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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
DASHIELL
ARRIVES HOME
Gets Promoted And Comes Bach
From France To Teach
Trench Mortar Art.

Edward J. Dashiell has been pro-
NOTED from a second licutenancy to a
first licutenancy in the regular Army.
In letter received from him Wed.
ncsday morning by his mother, Mrs.
+. ). Dashiell, Lieut.. Dashiell writes
that he has completed a months train
ing in a Trench Mortar School, loca-
ted in an old fort near Langres, in
France. and is back again with his
regiment
He entered the school on August
9TH. and when he returned TO his
regiment on September 18th, he learn
ed that he had been commissioned
first lieutenant in the interim, the
commission hearing the date of Sep
tcmbcr ith. He also found awaiting
him a stack of mail from home,
among the batch being three copies &C
The Democratic Messenger.
With a promotion tucked away "a
his pocket, letters from home, and his
home paper to read by the campfire,
you bet, Lieut.. DaShiell was a proud
and happy fellow that night.
Lieut.. Dashicll enlisted rs a private
in the Fifth Regiment of Maryland,
and has won his promotion step by
step, working hard and faithfully.
studying diligently and conscientious
ly, and applying himself with eager
ness and enthusiasm TO the serious
business of making himself a soldier,
worthy OF the best traditions of his
great country.
He is attached to the 10th lnfan-
try. Company l.. which is holding a
sector Of the American line in Alsace.
(Thc powers that direct the admin
istrativc affairs of the Army work in
secret and mysterious ways, and their
will, as expressed in orders or instruc-
tions. is majestically strong, alert, and
far reaching. Scarcely had the above
item been penned, when followins
close upon the letter. Mrs. Dashiel
received n telegram the same evenin
from Lieut.. Dashiell, announcing hi
arrival in New York. The telegra'
also stated that he was well, an
would arrive in Snow Hill this wee
Lieut.. Dashiell has been designat
as an instructor, and will be assign
in that capacity to one Of the tra'
schools in this country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
MORE MEN SENT
TO CAMP MEADE
Seven More Young Men Go Out
From Worcester County To
Serve Their Country.

a contingent Of seven men mobl-
lied in Snow Hill Wednesday after
noon. and cntraincd Thursday morn
ing for Camp Meade. Their names are
as follows;
Clarence /. Bromley,
James Wilson Cottingham,
Lloyd ". Lewis,
Homer A. Cooper.
William Carroll Stanford,
Thomas A. Gray,
Roy f. Mason.
Homer a. Cooper, of Snow Hill,
WAS placed in charge Of the men.
Preston G. Wilkcrson, who was re-
ported to the Department Of Justice
for failure to register, and ordered
by them nductcd into military ser
vice; and James a. CULLEN and JESSE
Wilson, both colorcd, who We're re-
ported Us ncn-wilful desertcrs. also
left tho same morning for Camp
Meade
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA TOLL
is VERY GREAT
Thousands Succumb To Ravages
OF The Disease-Particulars
Cannot BE Published

The epidemic of influenza is nation
wide Baltimore was one of the last
cities to be struck hard by il, and
while a great many deaths have oc-
CURED the fatality Of the disease does
not seem to be as great there as in
some other cities.
300,000 eases are reported in llli-
nois.
Thousands Of persons have died in
Philadelphia, New York, and other
large cities. ,.
In Worcester County there are fel r.
cr new cases every day, and very few
deaths have occurred. There have
been many eases in Snow Hill, Berlin,
and pocomokc
\ number of colored people at work
in ammunition plants in Delaware and
Pennsylvania came home and spread
the disease here among the colored
people.
The epidemic is said to be raging in
Sclbyyillc, Del. More than rs cases
are reported. and several deaths. Mrs.
Walter B. Derrickson, formerly Miss
Ruth Trutt, daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
James b. Truitt, of near Snow II.
and who was formerly trained nu
has been rendering valuable servi,
visiting the sick from house TO hot
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
Notice TO Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters of Administration. c {. a. on
the personal estate of
FREDERICK w. STlLLWELI.
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 22nd
day Of April, 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
ny hand this 18th day of October, l"lN.
JOHN w. STATION.
Administrator. c. |. n.
Test:-ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
TUESDAY.
November 5th, 1918.

