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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
NEWARK.

Misses Edna and Julia Jones enter
tanned house party Saturday and Sun
day. The guests were Misses Mary.
Helen and Eva Townsend, Mildred Ayd-
lotte, of Snow Hill, with their friend,
Miss Geiger, Messrs. Harry Ayres and
Levin Erickson, of Berlin.
Miss Savannah Dennis, of Ocean City,
has been visiting relatives in town this
week.
Miss Dora West, of Ironshire. spent
a few days this week with her sister
Mrs. Horace Tull.
Mrs. Clayton Dennis and daughter,
Elsie, visited Mr.. Jones in Berlin Satur-
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Mason spent
Tuesday in Snow Hill.
Miss Ethel Guthrie visited Miss Mag.
gle Chopper this week.
Mr.. Lora Grey. of Wilmington. is
spending his vacation with relatives
here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
SENATOR SMITH
CARRIES POINT
Differs With Senators Raynei
And Burkeff About Donating
For National Road.

Last Friday, Senator John Walter
Smith took an important part in de-
bate over the proposition TO construct
the Lincoln Memorial Road from the
city Of Washington to Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Burkett, of Ne
braska, had offered an amendment pro-
viding that the states Of Maryland and
Pennsylvania, through which the Lin
coin Road would run, should donate the
right of way for the road. Senator
2ayner expressed his willingness that
the amendment be adopted. The Balti-
more American says Senator Smith
opposed this in vigorous address. II
was practically the first time that Mr..
Smith has entered into the general de-
bate, but he acquitted himself success
fully, for he procured the defeat of Mr..
Burkett's amendment. He stated that
he entirely differed with his colleague,
the senior senator from Maryland, who
had expressed his consent to the propo-
sition. For himself, he was much OPP
posed to it and hoped it would be de.
feated. To commit the State of Mary
land in advance to providing right OF
way tor the highway meant to impose
an unjust and unnecessary hardship OF
the state for which there was no oc-
casion. 1t would compel session OF
the legislature to cede jurisdiction to
the government and would involve many
other difficulties for which there was
no need.
On the vote, Mr.. Burkett's amend
ment was overwhelmingly defeated. y
Senator Smith is not opposed in any
manner to this road being constructed
or to its being memorial to Mr.. Lin
coin, but he does not think that the
State of Maryland should be called up
on to furnish such memorial without
expense to the nation at large. No
doubt he feels that the State of Mary
land should be and is willing to do her
part, but that the national government
should build this road and pay for it.
In that way. every state in the Union
would be contributor to the memorial.
Just because this road would pass
through Maryland is no reason that
Maryland should contribute the right
of way. 1t is very evident from the
proceedings of the Senate that this
view was taken of the matter. uphold
ing Senator Smith in his contention.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

The mission of the church is to extend
the Kingdom of God among men. No
one denomination can claim monopoly
of this work. Each should stand in its
place in the line of battle, which is
marching forward to meet the common
foe. Each should seek to encourage
and strengthen the other, remembering
that Jesus still leads on bearing the
banner of victory, stained with his own
life's blood.
One denomination cannot say to
another we have no need of thee.
One cannot afford to hinder, while the
enemy is threatening our battlements.
There is need for all. There is work
for all to do. The strengthening OF
one means the strengthening of others.
The introduction of another denomina-
ton. in any place, means renewed ac-
tivity, and consequent growth and
strength for the others.
The Baptists in Stockton want to help,
not to hinder. They want to build up.
not to pull down. They want to help
others togreater victories, not to snatch
their laurels. Will it hurt the Method
ist or Presbyterian cause to have a
Baptist Church in Stockton? No! A
good live Baptist Church in Stockton
would produce new life and activity in
both of the other churches. These
bretheren could well afford, for their
own good, to help build a Baptist
Church. No Christians will seek to hind
er the cause of Christ. Their mission
| is to save the community FOR Christ,
the Baptists want to help them and thus
strengthen the force that makes for
righteousness and hasten the mission of
the church universal Onward Christian
soldier. marching as to war; With the
cross of Jesus going on before" knows
no creed but the will of Him who said,
Go We into all the world"
This is the spirit of the Baptist of
Stockton. Animated by this spirit they
are in Stockton to stay, and to build,
to the glory of God house of worship
Of which Stockton may be proud.
Preaching each Sunday afternoon at
three O'Clock.
Subject for next Sunday January
3lst.) The Quartette That Raised the
Roof.
REV. 4. 7. SMITH, Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
BURNED WIFE
AND RESIDENCE
Mrs. Kelley Grabbed Her Child
rem and Fled Naked From
Burning Building.

