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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
u. S. Army After the Huns
Driving Them Back to Berlin
Are Near the Border
lands of Germany

Since the last issue of The Messenger the of General Per-
shng has delivered smashing blow the Germans driving
them back to the fortress of Metz in the St Mhe salient with
a loss of about 10000.
1t has been discovered that there six German divisions
operating the St Nhiel salient That would give total
strength of 10000 rifle strength of 10000 The Ger
had broken up divisions this action.
thus reducing their strength in the West to l9 divisions four
Austrian divisions and dismouned cavalry.
The stories of light losses and of the lack of eSs
the St Mhicl salient be confirmed 1t said
that the German troops holding St Mhe contained large
ber of inferior eemensmen old and when unable
to escape surlendefng with alacry.
1t is possible that the German high command depended too
much upon the natural strength of the position is also sug
Gested that eshng jumped quick and hit hard that it
threw the Germans into confusion before they could pull them
selves together.
The American victory has completely upset the organized peace
offensive of Germany
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21

Postmaster J. Samuel Price re-
ccived a cabcgram this week announc-
INK the promotion Of his son, Lieut..
William II. Price TO captaincy in the
Marine Corps.
While attending St. Johns College,
Annapolis, Mr. Price enlisted for ser
vice on the Mexican border. After
serving there six months. he was fur
loughed, and given permission to com
pletc his studies at ST. Johns College.
After being graduated from ST. Johns
he enlisted in the Marine Corps, and
went in training AT Quantico. Va. He
afterwards underwent several weeks
of intensive training AT Port Royal
South Carolina
He has been stationed at Port
Haiticn. Haiti, year, and his promo
ton is recognition Of his merit, and
u testimony TO his efficiency. He was
2l years old in June. and is one of the
youngest. if not the youngest Captain,
in the service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
GOVERNOR PLANS
THE BAY FERRY
Says Negotiations Are On For
Ferry Between Claiborne
And Annapolis

Governor Harrington stated recent
ly that he is negotiating for the es-
tablishmcnt of the Claiborne ferry,
from Claiborne to Annapolis, to con-
meet the State roads systems of the
Eastern and Western Shores.
He wishes the plan to be tried out
during his administration and believes
that because of war conditions its
chances of success are particularly
bright. He feels that if there should
be any such calamity as the with
drawal Of the steamers of the D.. VI.
& V. or r., {. "a. that the ferry
would be an absolute necessity.
During recent visit to Worcester
BY Governor Harrington and the mem
bcrs Of the Maryland Press Associa-
tion. the establishment Of the An
apolis-Claibornc ferry was very
thoroughly discussed. and the Gov
crnor was urged by Senator Orlando
Harrison and the newspaper men to
put the project into effect aS soon rs
possible.
The Governor stated that h. had
given the project much thought and
had gone so far as to get prices on a
suitable steamer for the route. but the
high prices asked for steamers, by
reason OF tho war coming on. made il
impossible to establish the ferry with
the amount appropriated by the Leg
islaturc OF 1916 He said, however,
iha, he intended to take the project
up again at an carly date. and We are
glad 10 see that tho matter is now be
ing inquired into.
The Claiborne Annapolis ferry
would connect up the splendid road
systems OF the Eastern and Western
Shores and would make q short and
quick run between Washington and
Ocean City by automobile. II would
also make much shorter run from
the lower Eastern Shore to Baltimore,
as connection could be made at Annap-
oils with the electric line.
Ii is the general opinion that If this
ferry is put in operation. regular
bus line would be established on our
fine roads from Snow Hill to Claiborne
touching Hurlock, Preston. Easton and
other points. and that in addition to
the passenger traffic good frcigh,
and express business could be bull,
up by automobile trucks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
BUSINESS MEN
SAVE FODDER
A Number of Prominent Citizens
Helped Sidney Trader Last
Monday Afternoon

