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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-08
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Terrier

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half old, very smart and inyalu
able to one desiring a good watch
dog. / am leaving this month and
must find good hume for her az
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-08
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-08

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-08

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he, anyway
What's happiness
How has this mother become SO
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Is this man 90 blame2
Has he fulfilled hts responsibility
Is this mother TO he pitied more
than CeusurcdT
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4 man who has been ~ for the
past five years Is very much In
need ot steady work. He could
clerk In a grocery store or act as
oaretaker' but is willing 10 do any,
thing Until he RECEIVERS more com.
pleteiy no cannot do hard labor
He may be reached thru a friends
telephone, BEacnSTls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-08
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Criticism OF Water
Pressure Called Unjust

Inasmuch as some criticism was
heard relative to insufficient water
supply on the occasion of Bunting's
fire last Sunday, the Mayor and also
the Chief of the Fire Department
have requested the Democrat to state
that all unfavorable remarks directed
in that direction are in error.
Chief Picken says the small stream
shown at first was due to the attach
ment to a plug Of the largest nozzle
the Department has. The pressure
was not sufficient to throw water thru
this "open" nozzle, and much small
ler nozzle should have been used. The
result of using the big nozzle can be
understood, when one considers the
effect of removing the nozzle entirely
when using pave wash-there is no
stream.
The town authorities consider this
explanation due not only the firemen
but also those, who have charge of
keeping the pipe full of water. There
was plenty of water and the usual
pressure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Eastern Star GiUes
Elaborate Entertainment

According to their usual custom the
members of Crescent Chapter No. Al
Order Eastern Star celebrated the an
niversary of the birth of George
Washington by giving an elaborate
entertainment in the Masonic Lodge
room Friday evening of this week.
Invitations were issued early in the
week and included all members of the
Masonic order and their wives East
ern Star members and all who assist
ed in the Minstrel and Cantata given
during the year 1924.
The Democrat goes to press too
early to give full particulars of this
entertainment but preparations are
being made to entertain at least 200,
and splendid program has been ar
ranged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Fl. Leo 7aylor's Lecture
OF A High Order

H. Lee Taylor, the Lyceum lecturer
spoke to large audience last Tues
day evening in the Empire Theatre,
and the very best evidence of his pow
er to interest was the fact that he
held the attention of number of high
school boys for more than one and
three-quarter hours. If a man can do
that he needs no further encomium.
Mr.. Taylor's subject was "Give the
Boys a Chance" He showed that in
this country there were plenty of
chances for them, and they should be
allowed to grasp them. He consider
ed the boy the country's best asset,
and showed that most of the best ac-
colnplished by the world came from
young men.
Mr.. Taylor possessed a wealth of
vocabulary, a purity of diction, a flu
ency of speech, and quality of ora
tory that made deep impression on
all present, and insures him large
body of hearers should he ever visit
Pocomoke City again.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21

recognition. He was also a member
of Pocomoke Lodge No. 96, Knights
of Pythias.
He was one of the substantial men
of the community; truly self-made
man; and a wonderful example of
what can be done by mere will power.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by three children: Mrs. Annie w.
Barnes, widow of the late James U.
Barnes; Miss Ella M. Wilson; and J.
Francis Wilson. Also by one brother,
Charles E. Wilson, of Philadelphia,
Pa, and by one grandson, Wilson
Barnes, student at Western Mary
land College. He is also survived by
"a step-brother, L. jeff MilEourne, of
Baltimore.
Funeral services were held from
his late residence on Market street on
Thursday last, conducted by the Revs.
Hugh L. Elderdice, and E, L. Bunce.
Interment was made in the cemetery
of the Episcopal Church, this city.
The bearers were as follows: Active,
Willard J. Stevenson, Eugene w.
Veasey, Frank D. Young, Frank J.
Lloyd, Frank Matthews, William J.
Scott. Honorary, Milton L. Veasey,
Elwood Matthews, Edw. w Davis,
Claude Northam, of Onancock, Va,
George Twilley, E. w. McMaster, o.
A. Johnson, Edgar Fontaine, William
G. Lankford, J. Shiles Crockett, T. B.
Walters and John H. Clarke.
The funeral was largely attended,
many coming from out of town to
pay their last respects.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
FIRE PARTLY DESTROYS
BUNTING STORE HOUSE
Blaze Last Sunday Morning Menaced
Adjoining Buildings-Loss' Is
Covered By Insurance

