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, 1925-01-21

III only possible reason tn women
would have fer Twin with EN-.
This is Thrift Week." in COM
memoration of the birthday of Ben
jamin Franklin, one of Americas
greatest scholars of the eighteenth
century. We should endeavor to
get something out of the event. 1t
should impress upon us the value
of thrift. 1t should get us back, to
some extent at least, to the frugal
and thrifty living OF our f~orefathers.
Practice thrift during 1925.
, 1925-01-21

Governor Ross determination to
aid in the utmost economy in all
state offices will surely meet with
the approval of the taxpayers. The
same policy in county, school and
municipal government will show
marked results if carried out.
rhe Eagles r not superstitious.
Their annual dance is scheduled for
black Friday, February 18th.
, 1925-01-21
Company Coming

Company Coming
Butler: And how many people
will be here for dinner, sir?"
Master: -Four small glasses, two
medium-siZed and four extra large"
, 1925-01-21
4XxIAM

Most men who
complain tibet their
wives don't love
them should feel
raacSurn1 Tbotss
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
MRS. ETCHS0M and MISS EAST NECK and NECK AS CRISIS NEARS
Pocomoke's Younger Set
Entertained AT Bridge

Mrs. Hartley Stevens, Jr., enter
tained at Bridge on Friday night, the
30th, in honor of Miss Myrtle Ash
burn.
The dcorations, talleys and favors
suggested Halloween. Mrs. Claude
Davis won the prize for the highest
score; Miss Sadie Jones, the prize for
the lowest score; and the guest-of-
honor prize was given to Miss Ash
burn.
Those present were as follows: Mes
DANES Erland Etchinson, Claude Da-
Wis, Clinton Duncan, Godfrey Child, E..
Wilfred Ross, Roger Landlord, Mark
Callahan, Griffin Callahan, A. A. Par
ker, VIM. Bennett, Wrendo Goodwin,
Farrell Bowen, Russell Matthews, w.
Sidney Stevens, M. L: Veasey, Emma
Stevenson, Franklin West, Edward
Gladding. Misses Marion Stevens,
Anne Blaine, Cynthia Blaine, Sara
Scott, Josephine Costen, Emily Stew
enson, Myrtle Ashburn, Sadie Jones,
Anne Young, and Evelyn NAPLES.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
DEER CAPTURED IN
CHINCOTEACUE inlet
Animal Was Swimming To Main
land When Caught By Parties
From Modestown, Va.

A handsome buck deer was captur-
ed by Earl Lewis, John w. Scott, w.
P. Northam and William Vessels, of
Modestown, Thursday, October 22d
while they were returning from a trip
to Chincoteague in their motor boat.
They were crossing the inlet when
they noticed the deer swimming a
cross the inlet from Chincoteague to
the mainland. They threw a rope a.
round its antlers and in that way got
it in the boat where they made him
secure and took him to the home of
William Vessels near Modest Town.
He weighs about $50 pounds, stands
3 feet tall and is described as being
about half-grown.
About a year ago doe deer was
seen to cross the yard Of Mr.. Wes-
sells father who lives near Kegotank
creek. The deer was later seen at
Mappsburg by E. A. Downing. Short
ly after Mr.. Downing reported seeing
the deel. it was killed near Cape
Charles. Just where the deer came
from is not known.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Salem EptUorth League
Enterfains On HalL0lUe 'en

The Social Hall of the Salem M. E.
Church was the scene of very pleas
ant and entertaining social given by
the Epworth League, on Friday even
ing, October Both.
The Hall was tastefully decorated in
true Hallow 'een fashion. The enter
tainment committee had prepared
quite number of games, that all
present entered into with enthusiasm.
Quite few fellow-Leaguers from
Salisbury were present and added a
great deal of "Pep" to the social.
Delicious refreshments consisting of
pie, doughnuts, and hot chocolate were
served. Favors were given to all the
ladies present.
Theer were over a hundred present.
This is only the first of series of
similar socials that the League is con-
templating.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Farm, Bureau Rally
Here Next Wednesday

At meeting of the Executive Board
of the Worcester County Farm Bureau
on Tuesday, the date of the big POGO
moke Farm Bureau Rally was set for
Wednesday, November 18th at 7.30
P. M.
Farm Bureau officials are arrang-
ing for good speakers among whom
ale Mr.. Bowers, Washih~t on represen-
tative of the Farm Bureau, S. B. Shaw
of the Maryland Department of Mar
kets, and w. II. Holloway, president
of the Worcester County Farm Bu-
reau. Beaver Dam, Williams and
Good Will will be asked to cooperate
in making this meeting success
On the evening previous, Tuesday,
November 10th at 7.3O P. M, the
Merrill's Local Rally will be held and
hear also good speakers and entertain
ment will be given. 1t is hoped that
every farmer in this section of Wor-
cester county will attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Pocomoke Soccer
Team Decimated
Ruling Of State Board Causes Many
Ineligibles. Defeated By Berlin
Last Friday.

