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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
JOHN W. STATION. Attorney y-at- Law
Sheriff'S Sale
Or VALUABLE
Real Estate!

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias
issued out of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County. Maryland, and to
me directed. at the suit of Isaac H..
Jones vs. William W. Davis and Ollie
+. Davis. | have levied upon. seized
and taken in execution all the right.
title and interest Of the said William
W. Davis and Ollie +. Davis. in and
to all that lot or parcel of land situate
on the north side Of Hill Street in the
town of Snow Hill, Worcester County,
Maryland, Il onc-third interest in
which was devised to the said Ollie T..
Davis by David Petit By his last will
and testament. dated December 7th.
1898. recorded among the testamcn-
tary records of Worcester County in
Liber r. -. T.. No. II. folio 81, and a
two-thirds interest in which was con
vcycd to the said William W. Davis
by Oscar " Purnell and wife by deed
dated June Is, 1906. recorded among
the land records of said Worcester
County in Libcr +. II. =. No. %, folio
l9l. This lot is improved by dwelling
now occupied by the said Ollie T..
Davis. wife of the said William W.
Davis.
hereby give notice that | will sell
all the right title and interest Of the
said William W. Davis and Of the said
Ollie 7. Davis in and to said property
at the Court House door in the town
OF Snow Hill. Worcester County, Md,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
NORMAN REID
WOUNDED OCT. |
Mr.. +. J. Reid, of Melbourne,
Gets Telegram That His Son
Is Severely Wounded.

Mr. and Mrs +. J. Reid, OF Wei
bourne. were notified this week by 4
telegram from Washington that their
son. Private Norman Reid. had been
severely wounded about the first of
October while in action in France.
Tho last letter Mr. and Mrs. Reid
received from their son was written
the latter part of September. In this
he told his parents he would write
frequently, and if they did not hear
from him regularly they might know
something had happened to prevent
him from writing. A. week after
week passed without hearing again
from him, Mr.. and Mrs. Reid became
alarmed, and made inquiries of the
War Department in Washington.
While the telegram is very dis
quicting to the family, they hope to
hear more encouraging news N 4
short time. and the many friends of
the young man join them in the wish,
Private Reid went to Camp Meade
last spring, and'in July was sent to
France with his company. He is at
tached to the y hine Gun Company.
3l5th Regimen Infantry, A. Il. +.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
CAPT. GORDY THANKED
HY BRITISH CAPTAIN

Capt. joel L. Gordy Of tho I. :.
Coast Guard station at Green Run
Beach, has received letter from
the Captain Of the British Auxiliary
Schooner MyStcie, which gives a
faint idea Of the great service rem
dcrcd by our Coast Guards. The SER
vice IS so isolated that only occasional
news sifts through to the mainland,
so that only a few know of the vast
amount Of property and large num-
bcr OF lives saved each year by the
noble men of the [. S Coast Guards.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Capt. Gordy.
Before leaving this port wish
TO mail you few lines of thanks for
your kindness to myself and crew
during the four days and nights we
lay pounding on the beach near your
Station. am truly grateful to you
and your noble crew for the hard
work you all had in saving my ship.
for the loss Of her would have been
truly greatly felt under my present
circumstances. II is great TO know
that We have her in sea-going order
again, 50 your efforts were not in
vain. | am sure the Bahama Govern
mcnt, also the Imperial Light House
Government will appreciate your
work and kindness, for we are inter
cstcd in good work for both these
Governments. and this little ship is
greatly needed at the present time.
Strange TO say. the same night ! had
to call your assistance, my little auX-
Hilary Schooner. the Iris j.. rescued
from the Gulf Stream. between Gun
Beach, Bahama. and Miami, Florida.
two American Aviators. and took
them safely to Gun. Key, saving both
men and the machine. | have heard
many times Of the great work often
done by the L. $. Coast Guards. but
now that | know from experience !
can truly say your work is noble
one. shall write you more often
when arrive at my home port. So
with best wishes to Capt. Gordy and
his good crew. Capt. Smith and the
good American Government, am
Sincerely yours,
CAPT. ALLEN L. JOHNSON,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
GRAND OLD MAN
HAS CONE HOME
Mr.. James ii. Dorman, For Many
Years a Highly Respected
Citizen of Snow Hill.

