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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
FROM BERLIN AND NEARBY

The Book Committee of the library
met Tuesday TO consider new books.
A generous gift of books and mag
azines to the library was received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Graft, Bridgeport. Conn,
this week. This kind thought of distant
friends is greatly appreciated. and proves
most helpful in the work.
Ethel, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Mitchell, was buried from the
Episcopal Church and in the churchyard
on Monday afternoon.
Miss Purnell Wilson left on Monday,
after visit to her aunt, Mrs. Maggie
Purnell.
Misses Morton and Sacer are guests
Of DIR. I. " Hammond.
Miss Anna Erickson gave pleasant
entertainment to the visitors in Berlin
last week at her suburban home, "Thc
Cedars. "
Mr. l.. l.. Erickson. now of Newport
News. is visiting his family here.
The summer entertainment for the
children Of the Episcopal Sunday -school.
in which the grown-up members of the
church participate. was held at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. J. T. Keas, Tuesday even
ing from 6 to 9. The beautiful rooms
and lawn were brightly lighted, the
latter with Japanese lanterns, and
thronged with happy children and their
elders. The Berlin Orchestra discoursed
lovely music. which was greatly appre-
ciated and enjoyed. An abundance of
delicious ice cream and cake was served.
Many friends of other denominations
and from out-of-town added to the
pleasure Of the occasion, one of the most
delightful of Berlin's many pleasant
social affairs.
Mrs. E. A. Carey is spending the
week with her husband at Isle of Wight
Life Saving Station.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
Registration This Year.

On account of the fact that election
day this year comes on the very latest
day possible under the calendar, the
days of Registration will also be later
than usual. The following are the days
Of registration:
Tuesday. October 4th.
Tuesday. October 18th.
Revision day will be Tuesday. 0c-
tober 18th, but on this day no new
names can be placed on the books. Per-
sons who have moved into this county
from another county, or who have moved
from one district in the county to another
district must appear at the Registration
Office in his present district and get reg
istered on one of the two days, if he
expects to vote this year. Where he
has moved from one district to another
it is necessary to get a transfer GER
tifcate from his last voting district and
take it in person to his present voting
district and get registered.
This is an important duty and should
receive the attention of every citizen
who has made change in his residence
since last voting day. The election this
year will be important for the Democrats
and for every man who feels the pinch
of high prices. 1t will be possible to
start the work of Tariff revision down.
ward if we get Democratic Congress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17

State Game Warden H. F. Harmon
son is being highly commended by the
people Of the State for publishing IL
book form the game laws passed by the
last Legislature. together with other
valuable information. The book con-
tains about 1870 pages and is Of conve-
nient size to carry in the pocket. II Is
well printed and substantially bound.
They are mailed free on application to
MIR. Harmonson.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion 7. Hargis and
daughters returned to Snow Hill Thurs
day, after having spent two weeks at
Ocean City. While there they enter
tanned the following guests at very
enjoyable house party Miss Marie Ha-
zen. of Knoxville, Tennessee. Miss Eliz-
abeth Brown and Mr.. Purnell Brown, Of
Chestertown, Miss Eta Goldsborough.
Of Cambridge, Misses Eva Townsend,
Jessie Townsend, Emily Upshur, Julia
Purnell, and Messrs. Howard Corddry
and Marshall Wilson. of Snow Hill.
John, Bohemian, with an unpro-
nounceable name, was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Gordon l.. Bowen last Sun
day and placed in Jail here, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and disturb
ing the peace Of John Bedsworth and
family at Jones Mill. The Bohemian
had shot gun with which he amused
himself by firing recklessly in every d.
rection. He whooped things up; took a
bicycle away from little boy and defied
arrest when Mr.. Bowen went after him.
He fought the deputy sheriff all the
way, but Mr.. Bowen finally threw him
down and tied him hand and foot. He
then gave him a ride to Jail. Inside, he
beat the steel bars with his fists and
aroused the town with his believing.
He is still in Jail awaiting hearing be-
fore Justice McAllen who is in Toledo,
Ohio, attending the Great Council OF
Red Men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
The Parade.

