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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-10
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-10
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
FORECLOSURE SALE
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
IN POCOMOKE CITY.

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from E. Lee
Mason and wife to William H. Clarke
dated November 5, 1921, and record
ed among the land records Of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Liber O.
D. c. No. 43, folios 235, ETC., default
having been made in the payment of
the debt secured thereby, the under
signed attorney named in said mort
gage for foreclosure will offer for
sale at public auction, in front Of the
Parker House, in Pocomoke City,
Maryland. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER LIST, 1928
at the hour of three. o'clock in the af-
ternoon, all that lot or parcel of land
situate in Pocomoke City, Worcester
County, Maryland, on the northwest
side Of Second Street, adjoining the
property known as the Julia Powell
property having frontage Of sixty
(60) feet, more or less, on said Sec
ond Street and a depth Of two hun
dred and two (202) feet, more or less,
Icing all and the same property by
the aforesaid mortgage conveyed and
all ana the same properly conveyed
to the said E. Lee Mason from Alma
T. Jones by deed dated December %,
1920 and Of record among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber o. D. C. No. 40, folios
228, etc., together with the use in
common with the abutting property
owners of the alley thirteen (13) feet
wide on the south or southwest side
as set forth in the aforesaid deed.
This property is located in one Of
the best residential sections of the
town and is improved by a modern
dwelling and equipped with electric
lights, water and bath and should be
of interest to anyone seeking nice
home.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale:-C ash.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
5 NOTICE: We will advance reas-
enable amount Of the purchase price
of the above property to be secured
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Paw Widows of
"Vets'' of 1872

available as to Just what the dis
Mexican war pensioners for those,
years, 1t is known that they figured
very heavily in the total. In 1885
the pension disbursement amounted to
sG5, III ,937.12 with 345,125 pe--ons on
the rolls. From then on it gradually
increased until 1919, when the COST
was 1929. 159,292, with 624,427 persons
on the rolls. For 1928 the total amount
of pensions paid out was $263, Oh, 800
Most of this amount, of course. was
paid to Civil war and Spanish war
pensioners, less than $1,00O,000 Of 1t
going to pensioners of the War of
1872 and Mexican war.
There are no longer any soldiers
who actually fought in the War of
1912 on the pension rolls, the st one
being Hiram Cronk, who died in Ava,
N. Y, In 1905, at the age of one hun
dred and five. The last soldier pen
sioner of the Revolutionary war was
Daniel F. Bakeman. who died at Free
dom, N. y. in 1863 at the age of one
hundred and nine years, while the last
pensioner Of the Revolutionary war
was Esther S. Damon, widow of Noah
Damon. who died at Plymouth Union.
Vt, in 1906. at the age of ninety-six
years.
$4,000 Widows Pensioned.
All told, approximately $1,000 wild
ows of soldiers of the War of 1872
were granted service pensions, the
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
U. S. Still Gives Pensions to
Widows of Men Who Fought
III Years Ago.

Washington.-How long a pension
list persists after war is over is shown
in striking manner by the rolls OF
the government for the War of 1Sl2
and for the Mexican war. There Is
not veteran of the War of 1S12 alive,
yet ii cost the government S1S,0l0 for
pensioners of that war during the past
year.
On June 30 last there were 3S wild
Ows and one dependent daughter OF
veterans of 1872 on the pension list.
The seventy-fifth anniversary of the
close of the Mexican war was cele-
brated on May 80 last, and yet during
the fiscal year 1923 there were 40 vet
Grams and 1886 widows of veterans
who fought in that war receiving
$717,S47 in pensions from the govern
ment.
1t Is a curious fact that not one OF
the pensioners of the War of 1872 was
born when the war was concluded.
The oldest is one hundred and four
years old. while the youngest is sixty
three. One other Is over the one hun
dred mark. The rest range between
eighty and one hundred years. The
explanation is that the veterans mar
ried women much younger than them
selves. In the case of the widow pen
sioner sixty-three years old her hus-
band must have been from forty-five
to fifty-five years older.
Mexican "Vets" Over Ninety.
All of the veterans of the Mexican
war are over ninety years of age. the
oldest one being Urbain Chandeur of
San Francisco. who passed the one
hundredth milestone on June 6, 1923.
A unique Mexican war case is tina Of
William Brown of Camden. N. j.. Who
at the tender age of eight years enlist
ed in the marine corps and fought
throughout the war.
War Is costly business, not only
from the point of view Of actual fight
ing expenses but also that of paying
pensions to the old and disabled vet
Grams and their dependent widows and
children. officials of the bureau Of
were 232, ,104 persons on the pension
rolls of the government. Involving an
annual disbursement of S2S,1S2, ,S21 ~.
This was when the largest number Of
War of 1912 and Mexican war pen
sioners were on the rolls. A few years
later Civil war veterans began to Ike
advantage of the pension privilege
and the expense jumped much higher
Pensions Total $263,o12,5oo.
While there are nc separate figures
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Stephan Raditch Escapes From
Belgrade Officials.

