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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
M. {. CHURCH
PLANS DRIVE
Salisbury District Wants to Raise
500, 900 From the Friends
of Aged Ministers

More than three years ago the Will
mington Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church instituted
campaign to raise S200,000.00 as
an endowment fund to supplement
the annual offerings in the churches
for the support of retired ministers,
their widows and dependent orphans.
A commission was appointed to man
age the work, and a corresponding
secretary elected to carry on the work
as field agent under the guidance of
the commission.
The field agent using largely per-
sonal effort has with the assistance
of few large gifts from individuals
secured a total in pledges of $780,
1880. To secure the remaining
Sl00,00000 an intensive campaign
has been started, to run concurrenly
with the Liberty Loan drive. The
plan is to get the members and friends
Of the aged ministers to buy Liberty
Bonds, and then to donate enough of
the bonds to aggregate $i00,000.00.
Salisbury District in planning to do
its full share in this campaign. The
District Superintendent is lining up
as his campaign managers many OF
the strongest laymen in the territory.
OF the sixteen laymcn on the Confer
ence Commission six are from Sails
bury District, as follows: Governor
John G. Townsend. of Delaware;
Senator Orlando Harrison, of Berlin;
Hon. w. 2. jackson. Treasurer of
Maryland; W. J. Downing, Esq, Sails
bury; T. II. Book. Esq, Princess
Anne; and ex-senator l.. T.. p. Dennis.
Crisfeld Other laymcn will be draft
ed into service as the campaign pro-
crosses
The 40 charges of the District have
been divided into nine groups, con-
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
TUESDAY.
October 9Th, 1918.
AT $50 O'CLOCK. =. 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 Pocomoke City. directly
binding upon the corporate limits of
said town Of Snow Hill. comprising
fifty-fivc acres of land, more or less.
improved by 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 ]. Scarborough and
wife, BY deed dated sixth day of April,
1908. and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, in libcr
o. ID. c. No. /. folios 336 and 337. and
by Alfred T.. Pilchard and wife. by
deed dated the twenty-Seventh day Of
April, 1915. and recorded among the
aforesaid land records in Libcr o. ID.
c. No. 10, folio 2s7. and by Francis f..
Dryden and wife, by decd dated the
tNtuNs -SlAbH dds VI JdHuAt - ASiHs
and recorded among the aforesaid
land records, in Liber o. y. c. No. Is.
folio 500, and by William $. Evans
and wife, by deed dated the thirteenth
day of March. 1914. and recorded
among the aforesaid land records in
Liber o. d. c. No. l6. folio 96.
9. All that tract of cut over wood
land, detached from, but closely loca-
ted to said first parcel. likewise stu
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
$50 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 SHOCKLEY.
TruetAa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05

engaged actively in business
Mr.. Moore was the son OF the late
John Il. +. Moore, who was prominent
several years ago in business in Wor-
ccstcr County His mothers maiden
name was Margaret Gordon Toadvinc.
who was a member OF one of the old
est families in Maryland, her people
having settled on the Eastern Shore
in 1861.
He was born in Snow Hill Deem
Der -. 1856, and was in his sixty
second year.
Mr.. Moore was educated At the
Academy in Snow Hill. and at Della
ware College Early in life he en-
gagged in the mill and lumber bust
ness with the firm Of Richardson,
Moore & Smith. afterwards becom-
ing q partner. He readily acquired a
thorough knowledge Of the industry,
and his business ability and energy
combined to make him an active
factor in the successful management
Of the firms affairs. He was also
interested in several other enter
prises at home and in the south. lie
had been president Of the Snow Hill
Electric Light Company; a director
in the First National Bank of Snow
Hill: a stakeholder OF the Snow Hill
Coal and Ice Company; member Of
the firm Of X. +. Ayers & CO.; and OF
Smith. Moore & Company, He was
also director Of the Surry Lumber
Company. Of Virginia; and president
of the Neuse River Lumber Company
Of North Carolina.
For many years Mr.. Moore and
United States Senator Smith were as
ISOLATED in business, their firm, Smith
Moore & Company. being well known
on the Eastern Shore. and in the South
where they had large lumber inter
csts. Mr.. Moore also was close to
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Maryland Council Of Defense
New Construction in
Worcester County.

