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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
Judges OF Election
DEMOCRATS.


District i. Precinct !. (Pocomoke City,
Edward Birmingham. of John +.
District / Precinct >. CPocomoke City,
j. Foster Davis
District ;. snow Hill Charles II.
Parsons.
District 3. Precinct /. East Berlin
Reginald f. Pattey.
District 3. Precinct ,. ocean City,
John W. Quillen
District /, CNewarkl Walter y.
Bowen
District ;. (Bi.hopyillel Ernest l..
Rayne.
District :. tColbournel William NJ.
Sirman.
District :. CAtkinsono Nathaniel J.
Pusey
District ). Precinct l. CStockton,
James W Pruitt
District :, Precinct .. (Girdletreci
VI. Washington Pilchard.
District ., W Berlin Harry 7.
Davidson.
REPr BLlCANS
District !, Precinct !, tfocomOkel
Columbus W MADDOX
District /. Precinct >. CPocomokel
James T. Blaine. Jr
District >. Srow HID Emory Mum
ford
District ,. Precinct /. (E. Berlin
James f. Holloway
District 3. Precinct >. Ocean City,
Daniel Trimper jr
District {, ONewarkD Levin A. Con
ner.
District >, Bi-hopyillcl Joseph p.
Hudson
District 8. 0Coibournel Handy L.
Truitt
District :. tAtkinsons Edward 3.
Denston.
District :, Precinct Stockton
William II Marshall
District :. Precinct >. CGirdletrecl
G. Edward Blnies
District 2. " Berlin Daniel ".
Babcock
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
WILLIAM f. JOHNSON. Solicitor
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue of power OF sale contained
in a mortgage from Sydney O. Furniss
and wife to Nettie Mears dated Novem-
ber %. 1914. recorded among the land
records of Worcester County. Maryland,
in Iibcr O. y. c.. No. i. folio l..
default having occurred in the payment
Of said mortgage. ~ therein provided,
the undersigned mortgagee will offer at
Public Sale at the Court House door in
the town OF Snow Hill. in said Worces-
ter County. for CASH. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
Clerks of Election

District Precinct l. Pocomokei
William 4 Kew Jr
District /. Precinct erocomokcl
Frank f. Bratten
District :, Sro@ HiD John .. Ex
ley Jr.
District 3. Precinct /. II. Berlin,
Cyrus T. Davis
District 3. Precinct ., Ocean city,
Edwin 7. Calhoun
District l. Newark Ralph Mason
District 3. HishopyileI James l..
Ryan.
District 5. Co,bournel William Y
Parsons.
District Z lAtain4ons) William f
Carey.
District ;. Precinct !. (Stockton)
James Il. Besson.
District ). Precinct = CGirdletreei
Clayton Onley
District 2 CW Berlin Horace +
Fooks.
REPUBLICANS.
District !. Precinct /. (PocomokeJ
W. Clarke l.ambertson.
District /. Precinct ,. (PocomokeJ
Allan 7. Schooliield
District ., (Snow Hlh Charles l.
Boehm.
District 3. Precinct i, +. Berlin,
Paul H. Coffin
District 3, Precinct :, Ocean City,
John G.. Scott
District l. Newark Marion C. John
son.
District > tBlshopyilleI William II
Latchum.
District i Dcobourne) William X
Truitt.
District :. ,Atkin.ons) Edward NJ
Conley
District 5. Precinct /. CStocktom
William C. Brandon.
District ). Precinct :. OGirdletrecl
Frank J Scarborough.
District =, " Berlin) Benton W
Powell
The Judges and Clerks hereby ap
pointed are notified to appear befor
the Board on Monday. August 10Th, 70
the purpose Of qualifying.
JOHN l.. RILEY, Pres
JAS. NJ. CROCKETT,
JOHN H. TRUlTT,
Board of Election supervisors of Wor
cester County
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
JOHN W. STATION. Solicitor.
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

BY virtue Of the power contained in a
mortgage from W Joshua Hudson. of
A. j., and Catherine Hudson. his wife,
to Paul T. Scott dated June 10TH 1910.
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County. Maryland. in l.lber
Ode. No :, folio -. the undersigned
Assignee thereof will sell at Public
Auction to the highest bidder for CASH
in front of the Atlantic Hotel. in the
town of Berlin Worcester County,
MARYLAND, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
Comes Natural To C. B. S.

