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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
Tomatoes Will
Bring S21 Ton
Uncle Sam Has Decreed II And
Gamers Have Announced
They viii Pay S21.

Twenty one dollars per ton Is the
price the packers will pay the FARMERS
for their tomatoes during the coming
packing season This price was fixed
b. the government last Thursday in
an announcement on behalf Of both
the Army ana Of the Navy.
Las; year the market price OF TO-
matocs was about SO. but 50 great
was the demand that there was last
season a wild speculation in tomtoes
and there were times when the price
ran as high a, $40 ton while $50 was
by no means unusual.
The price fixed by the Army and
May will be- the ruling price because
all Army and NAVY contracts for to-
matoe, and tomato products will be
made on the basis OF S2l ton for all
tomatoc+ The government expects 10
bul 5.OOO,0uO cases this season for its
own use. This amount is about - per
cent Of the total pack No packer
will be permitted 20 pay more than
S2l which is regarded As generous
price to the farmers. and which !. is
expected Will be accepted by them.
The following i, the announcement of
the govcfnmen; in so far 4, ii fixes
the prices for tomatoc, for Maryland
and the immediate vicinity:
In all industries the Army and the
Navy are operating under well-recog-
nizcd principles in securing reasonable
prices as applying to all war require
ments.
In connection with the tenders on
tomatoes the Army and Navy state
that they are unwarranted in making
any rulings for canned tomatoes.
ketchupS. or other tomato products
based on raw material prices in excess
of the following;
Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware
and New jersey. S2l per ton.
| Further. they do not believe that
the other elements of the cost of can
ming or packing should be permitted
to result in an unreasonable price for
the canned product
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
Resolutions of Respect

The following resolutions of res pee
have been passed by Mt. Vernon Tenn
pie. No. /. O. of L. A.. Bishopville. Md.
on the death Of Nancy Quillen:
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst our beloved
sister. Nancy Quillen. by death. there
fore we most reverently bow IN humble
submission TO His divine will; be it
Resolved. That BY her death We have
lost most valuable member and beloved
sister. and that the surviving members
Of our Temple strive to initiate her
many virtues and be it further
Resolved, That we hereby express
our sincere sympathy TO the family OF
our deceased sister in this. their hour
OF sore bereavement; and be II further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of Mt. Vernon
Temple. and copy be sent to the fam.
lily of our deceased sister and published
in the county papers.
BY order OF Committee.
Mt Vernon Temple. No. 10. of U.A.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON. Attorney
Order Nisi.

William +. Johnson. assignee for fore
closure of Thomas T. Johnson. mort
gagee of David A. Hales and wife.
ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Co.
In Equity. No. 2s72 January Term,
1918. To wit: February 18th. 1918.
Ordered that the sale and distribution
made and reported by William +. John
son, assignee for the sale of the real
estate in the above cause described be
ratified and confirmed unless cause TO
the contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 9th day of March 1915 pro
vided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three successive
weeks before the 22d day of March. in
the year nineteen hundred and eighteen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $335 90.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy Test:
OLIVER D. COLLINS, Clerk.
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THIS BILL. FAILS.

Republicans rallied in the House
Tuesday night to the support of that
plank in their platform which pledged
the party to the election Of the state
treasurer by popular vote. Mr.. Ben
son. the Democratic floor leader. OPP
posed the bill. while Mr.. Norris. the
Republican floor leader. made stir
ring appeal in its behalf, calling all
Republican members TO the support OF
their party's platform. Mr.. Benson
moved TO lay the bill on the table
This was defeated 10 to %. The bill
failed for lack Of threc-fourths ma.
jorty which is required to pass tho
bill. aS il proposes an amendment 10
the State Constitution.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
AUTOISTS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
William Harris Machine Struck
BY Railroad Train. He and
Two Others Injured.

