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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-05-08

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An ounce of Prohibition is worth than
ton of regulation.
The man who votes in favor of saloons is about
ready for the moral bankruptcy court.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-05-08


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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Wheat Advances 23 Gents in
A Week.

September wheat closed at =. li4 on
the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday This is an advance Of 26c
a hushc over the closing figures one
week ago. at which time the Pcnnsyl-
sania and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
lifted their embargo on export grain
No. > red, Western spot, and August
closed II cents below the September
figures.
Ever since the removal of the embar.
go there has been a growing strength
in the situation With few exceptions
the Baltimore market has been climb
ing steadily. without any OF the sudden
shiftings that marked the Chicago
prices. where there were indications Of
speculation. The Baltimore buying and
selling j. strictly along straight com
mercial lines. and the high prices are
due to legitimate demands
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
BULL MOOSE
CONVENTION
Capt. George W. Truitt, Of Box
Iron, Nominated for Con-
greSS by Bull Moose

Progressive party delcgate~ from AL
the counties Of the First Congressional
district met at Progressive Headquarters
in Salisbury Monday and nominated for
Congressional candidates Captain Geo.
". Truitt. Of Worcester County for tn,
long term. and Thomas :. IIodson. Of
Somerset County. for the short term
The candidates stated after the meet
ing that their papers and certified checks
would be- filed Immediately
Captain Truitt, mp to three years ago.
Was one Of the leading Republicans in
this county Mr.. Iiod-on is a lawyer
and he. too. until 1912 was identified
with the Republican party Both indi-
Gated that they were going To make an
active canvass of each county in the
district
Robert y. Gricr, ii Salisbury. was
chairman OF the meeting A resolution
was adopted indorsing the national Pro
gressiyes platform Of 1913 The dele
gate. dined in body AT the Peninsula
Hotel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Order NiSi.

Oscar NJ. Purnell, Trustee under deed
Of trust from Benjamin 7. Truitt,
EN parte
In the Circuit Cour, for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 25S2 July
term. 1914. to wit: August llth, 1914.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Oscar NJ Purnel, trustee
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described, be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof he shown on or before the 18th
day Of September. 1914. provided a
copy of this order he inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester County
once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 7th day of September. in the
year nineteen hundred and fourteen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 81. 365. 80.
OLIVER d COLLINS. CLERK.
True Copy, Test:
a-l5-29 OLIVER D. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
NO REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES
Republicans Of First District
May Have no Candidates
For Congress.

Nie.mjco Sew
II now looks Ike the Democratic
nominee for Congress in the First Dis
trict viii have a complete walkover.
The Republicans III the District have
tried repeatedly to get a candidate in
the neld but all efforts have proven
fruitlcss to date Wednesday last was
the last day for filing lists with the
Election Supervisors and the Republi-
cans failed to file any candidates. This
means that unless candidates are nomi
mated by petition later on there will be
no Republican candidates on the ballot
next November and the Democrat who
j. fortunate enough 10 win out in the
Democratic primaries viii have an easy
walk into Congress from the First Dis
trict. Such condition is rather start
several terms this District was repre-
scnted in Congrcs hv a Republican and
the Republican maiorities were some
times rather startling in theI size.
The absence Of any Republican can
didates will make the fight in the Dem
ocratic party primaries much more
active as it will insure the nominee his
selection without contest and without
much cost The quarrel within In,
ranks Of the &. O. +. in the state is
responsible for the apathy in the ranks
of that party and the absence Of can
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Alice NJ Herman from William +.
Johnson and wife, an undivided } inter
est in certain tracts OF land, containing
81 acres, more or less. near Nassawango
Greek, in the seventh Election District.
Consideration, SO etc.
Guy r. Ayres from John W. Quilin
and wife, two lots fronting on the west
side Of Baltimore Avenue, in Ocean
City Consideration. $40, etc
Harvey D. Dukes from John Beider
and wife, property on the east side Of
Main Street. known as the Charlotte
Rrittingham lot" in Girdle,ree, Con
sldcration, 81, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
WhatCOat NJ. {. Church.

