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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
THE MIRACLE MAN"
HERE NEXT THURSDAY
Famous Photoplay To Be Seen AT
Empire. Other Attractions
For The Week.

Monday and Tuesday will be min
strel nights at the Empire, when the
Pocomoke Base Ball Club will present
Two nights of comedy and jazz. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the
club and seats are selling at $1.00.
Pretty Eileen Percy comes again on
Wednesday in an up-to-the minute
picture-"Thc Big Town Idea" This
ic Miss Pcrcy's latest picture from
the studios of Fox. and is said to af-
ford Miss Percy starring vehicle OF
fascinating charm.
Hailed by critics as one of the
greatest motion pictures ever pro-
duced, "The Miracle Man" will be
displayed at the Empire on Thursday.
1t is the screen version of George M.
Cohan's play that scored so emphati-
cally on Broadway some years ago
and which in turn was based ON Frank
L. Packard's famous novel. The story
cf "The Miracle Man" centers around
an old patriarch of the hills who has
gained a reputation for his power to
heal the sick and crippled. To him
ONE band of INSCRIPTIONS crooks
from the slums of New York-Tom
Burke, their leader; Rose, The Frog,
and the Dope-who have conceived
the scheme of capitalizing the healer's
gift and taking money for themselves.
What follows is said to be one of the
most absorbing stories ever unfolded
On the screen.
"The Six Best Cellars" That's the
title Of the new Bryant Washburn
picture comedy whichwill be shown
on Friday. 1t is funny story about
Prohibition and the complications that
it caused in a certain social set in a
fashionable suburban town, This is
said to be the funniest thing yet writ
ten about Prohibition.
Tom Mix, the daring cowboy star,
will be seen on Saturday in "Riding
Romeo" Mix sure can ride-whether
it be IN automobile or a bucking
broncho-and in this, his latest pic
ture, he is said to out-do all of his
former riding stunts and many of his
other daring feats as well.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Boys Have Sport AT
Drum Fishing At Sea

A company of our young men had
great sport on Wednesday afternoon
last at drum fishing in the Atlantic
Ocean just outside of Chincoteague
inlet. Six or eight of them took the
trip and the afternoon proved to be
one of more than usual interest. Some
fished from The boat while others re-
mained on the beach and took their
chances with the big fish. When day
light was down and the catch was
counted, the entire company had land
ed II fine drum weighing around tie
IS pound mark, to say nothing OF
many that they failed to land. Just
as one would predict Ray Gladding
was the leader, having landed four to
his count. Y~u may look for fishirg G
parties now; they will be numerous
end always we'll attended.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
WOOL-TO-BLANKET
WILL Be CONTINUED
Worcester County Farmers Will Be
Privileged To Use Same Plan
As Of Last Year.

The popularity with which the
wool-to blanket campaign was receiv-
ed by the farmers and the people of
Worcester county last season has
been the means of bringing numerous
inquiries to the County Agents offcie
during the past few weeks regarding
the disposal of this springs clip oil
wool.
Arrangements have been made with
the Extension department as well as
with the woolen mills to continue this
campaign for another season, where
by the farmers of Worcester County,
who have no ready sale for their wool,
will be able to pool and ship it in
large quantities to the woolen mills
for manufacture into blankets and
automobile robes.
This campaign will be conducted in
about the same manner as the pre-
vious one. Any farmers interested IN
disposing of their wool IN this way
will please notify the County Agent,
so that arrangements can be made to
pool The wool at an early date. 1t S
.iavanta geous to do this as soon as
possible, so that the blankets may be
manufactured before the rush season
comes on at the factory.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
SOMERSET CAPTAIN
SHOT DOWN BY NEGRO
Captain Alday G. Price, OF Mount
Vernon, In Serious Condition
In Salisbury Hospital. \

