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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
Republican Politics
In The Truest Form
Continued from PAGE i

cent or Governor, in any part of the
whole Union, has appointed demo-
Gratis to office except where the law
required minority representation. A
close observation of these matters as
q newspaper worker in both State and
National politics, for over a half a
century, warrants the writer in say
irg that for pure, bitter, and uncom-
promising partisanship, the republi-
cans are far ahead fthe democrats,
and the republican leaders of today
are just as bitter and uncompromising
i'll their hatred and dislike of every.
thing democratic personally, individ-
tally and in every way as the leaders
and the rank and file of that party
were for several years after the Civil
war, when democrats were not allow
ed to vote or hold office in MARYLAND.
because they were democrats, and all
the best citizenship of the State was
held in political bondage because it
was democratic. And the spirit man
Tested by the republican leaders of
today, Messrs. Weller, France and
their subordinates, is quite as intense
III its bitter animosity to all demo-
Gratis, and all things democratic, as
was that of the republican leaders in
this State for years after the close of
the Civil War. These men are bitter
PARTISAN republicans, first, and
Marylanders last. Their allegiance
to their party sits lightly on them,
while as partisan republicans, they
are ready to go the limit, not for
their party only, but for the most OBJ
scure of their fellow partisans.
And Maryland democrats vote for
these men, who would see their hands
palsied rather than vote for a demo-
crat, even for the most insignificant
ron-political job To them, demo-
Gratis have no right to hold office,
either State or National. They are
privileged to vote and that is all, and
to some of these men, all those whose
fathers even sympathized with the
South in the Civil War should never
have been enfranchised even to the
tenth generation. And this disfran-
chisement would include nearly all
the men and women who have made
Baltimore and Maryland all that they
are in what is best in life.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
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picture films of four reels free
on request of any mayor.
postmaster. pastor or orRnni-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks to
our friends for their great kindness
shown US in the death of our loved
one, the late James D. Ball. We also
deeply appreciate the furnishing of
automobiles for the funeral.
FAMILY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this manner to thank
all of our friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy to us
during the illness and death of our
loved one, the late George w. Carter.
Also to thank those who furnished
automobiles for the funeral.
FAMILY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of expressing
cur thanks to the friends and neigh
bors for their many acts of kindness
during the illness and death of our
loved one, the late Emma C. Merrill.
o. S. MERRILL and SONS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14

What is that old story about going
to sea in a peanut SHELF Almost the
same thing here, only brass kettle
takes the place of the peanut shell.
In some parts of India this convey
ance is used by travellers for fording
shallow streams. The mystery about
the picture is to find the mans legs.
Are they sticking through the bottom
Of the pot or has he In some unex-
planned manner been able to double
them up under him? It's curious
puzzle.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
CRESCENT FIVE
MEET GRACE NEXT

The Crescent Athletic Club. with
an unDroken string OF twenty-four
victories 10 their credit. viii be the
next opponints OF the Grace Club at
The Friends School gymnasium. on
next Monday night
This Is one OF the greatest attrac-
lions ever appearing in Wilmington.
and from the advance sale OF tickets.
a larger crowd than has ever wit
messed a game here will be out.
The visitors have a wonderful ag-
gregatlon Of college stars In their
lineup several OF whom were Sc
lected as All-Amerioans in their col
lego days. The squad Is made up OF
the following men, who will be In
the game barring accidents. Kinney,
OF Yale. parmcle, or princeton
Nicklas. OF St Johns, or Brooklyn
and Stannard, OF Pennsylvania for
wards; MoTlgue, OF Princeton, cen
ter, and Butler, OF Cornell, sim. Of
Pratt Institute: Griffin, OF Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute, and Peck, OF
Pennsylvania, guards.
This team walloped Union College
OF Schenectady. Just before Graoe
managed 10 nose out Union by one
point score.
As an added attraction, the Della
ware College Freshmen will play
Grace Reserves In preliminary
game.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
BOXING SHOW FOR
BASEBALL BENEFIT

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. Feb. 15.-
Fort DUPONT Athletic Association
win hold a smoker and athletic
show. at Its headquarters at the
fort tomorrow evening. when ave
six-round boxing bouts between
amateurs will be put on as a special
attraction The general public IL
welcome 70 the show. and a charge
OF so cents admission Is made for
the benefit OF the association. The
boys are making great efforts to
place n strong baseball team on the
field and are uslnk this method OF
raising monty TO finance IT, Lieu
tenant Mccormick. who ~ In charge
of athletics at the fort expressed
Himself az being dcslrous OF placing
the fort in the run for the cham
pionship OF the State and PENN
sula.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
VIRGINIA POLYS
LOSEBY FORFEIT
Has to Quit After Referee
Strips Outfit for Per-
sistent Fouling
DELAWARE LEADS
BY ONE POINT
Special 10 Tue Evening Journal.


