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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
STOCKTON.

The Presbyterians enjoyed their an
nual picnic at the bay on Thursday. The
weather conditions were ideal for pic
mic, and everybody enjoyed agood time.
The superintendent of the Sunday-school
and the pastor of the church. Rev. j. b.
North, Of Snow Hill. were among those
who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sharpley and
children, of Norfolk. are visiting Mrs.
Sharpley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tull.
Miss Sadie Hammond, of Klej Grange.
spent part of this week at the home Of
her uncle, Mr.. William Marshall.
Mrs. George Sharpley has returned
home, after pleasant visit to her
daughter in Philadelphia and her son in
Salisbury.
Those who are on the sick list and are
now improving are. Mrs. Harriet Tull,
Mr.. +. G. Hastings, Mrs. Frank Taylor,
Mrs. II. o. Bennum and Mrs. Isaac
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Littleton. of POGO
moke City, were the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. w. II. Marshall. last Friday.
Mrs. Ina Taylor, of Cape Charles. is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Homer Mason has returned home,
after a visit to her parents in Green
backville.
Mrs. Edward Ross and Mrs. Cranmer,
of Pocomoke City, were guests last
week of their cousin, Mrs. David Taylor
Miss Edna Taylor was called home
from Philadelphia this week on account
of the illness of her grandmother.
We sympathize with Mr. Doc Pilchard
in the loss of his little child also. in the
loss he sustained in the recent storm.
Our boys played baseball with Green
backville last Saturday, and were the
victors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
MELBOURNE.

Mrs. q. ]. Hall and Mrs, XIV. Fisher
spent Sunday and Monday with the
formers daughter. Mrs. Esley Taylor.
at Williams, Va.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching at Remson NJ. E.Church Sun
day afternoon at three O'Clock; Sunday
School at usual hour.
Mr.. George 7. Reid was called 10 his
home in Baltimore Tuesday of this week.
He expects TO return here in a few days.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
c. Pilchard sympathize with them IN the
loss of their infant daughter. Elizabeth,
who died at their home Sunday night.
Miss Helen Matthews, of New Church.
Va, spent Monday and Tuesday with
her cousin. Miss Beatrice Fisher. at this
place.
MIR. Maurice Pilchard spent few
days recently with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. J. pilchard, at Parksley. Va.
Mr.. Elmer Bowdoin. of Chincoteague,
Va. spent several days recently at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard.
Some Of our people attended the fair
and festival which was held at the First
Baptist Church. at New Church. Tues
day afternoon and evening.
Mr.. f. James Reid made business
trip TO Philadelphia this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Miss Amelia Fisher.

Miss Amelia Fisher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Fisher, of near Tay-
lorville, Worcester County, died last
Friday of tuberculosis. She had been a
great sufferer, but bore up with the for
titude of true and faithful Christian.
She was a member of Taylorville Church
and Sunday school, and was force for
good in both. She was % years of age.
Miss Fisher was so ardent in her Chris
tian duties that she taught her class in
Sunday-school three Sundays ago. She
was loved and respected by the entire
community, and her death is greatly
felt by all.
The funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at Taylorville Church, by
Rev. A. NJ. Ritner, after which her re-
mains were laid to rest in the church
yard. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Harry Jones. Charles Townsend, Thomas
Jones. Harry Warren. Edward Snellen
and Chauncy Casper. The honorary
bearers were Misses Flossie Holland.
Hazel Holland. Ruth Davis, Maggie
Davis. Minnie Rogers and Minnie War
rem.
Miss Fisheri is survived by her mother
and father. brother Robert, and sis
ter. Virgie.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Thieves Break in House and
Steal $4,000.

