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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

Commuters are missing their trains, forgetting their change at the ticket windows and getting flabbergasted these days. The req son is that the railroads are putting on women-young, middle aged, pretty and passable-to replace the men employees. Women are becom- Ing ticket sellers, croossing guards, gate tenders, car cleaners, carshop workers. signal operators and freight clerks. The vanguard of these women railway workers has routed many men from their posi- tons during the last week. The men have gone into government ser vice or have taken up work which women can't do. Miss Daise Ward bears the distinction of being the first woman to do the work of a flagman in South Jersey. She has been on duty week at the. principal guard crossing at Glassboro. bray- Mg storms and curious glances iron,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
RAPID WORK ON ONE BILL.
est. Louis Republic. ]


 Dispatches from Washington say that the army does not expect to be able to land than 25O,O00 men in France in the next l2 months It is possible that this is the opinion of the department and may be correct opinion At any rate, it is certain that the United States cannot exert it's full strength in the war within years time Great Britain could not and neither could Italy
 This knowledge properly figured in causing the rapid progress through the House and the Committee of the bill appropriatng $640O00,000 for the flying corps.
 One man in flying machine at the front is now performing maximum one-man service The machine makes the man count for than many the ground and America will therefore contribute most by contributing lavishly to the means fighting in the air
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

TWO IN ONE = The EMPIRES gay for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

\The Empire Printing Company's lob Printing Department is better equipped for fine commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing office in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more is under way. Make us prove these statements by giving us your order. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
The Commandments

Comma ndments seldom worry Glenn,
 In fact he's just like you; He knows that there are ten ot them But he can't think of two.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

pressed well in the case of Miss Vir- ginia Miller. She is a ticket seller II the Glassboro station. Were going to show the men that we can hold down their places just as well as they can," she said. She was Assist ant Postmaster at Glassboro Tor three years and knows how to make change with rapidity and precision Miss Martha Bell, recently gradu- ated from high school, is clerk at tbe Pitman office and is filling the bill-waybill fin her case. Miss Kate Ward is on duty as gatewoman at Putnam. She has been in war work before. She came from a factory making munitions. So the coni- muter now has a whiff of perfume instead of tobacco as he passes tte watchman's box and he is likely 10 hear a feminine scream of warning instead of the gruff order to "get back" Lace curtains, window boxes of roses at the watchman's shelters-these all may come later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
Sure

Sure! "It says here that blue is the only color that can be determined by the sense of touch," said the Old foGy. q wonder why that is?" That's easy" replied the Crouch "A man always knows when he feels hue, doesn't he?'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Ho, Hum!

My. but the war has changed things, These days q man never asks the bar keep for "schnapps" when he wants liquor He is afraid to. He doesn't even dare saY: "Gcsundheit" when he sneezes'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
A Handy Bunch

A Hand lives in New York City; O. Finger lives in New Orleans: A. Palm lives in Chicago; B. A. Nickle lives in Toronto, Canada, and C. A. Thum lives in Eaton, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Ouch

A fearsome pun we'll spring on you. It should not need explaining Why life should be all sunshine in A beauty who is reigning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

What has become of the old-tashloned saloon keeper who used to give away souvenirs on Saturday night?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the tay's news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Vol, Know Him

He surely is useless mutt. He Is a lazy slob; He's seeking a position, but He doesn't want q job.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

Colonel Roosevelt in his speech at the reception to the Russian commissioners. emphasized of his points by skipping Samuel Gompers the shoulder. Being nearsignhted, probably the orator imagined he chip there.-( (Dallas News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

The movie convenons protest against the mon umenta salaries paid to big fine combination of advertising and indignation.-( Chicago Herad)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Jobs Is Jobs

You can find this sign on an estab- lshment in Covington, Ohio:
 "1 Will Dress, Lumber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

The Russian army. under the leadership of Brus loff and kerensky, is playing a decisive part in hastenng peace than all the Stockholm Socialist conferences ever can.-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

Noting that there fourteen Christians in the newly elected awmaking body of Japan, Uncle Newt Bryson, of Louisiana wonders if have that many in Congress-(Kansas City Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Oi,!

