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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25

after he reached the island blizzard.
the worst In years, set In, and the
heaving cakes of ice caused all naviga-
ton to halt and shut White of from
the outside world.
After two weeks his food and fuel
gave out, and for four more weeks he
was obliged to live on fish he could
spear through the ice and what game
he could shoot. He was without light
OF any kind and most Of the time he
had no fire. as matches were scarce
and he did not dare TO waste" any.
Al the end of six weeks boat ven
tured to the island In answer to dis
iress signals, found White more dead
than alive and took him to Detroit.
lie saws he intends to return Ia the is
land for the rest Of the winter, but
will take enough provisions To last un-
I'll spring. White asserts he can make
more money trapping and hunting than
he can in the city. Six years ago he
lost his left leg when. as policeman.
he attempted To stop speeding mo
torist and the machine ran over him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
DOPE CHICKENS, STEAL EN-
Fowls Are Carried OF by Hundreds
When Stifled by Sulphur
Fumes.

New York.-Chicken thievery has
advanced aS fine art along with
other modes Of robbery. Thousands Of
chickens have been stolen in Atlantic,
Burlington and Cape May counties Of
New Jersey in recent weeks, after first
having been "doped" into silence with
sulphur fumes.
Richard Hilton and Blain Wheeler.
two draymen of Atlantic City. were
held for the grand jury there when
they were found IN possession Of sew
eral hundred fowls loaded on a motor
truck In bags. The chickens were all
Stupciied and smelled Of sulphur.
In the draymen's homes were found
several small lamps. alleged to have
been used for burning sulphur. These.
the police say. We're lighted In picked
henhouSes until all the chickens were
too senselesS 10 make noise.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25

so sweetly, seating herself remotely
In corner.
"I-I-hang 1t, Frank. I've got TO
to chair opposite and. looking quite
miserable, paused In what he was say
ing. Then he braced himself and
plunged. We've known each other for
years aud years and years and"
"Years." completed Francesca. "Yes,
BILL" After all, with Roger gone, It
might be the sensible thing to hang on
TO Bill for a while.
well. I've always thought, Frank.
Ii would be you and /. but-well, 1t
isn't. I've gone and gotten engaged
TO another girl and-and, doggone 1t,
] love heri"
Francesca rose slowly. not SO much
In dismuy rs In utter perplexity. Bill,
her property, engaged TO another girlf
Good heavens. and she had been wor-
rying about sparing his feelings! And
was this the way II felt when some
body turned you down-the way she
supposed her victims Of the past had
felt-yes. as she had expected Bill
himself would feel this very evening?
Well. she was merely being paid in her
own coin. 1t was up to her TO be
sporting, as Roger, Betty's Roger.
would say.
Congratulations. Bill" she managed
with brave smile and held out her
hand. rs 1t some one | know?"
Know? Why who should 1t be but
Betty Lanef" Bill's tone was rap
turous.
"But-but-" the girls heart was
pounding
she told me little while ago that
she almost let the cat out of the bag
this afternoon and would have only
well. she knew | was coming tonight
TO tell you myself"
You're In luck and she's darling"
and there was no doubling the enthu-
slasm In Francesca's voice.
But several nights later. as, in the
arms of Roger. Francesca told the
whole story. she finished with vow
that was solemn If brief. Never again
for me. Roger. I'm through with fiirt
ing
Thank heaven" said Roger fervent-
~. ITS promise I'll see you keep"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
Extracting a Cork.

One of the most puzzling things In
the world Is TO get cork out OF n
bottle. Nevertheless IL can be done
easily enough. If you know how. I'm
merse the bottle in cold water for u
few minutes, without allowing any OF
the fluid To enter. Then take hat
pin and poke with 1t until you have
succeeding in lmpaling the smaller
end OF the cork. This accomplished,
you can pull the cork up into the low
er part of the bottle neck. though you
cannot get II out. Now immense the
bottle in hot water and presently the
cork will fly out Of It's own accord.
forced out by the expansion Of the
aid inside The way IL works Is quite
surprising and affords an interesting
lesson in physics. The performance
may be facilitated somewhat by
greaslng the inside OF the bottle
neck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
REQUIRES TIME AND SKILL
Working of Tortoise Shell Into Mar.
ketable Material Calls for Great
Care and Attention.

