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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04
DEPT. RECORDS
SHOW BETTER
CHILD HEALTH
Significant Decrease In The To
tai Deaths Laid To Deadly
Pneumonia

In spite Of the hazards involved In
an epidemic of measles, such as oc-
Cured last winter when over $4,000
cases were reported in the State, the
records of the State Department Of
Health show that the first six months
of 1889 were especially favorable to
children and young people. Some of
the outstanding features of the re-
cords for the current year were sum-
married. by DIR. R. H. Riley, Director
of the Department, as follows:
"From January to June 80 of this
year," DR.. Riley said, "13,857 birth
and 11,134 deaths from all causes and
in all age groups, were reported to
the Department in comparison with
14,174 births and 1886 deaths during
the corresponding period of 1888.
"There were fewer births this year
than during the first six months Of
1888, but there were also fewer infant
deaths. There were TIC deaths under
one year during the first six months
of 1889 and SO2 during the CORES
ponding period of 1888. Or, to put it
differently, up to the end Of June this
year, there were 81 deaths in relation
to each thousand births last year dur
ing the same period there were 81
deaths among each thousand children
born.
increases in what are known as the
degenersGive diseases of middle life
or old age, were largely responsible
for the increase in the total deaths,
and for the increase in the death rate
from 12.1 per thousand Of the total
population during the first six months
of 1888 to 1875 this year. The deaths
from the degenerative diseases We're:
First six months of 1889: Heart di-
seases, 3,057 deaths; cancer, 1904;
nephritis, 1,157; cerebral hemorrhage,
GAL; and diabetes, 272; total Of g.
631 deaths. First six months of 1888
Heart disease, 2,S41; cancer, 1,12O;
nephritis LAT; cerebral hemorrhage
BAT and diabetes 251; total Of g.
FOG deaths. The deaths under one
year and those from the degenerative
diseases, a combined total of 7,347
deaths responsible for two
thirds of the deaths from all causes
and at all ages. The rest Of the
deaths were scattered among the re-
naming third.
Zone significant decrease in the to-
tai deaths during the half year occur
red in the deaths from the pneumonia.
There were 1900 cases of pneumonia
reported during the first six months
of 1899 with 813 deaths, in COMPARE
son with 2,129 cases and 856 deaths
during the corresponding period of
1888. It is too early to draw copclus-
ions regarding the effectiveness Of the
newer methods Of treatment Of the
diseases, but a drop of this sort in
spite of an increase in the cases re-
ported, is decidedly encouraging.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment,
short term. Cynthia Ards.
Aug. dit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of my dear son,
Byrd Willing, who died one year ago,
August 8, 1888.
Do not ask us if we miss him
There's such vacant place
Oft we think we hear his footsteps,
And see his smiling face.
Days of sadness still come Ger us,
Tears in silence often flow:
Memory keeps him ever near us,
Though he left us one year ago.
His loving mother, sisters and
brothers
Aug. 4-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04
News" of Princess Anne. Thanks ant
appreciation, Brother Matthews.

News" of Princess Anne. Thanks and
appreciation, Brother Matthews.
DIR. E. J. Clarke,
Pocomoke City,
Maryland
Dear DIR. Clarke:
1 have read with much interest {.
the current Anniversary issue of
the Worcester Democrat, and on
this occasion I wish to extend to
you my best wishes.
Each week I see quite number
of county papers, and each week
1 am impressed with the appear
ance, makeup and content Of your
splendid weekly.
My congratulations, and may
your anniversaries continue.
The above is from Lieutenant Col
onel Carey Jarman, Of the Maryland
National Guard, Executive Officer.
He has been known for many years
by the editor, and he is also a most
familiar character amongst the mill
tary men of the State.
The Worcester Democrat, of Po-
comoke City, owned by DR.. Edw.
j. Clarke, celebrated it's Goth
birthday the past week. The
event was noted by publishing a
24-page paper which was feat
in itself. This paper is a credit
to all concerned and deserves the
large patronage it enjoys.
Fred B. Usilton, of the Kent News
Chestertown, Nd, is author of the
above, and, coming from the town
which the Democrat" Editor made
his home for 80 years, it is cherish
ed highly.
Dear Editor: Have received my 5
Nd, and Is New Jersey papers,
as usual (every week-end) and
the Democrat lis the Leader by
large margin.
The above came signed "a Reader"
but the Democrat" knows the writer,
and is grateful for his notice.
Worcester Democrat
Pocomoke City, Md.
Dear Mr.. Clarke:
Please accept our congratulations
on the fine appearance of your
Goth Anniversary edition of the
Democrat, which you so kindly
sent us.
I, of course, see a great many
publications, regular and special
editions, of newspapers from all
over our territory and get lot
of satisfaction when I see a job
as well done as yours.
The above is from Mr.. Johnson.
Secretary Treasurer of the Old Do
minion Paper Company, of Norfolk
Va. Thank you, Mr.. johnson.
The Messenger congratulates it's
contemporary, The Worcester
Democrat, Pocomoke City, in cele-
brating its Goth anniversary by
publishing a splendid illustrated
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04
CHIRPS
Continued from page /

