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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Mrs. VIM. E. Bennett
Died Last Week

The tbwn md community of Girdle-
tree wefe greatly shocked to hear
of the deg(h of Mrs. William E. Ben
nett, wig 9kaSsed away Monday morn
ing, Jug 3M 1922, about 4 o'clock
A. NJ. She haM been an invalid for
a nuJhber of years.
Ms. Bennett was kind and
afrectionate wife, loving and de-
voted mother, a true and sincere
friend, and she will be greatly missed
by her family and friends. She was
~ years, months, and 10 days OF
age.
Mrs. Bennett was Christian
woman, and bore her suffering cheer
fully. She leaves to mourn their loss
husband and four children, Mrs.
II. I. Bonneville. of Pocomoke, Mrs.
+. II. Bethards, of Crisield, Mr.. j.
w. Bennett. of Philadelphia. Mrs.
J. +. Hancock, of Philadelphia. She
is also survived by 90 grandchildren,
and Is great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
home Wednesday afternoon. conduct
ed by Rev. d. B. Prettyman. of Cir
dletree, pastor of the NJ. f. Church.
Interment was made in the Baptist
Cemetery at Pocomoke City. The
floral offerings were very beautiful,
attesting the love and esteem in
which she was held.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15

To the majority of those who have
already announced themselves as
candidates. the queries propounded
can be answered without embarrass-
ment to themselves, as their views
are already known. 1t may be as
sumed that of the three senatorial
candidates VIM. /. Norris and Joseph
| France will probably answer in
the affirmative, both being recognized
and rated rs "wets." David ]. Lewis.
however, will be hard pressed. he
having been non-committal, refrain
ing until now from declaring himself.
Always Rated Dry
He has always been rated dry"
but since he announced himself a
candidate it has been reported that
he would favor a modification Of the
Volstead act. Lewis himself, how
ever. has never authorized any such
statement. Those who oppose him
here are skeptical of his recantation.
They intimate that Lewis would have
the voters in the counties, upon whom
he relies for a denomination, believe
him still "dry" and should he be sue
cessfu in the primaries then announce
himself partially "wet," with the ex-
pectation that Baltimore city, which
furnishes the votes necessary TO
elect, would not oppose him as it did
six years ago.
If this presumption is well founded,
then Lewis would appear TO be placed
in a political hole by the question
naire, which he is obliged to answer
or disregard. In either event he
would be placed for or against
change in the Volstead act.
Judged by their utterances an
their votes in Congress, those
will probably be acceptable to
"wets" are Senator Norris, Sci
France, Representative Hill, Ii
cum and Mudd and Candidates
Tydnigs, Benson and jackson.
Those expected to refuse to rer.y
afiirmatively to the QUESTIONABLE arr
Representatives Goldsborough. Zihl-
man and Blackeney.-The Baltimore
American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
CANDIDATES GET
WET QUESTIONABLE
Association Opposed To Prohibition
Would Place All Upon Record.
May Embarrass Lewis.

Adopting the methods hitherto en-
ployed by the Ant-Saloon League,
the Maryland Division of the Ma
tional Association Opposed to Pro
hibition is sending out questionnaircs
10 all of the congressional candidates,
in which these are asked to answer
specific questions relative to the en-
forcement of the dry" law. Failure
to answer these within 10 days will
be accepted as negative replies and
the candidates will be rated accord
ingly.
There are four interrogatives. The
first asks the candidate to state
whether he favoos an amendment
to the Volstead act permitting the
manufactures and sale of beer and
light wines and cider.
Question On Whisky
The second calls on him to state
whether he would have whisky made
for medicinal purposes sold by phar-
macists on prescription as are other
medicines.
A third would have him say
whether he will vote for a repeal of
the Volstead act, leaving to the re-
spective States the power to regulate
and enforce the prohibition amend
ment, but these to be without au-
thority to bring about the return of
the saloon.
The fourth and last question asks
him to state whether he would vote
for the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment.
Accompanying this QUESTIONABLE is
letter requesting the candidate to
state upon his word of honor that his
acts will square with his promises.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Potato Shipments
Now In Full Swing
Snow Hill And Other Worcester Towns
Rapidly Becoming Potato Centers-
Cars Loaded Here Saturday.

