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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06
ROBE[LO Will
We'd TOMORROW

Wedding bells will ring for John
Robello, identified with the office
staff of C. Brewer & Company and
Miss Helen Franco. the ceremony to
be pronounced at the Catholic cathed-
raj at six o'clock tomorrow evening.
Mr. Robello has wide circle of
friends in this city who today hasten
ed their congratulations over the an
nouncement that he would join the
ranks of the benedicts.
The couple will visit the other ISL
ands on a fortnight honeymoon tour,
afterward making their home in this
city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

There isn't any cleaner sport than baseball,
and as benefit attraction it stands among the
best Tomorrow afternoon there is to be game
at Moiliili field between the University Club and
an Army nine for the benefit of charity. The
Star Bulletin doesn't guarantee that the playing
will be of big-league caliber, but we speak a
word on behalf of the cause and hope for good
crowd. Particulars on the sporting page.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

w. Morgan Shuster finds it simply impos-
sible to keep out of the limelight. Recently he
figured on the first pages of the Philippine
papers in story that he had been named gov
ernor-general, piece of information that would
have been highly important had it happened to
true.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

Mrs. Randall: Those two women
don't speak any more; each claimed
to have the smartest child in town.
Mrs Dart. Which was right? Neither
of them; / havei
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

{ Forgetting all other prospective advantages
of the Panama canal, the incentive to shpbuild-
ing alone has resulted in the launching of 167
vessels during the month of April intended for
trade routed via the American canal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

Adolphus: It's an awful shame. Ny
little nephew got hold Of that poem
wrote to you and tore i to snreds.
Augusta: SO the little fellow can read
already. \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06
EDITOR

attractions of nightife here, but to get the boys
and girls off the streets and direct their minds
into better channels than those of purely physi-
cal stimuli.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

The mean average temperature of Hawaii is
Il degrees and according to tourists and globe
trotters there are whole lot of temperatures on
this earth that are meaner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

One possible reason why the United States
has not recognized Mexico may be that our
southern brother has been more or less disfig-
ured lately.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

Secretary Bryan failed to persuade Johnson
or the California Legislature He might now try
that known quantity Oh the japanese.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

For Hawaiis governorship it would seem that
Wilson, Bryan ct al want recommendations 9TH
er than the party label
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

ing taken a late nip at the fruit and
vegetable crops, there seems to be no
reason why the frost shouldn't see
its shadow and go gack into its hole
for six months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

1t took twelve columns for Governor Frear
to recommend Superintendent Pope and one par
agraph to ''accept his resignation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

The new broom that swept the school depart
ment made a noise strongly resembling vac
uum cleaner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

Finish crery day and be done irith il. You
hare done rhdt yon could. Some blnnders and
absurdaies, no doubt, crept Ia; forget them as
soon as youcdn.- Emerson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-06

June ) seems to have been moving day in the
schools
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Died Suddenly After Praying
To Her Husband.

Sharptown. village about II miles
from Salisbury. in Wicomico County.
woke up Tuesday morning to find that a
tragedy had been enacted during the
night in the sudden and violent death of
Mrs. Augusta Riggin, As years old
According TO local gossip, she has
great wealth in both this country and
Sweden. Four years ago, after "A ro-
mantle courtship conducted by cores
pondence before either party to it had
seen the other. she married William A.
Riggin. retired school teacher. then
IS years old.
The story the Sharptown people heard
was that during the night Mrs. Rggin.
who six weeks ago had her husband ar
rested for assaulting her, went into her
husbands room. knelt beside his bed
and prayed him to forgive her for any
wrong she had done him. Then, the
story goes, she went back to her own
room and presently was in the throes Of
death brought on. it is said, by some
poison. no trace of which however, has
been found.
Husband and wife were alone in the
house when these struggles began. Be
fore they ended Riggin ran from the
home, got his nearest neighbor, J. N.
English. and returned to find his wife
dead.
II was sometime over five years ago
that Riggin. who taught school in the
Sharptown Primary School for 20 years,
and who is well-preserved man, read
in one of the New York papers that
Senston Brown had died in Blueiield, N.
j., and left rich widow. He wrote her
and she answered and told him that she
would come down.
She wrote that she would investigate
him and if she approved would marry
him. She did come down. seemed to
approve of him. bought i've acres of
land and gave him 81. 500 with which to
buy home and then left on trip to
Sweden to last several months. agree
ing to meet him in Laurel. Del. on
October 2sth and marry him.
She kept her agreement and they were
married in that place on that date and
then went to Sharptown to live. They
seemed to get along all right until the
quarrel six weeks ago
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Authorities Active

