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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
EDUCATION is
COMPULSORY

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ID
county ARE ii session. and such child
shall attend some public school the
entire period of each year that the put
Iic schools 81 the eountq are rs session.
ii not regularly and lawfully employed
ID labor I'D homc az elsewhere unless il
can be shown to The county uperinten
dent Of cbool- 9at sach child is
elsewhere receiving regular and thor
oug instruction for such period n the
studies usually taught n thc public
schools of the county TO children of
thescage- provided that the provisions
81 this section stall NOT apply "a chil
dren whose mental and physical condi-
tion Is such 81 "a render the instruction
above described inexpcdient OF mprac
ticablc Every person having under biz
control child thirteen years Of age or
fourteen years of aye. shall cause such
child 10 attend achool or receive instrue-
ton as required by this section
Every child residing ia any county Of
the state being fifteen years Of age or
sixteen years Of age. who has not com
pleted the work Of the public elemen-
tary school shall attend some public
school not less than one hundred days,
as nearly consecutive as possible. be-
ginning not later than November first,
during the period Of each year the pub
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09

In the fourth inning Hayward struck
ont the side Scott. Marshal aud Jones
whiting the air in succession. There
was no scoring in the fifth sixth or
seventh inning. but with two out % the
eighth Jarvis was struck on the head
hy one IF Hayward fast ia-hoots. and
fen heavily to the ground he vas led
Oft the teld IN a dazei condition and a
substitute player took hi- place "a the
base When play was resumed the
accident had decidedly ansteadying
effect on the team and two base hit
and single were pelei out In success
cession, Davis who substituted for Jar
viz scoring With runners at third and
second, scott sent up high Ms along
the third base line and Prutt. usually q
reliable fielder muffed the bail, Ma
hattie and Harrington scoring Marshall
made the third out on an assist by
Bradford to first
Three hits were oiT Mahafie. and five
oil Hayward, two coming ID the inning
after Jarvis was HIT ana wiih two out.
and two strikes on Jarvis when he was
hit
MahaiUe struck OFT seven bat-men
and Hayward ten Mahailic hii one
batsmen ana issued no base on balls,
while Hayward issued four bases Oh
balls. and bit one batsman
Altogether II was Ii most interesting
game, and such contest a. d uo di-
credit to team 20 lose
The following Il the summary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Snow Hill Team Defeated
By Berlin Last Friday
With the Aid Of the Strong Salisbury Battery
Berlin Defeated Home Club in a
Close Game of 8 to z

Berlin defeated SNOW Hin last Friday
afternoon, thereby capturing the series
between the towns, which stands four
to two 10 favor of Berlin The interest
in the game was intense. and the con
test took place before the largest crowd
that has attended a game snow Hill
this wear
Snow Hill stood pat on the battery
positions sending u Hayward to DO the
pitching, and Bradford behind the bat
but Berlin secured battery from the
Peninsula League. MahaiHe and Smell
Of the champion Salisbury team Ma
hattie + -mt-ball artist OF no mean
ability and he held the home team TO
three hits The home team made one
run in the frst inning on a combination
Of errors, and an inteli bit. which was
too hot 10 Sc handled They scored
another % the fourth inning, when
Bradford was safe al fret Ga Wild
throw and nude second before the ball
was returned 70 the field Bunting
scored him from second with fine
drive 20 right field for Two bases hut
Parker the next man up was out On
d 1y t. short dold. and the side was
retired when Jones took Brimer- ly
in short centre field. and caught Blunt
ing Oh second for double play With
two out IN the fifth ming Pruitt ,ne
led through short field. and stole second
but be was left On base After this the
home team did not have q chance to
score, and they were retired p one two
three order in the last three innings
Hayward pitched most creditabIe
game. and barring hi- wjdne--. his
pitching was as good and a- remarkable
as MahatIe- lf there bad been no
errors behind either pitcher the game
would have gone the full nine innings
without either side scoring a run
Berlin scored two runs in the first
inning Jones. the ar-t man at bat
was safe at first on an error Boston
drove a single to left field. and Jones
was caught at third trying to make two
bases on the hit. Davis making pretty
throw TO pruitt who touched Jones out
at third Boston. IN the meantime
went to second base while Jones was
being put out third Smell was given a
base on balls. and Fleetwood was safe
at first on an error With the bases
full. Jarvis was given base on balls,
and Boston was forced in with the first
run
Mahaiie sent an easy chance 20 Pruitt.
whose momeutary tumble enabled Smell
10 score from third with the second run.
bu, Mahafie was ont al first on Pruitt's
throw Harrington struck out retiring
the side Two runs had been scored on
a single two bases 10 balls. and three
errors
Berlin scored ONE more run in the
third inning Boston was out at first on
Bradford assist. and Smell was safe on
q wide throw at first by Hayward.
Fleetwood struck out, Bradford missing
The third strike, but catching the runner
at first by good throw Jarvis singled
to centre, scoring Smell Mahaihe fol
lowed with a single to right. Jarvis
going to second. Harrington was walk
ed. and with the bases full Jarvis at
tempted to steal home. and was an easy
ont. retiring the side
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
WILSON BEST
SAYS EDISON
Thomas A. Edison Will Work
And Vote For Wilson,
He is a Republican

