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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Get A PRIZE
FOR A GARDEN
TOwnsmen and Farmers Have
Good Opportunity to Win
Considerable Money

Enter your gardens and win the
product contest. $4,000 is
Worcester County's apportionmont
for garden prizes as follows: Gar
dcns from one-siXtcenth TO one half
acre, $75. $50. $35, $25. SIS, and
ten OF $l0 coch Gardens half
acre or more, so, $50, $50 so, sl5.
and ten Of $40 each.
ANY garden containing the above
proportions having seven yaricti" -.
staple vegetables is entitled to en,cr
this contest, which is county Wide o
all towns and outlying districts. It is
the desire Of those having the work
in charge that Worcester County take
her place among the first in the rank
in pushing forward this great work
and securing the fund, that have been
donated 70 hcr This work is c~pcc-
tally being pushed forward in Allie
ghany County whore at tho present
time more than ten thousand war gar
den, have been enrolled and are now
in operation It ha, been ob er,cd
that .omo Of the gardens in the var
lou town Of Worcester County are
a- fnc, If not finer, than any in tho
State and there Is no reason why
these should not have their place i'm
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
WILLIAM F. JoHNsoN.At,'y-a,-la,
Order Nisi.

William f. Johnson. mortgage Of
William {. Tarr and Nancy f. Tarr
his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 1891. May
Term, 1918. To wit: June ~, 1918.
ORDERED that the sale Of proper
ty mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by William +.
johnson, mortgagee for the sale Of
the real estate in the above cause
described be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the / ) day of July
next provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed
in Worcester County once in each of
three successive weeks before the Sth
day of July in the year nineteen hun
dred and eighteen.
The report states the amount Of
sales 10 be $4,15O.0O.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Notice To The Public!
Salisbury. Md. June Il. 1918.


At meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai held Friday. June Is. the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
and the secretary ordered to notify all
physicians who are in the habit Of
sending patients to this Hospital for
treatment
Resolved. That on and after Monday.
June II, 1918. no patients shall be adj
mitted for treatment 10 this Hospi-
tai either in the private rooms or pub
lie wards unless the Superintendent
has been first communicated with as
to whether or not proper accommoda-
tions can be secured. and any cases
other than accident or emergency
cases. brought to the hospital without
first communicating with the Super
lntendcnt. viii not be admitted for
treatment. This resolution has been
made necessary because Of the crowd
ed condition of the Hospital. and the
limited number of nurses at the pres
ent time and because the resources of
the Hospital must be at the command
of the Government and the state for
emergency cases which may from
time to time be sen, here for treat
ment II is. therefore. hoped that
this Board will have the cooperation
Of all physicians in seeing that this
rule is strictly carried out. and that
physicians will not attempt to send
cases to the Hospital without first call
ing up or communicating ~ith our
and getting her con-
sent as to accommodation.
The Board has instructed the Sup
that this resolution must
be strictly lived up TO, in all respects.
BY order Of Board of Directors Of
the Peninsula General Hospital.
wM. p. JACKSON. President.
NJ. v. BREwINGToN, Secretary.
MARY B. IRWIN, R.N.. Sup't.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22

Washington. June l9The escadrie of American aviators
trained in Italy started for their Italian go
ton Immediately their arrival the Italian Embassy
formed today by cable from Rome.
The aviatos accompanied by Captain Guarda member
Of Congress, who has been in Italy several months.
The first contingent, said the telegram lis composed entirely
OF volunteers representing the finest of American youth
This morning they received by Commissioner
Chea and Assistant Secretary of State aega and
civil and military authorities
After many evidences of solidarity given by the United
this contribution OF armen fighting constitutes
fresh truth of the invaluable support of America the significance
Of which is deeply appreciated by the Italian nation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
SENATE VOTES
WITH SMITH
Maryland Senator Wins Victory
Against the Civil War Pref
udice. 81 to II

