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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
Draw Bridge
Is Being Removed
Has Seen Its Days Of Service And Now Goes Into The Junk
Pie.-Served Public For Half A Century And Was
Once Pride Of Lower Peninsula

up-to-date bridges. 1t meant the pas
sing of toll bridges and the building
Of more improved structures which
would complete the great Highway
system which is the pride Of our
State.
The new order of things resulted in
the State Roads Commission taking
over the old bridge and erecting a
modern structure for the conveyance
of the public across the black and
deep waters of the Pocomoke. Near
ly two years ago the construction of
handsome concrete bridge was be-
gun and it was completed last fall.
With this new and up-to-date struc-
ture the old bridge has completely
lost it's usefulness and when the new
bridge was opened to the public last
fall the old structure was completely
abandoned-the draw being turned
parallel with the river and both
ends fenced off to all passers-by.
This-week the tearing away of the
old bridge was begun. The contrac-
tor for this work is Mr.. Otis Lloyd
and he has had force of men at
work demolishing the old structure.
In the passing of the old bridge we
must praise and compliment it for the
great service it has rendered. But
with it all we welcome the era that
made it possible for such a handsome
structure as now spans the Pocomoke
at this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
COMMISSIONERS HOLD
REGULAR MEETING
Only Routine Business Transacted
And Many Bills Ordered Paid
By The Treasurer.

The Board County Commissioners
for Worcester county met in Snow
t:ll last Tuesday, with the following
r,enbers present: r. N. Stagg, W.
Is. 6. Powell, Jos. L. Davidson and
DR.. John L. Dickerson.
After minor business was disposed
CT, the minutes of the last meeting
We're read and approved, after which
tie board ordered treasurer Pilcn-
ard to pay the following bills:
w. B. Duncan, wheel for road ma
chine, $15.46.
w. o. Shockley, conveying insane
patient, $500.
Eugene Pusey, road work, Dis. 2,
P61.62.
Gilbert Fooks, road work, District
6, $500.
DIR. A. A. Parker, examining insane
patients, $1,000.
DR.. c. A. Holland. examining in
sane patients, $500.
c. w. Jones, road work, District s,
$39.87.
J. M. Sturgis, road work, District
l. $22.50.
Good Roads Mchry. Co., road blades
Tor general roads, $8.75.
E. S. Hastings, mdse. and road
work, Districts 3-9, $21.35.
Upshur Grey, lumber for bridges,
$28.20.
L. w. McMaster. freight on cable
$l.54.
Vance Bros. Inc, wire cable for
Cettingham's Ferry, $40,50.
j. M. Sturgis, bridge lumber, Dis
r,ct 5, $6.l7.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND JANUARY %, 1922
Miss Pearl Bratten
Sick With Pneumonia

Miss Pearl Bratten, daughter of
Mr.. w. F. Bratten, and a teacher at
the Pocomoke High School, has been
seriously i'll at her home on Front
street this week. She has been suff-
ering with severe case of pneu-
monia and her condition for several
days has been critical. At this writ
ing she is reported to be little i'm
proved, although in very nervous
state. Miss Bratten is one of POGO
moke's most popular young ladies
and she has many friends, both young
and old, who are watching her illness
with great interest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
Two Pocomoke People
Narrowly Escape Death

A news item in the Northampton
Times, of Cape Charles, Va, says:
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Dixon narrowly
escaped death from coal gas poiso1-
ing in their apartment last Monday
morning. During the night previous
the stove pipe in a room adjoining
their bedroom became disconnected
and both rooms filled with carbo l
monoxide. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon
were ill when they awakened and a
physician was summoned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28

