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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02

Rev. l.. A. Bennett, pastor of Bates
Memorial Methodist Protestant Church.
Snow Hill. rendered his resignation as
pastor of the church at the meeting of
the fourth quarterly conference Of Snow
Hill Charge held last week. The resig-
nation was not accepted, and instead.
resolutions were unanimously passed
commenting Mr. Bennett for the work
he had done here during his pastorate.
declaring that he had wrought great
spiritual work. not only in his own
church, but in other churches which he
had assisted. and the quarterly confer
ence expressed its thanks and appre-
citation of his faithful services. During
his pastorate the Conference benev-
olences have been raised in full every
year, many improvements made to the
church, and the sum Of Sl0.Si4.l4 was
raised to wipe out the debt on the church.
In all, he raised during the short time
he was here. $50, l74.O0. $50 conversions
have resulted and $50 accessions to the
church. The resolutions also express
for Mr.. Benefits family. deep affection
and consideration. The delegate to Con-
ference, which meets in Baltimore April
9Th, is Mr.. William s. Godfrey, who
goes uninstructed regarding the selec-
ton Of pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
The Snow Hill Library.

The following are asked to serve on
the committees to which they are as.
signed:
Library Committee-Messrs. William
+. Bratten. l.. Hastings, VIM. F. John
son, VIM. ID. Corddry, Jr.. Oliver ID.
Collins, Marion 7. Hargis, John p. Moore,
John L. Mock, o. NJ. Purnell. George S.
Payne, w. C. Powell, John w. Station,
Walter c. Turner, James r. Townsend,
Geo. NJ. Upshur, C. l.. Vincent, j.
Edward White, A. C. Humphreys,
Judge Robley d. Jones. Senator John
Walter Smith. Rev. J. d. North, Rev.
c. w. Prettyman, DR.. Paul Jones, DIR.
William d. Straughn.
Ways and Means Committee Mrs.
I. Howard Collins, Miss Winifred
Payne, Miss Mary Bishop, Mrs. j.
Edward White. Mrs. Paul Jones. Mrs.
Mary Station, Miss Lucille Collins, Miss
Sallie Bishop. Miss Nellie Payne. Mrs.
Edna S. Whaley, Miss Bessie Purnell,
Mrs. John l.. Riley, Miss Helen G..
Moore, Mrs. T. Spence Smith. Mrs. j.
J. Price, Miss Nora Hargis.
Membership Committee Mrs. T. M.
Purnell, Miss Wilson Hargis. Miss Mollie
Coulbourne, MissMildred Aydclotte. Miss
Mabel Irwin, Miss Dorothy Bishop,
Miss Eva Townsend, Mrs. Margaret
Wilson, Mrs. Frank Fooks, Miss Mary
Bratten. Miss Mamie Purnell.
The Snow Hill Library will be open
Saturday afternoon, between the hours
Of 200 and 400. for the exchange Of
books. Any one desiring to become 8
member can inform the librarian, who
will be on duty at that time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02

The Easter services at all the churches
were joyful and beautiful. with lovely
flowers and special music. The day was
bright and the congregations large.
A wedding Of interest was solemnized
last Sunday evening at the rectory by
Rev. S. A. Potter. when Mr.. Horace
Chopper and Miss Amanda Ayers were
united in marriage. Both bride anc
groom are very popular members OF
society. and all wish them a happy and
prosperous life. The pretty rooms over
his place of business have been comfort
ably fitted up for their home. Announce
ment cards have been received by many
friends.
The Easter collection at st. Panl's
Episcopal Church was one of the largest
ever taken there. which is gratifying
indication of the responsiveness of the
congregation to the call of the rector
and vestry.
The Berlin Library is gaining in pop
ularity and the number of book borrow
ers. 1t is suggested that social feature
might be added that would expand into
literary or study club. The Executive
meeting is called for Tuesday. April 9Th,
at AIS, in the room Of the principal OF
the High School.
There was a good vaudeville show at
the Opera House Monday night. which
was we'll attended. An attempt during
the performance TO sell medicine, which
was not down on the program. called
forth a strenuous protest.
Rev. S. A. Potter and family left
Tuesday for Western Maryland. Mr..
Potter will serve the church in Frederick
during the month of April, and Mrs.
Potter and little daughter will spend
the time at her old home, "My Lady 1
Manor" 1t is hoped the change will
be of benefit to Mr.. Potter. and that he
will return strengthened for his arduous
summer work. During the month OF
Aprilthere will be no Episcopal minister
in Worcester County, as the churches
at Snow Hill and Pocomoke are both
vacant.
Mrs. Henry Anderson, who was re-
ported not so well, is now much better
and hopes soon to be at home again.
The Union Station electric lights were
turned on this week and are beautiful
improvement. The Berlin people are
very proud Of their station, and the
cleanliness and order with which it is
kept, but this good work of its officers
is made burden by the many careless
and thoughtless persons, who DROP
peanut hulls, waste papers and even
chicken bones around.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
Local Readers. lOC. a Line
Take your laundry to Hop Lee.