A tortoise shell is harder and more
brittle than ordinary horn. Heat and
pressure are practically the only
means which can be employed In
working it, and 1t is impossible to
work tortoise shell at a great heat,
since the coloring pigment easily
liqueiies and absorbs the shell, there
by greatly lessenng its value. Heavy
pressure is also impossible, owing to
its brittle character. The plates OF
carapaee. or black shell. are tirst sep
arated from the skeleton by the appli-
cation of gentle heat, and then fiat
tened by a similar process. The super
fetal Irregularities are next rasped
OF. and the material is polished ready
for molding into any desired shape.
Large: o.: ;a.e!:": plates a:c produced
by process which requires great care
and attention. Two surfaces are first
rasped and cleaned and are gently
heated and pressed together. The heat
liquefcs them, making an Invisible
Joint. Tortoise shell combs are cut
by highly ingenious twinning machine.
So-called: TWO combs are cut from the
same plate. SO that the teeth of one
doyetail into the spaces of the other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25

meanwhile there was Betty Lane, the
crowd which included Francesca and
Bin and Roger. Oh. she must be very
firm with Bill for his own good-and
hers
Arrived at this decision, Francesca
Quickened her step bit and hummed
n gay little tune beneath her breath.
Bili was faithful and friendly and ever
dependable. but Roger-oh. Roger was
young Lochinvar and Prince Charm
ing rolled into one. II only Betty
Betty" Rounding corner Fran
cesca pulled up short as she all but
cataputed into the object of her not
exactly charitable thoughts. Betty
Lane. Haven't seen you in n very
dogs age :" She was almoSt--not
Jealous Of this trim little Betty.
so attractively gotten IN In her tail.
ored suit and smart little ncckplcce
and cocky yellow felt turban, but not
for worlds would she have betrayed
sign of so base an emotion. Run over
and see me, dear"
Betty nodded, he- brown eyes mys-
teri0uSly radiant Il will. frankie,
and when I do--oh. can't tell you
yet. but Tm-Im going Ia have glori-
Gus news. You'll see" The words
fairly bubbled forth and then Betty.
all unconscious Of the havoc she had
wrought, swung gayly by.
something To tell me-something
glorlous-that means. oh. no. Betty
and Roger Why-why, ! was worry
ing about sparing Bill and now he's
all I've got left -
The Bill that Francesca found that
evening when she came downstairs was
a BIZ who acted precisely as nervous
lovers since time immemorial have
been supposed to act-walking jerkily
about the room and examining pic
lures and books and various objects
with unseeing eyes.
With start he gathered his wits
together AT her entrance.
"It's-it's wonderful niglk, Frank.
Just wonderful. Moon anf II you
know"
aye ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
Word Blindness.

Word blindness has been discovered
by school clinics. Two cases have
lately been noted In one district. A
boy Of nearly thirteen years OF age.
healthy Of body and normal Of mind
in all ordinary respects. can only now.
after nine years regular attendance,
Just read words of two letters. "Of'
he comprehendS Instantly Offer
floors him. Oddly enough. though In
mental arithmetic equal to any boy
Of his age. this "word blindness" ex-
tends 10 the reading Of numbers He
will. for instance, read ''2" and Is
dumfounded NJ "l22" The difficulty
appears to be wholly In failure to
recognize written or printed words or
numbers"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
strength"

II is with great deal of pride that
we regularly call your attention to
our membership i'm the Federal Re-
serve System of Banking.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25

Those IN the habit Of answering
quickly Will probably give the Jews
credit for having invented the harp.
for did not David play on II in 1863
II. c.? But the birth Of this musical
instrument takes us much further back
into antiquity. until we cross the path
of the Roman Jubal, who actually
made the invention in the year 1878
u. G. The harp has ever played u
great part IN legend and history. That
of the Irish monarch. Brian Boroime.
is now In the College museum at Duh
lin. where /, was placed In 1855. Ten
years later an instrument maker
named Erard improved and patented
the harp much In ID" m az
10 ts.t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
NARROWED NEAR
SAFETY BY STORM
Policeman on Vacation Is Held
Prisoner on Island Close to
Detroit, Mich.

Detroit, Mich.-Marooned six weeks
on an island within 80 miles of De
troit, Mich. In the Detroit river. with
out food, fuel or adequate protection
from the worst winter Michigan has
known In ~ years. was the experience
Of Isaac White, former policeman VI
Detroit.
White had two weeks vacation and
decided to visit Sears island and fish
and hunt. lie took II little more than
II weeks supply of food and fuel, ex-
pccting that he could walk across the
Ice or hail passing boat. Seven days
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
WIFE, IS. IAlLS HUSBAND, Is
Accused Of Nonsupport. Kansas City
Man Declares He Can't
Find Work.

