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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
REV. BARRIER RESIGNS AS
CHAIRMAN co. R. C. CHAPTER
Is Leaving The City Within Three
Weeks to put Son and Daughter
In College

Rev. Thomas F. Barrier, for sew
raj years pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, and chairman of the
Seward County Chapter American
Red Cross, will leave in few weeks
for Emporia, where his son and
daughter will enter college.
At a meeting of the Red Cross
Chapter held Tuesday evening at the
office Of Moore & Franklin, Rev.
Barrier rendered his resignation as
chairman, and J. F. Fuest, vice chair
man was elected to fill the vacancy.
W. B. King was elected vice chair
man to succeed Mr.. Fuest.
A motion was unanimously adopt
ed rendering Rev. Barrier the thanks
of the organization for his faithful
services during his long term Of Of
fee. He has been a conscientious
worker in the Red Cross and will
be missed from the meetings.
No business Of any particular i'm
portance was transacted. Arrange
ments for the installation of the
public health nurse occupied the at
tention Of the committee. The COM
mittee appointed to secure suitable
office was continued and delegated
authority to secure the necessary
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

At meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Liberal Building & Loan
Association on July %, that body
elected Ray Kennedy as Assistant
Secretary. Ray will take an active
charge of the business of the associa-
ton, and while at present the COM
pany is not in position to make loans.
special effort will be made to sell the
stock, and as this is home institu-
ton It should have the support Of the
people of Liberal ,as in years to come
this enterprise viii no doubt be one
Of considerable influence, in our city,
as other towns in the state smaller
than Liberal, have very successful
Building & Loan Associations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
Blue Bell Items

Mrs. A. D. Stafford returned home
Sunday from Moscow where she had
been for several days visiting home
folks.
Miss Minnie Wood of Topeka is
visiting her brother ]. C. Wood and
family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hicky Of Plains
visited at the Antrim home Saturday
evening. Violet and Jack Antrim &C.
companied them home for short visit
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Greed and family of
Liberal visited at the Hottinger h0me
Sunday evening.
Paul Conrad is visiting at the
Wigftman home this week.
Mr.. Coleman, Mr.. Hagerman and a
brother of Mr.. Colmean's of Kansas
City were looking after land interests
in this community last Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

office equipment.
The new nurse, Miss Bourne Of
Denver is expected to arrive the first
of the month and will enter upon
her duties Immediately. Letters
from Red Cross executives extend
congratulations to the Liberal Chap
ter on lining up with this work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
A GOOD THING TO KNOW

That your property (all Of it) is
covered properly with Insurance
(the right kind). Griffith & Baugh-
mans Insurance Service takes care
of that for you.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mrs. L. M. Gardner returned the
last of the week from Pratt where
she has been attending to business
matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

w. M. Grimwood of Forgan, for
mer Liberal resident, was on our
streets renewing acquaintance and
looking after business matters We'd
nesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
Mrs. S. L. Davis of Arkalon was in
the city Wednesday shopping.

Mrs. w. S. Hodges is constructing
a five room residence on North Lin
coin Avenue, which she will occupy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mr.. C. B. Martin has just purchas-
ed two good residence lots on North
Lincoln Avenue and will Immediately
start construction Of a modern home.
Mr.. Martin and wife have just recent
ly moved to Liberal from Elkhart.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mr.. A. L. Chittenden Of the Bank
Savings Life Insurance Company, Of
Topeka, Kansas was In Liberal We'd
nesday and Thursday Of this week
transacting business. .,,,,,.,,.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Ernest Evand was in Perryton,
Tevas the first Of the week looking
after bushes interests there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Henry Schmmate and family visit
ell the first of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Grimwood Of Forgan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mrs. Bert Long, Misses Hazel Scan
drett and Miss Maurine Long, and
Billie Scandrett expect to leave the
last of next week for a months va
cation in Colorado.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Misses Josephine and Catherine
Heaton, are in from the Heaton ranch
on the Cimarron this week visiting
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
C. Wood.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mrs. J. B. Willis returned to her
home in Wichita, Wednesday after
several days visit with her son J. A.
Willis Of this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mr.. Petrie and Bert Freeman of
Boyd Oklahoma were in the city
Wednesday on important business per
tanning to, large land deals in that
vicinity. j
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Miss Lovetta Humble of Tyrone ar
rived in this city Thursday for visit
with relatives here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
To the Voters of
Seward County

naton for sheriff have tried to visit all and talk
sonaly but find that will not have time make complete
before the August 1t Therefore this method
of speaking to those cannot visit
For the past four have been deputy sheriff actively
the the sheriffs office and will
familiar with believe you will
been the job shrked duty Everyone has looked
alike and when has
regard less of who called
perfectly familiar with the details of the the office
promise you elect will devote all effort
to give satisfactory service.
lived county 1905 well acquainted
with the county believe that with residence here
experience herfs office promise equal the
best
solicit the platform of honest effort and efficiency
will thank you anything do to election
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Mrs. C. C.. Townsend
Arrived Home Yesterday

