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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
A Beach Party.

notwithstanding the very inclement
weather of last Tuesday, MIR. Ernest
Davis. Of Chincoteague, with the schoon-
er. Matte Ellen" set sail with a
large number of people. who had assem-
bled at Rowley's Landing. for Pope
Island beach. where delightful day 5
outing was enjoyed. Those in the party
were AS follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Townsend, of
Washington Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Davis and son. of Chincoteague; Mr..
and Mrs. William Wagner and daugh-
ter, of Michigan: Rev. j. W. Fogle and
son, of Girdletree: Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell
Truitt. Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Birmingham. Mrs.
James Clarke. Mrs. Jessie Truitt. Mrs.
Louis Bauman, Misses l.. Maude Davis,
Minnie Clarke. Annie Powell. Annie
Clarke, Ethel Henderson, Susie Mckee.
Edna Birmingham, Maude Truitt. and
Lottie Bauman. and Messrs. Ralph,
Charles. and Frank Truitt, Willie Brit
tingham. Luther, Herman. Reginald,
and Oscar Truitt. Frank and John
Clark. and Laurence Bauman. all of
Box Iron. All report delightful out
ing, especially when partaking of the
good things to eat. which We're provid-
ed in abundance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Tri-COuuty Institute.

The Tri-County Institute, for Wor-
cester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.
will begin at Ocean CITY on Monday. the
9th instant. and continue for two
weeks. The opening session will be
held at two O'Clock in the afternoon
All public school teachers in the three
counties are expected to attend. The
following instructors will bee present
Wilbur 5. Jackson, Nature Study.
University of Chicago; Watson Sewage,
English, College Of the City of New
York; NJ. +. Andrew, School Manage
ment, 25th District School. Cincinnati,
Ohio; r. n. Mars, Penmanship, New
York City; +. d. Murdaugh, Pedagogy
and Methodology, Frostburg md. Nor
NAL School F. Grant Goslee, Mathe-
MATES, Wicomico High School Miss :.
f. Richmond. Pedagogy. Grammar.
Etymology, Maryland State Normal
School. Miss Belle Upshur, Primary
Methods. Maryland State Normal School
The Supervising Superintendent are,
NJ. Bates Stephens, State Superinten-
dent: Supt. w. II. Dashicll, Of Somer-
set county: Supt f. W. McMaster, Of
Worcester county. and II. Crawford
Bounds. of Wicomico county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Stung To Death By Bees.

On Friday afternoon Of last week.
while Mr.. jeff Davis. of Powellsville.
was returning from Snow Hill 10
Powellsville with a load of flour and
other groceries, he met very painful
resulted fatally for himself, and which
terminated in the death Of his horse
While passing along the county road
between Wilton and Powellsvillc and
about mile from the former place. he
was attacked by two swarms of bees
that had pitched along the roadside in
a piece of newly cleared land. With 4
movement, and suddenly
and without warning, the two swarms.
containing a myrad number Of bees
swOoped down~upon the unfortunate
man and beast, sstinging them in a
thousand places. The suddenness and
viciousness Of the attack rendered any
defense impossible. The poor dumb
beast could not be urged forward. nor
induced To retreat, but stood throwing
his head from side to side. rearing
frantically, and neighing piteously.
Some neighbors, seeing the misfortune
that had overtaken Mr. Davis. came to
his rescue, and after fierce conflict
with the bees succeeded in getting man
and beast at sufficient distance to be
safe from their attack. This done. the
attention of the people who had assem-
bled, was turned towards relieving the
terrible and eXcruciating agony both
victims were suffering. On the advice
Of physician. who was summoned by
telephone, ammonia was used to allay
their suffering, which it did in measure
The horse. however, had been too badly
stung TO recover, and he died in a few
hours. His entire body was a mass Of
stings and swellings. and the tiny in
sects kept up constant procession to
and from his ears, mouth and nostrls.
1t was at first feared that Mr. Davis
would succumb to the attack. SO terrible
was his suffering. but he was very
carefully administered to and found
relief after medical aid arrived, The
horse belonged to Mr. Lambert Powell.
Of POwellsville.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Mrs. Robert Townsend Dead

