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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
HURT in AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT NEAR TOWN
Driving To Catch Train On Sunday
Last Automobile Skids And Oc-
cupants Seriously Injured.

It's an old and true saying "Make
Haste Slowly" Had this principle
been followed out it is certain that an
automobile accident of Sunday last
would have been averted and the Or.
cupants of the car been in much bet
ter condition today. Mr.. Forrest H.
Hill, revenue collector of Norfolk
Va, was in Snow Hill on Sunday last
and eager to catch the 2.25 south
bound express at this place for Nor
folk he employed Mr.. Avery Truitt, a
taxi-driver of the county-seat to con
vey him to this city. AS is well
known there was considerable snow
on the state highways at that time
and as the time of the train was fast
approaching the driver of the car had
to make extrac rdinary time in order
to catch the desired train. 1t is said
that his passenger kept after the
chauffer to drive faster and while he
tried to keep absolutely within the
law as regards speed, still at somo
times he was Hitting the speed limit
but never violating it, in the hope Of
reaching the station before the leav-
ing time of the Norfolk train.
Most of the run had been made but
as the machine was rounding the
bend near Carey's Greek bridge, a.
bout two miles from this city, it skid
ded, darted across the road, struck u
large tree and was almost complete
ly demolished. In the mixup Mr.. Hill
was badly injured. II is said that his
most serious injury was of an inter
nal character while he was badly
bruised about the chest and also las
cerated in numerous places about the
body. Mr.. Truitt, the chauffer, es-
capped with just few scratches.
DR.. F. w. Wilson, of this city, was
Immediately summoned and rendered
first aid The condition of Mr.. Hill
was found to be of such character
that hospital attention was absolute
ly necessary. This being the case he
was dispatched to the Salisbury Hos
pital and at last reports was doing
as nicely as could be expected under
the circumstances.
A number of our people went to
the scene of the accident and all ex-
pressed wonder at some one not be-
ing killed Mr.. Truitt was evidently
fortunate in getting off as well as he
did-his only personal injury being
the paying of possibly an extra-large
automobile repair bill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
WIDOW OF BELOTE
IS NOW ACCUSED
She And Nephew Are Held On
Murder Charge In Accomac
County, Virginia.

Detectives from the Burns Agency
who have been working on the mys-
terious death of Leonard w. Belote, 4
prominent farmer of Tasley, Va,
whose lifeless body was discovered in
woodshed in his yard on January
l4th last with bullet wound in his
head, took into custody Monday Mrs.
Mollie V. Belote, his widow, and her
nephew, Payton Killmon, 25 years
old, in connection with what is sup
POSED to have been a murder. Mrs.
Belote was held in $4,000 bail, and
Killmon was released in the sum of
$500 to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
Three detectives have been work
ing on the case for a week in con-
junction with the Commonwealth IS
Attorney, Roy D. White. The suppos-
ed murder of Belote was one of the
most brutal that has occurred in that
section for years and has baffled the
authorities for some time.
Mrs. Belote stated at the time of
lis death that her husband had left
the house to bring in a bucket of coal
Becoming alarmed at his absence, she
started investigating and discovered
his body in the woodshed. A revolv-
or, with which the murder is supposed
to have been committed, was founC
in a we'll a short distance from the
scene of the crime. Mrs. Belote has
been in highly nervous state since
the date of the murder, and detectives
were unable to place her under the
third degree" until Monday. She
attended the inquest, held by cor
oner's jury, which rendered verdict
that Belote came to his death from
pistol shot wound inflicted by some
unknown person. She and her neph
ew were arrested Immediately follow
ing the verdict.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
EASTERN STAR ORDER
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT
Particularly Fine Program Rendered
Quite A Number Out-Of-Town
Guests Present.

