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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
MARRIED 70 YEARS;
STILL VERY ACTIVE
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin ]. Townsend
Celebrate Their Seventeen
Anniversary.

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin 7. Townsend. On Saturday
last, June til. 4th, this good couple
celebrated the SEVENTEEN anniversar,
of their marriage at their home on
Front street in this city, and have
since been receiving congratulations
from their n any friends in this and
other parts of the State. This couple
both of whom are in the 91st year of
their age, have resided in this section
ell of their lives and have always
been held in the highest esteem bY
Cur people. In the same home on
Front street where they now reside,
Mr.. Townsend brought his wife near-
ly three-quarters of century ago,
and all the while, with the exception
of few years, when they resided on
Mr.. Townsend's farm near this city,
the Front street residence has been
their place of abode. They are the
two oldest persons in our town and
both are well preserved and are ap-
parently enjoying good health, with
chances largely in their favor of cele-
brating many more wedding anniver-
saries.
On Saturday last all of their chill
dren and many of their. grandchildren
were with them and the day was one
of unusual interest to the entire fam
lily. They received many presents
and otner tokens of esteem.
The editor joins their many friends
in extending congratulation and ex-
presses the hope that they may be
spared to witness many more expert
ences like the one of Saturday last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
MR.. c. F. BARNES DIES
SUDDENLY THURSDAY
Prominent Citizen, Apparently In
Good Health, Is Stricken
By Death.

Mr.. Clarence F. Barnes. a we'll
known and prominent citizen of this
community, died at his home on Sec
ond street Thursday morning, age II
years.
He had been in i'll health for sever
al months but had apparently recov-
cred and seemed to be rapidly re-
gaining his strength when his death
occurred shortly after 9 o'clock on
Thursday morning. About ten min
rtes prior to his death he was super
intending work in the garden but
complaining of feeling tired entered
the house to rest. Death was almost
instantaneous.
The deceased was prominent in the
business affairs of the town, upright.
honorable and in all his dealings with
his fellowman his integrity of charac-
ter was exemplified. Practically his
entire life mas been spent in this To-
cality. AS citizen he was public
spirited, as man courteous and
friendly with everyone and was high
lily respected by all. His sudden death
came as shock to his many friends
end acquaintance not only in this
city but in neighboring towns.
Funeral services will be held at
Salem M. E. Church Sunday after
room at o'clock, conducted by the
pastor, Rev.E.W. Mcdowell, and in
termens will be made in the Metho-
dist Episcopal cemetery.
Besides his widow he is survived
by six children, Mr.. George Barnes
! of Indiantown; Messrs. Wood, Morris
end Ira Barnes of this city; Mr.. Rome
Barnes, of Newport News; and Mrs
Frank Fooks, of Snow Hill.
The deceased was son Of the late
James Barnes of this county, who
reared large family and in his
death is noted the passing Of the las'
member of that prominent Worcester
county family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
WILLIAM MCKINNEY
DIES in CENTREVILLE
One OF Maryland's Most Prominent
And Popular Citizens Passes
Away. Aged 40 Years.

MI. William McKenney, one of The
most popular and best known citiz-
ems of the State, and one of the big
eest financiers in Queen Anne's coun-
ty, died at his home in Centreville or
Saturday night last. Mr.. McKenney
was prominent in all things which
Eertained to the interests of his
county and State and by reason of
his unusual good nature and affa-
bility was not only well known but
generally beloved in all sections of
Maryland. He was staunch demo-
crat and always figured prominently
in matters pertaining to his party.
In our town he had number of warm
friends who were deeply grieved at
mis- passing.
Mr.. McKenney was president of the
Centreville National Bank and for
many years had been actively con-
nected with the Maryland State Bank
ers' Association. He was the largest
real estate holder in Queen Anne's
county. He had been in his office
Saturday evening doing some work
and later dropped dead in his home;
death being the result of an attack of
acute indigestion. He suffered from
an attack of this malady few weeks
ago.
Mr.. McKenney was born in Centre
Vile, in December, 1872. His father
was the late General William McKen-
ney and his mother was Miss Eleanor
Ridgley Goldsborough.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
Fair Privileges Sold
At Public Auction

