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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
new SIGNAL DEVICE AT
HAYWARD'S CROSSING
{. B. Freeman Installs Electrically
Controlled Device In Place
Of Old Bell.

C. B. Freeman, superintendent of
telegraph and signals, installed last
Thursday new highway crossing
signal at the point known generally
as Hayward's crossing, near this city.
This device consists of an upright
post with cross arm, at each end of
which is an electrically controlled red
light. When in operation there is a
current which displays the lights al
ternately, giving the effect of watch
man swinging a red lantern.
The approach of fast moving
train is heralded about thirty seconds
before it reaches the crossing, and
slower moving freights are, of course
signalled longer.
The signal operates in the day
time as we'll as at night, and no diff
Guilty is experienced in seeing the
flash in the strongest sunlight. The
absence of any signal, of course, de-
notes that no train is approaching.
These cautionary designs are taking
the place of the old bell, since acci-
dents have resulted from drivers be-
re deaf, and consequently not being
able to hear the sound of the gongs.
They will be installed at Loretta
Fruitland, and Princess Anne in place
Of the gels already there, and one
will be placed at the crossing just be-
low Kings Creek. The one at Hay
wards is the second installation in
these parts, the first being at Mid
die Neck crossing in Salisbury.
The railroad authorities are to be
commended for their effort to protect
the travelling public and also them
selves. This seems to be a decided
improvement over the bell signal, and
no doubt will be appreciated by the
thousands of auto drivers in the coun-
try.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
WORCESTER EDUCATORS
GO TO ACCOMAC COUNTY
Miss Mary B. Pusey And Prof. W.
S. Stevens To Assume Important
Positions In Neighboring State

Accomac county, Va, is to have on
its public school teaching force for
the scholastic year 1925-26, two of
Worcester county's products in the
way of educators.
Miss May Pusey, now in attend
ance at Columbia Teachers College,
has been appointed supervisor of
elementary schools and Prof. William
S Stevens, native of Pocomoke,
but long a teacher in the schools of
New York City, will assume the prin-
cipalship of the Onancock High
School, at the opening of the Fall
term.
Miss Pusey has been supervisor of
schools for Worcester county for the
last eight years. During that time
she has devoted all her native energy
to her work, ard has, by constant at
tendance at Columbia, brought de-
gree very close to her grasp. She has
won many friends and admirers dur
ing nel dUllllHlSlfdlloll, ali vi WIluli
will be sorry to see her leave the
State.
Prof. Stevens is the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stevns, this city.
He was educated in the public schools
of Pocomoke; at Washington College,
where he received his bachelor de-
gree; and at different universities
where he has done special work.
He has been eminently successful
in his career and is leaving New York
because he Graves a return to rural
surroundings, where he thinks the
life will be more congenial and the
climate more beneficial to his health.
The people of Onancock are fortu-
nate in securing so able a man to
head their school. He will carry to
..it a splendid mind, thorough train
ing, an attractive personality, and a
high-toned Christian character. He
VII undoubtedly increase the popu-
larity and efficiency of the Onancock
school, and his graduates can not fail
to measure up with the best, provided
they respond to his efforts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
AGRICULTURAL WORK In
P.H.S. HIGHLY PRAISED
State Supervisor Blackwell's Report
Shows That Several Boys Rate
Among First In State

A report from Mr.. Blackwell, State
Supervisor of Agriculture, who visit
ed the projects of the agricultural
department of the high school q
few weeks ago shows that several
boys rate among the first in the State
with their projects. He was very
much impressed by the interest of
each boy, the condition of his animal,
and the careful detail records being
kept. The fact that each boy had
pure bred stock and owned it himself
was a marked factor in rating the
projects of Pocomoke so highly.
1t has been the aim of the U. S.
department and others copcerned in
the live stock industry to introduce
pure bred stock in the county. Fol-
lowing the work begun by the county
agent the vocational work has GER
tainly helped the work along. Ap-
proximately 80 pigs have already
been sold in this vicinity from these
six pure bred animals and more are
now available. Since the buying public
realize that the pigs purchased from
these project boys have been given
the best attention there has been little
difficulty experienced in disposing of
all that have been raised In the
Judgment of Mr.. Blackwell and other
men who know hogs there are now in
Worcester county some of the best
stock in the State.
Atho' the enrolment in the agricul-
tural department was small this year
the work done has been highly COM
mended and we'll worth the main
tenance of the department.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
Joseph D. Meelheim, Well
Knosun Here, Died Saturday

