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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Cuckoo and Its Eggs

Henry S. Davenport of Milton Now
bray. England. tells the following
cuckoo story in the London Times:
"A sisterin-law Of mine at Stamford
was standing by window when a
cuckoo suddenly appeared and Topped
down on the close-cropped lawn no.
much more than the length of a sal
monrod from her. 1t turned slowly
round and round few times, Their
crouched for half minute or so, anc
then moved about yard away. leav-
ing an egg clearly exposed to her view
After few moments more the cuckoo
picked the egg up with its bill and flew
Off with 1t still showing between the
parted mandbles. have been in quest
Of unimpeachable evidence on this
point for over half century, but with
a success more or less negligible"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Gathering of the Elders

Seven customers were in the barber
shop at Bowdoinham. Maine. They
were Lorenzo Minot, ninetyone: AL
Hillman, eighty-four; Emery Sedge-
lay eighty-four; Will Brown. seventy
six: Fon Wood, seventy-six; viii
Williams. seventy-one, and Captain
'Iall. eighty-one. when in walked a
stranger. Nobody knew him. He
started talking somewhat Familiarity
with the men present, and particularly
with Fon Wood. Mr.. Wood did not
know the stranger until chance words
revealed him as Mr.. Woods brother.
Frank. who went away from Bowdoin-
ham more than forty years ago, says
the Boston Globe. Ten days before
landing in BOwdoinham he had been
in the saddle in California, working
on a ranch. Every person present had
been an old-time boyhood friend with
the exception Of Captain Hall. The
combined age of the eight men was
$40. or an average Of eighty years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
MUST GATHER THE
PEOPLE THAT mix
Dinner Hostess Well knotUs
What That Means.

The feelings of hostess at dinner
party are much the same as those OF
q theatrical producer on the first night
"a blend of hope and despair, Of in
Eward excitement and outward calm. In
Van inexperienced hostess this state or
mind may continue throughout the eve
ming; but an experienced woman can
tell within the first ten minutes wheth-
err the party is going to be success
or not. Jan Struther comments sasely
in the Washington Post.
While the producer-lucky man-has
many subsequent nights on which. II
necessary, to improve the play, the
hOstess-poOr wOman-has no such
chance; hers is a single performance,
and it must stand or fall on its first
merits. Oh, the Joy. If she can say to
herself: ut is going to 80 y"
The wretchedness which she endures
If she suddenly feels: 1T isn't; these
people won't mix, ="
These people won't mix" Is. Of
course, the root of the trouble. Far
more dinner parties have been spoilt
by uRwise invitations than by ILL
chosen food. Better, In fact, poached
egg on toast where good company Ia
than stuffed Quails and boredom withal.
And good company does not mean a
company containing only interesting
takers, for then there will be no
body left to listen; nor must 1t con-
sist entirely of witty people, for then
there will be nobody left to laugh.
It is all question of careful COM
position. The hostess who prides her
self on being able to draw up per-
feet menu, neither too long nor too
short, with dishes delicately contrast
ing, ought to spend even more time and
trouble in drawing up her human
menu, in which each guest will have
definite place. and will fill it to per
lection.
This is not cannibalism, but common
sense, for different people bear strong
resemblance to different foods. There
are some like roast mutton or apple
dumplings-hearty and healthy, but
filling at the price. There are some
like roast heef-eytpl!ent on Sundays
but rather out of place on any other
day of the week. There are some
like curry-these generally have lived
a long time in New York; and others
like very thin cOnsomme. almost too
refined 10 be satisfying.
Then there are the deviled-anchovy
people; beware of them, for they bite
when you least expect it; and the
strawberry-ice people, sweet yet frigid,
all very well at dances. but unfriendlv
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05

at other times. Finally, there is the
type of guest who is like sOuffle that
has not quite come off-well mean-
ing, but fiabby and ineffective discard
that man from the list at once. or he
will spoil the whole affair.
Choose your human menu with care,
oh, anxious hostess. and everything
else will look after itself. Above all.
do not forget, whatever you do. to in
clude among your guests a sprinkling
Of those dear, delightful, humorous. in
consequent folk-they are not men
toned at all on the menu, vet what is
dinner without them-the sailed al
mondS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05