Too much cannot be said of The
Mighty Haag Railroad Shows parade
which takes place daily on the public
streets free for everybody and is one
mile in length and introducing features
never attempted by any other show for
their street pageant. No parade is
complete without a caliope and Mr..
Haag has spared no expense in this
everlasting feature of the parade. Not
only the Haag Show has one Of the finest
ealiopes in the world. but has been
fortunate enough 10 secure the services
Of Signor Lamont who is considered the
premier Of caliope players. and will
certainly gladden. the hearts Of the chill
dren, and everybody as well with up-to-
date selections. (adv,)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
]. Edward Stevens Killed.

Word YVES received in Snow Hill last
Saturday morning that Mr.. J. Edward
Stevens, of this town, was killed at
Delmar on Friday. by being run over
by a freight train on which he was a
brakeman. No one saw the accident,
and it is supposed he fell between cars
while attempting to pass from one to
another. His legs were cut off and
body badly mutilated. He was soon
missed by the crew of the train and the
train was backed until the body was
found along side of the tracks.
Mr.. Stevens had been in the employ
of the Railroad Company a very short
while. having been recently engaged in
the timing business here with his
brother, Merrill. He was married and
leaves widow and one child. He is
also survived by his mother. Mrs.
Josiah Stevens, two brothers, Messrs.
Merrill and William Stevens, and three
sisters, Mrs. Stansbury Richie. Mrs.
King Sturgis and Mrs. J. Edward Duer.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home of the unfortunate young
mans mother. last Sunday afternoon.
by Rev. George Hines of the n. P.
Church. Interment was made in the
new NJ. P. Cemetery about three o'clock.
About five hundred people witnessed
the interment.
Mr.. Stevens death was a great shock
to his many friends and relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
Franklin City And
Greenbackville.

The Revival services in Grace NJ. Z.
Church conducted by Rev. Mr.. Arpe, of
Allentown, Pa, closed last Sunday night.
Regular service next Sunday morning
at 1890 o'clock. Epworth League SER
vice at 7.3O p. m, conducted by Miss
Amelia Paradis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Trader, accom-
panied by Miss Bessie Bowen, left for
trip to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor, of New
port News, and Miss Duer. of Kellar,
Va, are guests of Mrs. Bessie Bell.
Miss Lillian White. a nurse from the
Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury,
is guest Of Mrs. VIM. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Sharpley are spend
ing this week at Toledo. Ohio. Mr..
Sharpley is representative of the /. o.
r. NJ. Of the State of Virginia. and is
attending the Great Council in that city.
Mr. Charley Kelley and family are
home again from Ocean City.
Mrs. Fannie Dryden, who fell down
stairs several weeks ago and injured
her foot badly. is improving under the
treatment of DIR. II. c. Mallory.
Andrew Coffin has moved in the house
vacated by Capt. Bill Pruitt.
Mrs. C. Redden, of Philadelphia, who
has been spending the summer with Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor Redden, returned to
her home last Sunday.
Mr.. Elmer Ringler. of Atco, N. Y,
spent few days of this week with
friends here.
Mr.. Elton Bowen, of Wachapreague,
Va, visited his uncle. Mr.. |. S. Bowen.
this week.
Mr.. Emil Needles came Monday to
take the position of telegraph operator
formerly occupied by Mr.. Frank Dry
den.
Mrs. Carol West moved last week in
the house vacated by Mr.. Henry Draper
Miss Ruth Harrington, of Dover. Del,
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Harrington.
Miss Della Taylor has accepted
position with a millinery firm at Plum
Branch. n. c.. and will leave for that
place soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sharpley have
returned from trip to Niagara Falls.
Miss Ethel Pruitt has returned to her
work as milliner at Coatsville. Pa, af-
ter spending her vacation at home. The
last week of her stay was very bad
owing to the death of her mother. Mrs.
Matilda Pruitt, which occurred Sept LIST.
John Hearthway. a lad Of II years.
died Of typhoid fever last week and was
buried Saturday afternoon. Funeral
services were held in Grace NJ. E.
Church. conducted by Rev. Mr. Krouse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
GIRDLETREE

