Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-10

Church tomorrow, Sunday, morning at
II o'clock, and in the evening at Z 30
o'clock.
This has been hog-killing week in
Worcester County. Many porkers gave
their last squeal on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday. and the housewives
have been busy since. making sausage.
scrapple and lard. Pork is cheaper at
retail than it was several weeks ago
Dressed hogs are now selling for Sc. a
pound, and it is predicted that the price
viii be Sc. before Christmas.
"A small tenant house belonging to
Mr.. William II. Jones, and situated on
the site of the flour mill, which burned
a few years ago. caught fire last Satur-
day afternoon. When first discovered
the flames were bursting through the
roof Of the building The fire depart
ment was soon on the scene, and the
flames were extinguished after stub
born fight. The fire is supposed to have
caught from a defective hue.
As December 25ih, Christ ias Day.
comes on Sunday this year. some ques-
ton has arisen as to whether the day
would be celebrated on Sunday or Mon
day in suspension of business. 1t has
been decided, however. that Monday
will be the day observed, and places Of
business. including stores. banks, post
Offices, courts. ETC.. will all be closed
The same is true of Monday, January
Gas New Years day also falls on Sur
day.
MIR. E. II. Hamblin, who is serving
a sentence in the county Jail for selling
liquor at Ocean City, sends us word
that he has received word from his
wife informing him that she and her
children are in distressing circum-
stances. MIR. Hamblin. who is unable
to provide for his family. says he will
appreciate anything that is done for
them. Charitably inclined persons can
send checks or money to Mrs. +. II.
Hamblin. Ocean City. Md.
The annual reception and dance of
the Maryland Society of New York was
held at the Plaza Tuesday night. Mary
land colors and those of the Union were
alternated in the decorations, and the
ladies wore ribbons of orange and black.
In the music there was the same sue
cession of National and State airs.
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner" and my
Maryland. of course. predominating.
Mrs. George w. Coyington, of Snow
Hill. was one Of the patroneses, and
her son. Mr.. George b. Covington. of
New York, was on the reception COM
mittee.
We are in receipt of letter from
DR.. Ralph p. Truitt stating that he has
accepted position as assistant physi-
clan in the New Jersey State Hospital,
Trenton, and that he likes the work so
well he will probably continue the study
of mental diseases and make it his
special work. DR.. Cotton, the head of
the institution. is n Marylander. and
celebrated alienist. He has been called
to testify in the case of Gallagher. the
assailant Of Mayor Gaynor. and the
Ocey Snead murder trial. DIR. Truitt
expresses his pleasure at the election of
DR.. Woodrow Wilson as Democratic
governor Of New Jersey. which, he says.
is one of the many great successes of
the party throughout the country. DR..
Truitt is the son of Mr.. George W.
Truitt, of Box Iron.
That the Maryland House of Cor
rection is not only elf-sustaining. but
is also producing more money than is
needed for its maintenance was shown
Wednesday at a meeting of the board of
managers when it was decided to turn
over $i5, 600 OF the institutions funds
to the State Treasurer The entire sur
plus on hand was $50. 600 but was deem
ed advisable to keep SIT. 600 of it in case
any future emergencies or requirements
should arise. Later it is expected that
this sum. if not more. might be turned
over to the treasury. Until last year
the institution received $4,000 year
from the State for maintenance. but
this has been discontinued under the
able management of Superintendent
William +. Landlord. the Worcester
man who demonstrated that he is the
right man for the job.
Your attention is called TO the
Christmas goods advertisements in the
Messenger today II will be TO your
advantage to look over this paper well
before you decide on what to give for
Christmas presents. The advertisers of
the Messenger are reliable people and
you can buy of them with confidence
that you will get what you pay for.
In Snow Hill you will find large adver-
tisements of Smith, Moore & Hargis.