The old drawbridge across the Po-
comoke River at this place, which a
half century ago was the pride of
this section, has seen the days of its
usefulness pass away and today it is
being consigned to the junk heap.
About a-half century ago the struc-
ture was built by the Pocomoke River
Bridge Company and it then sup
planted Stevens Ferry. That it was
at that time the pride of the lower
peninsula no one will deny. The peo
pie of the two counties then looked
upon it with pleasing eye and moth
ing was more beautiful or more at
trative in the locality than this wood
en- structure. Not only were our peo-
pie proud of it's general appearance
but it filled a long needed place in
the business life of the two counties,
and in fact of the entire lower penin-
sula. People had tired of the then
bridge brought comfort and convent
bridge brought comfort and convent
ence to all classes and conditions OF
people from one end of the peninsula
to the other.
Time passed on and conditions be-
gan to change, and with the passing
of time the once new and attractive
bridge began to show signs of age
and depreciation. Finally the great
State Highways system made it's ap
pearance in our Maryland. Improved
roads necessarily meant improved and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
LATEST NEWS FROM
THE STATE CAPITOL
Noted Political Writer Tells OF
What Maryland's Law Makers
Are Doing AT Annapolis.

State House, Annapolis, January
25, 1922.-The General Assembly has
settled down. and the work of the ses-
sion is now going on with more than
the usual vigor at this stage of the
proceedings. The Committees are
holding regular meetings, and the
important bills which have been ir-
troduced, are being considered as
rapidly as possible, and from time to
time will be reported out. Heads of
departments and other State officials,
are here at intervals, ready to explain
doubtful or obscure points and there
is every indication that the General
Assembly of 1922. will be one of thc
busiest ever held in the old State
House.
Governor Ritchie, while still con-
fined to his room on account of weak
ness, is really attending to business
to a considerable extent. Next week
he expects to be able to go to his Of
flee in the State House, and direct op-
erations from there. AS it is, he has
his hands on the throttle. and moth
ing of importance is going on with
out his knowledge.
The chief subjects of discussion
among the assembled statesmen, in
their informal conference, in the
chambers and corridors of the State
House, are the proposed legislation
regarding prohibition enforcement
and the regulation or suppression of
horse racing. The opinion is becom-
ing stronger as the days pass on that
both these difficult and unpleasant
matters will be referred to the voters
for decision at the Congressional
election. to be held in November next.
There will be several amendments to
the State Constitution placed before
the people at that time, for ratifica-
ton or rejection. There will be n
more than two candidates on the
ticket, and the general impression is
that it will be a good time for the
people, by their votes to decide
whether they want the State to aid
the National Government to enforce
the Volstead Prohibition law, and al
so whether they want the present
system of Race track management tc
continue or to be abolished. The pres
ent indications arc that both these
mooted subjects will be handed over
to the people for determination, so
that the policy of Maryland may once
and for all time, be settled.
There seems little doubt about the
final passage of all the bills to carry
out the reorganization plans of tie
Governor. These bills are all in the
hcnds of the appropriate committees.
There may be some slight amend
ments, but they will doubtless be OF
no great Importance, and large pro
portion of the members of both par
ties appear to be determined to enact
all these bills, just as they were pre-
pared, without material change.
Some of the officials, who will be left
out of place by the reorganization, arc
are openly hostile to the whole
scheme and will no doubt de- all in
their power to defeat it, or bring
about important notifications, but
the Governor is determined and his
influence here is sufficient to carry
through all the plans which he has
prepared for the betterment of the
public service.
pAITI WINCHESTER
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
Poconoke Bakery To Sell
Product. At Wholesale

Mr.. ]. T. Locates, proprietor of tfe
Pocomoke Bakery, this week vacated
tn. storeroom in the Beauchamp
building on Clarke avenue, which he
has been using as a salesroom for his
products. Mr.. Locates has abandon
ed the retailing of bread, cakes and
other bakery products and in the fu-
tue will devote his entire time to the
wholesaling of his products.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
Church Teas Well Attended

Two church teas were given this
week both of which were unusually
we'll attended. One was given We'd
nesday afternoon by the Junior Aid
o. the M. P. Church and held at the
home of Miss Isabelle Veasey on Mar
ket street. The other was held at the
home of Mrs. William Sartorius on
Thursday afternoon. Proceeds fol
the Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-28
Bethany M. p. Church.

