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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-05
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-05

I've so enjoyed this little visit with
you-it rests one to get a change from
ones usual thoughts. you know. Come
over soon-it will brighten you up and
interest you to be where there is a
child. and Willie is such lovable 1T
tie fellow.
Kiss Mrs. James. darling. Why,
what are you sticking out your tongue
for? You say because you hate her
Oh, Willie. it is wrong to hate any
i one. Hasn't he a cunning, pink little
tongue, Mrs. James?
Some day when I'm going out III
let you take him and keep him tor
whole afternoon!"
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
king--Mapp

A very pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized in Pocomoke City Wednesday
night, when Miss Eloise King. the ac-
complshed and attractive daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. King was
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony
to Mr.. John Edward Brooks Mapp. of
Accomac The reception room was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with autum leaves, and the dining room
was trimmed with holly and yellow
chrysanthemums. The bride entered
the parlor on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage. The groom
entered, attended by his best man. The
marriage took place at nine o'clock,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. MIR. Williams, rector of st Mary's
Protestant Episcopal Church, of POGO
moke City. The bride wore handsome
travelling suit and hat, and carried
a beautiful boquet of lily Of the valley
and orchids. After the wedding cere-
mony, an informal reception was held
and about thirty invited guests We're
present, to extend their congratulations
and fluctuations Elegant refreshments
were then served, after which the bride
and groom left on the midnight train
for New York and other points north,
where their honeymoon will be spent.
The bride is one of the most attract
i've and popular of Pocomoke City's
young ladies'. and the groom is promis-
ing young lawyer of Accomac. where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Riggin. of Snow
Hill. attended the wedding, Mrs. Riggin
being an aunt of the bride.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
DR.. and Mrs. PrGttyman
Entertain.

DIR. and Mrs. Prettyman entertained
last Friday night at the parsonage the
Official Board and their wives, the
Ladies Aid Society, and the Young
Peoples Aid Society. of WhatcOat NJ.
+. Church.
There were present, DR.. G. p. Jones
District Superintendent, Mr.. John Tay-
lor and wife. Mr.. Thomas p. Selby, Mr..
w. C. Powell and wife, Mr.. VIM. I.
Hearne and wife, Mr.. David S. Hudson
and wife, Mr.. Zadok Powell, Mr.. Everett
Truitt and wife. Mr.. Eben Hearne. Mr..
VIM. T. Duffy and wife. Mr.. j. E. Hols-
tien, Miss Belle Holstien, Mr.. Robert
Cluff and wife, Mr.. Charles Clarke and
wife, Mr.. Charles Hill and wife. Miss
Annie Hill, Mrs. Daniel Bradford, Miss
Julia Bratten, Miss Kate Bratten. Mrs.
Clay Burbage, Miss Priscie Cottingham,
Mrs. Albert Conner. Miss Bessie Con
ner, Mrs. Zadok Duffy. Mrs. Richard
Howard, Mrs. Mona Harris, Mrs. VIM.
Purnell, Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs.
Albert Perdue. Dr. Straughn and wife,
Mrs. Emma Spencer. Miss Winnie Spen-
Ger, Miss Mollie Townsend, Miss Rebecca
Townsend, Mrs. Cephas Riggin. Mrs.
Charles Parsons. Mr.. Ernest Parsons
and wife. Miss Ida Clayyille, Mrs.
Frank Fooks, Mr.. Walter Turner, Miss
Mary Powell, Miss Elizabeth Richardson,
Miss Alberta Richardson, Mr.. George
Vincent, Mrs. Herman Lewis, Miss
Nellie Bonneville. Miss Walker. Piano
selections were rendered by Mrs W. r.
Duffy, Mrs. c A. Clarke and Misses
Bonneville and Vincent.
The rooms and hall were elaborately
trimmed with autumn leaves and chrys-
anthemums. Miss LYDIA Z. Clayville
presided at the table in the hall. and
served fruit punch. About $50 O'Clock
the guests were invited into the dining
room, where refreshments We're served.
consisting of chicken salad, fried cys-
ters, Maryland biscuit, pickles. olives
salted nuts. mints and coffee.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Public Sales.

