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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
ENRICO CARUS0
dies IN NAPLES
World-Famous Tenor Dies In His
Native City Tuesday Following
Operation On Sunday.

Enrico Caruso, world-famous tenor.
died in Naples, Italy, on Tuesday. He
underwent an operation Sunday, over
the result of which the surgeons w.re
pessimistic. Caruso was extremely
weak Monday afternoon, the weak
Iess of his heart necessitating the
injection of camphor every two hours.
The operation was for an abscess be-
tween the liver and the diaphragm,
which caused acute peritonitis. Ca
ruso's wife and his brother were at
the bedside of the tenor when the end
came.
The condition of the noted singer
which had been considered satisfac-
tory until recently, became grave
Monday, peritonitis developing and
another operation became necessary.
From the beginning of his relapse,
however, there was serious concern
ever the outcome, and Monday night
his life was despaired of. During the
right the condition of the patient
grew worse steadily. and the career
of tie great artist came to az end
with his death at an early hour Tues
lay morning.
1t was at 4.30 o'clock that hope for
the singer was virtually abandoned.
Sinking spells set in at that time and
Caruso died shortly aftcrward.
The tenor was until a week ago
on the way to, recovery from the long
illness which began in New York last
winter early in the operate season,
when suddenly he had an unexpected
relapse and was removed from Sor-
rento to Naples. He arrived at Ma
pies Sunday night, and the specialists
" no were called in decided to operate
Immediately.
Caruso with his great voice has
&; massed fortune. Although no Of
t cial statement of his earnings was
ever made public, it is known that at
'he height of his Metropolitan career
IL. was receiving an average of $4,000
'fr each performance. On special oc-
casions, such as his 1920 season in
Havana he was paid $4,000 night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
SKIRTS" "A NOVELTY
IN MOVING PICTURES
VIM. Fox's Great Comedy Spectacle
Coming To Empire Wednesday.
Other Pictures For Week.

The program of pictures for the
coming week at the Empire embraces
some good offerings, notably among
which is the William Fox novelty
r. oduction which VIII be shown ON
Wednesday.
On Monday Realart's ever popular
star Constance Binney comes in
'Erstwhile Susan," which is said to
be one of her best pictures.
Another Realart production to be
seen on Tuesday is "Her First Elor
ment," featuring pretty and talented
Wanda Hawley.
From standpoint of sensations!
rovelties alone, "Skirts," the William
Fox comedy spectacle, which will be
shown at the Empire on Wednesday
it is said, stands head and shoulders
above any multiple reel spectacle
ever produced. Train wrecks, air.
plane stunts, ripping, tearing lorna
does, auto escapades-are all merged
with background of three thousand
CT Americas lovliest girls. A king.
ransom is said to have been lavished
upon it's production and months were
consumed in its preparation. 1t is
described as the snappiest, jazziest
funniest and most thrilling screen
comedy ever conceived.
"Body and Sou," a photoplay prom
ising to be the most interesting Of
Alice Lakes appearances on the
screen, will be seen on Thursday. II
is the story of an American girl art
student in the Latin quarter Of Paris
end is an adoption Of the play by the
same name.
Justine johnson, a newcomer ir
flmdom in Pocomoke, features or
Friday in Paramount's production
"The Plaything of Broadway"
And on Saturday comes another
stranger to entertain the hundreds {:
ccomoke's movie ans-Johnny Wal.
er in the William Fox production
"The Live Wire"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
PRIMARY ELECTION
DATE SEPTEMBER 9
Candidates For Fall Election Select
ed On This Date Except Where
There Are No Contests.

