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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
j. S. MUST
RAISE MORE
FOODS CRY
Shortage of Crops and
Labor Menaces
Country
WEATHER PROVES
BAD FOR WHEAT
Farmers Lack Help To
Put In Heavy
Acreage

CHICAGO. March 5i.-The food
supply OF the nation 10 in danger,
was the cry in Chicago meat and
grain markets today.
Alarming reports poured into the
market today from the great winter
wheat fields OF Kansas and Nebras.
ka. They told OF drought and the
plowing up OF thousands OF acres
OF winter wheat.
May wheat opened at Si.ss on
the board OF trade today. a slight
recession from yesterday, but with
that exception the highest In his
tory. Cash wheat OF high grade
was quoted at s715 10 s225 with
not enough offered TO establish a
quotation.
May corn opened AZ t1.1s rs.
Cash corn was running well with
the May future.
May oats were selling AZ SO 7.sc.
with cash oats ranging to SIS cents
bushel.
Lave hogs on the hoof at the stock
yards today were selling as high
as $3.50 per 100 rounds. a jump
OF CSC over yesterday and an ad-
vance OF 40c In the past two days,
the record OF all time. Wholesale
ard retails prices were following
hogs. Dollsr-eighteen corn means
1850 pork. dealers said. Choice
beef steers today sold at $3.50 per
200 pounds Sheep were firm AZ
si1.55 per 100.
Reports received by the United
Press from It's bureaus In Kansas
City. Mo-. and Lincoln, Neb. con.
nrmed statements in the Chicago
pit.
Another grave menace 10 the ma.
tons food was the fact that the
labor shortage. already acute. has
been made critical by the calling
out OF the National guard in the
agricultural states. A conservative
sstipate today was that the present
National guard call would take go.
600 men from the strictly agrieul-
turai states. in addition 10 those
Joining the regular army and navy.
This figures the regimsnts called AZ
war strength These men are the
cream OF me able bodied workers
Farmers hesitate 20 increase aero
are in the face OF certain labor
famine
The high price Q. all seeds Is
also threatening disaster. State
agricultural societies are co-opernt-
ing on the seed question and sd.
vaneing seed TO farmers unable 10
boy on the market The demand
still ia greater than the visible
supply.
No way has 40 far been devised
&c meet the farm labor problem
The great packing houses and steel
mills around Chicago are bringing
tens OF thousands OF Negroes from
the south 70 meet the labor short.
age. which In turn Ia injuring the
labor supply OF the southern states.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
Marriage Licenses

George A. Metcsife. -. San Fran
cisco. GAL: Marion watson. %. same
George stroman. -. Detroit: Elvs
Mosisty. 10. Louisville. Ky.
Geo. W. Bevins. II: Anna Craiw. 1s
Victor Gross. %: Theresa Elandt
81
Thomas Buchanan. Sc, Detroit;
Agnes p. Black. 81. Fiverdsle.
ter. 40
James Campbell. 2s. Jane Reid. IS
Joseph A. Chenoweth. 81. Detroit
Florins williams. Il. versaIe. Ill.
r. wray Ingram, -: Emma Bliss
stsnislsw KuIps. a. JAnina LAbed-
Richard G. z~nd.r IS: Marie p
Koenig. 20.
Charles r. I~voies, 'D Irene F
Edward r, clsaue. Jr.. -: Mildred
A. Frimodis. 20.
Rodney s Aiphrsnoa n Madeline
Albert Houston. IS. Detroit; Nellie
Lindsay, ~. Ky.
Evelyn Bergdoll. 81. same.
Robert Dhiel. 80: Catherine McCune,
Sam Barok. SIS; Rachael Kaner. so
JOHN J. Johnson, 90, Jackson. Mich.
Katherine Luke. "a. River Rouge
Fred c. walter. -. Gertrude Camp
neld. 20
Geary Dene. II. Detroit; Mae BY
non. 20. Plymouth. Pa.
Charles ". Brooks. ~; Ellen Boat
right. II.
Guy r Solder Al. Plymouth; Flor
ence J. Huston, 10, same.
Henry r. schuster -. Bertha ".
Kuebier. Al.
Allan d. TRUMP. IS; Gertrude n
Kaish. IL.
Girls, Hermann. 81 Detroit. Anna
NJ Werstein. 80. Au GreA
William NJ. Keller. a.. Tifnn. o..
Edith NJ. Grubel SO same.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
BY WILLIAk PHILLIP sIkhs