The Baltimore American Or Tues.
day in commenting on the result Of
senator Smiths effort, to secure a
site in Washington for a monument
to the late President James buchanan.
said:
Senator Smith won smashing
victory in the Senate today when, by
a vote of 81 70 II. the resolution per-
mitting the erection of a memorial
statue by Mrs. Harriet Lane johnson
70 the late President James Buchan-
and was adopted after a debate last
ing nearly all day Not only was the
vote cast for Senator Smiths rcsolu-
tion Overwhelmingly large; its char
actor Was equally gratifying. for only
10 Republicans voted against it. On
thu other hard, the most prominent
Republican members Of the senate
yoicd FOR it, including Senators Nelson
son of Minnesota. and senator War
ren. Of Wyoming. the only two men
on the Republican side who fought in
the Union Army
With the exception Of senator
lodge, nho led tho opposition 10 this
bclatcd tribute to the memory Of
former President Of the United states.
and senator Dillingham;. every Sen
ator from New England voted with
Senator Smith Senator Weeks. Of
Massachusetts, was absent from the
Senate The only Democratic senator
who voted against the proposition was
MIR. Hitchcock. Of Nebraska.
Tribute to Smith.
The enormous majority by which
the resolution vas carried. a majority
so large that il surprised many Of the
supporters Of the measure. was the
result Of the persistent and untiring
work which senator Smith has done
among his colleague Tor the pas,
fortnight Before calling up the res
olu,ion senator Smith conferred with
nearly every Republican senator 70
learn its fate. Senator knoX prompt
Is promised him his support, because
J.mc, buchanan VA. Penn yIvan-
ian, and the State Of Pennsylvania, by
the unanimous vote of its "gi-laturc,
CONTINUED on PAGE p
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
To AID NEW
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Summer School At Ocean CITY
Limited To Beginners. L. {.
FOntaine. the Director

Ocean City. Md. juno ls-Plans
for tho 1918 session Of the summer
school for public school teacher. have
been completed and the school will
open here Saturday This day. aS
well as Monday. is for registration
only, the regular instruction begin
ning on Tuesday.
This is the fourth session Of the
Ocean City summer school. which.
with the summer session, which will
BE- conducted AT tho rowson and Frost
burg Normal schools. constitute the
three ccntcr> for the training Of th9
public school teachers Of the State
under the supervision and direction
Of the state Board OF Education. The
cost 20 the student +, confined to the
ordinary living cNpcnses.
The school herr, ,,ill b, open only to
that elias OF teacher, who arc below
the minimum professional require
mcnts Of tho ucW educational law for
regular certificates, Ihc enrolment
therefore, which j. expected to be
larger than IN preston, year. will b.
limited TO hcgnu", and 10 those
teachers who We're granted provisional
certificates las year and employed on
wha, is known a. the emergency
plan" when So many teachers through
out the State suddenly resigned to
accept clerical positions at Washing
ton.
+. Clarke Fontainc. principal Of
the Pocomoke High School, who is the
director Of the Ocean City school. re-
ports an unusually large number Of
high school graduates who will teach
in Maryland schools next year and
who have applied for admission to the
sessions at Ocean City this summer.
Mr. Fontainc. in conjunction with the
other instructors Of the school. and
acting under the suggestion of the
State Department Of Education. has
planned the work at Ocean City. so
far rs courses Of instruction and
methods are concerned. to meet the
particular needs Of the unframed and
inexperienced teachers as well as
those Of the typical one-room rural
school of Maryland
4 unique feature of this session will
bc a model one room school, made up
Of about 35 pupils Of Ocean City and
vicinity and composed Of children
from the first to the sixth grade. in
elusive. in which will be daily demon
stratcd by one Of the instructors the
methods of teaching the various sub
jccts in the cveragc rural school cur
riculum and the methods OF conduct
ing and managing this school. Anoth-
or special feature will BE- the course
in patriotic speaking. which will be
open TO all tho students and will be
conducted by Miss Anne Rothwell !
Stewart, of Baltimore. representing
the Maryland Council of Defense.
The corps Of instructors and their
subjects follow: +. Clarke Fontainc,
Theory and Practice OF Teaching"
Hannah A. kicirer, rural supervisor of
Queen Annc's County, school Man
agement and Rural Sociology"
Frances II. Clarke. rural supervisor of
Talbot County, Educational Psychol-
ogy;" Mary u. Hamilton. department
of English, Pocomoke High School,
Methods of Teaching Elementary
School English"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
VEHICLES MUST
CARRY LIGHTS

