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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
FOR JEWISH RELIEF.

The Jews of Maryland during early February will be
engaged in humanitarian effort behalf of their stricken
coregions Eastern and Central Europe They
called upon raise 100000 Maryand share the fund
$4 which Jews the United working
collect for the various activities be carried abroad by
American jewish Kene
Reports that daily show that the condition of the Jews
Europe acute There thousands of homeless Jewish
catered throughout Europe who must be helped
r former homes. Three hundred thousand orphans,
of hunger disease and of sorrow and
.on longer able smile. be fed housed.
brought back health and educated They be saved
civilization
The program of the American Jewish Relief conempaes
constructive effort solve the immediate problems of the
Jews the countries which have suffered most from the
The Jews have suffered twood Not only have the
Jews Russia Poland Ukraine Hungary and other countries
their bateeds they
and slain and impoverished by the hodes of wes people that
the disorganized conditions in Europe have let loose.
The Jews of America deal with the problems
their people in Europe in constructive They
endeavorng raise sufficient enable them complete
their program relief and rehabilitation Not only
from Indebtedness those who the brink of despair
ruin but they striving lay reasonably sound economic
iaon for the and the who for the oppor
to q r own living.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
MRS. FULLER PLEADS
FOR WILSON IDEALS
She Spoke At Public Meeting In
State House At Annapolis
Last Tuesday.

Annapolis, Feb. Members of
both houses of the General Assembly
and a good sized crowd in the CALLER
les today heard Mrs. Cert gude Bres-
lau Fuller, of Pittsburg, sound call
for perpetuations of the ideals of
Woodrow Wilson.
Mrs. Fuller spoke in the interest of
the Wilson Foundation at a meeting
in the House chamber. She was in
troduced by Clarence X. Bowie, chair
man OF the Maryland branch of The
Foundation.
Establishment of memorial, Mrs.
Fuller declared, would let the world
know. now and hereafter, that we
shared Wilson's service and ideals,
show the former President that we
"had no part in the Scorn, i'idicule and
obscene criticism that bounded the
man almost to his grave" and help
70 convert the moral force of the
world into power against war"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
Gno6RnNj'
P64m~
THE VILE GOSSIPER

don't believe in gossip which do a neghbor HARM The
sper is hated, in the town. the farm; never
sip that commanded any lovepeddn out their SANDERS
ch they know they couldn't prove.
istance here's old Hankins that don't live fur from
around a budget that he's learnt from to L. Never
nothin that his nearest friends Talks about
1eighbors with a zeal that ends
sope told there of him, he'd find where he's
tell me- if he had MEANS he wouldn't feed his cat Thinks
the smoothest tick you Lets just like
oesnt his grandad stole boss! An them he used
ole like the devil am told Neghbors catch him shootn'
Eat-seven-year- Folks could tel heap of facts
them that ort know-o how he got him mutton maybe
year ago. OF know that gossip amt very savory
=. But have heard that Hawkins used to guzzle like a
You mightnt think that scandle hung around that eerS
he rely swped another feleI's wife, I've
intered in the open time in Tennessee, but wust
sips, an this don't look good to
moved the truth, spose they'd string him to
~gossr Nhough I've got for him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
MARINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Sirman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Sirman spent
Thursday with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Sirman.
Mr.. Willis Pussy spent the week
end with his father, Mr.. Sidney
Pusey.
Mr. Floyd Northam, of near POGO
moke, spent the week end with his
brother, Mr.. II. l.. Northam. Mr.. and
Mrs. Northam accompanied him home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mariner and
daughters, Agnes and Hazel spent
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Outen.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Camean spent
Friday with their son, +. S. Carmean.
Mrs. Frank West and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. George Bounds.
We are glad to see Miss Agnes
Mariner, who has been sick for quite
a few days, out again.
Mrs. Clayton Butler, of Snow Hill
visited Mrs. s. l.. Shockley last Sat
urday.
MesSrs. Charles Pennewell, Preston
\. est and Victor Dickerson spent last
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. HeSton
Carmean.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
l.. IRVING HANDY.

