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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
FALLS OFF CART:
dies FROM INJURIES
MIR. A. B. Richards Has Neck Bro
ken And Skull Fractured When
Run Over By Timber Cart.

Mr.. Arthur B. Richards, of near
this city, died in the Salisbury Hos
pltal Tuesday evening from a fract-
ured skull and broken neck
Mr.. Richards was employed bv !.
S. Gordy & Son., lumber dealers of
this city, and drove one of their TIM
Der carts. 1t seems that he had de.
llvered load of lumber in Pocomoke
on Monday afternoon, and was re-
turning to Melbourne, where the
mill is located, when he accidently
fell off the timber cart ,one of the
wheels passing over him, breaking
his neck and fracturing his skull.
DR. "A. A. Parker, who was return.
ing from a professional visit in the
country, was the first to discover Mr..
Richards lying unconscious in the
road. He carried him to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jacob Boston near by,
and came to Pocomoke Immediately,
and summoned Mr.. Richards employ
ers. Although there was little chance
felt for his recovery he was removed
to the Salisbury hospital. After an
X-ray examination it was found that
he was suffering from a broken neck
and fractured skull. Everything pos
sible was done to save his life but he
died in about "a hours following the
accident.
Mr.. Richards, who was about 36
years of age, was native of Della
ware and formerly resided at Milford.
He moved to this section a few
months ago and took up his residence
at Melbourne, where he entered the
employ of ]. S. Gordy & Son, for
whom he performed his work faith
fully. That he should be cut down
in such a tragic manner, and just in
the bloom of life, is a source of much
regret. He is survived by his widow
and son about IL years of age.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
.Schoemaker Road To
Be Rebuilt Soon

The stone road just over the rive,
in Somerset county, known as the old
Shoemaker road is to be rebuilt,
work to begin in the near future. For
sometime this road has been badly in
need of repairs. Great holes have
been made in it from one end to the
ether inf which machines and other
vehicles are frequently stuck. Tne
farmers in this section have taken
the matter up with the state and
raised a sum sufficient to begin work
AT once. This will be pushed forward
as rapidly as weather conditions per-
NIT and when completed will be a
credit to all who were instrumental
in it's construction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND MARCH 1S, 1922
Outbreak of Scarlet FeDer
Closes State Normal School

Misses Mary Bounds, Loleta Gil
lespie, Sarah Scott, Lilliand Bowland
and Elsie Melvin arrived home last
Friday from the State Normal
School, Towso1 for ten days vaca-
ton, which was granted on account
Ct an outbreak of scarlet fever among
the pupils. Several weeks ago stu
dent was taken ill with scarlet fever,
resulting in the quarantine of 16
girls.
Thursday another pupil was taken
ill with the disease, SO the authorities
decided to move the date of the Eas-
ter vacation forward and to let the
girls go home, in order that if any
more cases Of scarlet fever are going
to develop, they will not endanger
the pupils Of the school,.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
PROMINENT SOMERSET
MAN PASSES AWAY
MIR. John W. Hall, Father Of DR.. R.
Lee Hall, Died at Marion Thurs
day Of Last Week.

Mr.. John w. Hall, enc of Somerse:
county's most prominent citizens, died
at his home at Marion Station at .
o'clock Thursday night of last week
after an illness of several weeks Of
heart trouble and a complication of
diseases. Although not altogethc.
unexpected, because of this failing
condition for the past several weeks,
rews of his death spread rapidly
throughout his native county, and
was a shock to his many friends. Mr.
Hall was rs years of age.
John w. Hall was one of the most
prominent men in the mother county
and especially so in that part of the
county in which he resided. For
many years he was prominently en-
gagged in farming and the nursery
business owning a fine estate in
Brinkley's district ,on the county
road leading from Tull's Corner tow
ard Shelltown. Some months ago he
sold this estate and moved to Marion,
where he resided at the time of his
death.
Mr.. Hall was not only well known
but was highly respected by large
circle of friends. He was a man of
fine principles, strong of character
and always dared to express himself
under all conditions. He had always
held prominent place in the bust
ness and social world and in his
passing Somerset county has lost
one of it's valuable citizens. He Of
ten visited Pocomoke City and had
many warm friends here who were
grieved at the announcement of his
death.
Besides widow he is survived by
four sons, among them being DR.. R..
Lee Hall of this city. They all have
the sympathy of this community, ant'
especially is this true with Dr. Hall
who some years ago left his native
county and cast his lot with the peo-
Pile of Pocomoke City.
Funeral services were held at Trim
ity M. P. Church, Marion, on Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. George
Hines, assisted by Rev. E. L. Buncc
Of this city. 1t was largely attended.
number of Pocomoke City people
being present. Interment at st.
Paul's cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
Enterfains Friends At
Her Market ST., Home