We don't know whether he goes out and adnres the girls who wear trans parent skirts on sunny days. But we do know that l. Will See lives in Pike vile, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

The U-Boat may be "the last argument of Kings. as the German Crown Prince says, but the people have one that will beat it.-(St Louis Republc.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

When A Wise Guy Gets Fooled He Gets Fooled Badly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

The Greek king is showing remarkable pr dence for one so young He is doing just what Ven zeos and the allies tell him to do-(Chicago Herald
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
HeIpl !

"fhere goes fellow who leads hand to. mouth existence said Smith That's funny" said Brown, 'he looks prosperous. What is the trouble with him?"
 He's q dentist" replied Smith.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Names Is Names
Our DailN SneCllI

Hayer Brush lives at Granas Pass Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Fooey!

My son, avoid him when you can.
 And with him do not roam; For, though he is a fast young man,
 He's slow in getting home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

Germany is said to be going through a great poli- tical upheaval Here's hoping is strong enough to bounce the Kaiser off his throne(Detrot Free PressD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

It is safe bet that Congress will attack hard cider the farmers favorite Brooklyn Eage)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

The Kaiser and the Chancellor and God have been holding another conference-( Baltimore Sum-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Preparedness

''Do you believe in preparedness, young man?" asked the old man.
 "Should say l do," replied the young
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

man. q never start out without a good supply of matches ana cigarette papers,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31

Received your socks Some fit.
 Used one for hammock, Other fer 8 init, Would like to meet you When I've done my bit; But who in blazcs
 Taught you to knit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
Famous Rings

Bull. Welkin. Engagement. Wedding. Prize. Betting
 Around Rosie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-31
What?

Around Rosie.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Miss Hazel Jones WEEDS
MIR. David l.. johnson

Announcement has been made OF the
marriage Of Miss Hazel Jones, the at
tractve and charming daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Gordon Is Jones. Of near
Newark and Mr. David t. johnson Of
near Ocean City The marriage was
solemnzed in Baltimore ut half after
two clock saturday afternoon
The bride wore handsom, suit Of
dark blue gabardinc, with becoming
touue to match She was attended by
her sister. Miss Mary Jones. Is maid
OF honor while the groom was attend
ed by Mr. j Ahner Sayler as best man.
Miss Anna T. Erickson Of Berlin, vas
also member Of the bridal party and
witnessed the ceremony
The bride and groom left Baltimore
for old Point Comfort. and points in
the South TO spend their honeymoon
They will return today from their brl-
DIAL trip. and will reside at his home
near Ocean city
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Jones, and is very popu
lar with the younger set in Snow Hill.
Berlin. and Ocean City The groom Is
the son Of MIR John l.. Johnson Of
Frederick He is we'll known in Ocean
City, where he is regarded as a capable
and enterprising young man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Mock Has Begun
Planting Potato Seed

Mr. T. T. Mock Of near stockton.
took advantage Of the open weather
last week, and planted thirty bushels OF
Irish Cobbler potato seed, or about -four
acres Mr.. Mock land, which is on
the seaside. is high and dry and is well
adapted 10 the growth and development
Of early potatoes. The seed were put
in the ground the nth and 18th Of
February and Mr. Mock expects them
TO be ready to market as early as the
Virginia potatoes. Mr. Mock is one Of
the largest growers of early potatoes in
the county, and the thirty bushels planted
in February are a small part Of the en-
tire crop he will plant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Some Marylanders Who
Attended The Inaugural

