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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Important Meeting of
Farmers To Be Held

A meeting of farmers will be held
il. the Court room at Snow Hill on
January 2, at o'clock. This farmers
meeting will be i'm conjunction with
the meeting of the Worcester County
Farmers Federation. There will be
numerous subjects of Importance to be
discussed and all those interested in
the business affairs, as well as the
farming interests of Worcester county
are urged to attend.
C. c. Gelder, member of the State
Agricultural Society, will discuss the
state program of work and explain
the part the farmers have in the
State Agricultural Society in the Ma
tional Farm Bureau Federation.
Several representatives from Wor-
cester county in attendance to the
meeting of the Accomac Farm bureau
held on the 20 of December, will dis
cuss the progress being made by the
Accomac farmers towards improving
their conditions, especially with ref
erence to cooperative buying of fer
tilizer and other commodities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
NOTED LECTURER TO
APPEAR HERE SOON
DR.. W. A. RAIDER Will Speak AT En-
pire Theatre As Second Number
On Winter Lyceum Course

DR.. j. M. Tibbitts who was sched.
uled to appear here as one of the fea-
lures of the Antrim Lyceum course Of
entertainment, will not be able to fill
his engagement.
DIR. Tibbitts has been switched to
another field of action, having been
delegated to Florida ON some special
work for the Association.
AS a substitute, the Antrim bureau
offers. DIR. William A. RAIDER, who is
rated as one of the big men of the
platform, being, besides lecturer, an
Author and Journalist. In the years
of 1915 and 1916 he covered forty-fve
weeks of continuous lecturing, and has
been called one of the ten great ora
tors of the country, He will no doubt
make a happy substitute for DR.. Tib-
bits.
The local management also desires
to say that season tickets are still on
sale at 1920, no~reduction being made
for the remaining entertainments. AS
each of the four numbers will cost 75c
per ticket; there is still a saving at
1920 of soc.
The season ticket will secure the
purchaser a seat and the same seat
for the entire remaining course. Your
for these high class perform
ances is earnestly solicited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
BASE BALL FANS TO
MEET NEXT TUESDAY
Will Be Informed AS To What Di-
rectors Are Doing To Produce
A Winning Team.

A meeting Of base ball fans is de-
sired on Tuesday evening next, JAM
2, 1928. The directors, with COM
n'endable spirit and energy, have gone
far towards securing a winning bali
team for the season of 1928.
In order to keep alive the enthus-
iasm of the fans, it is thought they
should know just what has been done
in the way of getting together bunch
of players who will make strong bid
for the Championship. AS support
must come from the lovers of base
ball, the directors desire to keep them
acquainted from time to time with
such progress as has been made.
Therefore it is planned to have d
regular buzzing bee base ball winter
league confab. The directors will tell
You who have been signed, what sort
of players. they are, what positions
they play, where they are from, and
everything else about 'em.
Come out and talk. Come with sug-
gestions to offer for the good of the
cause, and all pull together for a sue
cessful season. ...
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
A Visit From Old Friends.

The Democrat office was graced this
week by visits from Messrs. John and
George Borum of Onancock, and
Messrs. James Covington and son
Howard Covington of Accomac G. H
All these gentlemen are in the
newspaper business; the first two
mentioned being connected with the
Accomac News; the others, with the
Peninsula Enterprise.
1t was specially pleasing to meet
once more Mr.. Covington, since his
newspaper career reaches back to the
old Record and Gazette, in the days
Of such men as w. ]. S. Clarke, c. O.
Melvin, Lorie c. Quinn, and others
when he was on the force of this we'll
remembered publication.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Popular --ore Clerk
Married Last Saturday

A very quiet wedding was solemn
zed Saturday evening of last week
zen Miss Alice Mariner, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mariner OF
this city, became the bride of Earl v
Massey, of Mappsville, Va The cere
mony took place at the Baptist par
sonage at $50 P. M, and was per-
formed by the Rev. G. N. Gardner
pastor of the church.
The bride is we'll known here ar
for sometime past has been employed
in the T. F. Hargis Department store
OF this city. The groom is prosper
Gus young farmer living near Maps
vile. Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Massey left fol
their home in that section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Rotary Club Gets Charter