Joseph D. Meelheim, we'll known in
this community, died last Saturday
morning, at the home of his son,
Harry, in Hilton, Va, aged so years,
his death being due to paralysis of
the brain.
Funeral services were held in Be-
rea Chapel, near New Church, Va,
Revs. Graham and E. L. Bunce Of
ficiating. He was a member of the
NJ. P. Church, and also of Temper
anceville Lodge of Masons for 54
years. Interment was made in Mel
sons cemetery.
Mr.. Meelheim is survived by his
wife, three sons, William D., of Horn
town, Va; Paul c., of Delmar, Del;
and Harry, of Hilton, Va; by one
daughter, Mrs. E. D. Davis, Of Oman
cock, Va; and by one sister, Mrs. J.
E. Gladding, Of Horntown, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
Commissioners Pass On
Bills Against County

w. H. Richardson, hauling Co. Com
missioners office, soc.
d. S. Hickman, envelopes for treas
office, $l57.36.
DR.. A. A. Parker, Physicians ac-
count, $500.
Lucas Bros, filing case Co. Com
office, $94.OS.
Berlin Hardware Co., supplies fol
roads, $500.
George w. Long, work on roads
$44.5O.
]. L. Dykes, work on roads, $27.00
C. w. Murray, work on roads, $3.50
C. & P. Hardware Co., supplies fol
roads, $5.4O.
D. H, Bradford & Son, supplies fol
roads, $33.40.
D. H. Bradford and Son, supplies
for roads, $1,000.
J. S. Tarr, work and team, roads
$4,000.
The Adkins Co., supplies for bridg
es, $24.96.
H. l.. Burbage, work on bridges
$500.
c. H. Burbage, work on bridges
$25.25.
Robert T. Shockley, work on bridg
es, $11.5O.
r. T. Shockley, work on roads
$3.50.
Maryland Training School for Boys
$141.25.
w. w. Davis, Jail and Dep. Sheriff
S4685.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
Pocomoke City Banks
Show Healthy Condition

The two local banks, The Pocomoke
i;ity National and the Citizens Nation
al, each declared semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent on July 1. The
statements as published in this issue
of the Democrat show most en-
couraging and fattering business.
The line of deposits amount to con-
siderably over a million dollars, and
and the stock is being increased in
value by additions to the surplus and
undivided profits funds. The reports
show very healthy condition.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
viii Spend Summer AT
Old Home In Pocomoke

Mrs. w. A. Hoblitzell is located for
the summer at her old home, corner
Market and Second streets, and will
probably be there for the summer.
Mrs. Hoblitzell's itinery with her
husband since her latest stay here,
has included as many as nine states
of the south. Through Florida, Ala
bama and the rest she has travelled,
with delightful stops at Montgomery
and Mobile.
She still retains her love for the
Shore, and it is safe to say she has
met with no finer country during her
travels.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
POCOMOKE CHAUTAUOUA
WILL OPEN AUGUST l6
Starts Earlier This Year Than Usual.
Tickets Will Soon Be On Sale
For Annual Event.

The 1925 Chautauqua will open in
Pocomoke City on Friday, August 16.
For the first night, Frank Dixon, well
known here, was to have lectured;
but as has been announced he died
very recently. In his place DR.. Robert
MCGOWAN has been secured.
During the summer of 1920 DR..
MacGowan toured one of the princi-
pal Chautauqua circuits and had the
distinction of a higher rating than
any other lecturer on the seven-day
program. In their reports patrons
graded him 9S per cent. An even
higher rating was his on another cir
cult in 1922. After hearing DR.. Mac
Gowan in an Iowa city, DR.. Horace
Ellis, former State Superintendent of
Public Instruction for Indiana, wrote
this enthusiastic comment:
"Such addresses as those delivered
by DR.. MacGowan are aiding very
essentially in preserving US a ma
tion. / was particularly pleased that
he seemed to represent no propa-
ganda except truth and to be subsidiz-
Cd by no interest except decency. He
analyzes with care, treats with i'm
partiality, concludes wisely and ex-
horts righteously."
DR.. MacGowan's theme at Chautau-
qua will be "The Greed of Democ-
racy."
Probably a lecture that will vie
with the best in interest will be given
by Edward H. Thompson. He states
that in Yucatan, half hidden by tropic
jungles, sleeps the ruins of great
American civilization. 1t flourished
and prospered before the time of
Christ. 1t :ivaled the grandeur OF
ancient Egypt.
But although it contributed to the
history of North America, its ruins
stand today almost unknown and prac-
tically unearthed.
American scientists and philanthro-
Ip;sts have poured time and money in
to Egypt. American tourists have
gone in pilgrimages to pay homage at
Egyptian shrines. American women
have copied ancient Egyptian styles
Meanwhile, the Maya temples anc
shrines have slept peacefully beneath
their green growth of jungle.
Mr.. Thompson will tell of his ef-
forts to interest capital for his ex-
plorations; and how his most import.
ant finds were at the bottom of q
sacred we'll over 80 feet deep. His
lecture will be we'll worth hearing.
The Chautauqua will open earlier
than usual this year, and there will
be no interference with school work
Tickets will soon be on sale and the
public is earnestly solicited to buy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
One KILLED, FIVE HURT
WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO
Baltimoreans Constituted Occupants
Of Wrecked Car-Accident Last
Sunday Near Berlin