In the passing of Honorable L. Irving Handy well known
gentleman disappears from the political of Delaware and
Maryland Many times during his did he the help
of the Maryland Democracy with his equence and oatoy and
many times did he help the tide against the Democratic
party He native of Worcester County the of Presb
preacher He proud of his ancestry and always
ready raise his voice defense of Christianity and the faith
of his fathers
He possessed of splendid mind and in whatever
ge placed his demeanor of and confidence
He ready wit charming and spen-
did attanments.
We his passing and extend his family heartfelt
sympathy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
NOTICE TO WATERTAkERS

Next week repairs will be made to
the water system and notice Is hereby
given to all that four long blasts of
the whistle will be blown to notify
you that within one hour from the
blowing the water will be cut Off
This alarm will apply in the future
so housekeepers and others are mott
fed to supply themselves with water
whenever they hear four blasts Of the
power house whistle.
BY order of
MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
NEW POPE ELECTED
ON SEVENTH BALLOT

Cardinal Ratti, Archbishop of
Milan, was elected Pope of the Roman
Catholic Church on the seventh bal
lot. He is an Italian and is under
stood TO favor reconciliation between
tho Vatican and State. He is over 90
years old. He takes the name of
Plus NJ. The coronation will take
place next Sunday, February 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

Dauber-"Yes, this is my latest
picture and I'll tell you ten thousand
would not buy it." Blunt-"That's
SO, and I'm one Of the ten thousand.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
XMAS FOR THE ORPHANS.

The annual Christmas tree given
by the members of the Knights OF
Columbus to the Catholic and Prot
estant Orphans of Baton Rouge will!
take place next Thursday, December
2lst, at the Community Club Pavil-
ion.
The program may consist of an
auto ride from $50 until about $50
p. m.; music by the Community Club
Orchestra; refreshments for the chill
dren of the Orphanages; distribution
of toys and gifts by Santa Claus tc
the orphans; and another auto ride
for the orphans homeward.
The expenses of the Christina!
Tree are financed by voluntary con
tributions fro mmembers of the Or
der of the Knights of Columbus. Th'
occasion is always looked forward II
by the children of the two Orphan
ages; and the public is always in
vited by the Knights to witness tn
event, when those Of our people VIII
are interested in the welfare of tn
little tots always tax the Communit
Club Pavilion to its capacity.
The Knights expect the Christina
tree this year to eclipse all prevlou
efforts.
The X. C. Christmas tree commi
+ tee is composed of the following
: Dewey ]. Sanchez, Grand Knight, E:
officion chairman; Julian j. Fourrle
, chairman; J. E. Snee, vice-chairma1
L. A. Gauthier, secretary; Hem
4 Caire, treasurer; John NJ. Calligha
,, chairman transportation committe
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15

J. A. Landry, chairman committee TO
secure tree; John P. Keays, chairman
committee to erect tree; committee
on wiring and lighting, NJ. F. Hail.
chairman; F. A. Hannaman, {. Z.
Hundemer, Emile Bourg; the balance
of the Xmas Tree committee includes
the names of Messrs George W. Mar
tin, Sidney Wolf, DR.. A, B. Brown
DR.. L. D. Landry, Chas. A. Levert,
St. Geo. Hines, NJ. c. Touzet, Hugh
Birch, Duncan Williams, Louis Duga'
zon, Fred Bowes, Lionel Champagne
Daniel Meaney, Andrew Bahlineer'
Fred Leblanc, Howard Huckins' Navy
Leblanc, Ernest Babin, Frank Nesom
and Joseph Ellis.
Committees of Ladies have been ap'
pointed and are working on purchases
as follows:
Useful Gifts-Mrs. Thomas S. Giu,
Mrs. Jules Arbour, Mrs. Edmund
Kennedy, and Mrs. Ben Standard.
Toys-Miss Nellie Costello, Miss
Winnie Costello, Mrs. L. U. bab'n'
and Mrs. John P. Burgin.
Committee on Special Basket Deco
rations-Mrs. J. G. Appel, chairman
Mrs. C. T. Reddy, Mrs. F. F. Oubre'
Mrs. A. B. Capdeville, Mrs. George
W. Martin, Mrs. VIM. Langhart, Mn'
Zoe Gangaloff, Miss Kate Amrhein.
Other committees will be appointed
later.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
MARK THE STREETS AND NUMBER HOUSE.

