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Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
500 REWARD. 500

The readers Of this paper will be-
pleased 10 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all il stages. and
that il catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have go much
faith in the curative powers of Hall :
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address. +. j. CHENEY e. co. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold By all Druggists. 75c
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

Norman t. Henry from Isaac j.
Berry and wife. the Mary b. Warren
lot. ~ the 3rd Election District Con
.ideration. So
Carlton T. Prmtt and Winifred 4
Pruit,. his wife. from Sarah & PrIitt.
ct al 2 acres of land, more or less.
near the Trappc Mills. ~ the ard Flee
ton District Consideration. $40 etc
George " Robin. and Annie Robins.
his wife. from William T Bowen and
wifi par, of "Credwell and ~ en-
ture containing acre. more or less.
in tn, Gri Election District Consider
alton $40. otc
Deposit and saving Banks Of SNOW
liia from George s Payne the odd
Fellows buildings and lots connected
herewith. on Market and Bank Streets.
in snow Hill Consideration. $40 Etc
John II Trmtt from Arthur T.. f..
White. his interest in Wilmington !
security etc. containing 30 acres,
more or Ie.s. III the 9Th Election Dis
trlc: Consideration SO etc
Harry Young from rsua Mason.
> acres of land. more or less. on the
north side of the County road leading
from Snow Hin and Benuett'4 Mill to
pocomoke City Consideration, SO. etc
Clayton J Purnel from William T.
Bowen and wife, l,3 acrcs Of land
more or lcss. in the 3rd Election D4
trrt Consideration. $40. etc
Josephine Hastings from Elmira +.
Bromley and husband rea estate on
vest side Of Baltimore Avenue IN Ocean
cry Consideration Slo etc
William l. Purncl from William +.
Ilmmons and wife. real estate on Bell
Street in Snow Hill Consideration
$40 etc.
Ohm " station and James 4 Wha
ley from Sidney + Nelson and wife. Is
acres Of land. more or less. about .
mics from Snow Hill Consideration
$40. etc.
William Clarke Iambertson and Lula
G. Iambertson. his wife from Minnie
6 landing and husband ct al. 2i9
acres Of land more or less. on Market
Street, Extended, Pocomoke City, Con
-deration $500 etc
James NJ Crockett from lennie 7.
Parks and wife. real estate on south
vest side Of Maple Street. in Pocomoke
CIV Consideration, SO. etc.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
County Commissioners
Pass Many Bills.

The Board OF County Commissioners
was in regular session last ruesdsy and
transacted the following business:
it was ordered by the Hoard that the
Treasurer pay the following bills
+ b. Hill Sif32 for supplies for
roads
William Scott S5oJfor taking assess
or to Green Run
V s. Godfrey Sln2 ~ for wood for
Court House.
Branston Collins So &, for lumber for
roads
S " Atkinson S2ao5 FOR work on
road. with tractor
H. r. Zones 81 80 for work on roads
Ell Rowley y Son S25oo dcmurrage
on shells purchased la.t October
Wheaton oyster Company s35.oo de-
murragc on shcll- purchased last Oc.
'obcr
VIII Scott s., - for work on roads
K. +. Dennis $9.52 FOR work on roads
The Standard oil Company So &, for
oil and gasoline for tractor
Carl Birch >2l 90 for work on road
Board voted to allow the Pocomoek
bridge Company the use Of the Malta
pom Ferry boat during the repair Of the
river bridge at Pocomokc City
II n Iivermore was instructed to
pay james L. Tull Out-of door pension
Of $l.25 per month Same 10 date from
May l. l9l7.
" b Duncan was instructed to fix
the road from Corbin. to Whiteburg.
under the supervision Of the roads en-
gineer
Mr. hastings reported one cxtra day
and Slo7 expenses
Mr. Whaley reported one rHtra day
and LOO expenses
Mr. Taylor reported one extra day and
Sis expenses
The resolution passed by the State
Tax Commission OF Maryland on the
18th day Of May. l?l7 wa- read and or.
dered filed
Board adjourned to meet Thursday
May II. 1917
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Franklin City NJ. P. Charge

