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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10
II 20 find some 10 20 10 -

derstand the War Savings Stamp
campaign take time to explain it,
to them and enlist them in the
War Savers army before June %.
Do that much for Uncle Sam.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

AN extremely interesting story comes to us bv way
of Huntsville Alabama At sudden religious revival fl
was evidenced that non-charcheong men frequently
Wended their way churclHar6. Curiosity was anpeased
in the neshborhood when found that the sacred
edfce camouaaged whlskay st.n Not nearly so many
souls being saved at the revival
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

Bernard f$ai~er Of Dyer. is in France
and writes bis father. Anton Kaiser. ne
ie well pleased with overseas service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

RAYMOND smith. who is IN the Avia-
SION school AIT Fort sheridan was the
guest 81 Bis aunt Mrs Lila Schoene-
man rf WHITING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

Albert skwirtz Is one of the Lake
county boys to reach France this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

THERE is one distinct difference between woman
and man. A woman loves tie get rid Of an old hat a
hates to get rid of one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

John Houdenher. whiting. has been
inducted into service and Will be sent
70 Cincinnati. Ohio Thursrday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

TIE nothing doins sien stg hangs up az Potsdam.
The kaisers sons s safe and they viii probably
be safe until tbe Americans take Berlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

ONE thing we would like very much 10 have the
paCis le US now We can Lick lie Huns by being pas
siye.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

ONE Of our dear friends asks ms if there is way
TO tel when the honeymoon IS over Well when the
bridegroom heens 10 notice that She begins coming TO
breakfast with hair looking like her head rs unraveI
ing the honeymoon is gone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

CAPT. HERBERT MCGUIRE
S54th Inf. A =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

serEt. Rrnusse Is at his home in Ho-
bart on farIough from a Texas camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

sergt.-aiaIor Altman Of Crown Point
is 10 BE married this evening in Ch5ca-
80 to Miss Martha Melville Of that
city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10
WEST HAErroND.

JOSEPH S LIETZAN. West
Hammond L. S. Field Artillery.
killed in action. France. April
q.
FRANK 3TIOTKA. west Ham
mond U. S Field Artillery, died
At Douglas. Ariz. Jan. II. 1918.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-10

! remain, sincerely.
GARDNER NOOBIIEI
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-08-23

r.. A. Hahn. Of Oregon. spent n
few days Of last week with his brott.-
er. Dan Hahn, ST.. and wife.
james and Misses Pauline and
Naundes Quick, Of Bern, RAMS, visit
ell several days ut the i. v. Scott
home. last week.
Ray Sentney and family and sis
ter, Miss May Scntncy, Of Hutchin-
son., kans., came Monday. of last
week, and are making a visit with
their brother, Chas. Sentney, and wife.
Mrs. Sid Vandevcer and son, Her
man. were In ST. Joseph Thursday.
w. c. Grow and family, Of Kan
sas City, are here. making visit with
her sister, Mrs, Chas. Sentney.
-Corbin Gift and daughter, Mrs.
Worth Ammo, were in st. Joseph Thurs-
day, where Corbin Is taking treatment
Of DIR. Minton for his eye.
j. T.. Alkirc and daughter, Miss
Edna, were ST. Joseph visitors We'd
nes,lay. of last week.
Harrison holland and family, Of
Council Bluffs, Ia, spent Thursday
night here Mt the John Ford home.
-Eirodie Sipes and family, and Vir-
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-08-23


