davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
GIRDI.ETREE.

Miss Annie Savage, Of Va. spent a
part Of last week as the guest OF her
friend Miss Ella Pilchard.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hudson. Sr., and son. Mr.
Arthur Hudson, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. W. X. Rowey and family
at Box Iron.
Mrs. John Scarborough and grandson
Eugene Scarborough, are spending this
week with her son. Captain Samuel
Scarborough, at Chincoteague, Va
Misses Cora and Ella Hancock and
Misses Helen and Francis o Bren, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests Of Mrs e.
{. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Wood Of Cape
Charles. Va, spent few days last
week with Mrs. Woods sister. Mrs.
Claude Riley.
Mrs. Esther Truitt and daughter,
Mrs. Salhe Selby, OF Chncoteague,
have been spending few days with
relatives and friends in and near town.
Mrs. T. W, Scarborough and daugh-
ter. Miss Halle spent Sunday. with MIR.
and Mrs. W. T. Redden al Franklin
City.
Miss Maude Townsend left Thursday
for a visit to friends at Georgetown.
Seaford and Rehoboth
Mr. and Mrs. William Fern and Mrs.
Robert Brown, of Philadelphia. who
have been spending several months at
the home of their parents. MIR. and Mrs.
c. b. Dukes, left Wednesday for their
home accompanied by their mother,
who will spend few weeks with them.
Mr.. Harold B. Scarborough left Tues
day for Hagerstown. Md. 10 act rs
best man at the marriage Of college
chum.
Mrs. Edna NAPLES and two children,
of Hallwood, Va, are visiting her
cousin. Mrs. Frank Hudson at her home.
"Driftwood Farm, near town.
Mr. and Mrs. {. T. Richardson and
son. Walden. of Chincoteague are
visiting her parents Mr., and Mrs.
Sewell Jones.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Finch. of VIII
mington, Del. and Miss Mildred Thigh
man, of Cape Charles, Va. came Mon.
day to spend few days at the home Of
Mrs. f. w. Scarborough.
Mrs. Sallie Bevans. Of Baltimore,
who has been visiting the homes of her
nieces. Mrs. James Scarborough anC
Mrs. W T. A. Townsend. left Saturday
for Snow Hill, to visit her sister. Mrs
Isaac Townsend and other relatives.
Misses Nan 0nley and Halle Scar
borough and Messrs. G. l.. Barnes. Jr
and II. b. Scarborough attended tn,
dance given az Stockton, Monday even
ing.
Miss Vance Prettyman is visiting hei
friends Misses ollie and Mamie Jones
Mrs. {. II. Bennum and daughter
Irene. are spending this week al Ocean
City.
Mrs. Ella Townsend and Ka,herin,
Clayville. of Philadelphia. visited Green
backville, this week.
Miss Bessie Gordon, Of Washington
is visiting her friend, Miss Motley Row
ley.
Miss Elsie Stevens and brother, o
Cape Charles, are visiting AT the hom
of their aunt, Mrs. Zadok Selby
We are glad to report Mr. p. W
Scarborough very mucn better after Al
illness of several weeks.
Miss Sarah Bennum has returned I
her home in Georgetown, after a yer
pleasant visit TO her cousin. Miss Maud
Townsend.
Mrs. J, A. Clayville and Mrs. W. I
A. Townsend spent Thursday at 0cea
lCity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

