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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Announcement

q. S. Bunting and O. K Ellis have
rented the Townsend livery stables build
ing ON Willow Street. in pocomoke City.
and will open public garage there on
or about June :.
They will have the agency for the
Chevrolet car, and will do full line OF
automobile repairing, and sell oil and
gasoline.
The new garage will have ground
area of i. 300 square feet. allowing more
storage room for cars than any other
garage in Pocomoke
They will install vulcanzing plant.
and will be equipped to do first class vul,
canizing at short notice and low prices
The garage will be open day and night,
AID special sink for the proper wash
OF ears will be installed.
he new garage will be known as
Pocomoke City Garage Good ser
in all branches Of the garage bust
uaranteed TO all patrons
advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Navy Needs "a Men
From Worcester County

Worcester County viii be called upon
To contribute young men IN the
Nayy new campaign for recruits from
Maryland
The state as whole, Viii he called
upon to- give 1000 men as It's share Of
the additional $4,000 necessary 20 bring
III the strength Of the Navy 10 l5o, 900,
in accordance with the bin recently
passed by Congress
The Navy recruiting authorities at
Baltimore lnder the direction 81 Lieu
teran, 7 J.! Wilson. officer in charge
Il the MARYLAND District. are mapping
out details for the new campaign, and
each Of the % counties OF the State
ha- been assigned definite quota The
apportionment i made on the popula-
tion hasis Of each county
Maryland has already shown Is pref
rrcncc FOR the Navy, being the only
state ~ the Eastern Nayal Division to
raisc IT, last quota OF 500 recruits in
the time prescribed hy the bureau of
Navigation.
The salary rates and opportunities for
promotion are especially attractive in
the Naval service ana the Navy De
partmeut, short while ago. waived
the ength-of service requirements
thus permitting the enlisted men to be
advanced in their ratings a soon as
they attain the necessary qualifications.
Minors applying for enlistment the
age limits are between l. and 35 years
must obtain the written consent of
their parents or lega guardian Forms
for this purpose can bee procured from
the postmasters of the various cities
and towns Of the State
Full particulars Of Navy enlistment
can be obtained at once from the near
est postmaster, directly from the Navy
recruiting Station, Calvert and Lexing-
ton Streets. Baltimore. or from the Ma.
w Recr"i' S"b- stations at Cumber-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
S.H.H.S. Baseball Boys
Will Banquet Tonight

Ia recognition of thelr showing n the
High school Baseball League. 4 ban
quet has been arranged for the mem
hers Of the snow III High school team
at Plrneii- Iotei tonight FRIDAY
Mr. Montgomery Stage the originator
Of the idea. ou, other loyal fans have
been heartily cooperating with him n
the arrangements
BESIDES the members Of the baseball!
squad, the manager coach, scorer. and
umpire viii be present at the banquet.
and one can imagine the boys making a
home run with the fred chicken. stea.
ing basc or pan Of mullins. striking
voraclou-ly at everything served. field
ing their positions ~ clean manner
making clean ~ drives with the desser;
registering no kicks and even praising
the umpire and pattng him on the back
fcasts are for the purpose Of creating
Just such good feeling between good
fellows as we'll a. for satisfying the
inner" wants Of man
Those VINO win III down at the ban
quet are Victor Keen, Watson Hay
ward Ralph rurneIl David Straughn,
Dorsey Sturgis. Frank Sturgis, Robert
Emery. Edward White. Sidney Collins
William Hickman. and Alfred Dashiell.
all members of the baseball squad
Prof a e. Humphreys. manager Mr.
John A. Seiby, coach, George y +
1rutit scorer Wallace Brmer ass--
iant coach and " T. Dymond. umpire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Colin F. Hepburn Joins
The British Army

Mr. Colin f. Hepburn. who came
here several weeks ago TO spend the
summer with his father. Captain A. W
Hepburn on his Public Landing farm.
received telegram from the Canadian
government Saturday calling him to
join the Canadian Army The young
man made hasty preparations, and on
Tuesday bade farewell to his wife and
little one. father and mother. and with
head erect left for the front. where he
will fight for Canada. liberty and jus
tice. Captain Hepburn has two other
sons in the war, one OF whom is Col.
onel in command of several thousand
soldiers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Death Of Caleb Jones
On Sunday Last

