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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Mountains and Wales
In Dspths Of Ocean

Soundings have now been taken
Of the worlds deepest waters to q
depth Of $4,000 feet, and raised or
relief maps Of the sea bottom are
available. In crossing the ocean
one sails over mountain chains, val
leys and plateaus, says the Lon
don Express. In setting sail across
the Atlantic from the shores Of the
United States one first passes over
the continental Slopes" which ex-
tend far out like q great shelf. Be-
yond this 10 q vast plain Of re-
markably uniform depth. 1t Is fat
and featureless, interrupted only
by an occasional rock. This plain
continues on with scarcely q break
half way across the Atlantic.
A great ridge Of mountains IL
crossed which extends south from
Iceland and practically divides the
ocean in two. 1t is almost exactly
parallel with the eastern shores or
contour Of Europe and Africa. In
several places this ridge rises above
the level Of the ocean, as at the
Azores. 1t is estimated that II all
the mountains on the earth were
leveled of and used to fill in the
valleys the earth would be covered
by vast plateau, while the oceans
would have an average depth Of
8,700 feet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Statues Get Steam Bath

The beautiful statues in the
gardens Of Versailles, which have
been the pride Of France for gen.
erations, naturally have suffered
from dirt and the elements. So
thickly encrusted with dirt and SCOT
were they that experts were unable
to get at the original marble or
bronze to repair and restore the
works Of the sculptors art until q
steam outfit was installed in the
gardens. A hose and fiattened noz-
zle were used and the jets Of steam
were able to loosen the dirt in every
nook and Granny without injury 10
the precious surface below.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Rsturn Of an 0ld Frisnd

Bay rum has come back to the bar
Der shop after a long. long Absence.
and old-timers who prefer II to per.
fumed witch-haxel are glad. Years
ago. somebody, getting the idea that
bay rum was indispensable foe bar
bers' use. began lacking up the price.
The BARRIERS stood for several raises.
then rescrted to witch-haxel. and have
been using II ever since. Now bay
rum. penitent. promising good behavior
and begging for another trial. is get
ting II. II Is an old, old story. and bay
rum 10 not by any means the first Of
fender. Chicago News
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
The Farmers Comeback

The summer boarder's brand Of
alleged humor was very tiresome,
more than the old farmer had con-
tracted for when he quoted rates.
Cracks at everything pertaining 10
rural life were becoming monoto-
nous. The grizzled agriculturist was
about due for q comeback when the
summer boarder hailed him from
the edge Of q patch Of swampy
woods.
"If ! am bitten by q squirrel"
asked the facetious one, "will ! go
nuttyp'
NO." responded the farmer grim
ly. "And il you arc bitten by q
frog you won't croak. Detroit
Free Press.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

n I were You should hate these
emancipatcrs who wish 10 make you
the equals Of men. They are degrad-
ing you. A fine avocation for you to
be the equal OF q lawyer or chemist |
Take heed already they have deprived
you OF some OF your mystery and your
charm. But all 10 not yet lost: men
still fight for you. commit suicide for
you. ruin themselves for you. although
they have ceased to give MP their seats
In omnibuses TO you.--Anatole France.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
MINNESOTA WILL HAVE
IT'S OWN SOUR CHERRY

Minnesota No. LA. a plum
cherry hybrid developed by uni
versity men at the State Fruit
Breeding Farm, has been given
the name Of Nicollet and is said
to be the nearest approach to a
true sour cherry that has yet
been obtained. OF the trees and
their fruits Fred Z. HARRISON, as
sistant superintendent of the
fruit breeding station says:
The trees are dwarfs. being
similar to Zumbra; are finely
branched. with small narrow
leaves and bearing fruits that are
round and red and similar in size
to the sour cherries shipped in
from Wisconsin and Michigan.
The fruits have small round
cherry-like pits which may be
squeezed free from the flesh and
have a real cherry flavor. The
Nicollet is especially desirable
for canning and for making pies.
The fruit ripens about August Is
to September l and holds on the
tree in an edible condition for a
longer period than do most
plums. 1t is sufficiently hardy
for most locations in Minnesota
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
scandal CLUB

A Lenten party dance will be
given at the Scandal Club hall on
Saturday evening, Feb. %. Ev-
erybody invited.-Committee
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
EASY TO DO THE ROAD

First Passenger--Easy enough 10
do this road ] often go from town
to town without q ticket.
Second Ditto-You don't say !
Put me on.
First Ditto-Why, just walk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