bb WiLLiAA FnfLLtE ofAAo
(stoG Correspondent United Prsss.b
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, March s.-(By Mall
With Tomlinson. OF the London
News and Leader dean OF tho
combined Australian papers and an
"AnIsc" stan colonel. | have just
explored the New sShsrS," that
hideous band OF country abandoned
by the Germans lest their troops 60
mao.
The British gave Il the name Of
Sahara. Crown Prince Rupprecht's
inen called Il by another--the grave
yard But should give II another
ftill--the Field OF thousand shud-
ders; the place where nightmares
are made.
Take your map OF France and and
Bapaume. To the west and south
OF that place lies the New Sahara.
II your map In a large one, you will
End II covered with the names OF
bamlets. villages and towns-but to-
day all these are gone. No trace
OF them In left and. as one stands
in the middle of this blighted coun-
try, no sprig Of grass. no sign or
tree, no weed. flower or shrub.
greets the vision as far as eyes can
see. There is only a greenish black
soil. freshly churned up and be-cra-
tered by explosives ranging in depth
from ave TO so or more feet.
or course. one cannot ride thru
this country. Nor, for that matter,
can one walk. One can only slip
and slide and stagxer along. ever In
danger OF falling into funnel-shaped
quagmires from which escape In i'm.
POSSIBLE without aid know OF two
correspondents who came near los
ing their lives In Just such places.
more perilous far than the dread
quicksands. Horses and mules, on
account OF their weight and the dim
Guilty OF helping them. once In the
tolls Of the ooze, usually are drawn
on down TO their death.
Look out for te bayonetl" Is q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
Births
BOYS

bDNS
". r Fraser e3S Kercheval: A.
sEiNtchkowski. 4oi Lyman Anto-
nik 500 Trombiy: c. Binkowski. s7l
Theodore JuErf Dyduch. 1870 Camp
bell; A. Bohenek. iTs Thirty-nfth: 9.
Simon. l4o Palmer f.. r J smith.
80 Marys hospital: ID. c. Farlin. st.
loo NJ. BsEinski. - Dsnforth; T. NJ
skunk. ~. Mary's hospital; l. Matters.
20 81. Joseph r. n Boyer. i1i4
Mathew, ID, Segal woman's hospital
c. A. Mcneil. Snyder nd. n. purrant,
ass Townsend; T. Ardealin. ilSs Rus
". s Ellington. 2ol Gladstone A.
hArrissette. i9s Beals; Il Currin. 1850
sixteenth: l. McMaster. 100 Wesson
l. Keake. 1870 Scotten. ] Smart. $50
Tennessee. r. Mikulski. wesson. A.
1876 Hammond A. stach 10 Ham
mond. A. r. Collier, ia Regular. J.
sferkowBkf ssa thirty Esroud A.
Tspp. ace sprinEwells. l. rolk. $50
Roosevelt: w Bekon. Grace hospital
J. Nussu. Providence hospital. A.
chiavarini. g2a Alfred: J. Brenda.
has ct. Aubin: J. Kropidlowski. ilas
Military; p J. Kublnecz. rs KopernIk
p NJ strune, 20 Hazlett A. RoLalo-
ski ipf Thirtisth c, G Hospe en-. ia
Scott: l. W. Bessey. 4a2 Sheridan; A.
Moor Mo-. go 80 KellosS " ,a., Philips nI,,.s
T.. A. Pital. s7i Ferry p; L J LIVER
nois. TAO, Ferdinand; II. j. Bassettt,
Providence hospital: A. wagner. ass
Leland: A A. Feeaiaides. ft Kendall
GIRLS
Fsurot. ais Junction; l. T. Sinss,
20 Dunedin; w. Roberts. 400 Connors
L sm ,S.s,s i2s william sO w ss ss,
Muiiett: J. Barron. Ji2 p. AisIsn-
'drine; n. n. Gentry. 81 Mays hos
pttal: r Anselmi. sos Oakland; A.
RandoEso. $50 Dowena o. A. Nest
woman's hospital p wyrocke. ssS
hospital y. A. Rorskr. ala Garfield
J. wojszan. le Krakow-pl; J Krsm-
pa stb Palmer ". James Devins. ass
Louise r. smith. rs Bessmore: j.
wroblewski. SEQ Huber, T. Somsrs.
a54 Sylvester; n. r. Beecher, ss Mar
Young. $50 Mitchell: J. stenionis. is7
Roosevelt; W stasko. $50 Llvernois
w G. Johnson. IS Stanford; y q.
Bland. % Churchiil: l. Chas. Turk
ISL Twenty-fourth: r. Brown. $40
Baker; J. A. Payne. Grace hospital
Gilbert J. =. Lenck. SCI Canton. NJ
Donovan. Harper hospital. 9 ".
whiteman, Harper. hospital :. w
Payne. Sie ClalFmont. II Weinman,
2ss Watson; n, Hoes uraos hospital
w j. Dimeck. Providence hospital; G.
p Ledwig. sss Mcclellan; G. l. Dpan.
7i5e Lane; X. Edkse. e7i Ferry
stetsnek 1880 Tarnow; n, Wsksneld.
~ Herbert l. Posner. Woman's hos
pital; r. Thiel 1874 Baldwin, James
Thompson. Providence hospital 9.
Redtern. Providence hospital G. J.
Cousins. Providence hospital. X. y.
Howell as HoEarthi III A. Semmel-
hack. fss Dix II. Hurley. lF Pal
mer ". O. Smith. az Rolfs-pl r
in skulski. s05 Superior.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
MOrtuary.

