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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
EXPECT TO OPEN THE
INLET AT OCEAN CITY
THIS SATURDAY +!

just as the Messenger is 60
ing to press Mr.. Orlando Har-
rison telephones us that all in
dications point to the opening
of the salt water inlet just be-
low Ocean City this Saturday
afternoon. The dredge is now
within a few yards of the beach
and the men in charge of the
work are only waiting for a
favorable tide tomorrow, when
the barrier of sand will be re-
moved and the bay and ocean
will meet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
A BIG WHALE
ON THE BEACH
Measures About IS Feet In
Length And Is 10 Feet Thick.
WhaIebOne Removed.

A whale from so to So feet in length
and about ten feet through was washed
on the beach near Pope's Island Life
Saving Station week or more ago, and
We discovered by the keeper of the
Lie Saving Station. All of the crew
of the Station except one man are now
off duty and he did not have an oppor-
tunity to make known his find until he
came over to the mainland on Saturday
when he told the news to many persons
attending the Box Iron camp meeting.
Tuesday large party from Snow Hill,
Girdletree and Stockton went over to
the beach and saw the big whale.
1t was in bad state of decomposition
and the oil was exuding from the flesh
and running down on the sand. The whale
is lying on its back and large cash in
the side indicates that it was struck by
an ocean steamer and hurt so badly that
it died from its wound Some one had
removed the upper jaw which contains
the valuable product known as whale
bone. The mouth of the whale is so
large that eight men stood inside of it
with perfect ease.
This is the largest whale ever seen in
this section and great many people
have visited the beach to view the I'M
usual sight.
In the early part of June two whales
were discovered about two miles above
Ocean City. One, which was about
fifty feet long, was washed ashore dead.
The other, baby whale, q feet long,
was alive but stranded in the swash.
The mother whale had been killed APP
parently by blow on the back from
some ship. The baby whale went out
to sea again at flood tide.
Every few years whale is discovered
along the beach. Usually it is dead
when found, probably meeting its death
in the same way as the one now on our
beach. 1t is generally accepted that
these wounds are inflicted by the steel
prov of an ocean steamer hurled with
terrific force against it. Frequent
ly the captain of such vessel reports
having met some obstruction unknown
to him but presumably a whale. The
one now on the beach nearly opposite
Girdletree would produce many barrels
of valuable oil and even in its present
condition would prove paying task for
any one who would undertake the cut
ting up and rendering the blubber. Mr..
William T. Hearne, of this town, who
was one Of the party that viewed the
whale last Tuesday, says that the odor is
of such character that he could work
around it an entire day without discom-
fort, the smell being that of fish oil.
Those from Snow Hill who went over
to the beach on Tuesday were Messrs.
w. d. Corddry, ST., Chas. Tilghman,
George Vincent, Everitt Truitt, VIM.
7. Hearne, Joseph Godfrey, William z.
Purnell and William c. Powell.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24

AT the head of the local column will
be found an advertisement of Mr.. II.
d. Clogg, photographer, who will be in
Snow Hill August 9-15. Mr.. Clogg
made such excellent pictures when he
was in business here that we feel sure
all who are DESTROYS Of photographs will
take advantage of his coming back.
We understand that he does even better
work than when he had studio in this
town. Read Mr.. Clogg's notice.
Rev. ]. A. Hopkins will preach at
the Christian Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. at IL A. M. and P. NJ. Morning
subject, "The Declaration and Ad-
dress. Evening, 'Is Christian Union
Desirable and Possible?" Sunday
School at 10 A. M. Christian Endeavor
at P. M. Preaching at Spence at $3.50
p. M. The Christian Church of Snow
Hill will celebrate the twelfth anniver-
sary of the beginning of its work here
from the Sth to the 18th of August.
DIR. George M. Vandergrift. of New
York, and Miss Adelheid Wetjen, of
Atkinson's District. this county, were
married at the Methodist Protestant
parsonage, by Rev. l.. A. Bennett,
Monday evening in the presence of
several invited friends. DIR. vandergrift
has been practitioner in New York for
about twenty-five years. and has farm
in this county near Corbin where he
spends considerable time. His sister.
Mrs. Reikman, lives in this county,
also two nieces, Mrs. Glenmore Williams,
Of Snow Hill, and Mrs. George I.
Bishop, of Atkinson's District.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
Local Readers. Zoe. a Line
--Middletown ice cream and butter at
J. C. Short & Co. IS.

