Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09

MIR. J. Shiles Crockett and daugh-
ter, of Pocomoke City. with a young
lady friend, of Jersey City, were visitors
in Snow Hill on Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Butler, of Nassawango.
has returned home, after a very pleas
ant visit to friends and relatives at Iron
shire, Berlin and Ocean City.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Purnell returned home
Thursday morning from business trip
to Havre, Montana. Mr.. Purnell spent
five continuous days in travelling.
Miss Margaret Vincent has return
ed home from a weeks visit to Ocean
City where she attended the meetings of
the State Teachers Association.
The Salisbury College of Business
is charging its quarters, owing to the
fact that very large attendance of
students is expected in the fall.
Misses Marian Woodley and Matte
Reed have returned to their home in
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, after a
pleasant visit to Miss Margaret Straughn
Mr.. Stanley Zimmerman. who spent
a couple of weeks in Snow Hill with his
friend, Mr.. Walter S. Hastings, left the
latter part of last week for his home in
Duncannon, Pa.
Mrs. Sarah North. of Baltimore,
mother of Rev. Joseph b. North, and
his sister. Miss Annie North, of the
same city, are here on visit to Mr..
and Mrs. North.
Miss Lille Howard left Tuesday for
Ocean City, New Jersey, where she will
spend some time with friends. She will
also visit friends in Ardmore, Pa, be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Mamie w. Dryden and Mrs.
William +. Bratten and son went to
Ocean City Saturday to spend a few
days. Miss Jeanette B. Dryden, of An
napolis. was also one of the party.
Miss Viola Bonneville, of this town,
was graduated from the st. Luke's
Training School for nurses, Chicago,
June oath. Miss Bonneville made good
record, and graduated with honors.
The Dorchester County Commission
ers fixed the tax rate for 1910 at Sl.24
on the 500. This added to the State
tax of l6 cents makes the taxes for this
year sl.40 on the 800. This rate is a
trifle higher than last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Davis,
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Penn, of Atlanta, and Mr.. Frank Up
shur, of Baltimore, came last Saturday
on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. William +.
johnson. They left Monday for Ocean
City.
Mr.. Herman Hancock came home
from Chestertown Saturday night, re-
naming until after the Fourth with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hancock.
Mr.. Hancock has a responsible position
as manager of drug store in Chester
town.
Mrs. NJ. Atkinson Horsey, of Girls
field, and Miss Clara Huffman, of Phila-
delphia, were guests of Mr.. Eben Hearne
on Wednesday. On Thursday Mr.. Hearne
entertained his neice, Miss Vesta
Stevenson. and friend, Miss Williette
Myers. of Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Sewell Truitt, well known
resident Of Box Iron, died last Monday.
He had been in poor health for some
time and his death was not unexpected.
He was brother Of Captains George
w. and William l.. Truitt. Mr.. Truths
death was caused by cancer.
While harvesting was in progress on
the Luther Masten farm, near Cogwill's
Corner, Kent County. Del. last We'd
nesday, the reaper, in going down hill,
ran into valuable mare attached to the
machine and cut both front feet off.
The animal had to be killed.
Mrs. Walter +. Harmon and Miss
Blanche Harmon, who have been SPEND
ing several weeks at the NJ. Z. Parson-
age as guests Of Rev. and Mrs. G. w,
Prettyman, left Thursday for Ocean
City, where they viii spend week be-
fore returning to their home in Balti-
more.
The County Commissioners, Of
Somerset, at meeting last Tuesday
fixed the tax rate for the county at 80
cents on the hundred dollars. The
State tax is 16 cents on the hundred.
The taxable basis of the county is over
81, 500, 900. $4,000 is levied for schools
and $50, 900 for roads.
Automobile Commissioner George,
upon the recommendation of Gov. Croth-
ers, has made an agreement with the
authorities of Delaware by which owners
of motors in that State NAV run them