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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
FIVE. NORWEGIAN
SHIPS ARE SUNK
siderable Loss Of Life as
. Result IS Re
ported.

London, June Is The sinking; Of
hvs more Norwesian vessels with con.
sidsrabls slosg Of life u, reported ~
the Norwegian foreign office a. quot
Fed in4a dispatch from Copenhagen.
Is Tho SCavnet, q sailing vessel. load Z
ID With pit props was driven aground
ana seriously damaged by sun firs.
All the crew u missing with the ex-
|ceptlen ct one man whose body was
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
GREAT LAKES NAVAL
STATION IS in FINE
CONDITION, ADMIRAL
BENSON SAYS TODAY

Washington, June 15.-Admiral
Benson, chief Of naval operations, aft
er a personal investigation of the
Great Lakes training station at Chi
cago, has reported to Secretary Dan
iels that conditions are very good and
the morale excellent. Complaints had
been made that men were badly cared
for.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
ABANDON MEETING

New York, June 14.-Announce-
ment was made here tonight that the
American Institute of Banking had de-
cided, because of war conditions, to
was to have been held in September
at Denver.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
EARLY PASSAGE OF
FOOD CONTROL BILLS
URGED BY PRESIDENT

Washington. June 15.-President
Wilson today renewed his efforts for
early passage of tho food control leg
islation. He conferred with Senator
Martin, majority leader. and Senator
Gore. chairman Of tho agriculture
committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
liberty LOAN TREMENDOUSLY OVER SUBS CCRlBED
WITH ELI HOUR RUSH UNCOMPL .ETD: MAY
EVEN GO OVER T1REEEE, ,BII LION Doll. AR MARK
have exceeded our quota" said one
Of the campaign managers.
Idberty Bonds on wan street,

liberty Bonds on Wall Street.
New York. June 16.-The initial
stock exchange transactions u Liberty
Loan bonds, trading in which began
on the New York exchange at noon
today. was above par. A lot Of $780,
900 sold at par and one-hfty. The lot.
$3.50, 900, sold at par.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
Floods Help Ba1eiauaL

AeoQOAuSHCe VI lHo AbSOCl3V00 1H0oDJ
The Germans have not had 10 much
success as the Belgians farther north
in using floods as barrier Of defsnse
along the line Of Disc. The river
when it passed northward Of the de-
vastated town Of Chaune. now in the
hands OF the French, takes q sinuous
course through marshy low-lyinE
lands. and the Germans after their
forced retreat endeavored by dam
ming various places to place . wide
stretch of water between themselves
and the pursuing French troops. Ex-
tending north from the forest Of St.
Gobain almost to st. Quentin, they
succeeded for time in covering the
Intervening country with water and
several cities stood out like islands.
The nature Of the soil and the dry
weather of the spring disappointed
| their hopes of creating a permanent
moat in front of their new positions
and a tour Of tho French front lines
in this vicinity today showed that
| scarcely q trace Of the foundations re.
mains.
The roar Of thousands Of cannon
comin~ from farther south and east
told Of the tense struggle in progress
for the possession Of the Chemin des-
Danes which the French have held
firmly ever since 1t fell into their
hands during the fighting Of April.
and where they have fought back ev-
cry desperate attempt Of the Germans
to recapture it in counter-attacks de-
livered day after day and night after
night. The German commander-in-
chief evidently set great value on this
position, for he has sacrificed thou
sands Of men from his best formation
in order to regain possession Of IT,
all in vain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
Vast Amount Pours In.