Mrs. Susan Bowdoin Townsend. wife
of Mr.. X. w. Townsend, of Snow Hill,
died at the home of her son, DR..
Francis J. Townsend. in Ocean City.
Sunday evening at half past nine o'clOck.
following a stroke of paralysis which
she sustained on Thursday of last week.
About six years ago Mrs. Townsend
suffered stroke of paralysis. from
which she partially recovered. About
two years later she suffered second,
and much more severe stroke, having
never fully recovered from its effects.
In the interval between the second
stroke and the one which she sustained
last Thursday, and which resulted in
her death. Mrs. Townsend had suffered
three. severe strokes. her life having
been despaircd of each time. Mrs.
Townsend was member of Whatcoat
NJ. r. Church. and was lovely Christ
ian woman. Throughout her long illness
she maintained her bright, cheerful dis
position. and b0ge her sufferings with
patience and Christian fortitude She
was fifty seven years of age. Mrs.
Townsend is survived by "A husband.
Mr. X. w. Townsend, who also suffered
stroke of paralysis few months ago.
and by three children. as follows DR.
Francis J. Townsend, of Ocean City.
Mrs Leila Northrup. of Clayton. and
Mr.. X. Milton Townsend. of Snow Hill
She is also survived by three sisters.
Mrs. George Barnes, of Philadelphia:
Mrs. Alfred Dashiell, of Cape Charles;
and Mrs j. f. Stanford. Of near Snow
Hill. Her body was brought to Snow
Hill. and funeral services were held at
her late home at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning In the absence of her pastor,
Rev Mr. Prettyman. funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. h. North,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
this town. The pallbearers were as
follows Messrs K. J. McAllen, w. A.
McAllen, James d. Hack, Thomas Dun
lap, Eben Hearne. and L. r. Duffy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Death Of Miss Minnie SOOy.

Miss Minnie Sooy, Of Girdetree. died
at the Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury, last Sunday morning about
five o clock Miss Sooy. who had been
spending the summer at Ocean City
with her sister. Mrs. George Soper,
was taken to the hospital on Thursday
of last week by DR.. VIM. ID. Straughn,
of Snow Hill, to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. The case was very
greatly aggravated, large abscess hav
ing formed, and scarcely any hope of
her recovery was entertained before
the operation, An operation was per
formed Thursday, and second one was
found necessary Saturday night. Peri
tonitis developed. and she died early
the following morning.. Miss Sooy was
the beloved daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel A. Sooy. of Girdletree. She
was twenty nine years of age, and had
been "A teacher in the primary depart
ment of Girdletree High School for a
number of years. She was greatly be-
loved and respected by her pupils and
her associates in the school She was
an ardent and consistent member of
the NJ f.. Church of Girdletree. In
the death of this estimable young lady
the school has lost most efficient work
er. the church and Sunday School one
of its most faithful members. her home
its brightest ornament, and her assOci-
ates a true and devoted friend. Fun
eral services were held at three O'Clock
Monday afternoon after which inter
ment was made in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Race War in Delaware.

A serious race riot is reported AS hav-
ing taken place at Laurel, Delaware.
last Saturday and Sunday. As the out
come of an assault by a negro named
Brown on Medford Phillips, proprietor
of a livery stable. score of white men,
with clubs and other weapons, patroled
the streets for several hours.
They brushed aside crowds of negroes
and severely punished all who offered
resistance Finally the negroes be-
came defiant and a row resulted, in
which shots We're fired and bricks
thrown. The negroes were dispersed,
but not until nine of their number had
been hurt. One white man was also
battered up. Three negroes also re-
ceived flesh wounds from pistol shots
Since the beginning of the fruit sea-
son Laurel has been overrun with negros
from Maryland and Virginia. They
took possession of the town at night
until the whites objected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25

One Of the prettiest weddings ever
solemnized in Beth Eden Baptist Church,
took place Tuesday evening at half past
eight O'Clock, when Miss Annie +.
Webb, the charming and only daughter
Of Mr.. Isaac Webb, became the bride
of Mr.. Alonzo Blades The church was
beautifully trimmed and decorated for
the occasion. The bride wore beauti-
full costume of white silk, and carried a
bouquet of white hydrangea and ferns.
Miss Madge Trader, of Pocomoke City.
a niece of the groom, was maid Of hon
or, and wore gown of white silk null,
Mr.. William Pilchard was best man,
and Messrs d. Curtis Callahan. Carl
Powell, Asa Pilchard, and Harold Webb
were the ushers. The best man and
ushers wore buttonieres of white rose
buds in the lapels of their coats. Mrs.
|. James Webb presided at the organ,
and played Mendellsohn' wedding
march. Owing to the absence OF the
regular pastor of the church. the cerc-
mony was performed by Rev MIR Poole
OF the NJ. +. Church. Pocomoke City.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple drove to PocOmoke City
to spend day with the groom 5 mother.
who is an invalid The following day
they went to Atlantic City. where they
are spending their honeymoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Blades will make their future
home in Wilmington, where Mr. Blades
has position. We extend congratula-
tons and wish them a long. happy. and
prosperous life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
NASSAW A\GO.

