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Evening star., 1916-08-17
Mems Clothing Department

Mems Clothing Department.
Tan Palm Beach Suits; sizes So
SO and 80. .
$3.50 each. Were Up to $1,000.
% Cool Cloth Suits. in light gray
and tan mixtures: sizes 50 ST. ~ ana
40 regular sack models, and l a. Nor
folk: stout sizes So and 50 Norfolk
and 40 sack
$3.50 each. Were Up to Sl5.oo.
pairs Striped Serge Trousers; %
% and 80 inch waist measurements.
S3.o5 pair. Were $500 and 5000.
% pairs Blue Serge Trousers; sizes
lS to 40 waist measurements.
S3.95 pair. Were $500.
4 Young Mems Sport Coats, in
rich plaid patterns: sizes 50. 81, 81
and 40.
$3.50 each. Were $1,000.
40 Mems and Young Mems Sum
mer-weight Suits OF the best WOODEN
fabrics. and in the smartest styles
or the more conservative models,
few pinch backs among them. There
are no two sizes OF the same mate
rial. but the following sizes IN the
combined lot-32. So. 81. s.. So 81, 81,
80 and 40 regular and 80 stout. These
suits were most exceptional values
at their regular prices.
Sl4.75 each. Were up to $500.
Main floor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Kern Estate Goes to Wife.

BY the terms of the will of Frank
Wesley Kern, dated November IS, 1915,
his entire estate is devised to his wife.
Marion H. Kern.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Friday Sale of
Mems Summer Wearables.

A special lot OF Mems Hlgh-erade
Neglige Shirts. in neat and attrac-
tive new striped patterns and abso-
lutely fast colors. They are made
coat style. with stiff or soft cuffs, and
are finished and laundered in the
best possible manner. A full assort-
ment OF sizes from 1917 to 49,
Qualities that regularly sell for Sl.OO
and Sl.50
Special price, 7Sc each; 3 for S2.25.
The remaining lot of our Mems
Straw Hats, all size 6zs; formerly
sold at 500.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
BORN.
ANDERSON

ANDERSON. On July 20. 1915, at
Streete. westmeath. ireland. to Ed
ward S. and Jane c. Anderson (nes
WILSON,. a daughter 19s
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Reduced to soc each.

Another small lot of Mems Checked
and Plaid Nainsook Union Suits. mostly
sleeveless and knee length. with ribbed
elastic inser. around waist and across
the shoulders. This is standard make
and the material is thoroughly salts
factory. In regular season they would
sell for 500. Sizes "a to so.
Special price. 65c suit.
About 6 dozen pairs Mems Finest
Lisle Hose black. white and few COL
ors, with self or colored embroidered
clocks: 35c pair, for 81 90. Were soc.
Main floor street
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Special price, 35c each
And the following:

And the following:
Children's Striped Percaie Dresses. in blne
and brown trimmed with plain colors bloom
ers to match 15c each. Were $500.
Chldrens Fine Zephyr Gingham Dresses in
broken plaid designs; white lawn guimpes s1.2j
each. Were 800.
, Small Boys Gingham Suits, white and dark
blue CSC each. We're 81 90.
Fine Gingham and Rep Suits, in pink, white
and blue finished with white collar and cuffs
suitable for small boys; $3.50 each. We're $500.
II pair. Chiidren's Drawers. tucked and
trimmed with rutie of embroidery; sizes = to i
years 15c pair. We're 25e.
Third foor. street
Evening star., 1916-08-17
1000 Vote for Strike.

Two thousand employees of the New
York Railways Company voted last
night TO quit work if their grievances
were not adjusted. Before going on
strike, however, they voted to call upon
Mayor Mitchell and the chairman Of the
down-state public service commission
to use their influence to induce the off
Gals OF the company to put into effect
agreements which were made as a re-
suit OF the strike early this month
Members OF the street carmens
union nave voted to sustain the com
m1ttee in conference with Mr.. Hedley
today in insisting upon recognition of
the union. reinstatement of union men
discharged, it is alleged. because of
their union activities and for the right
to meet officials of the company to
request higher wages and better work
ing conditions
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Special Sale Of
Dainty New Printed Voiles, l5c yd.

