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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
SKIDDING MARS FUN
OF EVERY MOTORIST
Accidents and Their Results
Can Be Avoided by
Using Chains.
NJ r. W. MULLER.

The memory Of ono bad accident IA
enough to mar permanently the pleasure
q the motorist. and II In therefore a mat.
ter Of first Importance to take all pre
cautions to guard against even tho sem
biance Of a disaster Of any kind Mechan-
ical advances In construction have so i'm
proved the automobile that there is ut;lo
excuse for smashes. Perhaps the only risk
that cannot be entirely eliminated comes
| In the use Of the car on wet and slippery
streets. which brings TO the fore the peril
of skidding.
The skid Is one OF the mos. nerve racy.
| ing OF experiences There is nothing th,.
makes a man lose his nerve so Thoroughly
| as a bad skid that ends In "A broken wheel
| against a curb or that makes matters far
! worse by "sidewiping'' n moving trolley
car Here the accessory manufacture
! has come to the rescue with the invention
of the non-skid chains.
: II took American inventive genius n
discover that II there was sufficient pres.
sure on chain IL would take tons Of
effort to slide II over O vot pavement o.
the muddies. OF dirt roads. and tina, tne
weight OF any car Itself automatically sup
plies more pressure than IL ever needed
4 effectively to stop n tendency to slide on
the part Of the slippery rubber surface Of
the tire.
| II was then only n question OF making q
coat of chain mail in such form that (,
cpuld easily be put on and taken Of the
wheel. Probably no other device ha- dom
so much to raise the factor OF automobile
safety.
When one starts out in the rain its a..
easy matter TO go prepared by putting %
/ the chains. and when rs really wet moth
, Ing gives q greater feeling OF security
than chains on al! fours." for. OF ali
skids. the front wheel variety ,s TO b.
most dreaded. as IL Is the hardest to cour-
teract b. manipulation of tho e.eeSins
| wheel
The biggest factor In tho preven.ioo u
skidding and in making possible ora.
nariiy inaccessible roads in the winter time
IL the chain non-skid device. So CON.
pletely does It prevent slipping tina, i,s
name Is universal. No trips, whether
short or long. are taken without carrying
the device along. and In every lusease
box, from the smallest runabout 10 the
heaviest and most superbly ppointed lin.
CUISINE. Is found the anti-skid chain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

Americans who propose undertaking
q motor tour In Europe are frequently
exercised in their minds as to the COM
parative merits OF bringing their own
cars ana hiring on this SIDE" writes
Herman Moroney In the A. c. A. Club
Journal
1T Is difficult question TO decide
without knowing all the circumstances.
/ certainly do not consider II advisable
for . man who is not already In DOS
session OF n suitable car and driver to
purchase vehicle and engage driver
for the express purpose Of touring In
Europe. The expense Of packing and
transport must be taken into considera-
tion and II Is highly improbable that the
prospective tourist will be successful In
obtaining the services OF u reliable driver
who has had extensive experience In
motor touring In Europe and who speaks
the several languages needed. Unless
driver Is sufficiently familiar with the
languages OF the countries through which
che car passes to make known his re-
Quirements at the hotels And garages
he has to be nursed to q considerable
extent by the iingulst OF the party. and
this 10 liable to become somewhat irk.
some.
III there Ia room on the car for a
courier. and the additional expense 10 not
regarded az serious drawback. the
language difficulty may be overcome, but
tho disadvantage OF having n man at the
wheel who does not know his way about
the Continent still remains. Also ] ind
there IL q marked tendency to dispense
with the services OF professional couriers
when motor touring. This has not been
brought about solely on account OF the
extra space occupied by the man nor even
because Of the additional expense en-
tailed.
ITO be brutality frank, the average
motorist does not want to be bothered
with a courier In the modern method
Of travel the professional courier Is not
% necessary to our comfort as he was
IN the days OF the railroad. Under the
old regime ne was called on to arrange
elaborate time tables. look after luggage
and see to getting the party to and from
the railroad stations. Alas. It must DO
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the only adjustment needed was tho
replacement OF two spark plugs On the
third day the Easocne line became closged
ana the motor WAS kept running for sew
eral hours 10y hand feeding of easolene
into the carbureter. The gasolene pipe
was taken down, cleaned and replaced.
but again clocged after twelve hours
running, due to impurities in the fuel.
This time the cleaning OF the pipe was
effected in FIVE minutes time without
affecting the readings. on Saturday an
other spark plug was replaced. and from
then until Monday morning no further
adjustments We're necessary.
Following the long run Chief Engineer
Benner had the motor taken down for
examination. Despite the fact that the
motor had been run longer than an aver
age year IN the service OF an owner hs
reported the wear was !mperceptb.e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

