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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
Stockton

Mrs. Clarence Bailey, Of Powells-
vile, has been visiting at the home Of
Rev. NJ W. Marine.
Mrs. John Nelson and children, of
New Church. visited her mother a few
days ago.
MIR. and Mrs. +. II. Taylor spent the
week end with their son, Lieut.. Edwin
A. Taylor, at Camp Upton, near New
York
Mr.. William Sturgis has returned
home from very delightful visit to
his son in Baltimore.
Rev. NJ. W. Marine preached for
Rev. G. W Hastings at Hebron this
week
Mrs. Eugene Bell returned home
last week from visit to friends in
Newport News and other points in
Virginia. Her son, Allan Bell, is TAX
ing business course in Philadelphia.
after completing which he will locate
in Onancock.
Miss Gladys Bromley came home
Tuesday from Snow Hill, where she
had been spending several days with
her uncle, Mr.. Charles z. Bromley,
and wife.
Mrs Bessie Sharpley and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruby, of Menchville, Va,
are visiting Mrs. Chestnut II. Jones
and other friends in town.
Any one with visitors. or any news
of interest will please send the same
to 7. o. Box 2. or report direct to the
correspondent of The Messenger
Mr. and Mrs. +. J. Townsend, of
Pocomoke City, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. w. II. Marshall. They
are both in their SSth year, and are in
remarkably good health for their ad-
vanced age. In June they celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Maude de WAL Parker and
daughter, Miss Mary, have returned
home from a visit to Baltimore and
Leonardtown. They were accompan-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
man IS KILLED
IN A QUARREL
William Hudson Killed by Henry
Townsend Near Wilton
Last Tuesday

I William Hudson, a colorcd resident
sof Colbournc's District, was struck
on the head with a wagon standard
in the hands of Henry Townsend, col
orcd. last Tuesday and was injured
so badly that he died the night of the
same day.
u Hudson and Townsend were at the
Givan's farm. near Mt. Zion Church
where Albert Laws is operating Il
saw mill for l.. Il. Disharoon, when
he and Townsend got into a quarrel.
Hudson was in the barnyard and
Townsend on the other side of the
fence. Their quarrel became so heat
ed that Townsend climbed the fence
and went after Hudson. The latter
threw "A chunk at Townsend and then
Townsend picked up one and let go at
Hudson. Townsend then started to
run away. Hudson grabbed wagon
standard and ran after Townsend and
struck him with the standard. Town
send wrcnchcd the standard from the
hands OF Hudson and with il struck
Hudson several blows about the head,
finally knocking him SenscleSs to the
ground. where he left him and return
ed to his work.
Mr.. Albert Laws went to Hudson
and found that he was so badly in
jurcd that he should have the attention
of surgeon He brought him to
Snow Hill where bleeding wound on
the head was dressed and then Hud-
son was carried to his home. He con-
tinucd to grow worse. and died the
same night.
An autopsy was performed by DR..
John l.. Riley on Wednesday morning
and he ascertained without doubt
that the death Of Hudson was caused
by hemorrhagc of the brain resulting
from blow on the side OF the head.
Townsend was arrested and placed
in Jail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27