These are OF the same quality offered some
weeks past with such notable and have
much larger quantity at this tme-f,50O yards.
Newest designs in stripes checks, paids, floral and
figured prntings, and a variety of choice and
fashionable coorings.
Perfect in quality and highly desirable for women's
and chiirens frocks, kimonos and dressing sacques
IN REGULAR SEASON THE Wholesale COST.
IS GREATER THAN THE SPECIAL PRICE AT
WHICH WE NOW OFFER THEM-15c YARD
Second floor str c
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Friday Specials in
Children's Muslin
Underwear.

Children's Muslin Skirts and
Gowns, in sizes e to II years.
The skirts are made on band and
finished with tucked ruff1e, edged
with embroidery scallop; gowns
made with tucked yoke and We
neck.
Special price, 35c each.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
new YORK CITY Carmen
THREATEN NEW STRIKE
Conference Today Between General
Manager and Employees Fails
of Results.

NEW YORK. August IA conference
today between Frank Hedley. general
manager of the New York Railways
Company, and a committee of union
leaders and employees failed to bring
any nearer a settlement of their diff
ferences, which threaten a renewal of
the recent strike.
Mr.. Hedley told the men that onlv the
president and the directors of the COM
pany had authority to deal with their
new grievances. Thereupon William B.
Fitzgerald, general organizer of the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees, announced
that unless those ofacials consented 10
meet the committee tomorrow the en-
Mayor Mitchell and Chairman Straus of
the public service commission. who
brought about the agreement which the
union leaders charge the company with
violating. Mr.. Hedley promised to try
to bring the company officials and the
men together.
Mr.. Fitzgerald and Louis FridiRer.
counsel to the Amalgamated Associa
tion. and Hugh Frayne, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor were on
the committee which conferred with
Mr.. Hedley today in spite of the fact
that yesterday Theodore p Shonts.
president of the company. had reiter-
ated his determination to treat only
with representatives of his employees
and not with outsiders"
Evening star., 1916-08-17

BERRY. On August IL. 1915, at am.
at her residence. Ash Grove. Va. Mrs.
J. Owens Berry.
Funeral from the residence at 2 pm.
Friday. August IS.
DRANE. On Tuesday. August Is. 1915,
at New York city. at $50 pm, SAM
UEL DADE. son of Baldwin D. and
the late Sophronia Ashford Drane.
Funeral services at Joseph Gawler's
Sons chapel. 1880 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. Friday. August is. at
. pm. Relatives and friends invited.
1nterment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

no extra dividend was declared, since
tine company is under obligations for
tho recent issuance Of mortgage nohds
on half of the capital stock; and also
is bearing lnncE of the expense OF the
,nw railroad terminal TO he located
or the present site of the hermitage
Golf Club, West Broad street Eich-
mond. Work on grounds for this ter
lninal already has begun, and 1t IS
said the building should be com
pIetcd within year. No official con-
G,mation of the boards action could
be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22
AUCTION SALE
Of desirable resident property ,
Iraidnck. Alexandria. Virginia.

