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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-26

Edward Bloch. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. August Bloch. 135 w. Mish-
awake av. who is attending Morgan
Park Military academy, has just fin
ished his examinations with high
honors according 20 a letter received
by Mr. Bloch from Lieut. col. Hay
den r. Jones. Phi. D.. assistant su-
perintendent of the school which Is
headquarters for the Post OF Illinois
National Guards. Edward will ar
rive home today 70 spend a Today
vacation with his parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-26
BAND LEADER WEBER
VISITING nv CITY

the Second L. 5. Infantry. stationed
at Fort Sheidan Ill. is In the city
visiting his brother August Weber,
S27 Milburn St. and his uncle. Au-
gust Herzog. PIG Lincoln way w.
Mr.. Weber is a former Mishawakan.
He holds the distinction of complet-
ing a 80 year military record and is
expecting TO receive his retirement
from the service within the next few
GAYS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-26
SEED OATS

SEED OATS
Limestone and all kinds of Field
Seeds Grange Elevator Co. 25-t10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-26
Large Rest Room

= largo and We-I furn-sGed resi-
room ON the left Side of the build
ing equipped with pianos. lounges
and easy chairs viii be ready TO ac-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Worcester Loses
$4,000 A Month
Mine Prop Operations Stop Till Strike Of
Miners In Coal Regions Is Settled
Strike Set For April st

Owing the threatened strike of miners the coal regions
the mine prop industry Worcester County has received severe
blow Hundreds of people have been thrown out of employment
for m the thousands of dollars flowing steadily
into our business channels has stopped.
The mine notified the mine operators in Worcester
County not ship after Wednesday OF this week.
cancelng all orders to date
1t estimated by of the largest mine operators that
around $4,000 has been coming Worcester County from the
sale of each month"; and around 500 people have been
ployed.
general strike in the buminous coal industry OF about
April 1s inevitable Secretary of Labor Davis and John L.
Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America agreed
Wednesday, following prolonged conference at which they dis
csed the situation growing of the controversy between the
miners and mine operators
Lewis declared later that the operators forcing the strike
aS bold commercial policy for which the public will pay The
president reiterated his statement that the
prepared negotiations looking the formulation of
to take the place that which expires next month
President Lewis said the miners union regardless OF
ons reports of actions separate districts would insist
settlement the scale by of national contract
the central competitive field The operators have refused to
consider making such a contract.
"O group of locality would be
willing negotiations make of contract which
would them exclusive right the coal markets after April
while strike is closing everything else Lewis asserted
But the miners union not looking after the commercial welfare
OF such mine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Woman's Club Met
In Pocomoke CITY

The Worcester County WOman's
Club met in the directors room of the
Pocomoke City National Bank Friday
afternoon. After the reading of re-
ports by the chairmen of the various
committees. which showed that the
activities of the club were being con-
Quoted along practical and beneficial
lines, Mrs. John l.. Robins, the presi-
dent, introduced Miss Lavinia Engle,
Of Baltimore She dwelt on the sub
ject of social legislation, which she
said was a comparatively recent
thing, and had achieved more in the
past 10 years than ever before. She
spoke of the need of women exercis-
ing the use of the ballot, If conditions
directly affecting the mental and
physical developments and health of
the race are TO be bettered, and she
urged the cooperation of the county
women's club in bringing the present
State legislative program bearing on
these vital matters to successful
elimination. Action was Immediately
taken. and the support of the club
pledged.
The directors room was beautifully
decorated with violets. crocuses, and
sprays of pussy-willow, giving it a
feminine touch, while, at the same
creating the atmosphere of the joy
Gus spring-time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Thomas Aydelotte
Died Suddenly
Melbourne, Nd. March 10th.

