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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
THE LOVE NEST" A
CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION
Musical Extravaganza Feature At
traction AT The Empire Next
Wednesday.

On Wednesday night, December %
the patrons Of the Empire Theatre
will have "The Love Nest" for their
guests. This attraction is one Of the
present seasons offerings and spark
les with priceless wine of youth and
bubbles with humor.
The Love Nest presents pictur-
esque tuneful entertainment equal in
many respects to shows that have ap
peared at two dollar scale of prices.
The Love Nest embodies farce COM
edy, extravaganza and vaudeville and
has many novel features. The musi-
cal program is an elaborate one and
among the favorite songs that you
will hear which are all new are Glove
Me All The Time," eyes or No.
Honolulu Honey" "Apache Love, !"
which is the greatest number of its
kind ever written. and, the latest song
that has taken New York by storm
ANDREW"
The International Quartette is one
of the special features and they sing
many old and new favorite songs for
your approval. The great European
sensation "Alva Hyla" is one of the
added attractions and many attractive
features of the smartest of fashions
with clever orignations are displayc.,
in unusual variety.
Mary Keane, the American singing
and dancing girl heads the company
and her support is made up of musical
comedy favorites such as Vardell&
Sewall, Art Mayfield, Grace Dodge,
Ed Critchley, Henr y Meyers, Mac
Stockton and Others The chorus is
composed of some of the most beauti-
full young ladies' in the theatrical
field.
Seats are now on sale at the home
0$Mr. w. F. Bratten. See ad on last
page for prices and other informa-
tion
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
MIR. And Mrs. Frank B. Merrill, Of
Pitts Creek Celebrate Their
Fiftieth Anniversary.

On Tuesday evening last, December
10th, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Merrill
passed through an experience that
comes to only a few in this world of
uncertainties.
Theirs was the privilege of being
able to celebrate their 5Oth wedding
anniversary at their home in Pitts
Creek, where they have resided dur
ing the whole of their married life.
Owing to the fact that Mr.. Merrill
is just recovering from recent ill
ness only those most closely connect
ed with the family were present.
After most delightful evening en-
joyed by all, refreshments consisting
of ice cream, cake, fruits and candies,
were served, the table being lighted
by candles, corresponding in color tn
the other decorations of the house all
of which were very dainty and ar
tistic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill have seven
Children living and fifteen grand
children, all of whom were with them
on this occasion.
There were al in all present, ard
they were as follows-Mr. and Mr.:
Earl A. Merrill and son; Mr.. and M:
William T. Belote and four children;
Mr.. Charlie Belote, Mr. and Mrs.
Lemuel P. Merrill and children; M
and Mrs. Upshur H. Merrill ALL
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt B.
Merrill, Miss Rebecca Merrill Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. johnson and
three children, of Onancock; Mr.. K.
F. Taylor of Onancock; Mrs. Mary C.
Merrill, Mr.. Arthur w. Merrill, Mr..
Granville N. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodward C. Merrill and three chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion r. Merrill
and children.
The evening came to close with
congratulations and good wishes for
the couple that they might enjoy
many more happy years together.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24

into their constitution declaration of
the purpose, objects and aims of the
organization which shows that they
are primarily interested in bettering
agricultural conditions on the PENN.
sula
Article 2 of the Constitution sets
forth: "The objects of this associatio
are to promote the agricultural inter-
ests of the Delmarvia Peninsul :,
thereby best promoting our own in
terests; to- disseminate to the people
information pertaining TO the scien-
tific development of Agriculture; t.
promote social and business inter-
course among all people interested in
the improvement of soil; the produc-
tion and intelligent use of fertilizers;
the diffusion of information concern
ing their profitable use; the promo
tion and development. of this Peninsu-
la, the aim being to improve and ia
cilitate the increase of soil produc-
tion.
On Monday January 8, special
meeting of the Association will be
held in the Chamber of Commerce
Rooms. Salisbury, and the county
agents in all of the counties of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, Virginia
and in Delaware, also Representatives
of the U. S. Department of Agricul
ture and from the State Departments
of Agriculture of Md, Del. and VII.
ginia, will be invited to attend. Mem
bers of the Association are anxious
to secure the cooperation of the De
rartment of Agriculture representa-
tives in helping to promote the best
interests of agriculture on the PENN
Sula, and it is believed that such a
meeting will be resultant of much
good.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
Eastern Star Elects Officers