Last Sunday morning the churches
were pretty well emptied by an alarm
of fire which was turned in about
Ills A. M.
A tremendous volume of flame COM
ing from the direction Of Young's
mill, led many to believe that the
lumber manufactory was to add an
other to it's long list of confagra-
tions.
But the blaze was soon located at
the store house of Clarence w. Bunt-
ing, dealer in bicycles, auto tires,
electrical apparatus, &C., on Clarke
avenue, between Walnut and Cedar.
The fire originated in the garage in
the rear of the house, and it was not
long before the flames began to climb
to the roof. Soon they had made such
headway as to give the impression
that, driven by the strong southerly
wind they might sweep that entire
side of the street. But the firemen
succeeded in confining the blaze to
that one building. 1t is practically
totally consumed.
Mr.. Bunting has no idea how the
fire originated as there was nothing
infammable stored in the garage and
no heat of any kind used.
His loss is, fortunately covered by
insurance, and he will begin at once
rebuild.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Toole, who oc-
cupied the second floor had no insur-
ance but were fortunate in getting
nearly all of their belongings out of
the burning building.
The work of the fire department is
again a matter of much favorable
comment. Many are loud in praise at
the success of the firemen in holding
such nasty looking fire to that one
building, specially since a strong wind
was tanning it into alarming pro-
portions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
OUINTON LADIES' AID
ELECT new OFFICERS
Meeting Held AT Home Of MIR. And
Mrs. J. L. Cowger, Near Town
Last Thursday

The Ladies' Aid of Quinton M. P.
Church held a very pleasant and prof
liable meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Cowger, Thursday the 18th.
After the regular literary program,
the following officers were elected for
the year 1925:
President, Mrs. S. L. Scott.
Vice-president, Mrs. John Holley.
Secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Edw.
F. Wilson.
Assistant secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. H. E. Coulbourne.
Organist, Miss Beatrice Hedrick.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Visiting committee: Mrs. Holley,
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Cluff, Mrs. East,
and Mrs. Tilghman.
Flower committee: Mrs. Wooster,
Mrs. w. J. Davis, Mrs. c. E. Duncan,
Miss Angie Lee Scott and Mrs. Rob-
ert Hurley.
Social committee: Mrs. c. T. Davis.
Mrs. w. G. Landlord, Mrs. William
Schmeiser, Mrs. J. L. Cowger and
Mrs. Gahart Won Sick.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
East, Sr., Thursday March 26th at
2.3O P. M. A cordial invitation to all.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21

self-determinaticn involves a cores
ponding obligation of efficient gov
ernment and law abiding citizenship.
"Fellow Marylanders, when you go
back to the state of your birth you
will find a greater Baltimore, mod
ern, up to the minute city, instead of
an old-fashioned and somewhat back
ward municipality. Instead of South
ern Maryland gazing backward on the
glories of the past you will find one
of the most prosperous agricultural
communities to be found anywhere.
The mines and factories of Western
Maryland are conclusive evidence of
the great material prosperity of that
section. The magnificent roads and
winding rivers of the Eastern Shore
carry the diversified farming of that
splendid district to New York, to
Philadelphia and to Baltimore.
These things you will be glad to
hear, and you will be glad to hear al
SO CIldC CIlG lOFC VI IlOIliC, CIldC CIlO o1u
time parental personal contact and
care, and the kindly feeling and warm
hospitality which you remember is
still in full fruition in Maryland.
The magnificent reaches of the
Blue Ridge are changeless; the Ches-
apeake the greatest inland sea in the
world, still flows majestically on to
join the Ocean; the Potomac, the Pa
tuxent, the Patapsco, the Chester, the
Choptank and the Nanticoke still
wind on into the heart of the State.
mature made Maryland beautiful;
that beauty is changeless, and is~there
for all heH children, wherever they
may be. A great state, splendid,
level headed, far seeing, but simple
people, send their heartiest greetings
to you of her children who have had
the courage and high purpose to a.
chieve success in this melting pot of
the nations energy and intelligence,
and say to you, GAIL Hail and God
Speed"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
VETERAN ADVERTISING
MAN VISITS POCOM0KE
L. Jeff Milbourne, Native Of Som
erset County, Oldest Advertising
Agent In The World

