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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
Women Swim When Pack.t s;,r

Marietta, Ohio.-The PITTSBURGH
anu rarkersburg packet II. X. Bed
iord sank in the Ohio river Wednea
Jay after being pounded by ice. The
women passengers were compelled 70
swim ps'eu 10
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
Wiley May Resiqn.

Washington-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley.
pure food champion, seriously is con.
sldering resigning his position as
chief of the bureau of chemistry. Ad.
hitting this in an interview. DIR
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Real Estate
Changes Hands

Justice Z. Woodhouse from Jacob A
Jones and Myra H. Jones. his wife.
parcel of ground containing 100 acres,
more or less. called "Fooks' Conclusion"
and "Gayle's Supply" in CoIbourne's
Election District. Consideration, $40.
etc.
Charles p. Ards from Lulie A. PHI
chard and Major w. Pilchard, her hus-
band three parcels of land containing IS
acres, more or less. on the county road
leading from Davis Cross Roads to Cot
tingham Ferry. and commonly known as
"Choice. Consideration. 500.
Henry Z. Booz and Jane Booz. his
wife. from George c. Edie and Una Eide,
his wife. real estate in Ocean City.
Consideration. $. etc.
Alfred F. Powell from Mary {, Hous-
ton. property on the east side of Main
Street. in Berlin. Consideration, IS. etc.
Angelo Tatman from VIM. 0. Payne.
Executor, the Jane Jones Home Resi-
dence in Stockton. on the south side of
the street leading from said Stockton
to Pocomoke City. Consideration. ST.
$50.
VIM. &. Landlord from Harold c.
Landlord and BERTHE W. Landlord, his
wife. property on Fourth Street in Pc
comoke City. Consideration. $500. etc.
John f. Rogers and Alice NJ. Rogers.
his wife, from JOSIAH A. Boston and
Matte +. Boston. his wife. property
on Mill Street. in Berlin, in the Ninth
Election District. Consideration. $40.
etc.
Charles II. Wainwright from VIM. b.
:. Powell and Della Catherine Powell,
his wife. property on the north side Of
North First Street. in Ocean City. Con-
sideration $1,000.
Archer c. Holloway from John l..
Holloway and Jane +. Holloway. his
wife. parcel of land containing "A acres,
more or less. on the east side Of the
county road leading from Newark TO
Wilton. Consideration, $40. etc.
Charles II. White from Charles T.
Spence. parcel of ground containing
about 6s poles. one and one-half miles
from Berlin. and on the east side of
the county road leading from Trappe
TO Ironshire. in the Third Election Dis.
trict. Consideration. $3.50.
1 II has been such cold winter here
that the farmers are afraid their seed
potatoes are injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Asks $4,000
damages

As result of the death last Saturday
of Miss Dorothy Saunders, daughter Of
Thomas NJ. Saunders. and Miss Josephine
Wherrett. daughter of Mr.. William j.
Wherrett. by the explosion of can sup
posed to contain coal oil, at the home of
Mr.. Wherrett. at Windy Hill, near
Trappe. Talbot county, suit has been
entered in the Circuit Court for Talbot
county for $4,000 each one claiming
S25. 900 damages for the death of their
daughters. against the Texas Oil Com
pany.
II is claimed by the plaintiffs that the
man who drives the local oil wagon in
Talbot county sold Mr.. Wherrett what
he supposed to be kerosene oil. but
which the plaintiffs claim contained a
large percentage of gasoline, and on
this ground they have brought suit
against the company. The oil company
will be represented by their local coun-
sci. Congressman j Harry Covington,
while the plaintiffs will be represented
by States Attorney Charles J.. Butler.
Much interest is being manifested here
as to the outcome of the case.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Items From
Beaver Dam

