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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

of every new proposition of law. To-
day we not only appear to be losing
that knowledge and the vigilance
which is the price of liberty, but we
listen, supinely, to those who not only
speak lightly of this great charter OF
our liberties, but treat it with open
and public contempt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28
A Good Residence at a Low
price

a fine eight-room residence in good
central location. House is exceptionally
we'll arranged and well finished, Floors good
quarter sawed oak. The place will be sold
cheap if sold soon. Inquire OF the Mineral
Point Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28
Stop! Read!
The decorating season
will soon be on hand

and you will want to get your work
done as reasonably as you can
"Why certainly" Well just call me
up if you wish 30 see an elegant line
of wall paper at a reasonable price.
You can sit in your own home and
look them over. Estimates cheerfully
given and satisfaction guaranteed.
Look at my line now before going
elsewhere. Call I'D 374.
CTENDERA OH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

Ink is a substance used to conceal
thought. In color it is often brilliant;
in effect dull. 1t is extensively used
to spread rumors, convey scandals to
distant points and to stain careers. a
little of it therefore goes a long way.
Ink comes in all shapes and sizes. 1t
may be thick or thin, but, though it is
sticky, it never sticks to any one long.
Without it there would be no best
sellers. 1t has hurt real literature
more than any other product. 1t has
been said that truth lies at the bottom
of a well, but this was not an ink
well.
There is no cure for ink. 1t has been
locked up in dark closets. 1t has been
sent to Jail 1t has been confined to
hard labor in the works of profess
sional humorists and penned in count
less ways. 1t has served many a
Henry James sentence and slept in a
congressional speech. But in new
shapes it always reappears. 1t cannot
be blotted out. 1t makes its royal
way, with unnumbered pages to wait
on it. down the column rules of time,
and, though cast aside and forgotten, 1t
always has plenty Of margin to spare.
Success Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28
The Small End.

Honest politics alone pays in the
end said a congressman. Your dis
honest politician comes out like Lurgan
of Cincinnati Lurgan was canvassing
for votes. He dropped in at 4 grocer's.
"'Good morning. he said. I may
count on your support. I hope"
why, no, Mr. Lurgan,' said the
grocer. I've promised my support to
your rival
"Lurgan laughed easily.
"'Ah, but in politics., said he, prom
Using and performing are two different
Matters
In that case, said the grocer heart
lily, 4 shall be most happy to give you
my promise, Mr. Lurgan.' "-Washing-
ton Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28
Home Course I'm
Modern Agriculture
IlI.-Preparimg the Ground
By C. v. GREGORY.
Agricultural DiUiSfon. EoaDa >Sfofe college
coDyrLsht. BY Association
Preparing the Ground

co0yFlRht l9o8 By American Press association
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

Want advs. on page l, column I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

WICK HATHAWAY, OF ONO, JUDGE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

Baggage handled carefully. All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28
Blacksmith Shop.

Want advs. on page I, column Z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-28

Less than a dozen bosses dominate
legislation in the United States Sen
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
VERY bad BOYS.
HAVE BEEN GUILTY OF NUMBER
OF BuRGEARIEsFlN VARIOUS 81
J. SPARTSgpFET Gs


The boys arrested yesterday by of
Ificers for entering places and rurloln::
Ing goods nave been guilty Of n series
OF burglaries. They had in their pos
session about one hundred keys which
they had purlolned as well as the
goods. XII "
At Fourth ward school house they
had most OF the keys OF the building.
From the school house they took
pair of scales. weights, measures. brass
oil cups from the engine. brass
wrenches and hammers. From Brahms
pop shop they got about peck OF
saltel+ peanuts. At Kelley and Fin
ley's lumber yard they got an emery
wheel and a; force drill and pipe
cutter.
They entered Gwyn's store several
nights ago but what they took from
there was not great in value. Tie boys
stated that they went in there for can
dy and candy was all that seemed to
have been disturbed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
MAN CAME FIRST AND WOMAN
f..s F.4as AFTER.

Man came first and woman after, so
the story goes. but now the man is
after her. rs everybody knows: and
who will blame fellow Wien he's
heal and heels in love. for the world.
loves Il lover and we'll all give him
shove. And even after marriage It's
the woman leads the way. the husband
never has n word about the mouse to
say: and most men II they nave good
sense are careful to erfrain from inter-
fcrlnE when their wives insist OH Spar
tan Stain. Every sensEbel housewife
insists on Spartan Stain for rcfin'sA-
ing floors and woodwork at housecicaE-
ing time. Manufactured by the Ma
rtetta Paint and Color Co.. Marietta,
Ohio. Sold by NJ. D. Christie, Drug
gist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
- - -. - 80.
MRS. LEE MALONE
Gives Order For Handsome Monument
To Warrington Firm.

