Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-01

ence here, as the show is well known,
having exhibited here frequently and al
ways showing up well what it adver-
tises. The performance in Snow Hill
will come Off on Friday next, October
It'll.
Rev. William G. Butler, a former
Rector of All Hallows' Parish, is critical
ly i'll at the home of his daughter, in
Southern Maryland. Mr.. Butler has
many friends here who will regret to
learn of his illness. He is splendid
man, and has lovely wife. both of
whom have the best wishes of the peo-
pie of Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henderson,
of Philadelphia, were in Snow Hill last
Tuesday on business. in connection with
the settlement of his fathers estate
(the late Dennard Henderson,. Mr..
Henderson is the proprietor of the old
Ridgway Hotel at the foot of Market
Street, Philadelphia, one of the land
marks Of the Quaker City.
There will be races at the Snow
Hill Driving Park Tuesday. October
18th. In addition to the regular prize
money. Mr.. j. II. Perdue offers set of
harness to the winner of the two-year
old colt race. The conditions will be
set fourth in the advertisement of Mr..
Perdue in this paper next week. His
offer is open to all two-year old's in the
county.
Mr.. G. Elmer Godfrey, who lives at
Acquango Branch, is completing hand
some two-story dwelling. 1t has slate
roof, commodious porches, and will be
fitted up with all the modern con-
veniences. A short distance away, Coun-
ty Commissioner Elijah J. Shockley is
building on the upper part of his farm,
a new dwelling house. which he will oc-
cupy when completed.
-Messrs. w. F. King. M. l.. Veasey,
and Sydney Townsend spent Sunday
with Mr.. Archie Holloway at Newark.
Md. Mr.. King speaks in glowing terms
Of the successful farming as carried on
by Mr.. Holloway. whose crops, stock.
and poultry are among the finest seen
in the county. Mr.. Holloway has 400
acres in corn, from which counting 40
bushels to the acre, he expects a yield
of l6, 900 bushels. Ledger Enterprise.
Mrs. II. E. Thompson and little son,
who have been spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. john
son, of near Snow Hill. returned to her
home in Rochester. N. Y, Saturday,
accompanied by her husband, who came
for short visit before her return. They
were accompanied as far as Philadelphia
by their sister. Miss Mary Johnson. who
will spend some time there and in Cam
den. visiting friends and relatives.
The Haag show gave two perform
ances here last Tuesday to big audiences.
To make a long story short. 1t is suf-
ficient to say that it was an excellent
show. Instead of the street parade be-
ing an evidence of its excellence, it did
not do justice to the aggregation of
talent seen beneath the large canvas.
The acrobats were as good as we ever
saw. The performing elephants and cam
els could not be surpassed. II was good
show from start to finish.
Mr.. Edward Davis, who has been
connected with the Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, for number of years. has
been made manager of that celebrated
hosiery, succeeding Mr. j. p. A.
O'Connor. Mr.. Davis is a native of
Snow Hill and we feel proud of his rapid
rise to such a position of trust as the
management Of the Rennert calls for.
II is no small thing to be at the head of
such a great hotel. Mr.. O'Connor re-
signed the management because of a
position offered him. which commands a
greater salary.
On Friday last. between eleven and
twelve o'clock. the people of Snow Hill
and other sections of Worcester County
were much exercised because of what
seemed to be shocks from an earth
quake. Rambling noises were heard at
short intervals. windows and doors rat
tied. and the earth trembled. Finally
it was decided that the disturbance was
caused by the firing of big guns on the
battleships. at practice somewhere
along the coast between Cape Charles
and Chincoteague Island. On the follow
ing day the daily papers gave an ac-
count of target practice on board the
battleship fleet. so it seems to be pretty
well accepted that this was the cause
Of the shocks felt here.
MIR. Stephen l.. Purnell. Jr.. had the
misfortune to break his leg last Tues
day morning. On his way to the factory
with his ice wagon. he attempted to