While the agitation favorable to placing the of streets
at each that strangers be guided on their peregna
ons is both timely and wse it not to be understood that the
idea untred remote period OF the
past every street in this city marked and even today some
Of the index boards be found and not only the streets were
marked but mile posts informed the traveller Of distances through
out parish Baton Rouge Of the past not the simple cross
road village that many of the present inhabitants imagine out
for it's sze time and date bit progressive as To-Day
Not many years ago not only index signs on street
corners but every house numbered but time and neglect
caused the signs to decay and changes alterations and removals
have caused the loss of many numbers However, rave beng
greater than formerly and many residents having made per-
anen among the lost and destroyed land marks should
be substituted by others and besides there many more streets
now than ten five years ago.
The ladies composing the Womens Club exhibit lively spirit
of bringing such matters to public notice ana
NAV rest assured their recommendations in matters OF general
interest will be duly considered by the city commission wise and
essential to public convenience and city funds are sufficient to
defray the cost.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
THE LAST APPEAL.

The women of Louisiana not responding to the duties OF
citizenship freely expected after invading congressional
and legislative halls for years demanding all privileges conferred
upon the male sex the matter of political affairs and triumph
ng over every obstacle the path leading to full and complete
citizenship and Womans Enterprise refers again
to poll taxes though the subject be worn hreadbare
But sixteen days from the date of this remain in which
to qualify to vote elections be held during the next two
years and unless ones poll tax paid within that time dsqua
cation follows me and tide awaits man. neither does the
tax gaherr so unless denquents more swiftly womens
influence in political circles will be slight indeed.
The subject of suffrage has been discussed at women clubs
from every angle and generally well understood but results
not as satisfactory desired to have been expected and
It has reached point where the tax must be paid the
voter stand disqualified Less discussion and action should
be the rule from now until the 31s day of December.
It highly gratifying however to learn from published Sta
tistics that Baton Rouge stands quite the head
of the list of qualified the state but that number
il small in comparison with the total number of of lawful
age who could if they would by qualifying exert quite bene
ficial influence upon the body polite.
Were numbers Of the League Of Women Voters in this parish
to devote time and toward increasing the female vote
eeat good would most undoubtedly result and their membership
be greatly increased The arrived for work.
appeal to the ukewam and Indifferent discussions in club halls
do not reach very large number Of who would doubt
listen to personal arguments and be convinced that poll
n9 was first requirement Of good citizenship and that oo be-
fore the first day Of January next.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

That element Of suffragetes who proposed forming al
Woans Party pure simple have had brought to their minds
by the November primaries and elections the futy OF such an
undertaking. and have learned that to obtain full recognition IN
political affairs they must attach themselves to either OF the
dominant partes Women voters but small minority COM
pared to the ener the entire Unon but especially so IN
the South where they dscouragngy slow in qualifying
Nverhess the holding of the balance Of power in factions OF
the party with which aligned in their hands and they
are thus in position make their presence felt in party councils
That women have already had wonderful influence
for GOOD in political affairs conceded by the best OF citizens
and still greater good result that element the body poi
c in number but puces of must be
before the great work of enranchsen is fully accomplished
Women are slow in breaking away from the bonds Of doesc
but their eyes are opening to the fact that active participation
on their part imperatvey demanded the sanccty OF the
hoe the morals and welfare of YOUTH the retirement OF the pro-
fessona politician and CRATER and the liberties OF the people
to be guarded and perpetuated
To attain the position in public affairs equal to that held oy
the male sex women heed the advice Of the pioneers OF n
movement which conferred upon them the right OF suffrage
rend the bonds old customs and long prejudice and pre-
pare to take an active part political affairs Will they do so?
Or will hey continue in the old stage Of inequality to man
Time will tell.
The next fifteen days will tell whether the women OF Lou
siana are to be factor Importance politics not for unless
poll taxes are paid within time for two least the
influence in selecting makers and other officials will be slight
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15

Two newly federated clubs, not yet
reported, are the Woman's Club Of
Thibodaux Of which Mrs. C. P. Shaver
is president and which applied for
membership just before the conven-
ton: and the Woman's Club Of Clin-
ton whose application was received
during the meeting. These two clubs
bring the number Of new clubs re-
ceived during 1922 to "a.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15

A correspondent wants to know Il
Democrat who tries to land an Of.
fice under a Republican administra-
ton isn't an optomist. N; he is just
a plain fool.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
BATON ROUGE NEWS

Registration may be postponed to later date Pay the poll
TOW ~ once and register when the books again opened
Women you have been enfranchsed now 40 your duty as
h+ened czens Pay your poll tax register and vote and
thus proye yourselves worthy Of the privileges conferred upon
YOU.
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15

And you see what disarmament has
done for West Virginia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
TELLS OF BEEcKMAN CASH.
Peuter Tcstlfies at Provide on
PAYMENT 10 Democrat.