On July lst the new State law requir-
ing lights on all vehicles will go into ef-
feet Vehicles using the public high
ways must carry a light at night or the
owner will be subject 10 fine.
The law provides as follows
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the
General Assembly Of Maryland. That
all vehicles in use or al rest on the pub
lie highways of this State or Of any
city. county. town or village thereof.
during the period Of from one half hour
after sunset to one half hour before
sunrise. shall display not less than one
white light so placed as 10 be clearly
visible both from the front and rear for
a distance Of at least two hundred feet:
provided that such vehicles may display
al the option of the owner or user one
white light visible from the front and
one red light visible from the rear for
the distance aforesaid
SEC. .. And be il further enacted.
that any person causing or knowingly
permitting the above section to be violat-
edshall be edeemedguilty Of amisdemean-
or. and upon conviction shall be subject
TO a penalty of not less than five dollars
nor more than ten dollars.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted.
That nothing contained in this Act shall
be construed as altering or affecting
the obligation Of the users Of motor ve-
hicles TO display the lights required by
the laws Of this State relating TO motor
vehicles.
SEC {. And be it further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect July /.
1915.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
TUESDAY.
JUNE 25th, 1918.
AT > O'CLOCK. p. NJ

so much of all that valuable farm.
and occupied by Alfred T.. Pilchard
at the time of his death. as lies on the
cast side of the State road leading
fgom Snow Hill 10 Pocomokc City,
comprising 3l2 acres of land, more
OF less.
This property. known rs Poplar
Hill Farm" is beautifully located on
the State stone road. one half mile
from the corporate limit of Snow
Hill. The cleared land, which includes
shout one-half of the tract offered.
is in the highest state OF cultivation.
productive, and adapted to the growth
of trucks and grain. II is improved
by commodious mansion house with
water, and with suitable outbuildngs,
also provided with water, and two
tenant houses. all in good state Of re-
pair.
The woodland consists of $50 acres.
well set in merchantablc pine and
oak timber. 1t is directly on the
railroad, and convenient for shipment
Possession will be given purchaser
January |. 1919. with tho privilege
seeding crops this coming fall
TERMS or SALE.
4 A cash payment of twenty-five
hundred dollars will be rcquircd,-
the balance to be paid one year from
date Of sale. the deferred payment to
be secured by interest bearing bond
Of purchaser, or if preferred . mort
gage will be accepted upon IL" prop
erty
Interest and taxes adjusted to Jan
uary lst, 1919.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Two Valuable Farms
For Sale Or Rent

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing, am offering for sale or rent both
of my farms One Of them known as
the Peter Dickerson farm now occupied
by Lewis Fisher II il a splendid grain.
grass. and stock farm. is in good
state Of cultivation and contains 225
acres
The other is where now reside and
is we'll adapted to all kinds Of farm
produce. is in high state OF cultivation
and contains 300 acres Possession will
be given January lst. 1919.
H. W. MASON.
Girdletree. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
A BIC FOURTH
AT OCEAN CITY
Expect To Have The Biggest 4th
OF July Celebration In The
History Of The City.

A committee Of the business men Of
Snow Hill numbering about twenty.
met like committee of citizens of
Wicomico County and representatives
Of Sussex County, Delaware. of whom
Governor Townsend was one. at Ocean
City Monday afternoon. to talk over
the subject of having one of the larg-
est Fourth of July celebrations in the
history Of the Eastern Shore to take
place at this famous seaside resort.
on this anniversary OF our National
Liberty
If the plans of the committee can
be carried forward, and the hotels
and cottages at Ocean City will obli-
gate to equip themselves to take care
Of the crowds and tho railroads agree
to provide proper transportation. it is
proposed to gather a crowd of from
twenty TO thirty thousand people from
the various sections Of the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland. Delaware and Nir-
ginia, for one Of the greatest demon
strations ever known in this state
The committee proposes to have one
or two men Of National reputation
like Secretary of War. Baker. former
Pre- ident raft. or men Of their stand
ing. 10 address the multitude on that
day and senator John Walter Smith
and Congrc ssman Price have been
communicated with in an effort to
-ccurc the cooperation Of the Sccrc-
taty Of the Navy and Secretary Of
War. to provide some war ships. and
hydroplanes for the occasion
The promoters Of this mammoth
Fourth Of July celebration are Of the
opinion that no greater opportunity
has ever been presented since the be-
ginning of the war to thoroughly
arouse the citizenship Of this part Of
the peninsula, TO their civic and pa
triotic duty than this occasion will
afford BY gathering together the
thousands Of citizens Of all classes in
one immense celebration OF our Ma
tional holiday. it will give an oppor-
tunity to arouse enthusiasm for all
the war activities which will bc neccS-
~ary for the winning OF this great
;rugcle Nothing so tends to the
-ucc"s,ful elimination Of Liberty
loans, Red Gross Drives. and the mo-
ralo Of the people concerning the
drafting and service af their families
than TO get close communication Of tho
various sections Of the country in the
great big celebration. and this will be
the effort Of the occesion
\ special effort viii be made to get
the Headquarters Company No.3l3
Camp Meade with band. a. this com
pany is composed largely Of boys
from this section of the Shore, and it
is hoped to get this company for the
big occasion. Mr.. Herman Carly, of
Salisbury. was elected Secretary of
the Fourth of July celebration and
will have charge OF completing the
arrangements a. soon As Congress
man Price and Senator Smith have
been heard from as to what they can
do to aid the committee in securing tn
proper attractions. Later advices will
be given in the next issue Of this pa
per concerning the full details of the
celebration.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Important Notice
To Taxpayers