Melbourne, Md, March 10th.
The entire community was shocked
to hear of the sudden death of Mr..
Thomas J. Aydelotte at his home
near Pocomoke City last Saturday.
Mr.. Aydelotte was in apparent good
health. having driven to Pocomoke
Saturday afternoon to transact some
business. Immediately upon his re-
turn home he was stricken with
appopleXy, never regaining conscious
ness and finally at 900 +. NJ. passed
to the Great Beyond.
He was well known and success
full farmer. and was born at the "Old
Aydelotte Homestead" October 18th,
1853, being sixty-eight years old. In
early youth he annexed himself with
Remson NJ. +. Church and was good
and faithful member of the same at
the time of his demise. He will be
greatly missed by the whole commun-
ity who realize that they have lost a
friend and brother.
The funeral services were held at
the Remson NJ. = Church Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. w.
l.. Hess. the pastor, assisted by Rev.
NJ. w. Marine, of FELTON,, Del, con-
Quoted the services, after which he
was laid to rest in the adjoining
cemetery. During the service. "The
Christians Good Night" was sung as
solo in a very impressive manner
by Mr. Henry Pilchard, of Pocomoke
City. The pail bearers were mem
bers of his order "The Owls of
Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Aydelotte leaves to mourn
their loss his widow, who was Miss
Olivia Payne. and five children, as
follows: John and Maurice Aydelotte,
and Mrs. Delcie Marshall. of near
Pocomoke City; Otho Aydelotte, of
near Snow Hill; and Miss Esther
Aydelotte, of Norfolk. He also leaves
the following sisters, Mrs. John john
son, of New Church, Va; Mrs. Will
liam Redden, and Mrs. S. NJ. Payne.
of Pocomoke City; and Mrs. Jennie
Taylor, of Silva, Va.
The lovely floral tributes bespoke
the esteem in which the deceased was
held, one being floral robe which
completely cove ed the casket. The
bereaved family have the sympathy
of the entire community.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
IS SO YEARS OLD
HALE AND HEARTY
Mr.. William +. Bowen. OF Berlin
Celebrated His 93d Birthday
Last Wednesday

Mr.. William 7. Bowen, Bcriin's old
est citizen, and highly respected
and affable Christian gentleman, cele-
brated his 93d birthday last Wednes-
day.
The celebration could not well come
off without him. but it was surprise
when his brother, Rev. l.. p. Bowen,
ID. d.. Miss lillian Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. BowenS Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
B. Tavlor and Mr. Bowen's little
granddaughter, Eleanor Bowen Bos-
ton all appeared loaded with good
things. and their faces wearing happy
smiles. Mr.. Bowen entered into the
festivities and enjoyed the happy
hours to the fullest.
Mr.. Bowen is proud Of his record
as one of the officers of buckingham
Presbyterian Church, that he has
never missed an election, and never
failed to vote a straight Democratic
ticket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Tri-County Institutes
Held In Pocomoke

The Tri-County Christian EndeavOr
Union, embracing Worcester, Somer-
set and Wicomico Counties, held its
annual institute on Thursday in Pitts
Creek Presbyterian Church, POGO
moke. The devotional service was
conducted by Rev. J. W. Lacey, pas
tor of the church. Carroll NJ. Wright,
field secretary of Maryland, made a
very interesting address. AT $50
o'clock the delegates and visitors
were invited to the lecture-room of
the church to partake of a luncheon
prepared and served by the ladies of
the church. The evening service was
opened with a song service directed
by Carroll NJ. Wright Devotional
services were in charge of Rev. +. l..
Bunce. pastor of Pocomoke Methodist
Protestant Church. Clarence l.. Ham,
ilton, of Boston. made the main ad-
dress of the evening. The nominating
committee made its report and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Rev +. l.. Bunce, presi-
dent; Rev. c. NJ. Elderdice, Reese
Wimbrow and f. 7. Downing, vice
presidents, and Mrs. Harlan Robert
son, secretary. The institute will
meet next year in the Presbyterian
Church at Berlin, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
WOMEN TO SIT In
M. E. CONFERENCE
Sessions At Hot Springs Will Be
First To Open To Them In
Church South

Hot Springs, Ark, March 1.-Two
men will sit as members for the first
time at the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which will begin its sessions here
May 3 with POI ministerial delegates
and l79 lay delegates in attendance.
At the last 'quadrennial gathering
of the general conference, in Atlanta,
in 1918, six bishops were elected, but
it is predicted that as many more will
be chosen at the approaching confer
nee.
Matters Of legislation which may
come before the general conference
include limiting the terms of bishops
to four years; abOlishing the officers
of presiding elder. or providing for
their appointment by their respective
annual conference and not by the
presiding bishops; revision of the
creed to make it read "Church of
God" instead of "Holy Catholic
Church," changing the denomination
az name, and authorization for a f.
nancial campaign to secure not less
than $lO,0O0,OO0 to provide for worn
out preachers and other conference
claimants.
Bishop +. X. Hendrix. of Kansas
City, as senior active bishop, is ex-
pected to call the Hot Springs general
conference to order. The conference
will be the nineteenth in the history
Of the Southern church. Bishops who
have died since the last general con-
ference are Bishops W. J. Mccoy
Walter X. Lamburth and Harry c,
Morrison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Will Not Repeal The
Anti-Swearing Law

