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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
$50 KILLED AND
$50 INJURED AT
EDDYSTONE, PA.
Manager Of Muntion Plant Now Declares it to
Have Been the Work Of an Internal
Machine Planted by Enemies

The latest from Eddystone Pa the information that
l50 persons mostly and children lost their lives
poson the Ammunition Corporation plant there Tues
day morning about 10 O'Clock and at least $50 badly wounded
All Snow HILL in fact all of Worcester County. greatly
csed last Tuesday when eegraphc received here that
hundreds of persons had death from explosion the acto
ry of the Remington Arms Co Eddystone Pa 1t we'll
known that large number of young from Worcester County
worked the Remington works Edystone 1t turned how
great of life occasoned the EddyStone
Ammunition plant where most of the employees and
children, largely residents of Philadelphia and Chester
The the that convinced the explosion
machine the explosion being
fully work
The explosion which felt Philadelphia distance 10 miles occurred
building
In this building fuses
girls Probably
building the blast the majority
capped.
bodies
They placed happened
hundred from fated building
been blown still further All
badly muulated and burned beyond recognition
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
VIM. STURCIS
DIED SUNDAY
A Gentleman Of the Old School
Called Home. Was Faithful
To Every Trust.

Mr.. William Sturgis died at his home
in Snow Hill on Sunday morning, April
sth. of a general breakdown in health.
He was in his seventy-eighth year.
While his health had been poor for
several years, his family and friends
felt no alarm until about a week before
his death. The care and ministrations
Of his devoted wife seemed to prolong
his life. even after all hope was aban-
doned
Mr.. Sturgis was born near Snow Hill
in lSi0. and was the son of William
Sturgis. of John, and Mary Richardson
Sturgis He spent all his life in Wor-
cester County. In 1866 he married
Miss Jennie Nelson, daughter of the
late Robert Nelson. who survives him,
as also does one brother. Mr.. Littleton
Sturgis. of Pocomoke City. and num-
ber of nieces and nephews.
Mr.. Sturgis was carpenter and
builder. and had erected or remodeled
HOIc ludl luiIlg Houscs w HuoH mn
and vicinity, and only retired from
active work when past seventy. Mr..
Sturgis had many friends and was liked
by almost everybody He was quiet
and oblging in manner, and no one who
employed him ever had cause to com
plain that he did not fulfill his obliga-
tions.
Funeral services We're held at his late
residence on Martin Street Tuesday
afternoon. conducted by Rev DR. W.
S. Kreger. pastor of Mackenzie Presby-
terian Church. who was assisted by
Rev. Charles II. Williams lnterment
was made in the family burial lot in
the NJ. l.. Cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Oliver
Richardson. George Hayward, Isaac
Townsend. Joshua Duffy. and Charles
Clarke and Washington Pusey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
OLD CITIZEN
DIES, AGED "a
Had Lived In And Around Snow
Hill All His Long Lite--WdS
A Good Citizen

Mr.. William p. Devereaux, one
of the oldest and most respected
citizens of Snow Hill, died at the
home of his niece. Mrs. Freder-
ick Hales, in Snow Hill, last
Monday morning.
Mr.. Devereaux was nearly 81 years
of age and had been in poor health for
some time. He had always been a del
icate man. He was raised on a farm
but forsook farm life when young
man and followed the water for awhile
for the benefit of his health He was
a brother of the late Joseph }. Dever-
eaux and had several sisters who died
years ago.
Mr.. DevereauX was an ardent Demo
crat and never missed voting for his
party candidates He conducted butch
ering business in Snow Hill at various
times previous to the big fire which de-
stroyed the business section of Snow
Hill % years ago. Since that time he
had no regular business. and for long
time had not been in such health as to
permit him to undertake any Mr.. Dey-
ereaux leaves number OF nieces and
nephews to mourn the loss of an airec-
tionate uncle
These are Mrs George Carmean, OF
Berkeley, Va Mrs Henry J Clayville,
of Snow Hill. Mrs. Thomas T. Brimer.
of Box Iron, Miss Priscilla DevereauX,
Messrs. John and James DevereauN. Of
near Snow Hill, and Mrs. Frederick j.
Haes of Snow Hill. with whom he
resided
Funeral services We're held at the
residence Of Captain tales last Wednes-
day morning after which interment
was made in the family burying lot in
the NJ f. Cemetery
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
WIN. +. JOHNSON. Att 'y-at-Law
Order of Publication.

