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Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
LEGISLATURE
IN SESSION
Senator Joseph B. Seth. Reflect
ed President of the Senate
J. Enos Ray, Speaker.

The General Assembly of Maryland
began its 90-day session Wednesday.
Members of the Senate and House and
leaders of the two parties behind the
members would have preferred to have
spent New Years Day at their homes,
but the State Constitution requires that
the biennial sessions of the legislature
shall begin on the first Wednesday in
January, and this year the first We'd
nesday was also New Years Day.
The Senate and House organized.
listened to the reading of part Of the
Governors message, canvassed the vote
for governor cast at the November cleo
tion, declared that Austin l.. Crothers.
Democrat, had been elected. and then
adjourned until 7.3O P. NJ. on Tuesday
next. The House appointed an organi-
zation committee, which will meet in
Baltimore at P. NJ. Tuesday and select
the score or more of minor officers.
Senator Moore of Worcester. was the
temporary presiding officer of the
Senate. Mr.. Seth received every Dem
ocratic vote for his reelection, after
which he read prepared address in
which he referred to Governor Warfield' S
criticisms of the session of 1906.
Mr.. J. Enos Ray was unanimously
elected Speaker by the Democrats. He
made a ringing speech of acceptance
and declared that he was going to use
his best abilities to make good record.
Representative Jones of Worcester.
is on the organization committee of the
House which will meet in Baltimore
next Tuesday afternoon to select the
minor officers of the House.
The desk force in the Senate consists
of Robert Moss. secretary; w. Trickett
Giles, journal clerk, and Walter r.
Townsend. reading clerk. All of them
are experienced officials. having pre-
viously served the Senate in the same
capacities. Miss Mary Townsend, of
Snow Hill, is one of the three stenog-
raphers.
In the House the desk force will con-
sist of Humphrey d. Wolfe. reading
clerk; Emerson Crothers. journal clerk,
and Albert Almoney, chief clerk. Mr..
Crothers is the nephew of the Governor
elect. He supplants Mr.. Birch.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Twentieth Anniversary.

Friends and neighbors of Mayor Will
liam d. Corddry and wife to the number
of about fifty. assembled at the Cord
dry home last Saturday evening to cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Corddry. 1t
was an informal affair and no invitations
were issued. The fore part of the even
ing was occupied with Progressive
Anograms. When the round OF the
nine tables had been made by the
guests. an excellent repast was served
consisting of salad, oysters. olives. Mary
land biscuits, ices, cake. and coffee
A surprise for the Mayor and his
estimable wife was the presentation by
the assembled guests of handsome
India China tea set.
1t was twelve clock when the guests
departed, hoping that Mr.. and Mrs.
Corddry will live to enjoy their golden
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Corddry is daughter of the
late Captain Theodore Stagg.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
To Meet In Salisbury.

The big meeting of the year for the
farmers and the fruit g-owers of the
Peninsula is that of tn. Peninsula
Horticultural Society. This year /. 10
to be held in Salisbury. Maryland, Janu-
airy ii, 10. l6. An excellent program
has been arranged. In addition to the
very practical talks that will be given
by the fruit growers who have made
such a marked success of their own
business here among US, the experiment
station men of both Delaware and Mary
land. and the investigators of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture will bring to the meeting the re-
suits of the most recent studies and
experiments in different parts Of the
world. Besides these noted horticul-
turalists, noted fruit growers and educa-
tors will come from distance to add
their experience to the interest of the
occasion. Among these latter the Sena-
tor Henry NJ. Dunlap. of Savoy, Illinois,
President of the Illinois Commercial
Apple Growers Association. one of the
largest and most successful commercial
apple growers in the United States;
Professor F. A. Waugh, of Amherst,
Massauchetts, and DIR. II. w. Colling-
wood, editor Of the Rural New Yorker.
Professor w. NJ. Scott. of the United
States Department of Agriculture, has
made careful study of the cause and
methods of control of the diseases of
apple orchards and will illustrate his
work by series Of lantern slides. Pro-
fessor Scott has also made study of
the brown rot Of the peach the disease,
that has played havoc with this crop il.
Delaware and Maryland for several
years past This piece of work is
perhaps of greater practical Importance
than anything else that has been done
for the benefit of fruit growing during
the year. and the method of control
that has been worked will be fully ex-
planned.
The Peninsula Hotel will be headquar-
ters of the Society during the meeting
where special rate of 81 has been
secured. Other semi-private hotels and
boarding houses with ample capacity to
entertain all who will be present Of
fer rates of from 81 to Sl.25 per day.
The railroads have granted reduced
rate and card orders can be secured by
addressing Wesley Webb. Secretary, at
Dover, Delaware.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
The Calvin B. Taylor Bank
ing Company.

