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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
PENINSULA'S BIGGEST AND
BEST STORE NOW OPEN
Fl Hargs Department Store Modern In Every Particular
And A Credit To The Town And Its Owner
Formal Opening Will Occur In March

counters, all being of plate glass
these being supplemented by tables
occupying the center of the building
The cabinet work was done by the
John C. Knipp Cabinet Co.,-the peo-
+ pie who did the work for the POGO
moke City National Bank.
The interior furnishings in show
cases were all from the Grand Rapids
Show Case Company.
The ladies Ready-to-wear depart
ment occupies the rear CT the first
floor, and there are two fitting and
alteration rooms attached to this
There are IA Revolving wardrobes to
show the customers.
Opposite these is the new depart
ment which will be introduced in the
store-that Of shoes for ladies, mis-
ses, boys and girls. Another new de-
partment will take care of boys cloth
ing up to the time of their wearing
their first long trousers. Millinery
ready-made, will be on sale; ladies
will buy their hats as men do-ready
to put on and take with them.
For the refreshment of customers
ice water running from a cooled coil
will be always on tap. There will be
mems and also women's retiring
rooms and every comfort arranged
for.
On this floor there is trap door
down which all waste paper is swept
to the cellar and there baled.
On the second floor to the right as
you reach the head of the stairway,
you meet with the music booths made
sound proof for the trying-out of
pianos, pianolas, victrolas, etc. These
were put in by the Unit Construction
Company.
The remainder of this floor until
you reach the rear is for the display
of furniture and floor coverings. A
rack will be installed to hold $50 rugs
I9 x IL. ~
In the rear will be found buying
room where statesmen can display
their samples; pricing room, room
for display fixtures, and girls en-
rloyes rest room. In the last are
wardrobes " for wraps, and a cooking
room, on top of which is an electric
blwer to carry off fumes. This room
is supplied with fire place similar to
the office Of the proprietor.
Continued on Page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10

The big Hargis Department store
is now open for business, although tn.
formal opening will not take place
until. March. There is great deal tx
be done yet; workmen are still engag
Ell in putting on the finishing touch.
es of what will be, undoubtedly tho
largest department store south o1
Wilmington, if even. there it can be
uualled.
Entering the building on Marker
street, one is at once impressed with
the unusually deep vestibule, fianked
on both sides by immense show win.
COWS. Once inside, the stretch Of
store room through to Vine street
makes one alnsest forget one is in SC
small city as our own. 1t is nearly
25O feet through to Vine street.
Across the rear Of this spacious
floor is a partition of quartered oak
lehind which is first, on the left, look.
in toward the rear, the office of the
proprietor, panneled in white quar-
tered oak, built-in fire place, furn-
ished in oak and supplied with toilet
conveniences.
Next to this is the official confer
ence room; set apart for consultations
in the matter of buying and selling
Adjoining this is room, to be known
by the name Of the publicity depart
r1ent. Here advertising is attended
to, the addressograph is kept, and all
matters tending to get the Hargis De-
partment store to the people, are look
ed after.
We next 60 into the book keeping
and cashiers office; in this also is
found the board where the electric
system is manipulated - the electric
panel board. Time clocks, show win
dow lights. and all electric fixtures
are controlled from this.
Here also is the fire1proof vault
with it's II inch walls and it's air
space-a perfect prevention to COM
bustion. Next to this is the receiving
point of the .Lamson's Cash carrier
system. Entrances to Vine street and
Clarke avenue are on this corner on
each side of the freight elevator. On
Clarke avenue the store has stretch
of 1876 feet a inches; on Market street
as feet, and on Vine street IT'S. 1t
has a stretch of 225 feet of show win
dows, all splendidly adapted to the
display Of goods. There are no wood
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
Former Pocor1oke Girl
Married In Salisbury

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied in Salisbury Saturday of last
week when Miss Ruth Whitehead,
daughter Of Mrs. Sue Whitehead of
Salisbury, became the bride of Brown
Hostetter, Of Whitefsh, Montana.
The ceremony was performed very
quietly at the parsonage in Salisbury
at 7.30 P. M, the young couple leav-
ing Immediately for Montana where
they will make their future home.
The bride was formerly from POGO
moke and is well known here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
DIES IN CAPE CHARLES;
NTERMENT MADE HERE
Mrs. Julia A. Stevens, Former Resi-
dent Of Pocomoke, Buried In
M. E. Cemetery.

