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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

Corine Marc Aurelle has resumed her studies at the Convent of St. Ann
 Worcester Mass. after spending a vacation with relatives and friends on the Canterbury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

The Misses Hester Cranes formerly of this place. and Myrtle Mae Mc- Kinley of Providence and Miss sWini- fred Nolan spent Sunday with Plain field and Jewett City friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
sun. Moon .na rraea.
GREENEVHLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide which is followed by Hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

Mir. and Mrs Robert Crane, Jr.. Mir. Kenneth Crane and the Misses Hester Crane and Myrtle Mae Mckinley have returned to Providence after spending the week k-end with Norwich and Taft Vile friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

innate our expenses at s5O,e00. Our cash receipts from Feb. l, 1917, to April 30, 1917. we estimate at $60 .00e.
 Respectfully submitted.
 CHARLES E. WHITAKER,
 DANIEL T. SHEA
 DAVID S. GLAMOUR,
 JOHN T. SULLIVAN Board of Gas and Electric Comrnis-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

Alderman Dolbeare made reference to the different rates charged gas con sumers. Supt. Kehoe said that there were no long gas contracts with the exception of the contract with the United States Finishing company and that that contracts calls for a minimum consuuption a year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Result of Tractor Demonstration
Given Out by County Agent

The Messenger published article describing the
successful demonstration held the farm OF Mr. Elijah
Shockey Hill We also stated that the result OF the
contest would be published this week.
The Committee in charge gave out the following statement
The land faoW wheat Ihe rules required
that this be first disced inches and deep then
powed and oneha inches then worked the seed bed
The depth plowing by Mr. Shockey the Of
the farm
opinion all could have handled
pows greater depth had they been permitted They
allowed pillow the cleanup strip around the field inches
deep. This in the main did we'll
one feature of the
the work done BY the ubo packer provided By Mr. Jas
Bounds of ocomoke City preparing firm seed bed for wheat
They further wish publicly thank Mr. Shockey for the
the land and the excellent dinners provided Mr. Shocey
due the thanks of farmer in Worcester County for
aifordng the opportunity for them tractors working
a practical farm basis in Worcester
The wishes express thanks the Tractor Agents
Representatives and Operators for the large the had max
the demonstration the most successful held the Eastern
Shore They especially thank the for complying closely
o the rules cheerful manner.
We further that the accompanying detailed w be
value the farmers of the Shore in guiding them wen
nurch a
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Frank j. McMaster
Died Last Friday

MIR FRANK j MeMaster a prominent
lawyer of ST. Louis. Mo- and promi
ncntly identified with the social and
religious life ot that great Southwestern
city. died At the home 81 hl- brother.
Edgar " McMastcr, E-q, near POGO
moke City. .as, Friday Afternoon
Mr. McMa-tcr had been in poor health
for some time, and being without any
family. having lost his wife few years
ago. he naturally turned ms footsteps
toward the scenes of his boyhooi days
and for the company OF his only brother.
He spent several weeks AT Ocean city
and at the end Of the season went to
the home Of +. " McMaster where he
died Of Bright's disease
The deceased was son Of the late
Samuel McMaster and was about sixty
years Of age He had been resident
of st. Louis for many wears and wa1
highly esteemed there
Funeral services we're held AT the
home of his brother on SATURDAY after
noon. conducted by Rev t.. T.. Williams,
of Pocomoke City The remains We're
taken to 81 Louis FOR nterment. and
were accompanied there by +. ".
McMaster Esq
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
A BEAUTIFUL
HOME WEDDING
Miss Winitred Spencer Becomes
the Bride Of Mr.. Powell
OF Princess Anne