George Bernard Shaw says that after
the war an alliance between England
and Germany is inevitable. We can't
help wandering how that man finds time
between criticisms to think up the funny
things he does.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11

al Curtis f. Crane, of Kent ,. W
Laird Henry. Of Dorchester. ,. DIR. j.
McFadden Dick, of Wicomico; /. Harry
A. Roe, of Caroline; s. Charles +. Rich.
Queen Anne's. Ex-Judge Henry il
chairman Of the board, and Mr. Roe j.
secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
Appointments
Judges & Clerks
OF Election

The Board nt Election Supervisors Of
Worcester County lt a meeting held in
their Office in the Court House in Snow
Hill. on Tuesday. August 1th. 1917.
appointed the following Clerks and
Judges Of Election to serve NJ the
election OF l9l-.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
SATURDAY.
August 18th. A. D., 1917
an 2::30 O'CLOCk. ?. N. !.

n -" - "''''"I3' ''''
all that lot of ground with the improve
ments thereon known as the Line Hotel
property situated in the Fifth Election
District of Worcester County in the
State of Maryland. containing one and
one fourth acres of land, more or less.
being the same property which was con-
veyed to the said w. Joshua Hudson. of
A. j.. by the said Paul 7. Scott and
wife by deed Of even date with said
mortgage, duly recorded among said
land records.
JoHi ". STATION,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
STANFORD
CUTS HIS THROAT
WHILE VERY ILL

Act Committed This Fri
day Morning While In
A State OF Mental Alb
erration. Condition Is
Serious. Mind a Wreck
Judge H. l.. d. Stanford
while laboring under a severe
attack of mental alteration
early this Friday morning
attempted to take his life by
cutting his throat with a ra-
Zor. He was rushed to the
Salisbury Hospital to save
his life.
Information from Princess
Anne is to the effect that the
wound is not necessarily a
fatal one, but his mind is a
wreck caused by illness and
his recovery is doubtful.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-08-11
Olin Haubert Marries
A Wilmington Lady

As announced in The Messenger last
week the marriage of Mr. DIN lIau-
bert, formerly Of Snow Hill. was sol
emnized in Wilmington on Wednesday
afternoon. August lst. The bride was
Miss Anna E Burton. youngest daugh-
ter of Mr., and Mrs William j. Burton.
1000 Monroe Plade. Wilmington. Ep-
worth NJ +. Parsonage was the scene
Of the wedding. which took place
promptly at ; O'Clock. with Rev. j.
Howard Gray, pastor of the church
officiating
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Eva Burton, as maid Of honor, and
the groom by Mr.. Raymond Jackson, as
best man.
The bride wore "A handsome gown of
white Georgette crepe with beaded
trimmings and hat to match. and car
ried shower bouquet of Bride roses
The bridesmaid was becomingly gowned
in pink Georgette crepe. with beaded
trimmings and hat to match. and carried
bouquet of pink sweet peas
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home OF
the BRIDE parents where a reception
was held. The reception was followed
by dinner to the bridal party and
few intimate friends, after which the
bride and groom left on honeymoon
trip to New York. They arrived in
Snow Hill Saturday to spend part of
their honeymoon h re at the home of
his mother. Mrs : j. iaubert. and
with his sister Mrs Elmer Tucker
near Pocom0ke City.
Mr.. Haubert is the eldest son Of Mrs.
Ilaubert and the late 4 j. IIaubert.
and he has many friends here. He Is an
expert stenographer and has held re
sponslble positions with the DUPONT
Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
At present he l. Secretary to the AdW
tant General in the War Department at
Washington. with corps of clerks
under his direction.
Mr.. and Mrs. lIaubert will make their
home in Washington. and will carry
with them the best wishes OF a host of
friends
The groom : mother. Mrs \. j. Hau-
bert, and his sister. Mrs. Elmer Tucker.
attended the wedding
There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable Doctors pre-
scribcd local remedies and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced il incurable. Catarrh is
local disease. greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Medicine manufactured
by f. j Cheney Il Co. Toledo. Ohio. is
a constitutional remedy. is taken inter
nally and acts thru the blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System One
Hundred Dollars reward is offered for
any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine
fails to cure Send for circulars and
testimonials.
f. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
May q, 1917

