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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Diversified Farming And Spec
ial Subject, Poultry To
Be Discussed
EACH MEMBER OF CLUB
TO HAVE FARMER GUEST

The Pocomoke City Rotary Club,
always alive to the general interests
cf Pocomoke City and community.
will, at it's weekly dinner, on Monday
evening, March 8, put on what they
are pleased to denominate a farmers
night.
Every member will have a farmer
as his guest. Two speakers will be
engaged, one to talk on Diversified
Farming;;" the other, on the special
subject of Poultry"
At this writing the former has not
yet been determined; the latter will
be Harry w. Hickey, now Of Sails
bury, but formerly connected with the
University Of Maryland. Mr.. Hickey
is thoroughly acquainted with his sub
ject; what he doesn't know about the
"birds," is not worth knowing, and
what he knows he can tell in most
interesting style.
The matter of Diversified Farming"
should be seriously considered. The
Merchant of Venice was careful not to
entrust his entire wealth to one "bot-
tom," in transporting it across the
seas; so a farmer should be wary in
planting his entire acreage in one
crop. AS the Shakespearean of old
took precaution against wind and
weather, so should the farmer; in or
der that failure in one direction may
not involve him in total loss.
The Rotary Club also took action
with regard to bill which, it was
thought, would be introduced into the
Legislature making certain changes
in the town charter relative to the of
flee of Town Clerk. The action re-
ferred to put the club on record as
relinquishing all responsibility in the
proposed bill so far as the club as an
organization was concerned! The club
was desirous that the pubic should
know of it's attitude, and publication
of it's stand was requested of the
Democrat. 1t is true. consideration of
the proposed change. was before the
club, and opinions as to it's merits
and demerits, were freely given; but
after it was submitted to the commit
tee on Public Affairs, the recommen-
dation of the committee was unani
mously adopted, and the whole ques-
ton was dropped from the docket of
the cluo. Any action, therefore, which
may be taken will be done entirely
independent of any official connection
with Rotary.
Some very important matters rela-
tive to the industrial interests of Po-
comoke City were discussed and some
interesting developments may soon be
announced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
GRADE TEACHERS TO
MEET HERE FRIDAY
Discussion Of English Teaching In
The Grades Will Be Paramount
Subject Of Meeting

A meeting of the Elementary grade
teachers of Worcester county will be
held at the High school building in
Pocomoke City, Friday, Feb. 20. The
meeting will be devoted to the dis
cussion of English teaching in the
grades. The program is given below:
What can be expected of pupils in
the Elementary school in English as
minimum preparation for High
school work, Miss Mary B. Pusey.
Improving the English in everyday
use by school children, Miss Pauline
East.
Demonstration lesson, Grade ",
Miss Annie Ross. Miss Ross will show
how story telling may be used as a
basis for oral English.
Discussion of lesson led by Miss
Helen Jones.
The preparation Of a course of study
in English for the grades, Supt. A. C.
Humphreys.
The meeting will begin promptly at
2 o'clock and close at i. AS the sub
ject for discussion is very vital one
all teachers belonging to this group
are earnestly requested to attend un-
less prevented by illness.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Valentine Tea.

Misses Bessie and Myrtle Grande
entertained at a "Valentine Tea" /"
Feb. IA, in the Sunday school room
of Salem M. E. Church, for the bene-
fit of the Junior Aid Society.
Music, recitations, and games were
on the program; after which refresh
ments were served consisting of rye
bread and cheese sandwiches, ham
sandwiches, cut heart shape, Russian
tea, cherry gelatine, and heart shaped
cookies, souvenirs, valentines and
miniature red heart boxes, filled with
nuts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
MRS. COULBOURNE DIES
AFTER LONG SUFFERING
Was Widow OF Late Charles H.
Coulbourne. Expires At Home
Of Her Daughter.