Sid Nandeveer was in st. Joseph,
Sunday.
Riley Turney was transacting
business in Skidmore Monday.
Miss Gladys Harper, of pana. ILL.,,
Is visiting several days this week with.
her cousin, Mrs. J. T. Scott.
--Gerome Fitzmaurice, Of Efing-
ham, Hans, visited several days of last
week at the $. r. Chambers home and
with other relatives.
Mrs. l.. 4. Watson left Sunday
night for Blairsville, Georgia, where
she will join her husband, l.. r., and
son, Austin.
Rev. J. 4. Marvin and daughters.
Misses Eunicc and Hazel, and Miss
Gertrude Lyons spent Monday in Sa-
vannah.
The meeting still continues with
good interest at the Baptist church.
Everybody invited to attend and assist
in these meetings.
Mrs. X. G. Brownlec and daughter,
Gean Elizabeth, Of Alpha Pass, Ark,
are visiting at the DIR. u. W. Babcock
home.
Nj. II. Cummings and family spent
Sunday at the George Cummings
home.
Miss Marguerite Martin spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Rand
Watts home, near Fortescue.
Rev. Murphy, Of New Point. was
at the Albert Martin home Saturday
evening.
Mrs. McClanahan and son, James
McClannahan. and family. visited Sat.
uriay at the Webb Kelley home.
We are glad TO hear Of Rev. Jcrc.
miah kellcy's being much better and
able TO be up and around again.
Mrs. McClanahan returned TO her
home Sunday, in Paola, kans., after
a few weeks visit with her son here,
James McClanahan and family.
Rev J. J. Cafrcrky will hold SER
vices Mt Watson Sunday.
Albert Mcclure and family, OF
kimsey district, spent the day Sunday
u, the Web Kelley home.
Mrs. Roy Wilkes and children, Of
north Of Mound City, were visiting ut
the I'D Wilkes home and with other
relatives here, last week.
Mrs. George Gore, daughter, Miss
Audry, and son, Doyle, Of Richmond,
Mo-, Corporal" Floyd Waggoner, Of
Camp Funston, kans..; Mrs. Armetta
Hall and brother. Harve; Miss Sadie
Bridges. Dewey McFee, Raymond and
George Dyer, Mrs. Florence waggoner
and daughters, Misses Mildred and
Gladys. Marie and son, Glenn, Of
Forbes. Mo-, spent the day Sunday ut
the Chick Quick home.
Miss Dasie 81. Clair. Of 81. .Jo-
seph. visited the first Of last week
with her cousin, Mrs. Chick Quick, and
family.
Oral holland and family, Of Fortes-
cue. and John holland and wife, spent
Sunday at the Chas. Hoover home.
Miss Pansy Loudcn left Friday
for her home at Fairfax, after q weeks
visit with her grandparents, Il. Brock
and wife.
--Chas. Bruntmcyer. Thomas Pix
ington and Willard Blachlcy all motor
ed 10 81. Joseph Monday, Of last week,
and transacted business.
Mrs. Roy Wilkes and children, OF
Mound City. Tom Plkington and fam.
lily, Glenn Wilkes and wife. Richard
rolbct and wife. John Callow and
wife, and James Meek, Of Oregon,
spent the day Sunday at the Chas,
iBruntmeyer home.
Mrs. ID. VI. Burk, Of Kansas City,
No.. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs,
Russell Sheffield, for "a few days.
Mrs. x. II. Sheffield has us her
guests her sister, Mrs. Oscar Knccht,
wife and daughters, Misses Mia and
0rtha; also MIR. Knccht's mother.
These folks are from Miami. Okla
homa TO San Diego, California.
David Withrow and wife, Of ST.
Joseph. spent Saturday night at the
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-08-23

gil Sipes and family, left Thursday
morning for Sterling, Colorado, where
they will make visit with relatives,
l.. f.. Sipes, W. ~. Sipes and families,
and Mrs. Ella Prussman. They made
| the trip in their cars BY the way Of
Nebraska City, Lincoln and Denver.
They will return by the first of Sep
TENDER and 20 by the way Of Kansas.
sas.
Mrs. VIM. Miller. of Mound City,
came down Wednesday. of last week,
and spent the night and Thursday with
her father. George Drake and family.
Mrs. Drake and family returned home
with her Thursday evening and spent
a few days with Mrs. Miller.
Oscar Moore and family left
Thursday for Denver and I,oveland.
Colorado. where they will visit with
relatives there.
Riley Turney was transacting
business in Corning last Thursday.
L. l.. Teare, Of Craig, visited last
Thursday night and Friday morning
with his mother. Mrs. Matilda Tear;
while on his way home from st. Jo-
| seph.
Mrs. n. g. Carson and family, Of
Napier, spent Friday with her folks,
l.. J. Scott and wife.
The W. WIS Of Class No. 8, Of the
Christian Sunday school, met last We'd.
nesday. August Ia. and spent the time
in knitting and preparing gun wipes.
They met with Marguerite Martin, and
were favored with a watermelon treat
by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Martin.
Of his son, Howard, in the Plymouth
IlothinV Co ST Ioseph and Howat ri
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-08-23
War Time Sweeteners
MERICA has several excellent war

