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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
WIRES GO BACK JULY 81.
Senate And House conferees Reach
Agreement On Repeal Bill.

Washington. Agreement was
reached by Senate and House con
feress on legislation to repeal Govern.
ment control OF telegraph. telephone
and other wires systems. The con-
ferees adopted the House plan OF
terminating Government control at
midnight on the last day OF the cal
endar month in which the law is ap'
proved.
Toll and local exchange telephone
rates would be continued four months,
unless sooner changed by State Com
missions under the conference agree
ment-a compromise between the 90
days rate extension clause OF the Sen.
ate bill and the six months continu'
ance proposed by the House.
The practical effect OF the legisla
ton. tho conferees stated. will be that
all Of the wires will be returned &c
private control and operation at mid
night. July 81. as II is expected con.
fdsntly that the law will be signed
by the President early In July.
The Senate contsrees yielded on
the Senate plan OF returning the wire
lines forthwith" They stated that
enactment OF the legislation this
month was practically impossible and
the House plan was accepted to avoid
confusion In accounting should the
wires be turned back In the middle OF
n mouth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
Berlin. Maryland.
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, sitting
in equity. passed in the case of George
W. Quillin and Angelinc NJ. S. Quillin
vs. Dorothy {. Quillin, infant. being
No. 2975 on the Chancery docket Of
said Court, and being a proceeding to
sell the real estate in which Annie Il.
Quillin, late of Worcester County, died
seized, of an undivided one half in
tcrcSt. the undersigned Trustee will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder in front of the Bank of the
Calvin y. Taylor Banking Company
in Berlin. Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
SATURDAY,,
July 26th, A. D. 1919,
AT 800 O'CLOCK. l.. NJ.

\ 1.uO " O(EOCk, l.. NJ,
all the right. title and interest of all
the parties to the aforesaid cause. in
and To all those lots or parcels of land
situated and lying in the Third Elcc-
tion District of Worcester County.
Maryland, near raylorvillc. called
"Bethpagc" northampton" collins
Security" "Purnell's Neglect" "Sc-
curity. and Turkey Point" or by
whatever name or names the same
may be known or called. adjoining the
land formerly belonging to Ebc Gray
on the east, the William j. Quillin. ST..
land on the north, and the Edwin Bell
Company land on the west and south.
il being the same land which was
granted and conveyed unto George W.
Quillin and the said Annie u. Quillin
as tenants in common by deed from
Guy X. AyreS and Virginia ID. Ayrcs.
his wife. dated the nineteenth day of
October, nineteen hundred and fifteen.
duly recorded among the land records
of Worcester County. in Libcr o. ID.
{. No. 20, folios 32i and 325. to which
deed reference is hereby made for a
further description of the aforesaid
land.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third cash. one third in six
months and one third in twelve
months, or all cash at the option of
the purchaser. the deferred payments
to be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustee, and to bear interest from the
day of sale. Taxes will be paid to
January the first. 1919 Possession
given at once. Title papers at cx-
pcnsc of purchaser,
CALVIN y. TAYLOR,
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
JULY 4th i!

Today is the Fourth of july.
The glorious ith has always been
celebrated with feeling akin to
hallOwness. but this Fourth" is
different from any that was ever
cclebrated-it comes just as peace
has been declared after the termi.
nation of the greatest war the
world has ever known.
Millions of Americans will make
this u dual celebration Amer
ica's independence and the Worlds
redemption from the reign OF
tyrants. Let Us all rejoice that
Peace" has come to the world
once more, and for the prospects
of a perpetual peace because the
Nations of the world have formed
a League which will prevent wars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
The Germans Promise Full Compliance With The
Allies Peace Terms. Guns Boom and
People Cheer Historic Event.
TWENTY SIX ALLIED NATIONS THERE
German Delegates Sign The Treaty That Strips Germany Of Her
Power And Places Upon Her The Cost Of The War That
Engaged The World For Nearly Five Years

