davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1922-05-23
Other Hats in the
Quarterly Clearing
$l5.0O to $22.50 Hats, $3.50

Tailored milans. milan hemps and
straw and silk combinations-tr1mm
with quills, ribbons and ornaments
Also some charming garden hats.
flower trimmed. and taffeta hats COM
bined with leghorn or 'tagel
$3.50 to $21.50 Hats, $1,000
Milan hemp and taffeta combina-
tions-with fiower-faced brims or
flower medallions.
$3.50 to $1,000 Sport Hats, $500
With roll or straight brims-felts'
leghorns, organdies and ginghams-
moire hemp milan hemp. tagel or
taffeta-in white, orange, blonde, gray
and sand.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
Nearly $4,000 Worth of
Women's Suits, Coats
and Dresses

in the great quarterly clearng Every garment has
been Inspected and if bought for Spring selling it has
been marked for disposal You will note great range
of original prices. These have been grouped into as
few lots as possible. Something interesting at all
prices. These goods will be found second
floor. Store opens at 8 s:45-closes at $50
Evening star., 1922-05-23
SIX ADDED TO ROLLS.

Better Business Bureau Member
ship Being Increased.
Six new members were added to
the rolls of the eBtter Business Bu
reau at a meeting Of the board of
trustees of the organization yeSter-
Evening star., 1922-05-23

house he
each hfs @ W dispose d u hepi season Great Quar-
f in Stock d bh HIg mg m
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$3.50 Sport Stockings, 81. .95

Reduced for the Quarterly Clearing
full fashioned sport silk and Isle
stockings; well reinforced; good assort-
ment of colors in two-tone effects Black
and white. cordovan and gold, cordovan
and silver. orchid and silver, blue and
silver, rose, camel
Evening star., 1922-05-23
Blouses-..-

Every conceivable style that
is smart-and made of the love-
lest fabrics.
$2.95 Wool Jersey Blouse, $l.00
Held these too long-now we must
sacrifice them. so wool jersey over
blouses, in drop-stitch weave, with
white linene collar and cuffs. Jade,
Red Henna and Brown.
$500 Colored Organdie Blouse
$1.95
little mussed, so out they go.
Dainty Organdy Blouses, in lovely pas
tel shades. Peter Pan, Tuxedo and
Roll Collars: trimmed with real Irish,
pcot edge and self pleating.~ Orchid,
Blue, Pink, Nile and Tan.
$500 and $6.95 Imported
Handmade Blouses, $3.95
You'll be glad to get one of these.
Fine French Batiste, all hand made
and trimmed with hand-drawn work.
Fashioned with roll collar and frills.
Lavender. French Blue, Pink, Gold
and White.
$3.50 and $s.s5 Suit and Sport
Blouses, 4.S5
Very handsome and decidedly smart.
Slip-over and tie-back tyles, in Crepe
de Chine. Printed Crepe and Pebble
Crepe, featuring new sleeves and trim
med with contrasting colors.
$1,000 to $12.s5 Suit and Sport
Blouses, $6.8S
Beau full silks and fascinating
styles, but odd sizes only. Crepe de
Chine, Krepe Knit and Printed Crepe
Slip-over and Tie-back models, in
beautiful color combinations.
$13.75 to $3.50 Costume and
Sport Blouses, $9.S5
These are the finest grades. All
new styles, in Crepe de Chine and fiber
silks All-over blouse effects, with
long and short sleeves. All the new
shades are represented. Also white and
color combinations.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
Dresses

$500 Crepe Knit Street Spring
signs Black and Copenhagen.
15-s4000 for -
tangerine canna brown. black
lO-S35OO Party Dresses fashionable silk
shades of lavender, gold, brown
4-sb5OO Afternoon Gowns of soft brown crisp
tafeta, artisticalIy
Iored-Canon and roshanara
henna, Copenhagen brown
25-s65.00 s69.5O
Romaine beautifully beaded
i0-S6500 and SIS 90 Dinner Gowns crepe
romaine, elaborately
and
beautiful fabrics Elizabeth crepe romane,
canton, charmingly beaded ex
Quisitely hand embroidered in silk
gray failow, jade. beige black. *405O.
Suits
25-s25o 90 and $4,000 Suits with
belted box sraightlne
2o-s35oo and $3.50 Tweed desirable new
IAN orch!d rose Copenhagen burlap $780,
ie-s5OO0 Suits of excellent trico
ana oox-coats IN navy, and black
Zo--sb5O0 faiIor
with bsna
braided. AHo-ei'foiuereo ana
Ing. coats $4,000 ''e '"i''-"ooi TAILOR
Zo-s6ooo to $500 Costume three niece
In Twill cord panel and hoy
eIec osautlfuy embroidered in self
2o-s6s 80 $500 Suits of excellent oua1tv
- '' N''N 'a'h very "eIi tailored
3o-ss5oo to s125.O0 Costume sus-twir co-d o,a
sclnat1ng styespanel coas-e1aho
rately embroidered ribbon sa, 90
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$2.25 Sport Stockings, 95c