ERICA has several excellent war time sweet
ensrs that will be used largely during the
shortage in the sugar supply.
They are maple sugar. syrups, honey and
molasses and may be used in preparing des-
serts and other dishes requiring sweetening.
to replace . cup of sugar the liquid in the
recipes should be decreased one-fourth.
One-third Of cupful Of sugar Is equivalent
to one-third of 4 Gun of honey about ONE
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Lemuel j. Harris Died
Saturday Morning

Mr.. Ls&la > Harris, who was Sc
verely injured in an automobile wreck
in Salisbury, on Sunday, March 3d. died
at the Peninsula General Hospital, sat
urday morning 1t was thought that
MIR. Harris was improving until Thurs
day or Friday, when he grew suddenly
worse passing away Saturday
Mr. Harris was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Angelo Harris, Of Spence and was
born and raised near Snow Hill He
had been living in Salisbury number
OF years, being Well known plastercr
of that city. He Is survived by a widow
and several children among the latter
being Miss Beulah harris. Of the senior
class Of Western Maryland College
Westminster
He is also survived by his parents
Mr. and Mrs Angelo Harris. one broth.
or. Mr. William Harris. Of Spence anJ
by two sisters, Mrs John f. Getting
ham Of near Snow Hill ard Mrs Geo
Moore, Of Box Iron
Funeral service, We're held at the
house sunday afternoon at three D clock
and nterment wa made in salisbury
Mr. and Mrs John f. Cotuncnam
ANA son, Wilson. and Mr. and Mrs
George Moore attended the funeral.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Third Liberty Loan
Campaign Opens Apr. 6

The campaign for the Third Liberty
Loan will be opened on the 18th Of April
the anniversary Of the declaration Of a
state OF war between the United states
and Germany
The amount terms, and conditions
of the loan are dependent upon further
legislation and will be announced a.
soon as Congress ha- granted the ncce--
-ary powers.
Secretary McAdoo chose the tih Of
April as the day to open the campaign
as the most fitting cate TO call for a
patriotic response 10 the summons 70
duty of every American 10 a-h from
the people at home the same ferven,
patriotism that Actuates our gallant
sons on the bat,Ictiy.a- Of France and
on the waters Of the Atlantic
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16

Mrs Paul Jones. who is in the
Church Home and lnfrmary. Baltimore
recuperating from recent operation.
is making substantial progress towards
recovery Her husband DR. Paul Jones.
returned home Monday night. and her
daughter Mrs. 7 Howard Collins, came
later IN the week
James ingram. who l. attending the
Hill School al Pottstown. Pa. is home
on a mid.term vacation On account Of
his high standing in his studies eXami-
nations were waived in his case and he
was given vacation until thebeglnning
OF the new scholastic term.
a meeting Of tomato growers has
been arranged by County Agent Oswald
for this saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock Prof. Temple. of the Mary
land state College. viii make an address
on Tomato Culture and Tomato bis
eases
a number Of men in the selectivc
draft, whose cases had been referred to
the Medical Advisory Board. went to
Salisbury Wednesday to take the ply
-ica! examinations The result of the
examinations has not Yet been made
known 10 the Local Board here.
Mr. Roscoe Duer, who came home to
take the physical examination in the Sc
lectiye draft, returned 10 Philadelphia
today. He passed the physical tests
but decided to resume work pending his
call to the color-
Mrs. Sidney F Nelson is visiting
her sister, Mrs John : Gordy at
Mappsville, Va.
Mrs. J ;. Price has returned from
visit to her daughter Mrs j W
Robertson and family. in Onancock
Mr. William Harris is reported to
be improving from injuries he received
in an automobile accident in Salisbury
on March Bird He is still in the PENN
sula General Hospital. salisbury His
son. who was also in the car at the time
OF the accident. has returned to his
home at Spence
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
T. F. Hargis Locals

