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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Evangelistic Campaign
By Circuit Churches

a big tabernacle evangelistic cam
paign is being planned by the Pocomoke
Circuit churches Of Salisbury District Of
Wilmington Conference OF the Method
ist Episcopal Church, Sunday. Novem-
Der II has been set a. Tabernacle open.
ing day and for the actual beginning of
campaign of strong, 2oth-century and
Bible evangelism.
II z Armstrong cholrster and soloist
of unusual ability, and Mrs H. r. Arm
strong, talented as a highly pianist and
women's worker. will aid in the cam
paign in their departments
a wooden tabernacle Of the usual or
der, Billy Sunday Tabernacle on a
small scale. will be built TO seat 1000
persons. at Cokesbury where the main
church and the parsonage of the circuit
are located.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Woman Faker Caught
By Policeman Esham

She went before the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court and made affidavit that
her name was lnez Tappan, and that
her husband had lost leg. She then
started out to collect money from the
people of Snow Hill. She told some
persons that her home was at Bishop.
Policeman Esham suspected her of being
crooked. He took her up and told her
she was taking She finally admitted
it and told another story which is not to
be- published
MIR. Esham took from her the money
she had collected here and returned it
to the givers He then showed her the
way out OF Snow hill. Inc" looks
To be 20 years old, had one gold-flled
front tooth. il brunette and weighs
1870 pounds
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Aims House Timber
Sells For SIS, 12O

The sale Of the timber on the Aims
house farm took place last Tuesday as
advertised the purchaser being the
Murphy & Hayes Company, of Har-
rington. Del The sum of SIS. l20 was
paid for the timber, which il considered
good price by local timber experts.
The money realized from the sale will
be invested by the County Commission
ers. and used as fund for the main
tenance Of the Aims House and the
inmates
The question of selling the Aims
House farm has been agitated for a
number of years, but the wisdom Of the
Board Of County Commissioners in hold
ing on to the property is amply justified
by the big price received this week for
the timber, which alone brought more
than the entire farm would have sold
for dozen or more years ago
There are many good and conscien-
tlous people who argue that the Aims
House property should be sold. and an
institution maintained nearer the town.
and there are number of equally good
and conscientious people who oppose
the plan
The recent report of the superntend-
ent OF the farm Mr. Frank NJ West.
showed that the farm was on paying
basis. the receipts for the year more
than paying for the keep Of the in
mates and the necessary repairs. In
view of this fact. and in view. also. Of
the fact that substantial fund for the
maintenance of the inmates and the up
keep of the property has been provided
by the sale of the timber, it seems that
it would be the part of wisdom. both
from an economical standpoint for the
county. and from the standpoint of
benefit 10 the inmates. 10 keen the
property for the present.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Former Worcester Man
Killed In The Trenches

ND oar Nc~ark Corcspondcnt
Nd sad news reached here this week
OF NJ death of George ladkin. an En-
gliS koldier, and former resident X
XwarA who left here about three
fears aga TO take ~ arms IN his coun-
'try's defehse MIR l.adkin was killed
in the trenches in France Oct. nth
lie leaves widow and two children
in England to mourn their loss Nj
l.adkin was very hopeful of returning
to this country. and wrote to a friend
here that the happiest day of his life
would be when he landed in Newark
He had recently written that he hopeo
the war would be over soon. as he dread
ed another winter in the trenches.
Mr.. Ladkin made many friends here
who regret his death Although reared
an Episcopalian. he identified himself
with Newark NJ. +. Church. and was
one of its most devout and respected
members.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Council of Defense
Doing Splendid Work

