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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Snow Hill High School Notes.

rs Oar High School Editor.
The Box Social. held in the Assembly
Hall, proved very successful. and wc
wish to thank our patrons Tor their
hearty cooperation
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ing their best on the track for SNOW
Hill All sincerely hope that they may
bc successful
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

Mr. and Mrs. Burnside Value. Of
near Pocomokc City have issued invi-
tations b the wedding Of their daugh
ter, Mis-, Nancy Footc Value, to Mr..
Alfred Pcarce Dennis, Of Pocomokc
city. The ceremony will be performed
at Christ Church. Baltimore. on Thurs
day. April 30th Mr. and Mrs Dennis
will reside in Princess Anne. and will be
at home after June lst Mr. Dennis
and Miss Value visited friends ~ Snow
Hill last Monday
quite a number Of people attended
the demonstration Of the Majestic Range
at shepherd hardware store this wees
Coffee. biscuit and cake were served
free \ large layer cake wa, baked.
ami placed on the sidewalk Several
persons were then invited 20 stand on a
board laid on the cake. and when they
stepped down it was found that the cake
bobbcd up ~ seroney a if no pressure
had been cNcrtcd on it The cake was
made in the store. and baked ina Maze,
tic Range
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Wheat Growing Tests.

Experiments conducted by the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture demonstrate that
climate is the chief factor in determining
the varying characteristics of wheat
grown in different regions. it was an
nounccd this week.
TO ascertain this, cxperimenters grew
wheat for six years in California Kansas
and Maryland on soil taken from each Of
these states. The results showed that
all wheat grown in California. for
example, was much alike whether raised
on soil OF that state or on soil imported
from Kansas and Maryland. On the
other hand, it differed considerably from
the Kansas and Maryland wheat, no
matter on what soil these were grown
In other words. it is stated, the wheat
grown on the three soils in one locality
was similar in composition and appear.
ance. but quite different from the same
wheat grown on the same soils in the
two other localities
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
To Potato Growers.

po,ata grower VINO purchase seed
POTATOES from Aroo>took County Maine
are warmed 20 accept only stock deliv-
cred In the Original bags bearing the
certificate OF the Maine State Depart
men, If Agriculture 20 the effect that
the potatoes are free from powdery
,eah This disease. against which the
quarantine was laid last December on
account Of it, prevalence in Europe and
in portions Of Cauada has recently been
found II few places in northern Maine
The State Of Maine has organized an
effective inspection service 10 eXteT
inmate the disease and prevent IL spread
Is other states. and Maine potatoes are
now being Inspected and sorted more
carefully than ever before No scabby
potatoes arr allowed TO b.. shipped for
any purpose and no potatoes intended
for seed stock can receive certificate
unless they are free from all suspicion
II having been stored in the same ware
house with -cabby potatoes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Ncuir t.. Pilchard from William T..
Kitchens and wife. req estate IN Girdlc.
tree. On the north SIDE Of the County
Road leading from klcj Grange to Cir.
dletrec and containing acre. more of
less Consideration, Slo etc.
George " Adkiu, from William II.
Burn. and wife. = acres of land more
or less. on both sides of thvC Counts Road
leading from Hollands VI + Church "a
NasSawango Bridge W Atkinson Dis
trict Consideration, SO, etc
Jesse Layton from James 7 Rogers
and vile. ct al. part of Eagle Point
and Hopkins Point. containing 2 and
onc-eleventh acres. more or less. north
of County Road leading from Berlin 70
Ocean City, in the Third Election Dis
trict Consideration, $40 etc
George " Evans from Lee v War
rem and wife. parcel Of land near the
south vest limit Of Berlin in the ninth
Election District Consideration $40 etc.
Joseph T.. Downs and wife from lohn
II Cooper and wife real estate near
Shovel Station Consideration Ne,etc.
Robert V Corbin from Wm. II Col
hn- and wife. ct al, portion q the
Hint Farm containing 51 acres. more
or les. on the County Road leading
from Snow Hill To- Whteburg, in the
seventh Election District Consider
alton $40. etc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
0ILINC ROADS
A VERY BIG JOB
Nearly 400 Miles OF Public
Highways To be Oiled
This Year

