Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Senator John Walter Smith return

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ed to Baltimore on Wednesday, after
having spent several days here at the
Purnell.
Mr.. Ralph Shockley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Shockley, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever for several weeks.
is again able to be out.
Miss verna Coulbourn returned to
her home in Salisbury Monday morning,
after having spent some time as the
guest Of Miss Edna Shockley, near Snow
Hill.
Miss Helen Mumford, of Girdletree.
was the guest Of her sister. Miss Clara
Mumford, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Mills. last Monday and Tues
day.
As a result Of the open war be-
tween the Delaware Gamers and the
tomato farmers this year, few Of the
farmers are making the annual con-
tracts.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Luther Shockley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. C. Shoekley. is improving, after
having been sick several weeks with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. M. v. Sturgis and daughter,
Margaret, returned home Wednesday
from a two-months visit to her sons in
East Bridgewater, Perth Amboy. and
Philadelphia.
Hon. Joshua w. Miles was chief
marshall of the big Democratic parade
at Princess Anne last Tuesday. He had
as his aids many OF the prominent men
Of the county.
Don't forget that the Berlin Demo-
cats will have big celebration at that
place next Wednesday afternoon and
night. A barbecue and parade with
plenty Of music
MIR. and Mrs Franklin Upshur and
little daughter returned to Berlin this
week, after hauing spent several weeks
here at the home of his father. Col.
George M. Upshur.
Rev. James Kelley Argo, of WASH
ington, d. c., will preach in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning and
evening. You are cordially invited to
attapd those sarvicea
Mr.. Solomon Powell and wife, of
Snow Hill. and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Beauchamp. of Scarborough's Switch,
spent Sunday at the home Of Edgar S.
Dryden, of near Spence.
Colonel John G. Townsend, of Selby-
vile, it is said, will soon commence the
erection of large canning factory near
the canal at Rehoboth Beach, to be
ready for operation next season.
The Sunday School Rally Of Bowen
M. Z. Church. Newark, was held last
Sunday evening. A very interesting
program, consisting of recitations and
excellent music, was rendered by the
Sunday School.
Mrs. Lambert Birmingham, the
sister of Mr.. Benjamin Timmons, and
also his niece. Mrs. John Z. Lynch,
both of Ocean City. were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Timmons last
Saturday and Sunday.
Governor and Mrs. Wilson have
three grown-up daughters, Miss Mar
garet. Miss Eleanor and Miss Jessie
Wilson. They are expected to support
the social side of official life in man
ner worthy of the best traditions of the
White House.
-Wicomico News Mrs. b. F. Gise
has sold to Mr.. Uriah w. DIckerson
the James C. Johnson Farm" located
in Nutter's District, containing 100
acres, for the sum of 81. 10000. This
tract is supposed TO contain 100000
feet of pine and oak timber.
Judge Eisenbrown and Mr.. John
Burroughs. of Philadelphia, accompani-
ed by two friends. came Thursday night
to enjoy few days shooting. While
here they will be the guests of Mr..
Sidney w. Burroughs, at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. William J. Fowler.
We have been having ideal wealth.
er and the farmers are getting through
with their fall work in good time. This
has been an exceedingly fruitful year
with the tillers of the SOIL Now then.
one and all should return thanks to Him
who giveth all things in due season.
Miss Matte Powell. who teaches
school near Snow Hill. went to her
home in Berlin last Saturday to attend
the wedding of her sister. Miss Nellie
Powell. which took place on Tuesday