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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
THE COUNTY HEALTH
ASSN. WANTS $500
Will Stage Drive Starting Monday
To Raise This Amount. IF. Lee
Bonneville In Chars Here

The Worcester County Health Asso-
citation, through which the county
nurse functions, will put on drive
Monday to raise 5000 of a budget of
$210O, this budget taking care of the
nurses salary and expenses.
Fifteen hundred of this $2100 is
taken care of by Board of County
Commissioners, Bureau of Child Hy-
giene, and the tuberculosis Associa-
tion, each taking $500. The remaining
$500 is divided into four parts, and
the Pocomoke City district is assessed
with one $50.
F. Lee Bonneville, this city, is vice
president of the Association, and is
in charge of the financial drive for
this section. Subscription cards have
been issued at one dollar per member
ship, and it is to be hoped the appeal
for these funds will meet with a ready
response. The officers of. the Asso-
citation are, Senator Orlando Harrison,
president, f. Lee Bonneville, vice.
president, Mrs. M. T. Hargis, v. p,
Miss Lucy Stagg, secretary, DR.. w. H.
Ricketts,, treas, Miss Mary L. Par
trick, nurse. The executive commit
tee are, Mrs. F. D. Young, Pocomoke
City; Mrs. w. E. Brattan, Snow Hill;
Mrs. Harry Purnell, Berlin; Miss Mary
Parker, Berlin; Mrs. Geo. L. Barnes,
Girdletree; Miss Mary Holloway, New
ark; Mrs. w. w. McCabe, Ocean City;
and Mrs. James Dale, Whaleyville.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
Snosa Fill Man Found
= DsorOneds IA Mn Pond

William E. Timmons, . highly re-
spected citizen Of Snow Hill and SON
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Timmons, ended his life on Wednes-
day Of this week, by throwing him
self into the pond back of his mill, To-
Gated only short distance above Snow
Hill.
Mr.. Timrnons, it is said, had been
somewhat Respondent, owing to finan-
cial trouble. He leaves a wife and
three children, two boys and one
girl. H
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
POcomoke Farmer Stabbed To
Death. Clarence Taylor
Implicated In Killing
SURRENDERS HIMSELF
TO THE AUTHORITIES

LATER - Clarence Taylor sur
rendered himself to the authorities
on Thursday about 8 A. M. He
was accompanied by his two broth
ers. He says that he and Williams
engaged in a fight, that he cut
Williams but did not know he had
murdered the man until Sunday
morning. He will plead self-de-
fense.
Mrs. Dryden, who was lodged in
the Snow Hill Jail, has ben releas-
ed on a $1,000 bail. N
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
CROWDS ATTEND BETTER
HOMES WEEK EXHIBIT

The Better Homes Week, observed
in this city by the Women's Club, has
been emphasized by splendid exhibi-
tion in Clogg's garage. Large crowds
have attended and have been delight
ed with both what they saw and what
they heard. A more extended notice
will be given next week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

