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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
POCOMOKE TO HAVE
TWO XMAS TREES
FOR HOLIDAYS
WOman's Club And NY, p. & N.
To Erect Big Trees. One On
Lloyd Lot. Other At Depot.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
SUNG ON XMAS EVE

Pocomoke City will be we'll sup.
piled with Christmas trees this holi.
day season. Under the auspices of the
Woman's Club, one will be erected in
the vacant lot on Market street, ad-
joining the drug store Of William H.
Clarke Co., and belonging to F. j.
Lloyd.
This, Of course, is community
project, and will be furthered fo1
community pleasure. On Christmas
Eve, beginning at 7.15, P. NJ, the
combined choirs Of the city churches,
as leaders, together with everybody
who desires to join the chorus, will
sing Christmas Carols, around the
Christmas tree.
The Pocomoke City Electric & Ice
Manufacturing Company will light
the tree, and it will remain so during
Christmas week. The Chamber of
Commerce has made a liberal donation
to the expense of securing and put
ting in place the tree, and any other
contributions will be thankfully re-
ceived.
The N. Y. P. N. r. R., will also
erect tree ON the corner of the de-
pot property next to the crossing.
This will be, however, permanent
proposition, as efforts will be made to
transplant tree, so that the living
plant can be used every season for
Christmas celebrations. This shows a
commendable community spirit in the
Road, and proves that big corpora
tons are not wholly surrendered to
commercialism but have hearts like
other folk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
mrs. ETHEL H. JONES
DIES in PHILADELPHIA
Body Brought Here For Burial.
Daughter Of The Late Mr..
And Mrs. John Horsey.

Mrs. Ethel Horsey Jones, daughter
OF the late John and Eliza Horsey,
died in Philadelphia, on Wednesday
Of last week, aged 81, the cause of
her death being diabetes.
Her body was brought to Pocomoke
City on Sunday last and inferred in
the cemetery Of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. j. w. Jones, officiating.
The bearers were Robert Thomas, w.
j. Stevenson, Joseph Stevenson, Geo.
Richardson, William Hargis and Ed
ward Clarke.
The deceased was born near POGO
moke on the farm now owned by
Charles Chessef. : The Horsey family
is well remembered by the older
heads, and many were glad to grasp
the hand of "Jack" Horsey once more,
whose boyhood' days were spent in
Pocomoke when it was a far differ
ent place from what it is today.
"Jack" accompanied his sisters body
to its last resting place, his wife be-
ing with him.
4 Among those who came, too, were
Mr.. and Mrs. King Horsey, Mrs.
Horsey being the daughter of the de.
ceased and Mr.. Horsey being the son
Of Mrs. Mary Quinn Horsey, she af-
forwards becoming Mrs. Sterling.
Mrs. Sterling was the daughter of the
late DR.. and Mrs. s. s. Quinn, this
city. The deceased was a niece Of
Mrs. Ursula Henderson, so long in
the millinery business in Pocomolse.
And she was therefore cousin to
Mrs. Mary Henderson Petit, whose
husand was in the mercantile business
here for some years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Petit are now residing in Laurel, Md.
Mrs. Jones, the deceased, was re-
membered here by a few who had
been schoolmates with her, and who
regretted very much to learn Of her
death. They attended the last sad
rites.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
j. HENRY YOUNG
FORMERLY OF PO-
COMOKE DIES in VA
Member Of Old POcOmOke Fami-
ly. Remains Brought Here
In Private Car.
PAIL BEARERS FROM
MASONIC LODGE

