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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-06

At the annual meeting Of The Stock
holders Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company Il was announced that a polio,
Of expansion had been decided upor
which woaid enable the company 10 sup
ply most OF the railroad equipment west
1T the Missouri river. At the sa inc time
il was understood that the Gould inter,
es.s had withdrawn from the control OF
the company and that John u. Rookie
TELLER had been asked to came the man
ayers. This Is taken to mean that the
oil trust Is about to wage battle Wild
the &Gel trust.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-06

The cruiser Colorado, which went ON
the rocks at Double Bluff, Puget Sound,
was more seriously damaged than at
first was supposed. An examination at
the Bremerton navy yard showed that
her forward plates were badly dented
in several places, and that the plates
Were sprung. 1t will be necessary to
put the vessel in dry dock for perhaps
thirty days to make repairs.
-
The board Of immigration inspectors
held a special session at Boston and In
vestigated the aus Of about 100 Nor
mon women converts who arrived on
board the steamship Republic. As a
result of the examination forty girls
were held for further inquiry, and two
will he sent back to Liverpool, England.
The chief engineer OF the Panama
Canal reports the total excavation for
Setpember as 3r5S,SS6 cubic yards,
making the totyN excavation since the
United States tool hold Of the work
5o,306,31T cubic yards. This leaves
~ .493.GS3 yards to be dug to complete
the canal at the SJ-foot level.
-.
The Octomer issue Of the Army and
Navy Life tells Of a letter written to
the Navy Department by Commander
a. T. Key, of the Fore River ship
yards several months ago, which was
the moving cause in the summoning OF
the war college at Newport. Speaking
of the Dakota. now building in that
yard. Key said that ships of that type
could not stand up against the fire OF
12-ia6h guns for thirty minutes. owing
10 the position Of the 5-inch armcg.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02

ciunjon Of his stay here he will 60
to noplder. to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Heaton. He is an cleo
trical engineer by profession and is
making fine reputation for himself
In that line of work.
The Christian Science Sunday school
went out on the Chandler road in tall
ly-hos yesterday afternoon for their
annual outing and picnic dinner. They
were accompanied by quite number
of the church members and visitors in
carriages. A delightful afternoon and
evening was reported. About sixty ate
their Al Fresco dinner under the shell
ter OF big rock. After dinner the
children were entertained by Mrs. C..
L. Putnam with a musical program
from her phonograph records.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02

Mrs. b. F. Rockafeliow vas hostess
at . very delightful 8 o'clock tea at
her home, 121 Main street. Tuesday
afternoon. There were forty-six la
dies present and the tea was served
In three courses. Each table was dec
Grated with centerpiece OF sweet
peas, no two of them having exactly
the same color. 1t was one Of the
most elaborate. az well as one OF the
most pleading. Of recent social events.
Evidences OF partial fruit crop in
the Canon City district are continually
being brought to public attention and
| it is certain that there will be more
apples, peaches and other orchard
produce than was thought possible a
couple OF months ago. James Nc
Caughn OF Chestnue street, Lincoln
Park, brought to the Daily Record Of
fee this morning some Jonathan ap-
pies, grapes, currants, etc. He says
he will have an average yield OF
grapes. currants and small fruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Bengley Of
622h Main street returned home on
Wednesday afternoon from an extend
ed sojourn on the Pacific coast, dur
ing which they visited nearly all the
points of interest from San Diego
northward to San Francisco. Mrs.
Bengley was gone about four and a
half months, her husband only about
half that time. ... . .s
DR.. and Mrs. B. e. Harl left here on
Sunday for Pueblo where they were
the guests OF friends until Wednesday
when they were joined by their
daughter, Mrs. Willis Watson, when
they proceeded to Marshall, Missouri.
DR.. and Mrs Harl will be gone all
summer and Mrs. Watson for month
or six weeks. Mr.. Watson will go TO
Missouri at the conclusion of his wife's
visit there and will accompany her
back to Colorado.
A sort of family reunion is being
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. MCGOWAN. 4o4, Orchard avenue,
East Canon, this week. A few days
ago. their son. Charles MCGOWAN. and
wife, arrived from South Dakota; their
daughter. Miss Maggie, reached here
about the same time from South Da-
kota and on Wednesday Miss Eva Nc
Gowan came down from Denver to en-
Joy the festivities. Charles MCGOWAN
is a prominent newspaper man in his
home state and Miss Maggie has been
engaged In teaching In the same sec
ton of the country. Miss Eva McGow-
an is student OF the Denver Business
college.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02
made an automobile trip to Wetmore
this morning.