Navigation Inspector A. Lincoln
Dryden is making at this time a very
extensive investigation in regard to the
strict observance by sailing masters Of
the rules and regulations governing the
operation of sail and motor boats in
the waters under the jurisdiction of the
Baltimore Custom House. and is busy
at present in the waters of the Chesa-
peake Bay and tributaries. A number
of fines have been imposed upon masters
of sailing vessels and motor boats dur
ing the past few days, total of S6.OS0
having been imposed in two days.
Motorboat owners have been heavily
fined for not having whistles or other
sound signals, absence of life saving
devices. for not carrying pilot rules, and
operating without them. and for failure
to have means of extinguishing burning
gasoline.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
In Honor of MI. Holloway

MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Holloway en-
tertained large number of relatives at
their home in Queponco last Sunday.
the occasion being dinner in honor Of
his brother. MIR. Daniel Holloway. and
wife who were recently married. II
was Mr. Holloway's intention to make
the gathering family reunion, and all
his brothers and sisters. together with
their wives and husbands, were invited
to be present. All responded except
Mr.. and Mrs. Mnos Hastings. of Del
mar, who were unavoidably detained at
home. Those present were as follows
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Riley, of Snow Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tull, of Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Dickerson, of
Indiantown. MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Hollo-
way, of near Snow Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Holloway. Of near Newark.
Del, and Mrs. Ida Bratten. of Willards.
Besides the immediate family, Messrs.
Edward Evans, William Middleton. and
James Purnell, Of Pittsville. were
among the guests. A splendid dinner,
consisting OF oysters, turkey, and vege-
tables, with ice cream for dessert, was
enjoyed by all.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Stockton

Miss Ellen Wharton gave Valentine
party TO about fourteen friends.
We are glad to report that Miss Ida
Maddox is able to resume her school
duties.
Little Miss Elizabeth Taylor and
Elnor Nelson are out again. after being
confined to their home for sometime.
Mrs. Moses j. Hudson, Sr., of Girdle-
tree. visited friends here this week.
Rev. Milton Mccain visited friends
in Philadelphia last week.
St. Mary's Guild was entertained
Wednesday by Mrs. J. T. Parker.
Mrs. Benjamin Sharpley was enter
tanned by Mrs. Nan Doughty last Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Lucille Taylor entertained the
Busy Bees, and several Of her friends
last Friday evening. st. Valentine day
being the anniversary Of her birthday.
Miss Bessie Purnell. who has been
staying with her sister this winter. left
Tuesday to visit friends in Bnghampton,
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Senator Smith A Hustler

Early Wednesday morning Senator
Smith. accompanied by Representative
Linthicum, appeared before the Senate
Committee on public Buildings and
Grounds and made vigorous argument
for an increase of the immigration sta
ton appropriation for Baltimore of at
least S50.000
Yesterday Senator Smith proposed an
amendment to the Public Buildings bill
for this sum. and about the same time
Senator Jackson asked for an additional
500. 900 for the Baltimore station.
The committee, after hearing the ar
gument of Senator Smith supported by
that of Mr. Linthicum decided to allow
a further $50, 900, making the total car
ried now by the supply measure $3.50, 900.
Senator Jackson. who is a member of
the committe. warmly seconded the
Endorsement which the other Mary
landers had given to the project.
While he was before the committee
Senator Smith made an effective appeal
for a further appropriation of $4,000
for public building in Cambridge, Md.
In the House bill 5000 was carried
for a site in that city and $50, was
carried for building and site at Sails
bury. Senator Smith showed that each
of these cities were entitled to better
postofiice facilities. and the hearing
ended in the committee allowing the in
crease for Cambridge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Farmers Institute Held.

