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Evening star., 1921-10-19
Marriage Licenses.

M.rd.xe licenses have been issued, 70 the
Samuel Il. Ashton and Mary d. Reed
Clarence H. Leo and Luticher Rose. s.
George shnnklin and Mandy williams,
Charlie: r. Tlninaa asa Asaes O. cieneata
Joseph Rose sf 0eabfook, No. and 1sadofe
1mefy Of this city.
: Arthur '. Deseos and Ethel I. Dodd. both ef
ndwsra j. rox and Dorotn, Y. Aplln.
Emil ". Krys Of Cleveland. Ohio. and
Bertha L. Heitmuller Of BroOkland. D. c,
Harold A. vermeule Of Cottage City, Nd,
and Gertrude L. Constantine Of BladensburS.
eamuel Lubarsky and Clara Merzel.
Elisha O.. Neathey and Lucille q. Taylor,
both Of Richmond, Va.
Paul q. De Paschalis anG Rose %. Burns
John II: Fitzgerald ef Smithfeld. N. G.,
and Dorothy A. Bennett Of MontOursville, Pa.
Philip L. Marcy Of Rosiindale. Mass. and
Edith u. Caldwell Of this city.
Euno =. Knollman Of Columbus. Ohio. and
Mildred ". Huguely Of this city.
Harry Webb and Elisabeth Warner.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department within the last tweatJ'
four hours:
R.rIy .: and -. s.r.h ~. 4: TtssisE' girl.
Tinssas asS sad diossR1alns xnRsolnstss eneip. Gill
; ira B, and Bertha I. Hill, boy.
{ehn I. and Nettie !. .wglfs. boz:
Esorrs E 4. T. and anp Fiorsnes @ Hciman. Hi ia:
Hdwsrd d. and Emma Jarboe, Eifi:
Harry r. and Grace 9. Eaehr, bey;
John N. and C.andia n Bookhuits. BOY
oscar and Frances u. Perkins, girl.
Walter Rnd Helen ?. Pc Neaie, boy
Arthur l.. and Bessie l. Jewett, boy,
Myles and Elizabeth r. Connors. girl.
Norman and Juanita q. Chapman. boy.
Walter e. and Minnie II. Boswell, gisl.
James and Hattie Conway, boy.
Edward aud Irene johnson, boy.
John and Bessie johnson, girl:
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to tho health department within tie last
twenty.four hours;
Emma G. Parker, 90. coe 9Th st. sc.
Sister Constantine Hoey. 90, Georsetewn
University Hospital.
James W. Carrier, 60. Tualaw road.
Annie McCabe, G., Emergency Hospital
Daniel d. Farley, 40. ll09 ct. ne.
Anna c. Meier. IS. 407 II at. ne.
pltal.
Rernard Mccormick. %. e1e 10th st. ne.
bessie P. Stone 90, 1902 1etA st.
William D. Hardy. 70, 10l0 I st. Sc,
George W. McCunchie. II. Georgetown Uai'
George ". Flick, 81. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Elizabeth L. Wright, l.. 2ase Champlsiu Ut.
Infant Of Herman and Jeanette Nalher,
Lina Horton. 20, Trcedmen's Hospital.
William Wright, 81, Freedmen's Hospital.
Matte Dixon. 50. Warrington Asylum Hes.
James r. Arnold, SO. eos 4sth s.. ne.
Henrietta Hunt, %. WasLiugton Asyium
Hospital.
Lottie AIsop, Is, 443 Rhode Island ave.
Virginia White. 10. / Capitol ave. ne.
Sherman johnson, months. 1924 9th st.
James II. Barksdale. { months. 800 Z 1t.
Evening star., 1921-10-19

ward and Princeton men at the Uni
versity Club to hear the returns of
the respective foot ball games It
was suggested that 1t might be pos
eible to bring high school students
to hear these returns.
About forty alumni attended the
luncheon Election of officers for the
ensuing year was to have been held
yesterday, but was postponed. The
club voted to held the luncheons
weekly,
Evening star., 1921-10-19

states in the country showing
greater proportion o. illiteracy than
Virginia have made many women dis
satisfied with the democratic regime.
which has extended for thirty gears.
according to the reports.
The women feel that something
should be done about the matter. and
are turning to the republican candi-
date, 1t is said. despite regular party
affiliations: Mr.. Anderson is q native
Of Virginia.
Evening star., 1921-10-19
KING ALExANDER's PLANS.