N1ANNINGTON, Sept. 1.-Mrs. Lee
ATilloEc. OF Fairmont, has placed with
the Stewart Granite Works. of this
city, an order for magnificent sar-
cophng monument. marker and cor
ncr posts to be erected, on her ceme-
terry lot in "Woodlawn" cemetery at
Fairmont. p
It Is to be constructed Of the cole
brnte,l Blue:Whitc Westerly granite
and will weigh IL tons and will be
the finest memorial In this vicinity.
Mrs. Malone has exercised good
judgment In giving her commission
to this establishment and need have
no fear but that she will get the bzl
that artistic talent. skilled mechanics
and best material can produceln AMI the
firm Is to be congratulated In being
selected to, do this work. the work
Is to DO completed In December. 1909.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
FOUNTAIN LOT
is BEING CLEARED PREPARATORY
TO ERECTION OF NEW
STORE BUILDING:

Before most Of the people In the
city had eaten their cornflakes for
breakfast Antonio Dellisattl. the pop
ular fruit vendor on Main. street. had
taken down his place on the Fountain
lot.
The lot will be cleared off and the
old Fountain building will be removed.
On the site McCrorcy will build a
large three story building which will
be TIE nome for his five and ten cent
store.
Antonio Delligntti has not yet found
a place for Ills fruit stand. When
Tony does the people will know 1t by
the artistic manner In which he ar
ranges his articles for sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Sunday School Outing.

Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
the Sunday School Of the First M. e.
Church will go to Traction Park for
their annual outing A car will be
run to Locust avenue 1:45 to accom-
modate all persons in West Falrmont.
The other cars will stop. at the Court
House where the other members of the
school will assemble prior to going to
the park. Any persons having baskets
can set on cars on Fairmont avenue:
The committee In charge Of affairs at
the park assure a good time, and this
will doubtless be one OF the largest
outings this year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
: 49, = .-IIE- ~ n =
WIN IN LOVE MATCH.
UrnIon Associated Prcss.)

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. Court
ship on n tennis court will have Its
elimination to-day in the marriage OF
Miss Virginia Robertson, the 1909
Missouri Valley champion. and HUI
bert Lee Allen, the tennis champion
or the Kansas City Athletic Club. The
pair met two years ago. during n
game, and constant association on
tennis fields and admiration for each
others, prowess finally. led them TO
decide to playa life match. y 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
WANTED [ kill ! |
JO D ! ]. lA|.Nl.O|SS
DOCTOR GUILTY CT CONTEMPT
GOES TO JAlL-=jusT WOULD
NOT PAY3,AEIMoNY n

b PAthERSBURG. Sept. DIR. Jas.
Massey, n leading physician OF this
county. was sent to the county jail for
six months and fined fifty dollars by
Judge IT. H. Moss. OF the circuit court,
before whom he had been arraisned
for contempt OF court for failing to pay
il1fnony to mis- wife. Massey created
demonstration in court by threaten
Ing the life of Judge Moss, and sWore
that he would stay In pail all OF his
life before he would pay his divorced
wife and more alimony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Dinner Parties.

II Mr.. an IL FRS j. L. Eecch entertain
led i iiitt twelve o'clock dinner yesterday.
Covers were laid Z for Mr.. and Mrs.
4 James Linn. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VIII
sson, OF this city and Mr.. and Mrs. Dent
Powell OF Pittsburg:
81. "A live q Stevens, Of Raymond
street. was also hostess ut n twelve
O'Clock dinner party yesterday. Her
guests were Mrs. Ora Wilson and Mrs.
Bessie Linn anu daughter, Blanche.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

of Diamond streat. to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashcraft have
moved. from Polk street to Clarence
Robinson's property on Merchant
street.
Rev. U. ". Morrison and daughters.
Liberty and Freedom. OF Grafton. spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
!Hinkle.
Rev. G. B. Stewart. 81 l1orsahtown.
was in:ttiis city yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
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Person ais,

