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Williams news., 1922-05-05
FORMER DeFUNIAK GIRL
 DIES SUDDENLY IN ARIZ.
t'The Breeze" Defuniak, Fla.

l This community was inn
 measurably shocked when news | of the death of Mrs. P. M. Cow
 brough, better remembered as
 Miss Kate White, a former De-
 Funiak girl, came over the wire
 Friday from Williams Ariz.,
 her late home, death occurring
 Thursday. April 20 following
 an illness of little more than a
 week. A message reached
 here earlier in the week ap-
 prising her mother and sister of
 her serious condition which was
 the first intimation the family
 had of her illness, and her
 mother, in company with her
 daughter, Mrs. Louisell, of
 Leakesville, Miss, started for
 Arizona Wednesday night and
 were just a few hours on their
 way when another message
 came telling of her death. On
 reaching Fl Paso, Texas. Mrs.
 White and daughter, Mrs.
 Louisell were detained, a tele-
 gram at that point notifying
 them of the passing of their
 loved one, the message stating that the husband would meet them at E1 Paso Sunday morn ing with the remains, which he was conveying to her old home at Geneva, Alabama for burial beside her father, who passed away few years ago.
 : Her death came as a great shock to her relatives here as they were expecting her for an extended visit at an early date and had been looking forward with great pleasure. to her home. coming as they had not seen her in more than three years, hence their grief may be imagined.
 Mrs. Cowbrough was the of a family of child ren born to the late Fontaine J. and Mrs. Cornelia White and was born in Geneva. Ala, Sep tember 21, 898. Her parents to Defuniak Springs some ten or twelve years ago, the subject of this sketch re- ceiving her education at Palm CT and Walton High School. She was married in July 1917 to MT. P. M. Cowbrough of Bag dad, where they made their home for several yeafs, leaving | for Leavenworth, Wash, about | two years ago. MT. Cow brough, who is a lumberman of | considerable ability, was prof fered a position at Williams, Arizona a short time ago, which was in the nature of a promot- ion and accordingly accepted it and he and his wife and son were scarcely settled down when the sudden summons came. The greatest sympathy s felt for him and his three year old son, Fontaine White, n the great blow they have sus- aimed.
 Kate White, as she was known hereabouts, vas a happy, whole-souled girl, loved and deservedly popular. She was a member If the Presbyterian church, with the church at Bag lad during her residence there. her in addition to the rrief stricken husband and mall son are her mother. Mrs. Cornelia White, two brothers, 1ictor of Mobile; Guy of Leak sville, Miss, and three sisters, w. L. Louisell, of { O oo LoCxyi11o M;Cc WoIfor. T. 'appan. of DeFuniak Springs { nd D. R. King, of Albany Ga. Il of whom attended the last ad rites at Geneva. Ala, Tues l ay afternoon at the Presbyter- an Church, interment follow 1g in the pretty cemetary close y, where rest those of her ,ved ones gone before, several ( rom this city going over for the $ (
Williams news., 1922-05-05
INTERPRETIVE DANCING
 ! PIECE ORCHESTRA
Coming May 26th, Sultana Theatre, $500 P. M.

