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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
STOCKTON.

Mrs. Harry Bratten and children, of
Vienna, are the guests of Mrs. John
Payton.
Mrs. VIM Sturgis returned home Sat
urday after a pleasant visit To friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. James Porter has returned from
a visit to her daughter at Mappsville.
Va.
Children's Day services will be held
at Portersville NJ. Z. Church Sunday
night, June 3rd. Everybody cordially
invited To attend.
The ladies of the town will hold a
festival Tuesday night in the canning
factory. Proceeds for lighting the town
lamps.
Mr.. Arthur Hill, of Lewes. Del,
spent last Sunday with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hill.
Mr.. Peter Mason has bought out
James Hudson 4 Bro, and will continue
the mercantile business there. Mr..
Mason will take charge next week.
MIR. and Mrs. Clay Powell were
visitors al the home of Mr.. h. q.
Powell this week.
Miss Marcelena Houston left last
Saturday, for visit to friends in Bal
timore, and to attend the Commence
ment. at kee Mar.
Capt. Snow Parsons visited his home
this week. While here his friend, Capt.
William Bradshaw. of Belle Haven,
spent some time with him.
Married on Wednesday in Snow Hill,
Miss Mary Cherrix 10 MIR. VIM. Parsons,
both of this town.
Miss Barnes ana Miss Bennett, OF
Girdetree, and Miss Edna Bonneville.
of Snow Hill, our popular school teach
ers, left last week for their home IL
spend their vacation.
The Commencement Exercises held
in the Assembly Hall last Friday even
ing reflect great credit upon the teach
ers and graduates. The address of DIR.
Bible was greatly enjoyed by all.
Though the Stockton High School did
not turn out any great number of grad
yates it made up in quality. As a town
we are very proud of our graduating
class of 1906.
Decoration Day was beautiful day,
and a number Of people awaited them
selves of the opportunity Ia decorate
tine graves of their friends.
Mr.. Elijah Figgs visited his daughter
Mrs. +. j. Duer. this week.
Miss Ella McCready. of Poeomok,
City, was the guest of her sister. Mrs
Henry Tull, this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
NOTICE.

WAEREAS, Levin b. Disharoon. T.. A.
Mariner, and others, by their petition
in writing to the County Commission
ers of Worcester County, have set forth.
that they are the owners of certain
swamp or low lands which are in need
of drainage, and the said petitioners.
not being able Ia agree as to the mode
of draining same, have asked the County
Commissioners to appoint commission
ers 10 locate and lay out ditch.
AND, WHEREAS. the report of said
commissioners having been filed at the
las, meeting, il is hereby ordered by
the Board of County Commissioners Of
Worcester County. Maryland, that the
twenty-sixth day of June. nineteen
hundred and six. be and the same is
hereby appointed to hear objections to
said report and return of Charles r.
Truitt. James w. Gordy and Dewitt
Frank Fooks. Commissioners appointed
in the above cause, and TO ratify or re-
ject the same
By order Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
j. EDWARD WHITE.
Clerk a. Treasurer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
OCEAN CITY GETTING
READY FOR SUMMER.
Many improvements Being Made Not
Enough Cottages to Meet Demands.

Never before in the history of this
town has there been SO much activity
displayed at this period of the year as
now. There is also every indication
that this will prove the most prosperous
season. Many cottagers have arrived,
and nearly all the boarding houses have
some visitors. The only hotel open is
the Seaside, under the management of
Mr.. T. L. Page, who will also manage
the Atlantic for the Ocean City Deve-
lopment Company, the new owners Of
both hotels.
The demand for cottages is far in ex-
cess of the supply, and it is now prob
able that many contemplated visitors
will be disappointed in failure to
secure one. This demand is much
earlier and far greater than ever before.
The Accommodations at the many hotels
and clearinghouse are materially in
creased. but from present indications
will fall short, as was even the case
last year. when il was roughly esti-
mated that as many were turned away
as were taken care of.
One of the most notable improve
ments is the plaza in front of the At
lantic Hotel on the south. Instead of
a vast expanse of ever shifting sand,
this is being turned into a beautiful
lawn and flower garden. Many ear
loads of soil have been brought in and
spread. grass seed sown and hundreds
of Towering plants set out in attractive
beds. At the eastern end is growing a
pretty hedge of wild honeysuckle.
The Atlantic Hotel has been painted
in bright color. and upon the interior
complete remodeling and redecoration
is now in progress.
Work has at last been resumed on
the ocean pier. with prospects for an
early completion, but not in time for
the regular opening of the season here.
which will be on June l6 1t is pro
posed to extend the pier out 900 feet,
and at the beach end will be erected a
spacious auditorium. At night the
whole will be brilliantly Illuminated by
upward of 5000 incandescent electric
lights of various color.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Commencement Exercises.