We0ne&10y.
Mrs H W. Onio, wife of the dep
uty chief clerk at the penitentiary, Is
visiting friends in Denver this week
G. W. Tobin is expected home to-
two or three weeks business trip to
Chicago and other eastern points
Miss Irene Jenkins of this city and
Miss Nellie Corkram of Rockvale are
spending the week in the mountains.
visiting Miss Corkrams sister at
Cripple Creek.
Mrs. John Cleghorn went to Denver
for brief visit on Tuesday. Later
she will join her daughters, Misses
Marian and Madeline, for an outing
at South Fork, Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Landen left this
morning for few days camping and
fishing outing on Upper Beaver creek
They expect to return home in time
for the Fourth of July celebration.
H. w. Ballard OF Denver, secretary
and auditor Of the Colorado Telephone
company, is expected here tomorrow
to look after some business matters
oo,,acted Nth tho ,oca, talenhons
.~.h.,.a
Mr and Mrs Ed e Dabnev of 4so
Dill. .~.,,. have ,o,a n c-,nr,.
Greek for a week or ten days visit
w,,h friends Mr. and Mrs nahn.x
~-a ras,d.,ts tbare for zaxe-,l y..r.
.,a h.v. r,,d. .c,,.,nt.rca ~ ,he
d,.tr,.t
p.v Tbon,.s ons v,,a and
.,a tormsr.s s,.,srs ,trs a r NO.
Low and Nrs phu,ins ,est Monday
norn,r1 ,or a carr;ape br;ve tn Colo
r.ao SAVINGS Vi. victor and cr,nn,e
cr.sr They ,ra aXnectad bome this
.t,orroo, =.
Nrs g r Nesbit ,ef, this after
,oo, for u,rr;sh,r, pa and other
no;nts in ,hs Kevstone state wbers
oh. viii snend the greater nart of
the s,mmer sbe was accommodated
bv Nrs n Kanredv ,s far as lin
co,n Nab
Mrs. r Kennaav ,ef, This after
noon for n month or six weeks, visit
~ v,r,o,s noints in Nabr,ska She
vii, po srst N lincoln. where abe
will make a short stav. thence to her
old home at Craig. on the northern
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02

c. A. BeghtoI left this morning on
a business trip to Chicago and other
Eastern points.
Excursion. Cripple Creek and re-
turn July ith. special train $50 a. m.
$500 round trip. Big celebration at
Victor July Attn. II. 8, Maddox. Agenc
J. N. Bartlett went to Pueblo this
morning to attend the meeting OF the
Colorado Realty Dealers association.
Mrs. Matte WycoH and children OF
1881 Forest avenue went to Victor
tie first OF the week for a ten days
visit with Jesse and Charles wycof.
There were $50 votes in the Chi
caxo convention. or this number 702
we're cast for Taft, Is for La Toilette.
l6 for Foraker, 81 for Cannon, 40 for
Fairbanks. 5s for Knox. 63 for Hughes
and for Roosevelt. Total.S7s. 1t
required 4Sl to nominate, SO that Taft
had majority OF 2ll over all his COM
petitors.
John A. Heckart. contractor and
builder, who has been in Monte Vista
the past month. erecting some build
inRs. returned with his wife to s25
Macon avenue Wednesday. Mr.. Heck
art expects to return to the San Luis
valley before the end OF the summer.
as he reports there is considerable
building going on there.
A. NJ. Litz. who resides on East
L.. n
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02
CitiZensStateBank
B. Coulter, Pres. J. W. Cannon, vice-Pres
MI. Evans. Cashier.
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY..
Mrs. S. B. Green of Ouray is here
for visit as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. j. Maddox at 609 Allison avenue
Mrs Green was formerly a resident
of Canon City.
DIR. F. \. Carrier and T. NJ. Hard
ing have returned from a successful
fishing trip at Richards ranch on the
Gunnison river. They report a pleas
ant outing and fairly good fishing.
Boone Gregg of Kansas City, a
nephew of Frank P. Smith, is spend
ing his summer vacation with the lat
ter at his residence, Ills Greenwood
avenue.
C. r. McLain and C. A. Biggs left
the Baker & Biggs ranch in the Wet
Mountain valley. for trip over the
pass. to Alamosa in Mr.. Biggs car to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Green and
daughter of Colorado Springs are
spending a few days in Canon City for
rest and recreation. They were form
er neighbors and are old friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Whitmore. Mr..
Green is a grocer at Colorado Springs.
S. l.. Gunther Of Bellevue. Ohio,
spent a couple OF days here this week
as the guest OF his friend. C. C. Pat
ton. with whom he was formerly as
ISOLATED In business. Mr.. Gunther was
pleased With Canon Citysand may re-
turn here and engage in business.
Miss Catherin Fullagar. daughter OF
W. f. FuliaEar. manager of the Canon
City gas plant. left yesterday for CO.
topaxi where she expected to attend a
reception and dance and will then Wis
It Copperfield as the guest of Miss
Ruth Tabor.
Mrs. c. J. Mount OF Kansas City, a
sister of Mr.. Frank p. Smith, left yes
terday for Cripple Creek and Colorado
Springs after n weeks visit with Mr..
Smith. Mrs. Mount will visit In Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver before re-
turning to her Kansas City home.
Mrs. f. Lanoue and Fred Lanoue OF
Coaldale. mother and brother of Miss
Maybelle and Ethel Lanoue, and Mrs.
Gilray. also of Coaldale. attended the
commencement exercises OF Dodd's
Commercial college. where both the
Misses Lanoue graduated. They re-
turned to Coaldale yesterday after
noon -.. .- ...- a. 3D.. f...
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-07-02
Ns.0s Noess
Ra9sdale's
Real Estate

