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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-25
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yim,,Te'oo"o ., n"'"re Club:
fsGrnoon Euchre Club was
Ia yesterday afternoon al lhe
Eof Mrs. }. y. Burns ana on
ecasion the club eXper encel
the most pleasant afternoons
history. From the biting
4 of one Of oar most wintry
&the ladies were ushered in;o
N interior, Little Isabelle. the
wear Old daughter OF the host
keceiving them AND directing
to the parlor. The club game
hchre was soon entered into
interest, and resulted IN the
prize being won by Mrs. Frank
/. This was a pretty plate.
consolation prize was won by
r, A. Ware. The score cards
passed by little Miss Isabelle,
made a charming assistan,
IS. A pleasing two course
leon was served. Those pres
we're: Mrs. Frank Clark. Mrs.
: Baum, Mrs. G. A. McNew.
George Smith. Mrs. w. p.
|, Mrs. Gaunt, Mrs. E. o. King.
r. A. Ware, Miss Eula Ware,
Grace Briant Of Hope. Ark.
Butcher, Mrs. Colburn and
Burns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-25
THREE I'LL AT
BUCKN Err HOME

The many friends of Reverend
w. d. Buckner and family regret
exceedingly to learn of the sickness
that has visited their home during
the past several days. Mrs. Mary
Brckner, the estimable mother Of
Reverend Buckner, is critically i'll
at their home on West Second ave-
nue.. Reverend Blu ckner. himself,
is in bed with rheumatism and lit
tie Mary Buckner, his daughter. is
quite sick with la grippe.
r. Is. Eggleston of England, Arb,
Is IN tie c'ty on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-25
STRAYED OR STOLEN

A black and tan half-grown hound
pup-a Gip-named Venus. The re-
turn of this Clip to No. 2401 West Sec
ond avenue or information as to its
whereabouts will be literally reward
ed. Leave information at this Office
or No. 2401 West Second avenue.
1-2113t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-25
LYDIA e. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

TIC IOIIONmS Ietter serves 70
prove this ia t.
Mrs. Matte Copenhaver, 315 So
21st St, Parsons, Kans., writes:
u For two years / suffered from the
worst forms of feminine ills, until |
was almost driven frantic. Nothing
but morphine would relieve me. Lydia
T.. Pinkh: ms Vegetable Compound
brought me health and happiness and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-25
Sesame Club.

The Sesame Club will meet with
5. Clarence Green at her home
West Fourth avenue on the af-
noon of Tuesday, January 2S.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
Blind Tom Dead.

Blind Tom. the famous old negro
pianist, who is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific for his wonderful musical
ability, and who visited Snow Hill on
two different occasions and played to
large audiences, was buried Sunday
from the home of the widow of his old
master. Mrs. Eliza b. Lerche. of 60
Twelfth street, Hoboken. Blind Ton"
was slave before the Civil War. When
he was child he was owned by Gen.
James Bethune. Georgia planter.
1t was while he was on the Bethune
plantation that he first heard piano.
Instinctively at the first opportunity he
played on the instrument. Last Satur-
day as he was playing his favorite
melody, Down on the Suwanee River, +"
he toppled from the piano stool dead.
Though blind and almost an IDIOT, his
musical talent was so marked. that
crowds went TO hear him play both in
America and abroad.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
TO BEGIN SURVEY
OF ROADS SOON
Engineer Crosby Would Start
Building Early Next
Spring.