The first annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Calvin b. Taylor Bank
ing Company, of Berlin. was held at
The banking house in Berlin Wednesday
and the bank opened its doors for busi-
ness as a corporation Thursday. Messrs.
CALVIN B. Taylor, Reese C. Peters, DR..
John w. Pitts. Captain Christopher
Ludam, William E. Thomas, Harry X.
Ayres, William N. Burbage. William
f. Boston, Ernest +. Burbage, William
X. Purnell. David j. Adkins and Jehu
T.. Qullin were elected directors for
the present year. Mr.. Taylor was
elected president, and DR.. John w.
Pitts and Reese c. Peters, vice-presi-
dents, with William l.. Holloway, cashier,
John +. Smith, assistant cashier Ray
mond Boston, teller, and Miss Sallie
McGregor, stenographer. The corpo-
ration takes over the business which
has been conducted and owned for many
years by Mr.. Taylor, under the firm
name of Calvin b. Taylor Banking Co.
The capital stock of the new institution
is $50, 000. 90, which was taken at $l25. 90.
par value $4,000. The Sl2. 10000 thus
realized was carried to surplus. Not a
dollar was charged by Mr.. Taylor to
the new organization for the good will
of his business. which has been one of
the most successful on the Shore. The
property was taken over at its actual
value. At the stockholders meeting
brief addresses were made. expressing
the appreciation of the liberalty of Mr..
Taylor in the manner of transferring the
business to the company. and appro-
pirate resolutions were unanimously
passed. Mr.. Taylor spoke feelingly of
the support that his business has re-
ceived from his friends in the past.
many of whom were then present, and
thanked the stockholders for their
words of appreciation. The new or
ganization begins with an established
business and has every prospect for
increased success.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
SALE OF Land STOPPED.
Trustee OF The Ocean City Company
Granted An Injunction.

Upon the petition of Frank H. Phelps,
trustee in bankruptcy Of the Ocean City
Development Company, an injunction
was granted Monday by Judge Morris,
in the United States District Court,
restraining the sale of property Of the
company on January next under fore
closure of mortgage toJohn +. Wagga-
man, of Washington. The mortgage is
for $50, 900. The sale has been adver-
tised by John w. Brawner, of Washing
ton. and John w. Station. of Snow Hill.
trustees. The petition for the fore
closure sale was filed in the Circuit
Court for Wicomico County.
The order of Judge Morris requires
cause to be shown by January Is why
the injunction should not be made
permanent and why the sale of the
mortgaged property should not be made
by the trustee in bankruptcy.
The petition of Mr.. Phelps was filed
through William S. Bryan. Jr.. and
Alex. II. Robertson, attorneys. 1t
states that the full value of the mort
gagged property cannot be obtained at
this time and that better prices will be
obtained and more money realized for
the creditors If the property is sold at
some future time by the trustee in
bankruptcy.
Attached to the petition is an affidavit
of Mr.. Nicholas P. Bond, stating that
he is familiar with the property in
question and he does not believe its full
value could be obtained at this time and
it would be practically impossible to
obtain any bidder for 1t now other than
the mortgagee.
On November 9 the Ocean City
Development Company was adjudicated
a bankrupt with the Company's consent.
Mr.. Phelps was appointed its trustee
in bankruptcy last Friday.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Mr.. John A. ShOCkIGy Dead.

Mr.. John A. Shockley, a merchant
of Snow Hill, died at his home on Bay
Street last Saturday of consumption.
aged 62 years. Mr. Shockley has been
in failing health for a year or more,
but his many friends had no idea that
the end would come so soon. He was
most estimable gentleman. He was
member of the Methodist Protestant
Church and had been protesting
Christian for many years. Mr.. Shock
ley was a member of Nassawango Tribe,
Improved Order of Red Men, Of Snow
Hill. The tribe attended the funeral
services at Bates Memorial NJ p.
Church Monday afternoon in body,
after which they accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place in the
NJ. p. Cemetery.
MIR. Shockley leaves a widow and
three sons to mourn their great loss.
His sons are Messrs. Orlando, William
and Harry Shockley.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Entertained for Mrs. SeIby.