The War Industries Board has des-
ignated the Maryland Council OF De-
Tense to act as its representative in
passing upon proposed construction in
Maryland, in order that all building
which is not absolutely necessary may
be stopped. This is part of the new
plan of the War Industries Board, by
which permits from the Board will be
required for construction projects.
This plan has been adopted only be-
cause oil the imperative necessity of
conserving labor, materials and CAPT
tai for war purposes. The procedure
will be as follows:
1.-The person interested in n con
struction project in this county will
apply, with full statement of the
facts under oath. to Marion I. Hargis,
Chairman for Worcester. County of the
Maryland Council of Defense.
2-The Worcester County Chairman
Of the Maryland Council will then in
vestigate the necessity Of the proposed
construction and transmit report
thereon. with a summary Of the facts,
to the Maryland Council Of Defense
BY direction Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense and by order Of the
Executive Committee Of the Maryland
Council Of Defense.
FRANCIS +. WATERS, Chairman,
Maryland Council OF Defense
BY order OF above:
MARION T. HARGlS. Chairman
for Worcester County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
ALLIES HAVE GERMANS ON RUN !!
Bulgaria Out Of War. Turkey Tottering

This week the Allies have won
great victories all along the line,
driving the Huns before them
pell nell. General Foch has
made smashing drive from
Switzerland to the sea. The
British have captured st. QUEEN
tin with thousands of prisoners
and guns, have enveloped Cam
brai and the Germans are evac-
uating that city. The Allies are
smashing the Turks in the Holy
Land and have almost put them
out of business.
General Pershing's army is do
ing great fighting, and the Ger
mans are retreating before them.
Under the attacks of the
British, French and American
troops the IIindenburg defense
system from the Scarpe to the
Disc, a distance of so miles is
being overrun. In the north the
valuable network of railroads in
Flanders is rapidly becoming
useless and in the south the
French are pressing vigorously
their advance west and north of
Rheims.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
INFLUENZA HAS
THE COUNTRY
IN ITS GRIP +!
MANY HUNDREDS DIE OF
PNEUMONIA CAUSED
BY THE DISEASE
Schools, Churches, Theatres And
Other Crowd-Drawing
Places Closed.

Spanish Influenza, or the old
fashioned grip, is raging all
over the country and many
deaths are occurring daily as a
result of pneumonia develop
ments.
Influenza has been brought to
the Eastern Shore from Balti-
more, Philadelphia. and Whining
ton by our people visiting in those
cities. In some of the towns on
the Shore a number of deaths
have occurred and in other towns
hundreds of the people are seri-
ously i'll. Schools. moving pic
ture shows. churches. and all
places where the public gathers
in any very considerable number
have been closed to prevent the
spread of the disease.
In Worcester County there are
a great many people i'll and every
precaution should be taken to
prevent an epidemic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Notice TO Farmers
Concerning Wheat

Reports reach the Food Admins
tration that some farmers are selling
their wheat at less than the guaran-
tecd price because of the railway en-
bargoes placed in parts of the coun-
try against wheat shipment. While
the elevators are temporarily over
stocked because seaboard movement
has not kept pace with internal move
ment. this condition should be improv-
ed during the next thirty or sixty
days. No farmer, who will have
patience until the situation improves,
need sell below the guaranteed price,
for the Government will buy all wheat
as fast as il can be moved.
JOHN p. MOORE, JR..
Food Administrator for Worcester Co
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05