London. - Stephen Raditch, the
stormy petrol of Jugoslavia, Is now in
London. The irrepressible Croatian pa
riot. whoshas been compared to Pat
rick Henry. kossuth, d'Annunzio and
lie Valera, fled across six European
borders unrecognized Ind found refuge
IN the British capital.
The Belgrade authorities had ac-
cused him Of high treason for defy.
ing the government and comparing the
country's young queen, Marie, to
Madame de Pompadour for her extrav.
agance.
Raditch was formerly a bookseller
In Zagreb, Croatia. He Is gifted with
great eloQuence, and all the independ.
ent spirit and fiery temper of the true
patriot. He began his bloodless fight
Tor home rule against the Serbs In 1918,
after Croatia had become merged with
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

day declare, with the utmost sincerity,
I do not think myself equal to the
command am honored with.
las to pay, sir, l beg leave to as
sure the congress that, as no pecuniary
consideration could have tempted me
to accept the arduous employment at
the expense Of my domestic ease and
happiness, l do not wish to make any
profit from it, | will keep an exact ac-
count of my expenses. Those, doubt
not, they will discharge. and that Is
all desire"
Washington. 1t will be noted, had no
Illusions as to the job he was under
taking. Moreover. 1t was a real and
great sacrifice on his part. He wrote
his wife:
you may believe me. my dear Pat
sy, when / assure you, in the most
solemn manner. that, so far from seek
ing this appointment I have used every
endeavor in my power to avoid 1t. not
only from my unwillingness to part
with you and the family, but from a
consciousness of Its being a trust too
great for my capacity. 1t was
utterly out of my power to refuse this
appointment, without exposing my
character to such censures as would
have reflected dlshonor upon myself
and give pain to my friends. -
Washington Travelled from Philadel-
phia to Boston on horseback, with an
escort Of Lighthouse cavalry. His
progress was marked by an outpOuring
of the people who We'd In showing
their admiration and esteem.
Washington reached New York June
25, 1875, and left the next day. AS
he neared Boston his progress was
"a continued ovation" according to
contemporaneous accounts. He arrived
at the headquarters of the army at
Cambridge July . and took up his per
manent headquarters In the "Cragie
House." which is also known to fame
as long the home of the presidents of
Harvard college and the home Of Hen
ry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Lossing's washington" says the
commander-in-c chief rode large white
horse of Arabian blood" His dress
was "a blue coat with buff-colored
falings, rich epaulette on each shoul-
der, buff under-dress and an elegant
small-sword, a black cockade in his
hat" Losing also says:
"Washington first assumed the du-
ties of his office on the third of July.
About @ O'Clock in the morninp-a
clear, sultry morning-the troops In
Cambridge were drawn up in order
upon the common near Harvard uni
versity, to receive the commander-in-
chief. Accompanied by the general
officers of the army who were present,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

