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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
MISS HAMMOND
DIES SUDDENLY
Found Dead In Her Bed Room
Last Sunday Morning

Miss Kate Hammond. one Of the
most popular ladies ever raised M Wor-
cester County, died at the home Of her
mother Mrs Esther Hammond, III Ber-
lin suddenly some time during hast
Saturday night or early Sunday morn
ing She retired as usual, but failing
to appear in time for Sunday morning
breakfast, a call was made at her room.
which revealed her inanimate form lying
on the floor still in death She had
fallen face down on the floor from the
chair which She had been sitting making
preparations for retiring for the night.
Preparations were made To hold the
funeral services and interment OF Miss
Hammond on Wednesday Afternoon,
but what seemed to be signs of life
were discovered just before interment
was to have been made
The attention Of DR. T. " Hammond.
of Washington brother of Miss Ham
mond, was quietly called 10 il and a
careful examination was made by him.
with Drs Cyrus w. Erickson and
Zadok r Henry Their opion was that
life was undoubtedly extinct. but out Of
Difference TO the lingering hope that
there might yet be spark of life. in
terment was, of course. not made
The body rested Wednesday night in
the church under the eyes Of friends.
On Thursday at one O'Clock interment
was made in the family burying ground
in the F. r. Churchyard
Miss Hammond is the daughter of the
late DR. John Hammond Her mother
is a sister of Senator +. Stanley Toad
vile. of Salisbury. The family has
long been prominent on the Eastern
Shore
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
STOCKTON.

Work was begun here this week on
the stone roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fulton Powell re-
turned this week from visit to friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ray Taylor, of Millington. Del
spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs.
John Taylor
Any one having found u plain gold
long bar veil pin sometime back will
return the same to Florence Marshall.
1t will be greatly appreciated as it was
a present.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Townsend arrived
at the NJ. +. Parsonage Thursday OF
last week and were given reception by
the members of his congregation. We
welcome them in our midst and hope
they will soon feel at home with us.
Miss Ella McCready, of Pocomoke,
spent several days here with her sister,
Mrs. Henry Tull
Miss Lucille Taylor and friend Miss
Dillon. after a pleasant visit. returned
Tuesday to Kee Mar College.
The friends OF Rev. Mr.. Jones are
glad to know that the Maryland Confer
ence has returned him another year to
this charge.
Miss Marcie Houston has returned
home after "a visit TO her cousins the
Misses Dryden in Pocomoke.
Rev G. K. McCready preached last
Sunday morning in the NJ T. Church to
a large and appreciative audience. The
subject of his discourse was, THE Lost
Christ. The sermon was an able and
effective one and gave his hearers ideas
to think about that were in new light
and forcible.
Miss Eliza Jones entertained the
members of the Epworth League at a
social Thursday evening.
II those. who expect to attend the
Alumni Banquet of Stockton High
School. will return their tickets immedi-
ately it will greatly oblige the com
mittee on entertainment Arrange
ments have to be made at once for the
banquet and only a few days for it.
This year invitations have been sent TO
the members of the alumni and those
who have attended school in the princi-
pals room since Mr.. Eben Hearn's time
of teaching. The members were given
three tickets with the privilege ofgiving
them to their friends The committee
would like To have all tickets in by
Monday if possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
Thanks!

The committee and pastor of Bates
Memorial Church who had the pleasure
of looking after the entertainment Of
the Maryland Annual Conference wish
to express to all who SO kindly aided
them and threw open their homes to
the visitors. and all who assisted in any
way, their thanks for doing so. We
wish to express our appreciation not
only to the people but to the County
Commissioner for the use of the Court
House, to the Banks. to the DEMoCRA-
TIC MESSENGER. and to the various
churches of the town for their cour-
tesies. The members of Conference
were more than pleased, they were
delighted mt their entertainment. We
wish to thank you one and all.
COMMITTEES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
TRAGIC DEATH OF
CAPTAIN LAWS
A Brave American Soldier Acct.
denfalIy Killed al Fort
Ontario.