pany, on the other side of the street
from the fire was endangered. as were
other buildings adjoining.
Sparks flew increasingly towards
The Corddry Company's plant across
the river, and the mill site was on fire
at dozen or more places at one time
The burning Of the garage was the
biggest item of loss, as the building
which was ccmch. structure, with
practically its entire contents, was
wrecked Mr.. Perdue had stored in
the garage seven new Overlands, one
Ford Sedan, and one truck, all OF
which were lost. Besides these he had
large stock Of supplies and automo-
bile accessories amounting to thous-
ands of dollars. In his warehouse
which nc used for his extensive trade
in carriages, buggies, harness, etc.
there were 81 carriages. These were
all removed but seven, so that his loss
in this branch of his business is not
comparable TO that in the automobile
line
approximately, MIR. Perdue figures
his loss to be rs follows:
Buildings, $4,OOO.OO
Cars, $4,000
Accessories and
Fixtures, 100000
Buggies, 10000
This gives an approximate loss oi
$22, 500. on which he estimates he car
ried insurance of from 20 to so pei
cent.
Other estimated losses are as fol
lows:
Charles W. Shockley, overland tour
ing car, 1880; insuranC $1,000.
Paul Northam, Motorcycle.
Mrs. John Z. Moore. blacksmith
shop building, 5000; partially insured
David j. Bradford Machinery, tools
etc, $500; no insurance.
Samuel J. Williams, Machinery
tools. etc. $500; no insurance.
l.. Il. pisharoon. barn. $4O0. par
TALLY insured
Mr.. Pcrduc was at Bishopville a
the time of the fire.
Mr.. Pcrduc will continue in bust
ness, and will prosecute both branche.
with renewed vigor. He had six car.
on the road when the fire occurred
and ordered nine additional ones tha
night These, with three that were
stored AT his house, one saved from
the fire, and one he was driving wheI
the fire took place. will form a nucleu!
with which to supply his trade.
Mr. Perduc, and all who SUSTAINED
losses, have the sympathy of the towr
and community.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
JOHN W. STATION, Solicitor.
Order Nisi.

Ella c. Bowen, next friend Of Ed
ward Farrell Bowen.
VS..
William S. Bowen, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. Maryland. No. 1888 Chan
Gerry. July term, 1918. to-wit: July
22d, 1918.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John W. station, Trustee
in the above cause, be ratified and con-
firmed unless cause TO the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 10th
day Of August, 1918, provided copy
Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Worces-
ter County, once in each of three sue.
cessive weeks before the 18th day OF
August, 1918.
The report states the amount OF
sale to be $3.50.
OLIVER d. COLLINS,
Clerk
True Copy:
Test: OLIVER d. COLLINS.
Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
OTHO PARKER
DIED IN HOSPITAL

MA 0tho Lee Parker, cashier
of tbe First National Bank of
OnahcocA formerly purser Of the
steamer Pocomoke, running to
Snow Hill, died this week in the
jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
He is survived by one daughter.
Miss Katherine Lee Parker.
Mr.. Parker had many friends
in Snow Hill who regret his death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
TUESDAY,
July the 3Oth, 1918

beginning at . o'clock. a. m.
the following personal property. belong
ing TO the late John Thomas Purnell;
Two Colts. Three Mules. One Cow. Two
Shoats. Corn Planter. Potato Planter.
Wheat Drills. Binder. Riding Plow.
Riding Cultivators, Walking Cultiva-
tors. 3-Horse Plow. Riding Disc Har-
row. Sod Cutter. Two Farm Wagons.
Corn Replanters. Collars. Saddles, Brech-
ing and Sets of Harness. and many
other Farming Implements too numer.
Gus to mention. Also Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
On all sums under IS. 90. the CASH
will be required on day of sale; on al
sums over $500 bankable note for
four months. with approved security.
will be required.
NANCY PURNELL.
THOMAS l.. PURNELL.
Executors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
COURT HOUSE
Superintendent
County Commissioners Appoint
Deputy Clerk Mock Superin-
tendent of Court House.