A Forward Movement Conference of
the four churches constituting Franklin
City NJ. p Charge will be held at
Greenbackvile, Wednesday, May 3Oth,
at .. m The meeting will be ad-
dressed by Rev. y. o. Gibson, Captain
of the Forward Movement Commission
tor this Conference Unit Rev H. O.
Keen. and Rev. c. A. Morris. of Del
mar. Everybody invited. but the lay
men and officials Of the Circuit are
especially urged to attend
Mr.. Luclus Elliott and Miss Florence
Magee. both of Chincoteague. were
married by Rev. j. l.. Elderdice. at the
Maryland Line. Saturday, May 18th.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Princess Anne
Team Defeated

The basket ball and base ball teams Of
Washington School, Princess Anne,
champions in their respective leagues
of Somerset County, played the SNOW
Hill High School teams in Snow Hill
Tuesday afternoon.
The champion basket ball team Of
SNOW Hin defeated the champions of
Somerset County in pretty contest by
the score Of - to IL
Snow Hill Lillian Riley Adlic Bey-
ans, forwards Sarah Hayward Louise
Lake. ccntcrs. Nellie Trader. Esther
White guards
Princess Anne Anna Phillips. Ernc.
tine Battz forwards Eleanor Stanford
Margare, Mcbride. Helen Hickey, cen
tiers Florence phoebus. Ollie Johnson.
guards
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26

The base ball game was also won by
snow Hill by the score Of 6 to II was
a listless game. listlessly played, the
local team not having the same energy
and incentive to win az they did in the
contests with Pocomoke. while their
Indifferent playing detracted somewhat
from the interest of the spectators.
Princess Anne had good pitcher. and
their ntield worked smoothly. but they
were weak at the bat against Keen.
who did not exert himself to any great
extent When the visitors got on the
bases they used poor judgment in run
ming bases, three runners being caught
AT home plate Two of these should
have scored, but the third wss caught
on pretty throw from left field By
Hayward The batting honors went to
Hayward, who singled safely four times
out Of "a many trips to the plate.
Straughn secured two hits and Brad
ford drove long two base hit to deep
centre field Purnel missed home
run by stopping AT second base on
his long hit to left field in the eighth
inning. The visitors scored their
lone run in the ninth inning. Iuiling-
ton drove one over Emery's head in
right field Fitzgerald walked Dryden
singled to right. and Huntingdon was
pauOht ut tho plutp - pnytnr aapt
one through short field, Fitzgerald scor-
ing, Madden then sent a hot liner to
purnell. who held on to il. and stepped
on first base retiring Paxton on an un-
assisted double play, closing the game.
SCORE BY INNINGS:
Snow Hill lO0l lOl 3X-6
Princess Anne 0O0uOO 900 IL
Battery: Snow Hill Keen and Brad
ford Princess Anne Huntingdon and
$ Maddox Umpires -Dymond and
Powell.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Worcester Parish Services

Mr.. Walter NJ. Kamey. Correspond
ing Secretary of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. will give an address in st.
Paul's Church. Berlin. on Sunday even
ing next May 9th. at the 7.30 o'clock
service. after which there will be a
special service at which several men
will be admitted as Charter members
of the Brotherhood
We hope every one who can will be
present at this impressive service.
REV 5. a. POTTER. Rector.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Thursday. June 7. 1917
AND
Friday. June 9Th. 1917
IN .lO O'CLOCk. :. n

The subjects for third grade certiii.
Gates are Reading. Spelling. Penman-
ship. Arithmetic. oral and written Eng
lsh. Geography. History of the United
States and Maryland. Community Civics.
Hygiene and Sanitation, Elementary
Agriculture. and the Theory and Prac
tice of Teaching. In addition To these
subjects, applicants for second grade
certificates will be examined in Music,
Drawing and Iiandwork.
The examination will be under the
direction Of superintendent +. W Me
Master, from whom information regard
ing subjects and hours of the cxamina
ton may Toe obtained.
NJ. BATES STEPHENS,
m26-td State Supt Of Schools
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
News of Stockton

