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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16

Contrary to popular belief, most
common snakes are neither obnoxious
nor poisonous, says the Biological
Survey Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The prevalent
dread Of snakes is due largely to the
fear Of such venomous species as the
cotton-mouth moccasin, the copper
head, the rattlesnake, the massasau-
ga, and the coral snake. Although
these poisonous snakes have no
place in settled country, and efforts
should be made to eradicate them, yet
most common snakes are beneficial in
their food habits and should be pro-
tected.
Wherever snakes are present in abb
normally large numbers there must
be an abundance Of living animal food
in the vicinity to attract them. This
food consists largely of injurious
rodents and insects, pests of garden
crops and stored foodstuffs. Snakes
eat such small living creatures as
earthworms, spiders, grasshoppers,
salamanders, small frogs, mice, rats,
chipmunks, and young rabbits. King
snakes are able to kill rattlesnakes,
and have been known to eat them.
The little red-bellied snake subsists
to large extent on slugs, which are
very destructive to gardens. Bull
snakes and gopher snakes destroy
large number of injurious rodents in
the course of a year.
The food habits Of very few snakes
conflict with mans interests. Water
snakes feed largely on small fish, but
not as a rule on species used as food
by man. The moon or queen snake
eats crawfish and toads. The black
snake and coach-whip snake destroy
a certain number of ground-nesting
birds, particularly quail and eggs in
the nest, and have been known to eat
young chickens and even young
pheasants. Local campaigns for the
destruction of these and Of poisonous
snakes may be desirable in many dis
tricts land clubbing and shooting are,
SO far as known, the only successful
methods of eradication. No success
full apparatus for sharing snakes has
ever been devised, and most species
seem immune to poison gases.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16

lightning rods, with their accom-
panying air terminals and ground
connections, when properly installed
as a system on a building or other
structure, give nearly complete pro-
lection from lightning.
Statistics from a State such as
Iowa, where thunderstorms are fire.
gent, show that more than 95 out of
each 100 buildings sustaining fire
losses from lightning were not rod
ded. It is estimated that about so
per cent of the farm buildings in To-
wa are rodded.
Lightning rods, or more properly
lightning conductors, are nearly al
ways made of copper or heavily gal
vanized iron or steel, the former gen
orally in the form Of a stranded
cable, the latter Of star cross section
twisted into long spiral. Copper is
somewhat the better in durability.
Both kinds Of conductor when correct
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
LMPUDENT

She approached tho pest Once WIN
dow belligerently.
"Tve been expecting q package cen
tanning medicine for o week, and
haven't received 1t yet"
"Yes. madam" replied the pest Of
fee clerk. kindly fll n this fern
and state the nature Of yOur COM
plant"
"Well, it's NO business 81 yours, but
If you really must know, it's rheu-
matism. get it very bad across my
shoulders. Tribune.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in q rundown oondi.
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers them
much more than when they are in good
Catarrh 10 q local disease, it IL sreatiy
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
combined Treatment, both local and in
eernal, ana has been successful In the
treatment Of Catarrh for over forty years.
Sold by all druggists.
- ]. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
CHICKS
FOR INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION

FROM WORLDS CHAMPION lay
ING STRAINS THE TANCRED
WHITE LEGHORNS and the I'M
PROVED BARRON ENGLISH Leg
HORNS of ESQ - 800 Egg FOunda-
ton Blood Lines. STRONG, VIGOR-
GUS, HEALTHY CHICKS of High
est Egg Bred Quality.
All Matched from Large Vigorous
High Producing to year old hens
that are of Large Size, some weigh 6
to pounds each, with Long Deep
Bodies, Big Topped Combs, and pro-
ducers of Large white eggs averag-
ing rs to % ozs per dozen. REAL
BUSINESS LEGHORNS for the per-
son who wants to keep chickens for
REAL PROFITS. We absolutely
Guarantee no pullet eggs are used
in PROCURING these chicks, insuring
Good Strong Chicks that will Live
and Grow. We can also furnish Best
Laying Strains of Barred Rocks-R::
I. Reds and w. Wyandottes all OF
High Quality. We pay the postage
to your door and guarantee safe de-
livery and full count of healthy Wig
orous chicks. IF interested in best
quality chicks-hatching eggs or pull
lets at very low prices get our large
illustrated catalog. Write or wire
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16