Captain Alday G. Price, a well
known waterman of Mount Vernon,
Somerset county, is in serious con-
dition at the Salisbury Hospital, rs
the results of bullet shots fired by
William Phillips, colored, who was in
his employ. The shooting occurred
en- Monday last at about the noon
hour and Captain Price was hurried
TO the hospital at Salisbury for treat
ment. Shortly after his arrival at
the hospital he was operated on by
DR.. J. McFadden Dick and it was
found that the Somerset man had
been shot as many as seven times
through the intestincs.
According to the Wicomico News
which gives an account of the affair,
The negro who did the shooting
William Phillips-came from New
port News, Va, and shipped down
tie bay with Captain Price last week
Upon reaching his Mount Vernon
LONE, Captain Price is said to have
gone ashore leaving the negro on the
Loat. While the captain was away,
il is claimed that Phillips tried all
curing the morning TO get some one
On shore to take him off, but, failing
III his effort, he lowered small
yawl boat, and, in trying to get the
gasoline engine started, the boat was
sunk.
Captain Price, upon being notified
cf the negro's efforts to make a get
away, IS said to have gone aboard to
make an investigation. When he
reached the schooner's deck, it is a.
legged that the negro shot him and
then jumped into a small skiff and
made for the shore. Upon reaching
the shore he was apprehended and
lodged in the county Jail at Princess
Anne.
At last accounts Captain Prices
condition was not very favorable and
it looks as though our sister county
of Somerset is to have another muir
Ger case on her hands. Whatever the
outcome Phillips will have to- remain
in jail to await the action of the COM
ing fall grand jury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Princess Anne viii
Haue Memorial Bridge

The Brood Creek Construction
Company VINO are engaged in build
ing a mile of road running through
Main street n Princess Anne. expects
to have the work completed in 80
days. In connection with the build
ing of the roadway a concrete bridge
will be built over the Manokin river,
which will be known as the Somerset
Cohnty Memorial Bridge. This bridge
will have a driveway of24 feet with a
walkway of s. feet on each side. The
drive will be separated from the walk
by four columns, and the plan is to
place on the columns 16 bronze tab
lets bearing the names of all men
from Somerset county who were in
any branch Of the service during the
war. A committee, of which Judge
Robert F. Duer is chairman,is engag
ed in preparing list of all service
men from the county.-Marylander
srh Herald,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Recent Hail Storm, Did
Much Damage on the 'Sho

Recent reports from the thunder
storms, with heavy hail, which last
week moved southeastward from
Western Kent county, across central
QueLn Anne's county, and through
Caroline county, to the northeast
border of Dorchester, are to the effect
that much damage was done to crops
in those sections. The path of the
storm seems to have varied from one
tc six miles. In Queen Anne's coun-
". it extended from Church Hill to
within two miles of Barclay. Halt
stones are variously estimated as be-
ing the size of hickory nuts, walnuts,
hens' eggs, one to one and three
quarters inches in diameter, etc. Hail
caused heavy damage to wheat, oats,
corn peas, and other crops, and some
loss poultry and live stock. Much
glass was broken, especially on the
north side of buildings. Shingles and
sidings to buildings were splintered
Felt roofs and auto tops were badly
perforated. Two persons were injur-
ed, so says the report. Our CORES
pondent Downs says: at was the
worst hail storm ever known in this
section. Losses to crops estimated at
100000"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
EVERGREEN TEA
ROOM NOW OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
Held Formal Opening Friday
OF Last Week.
is ENJOYING AN
EXCELLENT BUSINESS