Saratoga ~et lhuua-
a EH-on avser lifelong g,pqbl
an ui strong IMPORTER Ehcoiore
Roo- utl5ac t9r ta EepubI
can nomination. made announcement
SUNDAY t Intention Is atc amt
work for Woodrow wilson IL dictated
the following statement
aNo' -nce ~4 has any ampagn
made -ach arect cail On simon a4re
Amearaui-m IHc Times are serious 90
talk or thla6 % term. 81 Republicanism
or Democracy keaI Americans must
drop parties ana get down % big tlnda-
mental principles
More than any other President in my
memory. Wilson has been faced By "a
succession at tremendous problems amy
one of which decided the wrong way
would have bad disastrou. consequences.
Wilson decisions 81 far have not got
as into any serious trouble nor are they
likely to
He has given Us peace with honor.
This talk about the United States beng
despi,ed nonsense Neutrality i a
mighty trying policy. bat back OF it are
international Iaw. the rights 81 human
ity and the future 81 civilization.
-. Min
With reference e MeNlea INNS
the President mas acted wisely justly
and eourageonsiS y was fish' 'A"'
the / nited states should ho' iiafe feeos-
nlzed such " murderoas personality as
Huerta g net believe mat vs. shou'a
have interviewed. nor do neileNe mat
we should intervene mo-" MeNlc" Is "a
troublesome nelghbor iust now but
war and conquest Is not going TO make
her better one Both against England
and against human slavery the mied
states worked out ~ salvation through
revolution and q was pretty Slow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Clerks of Election

District !, Precinct ]. doeomokel
Carson 7 Phillips
District l. Precinct >. Pocomokel
Frank + Bratten.
District ?, SNOW Hill John @. EN-
ley. Ir
District B. Precint l. r. Berlirl
Cyrus T. Davis
District 3. Precinct ,. Ocean City, A.
Edward Z. Calhoun
District I. Newark Charles 5.
Dennis
District 5. CBishopvilleJ james l..
Ryan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Appointments
OF
Judges & Clerks
OF Election

The Board OF Election Supervisors Of
Worcester County al a meeting held IN
their Office IN the Court House ia SNOW
Hill. on Tue-day August -. 1916 APP
pointed the following Clerks and Judges
OF Election 20 serve at the election 81
flf.s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09

Two base hits Mnhatie. Bunting.
Base on balls By Hayward Smell. Jar
Wis. Harrington. Mahailie Hit los
pitcher. By Hayward Jarvis. by Ma.
hattie Bradford struck out Ry Hay
ward. ii (Seott. ~ Marshall 2l
Jones. t2a Fleetwood, (2.l SMELL llar
rington. by Mahailie. Goridry t2l
Hayward, 90 Brimer. 80 Phillips.
Double play Jones, Boston Battery
SNOW Hin Hayward and Bradford
Berlin Mahailie and Smell EMPIRES
Mr. Dymond and Mr.. Abbott.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Proved Mettle in Strike Crisis

las ] said ~ the start, Il has been
just one big thing after another with
Wilson have never known 50 many
dangerous questions brought lp for de-
cision to any one President he has
JUST mad the general strike Of the skilled
railway men. which If carried out would
have thrown the whole country into
confusion, and proved caHmity that
10 certain eycntusltie-, would have had
results bound Is extend over a long
period of time he acted with his
usual courage and sanity
in my opinion Mr. Hughes. Z
President would have found il difficult
to decide on the best course FOR the
Government to take in thi. strike His
capaciiy for hinlsigh, a. We learn from
his speeches. is highly developed but as
to his foresight. We are not equally well
informed
Mr. Wilson has now had about four
wears 81 experience and be mas earned
faith and trust DO not think il a
logical or sensible thing to change to
an inexperienced and untried man just
for the SAKE OF change. or without much
better reasons being given for the
change than have noticed
Roosevelt was my choice He has
had experience and IS one OF the best
Of Americans, but the machine-co
trollei Republican party would not have
him Therefore am for Woodrow
Wilson
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
BLlCA ANS.