The Democrat received very
pleasant call on Thursday from L.
Jeff Milbourne, of Baltimore, but
native of Shelltown, Somerset coun-
ty, Md.
Mr.. Milbourne is 70 years of age
and is a veteran in more ways than
by lapse of time. He is member of
the Order of Knights of Pythias, and
the oldest in the State, having joined
in 1868. He is the second oldest
Knight Templar in the State, having
been elevated to that degree in 1869.
He is the Oldest advertising agent in
the world-the worlds veteran adver-
tising man, following that occupation
since 1865.
He states that when he took up the
business there were only 13 agencies
in this country. Now there are over
1000 in the city Of New York alone,
many more scattered throughout the
land. He is connected with the Mil
bourne Advertising Agency of Balti-
more, and an Honorary Life member
of the Baltimore Advertising Club.
Mr.. Milbourne is still hale and
hearty, and says he longs to come
back to the Eastern Shore home, and
every visit causes him to return to the
city with deep-seated feeling of
homesickness.
His visit TO Pocomoke City was
made to attend the funeral of Francis
M. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson's father mar
ried Mr.. Milbourne's mother. The two
men always had a very high regard
for each other, and the living came
to pay his last respects to the dead.
Mr.. Milbourne expressed himself
as wonderfully impressed with the
advancement of the town, and sees
great things in store for Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
STATE NATIONAL
STRENGTH WILL
BE LIMITED
Captain Godfrey Child Notified To
This Effect Waiting List Ex-
pected In Local Unit
WILL CAMP AT VIRGINIA
BEACH THIS SUMMER

Capt. Godfrey Child has been no.
titled by Col. D. John Markey, Com
manding Officer of 1st Regiment,
Maryland National Guard, that in
view of the splendid growth and de-
velopment of - the = National Guard
during the last year beyond which
was anticipated by Congress, that it
will be necessary to limit the strength
of the National Guard for the remain
der of the fiscal year.
The 1st Regiment of Infantry, Md.
National Guard, of which Hqrs. Co.
3rd Bn. is a part has been ordered not
to exceed a strength of 1887 enlisted
men and &c officers. The Regiment
consists now of over 1900 enlisted
personnel and it is expected will
quickly recruit the 81 men necessary
for it to reach it's allotted strength.
The National Guard today is in bet
ter state of efficiency than ever be-
fore in it's history and is armed and
equipped to respond to any call Of
the State or Nation at amoment's no.
tice.
1t is expected that the instructions
to limit the strength of Hqrs. Co. 3rd
Bn. will soon mean that there will be
a waiting list in Hqrs. Co. 3rd Bn. anG
all other Companies of the Regiment,
as service in the National Guard is
increasing in popularity and interest.
This fact is clearly demonstrated in
the First Regiment as at this time
last year the regimental enlisted
strength was less than $50.
The First Regiment consists of 20
companies in 18 cities of Maryland
from Crisfeld on the lower Eastern
Shore to Cumberland on the Western
Shore. There are nine rifle COM
panies, machine gun companies, a
Fowitzer company, Service company,
Regimental Headquarters company, 3
Battalion Headquarters companies, a
Regimental Band and Medical De-
tachment. The Headquarters of the
Regiment is in Frederick and there
are on permanent duty with the
Regiment two regular Army Cap
tains and five regular Army Ser
geants.
The Maryland National Guard will
again go to Virginia Beach, Va, this
year for it's annual summer training
camp, which announcement is of con-
siderable interest to the members of
Headquarters Co. 3rd Bn., as they
remember the interesting and instruc-
tive camp that was held at this point
last summer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Director OF Vocational
Education Visits P.HS.