Mrs. A. II. Northam is visiting friends
at Parksley
Miss Annie Watson, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Joseph Taylor.
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Redden and their
little son. Francis. spent Sunday with
her parents near Pocomoke.
Miss Daisy Shrieves attended the fu-
neral of her cousin. Mrs. William Rus
sell. at Green Bush last Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Tull. who has been con-
fined to her home by illness. is now con-
valescent.
Miss Minnie Clayton. of Parksley. has
returned home after pleasant visit to
her friend. Mrs. Fletcher Taylor.
Master Austin Taylor spent few days
with his sister. Mrs. Eddie Sparrow. of
New Church.
Mrs. Neal Hickman and son. of Stock
ton. spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Walton Townsend.
Miss Susie Gusts, of Cedar Hall. has
returned home from short visit to her
grandparents.
Mrs. Sallie TAYLOR and daughter spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
|. w. Justice
Mr.. Charles Adkins has been on the
sick list for the past week. but is now
very much improved.
Mr.. T. c. Hope made trip to Bloxom
to see his brother, Mr.. John Hope, last
Monday.
Mrs. Calvin Tull. Mrs. Joseph Taylor.
son and daughter. and Miss Annie Wat
son were the guests of Mrs. Annie Lewis
last Friday evening.
Mr.. Littleton Taylor. who has been
visiting friends and relatives near Parks
ley. returned home Monday.
Mr.. Fletcher Taylor is having a new
barn built.
Mr.. John Tuli lost valuable horse a
few days ago.
Mr.. Lewis Shrieves. of New Church,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Shrieves.
Miss Mona Evans. who resides near
California. has been visiting her cousin,
Mr.. K. T. Lewis. who is now visiting her
sister at Newport News.
MIR. w. II. Taylor spent Sunday with
her mother at Bostonvile.
Mrs. Hester Landlord. who has been
i'll for the past week. is now on the road
to recovery.
Miss Minnie Justice is spending few
days with her sister. Mrs. James Gusts.
at Cedar Hall.
Mr.. Walton Townsend. who has been
very i'll, suffering with his throat, is now
much better. and is attending TO his
work again.
Mrs. Net Wright is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. W. II. Taylor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Klej Grange
Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb. Of Snow
Hill, spent Washington Birthday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Thigh
man.
Mr. Elton Ards and Miss Blanche
Adkins, both of this place. were quietly
married at the NJ. Z. Parsonage, POGO
moke City. by the Rev. w. d. l.. 5.
Murray. We wish the couple happy
married life.
We are glad to report that Mr. Walter
Jones is rapidly improving.
Mr.. Charles Southwick has returned
to his home in Michigan.
About forty young people gathered at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ards
on Thursday evening last. the occasion
being a party given by them in honor of
the birthday of their daughter, Miss
Lille. The evening was spent very
pleasantly in playing innocent games.
About ten O'Clock the guests we're in
vlted IN the dining room to partake OF
ice cream and cake and fruits. which
were served in abundance. All departed
to their home. much pleased with their
entertainment, and wishing her many
more happy birthdays.
Miss Marie Tilghman. Of Snow Hill.
was the guest of her grand parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Tilghman. Saturday
and Sunday.
Providence permitting, there will be
service at Beth Eden Church conducted
by Rev. f. T. Mason. at 10 O'Clock a.
m. Sunday next. A large attendance
is desired.
Mr. Walter Mason made short bust
ness trip TO Pocomoke Saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
GreenbaCk
And Franklin

Our little "Village by the Sea- has
been in the clutches of the Storm King
during the past week. much damage has
been done by the high wind. which blew
the roof off some cars on the siding. and
the top off the front Gothic window in
the NJ. +. Church was torn out and
ruined.
Mr.. Truxton Davis, engineer on the
railroad, has moved his family from
Philadelphia and is occupying the house
recently vacated by Arthur Mills. who
has moved to Delmar.
We are sorry that the report of the
condition of Mr.. George Ellis, who was
taken to hospital IN Baltimore. is not
more favorable.
Miss Tillie Wilson, of Baltimore is the
guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd spent Sunday with
friends at Clayton. Mr.. Lloyd is still
unable TO work, but is much better than
for several weeks past.
Several buildings have been moved or
torn down to make room for the new
track which the X. X. Co.. is building
here for the better accommodation of
trade.
The old adage. Its AN i'll wind that
blows nobody good. = was illustrated
here last Thursday morning, when the
unsightly water holes in our town played
an important part in putting out the fire
which started from defective ilue at
the home Of MIR. Henry Coffin. A bucket
brigade was quickly formed to one of
the aforesaid holes. and the fire extin-
guished without much damage.
Master Alan Bell, who has undergone
an operation for appendicitis. is expected
home this week from the hospital.
where he has been for several weeks.
The Bi-County Convention of the w.
G. I. u. will be held here the 18th and
18th of March Preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the dele
gates.
Miss Florence Harrington. of Clay
ton, is the guest of Mrs. Ella Needles.
The Anniversary of the birth of
George Washington was observed last
Thursday evening. under the auspices
of the Epworth League, by memorial
service. Mrs. George Davis kindly
offered her home. and early in the even
ing the large rooms were filled by young
and old. George and Martha Washing
ton were there in all the glory Of by
gone splendor. The handsome costumes
worn by them were loaned by Mr.
Thomas Lindsey, having descended in
his family for generations as helrlooms.
Refreshments were served. and patriot
ic songs were sung. one feature of the
music being old melodies played on the
violin by Mr.. Lindsey. An old pencil.
owned and used by the Father Of his
Country" was displayed. and the history
of this old relic was given by Mr. Lind
sey. who told how II was given to one
by George Washington. and how it came
in possession of some of his ancestors,
and so on 10 him, who values il greatly.
After wishing George and Martha many
more happy anniversaries the crowd
dispersed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02