From a. m. 10 6 p. m, at the fol-
lowing places:
DISTRICT No. /, Costons. Precinct
No. |. In county voting house at cor
ner of Clarke Avenue and Cedar Street.
Pocomoke City.
DISTRICT No. |. Coston's. Precinct
No. =, 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 & Hal
lett, in Ocean City.
DISTRICT No. (. Newark. In the
Odd Fellows Hall. in Newark.
DISTRICT No. 3. ST. Martins. In
the barber shop of David J Cropper in
Bishopville.
DISTRICT No 6. G.Coulbourne. In the
county voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. I. Atkinson's In the
county voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. $. Stockton. Precinct
No. /. In the barber shop of KING Il.
johnson in Stockton.
DISTRICT No. s, Stockton. Precinct
No. 2. In the building next TO Scarbor-
ough. 0nley & Co.'S. Store in Girdletree.
DISTRICT No. .. West Berlin. In
the county voting house in Berlin.
And the election so TO be held is
for the purpose Of electing one Repre-
sentative from the First Congress
sional District Of Maryland. in the
Goth Congress Of the United States.
And for the adoption or rejection
Of the proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Maryland,
providing for Absent Voting.
The Polls will be open at s o'clock
n. M, and will close at 6 o'clock, p. m.
Published by order of the Board of
Election Supervisors for Worcester Co.
MONT. STAGG. Pres.
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT,
JOHN II. TRUITT.
f.-s Supervisors.
CTIOCWT EV NCtark
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
SATURDAY
November I'd. 1918
AT $50 O'CLOCK. 2. NJ.

in front Of the Atlantic Hotel in Bcr-
lin. Worcester County, Maryland. all
that piece or parcel of ground to-
gcthcr with the Improvements there
on situated and lying in the Third
Election District of Worcester County
in the State of Maryland. and on the
castcrly side of Main Street in tho
town OF Berlin. and more particularly
described as follows. to wit: Beginning
foe the same at piece of iron. the
same being 4 piece of carriage aNlc,
driven in the ground at the north
westerly corner of the land Of Will
liam l.. Holloway and on the castcrly
side of said Main Street. thence run
ming along the northcrly boundary or
line Of the land Of the said William l..
Holloway south 81 degrees and 10
minutes east a distance OF 2jl feet
10 piece of IRON driven in the ground.
the same being a piece Of carriage
axle. at the north side Of a cedar
stump and the southerly side of a
large cedar post, thence along the
wire fence and westerly boundary of
the line OF Annie T. ConnOway and
others, north - degrees and 20 min
utcS east l52 feet To q piece of iron
driven in the ground, the same being
a piece Of carriage axle. thence along
the southcrly boundary or line of land
belonging to the said Annie I. Como
way and others north 81 degrees and
- minutes west 257 feet to a piece of
iron driven in the ground. the same
being 4 piece of carriage axle, on the
oastcrly side OF ~aid Main Street,
thence along the castcrly side of said
Main Street and also the castcrly side
OF tho sidewalk OF said Street south
80 degrees west l52 feet to the piece
Of iron driven in the ground, the place
OF beginning. containing eight hun
drcd anl cighty-siX thouSandth+ of an
acre OF land. more or less; il being
the same real estate which was con
vcycd to Susan f. Cbcr, mother Of
the said Carlton f. Ubcr. by Annie
r. Connoway. Louise Connoway and
Harry c. Connoway and wife, by deed
dated the nth day Of July, 1910, re
corded among the said land records.
in Liber o. u. {. No. :. folios l3l,
et seq.
Title papers At expense OF pur.
chaser.
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH.
GEORGE VI. UPSHUR,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
o. M. PURNELL co.
Real Estate and Insurance
SNOW HILL. MD.
"Over The Top

