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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
HEAVY WHEAT LOSS
FROM RAINS In JULY
Farmers of Maryland And Nearby
States Suffer Thousands OF
Dollars Damage.

Thousands of dollars damage b
the wheat crop of Maryland, Del
aware, Virginia, West Virginia and
parts of Ohio was done by the ex-
cessive rains of July, according to
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Of
ficials and others acquainted with the
situation This, it was stated, does
not mean that the crop is failure,
but it does mean that wheat has
deteriorated in quality and that con-
siderable further damage is possible
unless dry spell sets in.
Ungraded wheat on the floor of the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, ac-
cording to James b. Hessong, secre-
tary, treasurer of the body, brought
as low as 40 cents bushel, the low
est quotation in several years. The
range was from 40 cents for un-
graded to $l.l3 for No. 2 red gar
licky.
Mostly Wet and Ungraded
Of 65,98l bushels of new wheat
sold only 10000 bushels were graded,
the others being wet and more or less
damaged. This latter will have to be
dried before placing in elevators for
shipment to mills and abroad, which
adds to the expense Of handling it.
Uncertain weather conditions also
have affected the receipts at the
Baltimore market, said Mr.. Hessong,
especially by boat from nearby points.
Thus far only $4,000 bushels have
been accounted for, when the re-
ceipts from such sources last year for
the same period totalcd 7O9, 9,405
bushels.
Ordinarily the harvesting season
in Maryland is over by the middle of
July, il was explained. This year,
however, the rains have delayed
threshing, and while little sprouting
in the shocks has been noted, the
grain arriving is of such wetness that
there is danger of heating. Coming
into market in this shape. the wheat
brings much lower prices than if it
were dry, which means loss to the
farmers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
Slight Remembrance

Mrs. Stingy-"Dear, the baby has
swallowed a penny. What on earth
shall | do"
Mr.. Stingy-"Oh, well, let him have
it. Next Thursday is his birthday.
anyway"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
$50 and 6 Months
For Bootless..:;ng

NOwgh Clarke, who claims to be
frop/ Chincoteague Island, was
caught bootlegging at Public Landing
ThurSday afternoon, by Deputy
Sheriff Everett d. Truitt, who
brought him before Magistrate Nc
Allen. He was given hearing, pied
guilty. He was fined $4,000 and SEN
fenced to six months in the Maryland
House of Correction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
ALL HALLOWS PARISH

August 6. 1922. Feast of the
TRANSPORTATION.
7.30 A. M. Holy Communion.
10 A. NJ. Church School,
II A. M. Holy Communion.
2.30 p. M. Evensong at st. Mar
tins Chapel.
7.30 P. M. Evensong at All Hal
lows.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
THE BIGGEST DAY
AT PUBLIC LANDING

Thursday Was one of the
biggest days ever known at
Public Landing. The day
was fine and thousands of
people from every section
of Worcester and Wicom-
leo, Md, and Accomac, Vir-
ginia, helped to make Ear
mers' Day" a great sue
cess. Automobiles and
teams enroute for the
Landing were passing
through Snow Hill as early
as three o'clock Thursday
morning.
1t was a jolly crowd at
the Landing, with plenty
of fried chicken, deviled
eggs, country ham, potato
salad, apple pies, layer
cake, Maryland biscuits,
rusks and rolls, ice tea,
lemonade, sweet cider, can
taloupes. watermelon and
peaches.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
CHAPTER VIII.
Violence.

At half-past three, Alan left the Of
fee. Sheriff. had told him an hour
earlier that Spearman had telephoned
be would not be able to get back for
a conference that afternoon; and Alan
was certain now that in Spearman's
absence Sheriff. would do nothing
further with respect to his affairs.
Was there no one whom Alan could
tell of his encounter with Spearman
in Corvet's house, with probability of
receiving belief? Alan had not been
thinking directly of Constance Sher-
rill as he walked swiftly north to the
Drive; but she was, in way, present
in all his thoughts. AS he approached
the Sheriff. house, he saw standing at
the curb an open roadster with liv-
cried chauffeur; he had seen that road
ster, he recognized with q little start,
in front of the Office building that
morning when Constance had taken
him downtown. He turned into the
walk and rang the bell.
The servant who opened the door
knew him and seemed to accept his
right of entry to the house, for he
drew back for Alan to enter. Alan
went into the hall and waited for the
servant to follow. "Is Miss Sheriff.
in?" he asked
'Ill see, sir" The man disap-
peared. Alan, waiting, did not hear
Constance's voice in reply to the an
nOuncement of the servant, but Spear
mans vigorous tones. The servant re-
turned. "Miss Sheriff. will see you in
a minute. SIR"
Through the wide doorway to the
drawing room, Alan could see the
smaller, portiered entrance to the
room beyond-Sherrill's study. The
curtains parted, and Constance and
Spearman came into this inner door
way; they stood an instant there IN
talk. AS Constance started away.
Spearman suddenly drew her back to
him and kissed her. Alan's shoulders
spontaneously jerked back and his
hands clenched: he did not look away
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
HENRY AND CONSTANCE