Take your laundry to Hop Lee.
Get your kid gloves Of Mrs. j. c.
Shortt.
Farmers Now is the time to buy
American wire fencing of j. ID. Hack.
2 car loads Of horses and mules for
sale by J. T. Taylor. Jr., Princess Anne,
Md.
For Sale Some good young West
ern mules and horses. +. Il. Hill,
Stockton, Md.
For sale +: 30 horses and mules
Young and well broke, fine size. j. I.
TAYLOR, Jr., Princess Anne, Md.
"A splendid line Of hamburgs, laccs,
ribbons and white goods now open for
inspection at Mrs. j. G. SHORTS.
For Sale Three hundred bushels of
sweet potato slips. Call on or address.
William Niblctt. Snow Hill, Md, Il. +.
D.. No 2.
Buy your meats and groceries of
ID. e. Holloway, successor to George
w. Wonnell. at the same old stand.
Everything that's good to eat.
Seeds: Call at DIR. Paul Jones drug
store for all kinds of garden seeds. We
keep the best. You can see them grow
ing in the window. DIR. Paul Jones.
If you want tobuy a new bicycle. a
secondhand bicycle. or have your old
one repaired, come TO see us about it.
We also sell the celebrated Thor"
motor cycle. j. ID. Hack.
Wanted: A reliable party to sell
our Teas, Coifees, Baking Powder, Ex-
tracts, Spices and Soaps. etc, to con-
sumers in Snow Hill and vicinity. Large
inducements to purchasers. and liberal
terms to agents. Address at once.
Grand Union Tea Co., 600 King Street.
Wilmington, Del.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
Some Loot Found.

Vigorous efforts are being made to
run down the thieves who looted the
home Of Samuel Chatham Of several
thousands dollars in money and private
securities one night last week. Sheriff
Dale visited the scene Of the robbery
last Thursday. and followed the tracks
Of the robbers until lost in the dense
woods.
John r. Waller, late Deputy Sheriff
Of Wicomico County. has been called in
by the relatives Of Chatham to assist in
ferreting out the robbers. After a
long search Of the woods, Mr.. Waller
succeeded in finding hidden away in
clumps Of bushes notes Of hand for
more than 100000, $1,000 in money
folded between the leaves of an old
book, and $3.50 in silver coin. Secreted
in the bushes was also found tin
boxes, 5 shot bags, tin pail, and 2
muslin sacks, all Of which had contain
ed money. according to the statement
of Mr.. Chatham. These things were
found not more than half mile from
the house, the weight of the money
evidently being too heavy for the rob
bers to carry it any greater distance.
Sheriff Dale stated TO the MESSENGER
that Mr.. Chatham told him that the
shot bags and tin boxes contained 81 $50
in gold and $1,000 in silver coin, be-
sides the currency.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
STOCKTON.

