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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Miss Dorothy Elderdice
To Lecture In This City

Miss Dorothy Elderdice will lecture
en- "The Land of the Shoshonis" in
the lectue room of Bethany M. f.
Church, this city, on Friday evening,
October 21st, at o'clock. This will
be an illustrated lecture on Indian
life in the West, and promises to be
very interesting as well as instru =
tive. Miss Elderdice is a graduate of
Western Maryland College and tie
Boston School of Oratory. For nun
ber of years she taught public speak
ing at Westminster Theological Semi
Larry, Westminster, Md, and spent
the past year teaching public speak
ing in the Idaho Technical Institute,
al Pocatello, Idaho. She is speaker
of rare charm and those who fail II
hear her in "The Land of the Shoshc-
Eis" will miss great treat. Miss
Elderdice is known to many of oul
people and we are sure she will be
met by large audience. Admission
adults, 35c; children zoe.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Worcester County
Court In Session

The Circuit Court for Worcester
county convened in Snow Hill on Mon
day last and has been in session dur
ing the week. Mr.. Eugene w. Veasev
of this city, was selected by the court
as foreman of the grand jury and un-
der his direction the business of the
grand body was transacted with DIS
patch. The session promises to be an
interesting one as there are MANY
cases of importance to be disposed OF.
This being the case it will of necess'-
ty consume more time than usual.
During the past week number Of
cases have been tried and still thel"
are many others on the docket tc
claim the attention of the court.
Many of our people from this section.
of the county have been in attendance,
some as jurors, others as witnesses,
and still others who have attended as
{. matter of curiosity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
TIME APPROACHES FOR
COMMUNITY SHOWS
County Agent And Home Demon
stration Agent Prepare For
These Interesting Events.

November, the month for Commu-
nity Shows, is near at hand. Farmers,
housewives, boys and girls are busy
in all sections of the county peparing
to make exhibits in all departments
This is harvest month on the farm,
ir the garden and in the truck fielis
and everyone can avail themselves Of
the opportunity to select their best
products to compete for the blue rio-
bons at the respective shows.
While definite dates have not been
arranged by the committees, they will
appear in an early issue of the coun-
ty papers.
The County Agent and Home DEM
onstration Agent have been busy dun
ing the past week peparing premium
lists to be sent out to the entire
mailing list during the coming week.
These lists have been revised. SO as to
cover all phases of farm and house
hold departments.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Resigns His Position To
Join Poconaoke Firm

Mr.. William F. Merrill son of the
late E. Fillmore Merrill, who for the
Fast five years has been holding q
position as bookkeeper and stenogra-
pher with the Delaware Leather Co..
at Wilmington, Del, has resigned said
position and has associated himself
with Allen D. Merrill G. Co, of this
city, becoming a member of that
firm. Mr.. Merrill is young man of
excellent business qualities and we
ere sure he will make good in his new
venture. He really needs no @ero-
duction to the people of this commu-
rity for he is one of our boys, having
been reared in the Pitts Greek neigh
bcrhood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
CONTRACTOR WETTER
COMPLETES HIS WORK
New PocOmoke River Bridge Con-
nected Up On Both Sides
With State Highway.

All the way from the Maryland
Virginia line, six miles south of Po-
comoke City, to the Queen City OF
Cumberland in the mountains of Wes-
fern Maryland, on a solid concrete OF
macadam State Highway is what our
people are now privileged to enjoy
This was made possible this week by
the completion of the two short gaps,
enc on the Somerset side and the 9TH
Ell on the Worcester side of the POGO
moke River Bridge, which connects
this beautiful structure with the
great highways system of the State.
Contractor J. X. Wetter, who has
i ad the building of these two pieces
of road, completed the job on Thurs
day afternoon last just as the dial of
the clock pointed at the o'clock
mark. The dropping of the last bit
CT concrete by the big machine which
was in use, was watched by a num-
Der of our people and sigh of relief
was breathed not only by the good
natured contractor, but by the people
of our town as we'll. in fact there
was a "Thank the Lord" counter
;.nce on each and every one who wit
/ essed the finishing touches.
This completes the great improve
ment that has been going on at this
point for the past eighteen months.
That it is an improvement no one will
deny, that it was greatly needed
goes for the saying And
it is an improvement of which our
town may justly feel proud. The
bridge is a handsome structure, built
on the order of the great Hanover
Street bridge in Baltimore and all of
the surroundings are in keeping with
the beauty of the bridge. Now that
it is completed our people will anx-
iously await the time when the au-
thorities open it to public use. The
old bridge is not more than safe and
the old dirt road on either side of the
river is in such bad condition that it
is hoped that the authorities will op-
On the new structure to traffic at the
very earliest possible moment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
COMMISSIONERS HAVE
ANOTHER BUSY DAY
Important Matters Are Transacted
In Their Office And Many Bills
Ordered Paid.

