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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
PRAYER MEETINGS
FRIDAY EVENING

Harry Hilbert. y. ". Cor. 3rd &
South c.
Mrs L. H. Wood. 26 South eth st.
Mrs Chas. Holcomb. IS South
10Th ST.
Z NJ. Haas. 10 South 14th St.
f G Crawford. 107 South Il st.
John Evans. 81 South 18th ST.
Fred Heitbrink, 700 South 8th st.
VIM. Cooper, 414 South 11th ST.
Mrs Porter. 465 South 18th St.
A y Kellar, 617 South 18th St
Mrs. Laura Cannan, 116 North
9Th St
Mrs. Clara Graves. 307 North 7th
ST.
Mrs. Kelsey, "a North 18th ST.
George Cole, PIG North 18th St.
Mrs Cans, 900 East Main St.
Mrs Bond, S29 North 10th St
p. T Mcclellan, 401 West Main.
Harry Scott, 319 Kinsey St.
Mrs. Jahnke, 405 Richmond Ave
Albert Bond, f12 North 18th ST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
Sum Completes Payment oS
S2S.435.20 Found By the
State Accountants.
RELIEVES ROBBINS OF
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
Zimmerman Wants W. I'll.
Middleton Named New
Building Inspector.

Mayor Zimmermans purpose in de-
manding statement of the probable
condition of the city treasury at the
close of his administration became
evident today when the board of pub
lie works, on a motion by him. voted
TO recommend that council appropri-
ate SS.9S5.20 to finish paying of a
debt of $2S. S.435.2O. which has been
owed by the city TO the special street
improvement fund since before 1906
Year before last $14.5O0 was appro-
priated out of the general fun 10 be
applied TO this debt. The 1914 budget
contains an appropriation of s.. 900 as
a payment on this debt, which with
the SS,955.2O TO be taken out of the
surplus in the city treasury At the
close of this year will complete the
paying off of the big deficit, discoV-
cred by the state accountants in the
summer OF 1912. This deficit was in
Cured under a former Zimmerman
administration.
Sees Advantage.
"It is a good thing TO have this
debt to the special street improv ement
fund paid off before the Robbins ad-
ministration comes into office. and il
will not be embarrassing TO the new
administration" said City Controller
McMahan today. The board is to
do now exactly what | urged il to do
last summer. At that time ] advised
the issuance of short time bonds TO
take care of this debt.
The bonds which were called in last
year and irregularly purchased with
the sinking funds of the city light
| plant and the city sinking fund. and
| which il now has been discovered.
are noninterest bearing, were is
| sued on improvements during the Pc
| riod when the big deficit in the spe-
cial street improvement fund was in
CURED.
Who will be the first municipal
building Inspector? This became a
| live question today when the board
| ignoring the fact that Mayor-elect
Robbins has recommended Harry
Hodgin for the position, decided to 60
before the next session of council and
ask the approval of it's appointment
of w. H. Middleton. The appointment
was made by the votes of Mayor z i'm
norman and B. A. Kennepohl, presi-
| dent of the board. City Engineer
| Charles dissenting
No Exact Statement.
| Before the board took action rec
ommending the appropriation of sS,-
Continued on Page Seven)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
RUSH FEDERAL AID.

VERA CRUZ. Dec 11-Reinforce-
ments for the Tampico garrison left
here today on Federal transport The
government is sending ever available
man to the city threatened by the reb-
els.
Special Envoy Lind. who is on board
the United States warship Michigan.
was in wireless communication with
Rear Admiral Fletcher at Tampico
and requested that he be kept in touch
with developments there. 1t is believed
that if an order to land marines is Civ
en- it will pass through Envoy Lind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
.RESENTS IMITATION
OF SAL vAT|ON ARMY
Captain Stanford Threatens
Legal Action Against
Rescue Workers.