\ Red Cross Circle has been organ
lied here. with the following officers:
Mrs Maude Parker. Chairman; Miss
Lucille Taylor, Secretary; Miss Florence
Marshall. Treasurer. Miss Bessie Pur.
nell visited the Snow Hill Circle, and
obtained information as to the organi.
zation and assisted in starting the
movement here All seem to be anN.
ious to JOIN the Circle. and to engage in
the work The following members have
been enrolled. and more names will he
added to the list Mesiames W II
Marshall. W O. Payne. T. II Taylor.
Thomas p. Wharton. W j Hill. ". c.
Brandon. George Waters. Annie Sharp
ley. James r. Hudson, Leon Clifton.
c. H Jones. " II Price. J T. Dick
crson. II t. Mason Stewart Bromley.
and Misses Florence Marshall. Lucille
Taylor. Mars Hyand ELSIE Dcnni-.
Cecilia Houston. Margaret Showrl.
Lillian Waters and Mamie Dayis The
ladies' are preparing a box of hospital
supplies and will appreciate donations
Of money. old linen. etc a festival
will be- held next "Wednesday evening in
the Red Cross hcadquarters ogrr the
barber shop. to raise funds for the
work All are cordially invited to at
tend and take part in this worthy cause.
The Bible Glass was entertained Tues
day evening by Mrs ". o. Payne The
next meeting will b. with Mrs " II.
Marshall Study Acts y.
Mrs John tIyland, Of fredericksburg.
came today for visit at the home Of
Mrs W H. Marshall She will accom-
pany her daughter Miss Mary Hyland,
home after the close of school
Mrs. Leslie Payne was taken to the
Peninsula General Hospital by DR..
Dickerson to undergo an operation.
Russell Jones, who i. home from vii
mington. gave an enjoyable oyster roast
Tuesday evening.
The Busy Bees were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the bay last Friday by
Clinton Jones.
We are glad to report that Mrs John
5. Hill. who has been on the sick list is
improving
Mr. and Mrs O. u, FouIks gave n
dance one evening this week in honor
of their granddaughter Miss Madge
Foulks. of Aberdeen, Md
Miss Sue Taylor. Mira James Il Hud-
son, and Mrs Homer l.. Mason. were
among those who attended the W c.
T. L. Convention in Hebron this week.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduates was preached Sunday by Rev
r. A Brotemarkle. Glass night was
held Thursday evening of this week and
commencement exercises will take place
tonight, FRIDAY
MIR Ray Burton. Of Eddystonc. spent
the week end with his family
The musical club and few friends
will picnic at the Old Mill Stream next
Monday. and all are anticipating a good
time. provided the snakes don't crawl
out and throw Il scare into the camp.
Little benjamin Dsharoon and Evelyn
Jones are quite i'll with typhoid fever
WANTED. AT ONCE 100 pounds
of clean cotton rags The Messenger
Office.
To Loan: $500. Sums of $1,000 or
more. Oliver d. Collins. (3D
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Presbyterian Church.

There will he preaching and Sunday
School at the usual hours in the morn
ing
Because of the preaching of the
baccalaureate sermon in the NJ. T..
Church. there will be no services in this
church in the evening.
REV. W. S. KREGER. ',t9t.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Rheumatism

Ii you are troubled with chronic or
muscular rheumatism give Chamber
lain Liniment trial. The relief from
pain which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. Obtainable every
where.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
GirdIetree NJ. E. Church

1000 a m. sunday School.
IL 800 a. m, Preaching
80 p. m. Song Service.
500 p. m. Preaching
Prayer meeting, 7:i5 p m. Wednes
lay.
CONNER 5.
Sunday School at , D. III.
Preaching at p. IN.
REV. ". MILLER McCANN, Pastor.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
Investors

Wig not invest your savings in
the very best? Bonds are the
safest form of security known to
man.
Write for circular giving list of
high grade bonds paying from
4% to 6&.
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
NOTICE OF
Free Scholarships
Competitive examinations will be held
at the Snow Hill High School Building on
Friday, June 9Th, 1917

AT 9 O'CLOCK. A. NJ,
for the purpose of awarding free
scholarships from Worcester County.
as follows:
St Johns College. Annapolis. Md,
tuition and board. for boy. for four
years
10 Western Maryland College. West
minister. Md, tuition and board for
boy. for four years
Applications for scholarships 10 the
State Normal Schools at Towson and
Frostburg. will be received by the Board
of Education of Worcester County until
August lst 1917 All High School
Graduates are eligible For both boys
and girls
+. W McMASTER.
m26-td County superintendent
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26
STATE or MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Mccoy HALL. BALTIMORE
Teachers Examinations

The State examination for elementary
school teachers certificates will be held
at the High School building. in SNOW
Hill, on
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26

WANTED. AT ONCE 100 pounds
of clean cotton rags The Messenger
Office.
To Loan: $500. Sums of $1,000 or
more. Oliver D. Collins. (3t)
Democratic messenger., 1917-05-26

