Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

Samuel p. Woodcock. who purchased
the bayside farm of Charles NJ. Peters.
advertises this valuable tract for sale
next Wednesday, the day of the sale OF
Mr.. Peters personal property. On the
same day George A. Smack will offer a
large quantity Of timber for sale.
Mrs. Carrie F. Williams. who has
spent several weeks with relatives and
friends IN Snow Hill. Greenbackville,
and Chincoteague. returned to Philadel-
phia yesterday. where she will remain
for several weeks before returning to
her home at Mortified, New Jersey.
Mr.. Thomas p. Wharton. of Stock.
ton, has been elected director of the
First National Bank Of Snow Hill. He
also succeeds his father. the late Zadok
p. Wharton. on the auditing committee
the Other members being Messrs. o. d..
Collins and +. w. McMaster.
William o. Dickerson and George
E. Godfrey. Executors. through j..
Edward White and John w. Station,
Solicitors. will sell two valuable tracts
Of land at public sale next Tuesday
afternoon. The sale will take place in
front Of the Court House at 2. 30 o'clock
Mr.. Harry Bradford. son of d. II.
Bradford. Esq, has accepted a position
IN the Office Of Phillips & Bounds. Heb
ron. Wicomico County. Harry is a
graduate of the Commercial Depart.
ment of the Snow Hill High School, and
is young man Of splendid habits. We
wish him success.
Calvin B. Taylor. Executor, through
Calvin B. Taylor and John w. Station.
Attorneys-at-Law, will sell a desirable
tract of land in Upper Sinepuxent Neck.
in the Third Election District, at public
sale this afternoon, at 2.30 O'Clock, in
front of the Atlantic Hotel, Berlin. See
advertisement on first page of the Mes
senger.
Mrs. John L. Robins has arrived home
from attending the wedding of her son.
Capt. Thomas M. Robins, which took
place in Westminster. Before going to
Westminster Mrs. Robins visited Mr..
and Mrs. Give M. Reid in Germantown.
After the wedding she visited Major
and Mrs. William S. Barden, at WASH
ington Barracks. Washington, d. c.
A committee of Salisbury business
men went to see Congressman Coving-
ton Tuesday. urging him to name Sails
bury as the place for the erection of a
Federal building. 1t is understood that
Congressman Covington will be allowed
an appropriation for one postoffice build
ing in this district. and the delegation
urged that Salisbury be designated
as the place where it shall be erected.
Evangelist L. Shellhorn. of Ash
land. N. j.. who recently conducted re.
vival services in Snow Hill NJ. p. Church,
has inaugurated the greatest revival
ever held in Chestertown. Nearly one
hundred persons have been converted.
The Rev. w. r. Graham. pastor. will
receive one hundred persons into his
church. Evangelist Shellhorn began
revival meetings at Milford last Sunday
evening.
If your income is over $4,000 year
you can get ready to enjoy the pleasures
of the income tax. The States have
ratified an amendment to the Constitu-
tion providing for the income tax, and
now that Congress seems disposed to
put it into effect. you who have big
incomes will have to get ready and walk
up to the captains office. Newspaper
men are exempt. by force of circum-
stances; because no one ever heard of a
newspaper man having such an income.
The new gymnasium Of Washington
College. Chestertown. was opened with
appropriate ceremonies Friday evening
last. The addition of this modern ath-
letic department will be great feature
for the well-known school. 1t is said to
be one Of the finest gymnasiums in the
State and equipped with all the modern
devices for physical training and exer-
else. The Messenger begs to acknowl-
edge an invitation to the exercises at
tending the opening of the new building.
The schools at Bunting. Williams
vile and Ocean View have been closed
for the past few days because of the
prevalence of diphtheria. which broke
out few days ago and has been cpl
demic in that section of the county. The
churches also have been closed. The
disease, it is believed. has been confined
and no fears are entertained for the
breaking out of new cases. Several
small children have succumbed TO the