"Ths prince Of Wales spends
nearly all his time on horseback,
doesn't hep
"Nopel He spends half his time
falling off,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

A hick town is where people
know that noise was blowout
and not a pistol shot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Worid's Lorsssf Farm

Sir Sidney Kidman, the Austral-
ian cattle king, owns what must bs
the worlds largest farm. II en-
braces more than 10000 square
miles, an area roughly equivalent to
the whole Of England less York
shire and Devon.
Don Luis Terraza Of Mexico, with
100000 or one-third less land, has
a greater showing Of stock, totaling
100000 head Of cattle, 100000
sheep, and 100000 horses. Perhaps
third on the list is Mrs. King, whose
cattle and sheep ranch in the Unit
ed States is fenced in by three hum
bred miles of barbed wirc---Com-
pressed All. Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
HE Singing Voice

The Wears daughter was very en-
thusiastic and appreciative about
the new curate, and when she called
on an elderly woman of nearly
eighty for afternoon tea, she soon
turned the conversation in his d.
rection.
"You know she said, che II
capable in % many ways. But what
l like about him most Of all il that
be is q true altruist."
well, I'm surprised to hear
that" exclaimed the hostess, "for !
heard him singing last Sunday, and
I could declare he was o tenor"
Vancouver Province.
Just 20 II r. q wedding trip. q woman
isn't particular as to the route.
Some men who have dollars lack
sense. What they need 10 change.
The same food that stupefes the
brain By day keeps ft unduly active
a night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

Just 20 II r. q wedding trip. Q woman
Isn't particular as 10 the route.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

Some men who have dollars lack
sense. What they need In change.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
TRIPLES OF TRUTH

me seal Of truth Is simplicity
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
INTERNATIONAL ROTARY
CONVENTION CLOSES
Milton L. Veasey, Delegate From
Local Club, Gives Interesting
Account Of Meeting

The International Rotary Conven-
ton, held in Cleveland last week,
elected the following officers:
Donald A Adams, of New Haven,
Conn.,, president. He defeated Paul
H. King, of Detroit, the only other
candidate.
Seven members of the Internation-
al Board of Directors also were elect
ed. They are:
Arthur H. Sapp, Huntingdon, Ind;
Hart I. Seely, Waverly, N. Y; Harry
H. Rogers, San Antonio, Texas; DR..
Harry S. Fish, Sayre, Pa; Carl L.
Faust, Jackson, Miss; A. F. Graves,
Brighton, England, and Charles Bur-
cheli, Halifax, N. S.
Milton L. Veasey was the only
member of the local club present. He
gave very interesting account of
Cleveland land is very enthusiastic
over the bigness of the Ohio town in
every way, and sees great possibilities
in this mid-western city.
The convention was attended by
delegates of many nationalities scat
tered over the world, and all seemed
to get along very we'll with the En-
glish language either by reason of
their personal knowledge Of the tongue
or through interpreters.
1t is probable the meeting two years
hence will take place either in Eu-
rope or in South America. Next year
Denver, Colorado, will be the meeting
place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
OLIVER CAREY
MURDERED IN
ACCOMAC CO.
Pocomoke Man Found With Bullet
Through Brain Near Parksley
Last Friday Night.
MRS. MYRTLE MELVIN
CHARGED. WITH CRIME

Oliver Carey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Carey, of this city, is dead,
having been found with bullet in
his head-who fired the shot that kill
ed him, is as yet unknown.
MIR. Carey's body was discovered
by a negro, bod Hall, as it lay in
ditched auto, near Parksley, Va, on
Friday of last week, Hall reporting
his find to the Parksley authorities.
Investigations have been in pro-
gress ever since the occurrence in an
effort to unearth the perpetrator of
the crime, and arrests have been
made. One woman and two negroes
are now being held.
The woman is Mrs. Myrtle Melvin,
wife Of Ingalls, R. Melvin, formerly
of this city, but now of Wilmington,
Del. Just why she was arrested is
not exactly known. Possibly the best
reason is that she was found in the
neighborhood where the killing took
place; and, as her history is pretty
well known, the same tallying pretty
closely to that of the deceased, she
was arrested on suspicion.
She began to tell, under examina-
ton, conflicting stories. First she
claimed to have been in a car with
some companions who came across
the dead body of the victim, and all
becoming panic STRICKEN fled. She
made her way to farm house in
quiring the way to Parksley, but said
nothing about the shooting. Then she
said she was in the car with Carey
when he was shot, and that a negro
jumped on the running board and
fired the fatal bullet as they were
passing thru Whitesville, a negro
settlement near Parksley.
Her evidence was enough for the
Virginia authorities to hold her, and
the Commonwealth Attorney, Jeff.
F. Walter has filed formal charges
of murder against her, holding two
negroes as material witnesses.
The whole affair, it is thought, is
the outcome of illicit traffic in in
toxicants. In the car in which Carey
was found there were thirty-two half
gallon fruit jars filled with corn
whiskey. 1t is the opinion of many
the killing is the result of a boot
leggers' war, and that Carey was
probably, poaching on somebody else's
territory. 1t is said he had made
many enemies, and that there was a
conspiracy to "get him."
The whole affair is shrouded in
mystery which may never be cleared
up. Carey's body was brought to this
city last Saturday and interment
made on Monday. He leaves widow
and two children, besides his father
and mother
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
Pocomoke Stores To
Be Closed July 4th