lp"g statement explaining his objec
tion to the treaty.
Clemenceau signed at . 90. the Jap
anese at 3 80 o'clock.
The Chinese delegates were not
present. They were reported TO have
sent to Peking for instructions.
Clemenceau declared the proceed
ings closed at 3 80 o'clock. the entire
ceremony occupying Il minutes.
The conditions Of peace are now
are closed" Clemenceau said
The Allied delegates remained scat
cd as the Germans departed at 1852.
Guns Boom; People Cheer.
As the Allied delegates descended
the terrace at the conclusion OF the
ceremony guns doomed and thousands
OF Jets OF water s7urted from the
fountains in the parks.
Several thousand civilians. delirous
with 10y. cheered the delegates. who
were showercd with flowers. Many Of
the spectators wept with emotion
In the Hall OF Mirrors at the palace
there were Representatives OF nearly
every race and creed In the world.
The big horseshoe table was on ii
platform elevated about n foot above
the foor In the center of the horse
shoe space was smaller table. top
ped with brown leather. on which
rested the treaty One chair stood
before this table. and II was used
by the delegates in signing
An ancient and valuable brown
tapestry carpet was on the floor and
the delegates sat at brown tapestry
covered tables.
20 Allied Nations There.
with China's refusal 10 sign the
treaty 26 Allied nations were repre-
sentei at the history-making confer
ence They were: Serbia. France.
BELGIUM. Great Britain. Japan. Portu-
gal. Italy. Greece. United States. Pan
ama. Cuba. Siam. Liberia. Brazil.
Guatemala. Nicaragua, Haiti. Hon
duras. Bolivia. Eucador. The Hedjaz
Peru, Poland. Roumania, Czecho-
Slovakia and Uruguay.
Russia. the other ally. negotiated
peace with Germany in March. 1918.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
TUESDAY,
July 18th. A. d. 1919,
AT 80 O'CLOCK. p. NJ.

all that valuable farm commonly
known as the "AlmS House Farm,
situated on the northwest side of the
State stone road leading from Snow
Hill to Berlin in said Worcester Coun-
ty. containing 1862 acres of land,
more or less, and being the same real
estate which was conveyed to the
Trustees of the Poor of Worcester
County by Lemucl Purnell by deed
dated May 10th, 1898, recorded among
the land records of said Worcester
County in Iibcr G. NJ. II. No. >, folio
80, the title thereto having become
vested in the said County Commits
sioncrs Of Worcester County by the
aforesaid Act of 1910. Chapter 396,
and the said Trustees of the Poor as 4
corporate body having been therein
declared dissolved
This farm is Splcndidly located on
the main stone highway, three miles
from Snow Hill. the County seat,
fifteen miles from Pocomokc City.
twelve miles from Berlin and one
fourth mile from Wesley Railroad
Station.
The arabic land comprises l60.5l
acres. more or less, is in Il high state
of cultivation and adapted for grow
ing of fruits, vegetables, and general
farm crops, il being sandy loan with
red clay SubSoil and well drained. The
property is well provided with cXtcn-
sivc buildings. including a large and
comfortable dwelling house, all in
good repair.
The woodland comprises 3O2 acres
..r ln,,I on los. NtaIl
thickcts and various varieties OF tim
her from which. however, is reserved
and excepted from this sale, the tim
her heretofore sold by said County
Commissioners TO The Murphy and
Hayes Company under contract of
sale dated October 3Oth. 1917, and in
cluded in said sale, being all the pine
timber on the upland down to the edge
of the river swamp, including and
above the size of ten inches across the
stump measured four inches from the
ground and all such timber as shall
attain such size within -four years
from the date of contract with 4 like
time of four years for cutting and re-
moving same, also all the gum and
cypress timber in the river swamp
land including and above the size of
ten inches across the stump measured
four inches from the ground and such
as shall attain that size within five
years from the date of contract of sale
with like time of five years for cut
ting and removing said timber, and so
much hard wood as may be required
in the shipment upon cars of sand
timber.
Possession of property will be given
January list. 1920. with the privilege
of entering and sowing fall crops dur
ing the current year.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty-Five per cent. of the pur-
chase money will be- required in CASH
at the time of sale. The balance of
purchase money to be- payable twelve
months after day Of sale, the deferred
payments to be secured by the bond
of the purchaser. with approved Secur-
ity, with interest thereon from Janu-
airy list. 1920, or all CASH at the OPP
ton of the purchaser.
COT NTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WORCESTER COUNTY. MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration
on the personal estate OF
ELTON \. REID.
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 be-
fore the 18th day of January, 1920.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immc-
diatc payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day OF July. 1919.
ELTON J. REID,
Administrator
Test:-ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
CALVIN l.. TAYLOR, Solicitor.
Bcrlin, Maryland
TRUSTEES SALE
OF NALU ABLE
Real Estate