Crescent Chapter No. 44 Order OF
Eastern Star cf this city gave a very
elaborate entertainment in the Lee.
cure room of the M. P. Church We'd
nesday evening from 8 to 1870.
Invitations were sent to all men,
bers Of the Masonic order including
their wives and friends, as we'll "a
all Eatern Star members and more
than 100 people attended. The fol-
lowing interesting program was rem
dered:-
America-Audience.
Address Worthy Matron, Mrs
Margaret Wilson.
Songs-"Two Eyes of Grey" and
Goods in His Heaven"-Mrs. Helen
Springer Dryden.
Reading - "The Lion and the
Mouse"-Miss Mary Louise Marvel
Address-L. Atwood Bennett, Esq
OF Salisbury.
Song-"My Laddie" Mrs. Clara
Renninger Lankford.
Vocal Duet - Whispering Hope,
Mrs. Louise Matthews Gordy anc
Mrs. Nan Hopkins Colbourn.
Reading-"In de Morn" Miss
Mary Louise Marvel.
Trio-Gutars and Ukelele-Harri
son Merrill, James Merrill, James
Schoolfield.
At the conclusion of the program
Mr.. Eugene S. Maddox, worshipfu
master of the Masonic order of this
city, on behalf of the lodge, thanked
the ladies for their charming hospi
tality and a short but interesting tall
was given by the Rev. E. L. Bunce
pastor of the M. P. Church. Follow
ing this refreshments, consisting O
brick cream, cake, salted nuts ant
mints brought to a close a very in
teresting evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25

track and neither he or his passeng-
crs heard either bell or whistle, and
the first intimation they had of the
approaching train was the light from
the engine flashing in their eyes. Miss
G'yndall, on the front seat. screamed
Jump" and Immediately jumped her.
self, Mr.. Townsend following her, the
engine almost touching him when the
train struck the auto. The passeng-
ers on the rear seat could not get out
in time, and their screams were heard
as the train struck the car, dragging
it several feet up the track.
Mr.. Townsend as we'll as the unfor-
tunate passengers, have the sympa-
thy of this community. He has been
carrying passengers for hire for nine
years and has always been known as
very careful driver, this being the
first accident he has ever had.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
ANSWERS ROLL CALL
Mrs. Mary Ellen Pusey Died In
Wilmington Last Sunday
Buried Here Tuesday.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pusey, wife of
Mr.. A. Jackson Pusey, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Ev-
ans in Wilmington, Del, on Sunday
morning last aged 68 years. Mrs.
Pusey who was well known in this
city and had for many years resided
in this section, had been in ill healtn
for year or more, suffering from the
effects of a cancer, but while this is
true she was taken to her bed only
about a week before her death.
Mrs. Pusey was truly a good wom-
an and greatly beloved by all who
knew her. For years she had been a
member of the M. E. Church and she
lived life of simple faith. She found
pleasure in the days of her health in
not only administering to the COM
fort and pleasure of her own house
hold but to her neighbors and friends
as well, and the communities in which
she lived experience a distinct loss in
her passing.
Her remains were brought to Po-
comoke City for interment on Tues
day afternoon. Funeral services were
held in Salem M. E. Church at 8
o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
E. w. Mcdowell, assisted by the Rev.
f. L. Bunce, pastor of Bethany M. P.
Church. The funeral was largely at
tended and there were many floral
tributes.
The pail bearers were Messrs. A.
E. Mcdaniel, Fred Mcdaniel, Robert
Thomas, C. E. Ennis, Jr., r. r. Brit
tingham and Thomas Henderson.
Besides her husband Mrs. Pusey is
survived by the following children:
Mr.. G. l.. Pusey, Mrs. L. J. Webb and
Mrs. F. L Ward, all of this city; MI.
w. A. Pusey, of Cape Charles, Va;
Mrs. D. ]. Evans, Mrs. George E..
Jones and Mr.. Bratten Pusey, of Will
mington, Del. Also a sister, Mrs.
Geo. w. Ellis, of Norfolk, Va. They
all have the sympathy of our commu-
nifty in their hour of bereavement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
TELLS BEST METHOD
FOR RAISING HOGS
AT Farmers Field Meet Held Near
Newark, MIR. B. E. Carmichael
Discusses Hog Question.

A farmers field meeting was held
On the farm of Mr.. William Holloway
On Monday afternoon, February goth.
Neighbors of Mr.. Holloway and
members of the Newark Farmers
Club assembled there TO discuss with
County Agent Oswald and Mr.. B. E.
Carmichael, Animal Husbandman of
the Extension Service, subjects of To-
cal interest to the farmers.
The afternoon was very profitably
spent listening to Mr. Carmichael dis
cuss the hog industry and explain
how much more economically pork
could be produced by the use of ro-
tation of green pasture crops in con-
nection with the grain rations. He
stated that dry lot feeding was cer-
tainly the most expensive method
that could be adopted and at the
same time was hazardous to the good
health of the herd.
1t was explained how from twelv =
to twenty hogs weighing one hundred
pounds each could be started an !
maintained on three pasture lots OF
an acre, with the addition of a little
grain feed such as corn, tankage and
middlings. His plan was to start the
hogs early in the spring on wheat
pasture, from there on a clover pas
ture, and then to rape. By the time
the rape was consumed, the wheat
pasture lot will have been plowed up
and planted to corn and soy beans
and by "hogging down" the latter
will supply great quantity of feed.
The other two lots will be planted to
rye and crimson clover, the one LOT
Continued on Page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
STATE AUTHORITIES
DO EXCELLENT WORK
State Roads Commission To Be Con-
graduated Upon Clearing High
ways Of Snow.

