Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-30

her brother, Mr.. Levin b. Disharoon,
near Snow Hill. She was accompa-
MED by her son, Elmer, d., Jr., and
Mr.. Bailey joined the family party on
Thanksgiving Day. Miss Blanche
Bailey, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey, is spending Thanksgiving with
her sister. Mrs. Hugh l.. Dickcrson,
in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. G.. Il. Shocklcy is in Will
mington, having been summoned there
by the serious illness Of her brothers
wife, Mrs. David Mumford.
Mrs. Hurley J. Esham went to
Salisbury Saturday to spend few
days with her husband. She was ac-
companicd by her daughter Miss
Mary Esham.
Hurley J. Esham. who is in the
secret service of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, which is now under Govern
ment control has been promoted TO u
licutenancy. He will be located in
Cape Charles and as preliminary to
moving his family there he has sold
his house on Hill Street, MIR. George
Littlcton being the purchaser. Lieut..
F,sham and family will be greatly
missed by their many friends in Snow
Hill.
Miss Addic Bevans came home
from Norfolk Wednesday to spend the
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. George Bcvans.
Miss Bcvans is employed as stenog-
raphcr by the johnson Motor Cor
poration, Norfolk. She is a graduate
OF the Commercial Department Of the
Snow Hill High School, class of 1918.
She secured her present position
shortly after graduation, this being
her first visit home since She left six
months ago.
Wesley Station is again on the
map. This time ii is William Clay
willie, on the James Shocklcy farm,
who will butcher next Tuesday the
four biggest hogs in Worcester Coun-
~. You would be- champion hog
growers may doubt this, but all the
same, you had better wipe your glass
es. sit up and take notice, and watch
for the weights in next weeks issue.
Alfred Dashicll came home Wed
nesday night from Philadelphia,
where he is attending school AT the
Episcopal Academy, to spend the
Thanksgiving holidays.
A Federal statute requires adj
ministrators and executors, when an
estate is valued at $50000.00 or more,
TO make a report to the Collector Of
Internal Revenue within thirty days
after the granting OF letters Of admin
istration This is done for the pur-
pose of fixing the amount Of inhcri-
tancc tax. This tax is now bringing
in considerable revenue to the Gov
eminent Recently several persons
have died in Worcester County whose
estates amount to more than $780,
10000. The executors or administra-
tors should make report to the Gov
eminent agents at once, else they
may be fined for not complying with
the Federal statutes.
Mr.. T. Howard Collins returned
home Sunday night from a three
weeks visit to his uncle, Mr.. William
Benson, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr..
Collins reports most delightful trip,
the country full Of interest, the seen
cry beautiful. and the people hoSpita-
bic and gracious He was extensively
entertained, and was given q visitors
card to the nuckvillc Gun Club. He
spent two week ends as guest NJ the
I Club House on Bear River. which is 4
tributary of Great Salt Lake. Bear
/ RivcrSs a stream with mud-ilatS and
marsh on either side, and il literally
abounds in wild ducks thousands and
thousands of them, every known
species in this country. Mr. Collins
made some good bags, but he did not
equal the records made by some Of
the expert shots of the Club members.
Chief Engineer Sidney Riley, of
the American ship Lassell, is here
with Mrs. Riley on a visit to his
brother, Scwell T. Riley, having ar
rived home from France on the sew
enth of this month. Engineer Riley is
the proud possessor Of a bronze
medal, presented to him by the city of
Dicppc, France. The medal was given
him, and one to the Captain of the
ship on September 2sth, to commcmo-
rate the first visit of an American
Tho I ne.