Service on Sunday as follows: Sun
day School and men and ladies bible
classes 9.45 A. M. Preaching by the
pator at IL A. M. and 7.30 P. M. You
arc cordially invited to attend.
E. L. BUNCE, Pastor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04

tons It believes that III the government attempts
to stop home production of alcohol in all the various
forms in which 1t Is produced 1t would have to turn
quarter of the population loose on the remainder
as spies, inspectors police and prosecutors"
1.-THE Tribune believes" says the editorial. chat
at least partial solution OF the liquor lawlessness
and liquor diseases which threatening the
try would be found in amendment of the Vol
stead act which permitted the production and sale
under regulation OF good beer and wine Of light al
coholic content"
The various conflicting views indicate that pro-
hibition is still live issue. although certain points
seem to have been settled.
The country apparently is not going back to the
open saloon.
Prohibition has seemingly been an economic
benefit.
Lawlessness has not increased but, the con-
trary, may have decreased although the percentage
of decrease is unsettled.
There is steady drift of sentiment toward lift
ing the ban light wine and beer.
Sentiment to favor a modification in the
volstead act, If change is made. rather than the
repeal Of the Eighteenth amendment.
The liquor question may not enter into the CAM
paign this fall 1t may remain out Of politics tor-
ever but it is almost certain to come before con-
gress and eventually before the great mass of the
American people for further consideration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
THE GARBAGE PROBLEM.

Albuquerque must have modern system of gar
bage disposal 1t is as important as a good water
supply. 1t is as necessary as sewage disposal.
Albuquerque is city Yet it retains the old vii
lage method of garbage disposal. 1t farms out to
scavengers the right to remove garbage at a piioo
determined by individual barter.
The city has control over the system to insure
that garbage is promptly and effective removed The
immediate need is a garbage ncinerator and regular
garbage collection under city control.
There may be protest that the city is with ont
funds this work. 1t lacks money for the plant and
for the purchase of wagons.
possible way is to divide the city into districts
and make contracts with individual residents for the
removal by the city of garbage at fair rate.
Through the cooperation of the health depart
ment the Chamber of Commerce and the city COM
mission, these contracts may be secured. Once they
are in hand mode of financing can be arranged.
An epidemic would bring about the abolition OF
the village method of garbage disposal Delays are
menacing the health of thousands. The protection
OF Albuquerques reputation as health resort
should be sufficient incentive to bring about the In
stallation of modern garbage disposal system
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
WHAT TAXPAYER KNOWS
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
TRAILING OUR ELECTRICAL ADVANCE.
(From Daily Financial America. J


Dear old London has Just discovered the coin
in-the-sot telephone which has, proven great con-
or more The London Daily News informs it's
readers that AN experiment is being made in Lon
don with number of automatic telephone call
boxes. -Four have been installed at Charing Cross
railway station, and five will be available to-
day at the Bank" 1t then describes the familiar
mechanism OF the slot telephone that may be found
in any drug store, cigar store or railway station
and many other public places in the cities of this
country.
The telephone is one Of many devices that have
raised the standard of living in America above that
of the European. We have added vastly to COM
fort and convenience since the advent of electric
appliances by adopting them generally, In other
countries their use has been confined to the
weather classes. They rank uxuries The Eu-
ropean workman still has little acquaintance with
the telephone, the electric iron, electric cleaner
washing machine or the radophone lately coming
into wide use in this country. The electric light Is
better known and more widely used than the other
devices mentioned, but the kerosene lamp is still
the illuminant of the foreign workers homes. Eec-
trio light and power development are held back by
the lesser amount of coal within the reach of the
European countries and the jealous outstanding of
all fuel by those in possession The chief
European disputes since the armistice have been
over the possession of coal fields in slesia
and Germany of Oil in Mesopotamia and Palestine
and recently in Russia
Greater use of electricity in Europe with re.
sultant economies and advantages as manufacture
ers seems at the disposal of the countries more
amply supplied with water power. Switzerland
with little coal is advancing by this means. SO
are Norway and Sweden. Rising production Of
electric power in America has stimulated greater
knowledge and use of many kinds of electrical de-
vices. The same process is developing more slow
ly in Europe.
America may continue to lead the procession OF
progress by the same in the past But
we must encourage our inventors and pioneers in
pubic utilities by opening wider the door of OPP
portunity and reward Too much restriction on
business enterprise and initiative il found in some
state and federal regulation and taxation The fed
eral water power act h among these. II has pro.
ouced long line of applicants entering the lions
cave. But few of them are seen returning with
permits to utilize the vast sources OF power
relief expedition that will venture into the
cavern is needed. 1t might be organized in the
states that have the largest resources of unused
water power awaiting the federal commissions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04