on the left IN the new model. The cleo
trio unit for starting and lighting is part
q! tire power plant.
which IL supported only AT the rear and
at the very forward part. makes for easy
entrance TO the car and offers unob-
structed vision To- every occupant This
new design ~ further working out
OF the original feature Of attaching the
wind shield in;egrally TO the body. The
aux.liary seats. by an adaptation OF "A
new design OF support. may now be placed
entirely away from the occupants of the
rear seat II so desired.
Tho rear passenger compartments IN Nil
models have a patented feature. that OF
the adjustable rear cushion and back.
II may automatically be made TO adjust
itself 10 the requirements OF the sitting
position of the occupants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

Tho seventh annual upkesp contest Of
the Winton Company starts April !. Cash
prlses Of $4,000 will be divided among the
twenty chaufeurs who make the lowest
repair expense records In the year.
The contest IL open to any empiovod
chauffeur who drives a Winton Six. but in
order to eQualise the chance of winning
the big prizes those men who have nj.
rfady won u, 900 will not be QualinoA, this
~ l3oes m t0glSo Cd! Nh - 49,
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Walter Told to Take
No More Chances

THE Washington baseball club
L had Walter Johnson's right
arm insured for 100000. Walters
uncle. DR.. J. II. johnson owns
KisselKar Of vintage prior to the
adoption of self-starters. and upon
a recent visit to nephew Walters
farm. near Coireyville, Kan, the
spead king essayed to crank the
DOCTORS machine.
A kodaAing bystander snapped
the picture and sent it To Washing
ton. The Golfers of the telegraph
company were swelled that day by
vigorous message TO Walter to take
no more such chances.
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saxons Go Out In Carload Lots.

Carload lots OF Saxons went forward
last week from the Detroit factory TO
distributors In eighteen leading cities in
the country. President III. W. Ford Of
the Saxon Motor Company says that all
the Saxon dealers have by now been
taken care OF. Those In the smaller
towns have demonstrators with the pros
pect OF more cars shortly.
The factory is running on % car 4
day schedule. After April the Saxon
officials expect to be operating at ca
pacity, so cars a day.
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adjustments. Right now every tire M
Is seeking a way to make tires more ,'
GENTLY. and modern methods all poirt
the single cure as the solution.
The savings to the consumer GOV
rot only IN greater mileage. due 10
hrmer construction. but also from .'
lowered initial cost due to the ah~rr.
OF one useless curing"
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SINGLE CURES THE THING
saves Waste and Adds Mileage, says
Goodrich Man.

TT is cafe 10 say that tires IA tls
future will be single cured" says T. -
Tibbitts. manager OF the advertising d,
partment Of the b. +. Goodrich Compan
1.-THE single cure eliminates ono wasted a..
Grafton, makes "a stronger tire and SAVES
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
POINTS OF STEVENS. DURYEA.
New Things Are Chiefly In Line of
Improved BOdtes.

IN :he new Stevens Duryea cars the
changes are in details of finish and body
work rather than in chassis plan or de-
velopment. The controls are within most
easy reach OF the operator, VINO is seated
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already won $500 will be barred from
first and second prizes.
"TiMsny" Electric Again "F1asA.
eP0.v

+. lie Roy Pellstier has changed the
name OF the electric car company he owns
from Tiffany Electric to Flanders Electric,
Inc I, was originally Flanders, which
he dropped, he said. at tho request OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Mrs. John LONG Dead.

Mrs Isabella LANG White Long. the
widow Of the late John Dixon Long. Jr.
died At her late residence, The Pines, -
Pocomokc City, Md. on Saturday last
at $50 O'Clock, A. NJ. aged - years.
She was the daughter Of Mr. John
White and Elizabeth LANG White. his
wife of Brooklyn, New York
Mrs Long leaves a daughter, Miss
Florence W Long and one brother. Mr..
Joseph White. Of Brooklyn. y. y Her
father Mr. John White. died on oct
ober lst from paralysis, and vas buried
in Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn. y.
T.. on sunday last, the day preceding
the burial OF his daughter. Mrs Long.
Mrs. Long was an active member Of the
Salem NJ +. Church Pocomokc City.
and she will be greatly missed in is
activities Her funeral was conducted
by her pastor. Rev f. 7. Roberts as
sisted by Rev Dr., ". l.. 5. Murray Of
Wilmington. Del
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Death of Mrs. Louisa Jones