Mr.. ,JaHes II. Dorman. a former
rcsidcnt gof Snow Hill, died at the
home Of, ,his daughter. Miss Florence
Dorpan. tin Baltimore, last SATURDAY.
evening, kbout seven o'clock. Mr..
D6rman. aho was - years old. cclc-
bratcd his birthday while on visit to
relatives here last September. He
had been in feeble health for several
years, his death being due to the in
frmities of old age.
Mr.. Dorman was native Of Somcr-
set County. He had been married
three times. His first wife was
Miss Selby. who died less than a year
after marriage. His second wife wa,
a widow. Mrs. Mary Ellen Pope But
Ter, daughter of Littleton Pope. Of
Somerset county. She died % year,
ago. \ large family OF children re-
suited from this union. but only four
grew to maturity, and only one, Miss
Florence Dorman. of Baltimore. sur
wives her father. The deceased chill
drcn. who were we'll known in Snow
Hill, were james Martindalc Dorman.
Charles II. Dorman. ana Mrs. William
II. Richardson.
\ stcp-son. George Butler of North
Carolina also survives him.
Mn Dorman's last wife was Miss
Mary Shocklcy, who died about five
years ago. Two grandchildren, Ralph
Richardson and Mrs. Georgia Me-
Donald, survive.
For more than 30 years Mr. Dor
man had been 4 trusted and faithful
employee of the firm of Smith. Moore
d Co., and he was held in the highest
esteem not only by his employers. but
by every one who knew him.
Mr. Dorman was singularly good
man. He walked in the paths Of
Righteousness. and his thoughts and
actions were pure ana holy. He lived
a life consecrated to the service Of the
Lord, and His Word was the light to
guide his footsteps
He had been member Of Whatcoat
w. f. Church more than forty years.
Florence Dorman. was brought to
Snow Hill Monday afternoon and
taken to the home of Mr.. William II.
Richardson Funeral services. CON
Quoted by Rev l. f. Poole were held
in Whatcoai VI. f. Church ri three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. after
which the body wa laid to rest in
Wha,coat NJ. +. Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14

Christmas message of 1918 is TO be a
message Of peace as we'll as mes
sage of good will. But peace does not
mean that We can fold our hands. 1t
means further sacrifice. We must
prove conclusivcly to an attentive
world that America is permanently
aroused to the needs Of the new era,
our old Indifference gone forever.
The exact nature Of the future scr
vice Of the Rcd Cross will depend
upon the program Of the associated
governments, but there is immediate
need today for every hcartcning word
and for every helpful service. We
must not forget that our soldiers and
our sailors are still under orders and
still have duties 10 perform of the
highest consequence and that the Red
Cross Christmas membership means a
great deal to them. The people Of the
saddcncd lands. moreover, returning
ilbiltf lVittit 0iA'i' Nll'lf' stif tlb AANi4l'Ts
must have the assurance that the
hearts Of our people are with them
in the dark and doubtful days ahead.
Let us. so far as We can. help them
back to faith in mercy and in future
happiness.
As president Of the Red Cross con
scious in this great hour Of the value
Of such message from the American
people. | should be glad if every
American would join the Red Cross
for 1919. and thus send forth to the
whole human family the Christmas
greeting for which it waits and for
which it stands in greatest need.
WOODROW WILSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
WILL RELEASE SOLDIERS
AT EMPLOYERS REQUEST

The United States Labor Bureau
has made arrangements to aid, as far
rs possiblc in the discharge of SOL
.fno1.n4
states WHO are "SS"reu 81 '''''' ing
their old positions by former employ
crS. if these employers will do their
part toward getting the request for
the return Of these men started in the
right channel.
If the former employer who desires
the return Of their old employees TO
take up their former positions Will
make request to County Agent ts
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
THURSDAY,
December 10Th, 1918

Commencing at 9 o'clock, a. m,
the following described personal prop
cry:
One Brood Sow, one Horse. 10 year,
old. one Mare. / years old. one Nc
Cormiek Moving Machine. one Far
mcr'> FaNoritc Grain Drill, one Johr
Deere Riding Plow. one Horse Rake
one Corn Planter one Dearborn
Wagon, one Buggy. ono Decrng Bin
der, one Horse Cart, one 2-lIorso
Wagon. one Ohio Riding Cultivator
one "A Drag. two Single Cultvator-
SO rods new Corn Planter Chain. and
some Shoats.
TERMS or SALE on all sum,
of ten dollars and under the CASH
VIII be required. On all sums over
ten dollars credit Of -four months
will be given il secured by acceptable
bankable note
ELIZABETH HAYWARD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
? Government inspectors Killed
By Train at Shovel On Thursday Monir
! Auto and Train
The Men Killed Wei
Hudson, of Pocomo
And j. P. Davis,
Park, Near Washir
Two men, Charles Hudso
near Rpcomoke City, and o..

