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The Redwood gazette., 1917-01-31

VIM. Schultz, Of Evan, trans
acted business here Thursday.
Sen. Frank Clague left Mon
day on business trip to Man
kato.
Ed. Fenske, of Morgan, was
Redwood Falls business Wis
itor Saturday.
Miss Bernice Francois left
Friday for a visit with rela-
tives at Marshall.
John Kohler shipped car
load of stock to the South st.
Paul market Monday.
T. J. Salsman, of Chicago, was
an over-Sunday guest of Red
wood Falls friends.
John G1assco returned We'd
nesday from Minneapolis for a
visit at the home of his parents.
Try our Oyster Stews, at The
! Gem Restaurant. 19-tf
R. Kohlmann, resident OF
South Dakota, was business
visitor at the court house Mon
day.
G. P. Smith, supervisor of
drainage, went to New Ulm Sat-
urday on a short business trip.
He returned Sunday.
P. V. Finley, manager OF the
Redwood Shipping Association
shipped carload of stock for
the Association Tuesday.
Mrs. Goodkind returned to
her home in Minneapolis Sun
day after a visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. F. L. Tout.
L. Rosenthal, Of Mendata,
Wis, shipped a carload of Red
wood County horses to the Chi
cago market Friday of last week.
The Board of Commissions
met Tuesday for the hearing on
Ditch No. 38 and will meet Feb
ruary i for the hearing on Ditch
No. "a.
Mrs. VIM. Cchauers and Miss
Agnes Rooney were visitors in
Redwood Falls and North Red
wood few days this week
Morton Enterprise.
Any winter hat, Ladies and
Misses, values up to $500.
Your choice only $1.00. The
Leader Store. 28-1t
The ladies of st. Veronica's S
Guild will be entertained at the
parish house Thursday after
noon. The hostesses are Mrs.
| N. F. Dripps and Mrs. F. Per-
son.
Mrs. A. D. McRae and Mrs.
w. A. Brand will entertain the
ladies Of the Pythian Sisters
Club at the home of Mrs. Nc
Rae Tuesday evening, February
6.
H. M. Aune and C. A. Neufert
went to Dawson Saturday to as
sist in taking inventory in the
Aune & Thune clothing store
there. They returned Sunday
night.
The thirteen year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Schultz
of Brookville township last week
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Redwood Falls
hospital and is recovering nicely.
Judge Dollif, Sheriff Hassen-
stab and Clerk of Court Weldon
went to New Ulm Monday, tax
ing with them John Mcclure
who plead guilty before Judge
| Olsen to a charge of larceny. The
party returned to Redwood
Falls Tuesday.
F. G. Podoll, in letter writ
ten to G. A. Lauterbach, writes
that he is now located at Dill
worth, Mimi, a town of eight
hundred people located within
thirty minutes of Fargo, N. D.
There he is in charge of the
public schools with six teachers
under him. He adds that they
have genuine North Dakota
blizzards in that locality, with
a temperature of forty degrees
below, the day he wrote. Mr.. Po-
doll sent greetings to all his
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

A. Erdahl called on S. T. ErdahPs
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Chapman and son
Raymond spent Sunday at J. W.
Diehl's.
Miss Margaret Terwilleger, Char
ley, Julius and Lena Sperr we're very
pleasantly entertained att w. F. AL
bers' Thursday evening.
Peter and Ole Erdahl also Oscar
Strand spent Friday at L. O..
Strands.
Mrs. J. w. Bell spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Olson.
Mr.. Strand, S. T. Erdahl, Ray
Johnson, Lawrence and Hannah
Peterson visited at A. Gregerson's
Sunday afternoon.
L. o. Strand, Amy Weltzin and
Mrs. ]. w. Diehl spent Sunday at
M. L. Strands.
J. Strand and Oscar Weltzin at
tended the short course at the agri-
cultural school last week.
MI. anu MIS-. williams visited at
w. F. Albers' Sunday evening.
Charley Sperr visited at A. Mey-
ers' Sunday evening.
Moses and Oscar Strand called on
S. Erdahls Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Olson spent last
Sunday at J. w. Bells.
A large crowd attended the party
at Mathews last Saturday evening.
Moses and Bertha Strand, Charley
and Henry Sperr spent Friday eve
ming at w. Chapman's.
Miss Hazel Chapman spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Morris, re-
turning Monday.
Peter and Ole Erdahl visited at
M. L. Strands last Monday evening
and also Tuesday.
A large crowd was entertained at
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
RENDSVILLE