Mrs. G. C. Townsend, who it will be
remembered underwent an operation
at the Salisbury hospital a little over
two week ago, has gradually improv-
ed and the improvement has been 80
great that she was discharged from
the institution yesterday and was
brought to her home in this city.
Mrs. Townsend's case was a very
serious one and her life was in the
balance for some hours. She has a
long list of friends here and they have
all watched her illness with the great
est interest. Now that she is doing
so nicely it is hoped that she will have
no setback and soon be restored to her
usual good health.
Master Richard Kennith Townsend,
her I'M mt son, who was also operated
on some weeks ago is also doing nice
ly. During his mothers illness he has
been with his grandmother on Maple
street and of course has had the best
of care. We hope the best of health
will soon be the lot of both mother
and SON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Greenbackuille Man Dies.

Mr.. l.. J. Smith, of Greenbackville
Va, died at his late residence in that
town on April 18th of heart failure
He suffered a paralytic stroke siN
years ago and little over year age
he suffered a second attack, which
left him almost helpless. Mr.. Smith
was we'll known to many of our peo-
pie. For a number of years he was an
engineer on the d. M. & V. branch Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, running
from Harrington to Franklin City
He leaves widow and one daughter
Mrs. H. C. Mallory.
The funeral occurred at his late
residence, conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Sutcliff, of the M. P. Church. Exer-
cises at the grave were in charge "ot
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
of which he was a member.
Those who attended the funeral
from this city were Mrs. Nora L. Will
son, Mr. and Mrs. M. w. Boston and
Mrs. C. B. Hillman. The floral trib-
utes were numerous and pretty.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
MRS. JOSEPH |. POLK
DIES in COATESVILLE
The Deceased Was Well Known
And Generally Beloved By The
People Of Pocomoke.

1t is not often that we publish stale
news, but in the passing of one who
was so well known and generally be-
loved in this city as was the subject
of this notice, We feel that we are
not doing amiss. Some may have
heard of the good lady's demise, but
there are many who have not, and for
this reason we reproduce the follow
ing, sent us by one of our friends. Il
reads as followsa:
"On March 81, 1922 at her residence
near Gainesville, Pa, Mrs. Joseph L.
Polk died, aged SO years.
She was the widow of the Rev. JOS
eph l.. Polk, d. D., who for about II
years was pastor of the Presbyterian
Churches at Pocomoke, Rehoboth
and Beaver Dam, and during part OF
that time was principal of the High
School at Pocomoke.
He and his family removed from
Pocomoke to Newark, Del. in 1877
where he became principal of the
Newark academy and later pastor OF
two Presbyterian churches in Ches-
ter county, Pa, and where he and his
wife are now buried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk and their chill
dren have always been greatly below
ed by the people of Pocomoke and vi
cinity. He was born, in Princess
Anne, Md, and she at Cannonsburg
Pa, where Mr.. Polk met her when he
was a college student there.
Mrs. Polk is survived by several
children, among them the Rev. Sam
uel Polk, of Lawrenceville, N. j., and
Mrs. William Prickett of Wilmington
Del. We extend to the family our
deepest sympathy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
FRUIT AND BERRIES
DAMAGED BY FROST
FrOsts OF Saturday And Sunday
Nights Do Great Damage. Fruit
Crop Will Be Short.

