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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Geo. T. Townsend
In Pocomoke Every Saturday
STATEMENT

of the ownership, management, ETC., requir-
ed by the Act of Congress of Aug "a, 1912, OF
Worcester Der1Ocr and the Ledger Enter
prise, published weekly at Pocomoke Lity,
Mary ana. for April list, 1924.
State of Maryland. county of Worcester,
S.
Before me notary public in and for the
peared Edward j. Clarke, who, having been
duly sworn according to law. depose "a.
says that he is the editor, publisher. business
manager. and owner OF the Worcester
Democrat and Ledger Enterprise, aud that
the following Is. to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement OF the owner
ship, management, etc., OF the aforesaid
publication for the date shown In the above
caption. required by the Act OF August ~.
1912, embodied In section 4a3, Postal Laws
and Regulations.
That the names and addresses OF the pub
Usher. editor, managing editor and business
pubi!sher, Edward J. Clarke, Poeomoke
Editor. Edward J. Clarke. pocomoke City,
Md.
Managing Editor. Edward j. Clarke. POGO
mOke City, Md.
Busine;s Manager, Edward J. Clarke, Po-
That the owners are: Give names and adj
dresses OF individual owners or, If cor
pOration, give its ma ne and the names and
addresses of stock loiders owning or hold
ing per cent or more of the to'al amount
Md.
That the known bondhoiders, mortgages,
and other security holders owning or holding
one per cent or more of total amount OF
bonds, mortgages, or other securities are:--
none.
EDwRRD J. CLARKE, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this LIST
S] EUGENE s. MADDOX,
My commission expires May 5. 1924
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-19
Constructing System of
Hard.Surfaced HIGHWAYS

II Alabama citizens will get in the
game and see to It that the millions
Of dollars voted in bonds to build
roads are used at once to build roads
in every county, these roads will help
and they will be the means Of bringing
our people to a realization Of the i'm
portance Of good roads and more
money will be raised in each county
with which to build system of hard
surfaced roads.-Andalusia Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
SKOWHEGAN GRANGE
HAS GUEST NIGHT
Delightful Program Including "HoY
he Story Grew," with Com
Guiding Refreshments

\ regular meeting of Skowhegan
Grange was held last Wednesday
evening with the worthy master. l..
g. Stevens, presiding. 1t was guest
evening, each member being privileg-
ed TO invite one guest. The commit
tee in charge of the program was Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Pratt, Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Dinsmore and Mrs. Tina Nor
gan. After The business session the
following program was presented.
Violin solo, with encore Miss Gladys
Parkman, accompanied by Miss Efie
Garrie. monolog with encore, Wald-
ron kennison; toast to the flag, Mrs.
Laura Dinsmore reading, Vending
the Old Flag Mrs. Evelyn Pratt;
Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
all led by Fred c. Nye, Miss Efie Nye,
aceompanist; vocal solo, Fred c. Nye,
who responded to an encore, playing
his own accompaniment. A short play
entitled. How the Story Grew" was
given by some of the members and
refreshments of ice cream and sal
tines were served by Section f, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs. X. W. French, NJ C.
Viles and Mrs. Rose Parkman A
special meeting was held on Saturday
evening and the first and second de-
grees We're conferred.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Kennebec Valley Grange

Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
held a regular meeting on the even
ing of June IA. The litepary pro-
gram was we'll carried out and en-
joyed by all. Reading by William
Ketchums; story and reading by Joel
Fletcher piano solo with encore
Alice McCollor; reading by Max Viles,
George Wellington, Fred Dinsmore
George Fletcher and Angelina Hill
ton: numerous stories by David Viles
Fred Dnsmore, Alvin Hilton, George
Fletcher, Elmer Nichols, Mark Gray
and Wellington Adams; remarks for
the good of the order by Albert
Adams. Our charter is draped In
honor of our deceased brother, Oliver
Wilson, past master of National
Grange.
1t was voted to accept the invita-
ton of Bingham Grange and visit
them on the evening of June 81. Wor-
thy lecturer appointed Daisy Mantor,
Carrie Adams and Annie McCollor as
a committee for Children's Night
which will be held on the evening of
June %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Milk Is Important Food