The prediction. often made to Joshua
Higgans, of Gumboro, Del, that he
would be robbed of his lifetime savings
because he did not trust banks, came
true Tuesday. when robbers entered
the house while the old man slept and
secured sum estimated from $1,000 to
$4,000 in gold. silver and paper. 1t has
been known for many years that Hig-
gans. who lives alone, four miles west
Of there, kept thousands of dollars Sc
creted in his home.
Mr.. Higgans says he was aroused about
3 o'clock Tuesday morning by strange
noises and, jumping from bed, ran quick
IL to where the trunk was stored. He
became frantic upon finding il gone.
Selling a shotgun ne ran from the house
and fired several shots in various direc-
tions, hoping TO brighten the thieves so
that they would drop the money. He
finally called neighbors to assist in the
search. but no tracks could be found. In
the money stolen was about $1,000 in
gold.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Berlin MayOraIty Case.

The July term of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County was in session on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week. The principal matter before
the Court was the mandamus case of
John T. Henry, Mayor of Berlin, VS..
Ernest r.. Burbage, Secretary and Treas
urer Of Berlin City Council. Mr.. Henry
was elected Mayor of Berlin last May,
and qualified as such by taking the Con-
stitutional oath before the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Worcester County.
As Mayor. il is claimed. he asked Mr..
Burbage for the use of the town records
for the purpose Of preparing his report
of the condition of the affairs of Berlin.
IL was claimed that Mr.. Burbage re-
fused to allow the books TO be used for
such purpose, basing his refusal upon
the ground that Mr.. Henry had not
properly qualified as Mayor. there being
Irregularities in the Clerks certificate
and his failure TO file said certificate
within thirty days after his election.
The case consumed all of Tuesday, and
was heard by large number of Ber-
liners, who came here for that purpose.
Judge Jones rendered his decision on
Wednesday morning. He decided that
Mr.. Henry had legally qualified as Mayor
and was entitled to the use Of the records
for the purposes stated in his petition,
and ordered the writ of mandamus to
issue. An order for appeal was given.
and the case may go to the Court of APP
peals for revision.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Robbed Of His Earnings.

Mrs. Joseph l.. Baker, wife of a
prominent Norfolk county trucker. while
en- route from Norfolk to Kings Creek,
Nd, had her handbag snatched from her
lap by negro shortly after the arrival
of the steamer Maryland at Cape
Charles, Monday Mrs. Baker was sit
ting in the coach with several little
children. while her husband was looking
after the transferring Of their baggage,
when a negro. who was standing in a
car on the next track to the New York
Express, watched his chance and snatch
ed the pocketbook, which contained
1852 As. seventeen twenty dollar bills,
twelve one dollar bills and forty-five
cents in change. When Mr.. Baker re-
turned to the coach after having his
baggage rechecked he learned of the
robbery and Immediately notified the
railroad officers. who began searching
for the missing handbag. Mr.. Baker
stated that the amount lost was his en-
tire earning from his large potato crop,
which he had just gotten off and was
moving his family to Kings Creek, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
LOCALS.

Mrs. Edgar Bratten spent one day on
Chincoteague this week.
Miss Lizzie Richardson is visiting
friends near Baltimore.
Col. Asher Richardson, of Texas,
is here on a visit to his mother.
Miss Eva Johnson, of Philadelphia,
is here on visit to her mother.
Mr.. ]. W. wheatley, of Easton.
spent Wednesday with Mr.. Eben Hcarne.
Mr.. John Bromley made business
trip to Harrington, Delaware, this week.
Miss Georgia Nelson is visiting her
cousins, Misses Mary and Blanche Mel
son.
Trout have commenced to bite in
Sinepuxent Bay. Get ready for the
sport.
MIR. Norman Godfrey is home on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. William Hearth
way.
Mr.. j. II. Richardson, of Newark,
was a caller at the MESSENGER Office
Thursday.
Misses Lillian and Florence Bullock,
of Philadelphia, are the guests of Miss
Maggie Sturgis.
Mrs. William J. Morgan and son, of
Philadelphia, are visiting her father, Mr..
William S. Lewis.
Miss Julia Purnell is a guest at the
cottage of Senator and Mrs. John T..
Moore at Ocean City.
"A mule kicked our old friend George
Richardson one day this week. and put
him lame for few days.
Mrs. Alfred j. Haubert spent last
week very pleasantly with friends in
Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Bessie johnson left this week
on months vacation TO Washington,
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Mollie Coulbourn left Thursday
for visit to her brother, Mr.. Oscar
Coulbourn, in Smithfeld. Va.
Master Wilson Martin has been the
guest the past week of his uncle, 4.
p. Wharton. Esq. at Stockton.
Mrs. John w. Station is in Hartford
County, attending her mother. Mrs. r.
X. Robinson, who has been quite i'll.
Mrs. Robert C. Gunther and little
son, Richard. Of Baltimore, are here on
avisit TO their cousin. Mrs. James Webb.
Mrs. I. Howard Collins and son.
I. Howard, Jr,, are visiting her grand
father. Mr.. A. ID. Irwin. at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Payne have
returned home from a visit to their
children in Chestertown and Baltimore.
Mrs. Gordon Parsons, Of Philadel.
phia, is the guest at the home of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. William S. Parsons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
NEWARK.