The following advertisements Of prop
erty at public sale appear on the first
page of the Messenger today:
Sheriff's sale of real estate of Joseph
A. Lake. on Tuesday, November 2lst.
Public sale of personal property by
Charles H. Hastings on Tuesday. Nov.
2Sth.
Public auction Of personal property
by Mrs. A. j. Birmingham. Nov. 10Th.
Public sale of personal property by
Oscar A. Perdue on Thursday, Nov. Both.
Attorneys sale of house and lot in
Snow Hill by John w. Station. attorney.
on Tuesday. Dec. 10th.
Public sale of swamp timber by James
B. Robins, administrator. on Saturday,
Dec. 23rd.
Mules, timber carts. wagons. lots.
etc. at private sale by Gordon B. Jones.
Valuable property in Pcccmoke City
at private sale by William b. Duncan.
Valuable timber in North Carolina
for sale. Address Box 3S. Easton, Md.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITIES
Harrington and Poe, Democrats,
Break All The Records In
Worcester County

Hon. Emerson G. Harrington, the
newly elected Democratic Comptroller.
received a majority of 1898 at the
election held in Worcester County and
Hon. Edgar Allan Poe received ma
iority of 1867. These are record
breaking majorities. The greatest
given by any county in the State. Mr..
Germans majoyity with all the dissat-
isfaction caused by the primary cleo
tions Of last August, was over 600 in
Worcester County. All of which goes
to show that Worcester is a rock-ribbed
Democratic County, which cannot be
moved from her moorings. Several
years ago the majorities fell Off some.
but for the past six or eight years
they have grown steadily, and next year
Worcester County will roll up another
record breaking majority for Demo-
cratic President and for Congressman
Covington.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Meeting Of Red Cross Society

All persons interested in the Red
Cross. are earnestly invited to a meet
ing to be held next Wednesday. Nov. 22d,
at 4.30. in the Lecture Room of the
Presbyterian Church.
If there are any who do not know
what the Red Cross is doing they will
hear of the work by attending this meet
ing which prceedes the meeting of the
National Society in Washington.
The membership dues are one dollar
and fifty cents of this goes into the
treasury for work in our own State.
The Red Cross Bulletin, which is issu-
ed quarterly is sent to every member.
and they are thus kept in touch with the
work the world over, but more especially
with that in the United States.
After December first, the Red Cross
seals for tuberculosis work go on sale.
and it is to be hoped that drug stores
and others will take an interest in this
matter.
The seals are one cent each, and there
is no revenue for the one selling. but he
feels that in doing so he is helping
along a good work in our own State.
Let there be many requests for these
little stickers this year. Mrs. Mary
NJ. North will supply all who request
them.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Court Proceedings

As we went to press last week, Will
liam Smack was being tried for assault.
ing Frank Hammond. Smack was found
guilty, and he and Phillip Ceserini. who
was tried and found guilty of the same
offense, were sentenced to serve five
years in the Maryland House of Cor
rection.
state rs. Ely and Walter Manuel,
indicted for carrying concealed weapons
and doing some shooting at Johnson s
Neck Campmeeting. Both found guilty,
but owing to their having very good
characters, Court suspended sentence
for two years.
Handy ii. Adkins rs. Grover Tull.
Verdict for defendant
On Monday Sidney Williams was
brought into Court under indictment
for selling liquor at Ocean City. He
was found guilty, and later sentenced
to pay fine of one hundred dollars and
serve six months in the House of Cor
rection.
On Tuesday the most of the day was
occupied with the case of Lane & Com
pany vs.. John Tomlinson. This was a
Wicomico County case. Lane & Com
pany were formerly stock brokers in
Salisbury. They claimed that Tomlin-
son owed them a large sum of money
for stocks purchased through them. 1t
developed in the early stages of the
trial that Lane & Co., placed orders
through Tracy & Co.. brokers IN Balti-
more and il could not be proved that
Tomlinson had ever received anything
for the money Lane claimed he owed.
Under instructions of the Court the
jury found verdict for the defense.
State VS.. George Tracv. Guilty of
larceny. Sentence suspended for two
years.
State VS.. Arthur j. Brown. Guilty
of larceny. Sentence suspended for
two years. Brown had been in Jail
since last 4th of July.
After the Court had finished senten-
cling the prisoners on Tuesday afternoon
the jurors all received their discharge.
Court will meet again on Saturday
morning to transact the remaining rou-
tine business of the term.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Peter c. Pruitt.