The deadly grade crossing got in
some more of it's gruesome work last
Sunday when an auto containing six
persons was struck by a locomotive
on the B. G. & A. r. r. near Walston's
Switch, about fifteen miles west of
Berlin.
In the auto were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
L. Winters, their two children, Frank
lin aged 5, and Robert age Z, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Turner. Mrs. Win
ters was killed and the others were
more or less injured, their wounds be-
ing treated at the Salisbury hospital.
The story of the accident is similar
to many others. A collision occurs
which is oftentimes uneXplainable.
TIL auto is driven on the track of
course when the occupants are un-
aware of danger. The crash comes
and more than one life is frequently
snuffed out.
This car contained people who had
been visiting friends in Pittsville.
They were returning to their home
in Baltimore when their trip was cut
short by the distressing accident.
After an investigation by jury of
inquest, verdict exonerating the
railroad was rendered.
Five witnesses were summoned and
testified at the inquiry held in the Of
flee of Justice-of-th Peace Rodney
T Jones. The verdict rendered was
reached after deliberation of thirty
five minutes.
Winifred S. Wallace, of Salisbury,
and engineman on locomotive testi-
fed that the Inflated car was sighted
by both him and his fireman, John
f. Bennett, soon after the train came
out of the woods that borders the
tracks and all required signals were
given at that distance. After a real
ization of the impending crash all e.
mergency brakes were applied, the
engineman stated, but at that time
the approaching auto was upon the
tracks pointed in the same direction
sthe locomotive.
Both Wallace and Bennett stated
that close view of the car moment
before the crash was not gained due
to their positions and the position of
the automobile. Wallace stated that
his locomotive did not come to a
standstill as quickly as usual and eX-
pressed his opinion that this was due
to the jerking and humping caused by
the parts of wreckage lodging under
the pilot.
The fireman stated that he jumped
from the engine cab fifty yards be-
fore the spot at which the train came
to halt, fearing that the wreckage
caught under the pilot would cause
the train to leave the rails There
were no other witnesses on the train,
it was stated
P. Ruark, a farmer who resides near
the crossing witnessed the crash from
distance but due to the fact that the
car was travelling away from him
could not accurately Judge it's speed
when nearing the track nor determine
whether brakes were applied or not.
Ruark stated that the train approach
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
Supper And Festival
Tuesday, July 2lst

The Ladies' Aid of the Cokesbury
NJ, E. Church will hold their annual
supper and festival on the church
lawn on Tuesday evening July 21st.
The menu will consist of roast beef,
mutton, fried chicken, CLANS, tea,
coffee, salad, rolls, butter, etc. Supper
80 cents. Ice cream and cake will be
on sale. If the weather is unfavor-
able it will be held the following even
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-11
POCOMOKE MAN
UNDERGOES OPERATION

E. K. Hillman, of this city was a
patient at the McCready Memorial
Hospital, Crisfeld, last week.
While there he was operated upon
for nasal obstruction. DR.. Harry E.
Koons, eye, ear, nose and throat spe-
cialist of Crisfield performing a SUBJ
mucus resection of the nasal septum.
He returned tc his home Thurs Jay.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
COMMUNITY CLUB DAY
TO BE ON APRIL llth

