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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
GreenbackviIle
and Franklin City

Miss Lizzie Ellis was recent visitor
on Chincoteague. where she was the
guest of Miss Maude Wheaton.
Miss Charlotte Selby left on Thurs
day for a visit to friends in the lower
part of the county.
Miss Margaret Wilhelm. who spent
the past ten days with Miss Estle Jones,
has returned to her home in New Castle.
Miss Mabel Pruitt left on Monday
morning for Salisbury. where she will
attend Beacom's Business College. and
Mr.. Milton Brown left on Tuesday for
Wilmington, where he will enter Goldey s
Business College.
Rev. v. A. Miller left on Monday for
Baltimore. where he attended an eX-
ira session of the Methodist Protestant
Conference.
Mr.. Harry Parks and Miss Mildred
johnson. of Parksley. were visitors in
town on Sunday.
Those visiting at the home Of Dr. j..
". Short, of near town, are: Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Wooten and daughter. Of
Florida. Misses Frances Davis, of
Laurel, Ruth Windsor, of Milford. and
Janette Burton. of Missouri Mr.. John
Short. of Florida. is also home on visit
to his parents.
Miss Catherine Sharpley will leave
shortly for Lynchburg, where she will
attend school.
While shifting cars at Harrington on
Saturday Messrs. Upton Mason and
Frank Hudson. both employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. were slightly
hurt. They are improving very rapidly.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles f. Trader will
leave on Sunday for the northern cities,
where they will purchase their fall
goods.
Owing to the delay in the lumber for
the new school house in getting here
the school building will not be completed
for school to open on September 18th.
but will open October 9Th. The term
will be the same. but will be extended
later in the spring. Mr.. W. K. Shep-
herd, of Cardswell. Virginia, is the
principal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
New Industry Profitable.

A new agricultural industry has sprung
up in Wicomico county in the growing
Of broom corn.
B. Frank kennerly and Elisha T.
Twilley last year started broom fact
DRY in Salisbury and finding that broom
corn was so expensive in freight from
the States of Oklahoma and Indiana.
distributed seed to many farmers in
that section and many acres were grown
David J.. Ward had large display and
won first prize at the Wicomico Fair.
He spent some time in Indiana and ILL.,
nois. making a special study Of the
planting of this crop. and this year he
will 20 to Oklahoma 70 study the hous
ing and curing of the broom tops. Il
says that Wicomico county land
produce one ton of first-class bro
corn fodder TO an acre after beingc
and should net the growers from
SIPS an acre.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
Opening Of Public Schools

The public schools of Worcester
County will open next Monday for the
fall term. The Tri-County Teachers
Institute has been in session at Ocean
City the last ten days. and the teachers
will return today prepared to take up
their school work on Monday. Several
new teachers have been appointed to
important positions for the coming year.
not only in Snow Hill. but also at other
points throughout the county. The in
dications are that large enrolment
Of scholars will take place in the High
Schools and rural districts next Monday
as parents are becoming more alert to
the necessity of giving their children
the advantages Of our splendid school
system.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
Maryland Gets $4,000
For Roads.

Maryland. under a special agreement,
is receiving this year $4,000 out Of the
$500. 900 appropriation for federal aid in
conjunction with the States made avail
able by the Act Of August 2ith, 1912.
for the Improvement of roads which are
or likely to be used as rural free deliv-
cry routes By the postal service
Under the Act each State receiving
any Of this money is to put up 81 for
every dollar allotted to that State for
road purposes under this Act The State
Of Maryland is to spend 100000 under
this provision Of the law, and the fed
eral government $4,000. making a 70.
tai Of $50. 900 to be spent in connection
with this legislation on this federal road
experiment in Maryland
Regarding this new Maryland post
road the Postmaster Generals report
sent to Congress Wednesday says.
"The ,,,signated road in Maryland ex-
tends froL Rockville to the village Of
Potomac, n, ar the Potomac River, in
Montgomery County. Surveyors were
started on July eth. 1913. and the pre-
hminary work has been completed, pro-
life and plat drafted. cross sections cal
culated alignment and grade adjusted
and estimate complete Specifications
are in progress Of writing and it is ex-
pected that advertisement can be made
shortly after August BIRD. covering that
part Of this road which it is intended to
construct, amounting to four miles. The
fund at present available will provide
for the construction Of only four miles
Of the road on the basis Of the engineer s
estimate.
When finally completed the road will.
however, be >. 4 miles long.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
LOCALS.