The Crescent Chapter Order of
Eastern Star this city held its regular
meeting Monday night of last week at
which time officers for the year 1922
were elected by ballot. Iese were as
follows: Worthy matron, Miss Alma
Blaine; Worthy patron, Mr.. Eugene
S. Maddox; Associate matron, Mrs. A.
A. Parker; Conductress, Miss Alice R.
Young; Associate conductress, Miss
Ida B. Wilson; Secretary, Miss Beu-
iah Richards; Treasurer, Miss Madge
P. Ross. These officers will be INSTALL
ed at the next stated meeting, De-
cember 26th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
THERE ARE OTHERS

The Worcester Democrat will
be published next week. We are
carrying legal advertising tina:
makes it necessary for US to is
sue during the Christmas week.
Like all other men, our help
w is a few days vacation. 1t
is le only time of the year they
gee it. In order that we may
give you the best service at our
command next week we ask ell
our advertisers to have the
changes in our office as early in
the week as possible and those
having news items will let us
have the copy at the earliest
possible moment. The paper may
not be as large as it usually is,
but our readers may expect us
in full form the first week in
the coming year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
Bethany M. p. Church

Services at Bethany M. P. Church
Sunday will he as follows: Prayer and
Praise service 6 A. M; Sunday
School, 9. As; Christmas sermon, II.
"White Gifts for the King" 7.30. You
are cordially invited to worship with
us. Rev. E. L. Bunce, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-12-24
NEXT WEEKS PAPER

We have been greatly graft
fled at the way a number of our
subscribers have responded to
our appeal to pay up their sub
scription. We thank you friends
very much. There are others,
however, who have not respond
ed. We hope they will do so at
once SO that our books may be
squared up by the end of the
coming week. Remember, we
owe money, and it must be
paid before January 1st. We
have but one way to pay our
debts, and that is by collecting
what is due us. Every dollar
helps and the hundreds of delin-
quent subscribers that we have
will put US right on our feet. Ii
you are one Of them, will you
not help?
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
GALES FERRY

The Things that Abide, was the t2Gme of Rev c. H. Wright's sermon Sunday morning in the Nj. F. Nhdrch. At :he ev- ening service Rev. BIr. Wr.ght srolzo cn The Open Door of Heaven Accessible tG All.
 The EDworth E Ie services will he resumed in the vestry Sunday evening, October ?. at o.! rcG. DurI!:g the sum mer. the evenluS serv ,es have betn ed in the auditorium 1 the church at 70 o'clock
 cabinet meeting of Ike league vi precede the Thurs .ay evening prayer meeting at : o'clocG.
 Mrs. Robert A, Bitg3od af New Ion don, conference sec ,eta'y Of young feo- ple's WorR, spoke in .l,e vas.ry Sat- urday afternoon, ct c'c.ocR. to Queen Esther circle of young girls and their superintendent, Mcs. i.. Irving Hurlbu't, on Queen Esther's work n general Miss Caroline B. Freeman, president of the local auxiliary of the Wonitus Home Missionary socIety, was in attcnG- ance.-
 The Gales Ferry Book club was enter tained by Mrs. James A. Stoddard at her home at Stoddard Wharf, Saturday from 11.30 to o'clock. Sixteen were present and Mrs. Sto.tiard served a de- licious chicken dinner. During the ait crnoon. Mrs. Delphine Fish read. My Grandmother's Table, wr...Ha. by William Henry Shelton. Bef5 e leaving he ra~;y were served fine musk nizians by MT and Mrs. Stoddard
 Miss Helena Wall cf Pl,ltuI. ' s'n. dent at Connecticut C3:.ege spent Sur day afternoon wit4i five giri Studnnte ct the college at the "Wulf Den,' the su1.-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

dry. while it should be situated for con- venience in management. 4 southern or southeastern exposure Is best. The gen. erai principles of construction which ap- ply to poultry buildings apply to pigeon houses
 Almost any style of house can be used for pigeons, and in many cases where only few pigeons are kept available buildings. such as the lofts of barns and vacant poultry houses can be fitted up at small cost.
 A gable-roof building 10 to 15 feet wide, feet from the floor to the caves. and or feet to the ridge makes . good pigeon-house. A shed roof house also makes a good pigeon house, and is the easiest and cheapest style of house to built. If large part of the roof slopes toward the south, the huse may be too hot during the summer. The house can be made any length desired, but it is not considered advisable to keep more than | 800 pairs of breeders in one house. A | pen by 9 feet will accommodate 25 pairs of pigeons, while 40 pairs may be kept in pen by E feet The neces- !, sary floor space to allow for each pair varies from 2 1-2 to square feet. ac. cording to the size of the pen, pair of birds requiring less floor space in large than small pens. From 20 10 75 pairs oi
 ptseons may be kept to advantage 1T each pen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