GOODWIN -. 1917. suddenly.
In Harper hospital, Margaret Ella
beloved wife OF Oliver. II. Good
n ~n 1 from ', n: late e, r.siasScs ga
Hibbard- Saturday Afternoon
at o'clock Intermsnt In Ever
green via auto.
HoDGE-Hee Dackert In Providence
hospital March ~, Lizzie. beloved
wife OF James Hodge. Remains
Sill be shipped tESm .vs sgs,en 20
Dexter. Mich.
NEMECHECK-ChA sr.. Mar. 10.
1917. aged II years. beloved hus-
band OF Mrs Catherine Nemeeheck
and father OF Joseph. John. Frank,
wencs. Rudolph. Mary, stephen and
Charles Nemeeheek. u services
Greenhsld. Saturday. Mar. IL. at
p m. Interment In Evergreen
cemetery
ovBRToN- C.. Mar. 70, in1
aged 7s years beloved husband OF
Anna. dear father OF George.
ShsrlssS, william; Nellie an oSd Ms,
from residence. Su Lycaste-sve-
saturday at : D. m. Intsrmsnt in
Elmwood.
PFrRMAN-Mar. -. 1917. Otto. aged
80 years. DeAONN0 SUI VI MS
Kieslins brother OF George, Mrs..
r. Bur. Paul Charles and Frank
keeling. Funeral saturday from
,. W. Nancy chapel. ~ National-
ave. at y. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A.. suddenly, Mar:
70. 1911 aged Al years. beloved
wife Of Henry A. RoehFie and deer
sister OF Abbie Mathew and John
Smith Funeral from residence aeI
East Grsnd blvd Monday at . q.
m, and - Charles church At 10.
sPRAGUE-Msr ss. lsl7. IN rssii;;
spraEue. aged 80 years. widow OF
the late ". b eprsgue. beloved
mother OF r, W. sprasue and Flor
ence Burial at 81 Joseph's. Mich
THoMAs-At the residence OF his
brother-tn-lAw. II. o. Sage tfs Put
nam-avs Ida e Thomas. sister OF
Harry r. Beadle and aunt OF Root.
%. Sage. Funeral from residences
Saturday at .. m. Interment Ia
woodmere.
VAN DAME--In her daughters resi-
dence. Mrs.. Walter keenan,. Sac ST.
Clair-Ave.. Adele. relict OF the late
Ernest Van Dame. beloved mother
Of Mrs. walter Keenan,. Mra Will
n. Gregory. Jr.. Gustave and Al
bert Funeral Monday from Our
Lady OF Sorrows church at 10 a m.
rAUCK-MarEaret. aged IS years.
March 20. at residence. t6s Sheri-
dan. beloved wife OF the late Philip
Yauck, mother OF Henry. Jacob and
Mrs. Matt Prior and sister of Mrs.
August Kumbrech. Notice OF n1-
neral later
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
.ThIRTY-THiRD
AT FORT wayne
Troopers Arrive Friday Morn
ing From Border; Future
Movements Kept Sect