H4GBo4le6
Real Estate
Bargains.
Notary Public-W. B. Rowland, SAB
Main street. Record Office,
DR.. Nttell. Dentist Harrison Block.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
TO HOLDERS OF
First Mortgage -Four Per e.
Fifty Year Gold Bonds
VI
Wabash Pinsburg Terminal
Railway Company
Issued under its First Morga,.
dated May 10, 1904.

In view Of the default in the payment =,
n1ent OF interest due June l. 1903 on tn - 3'st
gage four per cent hfty year gold bona. :, - 1'''
Pittsburz Terminal Railway Company ara =, -"
poIntment OF receivers OF said COMPANY !, -
the undersigned have consented 70 act an ,,- ia
for the protection OF the interests OF all q. -.
holders who shall become parties TO an .x-..,-...
in course of preparation, 70 re dateI Juns A 1,s
Holders OF the frst mortgage four p.- 80. a.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW vo,,
with OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY fos - p
the depositaries be named In said azr..1.
bonds must be deposited IN negotiable form. ana ~
bear the coupon maturing June l. 1908. and an 49,.
quent coupons Certificates q deposit will 4. -,
for bonds deposited
In the Judgment OF the COMMITTEES N. in-.-u. .
the first mortgage boudnoId@rs demand -
requests that said bonds deposited at one. -.
JUNE 5. 1908 from the dspositariss or n. 49,
Of the Committee
Dated, New York. June ? 1903
J. y. WALLACE Chairn.,
PAUL MORTON
HALEY FIsKE
HARRY BRONNFR
MYROS T. HERRICK
GORDON ABBOTT
GEO. 2. BUTLER
FRANKLIN l. BABCOCK. Secretary.
50 Wall Street New York NJ
JoLrNE. LARKIN & RAIHBONE.
Counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

% hFf5 5se 5 sar Rs @ wi
listed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
BANKERS TO MEET ON TUEsDAi
Call Issued for Meeting to Organize ss''
Currency Association

The call for meeting on .iSs uators
tzionsl banks in this city 10 oTsAilI-Y AZ ire
currency association undeI ' ,,s,.rdsy -
a loTsfssl l1 The T Dunc The Gvs"sS @
s started By ten Of the largest aaons H ssasl
Including the National City. Fl[st .-'s- yatscns-
tiopsI Rank of Commerce. HaaO'' f-,ase Ns
G ,loan National Saa1" Park and rr aas,
tionaI and the American Exchahse ,,ss-,ng Huus
The meeting will be held at the tied 70 st
at noon. and representatives are sAp .,o,sI osas'
S 'as Ts s = Z 81 sso
explained in The Tribune WIZ - tbe Association
oriciaIy with the organization .. s,ate banks
S~as to ses 6@ rh las' the new la" concerns
tional banks alone ming q cur'eis5
The idea OF the bankers in foriiii =, avail tnsn-
association now is 70 be prepALe rseessity ara
selves OF It's privileges should tne there IS ~
,I,housb from the present o"'"
fear OF such a contingency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following we're the last actual sales and tho
closing quotations for stocks in which there were
transactions ,sterday the New York Stock
Exchange:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
BONDS
CONSOLIDATED STOCK EXCHANGE.