DRESSES made Of all desirable
spring fabrics in the new shades $1,000
to SO 7. F. HARGlS. Pocomoke Md.
our entire line Of ladies' and misses
Coats and Sult- have been selected with
great care. and we offer them to you
with the assurance that they arr correct
in every respect; T. +. HARGlS,
PocomoHe. Nd.
Select your material now, and leave
your order for that new Easter froek.
Our Dressmakcr j., ready 10 serve you
promptly and satisfactorily. You will
be delighted with her tailoring and ser
vice. T. +. HARGIS. Pocomoke, Nd.
Take look at these clever and
alluring new suits at Sl5 -. SIS -.
So. 80 and Sd co., T. +. HARGlS,
Pocomoke. Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Notice To Members
Of Red Cross Circle

1t is earnestly requested that all those
who have been guests at the"Red Cross
Teas. and have not yet entertained
do so at the earliest date possible, as
there is an urgent need for money to
buy materials for surgical dressings
All those who have entertained are also
kindly requested TO hand their receipts,
accompanied by list of names of their
guests. to the Treasurer. Miss Mollie j.
Coulbourn, as early as possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
More Men Have Been
Examined In Snow Hill

The result ii the physical examina-
tion- % men IN the -eieetve draft held
last week Is a. follows
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
with The Legion OF Honor.

Paris Major James r. Barbou
the American RED Cross. and Il
Preston. OF the American Relief c
ing-house. have been decorated
the Legion Of Honor by tine FIR
Government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
These Men Failed To
Appear Before Board

4
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a.. ne, p,,.,l t........ .t.... ....,...T,.
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appear "heh ordered iar physical eN-
animation The dates on which they
we're Ia appear for examination head.
each li-t
February 2oth.
Cha- t. Harmon Snow Hill
James Thomas Moore. salisbury
Theodore Mills poconoke
John Waters. Snow Hill
Ralph O Birmingham. Eden Weou.
leo County
Ali. p,,.., %. .'''
fchr"aF! ~
William Blake. stockton.
Alphus Smack ocean City
William Johnson SNOW lli.l
February 18th
William johnson Sno~ Hill
Harry Thomas smith iucouuke
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
All HallOWS Parish
SUNDAY. MARCH 10th.

SUNDAY. MARCH 10th.
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at
Z. 80 a. IN.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at II a. m.
Evensong and sermon at 7.3O p. m.
REV. G. NJ. GALARNEAU. Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Track Foreman Made
A Splendid Record

Mr. CLAYTON i, Dennis. of Newark
formerly track foreman Of tine Pcun-yI.
yania Railroad Company has been
placed on the Roll Of Honor Of the com
py~S MIR Dennis recently resigned
H. kbsition after having served con
tTIoISly for 32 years, the last . wears
II which he had been foreman IN his
long year, Of continuous service there
had not been ainglr complaint on
record against him and he ha- received
a letter from the Superintendent con
graduating him on his splendid record.
The retirement Of Mr. Dennis was
voluntary, as h. ha- not vet reached
the age limit al which employee. are
retired
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Presbyterian Church

Preaching Sunday morning at 1919.
and in the evening at as. Sunday
School al ll.30. a m.
Al cordially invited to these services
REV. ". :. KREGER. Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Stevenson ME-. Church, Berlin

q.l5 a. H. sabbath school T. $.
Furbu-h. Superintendent
1890 a. IA. sermon
IS - p m Epworth League
40 =. m. sermon.
All are cordially invited
". ERNEST GREENFIELD. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16
Thursday. March 7th.


H.aa Marshal lra.s -'-rs- jas
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-16

~Obituary Notices. In Memoriams
and Resolutions of Respect are charged
Tor at cents line Obituary poetry
will not be plbished in this paper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
STAFFORD AND VICINITY.
Special correspondence of Every Evenin