Miss Edna Callahan very delight
fully entertained about sixteen of her
friends at her home on Market ST.,
Wednesday nigh: of this week. Five
hundred was the feature of the even
ing and the guests were also enter
tained with vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments were served
and the young people took their de-
rarture all agreeing that Miss Gala
han is most charming hostess.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
REGULAR MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Held Tuesday Last. Many Bills
Ordered Paid By County Treas
urer H. B. Pilchard.

The regular meeting Of the COM
missioners for Worcester county was
held last Tuesday in Snow Hill, at
which Messrs. R. N. Stagg, w. B. S.
Powell, Jos. L. Davidson and j. w.
Bounds were present. After the read
ing of the minutes Of last meeting,
the following bills were ordered paid:
Willard Cranield, road work $29.75
Henry Lambertson, road work and
merchandise, $5.55.
Gordon Adkins, road work, $3.50.
VIM. H. Hope, road work, Beaver
Dam, $500.
W. o. Shockley, conveying insane
patients, $15S.43.
E. r. Kelley, road work and haul
ing shells, $112.50.
Elisha Hastings, road work, $14.50.
Jos. w. Timmons road work,
$15.15.
Worcester Fertilizer Co., fertilizer
for Cour, House Grass, $7.20.
Eugene Dennis, bringing prisoner
to Jail, $500.
C. w. Jones, road work, $37.00.
Maryland Culvert and Metal Co.,
culverts for general roads, $5610.
Lucas Bros, Mdse Treasurers Of
flee, $20.19.
Corddry Co., tiling for roads,
$32.38.
L. j. Webb, shells for roads,
$405.
E. L. Tull, putting in under drain.
$500.
G. E. Mock, road work, $3.O5.
H. w. Taylor, repairing court
house, $62.56.
Sidney T. Smack, part payment on
Corners Church road, $125.00.
w. S. Townsend, ditching, $1,000.
The Board adjourned to meet again
March %, 1922.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
THE LEGISLATURE AS
SEEN BY THE EDITOR

This has been another busy week
at the State Capitol. With slightly
over two weeks more in which to
conclude its labors the Legislature
has been putting in overtime in its
effort to keep the files as near clear
as possible. The committees have
many bills yet to consider but they
are working day and night in order
to report them out as speedily as
possible. Both President Norris of
the Senate, and Speaker Lee of the
House, are using their best endeavors
to prevent a great rush of business
during the closing hours of the SEES
sion.
A surprise was handed out Monday
night last when attacks upon the
State Educational bill by Senators
Mish and Mitchell, with Senator
Biggs also making some critical re-
marks, were the feature of the Sen
ate proceedings. The bill was brought
out by the Committee on Education
with a favorable report signed by
five of the nine members of the COM
mittee, but was postponed without a
roll call and made the special ord"r
for $50 P. NJ, next Monday. This
was a great surprise to those who are
engineering the bill. Its provisions
had been throughly gone into by tne
House a week or more earlier and had
passed that body with the understand
ing that it would have smooth sailing
in the Senate. Just what the out
come of the delay will mean to the
bill no one can tell at this writing.
1t is hoped, however, that it will not
be materially affected and that it
will be allowed to go to its final pas
sage in its original shape.
The Dry Enforcement Bill got a
Knockout blow in the Senate on
Tuesday night when that body, by a
vote of ID to IL, attached the refer
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18

