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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01

Fire was discovered in this city by
Edward Landing, night Waterman, a.
bout midnight last Monday, in the
store room occupied by George H.
Evans, the building belonging to the
firm of Young & Son. \
When Mr.. Landing first saw the
blaze it was reflected across the street
and seemed to be in the front part of
the place. Being situated on the cor
ner of a block built up entirely with
franc structures, the blazing build
ing threatened to start confiagra-
ton similar to the one of 1922.
Especially dangerous was "a fire on
that night since the Pocomoke De-
partment had started about three
hours before for Chincoteague Island,
being summoned to fight a blaze
there.
But never did a body of citizens
rise to a situation better than the
men of Pocomoke did that night. Led
by James Dryden, foreman, and
"Uncle" Jacob Stevenson, plugman,
members of the regular force who
did not take the trip to the Island,
the greenhorns jumped into the
breach and fought like veterans. The
fact that a frame building, in actual
contact with other frame buildings on
one side, and separated by only a
narrow passage from others on the
other side, should be entirely de-
stroyed and leave standing all the
rest lis nothing short of a miracle.
The result is knockdown evidence of
the wonderful fight made by the men
who took the places of the absent
force.
Fortunately, there was fine pres
sure of water. Hose lines were i'm
mediately attached to the plugs, the
old Steamer was run out, and aid
summoned from Salisbury, Snow Hill,
and Princess Anne.
Before aid arrived, the locals were
making herculean efforts to prevent
the spread to adjoining houses. The
small one-story shop occupied by
John E. Waters offered small space
to oppose the blaze which threatened
the ware house of Matthews & Lank-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01

ford. Streams from the second floor
Of this building were directed on the
Evans house, and close watch kept
on the other side to prevent the store
room Of Young & Son from igniting.
And never was better work done by
any company, whether professional,
volunteer, or minute men.
Snow Hill was first on the scene,
that being the second trip they had
made to Pocomoke that night, having
reached this point on their way to
Chincoteague; and, deciding not to
proceed further, returned home.
Princess Anne was soon on the
spot, and, with these two working,
the flames which looked so threaten
ing were soon under control.
Salisbury rolled in too late to be
of actual service, but their presence
was appreciated just the same as if
they had hooked up to a plug. The
thanks of the whole community are
extended to all who so nobly came to
the rescue.
Crisfeld also sent word that they
were ready at a moments notice to
rush to the rescue, but were assured
their services would not be required.
Their offer was graciously received.
Some idea may be conceived of the
feelings of the Pocomoke Company,
when they were summoned from
Chincoteague to their home to con-
tinue the work of extinction. But
they were not needed, as the locals
with the help of sister towns had got
ten the better of an ugly looking
start.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
There has been slight opinion that
it was incendiary. Nightwatchman
Landing is reported to have seen two
men running from the burning build
ing and to have emptied his gun in
their direction. Mr.. Evans was in
his store room an hour before the
discovery of the fire, and he reports
everything was in usual shape. AS
stated above, the fire was first noted
in the front of the store-no one
seems to know how it started, and
may never know. If it was incen-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
SCHOOL BOND
ISSUE AIRED
HERE MONDAY
Sentiment AT Citizens Meeting Fa-
vors Bond Issue And A Bill
Without Referendum
PETITIONS ARE BEING
LARGELY CIRCULATED