With Worcester leading the counties
in the amour, subscribed 70 the Liberty
Loan much credits due 70 the Women !
section Of the Maryland Councl Of De
Tense Women all over ;he county took
bonds in large and small amounts and
the school children responded generous
H.
The now Hill Red Cross circle pro
yided supper for = colored. draftees and
put ~ lunches for the same number 10
eat on their trip to Camp Meade
In the thrift section. the driving Of
fruits j. being carried on. The neces-i-
Is of food conservation Is being vigor-
ously put before the people by the re
cruitng officers under their captain.
Mrs Thomas T. Wharton. Of Stockton
The Community Fair Is in full progress.
the farmers and their wives and the
town people have responded generously,
and the fruit and vegetables On eXhlbl-
ton are delight 10 the eye The
jellies and preserves will be sent 10 the
Worcester boys at Camp Meade. and
the canned goods donated 10 the Red
Cross will be sold. and the proceeds
used to add to the comforts Of our sol
diers and sailors
In the Sailors and soldiers Depart
ment, comfort kits have been mailed to
all the selected men. each containing
sweaters. d muiIlers, 2 helmets. and >
wristlets II il hoped that much
larger quantity Of surgical dressings
will be furnished during the next month
The demand for surgical dressings Is
increasing, and if each member of the
Red Cross would feel that by neglect
ing to attend her class on the appointed
day she Is failing in helping 10 staunch
the wound Of some courageous lad. who
l. shedding QUE his life blood for her.
the classes would soon reach their full
quota for no one would have these
brave boys suffer for our lack Of atten
ton The Junior Red Cross j. knitting
wooden squares. which are ioined and
made into blankets for the soldiers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Mrs. VIM. III. ROwley
Died In Girdletree

Mary GUSTS Rowley. widow of vii.
liam II Rowley. died last Monday at
her native home Girdletree. Md
\ Mrs. Rowley. Just one week before
&ass9i her S3rd birthday. She was the
&tHer of fifteen children. six of whom
arAiving. S. F. Rowley Of South Hill.
Vx\James H. Rowley of Horntown.
W.. n H. Rowley of Chincoteague.
ya., A T.. Rowley of Long Island. n.
NJ. Mrs\W. ID Straughn and Miss
'Mollie /. Rowley of Girdletree She
leaves seventeen grand children and
dition to her large family she raised
York and Mary Crow Brewingt0n of
Franklin City.
The funeral services were conducted
in Spring Hill NJ. +. Church at .. 30 p.
m. Wednesday. October 3lst. by her
former pastor. Rev. II. f. Reed. and
her present pastor Rev. Miller Mccain
After the impressive ceremony she was
borne to her grave by her grandsons
and land to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery.
She was regular and devoted mem
Der of the Girdltree church for seventy
years. During all these years her gen
crosby and loyalty were manifested be
yond the ordinary in the community
and in her regularity upon church duties
until her health failed. That she had a
sympathetic understanding of the
negroes. whom she owned was beauti-
fully shown by the fact that daughter
Of one OF these slaves ministered TO her
needs on the day Of her death.
Mrs. Rowley was the daughter of
George Parker Selby of Accomac Co.
Va and Leah Holland of Stockton. Md.
Through her paternal grandmother.
Mary GUSTS Selby. she was a descen-
dant. in direct line, of Col. John Gus
tis Of Arlington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Shirt Factory Sold
To New York Firm

The Snow Hill Shirt Factory. which
has been owned and operated by Messrs.
William u Corddry and Charles W
\ShoEley has been sold to S I.iebovitz.
h jbns, of New York Messrs. Cord
dry land Shockley took hold Of the Shirt
FfctXry when it was not on paving
&sis, Apd they had several lean years
before they succeeded in establishing
THE business on sound basis Its now
a paying proposition. due to their care
ful management, and the hearty coop
GRAFTON at all times of Mrs Emery. the
competent superintendent.
The firm of s. I.iebovitz 4 Sons is
one Of the largest in the country. s.
shirt factories being under their con
troll
The Snow Hill factory is turning out
shirts at the rate of from $50 to 500
dozen per week. and the new manage
ment expects to increase the output
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03