To close out the stock for Summer
Spring weight silk an wool snort
stockings; some with embroidered clox.
Rose. jade green, emerald green, Alice
blue.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$500 Colored Organdie Blouse
S1.95

A little mussed. SO out. they go.
Dainty Organdy Blouses, in lovely pas
tel shades. Peter Pan, Tuxedo and
Roll Collars; trimmed with real Irish,
picot edge and self pleating Orchid,
Blue, Pink, Nile and Tan.
Evening star., 1922-05-23

Every conceivable style that
is smart-and made of the love-
lest fabrics.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$500 Silk Stockings, $3.50

with silk garter hens; heavy weight;
perfect goods Choice of cordovan, sill
yer, gold. russell Russian calf Too
many. soc pair saved because we are
oversupplied.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$3.50 and $8.95 Suit and Sport
Blouses. S4.85
$13.75 to $3.50 Costume and
Sport Blouses, $9.85

These are the finest grades. All
new styles in Crepe de Chine and fiber
silks All-over blouse effects, with
long and short sleeves All the new
shades are represented. Also white and
color combinations.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$2.95 Wool Jersey Blouse, $l.O0

Held these too long-now we must
sacrifice them. so wool jersey over
blouses. in drop stitch weave, with
white linene collar and cuffs. Jade,
Red, Henna and Brown.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
Note---For Misses!

First quarterly clearing in department,
third floor. In this new department are greatly in
creased stocks, and this involves goods in the
quarterly clearing and promises to be the biggest
event for misses SO far held in our shop. Why not
early and get the first choice? Store opens at
8:45. Plenty of time after Office We do not close
until go
Evening star., 1922-05-23

l 500 Natural Squirrel
Wrap. S350.00.
l $585.00 Black Caracul
Coat, Sz9250.
/ $585.00 Leopard Coat,
sport model, S29z.S0.
1885 Hudson Seal Coat,
sIS2.50.
/ $3.50 Mole Stole, $44.75.
Evening star., 1922-05-23
$500 and se.s5 Imported
Handmade Blouses, $3.95

You'll be glad to get one of these
Fine French Batiste, all hand made
and trimmed with hand-drawn work
Fashioned with roll collar and frills
Lavender. French Blue, Pink, Gold
and White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
LAWRENCE G.. MILLS
DIED IN DELAWARE

Mr.. Lawrence G.. Mills died at his
home in Bacon, Delaware, on Sunday,
January 29th. He was the son of the
late Leonard c. Mills and Hetty Ann
Mills. his wife, and was Seventy-five
years. six months, and twelve days
old He was born at Millsville, this
county. and was well known here.
He married Delaplrine Jones, the
youngest daughter Of the late Eph-
rain Jones and wife, and lived few
years near Newark. after which he
went TO Pocomoke. He subsequently
moved to Bacon, Del, where he was
engaged in the mercantile business.
IL had also hoen postmaster of
Bacon for several years. and held
that position at the time Of his death.
His wife died three years ago. He is
survived by two sons, Vance Mills, of
Philadelphia, and Clyde Mills, of
Buffalo, New York.
He was man of sterling character
and had host of friends. His body
was brought TO Newark for burial,
interment being made in Trinity
cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
COUNTY FARMERS +
FEDERATION TO MEET

A meeting of the Worcester County
Farmers Federation will be held in
the court room Of the Court House
on Tuesday afternoon, February 18th,
al 2 o'clock.
This is not strictly a meeting for
the members Of County Farmers
Federation, but for all the farmers
in the county, as we'll as all of those
interested in its agricultural welfare.
Just al this Time there are quite
a number Of important questions that
should engage the attention of the
agricultural interests. The president
and secretary Of the County Feder-
alton will report the results Of the
Maryland State Agricultural Society
recently held in Baltimore.
4 program Of work for the FEEDER
alton for the coming year will also
be discussed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
WILL APPOINT HUNDREDS
OF INCOME AUDITORS