Quie large representation of Po-
comoke citizens was present last
Monday evening to hear the discus
sion relative to the proposed $780,
ono School Bond issue.
This meeting was a sort of follow
up of conference held some weeks
ago in Snow Hill, at which leading
men from Pocomoke City, Snow Hill,
Stockton and Berlin were in attend
ance. On this occasion the needs of
the high schools in Worcester were
set forth, and an expression obtained
as to whether it was thought expedi-
ent at this time to bend the county
for an amount to give adequate ac-
commodation to high school students.
1t was then decided to prepare biz
to be introduced into the legislature,
and also circulate petitions to secure
the endorsement of the voters for
said bill and also for a passage with
out a referendum. Committees were
appointed to prepare bill and to for
mulate and circulate the petitions.
It-was thought wise to call a meet
ing in Pocomoke City in order to
give the people here a chance to ex-
press themselves on the school propo-
sition, and, as already stated "a very
encouraging turnout resulted.
Superintendent Humphreys was
present and explained to the audi
ence just the needs of the schools,
and answered questions on the sub
ject. Speeches were made by differ
ent citizens, and the whole field gone
over quite thoroughly.
A vote was taken which showed a
very decided majority in favor of the
Issue, and for the passage of the bill
without a referendum.
The petitions will now be pushed
to the limit, and it is to be hoped a
rally to the support of the effort to
secure better school buildings will
follow.
Another matter of public interest
was presented, viz, that of changing
the town charter enabling the cor
poration to combine four existing Of
fees into one-a town clerk he to
receive a salary sufficient to employ
an officer who shall devote his whole
time to the work.
After some discussion it was decid-
ed to postpone consideration of this
to Friday Qast) evening, when an
other meeting of the citizens was
called.
The Democrat goes to press too
early to report the proceedings Of
that meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
PIT. A. To Meet March 4

The Parent Teachers Association
will hold regular meeting on Tues
day evening, March 4, 1924, at the
Citizens Bank, 8 P. M.
Miss Violet Chesser will conduct
demonstration lesson with the Third
grade in Oral composition. A full
attendance of patrons and friends is
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
REvIvING REcoLLEcTIoNs

Messrs. Caraway, Helm, and their
Ike Of the Democratic persuasion,
and Chairman Hull of the Democratic
National committee, are not broad
cas- Sing, so far as we have been able
10 learn, testimony given by Mr..
ment of justice, respecting the Bosch
Magnetic case he investigated. The
reason is not far to seek. One A.
Mitchell Palmer was the alien pro-
perty custodian under the Democra-
tic administration and it was under
lis direction of affairs that one Mar
tin Kern, whose reputation Is in
question, is said to have richly
profited out of the sale of the Bosch
Magnetic property.
Also there was one Joseph F.
Guffey, director of sales Of alien
property for the government, 1913
1921. Mr.. Storck testified that Mr..
Guffey used some of the sales fund
to take up personal loans, among
other things. .a
Mr.. Storck's evidence appeared as
pertinent as any that has been pre-
scented before the Senate investi-
eating committee, but is not OF a
nature. interesting though it be, cal
culated to convince the public that
dubious practices had no existence
under the previous Democratic adj
ministration. This, Notwithstanding
the Honorable Josephus Daniels
thrusts his right hand into the
BOSOM Of his frock coat, strikes an
attitude of virtue, and Declares:
"There never was a suggestion that
the hands of the men of the Wilson
administration were not clean"
Josephus, out of his long expert
ence. knows that the memory of the
public is indeed short. But he is as
Stunning rather too much when he ex-
poets us to believe that sort of piffie.
The recommendation of Charles f.
Hughes that those responsible for
the aircraft scandal should be court
martialed hasn't passed altogether
from recollection,
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English Waters To Be
Stocked With American Fish
I london. March 2s-fA. p. by Mail