THANKS TO our Liberty loving and
Patriotic Family of Depositors" we
are 'over the top. " that is. our allot-
ment OF the FIGHTING FOURTH LIB
ERTY LOAN BONDS has been sub
scribed for and new subscriptions are
still coming in. We are naturally proud
Of our record. But we are prouder of
our FAMILY OF DEPOSITORS. :"
They are the kind of people we like to
deal with. They are the kind who see
their duty and do it,
When Uncle Sam called for 81, 900. =
900. 900. Loan and allotted the raising of
nearly $50, 900. of il to US. we thought
il q staggering proposition. But hav-
gone ''oyer the top" in former loan
allotments we went into this undertak-
ing with a determination to succeed.
And although more than double our for
mer allotment. we have succeeded.
Yes, our allotment was over-subscribed
last Monday, and subscriptions have
been coming in daily since. and are still
coming in.
Again we say we are proud of you.
We are proud Of every member Of our
Family of Depositors" and sincerely
thank each and every one who sub
serihed for Liberty Bond through this
bank.
Deposit Savings Bank
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Rev. Joel $. Gilfllian, D. d., Mod
orator of the Synod of Baltimore,
which is appointed to meet in Fred
erick. Md, October 2sth, has caused
to be sent out the following announce
ment:
Because of the precautions VIII, b
health officials consider important,
the Synod of Baltimore will not meet
at the time appointed. BY order of
the Moderator" Charles G. Cady,
Stated Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
Order Nisi.
Elcanora Shockley

Elcanora Shockley
vs..
Mary Ellen Shockley and Willie NJ.
ShOckley
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 2903.
September Term. 1918. To wit:
October Sth, 1918.
ORDERED that the sale Of the
property mentioned in these proceed
ings made and reported by Eleanora
Shockley, Trustee, be ratified and con-
firmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day of November. next, provided a
copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three success
sive weeks before the 2Sth day of
October, in the year nineteen hundred
and eighteen.
The report states the amount Of
sales to be $65O0.O0.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
JOHN w. STATION. Attorney at La
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
JOHN p. MOORE, SIR.
- of Worcester County. deceased.
persons having claims against the
.sed are hereby warned to exhibit
anne, with the vouchers thereof, to
subscriber. on or before the 22nd
,of April. 1919 They may other
,e by law be excluded from all
leiits of the said estate. Al persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day of October. 1918.
JOHN z. MOORE. JR..
Executor.
Test:-ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
TUESDAY,
November 18th, 1918,
At go O'CLOCK. Z. NJ.

all that lot with the improvements
thereon, situated on the westerly side
of Federal Street. in said town Of
Snow Hill, being the same which was
conveyed to the said Charles Robins
by Lawrence Hastings and wife. by
deed dated December 81. 1891, re-
corded among said land records in
Liber +. II. z. No. 2. folio 303. to
which deed and the references therein
contained reference is hereby made
for a more particular description Of
the said property.
This property lies between the
property of Sarah T.. Bowen on the
one side and the property Of A. Eliza
beth Bowen and William II. Clayvillc
on the other.
JOHN W. STATION,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19

President Wilson has replied the German Plea and
interpreted demand for unconditional
der In this the Allies united
There doubt among military that the enemy will
be compelled these uncompromisg The German
army being pounded death the field they declared and the
only thing Germany hope from the wreckage
being carried border and that
compished only the of putting herself utterly the
mercy of the victors did Bulgaria
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
HELP THE BOYS
lover THERE"
SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE
FOR A LIBERTY BOND

Have you bought a Fourth
Liberty Bond?
Remember that you can buy
il on easy terms and il will
pay YOU I,', interest.
II is your patriotic duty to
buy Liberty Bonds. DO il to-
day. II is your last chance.
Worcester County people
must come up with their allOt-
ment. and you must do your
part.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
JOHN w. STATION. Solicitor.
Assignee's Sale
-OF-
House & Lot
In Snow Hill.