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Prof. John S. Hill COTnmendS
School Legislation.
.ors Democratic Messenger

Editors Democratic Messenger
Generally il Is the case that
when acts OF a legislature 10 not please
those Interested there is little backward
ness in expressing iisapprobatiuno of such
act, hut perhaps We are not always 50
prompt in giving credit for those act>
that deserve credit Aside from all!
other acts OF the recent Legislature,
doubtless some good and some bad, W.
must All admit that there was a decided
advancement in school legislation The
passage of bills giving additional salary
10 teachers Of experience and merit, Of
course is pleasant 70 those teachers IL
fected and encouraging 20 other teach
ers who may hy their good work also
win a like increase Ia salary later on.
The most noticeable feature of pro
gressive school legislation. however
was the tendency towards providing
better equipped teachers for the schools
This is manifest in several bills IA the
one providing for the erection by the
State and " Worcester County Of ahulldlng
at Ocean city for State teachers Asso-
citation meetings summer schools and
other school work This should mean
much to the teachers OF Worcester and
other counties u, well Another -lgnii-
icant act j. that providing for peda-
gogic course Of instruction in one High
School Of each county IN which pre-
spectivc teachers may get al least some
professional training for their work.
After providing means tog the teacher
candidates 10 obtain at minimum cost
such professional training, it seems only
logical that by the provision OF another
act. all new teachers after June 1913
must have at least some professional
preparation before being permitted 20
teach.
Appropriations for completing the new
State Normal School and for other in
stitutions more or less under State con
troll were. taken altogether, perhaps
generous. II IL 10 be regretted. though,
that after all So little was done in he
half of our MARY land Agricultural Col
lege Ii seems pity that this worthy
institution should not have been taken
OYER entirely by the State and made one
OF the best colleges Of like character IN
the country
The large number Of special acts 10
enable the various counties and towns TO
build Schoolhouses and 10 push on 70
better success their schoolwork shows
that there is abroad strong feeling
for better schools
The compulsory school attendance
law just passed should also prove a
helpful measure in reaching those m
different parents who permit their Chi
drcn To grow Up in unnecessary lgno.
rance.
believe that the Worcester delega-
ton originated some and voted for all
the measures. mentioned and thus are
entitled To a share OF the credit for this
forward movement in the cause of popu
lar education
Respectfully Yours.
JOHN :. hill
Stockton. Md, April sth. 1914.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Death Of Miss EmIneIine GRAY.

Miss Emmclinc Gray died last Sunday
morning. shortly before ten o'clock
after brief illness Of pneumonia. She
was born in December ls22, and would
have been ninety years old this
year.
She was taken i'll on Wednesday Of
last week. but was not considered
dangerously i'll until Friday. when pncu-
monia developed The end came peace
fully Easter Sunday, her spirit ascending
to her Lord on the Resurrection morn
Notwithstanding her advanced age.
she retained possession of her faculties
in remarkable degree, and was keenly
alive and alert to all that TRANSFERRED
around her. taking pleasure in the JOY
of others. snd entering with a sympa-
thetic heart into their sorrows
Her life having SPAWNED almost Il
century, she had lived through the Won
derful growth and development of this
country and had witnessed the achieve
ments and triumphs of science in almost
every line of endeayor.
She was the last Of three sisters Mrs
Thomas Dixon Purncl hcing her elder
sister. and Mrs Jane Sturgis her younger
sister each OF whom lived beyond the
eighties. Mrs purncl being eighty five
at the time OF ncr death in l9o5, and
Mrs. Sturgi@ eighty-six when she died
in 1910
Miss Gray i, survived by three nicces
Mrs. John +. Moore. Mrs. Oscar NJ
Purncll. and Miss Juliet 7 Purncll
She had been lifelong member Of
Whatcoa, w. t. Church, and was devot-
ed to the doctrines and practices of her
Church
Funeral services were held at the
residence of Mr. Hurley j Esham, at
whose home she died, Monday afternoon
at four clock. the services being con
Quoted by her pastor Rev ! ". Easlcy
Her body was laid to rest beside her
sister. Mrs. Sturgis. in Whatcoat VI +.
Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Mrs. Joseph Richardson