AS was freely predicted by his
friends during the campaign,
w. F. Stevenson is being heard
from in Congress. and those sea.
soned legislators are frequently
reminded that there is a fifth
South Carolina district and that
this district has a representative
in the House of Representatives.
He presided over the house dur
ing a session recently at the re
quest OF Speaker Clark. This
shows something of his standing
in the body to which he was
very recently elected.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination
The examination for the
award Of vacant scholarships
in Winthrop College and for
admission of new students will
be held at the County Court
House Oh Friday, July 6, at 9 a.
m. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after
July 6 they will be awarded to
those making the highest aver
age at this examination, provid-
ed they meet the conditions
governing the award, Appli
cants for Scholarships should
write to President Johnson for
Scholarship examination blanks.
These blanks properly filled out
by the applicant. should be
with President johnson by July
lSt.
Scholarships are worth 500
and free tuition. The next ses
sion will open September 19,
1917. Further information and
catalogue, address President D.
B. Johnson, Rock Hill S. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Your Policy Is Good

Our policy holders are making
inquiry as TO whether their pol
icies will be good in case Of
military service. We are ad
vised by the Company that ali
old policies are good without
extra premium.
Policies issued after this date
carry provision for a small
extra premium in case of ser.
vice outside of United States.
No extra charge for army ser
vice at home. Do you know of
any more liberal offer? You
are insuTable until you are draft
ed into the army, but not after
you are drafted.
A reasonable amount of life
insurance is a good investment
in times of peace, a better in
veSlment IN war times. We
will be glad to 60 over the
whole matter with you in our
office.
PAGELAND INSURANCE
& REALTY co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Not Many Quarts

Chesterfield, May 21.-Thlrty
five liquor permits have been
issued so far by The Judge of
Probate. The following per
mits have beea honored by the
express agents and filed with
the clerk of court; ncs. l, ,, 3, 4,
6. 10. II, 20, 23, "a, Is. 26, 81,
and %. Up to May the 18th the
agent dt Pageland had delivered
no quarts and made blank re-
report. No reports from Ruby,
Mt. Croghan, Jefferson, McBee,
Middendorf and Patrick.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
HOW MANY LADDERS IN PAGE
LAND?

Nashville has perhaps had
more fires during the past fif
teen years than any town of
its size in two states, and what
has been lost in fires would have
given the town waterworks and
sewerage long ago. This is
cited, not as evidence of perfidv
on the part of Marshville's citi
zenS. but as an indication of
what may be in store for Page
land or any other small town
without means of fighting fire.
There has geen a noticeable de-
crease in the number of fires
here during The past months.
but no one can say how long this
good fortune will continue.
Fires are mysterious things at
best, and they have a way Of
coming when we least expect
them. Because we have had no
fires for several months is no
reason to suppose we will have
no more. Pageland should
have some kind Of fire fighting
apparatus. A few ladders and
buckets at least may be provid-
ed and kept at a convenient place.
What could you do if the fire
alarm should be given but shoot
few times to arouse your neigh
bors and run to see the fire con
sumo whatever is in its path?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Guardsman Killed by Train
at Hamlet

Hamlet, May 20.-Private
Harry E. Orrell. of Company A.
Engineers, while on guard duty
at the Pee Dee River bridge,
twelve miles west of Hamlet,
was killed by a freight train
about eight o'clock this morn.
ing. His remains were brought
10 Hamlet, prepared for
burial and sent to Wilmington,
his former home. on tonight's
train. He was the son of E. H.
Orrell, of Wilmington.
About a month ago he was
struck by a train while on guard
duty at the same bridge, and
after spending two weeks in
hospital at Hamlet returned to
duty.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23

A new railrCa ad through Louis
lana strikes some Of the towns
about a mile from the business
center, so it is necessary TO run
a bus line. A salesman stopping
in one of the towns asked the
old darkey bus driver about ri:
"Sav, uncle, why have they
got the depot way down here?"
After a moments hesitation
the old darky replied: "Ah dun
no, boss, unless dev wanted to
git ii on de railroad"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
: --3'(asb- :
Stuff you needn't read unless you
care TO. It's mostly nonsense.