The Berlin schools won by two
points over Pocomoke City and by six
points over Snow Hill, q very close
race indeed.
Berlin was enabled to win over Po-
comoke by the work of the Berlin
girls. All honor to the Berlin girls!
Pocomoke was kept from winning by
the poor work of the Pocomoke girls.
There is no doubt but that the POGO
moke girls did the best they could.
They, of course wanted to win for
their school just as much as those of
any other town did. But they were
outclassed; it is certainly time for
them to ask themselves why, and to
find reasonable explanation or try
to do better. a
Comparing the work done by the
Berlin boys with that Of the Pocomoke
boys, one finds that Pocomoke won
nine first places as against four for
Berlin; second, against 10; third,
against 5; and fourth, against 6.
The total for the Pocomoke boys
would be 125 points as against 81 for
Berlin. Berlin girls, however, walk
away with 81 points as against 16 for
Pocomoke, thereby bringing the boys
total to 143, while the contribution of
the Pocomoke girls could bring their
school up to only 141-3 more points
by the girls would have brought the
honors to this city.
This seems to be the history year
after year of the meets so far as Po-
comoke is concerned. Surely the To-
Gals are not ready to admit that their
sister towns contain girls of greater
stamina, courage, and interest. The
situation needs thorough study and
something should be done by the girls
themselves so that they may not go
on the field whipped before they start.
None of their friends believe there is
better material elsewhere than right
here, and by the time another year
rolls around, the girls should be ready
to walk into the arena prepared to do
their part. Think over it, girls.
Reviewing the points made by Po-
comoke, one finds that H. Merrill won
i the standing broad jump in the 30 ID
class, clearing feet, with w. Phil
lips good second. In the same class
the Pocomoke 440-yds. relay team
came in second. !.
In the 05-fb class, E. Merrill stood
fourth in Hop, Step and Jump; l..
Birmingham the same in the base ball
throw for distance; and the 440-yds.
relay team came in second.
In the 115-fb class, H. Groton led
the way in the 7O-yds dash in 9 2-5
seconds; J.. Powell was third in the
running broad jump; and ]. T. Powell,
&c. M. Taylor, H. Phillips, and w. Sar-
torius, forming the 660-yds relay
team came in first.
In the Junior unlimited, A.Ratledge
4 came in third, and M. Blades fourth
III the 80 yds. dash; C Levers and H.
Miller, the same in 220-yds dash; r.
Carter won the running high jump,
and w. Lang was third in the same
event; L. DuBose stood third in the
B-ib shot put; and the medley relay
team, composed of c. Mason, c. Phil
lips, E. Hill, and r. Carter, showed
the rest of the way home.
In the Senior unlimited, R. Hillman
won the 100 yds. dash in II 1-5 Sec
onds, with w. Outten coming in 4th;
r. Harris was fourth in the 440-yds
dash; Pocomoke stood second and
third IN the 8sO-yds dash; third in the
running broad jump by H. Matthews
CONTINUED on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08
Home Boys Win Nine First
Places Against Four
For Berlin
POOR WORK OF GIRLS
CAUSES LOSS OF MEET

The Worcester County annual Meet
Of the Playground Athletic League
was held in Berlin on Friday of last
week, and following is summary of
the points made by each school par
ticipating:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-08

The citizens of Pocomoke City
shou," bear i, mind the meeting to be
held on Monday night in the Citizens
National Bank at P. NJ, in the in
terest of the local Chamber of Com
rnerce.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
GRAVE DIGGER RUNS AFOUL OF
 GERMAN COURT
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER FROM GERMANY RELATES POLlTl-
 CAL CAREER LOEBE

BERLIN, Jan. 21 P)-German con- servatives, notably supporters of the monarchist regime are attacking the modern dances. The campaign against introduction of modern ball room steps was started by the former kali ser in 1913 He issued an order for bidding his officers to dance the tan- go in public, bat the campaign flzzled out because even the crown prince and his set ignored the order.
 Now men, like Siegfred Wagner, who hobby in politics is of the Lu- dendorff Hitler variety have bounced on the Charleston. The ROyalist set in Bavaria has barred the dance from it's social functions and permits noth- ing but waltzes, polkas and similar dignifed dances.
 The official grave digger at Rhen- aich near Bonn, failed to impress the court with his defense when haled into court to answer the charge of price juggling. His fee for digging a grave in the Christian cemetery, it was shown was 12 marks, whereas he demanded IS marks for performing the same function in the Jewish cem etery.
 His defense was that the soil in the latter was heavier and therefore the making of grave required more labor. This failed to impress the To cal magistrate and he was sentenced to spend two weeks in jail and pay a fine of 20 marks.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
Two Men Committed To
 Morningside, Arrive

In custody of Chas. A. Watson, de- putty U. s. marshal from the Anch- orage office, J. w. Beach and Frank Mejstrick, both reported to be insane, arrived in Seward last evening. Beach for many years past. Mejstrick was formerly a resident of Seward. They were committed to the Morningside sanitarium from Anchorage and will be taken to Valdez Saturday by Dep uty Al Bowling and later south. Mr. Bowling will arrive in Seward on the steamer Starr, from Kodiak, with Dr. McKibben, who it is alleged is lead ing a dual life.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
AND THIS ACTUALLY TOOK
 PLACE SOME YEARS AGO