Miss Marguerite Gray returned home
last week, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Andrew, Of Cambridge.
Mrs. Cohen and daughter, Of Philadel.
phia, have been the guest Of Mrs.
Thomas Mumford this week.
Preaching at Sinepuxent Church Sun.
day morning at 10 30: lronshire. p. NJ.
Preaching in Bowen Church at Z. NJ.
Miss Elva Hudson, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Miss Grace Den
mis- left Tuesday TO visit relatives at
Stockton and Chincoteague Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Burton. Of Wach-
aprague, Va, came last week to visit
Mrs. Burton's mother. Mrs. James
Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Raggie and
Master Raymon and Miss Mildred Rag
gle. of New York, are stopping at the
Hotel Dennis.
Mrs. Monkey, of Philadelphia. came
Wednesday to visit Mrs. Elva Britting-
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Dennis return
NN Auto0a1 49, -
they had been visiting Mrs. Katherine
Smack
Miss Maggie Griffin, trained nurse
of the Philadelphia Hospital. is spending
her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
James Griffin. near town.
Over three thousand barrels Of pota-
toes have been shipped from this station
this season.
Mrs. Sallie Cropper. of Berlin, came
Wednesday to visit relatives.
Miss Florence Mason is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Holland, at st.
Martins.
MISS Maggie Smith, of Snow Hill, is
the guest Of Mrs. Sampson Parker.
Mrs. Ed. West and daughter, of Del
mar. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tull
last week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
COLBOURNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Dickerson and
children spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Dryden.
Rev. and Mrs. Simms spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Perdue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carmean and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward West, of near POI
comoke. spent Sunday with their pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. James West.
Children's Day services were largely
attended at Mt. Olive last Sunday night.
The services were very enjoyable and
successful.
Miss Ruth Hales spent last Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Powell.
Our farmers are busy this week plant
ing their late potatoes. A large acre
age will be planted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Philips spent
last Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Philips.
Mr.. james Dickcrson left this week
for a two weeks visit TO Atlantic City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