A few drops of COTS Bitters before
eating settles your upset stomach,
which IL the cause of bad breath. COTS
Bitters give immediate relief for gas,
heartburn, pressing on stomach, and
bad taste in mouth. From Mr.. ]. 4.
Gladding, Horntown, Va: my stom-
pounds in weight. Fiulil, gave up the doctor
and usec your Herb Bittera They completely
restored my health and nov weigh a. much ~
ever did"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
IN THE CHURCHES.
SALEM M. e. CHURCH.

SALEM N. E. CHURCH.
IA. NJ, Class Meeting.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
IL A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
7.30 p. n, preaching BY pastor
Gas p. NJ, Epworth League.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from 2 to 8.
r. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
BETHANY M. p. CHURCH.

BETHANY M. p. CHURCH.
10 A. M. Sunday school and Adult
Bible classes.
II A. M. Divine service and sermon.
GAS p. M. Christian Endeavor.
7.3O P. NJ. Divine service and SER
mon.
Prayer service and short address on
Wednesday evening at 7.30.
E. L. BUNCE, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
A Reciprocity

~What Is your epiniea Of the Euro
Dean situatiOn3"
Il decline to say" answered Senator
Sorghum. people In Europe used to
say they couldn't understand Ameri-
can politics. I now consider II my
privilege to admit that I can't undsr-
stand European politics"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
T1IisI!JUS
I3sQiIiid1S
Quit Getting Up Nights
A Healthy Bladder Acts During
The Day.

The Day.
C. N. Shuman, Republic, Ohio, says
"Refore taking L;thiated Buchu
KELLER Eormula) had to get up six
or seven times each night. Now do
not get up at all. You may use my
name if it would benefit anyone with
bladder troubl." Be careful not to
take drugs that check the action of
the bladder. You may have to con-
tinue it's use. Lithiated Buchu (Kel-
Ter Formula) increases the action
during the day. It cleanses the blad-
der as epson salts do the bowels
driving out foreign matter, neutral
ling excess acids, thereby relieving
the irritation which causes "Getting
Up Nights" The tablets cost &c
each at all drug stores or Keller Lab
oratory, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. w. II.
Clarke & Co., Druggists.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
BAPTTST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 A. II.
IL A. n. and 500 p. H., Preaching
by the pastor.
B. Y. P. u, at 100 p. n.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
800 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School. 2 P.
N. Preaching at 8 p. NJ.
D. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Class 10 A. n.
IL A. M. and 7.30 P. n. sermons
by pastor.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
s. w. DuBOSE, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16
Tomb Stone Agency

Agency for Coggnis Marble Com
pany, Canton, Georgia, one-hah COM
missions to 60 to the church Of which
the deceased is a member or attend
ant. See me before determining where
O buy. Freight paid by company.
C. F. CORBIN
Pocomoke City Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-16

EPISCOPAL STRvICES.
7.3O A. M.-Holy Communion at the
rectory.
800 p. M.-Evening Prayer IN the
Presbyterian Church.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT MASS MEETING
IN OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Second Ward Parcel
Post Sale a Success

The Parcel Post Sale which was
held at Second Ward School building
on Friday night, February 26th, was
a great success.
Immense pleasure was found IN
opening the parcels, and reminded
those fortunate enough to participate
in the affair of the Christmas season.
Delicious cherry pies, choice hot
coffee and quantity of excellent
homemade candy were sold during
the evening. The proceeds amounted
to about $500.
An interesting and instructive pro-
gram was rendered by the pupils of
the Seventh Grade with regard to
famous men and women whose birth
days occur during the month of Feb
ruary.
A large calender of the month was
drawn on the blackboard, and the
picture of the man or woman who
was born in February was placed on
the particular date on which his or
her birthday occurred.
The program was concluded by sew
eral physical exercise drills given by
the Fourth Grade.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
MEETING OF CENTRAL M
E. MISSIONARY SOCIETY