Conference

The Methodist Episcopal Church Con-
ference. to be held for one week begin
ing March thirteenth next. promises to
be interesting to members of that de-
nomination throughout the Eastern
Shore.
The conference will be held at Will
mington and the sessions will be in the
newly dedicated st. Paul's Church of
that city. erected at cost of S75. 900.
The rector of this parish. Rev. A. Hill.
will be the host of the delegates and
ministers in attendance. and Bishop
Wilson will preside.
At this Conference the lay delegates
will elect delegates to attend the Gen.
eral Conference of the Church body.
There is always good spirited rivalry
for the election of these.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Judge Jones
Draws Jury

On Wednesday Judge Jones drew the
list of jurors for the March term Of
Court.
District No. l-Colmore +. Byrd. w.
II. Clarke. James p. Blame, L. James
Tull, Jacob H. Covington, Edward l..
Blaine. Charles II. Ellis, NJ. Thomas
Groton.
District No. Edward c. Conner. II /.
Clay Burbage. Washington =. Pussy.
Charles Cherrix, Charles w. Shockley,
Oliver 7. Richardson. Ernest w. Par
sons. William T. Stanford.
District No. 3-0rlando Shockely, John
Moore. Stephen II. CULLEN, II. Craw-
ford Bownds. Levin J. Bunting, William
j. Massey. Mortimer w. Collins.
District No. John ID. Dilworth.
Edward Jones. of Isaac. Francis f..
Collins.
District No. 5 Sewell Baker. Edward
s. Whaley, Charles K. Law.
District No. G. William NJ. Sirman.
Curtis f. Riley.
District No. = Edward I. Maddox,
Ernest c. West, Richie G. Pusey.
District No. S-Thomas II. Griffin,
James +. Blackboard, Alfred c. Han
cock. George G. Scarborough. julius r.
Jones. William II. Payne, Thomas r.
Wharton.
District No. 9-Josiah A. Boston.
William f. Boston. Orlando Harrison,
James II. Hall. Norman NJ. Peters.
John T. Keas. Avery Mock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02

The Fourth Quarterly Conference
of Snow Hill Circuit of the Methodist
Protestant Church. was held in Bates
Memorial Church. Snow Hill. on Tues
day afternoon last. Much business was
transacted. among which was the cleo
ton Of the delegate to the Maryland
Annual Conference which meets in
Laurel on Wednesday. April 10th. 1912.
The delegate. Mr.. William II. Petit,
was instructed to ask for the return Of
the present pastor, Rev. George Hines.
for the third year. Mr.. Charles w.
Shockley was elected alternate.
The pupils of Girdletree High School
engaged in debate with the pupils of
Stockton High School on the evening Of
Washington's Birthday. February end.
on the subject. Resolved. that woman
has contributed more to civilization
than man." Although the debaters
were young and Inexperienced, the
affirmative and negative sides of the
question were presented with a skill
and comprehensivenes that would have
reflected credit on their elders. The
judges were half hour in reaching a
decision. which was finally awarded to
Stockton.
On the Sth page of The Messenger
today will be found big advertisement
Of the Berlin Hardware Company invit-
ing you to attend the Spring Opening at
their store on Monday. March 18th. and
continue during the week. All kinds Of
farm machinery will be on exhibition
and will be running. The representa-
tives Of the manufacturers will be
present and explain the advantages of
their products. A great many valuable
things will be given away to those who
visit the store during the week. The
advertisement says that sewing
machine will be given away to some one
of the lady visitors. Read the adver-
tisement This firm has contracted for
space in the Messenger for year and
will become permanent advertiser in
this paper.
The wind that accompanied the
rain on Wednesday. February 2lst. tore
many fodder stacks to pieces. and blew
over fences. besides two buildings be-
longing to Mr.. Lee V. Jones living near
Corbin. Mr. Jones and his family con-
sisting of wife and six children. had
only occupied the house. which was
recently built. a few days. when the
storms occurred. The dwelling was
lifted Off the foundation and carried
some ten feet. with the whole family
in it, and strange to say. no one was
hurt Some stabling, that sheltered two
cows and horse. was blown about sew
enty feet. leaving the animals unhurt.
Several large pine trees in the woods
nearby were twisted off. leaving the
roots in the ground.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
How's THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and !
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm. WALDING, KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02