Caleb Jones. the last Of the sevep son
Of tho Nlate Obed Jones, who was one Of
the founders of lindscyylle. nov known
a. Blej Grange, died at his home IN
Snow Hill on Sunday last aged - year
and three months, the cause of his death
being the intiirmitics Of age.
In early manhood Mr.. zones resided
at the old homestead at klej Grange
but at the age Of z, he went west and
engaged in agricultural pursuits. resid
ing in the states Of Nebraska and ore
gon for about forty years. In 1919 h,
removed to Maryland, and since TINT
time he has lived in Snow Hill living a
quiet unassuminE life as became a man
OF his years
MIR Jones was a man Of high moral
character, hind,hearted and strongly
devoted to his family and friends lie
was a true Christian of the old School
Baptist Church since early manhood
1t may well he said. He had fought "a
good light. finished his work and was
ready for the call OF his Savior.
He leaves TO mourn his loss a widow
and a long line Of relatives, the closest
being a number of nephews and nieces
Of Worcester County
Funeral services were held At the
home on Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. II. o. Keen, after which inter
ment was made in the Baptist cemetery
The pall bearers We're; Messrs Isaac
W. Townsend. Samuel j Williams.
James X. West. Joseph J. Stanford. j.
+. Holstein. and K. +. Parsons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Noted Psychologist
At The Purnell Hotel

Dr. Charles f. Moldenke and wife.
Of Watching, ~ j., are Mt the Purnell.
They spent several days the iirst of the
week as the guests of DR.. and Mrs
Vandergrift. on their farm near Snow
Hill, being old friends and acquaint-
ances. Dr. Moldenke is an Egyptolo-
gist lie has travelled all over the
world and is versed in Assyrian and
Baby lonian history. He has his own
presses and publishes his books in
Assyrian, Egyptian and other Eastern
languages.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Mrs. Bruce Carmean
Operated on Thursday

Mrs. Bruce CarmeAn who suffered
an attack Of appendicitis the first Of
the Week, was taken to the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, Thursday
Afternoon by DR. l.anders. She was
alse accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
IIsrry Esham. and her sister. Mrs = a.
Bradford, and MIR. Bradford She was
successfully operated on by Dr. Dick.
and il reported to be doing very nicely.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Newark N. {. Church

93u "a. IN SUNDAY school
lu}0 q. m Preaching Subject 'D-
vine Government
40 M EpWorth League Service,
500 y m.. Preaching The aw our
School Master
IRONSHlRE
200 p. M. sunday School
800 p. m. Short sermon followed 10y
Sacrament of the Lords supper
A very cordial invitation j. extended
to all to attend these services.
REV. j. II. GEOGHEGAN, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Judge Jones Recovering
Steadily From Illness

Judge Robley D. Jones whose illness
was reported last week, is greatly i'm
proved and is making substantial pro
gress towards recovery The Judge is
very close to the hearts Of great many
people in Snow Hill, and all will reioice
to see him able To be out among them
again.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

