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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
FIRE LADS WILL
co TO SALISBURY
To Attend The Annual COnven-
ton of Maryland State
Volunteer Firemen

The members OF the Snow Hill Fire
Department are looking forward to
the meeting Of the Maryland State
Firemcn's Convention in Salisbury
next month, and are making arrange
mentS 20 attend in body. Join in the
parade. and enter some Of the con
tcstS.
The executive committee which is
arranging for the Maryland State
fremcn', Convention in Salisbury, on
June ll-l3. has planned an extensive
program. The members of the com
mittec are: r. a. Gricr, chairman; j.
" Birmingham. vice chairman: Will
liam II. Collier, secretary; Charles W.
Bennett, treasurer; John c. Lark.
Charles l.. Ulman and a. K. Lohner
After the business meeting on the
first day there will be a parade. drill
conte,. and band contest. and on
Thursday night a big dance OF the
Salisbury armory On June IL trip
to Ocean City has been planned.
Cash prizes offered by the local com
pany to the visitors are: Company of
- men or more coming the longest
distance. $40; largest company, includ-
ing band or drum corps, $25; best
band in contest. S75; company making
best appearance in line, $25; best
decorated business house. S25; best
decorated private home. SIS; appa-
ratus making the best appearance in
line. S25; drill contest first prize, $50;
second prize. s25; out-of state band
contest. $50; largest number of fire.
men bringing apparatus from out of
the State. S75.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
OUR SOLDIERS
HAVE RETURNED
To AMERICA !
And In A Few Days
Will Be AT Their
Homes In Good Old
Worcester County.

Several Worcester County boys
arrived in New York Wednesday
morning on board the steamer Edward
Luckenbach They entrained for
Camp Dix. y. j.. and will eventually
90 TO Camp Meade for discharge.
Those listed from Worcester County
are as follows: Corporal Frank A.
Mitchell. Newark; Mechanic Harry f..
Bradford. PrivateS Paul I. Jarman.
William r. Mitchell. Ralph l.. Brit
tingham, Scwcll J. Raync, Berlin
Jester Stanford, Walter ". Price.
George Howard Petit Snow Hill;
Wallace $. Cropper. Bishopville; Chas.
c. Collins. stockton; Woody Chatham,
Giriletrcc: Daniel H. Gordon, Ray f..
Donaway, VIM. l.. Nickers. Whaley-
willie; John II. Callahan. Elton p
Mariner. Will, W. Payne. Alfred p.
Merrill Harry Il. Shaw, Pocomokc
City.
Steamers and transport, bringing
other young men from Worcester
County are arriving daily. and many
more homes will be Frightened shortly
By the arrival Of loved ones from
overseas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
CroWder Commends
The Local Board

Col. George NJ. Upshur Chairman
OF the Local Board of Worcester
County. has received letter from
Provost Marshall General Crowder
highly laudatory. and commencing the
Board for it, cooperation. loyalty. and
zeal The personnel of the Board. at
the time the members were relieved
of their duties. consisted of Col. Up
Shur. DR.. John l.. Riley. and Mr.. John
7. Moore. .Ir. and Miss Leila Vincent,
clerk o. ID. Collins. Esq. Or. X. Lee
Hall. and Mr.. T.. Il. Shovel Myers
had also served with distinction as
members of the Board.
The letter Of General Crowdcr in
part is as follows:
"Thc President has directed that all
Boards of the Selcctivc Service SyS-
tenn be discontinued; that all members
thereof be honorably relieved from the
duties Of their respective offices. cfrcc-
tive March 81. 1919; and that a ccrti-
ficatc Of Service be issued to members
relieved from duty by the order men
toned 4 copy of this order Is en-
closed. A suitable certificate Of ser
vice. countersigned by the Governor
Of your State. will be transmitted to
YOU at later date.
"Thc Sclcctivc Service organization
is dissolved. This is my last official
communication to it, members. To-
day the war is won. and an army of
four million is being rapidly demobil-
lied.
you have performed stupcndous
task. You have performed il Loyalty.
unSclfishly and we'll. But you have
done more. You have the ground
work for new ideal in democracy.
You have taught and shown the value
and the possibilities of sympathetic
and understanding cooperation. You
have discovered and vindicatcd new
atruism: you have crystallized an
ideal and made Of it system.
"In these closing words, add my
heartfelt praise to the grateful thanks
Of America"
T.. II. CROWDER.
Provost Marshall General.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31

