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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-17
TERMS or SALE AND POSSES

TERMS or SALE AND POSSES
SION. On the day of sale 20f, of the
purchase money will be required, the
balance to be paid on December 81.
1922. when possession is given, pro-
vided. however, if the timber is sold
separate from said land, the same
may be cut and removed at once on
payment in full of the purchase
money for said timber. A plat show
ing land and timber may be seen at
any time at the office of the under
signed. Mr.. Dewitt Merrill is in
possession Of the premises and will
show the lines at any time.
EWELL 4 CHILD,
Attorneys for Owners.
John s Melvin. Auctioneer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-17
SATURDAY,
June 9TH, 1922
at or about the hour of three o'clock
T. NJ. in front Of the
PARKER HOUSE, POCOMOkE
CITY. MARYLAND.

All that farm or tract of land of
which certain Francis II. Merrill
died seized and possessed. situate and
being in the First Election District
Worcester County, Maryland. on the
County road leading from Pocomoke
City to Cedar Hall, in the Pitts
Creek Neighborhood, containing one
hundred acres of land, more or less,
being the same farm whereon the said
Francis Il. Merrill resided at the time
Of his death. This farm is part of
the same land devised to the said
Francis Il. Merrill and his brother.
Major X. Merrill. by the will of their
father. Levi Merrill, the interest OF
the said Major K. Merrill having been
conveyed to the said Francis Il. Mer-
rill.
TIMBER about 30 acres.) All of
the timber on the above tract, with
the right to remove the same during
period of three years from the day
of sale will be offered, except small
piece on the North end of said farm
containing from three to five acres,
designated by line of notched trees,
and a small thicket on the East side
Vi -stst iditil NiCit sAit ti'A lttbSt NtiNN
stood. both of which will be reserved
to be sold with the farm if the same
should be sold separate from the tim
Der rs hereinafter provided.
LAND. The land, together with
the buildings and Improvements
thereon. the thicket and the small
piece of timber containing three to
five acres above mentioned. will next
be offered and then the LAND and
TIMBER will be offered as an entire
~. the highest aggregate bid being
accepted.
This is very desirable tract of
land located in a very desirable
neighborhood about three miles from
Pocomoke City, less than mile from
school, store and church and less than
two miles from Cedar Hall wharf. 1t
i improved by commodiouS dwelling
and outbuildings and should he attrac-
tive to any farmer desiring a good
home and good land and TO timber
buyers.
RESERVATION. IngreSs and
egresS to and from the graveyard
owned by the said Francis Il. Merrill
on the adjoining farm, over the lane
from the county road across the land
to he sold. will be reserved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-17
NOTICE.

All persons having bills against the
Board Of Education of Worcester
County will please present the same
on or before June 18th. Ali bills
coming in later will not be paid until
after October LIST.
f.. W. McMASTER.
Treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-17

Upshur & Upshur, Station & Whaley,
Solicitors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
EAST ALMA

Mr. and Mrs. Mcmillan Of Mt.
Pleasant spent the week end with
their daughter, Mrs. j. w. Leahy, +.
Superior st.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hall and family
have moved from Eastward street to
the house on Grove avenue formerly
occupied by the Eyer family.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bishop and fam
lily have moved to Grecnville.
Earl Taught, Highland avenue, is
i'll. He hopes to be able to go to the
Bay City hospital this week.
Miss Agnes Humphrey was joined
in marriage on Friday, March 3, To
Mr.. Morris Pinckley whose farm is
~ miles east Of the city.
The principal and teachers of Re
public school entertained Superinten-
den. j. W. kelder and the members OF
the Alma School Board at the Domes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