Miss;Mary Twiley. Of Wilmington,
and Misses Carrie and Mamie Gibbons.
of Cokesbury. are visiting the Misses
Maddox
Mr.. George Pussy. Of Philadelphia.
is home on his vacation.
Miss Mary HottenStein entertained
quite number of her friends at a
lawn party Wednesday evening. The
lawn was beautifully lighted and. at a
late hour refreshments were served.
Mr.. Franklin Maddox is visiting
friends in Baltimore County
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wimbrow. of Par
sonsburg. spent few days this week
with MIR. and Mrs. b. j. Johnson.
Mrs. George Carmean and children
have returned TO the home of Mrs. j.
DcverauX, after a pleasant visit to friends
in Box Iron.
Tuesday evening Mr. James DeverauX
gave delightful straw ride To some of
our young people Those present were.
Misses Mary Twilley, Mary and Berth a
Hottenstein. Clara. Ida, and Maggie
Maddox. Mamie and Carrie Gibbons.
Ruth Holloway. Priscilla DeverauX.
Clarence Holloway, TITUS Hottenstein,
and James DeverauX.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
During Vacation.

Try To rest.
There's no one rule.
OF course you must exercise.
But don't be too ambitious at first.
Long walks in the beginning may
spoil your stay.
Any too violent unaccustomed exer-
else is bad.
Begin with moderation and you'll en-
JOY every moment of your time
Naturally. the same precautionary
methods should affect eating. surf bath
ing and the like.
In taking a single day al the shore or
in the country the same rules are quite
as necessary.
A day off is a great, good thing pro-
viding one dosen't spoil il all by over
exertion and absurd eating and drink ing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Broke Jail at Georgetown.

William Wright and Charles Luif.
the two white men who were confined
in the Georgetown Jail for robbing the
store of Joshua +. Collins. several
months ago. made their escape
during heavy downpour of rain. Mon
day night.
Both men had been chained To the
floor. but sawed the leg irons and then
sawed the bars from the iron windows.
After getting into the jail yard they
made a rope of blanket. scaled the
top Of the wall and then descended to
the ground by a water pipe.
These men were arrested at Harring
ton only couple of months ago by
Sheriff Lynch. Wright informed Sher-
III Lynch at the time that he would
not stay with him
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
To A Smart Property Owner.

Painting is practical work, Skill wins.
It's the same with paint making.
You know gallons l.. Il NJ. mixed
with 3gallons linseed Oil makes enough
paint for moderate sized house the
best paint money can buy because the
l.. 4 NJ Zinc hardens the l.. 4 NJ.
White Lead and makes the l.. a. NJ.
Paint wear like iron.
Buy l.. 4 NJ. and don't pay 81. 80 a
gallon for Linseed Oil. as you do in
ready-for-use paint, but buy. oil fresh
from the barrel at 60 cents, and mix
with the l.. 4 NJ.
Actual cost l.. 4 NJ. about 81. 20 per
gallon. Sold by Scarborough. Only 4
Co. Girdletree. Md Bowen Bros. 4
Son. Newark. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Warning.

II you have kidney and bladder trou-
bile and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure,
YOU will have only yourself to blame
Tor results. AS il positively cures all
forms Of kidney and bladder diseases.
+. ID. Cottingham 4 Co, Snow Hill.
Lloyd 4 Blaine Pocomoke City, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Services In The N. {. Church.

August 18th. Rev. Geo. w. Bowman
The Prayer meetings will be conduct
ed by James McAllen. John T. Taylor.
Robley Jones.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25

Scrub yourself daily. you re not
clean inside Clean insides means clean
stomach. bowels. blood liver. clean.
healthy tissue IN every organ. moral. !:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
35 cents Tea or Tablets. r. d. Colt
ingham a Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
Wet Weather Ruins Peaches.

