Democratic messenger., 1910-02-26

See b. 7. Truitt's opening adver-
tisement on 9Th page, and don't forget
the dates, March LIST and I'd.
Mrs. John NJ. Huffman has gone to
Pittsburg to nurse her son, Russell, who
is seriously III with typhoid fever in that
city.
-Kelley's tailor will be here to-day
and tomorrow. You are invited to call
and see the new styles, and select your
Spring suit.
Miss Edna Bradford, of Ironshire.
and Miss Ella Ellis, of Girdletree, were
the guests of Miss Lizzie Pusey in Snow
Hill this week.
The entertainment of the Firemen in
Mason's Opera House Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights was much enjoyed by all
who attended.
"A reader of the MESSENGER in Al
ALBANIA writes that this has been the
coolest winter in that State in his ex-
perience of forty years.
Mrs. Nettie E. Kensey has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. James II.
Taylor. and Mrs Daniel F. Taylor,
for the past two weeks.
Deputy Clerk William J. Pitts spent
Washington's Birthday in Berlin. Mrs.
Pitts, who went up to Berlin Monday,
returned Wednesday night.
Miss Evmarhel Jones. of Chinco-
league, has been the guest this week of
her cousin, Miss Jessie Townsend, at
the home Of Mr.. James p. Townsend.
Mr.. Leroy Smith has returned to
his home IN Baltimore, after having
spent few days in Snow Hill with his
parents, DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Smith.
DIR. S. l.. Mckee. of Wilmington,
attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
John w. Mckee. in Snow Hill Tuesday.
DR.. Mckee was accompanied by his
wife.
Mrs. Lambert P. Ayers. of Philadel-
phia, was a visitor in Snow Hill this
week. While here she was the guest
of Mrs. A. d. Irwin and Mrs. James p.
Selby.
It. II. Collins & Son advertise in the
MESSENGER to-day that they will open
their made-to-order tailoring depart
ment on March 7th, sth and 9th, when
cutter with large line of samples
will be at their store.
MIR. Alfred Child, of Pocomoke City,
was a visitor to Snow Hill this week.
Mr.. Child is President of the CONNER
cial National Bank, and came to Snow
Hill to attend the regular monthly meet
ing of tina. institution.
The Accomac Lodge of Masons of
Chincoteague will attend services in
Greenbackvilie NJ. p. Church next Sum
day morning at 1890 o'clock, when the
pastor, Rev. Z. II. Jones, will preach
special sermon. The public cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. James p. Townsend left last
Saturday for weeks visit to her son.
Mr. Charles A. Townsend. and her
daughter. Miss Helen Townsend, in Phil
adelphia. Her daughter. Miss Mary A.
Townsend. also went over from Annap-
oils to join the party.
Never find fault because news
paper fails to give every scrap of news
so long as you take no pains 10 give the
editor information. The average editor
is not medium or mind reader. but he
gets the news the same way the milk
man gets his milk by pumping. So if
you have bit of news please put il in
the way of the pencil pusher.
Rev. C. w. Prettyman will exchange
appointments with Rev. ". II. Kenney.
of Girdletree. next Sunday. February
9th, and will preach in the Girdletree
NJ. L. Church Sunday morning and even
ing at the usual hours. and at Goodwill
at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev.
w. II. Kenney will occupy the pulpit
of Whatcoat NJ. Z. Church Sunday morn
ing and evening at the usual hours.
Judge Hanckel, of the Norfolk Cor
poration Court, has ruled that man
cannot commit murder with his fist.
The decision was handed down in the
case of negro who hit man blow
with his fist, from which the latter died.
The judge instructed the jury that the
defendant could not be convicted Of a
crime higher than that of manslaughter.
The negro was given nine months in Jail.
Washington's Birthday was OBJ
served in the Snow Hill High School
Tuesday morning with appropriate ex-
ercises. In the afternoon the school
children were given half-holiday with
the admonition to take the lessons in