Last Tuesday the County Com
missioners appointed Mr.. John l..
Mock superintendent of the Court
House. Mr.. Mock is the Deputy
Clerk of, the Circuit Court and is
in the building continuously. He
is one of the best public officials
in the State of Maryland. He
accepted the superintendency
without salary.
The Commissioners met last Tues
day with full Board present.
Board passed a resolution making
John l.. Mock superintendent Of the
Court House, Jail and grounds.
Ordered that +. S. Mills be en-
ployed to do what painting is re-
quired on the Court House.
Ordered that County Surveyor Pitts
be allowed the use of the transit until
he has his own repaired.
Ordered that Coulbourn Brothers,
Godfrey Manufacturing Company.
and Showell Manufacturing Company
be rebated for taxes erreroneously
paid
L. Hastings reported two extra
days.
Walter Whaley reported four ex-
ira days and 5000 expenses.
J. A. Boston reported five extra
days and $2.75 expenses.
Frank Hudson reported four extra
days and $500 expenses.
Ordered by the Board that the
Treasurer pay the following bills:
William W. Davis $500, wood for
Jail.
c. C. Holloway $3.50, expenses on
reassessment-
f. p. Johnson $40, tile for the
/ Mile Post road.
d. J. Bradford $3.50. repairs to
machinery, General Roads.
J. II. Farlow $3.50, fumigation sup
plies furnished.
George r. Parsons $500, trimming
trees in Court House yard.
/ W. II. Scott s5l.s0, work on roads.
II. I. Jones s1O5.60, work onroads.
&. W Hudson $l7.4O. work on
/ roads.
! John Wilmington $1.OO. work on
roads.
W. II. Pichard sl24.54. lumber for
roads.
Berlin Garage $l.O0, auto hire.
=. c. Dennis s36.Sl, lumber for
roads.
W. S. Purnell s35.OO, Sheriff's ac-
count, taking a patient to Crown
Vile
w II. Hope $1,000, work on roads.
W. II. Richardson sl.25, work at
the Court House.
Asher C. Moore $lOl.OO. work on
roads.
C. W. Pilchard $3.50, expense of
burying an unknown infant at Grid
letree.
S. G. Downs $l4.25. work at the
Court House.
c. C. Figgs $500, work on roads.
w. J. Henderson $26.50. work at
the Court House.
Board adjourned to meet Tuesday.
August 18th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Equitable Building and
Loan Association of Snow Hill. will be
held in the Directors room Of the De-
posit and Savings Bank Building. in
Snow Hill. Md. on Wednesday. August
7th, 1918. at 1890 a. m, for the pur-
pose of electing full Board of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year. and the
transacting Of any business coming be-
fore the Stockholders.
WILLIAM S. PARSONS. Sec'y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27

led BY Mrs. Parker's nephew, Besson
de Waal, of Leonardtown, and Mrs.
Myers. of Baltimore.
Miss Bessie Hill, who has been
spending part of her vacation here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hill, left Monday for Atlantic
City before returning to her home in
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
WhatCOat N. {. Church

1000 a. m. Sunday School. Prof. A.
C. Humphreys. Superintendent.
ll.OO a. m, Public worship and ser
mon.
500 p. m. Public worship. with soul
inspiring music and short sermon.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at
500 p. m.
A cordial welcome extended TO all.
REV. L. z. POOLE. Pastory
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
UPSHtR e. UPSHUR, Solicitors.
Trustees Sale
or VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County. in
Equity. in the case Of Carrie T.. Rick
ards VS. Jennie +. Richards and other@'
No. 290i Chanccry, the undersigBeN
trustees will sell at public auctiopktoV
the highest bidder in front of the Post
Office. in Bishopville, Worcester Coun-
~. MARYLAND on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
Thanks For Saving
From Fire Destruction

We sincerely thank the Snow Hill
Fire Department and all others who
helped to save our building and goods
from being burned last Wednesday.
GLENMORE S. WILLIAMS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
CHARLES EDWARD DAVIS. col.

For Sale-The house in Stockton
where w. r. Burton resides. lmmed-
late possession willbegiven. Apply to
DR.. J. ID. Dickerson, Stockton. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
GirdIGtrGG Baptist Church

GIRDLETREE
1000 a. m.. Sunday School.
ll.O0 a. m. Preaching.
$50 p. m. Preaching.
The fourth of series of Bible lee.
lures on THE Glories of Grace" will
be given Sunday evening.
GOODWILL
200 p. M, Sunday School.
800 p. m, Preaching service.
SPENCE
200 p. M. Sunday School.
$50 p. m. Prayer and praise service.
A union picnic of the three Baptist
churches is being planned TO be held at
Public Landing next Tuesday. July s0th.
REV. HARRY NICHOLS. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
SATURDAY,,
August the 10th, 1918
AT 3 O'CLOCK. +. NJ.