Washington, June 1.-THE Liberty
Loan has been over-subscrtbed by
many hundreds Of millions of dollars
Treasury officials estimated at IL q.
M, an hour before the books closed.
that the total Of subscriptions would
be at least s2,50O,oo0.o00. an over
subscription Of rs per cent.
and telegraph reports from all sec
tions were, at that hour, that every
federal reserve district in the country.
with the possible exception Of two,
would subscribe its minimum quota
and that many Of the: districts would
over.subscribe the maximum.
Encouraging reports came from
Minneapolis, where committees were
conducting the final drive to reach
the 100000 900 minimum set for the
ninth district. The unofficial estimate
of the total up to the close Of business
yesterday was $67,000,000.
Chicago Passes Quota.
The Chicago district flashed past
its quota Of $260,000,000 shortly at
ter the accountants resumed work this
morning. The first figures announced
were $265, 100000, ana 1t was pre-
dicted that the loan in the seventh
district would be over-subscribed by
100000 900.
6u0H6l UASh0k6 uAAOu Will 0PplAGdS
tions for the loan today greeted tabu-
lators for the Kansas City district
with $65,000.0O0 actually recorded.
Officials were confident the total at
Kansas City would pass $76,ooo.ooo.
Cleveland Ahead Of Mark. ~ y;
Cleveland subscriptions reached
means the city has exceeded her max
inaum total OF 345.000,0o0 by 2b per
cent, Officials predicted that the al
+ lotment Of $226. 900, 900, for the fourth
district would be over-subscribed.
New England investors made q
Spectacular drive today to make up
NIL minimum nl quota Of 10000. 900. M Ae. .
oountants were far behind their task
and Boston committee members were
concerned, not 90 much with whether
!, Now England would come TO the
mark, a. with how heavily IL had
over.subscribed. @
It was announced that the Dallaa
district had raised its quota Of $4o,-
900, 1000. !, v ~, ~: 4.
New York Moro Than Hale Total.
with tabylating clerks many hours
a.tr;et ns Sss II. Ms
i1ate4 OF $e62.000,00O. It appeared Ger
tain that New Yofk's share In thu
loan would exceed more than half oi
,tlfs two billion total. 443..
n Minneapolis District Behind. 81
Minneapolis. June i Liberty
Lean subscriptions in the ninth 1odof.
n reserve district will total .hetwe0r
SCS. 100000 and e66. .0Oo, 600. accord.
; in1' % estimates by officials Of there,
SefsSr hank hers at noon today, Til
! diSGtgt'ss minimum quota wss $50,
f1ii rural districts ares 1ust awak.
4 SninSssss In anothsr yssk. " could
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15
Figures Might Go as High
as $s,e 900, ,ooo, 900, it
IS SAID.
MANY BANKS HELD
UP TILL LAST DAYS
Minneapolis Federal Bank
District Falls Below
Minimum.

Washington, June Id he
Liberty Loan has been tremend-
ously over-subscribed. When the
books closed at noon, treasury Of
fcials estimated that the total
would reach at least $2,500,000,-
600 and might soar to $3,600,000,-
900.
Nearly every federal reserve
district appeared to have exceed
ed its minimum. allotment.
Scores of small subscribers
stood in line at hundreds of banks
throughout the country during
the final hour. The small sub
scriber apparently has responded
with an enthusiasm that exceed
ed the most confident hopes of
officials.
Swelling the huge total by mil
lions came the belated subscrip-
tions of the banks that, held back
till the last moment. The cleri-
cal forces of virtually every re-
serve bank were practically buried
under landslide of eleventh
hour subscriptions.
Because Of this situation, the
exact total of subscriptions may
not be known for many hours.
The full magnitude of the coun-
t4v response even may not be
,ns. .Lred for several days. Thou
sands of belated subscriptions, i
.-is..fsaEed, ay--netr reach Abe ia,
serve banks until after the dead
. line Of noon, standard local time
and these must be included in
making up the full totals showing
the nations response.
Millions of dollars, it was esti
mated, were transferred by tele
graph from national and state
banks and trust companies on be
half of their customers to the fed
eral reserve banks. This trans
Ter marked the measure of thu
last + ,nite response of the sma!
investor as the banks had for
warded the bulk of earlier sub
scriptions by mail
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15

Continued on Page 1o.)
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. -.l i +
ENGLISH MAKE BIG
ADVANCE, GAINING
ALL OBJECTIYES
General Pluner's Forces
Capture Important First
Line Trenches.
FLOOD DEFENSES
HELP BELGIANS
Germans Tried to Inundate
Land Between Them and
Pursuing French.
(By Associated Press.)

The British campaign in Belgium
gives signs of developing into ons
Of the most important Of the war.
The Germans are being forced back
at q comparatively rapid rate
Today brings the announcement OF
another considerable advance by the
British in this area. They attacked
last night south and east Of Messines
and on both sides of the Ypres-Co-
tives.
Capture German Front Trenches
The front line in the British offen-
from the village Of Klein Zillebeke
south to the river warnave. Last
nights attack. the elimination Of
constant pressure, yielded General
Plumer's troops the German front
trenches between the Warnave and
the Lys, besides additional ground
more to the north. In the sector be-
tween Ypres and Confines, the official
statement indicates.
Further Retreat.
Signs Of probable further retreat
Of the Germans are not wanting. Cor
respondents have reported the with
drawal of the German big guns east
and southeast of Messines to the sx-
treme limit Of their range.
The British artillery command on
; the situation seems to be almost
wholly responsible for this and other
yielding tendencies Of the Germans.
The British big guns secured their ad-
vantage when Messines ridge. the only
commanding eminence in the region,
was stormed At the opening Of the Of
fensive.
Expect Big Developments.
! General Haig's dispatches have in-
| dicated that important Developments
1 might be expected to grow out Of
! the offensive in Belgium and his pre-.
diction appears to be in the way ol
being made good. ss---r'r't t-~'---
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-15

