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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Gave Evening Entertainment

The beautiful home of Mrs Ella c.
Bowen, of Newark. was thrown open
on Tuesday evening to a number of
ladies', in honor of her daughter-in-aw
Mrs. Margaret Bowen. of Pocomoke
City. who is spending the week with
her. The house was tastefully decorated
with potted plants. Games and music
were INDUCED in. Mrs. Margaret Bowen,
who is an accomplished musician, play
ed several fine selections on the piano.
Mrs May Richardson sang "Slumber
Song, J" with Mrs. Bowen accompanist.
AT late hour the guests repaired to
the dining room where handsome
collation. was spread. Here the decora-
tons were even more beautiful than in
the reception room. the color scheme
being green and white. After par
taking Of the delicious repast the ladies
babe their charming hostess good night.
Among those present We're, Mrs. l.. r..
Janney. Mrs. Milly Davis, Mrs. May
Richardson. Mrs. Virgia HoIlingsworth.
The Misses Edna and Julia Jones. Miss
Bonneville, Miss Lizzie Tilghman, Miss
Lizzie Boston, and the Misses Olivia
and Corrine Dennis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Bon IRON.

Mr.. Robert Il. Elliott, Of Laurel, Del. /,
was a welcome visitor TO our little vii
lage last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse J. Truitt. who has been
sick for the past two weeks. is improv-
ing.
Washington $ Birthday was observed
in our public school last Thursday
morning. Appropriate readings, recita-
tons. songs and dialogues were render
ed by the pupils
Rev. Mr.. Fogle, wife and little daugh-
ter, Of Girdletree, visited this place
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Fogle having
come to attend the regular weekly
meeting of the Junior League.
Mrs. William Davis, who underwent
an operation, and who has been quite i'll
for the past week at the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, is much
better We wish Mrs. Davis speedy
recovery.
We are sorry to report Mr.. Peter
Watson on the sick list this week.
Mr.. John Kelley. who has been con-
fined to his room for the Nast two
weeks. is able To be up and around
again.
Miss Ethel Guthrie, of Cedartown. re-
turned home Sunday after spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. Truitt.
Miss Maude Davis. visited friends in
Girdletree last week.
We hope our big boys" will soon
get over their disappointment, at not
having half holiday from school on
st. Valentines Day My. boys, it's too
bad that whole dozen Of you couldn I
carry out your boast, and show your
smiling faces at home by noon; but
perhaps, the lesson which your teacher
taught you will be more beneficial than
the holiday would have been.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
A Wreck ON THE BEACH.
A Three Master Goes On The Beach
Between North Beach And Green Run
Beach. IL a Total Loss Valued at
100000.

The three masted schooner, Ida r..
Gibson, of Bethel, Del, captain +. A..
Bradley, is total wreck on our coast
between North Beach and Green Run
Life Saving Stations. The Gibson went
on the beach about O'Clock Thursday
morning.
While coming up the coast with Il
cargo of lumber on Wednesday from
City Point, Va, the Gibson encountered
heavy blow and shifted her cargo.
She sprang leak and Captain Bradley
tried to make harbor He was then
opposite Fenwick's Island. He turned
about and tried to make Chncoteague
Inlet, but soon saw he would have TO
beach his vessel or go to the bottom be-
fore he could get as far down as the
Inlet. He took the wise course and the
vessel was beached at the point above
mentioned The captain and crew took
to the small boats and landed without
mishap.
The Gibson is owned by Bethel. Del,
parties, and is valued at $40, 900 %.
She was not insured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Hits Back At Railroads.

State House, Annapolis, Feb. %.
Delegate Harrison of Worcester is pre-
pairing a bill which is intended as an
offset To the dcmurrage charges impos-
ed by railroads when the shipper neg
lects to empty a car promptly. After
a specified number of days the company
collects for the cars on the ground that
rental is due from the fact that il is de-
prived of their use. No effort is made
to discredt the justice of this conten-
ton. but as the shippers often fail to
get cars when they are needed Mr.. Har-
rison thinks that the principle on which
dcmurragc is charged by railroad com
panies would be good thing if applied
by the public. He has prepared bill
embodving these ideas. The measure
may be changed in some of its details
before being introduced, but as the
draft now exists it is about as follows
1t is the duty of every railroad com
pany operating trains in Maryland to
furnish cars within IS hours after de-
mand without discrimination to all per-
sons who may apply for the transporta-
ton of freight and deliver il at its dest-
nation in the usual way without delay
and without extra compensation. If the
company should fail to provide the cars
As hours after it has been ordered. il
shall pay to the shippers $! day for
each day S delay and in addition thereto
any damage that may have been caused
the shipper as the result of such delay.
Mr. Harrison says that while railroad
companies insist upon prompt handling
Of freight on the part of the shipper
the latter has no redress when he is I'M
able to secure car for the transporta-
ton of commodities that are sometimes
of a perishable nature. While the de-
murrage charges imposed by the corpora
tions are probably just. the public, he
thinks. should have the same redress as
the railroads demand. Business men
in Worcester county. he says. often
have considerable trouble in securing
cars. and the passage of the bill will,
he thinks. aid them in handling the pro-
duets Of their farms and mills without
loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
NEWARK.