all the right, title and interest of all
the parties to the aforesaid cause in
and to all that tract or parcel Of land
lying and being situated in the Fifth
Election District OF Worcester Coun
ty, on the south side of the county
road leading from Bishopvillc, Md.
to Sclbyvillc, Del, which was con
vcycd to Isaac W. Richards, late of
Worcester County, deceased, by Frank
Richards and wife. by deed dated the
7th day of July. 1911, recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
in Libcr o. ID. c., No. 9.Folios i39 and
$40, and more particularly described
in said deed as follows: BEGINNING
AT stob placed at the corner made
by the county road leading from Bish-
opvilc. Md, to Selbyvillc. Del. and
the land of Mrs. Jane Taylor, thence
running with the line of Mrs. Taylor
TO a stob placed at the end of "A private
road thence running with said road to
stob in the middle of a small ditch,
thence with said ditch to another stob
in the middle Of same ditch. thence
in straight line to q stob placed at
the telephone pole now standing at
the side of the county road leading
from Bishopville, Md. to Selbyville,
Del, thence with said county road to
place OF beginning. and containing
about four acres Of land more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third Of the purchase money
in cash. the balance with interest to be
paid in twelve months from the day of
sale and TO be secured to the satisfac-
tion of the trustees. or all cash at the
option Of the purchaser or purchasers,
GEORGE VI. UPSHUR.
FRANKLIN t'PSHUR,
-.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

BY virtue of competent authority we
will sell at public sale on the John
Thomas Purnell Farm. near Basket
Switch. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of Testamentary on the personal
estate of
CHARLES EDWARD DAVIS. col.
late Of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. TO
the subscriber. on or before the 2Sth
day of January. 1919. They may other.
wise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
my hand this 20th day of July. 1915.
MARY EMMA OSBORN.
Executrix.
Test:-ASBURY C. RILEY.
Register Of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
SHERIFF'S SALE
Or VALUABLE
Real Estate
IN GIRDLETREE, MD.
i6l

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 Drewry ID.
Moran VS.. Ruth Jones, have levied
upon. seized and taken in execution
all the right, title and interest Of the
said Ruth Jones in and to all that
lot or parcel of land lying and be.
ing situate in the village of
Girdletree, Worcester County Mary
land, on the West side Of the
main street in between the prop
critics of p. W. Scarborough and
the NJ. +. Church, and improved by a
dwelling and other buildings, now oc-
cupied by John Bieder, it being the
same property which was devised to
the said Ruth Jones by the last will
and testament of her mother, the late
Gertrude Jones Smack, which said
will is duly recorded in the office OF
the Register of Wills of Worcester
County, Md, in Liber +. p. d., No.
10, folios 7i and IS. hereby give
notice that | will sell all the right,
title and interest of the said Ruth
Jones in and to said property to the
highest bidder for CASH. in front OF
the Court House door in the town OF
Snow Hill, Worcester County, Md,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors OF the said Isaac ". Richards,
deceased to file their claims with the
vouchers thereof with the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. on or before the 10th day Of
September, 1918.
GEORGE VI. UPSHUR.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR.
Trustees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27
CALVIN B. TAYLOR. Att'y-at-Lav
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
sona estate Of
WILLIAM f. BOSTON.
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof.
to the subscriber. on or before the 2sth
day OF January, 1919 They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits OF the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this Goth day of July, 1918.
MARY A. BOSTON.
Administrative
Test:-ASBURY C. RILEY.
Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27

Leroy SMITH. Attorney at Law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-27

Leroy SMITH, Attorncy-at-Law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-14
CITY SCHOOLS !
OPEN MONDAY
Enrolment in Grade School
Expected to be About
1900.