Goodwill NJ. f. Church
Sunday School at O'Clock.
Preaching at 3 o'clock
REV, W. MILLER McCANN, Pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03

any way contingent on the course
or result OF diplomatic negotia.
tons between the government OF
the u. s. and any other bellIgerent
governments. Notwithstanding the
fact that certain passages In the
imperial governments note OF tho
fourth instant. might appear to be
susceptible to that construction.
attn order. however, to avoid
any possible misunderstanding,
the government OF the U. S. no.
titles the imperial government
II cannot for a moment enter
tain, much less discuss. suq-
gestlon that respect by Ger
many naval authorities for the
rights Of citizens OF the U. s.
upon the high seas should in
any way or in the slightest de-
gree be made contingent upon
the conduct OF any other gov
ernment affecting the rights Of
neutrals and noneombatsnts.
Responsibility In such matters
is single not Joint; absolute,
not relative"
ITO this note OF the Sth OF May.
the imperial German government
made no reply.
"On the 3lst of January. the
Wednesday of the present week.
the German ambassador handed to
the secretary OF state along with IA
formal note. memorandum which
contains the following statement:
THE imperial government.
therefore does not doubt that the
government of the U. s. will un.
derstand the situation thus forced
upon Germany by the entente al
lies brutal methods of war and by
their determination to destroy the
central powers and that the gov
ernment of the u. 3. will further
realize that the now openly dis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Shall capital punishment be revived In this state
Out OF Olympia comes the startling Information that
serious heed Is being given towards reestahshnq In
this state the eareare idea OF legal" executions See
page ).
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Europe. Russia los, 10000 officers
In the first ten months OF the war.
they said-more than the total
strength OF the United Staes army.
General staff plans call for 100
army divisions OF 10000 each. Fifty
thousand officers would be needed
At present there are 5000 officers
available.
Youths reaching the years OF IS,
10 and 20 the first year would be
called. Each year 100000 boys
reach each OF these ages. One
third OF them. II Is estimated. are
unfit physically for military duty
leaving about $4,000 in each class.
This would be available at once.
and staff experts believe they
would insure an army of 10000 900
in a year and 100000 In two
years.
The plan suggested Is that of
Japan. which has sent no troops TO
Europe. but has defended its own
waters and has prepared steadily
for any possible trouble. This. It
Is said. is the logical plan for the
United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
BREMERTON HAS
8 WARSH|PS; NO
VISITORS TODAY

Altho Capt. Robert +. Coontz,
commandant of the Bremerton navy
yard would not say he had received
formal instructions to place the
yard on a war basis. every indica-
ton and activity pointed to such an
act Saturday.
The last visitor to the yard was
admitted on Friday. Beginning
Saturday no civilians save those
employed in the shops and yard
were permitted TO pass thru the
big gates. All vehicles are also
under the ban.
II is known that the yard and the
Truxton, on which Capt. Coontz and
members of the Helm investigating
board made n trip about the Sound
in search of possible submarine
sites. were in continuous communi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. usca
officials
be watching closely IT'S
WASHINGTON Feb 3The State, War Navy building was
closed all visitors today until further
SAN FRANCISCO Feb "a
Franklin Bell
army today, al
LONDON. Feb 3News Americas Germany elec
jubant
WASHINGTON, Feb S-mmediately to
a
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Let me remind the congress
that on the 18th OF April last. In
view OF the sinking. on the 24th OF
March. of the cross-channel pas
senger steamer Sussex by Ger.
man submarine. without summons
or warrant. and the consequent
loss of IN. lives OF several citizens
OF the United States who were pas
sengers aboard her. this govern
ment addressed note 10 the i'm
perial German government. In
which 1t made the following declar-
alton:
Recalls uitimatur
II Il Is still the purpose OF the
imperial government TO prosecute
ruthless and lndiscriminate war.
fare aaginst vessels OF commerce
by the use Of submarines. without
regard to what the government of
the United States must consider
the sacred and indlsputable rules
OF international Law and the uni.
versaliy recognized dictates OF hu.
manity. the government OF the
tUllsu otAtfS u Ut iaNt lpit'u W
the inclusion that there is but one
COZ TO pursue.
Unless the imperial govern.
nent should now Immediately
declare and effect an abandon
rnent Of it's present methods of
submarine warfare against pas
senper and freight carrying
vessels, the government Of the
United States can have no
choice but to sever diplomatic
relations with the German en-
pire altogetherl'
Germany Gave Her Promise
In reply to this declaration. the
German government gave this gov.
ernment the following assurance:
The German government is
prepared TO do its utmost to con.
fine the operations OF war for the
rest of its duration 10 the fighting
forces OF the belligerents. thereby
insuring the freedom OF the seas.
a principle upon which the German
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03