The Delaware fruit crop this season
has proved bitter disappointment to
growers. The wet weather played ha-
voc with the peaches. and the yield
large as was expected six weeks ago.
What fruit remains is badly rotting,
and much of it unfit for shipment The
loss will be heavy, as many growers
spent considerable in spraying their or
chards last spring.
The plum crop also was practically
failure. and the wet weather in some
regions ruined whole vineyards of
grapes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25
WIN. r. JOHNSON,

vltonnes At Law SNOW Hin. Md. omce Opposite
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-08-25

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under positive guarantee To cure CON
stipation, sick headache, stomach trou-
Bile. or any form of Indigestion. If il
fails. the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can any one do d?
=. ID. Cottingham L. Co.. Snow Hill,
Lloyd 4 Blaine Pocomoke City. Md.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE PRIMARIES
DAVIS THE WINNER.
Has 64oo Majority Over Berry tn oT Counties-little Carries 50 Coun-
 ties For Governor

Little Rock, April 2.-GoYernor Davis has a lead of over 6,400 votes over Senator Berry in the race for United States Senator, this majority is from 67 counties out of 75. These counties in 1904 gave Davis a majority of 15,19S over Wood for governor.
 The counties not reported or estf- mated are Calhoun, Cleburne, Dallas. Hampstead, Izard, Lincoln, NewtoHs Pery, Pike, Poinsett, Van Buren and Woodruff. In 1904 these counties gave Davis a majority of 4,24S over Wood In Poinsett county last Wednesday two primaries were held.
 Senator Berry and his friends whG have been asked about the situation make no comment and simply say that the official returns will be awaited
 The following table embraces com p1ete returns in some instances and estimates based upon returns from reliable sources, giving in each of the 63 counties the majority:
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
WAS 4 SPEEDY RECOVERY.
The Admiral Regulated the Sick List to Accord with His Own
 Ideas.

On one Of the visits of the Amer ican fleet to English waters, Admiral Erben. now retired was in command. with Capt. Altreo T. Mahan, the writer on naval affairs as his flag captsin One morning Capt Mahan came to his admiral with an invitation to dine with a duke, which he had received.
 T cant accept this, said Capt Ma han, as they forgot to invite you
 T should say yoa eouldn't.H gfowled the admiral. m answer for you
 Whereapen the admiral wfo5e:
 Admiral EGben, Unlled States navy. regrets that Capt Mahan, his flag cap tain. cannot accept tto invitation of the duke of 5 ank. Capt. Mahln is oa the sick list,
 An hour or so later a messen CT from the duke returned with in ita- tions for the admiral and the captain. Whereupon the admiral wrote again:
 Admiral Erben accepts with pleas ure the invitation for Capt Mahan and himself. He wishes also to advise the duke Of Blank that he has taken Capt. Mahan off tne sick list
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
THE WEEKS NEWS
 TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important Events at Home and Abroad
 the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
4 Glimpse Ut What Congress is Do ing Together With u Carefully DiSestcd and Condensed Compiln- tion of Current News Items, Both Domestic nnd Foreign.
CONGRESSIONAL NoTEs.

The senate passed d bill providing for the reorganization of the medical department of the army by authoriz- ing the appointment of officers to take the place of contract surgeons.
 The urgent deficiency bill was passed by the house, including an appropria- tion for the expense of the delegation to the international conference at Rio de Janeiro.
 Following the presidents suggestion, the house adopted several resolutions to correct the useless printing of public documents and to grant discretionary power to the printing committees of the two houses.
 The senate passed a bill granting right of way through the Fort Keogh military reservation in Montana to the Chicago, Milwaukee X St. Paul Railway
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05

the admiring throng. and dropping on her knees in front of the now thorough ly-frightened newsboy, she threw her arms about his neck and began to kiss his dirty hands and smoke-stained face.
 You saved my babes, You saved my babes! God bless you," the woman said. and then she cried and laughed by turns and stroked his arms with trem- bling hands.
 Tatters glanced furtively at the faces of the men and women who were now closing in around him. and seeing no en- couragement he grew desperate Drop ping his papers, he wrenched himself free from the embrace of Mrs. Frank
 "Aw. g'wan,s he cried, as the woman began to call down the blessings of Heaven upon him and making a wild dash through the crowd he disappeared around the corner. running as fast as his short legs would carry him.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
SWitchman Injured.