! Of desirable resident property ~
Braddock, Alexandria, Virginia.
BY virtue of deed Of trust bear
! inc date on the Goth day Of Septen-
her. 1918, and recorded among the
land records of Alexandria County.
| Virginia in Deed Book 40, page ~.
executed by Robert Elliott and wife
10 George E. Warfield and Harry 3.
Cation, to secure the payment OF cer-
tain notes in the said deed of trust
fully described and set forth, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the principal note ana two
interest notes, and at the request
a,id by the direction of the holders
Of said notes the undersigned Trus-
tees will offer for sale at public auc-
lion 1T the Royal Street entrance tr
the Market Building in the City ci
Alexandria, on Saturday, January
9Th, 1917, at 1900 o'clock NJ. all that
tract OF parcel Of land together with
the improvements thereon formerly
situated in jefferson Aiagisteria'
District. Alexandria county, Virginia.
but bv the extension of the bounda-
RIGS of the City Of Alexandria now
situated in said City of Alexandria.
Virginia, and bounded and described
rs follows:
Beginning 1T locust stake which
is Moth ] degree ~ go East ," feet
ana North SIS degrees ~ 30" West y
feet from the stake 1T the southwest
corner Of the properly which by deco
dated Dccc!nbcr 4. 1911, and record
ed in Deed Sool; 1%lS page G39 Of TIE
Iand records of Alexandria County
Virginia. WIS con"oyqd by R"h2rt ~
lott to Mary +. Lukcns: thence par
a,!al with said Ln':tls' West IN:
south degree ~ 50" West 12.4'
feet to a locust stake; thence North
&9 DEGREES II 80" West 10 Feet 10
locust stake: thence North le-
gree A. 90" East 72.41 feet to n To-
Gust stake: thence South So degrees
~ 30" East 10 feet to the begin
ming, containing 1868 squar" feHt
ac.rcably to Il survey thereof maze
October l. 1913 by George +. Car
,etf Surveyor. and being part Of VT
/, Sitc No. Is on the plat of the
Northwest Alexandria Improvement
Company of record in the land re,
cords Of Alexandria County IN Deed
Book y, No. 4, page 80, and whIch
was conveyed to the said Robert RI
lott by the Northwest Alexandria
Improvement Company by deed tat2G
April ii, 1905, recorded in Deed booi!
Ill. page 153 Of the land records OF
said County.
Terms Of sale: One-thlrd cash
balance in equal instalmcnts payapie
siv and twelve months after datc.
viii, interest at six per cent secured
bv deed of trust. All conVeyancing
nj the cost Of the purchaser, who Will
he required to make q deposit or 500
when property is struck off.
GEORGE Z. WAKEFIELD
HARRY r. CATION
ono I'll Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22

When fire swept the second floor
of the nome of Walter Moysanski in
Philadelphia, Wednesday night. S2oU
in notes, which members of the fanl-
Iy had saved up for their Christmas
shopping, was burned. The T:oney
was in closet on the second floor,
and the blaze started in the closet
50 that there was no chance 70 get
the notes. Five persons in the house
escaped without injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-22
IT IS SO
SATISFYING
TRY EICO
DECLARES USUAL DIVIDEND

Members CT the beard of directors
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg q
Potomac Railway. in annual session
Yesterday in the Offices OF the Chcsa-
ucake and Ohio Railway, II Broad
way. New York, declared the regular
41-2 per cent semi-annual dividend
o, the dividend obligations OF the
company. Though the earnings CT the
Richmond, Fredericksburg d Poto-
mac Railway in the last year are
known to have broken all previous re-
cords of the company, it is said that
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17

game 30 the series at Mhiton East Sat
uriay afternoon the crack battery and
-hortstop IF the Snow Hill team We're
IN the line FOR Iudiantown Hay
ward and Keen did the pitching for
lndlantown, alternating in the box and
at short field while Harry Bradford
handled their shoots in his finished
style Hayward and Keen completely
hailled the Whiton boys. and had their
heavy hitting batters III their mercy
When the last run was scored. u was
found that lniiantown had chaked W.
total of - runs. while their opponents
mad only one 10 their credit Some of
the lndiautown boys We're weary from
running aroGnd the bases. and even on
Monday the effects had NOT entirely
worn or
The Indiantown boys having tasted
the sweets OF victory. are elated at
their success. while the Wilton boys
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
Great Democratic Convention
NOn1inates Wilson 6 MarshaH