On Wednesday of this week, ]. D.
Blackwell, State director of vocation
al education, paid his third visit to
Pocomoke High School. Mr.. Black
we'll seemed we'll pleased with the
work being done in the two depart
ments. Lunch was served in Home
Economics Department. Due to other
classes taking the time of the Voca-
tional teachers, little would be gotten
as to Mr.. Blackwell's definite attitude
toward what he observed. However
a few days after his return to Balti-
more, aAwritten report Of his findings
and suggestions is sent out to the
teachers for hteir guidance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
ROSE TILCHMAN A
SUICIDE in BALTIMORE
Becomes Despondent And Takes
Poison When Dropped From
Roster Of Pupil Nurses

The following was clipped from the
Baltimore American:
"Her uniform laid aside, and clad
in a simple dark blue dress, little
Rose Tilghman, II, returns today to
her Pocomoke home, whence she set
forth so confidently a few months
ago.
"No fires Of ambition unrealized
torment her today, no fear of lifted
eyebrows and kindly neighborly ques-
tioning. Rose died yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock from the effect of
poison she took when she learned she
had been dropped from the roster of
pupil nurses at Sheppard and Enoch
Pratt training school.
"Miss Tilghman entered her proba-
tionary period four months ago and
had hoped to be enrolled for a three
year training period.
"Mrs. Peter Tilghman, the girls
mother, was at her bedside when she
died and will take her back to the lit
tie home near Pocomoke City today.
"Rose was the eldest of broth
ers and sisters. The family is one Of
the oldest and best connected in Wor-
cester county,"
The deceased, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Tilghman, was brought
to this city last Thursday, and inter-
ment was made in the grave yard at
Beth Eden, near her home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Interest In Athletics
Revived At High School

Interest in athletics is rapidly a.
wakening from it's winter quietness
since the soccer season. The court is
being lined for Volley Ball. Mr.. Ben
nett has called a meeting of the boys
to get together the preparatory work
for the County meet to be held this
year in Pocomoke City. Base ball
candidates are warming up sluggish
for the coming season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Building Being Ren7odeled
Following Recent Fire

Work is progressing on the rebuild
ing of the Pocomoke Battery Com
pany's place on the corner of Front
and Willow streets, this house being
partially consumed by fire recently.
Some improvement will be made
the appearance, as the whole
ing will now be under one ro'
merly, one portion was ur
cover; the other was ST
sharp roof. The latter
tend over the entire s
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21

Francis M. Wilson, president of the
Pocomoke City National Bank, and
widely known outside of Worcester
county, died on Monday last in this
city aged 65 years, the cause of his
death being due to chronic stomach
trouble.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Snow Hill
and was the son of the late Henry
end Leah Wilson. Residing for while
in Stockton, this county, he came with
his widowed mother to Pocomoke
City.
Here he entered the employ of JAG
OBJ E. Stevenson, cabinet maker and
furniture. Leaving there, he went to
work for Capt. James T. Young, in his
lumber business.
Not being satisfied with his posi-
ton as wage Garner, he resigned his
place and opened up for himself on
the corner of Clarke avenue and Ma
pie street, in the building recently oc-
cupied by the Worcester Democrat.
Here he practically began career
which led him to become the biggest
individual taxpayer in Worcester Co.
He worked for commission houses,
buying eggs, poultry, and other pro-
duce.
By his wonderful energy, persever-
ence, economy, and natural business
ability, he began to accumulate capi-
tai which he invested in real estate.
His first purchase, probably, was the
piece Of wharf property, which he
owned at the time of his death. He
bought judiciously farm and timber
lands and Pocomoke City realty, all
of which he either sold or improved,
and his demise found him in posses
sion of large holdings.
Very early in life he married Miss
Eleanor L. King, daughter of the late
Henry and Priscilla King, who was a
veritable help meet in his struggle to
gain competence. She materially
assisted him in his work, was, of
course, watchful of his interest, and
toiled early and late to make his eff
forts successful.
About 18 months ago, Mr.. Wilson's
health began to fail. His ailment was
centered in his stomach and he lost
flesh rapidly. Consultation with spec
ialists at first revealed nothing organ
ic, and he was assured that cure
was entirely possible and highly prob
able. Treatment failed, however, and
he finally submitted to an operation.
But the incision revealed a hopeless
condition and he came home to await
the end which came, as stated above,
last Monday.
Mr.. Wilson was elected to the Board
of Directors in the Pocomoke City
National Bank about the year 1900,
and followed Eugene w. Veasey as
president of that institution in 1911.
He has always been a tower of
to the bank. Conservative,
watchful, and capable, he has worked
for it's interest and always foremost
in the efforts to preserve it's stability
and integrity.
He was a consistent member of the
Methodist Protestant Church; liberal
in it's support; and the recipient of
many honors in the way of official
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
POCOMOkE CITY, MD, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Il. 1925
FARMERS
MEETING
TUESDAY