'Odd lots. 4seIls cents per share
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing 1862
lished hy sMart won't & AnncnzaIlar M "A PIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
DiU1dend Notices

of5ce Of the MARYLAND Coal Company.
No ] Broadway, New York. june ard. 1908
Al regular meeting Of the Board OF Directors held
fhis day. sernannual dividend Of and one-half
cent declared she preferred stock payable
June 3oth, 1eos. 20 preferred stockholders OF record
18th.
Transfer books close 18th 1905. ans reopen
June 10Th. 1905. Checks will be
II. b. NEDHAM. Treasurer
The Denver Rio Grande Railroad
1875 Broadway New YORK June
The Board OF Directors has this a
dividend Of 2Az Preferred
this Company. payable July Stock
holders record June 2Sth. 1908
transfer books of the Preferred vii clo
three f3b O'Clock .. m. June will re-
open the morning OF July 18th. 1908.
STEPHEN LITTLE. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

Considering the comparative Gulness Of the gen
era stock market. dealings the Consolidated
Stock Exchange yesterday were in fairly large vol
ume. and the strength displayed elsewhere was
fully rejected that board. Commission houses
in several instances reported moderate buying for
outside account, and the traders while generally
combining their operations within .circumscribed
limits. rather disposed to follow this lead
The political outlook regarded in somewhat
favorable light. hence the better tone TO the
market and the almost total ignoring OF the sus-
pension of dividends by the Missouri Pacific, which
action affected that stock alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
Outside SECURITIES.

Duness characterized speculation IN ,ne vas
for outside securities. "Ha' price
ato,>, u,aa confined to the bond department -
.novements were irregular and changes Hsis .ro IN
tional National Railways Of Mexico ponos y, 80
tair demand Union Pacific IS were easier IN tohs
Tidewater per cent notes were on u me .,
les WERE qu4o' - " North Butte Extsn-
sinr MS stead Ia Rose Consolidated was lai,-
" active at range of LIS In the Goaaed
stocks Daisy was irregular. Goidneio ~ 1,st
easy. Price changes el'oN
were insignificant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds, compared with Fri
days:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

Rate Int Pay Matu,ity,l Bid. Offer Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call IL per cent.
Time money rates were sharply reduced in the
week, owing to the renewed increase in bank cash.
through the steady inflow from the interior and
the cessation of gold exports. Funds were offered
plentifully, but demand light, and sixty and
ninety day loaning rates were lowered y per cent.
and other maturities prOportionately. Rates 2d24
per cent for sixty days. 2iG211 for ninety days.
2A@2a4 for four months. 1884, for five months. 31e
for six months and 4d4l4 for over the year.
Mercantile paper with fair demand. banks
being disposed to accept paper OF the lower
grades than formerly. Rates. 3$4G44 per cent for
sixty and ninety days indorsed bills receivable
4G4a per cent for choice four and six months sin
gle names and per cent for others less well
known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market opened steady, with rates unchanged AT
4s71514.SIA0 for cables. 4s6SOG4 $685. for demand
sterling and 4S54oQ4.951 for sixtyday bills Short
francs quoted at 5.l55s less 1-22, short
reichsmarks at S5l. less 1-32N95i2. Business
dull. the London holiday restricting the volume
Bankers posted rates were follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

DOM ESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bosto 12lz discount
Chicago. 45c premium St. Louis. SIC discount: san
Francisco. sight 1oc premium. telegraph 12I2c pre-
MUM: New Orleans, commercial par. bank 81 pre-
MUM: Cincinnati, 10c premium, Savannah buying
3-16c discount. selling par
FOREIGN MONEY MARK ET-CaIl money in
London. 1gdl per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills. lss cent; long bills per
Berlin discount rate, az per cent Paris discount
rate. 1916 per cent Paris exchange London %
francs u centimes Bar gold. us 10l4d Berlin ex-
changes on London, 20 marks 39la pfennigs.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consoIs for
money. IS cent; for the account ~ Lis. French
rentes. So francs 40 centmes.
SILVER MARkET.-Bar silver 52Isc Mexican
silver dollars. 47c. Bar silver IN London closed al
242sd: unchanged.
GOLD PREMlUM.-ln Madrid 1915: Lisbon 70 30
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexi exchange an
New York is quoted 2.O2c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
FURNISHED by Eyer g. Co. No 81 Wall street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS

Furnished by Charles d. Barney & Co. No IS Broad
street. New York. and No. 122 South Attn stree,
Phadelphta) 'A 9'ieet'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

able. tCoupon. tResistered.
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-01
STOCKTON.

