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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
SEASIDE STARS WIN
TWO MORE GAMES

The Seaside Stars of Grecnback' lille
won two more games last week, de-
feating the Parksley Stars at Seaside
Park on Wednesday by the score of IL
TO 7. and Capeville by the score of
) to =. on Saturday.
In the latter game. Guy was in the
box for the Stars, and pitched good
game, striking out thirteen men in
succession. He was given perfect
support by the Stars.
The features of the game were the
pitching of Guy. Taylor's catching,
and the fast playing and batting Of
Skeeter, Jarman, and Sharpley. This
was the second defeat of Capcville
by the Stars, and a third game will
be played in the near future.
Capeviile can boast of an up-to-
date baseball ground, and set of
fine, gontlcmanly players.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
"OLD CROW" THERE
AND BROUGHT $4,000

Chicago. April q (Spccial} -Prohi-
bition endorsements officials were stir
red to activity today when they learn
cd that Saturday night the members
of a prominent secret organization
had ratified off case of Zine Old
Grow" SlcuthS were sent out to in
vestigatc and after due inquiry re-
turned to headquarters considerably
crestfallen.
So we'll and so secretly had the
rattle been advertised that the pro-
cceds amounted to $4,000, which is a
considerable figure, even in these
days. for n case of "Old Crow" The
Government sleuthS. learned that
when the holder of the winning ticket
opened the case he found an old
rooster.
The rooster crowcd, and so did the
winner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

The Whaleyville Boys and Girls
Industrial Club held a meeting on
Tuesday that has not been surpassed
in the county. The manner in which
the boys and girls conducted this
meeting would be a profitable lesson
TO any adult.
A lesson in agriculture on prepare
ton Of seed bed was effectively pre-
sented by the boys, and the girls
demonstrated results of their training
in Home Economics in the making of
mullins.
To the teacher of this school. the
County and Home Demonstration
Agents much credit is due the train
ing the boys and girls are receiving in
Club Work.
1t was the pleasure Of the club TO
have as their guests the Boys and
Girls Club Of 81. Martins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
USES Sun HEAT ONLY
IN NEW COOK STOVE

Washington, April Disadvantages
of the old Sol Cook stove, operated
twenty-four hours a day on sun heat
alone, we're explained to the National
Academy Of Sciences here today by
DR.. c. G.. Abbot of the Smithsonian
Institution. The device was rs yet a
luxury. he admitted. but he added that
Mrs. Abbot had done everything but
fry on the Solar Cook Stove al Mount
Wilson. Cal. He displayed can of
beans, saying they were Solar Cook
Stove canned, lool; good, and tasted
better"
The apparatus, DR.. Abbot said, was
"concavc, parabolic, cylindric rcflec-
tor" through which ran n tube of
ordinary cylinder oil 10 absorb heat
from the reflector and apply ii to the
cooking compartment. Insulation re-
tanning heat in the oil overnight.
Cooking temperatures were auto
matically regulated by float device,
he said, while a simple clock work
mechanism kept the refectors pointed
TO the sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
GEORGE NJ. BELL. SAILS
BURY LAWYER DEAD

Salisbury. Md, April 25.-George
W. Bell, member Of the law firm of
Toadvine e. Bell, of this city, died at
his horne here yesterday. Mr.. Bell
was born in Salisbury November 26,
ls45, and was a brother of the late
DR.. L. Sidney Bell.
In 1867 he was appointed assistant
to William Birckhead, then Register
Of Wills, and upon the death of Mr..
Bckhead was appointed to fill the
vacancy until +. l.. WALES was elected
in 1879. In 1886 he was appointed
chief engrossing clerk, Maryland
Senate, by the late Gov. +. f. Jack
son, then elected States Attorney,
serving one term and declining to be a
candidate for denomination. He was
a very talented man and for many
years has been Salisbury's historian.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
VAUDEVILLE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

