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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

it could enter the league under two
conditions.
First it is possible that one of the
six clubs now entered will drop out,
or that the League could be made an
eight club outfit by the admission of
Northampton and either Laurel, Po-
conaoke or Wilmington, all three cities
having under advisement the applica-
ton for entrance. Messrs. Restein and
Webster filed an application for adj
mission and the matter will be given
final consideration at the annual meet
ing of the Directors, to be held some
time in January.
Messrs. Restein and Webster adj
vised the gathering at Salisbury that
while the club would play under the
name Of Cape Charles, the club would
represent Northampton county, and
that the loyal organization would be
composed of representative North
ampton county, and that the local or
ganization would be composed of rep
resentative Northamptonians. Such
an arrangement, they were assured,
would be entirely satisfactory to the
League officials.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Nephew Shoots Hog
Then Kills Uncle In Sly
Victim Drops To Ground Dead With
Hole In His. Forehead From
Accidental Discharge.

A hog killing at Fruitland Friday
of last week resulted not only disas-
trously for the hog but for the own
er as well who lost his life when the
revolver which made first reparation
to turn the swine into sausage was ac-
cidently discharged and lodged in the
forehead Of Sidney Anderson, colored,
age about 20, causing his death two
minutes later.
John Anderson, colored, and his son,
Raymond, age II, had gone over to
Sidney's house early in the day to aid
him with hog killing, it said. The
men were in the en- and Raymond had
shot the hog and was climbing over
the rail when the .38 revolver under
his arm went off and the shot struck
Sidney, still in the sty on the opposite
side, directly in the forehead. He
dropped to the ground and died almost
Instantly.
John and Sidney were brothers, and
the boy, the nephew of the dead man.
The tragedy happened at 10 o'clock
in the morning and a coroner's jury
was empanneled by Magistrate At
kinson Of Fruitland, holding an in
quest on the property about noon.
They brought in a verdict of acct
dental shooting, following an invests
J cation Of the affair.
In the meantime, however, while
waiting for the arrival Of the Sheriff
and jurors, John Anderson and his
son, went on with their work, clean
ing the hog and preparing him for
market, while the still figure of the
man who owned the hog lay where it
had. fallen when the gun went Off
Salisbury Evening Times.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
COMMISSIONERS PASS
BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Regular Session OF County Board
Held Tuesday. Routine Bust
ness Transacted


w. L. Smith, work, roads, $3.50.
E.. S. Hargis, Local Registrar,
$17.15.
DR.. /. c. Tyndall, Local Registrar,
$4,000.
Leroy Smith, Local Registrar,
$19.25.
W. o. Payne, Local Registrar,
$11.20.
Marion S. Duncan, work on roads,
$1,000.
w. T. Mason, work on roads, $51.OO.
j. W.. Holland, work on roads,
$3.50.
r. T. Shockley, work on roads,
$39.53.
C. A. Hall, gasoline, $2.O4.
G. T. Richardson, work on roads,
$1,000.
w. A. Hearne, Local Registrar.
$17.15.
Lloyd Birmingham, Sheriff's ac-
count, $500
c. F. Chandler, lumber for roads,
$500.
w. w. Davis, Tailor, $1,000.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff,s acct, $4S.
]. L. Bender, Desk pads for Judges
office, $500.
John Palmer, work on wood at
Court House, 1925.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
The Garden OF Weeds"
STARRING Betty Composer,

