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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

San Juan, p. r., enero Z, 1925.
Sres. A. Marrero Jr.
J. A. Marrero,
Agentes de "El Ancora',
San Juan, p. r.
Muy senores MOS amigos:
Me complazco en- acusarles recibo
de dos cheques que han sido expe-
didos a cargo del "Cr6dito Y Ahorro
Ponceno" y Ia orden de los Here
deros de Jose e. Benedicto. por Ia
Compaflfa de Seguros de Vida v
Contra Academies Ffsicos Gel An
cora, los cuales suman S5.215.77.
importe de la POLKA de mi hermano
q. e. p. d.
rs un deber mfo felicitar a "El
Ancora" por la actividad en- la ira
mitaci6n del pago de dicha POLKA.
asf como a ustedes dignos repre-
sentantes de esa Compafifa.
Sin otro motive quedo de uste-
des,
Atentamente,
Raul Benedieto. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
DCTACION

El Berlin, esta ausente de la
patria desde hace varios meses. VI
t'mamente, estuvo en- Mejico Y Gu
ha, donde los cadetes Y oficialidad
fueron muy festejados.
En- total, Ell crucero neva a bordo
$50 cadetes, quienes realizan fuertes
cstudios, para obtener su graduation
militar. La oficialidad esta fornada
por 20 bizarros y apuestos militares.
Ell crucero esta mandado por ell Co.
mandapte Won Ditten, caballero re-
lativamente joven.
FL buque-escueIa cuenta ademas
con una banda, formada por ounce
ndsiccs, la cual tocara en- las fies=.
tas de Carnival en- esta capital.
A bordo reina la eterna disciple
ma. Nadie adviniria que en- AIema-
MIA va no existe la monarquia. Ell
respeto hacia los superiores, es in
mensc. Los cadetes, trabajan ince-
santenente. otros, obtienen licencia,
y en- rapidas lanchas Sc trasladan
a terra.
Nuestro "cicerone'' nos lIeva a
todas parties. Nos ensefia la brljula,
Ell aparato radiografico, ". los ca
fiones Los examinamos detenidamen
te. Todcs llevan la marca ''Krupp''.
que tan famcsa Sc ha hecho en- todo
el r.undo.
(Contjnda en- la "A. pagina.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

Nuettra eindad. cue muy blsa la
mars ''eneantada". el insiEns ch0-
cana preaentaha antss Dc aver, un
aepseto DE- fiesta y Dc algeria IN
comparable. ~ caFnaVal empieEa
con entuaiasmo inasltado Nuestr9
puetlo - decide . gozaF De Ia trad
eionai maseaEAda. = olyidaF pasados
sinfaboFea. para Fslr y bailAr-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
Antes de aver ancl6 en- nues-
tro puerto Ell buque escuela
aienaGn "Berlln
5OO CadetS 2O OfaS.5 mGSCOs Fl GOmandante, Won Dien
uCdO tOCO en- Ia abana en- MeOL Ouas de On rep6te
que no Sabe habIar aeman.- famOsO CahOnS MuDD

A Las dos de la tarde era la ci-
ia. Escalona, como siempre, es pun
tual Sc trata de ''abordar" ell
brcUe-escuela aleman, Berlin.
que ancLara en- nusstro puerto antes
de aver. FL poeta rebslde, Pales Ma
tos, ingresa en- nuestras filas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
Ell Pres. de la UniUer-
sidad, Dr.. Thomas E.
Benner, sigue infor-
mandO al Legislature
Cita nGmerOs, pOniendO de relieve
las nCCesidades de diChO
Centr0 dOCUnte
5CUBREN ESTAS SUMAS TODOS
Los AUAIENTOS PROBABLES
EN- LOS GASTOS PARA ms
TRUCCION