By reference to another page in this
issue the public will note that the
stores generally in this city will be
closed on July 4th.
Neighboring towns will adopt the
same plan, with some exceptions.
Princess Anne, it is reported will not
close; Snow Hill will celebrate the
day on Monday by closing.
In Virginia, the larger towns will
close in Accomac county, and the day
spent in many diversions of many
kinds.
1t is quite probable the Democrat
viii be issued a day earlier, since to
adhere to the regular publication day,
Saturday, would cause the issue to
remain in the post office till Monday.
The merchants Of Pocomoke will
open their stores on Friday evening,
in order to give patrons a chance to
do their usual Saturday shopping. 1t
would be well for everybody to hold
this arrangement in mind andl make
plans accordingly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27

SERVICES FOR
new MINISTER
Rev. Samuel w. DuBose Installed
As Pastor OF Presbyterian
Church Tuesday.
MODERATOR OF NEW CASTLE
PRESBYTERY PRESlDES

An interesting and largely attend
ed service was held in Pitts Creek
Presbyterian Church, this city, on
Tuesday evening of this week, the oc-
casion being the installation of the
newly called pastor, Rev. Samuel w.
DuBose.
Rev. August w. Some, d. D., Mod
orator of the Presbytery of New Cas-
tie, and pastor of West Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, the largest con-
gregation in Delaware, presided. He
propounded all the constitutional
questions to both pastor and people.
Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke, D D., of
Berlin, Nd, preached the installation
sermon, and made fine impression;
Rev. Herman Bischof, of Rehoboth,
Md, delivered the charge to the pas
tor; and Rev. R. A. Brown, of Wach-
apreague, delivered the charge to the
people.
An interesting attendant upon the
services, and one who occupies warm
place in the affections of the people
here, was Rev. L. P. Bowen Mr..
Bowen is now in the ninety-third year
of his age. He took an active part
in the services, and time does not
seem to dim either his intellect or his
spirits. He takes rosy view of life,
is interested as much in the present
as in the past, and has an exception
ally fine sense of humor. DR.. Bowen,
as everybody in this community
knows, has done some really good
work in verse and is popularity known
as the "Bard of the Eastern Shore" !"
His many friends are hoping he may
see century of years, and that he
may grow younger and younger as
time piles up his days.
At the installation service Mrs.
Benjamin Dryden sang a solo in her
usual effective manner. 1t was a
feature Of the occasion
Prior to the evening exercises re-
ception and supper were served to the
visiting ministers and elders and to
the members of their families accom-
panying them. Also to the local ell
ders and their wives. The menu was
prepared in the tempting way gener-
ally seen at the Presbyterian COM
munity room, and it is needless to
say, was thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr.. DuBose received hearty well
come from his Pensioners, and nc
doubt his administration here will
continue the harmonious work pur-
sued by his predecessor along with
the other denominations. The COM
mun;ty adds to the welcome rendered
him by his own flock, and predicts for
him nothing but success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
HEAVY BAIL ASKED
FOR DRUNKEN DRIVERS
Deputy Auto Commissioner Sponsors
Movement To Accept Not Less
Than $1,000 Bail