"The Garden of Weeds, "sthe new
Paramount production starring Betty
Con1pson, will be shown at the Cen
tury Theatre, Baltimore, Md, during
the week beginning Monday, Deem
Der IA. tt was directed by James
Cruze noted for his splendid work on
"Thes Covered Wagon"
The picture is an adaptation of the
popular stage play by that name
which ran on Broadway. Rockcliffe
Fellowes is featured with Warner
Baxter. Charles Ogle and AL St.
John also have prominent roles and
the remainder Of the cast includes
Lillian Eastman, who has the same
role in the. screen play that she had
iii the stage play; King Zany, William
Austin, Lucille Thorndyke, William
Turner and Togo Fujita.
The story is an appealing one Of
"Back-stage" life in the theatre. Bet
TVS role is that of chorus girl, un-
derstudy of leading woman in a
show backed by Phillip Flagg. She
has two admirers and complications
ensue. , l4
Velma Lois Sutton, dramatic So
prano, who has been heard in the
leading roles in grand opera presenta-
lions and who has appeared in many
concerts and recitals, will render Sc
lections in a special musical act. She
will be accompanied by the Century
Symphony Orchestra conducted by
George Wild.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
B. c. & A. Company
Has Lost Big Asset
Lottie Dennis Col0red Maid On The
Steamer "POcomoke" Makes Her
Last And Longest Voyage.

When you next travel to Baltimore
over the Chesapeake Bay route and
walk thru the saloon Of the old "Po-
comoke" there will be something you
will miss that you've always been ac-
customed to see from the time when,
as a child you first made that excit-
ing trip away from home.
Z Lottie Dennis, the colored maid
who has been on the steamer so many
years, that gray haired ladies of the
Eastern Shore cannot remember when
she wasn't there to greet them as
they searched for their staterooms,
Quietly passed away last week.
So far as we know she never saved
any lives by jumping overheard, but
she contributed so much to the COM
fort of those who travelled on the
steamer of which she was an import
ant member Of the crew, that her per-
manent absence will be noted fol
many seasons to come.
Her kindly, friendly face wreathed
in welcoming smile always met the
women folk when they came aboard
Those with little children, or with in
firm steps were always her first con-
Germ. The bride, confused and shy
was made to- feel that she could start
housekeeping right in a seagoine
fashion and babies and children were
idolized by Lottie,
She was never too tired to answer
a call to a stateroom where some
slight ailment disturbed the traveller
and whether OF not you had a gratui-
ty to offer her, she never relaxed her
attention to your welfare. She was
an asset to the line, which compensate
ed for any shos Scomings the steamer
might otherwise possess.
It is said that Lottie was in the
service on the Bay over so years. We
don't know that, but We do know she
had been there long enough to gain a
circle of white friends who were al
ways glad to see her. She earned all
she made and part Of her recompense
was the pleasure white folk showed
when they found her awaiting them
News.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Baby Chicks

/ will set my incubator December
10th to hatch January LIST. Get in on
this hatch and make some easy money
on early Broilers. Am booking or
ders for the coming season, make
your reservations now so that / can
make date of delivery to suit you.
Have multiplied my capacity four
times over last season.
Terms 10 per cent cash with order
for either Baby-chicks or custom
Matching.
Grant Newtown Breeders for sale.
B. F. STURGIS,
Phone 119. Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

The present indications are that
Northampton county will be represen,
ted in the Eastern Shore League in
the 1925 season under the name Of
Cape Charles.
G. L. Webster and J. J. Restein, of
Cape Charles, attended a special
meeting Of the Directors Of the
League, held in Salisbury and were
advised that the League officials
would be glad to have Northampton
represented and held out the hope that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN h

Services during December, 1924:
Every Sunday Holy Communion
at 7.30 and Church School at $50.
18th Choral Evensong at 7.30.
21st-Matins and Holy Communion
at 1890.
25th Christmas-Holy Communion
at 7.3O; Mathis and Holy Communion
at 1890.
28th Holy Innocents-Litany and
Holy Communion at 1890.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
bSIMPLE MIXTURE FOR .,
GAS ON STOMACH

Simple buckthorn bark, magnesium
sulph. c. p, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adlerika, helps any case gas on
the stomach, unless due to deepseated
causes. The pleasant and QUICK ac-
ton will surprise you. Because Ad-
lerika is such an excellent intestinal
evacuant it is wonderful for constipa-
tion-if often works in one hour and
never gripes. Lloyd & Blaine, Drug
gists.
ADVERTISEMENT
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

9 A. M, Glass Meeting.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School and Bible
Glass.
IL A. M, Preaching by pastor.
7.30 P. M, preaching by pastor,
6.45 P. NJ, Epworth League.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from to 8.
R. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
BETHANY M. P. CHURCH.