Road Engineer Crosby is anxious to
begin the survey Of the routes of the
highways to be improved under the
So, 900, 900 loan. As soon as he gets
the consent Of the Good Roads Commits
sion he will put his men in the field. in
order that the surveys can be completed
in time to let contracts for building the
States highways as soon as the weather
opens up next spring Previous to this
il will be impossible to undertake the
work on an extensive scale, although
short stretches Of road may be built
during the fall
Such surveys, with the plats that
the work under the Shoemaker act make
necessary, said Mr.. Crosby. are
about completed, and the men that have
been busy with this task could be put
to work by July on the proposed
routes under the State loan act. am
anxious for the Commission TO give its
consent in order that the work can be
commenced The minds of the mem
bers are concentrated on the selection
of the routes As soon as this is out
of the way they will, believe. takeup
the problems that confront them in
connection with the actual construction
of the roads.
The trip through the Eastern Shore
counties was satisfactory in every par
ticular. Although no selection was
made of the routes through Worcester,
Wicomico and Somerset, the sentiment
of the residents had crystallized to such
an extent that the Commission will
not have much difficulty in reaching
conclusion when il does take the
question up
1--WE found in Worcester decided
preference for stone roads. The coun-
~ already has some of these roads
there, and the residents are so pleased
with them that they will not hear of the
State building any other kind. Stone
cannot be procured on the Eastern
Shore. II has to be hauled there, and
the freight charges on a quantity suf-
ticient to build mile of road vary from
$500 to $500 Then the cost of the
stone is about $500. making the mile
OF road constructed in this way about
5000; for, Of course, itcosts something
to get the stone down in the way it
ought to be put down.
Such an outlay will reduce the road
mileage in Worcester and the other
Eastern Shore counties that insist on
having a bang-up stone road. but means
may be devised for reducing the cost.
have tried to interest people in the prof
ect of opening up quarry on the Sus-
quehanna. where stone is plentiful. but
thus far have made no Roadway The
thing may come, however If this is
done. the State can get its stone for
roads at reasonable cost Then, too,
railroads may be willing to make some
concessions in freight charges "
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
VAUDEVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Hastings spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends at
Selbyyille, Del.
Miss Mary and Virginia Dale are visit
ing friends at Bishopville.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dale spent Sun
day with her parents near Berlin.
Miss Irma Wimbrow, of Pittsville.
spent few DAYS with her grandmother
here the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Davis spent
Saturday last with friends in Salisbury.
Miss Ethel Davis who has been in
the hospital at Salisbury has returned
home.
Mr.. Samual Ayres spent Sunday with
his parents in Berlin.
Miss Bertha Hastings. who has been
visiting her aunt, at Laurel, Del, has
returned home.
Providence permitting there will be
services at the NJ. P. Church Sunday as
follows: Sunday School $50 A. M.
Preaching 1890 A. NJ. Christian En-
deavor $. z. NJ. Leader Miss Maude
Hall. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
Farmer Gets Wealth.

Georgetown, Del. poor far
mer. making an ordinary living. Lo-
reno Wingate, who lives near here.
was a highly-elated man Saturday morn
ing. when he received word that,
through the division of property in an
estate in Maryland. he had come into
about $40. 900. Some time ago he learned
that an uncle had died in Maryland.
leaving considerable estate. On the
advice of friends he put the matter in
the hands of lawyer and then as quick
~ forgot the whole matter
AS time went on he was called upon
TO establish his relationship and easily
did so, but still did not suppose that he
would receive very much money. Fri
day he received a fat check, with a
letter stating that the estate had been
settled and that the check was his part
of the fortune. less the lawyers fee
for collecting il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
ChiIdren'S Day At The Pres
byterian Church.

Children's Day was observed by the
Snow Hill Presbyterian Church last
Sunday evening, The Superintendent
of this school is Mr.. j. Samuel Price.
The exercises were held in the main
auditorium of the church and were very
interesting and entertaining. Here is
the program
Song. Golden Harps are Sounding.
by the School
Prayer. followed by Lords Prayer,
Scripture Reading.
Recitation, Welcome. by George
Powell
Song. Glad Children's Day. " by the
School
Greeting, by Ralph Purnell
Song Fly Little Birds. by Lucille
Jones.
Recitation. by Estelle Biggs.
Song. Praise the Savior. by the
School
Recitation, by Katherine Jones.
Song, by John Wilson.
Song. Everything Sings in Summer.
by little girls.
Song, "Hear the Call, by the School
Recitation. by Hyacinth Biggs.
Recitation, by BERTHE Purnell.
Song, The Rainy Day Brigade. by
boys.
Recitation. by Ethelyn Bowen.
Song, THE Children's Hosanna, by
the School
Scripture Reading.
Recitation. by Elizabeth Mock
Offering
Recitation. by Irwin Jones
Recitation. by Nellie Shay.
Song. by large girls.
Song. Praise the Lord of Light. -
Benediction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
BOWen..JarviS.