Carl and Aug. Giese, Mr.. Hanson
and Mr.. Holmdahl were in Donnelly
Tuesday.
Art Uphoff visited at Giese's Tues
day evening.
G. Shauer was in Morris Tuesday.
c. Giese visited at Shauer's Thurs
day evening.
Fred Uphoff is working for T.
Shauer now.
Albert and Andrew Olson and
Myrtle and Nora Henrichs took in
the dance in Herman last Friday.
Mrs. HalfsouI and daughter and
Myrtle Henrichs visited at Van
Horns Friday.
Edward Falk is on the sick list
the past week.
Herman and Aug. Giese visited at
Henrichs'
Art Uphoff visited at Brooks
Saturday.
Mrs. Murich visited at c.. shauer's
Sunday.
Fred Uphoff visited at his home
Sunday.
Orville Boone visited at shauer's
Sunday.
Brooks sale was we'll attended.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02

theatre in Albert between Pepper
ton and the A. G. School. Every
one come and root for the home
team. .... e~s
Mrs. Frank Andert and children
are spending the week with the Bach
family.
On account of the storm last week
the Cheerful Helpers Club postponed
their meeting until this week Thurs
day.
Paul Schlattman and Frank An
dert took advantage of the nice
weather and hauled in some hay on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schlattman
spent Sunday afternoon at the VIM.
Gausman home.
Ella Gausman and Chas. Andert
were entertained at supper Sunday
night by Mrs. Frank Andert.
A large crowd attended the bas-
ket social at VIM. Gausman's on
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Edwards and son transacted
business in Morris Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
WEST DARNEN

F. H. Reding left for Minneapolis
last week where he is taking treat
ments for rheumatism. Mike Heint-
zelman is assisting with the work
during his absence.
Ed. Basin is busy putting in the
floors on the new John Grove farm
near Alberta. The Basins expect to
to move there soon.
Miss Hannah Wickstrom was a
Morris shopper Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Steinbring
visited with friends in town Sunday.
Gaylord Anderson returned from
Iowa Saturday where he has been
staying since early last fall. His
many friends are glad to see him
back.
The Misses Louise Kohl and Irene
Casey who are employed at the Canty
Millinery Store in Norris spent Sun
day at their homes in Darnen.
Arnold and Fred Huebner were
Morris business callers Saturday.
Ed. Casey of Morris, spent Sunday
at the Hollenback home.
Arnold Fuchs made a trip with a
load of grain, to Chokio Thursday
and returned Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spain spent
Sunday at the H. B. Ramp home in
Morris.
Edwin Christianson visited at the
Kohl home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Reding spent Tuesday
visiting friends in town.
Miss Helen Kohl visited with Nor
ris friends Monday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
CHOKIO


Lee Eddy was Twin City visitor
the last of the week.
On Sunday morning occurred the
death of Mrs. M. Ritter, one of Cho-
KIDS oldest settlers, at her home
south of town. Mrs. Ritter had been
in poor health for some time.
Nevertheless it was shock to her
many friends and relatives The
funeral took place Wednesday morn
ing from st. Mary church. The
bereaved relatives have the sympathy
of the entire community in their
bereavement.
Mrs. Leslie Spaulding and children
visited friends in town Friday.
The debate which took place Fri
day evening in Chokio between Han
cock and Chokio ended victorious for
Hancock. Our team was also defeat
ed at Hancock the same evening.
Mah1on Mowery was a Hancock
visitor Friday and Saturday.
Grandma Delong had the misfor-
tune to fall and break her arm be-
low the elbow on Thursday.
Mrs. Jack McNally returned from
Watford, N. D., Friday evening
where she has spent the last month
with her daughter, Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Olson entertained the e. s..
L. Ladies' Aid at her home, Mar. 1.
Madge Clark attended the debate
in Hancock Friday night.
Addie and Clara Heuer were Nor
ris visitors the last of the week.
Jack McNally was a Morris caller
Friday.
Mrs. Pete Dohman was a Morris
visitor Friday.
May Regan, a former Chokio girl
visited friends in Chokio over Sun
day.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
PEPPERTON