endum amendment to the measure.
The vote on the amendment came af
ter a night of sharp debate and after
an effort by the dry forces to put off
the decision until noon Wednesday,
The move of the dry contingent for Il
recess came after Senator Goodell, OF
Frederick county who had been re-
garded as doubtful, announced on the
floor that he would cast his vote IT
favor of the Smendment. Seeing thai
the tide was against them, the drys
vainly tried to stave off the ballot
till they could attempt to rally their
forces, but the motion was defeated.
II was nearing two o'clock in the
morning when the amendment car
1ying the referendum was tackled to
the bill by a vote of Ia to IL.
The Senators voting for the refer
endum were Messrs. President, Biggs,
Brady, Fox, Frick, Goodell, Legg,
Mish, Mitchell, Mcintosh, Parran,
Peverly, Sasscer, Tydings. Against
the referendum were Messrs. Bryn,
Cantwell, Disharoon, Harrison, Nc
Cullough, Mcdaniel, Robb, Robbins,
Russell, Snader, Towers, Wolf. The
bill was thus passed to the third
reading file and the Senate all
journed.
On Wednesday at noon the bill was
again brought up in the Senate for
its third reading and final passage.
Another hard fight was made but it
was apparent from the beginning
that the Senate of Maryland had
made IN it's mind to stand by the
referendum movement in no uncer-
tain terms. The referendum was
growing in favor all the while and
the drys were utterly helpless in
their efforts to stem the tide. The
discussion continued for two hours
and when the previous question was
Continued on Page 8
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
WORCESTER COUNTY
LOSES GOOD CITIZEN
Mr.. Thomas J. Aydelotte Died Sud-
denly AT His Home In Stockton
District Saturday Night.

The citizens of Pocomoke City We're
greatly shocked on Saturday night to
hear of the death of Mr.. Thomas J.
Aydelotte, which occurred at his home
at an early hour that evening of heart
disease, and expressions of deepest
regret were heard OH all sides, for
he was highly respected by the peo-
pie of our town.
Mr.. Aydelotte, as was his usual
custom, made his regular visit to our
town on Saturday afternoon and was
apparently in his usual good health.
He moved among our people, ex-
changed greetings with them and at
tended to his usual weekend duties.
Later in the afternoon he started for
his home, arriving there before night
fall. Shortly after reaching home he
was stricken with acute heart trou
BILE and died almost instantly. The
news of his sudden death spread rap
idly and before the hour of 8 o'clock
Pocomoke City was mourning the loss
of one of it's best and truest friends.
Thomas j. Aydelotte was one of
Worcester county's best citizens. He
had lived in the county all his life
and by his gentleness of spirit, hon.
esty in his dealings with his fellow
man and department generally had
won the confidence of all whose good
fortune it was to come in contact
with him. Today We mourn his loss
but the life and character of Thomas
J. Aydelotte will live in the memory
of the people of this county for many
years to come.
That he should be cut down so sud-
denly was indeed a shock to his fam
lily, but they have the sympathy of
this community and in fact the en-
tire county in the great bereavement
through which they have been called
to pass.
The funeral occurred Monday at
ternoon at Remsen M. E. Church con-
Quoted by the pastor. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
MIR. And Mrs. W. F.'Benson Observe
5Oth Anniversary Of Their Mar
riage At Pitts Creek.

