Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-12

Messenger Tor three months. Iney sell
the celebrated John Deere plows. cultiva-
tors and other farm machinery and
will treat you right. Read their adver-
tsement for further information.
According to the old song concern
ing the value of the luscious bivalve-
the oyster-as an article of food in any
other month than one containing the
letter r." the season in which its sale
and use is more general, is fast drawing
to close. After this month it will pass
out of common demand until September
After July LIST. Delaware will en-
force the 'Jim Crow Law" passed by
the Legislature, which provides that all
railroads operating in Delaware shall
provide separate cars or coaches for the
transportation of colored passengers.
The law places fine Of from $500 to
$1,000 upon any railroad ignoring this
law.
The dates for the various fairs to
be held this season Is as follows Tasley.
Va, July Goth to August End: POGO
moke City, August 9Th to 9th; Salisbury
August 18th to 18th; Easton, August
10Th to 22nd; Chestertown, August Goth
to 10Th; Timoninm, September End to
to sth: Prospect Park. September 9th
to 10th.
The High School boys of Snow Hill
and Berlin played a game of baseball
in Snow Hill last Friday afternoon.
The Berlin boys were unable to solve
the pitching of Jacob Sturgis. the local
pitcher, and the Snow Hill boys ran
away with the game by the score of II
to Z. A second will be played in Berlin
today friday
"A woods fire burned over a consider
able part of woodland belonging to DIR.
John S. Aydelotte. Mayor NJ. I. Hargis,
and George w. Truitt. Esq. on We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week
The fire originated in an adjoining field
from burning brush. Although con-
siderable acreage was burned over. the
damage is said to be slight.
The advertisement of T. II. Collins
& Son appears in the Messenger today,
and will be found there each week. Mr..
Collins carries the newest and latest in
gents furnishing goods. and his line of
shoes for men. women and children is
complete and up-to- date. In his adver-
tisement this week Mr.. Collins is feat
uring the well known "Interwoven'
hose. See advertisement on the fourth
page.
The Young Peoples Aid Society OF
Whatcoat NJ. Z. Church was entertained
by the young men of that organization.
on Tuesday evening. April Sth, in the
social rooms of the church. As sur
prise to the young ladies'. the men pre-
pared quite banquet. Chicken salad.
biscuits, pickles. coffee. ice cream. cake
and minis were served. The refresh
ments were delicious. and everybody had
a most enjoyable time.
Mrs. William Purnell went to New
York last week to attend the lnterna-
tional Flower Show, which opened Sat-
urday night in the New Grand Central
Palace. She was joined this week by
her son, Mr.. William z. Purnell. who is
the largest shipper of evergreens, dog
wood blossoms. etc. in the county. Mr.
Purnell has several acres Of peonies.
which will soon be in flower. and which
he will ship to his trade in the different
cities.
"A carload of oil for the 1900 orchard
stoves used on the Chandler farm, a
short distance from Milton. Del. has
arrived. and will be used should the
weather become cold enough to damage
the peach orchard. which is said to be
the most extensive in Sussex county.
On nights that are cold enough to cause
frost all the stoves are lighted in order to
avert damage to peach trees. The
Chandler orchards produce peaches each
year when others in the county fail. the
use Of these stoves keeping the frost
from doing damage to the tender buds.
The street connecting Market Street
with the State Road leading to Berlin
is being macadamized. and will be COM
pleted and open to traffic in few days.
The building of this street will meet a
long felt public need. as the approach to
Snow Hill from this direction has here.
tofore been narrow. unsightly. and to-
tally inadequate to the demands of
traffic. Through the efforts of Mayor
Hargis and City Council the street has
been Strengthened and widened. and
where this street merges into Market
Street. large triangular space has
been macadamized. which also connects