Oscar Hoyer left Thursday for st.
Paul, returning Tuesday,
Harvey Gausman is working for
L. J. Schlattman.
Glen Prickett spent Sunday with
Clarence Bach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoyer visited
Sunday night with the Mike Satzer
family.
There will be basket ball game
Friday night, Mar. End, at the Star
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
Jill Hround the County

Frances Wroot accompanied her for
few days visit at the Mann home.
J. Riley of Morris, spent Sunday
at the LOngeuville home. He re-
turned to Morris Monday.
Mac Davis returned Sunday from
Fairfield, Iowa, where he had been
for few days on business.
A large crowd attended the Liter
airy Society at the school house Mon
day evening. 1t was a patriotic
meeting and all the numbers on the
program pertained to patriotism.
A mixed chorus sang the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" There were
several exercises including flag
drill by the school children. One
of the best numbers was playlet,
Making the Flag" presented by
pupils of the two grades. The young
men gave a very pleasing rendition
of '"Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" Mr.. Townsend gave
very interesting talk on Wash
ington." The meeting closed by the
audience singing the Star Spangled
Banner"
Mr.. Kjemhus was a business call
er in Willmar Monday. From there
he goes to the Twin Cities where he
will transact business for some time.
Mr. Hendricks was a Norris bust
ness caller Tuesday.
Owing to the sickness of Rev.
Anger, there was no service in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Peter Olson and daughter Chris
tine went to Morris Tuesday on bust
ness.
Editor Townsend was a Morris
business caller Tuesday.
Mesdames Crowley and Brennan
and families left Monday for Dalton,
Iowa, where they will make their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Norman were
Morris business callers Tuesday
Miss Emma Block returned to Nor
ris Tuesday after visit with her
sister, Mrs. Ben Smith.
Frank Wartman went to WiIlmar
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A F. Leaf had den
tai work done in Morris Tuesday.
Mrs. Mac Davis and Mrs. Davis, Sr.
visited friends in Morris Tuesday.
Perry Cook returned to school at
Norris Tuesday.
Father Wessling was a Morris
caller Tuesday.
David King was a Morris bust
ness caller Tuesday.
VIM. Lewis went to WatertOwn,
S. D., on business and incidentally to
visit friends.
Emil Neitzel transacted business
in Morris Tuesday.
Sidney, Mont.
Matt and John Crowley and Matt
Brennan and son left Tuesday with
an emigrant car of goods to Dalton,
Iowa.
Second Victory for Donnelly w. G.
Friday evening, Feb. % the Don
nelly Whist Club went to Morris to
play return game with the Com
mercial Club. The contest was held
in the Commercial Club rooms. Four
tables we're played and the games
we're close. The scores were PIT to
PA in favor of Donnelly. The Nor
ris club furnished a fine spread at
the Merchants hotel after the game.
The Donnelly club returned home
voting the Morris club excellent en-
tanners. The Donnelly club are
very conceited over this victory and
claim they have a chip on their
shoulders for any club in this part
of the state. Who will be the first
to knock it off?
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02

the G. Peterson home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Strand and family
spent last Sunday at Scofield's.
Agnes and Ida Erdahl spent Sun
day afternoon at M. L. Strands.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
Repairina Political Breaches.