A beautiful home wedding Vas solemn
lied at the home Of Mrs Emma Spencer
in this town Thursday evening at 30
o clock. when her daughter, Miss VIM
fred Lee Spencer recently u popular
teacher in the Primary Department Of
the Snow Hill High School. was united
to Mr.. James Arthur Powell teller in
the Peoples Bank Of Princess Anne
The ceremony was performed at 80
clock BY Rev l.. +. Poole. pastor Of
Whatcoat NJ +. Church. who used the
beautiful ring ceremony The bride
was charmngly gowned in white satin
and georgette crepe exquisitely en-
broldered in pearl. and her veil Of tule
was caught ~ with orange blossoms.
She carried shower boquet Of brides
roses and lily Of the valley She was
attended by her cousin. Mrs Walter
Onlcy of Girdletrec. who wore a gown
beaded silk net over blue and yello"
satin and carried boquet Of killar
ney roses and maiden hair fern
The groom be=tma was his brother
n.law. Mr.. Gardner, Of Baltimore
Mrs. Orlando Mcclure of Pocomoke
City, cousin Of the bride, played the
wedding marches The house was
beautifully decorated with pink and
white roses and dahlias.
After the ceremony a reception vas
held and vas attended by about sixty
of the friends and relatives OF the bride
and groom. quite a number being from
Princess Anne
About 10 o clock Mr. and Mrs Powell
motored to Pocomoke City whore they
took a north bound train for an extend
ed trip through the north
The out Of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. James 5. Scarborough.
Mr.. and Mrs c. j Scarborough. Mr.
and Mrs. " T Onley, and Walter Ir i,
Of Girdletree. Mr. and Mrs Orlando
Mcclure. of Pucomoke City. Miss Nellie
Grlse. Of Berlin Mrs Frank Peters, of
Salisbury Misses Carnela and Miriam
Powell. MIR and Mrs. W b. Spiva,
MIR. and Mrs J r. Roberts. Mr. and
Mrs " o. Landlord, Mrs H. T. Ruhl.
Misses Mary Miles Dashiell and Dorothy
Jones Me-sr- s. II Sudler, +. Wal
ter Long Morris II Adams. " Stewart
Fitzgerald. Of Princess Anne, and Mr..
and Mrs v 7 Gardner. Of Baltimore.
4 number Of the friends OF Mrs Pow
eli gave her kitchen shove" at the
home Of the Misses Stagg las, Monday
evening
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Berlin Letter

~. ,,4 Mr. oshorr. after having
spent the summer at their home On the
bay. returned hy automobile p their
home in Baltimore last Saturday they
were accompanied by Mrs Walter
Murphy. ~ho Will spend ten lay WIN
'''"'
MIR Edna Eradweil went to Bait
more on saturday returning sunday
with Mr.. Bradwell IN M ne" lliys
ROADSTER
Mrs virus DAVIS i -peh'he 'n''
week IN salisbury
Mr. and Mrs Guy Boston and chi
iren expect 10 90 TO Philadelphia On
Saturday for a visit with her sister
Mrs Thomas "arilcN.
Rev Thomas Kerr and Elder Robert
Massey attended the Presbytery at
Pocomoke on Monla5 ana Ne'''"S oil
tins Wees
Mr. & 4. Cecil, Of, Wilmington. spent
the Week end WITH !riend- IN Town
Mi.. Ethel Dampbel. who expects to
.aH fnr France soon vith her hospital
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Ensign Ewell Dryden
Home On A Visit

Ensign George Ewell Dryden visited
hi. parents. Mr. ana Mrs G NJ. Dryden
the first Of TIE Week He graduated
SATURDAY at the Naya. Pay officers
school Washington where Ne com
plcted ten week course Of nstruc-
ton The class numbered one nun
bred and seventeen students, being the
largest in the history of the Pay Corps
The graduates have the t,ie OF As
-istan, Paymas,,r, with the rams OF
Ensign Mos, Of them will be- assigned
to SEA duty a. supply officers OF vessels
VI the navy
The Assistant paynaster the ship =
business manager The handling Of
money Is one of the leas, OF his activi-
ties A. the supply officer he is
charged with the supervision Of the
commissary. genera supply. and financial
sections Tie IS also a military officer.
having command Of division of blue
jackets and being assigned regular
station in battle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Transfers of Real Estate
In Worcester County