A telegram this week to Godfrey
Child, Esq, from George F. Lumb
Governor of the 34th district of the
International Association of Rotary
Clubs, announced that the Association
had approved the local organization
and charter would be granted, re
ceiving the number 1900.
The presentation of this Charter
will be attended by elaborate cere-
monies, and will be the occasion of ar
influx of Rotarians to Pocomoke City
From Salisbury, Easton, points ir
Delaware and elsewhere will como
representatives, and a big time is
anticipated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
MISS ASHBURN
THE BRIDE OF
VIRGINIA MAN
Married In Presbyterian Church At
Noon Wednesday In Presence
Of Large Audience
NOW ON WEDDING TRIP;
WILL RESIDE In SUFFOLK

One Of the prettiest weddings of re-
cent years took place in the Presby-
terian Church, Wednesday at high
noon, when Miss Edna Ashburn the
tractive young daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Ounce Ashburn of this city was
united in marriage to Earl Eberwine
of Suffolk, Va. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. W. Lacey in the
presence of host of intimate friends
and acquaintance of the contracting
les.
The interior of the church was at
tractively decorated in white lilies
and potted plants suggestive of the
season. Just before the ceremony
was performed Mrs. Ralph Gordy
sang "At Dawning."
The bride, becomingly attired in
dark brown velvet with slippers and
stockings to match, and hat of gold
lace, and carrying a huge bouquet Of
brides roses entered the church and
was given in marriage by her father.
The groom was attended by his
brother. Two brothers of the groom,
with A. A. Parker and H. Merrill
Walters, acted as ushers. Little Miss
Jane Young Veasey, daintily gowned
in tan georgette crepe and carrying a
basket of rose buds made a most
charming flower girl, while Miss Myr-
lie Ashburn, sister of the bride, at
tired in henna velvet and carrying a
bouquet of rose buds and snap drag
ons acted as maid OF honor.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents on Walnut street. More than
one hundred invited guests attended.
The home was decorated with running
cedar, mistietoe, and greens appro-
pirate to the Yuletiie season.
The bride is very prominent in the
younger social set of this city. Both
are popular young people and have a
large circle of friends who wish
them much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eberwine after an eX
tended wedding trip will reside in
Suffolk, Va.
The Democrat extends congratula-
tons, and best wishes to the young
couple for a long and happy welded
life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
XMAS GIFT PRESENTED
TO E. W. McMASTER
Superintendent OF County Schools
For 23 Years Given Surprise
By Comfy Teachers.

A handsome silver water service,
the gift of the teachers of Worcester
county, was presented to W,
McMaster on Christmas eve.
panying the gift was the foil
letter:
Snow Hill, Nd, Dec. 20, 1922.
Mr.. E. w. McMaster, Pocomoke, Nd.
Dear Sir:
The long line of teachers who have
passed under your kindly supervision
and care and who will ever cherish
the warmest memory Of your good
Bess wish at this Christi season to
express to you in small me-. . their
appreciation of your kindness u hem
in the past. We Therefore beg chat
you will accept this gift and use it as
q constant reminder of our warm
friendship and esteem for you. Not
only teachers and pupils but the par
eEts whose problems you shared will
always retain the most grateful feel
ing toward you so that your name is
intimately and indelibly interviewer
into the history of the Public School
system of Worcester county.
We all join IN wishing you Merry
Christmas and health, happiness and
prosperity in the New Year.
Signed
NANCY PURNELL,
A. C. HUMPHREYS,
EDNA STATION WHALEY,
JULIA F. BRATTEN.
JOHN S. HILL,
MARY N. HIGHLAND,
MARY B. PUSEY,
DAISY R. WISE,
FRED H. DENEY
ETHEL M. DIX,
Committee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
BIG BLAZE AT
STOCKTON; HOTEL
NOW IN ASHES
Burned To Ground Early Last Sat-
rrdayMorning. Other Buildings
Threatened But None. BUN.
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE

Last Saturday morning at the early
hour of 2 o'clock, Mrs. James L.
Davis, proprietress of the Hotel in
Stockton, Worcester county, discover
| eG fire in the restaurant o1 her build
ing, which had progressed SO far that
1t was impossible to save the house.
Mrs. Banner Parsons and little girl,
who roomed directly over the starting
place of the flames, barely escaped
with their lives, saving only the night
clothes in which they were sleeping.
The origin Of the fire is entirely un-
known, and the building was a total
loss there being no insurance.
An alarm was sent both to POGO
moke and to Snow Hill. The people
Of the former were considerably ex-
cited by the sounding of the fire alarm
in the early hours of the morning, and
while deeply sympathizing with the
people of Stockton, as only people who
have so recently suffered as they have
can do, were somewhat relieved to
find that the alarm called our fire
fighters to another town.
Before the Pocomoke Fire Company
could get under way, however, word
came that the hotel wos about con-
sumed without communicating the
flames to neighboring houses. This
was very remarkable because of the
close proximity of houses on both
sides of the flaming mass, on one side,
a brick; on the other, frame build
ing. The saving of these houses was
a wonderful tribute to the fire fight
ing capacity of the Stockton populace,
in the face of practically no facility
with which to combat flames.
A prominent citizen of the thriving
village stated to the writer that while
the town realized the handicap of no
water supply, still it was tiiough+ that
an organized fire company would
know better how to manage the situa-
tion in case of spread of flames;
hence the call upon Pocomoke and
Snow Hill. Results show that Stock
ton was equal to the emergency and
met it heroically.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 to
$4,000, with no insurance, as above
stated. 1t is presumed that Mrs.
Davis will not rebuild as there is
"For Sale" sign erected upon the
ruins.
About 16 years ago, Stockton was
visited by fire which swept over
wide section of the town. There has
been no serious one since. The village
is not incorporated, and has about 600
inhabitants. 1t would seem that now
is the time to begin an agitation for
incorporation, water and sewage
system, and fire fighting apparatus.
The people of Stockton are too pros
porous and enterprising to leave their
property so exposed, and some of its
leading citizens should Immediately
start the ball rolling for civic i'm
provement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
P. c. N. B., WILL SOON
REBUILD ON OLD site
Decision Reached At Directors
Meeting Held Wednesday,
Operations To Start JAM.

At the regular meeting of the Di.
rectors of the Pocomoke City National
Bank, held last Wednesday, the deci-
sion was reached to erect bank
building on the same site of the one
burned in the rece Great Fire.
AS the new struS will be on the
same foundation as the old one, it
will therefore be of the same size.
The new plans will not materially
change the design of the old place.
The architecture will probably be a
long the same lines, and some changes
will be made in the interior arrange
ment.
The building committee, F. M. Will
son, chairman, E. w. Veasey and F. E.
Hudson were instructed to proceed at
once, and operations will start about
January 1, 1923.
The Pocomoke City Bank will,
therefore, get back to it's old home;
the site of the first financial institu-
ton ever started in our city. The To-
cation is most desirable one; busi-
ness seems to be extending itself more
and more so as to include what was
cnce a residential section of the town,
and the bank will be right in the cen,
ter of it.
At the same meeting which settled
the building question, a senli-annual
dividend of a per cent was declared.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Agricultural Year Books
For Free Distribution

Congressman ]. Chas. Linthicum
has a number of 1921 Agricultural
Year books on hand He will be glad
to send one to any party who would
be interested in the Book. Address
him House of Representatives, Wash
ington, D. c. Mr.. Linthicum repre-
sents City district, and therefore
has few calls for this book.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30

Mark Regan was the genial host at
a we'll appointed Stag dinner at the
Ford House Wednesday evening of
this week. The affair was in honor of
his guest Clifton Marshall, lately re-
turned from China, and was enjoyed
by eighteen young men.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
EnjOyabel Card Party.

Mrs. Allen Schoolfeld and Mrs. Jay
B. Cullen entertained the members OF
the Junior Bridge Club at the home
cf the former on Walnut street, Fri
day evening of this week. This was
cne of the most delightful affairs
which has occurred during the Christ
mas holidays. Tallios, favors and
decorations were sugestgive of the
Holiday season and about 25 guests
were present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
XMAS ENTERTAINMENTS
NUMEROUS THIS WEEK
Card And Dinner Parties Help To
Enliven Yuletide Occasion
In Pocomoke.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cullen Entertain.
A very pleasant Bridge party was
given Thursday evening of this week
when Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Cullen en-
tertained a few of their friends at
their home on Market street. Twelve
guests were invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Miss Clara C0stOn Entertains.

