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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-23

Monday was the last day for filing
nomination papers. Before that day
there was some speculation a to the
lineup by the Democrats. because of
rumors put into circulation after the
meeting of the nominating committee
on the Thursday previous. The names
placed AT the head of the Editorial
page of The Messenger today. and
endorsed by this paper as the standard
bearers of the Democratic party in
this campaign. show only slight
change from the recommendation OF
the nominating committee. The candi-
dates are:
OLIVER u. COLLINS
Mr. Collins is the nominee for Clerk
of the Circuit Court. the position now
held by him. and which he has filled
for two tcrms.Hc is running for the
third term. because it was generally
conceded that he was the man for the
place Not long ago every member
of the bar except two, regardless OF
their political afliliation. requested in
writing that Mr.. Collins again be 4
candidate for clerk. because of his
eminent fitness and qualifications for
the place. The public. likewise, thinks
well of Mr.. Collins. and as the Demo
cratic party wants to please the peo-
pie. il has rcnominatcd him, although
he declared that he was NOT candi-
date and WOULD NOT stand in the
way of any candidate the Democracy
desired to nominate in his stead. Mr.
Collins is n native of Snow Hill, a
member of the bar, and has spent his
entire life in this county He has
never held any other office than Clerk
of the Circuit Court. and he has the
reputation of being one of the best
officials in the State of Maryland.
PHILIP c. DENNIS
Mr.. Philip {. Dennis has been nomi-
mated for County Treasurer. He is i
Young man who resides on the anccs-
tral Dennis farm near Pocomokc City
He is the youngest son of the lat,
Honor, bic Samuel X. Dennis, alsc
father OF United States District At
. torncy samuel r. Dennis Mr.. Den.
mis- /. farmer and lumber manufac.
turcr. He is married and has twC
ntcrc ing children. He is an honor
able honest. trustworthy gentleman
and no man can say he is unworthy
the trust the Democracy has placed il
him. He has good education. and is
fully qualified to fill the Office OF
County Trcasurer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-23
SAMUEL f. BRiMER


Mn Evans i, candidate for County
Commissioner, Atkinson's District
has been wanting a County Commits.
sioncr for years Ml. Evans is al
energetic young business man ano
farmer. He is fully competent to looE
after the interests Of his own Dis
trict. and the affairs of the County
We congratulate the people of Atkin
sons District in securing the nomi
nation of Mr.. Evans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-23

REV. CHARLES II. WILLIAMS

We feel like stopping without
another word. He is one of the best
men on the Peninsula. He is a re-
tired VI. f.. Minister, member of tho
Wilmington NJ. T.. Conference. and
is looked upon by that body as man
of great force, OF a judicial tempera-
mcnt, and lovely Christian character
He does not seek public oilice-thc
Office of Judge OF the Orphans Court
seeks Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Williams
resides in Snow Hill. He is a mem
ber of the well known Williams fam
lily of near Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Eli e h ty Classes of
Sparkling Root Beer
Less Than lc a Glass

A long. cool drink. deliciously fizzy
snappy, and wholesome!
You can have it whenever you want
it, and you can drink as much as you
want. because it is so very wholesome
just the juices of roots. herbs, bark,
and berries-siXteen in all-winter-
green, sarsapa rilla, birch bark, pip
sissewa and other splendid natural
favors-not a substitute nor artificial
flavor among them.
Gather up your bottles-all those
old ones that are cluttering up the
cellar Now look for corks-if you
haven't any good ones. it will be best
to get Hires specially designed bottle
grocer carries them.
Get one bottle of Hires Household
Extract, costing but 25c. four pounds
of sugar, and one yeast cake. Mix
these ingredients as directed.
Now you've forty bottles of spark
ling root beer. Eighty whole glasses!
Just think! A nice cool glass when
you're a bit tagged. A treat for the
kiddies. A refreshing drink for sum-
mer evening times.
You'll want it around most all the
time, because all sorts of folks. kid
dies to grown-ups, like home made
Root Beer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
= NEWS OF TIE
hHsa!HRA4ROPS }
OFFICIALS HERE
ONTNSPECTION OF
READING LINES
Start at Lebanon, Stop in This
City; Look Over Yards
at Rutherford