by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County. Mary
land, sitting in Equity passed in the
ease Of Ida r.. Baker, widow. vs.
Charles Wesley Baker. infant. being
No. 2970 on the Chanccry docket of
said Court, and being proceeding to
sell the real estate Of which Daniel W.
Baker, late of Worcester County. died
seized. the undersigned Trustee will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder in front of the bank of the
Calvin Il. Taylor Banking Company
in Berlin. Maryland,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

square feet will be utilized to its full
capacity in taking care Of present
stock. as well as additional materials
that will come in later. This firm has
been cramped for storage room for
some time. and additional space has
been badly needed in order to take
care of their large and varied stock
of building materials, and to nable
them to give their customers efficient
service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
IS NEW BOOKS
added to the
Community Library

During the past week - New Books
have been placed on the shelves of the
Community Library at the Deposit
and Savings Bank which may be read
by the public for the asking.
This Library belongs to this com
munity and must be fed by the
ravens" Many of our people have
books on their shelves which should he
on the shelves of the Community
Library that the people of this com
munity-their fricnds-may have the
pleasure of reading them. Any gifts.
or loan, of books to the library will be
appreciated, not only by those in
charge of the library, but by the read
ing public. Due credit will be given
to the donors by the bank and the
Ladies Council of Defense.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
sleners Say Germany VIII Obey
Treaty.

vesailles Foreign Minister Muei-
Ter and Colonial Minister Bell. Ger
man siGnatories OF the treaty. made
the following statement:
we are signing without mental
reservation What we are signing
will h. carried out The German peo-
pl. will use every means 10 meet the
terms
we believe the Entente will. In
It's own interest. find it necessary to
change some OF the terms. for they
will soc the treaty Il impossible OF
execution
We believe the Entente will not
insis, on delivery OF the Kaiser and
other high officers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We deeply appreciate the kindness
sympathy and assistance of our
friends and neighbors during the ill
ness and the death of our father.
Thomas jefferson Gray. and we take
this means of making known our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation.
THOMAS V. GRAY.
UPSHUR X. GRAY.
WILLIAM c. GRAY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
WILLIAM r. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Public Sale
Or NALUABLE--
Aims House Farm
OF Worcester County

by virtue OF competent authority
vested in the Board of County Com
missioncrS of Worcester County, by
the Act Of the General Assembly of
Maryland, 1910. Chapter 800, section
/. the said Board of County Commits
sioncrS will offer at public sale Al the
Court House door. in Snow Hill, in
said Morccstcr County. ON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

George NJ. Upshur Franklin upshur
UPSHUR & UPSHUR
Attorneys-at-Law
Offices in the Court House, Snow
Hill. and in Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
SALE OF
Fair Privileges

The right of selling certain kinds of
merchandise on the grounds of the
Pocomokc Fair Association during its
1919 Fair, to be held on August 10.
90, 81 and %. 1919, will be offered at
public auction in front of the Ford
House in Pocomokc City, Md, on
Friday. July 1lth, 1919
AT 300 O'CLOCK. +. NJ
The following privileges will be
offered for salc:-Programs, Water
Melons, PcanutS and Popcorn. Cigars
and Tobacco. Soft Drinks and Con
fections, boarding Tent, Ice Cream
Tent No. /. Ice Cream Tent No. 2.
Quarter Stretch.
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT. Scc'y.
Pocomoke CITY. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

Orders booked for August and Sep
tember delivery. A real opportunity to
get high class foundation stock.
VIM. NJ. COOPER. Prop.
Salisbury. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
Shropshire Sheep

Twenty-Five Ram Lambs and few
breeding Ewes for sale at.
Springfield Farm
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01
While Discussing Economy in the Public Business; Let Us
Keep in Mind the Economy ThatIs Found in Efficiency.