John Smith has had an.
other application for a position
as stenographer, though the last
one was more innocent than the
first. Sam Watts had been tell
ing Historic Wallace, a respect
ed negro woman who lives on
Henry Sowell's place, that John
Smith wanted to see her. Then
he had told John he would get
him stenographer. Monday
Historic walked up to John and
a conversation somewhat as fol-
lows ensued:
"Mr. Watts said you wanted
to see me-"
EYES," replied John as he be
gan to see the joke, II want to
get me stenographer."
"A WHAT"
"A stenogragher," replied John.
"W- what sort of a lookin'
thing is dat. Is 1t something
about washing?"
Then John tried to explain
that he wanted someone to take
dictation and write it out on the
typewriter, and they both agreed
that a position of this kind
would not suit Histo1ia.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
THOSE DEATH TRAPS AGAIN

The continued cool weather
OF the past weeks has prevented
the breeding Of flies as fast as in
warmer weather. There are
few horses in Pageland, and the
elimination of the fly would not
be very hard. Only little
thoughtful and persistent work
would be necessary TO make This
a fly.ess towu. The open priv
les are now the principal breed
ing places for flies and the
greatest menace TO the health of
the town. For about five years
the writer has been pulling for
measures to abate this nuisance.
Articles have been written from
time to time. and several times
we have gone before the town
officials asking for action in this
matter. Once we thought some.
thing was going 10 DE done as
the board went so far as to pur
chase part of the equipment to
change these death traps into
sanitary places. But the matter
dragged. and finally these recep
tacleS were sold. We usually
meet with the reply that there is
nothing that can be done, and
that the people would not co op
crate in an undertaking OF this
kind. To this argument we
wish TO say that there are things
that can be done to improve the
sanitary conditions, that the
town pays policeman by the
month and that he has little to
do during the summer months. |
He could very well direct his
attention TO sanitation. And
further that the people will CO.
operate in an effort TO make the
town cleaner and healthier and
a better place in which 10 live.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Company l Wants Recruits

The Journal is in receipt of a
letter from Captain w. L. Giles
pie of Company ] first S. G.. in
fantry asking that it be made
known that all the companies of
the first regiment are authorized
to recruit to full war strength.
Lieutenant William A. Mulloy is
now in this county, with head
quarter at Cheraw, for tie pur
pose of recruiting Company to
full strength at once if possible.
A recruiting party will visit the
different sections of the county
while here. This gives the
young men of the county the
opportunity to enlist in a COM
pany Of hone boys. command
ed by officers they know. If
they neglect to do this the con
scription law passed by Con
gress Thursday will come in
and probably take a number
from this county into the service
in strange companies and under
officers they have never seen.
1t is better to volunteer and go
with friends and acquaintances
than to be forced.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23

An old woman'S son was ST.
riously i'll and the attending sur.
geon advised an operation. But
the mother bitterly objected.
II don't believe IN operations"
she exclaimed. Even the Scrip.
lures is agin it Don't the Bible
say plain and flat: What God
hat fined togither, let not man
put asunder'?"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23

Mamma. if a bear should
swallow me, | should die,
shouldn't II"
Eyes, DEAR"
And should go to heaven?"
Yes, dear. Why do you ask
that question:"
And would the bear have to
go too?"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to our many friends
who rendered us service during
our recent bereavement. May
our Heavenly Father suit a
blessing to each.
T. f. Cato and Family.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
COME!

And get some Com and Oats before they are
gone. Just received Shipment and they won't
last long. Prices hight.
also have shipment of good water ground corn
Meal that I'm selling for $2.2O per bushel.
A few more sacks of Mill Feed left, at $2.75
per sack,
Shelf Groceries as cheap Pure Apple Vim
egar 35c per gallon. Carosna bring and get
5 gallons.
Early Amber and Early Orange Cane Seed.
100 day Velvet Beans and Dwarf Essex Rape Seed.
Come and get some before they gone.
Oyseres Uneeda Biscuits Ginger, Leman and Gra-
ham Crackers all sc while they last The next will be
cents These Crackers all made by the National
Biscuit Co
complete line of Coffns, Caskets and Funeral Sup
plies at all times.
Terra Gotta piping, Is and "a in. and Reducers.
A few pair Mems Overas, going at $1.OO
J. Monroe RallingS
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Usually Slender.

