Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18

Mrs. Ann Bratten has returne..
from Philadelphia after very pleasant
visit to her children.
Miss Lizzie Tilghman is suffering from
sprained and'hfuised limb, in conse-
quence of cranking an automobile.
Mrs. Ellen Robins went to Snow Hill
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
niece, Miss Annie johnson.
The cold wave which struck this town
and vicinity last Sunday night, was pre-
ceded by severe wind and rain storm,
the wind attaining a velocity almost
equal to that of cyclone and doing con-
of X. c. Peters hen house, and uproot-
ing tree in front of Harvey 0ake's
house, completely demolishing the
porch, and many other small damages
have been reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Upshur are
the happy parents of little girl. We
wish her long and happy stay.
Mrs. II. J. Anderson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ludwig, in Philadelphia this
week.
DR.. Thomas V. Hammond, of Wash
ington, ID. c., was in town the past few
days, and took advantage of shooting
game. He all took trip down the
bay.
Those who had good luck to get a
stand of late potatoes, have dug up extra
large crops, but as the price is down
they will hold them as futures.
Owing to disease which is preva-
lent among hogs, many people have
killed this week. to make sure of saving
their meat.
Miss Margaret Harmonson is at home
again, after a very pleasant visit to
Mrs. 7. NJ. Purnell in Snow Hill.
There was no preaching in the Pres
byterian Church last Sunday, neither
was there any Christian Endeavor meet
ing, owing to the severe storm. There
will be preaching this Sunday. Provi-
dence permitting.
We are sorry to report that Dennis &
Freeman have discontinued their NOV
ing picture show. We wish they could
have made success Of it, and continued
with us.
Mrs. c. w. Purnell stopped IN Berlin
Tuesday on her way to Chincoteague.
Her husband, DR.. C. Washington Pur-
nell, is at present located in Easton,
Md
The remains of Mrs. Esther A. Pur-
NELL of Philadelphia, were brought here
Monday and laid to rest beside her hus-
band in the NJ. E. Churchyara. She
leaves to mourn her death three children.
also two brothers and two sisters, name
": Mr.. Edward Holloway, Mr.. James
Holloway, Miss Louise Holloway, and
Mrs. Ellen Sneeden, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nan Norman. and Mrs. Ella Mar
shall, of Lewes, Del, attended the fu-
neral. Rev. Mr.. vandyke officiating.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Marshall last Wednesday
morning. 1t is a girl
Don't forget the Berlin Library enter
tainment next Wednesday night at
Dirickson's Hall. Admission. l0c. All
are cordially invited.
Miss Bertha Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Baker, and Mr.. c. w.
Hanley were quietly married at the
home Of the bride last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Hanley is well-to-do farmer and
dairyman, and lives on what is known
as the John Henry Farm" We wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanley long and happy
married life.
Rabbits seem to be very plentiful this
season. according to reports of gunners.
One party reports sixteen bagged in one
day, and another nineteen, which is go
ing some.
There will be preaching services in
Buckingham Presbyterian Church this
Sunday morning and evening and at
Libertytown in the afternoon.