On Tuesday evening of this week
at their home in Pitts Creek, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Benson, having been
married SO years, celebrated the an
niversary in the usual form of gcl-
den wedding.
Everything was delightful one
could safely say from start to finish.
A large gathering of friends began
to assemble at an early hour and con~
tinued until quite a goodly number
were present, so many in fact that
lack of space will not permit all the
names being published. We mention,
however, those from Pocomoke and
nearby points: Rev. and Mrs. G. n.
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
Henderson, Mr.. Sewell Benson and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Merrill, Miss Annie Merrill Mrs. VIM.
Sartorius, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Lambden and Miss Webb of Pocc
moke; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bishop, OF
Baltimore; Miss Julia Lambden and
Miss Elizabeth West, of Onancock;
Mr.. and Mrs. Stagg, of Snow Hill.
All of the children, grand children
and one great grand daughter were
present, namely: Mr. and Mrs. John
Sturgis and three sons, Mr.. and Mrs
William Benson and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tilghman and two dau-
ghters and son.. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tilghman and daughter, Mrs. Marie
Stagg, Mrs. Upshur Merrill and
daughter.
In token of remembrance gold coins
were much in evidence, ten dollars in
gold being presented by the Ladies'
Aid Society. Other gifts, both orn1-
mental and practical, mingled with
the shining metal in bright array.
Each donor after having presented
their gift were ushered into the pres
ence of the bride and groom of the
occasion.
Congratulations were rendered,
wishing them another half-century OF
happy married life or at least many
more happy days as they joumeyed
together in the pathway of life.
Pleasant social chats were indulged
in after which the guests were invited
into the prettily festooned and draped
dining room with it's massive table
for the serving. One of the features
was twin bride cakes separated by the
lapse of so years, 1672-1922, the
dates being ingeniously worked in the
icing thereon. Plainly visible also
was cupid, the good of love, the lit
tie fellow with the bow and arrow,
who has come down through the
ages, nothing daunted, bringing to-
gether bashful swains and sly maid
ems to the altar of devotion, stood
there ready for business as ever be-
fore.
After the sumptuous feast, the
company returned to the parlor for a
continuance of amusement. At late
hour the guests departed, again wish
ing the bride and groom of so years
many more happy days as they jour
neyed toward the sunset of life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-03-18
Wonans' Club viii
Meet Next Thursday

The Pocomoke members of the
"Woman'S Club" of Worcester coun-
ty will hold meeting at the home Of
Mrs. E. w. Veasey Thursday, March
23d, at $50 P. M. All members re-
uuested to be present.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY
NEW JERSEY
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids win be received and opened
at a regular meeting of the Board Of
Chosen F~reeholders, of the County of Cape
May, n the Stone Harbor Railroad Com
pany, Jointly, at a regular meeting of the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders, to be held
IN the Board Room in the Court HOUSE,
IN cape May Court House, N. j., on
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1922.
at 1920 P. M, for the following, to wit:
For furnishing all tools, machinery,
labor, etc, for making repairs to the foun-
dation of drawbridge over Great Channel
at Stone Harbor. N. J., in accordance with
plans n specifications prepared by
county Engineer and approved by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders n Stone
Harbor Railroad Company, a copy Of
which may be obtained upon application
to Mr.. R. Fendall Smith, County Engineer,
Marmora, N. j., upon deposit of five go
dollars, which amount will be returned II
the plans and specifications accompany a
bid or are returned in good condition.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check payable to Harry Headley.
county Treasurer, in amount equal to ten
per cent of the bid price, as a guarantee
OF good faith, also a certificate of a surety
company satisfactory to the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders and Stone HarbOr
Railroad Company, stating that they will
provide said bidder with a bond in the
full amount of the bid price.
The Board reserves the right to reieeE
any or all bids.
BY direction of the Board.
IRVING FITCH, Clerk,
Dated April 10. 1922.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
w. A. C. WINS CHAMPIONSHIP OF
SOUTH JERSEY

w. A. C. won the championship of
South Jersey by defeating the strong
Millville team at basketball here last
Saturday night. The series consisted
of seven games, each team winning
three, and Saturday nights game de-
cided the championship. Nearly 500
dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts crowded
the hall to it's capacity to witness
this nicely played game of basketball.
Millville brought it's own referee down
in the hopes they would grab this de-
Gliding game, but Jul boys were too
strong for them. The players of both
teams put up the stiffest kind of a
game and too much praise cannot be
given to the two star players of both
teams. Van Austin played against
Frankel, of Millville (who, by the way
is an ex-Eastern League starr and
played him off his feet, Van Austin
scoring 10 points against FrankeIs ID
points. keenan, refereed a nice game.
The lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
Millville
Field Foul