Mary j Timmons and William 7. Tim
mons, her husband, vs. Robert $
Wimbrow. Audrey May Phillips and
J. Richard Phillips. Irma Lee Rich
ardson and Calvin Richardson. her
husband. Paul g. Wimbrow and Eliza
beth Wimbrow. his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 2S09.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
sale of certain real estate, situate in
Worcester County. Maryland. of which
certain Charles II. Godfrey died
seized and possessed.
The bill alleges that Charles H. God.
frey was in his life time seized and pos
sessed of certain real estate situate
near Campbelltown in Worcester Coun-
ty, and that being so seized. he died in
testate about the year 1882. leaving
surviving him "A widow who has since
died and the following heirs at law: Ma
ry J. Timmons, who has intermarrled
with William I. Timmons, both of whom
are adults residing in the city of Phlla-
delphia, Pa, the complainants in this
cause, and Martha +. Wimbrow, who in
termarried with certain Robert ).
Wimbrow. who has since died. leaving
surviving her as her husband, the said
Robert s. Wimbrow. who is AN adult.
now residing in the State of Tennessee,
and the following children. her helrs-ln-
law Audrey May Phillips, who has in
termarried with j. Richard Phillips. both
of whom are adults residing in Caroline
County, Irma Lee Richardson. who has
intermarried with Calvin Richardson.
adults. residing in Wicomico County,
Maryland, Paul G.. Wimbrow and Eliza
beth Wmbrow, his wife. adults, resd-
ing it il. believed, in the State of Nir-
ginia.
That the real estate referred to and
fully described in the bill of complaint
in this cause, is not susceptible of dl-
vision among the several parties IN in
terest thereto, but should be sold and
the net proceeds arising therefrom be
distributed among the several parties
hereto a. their respective rights may
appear.
1t il thereupon, this 7th day of April,
1917. ordered by the Circuit Court OF
Worcester County. in Equity. that the
plaintiff. by causing copy of this or.
der to be inserted in some newspaper.
published in said Worcester County,
once in each of four successive weeks
before the 9TH day Of May. 1917. give
notice to the said absent defendants OF
the object and substance Of this bill
warning them to appear in this Court IL
person or by solicitor, on or before the
23rd day Of May next. to show cause. II
any they have, why a decree ought moi
to be passed as prayed.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk
True Copy. Test:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Milton l.. Veasey. Owner OF the 7. F.
Hargis Department Store.

Hargis Department Store, OF POGO
moke Mr. Neasey contracted to pur-
chase the property about year ago
after Miss Dickinson had offered it to
the tenants Of the building and they
declined to purchase same.
This is perhaps the most desirable store
location in Pocomoke, having front
age of 81 feet on Market Street, IS feet
on Vine Street. and depth of 2l0 feet.
Sometime since Mr.. Veasey also pur-
chased the Young Livery property. 10
feet square. which adjoins the Dickin-
son Store
Upon these two properties Mr.. Yea
sey will build thoroughly modern
store. equipped with the latest store
fixtures to be obtained.
Plans and specifications for the build
ing are now being made by Duhrng,
Okie, and Iiegler, architects of Phila-
delphia. and the interior of the store is
being arranged. and the store fixtures
designed by the Grand Rapids Show
Case Co. of Grand Rapids. Mich.
Completion of the new structure will
be hastened as much as possible. as the
fast growing business of the Hargis
store needs additional room. Work will
be started as soon as the present lease
upon the building expires. September
Bird. of this year
While the plans of the new building
have not yet been made public, we un-
derstand that it will contain complete
sprinkler system, cash carrier system.
plate glass counters. freight and pas
senger elevators and commodious rest
rooms. The Hargis store has acquired
the reputation Of carrying one of the
best lines of high class merchandise on
the entire peninsula, and the fact that
they have outgrown their present quar-
tiers is tribute to the owner, MIR Yea
sey. and his large force of faithful en-
ployees, many of whom grew up with
the Dickinson business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Notice to Contractors! !