The Evergreen Tea Room, which,
has been the talk of the town for the
past several weeks, was opened to the
public IN Friday of last week and we
are glad to know that it is enjoying
e good business. The proprietress, as
has before been stated in these COL
umns, IS Mrs. A. Picken and from all
reports she is rhe right lady in the
right place She has spared neither
pains nor expense n the fitting up of
the room and when we say it COM
pares favcrably with the best restau-
rants of the large cities we speak only
the truth. Equipped as it is with up
ress carnot be described with paper
and ink, but one has to visit the room
in person to see what a beauty it is.
And as for the menu and it's SER
vice no one could ask for better. Each
and every day the patrons are greet
ed with menu that furnishes every
thing the city markets afford, and
in ordering meal you have the
same chance that you would have in
cne of the larger restaurants in
either Baltimore or Philadelphia. 1t
would be impossible for us to give in
detail what service you can get, the
menu is so elaborate. With all this
the cooking is excellent and the prices
are moderate.
In the establishment of this enter
,il5e Mrs. Picken has filled long
felt need in Pocomoke City. Not as
a hnocker of hotels, for they are sure
10 do their full share of business, buo
to take care of the large volume Of
BUSINESS that never frequent the hos
teleries. And in filling this need she
las the good will of our people gen
eIally.
If you have not already done so, be
sure to give the new enterprise trial
and see what excellent service you
will receive. 1t is open from 6 a.m.,
until 12 o'clock, midnight.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
PROMINENT LADY DIES
in PRINCESS ANNE
Mrs. Eleanor H. Brattan Passes
Away In The Somerset County
Seat.-Aged II.

Mrs. Eleanor H. Brattan died at
the home of her sisters, Miss Maria
Dennis and Mrs. r. w. Dashiell, in
Princess Anne on Monday last, aged
72 years. Ms. Brattan was the wild
ow of the late Congressman Robert
f. Brattan, and was widely known
and generally beloved. She was of
one of the oldest families of the
State, being a daughter of the late
James U. Dennis and Eleanor Hooe
Dennis. Her father was for years a
leading member of the Somerset
county bar and was prominent in pub
lie life in Maryland. The deceased is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles;
c. Gclder, of Princess Anne, and
several grandchildren, besides he.
two sisters. She was cousin of Mr.
Philip C. Dennis, of this district.
The funeral occurred Wednesday
afternoon at st. Andrews p. +.
Church, conducted by the rector, Rev.
Walter Archibald. The pail bearers
were Judge Robert F.Duer, Col. Hen
ry J. Waters, DR.. Henry M. Lank-
ford, Samuel H. Sudler, e. Herman
Cohn and S. Frank Dashiell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
REAL ESTATE
BOOM STRIKES
This SECTION
Several Important Sales Re-
ported By Real Estate Firm
OTHERS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP SOON

A few months ago there was heard
much talk about the depression that
existed in the real estate world and
there were not wanting prophets WHO
foretold of the great slump that was
going to be experienced with the adj
vent of the present year. Some peo-
pie really believed that such would be
the case, and they began to shiver in
their boots, This theory has bcen
exploded so far as Pocomoke City and
this part of the Eastern Shore is con-
cerned. The fact is that in the past
few weeks the real estate market has
been very active and unless all signs
fail this promises to be a good year
for all who are in any way interested
in th2 real estate business. 1t is
fact that money has been little
tight but Notwithstanding this feet
many of our people have braved the
storm and are investing their surplus
dollars in farm lands, thus showing
the confidence they have in the future
prospects of the agricultural buSi-
ness.
Right in this immediate section soy
eral important sales have been m"'e
in recent days. The Lee Bonneville
Realty Company have in the past
week or ten days sold the farm known
as the Robert Cluff farm, located in
Somerset county near PowelPs
Whaif. They have also sold the
Truitt Farm on the seaside and the
Collins Farm, near this city. All af
these are large tracts Of land and cX
cellent truck farms. They are r?ck
oned among the best farms in tic i"
respective localities and all of them
brought fair prices, all other things
considered
Such ACTIVITY is surely an evidence
of renewed confidence in the farm no
industry and it shows that the real
estate business is surely on the boom
so far as this section is concerned.
Other deals of Importance are formu-
lating and unless all signs fail this
is to be an exceptional year in the
real estate world. Let the good work
go on.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
DAMAGED TELEPHONE
ARE LINES REBUILT
Company Makes Record Time In
Rebuilding Lines Damaged By
Recent Electrical Storm.