Kansas City, Mo.-Teddy Butter
field, sixteen, sat in cell at the police
station and contemplated the woes Of
married life. He was arrested ON COM
plant of his iifteen-year-old wife. who
charged he had failed To support her.
II haven't been able to get job
since we We're married. two months
ago" the hoy told the police
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-25
AII-Day Trombone Player
Freed When Court Hears

l'iil Sburgh. -Ieonurd Berdne
began playing Home Sweet
Home" on the trombone at q
o'clock in the morning in his
home. in 29l5 Bank street. At
dusk he was still playing Home.
Sweet Home and the neigh
bors had him arrested. lie
didn't know how 10 play. said
the neighbors, hut Berdlne
played Home Sweet Home"
for Magistrate Sullivan. and the
magistrate was so affected he
discharged him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29
REV. S. B. WYL|E LEAVES
NEW CASTLE CHURCH
Presbyterian Minister Tenders
Resignation After Service of
Thirty Years.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle, Sept. 29.--Last evening
In the First Presbyterian Church z
conversational meeting was held, hav-
Ing been called by Rev. 5. Reattis
Wylie. the pastor. The meeting was
opened by DR. Wylie, who stated that
the meeting was called for action on
a request by the pastor to the presby-
terry of New Castle To dissolve pastor
ial relationship which had lasted for
80 years. He stated that he felt this
was for the best interests of the con-
gregation and that he knew of no
congregation which had SO Loyalty
supported their pastor as his had.
The resignation OF Pastor Wylie will
take effect the 29th OF October, which
will complete period of 80 consecu-
tive years and four days. George Nc
Intire was chairman of the meeting
and Frank X. Long secretary. A reso-
luton Of appreciation of the excellent
service given by the pastor to his con-
gregation was prepared by John T.
Stops. Miss Elizabeth Black and Mrs
Esther Stewart and given first and
second readings. The third reading will
be given before the meeting Of the
Presbytery OF New Castle IN Frank
ford next Tuesday, at which time ac-
ton will be taken on the pastors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

conduct bake-sal at the store OF the
director Eugene l.. Chase. The name
or the band has MOI been definitely
decided. Colonial. Good VIII and CITY
Band have been suggested.
Contractor Joseph r. Burke yester-
day completed the filling I'm of the
eastern portion or Fourth street, and
has begun the work OF grading Del
aware street between sixth and Sew.
enth, which win be completed this
week.
Last evening at S.2b o'clock trolley
car No. 1903, In charge OF conductor
William s. Weggenmann and motor
man Albert Cochran. crented excite.
ment opposite the Court House swift n
when the trolley pole came Off AM
damned the high tension wire LEADING
to the curb line. The arc light nj
Third and Delaware was put out OF
commission for n short time.
John Carlin and Andy Miller. hnse.
ball players. who have been playing
all season with the Htmilton Club OF
the Canadian League, arrived HON,
last evening.
Announcement has been received II
this city from Mrs. Henry Hayes Pyl,
OF the marriage of her daughter
Grace, to Joseph Ellis Miller. at Yves
Chester, Pa. last Wednesday. Mr.
Miller is n frequent visitor in this cit,
and is the nephew of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. u. Clayton
spent yesterday as the guest of MI
and Mrs. Irwin Leach of Tuxed
Park.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Horace bangle an
daughter OF Wilmington spent ycster
day IA guest of Mrs. John Fehl an
family.
Albert Clayton, who was operate
'upon several days ago at the Homoeo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church are
making preparation to hold their an
nual carnival and supper on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, October 10
and 90. In the Sunday school rooms.
The following committee has been ne
cured: Mrs. Edward III. Naylor, chair
man of the carnival. assisted by Mrs.
William o. Denny; chairman OF the
supper committee. Mrs, William Veg
genmann: supper tables committee,
Mrs. George Swan. Mrs. Edward
Hemphill, Mrs. Nellie Lyman. Mrs.
Loomis o. Wise and Mrs. Wilbert
Meredith: fish pond, Mrs. James Alb
bolt, chairman; ice cream tables, Mrs
Thomas Rces; cake and bread table
Mrs James Tilney. chairman; coun-
try store, George Swan, chairman. as
sisted by Rev. Luther Il. Poole: novel
~ table. Miss Myrtle Mcguire. chair
man; candy table. Mrs. Robert II
Harrington. Jr., chairman; coffee and
tea, Mrs. Thomas Gravel, chairman
County Tax Collector William w
Leach has been kept very busy FOR
the past few days receiving county
taxes. Many persons are taking ad-
vantage of the 5 per cent rebate. which
ends tomorrow.
Dominick Dorpine and Catherine
Cresente of Haskell. N. j., who were
placed under arrest on Tuesday on 8
statutory ofrensse and detained in tn,
city lookup, were released yesterday
| by Mayor Cramer on advice from TIL,
attorney generals office. The coupl,
left this city by automobile.
This evening the members OF tn
Adelphia Lodge. No. s. X. of p. will
entertain Grand Chancellor Comman
der George A. Souder and staff. Tn
entertainment combmittee has ar
ranged an interesting program.
| The members of the New Castl
Band on Saturday morning week will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29
YOM KIPPUR WILL BEGIN
AT SUNSET ON SUNDAY

