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The body of George Ampusait, who died last May at the Faith Creek roadhouse, in the Fourth Division, will be removed to Anchorage for burial at the request of the public administrator at Oakland, Calif., who has charge of Ampusait's affairs. So far as can be learned, there are no relatives of the dead man in Amer ica.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

A small blaze occurred in the me- chanical shops of the Alaska Rail- road at Anchorage Tuesday, but was quickly extinguished, doing very lit tie damage.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19
Antitoxin Will Remain In Fairbanks for Use
 In Fourth Division

The six hundred thousand units of antitoxin, which were received in Fairbanks for shipment to Nome by airplane, will be retained there for use in case of emergency in the Fourth Division The serum will re- tain it's properties until 1927, when a new shipment will have to be laid in.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

A meeting of the Town Council will be held this afternoon to can vas the votes of the recent special election. The meeting will take place in the city hall at four o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Miss Ollie Grey, recent arrival from Seldovia, left on this mornings train for Anchorage. She will return to catch the Star on it's next trip to the Westward
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Arriving on the steamship Alaska Saturday from Latouche, were Paul Morris, Louis Muir, Mrs. Louis Muir, Edwin, M. R. FeltZ.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Mrs. Otto Schallerer will be an outgoing passenger on the Alameda next week accompanying Mrs. s. L. COlWell to the states.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Collectaor Abrams of the Seward Customs office cleared the Gladstone and the Seamaid this week for the banks
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-One q full size bed, spring and mattress and
 vacuum cleaner. Call Adams 146. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Henryetta, Okla, has store called the Help Yourself Grocery" Bur- glars saw the sign and got busy.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19
BRIDGE CLUB TO MEET

The Bridge Club will meet with Mrs Thoday tomorrow afternoon at 1:45.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Snow Shoes, S950 per pair, at Graefs. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at the Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-19

Picture Framing at the Alaska Shop. If
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LET'S GO :,
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LET'S GO!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
E. 7. Groton, Aged 20,
Dies AT Home OF Daughter

E. I. Groton, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William Groton, Of Hall
wood, Va, died on Tuesday last at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Dryden, this city, of angina pectoris,
aged 70 years.
Funeral services were held at Mar
della Springs, Wicomico county, in
terment in the cemetery of that place.
Rev. A. L. Williams, of Onancock and
Rev. w C. Dixon, of Mardela
Springs, officiated.
Mr.. Groton is survived by four chill
dren: Mrs. Frank Dryden, Walter and
James Groton of this city; Elwood T.
Groton Of Onancock; by two brothers,
Sewell and Robert, of Hallwood, Va,
and by a sister, Mrs. Gordy Littleton.
The deceased was member of the
M. f. Church and also of the frater-
nal orders, Red Men and Owls. The
floral offerings were specially beauti-
full, attesting the remembrance of
many dear friends and loving rela-
tives.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
Accepts Position With The
Pocon,oke City Natl Bank

C. Tyler Henry, of Hartford, Conn.,,
and for many years manager of the
Savings, Mortgage-Loan & Foreign
Exchange Department of the Ameri-
can Industrial Bank & Trust Com
pany, of Hartford, has accepted po-
sition with the First National Bank
Of Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Henry and his wife, formerly
Miss Rosalie Fontaine, of Princess
Anne for the last week have been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua w. Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry left by auto
mobile on Sunday for their home in
Hartford, Conn.,, but expect to take
up their residence in Pocomoke about
May 1st, where they have rented the
house on Walnut street owned by
James j Richards, Mr.. Richards MAX
ing his home in the future with his
daughter, Mrs. BYRD in Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Mrs. Henry is a cousin of Edgar
Fontaine of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
AGAINST FIRE, ADDED
Section Of Clarke Avenue, Extend
ed, Protected By Installation
Of Fire Hydrant