An automobile owned by Mr.. Vim.
Harris, of near Snow Hill, and driven
by1 him, was struck by y. y. p. &
y. train last Sunday afternoon at
Salisbury. and the occupants of the
car had narrow escape from being
ground under the wheels Of the loco
motive.
W. Harris had both legs broken. His
brother. Lemuel Harris, Of Salisbury.
was badly injured about the head and
body, and the nine year old son of Mr..
William Harris was injured severely
about the head and body. The other
occupant of the ear was Mr.. Angelo
Harxs. who is an invalid, and was
being taken to Salisbury by his sons
with view of sending him from there
to Baltimore Hospital to be operated
on. He was not injured. but was
badly shocked. All are expected to
recover
When the car reached Church Street
railroad crossing the safety gates
were down as the south bound express
was leaving the station. At the sug-
gestion of l.. J. Harris. il is reported.
the driver of the car turned up Rail
road Avenue with the intention Of
crossing the railroad at Isabella
Street. where there are no gates. BY
that time the south bound train had
cleared the crossing but the occupants
of the car did not observe that the
north bound express was approaching
the station until within few feet of
the crossing. Several persons. seeing
that an accident was inevitable, waved
frantically to the driver of the car to
stop, but it was too late and the huge
locomotive struck the rear wheels of
the car. turning il completely around,
dragging il several yards along the
track and completely wrecking it.
! The occupants of the car were all
dragged some distance before the train
was brought to n Standstill. A crowd
of people at the station who witnessed
| the accident rushed to the spot eX-
pecting to find the occupants ground
to death under the wheels of the cars,
but they escaped such an awful end.
As soon as the wreckage could be
cleared away the injured ones were
placed in automobiles and rushed to
the Peninsula General Hospital, where
their wounds were dressed. 1t was
reported Sunday night that L. j. Har-
ris and young Harris were dead, but
the reports were false. and il is now
expected that both will recover.
Mr.. William c. Powell, of Snow
Hill was on the train which struck
the automobile and he helped to place
the Harrises in the automobiles that
carried them to the hospital.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
WIN. +. JOHNSON. Attorney at Law
Order Nisi.

William +. Johnson. assignee for the
foreclosure OF William s Townsend.
mortgagee OF Major W. Pilchard and
Louise Pilchard. his wife. Ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. ,
In Equity. No. 2s,l January Term.
l9ls. To wit February 2lst, 1915.
Ordered. that the sale made and re-
ported by William F. Johnson. assignee
for the real estate in the above cause
described be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day of
March. i9ls. provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each Of three successive weeks before
the llth day of March in the year nine
teen hundred and eighteen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $2500,00
OLIVER y. COLLINS. Clerk.
rue Copy Test
OLIVER -. COLLINS. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
PERSHINC FOR
THE RED CROSS

The seal of official army approval
has been placed on the work that is
beng done by the Volunteer Red
Cross workers of the country, General
Pershing himself having sent a mes
sage urping acceptance of garments
from American Red Cross workers.
The message should be an additional
spur, if any were needed, to the Red
Cross workers, as il is evidence of the
appreciation of their work, and shows
the urgen; need OF garments by the
American Army in France.
The message sent from headquar.
ters of the American Army in France
is as follows.
A cablegram just forwarded to the
Surgeon General at Washington, men
tons the value of the garments which
volunteer Red Cross workers are max
ing in the United States for the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. The mes
sage contains General Pershing's APP
probation of the work done, and re-
commends that the Medical depart
ment accept an offer of 100000 conva-
lesccnt uniforms which has been made
bv American women.
General Pershing calls attention to
the fact that the Medical Department
is buying large quantities of pajamas,
operating gowns, bath robes. and con-
valescent suits in the open market
when the Red Cross has offered to sup
ply the articles gratis. This is likely
to result in duplication of the supply
and an unnecessary demand for ton
mage.
General Pershing says that the work
done by American women is of sc
vice in promoting the morale of I
army and is also of value because
releases commercial labor for otl
purposes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

&t recent meeting of the High
school Principals of the County in the
school board room at Snow Hill. the
High School Baseball League was
organized for the coming season. Mr.
Eugene ". Pruitt. of Berlin, was elect
ed President. and Mr. +. Clarke Fon-
taine, of Pocomoke City, Secretary.
After full discussion Of eligibility
rules, schedule of games was adopt
cd. which provides for two games be-
tween each two teams in the league,
which includes Snow Hill, Pocomoke
City, Berlin and Stockton. Professor
Strang, of Girdletrec, who was pres
ent at the meeting, stated that his
school would not be able to put base
ball team on the field, but he declared
his willingness TO cooperate with 9th
er principals in their efforts to make
the season success, and wished Cir
dletree to be represented in the Girls
Basketball League, should such an or
ganization be formed. No action was
forming a Basketball League, or in
the way of making preliminary ar
rangcments for n Track and Field
Meet The County Board of Educa-
tion will likely take final action on the
latter in the near future.
The baseball championship for the
coming season seems to favor Stock
ton or Berlin Both of these schools
have their teams practically intact
from last year Snow Hill has lost
some good players, notably Hayward,
taken at the meeting, either toward
but still has its star pitcher, Keen,
which will make il dangerous to all
comers. Pocomoke City's star team of
the past two seasons is completely
broken up, every player having grad
uated or stopped school, which will
make it necessary to start with a
completely green team.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
CALVIN b. TAYLOR. Attorney.
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate Of
J. Il. DANTINNE.
late of Worcester County. deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. 10
the subscriber. on or before the oath
day of September. 1915 They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits Of the said estate All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 9th day Of March.
1918.
MARIE SERAPHINE DANTINNE.
Executrix.
Test:-ASBURY C. RILEY.
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
CALVIN b. TAYLOR. , So,;c;,ors
JOHN W. STATION. ''o''''''' :
Order Nisi.