Miss Essie Disharoon has returned
home froma week visit to Ocean City.
Mrs. Polk. of Salisbury, is here on
a visit to her daughter. Mrs. George W.
Wonnell.
Mr.. George +. Mumford. of Green
backville spent Sunday with relatives in
Snow Hill.
Mrs. William Dale. of Pocomoke
City. was the guest of Mrs. Eugene
Riggin this week.
Miss Margaret Vincent. who is now
living in Baltimore. was home for u
few days this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Elon Bailey ard child
of Wilmington. are visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Bailey.
Miss Theresa Mae West has return
ed home from four weeks stay in
Asbury Park. New Jersey.
Miss BERTHE Purnell returned home
Monday from Ocean City where she
spent a few days with Miss Grace Pur-
nell.
Misses Elma and Edna Langrell, of
Harrington. Del, are visiting at the
home of their aunt. Mrs. William j..
Layton.
Mrs. T. NJ. Purnell and Miss Grace
Purnell have returned home from visit
of several weeks at their Ocean City
cottage.
Capt. Robert Causey, Of Norfolk,
accompanied by his wife and two chill
dren, are visiting his mother. Mrs. Car
rie Causey.
DIR. Edward Johnson. of st. Joseph s
Hospital. Baltimore. has returned 10 his
work. after having spent three weeks
at Box Iron with his parents. and at
Ocean City. DIR. johnson is splendid
young man and is making good in his
profession.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
DR.. Herring OUT
or PUBLIC LIFE
Resig.S As Member Of The Pub.
lie Service Commission.
III At Westminster.

Or. Joshua w. Herring has sent his
resignation as a member Of the Public
Service Commission to Governor Colds
borough.
DR.. Herring has been i'll at his home
for some time and am inced several
weeks ago that if he die not get better
he would give up his public Office
Then he improved and it was thought
that he would be able to again attend to
duties. About week ago he suffered
a relapse and is now confined to bed
The fact that Dr. Herring had decided
to give up his office was not known at
the Office Of the Public Service Commits
sion. His retirement means that he will
not engage in any public Office at all.
he having stated that after he left the
Public Service Commission no other
public office would attract him.
Or. Herring has been prominent in
public life and in Democratic circles for
many years. Until the Crothers admin
istration he was one of the party lead
ers and his advice on party matters was
constantly sought In 1895 he was elect
ed to the State Senate and served
throughout the sessions of lS96-ls9s. In
1899 he was elected Comptroller. He
was reelected in 1901. He declined re-
nomination in 1903 and was succeeded
by Comptroller Atkinson. who served
two terms DR.. Herring was again elect
ed to the office in 1907 and reelected in
1863 He continued in office until the
formation of the Public Service Com
mission. when he was appointed.
DR.. Hering's political activity has
never prevented him from taking as
great an interest in matters of religion,
education and finance. He has for years
been one Of the national leaders in the
Methodist Protestant Church. was elect
ed president of the General Conference
OF the church when il met in Westmin-
ster in 1892 and was reelected president
by the General Conference of 1896, be-
ing the only layman who has ever held
that position. In addition he has long
been president of the board of trustees
of the Western Maryland College and
is member of the board of governors
of the Westminster Theological Semi.
nary. in which ministers for the Metho-
dist Protestant Church are trained. He
is also member of the board of mana
gers of the Methodist Protestant Church
Home.
In financial matters DIR. Herring has
long been regarded as one of the safest
advisors in the State. For generation
he has been the cashier of the Union
National Bank Of Westminster. ana his
position as banker was recognized IN
1899 by the Maryland Bankers Associa-
ton, when it elected him its president.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
Bryan Speaks at EdStOn