Mrs. Clayton ] PurncI and daugh.
ter, Miss Bessie. are at Ocean ely
getting their cottage ready for the
summer
Mr. and Mr. Robert s. IRWIN were
week end visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs a y. Irwin.
Mis-. Rose f.. Hid. who has been IL
Wilmington for some time is home on a
visit to her mother. Mrs Mary {. Hill.
andher sister. Mrs Charles Humphreys
Mise Julia Hartman has arriyee
home from New Orleans. where shc
spent the winter with her aunt. Mr.
Lee Bowie
MIR. and Mrs Eugene Riggin hn,
returned home from Los Angeles Ca
whore they spent about a year ana
half
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Book a.
Miss Nelson Of Princess Anne. w,,,
the guests 81 Mr.. Richard llcwar.
Tuesday
Mrs Virginia Ward will leave ~.
day Friday for Fredericksburg. \
to attend the commencement cxcrci-, :
OF her granddaughter. Miss EHe Ber's
Misses Eulala Bartlett and l.,a
Burbagc Of Berlin spent a Jew q I
here this week with Mrs Charlie S
Timmons
Mr.and Mr. William + Johnson aud
children, and Mr. Thomas johnson.
motored TO Baltimore last Wednesda
They are expected to return on Sund..s
or Monday accompanied by their son
Edmund. who is student at ST. Joh.-
College, Annapolis
MIR and Mrs Gordon G Bowen 49,
here looking after the strawberry patch
Of Bowen 4 Harrison, near Snow Hi
They have about sixteen acres. one ~
the largest berry patches on the Penn
sula, and they are shipping berries &.
beat the band Gordon Is a guard 40
the Maryland House Of Correction. He
IS right on the Job there all the time.
except at this time, which is his vaca
ton
Mr. and Mrs John l. Coulbourn. Of
Philadelphia. accompanied by Mr.. Jos
eph Comegys and Mrs. II II Gushing.
also Of that city, were week end vistor-
in Snow Hill at the home of Mr.. Georgc
W Coulbourn and daughter, Miss Molli,
Coulbourn They had been to Cap
Charles to visit Mr. G. Edwin Cou
bourn, motoring up the Peninsula to
Snow Hill. where they spent SATURDAY
night, leaving the next day for Phlde
phia
Miss Mae Hin and Mr. Merrill
Chesser motored sunday 10 IIallwooa
Va. where they were the guests Of m
sister, Mrs. Royal Evans
Mr. f. a bradford, who has been
recuperating from an operation for ap
pendicitis, has resumed work in his bar
Der shop
Mr. and Mrs Walter q. Dymond are
entertaining his brother. Mr.. f. Stane>
Dymond and wife. and Dir. and Mrs
Edward Rice, of Camden, New Jersey
The party motorcd to Snow Hill Wed
nesday and will remain over the week
end
MIR John G. Shortt. who has been
working at Carney's Point, n T.. i
home on visit
Mr. Corbett Sturgis, who is employed
ny the Railroad Company in Demar
spent the week end here with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs William +. Sturgis
Hon and Mrs William y. Corddr}
entertained DR. Cain and wife. Of Ches
tertown Tuesday afternoon and night
Or Cain delivered the address to Ii,
graduating class OF the Snow Hill High
School Tuesday evening
Mrs John H. Hudson Of Philadel
phia. came this week to spend a while
with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Riley
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Masons Attend Roast
Guests of Stockton

The annual Masonic Oyster Roast at
Stockton came oil on Decoration Day
rhi, is the annual treat Of the Masons
OF Stockton to Snow Hill and Pocomoke
lodges A large number were present
from all three towns and the affair was
i success. Judging from the big pile Of
shells left behind az evidence that they
| mad been there
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Mr.. Powell Reappointed
On Pharmacy Board

Mr.. William c. Powell has been re
appointed member OF the Maryland
State Board of Pharmacy by Governor
Harrington. This is the fourth sue
qessive term that Mr. Powell has served
and during his sixteen years of service
he has been twice elected -'dent and
twice Treasurer of the b.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02