With the probability of an early
return of the railroads to private
ownership extensive inspections are
being made on all lines. Conditions
are being recorded along with the
present needs in the way of repairs,
improvements and equipment While
the announcement has been made
that the railroads would be back
by September l, there is a general
belief that on or about August l,
announcement will be made that
Federal control has ceased.
Reading officials were here yes
terday. They came from Lebanon
where an extensive inspection was
made. The officials went by auto
mobile to various points near Leba-
non to locate n water supply in or
der that the present supply may be
increased. Points on the Lebanon
and fremont, and Lebaron and
Cornwall branches were also visited.
Stops were made at all stations and
sidings and conditions noted
During the afternoon the officials
came to this city ir their private cars
Schuylkill and Reading. Stops were
made at all stations between Leba-
non and Harrisburg and consider
able time was taken up in looking
over Rutherford yards. In the otfi-
cial party were:
President a. T. Dice, Federal Man
ager c. II. Ewing, General Manager
+. NJ. Falck, Engineer Maintenance
of Way +. S. Stevens, Chief Engineer
Samuel L. Wagner, General Superin-
tendent w. II. keffer, Superinten-
dent of Motive Power l. A. Seider,
ard superintendent of the Harris
burg division, Z. +. Chamberlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
SOLDIERS RETURN HOME

Liverpool, Pa, June 26.-The
Kirtz brothers. sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. j. Kirtz, of town. are back from
service overseas. Edward NJ. Kirtz,
member of Company G, One Hun
dred and Third Ammunition Train.
who had been in France since May.
1918, arrived home a short time ago
NJ. l.. Kirtz, a member of Laun-
dry Company 504. who has seen
eleven months service overseas, ar
rived home to-day.
Park Zellers, who has been sta
toned at camp in Oklahoma as a
musician for more than eighteen
months, received his discharge last
week at Camp Meade and is home
here with his sister, Mrs. George NJ
Deckard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Miss Katherine Tillman
Weds ]. F. Martin

WayncSbOrO, Pa, June 26.- An
nouncements have been received of
the marriage of Miss Katherine Del
aplaine Tillman. daughter of Briga-
dier General Samuel f. Tillman, Su-
perintendent of the United States
Military Academy at West Point, to
John F. Martin, Jr, of Jacksonville.
Fla, formerly of Waynesboro. The
wedding took place on Monday morn
ing in the Church of the Holy Trinity
at New York. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DIR. James A.
Chalmers. The bride was given away
by her father. Mr.. Martin was grad
uated from Princeton in 1911. and
| has since been in the diplomatic SER
vice. He will soon sail for England
with his bride. and will go to Lon
! don, where he is second secretary tC
! the American Embassy. He is 6
nephew of Harry Prather Fletcher
| United States Ambassador to Mexico
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Heal Skin Diseases

It is unnecessary for you to suffer
witheczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Alittle zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
Sl.0O for extra large bottle, and prompt
ly appliedwill usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. It is not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little. Get
it today and save all further distress,
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. 0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Roy SCOUTS CAMPAIGN

Marietta, Pa, June 26.-The Boy
Scouts of Marietta are calling on
the residents of the borough with a
bers of the Boy Scout Council. The
dues are one dollar q year. The
troop numbers about fifty at the
present time, The officers are. DR..
Z. Linwood German, president; AL
bert c.. Reinhold. vice president; j.
Nissley Brandt, secretary Ethelbert
Miller, treasurer. The meeting will
be conducted in Central hall, the
headquarters of the scouts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
WELCOME HOME SERVICE