ent Two carriers. Warren Wheeler. and James Gilmore, will deliver the mail starting Saturday, Oct. l.
 The registrars of voters of the First voting district of the town met at the town clerks ojce Monday and prk- pared the lists of women and men which
 list will be used in the town election Oct. 5. Tho, polls will be open from 6
 a. m. to D. m. The sample ballots
 are now in the seceral districts for dis tribution. There will be two tickets,
 one containing the name of Frank H. Hinckley for judge of probate which
 will go in one box, the other with the candidates for town officials, to go in
 another box Two check lists will be
 used-one for men, and the other for women.
 Monday evening large number of friends of Miss Agnes Shackley, assem-
 bled at her home a1d gave her sur prise linen shower in honor of her ap- preaching marriage. Refreshments were served to the evening proved most
 enjoyable. Frederick Trask and family who have spent the summer here, returned home to New York this week.
 Raymond Langdon, who nearly drowned last Thursday near Mats Point Is still in 8 critical condition at the home of Mir and Mrs E. P. York
 Mrs. LueIla Gager Is visiting in Mont vile.
 | Ernest G. Cushrnan. who Is located at Pennsylvania is at his home here. Rev. Dwight c. Stone has been call l ed to Bethlehem. Conn, because of the 1 Illness of his mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

mer home on the Stuff Of Miss wrifs
 parents, MT. and Mrs. O.-o l.. Wuf .Jf
 Putnam.
 Rev. ana Mrs. I. NJ. Carer of .A'ta.
 waugan, were guests at dinner at inc
 parsonage Wednes 4ny of Rev. z. Il. Wright
 Mrs. Charles H comstock returned Saturday from visit to Mrs. Harriet Avery in Mystic, Mrs. Hester Prentice who has been spending some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Avery, returned here with Mrs. Cornstock, for a visit. {. Callers at the M. E. parsonage Snday afternoon included, MT. and Mrs. George Speiss of South Manchester. and Miss Gladys Qidgeon of Mohegan, who motored here. Another motor party included MT. and Mrs. J. C. Meyers. their daughter, Miss Jane Meyers, Miss MeGrath, both | students at Connecticut college, Miss Denslow and Wilbur Meyers, all from South Windsor MT. and and Mrs. J. Harry Mann and 1 daughter, Miss Marjorie Mann, closed l their summer cottage and returned We'd nesday to their home in Putnam. A. C. Risdon and a friend, MT. Fogg l of New York, are at the Risdon summer 1 home.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Otis Winchester spent 1 Sunday at Groton Long Point l Mrs. George A. Stanton and Miss Sar. 1 ah Gardiner of Norwich, were recent | guests of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown at Redfern cottage. | The village school was visited las; week by the new supervisor of the Le6 yard schools, s. Hussey Reed of Nor wicil
 Mir. and Mrs. Thorwald Brunn ant 1 family of Groton, were guests at tht l home of MT. and Mrs. Andrew P. Miller l last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
GROWERS URGED
 TO DUST PEACHES

Dusting of peaches is little practice5 in this section but the first reports from a series of demonstrations con- ducted this year under the direction cf Hampden County Horticultural Agent William IT. Wolff. indicates that dust ing is q good practice and will prevent much loss from fruit spot and rot.
 The first Of the four men who dustec peaches this year at the suggestion ot the horticultural agent. was Walter C, Carpenter Of Mcnson. He expressed himself as well pleased with the result of the experiment. He said that the color of the peaches was better and ths quality of the fruit considerably better on those trees which were duste5. Or trees which were not dusted there ~ss considerable loss from ripe rot h1' on the dusted trees there was scarce ly any scab or rot If he gets crop Of reaches next year. MT. Carpenter in- , tends to dust the entire orchard ThiF year he did just enough 10 make 1t ar
 experiment for his guidance in the f1- lture.
 The material used for dustine vas composed of so pounds of sulphur. in
 pounds of dry bydrated lime and ie pounds of lead 'arsenate. particles being fine enough to pass through a eoo-u1eeh
 screen. The last dusting was about a month before the fruit ripened.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
AN EDrTORIETTE