A northern man purchased two lots near Jacksonville, Florida The lots looked we'll on blue print so the man bought them. The following winter he decided to go to Florida to size up his recently acquired prperty. He did so and found the place designated on the blueprint. Then he offered his two lots for sale. He found a pur- chaser for one of them and deal was consummated. Telling the story later the Yankee said, and chuckled as he said it:
 While the dicker included only one of the lots the poor simp I sold to could not read so I included both of them in the deed with the result that the - fool now has two lots where he thought he was getting only one.''
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
STEAMER MAN SUICIDES;
 HAD BEEN DRINKING HARD

SEATTLE, Jan. 21 (P)-Robert M Lawrence, assistant purchasing agent of the Alaska Steamship Go. shot and killed himself in bed this morning. His widow said her husband came home intoxicated and that he had been drinking heavily lately and his wife had been nagging him.
 Lawrence came here in 1910 from Salt Lake City. His brother-in-law is J. H. Young, president of the Den yer and Rio Grande Railway, formerly president of the Alaska Steamship Company.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WANTED TO BUY-C1ean cotton rags; will pay five cents a pound. Gateway office.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

FOR SALE-Lang furnace for $25
 cash; see Fred Miller. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
PROSPECTOR KILLED.

STEWART, B. C., Jan. 21 P)- Gladys Gale and Ruby Dolan have been committed for trial at the next assizes charged with the murder of James Mcdonald, a prospector. He was found shot to death in the Gale wom- ans home on New Years morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

FOR RENT-Phonogra by the
 month. Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

PIANO FOR RENT-Good condition; $750 per month; inquire at the Gateway. If
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

was a Seward arrival last evening" MT. Giles is en route to Cordova and sooutheastern Alaskan points with a dozen trunks of samples He is at the Van Glider hotel
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21
WATSON WESTWARD ITINERARY

The Admiral Watson's westward itinerary this trip includes stops at Port Graham, Seldovia, Halibut Cove, Kodiak and Uzinki. The vessel will call at the regular ports, southbound. Captain Chas. Graham is the con- mander of the Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

A 200 foot mooring mast capable of holding giant dirigibles such as the Los Angeles and Shenandoah is to be constructed at Scott Field, near Belle vile, III. 9i7NM
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

Mrs. Alexander Mccormack, who de- clared she had never had spell of sickness died suddenly at Glasgow at the age of 105
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

Mrs. Fanny Curry of London won damage suit against dealer who sold her dye which turned her hair red.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-21

If you fail to attend the show, Idle Tongues, at the Liberty tonight, you will miss one of the best of the year
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-25
BLUE VALLEY FARM SERVICE
M. A. Nye
y y y y y y y y y y y

How Champion Alfalfa Is Grown
Alfalfa is grown on my farm for
the dollars and cents it bring. l am
not only convinced that alfalfa is the
greatest crop given the American
farmer, an economical crop in the
rotation scheme, a cheap source OF
protein for live stock, more abund-
ant yielder of hay than any other
forage crop, but feel rather sure that
the farmer growing alfalfa is bound
to be better off than the one that
doesn't. For the benefit of those
farmers who are contemplating
planting alfalfa or more alfalfa l am
going to talk now about the things
/ have learned in growing champion
alfalfa.
l am just a plain farmer and l
have had my ups and downs with al
falfa. My experience has taught me
that the depth of planting is great
factor in getting a good stand. From
one-half to three-quarters OF an
inch is ideal. The seed-bed should be
firm and we'll packed before sowing.
Alfalfa should be planted only on
deep, we'll drained soil and poorly
drained land should be tiled before
being seeded to alfalfa. A sweet
soil is absolutely necessary for altal-
ia. Any farmer can make the test
and it is better to do this before SOW
ing than after, as it will not only
save dollars but also much dlsap-
pointment. Where the soil is sour at
least two tons of ground limestone
or its equivalent should be applied
per acre.
Where alfalfa has never grown
before it is essential that the seed be
inoculated. Treating the seed is the
easiest and simplest way of accom-
plishing this. When sowing other
grasses it is wise to mix in little
alfalfa seed and in this way prepare
the fields for alfalfa. This is my
method. l first secure good, hardy
northern grown Grimm seed of known
origin. The seed is very important.
1t is half the battle. More farmers
fail with alfalfa hay because of poor
unadapted seed of unknown orlglp
than from any other cause.
Unadapted southern European seed
may look better and the price may
be a few cents lower than hardy
northern grown seed. 1t may also
come up better but after passing
through the winter there is nothing
left. When I secure alfalfa seed J
must know it's source. 1 have also
used northern grown common seed
and find that it costs more in the
long run. In one test on field in
which ten pounds of Grimm were
sown to the acre, the part of the
field sowed with the Grimm seed pro-
duced thirty per cent better stand.
1 like to plant this hardy seed
alone in the spring in a well pre-
pared fall plowed seed bed. The first
year I never attempt to cut for hay,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-25