Mrs. Emma r. Coulbourne, aged
II, widow of the late Charles H. Coul-
bourne and daughter Of the late Capt.
James H. Young, diei on Tuesday
night last, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Milton Ciogg.
Funeral services were held Friday
at her home at 2.3O Z. NJ, conducted
by Rev. E. L. Bunce. Interment was
made in the M. P. cemetery. The
pail bearers were all nephews of the
deceased, and, with one exception
members of the Young family as fol-
lows: Francis D.; L. Chester; J.
Paul; Norris M; and J. Harry Young;
and H. Merrill Walters.
Mrs. Coulbourne is survived by
two sons, Norman D., of Easton, Pa,
and Charles H., Of Portland, Oregon;
and by two daughters, Mrs. Elmer c.
Markland, Of Washington Grove, Md,
and Mrs. ]. M. Clogg, of Pocomoke
City, Md. One sister, Mrs. Jacob E.
Stevenson, Of this city, and four
brothers, James T. Young, of POGO
moke; J. Henry, and Ernest C. Young,
of Cape Charles, Va; and William J.
Young, of Charlestown, w. Va.
The death of Mrs. Coulbourne re-
moves another member of the older
generations from the circle of good
people identified with the earlier times
Of Pocomoke, and, along with "Bob'
Ross, gives evidence that the old De-
stroyer will not be denied. The rep
resentatives of the days gone by are
slowly being gathered to their faith
ers; it is the heritage Of life, that we
all must die; humanity must pay the
penalty of our first parents sins; ano
ere long all must answer the call
which mortality is destined unavoid-
ably to hear.
/ For that reason tho, one is not com.
fpelled to take gloomy view of life
nor picture the hereafter as an exis.
| CClICO LlCOlIip dUlC Ill ivy w ClIS
earthly pilgrimage. Indeed the saner
healthier, cleaner, our careers here
below, the brighter they will shine a
bove, and it behooves all His creatures
to so order their lives that they car
lay them down with full assurance o1
a blessed continuance in the World tx
come.
Mrs. Coulbourne will be remem
bered with special affection and he
Passing away will be an event bring
ing sorrow to many hearts. She wa
patient in her affliction; and durng i
all, received that loving and tende
care which she as faithful mothe
so richly deserved. Her life is an ex
ample of true womanhcod; there is NJ
doubt she fashioned it after the sim
; ilitude of Mary, the mother Of Jesus
and is receiving already the rewar
i of well spent life.
4 The sympathy of the community
, extended to all who mourn her deatl
and among these are many who fee
! a keen sense Of personal ldss.
.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Surprise Party.

A Surprise party was given Mrs.
Clarence Thompson on Monday night
of last week, at her home on Clarke
avenue.
Among those present were: Mes
Mesdames Bryce Venable, Crawford
Hillman, Atkinson, Alonza Britting-
ham, Hilda Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dryden,
Mrs. J. w. Venable and Misses Thel-
ma Brittingham and Sarah Atkinson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Birthday Anniversary
Celebrated By Party

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Miller enter
tanned a number of their friends and
relatives at their home on Second
street on Sunday last in honor of Mr..
Miller's birthday. All reported spend
in a very enjoyable evening. Those
present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J. Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Somers, Mrs. Charles Miller,
Miss May Watson, William Hender-
son, Charles Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win East, of Salisbury, w. S. Martin,
of Richmond, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Taylor of Keller, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23

A citizens meeting will be held In
the Municipal Building on Monday
c. ening, $50 o'clock, to which are in
vited every resident of Pocomoke
City, and every other person who has
an interest in the proposed new high
school building for this town.
A. bill is to. be presented to the
General Assembly of Maryland, now
in session, which provides for bond
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Citizens Meeting Is Called
For Next Monday Night
Of New Shooouse Worcester
To Be Subject Dncusion-Taxpayers

and Pocomoke people should know
just what they are asked to line up
for. Therefore, they are asked to
meet and hear the issue explained and
discussed. Every taxpayer should
make it point to attend. Remember
the day, place and hour-Monday,
February 25th, Municipal Building,
$50 P. M. By order,
Mayor and City Council.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23

issue of $3OO,OOO to place new build
ings in Pocomoke City, Snow'Hill and
Berlin.
There seems to be a general con-
sensus of opinion that the time has
come to better conditions in the school
house line.
Snow Hill and Berlin have been ac-
tive in agitating sentiment for the
Bill. Pocomoke wants to get into line,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23

A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hillman, Jr., gave them
a miscellaneous shower at their home
on Market street Thursday evening.
y very pleasant evening was spent by
all and Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman were
the recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23

Have your visiting cards printed at
this office.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
uNcovERING THE DUPLICITY.

