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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16
NO FIELD DAYS
FOR NEXT YEAR
Officers Appointed By School
Board Scholarships Have
Been Awarded

The School Board had a busy
day last Tuesday.
The Supervisor Of Elementary
Schools named.
Office Assistants appointed.
Scholarships were awarded.
1t was decided there will be no
Field Day in 1918.
The Board Of Education Of Worcester
County was in session last Tuesday
with all OF the members Of the Board
present. also superintendent McMaster
and assistants The following bust
ness was transacted.
Miss Mary Pusey. of Pocomoke city,
was appointed Supervisor Of Elemen-
tary Schools
Miss Mary Townsend, of Snow Hill.
was re-appointed County Attendance
Officer.
Miss Annie Station. of Snow Hill, was
appointed Statistical and Stenographic
Clerk.
1t was decided that no Field Day will
be held during the scholastic year 1917.
Is. and the teachers will be notified OF
such determination II was ordered
oCoNTINUEp ON PAGE EIGHT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16
The War Program.

The war program was properly inaug
urated. In the House section Of the
bills approved by the Preparedness
Commission was introduced. Another
section was introduced in the Senate
These several bills. with which the pub
lie are familiar. are now on their way
through the legislative mill. As emer
gency measures they will require
three,fifth vote of each house.
The Senate continued Mr. Campbell
as president the House elected d. G.
Mcintosh. Baltimore County, speaker
The war message Of Governor Har-
rington dealt solely with the needs of
the State during war times He sited
the reason for calling the extra session
and said he recommended the passage
of the following measures. all Of which
will undoubtedly be passed:
A law authorizing the Governor to
recruit Maryland State Guard.
That volunteer fire companies anG
associations may constitute themselves
county guards of the county in which
they may be serving.
The suspension Of legal proceedings
brought by or against persons in the
military. naval or war service under
certain conditions and restrictions.
The suspension of judgments, etc.
against persons unable to pay by reason
of the war. under certain restrictions
and conditions.
The suspension of the statutes OF linn
itations in favor of persons absent on
account of the war
A law authorizing qualified voters in
the service of the army or navy of the
United States absent from the state or
county to vote by mail.
A law doing away with prison con
tract labor.
1 A law authorizing and empowering
state hospitals to acquire more land for
cultivation to provide the food needs Of
such institutions.
A law to employ prison labor on the
public roads under certain restrictions.
The passing of compulsory work
act during the war.
For the pay and positions of public
employees in the military service to be
continued. Offered by Representative
William d. Corddry
/ Other recommendation were:
Against contamination of water and
food.
Punishment for malicious destruction
of property.
Permitting building and loan associa-
tions to invest in e. 5. and Maryland
State bonds.
Creating and providing for the Mary
land Council of Defense.
To conserve the fish. crab and oyster
industries of Maryland.
The Governor said:
ITO meet these demands and carry out
the laws suggested il will be necessary
for the State to raise money. exactly
how much will be needed no one can
tell. Our necessities changes almost
with the day. We. therefore. have
advised that ths.spaunt of money to n
raised g e -si:sa ssSaId )Ol W.,
issued only a.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16

CALVIN B. TAYLOR. A,,y..a,.Iau
JOHN W. STATION. A''' '"'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16

o. NJ. PURNELL. Att'y-at.Law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16

And | hereby give notice that on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-16