Maryland's Anti-Cursing law.enact
ed in 1898, will remain on the statute
books so far as this General Assem-
bly, is concerned. Delegate JOseph's
bill to repeal the law was in the
House when an unfavorable report
by the committee was adopted. Gen
orally known as the "Blasphemy
Law" the existing act prohibits US
ing the Lords name in blasphemy.
curslng or profanity under maximum
penalty of six months Imprisonment.
Another section of the act imposes a
fine of % cents for the first curse
word, and 50 cents for each succeed
ing oath in the presence of any jus
tice of the peace. sheriff, coroner
county clerk or constable.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Mrs. Amelia Burbage
Died Last Tuesday

Mrs. Amelia Burbage, widow of the
late james Burbage, died at her
home in Berlin Tuesday. She had
been an invalid for a number of years.
She was a member Of the well-known
Burbage family of the Libertytown
neighborhood and a sister of the late
Isaac Burbage, who resided AT Iron
shire for many years.
Mrs. Burbage vas lovable Chris
tian woman-a member of the Pres
byterian Church, and leaves . large
circle of friends and\ relatives TO
mourn her death.
Mrs. Burbage leaves five daughters
and four sons. These are, Messrs.
John W., Ara, Edward and Calvin
Burbage, and Mrs. Rosie Trader. Mrs.
Minnie Jarman. Mrs. Kate Collins,
Mrs. Ida Jarman and Miss Carrie
Burbage.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Burbage home by DIR. Verbrycke,
her pastor. Thursday afternoon, after
which interment was made in Buck
ingham Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

Showell, Md, March II. 1922.
TO The Democratic Messenger,
Snow Hill. Md
Dear Editors:-I want TO thank
you for the interest you took, and
also any one else. in helping secure
for the strawberry growers on the ID.
NJ. & V. Branch OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Snow Hill to George
town, train that will move all load
ed cars of berries the same day they
are picked and loaded. Two officials
of the Pennsylvania Railroad came to
Showell on Thursday of last week,
and informed me they were going to
give US a berry train this coming sea
son to start out about 500 p. NJ, and
take all loaded cars north.
The average grower can hardly
comprehend the advantage this gives
him over the old service the Railroad
Company gave Us, and as this is the
time for planting Strawberries | am
writing you so the growers of berries
may know of this extra service prom
ised by the Railroad Company in time
for all to have berry patch planted
this season for next years crop.
Under the old schedule, if trains
left on time with our berries, then
they were a way behind the parade,
and never caught up, all arriving late
and in all large receiving cities the
best buyers. who are the out-of-town
people, who have to reship, are gone,
and late arrivals are at the mercy OF
buyers, who have no opposition. I'm
der the now promised movement Of
berry trains ins'ead of being behind
the parade we will be several hours
ahead, making sure Of having our
berries in New York and other mar
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Mrs. Fred Mariner
Died Sunday Night

The town and community were
greatly shocked Monday to hear of
the death of Mrs. Fred NJ. Mariner,
who passed away Sunday evening,
March 18th, about $50 O'Clock, p. NJ,
in the Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury, following the birth of a
daughter, who lived only short
while.
Mrs. Mariner was kind and affec-
tionate wife, loving and devoted
mother, true and sincere friend, and
she will be greatly missed by her
family and friends. She was thirty
seven years of age, having been born
May Sth, 1884.
Mrs. Mariner was Christian
woman and bore her suffering cheer
fully. She leavesfto mourn their loss
a husband and two daughters, Agnes.
aged II, and Hazel, aged II years.
She is also survived by her mother,
| Mrs. W. I. Parsons, and by the fol-
lowing sisters and brothers: Mrs. \.
w. c. Gibbons, of Princess Anne, Mrs.
W. o. Dickerson, Miss Bernice Par
sons, Mrs. Welton Gordy, Mr.. Chester
Parsons, and Mr.. Herman w. Par
sons, all of near Snow Hill.
The pallbearerS were Messrs. Algia,
Norman, and Otno Mariner. Eiwood
Sterling, Leonard Hancock and Will
liam Parks.
Funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. |. S. Owens, of Powellsville,
pastor of Mt. Olive NJ. p. Church.
lnterment was made in the NJ. p.
Cemetery at Snow Hill.
The floral offerings were very
beautiful, attesting the love and es-
teem in which she was held.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
JUDGE BAILEY
DRAWS JURORS
Names Selected For March Term OF
The Circuit Court For Worcester
County

