davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1925-01-01

little over II per cent, Another com,
mendable decrease.
Rocky mountain spotted fever is
responsible for three deaths. Child
birth caused at leas. seven women
to pass into the valley of the shadow
from which. for item, there was no
return. Epilepsy took four women.
One man starved to death. Menin-
gifts fatalities among children were
but two.
Recapltulate a little. and what do
you see? In the first instance-that
Of births-ycu observe a notable in,
crease in numbers and a decrease in
the percentage of infant death. I'm
der the notationJ of deaths you find
that collins IN Just barely able &c
hold theri wi from year TO the
next. and at tile Same time you VIII
observe a falling off in the percent
g of deaths due % violence. Pre-
paration for conscientious parent
hood. observance of the law, heed tt
health and safety first these ar,
the factors that are making Natron,
county a place where there Is less o
dying and more of living.
, 1925-01-01
italian Ship
In Distress

NEW YORK, Jan. An 8. q. 8,
call from an Italian steamer in dis
tress off the coast ssEaeyyhere be,
tween Cape May and Cape Hattsras
was received at the naval communal,
cations wireless station hare early
today.
The air was cleared of all radio
broadcasting for a period Of 20
minutes, but no further MESSAGE
was received from the steamer, The
call was heard at 1880 o'eiocn4.
, 1925-01-01

See Ben Realty company will assist
In obtaining license plates.
II you want your plates without
all the inconvenience Of writing. to
the secretary OF states office at
Cheyenne. getting = money order
and so forth, drop in at See Ben's
with your 1924 certificate. The firm
has two offices at 2o2 Midwest build
ing and liz West Midwest avenue
respectively.
The company charges a small fee,
commensurate with the time and
labor involved and will be particu-
larry glad to see all Its friends and
customers who desire this service.
, 1925-01-01
NEW YEAR IN
CASPER HOLDS
BIC PROMISE
Continued from Page ons.
are the great black oil sands In

sfnto RI the great black oil sands In
Salt Creek structure.
The imminent sweep Of wildcat
hing and the intensive exploration Of
existing fields. will not come as a
surprise move. though they will
1nean for Casper millions of dollars
I'm commercial, labor and t~ranspor-
ktation revenues.
In all probability the government
will dispose of the Teapot dome case
before the middle Of summer, thus
permitting its return to the active
Hst of big producers. In this connec-
ion there enters the problem of the
Is1nile long pipe line of the Sin
Dclair interests. What will be done
with this carrier Of oil &c Teapot
docs not pick up? 1t is commonly
believed that Midcontinent orudes
will DO pumped through It to Cas-
per refineries. There is no tlace in
the country where the cost of refin-
ing oil is as low as It is here-a
cost sufficiently low to make Cas-
per the dominant factor in midwest
ern marketing despite its distance
4 from centers of consumption. That
n is the reason the ~refineries Of this
city may n day - perhaps even
sooner than e~xpected-be
n ing Midcontinent crudes into usab,e
fuels and lubricants.
Every though Of Casper's outlook
n for the future must recognize as i'm
n portant its tributary territory-that
u country which finds It the logical
buying and marketing place. What,
then. are conditions in the contig-
uous region;
AT Glenrock both the Standard
and Mutual refineries are at this
time spending large sums of money
In renewing and adding to their
plants The contribution to Glen
rock in increased payrolls and Incl
dental will ultimately help
Casper.
Perhaps there arc no more signifI-
cant signs of future prosperity in
central Wyoming than recent de-
velopments in agriculture INT live
stock raising in the country sur
rounding this city. For many years
Casper has stood out as the greatest
wool marketing enter of the Rocky
! Mountain west. Immense herds of
sheep range the plains not far from
here and the wealth of flockmasters
a part. and a considerable part. OF
he wealth of this place. An UMPIRE
eedent contracting campaign began
Tor 1925 woods several months ago.
comparatively high prices were of.
II Tered from the outset and advances
s. were made to at the rate of
a fleece. AS the contracting be.
81 ,ame more intensive prices shot ID.
q vard and have since edged on half
b dollar a pound.
To count the return from Central
Wyoming wool is not to figure in
thousands. Rather. the totals runs
hnto several millions. Here. I'm.
tloubttdly, Is n pleasant prosperity
bot alone does 1t affect the growers.
put the banks. and is then further
heflected in retail business.
II is true-obviously-that cattle
ranehers have not been thriving in
the past. Through a long siege of
hard times, price topples and re
versals, they have come. The past
few years have driven herd after
herd off the ranges but this very
PROCESS will result in once again
naking profitable business of cattle
atNag. That prices for beef will
climb the scale between now and
, 1925-01-01