The town authorities have added
materially to effective fire prevention
by placing a fire hydrant in that Sec
tion of the city over the railroad.
This hydrant is located on the bluff
over looking the river near the office
of Ralph A. Ross, connected with the
Peninsula Produce Exchange.
The installation was necessary due
to the fact that should a fire occur in
that part of the city, and it became
necessary to run the engine to the
river, it would be impossible to reach
the level of the water from the ele-
vation of the river bank.
Consequently plug has been set
tied with pipe leading to the river
at an angle of about 45 degrees and
extending out far enough to take care
of low water levels.
The fire truck can be attached to
this, and, of course, an unlimited sup
ply of water obtained. This is surely
a move in the right direction, and it
goes without saying that the residents
in Clarke avenue extended and adj
joining centers can now rest in a
greater feeling of security.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
WORCESTER HAS FIRST
WOMAN CLERK OF COURT
Widow OF Late Oliver D. Collins
Named To Fill Unexpired Term
Last Saturday

Mrs. Sue Marshall Collins, widow
of the late Oliver D. Collins, on Sat
urday last, was appointed by the
Judges of the First Judicial Circuit,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Worces-
ter county to fill the vacancy created
by the death of her husband, who for
seventeen years clerk of that court.
Mrs. Collins is the only woman
Circuit Court Clerk in Maryland and
will serve until the general election in
1926.
A number of Snow Hill men were
mentioned in connection with this va
cancy before the appointment of Mrs.
Collins. Among them were John L.
Mock, for many years deputy clerk;
Oscar M. Purnell, one time assistant
editor Of the Snow Hill Messenger;
ex-State's Attorney, William G. Ker-
bin, and Spence Smith, former clerk
to the treasurer of Worcester county.
"A successor to Mrs. Collins will be
elected at the next regular Maryland
election in the fall of 1926, in which
year some of the aspirants for ap-
pcintment to the vacancy, along with
hosts of others, will enter the lists at
the Democratic primaries and at the
general election.
Owing to the injury of Jail Warden
Davis, and his detention in a hospital,
his wife was temporarily filling his
place, thereby making two women Of
ficials in two very important Worces-
ter county offices. Something rare in
local governmental affairs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
SEIZED WITH PAIN; DIES
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL
Wilmer D. Mills, Former POGO.
mokian, Dies Suddenly In Norfolk;
Buried In Crisfield

las noted in last Saturdays issue OF
the Democrat Wilmer D. Mills, sor
Of Wilmer Mills, of this city, died sud-
denly in Norfolk, Va, on Thursday
night March 26th, no information hav-
ing reached his friends and relatives
until the receipt of telegram an
nouncing his death.
Mr.. Mills was, apparently, in his
usual health when he left for his work
which was engineer on the steamer
"District of Columbia" of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
plying between the two cities.
On the trip to Norfolk beginning on
the 25th, he was taken i'll at Old
Point, was started to hospital when
the boat docked at Norfolk, but died
before reaching his destination.
Mr.. Mills for several years was
captain of the little steamer Mabel
which piled between this city and
Snow Hill. While holding this posi-
tion he married Miss Julia Sterling,
Of Crisfield, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonza Sterling, and the couple re-
moved to Crisfield, where he engaged
in the sale of Marine engines and boat
supplies.
During the war he was engineer on
the transport, West Bremen. After
wards, he came to Pocomoke City and
worked for the Farmers and Mer-
chants Garage, but shortly removed
to Washington, accepting the position
which he held at his death.
His body was expressed from
Norfolk to Crisfield where burial took
place on Monday Of last week, SER
vices being held in Asbury M. E.
Church, conducted by Rev. E. l.
Bunce, of Pocomoke City. -
He is survivd by a widow and two
children, Edith aged IL, Stanley ageo
4. Also by his father, Wilmer T
Mills, two brothers, Paul H. and Fend-
lea, all of this city; two sisters, Mrs
G. R. Vogan, of Parkersburg, w. Va.
and Mrs. Alfred Cahall, Jr., Of Ches
tertown, Md.
The pail bearers were selected from
the Junior Order Mechanics, of which
he was a member, The services at the
grave were taken charge of by this
order.
Those in attendance from this cit!
were Wilmer T. Mills, Paul H. Mills
Fendlea S. Mills, John H. Clarke, Miss
Annie Mills and Rev. E. l.. Bunce.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
town CLERK REPORTS
FINANCIAL STATUS
Clear, Detailed, And Concise State
ment Made AT Citizens Meet
ing Tuesday Night