Washington, u. C.. January Z,
l922-The collection of United States
internal revenue taxes is a big job.
The Civil Service Commission said
in a statement issued today tina, more
than 10000 Government employees are
engaged in this work. 1880 Of whom
are attached to the Income Tax Unit.
This latter figure includes more than
5000 auditors and inspectors of in
come tax returns who are employed
in Washington and in the field.
Notwithstanding this large force,
the Civil Service Commission states
that the Bureau of Internal Revenue
needs several hundred more auditors
and inspectors for the Income Tax
Work. and that an examination to
fill these positions will be held
throughout the country on March s.
The entrance salaries offered range
from 81 500 to $4,000 year Adj
vancement will depend upon demon
stration efficiency.
New appointees are given a six
weeks course of training in the
technicalities of the income tax law
and are paid full salary during such
instruction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
NEWARK FARMERS CLUB
NET MONDAY NIGHT

A very we'll attended and success
full meeting of the Newark Farmers
Club was held in the school house at
Newark on Monday night. The meet
ing was in charge of its president,
Mr. William H. Holloway, who told
of the advantages to be derived from
local farmers organizations.
Mr.. r. J. Dukes, the County Drec-
tor of the Agricultural Corporation
discussed the purpose of the Agri-
cultural Corporation and showed
where it could be Of benefit TO the
farmei's of Newark.
After County Agent Oswald talked
on the education advantages Of the
County Farmers Federation, the Club
decided to join the County Organiza-
ton and paid its membership dues.
Other meetings will be- arranged
for in the near future.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
BERLIN

Mrs. Horace +. Harmonson Is
spending some time in Florida with
her daughter. Mrs. Philip Dennis,
who Is spending the winter there.
Mr.. Creston Trader left Sunday
afternoon TO spend the week in Phil
adolphia with his brother, Mr. Lloyd
Trader.
Nh. and Mrs. John Whaley, Of
Ocean City, spent the week end with
his mother, Mrs. Thomas J. Whaley.
Mary Gordon Johnson has been
spending the past week in town with
her grandparents, Mr. and Ms. Cor
don Il. Jones.
Mr.. Crawford Bounds has returned
from a short trip TO Florida.
Nh. John Gibbs has been seriously
IN FOR several days
Mr.. Walton Chandler visited his
parents here during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Burbage and
Nj. and Mrs Kendall Jarvis return
Ell the early part of the week from
n stay Of nearly three weeks in Flor
ida.
Mr. Thomas Mason. Of Ocean City.
has been spending several days IN
town with his brother. DR.. Ohio II.
Mason.
Nj. Asbury Dennis and family
spent sunday with relatives in
Powellville.
Mr.. and MrS. Sheldon Chandler
have moved into the apartment Of
Mr. ". A. Disharoon. recently va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. Robley Hol-
land.
Miss Maud McCabe. Of Selbyville.
Del, visited her aunt, Mrs. John keaS.
on Friday of last week.
Mrs. o. VI. Chandler is in Balti-
more this week. consulting special
iSt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11

Rev. l.. +. Poole has been con-
fined TO the house this week.
Capt. George w. Truitt has been
quite i'll this week.
MIR. Alexander ID. Irwin, of Phil
adelphia. and sister, Miss Mabel /.
Irwin. will sail today Saturday
from New York on three months
trip 10 Africa. While away they will
visit Egypt, northern Africa, and pos
sibly the Holy Land. Their sister,
Mrs. Harris S. Corddry. went to
Philadelphia the first of the week to
spend few days with them, and ac-
companied them to New York to wish
them bon voyage.
MIR. Marion Tindale, of Salisbury.
well-known Democrat. and a promi-
nent Odd Fellow and Red Man. died
in Princess Anne Tuesday. Mr.. Tin
dale was going from Pocomoke City
to Salisbury. He complained of feel
ing i'll and stopped in store. Then
he fell to the floor unconscious. He
died almost Immediately.
Hon. William d. Corddry has
been in Philadelphia this week at
tending the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Pine Box and Shook
Manufacturers Association at the
Bellevue Stratford Hotel. Mr. Cord
dry is director of the Association,
and takes an active part in shaping
its policies and directing its affairs.
Mr.. Corddry was accompanied to
Philadelphia by his wife, and they
have gone TO New York to spend the
week end with their son, Mr.. Graham
Corddry.
George NJ. Clarke, Esq. of New
York, is spending some time at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas p.
Wharton. in Stockton. Mr.. Clarke is
the head of Everett, Clarke and
Benedict. a well known legal firm of
New York City. Mr.. Clarke stands
in the foremost rank of the legal
fraternity of New York, and has a
close association and intimate ac-
quaintanccship with the financial and
fashionable world of the Metropolis.
Mr.. and Mrs Wharton also enter
tanned this week his brother. Mr.. Will
liam r. Wharton. who is in charge
of the work of the Pure Food and
Drug Law in the Eastern section, his
territory extending from Maine to
Florida. His headquarters are in
New York. Miss Lucille Collins and
Mr.. c. Y. White, Of Snow Hill, also
spent from Saturday until Monday AT
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wharton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
MISS WILLIAMS MARRIED
LAST MONDAY MORNING