Mrs Booker, of Wilmington. is the
guest of Mrs Edwin Nelson and Mira.
W. l.. S. Murray.
Mrs. W. +. Cuff has returned home
from visit to Berlin
Miss Mabel Irwin is on visit I,
Baltimore. She will accompany Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Corddry home next
week from their honeymoon trip
MIR Charles II. Phipps, OF Akron
Ohio. who came home to attend the fun
eral Of his mother. Mrs. Ann Phipps.
has been the guest here Of his sister
Mrs Charles W. Shocklcy MIR. phipps
is an expert machinist, being employed
in large shop that turns out general
line of work
Mr. Wallace Sturgis has enlisted m
the Naval Reserve Force. of the Naval
Coast Defense. as second class sea
man. and left Wednesday night for
Norfolk to report for active duty. He
was accompanied by Mr. Turner Of
Ocean City, whom he also induced to
enlist.
A party composed of DR. Paul Jones,
Mr. T. Howard Collins. MIR C. Irwin
Jones Capt. William T. Scott, Mr. Sid
ney T. Smack. and MIR Henry Clayvlle.
have been enjoying a "trip aboard the
houseboat. Fairfield, this week, on
cunning expedition.
There will be special meeting of
the Snow Hill Red Cross Saturday after
noon at 1 O'Clock a large attendance
ia requested. On Tuesday evening
there will be moving picture benefit
in the Opera House and at the same
time the election returns will be an.
nounced
The Government report of last week
showed that 5,3ii cars of sweet pota-
toes had been marketed this season.
1888 of these having been shipped from
the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Mrs. James Il. Whaley, Miss Bessie
Purnell. and Miss Mollie Coulbourn. of
Snow Hill. Mrs +. r. Hudson and Mrs.
G. l.. Barnes. ,Ir.. of Girdletrec, and
Mrs. Marvel Lingo. of Newark. recruit
ing officers in the National Food Con-.
servation Campaign, attended the meet.
ing in Baltimore. at the Lyric. last
Saturday. Mt which Mr.. Herbert Hoover
and Mrs. Hoover spoke.
Miss Laura Easley, of Wilmington.
will spend the week end here with Mrs
Richard Howard and Miss Howard
Miss Nellie Shockley has returned
home from a visit To relatives in Balt-
more
MIR and Mrs. Edwin Hartman. of
Acsefhac. are proud of Edwin Jr., who
arrijSd the other day Mrs A. f.
H9ftuNn has been down to see her little
grandson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03

For Sale i 100 bushels of rye. Apply
10 W. T Hearne. Snow Hill, Md.
For Sale Cheap Good Runabout
and set of harness. George ). Mills.
For the best agricultural lime see
Shepherds Hardware Store, Snow Hill.
The ladies' of the Christian Church
will serve oysters and lunch at kensey's
Garage on Election Day and night.
Cabbage Plants For Sale Ready
now to set in field for early cabbage
next Spring. r. +. Monds. Mappsville, Va.
For Sale Cheap one bay mare, six
years old Splendid driver. W. j.
Landing Pocomoke City Md, Route s.
Lost A clock in T. +. Hargis
store Reward if returned to 7. +.
Hargis department store, Pocomoke
City, Md
For Sale DeLaval Separator. No.
4. McDermaid Churn. An in good
repair. K. n. Merritt. X. ID. No. ] Snow
Hill. Md.
For Sale Ford Automobile. 1916
model All good tires. Cash price,
S250.00. r. T. Boston, Pocomoke City,
Md. K. K. 3.
John W. Vincents. Jewelry Store
has received a splendid new line of
silverware suitable for wedding pres
ents Look at it.
Wanted TO Hire At Once a wood
saving outfit to saw 1870 cart loads of
wood into stove lengths. DR.. William
II White. Wilton. Md
For Sale ! horse and wagon. Horse
eight years old. and gentle in all har
ness. A bargain to quick purchaser.
w. H. Richardson. Snow Hill, Md
Come 10 kensey's Garage for Fire
stone Goodyear. United States. Repub-
lie. and Goodrich tires. and all kinds OF
accessories Kensey Garage. Inc.
Mules For Sale 20 acclmated Penn
sylvania mules for sale at my stables
in Berlin Arrived last week. Come
quick and get your choice. II. F. Har-
monson. Berlin. Md.
We are now in a position to line
and repair stoves promptly. Wilson
and Forest Cinderella Heaters. Majestic
and Tip Top Ranges. Shepherds Hard
ware Store. Snow Hill.
For Rent for the ensuing year the
house and farm at Corbin old post office
or the house alone For terms, apply
to Thomas F. Townsend 1913 Girard
Street. ~ W. Washington ID. C.
The Junior Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will hold a lunch
on Election Day. Nov 6th. in Richard
sons ice cream parlor Proceeds TO 20
towards buying Liberty Bond.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
The Community Fair
Proves A Great Success