Sarah f. Donoway VS. Ida +. Tull ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. i.
In Equity. No. 1858. January Term.
1915 To wit: February 26th. 1918.
Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by Calvin B. Taylor and John
W. Station, trustees in the above cause.
be ratified ard confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 25th day of March 1915. pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worces-
ter County once in each of the three
successive weeks before the 18th day OF
March in the year nineteen hundred and
eighteen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $2520. 90.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk
True Copy Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
WHAT'S DOING
AT ANNAPOLIS
Bills Of Statewide Interest Affecting Taxation
And Other Legislative Acts Of Interest
To Worcester People.

Annapolis, March 5th.-A number
of bills amending the State laws. and
advocated by the State Tax Commits
sion in its recent report to the General
Assembly. were introduced in the Sen
ate today by Senator johnson.
One Of the bills subjects the real
estate of railroads to State taxation.
AT present the real estate of railroads
i, only subject TO local taxation. the
State receiving in lieu thereof fran
chise taN. The same bill provides for
the taxation OF rolling stock of corpor-
ations directly by the state Tax Com
mission instead OF the local adthori-
ties.
Another bill amends the cyistirg
law by providing that certificate OF
Incorporation shall no longer be filed
with the Secretary Of State and takes
away the fee which he now receives.
Two bills change the present law.
which provides that the local author
itics shall collect State taxes due from
ordinary business corporations and on
distilled spirits and provides that tax
- due by ordinary business corpora
tions and on distilled spirit, shall be-
payable directly into the state Treas
ury
Another bill clothes the commits
sion with authority to review all IN
vcntories showing property Of de-
ceased persons. with the end in view
to placing the proper value on such
property.
Another bill authorize the Sccre-
tary Of State to deliver TO the State
Tax Commission certain records Of
recorded charters. This bill merely
makes complete the records now in the
office Of the State Tax Commission.
Another bill increases the amount
Of gross receipts tax paid BY railroads,
telegraph. telephone. cable, fidelity,
trust. safe deposit and surety compan-
ieS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
MOTHERS. PENSION WINS.

The Mothers Pension Bill, despite
determined opposition has passed the
House, 81 10 3s. Mr. Mitchell. Of Iar-
ford County. pointed out the cxpcn-
~ivc machinery which the bill create
in Baltimore City to carry GU, tho
provisions Mr. Rice, of Frederick
County, said the bill will add one cent
to the tax rate in each county. Mr
Claggctt said the bill gives the choice
Of committing children TO asylums Or
having them raised At home under the
care of their mothers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
Hiqh School Baseball League
ORGANIZED For Worcester Co.

The schedule is as follows:
March 29th-Snow Hill at POGO
moke City. Stockton at Berlin.
April 5th-Berlin at Snow Hill, Po-
comoke City at Stockton.
April l2th-Bcrlin at Pocomoke
City, Snow Hill at Stockton.
April l9th-Open. No league
games scheduled.
April 26th-Pocomoke City at Ber-
lin. Stockton at Snow Hill.
May Stockton at Pocomokc
City, Snow Hill at Berlin.
May l0th-Berlin at Stockton, POGO
mokc City at Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

The Williams bill for the regulation
of the sale of fertilizers passed it.
final reading in the Senate.
A bill introduced by Delegate Fox
Of Baltimore. to prohibit the use O
trading stamps, coupons, etc. in th'
sale of merchandise, reported favor
ably to the House this afternoon. MA.
made special order for next Wedncs-
day at 1890. Several of the delegate.
showed disposition to fight the bill
a motion to kill it having been made
but losing on a viva voce vote.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

The Statewide dog" law, intro
duccd in the House by Delegate Willis
ccd in the House by Delegate Willis,
OF Kent. and which has caused as
much discussion among county mem
hers as any other measure before the
House, was favorably reported by the
Agricultural Committee to the House
this afternoon To head Off a long
discussion which, It was apparent, was
about to begin. Mr.. Willis moved that
the bill be made special order for
next Tuesday at l.3o, and this was
adopted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