The School Improvement Society OF
Whaleyvilb was organized last Octo-
bcE and The following officers were
elected:
PlSsiJcnt-Mrs. J. 3. Dale.
Vice president Mrs. J. l.. Dale.
TreEShrer-Mrs p. a. Wimbrow
STretaly-Mrs $. j. AyreS.
Chairman Of Program Commi. tee
Mis- Lurah Collins.
During the year several meetings,
largely patronized by the patrons of
the school, have been held. The pro-
grams have been worth while. The
following noted speakers have given
addresses at different times at our
meetings: Prof. f. W. Pruitt. Miss
Mary b. Pussy. Miss Lucy Walter,
Mr.. Oswald Dr. Edmund Burk, Col.
A. W. Woodcock, and Rev. J. J. Blunt
ing.
AT each meeting appropriate music
was furnished Our society has raised
in money more than sixty dollars.
A basket ball court has been pro-
vided and other playground appa-
ratus We have in our treasury now
more than twenty dollars.
If our efforts this year have accom-
plished anything we trust the interest
Of all the patrons of Whaleyvile
School have been intensified in school
work in general and that the people
will be aroused to present needs that
ell can aid in making better. One of
the first things our people should re-
member is that regular attendance
counts. Let everyone cooperate in
producing citizens in Whaleyville who
respect public property. and who are
worthy of the protection of our Flag.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
BERLIN

MIR Albert Davis, of Wilmington,
has been visiting his parents few
days this week.
Mrs. Harry Young and little daugh-
ter, of Pocomoke City, visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ara r. Bowen,
this week.
Mrs. Charles Matthews and two
children, of Chincoteaguc, are visiting
her sister, Mrs. Laban CULLEN. Mr..
Matthews spent Sunday here, return
ing on the evening train.
Mrs. William Coryell, of Pocomoke
City, spent Friday and a part Of sat
urday with her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Oniey.
Mrs. Lee Hedges and daughter,
Charlotte Lee, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs John Bethards.
Mrs. John Birmingham, who has
been with her daughter, Mrs. Davis, in
Baltimore, came Saturday night to
spend few days with her sisters.
Mrs. J. Annie Powell and Miss Daisy
Wise before going on to Chincoteague
for a visit.
Mrs. John T. kcas returned Satur-
day from Philadelphia. where she had
been for two weeks under the care
OF specialist.
Dale Cathell was brought home
from the hospital at Salisbury on
Sunday, and is improving rapidly
since being operated upon for appen-
dicitis few days ago.
Mr. Joe Boston, who is attending
St Johns College. is home for few
days Mr. Boston is taking one of the
prominent parts in the play given by
the students of st. Johns College in
the different towns.
Mr. John Richards spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton F. Boston an
nounce the birth of son, Robert Carl
ton. on Monday, April 25th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
NEWARK FARMERS
ORGANIZE A CLUB

Al meeting of farmers held last
week in the Newark School House,
the Newark Farmers Club was or
ganizcd as a branch of the Worcester
County Farmers Federation.
The meeting was called to order by
William Holloway, who explained the
object Of the meeting and presented
the County Agent, who discussed the
advantages of rural community or
carnations.
Mr.. c. c. Holloway was then APP
point9l Temporary chairman TO assist
in the Perfc2ing of the organization.
After nNgeI discussion on community
problems I'm organization was accom-
plishci With William Holloway, Presi-
dent, Nbrmsn Jones, Vicc-President,
and Fred Parker. Secretary and
TREASURER AAthe close of the meet
ing many of the farmers came for
ward and joined the association by
paying their initiation fec.
This organization will hold monthly
meetings and will appoint committees
to look after the farming interests of
Newark vicinity and will work in CON
junction with the County Farmers
Federation to promote the agricul-
tural welfare of the county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
MORE OR LESS POINTED.

The Cynical Bachelor observes that
a woman may have some difficulty in
cracking a Joke, but she can always
break a man.
Mrs. Wigwag-"Therc is no pun
i,hment too great for q marriage
without love.
Mr. Wigwag-"Not even 4 divorce
without aliriony2"
Tommy-"Pop. what is cnnui ."
Tommy's Pop-"Ennui. my son, is
the complaint of those who have no.
thing else 10 complain Of"
us your boy in favor Of daylight
saving?"
Il reckon he is" replied Farmer
Corntossel. "If he goes on s,ayin' oui
o. nights. prett soon he won't be usin'
any daylight ALL"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
ROAD BUILDING PLAN
EMBRACES $50 MILES