The Soccer team of the Pocomoke
City public schools has been decimat-
ed by the ruling of the State Board
of Education relative to scholastic
standing. The requirements demand
that a passing average must be main
tanned in monthly rating to enable a
student to participate in athletics.
1t is reported that a half dozen or
more of the regular team have fallen
under the ban and will not be able to
participate in contests until they can
make the grade. This is fatal blow
to Pocomoke' schances for the champ
ionship, and yet the ruling is an emf
nently proper one, since class status
is more important than athletic prof.
cheney. Furthermore, for the good of
school sports, it is always best to in
sist upon creditable class status,
since more frequently than otherwise,
the best students are the best athletes.
1t has been explained that the av-
erages of some of the boys dropped
from the soccer lineup, were affected
by absences from recitations, caused
by the boys visits to neighboring
schools to participate in the scheduled
games. 1t might be we'll for the
teachers to give the members of the
team a chance to make good on the
lost hours.
Pocomoke received a rather unex-
pected setback last week when Berlin
came out of the melee on the long end
of to score. The day was most
disagreeable one for outdoor sports,
and while both teams were exposed to
the same sort of weather, still any
sort of unfavorable circumstances re-
acts more strongly against visitors
than against home players-the home
players have the best of the situation
under any existing difficulties. The
Pocomoke boys are offering no alibi,
however, and are out to cop the next
game. This was played yesterday in
Snow Hill too late for the Democrat
tc report.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07

What the important fourth week,
and last hours of the big credits, in
the Worcester Democrats Christmas
Party and Salesmanship Club is lack
ing in sensational changes of positions
and surprises, it is making up in the
absolute deadlock that prevails among
the three leaders, and the candidates
that threaten the lead. The credits
are running into the millions, as the
candidates make one large report af-
ter another. Each report they make,
expecting to gain an advantage or ov-
erthrow competitor. Mrs. Etchison
is holding the lead by such a narrow
margin that she can make very little
claim to the enviable position, while
Miss East who was crowded into third
position last Saturday evening has
come right back at Miss Northam and
holds second place, only few credits
back of first, and seems determined
to be leading the club at the end of the
big credits Saturday night, when the
credits drop. 1t stands to reason that
Miss Northam will bend every effort
to regain her lost position, and if pos
sible overthrow both Miss East and
Mrs. Etchison. 1t is real fight, and
one that is being watched with in
tense interest each count. The end of
the big credits Saturday night is d
crisis that cannot be sighted by the
candidates who have gained the en-
viable positions they now hold. But
right under the 8 leaders, we find Mrs.
Clogg, who is making remarkable
gains, and it seems possible that she
too could work into the dead lock that
has featured this campaign right from
the start.
Chincoteague is backing Mrs. Gilliss
to the person, and with her determin-
ed spirit to fly the banners of victory
for her home town, no one can doubt
but that her aim is to upset the club
in the vital count Saturday night. 4
w. L. Byrd, of Temperanceville has
slipped back little, but Byrd's abil-
ity to fight is too we'll known to doubt
that his plans are to make strong
showing at the end of the big credits.
The remaining candidates are MAX
ing good reports, and will line up with
the club for the dash on the home
stretch.
A more thrilling sight could not be
witnessed anywhere as we see these
hard driving candidates dashing a.
round the curve on the home stretch,
each trying to get the post with the
drop in big credits tonight, Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
WILL Be
GUESTS OF ROTARY CLUB
Organization Will Observe Armistice
Day By Entertaining World
War Veterans

