Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-24
MIR. Ralph Atkinson has secured

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his new duties. He had previously been
employed at Berlin.
Morris Street is being shelled this
week. This is a much needed improve
ment as it forms the connecting link on
the south side Of the town between
Market and Federal Streets.
Miss Elizabeth Richardson, one Of
the popular teachers in the Snow Hill
School. is recovering from her recent
Illness Miss BERTHE Bradford is substi-
tuting for her during her absence.
MIR. Earl White has gone to Brock
ton. Mass, where he has secured work
with the Sturgis Last Company, which
concern is putting up large factory for
the manufacture of boot and shoe lasts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick a. Thayer,
of Oakland, Maryland, have been spend
ing this week with their son and wife,
Mr. and Mrs r. T. Thayer Mr.. Thayer
is the president Of the First National
Bank Of Oakland.
Mr. Handy Truitt. of Wilmington.
spent few days Of this week at home
with his father. Mr. John II. Truitt. in
Indiantown. Mr.. Truitt is associated
with the firm Of Gray 4 Dennis. com
mission dealers. in Wilmington.
DIR. J. Ralston Wells, Of Philadcl-
phia. has been guest this week at the
Purnell Hotel. DR.. Wells is resident
physician at the Presbyterian Hospital.
Philadelphia, and is recuperating from
recent operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Norman Adkins and family. who
have been visiting friends and relatives
in and around Snow Hill for two weeks.
returned to their home in Zuni. Virginia
last Saturday Zuni is located on the
Western edge Of the Great Dismal
Swamp.
Mr.. Stansbury White came home
Tuesday night 10 spend few days with
his family Mr.. White is employed as
sawyer at White Haven by the c. X.
Disharoon Company. of Salisbury. He
contemplates moving his family to
White Haven in few weeks.
The season about closing has been
the most profitable one to the Pocomoke
shad fishermen that they have had for
several years. Owing to a very warm
winter the shad started early and many
got in before the fishermen at the mouth
Of the river got their nets down.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Turner. of Sal
isbury. came Saturday on visit to their
son. Mr.. Walter c. Turner, and wife.
On Monday they were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Wonnell. and
left Tuesday for their home. much
pleased with their trip to Snow Hill.
Try as they may, the protected in
terests cannot get up free trade
scare" to help their opposition to the
enactment of the Underwood Tariff bill
They can no longer deceive the people.
who now know what protective tariff
taxation really is and demand relief
from its expressions.
Mrs. Robert G. Hogan. State Re-
gent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. will be in Snow Hill in a few
days for the purpose of forming a Chap
terlin this County. She will be glad to
see and meet all persons who are inter-
ested in the movement. and all who are
eligible to membership in the society.
According to reports from Sussex
county. the berry crop will be large, not
withstanding the recent unfavorable
weather. The frost did less damage
than was at first thought. The berries
give more promise of being more plen-
tiful than the help to pick or market
them. The crop will be on in earnest
in few days.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Worcester County Medical Society was
held in Pocomoke City Thursday morn
ing The different parts of the county
were represented. and some interesting
questions were discussed. so much so.
in fact. that a meeting of al! the physi-
clans in the county. whether members
of the society or not, will be called for
June 10th at , y. m. This called meet
ing will take place in Snow Hill.
There are many interests in this
country that would prosper financially
should this country become involved in
war with Japan or with any other for
eign country. And these interests may
be found at the bottom of all ebulltions
of war talk and frenzied demands that
our country be placed on war foot
ing" But. while they would profit
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