Mr.. Harry l.. Jarvis and Miss Maud
f. Bowen. of Newark. Md. We're mar
ried in Baltimore Tuesday by the brides
cousin, DIR. Melvin. The bride was
very prettily attired in white lace
robe, the groom wearing the conven-
tional black. After the ceremony which
was performed at & p. m, the bride
and groom left for trip to Washing
ton and New York and returned home
Friday night. DR.. Melvin is pastor of
Broadway NJ. p. Church, Baltimore.
Mrs. Jarvis is the accomplished
daughter of Chief Judge of the Orphans
Court, Ara p Bowen. and was one of
the faculty of the Newark public school.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
Children's Day At Newark.

Children's Day was observed at New
ark last Sunday. and the program
reaches us this Friday morning too
late for publication. Here is an ex-
tract:
REGULATIONS We're gwen by Mildred
Tull. Raymond Guthrie. George Num-
ford, Lizzie Powell, Doris Adkins. Edna
Dennis. Elsie Dennis. Georgia Dennis.
Lizzie Mumford. Ruth Wood, Farrell
Bowen.
Flag Day exercises, by 0tho Dennis,
Farrell Bowen, Elwood Tull. George
Richardson.
During the exercises beautiful selec-
tions of vocal character were rendered
by Mrs. Ella Bowen. Mrs. Richardson.
Messrs. II. w. Bowen. George T. Rich
ardson and Braxton Richardson. Also
by Misses Miriam Wood. Ruth Wood,
Elsie Dennis, and the school.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
THE SALT WATER
WILL SOON FLOW
Workman Pushing Ahead On
The lnief-PiIing All Driven
Success Assured.

Work on the Sinepuxent Salt Water
Inlet is going ahead merrily. All of
the piling has been driven across the
Sinepuxent Bay for the dyke. and n
large number of men are at work under
the supervision of Capt. w. b. s.
Powell, putting down the brush. Dodge
4 Day, Of Philadelphia, are the civil
engineers and the work is going on with
ease. Hundreds of people are visiting
the grounds where the work is being
done, and they believe ii will be a sue
cess. The engineer has placed his APP
prevail on the material that is being
used and says it is the very best for
the work. especially the brush, which in
being cut from the beach lands by Capt.
w. b. 5. Powell, near Green Run Life
Saving Station. also by Capt. George
Scarborough. of Girdletree, who has his
men cutting brush for the dyke and a
Heet of monitors in use delivering the
brush.
With fair weather, Capt. Powell ex-
poets to have salt water in the bay in
less than thirty days.
The stock books were laid open to all
and now the desired amount is about
subscribed. Some of the stockholders
who live on the bay. are delighted with
the work. and every citizen Of Mary
land is invited TO visit Ocean City this
season and see what has been under
taken by our citizens.
Mr. Orlando Harrison is President of
the Company.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
Odd Fellows of MARYLAND will hold

Odd Fellows Of Maryland will hold
their annual reunion at Hagcrstown on
Wednesday, July Is. The exercises.
which will consist of addresses. band
concerts and athletic games. will be
held at the fair grounds. In addition,
there will be a short parade Among
the speakers will be John w. Young,
Grand Master, and George c. Tracy.
Grand Patriarch. Special trains have
been chartered on the Baltimore and
Ohio and Western Maryland Railroads.
Potomac Lodge, No. 81. and the lodges
adjacent to Hagerstown are working
hard to make the reunion success.
We understand that several of the
truckers in Wicomico County have
turned under their cantaloupe fields
and replanted the fields in corn. This
was caused by the bad stand of the
cantaloupes and the fact that the far
mers were fearful of bad prices. The
almost total failure in the strawberry
crop this season has discouraged many
of the melon growers, who say that if
the berries would not bring good prices
the same conditions will effect the
melon crop, SO they are taking time by
the forelock and putting in staple
crop. which at the present prices will
pay them better than the cantaloupes
Wicomico NeWs.
Mr.. Orlando Harrison, President of
the American Association of Nursery
men. has returned home from the an
nual meeting of the Association. 1t
met this year in Milwaukee. Wis. Mr.
Reece G. Peters, is also member of
the Association and he was present at
the meeting. Mr. Peters was elected
Vice President for Maryland. Mr.
Harrison made flattering report which
was unanimously adopted. 1t favored
a national inspection law. For twelve
years the subject had been under dis
cussion by the Association, and at last
the Association has found out what it
wants and has adopted the idea Of a
national inspection law.
William l.. Gooding, the Kent
County Del, lawyer who fled about
three months ago. has surrendered to
the authorities. He gave himself up
to Chief of Police Morris at Springfield.
Illinois, last Friday. He was indicted
by the court of Kent County at the
April term for embezzlement of several
thousand dollars as bailee. State De-
tective Harry |. ellis left for Spring
field to bring him back to Delaware.
1t is understood that he is willing to re-
turn without requisition papers. Mr.
Gooding lived in Clayton and was one
of the best known members of the Kent
County bar. Disbarment proceedings
had been begun by the Bar Association
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
LOOALS.

