Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-11

moke City, shipped last week an eight
weeks old calf Of the Pole Angus stock.
weighing 235 lbs, and clearing him
$22 50. Who can beat this?
Rev. Joseph B. North Of the Presby-
terrain Church. preached splendid SER
mon to the young people of his church
last Sunday evening. Mrs. John l.. Riley
sang beautiful solo at the conclusion of
the sermon.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of John w. Vincent. He is over
stocked with silverware, watches and
many other goods, and has made cut
in prices of 10 to 20 per cent. See the
show window.
--Messrs. Raughley & 1willey, an
nounce in another column the sale at
Pocomoke City this Saturday, of car
load of horses and mules. The sale will
take place at 100 p. m. rain or shine
at the Fair Grounds.
Claiming that negligence on the
part of the company in delivering car
load of lambs caused them to miss a
better market than they found, Watson
e. Townsend, of Centreville, have
brought suit for 500 damages against
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Saying he would rather do anything
than 90 home to his wife and children,
Archie Perry, of Delmar. Delaware,
was arrested in Ocean City Sunday on
his wife's instance. Hedecided to accept
sentence in the House of Correction
rather than live with his family.
The Worcester County Circuit Court
does not meet in May, the term having
been changed to March. So. this year.
and thereafter, the first jury-term of
Court will convene on the fourth Mon
day in March. and this term of Court
will be known as the March term.
Mr.. II. G. Bethards, representing
Booker, Scott & Moore Company, whole
sale grocers of Wilmington, was in
Snow Hill this week. Mr.. Bethards is
the son of Mr.. j. G. Bethards. of Ber-
lin, and was formerly connected with
the James T. Mullen Company. Will
mington.
District Superintendent George p.
Jones, of Salisbury, assisted in the
dedication of the new NJ. Z. Church in
Crisfeld last Sunday. This edifice, built
of granite, cost about 100000, and
will seat about 700 people. 1t is one of
the handsomest churches in the Will
mington Conference.
Five thousand dollars year appears
to be the average salary of Governor.
Sixteen States pay their executives that
amount. Thirteen pay more than that
amount. Three States pay only $500.
In seven the salary is $4,000, and eight
others pay $4,000. Wyoming, Vermont
and Nebraska pay the lowest amounts,
$500 year.
Fruit experts are of the opinion
that 1911 will produce one of the great
est peach crops for many years on the
peninsula. They base their opinions on
the fact that orchardists in every Sec
ton have been working unremittingly
to free their trees of the diseases that
have been largely responsible for the
decrease in the output of fruit in recent
years.
H. G. Baker, of Stoney Creek, Va.
was robbed of $50 in bills on the way
from Norfolk to Cape Charles Monday
night. Baker was in the company of
two sailors most of the day in Norfolk
and when he boarded the steamer Mary
land they followed. saying they were
going to New York. While Baker was
asleep it is supposed they went through
his pockets.
The Snow Hill Board of Trade will
hold another Strawberry Day" some
time this month. A meeting of the
strawberry growers will be called where
methods Of manuring and preparing the
berries for market will be discussed by
Mr.. Tubbs. of Selbyville. He is the
the same gentleman who was down last
spring. and we feel sure he will interest
those who attend. Notice of the time
and place will be given later
Probably the last scene in the
Woodill- Eastman tragedy will be en-
acted on Tuesday. February %. when
the bungalow" and farm near Bozman,
Talbot county, will be sold. 1t was the
property of Lame Bob Eastman. the
murderer of the beautiful Edith May
Thompson Woodll. and who committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart when brought to bay in Harris
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