Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-25

Mr.. C. L. Boehm, assistant in the
Snow Hill Postoffice. is taking a short
vacation at the Blue Ridge Summit,
and other points in Western Maryland.
Mr.. Zadok Cherrix has contracted
with Messrs. Mock and Duer to erect
handsome residence on his farm opposite
the Spence farm, about two miles from
town.
Mr.. Z. II. Taylor. Of Stockton, ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss Lucille,
and her guest, Miss Mcmillan, Of West
Virginia, spent Tuesday afternoon and
evening in Snow Hill.
Rev. J. B. North was called away
this week to attend the funeral Of his
sister, Mrs. Bruce. wife Of Prof. o. II.
Bruce. Principal Of the High School at
Westernport, Maryland.
The first consignment of new wheat
was received at the Baltimore Chamber
of Commerce Tuesday. The wheat was
shipped from Lancaster County, Va,
and sold for 81. 10 per bushel.
Mrs. Franklin Upshur has returned
from visit to Ocean City. She was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. E. X.
Wilson. Master Wilson Martin. Of
Baltimore, is also guest at her home.
Mr.. Randolph Jones, who has been
attending Swarthmore Preparatory
School. is spending the vacation with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon B.
Jones, at their summer home on the
bay.
Mr.. Leroy Smith came home Mon
dvy, having been summoned by the ill
ness of his father. DR.. A. W. Smith.
The later rallied the middle Of the week,
and on Wednesday Mr.. Smith returned
to his duties in Baltimore.
Mr.. w. v. Matthews, of Pocomoke
City, spent several days Of this week in
Snow Hill in the interest Of the Pen
insula Produce Exchange. On Tuesday
his interesting twin daughters spent the
day with him.
The total shipment of Strawberries
over the Delaware Railroad this year is
estimated at about twenty million quarts
The average cash price to the growers
is in the neighborhood of cents per
quart, which will amount to s., 400, 600.
Congress is about through with its
work as we go to press. The price of
meats continue to the prohibitive point
for poor people. The Beef Trust is still
doing business at the old stand and the
Republican party is sharing in the profits.
The new automobile law is in effect
from July LIST, and it contains some very
stringent provisions regarding who shall
drive an automobile and how the ma
chine shall be driven. The speed limits
are fixed and some stringent provisions
against breaking the law respecting
them.
DIR. Frank Townsend, the popular
Ocean City druggist and physician, was
in Snow Hill on Tuesday. DIR. Town
send says king fish are taking the hook
readily off the pier at Ocean City and
those who have gone after them have
had fine sport.
Mr.. Joseph Stanford has returned
from North Carolina. where he has been
inspecting lumber since March. Mr..
Stanford had a large goat sent here
from North Carolina. and his little boy
is having the time of his life in breaking
ike" into harness.
MIR. r. J. McAllen and family will
move to Bridgeville, DEL, where they
will make their home in the future. Mr..
McAllen is a Justice of the Peace in
Snow Hill, and he and Mrs. McAllen
have many friends here, who will re-
regret their departure.
State Comptroller Clagett has an
nounced the quarterly distribution Of
the school tax, for the quarter from
June to September. Wicomico County
will receive as its share, So, 740. 10; Wor-
cester, Ss.0s4.36; Somerset, S9,67S.40
The total apportionment is s4i0, 27l.OO.
The Colonial Hotel at Ocean City
will be conducted this season by Mrs.
Z. A. Warrington. who was identified
with its management few years ago.
Several improvements have been made,
and we recommend it TO those wishing
a desirable place in which to spend their
HOLIDAYS.
THE Kings Carnival" attracted a
large number Of people from Pocomoke
City Tuesday night. The party was
chaperoned by Mrs. ]. Shiles Crockett.
Mrs. James S. Clogg and Mrs. Edward
S. Hargis. An informal dance was
rendered the visitors at the conclusion
of the play.