District I, Precinct !. lPoeomokel
Columbus w Maddox
District /. Precinct .. (pocomokel
Samuel s Holland
District >, SNOW Hin Emory Mum
ford
District 3, Precinct /. a. Berlin
James T. Holloway
District 3. Precinct >. Ocean City
Daniel Trimper. Jr
District l. CNewarkl Levin A. Con
ner.
District 3, (Bishopyillel Joseph D.
Hudson
District 8 JColbournel Handy r.
lruitt
District :. CAtkinsons) Edwin b.
Dcuston,
District S. Precinct l.. CStocktonl
William II Marshall
District = Precinct >. (Girdletreel
e. +. Blades
District 9, ~ Berlin Daniel W.
Babcock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-09-09
Joseph SChaefer
Ocean City, Md.
Baltimore. Chesapeake g. Atlantic
Railway Company.

PoCoMoKE 4 occoHANNocK RIVER LINZ
Schedule Now ~ Effect.
rocomoke River Line leaves Baltimore
SPIN. Fridays for Crisiield. Onancock.
Fnney's. Popular Cove. Saxis and land
ings on the Pocomoke River TO Snow
Hill.
Leave Snow Hill Mondays 6 a. m stop
ping at above landings.
Subject to change without notice.
WILLARD THOMSON T. MURDOCH.
General Manager General Pass. Agt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS
PROHIBITION IN DISTRICT
Prominent Orators on Program for
Mass Meeting at Polls To-
morrow Afternoon.

The question Of prohibition for the
District of Columbia will be discussed
by a number Of speakers at an open
mass meeting to be held at Polls The
alter tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Experts will discuss the question of the
advisability of a referendum on pro-
hibition. Andrew Wilson, president OF
the Anti-Saloon League, will preside
and Bishop Earl Cranston will deliver
the invocation. Many members Of Cont
gress are expected to attend.
Addresses will be made by Samuel
D. Wenkley. former justice supreme
court of Alabama; Rev. DR.. Clarence
A. Vincent. president Pastors Fedora.
ton; Rev. James Shera Montgomery
pastor Metropolitan NJ. E. Church; Rev
Forrest ]. Prettyman. chaplain United
States Senate; Attorney e. Hilton
Jackson, DR.. William c. Woodward
District health officer; Representative
John G. Cooper, Rev. E. c. Dinwiddie
national legislative superintendent
Anti-Saloon League: Mrs. Emma San
ford Shelton, president w. C. T. u
District. and Rev. D. L. Blak emore.
simultaneously meeting In the in.
terests of prohibition will be held al
the West Washington Baptist Church
under the auspices OF twelve churches
of the District. Addresses will be made
by members of Congress-. pastors OF
local churches and by A. e. Shoemaker
attorney of the Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
MANY MEMBERS ADDED
TO RED CROSS SOCIETY
Mrs. Mclaughlin Confident of Soon
Enrolling 5000 in the Ma
tional Capital.

There isn't the slightest doubt that
We will realize our ambition to secure
5000 members for the Red Cross So
ciety in the National Capital" said Mrs.
Theodore North Mclaughlin, the Dis
trict chairman. today. We had 4.2o2
enrolled when our campaign headquar-
tiers at 18th and G streets were closed
yesterday noon, and we are still receiv-
ing many registrations. The reports
from the churches are coming in. and
am very confident that the 5000 goal
VI II soon ne res, he.:.
Thirty members from st. Johns par
ish were received today. There was
new life membership taken out Dy Mrs.
NJ. w. Ritter.
When the 5000 are enrolled the Dis
trict society will have multiplied its
membership by five in less than two
weeks.
Although the extensive American Red
Cross exhibit at 18th and F streets
closed at noon yesterday, the campaign
for the enrolment of 5000 members Of
the American Red Cross in the District
is still on. and those desiring to Join
may do at any time by applying at
the bureau of membership at national
headquarters, 1924 H street northwest,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
PEACE IN NEAR FUTURE !
limited BY Won zEDL|Tz
Member of Prussian Diet Would
Announce Fundamental
Aims in War. -

