Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-27

MRS. j. III. Scott ana son, Edward,
of Parksley, have returned to their
home after spending a week near Girdle-
tree. with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Irving Kent.
Now is the time to put your Christ
mas advertisement in the MESSENGER.
Don't wait until Christmas, but adver-
tise now and get the trade going your
way.
Mr.. Norman C.. Godfrey, formerly
of this town, has secured employment
in New York as a travelling salesman
and is very much pleased with his posi-
ton.
j. S. Price 4 Co. are wholesalers of
Christmas candies, nuts, raisins. etc.
Merchants can get goods of this firm
promptly and at fair prices. See their
advertisement.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Nj. Strayer, of
Rochester. N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Young, of Pocomoke City, spent part
of last week with their sister. Mrs.
Joseph Devereaux, near Girdletree.
Mrs. Jessie Eggs has returned to
Chincoteague after spending week
with her sister. Mrs. John Bromley.
Mrs. Bromley and Mrs. Figgs spent
Thursday and Friday at Chincoteague
with their brother, Mr. John I. Ellis.
The real estate of MIR. VIM. Levi
Laws, situated near Wango, was sold
at public auction Saturday by Mr.. Laws,
who intends to discontinue farming and
move to Salisbury. The land was offered
in three parcels and was bought by Mr..
Affria Fooks, of Salisbury, for 81, 900.
AT 11.30 o'clock Tuesday night the
fire whistle gave several of its unearthly
screeches which caused early-to-bed-
people to hustle out double-quick. The
cause was small blaze at the home of
Mr.. Merrill Stevens, which was put out
before the firemen could reach the house
although they were prompt in respond
ing.
The ladies of Trinity NJ. p. Church
will hold fancy sale social in Odd Fell
lows Hall, Newark. Wednesday night,
December LIST. If the weather is I'M
favorable it will be held on Thursday
night. There will be short program of
rectations by talented elocutionists,
music and refreshments. Admission
free.
Thanksgiving Day was observed in
Snow Hill by the closing of all business
houses. In the morning union Thanks
giving services were held in What
coat NJ. +. Church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. l.. A. Bennett. of the
NJ. p. Church. In the evening the POGO
moke Band gave an entertainment in
Mason's Opera House.
The ladies of Mackenzie Memorial
Presbyterian Church will hold bazaar
and salad supper in the new store in
Mason's Opera House Thursday, Decem-
Der I'd. The ladies have been preparing
for this bazaar for some time and will
have.a beautiful and varied collection Of
articles for sale which will make appro-
pirate Christmas gifts.
Miss Elma Bratten, while in her
carriage at the railroad station here
Tuesday at noon. was thrown out by the
horse becoming frightened at the train
and was considerably bruised about the
shoulders. No bones were broken. The
carriage was badly wrecked. Miss
Bratten is to be congratulated on her
escape from serious injury.
Clam beds are reported to be badly
depleted at Chincoteague and seed CLANS
are being brought there from BuZzard
Bay, on the New England coast. A
barrel of these seed clans holds about
5000 clans and costs $500. When
planted, chicken wire is put around
them to protect the young CLANS from
the crabs until they hide themselves in
the sand.
Col. Asher Richardson, of San
Antonio, Texas, who is one of the
big men in that section, arrived in Snow
Hill ON Monday with his wife and two
daughters TO witness the marriage of
his niece, Miss Viola Smith. While
here Col Richardson has mingled with
the friends of his boyhood and told them
about the wonderful progress of his
adopted State. Mr.. Richardson is
modest in telling about the great things
he is accomplishing and the town he is
building down there, reference to which
was made in recent issue of the MES
sENGER.
The Caroline County Teachers As
ISOLATION has declared in favor of COM
pulsory education, and will join similar
organizations in the State in urging the
General Assembly to pass compulsory