tie Science Co.lagc next the school. A
delightful afternoon was spent togeth-
er discussing school problems and in
terests.
The EastminstcY Ladies Aid will
meet az the home Of Mrs. Edward ].
Sha;fer, 1903 Marquette street, on
Friday afternoon, March q. The fol-
lowing ladies' have helped forward the
woll; OF the Alma Welfare Association
at these meetings. Mesdames Angus
tine, Cole, Dickens, Gricrson, Hamp,
Mcintyre, Maitin, Peterson, States,
Shafrer, Snyder, Guelick, Blakoly,
Dean and others.
The following officers and teachers
of Eas,minster chapel Sunday school
attended the Gratiot County Sunday
School Convention held at st. Louis
Presbyterian church last Sunday
evening: G.. Harold Dean, Miss Mar
garct Mcintyre; Beatrice, Calista, and
Ori Snider; Ruth and Lois Gricrson.
The convention was a decided success.
The Rev. J. NJ. Gelston, D. D., will
conduct morning worship at East
minister chapel at 1870 and evening
service Ia Z p. m. Sunday school opens
at 1880 a. m. Junior c. +. is at 9
p. N. Senior &. +. is at p. m. The
stereopticon picture series will be re-
sumed at the evening service in a
short time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

ing last week, for the entertainment
of the Art Club. The play was given
by the members of the second year
class and was much appreciated by
the members of the club.
Rev. Clapp, district superintendent
of the NJ. +. church, and former
Alma pastor, who has many friends
here, will probably be pleased to know
that the former Alma pastor is en-
joying a trip in Europe.
Youll be delighted with the attrac-
tive Girls Wash Bingham Dresses,
on display at Robnson's. Te-sash
models, prettily trimmed with con-
trasting colors, small, large and me-
dunn checks Of all the wanted colors.
Sizes to 6 years, priced at 9Sci
sizes to ~ years, pri-ed at $1.29.-
d. w. Robinson, Aima.-advertise-
ment.
Mothers surely will be hungry for
oul good looking Boys Wash Suits
rightly priced. You'll find Sailors,
Tommy Tucker, Junior, Russian Nor
folk, and Balkin styles. These suits
are durably made of durable mater
ials-Peggy cloth, devonshire, inyinc-
ible galatea, datonia, chambray, COW
ert, linen, gingham. A boy can't have
too many wash suits. You'll want a
couple on three at least. Sizes 3 to
years, priced from S1.29 to $500
d. w. Robinson, Aima.-advertise-
mani
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
COST Of ROAD
MPR0VEMENT
To BE. SMALL
IMPROV EMENT OF WEST ROAD
WILL NOT FURNISH HEAVY
TAX LOAD.
Hear Objections
TO Work April 4

That there is every expectation of
the improvement Of the road west
from Alma for distance Of four and
one-half miles this coming summer, is
seen from notices of hearing of objec-
tions TO the improvement, which have
been issued by the state highway de-
partment.
Of late there has been some talk
against the improvement of this road
for which petition was submitted to
the state department, because in one
or two instances it has been reported
that the work would cost too much
Information relative to the cost fol
the various townships, received by
James Gibbs of the Gratiot County
Board Of Road Commissioners from
the state department indicates that
the cost is very reasonable.
The county is to pay only % pei
cent of the cost Of the improvement
as whole. The county directly will
pay II per cent Of the %. Arcadia
township will pay two and one-fourth
per cent of the cost and Pine Rivet
township the same amount. Seville
and Sumner townships will each be
asked to pay one and three-fourths
per cent of the cost. the assessment
district on each side of the road to be
improved and from some distance
from the road will be asked to pay
per cent Of the cost. The state vii
pay rs per cent Of the total cost OF
the entire road.
The submitting of the petition foi
the improvement Of this road bring.
it under the Covert system, and it.
cost will be betrayed by six per cen
bonds if desired, covering a peroC
suitable to those who will be required
to pay the cost Of improving the road
Mr.. Gibbs of the road commission
has estimated that if the four ant
one-half miles Of road were paved
that the above spreading Of the tax
based on paving cost of $4,000 pc
mile would be only $1.00 per acre owe
the assessment district.
Present plans for the improvement
of the road which the state depart
ment has ready. but which are no
final and will not become final in an.
event until after the hearing of oh
jections April 4, call for the gravelini
Of the road, a cost that would be ia
smaller as. the construction of sue
road is much cheaper, even through
it may not be as satisfactory in tn
long run as the concrete paving.
The matter is up to the people i
the district who viii be benfite
greatly by the improvement Of tn
road as to what kind of road the
most desire, as the present plans ar
by no means final. If they desire t
have the better concrete road an
press the department for this type O
road it is probable that they will sc
cure it.
The departments notice Of hearin
Of objections in regard to the roa
will be found elsewhere in this issu,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Orchestra Gaze
Pleasing Concert