After many months Of suffering. Mr..
Peter C. Pruitt fell peacefully asleep in
Jesus last Sunday morning. Funeral
services were held at his late home,
near Stockton, Monday afternoon. con-
Quoted by elder 7. Nj. Poulson, assisted
by Rev. Milton McCann. His body was
laid to rest by the side of his deceased
wife, in the family burying ground.
MIR. Pruitt was Jealous Christian,
and staunch Democrat. For many
years he has been believer in the Old
School Baptist Faith. and attended their
services in Pitts Creek Baptist Church
at Good Will. until they were discontin-
ued.
He was seventy one years and one
month old, and is survived by six children,
four daughters and two sons: James w.
and Peter s. Pruitt. Mrs John F. Jones.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Redden, Misses Catherine
and Lily Pruitt, and by ten grandchild-
rem all residing in the vicinity of Stock
ton. He also has one deceased daughter,
Mrs. Grace Hancock.
The sorrowing family, who find it so
hard TO see their fathers armchair
vacant, and his gentle voice forever
stilled. have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
A Farmers Train

A Farmers train will be run the
week of Nov. Goth to 25th over the rail-
roads of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and Delaware. The train will con-
sist Of two passenger coaches and the
Maryland Farmers Institute private
car. The latter will have some special
Exhibits from both Delaware College
and Maryland Agricultural College. such
as samples of well packed and poorly
packed apples. potatoes and eggs. Mod
els of testing seed for both termination
and purity. Chart of interest to the
section and other exhibits.
This train which is furnished free by
the railroad will make forty-two stops
during the week of one hour or more
each, including night meetings at Smyr-
ma, Salisbury and Snow Hill. For want
of time il will be impossible to treat
any subject in detail, but it will be en-
deavored to awaken more interest in
the Importance of good farming and
careful marketing of produce.
Practical farmers and experts from
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
and the two State Colleges will be on
the train to discuss different subjects.
The Governors of Maryland and Del,
and Presidents Sylvester and Hayward
are expected TO be on the train at diff
ferent times thus showing their great
interest in the Agricultural develop
ment of this section. The train and
work will be in charge Of Mr.. Wesley
Webb. Secretary State Board of Agrl-
culture, Of Delaware and DIR. Richard 5.
Hill. Director of Farmers Institutes,
of Maryland. Posters have been freely
distributed giving the stops in our
county: Thursday the 23rd, Whaleyville.
2 p. m. Queponco, $3.50 p. m.; Hursley,
5.l0 p. M; Snow Hill, Sp. m.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
BISIIOPVILLE

Mr. Charles K. Law and family have
moved from the country in town, where
he lately purchased home.
Mrs. George A. Nelson, who has been
very i'll with a cold, is now much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blades, of New
Berne, N. c.. made visit to relatives
here the early part of the week.
Mr.. j. K. Purnel, of st Michaels,
visited his brother part of last week.
The Ladies Aid held a social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore
last Saturday night Nearly all the
members were present, and had a very
enjoyable time.
Rev. L w. Mcdowell, wife and chill
dren OF Bellevue, Del, made a very
pleasant visit here over Sunday, and
were greeted by his many friends he
made while in charge here two years
ago.
Mr.. Wallace White was welcome
visitor in our town over Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Bowen and mother, of
Newark, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis Saturday and Sunday.
Among the Philadelphia boys, who
came home Tuesday night on cunning
expidition were: Messrs. Harry and
George Williams and King Morris.
There was great number of scholars
who went home Wednesday sorrowing
for the loss of their teacher and princi-
pal. Miss Florence Bishop. who has re-
signed. Her sister. Miss Elizabeth. will
fill her place.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Death Of Wallace N. Smith.

News has been received in Snow Hill
of the sudden death of Mr.. Wallace N.
Smith at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank S. Smith. in Wayne,
Pa. For several years he had been a
sufferer from asthma, which was great
ly aggravated by a severe cold he con-
tracted about month before his death.
He livedinPhiladelphia with his wife, and
when told by his physician that he must
go either to hospital or to his own
home for treatment, he replied: Take
me home" He arrived at his home in
Wayne in the afternoon. and died the
same evening. his death being due to
heart failure. Mr.. Smith was thirty-two
years old. and was the only son of his
parents. His mother, formerly Miss
Mary Moore. was born in Snow Hill,
and spent her early childhood here.
Senator John p. Moore is her nearest
living relative. Her son had frequently
visited here at the home of Senator and
Mrs. Moore, and his happy, congenial
disposition and affable manners won him
many friends who regret his untimely
death. Mr.. Smith had been married
about three years, and helis survived by
widow. and by his father and mother.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
STOCKTON

