Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11
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superintendent OF the Cumberland Wa
ter Works. was found dead Ut the Im-
perial Ice Cream plant. where he was
engineer. Heart trouble was the cause.
His wife, two sons and daughter sur
vive.
Elkton.-The new municipal Ultra
tion plant here has been placed In OPP
Grafton. In building the plant the con-
tractors encountered several springs.
which were harnessed 50 that they are
now supplying nearly eighty per cent.
OF the water required for the towns
use. Only about 20 per cent. Of the
water used, therefore. has to bs I'll.
tered.
Centreville.-The remains Of John
Thomas Anderson, mechanic. who died
In France October IT. 1918. are ex-
pected TO reach the home Of his par
ents In Church Hill In few days. Mr..
Anderson was q member of Company
d. 313th Infantry. and developed pneu-
monia after being gassed He was the
elder son OF Mr.. and Mrs J. w. An.
derson.
Hagerstown.-Thieve broke into the
mems furnishing store OF Grove Broth
ers, in the center Of the business dis
over $500 A large pane OF glass was
removed and the glass and debris car.
ried TO an ante.room in the lobby. The
thieves then ransacked the place.
Showcases. shelves and racks were dis
mantled OF mems clothing. shirts. hats
and raincoats.
Rockyille.-At the opening Of the
June term of the Circuit Court
for this county here commit
Court for this county here a commit
tee. consisting of Maurice Talbot,
Robert b. Peter and John A. Garrett.
appointed at recent meeting OF the
members OF the Rockville bar. sub
mitted resolutions on the death OF
Charles w Prettyman. for many years
q prominent member OF the bar
Centerville Queen Anne's county
pea crop this season will be the short.
In patches that were not affected by
the hail the yield Is extremely light.
and many farmers are OF the opinion
that the crop will not average more
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are operating at Centerville and
Crumpton. and there have not been
sufficient peas to keep either plant
working steadily.
Annapolis. at . o'clock
p. NJ. the loo midshipmen began
their summer practice cruise which
will take them to European waters for
the first time since the war The
squadron. under the command OF Rear
Admiral Charles +. Hughes. aboard the
flagship Kansas. includes the following
other ships Minnesota. Connecticut,
South Carolina and Michigan The
frst stop OF the squadron will be at the
Azores on June -
Observation-Disclosures preparations
are being made for the fiesta and mardi
gras and industrial exposition TO be
held at the Fifth Regiment Armory for
week beginning June IS under the
auspices of the One Hundred and FIJI
teenth Infantry The funds raised will
be used in the purchase or erection OF
a new clubhouse for the regiment. The
event will be held on the anniversary
OF the regiment. The arrangements
are In charge of committee of which
j. Berry is chairman One OF the
novel features of the exposition will
be the making of moving pictures in
full view OF the audience each after
noon and night. This will in turn be
featured with movie contest. The
picture to be made will be military
love drama.
Hagerstown.-Hisf face masked with
o black handkerchief. an unidentified
white man made q daring attempt to
hold up Mrs. C. II. Hamilton in her
kTOCtTy slOIe III .NOl III DIdutI, utaA
Hancock Mrs. Hamilton walked into
the store room and discovered the rob
Der placing a handkerchief over his
face. She laughed. thinking 1t was a
neighbor playing some trick. Il want
all the money you have" he demanded
"You are only joking. have no
money Who are you?" said Mrs.
Hamilton Uttering an oath and -four
ishing a revolver, the robber again de-
manded money Mrs. Hamilton called
for help. and when her son.in-law, c.
p. Buck. rushed into the store room
the robber fed
Baltimore.-The details OF the plans
for the big s1.00O0OO memorial build.
ing to service men 20 be erected on
the City Hall Plaza here. will be
known before the week is out. The
program OF competition for the archi.
tects now Is nearing completion In a
printing Office and will be released in