At the Missionary Society meeting
of the Central Methodist Church held
Monday Circles No. l and 2 were in
charge.
The continued interest of the cir
cles in the splendid programs being
rendered at the bi-monthly meetings
was assured by the large attendance.
The Bible lesson was given by Mrs.
Red Jones from second chapter of
Philippians.
Mrs. ]. G. Williams rendered solo
which was enthusiastically received
by those present.
Mrs. S. G. Pryor, ST., and Mrs. Sto-
vail were the program leaders. The
others taking part were Mrs. Dixon,
Mrs. Harold Beall, Mrs. Stroud, Mrs.
Drew and Mrs. Hendricks. The sub
jects discussed were, "Jesus' Field of
Activity" "The Outstanding Work
of Jesus" "Jesus Great Mission
ary," "Our Personal Responsibility"
The Christian West in Christ
ian land. not even one church mem
Der out of five was a converted
Christian and in the colleges in the
west out of IS per cent of church
members only about per cent were
Christians.
At the meeting on March 18th each
member is asked to answer roll call
with the name of a missionary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES

Wednesday, March 3, almost the
Ides of March and weather in keep
ing Good attendance.
Invocation by Rev. Bruce Nay who
afterward made two requests in be-
half of the business people of our
city. One, that since the closing hour
has been changed to six p. m. the
ladies shop early; the other, that the
club as a whole go on record as being
pleased with the change, and being
ready to cooperate. Both of which
requests were granted.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
are to be given $40 to help them in
getting ready a float for the Peach
Festival at Fort Valley. Miss Athleen
Dickey was appointed chairman OF
committee to assist.
Mrs. J. l.. Perry was elected dele
gate to the State Federation meeting
in Augusta, and Mesdames J: L.
Mathis and Burrell Richards as alter
nate. Special attention was called
TO the Pure Food Show and several
committees were appointed to begin
preparations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Rail Deal Will
Aid Brunswick

Brunswick, Ca, Mar. Through
the acquisition of the A, B. & A.
Railroad by the Atlantic Coast Line,
Brunswick is brought into direct con-
nection with the Middle West, South
and East, through one of the great
est railway systems in America. 1t
gives Brunswick anothe rdirect trunk
line connection with Atlanta and
thence to all points in the middle
Northwest. 1t also gives Brunswick
a direct line to Birmingham and the
rich coal and iron districts of Alaba-
ma and thence over the L. & N. tracks
to the most important points in the
Mississippi Valley.
This new development has also
brought out some interesting facts
about the port of Brunswick.
1t is nearer and easier of access to
the open sea than any other port:
All vessels entering Brunswick
make dock under their own steam
without the assistance or expense OF
a tow boat.
ANY ship can make dock in Bruins
wick from the open sea In approx
mately two hours.
Brunswick does not need a turn
ing basin, for any size ship can turn
in any part of the harbor under its
own steam. A turning basin costs
approximately $3,000,000.
1t costs less money each year to
maintain the depth of water in Bruns-
wick harbor than any other South At
lantic harbor.
Located at the farthest western
point OF the Atlantic Coast-nearer
most of the Middle West and nearer
all of Latin America than any North
Atlantic port-in direct line between
the Middle West and the Panama
Canal and Latin America.
Connected by regular steamship
lines, such as the Leyand Line of the
International Mercantile Marine, the
South Atlantic Maritime Corporation,
and the Clyde Line, with England,
the Baltic, Mediterranean, the West
Indies and South America, and New
York.
Is the meeting point of lowest
freight rates on steel from Pittsburg.
and Birmingham districts.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Odd Fellows
Entertained BY
Community Band

A goodly number of Odd Fellows
and Rebeccas were delightfully."- en-
tertained Monday evening when the
Band was officially given the use of
the Odd Fellows hall for their prac-
tice. G. c. Petty, Noble Grand, made
the official presentation. Col. Las
setter also spoke for the Lodge and c:
7. Owens, Chairman of the Band
Committee. accepted the tender for
the band. Miss Louise Bishop, eX-
preston teacher at the High School,
favored the audience with delight
full reading. Excellent music was
rendered by the band, led by its lead
err, R. Glenn johnson, who is proving
himself wonderful band master.
Light refreshments were served by
young ladies from the high school,
assisted by Mrs. G. C. Petty and
others.
Mayor ]. H. Mayes expressed him
self delighted with the progress the
bank is making and assured them the
full cooperation of the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
MANUFACTURERS
ARE TO SPONSOR
COTTON CONTEST
$1,000 IN PRIZES WILL BE
AWARDED TO GEORGIA FARM
Frs IN FIVE-ACRE COMPETI-
TON.