George Keeney, a switchman in the employ of the Iron Mountain at ar genta. was buried beneath a mass of bricks and although it required about three-quarters of an hour to dig him out. the only injuries he sustained are bruises on his head and leg. The accident occurred on the east side of the old power house and car barn of the Little Rock Railway and Flee tric Company, a short distance east of the Barring Cross bridge, and was caused by train of cars smashing through the sixteen-inch brick wall
 The cars left gap in the wall about ten feet wide and twenty feet high.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05

oped stairs The women in the street ran through the adjoining houses and gathered white-faced and breathless. in the yard back of the burning tenement. A moment later they saw Tatters at the window on the fourth floor. He looked doWn the encountered fire escape and saw tongues of flame darting out of all the windows below him and twining about the frail iron ladder.
 Then he disappeared for an instant and the shrieking crowd in the yard below saw mattress hurled from the window where he had stood. It was fol- lowed by feather bed. then two pillows and some quilts came down in a bunch
 Pile em in heap" the boy shouted to the women below. and without divin- ing his purpose. they obeyed
 The flames were creeping up and the sill of the fourth-fooT window was smoking when Tatters reappeared with bundle ia his arms
 Look out it's de youngest kid!' ne shouted as the bundle flashed through the smoke and landed in the middle of the pile of bedding 4 lusty howl from the bundle announced that the child was not even stunned by the fall. and half dozen women rushed forward 10 remove il quickly as they realized the heroic plan of rescue adopted by Tat ters. A moment later a second bundle landed safely on the improyised life cushion. and then cloud of black smoke rolled up from below and hid the fourth floor window. For an Instant the ex- cited spectators held their breath. and some turned their heads away Then they heard a choking and muffled warn ing to look out. and Tatters. turning a complete somersault through the smoke, landed on his feet on the pile of bedding. unhurt
 When the firemen arrived Mrs Frank had recovered from her swoon and was clasping her children in her arms. Tatters had disappeared in the crowd.
 The reporters realized that they had material for good story. with pictures. and, followed by great crowd of ehil- dren. they hurried down 10 the corne! to get an interview with the boy hero.
 Finding himself surrounded by such a crowd. with men wearing fire badges asking him questions. Tatters became so confused and disconcerted that he de- nied having teen al the fire.
 Oh what lies" cried the girl who had frs teiG tie newspaper men of his heroism
 'Aw g'waH; ain't done nothin." said Tauers. glaring al the girl and try ing 10 back away from the reporters.
 Then woman with tears running down her cheeks forced her way through
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
CoIleoe Debate.

Committees from Ouaehita and Hendrix Colleges have arranged for the Annual College Debate to be held in Little Rock April Is. R. E. Holl- oway and J. S. Utley will represent Hendrix College in the debate and E. l.. Compere and w. A Matlock are the debaters for Ouachita Col. lege. Arrangements have been made for securing excursion rates from several cities of the state, and special excursions will be run from Conway and Philadelphia to bring students to Little Rock
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
Believes In Ma dstone.

A child of H. F. Shewmake of Col lins, was bitten by a mad dog short time ago, and he at once started on a search for maidstone. He found one six miles from ButterfieId and ap- piled it to the wound on his child s arm. The stone, he declares, did the work, and the wound is now healed. The dog which bit the child, also bit two negroes in that vicinity recently and was hunted down and killed.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
Boy Accidentally Killed.

Marion, the 4-year-old son of Allen Royal, living at Deane. was accident ally killed by being run over by pair of heavy log trucks. Some negro boys were rolling the trucks up an incline in the track and riding back down Marion wandered on the track un- noticed until the car had been turned loose, and was run over. He lived only a few minutes after the accident occurred.
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-05
ARKANSAS 4 \ STATE NEWS
Refittinq Raqqaae Rooms.

The recent stealing of checks from baggage rooms at stations in many cities in this section, whereby a mum Der of trunks have been lost. has caused the Rock Island Ky. to refit it's baggage rooms at Little Rock and other points on their line so as to give better protection. The check board will be put into glass case and it will be impossible for any one to ob- tain a check unless he can show his baggage. Wire screens have also been placed about the place where the luggage was formerly exposed to the access of any one desiring to in speet it.