Mrs. Nancy Priscilla Richardson died
Monday morning al 40 O'Clock of
pneumonia. Mrs Richardson had been
very i'll for several weeks.
She vas - years Of age, had been an
invalid for several years and was a
great sufferer during that time She is
survived by husband and five children.
who are William NJ. of Baltimore;
George $. of Princess Anne. Nellie NJ
Katherine and Joseph. OF Snow Hill.
She was the daughter of George H. and
Susan Prutt. of Box Iron Two sisters.
Mrs. Jacob Birmingham, Of Grccnback
Vile. and Mrs Rosa Nicholson, Of Rose
mont, Pa. and two brothers. Messrs.
Walter Pruitt, Of Berlin. and Charles
Pruitt of Snow Hill. survive her.
Funeral services were held at What
coat NJ r. Church Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. J. " EasIcy after which in
termcnt was made in the church Gene
terry.
The palbcarcrs We're. Mc-srs. Vim \.
McAllen. William T. Duffy David 4.
Halcs Harry Bowen. Charles +. Hill,
and Joshua Duffy
MIR. Richardson and hi+ children a.
well as other relatives have the sympa-
thy Of the community in their great loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
L,OCRLS

Mrs Ella Pratt spent part of this
week with her husband in Dover.
Miss Dolie Spencer is quite ILL.,
Her friends wish her speedy recovery.
Misses Laura Jarman and Ina
Streeter spent Easter with friends in
Berlin.
Thieves broke into Dunlap's bakery
Thursday night and stole lot Of pies
and cakes.
Mr.. William Holland was carried to
the Peninsula General Hospital for an
operation on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Beauchamp
entertained number of their friends
Tuesday evening
Miss Elizabeth Foulk. of Milford.
Del, spent the Easter holidays with
her friend Mrs. Emil Metz
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Taylor spent
Easter in Washington with their son,
Clarence NJ. Taylor. and family.
ISIS Lucille Collins left Wednesday
Philadelphia, where she will spend
esral weeks with friends and relatives.
The Misses Flora and Ella Farlow,
New Church. spent the Easter Holt
days with their cousins. Misses Margaret
and Ethel Northam.
Easter was observed in the Churches
OF Snow Hill last Sunday with special
music and sermons on the Resurrection.
Mrs. Virgil Pruitt spent Easter
with her mother Mrs. Sallie Layton
She was joined by her husband on sun
day.
Miss Lucy Pussy entertained several
of her friends Saturday evening in honor
of her cousin. Miss Ida Pussy. of POGO
moke City.
Mrs. Bruce Carmean and children
returned this week from Dendron. Va. +.
and. We understand, she will make her
home here.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
SynepuXent

MIR ana Mrs. Corbln Gibbs spent sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mr..
James Gibbs.
Mis-, Laura Davis visited Miss ANN,
Smith Saturday and sunday,
Mr., Charles Lewis and little daughter
spent part Of last week. with relative.
nj Girdlctree
Miss Julia Gray spent the Easter holl.
days with her sister, Mrs John h
Davis. Of this place
We are sorry TO report that Mrs
MARY Powell is still Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray and ittl,
son visited his sister, Mrs. William
Pennewell. Sunday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Death Of Mrs. N. J. TiIghman

Mrs Noah } Tighman. wfc Of Rev
y. j Tilghman. and wcli-known here
died at her home in Palatka. Florida
Monday night She was 81 years old
and her body was brought t. Snow Hin
and buried in the W. f. Cemetery
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Tlghmau
was Miss Nelson daughter, Of the
Rev .cvi 7 Nelson. Of Worcester CO.
one son. VIM g. rilghman. ami her
husband. Mr. Noah j Tilghman. sur
vive her ~ we'll as a daughter, Mrs
II. O. Hamm. Of Palatka. Florida Mr.
l.. A. Nickcrs. of Salisbury, formerly
of Snow Hill, is Il sister of the deceased
Mrs Tilghman was woman Of line
character and lovely disposition, a great
church worker and numbered her friends
by the hundreds wherever She lived
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
She Weighed 657 Pounds.