The County Commissioners were in
regular session on Tuesday last tht
full board, with the clerk being pres.
ent. After the reading and approval
Il the minutes of the last meeting ard
the. transaction of several matter,
the following bills were ordered paid
by the treasurer:
A. f. Landers, examining insane
patient, $500.
A. A. Wolf, road work, Dist. 5, $15
C. w. Timmons, road work, Dis
tricts and 9, $38.21.
Alfred L. Lynch, dynamite, District
b, $51.7O:
K. F. Wilkerson. road work, District
DR.. Lee Hall, examining. insane pa
tent, $500.
E. L. Tull, bridge work, $500.
T. Jones, road work, District 3,
$22.OO.
H. w. Lambertson, road work, Dis
trict 1, $63.35.
R. P. Dennis. road work and bridge
work, District and 8, $1328.
w. F. Latchum, road work, District
9. $79.75.
Gilbet H. Fooks. road work, Dis
trict 6, $500.
J. N. Timmons, road work, Distrit'
5, $4.00.
Lester F. Adkins, oil and gas, Dis
trict 3 and a, $11.30.
Elisha Hastings, road work, Dis
trict 3, $4920.
Avery M. Perdue. Forest Warden,
$8.25.
J; M. Wilson, bags for Election
books, 1920.
H. W. Lambertson, road work, Dis
trict 1, $48.10.
Ollie F. Tingle, road work, District
5, $61.50.
James Courtney, Plumbing, Fixing
Court House Sewer, $29.50.
L. w. Onley, conveying patient to
Cambridge and expenses, $4,000.
Godon Adkins, road work, District
s, $48.00
R. E. Hickman, running tractor, $1l
w. P. Whaley, bridge lumber, Dis
tricts 8 and 8, $106.43.
Merrill Shockley, road work, Dis
trict 7, $11.35.
P. K. Sturgis, Jail account, $108.00.
P. K. Sturgis, for arresting Walter
Ruark, $1,000.
J. L. Dykes, road work, District Z.
$500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
A BARGAIN FEAST
FOR THE, LADIES
W. H. Clarke & Co., The Rexall
Store Will Conduct One-Cent
Sale Next Week.

The ladies of our town will be out
in full foce next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October the 18th, 14th
anc 18th. And they will be down
town early, take it from us. Why SC :"
because of the great One-Cent Sa;a
that will be on at the store of w. H.
Clarke & Co. Did you ask what a
Ore cent sale is? 1t is a sale where
you buy an article at the regular
price and another article of same
kind for 1c AS an illustration: The
standad price of ReXall Tooth Paste
is 25 cents. You buy tube at. this
price, and by paying one cent more,
or 26 cents, you get two tubes.
W. Fl. Clarke & Co., the ReXaIl
Store of this city, have for some
years been conducting these sales end
they have attracted much attention.
We have known persons to be waiting
at the door when the store was open.
cd in the morning, so eager were they
" pe vi tiHle dHu SeC tnc bargains
before they were gone. The list this
year is full and complete one, manv
articles being included that were not
heretofore listed. In the lot will be
found household remedies of all
kinds, toilet goods, food products,
stationery, onndries and all kinds 81
household needs-in fact almost all
kinds of merchandise carried in an
Ip-to-date drug store.
Large circulars, descriptive of the
sale have been distributed and these,
together with an advertisement which
will be found elsewhere in these COL
umns will give more elaborate ac-
count of the event. We are sure mary
persons will take advantage of this
great advertising scheme, which has
been run SO successfully by all Reyal
stores.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
HENRY 0. BENNUN dies
AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT
Well Known Stockton Man Sue
cumbs To Injuries. Another Is
In Critical Condition In
Cambridge Hospital.