j. Henry Young, formerly of this
city, but for the past 18 years a resi-
dent of Cape Charles, Va, died at the
latter place on Saturday of last week,
aged SO years, the cause of his death
being stomach disorder.
After funeral services in Cape
Charles, the body of the deceased was
brought to this city for interment in
the M. p. cemetery, Rev. e. L. Bunce
officiating. The bearers were W. N.
Thomas, B B. Stevenson, H. w. Ward,
J. B. Crosley, F. M Tappan, and A.
S. williams, all Of Cape Charles and
members Of Evergreen Masonic
Lodge, Cape Charles. Mr.. Young was
also q charter member of Pocomoke
Lodge No. SO, Knights of Pythias, of
Pocomoke City.
Besides his widow, two children
survive Mr., Young: Mrs. M. L. Vea-
sey, of this city, and Mrs. Charles
Snyder, of Baltimore, Md. He is also
survived by three brothers: James T.,
Of Pocomoke City; William j., of
Charlestown, w. Va; and Ernest c..
Of Cape Charles-these three being
all now living of family of thirteen
children.
The deceased was a member Of a
large and highly respected family of
this community. His relatives here
branch fout into many lines, and all
are connected with the early life of
Pocomoke City. His death removes
another of the older heads. Altho'
-nat resident here for almost two
decades, yet the people Of this To-
oality never ceased to look \upon him
"a one Of the native sons, and, it is
believed, he always naintained<a sin
cere love for his Maryland home.
He was highly esteemed by the
people Of Cape Charles and his body
was sent here in private car fur
nished by the railroad Of which he
was an employee. His death is much
regretted here, and his gong is only
another reminder of the many older
heads that have dropped from the
life Of Pocomoke in very few years.
The sympathy Of many friends goes
out to his bereaved family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
MISS OLIVE FRIES RE.
CEIVES HIGH PRAISE
I.ansdOwne Paper Gives COmpli-
mentary Notice To POGO
mOke City Woman.

The Delaware County Times, pub
lished at Lansdowne, Pa, in its issue
of Friday Dec. 3, gives an account of
two plays produced by the Senior
Junior Dramatic Club, of Lansdowne
High School, as an entertainment for
the members of The Twentieth Cen
tury Club, also Of Lansdowne.
The two dramas were "Trysting
Place." by Booth Harrington; and
'"The Minuet," by Louis N: Parker.
With regard to these, The Times has
the following to say:
Both plays proved the efficiency
of thei rcoach, Miss Olive Fries, with
out whom the dramatic section of the
Lansdowne High School would suffer
keenly. In handling the dramatic
talents of the young people Miss
Fries proves her incalculable worth,
not only as a coach but in her psy-
Geological casting of diverse person.
alities."
AS one Of the objectives of the
Lansdowne's Women's Club, the ar
ticle referred to goes on further to
state that
"Mrs. c. Paul Snyder and Mrs.
Richard B. P. Forrest, chairman of
the Junior Dramatic section of the
Twentieth Century Club, in their de-
sire to bring about bond of sympa-
thy between the two most important
factions of suburban community life,
namely, the school and women's club,
were responsible for bringing the
Senior-Junior Players to the Century
Club. 1t is the desire of these two
competent leaders to bring about
closer fraternity between the school
and the club, which they believe would
form a firmer foundation, for the 10y
atty and endeavor of the young folk
of Lansdowne. 1t is believed that
common interest and closer inter-
mingling of these two local bodies
would be of great mutual benefit and
service to Lansdowne."
Miss Fries, who is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Fries, this city,
is to be congratulated upon this sue
cess in the dramatic line, and, no
doubt, she is equally so in all her
teaching.
The end in view by the Women's
Club is a most worthy one, and it is
worthy not only of commendation,
but also of imitation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
LEVIN HENRY CLOGG
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