Judge Bailey came to Snow Hill
Saturday and drew the list of Jurors
to serve at the coming term of Court
which will convene here on the 9th
of this month. The list follows:
First District.-Elijah Il. Hayman,
Roger W. Lankford, John W. Ennis,
Grover c. Birmingham, Lloyd w.
Jones, r. Harlan Robertson, Wrixam
Taylor, Allen ID. Merrill.
Second District.-Chas. II. Straus-
burg, Harry |. Bowen, Charles b.
Timmons, Matthew Purnell. William
F.. Bowman, Milton II. Pennewell,
James B. Courtney, Samuel p. Dry
den.
Third District-John NJ. Moore,
William S. Purnell, Garfield Johnson,
Joseph G. Cropper, Willard Cranfield,
Horace H. Richardson.
Fourth District.-Roman d. Jack
son, Stanley Tull, Charles F.. Tyndall.
Fifth District. - Edward Collins,
Horace Cropper, Horace W. Carey.
Sixth District. William $. Jones,
Peter J. Jones.
Seventh District. S. Me-
Master, Peter Guthrie. Irving c.
Powell.
Eighth District.-William o. Par
sons, Arthur Jones, Clayton j. Bowen,
Samuel p. Davis, Alonza l.. Blades,
Peter =. Mason, Oscar Ward.
Ninth District.-Hiram b. Sock
ritter, Herman W. Merrill, W. Dale
Ryan. William A. Powell, Nathaniel
4. Donoway, William X. Holland, Jr.,
John 7. keas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

Mrs. Mary Gillespie, of Worcester
county. was discharged from Johns
Hopkins Hospital cured of internal
ulcers after having spent two years
in the hospital sitting in bath tub
filled with water the temperature of
her body. This was the only way
she could obtain relief from her tor
lures. She was finally cured after a
treatment of two years duration.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Enforcement Bill
Passes The Senate
Gould Not Get Through Until Referendum .
Amendment Was Attached.--Most Dry
Senators Voted For Bill.

The Prohibition Enforcement bill
passed the Maryland Senate Wednes-
day afternoon by vote of 90 tot 4,
but it could not have passed without
the amendment requiring its submis-
sion to the people for ratification.
The Baltimore American, opposed
to the Anti-Saloon League bill says
the Senate will never recede from
the position it has taken, hence it is
for the House to determine whether
the voters shall be accorded an oppor-
tunity to pass judgment or, by deny
ing this, kill the one chance offered
to enact an Enforcement law.
The radicals, or ultra-drys, in the
House who can be dictated to by
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Improved r. r. Service
Has Been Promised
For Strawberries

kcts in time for the best buyers, and
eliminating two words that are so
familiar on nearly all messages sent
by commission men reporting sales
of perishable stuff; namely. "Train
late, fruit in bad condition. Had
to sell two or three cents under mar
ket" Again thanking you and ali
others, who helped to bring about this
benefit to berry growers, Of which |
an one. | am, ours for the help of
growers in our county.
c. c. MUMFORD,
Showell. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
County Commissioners
In Session Tuesday

The Board of County Commission
es> was in session last Tuesday, with
missioners Stagg, Powell, David
md Bounds in attendance. The
ng bills were passed, and the
.r instructed to pay the same:
>~&ard Cranfield, for road work.
Henry Lambertson, road work and
Merchandise, $3.50.
Gordon Adkins. road work, $3.50.
Vim. II. Hope. road work, s56.00.
W. o. Shockley, conveying insane
tents, S15S.43.
r. Kelley, road work and haul
ihells, $il2.5O.
sha Hastings, road work, $l4.5O.
w. Timmons, road work, Sl5.15
ester Fertilizer Co.. fertilizer
I House Grass, $7.20.
ie Dennis. bringing prisoner
800.
ones, road work, S31.O0.
tert & Metal Co., Culverts
Roads, $56.l0.
IS. merchandise, Treas
S20l9.
dry Co, tiling for roads,
J. Webb, shells for roads,
;. Tull, putting in underdrain
Mock, road work, $3.05.
Taylor, rewriting the Court
s62.56.
I. Smack, part payment on
Church road. sl25.0O.
Townsend, ditching, $1,000.
soard adjourned to meet again
'Sth, 1922.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
ALL HALLOwssPARISH.