Mount Wolf, Pa. June 26.-Serv-
ices appropriate to independence
Day and a welcome home for re-
turned soldiers will be held next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Quickers Church. Addresses will
be delivered by the Rev. ]. ]. Stout
fer, the pastor, and the Rev. S. H.
Stein, pastor of the First Trinity
Reformed Church, of York. The
lions View Band will give con-
cert, while the York New Salem
male quartet will sing. The SOL
diers will wear their Army attire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
WELCOME HOME FOR SOLDIERS

Landisburg, Pa, June 26.-Plans
for the welcoming home of returned
soldiers of Spring and Tyrone town
ships and Landisburg borough, are
now being made by large commit
tee of citizens of the district. The
event is schedule to be held in the
grange hall at Green Park at eight
o'clock next Thursday evening
James Nj. Barnett, well-known law
yer OF New Bloomfield, and John S.
Eby, of Newport, former Perry Coun-
ty representative in the Legislature.
VIII be the principal speakers of the
occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
ROBBERS HELD FOR COURT

Lcwistown. Pa, June 26.-Four
meat thieves who operated in Juni-
alta, Mifflin and Snyder counties,
stealing hams from farmers and
selling them at Lewistown, Burn
ham and other places from an au-
tomobile they stole near Duncan
non, have been held for court in the
sum of $1,000 bail each. They are
also accused of having threatened
Chief of Police Mckinley, of Burn
ham, with a revolver and of having
made gunfight with Mifflin county
officers who arrested them. The
men are Harry Seigfred, Banks
Seigfred, Isaac Seigfred and Reed
Rhodes, the three former of Meal
listerville, the latter of near Reeds
vile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
MARRIED AT sHAMoKIN

Hummelstown, Pa, June 26. -
Miss Mildred Ehley, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward Ehley, and w.
Meade Shuey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William P. Shuey. were married at
Shamokin yesterday afternoon. Mr.,
and Mrs. Shuey will spend several
days at the home of the formers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
COAL DREDGERs, OUTING

York Haven, Pa, June 70
Thirty employees and friends of the
coal-dredging firm of McGready &
Krout participated in an outing on
Sunday on the York Haven Water
and Power Companys island. The
day was enjoyably spent along the
river. A program of sports was
carried out. In a baseball game the
coal beavers" swamped the team
composed of other employees of the
firm, score II to 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
HOME INNATE DIES

Marietta, Pa, June 26.-Miss A
Elizabeth Mowrer, the oldest inmate
of the Oreville Home, and a descend
ant of one of Lancaster county's
early residents, died yesterday, aged
80 years. She is survived by one
brother, Isaac, of Nenia, Ohio. Until
few years ago she seldom missed
church service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
MRS. HoCKENBERRY BURIED

Blain, Pa, June 26.-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Hannah Hockenberry,
widow of Samuel Hockenberry. who
died at her home in Toboyne town
ship, was held yesterday, with bur-
ial in the Methodist cemetery at
New Germantown, the Rev. Lewis d.
While. of Blain, officiating. Mrs.
Hockenberry was 6s years old, and
is survived by one son, Ambrose
Hockenberry. at home
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
WOMAN HURT IN FALL

WnyneSbOro, Pa. June 26.-Step-
ping on cork on the floor of her
Kitchen, which rolled under her and
overbalanced her, Mrs. +. f. Lands.
wife of the venerable inventor, fell
heavily at her residence and dislo-
Gated her shoulder, in addition to re-
ceiving bruises about her body and
severe shock to her nervous syste
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Effective June 1. after 81 years
continuous and faithful service
Charles L. Kimball. assistant general
passenger agent, Pennsylvania lines.
Chicago, ILL.,, was placed on the
pension list. He succeeded by F.
w. Conner transferred from Pitts
burgh.
Effective June %, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will place in effect
it's summer schedule to Atlantic
City. Three trains will be added via
the Delaware river bridge route and
five steam and IA electric trains via
Market street wharf, Philadelphia.
making a total of 40 trains between
Philadelphia and Atlantic City via
that company's three routes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Friendship Men Have Big
Plans For Tonight's Session