Two men. Charles Hudso
near Rpcomoke City. and -.
Davis. of Tacoma Park.
Washington. were killed at
railroad crossing at Show,
about $50 o'clock Thursday
morning, when the automobile
in which they were riding was
struck by the north bound eX-
press.
Davis was killed instantly.
and Hudson died before medical
aid could reach the scene.
Hudson and Davis were Gov
ernment Inspectors of lumber,
and had been to Shovel to in
spect some piling. Identification
cards were found in their pock-
cts. and their relatives were
communicated with at once. The
bodies were taken in charge by
funeral director, J. W. Bubage,
of Berlin. who prepared them
for burial.
Mr.. Hudson. who was about
II years Of age. was the son of
Charles Hudson. of Cross Roads,
near Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
SATURDAY
December 21St. 1918

in front of the Atlantic Hotel. in Bcr-
lin. Worcester County, Maryland. the
following real estate situate in the
Third Election District of Worcester
County. in said town Of Berlin. COM
prising two lots, each fronting &c
feet on Main Street, and described as
follows, to witt
i. (Residence Property)-All that
lot together with the improvements
thereon, fronting on the Eastcrly side
of Main street and beginning for the
same at the West corner of the lot Of
Mrs. Annie L. Connoway and others
on the East side Of Main Street,
thence. by and with Main Street.
South % degrees West rs feet, thence
South - degrees IS minutes East
25l.5 feet 10 another line of the said
Connoway lot; thence. on the back, by
and with the said Connoway line.
North - degrees 90 minutes East
IS feet to corner of the Connoway
lot; thence, by and with a Connoway
line, North 81 degrees 10 minutes
West 2ji feet to the beginning. con
tanning about ii-lO0 of an acre more
or less.
>. (Nacant LoO-All that lot
fronting on the Eastcrly side of Main
Street. and beginning for the same At
the North corner Of William l.. Hollo-
ways residence lot. on the east side
Of Main Street; thence. by and with
Holloway's line, South 81 degrees -
minutes East 2i7.6 feet to stake at
the line of the lot Of Mrs Annie T.
Connoway and others; thence. on the
back. by and with said Connoway line
North - degrees 20 minutes East. 76
feet to the line Of the said Cbcr Res
dcncc Lot" above described in this
advertisement: thence. by and with
the line of the said Ubcr Residence
Lot" North 81 degrees IS minutes
West 25l.5 feet to the Eastcrly side
of Main Street; thence. by and
with the Eastcrly side Of Main Street.
South % degrees west IS feet to the
beginning, containing about i3-l00
of an acre. more of less.
All the above courses conform TO the
decd from said Annie T. Connoway
and others to Susan X. Ubcr. dated
July llth. 1910. except the Main
Street line. which has been changed.
the bearing Of said Main street line
being of date November 27th. 1918.
Said two lots being the same real
estate which was conveyed as one lot
10 Susan X. Uber by Annie T. Como
way and others by deed dated July
llth, 1910. recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County in Libcr
0. y. G., No Z, folios l3l It seq, and
which descended by law to the said
Carlton f.. tbcr from his mother.
the said Susan r. Der, except as
modified by the change in the line of
Main Street.
Lot No. /. above described rs Res
idcnce Property" now occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robins Purncll. will
be sold subject to the lease of the
present tenant. Immediate possess
sion will be given to the purchaser of
lot No. ,, above described as Vacant
Lot"
Title papers at expense of pur-
cha scrS.
All taxes will be paid to January /,
1919.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
GEORGE VI. UPSHUR,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
JOHN W. CORDY
PASSES AWAY
Well-KnOwn Farmer of Near This
Town, Died Early This Friday
Morning, Dec. l3.