The Pocomoke City Rotary Club
will take formal notice of Armistice
Day on Monday night next, at the
regular weekly dinner of the local or
ganization.
The program will take the form of
an invitation to twenty-five of Wor-
cester's ex-soldiers in the late Great
War, one Rotarian acting as guest to
one soldier, the invitation being to at
tend the dinner given in the communi-
ty parlor of the Presbyterian Church
to the Rotary Club. AS there are only
twenty-five members of the Rotary
Club, it will be impossible to enter
tain all the ex-soldiers at this time.
Patriotic songs and speeches will be
made and everything done to make the
boys remember the day, but forget the
preceding agony of war. Leonard
Wailles, ESQ.,, of Salisbury will be the
speaker of the evening.
Th local Rotarians have accepted an
invitation to an inter-city meeting at
Laurel, DEL, to take place on Novem-
ber IL. 1t is probable that 100 per
cent. attendance will go to the Laurel
meeting, as the club has voted to at
tend twenty-five strong. Every men,
ber should be thinking now about this
event and make arrangements accord
ingly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
House Burns While
Family Is Absent

The dwelling on the Thomas Ward
property, occupied by Horace Carey
and owned by J. Frank Wilson, was
burned to the ground on last Saturday
night. AS the family was away at
the time, total loss was sustained.
The origin Of the fire is unknown,
and is hard to understand since there
was no one in the house at the time
The loss is estimated at $2500, and is
partly covered by insurance. The To-
cation of the property is between Snow
Hill and Cross Roads.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Andre.u Beuans Acquitted
OF Conspiracy Charge

Andrew Bevans of Worcester coun-
ty was acquitted last week on the
charge of having conspired to effect
the escape of prisoners from the
Maryland Penitentiary. Bevans is in
that institution serving a 25-year SEN
tence for arson and attempted mur-
der in his home county.
He was indicted jointly with John
j. Ritter, an employee of the peniten-
tiary, and William Gempp, another
prisoner. The jury found these two
guilty, but considered the evidence a
gainst Bevans insufficient.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Glue Linen Shouer For
Miss Myrtle Ashburn

Mrs. H. B. Pilchard and Mrs. G. E..
Powell gave linen shower on Thurs
day afternoon in honor of the bride
to-be-Miss Myrtle Ashburn.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with chrysanthemums, cosmos, and
ether cut flowers. Forty-four guests
were present. The linen was so ar
ranged that it would literally shower
on the bride while the guests shower
ed her with confetti. The favors were
white parasols.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
CHANGES MADE IN
HONOR ROLL AT
POCOMOKE HIGH
Pupils Required To Make Grade OF
''B" In Each Subject And Grade
Of "A" In Department.
ROLL FOR OCTOBER
PUBLISHED In FULL

The Honor Roll, which has been in
existence at the Pocomoke City public
schools, has been changed somewhat
this year. At a meeting of the facul-
ties of the High and Elementary
schools it was decided in order for a
student to be placed on the Honor
Roll it is necessary for him to make
grade of at least B. in each subject
which he is taking and to have de-
pertinent grade of A. The following
is the Honor Roll for October, and in
cludes the names Of the members of
the four high school years, and those
of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh
grades of the elementary:
Fourth Year-Francis Belote, Caro-
lyn Chesser, Beulah Dixon, Clara
Jones, Virginia Merrill, Ruth Sartor-
ius, Elizabeth Scott.
Third Year-Dorothy Hancock, Ida
Scott, Ruth Stevenson, Ruby Town
send.
Second Year-Margaret Cullen, Jas.
Stevenson, VIM. Sartorius, Emma
Tilghman, Delsie Pusey, Francis
Kitchens.
First Year-Elsie MeGee, Hilda
Martin, Winston Matthews.
Seventh Grade-May Belote, Anna
Walker, Dora Angelo, Juahita Mears,
Harrison Walters, Ralph Ross.
Sixth Grade-Emily Ross, Sarah
Wilson, Claude Merrill Richard Ven
able, Roger Vincent, Henry Walters.
Fifth Grade - Frances Pennewell,
Virginia Pennewell, Miriam Tull, Su-
sic Pilchard, Beulah Poole, Jean
Young, Earl Cutler, Raymond Dixon,
Lula Crockett, Lettie Huffman.
Fourth Grade - Florence Picken,
Myrtle Pilchard, Helen Savage, Louise
Smith, Jane Sturgis, Edna Taylor,
Beulah Tull, Dorothy Tull, Jane Yea
sey, Clayshia Willis, Mary Emily
Matthews, Helen Hope.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
GiUes Oyster Roast To
Sunday School Class