A fine community spirit was well
shown Monday afternoon of this week,
when a number of business and pro-
fessional men of Snow Hill, became
farmers for the time being, and tried
their hands at saving fodder.
The correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun gives the following account of
the Snow Hill Volunteer Expedition
AIRY Fodder Saving Forces.
Sidney Trader. a farmer a mile
and a half out of town, was short of
labor and his fodder was ripe. One
son of Mr.. Trader is in France with
the Seventy-ninth Division, and this
appealed to the patriotism Of the COM
munity. Oscar NJ. Purnell, president
of the Deposit G. Savings Bank, or
ganized an emergency gang, and for
two hours fodder was saved by will
ling, il not skilled labor. -.
"Those who went to the rescue Of
Mr.. Trader and his two sons, who are
at home were: Oscar NJ. Purnell, bank
president; the Rev. c. w. Williams,
the Rev. S. J. Goode, the Rev. II. o.
Keen; c. T. Richardson, banker; c.
C. Holloway and C. V. White. editors;
John w. Station, lawyer; Thomas p.
Selby. manufacturer; Benjamin w.
Hearthway, chief of police; Charles
+. Hill, auctioneer; Daniel H. Brad
ford. farm machinery dealer; Charles
S. Timmons, produce broker; Norman
Mariner, farmer; William 7. Hearne,
undertaken; Walter b. Hearthway,
cabinetmaker; Stephen L. Purnell. ice
manufacturer; Charles Hales, painter
and contractor; Everett ID. Truitt,
oyster planter; Lloyd Brittingham
and Edward Timmons. liverymen; and
the following merchants: George H.
Shepherd, Glenmore Williams, Glen
more Evans, James II. Moore and
James H. Moore, Jr., Walter B. Dy-
mond, Leland Richardson. Avery Per.
due and David S. Hudson"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
Letters From Some Of Our
Boys Now Over In France

Hon. and Mrs William d. Corddry
received letters n few days ago from
their sons, Privates William Howard
Corddry and Newell NJ. Corddry. who
are with the American Expcditionary
Forces in France. They are with the
5sth Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps.
in Officers Training Camp No. :.
somewhere in France. There are two
young men in the same Corps from
Queen Anne's County. and an Eastern
Shore Society has been formed by the
quartette. Another Marylander from
Baltimore has been made an honorary
member.
The young men write interestingly
OF the beautiful country, and the mag
nificent monasteries and churches in
the vicinity Of their training camp
They have as a guide on Sundays
and other recreation days, a French
boy eleven years old. More than a
year ago this little boy took refuge in
cellar, when the Germans began
bombarding the town in which his par
ents lived. All the French inhabitants
fed from the town except the boy,
who was too frightened to come out
Of his hiding place. The Huns cap
tured the town. and the boy subsisted
for II days on raw potatoes, and q
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
TUESDAY,,
October 9th, 1918,
An 2.aO O'CLOCk. p. nj.

all the right. title and interest OF all
the parties TO the aforesaid cause in
and to the following parcels Of real
estate
/. All that farm situate on the west
side of the State road leading from
Snow Hill to Pocomokc City, directly
binding upon the corporate limits Of
said town Of Snow Hill, comprising
fifty-five acres of land, more or less.
improved by 4 comparatively new
dwelling and necessary outbuildingS.
all in good condition, and being the
property conveyed to GoldSborough
Shockley. late Of Worcester County.
deceased. by the following several
deeds; by William J. Scarborough and
wife. by decd dated sixth day Of April.
1908. and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County in libcr
0. d. c. No. /, folios 336 and 337, and
by Alfred f. Pilchard and wife. by
deed dated the twenty-seventh day of
April. 1915, and recorded among the
aforesaid land records in Liber o. ID.
c. No. 10. folio 2S7, and by Francis +.
Dryden and wife, by deed dated the
twenty-siXth day Of January, 1914,
and recorded among the aforesaid
land records. in Liber o. d. c. No. Is.
folio 593, and by William S. Evans
and wife. by deed dated the thirteenth
day of March, 1914, and recorded
among the aforesaid land records in
Libcr o. ID. c. No. l6. folio 90.
.. All that tract of cut over wood
land, detached from, but closely lOca-
ted TO said first parcel, likewise situ-
ate on the west side of said State
road, comprising about forty acres
which was conveyed TO the said Colds
borough Shockley by William J. Scar
borough and wife by deed, dated sixth
day OF April. 1908. and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, in Liber o. ID. c. No. /. foliOs
1886 and 337.
These two parcels of land will first
be offered separately, and then as an
entirety, with the right reserved OF
accepting such bid or bids as may be
most advantageous to the estate.
TERMS OF SALE:-Twenty five
per cent Of purchase money will be
required in CASH. the deferred pay
ment to be secured by bond Of pur-
chaser bearing interest from day OF
sale, with approved security. payable
six months thereafter. or all cash at
option of purchaser.
ELEANORA SH0CKLEY.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21