For the convenience OF the taxpayers
in the various parts Of the County. a
representative of the County Treas
urers office will be at the following
places on the dates here given. as fol-
lows:
POCOMOKE CITY. Saturdays. June
22d and 29th
BERLIN. Saturday. June 22d
STOCKTON. saturday. June 18th
BISHOPVILLE. Saturday. June 29th.
H. B PILCHARD.
County Treasurer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
WhatCOat NJ. {. Church

1000 a m. Sunday School Prof, A.
c. Humphreys. Superintendent
100 a. m. Public worship and ser
mon.
500 p. m. Public worship with in
spring Song Service and sermon.
a cordial welcome extended TO all
REV l.. T. POOLE. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
All HaIlOwS Parish
Sunday. June 23rd.

Sunday. June 23rd.
The Rector hopes to have the follow
ing services:
7.30 a. m. Celebration of the Holy
Eucharist
100 a. m. Morning Prayer and Ser
mon
7.3O p. m. Service Of intercession and
sermon.
Monday. June oath. St John Baptist $
Day. there will be a celebration of the
Holy Eucharist at 7.30 a. m.
Saturday. June 10Th, ST. Peters Day.
there will be celebration Of the Holy
Eucharist at Z. 30 a. m.
Every Wednesday at Z. 80 a. m. there
will be a celebration Of the Holy Eu-
charist.
There will be a daily service Of inter-
cession for our country's soldiers and
sailors at O'Clock every afternoon. All
are cordially invited to these services
REV. G. N. GALARNEAU. Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
{ (ROWDER PROMISES TO DEFINE "NON-JSEFUL"
EMPLOYMENT UNDER "MORk OR FIGHT" ORDER

Washington. June l9Somc kind of general ruling what
constitutes useful and nonSeu employment under Provost Mar
>haenea Cowder work fight order probably will be issued
within day two 1t learned officially today that the
ton is eng studied by army officers cooperation with the
Department OF Labor and other Government agencies.
An opinion OF the baseball players awaiting
poya of the Provost Maaenea and there ntmatonS
that il classes baseball sport but has provisions guard
against interference with professional league schedules this year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
WIN. +. JOHNSON, Atty at-laq.
Attorneys Sale
OF
VALUABLE FARM
Near Snow Hill.

By virtue Of competent authority,
the undersigned. as Attorney for the
owners, will offer AT public auction
to the highest bidder at the Court
House door, in the town Of Snow
Hill. Md. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
TWENTY ONE GERMAN DESTROYERS ARE
NOW BOTTLED Up IN ZEEBRI

London June 19Twentyone destroyers, large
ubmane and numerous auxiliary craft penned up BrugeS
anal docks the result of the British operations
Zeeugge the German submarine base the Belgian
Thomas j. Mcnamara financial secretary of the Admiralty
made announcement in the House of Commons
and said that the operations successful had
been supposed added German craft were now sub
iect o constant bombing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Presbyterian Church

