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Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

A certain local young man re- turned from a trip to the States not long ago. A few minutes after coming ashore he asked Ia tranfer man whom he en- |countered on the street to go 10 the boat and get his bagg- age from {! certain stateroom, of which he gave the number.
 Going on board the boat, the transfer man found the cabin indicated and, supposing it to be unoccupied, boldly opened the door and walked in. About the first thing he saw was a well-faYored young woman who appeared much surprised lat his abrupt entrance.
 q am looking for MT. --'s things" the puzzled baggage seeker announced. T don't think he left any thing in here," the lady replied after 9 glance around the room The transfer man took another look at the number on the state room door and asked: But wasn't this his room on the trip Iup?"
 'No," the lady replied, "It is my room. am the stewardess." The transfer man backed out and returned to his custom [ CT, whom he informed, with a knowing smile, that there was Ia lady in the stateroom who claimed the room had been her own on the up-trip. No, he declared, there was no mistake about the number. It was the identical number given him by | the customer.
 Well, that most certainly
 was the room I occupied" the
 owner of the missing baggage insisted.
 The smile on the transfer
 mans face broadenend:
 Well, tht may be-" he ans
 wered, but I can't get the bag
 gage. If she's got it she don't want to give it up." At this juncture, the owner of the baggage received a hap py inspiration: Say" he de- handed, What boat did you go to?"
 Why, the Canadian boat. I knew you came from the Out side and thought" the trans fer man began.
 ;" Oh, thunder!' calculated the other with apparent relief, 'I didn't come on that boat. I came on the Wales"
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28
The com~letion of the River

The cCm"letion of the River side mill marks another step in the progress of the district toward that highly developed state of productivity to which it is undoubtedly destined and there is scarcely a soul in Hy- der and our neighboring town of St wart who does not re- alize is significance and re- joice in it's portent.
 Probaf r. no development oc- curing since the commence nent of operations on the great Premier has engendered the spirit of optimism that has ap- peared since the announce mert came down the valley that the new mill was actually under way. grinding out the aurate wealth that means in- creased development and fu- ture nrosperity for the dist rict. T'ma and the labor of long and oftimes discouraging year has proved that the dist rict ho d. almost inexhaustible s+oros of mineral wealth. But without such applications of capital and industry as are represented in mill and smelt- ter returns their value remains onl'- potential. They give forth rothing and their riches are ifle and of no benefit. Hence the new mil represents vis- file out"ouring of the treasure that brings prosperity and advancement and the realizat- ion of hones and dreams. The very ruml le of the grinding, wi rring machinery is redolent of the rewards of long endeav- or and years of waiting for the loosening of the bonds that chained them in the bosom of Mother Earth.
 Good cause for rejoicing, this, and for the extension of the communal congratulations to Me5srs Strong and Barber and their associates and to their able and courageous lieuten- ant, J. D. Littlepage,, for the successful culmination of years of endeavor in the face of diff ficult conditions and many dis couragem onts. All signs betok- en rich reward for their faith and perseverance and no one but is heartily glad that they can at last commence to reap the benefits due to courage and persistent endeavor.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

An office boy was asked by a dapper young man if there was an opening in the firm for a college graduate.
 "No," replied the office boy "but if I don't get a raise of $3 a week there will be.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