Today is Jimmie's last day. Of
grace. True, it's Sunday tomorrow,
but, then you can't figure with that
as q vacation day. The long and the
short Of it is that vacation is. owe
now, and or Monday morning jim
mie will. march off to school and do
his very best to think Of lessons ana
the three RS and things like that.
All the grade schools as we'll as the
school year Monday morning. the
enrolment id the grades is Expected
to reach the number of about 1900,
but it is not thought that the num-
Der of last years high school pupils,
more than 500, will be reached. VAR
ious reasons have been given for the
belief hat the high school enroll
ment will suffer materially but. then
-c'est la guerre!
teaching staff; exactly how many has
not been announced, but there is
nothing to indicate that fewer teach
ers will be employed. During the last
school year "a teachers were on the
payroll of the city, and while various
circumstances, now as always before,
necessitate changes in the personne|
it is not believed that these changes
will reach a very large number.
In opening the school year, the
board of education has made no an
~nouncement of any change In, policy,
1t is the aim of the authorities tc
maintain the high standard of educa-
ton which has made Grand Forks
known far and wide, and it was .salo
To-Day that there is an excellent spirit
Of cooperation between the board
and the teachers which will, un-
doubtedly, manifest itself in ,contin.
ued development of, the city's school
work. - bj.t.M "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-14
GERMANS GREATLY
WORRIED OVER THE
AMERICAN VICTORY

Washington, Sept. 14.-The
American offensive at their very
doors and stories of u long range
gun about to be turned loose on
their towns Is giving the war q
new aspect to tine Germans. An
official dispatch from France to-
day says there are evidences OF
excitement, everywhere across the
German border and quotes the
following from the Mulhausen
TagebIatt:
1.-THE American offensive in up.
rer Alsace and the long range
gun supposed. to be intended 10,
reduce to ashes the towns of this
country Is madly alarming the in
haIbitants. Even people of O high
rank Hemble at. the news like Mt
tie children listening to ghost
stories. OF course tho evacuation
Of Afhlhausen and the whole OF
Alsace u aga46isSin question and It
is said tlaat EHedt8nheasures for the
actual 6yxcuattOla0fg the grand
duchy from Baden to Fribure
have alrcady been taken"
The German papers remind tho
public that those who spread
such rumorsI0 the punishment
they. may ind1f and say there IL
mot the slightest reason for
anxiety but At the same time
continue to publish the reports.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-14
GAS MASKS TO
Be MADE FROM
FRUIT STONES.
Local Citizens are Appealed
to for Simple, But Eff
fective Service.

The United States food administra-
ton calls attention to the fact that
good gas masks for soldiers cannot be
made without good charcoal. Expert
ments have shown that while char
coal made of wood is deficient, char
coal made from the pits and shells of
certain fruits is very effective. and as
it is necessary to provide the very
best gas masks for Uncle Sans sold
essary to provide the material for the
production of charcoal.
F. A. Swiggum of the North Dakota
Wholesale Grocers' association today
was notified by the food administra-
ton h a a movement is on foot to
rave the fruit shells and pits for the
purpose indicated. and he was asked
to request of all wholesalers and re-
tailers that they Immediately place an
adequate receptacle in . conspicuous
place in their store, with a large let
tered sign reading as follows:
"a Few Peach Stones May Save A
Soldiers sLife."~. %
Leave Yours Here And Help Make
Gas Masks.
Peach stones, prune pits, plum pits
apricot pits, olive pits, cherry pits
date seeds, Brazil nut shells. hickory
nut shells, walnut shells, .butternu,
shells.
We need these NOW. Before de.
posting they. should be thoroughly
dried in an oven or in the sun.
Remember the List. Under no cir.
cumstances deposit any other pits OF
shells. '#
We are collecting these for the
army at the request of the United
States food administration.
The local chapter of the Red Cross
will take care of the material collect.
ed in the stores in the city and have
it prepared for shipment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-14
BACON ASKED TO
ATTEND WAR WORK
MEETING OF FARMERS

In a telegram from Myron T. Her
rick yesterday, ]. D. Bacon received
an urgent invitation to attend an. i'm
portant conference of a few leaders
of agricultural interests for the pur-
pose of agreeing on and projecting a
plan for the enlistment of the maxi
mum participation Of American
farmers in the coming campaign. The
conference date is Monday, Septem-
per.l6, and the place of meeting New
York city.
To attend this meeting Mr.. Bacon
would have had to left last night
Wnlch IT was impossible to do, with
three thousand acres. of grain ready
to be threshed, threshing in full
swing, and help scarce. Mr.. Bacon
wired regretting his inability to at
END n asked that he be given more
time If called in the future.