Deputy Automobile Commissioner
Marshal Schroeder announced this
week that he will write to all police
magistrates and justices of the peace
in Maryland asking that they accept
not less than $1,000 bail from auto
mobile drivers accused of operating
their cars while intoxicated. The de-
cision, it was said by Mr.. Schroeder,
was reached as result of the reduc-
tion by the Circuit Court of six
months sentence imposed on Town
send w. Belt, of Frederick, because
Belt had, on previous arrest on a
similar charge, forfeited his collateral
and therefore had not been convicted.
Belt was arrested on March 18th,
1924, charged with driving while in
toxicated. He forfeited 500 collat-
eral and did not appear for trial. On
March % of this year he was arrest
ed on a similar charge convicted and
fined $1O0 and sentenced to six months
in Jail by Magistrate Bowers of Fred
erick. Belt appealed the conviction
and sentence. His counsel contending
that his second arrest was legally his
first conviction I. A forfeiture of bail,
his counsel held, did not constitute a
conviction. Circuit Court Judge Glenn
H. Worthington upheld the legality Of
the appeal and reduced the sentence
to 80 days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
WORCESTER WOMEN
TAKE SHORT COURSE
Several From County Enrolled In
Meeting Just Closed At Uni
versity Of Maryland

With an enrolment of 337 for the
week, the third annual Rural Wom-
ems Short Course at the University
of Maryland, which closed Friday,
June 10 set a new high record for at
tendance and was in all other respects
the most successful and valuable event
of it's kind yet held.
There was considerable uncertainty
ragarding I the possibility of attend
ance on the part Of farm women when
the course was inaugurated two years
ego. The enrolment, however, has
mounted each year and interest in the
courses of instruction has been so
we'll maintained that plans have been
made for continuous four year cour-
ses.
A wide range of instruction is pro-
vided under the general subjects of
clothing, foods, household manage
ment, house furnishing, landscape
gardening, parliamentary law, milli-
merry, dairying, poultry and health.
Numerous social features are included
in the weeks program and many
speakers of note are invited to ad-
dress the women at the regular as
sembly exercises each day
The women from Worcester county
who are enrolled for the Short Course
this year are as follows:
Mrs. Marvel Lings, Mrs. John L.
Mason, Newark, Md; Mrs. Samuel
Jones, Miss Nellie V. Trader, Lucy
J. Walter, Miss Hattie B. Williams,
Snow Hill, Md; Miss Louise Town
send, Mrs. w. S. Townsend, Girdle-
tree, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
EDITORS OF 3
STATES TO MEET
AT OCEAN CITY
Big Gathering Of Members Of Mary
land And Del-Mar-Via Press
Associations July 1914
WILL BE GUESTS OF
BOARD OF TRADE

The members of the Maryland Press
Association, and the Del-Mar-Via
Press Association will hold an outing
at Ocean City, Maryland, on July H.
13 land ID, which promises to be the
greatest gathering of newspaper pro-
ducers ever held in Maryland.
The men will be the guests of the
Board of Trade and the people gener-
ally of Ocean City, and entertainment
will be furnished free from Sunday
afternoon July IL to Tuesday after
noon, July IA
Governor Richie, Governor Robin
son, of Delaware, T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, and Hon. G. Walter Mapp, can
didate for governor of Virginia, are
all expected to be present and make
addresses. The programme as pre-
pared by the committee is as follows:
Members to arrive Sunday after
noon, July 18th. Assigned to hotels.
Supper. Enjoy the Beach.
Monday, July 13th-8.0O A. NJ
Breakfast. $50 - Meet at State
School, minute welcome by Mayor
Of Ocean City. 5 minute response by
President Ridgley Melvin, of the
Maryland Press Association. 5 re-
sponse by President E H. Brown, of
the Del-Mar-Via Press Association.
1890 A. M.-Bathing.
IL M.-Take boat trip to Inlet.
100 P. M.-Crab feast at Eagle
Nest on the Bay, through the courtesy
of w. H. Kearfott, proprietor.
800 P. M.-Return to Ocean City
and enjoy the Beach.
600 P. M.-Supper,
500 P. M.-Meet at the State School
building to hear short addresses, a.
bout 10 or Is minutes each, of Gov.
Ritchie, Gov. Robinson, Congressman
Goldsborough of the Eastrn Shore
and Prospective Governor Mapp of E
is. Virginia.
Tuesday-8.O0 A .M.-Breakfast.
1000 A. M.-Special drill of the
Ocean City Life Saving Coast Guard
Service, by order Of the U. S. Govern
ment, in honor of the editors.
!'11.OO A. M.-Bathing.
100 P. M.-Dinner. Return Home
Al newspaper men who expect tt
be present are requested to let Sec
retary Shannahan or Secretary Mel
len know by July 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
LADIES CELEBRATE
AID ANNIVERSARY
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of Presbyterian Church Have
Supper And Reception