Annapolis. March 6. The Motor
Vehicle bill favored by Commissioner
Baughman was reported favorably in
the Senate today with some amend
ments. but in view Of the uncertainty
about how the money for road main
tcnance was to be raised the bill was
postponed and made the special order
for Thursday March II, al 1926
o'clock
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

those trucks which do hauling as a
business. have commercializcd the
State system. He thought they should
be made to pay a fair compensation
for their use. and he figured
that according to the methods
used by railroads in determining costs.
the owners Of the trucks making from
$50 to $35 day would have to pay
between SO and $l2 per day for the
maintenance of the right of way
used
Highways Through Towns.
The State Roads Commission has
endorsed the plan of the Municipal
Congress Of Maryland for improving
the State highways through incorpo-
rated towns. In It's report TO the Leg
islaturc, the State Roads Commits
sion makes the following recommends
ations as to the amounts to be cx-
pended in each of the incorporated
towns of the State.
Garrett County, Oakland $4,000
Allegany County. Frostburg 10000
Cumberland a.-. $4,000
Washington CO.. Hagerstown, 10000
Frederick Co, Frederick 25,000
Carroll Co, Westminster 10000
Tancytown 25,OO0
Howard Co, Ellicott City .... 25,0oC
Hartford Co.. Aberdeen -.,. $4,000
Relair ........ 25,O0C
Cecil Co. Rising sun l5,0OC
Elkton 25,00C
Kent Co. Chestertown l2,00C
Caroline Co. Greensboro 25,00C
Denton ..... l2.O0C
Talbot Co. Easton 25,00(
Dorchester Co., Cambridge 25.00i
Wicomico CO.. Sharptown 25,00t
Salisbury Observation-Disclosures. 25.o0C
Worcester Co.. Snow Hill 25,00C
Ocean City 6.O0t
Pocomoke City l5,O0t
Somerset Co.. Princess Anne 10000
Crisfeld 10000
Montgomery Co. Rockville 25,00C
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

The question in the minds of the
leaders here is how the money shall
be raised Chairman Frank H. Xouck,
of the Roads Commission. estimated
the cost of maintenance at approx
mately Sl.20O,00O. That is 81 900 Il
mile on the average. for 200 miles Of
road. In addition to that. provision
must be made for the maintenance of
Statc-aid roads, if they are to be tax
en- over by the State. after being put
in order by the counties. as provided
under the act Of 1916. These will
cost about S700 mile TO maintain.
according to Chairman Zouck. There
arc about 300 miles Of these roads
not yet taken over By the State.
Increase in License Fees.
II is regarded a. probable that
some increases will be made to the Ii
cense fees for automobiles. as one
means Of raising the additional new
revenue. and il is almost a certainty
that there will be 4 substantial in
crease in the license charges for heavy
trucks which do serious damage to
the roads.
Zouck Tells of Conditions.
Chairman Zouck, in his speech be-
fore the committees, said that the bus
mess of the commission was not to
tell where the money should come
from. but to say how much was need
ed. The raising Of the money and
determination Of the sources he said,
was the business of the Legislature
and the Governor. But he pointed
out significantly that the heavy motor
trucks do great injury to the roads
and suggested that they should be
put under license charges. scientific
ally calculated, which would make
them pay in proportion to the dam
age done.
He said il had never been intended
that the State roads system should
be used as passenger and freight lines
and pointed out that the owners OF
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ASKED FOR ROADS
Big Delegation Of County People Attend the
Joint Legislative Hearing at Annapolis
Last Wednesday, Encouraged

County Commissioners Boston and Young Messrs Marion T.
iargis William D. Coddry John W. Station j. Edward White
John W. Ennis Francis NJ Wilson, j. Milton Cogg and several
other Worcester Counan attended the joint meeting the
Finance Ways and Means the
House Annapolis Wednesday the of State roads
1t that Roads Commission will given su-
cen maintain the State roads system In large gath
erng legislators and officials there
senng voice the proposition that the States road system the
best in the be kept in proper condition.
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Snow Hill Christian Church

1000 a. m, Sunday School. II. b. 5.
Gibbons. Superintendent.
li00 a. m, Communion Service.
7.l5 p. m. Song and Prayer service.
All welcome to these services.
s. J. GO0DE. Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
DR.. EIderdiCe'S Appointments

Preaching services at the usual hours
at Portersville and Girdletree NJ. r.
Churches. next Sunday morning and
afternoon. At both places the pastor
will discuss the Scriptural teaching con-
cerning the identities of the Two
Beasts" of Revelations. Chapter 18th.
The subject at Greenbackville. at night.
win be ''Is There More Than One Judg-
ment?"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09
Notice To The Public.

Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons who travel the Mile Post road,
leading out from Snow Hill over the
Pocomoke River bridge. while the same
is undergoing repairs. do so at their
own risk. w. +. LANKF0RD
Road Engineer.
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ST. Martins P. {. Church

There will be service in St. Martins
Brick Church, near Showell. on Sunday
afternoon. March 10th. at 2. 80 O'Clock
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A. NJ. JACKSON. Attorney -at-Law
Notice TO Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County Maryland.
letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-09

late of Worcester County, decea,

ZADOK w. BAKER.
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the 9th
day of August, 1918 They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment Given under
my hand this 23rd day of February. 1918.
ALEXANDER NJ. JACKSON,
Executor
Test: -ASBURY c. RILEY.
Register of Wills.