After a rix-day roundabout trf2
from FL Paso, where II has been
stationed since last October, the
Thirty-thirl Michigan infantry ar
rived In Fort Wayne at Q o'clock
Friday morning. The regiment has
been In the federal service the last
nine and one-half months, and re-
turns TO Michigan at this time to
start guar'l duty made necessary be-
cause OF the impending crisis with
Germany.
OF the three Michigan regiments
OF infantry. the Thirty-third has
been in the federal service the long
est. II was Stationed at orsylins
nearly four months before sent TO
the Mexican border.
Army ofhcers In charge OF the
Fort Wayne post maintain the strict
eat secrecy concerning the uove-
ments OF the Thirty-third. The resi-
ment will be divided into its various
units. and cent To various points In
Michigan Company A Engineers.
OF Calumet, are the only other part
Of the Michigan troops now patrol
Ing vital points In the state. They
were called 20 tho colors several
days ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
"New Sahara" i'm Wake of
German Retreat Is Place
Of Ten Thousand Horrors

common cry o. warning AZ you
stumble thru the mud. for hundreds
and thousands OF rifles are buried
in the ground and frequently only
the rusting blades OF their bayonsts
are sticking out. The grost waste
OF war IL everywhere evident.
But "Ths Field of q Thousand
Shudders" lies further on.
Up towards the bloody butte OF
warlencourt, LAgny.Thilley and
therssbouts. one reaches Hell's own
acres. The water covering the
slime In the craier-beds has become
gruesomely red, exactly like blood.
for some uncanny reason, and TO
the noisome smell OF miles OF muck
is added an unmistakable stencil. In
tuition would tell you the cause OF
II even were not the bodies lying
about plainly TO be seen. They
were on mounds or at the bottom OF
shell holes. in fragments or 30 en-
tire as 20 resemble merely a very
tired and muddy soldier gone TO
sleep regardless OF time or place.
Here ran the German lines during
December and January following
the battle OF the Somms. There
were no communicating trenches
leading bsek-the British smashed
them AZ fast as dug-And TO get
into or out OF the foremost positions
the soldiers had to traverse the
open ground az night.
When a German fell In the open
he lay where he fell. when he fell
in the trenches. he was buried In
the side OF the trench--providing
the walls were arm enough; II not.
his body was thrown outside.
In the pitch black darkness many
O German soldier fell into the awful
funnelshaped death traps In the
mud to be left to SURROGATE in the
terrible mixture probably already
holding bodies OF previous victims.
BY day dead faces stared AZ the
kaiser's men from every side and at
night crisped hands. sticking out OF
the ground. tripped those who NOV
ed about.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
Detroit FavOrite in
"Everywoman"C Cast

Muriel Hope, who plays the role
Of Vanity in "Everywoman." new in
the Detroit opera house. Is we'll
known In this city where she has
appeared many times with notable
stars. Miss Hope also was a mem
Der for a short time OF Jessie Bon.
etelle's summer stock company
about five years ago.
Following education. extensive
travel and early stage training in
Europe. Miss Hope, who II a New
York girl. returned TO America and
rapidly forged to the front In her
chosen profession. she has been
leading woman for Arnold DAILY, II.
Warner and Kyrle Bellew playing
the last engagement OF that lament.
81 actor in The Thief IN which
khH had tar powerful role OF the
y ife Miss Hore was last in De
troit with Henry Miller In The
Rainbow" Until the current sea
sons engagement in "Everywoman.' .
she had been doing special work in
New York. always adding 10 her
laursls as Young actress OF excep-
tional talent ard versatility She
Rays with equal facility ami charm
light comedy or emotional parts. her
fine voice and clear. beautiful die
ton being not the least OF her ao-
complishments.
Miss Hope alternaies In the lead
ing role In "Everywoman" and
played the part with distinction
Wednesday evening. She will play Il
again Saturday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
Deaths