Early last Thursday morning Mr..
Thomas ]. Kelly, Of Piney Grove. had
the misfortune to have his home and
household goods destroyed by fire, and
his wife was so badly burned that she
is not expected to recover. He had
gone to the home Of Mr.. James f. Dick
erson to feed his team and before leav-
ing had cautioned his wife to be careful
with the fire. She had just finished
nursing her months-old baby and
gone over to lay it in its coach. In do
ing so she stood between the coach and
the stove, and while in this position,
her clothing caught on fire from over
heating, and before she was aware Of
anything wrong she was in blaze.
Realizing her danger, she, with rare
presence of mind, jumped in the bed,
hoping by this means to extinguish the
blaze. While in there she succeeded in
tearing all the clothes off of her which
were not burned. but set the bed afire.
Then she jumped out on the floor, and
in doing so she carried some of the bed
clothing with her, setting fire to the
house. Being severely burned herself
and seeing the futility of trying to save
the house or furniture, she ran to her
baby and wrapped it up well; then Sc
curing her three-year old son she car
ried the children to the home of Mr..
Levin Carter, some distance away.
During the entire journey Mrs. Kelly
was in nude condition, and was suf-
fering intensely. The weather was
freezing cold and the wind blowing so
hard that sparks were carried half a
mile and set the woods afire.
The old adage that "misfortunes
never come singly but in battalions, +"
was never truer than in the case of Mr..
Kelly. His wife is a delicate woman
and in the latter part Of the fall had a
serious illness. then one day shortly af-
terward while Mr.. Kelley was in Snow
Hill, one of his mules fell dead catching
his hand against brick wall and crush
ing it so badly that two fingers had to
be amputated. Then, before he was
able to work, his house and furniture
are burned and his wife is likely to die
of her injuries.
DR.. John L. Riley was sent for and
did all in his power to relieve the suffer-
ings of the poor woman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
MELBOURNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Baylis visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lang Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Levers spent
Sunday with relatives at Cokesbury.
Miss Beatrice Fisher is spending some
time with relatives and friends at
Mappsviile, Va.
Mr.. Brittinghman, of Greenbackville,
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dennis Sunday.
Mrs. B. J. Hall and daughter, Miss
Maggie, and son. Charlie, visited at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lloyd
Tarr, at Franklin City, one day last
week.
Miss Annie Dixon, of Snow Hill, and
Mr.. c. w. Dixon, of Pocomoke City,
spent a part Of last week with their
brother. Mr.. r. w. Dixon.
Mr.. and MIS-. E. J. Reid and daugh-
ter, Miss Blanche. visited relatives at
Pocomoke City Tuesday.
Some of our people attended the en-
tertainment given by THE Boston
Ladies Quartette. Thursday evening
of this week, at Stockton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dixon visited
relatives at Pocomoke City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coryell and chill
dren, of Hallwood. Va, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Bur
roughs recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Parker and son,
Walter, of Greenbackville, visited
friends at this place Sunday.
MISS Helen Davis, of Sinnickson, and
Miss Hazel Lang. of Silva. spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Grethe
Bayls.
Miss Lille Watson spent this week
with relatives at GreenbackvIlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pilchard anc
son, Walton. of Pocomoke City, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II.
Justice. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Dixon enter
tanned few of their friends Thursday
evening Of last week. in honor of Their
sister. Miss Annie Dixon. All reported
very pleasant evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
STOCKTON.