Milk is such an important food
in the diet that every child should
have a quart of milk a day, declar-
ed Miss NJ. Eleanor Jackson. FOOD
specialist in connection with the
food work of the Girls Home Econ
omic Clubs of the state. Boys 9nd
girls should drink milk although part
of this quart may be used in cook
ing other foods or in beverages such
as cocoa. In nearly all sections
there is plenty of milk if the people
would use Ii as food.
There are four reasons for using
milk" continued Miss Jackson. First,
st is rich in mineral salts which
build strong healthy bones and
teeth; second. it contains vitamins
which make il possible for boys and
girls TO grow properly and keep well;
third. il provides food to keep the
body warm and active; fourth. 1t
contains protein or tissue building
food which is easy for the body to
take care of and use.
In the handling OF milk there are
four things TO remember: First.
use only the milk from healthy cat
tie; second, milk should be cooled
quickly. reduce to 40 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit; third. milk utensils and
dishes should be washed in cool wat
ter and scalded, then allowed to dry
without wiping; fourth, the cleaner
the milk the longer it will Keep
sweet and good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Milk Is Important Fart of Diet

Milk is such an important food in
the diet that every child should have
a quart OF milk a day" declared Miss
NJ. Eleanor Jackson, food specialist
in connection with the foods work of
the girls home economic clubs of the
state. Boys and girls should drink
milk although part of this quart may
be used in cooking other foods or in
beverages such as cocoa. In nearly
all sections there is plenty of milk if
the people would use it as a food.
"There are four reasons for using
milk confined Miss Jackson. First,
it is rich in mineral salts which build
strong healthy bones and teeth; sec
ond, it contains yitamines which make
it possible for boys and girls to grow
properly and keep well; third, it pro-
yides food to keep<the body warm and
active; fourth. it contains protein or
tissue building food which is easy for
the body to take care of and use.
I'm the handling of milk there are
four things to remember. First use
only the milk from healthy cattle; ;
second. milk should be cooled quick
". reduce to 40 to 80 degrees Fab
renheit, third. milk utensils and dish
es should be washed in cold water
and scalded. then allowed to dry
without wiping; fourth. the cleaner
the milk the longer II will keep sweet
and good
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Probate Court News

At The June term of Probate Court,
Somerset County, the following mat
tiers We're acted upon:
Wills allowed in estate of Emma b.
Written, late of Pittsield, Matte b.
Emerson. st. Adams, executrix; Alb
bic l.. Bright. late of Skowhegan, Lee
ma y. Taylor of Skowhegan, execu-
trix Royden Crosby, late of Fair
field, Harry A. Buck of Fairfield. exc
cutor William H. Doran, late Of Mer-
Ger, Mary Doran of Mercer executrix !;
Isaac Holway, late of Scion, Martha
G. HolWay Of Scion executrix; Edbert
Kelley late of Fairfield Katherine G.
Kelley Of Fairfield, exeCutrix; George
Nay late of Skowhegan, Maud A.
Viles and Edith Mae Page of Show
hogan executrices; Jane s. Hume
well. late of Madison, Sheperd Hume
well of Madison, executor.
Letters of administrator issued in
estate of Willie B. Bangs, late of Ath-
ems to Frank NJ. Bangs of Palmyra;
Ingram e Pierce, late of Bingham to
Lillian +. Pierce of Bingham; Dwight
r. Niles, late of Flagstaff. to Glenn
X. Viles of Flagstaff; Frank NJ. Green
late of Arson to p. A. Green of Arson.
Perley +. Tyler and wife of Show
hogan adopt Edna Pearl Rogers, name
changed to Pearl Edna Tyler.
Accounts allowed in estate of Turn
err Boswell late of Scion; Sarah NJ.
Roberts, late of Pittsiield; Charles NJ
Harlow, late of Smithfield; William J.
Murray. late of Jackman; Mark L.
Hutchins, late Of New Portland; Louis
Pooler. late of Madison; Lydia s.
Cummings, late of Bingham; James
Mantor. late of Arson; Belle p. Will
liams, late of Bingham; owen w
Clement, late of Detroit; Hannah A.
Atwood, late of st. Adams; Charles NJ.
Green. late of Skowhegan.
Clark ]. Luce of New Portland and
wife adopt without the rights of in
heritanee, Pauline r. Wendell. name
changed to Pauline e. Luce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Local Men Have Narrow Escape ~
Car Hitting Dog, Turns Over