Sealed proposals for building one sec
tion of State highway and one bridge.
as follows:
Contract No. Wolf, Worcester Coun-
": One section of road between POGO
moke and Stockton. distance of ap.
proximately . Is miles (Concrete).
BRIDGE
Contract No. WOLF, Worcester Coun.
ty: One reinforced concrete bridge.
girder construction. approximately l9d
feet in length, across the SinepuXent
Bay, will be received by the State
Roads Commission. at its offices COL
Garrett Building. Baltimore, Maryland,
until II NJ on the lst day of May. 1917,
at which time and place they will be
publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book of specitica-
tions. Specifications and plans will be
furnished by the Commission upon ap.
plicaton and cash payment Of $l.OO as
hereafter no charges will be permitted
No bids will be received unless accom-.
panied by certified check for the sun
Of Five Hundred t$500) Dollars payable
to the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Act.
OF the General Assembly Of Maryland
respecting contracts
The Commission reserves the right [,
reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the State Roads Commits
sion this 10th day Of April, 1919
FRANK II. ZOUK,
Chairman
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UPSHUR & UPSHUR, u,i...:,.
WIN. +. JOHNSON. '"'''i'oi
Order Nisi.

1hn H.. Neif and Leila $. Netf. his wife
vs..
iliam H. Rickard and Amanda Rick
ard, his wife
the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity No 262i. March
Term. To-wit March -. l9l,
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported hy William + johnson and
George NJ tpshur. Trustees for the
sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 23rd day of
April. 1917. provided a copy of this
order be inserted N some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each Of three successive weeks before
the 10th day Of April, in the year nine
teen hundred and seventeen
The report states the amount Of sales
to be SS5O5.0O
OLIVER p. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
OLIVER y. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Ice Plant For Sale

Desiring to discontinue in the bust
ness and having other matters requir
ing our attention, we offer our ice plant
in Snow Hill at private sale. There is
a local demand for our full output AT
prices prevailing in nearby territory.
and there is an opportunity for enlarg-
ing the business if prospective purchas
er desires it.
Our location on main line of ID. NJ. 4
Y. railroad track with switch on siding
running right along side of buildings Tor
our own ground) can not be surpassed.
The plant will be sold cheap and or
reasonable terms. Lot plenty large
for extension of business. or connecting
other business enterprise if desired
For particulars address
S. H. Purnell, Sr. Salisbury. Md.
S. l.. Purnell. Jr.. Snow Hill. Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14

Order Nisi.

In the matter Of the estate Of Sarah &.
Dukes, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County. Maryland February Term,
1917 to-wit March q. 1917
ORDERED by the Orphans Court of
Worcester County Maryland. this 9th
day of March. A d.. 1917, that the sale
made and reported by Rolin p. Collins.
executor Of the last will and testament
Of Sarah C. Dukes. deceased, in the
above cause described. be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 2ith day OF
April. a. d. 1917 provided copy Of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Worcester County.
Maryland, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks on or before the eth day
of April, A. d. 1917.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $500. 90.
JAS $. SCARBOROUGH.
PETER j. JONES.
HENRY +. DAVIS.
Judges
Test: ASBURY G. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
True Copy. Test:
ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
COL.A.D. FOSTER
PASSES AWA'
SOn-in-LdW Of u. S. Senator John
Walter Smith; An Eminent
Lawyer Of Baltimore

Col. Arthur Douglas Foster,
son-in-law of United States Sen
ator John Walter Smith and one
of the foremost lawyers at the
Baltimore bar, died at 1925
O'Clock Friday morning at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, where he was
operated on several days before.
Thursday night his condition became
such that hope for his recovery was
practically abandoned. The immediate
cause of death was pulmonary embo-
lism; and while his illness had been
long and trying experience the end was
sudden
Colonel Foster had many friends in
Snow Hill who were grieved much to
hear Of his untimely death.
Colonel Foster had been sick sine
February y. when he suddenly sufFo
what was thought to be an alta
pneumonia while in Norfolk to
case Some time later Colonel
was brought to his home in Balti
accompanied by Mrs. Foster.
he was taken to Johns Hopkins Ho
for an operation.
lie did we'll FOR some days. Then,
relapse His physicians and 70
realized his danger, and NJ :. Fo,
who had been constantly at his be
was joined by her faith = a
They We're with him nearly all the
during the losing battle Mrs Foster
and Senator Smith being at the bedside
when the end came.
Colonel Foster was son of the late
Reuben Foster, for many years presi
dent of the Chesapeake Steamship Com
pany and local capitalist, He was
born IN Baltimore on November 8, 1872.
and was educated there. finishing his
academic studies at the Johns Hopkir
University He was graduated in
from the University of Maryland
1895.
For years past Colonel Foster =
recognized as one of the best admiral
lawyers in the State. He was a me-
Der of the Merchants Club. the Mar
CONTINUED ON PAGE
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SATURDAY,
April 2Sth, A. D. 1917,