Last week the MESSENGER published
the programs of the Class Day and Com
mencement Exercises of the Snow Hill
High School, but we had no idea that
the young people who composed the
class of 1906 would acqut themselves SO
creditably. Their essays, which we
auctions, were the best we have ever
heard delivered at the Snow Hill High
School, and Professor Ward and his as
sistants have just cause for pride in
turning out such bright scholars. The
exercises of both evenings were much
enjoyed by large audiences, especially
the orchestral music furnished by Mrs.
William T. Duffy and Prof. Schwenskie,
the songs of Miss Beulah =. Vincent,
and Mr.. William &. kerbin, and the
quartettes composed of Messrs. Bever-
" North, William T.. Bowman, and Roy
Bowman and r. j. McAllen. Prof.
Charles S. Richardson S address tn the
graduates was eloquent and instructive
Miss Marguerite Porter Davis was pre-
scented with gold medal for leading hei
class. Professor Ward was remember.
ed by the class in the gift of handsome
present.
The MESSENGER takes pleasure in
commenting the brilliant record of the
class that has just graduated, and we
wish each member of that class full
measure of success in their chosen
walks of life.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
Prof. Ward. who has labored earnestly
and diligently to bring the class up to
the high standard il attained. Under
his guidance and preceptorship the Snow
Hill High School is not only maintain
ing the high standard Of excellence set
by his predecessors, but is making rapid
strides forward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
MORE COURT Proceedings.
Ernest Dixon, Colored. Found Guilty OF
Assault Gets Three Years.

Hallwood Cash Registcry Co., VS. DIR.
Cyrus W. Erickson Verdict for Dir
ickson.
American Jewelry Co. VS. Timothy
Rayne Verdict for the Jewelry Co l.,
in the amount of $4,000
Hall VS.. Estate of Mrs Leah Tingle.
Verdict for defendant
State VS.. Ernest Dixon. indicted for
assaulting Joseph Collins with intent to
kill. Dixon was found guilty and sen
fenced to three years in the Maryland
penitentiary.
State VS.. Charles Bratten. indicted
for assauting Benjamin Hearthway
and William +. Landlord with intent to
kill. Found guilty of common assault
Bratten will he tried today Friday for
resisting arrest by officers of the law
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all bills
against Worcester County must be filed
in the office of the County Commission
ers on or before the 18th day of June,
1906, otherwise they will be excluded
from the levy Of 1906. In several in
stances the bills of Justices of the
Peace have been returned on account
of being made out incorrectly. The law
requires the Justice TO send in an item
lied statement of all accounts. and,
if he has collected in fines more than
due him. to turn over the same TO
County Commissioners.
BY order Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
T.. II. TAYLOR. President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
JOHN HENRY
FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced To Death By
Judge Page!

If Governor Wariield does not in
tervenc another negro will he hanged
in Worcester County. at an early date.
John Henry. colored, was convicted
here Thursday morning of the rape of
Mrs. Frederick Selby, highly respect
ed young white woman, near her home
at Berlin, in November last, and the
sentence of death was pronounced by
Chief Judge Henry Page. The case
was tried before Judges Page and
Lloyd without a jury. When the sen
tence was pronounced the crowd in the
Court room burst into spontaneous
applause. which was instantly suppress
ed by Judge Page by vigorous pound
ing Of the gavel and sharp words of
reprimand. The applause was indica-
tive Of the intense feeling that has ex-
listed throughout the community since
the commission of the offence, the
fact of its having been quiet making it
in the opinion of many much more
dangerous than it might have been
otherwise. Henry. the convicted man.
is a black, chunky negro. of slightly
less than medium height, and is the
son of Isaac Henry. a prosperous negro
of Berlin. A distinguishing feature of
Henry's face is his mouth. The lips are
adnormally thick and heavy even for a
negro, and give a particularly beastly
expression. These lips were referred
to by Mrs. Selby as one of the means
of identification.
The evidence showed that Mrs. Selby
on the night Of November 22d, between
6 and o'clock, was on the way To her
home on the outskirts of Berlin. and
when she reached dark place, about
Is yards from her home. some one
approached from the rear and threw
his arms about her shoulders. She had
some packages in her hands, and think
ing she was about to be robbed threw
them over the fence at her side. I'm
mediately she saw that it was negro
who had seized her A desperate
struggle ensued and she was dragged
to the opposite side of the street and
choked and threatened with death if
she did not keep quiet. She screamed
and called for help as best she could.
Two young girls passing heard the
cries and ran for help but before any
one reached the place the deed was
done and the brute had gone. Mrs.
Sclby went home and told her husband
what had occurred As soon as she
was able they both hurried to town and
gave the alarm. Mrs. Selby positively
and beyond any doubt whatever identi-
fled Henry as her assailant He was
also seen in the neighborhood of the
place where the crime was committed
about the time fixed in the evidence,
the tracks were compared with his
shoes. which were of peculiar shape.
and all the signs about the place We're
strongly corroborative of Mrs. Selby's
account of the affair. When Henry
was asked by Judge Page if he had
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed he replied mo. sir, " and
the only apparent sign of the strain
under which he must have labored when
the solemn words Of the death sentence
were pronounced We're quick move
ment and interlacing of his fingers, and
drawn look about his eyes He was
Immediately taken back to Jail by
Sheriff Anderson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
THOMAS E. WILLIAMS.