The national convention Of
the Democratic party renom-
mated Hon. Woodrow Will
son Of New Jersey for Presi-
dent and Hon. Thomas K.
Marshall, of Indiana. for
Vice-President. to-day, amid
the cheers Of the thousands
Of delegates and spectators
in the convention hall.
With the assertion that no
President since the Civil War has
had as crucial problems to solve,
and no President has displayed
grasp more sure. a statesman
shin more profound. than Presi
dent Wilson Martin II. Glynn,
former Governor of New York
opened the convention.
Declaring that Americanism"
and peace. PREPAREDNESS and pros
peritY. are the issues upon which
the Democratic party stands and
the heart Of Democracy sweIIs
with pride that is more than
pride Of party as it halls the man
who has asserted this American
ism. assured this peace, advocated
this preparedness. and produced
this prosperity. he predicted
the reelection Of President vii
SON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
County Business Was
Rushing Last Tuesday
The School Board Refuses to Run Colored Schools
Longer Than Usual Spence People Want
School Building For Church Purposes

ghe Boari9f iaeation Sa- rs 5a-s
last Tuesday AIof The member- were
present and several delegation. were
Before them we al snoa wha; hail.
aba.ue .choa. matters sometime. create.
amt ~hat a uiee. .aft time the Board II
Education can have a strengthening
out -choo .nar.- Well they had the
opportunity 4,t F4eslas aH right
Stephen II Long. supervisor Of COLI
ored schools appeared before ne Board
and asked for the appointment 81 two
more teachers ani for curiier opening ri
colored cnool- Ihey are now opened
October ST and Supervisor Long -ug-
gcsted that the dr-t 81 September
would be- about right The Board
ordered theirs opened on October 2nd
ani took no action on the appointment
Of additional teachers
The secretary was ordered TO adver
tise for free scholarships al the two
state Normal schools. Western Mary
land College, 81 MARY Female Semi
nary and Maryland Institute
a delegation from Berlin appeared
before the Board asking for q man to
be appointed principal Of Buckingham
High school In the delegation were.
r. q Peters, George a. Harrison T.
+ Burbage William r. purneu " f.
Boston ana Harry Palmer The Board
said il would defer action. Superinten-
dent McMaster told them no complaints
had been filed against Miss Carey and
he would recommend her reappointment.
MIR Angelo Harris and other residents
Of spence asked the Board 20 sell them
the spence school house for $500 for q
church. No action was taken If the
Board decides 10 sell it they viii either
build smaller school house on mose
the Franklin school house To spence
Miss Ethel DIS was appointed Eiemeu.
tary Supervisor If the Public Schools
Of Worcester County The county pays
half " her salary and the state half
Mr. Humphreys OF the Board moved
hat the Board appropriate 5000 for the
service. II an instructor ia athletics TOR
Wicomico Worcester and Somerset
counties. Il each il the other two couu
ties would appropriate similar amount
The motion was carried unanimouly and
the superintendent was instructed q
communicate with the Supernteudent-
of Wicomico and Somerset counties.
The resignation of Professor John T..
Birmingham wn- rendered and accepted.
Superintendent McMastcr informed
the Board that he recently presented
the budget for the year l9l6-l7 ~ the
Board Of County Commissioners calling
for an appropriation Of So, isl oo, which
included the building Of some new school
houses. The Commissioners cut out
new buildings and the fire escapes. and
levied lump sum Of S55. o00 for school
purposes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
c0rNTY ooMNlssI0NERs

rae Board of County Commissioner.
was r. session last Tue-da, ana had a
strenuous aag of ii The following bus
mess wa- transacted
Ordered by the Board that Alfred
Smack Sr be allowed rebate on
$3.50 for the wears 1914 and 1918 Clerk
io notify Collector Bishop
II. y Jones was instructed oy the
Board 20 -erapc the road from Virginia
os''''F e '''r',.'''e
'e'''' '''''' y. = ''s'''''
r.,,..,... An. H. rass i, ~
- .r... - w. -.
,ase un and ai.n5.e ~ said matter
NJ pucbard rendered road state
ment which was ordered dled away for
future reference.
The Board ordered ditch cut IN Col
bourne + District cost q same noi %
exceed v. 81 per one hundred yafa-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
INDIANTOWN
PLAYED WILTON
Ball Teams Organized and Much
Enthusiasm Shown al the
Different Games.