The concert given by the Di Giorgio
Concert Orchestra Monday evening in
the high school auditorium, as the
last regular number of the Commun-
ity Lyceum Course proved highly
pleasing to the large number that
attended this musical event, which
was without doubt the strongest
number on the entire course.
Especially pleasing were the va
rious solo numbers rendered by Mrs.
hi Giorgio on the cornet, the xylo-
phone solo numbers by Fortunate hi
Giorgio, the Alpine horn solos by Sig.
Di Giorgio and the violin numbers by
Adeline Di Giorgio.
The audience that attended the
event was the largest that has greeted
any Of the lyceum course numbers and
the applause which greeted the va
rious musical numbers, gave every
evidence that the audience thoroughly
appreciated the work of the artists.
The Record can 10 your Job Print
ing-Call or telephone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
PURCHASES WAREHOUSE

Harry Farrell has purchased the
two buildings known rs the Soule
warehouses located between River and
Court avenues in the northeast sec
ton of the city and plans to use them
for general storage purposes. One
of them is now being divided into
compartments for the storage Of
household goods and the other into
garages. The buildings will be ready
for occupancy by the end Of this week
and will fill 4 long felt need in this
citv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
CLINIC HELD MONDAY

A clinic was held Monday morning
at Republic school, at which time Or.
Z. +. Smith, assisted by Dr.. +. T.
Lamb. removed thirteen pairs Of di-
seased tonsils from youngsters 1t that
school. The regular school nurse and
two others assisted in caring for the
youngsters Until they were able 70 be
removed to their homes later in the
Gay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

1t combines, in addition to the
advantages Of other fine cars. all of
the advantages Of the Knight type
slceve-valvc motor.
This Willys-knight motor actually
inprovcs-grows more powerful
with usc-a quality which distin-
cu:shes it from al other motors.
1t requires no adjustments. 1t is
more feaiblc-and it always oper-
atcs quietly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
This of refinement and quality within the means
those o have considered such beyond their hobe

Il 10 more powerful than any other
motor of equal size. and because OF
this, the WHY'S Knight car con-
sumes less gasoline than any othc-
car Of equal power and weight.
These important advantages
added to the beauty, economy, road
comfort and extraordinary long life
of the Willys-Knight car explain
the enth u 81 m of more than
$4,000 owners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Quality - Satisfaction nm Service

ooh but you surely have better price than that for me-.
mo have but and that is the But
for those who cash there is liberal discount
We'll right " advantage Of that cash dis
and send the rocker the house"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

The Record can 10 your Job Print
ing-Call or telephone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17

chair and was particular In sultlng the
light to her weak eyes.
mighty glad to see you" he said.
smiling down at her. "Rlght now I'd
like to see every friend l have"
"You haven't got a better one any.
where than me and my man." Mrs,
Timmlns propounded.
"Rightow came back almost In
whoop of JOY.
II emboldened the good lady to
plunge In the middle Of things.
"Then you won't mind my saying my
say" she began. 81 just got to or get
nervous prostration--"
"Fire away" from Ridley, suppress.
Ing n glggle.
"Well, | want TO know the straight
of this tangle-you and Llsbeth and
Carol--and where Billy Cantrell comes
ln" she ran on, the words budding
one on the other.
Thought So" from Ridley, "and re.
jolce to tell you all about 1t. BE bet
ter than putting It in the paper-and
frlendlier also"
WELL" Mrs. Tlmmlns almost whls-
pered as he paused.
This time he actually glggled. "It's
all such a joke-looking back at It,"
he said. '1f had heard In place OF
living 1t, I'd nearly swear the teller
was lying. You see l had time Of
II persuading Llsbeth to say yes-she
hung back because | had money and
she had been plnched for 1t all her life.
Said she was afraid II would go to her
head--make her dlscontentcd, to stay
home most OF the time. She knew I
was a home body, though l am keen
for whlrl now and then. The day
was set--we were talking wedding
cards, when up comes fate with money
for her-a legacy from an old cousin
she had hardly known. How much 1t
was really I'm not saylng-Lisbeth
heard It was $4,000. She also heard
me say: Il break our engagement.
Won't marry you until you spend ev-
cry cent of the money-and not then,
IL you've found by help of the spending
anybody you like better. Now she has
spent lt--car and wedding clothes
helped lot. Made her see after a
while that It would be happiness insur-
ance, so she agreed. But never could
have carried 1t through without Carol.
Tell you, she's a brick. Kept me up
with all Llsbeth liked, or thought or
wanted, and held those rampant twins
I'm line beautifully. In reward I've
made a match for her with Billy-best
fellow l know"
Except one" Mrs. Timmlns inter-
rupted. you're forgetting yourself.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17
coaI.Dust FlrInq.

