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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
FOOTING THE BILL.

Few people realize the enormous
aftercost of war. They are prone TO
think that with the ending of war, the
burying of the dead, and the rebuild
ing of destroyed cities-if there are
any such--war and it's accompanying
EXPENSE ends. 1t does not however
for it is then that the real EXPENSE be-
gins, It might we'll be said, in times
OF peace. pay for war" ;.
Figures from the recent report OF
the federal commissioner of pensions,
tell an eloquent story Of what war
costs.
This report showed close to $175.-
100000 paid to the old soldiers and
their dependents last year. There are
now no pensioners on account OF the
revolutionary war, though there was
one who lived until 1906,--a widow OF
a Vermont soldier. The last survivor
OF the war died in 1869. There are
still 1879 widows of soldiers who served
in the war of 1872, however. and
many times that number of soldiers
who served during the Mexican war.
amounts paid in pensions in this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
PASSING II on.

Passing It On.
The freshman has a sad career.
Finds much beneath the ban.
He stands it, for he thinks next year
To haze the other man.
The lodge initiate must prance
To please pesky clan.
And he submits, to get chance
To haze the other man.
And such, we know, has been life's
scope
Since first the world began.
| We stand for much, because we hope
To haze the other man.
Hadn't Bargained for That.
"I thought I was taking an examina
Ition for the railway mail service
| "You are" said the examiner, you
are"
They ask me how far it is from the
earth to the moon"
what of that?" =.
"Well," said the candidate, 81 hadn't
figured on taking an airship run
He Got His.
Father, you say there are ten cords
OF wood here. say there are twelve
| a difference of two cords"
Never mind, son. Go ahead and
split the difference.
| BY Comparison.
"That worlds series did lot fol
me-"
| "WinN money on it?"
mo; but my business troubles seen
|trifiing now ~"
Mia a,,oneafion & n 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
Between Poets.

Between Poets.
Two poets sat having frugal glass.
81 wish Burns and Poe were with
us tonight" said one. 1--WE could
have rollicking time"
"I'd rather have Croesus here" said
the other. "He could buy a few
drinks. Those other fellows wouldn't
have a cent"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
A Few Laughs
NOTHING Doinu.

Nothing Doing.
Oh, what dreadful void 1t Seems;
oh, what a vacant spaced
No ray of hope projects its beams
Athwart that dreary place.
Woe sits enthroned on every brow
But all In vain we rage.
Oh, what q desert 1t Is now;
We mean the baseball page.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
BY Comparison.
A Mild Suggestion

A Mild Suggestion.
The women vote in Iceland;
And Londoners, while meek,
Suggest 1t is nice land
For militants to seek.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
; Agvlper In the Stomach

dyspepsia, complicated with liver and
Kidney troubles. Electric Bitters help
II such cases or no pay. Try them, SOC.
'or sale by your druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

and their outer surfaces show the
familiar indentations for engaging the
head of the needle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

Sioux City Journal With 1868
ticket holders and only 1000 prizes, it
is clear that an overwhelming majority
of spectators I'M Uncle Sans land
lottery will be disappointed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
s4.557.539.824.88

Z.
There are now, according to the re-
port, 462,379 survivors on the pensions
rolls, as against 497,263 at the begin.
ming Of the fiscal year, net loss OF
34,SS4. OF the $4,000 pensioners on
the roll at the close of the year, $685.
633 were persons who rendered service
in the army or navy and the remaining
316,567 were pensioned as widows and
dependents. The number who served
in the army and navy in the civil war
is estimated at 2,21S,365.
The sum Of $11,992,S23.06 was paid
to 56,482 pensioners in Illinois last
year and $500, 232.93 was paid to ~
821 pensioners in Iowa. Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York led Illinois in pay
ments and Indiana was close behind.
All OF the states of the ''solid south"
had pensioners and $1,16e,75s.S5 was
paid to pensioners residing in more
than rs fsyeiea countries. Alaska has
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
A Kind Man.