Al o'"" ~ Ai'NN n W.
all that valuable farm. owned by the
late George II Justice. known as the
Glib Farm. described in said deed of
trust as follows Two lots or parcels Of
land. both of which are now in one body
of land
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Helm afraid thls story will shock
 she-It will If haven't heard It. Jack o'Lanterp.
 folks of this day are better educated7
 F'ather-Oh, don't know; why not leave them as they are?-Judge.
 Gwendolyn-I hear that Fanny Fortyodd is to be married. Who is the happy man? m
 GraceEWhy, her father.-Pucls.
 She-They tell me that old Ritch is a successful bond broker.
 He-Yes. he was married for the seventh time last week.-Dartmouth Jack o'Lantern.
 servant-I can't get this ere tall-
 Country Doctor-oh, never mind. We're only going home, and I've got the constable safe in bed with lum- bago.-Liverpool Globe.
 Patience-I see 1t Is said that in Peru the woman who has to earn her living Is looked down upon.
 Patrice--Evidently the opera prima donna and the movie actress haven't struck Peru yet,--YonkeTss
 willis-So your Chamber of Com merce is going. to put your town on large manufacturing plant to locatF here.
 GiIns-No; we are going to per suade some well-known prizehghter to be born here.-Life.
 Are you in favor of war;"
 -I dunno yet" replied the states man who wears whislers instead of a, necktie. T haven't got as much of line on my constituents as I need. How dye reckon a war would effect my prospects of gettin' sent back to Congress T'-Washingto Star.
 Dad. what was the labor of SisyphusT'
 "Sisyphus rolled a stone up a hill, and as fast as he rolled 1t up 1t rolled down agin. It was mythoiogical episode. Nothing like that today"
 "Oh. I don't know" interposed ma. Washing dishes Is just like that" - Louisville Courier-Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
GRAND SPRING OPENING Celebration of vinoI Week in Over
 5000 Cities.

The leading druggists in over 5000 cities and towns in the United States Canada, Cuba and South America are this week celebrating by a grand spHng opening, Vinol week, and are displaying in most unique manner in their windows and stores that most successful of al, strength-creatins spring tonics-Vinol, a cod liver and iron tonic with its formula on every bottle.
 In many windows are to be seen fresh spring flowers. and some stores are veritable reminders of florists shop.
 The Broadway Pharmacy of this town have arranged their windows most attractively and the large amount of Vino1 that ttay sell each year backed by their personal guarantee proves its efficiency,
 One is well received in this store and booklets. containing valuable fn- formation for houseszeepers, and cook books wifi be distributed to customers free. Every housekeeper in town should ask for one of these booklets at this storO this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

For the first half of this week an other fine bill is booked to appear at this theatre. The headline attraction is the big Keith act, Putting On Airs, a delightful and original Irish com edy playlet with plenty of humor and touch of home life interwoven in a pretty story. The second act is Ade- laide and Hazel, two winsome misses, who present lively entertainment with songs, dances and changes. The third act is Dave Manly, the mono logist, who does a political stunt that is extremely funny and is sure to be big hit with the Davis patrons. The Triangle feature photoplay is the pop ular western actor, William S. Hart, in The Gun Fighter, a fve-part Ince production. The locale of this story is an Arizona desert town. and Hart portrays a bandit of the worst kind a killer" which title he has justly earned. The Gun Fighter will live and breathe for many moons to come as one of Bill Hart's masterpieces. To complete the show there is a funny Triangle comedy called His Deadly Undertaking. Matinee today at 2.15. all seats 10 cents; evening 6.45 and S45 TO- 15 and 20 cents-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Everybody who knows the BoWery knows Blossom street. It IS a hudoleo mass of broken down dwellings where Anne lives Anne is the one sweet spirit among the great hopeless nu- manfty which dwell there Anne is the part which Virginia Pearson plays In her newest William Fox picture. Bitter Truth. This is the hve-part feature at the Auditorium for today and to- morrow.
 With this feature the third episode of The Secret Kingdom will be shown. In this episode the leading roles of the play are forced to escape from house of the underworld by means of an ele- vator shaft. There are thrills in every view and the audiences are ciamor1ng for more at the time of the last pic ture shown on the screen.
 rare treat will be offered % the patrons of the Auditorium Wednesday and Thursday, when Theda Bara will be seen in The Daring of Paris. This picture is well worth watching and has been witnessed by the highest society people of the country.
 Special feature Monday and Tues day, two-reel film showing production of Armour's Star Stockinet ham, On Monday evening one of the celebrated Star hams will be given to party hold ing lucky ticket. These hams are smoked by local branch of Armour &
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Do you like to see a photoplay that makes you forget how the minutes fly? Do you enjoy watching scenes of beau ty and clearly defined action? Vivian Martins new vehicle, Morosco Para mount photoplay, Her Fathers Son, which is the feature at the Breed the- atre today and Tuesday, is this kind of a picture. Tn fact, we do not hesitate to say that you should rot miss this beautiful production.
 The tenth chapter of The Great Se- cret will complete the bill for today and Tuesday.
 On Wednesday and Thursday the Breed will present bill of extraordi- nary excellence when Ethel Barrymore will be seen in the strongest produc- ton of her career, The White Raven. In this production Miss Barrymore is new and greater than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
What Is Going On Tonight