Inc following real estate to-wit
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No. Is folios Is, and l5S. said part OF
said tract of land beinp boundrd and
described as follows;
on ,6" s"''thwnst side ~ tbn comfy
road leading from Buckingham Gene
terry to Newport Bridge. being at the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
RAN AUTO into
TELEPHONE POLE
John E. Holland, Of POCOmOke
City, Victim Of Auto Accident
Last Thursday Night

John L. Holland of a. h. Holland Il
Bro. leading merchants of Pocomoke
City, was dangerously hurt Thursday
night of last week in an automobile ac-
cident on the Berlin road
The storm had blown down tele-
phone pole, which he ran into. Another
machine was struck by the falling pole.
and two colored women were hurt, it is
thought. beyond recovery At noon
Saturday, Mr. Holland recovered con
sciousness. but is in critical condition,
The car was smashed to pieces.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Enemv Precaufion

SAW very patriotic act by a dog
as | was going home yesterday.
What was il?
We were passing through the market
when | saw French bull seize and
intern sausage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Not The Fighting Kind

He threatened me with all sorts of
terrible things, He even shook his fist
at me.
Don't be alarmed it was only a
pacifist.
Select your suit NOW Prettiest
styles in women's and misses suits we
have ever shown. Sl2 - to 1886. 4. +.
Hargis, Pocomoke Cit. I'D
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
WhatCOat M. {. Church

1000 a. m. Sunday School
HOO a. m. Public worship and sermon
200 p. m. Mems Bible Class.
Gas p. m. Epworth League Service.
7.30 p. m. Public worship and ser
mon.
II is expected that special music will
be rendered at both morning and even.
ing service The public is cordially in
vitcd.
REV. l.. + POOLE. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
ENTERPRISINC
FIRM PLANNING
ENLARGEMENT

On Saturday last title to the store
property in Pocomoke, which for so
many years was owned and operated as
a department store by the late W. s.
Dickinson and W $ Dickinson Jr.,
passed from Miss Miriam Dickinson,
daughter Of W S. Dickinson, Jr, to
Milton l.. Neasey, owner Of the I. r
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Notice TO Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribcr has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate of
JULIA a. GODFREY,
late Of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof Ia
the subscriber, on or before the nth
day of October. 1917. They may other
wise by law he excluded from all bene-
fits Of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 7th day OF April. 1917.
JAMES K. PHILLIPS. JR.
Administrator. {. I. a.
Test: ASBURY G. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
For Sale

FOR SALE The Sidney Prince
Stallion formerly owned by the late
Denard W. Collins, is for sale For fur
ther information apply to the under
signed at the Berlin Restaurant Clay
ton +. Collins, Berlin, Md
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14

High jump. -. ono, 49,. -. -.
Relay
SIR. UNLIMITED CLASS.
100 yd. Dash. One-Q Quarter Mile Run.
One-H Half Mile Run. Running High
Jump. Running Broad Jump. y Id.
Shot Put. Mile Relay
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
Plenty OF Both

Say, Jim. have you hot and cold
water in your house?
Sure | have. Cold water for any
suggestions | may happen TO make and
hot water the rest of the time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14

Sunday School at 200 p m. ". A.
Harris, Superintendent. Preaching at
800 p. m. by the pastor. Everybody is
invited.
w. l.. WITT. Pastor.
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johnston.
The above are hereby requested t.
serve in their respective capacities or to
send substitute in their stead. if they
find it impossible to be present.
BY order of the Committe.
+. CLARKE FONTAlNE.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
john ". STATION, solicitor
Assignee's Sale
or VALUABLE
Personal Property

BY virtue of the power of sale CON
tanned in IA mortgage bill of sale from
Joseph s. Collick to William O. Payne.
assigned to the undersigned for fore
closure, default having occurred therein.
| will sell at Public Auction IN front of
the Stockton Bank. in Stockton. Wor-
cester County Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
WEDNESDAY,
April 25th, A. D., 1917

AT 300 O'CLOCK, p NJ.
all the following personal property.
to-wit:
One Stallion named Joe Mack by
General Mack.
.One Buggy and Harness.
One Barn. Stable and Carriage Shed
combined, located on the property of
DR.. John T. Parker. deceased.
TERMS OF SALE CASH.
JOHN W. STATION,
Assignee.
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Arizona sentinel., 1917-11-22

Malcolm Fraser Governor Campbell's private secre tary certainly an artist when entertaining oon thnk he has an equal the state and but few ios anywhere earth He can entertain more people at the same time than any man ever saw
Arizona sentinel., 1917-11-22

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