Business of importance is on the
calendar for to-night's meeting of
the Friendship and Cooperative
Club. The meeting will be held at
Eagles Hall, Sixth and Cumberland
streets, starting at S.15. 1t will be
the first session in two moEths and
probably the last until September
Following the business session there
will be short talks by officials and
members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
BOYS ARM FRACTURED

Duncannon. Pa, June 26.-James
twelve-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Kennedy. suffered a frac-
tured left arm when he fell while
riding bicycle at Hummelstown
where he was visiting with his par
entS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
BAND REORGANIZES

York Haven, Pa, June 26.-The
York Haven Band, which disbanded
few years ago, has again been re-
organized with the conclusion of the
war and the return of the boys from
overseas. Harvey EVerhart has
again been chosen director Twelve
members assembled for the first re-
hearsal several nights ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
BOY SCOUTS FESTIVAL

York Haven. Pa, June 26.-Four
local patrols of Boy Scouts will join
in a festival to be held in Pythian
Park. this place, on Saturday, July
8. An exhibition by the scouts will
be among the features. The York
Boy Scout orchestra will furnish
music for the affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

NeffsvilIe, Pa, June 26. = Miss
olivia e. Williams was married yes
terday to John II. Bausman. by the
Rev. w. Stuart Cramer. of the Re
formed church. The groom recently
returned from overseas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

New turntables will be constructed
at Remove. East Altoona and Pit
cairn to accommodate the new type
of freight engines now being used on
the Penr3y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

The Pennsy has established a new
camp for workmen at Landisville.
Extensive track Improvements are
being made at this point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

.ernment was oCcupleu SSS'C, a.
Selecting new delegates for NersAii'
les.
... HALIFAX
q District President H. S. Potter Oh
Tuesday evening installed the neMLy,
elected officers of Washlnstoi
Camp. No. SIS, P. o. S. OF A, az
follows: President. John II. Chuoo,
vice-president, Myles E. Mot.er
master of forms, George Louder.
milch: conductor, uriah CorsnilI
inspector, Dewey Cooper; guara
Harry L. Keiter; trustee 1ohh ~
Miller. Ia
son. Russell Keiter, of Jackson
township, were badly injured Tues-
day evening when they were thrown
from a wagonload of hay. MT
Keiter suffered a broken collarpone
and other injuries and the son hao
his right wrist broken.
II. s Potter will leave to-mor-
row to ioin his family on ten-day
visit to relatives at Washington ana
Cherrydale, Va.
W. T. Willis has returned from
a trip to Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Keiter are
visiting their son. W. l. Keiter, and
family in Virginia.
A meeting will be held in the
firehouse hall tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock for the purpose of organ
izing an independent baseball team.
Wayne Motter. stationed at Fort
Bliss, Texas, is home on furlough,
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Motter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

A cylinder head on a passenger
engir.e blew out yesterday afternoon
at the Pennsylvania station. delaying
the 3.45 train eastbound for a very
short time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Members of the 414th Telegraph
Battalion with MajD.' NJ. a. Laucks
of this city and other Harrisburg
employees of the Reading will arrive
in New York on Saturday Major
Laucks was trainmaster of the Har-
risburg division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
BAUsMAN-wnLIAMs wEDDI

sister, Mrs. Edward Campbell, at
Shamokin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Pennsylvania railroad officials re-
port a scarcity of ice and urge econ
Omy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

On Wednesday a total of 5,507
cars were moved over the Middle
division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Efficiency tests on the Juniata
division of the Pennsy show 100 per
cert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Railroad Notes

Passenger Engineer John Curry
reports a big garden crop at his
home in New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Some bg doiEgs at the meeting of
the Friendship and Cooperative
Club tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

The bell system of calling flag
men of passenger trains when train
stops at Tyrone is working satisfac-
torily. 1t has been in operation at
the Lancaster station for some time
and does away with the necessity for
calling by engine whistle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

All bridges on the Reading are
being given a thorough inspection
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

Reports show good time for all
passenger trains on the main line
of the Pennsy. Philadelphia divi-
sion records are of a high standard
there beir,g very few delays. Wrecks
on the Middle division have caused
tieups.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26

The rev shops of the Cornwall
railroad at Lebanon are completed
and running full time on repairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
Germans Selecting
New Delegates to
Sign Peace Treaty
Ru Associated Press.