Repairing Political Breaches.
eve haven't any rail splitters in pub
lie life at present." remarked the man
who is reading LincoIns biography.
''No," replied Senator Sorghum. "The
nearest we get is a fine supply Of fence
members. "-WashingtOn Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Board Of Education
Makes Appointments

The Worcester County Board Of Edu-
cation was in session last Wednesday 10
transact routine business Several schoI
arships were awarded. az follows
Ezra Talton Pocomoke. TO Charlotte
Hall
Miss Ora Byrd. pocomokc. Maryland
state Normal school
Mildred Beck. Baltimore. scholarship
to Maryland Institute 80 applicant
from Worcester.
Paul Iuck, Hager-town scholarship
to Blue Ridge College 30 applicant
from Worcester
A resolution was passed hy the Board
To the effect that no school campus shall
be used for circus. Chautauqua. or
other similar purposes. az il had a ten
dency 80 demoralize the schools
Miss Mary Il pusey. the ncw super
VISOR OF Rural Schools. il on duty. and
will work for year with the one
teacher schools. there being forty Of
these in the county She j. q very com
petent young lady
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Girdletree

Miss Mamie Selby has resumed her
work ns vice principal 81 the Ocean
City school
Mr. and Mrs. Iadok Selby, Mr.. and
Mrs Merwin Selby. Miss Mamie Selby
Miss Noble Cherrix. and MIR Hance
CherriN spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs Ralph Selby, Of Chincoteague.
Mr. + 4 Mitchell oil Salisbury.
was the guest Of Miss Irene Kent sat
urday and sunday.
Mr. ana Mrs +. +. Mason and chi.
dren. Of kleJ Grange, We're visitors m
town sunday
Mr4 Mary Kent. Of salisbury. = the
guest u Mr. and Mrs G J Scarbor
ough
Mr- Matter Dl-haroon AMI brother.
MIR Charles Johnson. of salisbury were
visitors ~ town sunday
Miss SalIe Taylor. OF Melfa j. siJ
my at the home Of Prof ana Mr~ Y
A T. Strang
Miss Helen Shrieyes mas returned
nome after spending the summer al
Pocomoke and Virginia.
MIR Roy Carmean has returned 10
Chester after spending some time mere
with hi- family I
Miss Mary Nanderhoof has returned
home, after spending the summer in
Patterson. ~ j.
Mrs. " ; Townsend ami Miss Bessie
Taylor spent part Of last week in
Melfa. Va
Mrs. T II. Griffin and daughter. Mrs
Anna Callahan, left this week for Sails
bury. where they will stay sometime.
Mrs. j. +. Griffith and Miss Jessie
Hoffman. of Baltimore, are visiting at
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. T. J. Savage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Sent To Work House
On Non-Support Charge

Judge Churchman, in the Wilmington
City Court Saturday. manifested aston.
lshment after he had heard the case OF
George l. Birmingham, charged with
non-support
Mrs. Della NJ Birmingham Of Berlin.
Md, the wife. testified that her husband
had failed 10 give her any support FOR
herself or their two children. aged ,
months and years. respectively since
December ~. 1916. and that he had
never come to see the youngest child.
which +hc held in her arms on the wit
ness stand She stated that her has.
band had sent her letters since la-t
Christmas. IN which he promised To-
bring her to Wilmington. where h.
lived hut that he failed 10 10 So SIZE
said she came TO Wilmington .ast Thurs
day 10 see her husband, and was inform.
cd that he had been going about With
three local women IL vas then that
she swore the warrant
When arralgncd Birmingham nad q
smile on his face. but It disappeared
when Judge hurchmHn sentenced him
to year IN the workhou-e. While
there 80 cents day will be deducted
from MS earnings to bee paid his wife.
Birmingham was arrested Sunday
night by Court officer Mcdaniel a. h.
was leaving theatre His wife. moth.
ing more than child. apparently. was
IN court with her two children Monday
and told the Judge Of their marriage in
Berlin. Md, in 1914. and how in lalt
her husband had left her and went "a
Wilmington
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Shovel

Mrs. da 3well, Of Wilmington. mas
boon -p.ulng some time with her SIS
tar Mrs atherne Chopper.
M ar Baker spent a few days with
Sir auo Mrs John BloNom and friend.
On t.hueatcague
aie.sr.. Joshua ana CASHIER Morn.
-pea rom Tuesday until SUNDAY with
tayl- strr Mrs T.. j Hudson
N Wallace Chopper and sister,
esther. spent sunday at ocean city.
Mrs. Ida Powell and Catherine Crop
per spent sunday with Mrs Lille Crop.
per, of Bishopville
Mrs. Henry HILL Of Wilmington.
attended the funeral of Mrs Jane
Davidson. returning To her home Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mr. Gale McCnbe. of Selby
Vile, spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Lille Baker and son. Carl. spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Ar- Ehe .ayton,
Of Whaleyviiie.
Mr. William bunting. Norman Long
and sister Marie made Mis+ Anna Col.
lins a vlsi' Thursday evening
Messr. Virgil Williams, Ollie Morris.
and Carl Bonneville, Of Seibyvilc, made
Mr. r. j Hudson visit sunday
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Berlin Letter