News reaches us as we are going to
press of the death of Mr. John W.
Gordy. of near Snow Hill. which oc-
Cured early this morning.
Mr.. Gordy was 6S years of age and
was well known throughout the county.
He had Ihauy friends who will learn of
his death with feelings of regret. He
is survived by his wife and II children.
These are: Mrs O. G. Rayne, Mrs.
Woodland Dryden. Mrs 5. X Atkinson,
and Shelley. John n, Fred O. Luther
d.. Ralph Reese. Edith and Elsie Gordy
Funeral services will be held Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Interment in
Mt Olive churchyard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
Monday. Jan, 6. 1919

for the purpose OF roasscssing all per-
sona' property within the County as
by law provided. Any such person
who has not already been provided
with a schedule blank for making his
return may obtain the same by writ
ten or personal application to the
Office of the Board of County Com
missiOncrs.
Attention is also called to the
severe penalty imposed under the law
for failure to render a full and parti-
cuar account of personal property,
not only by the one to whom such
property may belong, but rs well by
the one having personal property in
his possession on under his care and
management.
COT NTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
WORCESTER COUNTY. MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
TUESDAY
December | 9TH, 1918
COMMENCING AT $50 A NJ,

COMMENCING AT $50 A NJ,
the following described personal
property to wit,
One pair Bay Mules, and u years
old, weighing 2.lO0 pounds.
Several Fine Mule Colts, ranging
from one to -four years old.
One Registered Jersey Cow. five
years old. fresh TO the pail.
Several Angus Cows, are all young
and with calf.
One Registered Jersey Heifcr, COM
ing three year, old. with calf by her
side.
Sixteen wcll-brcd Ewes. all young.
One Registered Berk hire Sow, with
pigs.
One 50-tooth Spike Harrow.
One Grain Fan.
Two onc-horsc Plows.
One No. ~ Oliver Chilled Walking
Plow.
One 0. X. Champion Potato Digger.
One 7-foot Mccormick Binder.
One Farmers Favoritc Grain Drill.
Two Horse Carts.
Three Iron Age Walking Cultiva-
tors.
One Potato Planter.
One Sod Cutter
One John Deere Buggy.
Two Saddles and Brccching.
Several Collars and Brides.
Four Walking Ilarows.
One Iron Age Potato Planter.
One Clover Leaf seed Sower.
Twenty Stacks of Fodder.
OF of Scarlet Cfu,sr HaN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
The First National Bank of Snow
Hill, Maryland, will be held in the
bank building on Tuesday, the l4th
day of January, 1919, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. M, and ( o'clock
p. M, for the purpose OF clecting a
Board of Directors of said bank for
the ensuing year, and 10 TRANSACT such
other business rs may regularly come
before the meeting.
W. +. BRATTEN. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Deposit and Savings Bank of
Snow Hill, Maryland, will be held in
the bank building on Tuesday, Janu-
AIRY 7th. 1919. at II o'clock, a. M, for
the purpose of clecting a Board of
Directors of said bank for the ensuing
year. and TO transact such other bust
ness as may regularly come before
the meeting.
+. W. MARSHALL. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
Notice TO Trespassers

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass on Tizzard's Island or on
my farm property with dog or gun,
or to take anything away therefrom.
+. T.. HUDSON.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
NOTICE 10 STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Snow Hill Electric
Light and Power Company, Of Snow
Hill, Maryland, will bc held on Tues
day, January 7th. 1919, between the
hours Of . o'clock. - m. and . o'clock
p. m. at the Office of the Company in
Snow Hill.
T. ". PURNELL. Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
UPSHUR & UPSHUR, Solicitors
Mortgage Sale
Residence Property
And Vacant Lot In
Berlin, Maryland.
(UBER PROPERTY
(UBER PROPERTY

BY virtue Of q power Of sale con
tanned in a mortgage from Carlton
T.. Der and Nellie S. Ubcr. his wife.
to James W. Hancock. dated January
7th, 1918. and assigned to the under
signed, default having been made
therein, will offer for sale at public
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
President Calls on Every American to
Join the Red Cross at Once.
Send Forth To The Whole Human Family The Christmas
Greeting For Which it Waits and For Which
1t Stands In Greatest Need"