Notice vas served today by Captain
Stanford of the Salvation Army upon
the American Rescue workers that un-
less that organization ceases its i'm
personations of Salvation Army work
ers. the matter will be carried into
the courts.
The two organizations are at swords
points all over the country owing TO
their similarity of uniforms and meth
ods of work. The band worn in the
head dress of the women Rescue
Workers is placed so high and far back
that it is impossible for the casual OBJ
server to determine to which organiza-
ton she belongs. assert the Salvation
Army workers.
Impersonate Officers.
At some places in the city Captain
Stanford alleges members of the rival
organization 90 about soliciting money
for the army" The local officials of
the Salvation Army intend TO take
drastic measures. they say, if the prac-
tice is kept up.
The Salvation Army kettles which
are placed on the streets each year
prior TO the Christmas season have
made their appearance al Eighth and
Main streets. Those in charge say the
contributions have been rather gener
Gus considering the fact that Christ
mas is yet two weeks off
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
NEAL CONDEMNS
ECONOMY BUILDING
State High School Inspector
UphOlds County Health
Officer.

Approval of the action OF DR. Hurry
and Health Officer King in condemn
ing the high school building at Econo-
my. has been given by A G. Neal. state
high school inspector. who refused to
certify il again until some steps have
been taken toward the alienation of
present conditions there.
He found the building is overcrowd-
ed, pupils are seated in the hall and
that the ventilating and heating equip
ment is faulty. The action of the in
spector in refusing to rectify the
school will mean that the pupils grad
uating from il next spring will be I'M
able to enter college or apply fr a
teachers examination without first
having taken a preliminary examina-
tion.
An agreement was reached. however,
that should definite steps be taken to-
ward erecting an addition to the build
ing and remedying Objectionable con-
ditions are taken before May /, 1914,
he will certify the school SO that next
years graduates will have the same
status as other high school graduates
in the county.
Visits Ten Schools.
Accompanied by County Superin-
tendent Williams, Inspector Neal visit
ed ten OF the high schools OF the coun-
" in two days. The high school at Ha-
gerstown was not visited, but will be-
inspected later High commendation
was given to th eschools at White
water. Fountain City, Greensboro and
Webster which were found TO be in
first class condition.
Recommendation was made for re
arrangements of the basement of the
school building at Williamsburg and
the installation OF room for cooking:
for a new heating system at Milton
and the introduction OF mnual training
to the Curriculum
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
TEXAS FLOODS CLAIM
BIG DEATH TOLL

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 11.-With
go persons listed as dead in the great
flood which covered 10000 miles of
territory in Central and Southern Tex
as. state officials today estimated the
damage at s25. 900. 600. Sixty-three
cities. towns and villages have suffer
ed and 5000 persone are homeless.
Within the past "a hours more than
100 bodies have been recovered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
WALKER TO PREACH
AT CHURCH SUNDAY

\. r. Walker. of Cincinnati, O., a
candidate for the ministry of the
Pres VI erian denomination. will
preach at the Second Presbyterian
church both morning and evening,
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
WILL MEET
Fathers and Mothers to
Hold Session At Mission.

4 meeting for fathers and mothers
will be held at the Fourteenth Street
Mission tonight Mrs. James Judson
will have charge of the program
which has been arranged. The meet
ing will be open to the public, Re-
freshments will be served and an Of
fering taken to defray expenses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
MASTERS TO CONFER
DEGREE ON CLASS
Work Exemplified Only Once
a Year by Wayne
Council.

Wayne Council No. 10, Royal and
fer these degrees in Masonry upon
class of two candidates. At the con-
clusiOn of the work in these degrees
the degree of Superintendent Master
will be conferred upon a class of
twenty-five or more, the members of
which reside in Richmond, Hagers-
town, Cambridge City and other towns
in the county. All Royal and Select
Masters upon whom this degrees has
not been conferred are requested to
present themselves at the meeting to-
night The degree is given but once
annually. The meeting will begin at
! o'clock Following the ritualistic
ceremonies a banquet will be served.
at which Alfred Anderson, Thrice Il
lustrious Master of Wayne Council.
will preside Toasts will be responded
to by John L. Rupe, Charles Marlatt,
Albert Rees, H. r, Marlatt. Philip H.
Worrall and number of others.
To Confer Degree.
The following is the official roster
of officers for the conGerring of the
Super Excellent degree:
Philip H. Worrall. ......... .Gedeliah.
Luther E. Bruce. .... King Zedekiah
I. B. G. Ewing. ....... First X. of T.
Alfred Anderson.. Second K. of T.
Howard c. Hunt. Third X. of T
Arthur P Hodgin .F First Herald
T. Mason Byer. ... Second Herald
Walker E Land . Third Herald
Frank Benn Captain of Guard
Robert W. Philips ...... Royal Guard
Herman c. Thomas. .... Royal Guard
George R. Cause. ....... Royal Guard
Ernest 0. Evan, Recorder
H. r. Marlatt. tt..............C .Chorister
Albert w. Rees. s...........C .Chorister
Harry Porter ..........S Sentinel
Clifford ". Caldwell Trumpeter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11
SUM NJ MARY.