The Misses Bishop. of Snow Hill,
were guests this week of Mrs. Thomas
Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson and family,
of New Church, spent Sunday last with
Mrs. Nelson's mother, Mrs. James
Collins.
Mr.. Ralph Ross was called to Virginia
this week to attend the funeral of his
uncle.
Miss Ellora Paradise entertained the
Euchre Club Wednesday evening.
Miss Anna Dryden, of Pocomoke City.
came last week to spend some time
with her cousin, Miss Marcelina Hous-
ton.
Mrs. Raymond Hancock has been
sick for several weeks past.
The whole community was grieved to
hear last Sunday of the sudden illness
of Mrs. Chas Jones. DIR. Dickerson pro-
nounced her trouble appendicitis and
Mrs. Jones was taken Immediately to
the Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury, for treatment. The operation
was entirely successful and the patient
is getting along well. Mr.. Jones ac-
companied his wife and remained few
days. We hope that her recovery may
be speedy and that she will soon be at
home with her family.
We sympathize with Mr.. Leon Clifton
in the death of his father who resided
in Delaware. Mr.. Clifton left Tuesday
to attend the funeral.
Miss Powell, of Berlin, the manual
training teacher for Pocomoke and
Stockton. came last week from POGO
make and will teach the remainder Of
the school year in Stockton. We are
glad to have Miss Powell with us again.
Mrs. Thomas Merritt spent this week
with her daughter, Mrs. Stewart Brom-
ley.
Mrs. Sarah Lokey, little son, Theo-
Good Will, left Thursday for Baltimore.
where they will spend few days with
her sister and niece, Mrs. Kate Agnew
and Mrs. Brummell.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley visited friends
in Pocomoke this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tull came
home this week from their wedding
| journey.
Miss Edna Taylor will leave to-day
| Saturday to begin her duties as
teacher of the Williamsville school, and
Miss Mamie Davis will leave for her
work near Pitts Creek.
Miss Lucy Pruitt spent the week
with her parents here.
Mrs. Sidney Selby. of Baltimore. was
here this week and superintendent the
placing of handsome monument at
the grave of her husband who died here
about two years ago.
The Boston Ladies Quartette came
this week and delighted and entertained
large audience.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Burglar Took Only Cash.

Checks were of no use to the burglar
who broke into the house of John c.
Hall in Milford, DEL, last Saturday
night and stole SIS in cash from a
drawer. for he let number of checks
made out to Hall lie where they were.
The burglar chose his time well, as all
the family were attending play at
the time. The fact that Hall had col
lected number of bills on Friday and
that nothing else was disturbed except
the money leads to the belief that the
crime was committed by some one ia
miliar with the surroundings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
'sSNOW HILL. MD. JAN. 30
neal Readers. Zoe. a Line

Bring your chickens to S. T. Pruitt,
Girdletree, and get cash for them.
j. C. Short is supplying choice
meats and groceries. Try an order of
his sausage.
Lost will pay 1850 for the return
Of my watch fob; monogram "W. 7. H. "
w. T. Hearne.
Wanted: Operators for shirt factory;
paid while learning. Apply to j. l..
Holloway, Snow Hill, Md. go, At. }
Buy your ingredients for mince
meat Of Wonnell, the butcher and
grocerer. Everything in meats and
groceries.
s For Sale-White Wyandotte chick
ems, guaranteed thoroughbred and per.
fectly healthy. BOOSTERS $500. Hens
$1.00, or one rooster and two hens So. so.
Address Mrs. Elizabeth p. Bishop,
Shovel, Md. Jan 23-4t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh, a troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing and snuff
ling, coughing and difficult breathing,
and the drip, drip of the foul discharge
into the throat-all are ended by Ely's
Cream Balm. This honest remedy con-
tains no cocaine. mercury, nor other
harmful ingredient. The worst cases
yield to treatment in a short time. All
druggists, Soc, or mailed by Ely Bros.
Sc Warren Street, New York
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

One of the crew of Wallop's Island
Life Saving Station, in digging for a
muskrat recently, unearthed black
snake and suspecting there were more
of them called for aid and got all of
the crew out. They dug up and killed
90, measuring from 3 to 6 feet in
length.
Miss Edna Amelia Marvel. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Marvel. OF
near Dover, was married at her home
last evening to George 7. Hoffecker.
Jr.. of Altoona, Pa.
In response to the appeal of Bishop
Monaghan. the churches of the Catholic
Diocese of Wilmington contributed
more than $500 for the relief of the
survivors of the Italian earthquake.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Rev. ]. B. North Surprised.