Washington. Dec. Sth. President
Wilson, in a proclamation made public
today, calls on every American to join
the American Red Cross during the
Christmas Roll Call Week. December
rs to -. "and thus send forth to the
whole human family the Christina,
greeting for which il awaits and for
which il stands in greatest need. The
proclamation, prepared before the
President departed for Europe fol
lows:
To the American People:
One year ago 220o.o11 Americans.
By enrolling ~ membc Of the Red
Cros, AT Christmas til .. sent TO the
men who were fighting our battles
overseas stimulating message Of
cheer and good Will They made it
clear that our people We're Of their
own free choice united with their GOV
crnmcnt in the determination not only
to wage war with the Instruments of
destruction bat also by every means
in their power to repay the rayages
of the invader and sustain and renew
the spirit of the army and Of the
homes which they represented. The
friend, of the American Red Gross in
Italy, Belgium and France have told,
and will tell again, the story Of how
the Red Gross workers restored NOR
ale in the hospitals. in the camps and
at the environments, and we ought 10
be very proud that We have been per
mitted to be of service to those whose
sureringS and whose glory are the
heritage of humanity.
Now, by Gods grace, the Red Cross
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
NOTICE TO OWNERS
OF Personal Property

Notice is hereby given to owners
of personal property in Worcester
County, that the County Commission
crs viii resume their meetings begin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

will sell at public auction on the
premises Of the late Alfred f.. Pill
chard Poplar Hill FARM near Snow
Hill,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14

: rS. Julia l.. Stevens spent =
week with Mrs. George
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14

NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass on my lands with dog or
gun under penalty of the law.
RICHARD LEAKE,
JOHN W. CAREY,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14

Total. $25O.0O
Grand total for Worcester County
$325.00.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-14

WILLIAM J. PlLCHARD.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

No matter what else in the way of
wraps is offered for midsummer, we
are always sure of the taffeta coat.
1t is so practical and so pretty that
1t cannot be banished entirely-it
comes along as inevitably as the
Fourth of July or the bathing suit.
Here it is as interpreted for this sum
mer in t%affeta, with landings of vel
vet. 1t is as graceful and easy as the
popular cape and at least as little
trouble to manage.
In colors these silk coats are best
In dark shades-deep blue, brown and
green proving full of style. There is
always black, of course, depending
upon smartness of the design to rescue
IT from being commonplace. The lus-
ter Of taffeta makes it a wonderful me-
dunn for colors.
Very much less familiar are new
summer coats of wool velours and silk
Jersey and of silk jersey with big sat
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

June weddings make a bright paren-
thesis In the grave story of war times.
Just as many lovely brides grace just
as many beautiful bridal professions
this June as in Junes gone by--aud
the Joy they radiate is more than ever
welcome. No one expects the bride to
curtail any of her privileges on her
great day. II IN but once in a life
time and she is entitled to make the
most OF it. The pomp and circumstance
of war is not to be compared TO II.
Society c-ountenances the pretty ex-
travagances Of the wedding pageant
and styles play into the hands of those
who plan them. Malines and g%eOrgette
crepe make the more than eve pic
turesUue hats for bridesmaids. Some
Of these have wells of malines extend
and partly cover the face. Special
thought has been bestowed on the ma
tron of honor-the most diguifed mil
linery featuring her position. In a
procession where there were two
flower girls, small soft hats of narrow,
val lace, trimmed with little rose buds
were allowed them. In this company
the matron of honor wore a wide
brimmed hat of s~and-colored malines
and pale-gold lace, with a full short
mantle of malines to match with collar
of gold lace. The bridesmaids rejoiced
in wide hats of pink georgette crepe
with big, soft peoples made of the
same material, set about the crown.
For brides who decide against the
conventional white satin and long veil,
pretty hats of white malines and small
white flowers have been provided with
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15
GA4 2zzaA
~
Shades Are Interesting.

1t is interesting TO note the different
effects materials have In the variOmS
shades. Brilliant, clear colors are gOea
looking for duh materials. BY a duII
material is meant one which does not
show up in the high lights. Reds ana
bright blues look well, for instance, I'm,
crepe or homespun, and have a total
ly different effect when matched en-
actly in the same shade of satin or
velvet. Quite the reverse is the case
with browns or blacks, for satin or
velvet is almost a necessity to keep
these colors from looking duh and
somber.