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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
AN IMPORTANT
WILL DECISION
Somerset County Court Rules
That LGgaCieS Must Be
Administered Al Once

a far rcacnlng decision has been
handed down hy the Somerset County
Court in the win case of Kenneth ).
Walbank, who died three wears ago
leaving an estate valued al S266, 900
Judge. Pattson. Jones and Stanford
have filed in the Circuit Court for som
er-et County an opinion in which they
decided that the estate of Mr. Wabank.
except that portion set or to Mrs. Wal
bank. must be distributed Immediately
by Joshua " Miles and Robert I Wal
bank. the tcstamcutary trustees who
by the viii were 10 hold the estate in
trust until the death or remnrriage Of
the widow. who Is still living Besides
the personal estate. the deceased left
"A valuable farm in Somerset County
By the will. MIR Walhank settled an
annuity Of s.. 0no on Mrs Walbank and
gave various legacies To different rela
tive-, including S2i. 900 To each of his
three sisters. Fannie A. Buman, Ina
Nalbank and Edith Walbank The re
maindcr of the property was then gwen
in equal thirds TO three Chicago Insti-
tutions The widow having declined to
accept the provisions made by her nus
band and renounclnE the will. took her
share which was $50 600 in personally
and a life interest IN the farm. Con
STRUNG the will the Court reached the
conclusion that Mrs Nalbank = renunci-
alton operated in law to terminate the
trusts which the testator established
primarily for her benefit, and that the
corporations which are ultimate bene-
iiciaries in the remainder. having al
ready suffered by the widows With
irawal from the trustees OF third OF
the fund. should be put IN possession as
soon as practicable Of what is left
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
OUR HONORABLE COURT.

The Circuit Court Of Worcester County adjourned Wednesday
ornng The trials this week have been from other
ountes and Chief Judge John r. Paon sitting with
Associate Judges Jones and Stanford
The important Worcester County at this term of Court
for violations Of the Local Option Laws of the County Four
tors, all Of whom pied guilty Of illegally selling ntoxcans
sentenced by Judge Jones In pronouncng
made clear that yoaors would be dealt with according
otfense and would be given the full penalty of the
Jones and his the bench highly trained
ind and they temper their judicial decisions without prcu
tP emises with equity in the evidence, Justice in their
ms, and mercy in their judgments, that those whose
right and Just have nothing fear 1t the wrong-doer
aw-breaker that finds the way Of the rangresor hard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
WAR DECLARED !

President Wilson read the paper Congres
Monday night that has bu read there a century He told
the ned states had acted the wears
ne could no longer pun ur with the treatment of this country and
citizens by the Imperial government he recon-
mended that Congress declare WAR,
On Wednesday night Congress acted and the United
with Germany UP by every political party and
every American citizen with drop Of patriotic blood flowing
through his veins
Germany mas sunk ships murdered women and
children the high and destroyed products
no longer stand FOR President Wilson and the people
have been patient and disposed every
ming from themos charitable and liberal standpoint but today the
American ' confronted with pirates the
oost irt kind the world has known By a crazy
nan blood is the inhuman that mortal can
gee Il As brought down upon his people the condem-
al, They have arrayed against them nearly all
IT, Defeat for them is inevitable and seeing
~ HI sroy every thing their path
Their ud mean attack upon the United States of
Am'rca ison with which have CHILDISH
1t is The treat Britain and France which are keeping
the G, Barbarans from depoing our fair land
Pres t wilson and Congress this and they have called
upon tn o M Unted States prepare for defending the
country aa assault and ut the same time let civilized Europe
know tina uder to shoulder with her from
peace i iet.-.
The Ame living to the colors in a manner that
hows grin unaton maintain the high ideals of
try Tor winch fore a under Washington and Lafayette
gave their lives.
Never have people been 50 united as they are
today North, south tts d West Republicans Democrats
Prohibltonlsts an >ea ALL forgotten party and
man clasp the han I- Wilson and bid him lead them
TO victory
In the language News We have turned our
toward the morning shadows of doubt and uncertainty
vanished The smingly confident serene with
heart and faith d purpose
Woodrow Wilson the fun stature President and
Man. Will not these ft ds their way through the
turtles making blood pause whenever again essays
to crush justice -ent the hearts and minds the worlds
people
'i7o sucha -. Ijcae orr brs and ,ly 5,rtluc<
erergthjng a iroaiIauq that ~, har lciH
the pride q rb. that IN day has cam, gtcn
Amerco 'qo y end hcrbooi and Lc. oglt tor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
TAKING THE MILITARY CENSUS IN woRcEs1