and county. Under the Wyoming
law new officers take office the first
Monday in January, which VIII DO
the 18th. The only change in a
state office on the 5th will be when
Nellie Tayioe Ross succeeds Acting
Governor Frank e. Lucas in the
governorship.
, 1925-01-01
AUTO
ASSISTANCE

Casper automobile owners will
welcome the news that in the abb
senee OF the issuance of licenses at
the local court house this year the
, 1925-01-01
NO CHANGE IN STATE
OFFICES At CAPITAL

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Jan. The
first day of 1895 brought no changes
in the wyoming governments, state
, 1925-01-01

For results try a Tribune Classl.
fled Ad.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
NEWARK MAN TELLS OF
FARM BUREAU AIMS
W. H. Holloway Addresses POGO.
moke Rotary Club AT Meeting
Monday Last.

The Pocomoke City Rotary Club
at it's dinner on last Monday evening
was addressed by w. H. Holloway
Of Newark, Md, who set forth the
ends and aims of the Farm Bureau
both in it general and it's local aspect
In very interesting way he tolo
of the methods of organizing bu-
reaus; the lack of organization a.
mongst the farmers; Of their rather
unbusinesslike way of conducting their
tillage; the selection of seed; expert
mental culture; and many other top
les of Importance.
Harris Corddry, of Snow Hill, was
also a guest of the club, and reported
that steps were under way to form q
Rotarian body in the county seat
This is a step in the right direction
and with view to looking over the
situation there, Governor Flemming
at his recent visit to Pocomoke ap.
pointed H. Merrill Walters of this
city to inspect the territory and make
report. Snow Hill seems to be E
fine field for club, and those inter.
ested should get busy in its forma
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
SALEM EPWORTH LEAGUE
WILL PRESENT PLAY SOON
Rehearsals Under Way For "The
Fascinating Fanny Brown" To
Be Given In January.

On Friday night, December 4th, the
M. E. parsonage was the meeting
place of the Epworth League for their
regular monthly social and business
meeting. A fair number Of Leaguers
were out. This was by far one of
the most interesting and important
meetings that the League has held
for some time. Quite number Of
important topics were brought up
and discussed.
The local. league is contemplating
putting on an exceptionally interest
ing play "The Fascinating Fanny
Brown" This will be given the lat
ter part of January. The characters
have been picked and rehearsals are
we'll under way.
Plans are being made to have the
Epworth League of Grace M. E.
Church, Salisbury, visit here and pre-
sent play which they are showing to
quite a few of the adjoining towns
Reports are that they have a fine
play with cast of talented people.
After the business of the meeting
had been cleared up, various and in
teresting games were indulged in and
delicious refreshments served.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
Goldsborough Asks For
Synepuxent Bay Surrey

Representative, T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, has introduced the following
bill into the House, and it was refer
red to the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors:
"To authorize preliminary ex-
animation and survey of Synepuxent
Bay from the inlet north to Ocean
City, Maryland.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representative of the Uni
ted States of America in Congress
assembled, that the Secretary of Wan
be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to cause to be made a pre-
liminary examination and survey OF
Synepuxent Bay from the inlet north
to Ocean City, in the State of Mary
land"
Mr.. Goldsborough is always alive
to the interests of the State, and car
be depended to look after the specia
interests of the Eastern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
VIM. S. Gordy, Jr., Announces
His Candidacy For Governor
Present Comptroller Of The Treasury To Enter Democratic
Primaries Next Year-Will Make Statement AS To
Principles AT Later Date