Why put up with . boarding house life or impose upon your relatives when you can have home of your own and be entirely independent and happy You owe 1t to tie girl of ycur choice ard you can aive her all the comforts of home with out any considerable expenditure of cash. Come in and talk it over, and see how easy 1t is to furnish your horne complete, on convenient credit terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
BETTER BREEDING RESULTS
 IN MORE WOOL AND MUTT


 Ford istinct lines of investigation work are being carried on by the United States department of agriculture at the sheep experiment station at Dubois, Idaho. The purposes of these breeding experiments are:
 The breeding of heavy -shearing type of Ramboillet sheep with a desirable mutton form.
 A study of the different types of cross bred sheep for the purpose of reducing the type best suited to the western ranges.
 A comparative study of different methods of utilizing range land for sheep raising and different methods of supply ing water on dry ranges.
 The production of crops on arid lands that may be utilized for the winter feed ing of sheep.
 The Rambouiliet flock consists of 500 animals. Efforts are being made to in- tensify the most desired characteristics, such as smooth, desirable mutton form and body free from wrinkles except 1 about the neck, face open and free i from wool blindness. and a light shrink l ing, bright. and long-staple fleece. The crossbred type of sheep is gaining 1 in popularity on the western ranges, be- i cause the ewes shear heavy feeces and produce lambs that mature earlier than | fine wool lambs. Two principal types o1 crossbreds are being studies-the Corrie- dale, using the foundation stock individu. 1 alS that were imported from New Zea l land in 1914. and the Columbia, a new breed made by crossing the Lincoln and Rambouillet breeds. The Columbia sheer have been developed at the station iron | the foundation.
 The Columbia has returned the mos wool and mutton. while the Corriedal, has produced wool somewhat superiod fl l character. The Corriedale has provet its general adaptability to western mag | es, but the Columbia has evidenced sign. of greater robustness and larger size Lambs<>of the Columbia breed weigl 1 heavier at weaning time than the Cor 1 riedale lambs The department sheep ex perts believe there are advantages fl both these breeds of sheep that migh possibly be combined by crossing them ] Such experiments are now in progress and the early results indicate gratifyin returns from these crosshreeding activ ities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
WESTERLY

,14s Main street, Manchester, Conn, after December 1. LaconicS
 The Westerly ". c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Allen Whitford this CWed- nesday) afternoon. Welcome Ennis and Thomas Shea have returned after spending a week in New York. Austin J. Murphy of Narragansett ave nue has left for Washington, D, C., to enter the Catholic university. Everett Barns has returned to his duties at the Washington Trust Com many after his vacation. MISS Marion Woods. valedictorian oi i last years graduating class at the hisf school, has left for Providence to enter Brown university.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

Mrs. Harvey Perry was reelected Girl Scout commissioner of Westerly when the Girl Scout organization of the town held IS annual meeting in the rooms of the Visiting Nurse association. Mrs Frank A. Sherman and Mrs. Chrystie McCon nell were reelected vice commissioners. Other officers were reelected as follows: Mrs. Arthur Trotnan. secretary; Mrs. Clifford W. Campbell. treasurer. Two members to act with the officers on the executive committee are Mrs. John Cham rlin and Mrs. Henry R. Miner.
 Mrs. Philimeno Feraeo of Pierce street sustained severe injuries Monday morn ing when she fell from a second story wird5w while hanging clothes on pulley Ines Mrs Ferago was leaning out of The window working the pulley. The line broke from the weight of wet clothes 7r it and she fen from the window to ;1s ground. distance of about 15 feet She suffered a fracture of the right wrist with a possible fracture of the rriusl column and a cut in her head zhout Is inches long. She was taken to SJ. Joseph's hospital in Providence i- tho ambulance Of the Westerly Sani- -arr corps
 The boys and girls who represented Rhode Island at the Eastern States TSx- position in Sprinrfeld enlfvened things -r Camp Vail and showed the exposition crowds some of tho latest wrinkles. in .s-rIcsltslral. and home economies affairs.
 Fcar tcasfs Cf boys and girls from .hcHc Island attended the big erposi ton and took part in the interstate contests ana Geruonstration h various arts of She ra-I.. '
 At a nubHai hlgY mzss Dr. Joseph A-Brose Higgins formerly of Westerly, son oS M-1 Mary HigsiVs of West Broad --~s.t and Miss Mary Car-neha Dwyer, daughter e 3lr. and Mrs Michael Dwyer os Hartford. were united ir marriage Monday uieai1s at St. Jose9h's cathedral n Hartford The ceremony was per fa--aeG by Rev Cyril Higgins. brother n- the gr orl. The bride was attended bv Mss A-nes Curtin of New Britain. Edwin Higgins of Westerly. q brother O. the groom. was best man. The ushcrs vvs-e Congressman Augustine Loner2an. r7c,- or the bride Dr. Edward q. Dolat Of Manchester. Conn. and Jeseoh L. Crrns of Hartford
 The respl nses at the mass were sung tr th. cathrdral quartet and solos were eivcn by Edward Taylor of Manchester. Tsla marches were played by Prof. T. F. H..-5o-s the cathedral organist.
 Following the cereronv at the church a -r-aalzfsst w7s served at the home O. '-s bride at 190 Ashlca street. with G0 relatives and friends present. inclutinE eet@-is from Worcester. Boston, New yor- Cleveland Ch'cago. Philadelphia. and Westerly
 Ur. and Mrs. Higgins left for a trip to Eerluu5s~ They will be at home at
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
NORTH STCNNGTON

