Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-12

Inc pubic school debate next
Friday evening between the pupils of
the Snow Hill and Pocomokc High
Schools will be held in the Court
House.
Deputy Clerk of tho Court John
l.. Mock. Esq, was housed with bad
cold for several days.
Mr. Elton Bonneville. son of Mrs.
Esther Bonneville, of this town, has
been appointed Forest Warden of
Montgomery County by Gov. Richie.
Mrs. o. VI. PuInel has been on
the sick list this week.
MIR. and Mrs. v. S. Tilghman and
daughter. Kathryn. spent the past
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William +. Benson. at Cedar Hall, Md.
please take my advertisement
out, il has brought me more work than
| can do" This was the message of
Mr. Charles Quasi who advertised in
The Messenger. If you want the
people of Worcester to know what you
have to sell, be il your labor, your live
stock. your store goods, or whatever
you have to sell advertise in The
Messenger.
Miss Mamie Dryden, who has
been spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. =. Dryden,
near Snow Hill. left this week. She
was accompanied by Miss Carrie
klock. who has been her guest Be
fore going to Albany, New York,
where they reside. the young ladies
will visit in Philadelphia and New
York
The open season for trapping or
killing muskratS will come to a close
next Tuesday. March 18th. Green
skins may be held in possession for
business purposes until March 25th
in order to allow skins caught late in
the season to dry out, but any person
found with green or uncured skins
after March 18th, shall be guilty of
violation of the law, and ubject to its
penalties.
MIR. and Mrs. George +. Hill en-
tcrtained a number of friends last
Saturday evening al their home in
Cedartown in honor of the birthdays
of their daughters, Mrs. Merrill Ches-
ser and Mrs. Rufus johnson. Vocal
and instrumental music was rendered,
after which refreshments in album
dance were served. All present en-
joyed very delightful evening, and
departed wishing Mrs. Chessor and
Mrs. Johnson many more happy birth
days.
Correspondents are requested to
send their letters az early in the week
as possible. When communications
are received Thursday. we very fire.
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whole or in part. on account of lack
of time to put the subject matter in
type. On the other hand. if received
earlier in the week, Wednesday at the
latest, correspondents may feel asSur-
ed of the publication of their com
munications.
Mr.. John S. Holland. of this town,
celebrated his SD birthday last Sun
day. A splendid dinner was served
to his immediate family. feature of
which was Il large c Ike covered with
50 candles Rev. II. r. Oldaker was
among those present to congratulate
and felicitatc Mr.. Holland on rounding
his four score and two years. Mr.
Holland served in the Civil War, and
has many rccollectionS of those stir
ring times. His many friends are
glad to know he is still hale and
hearty.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herman Pcrduc
celebrated the seventh birthday of
their son, j. Herman Perdue, Jr.. last
Saturday afternoon. by entertaining
Il number of his young friends from
two to five O'Clock The guests num-
berod fourteen. and the young peo-
pie enjoyed the occasion to their
hearts content The color scheme in
the dining room was pink and white.
and the birthday cak waS olnamcnted
with seven candles. The birthday
cake. ice cream and other goodies were
par;aken of with great relish and
gusto by the little folks Mrs Per-
due was assisted in entertaining by
her mother. Mrs. +. S Truitt. and
sister, Mrs. Victor II. Laws and Mrs.
William SlemonS, of Salisbury.
Among the guests were the young
hosts cousins. Margaret and Victor II.
Laws. .Ir.. of Salisbury.