While there is life there is hope,
but 1t ign't a very strong hope when
the doctors hold consultation.--
Atchison Globe.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-23
Economy.

Unquestionably, honesty is the best
policy, but lot Of folks think they can
get along with something less expen-
sive.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
HORSE SHOW GROUNDS
BECOME PICTURESQUE
Scenes Suggesting Both Virginia
and Kentucky Are Numerous.

It looks a bit like old Virginia and
Kentucky combined, down at the
horse show grounds today: the stands.
all hung with flags and decorated
with long boxes OF flowers, the two
long rows Of whitewashed stalls, the
groups of well dressed men and WON
en- hobnobbing and in earnest conver-
sation with men in overalls: negro
boys, running hither and thither with
currycOmbs and brushes in their
hands. and. above all, the horses.
polling their long. slender, and beau
tifulIy groomed necks from the stall
windows. looking at the scene with
obvious interest and speculation.
The. ring is muddy, and in some
places the rain has made pools OF
water near the jumps. In other
places the black, sticky mire looks
fetlock deep, and there may be some
bad falls at the opening of the Ma
tional Capital Horse Show tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Hundreds See Entries.
All this morning the horse show
grounds was the center OF attraction
for hundreds of horsemen and horse
women, who came to the grounds to
see their steeds exercised and prop
erly cared for. In the stableyard
were many interested groups. watch
ing stable boys proudly trot naughty
hackneys around a circle.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
COMMERCE BOARD
SEEKS WIDER SCOPE
Direct Representation Of
Membership Is Aim.

The organization plan which is pro
Der of Commerce is what is known
as the bureau or departmentized type
of Organization. This plan has been
put into practice in recent years in
about two hunured commercial or
ganizations in the United States. 1t
resentative. and most effective in get
ting results.
The entire membership is given di'
rect representation. The work is di'
vided under the heads of various bu,
reaus, such as civic, Industrial, com
mercial, and the like. Each member
selects the bureau or bureaus with
which he wishes to be identified. The
work of each bureau is directed by
a bureau chairman and an executive
committee.
Definite tasks are assigned special
committees, which continue only as
long as the undertaking requires. \
man who takes a general interest in
Chamber of Commerce work, in addi-
tion, has a definite place where he
can work for those things in which
he is particularly interested.
Council of Members.
Carrying out the idea of complete
representation, this plan provides for
what is known as members council.
a device which was adopted several
years ago by the Chicago Association
of Commerce For the formation of
this members council the entire
membership is assembled according
to occupational groups. Druggists
meet and elect delegates for the MEM
bership council. other groups follow
the same plan, with the result that
the members council is body rep
resenting perhaps sixty or more oc-
cupational groups, representing the
entire membership.
This members council is an initia-
tive and referendum body. These dele
gates initiate movements of interest
TO this or that group and, after being
passed on by the members council,
these particular activities are refer
red to the proper bureaus for action.
The members council ordinarily meets
at luncheon at intervals, and at these
luncheon meetings opportunity is
given for the discussion OF ways of
solving community problems affecting
the several business groups.
Under the organization plan as pro
posed here the administrative au-
thority of the Chember OF Commerce
lies in the officers and directors.
He's General Manager.
Associated with them as the execu
tive head is the general secretary,
who works not only with the officers
and directors, but with the various
bureau heads and committees. The
secretary is general man Iyer of the
organization in touch with every
phase of work undertaken Chairmen
of the bureaus are vice presidents OF
the board of directors, and thus form
a direct link between the board and
the bureaus.
This type of organization is based
directly on the organization plan of
any large commercial or industrial
enterprise and achieves its results in
much the same way as do successful
business houses. It provides for def
mite, businesslike way of handling
community questions and also gives
opportunity and incentive for mem
bers of the chamber to take active
part in its work.