Coming May 26th, Sultans
 Theatre, $500 P. M.
 Miss Vivian Spellmire, dan seuse, with a Ballet of talented young dancers will stage an elabora te series of Interpreta- tive Dances, both Solo and En- semble, at the Sultana Theatre, Friday, may 26th at 8 P. M., under the management of the Woman's Cub. Members of the Ballet are i: Elizabeth Griffith, Doris Duff field, Cathryn Miller, Enid Reese, Gladys Williams, Dean Rhyan, Helen Rounseville.
 In addition to the dancing numbers, musical numbers will be given by members of the Music Department of the Club.
 An orchestra consisting of z pieces will furnish musical ac- compartment for the dances, besides playing orchestral num- bers during the evening. The personnel is as follows:
 VioIins:
 Maximin, Director of Or
 chestra, Orpheum Theatre,
 Flagstaff.
 MT. Ridegley, Head of
 Violin Dept of Flagstaff
 Normal.
 Mrs. Irl Waters, Flagstaff. Bass Viol:
 MT. McMullen, President
 of Flagstaff Normal. MT. Geo. Barnes. Drums, Tympani, Verdi Barnes Pianos, Mrs. Harold Greene,
 Mrs. Jerrie Lee, all of Williams.
 It is not often that towns of the size of Flagstaff and Will Hams can boast of so many trained musicians. It goes without saying that the music alone will be well worth the price of admission, and when it is combined with the artistic dancing, gorgeous costumes, electrical lighting effects and special scenery which have been prepared for this occasion there IS no room for doubt but that this will be the best enter which has been given in Williams for long time, if l ever.
 Miss Spellmire's wonderful | ability as a dancer was fully 1 demonstrated recently, when l she gave a program at Flagstaff l for the benefit of the Woman's | Club of that city. She created | } verita ble sensation to house | packed to the doors, and it was | freely predicted that she would | 20 far in her career, by experts who witnessed her toe work and interpretation.
 She will repeat few of her greatest successes for the Will jams performances besides the pallet numbers, detailed ac- counts of which will appear in lext weeks issue Watch this for more news of the Program.
 The following Committees of he Woman's Club are in :harge.
 Publicity-Mrs. F. E. Wells, 
 Orchestra Music-Mrs. liar Id Greene, Chairman. announcements
 ,ale of Candy Mrs. c. w. 1lliot, Chairman.
 Club Mrs. w. c. sittenhouse, Chairman. senting Hall
 ale of Seats and Tickets, Jshers, Mrs. Montgomery, Chairman. | Adrnlsslon- Reserved seats 75 ents. General admission 50 ents- School children 35c. CHAUTAUOUA
Williams news., 1922-05-05
RESULTS IF WILLIAMS.
 W|NSLOW DUAL MEET
Local Athletes make good
 showing in heel-fest with sprinters of more experience


 showing in heel-fest with
 sprinters of more experience.
 Williams High School is quite satisfied with the results of the Field and Track try-out held at the local race track last Friday, even though our points amount ed to forty five against Wins lows fifty six. This is the first attempt at a dual meet here and by reason of the fact that the events ran off so smoothly and the local lads showed so much promise in their particular events this should become one of the an nual school functions with our friendly visitors from the east. The casual reader will surmise from the records printed below that it was slow affair but it must be remembered this was held early in the season for the northern Arizona schools and by the time the meet at Flag staff time in these events will be considerab bly, cut down.
 The time for the 44O was not so bad for a soft track and the 22O and half mile were passing fair. Rupe, the individual star, won 28 points for the locals and furnished the biggest thrill of the afternoon by de- feating Johnson of Winslow. in a close finish of the half mile., Camp was the next high point winner with Cole third.
 Messers Bobbitt and Proctor acted as Judges of the finish and of field events while MT. Kerr, visiting Coach, punched the clock after MT. Britt had started events by firing the can non.
 All members of the home team did not place but deserve because of their game efforts. They were Raymond Rupe, Captain, Ora Conway, Richard Cole, Burns MacLean, Verdi Barnes, Arnulfo Luna. J Johnnie Gilson, Walter Brandt and Joe QulJada.
 Below is listed events, win ners of first and second place, height, distance or time made: 100 yard dash
 Rupe of Williams, first; Cole | of Williams, second; Time 12 2-5 seconds. Pole Vault
 Johnson and Camp of Wins tow tied for first place; Height B feet.
 22O yard dash
 Rupe of Williams, first; Cole of Williams, second; Time 30 seconds.
 12 pound shot put
 Hitchcock of Winslow, first: Camp of Winslow, second; Distance 37 feet, 1O1-2 inches. no yard low hurdles (being one half regular course).
 Long of Winslow, first; Mac Lean of Williams, second Time 64-5 seconds.
 One mile run.
 Johnson of Winslow, first; Sanchez of Winslow, second lime 5 minutes, 55 seconds. High Jump
 Rupe of Williams and Camp if Winslow tied for first; 4 feet, 10 inches. LAO yard run
 Evans of Winslow first; Con- way of Williams, second: Time ;0 3-5 seconds.
 Running Broad Jump
 Cole of Williams, first; Rupe If Williams, second; Distance L8 feet.
 Half mile run
 Rupe of Williams first; John on of Winslew, second: Time minutes 35 4-5 seconds. |, Discus throw Il
 Hitchcock of Winslow, first 2upe of Williams, second Dis 1 ance S2 feet. 50 y@rd high hurdle (One half course). 1
 Camp of Winslow first; Rupe of Villains, second; Time 10 2-5 seconds. { relay {
 Vinslow team composed of t Lolg, Evans, Johnson and ~ I If
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
Bad Niger Gets
2-Year Sentence