MISS hdttittiic iNoMlsl was tnt hucot
of Miss Lucille Taylor Monday, and at
tended the High School banquet at
night.
Miss Dora Duer. of Pocomoke City,
is the guest of Miss Eliza Jones.
Mrs. Isaac j. Davis is visiting her
daughter in Wilmington.
Miss Bessie Hill, OF Adelphus College,
New York, spent the Easter holidays
with her parents.
Miss Edna Bevans. of Greenbackville,
was the guest of Mrs. VIM. II. Mar
shall Easter Monday.
Messrs. Thomas p. Wharton and
Jacob Besson attended the Easter dance
in Snow Hill Monday evening.
Mr.. Arthur Hill, of Lewes, Delaware,
spent the weeks end with his parents.
The patrons of our school have been
made happy by receiving the news that
the Stockton School will be continued
as High School.
The many friends of Rev. Mr.. Town
send are glad to welcome him back for
another year.
Mr.. L. G. Hastings has discontinued
the mercantile business, and has moved
into the Hancock building with his soda
fountain, confectionery and ice cream.
Mr.. William Dixon. of Pocomoke,
was a guest at the S. II. S. Alumni
banquet Monday night.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley visited friends
in Girdletrec this week.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. Church
will be entertained next Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ella Tull.
Miss Lucille Jones, of Snow Hill.
spent the holidays with her cousin,
little Miss Bessie Barnes.
A silver golf pin was lost on the
street Sunday night, between the
Presbyterian Church, and the residence
of Mr.. T.. II. Taylor. Reward, if re-
tvrned to Mrs l.. J. Houston.
The Alumni of Stockton High School
held their annual banquet Monday even
ing, and it was easily the leading social
event Of the Easter holidays. The re-
ception room was beautifully decorated.
and lighted with soft and subdued lights.
The banquet hall was brilliantly ilumi-
mated, and shone resplendent with its
mass of sparkling glass and china.
About hundred guests were present
to do honor to the occasion. The toast
master for the evening was Mr.. E. G.
Hastings, president of the S. II. S.
Alumni Association. The toasts, and
those responded are as follows: 1.-THE
Ladies'" Mr.. Walter Sharpley, 'Os;
Raw Material. Miss Edna Bonneville;
THE Finished Product" Mr.. Eugene
Pruitt. 'O6; THE Laugh That Wins. ."
Mr.. Ashton Jones 10; 1.-THE Power Be-
hind the Throne" Mr.. Mcknight Hud-
son, 'O6; Memories" Miss Eliza p.
Jones. 'O5; Maryland. My Maryland. "
Miss Annie Colona, '02. Rev Mr.. Town
send. Mr.. Z. H. Taylor Mr.. and Grover
Hudson responded toimpromptu toast.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuring year: President, MIR.
Eugene Pruitt; Vice-Prcsident, Miss
Annie Colona; Secretary, Miss Flor ence
Marshall; Treasurer, Miss Lucille Taylor.
At the MARYLAND Day exercises in our
school last week. an address on "Edu-
cation in Maryland" was given by
William G. Kerbin. Esq. of Snow Hill.
which was both instructive and eloquent.
Mrs. n. ID. Hancock. Of New Britain,
Conn. spent a part Of last week with
Mrs. j. w. Pilchard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
LOCALS.

Mr.. Franklin Upshur has returned
home from visit to Baltimore.
Miss Pearl Layton spent the Easter
holidays with friends in Pocomokc City
and Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Timmons
and little son left Thursday morning
for visit to Baltimore.
Prof. and Mrs. Harry +. Covington,
who spent the Easter holidays in Snow
Hill, have returned to Princeton.
Mrs. d. NJ. Austin and son, of Gig.
Virginia. are here on visit to her
mother. Mrs. James r. Campbell.
Miss Priscilla Devereaux has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit with
friends in Salisbury and Laurel.
Miss Maggie Mumford after spend
ing Easter with her parents at Green
backville has returned to Snow Hill.
Miss Bessie PurnclI entertained last
Monday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Harriet Richardson and Miss Gladys
Dedman.
The West End Club will exchange
books Saturday morning. so as not "a
conflict with the hours of the Circula-
ting Library.
Mr.. Reginald Truitt gave an oyster
roast at the bay near his home last Fri
day evening TO a number of his friends
from Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus 2. Rogers and
family have returned to their home in
Laurel. Del. after spending a part OF
this week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Butler.
Mrs. John w. Station entertained al
an afternoon tea last Saturday, from
four to six o'clock, in honor of Miss
Gladys Dedman, the guest of Miss
Carolyn Hargis.
Mr.. c. L. Mumford was visitor 10
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mumford, this week, Mr.. Mumford has
a responsible position with Isaac Ham
burger & Sons, Baltimore, and travels
extensively in the South for that well
known clothing firm.
Forest fires around Snow Hill have
done considerable damage during the
past week. Smoke from these fires have
enveloped the town in the early evening
and morning. and ashes have fallen on
the streets. Several tracts of young
pine are reported to have been destroy
ed.
On our editorial page this week the
Harrison Nurseries. of Berlin, advertise
the Candy" and "Klondike" straw
berry plants for the benefit of those
who intend to put out patches in this
section. The Harrisons are reliable
nurserymen, and whatever they sell is
true to name. Better get the best and
take no risk. Read the advertisement.
Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Snow Hill. was reopened on
Sunday with appropriate services, after
having been closed for several months,
while undergoing extensive repairs, re-
quired by the damage by fire last year.
when the lumber mill of Smith. Moore
& Co. was burned. The pastor. Rev.
DIR. Joseph b. North. preached an in
teresting Easter sermon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02

q Worcester County members of the
Legislature are not making many new
laws for the county. and the people are
correspondingly contented with them.
Il is not the best legislator who keeps
the most noise.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Increasing the Dat Yield.