VIENNA. October lS.-Reports re-
oelved here from Belgrade are to the
effect that King Alexander IL expect
Evening star., 1921-10-19

The threads OF the garden spider are
fixed by astronomers in their telescopes
for the purpose Of giving fine lines to
the field Of view, by which the relative
positions of stars may be accurately
measured.
Evening star., 1921-10-19

The house Of keys of the Isle of Man
is credited with being the most ancient
existing legislative body. 1t dates back
to many years before the Norman con-
quest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
POCOMOKE COUPLE
MARRIED SATURDAY
Miss E. Willie Lucas Becomes Bride
Of Editor OF Worcester
Democrat

Miss E. Willie Lucas and Mr.. Saml
M. Crockett, editor of the Worcester
Democrat, both of this city and we'll
known to our people, were married on
Saturday last at 1.30 o'clock, p. m.
The ceremony took place at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. Emma w.
Lucas, on Market street and was per-
formed by the Rev. E. L. Bunce, pas
tor Of Bethany NJ. P. Church. There
were no attendants and only members
of the two families witnessed the
ceremony.
The bride wore a going-away sui
of brown velour de lane, with fur
trimmings, with gloves and hat to
match.
Immediately after the ceremony
the the couple took the northbound
express for Baltimore, and other sec
tions of Western Maryland. They re-
turned home on Wednesday afternoon
and will make their home in the fu-
ture on Market street in this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND, JANUARY %, 1921
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
TO GIVE SUPPER
viii Be Held In The Presbyterian
Church Parlor. Pleasureable Ev-
ening Anticipated.

The ladies of St. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal Church will hold a supper
in the Presbyterian Church Parlor on
tuesday evening next, January the
10Th, at which time a sumptuous re-
asst will be spread to the public.
Supper will be served at $50 o'clocl.
and it is hoped that the public will
give the enterprise it's patronage
These ladies are noted for the manner
IN which they entertain and we are
sure that this number will be up to
II cir past fine record. A tempting
menu is being arranged and the affair
from beginning TO finish promises tp
lie enc of much interest. We bespeak
for these ladies the substantial sup
rport of the entire community. Don't
forget the time and the place; Tues
day evening, January the 25th, in the
parlor of the Presbyterian Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
POCOMOKE RIVER
HAS NO STEAMBOAT
The b. C. & A. Steamers Trips Dis.
continued. Freight Now Only
BY Rail.

The 3. C. & A. Railway Company
has withdrawn it's steamer service on
the Pocomoke River and this means
that the merchants of this city now
have only rail service for freight pur-
poses ard the farmers residing along
the river are deprived entirely Of all
service. Just what the cause for this
action is no one seems to know. 1t is
the dongs of a big corporation and
this seems to end it.
In years past our section enjoyed
one of the best steamboat systems
known TO any locality. Steamers were
scheduled to come in the river and
make the landings as far as POGO
moke and sometimes Snow Hill, as
often rs four days in each week anc
sometimes their trips were more fire.
quent. And on every trip the boats
were loaded to the guard rails with
river freight of every description.
Those were the days when the river
section was nothing like as thickly
settled as it is today and when the
amount of freight to be handled was
much less than it is at the present
time. And still with the great in
crease i'll population and the amount
of freight to be handled nearly doub-
led, we find the steamboat service
dwindlc and dwindle until it ceases
it's operation altogether.
To be sure that great corporation.
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
owns and controls the steamboat line.
and it may be to their advantage to
discontinue all service except their
rail serrice. But how about the peo-
pie; have they no rights at all in the
matter. We have Commission
whose duty it is to adjust such mat
ters and they should get busy in the
premise. If the Pennsylvania Com
pany intends to abandon the POGO
moke River altogether then the peo-
pie of the Eastern Shore and business
men of the great city of Baltimore
should begin at once an effort to es-
tablish new company to take care
of the situation. The field is good
one and if private interest can be in
duced to take hold of it the Public
Service Commission should see to it
that the big Pennsylvania Corpora
/ ton does nothing to hinder its Sue
cess. Let the Pennsylvania Company
either give us the service that we are
entitled to or else quit the field and
make room for others who will.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
BAPTIST PASTORS
FAMILY POUNDED
A Number of the Congregation Took
The Parsonage BY Storm On
Wednesday Night.