just at present, but it is likely he has
thrown a monkey wrench into the
plan to make up the same State ticket
this year as was put before the public
last year. This now must be aban-
doned.
Visions of dark horse are appear
ing, and with this mysterious candi-
date there are five possible aspirants
for the governorship: Ritchie, Maloy,
Gordy, and Harrison, being the other
four. This presages a lively fight in
the primaries next fall, and a possible
division which will not do the Demo
cratic party any good.
Mr.. Gordy's opposition to Mr..
Humphries, the republican candidate
for governor, is rather interesting;
the former being cashier of bank of
which Mr.. Humphries is one of the
directors. This seems to be a family
affair, but no one will believe that
either will go into the fight with any
personal animosity, and the result of
the elections will not affect the busi-
ness relations of the fellow towns
men and friends.
Mr.. Gordy has very strong fol-
lowing on the Eastern Shore, and his
political experience together with a
natural whole heartedness of manner
appealing to humanity in general
would stand him in good stead in any
campaign. His decision to start work
now for the end has in view, will start
things moving earlier than was an
ticipated, and from now on some
choice developments may be awaited
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
PUBLIC ASKED TO
COOPERATE WITH
The POST OFFICE
Early Mailing Of Gifts Advised
Parcels Should Be Wrapped Sc
curely And Plainly Addressed
MAILING DATES GIVEN TO
VARIOUS DESTINATIONS

The Christmas holidays always in
crease the volume OF work to be done
at the Post Office. Gifts by the hun
dreds are sent out, and to insure their
prompt and safe delivery, the send
ers should cooperate with the postal
officials, and see that the gifts are SO
packed and addressed as to reach
their destination.
Time is great asset also. The
public can be of much service to the
government and also reach better re-
suits by informing themselves as tc
rates of postage and placing same or
packages.
Christmas and New Years greet.
ings sent as Post Cards, whether
written or printed, require 2 cents
postage each.
Printed greeting cards or folders
inclosed in unsealed envelopes are
subject to postage at the rate of IL
cents for each 2 ounces or fra lion
thereof. They may bear the written
names and addresses of the sender
and addressee and incriptions such
as merry Christmas" Happy New
Year." and "With best wishes"
All greetings inclosed in sealed en-
velopes are chargeable with postage
at the letter rate cents an ounce
or fraction of an ounce, except where
the 1-cent drop letter rate is appli-
cable.
TO send greetings short-paid &c,
feats their purpose; so prepay the
potage fully.
In order that parcels may reach
their destination in time, the dates
below indicate the latest on which
matter should be mailed to different
states. Therefore, if you desire mat
ter to go to-
Arizona, California, Oregon, Wash
ington state, Nevada it must be mail
ed not later than December 14th.
To New Mexico Colorado, Utah
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, not latel
than December 18th.
To Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ne
Continued on Page 10.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
ATTENDANCE IN
COUNTY SCHOOLS
MUCH IMPROVED
Percentage Figures For First Three
Months Of 1925 In Excess Of
Those For Preceding Year
POCOMOKE SCHOOL
RANKS HIGH In LIST

Miss Lucy N. Stagg, the efficient
attendance officer for Worcester
county, sends to the Democrat a very
interesting report of white school at
tendance for the months of Septem-
ber, October, and November, the av-
erages showing separately for the
two-teacher, graded, high, and one
teacher, schools.
For the purposes of comparison,
the attendance figures for the same
months in 1924 are also given. With
only two exceptions, the 1926 attend
ance is in excess Of the preceding
year: in 1924, for September, the two
teacher schools averaged ST.; in the
same month for 1925 those schools
reached only 86.1. In the graded
schools, the two years revealed the
same average.
The attendance for Pocomoke is
very gratifying indeed. In her grad
ed schools, she heads the list in the
average for the three months, but
fell behind Bishopville one-tenth in
October. In her high school, she
stands second, falling behind Snow
Hill just one-tenth; this being due to
slight drop Of IL in October.
While the report, as a whole, is
very gratifying, still the fact that in
all the different types of schools, on
ly one, the high, shows an increased
attendance in November Of this year
over that in October is regrettable
The two-teacher schools dropped from
1914 in October to S7.9 in November;
the graded schools from 91.6 to 90.1;
and the one-teacher from S5.4 to 84.2;
only the high schools advanced from
94.1 to 94.6, just one-half point.
There is nothing that contributes
more to the progress of pupil than
steady attendance. The work of the
teacher is prepared with reference to
the days needs, and the pupil who
misses that day, loses the helpful
guidance of his instructor, and it is
more than probable his loss may new.
er be regained.
Parents, then, who are interested
in their children's welfare will dc
we'll to get them to school every day
when it is physically possible tc
go.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
Fire Siren NosU Sounded
From Telephone Exchange