AMSTERDAM, via London. February
ia suggestion of the possibility OF
the conclusion of peace in the near
future is made by Baron Won ZedlitZ OF
the Prussian diet, according to the
Vossische Zeitung. The newspaper
quotes him as saying:
LAS regards the discussion of Ger.
many's aims in the war, in view of the
whole present war situation, the con-
clusion of peace in the near future Is
not impossible, and therefore the an
nouncement of our fundamental aims
in the war appears to be necessary II
the voice of the people is to be heard
at the right time
Baron Won Zedlitz und Neukirch Is
the leader of the free conservatives in
the Prussian diet Wide circulation
was given to an article published by
him on September 81, 1914. in the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, entitled, Our Goal of
Peace" in which he urged the desir-
ability of the war being pushed
STRONGLY" and with reckless energy"
by the German military forces in the
field and by the administration of ter
ritories under German control in Bel
GUM and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP.
Missourians in Congress Also Tender
Birthday Banquet to A. N. Dockery.

A. NJ Dockery, third assistant post
master general. was rendered ban
ouet on the anniversary of his birth by
the Missouri delegation in Congress at
the Raleigh last night. Representa-
tive Hamlin. in behalf of the delega-
ton, presented Mr.. Dockery with a low
ing cup.
Representative ]. w. Alexander pre-
sided and addresses were made by MIR.
Dockery, Senators Reed and Stone,
Speaker Clark and Representatives
Alexander, Hamlin and Russell.
Those present were Senator and Mrs.
W. J. Stone, Senator and Mrs. ]. A.
Reed, Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark.
Representative and Mrs. J. w. Alexan-
der, Representative and Mrs. w. p.
Borland, Representative and Mrs. c. c.
Dickinson, Representative and Mrs. D.
w. Shackleford, Representative and
Mrs. J. J. Russell, Representative and
Mrs. w. L. Hensley, Representative
and Mrs. T. l.. Rubey, Representatives
J. T. Lloyd, w. w. Rucker, c. w. Ham
lin. W. L. Igoe and P. d. Decker Miss
Mabel Stone, Miss Margaret Winston.
Miss Dorothy Browne, Miss Peyton
Dickinson. Miss Nellie Thompson. Miss
Winters. Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Cochran.
Mrs. c. P. Keyser and Bennett Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
TO ENTERTAIN DELEGATES.
Foreign and Domestic Commerc
Bureau Awaits Brazilians.

Just as soon as definite date Is set
for the arrival of the Brazilian trade
commission in the United States plans
will be made By the bureau of foreign
md domestic commerce for the enter
,ainment of-its members.
Prof. Lincoln Hutchinson, commercial
ttache at Rio de Janeiro. has been in
tructed to keep in close touch with
nose directing the formation of this
7mmission and to keep the bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
ANICETO PIzANA CAPTURED.
Alleged Leader of Texas Revolu-
ton" Taken to Matamoras, Mexico.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, February IL. -
Aniceto Pizana, alleged leader of the
Texas revolution" and held RESPONSE
Bile for border troubles and general un-
rest last summer and fall, was cap
tured late Thursday afternoon and
brought to Matamoras, Mexico. opposite
here. for Incarceration, according to an
official report to Col. "A. P. Blocksom.
commanding the United States border
patrol, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
FIRST FORMAL REQUEST
FOR A LINCOLN HOLIDAY
Congress Petitioned in 1875 by Fifty
Citizens in All the States-Now
on Exhibition.