In accordance with the instructions of Governor Iiar
military of Worcester County being taken
direction of the board named last week
In Hill the work under the supervision of Messrs Marion
lags and Charles w Corddy who have commissioned the
following take the Snow Hill: James Whaey
John F. Moore Jr John A. Seby j. Clifton Mock H. H. Payne
and L. Boehm The progressing rapidly and prac-
tcaIy completed in Snow Hill
Berlin and the adjoining district under the direction of Mr. f.
Fbush and Pocomoe and Stockton under the supervision
Mr. NJ Ross both of whom have appointed competent
engage work The work the rural districts
being mapped and the enumeraor will begin taking the
and push the work to a rapid conclusion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
10000 POSTAL
MERIT SYSTEM
The President Issues Sweeping
Order For First, Second
And Third Glasses

More than 10. 600 first, second
and third class postmasters were
placed under civil service April
LIST by executive order of Presi-
dent Wilson.
Present incumbents of offices are not
effected but in the future when vacan-
cles occur a. the result OF death. rcsig-
nation or removal. the Civil Service
Commission will hold open competitive
examinations The name Of the high
est eligible candidate will then be sub
mitted to the President No person
more than 80 years old shall be- exam
ined.
Although no order il framed to re
move postmasters from politics. the
Senate. however has the right to re ject
the President appontecs.
Postmaster General Bureson made
this statement about the order
Incumbent postmasters rendering
good service and who continue to adj
minister the affair Of their Offices with
ability will not be disturbed in such
offices by any recommendation made BY
the head of the Department 1t is due
them. however. at this time 10 make il
clear that hereafter supervision officials
Of the Department will be more exact
ing IN the enforcement Of those postal
rules and regulations which make for
increased efficiency, and postmasters
VIII not only be expected to devote their
time during office hours TO Il proper adj
mnlstratiOn of their respective offices,
but they will be required 10 thoroughly
acuuaint themselves with the various
postal activities under their charge and
IN the future to occupy such part Of
their time not properly given to admin
istratve work, to the performance to
some part Of those activities
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
WhatCOdt NJ. {. Church

1000 a N. Sunday school
Hoo m Public Worship and SER.
mon Theme Mary Magdaiene and
Jesus
oo p m. Men Bible Class The
pastor vii be glad to see all the mem
bers 81 the class.
80 p m. Epworth League Service.
80 p m Public Worship and Ser
mon. Theme Resurrection Now.
Easter music of high order will bee
rendered at both morning and evening
service A great treat for all lovers of
music Public cordially invited
REV l. f. POOLE. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07

Sport Skirts
One model is of green Jersey with lar
pockets lined with gold cloth at $1,000
Another is of striped linen made full q
gathered at waist at 81 80
Still another fine black and white che
pockets and belt finished with white silk br
stitched flat at $500
The new barrel" skirt Of poiret twill
$3.50
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
eSbyterian Church.

ing sunday morning at 1910.
the evening at 7i5. Theme
An Es>-er Message Theme
WIZ are the Dead? What
ed in Believing Of the
Il are cordially invited
-.
w. S. KREGER. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
IT'S Proper Class

Manager That new play Of ours is
going to be "A scream.
Critic II you intend trying il on the
dog you will find it more Of a howl.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-07
riStian Church

Sunday School.
Communion Service.
hristian Endeavor. Mr..
adler.
rdially invited to attend
Z GOODE, Minister.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26

Tho hos ,ccidne, ipsurance-A Red Cross subscription
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD.