The Citizens meeting, held last
Tuesday evening was, as usual, rather
slimly attended, about 25 or 80 being
present.
The first action, was to nominate
r. Harlan Robertson to succeed him
self as City Councilman, and, it goes
without saying, this gentleman will
meet with no opposition.
Clerk E. w. Ross gave detailed
account of the financial status of the
City corporation, which showed that
the sinking fund was in excellent con-
dition, there being about $4,000 to it's
credit.
The report also gave concise and
full statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures. This gave $1O6,OOO as
having been disbursed since the audit
last April, to pay the floating indebt-
edness.
Moneys now due the city amounted
to about $4,000, and the floating in
debtedness to about $4,000. The bond
ed Indebtedness is $4,000. A de-
tailed statement will be published lat
er on
Those present were not slow in
voicing approval of the very plain,
concise, and full report of the clerk,
and expressed themselves satisfied
with the way financial affairs were
being managed; and, further, it was
the general opinion, that dissatisfied
parties had no ground for untoward
criticism.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
DIES SUDDENLY IN
PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY
Relapse Of Flu Causes Death Of
Mrs. Winnie Francis Atkinson,
Formerly OF Pocomoke
Communicated

Mrs. Edgar w. Atkinson, who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Winnie
Francis Carey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Lee Carey, died in Philadel-
phia, Sunday March 20, 1925, from a
relapse of flu, and other diseases, age
% years.
The body was brought to Pocomoke
City Tuesday afternoon and taken to
her fathers home where the funeral
was conducted Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. D. w. Littleton, assisted by
Rev. Hemming of the Baptist church,
Princess Anne, and Rev. Branford, of
the Methodist church Cokesbury.
She leaves husband, father, mother,
one sister, Mrs. T. C. Hottenstien, and
one brother, o. P. Carey, all of near
this city. The floral contributions
were many and beautiful.
iMr. and Mrs. Atkinson had been
living in Philadelphia for some time
Mr.. Atkinson was called home on
business and Mrs. Atkinson ex-
pected to join her husband in a
few days and make their residence
here. Sunday last Mr.. Atkinson re-
ceived a message to come to Philadel-
phia at once. He left but before he
got to see her, her spirit had depart
ed to be with God.
The deceased was consistent mem
ber of Oak Grove Baptist Church-an
accomplished musician, and a great
friend to all who knew her. She will
be missed by her loved ones, and
many friends which was shown by the
large concourse who attended the fu-
neral.
The honorary pallbearers and flow
er girls were, Grace Cowger, Clara
Sturgis, Mae Taylor, Mae MacAlistel
Taylor, Grace Sargent and Eunice
Mills.
The active bearers were, William
Carey, Durand Denston, Otis Den
ston, William Peacock, Edward Cos
ton, and Gordy Young. The body was
followed by a great many to the Bap-
tist cemetery where it was laid to its
last resting place to await the final
resurrection.
Those present from a distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Denston anc
Durant Denston, of Philadelphia; Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Butler and son, Sid
ney, and Miss Grace Cowger, Of Cape
Charles, Va. and many from Sails.
bury, Princess Anne, and Snow Hill
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
THREE INDICTMENTS
LODGED AGAINST
BEVANS BROTHERS
Father OF Accused Held AS Accom-
plice-Trial Likely To Go To
Cambridge On One Count
COURT ADJOURNS FROM
THURSDAY UNTIL MONDAY