Rev. John Arters, of Wilmington.
will preach in the NJ. E. Church Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Trader. of Spence,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Robinson.
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. George Tarr. at Berlin.
Mr.. Frank Eggs visited relatives here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Cathell and Mrs. EN-
nett Baynard. of Wye Mills. Queen
Anne County. visited their friend. Mrs.
w. II. Kenney. last week.
Mrs. Andrew Potts and Mrs. w. 7.
Daisy, of Chincoteague, spent last week
with their friend. Mrs. Samuel Daisy.
The stork visited the homes of Mr.. r.
+. Hickman and Mr.. William Carter
Monday. and left a little girl at each
place. We wish the young ladies happy
futures.
Mrs. K. A. Gordy and little sons, Carl
ton and Kenneth, and daughter, Ella.
spent several days this week with her
brother. Mr.. Z. F. Figgs. in Virginia.
Mr.. Mervin Townsend. of Pocomoke
City. spent Saturday with his brother,
Mr.. w. S. Townsend.
Miss Ollie Jones has returned to her
home in Philadelphia. after spending
two weeks very pleasantly with rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. Elijah Figgs and daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Mason, and little daughter. Sa-
villa, of Woodbury., Va. visited her
brothers, Messrs. AL. and j. r. Gordy.
last week.
Mr.. Henry Bell, of Berlin. visited his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Murray,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Robinson spent several
days this week in Salisbury.
Mrs. Sallie Clayville. Of Baltimore. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mary Bishop.
Mr.. W. S. Townsend spent the week S
end at Philadelphia.
We are glad to report Master Clifton
Ellis improving, after an illness of sew
eral weeks with typhoid fever.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist Church was entertained at the home
of Mrs. Henry Riley, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Townsend and
little daughter, Louise, spent Sunday
with MIR. Townsend's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Townsend. at Pocomoke
City.
Mrs. William Watson and children, of
Stockton, spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert johnson.
Mr. John Scarborough. of Chinco-
league. is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens have re-
turned to their home at Cape Charles.
after a very pleasant visit TO their sis
ter. Mrs. Zadok Selby.
Mrs. Restein, of Cape Charles, spent
a part Of last week with her friend, Mrs.
4. |. Kent.
Mrs. Florence Bonneville and daugh-
tiers. Misses Leta and Geraldine. and
Miss Bessie Dukes have returned to
their home in Philadelphia. after spend
ing several weeks at the home of their
mother, Mrs. Bayard Dukes.
Mrs. George Truitt and little Emily,
and Miss Estelle Truitt, of Box Iron,
were visitors in town Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
Presbytery Of New Castle.

The Fall meeting of the Presbytery
of New Castle will be held at Ocean
City. Md. this year, beginning on the
4th of October. The Presbyterian
Churches of Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland comprise the Presby-
terry of New Castle. Two meetings are
held annually in different parts Of the
Presbytery. The most importantis the
Spring session.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17

Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is today the best known
medicine in use for the relief and cure
of bowel complaints. 1t cures gripping.
diarrhoea. dysentery. and should be
taken at the first unnatural looseness OF
the bowels. II is equally valuable for
children and adults. II always cures.
Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
LOCALS.