Mrs. Julia Stevens, wife Of the late
James R. Stevens, died at Cape
Charles, Va, Friday afternoon last
from apoplexy.
Mrs. Stevens, who was about 81
years of age, had been i'll only short
time with an attack of grippe. This
was followed by stroke Of apoplexy
which resulted fatally.
She and her husband, who was, al
the time of his death, a Municipal en-
gineer at the City pumping station
resided in Pocomoke City for many
years.
Several years ago, following he,
husbands death, she removed to Cape
Charles, where she made her home
with relatives.
Her remains were brought to this
city on Monday afternoon and inferred
in the M. E. cemetery beside her hus-
band. Services were conducted by
DIR. Dashiell, of Cape Charles and
Rev. J. w. Jones, of Delmar, Del.
The pail bearers were J. R. Stew
ems, Edward Henderson, j. E. Berry,
L. E. Mumford, J. w. Castle and H. ].
Esham, all of Cape Charles.
The following from Cape Charles
were also present at the funeral:
John Doss, Edward Post, Carl Mill
gan, T. H. Kellam, w. H. Dix, w. B.
Powell, William Hancock, A. S. Mills,
C. J. Gaskill, J. H. Applebaugh, c. P.
Hughes, J. D. Taylor, -. Burbage,
William Ritter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
BASE BALL FANS TURN
OUT DESPITE WEATHER
Large Gathering Creets Manager.
Sharp For First Time At Meet
ing Tuesday Evening

A most encouraging base ball meet
ing took place last Tuesday evening,
in the Municipal buildings auditori-
um. Considering the weather, the at
tendance might be called remarkable.
1t is estimated that at least 100 men
were present, and it is known that so
or more ladies were kept away by the
storm.
Great interest was manifested, and
if crowd Of that size will attend un-
der such conditions as existed that
evening, it augurs well for. the success
OF base ball in Pocomoke for the COM
ing season.
The manager, James Sharp, who
was present was most pleased with
the outlook, as well also were those
of the directors present.
A very favorable report of the f.
nances was presented, and consider
able stock was subscribed.
Mr.. Sharp has his team now COM
plete. He is satisfied with his lineup
of players, and thinks he has win
ming team. He deems it best, right at
this time, not to publish their names,
but he d rot consider he has
weak E. the infield or the out
field. A\ does not mean he expects
to VIM tSfy game, but he will be
right among the leaders when the
season ends.
Whatever those who oppose base
ball may think to the contrary, the
game is an asset to the business life
Of any town or city. People who fol-
low the sport know that the big dali
lies of Baltimore city are ready to
grab any chance to secure a club in
the big leagues, and they feel now
they are off the map by being in the
minors.
If. Pocomoke should not have
team here next summer our Main
street of the town would be a mere
highway for those below US leading
into Crisfield or Salisbury. Our neigh
Dor, Princess Anne was reported by
one of its citizens as having seven
Sundays all during the ball season,
and so it goes.
Let-the business men get behind the
Club, and see that our neighbors do
not reap the harvests that should be
stored away into our OWE. granaries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
GETS DUAL WARDENSHIP
OF MARYLAND PRISONS
Col. Claude B. Sweezey Given Ac-
tive Charge Of The House
OF Correction.

Col. Claude B. Sweezy, warden of
the Maryland Penitentiary, has been
appointed Chief executive of the
House of Correction, and will, conse-
quently, have both institutions under
his supervision.
Warden Lankford was dismissed
from his position, his departure tax
ing place last Tuesday.
Joseph Dulany was made Chief
deputy warden of the House of Cor
rection, and Patrick Brady Chief
deputy warden of the Penitentiary.
Edward F. Kilkenny is appointed
Chief supervisor of both institutions,
to handle all State-use industries.
The salary of Warden Sweezy is
raised from $4,000 to $7,200.- He is to
serve without pay as warden, of the
House of Correction; just what the
additional $1,000 is for, deponent
sayeth not.
This new arranement seems to be
iEline with Governor Ritchie's plan to
place fewer officials in charge Of State
offices, with the idea that more can
be accomplished under less varied adj
ministrations.
Warden Landlords dismissal was
upon the ground that he was not in
sympathy with modern methods of
prison discipline and management;
that is, he believed more in the old
adage that sparing the rod spoils the
child. 1t is more than likely that the
old system will have to be resorted to
more than once.
The Welfare Board commented fa-
vorably upon Warden Landlords ca
pabilities, but thought he was not
scientific enough to run the institu-
tion along up-to-date lines. The out
ccme of the new administration is
watched with considerable interest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
GiUen Surprise On Her
Birthday Anniversary

