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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-21
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& WILL BE TRIED III n
! BY COMMITTEE
Billings Citizens Have Or
4 gained Third Degree
II Committee.

I# Billings, Nov. 21.-Elimination Of
~haphazard element, in the hand
: ing of cases of pro-Germanism and
sedition in Billings HAS been brought
I practically every walk OF flfe In this
city. An organization Of rs members
has been formed, the 8 of the fed
eralt court room in the p%ostoficeI build
J ip8 has been obtained, and a method
OF procedure to suppress; all factors
IN Billings operating against the Uni
ted States has been adopted.
The original memberships Of the
third degree comfhittee was enlafg-
Cd in order that no patriotic class OF
citizens would be unrepresented.. Use
\ OF the federal court room was granted
Mby official agencies. AN complaints
may be mailed or brought In person
NE the committee and q hearing will
held on each. .
T4 s The system Of hearihgs,It 10 be-
R1faved, will make the operationssof the
pure absolute Justice. The organixa.
sS34ion's plan is expected to serve az q
sSeafety valve, preventing any hasty or
sall-advised action on 1.-THE part OF citi-
lens angered at the sedition OF any
esaaSpponent Of the United States. Rath-
Sser than take steps themselves, citi-
s@sxens are requested to-, submit com.
sssRlaints to the committee.
Included in the Organization are
business men, professional men and
n labor leaders. For the present al
least, all complaints will be received
Saby the county council OF defense al
offices in the Electric building, and
Y transmitted by it to the enlarged third
degree committee. The committee Ii
determined that action shall be taker
4 only in cases where all element Of
& doubt has been removed.
They are proceeding in the bel
that the vigilantes once saved the
state, and that there shall be no lack
IS for a similar organization in caset
Where drastic action is required. There
will be close cooperation between
Z the committee and the federal author.
tiles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-21
FLICKER TALES

Stanton-Matt Crowley, who was
recently appointed commissioner Of
the fifth commissioner district, was
here last week and took his seat as
county commissioner. Mr.. Crowley is
one of the Oldest settlers Of the west
ern part OF Mercer county and knows
the needs Of his district.
Zap-The case of the State W.. John
Lpv. formerly Of Zap, which was tried
in justice court at Stanton. resulted
in a verdict for the defendant by the
jury. This was a second trial, the first
having disagreed. The action was
brought by the Hazen Creamery com
pany, who sought to punish John for
his willingness to sign checks in pay
ment for ice cream. shipped him dur
funds.
Mohall-Rev. Eggen has arrived
here from Rhame, N. D., where he
has served the Lutheran church for
the past sixteen months, and will take
charge Of the Lutheran church here.
sMolford-Favorable weather condi-
lions have enabled Clarence Fa1lman,
who farms LOO acres, to complete
his fall blowing. lie has used a large
gas tractor pulling a twelve bottom
gang and has worked two crews day
and night.
IBismarck-K B. Cox of Valley City,
formerly engaged as inheritance tax
attorney in the state tax commissions
Office has accepted an appointment as
assistant attorney general and has
entered upon his new duties.
Dickinson-with an enrolment OF
l.70, the Dickinson hight school,
though butYa few weeks old. already
has isoutgrown Its original quarters
The typewritiAg course is being taken
by 10 sthdeYts; 40 are taking stem
OgrAphy, and there are closes in
|hookkeepinK, penmsnship and Eng
Elish. The Dickinson school board IL
IN charge Of the night school. and II
has wired for more typewrlters and
has PREPARED 70 engage additional
~ fybure-Two well known farmer
fGinilses residing within d mills OF. one
another orc homeless m a. result OF
IhrSs..ssw.A deS4ctjve chimney III held re.
snanEihla fas The destruction. of The
Eohn Hpfh howe. from which only a
feWSArtlclesS ~ furniture ware s6ved,
snN AnaeSw NillSrss dweYinE wa
ld2stfnysd ~ Astssults o. q ltsSs spark
[falltng ON the dry roof. Hospitabls
Lnsaghborsshaye takenslngt thu hnsnaleaa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-21
MONTANA TRAINhEN
DO NOT FAVOR STRIKE