in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Edgar Fontaine was in Snow
Hill last Tuesday.
Mrs. James Tilghman is visiting
relatives in Virginia.
Miss Goldie Bedsworth spent several
days in Stockton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marion Dryden
have been in the city this week.
DIR. Black, the horse doctor. has
gone to Portsmouth. Va, to reside.
Miss Annie Peters, of Salisbury, was
the guest of Miss Nellie Price last Sun
day.
The Orphans Court and County
Commissioners were in session last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Dougherty,o of Baltimore,
is the guest of her sister, Miss Florence
Franklin.
DIR. Z. Z. Bell and wife. of Berlin.
visited her sisters. the Misses Clayville,
this week.
Get wedding invitations printed or
engraved in first-class style at the MES
sENGER Office.
Mrs. James Dryden and son, Carl,
spent Sunday with her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Nelson.
Mrs. Charles Truman. of Chinco-
league. has been visiting her parents
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Davis, of
Wilmington, made short visit to Snow
Hill this week.
-Noteheads, billheads and envelopes
printed in superb manner at low prices
at the MESSENGER Office.
Mrs. L. X. Wilson, of Wilmington.
is here on visit to her sisters, Misses
Annie and LYDIA Clayville.
The hour for holding the Methodist
Protestant Sunday School has been
changed to o'clock, p. m.
Mrs. Katherine Bowen is quite sick.
Her son. Mr.. William Bowen. of Parks
ley. Va, was here Sunday.
Mr.. Emory Turpin, of Missouri. is
visiting MIR. Gordon B. Jones and other
relatives in and around Snow HILL
Mrs. l.. P. Townsend and daughter,
Miss Edith. of Baltimore, are here on
visit to MIR. and Mrs. James p. Town
send.
Mr.. J. Z. Holstein and sister. Miss
Belle Holstein. left Thursday for Ocean
City. where they will spend several
weeks.
Mr.. Walter Wimbrough, of Berlin,
spent last Saturday and Sunday at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Charles w.
Shockley.
Misses Mary. Sallie and Dorothy
Bishop, and Mrs. Margaret Wilson went
to Ocean City this week to spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. John Selby. who has been
spending the summer at home, left on
Thursday to resume his studies at
Princeton University.
Miss Elizabeth C. Smith. of Bal
timore. has returned home from pleas
ant sojourn Of two weeks with her friend.
Mrs. E. Hance Fooks.
Mrs. Anna p. Nelson has returned
to her home in Arlington, Pa. after
spending some time with her son, Mr..
Charles Nelson. near town.
The Supervisors of Election were in
session on Tuesday preparing the no.
tees Of Registration which appear in
this paper on the first page.
MIR. Ralph Gordy, of Snow Hin. and
Miss Hilda Cuff, of Pocomoke City.
have begun a course of study at the
Salisbury College Of Business.
The Godfrey Manufacturing Co.
purchased the saw mill of Clarke a
White sold az Receivers Sale last Tues
day by Mr.. William G. Kerbin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
Low Fares to The West.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets to
Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, West
ern Canada, Mexico and Southwestern
points on sale September IL to October
Ia. inclusive. at reduced fares. Consult
nearest Ticket Agent, or II. Hasson,
Jr.. ID. p. A., Baltimore, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17

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Remedy il means that it never fails to
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel COM
plants. II is pleasant to take and equal.
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bv all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17

Don't waste your money buying plas-
tiers when you can get bottle Of Cham
berlain's Liniment for twenty-five cents.
A piece of flannel dampened with this
liniment is superior to any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and chest,
and much cheaper. Sold by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-17
Ube Messenger

ss-This paper has the largest circuia-
ton Of any paper In Worcester County
aud Is the OfficiaI paper of the County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-26
| LEAvES ASYLUM
AND SEEKS ALTAR
Lunatic Takes Unto Himself a
Wife in Person of Pretty
Attendant.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Staunton, Va, December 25.-Staun-
ton is used TO lunatics and their ways
there being more than 1000 of them
in the Western State Hospital here,
those who are harmless and able TO
take care of themselves being allowed
to come into the town and so about
at certain hours of the day, Just as
other people. SO that strangers have
to ask who is crazy and who is not,
the crazy ones at large being appar-
emily as sane as any one.
But Staunton has had new eApe-
cerning which have Just come to light.
The lunatic fell in love with a hand
some female attendant, and she recip-
rocated. AS a result, when he was
permitted to come up to town a few
days ago, she came over and met linn
and tho two hied themselves to the
city clerks office, and as the clerk
does not know a lunatic from anybody
else, and as the answers to his inqui-
iies were all made in due and ancient
form, he issued the license. They
hunted UP DR., O. Il. Gregory, the oblig-
! ing pastor of tho Baptist Church. who
! is Just as innocent when he sees a
llunatic. and the knot was tied, and the
| pair went away rejoicing, but. as the
| sequel shows, to short-lived happiness
The man in the case was y. II. Nc
Cehee, committed from Shenandoah
| county, who gave his age as thirty
/, four and his occupation as a plumber
| The young woman was Miss Alice Lii
| lie, OF Winchester. aged thirty-tiye.
A pretty close watch Is kept on th'
wards of the hospital, and the ruptia
! knot had not been tied Very long be
fore Mctehee was taken in charge ant
| hurried to the hospital, and the attend
ant was discharged, ending the ro
/, nance, but what the status of the par
| ties now is is puzzling the public /
not the authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY OF
MAN Y ACCIDENTS
Good w i'll Season Brings
Sorrow to Scores
of Homes.
BOMBS FIGURE
In DA Y'S,NEWS
Explosion at Dance Kills Three
and Wounds Eight Fatally.
Two Bombs Are Hurled in
New York-A Time
of Mourning in
Chicago.