Judoe Willis G. Sears member of congress from
the Omaha district, has made notable contribution
to the history of the present campaign. His state
ment given to The Omaha Bee, shows conclusively
that the plan of La Toilette to enter the campaign
as an independent candidate was considered long
ago. It's hoped-for effect of throwing the election
into congress was considered from the first Agree
meut between democrats and La Folletteites
perfect.
Bigger stakes never played for by any
group of political conspirators. In all the chroni-
cles of courts Of Europe, in which dupcity and de-
ceit were fine arts, there is nothing to outshine the
bargain made by these potters, when 1t comes to
double-crossng the public. Prating continually of
the liberties Of the people, rolling their eyes
upward and SIMULTANEOUSLY pedgng themselves to
the sacred cause of the masses, they connve among
themselves to betray these masses.
1t is now known that John M. Nelson began last
summer to solicit membership in the socaed La
Toilette bloc That he did have sixteen members Of
congress pledged to act with him. This group could
have passed any of the relief measures that
failed by acting as unit in its support. Instead
they cunningy scattered their vote. AS on the Nc
Nary -Haugen bill, for example, some voting for and
some against playing safe, but also ensurng the de-
feat of the measure.
Looking ahead to the maintenance of a deadlock
IN the house. Nelson, a so-caed republican, acted
with the democrats to retain democrat in his seat
In face of proved frauds of the erosses nature. At
the same time Nelson making sure that il the
election should be thrown into congress- there would
be deadlock
They know that La Toilette can not be elected
they know that Davis not be elected. All they
hope for, all they are working for is to scatter
the vote that Coolidge will not have majority in
the electoral college Then the sixteen votes under
Nelson's pledge will be worth something in the
house What further obligation the democrats are
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
Sticking for the Constitution.

Omaha-To the Editor Of The Oma-
ha Bee: | never object to man
opinion so long as he keeps 1t for
his own use. When he attempts to
cram 1t down someone's throat. !
rear upon my hind legs and proceed
TO run off at the head, which Is what
the most of us do at best. Edmund
r. Brumbaugh has a grievance. lie
wants sympathy. It seems that one
of his socialist friends has turned
traitor and deserted the ship. In re-
taliation. Mr.. Brumbaugh selects as
a victim Mr. Dawes. He is afraid
that Mr.. Dawes viii get feverish over
the danger to the constitution by
threatening la Folleteism. lie wants
To know why we city and country
workers can't abolish the old rag and
make a new one TO suit existing con
ditions. He admits that we nave the
power Of amendment. but that doesn |
seem enough. He wants TO oNerhaul
the old document and patch Il up
with new material. instead OF addlh
additions To it in the way of amend.
ments IN idea which is not At all
new. Neither is 1t practical or feasi'
BILE.
Mr. Prumbaugh lets his better
sense get the worst Of il in order Ia
satisfy animosity. Mr.. Dawes has
never been in the least danger Of con-
tracing fever Of any sort Tor the
reason that his intellectual machinery
functions without friction. The little
campaign job he Is playing with ism
even common amusement for hln
The pea wits he meets with in the
opposition are not fair game for hlm
II savors of cruelty to animals, TINS
campaign of his. fer il rides one sor'
spot. La Folletteism. until II mas
caused saddle gals on the back ot the
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
KNOW NEBRASKA BETTER.