NEWARK, Feb. i5.-Vlrginia Poly
teohnio Institute basketball team left
the floor In the game with Delaware
last night with only two minutes Of
ehe last half 10 be played and the
score II TO i6 In their favor. Two
OF the V. p. /. players had been
taken out for personal fouls, and
when Parish committed his fourth
personal O1ense within two minutes
OF the end Of the game, and the Vir-
ginianS had no other player TO take
his place, they refustd 10 continue
the same with four men. The visi-
tors repeatedly violated the rules, but
did a lot OF growing all during the
game when fouls were oalAd bn
thin. Referee McDevtt forfeited the
game 10 Delaware, 2 10 0.
McCaughan. who was shooting
fouls for Delaware. had not made an
attempt for the one-pointer on the
last foul committed by V. p. l., when
those players walked out OF the
sym" lie made this point later,
however, which in reality made the
SCORE tie, II 70 a..
IL was an unfortunate end to one
OF the greatest games ever seen in
the local gym" There is no dis
counting The fact that V. p. I. has a
wonderful team, and Delaware was
unable 10 get past their defense, gel
ting but two fleld goals. It was No
Caughan's shooting from the i5-yard
line on the many FOULS committed by
the visitors that kept The Blue and
Gold in the urnning. Parish and
RhOades q 4 the best work for V. p. L
The gtiardlng OF both teams was
fine. The 1rst half ended with the
score Z 20 in favor OF Delaware.
The lineup;
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
'''''' D;EFIANcE ACADEMY
SWARTHMORE TOO
FAST FOR GRACE

Grace was forced to take the
short end Of the score from the
swarthmore Travellers last night, In
Friends School gym 40 to "a.
II was Grace's first defeat OF the
year. The visitors lineup contain
ed four OF this years swarthmore
varsity and two OF the alumni
Benjamin and Place starred for the
visitors. the former having seven from
the court and nine from the penalty
mark. while the latter accounted FOX
seven from the field.
Greenwood was the high scorer for
Grace with six double-deckers. Gin
Gorvine played his usual good game.
West Church defeated Grace Re
serves in the preliminary 25 to 90
Score.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
T1ns TIE FINAL GAME.

Special toThe Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Fcb. i5.-1he final game
OF the series between Newark and
New Castle high school basketball
teams for the championship OF New
Castle county WIN be played at 7.i5
o'clock this evening in Friends
School gym" instead Of this after
noon in tho Wilmington High School
gym as announced by mistake In
yesterdays paper Each team has
won one game and The winner OF the
game tonight wifi go 70 Dover Satur-
day night TO play Dover for the
State championship. Newark al
ready holds the football champion
ship for the state outside OF VIII
mington, and will make a hard night
10 gain the basketball title.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
JACK MCGOWAN Is
CHESTER REFEREE

Jack MCGOWAN, the local flght ref
cree. has been engaged by Willis
Britt, manager Of the Chester Boxing
Club, 10 be the third man in The ring
there. MCGOWAN started on his new
Job last nieht. refereeine the Kid
SUM and Kid Carney night Jack
succeeds Referee pop" O'Brion, OF
Philadelphia, who returns to the
Olympia Club.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
HAGLEY DIDN'T
DEFEAT KTfNSINGTON

Sports Editor Evening Journal.
/ saw recently in your paper the
statement that Kensihgton defeated
Hagiey Academy would like TO
say that the Kensington A. A. has
never played in wilmington. but has
defeated the Triangular Club OF Elk
ton by the score OF 34-12. II any
first-clas home five would like to ar
range games with Kensington a. A.,
they. can do so by addressing J. II.
Daley, 719 Belgrade St. Philadel-
phia. Phone Kensington 13O1-W.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
DEFIANCE FIVES WIN
THEIRS In PAIRS

West End upset the dope last
night by defeating Defiance cham
pions, 2s to u. Defiance led at
half time by one point, but the rush
Of the west End FIVE in the second
session was to much for the cham
pions.
strebb was the star. The West
End forward Gagged six field goals
and four fouls. while Donnelly played
a wonderful floor game. The defensive
work Of both teams was above the
average. but Defiance showed lack Of
practice In the closing minutes.
The qcoro.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
SUBURBAN LEAGUE MEETING.