Mrs Louisa Jones died Saturday. oct.
3D. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George Hill. Of near Greenbackville.
She was the widow Of the late Levin j.
Jones, OF Girdletrec She was a good,
conscientious Christian woman. and was
greatly beloved by all her neighbors
and friends She is survived 10y two
son and three daughters, as follows:
Messrs 5. NJ. and c. c. Jones, Of
Greenbackville; Mrs. Parker Bowen.
and Mrs ". + Dickerson, Of Girdle.
tree, and Mrs George Hill. of Green.
backville; also by two brothers, Messrs
Milby and William Hancock. and one
sister. Mrs. A. c. Hancock. OF Stock
ton. Services We're conducted by Rev.
Taylor OF Stockton. after which her
remains were laid TO rest in the NJ. p.
Church yard at Girdletree.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10

Judge Robley d. Jones. on invita-
ton of the Mayor Of Pocomoke City,
addressed large audience of men in
the theatre there last Sunday afternoon.
His remarks were along the line Of the
business End Of the Religious Life Z
His remarks were very much appre-
ciated Former Mayor of Snow Hill,
William y. Corddry, ESQ., went to
Pocomoke with Judge Jones
Miss Berta Bradford entertained
her Sunday School class on Thursday
afternoon Of last week, about twenty
six of the little ones being present.
Games were played until half after five
O'Clock when all were invited to the
dining room. which was decorated for
the occasion. and whore ice cream,
cake, candy and fruit were served. TO
the great delight of the little children,
Miss Berta accompanied them all home
on Il straw ride.
Mr. Carlisle Mumford came home
this week on a visit to relatives in Snow
Hill and vicinity. Carlisle j. baseball
pitcher of great promise, and is under
reservation by the Washington Club Of
the American League He was farmed
out for seasoning in the spring to "a
minor league. and he has been pitching
winning ball this summer He came to
Snow Hill from New Port News. which
is in the Virginia League. He will re
turn to Washington in about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James 5. Scarborough,
Of Girdletree. have sent out invitations
to the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mary Emma to Mr. Frank II Peters. Of
Salisbury The marriage will be sol
emnized on Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der twenty first. at eight O'Clock, in
Spring Hill Methodist Episcopal Church.
of Girdletree. Miss Scarborough is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James 5.
Scarborough. Of Grdletree. and MIR
Peters is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
NJ. Peters formerly Of Worcester Co..
but now living near Salisbury The
prospective bride and groom are both
we'll known in Snow Hill. and have
many friends and wcll-wshers here
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Merritt-.TOWnSeRd

On Oct. 9TH. At :. p m. a very pretty
wedding was soemnlzed at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs W T. A. Townsend. Of
Easton, Md, formerly Of Girdletree.
Worcester County, when their daughter.
Miss Ella Maud became the bride Of
Or J. b. Merritt Bird, Of Easton. Nd
The Rev W. L. White. Of the Ebcnezer
NJ T.. Church Of that town. ofIiciated
The wedding marches were rendered
by Miss Madeline Kaiser. Of George
town Delaware
The bride was attired in a beautiful
gown Of hrocade satin and real lace.
with a court train. She wore veil Of
tulle, caught with wreath Of orange
blossoms. and carried bouquet of
Bride rose, and maiden hair fern
The groom was in full dress.
The home was very prettily decorated
with autumn leaves and pink and white
roses
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was held, and elaborate refresh
ments served. Many very beautiful
and useful gifts were received
The out-of-town guests were: Nh and
Mrs. Skurycn, Of Kent County. MAJOR
and Mrs Parks. of Wilmington, Mrs
Rasin of Philadelphia; Mrs 6. + Sharp.
ley Of Salisbury Mr. and Mrs W. f.
Wallace. of Seaford. Mrs j 5 Scar
borough. and Miss Scarborough, Of
Girdletree Miss Madeline Kaiser. of
Georgetown, Del and Mrs. Csilton OF
Kent County
Or and Mrs. Merritt wil be a, home
to their friends at 222 Dover Street,
Easton. after Nov. lst
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10