Mrs. Edward b. Jacobs, of Berlin,
gave a small tea for her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Benjamin p. Selby. of New York,
on Thursday afternoon. December the
twenty sixth. Mrs. Jacobs was assisted
by Miss Kate Hammond, who presided
at the tea table.
Those who called were Mrs. John
Selby Purnell, Mrs. John w. Pitts, Miss
Margie Purnell, Mrs. L. l.. Dirickson,
Jr., Miss Helen Dirickson, Mrs. Henry
Godfrey. Miss Godfrey. Mrs. Robley
Jones, Miss Minnie Franklin, Mrs.
Thomas Whaley, Miss Ellen Purnell,
the Misses Jones, Miss Stuart, Mrs.
Edward Henry, Mrs. K. d. Showell,
Mrs. + j. Dirickson, Miss Anna Dirick-
son. Miss Mary Jarvis, Mrs. Calvin
Taylor.
Miss Kate Hammond gave dinner
for Mrs. Selby, on Friday in Christmas
Week.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John J..
Salcedo was the scene. of quiet. but
pretty, wedding Tuesday evening, De-
cember 3lst, at $50 O'Clock, when Mr..
Garlic Hudson, of Snow Hill, and Miss
Loretta Bauman. daughter of Prof.
Louis Bauman, of Box Iron. were
quietly married. only a few relatives
and intimate friends being present.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. c. w. Prettyman. pas
tor Of the NJ. f. Church of Snow Hill.
The happy couple have our best wishes
for a long and prosperous married life.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
SNOW HILL. ND. JAN. 4.
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

Mules Tor sale at Campbell's S stables.
For fine photographs come to Ham,
blin's.
Il pay cash for eggs ana chickens.
Selbv T. Pruitt. Girdletree. Md.
Horses clipped at reasonable prices.
Apply to l.. T. Hearne, Snow Hill. Md.
Buy your raisins, currants, citron
and ingredients for mince-meat, fruit
cake, etc, of G. w. Wonnell.
For Sale-Full blood Poland china
pigs. For prices apply to Frank IL.
Peters, Snow Hill. r. +. d. No. l.
For Sale-A Knabe square piano.
In good condition, and will be sold cheap
Apply to Mrs. 7. NJ. Purnell. Snow Hill.
For Sale Berkshire Pigs, also pure
bred Jersey Bull. no better in state.
At farmers prices. Gilbert Westfall.
Girdletree, Md.
For 80 days we will make a good
photograph for LOO per dozen. Get
them made at once if you don't want
W HISS u BOOu StiitHs AAahiOhh . ooNNNsO,
Snow Hill, Md.
We wish to thank our friends for
their liberal patronage during the past
year, and desire continuance of the
same anotheryear Wishing all a Happy
New Year. we are, yours truly. W. Z.
Cluff & Co.
i have fine lot of young mules for
sale at my livery stables. The mules
are all well broke. and consist of good
healthy stock. This is a nice oppor-
tunity to purchase fine team. Asher
Campbell.
For Sale-The House and Lot. Store
house and Stock of Goods of John A.
Shockley, deceased, on Bay Street.
Snow Hill. Store doing good business.
Possession given at once. Apply to
Mrs. John A. Shockley or j. Samuel
Price.
-Whenyo 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 p. ID. Cottingham & Co.,
or DIR. Paul Jones will return your
money without the least argument.
Sample size. l0c.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Mr.. George |. CIuff Dead.

Mr.. George |. Cluf. father of Messrs.
William E. and Robert ii. Cluff. of
this town, died suddenly of heart failure
in Salisbury Monday morning He was
10 years of age and had been in poor
health for some time. Mr.. Cluf made
his home in Salisbury with his son, Mr..
George S. Cluff. He went to store
on Monday to make some purchases,
and, while being waited on. took seat.
When the merchant had filed his order,
and was about to inform Mr.. Cluff of
the fact, he saw that something was
wrong with him, and when he went to
Mr.. Cluf he found he had expired. DIR.
Louis Morris was Immediately sum-
moned. He said Mr.. Cuffs death was
caused by heart failure.
Mr.. Cluff leaves, in addition to the
above mentioned children, three others
Mr.. Charles Cluff, Of Marion: Mrs. AL
bert Holland, of Marion and Mrs. Eta
Dryden. of Rehoboth.
The remains of Mr.. Cluff were taken
to Rehoboth on Wednesday and inferred
in the Baptist churchyard.
Mr.. Cluf was native Of Somerset
County, and was engaged in farming
there until about five years ago.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
The chrls....