The primary election this fall, at
winch the two parties will nominal
candidates for State Comptroller and
members of the Legislature, will be
Leld Thursday, September 8. This,
cate has been agreed upon by DR.. J.
Illbert Wade: chairman of the DEM
ocratic State Central Committee, and
Galen l.. TAFT, chairman of the Re-
Publican State Central Committee.
In the city, nominations by both
PARTIES will be made for Sheriff and
Clerks of the Court, as well as for
mnmbers of the Legislature. In the
Fourth district candidates for the
State Senate also will be nominated.
The following counties also vii,
nominate for the State Senate:
Allegany, Cecil, Caroline, Charles,
Garrett, Hartford, Montgomery, 81.
Mary's, Prince Georges Talbot, Wor
cester, Dorchester.
The other II counties and the first
three districts of Baltimore are rep
resented by holdover Senators. Of
this number eght are Democrats
and four Republicans. The Demo,
cats are:
A. Theodore Brady, Anne Arundel.
w. |. Norris, First district, Ball.
more city.
Robert Biggs, Second district, Bal
t;more city.
George A. Frick, Third district,
Baltimore city.
David G. Mcintosh, Baltimore
county.
H. D. Wolfe, Howard county.
w. L. Russell, Kent county.
j. H. c. Legg, Queen Anne's
county.
C. R. Disharoon. Wicomico county
The Republican hold-over Sera-
tors are:
j. Frank Parran, st. Mary's
county.
John B. Robbins, Somerset county.
C. F. Goodell, Frederick county.
Richard S. Snoden, Carroll county.
The seats from Allegany and Cecil
are vacant Senator Eppler, of Al
legany, resigned to accept appoint
ment on the State Accident Commis-
sion and Senator Crothers resigned
to accept appointment on the State
Tax Commission.
Worcester county will select candi-
Gates for the following positions
State Senator, three members of tic
House of Delegates, Register of Wills,
two County Commissioners, Sheriff,
Surveyor and Wreckmaster.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
TRINKLE IS
NOMINATED
Carries Virginia For Governor
Over Tucker In Primaries
WOMEN BIG FACTOR
In THE CAMPAIGN

The Democratic primaries in Vir,
ginia on Tuesday last were the most
interesting held in the Old Domir
on State for years. The great fight
vas between Senator f. Lee Trinki,.
ald Hon. Harry st. George Tucker
fox the nomination for the Govern
t1ship. Just prior to the election the
two candidates seemed to be running
SO closely together that it w2s hard
to decide which would win. Just d.
is tie case, however in such contest 5
,,1eat surprises occurred and from
The returns Senator Trinkle has been
cminated by a majority in excess of
$1,000. Mr.. Tucker carried Richmond
hy 1853, whereas he was claimn :
5000. In that city and in every DIS .
trict he claimed he would carry, the
Trinkle maiorities are much heavi /
tl,an he indicated. West is winner Of
second place on the ticket and Adan,s
for Corporation Commissioner has "a
majority over Folkes of Richmond.
The women vote, it is said, is re-
sponsible for the big majority giver
to Senator Trinkle: they standing
by him on the score of voting for SUI
frage and for his position on prohibi-
non.
In our sister county OF Accomack
the returns show that Hon. Harry
Few has been re-nominated for thH
House of Delegates over his oppon
out Mr.. Elmer Somers. by substar-
tial majority.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
Chandler & Feddeman
Occupy NeY Office

The room at the corner of Clarke
avenue and Maple st., in the Beau
champ building and recently vacated
by l. Friedman, has been completely
renovated by its owner, Mr.. William
B. Duncan and has been arranged
for an office room. 1t will now be oc-
cupied by Messrs. Chandler & Fed
deman produce brokers. The room has
loen made very attractive and it viii
give it's new occupants much larger
and more convenient location. Chand-
le1 & Feddeman have been operating
here for the past two years and thy
have been enjoying a good business.
Mr.. George Feddeman is in charge OF
the business at this place and has
made many warm friends in our
midst.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
SOME POCOMOKE CITY
BASE BALL HISTORY
Our Team OF 1906 Numbered 81
Nichols And "Home Run" Baker
Among Its Players.