High pressure still controls wealth
er conditions over practically ali the
United States and is expected to cause
fair weather to continue from IS to
IS hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11

So deeply incensed is William A.
Dunlap, millionaire, whose father
built the foundation for the family
fortune by making hats, at the action
of the United States government Off
cials in seiZing gowns and jewels
brought over from Europe by Mrs.
Dunlap last month that he has vowed
he will spend his last dollar in COM
pelling the government to return the
fnery, valued at 100000 On the arri-
val of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap with their
expensive baggage, Mr.. Dunlap con-
tended that he was immune from taxa
tion on the ground that he was a non
resident Government officials contend
that this statement is untrue, and will
endeavor tOprove that Dunlap is res
ident of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-11

RICHMOND. BY w. z. MOORE.
Continued fair weather expected TO
night and Friday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
ADVERTISEMENT
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply az once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PoRTER's ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL. sur.
gicai dressing that relieves pain aud heals At
the same time. Not iiniment. sc. soc. 81 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
SATURDAY,,
December Goth, 1913.
At . O'clock p. NJ,

AT O'CLOCK 4. NJ,
the TO flowing described real estate to
wit:
All that valuable property situated ON
Baltimore Avenue. Ocean City, Worces-
ter County. Maryland. more particular
IL described as follows. 20 wit: Begin.
ing at point on the west side of Balti-
more Avenue $50 feet south from the
south west corner of said Baltimore
Avenue and North First Street, and
running thence southerly with the west
side of said Baltimore Avenue 80 feet to
lot numbered II. thence westerly with
the north line Of said lot numbered IL.
l30 feet to an alley. thence Dortherly
with the east side line Of said alley so
feet 10 lot numbered l3, and thence
Easterly with the South line Of said lot
numbered Is. 1870 feet 20 the place Of be.
ginning. Said property being known as
lot numbered II inblock No. II. North.
and being the same property which was
conveyed unto the said Edgar c. Gask-
ins by James l.. Thomas. Trustee. aud
Bette l.. Carey. in deeds bearing date
nth. and Goth. days OF January, A. d..
1911. and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County in Liber
o. ID. C.,No. s. folios 3s9. 800. and 39l.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND.
(nov 22.ts) Assignee Of Mortgage
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
PREDICTS WAR
WITH MEXICO
Congress Mann Believes Il is
Inevitable.
House Passes Bill Authorizing Presi.
dent to Raise Volunteers In "Time
of Actual or Threatened War;"