We all know that Accomac and
Northampton Counties, Va, are the
champion early potato sections of the
Peninsula, but there are few of our
people who realize the rapid growth
of the early potato industry in and
around Snow Hill, Pocomoke. Stock.
ton, Girdletree and Newark. Thou
sands of barrels have been shipped
from each of these stations. Last
Saturday 60 cars were loaded al
Snow Hill and we have single grow
ers here who will ship that many
Mr.. +. I. Taylor, owner of the Robins
farm just over the river, will load in
the neighborhood of sixty cars from
his farms. There are other big grow
ers and inside of five years we antici-
pate a thousand carloads of early
potatoes will be shipped from Snow
Hill each season, and the late crop
will exceed that.
With cheaper fertilizer and barrels
the potato crop can now be grown at
a profit around $2.75.
The market opened up around $500
and hung around $500 for quite
awhile. They then dropped gradual
ly to S2.25 this week. But many OF
our growers contracted to grow for
$3.50 a barrel and are now on the
safe side of the market.
Some of the growers feel that the
market is being rushed and there is
no need to hurry up shipments.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
BENJAMIN RELEASED
GAVE $4,000 BOND

William A. Benjamin, who was in
Jail charged with defrauding John l..
Mason, Ralph Mason and others, was
released from Jail last Tuesday by
furnishing bond in the sum of $4,000
for his appearance in Court here. The
American Security Co. went on his
bond. Benjamin, Mrs. Benjamin, and
Benjamin's attorney left Snow Hill in
an automobile for Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
CHILD IS BORN
In POTATO PATCH
StOrk Arrives While Mother Is Busy
Picking Crop OF Early Rose
" N Potatoes

n /Mri Berry Holloway, prominent
hrwer and an extensive grower of
potatoes. has the distinction of har-
vesting the most unique crop ever
gathered in an early rose potato
patch in this section.
Arriving at the place where a
crowd had gathered he was informed
that DIR. John l.. Riley had been stop
ped when he was passing, and that
Hattie Tingle, one of the "pickers,"
had given birth to a girl baby.
Mother and child are doing well,
and the baby was sent home prop
erly clothed. II was christened Rose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15

Nearly every resident of Worces-
ter County knows, or has heard of
Hon. William Levi Laws, of Wicom-
ico County, brother of the late Mrs.
Mary J. Purnell, of Snow Hill. and
uncle of Oscar NJ. Purnell, Esq, of
this town. Mr.. Laws is native of
Worcester County and as such a
sketch of him at the age Of 93 years,
hale and hearty is of much interest
to our people. l.. 7. C. writes of
him in "The Wicomico News:
"There are few very old people
on the Eastern Shore and in Wicom-
leo County and we in Wicomico live
near the health center of the United
States. The oldest man we have been
able to locate in Wicomico County is
the Hon. William Levi Laws. who re-
sides on Camden Street, Salisbury,
and is apparently in good health. He
was born about eleven miles from
Salisbury toward Snow Hill, Jan. 2,
1929. making him 80 years old Jan.
2, last.
"Mr. Laws seems unable to give the
secret of his long life, much of which
was spent in the open and at hard
work until he was 60 years old. At
the age of 80 he began to slow down
and take life easy, but not idly, for
up until recently he has looked after
his business interests and rode about
and enjoyed an activity rather re-
markable for a man at his age. His
past life is still an open book and he
can recall almost the entire record of
his long life.
"At the age of ninety he could read
without the aid Of glasses. but both
his sight and hearing are now slight
~ impaired. though they still serve
him well. He has had but little sick
ness during his life and has been tenn
perate in his habits and very helpful
toward the poor Most of his time
has been spent, managing his own af-
fairs and attending to his own busl-
ness, that of farming and milling.
ale was twice married, his first
wife was a Miss FookS to whom he
NdS tldIfltu %NOfs II Ao'fs ANhi WIS
union are four sons. W. r., Jas. II.
Thos. f. and Levi l.. Laws and two
girls who died. His first wife died
in December. 1862. His second wife
was Cornelia Dixon to whom he
was married Oct. Is, 1867. From this
union there are only living two chill
dren, Victor II. Laws and Mrs. Elmer
Williams, four having died. Mrs.
Laws died March ~. 1911. Mr.. Laws
is now quietly and happily waiting in
the shadows Of the evening Of life for
the transition. While not holding
membership in any church, his faith
Il in the principles and doctrines OF
the Old School Baptist.
"Mr. Laws taught school in his early
life. He was always a Democrat and
for many years took an active part
in political affairs Of the county. He
served as a member Of the school
board OF this county for ten years.
He was a member Of the Legislature
1891 -92. He took a very active part
in the early struggles Of the county
and was usually strong in the coun-
ellis Of the party.
civilian Levi Laws was the son OF
William and Gertrude Duncan Laws.
William was the grandson Of Elijah
Laws who. 80 far as we can learn,was
the FIRST Of the family 10 settle on the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
lawrence. followed by singing of