Our people generally were sorry TO
learn of the death of Mr.. Henry O.
Bennum of Stockton who died in the
cambridge Hospital Saturday, Octo-
ber 9Th, aged Sc years. His death wqs
the result of injuries received Fri 'aS-
afternoon when an automobile in
which he was riding swerved from the
State road and overturned. The. dis
tressing accident occurred near Pre-,
ton in Caroline county. Mr.. Bennum
was en- route 70 Easton to bring down
an auto delivery trunk which he had
recently purchased. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Smith who sustained a
broken collar bone and fractured skull
and who is now in critical condi,lDn n
in the Cambridge Hospital. Mr.. Ben
mum also sustained a fracture of the
skull and other injuries which result
ed in his death. The accident was
caused by the steering gear becoming
loose.
The unfortunate victim of the acci
dent was a resident of Stockton and
we'll known in this locality. He is
survived by his widow, three daugh
!.rs and one son.
"Bo," as he was familiarly known
was a hail ,fellow-well-me always
ready and willing to lend hand,
open, generous and liked by all. His
CHEEKY greeting and good natureG
badinage will be greatly missed by
the people of this community. lie
was a dealer in oysters, making h;1
deliveries on schedule time, honest
in all his dealings and thoroughly de-
pendable. His untimely death is a
matter of keen regret to all who
knew him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
LET'S CELEBRATE
BRIDGE OPENING
Business Men Should Arrange For A
Big Day When New Structure
Is Opened To Public.

1t is now evident that it will be brit
& short while, probably the matter
only a couple of weeks or so, before
the new Pocomoke River Bridge viii
be opened to the public for use. Many
CT our people are already talking of
arranging for a big celebration or
that day and we are sure that the
project will meet with the hearty ap-
proval of all of our business men. To
be sure the event is worthy of such q
celebration and our people could af-
ford to spend considerable money TO
PUT the celebration over. Such a eel
ebration would attract thousands Of
persons to our town from all sections
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Virginia and it would be big adver-
tisement for the town in general.
Let's begin now. Have his Excel
lency, Governor Ritchie, the members
of the State Roads Commission and
ether prominent men throughout the
State as our guests and make the
event one long to be remembered in
this section of the Commonwealth.
This nor the succeeding generation
will have an opportunity to show sucl
an improvement in eighteen months
time. Let's get the ball to rolling at
cnce,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
THE POCOMOKE POST
OF AMERICAN LEGION
Arranging For Appropriate Exer-
cises To Be Held In This City
On Armistice Day.

All honor to the cX-service men,
and especially to those of Pocomoke
Post, No. 10, American Legion. These
young folks are moving along admir-
ally in their work and they have the
best wishes cf every citizen, not OIL
ly of our town and community, but of
the country over.
Our people will be glad to know
that the local post is doing so well. 1t
is not only active, but it is very a:
tive. Since it was first organized it
has grown in numbers and now makes
mere than a creditable showing. II
l., an institution OF which our people
feel justly proud.
At recent meeting they decided 10
hold regular meetings, until further
notice, on the first and third Monda,
hight of each month, the hour set be-
ing 8 o'clock. Their meeting place il
in the Firemen's Room Of the Muniri-
pal Building on Willow street. At the
last meeting a committee was ap
pointed to make arrangements for ap-
propriate exercises TO be held at the
High School Building on Armistice
Day, November the 11th. This prom
ises to be an interesting gathering and
the members iof the post will have
the hearty cooperation OF all oi.i
people to the end that the occasion
may be a success.
At the last meeting of the Legion
two new members were enrolled, an
a drive is being made to enlist every
man in this vicinity eligible to mem
bership. All ex-servicc men are cor
daily invited to be present at the
next meeting on October the 18th
and help make Pocomoke Post the
most active in Worcester county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Young Man Graduates
With High Honors