The Southern Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, through their agricultural
committee headed by Mr.. Pridmore,
have offered $1,000 in prizes for five
acre cotton contests among farmers
in the State of Georgia.
E. C. Westbrook, cotton and tobac-
co specialist of the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture, has been de-
tailed to handle the work throughout
the state, and rules to govern the con-
test will be sent all county agents
within the near future, it was further
learned.
Although this contest is primarily
for adults, it will not be limited, MIR.
Davis announced and any one may
enter.
At the recent agents conference,
55 agents reported five-acre cotton
contests in addition to their one-acre
boys contests. Forty-four agents re-
ported five-acre corn contests, and IS
agents reported ton-litter contests.
State premiums have been offered in
all of these contests, it was an
nounced.
Those State College of Agriculture
representatives having charge of che
various contests were announced as
follows E. C. Westbrook, cotton; E.
d. Alexander, corn, and j. {. Lid
del. ton-litter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
SPLENDID ADDRESS BY DR..
MECKLINBERG, OF GREAT
FALLS, Mont; FINE MUSICAL
PROGRAM.

The Mass Meeting at the Opera
House last Sunday afternoon was
success from every standpoint except
financial. The house was full with
quite number standing and some
were turned away for lack of.room
the large orchestra under the direc,
ton of Mr.. Johnson, the Fitzgerald
band master, began playing at three
o'clock. The program as formerly
announced was reversed to a certain
extent to allow the speaker to make
the afternoon train for Florida.
DR.. Mecklinberg, of Great Falls,
Montana, delivered a wonderful adj
dress on law enforcement, and condl-
tions generally in relation to public
morals over the country. He at
tackled most vigorously the methods
of the immoral forces in the United
States in using lying propaganda and
slandering our people and nation with
regard to conditions, which they claim
aer the result of the Eighteenth
Amendment. He pointed out that
they are claiming that we are con-
Stunning Intoxicating drinks In amount
equal to barrel full for every man,
woman and child in America every
wear. He then contrasted the diff
Guilty experienced in securing even a
little $500 hooch in the supposed
wettest centers of the U. S., with the
long lines extending block of men,
women and children waiting before
saloons in England and France. Upon
a comparative basis with England, ii
we still had the saloons, our drink
bill would be about $4,000, 900, 900,
which according to our great statlsti-
elan and business expert, Roger Bah
son, is exactly the amount which rep
resents our great advances in the
commercial and industrial world,
which makes us the richest nation OF
the world. Do we want the return
Of the saloon and poverty, or do we
want to continue to progress. lie
SAYS that the return of the saloon IS
absolutely impossible in America so
long as big business has something to
do with the ballot and so long as
women have the rights of suffrage.
He bore down heavily upon local
enforcement saying that any officer
of the law in any capacity who failed
to enforce the laws was traitor, and
should be dealt with as such. He
pointed out the remedy for this evil
which is all too prevalent in some
communities. They should be inn
peached, prosecuted, thrown out, inn
prisoned, and then the people put
put decent, respectable men in, who
would have some respect for their
oaths of office.
The meeting was great success,
and almost unanimous vote was
given for number of other meetings
of similar nature to be arranged for
in the future. Those who had the at
fair in charge expect t oplan for other
outstanding speakers in the future.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
Dixie Realty and
Investment Company
Anticipating Growth

With the beginning of building two
modern bungalows and letting the
contract for five more, the Dixie
Realty and Investment Company
shows it's faith in the certainty of the
expected increased demand for adj
ditional homes in the city through the
coming influx of additional en-
ployees for the recognized A., B. &
A. Railway and the accompanying in
fluX of business and professional men
who are sure to come to share in the
development of greater Fitzgerald.
Two of the new houses are being
built on S. Grant Street, where the
company own four beautiful resi-
dence lots. Two of the remaining
five will also be built on the same
locality, the others being built on va
rious other sections of the town. Mr..
Howe is the contractor for the build
ings, material is being furnished by
the Casper Lumber Yard.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
six O'CLOCK CLOSING
HOUR NOW EFFECTIVE
FITZGERALD STORES BEGAN OBJ
SERVING THE EARLY CLOS
ING. HOUR THIS WEEK; BAR
Der SHOPS WILL CLOSE EAR
LIER AFTER MARCH 18TH.