--Middletown ice cream and butter at
J. C. Short & Co..
For good fulcator seed wheat
apply to James B. Truitt, Snow Hill, Md.
Wanted: For cash, military bounty
land warrants or scrip. N. b. Register,
Box 343, Lewes, Del. May lost.
Everything for the table can be
had at this store. Beef, Pork, Sausage,
etc. G. w. Wonnell.
i will sell at public auction in Snow
Hill this afternoon Saturday. by Charles
Hill, auctioneer, valuable farm mare.
The high dollar gets her. William Jar
man.
No road leads so certainly to inn
mediate employment and advancement.
in proportion to ability, as the road
through the business college; and a
business education at the Salisbury Col
lege of Business will cost you less than
at any other first class business college
in the East.
Only one week. August 9th to 18th!
Enough said! You must remember, for
you can't forget. Our reputation is
known to all for the very best photo
graphs that can be made. For the only
week in town we win make a special
carbon platino portrait, each one mount
ed in book form for $3.50 per dozen.
Other photographs at S1.00 to $1,000
per dozen. Copies and life-sized por-
traits a speciality. Remember that our
pictures will make homely people good
looking. II. d. Clogg & Co., photogra-
piers, Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24

SNOW HILL. MD. JULY "a.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24

day accompanied by her sisters, Misses
Allie and Blanche Bailey, and by Miss
Imogene Long, of Dagsboro, Del.
Prof. Glenworth Sturgis, principal
of the Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt.
Pleasant, Pa. came last Saturday to
spend some time with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Sturgis. Prof.
Sturgis is well and favorably known
here as an earnest student and sue
cessful teacher. He is accompanied by
his wife and child.
The storm last week was very
severe in lower Dorchester County as
well as in Wicomico County. The barn
on the farm of Judge Henry Lloyd. in
Blackwater, tenanted by Mr.. Jos. Mills.
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. Mr.. Mills lost a horse and
Is barrels Of corn. and he and Judge
Lloyd lost a COW and 10 tons of hay.
The A. E. Barnes Co. has sold for
S., 10000 the farm of Mr.. John M. Hoff-
man, on the Pocomoke River, three
miles below Snow Hill. The purchaser
is Mr.. Andrew G. Robertson. of Auburn.
N. Y. We are informed that Mr..
Robertson proposes to build a handsome
new dwelling and to put the grounds
surrounding the house in good order.
terracing the yard to the river bank
and to a boat house, which he will
build. 1t is also Mr.. Robertson's pur-
pose to grow tomatoes extensively for
our canneries. He will convey them to
town on lighters towed by his launch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
DR.. Straughn'S House De.
StrOyed by Fire.

About II O'Clock last Tuesday morn
ing the people of Snow Hill were alarmed
by the cries of fire and the blowing of the
fire whistle. A coal oil stove in the
kitchen of DIR. William d. Straughn had
been accidentally overturned, the oil
spilling out, and catching on fire. I'M
mediately the kitchen was in light
blaze and in an incredibly short time
the flames were spreading from room to
room. The Fire Department responded
promptly but the blazing oil had given
the fire such Roadway that it required
stubborn fight to keep the adjoining
property from catching. AS it was,
the property of the Collins heirs, occu-
pied by Mr.. Malone, was in great dan
ger and the roof cought on fire in several
places. Sparks also lodged on the roof
of Mr.. James p. Townsend's residence,
endangering the same.
Neighbors, and the people generally,
rushed into the Straughn house to save
what valuables they could, but sas is
usually the case. great deal of the
furniture saved was badly broken and
damaged in handling. The house was
so nearly destroyed by the fire that it is
practically total loss. The house was
insured for 50. 500 and the furniture for
$500.
DIR. Straughn, who was away on pro-
fessional business, was unable to reach
his home until the fire was nearly spent.
DIR. and Mrs. Straughn have the
sympathy of the entire community in
the several great misfortunes that have
overtaken them within brief period.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
LOCRLS.