James X. Mann. the Republican lead
er OF the house. declared in the course
OF debate that war between the United
States and Mexico is inevitable and
that the president is making arrange
ments accordingly.
The fact that the Democrats allowed
this statement 10 20 uuchallenged has
added to it's significance Mr. Mann :
prophecy oi war with Mexico came as
a surprise and created deep impress.
sion in the house. 1t added To the i'm
portance OF a bill called up by Repre-
sentative Hay. of Virginia, and later
passed. authorizing the president to
raise volunteer forces "in time OF act
ual or threatened war"
Mr. Mann said solemnly that the Hay
bill was part OF the plan OF the gov
ernment to get itself in readiness Tor
that Mr Mann took part In the debate
interest in the proceedings were enlis.
ened and the voluntary army bill
was passed 10y a unanimous vote.
Predicting war with Mexico. Mr.
Mann said u should greatly regret
such a war | do not see any escape
from chaos and anarchy in Mexico un'
der the plan which we are now pursu
ing. OF course, II that runs very long
IL means war"
Mr.. Mann told OF the situation that
obtained in congress just before the
war with Spain and suggested that
the appearance OF the Hay bill on the
day following President Wilson's pub
lie discussion of the Mexican situa
tion in his message was significant
The Hay bill which provides for a
voluntary army to be raised in the
discretion OF the president. now goes
10 the senate II was said that body
will take Immediate action upon this
measure.
Color is given 10 the statement oi
Mr.. Mann that the administration il
preparing for trouble by the haste that
marked the passage oi the Hay bill
The measure was ordered reported al
a special meeting Of the military af
fairs committee on Tuesday and given
the right of way in the house imme
dately after the transaction OF some
routine business
Further evidence IN support OF MIR
Mann BELIEF that the administration
is preparing for trouble was found in
an announcement made by Democratic
leaders that early next week the house
will pass the naval military bill. This
bill proposes to enlarge and render
the naval militia more efficient, plac
ing 1t on foundation somewhat simi
lar TO that upon the land militia rests
That is. the naval military will be pro
vided with more ME nand more ade
quate equipment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06

Attorney a, Law. snow Hill. Nd. once opposite
Court House. In Berlin once every Saturday
Afternoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
fAdyer,isementl
How's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 4 Co.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE,
Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
TUESDAY
December, 3Oth, 1913

at 2 O'Clock r. NJ.
all that tract or parcel of land situated
in the Sixth Election District of Worces-
ter County. State of Maryland. contain
ing ninety acres Of land, more or less.
on the County road leading from Wilton
TO Piney Grove and about two miles from
Wilton, and known as the "Purnell J.
Shockley Farm" and is the same
real estate which was conveyed unto
the said Raymond c. Davis by Clayton
Carey and wife by deed dated January
Is. 1918 and recorded among the land
records Of Worcester County in Liber
o. ID. c. No. l3. folio 2l3.
j. EDWARD WHITE.
Assignee for Foreclosure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
o. NJ. PURNELL. Attorney-at-Law.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
Valuable Real Estate

By virtue of powerof sale contained
in mortgage from Clarence +. Doyle
and Matte G. Doyle. his wife. to Leah
Jane Johnson. dated the 29th day of
June. AID. 1907, recorded among the
land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in liber f. II. p. No. Is.
folios, 1873, l3i and 1876. which said mort
gage has been duly assigned to Oscar
NJ. Purnel for the purpose of foreclos.
ure. default having been made in the
payment of said mortgage, the under
signed Oscar NJ Purnell, assignee of
said mortgage. will sell at public sale.
to the highest bidder for CASH in front
of the Atlantic Hotel. in Ocean City.
MARYLAND, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
WEDNESDAY,
December 31st. 1913

at O'Clock p. M. the following de-
scribed real estate. to wit:
All that valuable lot and cottage
thereon situate on the west side of At
lantic Ave, Ocean City, Md. designated
on a plat of Ocean City. Md. as Lot No
9 Block No. ). said lot having a 'front.'
age OF 80 IT. on Atlantic Avenue and is
the same which was conveyed to the
said Clarence +. Doyle by David Moore
and wife by deed duly recorded among
the land records aforesaid
l-B- This is one of the best and most
eligibly located cottages at Ocean City.
Terms of Sale Cash
OSCAR NJ. PURNELL,
Assignee of Mortgagee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in mortgage from Raymond C. Davis.
and Sarah A. Davis. his wife to Ben
jamin Thomas Jones, dated January Is.
1913, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, in
Liber o. ID. C. No. l3. folios 2li and
2l5, said mortgage having been duly
assigned to J. Edward White for the
purpose of foreclosure; default having
occurred in the payment of said mort
gage as therein provided. the under
signed. Assignee as aforesaid. will offer
at public sale. at the Court House door
in the town of Snow Hill. in said Wor-
cester County, for cash, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Joy In Being Close to the Earth.
rhe average autochthonous lrisl

