Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-28
The Ladies' Aid Society Of. Nassa-

and not May the 18th. as intended.
Mr.. William z. Purnell left here for
Americas. Ca. on Monday to supcrin-
tend the seasons pack Of peaches cam
ned by Roberts Bros. Mr.. Purnell will
return to Snow Hill in time for the pack
of tomatoes.
Miss Elodie Jones, of Chincotcague,
visited relatives here this week, and
attended the commencement exercises,
at which her sister, Miss Elizabeth II.
Jones, was graduated from the com
mcrcial department.
"A great many budding young school
marms" were in Snow Hill Tuesday and
Wednesday taking the examinations for
teachers certificates. The examinations
were conducted at the Snow Hill High
School by Superintendent Z. w. Nc
Master.
Mrs. Eva Nelson has had the house
in Snow Hill. formerly occupied by her
father, the late DIR. Charles p. Jones,
repaired and has moved into il. Mrs.
Nelson will make her future home in
Snow Hill, to the delight of her many
friends.
Captain l.. J. Bunting. of Ocean
City, writes us that the report about
his boat capsizing in the bay is without
a foundation. He says the boat MA
vinda," has not even had sails on her
since last Fall. We take pleasure in
making the correction.
The first quarterly conference, of
Grecnbackville Circuit NJ. p. Church,
will convene Saturday, May 2sth. at
Greenbackville Church at 2o'clock p. m.
Childrcn's Day will be observed in the
same church on Sunday evening, June
5th, Rev. T. 2. Krauss. pastor.
Mr.. John White. son Of Hon. King
v. White, died at his homo in Powell
vile last week. He was about 25 years
old, and had been sufferer from early
childhood. Funeral services were held
at Powellville Friday afternoon, inter-
ment in the family burying ground.
Every farmer should have printed
letter paper and envelopes. We will
furnish you $50 sheets of printed paper
for $1.00 and $50 envelopes for $l.00.
Get some with the name of your farm
and your name on them. II will show
you are progressive. Nearly every
Western farmer uses his own printed
stationery.
-Messrs. Daniel o. Lombard and son
of Pandora. Ohio, mention of whom
was made in this paper last week as
having purchased valuable farm near
Berlin. made their purchase through
the real estate agency of X. Lee Pur-
nell. Mr.. Purnell is anticipating the
settling of several more Westerners in
his section in the near future.
Mr.. A. C. Holloway, of Queponco.
met with a serious accident Friday morn
Ing of last week. by falling through an
opening in his barn, distance of four
teen feet. His physician. DIR. John S.
Aydelotte, of Snow Hill. was summoned.
and attended to his injuries. which con-
sisted Of bruises on his head. shoulder
and arms. AT last accounts Mr.. Hollo-
way was rapidly recovering from his
injuries.
MIR. Vein Ensminger and son of
Mannheim. Pa, were callers at the MES
sENGER Office last Friday. Mr.. En-
smingcr is the editor and proprietor Of
the Mannheim Sentinel. prosperous
weekly newspaper. He has been in the
harness many years and is getting out a
good paper. for which he charges SIPS
per annum, or $3.50 il il is not paid in
advance. Mr.. Ensmingcr is visiting Mr..
ID. w. Erb on his farm near Snow Hill.
Superintendent William Z. Lark
ford Of the Maryland House of Corrcc-
ton was in Snow Hill Tuesday on
business. Mr.. Landlord was recently
reelected and highly commended by the
Board of Directors for his management
Of the institution. He has demonstrated
what efficient executive ability can do
to make State penal institution self
supporting. He has certainly shown
himself to be the right man for the place.
There have recently been made ~
arrests Of suspects by detectives of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. between Will
mington and Cape Charles in search
for three yeggmen who blew open the
safe in the postoflice at Greensboro. Md.
The force of Inspector German. of the
railroad. is aiding Postal Inspector
Plummer in an endeavor to round up the
cracksmcn. All the suspects were TAX
en- from freight trains. They were
rigidly searched and some were sent to
prison for trespass but nothing connect