Provitsnce, X. L., Nov. PA.
Henry Renter. who assisted X. Living
ston Beeckman in the latter's recent
senatorial! campaign. testified In the
court Yesterday that when he talked
with Meerye j.. Lagrace. a Democrat.
on Oct. ID, he was led to believe that
Lagace wanted a cash payment as IN
induccment to work Tor the Republi-
cans.
That was why, Reuter- testified, he
saw Mrs. Naomi G.. Rowland. Mr..
Beeckman's secretary, the next day
and received from her three $500
bills, which he paid to Lagace in the
Beeckman salts in the Providence
Biltmore Hotel.
Reuter- was called by the defense in
the second day OF the trial OF Mr.,
Beeckman's action against The Prov
.ideuce News, issued by the Hope rub.
fishing Company. He said that on
Lagaco's first visit to the Beeckmc4a
rooms, Oct. Is. no money was passed,
but there was a conference. about
certain work which Lagace offered
to do.
Il arranged to pay him $1,000 for
legitimate purposes" Reuter- testified,
He said that he had no desire for
secrecy In his dealings with Lagacs
aud that he made out a secret code
for communications between himself
and Lagace only at the latter's re
quest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1922.

The Argus makes the charge, like
the Rutland Herald, that the Farm
Bureau receives support from public
funds. This is not SO. Not one
penny of public funds ever sees the
treasury OF the Farm Bureau associa.
ton. burlington Clipper,
Possibly, literally speaking. public
funds DO not see the treasury of the
Farm Bureau associations" but it is
pubic funds that pay Tor some of the
principal activities OF the Farm Bn-
reaus. The support and salaries OF
county farm agents, demonstration
agents, club leaders, farm bulletins,
extension courses, etc. etc, is in the
main by public funds. These same
persons and agencies are practically
the employees and agents of the Farm
Bureaus. The Clippers effort to prove
white to be black seems To have gone
lame, and this part OF It's childish
plot to besmirch CONGRESSMAN Greene
Is of equal value with the rest. Con
gresham Greene voted according to
his judgment and this Is always Of
fensive to a mans political oppon-
ents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
HEALTH IS VITAL
Read what this Mother Says:

Albany. n. VI have been Won
derfully helped by taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. During expect.
ancy my health was very bad, | be-
came so weak and all rundown that ]
could not get around to do anything
just had to lie around all the time:
| decided to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. and by the time ] had
taken about one bottle ! vas able TO
be around and do my work, | got
along fine after that, never having
any more trouble, | had practically
no suffering and my child was very
healthy. Always since that expe'
rience, whenever | feel the least bit
bit rundown or In need Of a tonic
take II bottle of Favorite prescrip'
ton and 1t makes me feel fine
Mrs. c. +. Steller, 423 Elk st.
All druggists. Tablets or liquid.
Write Dr., Pierce, Pres. lnvalids'
Hotel in buffalo, n. Y, for free con
fdential Observation-Disclosures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
VIZ. Newark. N. ].

9.55 D. M. Arlington time signals.
1000 p. NJ. Under the Evening
Lamp copyrighted stories by the
Youths %Companion. IN the Nick Of
Time by Mathcr Brooks being a mid
air escape from q burning airplane.
J;45 p. ms-Gond tons IN the lead
ing industries, by X. d. Wychofi, Mag
azlne of Wall Street.
5:45 y. m.-Resume Of sporting
events.
800 D. NJ Bedtime Stories by
Thornton Burgess.
7;l5 p. m.-'Talk on Dogs by
Frank Dole. .... ..,...... .....
sac p. IN. Recital by Marion Arm.
strong, a Scotch comedian soprano
who had the distinction of being the
filst soloist to be heard at the East
ern Theatre of Rochester.
900 p IN. Literary hour conducted
by the editorial staffs OF the Scien-
title American, Outlook and Harper &
Bros.
1901 p. m.-"Scenes from Henry
the Fifth" by Mona Morgan, a Shake
spearian actress who specializes In
teaching these classics to school
children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24