Al the Temple Beth Emeth this eve
ming, the most important sabbath of
the Jewish calendar. the Sabbath of
Repentance. will be observed. The SER
Vices will begin AZ 3 y. m. and Rabbi
beyinger will preach on Applied Re
ligion." Tomorrow morning at 10 the
morning service will berheld and the
topic OF the sermon Will be THE
Return to God
Beginning at shutdown on Sunday
evening the Yom Kippur. or Day of
Atonement, commences. and Jews
throughout tho city Will observe II
with fasting annd prayers. The ser
vices at Washington Street Temple
viii begin Mt $50 p, IN. At 3 o'clock OF
Monday afternoon the memorial ser
vice In connection with Atonement
Day VIII be held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29
Superior Markets 20 Open Here.

Edgar Orensten. operating the Su-
perior Markets. has leased the prop
erty at No. 4 West Fourth street. and
will open for business about October 10
The Superior Markets deal I'm meats
exclusively ut cut rate prices. Every
thing is operated on strictly sanitary
basis the meats being under glass
show cases and i'm full view of tho Gus
toners Mr.. Orensten has stores ir
Chester. Media, Kennctt Square and
one store here, located over Thirc
st rect bridge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

resignation. George McIntire and
James 7. Eliason We're appointed del
egates and Andrew Eliason and John
r. Stops Alternatives to attend the
Presbytery meeting. Pastor Wylie will
preach his farewell sermon on Sunday
morning, October 30. He and his wife
and family will move to Wilmington,
where they will make their home.
The members of the Dorcas Society
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

pathic Hospital has returned home.
Cramer Herrick OF the BaIdton. who
has been suffering from tonsiltis for
the past week Ii able to be about
All water rents must be paid by
September 80. Board of Water and
Light Commission ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

. healthy CONDITION OF the scalp and
. good circulation of blood 70 the
hair roots. Ask US for Van sEss.
which comes in a patent applicator
bottle. Easy to apply. If used ~
directed it will cause your hair to
grow 8 10 10 inches each year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29
Quickly Resrow Your
Bodied Hair

Women who wish
TO stimulate.the
growth of their hair
sh ouldst try Van
Ess Liquid Scalp
Massage, which is
SO dsu cessfully
gro win 6 h a ir.
Strong, vigorous
hair surely follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29
Here are the forty winning plays:

21-Harvard End Run
22-Penn State Shift
23-Penn State Off Tackle
24-Penn State Delayed Buck
25-Penn State Short Side PLAY
26-Penn State Delayed Buck
27-California Pass
ga Short Pass
29-Triple Pass
30-Harvard Hidden Ball, Famou.
31-Harvard Hidden Ball
32-West Point Criss Cross Pass
33-Michigan Play
34-Wisconsin Screen Pass
35-Wisconsin Off Tackle
36-A Fake Kick
37-Harvard Pass Defense
5S-Box Defense
59-Kick and Pass Defense
40-NornaI Close Defense
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-29

1-Notre Dame Pass
2-NOtre Dame Pass Open
3-Yale Aldrich-Run
Yale Pass
5-Eddie Mahan'S Famous Play
ELEPHANT Off Tackle
7-Optional Pass-Scoring
S-West Point Criss Cross
9-West Point Pass
1O-Princeton End Run
11-Princeton Tackle Sweep
12-Princeton Pass
13-Georgia Tech. End Run
14-Cornell 3-out-and-up
15-Cornell Straight Buck
16-Navy Short Side Play
17-Navy Reverse Play
1S-Navy Quick Short Pass
1o-Harvard Trick Buck
2O-Harvard Pass
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
PORCH PARTY AT THE
DEW EESE HOME.