No. Estas sumas no incluyen ell
costo de la Escuela de Verano, con
exception del Curse de verano de
Espafol nj los sueldos de ayudan-
tes y escribientes EN- las oficinas de
los deeanos (los cuaIes Sc clasifi-
can bajo gastos de instruction Sc
gtin los calculos de otras universi-
dades) el costo de enseres de ofici-
ma Y gastos en- las oficinas de los
decanos 4(asimismo clasificados),
ell costo de enseres Y libros para la
biblioteca, ell costo de los enseres
de los diferentes departamentos, sus
equipos y demas gastos.
A continuation Sc da ell montante
annual de estos Y ell egreso mfnimo
que sc podra calcular como possible
al final del perfodo de diez afIos.
1924-25 1934-35
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
Ell CHICO HABLA
POR sENAs

Pero nuestro "ciceronne" no sabe
ningU1lc de los idiomas que nosotros
hablamos, y claro esta, nos habla en-
aleman, una vez mas. Finalmente,
nos Gamos cuenta de que jamas ha-
bremos de entendernos, y la necesi-
dad sc impone. Apelamos al lengua-
je de las sefias, va que la lengua es
initil...
uuestro nuevo amigo nos en-
tiende perfocsamerte. In defindtiva,
conscguimos enterarnos de todo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
FTNCA EN- VENTA

Una de 225 eaerdas De terreno de
vegas. Immediate q Bayam6n. Pa
eilidades para ei pag0. Informara:
y. C., Ponce De Le6n i6s. Parada
10. Tel. i3a2. santuFce.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

nol, v nos contestan una vez mas
en- aleman. Ensayamos nuestro Illti.
mo 1ecurso, hablamos en- frances. v
entorces alguien nos entiende a me-
dlas y llama a un Official, quien ha-
bla un tanto NAL el espafiol. Respira-
mos. fPor finl
FL cficial, nos da la bienvenida,
y nos asigna a uno de los cadetes,
para que nos ensefie ell crucero.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
GoBIERNo MNICIPAL DE
CAROLINA, P. R.

AVTSo

Llamo La atenci6n de todos los
cue tengan cuentas pendientes por
cobrar con este Municipio, contrai-
das con antelaci6n al dia doce de
enero pr6ximo pasado, a fin de
que Sc sirvan producirlas, en- forma
legal, a la brevedad possible y diri-
girlas al Alcalde suscribiente.
Carolina, P. r., febrero z, 1925.
AURELIo MILAN.
Alcalde.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
A LAS CUATno
DE La TARDE

A eaa hoFa. 81 ne eabla IA gen.e
ea IA Piaza PeFshing. ~ eapaeioso
Edifieis FEDERAL. ha ssao "aaalta-
de''. poF si pabiieo. y sus vastos
eeuedoFss sst2n invAdldes por una
muittuc hstsFogknsa.
A las euatEo sn punto. - divisa
Ia isEehs. cue artlsiieamsnte ador.
nada, enodree = boEdo . 3 NJ Ma
FiA Antonia T. Ia mulsitnd - empu-
ia , foFcelea para prssenelar el
dssefnharaue Dc Ia gsntil soberana.
Al afraear II aneusta laneha ei
pnhiiea proEruHpe en- aciamaeiones
de entnsiaamo. Il Re.na. con an IN
eowpaFabis bslissa. gFAcia y simpa-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

Session del Verano $4,000 $4,000
Ayudantes Y emplea-
dos en- las oficinas
de los decanos 5000 1900
(Continaa en- la pag. 1O)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
S. NJ. Maria AntOnia |. haCe So
entrada triunfaI en- Ia Ciudad

Il arto De nn0a lanca Be cOnduce Ia ReIna del CarnaVa
Los Sbd0s nden eHmpdO hOmenaea Plaza BadOFIO eS De-.
geha para ac0m0dar IA muluda caFaYaRa de automobiles
dScufSO Del Pres Do Ia ASambea Municipal Dr. Lopez Scad0.
II Alcalde eSla enlermO-H regIO Bale de COrOlacI0n
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16
ARGOS TRIUNFALEs

