Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-19

Phillip Engers. a sign painter for
the Morton Advertising Company. Of
Baltimore, fell from scaffold while at
work at Pocomoke, Tuesday and was
badly injured about the head. He was
removed in an unconscious condition to
the hospital at Salisbury. His condition
though serious. is slightly improved.
MIR. and Mrs. John l. Coulbourn, Of
Philadelphia, were guests Of his father.
Mr.. George w. Coulbourn. the first part
of the week. MIR. Coulbourn, is a men,
Der of the firm of Coulbourn Bros,
manufactures of timber, and is in charge
of the selling end of the firm, with Off
ces in the Land Title Building, phila-
delphia.
John Il. Parsons. former president
Of the RAPID Transit Company. of Phil
adelphia. and native of Wicomico
County, called on the directors of the
Aged at Salisbury, Saturday, and left
with them his check for $500. He in
structed the directors to use the money
to extinguish mortgage which is now
against the home.
The Irish potato crop on the East
ern Shore was badly damaged by the
late cold snap. and is estimated that
one-f fourth of the seed have rotted in
the ground. In Northampton, where
the crop is further advanced than IN
Accomac. fires were kept burning to
prevent injury from frost. Snow fell
Sunday, Monday and Wednesday in the
former
Misses Eleanora and Wilson Hargis
returned home this week from pleas
ant visit to Mrs. Waldo Kennard. in
Duxbury, Massachusetts. They were
entertained royalty by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennard, and met a number of interest
ing people. They also made excursions
to Boston. Plymouth. and other historical
points in the eastern part of Massa-
chussetts.
Corporations and individuals doing
business in Worcester county, which
require a license. should remember
that such license, must be obtained on
or before May lst from the Clerk of the
Circuit Court. The Clerk has no right
to extend license beyond the time pre-
scribed by law. and is required to report
to the grand jury any failures to take
out new licenses.
The condition of Prof. Levin J.
Kelly, whose illness was reported last
week, became so serious this week that
Dr. Dick. of Salisbury. was called in
consultation by his physician. DR.. Will
liam d. Straughn. DIR. Dick advised an
operation. and Mr.. Kelly was carried to
the hospital at Salisbury Friday morn
ing. His many friends wish him a
speedy recovery.
DIR. Ralph 2. Truitt. who for the
past year has been resident physician of
the insane department, at Bay View.
has recently been appointed one of the
assistants to DIR. Meyer, Of the Psy-
chiatric Clinic of Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. Baltimore. This is quite an honor
for DIR. Truitt. who has rapidly advan-
ced in his profession. He is son of
Capt. George w. Truitt. of Box Iron.
MIR. and Mrs. John 2. Moore. Jr..
will arrive home today on the steamer
Maryland from Baltimore. where they
have been spending the last ten days
with his parents at the Hotel Belvedere.
The last four months have been spent
by MIR. and Mrs Moore at Saranac
Lake. New York. and Mr.. Moore's
health has been greatly benefited by
his sojourn in the Adirondack Noun
tains.
Mr.. Frank II. Peters left this week
for Salisbury, where he has accepted a
position as manager of the sales depart
meut Oh Tue TdFIlcfS anu idhtti5
Company. Mr.. Peters is an industrious.
capable. and energetic young man. and
we congratulate the Salisbury concern
on securing his services. Mr.. Peters is
well known to the people of Snow Hill
and community, and he leaves behind a
host Of friends who wish him success in
his new field of labor.
Through our error in sending the
wrong cut. six cylinder car has been
appearing in our advertisement in the
Democratic Messenger. The advertis-
ing matter described a Roadster. and
we are sending you cut Of Roadster
so that the advertisement will fit the
car. We are also agents for the Oak
land, Krits. Little -Four" and six.
and Chevrolet automobiles. Peninsula
Motor Company. Glen Perdue. Man
ager. Salisbury. Maryland.
Don't fail TO see 1.-TWO OF A Kind"