A farmers institute was held Friday
of last week in Mason's Opera House,
and the three sessions were attended by
many Of our local growers. The meet
ings were called TO order by Richard 5.
Hill. Director of Farmers Institutes Of
the Maryland Agricultural College.
Illustrated lectures were delivered as
follows: Poultry on the Farm. c. l..
Opperman; Fruit Growing. |. L. Os-
wald: Tomatoes. J. 7. Williams;
Cement on the Farm" G. II. Reiter;
Farm Drainage. j. K. Haswell;
"Hay. Pasture and Alfalfa" DIR. Rich
ard $. Hill.
The lectures were very interesting
and instructive and will no doubt prove
to be Of great benefit to Snow Hill agri-
culturists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Girdletree

We are glad to report that Mr.. John
l.. Shrieves is much better at this writ
ing.
Miss EstelIe Truitt. third assistant in
our school. is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. holland Pilchard is substituting for
her.
Mrs. Lydia Jones and Miss Cleora
Wilgus are on the sick list this week
Mr.. Frank Hudson took his little
daughter, Belle. to Salisbury to have
her tonsils removed. recently.
Mr.. VIM. Hudson. who has been en-
gagged for sometime in business at
Wyncote. n. j.. has returned with his
family to Girdletree.
Mr.. Tobias Selby and nephew. Ralph,
Of Chincoteague. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Zadok Selby last Sunday.
Mrs. Caleb Watson and daughter,
Verna, made a short trip to Salisbury
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Katherine Rowley, who has been
spending several months very pleasantly
in Philadelphia. New York. Montreal,
Canada. and other points of interest.
has returned home.
The teachers of our school have made
arrangements to hold the first Patron 5
Meeting on the twenty-eighth of this
month. The meeting will be in the Red
Mems Hall beginning at 7.SO y. m.
Hon. VIM. G. Kerbin will make the
address of the evening. Among the
other features of the meeting will
be an address by Rev. +. I. Mason of
our town. choice vocal and instrumental
music. Each parent is earnestly re-
auested to visit the school during the
day and make thorough inspection of
ii. The public is invited to attend the
evening exercises. No admission will
be charged.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Local Readers. lOC. a Line

We buy hens. Any quantity. East
ern Shore SQUAD Co., Stockton. Md.
dec. 7th-tf.)
Single comb Rhode Island Red eggs
for sale. rs cents per setting. Mrs. {.
l.. Vincent, Snow Hill. Md.
- For Sales. c. Rhode Island Red
eggs at $500 per hundred. w. i.
Crotch. Pocomoke City, Md. Feb. l5-it.
- For Sale: 40 horses and mules. We
can suit you in size, age. quality, and
price. J. 7. Taylor. Jr.. Princess Anne.
Md. dec. 2l-tfl
Will sell cheap. or exchange for a
farm, a 10 room house and lot in Sails
bury. Good location. Williams a. Scott.
Selbyville. Del.
For sale-Three yoke of work oxen
weigh from 1900 to 2700 lbs. a yoke.
six to eight years old. +. +. Hudson.
Girdletree, Md.
&C. A. Harrison. collector of taxes
for 3rd, 9Th, and 9th districts. Office
in Connaway Building. Berlin, Md. g.
I Henry, Clerk.
Let me hatch your eggs for you IN
p'Giant" 5000 egg incubator; z
cents an egg. compartments hold 100
eggs. II. w. Taylor. Berlin. Md. t22-it
Farm for rent near Snow Hill. good
land and in high state Of cultivation.
Address, with reference and full particu-
lars, Messenger office, Box 5. tfe l-iD
DIR. Sledge, the eye specialist. will
be at DIR. Paul Jones drug store Friday,
February 2sth, and at DIR. Franklin s
drug store. Berlin. Thursday. February
9th.
You can save S25. 90 on horses and
mules. | have 30 head to select from.
You cannot afford to buy until you see
our stock. j. T. Taylor, Jr., Princess
Anne. Md. tDec 2l-tf)
Cabbage plants forsale frost proof
standard varieties. at 81 per thousand
Special prices on large orders. James
X. Davis 4 Brother, Trappe Hill Farm.
Berlin, Md.
For Sale-5 500 bushels of fancy re-
cleaned seed oats. at so cents per bushel.
Also 200 bags of Maine grown Irish
Cobbler potatoes. Charles 5. Timmons,
Snow Hill. Md. Telephone Connection.
For Sale Several cars Maine grown
Irish Cobblcr seed potatoes. This stock
was personally inspected py the under
signed and guaranteed % per cent. pure.
Will make price right. Davis 4 Justice,
Wattsville. Va.
Eggs For Sale-from 5. {. White
Orpingtons. Vigorous fowl, wonderful
layers. Pullets. Kellerstrass strain;
male bird. fine specimen Of Congo Dune
Alpine. Cook & Burlington. Price 81. 90
per setting of Is eggs Mrs. +. 5.
Dashiell, Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
LOCALS.