late Of Worcester County. diseased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber, on or before the 10Th
day Of November 1906. They may other
wise by law be excluded from ali bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given I'M
der my hand this 18th day Of April,
1906.
SAMUEL J. WILLIAMS,
Administrator.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Notice To Teachers.

The Teachers Annual Examinations
will be held in Snow Hill at the High
School ON Tuesday and Wednesday.
June 18th and 18th. beginning at 9
o'clock, a. m.
The examinations for colored teachers
will also be held in the Snow Hill High
School ON Wednesday June 18th. be-
ginning at 9 O'Clock. a. m.
Ry order of the Board of School
Commissioners.
h. w. MCMAsTER.
County Superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
NEWARK.

Mrs. Kate Smack, of Georgetown,
visited her son. Mr.. Arthur Smack.
this week.
Mrs. Edward Davis, retired home
last week from the northern cities
where she has been spending the win
ter.
Children's Day exercises will be held
in the NJ. z. Church next Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Archer and son,
visited his brother at Girdletree Sunday
Our school closed Friday with a
special programme arranged for the
occasion.
Mrs. Horace Truitt, Of Glendale,
and Mrs. Sidney Timmons. of Chinco-
league, visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs James Taylor. this week.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Esma Davis
next Tuesday night.
Mrs. Arthur Smack and daughter
Katherine are visiting her parents at
Picture Rock, Pa.
Miss Ethel Boston, returned home
Saturday of last week from Nassa-
wango to spend the vacation.
Mrs Peter Gray, and two children, of
Virginia, visited her grandmother, Mrs.
William Davis. this week.
Mr.. Robert Cropper and friend, Mr.
Gibbs, of SynepuXent, visited Mr.. Wal
lace Chopper here Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Timber For Sale.

| will receive sealed bids for my
Pine Timber down to eight inches across
the stump. six inches above the ground,
on the Shockley farm where reside
Bids to be opened on June Is, 1906.
81 +. A. MARINER. Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Worcester Parish.

Services by Rev. II. G. England.
rector. on Whitsunday Pentecost).
June 3rd. as follows color for altar
and vestments. red; Sunday school at
3. 10 o'clock. a. m; Holy communion and
sermon at 1890 O'Clock; evening prayer
and sermon at o'clock. Wednesday.
Friday and Saturday are Ember days.
You are cordially invited. There will
be no service in st. Paul's Church. Ber-
lin, on the Lords Day. June 10th, as
the rector will be away.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
Trouble.

Mr.. NJ. f. Borroughs. an old and we'll
known resident of Button, Ind. says !:
IL regard Chamberlain $ Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy as the very best
remedy for bowel trouble. make this
statement after having used the remedy
in my family for several years. ! am
never without it. !" For sale by r. ID.
Cottingham a Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
NOTICE
To THE TAX PAYERS OF WORCESTER
COUNTY:

COUNTY:
The County Commissioners of Wor-
cester County have been endeavoring
for the last year to pay all bills aginst
the county in cash. Up TO the present
time, we have been able to meet all oh
legations. In order that we may con-
tinue to do so, il will be necessary for
all persons to promptly pay to the Tax
Collectors the taxes due for 1905. The
law requires that these taxes should be
paid by July first, or il is incumbent
upon the collectors to Immediately take
steps to collect the same by law. We,
therefore, request that all taxes he
promptly paid
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
j. Edward White, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

When the baby talks, 1t is time to
give HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
It's the greatest baby medicines known
to loving mothers. II makes them eat,
sleep and grow. 30 cents. Tea or
Tablets Z. ID. Cottingham 4 Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

Miss Clara Carmean has returned to
her home in Snow Hill after short
visit To the Stockton House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-02

Mr.. Frank Houston has been on the
sick list. but is now out again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
HAMLINS
WIZARDOIL,

This great, soothing, curative
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sores. It is the one perfect, mod
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Always keep it at hand.
Says Mrs. Jessie Farris, of Eliz.
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Sold r~d recommended BY
WHITES PHARMACY,
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Phone 1870, Night Phone 446.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
IN MEMORY Of
GEN. GEORGE
REESE
Confederate Veterans Pass ReSO-
lutiOnS on the Death of
Their COmrade.