Crisiield. Md. April H. Mary Victory
Miles. colored. the largest woman in
Son ..rset county. was buried here today
The woman had long been known rs a
local curiosity She was 80 Years Of age
and. when weighed few weeks ago.
tipped the scales at 49, pounds. Her
death occurred Wednesday, after short
illness. and just before her death. Dr.
K. r. Norris. who gave her medical at
tention. found it impossible To detect
the palpitation of her heart through the
mass of flesh.
When called in to arrange her body
for burial. l. ;. Lawson found il neces-
sary To construct a special caskct, the
largest that has ever been called in use
in this section of the state. The casket
was six feet one inch long, three feet
six inches wide and two feet four inches
deep. Some idea Of the woman i'm
mensc size may be- gained by the dimen-
sions of the caskct required for her
burial when it is considered that the
regulation casket is six feet long one
foot nine inches wide and sixteen inches
deep.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Modern Languages

There Is q certain old German Of
Wilkes Barae Pa. whose pride. like
tina, Of many sell made men. leads him
At times into sort OF patronizing
condescension toward those things he
did not have time for when he was
making hi> way in life
Upon the occasion of the graduation
Of a nephew he asked
Veil. Wilhelm vot did dey teach you
up there
Greek and Latin, said the boy.
"and German and algebra.
80. so. murmured the old German.
And vot's der algebra for potatoes
now?'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Worcester County Sunday
School Convention.

The Fourth Annual Convention Of the
Worcester County Sunday School As.
ISOLATION will be held on Tuesday and
Wednesday May 18th and 18th, at
Grecnbackville Va
Every Sunday School in the County Is
requested 10 send two delegates 10 this
convention and upon your representation
depends largely how much benefit your
school is to get from this great rally.
a good program will be- presented and
we hope every school in the County will
he represented.
Remember our slogan We seek the
best Come both to help and 10 he
helped "On TO Grcenhackvillc. May
18th and 18th O. NJ SHOCkLEN.
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Contracts Awarded.

Alta meeting Of the State Roads Com
mission. held on April 18th, 1911. the
following contracts were awarded
That section of road in Worcester
County. from st. Martins 10 Wlcomico
County Line. distance Of 3. - miles
McNerney Construction Co.. of Canton,
Pennsylvania Construction 70 be Of
concrete.
That section of road in Wicomico
County. from Pittsvillc 10 Worcester
County Line. a distance Of y miles,
McNerney Construction Company. OF
Canton. Pennsylvania. Construction t.
be- of concrete.
Work on these contracts will be start
ed as soon as the weather, and other
conditions permit
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Box Iron

Miss Lucy Stage went home ihursday
oflast week 70 spend y" Faster holidays.
Nrs Williams Of snow nm. visited
h.r r,n,h.r Nrs Butl.r
Mrs " imam Johnson returned nome
saturday from salisbury Whert shT mas
been with her son Luther Mr. Johh-
son was much better when m mother
lett. We nope 1" near oI ms SPECIFY
Mis- Jpli, p.,r.on. and Miss Margie
Stnr.,,. MN m snow nm 4pent tho
- ..n.j ,vifb ,b.ir friend Mis- Minnie
Sco,,
yrr, pleasantly nj the home of their
daughter. Mr.. William Mailman in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

CHARLES IS. CORDpEY
For Councilmcn
n. &. 1T RBAGE
T. G. HUMPHREYS
II H. BRADFORD

The meeting was attended hg NUM-
Der of the representative business men
Of Snow Hill and the proceedings were
harmonious and marked by unanimity
of purpose. the object being to place
before the people a candidate for Mayor
and candidates for City Council who
would command the confidence and sup
port of the voters. and whose election
would insure the TOXIN of q capable and
progressive business administration OF
affairs
Mr.. Corddry is well-known business
man lie is Vice President of The Cord
dry Company the largest manufacture
ing concern in Snow Hill. and he can he
depended upon to safeguard the inter
ests Of the town. and to % hi- duty to
all the people all the time
Mr. Burbage is a prosperous mer-
chant. Mr. Bradford is blacksmith and
machinst. and Mr. Humphreys is the
principal Of the Snow Hill High School
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

