Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-03

The Teachers Institute of Wicom co
county has decided to furnish and main
tain a private room in the Peninsula
General Hospital, at Salisbury, and the
colored teachers will furnish a room for
the colored people. The funds are to
be obtained by small donations from
the school children of the county.
Don't wait until Christmas Day to
have your picture taken. Have it done
at once so you can get them before
Christmas. They are very useful and
popular as Christmas presents. We have
special styles for the occasion. Call and
see samples at our studio in Snow Hill
and Pocomoke. III. ID. Clogg & Co
DIR. Paul Jones and Prof. Levin ].
Kelley went down to Winter Quarters
Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving
for their annual cunning trip. They
lived aboard sloop, and shot from
blinds along the shore. AS result of
their skill and prowess they brought
home twenty four black ducks. and two
wild geese.
National Bank published last week a
the Loans and Discounts read $40, 769. 80,
when it should have been $2l0. 769. 30.
The 2 cut very important figure in
this statement as it made difference of
two hundred thousand dollars. The
statement as corrected appears in this
issue.
If you have piece of property, live
stock, horses, mules, furniture, timber,
house and lot to sell. or property to
advertise against trespassers put your
advertisement in the MESSENGER, where
everybody will see it, The MESSENGER
reaches several thousand pc, pie in the
county each week, and the little sum
invested in advertising, willbring you
in hundred fold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Dryden.
of Somerset county, have issued cards
of invitation to the marriage of their
daughter. Estelle Cammie. to Mr..
Frederick y. Gordy, son of Mr.. and
town. The marriage will take place in
Emanuel NJ. Z Church, Somerset coun-
ty. Wednesday evening, December
fourteenth. at half past seven O'Clock.
There will be furry in furs at
w. S. Dickinson & Sons the coming
week. They have just received con.
Segment from manufacturer. anxious
to convert his stock into cash at prices
far below the usual price asked for like
quality. They are only cheap in price,
the quality and style being the best and
latest. This is a rare opportunity to
get something nice at very low price.
The Insurance and Real Estate
Agencies of J. Edward White and O.
NJ. Purnell have moved into the COM
modious Office opposite the Court House
square. recently vacated by Mr.. John
II. Handy. The Office on Pearl Street
formerly occupied bv them. has been
rented by Mrs. Susie E. Birch, who has
for sale bibles. gift books. pictures.
music and musical instruments of all
kinds.
Mr.. W. E. Bowen. who, nearly two
years ago. bought the Edwin Pusey farm,
located on the south side of the Mano.
kin river about three miles from Prin-
cess Anne and who recently sold it to
NJ. Philip @. Metz. of Shelby county,
Ohio. has purchased the farm known as
the Thomas johnson place. located on
the railroad three miles north of Snow
Hill, and moved with his family to his
new purchase this week.
The well known Fountain Hotel,
corner of Pratt and Calvert Streets.
Baltimore, has been rebuilt, and will be
open for the reception of guests Tues
day, December 9Th. This hostelry has
been patronized for a number of years
by prominent Eastern Shoremen, who
will be glad to learn of its rehabilita-
ton. See advertisement on Sth page
Bernard Reilly is a good hotel man, and
understands what the public wants.
Under the direction of Mrs Henry
Franklin. who is member of the well
known Quadriga club of Baltimore, an
opera class has been formed, the men,
bers of which are studying Mozart s
Figaro" Its production will be given
early in the season, and promises to be
a noted society event. Mrs Franklin is
gifted vocalist. and has been heard
frequently by the Baltimore public.
Her husband. Mr.. Henry Franklin, was
formerly of Snow Hill. being son of
the late Judge John r. Franklin.
-Messrs Virgil F. Ward. Levin j.
Kelley. Mrs. Edna Whalev. and
Lille Howard. of the Snow Hill High
School. left Thursday afternoon for
Baltimore to attend the banquet at the
Hotel Rennert. which will be given to-
night friday by the Association of
High School Teachers of Maryland Mr.
John l. Coulbourn. of Snow Hill, princi-
pal of the Havre de Grace High School,
is secretary of the Association. and a
member of the committee of arrange.
ments. State Supt. NJ. Bates Stephens,
Supt. Van Sickle, of the Baltimore City
schools. DIR. Ira Remson. president of
Johns Hopkins University, and other
noted educators will make addresses at
the banquet.
When the scream of the fire whistle
was heard Monday morning there was
much speculation as to its probable loca-
ton and origin, and while q crowd
went hurrying toward the scene, few
suspected how narrowly fatal tragedy
had been averted in the home of Mayor
William ID. Corddry. In the abse nee
of his father and mother, little Thomas
Corddry. aged seven years had arrayed
himself in u fancy COSTUME that one of
the older boys had worn at Washing
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