In town he buys nuts plump and good
Then leaves the town behind
And scatters them around the wood,
For little boys to find.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

Marshalltown Times-Republican
When the Oregon passes through the
canal every survivor of that historical
race around a hemisphere should be
on her deck. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

Get busy!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Gen. Felix
Diaz has fed Mexico. The general
knew Huerta and he knew Madero's
fate. 1t Ia a case in which discretion
is the better part of valor. He sought
asylum under the American flag.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01

Sioux City Journal: 1t is somewhat
surprising to hear that plans for the
erection of an Iowa building at San
Francisco are to be formulated at a
meeting of representatives of all the
ad clubs to be held either in Waterloo
or Des Moines early next month. The
understanding was that Waterloo had
been chartered by the legislature to
erect an Iowa building at San Francis
co and was highly tickled over secur-
ing an exclusive franchise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
OVERsHOEs
RUBBERs
FELT BOOTS
Etc. Etc,

are meeting with far bet
ter success than we antici-
pated.
Better look here before
you buy we will do our
best to please you, not only
in quality Of goods, but also
in regard to the right price.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
Evening Story.
MISS cARrwRIGHT's coNsTANcH
BY Temple Bailey.

copyright, 1912, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Reunited After Forty Years

Mrs. Edwin II. Nelson, widow, Of the
late Rev Edwin H. Nelson. formerly Of
Snow Hill. on alighting from train a
few days ago at the Pennsylvania r. K.
station in Wilmington. Del. was sur
prised beyond expression. to recognize
among the crowd her cousin. Mr.. Sam
uel Jones. whom she believed to be
dead. Mr.. Jones viii be remembered
by many Snow Hill residents as their
one time school master, and by MANY in
the surrounding counties as the young
orator who so earnestly stumped for
Horace Greeley, during his campaign
for President Reunited, the two cous-
ms spent the balance Of the day. and
evening. discussing "Ye olden times
down on the farm. Last Saturday.
Cousin Eva accompanied Cousin Sam
to his home in Camden y. j., where she
spent a very pleasant week end.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Death Of Wallace PurneII

Mr. Wallace purnell died Monday
morning AT the MARYLAND University
Hospital, Baltimore. after a short illness
Of pneumonia. Mr. Purnell had gone 10
Baltimore toreceive medical treatment,
and was i'll several days before going to
the hospital. At the hospital he requested
his physicians and attendants not 70 mo-
fifty his relatives Of his illness, saying
he did not wish 70 alarm them His
condition. however. became So serious
that his relatives 10 Snow Hill were
communicated with. and his brother.
Mr.. Matthew Purnel went 10 Balti-
more on Friday afternoon Of last week.
He was followed on Saturday night by
Or. William d. Straughn. who returned
home with Mr. Matthew Purnell SUNDAY
night. reporting the other relatives
the critical illness OF Wallace His
death occurred shortly after ten
O'Clock Monday morning. Just one week
after he had entered the hospital Mr..
r. NJ. Purncll left on the afternoon train
Monday for Baltimore 10 bring the body
home. He returned TUESDAY afternoon
with the remains. which were taken 20
the Purnel Hotel, where funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev J. b.
North. Of Herndon, Va, formerly pas
tor IF Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian
Church Of Snow Hill. who was sent for
TO attend the funeral. After the funeral
services at eleven O'Clock Wednesday
morning. the body was laid to rest in the
family burial lot in the Presbyterian
Churchyard. the following acting as
pail. bearers T. Howard Collins. Harland
PAYNE. G S. Timmons. stephen G.
Mason. c. H. Higgins and G. v. White
Wallace Purnel was the son Of the late
Levi A. Purnell and wife. and was born
in Snow Hill twenty-nine years ago. He
is survived by one sister Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Purnell. of Snow Hill, and by one
brother. Mr.. Matthew Purnell. Of Pub
lie Landing
Among those who attended the funer-
al from out Of town were the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest /. Purnell,
and George Purnell Of Laurel; Miss
Annie purnell, OF Salisbury; Mr.. +. 3.
Shovel Myers. Of Ocean City. Mr..
Franklin Upshur, and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
F. Harmonson. Of Berlin. Messrs. Mil
ton l. Veasey. G. r. Higgins, Samuel
J. Twilley. and John W. Ennis. Of POGO
moke City, Mr.. f. W McMaster. Of
near Pocomoke City, and Miss George
Tracy, Of Chincoteague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Sunday School Convention.