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Meeting Of Presbytery
Was A Great Success

The Fall meeting Of the Presbytery
OF New Castle held in the Pitts Creek
Presbyterian Church pocomoke City.
on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Of
tins week. was one of the most inter
esting and instructive held for a num-
her Of years
on Tuesday a Joint meeting was held
IN the church with Norfolk presbytery,
which was represented by sixty dele
gates. of the number being some very
able men
Addresses were made by eminent
men Rev r r Wexford. d D.. First
Church. Newport News. on Luther
Rev Frederick ID I.oetcher. D. d.
Professor of Church History. Princet
Seminary Oh Organization
Synod Of Philadelphia. A
Rev Joseph Brown Tu
First Meeting of the Pre-
Castle, and its member
L. Candee. on the
Fellowship. Rev
read splendid ORR
The people of !
the visitors royal
at the church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Asks All Children To
Join The Red Cross

President Wilson has ISSUED proc
lamation calling upon the school chll
dren Of the Nation to do their part in
the war by joining Junior Red Cross 10
assist in the mercy work Of the senior
organization The President says the
children. branch of the Red Cross will
give the members an opportunity for
relief work for the benefit of both the
community and country viii teach
them how to save in order that suffer
ing children elsewhere may have a
chance to live. and will make possible
the best work in the great cause of
free to which we have all pledged
our IS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Red Cross Meeting
Saturday Afternoon

4 meeting OF the Snow Hill Red Cross
Circle will be held in the Grand Jury
room in the Court House Saturday af-
ternoon at 3. 30 O'Clock, This IL an i'm
portant meeting. and all the members
are requested to be present.
Moving pictures for the benefit Of the
Red Cross will be given in the Opera
House Tuesday evening, October 9th.
a five reel feature picture entitled
Fierce Light" will be- shown
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
The Red Men Will
Rally In Snow Hill

Next Thursday afternoon and night
the Red Men Of Worcester County will
hold big rally in snow Hill Great
Sachem Henry NJ Wsrrenfeltz, Of
Cumberland Great Chief Of Records
Or James G. Iittle,on. and Great Jun
Tor Sycamore Marion f. Tyndale. will
be present Every Red Man should be
here
The German soldiers can no longer
make clean sweep in their attacks.
Why not?
They are out o. soap.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Stockton Young Lady
Wed In Wilmington

Miss susie Pearl Jones daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Morgan r Jones Of
stockton. and Mr. Wilton Bell Duley,
OF Washington. y. g. We're married
"Wednesday evening. September 18th
At the parsonage of Trinity NJ f..
Church, Wilmington by the pastor,
Rev Il. II Adams
Prior to her marriage Mrs. Duley
was chief stenographer in the offices of
the Chamber OF Commerce. Wilmington
MIR. Duley holds a responsible position
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. being employed on the New York
Division.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Miss Julia Purnell Is
Appointed Chairman

Miss Julia Purnell left Tuesday for a
visit to friends in Baltimore She also
attended the monthly meeting of the
Women's Preparedness and Defense
Commission. OF which she is the County
Chairman, having recently been appoint
ed to succeed Mrs John W. Station. re-
signed
The women Of the county and state
are doing fine work and Miss Purnell
with the cooperation of the other mem
bers Of Worcester County il fully com
petent to carry on the work begun by
Mrs station.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
Lieutenant VIM. Price
Sails For Haiti, w. |.

Lieutenant William II Price has sailed
for Haiti. where the Marine Corps Go.
to which he is assigned has gone to re-
lieve marines who have been seasoning
there preparatory for duty in France.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