The Community Fair and Exhibit.
now being shown in the main corridor
Of the Court House, is great success
due to the efforts of County Agent Mon
roe.
There is a wonderful amount Of choice
canned fruit and vegetables on exhibi.
ton from the house wives, and the farm
ers have sent in some beautiful speci-
mems of corn. potatoes, celery, etc
Nearly 300 cans were given by the peo-
pie OF Snow Hill. over loo from Stock
ton. Pocomoke over 100. and still they
come.
The larger portion of the canned
goods will be sent to the base hospital.
and the green vegetables will be auc-
toned off Saturday night.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Housewives Sign The
Food Pledge Cards

The big white army pleading for the
conservation of food started its house
to house canvass on Monday morning.
October the 10Th. Girls in white shirt
waists and skirts with their official
badges could be seen in every town in
Worcester County and the results were
amazing.
Instead of the expected greeting | am
already economi2ing IA much as can
and II don't know what I'm pledging
myself to. so | simply can't make prom
ises in the dark. they were met with
a smile and willingness on the part
of the housewife TO do anything in her
power to help our boys over there
Mrs Thomas L Wharton. of Stockton,
was Captain of the Food Conservation
Army for Worcester County and her
l.ietenants We're
Miss Miriam Dickinson, Pocomoke.
Miss Bessie Purnel. Snow Hill.
Miss Mollie COulbourn. Snow Hill. for
Coulbourn's District.
Miss Anna Dirickson. Berlin
Miss Roselle z. Handy. Berlin.
Mrs. Robert J Shovel. Ocean City.
Mrs Marvel Lingo. Newark.
Mrs George l.. Barnes, Girdletree
Miss Mary Dale. Whaleyville.
Miss Helen Bishop. Bishopville.
Miss Lucille Ross Taylor. Stockton.
The recruiting officers were many. and
entered the campaign with splendid
spirit aud remarkable zeal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
NOTICE

To the Teachers. Trustees. and Pa
irons of the Rural Schools of Worcester
County:
| shall | e at the office of the School
Board in Snow Hill from now on every
Saturday afternoon throughout the
school year and shall be glad TO meet
you there and discuss with you any
problems relating TO the work of our
rural schools, any matter of discipline or
any question relating to school attend
ance.
MARY y. PUSEY.
Rural School Supervisor and
Acting Attendance Officer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Mrs. Ann Phipps Died
\ In Salisbury Monday