rT HE HERALD u noi q believer ia ~ffctnenf ef-
forts 70 amend fhn state constitution. ~ Oh
standards New Ucx,noiA rnnai;fufiun IA good
one. II u difficult 70 emend and TINT il onr Of is
strongest features We world MOI change that con-
ditios.
We are convinced. however. that New Mcxics
acted too quiekiT in iA ar>i constitutional amead.
mcnt. adopted IN 1919. by which the terms % state
and conniy oficers were reduced 20 two years, aud
By the furthof inclusion ~ q provision prohibiting
an officer from holding hs office more than two
consecutive terms.
We proposal Of thet ameuaacn, was based
wholly ON expedicnccy Of the mnlncnt which IA
never good public policy. The amendment was
adopted. Tho result has not been for the welfare
Of the stair or Of the counties
We are Just now struggling with a very serious
problem Of public finance md q program o. careful
economy has brromr necessary. We eau we'll afford
10 take INTO confederation IN considering tins pro.
vrafs the ceonusus which - found Ia efic,enc,-
0nr state officers take their posts ON the first
day Of January following their clcciion, The state
Legislature mccts but once In two years. Every state
officer, including the governor. il confronted with
the necessity Of going % the legislature for such
laws a. he may think necessary or desirable. with
DOT 70 exceed fourteen days Of official experience
and contact and with no chhncc whatever 10 become
familiar with the actual working conditions Of his
trust. II u ~ 70 the officer 10 take snap judgment
GA the Legislation his department needs or desires.
II y plainly unfair 10 the official aud to the state.
The executive has this one opportunity TO pro.
pose a program Of legislation. during his two year
term. He has no subsequent opportunity 10 work
out that profram'n any detail, even IL he succeeds
IN getting II adopted ne II Ms likely a. not TO leave
u nneompIcicd and in the hands Of an unsympa.
ibetic successor. There is no profit to the state and
little chance for efficient service in such a system.
We do NOT gct the mature Judgment Of our officers
IN legislative snggcsiions; we get snap Judgment
only.
m. 49,. . ..s... f..,.. 49,. .a;.;.l A.,
der Il IN a more or less constant consideration, Of The
neat election. Il Is bound TO be no. Public officials
are human.
The two term prohibition puts a positive prem.
ium Upon incficiency. There Is absolutely no in
centise 70 the officer TO give his best efort--that
kind n determined, persistent effort which will IN.
sure hn holding the job. lie has no inspiration 10
'fhorourhncss. lie has neither time nor incentive
20 become highly proficient in his particular depart
ment. Why labor TO become highly efficient when
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01
When This Time Shall Be Antique
BY DIR. A CRANE
Webster.

"''f"eHi WV ~ o." fNNH eHNt'
tvoudcr how H. will an seem when these days become au old tale,
"' IrUrlrd tale 600 antique historic
'luckel put ui darkness, aud The dust of kiurs''
Il win Lr @ wonderful STORY, for time H. what makes wonder, out
Of common things
There b., uo doubt that the soldier, Of Grcccc on the plains Of Troy
were l't abuIt the famc kind of doughbois that marched aud campcd
900 the plain. boo itaur, u 1919.
Julius Caesar eur h. finger and CInrlcnaguc Nubbcd h, toe
ami ,uurr Iut Co, amy mau 900 Khaki now.
W ln,r 900 fuo iftl" human wrinkle, when men rcccic into the
perspective uI wears. Their faces are Nnouthcd out into q marble
F.rfHrUHI Itrr stature grows girautcsqur.
What Mcu,iauqru ud Tor Moose, when h. enlarged every line.
1mruI Iur dp,, tor 100 HEROES
$50 wonder what kind ui figure, Fuch aud llmg aud Pcrshing
and pWl win hr when ur great great grandchildren tell of them to
their little boys
Tine pact D. alUala the source uf romance. the breeder of mythol.
ogy. NO natn uIlt maryc, fhc future may bring they will be- com.
m"urlurr io those ID" whom DO brings them. just a. electric lights are
commonplace uuu ui the yrrl wealthy burn candlc,.
Whom aU th" houses 700 the riN are heated by wires irpn q central
electric rlum. ihr rWl aud the artistic will have imitation climncys
aud WIicul ,uokr
An the u'l, Iiua. viii drop away from the 1--we, u Roosevelt
and Woodrow Wilson They will stride o., colo~,il figures when they
adoru the pass.
For ut hear ur'iiua DOW ui that swarm of cuutculiou, criticism
that alzrd about Lincoln and Washington.
We speak now oi our great grandfather that fought in the war
Of the Revolution ucot,riou.l We fancy him a gray beard, Really
hc Wa, q boy with the down upon his lips
some day irso rpIlckug boys thar went to France will take their
lipuihrd places 600 the balls OF Memory Aud he Youth NJ that day
Will look up 90 fhcm us tu antique hgurrS. uuhumau aud strange. aud
will think that thrl dp not understand
Jealous death reserves Tor itself The marks of grandeur. aud will
not lend them go lur. Wise death alone kunws what men are great.
"Ob secret, tacturu. dSlanful Death.
knowing al tins why bee, thou held thy peacc''
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01
THE A OF NATIONS
oceP'Hsht 1913 by The A''Oeia'ed Ns~spaPe"l
BY a. ADDICTION BRUCE
Asthor Of ''Ths Rldd,s Of Pesonaiity.'' ''Psycbolsu 40
rHcn;hood.'' Etn.

