fled to the North to escape service in the Confederate Army.

Has never held office before, excepting that for many years
has been a School Trustee and served two terms as Town Com-
missioner.

At the late election he ran ahead of his ticket in his own dis-
trict as much, if not more, than any Republican candidate ever
did, thus showing his great popularity in his own home.

WICOMICO COUNTY— Three Members.
JAMES O. ADAMS, Democrat—Sharptown.

Mr. Adams is a native of Sharptown, and was born July 10,
1877. Was educated at the Salisbury High School, the Mary-
land Agricultural College and the Harvard University Summer
School. Has been closely identified with the educational work
of the county. Taught for three years as Principal of Sharp-
town Grammar School. In 1900 accepted a position as book-
keeper for A. W. Robinson & Co., and when that company was
incorporated, was elected Secretary and Treasurer, which posi-
tion was held until its absorption by the Marvil Package Com-
pany. Since January, 1904, has been connected with the above
company and the Robinson Hardware Company of Sharptown.
Has been Notary Public since 1902.

EBENEZER G. DAVIS, Democrat—Willard.

Mr. Davis was born and reared in Wicomico County, where
his early education was received in the public schools of that
county and was completed in the High School at Berlin.

At the age of twenty-two he taught school for two years,
when he gave up teaching to engage in the mercantile business.
In 1893 Mr. Davis was elected to the House of Delegates,
and in 1895 established the town of Willard, Md., where he now
resides.

CHARLES R. DISHAROON, Democrat—Salisbury.

Mr. Disharoon was born and raised on a farm near Snow
Hill, Worcester County; attended the high school at Snow
Hill; at the age of eighteen began teaching public school;
taught two years; afterwards engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness in Wicomico County; during the last twelve years has
been a member of the lumber firm of E. S. Adkins & Co., and
been living in Salisbury, Md., during which time served two
terms as City Councilman and two terms as Mayor of that city.
Is director of the Wicomico Building and Loan Association
and Vice-President of the People's National Bank. This is the
first elective office he has held outside of his own town.