The 1921 part of the two-year road
building program, as outlined this
week by John y. Mackall, chairman
of the State Roads Commission. calls
for tire construc i Of about 40 miles
Of highway. in links from enc to FIVE
miles in length, well distributed over
the various counties.
This program depends. to a GER
tain extent. upon the passage of the
Federal Aid bill. Even without Gov
eminent aid, however, building
work will be carried on in well-dis-
tributed links over the counties. This
program was made up, subject 10
changes and alterations. after dele
cations from each of the counties
had outlined their expectations.
While there are few links that
will reach about five miles in length,
the average of them will run from
one to three miles, and the distribu
ton over the counties has been done
with equity. There are a few counties
that may get more road mileage than
others, but this will probably be adj
iusted in next years program.
The roads that are either under
contract construction, ready for CON
tract. or pending the outcome of Fed
eral aid. as outlined by Mr.. Mackall,
in Worcester. Wicomico and Somer-
set Counties are as follows:
Worcester
About -four miles on Pocomoke-
Stockton road. ready for contract with
Federal aid
Two miles connecting Snow Hill
Stockton road. ready for contract.
Four miles on Berlin-Delaware
State line dupont road connection,
under contract.
Wicomico
Four miles on Quantico road, ready
for contract.
Two miles on Newhopc-Powellsville
road, under contract.
Somerset
One mile through Crisfcld, under
contract.
One mile and a half on Pocomoke-
Westover road. under contract.
Four miles on Princess Annc-Dcals
Island road. ready for contract
The mileages given in this program
are in round figures, and are to be
considered as approXimates.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
VICTOR kEENE MAKING
\ SPLENDID RECORD

The many friends and admirers of
Victor keene will be interested in
learning of his success in the college
baseball world since he left Snow Hill.
and we take pleasure in publishing
the following account, which was sent
TO The Messenger by The Uni erSity
Review. OF College Park. Maryland:
we are sending YOU some Informal
tion concerning Victor Keone, and
think your readers will find il inter
cSting
"Vic is quite q hero up here. and
is very popular. Here are a few
things he has accomplished since he
graduated from the Snow Hill High
School. In his freshman year at the
University of Maryland he was ac-
knowledged TO be the best college
pitcher in Maryland, and was the first
choice on the All Southern Baseball
Club.
I'm his sophomore year we find him
making steady advancement. He was
picked by competent judges to be the
best pitcher in the Maryland colleges.
and. in addition. he was chosen by
four OF the largest universities in the
United States as the best right hand
pitcher in college baseball At the
end of the year he was chosen captain
Of the club. He was also elected as
sistant manager of the football team,
and president of the keystone Club of
Pennsylvania.
His junior year finds him back in
baseball after spending fourteen
weeks in a hospital, suffering with 4
broken leg. the accident occurring on
May 10, 1920, in a game with the
Georgetown University of Washing
ton. He is captain of the baseball
team. vice president of the Student
Assembly, president Of the keystone
Club of Pennsylvania, and member
of one of the largest frateInities in
the world. He is also manager Of the
football team next fall
1--WE are fortunate to have him with
us, as he has turned down at least a
dozen scholarships from the largest
universities in the country. He has
also returned this your four unsigned
contracts from managers Of the big
leagues. We are hoping to keep him
here another year. but think the
chances are slim. as we understand
Princeton is "sweet" on him, and he
is hot" on Princeton.
"Keenc says his highest ambition is
to go back to Snow Hill self-made
and successful man. We already call
him "the self-made man" here, but
he says he needs year or two at
Princeton, and then he will be aft"
W e looking for great things from
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
TWO FAMOUS TREES
FOR HALL OF FAME