Jim Northam, alias Wells, a young
negro who has recently reached man
hood, was sentenced to the House OF
Correction and fined S25 by Justice
McAllen Wednesday morning.
Northam was brought here from
an institution for colored boys by Mr..
Harvey Northam when the boy was
sixteen years of age. Every effort
was made by Mr.. Northam to make
respectable citizen of him. He
reached his majority few weeks ago
and came into an Inheritance of over
hundred dollars. He thought him
self plutocrat. He bought pistol
and with il tried TO terrorize the
l.neighborhood. He shot twice into the
Northam home through the sitting
room window. He went to Hutts
Chapel colored school and kicked in
the school house door. He was reel
ing under the influence of a potent
liquid kick, and as he brandished his
firearm he struck terror into the
hearts of teacher and scholars. He
was finally pursuaded TO leave and
his arrest followed after he had
threatened bodily harm to a number
of persons. Warden Landlord will
keep him busy for a while and give
him time to realize that il is a vain
thing to have over much wealth,
booze and firearms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
DIR. S. K. MARSHALL
DIED SUDDENLY
At His Home In Berlin Wednesday
Night. Was 65 Years OF Age
Formerly Lived Here

DR.. Sylvester X. Marshall. son of
the late DR.. Edward w. Marshall, of
Snow Hill, died suddenly at his home
in Berlin, last Wednesday night
about nine o'clock. He had been in
poor health for long time, but his
early death was not anticipated by
his family.
DR.. Marshall leaves widow and
two children, one son, Edward. of
Philadelphia, and a daughter, Miss
Lavinia, who resides with her mother
in Berlin. He also leaves three sis
tiers, Mrs. Oliver ID. Collins, Mrs.
Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Sallie
Dashell, of Snow Hill. He was a
dentist and druggist and was well
known in every section of the county.
He was 65 years of age.
Funeral services will be held in st.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Berlin, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The pail bearers will be DR..
z. p. Henry. Dr. Thomas Y. Frank
lin, Harry Purnel, Alfred c. Powell,
DR.. c. p. Cullen and Harry Jarvis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
Bishopvine Petition
For Road Help
Asks The County Commissioners To Get State
To Build Concrete Road From Bishop
To Bshopville At Once

A petition containing the names of
one hundred farmers and residents Of
Bishopville and vicinity has been re-
ceived by the Board of County Com
missioners asking the help of the
Board with the State Roads Commits
sion to get a concrete road built be-
tween Bishop and Bishopville at once,
that the people of Bishopville may
have access to the main highway con-
Meeting Maryland and Delaware. No
action was taken on the petition at
the meeting of the Board last Tues
day.
The Commissioners ordered their
attorneys, Ewell & Child, to communi-
cate with Senator Tydings, of Har-
ford County, to exempt Worcester
County from the provisions of Senate
bill No. 80, which effects the method
of collecting taxes.
[The proper thing for the Com
missioners to do is to communicate
with Senator Harrison. They have
gone at the thing backwards. Senator
Harrison represents Worcester County
in the Senate.
The Board ordered the following
bills passed:
JOS. Pollette. 800 bushels oyster
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04

While on their way home from
Ocean City to Showell Sunday night
about o'clock, James Mitchell and
Frank Vandergrift were instantly
killed when the Ford car in which
they were riding with Charles Fos-
key crashed into one driven by Edgar
Rayne, Of Berlin. The accident oc-
Cured on the state road opposite the
Riddle farm.
Mitchell and Vandergrift were
thrown clear of the car, and landed
on the stone road, sustaining factur-
ed skull, which caused their instant
deaths. Charles Foskey, owner of
the car, escaped with minor injuries,
and Rayne got off without scratch.
Foskey was tried in Berlin Mon
day before Justice of the Peace A. p.
Bowen for operating car while un-
der the influence of liquor. He was
found guilty, and sentenced to go to
one year in the Maryland House of
Correction. William G. Kerbin, States
Attorney for Worcester County, con-
Quoted the prosecution, while Foskey
was defended by Franklin Upshur, of
Berlin.
Admits He Was Drinking
Foskey admitted that he had been
drinking, but denied that he was driv-
ing the car when the accident oc-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
Two Men Killed
Near Ocean City
James Mitchell And Frank Vandergrift, OF
Shovel, Instantly Killed In Automobile .
IS \ Accident Last Sunday Night