Mrs. BOoster-YOu don't look day
older than your daughter.
Mrs Representatives, gracious !!
Say, do look as old as my daughter?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
First Prize - $1,000
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Third Prize $500
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solution. change the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Miarni's Building Record

More houses per capita were erected
in Miami. Fla, last year than in any
city in the country. An average of
one dwelling for every five families is
the record for the southern city. Fig
ures collected by the United States
Labor department show 2.24s.9 fam
lilies provided for to every 10000 Of
population. which is referred to by the
Washington experts as a phenomenal
ratio of house construction. For the
three years prior to 1924 Long Beach
on the California coast held the honor
of being the most ambitious home
building center in the country
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Millionaire Collectors

Charles Dana Gibson said at q
luncheon in New York:
do our millionaire collectors en-
joy their collections? Does the owner
OF priceless Keats photographs pore
over them rs some attic poet would?
"A millionaire invited. me to dine
at his white palace in Fifth avenue
the other night. After dinner he led
me to his picture gallery, pointed to
splendid painting and said:
"T want you to tell me whether
that's a Renofr or a Renault You
see, was over in France last month,
and bought some pictures and some
autos, and I've kind Of got the names
twisted"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
GENERAL RULES

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05

The Agricultural Committee Of the
Alabama Bankers Association has
recommended that scholarship fund
be established for the education Of
worthy young men and women along
agricultural and home economics
lines. It is estimated that If each
bank in the state were to contribute
rs cents per thousand capital, five to
six thousand dollars per annum would
be realized.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Why Spoil the Weddine?

Bridget-Oi say. Pat. why do they
have so many young groomsnen and
bridesmaids at the fashionable we'd
dings in hoigh life. Oh want to know !?
Pat (astonished)-Yez don't know
thot, Bridget Muldoon Shure, 1t is
that If the groom don't turn up thur'l
Ne somebody for the bride to he mar
ried to. onvhow.-Pearson's Weekly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
DECIDING TIES

In case Of ties q second puz-
gle, like the accompanying
chart. except larger. will be
presented for those tied to
solve. The problem will con-
s sSan or ac1nss se ebs9 enerc
ling the figures In the circles.
II necessary to eliminate fur
ther ties, the puzzle. with the
presented for as many as five
more times. after which.
ttEinf sO ncnn. o; wi anv receive SsILss
tied for.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05

The Agricultural Committee Of the
Oklahoma Bankers Association, in its
report. recommends that the bankers
see that competent agent is appoint
ed in each county and that he has .
degree from some agricultural col
lege. They believe that the agricul-
tural possibilities Of the state should
be better advertised and that each
county bankers association should dc
some work along that line.
Searcy County Bankers Association,
Arkansas, entertained as its guests
recently some seventy-fve farmers
and business men. The result was the
organization of the North Central Ar
kansas Agricultural Association. It's
purpose will be to coordinate the ef-
forts of the farmers and business men
in promoting better agriculture.
Searcy County bankers are giving 100
settings of purebred eggs for distribu-
ton to the boys and girls clubs in
the county.
H. S. Mowrer, chairman Of the Agri.
cultural Committee of the New Jersey
Bankers Association. together with
H. ]. Baker, director of extension
work in the College of Agriculture,
made a complete tour of the state this
spring, calling on the county agents
and agricultural committees of the
various county organizations to get a
definite lineup on the work done and
the plans for the coming year Ways
and means for furthering the program
of the state committee were consid-
cred at these conferences.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
THE PROBLEM:

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
BANKERS HELP

The banks of Linn County Oregon.
are showing more enthusiasm than
ever this year in behalf of a county
corn exhibit similar to that held last
year at the Linn County Fair. Last
years exhibit was the result of a con-
test for prize offered by number
of local banks. This was SO success
full that this year ten out of the eleven
banks in the county will subscribe to
the effort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
Argument for Divorce

"What makes yon SIT; your husband
10 domineering?'
your honor. he wants me to bait
my own hook when fishing"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-05
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
OREGON LOSES
SCHOOL FIGHT
in HIGH COURT
Law to Compel Children
to Attend Public In
stitutions Invalid, Su-
preme Body Holds

WASHINGTON, D. c., June
1.-Oregon lost in the supreme
court today to compel children
to attend public schools. The
court held that the states, in en-
forcing compulsory education
laws, cannot require the attend
ance of children in public schools
to the exclusion of private or
parochial schools.
The Oregon compulsory education
requiring children between the ages
of eight and 16 to attend public
schools, therefore was declared invalid.
The decision had been awaited with
unusual interest because of the peculiar
circumstances surrounding the litiga-
tion and because many other states
have compulsory education laws. The
Oregon law was attacked by the So
Getty Of the Sisters Of the Holy Names
of Jesus and Mary, and Mill Military
academy. Throughout the controversy
there were many charges that the stat
utes had been inspired by the Ku Klux
Klan.
Justice McReynolds, delivering the
opinion for the court, said the newt
able practical result of enforcing the
Oregon act would be destruction Of the
parochial schools and other private pri-
mary schools which are engaged in a
kind of undertaking mot inherently
harmful, but long regarded as useful
and meritorious
certainly there is nothing in the
present record to indicate that they
have failed to discharge their oblga-
tions to patrons, students or the state, :"
the court continued, land there are
no peculiar circumstances or present
emergencies which demand extraordn-
ary measures relative to primary educa-
tion.
We think it entirely plain that the
act of 1922 unreaso sonably interferes with
the liberty of parents and guardians to
direct the upbringing and education of
children under their control. y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
MISSION SHIPS FIRST BAL E
Marshall, Former us.
Vice President, Dies

WASHINGTON, d. c., June l.
Thomas R. Marshall, war time vice
president of the United Sttaes died
here today.
He passed away at the New Willard
hotel here where he had been i'll for
several days with cold and heart
affection.
The end came unexpectedly as the
former vice president had shown some
Improvement in the week he had been
confined to his hotel room and plans
had been made for his return to his
home in indianapolis some time this
week.
Accompanied by his wife, Mr..
Marshall came to, Washington q week
ago today. On his arrival he went di-
rectly to the hotel, complaining Of
great exhaustion. When physicians
were summoned it was found he was
suffering from heart attack. He
legalled strength grad dually, however,
and soon was in such a condition that
it was possible for Mrs. Marshall to
attend to various personal errands
around the capital.
Death resulted from a recurrence
Of the heart attack which he suf-
fered a week ago. Tentative plans
were made for burial at Marion, Ind,
near his 1ather and mother and a
foster child who died recently.
When the end came he was sitting
up in bed reading from the bible
to- which he had turned throughout
life for consolation and guidance,
and into whose passages he often
delved in his office adjoining the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
MAN WOUNDED;
Are Held
E. B. McGee, San An
tonic, Cut Across Side
of Head

w. R. Lubbock Of Edinburg, and
formerly of Brownsville, where he op-
Grated a meat market, is held on a
charge of assault to murder, and E. B.
McGee, giving his home as San An
tonic, is held here on a charge of at
tempt at theft, following an alteration
which took place shortly after midnight
Saturday night near the business sec
ton of the city. McGee received a
knife wound in the fracas.
According to officers Lubbock charges
that MeGee attempted to pick his pock-
cts and the trouble followed
McGee received knife cut across
the side Of the head, the blade splitting
his ear as it passed toward his face.
The knife struck the edge of his skull,
probably preventing it from doing more
damage. He was attended by City
Health Officer DR.. w. E. Spivey, and
taken to Jail after his condition was
pronounced as not serious.
Traffic officer f. +. Saddler arrested
the two men following the alteration,
and turned them over to officers of the
sheriff's department.
Examining hearing in the case will be
held this afternoon before Justice of
the Peace George B. Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
new RISEIS
ON Way DOWN
RIVER TODAY
Flood Possible; Crest at
Rio Grande City; Riv-
err Rises Rapidly in
Lower Valley