Dr. and Mrs Osborne entertained a
number Of their friends at North Beach
from Monday until Wednesday Of this
week. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Taylor. Mr. and Mrs
+. 5. Furbush. Mrs Lizzie Harrison.
and Mr and Mrs W X. Purnel
Miss Minnie Hammond returned to
her work in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
after having spent the summer with her
parents Mr. and Mrs George Ham
mond
MIR Howard DiIl j. VISITING the north
ern cities this week
Mrs Edna BradweIl vent to Balti.
more on Wednesday for short stay
The miliner- held their fall openings
on Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week The cool weather caused people
10 fee the need Of fall plumage even
earlier than usual this year
Mr. Arthur Burbage. from Corney
Point spent from Saturday until Tues
DAY with his family here
MIR Maggie DAVIS daughter. and
grandson Of Philadelphia. were guests
% MIR. Elizabeth Davis part Of this
week
Mr. Thomas Gray. 81 anne last Sat
urday from Wilmington. where ne il
employed u visit his wife mere
This i Chautauqua Week for Berlin
starting with Thursday The program
promises even better things than usual
this time. and hig crowds are expected
to attend and ENJOY this fe-tiva! Of good
and instructive features
Mr. and Mr. George Hudson and
children from Wilmington. came sur
day night for q siSii with her father
Mr. Emory Davis
Mrs. Ernest Eurbage attended the
funeral Of her aunt the late Mrs Thos
Williams OF Tuesday Pr this week a,
Salisbury
The ladies af Ia, Berlin Woman
club are keeping their rest room open
an through Chautauqga week. morning
and afternoon, All are welcome t.
come and rest IN the comfortable chairs
10 read the magazines. and to see the
new display Of Government thrift pos
tiers In the Adkins Building opposite
the Post Office
The Rev Erickson Cummin- vss
visitor in town this week
Rally Day will be observed at the
Neighborhood Sunday School next Sun
day az $50 There will be -pecia
music and all are invited
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Hon. Orlando Harrison
Appeals to Voters,

want O. thank YOU Tor the hearty
corporation in supporting me N the
Democratic Primaries tuesday Seq
trmher 18th
II was my ann 81; adj Tunes that moth
ing should be done or sand hy my friends
or myself to offend any one and 70
those who voted for my opponent. /
ask Your hearty GO operation in the gen
eral election 10 be held November Sth
And further appeal 10 all the voters
Of Worcester County. a. Worcester IL
especially an agricultural county ap
peal to the sgricuturists and especially
the young men and ASK that you register
and declare your utilization with the
Democratic party
appeal 10 the business men 20 take
AN active part in the coming County
Election. express your views state
where YOU stand between the candidates
on the two tickets
pledge YOU ! viii undertake 10 carry
ont every promise ! have made
Respectfully yours.
ORLANDO HARRISON.
Berlin Sept; 18th. 1917
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COlbOurne

MIR aud Mrs. Elmer Godfrey and
family. Mr.. and Mrs T.. $ Carmean
and family and Mr.. and Mrs w O.
Dickerson spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. W $ Sirman.
Nh and Mrs Wallace and daughter.
Dorothy. and Mr.. and Mrs John West
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Frank
West
MIR. and Mrs. 4. W Pcrdue spent
Sunday with Mrs. ). T. Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carmean and
family. Miss Figgs. Of Salisbury, and
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas liales. Of Snow
Hill. spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs
W : Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. German Prrdue ana
daughter, Gladys, and Mr. Albert
Fooks spent SUNDAY with Mrs Paul
llales
Mr. Elwood Carmean left sunday for
Philadelphia after visit To relatives
and friends in this neighborhood
Miss Fannye Perdue entertained
Misses Elsie Gordy. Ethel Pussy and
MIR Roy Gordl last Sunday,
Mrs. f.. 5. Carmean gave a party last
Friday evening in honor of MIR. Ellwood
Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Parsons spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
T. w. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs Glen Carmean and son
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Dewitt Matthews.
Mrs. J. ". Gordy spent Sunday with
her son. Mr. j. ~ Gordy.
There vii! be Sunday School and
preaching al Mt Olive next Sunday.
You are invited 10 come and hear good
sermon.
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lndiantOWn