Washington, d. c.. April 2S.-The
first trees to be nominated by
United States Senator for a place in
the Hall of Fame for trees with
history-one in honor of Woodro'
Wilson and also the "Old Pine"
Dartmouth College-are announc
by the American Forestry Assocfa-
ton.
Senator Charles L, McNary NOM
mated walnut at Salem, Ore, plant
ed by Mrs. Eugene Greyman, a pio-
neer in the Oregon country, SO years
ago. The tree bears several tons of
nuts annually and has a circumfer-
ence of 10 feet IL inches where Sem
ator McNary's head would touch the
trunk. The measurement was made
by Professor Reed, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The tree in honor Of Woodrow Will
son is in front of the Brooks Mem
orial Art Gallery in Overton Park, at
Memphis, Tenn.
The old pine at Dartmouth, dear
to all the old grads, was nominated
by Allan b. Downs, of Lebanon, n.
II. On July 20, 1887, the old pine
was struck by lightning, and on June
Il, 1892, the tree was further dam
aged by a whirlwind. The last cIy
day before the tred,lwas taken Dc
June, 1895. The tree vas taken
in July of the same ye,sx and
err placed near the stuDp, wbF
been treated with pr
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30

We note that few strawberries
are being shipped on the y. Y. p. & n.
II. r. from Eastern Shore of Virginia
points. The first consignment was by
S. L. Kilmon to McCready Commits
sion Co., of Baltimore, and sold for
$3.50 or 40c a quart.
e. X. Wilson, Esq, has been made
n Vice-President of the Fidelity g.
Deposit Company of Baltimore. Mr..
Wilson, who formerly lived in Snow
II, has been connected with the legal
itment of the Fidelity & Deposit
ny for number of years. He
0iled and written text book
phases of the bonding
I'd this is regarded as a
I'll the large companies
henderson will leave
for Wilmington,
her brother. Mr..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
FARM BOYS
make RECORD
Those Engaged In Club Work
Produced Crops Valued At
More Than S125,5OO.

College Park, Md, April a.
Maryland farmer boys enrolled in the
agricultural boys club work under the
direction of the University of Mary
land Extension Service, last year pro-
duced crops, and owned and cared for
livestock which had a total value of
more than $125,500.
The sixth annual report of the
work which has just been issued by
+. G. Jenkins, State Boys'Club Agent,
shows total enrolment during the
year of 1902 boys whose efforts were
devoted to the growing of corn and
potatoes and the raising of pure bred
pigs. calves and poultry. Every
county IN the state was represented
in the enrolment and while Hartford
county led in numbers and in activi-
ties, the work in other sections was
well above the average.
The report shows that the BOYS.
following the improved methods
recommended by their county agents
or specialists of the Extension Ser
vice, succeeded in producing an aver
age of 1865 bushels of corn to the
acre at an average cost of II cents
per bushel They raised on an aver
age 1876 bushels of potatoes to the
acre at an average cost of Sc cents
per buShel. Their average costs of
fattening pigs amounted to 1928 cents
per pound, and their average costs of
growing pigs was reported to 1863
cents per pound. The cost of graw-
ing dairy calves was 26 cents per,
pound and the poultry was raised at
an average cost Of II cents per pounds
Chief interest during the year CEN
tered about the results, which the
farm boys obtained with their pure
bred pigs, and the skill which was
shown in several dairy cattle judging
ing contests. In Hartford county,
where the pure bred pig work was an
outstanding feature, 100 pure bred
pigs were in the hands of farm boys.
Many of these were introduced into
the county from well bred herds in
other States, and added very materi-
ally to the quantity and quality of the
county'S livestock. Pure bred pigs,
exhibited by farm boys at the Hartford
County Fair last fall, won all but one
prize offered for swine.
In dairy cattle Judging, 16 counties
of the State sent teams to the Timon-
ium Fair last year, and out of the 4S
contestants, team of three boys was
picked which won fourth place in the
junior dairy cattle judging contest at
the National Dairy Show at Chicago
in competition with teams from other
States.
Much of the pure bred livestock
work carried on by the boy club mem.
bers was conducted in cooperation
with local banks, which advance
money for the initial purchase of pure
bred animals. In every case the
money was secured by the boys prom
issory note and so far as reported by
the county agents, every note given to
banks was taken care of by the boys
who made it.
The work was further aided, ac-
cording to the report of Mr.. Jenkins,
by cash prizes offered by banks and
firms and by the Maryland State
Bankers Association, which appointed
committee and raised a sum of
$4,000 from Baltimore city banks,
which was largely spent in paying the
expenses of boys and girls to the Uni
versity of Maryland for a weeks in
struction and recreation.