Cured. He appealed the case to the
Worcester County Circuit Court, and
was released under $500 bond.
Witnesses testified, however that
Foskey admitted on the night of the
fata! accident that he was driving the
car, but. he denied having told them
so, and said if he did so he had no
recollection Of it, and such was not
the case, as Vandergrift was at the
wheel.
The facts brought out at the trial
made it unnecessary to hold cor
oner's inquest, but on Tuesday, at
the instigation of the States Attor-
ney, Foskey was arrested under the
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Mitchell and Van
dergrift, and was placed under $4,000
bond for his appearance at Court.
Mr.. Mitchell was young farmer,
living about two miles from Showell,
and Mr.. Vandergrift was a merchant
at Showell. Mr.. Vandergrift served
in the American Army in France, and
saw active service in the Argonne,
where he was gassed. He was treas
urer of the Berlin post of the Amer
lean Legion. The funerals of the two
men were held last Wednesday and
were attended by large number of
their friends and relatives.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
A DRUNKEN BOY
BEFORE MAGISTRATE
Played Truant From School and Made
Drunk By Unknown Men In
POcOm0ke City.

A little boy, fifteen years of age,
was brought to Snow Hill Monday
from Pocomoke City and placed in
Jail in an intoxicated condition. He
had been an habitual truant from
school and Miss Lucy n. Stagg, the
County Truant Officer, while in Po-
comoke City, found him and another
boy near the Pocomoke River Bridge
playing truant She took the two boy
in her car and carried them to school
She interviewed the Principal ant
the teacher of the boys and Learned
from them that the older boy ha,
been playing truant for about tw'
weeks and the other boy for only
short while. The younger boy wa
sent home to his parents, and tn
fifteen year old boy, who was reall
on parole, was brought to Snow Hi
and carried before Justice of tn
Peace as required by the school Law
His condition was such that there wa
nothing to do with him, but place hir
somewhere until he could be sobere
up. When carried before Justic
McAllen and States Attorney Kei
bin the next morning, the State
Attorney questioned the boy and wa
told that a man gave him and tn
other boy wine and corn whisky, an
that he drank about pint of bee
wine.
By order of the States Attorne!
Deputy Sheriff Everett Truitt cal
ried the boy back to school with in
structions that he report his attend
ance to the States Attorney eac
week; and that his failure to atten
school and continuing to act incorr
gibly would cause him to be sent I
a reformatory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04

shells for Pocomoke City, $1,000.
II. w. Lambertson, freight on
shells. $105.00.
II. w. Lambertson. road work,
S32.65.
S. +. Shockley, road work, hauling
sand, $3.50.
Chas. Twigg. road work, $500.
J. S. Scarborough, road work,
$36.69.
Thomas Dunlap, help shoveling
snow, S1.56.
H. B. Pilchard, Treas, expense Of
collecting taxes, $4,000.
+. X. Kelley, road work, $4,000.
+. r. Kelley, road work, shells for
road, S222.00.
w. o. Shockley, Sheriff, conveying
prisoners, $1,000.
c. w. Jones, road work, S31.00.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $1,000.
Gilbert Fooks, road work, $500.
Avery Perdue, forest warden, S3i.-
so.
r. NJ. Wilson & Co., tiling, $23.5O.
The People, printing notices. $500.
VIM. p. Watson, road work. Sl5.45.
John H. Truitt, road work, Sl2.75.
II. w. Sharpley, for shells, s575.OO.
l.. w. Onley, sheriff account, sl2O.
G. c. Mason, bridge lumber, $1,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
MISS MARY ESHAM
BURIED WEDNESDAY
Only Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. j. Esham Succumbs to
Brights Disease

Miss Mary A. Esham, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hurley J. Esham, for
merly of Snow Hill, died at the home
of her parents in Cape Charles Mon
day morning.
Death was due to a complication of
diseases, the end coming after short
illness. Thursday night of last week
she was attacked with cold, and on
Friday alarming symptoms devel-
oped. She grew gradually worse, her
spirit taking its flight into the Great
Beyond Monday morning.
Miss Esham was born in Snow Hill
February oath, 1905, and was seven
teen years and three days old. She
was a lovely and charming young
lady, the only child of her parents,
whose mutual devotion was beauti-
full example of parental and filial
love and affection. She also had a
large circle of friends and relatives,
to whom she was greatly endeared.
Funeral services were held at the
house Wednesday morning, after
which the body was brought to Snow
Hill for burial in the family lot in
Whatcoat NJ. f. Cemetery. A special
train, provided by the officials of the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Company, brought the fun
eral party to Pocomoke City, where
they were met by Undertaken w. /.
Hearne, who took charge of the body.
The floral offerings from friends and
the railroad officials were beautiful,
and so numerous that a special auto
mobile was required to bring them to
Snow Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Esham
were accompanied to Snow Hill by
his sister, Mrs. Charles II. Petit. of
Dendron, Va. by her sister, Mrs
Oswald Tilghman, and husband, OF
Cape Charles, her sister, Mrs. A. +,
Burton, and by numerous friends, all
of whom were guests of the railroad
company on the special train.
The last sad rites were conducted
at the grave by Rev. L. T.. Poole
pastor Of Whatcoat NJ. T.. Church, as
sisted by Rev. Charles II. Williams
also of the NJ. +. Church. The pail
bearers were friends of the family
from Cape Charles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
SPLENDID COMEDY
AT OPERA HOUSE
"A Rival by Request" Given by
Young People OF NJ. y. Church
Thursday Night.

