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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11
Lord Byron at 4EuII seandaI..

H. -Nfe SJaSt 90 VS. 0SattANNs ks
Once Lord Byron had arrived at the
stage Of what J. A. Strahan, writing In
the Edingurgh Review, calls "fuil
scandal" Engiish society, with the sole
exception Of LADY Jersey, Stunned him
as II would shun the bubonse plague.
Lady Jersey insisted on entertaining
him. Fashion came to her house and
bowed down It's head to the great host
esa, but turned up its nose at her
greater guest In passing by him,
ladies picked up their gowns lest they
be contaminated By his touch.
And YET, according 10 Mf. Strahan,
there was no man In Europe, with
the exception O1 Nap0leon and the
Duke Of Wellington, 10 which the
KnSiish pubic was more interested.
AZ his hotel women Of position bFibed
the ciamberEnaids 10 let them take
over their clothes and duties for the
evening, 90 that they might have q
neay look Ut the monster. At Venice
It was impossible for Byron to go out
In a gondoia without having all the
visiting Engiishmen rush to their
windows. throw back the curtains and
exclaim. .There be goesl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

all absorbing. and It seems everyone
from the stenographer to the boss him
self is keenly interested. This has
come about through reversal in con
ditiona Rents r no longer low. tn
fact they have reached the point where
many families cannot pay; buildings
are scarce, there are at least 100000
homes short, not to mention other
types OF structures and practically
everyone Is affected.
As a consequence the idea OF q
home-building show attracts immC-
date and keen interest. In three
large cities this spring shows Of this
kind will be held and no doubt all
records for attendance VIII be broken
People are interested IN BODYBUILDING
ideas. and Judging BY the latest re-
ports from various building commits
stoners Offices, many Of them are
building their own homes this spring.
The number Of permits has jumped
past records are left Gar behind.
These people ara hooking for ideas
Id building becauee they have come
10 realize fully that home ownership
d the short and direct cut 10 happi-
ness. They want Ideas. And we hope
TO help them.
For those who are limited In means.
who want the best their money can
get, we suggest that they pause q
moment and conaider the delightful
small home shown here with floor
plan,
A glance at the picture shows a
very attractive cory design, built Of
frame with brick steps and front
porch. There Is q quaint air about
the dwelling that sends out a strong
appeal and Its inherent cozinesB is a
quality in Its favor. The design does
not call for any special construction
and, being more or less rectangular,
there viii be no extra expense in con-
struction. In fact It Is designed to offer
the builder something worth while at
a very reasonable outlay.
Passing from the outside, d finds
the front door opening directly into q
large living room, n feet 8 inches BY
IL feet Q inches. The space that
would ordinarily be used for a front
hall or vestibule has been added 70
the living room, making that room
large and Infinitely more comfortable.
Windows on two Sides provide ample
sunlight and ventilation. No matter
how small the house these days, the
living room Ii large because II has
come 10 be considered practically the
be-aii and end-all Of family life. II
Is the recreation center, lounging room
and informal gathering place as well
! IS the reception room FOR state az
fairs. The advent Of the phonograph
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11
CHARMING SMALL
BUNGALOW HOME
inexpensive to Build and Modern
In Every Respect.
FIVE WELL-ARRANGED ROOMS
Quaint Ar About Thls Dwelling That
Sends Out Strong Appeal and
be Inherent cexIness 70
N Ne Favor.
FIVE WELL-ARRANGED ROOMS
sy WILLIAM A. RADFoRp

III. William A. Radford will answeR
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experiences
40 Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt the highest authority
on all thess subjects. Address all inquiries
70 William "A. Radford, Nc. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, and only inciose
two-csnt stamp Tor reply.
Ten years ago, we daresay, people
would not have been wildly interested
In q BODYBUILDING show. Rents were
reasonable, In fact some landlords were
Offering bonuses In the form OF one,
two or three months free, and building
costs were low. People had come
thing else to think about.
But today. Ali It is quite differ
ent. The subject of homes. rents,
building costs and labor troubles are
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