Recently the governor of Nebraska,
pagning the democratic candidate for vice pres-
dent, spoke in Benkleman, Dundy county. The
staff correspondent of the governors official organ
wired back to his paper that the governor had just
indulged in chicken hunt in "the desert county of
Nebraska.
Nothing more clearly exposes the prevalent ig-
norance possessed by the average Nebraskan about
his state. There desert counties in Ne
braska. Even the sandhll sections Of the state are
far removed from the desert stage for is in these
sandhls that millions of dollars worth of cattle
fed and fattened every year, and slowly but surely
those wide expanses that nothing but
glistening sand being converted into rich grass
lands and scattered all about little valleys that pro-
duce wonderful crops of corn and alfalfa.
Just because Dundy county happens to be the
southwestern county of the state bordering Kan
and Colorado Nebraskans who do their travel
ing in Pullman sleepers from the Missouri river to
the Rockies take it for granted that the county 4.
composed of sandhills Nothing could be further
from the truth for there thousands of acres of
fine farming land in Dundy, and thrifty farmers are
tillng the soil and reaping bountiful harvests. A
standard sized county that boast of deposits of
more than million and half in its banks is not a
desert county"
One of the most needed tasks in Nebraska is to
teach Nebraskans few things about their own
state; to teach them what its and possbili-
ties are; what its real geography is and in that
inspire them to greater work in Nebraska's de-
velopment
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
WHY THE BONDS ARE NEEDED.

Some devoted persons who neither Doubt
ing Thomases nor from Missouri, have been inquir-
ing into the necessity for the school bonds and the
bonds to build a branch library on the North Side.
SO far is reported, the quest has been productive
of satisfactory results.
At Benson, for example, the inquirers found
than 400 boys and girls going to school in a
ramshackle frame building that is antquated,
sanitary and unsafe. 1t lacks in everything a mod
school building ought to have.
On the North Side a meeting of the Saratoga
Improvement association entertained the investiga-
tors with some human exhibits. Billy Hisop, for
example, who said he got his education out of the
public library and gave thanks that he had had that
opportunity. He asked that Omaha give the resi-
dents of the North Side opportunity to better enjoy
the great benefits that from the Omaha Pub
lie Library and its magnificent collection of books.
Such exhibits these must convince anyone of
the need for the bonds The showing can be multi
piled many times. Improvements in the grade
school plant must be made. An adequate building
for branch library the North Side is urgent
public need When the route of the proposed river
side parkway is looked over, it will be found to
have merits equang the other two. Therefore, all
three of the bond issues recommended to the
voters. Extend the public schools, extend the pub
lie library, extend the public parks
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
BATTLING BOB" is PEEvIsH.

Whether coming events cast their shadows be-
FORE for whatever cause, the usually soaring
soul of Robert Marion La Toilette is cast down and
in the gloom. His clarion call to rings out
Instead of "Up, boys, and at them" he
laments, Look what they doing to us.' In
st. Louis he insisted that huge slush fund be-
ing collected to swamp him and his. At Des Moines
he put out a charge that he the victim of
monopolistic control of the air He has all he needs
to breathe, and plenty to talk with He wanted the
atmosphere to talk through
Inquiry shows the broadcasting station at Des
Moines is limited in power, and it was physically
impossible to install the equipment that would be
needed to take care of Mr.. La Follettes address
This was for the reason that the request made for
the service was preferred so late that time enough
made, but it does not Battling Bob's" pur
pose half we'll does the allegation that he is
being conspred against.
Inquiry by Senator Borah and his committee
brings out the fact that the republican campaign
fund is yet only just half the amount that
looked upon necessary for the legitimate cost of
the campaign 1t is far below that spent four years
ago. The slush fund cry goes on just the same
On the surface it looks if the crusading
ator sees the end of his expedition, and that it is
not an inspiring view. He is, therefore, preparing
lie has put out up to date of the tme-tried and
fre-ested variety Every loser since the beginning
of time has used of them, and frequently both.
All that Senator La Toilette has proved far is
that he is becoming querulous well garrulous
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
OmahaMheIe theMest is al It's beS'
MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN USES.