Monday of this week being the
birthday anniversary Of Mrs. George
Twilley, friends here took advantage
of the occasion to give her most
delightful surprise.
About twenty-five Of her intimate
friends and relatives met at one of
the homes around the hour Of P. NJ,
and proceeded in body to the hand
some new residence Of the Twilley's
on Second street, there to tender their
congratulations and make the occa-
sion a most enjoyable one for the
gracious hostess.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
SAMUEL Mem. LLOYD
DIES IN NORFOLK, VA.
Former Resident, Who Was A Broth.
-er OF F. J. Lloyd, Of This City,
A Victim OF Pneumonia.

Samuel McMaster Lloyd, son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Lloyd, Of this
city, died in Norfolk, Va, last Monday
night, aged So years.
Mr.. Lloyd was born in Pocomoke
City on January 81, 1865. At an early
age he left his native town, about 40
years ago, and engaged in business
with the old firm Of Freeman, Lloyd.
Mason, and Dryden, Fertilizer manu-
facturers.
After the dissolution of that firm,
he connected himself with E. B. Free
man & Co., in the same line of work.
In 1900 he removed to Wilmington,
N. c., and connected himself with the
Angora Lumber Co., where he re-
nlained for about five years. He then
returned to Norfolk and engaged in
the lumber business for himself. He
was prosecuting this work when he
was taken i'll with pneumonia, and
d-ed after very few days illness.
Mr.. Lloyd married Miss Effie
Payne, daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter T. Payne. Mrs Lloyd
died seventeen years ago.
He is survived by two children:
Walter P. Lloyd of Norfolk, Va, who
is connected with the Virginia Rail-
way Co., and Mars. Robert Emmett
Murphy, also of Norfolk, another son,
McMaster P. Lloyd, died in Texas in
1915. Two grandchildren, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy also survive
Mr.. Lloyd.
He also leaves behind him, two
brothers and two sisters. The former
Frank J. Lloyd Of Pocomoke City, and
Edgar L. Lloyd, Of Georgetown, S. C.
The sisters are Mrs. E. B. Freeman,
O.: Norfolk, Va, and Mrs. E. J. Clarke.
Of Pocomoke City, Md.
The death Of Mr.. Lloyd will cause
sincere regret in the hearts Of those
who can recall him as one Of POGO
moke's boys, and the sympathy Of the
community is extended to his relatives
here and elsewhere.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-10
THE PELLEllER PLAYERS
NOT UP TO STANDARD
Many Think Their Entertainment
On Wednesday Evening A
Weak Production.