ia Tor IOnG time, ls aDlc 10 ne out
again
Mrs. Lizzie Dykes and son. james.
OF Princess Anne. have been visitors at
the home OF her brother. Mr. Isaac
Shockley. near Snow Hill.
Mr. Harry Bowen has ed his
family into the Dryden" house oppo
site the old George :. Richardson home
MIR and Mrs Franklin l'pshur and
daughter. Ann. Of Berlin, spent the
week end here at the home of his
father. Col George NJ. upshur
benjamin +. Truitt. Jr. and Wal
lace T.. Brimer left Sunday for Balti-
more, to enter the engineering depart
ment Of Johns Hopkins University.
Both young men are graduates OF the
Snow Hill High School, Of the class of
1918. Since graduation Mr.. Brimer
attended Washington College one year
and has been employed in the First
National Bank since August 1916. Mr..
Truitt matriculated at the Hopkins
School of Technology, two years ago.
and is entering now on his junior Year
Mrs. ". 5 kreger has been in
Philadelphia a part Of this week
Miss Pearl Mills. who mas been
visiting her father. MIR George ;. Mills.
left this week for Greensboro, Md,
MIR. and Mrs La Fayette Johnson
spent several days of this week with
his mother. Mrs Samuel 1, Johnson
MIR. johnson has had II successful season
at Ocean City as proprietor of the Rid
eau Cottage. He and Mrs Johnson left
thiS week for Philadelphia. where Mr.
Johnson will assist his brother, Mr.
Henry 4 Johnson. in hi+ restaurant, at
18th Street and Spring Garden.
Miss Iania Victor, of Nassawango
was taken to the Peninsula General
Hospital. Salisbury. by Or Riley on
Tuesday morning for an operation for
mastoidtis
Mrs Harry +. Covington. vino has
been spending few weeks with her
father. Col George NJ l'pshur left
this week to Join her husband, Prof
Coyington, at Princeton. New Jersey.
Mrs. Oswald Tilghman and daugh-
ter, of Cape Charles, spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs Hurley J..
Esham. and other relatives
Mr.. John " Richardson, of Wash
ington. il here on visit to his family.
Mr. Harry Dixon. of Pocomoke City.
has accepted the position Of Assistant
Purscr on the steamer Pocomoke
Miss Mayme rruitt is home from
Salisbury on a two weeks vacation to
her parents, MIR. and Mrs James b.
Trutt. OF Mt Ephraim Farm
Miss Addie King and brother, MIR
Prettyman King. of near Berlin. spent
the week end with their cousin. Miss
Mae Parsons.
This week will about wind up the
tomato canning season in this section.
Tomatoes have been only fairly plenti-
ful and OF a good quality although a
short season. but none seem satisfied
with the crop. Every factory has had
less than it, share. and none can claim
fair pack
The Major Constructing Go. has
commenced work on the mile OF road
over the river which il in such miser-
able condition The County Commits
soners passed an order several weeks
ago 10 have the road repaired although
1t is an expensive proposition.
Mr. and Mrs. William g. Powell
were in New York, Philadelphia and
Jersey City last week They returned
home Friday night MIR Powell says
that everywhere you 20 the military
man is predominant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
purchasing a tractor.

The Mogu owing delay receiving bottom poW due
transportation conditions compelled instead Of
bottoms
The Case lost 80 minutes In Strengthening and.
The Huber lost ;s} minutes due to broken fan belt
The Heder - Strengthening land They
designed with a special lift square
The Happy Farmer owing delay caused by railroad of delivery
machine arrived allow of detailed being made
They however given piece of land
willingly shared this with another machine which
late.
The Cie which Thursday given opportunity
its work The opportunity given Smith
Formal Tractor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06
BERLIN RACING
WAS VERY GOOD
Big Crowd And No SCrappingD
The Races Were Fine
Beautiful Weather

ne races at Berlin Thursday we're
me, the crowd large and not wave
OF trouble anywhere. Ii was d great
day and Collins Bros did them selves
proud Here is the result
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06