On Tuesday evening, July Is,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Deweeese will keep
30 zen House" for their married
friends from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
The affair will be in the form of
a porch party OH the spacious
porch OF this hospitable home.
A delightful musical program
will be given, which will b. esp
ecially arranged for the pleasure
OF the elderly people who are
present The pro. ram will be rem
dered by the following talented
musicians; Mrs. Horace Turner,
Mrs Annie Kate Hart, Mrs. Ivy
DeWeese Bryan, Mrs. Dewitt
DeWeese, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Mars and Miss Martha Mars.
No formal invitations will be
issued, and this announcement
Is an invitation for all who will
come. Cars will call for all old
people who cares to attend.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
IRISH REBELS
ARE FLEEING
VICTORIES OF THE FREE STATE
FORCES INCREASE AS RE.
PORTS BROUGHT IN.
CHARLES BURGESS DIES
lmplaeabie Foe to Treaty Died Fight
ing-De Valera Still Missing
Rebels Burn Fortified POSI-
tions and Retreat.

Dublin.-The activities of the Free
State forces in the provinces as indi.
Gated by the latest official report are
meeting with complete success, large
numbers of insurgents continuing to
be captured. In various parts of the
provinces the irregulars, alarmed by
the advance OF the national soldiers,
have abandoned and burned their forti.
fled positions and fled into the coun.
try.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13

The encircling movement in the hills
south OF Dublin is rapidly approaching
success. virtually whole rowing bands
OF irregulars being driven into Bles.
sington, where they are practically
invested, with the national troops
holding part of the town. The total
number of irregulars in Blessington is
placed at more than 500. There are
persistent rumors that Eamon De Va.
lera and Erskine Childers have been
In this district, but these have not
been verified.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
kneeIs In Prayer; Killed.

Salina, Kan.-John J. Higgins, 40, OF
Malvern, Iowa. was killed as he knelt
in prayer on a railroad track here. Hig.
gins has attracted attention for sew
eral days as he stopped on different
church steps in the attitude of prayer.
He spent yesterday at the Union Sta
tion almost constantly on his knees.
While walking down railroad track
Higgins stopped and knelt between the
rails just as fast train approached
from the rear.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13

In Dublin itself life is rapidly becom.
ing normal
The tragic end of Cathal Brugha
(Charles Burgess), the first irregular
leader to fall in the present fighting.
was the foremost topic. 1t was recalled
how, when fighting the British forces,
he received no less than IA wounds
and for month hovered between life
and death, eventually to become min.
lister of defense in the first Irish gov.
ernment, though later he espoused the
republican cause. He died from wounds
received when he refused to surrender
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
Denied Kiss: Casts Rocks

New York.-Refused kiss on the
East Drive in Central Park, Nathan
Levine, II years old, threw stones at
Margaret Mor!arity. also II, according
to the story she told Magistrate Re-
maud, in high court. Miss Moriarty.
who is pretty, said she was waiting
for her fiance, Robert Barrett, when
she was accosted by Levine. After
reprimanding the youth, Miss Mortar
ity said, she walked away Then he
threw several stones at her.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13

Harry Boland is known to be among
those beseiged at Blessington. His
brother, ]. Boland, was captured after
q brisk fight at farm house two miles
north of Blessington, whence the reb-
els fled. Boland, with eleven others,
drove UP to the farm house later, sup
posing it to be still in the hands of the
irregulars and the whole party was
captured with a quantity of arms. Brig.
Gen. MacDonnell, commanding the ir.
regulars, also was captured.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
Felt the l,rae 10 XIII.

Oakland, Cal.--Frank August, %,
and Tony Alexander, 81, both OF whom
the police say are notorious gangsters,
are being held in jail here formally
charged with the murder of William
H. Reinking, 10. According to the po-
lice, August, in purported confession,
said he struck down young Reinking,
"just because he felt like he had to
sap somebody"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
Movie Stars Engaged.

Boston Miss 'Marilyn Miller, movie
star and leading lady In Sally
which is having run here, will be
married during the first week In
August to Jack Pickford, brother of
Mary Pickford and himself a movie
star, in Hollywood, Cal.
This was announced by Miss
Miller's sister, Claire, who said that
Marilyn would leave Boston as soon
as Sally" closes and would go to
New York to select her trousseau and
would then start for Los Angeles.