The Maryland delegation in Congress
saw President Wilson take the oath Of
office in front OF the Capitol and gath
cred about the Presidents rostrum and
heard his speech Senator John Walter
Smith entertained box party on the
portico in front OF his committee room
lie invited Senator France and his
guests to Join his friends and watch the
parade from the Capitol portico, They
accepted. Other guests Of senator
Smith were District Attorney and Mrs.
Samuel X. Dennis, MIR. and Mrs. Parker
d. Dix. Doctor and Mrs. JetFries Buck,
Gerald 4. Hill. T.. W McMaster, Of
Pocomoke City. William r. Bishop,
Mr. and Mrs Kelley of Salisbury; Mr..
Kenney and sons, Of Girdletree; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II, McCallum. of Germantown,
Pa. John Walter Smith Foster and
Arthur d. Foster. Jr. grandsons OF the
'enator. Miss Katherine Britton. Of
hington. james A. Iatane. Mrs.
son c. Harrington, Miss Mary
N,gton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur NJ.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Tomato Growers Hold
Big Meeting In Berlin

4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of
tomato growers Of Berlin and vicinity
was held in Berlin On THURSDAY &c last
week The chief phase of the crop Dis
cussed was the Seed and Seedbed +
County Agent Porter. ui Dorchester,
spoke on these points as being the most
important ones in growing the crop;
these facts have been proven in his
county which Is the largest, and posi-
bis most successful tomato growing
count in the country
He stressed the fact that the only
place 10 get the best seed was right in
the growers own field at harvest time
The start the little plants get before
being set in the field influence very
largely the resulting crop Now of
course wc all knew this, but have We
ever given them any extra care Have
we ever thinned them out Have we
ever sprayed them! Very few Of US
have ever done any Of these things, yet
when they are once tried they are never
given up for the old way
There are two things the growers Of
Worcester should do this year, First,
get in touch with Monroe and have him
help in this work Second, attend the
next tomato meeting to be held in Der
lin on Tuesday. April Bird, at . +. m.
The Gamers are offering good prices.
II seems TO US that il is up to the grow
ers TO learn all thy can, and do all they
car ~ most OF these prices.
i nners
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Machine Installed as
Bank Bookkeeper

The First National Bank has Just in
stalled machine that will actually keep
books. The Burroughs Adding Sub
tracing Machine is the name Of this
mechanical bookkeeper and il will he
used for making entries to the bank J
lcdgers.
To understand best what this machine
means to busy bank one must see il
IN actual operation A great number of
checks naturally come into the bank
daily and each must pass through the
regular channels a record must be
made Of each one and the account Of
each deposltor must be handled 4epar
ately and accurately.
With the new machine this work Is
all done mechanically except the actual
setting down Of the figures on the key
board And the balancing Of an ac.
count. from old balance on through
checks and deposits 70 new balance, j.
handled in one operation.
The operator first feeds the custo-
mer's old balance into the machine
Then he sets down the amount Of each
check enters the amount Of the deposit.
and after taking spacing stroke, dc
presses the operating bar with the total
key down and the correct new balance
is automatically computed and printed
in the right hand column The machine
also automatically prints the date oppo-
site each list of checks and deposits
and without any attention from the op-
rator. sets each in the column in which
it belongs
Another thing il does is to detect
oyerdrafts instantly, whether the Oper-
ator notices them or not, When the
checks exceed the deposits and the old
balance. the machine automatically
locks and no results can be obtained un-
til the lever controlling the internal
mechanism is placed in the subtract
position. when the overdraft j. printed
in the proper column with an "OD i
sign in red ink.
With the use Of the machine. the
First National Bank books are kept
more neatly accurately and efficiently
than they could possibly be kept by
hand. The machine method cuts out
unnecessary labor and eliminates mis-
takes.
This system is similar to that now in
use in the most progressive banks y
the country and marks another step
the First National Bank = effort TO
the most complete and satisfactory ser
vice TO depositors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Pleasing Entertainment
BY "The Venetians"