Miss Annie Ross entrtained her Sun
day school class and Mrs. Robert H.
Northam the Intermediate B. Y. P. U.
at a, Hallow 'een party and oyster
roast at the home Of Mrs. Northam,
Friday night, Oct. 80.
Those present were Misses Ruth
Sartorius, Mary Matthews, Ruth Eth
eridge, Lucille Mason, Andrew Ether
idge, Rosemary Slocumb, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Powell, Miss Madeline Ross,
William Sartorius, George Mariner,
Harrison Walters, Hearne Stevenson,
Henry Walters, Henry Merrill, Ralph
p Ross, Jr., Weston Holland, Francis
Sturgis
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
GiUe Hallowe'en Party
To School Companions

Misses Marie Flax and Iris Bevans
gave Halloween party Thursday
night of last week in honor of the
Field and Volley ball teams, at the
home of Miss Bevans on Fourth st.
The, room was decorated with aut-
umh leaves and Halloween colors
and lighted by candles.
Miss Ruby Townsend won the prize
for the funniest costume, and Miss
Lena Reid the prize for the hardest to
identify.
The refreshments were punch, cake
and candy. There were about 80
present and they danced until late
hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07

Each hoping for an advantage before
the second period starts, knowing
that if they can only get this leap on
their competitors it will be hard to
get it away from them when the cred
its lose just one-half their value.
With this in view, it stands to rea-
son that every force is being brought
into effect, and the count on Saturday
(tonight) will be by far the largest Of
the campaign to date. With this count
will come the lineup for the final dash
to the pole. Right now it is neck and
neck, but knowing the strength of
several of the candidates land the re-
serve power they command, some one
must shoot out into the lead today
WHO WILL 1T BE? WHO WILL
HOLD THIS ENVIABLE POSITION
WITH IT'S MANY ADVANTAGES
No one but the clever drivers now 60
ing their very limit can answer. 1t
is only few hours now until the an
swer will be made.
With the subscriptions pouring in by
the hundreds, with new readers being
added all over Pocomoke Trade terri
tory, the credit count running into the
millions, and the Salesmanship Club
the source of conversation wherever
we go, the Circulation Drive can be
called splendid success, even tho it
has two and one-half weeks more to
go. "Into every Home" has been the
slogan of the drive land it is very rea-
sonable now to say that this predic-
ton will be absolutely true.
The scene of the campaign battle
grounds this week is surely one of
strife, hustle and excitement. Candi-
dates have thrown off their peevish
sensitiveness and forgotten neighbor-
ly affections. They can't be bothered
with the distractions, no matter how
small or great. While their one big
thought is the grand awards for the
victor, yet the greater ambition is to
be proclaimed champion of the honor
able list of opponents. Their reputa-
ton as winner is at stake. And as
they attack and recharge, the credits
pile up.
The above is but summary of the
big things that are passing this week.
Who will be leading in Saturdays
count which will appear in tonights
bulletin. That is the all-absorbing
question in everybody's mind. The
close of the big fourth week when
credits are higher than they will ever
be again, is but few hours off, and
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
FARM BUREAU TO
MAKE DRIVE FOR
new MEMBERS
{. r. Hare Appointed Campaign
Manager For Worcester County.
Meetings To Be Held
NINE COUNTIES In STATE
ENLISTED In THE DRIVE

Plans are under way, according to
w. H. Holloway, president of the Wor-
cester County Farm Bureau, for a
systematic drive to enlist Worcester
farmers in the Farm Bureau as well
as to- renew the memberships of those
whose memberships expire in March,
1925. There are nine county farm bu-
reaus in the State taking part in the
drive according to Mr.. Holloway and
at recent meeting of the Worcester
County Farm Bureau, c. R. Hare was
appointed the county campaign man.
ager for this drive.
Mr.. Hare returned last Saturday
after attending weeks conference in
Baltimore, where he and the County
campaign managers and County ex-
tension agents of this and other coun-
ties developed full plans for putting
this drive across in systematic way.
"We feel" says Mr.. Hare, "that this is
going to be one of the most construc-
tive farm bureau campaigns ever con-
Quoted in this county. We have spent
a week in determining, not only the
best ways to reach farmers but we
have learned more about the farm bu-
reau and how to tell the story in a
way that will be thoroughly under
stood by the farmers of Worcester
county. We intend that every farm
er in the county shall know thorough
ly the work Of the farm bureau, for
we have learned that no selfish farm
er will refuse to support the organi-
zation if he fully understands it's plans
and purposes"
e. /. Oswald, county agent was also
enthusiastic about the plan of the farm
bureau to put this campaign on in a
systematic business like way, fully in
forming the farmer of what the farm
bureau is. 81 believe" said County
agent Oswald "that the farmers of
Worcester county are willing to sup
port an organization that is going to
work for their benefit and for the
benefit of their business, and I feel
certain that our farmers will learn all
that they can about the farm bureau
in this campaign, and then decide re-
garding their membership"
Meetings are to be held in different
parts of this county and special atten-
ton is now being given to the pro-
grams of these meetings. Special
speakers have been secured as we'll as
other interesting features. The dates
of meetings will be announced early
next week
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Anthracite Coal
Situation Acute
Local Dealers Selling Bituminous
Only.-Government Likely To
Import English Coal