"If 1.-THE Ohice" goes on to seek the
man in this manner. we ought to be
consistent and abolish the privilege
of voting. For, when 1.-THE Office"
at first has had SO great trouble in
finding its man. the voters should not
foolish things on election day. Who
knows but that they might make an
other selection than the one already
made by 1.-THE Offlce!"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
To Provide Books
For The Soldiers

a great nationwide campaign il on
for the week of September 9th to the
18th to raise million dollars to provide
libraries and reading matter for our
soldiers and sailors Under the direc-
ton of the American Library Associa
ton. and cooperating with public
spirited men and women in each com
munity. every State county and town
is asked to contribute on basis Of
five per cent of its population. Let US
be sure that Worcester does her part
for Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors.
Miss Mary l.. Titcomb. of the Wash
ington County Free Library. is Cam.
paign Director for Maryland Miss
Rozelle T. Handy. of the Frindly Library
is Campaign Director for Worcester
County The following we'll known peo-
pie have been named to serve on the
Worcester County Library War Council
Mrs. X. j. Shovel. Orlando Harrison.
Mrs Harry Purnell. Mrs. Paul Jones,
Prof. a. c. Humphreys. Miss Lucille
Taylor Mrs. George l.. Barnes. John
W. Ennis. Mrs A. X Barnes, and Cole
more +. Byrd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease. greatly in
tluenced by constitutional conditions. and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years II is com
posed of some of the best tonics known.
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send
for testimonials. free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. nc.
Halls Family Pills for constitution.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
WhatCOat N. {. Church

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Public worship and ser
mon. Theme THE Glory of Gods
House.
7.3O y. m. Public worship and ser
mon. Theme: THE Two Gates.
In spite of the stormy day. last Sun
day was day of interest. Already
there is the beginning of return to
normal conditions.
Sunday. we expect increased interest.
The choir is giving us fine music. which
lovers of good music will appreciate in
every service.
Sunday. September Both, will be our
Rally-Return Day in every department
of the church. and every friend is urged
to be present both morning and even
ing. Full announcement will be made
next week.
A hearty welcome is extended.
REV. l.. +. POOLE. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Melbourne

MIR. and Mrs. Fred Burroughs spent
Saturday and Sunday with her aunt.
Mrs. Joseph K. Ford. of Pocomoke City.
There will be services Sunday after
noon at the usual hour by the pastor,
Rev O. b. Rice Everybody welcome.
Sunday School at two o clock
Mrs. Charles pilchard and children. Of
Pocomoke City. spent Monday with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. William Justice.
The revival meetings at klej Grange,
Goodwill. and Chincotesgue are being
attended by some of our people.
DEATH OF WILLIAM T. JONES.
MIR. William 7. Jones died at the home
of his father. Mr.. William II Jones. on
Tuesday. September It'll He would
have been 81 years old the nth of Sep
tember Mr. Jones graduated at Col
dey College in 1900. and had held res
ponsible position in North Carolina until
his health failed, and he was obliged to
come home Although it was generally
known that he was in poor health, his
condition was not thought to be serious
Ill about three weeks before his
death. when he was taken to Richmond
for treatment. Everything was done
that medical skill could do to prolong
his life. but all efforts we're unavailing.
The cause of his death was tumor on
the brain.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Ella Margaret Jones. "a girl
about twelve years of age. his father
and mother and two brothers. Clemon,
of North Carolina. and Elton. of this
place. He belonged to the Masonic
Lodge and also to the Jr. O. U. A.
Mechanics He was buried with Masonic
honors in the Remson Cemetery. Rev.
O. b. Rice. of Stockton. and n. o. Glib
son, of Pocomoke City. officiating
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
The Government Will
Not Seize Home Foods