The Community Club Day which
was announced last week will be held
in Delta by the Pea Green Community
club assisted by the townspeople of
Delta on Saturday April IL.
AT this time purebred stock and
poultry quantities of canned fruit,
farm produce, farm machinery, and
vast quantities of merchandise, the
latter to be donated by Delta merch-
ants, will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder, on Delta's Main
street. The entire proceeds of this
sale VII 90 to the Pea Green Com
munity club as a nucleus for a fund
to be used in erecting community
building in the Pea Green district
The Pea Green band will furnish
music all day, and the whole country
side will turn out to make this one
grand success.
The time is still early and a num-
ber of other arrangements will doubt
less develop in the meantime.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
FINE ARTS CONCERT
WAS VERY FINE EVENT

The program presented by the
Fine Arts Department of the Western
State college at the auditorium on
Tuesday evening delighted a very
large audience. and apparently met
the requirements Of the most critical
music lovers.
The orchestra is composed of S5
pieces and is directed by Prof. George
Damsou Of Western State college.
The music. while classical was not of
such q type as to be over the heads
of common people and was for this
reason the more appreciated. Mr.
Damsou evidently understands what
the great majority Of people like in
the way Of music
Mr.. Benny Pingatore gave a trump
ct solo and responded to an encore
Other numbers were violin solo by
Miss Alpha Sigfrid. Miss Sigfrid is
certaiuly an artist with the bow, and
was heartily applauded- A flute solo
by Ria Lake was also very pleasing
and M Lake also gave an encore.
A vocal solo by Miss Ruth Stone
brousGt out rounds OF applause. and
she very graciously sang a number
which was not shown on the pro,
gran.
Miss Wilma Doig gave a delightful
reaf. .1g, a cutting from one of the
William Green stories. and held the
attention Of her audience throughout.
John Knowles filled in the inter-
mission between the concert and the
oneaot comedy with some character
sketches. which increased the good
huur~ of the audience.
A ene-act play. Poor Old Jim" was
a s-aam and kept the audience in
roar of laughter from beginning to
end Noel Hamm, a former Delta boy
nov student at Western. was one
of Che characters. and the others
Were Miss Wilma Doig and Edwin
BauIald.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
ALL STATES DAY WILL BE
BIG AFFAIR THIS YEAR

The committee in charge of the
"All States Day" organization an
nounces that plans are on foot for a.
monster celebration here during the
summer.
Everyone in the county should reg
lister and get in line to be classified
in his or her respective state. The
task of registering all residents of
Delta county began last August and
has been going on since that time.
There are hundreds who have not
registered. A special drive to have
every one registered at the very
earliest date, was decided upon this
week.
Registration blanks may be secured
at the Independent office, or you may
send in your name, the state in
which you were born. and your pres
ent address. In reporting names be
sure to register all the chfldren-no
age limit, and give your present ad-
dress. There is no charge, no dues,
nothing to pay.
When the registration is complete
the names will be arranged into
states and properly classified. com.
munity groups will be advised of
WHO is Who" and then each state
can select their own presidency and
secretary.
The plan of the "All States Day
committee is to cooperate with Iowa
day, the Pioneers and all other organ
fzatfOns in Delta County
Everybody is urged to cooperate in
the registration and the time is short,
taking into consideration the big
task of starting off an organization
of this kind
F. R. Stearns is secretary and reg
lister to the committee. VIII you CO.
operate?
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
JOHN B. SMITH IS MISS
ING AND BELIEVED Is
DROWNED IN RIVER

Following the disclosure that John
B. Smith, commonly known as Can
on" Smith, had not called for his
mail for more than week, an in
vestigation was begun Wednesday,
and searching parties have been row.
ing up and down the river in an eff
fort to locate his body.
Mr.. Smith had gone to point
about 11z miles above his cabin
which is Just located beyond the
state bridge near Austin, and was
seen floating a raft down stream
on Monday, March 16. The raft was
his means of procuring firewood.
Searching parties found the raft first
at point half a mile above his
cabin, and later lodged at the bridge,
but all efforts to locate his body
up to this time have failed.
Mr.. Smith is IS years of age and
he has lived in that neighborhood for
about thirty years, living the life of
a hermit
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
DELTA FOLKS HAD SKI
PARTY ON GRAND MESA