A Ford touring car, owned and driV-
en- by Herbert Wentworth of High
land avenue was damaged consider
ably and the occupants miraculously
escaped fatal injuries in an accident
happening Sunday afternoon on North
avenue near the Adrian TurcOtte
place. A pet dog, belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Berube of Chisholm,
was crossing the road and in an un-
successful attempt to avoid hitting the
animal the front wheels of the auto
buckled turning the vehicle complete
ly over. Those in the car besides Mr..
Wentworth were James Dyer, Harry
Lancaster and Howard futile, all of
this town. Mr.. Wentworth's face
was badly Scared and he complained
of injury to the spine, the seriousness
of which could not be determined at
the time. He was unconscious when
taken from beneath the auto, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turcotte's quick work doing
much to revive him and relieve the
pain. James Dyer received cut on
the hand. The other two gentlemen
received no injuries. The fate of the
dog, however, was otherwise. So
seriously was he hurt, it became nee
essary to kill him. The car was
bent and broken and seemed fit
candidate for the junk heap. Perley
Spaulding came along, turned the en-
CINE over n couple of times and TO
the establishment Of the crowd, brot
the auto back to the Wentworth gar
age under its own power.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Sk0W hegan- N0rridgeW0ck Road Open
for Travel July and

Chief Engineer Paul d. Sargent, of
the state highway department. in CO.
operation with the contractors, has
been planning to have the Skowhe-
Acknowledgements state road in shape
for use July 3 and a. This, of course,
is with reference to the Independence
Day celebration at Norridgewock. Mr..
Sargent, in response to inquiry, as
sures us that plans to this end have
been progressing nicely and at pres
ent it seems certain that traffic can
go that way on the days mentioned.
OF course the road will not be finally
completed but the work can be so
arranged as to have it in excellent
condition for those two days.
The public can and should show
their appreciation by keeping off this
highway entirely up to the morning
of July and by refraining from its
use. commencing July 5, until it is
finally completed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19

East Somerset Pomona Grange met
in regular session with Ripley
Grange, June 4. Worthy Master
Howes of Palmyra was the presiding
officer. After the opening exercises,
the fifth degree was conferred on the
following members: Elmer G.. Monk,
Anne F. Monk, Floyd Tarr, Maud Ray
mond of Ripley Grange; Edna NJ.
Bailey of Cambridge, Ruth H. Libby,
Twilight, Corinna. At the close of
the degree work, recess was declared
for dinner. A fine collation. was
served in the upper hall to which all
did ample Justice Grange reconven-
ed without form in the afternoon and
the program was opened to the public.
The address of welcome was given
by w. Fl. Farrar and the response by
J. w. Hoyt Of Dexter Grange. All
of the Oranges in the union were
represented with the exception Of
Pittsdeld and Newport.
The question for discussion was:
what Does Rural Maine Need Most?''
divided into four divisions, industrial,
educational agricultural and social.
None of those assigned to the differ
ent parts were present, except Hon.
A. p. Howes who gave stirring talk
along the different lines, holding the
closest attention of his audience, and
receiving warm applause at the close.
a general discussion followed. Mrs.
Lidie Felker and Mrs. Edna Knowles
each gave vocal solos. both respond
ing to an encore. Readings were
given by Mrs. Eva Films, Fred Neal
Mrs Lueelia Stafford. Songs by the
Grange. "Old Glory" and "Hurrah for
Old New England" There were
ninety-two members present The
next meeting will be the first We'd
nesday in August with Cambridge
Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
East Madison Grange

The East Madison Grange held its
regular meeting June 14th. A fine
attendance was reported it being
memorial The program was as fol-
lows: Reading, Our Flag" Frank
Pugh; saluting the flag, members;
song, choir. The memorial exer-
cises were: select reading Worthy
lecturer: select reading. worthy mas
ter: select reading, George Kicker;
song. beautiful sfsle of Somewhere
Emma Whittier. Flowers were plac-
ed on the altar in memory of three
members who have passed to high
err life during the past year; music,
Nellie Hobart closing ode, worthy
chaplain. Remarks were given by
the visitors and members of East
Madison Grange. A lunch was ser
red after the meeting and social
time was enjoyed by all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Somerset Pomona With Starks Grange