LONDON, March Z6-lA. i. by Mail)
Thousands Of American game fish
will be imported into England to Nil
the depleted streams and add to the
limited variety which now make up
the anglers bag, II the plans of sew
eral angling clubs are carried out.
The fact that their membership has
gradually fallen OFF and there has
been little interest in angling caused
many of the clubs to look about for
the reason for this very un-English
interest in the home OF angling.
The clubs soon found out that
there wasn't game fish within SO
miles Of London, and even where the
fish are fairly plentiful they are con-
fined to reach, dace and perch. There
are plenty Of fishing streams
throughout England and Scotland
which could be filled with game fish
and the clubs owning them are pre-
pairing to refill them with fish from
the United States.
Most English fishermen are well
acquainted with the various kinds OF
American fish and they are anxious
to import some Of the better known
species, which 1t IL known will settle
in English streams. Some or the
clubs, paying attention also to the
eating qualities, therefore have de-
cided to import black bass. silver
bass, strawberry bass. crappies, pike
and pickerel, and certain species of
trout.
The fish win be purchased from
American breeding associations and
brought to England In specially built
tanks.
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and q great display of fireworks in
the evening, and such other events
as may be arranged. Plans are I'M
der way by which posts of the
American Legion in neighboring
towns will have important parts in
the events of the day, and it Is ex-
pected that the people from all the
surrounding country will come in to
enjoy the celebration.
Bernard Archibald, who represent
ed Houlton in the S1st Legislature
and had again sought the nominal
ton by the Republicans of that
town, has withdrawn his name as
the unopposed candidate at the
June primary election. Business
matters of Importance which must
receive his personal attention were
given as the reason for his with
drawal. Mr.. Archibald, who had
been a candidate for speaker of the
next House, is former county At
torney of Aroostook. and in the
81st Legislature he represented
Houlton in an exceptionally liable
manner. He was exceedingly
popular with the other members of
the House, as well as the folk in the
Senate, and he will be greatly missed
when the solons assemble in Au-
gusta again. Closely. following Mr..
Archibalds announcement that he
was out of the running, DR.. +. w.
Mitchell, former chairman of the
Republican town committee, an
nounced his candidacy for the
legislative nomination, and his
primary papers were at once put
into circulation. He will be unop-
posed for the nomination.
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BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Fave Discovered DR.. Ed
q wards Olive Tablets are .
Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
substitute for calomel-are mild but
sure laxative. and their effect on the
liver is almost instantaneous. These
little olive-colored tablets are the re-
suit OF DR.. Edwards determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or calo-
mel. They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct it. Why cure the
liver at the expense of the teeth? Call
omel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. 1t is
best not to take calomei Let DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets take its place.
Headaches, "dullness" and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel .1ogy"
and heavy" They clear clouded
brain and '.perk up" the spirits. 1sc
and Sec.-Adv.
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Novel Showing in
Canada's Building at
British Exhibition

London, March 26 "a. P.)-Cana-
das cleaning white building, con-
tanning an essence of the works of
God and man in the Dominion, will be
ready when the bands begin to play
for the opening of the British EN-
pire Exhibition at Wembley, on st.
Georges Day, April %.
The men arranging Canada's dis
play of herself at Wemblcy have
worked with a gingery speed alien to
the mother country, and expect to
prove their Anglo American apti-
tude for getting things done by open
ing their show week ahead of the
Exhibition ais q whole.
Many Of the other dominions and
outposts Of empire which make up
the melange of east and west that
is. rising from the mud at Wembley,
may be little behind schedule, but
not Canada. Her building, almost in
the center of the Exhibition grounds,
covers nearly four acres with its
handsome neo- Greek structure. A
few yards away from it at either
end are smaller buildings, each con-
structed by the railroads that cross
the continent through the Dominion
to encourage immigration to the
lands along their route.
Ha1 OF the Canadian exhibit Is de-
voted to the natural resources of the
country; vast timber lands, rushing
rivers and waterfalls, far-spread'
fields Of grain, coal mines and ashes
tos beds, sheltered ports on both the
Atlantic and the Pacific, the austere
Rockies, mountain lakes, and the
north country with its wealth of fur
bearing animals. The other half is
given over to Canada's industries. In
this section the products of Ameri-
can capttaksand brains will get their
place In the never.setting sun of the
British Empire. BY thus demonstrate
ing to British investors what the
American manufacturer has been able
to do in Canada, the Canadians hope
to encourage a greater flow of Brit
ish capital into their country.
In paintings and illuminated mural
photographs, Canada will depict her
history In her fine building. Artist
cally she will have at least one ORR
ginal contribution to the Exhibition,
a group Of mural decorations colored
by the seeds from her soil. Twenty
seeds of as many shades of color are
used in this work, being sprinkled
over papier mache figures faced with
glue. At q short distance, they seem
the work Of the paint brush Of an
artist. There are black onion seeds,
yellow mustard seeds. pea seeds, of
green, the orange and brown seeds
Of grain, ana so on.
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MUST GET ALONG WITHOUT
SHINES