The entertainment gwen Thursday
evening in the Opera House by the trio
Of so-callcd Nenetians was well attended.
and the audience was well pleased with
the performance.
The program called for tone pictures,
with voice and instruments, color pic
lures. with bright costumes, gorgeous
textures. and antique trnkets; word
pictures. with humorous anecdotes IN
quaint dialect rollIeking ensemble. with
guitar and concertino accompaniment:
vocal duos, soprano solos. and cello obi
cato. dreamy lulabys and old favorites,
Three local young ladies' were inn
pressed into service 10 wear the Nenet
ian costumes. and they we're enthusi-
astically received
The proceeds. after deducting the
guarantee for the players and other eX
pen~es. were for the benefit Of the
SNOW Hill High School baseball team
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
MRS. COTTMAN
PASSES AWAY
Was a Most EStimabIe Resident
Of Stockton And Had a
Host Of Friends

Mn. f,.li,ah.tb Cntttu.p v.i.iau. Of
u..n.t
:" i'''a'l' "A'"i",'' .''.' - ~ 49,.
her daughter, Mrs sadie Jones, near
stock ton. III 9. t. clock Monday morn
ino rollouino Ianv illnes. II tho
IA, s..n.a,l..t.
1ali = - + ~ - ''''''a'' ~ w. v
Der mn ana Tor l"ng tiiic she was
practically helpless Despite her al
,anrsd No.. ab,. tartiall. recovered. and
~
= au'' ~ VAN "oou' Wy nue. -
assistance Her heath became ErehhI
impaired about three months ago. since
,vhich INN she has boon. confined "a her
w"
Mrs 1ottman, Whose maiaeh Raihe
Was f.llabeth p taliaid. was DOT. W
Paramount. somerset oanly. on Nay
10Th, lSao, lacking httl" more than
two monthsol beng 'eNentN -nlnc years
old She married the late Col. William
tuttman, VINO WAS a member ~ the
Well known Cottman family % indlan
town, near Nno" nm III 80 Ool.
Iottf4an moved 70 ms arm ~ George
Island Landing near stockton whtre
ms death occurred, september -'th,
lH@ Alter ms death. Mrs /, 0ttWah
and eldest son, Mr. Thomas = ottmah'
resided at the nome place untll three
Sears ago, when because 81 the ialiihg
health Of Mrs. Cottman they broke up
housekeeping anu Went 20 IFe Win her
daughter MIS- dolih =. Jones o. near
stockton. hr otlthail 9efoteu nisal-
sell almost eNcluslNeE 70 tht care ~ ms
mother nursing Hef ~ ttnderiN ~ i
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
High School Students
Rehearsing For Play

Rehearsals are being held for the
play. She Stoops TO Conquer, which
will be given By High School students
in the Opera House on Friday evening
OF next week Costumes have been Sc
cured from Philadelphia. and the cos
tuning stage setting, and the rendition
OF the play itself will be an accurate
historical picture Of the middle Of the
eighteenth century. :,
This classic by Oliver Goldsmith
being given IN connection with the cour.
in English, on the recommendation o.
Dr. North, State Supervisor Of Hig
Schools II has been recommended 70
presentation By all the High Schools il
the State. and It has already been givel
with marked success by students Of tn
Pocomoke City High School
There are seventeen characters in tn
cast and the play is such a well know
classic that in needs no recommendation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
A Few Locals OF
Interest To Everyone

People al Public l.andinE thinn they
heard an acroplane going over on sun
daV night. L y Merritt was telling
us about i the other day Merritt,
Hepburn and Matt Purnell are the ones
who heard the buzzlng and the tapping
Ey advertisement elsewhere 10 this
paper the r. + Hargis Department
Store, Of Pocomoke city. Md. announces
its Easter Opening 81 Spring wearing
apparel and other -easonable merchan
disc. Wednesday and Thursday, March
18th and 18th This sill he quite u
fashion event. and everyone Is cordially
invited to be present For full partic
ulars. read the advertisement in this
issue
on will ~ longer turn mp your
nos at the humble herring Not much
you wont, when you pay % cents per
dozen for them quite number have
been In market this week and they
.tarted oil at 80 cents This is the big
gest price ever obtained for our bony
friends in this section Of paradise
The ladies AID society Of Wesley
NJ T. Church. which was postponed last
Saturday night on account Of the festl-
val. will be entertained this Saturday
evening. March 10Th hy Mis-. Aline
smack
Thousands Of pouch and apple trees
viii be planted IN Maryland this spring
and fall. and this State bids fair to be.
come one of the leaders in the produc
ton Of such fruits J g Harrison 4
Sons, the Berlin Nurseries. are adver
Using trees IN The Messenger and have
been sending out an artistic catalo gae.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
E. S. Advertising Club
Met In Easton Friday