A surprise came to Rev. J. o. AL
derman and family on Wednesday
night of last week. Sometime on
Wednesday Mr.. Henry P. Merrill, OF
Pitts Greek, drove up to the pastors
home and left number of things for
the kitchen. Later another package
came from somewhere. Then about
Gark a sack of flour was handed in.
Suspicion of an impending storm be-
gan to grow. But before" long the
storm broke and flooded the house
Not chair was left unoccupied and
some chairs held two people. The
dining room table was soon loaded
and spilled bundles into corners.
Even Baby Sara, the little grand
daughter, was remembered in crisp
bill.
To the family it was delightful
occasion. And the family wish every
pleasure and happiness to the mem
bers of the party and to. every one
that took part in this delightful tok-
en- of good will to the pastor. 1t was
a record occasion in the number oi
persons and gifts. Also several par
ties were present that had not attend
ed such an occasion during the pres
ent pastorate.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
WOOL TO BE MADE
INTO BLANKETS
County Agent Oswald To Assist The
Growers In DispOsing Of Last
Years Crop of Wool.

Arrangements have been made by
the Extension department of the
State and Government through the
County Agent to assist farmers in
disposing of their last years crop of
wool. All of the wool from each
county will be assembled at a central
point where it will be properly packed
and tagged with each mans name and
address. 1t will then be shipped di-
rectly to the Chatham Manufacturing
Company, Elkin. N. c., where it will
be manufactured into blankets.
Tuesday afternoon, January 25th,
has been set as the day for assemb-
ling the wool. All farmers having
wool and desiring to have it made in
to blankets will assemble it at the
barn of Mr.. Asbury C. Riley at Snow
Hill. The grower is expected to make
a deposit of $5.75 for each ten pounds
of wool, the amount in the grease that
is required to make a pair of blankets
size 68 so.
This deposit is to cover S5 the
charges both ways on wool and blan-
ket. This money is to be retained ir.
the county until the wool is received
at the factory and notice is given to
the Extension Department. The funds
are then turned in to the Department
and the blankets are forwarded to
the farmers shipping the wool.
Wool may be made into automobile
robes as we'll as blankets according
to the same plan. The blankets and
robes are of very superior quality.
Those not having wool may secure
blankets at a cost of SLIPS per pair
from farmers having a surplus Of
blankets. According to this price,
the farmer will receive 55 cents per
pound for his wool.
Samples of blankets are in posses
sion of the County Agent and may be
seen at any time, thus enabling the
shipper to select color and style.
Anyone desiring further informa-
ton may receive it at the County
Agents office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
WELL KNOWN LADY
DIED SUNDAY NIGHT
Mrs. Mary Ann Brittingham Passes
Away at the Home of Her Son.
in-law in Pitts Creek.

Mrs. Mary Ann Birmingham, wild
ow of the late John E. BrittingharI,
died at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr.. S. ]. Bishop, in Pitts Creek on
Sunday night last, of complication
OF diseases brought on by the infirm-
tiles of old age. Mrs. Birmingham
was 76 years of age.
In noting the death of Mrs. Brit
tingham we chronicle the passing of
a member of one of the oldest and
best known families in this section.
For years she and her deceased hus-
band lived in this community and
were we'll known and generally below
ed by all of our people. They reared
a large family of children and their
offspring, like their good parents,
have always held prominent posi-
ton in this end of the county. Mrs.
Rrittingham was a Christian lady Of
the Baptist faith and for years had
been a consistent member of the
Fits Creek church She was a de-
voted mother and friend of the tru-
est type. In her passing she will not
only be missed in her immediate
family NUT in the community where
she lived as well.
The funeral occurred Wednesday
afternoon at the Pitts Creek Baptist
Church, conducted by her pastor, the
Rev. J. o. Alderman, and interment
vas made in the family burying
ground on the farm where she for a
number of years resided. A large
number of sympathetic friends and
acquaintance were present.
Mrs. Birmingham is survived by sin
children, as follows: Edward J. Brit
tingham, Grover c. Birmingham, Mrs.
S. J. Bishop, Mrs. Henry Conway, ali
Of Pitts Creek; Mrs. Julia Watson, of
Providence, R. L.; and John w. Brit
tingham, of Gunner. Ga. All were
present at the funeral and have the
sympathy of their many friends in
this city and adjacent country.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
New Real Estate
Firm In Pocomoke