BETHANY NJ. +. CHURCH.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Classes at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and 8 p. M.
intermediate and Junior C. E. SER
vice at p. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at o'clock.
E. L. BUNCE Minister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
NOTICE.
q.

This is to notify the public that
am conducting business on my own
account, and in the location I former
" occupied when in the employ of j.
Milton Clogg. am still painting
automobiles, repairing tops, and up
holstering interiors. I shall be glad
to see all who have work in that line.
A-16-tf S. E. McMASTER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
VIRGINIA v. PAYNE

late Of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with, the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the oath day of May, 1925. They
may otherwise by law be excluded.
EUGENE C. PAYNE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
BAPTIST CHURCH.

500 DkAI i I0l Ol1 ISO11s
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
by the pastor.
IL A. M. and 800 P. NJ, Preaching
B. Y. P. u, at TOO P. M.
i Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
500 o'clock.
Pitts Creek Sunday School. 2 p.
M. Preaching at 8 P. M.
D. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
IN THE CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Glass 10 A. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

| Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Of Administration
on the personal estate of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
SPORT NEWS

ball team should be considered the
best; and in trying to make up the
mythical all-Maryland team, one no
doubt has a very difficult task to per-
form; no matter what ones judgment
may be in the case, there will always
be certain amount of adverse criti-
cism.
Hopkins and Maryland should be
eliminated from competing class
with the other educational institutions
generally considered when champion
strips are to be decided.
For the reason that these are uni
versities and have hundreds to draw
from while the others have tens, it GER
tainly seems that they should have a
dual relation, and not appear in a
championship when the small colleges
have no chance.
Furthermore, Hopkins draws upon
her graduate schools, not combining
herself to her undergraduate students.
It is hard to say what Maryland does,
but those knowing Curly Byrd, would
say he plays anything he can get his
hands on, provided they have had a
years residence at the university.
Again, these two schools do not
book the smaller colleges in their
schedules. Hopkins played two, this
year st. Johns and Mt. st. Mary's;
Maryland only one Washington.
However, this condition does not
apply to those two universities alone;
there is a deplorable lack of reprocity
in the playing schedules of all the
Maryland schools.
But no matter how many Hopkins
and Maryland schedule with the 9TH
ers, nor how many defeats the two
"big" teams may meet at the hands of
the smaller fry, the victor of the
Hopkins Maryland contest is gener-
ally hailed as champion. Only one
has to recall the defeat of Maryland
at the hands of st. Johns few years
ago, which made no difference in the
decisive struggle in Baltimore.
Then why not allow them to settle
football supremacy between them
selves, and let the smaller college
play for another championship.
There would be no objection to the
universities playing the smaller col
I,,k 1af 1,A ho
nature Of practice exhibitions and not
be considered in the final reckoning
of the small college champions.
If that were done this year there
would be a situation something like
the following:
st. Johns played Western Mary
land Lost.
Washington played w. M. G. and
Mt. st. M. Won and Tied.
Western Md, played st. Johns, Mt.
st. Mary's, Washington, and Loyola-
Won 3. Tied 1.
Mt. St. Mary's played Washington
and w. M. C.-Lost both.
| i + Z . , 3. 3 81
Loyola played w. M. Cost.
These results would show that st.
Johns, Mt. 4 st. Mary's, and Loyola,
could not be considered when a con-
clusion as to the leading team in
Maryland is to be arrived at.
Then a choice remains only between
Washington and Western Maryland.
These two teams, eliminating the two
universities, have not been beaten by
any other Maryland college. If en-
phasis is to be laid on Washington's
defeat at the hands of Maryland, it
is safe to say that had Western
Maryland played either Hopkins or
Maryland the Methodists would have
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
HEN STITCHING
10c PER YARD
Accordion, Box and Knife Pleatine
Buttonh0les- Buttons Covered
All Kinds

