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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
Don't SUFFER.
WITH NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, just rub .
little Musterole on the temples ant
neck 1t draws out the inflammation
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is a clean, white oint,
ment, made with oil of mustard
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
natism, lumbago, pains and aches OF
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus
Giles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest Git often prevents
pneumonia). 1t is always dependable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-12
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TRUE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

practically there have appeared articles WRITE
which utterly lacked ota OF
which bias domnent for foreign
which the writer's have come to escape 'u
eradicate face OF the
but this written by GermanAmercan
intelligent have yet had the pu
peruse interest to both those OF ore
those only the interests OF
heart:
80, 1e17-The Editor, Tribune: My emotions tell
this awful time but reason tells me other
by BIRTH it is horrible calamity that
natural it not so? But
American by preference other course open
pachts like Mr. Pinchot to adopt
vigorous policy of defense and protection but no war; But
is protection.
twenty-five years Germany shown dislike for the
United affair." the Hongkong conreemps
incident the unguarded words of the kaiser him.
self, and, lastly he controversy in 1914.
pleasant not, the fact remains
countries Frequently conhced
it has not been from commercial or diplomatic friction
their ideals absolutely opposite
down. 1t for us to say now which 1t
feelings beyond control have
particular less for the British But by
those nations giving their blood for
principles which hold dear against the wrong principles OF
people individually love-
It's a very unhappy paradox but do
allies triumph the land of birth But
triumph of the ideas they fight for
think of this nation going forth to help
people, whom bound to me by ties of blood
friendship be 1t like dreadful sur
gca operation. I1iarsic. undemocratic demon which
must be cast out 1t for us to do i-now
try to that affair." that we should
defense armed
that it is not
The has under nose before If
will continue to shake
much of
through the centuries will be
extinction to common sense that we
when the demon is occu
and command assistance.
like will do, and fear
hyphen his hesitancy and vaclation
hat solidarity nation.
nation is only cropping for leadership If
positive action ne
ringing declaration OF
calm that enter the struggle save and
which built
emotions people into patr
foolish notions copperheads and traitors
bad dream.
Let Germany, from nor to
bubbles international But let us
whole with all strength because
another and because the lion
together One the other must
perish.
upon of the Junkerthum, the
selfish
make until the Imperial
German government imperial German people.
KOTZENABE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
A WARNING
TO SLACKERS
Young Men Of Worcester Take
Warning and Keep Out Of
A Federal Prison

DO not think you can escape being
registered for the selective draft. II
you. who are between the ages of 2l
and 80 years of age. inclusive do not
get registered il will go harder with you
than it will to walk up like man on
Tuesday and obey the call OF your
country Some are under the impress
sion if they stay away they will not be
missed. or can present some excuse if
caught Such il not the case Nine
out of ten names OF men Of the age of
q to 80 are already on the election
book. and il they do not appear 10 have
been registered next Tuesday for the
selective draft after this registry j.
compared with the registration books
of the Election Supervisors, writ will
be issued for your arrest, and It will be
served by Incle Sans officers. who
will be instructed that you must be
tried for violating the laws Of the
United States. the penalty for which j.
imprisonment
Take warning that you cannot es-
zane
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
JOHN ". STATION. Atty-at-Iaw
Order NiSi.

Ruby NJ. Sharpley by Bessie NJ sharp
ley. her next friend.
vs..
Walter j. Sharpley and Emma L.
Sharpley. his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity. No. 2so7, May
Term, 1917. To wit May 22d. 1917
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John w station. Trustee.
in the above cause be ratified and con
iirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day Of June, 1917, provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester Count
once in each of three successive weekly
before the llth day of June. in the
year nineteen hundred and seventeens
The report states the amount of sales
to be $3035.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Tax Collectors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue OF the power and authority
Comfy Taxes for the Third CoIIection
District of Worcester Comfy MARYLAND
for tbn vr,r ipII under tha nrovisions
Of m. Public General avs And Public
/ neal aws ~ MARYLAND a. amended
bnyn levied mon seized and tnken in
for state and County taxes
due md IN arrear. far tho years here.
jnafirr stated
& For the wear l.,li all that certain
lot. piece parcel OF land situate and
lying in Worcester County and State OF
Maryland. and particularly described as
follows: Lot number T. in Block No. %
Section a, fronting on Lea Avenue and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
VIM. J. SCOTT
\ PASSES AWAY
Splendid Young Man, Son OF
Captain William 7. Scott,
I OF Box Iron