Captain Albert Laws, u. $. A.. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. William Levi Laws, of
Wango, and who had many relatives in
Snow Hill. met with tragic death at
Fort Ontario last Friday night by falling
down stairs at his quarters He died
at three O'Clock next day.
Capt Laws graduated with honors at
West Point in the class Of 1893. lie
served with marked ability and dis
tinction IN the Spanish American. Cuban
and Philippine wars He was in the
battle fought at San Juan Hin, and was
wounded while carrying orders fr al
Headquarters. He retired to the rear.
had his wound dressed and returned TO
the firing line, and completed his task
Returning to the United States after
the war, Captain Laws rejoined his old
command and in 1899 was ordered to
the Philippines with the oath Infantry.
on this occasion he saw some severe
fighting. He returned home and was
again ordered to the Philippines in 1902
and went through some Of the most
severe campaigns Of that year He
was again ordered back there in 1906.
and for nine months was in the field
almost every day in skirmishes with
the savages
Captain Laws received his fatal in
juries while in the discharge of his duties
al Fort Ontario He had recently re-
turned from the Philippines and his
quarters were entirely new to him He
together with two other Captains had
been examining official papers all day
and at ten O'Clock went 10 his room to
retire for the night After disrobing,
IL is supposed he started down stairs to
the Office 10 get something, and the
lights being extingushed he struck his
foot against newell post in the dark
hall, which threw him neadlong to the
FIRST floor, fracturing his skull and lac
Grating his brain. His large toe was
almost torn from his foot in striking
the newell.
Captain Laws would have reached his
40th birthday in August His funeral
took place from the home Of mis- parents
Tuesday afternoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
HON. r. D. JONES
MADE JUDGE
Governor Crofhers Appoints Two
Judges To Succeed Page
and Lloyd.

After the first day of May it will be-
Judge Robley d. Jones and Judge w.
Laird Henry. Governor Crothers made
the appointments very Unexpectedly last
Monday evening.
AS was stated in the MESSENGER last
week the Legislature passed law re-
firing Judges Page and Lloyd after May
list. SO the Governor has appointed their
successors.
Mr.. Henry will succeed Judge Page
as Chief Judge>of the First Circuit and
member of the Court of Appeals MIR
Jones will succeed Judge Lloyd as As
sociate Judge Of the First Circuit
Hon. w. Laird Henry of Cambridge.
was recently appointed Land Commits
sioner Grovernor Crothers on Monday
appointed Mr.. Charles c. Lloyd, of Tai
bolt County, Land Commissioner in
place Of Mr.. Henry
When the news was received in Snow
Hill that Governor Crothers had an
pointed Mr. Jones there was great re-
joicing among the people. and they
iiOcked to his office to congratulate him
1t is not necessary for the MESSENGER
to go into lengthy sketch of our fellow
townsman who is so well known to every
reader Of this paper. He is son of one
of our oldest citizens, Dr. Charles =.
Jones. He is lawyer Of marked ability
He served Worcester County as States
Attorney for II years and was member
of the last Legislature. He is a. years
of age and one Of the most popular
citizens of Worcester county
We are pleased the Governor made
a choice of our friend for the exalted
position of Judge and we are sure he
will do credit to the judgement of his
Excellency and serve the people we'll
and faithfully.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
SNOW HILL. MD. APR. II.
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

Il pay cash for eggs anu chickens.
Selby 7. Pruitt. Girdletree. Md.
Picture frames made while you
wait. New mouldings. W. T. Hearne.
-- Lost a baseball glove. at school
house. Reward if returned To William
Price.
Dry batteries for engines. door
bells, etc. for sale by Otho W. Wilson.
Snow Hill.
Buy pure bred Buff Plymouth Rock
eggs. They are the best. Scots per
settiAg. For sale by II. w. Mason.
For all kinds of table delicacies go
to George w. Wonnell, the butcher.
the grocer and the man who feeds the
people.
For sale Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs ut Soc Black Minorca eggs at
75c. Setting of 10 eggs X. +. Hick
man, Girdletree. Md.
For sale. 40 tons Of timothy hay,
and $50 bushels of Mt. Olive cow-peas.
For terms apply to Frank II. Peters
Snow Hill Md. Route !.
"A good, cheap fertilizer for corn.
Runs 10 per cent. phosphate and % per
cent. potash Price $l450 per ton. less
81 90 for cash Order of f. j Reid.
Melbourne. Md.
Baled Hay Of all kinds. for sale at
Longwell Point Farm. Timothy and
clover. COW peas. millet. etc. Also table
meal. chops, corn and oats w. ID. Long
well, Berlin, Md.
FOR SALE my residence at the
corner of Federal and Franklin Street.
Snow Hill, Md. The above property
will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply
to Samuel II. Townsend, Snow Hill. Md.
When you buy bottle of DR.. Heber
Smiths Digestive and Dyspepsia Tablets
you are protected in every way. If
they cure you the cost is 25c.. if they
don't cure you r. ID. Cottingham K Co..
or DIR. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument.
Sample size. Toe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
A MONUMENT
TO MAkEMIE
viii Be Dedicated In May In
Accomac County.