Lawrence. followed by singing OF
America.
Puritans: Mrs. Grifith and daugh-
ter, Jean. Earl Ieahy. Mrs Rockefel-
Ter. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Hammond.
Indians: Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. My
ers, Mrs. Flanagan. John Shelby.
The committee in charge is: Miss
Anna Lawrence. chairman; Mrs. Nj.
a. Brown. Mrs. f. G. Rockefeller, Mrs.
&. 8. Reid. Accompanist, Mrs. c. 5.
McGill.
On Friday night at 3 o'clock there
will be a radio concert in the High
School Auditorium under the aus
pices Of the Community Chorus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Surprise Birthday Party.

A surprise birthday party was given
TO Mrs. Charles Russell at her home,
No. 23o4 II avenue, Carney's Point,
New Jersey, on Saturday evening by
the members OF the Q. and ID. Circle.
Dinner was served after which the
evening was spent in music. cards,
games and dancing. Mrs. Russell was
the recipient OF many gifts. At late
hour the guests departed wishing Mrs.
Russell. good health, much happiness
and unbounded prosperity. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiley, MIR
and Mrs. Wilbert ID. Wyatt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer McCallister. Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin +. Elsenberger, Mrs. 5. s
Parvis. Miss Eveline Wiley, Miss
Eleanor Wiley. OF Wilmington. Della
ware: and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rus
sell. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weitzen-
hofer, Mrs. Mary Pierson, Mr.. Harry
Pierson, and Miss Nellie Russell OF
Carney's Point. New Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28

Patent leather, morocco and
seal; some with fittings, others
without. Just the typo Of bag
one needs for a short trip. These
are exceptional at the prices.
First FloOr-North.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
THANKSGMNGAT
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Interesting ssasonable Pro.
gram to bs Given There
This Evening.

The Wilmington Community Chorus
has arranged an elaborate program Of
tablcaux. recitations and musical
numbsrs. both vocal and instrumental.
for tho Thanksgiving entertainment
whish II will hold in the auditorium
o the High School tonight at s
o'clock. The numbers will be an fol-
,cws:
rhankagiving Proclamation, Miss
Anna Laurence.
Taoleau. tAm>rica), Mrs. s. Tay-
Tor: My Country Tia OF Thee" sung
by audience.
Recitation (a). Merry Autumn"
tb,. When the Frost Ia on the Pump
kin" Mr~. Elizabeth Dreesner.
Piano solo-Selected. Miss Eleanor
Edge.
Vocal solo-"At Dawnsng." Mrs.
Thomas Delahay.
Duet-whispering Hors. Mrs. c. 8,
Reid and Miss Esther shakesphere.
Recitation-Selected, Mrs. Ella Hop
kins.
Vocal solo-(a) That Old Irish
Mother Of Mine: (b) Smiling
ThrouEh." Miss Dorothy Heller. (selt
accompanied.)
4. Vocal duet-tA), Selected: (b). Sc
lected Messrs. Hackett and McVey;
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Hel.
ler)
Spanish Love Scene-Henry =
Jones. Mrs. f. Bossar,. Mise F. Ethe
wilson.
Solos (O A Song Of Thanksgiving
(h) A Fable;
Mrs. Roy Lawrence.
1NTERMISSION.
Rec;taticn-Selected ...... John DALI
Bass solos ta) Selected.
th) Selected.
w. l.. Ford.
sclo--In the Garden,
Mrs. Ralph Plockeon
Piano soic-Se,ec,ed.
Miss Mabel Hale,
Trc-Anchored.
Mr.. Reid. Miss Shakespeare,
Mr.. Ford.
Recitation-Selected,
Mrs. Thomas McNe
Thanksgiving Tableau. The Puri
tans aud the Indians" Verses by Mis-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
30 CENT TAN RECOMMENDED.
lCOntinned from page l.