SYNOPSIS.-Wealthy and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world, Benjamin Corvet is some
thing of a recluse and a mystery
to his associates. After a stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
Spearman, Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff., daughter of his other
business partner, Lawrence Sher-
rill, and secures from her a prom
Use not to marry Spearman. He
then disappears. Sheriff. learns
Corvet has written to a certain
Alan Conrad, in Blue Rapids, Kan
sas, and exhibited strange agita-
ton over the matter. Covet's let
ter summons Conrad, youth of
unknown parentage, to Chicago.
Alan arrives in Chicago. From a
statement of Sheriff. it seems prob
able Conrad is Corvet's illegitimate
son. Corvet has decided his house
and It's contents to Alan, who takes
possession. That night Alan dis
covers man ransacking the desks
and bureau drawers in Corvet's
apartments. The appearance of
Alan tremendously agitateS the in
truder. who appears to think him
a ghost and raves of 1.-The Miwa-
ka" After a struggle the man es-
capes. Next day Alan learns from
Sheriff. that Corvet has decided his
entire property to him. Introduced
to Spearman, Alan is astounded at
the discovery that he is the man
whom he had fought in his house
the night before.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21

you couldn't see that quite SO direct
like Ben, and there was some lack in
me which made me fail to appreciate
him."
"No; not that" Constance denied
quickly. "Not that, Henry"
what was it then, Connie? You
thought me ungrateful to him? /
realize that l owed great debt to
him; but the only way could pay that
debt was to do exactly what I did
oppose him and seem to push into his
place and be an migrate; for, because
| did that, Ben's been a respected and
honored man in this town all these
last years, which he couldn't have re-
NAMED if I'd let him have his way, or
if / told others why had to do what
did. 1 didn't care what others
thought about me; but I did care what
you thought; yet If you couldn't see
affection for him, why-that was all
right too"
"No, it wasn't all right" she denied
almost fiercely, the flush flooding her
cheeks; throbbing was in her throat
which, for an instant, stopped her.
.You should have told me, Henry; or
II should have been able to see."
II couldn't tell you-dear," he said
the last word very distinctly, but so
low that she could scarcely hear. II
couldn't tell you n0w-if Ben hadn't
gone away as he has and this other
fellow come. / couldn't tell you when
you wanted to keep caring so much
for your Uncle Benny. and he was try
ing to hurt me with you."
She bent toward him, her lips part
ed; but now she did not speak. She
never had really known Henry until
this moment, she felt: she had thought
Of him always as strong. almost bru-
tai, fighting down fiercely, mercilessly,
bis opponents and welcoming contest
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
The Way to Do Il

Mary Garden, the great sing
the guest of honor at chOru
tea in Chicago.
"You girls are all beautiful
Garden said, "and l know yN
all be a good deal bothered
streets by men. Always turn
men dOwn-pOlitely but frml
know"
That's easier said than d.
blonde chorus girl demurred.
"Not at ALL" said the diva.
swell, now," said the blonde
girl thoughtfully, suppose a
some young man should stop
ing car, jump out, and offer
hand and say, Your face is fal
what would you do them
"Fd answer" said Miss Gardel
are your manners.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21