EE-Obituary Notices. In Memorksms
and Resolutions Of Respect are charged
for at ; cents a line Obituary poetry
will not be- published in thi. paper
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

Dolly Madison Shoes for ladies' Just
in AT ID. 5. Hudsons
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18
Candidates For Mayor and
Council Nominated

Pursuant TO a call IS the Mayor "a
public meeting wa, held ia the Munici
pal building az : O'Clock Wednesday
night for the purpose oi nominating q
candidate for Mayor and three eandl
dates for Cit, Council To to- voted for
at the approaching municipal election in
MAY Mayer ilargi- called the meeting
to order. and after stating its object
called for nominations for presiding Of
iiccr~
Dr. Paul lone. wa, elected chairman
of the meeting with NJ George " Mn.
cent secretary
Nomination., were next in ORDER amt
the following tictet was nominated
unanimously.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

Miss Nellie Sinnamon visited at the
home OF Mr.. Alfred Coffin Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-18

Mrs Goodleigh after feeding tramp
" And are YOU Christian Tramp
We'll mum, nobody can accuse me er
workin on sundays 30 Boston Tran
srriuf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
The Popular DahIia.

The popularity Of the daflia as garden
flower would be regarded as remarkable
were 1t not for Its extreme usefulness
for decorative purposes and the variety
Of situations in which the plant finds
itself at home.
There Is a further reason, however, why
the dahlia should be widely grown, and
this is to be found in the ease with which
new varieties are produced from seed.
A large number of beautiful dahlias and
some charming novelties are produced
every year by sowing seeds in a green
house or in hotbed over which has been
placed frame light. The seedlings will
be found to grow with freedom and ra-
pidity, and this state Of things must be
encouraged with the aid Of rich. light soil
and a general atmosphere.
The great thing to be avoided is a
check of any kind: therefore, keep the
seedlings growing steadily, and so soop
as the first pair of leaves attain the
height of about an inch pot the young
plants off singly into very small pots or
thumbs letting the base of the leaves
almost touch the surface Of the soil,
which may be suitably coated with sill
yer sand. The plants should be placed
In heat and watered freely.
AS growth increases shift Into larger
pots, but do not make the mistake of try
Ing to keep more plants than can be
accommodated successfully, for the dalllia
must have ample space or it will never
thrive
Rank growing specimens may be dis
carded in such case, and it should be
remarked that such seedlings are from
the outset least worth preserving. the
weakest plants often producing the most
original and charming flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
For Unexpected Guests.

Friends and relatives-fn-law have a way
Of dropping in, or coming Unexpectedly to
spend the day in a way that is quite dis
concerting to the young bride
Naturally. she wishes to shine as a
star in the armament Of housekeepers
and likewise save herself and her guests
embarrassment, therefore she will find
an emergency shelf a joy indeed.
1t is not necessary to keep the refrig-
orator full of food for the unexpected one;
a few simple menus made up from the
contents Of the shelf will meet the de-
mands.
While the contents Of the shelf really
depend upon the circumstances Of the
household. canned soup. corn and peas.
Clipped beef. lobster. shrimp or chicken.
crackers and cocoa are generally found
satisfactory.
For a simple home luncheon, a soup. a
salad with thin slices of bread, or a plate
of mullins and a simple dessert are all
that Is necessary.
Canned soup Is delicious when made by
adding a tablespoonful of butter, a cup
of hot water and thickening with a
tablespoonful of flour dissolved in cold
water. Shrimps and peas make a sub
stantial dish that will take the place of
meat. Drain the liquor from a can of
shrimps, rinse in cold water and mix
with. the contents of can of peas, which
have been drained. Cook in the chafing