Mr.. Eugene E. Veasey, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene w. Veasey, on the
9th of the present month, graduated
from the Strayer Business College
Baltimore, with exceptionally high
honors, and is now receiving the con
gratulations of his numerous friends
He also recently received a specia
certificate from A. N. Palmer, for eff
ficiency in penmanship. He is nov
home with his parents in this city ant
will take a needed rest before enter
ing into active business.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
In The Northern Cities
Purchasing Xmas Goods

Mr.. E. l. Blaine, of the firm of
Lloyd & Blaine, is in the northern
cities purchasing Christmas novel
ties for the coming holiday trade. Mr.,
Blaine is an expert in this line. He is
a gentleman of rare taste and he new
er fails to bring home the very best
that the markets of the great cities
afford. He knows his trade and he
knows just what will suit them. We
venture the assertion that when his
display is made there will be in the
list some article which will catch the
eye of each and every customer who
finds his or her way to the counters of
the popular store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
SEVERAL GOOD PICTURES
COMING NEXT WEEK
Much Variety Seen. First Episode
OF Miracles OF The Jungle"
To Be Shown tuesday.

"a Divorce of Convenience" will.
Owen Moore in another of his delight
full comedy characterizations will be
the attraction at the Empire Theatre
Oh Monday. The story is one thet
was written especially for Mr. Moore
by Victor Herman, who also wrote
1.-THE Chicken in the Case" which was
shown here few months ago.
Admirers of Thomas Meighan,
which includes practically every
screen fan. will be pleased to learn
that he is to appear next Tuesday al
the Empire in his first Paramount
starring vehicle, "Civilian Clothes, !"
adapted from the popular stage play
OF the same name and produced by
Hugh Ford. Martha Mansfield is tie
leading woman. The story concerns
an eX-army captain who returns from
overseas to discover that the society
girl whom he married in France does
not care for him in civilian cothe S.
This picture will be for the benefit
cf the Pocomoke High School.
Tuesday night will also witness the
showing of the first episode of "Mi-
racles Of the Jungle" new SERIAL
which the Empire will run. The pic
ture is said to be replete with the
greatest of thrills and sensations and
will appeal to and satisfy the hunger
for adventure, in man, woman and
child.
Louise Glaum in "The Leopard
Woman" is the attraction for We'd
nesday. The story is by Stewart
edward White and over 300 people
appear in support of the star. II is
a First National Feature and is hail
CO as enc of the best pictures of the
season.
"The Greater Claim" Metro spec
ial starring Alice Lake, comes on
Thursday. In this picture Miss Lake
rlays the part of Mary Smith, the
Follies beauty married by young and
wealthy "Chuck" Everard. The latter
is Kidnapped by his irate father and
shipped to sea, and Mary takes tc
Broadway's cabaret life, in revenge.
Then her child, through strange cir
cumstances, becomes adopted into its
grandfather's home, where it proves
The means of reconciliation, but only
after a shrewd Solomon's choice foils
the intrigue of two adventurers.
Wallace Reid in another thrilling
automobile picture, "What's Your
IIurry?" will occupy the Empir'
screen on Friday. Like it's predeces-
sors, "The Roaring Road" and EEK
cuse My Dust" the story was written
Ly Byron Morgan and appeared some
time ago in the Saturday Evening"
lost. In this picture the star is ar
auto driver and in several scenes ir
| the picture is shown competing with
| professionals in slashing race. Later
| he transfers his talents to motol
trucks in order to win the gooc
eraces of the father of the girl ht
loves. The sensational climax of the
picture comes when Mr.. Reid risks
lis life to drive a truck down a steeI
cmbankmcnt and plug the breach ir
a big irrigation dam.
William Russell closes the weeks
program on Saturday when he will b'
seen in his latest picture, "The Sing
ing River" William Fox production
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15