Mrs. William Todt is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. M. johnson.
The annual festival of Trinity MP.
Church will be held Thursday, July 10Th.
Mr.. Charles w. Shockley made a
business trip to Chincoteague this week.
Mr.. J. S. Price returned last Satur-
day from business trip to Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. Jas. p. Townsend is enlarging
and identifying his residence on Market
Street.
The West End Club will exchange
books Saturday afternoon from three to
five o'clock.
Rev. William Mumford, of George
town, DEL, visited relatives and friends
here this week.
Miss Elva Rulings, of Berlin, spent
a few days this week with her aunt,
Mrs. B. J. Esham.
An increase has been given the engi-
neers on the New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk Railroad.
Misses Bessie and Julia Fretwell,
of Baltimore, are visiting their sister.
Mrs. Clarence Taylor.
Misses Carolyn and Agnes Hig-
gins, of Laurel, Del. are visiting their
aunt, Miss Sallie Higgins.
Mrs. r. w. Birmingham, of Will
mington, Del. has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Zadok Sturgis.
Miss Helen Townsend left on Satur-
day for Rehoboth. DEL, where she will
spend some time with friends.
From six acres of the Irish Cobbler
variety of potatoes, H. S. Lowe, of
Delmar, has dug PIT barrels.
Prof. Harry Porter, principal of the
Bel Air High School, Hartford County,
Md, is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Thomas Bromley. of Stockton,
spent a few days here this week with
her mother, Mrs. Albert Connor.
Miss Nettie Barnes, of King Creek,
came last week to visit Mrs. d. Frank
Fooks and other friends in town.
Mrs. M. Engleman and Mrs. d.
Weinberg and children. of Baltimore are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman.
The itemized list of election ex-
penses for 1908 will be found in the levy
as published in this paper this week.
Captain Robert Causey. of Norfolk.
Va, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Causey. Mrs. Causey came with him.
The Sunday School of AllHallows' p.
e. Church will hold its annual picnic at
Public Landing next Tuesday, July 9th.
Many Eastern Shore farmers are
buying fig trees to take the place of
peach trees destroyed by the San Jose
scale.
Mr.. Elon Bailey, wife and child. of
Wilmington, Del, are visiting Mr..
Bailey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Bailey.
Rev. J. b. North will preach in the
Snow Hill Presbyterian Church tomor-
row(Sunday) morning and evening at
the usual hours.
Mrs. A. P. Lindsay, of Fairmount,
w. Va, and Miss Grace Lindsay, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Levi Ellis
at Greenbackville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Irwin, of Phil
adelphia, spent several days at Ocean
City this week with his brother. Mr..
A. d. Irwin, of Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24

What is a cold in the head? Nothing
to worry about If you treat it with Ely's
Cream Balm. Neglected, the cold may
grow into catarrh, and the air-passages
be so inflamed that you have to fight
for every breath. 1t is true that Ely's
Cream Balm masters catarrh. promptly.
But you know the old saying about the
ounce of prevention. Therefore use
Cream Balm when the cold in the head
shows itself. All druggists. 50c., or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street.
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-24
Ube Messenger

ss-This paper has the largest circuia-
tion Of any paper In Worcester County
and IL the OfiicIaI paper of the County.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
NEW BILL AT THE COLISEUM

The new bill at the Coliseum last night met a large house. and the acts were as good, if not better. than pre- scented in the previous bill. The Bel fonts were especially clever. as was also Bel Baron. Christe Dene was well received.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
TO ENTERTAIN LEAGUE-Docto

and Mrs. J. A. Geissinger of the First NJ. F. church will entertain the young people of the church this evening at o'clock in the church parlors for so- cial hour. It will be a sort of a good bye party for MT. and Mrs. Geissinger expect to leave in few days for the east to be gone all summer
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

in many respects. The doctor says it grew on trees planted a couple of years ago, being, then a year or two old. Heretofore it has been said the fruit would not ripen properly here but these specimens look all right and have been preserved for later display.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
sHRiNERs, EMBLEMs-J.

ney, recorder of Fl Zaribah temple, A A. O. N. M. S., has received the special badges that will be worn by the members of this temple on the pill grimage to the session of the imperial council in July. They are very attract i've, made of metal and appropriately inscribed and will be prized as souve- mfrs.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
NEW YORK MINISTER VISITS