Hannah Ipson watson. ifii Four
tsenth. 81 years. bronchitis: bsial q.
Toamis al Franklin. 2 years, iobar
pneumonia Bernioe Smith. iTt Lovstt.
wears. diphtheria. Mary Bebiek.
1872 Russell z years hroneho pneu-
monia Florence Rae 3sf Watson, 10
years pulmonary Whereabouts
Josephine Nolio. f6 Wabash ~ days.
hroncho pneumonia FREDERICK Kerr.
a. Thrtv-third - years pulmonary
tuhsrculosis Tsac Fr4edmsn. ibe
Maple about a. years. lobsr pneu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
NAVY ORDERS
U-B0AT NETS
One Hundred Steel Cable Traps
Are Contracted
For

WASHINGTON. March sl.-A
contract for 100 steel cable snti-suD-
marine nets was awarded by the
navy department today TO the
American Steel & Wire company
OF Philadelphia. The contract
amounts 10 s1ss,100.
The nets are to be OF a 13foot
mesh, 1900 feet long and - feet
deep. Deliveries will commence
within three weeks, with 10 nets a
week thereafter.
The nets are like those extensive
ly used by the Allies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

Rabbi Leo NJ. Franklin will be the
speaker In the Detroit open forum
in McCollester hall, Cas- and For.
est-aves. Sunday afternoon. at }
O'Clock.
Dr. Franklins subject will be
The Bible in the public schools
lie will discuss the question from
various viewpoints.
The forum continues To- draw a
full house and hold the interest OF
It's audience There will be but
four more meetings before the close
OF the season.
The small paper. Forum Talks"
will be published turnout The sum
mer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
LAKE LINES GET
INCREASED RATES

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-A gen
eral increase 81 ave per cent on mer.
ohsndise was Friday granted to boat
lines on the Great lakes and their
eastern rail line connections by the
interstate commerce commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

NEWARK. N. J.-Someons
stopped al the farm and told Andy
Moller the war was on; and ANDY
walked here In the spirit 81 ,Ts.
and his pillow shoes, TO enlist No
war. they said but he enlisted any
how.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

Sickness and accident bene-
Ats paid at stated period of
service. Vacations with pay.
Apply Operators Training
School, MadIson-ave. and John
R.-st., between 8 a. m. and s
p. m. Michigan State Tele-
phone Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY

Excellent working condi-
tons. good salaries and many
unusual benefits make the po-
ation Of telephone operator es-
pecially desirable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
Millions of Dollars
Made in Detroit Real
Estate

Now IL the best time 20 invest In
Detroit vacant property The chance
81 a lifetime for the small investor.
We have property that can be bought
cheap and on easy terms and 10 In
creaainG In value every day.
our console ntioua advfre regarding
property In any part OF the city Is
chFerfuliY given 90 any Who oarr
20 call and talk ~ over with us
We are not Eubdividers but We
handle the cream ~ Detroit's va
cant property
We have = large list % satisfied Gus
toners Who We have made money
for ana We are willing 10 DO the
very same thing for you.
See ~ before you buy eny vacant
property and YOU Will beneht BY
our advice
We are Dstroits exclusive vacant
property dealers with large hold
ings ell over the city
Johnson Vacant Property Co..
44-46 McGraw Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

The work Is not difficult to
learn. We teach you the bust
ness and pay you while learn
ing. Salaries advanced often.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.-Co-eds at
the University Of Minnesota viii
not do a Hawaiian dance In bare
legs. A delegation of shocked man.
mas saw the grass skirts and or
cared stockings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
nEl.P wANTED--MAL.m
OPPORTUNITY