high water mark being reached in
1879. when there we're 1877 on the,
rolls.
The original $4,000 widows of SOL
diers of the War of 1912 who were
granted pensions had shrunk to only
40 on June 80. Since that time death
has claimed one of them, reducing the
figure to 80. OF the many thousands
of veterans and widows of veterans
of the Mexican war who were granted
pensions only 40 veterans and 1885
widows Of veterans remain. An idea
of how fast the number is decreasing
can be gained by the figures for the
last fiscal year. On June 80, 1922,
there were 40 pensioners of the War
of 1912. compared to only 40 one year
later. On June 30, 1929. there were
1851 Mexican war pensioners on the
rolls, compared to only 1855 one year
later.
The amount paid to pensioners of
the War of 1872 ranges anywhere from
$40 to 500 month. But most of
them receive not over $50 a month.
1t all depends on the extent Of their
disability, and the amount necessary
to insure them proper medical atten-
tiop.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

he walked from his quarters to a
venerable elm tree, which yet flour
fishes in the pride Of vigorous age, and
under Its shadow, standing between his
staff and the battalions. he drew his
sword. and made few appropriate
remarks, and formally took command
of the Continental army"
| A steel engraving in Lossing's work,
however. shows Washington on white
horse and not under the elm. Most
pictures of the event show Washington
mounted.
There was notable celebration
around the tree July 3, 1878. when a
tablet was set up and an Iron fence
erected. The wood of the tree will
probably be distributed to museums
and schools. A nationwide campaign
among school children is proposed for
monument on the site.
Nowadays we have Hall Of Fame"
for American trees, established by the
American Tree association. A popu-
lar vote would undoubtedly give first
honors to the Washington Elm, the
Charter Oak and the Penn Treaty Elm.
The Penn tree was the oldest of the
three In respect to the events which
made them famous. 1t was under that
larger than the Washington Elm. that
William Penn is said to have met the
Indian chiefs in 1852 and ratified that
famous treaty of amity and goodwill
which. Voltaire said, many years later,
was 'the only treaty between those
people and the Christians that was
! not ratified by oath and that was
never broken" Benjamin West made
the tree famous through his splendid
painting, in which William Penn is
depicted beneath its branches In the
midst of the Indian braves. 1t stood
near the river bank in the Kensington
section of Philadelphia. Its age was
ence was "a feet. In 1910 1t was blown
down by n storm.
The Charter Oak in Hartford has
good claim on Immortality. The night
of October 81, 1857, the Connecticut
Charter was hidden within the hol-
low of its decaying trunk. thereby
baking the efforts of Sir Edmund An
dros. the royal governor of New Eng
land, sent over by James II to obtain
possession of it. 1t has been said that
the Charter Oak was 700 to 1000 years
old. The fact that there was hole
in its trunk large enough to conceal
the charter in 1887 proves that 1t was
an ancient tree at that time. 1t lived
on for 1859 years more, finally fall
ing to the ground In a storm on Au-
gust 81. 1856.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
New Logging Record Set
by Big Michigan Mill

Iron Mountain. Mich.--A new record
for logging and manufacturing lumber
in the upper peninsula was set by the
J. w. Wells Lumber company for the
fiscal year ending September 1, when
5O,0OO,O0O feet Of timber was logged.
100000 Of which was made into luu.
ber. The other 100000 was sold to
an automobile plant here.
1t required 10000 cars to handle thu
output. The freight charges on tho
logs to the sawmills amounted to $780,
900.
In making this great record loo
men and zoe horses were employed.
Equipment used included five locomo.
tives. three steam leaders. steam skid
ders, tractors, several gasoline log load
ers and other mechanical contrivances.
The company's big sawmill at Ne
nominee was run night and day for Il
rnonths
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
CROATIAN PATRIOT FINDS
REFUGE in LONDON. ENG.

the new kingdom of the Serbs. Croats
and Slovenes. Like the sons Of Ireland
who fought to achieve the indepen-
dence Of their country, Raditch from
that time never ceased the struggle for
freedom of his countrymen. He was a
constant thorn in the side of the Bel
grade government, which both feared
and respected him. After warning him
many times against his radical utter
ances, the cabinet had him arrested
but soon ordered his release when his
supporters threatened revolution.
Raditch Is sometimes described as
the Mystery Man of Europe, and he
has always been an enigma even 10
the Serbs, who variously call him
charlatan, scoundrel and lunatic. But
none of these eplthets is regarded by
outsiders as just, as the Croatian lead
er had behind him the whole of his lit
tie nation. He Is small in stature and
unimpressive In appearance. but pos
sesses striking intellectual talenta
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
VANDERBILT KIN GETS
JOB DRIVING TAXICAB