my neighbors kept in small pond
in his flower garden. This particu-
lar froggy was so pleased with his sur
roundings that he was continually
singing its praises. Well, you under
stand how a frog sings, don't you?
Like you do when you got frog in
your throat. This frog was no John
Charles Thomas, Nelson Eddy, nor
one like the departed Caruso. His
note was the usual characteristic
croak, grunt, or snore, whatever you
choose to call it.
Whatever it was, it disturbed the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04

anniversary edition of "a pages.
Editor Clarke is justly proud of
the growth of The Democrat UNI
der his able management.
Brother Vincent of the Snow Hill
Messenger, expresses himself gener-
ously in the above; and, coming from
one who conducts a weekly of the
quality his own sheet shows, it is a
compliment highly regarded.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04

LOST large white and black
hound dog. One white eye. Disap-
peared July 81. Reward if return
ed to Gordon Barnes 20 Duncan Bros.
Garage.
Aug. 4-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04
HUMANE SOCIETY
MAKES OFFER
TO this CITY
Will Send Truck For All Stray
Dogs If These Are
Rounded Up

"The Democrat" in a, more or less,
humorous way, has frequently refer
red to the dog nuisance in Pocomoke.
That nuisance has not abated and
the matter should receive serious at
tention from the city authorities.
It is useless to rehearse the situa-
ton; it is too well understood. There
is scarcely a family in this city, who
has not a story concerning the dis
turbance, night and day, of prowling
CANNES, making night hideous.
Possibly, the City is put to it's wits
end to know how to deal with the
situation. If that is true, then "The
Democrat" offers. the following letter
as a possible solution of the prob
lem:
July %, 1889
DR.. E. J. Clarke,
Pocomoke City,
Maryland,
Dear DR.. Clarke:-
Yesterday, Miss Margaret Crockett
telephoned me that all dogs in your
town not licensed by next Thursday,
will be shot.
If your city government will permit,
we will send truck and a man who
is trained in the care Of animals to
gather up your unwanted dogs and
cats and bring them into this shell
ter. There they will be given good
feeding. Any that look promising
will be cared for as long as there is
a chance of getting a good home for
it. When they must be destroyed it
will be done painlessly and in a civil
lized manner.
There will be no charge for our
services as kind hearted member Of
our society has offered to bear all ex-
penses.
All we wish to know is when and
where to call for the unfortunate ami
mails. We will do the rest. Of course
it is a great help if the animals are
shut up where they can be easily
caught. Will you please see what you
can do to help us at your end Of the
line?
Yours very sincerely,
Virginia M. Massey,
(Mrs. r. j. Massey, Presidency
Humane Society of Worcester Co.
It all remains to be seen whether
Pocomoke is willing to round up
strays and foragers in the shape of
dogflesh to be put into the hands of
the Humane Society" for final dis
position. The offer Of this organi-
zation seems to be very liberal one,
and why not bring relief to a poster
ed community by taking advantage of
it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-04
Too Late to Classify

FOR RENT-6-room house, 9O1
Second st. Modern conveniences, large
garden, double garage. J. M. GUSTS,
Clarke Ave.
Aug. 4-3t.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
ESTABLISHED 1879

Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Smith Of Poplar
street left yesterday morning for an
automobile trip 10 Saginaw.
Members Of the Lady Arbeiter so
ciety celebrated the 10th anniversary
of its organization with supper at
Arbeiter hall last night
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ii. MARI and
son, Joseph Mari are expected home
this week from d two weeks trip TO
the southern states, during which they
visited Florida. Mississippi and other
states.
At It's meeting next Wednesday,
Chapter AT. PEG. will hold a party
with General Improvement" as the
theme Hoste>Ses will be- Eleanor Al
len, Jessie Iiaigh. Elsie Haner, Ade-
line Hallcwell and Aloha Bufe.
Mayor Thomas 4. Davis and City
Clerk Lawrence ]. L.COurSe. accom-
panied by their wives. are expected
back from their California trip before
the end of the month. While in the
coast state, the mayor and clerk at
tended the national convention Of mu-
nicipal officials.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
Brothers Aided
by Mercy Fun I'd

A double-edged sword Of disaster
slashed the four Noel brothers but it
failed to nick the fighting spirit that
unites them. Edward, ii years old !;
Howard, Ii; Leonard, 8, and Raymond
&. with their mother and dad were an
average happy American family until
misfortune struck them.
One day they were. shocked by the
news that their father had been killed
In an automobile accident. Soon after
the funeral their mother was stricken
with severe sickness. The Noel brothers
one to care for them.
But the community fund makes pro-
vision for the unpredictable quirks Of
fate in cases like this. The st. Francis
home for boys was ready TO take the
Noel youngsters into its care. In this
community fund agency she four bro
theirs have been kept together. They
attend classes in their respective grade
in THE home. They eat together in the
same dining room. The twO younger
brothers, Leonard and Raymond, have
adjoining beds in the Junior dormitDry
The older brothers are able to talk
over the days exploits from their beds
iii another dOrmitOry.
The boys are living as normal "a
family life as is possible without IL
mother and father Their health is
carefully guarded. They are given per-
iOdic physical examinations by IL doc
tor \ nurse inSpccts them every day
for the slightest sign Of sickness. A
dentist sees that their teeth are kept
strong and white If one of them
should need glasses they will be pro-
vided
In the meantime their mother is re-
ceiving medical treatment. Plans are
being made for the time when she is
physically able to care for her boys.
When that happens the family will be
re-eStabliShed in home of their own.
Already the boys are looking fOrw ard
TO reunion with their mother. 1t is
that hope which keeps the look of de-
termination in their eyes.
The misfortune of the Noel family
can happen TO anyone. But the far
SightedneSs and generosity of civic
minded people has provided for such
emergencies through community fund
which enables various types of social
agencies to carry on their work. In
the Noel family the help given is call
ed the care of dependent children.
Other types of community fund ser
vices include care of the sick. family
services and care of the aged. pro
tective work. youth services. and set
Elements and community centers.
Every day in the year 40 social
work agencies in the community fund
are helping WyandOtte's needy. Once
each year they make an appeal for
support to continue these services. For
this purpose the community fund is
holding its twenty-SecOnd annual cam
paign No q TO u.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced open cOmpeti-
tive examinations for the positions
named below.
Senior medical officer. $1,000 year,
medical officer. $500 a year, and as
sociate medical officer. 1920 a year.
Employment is in the public health
service. veterans administration. civil
aeronauticS authority. and Indian ser
vice. Applicants for the senior grade
must not have passed their fifty-third
for the full grade they must not have
passed their fortyfifth. and for the
associate grade they must not have
passed their fortieth birthday.
Agricultural economist, $500 a
year. also principal, 5000 year. sen
ior. $4,000 a year. associate, $500 a
year, and assistant, &,6OO a year, bur
can of agricultural economics. Apph
cants for the principal and senior
grades must not have passed their
fifty-third. for the full grade they
must not have passed treir forty eighth
for the associate grade they must not
have passed their forty fifth. and for
the assistant grade they must not have
passed their fortieth birthday.
Curator Of sculpture, $4,000 year,
and associate curator, $500 Il year,
national gallery Of ant. Smithsonian
institution. Washington. ID. G.. Certain
college education and high grade ex-
perienee In connection with art work,
Saclnding the artistic exhibition of a
collection ~ sculpture, are required
A4aicants must not have passed their
fifty-thipd birthday.
Full information may be obtained
fron secretary. washington. II. c.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
MARI l. Catalan, Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte. Mich.