air and water become increasingly
warm, the ice is melted in various
ways. A current Of warm water
will melt away the under part of
an iceberg SO that the disturbance
OF the center of gravity will cause
the whole thing to roll or turn
over. When this occurs, as it fire.
quently does, great waves are sent
out. An ordinary ship, IL close to
an iceberg when this happened,
would certainly run grave risk of
being swamped. Sometimes, due te
the attrition Of warm waters and
the suns rays, an iceberg will split
into two or more pieces, with ter
rifle disturbances of the surface eE
the sea for long distances in every
direction.
The speed with which an iceberg
moves in the water in nearly every
case Is due to the current in which
it Is moving along, and it moves
no faster than the current. Occa-
sionally, though, the exposed top
of the berg may have surface,
which readily catch the wind, and
thus 1t may sail along, getting far
Their than the ordinary iceberg does
before 1t is melted and made harm
less.
Luckily for shipping, the great
majority of icebergs after drifting
southwark for 1900, or 1000 miles,
strand and break UP on the shores
Of Labrador. 1t Is the small num-
Der that escapes this fate that con-
tinues southwark until they reach
the steamer paths Of the North At
lantic, a distance of from $500 to
5000 miles from the mouth Of the
glacier where they originated.
In the late summer and through
out the autumn and winter, thf
steamer lanes are free from the
menaces of icebergs. Then the far
north has frozen up tight again,
and the bergs do not break away
from the glaciers The areas in
which fcebergs may be expected in
the spring and early summer
months are now fairly we'll known
to the coast guard, but sometimes
one of the bergs with sail-like sur
faces will be found blown far out
OF this area before being destroyed
by the elements.
An iceberg often is 4 thing Of
beauty. The rays of the sun, re-
Elected from the thousands OF
faces OF ice. and shining through
the natural prisms formed, are a
spectacle we'll worth seeing. Ice
bergs in the moonlight, once seen.
will never be forgotten as example
Of ghost-like beauty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
MARRIED LIFE BOUND CONFUSING TO AN OLD BACHELOR WHO
HAD HIS OWN CLOSET ALL HIS LIFE. H
DEXTER AND ROSWELL
HIGHWAY PROJECT is
NEARING COMPLETION


Special Cor espondence to The Journal)
Dexter. N. NJ, June 3.-Work on
the state highway project between
Dexter and Roswell is almost fin
ished and acceptance OF the road
will probably be made within the
next two weeks. The highway as
completed will be approximately
fourteen and one-half miles long
from Dexter to its connection with
the Second street road east of Ros-
we'll.
The roadway Is gravel surfaced
with surfacing 16 feet wide and
dirt shoulders two feet wide on
either side, making its entire width
20 feet. Three depressions on the
route are covered by cement dips
from 100 to 200 feet in length and
two main bridges fill other gaps
one OF which, that over the nor
thern canal Just west of Dexter, is
entirely completed and the other
over the South Spring river Is very
nearly done.
The rains of the past month
have settled the dump and grading
In such shape that uninterrupted
traffic is flowing over the highway
without Inconvenience or care.
surveyors are now running the
lines OF the next Chaves county
project, which begins at Dexter and
runs south to the Eddy county line,
a distance of 20 miles. This prof.
ect, which will be begun some time
this coming fall will pass through
the lower valley towns of Hager-
man and Lake Arthur and will
connect with the Eddy county
highway to be built north from
Carlsbad as part of the extensive
system of state highways for which
the state voted two millions in
bonds last fall and to match which
the federal government will give
New Mexico some four millions of
dollars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
A SAFE MOVE.