Mr.. James M. Crockett, secretary
and treasurer of the Pocomoke Fair
Association, sold the privileges for
the Pocomoke Fair to be held in Aug
ust next, on Friday afternoon of last
week. The sale occurred in front of
the Ford House in this city, and was
we'll attended. The privileges sole,
together with the names of the pur-
chasers and the prices paid, are as
follows:
Programs - Samuel M. Crockett,
$500.
Ice Cream Crisfield Ice Cream
Company, $4,000.
Soft Drinks-David Saltz, 1921 co.
Quarter Stretch-J. C. Cooke, $13O.
Cigars and Tobacco-David Salts,
$1,000.
Peanuts and Pop Corn = David
Saltz, S52.00.
Candy and CONNECTIONS David
Saltz, S34.00.
Water Melons-Crisfeld Ice Cream
Company, $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
THE MINSTREL SHOW
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Young Men Cover Themselves With
Glory And Play Each Night
To Full Houses.

The minstrel show given by the
young men of our town on Monday
and Tuesday evenings last proved to
be one of the most pleasing affairs of
its kind that was ever staged in Pc
comoke City. The program was an
attractive one and was well rendered.
Where all did so we'll it would be un-
fair to deal in personalities. 1t is but
fair to say that all Of the numbers
were rendered in an excellent manner.
The cl,oruses were fine, the solos far
above the average and the other fea-
lures of corTespondingly high char
acter. Anticipating a. large patror
age the show was advertised for two
evenings. On Monday evening the
house was filled to it's utmost and
those who were unable to get in that
evening were on hand Tuesday even
ing, when they also played to fair
sized audience. The show was given
in the interest Of the new base ball
enterprise and we are glad to know
that a good sum was realized for this
worthy cause. The company have
the thanks Of our theatre lovers for
two evenings cf rare entertainment.
They showed at Snow Hill on Thurs
day evening and were met with fair
audience in that town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
NeryFelu June Brides

Is Dan Cupid losing interest or
shall we bica1s.e Tie highcost of liv-
ing? Anyhow there seems to be e7a-
scarcity Of June Brides more notice.
able this year than ever before. June
is the month when the song of loves
young dream resounds in sweetest
melody and has always been associat-
ed in our minds with the sweet girl
graduate ard the blushing bride.
Although we realize this is not stat
ic world and shings are changing rap
idly yet in a few respects we would
like to cling to the old order of
things. Let us hope that cupid has
not exhausted his supply Of arrows
nor forgotten how to use them eff
fectiyely.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
SOLDIERS REMAINS
HERE FROM FRANCE
Body OF Private Clinton Bundick
Arrived Friday Last. Inferred
At Modestown.

The remains of Private Clinton
Bundick, son Of Mr.. E. 7. Bundick of
Somerset county, arrived at POGO
moke City from France on Friday of
last week. They were taken to Mod
estown, Va, that morning and inter.
red in the Bundick lot beside those OF
his mother, who recently passed away.
Private Bundick died in an hospit-
al in France in 1918, from pneumon-
ia, and his remains reached Hoboken
early last week. Just after the death
IF the young man his mother, who has
since died, received an interesting let
ter from one of the Red Cross off :
cials in that far off country. 1t is SO
interesting and so full of consolation
to the grief stricken father and at the
same time gives such clear under
standing of the workings of the Red
Cross during the war period, that we
reproduce it in full for the benefit of
our readers and the many friends of
the deceased American soldier. 1t
reads:
Paris, Oct. 2, 1918.
Dear Mrs. Bundick:-How | wish
that l might see you and talk to you
about your grand son who died here
at our hospital, yesterday afternoon
at 2 P. M. There are so many ques-
tions that you would want to ask and
] am sure | could answer few of
them. | will try to tell you as much
as / can and / do hope it will be some
comfort to you in these awful, dark
days. | went in often to see your
boy and he was one of the sweetest
patients | ever knew. / can think of
no word to express it but "sweet." F"
He always smiled and even when he
was the sickest he would lie there and
whistle. He wanted chocolate at
first and said he did not think there
was such thing as enough chocolate.
I took him all he cared for as the
nurses and doctor said that it was
good for him. He did like it so much.
His nurses just hung on every sound
he made. never saw anyone receive
more tender attention. Miss Delivie.
the head nurse, never left him more
than few steps and was at his side
at the slightest sound, but he never
wanted anything. How we all prayed
for him to get well, but it was not to
be. | never went in and looked at his
sweet, boyish face that did not want
to see the mother who reared such a
son. He talked about you all the
time. Up to the very last he kept
Continued on Page
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
Mrs. M w Coston
Continues to Improve