Wednesday evening last, after the
prayer meeting service in the lecture
room of Mackenzie Memorial Presby-
terrain Church. Mr.. Franklin Upshur
requested the pastor. Rev. j. b. North,
and the congregation TO remain. The
reason for this after-meeting was not
stated and the pastor was completely
overcome with surprise when Mr.. Up
shur, after an eloquent and touching
address, presented Mr.. North with a
purse containing $4,000 in gold from
members Of the church and congrega-
ton. This gift. MIR. Upshur said, was
free will offering, testifying the APP
probation of your people for ten years
of fidelity and devotion to duty" Mr..
Upshur then gave brief but very in
teresting sketch of the history of the
Church from the time of his first recol-
lection. He said in part This Church
has been my cradle. 1t was here re-
ceived my first lessons in Scripture lore
and it was here | received my second
baptism" Mr.. Upshur is young man
but remembers well the old brick church,
so dear to the hearts of our fathers and
mothers, and round which so many
precious memories cluster. He also
spoke of the old frame lecture room in
the corner of the church-yard, where
three generations of Presbyterian boys
and girls studied the Scriptures and
were faithful attendants, notwithstand-
ing the alurements of the sunshine and
bird song without. Mr.. Upshur then
adverted to the love displayed for their
present pastor by all his flock as
evidenced by this gift. Some who are
poor in this worlds goods are yet rich
in generosity and affectionate appreci-
alton. He gave two instances as illus
trating this point. One aged member
of the Church, who grows more feeble
every day, and who is dependent for
support upon the little work he can find
to do, was not thought of when the
collection was made, but he sought out
member of the committee and offered
sum he could i'll afford to spare. An
other. whom Mr.. Upshur described as
zone Of the saints of the Church." had
not cent of money when the collection
was made, but who borrowed her con-
tribution explaining that she expected
to earn the amount by some sewing
which had been promised her. These
gifts, and those of many others, repre-
scented real sacrifice and were indeed
free will offerings, as they were un-
solicited.
Ruling-elder j. Samuel Price followed
Mr.. Upshur in an address expressive of
the utmost appreciation for the minis
trations Of Mr.. North and of gratifica-
ton on account of the spirit of church
unity and brotherhood displayed by all
on this occasion. I'm the words of
Scripture, said Mr.. Price, "They were
all gathered together with one accord
in one place." Mr.. Price also testified
to the pastors faithfulness and said
that. speaking for himself. he had been
fed with the Gospel during the ten
years of Mr.. North's ministry. Mr..
North responded in few well-chosen
remarks. expressing his appreciation of
the affectionate regard of his people
and his pleasure in being thus assured
of their friendly feeling.
The MESSENGER is pleased to con-
graduate pastor and people on the
happy event.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Much excitement was created last
Sunday night in the colored Methodist
Church at Sharpsburg when the preach
er, Rev. William Maybe. was attacked
by widow, Jane jackson, in the pulpit
1t is said the preacher had been engaged
to the widow, who is well up in years,
and at the last moment Tilted her and
recently married a woman younger in
years. This enraged the widow, who,
on Christmas, is said to have given the
preacher a ring and $500. On Sunday
evening, after preaching service, Jane,
with fire in her eyes, walked up to the
pulpit, announced that she wanted
them presents back" and the ring and
$500. The preacher tried to argue
with her. but she was in no mood to
listen to explanations. Members of the
congregation say she made grab and
pulled the minister from the pulpit and
gave him a sound beating in the pres
ence of his bride and members of the
congregation. Several members of the
church. taking sides with the pastor,
seized the irate widow and forced her
away, but not before she had pulled
his hair and almost torn the coat from
his back.
DIR. Simon Newcome, the eminent
astronomer and mathematician, former
ly of Queen Anne's County. Maryland,
is now patient at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. This distinguished
man, by his lectures and writings, is
we'll known in our State, but few people
know or remember that he began his
career in Maryland, as a country school
teacher, fifty years ago. DR.. Newcome
is Canadian by birth, and when he
applied for the Maryland school was
not very prepossessing looking youth.
He wore homespun clothing and his
trousers did not reach his shoes by two
or three inches. He had walked to the
village and the trustees. judging by
appearances, thought it hardly likely
that this countryman possessed suf-
ficient education to meet their require
ments. In those days there was no
regular examiner so the leading trustee
set himself to the task of finding out
how much the stranger knew. Greatly
to his establishment, all the mathemat-
ical problems were answered off-hand.
Finally, the trustee, who had local
reputation for his ability Ito do sums
in arithmetic" gave him a problem
which had cost the examiner much time
and two sheets of foolscap paper to
solve. Like the other questions this
was answered without the help Of PEN
Gil or paper. and the applicant was
given the school without further ques-
ton. Old and middle-aged men in
Queen Anne's County still speak of DR..
Newcome as the best teacher they ever
had. He introduced many innovations;
among them the teaching of chemistry.
and improvised rude laboratory where
the pupils were given their first insight
into the mysteries of elements and
compounds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30
Group and Whooping Cough.