PEfS0E1 1I5s
s. ,rts Y ,I1rv ell md guests. the
nJ,secs powell. Of IL wa. have returned.
rom = (, visit with relatives in s1onon-
q =, ,ialss a 4, a reene counties.
4 Mrs Nan Morrow and Mrs. Daisy
oJhar+ VIII return This evening from
,1orr,n tnvn where they nave 3 been
Tho r,eats ~ Mrs George Frum-
1vi,lio sta,1av or Merchant steret,
:, ~ =, -rar,.,, Ain yeeter,lay ii, snend
!, rav d,vs
Mr. Joe Mclone OF smitltown, was
In This city yesterday.
AIRS. Howard Harden and children
are spending this week ut Independ-
cnce.
Misses Flossie Mason and Nellie
Reese 4 of Valley Falls. are here at
tending institute. They are the guests
of Miss .Dculnh Garner. or East Park
avenue. *
Mr.. Guy Powell anu wife VIII occu-
by rooms i'll the Gnskins flat over Po-
p1e'n grocery.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. S1tte-field. of Market street.
who has been very i'll for some time,
was much worse yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
FOUGHT DUEL. WITH SWORDS.

i PARIS. Sept. 1.-Capts. Gerard and
Anges. two of the best swordsmen. OF
the French army, fought a duel with
swords to-day on the old exposition
grounds. AnEes fell with four wounds.
The duel was fiercely7 fought. The
trouble grew out OF reflection on
Gernrd's veracIty by Anges.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

MR.. A. q. PARRISH
Is Representative of the Davis Electra
rnn1ranv ..H.s

Is Representative of the Davis Electra
Company.
Mr.. A. D. Parrish. formerly employ
cd by the Consultation Coal Company.
Is now the representative of the Davis
Electric Company, of Parkcrsb'rE.
manufacturers of the Davis medical
battery. Mr.. Parrish has opened an
Office in the Trust Company's building
in room l 5. where he will demonstrate
the machine and transact the business
OF the company. Mr.. Parrish Will give
demonstrations in homes rs to the mer-
its Of the machine. The territory that
Mr.. Parrish will work covers Northern
and Eastern West Virgininn and 4 part
OF Pennsylvania and Maryland
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
Corn Roast.

Iessrs. Grover Powell and Howard
sHohEh entertained about thirty young
people Monday evening at the Powell
home On East Park avenue. The af-
! fair was In honor of the Misses Powell.
of Iowa, and Miss sllvens, OF Waynes-
burg. The evening was very enioya-
bly, spent and dainty refreshments par
taken OF.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
River Trip.

DR.. Davidson. of Mt. Lake Park said
that the Public School Band OF this
city was one Of the drawing cards at
the Chautnuqua this season. You can
hear this band and have n delightful
trip on the steamer 1. C. Woodward to-
night for Twenty-Five cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
,Excurslpn.

Patronize the I. c. Woodward to-.
night on the excursion down the river.
The Public School Band Will give one
OF its popular concerts on the boat.
Take the trip and feel good to-mor-
row. - ,T 81 N Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
a.FIecatFe,.agnIrtetnir.,'

AT n injecting of tte5dIrectors OF the
Peoples Bank held yesterday. Mr.: lHar+
~ J Hartley was elected a director,
replacing his father, Mr.. j. NJ. Hart
ley. w1o: had been nsdirector for some
years. y; g Ms.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
sisterl,is Dead.

j. d. Sparkling, mnnager OF the Mo-
nongnhela Wholesale ~ Produce COM
pany, OF jackson stree. received y %
mesange today stating that isgslster.
who lived In Ohio, was dead. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
PINNEY. EARLE
FINDS SECOND SOUL MATE, BUT
THEY WILL NOT MARRY.
IT IS SAID.
tBy United Prcss.)

NEW YORK. Sept. Ferdinand
Plney Earle. the artist affinity advo>
cate. has found another affinity. This
time It Is Miss Gertrude Buell. Dunn.
All aspiring literary genius and settle
mcnt worker. Should Earle's second
wife. Mrs. Kutter Earle, secure .li-
vorcc Earl will not marty again. as he
has passed the word broadcast that he
and Miss Dunn are merely soul mates.
Eearle's affinity Is now in Europe.
Miss Dunn Is sister Of the editor OF
a big Chicago newspaper. Friends OF
carlo say lie and Miss Dunn vii! not
marry. but continue to be soul mates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

CHICAGO. Sept. ballard Dunn. n
local newspaper man. today tleclnred
the story that his sister had eloped
with Pinney Earle was without founda-
ton! He said that his sister met
Earle. but that they were merely good
friends. Dunn said he had n letter
from his sister Mt Paris saying she
was alone. Asts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
For Miss Barnes.