Next Tuesday, June "a, Somerset
Pomona will meet with Starks Grange
and an interesting program has been
prepared for the occasion. 1t is as
follows: Song, Grange chorus; well
come to Pomona, Master Elmer Mich
OILS of Starks Grange; acknowledge
ment, f. F. McCollar, overseer of Po-
mona; address, Hon. w. j. Thompson,
past master of State Grange; reading,
Alice Waugh song Edith Fogg; talk,
Mrs. Jennie Thompson; reading, Mrs,
Alonzo Parlin; violin music, Lester
Moore; reading, Ella Churchill; pa
per. sunny Side of Farming, w.
b. Hilton; reading, Eva Morse; ques-
ton. Resolved that Maine farmers
should demand and receive finan-
cial return equal to that received by
other skilled labor" The afiirma-
tive side will be supported by Gerald
Dunn and A. D. Drawn and the mega
tive side will be represented by w.
b. Whittier and Elmer Nichols. The
program ends with a drill and tableau
by members of the Starks Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Mercer 10 Hold Big Extension Field
Meeting

Newly organized extension commu-
nifty is 10 hold field meeting at the
home of j. y. Frizzell, June oath.
The ladies are to hold their regular
meeting taking up the topic of max
ing the home sanitary
Either Professor Corbett of the de-
partment of animal industry or Pro-
fessor Simmons of the agrOmony de-
partment will represent the college of
agriculture, as well as County Agent
Dunn of the extension service.
The meeting will start at 10 o'clock
and dinner will be served in the open
at noon. The mems department will
be given a demonstration by County
Agent Dunn.
All Mercer men and women are cor
daily invited to attend. Remember
you do not have to be Farm Bureau
member.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Fourth OF July mt Lakewood. Grand
Display OF Fireworks

July 4th will be big day at Lake
wood this year and arrangements
have been made for a dance both on
the night before and also on the
night of the Fourth There will be
performance at the Lakewood
Theatre by the Lakewood Stock Com
pany at 2.30 p. m. After the even
ing presentation at the theatre the
biggest display of fireworks ever of
fered at this resort has been arranged
for with the Randolph Firework Co.
This display will be similar to that
given Mt the Somerset Central Fair
last fall The expense for the four
displays scheduled for this year will
be so large they cannot be given free
and there will be a moderate charge
of 25 cents per person.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
XOmen's Farm Bureau

The Extension Service of this COM
munity held an all day meeting at Mrs.
c. o. Gates, June 3, instead of the
gath, as previously planned Seven
one piece dresses and patterns were
cut and fitted. A good hot dinner
was served at noon. In the after
noon a business meeting was held
This Is the last time Miss Hare will
be with us as home denomination
agent, as her resignation takes effect
soon. The knowledge that she is
feaving Farm Bureau work is much
regretted by the members, as we all
feel she has given us much valuable
assistance since the organization OF
the extension service work here. July
oath there will be an all day meeting
at Mrs Thomas Collins, and the WORK
will. be on cutting slips.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Rnles and Regulations for Seed Pota.
to Certiiicati0n, Maine Dept. oil
Agri., Augusta, Me-. and the
Maine Seed improvement
Association Cooperating