Miss Edith K. Dickinson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Dickinson. of Po-
comoke City was married to Mr. j. O.
Byrd on Wednesday evening at the
brides parents. Rev f.. 7. Roberts.
pastor of the NJ r. Church, performed
the ceremony The ring was used in
the ceremony. which was very pretty
and impressive one 1t was witnessed
by the family and few invited guests
Immediately after the marriage Mr.
and Mrs Byrd came To Snow Hill,
where they are making their home at
the boarding house of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Hayward
Mr. Byrd is the Snow Hill representa-
tive of the Peninsula Produce Exchange.
and is a very popular gentleman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Birthday Party

Miss Fannie Nelson gave a party TO
a number OF her friends on Monday
evening in honor of her birthday The
evening was very pleasantly spent in
playing various games. one was. THE
Tail Of the Donkey. The first prize in
this game was won by Miss Ernestine
Vincent, and the booty" by Mr.. Viii
liam Holloway.
Refreshments, consisting of ice cream
and cake, fruits. nuts and minis were
served. after which the birthday cake
was cut, each one patiently waiting 10
see If he or she should be the lucky one
Il was finally announced that the
thimble was cut by Miss Fannie Nelson.
the ring by Miss Lucy Stagg, and the
dime by MIR. Handy Truitt.
Miss Nelson was the recipient of a
number of useful presents. The guests
We're as follows: Misses Winifred Spen-
Ger. Lena Riggin. Lucy Stage, Ernes-
tine Vincent, Frances Truitt. Nellie
Shockley. lottie Nelson, Messrs. Cleve-
land Bailey. William Holloway, Handy
Truitt. Walter Price. Grover Truitt,
Robert Evans. Wilson Cottingham and
MIR. and Mrs. Willard Beauchamp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Negro Must Hang

AT the recent session Of the Circuit
Court for Wicomico County the jury
found James button. young colored
man, charged with attacking Miss Mar
garet ellis. young white gir. living
near Cambridge on July ,, 1913. guilty,
and he was sentenced By Judge Jones to
be hanged The case had been removed
from the Dorchester County court. 70 the
court in Salisbury
Prior TO the deed Dut;on had been
employed by the father of Miss ellis.
and on the night Of july .. Miss ellis
awoke To find the negro in her room
with MS fingers about her throat After
a hard struggle she succeeded in max
ing an cutlery and Dutton left without
accomplishing his purpose The shock.
however. threw Miss ellis into nervous
trouble. from which she has not vet re
covered
Judge Stanford and Judge Pattison
We're on the bench with Judge Jones
The jury was out seven minutes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Berlin

The Rev Thomas Kerr and Elder
Horace Davis and Mrs. Davis attended
the Newcastle Presbytery at Lower
Brandywne, Del. this week.
Mis-, Annie Kate Bowen left Wednes-
day Tor Wilton to spend month with
Miss Florence White. Miss White )
mother being away on a visit to friends
and relatives in Snow Hill and Salisbury
Mis- E.Ila Steward. Of Salisbury came
Monday To visit the Misses Minnie and
Mar Jones
Mr. Lucy Dennis Bowen. Of Denver.
Col. who ha- been the guest OF her
brother in-law, Mr. f. NJ. Adkins left
Monday for Princess Anne TO spend the
winter with her aunt. Mrs Page.
Mrs 7 7 savage left Friday Of last
week to make an extended visit to her
son Fred IN Williamsburg, Va.
Mr. William Henley. Of New York, il
the guest Of Mrs f. g. Henley at Nal
vern Farm for three weeks.
DR. s. f. Marshall. who il employed
IN Easton. visited h- family from sun
das unit Wednesday
Sir Thomas 6 lIanley. who ha-
oeea masking d fifteen day visit TO rel
a'lye. IN 1ronto Canada returned
horne TUESDAY much benefited in health.
ana with a bunch Of new stories to tell
the boy
Nj Harrs Murphy Of Middletown.
Del visited ms parents, Mr.. and Mrs
" 4 Murphy this week
Reports from the hook and line fish
e7nen are that not only are drum plen
tfu. in the Ocean. but in the bay also
and Of tn small and delicious kind
Edward Furbush Jr. who is working
On tugboat out from Philadelphia
made flying visit 10 hi parents the
first Of the week
" & Murphy agent for the new
OidsmobiIe. made sales Of two at Ocean
City this week
Dr. Harry 5. Purnell. e. : A.. Of
Fort DUPONT. Del. made business
trH to hi- farm ID Synepuxent this
wect
Now that the concrete road is finished
between Salisbury and Berlin, many
travellers are taking advantage Of same.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
COIOred Conference to Meet
in Snow Hill