A writer in the Wilmington Evcrj
Evening of recent date, who signs
himself "Old Timer gives very
interesting account of Pocomoke Base
Fall as far back as 1906, at which
tine "Home Run" Baker and ST
Nichols were in their teens and were
members of our club. together with
several others who have won fame on
the diamond. He declares that ct
that time the Pocomoke team waG
In, fastest that ever represented an!
town on the Eastern Shore, and gives
other interesting facts concerning
the club. The article as taken from
the Every Evening, will prove of in
terest to many of our people and we
reprint it in full. 1t says:
a Wilmington "Old Timer" comes
OFT with the assertion that the Pocc-
nrke City, Nd. team in 1906 was the
fastest that ever represented any
town on the lower peninsula. The
Line included among its players, 81
Nichols and "Home Run" Baker, who
afterward played with the PhiladeI-
Ihia Athletics. Nichols is now deaf,
,hile Baker is working in great form
for the New York Yankees, and a.
though he had been out of active
harness for some time, he appears to
have not lost any of the old home
r. n ability, for he has been cloutin%
tlr-m to all corners of the lot since he
II canned his stride.
"The Pocomoke City team played
independent teams of the city of Bal
timore and toward the close of the
year, joined the league, which in
cisded Snow Hill Crisfeld and Sails
bury, in which they won majority
cf the games played.
Isl Nichols played two years at
sFort-stop for the Athletics, but fel
dgwnon his hitting. AS a result of
..is he was released to the Baltimore
Internationals, by which team he was
made captain, but he was never able
10 take up his new duties, for he was
taken i'll with typhoid fever, from
which he died.
"Burris, of Washington College ant
Benson Of Maryland Agricultural
C..llege, were the pitchers and were
Continued on page IL
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
THE POCOMOKE BAKERY
MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
New Ovens And Latest Improved
Machinery Have Been Re-
Gently Installed.

For some time improvements have
teen going on at the plant of the
Pocomoke Bakery and these improva
ments are now completed and the en-
terprise is being run more to the sat
isfaction to it's owners. AS is well
known, after the fire which this con-
Germ experienced some months age.
they moved their baking department
to the old power house at the foot of
Laurel street. They had not been
there long before they found that
their surroundings were not jus!
what their business demanded and
they at once began to build on to the
house in order to make the desired
Improvement. They have completed
their endeavors and now have one Of
the most ideal bakery plants in the
State.
Continued on page IL
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
Many Persons Visit
Public Landing Resort

This was great week for the pop
uIar bayside resort known as Public
Landngi. Scarcely was there a day
that large crowds did not find their
way there and enjoy the breezes of
the bay. Especially was this true Of
Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday sew
eial of the Sunday Schools of the
.ounty were there. In the list were
the schools of three Methodist Prot
estant Churches-those of Snow Hill,
Quinton and Pocomoke. In addition
To these the Cokesbury M. E. Sunda
School was also present and the four
combined made very large gather
ing. -----.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
FAIR OPENS
AUGUST l6
Several Free Attractions viii
Be Featured Daily
Is ATTRACTIONS
ON THE MIDWAY

The attention of all Pocomoke City
people and in fact the people of the
entire Eastern Shore begins now to
centre around the Pocomoke Fair,
which will be opened to the public on
August 10th and continue for four
successive days. From what we have
been able to gather the crowd this
year will be much larger than ever
and great time is anticipated.
Last week we impressed upon the
minds of our people the importance
cf helping in the way of exhibits and
We are glad to know that our article
had some good effect. We now want
to say just few words in reference
to the attractions.
On each and every afternoon of the
fair free entertainment will be pro-
vided by high-class performers, vino
will provide amusement in front of
the grandstand. The management has
been fortunate in securing the sevic-
es of the Rappo Sisters, Russian dan
GERS, an act which has met with much
approval in the United States, COM
ing with the very highest recommen-
dations. They will also have Bostow.
acrobat and contortionist, known as
the Wonder Man in his line of ef-
tertainment.
The carnival will furnish two
thrillers in the way of free entertain
ment One Diving Act in which
the performer dives from a hight lad
der into a shallow tank of water.
Another, Bicycle Act. In this case
the performer dives from high lad
steep incline track jumping into
space and landing on a platform and
then continuing his wild ride.
A wonderful band of music will a.
SO be stationed in the grandstand to
entertain the crowds during the
slack moments.
The midway promises to be better
this year than it has ever before been,
The management has contracted with
and will have on the grounds The
Bright Light Shows with four riding
devices, fifteen high-class attractions
free acts. bands of music, etc. These
shows have the reputation of not al
lowing immoral shows or gambling
devices upon their section Of the
grounds, but of relying solely upon
their harmless attractions and enter
tainments for their methods Of cater
Ing to their patrons. The Midway
will be open day and night and viii,
rovide ample amusement for our
.own people and the many visitors
curing the four days and the cores
ponding number of evenings.
Remember the fair is only ten days
eff-beginning next Tuesday week,
August the 18th. Your friends will.
eli be there and you will want to
meet them. Arrange your affairs so
as to be present each and every day
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
THEIR EMPLOYEES
GIVEN AN OUTING
E. Rosenfeld & Co., Take Their
Entire Force To Public Landing
For An Outing.