dreds Of other applicants, was asked
to demonstrate his ability to drive a
cab.
Thomas Ferrian, assistant manager
of the traffic department. said that
French went down the line" and at
every turn showed his skill.
If French has day work he will re-
ceive 35 per cent of what he makes
up to $50 a week and II he works at
night he will receive the same percent
age of receipts up to 500.
French was quoted as having said
that he worked In the financial district
for ten years and that he Is no better
off than wher he began; that one year
man might make a cleanup in Wall
street and the next year find himself
ruined; that there Is slack business
there now and that he is anxious to
establish himself with a fixed income
so he will know just where he stands.
French calls for his mail at the
Harvard club and belongs to the
Knickerbocker and Tuxedo clubs.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
What Life Consists OF.

"A mans life consistent not In the
abundance Of things which he DOS
sesseth." In these words Jesus strikes
at the popular error Of all ages-the
belief that life consists In things. For
nothing are we under deeper obliga-
ton to Christianity than for this, that
it corrects our easy views of life.
Since the first man started heaven
ward, there have been two conflict.
ing ideals of life; one teaches that
life's values are In the things we get
and keep; the other holds that the
chief end of man is to develop his
highest powers, to live In fear of that
which Is beneath him. and in reverence
for That which Is above kim.-Rev. q.
G. Alberison, D. D.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

alive during the last twenty-five years.
Practically every year revealed addi-
tlonul decay in the Interior of the
massive trunk From time to time 1t
was necessary to lop off dead branches,
while those that still put forth green
leaves We're Kept alive only by being
propped up with Iron braces.
How old Is the Washington Elm
Nobody can say with exactness until
It is cut down and its annual rings
are counted. But 1t is creditably stated
to have been one of the original
forest trees standing on Boston Com
mon when first seen by the settlers in
the Massachusetts Bay colony. Plym-
outh was settled by the Pilgrims in
1920. Boston. the third settlement Of
the colony. was settled by the Puri-
tans In 1890 The Indians called the
place Shawmut (Swest Waters). It
was called Boston after Boston in Lin
colnshire. England. Historic Boston
Common. which contains As acres. has
been dedicated to public purposes since
1874.
George Washington, wrote John Ad-
ANS. in his diary, was sitting near the
door when Adams rose In the congress
of the Twelve United Colonies to pro-
pose the adoption of the Continental
army and the appointmen: of Washing
ton as communicative chief. Washing
ton beat hasty retreat to the library
rooms ms soon as he caught the trend
of Adams address. When formal ac-
iion was taken June 15. 1875, Washing
ton arose in his place and said In a
voice that was far from calm:
Mr.. President: Though am truly
sensible of the high honor done me In
this appointment. yet l feel great dis
trrss. from a consciousness that my
abilities and military experience may
net he equal to the extensive and i'm
por,ant trust. However as the con-
gr'Ss desire II. will enter upon the
momentous duty, and exert every pow
or | possess in their service, and for
the support of the glorious cause.
he. they will accept my most cordial
thanks for this distinguished testimony
of their appreciation.
But lest some unlucky event should
happen unfavorable to my reputation,
! beg ii may be remembered, by every
gentleman in this room, that l this
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Francis O. French Quits Wall
Street for Steady Income.

New York-Francis o. French
oldest son of Amos Tuck French and
cousin of William H. Vanderbilt. start
ed work recently driving taxicab'
Julia French, who astonished Newport
society in 1911 when she eloped with
the family chauffeur, Jack Geraghty'
son of a Newport cabman. is sister
of the new taxi driver.
When French went to the cab COM
pany looking for job. he said that he
wanted employment until he could get
back on his feet financially. He said
he was living In a furnished room at
1s West Seventy-second street al
though his family has houses In New
York, Tuxedo. Newport and Paris.
After having applied In vain for a
job at banks, brokerage houses, hotels
and other places, French went TO the
taxicab company and, like the hun
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
FlOORLESS BRIDGE

New Mexico boasts Of unique auto
mobile bridge. believed to be the first
of Its kind In the world. The bridge
was constructed by mail and passen-
ger stage line to span the Macho. a
creek on the route. TIE beams were
thrown across the chasm, with no
other support than the banks. Hence
no concern need be had for freshets.
MOreove,, TO save expense. as well as
to secure a most effective cattle
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Wildcat Attacks Man in Bed.