lS6, 140
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-Ss. At session of the Pro
bate Court for said County Of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room IA the
City Of Detroit, Oh the ninth day of
October in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirty-nine. Present
Thomas c. Murphy. Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate of
HENRY STRONG, deceased. Ada l..
Strong, executrix Of the last will and
testament of said deceased, having
rendered to this Cont her first and
final account in said mqtter and flied
Herewith her petition playing that the
residue Of said estate be assigned in
accordance with the provisions Of the
said last will. 1t is ordered, that the
fifteenth day of November, next at ten
O'clock in the forenoon at said Court
room be appointed for examining and
allowing said account and hearing said
petition, And it is further ordered,
that copy of this order be published
three successive weeks previous TO said
time of hearing, in the WyandOtte
Herald, newspaper printed and cir
culating i'm said County of Wayne
THOMAS G. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate.
"a true copy
FRANCIS F.. CHADWICK,
Deputy Probate Register. 42w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20

were $91 billion in the 1889 fiscal
year.
State and local expenditures were
So billion in 1923 bat were $98 bill
lion in 1895, an increase Of about one
fifth
Growth of Debt
With the exception OF moderate re-
ceipts from sources other than taxes
the difference between expenditures
and taxes has been met by borrowing
money. Continuous deficits through
out the depression have just about
doubled government debt.
The total direct debt Of federal
state and local governments was about
$33 billion in 1898 and about $50 bill
lion in 1898, rising to about $50 billion
ia 1889.
The direct federal debt, which was
SIG billion in 1928 and was reduced
TO a little over $40 billion a few years
later. became 1872 billion in 1898 and
now is in excess OF $40 billion; this
rise accounts for most of the increast
in the public debt of the country.
State and local debt, which was
S1j.7 billion in 1928. became $40 bill
lion in 1881 and has continued at about
that level; it tOtaled 1872 billion il
1893.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

The topic for this sunday, the 10th
Sunday after Trinity. is To-day
must abide at Thy House" taken from
the gospel of Luke, chapter 10. Sun
day evenings topic. following the apOS-
ties portraits of Jesus in the fourth
gospel. is Jesus. the Good Shepherd,
found in John, chapter 10.
Tuesday evening, Oct. "A, the adult
class for instruction in Christian fun
damenIalS meets at O'Clock The Jun
iOr Walther league meets at 80 p. IN.
Wednesday. Oct %, the institute for
Sunday school teachers meets at 6 30
D. ID. The bible study hours at the
parsonage meets ut 80 and the
school board holds It's meeting at 8 80.
Friday evening. Oct. q. the Junior
choir has rehearsal at 10. The Mems
club meets at I 30.
Order of Sunday services:
German, 8 10 a. IN.
English, 0:45 Il. III.
Evening, Z 80 p. m
Sunday school, Q 80 a. m.
Adult bible class. 3 30 a. nj.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
slR.ED0l

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE - In
the matter of the estate Of JOHN A.
WALKER, deceased. We, the under
signed, having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the County of
Wayne. State of Michigan, Commits.
>iOnerS TO receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, do hereby give
notice that we will meet at the office
of Joseph j. George, at 295S Biddle
Street, WyandOtte, Michigan, in said
County, on Friday, the 24th day of No
vember, A. ID. 1899. and on Wednesday
the 24th day of January, A ID. 1910
at ten o'clock A. NJ. of each of said
days, for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims, and that four
months from the 24th day of Septem
Der, A. ID. 1889, were allowed by said
Court for creditors TO present theil
claims to us for examination and al
lOwance.
Dated September s24, 1899.
JOSEPH j. GEORGE,
1858 Biddle Street,
WyandOtte, Michigan.
MAXWELL T.. KATZEN,
1929 Barlum Tower,
Detroit, Michigan,
40w3 Commissioners.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
Evening Serv ice s
Open Sunday