Feature Moving Picture= at the An aitorfum Theatre
 vaudevflIe ana Moving Pictures q Sidewalk Hearing in Council Cham. Norwich Rine Club mects at the Uncas Lodge. No. Il, T.. Q. O. F., meets in Odd Fe1lows' Hall 7, and J. Of A.. meets in Cazpentsrs, :, a-ri U Norwich Aerie, No. 367. F. Q. E- Ladies' Auxiliary, Div. No. IS. A o H., meets in Foresters' Hs4l Sedgwick Camp. No 5. o8 N.. unse ea in Buckingham Memorial.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
PoIE!TRY.
THE VOIcE OF AafEHIcA


 who the daueaiter ann Of Fate. Born % of the Eodss sweet rage. HsTs Tbat 1aT Snogvn sous so Esgsjfse Eae5jffsnesate Is the soft iegh of babies or the brittle Through sloth of power have I grown Like one vrho lazy Hes.
 l Meb sbSs to biind in apout ne' e'eyssy ssyy throne And are the stars. upon my crown the
 wings or rottinR hiesg Nine was the soft coneeit of one wS 0s 5sid %s6 fSisa fesr 2s wssn e1esy Slsy' son And sq, ate fine poppies that luIied to My head .was safe in Northern snow. My feet in tropdc sands.
 They washed and kissed my hands
 hate-are Of allen iandsi And si1alI isaj sit with fingers laced And shall the gfrdle at my waist The sIattern mistress of a weak adigto- democrat! sV4 Did not the weak come gathering Like balbies at my knees? And d4d not my torch1sme fing Now shall my breath blow out the lamp
 so I may He at ease? Nayi nay! spring fro nout my night or luxury and sloth. And ;sn from my lips there flames the Fire of virgins oathi Men pray. 70 Lightes Men beg.
 TruthP answer. T am bothr Sons Of my souii My sky-hung call Rings with the rise of sun! Harl0 ye! For one, Hark vel For alIi
 And I am All and onei And shall be so to the world until all
 worlds be done. Either. my young. who face the My old. who watch tine West, Shall Ease be made the lands High
 Priest
 To whom kneel all the rest? No by my atarsI Arouse, my sonst Be
 ready and be blesTedf
 New York World
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
mar1sG

AT COURT or PROBATE HELD at Norwich within and for the District of Norwich. on the 17th day of March. A.. p. Isi 1soS .w,,
 Estate of Ella J. Kinney. late of voIuntown, in said District. deceased.
 Gilbert H. Randall of P1ainfield, Conn. appeared in Court and filed a petition praying; for the reasons there granted upon the estate of said de-
 Whereupon. It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District. on the 24tf day of March. A D. 1917. at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. and that notice of the Dendency of said petition. and of said hearing thereon, be given by the pub lfcatfon of this order one time in some newspaper having ejaculation in said District. at least four days prior to the date of said hearing. and that return be made tc this Court
 NELSON !. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copv of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DREsCHER.
 married Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Hartford. d.-Announcement of a gift of $12.0o0 to the Asylum Hill Con- EregationaI church was made at the annual meeting of the church society. The money will be held as a perman- snt fund to be used for repairs,-reno- Eaffons and Improvements in the church. The fund Is to be called the Frances Collins Palmer fund"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
Cut This ous-It ia Worth Money.

