Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-03-14

Attention is called to the advertise
mcnt Of the First National Bank of
Berlin in this issue. These advertise
ments will consist of series of talks
on banking and should interest every
body.
The Orphans Court for Worcester
County was in session last Tuesday with
Judges Taylor and Willis on the Bench
and Register Of Wills Davis present.
II was the busiest session of the Court
this year.
Mr. Henry J.. Anderson. of Berlin,
was bitten by dog at the residence of
Mr.. A. w. Mariner near Snow Hill,
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Anderson
pulled out his pistol and killed the dog.
We hope he will experience no trouble
from the wounds made.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage Of Mr.. John Dennis
Page, son of Judge Henry Page, to
Miss Helen Atwater Wilton, of Brook
Ign. N. Y. The ceremony will take
place at $50 o. clock, Thursday evening.
March 10th, at the home of the bride s
parents.
~Owing to the press of business,
and the urgency Of the case. the bills,
for the subscriptions to the MESSENGER
had to be sent out by an assistant. We
have not looked them over, and perhaps
some have been sent to persons who
have since paid. In any case Of mis-
take, please do not critcise. but take
the matter up with us direct. We are
always ready and willing to correct any
mistake.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
Thursday. which compels all railroad
companies to issue mileage books. which
can be transferred or be used in pay
ment Of fares of one or more persons.
The measure is aimed at the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad,
which is said to be the only road in the
State limiting the mileage book to the
holder, who is required to sign his
name.
Little Jesse Doyle. the popular
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j.
Doyle of Philadelphia. was operated on
for appendicitis. al the Methodist Hos
pital in that city on Tuesday. 'fhe
operation was successful and the patient
is getting along nicely He is grand
son of Mr. A. ID. Irwin, of Snow Hill
Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. John 4. Mock
have been in Philadelphia this week
with Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. Mock is her
sister.
The County Commissioners were
in session on Tuesday with full board
present. A great many people were in
town from every section Of the county,
and the day was a very busy one. A
resolution was passed asking for aid in
building a stone road from the corpo-
rate limits Of Pocomoke City to the
River bridge This is an expensive
cause-way to the county. and it will
be a matter Of economy to build per-
manent road.
The faculty and pupils of the Snow
Hill High School will give an enter
tainment in the High School Hall on the
9th of March. for the benefit of the
base ball team. an interesting programe
is being prepared. The programme CON
sists of recitations, drills, instrumental
and vocal music, and farce entitled
Who's Who" The participants are
mainly school talent and no pains have
been spared in making this entertain
ment success.
The Editors Of MESSENGER have
been importuned this week for adver-
Using space, by the Anti-Saloon people,
the Hotel Keepers. and the State Cen
trail Committee of the Republican
Party to be used for or against the
question now so prominently before the
voters. This paper took the stand
from the first. and will maintain it to
the end that the question of license or
no license is a moral and economic one.
No politics should enter into the discus
sion or be injected into the campaign.
Every man mas the right to vote his
sentiments. regardless of party atliia-
ton. regardless of political parferment
and regardless Of political dictation.
according to the dictates of his own
conscience, and looking to the best
interests Of the majority of the people