a monument 10 Francis Mackenzie.
founder of Presby terianism in America.
has been erected in the Mackenzie Gene
terry, in Accomac County Va, and viii
be dedicated next May with impressive
ceremony.
AS early as l6s2 the Scotch and Irish
Presbyterians vino had settled on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland were writ
ing home and bewaiing the lack Of min
isters Of their faith Finally it grew to
a petition, and was talked of in the Pres
bytery of Laggan. in ireland, where a
young man who had just been ordained
heard IL and the appeal touched his heart
to that extent that h. offered 20 20 to
the new country and organize churches
After his arrival five churches were or
ganzed, and these were all in what was
then Somerset County, Md but which
was later divided into Somerset. Worces-
ter and Wjcomico Counties. The five
historic churches are Snow Hill Ma
kemle Memorial. Rehoboth Pitts Greek
Manukln ana NIcomico and afterward
buckingham. which is located at Berlin
Mackenzie eften went iutothe adjoining
county of Virginia Accomac and here
ne became acquainted with the Ander-
sons who lived on Houstuns. or Hol-
dens Greek The daughter Of Mr. An
dersOn Naomi became the wife Of Ma
kemie. and SO well was the son-in-laW
beloved by the father that in his (Ander-
son $ will he is spoken of as son Ma
kemie and the estate is left a. his wife
and himself as administrators
The pioneer died probably in los. as
his will was probated August We 4th.
l7Qs, by his wife, Naomi Mackenzie.
Much property was left 70 their two
daughters, elizabeth and Anne and
many slaves. but Elizabeth died about
a year after her father. and her mother
administered her estate. as the records
show. Mackenzie $ widow married with
~ a year of his death his friend, Kemp.
/; was the custom in those DAYS for rich
widows 10 marry early.
At Naomi Kemp death the property
Went 20 the youngest daughter. Anne
Mackenzie. who tradition says, married
q Mr. Blair then She married after "a
9tlFi q " iNtN ii'Nftit AARbtl MIX. AlttI
his death she again ventured upon the
sea of matrimony. this time becoming
the wife of George Holden The plan
tation was hers. and she lived upon II
until her death which occurred after
the 18th of November, 1881. as that is
the date of her Will which was probated
January 10Th. l7Ss.
The plantation on Holdens Greek pass
ed into alien hands. with the sacred dust
Inferred in the burial ground which was
not far from the house, as was the
custom Of those days This ground was
enclosed by brick wall. In later years
the stables IL the new owners encroached
upon this place. the wall was thrown
down, the headstones We're broken. the
table tombs overturned or broken, and
all was confusion
Dr.. McCook, president of the presby-
terrain Historical Society. has been in
defatlgable in his efforts TO locate the
place and to restore it as much as
possible
Thus, if the exact grave of Mackenzie
is not known. the spot where il is located
is known and marked for the iuforma-
tlon of All Presbyterians
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
JUDGE BOWEN ATTENDS COURT.
Hon. Ara Bowen Chief Judge of the Orphans Court Here For
The First Time Since He Mas Injured

On the 2lth of last August
Chief Judge of the Orphans
Court for Worcester County.
Hon. Ara +. Bowen. was in
jured at the railroad station
at Berlin, by falling under
the wheels Of a train which he
was endeavoring to board to
go To his home al Newark.
Both legs we're cut oil and for
several weeks his life was de-
SPARED of.
Judge Bowen came ID Snow
Hill on Tuesday for The first
time since he was injured. He
took his old place as Chief
Judge Of the Orphans Court.
but it was long time before
the Court Guild transact any
business because Of the great
desire Of the numerous per-
sons IN attendance at Confer
ence here. to pay microscopes
and congratulate him on his re-
coverV.
Judge Bowen is looking We
him back to his official duties.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
GIRDL.ETREE.