W. A. c., AZ; Millville, 35.
Referee-Keenan.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

they went into port, but it was a rare
thing to see one of the fishermen
drunk. Captain Peoples averred that
if it was put up to a vote of the men
of rum or no rum in the country that
the fishermen would vote against 1t.
The largest catch of fish in the
mackerel fleet was fifteen thousand
mackerel caught by the schooner La
fayette," Captain Peoples, last year on
Cape May. All of the captains
agreed that the outlook for this
wears catch looked very bright, and
were loud in their praise OF Cape May
barbor. The shippers all said they
were going to use their influence TO
have the entrance at Cold Spring
dredged to a depth of thirty feet SO
that big steamers could get into Cape
May. as they say it is the finest mar
Dor from Portland to Charleston, 5. Z.
When asked if the foreigners in the
fleet would eventually drive the Amerl-
cans off the sea, Captain Peoples sald
that it would never come and that
American fishermen in times OF peril
were much the best, as they never lost
their heads. This has been proven
time and again. Captain Peoples paid
high tribute to Jim Connolly, the ia
nous story writer, saying that his
stories were true to the life OF the
Cape Cod fishermen.
A great many of the captains ana
crews of the fleet are members OF
church and are longing for the time
for a rest on shore. This was brought
out when it was mentioned that the
day was Easter.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERi
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY
NEW JERSEY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received and opened
at a regular meeting of the Board o.
Chosen Freeholders of the County of Cape
May, to be held in the Board Room, in ue
Court House, Cape May Court HOUSE
N. j., on
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1922,
at twelve O'Clock noon, for the following
For furnishing all tools, machinery,
labor, etc, for repairing bridges acres
Corson's Inlet and Middle Thorougnlale
on line OF the public roadway leading lIoal
ocean City to Sea Isle City in the CoulM
OF Cape May, N. j., in accordance " ~
and specifications prepared W
county Engineer and approved by ~ ~
Board OF Chosen Freeholders, a copy =,
winch may be obtained upon appllcauvA
TO Mr.. r. Fendall Smith, County Englnssei,
Marmora, n. j., upon deposit of hve aiis
lars $50 which amount win be returned y
sne plans and specifications
ol9 or are returned in good condltion,, ar.
Eacn bid must be accompanied by q s q
1nled cneck payable to Harry Heau.ts IN
oounty treasurer, in amount equal Wrond
per cent of bid price, as guarantee OF I'm un.
Idllh, also a certificate of a surety 20
Pdny satisfactory to the Board or GlU I'D.
Freeholders. stating that they. VIII iii
VIue SAID bidder with a bond in ue -
AMOUNT or the bid price. .o;act
n Board reserves the right TO TER
n or all bids.
by direction of the Board.
IRVING FITCH, CleTA
Dated April 10. 1922.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
Alumni
NOTICE TO LIMIT CREDITORS
Estate OF nathan A. Cohen. anooasaa

Pursuant to the order of Harry s. Done
lass, Surrogate of the County Of Cane
Nay made on the 18th day of April, A. b.
I9zz,, on the application of the Subscribers
administrators of said deceased. notice is
hereby given to the creditors of said de-
ceased to exhibit to the subscribers unSer
oath or affirmation their claims and de-
within six months from the lin Sea Se9
April. A. D., 1922, or they will be foreve -
barred OF n action against the snb-
Dated April II, A. D. 1922.
WINIFRED COHEN.
A. G. HILDRETH,
Administrators
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

Charles R. Page and R. G. Pierpont.
went out ON the n o'clock Reading
train Tuesday afternoon bound for
Newark to attend a Tall Cedars con
Yention.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

Walter Treen has dissolved partner
ship with Mr.. Lennox and is now TO-
Gated at 3205 Pacific avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

Tuesday night the w. A. c. defeated
the Costello All Stars, of Camden, by
the score of 81 to %. Following is the
lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
Costello All Stars of Camden
Preliminary

w. A. c., "a; Costello ALI Stars, %.
Referee-C. Howard Topham.
Preliminary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

Maryland Ave: Centrally located near beach and al
vidne every comfort. Private baths hot and cold
running water. Electric ights. Excellent euisns
and service Moderate rates. Courtesies extended.
Ownership Management. Mn. G. J. Goodfsuov.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
The Daily Nouelettc
Tom Brent. Hiker
By LILIAcE MONTGOMERY MITCHELL

huskily. "we've been taking hikes to.
gether for long time now. Why not
keep it up and--hike right through life
togethcry'
Dear me, hope you haven't caught
cold" said Kathleen irrelevantly.
And that night as Kathleen and her
sister were taking down their hair
Kathleen listened dreamily to her sis
ter's words: well, another lovely day
gone. sis
Eyes. but this was the very lovelicst
one of ALL" Kathleen murmured as she
laid her hairpins on the dressing case.