rhe average autochthonous Irish
IN is close TO patriotism because he
close to the earth: he is close to
omesticity because he 10 close to
me eafsh: he is close TO doctrinal
theology and elaborate ritual because
he is close to the earth. In short. he
is close to the heavens because he is
Is close to tho earth.-G. X. Chester
ton
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND, ,Atty-at-law
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of "A power OF sale contained
in mortgage from Isaiah G.. Truitt and
wife to Mary T. Brittingham dated the
18th day Of October, A. D.. 1912. re-
corded among the land records of Wor.
cester County. in Liber o. ID. c.. No.
IL. folios iO7, ct seq. there having been
a default in complying with the terms
of said mortgage. |, the undersigned
mortgagee, will sell Mt public sale. to the
highest bidder, in front OF the Atlantic
Hotel, in the town of Berlin. Worcester
County. Maryland, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
SAMUEL ii. TOWNSEND Atty-at- law
Assignee's S Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power of sale contain
ed in mortgage from Edgar C., Gas
kins and Ada Il. Gaskins. his wife. to
the Berlin Building and Loan Associa.
tion. OF Berlin. Maryland. corporation
duly created and existing under the
laws of the State of Maryland. dated
the twenty-eighth day of January. a.
d.. 1911. recorded among the land rec
ords of Worcester County in Liber o.
ID. c.. No. $. folios 39l, et seq which
has been duly assigned 10 Samuel II.
Townsend for the purpose Of foreclosure.
there having been default in comply
ing with the terms Of said mortgage.
the undersigned Samuel II. Townsend.
Assignee of said mortgage. will sell at
public sale. 10 the highest bidder. in
front of the Atlantic Hotel. in the town
Of Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06

J. EDWARD WHITE. Atty-at-law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
To the Public

am making new harness repairing
old harness. and repairing boots and
shoes at my shop located over the River
Bridge. L. T. Carter, Snow Hill. Md.
(4t.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Timber For Sale

have for sale about 200 acres OF
Gum. Cypress. and Ash timber. Loca-
ted about one and half miles from rail-
road station on the Pocomoke River.
OTH0 TAYLOR,
Route |. Newark, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
SATURDAY
January 3rd, A. D., 1914

at 2 o'clock, T. NJ.
the following described real estate. to
wit: All that tract of land lying in the
Third Election District Of Worcester
County. State of Maryland. containing
the quantity of 639 acres Of land. more
or less, said real estate being situated
on the West side of the road leading
from George S. Brittingham's store
house to Ocean City. and is also the
same real estate which wasconveyed un-
to the said Isaiah c. Truitt by Theodore
l.. H. Wimbrough, executor, in deed
bearing date the eighth day of Septem-
ber. A. d., 1905 duly recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
Terms OF Sale--Cash.
MARY f.. BRITTINGHAM,
Mortgagee.
SAMUEL II. TOWNSEND.
Solicitor for Mortgagee
The Washington times., 1913-05-11
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


With many plans to consider relative
to the orphan children and facilities for
their care. the board Of directors of the
German Orphan Asylum met today In
the institution. The directors will oc-
cupy their office in the home for the
transaction of business each second
SUNDAY of the month until October.
John F. Schneider presided. The
board inspected buildings and grounds
before dinner was served.
The Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. kath-
arine G. Barthel. president. has COM
menced to meet once more at the asy-
lum, and the Ladies' Sewing Society, OF
which Mrs Katherine Loeffler is the
president, will resume there next week.
Aiding the police stationed at Nichols
avenue and Good Hope road for the
regulation of traffic yesterday were
Humane Officers Hillery and Endres.
who examined the condition of many
the streets. They arrested Charles
Waters, John Lee, John Meredith, and
James Bratt, all colored. charging them
with cruelty to animals in that they
were driving sore or lame horses. The
men We're released after depositing s.
each at the station house.
Policeman Brown recorded Albert
Ober automobilist: Albert Delilley, and
Frank Barnes, wagon drivers, as having
violated the traffic rules. Each de.
posted 81 at the station.
John, Robert and Frank PumphreS
| have reached here from Los Angeles
| Cal, on a visit to Enos Pumphrey