Miss Mary Garrison. returned Mon
day to Kenton, Delaware. after spend
ing several days with her friend. Miss
Lizzie Tilghman. near this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adkins visited
her father, Mr.. Henderson at lronshire
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowen, visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah T.
Bowen. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Tull and daugh-
ter, Mildred, visited her father, Mr..
West. at lronshire, Sunday.
Mr.. John Bromley, of New York,
visited at the home of Mrs. John Blunt
ing few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowen visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah T.
Bowen. Sunday.
Miss Jennie Bailey. of Snow Hill.
visited Mrs. Mary Gault "a part Of this
week.
Miss Marguerite Coons, missionary
of India for six years, gave a lecture in
the NJ f. Church here Thursday of last
week She was a, Accompanied by Rev.
Avery Donovan. of Snow Hill. Nine
teen dollars was raised for the benefit
of the heather in India.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Box Iron Grammar School.

The following pupils rank highest in
the semi-annual examinations held at
Box Iron Grammar School in January.
NINTH GRADE
LIST. Florence Watson.
EIGHTH GRADE.
LIST. George Pruitt; 2nd. Luther Davis
SEVENTH GRADE.
LIST, Elwood Truitt and Ralph Watson.
tie: 2nd. James Mumford; Bird. Warren
Gray.
SIXTH GRADE.
LIST. Hurst Brimer and Ethel Hender-
son, tie: 2nd, Susie Mckee: 3rd. Minnie
Scott.
FIFTH GRADE.
list, Vaughn Smack. Oslo Brimer and
Ethelyne Riley tie: 2nd. Freborn Truitt.
Bird, Paul Smack.
FOURTH GRADE.
LIST. Francis Brimer End. Eleanore
Hill. Bird, Milton Henderson and John
Clarke. tie.
RUTH H. BRIMER, Principal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Worcester Parish.

Services by Rev. II. G. England
rector. on Quinquagesima Sunday, or
first Sunday before Lent. as follows:
Sunday School at 9.l5 o'clock, a. m;
morning prayer and sermon at 1870
o'clock; evening prayer and sermon at
Z o'clock.
Services on Ash Wednesday, February
2Sth, as follows: Holy Communion and
sermon at 10 o'clock. n. m; even song
at o'clock. p. m; evening prayer ut
Z. IL o'clock.
The law Of the Catholic Church pro-
vides that all baptized Christians shall
observe the Lenten Fast of forty days,
our Lords fast. as "A
time of special self-examination, CON
fession of sin, and spiritual growth,
abstaining from even innocent amuse-
ments as "A sacrifice.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
WALDING KINNAN 4 MARVIN.
Cemetery Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern
There has been some interference
with persons who desired to make inter
ment in the new Methodist Protestant
Cemetery on South Federal Street.
Snow Hill. Now let it be understood
by all. that this religious denomination
has both legal and moral right to the
premises for the purposes of "A cemetery.
and any member or friend who may or
may not worship with us can purchase
Il lot at a nominal price and we will see
that necessary privileges and rights as
to interment are legally guaranteed
Several bodies have been moved from
the Old Churchyard to the new Gene
terry this week.
w. $. GODFREY.
j. +. STEVENS.
AUSTIN T.. WARREN,
GEORGE w. MCKEE.
WILLIAM II. PETIT.
Trustees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
For Good Roads.

Delegate Orlando Harrison writes us
from Annapolis that he is in favor of
good roads and says: Il hear of many
suggestions that are worthy of consid-
GRAFTON, and if County commissioners
of the Eastern Shore can agree on some
amendments to the Shoemaker law
that will be beneficial to road building,
in point of construction and economy, it
win be pleasure to assist along this
line; believe the Eastern Shore County
Commissioners should meet with Mr..
Shoemaker. DIR. Bullock Clark and
have Mr.. Crosby to answer any objec-
tions they have of the present law. and
thereby mutual agreement can be
reached and the law amended to suit
their views.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
MuzzIe The Dogs.