the university. These trees will be
used either for new windbreaks or
requirements required in those al
ready established. The trees are fur
nlshed at the uniform price of 81
a hundred plus transportation charges
from Cloquet.
Many different trees are used in
farm windbreaks. The Russion Olive
and Caragana are particularly useful
in catching and holding the snow.
For quick growth in the main wind
break, the box elder and various
species of poplar are used. Green
ash, maple, elm and different pines,
trees of comparatively slow growth,
are used for their permanent values.
To give maximum protection vari-
GUS varieties of spruce trees, which
have foliage the year round, are
planted in the two rows next to the
farm buildings.
~
Boys and Girls to Study for Lead
ership-Training classes for leaders
OF boys and girls club work will be
in session for two periods daily dur
ing the Junior short course to be held
at University Farm March 29 to April
3. More than a hundred persons,
mostly young people, will enroll in
these classes.
Delegations of business men from
the Twin Cities will attend the ban
quet which is always a leading fea-
ture of the course.
T. A. Erickson, the state leader, es-
Inmates a combined total attendance
OF about 1900 for the short courses
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-25

to be held simultaneously at Univer-
sity Farm, the Northwest School at
Crookston and the West Central
School at Morris. He predicts an
attendance of between 700 and 800
at University Farm.
r.
Juniors Share in Ton Litter Prize
Money-Cash prizes, trophies and
other awards of an aggregate value
of 81, 200 are being forwarded from
the office of H. G. Zavoral at Univer-
sity Farm to the winners of the ton
litter contest in 1925 in Minnesota.
1t is worthy of note that $315 will
be distributed among club boys and
girls, rs of whom produced a ton or
more of pork each from a single lit
ter OF pigs within the given $50
days.
1t was club girl, Grace Luch-
singer of Lake Elmo, who had the
heaviest average weight per pig of
| the 1925 contest in which 81 of the
contestants reached the goal. There
were 10 pigs in her Chester White
litter and they averaged 1929 pounds
in the time limit of $50 days. This
is said to be the heaviest litter of the
! breed ever produced in ton litter
contest in this country, and with a
single exception the heaviest of all
breeds of which there is any record.
Enrollmentsin the 1926 contest are
already being received at the man
ayers office at University Farm.
Litters of purebreds, grades, cross
breeds, and scrubs can be entered :.
Mr.. Zavoral forecasts even a larger
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-25

list than in 1925 when 275 litters
were entered.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
YEO W! BOBCATS
HIT Their STRIDE;
Win Three GAMES
Meet Butte Miners Saturday,
Then Leave for Six-gO
Series in Utah

Hitting their stride without a talter,
the BObcat basketball team of Mon
tana State college during the week
covered itself with glory by defeating
Brigham Young university twice and
humbling its ancient foe, the ''Griz-
zly'' quint of Montana u, in a most
decisive way.
The games with Brigham U. were
played Thursday and Friday Of last
week and resulted in scores of SO to
81 and Al to 18, respectively. Tusday
night the Bobcats took the Grizzlies
into camp, SO to %, to the huge de-
light Of a big crowd.
Saturday evening the Bobcats will
again play at home, meeting the sore
Digger" five of. the Montana School
of Mines at Butte Predictions are
that the home team win win handilyi
although the Miners are not antagOn-
lists to, trifIe with.
Early next week the Bobcats leave
for Utah, where they viii play sis
games against three conference inst-
. tutions Utah Agricultural college
Utah university, and Brigham YOUNG
4 university. Tt IS significant thai
within a few days the Montana Stat.
! boys have climbed from the bottom
/ Of the ladder 20 a point that is within
( striking distance of the top.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
WEATHER HANDS
some FAST Ones
TO VALLEY FOLK