Secretary OF State William Jennings
Bryan delivered to night his lecture
THE Making Of Man" to an enthus.
iastic Chautauqua assembly numbering
more than 100 persons. in the large
canvas tent erected on the high school
grounds.
Mr.. Bryan was greeted with applause
when he entered the inclosure and upon
his introduction by Representative j.
Harry Covington. of the First Congress
sional district. the audience arose ANA
gave the Chautauqua salute.
Incompany with Congressman Coving-
ton Mr.. Bryanleft Washington on tho p
o'clock Washington Baltimore and Anna
polls Electric Line car and crossed the bay
on the State steamer Governor Thomas
to Claiborne. where he was met by dele
CATION of the Easton Chautauqua COM
mittee. consisting of n. T.. Clarke.
Thomas NJ. Bartlett and +. McNeal
Shannahan. The journey to Easton
was made in Mr. Shannahan's motor car.
Cheering crowds greeted Mr.. Bryan
as the party passed through St. Michaels
and Royal Oak.
Mr.. Bryan and Chautauqua commit
tee were entertained at supper by Con-
gresham Covington and shortly before
$ o'clock the party went to the canvas
auditorium.
II is said Mr.. BRYAN will speak at the
Salisbury Chautauqua Saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Miss Pearl Bennett Layton.
Of Snow Hill. to Mr.. Virgil II. Pruitt.
OF Girdletree. The marriage ceremony
was performed on Tuesday. Aug. 10th,
in Baltimore while the bride was on a
visit to relatives. After the ceremony
the bride and groom left on bridal
trip to Connecticut. whore they visited
the groom uncle. Returning they also
visited in New York and New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt returned to Snow
Hill last Saturday night, and they
were entertained at the home of the
brides sister. Mrs. Charles S. Timmons.
The bride is the popular and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William J..
Layton. of Snow Hill, and up to the
time of her marriage she filled very
acceptably the position Of private sec
rotary and stenographer in the law
office of Upshur & Upshur. Snow Hill.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Selby T. Pruitt. of GirdIetree. and is
associated with his father in the mer-
camille business in Girdletree. Mr..
and Mrs. Pruitt will reside in Girdetree.
The Messenger unites with a host OF
their friends in extending congratua-
tions. and wishing them happiness and
prosperity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
Stockton.

Mrs. Parker Pruitt and son, Charles.
who have been visiting her mother. Mrs.
Nancy Burbage, left this week for their
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. J.E. Bennett. of Girdletree, visit
ed her daughter. Mrs. James Il. Hudson
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Shockley spent
the week end in Stockton. Mr.. Shock
ley will make his future home in.Wikes-
barre. Pa.
Miss Ellora Paradis left this week for
visit to her aunt in Washington.
Mrs. Mary Taylor left this week for
a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Willis
Hudson, in Demar.
Miss Cecilia p. Houston. of the Rock
efeller Institute. New York. is home on
a visit to her mother. Mrs. l.. J. Hous-
ton.
Mrs. Jacob Sturgis. of near Snow
Hill, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Bromley.
Misses Mabel and Iottie Bromley are
visiting friends and relatives on Chin
colleague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson. of Onancock.
spent last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Tull.
Master Preston Taylor is on visit TO
his uncle, Mr.. Ray Taylor. in Millington.
Mr.. Kinsey Merritt, of Baltimore.
spent last week with his aunt. Mrs.
John $. Hill.
Miss Maud Hancock. formerly Mrs.
Ora Tarr, left this week for her home
in Connecticut. after visit of several
weeks to her father. Mr.. William Han
cock. near here. She was accompanied
by her son. who. we understand. will be
reared by her.
Besides the teachers of our High
School number Of our people have
been enjoying themselves at Ocean City
the last week. the list of visitors includ-
ing the following Misses Nadine Taylor.
Florence Marshall. Eliza Jones. Mary
Taylor. Naomi Gootee. Messrs Edwin
Taylor, Azel Sheppard. Claude and
Grover Hudson, Jacob Besson. Edward
Tarr. Hurst and Frank Brimer. How
ard Sharpley. Ernest Shockley. and Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Pruitt.
Mr.. George X. Marshall returned
home this week from visit to relatives
in Georgetown.
After Jews absence Mrs. Nan
Doughty has resumed her work in the
store of f. f. Wharton & Son.
Miss Katherine Sharpley and Mr..
Thomas Sharpley. of Greenbackville,
accompanied by their cousin. Mr. Hatch.
of New York. visited at the home Of
their aunt. Mrs. Bessie Houston. the
past week.
Mr. Littleton Trader rs the guest of
his daughter. Mrs. James Barnes.
Sabbath School tomorrow, Sept. 7th.
at $50 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
I p. m. Preaching at p. m. All are
cordially invited TO attend these servi-
ces. X. PAINTER. Supplying Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
WhatCOat N. {. Church.