Mr.. John Wharton is this week visit
ing his friend. Mr. Courtney Hall. in
Pocomoke
Mrs. William Townsend, of Cape
Charles, came this week to visit friends
She left Thursday morning accompanied
by her sister. Miss Sue Taylor, to visit
their brother. Clifford, at Belmar, N. ].
Miss Lucille Taylor left Monday for
visit to one Of her school friends in
Pennsylvania.
Miss Louise Hayman, of Pocomoke
City, is the guest Of her cousins, Misses
Collins
Mrs. Bennum Hancock and daughter
Katherine, of Greenbackville. spent
Monday with Rev. and Mrs. Townsend.
Mrs Silas Chapman has regained
her health and returned to her home
here.
Miss Ina Taylor, Of Cape Charles. is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. w. o. Payne.
Mrs. J F. Houston and family, with
Miss Marcie Houston, Miss Nan Dryden,
Of Pocomoke City and Miss Bessie
Purnel Of Snow Hill, have been spend
ing this week at the bay
Mr. Cross. OF Chestertown, and Mr..
Edgar Child. Of Pocomoke. are guests
Of Mr. Eugene Pruitt
Miss Dora Duer. of Pocomoke City,
is spending this week with Miss Eliza
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs William Nottingham
and daughter. Miss Gladys. of Cape
Charles, are visiting at the home of
her brother. Mr. Clarence Burbage.
Mrs. John Sheppard and family have
returned from a cruise with Captain
Sheppard
Mrs. Pruitt, Of Greenbaekville, spent
part Of this week with her sister Mrs
Jane Jones.
Miss Annie Colona has returned home
from visit to her brother.
Miss Harriet Hudson. Of Virginia, is
the guest Of Mrs. James Hudson and
Mrs. Henry Tull
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-01
Base Ball News

Snow Hill played Chincoteague at
Chncoteague last Friday Score to &.
Snow Hill defeated Greenbackville on
Saturday by a score Of Z to 8. Game
played at Greenbackville. In the
seventh inning Arnold who had pitched
three games in succession. dislocated
his arm, and this caused close score.
On Monday of this week the Chinco-
league club came to Snow Hill conf
dent of winning with the boys they
brought along, The club was a combi-
nation Of the best players in this section
with Johns Of Washington College in
the box. They were all good ball play
ers. but they went down to defeat.
Score to l. Prof. Clark. of Washing
ton College, umpire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-01
SIIOWEII..

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Mumford. and
son, of Philadelphia, and MIR. Mumford S
mother. of Millsboro, Del. visited rela-
tives here Saturday and Sunday. re-
turning Monday. This was Mr. Mum
ford's first visit TO Shovel for fourteen
years.
Mrs. j W. Gordy and little daughter,
of Snow Hill. visited her sister, Mrs.
j. NJ. Moore. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. c. c. Mumford made trip to
Philadelphia and New York this week
Mr.. j. II. Mitchell will on Monday,
begin moving his dwelling and outbuild-
ings, preparatory to building a new
front to his dwelling. which, when com
pleted, will be very attractive home.
Mr.. Frank Tull and son, Horace, Of
Newark, were here on business last
Friday.
Anyone passing the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Vaughn Davis. near here. early
last Tuesday morning and seeing road
cart and parts of wagon on the top
of the porch roof. cultivator hanging
at the top of a telephone pole in front
Of the house, and wash tub on top Of
the chimney, may take it for a sign
that there has been agood old fashioned
serenade the night before
Our baseball team accepted chal-
lenge and went to ST. Martins last Sat
urday afternoon and played very in
teresting game of bali. The result was
in doubt during the first FIVE innings
up to that time not single run was
scored. Shovel however won with a
score of2to 5. st. Martins team comes
to Showell Friday TO try to even up ac-
counts. but we hope to be able to re-
port another victory for the home team.
Mr. Howard Farson left Thursday for
few days tripto Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. L. A. II. Bishop left on Monday
for her home in Dover, Del. after hav-
ing spent several days at Langmeade. I"
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James X.
Bishop.
Last Friday was picnic day for the
NJ. f. Sunday School, and was thorough
ly enjoyed b. the youngsters. but the
threatening clouds and a little rain
spoiled the pleasure Of the grown-ups.
Rev. w. N. Hudson is visiting his
sister, Mrs. ]. 7. Beauchamp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-01
BiShOpviIIe Ball Club.
Bishopville. Md. July :

Bishopville. Md. July 30
Messrs. Editors We now have base
ball club and our friends at Shovel
know it. They called our captain, Ed.
Collins. up the other day and asked us
if we wouldn't go over and give them
a little practice.
After consulting with VIM. Whaley,
Id. Hudson, p; and Dukes. c., we decid-
ed to give the Shovel boys some prac-
tise. When we were through playing
the score was Is to in favor of Bish-
opville. No use trying to hire our
pitcher for he knows he would have a
hard time playing against our sluggers.
Cheer up boys and when you want
more practice call on US.