What apparently is the first formal
request that Congress set aside the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln as a
legal holiday takes the form Of a pc
tition to that effect submitted in 1875.
It is now in the possession Of Mrs. j. C..
Jorgensen of this city. widow OF the
inventor of the Krag-Jorgensen rife.
and is a portion Of the exhibit Of Lin
coin memorabilia displayed at the store
of Woodward & Lothrop.
The petition Is on thick. stin paper,
pasted on blue silk background with
a red and white border and series OF
white embroidered stars. The writing
is quite indistinct and the whole bears
evidence Of its age.
Many Of the signers Of the document
are still among the living. The sigma
lures number fifty, representing all the
states Of the Union and the various
territories. The petition reads:
Wording Of the Petition.
Senate and House of the United
States of America: For years 1t has
been a custom of the people and ma
ton to hold in near remembrance the
memory of him whose life was devoted
to his kind and his country.
ITO him who proclaimed the Decla-
ration of independence a living reality
eternal remembrance.
ION the twelfth day of February.
1909. the soul Of Abraham Lincoln was
projected into time.
I'VE. the undersigned, do petition
q SeDAt
and House of Representatives that you
appoint the 18th day of February a
legal holiday that a universal people
may rejoice together in this great gift
Of God to man."
List Of the Signers.
The signers. by states, are:
Alaska, Joseph Warren; Arkansas,
John 9. Noyes; California, Peter Paul;
Connecticut. Joseph Dart; Florida. Hi
ram Barton: Georgia. Louise L. Hodges;
Illinois, P. Emslie; Indiana, Jacob BIZ
ger; Iowa, Thomas Butler; Kansas. Jo-
seph c. Barnes; Kentucky. N. K. Hall;
Louisiana. Henry M. Kent; Maine, Will
liam H. Green; Maryland, Isaac NJ.
Schermerhorn; Massachusetts,, Fred L.
Danforth: Minnesota, John Humphrey;
Mississippi. George Mersham; Missouri.
Orlando Allen: Nebraska. F. L. Pease;
| Nevada. Pascal P. Pratt: New Hamp-
shire. Elbridge G. spaulding; New Jer-
sey, Oliver G. Steele: New York. Ly-
| man X. Bass: North Carolina, o. P.
| Ramsdeel: Ohio, Henry w. Burt: Ore
gon NJ Kelly; Pennsylvania, NJ. R.
Rush: Dakota, William H. Francis;
| Rhode Island. c. C. Rumsey; South
Carolina, Fred K. Held; Tennessee.
Robert Dluton; Texas. william H. Pea
body: Vermont, L. J. Flether; Virginia,
Charles W. Evens: West Virginia, v. R.
Hotchkiss: Wisconsin. J. Riefiaslah
| Arizona. Wilson s. Bissell: Colorado,
Hesaneler Brush: Idaho, John Wecke-
son: Montana. J. P. Dudley; New Mex
leo. George Tallerica: Utah. 9. R. will
son: Washington. E. @. Flint; Michi-
gan, Walter Cary; Indian Territory. E.
F. Hadley; Alaska, o. H. Marshall: Dis
trict of Columbia. George r. Babcock,
and Our Country" Julius E. Francis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Seek Dead Mans Relatives.

Efforts are being made by the police
and members of the Confederate relief
committee to locate relatives of Cor
nelius Carrick. seventy-five years old,
who died at Providence Hospital We'd
nesday. 1t is stated that Carrick prob
ably was a Confederate Veteran and
entitled to burial at Arlington. His
body is at Lees undertaking establish
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
FOR HIGHER INTEREST RATE.
Central Union Mission Directors
Would Change loan Shark" Law.

At a recent meeting Of the board OF
directors of Central Union Mission a
resolution fayoring the enactment of
law that will enable pawnbrokers to
do business in this city was adopted
The board favors such a rate Of inter-
est as will put the business In the
hands of reliable men, either 2 or 3
per cent. Copies of the resolution have
been sent to members of the commit
tees on the District of Columbia OF
both branches of Congress.
1t is the contention OF persons in the
business of loaning money that rate
OF per cent on sums OF $50 or less
and per cent on sums of more than
$50 should be permitted under the law
Social workers have asked for a Hat
rate of per cent a month on loans OF
all sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

Mohr. has been filed in the superior court
here. The motion was based on
the ground that the verdict was con-
trary to law and evidence; that the jury
'misconceived or disregarded" the
courts instructions, and upon newly
discovered evidence.
The same jury which convicted Brown
and Spellman acquitted Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Mohr on the charge of having in
stigated her husbands murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

fully informed as to its movements.
Great interest is being displayed here
in the proposal to send such COM
mission. and the bureau is ready to
make plans for the entertainment of
the members. as well as map out an
itinerary to take in the various indus
tries Of this country in which the
commissioners would be interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12
Government Wants an Engineman.

The United States civil service COM
mission has announced an examination
to be held March 20 for an engineman
on the snagboat York for duty in the
Potomac river and other tributaries of
western Chesapeake bay. The position
pays SIS a month, and there will be no
educational examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-12

maintain them impartially against all
belligerents. We do not want to hu-
initiate Germany. Nothing Is further
from our thoughts. We do not want
war. We want peace, but peace with
honor. and all that our administra-
ton is trying to accomplish is an
amicable settlement, honorable to both
Sides