PHOENIX-Rev. John Lyon Caughey, D. D., and wife, of New York city, will arrive in the city Saturday after noon to visit MT. Caughey's sister, Mrs. John Creighton. Mir. and Mrs. Caughey are en route to California points and will visit the exposition at Seattle, and Portland and other points of interest in the northwest, on their return trip Rev Mir Caughey is the pastor of Harlem Heights Presbyter
 ian church, Harlem Heights, New York city, and he and his wife have been attending the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, held in Denver. Mrs. S. E. Caughey, who has been
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

ALEGAL VISIT-Affred Franklin left last night for Tucson on legal business.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
VISIT OF SETH BuLLock-seth

Bullock, United States marshal for
 South Dakota. was a visitor in Phoe-
 nix "Wednesday afternoon and even ing for a few hours between the day light express and the departure ot the Diamond Jo at night MT. Bullock was en route to southern California, where his family spends the winters and hal heard so much of this val Icy be decided ta drop in and taI1e a look at it. Before leaving he said f. was quite likely he would send his family here next winter. MT. Bullock had also heard a great deal about Marshal Ben Daniels, both being warm friends of former President Roose- welt, but had never met him, thought Phoenix was his headquarters and decided to pay him a visit. Though he was disappointed he chanced to meet an old acquaintance of Dead wood days in H. I. Latham. who lived in the north for some time. Mir. Latham became his host. his guide and philosopher and friend during his short visit. MT. Bullock is a we'll known man in the north, in fact all over the country, having gained con siderable notoriety in later years as the friend of MT. Roosevelt. with whom he was closely associated dur ing the latter's ranching days. He is in easy circumstances and popular man personally. He says Phoenix is much talked of elsewhere and if com mon report be true there must be thousands of people looking this way for a future abiding place.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
FRIENDS WILL BE WELCOMED

MT, and Mrs. Henry Crow, who re- side in the Greenhaw addition in the southwest part of town have both been very i'll of late. Mrs. Crow is able to be out, but Mir. Crow is still confined to his bed and both would be pleased to welcome the visits of their friends.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
Of Local Interest

A LEGAL VISiT-Affred Franklin left last night for Tucson on legal business.
 ILL OF PLEURlSY-B. H. Huen- eryager, chief clerk in the office of the M. & P. and P. & E., is off duty owing to an attack of pleurisy. TICKET AGENT RETURNs-W. L. Carver, city ticket agent for the Santa Fe. has returned to this city, after an absence of several weeks, during which time he has been visiting relatives in Kansas.
 NEW BILL AT THE COLISEUM The new bill at the Coliseum last night met a large house. and the acts were as good, if not better. than pre- scented in the previous bill. The Bel fonts were especially clever. as was also Bel Baron. Christie Dene was well received.
 HOME MISSION SocIETY-The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet at the residence of Mrs. A. l.. Higgins, No. 602 North Second street, on Fri day afternoon, at p. m- All ladies who have mite boxes, are requested to bring them, as this is the annual mite box opening
 FRIENDS WILL BE WELCOMED MT, and Mrs. Henry Crow, who re- side in the Greenhaw addition in the southwest part of town have both been very ill of late. Mrs. Crow is able to be out, but Mir. Crow is still confined to his bed and both would be pleased to welcome the visits of their friends.
 ARIZONA EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY-The right of way of the Ari- zona Eastern railway was filed in the land office yesterday. The right eX- tends from Winkelman, the terminus of the Phoenix and Eastern, to the border of the San Carlos Indian res ervation. It was for the surveying of this right of way that numerous corps of engineers have been reported along the line for the last six months.
 HOTEL ADAMS GRILL-The pat rons of the Hotel Adams Grill will find one of the coolest, neatest and at the same time one of the most in expensive places of its kind in the southwest The chef has the happy faculty of making things look appe tizing, and like they used to be at home. Of course he is helped out a good deal in this regard by the san itary condition of his kitchen. The Hotel Adams Grill is an eating place for everybody. business man, clerk, stenographer and professional man, a place where a man may go in hot summer weather, minus his coat. It is an eating resort, where the con tents of any sized pocket book can procure a good, clean, well cooked and quick served meal, and is being recognized as such more and more every day.
 NEW YORK MINISTER VISITS PHOENlX-Rev. John Lyon Caughey, D. D., and wife, of New York city, tI, tt Ssaf -laxr aaff
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