Gcnii.meD: have read of the pro
posed game law and it meets with my
approval so far as it goes. But want
it to go one step farther and provide
that all owners of dogs be compelled
to keep said dogs muzzled; then we will
not only protect the birds and rabbits
from being hunted by them in and out
Of season but parents will not be in
terror all the time of their children be
ing attacked by mad dogs. Do this and
we will not be afraid to send the chill
dren to school by themselves. think
it would be a good law to muzzle every
dog in Worcester County During the
year hundreds of young rabbits are
killed and partridge eggs are destroyed
10y dogs. Let's stop it.
Very truly,
d. NJ. WEST
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Legislative Notes.

Senator Brewington' 5 bill postponing
a general registration in the counties
until 1912 passed the Senate Thursday.
The last general registration was in
1896, and the existing law provides that
another be made in 10 years. II is to
prevent the expense of registration
next fall that the bill was introduced.
Baltimore city is not affected by the bill.
Hereafter the Legislature will in all
probability meet at : O'Clock at night in
order to clear the files and get the bus
mess of the session. which has been de-
layed by the Baltimore and Ohio mat
ter, up to date.
Delegate Stump's bill to appropriate
$1,000 annually to the Maryland State
Firemen's Association was favorably
reported by the Senate Finance Com
mittee Tuesday. A bill has passed the
Senate providing for IL men notaries
and women in each county Wicomi-
co. Talbot and Washington were exclud-
ed.
A bill has been prepared the purpose
of which is declared to be to provide a
fund for the purpose of restocking the
State with cartridges and other game
by imposing a license on dogs. The IL
cense is to be 81 year on male dogs
and 81 for female dogs. The licenses
are To he issued by the State Game
Warden. The bill provides for the pay
ment of so cents to the deputy game
wardens and constables for every
dog, not licensed, killed by them. The
State Game Warden is directed to use
the proceeds from licenses for the re-
stocking of the State with cartridges
and other game
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
The Child Labor Bill.

The Child Labor Bill has passed the
House. To become law il will yet
have topass the Senate and be approved
by the Governor.
The bill prohibits the employment in
factories Of children under IL years Of
age.
In order to protect the canning inter
ests and the farmers. Mr.. w. Lee Carey
of Worcester County. offered an amend
ment exempting the counties from the
provisions Of the bill from June to Dc
tober Is. With this change all opposi-
ton To the bill was withdrawn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
BERLIN.

Mrs. Mary +. Franklin, Of Wood
bridge, came last Saturday night to
visit Mr. and Mrs. +. 5. Furbush and
other friends
Miss Eva Powell, of Snow Hill, came
Monday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Powell.
Mrs Harvey Long, of fredericksburg,
is home making visit to relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Robley Dickerson, of Girdletree,
was the guest of Mr.. Kendall Jarvis
from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. II. F.. Harmonson was in Phila-
delphia on a business trip few days
this week.
Miss Margaret Harmonson. who has
been in Lewes the last four or five
weeks al the bedside of her sick friend,
Miss Helen Lofiand, returned home last
week, reporting Miss Helen very much
better.
Rev. G. G. Williams and Mr.. Thomas
Hammond are in Philadelphia this week
attending the Tarrey and Alexander
revival meetings.
Mr.. William Adkins of Baltimore,
Darby, Pa, came last week to attend
the funeral Of their mother, Mrs. Ben
jamin Adkins. Her brother. Mr.. Will
liam Bowen, of near Pennington. Del,
also attended the funeral.
Mr. Glen Henley, of North Carolina.
came home last Saturday night to visit
his father, Mr.. f. G. Henley.
Miss Josephine Keas, who has been
the guest Of her cousin, Virginia Trader.
and other relatives for two or three
weeks, left Tuesday for Stockton to
visit Mrs. John Sheppard, after which
she will return to her home on Chinco-
league Island.
A fast team driving through town
Tuesday afternoon ran over Mrs Mary
Mitchell's little girl. We are glad TO
say the child was not seriously injured
Miss Eva Trader went to Baltimore
last week to purchase a line of new
goods She win open store on Main
Street in the storehouse just vacated
by Mr.. William Higgins. We hopa Miss
Eva will be successful in her new bust
ness.
Quite a crowd of our sportsmen went
fox hunning Tuesday morning.
The young ladies' of Berlin are be-
ginning already to make preparations
for an Easter dance.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Adkins and
little daughter. Adelia. who have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Householder, Of Delaware City, for
several weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Rev. W. II. Bancroft is still very un-
well, but hopes TO be able to preach
Sunday. Y. p. NJ. at quarter of seven.
Mr.. Horace Davis, leader
Mr.. Jamison Handy. of Chicago. the
champion swimmer Of the world, is ex-
pected home next Monday to visit his
sister, Miss Rosele Handy. and his
mother.
Mrs. McCabe living on Gay Street,
expects TO leave Berlin and return TO
her old home at Bishopvlle the last of
this week. Miss Henry Pruitt and
mother will occupy the house vacated
by Mrs. McCabe.
The Masons gave banquet at their
Lodge Wednesday night.
Miss Lena Bell. who has been visit
ing friends for several weeks in Phila-
delphia, returned home Wednesday.
The Epworth League social met Thurs
day night at the home of Miss Ella
Beauchamp All reported very pleas
ant evening.
Mrs. Sally Mitchell, Mrs. Jane Bay
nun and Miss Mary Anderson are all
on the sick list this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Can You Believe Your Senses?