Just For Fun
 The only reason lot of us do not make fools of ourselves is because nature beats Us to it.
 Most people who go to Eu- rope usually make the trip by rail-
 Desk motto for vamps: The more hard boiled the egg, the easier the shell comes off.
 Some people seem to think they own the earth, but at last they get only six feet of it.
 Out in Illinois a city council has prohibited sirens on auto mobiles. But they can't keep them out of the seats.
 The wisdom of the owl is not due to the fact that he is ad- dicted to staying out all night.
 So far as we observe the only sun spots that really cause anxiety and despair to the lad ies are freckles.
 Dignity is like a leaky tire; al- ways has to be pumped up.
 A rolling stone gathers no moss, but 1t gets pretty smooth.
 Woman seldom gets a thrill except the first time she gets married and the first time she enters a barber shop.
 Man is the noblest work of God, but 1t is hard to believe when you hear two of him gossiping about their friends. Many woman who can't even fry ham wields a wicked can opener.
 Flappers may be up to the minute, but there is not one who can shave the back of her own neck or raise a Valentino beard.
 Winter resorts are places where they resort to high nrices.
 The best thing you can find in some reonle is what you read on their tombstones.
 n the olden days gentlemen kissed their lady's hand, but in these days that would be look ed upon by both parties as a waste of time.
 How do you find marriage?"
 During courtship I talked and she listened. After mar riage she talked and listened. Now we both talk and the neighbors listen.
 Mamma, is it lunch time yet?"
 ''No, darling, not for another hour yet"
 Well, then my tummy must be running on the daylight saving plan"
 Goldstein--" in the world you go, you'll always find that us Jews are the lead ing people,"
 O'Sullivan-"How about Alas ka?"
 Goldstein-- "Vell, Iceberg ain't no Presbyterian name"
 The average one-according to Nagle-dresses as if she were twenty; talks as if she were thirty, looks as if she were forty, hasn't any more sense than if she were ten.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

And here is a real "local."
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

Desk motto for vamps: The more hard boiled the egg, the easier the shell comes off.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

Some people seem to think they own the earth, but at last they get only six feet of it.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28
Just For Fun

The only reason a lot of us do not make fools of ourselves is because nature beats Us to it.
 Most people who go to Eu- rope usually make the trip by rail-
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

Dignity is like a leaky tire; al ways has to be pumped up.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

So far as we observe the only sun spots that really cause anxiety and despair to the lad ies are freckles.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

A rolling stone gathers no moss, but 1t gets pretty smooth.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

Out in Illinois a city council has prohibited sirens on auto mobles. But they can't keep them out of the seats.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-01-28

The wisdom of the owl is not due to the fact that he is ad- dicted to staying out all night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
VIRGINIA EXCHANGE
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Statement Published In This Issue
Gives Status Of Financial
Condition

In another column will be found a
condensed statement of the financial
status of the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia Produce Exchange, read at the
25th annual stockholders meeting on
January goth last.
William A. Burton, business man.
ager of the organization in very
interesting address stated that the re-
port showed that the organization had
met with success and that it had met
with failure also. 1t has been sue
cessful in cutting the cost per pack
age of handling produce. Last year it
was about cents per package, or ap-
proximately two and three-fourths
per cent. He declared it's greatest
asset was the sympathy and support
of the dealers of the country.
One of the greatest failures he de-
clared was due to its not keeping be-
fore the people the trade require
ments in allowing it's members to
grow careless in grading and packing
their products. Other sections have
been advised and needed the demand
for better packing and grading but
the Eastern Shore has not. Another
failure was that the farmers have
not given the organization the sup
port hoped for by the organizers. He
declared it was the intention of the
organization this year to make de-
termined effort to reach higher
plane in marketing produce. This
will be brought about by change in
the inspection system, which will be
explained in community meetings
which will be duly advertised and at
which Exchange officials desire a
large attendance of shippers.
Last year the Exchange sold to one
customer in Chicago trainload of so
cars of potatoes each day for four
selling days. Mr.. Burton declared
this record never equalled before by
any produce selling organization in
the country.
The election of officers resulted in
the election by acclamation of the fol-
lowing: Benjamin T. Gunter, presi-
dent; Edward Holland, vice-president;
A. j. McMath, secretary treasurer;
William A. Burton, business mana
ger; C. II. Waters, sales manager; c..
NJ. Dunton, assistant sales manager.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
STATE EXTENDS
FREE PROTECTION
FROM DIPHTHERIA
Health Authorities Urge Use Of
Toxin Anti Toxin To Immunize
Worcester Children
TREATMENT GOOD FOR
FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS

In order that the diphthera rate in
Maryland, which is one of the lowest
Of any in the United States, may be
further decreased the State Depart
ment of Health is announcing that
toxin anti-toxin will be furnished by
them free of charge, for the use in
any quantity desired.
This vaccine, if given to children
between the ages of five an dtwelve
will protect them from diphtheria
for from five to ten years. 1t has
been used many thousands of times
and there is no reaction from the
dose. Caroline county has already
given it to 900 school children.
One of the greatest projections to
industries of Maryland is that dipth-
eria, small pox and typhoid be stamp
ed out. AS there is actual and posi-
tive protection against these three
diseases, which is provided by the
State free of charge and from the
taking of which there is no danger
the opportunity to immunize himself
should be taken by every citizen of
the community, not only for himself
but for his family.
There is no reason why Worcester,
Somerset and Wicomico counties
should not adopt the general use of
these three vaccines, health authori-
ties say, and during 1925 show not
only the lowest rate of these diseases
in the State, but rank among the low
est in the entire country as we'll.
There is nothing in the way of pub
lcity that advertises a community as
thoroughly as the low rate in the a.
bove mentioned diseases, while there
is nothing which causes so great a
damage as the high rate in the same.
Supplies of vaccine for typhoid,
small pox and diphtheria can be OBJ
tanned from the State Health officer.
If it is found necessary to give all
or any of the three vaccines to any
large number of people unable to
pay for it the State Health officer
will be glad to administer the dose
free of charge.
Protection for the county at large
is urged by officials, who suggest that
every individual take the simple pre-
caution of warding off these three dis
eases.
Serious results may be caused by
neglecting this step and the damage
done to locality by the presence of
one case of this kind is at the expense
of great deal of time, labor and fl
nancia loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
Discipline OF Pupils AT
p. II. S. To Be frightened

Tuesday evening after school a
special faculty meeting was called and
students who were below standards
were called in before the faculty and
their problems thrashed out.
In some instances low grades due
to lack of study on the part of the
student at home and in other cases
disrespect of law and order in the
class rooms made the meeting neces-
sary and very affective. The threat
of suspension upon the first offense
has put several students in a grave
situation which they seem to fully
realize. However it is believed that
a great deal of good will come from
this short conference.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
CONFERENCE ON
OYSTER SITUATION
NOT YET CLOSED
Illinois Authorities Desire Further
Investigation Of The Industry
In Maryland
COMMISSION OF SEVEN
TO BE APPOINTED

At this writing the ban ON Mary
land oysters by the Chicago Board of
Health has not been lifted, but an a
greement between the two states is
confidently expected, and the Chesa-
peake bivalve will be restored to good
standing.
DR.. Isaac d. Rawlings, Director of
Public Health, of Illinois, proposed a
plan of future management of the
oyster industry in this State, and
submitted same through DR.. Herman
w. Bundeson, Health, Commissioner
of Chicago.
Illinois requires supervision of all
phases of business in order to prevent
a possible pollution in the future.
This plan, if agreed to by the Mary
land packers, would be administered
by the Maryland State officials.
This plan includes an official in
spection of the beds; the plants; the
workers handling the shellfish to see
that they are free from typhoid bac-
ill; Pasteurization; prevention of
exchange in the source supply; meth
dds of shipping; method of sales dis
play; conformation to pure food laws;
and the details in the working out of
these to be submitted to committee
of seven-three from the National
Association of Oyster Dealers, three
from the Illinois Department of Pub
lie Health, and the seventh to be
chosen by these.
The Maryland authorities express
Ell themselves as willing to subscribe
to these requirements and were look
ing for speedy favorable settlement,
when DR.. Rawlings threw a monkey
wrench into the proceedings by the
information that he was sending an
epidemiologist to make survey of
the Chesapeake oyster fields and
packing houses.
Inasmuch as it was understood that
Dir. Bundeson came with plenipoten-
tiary powers, Governor Richie was
somewhat taken back, and immedi-
ately took up the matter with DR..
Rawlins. This "survey" suggested
for the epidemiologist would cause
much delay in restoring the Maryland
product to a creditable commercial
basis and the effort will be made to
forestall it, since DR.. Bundeson has
expressed himself as satisfied with
the purity of the Maryland food.
1t is to be hoped that the authori-
ties may soon establish the former
status and the industry started again
on he road to productivity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
LECTURER OF NATIONAL
REPUTE COMING FEB. II
H. Leo Taylor Comes As Fourth
Number On Winter Entertain
ment Course.

