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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

Mr. kcnscy says his advertise
mcnt Is working fine, that he is get
ting in cars from every section and
people are telling him that his advcr-
tiscrlcn; of the equipment Of his shop
ana thu ability Of his Workmcn is
drawing them. II pay, to advertise.
Mn Edward j. Dashicl, who has
been employed in Philadelphia several
months. following his discharge from
military service, has returned home.
and will engage in business in SNOW
Hill. Nj Dashicll has u host Of
friends here and all aic glad that h.
viii locate permanently in Snow Hill.
Mr and Mn. Elijah A. Carmoan
returned home the latter part of last
week from Il three weeks visit to
relatives in Virginia and North Caro-
lima. While away they visited their
sons. Harvey s. Carmcan, in Norfolk.
l. G. Carmcan, in Savcdgc, Virginia.
and Arthur Carmcan, in Eurc. North
Carolina. also his brother, George ".
Carmean, in Norfolk their daughter.
Mrs. Ernest ChcrriX, IN Eastvillc, and
their ncphcwS. Ira and Hcros Car
mean. in Cape Charles. They greatly
enjoyed their visit even though they
were so constantly on The go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
"Ameriean Legion.

Captain Redmond c stewart OF
Baltimore. state Chairman of the
American Legion has sent tho fellow
ing letter to the Board Of Commi,-
sioncrs OF this county
The American Legion which is the
National Organization Of former SER
vice men. soldiers. sailors and marines.
pledges YOU full support OF both the
National Organization and the branch
in this State, in your efforts To main
tain one hundred per cen, American
ism based on law and order This sup
port is particularly pledged you and
all those associated with you for good
government on this. the frs; indie
peudonce Day after having finished
the Job for which we entered our
Coun;ry's service"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
MRS. KENDALL BOWEN
DIED LAST SATURDl

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bowen,
loved wife Of Kendall James Bower
died last Saturday afternoon of teta-
nus. tho result of sticking a splinter
in the palm of her hand
Mrs Bowen was 81 years of age.
She was q daughter Of the late David
Petit. and was born in Snow Hill,
where she spent her entire life. She
Is survived by her husband and two
daughters. Mis-, Bessie Bowen and
Nj. EthcIYn Bowen. both OF whom
reside at home. and three brothers and
fou sisters. these are Mcssrs John II.
Petit. William i. Petit, Ralph Petit.
Mrs George f. Mumford, Mrs. VIII
liam " Davis, Mrs Frank Davis, and
Mr. +. f. Mumford.
Funeral services were held in the
". L Church Monday afternoon by
her pastor Roy G. r. Strausburg, as
sisted is Rev W S. krcgcr, and Rev.
l. r. Poole After the services at the
church the remains were taken to the
g. +. Cemetery for interment.
The pallDearcr. were: Mcssrs. j.
samuel prcc. o. VI Purnell, John l..
Nock Gcofpe " Trutt, of s, James
t. rutt and y. Frank Fooks
Mrs. Bowen Was splendid Chris
tan woman who went about doing
.,s.oJ tp4 lg,.f,trip,r Jau,ipcs. ,,,itb bor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
OnIyHaf Wheat Crop

Wheat harvesting has begun in the
county and from reports tina, have
come in. the crop viii be- short. many
growers estimating tn shortage at
fifty per cent or more
4 large acreage WIS planted in the
county, especially around SNOW Hill
Ia most cast, good stand Of wheat
prevailed and there j, IN abundance
of straw rh ha. been the occa~ ion
of much concern to the farmers. who
oppressed fear that the gram wa, not
Developing and "hcadinp" as , should.
and their fears ha1c been realized hy
obtaining only about on" halls the
grain the! hould h.te gotten
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
BERLIN