Mr.. j. Samuel Price. who has been
confined to his home with the grip, is
y again.
r.. and Mrs. William Tilghman
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clay
w. Jones. of New York
ing at the home of Mr..
at.
sohn II. Riley of near town
onday with MIR. Archie Hollo-
ueponco.
,.4ss Bessie Jones. Of near Berlin,
has been the guest Of her friend. Miss
Minnie Hill. this week
Mrs. Jordan. Of Mt. Washington.
came on Wednesday TO spend some time
with Mrs. William X. Spurrier
Mrs. Marion T. Hargis has returned
home from visit to relatives and friends
in Baltimore and Roland Park
Miss BERTHE Bradford is relieving
Miss Virginia Melvin. the principal Of
the Newark school. for sometime.
There will be preaching at the Cos
pel Mission Sunday morning afternoon
and at night. Everybody welcome.
Captain Stephen II. Wilson IS quite
sick. He is getting along in years and
has been in poor health for some time.
-Messrs. Burbage. Powell a Co.
Berlin. have an important announce
ment to men in their advertisement
today.
Capt. Thomas NJ Robins and bride
returned to Washington last Sunday.
after a short visit To his mother and
brother.
DIR. Thomas V. Hammond. of Wash
ington, ID. c.. was the guest Of his cousins.
Mr.. Sidney Burroughs and Mrs. William
Fowler. last Thursday.
Misses Esther White and Elizabeth
Mock spent the week end as guests Of
Miss Ann Upshur at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin upshur.
in Berlin.
MIR. Clifton Mock. who was home
Hast week on account Of sickness. re-
turned to Salisbury Monday morning
to resume his studies At the Salisbury
business College.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
All HaIIOwS Parish Church

Feb. %. Third Sunday in Lent, Cele-
bration of Holy Communion at 7.SO.
Mathis and Litany with Sermon at 1890.
Topic. "Accidie. Evensong and Ser
mon at 7.30 Topic. How We Ought
TO Keep Sunday" Daily Service as
usual during the week.
Holy Cross Chapel. Divine Service on
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Topic.
"The Ephesian Bonfire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
GreenbaCk and
Franklin City

