Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-15

whether they want them or not but
how to TRAVEL LIGHT? Why. that is
another thing. Rev. Mr.. Easley's sub
ject, which will bear on this question.
for Sunday morning Isl The Unit
Lamp; The ungirt Loins. :
MIR. and Mrs. Leland Richardson
and children left Monday for Philadel-
phia, where they will place their little
daughter in a hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Richardson will return home in a
few days. but Mrs. Richardson will re-
main in Philadelphia with relatives
while her daughter is in the hospital.
Owing to the strong southwest wind
that prevailed last Sunday night the
tide in the Pocomoke River backed to
such an extent that the water over
flowed, submerging the stone road over
the river bridge. The plant Of the Cord
dry Company was also partially sub
merged. causing them to suspend opera
tions on Monday.
As a remedy for the high cost of
living. Representative Mcclellan. Of
Tennessee, has introduced resolution
to make unlawful any interstate ship
ments of beef. veal. mutton, lamb,
pork, fish. poultry. butter. eggs or other
perishable food-stuirs after being kept
in cold storage more than 80 days.
Fines and Imprisonment are proposed
as penalties.
Messrs. John l.. Mock. William +.
Clufr and Walter Price. of Snow Hill.
and William Z. Tull. of Stockton. went
ducking last Monday. Tuesday. and
Wednesday with Captain Samuel 7.
Doughty. down the bay. They occupied
Captain Doughty's commodious house
boat and were successful in killing 60
ducks and geese. Messrs. Edwin II.
Taylor and Thomas p. Wharton were
with the party on Wednesday.
The rare opportunity of hearing an
unusual lecturer will come to the people
of Snow Hill and vicinity on Wednesday
evening of next week. when Miss May
Russell. Of Willows. Miss will lecture
at eight o'clock Miss Russell is Ma
tional Organizer and Lecturer Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Whatcoat Methodist Church has proifer-
ed the use of its Church for the lecture,
which is free. The public is cordially
invited.
Rev. and Mrs Philip A. Easley and
little son. who have been spending part
OF his vacation in Snow Hill with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs J. W. Easley.
have left for New York City for two
week s visit before returning to their
home in Highland Mills, New York.
Those. who had the pleasure of hearing
Mr.. Easley's lecture on Gen. Robert +.
Lee, declare il to have been fine and
eloquent tribute to that noble General
of the Confederacy.
Capt. Samuel French, of Paramount.
charged with participating in the burn
ing of buildings on the property OF the
A. + Tull Oyster Packing Company.
was given hearing before Justice
Charles X. Porter Monday and dismiss
ed. Captain French established an abb.
proving by number of witness that he
was not near the Tull property on the
night of the fire. States Attorney Tuil.
Fire Marshal Myers and Detective Kraft
attended the hearing.
The first touch of real winter was
felt in this section Sunday night, when
the mercury took tumble of several
degrees. Freezing weather prevailed:
but this section was fortunate in escap-
ing the great storm which swept over
six States. Western Pennsylvania.
Northern Ohio. Western Maryland.
West Virginia. South Michigan and
section of Western New York. Snow
to the depth of 6 to II inches fell in
several parts of these States. seriously
blocking railroad traffic. The line Of
freezing temperature extended almost
to the Georgia Florida line.
The Mattice Stock Company has
been playing this week at Mason's
Opera House. This company is one of
the best that has ever appeared in Snow
Hill. and the quality Of the plays, as
well as the character of the acting. has
been par excellence. Friday night will
see the presentation of The Girl of the
Golden West" and the engagement
will close on Saturday with two star
attractions. "a matinee production of
Little Lord Fauntleroy'' in the after
noon. and farewell production. with
an all-star cast, of the celebrated. in
ternational play. Midnight in China
town.