H. Leo Taylor, lecturer, will pre-
sent the next program for the 4th en-
tertainment of the Winter Course,
the numbers furnished by the Antrim
Bureau.
Mr.. Taylor is rapid and vigorous
speaker and his addresses, throbbing
with emotion, pulsating with power
and vibrating with thought and con-
viction, are a mastery Interviewing
of wit and humor, facts and senti-
ment.
lis lectures carry great, a vital
and much-needed message, and in
many of their flowing periods of i'm
passioned oratory are passages SUI
premely eolquent.
The Burlington, Iowa, Hawkeye
has the following to say of Mr.. Tay-
lcr:
"H. Leo Taylor, one of the ablest
speakers of the Northwest, gave an
eloquent and masterful address at
the Argyle High school auditorium on
Friday night. A large and appre-
ciative audience of representative peo-
pie and young folk gathered to hear
the lecture which was received with
great favor"
Ordinarily, lecturer does not in
terest a large number of people be-
cause of the fact that attendance up
on such kind of entertainment, does
not, on the face, present an opportu-
nifty of being amused. The idea seems
to prevail that mental effort is not
conducive to an evenings pleasure,
and it takes concentration to follow 4
speaker.
But finished talker will hand you
cut ideas already absorbed, and there
will be nothing but real mental re-
Taxation instead of strain. Those who
attend Chautauqua meetings., well
know that the lectures are the meat
of the whole cocoanut. So, MI. Tay
lor promises a treat in the way of
mental feast, and all who go will find
something added to their mental
tissue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
HEALTH FILMS TO Be
SHOWN AT HIGH SCHOOL
Education Committee Makes Ar.
rangements For Series OF Pictures
To Be Shown Weekly

The Education Committee of the
Health Council of Pocomoke High
School has made arrangements for
the showing of series of Health
Films at the weekly assembly.
The films will be furnished by the
Department of Agriculture, the Ma
tional Y.M.C.A., the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association, and the National
Vision Education Association.
Some of the films are furnished
free except for transportation charg-
es; for others a deposit of $500 in
addition to transportation charges is
required.
In every case, responsibility for
care and safe return of the films is
assumed by the Committee.
AS the Health Council is an organ
ization without funds, the committee
has made this week an effort to raise
the necessary amount by conducting
a sale of home made candy.
E. l Oswald, County agent, has
most graciously offered to assist in
showing the pictures, and will use the
county machine for the purpose. The
first picture will be shown at the as
sembly, February 4th.
The committee wishes to express
appreciation to the patrons of the
school who have cooperated in this eff
fort.
1t is the very earnest desire of the
committee that many valuable les
sons may be learned from the pic
lures and much good accomplished in
the field of health education.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
POCOMOKE CITY, MD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 81 1925 $15O rn
DEVELOPMENT OF CITY
TO Be DISCUSSED
E. D. Prince, Of Delaware Will Ad-
dress Rotary Club Next
Monday Evening

f. d. Prince, editor of the official
book of the state of "Delaware and
Southern Eastern Shores of Mary
land and Virginia" will address the
Rotary Club of this city on Monday
evening.
Mr.. Princes subject is allied to the
matter contained in a pamphlet re-
Gently issued by the Rotary Club,
which matter is devoted to the de-
velopment of the Eastern Shore IN
general and of Pocomoke City in
particular.
The speaker will, however, empha-
size that part of the pamphlet which
notes the advantages of this section
to the tourist, since 1t lies along the
line Of the new trail blazed from
New York City to Miami, Fla.
So far as Pocomoke City is con-
cerned, it lies at the junction of two
routes-that running through Mary
land and that thru Delaware, whether
the tourist travels by way of the
State highway or by the wonderful
du Pont boulevard.
Mr.. Princes effort is to make the
tourist see the delights of this penin-
sula, and in that he will endeavor to
enlist the aid of all the business men
in whatever community that may be
affected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
JOHN M. FENDLAY
TO REMOVE FROM
POCOMOKE CITY
Popular Manager or IFaultless Cor
poration Will Manage Four
Plants In Pennsylvania
WILL LEAVE HERE
ABOUT FEBRUARY Is