Pilchard G. Brimer is the name of
new real estate firm recently formed
in Pocomoke City. Our readers will
at once understand that Messrs. M. s..
Pilchard and Morris Brimer have con-
solidated for the transaction of busi-
ness in this line. Both of these gen
tlemen .havc had considerable expert
ence in the real estate business, hav-
ing been engaged in it for some time
in this city. They are both men of
sound judgment thoroughly acquaint-
cd with property values and are just
the kind of men that prospective real
estate purchasers ere looking for
They have both had considerable farm
life experience and know the wants
of the tillers of the soil. We are sure
they will be a success in their special
line and if those in need of property
will keep their eye on their advertise
ment in this paper from week to week
thew may find something that will be
of interest to them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
SEN. MAPP WILL NOT
BE A CANDIDATE
Finally Decides Not To Enter Race
For GOvernOrship OF
Virginia.

The latest development in the po-
litical affairs of the Old Dominion
State is the authorized and formal
announcement of Senator G. Walter
Mapp of Accomack county that ne
won't be a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of
Virginia.
The ..dry" and the women and 9TH
er Influences had been strongly urg-
ing the Accomack county man for
months to declare himself a candid
ate and sometimes he said he might
run and at other times he was non
committal. He says he has been de-
batting the matter for nearly yeai
and the expense of the race, the phys
ical demands and other reasons force
him to definitely state that he viii
not enter the race.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
WORCESTER COUNTY
TEACHERS TO MEET
All Day Program Is Announced For
Friday January 28th At Snow
Hill.

There will be meeting of the
teachers of Worcester county held at
Snow Hill, Friday, January 28th. An
especially interesting program has
been prepared and a full attendance
is expected. AS school matters of in
terest to parents and patrons of the
public schools of the county will be
discussed, an invitation is extended
to all school trustees, parents and pa
irons to be present at both morning
and afternoon sessions. Addresses
will be delivered by DR.. Franklin T..
Baker of Columbia University on
"How to Make English Teaching
More Effective;" by Miss Ida Lee
Tall, Principal of the State Normal
School at Towson, on "The Import
ance of Better Training for Teach
ers;" and by Prof. Thomas L. Gibson.
State Supervisor of Music, on "The
Place of Music in Our School Curric-
ulum." Demonstration lessons will be
given and critiques conducted by the
teachers of the county. All schools
will be closed for the day in order to
give the teachers opportunity to at
tend.
The morning session opens prompt
ly at $50, and all are requested to
make an effort to be on time. Special
music will be prepared for the occa-
sion by the members of the gradu-
ating class of the Snow Hill High
School under the direction of Miss
Sallie Sterling and Miss Emily X.
DRYDEN.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
BIG MEETING OF
THE "EASTERN STA" !"
Nearly 100 Present Tuesday Night At
The Initial Meeting of The Sister
Masonic Organization.

The initial r.ceting Of the eastern
Star" was held Tuesday night at the
Masonic lodge rooms in this city, fol-
,vwed by a reception in honor of the
members present of the Crisfield or
der Of Eastern Star.
/ The meeting was called at 7.30 by
George A. Davis. grand patron of the
order, after which the officers of the
Crisfeld branch of the organization
took charge conducting the meeting
in highly commendable manner.
After the initiatorial services the
following officers which had previ-
cusly been elected by ballot were in
/, stalled:
Worthy matron. Mrs. Edward F.
Wilson; worthy patron, Walter Ent;
associate worthy matron. Mrs. A. A.
Parker; secretary, Miss Beulah Rich
ards; treasurer. Miss Madge Ross;
conductress, Miss Alma Blaine; asso-
ciate conductress. Miss Alice r.
Young.
The following appointments were
made by the worthy matron:
Sentinel, James P. Blaine, organ
ist, Mrs. Barrett; chaplain, Mrs. R. J.
Lalnbden; marshal, Mrs. John 7.
SmuIlin, Jr.; warder Mrs. John
Clarke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
Celebrates His Seventy
Ninth Birthday Thursday

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob E. Stevenson
gave a dinner Thursday of this week
at their home on Front street in hon
o, of Mr.. Stevenson's birthday ami
versary. Among those present were:
Mrs. Eta Redden, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
7. Smullin, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smullin, Jr.. Mrs. Bette Stevenson, l.
r. Stevenson and James T. Young.
"Uncle Jake" is one of our best
known. citizens and held in high es-
TEEN by all. He has many relatives
as we'll as hosts of friends who join
.in wishing him every happiness on his
anniversary and the hope of many
more birthdays just as happy in the
years to come.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
WOMEN'S CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Meeting Held In Berlin Thursday
Mrs. F. J. Lloyd of this City
Elected Treasurer.