Mr.. Thomas Wharton returned home
Monday from a pleasant visit to friends
in Baltimore.
We deeply sympathize with Mr..
James Pruitt in the loss of his father,
Mr.. Peter Pruitt, who died near town
last Sunday morning.
Mrs. George Hammond and little son.
of Viola. Del, were a guest this week
at the home of her uncle. MIR. W. II,
Marshall.
Rev. Mr.. Mccain began revival SER
vice in the NJ. L. Church Monday even
ing.
The severe wind storm which struck
Stockton ard vicinity last Sunday night
did considerable damage. Two large
window panes in the house of Mr.. w. II.
Marshall were blown in and shattered
through two rooms. Windows in the
residence Of Mr. z. p Wharton and
Mr.. VIM. Parsons were also blown out.
Several trees were broken and blown
down. and Mr.. T. II, Taylor's windmill
was damaged The roof on the hen
Rouse Ul III ltAIhtIShii Was UlOnli Vts
While Mr.. Parker CheriX was getting a
lantern, his horse became frightened by
"a chicken coop blowing under his feet
aud ran away. Mrs. CheriX was thrown
out of the buggy on the stone street.
and so severely hurt that she has since
been confined to her bed.
"The Triumph of Rebecca, will be
given in the Hall, Nov. 29th, Wednes-
day before Thanksgiving for the benefit
of the NJ. 7. Church. Rev. Miller will
appreciate your attendance and help in
the good cause. The proceeds will go
to buv new CARPET for the church.
MIR. Willis Hudson, of Demar, spent
the weeks end here with his wife and
little daughter at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Miss Mamie Davis will spend the
week S end with friends in Bishop.
Mrs. Ella Davis. who has been visit
ing her daughter in Camden, returned
home last week, accompanied by her lit
tie granddaughter, Mildred Florence
Finnegan.
Our old friend Beau" Bennum is the
proud possesor of little daughter.
which he says he wouldn't take Sll for.
The ladies of the Presby terian Church
are contemplating giving rag social in
the near future.
Mr.. Stewart Bromley bought last
week OF the L. j. Houston firm the
farm on the suburbs of Stockton, on
road leading to Snow Hill for $751; 600.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18

Several Of our sportsmen went fox
hunting last week, and after hot and
exciting chase fox was captured on
the Sandy Field farm. about nine miles
up the river. and almost opposite Wilton.
The fox was brought to town. and turned
out on Tuesday afternoon of this week.
Another good chase was enjoyed, but
Reynard was permitted to go free.
Those in the party Tuesday were the
following: William Davis, Master Of
the Hounds. r. II. Davis, James Shock
ley, J. P. Johnson, George Smack, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Bratten.
Mr.. John l.. Holloway, who moved
to New Castle county, Delaware. about
a year ago. is showing the Delaware
ans something in the way of raising corn.
In recent corn show at Stanton his
corn took first prize. and he was awarded
a blue ribbon, badge for the highest
honor in the Diamond State Corn Con-
test. Holloway sent an ear of corn to
The Messenger office few weeks ago,
mention of which was made at the time.
The ear sent to us measured l3a in. in
length, 81 in. in circumference, and had
twenty rows of perfectly formed grains.
Mr.. Lloyd Tilghman. of this town,
has invented and patented an adjustable
axle arm for carriages, wagons and
other vehicles, which promises to be a
very economical and useful device. The
arm is made with threads so that it can
be screwed into the axle in few mo-
ments without one having to take his
carriage or wagon to the repair shop.
The cost of set of these arms will be
so low that farmers, liverymen and
others will keep them in readiness at
all times. Mr.. Stephen f. Mason is
interested in the ownership Of the pat
ent. We hope these young men will
make fortune out of their invention.
While coming to Snow Hill on the
steamer Mabel last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. William f. King, of Pocomoke City,
sat in the engine room. on account of the
crowded condition of the boat The
engine room is small, and was kept
closed during the trip. When Mr.. King
left the boat he became giddy, and,
when about half way to the hotel he
fell on the street. The fumes from the
gasoline engine had poisoned his system,
causing weak action of his heart
DIR. Paul Jones was summoned, and, as
Mr.. King had revived sufficiently to be
removed. he was carried to the Hotel
Purnell. His condition caused much
concern to his friends, but he recovered
in time to take the afternoon boat back
to Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
Miss Annie NJ. Johnson Dead

Miss Annie NJ. Johnson, beloved
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney w.
Johnson. Cedartown, died last Satur-
day evening after long illness. She
was twenty years of age and was a
sweet and loyabie character. She will
be greatly missed by large circle Of
friends and relatives. Her remains
were Inferred in the Protestant Episco-
pal Cemetry in Snow Hill on Monday
afternoon. The parents have our SYM
pathy in their sad bereavement.
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
SESSION
VERY LIKELY.
To Make Provision For COntinu.
ing Road Work, Also For
Elections and Schools.

