Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-08-30

Onancock on Tuesday, after having
spent several weeks at home with her
mother and sisters. She was accom-
panied back by her friend, Miss Dorothy
Wise. who had been her guest for sew
cral days.
The NJ. Z. Cemetery. located on
Federal Street. extended, has recently
been greatly improved BY cement walk
and fence. along the entire front. The
fence is built of cement blocks and is
five feet high. The work was done by
contractor. w. r. pusey 4 Son.
Mr. Isaac DAVIS, of Stockton. was
a visitor in town last Tuesday Mr..
Davis recently had surgical operation
performed upon his mouth to remove a
cancer. The operation is apparently
successful and we are glad that MIR.
Davis is much improved in health.
Mrs g. Walter Mapp and little son,
Master John Aydelotte Mapp left We'd
ncsday after having spent several weeks
in Snow Hill at the home of her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. John S. Aydelotte.
MIR. Mapp spent the week end here.
having motored from Accomac Satur-
day afternoon.
Secretary of the Treasurer McAdoo
Tuesday afternoon announced the APP
portionment Of the harvest fund among
the States of the South and West. He
allows Maryland -. 500. 900. all Of which
is to be distributed by the banks Of
Baltimore Mrs. Aydelotte accompan-
led them home.
Fire destroyed the barn of Mr. Earl
Pusey on Martin Street last Sunday
night, about eight o'clock. The Fire
Department responded to the summons,
but were unable to save the building.
Mr. Pusey saved his horse, but lost
most of the contents of the barn. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Miss Amelia +. Riggin, OF Wild
wood, New Jersey, returnedhome Thurs
day after having spent several weeks
very pleasantly with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Riggin in Snow
Hill. She was accompanied home by
Miss Lena H. Riggir who will spend
her vacation at the seashore.
A number of Stockton gentlemen
motored to Snow Hill Tuesday morning
in the cars Of DIR. J. y. Dickerson and
Mr.. A. c. Hancock. Those in the party
were the following: DIR. Dickerson. Mr.
Hancock. Mr.. James K. Smack, Mr..
William II. Price. Mr.. William c. Tay-
Tor. OF New Port News and Rev. Russell
Paynter.
The magazine agents are on the
road soliciting your subscriptions. Last
year many OF our people were burned
expecting to get something for nearly
nothing. The agent got their money
and they have never received any mag
azines. Be sure that they have author
ity direct from the magazine publishers
before you pay them any money.
The Bellrose Fishing Company. of
Ocean City. has gone into the hands of a
receiver on complaint of the represen-
tatives of the estate Of Wallace Purnell
who was the principal stakeholder.
Thomas NJ. Purnell has been appointed
receiver. The Bellrose Company is a
new company and its first seasons
catches were poor. Storms also damaged
this property.
Rev. Horace +. Truitt. pastor Of
Pocomoke Circuit Of the NJ. +. Church.
left this week on months vacation.
which he will spend in Indiana. He was
accompanied by his wife. who will enter
a sanatarium to be treated for rheuma-
tism. Mr.. Truitt will also visit his son
who lives in Indiana. He expects e
turn September Goth. and will Ill his
pulpit on the following Sunday.
Rev. b. NJ Austin, former pas
tor, is holding services in the Christian
Church of Snow Hill this week, with
meetings every night. Services will be
held as follows on Sunday: Preaching
at 10. 80 O'Clock in the morning. o'clock
in the afternoon. and at $ O'Clock in the
evening. The meetings will be contin-
ued every night next week. beginning
at o'clock
Those who spent the week end at
Ocean City from Indiantown neighbor-
hood were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Disharoon
and daughter, Emily. Mr.. and Mrs. +. {.
Shockley, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shockley.
and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Shockley
and son. Edward. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Shockley and daughter Grace. and her
mother. Mrs. VIM. Cox. from Camden,
y. j.. and Miss Frances Cox and Mrs.
+. ]. ShockleV,