Ii is quite often the case that those
iii authority come in for large share
Of censure for the way they conduc
;ne business of the State; indeed i is
generally fact that State office hol-
ders get more lambasting than any
ether set of men known to the human
family. We are glad, however, that
II Maryland this does not always
hold good; many Of our officers are 10
10 the minute in their endeavors 10
give the people of the State the ve..J
!. ST service to be had, and the writ
lug of this article is prompted by tre
good work recently done by the st tie
Roads Commission in clearing the
highways of the State of snow after
TWO of the greatest storms this sec
tinn has experienced for years.
The excellent highways system
of this State carries with it a large
mileage. Every county from the
great mountains of Western Mary
land to the sea in old Worcester, are
a net work of highly priced concrete
or macadam roads. 1t is possible to
ride hundreds of miles without seeing
2 dirt road. Think if you please, of
t!is great system, as has been the
case twice in the last few weeks, COW
cred with snow to depth Of Is inches
on a level, making it absolutely i'm
rassable, and in a very few hours the
entire system being thrown open to
the public for use. This is the con-
Giition of affairs that our people are
enjoying today under the direction of
.he Maryland State Roads Commits
sion.
Last week and two weeks prior
this section of the State had two of
he heaviest snow storms that we
have experienced for a number of
years. Our people arose in the morn
ing to find themselves almost entirely
cut off from other sections of tn
State because of these great storms
The State Roads Commission was on
the job and with modern appliances
in a very few hours had the great
Highway system of the State open
md the public was passing to and
fro just as though nothing out of the
ordinary had happened.
We are not throwing bouquets at
the Roads Commission. We believe
THAT a person or commission should
De congratulated when they do a
;.iven work we'll just as much so as
they should be criticised when they
do that work poorly.
We congratulate the State Roads
Commission upon the success they
have made along this line and with
tae people of the State extend tc
them "Well Done Good and Faith
full Servant"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
Mrs. Frank B. Matthews
Discharged From Hospital

Mrs. Frank B. Matthews, who was
operated on at the Church Home In
Urinary, Baltimore, Jan. 25, was dis
charged from that institution Tues
day last. and taken to her home in
the Loxleigh Apartments. Mrs. Mat
thews, who was on the operating ta-
BILE one hour and fcrtyfive minutes,
is reported to be much improved, and
this bit of news will be received with
much delight by her many Pocomoke
friends.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
Another Mule Sale
This Afternoon AT 2

Mr.. G. C. Chinn will hold another
horse and mule sale in this city at the
stables of Calvin E. Townsend, this
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr..
Chinn states that he personally Sc
lected this stock and assures the pub.
lie it is Al in every particular.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
"BiN" Quinn Quits Road.

Mr.. William S. Quinn who has been
the Eastern Shore representative of
the Wilson & Martin Co., Baltimore
meat packers, has severed his con-
nection with that concern, to accept
a position as Sales Manager for the
Holland Garage, of Crisfeld.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED

The Memorial Day services in
Cheyenne Wells last Tuesday
morning were celebrated at the
Odd Fellows hall owing to a
steady rain during the forenoon
which prevented the holding of
the ceremonies in the court house
park as was first outlined. The
Cheyenne Wells band headed the
parade followed by the L. T. Walt
man Post, Word War heroes and
the citizens of this city marched
to the hall where they listened to
appropriate speaches on this oc.
casion by the following speakers:
DR.. J. W. Irwin, of Denver and
DR.. ]. H. Shriber. of Fort Col.
lins. Mrs. J. P. Perry. of this
city also gave a splendid reading
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Last Sunday afternoon at the
Court House park the Cheyenne
Wells band played their first open
air concert of the season and was
witnessed by large and apprec-
iative audience. Considerable
comment was heard about the
park in regard to their playing
and a very noticeable Offence in
the way they handled their
music under their new director,
Mr.. Kirk. After several well
rendered selections in the park
the band retired to the base ball
diamond where they furnished a
few lively selections for the
benefit of the large crowd on the
grounds. which the people
through the Record wish to ex-
tend their many thanks. Fine
and dandy boys, let's hear from
YOU again next Sunday.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
Cheyenne Wells Wins Game