Preaching sunday at II q. m. and 145
p, m Sunday School session at 10
O'Clock a. m Midweek Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening at : - The Ladies
Aid Society will mee, the first Tuesday
night in each month Young Peoples
Aid society the second Monday night in
each month Ohica. meeting on Wed
nos1py night following thc last SUNDAY
in each month Seats free. all cordi-
nlly invited
j. ". EASLEY. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
JOHN W. STATION. solicitor.
Order of Publication

William Martin and Carrie Martin, his
wife. - Charles Martin and Viola
Martin. hi wife. and MARY Martin
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Mars land No 2Go5 Chan
Gerry
The object of this suit il To procure a
decree for the sale Of the real estate il
Worcester County. Maryland. Of which
solomon Martin. late Of said County.
died seized:
The bill states:
l. That Solomon Martin late of said
County died therein about May 1912.
ntcstate. leaving no widow and leaving
a. his only heirs at law the following
children: William Martin, whose wife
is Carrie Martin. both Of whom are
non residents of the State Of Maryland
residing in the State OF New York .
Mary Martin. unmarried a nonresident
of the State of Maryland, residing in
the State Of New Jersey. Charles Mar
tin. whose wife is Viola Martin. both
of whom are non-residents of the State
Of Maryland, residing in the State Of
South Carolina. and all Of whom are
adults.
> That the said solomon Martin was
in his lifetime and al the time Of his
death seized and possessed in fee sim
pie OF parcel of land in the Second
Election District OF said County near
Mount Wesley and on the southeast
side of the County road leading from
Snow Hill TO Public Landing conveyed
TO the said Solomon Martin by John $.
Aydelotte and wife by deed dated Jan
iuns r.,,r.l..l .,p,.p.r "a t..vJ
records in l.iber O. DC. No folio los.
a certified copy Of which deed i filed
with the bill of complaint marked EX
hibit "A.
3. That said real estate cannot he
divided without loss or injury To the
parties Interested therein rs above
stated and that in order to make dlvis-
ion Of said interests il will bc necessary
for said real estate To be sold and the
proceeds thereof divided among the
parties according to their respective
rights
II is thereupon this eighth day of Au-
gust, 1914 ordered by the Circuit Court
for Worcester County sitting in Equity,
that the plaintiffs by causing a copy Of
this order to be- inserted in some news
paper puDllSneu IN sdll worcester
County once in each Of four successive
weeks before the lith day OF Septem-
ber. 1914 give notice to the said absent
defendants of the object and substance
Of this bill, and warning them to appear
in this Court in person or by solicitor on
or before the 7ih day OF October, 1911.
to show cause, if any they have. why a
decree ought not TO pass as prayed.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk
True Copy Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper will be pleas.
ed To learn that there is al least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that IS
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known To the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease requires a consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing It's work. The proprietors have
50 much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for anv case that il fails 10 cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address F. J CHENEY n CO..
Toledo. Ohio
Sold by all Druggists. Zoe
Take falls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
DR.. Dennis Narrow Escape.

Tuesday afternoon Of last week whilst
DR. A. +. Dennis. OF the Dennis Bro
theirs Lumber Company. Of pocomokc
City was driving his ear about two
miles north of Princess Anne. he came
into collision with the south bound pas
senger train Of the y. Y..P 4 N r. X.
Company. which resulted in consider
able damage % his car and tearing on
the engine tenders steps. DR. Dennis
Was fortunate in escaping personal i'm
jury The train was behind time and
itS approach was ohscured by a field of
corn. As il was. he halted just in the
MIX Of time but fraction too close to
IN speeding train.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Order Nisi.