Mi1s urab Cnllins Ief, hare :. gov.
a.. .,o 10 .,,ond = s,,n,n,., school
i %o,' yo,l
a.. cidno, Nholo, ro,nr,.d >,
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;n,,,an
A.. r.,l,o, l. po.,o0 .r,;,..J -,
r.nrsda, for bo holidays u. and
~. vic ujIi ,.,nrr 90 ,ho;, hor. ON
VIII,
NJ. Ioh, uurfo,d If Nov. Ie,scv
49,. s.,.,al J.,.. h.,. ~. A., of
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/, u.l,;roro a.. , cou,l. 81 wceks
nndcr the care Of 4 stomach specialist.
has returned 10 his home 10 remain
for n sbor, time.
Ercvard Whalcy is at home With his
mother, Mrs. Thomas j. Whalcy. aztec
completing his school year.
Nh ''hh tyre mas returned "io'
'elhe 'n'p'o!'' "' "'''''"t'o' ~
~. - "'o'',.'S
phiIadolpbin ar. visiting ri, mother.
Mrs J. Annie Powell.
NJ, and Mrs Robcr, J. Massey were
in Philadelphia for few days last
week.
Nh HeA'kiah Dill Is spending lew
"" -, ~ w., '. rl',',. v;,,,.,d -,
:, - W., ..'..,. ..aa,. ,,,I
visitors of DR.. and Mrs. Harry c.
Osborn. at Ocean View.
Nh. John Gibbs is in Baltimore tins
week consulting Spec''''S''
Nh Harry Dill Of D"lmar' visited
relatives here the early part OF the
week.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore NJ Pulncll
and daughter. Pauline, are visiting
friends here over the Fourth.
Miss poro,h, Gibson. who has been
visiting friends in Wilmington. r..
,n,ned on Thursday
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con '"'S'''''''
-. Thomas v Hammond /. spend
ing some time at his home here.
a. .l NJ. po.,,on. pos,o, .rl
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"
Miss Elizabeth Purncll' OF Washing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
THE PRODU &c EXCHANGE
BUYS WHIP FACTORY

The Peninsula Produce Exchange
mas purchased, through Nh. }. O. BYRD,
t> representative here, the whip
Factory" property.
We understand il is the purpose Of
the Produce Exchange 10 use the man
building for a warehouse.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
MIR. T. NJ. PURNELL SICK
WITH INFECTED HAND

About week ago Mr. Thomas NJ.
Purncll, proprietor OF the hotel Pur-
nell, while at work in his garden raised
blister on one of MS hands. ], was
rubbed raw and became infected. Mn
Purncl has been a great sufferer with
his hand and arm this week. but we
are pleased 10 know tina, bis condition
is nov much better
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
EXPERT INV ESTlGATING
THE POTATO WART

The Plant Disease Survey, a branch
Of the Bureau OF Plant Industry, is
conducting campaign Of invcstiga-
tion and publicity against the potato
war; disease. which has made its APP
pcarauce IA one OF the Eastern States.
Tho object Is 10 determine the pre-
;lcnc, Of infection, and TO call the
attention 81 growers 70 its serious
character M A. G. Martin, an en-
ployc, Of thu Bureau. is making sur
seq of Maryland in this connection.
He expects 20 visit every county in the
STATE, and spend few days this week
IN Worcester County with County
Agent Oswald.
The potato wart is one OF the most
dangerous diseases Of Irish potatoes
that mas been discovered in this coun-
try Il has caused serious losses in
England and Ireland. and occurs in
other European countries. but was
no, known in the Unitcd States until
found u Pennsylvania in the fall of
1915.
Whether it is present in states be-
sides Pennsylvania is not known yet.
undoubtedly the disease was intro
duccd INTO the tnitcd States by the
importation Of infected potatoes from
sons European country such impor-
tation + row restricted, and an effort
Is being mad, 10 locate and control
thu V;.r; Trouble before ii can cause
serious damage In Pennsylvania a
stric; quarantine is imposed on the
territory H. which the disease occurs,
and person VINO sell. suspected pota-
toes is liable to fine as high as $500
Appearance of Disease
Affected potatoes have irregular
outgrowths which usually begin at
n, ,ponpy eyes but eventually may
coycr Tic Nnolc ,ubcr These warts"
are lght brown a, first. but become
dark and dccayed with age. The dis
ease does not attack the vines above
ground. so il i, Difficult; to detect until
harvest time
Control OF Disease.
lh' ~ ng. IAN ounce Of prevention
Is worth q pound Of cure" is appli-
cable ID The campaign against the
potato want !, 3 easier to prevent
than To control and ii is therefore
essential 10 discover all localities
yhcf, ), occurs and check it's possible
spread.
There an, several agencies by which
the disease carried: OD diseased
seed pota;ocs; On infested soil car
ricd on feet and on farm machinery;
CD manure from animals to which
wat> potatoes have been fed and
CD drainage water from infested
fields. # the disease is found il is
urged tina; the warty potatoes be
carefully disposed of in order to pre-
ven, further spread, and that the in
Tested field should not be planted to
POTATOES for several years,
Watch for warty potatoes and
promptly report all suspicious and
send specimens 10 +. l. Oswald.
County Agent, or to c. f. Temple,
State pathologist, Maryland State
College. College Park. Md.
AivarfiSe In The MacSauUar
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