Don't listen to all of the talk about
certain pominent democrats who are
not going to support the democratic
ticket this year. It's all bosh. There
are always some dissenting voices and
we suppose this year will not be ar
exception to the rule. The fact is
that the rank and file of the party is
in line for the ticket and they are go
ing to see that every man is elected
II is an assured fact, however, that
there are a number of the peoples
party men who have completely
turned face about and are out in the
open supporting every man on the
democratic ticket. And you don't
have to go out of Pocomoke to find
them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Columbus Day

Wednesday last was Columbus Day
and legal holiday. AS matter OF
consequence the banks were all closed
to business. Many persons had over
looked the fact and their banking bus
mess had to go over until the next
day. The next holiday, we believe is
Election Day, and after that Thanks
giving.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
VIII Glue Tea For
Benefit M. p. Church

A tea will be given by Mrs. John
Smullin, Jr., at her home on Market
street, Thursday, October goth. Sill
yer offering at the door. Proceeds foi
the Junior Aid Society of the Bethany
M. p. Church of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15

Speaking of the registration tfa
boys of Pocomoke have just rea
son to be proud-we mean the Demo
cratic boys. There were 129 per-
sons registered in the two days. OF
this number 102 of them affiliated as
democrats, 10 of them as republicans
and the other eight either as inde-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Fine Specimen of
StUeet Potatoes

Mr.. A. j. Merrill, f Pitts Creek,
brought to our office last week fine
specimen of Big Stem Jersey Sweets.
1t was handsome fellow, of large
size, beautiful color and smooth sliln,
tipping the scales at the 2 pound and
IL ounce mark You may bet the et''-
tor enjoyed good feed on sweet pc-
tato pies. Fetch 'em along, friends.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15

During the past week democracy
has been making rapid strides not
only in the county but in the State as
we'll Mr.. William S. Gordy, Jr., has
been on the go all the week He has
visited many of the counties and in
every section he has visited he has
been warmly received and has been
assured of success in his candidacy
for Comptroller of the State Treasury
He is very affablc gentleman and is
reported to be one of the best vote
getters that ever graced the demo-
cratic ticket. Added to this the peo-
pie of the State know him to be a
man exceptionally well fitted for the
position to which he aspires. His
long experience in matters of finance
places him in position all to himself
when the other candidates are consid-
cred, and the people of the State, who
are looking for safe and sound man
for this important position, will rally
to his support at the approaching ell
ection and give him rousing major
ity on November the 8th next.
In the good old county of Worcester
the democratic candidates have been
right on the job also and they have
every reason to be encouraged. Not
as much house to house work has been
done this week as in the past two
weeks. This was due to the fact that
n any, if not all, of the candidates had
to be in their respective districts
looking after the registration of vot7
ers. And in this respect our party
las great reason to be proud, for coed
results are reported from almost ev-
cry section. Registration is one Of
the important items in the political
game and you may rest assured that
oil good democrats were at their posts
looking after their party's interest
along this line.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15

The Junior Aid Society of Bethany
M. P. Church is planning to hold
supper on Thursday November 10th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15

If there were nothing else to COM
mend Senator Orlando Harrison tc
the good graces. of the people of Po-
eomoke City and vicinity, tb/ build
ing of the handsome concrete 0ridgr
across the Pocomoke River at this
place should cause every voter to be
favorable to him. 1t was due to his
rntiring effort that the bridge was
tuilt. By this we do not mean to say
that there were not others who as
sisted in the project, for there wer :
But he was the leading figure anf
had it not been for his "sticktoitivc.
ress" we are positive the matter
would have been delayed for severa
Years. He never rested until tn,
Bridge Bond bill was passed and this
provided the money for it's construc
tion. And by the way the editor ot
this paper also voted for this meas
ure in the recent session of the Legis
lature. 1t was true and loyal Demo
Gratis that gave us the bridge; let;
give them another inning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-15
Sidelights On The Campaign

pendents or declined. This was ar
excellent showing, one that has beer
rarely, if ever, surpassed in this dis
trict, and the workers have the con-
gratulations and thanks of every
democrat in the county and especially
from those whose names appear or
the ticket this year. Three cheers
for old Costen's District. She is al
ways true to her colors.