"They can't get along without
me" remarked SHINES once when
boasting of his immense wealth in
Germany. In the order of events
1t becomes necessary to get along
without SHINES, but his wealth they
have with them. This they will not
miss, but the constructive genius,
the organizing abilities, the vision
of the man. Even this power he
might not have used to the ad-
vantage Of his country or Of the
world. Certainly his view Of obli-
cations and requirements did not
coincide with those of some who
have been helpful in the worlds
affairs.
Working beside the coal miners In
his fathers mine went to the shap-
ing of the youthful mind of SHINES.
At the beginning of the war he pos
sessed so,Ooo.0OO gold marks. At
the end of the war he had more
than a billion. Evidently he was
not among those in the trenches, not
among those suffering and sacrifice
ing at home. 1t does not appear
that he sacrificed for his country or
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COMPETITION coNFRoNTs

A wise old citizen Of the Roman en-
pire said, some nineteen hundred
years ago, that which Is "a true today:
IAN object in possession seldom re-
tains the same charms which IT had
when it was longed for
Are we up here in Maine feeling
that way about our incompatible
summer attractions? 1t may be in
ferred that Is the conclusion arrived
at by Secretary Coo of the Maine
Publicity Bureau, judging from his re-
marks at a recent luncheon Of the
'Exchangc club in Portland.
He called attention to our neglect
I OF our resources while other states
are making every endeavor to make
the most Of theirs. Maine has the
visitors possessed by any state in the
Union, but 1t should not be taken for
granted that all the world will ap-
preciate this fact unless apprised
OF it, especially when other states
are doing so much to divert atten-
tion to their attractions. He told how
the state of Minnesota, with an or
ganization like our publicity bureau,
is spending hundreds Of thousands of
dollars to advertise her lakes and
fishing attractions. 1t would be I'M
wise to assume that Minnesota will
not bring to her attractions some or
those who otherwise might come to
Maine.
'' Mr.. Coo showed that. where eight
other states spent $3,110.000 In adver-
tising, our Publicity Bureau spent
but $4,000: that while we think of
outsiders as unwlse for not coming
to Maine. whether in pursuit Of
pleasure, health or investment; while
we have our water powers. white
coal in abundance and all that we arc
making little effort to induce out
siders to come here.
Secretary Coe showed what Is be-
ing done in the midwest where they
care little for the cost of inducing
enterprise to come. confident that
Tie luluTS Will TeWdTu tilelIi loT tic
effort. We are doing little. He cited
an instance of an Auburn shoe
manufacturing concern that had been
offered exemption from taxation, Il
building rent FREQ for ten years and
payment of the entire cost OF re-
moval If it would move to the West.
We in Maine are up against COM
petition that looks far ahead and
does not count the cost of present en-
dcavor as do we here in Maine. We
will have to devise ways to meet this
IL we would even hold what we have
got. We all are vitality interested not
only in bringing new enterprise here
but in sustaining that which we have.
We must assure the outsider Of
profit to come here and we must enter
into the fullncss of the spirit of re-
4joicing in the prosperity Of those al
ready here
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"a stitch in time saves nine" is
homely old adage, but the truth of it
hasn't gone out of circulation. 1t
came to mind when a car banged
into the big hole there is in the
cement roadway leading to the rail-
road station. A good test of the
cars springs was that bump but not
at all helpful to the cars life and
service, surely. Every car driver in
town should know by this time-the
hole has been there for several
months-but it isn't always con-
venient to avoid it. so bang. Two
loads of gravel would have made it
passable and several months of
bumps been avoided. 1t isn't al
ways possible to take a stitch in
time but we should not be permitted
to forget what helpful method it
is in all we undertake.
While writing the above the
gravel was brought and the hole
filed.
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HELP THIS TO SUCCEED