This section experienced killing
frosts on Saturday and Sunday nights
last and as result it is claimed that
much damage has been done to the
fruit and berry crops. Some estimate
the damage at 80 per cent. while 9TH
ers place it at the more conservative
figures of rs per cent, either of
which is bad enough.
All indications pointed to this being
a most fruitful year, and local buy
ers and growers had all agreed that
rs per cent. frost would not do much
damage but on the other hand might
enhance prices when the products
started to move. Such a heavy loss,
however, as that which has been ex-
perienced will cause infinite hardships
all over the State.
The United States Weather Bureau
is about the safest authority. 1t said
IN it.; bulletin published on April 26th
the following:
The week was cold, with mean
temperature about rs degrees below
normal. The 19-24th furnished con
tinuous cold period that has rarely or
never been equalled in Maryland and
Delaware during the last 10 days Of
April, since 1875. Heavy and killing
frosts and freezing temperature re-
suited at night from the 20th-21st to
the 23d-24th.
Tree fruit, including apples, peach
es, and pears, was badly damaged in
Western Maryland and in portions of
north-central Maryland, There was al
so some damage to tree fruit in the
interior of the Eastern Shore and
slight damage in Southern Maryland,
while in the region near and along the
shores Of the Chesapeake Bay and At
lantic Ocean the damage was little or
none. The loss for Maryland and
Delaware as whole was decidedly
less than year ago, and in the south
ern and eastern counties was small by
comparison.
Strawberries were damaged consid-
erably by the freeze.
Speaking of Worcester county in
particular it says: apples, peaches and
pears damaged; Strawberries injured
about one-third; plums mostly killed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Re CITY, MARYLAND, APRIL 29, 1922
POCOMOKE CROWDED
With SUNDAY VISITORS
Thousands OF Persons From All
Sections OF Peninsula Come To
See Ruins Of The Fire.

All roads were pointing toward
Pocomoke City on Sunday last, if one
is to Judge from the number of people
who visited our town. The news of
the fire of the early part of the week
had spread over the peninsula and t
was for the purpose of viewing the
ruins that the crowds came this way
Early in the morning they began to
pour in, all kinds of vehicles being
used. Of course the automobile was
used more than any other. 1t was one
continuous stream from the earl
morning hours until the middle of the
afternoon, when it began to slacke'.
up little.
They came from all sections and
mattered not which road you took j.
was lined with automobiles heade
for Pocomoke City. They were here
from as far north as Dover, Del, and
from as far south as Cape Charlie :,
Va. And all towns and villages on the
east and west side Of the railroad be-
tween these two points were repre-
sented.
The town was so jammed that tn
streets were almost impossible. Sew
eral extra traffic cops had to be put
on and then it would take machine
as much as ten minutes to pass
through square, the congestion was
SO great. With it all the crowds were
orderly and be it said to the credit OF
all that not single accident occur
red.
1t is estimated that fully five thou
sand automobiles were in town dur
ing the day and that from $4,000 to
to $4,000 persons viewed the ruin ).
Many of the visitors alighted and
talked with some of our people. The
were much surprised at the vastnes'
Of the fire. One man said it was
three times as large as he had expect
ed to find it. They all expressed
"ympathy for our people and at the
same time seemed determined in their
belief that it would not be long before
we would have a bigger and better
town.
We were glad to have them call,
even under such adverse Circumstance
es; we hope soon to be able to enter
tain them in a new and finer city than
we had before.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Work OF Rebuilding Pocomoke
Started In Earnest This Week
THE TOMATO PACKERS
EXPECT GOOD SEASON
Gamers Up The Shore And Farmers
Have Settled Their Troubles
And Predict Good Year.

Some weeks ago there were differ.
ences between the farmers and the
Gamers up the Shore in reference to
prices to be paid for tomatoes during
the coming season, and for time 1t
looked as though the enterprise was
going to suffer. This was especially
true around Centreville. which is a
great packing centre. 1t was also the
case in other sections of the upshore
peninsula.
The latest reports now are to the
effect that all of the differences have
been settled and things have quoted
down and are now normal again. Sew
eral weeks ago it was feared that the
disagreement between the packers and
the growers might result in situa-
ton that would prevent many of the
plants from operating this season.
Packers insisted that 20 cents per
basket would be the highest price
they could possibly pay, but number
of growers held out for Is cents a
basket. However most of them have
contracted at the 20 cent rate and
more than the required acreage has
already been signed for.
Advices from all sections of the
Shore are to the effect that contracts
are being written, and that there is
every indication that all packing
houses will be in operation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
A new ENTERPRISE
In POCOMOKE CITY
MIR. Ounce Ashburn Engages In
Lumber Business Again. Yards
Located On Vine Street.