,s a:rcing In the home a com
ntii practice and the large living
-. NJ is an important accessory after
the inct
The interroOm opening between liv-
ing and dining rooms in this home
makes the two rooms practically one
large room. 1t Is Q wide opening
without any doors or colonnades. The
dining room e the same size as the
living room. when considered togeth-
er, there Is an expanse II by % feet
which Is as large as the living room
In a big home.
Continuing straight back to the
rear, the visitor finds the kitchen. q
small room. 10 by 8 feet Q inches.
s~ufictsntly large for this home yet
ideal from the standpoint Of the house
wife who has to cover enough terri
tory 10 1t 10. There 10 no excuse for
wasting d lot OF expensive building
space In q Kitchen when built-in space
saving features win take care of the
requirements.
As 10 sleeping quarters, there are
two bedrooms located along the right
side Of the house with bathroom be-
tween. One bedroom opens into the
living room, the other into the dining
room They are not large. 8 by u
feet, but not small enough to cause
skimping. Each bedroom has two
large windows.
All things Considered, this makes
an Ideal practical fve-ro0m dwelling,
suitable for the average small family
Of one or two children. There is q
genuine need for homes OF this type
to stem the tide towards fiat dwell
ings which, possessing some desirable
features. tend to destroy many Of the
finest benefits Of home life and to
lessen civic interest on the part OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11
J. M. LONG RE-APPOINT-
ED SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS AT LADDONIA

Word was received in Mexico Sat
urday that the Laddonia School
GARD has appointed ]. M. Long Of
that city Superintendent Of Schools
there for another year. MI. Long
who also teaches part time in the
Laddonia High School has a host Of
friends who join with the Ledger in
extending congratulations to both he
and Laddonia for this appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

NH. and Mrs. Henry Koensgen of
Peoria, Iu., and Mrs. George Fetzer,
Mrs. ). j. KIesath and VIII
KoensQen of Dana, ILL., have re-
turned home after attending the fun
sral III their sister, Mrs. VIM. Albus,
Er.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

the Individual. A home ownar y q
responsible citizen because be has
something definite at stake. He pays
taxes direct and consequently u In
terested in the way In which they are
being expended. He Is not a "fioat-
err" not a straw to be tossed about on
the wave Of uncertainty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

L. 3. shay 81 Auxyasse spent Tues
day ii Msxico:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

Garfield 9Th grade graduates are:
Granville Christian
Ora Lee Graves
Amos Stoner
Raleigh Settles
Roy Fry
Edward Thompson
Ida Mae Basket
Mamie Belle Canada
Beulah Tydings
Katherine Walker
Bertha Bell
Zula Shivers
Fannie Tucks
Sarah Scott
Genie Marie Carter
Thelma Leonard
Gladys Settles
Lucy Henderson
Daisy Ramey
Murrel Shelly
Garfield 10th grade graduates:
Oscar Bell
Lucille Basket
Myrtle Bourland
Celma Fry
TriIba Kemp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-05-11

~UHnUuhlLU hill
ANNOUNCED
There are ninety-one graduates o.
NE three grade schools in Mexic,
this spring according to the list pre-
pared By Superintendent Of Cit,
Schools, L B. Hawthorne. Contra
leads with thirty-six anG
South Side Is second with thirty,
ave. There are also twenty In tn,
graduating class at Garfield (eolored]
school Garfield also has five wht
complete the tenth grade and viii b
eligible to go to Lincoln University
at Jefferson City to complete theil
Central Schools graduates are:
Dorothy Butler
Margaret Collier
Mildred Cox
Mildred Holterman
Ruby Landrum
Helen Lewis
Frances Robinson
Ruby Robinson
Merrill Sayers
Terrin Sayers
Dolores Stonger
Dorothy Works
Horace Barnett
Lloyd Biggers
William Browning
Clan Brinkman
Georgia Canada
Paul Cleveland
Raymond Cleveland
John Glass
William Guthrie
Harold Langenback
Owl Lyle
Earl Mcfarland
Edward MCGEE
Marquette Mcintosh
John Mitchell
Harry Richardson
Wilkerson Robinson
Frank Sannebeck
Norvelle Sannebeck
George Glass
Herbert Stone
Harley Street
Nathaniel Turner
Ross VanHorne
The South Side Graduates are:
Kenneth Ankrom
Clark Bledsoe
Latney Barnes
John Anthony Badaracco
Walter Clark
Allen Green
Bobbie Green
Albert Howard
Victor Maxwell
Heath Null
James ofutt
Donald Owen
Reed Staples
Roger Wilkerson
Alva Stubbleheld
I Harry Roberts
Jamie Mitchell
Josie Adkins
Thelma Cullop
Cleo Gibson
Ruby Leonard
frankie Mayes
Emabel 0ffutt
Almeda Payne
Lois Paige
Ruby Payton
Caroline Steinman
Ruby Sword
Mildred Undertake
Kathryn Toalson
Elizabeth Turner
Alice Wagner
Laura May Wright
Georgia Wright
Dorothy White
Garfield 9Th grade graduates are:
Granville Christian
Ora Lee Graves
Amos Stoner
Raleigh Settles
Roy Fry
Edward Thompson
Ida Mae Basket
Mamie Belle Canada
Beulah Tydings
Katherine Walker
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
TOLD HIM STRAIGHT