The raising of million dollars to
establish the home of Thomas JEFF
ferson as a national shrine ought to
difficulties which always attend
raising large sums by small sub
scriptions. No intelligent lover of
this country can review the life of
jefferson without consciousness of
the great influence that statesman
contributed to the making of Amer
lea what it is today. One may not
think of the Declaration of indie
pendence without also thinking of
the man who wrote It: or Of the
Continental Congress of 1775-6 and
1884 in which he had con-
spicuous place. His influence upon
the laws of Virginia favored trend
from arfstocracy to democracy.
In concentrating the Louisiana
Purchase he acted contrary to some
OF the theories he approved but the
Result was an acquisition OF terri
tory without which the history of
/ the country would have been
materially different. His success in
I managing men doubtless contributed
to his belief in democracy and con-
sfidence in public opinion. And
Though reared in the surroundings
OF slavery he clearly saw where
1t led and opposed it. Monticello
was the home Of his construction,
embodying his personality in greater
degree than may be said of
any other public man. 1t should be
preserved as shrine for the Ameri-
can nnaple
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to fly, they came down to play on
the front porch where dear Uncle
Lucky sat in the hammock on warm
days to read the Bunnyville gag
ette".
I'm sure you remember the little
sparrow who had her nest under the
caves Of the little front porch. She
came every year, you know. and 1t
wasn't long before she and the pig
cons were the best Of friends. The
dear old gentleman rabbit bought .
bag of cracked corn and led the
birds out of his paw for they weren't
a bit afraid of this kind old bunny.
Gracious mel" said Uncle Lucky
one day, 1.-The grass Is getting so
long must get out the lawn mower"
and, hopping into the tool house. he
and his bunny nephew took turns
cutting the grass. When 1t was all
finished, Uncle Lucky said:
Lets go to the candy store for an
ice cream cone and a lollypop and
maybe a soda for I'm dreadfully
hot"
So, off they hoped, not bothering
to take out the Luckymobile as the
village lay only a dozen hops away.
Pretty soon both were seated at the
fountain where the syrups ran so
sweet it made you want to drink
and drink, and eat and eat"
All of a sudden, who should walk
in but the Scarecrow man. You see,
he had been asleep all winter in the
Millers Barn, but now that the
seeds were planted in the ground he,
too. had to go to work.
Before I go and stand In the
cornfield all summer I'm going to
get good drink Of chocolate soda"
But. oh, dear me! When he put
his hand in his pocket, he found he
didn't have cent, no, not even a
cigar coupon. And in the next story
you shall hear what the Candy Man
said to the poor scarecrow.
Copyright 1924 by David Cory
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She spoke to me from the depths
of those black pools of ineffable mys-
terry which were her eyes. "Choose!"
she seemed to say. And there was
in her voice that which made me
know that the moment had come
when / must decide.
/ was troubled.
How could I choose between the
deliriously delectable delights which
she offered me? l felt that I must
yield-and something within me
whispered that it would be sweet
so sweet.
"Choose!" she pleaded.
How could / decide?
"Choose!" murmured her eyes,
and there was in them a note OF
yearning tenderness, of desperate ap-
peal
Course the woman" I cried in my
soul, "why must she tempt me?"
And even as 1 cried, J yielded.
My throat was parched: my lips
trers bled pitifully.
l lifted a shaking finger and point
ed.
"Give me that chocolate eclair,"
blubbered to the waitress, as I sank
lack into Inconsistencies.
H. w. r.
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for any part of the public anywhere.

for any part of the public anywhere.
He did work sixteen hours a day;
he did live frugally; his only ex-
travagance seems to have been buy
ing new and novel toys for his chill
dren and finding as much enjoyment
in these as the children themselves.
He boosted, that he would own the
greater part of Germany, Austria
and Hungary and made long strides
in that direction before death over
took him. He died in the midst of
the abundance he had collected unto
himself and in which he found his
chief delight, but whether he was
happy at the last may be doubted.
And Germany will have to get along
without him.