"There is no longer ocean," says French writer his joy coming of American troops to help France fight for life and freedom Henceforh there is but one human race in the Old World as in the New.
 The German submarines may have something to say as to whether the Atlantic Ocean has been abolished But in it's deper meaning least this uterance true The free and enlightened nations of both hemispheres are united in organization and in spiritual purpose nations have never been before.
 Who would have imagined three ago. that within this brief period peoples diverse in race language en- vronmen and material interests the French British Begians Italians Serbians Russians, Americans, Can adians Australians and South Africans would be pooling their men and wealth. forgetting their prejudices and enmities and common ideals?
 This fact of international cooperation is one of the things that seem compensate for the horror and waste of the war even the midst of it and should fail of realization at least made this gain This victory over provincial and prejudice Is secure.
 peones have learned to understand another govern ments have learned work together.
 The nternatonalism" of which Socialists have dream ed is already in the way accomplishment International hrotberbood is here demonstraby established embrac ing most of the nations that lead civilization why sbou,d there he any step hereafter? Why may we not hope that faternal cooperation we see no" should become and universal for the purposes of peace and progress"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
THE DIRTY DOUGH BOY.

The real of the infantryman dirty dough boy carrying his sixty pound pack and his edge bayonet the Chicago Tribune. He is the boy who does the and takes at its hardest drtiest and cruelest does get the glamour he gets the pun isllment.
 The aviator hours of danger in the sweep and dash of chvarous romanticzed effort of and descends to ten of admiration, to lunch and pretty in crumpled machine to a wreath of immortalles.
 The cavalryman may swagger through popular ap- pause The artleryman does his work pounding infant rymenback of the trenches When his guns ar located he gets pounding himself There heavy gun batter ies in Germany which, it said recently have not lost The gunner has better chance than the dough boy and no one pays any attention the duogh boy.
 He does not get the roses. He gets the mud He wades in water to his waist He sits in dugouts and takes artillery fire until the enemy concludes that he has been blown fragments and he takes it with rades scattered in bits all about him, waiting until the infantry on the other side come him with bombs and bayonets
 He waits until his artillery has ripped, beaten and the trench the way and then he goes over the top No Mans land, swept by machine gun fire hand grips with keen to bayone; him and exterminate him in a nasty. personal way.
 He falls into shell holes and drags himself through filth He is plagued by vermin His food supply is cut off and he starves He is boy who does the work. and the smiles and flowers go elsewhere He is the hero war the tough dirty unconscious hero of war; and if any paid any attention to him he'd drop dead
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26

cessful, would be to help Germany win and the United States to lose"
 "The 'pickets' of mised should be in" declares the New York Herald in discussing the incl dent At best they unseemly nuisance At worst they becoming agency of sedton"
 The banner, heretofore referred to- is rather ain- elusive The people who inscribed it rather broad in their statements generally. It shows how a righteous may be injured and back by the pernicious activities of some of it's leaders.
 Arizona women and from other suffrage states will look askance the attitude of their Washington sisters That they in favor of the methods pur sued apparent would appear that the Eastern have during a national emergency
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
"PIcKEriNe" THE WHITE HOUSE.