Suffern, n. Y.-Samuel Ryerson, a
seventy -nineyear old negro guide, liv-
ing in an old hut on Cranberry noun
tain, was awakened at night recently
by growing and snarling at his win
dow. He saw a wildcat glaring at
fore the negro could bring the gun to
his shoulder the wildcat had broken
in and leaped on him. Most of Ryer-
sons clothing was torn from his body
and he received several deep scratches
on his hands and face.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

guard. no floor was laid. The auto
mobile that traveres this bridge
practically runs on a track. The track
Is constructed In the form Of two
shallow, narrow troughs. SO that the
tires fit In, with no danger Of the
machine meeting disaster. The driv-
ers cross the bhdge at full speed.
with no more concern than If the
bridge were Of the usual sort. Nervous
passengers do not enjoy this feature
Of the ride. however. In length the
bridge is slxty-four. feet and has
proved most satisfactory.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Faith to Pattern After.

There Is n good old doctor who takes
cases beyond all earthly help and after
he does the little that science can do
he sits back with serene faith and
leaves the rest to the god God. Many
a time when the loved ones of the
patient say to this man: "f you
can't do something more, doctor, our
dear one will die." he shakes his head
and says: II can do no more but my
patient will live" And the patient
does live as If by the faith of this
grand old healer. and that Is the faith
that all our lives should be patterned
after.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09

, to date, still has grain alcohol lamps
to light her streets. although kero-
sene and alcohol street lamps are be-
ing gradually superseded by electricity.
More than 1000 alcohol lamps were
Installed during 1922. and there are
at present 3,273 alcohol street lamps
In use In the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

HE Washington Elm Is
dying-with no hope of
keeping 1t alive till
spring. Thus passes the
last of the three most
historic trees In all
America the Charter
Oak in Hartford; the
Penn Treaty Elm In
Philadelphia the Wash
ington Elm in Boston.
Only the most expert
tree doctorlng has kept
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Cleaning.

Cleaning.
The cleaning came, silverly. The
dew glistened on the fronds Of the
ferns, In the cups of the moss. The
stars emerged delicately. as the eyes
OF fawns shining through the green
gloom OF the forest. A cool
green freshness came into the air. The
stars were as wind-whlrled fruit blown
upward from the tree-tOps. The moon,
fullorbed and with pulse of fame,
led 'ide If soft light across the
brown he world.
Fiona
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Do Good With Money.

The greatest humbug In the world b
the idea that money can make man
happy. l never had any satisfaction
with mine until I began to do good
with it.-C. Pratt.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Aceordlna to ood,s Word.

When home is ruled according to
Gods word, angels might be asked to
stay with US. and they would mot 6nd
themselves out Of their element
Hpurgeon.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Can't Work Too Hard.

I'm comparatively long life, have
never known anybody who worked too
hard, though have known many who
think they dO."-Lord Hewart.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
cohoi.Burnlnu Lamps.

Buenos Aires. the capital Of the
South American republic of Argentina.
In many respects rapidly becoming up
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-09
Historic Tree
UnderWhich
father Of His
Country" Took
Command of
Continental Army

Under the brave old tree
our fathers gathered in arms and
They would follow the sign their BAN
ners bore
And fight TIL the land was free.
oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-22


Some farmers, not being salts
fled with the local broom corn mar
ket are shipping same. Farmers
are not offered here now much
more than the cost of production.
b. o. Millikan's brother and fam
lily who have been visiting here,
left Saturday morning for Califor-
mia, In search of climate which
will benefit the wifes health. She
Is in critical condition with the
asthma. and was some what better
when she left here than when she
came, altho they wanted to escape
the winter months
Friends OF William Fritz here.
hope for his speedy recovery. He
is in the Lamar Hospital, where
he underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
balance next week.)