Niasoula. Mont Nov. .21.---1t 10 not
likely sfh4t the trainmen Of western
AIon(An VIII take part IN the possible
natipnswide strike that President VIII.
son 81 sndeavorlpg TO stop The local
organiaatfons have hsld meetings and
E~oonfeEences With their leaders and, II
ID Reported, have decided not to par
|ticipate I'M tlief strike vote.
The mph are Sgetting virtually thu
wagea dGtnandSd by their2lSast1rn and
southern tellows. and. bestdAs.SS 40 moi
Ehalievs this Thu, time tor labor ddtts,
|turbancen. S.sSgS$eMS sss! M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-21
Only Married Women
Whose Husbands Vote
Given English Ballot

London, Nov. 21.-Only married
titled to the municipal franchise, are
affected by the unanimous decision Of
the house of commons yesterday to
extend the municipal vote to women.
The women must. rs in the a Of
those having the parliamentary fran
chise, have reached the age Of thirty
years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-21
ones until they can rebuild.

New salem-Rev. F. o. Brose,
pastor of the German Congregational
church of Blue Grass has resigned to
accept a call at Billings, Mont. The
church at Billings is located right in
the city and is the largest German
Congregational church inithe state of
Montana.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
WhatCOat N. {. Church

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m Public Worship and Ser
mon. Theme: Sons and Heirs. -
200 p m Mems Bible Class. Sub
ject: Jacob "
6.l5 p. m. Epworth League Service.
1880 p. m. Public Worship and Ser
mon. Theme: "Our Treasures.
This is the last Sunday before confer
ence and likely the pastor will make
reference to the work and progress OF
the church during the year. In many
respects the church has had the best
year of its history. About 100 have
been received into membership during
the year
Bishop Joseph +. Berry of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will preach in
Whatcoat NJ. f. Church, Thursday even
ing. April 5th., at 500 O'Clock Bishop
Berry is splendid preacher. and our
friends should not miss this opportunity
of hearing one Of the heads of the
Methodist Church Bishop Berry will
bring us a great treat, and comes under
the auspices of the Mems Bible Glass OF
"hatcoat M. T.. Church.
REV. L. E. POOLE. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
U. S. NAVY SETS
WORLD RECORD
Contracts Are Placed For Battle
And Scout Cruisers To
Cost S112,OOO,OOO

Contracts for what is believed to be
the largest single order for fighting
craft ever given by any nation have
been placed by the Navy Department
Private builders have undertaken to
turn out four great battle cruisers and
six scout cruisers. costing nearly $ll2.-
900, 900 for hulls and machinery alone,
and have pledged themselves to keep 20
per cent of their working forces on navy
construction.
In response to an appeal to their pa
triotism by Secretary Daniels the major
shipbuilders have agreed to accept 10
per cent net profit on the battle cruisers.
whose costs will represent about SO,
600. 900 of the total sum involved in the
contacts. A fifth battle cruiser will be
built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard so
as not to strain the limit Of facilities of
private establishments.
Both classes Of cruisers ordered are
new types to naval architecture and are
designed for speed Of thrty-fve knots
an hour
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
UPSHUR & UPSHUR. c.i;,;
VIM. f. JOHNSON. ''o''''
Order Nisi.

John +. Neif and Leila S. Neir, his wife
VS..
William II, Rckard and Amanda Rick
ard. his wife
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No. 1921. March
Term, To-wit: March -. 1917.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by William F. johnson and
George NJ. Upshur, Trustees for the
sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 23rd day of
April. 1917. provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each of three successive weeks before
the 10th day OF April, in the year nine
teen hundred and seventeen
The report states the amount of sales
to be SS505.O0.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Lack of Money a Hindrance.