Several hundred clerks and enl.
ployees in stores and offices in Fitz'
gerald are rejoicing today as re-
suit of the generosity OF their EN-
ployers in closing at six O'Clock IN
stead of seven and later as has been
the custom for years past. This Is a
forward movement, and Is only one
of the many advance steps being
taken all over the South land viii III
is rapidly placing her in the class with
other sections of the country, where
greater advantages have been enjoyed
for much longer period.
Following is list Of those who
have entered the agreement to close
at six o'clock daily with following ex-
ceptions. Saturday at ten and A., B.
4 A. pay days at eight:
Vendome Grocery Co., J. C. Will
son. Jones Co., j. A. Jones, Sam
Abrams, Majors Co., Krugers' De
partment store, the Great A. d +.
Tea Co., Miller & Raine Furniture
Co., Mrs. C. E. Newton, Home Fur
niture Co., Mcclellan Ten Cent Store
Gf competition closes), Bradshaw
Music Co., Russell Bros, NJ. Gettlieb,
The Undersellers Store, Fitzgerald
Bargain Store, Harold Aronson, Sam
Weiner, Empire Store, Phoenix Ware
house Co., H. A. Powell, Davis Bros
Co., Fitzgerald Candy Co., White
Swan Laundry Except extra shift,
Mrs. M. Salter, f. Kruger, Surprise
Store, P. Halperin, j. H. Churchwell,
The Bazaar Store, Johnson Hard
ware Co., Hussey & Bowles Fitzger-
aid Hardware Co., F. Fl. James, Watt
& Holmes Hardware Co., r. r. Lee,
Il. p. Berry, Lee Department Stores,
The Rogers Stores (agree to close
provided competition closes.) Mrs,
BEEN states that all of her employees
will be dismissed promptly at six
O'Clock.
The four white barber shops have
entered into an agreement to close
dali vat seven o'clock with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Saturday at eleven and A, B. &
A. pay DAYS at eight. Those signing
this agreement are City Barber
Shop, Sanitary Barber Shop, Docks
Shop, Palace Barber Shop.
The following committee appointed
by the Merchants Association, are to
be congratulated upon their fine
work and success in this movement.
C. L. Saunders, j. c. Wilson. c. B.
Ware, A. N. Moore, B. E. Archer.
The committee desires to thank
the merchants for their kindly co.
operation, and to appeal to the gen
crosby of the public in doing theil
shopping early, thus accommodating
the clerks and the merchants who
have been so generous.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
WV. A. Meeting

The Y. W. A. held it's regular
monthly meeting Wednesday night at
seven o'clock at the First Baptist
Church. There were seven members
and two visitors present. The SUBJ
ject studied was "Open Gates" led
by Miss Stella Ennis. Several inter-
esting talks were made by some of
the members and we were shown the
necessity of doing our bit in trying to
close these open gates in the foreign
lands. We study some very interest
ing subject at these meeting and we
invite all young ladies to join us.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-04
CLOSING NOT
QUITE UNANIMOUS
CROCERS OBJECT TO EARLY
HOURS; MAY CHANGE TIME
OF CLOSING.

Since the above was put in type,
it developes that the closing senti-
men tbs not quite as unanimous as the
signatures of the project had indi-
Gated. Meat markets with grocery
departments being kept open. other
grocers feel that in closing they are
diverting their regular trade to the
combination market and lgroceries:
.nd will keep open till seven until
some other system is agreed upon.
Ehe Mcclure Ten Cent Store is an
other of the insurgents, carrying, as
they do, extensive lines which are
also carried by grocers and drug
stores, tn eIatter, of course, being
open to late hour. The final solu-
lion of the problem may lie in the
agreement to close Thursday after
Moons during the heated term, as
some of the leading merchants sug-
gest now.