A meeting OF suburan Baseball
League Clubs has been called by
President Leroy B. steele for tomor-
row night at the Y. NJ. C. A..
At the meeting a week ago Ave OF last
years clubs signifled their Intention
OF entering a club In The league this
season.
Several new clubs have applied for
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
UNION GARDENS
HASH POT
Colonel is training hard for the
coming bouts at the club.
Keep II up Col. old boy

coming bouts at the club.
Keep Il up Col. old boy.
Legs Plank has got good legs but
not enough pep. Rip Hall says II he
can't make FIRST base he viii try out
for every position on the team. Keep
up your courage. Rip. old boy.
Brusky Brooks has got a new pair
OF shoes IAttie Bud has got a
hunoh that his second team can beat
the hrst when the season stara
Don't bet Bnd; we don't like 70 see
you lose your money.
Speed Knight says he may take
crack at Col when he Is IN good
shape. Go to It, boy.
Hen Cox win do most OF N. .cstch-
ing this year.
Brusisy Brooks f. romo sorapper.
Wen say.
Has swagger Barlow lost any OF
his pepf
He certainly has not
Did Col win the junior tennis
championship last ycarf
Nun said. He did.
Speed Knight would like TO call a
special meeting OF the club some
time this week as several important
subjects win be discussed.
The team has got a swell mascot
in their collie "Mioke." He is good
in running out ground balls.
We thinks speed has come to
blows
The other night we saw him read
ing Punch"
Evening journal., 1921-02-15

membership In No circuit and win
send representatives 10 the meeting
Undoubtedly. an organization will be
effected and preliminary plans for
The season drawn up.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15

Look to the Want Ads for help IN
getting good Mattresses, cooks and
managers for hotels and boarding
houses.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
He Ia hard all right

Howard Ailenberger says he will
take mp his old job OF hitting foul
balls. and striking out
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
90. al DEFEATS EnrN

In the State Armory last night
Company c showed considerable Inn
provemont and speed when they
trimmed the South side-Eden Club
by the score OF ss to n. Score;
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
WEST END
Tqhld E'Oui

In a preliminary game Defiance
Academy team got revenge over
Old swedes by handing them a a. 70
% trimming. The score;
Evening journal., 1921-02-15

Yarnar. guard ......o
J. ogden, guard ......
IOialS 4sts4s....ss..s ~ ~
Referee. Ross. Central Board. Time
Of halves. 40 minutes.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
DELAWARE
y NJ ]

Referee. rs McDev;iitit, Il OF p. Time Of
halves 20 minutes. Last half uncom-
pieted).
Evening journal., 1921-02-15

Referee. Mclaughlin; timer. Zcb-
leyi time OF halves. 30 minutes
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
GRACE
TkAvEr.kRs

Goals
Field Enul u
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Miss Mollie Coulbourn
Married In Arizona
Was Popular, Patriotic Snow Hill
Resident For a Number
OF Years.

MA George W. Coulbomn has an
nouncT the marriage of his daugh-
ter, /Nli& Mollie Jane Coulbourn, to
NJ FranM Edgar Mason. The mar
Iage was solemnized in Tucson, Ari-
zona, on Sunday. July twenty-fourth.
The bride is very well known in
Snow Hill. where she has resided for
Il number of years. During the war
she was prominently identified with
many war activities, performing
noteworthy service in the Liberty
Loan campaigns and Red Gross work.
The groom was formerly a Pres
byterian minister, but is now engaged
in business in Tucson Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason will make their home in Tue
son.
Mrs. Mason has Il host of Worcester
County friends. who wish Eer and
Mr. Mason happiness and prosperity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Daring Thief AT Spence
Robbed Store Money Box
And Made His Escape
Got Away With $4,000 In Money And Checks An
Notes of w. A. Harris Last Friday