By virtue Of tl,c power contained in
a mortgage from Charles Robins and
Malinda Robins, his wife. TO Lawrence
Hastings, dated December 81. 1891, f.,
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland. in Libcr
+. II. p. No. 2. folio 30l. default hay
ing occurred therein, the under. igncd
assignee thereof viii sell at public
auction in front Of the Court House
in Snow Hill, Worcester County.
MARYLAND.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
UPSHUR e. UPSHUR, Solicitors.
Mortgage Sale
Or VALUABLE
Property
In Berlin. Maryland.

by virtue Of the power Of sale con
tanned in a mortgage from Carlton f..
bcr and Nellie 5. Dbcr. his wife, to
James W. Hancock dated January Z.
1918, and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County, in Liber
o. u. c. No. 30, folioS 33. 81. and 30
and assigned to George NJ. Upshur,
default having been made therein. /,
tho undersigned assignee. will sell at
public auction on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
NO PEACE WITH PRESENT
Hun POWERS

NO PEACE WITH PRESENT
Hun POWERS
II is necessary. also. in order
that there may be no possibility
OF misunderstanding that the
President should very solemn.
call the attention Of the Govern
mcnt of Germany Ia the Ian.
guagc and plain intent of one of
the terms of peace which the
German Government has now ac-
ccpted. II is contained in the
address of the President deliver
ed nj Mt. Vernon ON the Fourth
Of Jul. last.
II j. as follows: THE destruC-
lion of every arbitrary power
anywhere that can separately. Sc
crctly and of its single choice dis
turh the peace of the world: or
il il cannot be- presently destroy
ed, at least its reduction to vir-
tual impotency."
The power which has hitherto
controlled the German nation is
of the sort here described. II is
within the choice of the German
nation tO alter il. The Presidents
words just quoted naturally CON
stitute a condition precedent to
peace. il peace is 10 come by the
action of the German people
themselves. The President feels
bound to say that the whole pro-
cess of peace will, in his judg-
ment, depend upon the definite
ness and the satisfactory char
actcr Of the guarantees which
can be given in this fundamental
matter. II is indispensable that
the Governments associated
against Germany should know be-
yond pcrad,enturc with whom
they are dealing.
The President will make a sep
ara,e reply to the Royal and Inn
pcrial Government of Austria
Hungary.
Accept, Sir. the renewed assur-
anccs Of my high consideration.
(Signcd) ROBERT LANSING.
MIR. Frederick Oederlin.
Charge d'AfTairs. ad interim.
in charge of German interests in
the United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
CALLS a HALT ON THE HUN
SAVAGERY

The President feels that it is
also his duty 10 add that neither
the Government of the United
States nor. he is quite sure. the
Governments with which the Gov
ernmcnt Of the United States is
associated as a bclligcrent will
consent TO consider an armisticc
so long as the armed forces Of
Germany continue the illegal and
inhumanc practices which they
will persist in.
At the very time that the Ger
man Government approaches the
Government Of the United States
with proposals Of peace its sub
marines are engaged in sinking
passenger ships at sea. and not
the ships alone, but the very boats
in which their passengers and
crews seek 10 make their way to
safety. and in their present en-
forced withdrawal from Flanders
and France the German armies
are pursuing a course Of wanton
destruction which has always been
regarded as in direct violation OF
the rules and practices of civil }
ed warfare. Cities and villa
rot destroyed. are being
led Of all they contain not
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
IN THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS.

hear our friend had an attack of
acute indigestion when he bolted the
missionary.
Yes, the missionary stuck in his
throat, he said; another case Of a
good man gone wrong.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19