Las enatro de IL taFds del 6ltim0
sAbado. era Ia hoEa asnalada para
haeeE ga eniEaaa en Ia elndad Ia gFa
Gloss = eneAnt&doFa Reina del caF-
nsvah s. M Maria Ans0nia I. Pero
nueho sntes De esa hora. ia Huititud
irvads Ia Marina. ? espseialments
Il Plaza Psrshing lunts . IA eaai
habrA oe atFaeaF ia laneha cue con.
duee u gsnfil sobeFana.
Sc be- isvantado ans Hn aFeo triun
Gal. = iusgo otEo. IA eindad ss snga-
lara para Feeib.F = ia Reine. Les
piax-s estAn aa0Fnaaas con baaes-
Fas y gaiinFdstes. Les baleonss. 50
adornan con IA FFsssncia De nues-
traa lsndas muieres. iisnas Do graeia
y d faieFo.
Una interminablf caravans de an.
tcEsviiss. invade Ia eiuead Todas
ias fsrailias ds EantuFes y o;Fos ba-
MOS eapitaiinos. visnsn haeia san
Jasn tvidos de pTsssneiaF Ia en-
trada ds IL nslna. las guaFuas.
tamnifn yiensn atestadas De pdblico.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

tia eonqrista q sus vasallos desde
81 primer mOmento. La Corte de Ho-
nor, foEmada pOr preciosas seAoritas,
p-escnta nn aspecto soberbiO. regio,
es una corte digna de Ia soberana.
la BIRNvENmA
AA, para recibir a la Reina, es-
taba ei Presidente de la Asamblea
Municipal, DR.. Lopez sicard6, quien
sepFesentaba al Hon. Roberto II.
Toed, Aleaide de la ciudad, quien
80 hallaba ensermo. Ademas, estaban
todos ios seaOres cue componen ell
0conflnda en- Ia pag ~
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

ha podido rehuir ell complacerles.
He aquf el hermoso documento.
que merece unirse a las muchas V
brillantes ejeeutorias con que cuen-
ia "El Ancorar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-16

1924-25 1934-35
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
Extension Handle Will
Aid Radio Set Builder

Occasionally 1t Is desired to have
some other form of controlling device
for variable elements in a radio set
or meter other than q dial. A very
simple one may be made by obtaining
knob Of composition that has shaft
hole to fit the instruments to be used.
Then drill a one-eighth-inch hole In
the knob to take an extension handle
made from a six-inch length Of wood
dowel pin. a little shellac will hold
the pin In the hole drilled. Then pro-
cure a protractor from the nearest
stationery store and fasten 1t to the
panel above the instrument shaft and
knob and pointer. The pointer may
be bought with the knob or made from
strip brass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
DOES DEMOCRACY MEAN
ANYTHING?


There has been a great deal of
discussion about the Presidents re-
cent trip to Chicago with his wife,
in an ordinary Pullman sleeping car,
they did not have car all to them
selves but just went like plain ordi
nary Americans and bought couple
of berths.
Many of the big metropolitan news
papers that cater almost entirely to
great wealth and the higher type of
officialism, think it is undignified
for the President of Our Country to
travel in that way.
They say he should at least have
had a private car and many of them
insist that the President should al
ways travel in special train made
up of several cars.
All kinds of arguments are used
but most of them miss the great
fact that this is a democratic coun-
try.
President Coolidge talks economy
in public affairs and advocates tax
reduction and simplification of gov
eminent why should he not act as
he talks?
A standard Pullman sleeping car
in first-class limited train is far
superior to any means of travel az
forded in European monarchies.
Why should not the whole undemo
cratic system OF special trains, pri-
vate cars and free transportation by
trains or auto for public officials, be
done away with?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
TOTALS. -S1Os, 827.ss sos, S27.s s

Dear Miss Flo
Is it considered correct for a gen.
tleman to carry lady's umbrella
~ When gentleman is walking with
his mother and wife, what position
does he take?
Thank you, G. F.
When it is raining very hard and
it is necessary for the lady to use
both hands in protecting her clothes,
a gentleman should hold the umbrel-
la. Otherwise, the lady carries it. (2)
The mother should walk beside her
son, and the wife beside the mother.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
Fair Enough