Preaching Sunday morning at 10. 80.
Sunday School At III 80. Preaching in
the evening at 50. Theme morning.
The Gateways of the Soul Through
Which God Comes to Man.
All cordially invited to these services.
REV. w. S. KREGER. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Enemy Being Repulsed
In France and Italy

The Germans meeting than their match France The
French British and Americans saugherng them by thou
sands and their attempts
The Austrans being baked by the Italians
them conered and nicting great punishment them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
TOXIC SAYS JAPAN WON'T INTERVENE UNLESS
GIVEN EILL ST I.PPORT BY United STATEs

Toxic June 15The Associated Press informed that Japan
Intervention in Russia extremely improbable the present
time unless is completely supported by the United States
is asserted that Great Britain France and Italy actively
favor of intervention and seek Americas adherence Japan
the right alone she decides that Japanese
terestS directly menaced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22

Did you hear what the manager
said?
What did he say?
That If he couldn't get an angel
there would be the devil to pay.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
Notice 10 Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate of
JAMES W. GORDY
late Of Worcester County. deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned % exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the 9th
day of December. l9l, They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate All pcrsons
indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make imme iiate payment Given under
my hand this 18th day Of June l'ls
l. WELTON GORDY.
Administrator
Test ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register OF WILL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-22
$50 Acres
OF VALUABLE
TIMBER
For Sale

offer for immediate sale my splendid
tract Of Pine. Oak. and Gum Timber
(mostly pine) ready for cutting. and
estimated at three million feet Located
on Sinepuxent Bay. six miles from Snow
Hill. Worcester County. Maryland. rail.
road station.
Five years time will be allowed in
which to cut
Liberal terms to responsible parties
Apply TO
MATTHEW PURNELI.
Route !, Snow Hill, Md. Owner
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07

ParIs June Fierce fighting
N still going on northwest of Chat
eau Ihlerry, where the French and
-'n''flcan troops have pushed the
'HfmanS back the FreEch war Of
-Ie@ announces.
AlIled gains Of other parts Of the
.f7Hf including the recapture Of
Dl'SN| by the British is reported
"',"eeh Onrcq and theMarne.
Local operations are going on
'"e region of Neuilly la Port
'''r boueSches where the French
progression continues.
me French took Nineywood.,
'">' of NeuilIy la Porterie station
'.'' . the northern borders of that
vea~e.
'"Frhcr south the Americans
N ground on Tory Belleau Bou-
~ ''S 'front.', north of the Aisne
'e French positions were recti-
%n east Of Ambly and west of
J. 'aFeau Thierry, where sharp
'Hch attacks gained hill no 2O4.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
FOUR N. {. LADS
AMONG, KILLED

W1,sEin gton june General
Pcr>ning reported forty eight casa
altles to the war department today
Including seventeen killed in ac-
tor, twelve deaths from wounds,
seven aaa44!2s: c1::2 12sz4 &. !
frcm accident and SIX wounded
5 va,Is.
Lieu Robert +. Anderson of VII
son, y. c.; Si!aS Trippett, of Hun
III c:to1 Greek, n G.; Raymond
e Cuthberjson, Of Ncbo, =. c.
and Lewis 7. Strickland, Of Cor
den, \. {. were among those kill
cd IL action.
Brigadier General Robert e.
Nyere, Of Staunton, Va. is repol'-
ted as having died of desease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
RE-EXAMINE MEN
FOR CLASS CLLIA AISS ()l1E: !:

Washir gton June 7.-Provost
Marshal Crowder sent orders t.
the local district draft boards, to
energetlcally re-exanlsle men ex-
empted, or placed III deferred c!*s-:.
es, to determine the req son fol' the
scarcity Of class one men.
This action has been taken b.
cause a number Of counties IN
many states fell below twenty saV-
Ell and eight per cent aver
age Of class one men. North Ca
olina is among the states III vhic:1
counties fell below even ten per
cent of the classification Of elias,
one
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
AM. PRISONERS
MAIL GOES FREE

Washington JuiI~ : a nlerican
prisoners OF war in Germany are
entitled to receive and se,.l letters
money orders and valuables. and
Parcel post Packages weighing not
laore than II pounds, when intend
ed for international mail, free
from all postal duties.
Mail should be addressed to the
prisoner Of war, giving his rank,
the name Of the prison camp where
he is held, if it is known, followed
by "Prisoner Of War Mail, via
New York. rs -.