Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-23

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County, Pa, Matched number of par
fridge eggs under chicken hen and
raised the young birds which are fully
domesticated. Although he has given
the young cartridges their liberty they
regularly return to roost with their
foster-mother. And now the conscience
of neighboring justice of the peace is
disturbing him because it is contrary to
law for anyone to have cartridges in
his possession at this season. How
often it happens that good people for
get that ut is the letter which kills but
the spirit maketh alivev' In other
words the law prohibits any interference
with this class of game (animals ferae
naturae) during certain seasons, but
does not refer TO domesticated animals
which these have really become.
-Supt. L. w. McMaster. of Worces-
ter County, and Supt. VIM. j. Hollo-
way, of Wicomico County, met last
Wednesday with Supt. w. II. Dashiell,
of Somerset County, at the School
Board office in Princess Anne to make
preliminary arrangements for the Tri-
County Institute at Ocean City. The
time of the Institute will probably be
the two weeks August 23d to Septem-
Der Sd. Mr.. Holloway was selected to
arrange a tentative program and also
to correspond with State Superintend-
ent Stephens in reference to the date.
After the superintendent had concluded
their meeting, they, together with the
members of the Somerset County School
Board, and Mr.. John M. Dulany, of
Baltimore, were the guests of Superin-
tendent Dashiell at an informal dinner.
Governor Crothers last Monday APP
pointed commission to revise the game
and fish laws of Maryland, placing them
upon modern and progressive basis,
Establishing uniformity throughout the
State, and taking other steps to pro-
tect game and fish as they should be
protected. The commission is composed
of representatives from every county
in the State, with number of we'll
known sportsmen from Baltimore, who
are factors in the Maryland Game and
Fish Protective Association. The Gov
ernor will call meeting of the COM
mission in the near future when he will
outline his ideas. He believes the COM
mission can establish uniform system
of game laws for the State and provide
a revenue from licenses that will make
it possible to enforce the law effective
ly and thoroughly.
The Home Insurance Company of
York will hold meeting of its agents
in the State of Maryland at the Hotel
Belvedere, next Thursday, January 2Sth.
The meeting will be addressed by the
officers of the Company; Geo. Whitelock,
General Council for the Company; Ed
ward b. Creighton, Secretary Associa-
ton of Fire Underwriters of the Middle
Department, and other well known
speakers. Following the meeting, a
banquet will be rendered the representa-
tives of the Company, at which il is ex-
pected Governor Crothers and Hon.
BENJAMIN F. Grouse, Insurance Com
missioner Of Maryland, will be present
land speak. Albert &. Hancock. State
Agent for the Company, will welcome
the agents. Mr.. VIM. E. Bratten, of
the firm of VIM. E. Bratten 4 Co., re-
presenting the Home in Worcester
County, will attend. Such meetings
are productive of much benefit in the
Exchange of views relative to fire under
writing.
The Snow Hill Association for the
Prevention and Relief of tuberculosis
held its first meeting Tuesday evening
lin the Court House with Mr.. o. d..
Collins as temporary chairman and Mr..
VIM. C. Powell as temporary secretary.
The association was organized by elect
ing the following-named officers SEN
ator John Walter Smith. President ;
Judge X. ID. Jones, 1st Vice-president ;
Senator John p. Moore. I'd Vice-presi-
dent Mr.. o. d. Collins, Sd vice-presi-
dent Mr.. John w. White, 4th Vice.
president Mr.. M. 7. Hargis, Treasurer;
Mr.. John w. Station, Secretary. An
Advisory Board was appointed with
the following-named members Drs. ].
is. Aydelotte. John l.. Riley, Paul Jones.
VIM. d. Straughn and Messrs. J. Ed
ward White, w. F. Johnson. VIM. G..
Powell. C. L. Vincent, James p. Town
send, ]. Marshall Wilson, John 7. Tay-
lor, Chas. w. Shockley, Geo. NJ. Up
shur. b. T. Truitt. and G. NJ. Dryden.
The organization will endeavor to col
lect sufficient funds to justify the en-
ployment of visiting nurse for one
month and interested parties are asked
to give their contributions to Rev. C..
w. Prcttyman, collector for the first