Davis Baker. administrator Of Mary h.
purnell Baker. deceased. mortgagee
of Benjamin r. Truitt and Sally NJ.
Truitt, his wife. eX parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity No. 26Ol July
term. 1914. to wit: August Is, 1914
ORDERED. that the sale made and
reported by Davis Baker. trustee for
the sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirm
ed unless cause 10 the contrary thereof
be- shown on or before the lith day of
September. 1914. provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County once
in each of three successive weeks before
the eth day of September. in the year
nineteen hundred and fourteen,
The report states the amount Of sales
to he 5000
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
a-22-3t OLIVER D. COLLINS, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
LOOK FOR MOTH
WITH RED WING
Government, Which Dyed the
Appendage in Army Worm
Fight, Wants a Report.

The United States Department OF
Agriculture wants everyone 10 look out
for army worm moths with one wing
stained with coloring matter. The De
partm,nt is conducting Il series Of cN-
pcrimcnt- in the East To find the drec.
tion in which the moths travel. the dis
tance covered and TIE speed with which
they move. So. thc Department off
cials caught lot of the moths al Ports
mouth and charlottesville. Va. and at
Hagcrstown Md. and after staining
one wing on each insect turned them
loose. The insects released Al Ports
mouth have one wing dyed red Those
from charlottesville have one wing
yellow or black and those from IIagers-
town have one violet coiorcd wing.
The Department advises that the in.
sect be killed when discovered and a
report giving the date and color Of the
wing sent To the Bureau Of Entymology
At Washington.
The Department letter says that
the moths are Of triangular shape with
their wings folded The wings when
spread are an inch and half from tip
to Up. and the body is half rs long The
moths will be found around lights and
on screens and doors at night. hut will
probably not be seen in the daytime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Tax Ditch Notice

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned appointed Commissioners To
locate and lay out ditch through the
lands Of the heirs of Emory II . Burbage.
Asbury Smith. Thomas H. Powell, vii.
liam Jenkins Timmons. j.. H. Samp-
son West. Minos C. J. Birmingham,
Bassett Tmmons. Mrs Julia Timmons.
John d. Henry, Zadok r Henry. Mrs.
Addie Il. Carey. Horace f. Harmonson.
Calvin Il. Taylor. the heirs of l.itteton
7. Franklin, Orlando Harrison. George
A. Harrison. the heirs of George W
Coyington. William A. Massey and Viii
liam f., Massey, and others. hereby
give notice that We intend to proceed
with the execution Of our commission
and will meet for that purpose AT the
mouth Of ditch near Pocomoke River AT
above lands of Emory II. Burbage 5
heirs. in the Ninth Election District OF
Worcester County, the 3lst day of
August. 1914 at . O'Clock, A. NJ
ERNEST F.. BURBAGE
CHARLES ". DENNIS
]. HILLARY HUDSON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
SATURDAY.
September 10Th. 1914

'tN - - 'A'N's - s''F'
the following parcels of valuable real
estate all situate in said town of Berlin
FIRST All that lot of land situate
on Pitts Street in said town of Berlin
beginning for the same at the not tn
east corner of an alley as designated
on a plat 10 be exhibited at the sale. and
ON said Pitts Street. and extending
thence northerly by and with said street
thirty-one feet and five inches TO the
property occupied by George Givans
thence from said street in westerly
direction thirty feet to private alley
thence by and with said alley in a south
easterly direction thirty-two feet and
three inches to cross alley. thence by
and with said cross alley in straight
line thirty five feet to beginning on
Pitts Street. subject to an undivided
one-half interest in same of MARY 4.
Anderson for her lifetime. and being u
portion of the property devised 10
Henry } Anderson and Mary a. Andcr
son by the last will and Testament nf
James Anderson. deceased, dated the
fourth day of March. lS75 recorded in
the office of the Register Of Wills Of
said Worcester County. in l.iber g. T.
81 "a
SECOND. An irregular shaped par
eel Of ground situate on tho alley re
ierrcd 10 lin TEN |. will be offered either
i :" a ene'J,a ., ~ = .a' ''.s ." W. = ~
,,.'r,..'l ,,..;l H.. ~; l;,..l w.. a..
~. ,..,, !, ,b,. ,,.'.,r,;,,.,. H.. -, -, H.
,,,,;,... - ,ho ,r',.,a.,. ~. -.
~ ,,r,,n,a s,hi.'., :, -, ' 's
,..it ;,,,,.r..s, :, - 20 NJ, ,I.
,'',, 60. h..,. Gg.,;,,,..
THIRD MI that parcel II land iii
uatc on Williams Street between the
LOT of Curtis J. Evans and the voting
booth lot, beginning for the same at
thc north west corner of the bot ot the
sand G. j. Evans and extending thence
by and with SAID Evans lot siXtl l-onc
feet and I'VE inches TO the land OF Thomas
T. Savage, thence along said Savage
line IN Il westerly direction. forty three
feet and six inches, thence in a norther-
= U"ieV.'", ,h v'tn.eI'' 's 'Jei am! 'nn'' y.
and with said let twenty feet ina north.
easterk direction. thence thirty six
feet in a westerly direction 10 said
Williams Street thence by and with
snid street twenty four feet In b.pin-
ming. subject to an undivided one.hnlf
interest IN same Of Nary 4 Anderson
for her lifetime.
,,.,,
~ ~ ~ that lot ~ .dmd ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
TUESDAY.
September 18th, 1914