Another big farmers meeting
will be held next Tuesday af-
ternOOn at the usual hour in the
auditorium of the City Hall,
and another big turnout of far
mers is desired and expected.
The general good of the ag-
riculturist will be discussed and
practical farmers will be on
hand to aid in advice which they
can give as the result of hard
earned experience. Let every
body remember the date and at
tend this most advantageous
conference.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21

"The Sea Hawk" will be shown at
the Empire Theatre April 9th and
7th. Watch this paper for further an
nouncements.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-02-21
Monthly Meeting OF NJ
p. Missionary Society

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society held it's regular monthly
meeting Monday the 18th at the par
sonage. The annual election of Off
GERS resulted as fololws:
Mrs. E. w. Veasey, president.
Mrs. Eta Redden, vice-president.
Mrs. E. L. Bunce, recording secre-
tary.
Mrs. Asbury Beauchamp, treasurer.
Mrs. E. F. Wilson, corresponding
secretary.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-06

some of them In between the spokes
OF that old wheel. She meant to have
that new nest firm and secure. PUN
ger was content to simply bring the
sticks and leave them for Mrs.
Plunger to arrange. They did lot OF
talking about il as they worked.
How those two big Hawks did work.
And how happy they were In their
work. Forgotten now was the dis
tress they had felt when they had re
turned and found their old nest gone.
They took time enough 10 go fishing
over i'm the Big River, for of course
they had to eat. But every other
minute of the day they worked. 1t
was surprising how the pile OF sticks
grew.
1t was just the same way the next
day. Plunger, flying over Farmer
Browns cornfield. discovered some
old cornstaks. Just the thing" ex
claimed Plunger. and picking up one
of them he carried it over to the new
nest.
Where did you get that, my dear?
Mrs Plunger asked.
Plunger told her. and together they
flew over to the cornfield for more
From along the edge of the Big
River they brought rushes and water
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-06
They knew what put that thing
up for" said he happily.

for said he happily They have al.
ready begun to build on it Just then
he heard the shrill whisper of Plum
ger and saw the latter also with
good sized stick. He joined Mrs
Plunger on the tall pole. He could
hear them talking things over, Then
they flew away. One went in one di-
rection and the other in another di-
rection. 1t wasn't long before Plum
ger was back with another stick. A
few minutes later Mrs. Plunger ap-
peared also with a stick
Il wonder thought Farmer
Browns boy, why they don't use the
material of that old nest. which fell
with the tree when IL blew down.
But there was no one to answer that
examined that old nest he might have
guessed why Plunger and Mrs. Plum
ger preferred To hunt for new ma
terial As matter of fact. they had
looked over that old nest and had
decided that there WAS very littls of
it that woIld do. Many Of the sticks
in 1t had been there SO long that they
We're decayed
This is to be a new home and
everything about it shall be new
Mrs. Plunger had declared. And TO
this Plunger had agreed
Mrs. Plunger took great pains in ar.
ranging those first sticks She wedged