First Student: When graduate
am going to the jungles of Africa to
study wild men,
Second Student: well I'm gonna
stay right here in the U. s. A. and
study the wild women
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
A Protector for Tubes

To protect expensive vacuum tubes
from burning out place q fifteen or
twsnty-watt electric lamp Of the com
mon 11O-volt type In series with the
"B" battery, 30 that the current must
pass through the lamp before going
to the set. This will protect the tubes
In case of q short circuit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

Dear Miss Flo
When lady meets friend on a
train, and he asks her into the din
ing car, does he pay for her meal?
(2) When it is necessary for guest
to leave the table before the conclu-
sion of dinner, what should she eay :
CD Should the hostess leave the
table to assist her departing guest
with her wraps?
C. S.
"a When a gentleman invites a
lady into the dining car he becomes
her host. Therefore, he should pay
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
They Went Anyhow

He (over phone) Say Beatrice,
how would you like to take little
spin with me in my new carr
She: Zine. Drive right over Os-
valid"
He: "This isn't Oswald speaking"
She: This isn't Beatrice either
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

for her meal. ca If it is necessary
for a guest to leave before tire end
of the dinner, she should rise at a
suitable time and express her re
gret at the necessity of her hurried
(3) The hostess does not
leave the table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
a Wise Roy

Dullard: why do you work night
and day to get an education?'
Scholar: so will learn just how
little / know
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

The lady should wear her gloves
Is d formal dinner and remove them
/: the table They should be taken Off
ard not merely tune: back.
They should then be laid across the
lap. 60 A bride may carry either the
prayer book or the bouquet never
both.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL REVENUE RECEIPT

GENERAL REVENUE RECEIPTS
Receipts from Taxes
General County Tax property paid in cash by
Illegal real estate and uncollected personal prop
erty taxes charged back to taxing districts,
Other county special charges paid in cash excu-
sive Of charges for inmates county farms 3,7628O
Delinquent real estate taxes collected sale 1664543
tax bidders Current YEAR, sA' : 26251 90
Delinquent real estate taxes purchased by county
Current Year, 2,l3l3l
rent YEAR, pe'sona 53995
Delinquent real estate taxes purchased at sale BY
Delinquent personal property taxes collected (pre-
ing districts 41s.5o
County's share Of delinquent income tax collected
Illegal taxes received from districts 1852
sales go a'' pe''''ies - 20 1892 sc
County's share Of inheritance tax lib
Delinquent real estate taxes collected before sale
County Clerks marriage license and tax deed fees 1920
County Treasurers per cent penal fines ei.o9
Circuit court filing papers, etc --.-- s6o54
Register of Deeds fees 1O91.lo
Gifts and Grants
State aid for highways built under state highway
Automobile and motor vehicle licenses 31,0339O
State aid for mothers pensions 1929
State aid for county supervising teacher l,15o65
S. T. H. advances by county refunded bO4.oO
from Taxing Districts for Highways
under State Highway System oco.
Commercial Revenue -
Interest on bank balances 1oo.9O
Dept. earnings highways 40 l.IU
Sale Of highway materials and supplies --. 5,076.74
Sundry Dept earnings -s-- l44.o4
HIGHWAY. receivable 1890
Receipts from tax bidders for certificate bid
1923 lS004
Receipts on Account of County Indebtedness
Temporary loans 'io'ooo.oo
Tax certificates (owned by county, sold or re-
deemed ooo.oo
Agency and Trust Receipts 80 -
State tax IL, U18bl
Special school district loans collected and paid -
to state treasurer oo4U.4o
States share Of income tax received from taxing
districts Aoo.'o
States share of delinquent income tax collected
nv the $40
Taxing districts share of delinquent income tax
collected by the county z4.O9
ny t,ic le % 80 -. 800 1,3O3.47
Inheritance for state treasurer 2O9.19
Suit for state treasurer dUo.OU
Penal fines for state treasurer z9l1 81
Dog license fees received from local clerks ~ 90
State school of taxing districts l5345O
State aid retained for purchase of school library
books --- - 4lO".o
State aid for teachers County institute 5O48
Poo;nts from tax certificates redeemed 13, 4O5.57
TOTAL RECEIPTS FFROM ALL SOURCES .S22O,215.32
County cash on hand beginning of year 7,53l8l
pdnont;an cash on hand at beginning of year. 71O991
GRAND TOTAL 1924, S57. 10
STATEMENT OF COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS
. e.. {: {: j; ::
Issue issue ny ~ .sS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
REPORT OF THE CLERK
OF THE COUNTY OF Villas FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1924