Miss Charles +. Williams was mar
ried at five o'clock Monday morning
to Mr.. George w. Toppin, Jr., Of
Georgetown, Del, son Of George w.
Toppin, Of Atlantic City, N. J. The
marriage ceremony was performed at
the parsonage Of Whatcoat Methodist
Episcopal Church by the brides pas
tor, Rev. l.. +. Poole. Her sisters,
Misses Mary, Emily, and Harriet
Williams, accompanied her to the par
s, mage. and witnessed the marriage
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Della Williams and husband, the late
Charles Williams. She graduated at
the Snow Hill High School in the
class Of 1919, after which she was
employed by Layton & Layton in
Georgetown for year. Following
this she accepted a position with The
CorddIy Company of this town, and
became very valuable acquisition TO
their stenographic and bookkeeping
department. She is a popular and at
tractive young lady, and will be
greatly missed by large circle of
friends.
Immediately after the marriage
ceremony the bride and groom left
on the early train for the northern
cities. where they will spend their
honeymoon. On their return they win
reside at Georgetown, De-, where the
groom is employed by the Philadel-
phia. Baltimore & Washington Rail-
road Company.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
LOCAL AND Personal

Mrs. Lille Reed.-of Chincotea-
que, i visiting her pafeats, Nh. and
Mrs. Il. W. Hearthway.
Col. George VI. UpShur has been
confined to the house this week on
account of a severe cold.
MIR. John ]. Hill. who is in his
9th year. Is seriously III at MS home
on Washington Street
MIR. Sidney Landlord. of Nir-
ginia. visited friends in Snow Hill
this week
Send The Messenger the news Of
your neighborhood. We want all the
news that's 1T TO print.
Mrs. X. II. RenShaw has return
Ell home from On extended visit 10
her mother in Baltimore
Mr.. W. C. Powell attended a
meeting of the Maryland Board Of
Pharmacy in Baltimore the first of
the week.
Mrs. james Il. TrIitt. who has
been quite sick. i now very much
improved. Mr.. Truitt. who also has
been sick. is out again.
Miss Elizabeth Mock left Sunday
for Baltimore TO be with her mother.
Mrs. John l.. Neck, who Is recuperat-
ing from an operation at the Church
Home Hospital. While in baltimore
Miss Mock is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Margaret Pechin-
Mrs. NJ. 7. Hargis. Chairman Of
Worcester County Chapter American
Red Cross. received a telegram
Thursday morning from Fort Me
Henry, Baltimore. stating that Mr..
Wallace Bonneville was critically i'll
in the hospital, and requesting that
his relatives be notified. This was
Immediately done. and his mother,
Mrs. Esther bonneville. accompanied
BY her brother, Mr.. f. NJ. Jones, left
on the afternoon train for Baltimore.
Mr.. Bonneville enlisted during the
War. and at one time was stationed
in Cuba He entered the hospital
several weeks ago 10 undergo treat
ment- The telegram announcing his
Illness was sent to the Red Cross, as
the names Of his relatives here We're
not known to the hospital authorities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
MAN SHOOTS WIFE
AS WOMEN FLEE
Raymond Smith, Denied Interview.
Pulls Pistol And Fires, Striking
Her in The Foot.