Paris, June 26. = Advices IrOrI.
Germany TO the Council of Four are
TO the effect that the German goV,
.ernment was occupied yesterday IN
selecting new delegates for NerSaii-
les.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
BUSINESS ON CARY STREET
WAS LlVElYALL LAST WEEK
Hccclpts ana Demands About ON n Par
nhh Fatalities Moved Fast Mt
Wholesale,

There were busy times on Cary and
thirteenth streets all OF last week
Ihe Wholesale and produce dealers and
commission merchants made a most
satisfactory record They had the goods
:" sell and the customers to buy them
Receipts of.all articles that these men
handle except poultry, were heavy. but
there WAS equally as active demand for
thc most o: them; and business went
along at - rapid and satisfactory rate
All the week.
POULTRY receipts were Il little short.
but about large enough to meet The.
active demand without leaving any
surplus any night OF the week. Under
JhcSc conditions the prices remained
trin. TAT hens in the feathers easily
ofinshhs .. cents per pound.
thcrc was no lei,up in the urgent
'enand. both on the part Of city re-
tailerS and the big shippers and prices
hcld steady at 80 10 81 cents per dozen.
side figures, the country article easily.
bringing 10 20 80 cents per pound 10
retailers.
Fruits and Vegetables. whilc in good
.atc on Cary street, the retailers TAX
ing them for their trade as fast as ;hey
we're put on the market.
iotato"s. beans and peas continue to
uc the nraSS on the market. There
was no Improvement in the demand last
week for these articles and the stocks
on hand are still large. and hard TO
get rid Of.
The wholesalers expect receipts this
week 10 be equally as large. If not
larger. Than last. and they also scent
Il strong and active demand for most
thInSS that arc handled on Cary Street.
lust as high as they were a; the close.
OF business Saturday afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
Lltnc Foreign Demand for se,a

Letters and cablegrams from the re-
representatives. OF the United States
department of Agriculture who have
been in Europe for two months, do not
indicate that there will be an early
active demand in England for any OF
the seeds commonly exported by the
United states. except meadow fescUe
seed. 1T is possible that Russia and
few OF the other countries might
need considerable quantity OF our
seeds, but by the time transportation.
monetary and other difficulties clear
nv, il is thought that European SUR
pluscs Of various kinds OF seeds
gradually will filter into Russia and
elsewhere. thereby leaving no appreci-
able opening for American seed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-31
WILD LION TRANSFORMED
INTO HAMBURG STEAK
Fight between Motor Car and Kiap
of benstn Results In Defeat
for Animal.

LONDON. March SEA hsh, between
motor car and II lion. with disastrous
results TO the lion, is described by the
East African Standard.
Driver Scncquc, while travelling in
siX-cylinder car at fair speed
ward ltuiru at $50 u. Nj suddenly
noticed commotion in the bush. and
the next instant the light cast by his
lamp disclosed TO his astonish gaze
the cleaning eyes of a lion.
The driver was unarined and he.
therefore. opened, UP his engine with
the intention OF having Il run for his
life. The lion Hoped alongside for
some distance, then took n great leap
and landed square in front OF the car.
which was travelling 1T the rate of
forty miles an hour
IL was now or never The driver
held tirm 70 his course, ana the in
eyitable shock came II second later.
The heavy car shivered. but passed
safely over tho body OF the lion and
ran about nifty yards beyond.
Driver Senque determined to give
the animal no chance TO recover He
reversed the gear and drove straight
over the, lion again. All growing
ceased. The great beast was dead
The car received but littlc damage