i Prerequisites to entering potatoes
for certification:
1t is recommended that potatoes
entered for certification be grown up
on land that was not in potatoes the
previous season and that fields so en-
tered be isolated, as far as possible
from other potato fields planted with
other strains of seed.
/ 1t is recommended that the seed be
certified stock after having secured
field records of the samefrom the in
spection service to determine relative
value for seed. 1t is also recon-
mended that the seed be as free as
possible from common scab and rhi-
zoctonia and be disinfected with cor
rosive sublimate.
1t is required that the crop be well
cared for and be kept reasonably
free from weeds and from insect in
jnries. 1t is also required that Bor-
deanx mixture spray be used to con-
troll late blight.
All applications for inspection must
be mailed to the State Department of
Agriculture not later than June 18th
NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS
There shall be at least three regu-
lar inspections during the season. The
first shall be of the plant during the
time of bloom; the second of the plant
as late as possible-while they are
still green; the third shall be an in
spection of the crop at shipping time
At the option of the chief inspector
additional examinations may be made
of individual fields and stocks of tu-
bers
FIRST INSPECTION-FIELD
More than ) per cent varietal mix
lures will disqualify. More than 5
per cent Mosaic will disqualify; more
than per cent leaf-roll will disquali-
fy; more than 2 per cent blackleg
will disqualify; more than 5 wilt will
disqualify; more than 3 per cent 9th
er weak hills will disqualify. A
combination of diseased and weak
hits, of the types mentioned. must
be removed at once under the in
spectors direction and supervision
The inspector will disqualify if fields
entered for inspection are nearer
than $50 feet TO other potatoes carry
ing more than the passing allowance
for mosaic and leaf-roll.
SECOND INSPECTION-FIELD
More than 5 per cent yarietal mix
lures will disqualify More than 3
per cent mosaic will disqnalify; more
than l per cent leaf-roll will dis
qualify; more than l per cent black
leg will disqualify; more than / per
cent wilt will disqualify; more than
per cent other weak hills will dis
qualify. A combination of diseased
and weak hills equaling 5. per cent
will disqualfy. All weak and badly
diseased hills to be removed during
inspection AT this inspection a SUI
fficient number of hills per acre shall
be dug in such a mannerSas to secure
a representative sample. Five per
cent producing conspicuously less
than average yield will disqualhy.
Gn case of doubt check results).
+ THIRD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TIME
Maine certified seed potatoes shall
equal or exceed L. S. grade No. /.
The inspector present at this in
spection will be instructed to put up
such seed stock as he would like to
receive If he were the buyer. Spe-
cial care must be taken to removxe
all tubers of long spndling type.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
Meeting OF Ripley Grange

County Agent G. c. Dunn, r. T. Pat
ten. with his guest, II. S. Weston, Wis
tied Ripley Grange Saturday evening.
Mr.. Dunn spoke of a meeting soon to
be held in that section to promote
greater interest in dairying. Mr.
Weston spoke briefly, telling of agri-
cultural conditions in his state. IT
seems than at one railroad point, Crys-
tai Springs, Mississippi there are mar
ket gardens supplying 200 carloads OF
tomatoes daily during the season
aside from somewhat similar ship
ments of other vegetables. He re-
ports the cattle and dairy interest in
the south as somewhat handicapped
by the tick and other insect pests but
is confident that these troubles will
be in time overcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
sko r',Iti LOCAL xaRKy,
Corrected Every TUESDAY 1@Atl

WHOLESALE
Dairy Products
Butter-40c to 45c a N
Eggs-25c dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-S300 a Dbl.
Green Vegetables
Beets-3e q Id.
Cabbage-5e a lh.
Carrots-3c 4 Id.
Squash--4c a lb.
Turnfps-2c a lib.
Provisions
Pork (salt)-13c a III
Beans-(Yellow Eyed1 sFan
Potatoes-s1.00 a busbel Jus
Fresh Meats
Beef-Sc to 15c a lib,
Lamb-30c a lib.
Veal-15c to 18e a lb.
Round Hog-11c a ID.
RETAIL
Butter-45c to 50e III
Cheese-35c a ID.
Eggs-35c a dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-40c a pix.
Green Vegetables
Beets-6c a lib.
Cabbage-neW Sc lb.
Carrots-10c a lib.
Onfons-6c q lib.
Peppers-20c a lb.
Squash-Sc a lib.
Turnips-Sc a lib.
Provisions
Smoked hams-22c to 3Oc H.
Pork (salt)-1Sc a lb.
Domestic Lard-20c lb.
Lard-16c a Id.
Beans-22c quart.
Potatoes-35c.
Sugar-9c lb, 100 lbs. $500
Dry Citron-60c lb.
Lemons-40c to Coo dozen.
Oranges-25c to 55c dozen.
0lives-bulk 60e.
Prunes-10c to 18c lb.
Grapefruit-10c-15c.
Molasses-60c-SOc per gallon.
Cod-12c-22c per lib.
Haddock-18c lb.
Mackerel-25c lib.
Halibut Steak-37c lb.
Salmon-45c lb.
Oysters-90c per quart
Clams-50c quart
Finnan Haddie-20c lb.
+ Flour and Grain
Bread Flour-$1.10 a bag.
Pastry Flour-95c a bag.
Corn Meal-$1.90 a bag.