Two laborers were busy at
work laying down some electric
tram lines and were annoyed by
the manager, who had been
standing close by watching the
whole day.
At last, one of them said ''Say
mister, can you play checkers ?"
Eyes," replied the manager
wondering at the impertinence
of the man.
"Well," replied the workman
Eye had better make move or
yell lose two men,"
Anilin dye inserted at the root
of living trees of certain spe-
cies completely and permanently
colors the whole tree from the
roots to the topmost leaf within
48 hours after application. Two
Dresden, Germany firms have
undertaken to exploit firms have
| undertaken to exploit the pat
ent. Cigaret cases, pendhold-
ers, furniture and other articles
are to be put on the market, all
made up in new colored wood.
Imitation of certain natural
woods is declared possible.
A schoolmaster wrote this
brief criticism on boys report:
"A good worker, but talks too
much"
When the report came back
signed according to rule by the
boys father it bore besides the
signature this feeling retort!
ssYou should hear his motherw
No girl is an old maid until
she gives up the porch swing to
let her young sister have a
chance.
A Kansas editor hearing that
long skirts are coming back,
suggests the men 'sorganize and
give a series of farewell parties
to the girls who have been so
kind to them in the past"
This new buttonless under
wear is not new. Ask any laun-
dry patron.
The only drawback about kiss
ling a girl who hasn't previously
been kissed is that she doesn't
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
CLOSING TIME

At two o'clock a customer en-
tered a restaurant and ordered
lunch. Half an hour passed
and still he sat there unfed and
miserable. Then, as the hands
of the clock indicated a quarter
to three, his face grew grim and
desperate.
Waiter" he called out, what
time do you close this shop?"
"Half-past six, sir" replied
the waiter.
With a note of deep agitation
in his voice, the customer asked,
you'll be very careful not to
lock me in, won't your"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
HOARSE

"Say, Bill, what's good for a
sore throat?"
"Why don't you try embroca-
tion? ?"
"Get outl Embrocation's for
horses"
"Well, you're a little hoarse,
amt your"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
HALVES AND QUARTERS

WHEY: Il think marriage all
right. Married men have better
halves you know"
Hubby: Eyes, but bachelors
have better quarters"
The world owes every man a
living and every man owes the
world a debt of hard work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

The only drawback about kiss
ing girl who hasn't previously
been kissed is that she doesn't
know how to cooperate, says
Adams, the Salem Auto sales
man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

Evangelist Paul Rider-No-
body steals kisses any more;
they don't have to.
The old-fashioned girl with her
voluminous frocks was fair and
warmer.
If you have the right of way.
you feel reasonably safe unless
the other fellow happens to be
driving a truck.
Daughter: 'How do you like
my new party gown. father?
Father: ''Why daughter! You
surely aren't going out with half
of your back exposed"
Daughter Cooking in the mir
ror): ooh, father! How stupid
of me. have the dress on
backward"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
Vanilla

THE one article that is
= always criticised, no
matter what brand is
carried. It is the ear
nest desire of every
grocer to handle a brand
Of vanilla that will come
the nearest to satisfy
ing the trade.
The Acme Flavoring
Co. claim for their M.
& r. Vanilla compound
that it will not bake out
or freeze out and they
have given us $50 gen
erous sample bottles Of
their vanilla to be hand
ed to you. Please ask
for your free sample
when you are in the
store. We placed a sub
stantial order and have
the new goods on hand
to fill your order.
Notice the retail prices
as compared to prices
quoted on competitive
brands.
A OF. bottle each SOC
Pint bottle each $1.5O
Quart bottle esch $3.50
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