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seafor Oct L.. Farmers here are
preparing to comply with the request
OF the government TO increase the wheat
acreage 10 per cent over that oi last
year The tillagc in Sussex county Will
be much larger this fall than last, If the
labor can be held
". f. Allen and Co. have purchased
the Browcll farm. , acres, adjoining
the ". I. lialncs farm, on the road
leading from Greens Mill 10 Georgetown
William Wiley and family have moved
into their new home III West Scaiord,
which he recently purchased from James
Lcgates. who has moved to Wilmington
Misses Elizabeth and Clara Ross
are home from n business college IN
Philadelphia, the school having been
closed ON account of the influenza epidcm-
ic.
Carl I. Xncicnt. canncr. Of Concord.
broke his arm Thursday afternoon
while cranking his automobile. Dr
Everett Shiplev set the fracture
Spencer Locates. III the service. station
cd at New York, is home on . furlough
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. k.
I.ecateS. near town.
Miss MARY Horscy of Baltimore rs
visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Tull
Mrs. Frank L. Johns and son Joseph.
of Wilmington. are visiting her mother
in-law Mrs. Hattie Johns
lsadorc Stephany. has been elected
director OF the local branch OF the
Delaware Trust Co.
Jesse NJ Wainwright, who for the
past year has been working III Winning
ton, has been appointed deputy sheriff
of Delaware county. Pa. and Is now
making his home IN Chester
Mrs Emanuel Grccnahaum has re-
turned from a visit with relatives IN
Baltimore
Miss Leila Outten Of Marcus Hook,
Pa. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Horace Outten on King street
Mrs Frank y Dawson has returned
home from q week 5 visit with her dadrh-
ter. Mrs Walter \ Chudley in Phlla-
delphia
Mrs J Hall Shipey Of Wilmington
is a guest OF her son, Mr. Ashby Shipiey.
Miss Lillian anthony returned home
this week from Towson, Md. where
She was attending school. il being closed
on account OF influenza
Louis Craig, aged y years, died NJ
his home in Wilmington. "Wednesday
of pneumonia lie was a son Of Mr. and
Mrs Edmund r. Craig Of near town.
The body was brought 10 Scaford today
and nterment made III Odd Fellows
cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
REHOBOTH BEAC FL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Rehoboth Beach. Oct. l2.-lhis has
been a week of unusual Summery weather
and a few cottages have been opened
again On account OF the epidemic IN the
cities The town is fairly well. with no
serious cases of influenza or other sickness
at this time The public school is closed
and all people are taking the best pre-
cautions against colds The town doctors
are worn out and some are III from over
work
Fishermen are making good hauls oi
fish. and the men who dig oysters say
they arc plentiful and fat
Farmers have wheat in and corn fodder
saved. and next will have great husking
bees among their noighbors.
Mrs. Robert Gill and children left for
Baltimore Tuesday after spending the
summer at the Bourard Cottage.
Miss Lucille Rolph, who is training at
Delaware Hospital returned there thus
week after visiting her mother here for
two weeks.
There was no service af All SAINTS I. Il.
Church Tuesday evening. owing 20 other
churches being closed for while
Mrs. II. Armstead and family Of Viii
mington are here for a few weeks.
Robert ID. Hlncklcy is putting IN steam
heat and fixing the house next to the
Belhavcn Hotel. lie will open in few
weeks for winter guests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-12
5000 SUB DESTROytRS
GUARD ALLIES Shifts
The 8 to Is U-Boats Operating Do
Not Hamper Grand Fleet,
Admiral Sims Says.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evenins

London. Oct li.-Nice Admiral SIMS,
spanking vcstt rolav 1T Lord Rad
chffe's luncheon for visiting American
editors said the average number ol enemy
submarines operating against merchant
ships and transports across the Atlantic
was about eight or nine, but that some
times il ran up TO twelve or fifteen That
was all of the submarines the enemy
could keep out at time, he declared
Around the British Isles. Vice Admiral
SIMS said there were about three thousand
anti-s,tmarine craft IN operation day and
night OF American craft there were 100
or three percent of the total. and If was
about the same in the Mediterranean.
The Pritlsh Grand Fleet. he said continues
to como out Of port whenever IT wants 10
and goes wherever il plcases around
the North Seas.
The Grand Fleet Is enabled TO do so
simply because IT is surrounded by an
area carefully patrolcd hy screens Of
dcstroyers. within which It would he
suicidal for o submarine to show its nose
The CONVOY system, Vice admiral
Sims explained, il nothing else than
grand feet Of merchant vessels surrounded
by a screen which makes IL very dangerous
for a submarine to make an attack.
There arc about five thousand anti
submarine craft IN the open sea today,
cutting out mines, cScortlng troop ships
and merchant vessels and making IT
possible for the allies TO win tho war.