chicken, which he captured and ate
uncOoked. He was held a captive by
the Germans until this year. when the
town was recaptured by the Allies,
and ne was restored to his parents.
The little boy is proving a splendid
guide to interesting historical places,
and the young men are teaching him
English. while they. in turn. are find
ing amusement in repeating his quaint
French phrases.
The fact was mentioned in their
letters that The Democratic Messen-
ger had reached them. and that il
made a welcome addition to their
fragments of news from home.
Under recent date Private Otis Car
mean wrote his father. Mr.. Jesse J.
Carmean. that he experienced large
sized thrill a few days before. He was
returning from the firing line with
his company, when the train halted at
nearby station.
At the station the train was met BY
American Red Cross nurses, who sup
piled the men with baskets containing
provisions and hot coffee. One Of the
nurses asked Mr.. Carmean where he
hailed from, and on answering, "Snow
Hill. Maryland" she clapped her
hands. and said there was q nurse in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
SATURDAY.
September 28th. 1918,
AT 300 O'CLOCK, +. NJ.

all that lot of land together with
the improvements thereon. situated in
the village of Girdlctree. in Worcester
County. Maryland, on the north side
of the public road. or street. leading
from Girdlctree to Taylor's Landing
which was conveyed to Virgil II.
Pruitt by George W Truitt of T..
and wife by decd dated the 23rd day
of December, 1912. recorded among
the land records OF Worcester County
in Libcr 0. -. {. No. 13, folios lS and
10. being the same property whore the
said Virgil II. Pruitt recently resided
and formerly known aS the DIR. Char
les II. Bcnnum property. This prop
crty will be sold clear OF cncumbrancc
and all taxes will be paid up to Janu
AIRY lst. 1919.
TERMS OF SALE One-half cash
on the day Of sale. the balance to be
secured by approved security or mort
gage. with interest from day Of sale,
payable in twelve months. or all cash
at the option OF the purchaser.
Title papers AT expense Of pur-
chaser
GEORGE VI. CPSHCR.
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
MILE-POST ROAD
is TAKEN over
State Road Commission Has Ex-
amined, ApprOven And
~ Accepted The Road

4 phc County Commissioners were in
seision last Wednesday to go over
sokc assessment matters. No other
business was transacted.
a letter was received by the Com
miSsionerS from the State Road Com
mission saying it had taken over the
"Milc Post Road" This means that
Worcester County will no longer have
to pay for the up-kecp Of this piece of
road. but the State has made it part
Of the State Roads system and will
have complete control of it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
September 18th.

On Saturday. September 28th,
patriotic meetings will be held
in every Worcester County town
preparatory to the Fourth Lib
erty Loan Drive. No subscrip-
tions will be asked for; it being
a day for telling the people about
the war and its requirements.
Speeches will be made by promi-
nent speakers and there will be
good music.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
SATURDAY,
September 21St, 1918,

az $500 ~ NApNht ~ i'if'
ali that lot or parcel of land lying
and being situate on the west side Of
Atlantic Avenue in the town OF Ocean
City in the Third Election District of
Worcester County in the state Of
Maryland. designated as lot number
thirteen in block number three North
on the plat known as the plat Of the
property of the SynepuXcnt Beach
Company of Baltimore City filed with
a deed from Thomas 4. Tabcr ct al.
to the said the SyncpuXcnt Beach
Company of Baltimore City bearing
date the llth day Of June, 1891. re-
corded among the land records OF
Worcester County aforesaid in Libcr
+. II. =. No. /. folio $50 This prop
erty is improved by commodious
cottage well adapted 10 use rs a
boarding house.
Possession will be- given imme-
diately.
TERMS OF SALE: 4 deposit Of
$500 will be required on the day Of
sale. the balance to be paid on the
ratification of the sale by the Court.
which ratification may be expected in
about thirty days from the day of
sale.
Taxes will be paid to January lst,
1919.
Title papers at expense of pur-
chaser.
JOHN W. STATION.
Trustee
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
MAY JOIN NAVY
OR MARINES
CrOwder Announces Order to the
Local Draft Boards Permitting
Voluntary Induction.

