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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
HEAVY TAX ON
ALL LUXURIES
Only the Cheaper Clothing And
Household Articles to Escape
Under Proposed Plan.

The plan Of the Treasury Depart
men; FOR taxing luxuries and semi
luxurics in the $4,000. 100000 War
Revenue bill was laid before the House
Committee on Ways and Means, Wed
nesday. and calls for heavy levy on
fancy furniture. carpets and other
luxurious and semi-luxurious house
hold ariicles.and on moderately priced
and expensive clothes. underwear.
hats, shoes and other fancy articles
Of wear Jcwclry is taxed 80 per cent
Of It's retail price. while automobiles
arc called upon 70 pay a 20 per cent.
ta> on their cost prcc.
Hardly IN article escape which Il
rich man or man Of moderate means
hugs for the comfort Of his home and
for adorning his person. Only the
household articles and clothing which
people Of moderate circumstances are
forced to buy on account Of their limi-
ted means are left untouched
The new TAX proposition first draws
q price dcadiinc between the necessi-
luXuries The necessities are not tax
ed. but articles costing more than a
certain figure II retail are called upon
TO pay . 20 per cent tax based on the
retail cost price. As an illustration,
the price dcadline on suits Of mems
clothes is fixed AT $50. If man buy
$40 suit he must pay his tailor, in
addition TO the $40. 81 tax, which
represents the tax on the amount in
excess over $50.
This 20 per cent tax hits the price Of
all other articles in excess of the price
deadlinc The deadline on shoes Is
fixed at $5. and anybody who pays
more than that price for shoes must
pay a 20 per cent tax on the amount
in excess Of S. In other words. il $40
is paid for shoes, the buyer must pay
81 tax on the s. excess. The dead
line price on mems hats is also fixed
at s..
The women do not escape. If 4
woman wishes TO pay high price for
a hat. she must pay a 20 per cent tax
on what She spends in excess Of $40,
tie latter figure being fixed as the
price dcadlinc. Two dollars is fixed
as the deadinc on mems shirts. Il
was not stated what the deadline IS
on women's shirtWaists.
The scheme also taxes the amount
Of money expended for servants. 4
family i. allowed one servant. II II
hires more thar one il must pay tax
on the money paid IN wages TO the
second scia ant II = many as four
servants are hired the tax reaches
between 80 and i0n per cent on the
amount paid out in servant hire.
The tax on things 20 wear includes
every article over . certain price.
Fancy underwear. silk ssockings, neck
ties and other articles. which cost
more than a price fixed in the plan,
mus; pay the tax. All hIghpriced
carpets and furniture are included,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
STATE of MARYLAND
OFFICE OF THE
Secretary of State
To All Whom II May Concern:

To All Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that applica.
ton has been made TO the Governor OF
Maryland for the pardon or parole OF
JOHN PARKS. Jr..
who was convicted at the October term.
1918, in the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. Of robbery. and sentenced to
the Maryland Penitentiary for the period
OF ten years.
The Governor will take up the said
case for final decision on or after Mon
day. July 18TH. 1915. until which time
protests against such pardon will be
heard and the papers filed will be open
10 inspection at the discretion Of the
Governor.
BY order of the Governor,
THOMAS W. SIMMONS.
Secretary of State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Died In Indiana
Parents Lived Here

James Edward Gault, we'll known
business man of Seymour, Ind, died
at his home at 2O7 y. Walnut Street.
June 18th, 1918, after an illness Of
several weeks, with complication Of
diseases, He had been in failing
health for the past year. but his con-
dition did not become critical until
recently Mr. Gault was the son of
David and Mary Bailey Gault, Of
Snow Hill He was born AT Milan,
Ind, July 2Sth, 1857, and was married
10 jeanette Younkcr. at Aurora, Ind.
January 9th 1887 He went to Sey-
mour twcnty-cight years ago, and has
lived there continuously since that time
He was . member Of the First
Methodist Church. and was associated
with the official board Of the congre-
cation OF seymour for many years.
lie Wa active in church work, and
prominently identified With local
Mcthodism. He is survived by a wild
oa. and one brother. Mr. Elon Gault.
Of Nuncic lnd. The funeral was con-
ducted from his late residence, with
Rcv. II. II. Allen, OF Linton, Ind. a
former pastor officiating. The body
was taken TO Aurora. Ind. where
short services were held at River View
Cemetery, conducted by his former
pastor. DIR. ID. l.. Thomas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Red Cross Notes.