IL the u~ua polling places u the several
Election Districts is sand county.
DISTRICT 30. ]. Coston ~ In the
WORK shop formerly occupied rs Harry
II. ii'l'uam iu Poromokr city
DISTRICT ~. 4, Snow llilL 10 the
county voiine house ~ SNOW Hi
DISTRICT No3. d'rceinct Nol.l In
the counts Voting house in Berlin
DISTRICT No. 3. cProcinct No. .
In the house used for holding elections
10 ocean city.
DISTRICT No I, Newark. in the
usual voting place in Newark
DISTRICT No. ,. st. Martins, in
the office OF William Whaley, in Bishop
Vile.
DISTRICT No t. CCoulbourne,) in
the county voting house in said district
DISTRICT NO :. Atkinson S. in
the county voting house in said district.
DISTRICT No. :. Stockton. in the
barber shop of King Il. Johnson in
Stockton.
DISTRICT No. ., West Berlin in
the county voting house in Berlin
And the Primary Election 50 to be held
is for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the uneXpired term of Honor
able James Harry Covington ~ Repre-
sentative in Congress from the First
Congressional District Of Maryland in
the SiXty-third Congress of the United
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29

iiy sir,uc If authority contained in q
dccd of trust executed by Henry j. An
dcr~ou and Fannie " Anderson. bis
wife. to William r. johnson. dated June
l0th. i9l recorded among thr land rec
ord. ri Worcester County. Maryland.
III l.iarr g. p. G.. No lG folio ,.i the
undersigned trustee a~ therein provided.
Will otter at public sale in front of She
Atlantic Hotel IN The town Of Berlin.
IN Worcester County. Maryland on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Valuable Land For Sale

,haye to offer at $3.50 per acre, 80
! of land near Basket Switch.
NSn as part Of the Nelson land, and
hated on the Seaside road leading to
Eiartown.
The tract has five acres Of cleared
Tand, and the remainder can be easily
cleared. II is good trucking land. and
is large enough for two farms.
will make the terms TO suit therur
chaser. Don't lose an opportunil. to
buy. as ! am going to sell.
JOHN L. MASON.
Newark, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Dissolution Notice.

This is to give notice that the part.
nership existing between the undersign.
ed, Zadok Cherrix and David S. llick.
man, trading under the firm name of
Hickman q CherriX, engaged in mer-
chandising. canning and milling at Scar
borough's Switch. is this day dissolved
hy mutual consent. David ). Hickman
will pay all bills owing by Cherrix 4
Hickman and all accounts due said Cher.
riN 4 Hickman are due David $. Hick
man.
ZADOK CHERRIX,
DAVID :. HICKMAN,
August 18th, 1871.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
BEST LARGE FARM
On the Eastern Shore for Sale BY
Williams q Scott
SelbvviIle, Del.