About twenty young people were en-
tertaltlel last evening ut the home OF
I MRS Lou q. Barnes on East Park ave-
nue.. complimentary to iler daughter.
Ruth, who left this morning for Mcri-
dian, Miss to enter school. The even
ding was very. pleasantly spent and n
tempting course of refreshments was
served. Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01

Enjoyable Evening.
Chesley and Hattie Bogss enter
5ttlined a number of their young friends
last evening at tllcir home on Market
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
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FAl RMo VI.
Schedule Effee tlvs ay5 80. 1909.
3t; y! Z astbound.
For 5wAsEIINGToN. BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK.
Z No. s. .3:25 a. M; No. 14...'1:35 p.
M; No. 4. $3.50 p. M uocal to Graf
ton.
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-. No. 6, x7:oo
a: M :.
GRAFTON ACCOM- Mo- 72. '1o:5l a a:
m.
Westbound.
For COLUMBUS and CHICAGO. No.
-2:24 u: IN: No. II, =: rs p: m.
For WHEELING. No. Z, '2:24 a. m:
No. II. "7:45 n. m. (local); No. II,
'1:25 p, m. tlocal)1 No. IS. 'G:0s p.
IN.
Monongah Division.
For CLARKsBURG, leave No. 2 x7:1o
q. m; No.4, ;x9:45 p. M; arrive. No.
3, 1888 a. m; No. 5. x4:45 p. IN.
Falrmont, Morgantown and Pittsburg
Branch.
x9:00 p. M: arrive. No. g.. xG:5o
: q. m. n, -
For CONNELUSVILLE and PITTS
burg. leave. No. i. $500 n. NJ; No.
8 x7:40 a. M: No. 81. '2:15 p. m:
arrive. No. so, 1910 p. M; No. 2.
xT:4O p. M; No. 4, x9:40 p. m; No.
Ge. z10:05 p. m.
For. MORGANTOWN. leave. No. 60,
Depart, No. 201, 800 a. m: No. 203.
400 p. m; arrive. No. 200, 1855 a.
M; No. 2o2. $40 p m.
PawpaW Branch.
DAILY Except Sunday.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19
Presbyterian ChiIdren'S Day

The Children's Day services at the
Presbyterian Church were largely at
tended, it being one of the largest audi
euces ever seen in the church. The
exercises were very fine. the floral dec
orations were exquisite, and the music
was beautiful. All the children took
their parts to perfection. Mr.. ]. Samuel
Price is the superintendent of the school.
The program follows;
Song:by Sunday School: prayer Rev. j.
B. North; address of welcome, Rather
inc Fooks: responsive reading, Sunday
School; recitation, Arthur Shay: song.
Sunday School; recitation, Elton Bon
neville; song. Mabel Juckett; recitation,
BERTHE Purnell: song, John Wilson: rec
itation, Katherine Jones; recitation,
Edward Bratten: recitation Audrey
Moore: song. Sunday School; recitation,
Elsie Tilghman; song, Grace Purnell;
recitation. Ralph Purnell; song, Lucille
Jones; recitation, John Wilson; song.
Sunday School; recitation, William Price;
drill song, by girls; recitation. Elizabeth
Mock; anthem by choir; recitation. Lucille
Jones; song. Sunday School; benedic-
ton, by the pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19
GIRDLETREE.

Mrs. Frank Hudson and mother, Mrs.
Greene. spent Wednesday in Pocomoke
City.
Mrs. Sallie Hopkins, of New Britain,
Conn. is spending some time at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Washington
Pilchard.
Mrs. Moses Hudson and Mrs. Arthur
Hudson spent Wednesday in Pocomoke
City shopping.
Mr.. J. B. Gordy and family are spend
ing this week on Green Run Beach.
Mrs. Mary C. Rowley and daughter,
Miss Mollie. attended the funeral of
Mrs. Rowley's granddaughter, Mrs.
Stephen Mason, at Snow Hill, Wednes-
day.
Miss Catherine Rowley spent q part
of this week with friends and relatives
at Stockton.
Mrs. William Marshall and daughter.
Miss Florence, of Stockton, were visi-
tors in town Saturday.
Miss Susie Pilchard spent last week
with her sister, Mrs Bert Jones.
Mrs. Price. of Wilmington, Del, Wis
tied her daughter. Mrs. L. w. Onley,
last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19