Three indictments have been
brought in against the two brothers,
Andrew and Luther Bevans: one for
arson, and two for assault with intent
to kill Deputy Sheriff and Jail Ward
en-, w. w. Davis, and Chief of Police,
William L. Purnell, assault on each
off Ger constituting separate indict-
ments.
Everett Bevans, the father, and
Warner Birmingham, the negro chauf-
feur, were, each, indicted for being
accessory to felony and harboring
felon.
Much talk has been made as to
whether move for change of venu
would be made by counsel for de-
fense. While it is understood that
trial on one or more counts might be
removed to Cambridge, Dorchester
county, up until the adjournmnt of
court on Thursday over till Monday,
nothing had been made public along
that line.
On Tuesday it was r,lmored that
some trouble was being experienced
by the accused in obtaining counsel
but this difficulty will probably be re-
moed.
Trial of the accused will probably
be begun early next week in the
counts on the Worcester docket, which
will likely be on the assault with in
tent to kill" indictments, and the
compounding eflony cases.
If change of venue is granted it
will be probably on the arson cases
and if removed to Cambridge, the call
will not be until the last two weeks
in April.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
Fire Company Gains
TWo NeW Members

At the regular meeting of the Fire
Company last Thursday evening two
new members were added to the ros-
ter: George Smullin and Harry How
ard. These new members bring the
company up to their full quota, 25
members now, they taking the place
of members that have moved out of
town.
A committee will wait upon the
Mayor and Council next Monday night
to try to get the 25 limit raised. Since
the new equipment has been added
there seems to be more jobs than
firemen.
Mrs. Picken and little daughter,
Florence, were very welcome gusts,
they serving, ice cream, cake and hot
coffee, which was enjoyed by every
one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
CASE OF LOCAL FIRM
ATTRACTS INTEREST
w. H. Clarke & Co. Sued On Con-
tract By Philadelphia Firm In
Worcester Court

A case of local interest was tried
last Tuesday in the court now in ses-
sion at the county seat which involv-
ed the sale of soda fountain by Robt.
M. Green, dealer of Philadelphia, to
VIM. H. Clarke & Co., druggists of
this city, through the city firms a.
gent, Mr.. Kuhns.
The evidence showed that the local
firm had contracted in due form of
law, to buy the fountain in dispute,
but had afterwards become dissatis-
fled with the purchase and had made
efforts to be released from the con-
tract.
1t was further shown that by let
ters, kilograms, phone messages, and
personal conferences, VIM. H. Clarke
& Co., had received verbal assurance
that the manufacturers would not
press the sale, but would return the
contract, and negotiate for another
fountain.
The Pocomoke firm waited long
time for the return of the contract,
and also gave the fountain people ev-
cry opportunity to start a new deal.
But neither was Forthcoming; and,
failing to receive replies to frequent
letters, the local druggists purchased
elsewhere, as the time was fast ap-
preaching when they expected to oc-
cupy their new quarters on Market
street.
Then it was that the Green COM
pany entered suit for the amount of
profit they would have realized had
the fountain deal gone through, a
sum amounting to two hundred and
fifty dollars, more or less.
The evidence on which the defense
based its arguments, was the state
ment of Kuhns, the agent, to the eff
feet that the contract would be re-
urned. This was not allowed by the
court since that was after the signing,
and also called in question of the
agents limitations in the matter of
annulling contracts.
This ruling looked bad for the de-
fense and it seemed as if the case
might be won by the plaintiff. And
it was, in one sense; and, in another,
lost by them. For so we'll was the To-
cal side presented by Ewell G. Child,
that the jury was evidently assured
the contract had been virtually an
nuled.
Instead, then, of a verdict for the
full amount, fifty dollars was the eX-
tent of award, which was moral
victory for the defense. And it was
also loss for the plaintiff in that the
local firm had offered to compromise
for a sum in the neighborhood of $40,
constituting the first payment on the
fountain.
This is another instance that it
does not always pay to resort to legal
settlements; and, with due regard to
the fact that lawyers must live, it is,
in the majority of cases, more advan-
tageous to settle out of court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
JUNIORS OF P. H. S.
ENTERTAIN SENIORS
Annual Banquet To Graduating
Class And Faculty Given In
City Hall Friday

