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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
To Supply Seed Oysters

The Board of Shell Fish Commits
sioners is authorized by Section 3.of the
Act of 1912, to set apart natural oyster
beds or bars in the longing districts
from which oysters may be taken to be
sold as seed oysters between the 18th
day of April and the 18th day May.
Acting under this authority. the Com
missioners have set apart the area in
Chesapeake Bay lying above line
drawn from Lower Point. passing south
Of Spry Island, to Mitchell's Bluff Tri-
angulation Station just north of Toll
chester Beach. Kent County. and also
the area in Broad Creek, Talbot County.
lying above line drawn from the
southerly end of Royston Island TO the
end of Nelson Island.
In addition to this area. the Potomac
River, above straight line drawn from
the north point at the mouth of Upper
Mahodoc Creek. King Georges County.
Virginia, to Lower Cedar Point. Char
les County, Maryland. is open for the
taking of seed oysters from January
LIST to May LIST. under recent concurrent
legislation of Maryland and Virginia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Notice to Members Of The
Snow Hill Library.

"All members of the Library prior to
1912 received full value for their fee in
the books they had the privilege of
reading during the year.
All who had paid their fee for 1912
were told in the early fall to draw two
books to compensate for the unexpired
term. Nearly. if not all, received the
two books.
After consulting with several of those
who had shown an interest in the Libra
ry from the first. | turned the remainder
of the books over to the Public School.
II is needless to say that the Library
was in no sense public one. but was
fostered by the person who acted as
Librarian, and who freely gave her time
and thought for the good of those who
cared to read the books.
The above is in extract from a letter
received from Mrs. NJ. NJ. North, Lii
brarian. The books of the Snow Hill
Library are now at the School building.
and any who have not received the books
to which they are entitled. as set forth
in the above letter, will call at the High
School building on or before Friday,
April llth. and draw their books. After
that date all books left on the shelves
will be REMEMBERED. and become part
of the Public School Library.
A. C. HUMPHREYS.
Principal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Stockton

Mr.. Henry Hill, of Brooklyn, spent
several DAYS of this week with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hill. Mrs.
Paddock, friend with whom he makes
his home in Brooklyn, accompanied him
home, and will remain for visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Jones spent the
weeks end here with their niece. Mrs.
Angelo Tatman.
Miss Nadine Taylor, after spending
the holidays at home. left Tuesday for
Lutherville. where she is attending
Maryland College.
Mr.. George Iliff, of Philadelphia.
spent the week 5 end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. life.
Mrs. Jennie Veasy. of Green Farms.
Conn. is the guest of Mrs. W. II. Mar
shall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chestnut Jones left
Monday for Lynchburg. Va. to attend
the NJ. p. Conference. Mrs. Jones will
also visit friends in Glasgow while away.
Mrs. John Burbage and little son left
this week. after spending the Easter
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smack.
Misses Azel Shepard and Frank Bri-
mer left Thursday for Annapolis, where
they represented Stockton High School
in the State Oratorical contest.
Rev. NJ. Mccain returned home from
Crisiield NJ. Z. Conference Monday last.
His many friends will be glad to learn
Of his return for another year.
Mrs. VIM. Porter returned last week
from attendance upon her husband. who
was so severely injured in the storm
when his boat wrecked. Capt Porter
is able to attend to his duties again.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Court Proceedings

When Court adjourned on Wednes day
of last week the decks were all cleared
for the trial of criminal cases this week
When Court met last Monday il at
once called UP the rikk cases
Everett Bevans was tried for selling
merchandise on the Sabbath day Two
indictments. Not guilty in both.
Everett Bevans, indicted for selling
beer. Guilty. Sentenced 10 six months
in the House of Correction and fined $500.
Everett Bevans, indicted for selling
whiskey. Guilty. Sentenced TO six
months in the House of Correction and
fined $500.
Mrs. Everett Bevans was found guilty
Of selling liquor. The case was continu-
ed with the understanding that she
quit the rikk business altogether.
Archie Ross, selling liquor. Guilty.
Sentence suspended for two years.
Thomas Outen, selling liquor. Pied
guilty. Sentence suspended for two
years. Lewis j. Webb. same. Mitchell
&. Hickman, same. Hugh McMichael.
same. Roy II. Payne, same. All Of
the above promised the Court that they
would not engage IN the sale of rikk
any more.
Dldlt NS. NtdICtlus VANS. fOQnt
guilty by jury of malicious distur-
bance. Sentenced to House of Correc-
tion for six months.
Prettyman Selby pied guilty TO hav-
ing carried concealed weapons. He was
sentenced to twelve months in the
House of Correction.
State VS.. John Dashiell Tried by
jury. Intent to rape. Not guilty.
State VS.. William Lindsay. Pied
guilty to assault. Sentenced to House
Of Correction for twelve months.
State VS.. Frank Sturgis. Carnal
knowledge under age. Guilty. SEN
fenced to five years in Maryland PEN
itcntiary.
State VS.. Elisha Coffin. assault. Pied
guilty. Sentence suspended for two
years.
State VS.. John Lekites, assault.
Pied guilty. Sentence suspended for
two years.
John Scott pied guilty OF selling beer
Sentence suspended for two years. He
also promised to quite the rikk business.
Court adjourned Wednesday noon. hav-
ing cleaned up the criminal docket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Berlin.