1t would be we'll for the public to
know that the fire siren has been con-
nected up with the telephone station
and can be operated therefrom.
While this is a great convenience it
may also be the means of saving the
town at times of considerable ex-
pense. Recently an alarm was sent in,
but before the department could re-
spond, a second message was handed
out that the fire was under control
and the apparatus not needed. Thus
the town was saved from $25 TO $50
The alarm of fire sounded last week
was only a slight trouble with the
electric starting machinery at the
power station. No damage resulted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
ReU. j. w. King May Go
To Belle Haven Church

The successor to the pastorate at
Belle Haven Of Rev. Mr.. DuBose, will
likely be Rev. J. w. King, d. D., of
Leesburg, Va.
DR.. King has been in charge of
the Leesburg Church for the past sew
en- years, and has asked the govern
ing body of that church to concur
with him in requesting the Potomac
Presbytery to transfer him to the
Norfolk branch in order that he can
accept the call at Belle Haven.
Akccording to the church canons,
two weeks notice must be given be-
fore such meeting can be legally
held. DR.. King is reported to be very
popular in the community he is now
serving.
Is In order to fill tf' shoes of his pre-
Slzeressor, he mus. Ne up and doing
Mr.. Dubose's pastorate here shows
sonclusively that he is difficult mar
10 follow, if his successor fills the
void made by Pocomoke's presen,
Presbyterian pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
SHORE CHAMPIONSHIP
SOCCER GAMES TODAY
Barton And Rockville To Fight For
Western Honors And Chestertown
And Easton For Eastern Shore

Two games of Soccer will be played
today which will settle the champion
ship of the two "Shores." Barton and
Rockville will meet to fight for the
western honors at Hagerstown; and
Chestertown and Easton will meet at
Fderalsburg to decide which shall be
proclaimed the best of the Eastern
teams. The champions, then, Of the
two sections will meet on December
10th for the State laurels, at loca-
tion to be settled later.
Crisfeld journeyed to ShaIptovan
to meet Easton last Wednesday and
were defeated by the score of to 0,
Crisfield having previously disposed
of Berlin, the Worcester county
champs.
Chestertown has come to the front
this year in soccer, and the reason
therefor is probably that their athlet-
ic material has not been divided be-
tween that game and football. The
Kent school has been 10th to drop the
latter, mainly because Of the hold the
game has had on the community by
reason of the Washington College
team. The public school knew more
about the game than they did about
soccer, and, while the latter was play
ed there was not enough material to
make good in both, since the students
were not allowed to participate in the
two major sports.
With the passing of football Kent
was free to expend her whole strength
on soccer and thereby has exhibited
improved work. The contest between
Easton and Chestertown should be in
teresting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
SPECIAL SESSION
OF WORCESTER
COURT MONDAY
Case Of James Baker, Indicted For
Murder Of James Carey,
To Be Tried.
ACCUSED NOT CONSIDERED
MENTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE

A special session of the Worcester
County Court will be convened on
Monday next to try the case of James
Baker, indicted for the murder of
James Carey, an aged man living near
Whaleyville, this county.
The motive for the deed was, it is
alleged, robbery, and much of the
three thousand dollars said to have
been taken from the body of the VIC
tim was recovered.
1t will be recalled that Baker at
tackled Carey while the latter was ap-
parently asleep near the railroad
track, and, knocking him over, so it
is said, made off with the money.
His subsequent actions did not re-
veal any of the care usually taken to
cover up a crime. Starting out with
his best girl, he began to "blow-in"
his alleged booty. So lavish were
his expenditures that attention was
drawn to him as the possible murder
er of Carey.
He and the girl were arrested, but
the latter was released, as it was
judged she was an accessory neither
before nor after the deed. Baker,
however, was held, and his case came
to trial.
A plea of mental disability was
raiser, and the trial resulted in the
accused's being sent to an asylum to
be treated as to his sanity. The fact
that he has been returned, shows that
the State Board of Mental Hygiene
does not consider him mentally ire
sponsible.
States Attorney Edmund Johnson
is quoted as saying that while the
Boards report indicates that Baker
might be slightly deficient in some
respects, we believe that his mental
ity is such that he should stand trial
for his crime"
AS the accused has, so it is reported
made a confession of his crime, the
trial hould be only a formality.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
NEARS COMPLETION
Carpenter Work Practically Finish.
ed Many Changes Made To
Interior OF Building

