Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-18

New electric street lights have
caused several kinds Of revolution in
the sober and staid old town of Man
tau. New Jersey, but the oldest is the
effect upon the price Of eggs. 1t is
veraciously reported that the hens, de-
ceived by the brightness, are laying
eggs at night and the ROSTERS growing
at such unseemly, indecorous hours that
an INDUCTION is being discussed.
Hon. Robley ID. Jones came home
from Annapolis last week, and remained
until Tuesday on account Of the serious
illness of his father, DIR. Charles p.
Jones. He returned to Annapolis. how
ever, in time to cast his vote in joint
ballot for the election of Hon. John
Walter Smith to the United States Sen
ate, which glorious event was brought
to happy contamination at noon We'd
nesday.
Bates Memorial NJ P. Church has
been improved with new metal wall,
and the church will be reopened for
services Sunday morning, with preach
ing at 0.30 o'clock. The union revival
services will be held in the church Sun
day night, and every night next week.
Everybody is requested to bring a free
will offering for the improvements, as
there will be no personal appeal made
for money.
Mr.. Stephen G. Mason has bought
out the confectionery and cigar store,
which Mr.. II. c. Burbrge has been sue
cessfully conducting the last few years.
Mr.. Mason has assumed charge Of the
store, and as he is an energetic and
capable young man, we predict for him
success in his enterprise. He desires
your trade and patronage, and asks for
il in an advertisement in the MEssEN-
GER today.
Mr.. Charles Dryden, of Greenback-
vile, Mr.. K. j. Dryden and wife, Of
Salisbury, Mrs. John II. Long and son,
of Dagsboro, Delaware, Mrs. James
Tull, Of Stockton, and Mrs. William l..
Jacobs, of Wilmington, visited their
sister, Mrs Franklin p. Bailey. this
week. and attended the wedding Of
their brother, Mr. Thomas II. Dryden,
which took place at noon Wednesday
in Bates Memorial NJ. z. Church.
Not for many years have 50 many
churches of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Delaware been without rectors as at the
present time The churches at George
town, Middletown. Delaware City, ST.
Michael $. of Wilmington;St Matthew s.
of Wilmington, and Grace Church, Of
Brandywine hundred, all have vacant
pulpits. To these may also be added
All Hallows Parish. Snow Hill, and
Worcester Parish, Berlin.
That the spread of typhoid fever is
becoming serious in Wilmingtonis shown
by the fact that II new cases have been
reported to the Health Department in
one day. Exactly how many eases
exist at the present time is not known
as many are suffering with the disease
in the hospitals of which the Health
Board has no record The spread Of
the disease is said to be due to the polIu-
ton of the waters of Brandywine Greek.
The Maryland Association for the
Prevention and Relief of tuberculosis
has recently added TO its exhibit about
q new pictures. showing how many
people in Baltimore are taking the
open-air treatment in their homes with
good results. These pictures. and the
fact that many more like them could be
taken. prove that the teachings of the
association, the visiting tuberculosis
nurses and the tuberculosis dispensaries
are at last taking effect.
A convention to discuss the situa-
ton and prospects of the forests Of the
United States will take place in Wash
ngton on January %, under the auspices
of the American Forestry Association,
which has its headquarters in that city
This body, composed Of representative
and public spirited citizens in every
State of the Union. is exerting itself to
the utmost to persuade the public and
the State and Federal governments to
save the forests and thus preserve our
national prosperity. Despite the serious
situation, public authorities are slow to
act, as they often are even in matters
of the greatest need. This is largely
because the general public fails to real
ize the need. The Forestry Association
therefore urges all who do, to take a
hand in this work
Shot While Cunning.