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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14
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SATURDAY,
October 21St, 1922.
AT 200 O'CLOCK, p. NJ,

AT 200 O'CLOCK, p. NJ,
all that parcel of land with improve
ments thereon erected, situate in the
Fourth Election District of said Wor-
cester County which was conveyed to
Elizabeth Timmons by Caroline Beth
ards by deed dated October 9th, 1917,
recorded in the aforesaid land records
of Worcester County in Liber o. ID. c.
No. 80, folio 346, containing five acres
of land, more or less.
THOMAS z. JOHNSON,
Mortgage.
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NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

All persons are hereby notified not
to trespass on my land with dog or
gun under penalty of the law. All
violators will be dealt with in strict
accordance with the law.
ROBERT H. SHOCKLEY,
Route /, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14
WIN. F. JOHNSON, Attorney-at-Law
Mortgages Sale
OF
Real Estate

By virtue of power of sale contain
ed in a mortgage from Elizabeth
Timmons and Charles f. Timmons,
her husband, to Thomas z. johnson,
dated the fifth day of February, 1919.
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
o. ID. C. No. SO, folio 372, in event of
default of payment of the same, such
default having occurred, the under
signed mortgage will sell at public
sale for cash at the Court House door,
in Snow Hill, in said county, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
HOO A. NJ. Preaching and Com
service.
Preaching at 7.30 p. NJ.
II. Z. OLDAKER, Minister.
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fled and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9th day of November
next, provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper print
ed in Worcester County once in each
of three successive weeks before the
Both day of October in the year
nineteen hundred and twenty-five.
The report states the amount Of
sales to be 100000.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Glen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14
William
Ca bell
Bruce

United States Senate and His
Pledge to the People
Outstanding features of Mr..
Bruce's creed as defined to the
Democratic Campaign Commit.
tee were:
The general welfare above the
claims OF any particular class or
group of American citizens.
Equal and exact rights to all
men and special privileges TO
none.
Immunity from all unnecessary
invasions OF personal liberty.
Reliance for individual well-be-
ing upon individual enterprise and
energy. rather than upon govern
ment patronage.
Regulation (but not ownership
Of railroads and other public utili-
ties by the State.
The strictest degree Of public
economy consistent with the pub
lie necessities.
The largest measure OF local
self-government compatible with
vigorous national authority.
An indestructible union of in
destructible States.
The sane and ordered liberty Of
America in preference to the iron
hand of European absolutism. the
deceitful dreams Of European so
cialism and the wild and blood
guilty phantasies OF European or
Asiatic Bolsheyism.
IF am elected to the Senate"
said Mr.. Bruce, lou may rest as
sured that my entire political con-
duct will be shaped by a scrupu-
lous measure of respect for these
vital working principles.
(By Authority Of Clarence K.
Bowie. Treasurer)
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NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass with dog or gun on my
farm in Indiantown, or the ENCORE
Farm" near Snow Hill. Violators
will be punished in strict accordance
with the law GEORGE HAYWARD
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14

"Sedentary workers need a hearty
breakfast" They do. But poor as
they are, they are too proud to ac-
cept charity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14

Hundreds of freshmen at Harvard
are without places to sleep. And so
many of them thought they would
have beds of roses
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-10-14

pressed their thanks in a few well
chosen words, after which the doxol-
ogy was sung and prayer offered.
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STATION & wHALEY, Attys-at-Law
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
MAKING SATISFIED WORKERS

The workman who does not like his
work will not he good workman.
Employers ar" beginning to realize
this, and are beginning to make their
work attractive
Labor unions may take the wrong
course at times. but it won't do any
good to rail at the labor unions. An
attractive job will do more to make
an cmploye satisfied, and make him
Il good workman, than anything else
in the world.
This is true of workers in the mass.
and of workers as Individuals. An at
tractive job will do more to make an
employee satisfied and make him Il
good workman, than anything else in
the world.
\ dissatisfied employee is not sat
isfactory at any price.
If you can't make your employee
satisfied if you cant make them take
an interest in their work, you had
better let them go.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
GEORGE CORBER np,n

