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

Mrs. William Nj. Sturgis was badly
bitten by dog at noon on Wednesday.
Her little dog got into a fight with
another dog. and Mrs. Sturgis went out
to separate them, when the strange dog
buried hrs teeth deeply into her arm
making bad wound, which had to be
cared for by the doctor.
Fruit growers declare that this
summer wiz mark decided change in
the peach yield Of the county. Although
more than half the orchards of the
county have been wiped out during the
last five years, the prospects for a
bumper yield are now better than they
have been for several seasons.
Chincoteague is making big arrange
ments for celebrating the 4th of July.
It will be Red Mems Day and the MEM
bers Of that Order will turn out in force.
They have arranged program which
will set lively pace for the large num-
Der of pale faces who will witness the
boat races, athletic sports. fire works.
etc.
Mr.. G. A. Shockley, of Pittsville,
is one of the largest buyers of straw
berries on the Eastern Shore. During
the season just closed he is said to have
bought and loaded in cars at the Pitts
vile station 1850 thirty-two quart
crates of berries, aggregating $4,000
quarts. The lowest price paid per crate
was si.l0 and the highest $40. = VI
comico Ners.
Mr.. and Mrs. James =. Townsend,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Station. and the
Misses Nellie and Winnifred Payne left
on the steamerMaryland Monday for Bal
timore. MIR. and Mrs. Townsend attend
ed the sessions of the Maryland State
Bankers Association, which were held
this week at the Blue Mountain House,
in Western Maryland.
William G. Kerbin ESQ.,, will sell
two desirable lots, with the improve
ments thereon erected, at mortgagee's
sale next Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, at the Court House door. These
lots are located on the stone road lead
ing to Berlin, and just beyond the cor
poration limits of Snow Hill. See Adj
vertisement on first page.
"A very delightful trip down the
river was enjoyed by the young people
of the town Thursday evening. The
party left here on the steamer Mary
land at 5 o'clock, and ran short distance
beyond Pocomoke City. where bounti-
full repast was served. The return
home "by the light of the silvery
moon" left nothing to be desired.
We are sure that the County Com
missioners at all times want to do the
right thing, and we know that when
they consider that Public Landing is the
only pleasure resort afforded a popu-
lation of about three thousand people.
including Snow Hill and surrounding
country, they will see to it that the
county road leading to Public Landing
is put in the best of repair and kept
that way, during the summer months at
least.
Through Secretary of State Will
liams the Governor last week sent out
notices TO civil magistrates asking them
for reports on their work. which will be
considered at the meeting of the Cabi-
net July 20. They are requested to give
full account of all fines collected and
to whom paid. a short and brief account
of the cases, together with the names
of the plaintiffs and defendants and the
judgments.
John d. George, the new commits
sioner Of motor vehicles, is doing a
rushing business. Since the Office has
been open he has taken in over SO, 500
and the daily receipts are constantly
increasing. 81 look for $1,000 day
from now on" declared Mr.. George
Thursday morning Mr.. George said
that he is going after the automobile
"scorchers" with big stick. and will
show them no mercy.
The Woman s Christian Temperance
Union held an executive meeting at the
home Of Mr.. George C. Townsend We'd
nesday afternoon. The object Of the
meeting was to fix date for the county
convention. which will meet in POGO
moke City the first week in September.
Mrs. RI Shovel. c ,unty president. pre-
sided at the meeting, which was also
attended by several local presidents and
members. While in Snow Hill Mrs.
Shovel was entertained by Misses
Rebecca and Mollie Townsend.
The United States Supreme Court
sustains the "Jim Crow Law" and de-
clares railroads have Alright to make their
own regulations without regard to inter