Every precaution against the spread
of influenza must be observed by the
public The Health officers warn be-
cause OF the importance in this war
time effort to keep all our ndustrialS
up to the fullest capacity of their pro
ductiycncss for the national interest.
They direct attention to the impor-
tant principles to be observed. Epi-
denies of respiratory diseases are con-
trollcd, first by isolating the sick;
secondly. by keeping under observa-
ton all those who have been in con-
tact with the sick, and thirdly, by i'm
proving the physical resistance of the
well.
In the case of Influenza, the patient
must be kept in siclroom, excluded
from all others but the doctor and the
nurse His bed linen. his bed clothes
and his handkerchiefs should be
changed frequently and washed thor
oughly by boiling. The eating uten-
sils should be used by the patient
alone and washed in boiling water
after each use. The only disinfectant
recommended for the sick room is hot
water and soap. The nurse may guard
against the disease by washing the
hands after touching the patient, by
keeping free circulation of air in
the bedroom through careful ventila-
tion and by staying out of the sick
room when not required.
Persons who have been in contact
with the sick should keep the throat
clean by using an appropriate gargle
and mouth wash. On the slightest
sign OF illness consult your family
physician. Tho greater problem of
prevention is that Of guarding the
general public. Persons who are
slightly i'll, but well enough to carry
on their regular routine business may
act as carriers OF injection, spreading
the disease TO others through cough
ing. sneezing. expectoration, through
common drinking cups and towels.
While riding in public conveyances
or while working in the factory, in the
Office or even while in the home. the
handkerchief should he used when
coughing or sneezing II is the fine
spray of mucous thrown into the air
by these acts which contains the
germs Of infection. Careless expec-
toration in public buildings and on the
sidewalks is also responsible for the
distribution of respiratory diseases.
To improve the body resistance, eat
wholesome food, lead regular habits
and exercise daily.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Americas Big Army
Now In France

Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 2.--lt would
take the American army. marching in
infantry formation. 81 days to pass a
given point, Representative Lunn.
Democrat. of New York, and member
of the Military Committee, told the
House today, in a speech showing the
magnitude of Americas war prepar-
atoms.
To show the rate at which the army
still is growing, Mr.. Lunn declared
that if such a review were to be held
next June II would take the troops
three months steady marching to
pass one point.
Mr.. Lunn gave the House latest
official War Department figures on
the army's supplies and equipment.
Everything was in millions and bill
lions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Tuesday. Oct. lst. 1918
Tuesday. Oct. 9Th, 1918

From O'Clock a, m. to O'Clock p.
M. at the following places:
DISTRICT No /. Coston's. Precinct
No. l. In county voting house at cor
ner of Clarke Avenue and Cedar Street.
Pocomoke City.
DISTRICT No /. Coston's. Precinct
No. 2. In the workshop formerly oc-
cupied by Harry II. Hillman. in POGO
moke City.
DISTRICT No 2. Snow Hill In the
county voting house in Snow Hill
DISTRICT No. 3. Precinct No. l. In
the county voting house in Berlin.
DISTRICT No 3, Precinct No 2. In
the storehouse of Powell, Lynch 4 Hal
lett. in Ocean City.
DISTRICT No. 1. Newark In the
Office of John l.. Mason. in Newark
DISTRICT No. 5. St Martins. In
the barber shop of David J. Chopper in
Bishopville.
DIETRICH No 6. Coulbourne. In the
sity voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. I, Atkinson's. In the
county voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. s. Stockton. Precinct
No. 1. In the barber shop of King b.
johnson in Stockton.
DISTRICT No. s. Stockton. Precinct
No 2. In the building next to Scarbor-
ough. Onley g. Co.'S Sore in Girdletree.
DISTRICT No. 8. West Berlin. In
the county voting house in Berlin.
The Registrars will also sit at their
respective places of registration on
Tuesday, October 18th. 1918. from s a.
m. TO z p m. for the purpose of revis-
ing said registration lists No new
names will be entered on that day.
Registration Officers will appear be-
fore the Board Monday. September S0th.
to receive Registration Books.
Published by order of the Board Of
Election Supervisors for Worcester Co.
MONT. stage. Pres.
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT.
JOHN ii. TRUITT.
Supervisors.
W. o. SHoCKLEY. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
SALE
OF Household Furniture
And Fixtures.

Mrs. Eugene Riggin desires to give
notice to the public that during Mon
day and Tuesday next. the 18th and Sth
of October, she will sell a, private
sale at her residence on Federal Street
Snow Hill, Md, her Household Furni-
ture and Personal Effects.
The public is invited to visit the
house on the above named days for
the purpose of examining and select
ing such articles as they may wish to
buy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
COL. J.P. MOORE
PASSES AWAY
Former State Senator of Worces.
ter and Prominent Business
Man of Snow Hill.