George Gerber, age s5, diad =,
home of his daughter, Mrs. Coo =
ton here late Monday afternoo," Y"
pneumonia. He had been in
health for some time and when %s
contracted pneumonia, his health y
so undermined that medical ", w.
was unavailing. ~
The body was sent to VALLEY T.,
Kansas, his old home, accomna1:
by his daughter, Mrs. W. A. pus
and his grandson, Spot Durant N Mu
were joined at Oklahoma CITY br y
A. Durant, who attended the fI,n.,,,
at Valley Falls. Wednesday ot,. n.y.
which the remains were laid ar''
in the home cemetery there.
MIR. Gerber is survived by r.
daughters and their families, Nv
w. A Durant and Mrs. Geo. Cottas
He was born in Germany in lSss
coming to this country when a yo,m.
man. where he reared his fam;l,
He has been a resident of Durant d,
three years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
FROM FULsOM GROVE

Mesdames Brock, Garrard' and
I.ambden received several prizes
Trades Day.
Miss Ruth Hall was spending the
weekend with home folks.
Mrs. Raines of Platter is spending
the week with her daughter Mrs.
James.
Miss Rosetta Brllamy was married
to Robert Hearing Saturday. They
left Sunday for Hoffman where they
will make their future home. Their
many friend, wish them a long and
happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lex James were III
Dlrant Sunday afternoon.
Jessie Burns and her brother HOr-
ace, have been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson were shop
ping in Durant Tuesday.
>Eula Brock and Berry James re-
ceived honor certificates from our
school for being neither absent nor
tardy during the term.
Quite a number of Silo people at
tended our program Saturday nlgnt
DR.. Raines was visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. James Tuesday.
Our school closed Friday gave a
program Friday and Saturday night
which was we'll attended.
Oats in this community are dam
aged worse than was thought at first
some are already resolving.
Mr.. Lambden and family attended
church in Durant Sunday.
Miss Pearl Westmoreland and
Ruby Bellamy spent Sunday in Keir'
sey.
The Farmers Union met Saturday
afternoon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
THE COST OF A FROWN

a man went into a store the other
day to buy some goods. The pur-
chases he had in mind amounted to
several hundred dollars.
But as he entered the store he met
the proprietor. The storekeeper was
evidently in bad humor, and an
swcred the customers salutation with
surly nod. The visitor looked
around a little, made an excuse and
then left.
Perhaps the storekeeper had some
real trouble on his mind. Many
things might have been going wrong.
But the fact is that he lost large
sale, with substantial profit, be-
cause he forgot to greet his custo-
mer with smile and a pleasant sal
utation.
1t would have cost no more to smile
than to frown.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
KINCAID-GOODINC

Sunday morning at the home a
MIR. and Mrs. M. E. Goodinp N.
cured the marriage of their eldea
daughter, Ethel, to Mr.. W. B. Kin.
caid of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Tn.
ceremony was a quite affair, non,
knowing of it until announced latsr
but the immediate families and On,
friend of the groom; DR.. J. T. Reilly
of Okmulgee. Rev. c. M. SchoonOyr
officiated. Bride and groom left in,
mediately for a wedding trip and WIN
be at home at Okmulgee after Msr.l
%.
The bride is a Durant raised yous
woman and is refined and talentsi
with a large circle Of friends among
whom she is very popular.
The groom, for several years "
sided in Durant where he was a sue
cessful life insurance agent, and n
quired a large circle of friends dur
ing his stay here.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
ITEMS FROM FREENY

The farmers are glad that all Of
their oats are not killed but some
have had to sow over.
MIR. and Mrs. Mand Story are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
There was a splendid Sunday
School Sunday morning.
Miss Pearl Mitchell of Franklin
visited Marie Nixon Saturday night
and Sunday.
There was large crowd at prayer
meeting Sunday night.
There will be a pie supper at Free
ny Friday night. Every body come
Marie Nixon visited Pearl Mitchell
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Rice were at
Freeny Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priddy and daughter
Mae. Misses Margaritte Parham and
Nettie Pope of Post Oak were pres
ent at Freeny Sunday night.
Ann Ingram was visiting Marie
Nixon Sunday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
TAN THE BILLBOARDS

Many state legislatures, as we'll as
the federal congress, are casting
about for new subjects of taxation,
and some one has suggested that
there should be a tax on billboards.
Doesn't this strike you as a good
suggestion?
Newspapers and magazines and all
other advertising mediums pay taxes
Why should the billboard escape?
True, it is a poor advertising me-
dium. but really that is one of the
best reasons why it should be taxed.
Taxing billboards out of existence
would not be a step in the wrong
direction.
A billboard is an eyesore at best,
and the more you think about it the
less reason there seems to be for
its existence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
GUBENATORIAL PROSPECTS,