The strawberry season is practically
over. and the receipts have fallen far
short Of late years. Miss Louise Con-
noway exhibited quart containing only
rs berries, Of a new and very fine var
ity.
Mr.. Denard Birmingham fell from
strawberry car. and was painfully. but
we hope not seriously hurt.
We are pleased to announce that Miss
Amelia Donnoway, of st. Martins, was
successfully operated on at the Sails
bury Hospital last week, and is doing
well. Her illness and the operation
were mentioned in the MESSENGER last
week.
Mrs. Jacob Shane visited her mother
this week. Mrs. Lyle is improving,
and We hope will soon be out again.
Mrs. Leith and son, and little friend,
are visiting Mrs. Silas Taylor. but will
return to New York on Saturday.
Messrs. Horace Davis and John d.
Rayne are putting in "up-to-date'
scales on Commerce Street. They are
guaranteed to weigh correctly from one
pound to tons. This is a needed i'm
provement.
The minstrel entertainment, under
the management of Mrs. j. 7. Keas,
will come off Wednesday and Friday
evenings of next week. The Orchestra
will assist, and an amusing and enjoya-
BILE entertainment is promised. We
hope the usual large and appreciative
audience will turn out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19
LOCALS.

The Children's Day service will be
held at Trinity NJ. P. Church Sunday at
8. p. M.
Miss Dollie Bishop is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Ohio L. Parker, in Oman
cock, Va.
Miss Eva Smith. of GrccHbac!.v:!!e,
Va, visited Mrs. VIM. T. Duffy several
days this week.
Mr.. w. S. Powell formerly, of
Snow Hill, but now of Baltimore. is
here on visit.
What are you going to do on the
4th of July? Where will you celebrate
the glorious event?
Mrs. Chas. +. Truman, of Chinco-
league, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Vincent.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett and family
visited his brother, Mr.. j. l.. Bennett at
Chance. Md, this week.
Mrs. Elwood Sterling, Of Crisfield,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Mariner, near town.
Misses Georgia Warren and Anna
Hill have both been on the sick list this
week. but are now much better.
"A large number of persons were here
from Girdletree last Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Stephen G.
Mason.
Miss Mary l.. Spence, of College
Park, Nd. will spend several days next
week with her sister. Mrs. ]. B. r.
Purnell.
Rev. ]. B. North will be in Stock
ton all day Sunday and there will be
no service in the Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church.
We have had lots of rain for month
or more. Maybe it is going to let up for
awhile now and we will have some sun
shine again.
If you know Of any news let US
have it. We cannot be everywhere or
know everything but we do print the
news when we know it.
Mr.. Joseph G. Morgan spent several
days here this week before going to
Ocean City, where he has accepted a
position for the summer with Mr.. Ayres,
at the Pier.
Hundreds of acres of sweet potato
plants ars being set out around Milton.
and contractors have already bought
many of the fields on the chance of a
good season.
The members of Mt. Zion M. p.
Church will hold their annual festival
in the grove adjoining the church Sat
urday. July Sd. Everybody invited. If
Saturday should prove a stormy day,
the festival will be held the following
Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19
Mr.. Robert ". Townsend.

Mr.. Robert w. Townsend died at the
home of his son, DIR. Francis j. Town
send, at Ocean City. last Friday night,
as the result of stroke of paralysis
from which he never rallied. Mr.. Town
send was paralyzed three years ago and
has been an invalid ever since.
The deceased was born in February,
184S, and was therefore 81 years Of age.
He was son Of the late Mr.. James
Townsend, of Worcester County, and
was the youngest of large family of
children of whom he was the last
survivor. The late Mr.. James X. Town
send. who was long q teacher in our
High School, was brother of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Townsend lived in Snow
Hill until very recently. During the
active years of his life he was engaged
in the mercantile business. The death
of his wife about three years ago and
his own i'll health caused the breaking
up of the home and since last fall he
has resided with his eldest son. The
deceased had been for many years a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was a devoted husband
and father and will be held in kindly
remembrance by many. For several
years his sufferings have been intense
but they were borne with patience and
fortitude until death come to him as a
happy release from pain.
Mr.. Townsend is survived by three
children, namely: DIR. Francis J. Town
send, of Ocean City, Md, Mrs. v. 2.
Northrup, of Wilmington. DEL, and
Mr.. r. Milton Townsend, now of Will
mington, Del.
The remains were brought to Snow
Hill for burial and funeral services were
held in Whatcoat M. Z. Church Sunday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. DIR. c.
w. Prettyman. Interment was made
in the Methodist Episcopal Cemetary.