Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-16

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Baltimore, came down on the Steamer
Maryland last Saturday, remaining until
Monday at the home of her parents,
Senator and Mrs. John p. Moore. They
are now the guests of Mr.. Bishops
sisters, Misses Mary. Sallie and Dorothy
Bishop.
From Crisfield- Robert II. Ford, a
farmer and butcher of Lawson's District,
brought here a six-legged calf about
two weeks old. The animal was per-
fectly formed. but in the centre of each
side is perfect leg. which the calf uses
in walking or running. just as the other
four legs.
From Crisfield According to re-
ports current here, the Public Utilities
Commission Of Maryland will, in the
next few days, receive complaints
against the Crisfield Ice Manufacturing
and Electric Lighting Company. of this
city. charging discrimination in rates
and form of rebating.
The Rev. w. Fred Allen, of Tama-
qua, Pa. has accepted the Rectorship
of All Halows' Parish, and will enter
upon his new duties August LIST. He
will hold services in All Hallows' Church,
Snow Hill, tomorrow Sunday July l6,
at 7.30 and loo a. M. and 500 p. m.
He will also hold services at Holy Cross
Chapel, Stockton, in the afternoon.
The trainmen report that thousands
of barrels of potatoes are laying in the
fields in Northampton and Accomac
Counties. Many of these are barreled
up waiting jump in prices as soon as
the glut works itself out. They do not
think the bulk of the Virginia crop is
yet off, which would seem to indicate
that the growers in this section will
hardly get the benefit of raise in
prices for two or three weeks.
Quite a number of Campbelltown
people came to town Wednesday with
blood in their eyes and chips on their
shoulders. Some Of them wanted to
have George b. Walston held for keep
ing disorderly house, but the evidence
did not not justify Justice William A.
McAllen in convicting him Of the
charge. States Attorney Johnson ap-
peared for the State and Hon. George
NJ. Upshur for the defense. The case
was heard in the Court room. Cost was
placed on both parties in an equal sum.
The President of the Maryland Press
Association has recalled the proposed
outing of the Association, because of
the few acceptances he has received.
The fact is, many country newspapers
are now having a hard struggle for ex-
istence. Everything they use has adj
vanced in price, and yet the price of the
newspaper remains the same. Even in
times when they received big pay for
their work about 80 per cent of them
failed. and now. with everything they
produce low in price and everything
they buy high. there is no margin for
Injuries.
"A thorough investigation will be
made by the Public Service Commission
into the facilities offered by the Penn
sylvania Railroad. the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake and Atlantic Railway Company
and the Maryland. Delaware and Vir-
ginia Railway Company. The COM
plants in the petition are: Common
water carriers do not publish, post or
distribute their traffic rates between
points within the State of Maryland.
Prepayment of freight charges is de-
manded by certain lines from Baltimore,
principally the Baltimore, Chesapeake
and Atlantic Railway Company and the
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia. to
points where regular agencies are mann
tanned. Both premium and maximum
rates should be prescribed.
Mr.. o. NJ. Purnell has had a force
Of men at work for the last two weeks
remodeling and improving his brick
store on the corner Of Washington and
Market Streets. The front has been
divided into two rooms. one of which
will be occupied as grocery store by
Mr.. S. L. Brimer. The other has been
fitted up as barber shop. and will be
occupied by Messrs. Carl S. Bonneville
and Ralph Carmean. The rear Of the
building win be fitted up as an office.
Four windows have been put in on the
west side of the building. on the ground
floor. and four windows will also be cut
on the second floor, which is occupied
by the Improved Order Red Men and
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. Mr.. Purnell is further improv-
ing his property by having cement
pavement laid on both Washington and
Market Street sides.
The County Commissioners expected
to be able to make the county tax rate
IN cants this vaar as stated in this naper