After accepting an invitation 10 meet
in Berlin next year, the forty-ffth an
nual session Of the Wilmington Confer.
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church, ad.
journed last Monday afternoon. The
Rev. Thomas X. VanDyke, who has been
returned TO Berlin for another year, ex-
tended the invitation which brings the
Conference meeting TO the new NJ. +.
Church, Berlin, next year.
Miss Elsie Burbage. who has spent
the past three months in Wilmington
and Philadelphia, with her sisters, has
returned home.
Mrs. William r. Rayne and Miss Mat
tie have been visiting her sister. Mrs.
II. c. Trader. this week.
Dr. Lee Warren and wife. who have
been living in Florida for few years,
have returned to their home near Ber-
lin. We welcome Doctor and Mrs.
Warren back again.
The following College boys. who spent
Easter home. returned 10 their school
duties the first of the week: Jerry
Campbell. Jr.. John 7. Whaley. Henry
Harrison.
A great improvement is being made
to st. Paul's r. Z. Church by the cree
ton Of tower. in which bell will be
installed Pusey & Sons. of Princess
Anne. are doing the work.
A little visitor has made his appear
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
II. Bradford 1t is a boy.
There will be divine service tomorrow
morning in the Presbyterian Church.
In the evening the pastor will preach,
and the service will be under the au-
spices Of The Mems Social Union. All
are cordially invited to attend Christ
ian Endeavor meeting at a quarter Of
seven. Miss Minnie Vincent, leader.
Mrs. Jean Mcdowell and little daugh-
ter. who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. +. Harmonson. returned
to her home in Philadelphia Tuesday.
We are sorry to report that MIR. John
II. Farlow is on the sick list.
Mr.. W. +. Boston installed new re-
frigerator in his meat store this week.
Mrs. Fritz Won Bernuth, Of New
York, who has been visiting Miss Min
ME Vosburgh for three weeks. has re-
turned home.
CAMPBELL-RuARK
Last Sunday evening. Mr. William NJ.
Ruark. Of Wilmington. and Miss Pearl
Campbell. of Berlin. were joined in the
holy bonds of matrimony BY the Rev
l.. 2. Bowen. Miss Campbell is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rover Camp.
bell. They will reside in Wilmington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Girdletree