The Cheyenne Wells base ball
team turned the tables on the
fast Sharon Springs club last
Sunday at the fair grounds by .
score of seven to four. the day
was ideal for the a ball game and
a large crowd turned out to wit
ness the GENE, autos were parked
on both sides of the diamond ex-
tending below the foul flags.
The game was featured by some
spectacular fielding and good
steady pitching by both Apder-
son for the visitors and Kuzian
for the home club; JUL in center
field showed big league form
when he went to deep center
taking a long one out of the wind
with one hand; Brown who has
been out of base ball for a few
years was slightly erratic at first
but redeemed himself in the
eighth by polling out q three bag
ger. Cram unfortunately injured
in the first inning by injuring his
knee. but the third bag was ef-
ficiently covered by Spud BecAler
who replaced him. Good sports
manship and clean base ball pre-
vailed during the game with Ev
Fleming rendering his usual good
judgement from the umpires box
The score by innings read thusly:
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
M. e. Church Notes

Sunday School a m.
Preachlng------------11:OO 100 q M,
Subject:-''Hells instruments In
Opposing the Church. J"
Preaching Service 8 p. m.
Last Sunday a good congrega.
ton Of patriotic folks were out
to the Memorial Services at the
M. E. Church the Choir sang ap-
propriate music and Mrs. Blake
played two prtriotic selections to
the very great delight of all pre-.
sent. The people went away
with the feeling that they had
worthily hallowed Memorial day
and had shown our appreciation
of the patriotic service rendered
by our Soldiers of all our wars.
The Booster class will hold it's
monthly social Friday night.
The men will entertain the lad.
les. It will be a very swell af-
fair let every member be present.
M. P. DIXON, Pastor.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Last Thursday evening the
Senior class of 1922. entertained
a large party Of invited guests to
a dance held at the lobby Of the
Fleming hotel. There were
about forty couples who took ad-
vantage of the invitation to enjoy
themselves with the class on this
occasion, music was furnished by
the popular Barrett orchestra.
During the evening delicious re-
freshments were served their
guests. and for the benefit of the
young ladies, whom it was stated
in last weeks issue had partaken
too freely of the liquid refresh
ments a week or two ago. par
ticular pains were observed to
see that the "kick" was removed
from the punch for the evening.
On the departure Of the guests
for their respective homes each
wished for the members Of the
class health and happiness on
their journey through life.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
SELLS INTERESTS HERE

Last Saturday evening about one
Of the quietest and quickest sales
that has been pulled of in Chey.
enne Wells occurred when Fred
Dutton disposed Of his business
interests in our thriving little
city consisting Of his restaurant,
bakery and pool hall together
with his business buildings to
the Maddox Brothers. which
came as q big surprise to our
citizens. Mr.. Dutton in turn
took over the hotel business Of
the Maddox Brothers at Limon,
and on Sunday morning was in
his new town dishing out the
breakfast to his new trade. The
Maddox boys have been conduc-
ting the Royal Cafe here for some
time and are not new TO US, they
are good restaurant people and We
wish them success in their new
undertaking, Mr.. Dutton has
been . resident Of Cheyenne
Wells for q number Of years and
his many friends here were In.
deed sorry to hear Of his move.
The loss Of one Of our good busi-
ness men 10 Limon's gain. but,
we will give Mr.. Dutton just six
months time 10 find out that he
left the best little town In eastern
Colorado and that he will return
to the fold inside Of our pre-
scribed time.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
Doctors Notice

The lumber yards say cash or
no goods; the hardware says cash
or NO goods: the grocery stores
say cash or eat grass: the cloth.
ing store says cash please; the
garages say we can't carry you;
the hanks have tied you up
scandiously. I can't be banker
on charity for everyone, % you
must pay me. I can't 60 to the
expense Of driving all over the
country to ask you to pay me. 70
come in and fix up your account
before June 10th. If you don't, I
shall have to turn It over to some
one to collect adv
DR.. a. C. Homer
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Last Sunday morning Dewey
Compiler and Irwin Magwire
found q coyote den out on the
Smokey Creek banks q few miles
north and east Of town and know
ing that there were young ones
in the hole came back to town
and got q shovel to dig them out.
The boys had the right hunch
alright and after digging for Q
distance Of about Ave feet un.
covered q nest containing eleven
little coyote pups.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
DIRECTORS WILL MEET