This new buttonless under
wear is not new. Ask any laun-
dry patron.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
Dance Giuen Thursday
By Pocomoke Orchestra

The dance held in the Armory on
Thursday evening of last week was
the beginning of a series to be given
every two weeks by the members of
the Pocomoke orchestra. On account
of the unfavorable weather and the
numerous social events taking place
this week only few attended. The
chaperones were Mrs. F. w. Wilson,
Mrs. J. Harry Young and Mrs. En-
ma Stevenson. Among those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Duncan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Beauchamp, Misses Alice Young,
Claire Costen, Mabel Davis, Josephine
Costen, .Messrs. Linwood Ellis, NAL
colin Matthews, Robert Copper and
Johnson Payne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
THREE CHURCH TEAS
HELD THIS WEEK

Mrs. Claude Davis and Mrs. Ray
Gladding gave a tea at the latter's
home on Second street Wednesday
afternoon of this week. Poceeds for
the benefit of the Junior Aid of the
NJ. P. Church. On the same afternoon
the ladies of the M. E. Church held
one at the home of Mrs. Lockerman.
Both were unusually we'll attended.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Colmore
+. Byrd gave tea for the benefit Of
the Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church.
Il was largely attended and about
S34.00 realized.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
THE WINNERS in P.H.S.
ORATORICAL CONTEST

Mr.. William Veasey won first boys
prize and Mr.. John Lang second in
the P. H. S. oratorical contest held
in the Empire Theatre Thursday ev-
ening. Miss Olga Wulff won first
girls prize and Miss Sydney Tull
second. These young ladies and gen.
tlemen are to be congratulated upon
their good fortune, as well as the
ether contestants. Their efforts were
splendid and they all did fine, but all
could not get prize. The judges,
VI ho were from out-of-town, rendered
their decisions in a manner that met
with the approval of the audience.
Owing to the late hour in which the
contest was held we defer a full ac-
count until our next issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25

merely newspaper gossip.
By votes of 40 to 43 and 38 to AZ
the House Monday night defeated the
Women's Jury Service Bill and the
Equal Rights Bill proposed by the
Just Government League. Both
measures failed to secure the con,ti-
tutional majority of 54 votes neces-
sary for passage, though the Equal
Rights measure received majority
of the votes cast. The votes on the
second bill was taken amid bursts of
laughter and frequent interruptions
of the roll call. It's defeat denies TO
women the privileges asked by the
Just Government League, which in
clude freedom of contract, equal voice
in the choice of residence. care ard
custody Of children and the removal
of other political legal and social dis
abilities. 1t had previously been
amended to remove the jury service
clause.
The vote on the first bill, the jury
service measure, was taken after it
had been excoriated by delegate Rob
Continued on Page 8
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
Auto Accident
Fatal For Two
Mr. James B. ToWnsends Automobile Struck BY Train In
Salisbury Wednesday Nieht.-7wo Occupants Escape
While TtUo Others Were Seriously Injured

A serious accident occurred at the
railroad crossing in Salisbury We'd
nesday evening about 11.30 o'clock,
when the automobile driven by Mr.. j.
B. Townsend of this city, was struck
and completely demolished by a
freight train.
Mr.. Townsend, who with Miss Ag-
nes Tyndall, occupied the front seat
escaped uninjured, but the passengers
on the rear seat, Miss Lula Brasure
and a Mr.. Purnell, both of Salisbury.
were seriously injured and are now
in the Salisbury Hospital in criti-
cal condition. Miss Brasure had her
left arm cut off below the elbow and
her leg broken. Mr.. Purnell was
badly cut about the face and head,
rs we'll as being severely bruised.
In an interview with Mr.. Townsend
as to the cause of the accident, he
says he was crossing the railroad
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
WOMEN'S AID OF P.R.R.
MET HERE TUESDAY
Several Officials Present And Also
About $50 Women Were In
Attendance.