William J. Scott. only ~ gears Of
age. iuat budding into manhood, fav-
orite with the people Of his neighbor-
hood. and a splendid young man, died
last Saturday night Of typhoid fever
Mr. Scott was the only son Of Cap.
tain and Mrs William r. Scott Of Box
Iron. He j. survived by his parents
and one sister. Mrs Minnie Hastings
Of Wilmington. Del
The deceased was an earnest Christ
ian. i member Of Connor's NJ +.
Church. where he was 4 member of the
choir and active in church work He
was mn accommodating useful young
man. who seemingly had bright future
before him His parents and sister
have the sympathy of all the people Of
the community where they live a. well
as Of their innumerahle friends in Snow
Hill, and this was evidenced by the
many persons who attended the funeral
services held in Snow Hill NJ f. Church
Monday afternoon at 3 o clock The
services were conducted by his pastor
Rev. " Miller McCann of Girdetree
and Connor's NJ. f. Church, assisted by
Rev l.. T. Poole Mrs. George W.
Vincent sang sweet selection. and the
words Of the ministers of God were
words of great consolation and hope.
lnterment vas made in the NJ f. Gem
etery
The flowers were beautiful. splendid
piece being the Offering Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club. Of Snow Hill.
Of which MIR. Scott was a member.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Cleve-
land Bailey Ralph Purnell Wallace
Brimer. Wheatley Sturgis. Elton But
Ter and Vaughn Smack.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Bowel Complaints In India.

In a lecture at one of the Des Molnes.
Iowa. churches missionary from India
told of going into the interior of India,
where he was taken sick, that he had a
bottle OF Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with him and
believed that il saved his life. This
remedy is used successfully in India
both IA preventive and cure for chol
era. You may know from this that It
can be depended upon for the mider
forms OF bowel complaint that occur in
this country Obtainable everywhere.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
War Registration
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that under
Registration Regulations, prescribed
by the President. under authority of
the Act of Congress, approved May l.,
1917, the Registrars appointed by the
Registration Board for Worcester
County. will meet at the time and place
hereinafter designated for the purpose
Of registering all male persons Of Wor
cester County, who shall have attained
their twenty.tirst birthday and shall not
have attained their thirty first birthday
on or before the day set for said regis
tration on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Tuesday, June 5th. 1917
FROM A. NJ UNTIL aP. NJ.

FROM { A. N. UNTIl4N T. N.
Registration will be held in the usual
voting places in each district and pre-
cint in the county, and the registrars
will be the usual registrars of general
elections.
All male persons between the ages
of q and 30 years. both inclusive. are
required under this Act. to present
themselves for registration. under pen
atty of imprisonment for not more than
one year. -
GEORGE w. TRuITT,
- June lat. 1917. Sheriff.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
CALVIN y. TAYLOR. Att'y.at- Law
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue Of power Of sale contained
in mortgage from Joseph G Hackney
and Clara Hackney, his wife, to Harriet
H. l.udam dated the twenty ninth day
the land records of Worcester County,
in Liber + II r.. No. n. folios 233 and
23i. said MORTGAGE having been duly
assigned to Calvin 3. Taylor, Trustee.
for the purpose Of foreclosure of same.
default having occurred in the payment
Of said mortgage, the undersigned as
Assignee. for the purpose of foreclos
ure and also as Trustee named in the
mortgage to foreclose same, will sell at
Public Sale for Cash in front OF the
Bank Of Calvin T. Taylor Banking Com
pany. in the town Of Berlin Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
TUESDAY,
June 18th, A. d. 1917
At 200 O'CLOCK, T. NJ


at the Court House door. in Snow Hill.
Worcester County. Maryland. | will
sell at Public Auction for Cash all the
several lots and parcels of land herein
before mentioned to satisfy and pay the
State and county taxes for the year
above mentioned. and levied upon the
said lots or parcels of land, together
with interest and costs
TERMS OF SALE That the pur-
chaser pay to the Collector on day of
sale the entire amount of the purchase
money otherwise the Collector will re
sell at the risk and cost OF first purchas
er. The right of redemption by the
owner prior to the sale extends twelve
calendar months from day Of the sale
a. provided by law.
CHARLES BISHOP.
my l9-ts Collector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON. Attorney.
Tax Collector Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate


l}y virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as Collector OF State and
County taxes for the Second Collection
District Of Worcester County. Mary
land for the year l9li under the pro-
visions OF the Public General Laws and
Public Local Laws Of Maryland. as
amended, ! have levied upon seized and
taken in execution for state and County
taxes due and in arrears for the years
hereinafter stated
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ter county. ID l.iher q - G.. No I. folio
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ter County in l.iber T H.P. No. q, folio
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
SATURDAY
June 10Th. A. D. 1917
At . 30 clock p. m.