Reports on the progress of rebuild
ing st. Mary's Church this city show
that E. F. Wilson has completed
the carpenters work, with the excep-
tion of little trim and the floor. The
latter cannot be laid until the plaster
ing and interior painting are COM
pleted.
w. A. Brown, organ builder, of
Wilmington, Del, has the contract
for rebuilding the organ. He and his
assistant, Mr.. Thompson, are at work
in the parish hall. The water dam
age was the greatest, but slight ad-
vance Of the flames would have meant
the destruction of the instrument, as
some of the wooden pipes are charred.
The vestry gave st. Mary's Guild
the task Of furnishing the Church.
This cannot be done until the work
is all completed on the building.
The windows were shipped last
Friday to the Hires Turner Glass
Co., of Philadelphia. The McMaster
and the Sturgis-C Cannon windows will
be repaired. The other windows will
all be renewed in a more attractive
pattern. The Gibson Cannon window
was wrecked, and two small windows
in the chancel will bear inscriptions
commemorating Gibson Cannon and
Mary Cannon Dryden.
The chancel window will be a me-
mortal for F. Lee Bonneville's mother
and will only be one-half it's former
length.
Some minor changes will be made
in the heating plant. The same radi-
alton will be had with a different ar
rangement of the steam pipes.
The altar will be raised on gradi-
ent platform, and reredos will fill
the space to the sill of the chancel
window. The chancel arch has been
taken out and a rood screen will add
to the beauty of the remodeled build
ing.
The exterior painting will not be
done till spring.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12
ANNUAL FARM BUREAU
BANQUET TUESDAY
Members And Their Families Will
Gather At County Seat Where
Affair Is To Be Given

Members of the Farm Bureau and
their families are looking forward
with much interest to the second an
nual banquet of the Worcester Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, which will be held
Tuesday, December 18th at P. M.
This year the banquet will be held
in the storage room of Dashiell's ga
rage in order to accommodate the
number which is expected to attend.
For over month the banquet COM
mittee has been working hard on the
arrangements for the occasion.
1t is expected that DR.. F. B. Bonn
berger of College Park land Mr.. M.
M. Stewart, State Farm Bureau sec
retary, will be present to make ad-
dresses suitable to the occasion. e. I.
Oswald County agent, will be toast
mater. w. H. Holloway, president
of the Worcester County Farm Bu-
reau, will be one of the principal
speakers.
After the banquet business meet
ing will be held and an election Of Of
ficers for the coming year will take
place.
The banquet committee is making
arrangements for about two hundred
and everyone who expects to attend
is looking forward to wonderful
evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-12

Another avowed candidate for gu
bernatorial honors is now in the field
William S. Gordy, of Salisbury
preesnt Comptroller of the Treasury
Mr.. Gordy's entrance into the field
followed very closely upon the action
of the Allegheny democrats relative
to Governor Ritchie, and it has been
limited the Salisbury man might have
come out into the open to prevent
the Ritchie ball from getting mo-
mentum which would be hard to re-
sist. Some force is attached to the
assumption, since it is we'll known
that in more than one county, action
similar to that of Allegheny has been
contemplated; and further emphasis
is laid upon this view by Mr.. Gordy's
own declaration as follows: II thought
/ ought to let my friends know that
! am in the field so that they might
not make commitments to some one
else. AS to what principles and meas
ures l shall advocate l probably shall
make several statements from time to
time during the campaign"
1t is no news that Mr.. Gordy has
had his eye on the Annapolis guber-
material residence for some time, but
that he would throw his hat into the
ring so early was little surprising
to the general political world; and, as
has been stated by the State municip.
al press, his decision let the people
know where "he was at" upset po
litical calculations" Just what cal
culations these were is hard to tel