Mr.. Edward Dashiel, is home from
st. Johns College.
Mrs. Carrie Causey is quite sick at
her residence in this town.
Miss Fannie Conner, of Philadelphia,
visited Miss Willie Jones. Sunday.
Miss Josie Richie is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Hancock, in Delmar.
Prof. Charles Dryden. of Gettys-
burg College. is home on his summer
vacation.
Mrs Carl Holloway. of Wilmington.
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
here.
Miss Mildred Buck. of Philadelphia,
is here on visit to her uncle. A. ID.
Irwin. Esq.
Rev. w. l.. Murray. of Pocomoke.
was caller at the MESSENGER office
Thursday.
Mrs. A. w. Conwell and children.
of Lewes, Del. have been visiting Mrs.
Thomas Morgan.
Mr.. w. f. X. Cropper the under
taker. Of Chincoteague. was in Snow
Hill Wednesday.
-Children's Day service will be held at
Trinity NJ. p. Church Sunday June 2lst
1908 at 7.45 o'clock.
Mrs. Robert s. Tilghman. of Klej
Grange. is here on visit TO her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Webb.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
AGED PHYSICIAN
PASSES AWAY =!
Dr.. Charles p. Jones An Eminent
Snow Hill Physician Died
Last tuesday.

DIR. Charles p. Jones. passed away
last Tuesday morning He had been
in poor health for several months. In
fact, he was 80 i'll the first of this year
that his death was looked for every
hour for several days. DIR. Jones was
SO years of age and his death was the
result of general debility He was
taken with his last illness on Thursday
morning of last week. and he gradually
drifted over the silent river to that
mysterious land from which none ever
return.
DIR. Charles r. Jones was for years
the leading physician Of this county.
And, now that the old Doctor is dead,
many will recall the faithfulness to duty
which characterized his whole life In
the sick room he was as gentle as a
woman, his skill was unquestioned. and
there are hundreds in this town and
section who owe their lives TO it and to
the patient. thoughtful consideration
of their cases by him when their lives
apparently hung by slender thread.
Many hours did he spend in silent study,
so absorbed in his profession that the
public thought him distant Yet
there were times when he laid aside
his great cares and exhibited nature
of jollity unknown to the masses.
DR.. Jones was a Christian. and his
Bible was his constant companion. es-
pecially so for the last few years. when
he read it for hours at a time every
day
He was a Democrat in politics, and
his party honored him twice with an
election as Judge of the Orphans Court
He was County Health Officer up to a
year ago. when he resigned the place
owing to his age and inability TO give
the Office the attention that he thought
it should have. Over 40 years ago he
was one Of the Commissioners of Wor-
cester County. He leaves a consider
able estate and was probably one Of
the largest owners of farm lands in the
county.
He leaves to mourn his death large
circle of friends and relatives. He is
survived by three sons and three daugh-
tiers DR.. Paul Jones. Judge Robley ID.
Jones, Mr.. o. NJ Jones, Mrs. John K.
Franklin, Mrs. Edwin Nelson and Mrs
James p. Townsend.
Funeral services were held at the late
home of DIR. Jones Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Revs. Alexander M. Rich.
John F. Kirk. Cornelius W Prettyman
and Joseph b. North. after which inter
ment was made in the family burial
lot in the NJ. h. Cemetery. The active
pail bearers were Judge Robley D..
Jones, DR.. Paul Jones and o NJ Jones.
sons of the deceased, Mr.. James p
Townsend and Rev. Edwin H. Nelson,
sons-in- law. and Mr. Charles A. Town
send. a grandson.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Messrs. w Coard Bratten, j Samuel
Price, Zadok Powell, Edward r. Davis.
Marion 7. Hargis and Thomas L. John
son.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
BERLIN.