More than 500 telephone stations
on Eastern Shore were thrown out of
commission by the recent lightning,
hail and windstorm and in less than
half an hour after first reports Of
damage began to come in at the ex-
changes, wiremen and trouble men set
out from Salisbury and Easton and
We're replacing damaged equipment.
The majority of the damage was
done by lightning and hail which
burned out equipment, fuses,and cut
down outside wires. Wires were
blown down in several places, how
ever, the chief damage in this respect
being at Still Pond. More than 100
stations were put out of service in the
neighborhood of Still Pond, about 40
at Oxford, close to 100 at Cape Char
les and about half that many in the
reighborhOod of st. Michaels.
Though the storm lasted less than
an hour the lightning was unusually
heavy and struck frequently. The re-
pair work was done under the direc-
tion of f. G. Adams. Jr. District SUI
perintendent of Plant of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. Repair gangs were sent out
and covered nearly 500 stations. In
automobile trucks they travelled from
station to station restoring service as
rapidly as possible. Fully sixty per
cent. of the telephones were in condi-
tion less than rs hours after the
storm had passed over the peninsula
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Resigns Her Position
After 3 Years Service

Msis Hazel Landing, daughter of
Mr.. and Mr.. M. w. Landing, who
has been holding the position of clerk
in the Citizens National Bank of this
city, has resigned said position and
she has been succeeded by Miss Edna
Callahan. Miss Landing has been in
the service OF the bank for more than
three years shd filled the position
with much credit. That she will be
missed in the institution goes for the
saying, but VIC are sure that her sue
cessor, Miss Callahan, will not be long
in gaining the confidence and good
will of the patron of the Citizens,
just as Miss Landing has always had.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Daily Weather Reports

A weather frecast is being receiv
ed daily at County Agents office by
telegram from the U. S. Weather Bu-
reau. These reports are kept on file
and are at the service of the people of
the county. Anyone desiring the
weather forecast for the day can re-
ceive same by telephoning or calling
personally at the County Agents Of
flee. This information is free and no
doubt can be used by great many
farmers to a splendid advantage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Sunday Services At
Salem M. E. Church

Services will be held in Salem NJ
f. Church tomorrow as follows:
Glass meeting at 8.45 a. m.; Sunday
School at 10; Epworth League at p.
m. The pastor, E. w. Mcdowell will
take for his subject at IL o'clock, "a
Good Warfare" and at 7.45, "The
Profit of Lost Soul"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Mr.. Reader.

Look for the yellow label on your
paper. 1t tells you whenyour sub
scription to this paper expires. If you
are in arrears please send us what
you owe us. We have adopted the
CASH IN ADVANCE SYSTEM and
the label must read 1922 or the paper
will have to be stopped. Look and act
at once.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04
Angel OF Death
Visits Carey Home

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitman Carey died at the home of its
parents near town Wednesday of this
week, aged days. Funeral services
were held at the home Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carey have The sympathy of the COM
nlunity in their bereavement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04

Mr.. Benjamin Shank. of Salisbury,
graced our town with his presence on
Wednesday last,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-04

MI. John King, Of Cape Charles
was a visitor here this week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30
SOME PARTY

A somewhat novel form of enter
tainment was staged at the home Of
the Misses Mary and Pearl Richards
Monday night, in consummation of
plans formulated last summer when
several ladies decided to remember
each other at Christmas with a regu-
lar Christmas tree and presents to
be secured at maximum cost of ten
cents each. The visitors appeared
promptly at the scheduled hour ac-
companied by their own orchestra con
sisting of country wedding charivari
instruments whose harmonious notes
caused most of the surrounding neigh
bors to hurry out to see where the fire
was. Everything passed off smoothly
and quietly until two wild Irishmen'
suddenly appeared and asked to be
admitted. After the committee on
credentials had passed favorably upon
them they were admitted and soon
proved to be the live wires of the
party, although considerably worried
about the fate of the basket of provi.
sions that they brought along for
their own comfort and consumption
After putting on as good vaud-
vile program as could be desired any
where, they unmasked and appeared
as Mrs Aug. We'll and daughter, and
they were unanimously accepted as
charter members Of the organization,
the original charter members being
Mrs. A. K. Everett, Mrs. Frank Adams,
Mrs. Geo. Hall, Mrs. Fred Mcintyre
Mary and Pearl Richards, Mrs. Grant
Cook, of Milwaukee; Mrs. Frances
Colman, Of Duluth; Miss Franc Dia-
mond, of Frederic Mrs. Amos Rad
cliffe.
The distribution of presents was
postponed until after refreshments
were served and they ranged from
brilliant set rings, wrist watches, pins
ETC., to common every day gifts Of
usefulness and toys of latest design
About the hour supposed to be mainly
darkness and peril the party broke up
with resolutions for making it an
annual affair, though we don't possib-
ly see how we are going to make some
of our presents last that long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30
SALT WATER MORE BUOYANT
Fact That is Well Known to Mariners
May Be News to Some Of Our
Readers.