Hon lloyd wilkinson. Of Balt
more. was IN snow Hill Thursday after
noon in the interest Of Greater Balt-
more. lie visited The Messenger Office
Mrs David Watson and Mrs Aaron
Howdoin Of Chiucoteaguc visited their
aunt Mrs David Ilales. Monday. They
also attended the funeral Of MIR William
Scott
Mrs John " station has returned
home from yi.it to friends and rcla
lives in Baltimore and Hartford County
Mr. lohn s Wnalcy returned home
Thursday night from Baltimore. where
be- il preparing for TIE legal profession
at the law department Of The University
Of MARYLAND
Miss Nnncy 'urncl. in-tructreS- 10
domestic Science. Mi-~ Laura Ea-lcs.
teacher In science and language and
Mis-. Ethel " Iolloway, teacher Of thc
commercial department ~ TIE Snow
Hill High School, left tins week to
spend their vacations with friends AMI
relatives Miss Purncll will spend the
summer with her mother and sister III
Baltimore, Miss f.aslcy with her par
ent- IN Wilmington and Miss So.iowaS
with friends and relative. in Kent
County ant IN Woodbury.. New Jersey
Mr. Clarence lIodson and bride
Of East Orange, Sew Jersey. are herr
on visit AT the home Of h- gram!
father, George S Payne. Esq Mr. and
Mrs Ilod-on were recently married 10
Greenwich. Connectcut Mr. IIodson
Is well known in SNOW Hill, where h.
has been making his home -evera
years, and he la, many friends 20 ~
cord hi- bride cordial welcome
Sir and Mrs. 7 spence smith ar
receiving congratulations on the birtt
Of a boy who made his appearance
MondaN evening
/ Mrs John Baker and children r.
turned nome sunday night from visit
Of several weeks to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Harry .luckett in Camden
New Jersey
Miss Helen Brimer who graduated
this week in the Commercial depart
ment of the Snow Hill High School
has secured position with the SNOW
IfitI IIarbupur. { 'nrpr,upt,
Mr. Fred F. Townsend, who ha-
been visiting his sisters Mrs John 5
Aydelotte. and Misses Rebecca and Mo
lie Townsend left Friday for his home
in Baltimore
Miss Ncttie Shockey and friend
Mr. Iadok Cherrix Jr. accompanied b.
Mr. and Mrs Harold f. Mock attendeG
the commencement exercises last Fri
day evening at Stockton MIR Mock
sister, Miss Margie, was one Of the
graduates.
Corporal Edward Dashiel SA
is expected home on furlough next
Wednesday to spend several days her,
with his mother He has been guard
ing tunnels in Western Maryland
Mr. j Clifton Mock has been "
Baltimore this week on business con
nected with his insurance agency
MIR o W. Wilson mas .old two III
cylinder Buick automobiles this week
one 10 Mr. William j Shockley. a.
lndiantown, and the other 70 Mr. SdneN
Jones, Of Wilton
Mrs John :. Aydelotte left Frjda
on a visit To her daughter Mrs. G. VA
ter Mapp. in Accomac
Rev 81 Goode has returned from
the Annual Convention of the Christian
Church at Waynesboro Pa
Mr. Dallas Hearne Of Salisbury
accompanied by his wife and daughter
spent Decoration Day here with hi-
brother. Mr. " T. Hearne, and famiy
Miss SUE Jones, who has been visi
ing her sister, Mrs W. T. Hearne. re-
turned to her home IN PhlladeI pha thu
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02

Mrs Bruce Carmean suffered an
attack Of appendicitis last week Her
daughter Mrs. Harry J Esham. Of
Wilmington. was summoned home Ia
attend her, and will remain indefinitely.
Mrs Esham was accompanied by her
son. Master Benjamin Esham
Owing to the inability Of the con
tractors to get material with which 10
build the road between Snow Hill and
Girdletree, work has been suspended
until about June 18TH
DR. and Mrs. " ) Krcger took
Revs l.. = Bowen and Thomas Kerr,
Of Berlin, with them in their automobile
to Mackenzie Park last Monday to assist
other ministers and John $ McMaster,
Of Jersey city, TO locate a place for the
erection Of a pavilion Rev Lacy. Of
Pocomokc City. and Rev Martin, of
Rehoboth. and f. W McMaster OF
Atkinson =. were also there
Wilmer {. Tarr and wife have cN-
ecuted deed OF trust to William F.
Johnson and J Shilcs Crockett for the
benefit Of their creditors The trust
was brought about by the concentrated
action Of Messr- William +. Johnson j.
Shiles Crockett, John V. station and L.
Paul Ewell representing creditors Of
Mr.. Tarr. His estate consists of large
tracts Of valuable timber and farm
lands. and considerable other property
Julian Vincent was thrown by a
pony he was riding Wednesday. and
narrowly escaped serious injuries The
pony became frightened at basket Of
cIoNhes Julian had on his arm. and be
gan to run Julian was thrown forcibly
to the street. falling on the macadam
face downward with great force. He
received "A severe facial cash. and few
bruises. but considers himself lucky at
not being more severely injured.
The regular monthly meeting of Snow
Hill Chapter Of the Red Cross will be
held in Mason's Opera House. Snow
Hill. this Saturday afternoon at /
O'Clock a full attendance Of the mem
bers is desired
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02