held in the Sunday School room
church last Monday evening. Santa
Claus was present and large Christ
mas tree, beautifully decorated, was
the center Of attraction. A delightful
program was rendered by the children.
Mr.. J. Samuel Price is Superintendent.
Mrs. Oscar M. Purnell gave de-
lightful eat Home" last Saturday
evening, from five to six O'Clock. This
was followed by similar function on
Monday evening from five to half after
six o'clock, at which Mrs. Marion T.
Hargis was the hostess. Both affairs
were given IN honor of Mrs. John p.
Moore, Jr., and Mrs. T. Howard Col
Inns, and both were largely attended.
The residence on a farm belonging
to Dr. Charles p. Jones, in Coulbourn s
District. occupied by Mr.. Dewitt c.
West. was destroyed by fire last Satur-
day with its contents. Mr.. West and
his family were away from home at the
time and as consequence lost prac-
tically all of his furniture, also $40
which was in bureau in the second
story of the house. Mr.. West had no
insurance, but the building was insured.
Justice of the Peace Theodore w.
Pruitt left Snow Hill the first of the
week for Baltimore, where he and Mrs.
Pruitt will make their home in the
future. He was very useful citizen
of our town and we hope he will secure
a good position in the Monumental City.
Mr.. Pruitt is good book-keeper. but
was compelled to give up his position
with w. ID. Corddry G. Son, about two
years ago, because of his poor eyesight.
The Peninsula Produce Exchange of
of Maryland held its annual stockholders
meeting in the Court House Thursday
at which new officials were elected as
follows: President, Orlando Harrison;
Vice President, William F. King; Sec
retary and Treasury. w. c. Cullen;
General Manager. A. Child; Directors,
X. c. Peters, w. +. King. +. f. Mock.
W. F. Groten. George T. Littleton, +.
+. Matthews, G. b. Jones. Mr.. K. c.
Peters was chairman of the meeting
The Exchange is in hourishing con-
dition and has been of great assist
ance to our truckers.
News was received here Wednesday
of the death of Mr.. Ephiram Richard
son. at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas p. Timmons, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Richardson was brother of Mrs.
Mamie Dryden and Mrs. John Walter
Smith, of Snow Hill. For many years
he was engaged in merchandising in
this town with his brother, the late
George S. Richardson. under the style
of Richardson Bros. Mr.. Richardson
left here for Lewes, Del. over twenty
years ago, where he continued merchan-
dising up to few years ago, when he
sold out and went to live in Philadelphia
with Mr.. and Mrs. Timmons. Mr..
Richardson was the owner up to the
time of his death of number of houses
on Church and Federal Streets, Snow
Hill. He was over so years of age and
had been in poor health for year or
more. His remains were inferred in
Lewes. Del.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Ex-GOVERA>


Hon. Elihu E. Jackson,
nor Of Maryland, died at his
residence last Friday. He was
of age and had been in poor heal
several years.
The remains of Mr.. Jackson wei
carried to Salisbury on special car last
Saturday and the funeral was held on
Tuesday Of this week. Brief funeral
services were held at the Oaks" the
Jackson home in Salisbury, after which
services were held in the Trinity M. f.
Church South. which was built by Mr..
Jackson at cost of $50, 0O0.O and pre-
sented by him as a gift to the congrea-
ton. The crowd desiring to attend the
church services was so large that not
more than half of the people could OBJ
tain admittace. lnterment was made
in Parsons Cemetery.
Mr.. Jackson was native of Wicom-
leo County and spent his entire life
there. He was the son of farmer,
and while quite young man he taught
school. He afterwards engaged in
merchandising in Salisbury. and later
extensively engaged in the lumber
business, at which he made large for
tune. He was twice elected Senator for
Wicomico County and succeeded Hon.
Henry Lloyd as Governor of the State.
Mr.. Jackson was a very charitable
man. He gave many thousands of dollars
for benevolent and religious purposes.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
NJ. {. Church Notice

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
and 7.30 p. NJ, Glass meeting at $50
A. M, led by John I. Taylor. Sunday
School at 2.00P. M. Epworth League
at 6.45 p. NJ.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
7.30 p. M.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7.s0
p. NJ.
Friday Class A,etirs
by r. j. Neal
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
LOORLS.