Mrs. John Mumford and children Of.
New Jersey. and Mrs. Katherine Num-
ford, of Newark. were the visitors of
Mrs. Frank Mumford this week.
Mr.. Neal. of Connecticut, spent part
Of last week az the home of Mr.. Wash
ington Pilchard
Rev. EFT. Mason of the Baptist Church
here removed this week TO his new
charge at Modestown, Va.
Rev. ]. Harry Wilson. the pastor of
the NJ T.. Church here has returned
from Conference. Mr.. Wilson will go
to Roxana. Del. and will be succeeded
by Rev. Harry Taylor. While here Mr..
Wilson did very effective work and ac-
complished much. Ii was during his
time here the NJ. E. members succeeded
in purchasing the parsonage MIR. Will
son goes leaving many friends in Girdle-
tree. We wish him success in his new
field.
Mr.. Chas. Sooy, of this place, had a
narrow escape from drowning one day
this week Having fallen overheard
while at work, and while great distance
out in the bay. he was obliged TO wade
in water very deep for quite distance.
He was finally found and taken up by
some men who We're out in the bay at
the time We are all extremely glad
that the outcome was not more serious.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. Z.
Church are requested to meet at the
parsonage on Friday evening.
We learn that Mr.. II. c. Jones will
most likely get the mail route which
was left vacant after the resignation of
Mr.. Robert Hickman, since he took the
best civil service examination Of all the
applicants Of Girdletree.
We note that the mine prop crew
from Newark has come down to work
on the Drexel Property which was sold
some time ago. The crew has made
Girdletree the stopping place. We are
glad that this property will be develop
ed. for we are sure that il will mean
great deal Of good to this county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Orlando Harrison and George a. Har-
rison from John w. Station, Assignee,
the James Z. Henry Farm" near Ber-
lin. on the east side of the State road
leading from Berlin to Snow Hill. Con-
sideration. $4,000
David Z. Peters and Frank +.
Konetzka from Orlando Harrison and
Ada II. Harrison, his wife. ct al. part
of the James p. Henry Farm. con-
tanning 20 acres, more or less, in the
Third Election District, on the east side
of the State road leading from Berlin TO
Snow Hill. Consideration. $40, etc.
Levin &. Pusey from Littleton P. Pu-
sey. tract of land containing about so
acres. in the Seventh Election District
Consideration. IS, etc.
Thomas Douglas ct al, Trustees. from
Alfred G. Hancock and Lille A. Han
cock, his wife, real estate in Stockton.
on the south side of the street or coun-
ty road leading from Stockton to POGO
moke City. Consideration. 500.
VIM. 7. Parsons from Willis G. VIM
brow and Cora Wimbrow, his wife. a
part of the land known as ''lhe Hay.
ward Farm" containing 1881 acres,
more or less. on the county road leading
from Snow Hill to Wilton. in Indian
town neighborhood. Consideration. $40,
etc.
Alfred Pitts and Millie May Pitts. his
wife. from Samuel NJ. CULLEN, ST.. and
Mary Catherine CULLEN, his wife. par
eel of land containing 2.0S2 acres, more
ehn harlt. utAn &c ha
county road leading from Berlin to
Ocean City, in the Third Election Dis
trict. Consideration. $500.
Richard II. Hodgson from Joseph L.
Bailey, Attorney. parcel of ground con-
tanning IS acres. more or less. on the
easterly side of and binding upon the
county road leading from Fruitland to
Friendship NJ. r. Church. in Atkinson's
Election District. Consideration, $3.50.
Marcellus II. Dickerson and Sarah Z.
Dickerson. his wife. from Charles w.
Shockley and Georgianna Shockley. his
wife, tracts of land known as "Tur-
ner's Choice, higgins Addition. "
etc. containing 27ss acres. more or less,
in the Seventh Election District Con-
sideration, $4,000.
George T. Richardson from Gordon
b. Jones and Esther j. Jones. his wife.
real estate on the north side Of Church
Street. in Newark. Consideration. $40.
etc.
L. Paul Ewell from Charles II. Rog-
ers and Mamie NJ. Rogers, his wife. real
estate on the southeast side of Fourth
Street. in Pocomoke City. Considera-
ton, 500, etc.
Oscar NJ. Purnell from Geo. W. Mad
dox. property on the west side of Fed
eral Street. in Snow Hill. Considera-
ton, $40. etc.
Julia A. Holloway from George b.
Minor and Marie l.. Minor. his wife.
tract of land called Harry Glade" and
Hardship, on the northerly side Of
the county road leading from Berlin to
Ocean City, in the Third Election Dis
trict Consideration, $1,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
SNOW HILL. Md. APRIL,
Local Readers lOC. a Line