One difficulty that looms ahead is the
lack of available money; the last Legis-
lature did not contemplate such events
as seem on the way, and no provision
was made for them in the militia appro-
priations II may become necessary to
call an extra session of the Legislature.
The Governor said Monday that this
was not imminent and had not received
serious consideration. but that he would
not hesitate to act if the situation re-
quired it.
The Preparedness and Survey Com
mission will be on the job steadily for
some time to come, and will proceed
almost as if war were certainty. for
the Governor feels that there is little
hope of averting il, and that common
sense dictates forehandedness. AT
torney.General Ritche has been added
to the membership and will be in con
stant touch with Chairman Gray The
Governor plans to augment its member
ship further by adding local men in the
counties. He may name the Mayors of
the towns throughout the State or pri-
vate citizens of ability and influence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
SAM'L II. TOWNSEND, Att'y-at-Law.
Order NiSi.

William Whaley. assignee of William
Whaley. administrator of Maude
Whaley, assignee of Ellen H. Purnell,
assignee of William Whaley. admin
istrator of Maude Whaley. mortgagec
of Edward Palmer and Mary Il. Pal
mer. eX parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No 2796, March
Term, 1917 To-wit; March 18th. l9l7
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by William Whaley, assignee
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 10th
day of April next, provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County once
in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 9TH day of April. in the year
nineteen hundred and seventeen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $s65. 90.
OLIVER y. COLLINS, Clerk
True Copy. Test
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Notice to Contractors!

Sealed proposals, addressed to the
Commissioners of Worcester County,
and endorsed Proposals for resurfac-
ing with stone and tar section of
State Aid highway in Worcester
County" upon or along the Road be-
tween Pocomoke and Stockton for a
distance of about 9 mile, will be re-
ceived by the County Commissioners of
Worcester County. at their office, Snow
Hill. Md, until II O'Clock noon on the
9th day Of March, 1917. and at that
time and place will be publicly opened
and read
All bids must be made upon blank
forms to be obtained from the State
Roads Commission in its office, COL
Garrett Building. Baltimore, Md. must
give the prices proposed both in writing
and in figures. and must be signed by
the bidder with his address.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for Two Hundred Dollars
5000 co. payable TO the County Com
missioners of Worcester County, said
checks TO be returned to the bidder
unless he fails to execute the contract
should it be awarded to him.
Plans can be seen and forms of spec
iiication and contract may be obtained
on payment of One ($l 00) Dollar, at
the office of the State Roads Commits
sion, Baltimore Md.
The County Commissioners of Worces-
ter County reserve the right to reject
any and all proposals.
BY order Of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24

President Wilson. recognizing
that Germany practically is max
ing war on the United States on
the seas, called Congress to as
semble in extraordinary session
on April 2 to deal with the situa-
ton.
The President in his address to Con-
gress will detail how Germany has been
making war on the United States by
the ruthless destruction of American
lives and ships on the high seas in con
traventon of all the laws of nations
and humanity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Big Plants Ready to Aid.

Horny Ford, the Detroit automobile
manufacturer. has offered. and the gov
ernment has accepted, his great plant
to be operated without profit in the
event of war Charles NJ. Schwab has
announced that his Bethlehem plant,
now greater than krupps, will be used
entirely for the government. The
United States Steel Corporation and a
hundred other great industrial organiza-
tions have been making plans for
their participation Monday the great
copper interests notified the govern
ment that they would supply the army
and navy with their vital supplies of
copper at about half the market price
When the President addresses Con
gress he is expected to go into the
details of the situation very fully. par
ticularly how il effects the future Of
the United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
To Declare State of War.

Congress then is expected to pass a
resolution declaring that state of war
has existed between the United States
and Germany for some time.
Such resolution in itself will not be
"A declaration of war in technical
sense. although practically it will
amount to the same thing.
As a consequence the United States
will take further steps to protect its
interests on the high seas and elsewhere
against the warlike acts Of Germany
and whether an actual state Of war will
come to exist in its full extent will
depend on the future acts of the lmpe-
rial German government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
JOHN W. STATION. Attorney-at-Law
Order of Court