New Hampshire side and examination
waseua ley Engineer John w. StGrrs.
Who recommended a strengthening of the
abUtmcut with d reinforced concrete Slab
IN piles driven IN front of and on the
sides of the old masonry. The contract
for this work was awarded to the New
Hampshire Cement Construction company
and the work was completed in January.
The cost of this work for the town Of
Ifrattleburo was S6.6S3.31 and Il bill was
sent to the Connecticut River Power Co.
FIR payment
The town bridges are in need of some
@ttention and this question: iS treated in
ne road commissioners report.
General Read W0Tk-At the beginning
&c the wear. Charles J. DUDE was engaged
~ road commissioner and the road Situa-
tjon viii be treated in detail in his report.
a. we'll AZ information On the town yard
and drainage.
Sidewallss-We have had many re
GUESTS for new sidewalks and we are salts
fled that these requests are entitled to
"tt"ntion. At tie same time. it may be
understood that it is next to impossible
t. build concrete walks to any extent
e. from the road appropriation.
Town PC0r-AIrs. Carrie Hamilton was
elected 0versepT Of the poor ut the last
election and we are pleased To say makes
N efficient and worthy officer. The pres
cnt Industrial depression gives the over
FER of the poor much concern. but very
fortunately our town is not suffering to
he extent that other places are.
The town farm is still in charge of Mr..
and Mrs. Elisha prouty. and it may well
ne said that we are fortunate i'm having
it in such capable hands
Snow Acc0unt.-The cost of taking
care Of the SHOW the past year amounts
To S3.JO9.I9. The question of carting
snow from Main street should be taken
10. Many people object to the present
plan of the town paving for this work
The Observation-Disclosures bridge being
completed. an account amounting to
SS2.172.S2 has been presented for pay
ment to the Connecticut River Power Go
and included are the amounts due for the
Vernon road and sidewalk and Lower
West River road.
The Suspension bridge road. a part
Of which was carried away 10y the high
water in March. 1920. and rebuilt after
taking up the question with the Connect
cat River Power Co. was completed this
fall and an account for $S.99S75 pre-
scented for payment
Taxes.-The uncollccted tax viii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
As TO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Il Cannot lie Explained i'm Terms O
IIyanotism and Suggestion.

Editor OF Tho Rcformer:
The ReiormCr of February 18th con-
tanned an article under the capt ion,
- Cure myself The gIst of this article
is Is follows:
Professor Coue, one OF tie most ia
nous physicians in France l. announc-
ing to the world that most diseases can
be cured By auto-suggcstlOn According
to this Tticle. psychological experts
lirreverentsl declare that auto-Su-ges-
tion l. the base of Christian Science
healing. The writer OF the art, clc fur
Their asserts that a new cult surprisingly
like Christian Science with all hint of
divine power eliminated. seems likely to
sweep France. where he alleges. Christian
Science has not gained the foothold that
it has in the United States and England
where 1t has had tremendous growth
70 attempt to explain Christian
Science IN terms OF auto-suggestlO or
hypnotism j. to display an absolute
apprehension of this supreme sub
icct. misrepresentation entirely needless
since Christian Science Is completely
stated in its textbook, Science and
Health by Mary Baker Eddy As for the
assertion that new cult similar to
Christian Science, based on DR.. Coue :
teachings. and devoid of religion is likely
to spring UP in France. it Is only ncccs-
sary to say that such cult could bear
no resemblance TO Christian Science in
Nhlch Heaing Is absolutely dependent
upon a knowledge OF its theoIoqv.
The truth is that no outsider, and
surely TO non -religiouS outsider ca" =
plain Christian Science. for Mrs. Eddy
writes on page 55G of Science and
Health. christian Science may absorb
the attention of sage and philosopher.
but the Christian alone can fathom it. -
Christian Science made good progress
in France during the World war. Testi-
mouals of healing from inhabitants of
France constantly apnear in the period
icals of the Church of Christ. Scientist.
INCLUDING lie Heraut de Christian Science
cst"b lished in 1918, and printed in French.
with alternate pages in English The
Christian Science textbook has been
translated INTO the French language:
therefore it can readily be seen that
Christ ian Science has gained more than
a Slight foothod in France
Christ ian Science has made profound
| impression upon medical and religious
thought and a matter of course. inli-
tations are constantly Swinging m. But
the fact remains that Christian Science
! can have no substitute. for this science
! j. aS absolute as mathematics. for it is
| based an principle. God. and nermits of
no deviation from its rules for demon
stration. rules which. if followed. will
/ heal diseases Of every kind. and cast out
/ sin. which is the carse of disease.
! Respectfully
! r. +. HASKTNS.
Committee on Publication for Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
Total
either Reports.