For rcnt-a neat little store. G. l..
Ward, Exmore, Va.
Two houses for sale on reasonable
terms. For particulars, apply to G. +.
Hill, Snow Hill, Md.
For Sale-Admirabl dwelling house
and lot in Snow Hill. Apply to Zadok
Powell, Snow Hill, Md.
FOR RENT AT ONCE-All Hal,
lows Rectory; Address, Rev. W. Fred
Allen, care of p. 0. Box No. 4OZ' snow
Hill.
For rent, the house and lot of Miss
Hattie Jones on Church Street, extend
ed. for year 1911. Apply to J. ID. Hack,
Snow Hill, Md.
Now is the accepted time to get a
seashore home site at your own price.
Don't forget the date: Ocean City,
July 10Th, at 10 A. Nj.
Buy your meats and groceries of
ID. G. Holloway, successor to George
w. Wonnell, at the same old stand.
Everything that's good to eat.
-Speculatorsl you will miss the OPP
portunity of your life If you fail to at
tend these big lot sales, on July 9th and
Goth at 10 A. NJ. at Ocean City.
"A reliable, middle-age man with
family wants good small farm stocked
and furnished, to tend. Information
may be obtained at MESSENGER Office.
We have 40 pairs of fine ladies'
shoes, sizes and 81. from the Mason
stock, which we will sell at half price.
This is the greatest opportunity ever
offered in ladies' fine shoes in town. j.
S. Price & Co.
Don't get your dates mixed. We'd
nesday, July 9th, "a small farms and
98 building lots will be sold, at public
auction in Berlin, Md: On July 10Th.
60 Villa sites will be sold at Ocean City,
positively sold, at the price you make.
Coming - H. d. Clogg & Co..
Photographers, TO Snow Hill for six
days only; Aug. sth to l4th. Think it
over, another opportunity to have
photos made by us. Remember we are
the only photographers that can make
homely people good looking.
For sale or rent Not having the
labor to carry them on, will sell or
rent my two farms where now reside
near Cedartown. Five fields on both
farms. all tillable. A splendid stock
farm, a good portion being already set
in grass. A lot of timber Of merchant
able size, and any quantity of good
cord vood Will soil IN raaaona hle
terms, or will rent for 1911. Apply to
James S. Trader, Snow Hill. Md, R.F.
ID. No. |.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Establishment Of The Postal
Banks.

Several months will be required to
make preparations for establishing post
al savings banks, according to the opin-
ion expressed by Postmaster-Gen
Hitchcock before leaving the United
States recently for brief vacation
abroad. The desire of President Taft
to have the system operated in part as
soon as possible. by the establishment
Of 10 or 20 experimental postal banks,
probably will hasten the work of open
ing them for business. The trustees of
the postal savings bank system will hold
meeting soon after Mr.. Hitchcock re-
turns Washington when. it is expected
both Secretary MacVeagh of the Treas
ury Department and Acknowledgement
Wickersham. also trustees, will be here.
The committee of government officials
working to perfect plan of organization
has received no replies from foreign
governments to the request for various
blanks and regulations pertaining to
their postal savings bank system. Be
fore the committee concludes its plans
it wishes to profit by the experience Of
other governments.
Interest throughout the country, con-
corning the establishment of postal saw
ings banks, is shown by the application
of 400 banks, in IL States, to be de-
positories for postal funds. Although
postmasters will not receive extra COM
pensation for work done in connection
with the receiving of deposits. It's have
asked that their offices be designated
postal banks. These postmasters are
located in 30 States, including Ohio,
Michigan. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Texas and Oklahoma. The South At
lantic States are conspicuous because
of an apparent lack of interest on the
part of the postmasters in applying for
the establishment of postal banks. The
applications of postmasters will not in
fluence the establishment of postal saw
ings banks. although their attitude to-
ward them is looked upon as Indicative
of the sentiment in their several COM
munities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
CHRISTOPHER
CRISIS IN WEST
Jumping Insects Eat Up Grass
And Sheep May Starve. Ap-
peal To Washington.

A crisis is threatened in the sheep
raising districts Of the West, from Mon
tana to the Mexican border. The trouble
is most severe in Montana and the
northwest
Prolonged drought and scourge of
grasshoppers have reduced the available
supply of feed and water for the stock
until famine is imminent. threatening
large losses and, in many instances, ruin
to the stockmen. Appeals are being
sent in from the sheep raisers to
the Forest Service asking that the
grazing lands on the national forests be
Immediately thrown open to avert the
crisis.
A telegram from the Stockmen's AS
ISOLATION of Columbus, Mont, said in
part
1.-THE necessity for immediate action
is most urgent. Continued droughts and
a scourge of grasshoppers have devas-
tated the range until our sheep are suf-
fering from want of food. The water
holes on the ranges have been taken up
by the dry farmers.
The Forest Service is doing everything
in its power to rush aid to the stockmen.
In several instances permits have been
granted stoekmen to use the Govern
ment ranges.
An appeal has been made by the
Forest Service to the railroads to grant
temporary reduction on rates for live
stock to be shipped from the wasted
ranges to the summer ranges of the
national forest. An additional permit
to Craze $4,000 more sheep was granted
on the Colville (Montana) national forest
and further permits will be made daily.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Death Of Mrs. Loop.