Strength. barbaric men came together
10 organize the elan out ~ the clan
grew the tribe.
After which. under the pressure Of
the instinct Tor survival there was a
further consolidation into the nation,
Wars then became Of less frequent
occurrence than in the early days of
stark individuniism. when war Was
~ fayt the chronic state of man.
But N decreasing In frequency they
steadily Increased In intensity.
Until now thcy have reached a
point. a. veil We know from all too
rcsent experience, where more men
may be slaughtered iu a single hat.
lie than perished In years OF combat
IN other times.
II permitted To continue u no
Imagination 10 perceive whole ia.
lions wiped out by the deVilish de-
vices of future war mskera The
question b.. will wars be permitted TO
continue
Possibly the Great War has not
been enough To teach mankind H.
nccled lesson Possibly wars Will be-
permitted 20 continue for u while
'nnrer
hut 10 i a certainty that they wiz
not b. permitted 90 continue until
the gorld h. weii-nirh depupuluted
II the peacsmnkers "a Versailles mic
their golden opportunity, the work
they leave undons Will be done by
y isef men who come after them.
That much may be confidently said
The league NJ nations may not come
tomorrow though personally { hope
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01

xVfHEN freddy Fox dashed he-
Nv tween the leFs 81 Farmer
W nroWn'H hoy and out ~
the open door Of he hrnhuuHc. Il
with his heart in bic mouth. A.
IL seemed mat way would DE
find the henyard kate open suppose
Farmer browns noy had closed II
he entered freddy would then
lie 4 prisoner lust as he had been at
night. ana ull hope would end
lust Imagine with wnaf terrible
anNlsiy ana o%aEcrneHs NsddN looked
that gate uH hr dashed a
of the open duur just imagine the
relief that was hls when he saw
that the gate was open On thnt very
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01

nstant tho SNOWY outside world boz
camr more beah.iies s.ta ~~u-s.s
than yer u had heen ' all his
Free
N ever there was a surprised boy
that boy was Farmer brown's Roy
AZ hr watched freddy twist around
= corner OF The barn aud Disappear.
"Ncddy Fox" he exclaimed, Vow
how under the sun dld that rascal get
IN here Then a. he rcaiScd that
Reddy had actually been inside the
henhousc. at.xiey for tho blddica
swept over him. Hastily he turned
FULLY expecting TO sec the the
bodies OF two or three hens on the
floor, OF scattered feather To slow
that Reddy haf enloi ed q midnight
feaat, There were no fcaihefr, and
20 AR M he could see all the hens
were standing or watkins about
AZ once Farmpr nrowu's hoy be-
Kan to count thcm. OF course ne
knew how many there should be
when he got through cuuutlng no
one Mas MISSING Farmer DruNns
Roy was puzzled He counted them,
again Then he counted them a
third time. lie BEGAN 20 think there
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-01

TIE basic law prohibits reward Tor such efficiency IN
continued serviccf
There are a number OF state offices which al
ways suffer by change 10 their directing heads
There j. a no, inconsiderablc item of public expense
m such changes. II j. true that by our present
sfssem We pass the offices around. Aud we get Oh,
cane kind Of service ~ would a merchant who un.
dersook to pass around his clnrkships aud manager.
ial jobs among willing patrons.
Ours Is a good constitution. We Fan improve II
and our condition by returning TO the original cleo.
ton provision. eliminating the no.sncccssion provis.
ION ~ 20 oil Offices. IN this day ond agr and IN a
state that is No closely divided politically as Is New
Mexico. the public officer who holds his job year
after year - hound 10 be making good IN the job,
N he does not he will 90 out AT the first election. Ga
the other hand, the officer who is making good in
the public service should be continued there by
every dictate Of economy aud efficiency.
We would like TO see q constitutional amend.
ment proposed for a return TO the four year term.