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Pitts Creek Presbyterian
Church celebrated the AID anniversary
of it's organization Wednesday even
ing, with a supper and reception at
the Church Parlors.
The entire membership was served
a regular Eastern Shore supper-upon
which a blessing was besought by
Mrs. Cooch. Among the guests were
their Presbyterial president, Mrs.
Walter Shepherd, and the District
vice-president, Mrs. Boyle, both of
Salisbury. Mrs. Boyle appealed for
the future to the youth of the church
to Garry On"
At the guest table-presided over
by Mrs. William S. Schoolfield and
Mrs. Edward I. Blaine, as president
and vice-president respectively were
six of the ten living charter members
I-Mesdames William H .Woolverton,
E. Fontaine, Richard Hail, Edwin S.
Hargis, Riley M. Stevenson and T. F.
Hargis. Four more were obliged to
send regrets-Mrs. Alice Porter, who
is i'll, Mrs. Thomas Stevenson of New
York City, Mrs. Eva Polk Dixon and
Mrs. Minnie Reavis (nee Freeman) Of
Seattle.
"reminiscences sped to and fro in the
candle glow-absent faces, cherished
names fingered for memory toasts.
The supper was followed by a recep-
tion to the church at large with the
following program:
Chorus (By L. P. Bowen) Society.
Prayer, Mrs. Samuel Wilds DuBose.
Welcome, Mrs. w. S. Schoolfeld.
Response, Mrs. Walter S. Sheppard.
Duet, Mrs. G E. Schoolfeld, Mrs.
Ralph Gordy.
Our Little Missionary, Jean Young.
Address, Mrs. w. H. Woolverton.
Solo, Mrs. Ralph Gordy.
Memorial Poem CDR. L. P. Bowen)
Miss Mary Costen.
Music, The Charter Members.
Benediction.
The youngest missionary of them
all-Jean-was introduced by Mrs. E.
w. Polk, who in her own good words
expressed the appreciation that ev-
cry one else felt.
Mrs. William H .Woolverton, who
had organized the group, so many
years ago, that she could scarcely re-
member it-she said; but who had
come down especially to celebrate this
event-traced the part Missions had
Continued on page 4)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
LIFE INSURANCE MEN
MEET in POCOMOKE
Field Service Club Of Life Assurance
Society Held Successful Meet
ing Last Friday

The Field Service Club, of the
Equitable Life Assurance Company,
of New York which company is ably
represented in Pocomoke City by
E. S. Maddox, held very successful
meeting here on Friday of last week.
The morning was taken up by a
session held in the Citizens National
Bank, and the time was spent in prof
liable discussions of matters pertain
ing to the best methods of prosecut-
ing the Field service.
At one o'clock they all repaired to
the Parker House, where splendid
lunch was served by the proprietor, ].
P. Young. At this, Rev. E. L. Bunce,
Colmore E. Byrd, and DR.. E. ]. Clarke
were guests, and each of these three
responded to an invitation to make
a five-minute speech.
DR.. Clarke's remarks were in the
nature of a few words of welcome;
Mr.. Bunce touched upon the relation
of insurance to humanity; and Mr.
Byrd showed what a good financial
investment a policy in some good in
surance company can be.
The occasion was very enjoyable
one, and Mr.. Maddox has been con-
graduated by his company for having
the best field service meeting of the
year.
Those present besides the three
guests already mentioned were:
G. E. Plummer, John Titus, C.
Nogle, c, Reissman, of Wilmington,
Del; w B. Parker, Denton, Md; w.
E. Bratten, Jr., Snow Hill, Md; ]. L.
Scotton, Dover, DEL; w. H. Jump,
Harrington, Del; B. F. Johnson,
Dover, Del; w. B. Derrickson, Sell
byville, Del; o. D. Collins, Jr., Prin-
cess Anne, Md; c. M. Bull, Harbor-
ton, Va; w. P. Goffigan, Melfa, Va;
C. J. Holzmuller, Milford, Del; r. R.
Purnell, Salisbury, Md; Joseph C.
Stevenson, Eugene S. Maddox, POGO
moke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1925-06-27
EdlUard A. Gladding Takes
Bride From SnouU Hill

Miss Hazel Richardson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Richardson,
Of Snow Hill, and Edward A. Glad
ding, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray v.
Gladding, Pocomoke City, were mar
ried on Thursday evening last at 8
P. M, at the residence of the brides
parents in Snow Hill, Rev. Mr.. Jones,
of the M. E. Church officiating. I'M
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Gladding left by auto for At
lantic City and other northern points.
They will reside in Pocomoke City,
where Mr.. Gladding is in business
with his father.