When two of them. taste and smell.
having been impaired if not utterly des-
troyed, by Nasal Catarrh. are fully re-
stored by Ely's Cream Balm. can you
doubt that this remedy deserves all that
has been said of it by the thousands
whom ii has cured? II is applied directly
To the affected r-passages and begins
its healing work at once. Why not get
il to-day? All druggists or mailed by
Ely Bros, 81 Warren Street, New York.
on receipt of 80 cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24

Don't encourage that boy in his
idea that he had enough schooling be-
fore he had finished common high
school course. Keep him going, even
at the expense of some rather stringent
urging. The successful man of the
future must be an educated man.
Things have changed since you were a
boy and are changing more rapidly now
than ever before. The chances for the
plug man are disappearing, so give your
boy enough education to raise him out
of that class.
Bishop Monaghan has appointed
Rev. Joseph T. Heavey as resident
priest of Salisbury in charge Of Westover
and all points in the counties of WicOm-
leo, Somerset and Worcester. He will
say Mass at Salisbury at ~. 30 A. NJ. on
the second and fourth Sundays Of each
month. and at Westover the first and
third Sundays. The fifth Sunday will
be given to some other point in the dis
trict. For the future Father Mickle
will be confined to Cape Charles and the
two Virginia counties.
We are in receipt of an invitation
to attend the Semi Centennial Celebra-
ton of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, at College Park, on Tuesday after
noon, March 9Th. Gov. Warfeld is on
the program for an address. and X. w.
Sylvester. president of Maryland Agri-
cultural College. Ira Remsen. president
of Johns Hopkins University, as well as
other prominent educators will deliver
addresses. Prof. Thomas II. Spence,
formerly Of this county. is vice-presi-
dent of this institution.
Mr.. John w. Mumford died at his
home in Bishopville Sunday after lin
gering illness of consumption. The de-
ceased was 66 years Of age, and was a
veter of the Civil War. He is survived
. by his widow and one daughter, Mrs
Robert Cropper, of Bishopvillc. Mr.
Mumford married a sister of Mr.. Il. J.
E,sham, of Snow Hill The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon interment be-
ing made in the cemetery at BishOpville
Mr. b. j. Esham and son, Mr.. Hurley
j. Esham. of Snow Hill. attended the
funeral
Newspapers will not be sold on the
lines of the Pennsylvania railroad here
after. The anti-pass order issued by
President Cassatt has been interpreted
by the management to include the news
boy who has been accustomed to sell
his papers on the through and suburban
trains. They rode on passes provided
the Union News Company by the rail-
road company under general contract.
Mr.. Cassatt's order precluded giving
out any form of free transportation to
other than employees. and the train
newsboy was driven out of business.
A meeting of the State Democratic
Editors Association will be held in the
old Senate Chamber. Annapolis, on
Thursday, Feb. 18th, at O'Clock p. NJ.
to consider amendments to election
laws giving more time for printing the
revision of the registration lists. print
ing the ballots for the general election
and providing for counting the ballots
when the intention of the voter can be
clearly ascertained. Also the selection
of delegates to the National Editorial
Association: a call on the Governor. at
his request. and the usual banquet at
night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Educational Laws.