Since the Convention at Shawnee
in which the Farmer and Labor
Union of the state endorsed J. G.
Walton, Mayor of Oklahoma City, as
a candidate for Governor upon the
democratic ticket, it is very apparent
that the race in the democratic pri-
mary, especially in this section Of
the state, is between r. II. Wilson.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction and j. C.. Walton of Oklaho-
ma City, and there is tendency on
the part of those who oppose the
Walton ticket to unite an Wilson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
INVESTMENTS

Isn't it about time that the pen-
pie should tLrn from the bunko man
to the bank; from the glittcring pros
pectus of the unknown to the gilt
edged paper of sound investments; ;
from the glib-talking promoter with
his brilliant Shcaf of stock ccrtifi
Gates to the building and loan asSo-
Citations and other home institutions
with safety and sure returns.
Within year Ponzi of Boston, Bis
shoff of Chicago and Lindsay of New
York have done gullible public for
millions of dollars. Men and women of
apparent good sense have handed
over their money to these swindlers
without inquiry as to the financial
responsibility of the men. or without
knowledge as to their antecedents,
their business ability, or the manner
in which their money was to be used
TO secure the large returns prom
ised. All these swindlers have been
exposed by the widest publicity pos
sible, and yet it is to be feared that
thousands of people will fall victims
to the next clever group that begin
operations and who present fascinat-
ing schemes for rapid money making.
OF course it is well understood that
most of the people who have been
swindled wanted to get big returns
and get them quick; they wanted to
double or quadruple their fortunes.
At the same time great many
others of small means are among
the victims. This class consists of
those who do not know any better,
and are dupes through their ignor-
ance. They have not been informed
about other safe profitable invest
ments.
In all probability the Ponzi-Bis-
choff Lindsay swindlers would have
obtained large share of the money
which they collected in any event, as
most of it came from those who
wanted quick and abnormal returns.
OF course it is impossible to save
all the foolish people from ruin, and
especially those whose cupidity con-
stantly ovcrreaches their judgment,
but with painstaking efforts the gov
ernment trying to save the money
of those who are content with good
interest and a secure investment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
HOW THEY DISARM

1t is already developing that Japan
and perhaps other powers involved in
the Washington treaty and resulu-
tions. are arranging To- place the
money salvagcd from the war craft to
IA" development of just that many
more bombing aud combat airplanes.
In other words while these pow
cr entered into an agreement to re-
ducr their armies and battlcShips.
they are proposing to enter rXpan-
sion of the new and more important
wa agency the airplanc.
Battleship- have been cut out and
armies reduced only to he replaced
by the more effective machinery in
the air. And it seems probable
that more attention will be paid to
fostering the poison gas industry.
Any nation well fortified with ma
chincry for air service and gas for
military operations can afford to
laugh to scorn the battleships and
military forces of any nation that
might become the subject of its
wrath.
The Washington conference adop-
ted an agreement to limit the number
of battleships and to reduce the size
of armies. but it did nothing to make
war less destructive and it did moth
ing to reduce the likelihood of wars
in the future. And the people are
just now beginning to find this out.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH II. 1922
CHEAP MONEY FOR FARMERS

X. H. Wilson in his announcement
for Governor has outlined a plan by
which he proposes to help the far
mers of this state in securing money
at a cheap rate of interest on their
farm lands.
This policy as outlined by Mr.. Will
son is sound and practical. It has
been tried by the state and found to
be workable, first by loaning the
schools funds to the farmers. the
state has had good security for its
funds and we are informed that the
state has never lost a penny in MAX
ing such loans. The farmers and
the public school children have both
been benefited.
The second phase of borrowing
money, using the school land as col
lateral was used by the state in build
ing some Of its public buildings eight
or ten years ago, by issuing bonds
against the public building lands.
These bonds bore interest at AZ per
cent, and the buildings were built in
a short time, when it would have
been impossible for the state t. nave
built its buildings in any other way.
AS the lands have been sold the bonds
have been paid and the people of the
state have been saved the cost of
the building.
II the state at this time can bor-
row money by issuing bonds against
the public school lands and loaning
the money to the farmers on the plan
already approved and proved to be
practical, the farmers will he the di-
rect beneficiaries and incidentally il
will help every line of business in the
state.
A great many theories have been
advanced, but Wilson seems 10 have
the only feasible plan for giving sub
stantial aid to the farmers.
Everyone realizes that the pro per
ity of the state depends largely upon
the prosperity of the farmers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
SPEED 1T UP