Some remarkable facts have been
brought to light recently regarding
letter writing in the various countries
Of The world. Ii Is not n surprise, how.
ever, to learn that in the two great
Englisi, speaking countries the aver
age number OF letters per lnhabitant
is far and away above that in any
other country. In actual figures, 1t
works out at 10 a year for each per-
son in America and 81 in Eng
land. These figures may not seem 10
be extraordinary at first sight, but
when 1t is realized that they mean
that in the United States there were
handled almost eleven and a half BIZ
Hon letters last year, a slight idea Of
the enormous development OF the
country's postal facilities, necessary
for such a task, may be gained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
The Russian crown Jewels, valued at

The Russian crown jewels, valued at
more than S500.000,0 600, have been
listed for sale by the soviet govern.
ment at Moscow. The realization OF
such a large amount. translated into
Russian rubles. ought to give the
soviet presses a breathing spell. At
their present rate OF publication OF
paper money with only a soviet fiat
behind II, the presses must be on the
verge Of consignment to the junk shop.
And several millions of people all over
the world would regard such an event
with equanimity, at least.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24

A photograph, sent by wireless from
Rome, Italy, Is received in New York
and printed In a newspaper. This Is
news-today. Later, when radio NOV
les become common, It will be smiled
at, as n OF the crude pioneer at
tempts." After radio movies will come
radio eyesight. People will look into
n machine and see events In another
part of the world, as they happen,
without photographs for a go-between.
That will drive many nails in the cot.
fin of secrecy. the root Of most evil.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Blow Transpcsed Heart?

Until his death at Sandford, y. c.,
a twenty-ycar-old farmer had lived
several years with his heart OF the
right side Of his body. The discovery
was made by the undertaken when lie
embalmed the body. Other organs
were found ont Of place. 1t is be-
lieved the heart was transposea when
a bale of cotton fell on the boy five
years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
A Strander.

"Can you youch for this young man
you brought TO my partyf'
81 think 50, hut why? Surely he
has not proposed to your daughter so
SOON
"No, hut he wants to give me n 81
check to cover his losses ut bridge"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Card Of Thanks.

We hereby wish to express our
thanks and app eciation to the many
friends and nclghbors who so kindly
rendered their assistance during oui
recent bereavement. We are also very
grateful fl, the flowers and the use OF
cars.
Miss, Laura Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Paddock,
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Paddock,
George Leon Russell,
Row VI. Paddock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
The Farmers ADVANTAGE.

"You cut Il face In Il pumpkin to
make a Halloween decoration"
You do" said Farmer Corntossel.
III you al afford the pumpkin. II
you live in town, you have to use tome
kind of paper imitation
star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
CONSIDERING Health.

"You insist on shaking hands with
as many Of your constituents us pos
slble;"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
campaigning interrupts my golf and
I need the physical exercise. Wash.
ington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Insurance Tor Education

Of children and for every form of fam.
ily and business coverage. Consult
us on your needs, National Life lns.
Co. of VI. tMutuall Earle S. Kins'
lev. General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, vt.-Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Worlds Largest Violin,

The largest violin in the world Is Ia
New York. 1t is II feet I inches tall;
4 feet Z inches wide and 13 inches dcer.
It's strings, as large as a mans little
finger, are Z feet 10 inches long. II
weighs 100 pounds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Springfield Nv BIZ

T30 p. m~.-Bedtime stor .es; farmers
produce market report.
7:45 p. m.-Fashion talk on What
Paris Suggests for the Little Girl
from Vogue; planning the Kitchen
from Home and Garden.
500 p. IN. Concert by Maisy's Jazz
band: Jack Hall. s%axophone; Donald
Watson, drums; Dwight B!akeslee.
piano; Arthur Warner. 'Saxophobia',
s~axophone solo; Dancing Honey
Loving AIMS Song Of India Sake
phobia", saxorhone solo: Dancing
Fool", Blue" fox trot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-24
Headachcs from sIiuht Colds

Laxative BROMO QU1NiNE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de.
stroyer. The box bears the signature
OF L. w. Grove, (Be sure you get
BRONCO S0c.-Advertlsement.