Is your school a Banner" School
A Star School? A Front Line"
School? What Living in Worcester
County and don't know what that
means?
If YOU will come Up to the County
Sunday School Convention at Pocomose
City May 18th and l4th. undoubtedly
you will learn.
At the Convention, we shall for the
first time. begin to apply the Maryland
State Standards as test Of the work
ing efficiency Of our schools.
All meritorious schools will be re-
organized. and rewarded according to
their rank. Another new feature is the
cone Minute" reports from delegates
telling of the hest things that have
happened in their schools during the
past year." and still another is the
Five Minute" reports from our De-
partmental officers on Tuesday evening,
and want you to hear them.
A great deal has already been ac-
complished by our Association, but i
has just reached the point when its use
fulness will be keenly felt.
Surely, our coming together in this
3rd Convention is going to boost our
work very materially.
We want Worcester to be a Front
Line county when the State Conven-
ton meets in September or October 50
we urge all Sunday School workers to
get in line and help place the name OF
our county where it belongs, in the
front ranks Of those counties that are
working to get their boys and girls en-
listed in the Masters service.
Catch the spirit Of our Convention
slogan, Were Going Forward, then
get behind il and help make it 60.
o. NJ. SHOCkLEY,
President Worcester County
Sunday School Convention.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Severn Handy Murray.

Severn Handy Murray died at his
home at Campbelltown on Thursday,
May LIST. at the advanced age Of ~
years. He was born in Worcester
County, July 22nd. 1884.
In 1860 he was united in marriage TO
Martha j. Rogers. who, with two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. William F. Latchum and Mrs.
Hannah +. Smith. survive him. At the
age of sixteen Mr.. Murray was convert
ed and united with old Salem Methodist
Church. afterwards transferring to
Ebenezer. and subsequently uniting with
Campbelltown Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. Of which he remained Il
faithful and consistent member until
his death.
Though of very quiet and unobtru-
sive disposition he was a man of sterling
character. and was held in high esteem
by all who knew him. For several years
he had suffered greatly from malig-
nant disease. which finally caused his
death, but he bore his suffering patient
~ and without a murmur.
The last time he was at church was
to attend classmeeting conducted los his
grandson, Vernon Iatchum. which he
seemed greatly to enjoy. expressing his
happiness. though suffering intensely
A very large company attended the
funeral. which was conducted by his
pastor. Rev. T. NJ. Bell, in the NJ. h.
Church. South. at campbelltown.
For many years having lived life
Of faith and love. when the time OF
his departure came. there was no doubt
nor fear. for he could look back over the
way he had come. and could say with
the Apostle Paul. Il have kept the
faith. and was sure Of the crown.
His remains were Inferred in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at 3ishopvile.
p. N. BELL. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Stockton.

Rev Milton Mccain left this week
for Philadelphia TO receive special treat
ment for his eyes.
Mrs. Annie Doughty and little son
are visiting on Chincoteague.
Our station has been moved nearer
the street and newly painted. and new
freight house built. We are very much
in need 81 new station. but the Rail-
road Company has not given II to US.
Mrs. Parker Tull and son. Charles.
have returned 70 Philadelphia. after
visit 10 her mother. Mrs. Nancy Bar
bage.
Mrs. ". O. Payne visited friends in
Snow Hill this week.
Miss Anna Bonneville, Of Baltimore.
was the guest Of her sister. Mrs. An
gelo Tatman. last week.
Miss Nora Hargis was the guest Of
Mrs. Thomas Wharton a part Of this
week.
The young people enjoyed an oyster
roast al the bay last FRIDAY evening.
MIR. Fulton Powell. Of Cape Charles,
was in town this week.
Miss Verona Paradise visited friends
in town this week
MIR. Leslie Conner. who has been EN-.
ployed in Wharton store. has resigned
his position and will take a business
course.
Mrs. Clayton J. purnell and daughter.
Mic. tluaaa.a a. f.lrt.t.sA Na funeral az Al .
Wallace purnei IN Snow Hill, Wednes-
day
Miss Lillian Waters is visiting friends
at Atlantic City.
Little Elizabeth Byrd Of Pocomoke
City, is the guest VI her cousin. Miss
Ellora Paradise
Under the auspices of the Home and
School Improvement Club. the High
School Assembly Hall was open 20 the
public last Wednesday evening, when
Or. r. Lee Hall Of Pocomoke, made an
address Oh School Hygiene Miss Myr-
ma Stevenson, the clocution teacher. Of
| Pocom0ke. recited several pieces in a
very charming manner. which took the
audience bY storm Misses Florence Mar.
shall and Lucille Taylor furnished music.
! Prof Hin was chairman of the meet
ing and read the notes Of the President.
| He also made some instructive remarks.
The evening was very pleasantly and
proiitably spent.
Lost 4 locket and chain-The finder
will please leave the same AT Mr. W.
/ II. Marshall's store. Stockton, and a
suitable reward will be given.
Holy Cross Chapel Stockton
Divine Service al o'clock, Topic
"The Whitsun Gift Holy Communion
on Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
George B. PenneweII Dead.