March 10, 1922, Third Sunday in
Lent.
1000 A. NJ, Church School.
1i.0O A. NJ, Mathis and Litany.
p. M.-Evensong and Litany in
Holy Cross Chapel, Stockton.
7.3O p. M.-Evensong in All Hal
lows Church, Snow Hill.
March 20.-Litany and Meditation
at 4.30 =. NJ.
March 2i.-Evensong at 7.3O PM.
The Rev. Louis l.. Williams, Rector
of St. Mary's. Pocomoke, will be the
preacher. Come.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES, Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.

1000 A. NJ, Sunday School.
100 A. NJ, Public Worship and
sermon. Theme: "The First Miracle" +"
7.3O p. NJ, Public Worship and
sermon.
This will be the closing service for
the conference year, during which the
pastor will give brief review OF, his
years pastorate in Snow Hill.
A cordial welcome awaits you.
l.. +. POOLE, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

the Anti-Saloon League are expected
to refuse to concur in the Senate
amendment and, if they can muster
majority, then to reject the bill,
but cursory poll would indicate
there are enough of those delegates
who voted against referendum and
who are willing to trust the people
to accept the referendum and help
enact the bill into law"
The Anti-Saloon League Forces
have not given up the battle yet and
they believe the Members of the
House who voted with them for the
original bill will refuse to concur in
the Senate amendment.
As yet nothing is settled
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

The County Commissioners gained
their case against William p. Carter,
who sued for damages for false i'm
prisonment. He refused to work on
the public road or pay fine of 75c. a
day as required by local law. The
case was carried to the Court of Ap-
peals and Judge Schumacher delivered
the opinion affirming the ruling of
the Court below.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

William Herman, son of Thomas
J. Herman, of Snow Hill, was kicked
in the face by a mule. The bony
structure of his nose was broken, his
skull fractured and his right cheek
and eyelid were badly cut. (Henman
recovered from his injuries and was
pretty well repaired. He is now 2S
years old and is employed by the
Telephone Company
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
BYTERIAN CHURCH

Z Sunday morning 1890.
ng at 7.i5.
hool ll.30. Mrs. c. l..
Glass: "Paul's Second
ney."
lly invited.
;. KREGER, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18

MIR. James Smack, of near Lib
ertytown, spent last Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shockley,
of near Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Twenty Years Ago
In Worcester Co.

From the files of The Messenger of
March 18th, 1902.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-10
Fire Chief to Gipe
buds to ArmenianS

Fire Chief George NJ. Mantor is
going TO start off Seattle'a contribu.
ton of old clothes and shoes for the
near,nakcd OF Armenia and her dis
tressod nelghbor countries next Mon.
day by giving his own spare ap.
parel TO the Near East Relief.
It's going TO be dual case OF
business and benevolenee" with the
fire chief-flre prevention as well aa
chiid.savinK.
III anything l can do viii serve IA
an example TO other people OF Seat.
tie. " said chief Manton today. - am
going TO bundle up all the cast. off
garments and footwear we can spare
from the house and take them % one
Of the receiving depots for Near East
Relief. TO be available az fire sta.
tons and churches ali over the city.
Monday.
II hope every Seattle family will
take "A look thru their closets and
atties between now and Monday and
do the same thing. I am told Tint
most any OF the old clothes 10 be
found lying about nearly every So.
attic home. doing nobody any good
will go a long way toward saving
life among the desperately needy
people 81 Thea Near East Besides
that. their removal from the homes
will be one Of the most effective
steps toward fire prevention that we
have taken in this city In a long
time.
Accumulation OF old clothes. pa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-10
HEAT STEADIES
LOCAL MARKET
Strawberries Continue 10
Drop; Cherries Here

The market was a little ateadler
this morning with the weather a
little warmer. Strawberries contin.
ued 10 drop to from $500 TO fs.oo.
with only extra fanciea over f3o0
per crate. The local Van Dlcmens
made the largest drop. OF from
t40o 10 si7b and sa.oo. The Inst
shipment OF California Banners was
received today. The local berries
VIII soon be- on the market exclu.
sively.
Cherries are now coming In In
fairly large quantities BlngB and
Royal Annen are selling AZ 20 cents
a pound. The Black Tartarian va.
riety are all Off the market. Peach
es and apricota are etlli at t32b
and t1.6o per box.
Few changes were noted on the
vegetable market today Carrots
made a slight drop TO $500 per
sack Cabbage " scarce. causing n
little rise In price. II is selling 1T
D cents a pound