Mr. and Mrs. William S Townsend
gave phantom party TO the members
Of the fishers Union. Friday evening.
Mr. Walter Mock and Mr. Ross. of
Hailwood. Va, spent Sunday at the
home Of Mr. 7. W Scarborough.
Mr. Clayton Scarborough, Of Whining
ton. Del, has come nome TO spend some
time with MS parents. Mr. and Mrs.
James 5. Scarborough
Rev Mr. Annette. who was pastor Of
the N + Church of this town years
ago preached an eloquent sermon sun
day afternoon in the NJ. 7. Church. to
a large and appreciative congregation.
quite a few Of our ladies' attended W.
). Dickinson opening at Pocomoke
City Friday
Miss Hattie Scarborough has returned
toh her home at NassawaddON Va. after
spending some time with relatives here.
Rev Frank Farley. of Greenwich, n.
j., viii preach in the Baptist Church
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Annie Soper has returned from
ten days visit 10 her husband, Mr..
George Soper. N Virginia.
a bright little boy came to brighten
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Brom-
ley last Friday.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. +.
Church. were entertained at the home
Of Mrs T. ". Scarborough Tuesday
evening
Miss Nellie Reddeu has returned To
her home in Baltimore, after spending
several weeas with relatives in town.
Mrs. John Shrieves and daughter.
Helen. have returned from a very
pleasant visit TO relatives in Virginia.
Miss Halle Y Scarborough. who has
been visiting friends in Virginia. has
returned home.
Miss E;hel Redden spent Saturday
with friends IN Snow Hill.
a number Of our people attended the
NJ +. Conference al Snow Hill Sunday.
Mr.. Warren Johnson has returned to
Baltimore, after pleasant visit 10 his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dukes spent
saturday at Snow Hill
Mr. James Barnes. of Virginia. spent
sunday with his friend, Mr.. John
Shrieves.
Mrs. John Burbage, of Cape Charles.
and Miss Mollie Taylor of Stockton.
visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. James Sturgis made business
trip to Snow Hill Tuesday.
Mr. Ernest Hin, of Salisbury, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| l.. Hill.
Mr. +. T. Birmingham spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives and
friends in Berlin.
Messrs. Thomas Griffin, Jr, Robert
johnson, Jr. and Clayton Bowen, at
tended the NJ p Conference at Snow
Hill Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w, Webb spent
/ Thursday with Mrs. Webb's brother,
Mr. II. W. Callahan.
Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald has return
ed to her home at Lincoln, Del, after
pleasant visit to relatives here.
We cordially welcome Rev. Mr.
| kenney. the new NJ. h. Pastor and
/ family in our town. and hope their stay
in our midst will be pleasant one.
Mrs. Gilbert Westfall and Mrs. 4. G.
Barnum, made business trip to POGO
moke City Wednesday.
Miss Katherine Tarr spent Saturday
in PocOmoke City shopping.
Mrs. Parker pruitt was a visitor in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
LOCALS.

