Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20

From information that is regarded
as reliable the tip has been given that
the boulevard, which Col. Dupont will
build through Delaware to the Mary
land line. will go via Selbyville. Should
this be done the Maryland authorities
will doubtless connect with it, giving
an unbroken stretch of macadam from
Pocomoke City to Selbyville, thence
through Delaware to the north.
The people of Snow Hill, Berlin.
Pocomoke City, and other towns Of
Worcester County are fast learning that
to have healthy town. cleanliness must
be observed. Every particle of rubbish
and refuse around our premises, which
will attract flies and mosquitoes, must
be removed. Whitewash should be used
unstintedly, and the duster and broom
welded vigorously. When this is done
and outhouses are kept clean, there
should be little fear Of typhoid.
Under instructions from Governor
Crothers, who has announced his inten-
ton of putting an end to reckless
automobile driving in Maryland. Motor
Vehicle Commissioner George has begun
a tour of the state, during the course Of
which he will give orders to all sheriffs.
constables and other officials with pow
er to make or order arrests, to allow no
automobiles to escape who willfully
violates the laws. At the same time
the Commissioner will instruct the JUS
tees of the peace to impose the max
imum penalty in all cases where the
evidence in support of such changes is
conclusive.
| -Chincoteague fishermen have struck
veritable gold mine in the waters of
the Atlantic off that place. The way
was shown them by some Northern fish
ermen who came down to the Island and
from there made trips outside to fish
for mackerel. Their success has been so
great that much money is now coming
into circulation from the profitable
catches being made by the Islanders.
1900 barrels of mackerel were caught
in about two weeks and the fish brought
so cents to Sl.0o each. Nine hundred
barrels netted over 100000. The
catch of one boat one day sold for $780,
90. This is surely going some and
shows that fish are plentiful yet.
Rev. Thomas Neal, Jr.. pastor of
Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague,
is making heroic efforts to wipe out the
debt against the church building, which
was erected before Mr.. Neal became
pastor of the church. 1t is handsome
structure, built when times were pros
porous on Chincoteague, and at time
when the people had no fear of being
able to pay for it. For the past sever
al years the oyster business has been
bad and the Island people have had little
to spare to reduce the indebtedness on
their church. Rev. Mr.. Neal is sending
out to Baptistsa letter setting forth the
facts, and asking for help. He is
hard worker and an eloquent and able
preacher. and is doing good work on
Chincoteague.
Senator and Mrs. John p. Moore
have issued invitations to the marriage
Of their daughter Miss Helen Gordon
Moore. TO Mr. Samuel King Dennis
The marriage will be solemnized in
Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian Church
of Snow Hill on the evening of Thurs
day. June the first, at eight O'Clock.
Enclosed with the invitations are cards
of admittance to the church, also cards
of invitation to reception at the home
of the brides parents Immediately after
the ceremony. The bride is the second
daughter of Senator and Mrs. John p
Moore, and she is one of Snow Hills
most attractive, accomplished and pop
ular young ladies'. Mr.. Dennis is the
son of the late Samuel X. Dennis and
Mrs. Sallie Crisfeld Dennis, of Beverley.
He is the private secretary of United
States Senator John Walter Smith.
having been appointed when Senator
Smith was first elected to Congress,
and retained during his tenure of Office
as Governor of Maryland, and as United
States Senator. He is associated in the
practice of law with his cousin. Mr..
James u. Dennis, under the firm name of
Dennis & Dennis. with offices at 2 East
Lexington Street, Baltimore.