Mr.. Charles Tilghman visited Balti-
more this week.
Mr.. Oscar Lewis was visitor to
Philadelphia this week.
Prof. L. j. Kelley visited his broth
ers at Ironshire this week.
Miss Eugenia Hurlock has returned
to East Orange, New Jersey.
Mr.. f. j. Reid. of Melbourne, was a
visitor to Snow Hill Thursday.
Mr.. George W. Vincent spent sever
al days of this week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bassett Timmons. of Berlin,
wss in Snow Hill on business Monday.
Mr.. Charles Bishop has returned to
Baltimore after short visit to his sis
tiers.
Miss Elode Jones, of Chincoteague,
visited relatives here during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Moore. Jr.,
left this week for few days visit to
Baltimore.
Prof. Charles Dryden, of Gettys-
burg College, spent Christmas here
with his brothers.
Mr.. Arthur Taylor. of Philadelphia,
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Taylor, this week.
Miss Priscilla Davis, who spent part
of the holidays with relatives at Whites
burg, has retured home.
Miss Julia Jones visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Townsend
during the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Hillary Holloway. of Berlin.
has been a guest this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Truitt
Mrs. Kallock and daughter. Miss
Annie. of Georgetown. DEL. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Birmingham,
Of Wilmington, have been visiting
relatives in Snow Hill and Box Iron.
Prof. and Mrs. Charles Richardson.
Of College Park. were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Edward White this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord L. Warren
spent part of last week with their
daughter. Mrs. Sydney Davis, at New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Malone and
daughter. Louise. Of Snow Hill, visited
relatives and friends in Salisbury last
week.
Mr.. Lorey Henderson and daughter,
Miss Daisy, visited at the home Of Mrs.
Williams few days this
Mr.. Henry Franklin, Of Baltimo,.
s spsasS Saturday and Sunday IN sno,,
nm at the home of Hon. George NJ
Upshur. se M
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Election Of Officers.

At meeting of the Directors of the
Pocomoke Telephone Co.. held Thursday
January End. 1908. the following officers
were elected:
Mr.. F. H. Dryden, of Pocomoke City,
President.
Mr.. Robert w. Adams. Of Princess
Anne, Vice President
Mr.. Z. G. Polk, of Pocomoke City,
Secretary and Treasurer.
DIR. VIM. III. Walters, of Pocomoke
City. General Manager.
The Board made plans for improved
service and propose to make some ex-
tension to their lines both in Somerset
and Worcester counties.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04

Miss Edna Dryden returned Tues
day from Wilton. where she spent the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. S. E.
ShockIey.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04


Tuesday m.
Chincoteague,
a visit.
Mrs. Henry Mite
day from Bay Stieet
recently bought OF w.
Misses Helen Dificks
Ayres left Monday for
their friend, Miss Gree
Miss Jennie Taylor. 0.
visiting her friend, Mis
way.
Mrs. Charles Quillin, ~
Frances, who have be
tives in Berlin, returneo,..s
in Whaleyville Monday.
Mas Kitty Massey. who
home with her parents few
turned to Philadelphia Monda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B
have been in Wilmington
son, Mr.. Willie Bethar
home Monday night.
Mrs. John Rayne left Tn
Snow Hill, TO visit her friens
William Cluff.
Miss Minnie Franklin entertaiI
Sunday School class of boys New
night. The boys had a fine til
Miss Minnie understands giving !
good time.
Mrs. w. H. Bancroft and b
Mrs. Anne Baldwin, left Tues6
Chester on business trip. Tb
return some time next week.
Miss Brant, of Baltimore, is
First National Bank, substitp
Miss Lena Bell. who is better
able to work yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frank
have been spending the hold
their mother, Mrs. Mary E.
at her home at "Edgewater,"
home Wednesday. Mrs. Fra
follow today Saturday for
in Woodbridge, N. J.
Miss Eva Ayres, andb
have left for their schcol,
Macon College.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. H
Thursday for Milford
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. w
returning home Monday
Rev. and Mrs. l.. A.
Friday night to the Att;
Potter preached at the
Sunday morning and mig
day morning for their hoi
Md.
Miss Margaret Harm
day for Salisbury to
party given by Miss
The Sunday School enuer
the Presbyterian, Method
pal Churches. were al
night of of last week.
ian entertainment, tn,
was very fine and entertai
Hennie Bell and Mrs. w.
deserve very much credit
the children, and the little
be recommended fo
performed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Monday afternoon from urs
the house on Powelton aver
occupied by Mr.. John Rodge.
Mr.. Daniel Babcock andfa
Monday morning from ths
Washington Street where
for several years, down on
to the house lately occupit
Ennis.
Miss Nellie Pow
Selbyville visitlngl
Nelson, returned h,
Miss Mary Hanley
Saturday night in h6
Miss Laura Powell,
who has been visiting
DIR. and Mrs. Edw'
a party Thursday
There was q crov
having a very go
Miss Lena Bell
trust it viii not be long
recover.
Mr.. Kendall Jarvis
party on his boat the T"
week. Mrs. Harry Jary
the young folks.
Mr.. Noah Bradford l.
N2leasure trip to Phil
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Lambertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lambertson, spent
some time recently at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Watson.