A daring thief got away with $40
in money, some notes and checks
belonging to W. A. Harris at Spence
last Friday.
Miss Jennie Harris, the l6-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris was
attending store when a colored man,
unknown to her came in the store
and made some purchases, which he
paid for with five dollar note. Miss
Harris gave him the change from the
"money box" on shelf behind the
counter. When he had received his
change he said he believed he would
take dozen eggs. Miss Harris went
to the other end of the store to get
the eggs. She heard noise and
looked back. She saw the negro jump
on the counter and grab the money
box. She screamed. while the negro
made break for the door. She fol-
lowed him out and saw him take down
the road toward Public Landing Mr..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
SATAN BANISHER
HELD FOR COURT
James Henry Boston, A Negro,
Charges One of the Ancients of
His Race With VOOdOOism.

Here's Il voodoo story about james
Henry Boston. coIored. n:tivc of
Worcester County. who nov lives in
Philadclpnia. and according % the
Philadelphia Record James Henry is
in hard luck:
For warding OIL cid Harry and
checking evil spells, the famous
Lady Luck" and her equally famous
black cats and rabbits feet, have
nothing on Luck Hands," two mall
claSped hands worn around the neck
~ necklace. according to James
Henry Boston, colored
Bo5tcn Monday caused the arrest
OF Dr. Moses Davis. also colored, who
was held in $500 bail for Court by
Magistrate Meclary, charged with
false pretense and practicing "Noo-
dOoiSm"
When his wife became i'll last Octo-
ber. Boston said he took her to see
IN. Davis. who told him She harbored
evil spirits and gave him seven bot
ties Of medicine. costing $3.50 each,
to drive out Beclzebub.
In case the spirits should pass from
his wife into him. Boston said. the
doctor suggested he take six bottle to
fortity himself. A short time later
boston not only lost his job. but be-
came sick, and on his next visit he
says he was induced to buy the Luck
Hands" as an insurance against los
ing his job.
The hands sold for S93S each. and
because of weakened finances he de
sired to buy only one, but the doctor
declared that if he took both the
charm could not fail, as each con-
tanned ~ herbs. named after each of
the apostles.
The charm. however apparently
failed, even though Dr. Davis put a
double battcrink in each of the Luck
Hands" Further failure resulted in a
quarrel between Boston and his physi-
clan. and the latter it is alleged,
threatened to shoot his patient. but
offered to return his money.
Boston says he only received about
50. and due to the spell placed upon
him by the physician, in two weeks
his right leg became paralyzed, and
when he placed money near his skin
il turned black.
At this point of the hearing Dr.
Davis glared at his patient and said,
with solemn emphasis: "Nigger. don't
you know the Lord is looking down
on YOU Watch your step"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
BIGGEST SHARK
SEEN AROUND HERE
Caught BY Walker Fish Com
pany. of Willis Wharf
Last Week.

Fishermen of the Walker Fish Com
pany of Willis Wharf, caught what is
believed TO have been the largest
shark ever seen on the Eastern Shore.
The monster fish measured 10 feet
6 inches in circumference, the distance
across the jaws. which incascd six
rows of vicious looking teeth, being
u inches. its weight being l200
pounds. pom being dssected the
shark WAS found to contain among
other things smaller sharks and a
large sea turtle The skin of the
monster, which apparently served as
a protecting armor plate, was more
than half an inch thick. being of
dark lead color having rough sur
face, sufficiently sharp to lacerate the
hands of 2O-odd fishermen who
participated in his capture.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
DR.. A. J. Timmons
Kills Himself
Former Worcester COuntian
Took His Life At His
Home In CriSiield.