Nhs Eipha Ann Phipps died in Sails.
bury Monday night at half after nine
o'clofAof the infrmities of old age.
havibg Nached her S9th year on the
ny Mrch. Her maiden name was
M(rrs and she was horn in Wicomico
Bunly She had been twice mrrred. her
first husband having been the late Peter
Wimbrough and her second husband
the late John phipps One son. Mr.
Theodore Wimbrough, OF Berlin. and
daughter Mrs. John K Belt. of Bal
timore. are her surviving children from
her first marriage. and Mrs Charles W
Shockley. of Snow Hill, and Mr. Charles
II Phipps, Of Akron. Ohio from her
second marriage Mrs Mary Godfrey,
Of Snow Hill j. her only surviving sis
ter
Mira phlpps had been the life long
member of the Methodist Protestant,
Cnurch IN Baltimore, Snow Hill, and
Salisbury She was a good Christian
woman. and loved and respected by all
who knew her Funeral service CON
Quoted 10y her pastor, Rev \. y Ward,
were held in Salisbury Wednesday al
ternoon Mt one o'clock. The body, ac-
companied by a number OF relatives and
friends. was brought TO Snow Hill,
where interment was made in the Meth
'odist Protestant Cemetery at O'Clock.
tho. services at the grave being conduc-
ted by Rev. II. o. Keen.
Tho pall.bearers were: Messrs. j. 5.
Price. W. S Powell. w. o. Shockley.
w. Z. Pusey. j +. Bonneville, and G.
NJ. Dryden.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Rabies Reported In
Worcester County

A warning has been sent out by the
Maryland State Board Of Agricult IRE
that rabies exists among dogs in ceI tain
portions of Worcester County Rabies
IL a contagious disease. and il said 10
have broken out in Worcester County
east and south of the Pocomoke River.
and west Of the Chincoteague. Synepux
ent. Isle of Wight. and Assawoman
Bays
All persons are warned that all dogs
must be kept confined. and that dogs
found running at large within the above
described area will be destroyed. Sher-
ills. cOnstables. and other officers of
the law are called upon TO enforce the
quarantine. and report violations
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Aiming to Destroy
The Storage Insects

Mr.. II. S. Mcconnell. OF the depart
ment of Entomology. State College of
az weeE ' thu "ee request IF COUNTY nU
Agent Monroe. and under the auspices
Of the State Council of Defense. TO in
vestigate the matter of insects in stored
grain. and to instruct the farmers how
20 destroy the pests. These insects
are known rs rice weeyi and weevil fly.
and are reported to be doing consider
able damage Mr.. Mcconnell has been
giving demonstrations. showing the pro-
cess Of destroying the insects by fumi.
eating with carbon disulphide
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Hargis Store Notes.

Fashionable Furs the most wanted
kinds are here at popular prices.
Buy that new Coat or Suit NOW
and get full seasons wear out of il.
Smartly cut and we'll tailored Suits at
SIS $50 $25 aud $50 Warm Winter
Coats from 81 80 to 80. Excellent val.
ues IN Goats ut SIS S20 and 81
Thanksgiving will soon be here How
about a nice afternoon frock of taiFeta
or satin at $40 to 500 81 or a fine french
serge at 81 Is to $40. u? Our models
are all different and styles Of the very
latest.
Garments made by our expert ladies
tailor are becoming. up.to-the minute
in style and extremely smart Our
prices are very reasonable. The work
is done in our store. Have your meas
ure taken any day We especially so
licit the patronage of women who are
hard TO fit or hard to please.
We have another shipment of Wall
Paper the very latest and newest de-
sign for hall. diningroom, bedroom ard
livingroom
Let us put Victrola or Piano IN Your
home for Thanksgiving Enjoy your
holiday music at our expense. II is
very easy to pay for any instrument
you wish on our convenient payment
terms.
inexpensive Good Furniture There =
wisdom in buying Furniture of this
character It's sound. well made and
.dvantsgeously priced. Visit our Fur
niture Store, the largest on the PENN.
sla.
r. r. HARGIS.
Pocomoke City. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Colored Me
For G.