MRS. JOHN 81. BLADES
e15 Walnut st. Pocomoke City, Md.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
NoTICE Is HERERY GIVEN.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN;
That Rena J. schOberg. and Peter
Ericsson, whose post office address is
Neihart, Montana, have this day filed
application for patent, under the min
ing laws Of Congress for 1900 #.
along the lead of the Alta Lode, ex-
tending so f. northwest and 144O it.
southeast from the point Of discovery,
situated in Neihart (unorg) Mining
District, Cascade County, Montana,
and designated by the U. S. Surveyor
General for Montana, as Survey No.
10468. in unsurveyed T. IA N. R. 8 E.,
which claim is recorded in the office
of the Recorder Of Cascade County,
at Great Falls, Montana, in Vol. 10 Of
Locations on page S78. and described
as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. /, from which
U. s. L. M. No. 1892, in T. ID, N. R.
E. bears s. 81 degrees on minutes
w. 1926 #. and running thence N.
SO degrees AZ minutes e, $50 feet,
thence N. 81 degrees OS minutes w.
1900 IT., thence s. SO degrees AZ min
utes w. S10.s It., thence S. 20 degrees
So min. E. I5OO.O5 it. to the place Of
beginning, Containing an area Of
f1.S77 acres. Area in conflict with /
Sur No. 1892 Savage Lode, not I
claimed O.0e1 acres. Area in conflict
with Sur. No. IO442 Albert Lode not
claimed 1000 acre. Total area not
claimed 1861 acres Net area claimed
1876 acres and upon which a plat
and notice of said application was
posted on the 18th day of January,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
LowER BELT
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John and Joe Gussic made trip K
Belt Monday. They brought out Z
four-horse load Of coal
Frank Farner has been hauling hay
from the Hit ranch the past week.
Our mail carrier failed us on Thurs.
day for the first time in two years.
Mrs. Depew and daughter Idamae
spent the week end at Fife visiting
relatives and friends. They report
more snow there than we have on
Lower Belt.
Mrs. Sovereign boasts the first
chickens in this neighborhood. If they
can survive this snow storm they will
sure make Fourth Of July frys.
Isaac Frisbee was a Belt visitor on
Saturday.
Friday ended the seventh month Of
school, The following had perfect
records for the month: Stanley Penn,
Joseph Presslitz, Opal Nelson, Idamae
Depew, Edna Keller, Mary Keller, and
Gladys Penn.
Alfred Lewis has been called on the
jury for the next term of district court
which convened March rs.
Peter Hit went to Wayne Sunday
to meet his father who came out from
Great Falls on the train.
Vlasta Bazant has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks. On a
trip for water one day she accidentally
fell into the creek and became thor
oughly chilled before she reached
home.
Walter House was a business visitor
in Belt Saturday
A suit for divorce was filed Thurs
day in district court by Rosalie
Oreskovich against John 0reskovich.
She was formerly Miss Rosalie Press
litz and has lived in this community I
since childhood.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27
IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL FACTS