DIR. Alfred J. 'rimmons. one of the
WILL /known Timmons family, of
WkJeyvlle, this county, while suf-
fcriM from mental alteration cut his
thbaA with razor at his home in
CfsfielS Monday night. 1t was
known bA intimate friends of the doc
br that & had been suffering from
/melancholy Sor the last few days and
had remarked that he had not attend
ed church on Sunday because he con-
templated suicide on that day. 1t is
the belief he was temporarily insane,
as his actions and statements on the
day he took his life were considered
unusual.
Mayor +. 7. Wyatt visited with the
doctor in the afternoon until $50
o'clock. when he left the Office to at
tend some business. A short time
later he returned with Dr. Timmons'
brother, who came here from Berlin
upon learning of the doctors state
of mind. 1t was then the dead man
was found, near basin over which
he held his throat when slaShed.
Dr. Timmons went to Crisfield
about five years ago. Il widower, with
one son, and has since been actively
engaged in his profession.
His remains were brought To this
county ior interment in the Timmons
,amily burial lot Thursday afternoon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
Baseball Fans Have Had
Plenty of Good Sport
In County This Week
Snow Hill Has Lost Three Games and Won One
Game This Week.

The Snow Hill baseball team will
be given an outing at Public Land
ing on Wednesday of next week.
Wednesday is an open date. no game
having been scheduled for that day.
and it is proposed to give the boys"
Il real treat by taking them on an
outing to our popular baySidc re-
sort.
The boys" will discard their base
ball uniforms for the day, and will
be seen only in citizens clothes and
bathing suits. Nothing startling may
be expected from the latter. and no
censor will be required. for the
bathcrs will appear in the popular
colors-bue and yellow, red and
green, gray and black, and tan.
High diving. leap frog, and other
stunts will be performed in the
water. and the pier and pavilion will
afford opportunity for various other
forms of pleasure and entertainment.
A Sumptuous picnic supper will be
provided, and it may be said with
certainty that the "eats" will be one
of the most enjoyable features of the
days outing.
The public generally, and especially
the patrons of the Snow Hill baseball
association are invited to attend
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
A CIVIL WAR
VETERAN DE.
Alfred L. Tilghman, Aged s.
Died at His Home in Snow
Hill Last Friday

M. AI. Tilghman died at his
home >jgsnow Hill Friday. July 22d.
He wa in his S2d year, and had been
confined to his room for several
m9hths. Mr. Tilghman was a native
II Salisbury, and resided at many
places in WNcester County before he
settled in Snow Hill 30 years ago.
He was member of Smiths Indie.
pendent Cavalry during the Civil War,
and could relate many anecdotes of
those stirring times.
Mr. Tilghmans wife, who was
Miss Colbourn, died about three years
ago. OF family of nine children
eight survive, Mr. Lloyd Tilghman
having died about three years ag,
The surviving children are: Sylvestt
Tilghman, of Newport News; Geor
and Oswald, of Cape Charles; Charl
of Philadelphia; and Samuel, of Lato
Cal; Mrs. Belle Scarborough, of Gi
dletree; Mrs. Ida Birmingham,
Salisbury; and Mrs. w. Taylol
Redden. of Chester, Pa. There are
also 81 grandchildren and 90 great
grand children. One brother, Mr..
Peter Tilghman. of Crisfeld, also sur
wives the deceased
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. c. X. Strausburg at the
house Sunday afternoon, and inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
the VI. p. Cemetery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
SNOW Hill Lost BY Bad Field

Chestertown defeated Snow Hill
by the score of 9 to at Snow
Hill Tuesday afternoon. Chestertown
scored two runs in the first inning.
and Snow Hill followed with one run.
Two more were scored in the second
inning, while Chestertown failed to
score again until the fourth inning,
when another tally was added. At the
beginning of the fifth inning the score
was 3 to > in favor of Snow Hill. 1t
was then a'ball was lost in the weeds
in right field. and Chestcrtown scored
two runs. The same thing was re-
peated when Hummer knocked ball
to the same field. scoring a home
run before the ball could be recovered
No one thought ball could be lost
so easily, and the lead thus obtained
disheartened the Snow Hill players.
who really outplaycd the visitors. and
would undoubtedly have won had il
not been for the unfortunate condition
of their own field.
The score:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-30
EXTENSION SERVICE
POULTRY SPECIALIST

During the week Mr.. II. W. Hickey,
Extension Service Poultry Specialist,
was in the county visiting with tn"
County Agent and Home Dcmonstra-
tion Agent poultry plants and the
farm home where it is decided to
make poultry on the farm a paying
project.
Several plans We're drawn up for
the construction of poultry houses,
and demonstrations were given in
selecting poultry for exhibit pun.
poses, culling tine "boarders" from
the flock and the proper care Of chicks
to secure eggs at high prices