The Old Bay Line steamship Nir-
ginia. which left Baltimore saturday
afternoon for Norfolk. with l56 pas
scngers on board. was burned to the
waters edge at Smiths Point, at the
mouth of the Potomac river. about
1910 o'clock. Sunday morning. The
passenger list numbered so persons
bound for Norfolk to take part in the
demonstration to the returning soldier
boys.
The only complete list of passengers
was burned However, the books of
the Old Bay Line show that when the
ship left Baltimore for Norfolk Fri
day night i56 had engaged passage.
Exactly l56 survivors are accounted
eral manager of the Bay lines.
for by name by Key Compton, Fed
The blaze. which started in the quar-
tcrs of the colorcd deck hands, spread
with alarming rapdity and it was soon
seen that the steamer was doomed,
and that her boats would not accom-
modate the passengers and crew.
But it happened that three other
bay steamers were in sight Of the Viz
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
$03,54O To Be Levied
For School Purposes
The Board of County Commissioners last Tuesday
down the School Budget 1913 passed the following

II. =. Pilchard, re. freight on sup
pile; for Treasures office.
William c. Brattcn. $3.50 court
crier
Standard Oil Co.. $il.sl. oil for
roads.
DR.. Charles K. Law. $500. Physi-
clans account.
c. d. Gibbs. $ll.75. work on road
machinery. General roads
c. +. Chandler, s37.2G. lumber for
bridges
". II. Scott. $535O, work on Iron
shire Shell road.
W. H. Scott. Sl7.i5. work on st.
Martins Shell Road
l.. J. Collins. $500. work on roads.
Peter 7. Watson. $40. work on
roads
l.. Marshall, $1,000. she'll, for
roads
George Z. Godfrey. $2t7.2l. lumber
for bridges.
Il. y. Stage. $l079. work on roads.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
MONDAY
June 9th, A. d. 1919
Am 40 O'CLOCk. z. III.

all that parcel Of land together with
improvements thereon erected COM
prising large and commodiouS brick
store house, situate at the northeast
corner of the street leading through
Stockton in said Worcester County to
Georges Island Landing and the
street leading through the village of
Stockton from Girdlctrcc to Horn
town. the said lot being bounded on
the northcrly side by the property of
A. Stewart Bromley and on the west
erly side by the property of +. Burton
Hill. and being the store house prop
crty which was conveyed to j. Frank
Houston by the L. j. Houston Com
pany by deed dated January 18th. 1911.
recorded among the land records of
said Worcester County in l.ibcr O ID.
c. No. s. folio 233.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty-Five per cent Of the pur-
chase money will be- required in cash
at the time Of the sale. the balance Of
purchase money to be paid six months
after day of sale the deferred pay
ment to be secured by the interest
bearing note OF the purchaser with
approved security; or all cash at the
option of the purchaser
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER
TOR. WASHINGTON. d. C., May 10.
i9l9.-Help Wanted Male and Female.
Place of Employ Saint Eliza
beth's Hospital. Washington, ID. G..
This is Government institution es-
tablished for the treatment of SOL
dicrs, sailors and marines suffering
from mental diseases incurred IN the
service of their country. Al the
present time this Hospital is caring
for approximately $500 patients and is
performing a very important service
in the restoration of the Nations dis
ablcd fighting forces. Nature and
Advantages of Employment Offered:
There are large number OF vacancies
in the Ward or Nursing Service of the
Hospital. Previous experience IS not
necessary. All applicants accepted
for this service are given the oppor-
tunity of enrolling in the Training
school maintained by the Hospital.
This School presents two years
course in connection with the regular
duties of the employee and is free OF
charge to those desiring TO enroll.
Successful completion of the course
entities the student to a diploma.
Salaries and Perquisites: All employ
reS OF this service are furnished free
of charge their board, lodging, laun-
dry. and in case of sickness medical
attention for reasonable period.
The salaries range from $3.50 TO
$3.50 per month. the lower salary
adjustments being based on prey lous
experience and the higher positions
being filled by promotion from the
ranks of those enrolled in the Train
ing School Those whose services
prove satisfactory are promised a
salary increase effective July /. 1919.
Requirements: Applicants must be in
sound physical condition, not less than
sixteen years OF age. and if possible
should submit photograph with appli-
cation. Application Form 1853 may
be obtained from the Superintendent,
Saint Elzabcths Hospital, Washing
ton. d. c.. or the Secretary of Fourth
Civil Service District, Washington
d. c., and thereafter should be
promptly filed with either of the above
named parties. ). G. HOPKINS.
Assistant Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
The Athletic Place Winners
Go TO Baltimore Next Week