Mr. j. +. Holloway came home Sat
urday from cruise to Savannah, Ga.
Mr. James Hoskins, Of Baltimore. is
visiting his family.
Miss Aralanta Ayres left Monday noon
for Onancock. Va, where she expects
to accept position as stenographer.
Mr. George 7 Givans made short
trip to Salisbury, Monday.
Mr. Thomas Taylor has returned
home from Baltimore and expects TO
remain here the rest of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. William K. McCabe. of
Selbyville. Del. and children, hsxs.
been visiting Mrs. McCabe's sister,
Mrs. John Keas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Workman are
visiting Mrs Workman.
Mrs. Mills. of Franklin City, and
Mrs. Layfield. Of Wilmington. Del,
visited their sister, Mrs Reese Peters,
Of lronshire. this week.
Mr. +. S. Furbush has been in Chicago
this week, attending the National Re-
publican convention.
Quite a number of our prominent
Citizens, among whom We're Mr.. Robert
Shovel Mr.. A F Powell and others.
attended the Good Roads meeting at
Snow Hill this week. at which Gov.
Crothers was present.
Rev. Mr.. Bancroft preached at Ocean
City Sunday night. and brought class
OF eighteen into the church.
Children's Day was observed in both
the Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches last Sunday. Crowds attended
the services and the programs rendered
were unusually fine. Both the children
and those who had their training in
charge deserve great credit.
/ Miss Fannie Common, of Philadelphia.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ida Mumford, went to Franklin City
Saturday, accompanied by her niece.
Maud Mumford.
Miss Florida CULLEN was the guest
of Miss Hattie Morris last week.
DR.. Victor Hammond took a crowd
of young folks on sailing party Mon
day. They report an exceptionally fine
time
Mr.. William T. Hammond is visiting
friends in Easton, Md.
Miss Kathryn Birmingham, of Iron
shire has been the guest of Miss Nellie
Grise the past week.
Miss Ann H. Purnell, who has been
in Baltimore spending the winter has
returned home.
Mr.. Thomas Purnell has moved into
his new home on Bay Street, which
has been going through process Of
remodeling. and is very greatly inn
proved in appearance.
Mrs. +. 5. Furbush attended the
wedding of Miss Eva r. Atkins, for
merly of this town. and Mr.. Paul Mar
tin Barnette. of Dover. The wedding
was very pretty one. and was solem-
nized at Harrison Street. NJ. Z. Par
sonage. in Wilmington, the home Of
the brides brother-in-law and sister,
DR.. and Mrs. C. T. Wyatt.
Burbage q Powell have purchased
the lot between Mr.. John Keas store
and Mr.. Calvin Taylor's Bank. and in
tend building commodious and up-to-
date store in the near future.
Mrs, Sarah Franklin is still on the
sick list.
The Epworth League held very en-
loyable social at Mrs. H. b. Powell's
Wednesday evening.
Miss Katharine Townsend, daughter
of the late Edward G. Townsend. died
at the home of her sister. Mrs. Jesse
Turner, Tuesday last, of consumption.
She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery
Thursday at p. m.
Miss Mary Jarvis. Of Philadelphia,
sailed with party on the nth for
Naples, Italy. She expects TO spend
the summer in Europe. returning 10
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-20
Money For Public Schools.

DIR. Joshua W. Herring. Comptroller
of the State Treasury. Monday made
public a quarterly distribution of the
State school tax. The total distribu-
ton is 1916. 36s rs and the amounts are
payable on or after June %. Wicomico' s
share is 81. S7s. 81: Somerset's. s. AIS. 96
Worcester's, $685.. Is, Dorchester 5
50, 070.54.