Arizona who vote and who secured the right to vote in orderly, manner, not but find in the activities of the suragsts in Washing ton, who persist pcketing" the White House all that untimely the of suffrage and much that is reprehensibe the present time national danger and need.
 Last week. the capital city, when the Russian mission this country the suffragists held ban ner by the White House gates which following in scripton appeared:
 "To the Russian Mission: President Wilson and Envoy Root are deceiving Russia They say We are Demo cracy Help us win world war so that Democracy may survive
 "we the women of America, tell you that America is not democracy Twenty million American are denied the right President Wilson is the chief opponent of their national enfranchisement
 Help us make nation free. Tell government it must berate it's people before Russia as ally"
 It is doubtful if the Russian commissioners saw the banner It is not doubtful however, what several thou sands of good Americans and women-thought of the They tore it down and trampled it into the ground.
 Woman suffrage is accomplished fact in most of the states It given to them because the west thought they it. It given to them through the state The unable to per suade their husbands brothers their sincere in erest in the ballot have been granted the right of franchise lieu, therefore turning their of activity on their males, they have sought to pre- judice public opinion against President Wilson. known advocate universal suffrage At the present time, their "pickets" and their campaign" appears in the light of nearrebellion
 "The purpose these and hundred other activities is to incite rebellion" aptly remarks the New York Times Either active passive and to hamper the ernmen in prosecuting the Since either Germany
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
PROSECUTION SAYS
 MRS. MOONEY PARTY
 TO REVOLUTION PLOT
Court Rules State May Intro duce Evidence of Sensation al Conspiracy During Trial of Woman For Murder.
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 SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-After two hours of argument on the admis- sibility of evidence tending to prove that Mrs. Rena Mooney, on trial for murder, had taken part in an alleged anarchistic conspiracy, starting in 1913 and eliminating in the bomb ex- plosion which claimed ten lives here last July, Superior Judge Emmett Sea well permitted the state to proceed with this line of testimony late to- day.
 The rulings were made over vigorous objections by attorneys for the de fense. Assistant District Attorney Louis Ferrari told the court that step by step he would unfold the details of a conspiracy which, he charged. had pillage. civil strife and reveloution as it's chief objects. He said he would directly connect Mrs. Mooney with the conspiracy and would prove through testimony and exhibits that the bomb expolsion, although not originally in the alleged anarchistic plot, was an outgrowth of plot against the gov ernment and the existing social order.
 Immediately after the ruling was made, the state began to introduce testimony to prove its conspiracy con tention.
 Three Sacramento detectives testi- fled to the arrest of Warren K. Bill ings, now under sentence of life i'm prisonment for one of the bomb mur- ders, in Sacramento in September. 1913, on a charge of unlawfully trans porting dynamite.
 All three officers said that Mrs. Mooney was in attendance at the pre- liminary hearing and trial of Billings and that she took notes on the Sacra- mento trial.
 s. E.. Meyer. who was the Sacra- menta county jailer in 1913, said Mrs. Mooney had visited Billings in the jail at least six times.
 c. Gregoris, South Vallejo fisher man testified to having sold Thomas J. Mooney, now under sentence of death for one of the bomb murders, a sail boat in Demember, 1913. It was in this sail boat that Mooney was al legged to have transported dynamite, which the state contends. was to have been used Tn blowing up the Pacific Gas and Electric company towers.
 The defense objected to Gregoris' testimony, pointing out that Mooney had been tried and found not guilty of this dynamiting. This objection was overruled.
 Gregoris identified Mrs. Mooney as the woman who had talked to him re- garding the details of the boat sail ing. after Moneys trial had been fin ished
 The state attempted to introduce as evidence a small box containing a number of dry-cell batteries and an alarm clock, with a device attached which the state contends. was for de tonating bombs. Mooney was alleged to have put this box in the sail boat. The court permitted Gregoris to iden' tify the box but not its contents.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1917.
EMPLOYEES WELFARE COMMITTEE.

EMFLOfEES WELFARE COMMlI
 Through the quarterly bulletin of the Hospital Committee of the Copper Queen Branch of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, announcement is made of increase in the activities of the committee which will mean much to the end that better and closer feeling may exist between emp foyer and empoye in the local mines of the company In addition to handling of all matters, for the men, which effect their welfare, both in Bisbee and in Douglas.
 More than year ago the miners, surface employees and smeIter-men of the Copper Queen selected committee of five men, from their number to repre- sent them in the hospital department of the eon pany Through this committee, grievances of the employees, against the hospital and the general medi cal service transmitted to the company officials The success of the plan has been great and the company, with such results in view, decided time ago to enlarge the sphere of it's activities.
 The committee first selected, and reelected this year with the exception of the Douglas member, who suppIanted by another. At the present time the personnel of the committee consists of: Bisbee, derground, Sam Verran, James HiIeman Roger Ken nedy; surface, George Perry; Douglas, A. D. Frost
 This committee will represent the employees. It will be the organization through which any and all grievances may reach the officials of the company. Then too, through this committee many valuable sug gostions for both the and the company will reach proper quarters for attention. It will mean tn opening of channel of communication, protect and suggestion for the man.
 The growth of the idea has been logical and natur al. Seeing the attained through the hospital committee, the company feels that, with the scope of the committees activities enlarged to include the employers general welfare, better understanding and of complete good feeling will be the in evitabIe result.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
UNCLE SAM FOR FREIGHT AGENT.

