Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15

Clerk of the Court o. d. Collins,
Esq, who has been in poor health for
several months. will go to the mountains
to recuperate. His physician has recon-
mended higher altitude and Mr.. Col
Inns, will be away for several weeks.
He will come home for the Democratic
primaries as he is greatly interested in
the success of the Democratic ticket,
from Governor down to Wreckmaster.
The County Commissioners of Som
erset County have struck the levy for
1911, fixing the tax rate at 90 cents on
the 800. The State rate is % cents,
making the combined rate Sl.l5. the
same as last year. The total amount of
incidental expenses provided for is
$l3, 20l.47, as against $l4, 1922 last
year. and the general appropriations is
$64. 667.23, as against s66, Ill. II in 1910.
DIR. George w. Truitt, well known
druggist of Roland Park for ten years,
is dead He was a native of Salisbury
and brother of James T. Truitt. Esq,
former Clerk of the Wicomico Court.
DIR. Truitt was well known in Worces-
ter County. He was 81 years of age.
For IL years he was Deputy State Fire
Insurance Commissioner, and had been
member of the Legislature both from
Wicomico and Baltimore Counties.
Memorial services for Judge Charles
F. Holland were held in the Wicomico
Circuit Court Thursday. Judge Toadvin
sitting. In spite of the extremely warm
weather almost the full bar attended the
services. and many others beside. Hon.
James E. Ellegood. who came to the bar
in 1866 at the time Judge Holland began
his practice, spoke fellingly of the de-
ceased, as did George w. Bell and Jay
Williams. F. Leonard WALES. Grant
Goslee and George w. Lilly. Judge Pat
terson was unable to be present, owing
to a disability.
1T is not much news to talk about
hot weather to anyone living in this Sec
ton of the country, but for the benefit
of our subscribers who live in distant
states. we want to relate that we have
been having the hottest weather known
in this section for many, many years.
Some people say it has been the hottest
time within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. On Monday the mercury
stood over one hundred degrees in the
shade. The very air, whenever there
was breath of it, was like the steam
from hot oven. 1t was hot everywhere.
Even Ocean City, which is usually such
delightful place, was as hot as
"hinges." On Thursday afternoon
we had a heavy downpour of rain accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, and as
a consequence. there is great change
in the temperature. We hope from
now on to have it cooler.
The State Roads Commission will
try oiling the state roads with an oil
which has an asphalt base. After the
oil is put on the steam roller is run over
the road, and the oil binds the face of
the road so as to keep it from being
powdered by the automobiles. Roads
which are thus treated have little or no
dust on them. and after the oil is well
set the road is much harder. 1t will also
shed the water better and will keep the
road in almost perfect repair. The State
Roads Commission is starting now to
take up the question of keeping the new
roads in perfect repair. 1t is the inten-
ton to have a repair outfit in every
county, and either contract with the
County Commissioners to keep the roads
repaired, or else put out the contract by
bid. The Commission recognizes the fact
that the roads must be carefully looked
after. and kept in good condition to save
them from total destruction by the
automobile traffic.