The Dennis Brothers Lumber Company.
corporation duly created and exist
ing under the laws Of the State of
Maryland. ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland No. 2S05 Chan.
Gerry.
The petition of The Dennis Brothers
Lumber Company. corporation created
and existing under the laws of the State
Of Maryland and the exhibits Herewith
filed, having been read and considered
it il this nth day of March, nineteen
hundred and seventeen. ordered by the
Circuit Court for Worcester County.
Maryland, sitting in Equity. that all
persons Interested in the said The Den
mis- Brothers Lumber Company a cor
poration as aforesaid. be and they are
here Y required 30 show cause. on or be-
fore the 9Th day'of April nineteen hun
dred and seventeen, If any they have,
why the said corporation should not be
dissolved on the 10th day of April,
nineteen hundred and seventeen. pro-
vided copy of this order be published
for two successive weeks before the
I'd day of April. 1871. in some news
paper published in Worcester County.
Maryland.
R0BLEY ID. JONES'
True Copy. Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24

TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

James 7. Handy from Benjamin S.
Jones and wife, ct al. q acres of land.
more or less, about two miles south OF
Pocomoke City on the Dun Swamp
County road Consideration, so, etc.
The Board of Education of Worcester
County from Clara Powell and husband,
ct al. real estate on the east side OF
Philadelphia Avenue and the south side
of North Third Street. in Ocean City.
Consideration, $40, etc.
Susan NJ. Mason and Rosalie j.
Barnes from John L. Mason and wife.
property on the west side of Atlantic
Avenue. in Ocean City. Consideration,
$40, etc.
Leona Pearl Harrison from Franklin
w. Byrd, property on the northeast
side of Walnut Street. in Pocomoke
City. Consideration. $500. etc
Grover c. Tull from Lena NJ. Sturgis
and husband, ct al. a part of Good
Will, :" containing 5la acres, more or
less, on both sides of the County road
leading from Beaver Dam to Tulls
Corner. in the lst Election District.
Consideration. $l0. etc.
T. White Tull from Lena NJ. Sturgis
and husband. ct al. Home Farm of
the late John II. Tull. containing 100
acres. more or less. on both sides of the
County road leading from Beaver Dam
to Wilson School House. in the lst
Election District Consideration. $40,
etc
Anna l.. Jarvis from Thomas +. ia =
Wis and wife. real estate on the north
erly side of Mill Street, in Berlin. Con
sideration. SO. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
May Open Ports to Allies.

1t is known that the cabinet meeting
discussed what active steps the United
States should take after state of war
is declared. considered the opening of
American ports to warships of the
Entente Allies. the opening of the vast
credits to the Allies for their supplies.
assisting the Allies in clearing the sub
marines out Of the shipping lanes, and
guarding transports to Europe.
One of the measures now under con
sideraton by the Federal Shipping
Board is the creation of large stand
ardzed fleet Of small wooden cargo
steamers to carry supplies through the
submarine zone. The question Of par
ticipatlon Of an American army on the
European battlefelds was touched upon
it was understood. as one OF the posi-
blities of the future but not to be con
sidercd as prospective step now.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
NaSSawangO N. P. Church

1000 a. m, Sunday School.
100 a. m, Rev. T. f. +. Morton will
preach. His text will be from Psalms
li7, verse Il. who can stand before
His cold?''
The story of solomon will be started
in the Bible Glass Sunday BE sure ard
hear it all
The election of officers and the re-
organization Of the Sunday School will
take place after the service. The
Superintendent would like to see all the
Sunday School members present. and
take an active part in the reorganization
of the Sunday School. Come out and
Join the Sunday School, and take an
active part all the year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
May Call For 500, 900 Volunteers

Plans for the army are not so fully
matured. II is believed. however that
President Wilson will recognize the pos
sibility of the army's participation in
war when he addresses Congress by dis
cussing the need OF universal military
training.
In tentative way plans for marshal
ling the full strength of the regular
army. the National Guard and the rails
ing Of volunteer army of 500. 900 men
have been worked out in the Army War
College. The volunteer army of 500. 900
is planned as a nucleus of what eventu-
ally would be an army of 5000. 900 and
would be assembled in training camps.
The mobilization OF industrial resources
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
WAR CENSUS
FOR The STATE
Governor TO Make Roster Of Men
Available For Army---HaS
Authority For Draft