This to certify that the information given in this schedule is
to the best knowledge and belief
MARY HOUG, Clerk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
EAGLE RIVER REVIEW EAGLE RIVER WIS

Soldiers relief ....- 395.00
insane in other county asyums 252759
Care of county patients at the home for feeble
minded - - 22225
Payment for boys at industrial school ----. 228.92
County jail and work house 92798
County fair and payments to Agricultural
societies $500 s,427.8s
Unclassfied 1878
Payments County Indebtedness
interest bonds and S2.42450
Bonds state trust fund loans and other long
time obligations ........ 100000
Temporary loans 100000
Refund to holders of Illegal Tax Certificates 1200691
Investments
Tax certificates purchased by the county at tax
sale ..---.-.- $2,3425 so
Agency and Trust Payments
State tax paid to State Treasurer 81 ,O2867
Special and School district loans paid to State
Treasurer . 884O46
States share of Income Tax 206.70
States share Of Delinquent Income Tax 235
Income paid to state l,3O8.47
Penal Fines (State) AT 10
Payments from dog license fund ----.----.-- 143.78
Teachers Insurance and Retirement fund ...- 24.0O
State school aid paid taxing districts 3430
Payment purchase of school library 1884
Payments for teachers county institute - 1890
Payments to holders of tax certificates redeemed
during the year - 14,S6O.27
Delinquent real estate in Of county tax
paid to district treaslrers - 329s71
Reapportionment charges collected in appro-
tionnlent refunded - - 3,676.80
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ALL PURPOSES $232,345.4O
County on hand end of year. OVERDRAFT 64351
Redemption cash hand at end of year 6l55.21
GRAND TOTAL 1884, 1857. 10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
Capacity of Grid Condenses

Practice has found that either .OOO0
or .OOO25 microfarad condensers arc
the best for radio reception. The lat
ter 10 the capacity most commonly
USED.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
SIGN IN RESTAURANT

ave have an agreement with the
bank. We will cash no checks. The
bank will serve no meals"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

Dear Miss Flo
Should lady in mourning attend
wedding? (2) How long should a
gentleman remain when calling on a
lady for the first time?
"a A lady in mourning should not
attend a wedding. She sends a per
sonal note to the brides mother (2)
A gentleman's first call should last
not more than one half hour He does
not request permission to call again.
If the. lady wishes him to continue
his visits, he will receive invitations
to dinner or tea.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
Dear Miss Flo.

Dear Miss Flo
Should lady wear gloves 70
formal dinner? CD May 4 bride car
ry a prayer book and a bouquet.
n r.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

Receipts from Taxes
General County Tax on property paid in cash by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12
RECONCILIATION OF COUNTY TAX APPORTIONN
WITH COLLECTIONS

WITH COLLECTIONS
County tax certified districts 500 97219
County Special charges certified to Dist 6466.96
Delinquent rolls returned in of
County tax paid in cash - 465l53o
County Special charges paid in cash 6466.96
Delinquent real estate collected before sale 1664543
Delinquent estate collect at sale 26251.99
DELINQUENT real purchased by 213731
Delinquent personal property taxes collected
in cash 539.95
Delinquent real estate taxes due bidders 92l892
Illegal taxes withheld from sale N 1114.O4
Delinquent personal property taxes
IuncOllecteQ .- - ~
Variations due to Town treasurers failure
to extend all descriptions 9O.07
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-06