News reached this city recently Of
the death of Levin Henry Clogg in
Coronado, California, aged 78 years.
Mr.. Clogg is related to James S.
Clogg of this city and the late Capt.
Henry C'ogg. He is also the father
of Mrs. Clarence Veasey, wife of DR..
Clarence Veasey, son of Thomas j.
Veasey and brother of M. L. Veasey-
all of this city.
Mr.. Clogg is survived by two other
children, Edward M. Clogg, of San
Jose, California, and Mrs. Elizsbeth
Clogg Thomas, of Spokane, Washing
ton. I~termnt was made at Spoka e.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
WEDNESDAY Sees CROWD
OF 5000 PEOPLE HERE
TO WITNESS DRAWING
Streets damned With Cars And Sidewalks With Pedestrians
Autos, Radio Sci, And $50 In Gold Given
Away To Holders Of Lucky Coupons
STREET CARPETED WITH UNLUCKY
COUPONS AT CLOSE OF DRAWING

One of the largest crowds that ever
assembled in PocomOke was seen here
on Wednesday last, to be present al
the drawing for the prizes offered by
the Pocomoke Chamber of Commerce
and backed, also, by twenty-one OF
the leading mercantile houses of the
city.
People began to arrive early in the
day for the purpose of last hour shop
ping, which would add one more cou.
pom to their already numerous pile.
The day threatened bad weather, but
the town rapidly filed with autos,
until parking space was at premium.
The down town section was soon fill
ed with cars, and one standing at
Second and Market, Clarke ave., and
Market, or at Front and Market,
could see machines as far as the eye
could reach. Cross streets were also
bordered, and vacant lots jammed.
The big square at Market, Front, and
Vine was taxed to the limit. Behind
N Davis store and back of Clarke &
Company people had driven in, forced
to find hating place somewhere.
The stores were crowded with shop
pers, and the streets with pedestrians
watching the incoming hosts. Town
officers were busy at crossings, and
a splendid opportunity was given the
City Council to see how badly needed
are traffic signals. There are three or
four places where these should be
installed, and those in order Of i'm
portance are at Market and Clarke
avenue, Front and Market, Second
and Market, Clarke avenue and Willow
and Fourth and Market. 1t is not ex-
pected that these could all be placed
at once, but it would be well for a
start to be made.
Around the place where the draw
ing was to be made, pedestrians found
it difficult to force ther way, long be-
fore the time for the drawing. No
doubt, in the breast of every one
present there was feeling that some
how he or she would draw one of
those cars, or secure the radio set.
People had made lists of their tickets;
and some had arranged them one on
the other in such way as to allow
only the number to show and then
had stitched them together with a
sewing machine.
AS three o'clock approached, w. P.
Goodwin, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, climbed into a big truck
in which were loaded two hogsheads
to receive the coupons; the plan be-
ing to place all the tickets in one and
then mix them up by overturning this
into the other, and repeating the pro-
cess until the tickets were well mixed.
But when it was seen that the first
was more than three-fourths filled,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Three Men Disappear
Near Toms Coue

2 Three men started to Chincoteague
from Toms Cove last Thursday even
ing about 7.30 in a small beat. Neither
the boat nor the men have been heard
of since. It is supposed that they
turned over on the bar and all were
drowned. One man was mate on .
tug boat and his home is in Balti-
more; another, deck hand on the tug
boat; the third being a colored MAJ.
one of the crew on Capt. d. j. Lewis
schooner, Mary Beckley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
HONOR ROLL AT
POGO. HIGH SCHOOL
Pupils Doing Exceptional Work.
Data Concerning Grades In
The Different Classes.