A meeting of the newly elected
Board Of Directors Of the Chey.
enne County Fair Association is
called to meet in the Court House
on Tuesday evening, June 9Th,
for the purpose of electing q
Manager and forathe transaction
of any other business that may
properly come before the meeting
J. w. Shy, Chairman
Carroll Brown. Sec'y
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01
Grace Lutheran Church

Special Mission Festival Ser
vices will be held on the fair
grounds at Cheyenne Wells next
Sunday, June 4tb. Sermon at
1890 a. nj. by the Rev. F. A.
Sattelmyr of Bovina. Sermon at
200 p. m. by the Rev. P. Krets-
mar of Fort Collins, who will re-
present the state Mission Board
During the noon hour there will
be a basket dinner. The public
is cordially invited.
B. Skov, Pastor
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

With all the High School doin's
going on at this time the Record
office has been compelled to work
overtime in getting out programs
for the different entertainments.
For the past few nights we've
been putting 'em out in our sleep.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Roland Goodnight has changed
the hours Of opening and closing
his brrber shop to the following
time. Will open at seven in the
morning and close at nine Of an
evening.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

VIM. Robinson and family spent
the latter part Of last week down
at Lamar on business matters.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

The second Annual Alumi Ban
quet was - the first . big success
Forty eight guests were present
this year. while last year only
forty attended 90 we feel quite
encouraged. The Alumi wished
to take this means to thank Miss
Kenyon and her domestic science
girls for the wonderful dinner
prepared by them and also to
thank Mrs. Fleming - instructor
Of the High School Orcheslra for
the fine music furnished by them.
The officers for the next year
will be Willard Thomas. president
Howard Shy, vics-prssidsnt and
Rhee Pfost, Sscrstary-T Treasurer.
n Spencer
Read the Recoed for tha neWul
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Ollie Hedlund came up from
Weskan Sunday to witness the
ball same between the locals and
Sharon Springs teams. Ollie pro-
nounced the game q hum-dinger.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

B. B. Maddox came down from
Limon last Saturday evening to
attend to some business matters.
Miss Marian Nye and Miss
Maude Wills, Of Kit Carson,
were week end visitors in Chey-
enne Wells.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Mrs. Matt Ludwig returned
home the latter part Of last week
from Sharon Springs whittier she
has been visiting with her par
ents for q week.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Maddox Brothers announce
that owing to the bother Of keep
ing q record Of such transactions
all bakery goods will be spot cash
This policy will be strictly ad-
hered to and no favoritism shown
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

H. Losee and family expect to
leave Cheyenne Wells today for
a two months visit with relatives
and friends in Illinois. They are
making the trip by auto and no
doubt will have a pleasant journ-
ey. This IS Henry's first vaca-
ton from the store in three years
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

The Cheyenne County chapter
of the American Red Cross will
open lis library of $50 books to
the public on Saturday afternoon
June 3rd. at 2:3O in the Farmers
Union hall. A card emitting the
owner the privilege Of draw
ing out thirty.five consecutive
books can be obtained at the
library for ten cents. Rules
governing the issuing Of the books
are printed on these cards.
We've got the number Of .
gentleman in Cheyenne Wells
who is just about to throw his
hat in the middle Of the ring a.
an aspirant for the Office Of
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Last Thursday evening. May
25th, the pupils of the Sacred
Heart school put on a play in the
auditorium of their school build
ing entitled who's To Inherit"
and was witnessed by q large and
appreciative audience. There is
no use for US to go into detail
about the affair as each and every
one of the pupils did remarkably
well and showed some mighty
hard work on the part of the in.
structors to present them in that
form.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

Well second the nomination
for Mr.. H. C. Nelson. Cheyenne
Wells, Cheyenne Cotnty, Colo
RADIO, as State Representative for
Lincoln, Kit Carson and Chey-
enne counties.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-01

I. F. Jones returned home from
Denver Sunday evening whittier
he has been for the past two
weeks on q visit,