E. Rosenfeld & Company, who
conduct one of their "Faultlesa"
plants in this city, gave their en-
Eloyees in the local plant an outing
tt Public Landing on Thursday after
oon of last week and very enjoy
able time is reported by all whose
good fortune it was to be present.
il took four large trucks to convey
the party to its destination. There
were about eighty-five in the compa-
ry, this including the employees Of
the Pocomoke plant together with
their children.
The affair was under the direction
Of the manager of the Pocomokc
Plant, Mr.. J. M. Fendlay, and it is
rot necessary to say that it was :,
grand success, for Mr.. Fendlay never
does things by halves. Aside from
the pleasures which the bayside itself
effords, Mr.. Fendlay had arranged a
rumber of other innocent amusements
which added much to the afternoons
outing and furnished recreation and
pleasure for the excursionists. Games
Of various kinds were arranged and
running races, jumping races, potato
races, etc, were indulged in and priz-
es were awarded to the various win.
rers. The children's prizes consisted
OF toys, wagons, ship, baby dolls,
etc. In the fat women's race and the
thin women's race the prizes were
boxes of choice confections, while
the winners in the mems contest re-
ceived boxes of cigars. Before tn"
start home was made refreshments
were served consisting of ice cream
CAKE, etc, all of which was greatly
enjoyed.
This was a commendable act upOr
the part of E. Rosenfeld & Co., and
it was duly appreciated by the faith
ful employees. If others would follow
this example we are sure there would
be an entirely different feeling exist
,ng between employer and employee.
rcfore concluding this article we
want to say that this enterprise is one
of the thrifty businesses of our city
:nd while other concerns are laying
off help they are trying to increase
the number of their employees. We
ale told by Mr.. Fendlay that they
have more work now than they have
ever had since they first located in
cur city, and they need many NOR
operators. AS we have said before
this is a good, clean business and
hould appeal to the girls and women
c our town and section. 1t carries
with it good pay and there is abso-
lutely no reason why every machine
in the plant should not be running Oh
full time each and every day.
Help to help your town by helping
The Sewing Rooms.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
FINE SPECIMENS OF
1921 SWEET POTATOES
Samuel Matthews Leaues Us
Some ''Big Ones"

We acknowledge the receipt of a
finr specimen of 1921 sweets left at
our office this week by Mr.. Samuel
Matthews of near town. They were
Of more than ordinary merchantable
size and their flavor was as fine as
could be wished for. They were quite
an addition to the editors menu and
VIC assure our good friend Matthews
that they were greatly enjoyed. They
were the first that we had seen this
year and we are deeply grateful to the
So friend for his thoughtfulness of
tn editor and his family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA
OFFICERS ELECTED
Dates For This Year Are
Sept. 9th To 18th

At the meeting of the local Chau-
tauqua guarantors held the past weel;
the following officers were elected
for the year:
Chairman, E. E. Covington; vice
chairman, r. A. Ross; secretary, John
T. Smullin Jr.; treasurer, Miss Madgc
Ross; advertising manager, Roger W.
Lankford, ticket manager, J. P.
Elaine, Jr.
The dates for the Pocomoke Chau-
tauqua this year are September t.
II. Begn at once to boost it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06

Since our last issue the PocomokC
Base Ball team has been playing
come excellent ball but in some
cases the scores have gone against
them. Like all other games Of it.a
kind the players sometimes have b. )
weeks and this seemed to be the way
with our team this week when the
scores are taken into considerato.,
The fact remains, however, that in
all of tic contests they have played
good .'ai and they have the congrat-
ulation. of the contesting communi-
ties as well as the congratulations CT
our home people upon the fact.
POcomOke A; Belle Haven 3.
The first game played since olr
last issue was that of Saturday after
noon last when the Belle Haven team
came to Pocomoke and suffered a dc-
feat at the hands of our bors 1t was
close and exciting game, each ciub
playing excellent ball from beginning
to end. The features of the ga 9
were Stanley's pitching for Pocomoke
and the base running of ehipley, who
won the game in tn eighth inning b'
stealing home. TIL score was Poe
moke A; Belle Haven 3.
Parksley 5 POccmOke 2.
Pocomoke lost an interesting game
to Parksley on Monday, the contest
having taken place on the Parksley
diamond. 1t was a close game as was
evidenced by the score IF 8 to 2, AMI
both clubs played good pail. POGO
moke. of course was hrping to win
this game but fate seemed against
them. Collins for Pocomoke allow ID
Parksley but one hit yet lost the game
by walking two Parksley men, fol
lowed by Gallagher's error which
scored them. Parksley fans went wild
The score shows thai good playing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-06
Poconoke Team
Playing Fast Ball
Win Two Games And Lose Two This Week----Snow Hill
To Play Here This Saturday Afternoon