fredericksburg, Md, Feb. Sanger
ed by the refusal of his wife, who is
suing for divorce, to talk TO him, Ray
mond Smith yesterday drew a pistol
and shot at her
Mrs. Smith, who was going home
for dinner from her work at the shirt
factory. saw her husband standing on
a neighbor's porch, apparently wait
ing to see her.
Approaching her. he demanded an
interview, and when this was refused,
he produced the pistol, attempting
to shoot her Presence Of mind saved
her, for she slapped his arm down
ward ard the bullet lodged in her
foot.
Her father coming to her rescue.
Smith pointed the automotic at him
and dared him to come nearer Raiche
MeSsick. manager Of TopkiS Bros
shirt factory, where Mrs Smith is
employed, slipped up unnoticed and
seized Smith by the wrists. holding
him despite his efforts TO shoot. until
Constable Glenn Noble was sum-
moned
Smith was committed to Denton
Jail for the April term of court in
default Of 5000 bail. The shooting
took place in the presence of many
shirt factory women. who became
panic-stricken and fed TO places Of
safety.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
GIRDLETREE

Mrs. ". :. Townsend and children
spent part of last week in Chester
and Philadelphia. While away Mrs.
Townsend consulted an eye specialist.
Mrs. &. {. Dukes has returned from
a few days visit at the home Of her
cousin. Mr.. James Truitt. in Snow
Hill
Mr.. f. Il. Scarborough and Mr.. NJ.
l.. Watson are in Baltimore this week
attending a meeting Of the Tall
Cedars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel1in Selby enter
TENED Sunday her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Zadok Chcri'iN, Of near Snow
Hill.
DIR. ;. c. ogleSby and family are
visiting relatives at Crisfeld and
Tangier Island.
Nh. and Mrs. Raymond Bounds
were week end visitors n the home
of her parents, Nj. and Mrs. 4. }.
Selby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Hammond
and son. of Greenbackvillc, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Scar
borough.
Mrs. William Price. Of Stockton,
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l..
II. Jones. the first part Of the week.
Miss Mary Dukes. Is visiting rel
atives in Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Cottingham
and son, of Snow Hill. were week
end visitors at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Emma Bowen.
Miss Winona Brimer, who has
been spending several weeks with her
aunt. Mrs. J. 7. Sturgis. has return
ed home.
Miss Mollie CheriX was a week
end guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Mervin Selby.
Mrs. Harry Onley, who has been
visiting her mother. has returned 10
her home near Centreville.
Little Miss Emily Scarborough has
returned from few days visit with
friends at Greenbackville.
Mr.. c. :. Onley made business
trip to Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Russell Jones entertained the
Sewing Circle last Friday evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
INDIANTOWN

Nh Castor Paradee, of New Brit
ain. Conn. came 10 attend the fun
eral Of his mother. Mrs. Benjamin
Paradee, last week He remained
over. and is spending several days
here with his sisters. Mrs. Harold f..
Mock and Mrs. Grice Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shockley and
family. Mr. Ernest Shockley and
family. Sir. L. c. Shockley and wife.
and daughter, Miss Nettie. Nh and
Mrs. Luther Shockley and Mr and
Mrs. Luther Atkinson were enter
tanned at a turkey dinner on Sunday
by Mr.. and Mrs Walter Shockley,
of Sno~ Hill. The day was most
enjoyable one. Miss Nettie Shockley
remained over for few days
Nh. Clarence Bromley spent the
week end with Nh and Mrs. c. L.
DickerSon.
Miss Lola Pusey and brother. Viii
lie, and Miss Emily Bounds spent the
week end with Nh and Mrs. Marion
DiSharoon.
Mrs. James DevereauX and son,
James. Jr.. and Miss Emily Dish
aroon. Of Snow Hill. spent last Fri
day with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Dish
aroon.
3lr. and Mrs Handy Truiti. and
Mrs. Leland Davis visited Mr. and
Mrs. Rider Adkins Sunday.
M. John II. Truiit and son, George
Tluitt. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Littleton spent Saturday at Fruitland
::.:d SALISBURY They returned by
Ocean City to see the big whale
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
HELP WANTED FOR
Bon IRON CREEK

The bay men around Box Iron want
Box Iron Greek dug out. and are So
Letting help of all kinds. such rs slabs
and other material needed 10 make a
ielty at the mouth Of the creek.
BY opening the creek, writer 10
The Messenger says. "A good harbor
can be made for all boats and the
farms bordering on the creek will
be drained. II will also be handy for
fishermen. duckerS, etc.
4 meeting is called al James
Truths store. Box Iron, Friday even
ing. February 18th, TO which every
one is invited.