A number IF pupils are doing ex.
ccptionally good work and as result
Of this high scholastic standing have
their names placed on the Roll OF
Honor. A grade of "B" or "A" must
be made in every subject studied be-
fore the named is placed on this roll.
Many are about to place their names
on this list through greatly improved
work and it is believed that the De-
cember roll will include additional
outstanding pupils.
3A, 2B or "A following a name in
dicates the number of AS or BIS that
person received in his different SUBJ
jects for that month.
FOURTH YEAR
Gladys Bull, "A; Dorothy Hancock,
5A; Ida Scott, ga; Ruby Townsend,
"A.
FOURTH YEAR COMMERCIAL
Sara Atkinson, ga; Myrtle East,
"a, 4B; Ruth Etheridge, ga, 3B;
Wilson Sturgis, 3A, 1B.
THIRD YEAR
William Sartorius, ga; James Stew
enson, "A, 1B; Margaret Cullen, 3A,
1B; Frances Kitchens, ga, 1B; Flea
nor Knight, 3A, 1B; Laura Satchell,
3A, 1B; Emily White, IA, 3D.
THIRD YEAR COMMERCIAL
Alice Custis, 3A; 2B.
SECOND YEAR LATIN SECTION
Marah Stevenson, "A; Bessie Tull,
"a; 2B.
SECOND YEAR HISTORY SECTION
Margaret Johnson, IA, 3B; Elsie
MCGEE, 4B.
FIRST YEAR LATIN SECTION
Dora Angelo, ga, 2B; May R. Be-
lote, "A, 1B; Laura M. Chesser, 5B;
Elizabeth Mills, IA, 4B; Ruth Spide,
"a, 2B; Hearne Stevenson, "A, 1B.
FIRST YEAR HISTORY SECTION
Kathleen Conner, "a, 3B.
POST GRADS TAKING COM. WORK
M. Louise Butler, 3A; Bessie M.
Foxwell, Ia, 2B; Amy B. Schoolfield
"a, 1B; Doris Tilghman, 3A; David
r. Jones, 3B.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
DrHA. Wheaton,
Dies In Camden, N. j.

DR.. A. Wheaton, son of the late
J. w. Whealton, of Chincoteague,
died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Halle Smith, Of Camden, N. J. DIR.
Wheaton is well-known on Chinco-
league where he made his home for
many years. For the last eight years
he has been practicing physician
in Atlantic City, N. J. Funeral SER
vices were held in the M. E. Church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
To The "Kiddies"

The Democrat publishes to-
day a long list of letters from
the tots to Old Kris. These, no
doubt, will bring the answers
they desire, and the Democrat
hopes they will. Should any
little boy or girl, who has not
already written, wish to send a
message 10 Santa the Democrat
will find space next week to
publish it. Send it in not later
than Tuesday the twenty-first.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
To Our Advertisers

The Democrat will 60 to press
one day earlier next week, con-
sequently will appear Thursday
evening in the city, and to all
rural routes early Friday
morning. This will give adver-
tisers a chance for the Christ
mas Eve trade and the Demo-
crat desires all its patrons to
have copy for advertising in not
later than Tuesday the twenty
first for this last issue of the
Old Year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
ReU. Paul L. Beunon
Here On Twenty Ninth

Rev. Paul L. Berman, whose con-
templated visit to Pocomoke City was
noted in last weeks DEMOCRAT,
has sent word that he will be in this
city on Wednesday evening, December
90, and will speak at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. The public is cordially in
vited to attend, and all who do can
be assured o fan evening of intellect
ual as we'll as spiritual interest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Wrs. James Trader and children
snent the weekend with the formers
r,~~"rts il Virginia.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