A largely attended meeting of the
Women's Aid of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was held in the lecture
room of Salem M. E. Church, of this
city, Tuesday afternoon. There were
about $50 women present from all
sections of the N. Y. P. & N, and
also from the Delaware Division and
Fort Norfolk, Va.
Addresses dealing with the affairs
Of the organization were made by
Mrs. Gamble Latrobe, of Whining
ton, Del, general superintendent Of
the Aid. and Mrs. J. D. King, acting
superintendent of Cape Charles. The
visitors were welcomed by a few we'll
chosen remarks from Mrs. J. K. Lang,
the chairman for Pocomoke.
Mrs. B. T. Dryden, of Pocomoke,
rendered vocal solo which was much
enjoyed. She was accompanied at the
piano by Miss Madge Tull. Miss En-
ma Ent also gave Sermon" which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
At the conclusion of the meeting
refreshments were served, consisting
of chicken salad, Maryland biscuit,
pickles, coffee and mints.
The visitors left on special trains
at $50 for points in Virginia, Mary
land and Delaware.
The Women's Aid is a benevolent
organization and was founded for the
purpose of helping the families of
railroad employees in case of acci-
dent, sickness or death. They are do
ing much effective work right here in
cur midst and their efforts cannot be
too strongly commended.
General Superintendent Gamble La
trobe and wife, of Wilmington; Su-
perintendent, R. H. Pinkham, Mr.. j.
.. King and wife, Mr.. Joseph RestelG
and wife, Mr.. f. C. Young and wife,
of Cape Charles, were the P. r. Il.
officials present at the meeting.
There were quite a number of
strangers here in attendance upon the
meeting, at the conclusion of which
they were carried in automobiles on
a sight seeing trip over the city. They
were profuse in their praise for the
town of Pocomoke and the hearty
manner in which they were received
by our citizens.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
THE LEGISLATURE AS
SEEN BY THE EDITOR

Another week of the Maryland Leg
islature for its session of 1922 has
passed into history and it can be said
of it that it has surely been busy
week, in fact more has been accom-
plished than in any week since the
session began on January 4 last.
The chief plank of the Democratic
party platform was redeemed Tues
day when the House, by suspending
the rules. passed the Reorganization
Bill by a vote of rs to 81. Every
Democrat present at the roll call
voted for it in addition to eight Re
publicans, the 81 votes cast against
it being all Republicans. The Senate
passed the bill the night before and
it now goes to the Governor for his
signature. To no measure passed by
the General Assembly will he put his
name with greater willingness. The
passage of this important measure
SO early in the week put an end to all
that talk about a great fight in the
ranks of the Democratic party and
the unanimous vote it received is evi-
dence that most of such reports were
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25
FILM ATTRACTIONS
FOR COMING WEEK
Jr. Aid Society OF Baptist Church
Will Have A Benefit Picture
Tuesday At Empire.

The Empire Theatre offers it's pa
irons some high class photoplays for
the coming week, notably among
which are ''The Inside of the Cup"
from the book by Winston Churchill.
On Monday, "The Barricade," with
an all star cast will be the attraction.
1t is based upon the story of the same
title from the facile pen of DR.. Dan
iel Carson Goodman, who has taken
for his theme the theory that gen.
uine love and human sympathy do
more to beget happiness in the world
than false pride and prejudice.
A photoplay of tremendous force
end sweeping action is the "Inside of
the Cup" Paramount picture which
comes to the Empire on Tuesday for
the benefit of the Junior Aid Society
of the Baptist Church of this city.
1t is a perturbation of Winston
Churchill's famous and widely dis
cused novel of the same name the
puDliCdtiOh VI WHICH, ihi 1O1o PhofOhSo
a worldwide controversy. 1t is a
dramatic story, filled with thrills and
appeal and it is interpreted by large
cast of players.
Constance Binney will be seen on
Wednesday in Something Different"
Realart production, said to rival
anything attempted by this young
and talented star.
Betty Compson, beautiful Para
mount star, comes on Thursday lii
"The Little Minister" picturiza-
tion of Sir James M. Barrie's novel of
the same name. The story of "The
Little Minister" is not only dramatic,
but it has tender appeal. The scenes
are laid in Scotland about 1880 and
each has a thrill of it's own. Miss
Compson is high spirited girl of the
nobility who adventures as a gypsy
maid and who is involved in strong
love romance.
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