Eleven hundred and thirty nine acres.
water front for mile, open to Ocean
City. Maryland and on the stone road
leading from Salisbury, Maryland, to
Ocean City. Maryland. and only one
mile from Ocean City. Five good homes
each having the necessary outbuildingS.
viii sell on terms that are easy for
there never WAS farm better located
20 enhance III value
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29

The accompanying cut published in the
Baltimore Sun illustrates the principal
front OF the proposed new Ocean City
State School Building The plans pro-
vide for an auditorium with seating
capacity Of 900. with four classrooms,
lobby foyer, cloakrooms. toilet rooms.
etc. There is a stage in connection
with the auditorium. accompanied BY
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because i, contains the
well known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
At Private Sale

Having decided to 20 out of the lum
Der business We will sell cheap
! STANE MILL COMPLETE.
4PAIRS YOUNG MULES. weighing
from $50 to 100.
HORSES
MINE PROP CARTS
LUMBER WAGONS.
HARNESS. ETC.
The above can be seen at our barn
near the flour mill in Berlin. Md
J. u. CULLEN Il BRO
Berlin. Md.
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JOHN ". STATION, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber mas obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters OF administration on the personal
estate Of
JOHN f. JACKSON.
late of Worcester County deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 23d day
Of February 1918 They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment Given under my hand
this l5lh day of August 1914.
HENRY J.. JACKSON,
Administrator
Test. EDWARD T. DAVIS.
a-l5-29 Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
Farm Hand Wanted

Reliable man To work on farm by the
day. VIII furnish good four room ten
ant house. with two acres of land for
trucking Desirable location To live,
with plenty Of room to raise truck and
poultry. Contract 10 start January lst.
1878. Apply TO VIM II johnson "Or-
chard Hill farm or to
:. +. GORDY,
Salisbury. Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29

dressing rooms 1t is proposed to hold
the teachers State conventions in this
building. which will provide ample ac-
commodations for that purpose.
The design is along simple classic
lines. with walls OF rough texture brick
and roof Of slate and copper Theodore
Wells Pietsch is the architect and the
following contractors are estimating on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE.

To the Judges and Clerks OF Election
and Voters of Worcester County:
Notice is hereby given to the Judges
and CLERK Of Election. and the qualified
voters OF Worcester County. tina; a
Primary Election will be held
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29

the work Singer-Pcntz Company and
f. u. Springer Il Co. Baltimore. II. Il.
Pilchard. Pocomokc City. Md l.. NJ.
Holland. Berlin. Nd W D. Corddry,
Snow Hill. Md. T. II. Mitchell and f.
5 Adkins Company. Salisbury, Md.
Bids are To be opened at Ocean City
to-day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29
JOHN f. JACKSON.

Oscar NJ. purncll and William F. John
son, Attorneys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-08-29

Calvin T. Taylor and John " Station.
Attorneys
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LEROY SMITH. Attorney-at-Law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
SCHLEY'S OLD BROOKE YN IN
 COMMISSION Woodwork of old Fighter Replaced By Fireproof
 Material TOWER MILITARY
 MAST RETAINED When Fully Commissioned Made Over Craft Will
 Garry $50 Men

Philadelphia, Jan. 26--The old arrnor- ed cruiser Brooklyn which swas the flagship of Rear Admiral Sehley. at the battle of Santiago, went into connais- sion at the Philadelphia navy yard today after anr id1eness of more than 10 years.4I The historic vessel has been completely remodeled.
 Much of the woodwork of the old fighter has, been replaced by freproef material and new ammunition hoists have been installed The tower mili- tary mast has been retained although it was the original plan to replace it with the basket type
 The Brooklyn, when fully cosinmis- stoned, will carry a crew of 558 off1- cers and men but for the present only skeleton crew will man the vessel The Brooklyn has been assigned to the Atlantic reserve fleet but later will be sent to China to relieve her sister ship, the Saratoga