AT the last regular meeting Of CamE
ward U. {. V. the following resolu
tons were unanimously adopted.
Headquarters Ward Camp
No. 10, L. c. V.
COmrades-YOur memorial commit
Tee Is again called upon to note the
passing from this sphere of action one
OF our beloved comrades.
General George Reese. answered the
last roll call on Sunday, January 14th
1906, at about 4:3O o'clock p. m.
In the death of Comrade Reese, the
city Of Pensacola has lost enc of its
uusst citizens; Christianity. one is
brightest ornaments, the United Con
tederate Veterans, one of its leaders :
and Camp War;, No. 10 U. c. V. its
founder, organizer and most Jealous
and enthusiastic member
At the beginning of the great con
hlct between the states in 1861. Com
rade Reese cast his lot with his peo-
pie and beloved southland.
From Barrancas in January 1861. to
AppOmattOX in April 1865, he was
steadfast in his devotion to the Con
federate cause, and after the Surren-
1,
he devoted his talents and energy to
the upbuilding of our devasted eoun-
try.
General Reese was an enthusiast.
and whatever cause he espOused. he
did it with his whole heart and
strength.
Comrades-we who were in attend
ance at the last memorial of this
camp. held on the night of January
End. last. will ever rem ember how our
comrade. General George Reese, seem
ed to enjoy this last meeting with his
comrades of Ward Camp No. 10,
L. c. V.
Your committee extend to his be-
reaved sons and daughters its SINGER
est sympathy in their great affliction.
n. B. COOK.
J. P. GOODMAN,
Committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
Well Deserved
THE PRAISE THAT COMES FROM
THANKFUL PENSACOLA
PEOPLE.

One kidney remedy never fails.
Pensacola people rely upon it.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Pensacola testimony proves it always
reliable.
Z. A. Inomas, circulation manager
of the Pensacola Daily Journal, and
living at C13 East Lloyd street, cor
ner of 10th avenue, says: Il had a
dull aching in the small Of my back
at times which annoyed me greatly.
and when | saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised thought they might cure
it, so | procured a box. at Sidney
Kahns drug store, corner Of Romano
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been the slightest sign Of a recurrence.
Should / have another attack in the
future l sGall surely resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills. as l know they can be
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For sale by all dealers. Price, so
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Remember the name-DOan's-and
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
H00TON'S NEW
CIGAR STAND
HAS EMPLOYED YOUNG LADY
WHO WILL DEVOTE HER EN-
TIRE ATTENTION ToIT.

Jack HOOtOn's cigar trade has be
come such a feature of his business
that beginning to-day he will have his
cigar case placed in the Yestibule of
his Pharmacy where the public can
not help but see it and patrOnize it.
Mr.. HOOtOn has employed Miss Ora
ham TO take charge of his cigar bust
ness and she viii devote her time TO
this feature Of the trade exclusively.
HootOn's Pharmacy is particularly
well located for the convenience Of
those who love a good cigar. as more
people probably pass that corner in a
cay than pass any other one location.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION LABEL
Not a Badge of SeTitude, but the
Trademark of Skilled Labor
Under Fair Conditions
and Living Wages.

The union label on your printing. nc
matter of what character. is recOgniz
ed by every organized workman tC
mean that the work was diona by skill
ed labor, under fair conditions anG
gOod wages. ~
Good wages to the workmen of any
community means better citizenship
better homes for the working class
better advantages for the workmen
and their wives and children. Cash,
paid workmen means to the cOmmun-
ity and its business, thrift and progress.
siveness and general prosperity.
Good pay in cash enables wOrkmen
to trade where and for what they
please.
These are some of the benefits of
organization to the wOrkmen and the
community.
Would you be party to change
these conditions?
Under peaceable and ordinary con
ditiOns, it is not compulsory for a
publisher or job printer to print the
union label on his newspaper or job
printing, although it is to his benefit
at all times to do so, thus showing
that he employees skilled union labor
strictly. To satisfy yourself as to
whether the printing of your news
paper or job work is done by union
labor. insist on the label appearing
in print on your newspaper and your
job work
The above label is registered under
the laws of the United States and is
loaned for use if union principles are
complied with by those favored with
same.
This label proves that members of
the International Typographical Union
do the work
Preserve this and refer to it when
occasion requires.
Pensacola typographical Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-15
THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEE
CALLED TO MEET IN JACKSON
VILE ON SATURDAY, FEB
RUARY "a.

The following call for a meeting of
he Democratic State Executive Com
mittee has just been received:
A meeting of the Democratic State
Executive Committee is hereby called
10 take place in Jacksonville, at No.
81 West Adams street, at 10 O'Clock
a m. Saturday. Feb oath, for the
purpose of making arrangements in
connection with the next primaries
and To attend to such other business
as may then be considered.
Yours very truly.
d. L. FLETCHER,
HERBERT L. DODD. Chairman.
Secretary.
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