To have the government handle fast freight lines ana take over that phase of transportation IS the SUE eestion of Frederick C. Howe commissioner of mmigra ton at the port of New York.
 Commissioner Howe believes this could be managed just as the parcel post system s under separate u' on of transportation through the post ofce depart men This would centralize the problems Of transports tion for the whole country nothing else could while o many different private companies handling the actual work
 orv the interest of the railroads and private con- panes now handling the freight of the country IS to the freight that brings highest return and that nsureS the longest haul over their own roads lhere 's consideration of the needs of the nation as "o o " how best to serve them.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-26
FOR HEAT ENERVATioN.

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
 Excellent for the relief of eXhaus- tion, nervousness and impaired diges- tion, due to the effects of heat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-03

of this conversation. He was not q
handsome man. His hair was gray at
the temples, his face was earnest, only
saved from severity by the little clus-
ters Of lines at his eyes and mouth
(which proclaimed that he laughed
often and with relish.
"Train going eastl"
The minister stood back from the
crowd, but when the train came pound.
ins In brightness leaped into his
eyes. A slender girl stood in the vesti-
Ibule, waving wildly at him small
gloved hand. When the train stopped
she leapea lightly from the steps.
"Father!" she cried excitedly. and.
small and slight as she was, she cl
bowed her way swiftly through the
gaping crowd. "Oh, father" And she
Hung her arms about him joyously, un.
conscious Of admiring eyes. Her father
kissed her warmly. "Whcre is your
baggageW he asked, a hand held out
to relieve her.
Here! And with a radiant smile
she thrust upon him box OF candy
and gnudy.covered magazine.
Your suitcase" he explained pa.
jtiently.
@"oh" she gasped. "Run, father
gun! [ left it on the tralnp
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-03

clothes, and fingered, In silent ques'
ftoning, on Prudences dress. 1t was
very peculiar color. In fact, 1t was
no color ut all--n0 named color. Pru.
dence's eyes had followed Mrs. Ad.
ans glance, and she spoke frankly.
II suppose you're wondering IL this
dress is any color! Well, think 1t
really Is, but it isn't any Of the regu-
lar shades. 1t Is my own invention,
but I've never named 1t. Fairy grew
up and out and around, and one day
when l was SO nearly out Of clothes !
hardly felt l could attend church any
more, she suggested that cut an old
one of hers down for me! At first
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-03

But-well, when I found this grand,
old, rambling barn, was so thankful
couldn't resist praying about it,"
"But barn" calculated the per-
picked "member." "Do you call that
Il blcssing?"
Eyes, indeed do" declared Pru.
dcncc. Then she explained patiently:
"Oh, it is OH the children's account,
YOU know. They have always longcd
for big, romantic barn to play in.
That's why l couldn't resist saying my
praycrs-I was SO happy I couldn't
hold in."
AS they walked slowly toward the
house, Mrs. Adams looked at this par
sonage girl In frank curiosity and some
dismay, which she strongly endcavored
to conceal from the bright-eyed Pru-
dcnce. The Ladies had said it would
be so nice to have grown girl in the
parsonage! Prudence was nineteen
from all account, but she looked like a
child. and-well, 1t was not exactly
grown-up to give thanks for barn,
to say the very least! Yet this girl
had full charge Of four Younger chill
drcn, and was further burdened with
the entire care of minisler-fathcr
We'll, we'll Mrs. Adams sighed q
little.
"Hou are tired" said Prudence sym
pAthctically. ITS SO hot walking,
isn't it? Let's sit on the porch until
you are nicely rested"
"lhis is a fine chance for us to ret
acquainted" said the good woman with
eagerncSS.
Now, if the truth must be told, there
had been some ill-fcelng in the Ladies'
Aid society concerning the reception Of
Prudence. After the session of con.