MIR. George S. Payne and daughters
are at the Shoreham Hotel. Los Angeles.
California. In recent letter to Mr..
Eben Hearne, Mr.. Payne states that the
weather there is quite warm, flowers
are in bloom and orange and lemon trees
are loaded with fruit.
After stay of three years in Snow
Hill. during which time she has made
many friends here. Miss Louise Smith
has returned to her home in Pocomoke
City. She will go to Baltimore to take
a commercial course at one Of the BUSH
ness colleges OF that city.
Senator John Walter Smith showed
his appreciation of the Automobile Show
in the Fifth Regiment Armory. Balti-
more. by purchasing big pleasure car.
The machine in question is six-cylin-
der. 4s-horsepower. seven-passenger
Pierce Arrow touring car. II is painted
Brewster green. with dark. natural
wood wheels.
= az
rev. y. W. frel'yhia' a''e''ueu ','e
annual meeting of the trustees of Dick
inson College. Carlisle. Pa. in philadel-
phia this week. For the greater con-
venience Of the trustees the meeting
was held in Houston Hall. University of
pennsvlvania. Judge Robley ID. Jones,
who IL also /. member Of the board of
trustees was detained in Snow Hill.
A torpedo u feet long, with attach
ments sunposed to have drifted from a
- 49,, hoa, 80 Tho limited
'ass'"k '"'Pe"o oo"s
States Navy, was found iioating IN the
Chesapeake Bay Monday by William
Rose of Capeyille. between Picketts
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

Si.j0O to loan. Apply to William
+. Johnson. Snow Hill. (feb 1890
Ten valuable farms for sale. Harri-
sons Nurseries Berlin. Md.
DO you want to sell your farm?
Harrison's Nurseries. Berlin, Md.
MORTGAGE FOR $500 FOR
SALE. ~ (GuaranteedDo 220 acre farm.
Apply to Upshur 4 upshur. Attys.
Wanted operators at the Snow
Hill Shirt Factory. Steady work, good
wages. Apply TO Herman J. Lewis.
For Sale-i0 horses and mules. You
can save $50 to $75 on pair of mules.
Seeing is believing. J. I. Taylor. Jr.,
Princess Anne, Md.
For sale a splendid mare. 3 years
old this spring. Weighs $50 pounds.
Dark Chestnut. Apply TO Alonzo Red
den. Girdletree. Md.
Wanted 500 cords of pine wood.
Hsawed feet, 4 inches: also 500 cords oak
4-id hickory, feet. Apply to G. l..
ngs. Delmar. Del.
will sell horses and mules from
TO $40 cheaper than you can buy at
Antion. Come see for yourself. j. i.
~ Tor. Jr.. Princess Anne, Md.
Ii you buy horses and mules at auc-
ton. you are likely to get a lemon. !
have two car loads in stock which you
can try to your satisfaction. j. I. Tay-
Tor. Jr., Princess Anne. Nd.
Eggs for Matching B. L. Rocks,
S. c. Il. Minorcas, w. 0rpingtons. b.
Orpingtons. l.. Brahmas, S. l.. Wyan-
dottes, 5. 5. Hamburgs. Sherwoods,
Black Java. G. G. Polish. Houdans. j.
D. Diworth, Newark. Md.
Lost will thank the person who
has my farm fence wire stretcher If he
will return it. He got it last summer.
II any one who knows where it is will
give me information will pay for the
same Thomas r. Selby.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
Excitement
Over a Fire