"DiStrustY' Constance bent toward
him impulsively IN her surprise
"Distrust him? In relation to what
Why?"
I'm relation to COrvet, Sheriff. and
Spearman, Connie-the company that
involves your interests and your fa-
theirs and mine and the interests of
many other people-small stockholders
who have no influence in its manage
ment, and whose interests I have to
look after for them"
II don't understand, Henry"
'T've had to think of Conrad this
morning in the same way as I've had
to think of Ben Corvet of recent years
-as threat against the interests of
those people,"
Her color rose, and her pulse quick
ened. Henry never had talked to her,
except in the merest commonplaces,
about his relations with Uncle Benny
it was matter in which, she had rec
ognized, they had been opposed; and
since the quarrels between the old
friend whom she had loved from child
hood and he, who wished to become
now more than a mere friend to her,
had grown more violent, she had pur-
posely avoided mentioning Uncle Ben
ny to Henry, and he, quite as con-
sciously, had avoided mentioning Mr.
Corvet to her.
1--WE known for good many years,
Spearman went on, reluctantly, that
Ben Corvets brain was seriously af-
fected. He recognized that himself
even earlier, and admitted it to him
self when he took me off my ship to
take charge of tie company. / might
have gone with other people then, or
it wouldn't have been very long before
| could have started in as a ship own
er myself; but, In view of his cOndi-
tion, Ben made me promises that Of
fered me most Afterward his malady
progressed so that he couldn't know
himself to be untrustworthy; his judg-
ment was impaired, and he planned
and would have tried to carry out
many things that would have been
disastrous for the company. / had to
fight him-for the company's sake and
for my own sake and that of the 9TH
ers, whose interests were at stake.
Your father came to see that what /
was doing was for the company's good
and has learned to trust me. But you
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21

II believe in giving everybh
due and l want to say right now
can't praise Tanlac too highly fo,,
it has done in my case" dad
James P. Humphreys, proprietor
Hebron Motor Co., Hebron Ma
"For three years or more I n,
from indigestion. After eatingIr
bloat terribly with gas and nv
would palpitate until it interferpi
my breathing. l was habituallvn 81
pated and my nerves were all \
My sleep was unsound, l got uni
ings all tired out, and l was 4
shadow of my former self.
swell, Tanlac has given me 4
appetite, stomach trouble has 4
peared, my nerves have steadiedt
and I have gained several m
Tanlac, to my mind, is the best
ever sold for stomach trouble and
down condition"
Tanlac is sold by all good drus
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
THE INDIAN DRUM
By eg,ilfian, MacHarg and EdsOin Balnaer
cOpig Edwin
Harf and EdtOir7 Bal71er

| for the joy of overwhelming others by
his own decisive strength and power.
And she had been almost ready to
marry that man for his strength and
dominance from those qualities; and
now she knew that he was merciful
tOo-indeed, more than merciful. In
the very contest where she had
thought Of him as most selfish and re-
gardless of another, she had most
completely misapprehended.
II ought to have seen!' she rebuked
herself to him. Surely, should have
seen that was itl''
"How could you see?" he defended
her. HE never showed to you the side
he showed to me and-in these last
years, apYway-never to me the side
he showed to you. But after what has
happened this week, can you under
stand now; and you can see why
have to distrust the young fellow
who's come to claim Ben Covert's
place"
"Claim!" Constance repeated. "Why,
Henry, 1 did not know he claimed any
thing; he didn't even know when he
came here"
''He seems, like Ben Corvet," Henry
said slowly, ito have the characteris-
tic of showing one side to you, another
to me, Connie With you, of course,
he claimed nothing; but at the office
Your father showed him this morning
the instruments of transfer that Ben
seems to have left conveying to him
all Ben had-his other properties and
his interest in COrvet, Sheriff. and
Spearman. 1 very naturally objected
to the execution of those transfers,
without considerable examination, in
view of Corvet's mental condition and
of the fact that they put the control
ling stock Of Corvet, Sheriff. and
Spearman in the hands of a youth no
one ever had heard of-and one wha,
by his own story, never had seen
ship until yesterday. And when l
didn't dismiss my business with
dozen men this morning to take him
into the company, he claimed occasion
to see me alone to threaten me-"
Threaten you, Henry? How? With
what?"
II couldn't quite make out myse:s,
but that was his tone; he demanded
an explanation of exactly what, ne
didn't make clear. He has been given
by Ben, apparently, the technical con-
troll of Corvet, Sheriff. and Spearman.
His idea, if oppose him, evidently is
to turn me out and take the manage
ment himself" t
Constance leaned back, confused.
"He-Alan Conrad?" she questioned.
He can't have done that, Henry Oh,
he can't have meant that!'
maybe he didn't; l said couldn't
make out what he did mean," Spear
man said. ''Things have come upon
him with rather a rush, of course and
you couldn't expect a country boy to
get so many things straight. He's act
ing, suppose, only in the way one
might expect a boy to act who had
been brought up in poverty on a Kan
sas prairie and was suddenly handed
the possible possession Of good many
millions of dollars. It's better to be-
lieve that he's only lost his head. I
haven't had opportunity to tell your
father these things yet; but / wanted
you to understand why Conrad will
hardly consider me a friend"
"I'll understand you now, Henry"
she promised.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
His Inconnito.