are receiving congratulations on 'h'
BIRTH OF me son.
Mrs John ;. AydcIoitc returned
horne Monda! from VISIT To h'f
daughter Mrs.. e. waiter Mapp' IN
bv her grandson G. Walter Napp .,.
=, ~ IN.
-, '"'''''' -, '''''' ''''t
visiting bis sister. Mrs. /. !. Kelley.
and Prof Kelley Mr. Collins will
rc,,un 10 baltimore in 4 rov DAYS.
will, Miss brenda win .p.nd the
summer here.
Mr.. ". II. ClayvilIo is able to he
on, again. after suffering cycruciating
pain for two weeks from an absccss
in the ear.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Havman
visited relatives near Salisbury this
week.
from philadclphia on a visit to her
cousin. Mrs. +. Howard Collins.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James f.. Mock. of
I'M last thursday
Mr.. T.. +. l1uitt came home from
Salisbury. where he is employed by
the K. f.. Powell Company. to spend
tn" Fourth with his family
Misses Bessie and Lillian Riley
went to Salisbury Thursday to remain
over the Fourth and week end as the
quests of Miss Katherine Gunby.
:, n
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w. ~ ~" = ~ :" '''"' 7 ~
at the home or hcr parents. Mn and
Mrs. Il. +. Truitt. in SNOW Hill.
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A.
-
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Mr.. Russell Mac Grcgor was home
a few days this week, getting together
his outfit preparatory 10 joining some
Princeton friends on Western ranch
for the summer vacation.
AZ, nm urs Job, ! CouIhourn
If pblodolnh;, motorcd 70 Snow Hin
w.dnosd,r IN, several DAYS visi, =,
the home OF his father. George W
Coulbourn, Esq They We're accom-
panied on the trip hy their nephew,
Master Edward Pcnning. and Mrs.
"S'''' - ~" - y "'''''' '''''''''
Miss Lucy StaFg and Miss Lille
Howard will lcasc today Saturday
to take the summer course at Column
u" NV '''''!' w." ... .,'''te Or -,
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'o' "V'''T"' r' ~ ar a.
sumo '''' "u'',' - 'i'"' INV =, .h
"'e'''n'"s .. w - ! -. I'm
SAM ''''''' 80 - 10y I'm - n'.'.,.,
y ~ r. -. raa..,;. = ra.no
Vile the former principal. having
been promoted to the High School
Department Miss bonneville. who
has bccn engaged in work in Balti-
more since the close of the school
form. will ioin Miss Stagg and Mis-
Howard At Columbia
",SS "ais ~ "''' go - I'm
=" 'o'''' - = - " ~
nusincSs school NJ Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05

Advertise in The Messenger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
MAY SETS RECORD
| IN NEW ROAD WORK

Washington. d. c., June dur
ing May the secretary of agriculture
approved project statements for 124
federal aid projects, involving the
improvement OF 75087' miles of road
at total estimated cost of $40
and on which federal aid in
the amount of s6,3S2.08L28 was re-
quested. This represents the largest
number of project statements ap-
proved during any month since the
passage of the Federal Aid Road Act.
During the month there were exc
cuted by the secretary and the several
state highway departments, ieghty-
one project agreements, involving the
Improvement of 667.71 miles of road
at total estimated cost of 1882 :
S67.25, and on which s3.570, 0S722
federal aid was requested and set
aside in the treasury. In addition
agreements to cover fifty-nine other
projects were placed in process of
execution during the month.
Up to and including May 81, 1919.
project statements for i,lSS projects
had been approved. The l.18s pro-
jects involve il,350.10 miles of road l.,
n total estimated cost of s1oS.235,-
S2a.l5. and a total of s43,o76. 176 SO
federal aid. On the same date GIT
propsct agreements had been exc
euted. involving 5.2a1.Ss miles of
road, at a total estimated cost of
s41,42S.74a.+a of which sla.52I,2 59-
q was from federal funds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

lie in this work. Twenty-foar SOL
diers and sailors were registered at
the u. S. employment service infor-
nation bureau and were referred TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