The Junior Class of Pocomoke High
School entertained the Seniors and
Faculty last evening at a very at
tractive banquet in the City Hall.
The room was artistically decorat-
ed with the colors of both classes, the
Green and Gold of the Seniors and
Purple and Gold of the Juniors. This
color scheme was tastefully carried
out by means of crepe paper and bal
looms suspended from the ceiling,
while yellow candles, baskets, and at
tractive favors completed the table
decorations.
The menu served by the Parker
House was as follows:
Fruit Cocktail
Celery Pickles
Turkey with Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes French Peas
Asparagus Sweet Potato Patties
Pineapple Said Saltines
Harlequin Cream Angel Food
Bon Bons
Demi Tasse
Wilson Outten, president of the
Junior class acted as postmaster
and made a very cordial address OF
welcome. Other toasts given during
the evening were as follows:
Seniors-Carolyn Chesser.
Faculty-Virginia Merrill.
P. H. Scion Bunce.
Granville Adams, on behalf of the
Seniors responded with a very neat
speech, and Mr.. Eutsler expressed the
appreciation of the Faculty to the
Juniors for their splendid entertain
ment.
Glass songs and various others were
sung to different ones which in turn
called for impromptu speeches.
Still another pleasing feature of
the evening was the music furnished
by "The Marylanders." Altogether
the annual Junior Senior banquet may
again be voted great success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
ReheQrsols Started
For DeMoLay MinstreLs

The De Molay boys are at work on
their contemplated minstrel perform
an -, rehearsals having begun on
Wednesday last, with about thirty
being tried out for the cast.
Stanley Allen, of Baltimore, was in
town this week and started things
moving for Eddie Parlette who will
be commander-in-
Mr.. Allen was very favorably i'm
pressed with the material on hand,
and predicts wonderful perform
ance. In this weeks Democrat read
ers will find display advertisement
and next week a still larger one will
appear. Watch these columns. Tick
cts are on sale now at VIM. H. Clarke
G. Co.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
F2urries OF Snouu In This
Section Last Sunday

Flurries of snow, accompanied by
low temperatures, fell here and i'm
many other parts of the State Sun
day. The temperature, fortunately,
stayed we'll above the freezing point
here and no damage was done by the
storm.
Snow in the last week of March is
extremely rare according to J. H.
Spencer, head of the Weather Board,
of Baltimore. During the last twenty
years, said Mr.. Spencer, only a trace
of snow has fallen at this time. Snow
storms in the first week of April,
however, according to the weather
man, are not uncommon. One of the
heaviest storms of last year was on
April 1st.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
NeuU Somerset Paper
Is Well Receiued

The third number of the recently
started newspaper, The Somerset
News, of Princess Anne reached the
Democrat office this week.
1t has made very auspicious en-
trance into the field of journalism,
and bids fair to win it's way to public
approval. 1t is an eight-page publica-
tion, newsy, carries a good line of ads,
presents neat typographical appear
ance, and pays due attention to its
editorial columns.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-04
Mrs. Frank E. Stevenson
Critically I'LL In Baltimore

Late information concerning the
condition of Mrs. Frank Stevenson,
nee Minnie Cranmer, revealed that
while she is very i'll indeed, her
physicians still think she has fight
ing chance for recovery.
so serious was her case, one of
pneumonia, that her brother-in-law,
Willard j. Stevenson, this city, was
sent for. Upon his arrival at her
bedside, very little hope for improve
ment was held out; but since that
time she has rallied somewhat, and at
this writing, she is making brave
resistance to the dread disease. All
her friends and relatives here are
anxiously awaiting further news, and
hope it may be more encouraging.