Another new enterprise is added to
Pocomoke City's already long list.
Mr.. Ounce Ashburn has again enter
ed the lumber and building material
business and is asking the public for
a share, of it's patronage. This is not
a new enterprise for Mr.. Ashburn.
For some years he was engaged in the
same business in our town and our
people will remember that he ran an
up-to-date plant. If our memory
serves us correctly, it has bed n about
three years since he gave up that bust
ness and became the head of the Far
mers and Merchants Purchasing Cor
poration.
Mi. Ashburn. is one of our wider
awake, enterprising business men and
our people will be glad to know that
he is again branching out in the bust
ness world. His lumber yards will be
centrally located, he having rented the
lot on Vine street, just back of the lot
on which the, Pocomoke City postoffice
was recently located. He is now en-
gagged in building offices and sheds
there and has many cars of choice
lumber rolling so that by the time this
article is being read he will be in po-
sition to serve the public to anything
they want in his line. He will carry
full line of all kinds of lumber to-
gether with everything in the build
ing material line.
Judging from his past record we
would say that Mr.. Ashburn will con-
duct No. establishment. He is now
carrying, and will continue to carry
an advertisement in the columns of
this paper and our people will in this
manner keep posted as to his wares,
prices, etc. He is making an an
nouncement in another column of this
issue and the attention of our readers
is called to it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
POcomoke Will Entertain
Schools OF County Monday
MARYLANDER & HERALD
HAS new MANAGEMENT
With Its Issue Of This Week The
Owner Takes Charge OF POpu-
lar Somerset Weekly.

The Marylander and Herald pub
lished at Princess Anne, changed
hands the past week, the new owner,
Mr.. w. j. Brcwington, assuming en-
tire control of his purchase. The
change was due to the death of Mr..
William H. Dashiell, who had been
the owner of the plant for some
years. The Marylander and Herald,
and especially the Herald end of it, is
one Of the oldest papers in the State
having been established in 1928, thus
rounding out it's Oath year. The edi-
tor of the Worcester Democrat has /:
strong attachment to the Marylander
and Herald, and especially to the HAr
aid, for it was on that good paper, un-
der the tutorship of the late c. We.
ley Fontaine, that we made our start
in the newspaper business.
Mr. Brewington, the new editor and
owner, is an experienced newspaper
man and reckoned as one of the best
journalists on the shore,.> He has for
some years been connected with the
Wicomico News at Salisbury and the
good people of Somerset are FORUM
ate in having him at the head of their
popular weekly. We wish the new
much success and we
expect to see the Marylander and
Herald grow by leaps and bounds I'M
der the guiding hand of our friend
w. j. Brewington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Old Standing Walls
NouD Being Dynanlited

Thursday was an interesting day to
many of our people. A force of men
from Salisbury were employed to dy-
Mantle the old standing brick walls
in the fire area. A number of blasts
were made and of course the stunt at
tracted much attention in our city.
There was present, of course, the fell
low who knew just exactly how it
should be done and if blast ever
failed to topple a wall he was always
ready with his 81 told you So" Not
withstanding such hindrances the
work proceeded nicely and the entire
district was soon cleaned up of its
high standing walls. The reports in a
few cases were terrific and a number
of window lights were broken in
buildings in the nearby section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
CORDDRY--JONES.

A verypretty wedding and one of
much interest took place in Snow Hill
Wednesday April 26th when Miss
Katherine Jones was united in mar
riage TO Mr.. Newell M. Corddry. The
ceremony was performed at IL O'Clock
at the home of the brides parents.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Corddry left for brief
honeymoon and upon their return will
reside in Snow Hill. Both are popu-
lar young people and well known here
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
The Belote Murderers
Refused NetU Trial

A new trial was this week refused
Mollie V. Belote and Peyton H. Kill
mon, convicted last week by the Acco-
mac County Court and sentenced to
serve a 20-year term each in the Rich
mond penitentiary by Judge N. B.
Wescott for the murder of Leonard
w. Belote. Both, however, were
granted a 80-day stay by Judge West
colt in which to decide upon taking
the case to the Supreme Court. The
bail of each defendant was raised
from $500 to $4,000 each. Mollie
Belote is the widow, and Peyton Kill
mon is the nephew of Belote, the
murdered man.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
Full Program Announced
At Empire Next Week

Due to the fact that Mr.. Frank p
Bratten, manager of the Empire The
alter is extremely i'll and film compan-
les not shipping pictures, thinking the
Empire had burned in the recent fire
has caused several blank nights at the
theatre this week. But now that mat.
tiers are being Strengthened out, the
Empire Theatre announces full pro-
gram for next week in this issue, te
which we direct your attention.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
COLONA-JOHNSON.

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied April I'd when Miss Matte S.
Johnson was united in marriage to
Mr.. Walter X. Colona. The ceremony
was performed in this city by Rev. G.
N. Gardner, pastor of the Baptist
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29

DR.. N. E. Sartorius' office is located
at his Market street home until fur
Their notice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-29
TAYLOR-LITTLETON.

Miss Blanche M. Littleton of this
city and Mr. Rosser A. Taylor were
very quietly married Saturday, April
22d, by Rev. G. M. Gardner, pastor of
the Baptist Church.