Mr.. George Il. Pennewell. son of Capt.
James Pennewell and wife. died at the
home of his parents on Friday night Of
last week at p 30 o'clock. He had beer
sick for some time but never gave ur
until about nine weeks ago, Mr.. Penne-
well was only thirty-one years Of age,
but during his short stay he made many
friends by whom he will be greatly
missed. Mr.. Pennewell was member
OF Pioneer Council No. s. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Of Balti.
more City. for several years. The fu'
neral which was largely attended. was
held at the house Monday afternoon at
, o'clock. Rev. MIR. Revelle, of Newark,
officiating His remains were brought
to Snow Hill and laid to rest in the NJ.
T.. Cemetery. Rev. Revclle was assisted
in the services at the grave by Reys.
J. W. Easley and George Hines.
Besides his parents he leaves thre'
sisters and brother TO mourn theil
loss.
Members of Snow Hill Council. No
1877, Jr. o. u. A. NJ. acted as pall-bear
ers. and were as follows: William I
Hales, Joseph A. j. Stanford. Edward
G. Cooper, Charles A. Hales, Harr!
Jucketts and William II. Petit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Newark

Messrs. Charles and Wesley Dennis.
Of Wilmington. and Philadelphia. came
home Friday night. returning Monday
morning.
Mr.. Otho DENNIS, who has a position
with the railroad company in Virginia,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dennis. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, Of Pocc-
moke. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Ara Bowen sunday aud Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson, Of
Nassawango. visited Mr. and Mrs.
Marion johnson Sunday
Mr.. Elwood Tull, who is attending the
Eastern shore Business College. spent
saturday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Tull
Miss Elsie Dennis, OF the State Nor
NAL School. came home Friday. return
ing Monday.
Messrs. William and Charles Bassltt,
Of Philadelphia. have been visiting their
sister. Mrs. Sidney Adkins.
Professor johnson and his wife Of
Snow Hill. were in town saturday.
Miss Margie Riley and Mr. Paul Jones,
Of Snow Hill, visited MIR. and Mrs. l..
J. Tull Sunday.
Mrs. Emma West. of Delmar, came
this week to attend the funeral Of her
nephew. Mr.. George Pennewell.
Mr.. BraXton Richardson, Of Pocomok,
City. visited his parents SUNDAY
Miss Alice Morris. Of pittsville. has
been visiting Miss Ethel Parker,
Mrs. James Janney visited friends il
Snow Hill Monday and Tuesday
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Powell. Of Der
lin. spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs
Frank Davis.
Mr.. Charles Hudson. of lronshire
visited DR.. Marvel 5. Lingo Saturda!
and Sunday. Mr.. Hudson's friends arr
always glad 10 see him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
SNOW HILL, MD. MAY 10
Local Readers Zoe. q Line

Wanted Man to work on farm and
milk cows. W. f. CAN'T. Ocean City.
Md.
For Sale two-ycar-old mule and
one fresh COW K. y. Stagg. Snow
Hill. Md. K. K. No. ,.
Wanted-A competent clerk for
general store. Must furnish good ref
erence. r. +. Wharton & Son, Stock
ton, Md.
For Sale A good horse for farm or
driving Also a carriage and harness
for sale. George b. pennewell, Snow
Hill. Md. X. K. No. |.
- For Rent The livery stables attach
ed to the Hotel purnell Possession
given the first of June. Apply to 7. NJ.
Purnell. Snow Hill. Md.
DIR. SIedge. the eye specialist. will
be at DR.. Paul Jones' drug store Friday
May 23rd, and at DR.. Franklin's drug
store. Berlin, Thursday, May 22nd.
Wanted-A salesman to represent
the Grand Union Tea Company, one
salesman for each Of the following towns
and vicinitics: Berlin, Snow Hill. Frank
lin City. and Pocomoke City. Must be
able to furnish first class references.
and be a hustler. Address all letters to
I. c. Young. Manager. 6l9 King ST..
Wilmington. Del.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Vaudeville