Tilghman, running broad jump;
Straughn SturgiS. running broad
jump; Richard Aiken. Luther Cooper.
Walden Richardson Ray Tighman,
$50 yard relay.
Pocomoke City-Carman Lindstrom,
dodge ball throw; j. Hastings, go yard
dash; f.. Townsend. high standing
jump; +. Nc. Daniel, base ball throw;
o. Mason, ID. Sherwood II. Wardwell,
+. Townsend 40 yard relay; Ran
dolph Matthews. 20 yard dash and
base ball throw; Maurice Birmingham,
John Lang, Malcolm Matthews, Wal
ter Evans. 600 yard relay; Lyman
Long, 80 yard dash and running high
jump; Taylor Johnston, 220 yard run
and 10. shot put; Hargis Merrill.
40 yard run; Francis Merrill. $50
yard run: j. Russell White, running
high jump; Walter Bromley. IL ID.
shot put
Bcrln-John Dixon. Norman Has
tings. Milton HolinS, Calvin Jarman.
40 yard relay; Milton Trader 100
yard dash. Sheldon Chandler, How
ard Quinby. Roland ]. Purnell, ThOS.
Taylor. mile relay; Pail Birmingham.
Archie y. Burbage, James Collins,
Milton Collins. John Gibson, Burbage
Harrison. Joseph Harrison. Frank
Cathell. Powell Gunby. Creston IRA
der. dodge bali
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
BERLIN WINS THE
BALL PENNANT

By defeating Stockton. Snow Hill
and Pocomokc in the order named in
the final games of the season. Buck
ingham High established clear title
to top honorS in the High School Base
Ball League. Several of the games
in the league series this year were
close and exciting. due to the fact
that four Of the five teams were even,
~ matched. Berlin won because Of
the glt-cdgcd support the team gave
its pitcher whenever in danger. BoS-
ton. the captain of the Berlin team.
was by far the best of the regular
catchcrs in the league. while Jones.
Of Stockton. ranked as the best pitch
cr. The closest games were the two
between Stockton and Berlin. Berlin
won the first in tho regulation period.
3 to ,. but was forced to 20 ~ innings
at Stockton TO win. 8 to ,. Stockton
won all its games except the two with
Berlin. and finished second. Snow
Hill defeated Pocomoke twice. coming
from behind in the final inning Of the
second game. Pocomokc played il.
best game against the champions at
Pocomoke. winning ) to , Girdlctree
was unable to win a game OF the
regular schedule. bat defeated the
Buckingham Second team in a scc-saw
game May 10th. 10 to -.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
Commissioners Call For
Personal Property Returns

Personal Property Schedules have been made and carried
the Board OF County Commissioners by majority of
people the county there who have failed
make their schedules who should do
The makes obligatory the part of the Commissioners
obtain this information and if you do voluntarily give and
Commissioners compelled appoint visit
and get the information will be running the county to add
oa and increase taxes because of neg
gence or disregard of the law Attend this
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31