The Womans Club of Worcester
County held it's regular meeting in
Berlin Thursday afternoon. The an
nual election of officers took place,
the following being elected:
Mrs. John i. Robins, Snow Hill,
president; Mrs. Harry Punell, Ber-
lin, vice-president; Mrs. Francis j.
Lloyd, Pocomoke City, treasurer;
Mrs. Thomas P. Wharton, Stockton,
recording secretary; Miss Lucille Col
Inns, Snow Hill, assistant recording
secretary; Miss Louisa A. Covington,
Snow Hill corresponding secretary;
Mrs. John w. Station, Snow Hill, as
sistant corresponding secretary.
Before the election of officers Mrs.
John l.. Robbins presented the follow
ing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved-that we the members OF
the Woman's Club Of Worcester
County desire to place on record our
overwhelming sense of personal and
Eublic loss in the removal from earth
OF our beloved president Miss Rozelle
Purnell Handy, that in her promotion
to the bright Beyond" this organi-
z;,tion has lost one who by her clear
intellect, her large heart and her
courageous devotion to duty was pre-
eminently fitted for leadership alons
all lines of philanthropic and patriot
IL endeavor.
A member whose life was spent in
consecrated effort to better social
conditions has left a monument in its
Influence for good throughout oul
county.
Resolved-that copy of these res
oIutions be recorded in our minutes
and published in the newspapers oil
the county and copy sent to the be-
leaved family.
The Woman's Club Of Berlin Of
which Miss Handy was president ha'
PLANNED a Memorial service Sunday
February the thirteenth, and all mem
bers of the Woman's Club of Worces
ter county were invited to be present
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members went in a body to Bucking
ham cemetery and a wreath was plac
ed on Miss Handy's grave.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
FORMER POCOMOKE
GIRL MARRIED
iHiss NJ ,nie Lee LittletOn, Daughter
OF Re-. and Mrs. ID. w. Little
ton, Weds Northampton
County Man.

The following account of the mar
riage of Miss Minnie Lee Littleton i;
a reprint taken from the Eastern
Shore News" of Cape Charles, Va:
"The marriage of Miss Minnie Lee
Littleton, the daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. d. ". Littleton. of Capeville,
Northampton county, Va, and Fred
erick Spady, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Spady, of Dalbys, took place
on Wednesday, January 18th at Ii
o'clock in the Cedar Grove Baptist
Church.
"The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. S. Montgomery, of Cape
Charles. The music was furnished by
Mrs. William Goffigon and Mrs.
Albert Downes, who sang, cat Dawn
ing". The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father. wore trav
cling suit of navy blue tricotine with
hat and accessories to match, and she
carried brides roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor, Miss Ma
ria Spady, wore gown of electric
blue satin and gold thread lace, and
carried cream roses tied with blue
and brown tulle. RS. Jessie Not
tingham, the matron Of honor, wore
Copenhagen blue taffeta and silver
lace hat: and carried a bouquet OF
pink Killarney roses. The ring was
borne in white lilly by little Miss
Marion Goffigon who was dressed in
pink taffeta.
"James Thomas was best man, and
Rob Tankard, Fred Goffigon, Kem-
per Goffigon. and Marion Scott act
ed as ushers. The church was beau
tifully decorated with ferns, potte1
plants, cedar. and was illuminated
with candles.
"Mr. and Mrs. Spady left for an ex-
tended wedding trip in the North, af
ter which they will make their home
near Cape Charles"
Miss Littleton has host of friends
in Pocomoke. she having resided here
with her parents about two years
when her father was pastor of the
First Baptist Church of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
Another Fire At
CriSJfeld On Saturday

A fire early last Saturday morning
DESTROYED the store building owned
by Mrs. Emma Laird. and stock OF
groceries belonging to David B. Ev-
ans, on the outskirts of Crisfield. The
loss on the building is said to be about
St.5O0, while the stock loss will reach
$4,000. There was no insurance on
the property. The total fire losses
in Crisfeld and vicinity were approx
mated $4,000 in 1920. The nunl-
ber of fires was about rs,