Col. John r. Moore, former State
Senator Of Worcester County. died at
his home in Snow Hill at noon Tues
day. following an illness of several
weeks of heart disease. The end came
peacefully and quietly. great calm
and peace prevailing as his spirit
passed in sleep into the Great Beyond.
For the last few years his health
had been impaired. and he had not
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank Mrs. Lloyd Brit
tingham and all other friends and
neighbors for their kindness to Mrs.
George w. Purnell during her illness.
Their many acts Of kindness are deep
~ appreciated. and win never be- for
gotten.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Registration Notice

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
the officers of Registration of voters of
Worcester County will meet at the time
and place hereinafter designated. for
the purpose of registering new voters
and issuing transfers to voters who
have removed from the district in which
they last voted.
Said sitting of the Registration Off
GERS will be held on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05

Bulgaria has surrendered to the Allies
and is out Of the war, causing great con-
stemation in Germany Turkey is about
to sue for peace, and Austria has suggested
a peace conference as bel p to her quitting.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Trustees Sale
Or VALUABLE
Real Estate
Near Snow Hill, Md.

by virtue OF a decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County. in Equi-
ty, passed in the case of Elcanora
Shocklcy versus Mary T.. Shockley,
ct al, the undersigned trustee. viii
offer at public sale at the Cour; House
door in the town Of Snow Hill. Mary
land, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Presbyterian Church

Preaching Sunday morning at 1890.
Theme "Sobriety." This will be the
first Of a series Of four sermons on
Paul's definition of religion as living
"Soberly, Rightously. Cody. and Hope
fully in this Present World"
Sunday School at 1l.30.
Preaching at 7.45. Theme: "A We'd
ding Feast.
All cordially invited to these services.
REV. w. s. KREGER. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05

An aeropane will be brought Snow Hill Wednesday after
and from here it will fly all the county
ment of the great Liberty Loan meeting.
Every the county invited to this
meeting You will be highly entertained will be told great
truths. of which will be to you.you will have
porunty to enroll yourself among the patriots of America
You cannot afford to miss this meeting Leave the children at
home.
Hon. William d. Corddy, chairman Of the Snow Hill drive has
appointed the following committee to assist in the Snow Hill drive
and to solicit subscriptions that time and previously:
NJ T. args John w Station A. c. Humphreys c. G. Holloway.
George Upshur Hastings. Frank Fooks H. Per-
due A. C. Holloway John L. Mason, George F. Townsend Harry
Bowen Samuel L. Shockley j. ii. Tru +. Shockey T. A.
Mariner r. ~ Stage. G. Elmer Godfrey Zadok Cherrix and
James b. Truitt.
The of the meeting will be Harris Corddy and f.
l. Oswald.
Miss Moie Cobourn, County Chairman of the Womans Sec
appointed the following ladies assist in the Snow Hill
drive:
Mrs Julia A. Robins Mrs Harris S. Corddry Mrs. Spence
Smith, c. c. Holloway Mrs. George w. Vincent Mrs John L.
Riley Mrs Ewood Tul Mrs. Marvel Lingo Mrs. Walter w Price
Miss Wilson Hargs Miss Lucy Stage Miss Lena H. Rggn Miss
Bemce Parsons, and Miss Essie Disharoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
The Snow Hill Meeting
Next Wednesday Night
Great Liberty Loan Meet
ings in Worcester County
County Must Raise 100000 And Every
Man and Woman in County Must
Help In Raising 1t.

The Liberty Loan meetings already held Worcester County
lave been great place raised quota
OF because of their banking facilities Snow m Pocooke
City. and Berlin the big share of the $500 10000 d
Nded follows:
Snow Hill S200O0000
Pocomoke City, S200.O00O0
Berlin $15000000
big meeting will held Hill Wednesday, at
Berlin Thursday Pocomoke City Friday At these
meetings there will be
A military parade.
Mucc by the Pocomoke Band.
Music by a fife and drum corps.
Wounded soldiers
Arrangements been made hold the big Hill meeting
the NJ f. Church. has greater seating capacity than
building town following speakers will be here
HON. ROBERT p. GRAHAM
Former Secretary of State.
REV VAUGHN s. COLLINS,
dent Of Salisbury District
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-24
SKILLED SHIP WORKERS
DEMANDING 81 AN HOUR
Seek so Per Cent Increase
Over Present Daily
Wages.