Mrs tIWood Stpriiuy .uti .hii+fr.r nf
rrisf.l5 Who have been .1.i,,ro 1er
parents Mr. and Mr. Z Mariner
have returned home
Mrs E.,lo Forroat and n,.... \l#...I,,..
cilla Evans 81 Philadelphia came la-t
Week w visit her sister Nr, "
DRYDEN
MI ARA Mr.. llarr. p.-.u .r.n,
Friday vi a-' @trt Win relatives ~
Salisbury
NJ Ea-.it, ,rd .on Mr. .'lag8,. Ea.
.itt p Iroushlre. We're visitors ~ the
home of Mr. Elmer Godfrey asst sun
'''
Miss Lillian Trader -pent sunday "
Inst week with Miss Emily plsharoon.
NJ ,nd Mr.. - " Dr,5s, ann,
daughters. and their guest. Mrs FIR.
rest and niece %; Phiadclphia. were
entertained al supper al the home Of
MIR + j Shockley on TUESDAY Of TINS
week
Il. .rs ~. Finn ,,..,
,.h;Ijr.n ~, F,h,i .,n5 ~. a ,'j
NJ ar5 Vrs "a - " n,.t 49, ",N.
Iast SUNDAY with Mr. and Mr. William
Slrman. Of Colbourne
-. ar. ana N's - "9e-' ol Nh'"
t pa l., .'ia , e. ~. '''' ~
Mrs /. ID Bailey and son. Elmer d
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Orphans Court Was
In Session Tuesday

The Orphans Court was Ia session
Tuesday with all the members present.
Routine business a. follows was trans
acted:
Letters of administration granted to
Levin f. Nelson in the estate Of Erbecca
A. Nelson.
Letters of administration. G. I. A..
granted to Ira Long in the estate of
Joseph II. Hambln.
Administration accounts approved in
the estates VI Eras.us S bashiel and
kebecca A. Mcslu
Mitchell $ eaa p II guar.
dian of Edwai .au.
Second guardian a,aalt 'urtis j
Birch. guardian for ANN >. Birch.
filed and approved
The Board adjourned meet the
fourth Tuesday 10 September
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Prisoner Attempted
To Break Out OF Jail

Attracted by suspicious sound in
one of the cells. Mr- Rayne. the wife
of the keeper Of the laIl. summoned the
officer ana Policeman Esham and
Keeper Rayne proceeded TO the Jail to
mAhc ar Investigation. last Thursday.
Conn t0 ere cell of Sam Johnson
colored. thry l hat he had filed one
of the iron bars nearly half in two. by
means d a fiie which he had by some
means pl0cured ne file was taken
from him. and Nr Rayne will beep a
close watch on fhe prisoner during the
remainder " bis ueriod in ail
Johnson was hrought 10 Snow Hill
la.t SATURDAY aai lodged in Jail on com
plaintiff the Berlin Hardware Company
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15
Mrs. Martha Richardson
Died Last Saturday

Mrs MARTINI +. Richardson. widow Of
The late at. James Richardson. died
attire. Hame near the Virginia Crossing.
early lass saturday morning She was
seventy 4 rec years old. and her death
was lue to the iniirmities OF age
! Mrs Z Richardson IL survived By three
children Walter. who made his home
with hls mother. Mrs Susie Gordy. Of
klei range. and son. Sias. living in
California
Funeral services were held at the
house Sunday afternoon at two o clock.
with Rev II. @ Keen officiating In
terment was made in Whatcoat VI f..
Cemetery.