrix,
II. II. WILSON. Executor OF
the estate of Henry A. Shute, de-
ceased.
John c. Skies. Atty.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
What She Gave Him.

A lawyer was known TO be bit
craspins. He had just made out a
will for an old lady client who was
passing away. The next day the old
lady. very near the end. said 10 him;
About my will-l've added some
thing TO il. Tve-given-you -
Just one minute. my good friend.
said the shrewd lawyer, wishing TO
have witnesses for the remark. SO
he hurriedly called the family in. and
when all were assembled he said TO
his old client: Now say what you
were going to say"
"Ive-given-you @ ana she
stopped. her breathing becoming more
and more labored.
Yes. yes" urged the lawyer.
Then she finished: So 4 grea;
-deal-of troubled
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
Rheuma for Rheumatism

Eheuma has relieved the agonlzins
rains OF thousands OF sufferers VINO
thought nothing would give relief. II
should do as much for you--it seldom
fails. English DRUG Company will sup
plv Won on the no-cure. no-pay plan.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-10
The Late Sam T. HOWE.

wish to add a small tribute 10 the
character of Mr. Samuel t. HOWE,
who died on the END of last month,
] first knew him as a school boy, and
in fact, mostly that way During the
after years when | met him occasion
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-28

critos. ha caido en- ell error vicioso de Ia
calumnia, dejando entrever su propia
malquerencia a mi persona y su propia
pequefiez de espiritu. FL sefior c6rdova
Davila sabe positivamente que 70 no as
piro a ninguna posici6n po'itica guber
namental; ell sefior C6rdova Davila sabe
que yo tengo mi carrera; 81 senior C6rdo
va Davila sabe que yo gano dinero sufi-
ciente para vivir. con comodidad y hol
gura; el senor c6rdova Davila sabe que
70 no busco NADIA, que no pido nada que
70 no estoy ligado con ningdn partido
nj con ningun pclitico, y cuando el dice
que yo no soy leal nj a los republicanos
Representatives por Todd nj los unio-
nistas Representatives por el Sc olvida Ell
sefior C6rdova Davila que yo no milito
en- los partidos polfticos de Puerto Rico
por 10 tanto que no lie debo fideEdad,
'ealtad nj obediencia ninguno.
Y en- este estriba precisamente Ia
diferercia entire ell sehor C6rdova Davila
Y 70. FL sefior C6rdova Davila funge
de politico, Y yo no; ell senior Cordova
Davila inspira todos sus actos en- les
intereses suyos personaIes como polfti-
CO y yo no. Ell sefior C6rdova Davila
esta interesado en- mantenerse todo
trance en- ell cande,ero, y 70 no. Ell sefior
C6rdova Davila necesita por 10 tanto
recurrir al engafo, la tergiversaci6n
al insulto, la calunnia, y yo no. En-
fin, el habla como polftico, y 20 hablo
como portorriqueno; para poderse pa
rangonear conmigo, para poder negar a
mi altura, para hacerne bajar hasta
su propio nivel de politico fracasado, ei
seior C6rdova Davila trata de despres
tigiarme atribuy6ndome ambiciones que
solo existen en- su mente enferma.
Y 81 en- esta ocasi6n he salido de nh
acostu1nbrado retraimiento ha sido con
el solo objeto de prestar un buen servi.
clio mi TERRA en- una hora de pehgro.
No me extrana nj me sorprende que me
ataQuen C6rdova Davila. "La Democra
cia'' y Gel TEMPO" con insinuaciones
y calumnias. "El Tiempo" dice que soy
unionista independentista ''La Demo
cracia" Y C6rdova me tiIdan de repu-
blicano, como 81 uno no pudiera ser por
torriqueno sin mi1itar con ellos. Estos
endiosados politicos Green que pueden
decir como Cristo: ''El que no este con,
migo esta contra mi'' iQue necios! A
falta de talento para defenderse Y man
toner sus posiciones estos hombres no
vacilan en- recurrir a medios ridfculos
indignos.
FL sefior C6rdova Davila me ha ataca
do personalmente sin rebatir mis- acusa,
clones, mis- argumentcs, mis- ideas. Ese
es C6rdova Davila, el hombre en- camisa;
10 mejor es no hacerle case!
Pedro oAPo RODRIGUEZ.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-10-28
FL HOMBRE EN- CAMISAo
sehOr C0rdOva DaviIa lie ha dOdo muchO que yo haya
puestO al descubiertO en- P. R. su incapacdad para
el cargo que ocupa-dice el Lcdo. Cap6 Rodriguez

He leido en- LA Democracia' del Gin
co del corriente 10 que dice de mi Cor
d6va Davila. No me extrana nj ell fonda
nj Ia forma de su carta. va es cosa 8
que estamos tOeps acostumbrados en-
Puerto Rico yer como degeneran entire
nosOtros las diseusiones politicas en- in
caltas polemieas personales en- las que
Sc hace uso del insulto, Ia mentira y la
calumnia. At"
Fl senior c6rdova Davila no ha contes
tado mis- escritos, no ha contestado mis-
acusaciones, no ha eontestado mis- ata
ques; 10 que ell senior C6rdova Davila
ha hecho ha sido injuriarme = atribuil
mis- escritos un m6vil egoista. A ESQ
ss a 10 que estan acostumbrados estos
seudopolitieos que tenemos en- ell podeI
en- Puerto Rico. Estos son los hombres
cue pretenden dirigir nuestrO pueblo;
estos son les hombres endiosados que
manejan nuestra politica.
rs una vergiienza que ell diario fun
dado por Mufoz Sc presto con tanta ia,
eiiidad esos exabruptos de incultura,
DO falta de eivismo y de deeeneia. No
pass un solo dia sin que al ojear ese pc
ri6dico, 10 mismo que ''El Tiempo'', Sc
eneuentre uno con escritos deslenguados
y manifestations dc encono personal
cue desdieen dc nuestra civilization y
eultura.
Y es que estos hombres carecen de
reeursos. no saben defenderse, no saben
mantener sus actitudes, no saben orien
tarse; son unas mediocridades. Su posi-.
ei6n la deben a su audaeia; no Ia deben
sus merecimientos. En- ell tumulto y
ebulliei6n de nRestra politica Sc han en-.
eaFamado muchos ignorantes. De ahi que
recurran con tanta faeilidad al persona.
hsmo degradante y vergOnzoso. Recurren
el poFque no saben haeer otra cosa,
porque no tienen talento, nj seriedad nj
aplomo. Son hombres que en- cuanto pa.
san a Oeupar un puesto de representation
Sc fguTan que son seres superiores, que
son indiscutibles, que son inviolables.
Al senior C6rdoya DaYila lie ha dOlido
muehO que 70 haya puestO al descubier-
tc en- Puerto Rico su incapacidad para
el cargo cue oeupa; al senior Cordova
Davila le ha dolido mucho que 20 lie
haya cerrado las puertas del Supreme,
y que le pida su renuncia de. Comisio-
nadO.
10 mismo sucede con Bareel6, quien
he ataeado duramente, porQue 10 merece,
Fl sehor Barcelo no he sabido dirigir
a sn Partido en- un momento de peligro
para Ia patria. FL senior Barcel6 Sc dejo
arrastrar de su immense amor propio
ante el discourse inaugural de Reilly y
provoe6 an rompimiendo no solo con el
nuevo Gobernador sino con las autori.
dades en- washington y casi con ell pue.
bio americana, comprometiendo Puerto