The text Of the Presidents answer
to Germany's overture for pcac,
follows:
In rcpl! to the communication
of the German Government dated
the 18th instant which you hand
ed me today. have the honor to
request you to transmit the fol-
lowing answer:
The unqualified acceptance by
the present German Government
and by large majority of the
Rcichstag OF the terms laid down
hy the President OF h. lnitcd
States of America in his address
Ia the Congress OF Inc nitcd
States on tho Sth day ci January.
1918. and in his subsequent ad-
dresses. iustiiics the President in
making frank and direct state
mcnt of his decision with regard
TO the communications of the Ger
man Government of the Sth and
18th Of October. 1918.
II must be clearl! understood
that the process of evacuation
and the conditions of an armisticc
are matters which must be- left
to the judgment and advice of
the military ad,is of the Gov
rrnmcnt of the nited States and
the Allied Governments. and the
President feels il his duty to say
that no arrangement can be- ac-
ccptcd by the Government of the
United States which does not pro-
vide absolutely satisfactory safe
guards and guarantees of the
maintenance of the present mill
tary supremacy of the armies of
the United States and the Allies
in the field. He feels confident
that he can safely assume that
this will also be the judgment and
decision Of the Allied Govern
ments.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliOusness

Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAx-FOS
WITH pEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
CALVIN b. TAYLOR, Att'y-at-Law.
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scrbers have obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
JOHN +. WILLIAMS.
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 subscribers. on or before the 22nd
day of April. 1919. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
its of the said estate. All persons in
debted 10 said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of October,
1918.
HOWARD u. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAM T.. WILLIAMS.
Executors
Test. ASBURY c. RILEY
Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
Wilson's Reply to Germany
Demands Hun Surrender
ALL AMERICA AND ALLIES
PLEASED WITH REPLY

Means The End Of Military Autocracy In Prussia
No Truce With The Kaiser If One Is Granted
Generals Foch, Pershing And Other Allied Com
manders Will Dictate Terms President Lashes
Germany For Seeking Peace While Continuing
Inhuman Practices. Huns Will Likely Surrender
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
For Sale

The house and lot on Hill Street now
occupied by d. J. Bradford A com
plete home. Will be sold cheap and on
very easy terms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19

+. JOHNSON. Solicitor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19
PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY i:

but often of their inhabitants.
The nations associated against
Germany cannot be- expected to
agree To a cessation of arms
while acts of inhumanity. spolia-
tion and dcsOlation are being con-
iinued which they Justly look up
ON with horror and with burning
hearts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

Considerable development work Is
being done in the Pecos Valley oil
fields.
The X. & K. Flouspar Mining Com.
pany. office in Silver City. has filed ar
ticles of incorporation.
The Flourine Mining Company was
Incorporated, office in Silver City. and
Alvan N. White statutory agent.
The Gypsy Oil Company has ar.
range to drill second well on the
Rosenwald ranch about twenty-five
miles south of Las Vegas and expect
to begin work immediately.
Another of Grant county's famous
old camps. that has been silent and
deserted for twenty-five years, bids
fair to enter the producing class again
under the changing conditions In the
metal market caused by. the war. Paul
A. Larsh. mining man OF experience,
who brought back the Lucky Bill and
other mines. has become Interested in
the Lone Mountain district north of
Hurley, and there seems reason to ex.
pect that mining operations on a large
scale will be in progress there in the
near future.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-12

General Pershlng into Mexico. Mean
time the Yukon was frozen and weeks
elapsed before navigation was re-
sumed. The return trip was made by
slow stages. and Mrs. Whaling finally
reached Ell Paso. Tex. where a COM
munication from her husband informed
her that he had passed the border and
would be in Mexico for some time.
Mrs. Whaling waited in Texas some
weeks, expecting the return of her hus-
band. only to be again disappointed by
learning that months would elapse be-
fore the return of the American forces.
When Captain Whaiing's regiment
finally reached Its Ohio camp Mrs.
Whaling, who had been with her rela-
tives in Kansas City. started for Ohio.
To her CONSERVATION she learned that
two hours before her husband had left
for Long Island. She then came east
by express and was trying to learn the
location of her husbands regiment at
Camp Mills when she met an army of
ficer with WHOM she was acquainted In
the Philippines. After some search
Captain and Mrs. Whaling met In front
of his tent.