Fine coal dust or dust of -four
mixed with air forms an explosive
agent which has been the cause OF
many mine and fiour-mlll disaster.
Advantage is taken Of this property
Of combustible dust in e process of
boller-hring. The fuel reduced TO dust
Is fed by machinery into the furnace
In which a fire must constantly be
maintained. The instant the dust falls
into the furnace chamber 1t burns with
flash, almost explosively. and the
production Of smoke is absolutely pre-
vented and the firing becomes econom-
Ical as regards consumption Of fuel.
It would seem that II might lead to
the utilization OF the enormous noun
tains of coal slack which cover SO
many square miles Of land In the min
ing districts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17
CHARM LOST BEFORE CAMERA
New York Society Woman Has ENpe-
rience With the Lens That May
Profit Others.

Every now and again we hear OF
some charming young lady who feels
that the world is losing great deal
may be right, and her face may be
her fortune, but we could commend,
nevertheless, to the many thousands
Of optimistic beauties who are made
unhappy because OF unreallzed ambi-
tlon of this sort the following actual
experience:
A New York society lady, OF ac-
knowledged good looks and charm,
made her first appearance the other
day, after due newspaper heralding, on
the "sllver screen" From one OF the
meticulous appralsals Of her perform
ance we quote few sentences:
When her head is barred and her face
pltted coldly against the lens, she pos
sesses little OF that charm Of magnet
ism so necessary In making success.
=. Her eyes are cold and harsh
In the open lights of the studio. She
Is not pretty here. She appears to
struggle for grace of carriage, and In
walking into the camera the attractive
ness of her figure willis as her facial
features GENE toto range. This is en-
tlrely mechanical and has no bearing
whatever on her repured natural beau
ty. In motion pictures one must
be distinctive, whether that mean dis
tlnctlveness In LONELINESS, beauty,
physical charm or what not. Medioc-
rlty and sameness are fatal. >.
The lady In question is said to have
decided to drop picture work because
1t takes more time than she had sus-
pected. OF course, everybody who
reads this will be able to explain and
prove that she Is different" We
hope she is right. But we pass on this
little experience for what 1t is worth,
ertheless.--Leslle's Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17