Mr.. John C. Ellis. of Baltimore, is
spending sometime in this section visiting
the scenes OF his boyhood and renewing
old acquaintance. Mr. Ellis is a son of
the late John C. Ellis. Of near Snow
Hill He has spent most of his life in
New Orleans where he was successful
~ engaged in business. He is now at
Franklin City rustcating on Chinco-
league Bay with his brother-in-law,
Mr.. John F. Powell.
Mr.. b. T. Truitt mare Passenger
Charm, won great race at the trot-
ting event at Altoona. Pa. The purse
was for $1,000 and Passenger
Charm" got $500 Of the money. This
little mare is proving herself one of the
greatest trotters in the country and
it is very likely that Mr.. Truitt will
sell her for big money
In religious circles there is much
interest in the interdenominational
campmeeting TO be held at Ocean City
from August 18th to Is. The meetings
will be held under large canvas tent
and will be addressed by some Of the
ablest ministers of the two States
of Maryland and Delaware. The COM
mittee in charge Of this campmeeting
is composed Of Revs. William H. Ban
croft and Theodore Beauchanp, of Ber-
lin and l.. A. Bennett, of Snow Hill.
Mr.. Gilbert Westfall has sold his
farm, the William Henry Rowley place,
near Girdletree. and will move North.
Mr.. Westfall has made many friends
here who will be sorry to see himself
and good wife leave the county. He
advertises on the first page Of the MES
sENGER this week his personal property
for sale at public auction. The sale
will come off on Thursday. August 9th,
at 10 o'clock. See advertisement for
particulars.
Berlin PLAYED two games of ball
this week with fredericksburg, one on
Monday and the other on Tuesday. On
Monday the score was II to in favor
of Berlin On Tuesday the full nine
of regulars did not play for Berlin and
the score was to in favor of FEEDER
alsburg. In this game there was not
an earned run made by either side.
Next Monday and Tuesday the Roland
Park Athletic Club, of Baltimore, will
play Berlin at Berlin and on August 18th
and 18th the Twentieth Century Club,
which has been reinforced. will also
play at Berlin.
The Snow Hill base ball club dis
banded last Saturday and the players
returned to there respective homes.
The club was very successful, having
won most of the games played. The
club would have been continued longer
but il was found difficult to arrange
games after having started so late IN
the season. 1t is proposed to have
club next year if Snow Hill can get in
to an association of clubs witha regular
schedule for the season, with forfeit
for any club that withdraws before the
end of the season. We would suggest
also that such clubs as enter this as
ISOLATION enter into an agreement at
the beginning regarding the salaries to
be paved to players. If this is done.
about the same class of men can be Sc
cured by all the clubs. the game will be
less expensive and the clubs will be
more evenly matched than otherwise
would be the case if every club was
striving for high salaried players. 1t
seems to us that Snow Hill. Salisbury.
Easton and Pocomoke City could form
an agreeable association of this kind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
LOCALS.

The West End Club will exchange
books Saturday.
Miss Ethel Sturgis. is visiting rel
atives in Salisbury.
Mrs Kirk. of st. Michaels is visit
ing friends here this week.
Miss Bessie Bowen has returned
from her trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Annie V. Briddel, of Balt-
more, is visiting Mrs j. II. Causey.
Mrs Kate Clayville. of Philadelphia
is visiting her sister. Mrs j H. Causey.
Misses Nellie and Winifred Payne
spent several days in Philadelphia this
wees
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hancock have
returned from weeks visit to Reho-
both. Del
Mrs. William d. Corddry and three
children are enjoying the sea breeze at
Ocean City.
Miss Dashiell, of Baltimore. is visit
ing in town this week at the home of
Dr. T.. 5. Dashiell.
Mr.. T.. X. Wilson. of Baltimore.
spent several days here this week with
his mother and sisters.
Parties making cider can have the
apples ground by gasoline power by l..
J. Reid. Melbourne. Md
Mrs Charles Workman is spending
sometime with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaylord l.. Warren.
There will be services at the
Episcopal Chapel, at Stockton. Sunday.
August 9th. at $3.50 p. NJ.
Miss Eta Jones, of Philadelphia is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jones, this week
Miss Annie Hill. of the MESSENGER
office, has been visiting relatives at
Silva, Va, and Franklin City
Miss Esther Il. Nelson. of Philadel-
phia, is here on visit to her brother.
Mr.. Charles w. Nelson, near town
Mrs. Conner and Miss Bessie Con-
ner are visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Jester on Chincoteague Island.
Mr. Walter Hastings left Thursday
to visit friends in Bishopvile, from
there he will join beach-party on Fen
wick 3 Island
Mr. Tilghman, of Philadelphia,
father of Mrs. Archibald Barnes. has
been here this week on visit to his
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Newlan, Of
Marshallton, Del. are visiting Rev.
and Mrs. Alexander Rich. at All Hal
lows Rectory.
Miss Margie Carmean and Miss
Annie Herman. spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Nora and Edna
Shockley. near Newark.
Mr. James NJ Bayly, who has been
visiting MS son, MT marry Ddyiy, near
Snow Hill. has returned to his home at
Mt. Vernon, Somerset county.
Miss Bette Mumford and Sadie
Mumford. of Baltimore. are here on
visit to the parents of Miss Bette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford.
Miss Henrietta c. Hayward and
Mrs. w. +. Waddy, of near Pocomoke
City, spent Saturday and Sunday with
their cousin, Miss Mary Hayward.
MIR. b. G. Carmean and family, of
Moonlight. Va, are here ON a visit to
their parents. Mr.. Carmean is employed
by the lumber firm Of Colbourn Bros.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under positive guarantee TO cure con
stipation, sick heaeache. stonac
trouble, or any form OF Indigestion. II
il fails. the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can one do. For
sale by r. ID. Cottingham a Co. Snow
Hill; Lloyd a Blaine, Pocomoke, City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