The histrionic talent of Snow Hills
young people was splendidly shown
in the comedy, "a Rival by Request,
given in the Opera House last night
Thursday by the S. 7. A. r. Society
of Bates Memorial NJ. p. Church. All
of the characters were so well taken
that il would be unfair to single any
one out for special mention. The play
was full of ludicrous situations and
mix-ups, and the audience had one
continuous laugh till the curtain came
down in the last act.
The cast of character was as fol-
lows:
Walter Pierson, a young bachelor
Oakley Hall.
Winthrop Smythe, his friend
Howard Haddock.
Robert Burnett, retired business
man-Cleveland H. Bailey.
Benjamin Briggs, retired farmer
S. X. Ritchie.
Lord Albert Anthony McMullin, a
friend of Smythe's-Elwood Bailey.
Alexander Muggins, Smythe's serv-
ant-Dorsey b. Carmean.
Mrs. Burnett, wife of Robert Bur-
nett-Lucy n. Stagg.
Margaret Burnett, her daughter
Mrs. Walter Shockley.
Mrs. Briggs, wife of Benjamin
Briggs-Katie NJ. Stagg.
Eliza Briggs. her daughter-Elsie
Lottingham.
Mrs. Chatterton, housekeeper OF
the "Cosmopole"-Lottie c. Gordy.
The opening duet, and the duets be-
tween the acts were enlivening, and
splendidly rendered by Misses Ethel
Shockley and Bessie Stagg.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
TAX BILL CALLS
FOR 3O-CENT LEVY
Rate For Both 1928 And 1924 Is Five
Cents Less Than The Present
Rate-May Raise II.

Annapolis, Feb. 2S. - Governor
Ritchie sent the State Tax Levy bill.
calling for a State tax rate of 30
cents in both 1923 and 1924 to the
General Assembly tonight. 1t was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
David G. Mcintosh and in the House
by Stephen w. Gambrill, majority
floor leader.
The bill calls for a tax rate of five
cents less than the present State levy,
as was promised by Governor Richie
in his message at the opening of the
General Assembly.
Eleven Cents Fbr Schools
The levy is divided in 1928 to apply
10 cents for interest and sinking fund
on the public debt and IL cents for
public schools; in 1924 to apply Il
cents to interest and sinking fund on
the public debt and Q cents for pub
lie schools.
Maintenance of the rate at 30 cents,
as provided for in Levy bill is de-
pendent, of course, upon subsequent
action by the Legislature. For in
stance. if the bill providing for a
State bond issue for the erection of
State Office building, now before the
Assembly, should pass, more would
be required for the sinking fund and
interest charges. There are several
other bills proposing State bond is
sues-among them the soldier bonus
proposed S0-cent levy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-04
NEGRO KILLED
OVER WOMAN
Earl COpes Killed BY William Rob.
erts At Melbourne Last Monday.
Now In Jail

Earl Copes, colored, and William
Roberts, colored, had words last Sun
dayZemphatic and bitter words
over the wife of George Baines. All
of these people live or did live near
Melbourne until Copes was killed by
Roberts last Monday.
1t is alleged that both Copes and
Roberts laid claims to the affections
of the Baines woman, and Roberts
says that Copes told him Sunday he
was going to kill him the first chance
he got, so he, Roberts. armed himself
with a shot gun and Monday after
noon when he saw Copes standing in
the open door of the Baines house he
blazed away and Copes fell to the
floor dead.
Roberts went to Pocomoke City
next day and gave himself up. He
was committed to Jail for action of
the Grand Jury.
Negroes around "Big Mills" kill on
the slightest provocation. There
seems to be no law for them. The
man in Jail is said to be only nine
teen years of age, yet he knew others
around him who got their man.
Why shouldn't he? The law is kind.