There has been great excitement in
Snow Hill this week because of the ale
cation that the fire in Mason's Opera
House early Thursday morning of last
week was Of incendiary origin. On Fri
day and Saturday last rumors were fly
ing thick and fast and on Saturday two
arrests were made and hearing set be-
fore Justice McAllen for Monday at 10
O'Clock. In the meantime States At
torney johnson communicated with Fire
Marshal Ewell and asked him to come
to Snow Hill and be present at the hear
ing. Mr.. Ewell arrived in Snow Hill on
Monday about eleven o'clock. II was
then decided TO have private hearing,
admitting only the witnesses. counsel
and those directly concerned. A large
number of people had congregated at
the Court House. as the news had spread
from one end of the county to the other.
There were a number here from out in
the country. All expected the hearing
would be public, but the State Fire Mar
shall had different ideas.
Mr.. William J. Stevens, night opera
tor for the telephone company. and to
whom the town is indebted for having
discovered the fire and thereby prevent
ing what would very likely have been
great destruction Of property. was the
chief witness.
Stevens testified, il is said. that he
was asked by Mr.. Mason early that
evening to keep an eye on the building
that night, as Mr. Mason feared there
might be trouble. Stevens said he asked
Clarence johnson to assist him and that
about Il O'Clock he concealed himself
opposite the first-hoor entrance of the
opera house: that the electric lights were
then running; that he saw two men,
whom he named, come out of store
under the opera house and shut the door
and then go upstairs into the main audi
forum: that one of them had under his
arm box containing something which
looked like excelsior; that they remain
ed there some minutes and then came
out
Both Stevens and Johnson then watch
ed the second floor of the opera house
from the window of the telephone build
ing almost adjoining the east windows
of the opera house. That was about
O'Clock. They heard some one come into
the main auditorium. and the person had
pocket electric light and came to the
window opposite which Stevens was con-
cealed. Stevens said he saw and recog
nized one OF the men in one of the flashes
of the pocket light; in the darkness he
heard the main curtain of the stage low
cred, then heard the striking of a match
and the fire Immediately flashed out.
AS result of the hearing Mr.. 0. c.
Lewis and II. Vickers. Jr.. were put
under bond for their appearance in
Court
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02

Mrs. B. w. Hearthway and daugh-
ter. Miss Lille, spent last week and this
at the home OF Mr.. George Ellis. at
Greenbackville. who is suffering from
cancers.
Mr.. VIM. o. Shockley has Durchas-
ed the property recently vacated by
Mr.. Thomas Morgan. on Washington
Street. and will occupy the same on the
first Of April.
MIR. Ohio w. Wilson returned home
this week from a visit TO Philadelphia.
While away Mr.. Wilson purchased some
new musical instruments for the Snow
Hill Orchestra.
We are now having some good
weather although the roads. which have
been thawing. are in very bad condi-
ton. The same condition prevails all
over the Eastern States.
The City Fathers put force OF
men at work Thursday cleaning the
streets. After the days work the
streets were spick and span, and pre-
scented very attractive appearance.
Rev. Joseph b. North received this
week one dollar from Mrs. Hattie Bos-
ton, Swainsboro. Ga. for the Red Cross
fund for famine sufferers in China. The
American Red Cross has sent S.. 900 to
China.
Mr.. Emil Metz has purchased of Mr..
Bradley w. Adkins his home on Federal
Street, and will soon occupy the same.
Mr.. Adkins and family are now resid-
ing in the Miss Hattie Jones house. on
Church Street. extended.
Mrs. Henrietta Hales. who has been
quite i'll at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. William II. Richardson. for several
days. is gradually growing weaker, and
her death is looked for daily.
Attention is called to the large ad-
VtFliSeUlcNI Vi i. II. AutiitiS n oOiit oh
the Editorial page Of The Messenger.
advertising the dates of their opening
of samples for tailor-made suits. Read
the advertisement.
Rev. II. L. Norris will deliver a
lecture ut Nassawango NJ. =. Church
on Tuesday evening. March 18th, on
"Why | Am "A Methodist Protestant. !"
An admission fee of twenty-five cents
will be charged.
The Baltimore Casualty and Guar
antee Company makes an announcement
to investors at the top Of the first col
umn on page of The Messenger today
Ex-Mayor of Baltimore. Mahool, is the
President of the Company.
Miss MollieC oulbourn returned home
Saturday from a visit to friends and
relatives in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Her father. Mr.. George w. Coulbourn.
also returned home from visit to his
son. John |. Coulbourn. in Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
All HaIIOwS Parish Church.

Mar. Second Sunday in Lent. cele-
bration Of Holy Communion at 7.30. Lit
any, Holy Eucharist and Sermon at 10. 30.
Evensong and Lecture at 7.30 p. M.
Topic. Moses. Tuesday, Mar. 5.
Sermon for boys and girls at 4. 10. Even
song and Sermon at 7.30. Special
preacher. The Rev. J. +. KIRK. We'd
nesday, celebration Of Holy Communion
at 7.30. Thursday, Evening Prayer and
Meditation at 4. Is
Litany and Address in Holy Cross
Chapel at T.S0 Wednesday evening.
Mar. 9Th.