Miss Bessie Tull OF stockton, is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Frank Bailey.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Peters. of Salisbury,
spent last Tuesday in Snow Hill on
business.
a Y,t Denard Agnew, formerly of
Snow HILL is very i'll AT his home in
Baltimore.
Mr. Henry 7. Bell of Berlin. was
in Snow Hill ON business Tuesday and
Wednesday.
MIR. John Causey. of Silva. Va.
spent Saturday aud Sunday last with
friends here.
Miss Ana Griffin. of Box Iron. spent
several days of this week with Miss
Bessie Conner.
Mrs. Bette Campbell continues to
improve in the Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury.
Miss Louise Seville, of Pocomoke
City, has been visiting her friend, Miss
Anna Dixon this week.
Mrs. George Simpson and Mrs. Ara
Powell, of Wilmington. are visiting
friends and relatives here
Mr.. Carlisle Mumford. of Baltimore.
is here on visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Mumford.
Miss Lille Hill. of Silva, Va. spent
Saturday and Sunday with her cousins.
Misses Anna and Edna Hill
Miss Hayman, of Pocomoke City.
has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Joseph G. Morgan. this week.
Miss Rebecca Shockley. of Pitts
vile. spent several days this week with
her aunt. Miss Belle Shockley.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett will preach in
Snow Hill Sunday morning and evening
and at Trinity in the afternoon.
Miss Mary Hearne. of Pittsville,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother and brother in Snow Hill.
Misses Lois Logan. Laura Belle
Davis and Lottie Selby. of Greenack-
vile. spent Saturday last in Snow Hill.
MIR. and Mrs. Lora Hickman and
children, of Spence. visited their
mother. Mrs. Albert Conner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Powell, Of
Pocomoke City. spent several days this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Truitt.
Miss Daisy Workman, of Berlin.
left Wednesday. after several days
visit with her cousin. Miss Alice Work
man.
Mrs. Annie Landing and son. Har-
ley, of Pocomoke City. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hearthway part of last
week.
Miss Hattie Stevenson. of POGO
moke City. has been visiting her cousins.
Misses Dollie and Winifred Spencer
this week
MIR. and Mrs John Hill. of Silva.
and little son. Grot0n. spent Sunday at
the home of his brother. Mr., Edward
A. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs James l.ambertson
and son, of Pocomoke City spent Sun
day with their cousin Mrs. Benjamin
Hearthway.
Miss Blanche Ellis, of Greenback-
vile, and Miss Annie Riggin. Of Sails
bury. spent several days of last week
with Miss Myrtle Hearthway.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
Ube Messender

Ss-Tbis paper has the largest circuia.
and IL the official paper of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
In MemOriam.

Mr.. Paul Porter Petit, the subject
of this sketch, was born June .. 1882,
and entered into rest April 3. 1908. lie
was son of the late Mr. David Petit.
and is survived by three brothers anC
five sisters. Besides a large family
connection, Mr.. Petit is mourned by .
large circle of friends whose respect
and regard he had won by his many
noble traits of character.
Nine years ago. Mr.. Petit left Snow
Hill to enter business in Philadelphia
and since then has not resided here and
il was not until last December that he
returned to his native town hoping that
the country air and the kind care OF
friends would restore his lost health.
This was not to be. however. and this
life which gave promise of SO much
usefulness has gone out from US.
The funeral services. conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Prettyman of the NJ. h.
Church and Rev Mr. Bennett of tn,
NJ. 2. Church. were well attended.
Several years ago, Mr.. Petit united
with Tioga NJ. f. Church, Philadelphia
He was a sincere Christian and pos
sessed a faith which enabled hun I,
triumph over grert suffering and to meet
his early death with resignation, be
lieving that "The life which fails ot
perfect utterance here" finds its tru,
completion and its real meaning il
Heaven. Nj. >. +.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11

Miss Katherine Tarr spent Saturday
in Pocomoke City shopping.
Mrs. Parker Pruitt was visitor in
Girdletree Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11

VIM. Herman, son of Mr.. Thomas
J. Herman, underwent an operation, at
the Johns Hospkins Hospital this week,
to one of his eyes which was injured
some time back by the kick of a mule.
He is getting along all right and it is
hoped that his eye will be greatly bene-
fitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-14
SUGAR TRUST WOULD
SETTLE JAP QUESTION

one half. Hamilton Wright, in his
Handbook of the Philippines"
shows that because of the cheap
Filipino labor, sugar could be ac-
tually sold for one cent a pound.
Therefore the reduction of duty
on Philippine products would be a
severe blow to the sugar interests.
The proposed plan would enable
Japan to consume the Philippine
sugar, and assure the sugar trust
permanent and complete control of
the sugar market in America.
Briefly, the proposal amounts to
sort Of commercial annexation OF
the islands to japan, without a po-
litical annexation. Advocates of
the scheme say it is based on FRANK
recognition of the fact that two
alien races and civilizations ought
not to be unnecessarily brought
into competition.
Opponents of the idea aver the
closer the commercial relations
between Japan and the Philippines,
the more anxious the former would
be to acquire the island posses
sions They believe the arrange
ment would be a sure preliminary
to war.