through his MIND, his thoughts few 10
the squatter's hut where his frall young
wife awaited him.
Come along quickly" he said, 60
ing directly to Polly.
How changed he seemed, how gen.
tie he was as he took hold Of her arm
and led her away; and so preoccupied
was she with this thought that the
beauty Of the clothes which she wore
made no impression upon her. She
wondered duly when Mackenzie lifted
her bodily into the sleigh and the
coachman chlrruped to the horses, just
what he intended to do with her to-
morrow.
She looked back upon the time the
authorities had sent Meg williams to
reform school and also recalled the
girls homecoming after her term had
been served. Now that she, herself,
was In danger of the like treatment,
Pollyop searched her mind for the de-
tails that Meg had given of the hor-
rible place
As the horses trotted along the bou-
leyard Pollyop's chin sank into the
warm fur about her neck, and until
they turned into the narrow lane from
the road, no one spoke a word.
go straight TO the lake, Hank"
ordered Mackenzie, and at the SQUAD
of his deep voice, Pollyop felt another
shock Of surprise. She had heard II
so often In strdent abuse Now 1t
was actually pleasant TO listen tol
Down the hill through the furry
flakes OF snow the strong horses picked
their way. Once the cutter nearly
turned on its side but rlghted itself.
The Hopkins hut was dark when they
drove up before 1t. Marcus jumped
into the snow, picked Polly out of the
| cutter as II she had been a kitten, and
waded through the drift to the mar
row path leading into the house.
He put the girl down before the
door, and turning, called to the coach
man:
"Drive the team down the road,
Hank, out of the wind I'll call you
when l want you"
1t was Pollyop's trembling hand that
unlatched the shanty door. 1t was
she who struck a match and touched
1t to the candle. Then she pointed Ia
Granny Hopes room.
"She's In there, mister" She said,
| trembling like an aspen leaf.
Then because she was about to face
an outraged wife In the presence OF
a powerful husband, she sat down
shaking with fear from head to foot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17
Storm Country Polly
by Grace Miller White
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wife had to be tormented like that u
That he had started the rumpus and
done his full half of the quarrellng
never occurred to him. He was de-
termined to find some one to blame
for his wife's disappearance.
"Well, there's one thing certain" Z"
he calculated, after measuring the
room several times with long strides
81 can't stay here, but good God!
don't know where to 60"
A deep groan fell from his lips, and
he began with heavy tread to walk
up and down again.
Cant you think of any place she
might have gone3" he begged. "You
know all her friends. Where would
she go II she had determined to leave
homer"
leave homer" gasped Mrs. Rob
ertson. her jaw dropping.
"Yes" faltered Marcus. "T don't
know whether she told you or not,
but we had some words before l start
ed for Cortland"
"Of course she didn't tell me-" came
from behind the lady's handkerchief.
"She never tells me anything, but /
heard it. You were quarreling over
the squatters, and in Ewes condition,
l think you might spare her little.
She's not strong So much wrang-
ling makes her sick II wish Bob were
home. Oh, dear, | can't stand it."
ITS Bob that's made all this trou-
ble," snarled Marcus. Hes spent
several months trying to clrcumvent
me about the squatters, and Eve and
would have had no quarrels at all
II he had attended to his own af-
fairs"
He spoke moodily, conscious that he
had treated his wife harshly, yet un-
willing to admit 1t.
Mrs. Robertson, touched with the
same feeling, sat up, wiping her face
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17

and brushing back her hair She, too
remembered now all the bitter words
she bad flung at her daughter.
Marcus" she said. "If-we- get
Eve back again"
"If we get herI" he interjected, his
face going snow-whlte. "Of course,
wen get her Why say such ridiculous
th.ngsT" He turned away to hide the
emotion her tremulous question had
filled him with. at VIII be my death
if we don't" he ended.
Mrs. Robertson raised on her ell
bow.
"Eut Marcus" she exclaimed,
there's been something on my mind
ever since-slnce- Oh, you don't
think the squatters have her. do your
~ don't know" moaned Marcus, and
he sat down quickly as If his legs
would no longer bear the weight of
his body.
And they were sitting thus, each
busy with his own unspeakable unhap-
piness, when the servant entered.
There's a girl here, SIR" she be-
gan, and Marcus sprang up.
Bring her in," he cried. Bring her
in lnstantlyw
The maid hesltated.
"She's queer looking, sir" she said
timldly, "and she's wet through. She's
one of them squatters."
Bring her in, 1 said," ordered Mar
Gus once more, and the girl went out,
closing the door softly.
Pollyop crept into the warm room,
her teeth chatterlng, her legs un-
steady. Her first glance fell upoI.
Mrs. Robertson who, when she saw
her, made husky throat sound. Then
the brown, fearful eyes Travelled to
the tall man, no longer an enemy TO be
hated, merely wounded human crea-
ture, like her dear ones In the Silent
City, 10 be loved and comforted.
~ got your woman In my shack"
said Pollyop, straight to him, swallow
ing.
God be thanked" screamed Mrs.
Robertson.
Something snapped In MacKenzie's
head, and for a moment he feared he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-17
Equal to the Occasion.

The man on the bridge addressed
the solitary fisherman. ANY luck2"
he asked.
"Any luckl |" was the answer why.
got forty pike out of here yesterday"
"Do you know who ann"
"No," said the fisherman.
"Pm the chief magistrate, and this
estate Is mine"
"And do you know who l amr
asked the fisherman. quickly.
mo"
'T'm the biggest liar In Norfolk
London Tit-Bits.