Fired with desire for adventure
and a taste of some OF the thrills
to be enjoyed 90 out where the
West Begins" a jarty of ye peda-
gogues, Messrs. VIII Ratekin, V. NJ.
Rogers. and Floyd Engstrom decided
to have ski and toboggan party
on Grand Mesa
Leaving Immediately after the
closing Of school Friday afternoon,
they motored to Cedaredge where
Frank Childs OF Cedaredge made the
fourth person in the party, and they
pursued their onward and upward
course. They motored as far as the
first Cottonwood Crossing where
they left their car, hiking for a dis
tance OF about half mile and then
took to their skis. 1t was one o'clock
Saturday morning when the company
reached the top and were glad to
come in sight Of the Childs cabin.
where they set camp.
Although the snow was between
five and six feet deep and we'll pack
ed down, the weather was unusually
warm, the snow melting during each
day and crusting over making it
possible to walk on the top in the
mornings and evenings.
No animals were to be seen, but
there were numerous timber wolves
tracks and a bunch of coyotes made
their presence known early Saturday
morning when they awakened their
guests with the usual serenade.
Skiing and tobogganing We're the
diversions. providing pleasant pas
time with enough-it not more-of
adventure to satisfy the most daring.
The toboggan is a twelve passenger
sled which was purchased last year
When tobogganing, the party built
a jump in coming down the hill, COW
ering a distance Of 3S feet.
The trip was new venture to Mr.
Engstrom whose unusual and unlock.
ed for antics provided amusement for
the rest Of the party.
They report the road in good con,
dition for this time Of the year as far
up as the steam shovel. Plans are
being made to begin work with the
steam shovel soon.
The Adventures started down the
mountain on their skis on Sunday
evening at five o'clock and reached
Delta at nine,thirty the same even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
DELTA FOLKS ARE HURT
WHEN CAR PLUNGES
DOWN H0TCHKISS GRADE

A deplorable accident occurred on
the grade leading from Rogers Mesa
into Hotchkiss, at about four o'clock
yesterday afternoon. when a car in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Swain and two
children. and Mr. and Mrs. Spear
and one child, all of North Delta.
were riding, plunged over the grade
after becoming unmanageable on ac-
count OF defective steering apparatus.
Mrs. Swain suffered a broken col
lar bone and her four-year-old baby
has broken leg
Mrs. Spear was caught and held
beneath the wrecked car and is in
jured internally. Mr.. Spears arm is
broken and he is suffering from other
injuries. Mr. Swain, who was driv-
ing, escaped without serious injury,
while one Spear child and one Swain
child also escaped.
The party were given surgical at
tention at Hotchhss, and were
brought to Delta late last evening.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
ONE MORE DELTA PIONEER
is CLAIMED BY DEATH

On Saturday, March 81 at 1:25
o'clock p. m Mrs Matte Hutchison
passed away after serious illness Of
about two weeks, though the lady
had been in bad health for two or
three years,
Matte Belle Henderson was born
near Memphis, Tennessee, on April
/, 1s49, and had she lived ten days
longer would have attained her 10th
year
When a small child she moved with
her parents to Illinois, where she
grew to womanhood She graduated
from high school and also from the
University OF Illinois and was later
married to Robert C. Hutchison.
For about four years the couple made
their home In Illinois They then
moved to Leadyille, Colorado, where
Mr. Hutchisou was interested in
mining They remained there for
three years and in 1882 came to Del
IN county. locating first in Upper
Gunnison Valley on what is now the
Thomas place about three and a half
miles from Delta and later moving to
the ranch which is stlil their estate,
about five miles northwest Of Delta
in Lower Gunnison Valley.
Two daughters were born TO the
union. Mrs Ruby Lowe and Mrs.
Jessie Bailey, both OF Delta
on May Q. 1919. Mr.. Hutchison
passed away leaving his wife a
widow Her health has not been good
since that time. Mrs. Hutchison
was member OF the Christian
church which she joined in the years
OF her early married life. She was
a good friend, good mother. and
always thoughtful for all with whom
she came in contact.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 80 o'clock from
the Baptist church by Rev. r Payne
Pallboarers were R c. Raber. A n.
Mathers. John Carver. H. p, Stock.
ham. Starr Nelson, and George c.
Wilson Mrs f. w. Grove sang
Beautiful Isle OF Somewhere" and a
male quartet sang two numbers
After short service the remains
We're laid to rest in Garnet Mesa
cemetery beside the husband and
father. There We're many beautiful
flowers as evidence OF love and re-
spect by friends Of the deceased.