About two years ago my father
came here from Mason City. Iowa. on
visit" says O. l.. Scott, Duffield.
Mich While here he was taken sick
with diarrhoea and cramps gave him
several doses of Chamberlain "Ns".
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rel.
cured him - This remedy Away
Il is for sale by p ID. Cottingham 4
Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

A dog in the family Of James r.
Clark. about two miles from Denton,
rescued Lee. his l2-years-old son. Mon
day evening from the attack Of an in
furiated bull. probably saving the child
from death II was the milking hour.
and the little fellow had gone into the
cattle pen. when the bull sprang at him
and knocked him down. The dog at
once sprang upon the bull, ard during
the fierce fight which ensued between
the bull and the dog the child escaped
from the pen. DIR. =. X. Fisher. OF
Denton, who was summoned, found that
the boy, though badly bruised about the
body and having one rib broken. would
recover.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
DROWNED IN
THE OCEAN
Dr. Grove Goes Down AT Ocean
City And {. E. Goofee, AT
Rehoboih

DR.. T.. W. Grove, a prominent young
dentist. of Baltimore. was drowned in
the surf at Ocean City last Sunday
while in bathing. His body was not
recovered until Monday
DR.. Grove was enjoying himself with
number Of friends in front of Shovel 5
bathhouse when he met his death. No
one saw him struggle, nor did he attract
any attention. as when he was last seen
he was only at the first line Of breakers
The breakers were running at a great
height and many bathers feared going
far. Or Groves friends had all gone
to the bath house. when he said he
wanted to ride another breaker tie
was not seen again.
The water where DR.. Grove was
drowned was waist deep. He could not
swim and was not out beyond the dan
ger line. While he was not afraid to
dive in the breakers he was extremely
careful and warned his friends to be
careful on several occasions, when he
saw the swift and heavy undercurrent
running
Only four other persons were bathing
in front Of Showell's lighthouses when
Or. Grove was drowned. None Of
them knew anything Of the drowning
until they heard the anxious inquiries
Of friends. They all said that DR..
Grove made no struggle or cutlery sufii-
cient to attract attention
The fact that he did not make an
cutlery caused his friends to believe
that he may have been knocked un-
concious. or that his neck might have
been broken
At REHOBOTH
Becoming exhausted while in bath
ing Sunday afternoon, c. f. Gootee, Of
Hobbs Md. was caught by swift un-
dertow and drownedin sight of hundreds
of boardwalk promenaders at Rehoboth
beach He was good swimmer and
was thoroughly enjoying his bath, and
swan some distance out
Suddenly bystanders saw the man
throw up his hands and call for help
Life-guard Mitchell started to swim to
Gootee. but on account Of the strong
tide was unable to reach the exhausted
man Swept in by the waves the guard
then tried H. get the lifeboat out. but
before the boat reached the man Gootee
threw uphis hands and sank from view
Hundred, watch the attempted rescue.
Several boats were later put out in an
effort to recover the body When the
mans name was learned visit was
made to his home. only to find that
none were there except a five year-old
child, who was crying for It's father
Neighbors have taken care OF the child.
while the wife, who is at her home in
Hobbs. was notified
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08
Ube Messen0er

ss-This paper has the largest eircuia-
aud IL the OniciaI paper Of the County.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20

At the regular weekly meeting OF
Tombigbee Lodge No. Il, Knights of
Pythias, which was held last Tuesday
night, the rank Of esquire was con-
ferred upon Mr. # ~. MiIburn and
Messrs. Arthur Stansel and Walter
Knox we're made knights The lodge
IS growing steadily. several new ap-
plications having been received Tues
day night.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20

hind the party when they left Nee
han junction. but oy g cIfeuitous
route reached the place of ambush
before the intended victims and was
lying in wait for them when they ap-
preached.
AT midnight last might Mr. Hen
derson. the mortally wounded man.
accompanied by DR. Davis was
brought TO this city on an Alabama
and Vicksburg passenger train- Tie
was taken TO the Mattye Hersee hos
pital. where he was attended by DTS
Turner and Davis. He suffered se-
we're internal discharges durlng the
night and at this hour is barely
alive His physicians state that he
had only one chance in b thousand
for recovery, but should De- puu
through today they NAV BE- able go
save his life. He was conscious rhis
morning but was unable 20 see any
one
After the shooting both negroes
returned TO the convict camp. where
they stole ammunition aud -uns-
They left heavily armed and lf the
posse in pursuit comes upou them Is
fight IS expected
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20
serious SHOOTING Affrax.