Experiments covering a period of
twelve years with the object of devel-
oping a@breed of oats that would WELD
more than any other kind in this state
brought unlooked-for results this week
on the University farm, wheny the re-
turns ran rs bushels to the acre. The
work Of the years now brought to so
successful close under the direction of
Prof. r. A. Moore, the noted agronom-
list, who invented the cure for oat smut
by which, at the expense of one cent a
bushel to farmers, from three to six
million dollars are now saved yearly to
Wisconsin farmers.
This new and high pedgreed breed of
oats gives the biggest yield ever made
on the University farm. The plot is
only four acres. Another variety de-
veloped brought So bushels per acre.
In both cases the results were exceed
ingly gratifying to the officials who
have given so many years to achieve
them. The oat area of Wisconsin is
over 100000 acres, and with oats sell
ing at 40 to As cents bushel, as farm
ers are expecting, the new variety may
mean millions to the growers.
Winter wheats on the University
farm ran 363 and 373 bushels on two
acre plots, an exceedingly good yield.
These were pedigreed, the general
fields going SO bushels. The acre plots
are not threshed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Ringlings on Saturday.

Ringing Brothers circus is the mag
net that will attract hundreds of Wis
itors from this city and surrounding
country to GAINESVILLE on Saturday.
The program the Ringlings are offer
ing this year is nothing less than won
derful. 1t is given by 3.5 artists. Over
200 of them are Europeans, making
their first tour of America. There are
no less than 100 big acts.
The forenoon parade is far the best
street spectacle the Ringing Brothers
have ever devised. 1t was built in the
foreign workshops of the show near
Liverpool last winter at cost of more
than 81, 100000. 1t was made from de-
signs executed by the best artists Of
Italy and France. In it will be seen
1880 people from all parts of the world,
$50 horses and more than half the ele-
plants in America. It will be three
miles long. 1t leaves the show grounds
at II o'clock in the forenoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Married.
Observation-Disclosures.

A marriage license and special per-
nit to marry at once, secured of the
county clerk for Victor F. Hartzheim
and Mamie Barness of this city on
Thursday last, was the first intimation
to Edgerton friends that they were to
be thoroughly outwitted in the con-
summation of this event. The MARI
age ceremony was performed that same
afternoon by Rev. w. A. Johnson Of
the Norwegian Lutheran church in that
city and they left the same evening to
visit the brides sister in Orfordville.
The young people were both reared
in Edgerton and have host of friends
who are ready to tender congratula-
tons and best wishes on their return
from a brief honeymoon trip. We
learn they intend to commence house
keeping in the Bartz residence on
Henry street shortly. The groom holds
position with the Shelley, Anderson
& Farman firm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
SMITH-CHESBROUGH.

Wednesday morning, August 8, 1910,
at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church,
Rev. J. E. Harlin spoke the words
which joined as man and wife Mr.. Al
bert Smith and Miss Genevive Ches-
brough. The couple were attended by
Mr.. Thomas Quigley and Miss Alice
Tiernan. After the ceremony the we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Julia Ches-
brough, south of the city, and was par
taken of by large number of invited
guests.
The welded couple are both well and
favorably known here, the groom being
a member of the firm of Smith & Ctr
ran, and the best wishes for a happy
life are extended them.
Mr.. Smith recently purchased the j.
M. Joyce residence on Swift street and
this will be their home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Obituary.
MRS. JAMES LAY.

Mrs. James Lay died at her home in
this city Sunday, Aug. 7th, after a
long illness, aged 76 years. The de-
ceased was born in Ireland. After her
marriage to Mr.. Lay they resided on a
farm in the town of Porter for over 40
years, removing to this city seven years
ago. Besides her husband four daugh-
tiers are left to mourn her demise:
Mrs. James Mooney of GAINESVILLE, Mrs.
John Condor, Mrs. Thos. Condor and
Miss Hattie Lay, who resides at home.
Funeral services were held from st.
Joseph's church Tuesday morning and
were largely attended, conducted by
Rev. j. E. Harlin. Interment took
place in Mt. Olivet cemetery in JAMES,
vile.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12

-LosT-A pair of gold bowed spec
tacles in leather covered silk lined case
between Fulton and Leyden, west on
Madison road, l mile north A. Fessen-
denis corner to Fulton. Finder will be
rewarded if left with George Murwin.
Fulton.
Did you ever stop to think that it
was one thing to talk about people and
another thing to have people talk about
you? If those of us who use our ton
CUES little too freely about our neigh
bors would stop and reflect about the
matter and know the great evil that
comes from too much talk and tattlino-
we are sure we would call halt and
gossip no more forever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
T. A. PERRY