White Orpington eggs for sale. at
Toe. per setting. p. w. Dryden, Snow
Hill, X. K. No. 2.
Single comb Rhode Island Red eggs
for sale. Is cents per setting. Mrs. G.
l.. Vincent. Snow Hill, Md.
For Sale-40 horses and mules. We
can suit you in size. age, quality, and
price. j. 7. TAYLOR, Jr., Princess Anne,
Md.
Baby chicks l0c. each. Fishe strain
White Rocks and Ringlets Barred Rocks
Eggs &c. each. Robertson & Sons, Snow
Hill. (i-5-lt)
Wanted live men, women, and
children. Will give regular work in
nurseries. J. G. Harrison & Sons, Ber-
lin, Md. Mch. 20. (3t)
Wanted "a good live man to work
in mill Willpay good price. Married man
preferred. Apply quick. w. S. Mock,
Hallwood, Va. inch 22-ip
DIR. Sledge, the eye specialist. will
be at DR.. Paul Jones drug store Friday
April SOtr, anu at Ut. Frduklln ufuH-
store. Berlin, Thursday, April 2ith.
Wanted: Large family to live on
farm, cultivate land, grow tomatoes,
corn. etc. Apply Immediately to ]. G.
Harrison & Sons, Berlin. Md. (3-29-it)
You can save $500 on horses and
mules. haye 40 head to select from.
You cannot afford to buy until you see
our stock. j. I. Taylor, Jr.. Princess
Anne, Md. dec. 2l-tf)
For Sale One mare years old.
One Judge Case Colt years old Speedy
One pair mules, 2 years old. One
horse colt. l-year old. A. K. Mariner,
Route 4, Snow Hill. April 5-2t.
For Sale. Owing to disagreement of
partners, must sell Old established fresh
and salt meat. and general merchandise
stand Will invoice about 81. 800 Lock
Box 2. Hurlock. Md.
For Rent One house and land for gar
den on stone road. near Berlin: one
house and land for garden on the Squires
farm, near Berlin. one house and land
for garden at Ironshire. Large families
desired. Will gives regular work in
nursery. j. G. Harrison & Sons. Ber-
lin, Md. Mch. -. (3t)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
FOurth.CIaSS POStmaSterS
ReSigning.

Representative A. Il. Rouse. of Ken
lucky. who Is preparing the case for
number of Congressman against the
Taft fourth-class postmaster order, de-
clares that his investigation has revealed
that number of these postmasters. now
perpetuated in the Office by the civil
service extension, are drawing more
than 81. 900 year.
when receipts of postoiiice reaches
an amount which pays a postmaster
more than 81. 900 year the office I'M
der the law becomes third-class Presi-
Dental Office.
Since Postmaster-General Burleson's
intmation that the Taft civil service
order may be modified so that the pres
ent forth-class postmasters will have to
undergo test for their fitness to hold
the office. hundreds of them have re-
signed. The designations are pouring
into the department at the rate Of 20 a
day.
There is no prescribed length of term
for these postmasters, said Mr. Rouse.
Republicans who secured these offices
years ago have remained in them and
are now vaccinated against the Demo-
Gratis. Some of these offices pay over
81. 600 year, although the rule is that
such reimbursement makes an Office a
Presidential appointment. But the rule
for Presidential offices prescribes them
to be offices where the postmaster's pay
for every quarter shall be more than
$3.50. Ii fourth-class office pays less
than $3.50 one quarter and more than
$3.50 the other three quarters, the post
master can make more than 1000 a
year and still be fourth-class official
and protected by the fake civil service
order.
MIR. Rouse will present his arguments
against the order to Postmaster-General
Burleson shortly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
LOCALS.

Rikk Court was in session the first Of
the week.
Mr.. Harris Corddry visited PhiIadel-
phia this week.
Farmers are busy planting potatoes
and other early crops.
Mrs. Sallie Layton, who has been i'll
several weeks. is very much improved.
MIR. Edward Williams. Of Shovel.
pent several days of this week in Snow
II.
Bates Memorial Sunday School
commence next Sunday morning
1890 O'Clock.
Mr.. Clarence Taylor. of Washing
on. d. c.. spent this week at home
nth his family.
= Read every page of The Messenger
FOR fear you might miss some of the
best things in it.
-Messrs. George L. Mumford and
Frank T. Mumford, of Greenbackville.
visited their sister, Mrs. Ida l.. Mills.
who is still very i'll.
Mrs. William I. 0uten, after spend
ing a week with her sister. Mrs. Mary
c. Petit. returned to her home near
New Church Thursday,
Miss Rose Irwin returned home
Wednesday night from a visit of several
weeks to friends and relatives in Wash
ington and Philadelphia.
All the fighting for Senator Smith $
seat this year is in vain, as the people
will elect United States Senator next
year. Ta-ta, Marbury and Straus
Miss Carolyn Hargis returned home
the latter part of last week from visit
Of several weeks to friends and rela-
tives in Washington and Baltimore.
-Messrs. Charles r. Higgins and Brax-
ton Richardson, of Pocomoke City. were
visitors in Snow Hill Wednesday after
noon and evening. 1t is the same old
Higgins.
Rev. l.. p. Bowen. of Berlin, will
preach in Trinity NJ. 2. Church. Newark,
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to be present
at the service.
Rev. George Hines left Tuesday to
attend Conference in Lynchburg. Va.
There will be no preaching services in
Bates Memorial NJ. r. Church on account
Of his absence.
Mr.. Edgar S. Dryden, a prominent
farmer, Of near Snow Hill. who recently
underwent an operation at the Peninsula
General Hospital. Salisbury. has returned
home very much improved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
To Store Sweet POtOteS.