Governor Harrington has determined
to take military census of the males
Of the State. for the purpose of having
in the hands of the authorities "A com
plete roster Of those who may be called
upon for duty if war comes. as he
expects. The Governor finally reached
that decision Monday. and spent nearly
all of the day in conference with Adju-
tant- General Warfield. Attorney Gen
eral Ritche. Carl r. Gray. chairman of
the Preparedness and Survey Commits
sion. and others. arranging the details
Late in the afternoon he had short
talk with Marshal Carter
The census will apply to every male
in the State over Is years of age and
under 50 years, and will record all i'm
portant data concerning each. This data
will be on file in the event il becomes
necessary for the State to put under
arms more men than those now in the
militia Under the militia laws. which
were amended and strengthened at the
last session of the Legislature. the
Governor has the authority to call for
volunteers, and. should enough men not
offer their services, to order draft
The draft would be made from the
census list. the Sheriirs in Baltimore
City and the counties drawing men by
Iot
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Census Forms Presented Monday

Mr.. Richie and General Warfeld will
present to the Governor Monday morn
ing forms to be used in making the
census. and the Governor will begin
Immediately to arrange the machinery
for the work He hopes to have the
greater part done by officials and en-
ployes of the State, and to use volun-
teers to some extent as he has little
money for the purpose. How long the
work will take the Governor is unable
to estimate. but he thinks the data will
be in his hands in time for him to act
as promptly as events may require
Behind this work the Governor and
his officials are working steadily upon
plans to toprevent break down in assemb-
ling equipments and supplies for the
State troops, if they are called out
Attention is being given to problems Of
gathering food and clothing for the men,
arranging transportation. etc. so that
mobilization may be affected quickly
Steps already haye been taken. it is
said, to secure as camp the site near
Laurel, which was used when the troops
We're mobolzed for service on the
border
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Cost May BE Increased.

The scouts were awarded on bids sub
mitted Friday, prices ranging from
s.. $50, 900 to s. 996, 900 and stipulated
time of delivery from thirty to thirty
two months. These figures can be no
guide as to the actual cost or time.
however, as under the emergency clause
of the naval appropriation bill construc-
tion will be hastened to the limit. the
Government footing the bill for addi-
tional cost.
The battle cruisers. the fixed limit of
cost of which is $40. 600 600 a ship. ex-
elusive Of speeding up expense, We're
placed as follows:
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, two ships Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation, one ship: New
York Shipbuilding Company. one ship.
Four Of the scout cruisers will be built
on the Pacific Coast. two by the Seattle
CONSTRUCTION Company and two by the
Union Iron Works at San Francisco
The two others will be built by William
Cramp & Sons. Philadelphia Cramps
and the Union Iron Works NAV be called
upon 10 build number Of destroyers in
addition to the fifteen destroyers author
lied by the last naval appropriation bill.
The department is planning to construct
many craft Of this type under the small
boat emergency fund
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
Ships To BE Built.

OF the authorized building program
there remain to be contracted for three
dreadnoughts. thirty-eight submarines.
the fifteen destroyers and several auxil-
iary vessels Bids will be opened early
in April on these craft, and at the same
time orders will be placed for more
than 100 coast patrol boats. A com.
mittee of small boat builders already has
approved plans for these craft. which
will be of high speed and 10 feet in
length. insuring good seagoing qualities.
The ultimate cost to the Government
of the ships ordered Friday will exceed
by many millions the figures given for
hull and machinery. 1t will cost 1885,,
692 ship to arm and equip the scouts
and IS. 1897. $40 additional for each battle
cruiser.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-24
For Sale

FOR SALE; Having discontinued
farming. | have for sale one Mccormick
Binder, as good as new; a wagon heavy
enough for two or four horses. in ele-
giant condition; also one Clipper Fan. in
appreciated Apply to S. +. Gordy.
Salisbury, Maryland, Phone 10 or J. j.
Givans. on Farm, Phone No. III.