closed intentions OF the entente al
lies give back to Germany the free
dom of action. which she reserved
In her note addressed to the gov
ernment of the u. s. on May 4,
1916.
""Under these circumstances.
Germany will meet the illegal
measures % her enemies by forci.
bly, preventing after Feb. /. 1917
In a zone around Great Britain.
France. Italy and In the eastern
Mediterranean, all navigation. that
of neutrals included. from and to
Continued on page q
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Developments Today

Diplomatic relations with Germany severed
Ambassador Berns,orff handed his passports.
Ambassador Gerard and American consus in Ger
many recalled.
President appears before congress- announcing these
developments
Resolution for half billion dollar bond issue intro
duced by Sen. Thomas.
All visitors to navy yards barred.
Eight vessels held Bremerton, while the Pitts
burg leaves for San Francisco.
Neutrality squads watch all German ships interned
in American ports.
German Consul Ohrt Seattle. preparing to leave
on short notice. Says: There may be need to 60
further than severance of diplomatic relations"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
CLOSE NAVY YARDS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. - The
navy department today issued or.
ders 10 admit no one into any naval
station of the United States but EN-.
ployes. This is taken as a precau-
iionary measure. Guards have been
trebled at all stations.
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by wlreless Fridnr.

cation by wireless Friday.
Undoubtedly the sudden return
of Capt Coontz was caused by the
strained condition in Washington,
ID. c.
There are 1850 civilians EN-
ployed at the yard at present, be-
sides the naval staff
There are eight war vessels at
Bremerton Saturday afternoon.
The Pittsburg was ordered to leave
at | O'Clock for San Francisco.
The other vessels are the Mary.
land, Boston, Perry. Albany. Con-
cord, Marblehead and Saratoga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
PLANS FOR ARMY
OF 2 MILLIONS IN
YEAR Are MADE

WASHINGTON. Feb. a.
Four plans OF immediate action
In case OF war with Germany
have been worked out by the
general staff OF the army. IL
was learned today.
They Involve:
Using tte regular army and
National Guard as nucleus TO
train an army OF 1000. 900 a
year. sending no troops 10 Eu.
rope during that period. OBJ
tanning passage OF universal
military service law and call.
Ing out the first three classes
under II.
Extensive establishment o
training camps In every state.
Putting American munition'
plants and other factories to worl
furnishing supplies and munitions
Tor an army OF 100000 men ant
other factories for this
work
II would be futile. army men say
70 send any of the present army tG
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plorc the situation that has
arisen. There is no justifics-
ton for the United States
breaking diplomatic relations,
and probably declaring war
with Germany. Germany is
fighting for her very existence.
There is no question but that
President Wilson has finally
given away to English influ-
enee in this crisis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
WILSON YIELDS TO ENGLISH
INFLUENCE" SAYS KLINCER

president Wilson has given
away to English influence"
This was the statement Of
Fred kIingcr, president OF the
German.American alliance, Of
Seattle, today.
However, we Will remain
strictly loyal to the United
States--Ioyal to our obliga-
tions," said klingcr. I'VE de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
MECHANIC MAKES
TO Sink
U. S. DESTROYER
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. g.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.-An effort
was made to sink the u. S. torpedo boat de-
stroyer Jacob Jones at the League Island
navy yard here today when a mechanics
master on the vessel opened the seacocks.
At the navy yard officers refused to dis.
cuss the affair, but it is known man is under
arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-03
MAKES GOOD
SUSSEX ULTIMATu1M
in GERMANY REPLY

WASHINGTON Feb. 3.--Thc presidents speech fol
lows: Gentlemen OF the congress.
The imperial German government the 3lst OF Janu-
announced this and the OF
the other nations that and after the first day OF
February. the present month would adopt policy with
regard the OF submarines against all shipping seeking
pass thru certain designated OF the high
which it is clearly my duty to call your attention.