Miss Clara Costen very delightful,
entertained a number of her friend.
at bridge Wednesday afternoon of this
week at her home on Second street.
The color scheme was suggestive %
Christmas and tallies and decorations
appropriate to the holiday season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-30
Bridge Club Entertained.

The members of the Friday evening
Bridge Club were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mrs. James Dryden Friday
evening of this week at her home on
Market street. Decorations and fav-
ors were appropriate to the Yuletide
season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
DOPE PROBE
Is CONTINUED

The federal grand jury continued
Its investigation Thursday into mar.
cotic cases. Nineteen persons were
indicted "Wednesday. including A. II.
Hamer. federal official In the treas
ury department. and Joe Billie. wen
known Chinatown character. The
grand jury was expected 20 mako a
second report Thursday. Forty mar.
cotic cases In all are TO be probed-
Hamer was secretly Indicted. hav-
Ing been freed OF the original charge
Monday at a hearing before L. 3
Commissioner ". w. McCIeiiand. He
posted the 81 900 required bail fol
lowing his arrest lie In indicted on
two counts OF obtaining and giving
away narcotics. His arrest was first
made when Mac Butchart. is.year-old
addict. was arrested in the federal
building with drugs on her perpon.
which sho sald Hamer had given her.
Among other indicted were Quock
Young. Lum III and Chin Low. ar
r~sted carrying opium off tho Key
stone State January :. after failing
10 bribe a federal customs agent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

IS cents buys bottle Of -Dander.
Inc at any drug store Aner one
application Of this delightful tonic.
you can not find a particle OF dan.
druff or falling hair. Besides. every
hair shows new life. vigor. bright.
meas. more color and abundance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

not before sold for 20 y~arn- Trans
Atlantic ships no longer bunker mt
our ports. but carry their entire coal
supply from the European si0e-
Then akaip. the high price OF coal
during the war and sinc-, has
brought into use great coaI-ssving
Inventions expensive crates and tho
like. which have vastly prevented
waste of fuel. but which when coal
was cheaper. were not considered
economically necessary. The result
has been to considerably reduce the
demand for coal.
Independent ironmasters claim.
too. that the high price OF coal Is an
Important factor in rstarding eco
nomic and industrial reconstruction.
by increasing the price of iron
products and thus keeping the pro-
Queer from buying.
Now. TO all this. President Lewis
OF the coal miners union replies that
he cannot consent TO any wage re-
ductlon and indeed feels that an in
crease IL necessary. For these rea-
sons ! feel coal strike Is inevitable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

count over $1,000. within . radius
Of scveniy-five miles.
DR.. J. Brown, Dentist
Bring this nd tn 23e Mcdonald Block
81 Second Avenue. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
SON GROWS UP

Jim entered the house VIM Z
iordly air. His mother. wen ussd
to his every mood. knew instantly
something was up. Never before IN
his fifteen years had his mother
seen him quite so elated and 20
much like a man. She waited for
the news.
'oh. mother. what do you think7
] saw dad this noon and I am going
10 buy a suit with my own money.
Think of 1t. I'm earning pretty
good money after school nowadays
so l might as well begin to support
myself. Dad went with me To
Cherry's, at 207 Riaito Bldg, ON
Second Ave. between Madison and
Spring. over Pig'n Whistle--tako
elevator-and we got the best look
Ing suit I made the first payment
out Of my own money. What do
you think Of that7"--Advertisem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
BY HERBERT HOOVER
Secretary of Commr~a