Meridian. Miss. Feb. 13.=Cooper
+ Henderson, a white man, is dying
at the hospital ia this city; viii
Brown. a negro. is dead. and sam
Culpepper, manager Of the county
convict camp near Meehan. was shot
through the hand, in a fight 10 the
death with three desperate negroes
at a lonely spot one-quarter of a mile
from the little station of Meehan.
eight miles west Of Meridian, last
night Entirely unaware of the dan
ger that threatened them, Manager
Culpepper, in company with Cooper
Henderson and VIII May, two young
white men, was returning from the
camp TO the mill store at Meehan.
Suddenly out Of a clump OF bushes
on the roadside a negro jumped with
Winchester in hand, exclaiming that
he would kill the manager of the
camp. Not another word was said
The negro pulled the trigger of his
gun and a shot rang ont Immedi-
ately Mr. CuIpeppor dropped from
his horse and his example was quick
ly followed by the other members Of
his party.
Pulling his pistol he fired six shots
point blank at the negro, who drop
ped in his tracks. The other ne
groes, both fully armed, then step
ped into the road and opened fire on
the party. One of their bullets
struck Cooper Henderson in the alb
domen, and he dropped TO the ground
mortally wounded
In the meantime other member of /
the party opened fire on the two |
negroes. but their shots failed to
take effect. Will May, however, had |
a narrow escape, as one of the bull |
lets fired by the negroes passed /
his coat The two negroes
fled and the white men then turned /
their attention 10 Mr.. Henderson.
He was carried to a nearby house
and medical aid summoned. The n
uninjured men then went to look \
after the negro who was shot by Mr. II
and he was found to be
alive. All six of the bullets had en-
cred his body, two in the head, two
n the stomach, one shattered an arm
md the other a leg The negro was
Identified as Will Brown He lived
Until this morning despite the fact
hat almost any one of the bullets
lie said before he died that his rea-
3on for trying to kill Mr.. CuIpepper
vas to avenge his brother, who was
sent to the penitentiary some time
ago( Mr.. Culpepper having been in
;trumental in sending him there.
one Of the negroes who escaped is
also thought to be wounded, for he
was seen to stagger as though from
/ shot which was fired during the
light.
A posse of six or seven men are
low securing the country in search
IF the two negroes who were identi-
led as Jesse Thame and Tom Mat
.hews, two well known and desper-
tie characters. No mercy viii be
shown them if they are caught by
he people residing in the vicinity
If the convict camp. A better place
or an ambush could not have been
picked out by the negroes. The spot
vas a lonely one and was so shaded
~ bushes and trees that it was i'm
POSSIBLE to see the three men until
he approaching party was right upon
hem.
It is thought that the negroes had
'een shadowing the party from the |
ime they left the camp. One of
hem is said to have been riding be
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20

At a regular meeting of Robert E.
Lee Council No %, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, held at
their council hall on Thursday even
ing of last week, Mr.. E. E. Jackson
was elected to membership and Mr.
E. r. Sanders was initiated into the
mysteries of the order. Mr.. C. B.
Goodson was elected to the position
of warden and Mr. Warren Wood was
elected outside sentinel The local
council of this patriotic order has
grown very rapidly since its organ
ization eight weeks ago and their
every Thursday evening are
largely attended and greatly enjoyed
but it's officers and members. A de-
gree team has recently been organ
lied, which adds greatly to the work
of initiation.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20
New Firm.

Having bought out the business of
Brazealle & Co, on South st. John
and the public generally of this fact
and to solicit their future favors and
patronage. A fine line of staple and
fancy groceries, poultry, produce, dry
goods, shoes, ETC., kept on hand at
all times. Come and see us. Prices
right w. J. Lowe & Co. 2-16-1w
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20
Lodge Lore
ResoIutione of sympatIlE.