Washington. September 2O-Proyost
Marshall General Crowder today an
nounccd orders to local Draft Boards
which will permit the voluntary in
duction Of draft registrants into the
Navy and Marine Corps and pro-
vide for drafts Of men to be as
signed TO those services if voluntary
inductionS do not suffice to fill the
demands.
Calls for men for the Navy will go
out before the end Of the month and
Marine Corps contingents will be
called within a few weeks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21

the group who knew some people in
Snow Hill. With characteristic Ameri-
can directness, Mr.. Carmean. said;
"By gosh, lead me to her!"
The nurse proved to be Miss Tay-
lor, who has nursed on several occa-
sions in Snow Hill. The two had many
acquaintance in common, and Mr..
Carmean was greatly cheered by his
chat with the lady who knew some one
at home.
Private Carmean enlisted in the
Rainbow division. and has been in
France more than a year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
JOHN w. STATION. Solicitor.
Trustees Sale
Or VALUABLE
Real Estate
AT OCEAN CITY

BY virtue of the power contained
in a mortgage from Susan VI. Mason
and Rosalie J. Barnes to John l..
Johnson dated January 81, 1917, re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester County in Libcr o. u. G.
No. 20, folio SOL. default having oc-
CURED therein, the undersigned. trus-
tee named in said mortgage. will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der in front Of the Atlantic Hotel in
the town Of Berlin. Worcester County.
MARYLAND,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
SUBMARINES
ARE CURBED
U. S. Senator Says One Half of
the Enemy's U-BOats Has
Been Sunk.

Washington. Sept. 20.-While still
an annoyance and a hindrance the
submarine is no longer serious men
ace, the Senate was told today by
Senator Thompson. of Kansas, re-
Gently returned from a trip abroad.
There is, the Senator said, positive
knowledge that one-half of Ger
many'S submarine fleet, which has
never been more than 800 boats, has
been destroyed or captured by the
Allies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
$4,000, Army
By July Is Plan

Washington, Sept. 1Sth.-
An army of 100000 by
next July after all deduc-
tiOns have been made for
casualty and reflections is
what the enlarged American
military program calls for.
General March explained
this to the House Appropri-
atiOns Committee today in
discussing the new $7,OOO,-
900, 900 army estimates.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
WHERE THE DIFFERENCE is.

at is remarkable that so many wo-
men should be working" Women have
always worked" replied Miss Cay
enne. "The principal difference just
now Is that they are working away
from home and getting paid for H."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Trustees Sale
or VALUABLE
Real Estate
Near Snow Hill, Md.

BY virtue of decree of the Circui,
Court for Worcester County. in Equi-
ty. passed in the case of ElcanOra
Shocklcy versus Mary +. Shockley.
ct al. the undersigned trustee. will
offer at public sale at the Court House
door in the town of Snow Hill. Mary
land On
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
UPSHUR & UPSHUR. Attorneys.
Attorneys Sale
OF a VALUABLE
House Blot
In Girdletree, Md.

BY virtue of competent authority,
the undersigned, as attorney for the
owner. will offer at public auction to
the highest bidder. on the premises. in
Girdletrcc. Md, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
ll.O0 a. m. Preaching.
2.30 p. m. Trinity Sunday School.
$50 p. m. Preaching At Trinity.
7.45 p. m. C. E. Meeting.
Sis p. m, Song service and sermon.
sis p. m. Wednesday. Prayer Meet
ing.
$50 p. m. Saturday. Choir Rehearsal
A cordial invitation to all TO worship
with Us. Gospel preaching. good sing
ing and a welcome. II you believe in
Democracy. we have the only Metho-
dist Church that stands for religious
Democracy" Equal rights TO all.
REV. HOWARD o. KEEN. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
'sFair Price List. :"