Baseball q at fever hcnt over the
river the baseball bug having worked
hi- way through lndiautown over
Acquango Branch. straight to Wilton
and beyond The Gordy boys are nota-
bic enthusiasts Ia lndantown. while at
Acquango Branch, Mr. w. o. Dicker
son IS the most recent acquisition 70 the
National game 81 resisted the siren
voice of the baseball bug longer than
did some of hi- comrades. but when be
once felt thu cab Of the game in his
blood il permeated his whole system,
and he became ~ ardent fan. staging
successful come back after years
of retirement from the game
With al the latent baseball talent
floating around iu lndiantown. AcquangO
Branch and Wilton. t was natural that
a friendly rivalry should spring up
between the players As a result Of
this spirit TWO teams one known a-
the lndiaHtown team ana the other
a- the Wilton team were organized
The first game was played at Wilton
On Saturday May eth the Nhlton
boys literally -motherng their 0ppo
ncut- under ar avalanche Of base hits
and runs. the -core being G to ln their
favor
The second game. played al Acqgango
Branch 0u The following SATURDAY. was
a- disastrous "a lndiantoWn as Che fir-t.
the score being a 20 = with Indian
town ou the losing -ide
A Aftpr thf- parflq fht. IusiiaNf0Nu bows
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
WOODROW WILSON
For President.
Worcester Boys
Win Second Place
AT Baltimore

THE second statewide 04m mpiaa con
Quoted 81 the Public Athletic Eeaaue
.or the schools af MARYLAND wA. held I'D
flomeWood athletic he.l. Jaha- Hapku-
University ias' Friday ST 23a m
N hundred and seventy bows we're
eligible ana took part u The tract anI
field championships Is u re.ul, ii ~iu
ming the title places in So counties
This meet is unique IN tHe history III
athletics sor this Is the on.y State that
has organized its athlet.c- for th, moral
growth II It- future citizens
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
Harry Bradford Handled Their
Shoots in a Finished Manner

are by no means discouraged They
propose 20 get . battery % match the
uSst 'Ii"t lhillAftle"h say l'IVi4.t' a9u
wil be- a battle royal
With the teams evenly matched, and
with q spirit of friendly rivalry and
good-natured comraderie existing be
tween the players, the contest will BE-
we'll worth witnessing. while 10 see
Willie Dickerson play first base, or
speed around the bases og. home run
drive i alone worth the h-lee OF ad-
mission. Ho-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
Farms for Sale

FIRST s farm FL Atkinson District.
Worcester County Mary land. known
as the s NJ Atkinson home Place
Farm II b. about seven miles from
Snow HilI and eontaine- $50 acres one
hundred acres in cultivation and afty
acres III timber. great deal 81 which
IS ready 20 clt Has good apple and
each orchard % growing condition
SECOND A farm adjoining the above
rm known as the Charles Atkinson
lrm, containing 2ln acre shout one
ndred acres IN cultivation and one
adred and fifty IN young growing
her. improved hy siX-room dwel
and suitable outbuildings
9th farms are splendid for growing
wherries wheat. corn. potatoes and
ks of all Kinds
The price will be made reasonable
nd the terms TO suit purchasers.
Apply 70 4 EDWARD WHITE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
Girdletree NJ. {. Church

