Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09

Nutter, OF Stockton. lnterment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. George l.. Barnes. Of Girdle-
tree. accompanied by her son, George
l.. Barnes, Jr.. was in Snow Hill Mon
day, and paid short call at the MES
sENGER office. Her son is student at
Tome Institute, Port Deposit. and will
leave Monday to resume his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burbage. of
Newport News, Va, and Mrs. Nancy
Burbage, of Stockton, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Vincent Monday and
Tuesday. Mr.. Burbage IL cashier Of the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Co., one Of the largest ship yards
in the world. employing 1000 workmen.
The young ladies' of Friendship NJ.
T.. church will hold a festival in the
grove near the church on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, September 18th,
and 18th. Proceeds will be used in re-
carpeting the pulpit. All are cordially
invited to attend with well filled pocket
books.
Miss Eugenia Hurlock, after spend
father, Mr.. J. J. Hurlock, left the lat
ter part Of last week for East Orange.
N. j., to assume the prlncipalshlp OF
the high school at that place, to which
responsible and lucrative position she
was recently appointed.
The members of the First Baptist
Church of Girdletree will hold a festival
on Thursday and Friday evenings. Sept
ember l4th, and 18th. A cordial invita-.
ton is extended to the public to attend
and help the good cause along. Don
forget the time and place-Thursday and
Friday evenings, at Girdletree.
A telegram was received by Mr..
George w. Coulbourn Thursday, an
nouncing that his daughter, Miss Ella.
was very i'll with peritinitis in Smith
field. N. c. Miss Coulbourn went to
Smithield about six weeks ago to help
nurse her brothers wife. Mrs. Colds
borough G. Coulbourn, who was very
i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Stephen X. Hayman, of West
Post Office, went to the corn house on
Thursday to get some potatoes out OF
sack. Putting her hand in the sack she
felt something cold. and. looking in. saw
that she had hold of a snake. She let
90 the reptile without being told. The
snake was three feet long. Mrs. Hay
man was badly frightened.
If YOU want nice Calendar printed
for the coming year. now is the time to
place your order. You will do well to
~. nfftca about
this matter, and see our beautiful de-
signs at low prices. Attend to 1t now,
by calling at this Office, or if requested.
we will call at your place of business
with samples.
Mr.. Clarence NJ. Taylor. the capable
book keeper of Smith, Moore K Co.. of
this town, left Monday afternoon for Il
two weeks vacation. His wife, who
has been visiting in Baltimore, Joined
him at Rehoboth beach, where they
spent several days. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor will also spend some time with friends
and relatives in Georgetown and Balti-
more before returning to Snow Hill.
Mr.. Harold ID. Boehm left for his
home in New York City Thursday. after
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home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Edward Boehm. Mr. Boehm is presi-
dent of the Boehm 4 Brown Corporation.
concern which imports high grade
wall paper from England, France and
Germany. with offices on Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
The members and friends of Bates
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tensive preparations for general sup
per next Thursday evening. September
18th. at the Old NJ. p. Church. Salads.
soft shelled crabs, fried chicken and
other delicacies will he served. Meal
tickets are in the hands of several ladies'
who will offer them for sale. Ice cream
will also be served. If the weather
should be unfavorable, the supper will
be held the next day.
l.. l.. Erickson. Jr., of Berlin. left
Wednesday for Nashville, Tenn, to at
tend the National Grand Encampment
of |. o. X. NJ. as State representative
from Maryland. Mr.. Erickson was
accompanied by Mr.. w. +. Bratten. of
Snow Hill. cashier of the Commercial
National Bank Of this town. The
gentlemen will be gone about two weeks.
and will visit the Mammoth Cave and
other points in Kentucky before their
return
An exchange tells story OF far
mer who has made discovery which is
of vast importance to his fellow farmers
during dry SEASON. He has found
that by planting onions and potatoes in
the same field in alternate rows, the
onions becomeso strong that they bring
tears to the eyes oflthe potatoes in such
vast volumes that the root Of the pota-
toes is kept moist and a big crop raised
in spite OF the drought. The same far
mer has a scheme for raising custard
pies by crossing egg plant with the
milkweed.
Worcester County was visited last
Monday night by the worst rain storm
we have had in number Of years. II
is claimed that at least 6 inches of rain
fell at Stockton. Mr.. Taylor, railroad
agent at Hursley. says the railroad track
was submerged for the first time with
in his recollection. and he has been
agent there for about Is years. Mr..
Taylor is also President Of the Board of
County Commissioners. and in this con-
nection saws the storm damaged the