The entertainments given by the
Antrim bureau have been, up to that
on last Wednesday night, of high
order; and the remaining numbers
will doubtless be Of the same charac-
ter. But the Pelettier Players showed
ability considerably below the stan
dard that should be set for such
courses.
The Company furnished no pro-
gramme, so there is no way of know
ing their names; they were, however
not all the same people who were pic
tured on the advertising circular
There were possibly two, the others
Were different. So no allusion can be
made to them by their names.
The programme consisted Of a
double bill-"The Newly Weds" and
"A Complicated affair."" The man Of
the newly-wed couple showed very
poor quality of histrionic talent. His
appreciation of his theme was faulty;
his Interpretation, consequently, in
adequate; and his form decidedly
awkward. His presentation of his
part was "wordy" in the extreme, and
his vocalization monotonous and un-
feeling. His characterization was
"schoolboyish," and it is hardly un-
derstandable how he could represent
any Bureau in that kind of entertain
ment.
The elderly character was some
what of an Improvements on the above.
But his enunciation at times was SO
RAJ la that his words were jumbled
and, therefore, lost to the audience
His infections were SO widely pitched
az to leave the matter Of thought to
be extracted by the audience, it GER
tainly did not come to us on his ver-
bal carriage. His emphasis in the ma
jority Of his lines was foreign entire
ly to their significance. in short, it
seemed that he had a mannerism he
applied to all parts regardless of any
difference in Characterization.
The women were better, but they
were amateurish altogether. Their
attempts at dramatic attitudes were
ludicrous at times when they, meant
them to be anything else; and they
drew laughs when tears were better
accompaniment.
The elderly female was the best
of the three. Tie martyr companion
to the "newly-wed" bride, was stacy.
Her poses were so evidently studied
as to be mechanical, and she was in
clined to overdo the tragic. The
"bride" was at times fairly artistic,
but in the main was really. juvenile
and failed to reproduce the part.
Altogether it was a discreditable
performance for an Antrim course.
We do not want to be knocker, but
a dramatic piece should be done by
those who can at least fairly well do
their parts and not by tyros in stage
work.
AS said above no criticism can be
laid against former programmes, and
what is promised in the future seems
good. But the next time, let our
friends of the Antrim Bureau send us
something really palatable in the role
of "play-acting."
, 1923-01-11
Passing of Frank White.
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Upland (Calif.) News of January 3:
The death Of Frank White at his
home, 693 Euclid Avenue, late Friday,
December Doth. came as a great shock
not only to his immediate family but
to n very large number of friends. Mr..
White was ill only for an hour or so
before his death.
Mr.. White was born in England
in 1862 and came out to Iowa with n
brother, Ernest, to visit an uncle in
1879. A few months later he went to
Wyoming, where he spent the next
forty years of his life. Shortly after
his arrival he married Miss Mary At
field, and the young couple took up
government land and were true pio-
neers, paving the way amid h~ardships
of weather and other difficulties for
those coming later who inherited the
splendid conditions in the cattle coun-
try around Saratoga. Wyo. Mr..
White Joined the Independent Order of
Oddfellows, then in its infancy, and
helped organize the first lodge in Wy
oming. Two children were born /:
John, who is nov married and still
lives at Saratoga, and Frances, now
Mrs. II. f. Kincaid. of Chino Drive.
-Four years ago Mr.. and Mrs. White
came to Upland and purchased the
Il. c. Nichols residence ON Euclid
Avenue, where they have lived ever
since. Mr.. White, having worked hard
and made sufficient to live in comfort,
was wise enough to do so. and thor
enjoyed his life among his
friends and relatives here. His rea-
son for coming to Upland was to be
near his mother and brothers. two of
whom live here and the third in On
tario, while another, Robert. lives at
Long Beach. Another brother, Walter,
lives in England. and his only sister.
Mrs. A. Lee, is "A resident of Iowa.
'"The funeral services were held yes
terday (Tuesday) afternoon at two
o'clock. in Diapers Upland Chapel.
The beautiful flowers sent from every
where testified to the loving regard in
which Mr.. White was held. One hymn.
Nearer My God to Thee. written by
u cousin of Mr.. Whites was sun very
sweetly by Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Grahame,
Mrs. ID. G.. Perry and II. f. Lemon. the
accompaniment being, played by Mrs.
Earl Johnson.
REV. r.. G. Stone ofiiciated at the
services. and the Odd Fellows took
charge of the remainder of the rites
at the Bellevue Cemetery"
, 1923-01-11
Moon VIII Eclipse Venus
Saturday Morning.

A most unusual event in the heavens
will take place on Saturday morning,
January Il, when there will be what
astronomers call an 'occultation" of
.he p.anet Venus. That is. lie moon
vii: pass right in front of that brilliant
planet and blot it from veiw for an
hour. The phenomenon will begin
about 6 o'clock in the morning least
ern time) and though there is nothing
very spectacular about it. it is such a
rare thing that it is worth looking at.
!, is a strange tact that waile the
moon makes "A complete circuit of the
heavens every % days, and although
it is half II degree in diameter and its
path extends over II stretch OF about
10 degrees in width. it very seldom
passes over any conspicuous star.
Many regular s~targazers have never
seen an important occultation.
, 1923-01-11
New County Officers in Charge.

\ general change In officials took
place at the county court house
last week, and everything is now rum
ing smoothly under the new regime.
The old board of commissioners met
for the last time on Tuesday 10 pass
upon bonds of the newly-elcctcd Off
cials, and after turning the offices
over to the new incumbcnts. the board
adjourned. w. \. Mckay retiring from
the board after Il years service. lie Is
succeeded by G. ". Morgan Of Rawlins.
When the new board convened. Dave
West was chosen chairman. the other
members being Andy Nelson ana Mr..
Morgan. In addition to the new board
Of commissioners, the county roster is
now as follows:
County clerk. J. T.. buchanan (;
treasurer. Mrs. Laura Heath sheriff,
\. A. Sanders; assessor. W. r. Daley
clerk Of court. Stella %Jungquist coun-
ty attorney. \. L. McMicken county
surveyor, J. w. Wisdn coroner G. W
Jeffery; superintendent Of schools.
Miss Helen Irving.
, 1923-01-11
Odd Fellows Install Officers.