Thus the Winners of The Stars regional Contest will enjoy
abroad the casha place the Contest
with in the International Contest the
sentative from the United States.
eEvenng STAR, Star Washing
Evening star., 1926-02-15
UR RUINS TRACED
TO H|ST0RY'S DAWN
Age Too Remote for Any Date
Yields Secrets to Diggers of
! Britain and u. S.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. February 10
Buildings and objects in the vicinity
of the City of Ur of the Chaldees,
covering a period ranging from the
city'S last days under the Persian
regime, the fifth century, BIC, back
to a prehistoric age, too remote for
any date to be assigned to it." have
been uncovered by archeologists of
the joint expedition of the British
Museum and of the Museum of the
University of Pennsylvania.
This was announced in u report
from Prof. c. Leonard WoolleY. head
Of the expedition, made public by DR..
&. b. Gordon. director of the uni
yerSity museum.
In the report, which covered the
work of the expedition for Decem-
Der, Prof. Woolley told of finding evil
dences of the reign of King Dunsi.
Remains of a building by that king
were so ruined that the ground plan
could not be completely recovered.
The excavators found five hollow
clay cylinders inscribed with his
name and title.
These cylinders. Prof. Woolley
said. were empty of all but infiltered
soil, but may well have contained
lShed, leaving no trace"
Digging below walls of buildings of
1000 years and more BIC, two or
three feet below the Dungi levels, the
excavators found rooms with walls of
plano-conveX mud bricks-small pud-
dinS-like bricks rounded on the top,
and floors of fine red clay or burnt
brick pavements. A small white shell
carving OF seated ubll. IAN admirable
example of early art, to the first
dynasty Of Ur, some $500 years Be,
was found in rooms there unearthed.
Twenty feet more beneath these
walls" the report added, were still
walls, belonging to a time when the
use of shaped bricks, even of crude
clay, was the exception rather than
the rule. and men just brought basket
fulls firm, dry clay and rammed them
together with a softer mud mortar
into a kind of terra Gotta pise. We
traced out the limits of the prehis-
toric terrace so constructed whereon
the later kings OF the third dynasty
had built. raising its level by filling
in with mud and debris the spaces be-
tween the old walls"
Evening star., 1926-02-15
COORDINATION IN WHEAT
POOL MARKETING SOUGHT
Leaders to Meet in st. Paul to Eff
feet Agreement of q. S.
Canada and Australia.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Februafy 10
Coordination in the marketing of
wheat between the United States,
Canada and Australia, the first move.
ment of it's kind, will be the aim Of
the wheat pool leaders from these
countries when they meet here to-
morrow.
The gathering was called by those
who are behind the wheat pools in
Canada, with the especial view of en-
listing the aid of United States
growers.
Australia will have representa-
tives. Canada Is and the United
States about 40. The Australian del
egates will represent the four pools
in that country; the Canadians three
pools, while eight of the nine Ameri-
can organizations will be represented
The State pools cooperating are
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Indiana and Texas.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
~
Throat germs
cannot SurUiUe

continuous antiseptic treatment.
Gargles and sprays fail, because their
effect lasts but a short time-and
they can ordinarily be used only
night and morning.
The ideal throat antiseptic-one
of proved gerInicidal power, that can
be carried with you and used at fire.
quent intervals wherever you may
be-is now realized in Formamint.
As the pleasant tasting tablet
slowly dissolves, it bathes every fold
and crevice of the throat tissues with
a powerful but safe antiseptic fluid
that searches out and destroys throat
germs.
To treat sore throat-take a tab
let every hour or so. To prevent
infection, take one about every two
hours whenever you are exposed to
disease, dust or cold. All druggists.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
GRAND PRIZE
$500 and a
Trip to Europe
10 District Prizes
For Washington
and Vicinity
S10O Each
The Contestants

Boys and girls who are
under nineteen years of
age and who are regularly
enrolled in a recognized
secondary school, public,
private or parochial, are
eligible to compete in the
oratorical contest.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The
National
Contest

The winner of the cham
pionship of the territory of
The Star will compete on
June 4 with six other contest
ants who have been selected
in other parts of the country.
From these seven there will
be selected the national cham
pion, who will have special
recognition in the form of an
emblem and who will repre-
sent this country in the meet
ings abroad and at the inter-
national finals. All seven ma
tional fnalists will receive, as
their awards, trips to Europe
this coming Summer, with all
expenses paid!
Evening star., 1926-02-15
EX.2IRES AT AGE OF 95.
Founder of Lomb Optical Co. Sue
cumbs to Inf1rmities.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. February IA
CP.-John Jacob Bausch, aged found
er and president of the Bausch &
Lomb Optical Co, died at his home
here yesterday of infirmities incident
to old age. He was 95.
Mr.. Bausch, as a poor immigrant
boy, borrowed $50 from Henry Lomb
and launched upon a business career
which won him worldwide recogni-
ton. Mr.. Lomb died in 1908. He was
Il former president of the Mechanics
Savings Bank and of the Rochester
General Hospital. He had given much
time and energy to charitable work
Mr.. Bausch leaves his wife. two
daughters and two sons. The funeral
viii take place Tuesday.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The rip to
Europe