The hospital entertainments com
mittee arranged box parties for the
wounded men this week at the fol-
lowing theatres: Hudson, Palace,
Winter Garden, Lyceum and Broad
hurst. Sixty-five men altogether were
brought to the theatres. Visits have
been made to the various debarka-
ton hospitals, and tellies candies,
cakes and smokes distributed The
division of Civilian Hospital Relief
continues the placing of volunteers TO
aid physicians and nurses in the hos
pitfalls. The need for these volunteers
greatly exceeds the demand and more
workers must respond. AS an ex-
ample Of the shortage of this service
the Broome-Street clinic, which is
operated by the Lying-In hospital. is
not open this year because no volun-
teer women have been found to help
the physician.
Volunteer workers have been sent
by the general service division to the
division for child study, Big Sisters,
war camp community service and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
new YORK CITY
HAS ACTIVE week
Motor Corps Transports 373 Men
Canteen Lunch for 400.

Following is the report of the New
York City work for the week ending
wednesday. May 28th:
The motor corps has answered
eighty-five calls and transported 373
men from various debarkation hos
pitfalls to theatres and other places
provided for their entertainment.
Considerable help has been given the
Salvation Army drive. and two ambu-
lances were stationed daily at the
public library fce the book drive.
Dispatch work included service for
the army. the navy liberty loan COM
mittee and the national league for
women's service. The Hayward unit
motor corps filled six calls transport
ing forty nine negro soldiers and
Twenty negro soldiers were trans
ported from debarkation hospital
No. to dinner and entertainment
in Brooklyn on one evening, and ten
more sailors were taken on a sight
seeing trip.
AT the general information bureau,
eighty-one inquiries have been an
sweredr~~ The Reclamation shop has
outhtted ninety nine men this week.
making total of ASST sailors and
soldiers who have obtained clothes
up-to-date at the shop. The shop
ping bureau has served an average OF
twenty men daily. Beginning this
week. the bureau will be open in the
evening at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines club at No 261 Madison
avenue. from five until nine to dis
tribute cards emitting discharged SOL
diers and sailors to discount on their
civilian clothing.
The Harvard unit canteen. at
Thirty-third street and Seventh ave-
nue.. which has been in operation
since October, 1917, and has served
about 10000 meals. will close on
Saturday. May 31st. The lease OF
The building expires and ii has not
been considered practical to renew it,
-Four hundred wounded men were
served with lunch for The Red Cross
on Thursday at five of the leagues
canteens. These men were taken he
fore lunch to the morning perfor-
nance given weekly at the Palace
theatre. Emergency workers are
greatly needed by the canteen division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Flyers ARE STUDYING
AlUtS Of MOTOR CARS

BUYERS are studying motor car val
today. as they never did before
Ma q A Blenncr. and more careful
yfnc is the result, They are more
tlrular TO get what they pay for
they are not spending their money
ii They have found the car that
Arswthe most value and service.
hits being true the Chandler is
lest to sell of all medium priced
!. because the Chandler offers the
Initial features characteristic Of the
hest priced cars--Bosch high ten
maeneto-silent chain drive for
Hillary motor shafts--large ne-piece
.ninum crank case.light running
i BEARINGS in the-differential. trans
Ssion and rear wheels.
Il because OF these quality fea-
~ the results they produce that
Ia Tor Chandler efficiency and low
reer. The Chandler dealer can
ily prove more dollar foF dollar
pe., Ills sales are less competitive.
customers are boosters.
AA hardest people that / have to
ara those that have an old car to
ia in, and only take into considera-
\ the price that they are offered for
IN Old car. Usually these people get
Righ- listed car. that has a big dis
NJ for the dealer. and invariably
customer is dissatisfied with his
chase, after he finds that he has
value. He then realizes his mis-
!, and usually tries to dispose Of
car ne has Just purchased. Beware
khev dealer that thinks more Of your
skcond- hand car than he thinks of
now car that he soils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Daring Feat on Motorcycle.