The third annual conference OF Cam
bridge District. Delaware Conference,
Ccolored) of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be held in Ebenezer NJ +.
Church. Snow Hill. on Nov. Sd. 18th and
5th. The Conference Committee is c.
W. Pullett. $. S. Jolley. W. +. Hilton.
j. II. Hartman. J. W. Jewett. c. K.
Holmes. J w Henderson. c. w Win
der and C. W. II. Briddell Rev C. W
Pullett is District Superintendent and
Rev. j. F. Berry, d. d.. l. D., is Bish-
op Of the conference.
Rev J. W. Jewett, pastor of Snow
Hill Church. is making arrangements
for the entertainment of the conference
He is highly intelligent preacher and
a good citizen and has given great salts
faction as pastor of Ebenezer. Rev
Jewett is destined TO take a very i'm
portant place in the affairs of Cam
bride District Conference.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Fire at Ocean City.

Last Monday fire destroyed the Mary
land Hotel. at the north Of the railroad
station. Ocean City The cause of the
fire is unknown The building belonged
to John y. Shovel. and was occupied
by Mrs. Figgs. There was no nsur-
ance on the building Mr. Shovel :
loss is estimated at 81, 00OCc. Mrs.
Figg's furniture was insured The fire
caused great deal of excitement. and
there were grave fears of its spreading
to other buildings. but the flames were
successfully fought back and confined
to the hotel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Hancock. -MOyer

4 very pretty wedding took place on
September Goth. in New Britain. Conn.
when Miss c Maud Hancock, 81 Chestnut
Street, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs John
Wm Hancock. Of Stockton. became
the bride Of Edward a Meyer, of West
Hartford The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Albert c. DeitFenback. of
Hartford. friend of the groom. amidst
a profusion OF autumnal flowers
The bride was gowned in white crepe
DC chene with lace trimmings. and car
ried bridal roses. She Was accompanied
by her cousin. Miss Hazel Hancock, as
maid Of honor, and : :. Hancock.
brother OF the bride, acted as best man.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Laura Hancock
Among many other gifts was most
artistic basket Of pale yellow roses CON
cealnc a gift Of 500 from their asso-
ciates at the Pratt & Whitney Co, Of
Hartford. Conn, and $75 in gold from
the bride immediate family.
Mr. and Mrs Meyer will be at home
TO their friends after Nov LIST, at Il
Quaker Lane. West Hartford Conn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Courtney Wilson.

Miss Minnie Wilson, daughter Of the
late Captain Stephen II Wilson of
Snow Hill, and Mr. James = Courtney.
of Baltimore. were quietly married at
the home of the bride, on Washington
Street last Wednesday evening. by
Rev. George Hines of the Methodist
Protestant Church The ceremony was
witnessed by the immediate members
of the brides family.
Mrs, Courtney is a very popular Snow
Hill lady She succeeded her father in
the mercantile business and has success
fully conducted it, The plans Of herself
and husband have not yet been deter
mined. but We trust they will reside in
Snow Hill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Resolutions Of Respect

BY the Vestry of All Hallows Parish
Whereas. Under the dispensation OF
Providence. death has removed from
our mids, Dr. Erastus ) Dashiell. who
for many wears past has been an active
member OF this Nestry
Resolved. That in the death of T. 5
Dashell this Nestry has lost most
useful and Jealous member, one who
was ever anxious for the welfare Of the
church. of whose teachings he was de
voted and constant follower As sur
viving members We realize the loss of
MS cooperation and delightful fellow
ship. and further recognize that the
community in which he lives has lost n
useful upright Christian member
Resolved. That we enter these reso-
buttons upon our minutes. and send a
copy of same to the bereaved family.
and 10 the press for publication.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-10-10
Snow Hill High School

\ meeting was held last Monday for
the purpose Of reorganizing the Snow
Hill High School Athletic Association
for the coming year A constitution
was adopted and the following officers
We're elected
President Bureigh Fooks
Vice President Wallace Brimer
Secretary Ben Trutt.
Treasurer Lester Bailey
The Team officers elected were a
follows.
Manager Girls Basket Ball Team
Miss Laura Easley.
Manager Boys Basket Ball Team
Prof l.. J. Kelley
Manager Baseball Team WalterJ Jar
man.