The many friends of Mrs. Maurice
w. Coston will be glad to learn that
she is steadily overing her hospital
experience. 1t will be remembered
that she was operated on at an hos
pital in Baltimore last week. Latest
reports arc t. the effect that she is
gradually regaining her strength and
with nc setback will soon be able to
return home to her family and
friends. Few, if any. of our lady resi-
dents have more friends than Mrs
Coston and her case has been watched
with the greatest interest. That she
Is doing SO nicely is a matter Of much
pleasure to All who know her.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-11
Approach of Gomez

The Pons Winnecke comet is
scheduled to make its visit the 2Tth
cf this month. According to ca,cula-
tions given out from the observatory
Of the University of California tn
comets nearest approach to the earth
will be 100000 miles sway, This il
about fifty times the moons disfarce
from us.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

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The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
RUB OUT SORENESS, STRAINS, BACKACHE WITH
 OLD ST. JACOBS OIL

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges2 Now, listen! That's lumbago, sciatica, or maybe from a strain. and you'll get blessed relief the moment you rub your back with soOth- Ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Onr' Nothing else takes out soreness. lame ness and stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it on and out comes the pain. It is perfectly harmless and doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
 Limber upl Don't sufferl Get c small trial bottle from any drug store, and after using it just once you'll for get that you ever had backache, Ium- bago or sciatica, because your back will never hurt or cause any more mis- cry It never disappoints and has been recommended for 60 years. Stop drug ging kidneysl They don't cause back ache, because they have no nerves, therefore can not cause pain.-Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
WOULD GET RID OF HUNK"
Writer Protests Against Custom, All Too Common, of Keeping Useless
 Old Household Goods.

Articles which owe their value to their utility may become unservice- able, but the owners, instead of get ting rid of them, find some niche in the home in which to store them, or, worse still, keep the old goods in a place of honor with modern furnish ings and make their homes ugly as well as comfortless..
 Where families have lived in one house for years, miscellaneous articles of useless furniture will be found lum- bering up the place. If the more sen- sible and practical members of the family ask for their disposal, and comment on their uselessness they get c lecture entitled sentimental value.
 The amazing part of the sentiment al value plea is the little regard these misers of rubbish place on the tastes and desires of other members of the family. The worshipers of household goods are likely to become exacting, and unhappily these failings increase as they grow Older.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

Speed. sa1ety, and new and thrill ing form of travel will be thus com bined at cost that. iD view of the say ing of time, is relatively little greater than the present steamship rate.
 ''The continental air routes will come first" says Sir Trevor Dawson. but the most important part of air travel will be that between Europe and North America. They are the two great continents. the continents that have between them q steady flow of passenger travel. Air travel must come, cutting down the time distance between countries, and thus strength ening the ties of business trade and international understanding. 1 am looking forward to the time when air liners will bring London within two days of America. ."-Otis Peabody Swift in New York Tribune.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
What They Were seeklnu.