1t is very likely. judging from the
news which comes from Baltimore. that
Governor Crothers will call an extra
session of the Legislature late in Decem-
ber which will run into the 1912 session.
AS is we'll understood by party lead
ers. any program must meet the APP
proval of the Governor or it will fail.
As consequence, the leaders have been
waiting for him to recover from the
grip and come to Baltimore before they
determined upon any plans which may
keep from the Republicans control Of
work now being done for the State by
the Democrats.
The Governor will probably be at his
Office soon, and it is believed that con-
ference will be held the early part of
next week, when Senator John Walter
Smith returns from a business trip to
Norfolk. At this conference it will be
definitely determined whether the extra
session should be called, because then
the Governor will say what legislation
he favors. If program is agreed upon
which meets his approval, it is thought
the extra session will be called before
Christmas.
At the conference, the first question
to come up will be the proposition of
taking from Governor-elect Goldsbor-
ough the power to name election SUPER
visors and boards of education in the
oa.rHtfno hxf a p4a ushfrh
will place this power within the hands
of commissions to be named by the Gov
ernor. AS Governor Crothers would be
in Office when this were passed, he
would name the commissions, and they
would continue in Office for as many
years as the Legislature saw fit to pro-
vide.
II is believed that this would meet the
approval of Governor Crothers for the
reason that he would demand bill so
framed that it would take the appoint
ments of Election Supervisors and
Boards of Education out of politics, COM
paratively, and in this way practically
insure their permanent removal from
'nat influence. Some who will attend
the conference are of the opinion that If
the Legislature now removes these ap-
pointments from political influences it
would hesitate to repeal in the future
the bill. which may be passed this fall.
In this way, some advocates of the plan
say, permanent public good would result.
What is believed to be the next inn
portant point to be discussed at the con-
ference. from the viewpoint of some of
those who will attend, will be the propo-
sition of taking away from Mr.. Colds
borough the power to superintend the
work Of the State Roads Commission.
The plan now being discussed is to re-
vamp the Roads Commission and give
the members to be newly appointed
terms ranging from two to six years,
arranging it so that the Republicans
will not have majority on the board
during the next four years.
The Governor will not discuss this or
any other phase of the situation, but it
is known that the roads question is the
one nearest his heart and that he desires
to see the commission continue its work,
unhampered by political influence. He
believes that he has accomplished this
by his appointments, and it is under
stood that he would be in favor of any
fair plan which would continue that
policV
Democratic messenger., 1911-11-18
LOCRLS.

Miss Bessie Johnson is visiting rel
ives at Orangeville, S c.
Mrs. r. M. Johnson spent part of
ne week with her son at Safe Harbor.
Pa.
Miss May Purnell. of Berlin, spent
sart of last week with her friend, Miss
dary Nelson.
, Rev. Horace E. Truitt, of Pocomoke
ircuit, was in Snow Hill visiting rela-
ives this week.
Mr.. Oscar Hancock, of New Church,
"a. spent the first part of the week
nth his sister. MIR. H. c. Northam.
Mrs. C. l.. Vincent pulled lemon
ais week which weighed "a ounces.
amewhat of lemon to be grown IN
now Aill.
Mr.. Sewell T. Riley. of near Snow
ill, and Mr.. William S. Riley. of near
OK Iron, visited Baltimore and Wash
gton this week.
Mrs. o. w. Wilgus, of Roxana,
.laware, has returned home from a
it to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
muel r. johnson.
Miss Vesta A. Stevenson, of POGO
ike City. spent Tuesday and part of
ednesday in Snow Hill as the guest
her uncle, Mr.. Eben Hearne.
Mr.. Cephas Riggin has purchased
ne house on Federal Street formerly
coupled by Mr.. 7. Howard Collins. and
- moved his family here from Virginia.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
sterian Church will meet at Mrs. o. NJ.
Nrnell's Tuesday evening at which time
.e articles for the bazaar will be
iarked.
Our friend, Mr.. Turner Davis. of
Box Iron brought to The Messenger
lice last Saturday white turnip which
eighed ila pounds. 1t certainly was a
hopper.
Rev. George Hines, pastor of Bates
emorial NJ. p. Church. spent last
aursday afternoon and evening at the
me of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill,
Far town.
Hon. Calvin B. Taylor, of Berlin.
SOS been named by Gov. Crothers as a
delegate to the Congress of the Amer
lean Highway Association to meet in
Richmond, Va. November 20-24.
\ MIR. Charles l.. Shockley has COM
leted and moved into his new house on
larket Street, on the site of the old
capt. Timmons' property. The new
esidence presents very handsome and
tractive appearance. and the interior
Nprovided with everv modern eonvsn-
nce and comfort.