Preaching Sunday at II a m. and 6. As
p. m. Sunday School session at 10
o'clock a. m. Midweek Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening at 7,I5.
Ladies' Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young People S
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting on We'd
nesday night following the last Sunday
in each month. Seats tree. all cordi-
ally invited.
J. W. EASLEY. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
SNOW HILL. MD, SEPT. 6.
Local Readers Zoe. a Line

New crop Crimson Clover Seed at
81. 90 bushel Francis NJ Wilson. Po-
comoke City, Md.
For Sale Portable Gasoline Engine.
% horsepower. nearly new. J. A. De-
Mar. Poute 2, Snow Hill. "a S0-2t.)
-Wanted--clean cotton rags. q cents
per lb. at The Messenger Office. Bring
or send them at once.
Il have several Estey organs for
sale cheap. If you want good instru-
ment for little money. call and examine
them. w. I. Hearne. Snow Hill, Md.
Good first mortgages for sale. in
amounts of SO. 500. 50, 900, and 800.
upshur 4 Upshur, Attorneys. Snow
Hill and Berlin. Inquire at Berlin Office.
DIR. Sledge. the eye specialist. will
be at DIR. f'ranklin's drugstore. Berlin.
Thursday. Sept 18th. and at DIR. Paul
Jones drugstore, Snow Hill, Friday.
Sept. 18th.
For Sale At Stockton two cars Of
fancy white flour middlings, at sl.60
per 100 lbs. 81 50 per 100 lbs. in one
half ton lots. or 81. 80 per 100 lbs. in
ton lots, on short time. See Charles p.
Taylor at Stockton. Act quickly. T..
j. Reid, Melbourne, Md.
Pure bred ROSTERS for sale at Sl.00.
White Orpington, White Rocks, Barred
Rocks, Houdans. l.. Brahmas. 5. l..
Wyandottes. Buff Leghorns. S. c. b.
Minorcas, l. K. ducks. drake, female
at $500. for sale by j ID. Dilworth,
Newark, Md.
NEW CROP CRIMSON CLOVER.
So so per bu WINTER RYE, 90c per
bu. RED CLOVER. 50. - per bu. All
other Field Seed in stock. Best Grades
at Lowest possible prices. Send your
orders to the PENINSULA PRODUCE
EXCHANGE OF MD. pOCOMOkE
CITY. MD.
Wanted 100 tenants for Berlin and
other places TO grow corn, tomatoes.
cantaloupes, melons. sweet potatoes
and Strawberries. Nothing wanted but
working men. Apply at once farms
one acre to one hundred There is mon
ey to be made in growing strawberries
and vegetables. Harrisons' Nurseries,
Berlin, Md
Beginning next Tuesday. and con-
tinuing every Tuesday thereafter ! will
send my wagon to Newark and through
Queponco as far as Arthur Shockley's.
and on each Thursday through Indian
town as far as J. A. DeMar's. Persons
wishing fresh meat can obtain same
from wagon at market prices. Your pa
tronage solicited. W. W. Davis. Snow
Hill. Md.
Kitchens. the well known photo
grapher of Salisbury. will occupy the
Hearne studio on Franklin Street. Snow
Hill. for two weeks beginning Septem-
Der sth. Mr. Kitchens is recommended
as an artist of ability, with popular
prices. All amateurs should be inter
ested. as he develops films free of
charge.
Miss Sallie Coulbourn has purchased
an interest in the millinery store of
Miss Lizzie GRAY. and, in company with
Miss Hodson.. has gone to Baltimore to
select their fall millinery. Miss Hodson
was with Miss Gray during the spring
and summer seasons. and her excellent
taste and agreeable manners recon-
mended her strongly to her many pat
rons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

Miss Lizzie Watts, after spending
several weeks with friends at Box Iron
and Snow Hill. returned to her home in
New York State last Saturday. accom-
panied by Mrs. Garlic Hudson. who will
spend several weeks in visiting friends
in New York City and other places of
interest.
Unity Of the Methodist Protestant
Churches with the United Brethren
Churches has been under discussion by
the Methodist Protestant preachers in
Baltimore this week. Rev. George
Hines, pastor Of Bates Memorial Church.
Snow Hill. attended the conference. IL
the scheme goes through il is proposed
to give the united church new name.
Granville Sterling. an employe of
an electric light company at Crisfeld.
while adjusting a wire last Thursday
afternoon, struck "A live wire and burned
several parts Of his body. Grasping
the live wire and crying for help. the
victim almost succumbed to the strong
current Of 2i0O volts before it could be
cut Off Sterling will recover.
Mr.. ]. W. IIirons, Manager of the
Beacon Business College at Salisbury.
has been informed by several in this
county that a representative Of a COM
petitive school has been circulating the
statement that two Of the teachers en-
ployed by the Beacon School at Sails
bury are inexperienced and he asks US
to say that this is untrue. since every
member Of the faculty is an experienced
teacher.
Assisted by n private detective,
farmers of near Sudlersville, Queen
Anne county. are seeking clues to noe
turnal raider, who for 10 years. has
been staying their cattle by cutting out
their tongues and leaving them to bleed
to death. The present search was in
stituted when Philip Graham found last
week three of his booded cows lying
dead in a field. their tongues having
been amputated.
Miss Mildred Mock. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Mock, of Snow
Hill. gave birthday party last Satur-
day night. and among those present
were: Edna Streeter. Winifred Thigh
man. Katie. Dortha, and Alma Beds
worth, Mildred. Evelyn, and Alberta
Williams. Edith Beauchamp, Nellie and
Grace Nelson. and Alice Sturgis. of Snow
Hill. and Roxie Trader and Helen Bar
ret. of Wilmington. They all enjoyed
themselves very much. and upon leaving
wished Miss Mock many happy returns
of the day.
Ocean City had the biggest crowd
last Sunday ever known in its history.
Thousands OF people We're there from
all sections. Snow Hill turned out the
biggest contingent it ever sent there at
one time. From every station along
our road went large numbers of those
who knew that it was their last oppor-
tunity Of the season to get down to the
seashore on a train run so that they
could go and come in convenient way.
The railroad arrangements have been
very bad this year and an utter disre-
gard for the public convenience has
been manifest. Another year, if some
better schedule is not arranged. the
Public Service Commission will be APP
pcaled to.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06
All HaIlOWS Parish Church