Evening services will open for the
fan and winter season at the PreSby-
terian church next Sunday evening at
z 30. Ire guest speaker will be Bert
Neidig, executive of the Down River
Council Of Social Agencies. A Slide-film
picture will be shown entitled Il Want
My Mother" and music will be fur
nished by the 1T. Elizabeth's cOmmun-
ity house trio, of Detroit.
AT the morning service. DIR. Warren
f. Hall viii preach on "A Program
for America" Music will. include a
soprano solo. Heavenly Father"
(Schuberp. by Mrs. William VI. Adair,
and an anthem by the chorus choir,
abide in Me and l in Thee, by VOL
colt
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
274,123

274,123
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-ss. At a session of the Pro
bate Court for said County of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room in the
City of Detroit, on the twenty ninth
day Of September in the year one
thousand nine hundred and thirty
nine. Present Thomas c. Murphy,
Judge of Probate. In the matter of the
estate Of ANNA MILLEN, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Louis w. MehlhOse praying that adj
miniStratiOn of said estate be granted
TO Harry X. Mehlhose or some other
suitable person. 1t is ordered, that the
eighth day of November, next at ten
O'clock in the forenoon ut said Court
room be appointed for hearing said
petition. And it is further ordered,
that a copy of this order be published
three successive weeks previous to said
time Of hearing. in the WyandOtte Her
aid. IA newspaper printed and circulat-
ing in said County Of Wayne.
THOMAS C. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate
a true copy
CHARLES r. HARRIS.
Deputy Probate Register, 41w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
DR.. o. S. CROFT
DENTIST
sS47 Biddle avenue
MARI & Catalan. Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.


go. 294
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE In
the matter Of the estate of SOPHIA
STEFFKE, deceased. We, the under
signed, having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the County Of
Wayne. State of Michigan, Commits
sioners to receive. examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons
against said deceased. do hereby give
notice that We will meet at the Office
OF MARI and Catalan. WyandOtte Saw
ings Bank, Building, Wyandotte, Michi-
gan, in said County, on Monday, the
10th day Of November, A. ID. 1889. and
on saturday, the 10th day Of January,
A. ID. 1910, 1t two o'clock p. NJ. Of
each OF said days for the purpose OF
examining and allowing said claims,
and that four months from the Goth
day Of September, A. ID. 1899, were
allowed by said Court for creditors to
present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated September 20, 1889.
A C. MILNE.
Wyandetts Savings Bank,
WyandOtte, Mich,
JOHN d. OC0ENELL,
81 Ford,
Highland Park. Michigan,
8w9 Commissioners
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
Herbert p. Sehendel. Attorney
3O08 First st.
Wyandotte, Mich.
274.225


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-ss. AT a session Of the Pro
bate Court for said County of Wayne,
held at the Probate Court room in the
City Of Detroit. on the third day Of
October in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirty-nine. Present Pat
rick II. O'Brien. Judge of Probate. In
the matter Of the estate of GER
'TRUDE PHILPORT, deceased. On
reading and filing the petition of Elroy
PhflpOrt praying that administration
Of said estate be granted to Clyde
Philport or some other suitable per-
son. 1t is ordered, that the ninth day
Of November, next at ten O'clock in
the forenoon at said Court room be
appointed for hearing said petition.
And it is further ordered. that a copy
of this order be published three sue
cessive weeks previous to said time Of
hearing, in the Wyandotte Herald, a
newspaper printed and circulating IN
said County OF Wayne.
PATRICK III. OBRIEN,
Jsdge Of Probate
"a true copy
JOSEPH +. O'SCILFAN.
Deputy Probate Register. 41w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-20
Mrs. Mary Kuzava
Passes al IS

Mrs. Mary Kuzava, TO, died at the
WyandOtte General hospital Oh Oct.
IA, following long illness. She leaves
her husband, Frank kuzaya, and the
following children: Leo, Mary, Frank,
George, Stanley, Eleanor, Bernard
Joseph, Howard, and II grandchild.
rem; also the following sisters: Mrs.
Celia ZOltOwski, Mrs. Frances Wrban-
elk, Mrs. Agnes Barron; brothers,
George Albert Kavie and Michael IA
vie. The funeral took place from the
NhOme, All Orchard street, at 8 80 and
from st. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Burial was in
Mt. Carmel cemetery.