There will be meeting of public
school officials and teachers in Anna
polls on Thursday, March LIST, to make
recommendation for legislation bene-
fetal to the public schools. The only
school bills thus far presented in the
Legislature are:
A bill authorizing two or more
counties to hold Joint Institute.
A bill to create the office of assistant
State Superintendent.
A bill to amend the Teachers PEN
sion Act.
A bill to regulate the certificates Of
the Normal Department of Washington
College.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Letters To The People.

DIETRICH Fertilizer Company. Balti-
more; Gents. have used your Gold
Basis on White Potatoes. have tried
il besids other Fertilizers and consider
it the best of all and this spring shall
use no other grade on Potatoes.
PETERS 4 SONS.
DIETRICH Fertilizer Company, Balti-
more: Gentlemen, used your Gold
Basis last spring side by side with 9th
ers and consider il decidedly the best.
J. &. HARRISON 4 SONS.
james $. Clogg. Pocomoke City. is
the representative of the DIETRICH Fer
tilizer Company. See him first.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Letter To B. T.Truit,, Snow Hill. Md.

Dear Sir: Would you rather have your
customers speak of your shoes as wear
ing well. AS not running down at the
heel, as turning water. and taking a
shine; or wag their heads and say moth
ing?
We'd rather have ours. at long inter
walls. say I'VE want some more paint,
and we want Devoe. We know il ism I
in human nature to paint very often; we
don't expect them to come very often;
don't want EN- to- All we want is to
paint what they have to paint. whenever
they paint it, the longer the time, the
surer they ace to comeback There 5
business enough in the world; there are
houses enough To paint: let 'em take
their time.
If we were a shoemaker, we'd make
shoes 10 last half lifetime and shoe
the whole town.
Yours truly
+. w. DEvoE& Co.
~ New York
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
IRONSIIIRE.

Rev. K. l.. Janney will preach in the
NJ. +. Church Sunday afternoon at 2. 30
O'Clock, Everybody invited to attend.
We are sorry to report that Mr.. Ham
mond Smack is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Gray and son
visited Mrs. Gray's parents. Capt. and
Mrs. +. d. Bratten. Sunday
Mrs. c. w. Kelley and father, Mr..
Robert Ellis. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Smack.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adkins. of New
ark, and Mr. and Mrs Sewell Warren
visited at the home of Mr.. Denard
Henderson recently.
Our farmers are busily engaged in
preparing ground for planting round
potatoes.
MIR. and Mrs. c. Jones have moved
to our little town. We extend cordial
welcome to them.
Miss Mamie Birmingham visited her
brother in Newark Sunday
If you want horse or mule wait
for Raughley 4 Twilley's sale in POGO
mokeCity. Saturday, March Sd.
Being late in the season, have
several plush robes on hand that | will
sell AT cost, as long as they last. j. H.
Perdue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
2 Cent Mileage Passes.

The bill regulating the issuance of
mileage tickets by steam railroads in
Maryland finally passed the House by a
practically unanimous vote. II now
goes to the Senate, and Mr.. Anders.
the author Of the bill, is confident il
will be passed by that body.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24
Worcester Appointments.

Governor Warfeld has made the fol
lowing appointments for Worcester
County:
SUPERVISORS or ELECTION.
j. Samuel Price. Democrat, Snow
Hll Edward II. Benson. Democrat,
Pocomoke City; Elijah J. Schoolfield,
Republican, Pocomoke City.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Lemue w. Onley. Girdletree. Re
appointed.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
Edgar Fountane, Frank ID. Young,
Littleton T. EwelI and Carrie II. Polk
all of Pocomokc City: Charles A. Town
send, Edward G. Conner and Horace
Payne. all of Snow Hill: Moses j. IIud-
son, .Jr., Girdletree: Theodore Palma
tory, Charles w. Keas and John f..
Smith. all of Berlin; Clarence Burbage,
Stockton.
JUSTICES or THE PEACE.
First District J. ID. A. Robinson,
Pocomoke City.
Second District Daniel f. Lewis and
William |. Rownds, both of Snow Hill
Third District James II. Mumford
and William S. Mexican. Ocean City;
Daniel A. Massey, Berlin.
Fourth District Leslie +. Bowen.
Newark.
Fifth District Timothy Raync, Sr.,
Bishopville.
Sixth District james Hall, Wilton.
Seventh District Thomas r. Corbin
and Joseph +. Riggin. Snow Hill. K. f.
ID.
Eighth District W. o. Payne. Stock
ton; w. j. Onley. Girdletree.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-24

Mr.. Arthur Taylor, of Philadelphia,
returned home Monday after spending
several days here with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Taylor