was done by both teams. 1t was
Parksley 3; Pocomoke 2. A good
game boys, even Though you did g.
whipped.
POcOmOke 13; OnancOck 2.
Our team went to Onancock Tue
day and defeated the club of that
town. The score was a little one
sided but of course all of the clubs
fall down at sometime. Nesbit for
Pocomoke allowed the Onancock bat
tiers but four hits, while the POGO
moke boys made 10 hits off of Guy
and Galilee, the Onancock pitchers
The features of the game were the
batting of Owens, the fielding of Sny-
der and Nesbit's pitching. This vic
tory for Pocomoke leaves only one
team on the shore with a major, Y
of games in their favor against POGO
roke, as Onancock has now won e
srd lost to our boys. The tie game
will probably be played off here on
Saturday, August the 18th and prom
ises to be a very exciting contest. Tn
score of Tuesdays game was POGO
moke 13, Onancock 2.
Wednesday afternoon the Crisfeld
club was booked to play in this cit :,
Heavy rains were experienced, how
ever, and as a result the game had t.
be called off.
Cambridge 2; POcOmOke l.
Another good game, and probabl;
one of the best of the season was thai
of Thursday when our boys went t,
Cambridge and crossed bats with the
club of that thriving town. Cam
bridge has good club as everyon,
knows and they generally play goot
ball. They were evidently on then
clip this week and they walked away
with the score, although they hao
Continued on page IL
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-10
JOHN :. VAUGHN OF
COLORADO DIED

john S. Vaughn, one OF the oldest
residents OF Colorado and farmerly
OF SNYDER died at Marlin. Saturday,
June 4th. Interment at Colorado
Mon day afternoon. June 9Th.
Mr Vaughn was 63 years OF age
and had spent the major portion OF
his life in this section. He was per-
haps one of the best known and best
loved OF men In his community. Sur
viving the deceased are his wife and
five grown children Mrs. o. P.
Thrane is a sister OF Mrs. Vaughn
and Messrs. Jno. L.. Richard and
Jeff Webb are nephews
Burial services were conducted
by the Masonic Lodge of Colorado.
Mr.. Vaughn was member of sny-
der Commentary and twelve OF The
local Knight Templars went to Col
orado acting as an escort to the fun
eral cortege.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-10
CONTINUED RAINS ENHANCE
C0UNTY'S CROP PROSPECTS

During the past week the entire
county aas received copiou5 rains.
For the first two or three days the
rains we're local, but coming each
day aud night as b. we're. soon filled
up the dry places Up 20 Wednes-
day morning there had fell 400
inches OF rain at snyder This puts
a fine season in the ground and the
crops that are up will take on new
life Some who had not planted
all the cotton that they intended to
will now plant though considered
late for cotton. With the season IA
vorable cotton planted now will
max a crop.
Tue Fluyanna country was the
last q receive rain. but on Monday
night d good rain fell in that local
ity. Down in the southwest part
OF the county. around the Allen
Ware place. II had been dry until
Mondly night when II rained and
from all reports coming from that
neighborhood it poured Fences on
the Warren place We're washed
away. creeks and ravines We're over
fiowei and water stood all over the
FIELDS
j !. Burrouhgs who saiC he had
been Ia q dry section near Dermott,
estimated the rain Monday night
and since at about three inches.
NJ Mcclure. who is the rural
CARRIE out on route two. that goes
on toe divide east OF town. reports
good rains all the way This sec
'tion oe the county has probably suf-
fered more on account OF dry
weather than any other part OF the
county. Mr. Mcclure estimates
that half OF the crop was up before
the rain and most all OF it had been
dry planted and will come up at
once