The monthly meeting Of the SNOW
lin Rcd Cross will be- held at the
High school Building this Saturday
afternoon at i.30 o'clock. Il is de-
sired that all members be present
Girdletrcc Red Cross is one Of the
most active circles in the County, and
is doing good work. 1t has the
honor of bringing in the first 100
comfort kits of the 500 quota ordered
By the Potomac Division. from WOr-
ccstcr County
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Bates Memorial NJ. P. Church

An old time festival will be held at
Trinity NJ. =. Church, on the school
house lawn. on Thursday evening July
25th. Supper will begin at & o clock
OYSTERS, fish. chicken. in fact every
thing that makes good supper. There
will be ice cream. cake. etc This Occa-
sion will be enlivened by plenty Of good
music. violin. banjo and vocal. i good
enjoyable time u promised 10 every one
Under the auspices Of the Ladies AID
We would like all our friends to know
that our evening service begins AZ 5. II.
with song service and preaching al >. 30
This is our Summer schedule. {, T..
meeting at 7.45. Please note this
change. We want our rural friends to
attend the evening services. The new
time does not suit them as well as the
town folks. This change is for our
rural friends. and hope they will appre-
ciate il.
There il no let up for the Summer.
We are on the job and there Will not
be a break in the services. We Will
institute an attendance and membership
campaign in the Sunday School Sunday
morning. A full and prompt attend.
ance requested "a Trip 20 Palestine
is the novel plan.
We are glad TO announce to his many
friends that Rev. George Hines. ex-pas-
tor, will fill the pulpits Of this charge
the last two Sundays in August. We
will give him a royal welcome.
You are invited TO all services. Good
singing. Gospel preaching. and WELL
CONE.
REV. HOWARD o. KEEN. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
STATE of MARYLAND
OFFICE OF THE
Secretary of State

To All Whom n May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made to the Governor of
Maryland for the pardon or parole Of
HARRY SPENCER.
who was convicted at the October term
1914. in ths Circui; Court for Worcester
County. Of assault. aud with intent to
kill. and sentenced TO the Maryland
Penitentiary for the period OF five years,
The Governor will take up the said
case for final decision on or after Mon
day. July 18th. 1915. until which time
protests against such pardon will be
heard and the papers filed will be open
to inspection at the discretion of the
Governor.
By order Of the Governor.
THOMAS w. SIMMONS.
Secretary Of State
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Food Demonstration
Next Week at Stockton

Miss Walter, Home Demonstration
Agent, will give a food demonstration
at stockton. in the High School build
ing. next Wednesday. July II. She
will show a number Of recipes for all
the new war breads, and will give
practical demonstrations in the art
OF making these substitutes. Substi-
tute fiours will be used. and all house
wives are urged TO attend and reap
practical benefits Of the demonstra-
tion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13

One Of the largest shipments Of
hogs ever sent from Somerset county
was made few days ago from Prin-
cess Anne TO Philadelphia. The ship
ment consisted of SO porkers with an
average weight OF 200 pounds each
10000 pounds), made by Mr.. George
II. Hayes, who resides about one mile
from Princess Anne. Mr.. Hayes re-
ceived SiS.25 per hundred pounds on
the hoof for his hogs,t highest price
paid in any market in the United
States that day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
$1,000 IN DOG
TAXES ALREADY
Owners of CANNES are fastening
to Comply With the Law
Requiring a License.

over one thousand dog licenses have
been issued in Worcester County since
July lst.
Yes. there are few CANNES in Wor-
cester. and it seems that most Of the
owners are willing to hand out dollar
or two for dog tag. rather than
have their animal go to dog heaven by
the gunpowder route. As an evidence
Of this, over cne thousand license tags
have been issued in the county since the
first OF the month.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Snow Hill Christian Church

1000 a. M. Sunday School. II. 5. b.
Gibbons. superintendent
HOO a. M, Communion service.
s.O0p. M. Song and Prayer service.
PRAYER meeting and Teachers Train
ing Glass each Wednesday evening at
80 O'Clock.
All welcome to these services.
81. GOODE. Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Food Demonstration
To be ait Girdletree