Mrs. Louisa Loop, beloved wife of
Mr.. Charles Loop. died at her home
near Connor's Church, last Monday
night. She was 56 years of age, and
was a sufferer for twenty-six years
The immediate cause of her death was a
dropsical trouble. Funeral services were
held at the grave in the Snow Hill NJ.
p. Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. at
4 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev.
C. w. Prettyman. Mrs. Loop was a
faithful Christian woman. and had been
lifelong member of the NJ. +. Church.
Mr.. Loop wishes to thank the friends
of the immediate vicinity and the neigh
borhood for their kindness during his
wife's illness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Free Scholarship.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS.

The Orphans Court of Worcester
County will receive applications for
free scholarship in Washington College,
Kent County. Maryland, until the 26th
day of July 1910. The appointment
thereto will be made under and subject
to the conditions of the Act Of the Gen.
eral Assembly, passed January session
1856.
The applicants. to be over Is years old,
must present themselves before the
Court, 10 be examined as to their fitness.
BY Order of the Orphans Court.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Register of Wills for Worcester Count
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Potato Shorts To Go.

A telegram from New York.-The
selling of potatoes in short barrels"
will stop on August |. according to an
agreement made with Commissioner
Driscoll, of the Bureau of Weights and
Measures, by the produce dealers who
were before him yesterday. He found
that by a trade custom the barrels
used in selling potatoes were considera-
bly, under the legal size.
The produce men told him that most
Of the - short barrels came from the
eastern shore of Virginia. and that to
stop il at once might cause scarcity
Of potatoes in the market. which would
result in a rise in the price. The com
missioner said he would allow them
time in which TO make the necessary
arrangements with the shippers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
TOLLEY A. BAYS co.
Civil and Consulting
ENGINEERS
Ia Clay St. BALTIMORE. ND.

Property surveys in city and country.
Engineering work o n e anywhere.
Plans for sewerage systems. Landscape
work. Drafting Of every description.
pa-Our Mr.. Henry F. Ringeling is in
Worcester County now doing some
work and may be found at the Atlantic
Hotel, for the next ten days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

When the stomach fails to perform its
functions, the bowels become deranged.
the liver and the kidneys congested caus-
ing numerous diseases. The stomach
and liver must be restored to a healthy
condition and Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets can be depended upon
to do it. Easy to take and most effective.
Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

Soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury. is
quickly relieved by the free application
Of Chamberlain Liniment. This lini-
ment is equally valuable for muscular
rheumatism, and always affords quick
relief. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Attention is called to the advertise

Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, College Park. which appears in
this issue of the MESSENGER. On Sep
TENDER 18th. this college will enter on
its fifty-fourth year, with prospects of
an increased enrolment and prosperous
year. The Maryland Agricultural Col
lege offers eight courses Of instruction,
leading TO professional careers. The
college is also closely associated with
the Department of Agriculture in
Washington. X. w. Sylvester, ESQ.,, is
president of the college; Prof. Thomas
II. Spence, formerly of Worcester
County is president +. and Prof.
Chas. S. Richardson, formerly of Snow
Hill, is an instructor. Write for cata-
logue. and see advertisement on another
page.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is neces-
sary is to give the prescribed dose after
each operation Of the bowels more than
natural, and then castor oil to cleanse
the system. II is safe and sure. Sold
by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

The worlds most successful medicine
for bowel complaints is Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t has relieved more pain and suffering.
and saved more lives than any other
medicine in use. Invaluable for children
and adults. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to eXpel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23
Ube Messender

es-This paper has tho largest circuia-
tion Of any paper In Worcester County
and Ia the Oniciai paper Of the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

Will pay cash for Mothers Oats
coupons. {. +. Hill, Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-23

SNOW HILL. MD. July %.