Wi4teas an AIl-Wise Providence
has seen fit to take our brother, a.
A. Wofford, from his earthly Iabors
TO Heavenly reward, therefore, be it
Resolved. First, That we, Tombig-
bee Lodge No. u, knights of Pythias,
have sustained a great loss in the re-
>moya1 of our brother. who was a
faithful member, always ready TO as
sist those in need or distress, and who
was kind and affectfonate in his home
and who was respected and honored
by the community at large.
Resolved, second. That we tender
the bereaved widow. the son and en-
tire family our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, Third, That a page Of the
minutes be set apart for these reso-
lutions; that a copy be furnished the
city papers. w A Hewitt,
Harry Roberts,
Laney Cason,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20
Committee.

Mr.. Clarence A. Eubanks has been
appointed local deputy for the
knights Of Maccabees, and is doing
good work in this position. Quite a
number of new members have been
added to the local lodge through his
five applications having been
received at the last meeting.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-20

At the meeting of Columbus Royal
Arch Chapter No. 4, which was held
last Friday night at the lodge hail.
Mr. J NJ Walker was elected high
priest, in the place of H. NJ. Waddell,
who held that office, deceased. Mr.
Walker has long been an active and
earnest chapter Mason and his eleva-
ton to the highest office within the
gift of the local chapter is a deserved
and merited recognition of his Ma
sonic zeal and enthusiasm. Col. c.
L. Lincoln was elected to his position
as captain of the guard. Next Fri
day night local council Masons will
make an active and earnest effort to
revive the local council and enthuse
interest in its affairs The council
in this city numbers many of the best
Masons in the city and as the work is
beautiful it is hoped that all who are
members of this particular branch of
the order will be present and assist
in the reorganization. Next Friday
night is the time and the hour is
7:30
Messrs. w. c. Ga1ceran, Jones L.
Williams and Capt. J. L. Egger, rep
resentatives of Caledonia Lodge No.
$50, F. and A. NJ. passed through
the city last Thursday en- route home
from the recent session of the Grand
Lodge at Hattiesburg. Mr.. Williams,
who has been attending the Grand
Lodge meetings for a long number Of
years, says that the recent meeting
was the best and most harmonious
which he has ever attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
AMERICAN CONSUL IN DANGER.
Mexican-Guatemal Trouble a
Ocos Grows Serious.

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala. Janu-
AIRY 1.-The American charge de'afraires.
William F. Sands, has returned from
Ocos, whittier he went to investigate an
alleged attack on the American consul
there by the Mexican consul. 1t is said
the American consul fears a further at
tack and declares that the Guatemalan
authorities have refused to protect him,
alleging that Guatemala fears Mexico
may msconstrue any step taken against
Mexican citizens.
The Mexican minister to Guatemala.
Senior Gamboa, 1t is said, claims that Ii
the United States makes demands on Qua
temala they will serve as an excuse for a
serious attack upon Mexicans residing at
Cases are now pending for the redress of
Mexicans who are alleged to have been
ill-treated by Gutamalan officials ana
whose punishment Mexico has demanded.
The activity displayed by Mr.. Sands has
resulted in Judge San Marcus being sent
to Ocos to institute judicial inquiry into
affairs there, and it is believed this will
be greatly to the benefit of Americans.
Owing to the recent disturbances In
Honduras the State Department at Wash
ington has advised the legation here that
any Americans found to be engaged In
flbustering expeditions will be dealt with
severely, as the United States government
is determined to prevent strife in Cenerai
America
Ocos is a Gutamelan free port on the
Pacific ocean at the mouth of the Naran-
la river The United States Is represented
there by Samuel Wolford, consular agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
Horsemen DISCOURAGED.

Western horscmen. discouraged by tie
prospects for racing in that part of the
country. are ready to patronize what is
known in the east as the Second Cir
cult" comprising Baltimore. toronto.
Buffalo. Hamilton and Fort Erie, says the
New York Sun. All of them hope that
racing dates for these tracks will be SO
arranged that d conflict will be impossi-
BILE. Texas, meanwhile, will provid.
new winter circuit. beginning next fall.
which will incluue San Antonio, Iort
WORTH Houston, Dallas and Beaumont,
Sam Lazarus. one of the promoters of the
Buffalo track. is prime mover in the
Texas venture, and says that many rich
stakes will be offered. The first Fu-
turity will be decided at Dallas and
bids fair to be the richest stake ever raced
for in the Lone Star state.