the following parcels of real estate.
/. All that parcel of land together
with improvements thereon erected sit
uate at the north east corner of the
street leading through Stockton in said
Worcester County to George > Island
landing and the street leading through
the village OF Stockton from Girdetree
to Horntown. the said lot being bounded
on the northerly side by the property of
A. Stewart Bromley and on the westerly
side by the property of +. Burton Hill
and being the store house property
which was conveyed to j. Frank iIous
ton by the h. j Houston Company by
deed dated January 18th. 1911, recorded
among the land records of said Worces
ter County in I.iber o. d. G. Nos, folio
233.
2. All that house and lot Of ground
at present occupied by James Barnes
az a residence having a frontage on the
said street leading from Stockton to
Horntown of forty feet with uniform
depth therefrom of two hundred feet
more or less, TO the property of i. Bur
ton Hill. adjoining the property Of Will
liam H. Sturgis on the north and beng
a portion of the real estate which was
conveyed to the said j. Frank Houston
By the said l.. j. Houston Company in
the aforesaid deed dated January ith.
1911. and recorded as aforesaid.
3. All that lot or parcel Of land adj
Joining lot No 2. hereinbefore described,
together with the improvements thereon
erected, used as livery stable having
a frontage on said street leading from
Stockton to Ilorntown. of sixty feet
more or less. and extending back there
from about two hundred feet to the
lands of +. Burton Hill and A. c. Han
cock. and being also "a portion of the
real estate which was conveyed to the
said J. Frank Houston by the said l..
j. Houston Company by deed dated
January ith. lall. and recorded as
aforesaid
TERMS OF SALE: Twenty-Five per
cent of the purchase money will be
required in cash at the time of the sale,
the balance of purchase money to be
paid six months after day of sale. the
deferred payment to be secured by the
interest bearing note of the purchaser.
with approved security; or all cash at
the option of the purchaser.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
SATURDAY,
June 9th, A. d. 1917
AT 2:O0 O'CIOCk. Z. N.

Al ZaH - Cl.OIh, !, M,
all that tract and parcel Of land situate
in the 9TH Election District of Worces-
ter County, State of Maryland. known
az the Isle of Wight, or the Isle of
White. or by whatsoever other name or
names the same may be known or called; !;
being in all respects the same land
which was conveyed to the said Isle of
Wight Oil Company by Morris Rees and
Bella Rees. his wife. by deed dated
February -. 1911. and recorded among
the land records OF Worcester County,
Maryland. l.iber O. d. G.. No. ~, folos
ff and g.
TERMS or SALE CASH
Title papers at the expense of the
purchaser
+. LEONARD WALES.
Assignee of Said Mortgage
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
IN
Stockton. Maryland.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County in Equity.
passed in the case Of Cecilia W. llous-
ton et AL ~ Henrietta NJ. Houston ct
al, said case being No 2;sl on the
Chancery Docket Of the said Court the
undersigned trustee. therein named will
sell at public auction at the Stockton
Hotel. in Stockton. Worcester County.
MARYLAND. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Card of Thanks

The relatives Of Caleb Jones desire to
thank his many friends and neighbors
for the kindness shown him during his
recent illness and after death. Also,
during his stay in Snow Hill.
HIS RELATIVES.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
TUESDAY,
June 18th, A. d. 1917
AL 2..2n O'CLOCK Z. NJ.

AT 2:3O O'CLOCK. +. NJ.
at the Court House door. in Snow Hill,
Worcester County, Maryland ! will sell
n Public Auction for Cash all the sev
raj lots and parcels of land hereinbe-
fore mentioned to satisfy and pay the
State and county taxes for the year
above mentioned, and levied upon the
said lots or parcels of land together
with interest and costs
TERMS OF SALE
That the purchaser pay to the Collec-
tor on day Of sale the entire amount of
the purchase money otherwise the Col
Iector will resell at the risk and cost OF
first purchaser The right Of redemp-
ton hy the owner prior to the sale eX-
tend twelve calendar months from day
Of the sale as provided by law
MONTGOMERY Stage,
Collector.
NAV lots.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
SATURDAY,
June End, A. d. 1917
AT 2.9a 0fCI0Ck + NJ