With the Rio Grandc standing from
one to four feet of the top Of its banks
all along the course from Mission to the
gulf, another rise is reported enroute
to the Valley
The crest Of this rise was passing
through Rio Grande City eaily this af-
ternoon forcing the river out Of it's
banks there, and was expected at Mis-
sion some time early in the morning
it will reache the lower Valley in two
days, according to w. j. Schnurbusch,
local weather bureau meteorological
The Rio Grande took sudden rise
at Brownsville starting at 4 o'clock yes
te1day afternoon, and is still going up.
The river was two feet below the low
mark on the piling at the international
bridge when the floedi started In. three
hours it had gone up 10 feet. By noon
today it stood at 1873 feet above low
water mark, or rise Of 1873 feet, and
was still going up at the rate of about
two inches an hour.
The first rise. which struck Hidalgo
late Saturday. and brought the river
up there rapidly, filled the Rio Grande
to its banks throughout the Valley San
Benito at noon today reported 21.5 feet,
which is 2.5 feet below flood stage Mis-
sion at the same time reported 20 feet,
or four feet below flood stage
The crest of the last rise passed
through Laredo last night, the river
reaching high mark Of 29 feet, which
is two feet above flood stage. At noon
today it was at 33 feet.
Rio Grande City was experiencing the
rise will force the river over it's banks
at noon, which is 7.9 feet above flood
stage, with the crest Of the rise ap-
preaching.
There is a probability that the last
rise vii force the river over its banks
in some places. Mr.. Schnurbusch be.
lieves. With the water already stand
ing near the top of the banks. an addi-
tional rise of the volume which the
one at Rio Grande City threatens to be
would probably flood some Of the lands
of the Valley.
The flood. however, is apparently OF
short duration, as shown by the rapid
drop at Laredo after the crest passed
there.
Levees along the river are being
strengthened, and other preparations be-
ing made to guard Valley land in case
of an emergency.
Rains which fell in the Valley yes,
terday may have fallen in the water
shed district of the San Juan or Sala-
do, although no reports have been re-
ceived concerning this. The rains in
the Valley did not affect the stream.
No fear is entertained of a rise in
the Arroyo Colorado effecting the new
bridge being put in near Harlingen. ac-
cording to information given out from
the office Of County Engineer w. 0.
Washington this afternoon, The piers
of the bridge are already in, and it will
stand a rise as we'll as it would if COM
pletedI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
NEEDED RAINS
STRIKE VALLEY
Precipitation Here l s
2.85 Inches3 Less Up
the Line

Cotton should flourish in the Lower
Valley following the drenching rain
yesterday afternoon, if sunshine will
continue to spread its blessings for the
next few days. says W. J. Schnurbusch,
of the Brownsville weather bureau Of
flee.
Rainfall which struck the Valley
shortly after noon yesterday fell in
torrential proportions in Brownsville
and other points, 2.85 inches of rain
falling here in the short time that the
precipitation lasted In San Benito an
equal precipitation was recorded. al
though it was less in other parts of the
Valley.
Raymondville reported a good rain,
which is badly needed for the dry land
cotton in that section.
'" b. Walton. returning to Browns
vile yesterday afternoon and last night
from Corpus Christi said that the rain
fell over the country around Kingsville
which is so much in need of moisture for
grass. All the way from Rivera to Fal-
furrias there was heavy rain, while the
precipitation dropped off in Hidalgo
county, being little more than shower
in the region from Edinburg down ia
increased in volume until it reached
Brownsville.
High winds which accompanied the
rain blew down some corn as we'll as
other plants in the Valley. The dam
age, however. was reported to be prac-
| tically nothing
Al Point isabel high wind drove auto
mobile drivers to cover. and one car
occupied by two young boys from Nc
Allen, turned completely over beside the
road. The boys were helped out Of the
car by Fred Recio. who happened along
then with another man, and the car was
left there.
Other automobiles at the Point lost
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
RAIN HALTS GAME
WITH HARLINGEN