My husband and went to call on a friend who we heard was i'll. We got no response when we went to the front door, so decided to try the kitch- en door. No response there, I sug- gested that we go in, as she was prob ably alone and could not get up. So we stepped inside the kitchen and l called "helIO." From behind the door came a weak "hello'." and our friend stepped out from her hiding place. That was the last time we entered unbidden while calling. = Chicago Tribune.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
WISHED THE LADY HAD ACTED
Probably Youngsters Comment Found Echo in the Minds of Others in
 the Audience.

A politician was making a speech at one of the towns school houses.
 Naturally, he was telling of all the accomplishments of his administration.
 And always. after he had told one he turned toward his wife, who was in the audience, and said:
 'Aiy wife will bear me out in what I have just told"
 Over and over he repeated his rather long-drawn-Out boasts, despite his yawning audience, always bringing the lady in at the finish.
 But at last he stopped.
 Then an irrepressible high-scheol youngster turned to his companion and said in a tone loud enough to be heard by those in his vicinity.
 "rm so tired that l wish his wife had borne him out the first time he suggested it."
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Just Like Home

The woman district attorney was on her first case. For half a minute she thundered oratory, piling question after question upon the quakiDg defendant, without giving him a chance for a re- ply. Then after her fifteenth: Now, didn't youT she paused for breath. In the ensuing silence those in the courtroom heard the judge murmur dreamily:
 "Yes, my dear, you're perfectly right, perfectly right" Le- zion Weekly
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

ham ordered VittOri to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for failure to pay alimony for the support of the child. Mrs. Vittori is suing for divorce. Vittori declared that the child was not his, and the court ordered a blood test by Doctor Abrams.
 Doctor Abrams in his report said {:
 "The examination proved conclu- sively that the blood of the daugh- ter corresponded racially t, that of the father and mother. viz. Italian on the fathers side and Spanish and
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Souvenir of the Occasion.

party she had given. "YOu know," ," she said. Mrs. H. came, but she was a great nuisance. She has such a pas sion for souvenirs. She's mad on col lecting."
 "My dear," said her friend. "no need to tell me that; she stayed with me once."
 q suppose you missed your china, or something when she left"
 "No, missed my husband"
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Inventions Increase Safety.

Many war discoveries aid in increas- ing the safety of airship travel. The wireless direction finder makes it pos sible for the ship to find her location ar all times and so navigate success fully in fOgs. The increasing range and sources of information, of the meteorological service aids in giving weather forecasts that will warn air craft of approaching storms, which ,an be avoided by a change of course.
 Laboratory investigations are now being made of the nature of the parti- cles of moisture that forms fOgs, and it is hoped that some way will be found of dispersing fog. so that local clear area may be maintained about the landing places. All landing places are marked with brilliant electric bea- cons and lighthouses are being erected to guide night flying ships along aerial routes.
 Airships are even now a safe form of travel. When rain.- high winds or electric storms approach they can seek the higher air levels and so avoid dan ger. The risks from fire have been reduced to a minimum. and the dan ger of engine trouble, ever present in the airplane, is nullified by the fact that repairs always can be made with our descending Rigid airships never have less than four engines, and 1t is improbable that all engines will break down at one time Even if half the engines broke down the ship could travel at four-fifths of her normal speed.
 Public Demands Speed.
 The airship has the advantage over both the airplane and the steamship as a passenger craft The airplane can only travel 300 miles without stopping at a base for fuel and is thus imprac- ticable for long distance routes. it is. furthermore, of limited carrying ca pacity, and the disagreeable features Of noise and vibration cannot be done away with. The great rigid, moving steadily day and night and hav- ing a cruising radius of 2,000 to 5000 miles, makes far better passen- ger ship. It has been suggested that airplane routes could be used as feed CTS to the airship lines. small airplanes carrying passengers to a central point, whence they could embark on the air ships of transoceanic and transconti- mental lines.
 When the lines are established the steamships also will find them serious competitors. The airship is infinitely quicker and does not have the pitch and toss that makes steamer travel unpleasant. The demand for great liners that cut down the time spent in transatlantic travel shows that there is large class of travellers who want and will pay for speed. These people will be the clientele of the transatlan- tic airship.
 The shipment of valuables, bonds, stocks and bullion on the speedy air liners will save the money lost in inter- est. and urgent mails should be shipped in this way. Even at an ad- vanced postage rate a letter of thou sands of words could be speedily trans mltted in this way at the cost of one word of a cabled message.
 Advantages Over Steamship.
 The advantages of the airship over the steamship and also the relative cost of travel are shown in the follow ing table compiled by Brigadier Gen. eral Maitland:
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Dismal Forebodinus.

