Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-01

where she had been entertained at
house party by Miss Maud Whaley.
Several ladies' from Berlin were also in
the party.
Mr.. +. W. Biggs believes in adver-
Using in the MESSENGER. and has
thoroughly demonstrated that it is a
profitable investment. He has contract
ed with us for a full page advertisement
to run two weeks before CHRISTMAS.
A number of other progressive mer-
chants will present their case to the
public, in large way, through this
medium.
Messrs Lee Hearn and 0tho Wilson
will dispose of their gasoline motor boat
by selling chances on il for $l.00 each.
They have had tickets printed. which
are numbered. and the drawing will
take place on Christmas day at the
Calvert Hotel Somebody is going to get
n good motor boat for one dollar This
boat is about - feet long and has
horse power engine. The boat was
built by Captain Ohio Wilson.
Fearing that he was losing his
mind, Robert S. Dodson. former Judge
Of the Orphans Court. and justice Of
the Second district of Anne Arundel
County. committed suicide Saturday 10y
shooting through the head. He was
found dead in the store of his son. Omar
Dodson. He left note stating he
would rather die than lose his mind.
A wife and six children survive.
Quite number Of people have re-
sponded to notices of their subscriptions
being due. If you are Of the number
who received notices, and have not yet
attended to the matter, please bear it in
mind and give the matter prompt atten-
ton. Everything has increased in price
but the subscription price of the MES
sENGER. 1t costs us more than ever
before to furnish you the paper. and we
cannot afford to wait SO long for our
pay.
The postal authorities at Washing
ton recognizing the liability of post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in the wrong boxes, have fixed
a penalty of 200 dollars on persons TAX
ing mail out of the office other than
their own and not returning it at once.
This law also includes newspapers.
The excuse that it is the postmaster $
fault 'cuts no ice. " If you have been
getting other peoples mail you had
better take warning or you may get
yourself into trouble
The 9th annual meeting of the
Maryland State Horticultural Society
will be held in Baltimore December 9TH
and 9Th. The Fifth Regiment Armory
has been turned over to the Society for
the purpose Of the gathering and the
exhibit. 1t is expected that the exhibit
will surpass in variety and abundance
Of display any similar exhibition ever
held in the state. The sum of $500 has
been offered in premiums for the best
display of fruits, vegetables, flowers
and preserved fruits.
With the hunting season IN full swing
the time has come for every gunner 10
be most careful 1t is extremely dan
gerous to carry loaded gun pointed in
direction where its discharge might
reach human beings or habitations. In
hunting before the gun is discharged, the
gunner should have care for the direc-
ton in which he shoots, and the peo-
pie and houses within range. The sight
of game is liable to excite any hunter
so that his gun is hurriedly discharged.
Be careful before you pull the trigger.
The people Of Snow Hill have long
since learned that this store is the old
reliable headquarters for all kinds of
ingredients for mince meat. from the
beef to the fruits Here you will also
find the very best staple and fancy
groceries, fresh meats of allkinds. vege-
tables in season, fancy cakes con
dictionaries and in fact everything to
eat. We deliver goods in town prompt
~ and our numerous country friends
will find this desirable STORE to pa
tronize. G. w. Wonnell, headquarters
for eatables.
Mr. j. H. Perdue is getting ready
to make some substantial improvements
to his carriage repository ON Washing
ton street. He has had the small build
ing formerly used for horse house re-
moved by contractor Herman, and will
build on the site an addition to his al
ready commodious establishment. Mr.
Perdue is a hustler, and we are pleased
to know that he is meeting with great
success. And why shouldn't he, when
he is selling the very best vehicles To- be
had for the money. and is treating his