Don't mles this. Cut out this slip, snciose with 5c and mail it to Foley 6 O.. 2sS5 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, I'll, You win receive in return a trial pack age containing Foleys Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides md back, rheumatism, baclache, kid- sey and bladder ailments; and Foley -a:f1artic Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathar rtic. for con- Hfpation, biliousness. headache and sIuss1sh bowels. Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
YANT1c
Bishop E. c. Aoheson Confirms Ciass of Three at Grace Episcopal Church --Wsek-end Gnests General Nevss-

Arthur Baston of Waterbury spent Sunday recently with Mrs. Mary Rich
 Charles Simpson has returned from weeks stay with friends in Pitts
 Miss Blanche Dogacowsld has re- turned to her home in Norwich after brief stay with Miss Blanche Rich
 Mrs. John Cough1in left Thursday for a weeks visit in Westerly with her daughter, Mrs. M. H. Scanlon.
 Mrs. Sarah schlough of Waltham has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Howard Bishop.
 MT. and Mrs Arad Manning have returned fro ma few days stay in Boston.
 several days stay in Boston
 Miss Bertha Schlough of Wa1tham spent the week -end at the horne of her grandfather. Eaward Jones, :. local visitor Thursday.
 Nathan Day was in Willimantic during the past week.
 Mrs. George Taylor has been con- tack of illness during the past ten
 Mrs. Carl Bentley, Miss Nora Shea and Mrs. F. H. Tracy were visitors in Westerly Friday.
 Confirmed Class.
 Bishop E. c. Acheson confirmed a class of three in Grace Episcopal church Friday evening
 Walter Dalton of Monson is employ ed here with the Admore Woolen com pany.
 J. Berkowsly of Springfield spent the weekend with relatives here
 Miss Emma CounteTman spent Sun day with Westerly friends.
 George Pillar has lef. town for Springfield where he is employed in one of the munition shops.
 William Tucker of Springfield was a recent guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. William Tucker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
TO RENT
NEW SIX ROOM APARTMENTS

The Norwich Housing Company have rented thirty-five of the forty apart ments recently built by them and have at this time five vacant apartments on Spring Garden Avenue. These vacant apartments will be open for inspection every day during the next two weeks, and any one desiring one of them is advised to apply at once. The apart ments are very desirable for small families and rent for $20.00 per month.
 Inquire of J. J. CORKERY
 Tel. 2eo Room 12o Thayer Building
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
FOR SALE
DANIELsoN, CONN,

The Eugene 8. Nash property on the westerly side ef Mechanic street. cot- taae house with 12 rcons, city xste-. gas and sIeetrioty, on lot 72 feet ;, width with concrete walk.
 This very desirable centrally located property is offered at very reason- able price, part mortgage if desired.
 Full particulars by communities atina
 FRANK ". GOV. Ast. stiIlman nssildina Wsstsriy, R. [.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

An Engliehman has patented a rod to be fastened to the steering wheel of an automobile to permit it to be guid- ed by the knees.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

The Czar Ko1okol-the great ben of Moscow-is said to be the largest in the world. It weighs nearly 200 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

If our country maintains its present pace it will, in the next half-century, be as rich as all Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Bread as daily food is eaten by about one third of the earth's popula- tion. In many countries rice is the chief food.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

There is a material decrease In the number of public vehicles plying the streets of London, as compared with two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Welsh coal owners have refused the workmen's application for a new audit of their books to regulate wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Pennsylvania has $1.oo0.o00 in its state sinking fund. State revenues are $32,o00,000 yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

To help support the spine of men who do not wear suspenders an in- ventor has patented a small brace to be attached to their belts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

An English inventor has patented q device to push printers hands out of danger while feeding a platen press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
THE AUDIToRIUM.

Fox Production of Bitter Truth. With Virainia Pearson, and Third Episode Of The Secret Kingdom, Bill for To- day and Tomorrcw-Theda Sara Coming "Wednesday and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

MiddIetown-The cost Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- yard yard signals in this town. install ed the result of an order of the pub lie utilities commission. is given by Public Utilities Commissioner C. C. ElweIl as s5,259.20
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
BREED THEATRE.

Vivian Martin in Her Fathers Son and Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne in the Tenth Chapter of The Great Secret Form Bill for Today and Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
DAVIS THEATRE.