The Ciirdletree N. t. Church, which
has been closed for several weeks ou
account of extensive improvements
which have been made m the interior Of
the building will be reopened for Divine
services on SUNDAY June 18th There
sill be preaching in the morning, after
noon. and evening by noted preachers.
You are cordially invited TO come out
and worship with US and see for your
self how beautiful and attractive the
church is
REV. f. II. MARSHALL. Pastor
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SATURDAY,
June oath. A. d., 1916,


all those lots or parcels ol lana together
with the Improvement thereon lying
and helug situate ~ ine hlrd Election
District ot Worcester ounty, state
OF Mary land, ana more particularly De
scrihed as follows
First Be9nmng for the description
of John v Mlmforj property at
stake driven u the ground ou the east
ern edge of to-, county road leading
from Bishopt Ne gia Shovel 30 Bcrlin
and ahont eighty -oue feet along said
road northward from the northwest
corner of Ab-ha z Collins front yard
% being at the northwest corner of a
lot conveyed by SAID Collins aud wife to
Orlnndo " Shocklry. thence reversing
the third course oi the decd to said
~hockIcy north forty -esen degree, east
five chains and seventy eight links to q
stake al the beginning Of -aii course
thence north forty-hVe degree vest
ole si''i' ~ N.Y. WV. ti'.'" " y :" w
,t9ii;'
-. an, .' ~. i..,
L s,.,
80 .',,' fr....'..'. ~,
49,
o'' ''.i .'.'ho
.S bas ,.,'' ..s ,,,.r,.'.a...o, t 80, .nt ~.
'.I'''
,'"'i .' ''''.'. -
,'i ,'i.' .,.'.,', ~" @ ...'i-.,,t
an an, aero - ia"l mor.. m ir.. n b.ing
IN. .a,ra rs, er parcel 81 Ground which
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-06-17
For Sale
Brick Making Plant In
Snow Hill, Maryland

offer for sale the well-equipped
hrick-making plant and business con
Quoted as the SNOW HILL BRICK a
TILE co. The machinery is Of inn
proved type ami the whole outfit. includ-
ing kilns and drying shCd-, in good con
dition The land includes ample clay
deposit Very nearly one million bricks
made and sold IN 1918. Terms Will be
made satisfactory
WILLIAM r JOHNSON
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Buick
Touring Car
Price S125
2 New Tires 2
O.M.Purnell Co.
Snow Hill. Md.
Valuable Hotel
FOR SALE OR RENT

Desiring 20 retire from the hotel bus
mess offer for sale Or rent the ealUa
bic hotel IN Snow Hill, Nd, known as
thu 'purneil Hotel. which has been
urotitably conducted tor many sears
and which j. one of the leading hotels
on the Peninsula
IL H. equipped with all modern i'm
provements. Including steam heat. elec-
trlc lights, private baths. etc. Every
thing IN good condition.
Immediate possession will be- given.
Apply 90
T. NJ PURNELL,
Snow Hill. Md
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Calvin 3 Taylor Attorney at-Law.
Assignee'S Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue Of power Of sale contained
iu mortgage from Joseph G Holloway
20 George NJ Ipshur Trustee duly
assigned 10 Robert l.. Bowen. dated the
e day Of April. in the year 1913. duly
recorded among the Land Records Of
Worcester County III libcr. @. p O..
No l3. folios $50 81 and 80 default
having occurred IN the payment of said
mortgage as provided therein. the I'M
dersigned assignee will sell at public
sale in front Of the Atlantic Hotel 10 the
town of Berlin. Maryland on
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TUESDAY.
JULY 1lth, A. d. 1916,
AT 2.30 O'CLOCK, r NJ

All that Valuable Timber. down TO :
inches In diameter, 6 inches from the
ground on three hundred acres Of land
or more. on my houe farm, situate
within half mile Of Public Landing.
on Sinepuxent Bay where the timber
can Toe shipped by water and within six
miles Of Snow Hill Railroad Station
where shipments can be made by rail