Demonstrations on war breads will
he given at Girdletree on Thursday.
July 18th, at Up. m. II is desired tina,
every housewife interested in helping
to win the war by using substitutes
will attend these demonstrations given
By Miss Walter. Home Demonstration
Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13

.'c- .-l:seSt:or. constipation or
Ea,A.'srSS5
Jut try one 5O-ccnt bottle of LAX-FoS
WITH PEPSiN. 4 Liquid Digestive
i.aaa;;yc pleasant to take. Made and
recommended % the public by Paris Mcd.-
cirs Co. manufacturers Of Laxative Bromo
Qu!nine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphan 5
Court for Worcester County. Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
THCROUGHGOOD J. FISHER
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 18th
day Of January 1919 They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted 10 said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment Given un-
der my hand this 9Th day of July 1918.
WILLIAM O. PAYNE.
Administrator
Test: .ASBURi c. RILEY
Register Of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
STATE of MARYLAND
OFFICE or THE
Secretary Of State

To An Whom II May Concern:
Notice il hereby given that applica-
ton has been made to the Governor of
Maryland for the pardon or parole of
AARON l.. STEINBURG.
who was convicted at the October term.
1918. in the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. Of robbery. and sentenced to
the Maryland Penitentiary for the period
Of ten years.
The Governor will take up the said
case for final decision on or after Mon
day. July 18th. 1918. until which time
protests against such pardon will be
heard and the papers filed will be open
to inspection at the discretion of the
Governor.
BY order Of the Governor.
THOMAS W. SIMMONS,
Secretary Of State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Cause of Dependency

Dependency is often caused by in
digestion and constipation, and quick
ly disappears when Chamberlain's
Tablets are taken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13

district No. !. Precinct No
ocomoke) -Chaunccy A. Turner
District No. J. Precinct No ,
ocomoke) Samuel +. McMaster.
District No. , (Snow HID Jane.
1. Wilson.
District No. 3. Precinct No. l.CEast
Berlin)--C. c. Mumford
District No. 3. Precinct No 2.CEast
To be supplied
Berlin Horace f. Richardson.
District No. /. Newark ) NJ
Powell.
District No. >. CSt. Martn's)
Harry 7. Law
District No. 8. (Colbourn's) Chcs
ter X. Parsons
District No. : CAtkinson's) vii
liam W. Wonncll
District No 3. Precinct No /
(Stockton) Leon Clifton.
District No. 3. Precinct No ,
tStockton) ". Pilchard
District No. Q. (Wes; Borlin0 Mil
ton VI. Dale.
The above named are hereby mott
fed to qualify before a Justice Of th'
Peace in the District whore they re-
side before July 10Th. 1915 and mai
the qualification certificate immc
diatcly thereafter to tho Board oi
Election Supervisors. Snow Hill, Md
BY order Of the Board Of Election
Supervisors Of Worcester County
Maryland
MONTGOMERY STAGG, Pres
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT
JOHN II. TRUlTT.
Supervisors
W. o. SHOCKLEY. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
DEMOCRATS.

District No. !. Precinct %o L.
tPocomoke City) Homer l.. Hughes
District No. ! Precinct No ,
CPocomoke) Charles G.. Dale.
District No. ; (Snow HID Edwin
II Guthrie.
District No. 5. rrccnc; No. l.CEaS-
Berlinl Harry f.. Palmer.
District No. ). Precinct No > East
Bcrlin) )-Ir,i ing $. Mumford
District No. t. (Ncwark f. +
Collins.
District 30. !. cSt. Marin's)
r. A. Collins
District No 8 ,Colhouin'sJ Will
arl S. Carmcau.
District No. :. CAtl;inson's) \. 7
Shocklcy
District No. 5 Precinct No. i.
tStockton) John W. payton
District No. $, Precinct No 2
tStocktonl Charles T. Onlcy.
District NO. .. West BcrIinD
Agcrnon H. Abbott
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-07-13
Appointment
OF
Registration Officers

4; meeting in ,hnif office u the
court House 10 Snow Hillon the , tn
day Of June 1915 the Board OF Flee
tion Supervisors FOR Worcester Coun-
Is made the following appointments
Of Registration Officers:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
100000 JAPs AWAIT WORD
Ready to Land in Siberia to Protect
Vast Stores of Supplies From
the Germans.