Mn general business this has been a
good year and the same general pros
perity should continue through 1924.
The railroads have been called upon to
move the greatest volume of business
in the history of the country.
New life insurance written by 40
leading companies tatoled 1892 ,s43 900
in November as against 1904, $4,000
in October and 1851 $4,000 a year
ago. The per capita distribution Of
money outside the U. S. Treasury and
Federal Reserve system amounted to
$44.01 on December as against $43.27
on November l and s41.s0 on Decem-
Der 1, 1922.
In one year there was consumed in
the United States 762,546,O OO, 900 Gu
bic feet Of natural gas, having an es-
timated value of $84, 900 at the
wells, and of s221.5S5,0 900 at points of
consumption.
During the past few years there has
been considerable increase in the
unit value of natural gas, the average
value at the points of consumption In
creasing from ZIG cents per M cubic
feet in 1919 to 29.1 cents in 1922. The !
average value per M cubic feet Of the
gas used in domestic consumption in
creased more than 10 cents in the past
four years and in 1923 was 49.s cents.
IN 1891 there were in the United
States 2,299 animals per thousand
population against only i,493 per
thousand in 1921. Human beings were
increasing faster relatively than food
animals.
In spite of the growth in population
n the last 10 years, the number of
slaughtered in 1912 was 9S.-
)89, 200 as against 1902 1856, O07 in 1922.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Mrs. F. M. Bartlett was reported OF
Monday from the Columbus hospita
as being able to sit up. She was op
Grated upon there about 10 days ago
Henry Erickson went to Great Fall.
Wednesday TO receive medical atten.
ton.
Mrs. James johnson and sons spent
Thursday at the Thrasher home.
Miss Annie Bidowsld spent Thurs
day at the Broadhurst home.
Freddy Cross Of Great Falls is
spending q few weeks at the home Of
his uncle Fred Bartlett.
J. j. Broadhurst and F. M, Bartlett
returned home Monday from the Falls
where they had both spent the pre-
ceding week with relatives.
S. H. Thrasher made business trip
to Stockett on Monday.
Robert Habelt is still confined to
his room with the measles, he having
been sick with both measles and pneu-
nonia for nearly two weeks. The
other three boys we're getting along
slightly better and were able to be out
Sunday. George had pneumonia also.
Waldo Mcdonald Of Tracy spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with Claude
Broadhurst.
Z On Wednesday Thrasher brothers
shipped a ear of live hogs 10 Great
Falls. Those who hauled them from
Evans to Stockett were Sheldon
Thrasher. Fred Bartlett, James John
son, and Austin and Claude Broad
hurst.
d. A. Cameron made a trip Monday
TO Great Falls for coal. A great many +
people are out Of this commodity but
the roads havs been in such a condi-
ton that trip TO the minea was out
Of the question. Sleighing is yet only 4
fairly good.
Mrs. Marie Gereke returned 10 her
home here Monday after having spent
the wintsE IA eaiifornia with iauea-
ter She was accompanied from the
Falls by here daughter HiIda and they
were met In Socket by her SON Oscar.
The seventh month Of school ended
Friday with an average AZ 8s.a5 per
cent attendance Sir pupils having a
perfect record for the month are Jean
Thrasher. Peter zeleniak. Richard and
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Great Falls, Cascade County, Mon
tana, all the right, title, claim and IN
terest Of the defendant J. W. Brodie,
IN and 70 the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The West Is feet of Lot IA and
Lot Is Of Block 5. First Addition
20 Bat Townsite; and Lot 2,
Cashiers Fourth Addition to Belt
Townsite. all situated in the City
of Belt. Cascade County, Montana.
Dated at Great Falls, Montana, this
18th day Of March, 1924
BOB GORDON,
Sheriff Of Cascade County.
BY H. B. HOFFMAN.
Under Sheriff.
published March q. April 8 and 1O.)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

1924. The adjoining claims Sur. No
10000 Alice No. 2 Lode on the North
and Alice No 5 Lode on the East. Any
and all persons claiming adversely
any portion OF said mine or surface
ground, are required to file their adj
verse claims in the U. s. Land Office
at Helena, Montana, during the sixty
days period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue Of the
provisions Of the Statute.
F. A. MOTT,
Register.
First Publication Feb. 81, 1924
Last Publication April II. 1924
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

published March q. April and TO-.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

This is a funny world that we live
in. When two trains come together
that is called a collision, but when
two kids come together we call them
twins.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-27

Under and BY virtue Of Execution
No. 1883, the Sheriff Of said County
win sell at Sherfffs Sale on WE'D
NESDAY,, the 2srd day Of April 1924,
at 200 o'clock P. NJ. Of said day at
the West Door Of the Court House in