When the administrative branch of
European government finds itself
out of harmony with the legislative
branch, it promptly resigns. New
men are appointed who will carry
out the wishes of the legislators,
who come direct from the people.
This has happened within the past
few weeks in France and in Italy.
France has a republic. while Italy
has constitutional monarchy. Each
comes nearer being a democracy than
the government of the United States.
No cabinet has ever resigned in a
body during the entire history of the
United States. No president has ever
resigned. But it has frequently hap
pencd that the president and his cab
net were at loggerheads with the
cabinet.
II takes long time in this coun-
try to get the popular will, as re-
Elected at the polls. put into effect.
A president elected in November does
no! take office until the March fol-
lowing, and the congress elected at
the same time Is the president does
not meet until December Of the fol-
lowing year unless the president calls
it to meet in special session.
We have a good system of gov
ernment, for the most part, but some
improvements could he made in it.
We could speed it up. for one thing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
THE RONI'S PROBLEM

Members Of congress and the ad-
ministration are between the devil
and the deep blue sea on the bonus
question. Ex-,rrvicc men are clam
Orng for Il bonus. on adjusted com
pcryation. while treasury officials
say such legislation cannot he pro
vidrd unlc~, there l. 70 be- great
increase in the burden of taxation.
The people are tired of taxes. They
are demanding reduction. not in
CrcaSp-.
Members Of congress want to hold
their jobs, as do other people. What
would you do if you were a congress
man?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
DON'T KNOCK

A young salesman called upon an
old merchant but did not make sale.
After he had gone the merchant said:
81 liked his goods, but he didn't
know how to sell them. He spent
five minutes talking about his own
line and twenty minutes knocking his
competitor"
That is the trouble with great
many people. They spend more
time knocking other people than in
displaying their own virtues and good
qualities.
Knocking doesn't pay. Besides, il
is so unnecessary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
FREE SEEDS ON HAND

The Chamber Of Commerce has d
large quantity of government seed,
by Congressman Charlie Carts,
which, the News is asked to say, viii
be given to anyone so desiring upn|
request.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

A bill has been introduced in the
New York legislature to prohibit
Paid professional reformers." Such
a law is needed, Of course, but if the
bill should be passed some court
would probably declare it unconstitu-
tional
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17
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TINT COVERS 4 LOT

III" man who spends
s.i> time sitting on II
uall key at the gro
Gerry store ranks "a u
producer along with
the hen that sets on Il
door knob. except that
In her Intentions.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

A bill has been introduced in the
Kentucky legislature TO prohibit the
teaching Of evolution in that State.
The professors who have been teach
ing the doctrine should assure the
indignant legislator that they meant
nothing personal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Let Ford do it," seems to be the
sentiment of the public as to Muscle
Shoals. When it comes to that sort
of thing the people have more faith
in Henry Ford than they have in the
government or in any other man liv-
ing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

The chap who spends his spare
time on the street corners watching
the girls go by may amount to
something some day, but the chances
are against him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Our idea of thriftlessnesS is 10
make enough money to be liable to the
income tax and then not save enough
money to pay the tax.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

We did not know that Fiume had a
president until the newspapers an
nounced the other day that some
body had tried to assasinate him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

a Princeton freshman says he has
never been kissed by girl. Would
you regard such statement as a
boast or a confession?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

There is always chance. aS the
Baltimore Sun observes, that the
world will survive in spite of those
who wiring their hands and wonder
why the world doesn't do something.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Some autoists would live longer #
they didn't think the signs at the
crossings were made for the trains
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Some automobiles have too much
horse power and some drivers have
too little horse sense.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Ii is said that the next war VIII be
between chemists. That's all right,
if they don't call the rest of Us into
it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

All of us want prices to be reduced
but we dant the movement 20 begin
with the other fellow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Two pints used to make a quart,
but now sometimes half a pint viii!
make a funeral.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

We thought it would come. the
league of women voters is considering
the advisability of admitting men to
membership.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Congress seems willing to give the
ex-service men a bonus if they will
provide the money to pay il with.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Everybody loves Uncle Sam" says
ii Japanese statement. And there j.
generally reason.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

The peace dollars are harder to
get hold of than those that were in
circulation during the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

Walters complain that there are
no big tips since prohibition went in
to effct And the Washington Post
says it is because people are not
so tipsy now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

This is fast age. 1t doesn't take
a man long to drink himself to death
now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-17

We dor't know whether it is a
new revolution in Mexico or just an
old one come to life.