John Smith and his exploring party
left the sea coast and entered the Po-
comoke in search of fresh water. They
sailed into the mainland and landed
to bargain with the red men for
water. The Indians were of the chief
Eastern Shore nation, the Nanticokes
whom Captain Smith pronounced
"the best merchants of all savages." "
He also wrote this account Of his
landing, "at first the people with
great fury seemed 10 assault US, yet
at last with songs and dances and
much mirth they became tactable. %
In the beg ming the explorers were
disappointed for they did not seem to
be able to secure any good fresh
water; but by bargaining with the In
dians, Smith wrote he obtained, "sucf
puddle that never till then we ever
knew the want Of good water. We
digged and searched in many places
but before two days were expired we
would have refused two barricoes Of
gold for one of that puddle water Of
the Pocomoke."
An Indian once told this story of
the first arrival of the pale faces
"Where Pocomoke is lost in large
waters, the Indians saw long ago 9
great floating wigwam. With the
wings of the wild goose it flew nearer
Faces like snow were in it. They ask.
ed for water, and drank and carried
it away. Further up the stream the
pale faces attempted to land, but
were not welcomed. The Indians were
warlike and they shot arrows at the
floating wigwam. Then thunder ane
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-06

the Presbyterian church in the West
ern wilds.
In 1862 the Rev. Francis Mackenzie
was sent. He is truthfully spoken of
as the father of the Presbyterian
religion in America. There is a ira
dit:on hard to ignore, that the first
Mackenzie meeting house, that is the
first Presbyterian church in America,
was built at Stevens Ferry The
church is said to have been erected
there to accommodate all the people
on both sides of the river, who, while
there was but one church could best
meet at the ferry. We are told that
on Sunday mornings the Worcester
side of the Pocomoke, where the ferry
crossed, was lined with boats, which
had brought the settlers to the church.
After the erection of the meeting
house the name of the thriving set
tlement was changed from Stevens
Ferry to Westinghouse Landing.
Still later when other churches had
been built all thru the county, the
name was changed to Warehouse
Landing; and about 1780 the town
was known as New Town. A few
years later it was changed again this
time to Pocomoke City after the river
on which it is located.
Present day settlements show the
Industrious, hardworking enterprising
forefathers our forebears were. Even
though Captain John Smith, Clai-
borne, Lord Calvert and others did
nothing to emblazon the Gland of
the Evergreens" on the pages of his
tory, they at least left posterity to
carry on their work, and of that pos
terity, our work, our land, we are
justly proud.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-06

lightning burst forth from the terri
bic sea-wigwam. The frightened
Nanticokes dared not fight. They saw
it was useless. They then made signs
Of peace. They wanted no (mat-ah-
kD war. Then the pale face gods
gave them beads and bells, and glas-
ses in which the Indians could see
themselves"
The first naval engagement waged
by white men in American waters
took place on the Pocomoke April
23. 1885. William Claiborne had made
q settlement on Kent Island, an island
that he claimed was a part of Vir-
ginia. This stretch Of land had been
included in the charter given to Lord
Baltimore by the king. Before Lord
Baltimore would allow Claiborne to
continue his trading post that he had
established, he required him to secure
a license. This Claiborne refused to
do. Then Lord Baltimore ordered
that Claiborne be taken a prisoner
and that possession should be taken
Of Kent Island.
In the early part of the year 1885,
one of Cla;borne's ships was seized
and sold with the cargo, for trading
without a license. Claiborne at once
armed another vessel, the Cockatrice,
and sent it out to capture any Mary
land ships it might meet. Lord Bal
timore met this move by fitting out
two ships, St. Helen and st. Margatat.
which he sent out to meet the Cocka-
trice. Lieutenant Radcliff Warren, an
adherent of Claiborne, entered the
Focomoke in command of, the Cocka-