WASHINGTON Aug. "a. - Skilled
workers in the shipbunding industry Of
the country have presented friendly de-
mands" to the labor adjustment board
Of the shipping board for increase in
wages to S. an hour. double time for all
overtime. Saturday half holidays
throughout the year and 10 per cent
bonus for all night shop work The
present wage is approximately IS cents
an hour
The S1-an-hour wage request Of the
skilled mechanics would affect thou
sands Of workers throughout the coun-
try. The request contained no threats
of q strike as the men have an agree
ment with the board that wage ques-
tions viii be settled by negotiation. The
friendly demand for the SKILLED work
crs is the only one yet made TO the
board. but it is regarded that if IT is
granted increases also would be given
other workers.
The present wages average S5.77 a
day on the Pacific coast and vary from
$3.50 to $3.50 elsewnaso IN the country.
The increase approx mates so per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-24
Coming to the Orpheum.

Uncle sam. as a Snowman has scored
his first htt of the season and his bat
ting percentage to date is 1000 per
cent.
"PershIngs Crusaders" the big Unit
ed states Government War feature has
packed every theatre IN New York and
other large cities where it has been
shown, at every performance.
The successful debut OF Uncle sam
As d motion picture manager is due I'M
doubtedly 10 the patriotic desire On
the part of everyone TO see exactly
what the government has been doing
In the war. "Pershings Crusaders" is
practically notion picture history Of
the year that has elapsed since the
United States declared war on Germany.
1t IS "a picture that finds an active
response in every home where there Is
q father. mother. wife or sweetheart
OF a soldier
The big production ts being dis
tributed by the First National Exhib-
itors' Circuit. Inc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-24
From Joe Hirsch.

Somewhere IN France, July IS 1919.
DesrtFriend ]. X:
As-much as We would like 10 sit down
and talk over old times or about the
war which at present is q TAR more vital
topic OF conversation. work over here
keeps as continually on the "qui vivt"
and what rest we get IS pretty much
needed 10 quiet the throbbing nerves
and muscles. For one thing. Hammond
can feel proud Of the fact that she is
80 well represented on this side Of the
water. BY now the youth Of the city
must be pretty well depopulated as far
as the draft age is concerned. And Wi d
that thoug ht OF Hammonds youth-aua
tr fact the whole youth OF Indiana dsht-
ing in this world conflict. helping to
defeat the barbarity Of an autocratic
and mlhtaristic vernment--the Thought
occurs to me, is Indiana doins anything
or gong TO do any thing Ter the POOR
unfortunates who return after this WAR;
For We must take into account now that
there Is going to he an aftermath to TINS
great conflict and there viii be- many
who viii come back manned aud GRIP
pied for life. Undoubtedly the federal
government viii provide an institution
where these uufortunates can adapt
themselves 10 their new conditions. but
This unQuestlonably is problem that
must be confronting the government and
governments now. 1t won't do 10 wait
TIL after this war is over; not one Of the
brave lads over here wants to be an
object OF charity-he must he able to
edapt himself 70 his new conditions ana
20 make himself useful To humanity.
And in order to make this q realization
the government whether it be the state
or federal. must create institutions
wherein the soldiers Who have lost their
ewes or their limbs or their arms Gem
earn new tasks which 1esu uate tucm
an asset rather than liability to their
community
lust now we are of the opinion that
this is the beginning Of the end. Judg-
ing from the strides made by the allied
forces. and particularly the Americans
during the past few weeks. Of which
you no doubt are aware, things begin
to shape themselves TO very encour-
aging and perhaps speedy end. Of
course we don't want to feel too con
ident The British and the French both
thought the end was near some few
years before we got our forces over
here. but whatever they had to base
their calculations upon. ours seem far
more assuring. This port here is but
one out of several. and thugs which