A man, arriving at an Englsh
was asked, according to cuStl
register his name.
The stranger took up a pc
wrote "The King Of Spain"
The clerk was surprised
manager made inquiries and
preaching the visitor, said y
me, sir, is this your writing
book 2"
"Yes, SIR" replied the visitor
But" continued the manage
are not really the king Of \
to which the visitor replied W
I travel under that name-N
incognito J"
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
Rats i'm the Cella''l
Mice i'm the Pan'|
CockroacheS \
i'm the klto1

What can be more disagI Tnsts|
home infested with pests; g Il, 4
with Stearns' Electric Pas's' a NsI
exterminator for more than =, "a
Kill rats, mice, cockroaTnnroes noes p'
or ants in a single night, RUT ~ "
away like powders; reaoY * ( hpg|
than traps. Directions IN ifI = faib
every box. Money back If i' e. I'D
z OF. size 35c. ID Oh
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21
Nothing Secret.

The Dentist-There, now
on earth can tell that those d
fetal teeth.
The Patient-My dearest CIV
tell. And she will.-Judge'
The Snowflake herald., 1922-07-21

Good health is mans creates
and his greatest enjoyment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

Miss Mary Stadelman. Of Whining
ton, has been visiting Miss Henrietta
Stadelman.
Miss Alice Reardon Is entertaining
house party.
Mrs. Young and daughter, OF Brook
iyn, N. y. arc occupying the Rooney
cottage.
Miss Jane Nutter. OF Wilmington,
has been a guest of Mrs. Miles.
Miss Mary Smith, of Milford. Will
spend August at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Annie o. Holder has returned
from Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs John Porter. OF Wash
ington, are visiting Rehoboth.
Miss Mabel Wright. Of Chicago. Is
a guest OF Mrs. Benjamin +. Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Horn are en-
tertaining Miss Nancy Sironen ant
William Sironen. of New York.
j. Merrick Horn, of Wilmington
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Mrs. lehman. OF Washington. Is {
guest OF Mrs. A. G. McClelland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Branham. o
| Baltimore. are visiting DR.. j. II. Bran
ham.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01
REHOBOTH PERSONALS.

Rehoboth Beach. Aug. l.-0uests at
the Belhaven include William A. Mil
ler. of Baltimore: G.. *. Larrimore.
OF Philadelphia.
Mre. George Boyd has returned 10
Wilmington. after spending a week
here.
w II. II. White. principal OF the
Seaford High School. has returned
home. after spending two months here.
Lewis NJ. Price. Of Smyrna, IN visit
ing Rehoboth.
Henry Nut,le and family have re-
turned 20 Denton. Md. after spending
a month here.
Il. Il. Schuler and family have re-
turned 70 Baltimore.
Charles l.. Harmonsen and family
OF Smyrna. have taken a cottage here
Tor the remainder OF the summer.
Guests at Sussex Hall include Mrs
James II. Bone. Of Wilmington. Ches
ter Harden. Hilda Harden and Eun.c,
Harden. OF Baltimore. Bessie Deegan
Alfred whartnaby and Mr.. and Mrs
George Hincken. OF Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Walls has returned {,
Georgetown. after spending a weel
here as the guest OF Miss Edna Barr
Mrs. Ollie Reed. Of Milford. Is oc
cupying a bungalow here.
kawlins Hume. of Washington
spent the weekend at Rehohoth.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Bessman hav,
been visiting Mrs. Atty Clark.
Colonel Craigie. OF Washington. vii
erpCt "A btlpcalOw hera
Mrs. J. II. Marvel. OF Wilmington
Is visiting Rehohoth.
Mrs. Ralph Paynter is enter.a,r,nl
Miss Hannah Richardson. of Philadel
phia.
DR.. Richard Beehe and family. G
Leves. will spend August at Rehoboti
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01
NEWS OF THE STATE
AND PENINSULA
Continued from page Il

Barnes. Rufus jackson and Herman
jackson; Conowingo dAtrict. Albert
w. Caldwell. William II. Dempsey and
Thomas Weaver: Calvert district.
John Z. Duncan. Clinton Yerkers and
David NJ. Mcdowell.
Luther Amos WAS admitted to
Union Hospital last evening TO be
treated for injuries sustained whom .
feed carrier broke and fell on him.
Couples procuring marriage licenses
hero yesterday were Joseph j. RAM
sgnaio. OF Baltimore. and Mary 4.
Harrigen. OF Philadelphia; Mahlon C.
Harner and Edna NJ. Merrick, OF Will
mlngton: Omar l.. Fulton. OF New
Castle and Ruth r. Williams. Of Chop
tank. Md: William o. Melpon. OF
Lcwes. and Margaret I. Blackstone
of Millsboro.
The nremen's carnival at Fort De-
posit netted $4,000.
Edward J. Campbell. assistant cash
ter of the North East National Bank
has returned from an ocean trip e
New England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