We oan use a few experienced ana
inexperienced salesman. Our prop
srty sdjoins the city limits In North
Woodward district We are just
about 20 start a big Advertising
and building campaign on our
properties Excellent chances for
Advancement, auto service and
every assistance given. Come In
and have us explain our selling
proposition. as we feel we can Of
Ter you a better proposition than
any other company In the cry.
Make 1917 the best year OF your
life financially by joining the livest
selling force in the city. This 10
the opportunity you have been
agsr. The ECONOMY Building a
Investment Co. 1880 Penobscot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
FOR sALE--EaUITTEs
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

! WANT SOME ONE who - willing
TO invest IN a we'll established real
their services Now paying big
money. I need more capital 20
finance the spring business VIII
give best security and references;
$1,000 required for half Interest.
Call and have n talk with me, you
will be satisfied Box RC-i. Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
WhatCOat N. {. Church

1000 a N. Sunday School
Hoo a. m Public worship and sermon
. - T. N. Public worship and sermon
The evening service Is introduced
with service in song followed by short
sermon.
In this church the tried and tempted
souls of men and women will find
strength and hope for the battle of life
lou are cordially invited and you viii
lind hearty welcome
REV /. + POOLE, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
New Silk Dresses

Georgette, Taffeta and Crepe de
colOrs, $3.50 to $29.5O.
Wolfe Dresses, $3.50 to $1,000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
GirdlGtree Baptist Church

sunday School at l0a. m. Thomas
Smack, superintendent Preaching by
the pastor at J. a. m. and ; p m sun
day evening theme: Essentials Of a
Successful Church You cant afford
to miss hearing this instructive sermon
Bible reading and testimony meeting
Friday at p. m You are cordially in
vted 10 attend all these services
W. l.. WITT Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
GirdIetree NJ. {. Charge

GIRDLETREE.
l0so0 e. m. Sunday School.
ll:0o Il. m Preaching
40 p. m, Preaching.
GOODWILL.
300 T. m. Sunday School
300 p. m, Preaching.
Children's Day services at Goodwill
last Sunday evening were the best ever
held there. The biggest crowd was
present and the largest collection.
REV. ". MILLER McCANN. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
NaSSaWangO NJ. P. Church

10000 a u sunday School SUBJECT
Jesus Cruciled. and Review
All road lead 10 Nassawango Church,
let there be no slackcrs
Remember a word iitly spoken Is
like apples If gold IN pictures of silver
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
Stockton M. E. Charge

STOCKTON.
30 m. sunday School.
1870 u m. Preaching.
30 p m, Mems Meeting.
Is y. m, Epworth League.
KLEJ GRANGE
10 p m, Sunday School
300 p M. Preaching
FRANKLIN CITY.
93ua m, Class Meeting.
loo p. m. Sunday School
i30 p. m, Children Day
owing to rebuilding the church at
Remson. there will be no Children
Day service al this time.
A cordial welcome awaits you
REV. O. 3 RICE. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
This is Tub-Skirt Time

and you will find us well prepared. Several
new numbers have been added this past
week There are Gabardines, Piques, Reps,
Linens, Linenes and Fancy Stripes; all OF the
newest models. They are CSC. ST 49, 81 .9S,
So so. Sc. 90. So 49, 81 .9S and $3.50.
Taffeta Skirts are Very Popular this Season.
We have large assortment Of Stripes, Paids
Navy Blue and Black, $5.9S.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-23
substltute for Radium.

tH"ritr mineral fund principally
IN Norway. has been found 10 possess
srh.r Of NE therapeutic puwcr> ~
rtdun and "a scry" rs less expcn-
siHc substitute for It.
Sharp County record., 1917-10-26
W. [. DAVIDSON DEAD
Well Known Citizen Of lizard Cnunty
Passes To Reward Friday.

Wesley Z. Davidson, one Of lizard
countys best known citizens, died
last Friday afternoon at bis home
at Love. Mr., Davidson met his
death In a very unusual way
While feeding some stock the day
before he was butted by a sheep,
the blow striking him In the stom.
ach, producing internal injuries.
This injury and the shock of the iD.
cident to his nervous system pro-
duced his death.
Mr. Davidson was "a years Of age,
and a very fine old gentleman. He
had scores Of friends all over this
section who were panied to hear Of
his death, He was a Confederate
veteran, He leaves a wife and two
daughters,