Plans are being made by number
of prominent men Of Snow Hill for the
construction of a storage house for
sweet potatoes. to be completed in
time to handle this years crop. Many
farmers have expressed desire to grow
sweet potatoes on a larger scale, but
they have been discouraged by the low
prices that prevail in the fall. and by
inadequate facilities for storing them
through the winter. The gentlemen
interested in the storage plant have
already received assurances from the
farmers that they will plant a large
acreage in sweet potatoes, thus assuring
the success Of the enterprise, and pro-
vidlng a means for the growers to real
ize large profit on their crop by, hold
ing the tubers for the spring market.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
Stockton High School Alumni
Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Stockton
High School Alumni Association was
held in the High School hall on Easter
Monday night. As this is the most
enjoyable social event of the season, il
had been looked forward to with great
pleasure by members and friends of the
High School, and a large number of
alumni and friends were present. The
business meeting, which was held in
the early part of the evening. resulted
in the election of the following officers
President, Eugene W. Pruitt: Vice Pres
ident, Mcknight T. Hudson, Secretary,
NJ. Florence Marshall; Treasurer. Miss
Eliza Jones.
The boys of the 10th and 18th grades
received the guests, and conducted them
to the cloak room, after which they
were ushered to the reception room,
which was beautifully decorated in green
and white. and when the sweet strains
of the Chincoteague Orchestra floated
through the rooms, an informal recep-
ton was held Following this several
old fashioned games were played. and
at eleven O'Clock President Pruitt an
nounced that the ushers would conduct
the guests to the banquet hall. When
beautiful sight greeted the eye. The
hall was aglow with the soft colors and
shadows OF orange and black. and the
long table glistened with its silver. china.
etc. Narcssus place cards were used.
and the flower decoration on the table
was also Narcissus. The stage. where
the orchestra was seated. was lovely
with its orange and black decorations.
and lattice of the same, with back
ground of potted plants. Miss Bessie
Hill was the chairman of the decoration
committee, and too much praise cannot
be given her for her artistic touches.
The menu committee consisted of
Misses Lucille Taylor. Eliza Jones. and
NJ. Florence Marshall. The menu con-
sisted of oysters on half shell. fried oys-
tiers. chicken salad, Maryland biscuits.
crackers. olives. pickles, mints. sailed
nuts. ice cream and cake. and coffee.
Mr.. Eugene Pruitt was the toastmas-
ter. and after giving short talk. the
following toasts were responded to:
''Frivolities, Lottie Holston. class
of 10: THE Ladies. Grover Cleveland
Hudson; Home. Sweet Home" Nadine
Taylor; The Moral Development of the
Child" Rev. Milton Mccain. Prof.
Outland. OF Richmond was present. and
was called on for an impromptu address.
The guests. who numbered nearly one
hundred. then rose and sung an original
song. composed by Miss Lucille Ross
Taylor. of the class Of '05, entitled.
Three Cheers for Stockton High
School. to the tune of Dixie.
The benediction was then pronounced
by Rev. Mr.: Mccain. and the guests
departed. all regretting that morning
steals in so quickly on banquet nights.
-Shad are getting plentiful. Mary
...s.-a oo..xt,t Thuro1a.- r,fuhf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at II a. m. and 7.3O
D. m. Sunday School session at 10
O'Clock a. m. Epworth League Prayer
Meeting, 6.45 p. m. Midweek Prayer
Meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Ladies' Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting the first
Monday night in each month Seats
tree. all cordially invited.
j, W. Easley. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
HoW.s THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last % years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05
FOR SALE.

Ten two-year-old Colts One pair
extra fine Mules One pair Percheron
Horses, weight 5000 lbs. Five fresh
Cows with calves by their side. and a
number Of Farm Mares and Horses.
H. +. tiARMONSON.
(l-5.tfl Berlin. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-05

For rheumatism you will find nothing
better than chamberlain's Liniment.
Try it and see how quickly il gives re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
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