Issued by the Food Control Board of
Worcester County. September 3rd. 1915.
Prices apply TO all food dealers in
Worcester County. Nd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-21
Come to the Races !
At SNOW HILL
DRIVING PARK
Thursday. Oct. Sd. 1918

The races will begin at one o clock. p m
LIST Race-300 class Purse $50
I'd Race 30 class Purse 90
Sd Race-Free for all Purse 50
purse to be paid before the start will
be required.
Four horses to enter a race. three to
start.
Entries will close on Tuesday. Octo-
ber LIST.
Several horses from Salisbury. POGO
moke. Bishopville. Snow Hill and other
places will enter. The track will be put
in good condition. and some fast and
exciting racing is expected. Every
WILLIS G. WIMBROW.
Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
vampers Wanted
Single Needle lii er vampers at Once. Apply to
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co., Gardner, Maine

thirsty propaganda against foreign
countries. We are sold body and soul to
the military caste. We are pursuing an
Infamous war policy
At this point the vice president called
the speaker TO order but he insisted on
COZ tinuing his speech.
corruptins Workingmen
High wages in the munitions indus
tries Herr Vogtherr declared, are cor
rupt wages for the purpose of keeping
workmen in good temper in the interests
OF carrying on the war. The imperial
chancellor has food sent to him from Ba-
vsria. thereby infringing the law"
After another interruption the deputy
accused an admiral and commandant
at Swinemunde of appropriating confis-
Gated foodstuffs adding, We must abol-
isl the whole of this Michaelis- Capelle
management"
The Polish deputy Won Tranmpszinski
declared Poland is being treated worse
than an enemy country, wnereupon Under
Secretary Lewald said the government
have done an immense amount Of work
in behalf of ''kultur IN Poland in the
way of school administration, etc He
admitted. however, that the hearts OF
the people there are With Russia"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
MEfGER ANNOUNCED
Of Children of America
with Junior Red Cross

Boston. March s--The merger OF the
Children OF Americas Army Of Relief
with the Junior Red Cross, a branch Of
the American Red Cross was an
nounced tonight, hy DIR. Henry Noble
MacCracken, national director of the
junior Red Cross. He said that the
merger added 800, 900 new members to
the 100000 existing members OF the
Junior Red Cross and avoided the dup
ncation Of agencies appealing TO school
children.
The children of Americas Army of
Relief has had headquarters In this
city and its work of raising funds for
sufferers in war stricken countries has
extended throughout the United States.
The transfer of funds took place here
yesterday. DIR. MacCracken said. it is
proposed that money received from
past subscriptions to the army of re-
lief shall be devoted to maintain a part
OF the child welfare work abroad under
the American Red Cross. The unap-
propriated balance of the army of relief
fund exceeds $4,000.
Under the plan of absorption. the
500, 900 school members of the Army of
Relief will be offered the privilege Of
becoming members of the Red Cross
school auxiliaries on certificate of their
teachers that they have subscribed to
the Army Of Relief funds.
Subscribers who have pledged money
t. its fund have been urged by the Off
GERS of the Army of Relief 10 continue
these pledges through the Red Cross
channels for the same work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-04
VASSALBORO

SOCTH-Mrs. Bertha Stone was
called to Stratton Thursday by the
serious illness of her father, Mr.. Berry.
who a few months ago had toe re-
moved and now is to have the leg am
putated.
H. 6. Dickey received the sad news
Friday morning of the death of his
brother john +. D.ckeY of West TsOX-
bury, Mass, of pneumonia.
What might have been serious acci-
dent to Dan Webber was averted hy
the timely assistance and presence OF
mind OF two Of his fellow workmcr.
Mel Wixon and Lin Sabin. While the
trio was working in the woods loading
logs Thursday, in some way log
slipped pinning Mr.. Webber beneath it
He was fortunate enough to escape
with only few bruises and hopes 10
be able to resume his work Monday.
CROSS lIILI-Several in this vic.nity
are confined to their homes suffering from
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker Of East
Vassalboro were callers Wednesday upon
Mr. and Mrs. p. p. Perley.