From blizzard to April showers,
May sunshine, and back. to blizzard
again summarizes BOzeman's and
the GaIlatin valleys weather for the
last eight days.
Near midnight last Thursday a
sudden drop in temperature occurred,
followed by real blizzard from the
west which continued for an hour.
Then the wind abated and the mer-
curry rose. Succeeding days brought
alternate sunshine and showers, with
the sunshine predominating until yes
terday afternoon, when skies again
clouded and the air took on sharp
ness that called for overcoats and
mufflers.
Thursday morning folk avoke 70
find snow falling, the storm contnu-
ing most % the day. The tempera-
ture was high. however. and "a Gene
sequence the streets soon became GOV.
cred with siusa hat Tie next week
Win bring forth 40 one ventures @
predict
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
BOVEE, PADDOCK
TAKE over vogue
CLOTHING Store


Stock, fixtures and business Of the
Vogue clothing store, formerly owned
by George Chavey, have been pur-
chased by R. F.. Bovee and D, J. Pad
dock, who for nine years were con-
nected with the mems clothing de-
partment Of the Chambers-Fisher
company. The new firm viii be
known as Bovee and Paddock.
The transaction was completed sat
urday, and after an invoice Of the
stock on hand has been taken, the
new owners win conduct a clearance
sale preparatory to putting in fresh
goods. The store itself win be re-
modelled to suit the ideas Of its pro-
prietors, who assert they win make
it one Of the most up-to-date esta0-
Iishments Of its kind in this section.
Mr.. Chavey had been in business
here for Is years, first as g partner.
'of Henry Jacobs in the Vogue, ana
lister, after Mr.. Jacobs retirement
as sole owner Of that store he hes
not announced bis plans for tns
Euturs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
COUNTY YOFFERS $500 REWARD FOR
INFORMATION LEADING to- ARREST
AND CONVICTION HANSEN'S S SLAYER

Five hundred dollars reward for the
arrest and conviction of the person
who. on the evening of December Is
last, shot and killed Frank Hansen
As he sat in his cabin near Salesville,
Is cfferej by Gallatin county
Action was taken Wednesday by the
bOaro Oh county commissioners, which
had taken cognizance of the general
public criticism over the lack of acti-
vity shown by peace officers IN con-
nection with the case. =
Offering Of the reward was made
in conformity with Montana laws,
which expressly provide that O
member OF the board Of county COM
missioners, the sheriff, or other coun-
" officer receiving a salary shall be
entitled to any part OF II. Posters
announcing the offer are being posted
throughout the county.
The commissioners acted in the
hope that the monetary inducement
might bring to light information thai
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12

would aid in solving the murder mys-
terry. Public sentiment is strongly
commendatory Of the course they have
taken.
Developments in the Hansen case
since the body, with shot wounds in
the head and neck, was discovered on
December II have been virtually nil.
The scene of the crime was inspected
by the coroner, the county attorney,
and deputies from the sheriff's Of
flee, but so far as is known, no clues
were found.
One or two persons have since been
taken into custody, brought here and
questioned without elicting any in
formation of value. They were later
released, and because Of their obvious
! innocence of connection with the MUIR
der, no publicity was given the mat
ter. Outside of these few futile ef-
forts, nothing is known to have beer
done towards solving the mystery o1
Hansen's death.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-12
REBEKAHS STAGE
DISTRICT MEETING

With nearly hundred delegates
present, a district meeting Of Re-
bekahs Of District No 1C was he'd
last Thursday at Manhattan.
Lodges represented at the meeting
included Belgrade, Manhattan, Three
Forks, Salesville, Livingston, Wilsall,
Bozeman and Pony. Business session
was held in the afternoon, and the
evening program included a supper
and the exemplifieation Of degree
work by members Of the Bozeman
lodge.