Misses Jerdie and Lettie Hall spent
SATURDAY and Sunday with their sister.
Mrs } j. McCabe. Of Shovel
Mr. and Mrs. G. 5. Dale visited Mrs.
A. +. Collins. Of Showell SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. \. J. Wimbrow and
little son. Nutter. and Mr. r A. VIM
brow We're visitors in Salisbury Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. j Ayres spent the
week end with her mother. Mrs. Amanda
Collins, Of Berlin.
Miss Blanche Hall spent Sunday with
her school friend, Miss Annie Mitchell
Mr.. William Powell. Jr. is improving
his house by new coat Of paint.
Messrs. Walter P Whaley. and Ben
ton and William Powell made a bus
mess trip TO Berlin Friday.
Mr.. Arthur Davis and little daughter,
Virginia, were the guests Of Mrs. James
Hall part Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Timmons visited
Mrs. A. +. Collins SUNDAY.
Mrs. johnson. Of Salisbury, is the
guest of Mrs C. A. Holland.
MIR. d. NJ. Campbell made business
trip to Selbyville Thursday.
a few OF our Young people attended
the circus at Snow Hill Monday.
The warm weather is drawing the
young people towards Ocean City.
Miss 5 Collins spent part Of last
week with her cousin. Miss Bessie Pow
ell
Fire destroyed the barn Of Mr.. II.
Lee Timmons and Mr.. James Hall,
on Thursday Of last week. Mr.. Tim
mons lost seven stacks Of fodder, and
Mr. Hall over four hundred baskets Of
corn Through the heroic efforts Of
nelghbors and friends their homes were
saved. MIR. Timmons and Mr.. Hall
were both away from home. The cause
OF the fire is unknown. We greatly
sympathize with them in their loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Missionary Society EntGrtainS

The Womans Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian Church entertained the
ladies Of the Berlin society last Thurs
day afternoon A meeting was held at
the church at g O'Clock. opening with a
service 81 praise followed hs most
helpful talk by MR. Kerr 81 Berlin.
Miss George Bonneville gave strong
plea from the Women of the East 10
the Women % the West Miss Jalia
purnell followed with a solo Somebody
Came and and Lifted Me The meet.
ing closed with singing. "Bicst BE the
Tie That Binds. The visitors were
then shown around the town. supper
was served Is the society &c the home
of Mrs o NJ Purnel 81 580 o'clock.
Those present from Berlin were Mrs.
Calvin b TAYLOR. Mrs Kate hudson.
Mrs Horace Davis. Mrs. William Hol-
loway Miss Annie Kate Bowen, Mrs
George J Harrison, Mrs Lizzie Davis.
Mrs Henry E. Davis, Mr. J. s. pur-
nell, Jr, Mrs. Roblel Holland. Miss
Lillian Bowen, Mrs. Chester Guuby,
Mrs. George Hammond. Mrs Commo-
dore Powell. Mrs. John W Pitts, Miss
Grace Pitts. Mrs Louis Dilwor,h Mrs.
Rnaldo llauIe Miss Lizzie Tilghman
and Mrs Kerr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
Election Of City COunCilmGR.

The election Of three City Councilmen
Of Snow Hill last Monday, while a very
spirited contest, passed Off quietly.
There were two tickets in the field.
The first ticket which was nominated
at a public meeting held in the Munich
pal Building in accordance with public
notice given by the Mayor. was com
posed Of William J. Fowler. William f.
CluI and William Q, shockley.
The second ticket was composed Of
George w. Truitt, William Handy Jones
and Sewell Jarman.
More votes were cast than at any
town election for many years, with the
following result:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10
John FOOkS Passes Away.

Mr.. John Fooks, well-known mill
man and for several years keeper Of a
store at West postoflice. died Monday
morning after lingering illness Of a
complication Of diseases. He was %
years Of age and leaves widow and
three chldren--one son and two daugh-
tiers.
Funeral services we're held at the
home Of the deceased on Wednesday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock by Elder Poulson.
Of the O. S. Baptist Church, after
which the remains were inferred in the
family burying ground adjoining his
home