Three Big Keith Acts and William s. Hart in His Latest Triangle Play, The Gun Fighter, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

The original White House was be- gun in 1792 and first occupied by John Adams in 1900. It was burned by the British in 1874 and rebuilt in 1878.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

French experiments have indicated that sugar has a decidedly restrainint effect when added to photographic de veloping solutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

The Grand Banks of Newfoundland supply more fish than any other sec tion of the sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

Static electricity produced by the feathers of duster used to clean in- caudescent lamps has been known to break their fiIaments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. John M. Linden will preach aS the Mt. Calvary Baptist church aaon- day night at 73u All are welcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

WHEN You WANT to pa1 your pus- mess before the public, there is no medium better than through the ads vertistnE columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

A corps of 2,00O men is employed In New South Wales in the destruction Of rabbits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

FOR SALE: By order or the Honor, of Norwich, I will sell the interest of Charles A. Bradlaw, late of Norwich, in said District decea sed in the real estate situated on the southerly side of Hickory street, in said Town of Nor wich, bounded northerly by Hickory street, easterly by land of Thomas J Dodd, southerIy by land of D. J. Maher and westerly by Brook street For more particular description see appu- cation to sell on file in said Court.
 HERMAN R. BRADLAW,
 mar19 9d Adminfstra tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
A SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE
OLD MYSTiC. CONN.

0EO M 0IfC, CONNs 102 acres; 60 tillable, level and smooth; soil exceptional, dark silt loam, does not bake or dry out and is in a very high state of cultivation; 1t is watered by springs. large stream and pond About 90 apple trees, pears. peaches. plums, grapes. etc. 10 room house. good cellar and attic; pump in kitchen to well Of excellent water. Large basement barn with wagon house attached. wagon and i'm plement shed, garage. corn house and two poultry houses. All buildings in good condition. Also full line of farm implements for sale. Less than A mile to trolley. Full particulars from
 ARcHA w. COT, Telephone 1884 6s Broadway
 FOR SALE.
 Cottage Houses. Tenement and Bust ness Blocks, Building Lots, all in de- sirable locations. List your property If you care to sell or rent, as have a number of people looking for real es- tate Investments.
 WILLIAM F. HILL,
 Real Eztafe and Insurance.
 Room 103. Thayer Hldgs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
marISd

ESTATE OF MARY NESSLER. LATE of Montvil1e, in the Probate District of MontvfI1e, deceased.
 The Executrix having exhibited her administration account with said estate to the Court of Probate for said Dis trict for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, That the 22d day of March 1s11. at 9 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office in MontyiIle. be, and the same is. assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate
 DAN D. HOME,
 Ynar1Sf JndRe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
;TRICT OF ANDOVER,

DISTRICT OF ANDOvER, Ss.. Probate Court, March 16rh. 1917.
 Estate of Almfra L. Maynard. late of Columbia, in said District. deceased-
 Upon the application of Frank F. Potter. praying that letters of admin tate, represented intestate, as per ap- plication on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Columbia, in said District, on the 24th. day or March. A. D. 1917: at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice be given of the perdency of said application; and the time and ins a copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in the Town of days before said day of hearing. and by mailing on or before March 17th, 1917. in a registered letter postage paid a copy of this order to all the heirs of said deceased of known ad- dress living outside this State and make return to this Court.
 J. WHITE SUMNER.
 marfSd Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

FOR SALE 1914 seven-pa ssenge CT Buick SIX touring car. in good coIioi- ton Auto Sales Co.,, I0z Franklin St. Tel. 635. mar5d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

FOR SALE-High cost of living re- duced; plant our peach, apple, pear. asparagus and berry plants, hedging, roses. shade trees. evergreens; highest quality; send for Catalogue No. 12. Barnes Bros. Nursery Company, Yales- vile, Conn. febz6d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

FOR sALE-Greatest real estate bar Washington St.; 12-room house, most substantially built, which cost over $5o,ooo to builds also z8 building lots and 40 ot street. Price for residence aud Il ss lots. S1e,eo0. Address Real Bstate exchange. New London. Conn.
 je21dAw
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

FOR SALE-Seven-room cottage ir good residential section. A. M Avery b2 Broadway. feb26d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

FOR sALE+Wood in stove lengths Phone 646-5. J. Siegel. febzvd
 FARM for sale or to rent; the Pat rick Shea farm, in Canterbury two miles north of Canterbury Green, on Brooklyn road. consisting of 2e5 acres Address F. L. Shea. 169 Howard St.. New London, conn. feb16d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19

J. C. wITTER : Auctioneer Office and Auction Rooms, Evans
 Book. Danielson, Conn.