The local coal situation has about
resolved itself into a choice of soft
coal or nothing. Pocomoke dealers
claim to be entirely out of the anthra-
cite product and are offering what
they regard as fine quality of BIZ
luminous. Reports come from those
who have been forced for first time to
use soft coal, that they are completely
converted to this, and will never re-
turn to the hard.
Housekeepers are prejudiced a.
gainst the bituminous article because
of the beginning dust that arises, and
have been hoping against hope that
some relief would Come from the coal
famine.
Regarding the situation, the New
York American has following inter-
esting article in it's issue of Thursday
last:
President Coolidge was urged by
Senator Copeland, of New York, to
intervene at once in the coal strike
by calling the miners and operators
together in conference.
The crisis has been reached and the
President alone is in a position to
bring the strike to an end. the Senator
declared, adding:
81 have been reliably informed that
the operators are willing to meet with
the miners and endeavor to effect a
settlement, and l am thoroughly con-
vinced that if the President should call
a conference the strike could be ended.
Cali that the situation needs is for
someone to take the initiative and the
President should do it."
Suffering is intense throughout New
York and the New England States,
and has not been relieved by hard coal
substitutes, said the Senator. He
went on:
"Three-fourths of the New York
population are tenement or apartment
dwellers. They have no storage facili-
ties which would enable them to lay in
q supply of coal in summer for winter.
"On the contrary, many must send
out and buy little coal every day,
just as they buy bread or ice and SIM
liar necessaries.
"They cannot do without coal any
more than they could do without
bread. For this reason any disturb
ance which interrupts the regular flow
of coal into the stores is bound to Gre
ate great amount of suffering"
American dealers are apparently
turning to the British market, as they
did in 1922 to obtain coal say reports
to the Department of Commerce.
Acting Commercial Attache Mitchell
at London, in cable, said that the
British hard coal market is decidedly
more active, and even in South Wales
there are many inquiries for export.
Inquiries have been made at the
Shipping Board as to the cost of
transporting coal from Great Britain
to the United States in American
vessels.
Should the strike continue, it IS
probable the Administration will take
steps to import large quantities of
coal.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Earns Bicycle As Reward
For Her .SaLesnaanship

Miss Florence Picken, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Picken, this city, is
the happy possessor of bicycle,
which she received as a prize for So
liciting subscriptions for a Baltimore
daily. Miss Florence is enjoying to
the limit the reward of her salesman
ship, and is to be congratulated on her
ability and stick-to-it-iveness, which
will always win in the long run.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07
Enfertoins At Cards

Mrs. Winter Cullen entertained on
Thursday evening in honor of her sis
ter Mrs. Charles X. Zugg, of st. Mar
tins-Philadelphia, Pa.
Four tables of cards were arranged.
Mrs. Emma Stevenson received the
high score prize, Mrs. Zugg the guest
prize, and Mrs. Qlince Ashburn the
booby prize.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-11-07

WORCESTER DEMOCRAT CHRISTMAS PARTY
AND SALESMANSHIP CLUB
Standing-9 P. M. Wednesday, November a

Residence Credits
Mrs Katherine Etchison Poomoke City, $4,000
Miss Pauline Poomoke r. F. 284,2 200
Miss Annie Northam Pocomoke City, ,22S 900
Mrs. James City,
Mrs Josephine Chincoeague, 028 900
w. L. Tempeancevile 0O6O0O
Miss Thema Brittngham Pocomoke City, Md-.-..--4387OO
Mrs. Garland Pocomoke
Mrs j. R. Ford Pocomoke
Mrs. j. w. Mariner Baltimore
NEXT COUNT-Saturday Evening November z
The End of the First Period and Big Credits.
WHO WILL BE LEADING
WATCH THE BULLETINS-The regular
will Wednesday Saturday evenings
special bulletins posted follows
W. II. Clarke & Co, Pocomoke City, Md.
A. H Stevens City, Maryland
Lyric Theatre Soda Fountain, Temperancevlle
Dennis Restaurant Chincoteague,