A nice line OF linen dress goods
white and colored, AT the store Of Mrs
Shortt.
A beautiful line Of white novelty
goods for skirts and shirt waists. al
Mrs. Shorts
FOR RENT Four good farms for
1918. Cash or shares r. II. GILES
PIE, Snow HILL Md t52d.tf)
Nice line Of wolfe dress goods
Pretty and desirable for Summer wear.
at Mrs SHORTS.
All hats in this store have been
greatly reduced Panama hats that
were 81 80 are now 81 ~. Mrs. Short
FOR SALE My House and Lot on
Bay Street, adjoining residence Of W
J. Fowler T. NJ. Johnson. Snow Hill
We are the sole distributors for the
Kelly Springfield tires and tubes. The
best tires on earth kensey'- Garage
1913 Baby Buick for sale cheap to
quick buyer Bargain Write or phone
James r. Whaley, Snow Hill. Nd
Fresh Pork Sausage. nome cured
hams, Breakfast Bacon and Jowl4.
Better than city meat at less price "
T. Stanford, Snow Hill.
Come to kensey's Garage for Fire
stone. Goodyear. United States. Repub-
lie. and Goodrich tires, and all kinds OF
accessories kensey's Garage. Inc.
FOR SALE FORD TOURING
CAR so in tread Body newly pnint
ed all worn parts replaced with new
Runs like new Apply Q. W. Wilson
Machine Shop.
$40 CASH PRIZE given for the best
potato sent Us before July |. l9l7 10
other prizes If selling, state price
and quantity for sale States Export
Co., Washington. D. G.
Mules and Horses For Sale al
ways have them on hand loo to 300
head of Horses and Mules Of every
description for sale at my stables in the
rear OF the City Hotel, York. Pa Joe
kindig. (my25 -aug25
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 r. Collins. Berlin. Md
List your Farms with US, We have
the customers. Several eastern farms
wanted apply ut once for blank forms.
hae a.
scription of your farm, or lot and build
ings !. :. Mumford 4 Son. Ocean
City. Md
We have printed more strawberry
checks this year than any year We have
been in business Have We printed for
you? If not, come and get in your or
der before the berries are ready to pick
We can do them the same day We get
your order The Messenger. Snow
Hill.
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS NOTICE All persons hav.
ing bills against the Board of County
Commissioners OF Worcester County are
requested to present same on or before
Tuesday. June ,, in order that same
may be included in the 1917 levy. f.
II. TAYLOR President
FOR SALE Nice truck farm. at
bargain. Situated on new concrete
road being bull, from Snow Hill TO Cir
dletree Ii is known az the Clayton
Purnell farm % acres of high, red
clay bottom Two good comfortable
dwellings and good outbuildings one
and-a.quarter miles from Snow Hill.
This farm il in one Of the best locations.
and is in prime condition. one half in
good state of cultivation the other half
well set in thrifty growing pine Any
one desiring a good farm. will not go
wrong in this one. The price il right
and the terms easy Come, look il
over K. II. GILLESPIE. Snow Hill.
Maryland t1-26-l7fU
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
chamberlain Tablets Have Done
Wonders For Me"

! have been Il sufferer from stomach
trouble for number of years, and al
though J have used q great number Of
remedies recommended for this com
plant Chamberlain Tablets j. the
first medicine that has given me positive
and lasting relief. writes Mrs Anna
kadin, Spencerpori, \ ~ Cham
berlai = Tablets have done wonders
for Y very
0bfs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Stockton N. {. CHARGE

FRANKLIN city
lo3oA m Preaching
2 0u b. vii. sunday school
EEMSON.
200 p. ~ sunday School
nu ~ ms Preaching
STOCKTON
$780, m sunday school
1l5p. No Erworth League
'hldrcn : bay services viii be- held
luday evening. June 81. AZ ,.i1.
Re, / E Poole of SNOW Hill Will
uakc au address to men only IN the
afternoon at 2.}J
Prayer meeting Thursday evening AZ
IL o clock
y cordial welcome awaits you
REV. % + RICE. Pastor
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Presbyterian Church.

reaching Sunday morning at 10 30
in the evening at As. Sunday
,ol after morning sermon All are
ally invited to these services.
REV. W. 5. KREGER. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Little News Items
OF Local Interest

cur old friend NJ STACY, has had
bad case Of Iumbago but is beginning
to straighten out little, and expect. to
be a. good a. new in few days
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02

~ Obituary Notices. In Memoriams
and Resolutions Of Respect are charged
for at 5 cents line Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02

Owing to the inability Of the con
tractors To get material with which to
build the road between Snow Hill and
Girdletree, work has been suspended
until about June 18th