our SUIT made Ia order. from new
fall and winter samples. which will be
shown by "A representative of the Hop
kins Tailoring Company. Baltimore, at
our store on Friday and Saturday,
October 9Th and 9Th. Don't fail to see
him. NJ T HARGlS & CO. Snow Hill.
We have the old Dickinson Building
entirely filled with new Furniture. The
largest display between Wilmington and
Norfolk. You will find what you want
here and because of our large buying
power YOU will find our prices much
lower than at most stores \ beautiful
line of Rugs and Carpets in new pat
terms. T +. Hargis. Pocomoke. Md.
A representative Of the Hopkins
Tailoring Company. Baltimore. will be
at the store of NJ. T. llargis Il Co. on
Friday and Saturday of this week,
October 9Th and 6th. with a full line Of
samples for mems and boys fall and
winter suits. Call and see the new and
exclusive line and let us take Your order
NJ. T.. HARGIS n CO.. Snow Hill.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE My
Maxwell Special Automobile. Can be
seen at kensey's Garage. where II IL
being overhauled and put in first class
condition. II has good tires. the rear
ones brand new Will exchange for
horse. or horse and buggy, good mule.
cows, or pigs Apply to o. NJ. Chand
Ter. Peters Farm. Snow Hill. Route l..
Public Sale will sell at public
sale at my home farm Shovel. Md.
on Saturday morning. October 18th. at
8 o clock, the following. pair of oxen.
three pair weighing 1900, excellent
workers: four pair medium size. Six
cows coming into profit soon. one silo.
two corn shelters; one pair mules, excel
lent workers. two males, one Holstein
and one Jersey. two and three years old.
Terms made known at sale. A. +. Collins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06

10 Obituary Notices. In Memoriams
and Resolutions Of Respect are charged
for at cents line Obituary poetry
will not be published in this paper
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-06

FREE FOR All.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Duncannon Young Men
Enlist in u. S. Army

Duncannon. Pa, May 26.-Fivs.
young men of this place have en-
listed in various branches of the
United States service and several
others will enlist in the near future.
Clayton Maxwell and William Max
well. Jr., cousins, have been with
the field artillery on the border for
the past four years. Calvin Maxwell
Is stationed at Fort Slocum. Last
week 10y "A. Bolden and William
Pressler enlisted at Newport in Com
pany f, Third regiment, Pennsylva-
MIA infantry.-Robert Hoffman spent
Wednesday at Philadelphia.-Mr
and Mrs. J. Lerew Hess and little
daughter, Dorothy. have returned
from a visit to relatives at Akron,
Ohio.-Mrs. James Fitzgerald ana
two children, of Clarion. Pa. are
spending some time here with her
Fred Harling, of Harrisburg, will
give a recital in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Friday evening next.
The several departments of the
borough schools contributed $11.4S
to the local unit of the Red Cross So
ciety.-Many flowers will be needed
on Memorial Day and all those who
wish to donate flowers should COM
municate with Mrs. Leah Parsons,
who has been appointed to look aft
er this important part of the days
program. Mrs. Parsons wants all
girls that desire to take part in the
Memorial Day parade to present
themselves at her home on Wednes-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Each
girl will be presented with an Ameri-
can flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
Susquehanna Class to Meet
at Gratz Next Week

Elizabethville, Pa, May 26.-East
Susquehanna Chassis of the Reform
ed church will meet at Gratz next
week at which time commemorative
services of the four hundredth an
niversary of the founding of this
church will be held. The Rev. C. p.
Wehr, of Elizabethville. is one of the
officials of the body.-C. Elmer Culp
spent several days at Philadelphia in
the interests of the Valley Shoe Com
pany.-Miss Hilda Meyer visited her
sister at Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Lewis spent sew
eral days at New York City.-Mrs
Charles NJ. Snyder ana daughter. of
Tower City. were in town on Mon
day.-AIrs. Ella j. Klinger spent part
of the week at Scranton.-Nathan w.
Stroup. Jr., entertained 7. II. Lein-
bach, of Lancaster, here this week.
The Rev. S. l.. Rhoads suffered
severe attack of acute indigestion
this week, but is now somewhat inn
proved.-The local Red Cross Society
began its first work on Wednesday
afternoon when number of men,
bers assembled in their working
room and began sewing bandages,
cts, under the direction of Mrs. II.
II. Hassinger.-Lloyd Tschopp, of
Bethlehem, spent several days with
his mother here.