Sunday was observed as Rally deE at the Congregational church
 The funeral Services of Mrs. Charles F. Chapman were conducted by Rev Lucian Drury. at her home. Saturday afternoon. in the presence of a la-ge company of relatives and friends. Bur ial was in Evergreen cemetery. Stor- ington, the bearers being Charles C. Gray. Edgar ". Chapman. George " Tryon and Chester s. Maine. Mrs. Chapman is survived by her husband and her only child. Miss Anna L. Chzp- man, who teaches in KiIlingworEh. She was a fine woman, esteemed by a hrss circle of friends.
 North Stonlhgton grangers ars con- graduating each other on the success of the grange fair.
 Mrs. F. A. Thompson and Mfr. sre Mrs. IT L. Blakeslee and children re- turned Monday to New Haven after {. i stay at Mrs. ThomDson's rooms tn this I village
 The public meeting in the interest os the town schools. in grange han has been changed from Friday evening tc Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
FEEDING BoUcHAoE TO CALVES

When about two weeks old calves will begin to eat grass, green forage hay or silage. They will consume about the same weight of roughage as of grain, and it should be supplied as regularly as of grain, and it should be supplied as regularly as the grain feeds. Rough age to the calf gives bulk to the feed, and satisfies the normal appetite. It al so develops the digestive organs and makes the calf less dependent on the milk or gruel feed, and makes it less subject to indigestion and SCOUTS, when any change of feed or any irregularity arises. Well.ocred hay, good silage, or good pasture will reduce the cost of keeping the calves and will develop them in a normal way. However, coarse moldy hay or fodder, sour, rancid silage or dried-up
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
sTONINGToN

At Community house Tuesday even-
 ing Stonington people had the pleasure
 of listening to the members of the To-
 tus Quartette. The male forces were
 heard to great advantage and each sing CT responded to encores during the eve ming. Miss Hinton also entertained
 with fine selections in readings and rec
 itations. The quartette comprising Rob
 ert Martin, first tenor William Hicks, second tenor; Nelson Raymond, bari
 tone; Frank Cenweil, bass
 There was good attendance at the
 town meeting Monday evening in bor-
 cugh hall. There were IS sections in
 the call. Many women attended and the meeting considered mostly routine matters. The taxpayers got what they asked for The meeting closed early. The mission services at St. MaTy's church this weel, are calling out 6 large attendance and will continue through the week The Vincentian Fathers arc in charge It is the first English mis- sion held in the church in seven years Services are held daily at 53o and 7.3c a. m and 7.30 n. m On Thursday. Fri day and Saturday there will he specia mission services for the children at 1 ?. m The mission services are public ! Thursday being St. Michael's day there w;ll be the celebration of the holy communios at 10 q. m. in Calvary | church, Rev F. R. Sanford in charge. The large billboard on Owen field al 1 the corner of Main and Williams streets 1 has been removed. It was a nuisance ! to those driving automobiles on the cross streets as it obstructed the high ! way and obscured the view of the cross ! streets
 1 Everything is in readiness at the lo cal post office for the starting of car. | Tier service in Stonington. People vii | hava mail brought to their doors twict
 day. the only requirement being tta
 receptac,es ba placed aa ha iron dooi l or 9. slo made in he doo- for mail Tht 1 sreas are all designated by signs placed ! in full view Of the public, and the i housns have been numbered. Many art retaining post office boxes for the pres