July Sail from New York for
Cherbourg.
July IL to 19-Paris; Motor tour of
Versailles, battlefelds of Chateau
Thierry, Belleau Wood and
Rheims, and the Chateau Country
of Central France.
July IS to 3l-Avignon, Nice and the
Riviera, Monte Carlo, Genoa,
Venice, Milan and the Italian
Lakes.
Aug. l to 6-Switzerland and the
Alps.
Aug. 7 to 1z-Germany-the Black
Forest, the Rhine, Cologne, Berlin
and Potsdam.
Aug. 13 to 20-Holland, Belgium and
channel ports.
Aug. II to Sept. 4-London, via Os-
tend and Dover, and motor tour
Of England, including Oxford,
Stratford-on-Avon and Sulgrave
Manor.
Sept. Sail from Liverpool-dis-
banding in Montreal after cruise
up the St. Lawrence River.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The
International
Contest

The final event of the
1926 competition will be
the international contest.
1t will take place in Wash
ington on October Is, and
will be the first event of its
kind ever held. While
abroad with the other final
lists, the American cham
pion will meet those of for
eign countries, where the
contests are being organ
lied along the general lines
followed in the United
States.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The
Regional
Contest

This is the competition con-
Quoted by The Star in the ter
ritory mentioned. Each high
school in that territory will be
assigned to one Of ten dis
tricts.
To the winner in each dis
trict a prize of 500 will be
awarded. These ten winners
will then be passed upon by
a board of judges to determ-
inc the spokesman for the ter
ritory of The Star, who will
receive a European tour, with
all expenses paid, as well as
5000 in addition to the 500
prize for his district.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The Dates

School Selections, April %
Champion of Metropolitan
Area of Washington, May z
National Finals at Wash
ington June 4
B e g inning of European
Trip July 3
Paris Meeting. July IL
Berlin Meeting, August II
London Meeting. Sept. 2
Land at Montreal, Sept. IL
Inte irrational Finals at
Washington. Oct. Is
Evening star., 1926-02-15
The Orations

Orations must be origi'
al, not more than ten min
tes long and based on one
f the following subjects
The Constitution.
Washington and the
Constitution.
Hamilton and the Con-
stitution.
Franklin and the Con-
stitution.
Jefferson and the Con-
stitution.
Marshall and the Con-
stitution.
Madison and the Con-
stitution.
Webster and the Con-
stitution.
Lincoln and the Con-
stitution.
America Contri-
button to Constitution
al Government.
Evening star., 1926-02-15
OPCll ~ oil
Students of
Secondary
Public
Private
Parochial
Schools
The following
embraces
The Stars Territory

Each public high school in
the District of Columbia will
count as a district by itself
making seven districts.
The private and parochial
schools within the District of
Columbia will be grouped into
one district.
ALI the high schools, public,
private and parochial, in
Prince Georges, Montgomery
and Charles Counties, in
Maryland, will count as one
district.
All the high schools, public,
private and parochial, in Lou
doun, Arlington, Fairfax and
Prince William Counties, as
we'll as Alexandria, in Vir-
ginia, will count as one dis
trict.
Evening star., 1926-02-15

There will be, therefore,
10 districts in The Evening
Stars contest. The winner
in each one of these ten dis
tricts will receive a cash prize
of 500. In addition, the
winner of the championship
in The Evening Stars terri
tory will receive a cash prize
Of $500, and a place in the
national finals, which auto
matically carries with it the
privilege Of making the Eu-
ropean tour, with all expenses
paid.