John NJ. Fendley, who for the last
five years, has managed the factory
of the Faultless Nightwear Corpora
tion, in this city, has resigned his po-
sition, and will leave here about the
middle of next month.
Mr.. Fendley will be associated with
the Phillips-Jones Corporation of
New York, and will make his resi-
dence at Newport, Pa, managing the
factory at that place and also at three
others-Milerstown, Mexico, and Port
Royal, all of Pennsylvania, and lying
close to one another on the Susque-
hanna river.
The Phillips-Jones Corporation is
the maker of the Van Heusen collar,
so widely advertised, and also of
night shirts, pajamas, and sleeping
suits.
Mr.. Fendley has secured quite a
fiattering offer from these people, and
while he regrets leaving community
that he learned to like, he feels that
in justice to himself and his family,
he can not turn down the proposition.
He has been in his present line of
business since he was fourteen years
of age For fifteen years, before
coming to this city, he was with the
Paul 4 Berey Corporation, of the
same line of work, and through his
success there he was recommended
for the position in this city.
Mr.. Fendley states that contrary to
the general opinion, he thinks that
the factory here will continue and that
a new manager will soon be appoint
ed. If there is any intention on the
part of the owners to close down, he
has no Informs ton to that effect. He
is of the opinion that, in view of the
nationwide prospect of a business
revival, the industry here will not on
ly continue, but will see a greatly en-
larged output.
Mr.. Fendley, since his stay here
has made many friends, socially and
in business way. He has been con-
sidered real asset to the town, and
his removal will cause much regret.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
REV. GEORGE BEYANS
PROVING SUCCESSFUL
Introduces Modern Methods In His
Ministry-Making His Church
In New Jersey Popular

Rev. George E. Bevans, a POGO
moke boy, and now resident of Eli
zabeth, N. j., sends some interesting
literature to the Democrat, showing
the character of his work in his ap-
pointment, and evidently furnishing
the reason for his success in his chos-
en- field.
Mr.. Bevans is making an effort to
popularize his ministry; not by sem
sationalism, but by giving his people
palatable church food, attractive in
it's taste, and an aid to spiritual di-
gestion.
He has begun his 1925 service by
mapping out program of lectures,
music, both vocal and instrumental;
motion pictures, dramatized music,
athletic sports such as basket ball,
volley ball, and others; masque par
ties, girls and boys scout gathering,
radio and many other diversions.
The pictures include such subjects
as the story of "Ananias and Sap
phira;" "The Southland in Winter"
"The Holy Land" and other educa-
tional and also amusing films.
The choir gives musical comedies;
the married people hold socials; the
preacher gives interesting talks; talks
also by other people, and, as said a
bove, the church is made attractive,
instructive, amusing, but, at the
same, the fundamental purposes of
Christianity are kept plainly in view.
He is to be congratulated in his
methods, and they can. not fail to reap
their golden reward.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
Young Couple Married In
Philadelphia January IL

Mrs. Charles Billman, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, announces the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Clara M. Billman
to George d. Dryden, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David J. Dryden, Jr., of Sails
bury, on Saturday afternoon, January
18th, at 4.30 o'clock at the home of
the brides mother
Supper was served at S o'clock to
the wedding guests. Only the imme-
diate relatives and friends were
present.
Mr.. Dryden is holding a position
with the Reading Railroad Co. They
will make their home at 4841 Ridge
avenue, Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-31
William Robert Covington
Brings Joy To Parents

Master William Robert Covington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Covington,
was determined that the great physi-
cal phenomenon, the solar eclipse,
should not constitute the whole show
on Saturday last-at least amongst
the members of his own household
SO he took that day as the one on
which to get his first glimpse of the
light of tbs world.
A bouncing boy of eight pounds, he
brought joy to his parents and
friends, and with congratulations to
mother and father, may mother and
son progress finely to splendid health
and growth.