San Benito went ahead one more game
in the Valley baseball league by winning
from McAllen yesterday, while Browns
vile and Harlingen stood idle on ac-
count of the rain. The Saints defeated
McAllen 16 to 6 in loosely played con-
test.
Brownsville's team went to Hariinen
early yesterday afternoon for an ex-
pected double header, but reached there
only short time before the downpour
started, the players getting a good soak
ing on the trip home.
This leaves Brownsville still in third
place in the league, with two games to
be played with Harlingen in order to
catch up with the rest of the league.
The locals meet McAlien here Thursday
afternoon, while Harlingen will play at
San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
SAN BENITO WILL
BROADCAST TUESDAY

A number of vocal solos and
piano numbers are featured on the
San Benito programl to be sent out
over the radio ststion here Tues
day night, the program having
been announced today by c. L.
Jessup, program director. Another
feature will be Mexican orches-
ira.
Program by San Benito
al Fin Del Toro," by Villa
nueva's Mexican orchestra: leader
and violinist, Baltazar villanueva:
flute. Refugio Ortiz; guitar, Julian
Garibay.
Announcements.
Cornet solo. Wonderful One ;
j. l.. Crawford, Jr.
Address, George Toolan.
Contralto solo, Shubert's .Ave
Maria. Mrs. Glen Crigler. Mrs.
James D. Ward at the piano.
"El Abandonado, by Villa
nueva's Mexican orchestra.
Bass solo. ~The Song o. Hybrias
deCretan.' (Elliott) Mr.. Robert
Bone, Mrs. Robert Bone at the
piano.
Violin solo, .Minuet in a."
(Beethoven) Mr.. Emil Tuseth. Mrs
Emil Tuseth. accompanist.
Vocal duet, Remembering Mrs.
James D. Ward, soprano; Mrs. Glen
Crigler, alto; Mrs. Emil Tuseth, ac-
c0mpanist.
Piano solo, "Polka d. w. R."
tBachmaninof) Mrs. Emit lTuseth.
Vocal Trio, Memory" Mrs.
James D. Ward, soprano; Mrs.
Glen Crigler, alto; Mr.. r. i. Bowk-
er, tenor.
Danzaz, villanueya's Mexican or
chestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
Season Opens Within
FiUe Days Of Record;
Houston Gets Cotton

SSION Texas June 1.-THE first bale of the 1925 cotton
the Valley and nation has been gnned within five
days of the earliest bale history which left Harngen May &C.
1926 The bale sold in Houston this afternoon for $1425
The honor has been captured by Mission farmer for the
ond consecutive The bale gnned Sunday May 81
The cotton picked the farm of SXto de Ochoa
here gnned by the Border Gin and shipped
Houston by the train yesterday afternoon
signed Wm D. Cleveland Son. member the Houston Cot
ton exchange O. v Bridges manager OF the Border Gin
the shipment The bale weighed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-01
SAN ANTONIO MAN
MAKES BOND HERE

After bond of $4,000 had been arrang-
ed for Charles H. Tips, secretary and
treasurer Of the Walter Tips Hardware
Co., Of San Antonio, held here on
charge Of swindling, the man left for
Sar Antonio Sunday morning.
Tips explained to Sheriff Sam Rob-
ertson before leaving that he had been
given some cigarettes which had
caused him to forget things, and that
his, conduct had not been normal since
he smoked these cigarettes, which he
said were doped. He left his automobile
in Corpus Christi, the sheriff found on
telephoning there.