Sept. 5, Sixteenth Sunday after Trim
ity. There will be no Services in the
Parish Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-06

New crop Crimson Clover Seed at
81. 90 bushel. Francis NJ. Wilson. Po-
comoke City, Md.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-06

Queen Bread, 100 per cant. pure.
 8-17 If
 Queen Bread for sale at all grocers. Y-17 If
 Everything isn't in it, but we hold that there is something, how ever, in knowing how. Caver's Dry Cleaning and Dye Works. If
 -"Chi Namel' is just the thing you want to fix up your floors and furni- ture with for the winter. Sold only by Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company. If
 A car of Quick Meal gas stoves and ranges, both in front and enameled-enameled in different col ors- they will last almost a natural life. Fox Bros, Hardware Co. 6-5 i'm
 In buying refrigerators, buy one that will prove The most economical The Alasko-Fox. Bros, Hardware Cc. 6-5 Inn
 The Safe Cabinets were installed in the City Hall yesterday for the City collector and City Clerk res- pecitively These are cabinets sold by Williams & Dewoody, and are in- stalled for the protection of the papers and records of the two de- partments.
 The leading paint stores of the county boast of their success with s. w. P. Products; while we are still small, we boast of the same products. Why? Because they have always stood the test in all climates and re- gions. Quality is the foundation of success in all branches and s. w. P. means that. Claud Clegg & Go. If
 Insist on having Bottled Coca Cola and then you will know that you are getting the Genuine. Trade Mark stamped on the crown, and blown in the bottle If.
 Carpenters began work yester- day on the room at No. 113 Main street, where Ben Levy will open up a first-class cafe for ladies and gentlemen about September 15. Painters and paperhangers will re- paper and decorate the room and it is planned to make this the neatest and most sanitary dining place in the city.
 J. B. Quinn received a message yesterday morning announcing the death of his father, J. J. Quinn, which occurred at the home in Corydon, Kentucky. Mir. Quinn was the oldest citizen in the Kentucky town, being in his 99th year at the time of death. Mrs. MSsgie McKivven, a daughter, of West Virginia, who has been here some time as the guest of her brother left immediately on receipt of the telegram and the funeral will he held on her arrival.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-06

The sale of $2,2OO,O00 sacks ol SNOW FLAKE" flour in sixteen years speaks we'll for the grade, don't you think.
 Alaska Refrigerators-We have all sizns in stock and another car on the roa.. This refrigerator will soon pay for itself 9n saving Of the ice. Fox Bros., Hardware Co. 6-5 I'm
 The rain of yesterday morning aided greatly in the work on the athletic field, causing the dirt to be easier handled both for the blows and scrapers. Chief A. c. Briener and four firemen went to the field Thursday night and sprinkled with the fire hose for about two hours, 1 but the rain gets all the credit for. the good work done.
 County Clerk c. (M. Nichol yes- terday received the 1913 checks for all the Jefferson county applicants for pensions. The checks are being listed in the clerks office and will be ready for distribution today. There are nearly hundred of them.
 A. c. Broadaway, who recently resigned position with the Cotton Belt as claim agent, has accepted a position of the same character With the Iron Mountain and has been on the job for several days. For the pres ent Mir. Broadaway is doing special work, but later on will be assigned tC a certain place for headquarters and certain territory. He does not know where he will work at this time.- JOnesboro Tribune.