The committee recently appointed %
represent the nine Shore counties in
the proposed plan to advertise the adj
yantages Of the Shore met III Eastou
on Friday afternoon Of last week
The meeting was presided over by Hon
W r Warhurton. OF Elkton hartman
Of the committee. There were present
a number Of others besides the com
mittee, who are Interested in the plan.
John W station, Of SNOW Hill, the
originator of the plan, was presen, by
special request General Seth, who, a.
chairman Of the original meeting, named
the committee. and William Mason
Shehan were also present
The meeting considered the feasibility
of several plans Of advancement Of the
Peninsula. and viii hold another meet
ing in the near future to make 4 final
report. which will he submitted to
another general meeting similar % that
held in January here Il seems to be
the opinion that Easton Is the most suit
able place for this meeting, and L viii
be- called by General Seth soon Then
the officers Of the Eastern Shore Adycr-
Using Association viii b. chosen and
the active work begun
Besides Mr. station the meeting was
attended by Marion T IIargis. Esd.
y member Of the committee on organi.
zation, and Mr. James + WhaIey, Of
SNOW Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
New Dentist Will
Locate In Snow Hill

Or. ] Lawrence Olsen, Of Balti-
more, has leased the Office Of the late
pr. +. S. Dashiell. and viii locate
here to engage in the practice Of den
tistry. Dr. Olsen comes well recon-
mended. He is demonstrators IN the
department Of the University OF Mary
land. and has the endorsement of DIR.
B Hollis Smith and other well known
Baltimore professional men. He will
arrive in Snow Hill with his wife Sun
day. r. have secured the house for
merly oc, lied by Miss Florence Ha,
"Hrd on rich Street, where they W
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Operated On For
Mastoiditis AT Hospital

Mr. EIwood Carmean. who has been
undergoing treatment in the Frankfort
Hospital. Philadelphia, for an absccss
in the head returned home Wednesday
1t was necessary 10 operate, and 10
remove portion Of the bone before
MIR. Carmcan was relieved. The oper-
alton was successful. and after -four
weeks sojourn in IT, hospital Mr.
Carmean came home To recuperate at
the home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Willard S Carmean. in Colbourne :
District He will return to Philadel-
phia. where he is employed as soon az
he has sufficiently recovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
Lodges Will Unite
In Services Sunday

on account Of the Indictment weather
sunday morning the union services Of
the lodges Of Stow HI 1t the NJ f..
Church we're postponed until sunday
March llth The fratcrnal orders Of
LOO +. loo T.. and Jr. Ol'.AM
will unite IN these services. and the
members are requested to assemble at
the odd Fellows Building at 70 clock.
They viii then march in a body 10
Whateoat N r. Church where the
pastor Rey l. F. Poole. viii preach
special sermon. appropriate 10 the
occasion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-03-10
MIR. Pennewill Joins
Family In Baltimore

Mr. Il Leslie Penneull whu has hcen
spending few dnys with he sister
Mrs Sarah + Harris ard other rela
tiye- near SNOW Hill lett Tuesday for
Baltimore where hc wi.l reside N the
future. his fnmily having moved 70 that
city few months ago Mr. renncwill
has been stationed At Isle Of Wight a.
Coast Guard for The last three years
His term expired last week tie eN-
poets q secure work in the -hpyard in
Baltimore, but says II l'ncle sam needs
him for anything else he j. ready for
service