Arbuthnot Browne, the Boston mn lionaire, was talking about masterful wives.
 ''Masterful wives," he said, were in the minority heretofore, but with the coming of universal suffrage the majority of wives are getting pretty masterful.
 Believe me-" Mir. Brown con cluded, ''it won't be only in his office that the husband of the future. when he starts to dictate, will be tnken down."
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Thugs Return Hero Medal.

Connellsville. Pa.-WhiIe negro woman held up Mrs. Annabelle Gemas, along the West Penn street car line near the Gemas home, two negroes searched her, took her pocketbook, con- taining about $50, but returning a gold service medal which the womans hus- hand. the late George Gemas. had been awarded for service in the Spanish American war.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Will Rheumatism Again
 Bind You Hand and Foot?

blood, that you should try a rem- edy that has proven so thoroughly satisfactory in these cases. S.S.S., the fine old blood remedy cleanses the blood of all impurities. and re- moves all disease germs that may creep into the blood. Begin taking S.S.S. today, and if you will write complete history of your case, our medical director will give you ex- pert advice, without charge. Ad- dress Chief Medical Adviser, 16T Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
The PerpetuaI Smile.

Do you disapprove of pink tes diplomacy?
 ''I don't know anything much about diplomacy" replied Uncle Bill Bottle top, except that it depends on Q mans suavity and his ability to con ceal his feelings. should say any body who could drink pink tea and go on pretendin' he was havin' a per fectly pleasant time ought to have the makin' of good diplomat"
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
MIIina to Make Sacrifice.

"Well, daughter. Robert has asked your hand in marriage"
 But, papa. I don't want to leave mother"
 'sOh, don't worry about that. Take her along with you."- Boston Tran script.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
WoMENI USE "DIAMoND DYES"
Dye old Skirts, Dresses, Walsts, Goats, Stockings, Draperies-
 Everything.

Each package of Diamond Dyes" contains easy directions for dyeing any article of wool, silk, cotton. linen, or mixed goods. Bewarei Poor dye streaks, spots, fades, and ruins mate rial by giving it a "dyed-look." Buy Diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has Color Card.-Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18

If you had Rheumatism last year and treated only the pains of the disease by rubbing with iniments and lotions, you can be sure that soon again you will be in the shack les of this relentless foe. You may get some slight temporary relief from the pains of the disease by the use of these local remedies, but Rheumatism is too real and relent- less a disease to be rubbed away.
 So many cases of Rheumatism come from a tiny germ in the
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
BLOOD PROOF OF PARENTAGE
Test Ordered by San Francisco Judge for First Time in History of
 American Courts.

Sen Francisco.-For the first time In American courts percentage has been determined by a blood test.
 On the strength of a formal IT, port made by Dr. Albert Abrams, who. by blood tests. found that Vir- ginia vittori was the daughter of "a'I "ittori. sudge Thomas F. Ora
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Precious Materials.

"The fact that a gown is not large does not prevent 1t from being expen- dive"
 'I should net be surprised" rejoined Miss Cayenne, "if we planned our method of buying fabrics and used weights instead of measures. Some of the weaves are so precious that they might as well be sold by the karat"
The Holbrook news., 1921-03-18
Ereshen a HeavY skln

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti- cura Talcum Powder, an exquisltely scented convenient, economical face, skin, baby and dusting powder and
 perfume. Renders other perfumes su- perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap, Ointment. Talcum) .-Ady-