a contingent Of c,
consisting Of IS men. lei
Wednesday morning for
Several hundred peopl,
the railroad station to
the men and sang patri,
were entraining. Tn
most part, were cheer
and joked with each
peared 10 regard the Il
several Of them expDt.ssir
get to camp, 70 try on de
The evening before u
the men were given a 81
in the basement Of I
Church. colored the r.
vided by SNOW Hill !
Patriotic addresses ",
Rev Helm, pastor Of
f. J Henry pastor
Church and chairman 0
Defense. Colored Divisi,
II Long. Supervisor Of
The men were furnishe'
IN route to camp, whic
pared by the Red Cross Gil
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Splendid Lecture By
MOntaVille Flowers

The lecture by Mr. Montaville Flowers
in the Opera House Wednesday night
was splendid effort. and held the aud
fence in rapt attention. His address
was entitled The Rights of Nation, =
and he fulfilled his promise to give his
hearers something they would not for
get He turned their thoughts from
the channels into which they have been
accustomed to run. and by the force of
his logic and brilliancy of his oratory.
he carried his auditors along with him
until they thought as he thought, and
reasoned as he reasoned
The address was pronounced by many
To be one of the most intellectual and
brilliant ever delivered in Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Berlin

Mrs JOSIAH Bethards
urday to visit her sons
and Philadelphia
Miss Nettie Wimbrow
end in Salisbury with r
Clinton krause
Mrs Emerson Jingle
daughters. Misses Nellie
Philadelphia
Mrs George snyder
burg last Saturday for
Prof. and Mrs Eug
little son. Charles. visiteu
liishopville last Saturdf
Mrs. Albert Homer.
visiting her parents, ~.
Frank Hammond for sew
returned to her home in
West Virginia last Wednes
The men of the Buckinr
terrain Church enjoyed
spread in the lecture roor
Mr.. and Mrs. Jet Park
ter. Georgia. OF Beyerle'
been visiting ME siste-
Schneider.
Howard DiII and Ever,
Of our soldier boys. car.
night to spend few hours ;.
friends. returning to their dul.
Camp Meade Sunday.
The Mems Social Union Of the Pre-
terrain Church enjoyed their sixtl
nual banquet on Monday evening.
Boyle, from Salisbury, addressed
men, and the Knowlton Glee Club
nished music for the occasion.
Mrs. Annie Phipps diada tn
Ladies' Home in SalisboU
morning and was buried
Wednesday MIR. TneOdos
and wife, and Mr. AMI Mrs.
brough went TO Sal bury
her body to Snow Hi.
Phipps, from Ohid also
mothers funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolf
Savage : Mr.. Roll H.
position a. clerk in HarniJ.s.
store
Mr. and Mrs Campbell spent
of the week in town with frier
Campbell directed several play
last winter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Are German Spies At
Work In The County :

While the steamer pocomoke was er
route to Baltimore Monday deck hand
picked up piece of paper. which. on
examination. was found to contain an
accurate drawing of the n Y. ?. & n.
Railroad bridge over the Pocomoke
River at Pocomoke City. The drawing
was signed with n German name. IL
was taken to Capt. Howard. who lost
no time in forwarding it to headquarters.
1t is not known whether the drawing
was made by German spy. or whether
by some one else for private purposes.
The bridge at Pocomoke City is an i'm
portant link in travel between the north
and south, and is under guard night and
day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-03
Miss Dorothy Carmean
. ! Married Saturday

MMand Mrs George W. Carmean. of
BerHN Virginia. have announced the
mafriagN of their daughter, Miss Dor
oHy katAryne Carmean. To Mr. Harry
Newstead koolage. of Norfolk. Virginia
The marriage was solemn1ed last Sat.
urday, October twenty-seyenth al the
Memorial Methodist Church, Of Berkeley
On Ter mothers side the bride is the
granddaughter OF Mrs J. J. DeVer-
eaux. of near Snow HILL and on her
fathers side she is the granddaughter
of the late Benjamin Carmern. of Snow
Hill. She frequently visited her
relatives h. and is remembered by a
large cir friends as charming and
beau' lg lady.