Grcensburg. Pa. December 25..--
Three persons are dead. eight prob
ably will die as the result OF their IN
iuries, and ten more arc in the West
moreland Hospital with painful burns,
as pcnaity for somebody's caTelessness
or someb ody's vengeance, while miners
we're holding Christmas celebration
al Keystone shaft near here. late last
night. The accident occurred at the
home of Michael Wilding. while ne
was entertaining "A party OF aDout
twenty-five men and women, some OIL
whom had come from youngstown, ~,
10 seek work In the mines here. II ~
believed that ono of the men IN the
party. while dance was IN progress.
threw cigarette butt carelcssly un-
der the stairway of the house. Tweh-
ty-fye pounds OF black mining powder
4 said to have been stored there III
an open can Rumors were current
that striking miners had thrown a
bomb under the stairway. but there
Was no confirmation of the report.
Flames from the powder shot through
| tbe room. and the acrid smoke blinded
| tho dancers as they broke away Tor
escape.
( ers took hre from the explosion, and
| slthough the room WAS burned. anu
blackcned the house was not seriously
| damaged Men In adjoining house,
| rushed in with blankets and wrapped
| thefn about the burning women, say.
/ Ing many from death. Superintenuenl
| n Boyard OF the mine. arranged
/ for special train. which brought the
/ Injured TO this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-26
PREPARING NEW BANK PLAN



Washington, December 95.--Authori-
tative information Is obtained to the
effect that Senator Aldricll. the chair
man of the National Monetary Com
mission. has partly completed tho
afting of a preliminary plan for
new measure of banking reform. and
that as soon as he RECEIVERS from a
slight operation from which lie is now
oonvalescing he will finish the tenta-
tive draft and bring IL before the Mon
etary Commission in order to get the
approval of that body.
This information comes from those
who have seen the tentative draft and
have talked over the matter with Mr..
Aldfich. 1t is remarkable because of
the fact that the existence of this draft
has apparently "ot been known to the
members of the Monetary Commission
itself AS a matter of fact. 1t is an.
ticirated that the chairman of the
commission will rely only TO slight
extent upon his colleagues in shaping
his proposed scheme
Mr.. .tldrich will not try to throw
his scheme into final form or even to
iput 1t into the shape OF a definite bill
lie will merely state it in the form
of n broad. general proposition. to
(which 1t is believed the assent of the
other members of the Monetary Com
mission can then be obtained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-26
TRAIN IS HELD UP
BY DARING BANDIT
Each of More Than 100 Passcn-
gers Is Compelled to
Contribute.

Kansas City, Mo-, December 20.-A
bandit celcbr1ted Christmas tonight
by going through Missouri Pacific
Railroad train and holding up more
than 100 passengers, from whom ne
took money and watches.
The man boarded the train, which
was bound from st .Iosepn to st. Louis,
in Leavenworth Junction, in the out
skirts of LeaVenWorth. Kan, ana iett
1t in Northwestern Junction, in Kansas
city, Kan, after getting large amount
of money and valuables and shooting
one man who attempted to resist him,
AS the train pulled out of Leaven-
worth Junction the robber opened the
rear door of the pullman car and con,
froutcd the aStonished crew and pas
scngers with revolver. Then he
robbed them one by one, CautioninG
the conductor and porter to keep stili
he Went through the car, taking up a
collection of watches and wallets. Fin-
fishing with the Pullman, lie continued
through the chair cars and the smok-
ing ear until he had held up every pas
sengar. The train was in charge OF
Conductor May who, with his brake
man and porter, was forced to put VI
MS nanuS ana 5lNe Up us UuV'es'
the time the man had finished his WORK
the train had reached Northwestern
Junction. There he dropped from thu
steps OF the smoking car and disap
peared. 1t TOOK the robber abou
twenty-five minutes to do the Job.
Tho Kansas Eity police were calle'
when the train reached the city station
and officers We're sent to Northwestern
Junction to search for the bandit.
The railroad officials say the MAJ
! who was shot was not seriously injured
LIT is not known how much money th'
| bandit got