Ordered by the Board that the
petition Of the Whaleyville Tax Ditch
be accepted and the following Com
misSioncrs be appointed: William
Latchum. Elisha Hall and J. Harry
Davis.
Ordered by the Board that the
Treasurer pay the following bills:
Snow Hill Hardware Co.. S2i.30,
supplies for Aims House. etc.
John W. Station. $4,000 Attorneys
fees.
Burroughs Adding Machine Com
pany, $l6O. supplies Trcasurcr's
office.
Lucas Brothers, Inc. sos, supplies
County Agents Office.
X. p. Collins. $500, Physicians ac-
count
Il. p. Collins. $500. Physicians ac-
count
lie Roy Smith. SO. Attorney. fec.
James b. Truitt. 1910, labor I'M
loading shells Public Landing Shell
Road
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31

The Worcester County High School
boys. who were first place winners at
the Field Meet in Pocomokc City on
April 18th. will go to Baltimore next
week to compete in the Annual State
Meet at Homework Johns Hopkins
University. conducted by the Public
Athletic League. They will be accom-
panied by Superintendent h. ". Nc
Master, Prof. A. c. Humphreys. of
Snow Hill, Prof. T.. Clarke Fontainc.
of Pocomoke City. Prof. F.. W Pruitt.
of Berlin. and Mr.. John ". Humph-
rcys. of the Board of Education.
The Worcester athletes will be en-
tcrtaincd from the time of their ar
rival in Baltimore on Thursday until
their departure Saturday morning at
the expense OF the Public Athletic
League. and will have rooms at the
Central Y. VI. c. A. All expenses will
be paid.
BY virtue of winning first place in
their individual field and track events
in the County Meet. the following boys
are eligible to complete in the State
Meet at Homewood, and make the trip
to Baltimore
Snow Hill-Avery Bishop, 30 yard
dash and standing broad jump: Ray
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
JOHN ". STATION. Solicitor.
ORDER NISI.
Harry I. Porter, ct TX.

y
vs..
Mildly j. Porter, ct ux. ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1924, May
Term. 1919. TO wit: May 10. 1919.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John ". station. Trustee,
for the sale Of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the con
.rary thereof be shown on or before
the ninth day of June. 1919, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each Of three success
sivc weeks before the second day Of
June in the year nineteen hundred and
nineteen.
The report states the amount Of
sales TO be 100000.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
SOLDIERS TO GET
THEIR TRAVEL PAY

The Government is now ready to
make the Additional Travel Pay 10
all Soldiers, honorably discharged
since Nov. II. 1918, at the rate Of SC.
per mile to actual bona tidc home or
residence, or place of original muster
into the service. Application blanks
can be found at the Local Board Room.
Snow Hill, or with the Home Service
Officers at pocomokc and Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that after
June Is, 1919. the contract now exist
ing between the Ocean City Bridge
Company, a Corporation, and the
County Commissioners Of Worcester
County. Maryland, by which provision
was made for the use of said bridge
by the travelling public. will cease.
The new bridge constructed by the
State Roads Commission Is now open
to the public.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WORCESTER COUNTY. MD.
j. A. BOSTON, President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
SHOULD REGISTER

All returned Soldiers and Sailors
are asked to register by June 18th,
either at the Local Board Room. Snow
Hill. or at the appointed places in
their respective towns.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
WHATCOAT NJ. +. CHURCH.

1000 a. M. Sunday School. Prof.
\. C. Humphreys. Superintendent.
400 a. m. Public Worship and
ermOn.
800 p. m. Public Worship and
sermon.
WEDNESDAY.
500 p. M. Prayer service.
900 p. M, Official Board meeting.
A cordial welcome extended to all
who desire the helpful ministries of
this H0ME-LIKE CHURCH.
REV. l.. +. POOLE. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Buckingham 9. Snow Hill 1.