There is no truth in widely circu-
lated statement that the Government
expects to take food supplies from any
family Both the Food Administration
and the Department of Agriculture join
in statement to counteract what seems
to be- a deliberate propaganda to the
effect that the Government intends to
take from every family all canned goods
put up in excess of loo quarts.
This s only one of the variations Of
the rumor. which has been widely cir
culated. Another statement is that the
Government has been urging the can
ning drying, and preserving of fruits
and vegetables 30 that they will be in a
convenient form for the Government to
handle and transport when it takes
them away from the people. Another
neat elaboration il that these goods
are to be- taken away from the Ameri-
can homes and shipped to England.
In one instance a motorist stopped at
"A farmhouse to fill the radiator of his
automobile In the course of conversa-
ton he casually inquired whether the
farmers family was canning all the
surplus fruits and vegetables in order
to help conserve the food supply. He
was informed that the farmer was not
doing this because the Government in.
tended to take MI the canned goods
away except small part of it actually
needed by the family itself.
The authorities state emphatically
that no such course has ever been con
templated by the Government ON the
contrary. both the Department of Agri-
culture and the Food Administration are
urging the conservation of all surplus
fruits and vegetables in order that the
households themselves may have a cheap
and plentiful supply of food.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Commissioners
Met on Tuesday

The Board of County Commissioners
was in session Tuesday with all the
members present Minutes of tn.
meetings of Aug. 18th. 10th. 3lst. ani
Sept. Bird were read and approved, AMI
the following orders passed
George f. Hill the sum of $500 for
repairing pier at Public landing
William II. Guthrie the sum of 81 ~
for work on Roads 3
West & Birmingham the sum Of Sill )r
for lumber for Roads and g.
George w. Evans the sum of $l2 ~
for work on Roads 9
| f. Duer the sum of 80 for put.
ting locks on Treasurer office
b. c. & a. Railway Go. the sum Of
$50 for freight.
kenseys Garage the sum of So IS for
gas and oil for tractor
William H. Richardson the sum "
$500 for services as deputy in Scott
Barnes case.
Petey Manufacturing Co tn, sum 81
S3l. 80 for lumber for Roads =
The Texas Company the sum Of 81. Is
for gas Roads l.
Lucas Brothers the sum of 81. O6 for
office supplies
j. W Bodley the sum of $23. - for
lumber for Roads O.
The Adkins Company the sum OF
Sl6. 30 for supplies for Roads 3
W b. Duncan the sum OF $32l ~ fo-
work on Roads :.
lie Roy Smith the sum of $40. 80 iCr
services as Local Registrar April. Mag
and June. 1917
West Dsinfecting Co. the sum Of
SIC % for supplies for Jail
W. H. Scott the sum of $3.50. 0G fu-
work on Roads 3.
w. H. Scott the sum of $l33. }3 fo-
work on Roads 3.
Harrison Waters the sum of $40 ~
for work as Tractor Engineer.
Il W. Hearthway the sum of SET
for work on Roads /
H. w Hearthway the sum of SlS..sj
for work on Roads g.
j. K. Bunting the sum Of 3d. NJ for
work on Roads 3 and 3
Parker Smith the sum of So. Is for
work IA Tractor Engineer.
Elkton Landing the sum Of s.. % for
work on Roads and .
Will Pilchard the sum of $500 for
work on Roads ,
Samuel II. Townsend was allowed
rebate on 500 personal property.
Ordered by the Board that Thomas
Selby and Edward Handy be put on the
Quite Door Pension list to date from
September |. 1917.
Ordered by the Board that Samuel
Milbourne be put on the Out-of- Door
Pension list to date from September lat
at $500 per month.
Ordered by the Board that Miss Annie
Moore be committed to the Cambridge
Hospital for treatment
William II. Burbage was allowed
rebate on 5000 personal property 20
the year 1917.
Miss Jennie f.. Bailey was allowed
rebate on $500 securities for the years
1915 and 1917
X. II. Gillespie was allowed a rebate
on $3.50 personal property for the year
1917.
Mrs Sallie f. Taylor was allowed
rebate on $500 private securities for the
years 1916 and l9l7.
Board adjourned to meet Tuesday
September %, 1917.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Snow Hill Christian Church

Preaching at Snow Hill on lat, Bird and
9Th Sundays. at II a. M. and 3 p. m.
At Fruitland and Bethlehem on md and
it'll Sundays
1000 a. M, Sunday School.
100 D. M, Christian Endeavor
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at = o'clock.
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
There will be preaching this Sunday
morning at II o. clock. Subject. Church
Problems This is an extra service
being on the fourth Sunday.
All members are urgently requested
to be present. The pastor will preach
: p m, and begin series OF meetings.
s. j. GOODE. Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22