The read commissioners account shows
receipts of $51,41JG1. including last
year Balance of $3.50. The orders bal
ance the account
In the report Of the trustees of the
Brattlcboro Free library it is urged that
The town appropriate $1,000. which is
l,0Uo more than last year. That amount
VIII barely cover present needs
Road Commissioner Charles !. DUDE
says the past season has been the longest
and most severe for road work i'm the
history OF the town. He says it is time
to give Main street attention \ modern
cement street could be butt the entire
width for $4,000. of which the street
railroad would have to pay Il part. or
cement could be laid each side of the
track.
Mrs. Carrie l.. Hamilton. overSeer OF
the poor. says the housing proposition haS
been hard. Many of our poor families
with children are living in houses that
should not be inhabited and at an exorbi.
tant rent. '~she declares.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

| DR. A. L. Pettee has installed a
| krantz N-ray machine in his dental
office.
The Brattlcboro male chorus will hold
rehearsal Monday evening at 7.45 in
the high school building.
Rev H. L. Woodin D. D., will con-
duet the chapel service at the Retreat
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Team No. 3. of the Baptist Women 9
society will have a silver tea, with short
program, for all women of the church
and congregation in the chapel Tuesday
afternoon from 3 to > 0 clock.
/. Marriage intentions have been filed in
the office of Town Clerk G. S. Hopkins
by William Z. LobSingcr. a finisber, of
Il Lawrence street, and Mrs. Mary Re
gina (Circe) Dowlcy of 30S South Main
street.
Mrs. Martha Howe of Guilford was
given Il surprise party yesterday from ,
to ) p. m. at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Lee, on Birge street in honor
of her birthday anniversary. She was
well remembered by her friends and re-
cciyed number of handsome gifts. Re
freshments of sandwiches, cake and cot
fee were served.
The skating Kinks on the Retreat mead
ows have been given up for the season
because weather conditions from now on
are expected TO be such as not to war
rant keeping them open longer. Efforts
will be turned to snow sports Thousands
of men. women and children have partici-
pated in skating since the Kinks were
opened. which would seem to indicate
that Whatever expense has been Incurred
in maintaining them has been warranted.
The W. c. T. L. viii have a rummage
sale in the Emerson building Saturday.
March i, Articles may be left at the
or Miss Fay at the rest room.-Adyer-
tiaemeut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
ADMITS WHITING THREATS.
Government Clerk Taken Into Custody
and Allowed to Go Home.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-George T..
Iopr clerk in the bureau Of inSular
affairs of the war department since 1901.
confessed YESTERDAY according t. the no.
lice. to the authorship of BACKYARD let
ters recently received bv Henry White.
former ambassador tn France. and bv
several women prominent in Washing
ton society. The letters demanded large
sums of money and threatened death if
the sums were not forthcoming
Long was taken into custody after the
department of Justice agents wore said
70 have traced the letters to him by a
popularity in the handwriting aud BY
a watermark used in war department
stationery He was permitted to return
TO his home. where his wife is seriously
i'll. Long is 40 years old and has three
children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25

amount to about S2,1O0; of this amount
about 81 800 is estimated collectable.
Last year the amount of tax suspended
was SS93.S1. Of which amount Sf95. 20
was collected.
Credit is due to the tax collector for
this collection
Finances.-The towns bonded debt is
S112.G00. January /. 1929. sidewalk bond
for 5000 of issue of 1912 came due and
was paid Temporary loans to the amount
of SOB, 100 are outstanding. Cash bal
ance in treasury is 81 go. J3.
Ninety-eight thousand. four hundred
fifty-Six dollars and eighty eight cents of
the above outstanding temporary loans Is
on account of the high water damage in
the spring Of 1920. and bills for same have
been presented to the Connecticut River
Power Co. for payment
Estimate Of expenses fer coming year
TO be raised by town tax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
DOG HAD RABIES.
Sixteen People Bitten by II in Holyoke
-.iH Dogs to BE Muzzied.

HCLYOKE. Mass. Feb. 25-Dr. T.
J. Shinkwin of the health department
received word late yesterday afternoon
from DIR. Lester II Howard. chief of
the bureau of animal industry of Massa-
chuSettS. that a laboratory examination
Of the head of the dog which was shot
by the police Thursday after it had Bit
ten Is or more persons. showed the ami
nal to have been afflicted with rabies.
The report of the state official was not
unexpected IS the dog had exhibited all
indications of madness
As Il result &c the scare the Holyoke
hoard of aldermen Mt a SPECIAL meeting
unanimously adopted an order requiring
that all dogs within the city limits be
muzz!ed for a period Of 60 days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-25
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Charles $. Hig!ey is confined to his
home with a severe cold
James Mack of South Vernon. who
had been in tho hospital 10 days for med
zeal treatment, was discharged Thurs
day.
john Thayer of this village, who had
been in the AIelrose hospital following
an operation for hernia was discharged
Thursday
Mrs. II. +. Weatherhead, who is i'll
with shingles and under the care Of Miss
Ruby Stebbins, nurse. is gaining. She
now has a severe cold.