Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-31
People who own dogs should see to

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it that they do not prove nuisance to
their neighbors. Dogs have killed
many turkeys and other fowl this year.
and have greatly distressed many house.
wives and farmers thereby. We feel
that man is fully justified in shooting
such dogs when caught among his fowl.
It Coleman dupont has announced
that he would proceed at once to clear
the right of way for the Statewide
boulevard in the lower part of the State.
Recently it was announced that the
boulevard suit would be appealed to the
United States Supreme Court. The
time for taking the appeal expires Sep
TENDER 10, but DUPONT said he would
not wait until that time to go ahead.
The Tri-County Convention of the
w. C. T. u. will be held in the NJ. +.
Church in Pocomoke City. on Friday,
Sept. 9Th. There will be afternoon and
evening meetings. Mrs. Weech. Of Vir-
ginia, will address the evening meeting.
Other speakers are also expected. All
Unions in Wicomico, Somerset, and
Worcester Counties are expected to
send Delegates.
Canning peaches in glass jars in
stead of the old tin cans. an Glendale
firm is the first to try this innovation in
Delaware, and should it prove success
full will can all its product in this man
ner in the future. The method is said
to be much more sanitary. while it
shows Off the goods much better. and is
more acceptable to the trade. The glass
jars cost but fraction more than the
tin.
DIR. William Kirkwood Robinson.
brother of Mrs. John W. Station. died
Sunday last at his home in Los Angeles,
California. after an illness of several
months. He is survived by widow,
who was Miss Jane vicKers. formerly
Of Chestertown. DIR. and Mrs. Robin
son have visited Mrs. Station here, and
made many friends. Mr.. John A. Rob-
inson. of Hartford County. is brother,
and has just returned from Los Angeles.
where he had been to see DR.. Robinson.
Miss Elizabeth Raymond. who has
been visiting Miss Bessie Purnell for
several weeks, returned to her home in
Binghampton, New York, this week.
While here Miss Raymond was extern
sively entertained by Miss Purnell and
her friends. Mrs. Thomas p. Wharton
of Stockton, gave several delightful
affairs in her honor. and Mrs. Clayton
J. Purnell opened her cottage at Ocean
City. and assisted by Mrs. Wharton.
entertained number of young people
at very jolly house party.
1t gives US pleasure to call the at
tention of our readers to the advertise
ment of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege in this issue. The progress of the
college has in recent years been remark
able and it now holds place among the
foremost institutions OF the country in
agricultural. science and engineering.
1t is naturally matter Of qualification
to the faculty of the college that the
young men who have been graduated in
the past several years are doing splen-
didly in their different vacations.
Last Sunday evening Rev. Joseph
B. North, OF Snow Hill, preached SER
mon to two hundred members of Ana
costa Council. No. l6. Junior Order
American Mechanics and to the congre-
cation Of Garden Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church. Anacostia, ID. c. Mr.. North
was the founder of this church and was
one of the organizers of Anacostia
Council. Junior Order American Mechan-
les. Mr.. North is represented by the
Washington papers as having preached
a powerful sermon on "The Manly Man. F"
Mr.. Charles B. Timmons, of Hast
ings & Timmons. left Wednesday for
Philadelphia and New York to purchase
new fall and winter goods for their big
store. He will also visit jamestown.
New York. which is the seat of large
furniture manufacturing concern. and
Rochester. New York. which is both a
shoe and furniture manufacturing CEN
tire. Mr.. Timmons was accompanied
by his wife, who will aid him in select
ing goods. While in Rochester. they
will visit his neice, Mrs. II. +. Thomp-
son. formerly Miss Leda Johnson. of
near Snow Hill.
Mr.. c. l.. Boehm returned home
Monday after having spent several
weeks at Penmar for his health. Mr..
Boehm was away about seven weeks.
during which time he gained seven
pounds. He was accompanied on his
trip by his son. Willard. Before return
ing home he spent ten days at Ocean
City. being joined there by his wife.
Mr.. Boehm was appointed Deputy