The first quota of men from Worces-
ter County for military duty under the
selective draft system will mobilize in
Snow Hill next Tuesday afternoon.
September 25th They are required to
report TO the Local Exemption Board
at three O'Clock in the afternoon. from
which time they will be considered in
the military service Of the United
States.
They will leave the next morning on
the early train for Camp Meade. near
Annapolis.
Flfty-ni men have been certified by
the District Board. and notified to re-
port Tuesday. Failure. or unpunctuaity
in reporting are serious military Of
lenses.
The local Chapter of the Red Cross
of which Mrs Paul Jones is the Chair.
man. has arranged to give the men
supper in the social room of Bates
Memorial NJ T. Church. a band has
also been secured. and plans are being
made by the Red Cross Circle for
parade and ig demonstration in honor
of the men at night. Mayor Corddry. of
Snow HILL is cooperating with the Red
Cross Circle. and the Mayors of POGO
moke City and Berlin, a. well a. the
citizens of other towns are invited to
Join in the parade and demonstration.
The men are entitled to a substantial
expression of appreciation on the part
of the public; and every patriotic citizen
should join in the demonstration and
do his bit towards giving them big
send off
The Snow Hill Red Cross Circle is
preparing comfort kits for the men in
this district. and men in the Pocomoke.
Berlin, and Stockton districts will be
likewise provided with kits by the local
Red Cross Chapter These kits will
not be given to the men before their
dedArture. but will be forwarded to
them by mail. the Government having
issued orders for the men To report at
Camp Meade with "a little baggage and
equipment az possible
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
High Cost Of Living
Hits High Water Mark

Cambridge. Md. Sept. Is. Tomatoes
hit the high record here today by sell
ing for ST. % for five -eighths bushe
at local cannery. MANY sales were
made at ST. Is and none lower than ST. %
The price yesterday at Hooper's Island
was $l.0i
Kansas City Mo. Sept Is Fifty.
one steers selling at SIT hundred
established the highest price ever paid
west of the Mississippi river The cat
tie averaged Az pounds
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
SATURDAY,
October 9th, AID. 1911
AT 2 O'CLOCk. z. M.

AT O'CLOCK. +. NJ,
the following described real estate and
merchantable timber:
All that valuable farm situated in St
Martins Neck. Worcester County. Md.
about and-one- half miles from
Bishopville. containing l2s acres. more or
less. 80 acres of which is cleared land
and the remainder is set in merchant
able Pine and Oak Timber.
The land and timber will first be
offered separately and then as an
entirety.
Mill men will do well to investigate
this property
TERMS will be made known at the
sale.
HEIRS OF EDW. J. COLLINS.
|" Further information may be OBJ
tanned from JAMES b. COLLINS.
BISHOPVlLLE. MD. r. f. ID.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
NOTICE TO
Colored Teachers
rPSHCR x UPSHUR. Atty's-at-Law.
Order NiSi.
John T.. Manuel
vs..
John Z. Manuel

VS.
Riley Brddell, Thomas n. Hammond.
and Robert j. Marshall.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County In Equity No. PTS. Sep
tember Term. 1914 TO wit: Septem-
Der Is, 1917.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by George NJ. Upshur and Viii
liam +. Johnson. Trustees, appointed by
decree Of this court to make said sale
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of October, next,
provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three successive
weeks before the Sth day of October. in
the year nineteen hundred and seven.
teen
The report states the amount of sales
to be S235. 90.
OLIVER y. COLLINS. Clerk
True Copy. Test.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Gunby Presbyterian Church

STOCKTON. SUNDAY. SEPT. q
Sabbath School and Mems Bible
Class. .. 30 a. m.
Preaching Service TO- s. a m. Sub.
ject of sermon:"The Engrafted Word
Christian Endeavor. 700 p. m.
REV RIA. BROTEMARKLE Past
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-22
Presbyterian Church

Preaching Sunday morning at 1890.
and in the evening at las. Theme
morning: Seed Sowing and the Final
Harvest. Theme evening: THE Chris
tian Remedy For Lies Frailties ="
Sunday School Immediately after morn
ing sermon.
All are cordially invited to these ser
vices.
REV. W. S. KREGER. Pastor