VILE, in the southern part OF lower Del
aware. opened Sunday and will con-
tinue until August Z. An interesting
program has been arranged for the
services during the week. Rev. O.
II. Connolley will have charge OF the
ing ministers are scheduled to preach
ut the evening services this week:
Tonight. Rev. John w. Jones: We'd
nesday. Rev. o. II. Connolley; Thurs
day. Rev. II. S. Dulaney; Friday. Rev.
John I. Bailey; Saturday Rev. Jo-
seph II. Lynch. Tho services next Sun
day will be: a. m, love feast. Rev.
Thomas Hudson; 1910 n. M. preach
ling. Rev. w. G. Poole, Frankford: 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

James camp opened Sunday under
the direction OF Rev. X. Ward Mills OF
Blades. for ten days.
Frank Green mashed the middle toe
OF the right foot with n huge stick OF
lumber "a few days ago.
William. small son OF Railroad Do
tectivo Miles Fitzgerald OF Dclmar
mashed his hand Saturday night when
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

p. m. children's service; y. m,
preaching, Rev. l. s. Owens; 7.3o y.
M, song service; 8 p. m. preaching,
Rev. Joseph II. Lynch. Sound Camp
is largely attended by residents In all
parts OF lower Delaware and Worces-
ter and wicomico counties. in Mary
land.
Several thousands Of acres OF land
| In the vicinity OF Hickman. Caroline
county. Nd. are to be improved by
drainage project row under way be
tween County Agent w. Collins
Thomas OF Caroline county. Md,
County Agent Russell r. Wilson. OF
Kent county. Del. and County Agen,
lMalloy c. Vaughan of Sussex county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

Mrs. Fehman, OF Washington, is n
and Joseph Marvil, of Laurel. are oc-
cupying a cottage here.
Mrs. Holstein Harvey and daughter,
of Wilmington, are guests at the Hotel
Henlopen.
Wilbur Draper. OF New York, Is
visiting his sister. Mrs. A. G. McClel-
land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

Ezekiel w. Cooper. will soon return
TO Ichang. China.
Rev. c. w. Moore 10 spending his
vacation at Ocean Grove, n. j.
Mrs. william Burke is entertain
Ing Mrs. Cephas Parsons and daugh-
ter, Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Melvin has returned TO Fell
ton. after n visit to Mrs Ernest
Spence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01
GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY.

Georgetown, Aug. 1.-Under the d.
rection Of Rev. John T. Graham, OF
Roxana assisted by Rev. Joseph II
Lynch. evangelist. Sound Camp. 10.
Gated about three miles from Williams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01

n door slammed shut on II. here.
Edward Call Morris. who for some
time has been employed with the North
Carolina Highway Department. has
taken a position In the local car shops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01
S.S.S. Fills Out
Hollow Cheeks,
Thin Limbs!

Men and women.-whcther you viii
ever build yourself up to your normal
lust- right weight depends on the num-
Der OF blood cells In your blood. That's
all there Is to it. It's . scientific fact
II your blood cell factory isn't work.
ing right. you will be rundown. thin,
your blood win be In disorder. ana
perhaps your face will be broken out
with pimples. blackheads and erup.
Nons. S. s. S. keeps your blood cell
factory working full time. 1t helps
build new blood-cclls. That's why
Z. s. S. builds UP thin, run down peo-
pie, It puts firm flesh on your bones. II
rounds out your face. arms neck.
limbs, tho whole ,,dy. 1t puts tho
'pink'' IN your cheeks 1t takes the
hollowneee from the eyes, and II fools
Father Time by smoothing out wrin-
kles in mon and women by "plumping"
them UP. S. S. s. is a remarkable
blood purifier. While you are getting
plump, your skin efuptions, pimples.
blackheads. acne. rheumatism, rash.
tetter, hlotches are being removed.
The medicinal ingredients OF 5. S. s.
are guaranteed purely vegetable
s. s. S In sold at all drug stores, in two
sizes. The larger size II the more
economical
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-01
CAMDEN PERSONALS.

Camden. Aug. 1.--Rev. and Mrs.
Albert g. Cooper. who arc visiting Mrs