The mothers of young children have
no need to fear these diseases if they
keep Chamberlain Cough Remedy at
hand. Mr.. NJ. Davenport. of Pauls
Valley, Ind. Ter, writes II have used
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and have found
it especially effective for Group and
whooping cough" For sale by P. ID.
Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

as-This paper has the largest circuia-
tion Of any paper In Worcester County
aud IL the OnicIai paper of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs Terry Campbell spent
last Sunday wo u; and Mrs. Charles
Bishop at Biz Is.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
DREW SHIP TO IT'S DOOM.

Steel Steamship Wrecked on Mag
netic Shore of Lapland.
Thatthe s~eacOast's magnetic influence
drew his stout ship to its rugged iron
ribbed shore is the explanation of Capt.
Keldie of the wrecking of the British
steamer Sandal, which was lost on the
coast in question, and has made an
affidavit embodying the foregoing state
ment. The affidavit is on file with the
Board of Trade in England, says the
New York Evening Mail.
Not only does the commander Of the
Sandal attribute the loss of his vessel
wholly to the magnetic influence Of
Lapland, but Joseph Newmarch, first
mate of the wrecked vessel, swears to
a personal knowledge, gained by many
years experience in that region, of the
magnet-like qualities of the coast which
holds the bones of the Sandal.
Loaded with timber, which she took
aboard at Archangel, in the White Sea,
Russia, the Sandal was bound to the
Tyne River, England. Capt. Keldie
said:
81 am convinced that nothing could
have saved the Sandal. The particular
part of Lapland where she struck I
have since found composed of Iron and
other powerful magnetic ores, and 1
am equally positive that the magnetic
attraction disturbed our compasses and
drewus steadily landward. The weather
was hazy at the time
Mate Newmarch said that for an
hour before the ship struck it was Inn
possible to keep her on her course ;
that her head kept yawning In the d.
rection Of the land, and that, in his
opinion, the stranding was caused by
the attraction Of the land.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07

"somebody,s talking down stairs'
no muttered, with a quick frown; 1nen
. ,ook of surprise crossed his ace. His
grin on the receiver frightened.
The unknown at the other end OF .ne
wire had asked a question that greatly
startled him. ..,
It was: lis this you, motner' oeal
He could not quite catch the answer
or the person who was talking at the
,nhone In the hall below. But ne Kne"
who was there, and he guessed the an-
swer.
..Yes. mother, l know what day II IS.
RS one Of the days we celebrate. Hen
nv Is coming home early his afternoon
and we are going for a drive, n De
fore we return we intend to declue
whether Henry is to stay here or not.
A pause. The man at the
hoard the soft murmur Of his wife's
gentle one Then the clear voice ven
on.
eyes. mother, it would be lovely to
be near you. but you must remember
that Henry would have to work direct
" against fathers interests II he stay
ed here. The Carson company has made
him a splendid offer, but Henry $
quite sure that he ought to take 1t. II
lie doesn't we will go back to San
Francisco"
A pause.
"Yes. mother, wouldn't that be Inc!
And I'm sure Henry would be perfect
ly wiling to. join with father and help
him extend the business. He did won
ders with that San Francisco concern,
you know. Henry doesn't feel any
grudge. How is father"
A pause.
"Oll. IN sorry"
A pause.
"You see a change in him? l hope 1t
doesn't mean anything serious
A pause.
"Yes, l understand. The business Is
too much FOR him to manage alone, and
he has 10 one to trust. l wish he had
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-07
n1Rps GO NORTH AGAIN.

y, every year hath it's winter'
And every year hath its ram
put a day is always coming
0V When the birds &c north again.
,aw leaves swell in the forest
When snd' n srass grows green on the plain
tho alder's veins turn crimson
anu And the bids go north again.
Oh, every heart hath its sorrGw'
on nd every heart hath it's pain
p,,t a day is always coming
When the birds 60 north again.
,r.s the sweetest thing to remember
II courage be on the wane.
tho cold dark days are over
Wby, the birds go north again.
Higginson.