Newly-elected officers of the local
l. O. o. T.. lodge were installed at the
meeting Monday evening. A very in
teresting session was held, and among
other business of the evening prelimi-
nary arrangements were made for the
odd Fellows annual ball, which occurs
on February 22nd each year. The
new officers of the lodge are as fol
lows:
Noble Grand, C. A. Kennaday; Vice
Grand, Clark ID. Wilcox secretary, Lee
Wilcox; treasurer, j. Il. Eager; war
den. Ira II. Barkhurst conductor, W.
+. Broadhurst inside guardian. VIM.
Miser; outside guardian, NJ. i. Cald-
well X. s. 10 n. c., Il. b. Winner; l..
S. to n. c., NJ. L. Ames II. S. to V. c.,
Erie Scott l.. S. to V. c., Il. l.. Gould /;
chaplain, William Torbett.
, 1923-01-11
ASKS FOR GASOLINE TAX.

State highway superintendent l.. II.
Laird. in his report to the State High
way Department, urges a tax of two
cents n gallon on gasoline in WyOm-
ing, to provide funds for highway inn
provument. Mr.. Laird also recon-
mends a one-mill property tax in the
state for maintenance and construc-
ton of good roads, and asks an immed-
late appropriation of 100000 for main
fgnance work.
His suggestion of "A tax on gasoline
to be used for roadbuildine purposes
is approved by many people over he
state, as n more equitable proposition
than state taxation, as the gasoline
tax would place IA larger proportion of
h road expense where 1t belongs-Nn
h people who use the roads the most.
, 1923-01-11
Rawlins Rector Resigns Position.

Tuesday evening at a special meet
ing of the vestry Of st. Thomas Epis-
copal church the resignation of Dean
II. +. Philbrook was received, says the
tawlins Republican. In rendering his
resignation Dean PhilbroOk stated that
he regretted very much to leave Raw
Inns, but that he had been offered IA
call to ST. Marks church. Chicago. and
that he felt that he would not be justi-
fled in not accepting the call. The
vestry accepted the resignation with
every member singly and collectively
rendering Dean Philbrook c%ongratula-
tions because of his call to this large
Chicago church. but ut the same time
expressing deepest regrets because he
will leave Rawlins and st. Thomas
church.
, 1923-01-11

Postmaster Lee Wilcox has n signed
statement in this issue. asking the CO.
operation Of parents and all patrons
Of the postoffice in an effort to break
up the long-established practice of To-
cal children in creating a rough-house
in the lobby of the office. Some local
youngsters seem to feel free to play
all sorts of boisterous games in the
%pOstoffice during all hours of the day
and night. and if the practice is not
stopped the hours during which the
office is open will be materially short
ened. The lobby is left open evenings
only for the benefit of patrons-not to
provide Il gymnasium for the children.
And during times of mail distribution
the force can handle the mail with
greater dispatch if they are not irri-
tated by "A rough-house on the outside.
AND the postmaster cannot stay out
side to preserve order and at the same
time accomplish a great deal in the
office. Every patron should cooper
ate in the effort to stop this nuisance.
, 1923-01-11
L. p. WILL SPEND sso.ooO.ooo.
Great Railroad Year Ahead-Improve
ments and Equipment Running
Into Hundreds of Millions.

According to an article in a recent
number of the Railway Age, n very
railroads. and approximately $7O0.000,
900 will be spent by the railroads Of
this country in 1923 for equipment and
general improvements. According to
its information, % American railroads
already have perfected plans to spend
S350.000.000 on necessary improve
mcnts. Western roads included in
these estimates are: Union Pacific.
100000, 900; Rock Island. $4,000. 900 {;
Denver X Rio Grande, $4,000, 900 !;
Moffat road, 81. 100000.
, 1923-01-11
McCULLAGH RE-APPOINTED.

X. b, McCullagh of Laramie has re-
solved re-appointment as deputy game
commissioner, his commission having
aTen issued last week by State Game
and Fish Commissioner Smith. Mr..
McCullagh is decidedly unpopular
with many game poachers of the state
and there was some opposition to his
re-appointment, but n strong petition
signed by a large. number Of respon-
siSle parties resulted in his appoint
ment under the new administration.
Mac has accomplished II great deal
IN enforcing the game laws in this
territory and his re-appointment 10 the
force will be pleasing to every resident
who desires to see the state game laws
enforced.