Along about the middle OF October each cam
paign year the public is regaled with stories of inn
mense "slush funds collected for the purpose OF
corruptng the electorate. One of the last things
done by the senate of the United States to ap-
point committee with Senator Borah chairman,
to watch campaign contributions and expenditures
The committee has authority under the law to ex-
anime the accounts of any or all of the campaign
organizations Also the disposition of the funds.
This committee is now in session in Chicago.
Chairman Butler of the republican national COM
mittee has given the amount of money so far col
lected and the names of the big subscribers He
has also agreed to give the of all subscribers
so far as he knows. With equal frankness, he tells
the committee he hopes to raise and expend almost
as much again has already been raised and spent
In plain terms he has stated that total of $1,000
900 was fixed as the budget when the campaign
opened and that of this $1,300,o00 is yet to be
raised.
This is only about three-eighths of the cost of
the campaign four years ago. 1t does not appear to
be an extravagant amount to spend on great ma
tional campaign Not only the in behalf
f the national ticket is be looked after, but the
cost of senatorial and congressional campaigns and
many state campaigns must come out OF TINS 1und.
Exhibition of accounts for expenditures made to
the committee shows that the money has gone to the
legitimate end of educating the voters, through the
use OF literature newspaper publicity and campaign
speeches.
Frank Walsh, who speaks for Robert NJ La Fol
latte insists that the republicans have great secret
purse of not less than SO 900 divided into three
funds only one of which is dvulged to the public.
The rest of the "boode" will be used in nefarous
and devious ways to corrupt the electorate NO
body knows better than Mr.. Walsh how fantastic
his tale He will support it with proof of the sort
he has presented in the past to support other sensa-
tional assertions he has made. In fact, the best
thing Frank P. Walsh does is to locate mares nests
La Toilette and Wheeler have the benefit so far
or $4,000 reported. They hope to have more.
No total has been submitted by the democrats as
yet but it will be brought out in time. So far as
the inquiry has gone it shows that money is not
cutting as much figure in the election this time as
it has in years gone by. Buying the presidency
never did exist, in the super-heated magma
tion of some intense partisan. Less than ever Is
there any occasion for making the charge now If
it were not for his confirmed habit Mr.. Walsh would
be busy at other job, but he not resist the
lure of chance to assert that somebody is guilty
of great corruption.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-10-20
ALBERT KUHN.
Pastor of Bethany Church.
the Wild Bull of the Reds.

Red Oak, 1a.-To the Editor of The
Omaha Bee: Shall the republican
party OF Iowa be further represented
by such a traitor to its cause? Shall
this wild bull of the reds, who has
prostituted the nomination of United
States senator from Iowa. receive
further commendation from the peo-
pie of Iowa by being supported at the
polls on election day? Forbid 1t, Al
mighty God. A traitor TO the repub.
lican party, stealing the Endorsement
Of the party by claiming his allegiance
to the party fold. seeking the nomina.
ton, knowing that II he had pro-
claimed his socialistic creed before the
primaries he would not have carried
a county in the state. Brookhart, the
conspiration, IL half of the testimony
now in the possession of the public
has a shade OF truth, he should be
banished from every party. political
or otherwise.
Brookhart, the wild bull of the reds.
who, when he landed back in the
good old L. S. a, announced to his
interviewers: After being wined and
dined by the Nicolai Lenine and
Trotzky orders. by the secret Cheka
that murdered 100000 Russian
peasants without trial. not even in
forming the doomed ones of what they
were shot for or making any public
report OF their Infamous acts. just
killing at the command OF those in
authority
This same Brookhart stated that
Russia was the most staple state in
Europe and that Lenine was the man
of the hour.
Does any thinking man or woman
question Brookhart being red? Who
are his associates, proelaiming their
socialistic doctrine to the voters of
the United States? October 10, Vie
tor Berger. the notorious red from
Milwaukee, repeatedly elected to the
! United states congress and twice re-
| fused the seat by said congress. when
patriotism was abroad in the land
was at South Omaha and delivered
one of his scarlet addresses, support
| ing La Toilette. Wheeler and Brook
| hart.
Wheeler. when United States attor
ney, was denounced by the commit
| tee of safety in the state of Montana,
composed Of equal numbers from the
republican and democratic parties,
later by the democratic party in con.
vention. condemned as an undesir-
able citizen, a red and a traitor to
his country But the reds are strong