Buckingham won from snow Hill
last Friday in rather easy fashion.
making several hit, Off Henderson.
Snow Hill wa, minus the services OF
:. Sturgi, behind the bat. but though
he had broken finger h. played a
star game in center field cutting of
two Berlin run, at the plate. ami
making several nice catches. He also
led his team in batting and base
running.
The Berlin inhcld blew up in the
sixth inning and this with three hits
and a walk. nctted Snow Hill all -four
Of its runs bradford pitched well for
Berlin, tanning thirteen batters.
Gunby, Boston. and liurbage led
the hitting, each getting four safe
blows. while Taylor. also Of Berlin.
collected three.
Score by innings;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
NOTICE

All persons having bills against the
County Commissioners of Worcester
County are hereby advised to present
same on or before May 3lst, 1919
otherwise same may be excluded from
the levy for the year 1919.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WORCESTER COUNTY. MD.
j. A. BOSTON. President
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
(To Collect 1918 Taxes Only


II see where France has been inn
porting lot of sulphur from the
United States"
81 guess she wanted it to make the
German peace delegates feel at home"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
CALVIN b. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
ORDER NISI.
Annie j. Wells, ct al.
US

Benton ". Hamblin. ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No 1865. May
Term. 1919. To wit: May 10, 1919.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Calvin L. Taylor. Trustee,
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be- ratified and
confirmed unless cause TO the con
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 10Th day Of June, next, provided
copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each Of three success
sive weeks before the ninth day Of
June in the year nineteen hundred and
nineteen.
The report states the amount Of
sales TO be Sl505.OO
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk
True Copy, Test;
OLIVER d. COLLINS Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
Thursday and Friday
June IL and IS. 1919
Beginning at 900 A. NJ.

All applicants for first certificates
should take these examinations. EX-
aminations will also be given to those
teachers. who desire. by this means.
to raise the grade of their certificates
from second to first, and from third to
second grade. Opportunity will be af-
forded for members of the State
Teachers Reading Circle to meet the
requirements of the Reading Circle
Course, through examination based on
the books listed for the present year.
N. BATES STEPHENS,
State Supt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
Teachers
Examinations

The annual examination for Teach
ers' Certificates will be held in the
High School building in Snow HILL, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
Important Notice to
Taxpayers

For the convenience of the tax
payers in the various parts of the
County, a representative Of the County
Treasurer'S office will be- at the fol-
lowing places on the dates here given,
commencing June It'll. 1919. ana con
tinulng aS follows.
Ito Collect 1918 Taxes Only
POCOMOKE CITY-Saturlay. June
18th. 2lst, and 2Sth.
OCEAN CITY Monday, June 10th.
BERLIN Saturday. June 2ist
ATKINSON'S DISTRICT cdnca-
day. June 25th. County Voting House.
MISUNDERSTANDING, June 2Sth.
BISHoPVILLE ~ Saturday, June
2Sth.
II. h. PILCHARD.
County Treasurer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31

Manager-What is your complaint
about our telephone service, sir?
Subscribed-lt won't answer, sir; il
won't answer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
SOUNDS LIKE II.

What's osteopathy. pop"
Its manipulating bones, my SON"
"Oh, then its just the end part of a
minstrel show"
THE TROUBLE.
"Is this son of yours you are hav-
ing trouble with, adolescent ?"
my, no. sir! He's just a little
queer in me head"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-05-31
r. II. =.

buckingham! . U y N--J ~ >
Snow Hill 1000 Z .
Buckingham 6. Pocomoke >.
buckingham outplaycd Pocomoke
Tuesday and by winning the game.
also won the championship Of the
High School League. The Berlin boys
took the lead in the fourth and were
never caught Hard luck in the second
inning. when Burbage fell after round
ing third. and was thrown out at the
plate. prevented one or more Ber-
lin scores. The sixth inning was
again bad one for Berlin. Two
errors, walk, and a single, enabled
Pocomoke to put two runs across.
Berlin clinched the game in the sew
enth. scoring three runs on two errors
and three safe hits, Purnell was safe
on an error and stole second. Gunby
flew out to center, Purnel scored on
Choppers hit through the box. Dos
tons long double scored Croppcr.
Burbage grounded out 20 short and
Boston scored. when Longs low throw
to third got away Bradford singled
but was thrown out stealing.
The work of Purncll AZ short and
Burbagc u, first featured for Berlin.
while Matthews. Of Pocomoke, lead
both teams with the stick, getting
three safe hits. Boston and McMichacl
got the longest drives, while Bradford
not only pitched good game, but also
slammed out two safe drives
Score By innings.
H. H. +.
Buckingham 00Ol2O3 Ox-6 9 ..
Pocomoke- 100000 00-2 Z a