Washington, March Japan will
land 100000 troops in Siberia within
two weeks after America gives the
word. Six hundred thousand more
would follow in a short time, a high
authority said.
British and French representatives
here intimated those two countries
would be glad to have Japan take
such a step, but it was made plain
the mikado will not act without the
approval of the United States.
With England, France, Italy and
Belgium awaiting news of Americas
attitude, the state department was
silent.
Tokyo, March 1.-The Japanese
press is unanimous in the belief the
Russian developments must involve
Japan.
Tokyo is tile future diplomatic GEN.
ter declared the Nichinshi Shimbum.
1.-The allied ambassadors are handling
the situation in conjunction with the
Japanese government"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
HURLEY CANCELS
"a SHIP CONTRACTS
Takes Summary Action Against
MiSmanaged Plants.
LUMBER IS C0MMANDEERED
Chairman of Shipping Board Says Any
One Who Wants to Build Yes
sells for U. S. Must Show
His Organization.

Washington, March Summary ac-
ton against mismanaged s~hipyards
vas announced by the United States
shipping board.
T~wenty-four steel ship contracts
were Cancelled. Further cancellations
are under advisement.
Inspection is being made of inefii-
cient yards with a view to
deering them.
The first to feel the boards heavy
hand are the Southern S%hipbuilding
company, Charleston, S. c., which has
just lost the contracts for 16 steel
ships, and the Hampton Shipbuilding
company of Norfolk, whose contracts
for eight ships have been Cancelled.
Southern Lumber Seized.
Edward n. Hurley, chairman of the
shipping board, said short shrift will
be given to paltering. The board has
lost patience with the South's reced-
ing promise to furnish timber for the
wooden shipyards.
1t is now communicating lumber on
the property of the members of the
Southern Pine association, which
holds the bulk of the contracts and
has not filled them.
Get Rich-Quick Barred.
The board, it was said, bluntly, will
finance no more patriotic get-rich-
quick schemes. There will be no
more Hog Island shipping programs.
No more private yards will be de-
velOped with government money. 1t
will start no new %shipyards, or sub
sidize incipient ones with cost-plus
contracts.
Since passage of the $50, 100000 ap-
preparation by congress for building
houses for s%hipyards workmen, every
community near water deep enough to
float a rowboat has periodically Of
fered, through its prominent citizens,
to allow the government to finance a
%shipyard, boom the town and build
houses.
Not one cent of the S50,000,000, it
was said, will be expended except
where ships are being built, and only
then when all other means to provide
housing by improving transportation
has failed.
The Southern wooden ship program
has not met expectations, according to
the shipping board.
Lumber Men Slack.
Despite that a million dollars more
was added to the profits of the
Southern lumbermen on %shipyard con-
tracts, after the contracts were made,
by advancing the price from $35 to
$40 a thousand feet to encourage log
ging production, the supply has failed.
Following fruitless conferences with
the lumber interests, in repeated at
teplpts to speed up production of tim
Der. the shipping board has sent its
own staff of loggers into the timber
country, with authority to comman-
deer all suitable trees.
Any one who wants to build ships
for Uncle Sam must show he has the
organization to build ships before he
can get contracts, says Hurley.
The shipping board rejected several
offers from men with little or nothing
with which to build ships.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
POSTSCRIPTS

The total cost of the war to all bel
~ligerents is now said to be at least
5000 600, 900 a month.
A graphophone nearly eight feet
high and correspondingly powerful, al.
though only the usual records are used,
has been built by a Tacoma musician
for concert purposes in public parks.
An Englishman has invented a peri
scope to be mounted in a locomotive
cab to enable an engineer to see the
track ahead or the whole of his train
The development of waterpower ir
Norway has made electricity cheaper
than steam in that country.
Gladys, the 20-foot python in Lin
coin park, Chicago, received her scmi
annual meal recently. Twelve keep
ers with the aid Of a sausage-stuiing
machine and a five-foot pole, ire tee
her to 80 pounds Of ground meat, FOL
lowed by q 12-pound piece of beef.
According to the recount of the vntes
cast In the recent municipal cleo or
in Gloucester, Mass, errors were fc'nt
in the count of votes Of every ca II
date and in every precinct in the r.ty
The errors varied from 2 to Cd
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08