me OF the big events Of the mo-
torcXcle world each year. Is the topping
o. the Sierra Nevada mountains. These
fne uatains are sno~capned AT all times
and the easiest. path over the top is
rough and hazardous at best A keen
rgrary exists among the climbers to be
the frst over
This year the feat was accomplished
earlier than usual and under more
adverse circumstances. Carl Msnkel
did II on Harley wilson machine,
carving Ben Shoenhackler as tan
dem passenger
The elevation is $500 feet and the
tourney Travelled from Sacramento -
Lake Tahoe is tia miles, Mankel trav-
elea ffteen miles of this Journey
through snow from three to fifteen feet
deep. He had absolutely mo mechan.ca /
trouble with his machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
DEALERS HAVE TROUBLE
IN GETTING SUPPLIES

Joe Ham, who has dotted North and
thicker than bumps on 81 country
pleading for more cars Mr. Ham put
over soo cars into this territory last
wear and Is now laying plans to doH-
bic in this year. He has been con-
neeted with the automobile industry
almost since its infancy and out of
this long experience has evolved the
following short pity philosophy:
When You can sell EN- you can't
get en-. ard when you can get EN-,
yea can't sell EN-"
James r Findiater. sales manager
Of the Briscoe Motor corporation. is
the man at the Briscoe factory who
mas to stand the brunt OF all the
frontal attacks made Is the visiting
Briseoa deaiers, who have life ana
death reasons why they should have
5tntre iate shipments Of urnumb ered
briseae cars Although tranioad ship
fecntS are not At ELL uncommon nowa-
days. still there are some dealers who
are. net getting all the cars they would
IKE
This is a condition" says Mr. Find
later. (which has it's. advantages and
Disadvantages from factory stand
point. X is Impossible to double or
triple factory production in few
months even If raw materials could be
obtained It is better 10 deliver 5H1
ears a month that We know are right
than to try and rush out $500 with
the ineNitable trouble and dissatisfae-
ton bound to follow hurried work
manship"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

tSerne people will kick even about
sid winter"
HIT now"
~ ST Whiffletrec says the ther-
nAeor he bought last fall was =
xsoulaville Courier-Jour-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

other organizations The division is
planning to recruit school teachers
and other workers during the summer
to help with the much-needed civic
work. Sixteen persons this week
have been placed in pay positions. al
though the division does not special
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
ANOTHER RANK ENTERS
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

II was ANNOUNCED yesterday that the
Bank 81 Commerce and Trusts had
Joined the federal reserve system. This
adds another of Rtchmond's great
financial institutions to the hanks un-
der control of Uncle Sam II was said
yesterday that other state hanks
would soon enter the system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-24

military affairs, authorized the or
Eanization Of seven regiments and one
extra battalion of infantry. one squad :
ron OF cavalry and eighteen companies
of coast artillery.
The State Of New York was author
lied to raise four regiments of in
fantry, one squadron OF cavalry and
twelve companies Of coast artillery.
New Jersey was authorized to organize
one regiment OF infantry and two COM
panics of coast artillery, Ohio two
regiments of infantry and Oregon one
battalion Of infantry and four COM
panics OF coast artillery
These new units are intended 10 re-
place state troops which, under section
81 of the national defense act, cannot
be legally maintained by the States in
time OF peace. That section prohibits
the maintenance OF any troops except
those prescribed in the act--rcgulars
and National Guard.
Other authorizations for units arc OK
pected TO follow Soon The States first
considered were those in which con-
ditionS were such that their Governors
considered armed forces might he nee
cSSarN under certain CONTINGENCIES
The State of Pennsylvania. Tor instance
reported to the War Department that il
possessed at this time a very efficient
state cons,a'bulary ana 5000 state
troops, sufficient TO handle any Cmcrr-
ency which could he forcsccn at this
lime.
The units authorized today must he
in such state OF organization before
June so as to he eligible for Federal
recognition If the War Department is
to extend financial aid The Orrnnizn-