Aid. Birkenmeyer moved that the
mayor and clerk be authorized to sign
contract with the Hersey Manufacture
ing Co. s representative to supply the
city with meters.
Roll call-Ayes, 6.
On motion council adjourned.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Albion Prairie

Mrs George Vickers of Edgerton yis-
tied with Mrs Sam Hall Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs George Sherwood are
entertaining guests from Chicago.
Mr. Chas Green of Edgerton spent
Sunday, July 81, with his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs S Hall were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs Walter Vickers Satur-
day.
We are glad to learn that Mr. and
Mrs S P Saunders and son Perry and
wife have returned home from Mon
tana.
There will be an ice cream social on
Friday evening". Aug II, at Mr. John
Craig's at Amos for the benefit of the
P M church. Everyone is welcome.
Mr. Amos Bunting, Miss Saidee Hall,
Mr. Daniel Pierce Jr and Mrs William
Bussey left on Monday morning for
Goshen, Ind, to be present at the mar
riage of Prof R A Marsden to Miss
Starbuck, Aug 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Cheap Excursion 10 Texas.

Keiser Brothers & Philips will run
their first excursion of the season to
Canyon City, Texas, Tuesday, August
10th.
Fare for the round trip, including
sleeping car accommodations, $50. 90.
For particulars call or write,
NORTH e WENTWORTH.
Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-12
Common Council Proceedings.
EDGERToN, WIS, Aug. 4, 1910.


Council, Mayor Conway presiding. AL
dermen responding to roll call were:
Carrier, Vickers, Hargraves, Birken-
meyer, Skinner, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Financial statement from Treasurer
Dickinson showing a balance of SILL
55007 in the treasury August 1st was
read and ordered filed.
Following bills audited by finance
committee were read and allowed, all
voting aye on roll call:
Albert Rusch street commissioner -. S113.50
G. w. Dunn, July salary and expense. SO. &c
Benz. Springer. July salary and expense "a. 68
Aug Ratzlaf special police. ............. %
Edg. Elec. Light Co., July lights ........ $50 %
c.. NJ. & ST. P. R'y. freight. .............. % %
James Reynolds, July salary and exp. 81 80
John Maggie, July salary and extra time. 50 20
H. Dallman, mason work at pump sta. Is 90
ing boiler. 1s9 SO
McMaster Car Supply Co, supplies. 49, IA 20
The Youghrogheny Ohio Coal Co.. coal. rs Oh
Edg Telephone Co., telephone at power
James Reynolds, committee expense. IS 90
w. f. MaDbett, city engineer ............ 30 81
Application Of Jesse Dawson for
liquor license in the Schmeling block,
Henry street, was read.
Aid. Skinner offered the following
resolution and NOV ed its adoption:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell that liquor license be granted Jesse w.
Dawson for the license year ending July 1St,
1911. in the Schmeling block Henry street.
Motion seconded.
Roll call-Ayes: Carrier, Birken-
meyer, Skinner, Dallman.
No-Vickers, Hargraves.
Petition of VIM. Schrub ct. al. for
extension of sewer on West Fulton
street was read and on motion referred
to Sewer committee to report at next
meeting.
Upon application William Barrett,
Stricken Bros, Herman BublitZ and
George Lynts were granted permission
| to make alterations of their saloons,
alterations to conform to provisions OF
| ordinance No. 80.
Complaint of S. E. Clark against w.
C. and August Stricken, licensed sa-
| loon keepers, for violation of ordinance
| and asking that they be summoned to
| appear and show cause why their IL
cense should not be revoked, was read.
| Aid. Skinner moved that summons
be issued to w. c. and August Stricken
| commanding them to appear before the
| council, Tuesday evening, August 10th,
at 7:30 p. M, in council chamber, and
show cause why their license should
not be revoked.
| Motion carried.
| On motion of Aid. Skinner, Water
works and Public Building committee
were instructed to have city attorney
prepare form of lease of high school
building to Joint District No. s, and
| nreSant If AT next meeting
Aid. Hargraves reported that the
| Waterworks committee recommend the
waterworks be put on meter system
and moved that the council arrange to
purchase required number of meters
| for installation this season.
Roll call on recommendation and mo-
! ton:
Ayes-6.
Mr.. Smyser of the Hersey Manufac-
turing company was present with a
proposition to supply the city with
| meters.