For electric welders a helmet made
Of fiber has been developed that is both
cooler and lighter than the metal ones
heretofore used and also protects it's
wearer against stray currents.
The English government has so cur
tailed the manufacture of stainless"
steel, a rustless metal used for cutlery,
that it's production is no longer prac-
ticable. 1t Is predicted that American
stainless" steel will dominate the
market in the future. South American
countries offer good markets for this
product.
Secretary Of Commerce Redield has
commended the officers and crew of
the lighthouse tender Juniper for their
brave and efficient action which re-
suited In the saving of one of the
light vessels Of the department from
destruction by flames.
1t Is told of Landlord Keller that
when he opened his hotel in Albany,
N. Y, he threw the key in the Hud.
son river, and the hotel never has
been locked since.
Tosti, the famous composer of Good
by" TASK Me No More" Forever and
Forever" and the asBanetian Boat
Song" left $500.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08

After an inspection trip TO a base
hospital, Secretary of War Baker
made the following reply to an inquiry
concerning hospital conditions:
with Surgeon General G0rgas and
Doctor Hornsby I made this morning Il
personal inspection of the entire base
hospital at Camp Meade. The hospital
is very large, fully equipped wish sci
entific laboratories and facilities, has
an adequate number of trained nurses
under the supervision of a skilled SUI
perintendent its medical ard surgical
StaffS are made up of competent men
filled with enthusiasm for their work.
The hospital throughout is clean and
well cared for; there was an abun-
dance of clean linen, a plentiful sup
ply of Well-prepared and appetiZing
food, and every evidence of consider
ate attention to the patients was mani
fest. l talked with a large number of
the patients, none Of whom knew who
L was, and found them cheerful and
without a single complaint as to their
treatment or comfort. Doctor HGTnsby
told me at the conclusion of our inspec-
ton that the base hospitals in the cam
tonments throughout the country were
substantially like the one we visited
this morning. 1t was a most reassur-
ing visit. l have long been Interested
in hospitals, and if I were to have q
personal illness which required hos
pItal treatment [ should be perfectly
content to be sick in the base hospital
at Camp Meade, satisfied that 1 would
receive the attention necessary and
under comfortable conditions"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
a Liar

He's a cheerful liar, even when the
thermometer goes to 'steen below zero.
Recently, on the coolest morning Of the
year, he came into the Office hopping
the p~erspiration off his brow.
whats the matter, Jim?" asked his
office mates. "Been working with your
furnace?"
mix" said Jim. I've been chasing
robins from cherry trees and driv-
ing the sparrows from my strawberry
patch"
Then somebody called attention tC
white spots on his nose, cheeks and
ears, and when the frost had beer
rubbed out of them, the telephone bel
rang. A wifely voice rang for Jim
saying:
"Can you come home for a few
hours? The water pipes have frozer
and burst, and I'm afraid the house
will be flooded, and it is so cold thu
children are crying"
Jim stopped his "camouflaging" anC
didn't pretend to wipe any NOR
sweat from his face.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
HEAVY SALES OF
SAVINGS STAMPS
TREASURY RECEIPTS FROM THIS
SOURCE ARE RUNNING ABOUT
$~11,o0o,ooo A WEEK.
WAR CREDITS BOARD WORK
When and Why 1t Authorizes Advance
Payments to Contractors-New Com
mittee Will Mobilize Colleges for the
Training of Troops.

From Committee on Public Information.)
Washington. - Treasury receipts
from the sale of War-Savings stamps
are running at the rate of 81 100000
a week. Savings bank deposits in the
last few years have been increasing at
the rate of 100000 a business day.
Treasury receipts show the American
people are putting their small savings
at the service of the nation through
Wal Savings stamps at a rate far in
excess of prewar savings bank accumu-
latiOns.
Two billion dollars Of ~war-savings
securities will be issued. If these are
all sold this year the treasury will re-
ceive about $780, 600 1000, and at the
end Of five years the government will
repay the loan together with $500 ,000,-
900 in interest.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
News,

The letters of the word "news"
forming the initials of north. east, west
and south is a mere coincidence. Not
withstanding the felicity of its sup
posed derivation from the four car
dinal points, the word must, never
theless, 30 long as the corresponding
words nova" "nouvelles," etc., ex-
list, be consigned to its more sober and
commonplace origin in the adjective
new" Besides, the ancient orthog-
raphy of the word "newes" complete
~ upsets the popular derivation.