Much an we all regret Il. I believe
great strike OF soft coal miners TO
be insvitahle for the following rca,
sonE
l. About 70 par c~uf Of the mines
are non-union- These operators
have been able TO adjust their waxe
scales downward. thus enabling them
TO keep down tho cost OF production.
and TO grab off the cream OF the
trade during the past year at IN.
expense Of the unionIxed mines and
miners.
Tho non-union operators have b~ru
enabled 10 give their miners more
steady employment. while the union
miners have WORKED on the average
only 49, days Of the year. which at
$3.50 average minimum wage per
day would give them but Si.sss a
year.
But this IN not the worst Of n.
This average OF 1se days employ.
ment has not hrrn evenly dis.
trfbuted. Many union miners have
worked far lcSs than IS. days, so
that many OF them hav. had a bare
living. others less than an exist.
cnce.
Loss OF business 10 the union rnin~.
has naturally depressed the oper.
ators. while the sight OF non.unlon
miners getting st.adier employment
did not tend 20 raAc tho spirits OF
the union miners.
?. No wage settlement. as I see n.
between the union miners and their
operators. can correct this fact OF
tho non.union mines. Again many
operators feel they cannot attend a
wage conference because OF the in.
junction issued by FEDERAL Judge
Anderson at Indianapolis.
But the coal problem IL much
broader than the foregoing. The op-
orators feel that II IN due to the
high prices OF American coal, caused
by high wages and high transporta-
ton costs. that We have lost our for.
ciRn export coal trade. which was
normally 100000 tons the month
and which occasionally reached
maximum of three million tons. All
that rs gone now.
England is actually exporting coal
90 ports on our coast where Hho has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

papepsin- relieves stom-
nch distress In five minutes You
don't want . slow remedy when
your stomach h had--or an uncer-
tain one--or . harmful oue-your
stomach Is too variable: you mustn't
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Diapepsin L. noted for It's speed
In giving relief. Its harmIessness.
Its certain action in regulating slc,s.
sour. gassy stomachs.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor
In your home--keep II handy--gcs
n large sixty-ccnt case from any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

drug store and then II you should
eat something which doesn't agree
with you. II what you eat lies
like lead. fcrrncnts and sours and
forms gas. causes headache. dixxi
ness and nausea: quotations OF
acid and undiEested food-rvmember
AZ soon as Pape's Dsapepsin comes
in contact with tho stomach all In
digestion vanishea IL Is the most
efficient an,acid known-,hs Ger.
tainty and ease with which 4; over.
comes stomach and digestive dhor-
ders IL revelation 10 those who
try it.--Advcrtisemcn,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappear
dIelps to Beauty

Even n stubborn growth OF hair
will quickly vanish from the face,
neck or arms after a single treatment
with dclatone. To remove hair from
arms. neck or face. make stiff
paste with little powdered delatonc
and water. apply to hairy surface.
and after about two minutes rub off.
wash the skin and IL will be left free
from hair or blemish. To avoid dis
appointment be quite certain you get
real dclatone and mix frcsh.--Adver.
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

LONDON. Jan. flowing to the
closing OF casual wards In many
warehouses OF Essex. trampa are To
be provided with food tickets which
win cnutle them to &c, bread from,
bakers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
DR.. Lazelle Honored
bv Medical Society

More than 200 members OF the
King County Medical society paid
their respects TO DIR. II. G. Iazelle
retiring president. at n dinner given
wednesday night in his honor at the
College club. DIR. Lazelie will leave
shortly for California where he will
make his home. lie has pracuceo
medicine here for 20 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26
COAL STRIKE IS
DUE IN SPRING
Hoover Tells Why He Thinks
II Is Inevitable

fpffter's Netsf The following article
written for The Star and its associated
asrspspsrr ~ Herbert Hoover. secretary
- commerce. IL an suthosttatis. state.
n~ns % the srssrnmrnts position on the
Threatened coal strike Hoover has been
eonfsrrinx ~iib the operators ard miners
for several weeks. tryinE 10 set them to-
rsthsr It's announcement = few days
$50 that he considered a strike newt. bic
shocked the eounFy. Ito -as asked 10
sspisin whr "a vac inssllAbls. and this
~ ticls 10 his snswer.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

Money back guarantee with every
suit. Laff. the Tailor. 1los 3rd.-Ady.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-26

pupils will present several musical
numbers.
The proceeds OF the concert. which
has been arranged by Mrs Virgil
Kidd. will he given the PIT. A.