MIR. Clifford Hancock, of New York,
spent the week end with his parents
here.
Mr.. Walter Pollitt has accepted a
position as mail weigher from this place
to Harrington.
MIR. Charles Hancock, of New Britain.
Conn. came the first Of the week to be
with his mother who is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr. Charles Mears and Mr.. Frank
Mears, of Wachapreague, spent several
days recently with Miss Ida Mears.
Miss r. 7. Ards is in the northern
cities, purchasing her spring millinery.
Miss Charlotte Lilly. of the Onancock
Normal School, spent the week end
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +.
Selby.
The Chincoteague Dramatic Club pre-
scented ''rhe Hickory Hollow School''to
a very large audience here on Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Daniel Hancock. of New York,
accompanied by his little son, James,
will come this Saturday TO visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. |. Hancock.
Mrs. +. c. Bundick entertained on
Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs.
Lenard Johnson and Miss Mildred John
son. of Parksley.
The teachers of the Greenbackville
School will give an entertainment on
Wednesday. Feb. 18th. at the Band
Hall, consisting of tableaux, recitations,
duets. and very laughable play EMIT
led. 1.-The Frog Hollow Lyceum. Music
rendered by the Miller Concert Band.
Admission. 10 and Is cents.
Mrs. William II. Ellis and Mr.. John
DAVIS are on visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. b. II. Harrington left Wednes-
day for trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank Colona is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Hart. in Philadel-
phia.
About 100 members of the Pocahontas
Lodge of Chincoteague visited the Po-
cahontas Lodge here on Tuesday night.
and from the sounds heard from the
outside some of the fair ones must have
been riding the goat.
The Trip Around the World" given
by the Epworth League of the NJ. +.
Church on Thursday evening was very
entertaining. six countries were repre-
scented at six different homes. and one
was entitled to go to all different places
and partake of the repast served in each
country.
Miss Edna Smith. of Philadelphia, has
returned home. after visiting friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Trader will leave
this Sunday for Philadelphia to purchase
their spring stock Of goods. While away
they will place their little son, Clifford.
in a hospital for treatment
Rev. Mr.. Miller closed very success
full series Of revival meetings at the NJ.
r. Church on Sunday night.
Miss Jessie Jones. Stenographer for
Conant X Co. Of Chincoteague. spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Jones.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
Berlin.

Divine services tomorrow morning and
evening in Buckingham Church by the
pastor. Rev. Thomas Kerr. Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6i5, Miss Ruth
Kerr. leader.
Mrs. Laura Jingle. who has been with
her daughter. Mrs. Benjamin Kitchens,
IN Cape Charles for several weeks, has
returned home.
Miss Molie Boston left last Saturday
for Cape Charles to visit her uncle, Mr..
James Burbage.
Mrs George Daley, Of Philadelphia.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Walston. near town.
Mr.. William Pitts, Jr.. Of New York,
has been visitor this week at the home
of his parents
Mrs. S. c. Jones has returned home.
after spending several weeks with her
mother in Baltimore.
Miss Mollie Wheaton. of Chincoteague
has been the guest this week Of her Sis
ter. Mrs. James Holland.
Mr.. Timothy Ravne. Jr.. and family,
Of Bishopville. spent the first Of the
week with Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Purnell.
Messrs. William Whaley and L. Frank
lin Purnell. have bought the Scarbor-
ough cannery near Ocean City, and will
operate the same the coming season.
Mr.. Edward Hughlett. of Baltimore.
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hughlett. the first of the week.
A general epidemic of la grippe has
prevailed in and around Berlin for the
past two weeks. Among those who have
been i'll. but are now convalesent are
the following: Messrs. Morgan Warren
II. r. Harmonson. George Purnell. Cy-
rus Jarvis. and James Massey. Sr.
Messrs. K. c. Peters & Sons have
made an addition to their store by tear
ing out the petition. and connecting the
room formerly occupied by A. j. Pruitt
& Company.
Miss Elva Rulings is visiting in viii
mington and Philadelphia.
The Davis Ice and Coal Company has
rented the Office on Broad Street, form.
erly occupied by the Berlin Garage.
DR.. Thomas " Hammond and Miss
Virginia. Of Washington. d. c., are at
the old homestead for few days.
Miss Ada Law. of Bishopvile. has
been the guest this week of her brother.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Law
Mrs. Edith Armentrout. Of Delaware.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Warren.
Evergreen Lodge. No. 1853 A. +. Il A.
NJ gave a banquet to its members last
Monday evening at the Park Hotel. The
menu consisted of chicken salad. turkey.
oysters. coffee and biscuit, and ice cream
and cake.
Mrs. II. J. Anderson. who has been
visiting in Philadelphia. returned home
Wednesday night.
Miss Katherine Anderson left Thurs
day for Washington. d. c., to spend
several weeks. She will attend the in
auguration also
The members Of the Brotherhood of
the NJ. E. Church were entertained last
Tuesday evening by their pastor. Rev.
T. r VanDyke. They first assembled at
the Church Hall, and listened to an ad
dress by the Rev. W. l.. S. Murray. Of
Pocomoke, after which they enjoyed "A
social hour at the parsonage.