A boy dropped a ball into small
hole and could not get it out, SO he
poured water into theahole, thinking the
ball would float to the surface. AS the
ball was slightly heavier than the wa
ter it remained on the bottom. Then
the boy thought Of mixing salt with the
water, since he knew salt water would
hoat heavier objects than fresh water
would. He tried this and was reward
ed with the floating ball.
This particular fact is demonstrated
at the mouths Of rivers. Objects roll
ing along the bottom of river, too
heavy to come to the top, will rise
when carried out to sea. The rule also
applies to boats. A ship with a cargo
on the sea will sink sometimes foot
or two on entering a fresh water port.
If she leaves the port with her cargo,
she will rise on entering the ocean.
For that reason a ship may be loaded
apparently too heavily at pier and
still be all right on the waves.
In building dam, the fact Of salt
waters being heavier than fresh must
be remembered. Kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30
SAWYER NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Warner and Rich
ard Matson drove to Eagle River Mon
day
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson went
to Wausau Tuesday to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. v. Dewitt drove to
Eagle River Thursday to do some
Christmas shopping.
Lloyd Alton came home Tuesday
from Wausau to spend Christmas va
cation with his parents.
Oliver Alton came home Saturday
from Madison where he is attending
school. He will return after a two
weeks vacation.
Friday evening there was Christ
mas program given at the Union
Protestant church. Following the pro-
gram the tree was lighted and candy
was distributed to every one present.
The Christmas exercises were held
at the school house on Monday even
ing, Dec. 10. There was large crowd
present and everyone enjoyed the ex-
cellent program, followed by a
visit from Santa Claus and the dis
tribution of gifts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30
They Serve Humanity.

The man or woman who sits all day
before the microscope is serving hui
mainly as truly as did any soldier in
the trench An article in The American
Boy entitled .Sixteen-Cylinder Eyes"
makes this pregnant comment on the
work of the scientific laboratories:
Science and the microscope are
chiefly concerned now with the altera-
ton of the serum Of the human blood
that renders a person immune from
disease and the discovery and isolation
of germs Of other diseases as yet undis-
covered. All over the world there are
men and women engaged in this re-
search work in thousands OF labora-
tories. Day after day they sit before
their microscopes hoping to trace some
sly microbes to their lairs and make
their determination possible. Through
this wonderful instrument humanity
has been freed from untold misery and
an incalculable number of deaths and
through it's revelations of the future
may come undreamed of secrets con-
corning the very nature of matter and
even life itself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-30
In a Case Like That.

A family that moved recently to a
new home on Prospect avenue, well
out south, was visited at once by a
budding young merchant. He pre-
sented himself at the kitchen, little
fellow, one dirty hand continually
taking a pencil from behind an ear
and then replacing it.
"Want to take milk from us?'' he
inquired, sure that everyone knew
"us." The housewife said she didn't
mind. Out came scrubby pad of
paper, which was handed over, with
a request:
"Sign here"
"When can we have milk?" the
housewife inquired, with an eye to
making plans on the next meal
"WeH," said the young merchant,
desiring to be specific, just morn
ing and evening, cause that's the only
time our cows give it."-Kansas City
Star.