all that lot and parcel OF lard, together
with the improvements thereon, lying
and being situated nj Ocean City. in
Worcester County. Maryland. on the
west side OF Baltimore Avenue and
fronting forty feet thereon. being the
same lot and parcel Of land which was
conveyed unto the said Joseph G. Hack
ney by Mary +, Kelly and John Kelly
by deed dated the twentieth day Of Oc-
tober, in the year nineteen hundred and
four. duly recorded among the land
records of Worcester County aforesaid
in Liber FIiP.. No. q, folios i37 and
rs to which deed reference is hereby
made for more particular description
of the property hereby conveyed
All taxes will be paid to January the
first nineteen hundred and seventeen.
TERMS or SALE CASH.
Title papers at expense Of purchaser.
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR,
Trustee
WILLIAM 7. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Was Observed al Opera House
In Snow Hill Last Monday
And Tuesday Nights
G,nLsA. tMAN

The Commencement exercises OF the
class of 1917. Snow Hill High School
came Off Monday and Tuesday nights
Monday night was devoted to the
Class exercises and the program was
very enjoyable one Music was fur
nished by Worrell's Orchestra Of POGO
moke City The class song Bring
Your Smile Along. was good advice
set to good music The roll was called
by Miss Edith Townsend. and every
member Of the class Of 1917 made a
suitable response.
The address of David Straughn. Presi-
dent of the class was we'll delivered and
merited the applause il received. Miss
Margaret Tharp Layton gave u splendid
history of the class, bright and witty;
and Dorsey King Sturgis made witty
presentation speech He gave to each
member OF the class some little "'ioke
oxen" and gave away some of the
secrets Of the individual likes and dis
likes of the members of his class. Miss
Adde Mae Bevans delivered over the
mantel of the class of 1917. unsoied and
unsullied to the class of 1915 repre-
sented by Mr. Alfred Dashiell, who
most eloquently accepted IT, Then
came the pantomime with Miss Mary
Lillian Riley drapcd in the American
flag. and as Mrs. George w. Vincent
sang the "Star Spangled Banner she
depicted in pantomime the words of the
poet, so perfectly as to need no other
Interpretation. Miss Ethelyn Bowen
in most dramatic manner recited
angels of Buena Vista.
Then came the flag drill, by the
class, which alone was we'll worth going
10 see. II was great.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
All HallOWS Parish

The only service in All Hallows Par
ish will be the celebration Of the Holy
Eucharist at 7.30. Sunday morning.
REV. G. NJ. GALARNEAU. Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02

We want 10 buy clean, old ginghams
or muslin skirts. shirts. etc Will pay
3 cents pound If delivered at once TO
The Messenger office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
Commencement Night.

The Commencement" Tuesday even
ing found the Opera House crowded
and the program was no disappointment
to the large audience.
Mr.. David Hottenstein delivered the
salutatory. "Our Country in which he
described ts growth from the landing
Of Columbus to the present. Miss Amy
Hickman had splendid essay on Red
Cross Service. otis Northam deliy
cred the Old Home Prize Essay Birds
Of the Eastern Shore, in which he
very entertainingly described our birds.
Miss Lillian Riley eoquently described
the capabilities Of the Woman of To
day. The yaledictory address of Miss
Elizabeth Warren was full Of feeling
and good will for her classmates.
Hon. William u. Corddry one of the
trustees of Snow Hill High School de-
livered the prizes to the winners. To
Miss Elizabeth Warren was given the
gold medal for the best general average.
Otis Northam was given the ''Old Home
Prize" medal. and Clifford Sturgis,
Of the Ninth Grade. was presented with
five dollar gold piece for the best
CONTINUED ON PAGE 81
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Il offer for sale six pairs of accli-
mated Pennsy lvania mules. also four
fresh cows. II. +. Harmonson. Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-02
ElLEGOOD. FREENY X WALES
Attorneys
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

BY virtue Of the authority and power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
the Isle of Wight Oil Company. cor
poration of the State of Delaware to
Harry Emmons. dated February 18th.
1916. recorded among the land records
of Worcester County Maryland, in
I.iber o. D. c., No, q, folio i52. etc, de
fault having been made in the cove
nants of said mortgage. and said mort
gage having been assigned to f. Leonard
Wales for the purpose of foreclosure;
the undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction at the front door of the
Court House in Snow Hill. Worcester
County. MARYLAND, on