The members Of the house military committee
are making safe move when they decide to re-
port out the Ford proposal for the leasing Of
Muscle Shoals with the recommendation that it be
accepted but that the Gorgas steam water plant DO
eliminated.
Since Mr.. Ford's representatives have stated
plainly that they will not make contract If the
Gorgas plant is eliminated, 1t would seem that the
house action is perfectly safe. The Ford boosters
get some satisfaction and the ants smile because
they feel that Ford will be ousted as bidder for
the site.
1t must be an awful strain, this being states
man.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
VERSE OF TODAY
TWILIGHT.

| have little window of content
l have an hour just at the edge of night
When star coils its burning thread Of light
And drifting shadows all softly bent
When creeping dusk is cool against my eyes
When blossoms lay their fingers on the sill,
My eager thoughts go wandering soft and still
To meet old dreams with ever new surprise.
know the night comes with its heavy sleep
That day will bring its weary tasks to me-
But this is mine-one silent hour to keep
The pale stars set my eager spirit free;
The river wind is fresh and sweet and wet. e
Tomorrow must be lived-but l forget ="
New York Herald.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
ly when pressure is applied to them

ly when pressure is applied to them
from within.
So, too, the lesson of the Titantic
has not gone unheeded. The ac-
tivity of the Coast guard has been
going on since the year of the sink
ing of the Titantic. The main ship
ping nations of the world came to
an international agreement by
which the United States was given
the duty of securing the North At
lantic to locate floating icebergs
and warn all boats by radio of the
position OF icebergs and their d.
riceitno of movement. as we'll as the
speed at which they are drifting.
The cost of this patrolling Of the
sea Is borne by the various nations
entering into the agreement, in
proportion to the amount of ship
ping each has on the North At
lantic.
Icebergs Hard to Locate.
Icebergs are not easily visible,
and cannot be detected at all in
foggy weather or on dark nights.
About six-sevenths of an iceberg Is
under water, just as a bit of ice in
a tumbler of water floats with only
its top exposed to the air. Thus
only a point of ice may project into
the afr and ship n hundred yards
or more distant from the visible
portion of an iceberg may be on
the verge of crashing into the sub
merged mass of ice.
The work OF the American ice
patrol calls for excellent seamah|
ship, and is an undertaking not
without considerable peril. For
one thing, the water off the Grand
Banks, where drifting icebergs are
often located, is shrouded with
thick fogs on many occasions. But
the ice must be found and shipping
warned. Despite hardships ana
handicaps, this is SO we'll done that
there has been no repetition Of the
Titantic horror.
The work Of the ice patrol has
served to shatter many old tradi-
lions of the sea regarding icebergs.:
It had long been favorite belief
of seafaring men that the presence
of icebergs could be detected be-
cause the floating ice invariably
echoed distinctly any sound within
q considerable distance of 1t. This
| has Deem lOuHu ~ w uitt oO SASSPs
in the case of icebergs presenting q
flat wall to the sound waves. and
even then the echo Is discernible
at such short distance that this
warning is of little or no value.
Another tradition that has been
shattered Is that an iceberg chills
the surrounding water and air. The
facts do not bear out this suppose.
ton. once in a while, II the wind
e blowing from an iceberg toward
a ship. the air may seem slightly
| cooler. but the water does not ap-
near to be affected at all, except
10 close to the berg that no ship
could reach the cooler water with
out practical certainty Of destruc-
ton.
Touching icebergs has been that
birds. flying about and roosting on
ths ice. disclose the presence OF
hergs by their cries, but the ice
natrol has blown up this tradition
long with the rest. 1t has been
found TO be without any foundation.
MANY icebergs have been located
without any birds about them at
all.
Collision with icebergs is not the
only danger to shipping. Another
rneriAce is from movement of the
great mass OF ice in the water. As
the berg drifts farther south, the