| spending the winter with her daugh- ter Mrs. John Creighton, will accom-
 pany her son and his wife to Califor- mia, where she will visit, before retiirn- ing to her home in Rochester, N. Y.
 SUSPECTED STOLEN HoRsE-If anybody in this community has lost a chestnut stallion about three years old, he may recover it at Alamogordo, N.
 M. A letter was received yesterday from Deputy Sheriff S. H. Nimmo, of
 Alamogordo saying that, recently, a
 man came there with that kind of a horse Though it was badly used up by long riding. it appeared to be a val uable animal, and showed signs of hay
 ing been well kept The fact that the rider sold it and the saddle for s60 aroused the suspicion of the deputy sheriff
 -a EASTMAN HAS SMALL CHANGE OF RECOVERY-Ed Lashman, who was brought to this city yesterday from Prescott, is in St. Josephs hos pital, suffering from tubercular men, ingitis. Lashman, while on his return to Phoenix from Chicago, was placed under arrest at Ash Fork, and was to be tried in Prescott for his sanity His ailment at that time was diagnosed as typhoid fever, but since coming to this city. it has been found that the trou- ble was of a tubercular nature. There is but little chance for his recovery.
 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER MA TIVE AMERICAN = The commence ment number of the Native American, recently issued, is one of the best num- bers which has ever been issued at the local school and is a credit to the institution and to those of the pupils whose work appears in the volume This number contains tWenty-four pages and portions of the graduating essays of several of the students who were graduated this spring. These articles deal with the duties of the graduates of the school when they re- turn to the reservation and there are several which cover the simple phases of the industrial problem which con- fronts the Indians. Others concern the arts and trades to which the h. dians have devoted themselves during the years which they have spent in the school Besides the spe- cial features all of the regular field is covered in the usual manner.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

RIDING ON WAlkS-Jose Valen- zuela was fined 8 yesterday for rid ing his wheel on the sidewalk and Eugene Davis was cited to appear in the magistrates court at p. m. to- day to answer to the same charge.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
IMPORTANT TO WATER USERS

IMHOH AN TO WATER USERS All users of irrigation water who have not yet bought their supply for the summer should take careful note of the flight of time There are only a few days more. in which to secure it, only the remaining days of May. On Junes water service will be discon- tinued on all lands under all canals on the north side for which water has not been bought.
 THIRD FORESTER DANcE-The third of the series of dances which the Feresters are giving at the East lake park will be held tonight At the former affairs good crowds have been present and the functions have been successful in every way. At this time nature combines with the committee on entertainment to make outdoor dane ing pleasure The pleasant ride to the park and the prospect of stroll by the moonlit walks of the grove with dance now and then on the smooth floor of the pavilion will undoubtedly attract many to the Forester enter tainment.
 A NEW FRUIT-Dr. Dysart yester- day brought to the board of trade a sample lot of a fruit that is, to say the least, comparatively new to this sec tion though it may or may not be the first grown here. The fruit Is known as the loquat and in appearance is quite like an apricot, though differing
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
SURVEY APPRovEp-The S

SURVEY APPROVED-The sur veyor general has approved mineral survey No. 2607. Winchester lode mining claim, situated in the Fur quoise Mining district, Cochise coun- ty, Arizona, and claimed. by the Lead vile Mining company and William Holmes.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

spending the winter with her daugh- ter Mrs. John Creighton, will accom- pany her son and his wife to Califor- nfa, where she will visit. before retiirn- ing to her home in Rochester, N. Y.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
TICKET AGENT RETURNs-U

Carver. city ticket agent for the Santa Fe. has returned to this city, after an absence of several weeks, during which time he has been visiting relatives in Kansas
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28

SHOIeR DIDN'T GO-Garrett Shuler. formerly the clerk at the Hotel Adams, never went east after all. He was to have taken a posi- tion for the summer with the New Brunswick hotel at Asbury Park, N. J., but when the time came for him to leave he just could not tear him. self away from Phoenix. Just why, nobody knows. There are two nr three days in the summer when the thermometer goes up bit in Phoenix and the prospect of sitting on the beach while the waves roll in from the Atlantic is not displeasing. Any way, Shuler decided not to go and instead took q position with the Sugar factory out by Glendale as bookkeeper
Arizona republican., 1909-05-28
MISSIONARY MEETING

men of the Baptist church will hold a missionary meeting in the church par lors from 2:30 to o'clock this after noon.